but when that which is perfect comes, then that which is in part will be abolished.
1:10 p.m. — but when the perfect comes, then that which is in part shall be finished — — Many people, including sectarian commentators, read the phrase “the perfect” as if to say, “the perfect,” as having reference to Christ. They then conclude that the miraculous gifts continue to this day, and that they will last until Christ returns the second time. But reference is not made to a person (of masculine gender), but to a situation (of neutral gender). If the reference were to the person of Christ, the text would say “the perfect,” not “the perfect.” Others claim that the phrase refers to the supposedly perfect state of things that they claim will be ushered in when Christ comes the second time. But there is no reference in the context to the second coming of Christ, nor does the Scripture say anything about any “perfection of things” in the end time. All this is assumption or human invention. Staying with the context, we clearly see that Paul is dealing with miraculous gifts, and he has just said that they provided revelations “in part” (v. 9). These partial revelations would be superseded when “the perfect or complete” came. It is obvious, then, that Paul is saying that when the process of revelation, that is, the communication of divine truth, came to an end, then the means used for the process (which were the gifts) would end, or cease. So when the New Testament revelation was made complete (the completion of the canon of Scripture), then the miraculous gifts ceased. The Greek word teleion, with reference to quality means “perfect”, and with reference to quantity, “complete”. Some versions say, “complete.” The whole is the totality of all the parts. If the revelations were given “in part,” then the completeness of the matter must be the entire revelation of truth. For example, if we see a piece of cake, or piece of cake, made of cherry, we know that the whole cake or the whole cake is made of cherry. If what is “in part” has to do with partial revelations of truth, then “what is perfect” has to be the totality of revelation. This is Paul’s contrast. This contrast is ignored by Pentecostals, charismatics, and other sectarians. Once the revelation of the truth of the gospel is complete, then the purpose of the miraculous gifts, which was to reveal and confirm the truth, would be fulfilled, and they would cease to function. (See Tue 16:20; Acts 14:3; Romans 15:18-19; Hebrews 2:3-4). As the scaffolding serves during the construction of the building, and then, when the building is finished, it is removed, so it was with the miraculous gifts. The reason why many do not want to accept what Paul is saying here, with reference to the transience of the gifts, is that they are completely ignorant of their purpose in God’s plan, and also because they want to pretend that they still have some of these gifts. miraculous gifts today. But there is no longer any new truth to be revealed, and so there is no prophecy or inspired prophet today. Man is not content with “the whole truth” (Joh 16:13) to which Christ promised to guide his apostles, and he did. We already have in the Scriptures that complete truth (2Pe 1:3; 2Ti 3:16-17; Jude 1:3). The phrase “the perfect” cannot refer to the second coming of Christ. If the miraculous gifts were to continue until the second coming of Christ, logic demands that faith and hope will have to exist even beyond the second coming of Christ, for they are to outlast the gifts (ver. 8,13). In this case we would have hope in eternity, which cannot be (Romans 8:24-25), just as faith would continue in eternity, something else that cannot be (2Co 5:7; Hebrews 11:1). “The perfect” = the complete revelation; therefore, there are no miracles today. Love, which never ceases to be (ver. 8), is superior, then, to the miraculous gifts 12:31). This is Paul’s main point in this section of his letter to the Corinthians. Since the gifts were imparted by the laying on of hands of apostles (Ac 8:18; Acts 19:6; Romans 1:11; 2Ti 1:6), when the last apostle died, the means of distribution of said gifts ceased. When the last of those who received these gifts died, the time of the gifts passed completely. They have served their purpose. There was no more need for them. The revelation of the truth of the gospel has been completed in written form. “The perfect” of this passage is equivalent to “the unity of the faith” of Eph 4:13. About Eph 4:8-16, we ask: When were these gifts given? They were given when Christ ascended to heaven after his resurrection. (Compare Joh 16:7; Joh 16:13; Acts 1:4-5; Episode 2). To whom were they given? They were given to the apostles, and by their hands to prophets, evangelists, and pastors and teachers. Why were they given? They were given to perfect and edify the saints, and to guard against false doctrine. Until when were they going to be given? They were to be given until the unity of the faith was reached. Faith is the gospelGal 1:23; Jude 1:3). The phrase “unity of the faith” does not refer to unity among all denominations, for there were no denominations at the time of Paul, nor for many centuries after the first century. The word “all” does not refer to denominations but to all Christians, members of the body or church of Christ. The passage does not say, “unity of faith,” but “unity of faith.” Reference is made to the truth of the gospel, as in Jude 1:3. On the phrase “it will end”, at the end of the verse we are commenting on, see see. 8comments on katargeo.
