1 Corinthians 13:9,10

1 Corinthians 13:9-10 : reasons why Prophecy and Knowledge must be abolished. Though amongst the μείζονα (1 Corinthians 12:31) and rich in edification (1 Corinthians 14:6), these charisms are partial in scope, and therefore temporary: the fragmentary gives place to the complete. ἐκ μέρους (see note, 1 Corinthians 12:27, and parls.): coming of a part, our knowledge and prophesying are limited by the limiting conditions of their origin. For the conscious imperfection of Prophecy, cf. 1 Peter 1:10 f.; this text has some bearing on the much-discussed “inerrancy” of Scripture. ὅταν δὲ ἔλθῃ τὸ τέλειον, τὸ ἐκ μέρους καταργηθήσεται, “But when there comes the perfect (full-grown, mature; see note on 1 Corinthians 2:6), the ‘in part' will be abolished”: cf. Ephesians 4:13 f., where τέλειος is contrasted with νήπιος as here; also Philippians 3:11 ff. This τελείωσις is brought about at the παρουσία it “comes” with the Lord from heaven (1Co 15:47; cf. 1 Thessalonians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 1:7 above); that of Ephesians 4. is some what earlier.