KJV King James Version
For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.
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Luke 12:2
For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.
WEB World English Bible
But there is nothing covered up, that will not be revealed, nor hidden, that will not be known.
ASV American Standard Version
But there is nothing covered up, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known;
Surrounding context — Luke 12
1 In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.
3 Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
4 And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
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Mark 4:22For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.Luke 8:17For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither [any thing] hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.2 Corinthians 5:10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things [done] in [his] body, according to that he hath done, whether [it be] good or bad.Ecclesiastes 12:14For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether [it be] good, or whether [it be] evil.Matthew 10:26-33Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.Romans 2:16In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.Revelation 20:11-12And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
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