1 Corinthians 13:11

When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I had the mind of a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

In Context

10but when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part shall have an end.

12Now we see through a mirror, obscurely; but then, face to face; now I know in part, but then shall I know, even as I am known.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 3:1And I, brethren, was not able to speak to you, as to spiritual men, but as to those who are carnal, as to babes in Christ.

Galatians 4:1But I say, that the heir, as long as he is a minor, differs in no respect from a servant, though he is owner of all;

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 13:9-13

Charity Commended. ( a. d. 57.) 8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. 9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. 10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. 11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12 For now we see through a glass,… Read the whole commentary →

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