Luke 12:2
1 In the meantime, a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling one another. Jesus began to speak first to His disciples: “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.
3 What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.
4 I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.
- KJV
- For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.
- WEB
- But there is nothing covered up that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known.
- ASV
- But there is nothing covered up, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
- DARBY
- but there is nothing covered up which shall not be revealed, nor secret that shall not be known;
- BLB
- And nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known.
- ÅB
- Men intet er skjult som ikke skal bli åpenbart, og intet er dulgt som ikke skal bli kjent;
- OTB
- For det er ingenting skjult som ikke skal bli avslørt, eller gjemt som ikke skal bli kjent.
- B1930
- Men intet er skjult som ikke skal bli åpenbaret, og intet er dulgt som ikke skal bli kjent;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Mark 4:22
For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be brought to light.
Read in context2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.
Read in contextLuke 8:17
For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be made known and brought to light.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 12:14
For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.
Read in contextMatthew 10:26–33
So do not be afraid of them. For there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.
Read in context1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
Read in contextRomans 2:16
on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel.
Read in contextRevelation 20:11–12
Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them.
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