Leaving the accepted interpretation of the passage, they now reinterpreted it in light of their conflict with the Pentecostals. But this new interpretation has several problems. It seems contrary to the point that the apostle is trying to make. The apostle Paul was trying to get the Corinthians to quite abusing and overrating tongues. He then contrasts what is important and eternal with that which is secondary and temporary.
Love never fails.
His major point is not when tongues will, prophecy, and knowledge will fail, but that they will fail - so don't think too highly of them and forget to love. Conclusive Proof Verse 12 is conclusive proof that the passage is talking about the perfect age, and not the perfect word. In other words, we see and know the Lord dimly through the Scriptures, but when He returns we will see Him face to face in living reality. Now clearly the Bible has no face, and therefore it cannot be the Bible that we see face to face, but Christ that we see face to face. Notice that the context clearly indicates that the knowledge that will pass away is not the word of knowledge but partial knowledge.