1 Corinthians 13:11

When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child. But, when I became a man, I put away the things of a child.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 is come, that which is in part shall be done away.

12We see now through a glass in a dark manner; but then face to face. Now I know I part; but then I shall know even as I am known.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 3:1And I, brethren, could not speak to you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal. As unto little ones in Christ.

Galatians 4:1Now I say, as long as the heir is a child, he differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord 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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