1 Corinthians 13:11 kjva — 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 a…

King James Version with Apocrypha

"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."

— 1 Corinthians 13:11, King James Version with Apocrypha

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1 Corinthians 13 — Context

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.

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For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.

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But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.

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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.

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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.

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And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

1 Corinthians 13:11 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Corinthians 13:11 say?
1 Corinthians 13:11 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “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.”
Where is 1 Corinthians 13:11 in the Bible?
1 Corinthians 13:11 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 13, verse 11.
Who wrote 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55.
What is the book of 1 Corinthians about?
Paul writes to a gifted but fractured church wrestling with divisions, sexual sin, lawsuits, marriage questions, food offered to idols, and disorder in worship. Through every issue he points back to the cross, the Spirit, and the resurrection — and gives us the church's greatest chapter on love.
What are the major themes of 1 Corinthians?
1 Corinthians explores themes including Unity, Cross, Spiritual Gifts, Love, Resurrection. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Corinthians 13:11.
What translation should I read 1 Corinthians 13:11 in?
1 Corinthians 13:11 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Corinthians 13:11?
1 Corinthians 13:11 reads (KJVA): “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.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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