Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
General references
Bible References
We see
2 Corinthians 3:18
But all of us [Christians], with unveiled faces, see the Lord's splendor reflected, as [though we were] looking in a mirror, and [so] are being transformed into His likeness in ever-increasing splendor. This is [the work] of the Lord, [who is] the Holy Spirit.
2 Corinthians 5:7
for we live by faith, not by what we see.
Philippians 3:12
[It is] not that I have already arrived at the goal [of spiritual maturity], or have already been made perfectly [righteous], but I am pushing onward in order to take hold of what Christ Jesus took hold of me for [i.e., to receive all that Christ intended for me].
James 1:23
For if anyone is [only] a listener to the word and does not practice it, he is like a person who sees his natural face in a mirror,
Face
Matthew 5:8
"Those persons whose hearts are pure [before God] will be blessed because they will see God.
Matthew 18:10
Make sure you do not look down on any one of these little ones [i.e., humble followers of Christ]. For I tell you, their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven. {[{[Some ancient manuscripts include verse
Romans 8:18
For I consider that our present sufferings do not deserve to be compared with the glory that will be revealed to us [i.e., in the future life].
1 John 3:2
Dearly loved ones, we are God's children now, but it has not yet been revealed [to us] what we will be [in the future life, Luke 20:34-36]. But, we do know this, however, that when Jesus is revealed [i.e., at His second coming], we will be like Him [I Cor. 15:49], for we will see what He really looks like!
Revelation 22:4
and they will see His face, and His name will be [written] on their foreheads.
Now
1 Corinthians 13:9
For [now] we have partial knowledge and partial prophetic messages,
John 10:15
just like the Father knows me [intimately] and I know the Father [that way]. And I [am about to] give up my life for the sheep.
General references
1 Corinthians 13:9
For [now] we have partial knowledge and partial prophetic messages,
2 Corinthians 5:7
for we live by faith, not by what we see.