A child (νηπιος). See on 3:1 for νηπιος in contrast with τελειος (adult).

I spake (ελαλουν). Imperfect act…

When I was a child. The idea here is that the knowledge we now possess, compared with what we will have in heaven, is like the knowledge o…

When I was a child.—The natural childhood and manhood of this life are analogous to the spiritual childhood of this life and the spiritual…

Much of what we call knowledge, much of what we call eloquence, will all be put away. As our spiritual growth increases, we shall not need these ch…

Love is permanent, in contrast with prophecies, tongues, and knowledge— all of which will cease to exist because they will cease to be needed. The …

When I was a child—he illustrates what he had said by a comparison. For there are many things suitable for children that are afterwards pu…

When I was a child I spoke as a child
That cannot speak plain, aims at words rather than expresses them, delivers th…

Charity is much to be preferred to the gifts on which the Corinthians prided themselves. This preference is due to its longer continuance. It is a …

After showing that charity excels the other gifts of the Holy Spirit because of its nece ity and fruitfulne , the Apostle now shows the excellence …