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Gifts for an Imperfect Age
Commentators explain that spiritual gifts like prophecy and special knowledge exist specifically to help us in our current, imperfect state. John Calvin describes them as 'helps for our infirmity.' They are temporary tools for this life. Once we reach the perfection of heaven, these supports will no longer be necessary and will cease, unlike love, which is eternal.
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1 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 13:9
18th Century
Theologian
For we know in part. Compare with the notes on 1 Corinthians 12:27.
This expression means, "only in part;" that is, imp…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 13:9
In part (εκ μερους). See on 12:27. As opposed to the whole.
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 13:9
19th Century
Bishop
We know in part.—Knowledge and preaching are incomplete; therefore, when this dispensation ends, and the complete dispen…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 13:6–11
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 13:9
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 …
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 13:9
16th Century
Theologian
He now proves that prophecy, and other gifts of that nature, pass away, because they are conferred upon us to help our infirmity. Now, our…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 13:9
17th Century
Pastor
For we know in part
Not that the Scriptures, the rule and measure of knowledge, and from which spiritual knowledge i…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 13:8–13
17th Century
Minister
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 …