We know in part and we prophesy in part

 

A Message to Those Who Claim to Know Everything About the Autograph and the “Perfect Bible”

If even the inspired apostles — men who spoke and wrote under the direct influence of the Holy Spirit — confessed, as Paul did, “we know in part and we prophesy in part” (1 Corinthians 13:9), then how can any of us claim to know fully what even they said they only knew in part?

If Paul, Peter, John, and the rest humbly admitted their partial understanding, what does it say about us when we claim complete knowledge of the original text, or perfect certainty about one translation?

Some boast, “We have the perfect Bible,” or “The KJV is the only true Word of God,” while condemning all other versions as corrupt. But isn’t that the very spirit of pride the Bible warns us against?

When we turn love for Scripture into rivalry — when we wage war over words and translations — we become like warmongers in the household of faith. We turn the Bible, meant to be the sword of the Spirit, into a sword of division among brethren.

The truth is this: no manuscript, translation, or human interpretation is perfect. Only God’s Word — the living Word, Christ Himself — is perfect. The written Word points to Him; it is not meant to be an idol we use to strike others.

So let’s walk humbly. Let’s seek truth with reverence, not arrogance. Let’s remember: to know in part is not a weakness — it is a reminder of our dependence on the One who knows all.