Source: Commentary on the New Testament by Partain
1Co 13:12; Isaiah 24:23; Isaiah 60:19, Isaiah 60:20; 2Co 5:7, 2Co 5:8; Rev 21:22, Rev 21:23; Rev 22:4, Rev 22:5.
Source: The Treasury of Biblical Knowledge
13:10 — but when the perfect comes, then what is in part will end –
– Many people, including sectarian commentators, read the phrase “the perfect” as if to say, “the perfect”, as having reference to Christ. They then conclude that the miraculous gifts continue to this day, and that they will last until Christ returns the second time. But reference is not made to a person (of masculine gender), but to a situation (of neutral gender). If the reference were to the person of Christ, the text would say “the perfect,” not “the perfect.”
Others claim that the phrase refers to the supposedly perfect state of things that they claim will be ushered in when Christ comes the second time. But there is no reference in the context to the second coming of Christ, nor does the Scripture say anything about any “perfection of things” in the end time. All this is assumption or human invention.
Staying with the context, we clearly see that Paul is dealing with miraculous gifts, and he has just said that they provided revelations “in part” (v. 9). These partial revelations would be superseded when “the perfect or complete” came. It is obvious, then, that Paul is saying that when the process of revelation, that is, the communication of divine truth, came to an end, then the means used for the process (which were the gifts) would end, or cease. So when the New Testament revelation was made complete (the completion of the canon of Scripture), then the miraculous gifts ceased.
The Greek word teleion, with reference to quality means “perfect”, and with reference to quantity, “complete”. Some versions say, “complete.” The whole is the totality of all the parts. If the revelations were given “in part,” then the completeness of the matter must be the entire revelation of truth. For example, if we see a piece of cake, or piece of cake, made of cherry, we know that the whole cake or the whole cake is made of cherry. If what is “in part” has to do with partial revelations of truth, then “what is perfect” has to be the totality of revelation. This is Paul’s contrast.
This contrast is ignored by Pentecostals, charismatics, and other sectarians. Once the revelation of the truth of the gospel is complete, then the purpose of the miraculous gifts, which was to reveal and confirm the truth, would be fulfilled, and they would cease to function. (See Mar 16:20; Acts 14:3; Rom 15:18-19; Heb 2:3-4). As the scaffolding serves during the construction of the building, and then, when the building is finished, it is removed, so it was with the miraculous gifts. The reason why many do not want to accept what Paul is saying here, with reference to the transience of the gifts, is that they are completely ignorant of their purpose in God’s plan, and also because they want to pretend that they still have some of these gifts. miraculous gifts today.
But there is no longer any new truth to be revealed, and so there is no prophecy or inspired prophet today. Man is not content with “all truth” (Joh 16:13) to which Christ promised to guide his apostles, and he did. We already have that complete truth in the Scriptures (2Pe 1:3; 2Ti 3:16-17; Jude 1:3).
The phrase “the perfect” cannot refer to the second coming of Christ. If the miraculous gifts were to continue until the second coming of Christ, logic demands that faith and hope will have to exist even beyond the second coming of Christ, for they are to outlast the gifts (v. 8, 13). In this case we would have hope in eternity, something that cannot be (Rom 8:24-25), just as faith would continue in eternity, something else that cannot be (2Co 5:7; Heb 11:1 ).
“The perfect” = the complete revelation; therefore, there are no miracles today. Love, which never fails (ver. 8), is therefore superior to miraculous gifts (12:31). This is Paul’s main point in this section of his letter to the Corinthians.
Since the gifts were imparted by the laying on of the hands of apostles (Acts 8:18; Acts 19:6; Rom 1:11; 2Ti 1:6), when the last apostle died, the means of distribution of said gifts ceased. When the last of those who received these gifts died, the time of the gifts passed completely. They have served their purpose. There was no more need for them. The revelation of the truth of the gospel has been completed in written form.
“The perfect” of this passage is equivalent to “the unity of the faith” of Eph 4:13. Regarding Eph 4:8-16, we ask:
When were these gifts given? They were given when Christ ascended to heaven after his resurrection. (Compare Joh 16:7; Joh 16:13; Acts 1:4-5; chapter 2).
To whom were they given? They were given to the apostles, and by their hands to prophets, evangelists, and pastors and teachers.
Why were they given? They were given to perfect and edify the saints, and to guard against false doctrine.
Until when were they going to be given? They were to be given until the unity of the faith was reached. Faith is the gospel (Gal 1:23; Jude 1:3).
The phrase “unity of the faith” does not refer to unity among all denominations, for there were no denominations at the time of…