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# For now we see indirectly in a mirror
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Mirrors in Paul's day were made of polished metal rather than glass and provided a dim, vague reflection.
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# now we see
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Possible meanings are 1) "now we see Christ" or 2) "now we see God."
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# but then face to face
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The understood words "we will see" can be supplied. Seeing face to face is a metaphor or synecdoche for being physically present with the one we will see. Alternate translation: "but then we will see face to face" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-ellipsis]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])
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# I will know fully
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The word "Christ" is understood. Alternate translation: "I will know Christ fully" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-ellipsis]])
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# just as I have been fully known
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This can be stated as active. Alternate translation: "just as Christ has known me fully" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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