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Tuesday, July 29th, 2025
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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King James Version

Luke 12:2

For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Hypocrisy;   Jesus, the Christ;   Judgment;   Sin;   Thompson Chain Reference - Concealment-Exposure;   Exposure;   Sin;   The Topic Concordance - Hiding;   Manifestation;   Resurrection;  

Dictionaries:

- Easton Bible Dictionary - Judgment, the Final;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Hypocrisy;   Luke, Gospel of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Matthew, Gospel According to;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Character;   Deceit, Deception, Guile;   Hypocrisy;   Parousia (2);   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Hypocrite;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Jesus Christ (Part 2 of 2);   Judas Iscariot;   Logia, the;  

Devotionals:

- Daily Light on the Daily Path - Devotion for September 25;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
There is nothing covered that won’t be uncovered,
King James Version (1611)
For there is nothing couered, that shall not be reuealed, neither hid, that shall not be knowen.
English Standard Version
Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.
New American Standard Bible
"But there is nothing covered up that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known.
New Century Version
Everything that is hidden will be shown, and everything that is secret will be made known.
Amplified Bible
"But there is nothing [so carefully] concealed that it will not be revealed, nor so hidden that it will not be made known.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But there is nothing covered up that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known.
Legacy Standard Bible
But there is nothing covered up that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known.
Berean Standard Bible
There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.
Contemporary English Version
Everything that is hidden will be found out, and every secret will be known.
Complete Jewish Bible
There is nothing covered up that will not be uncovered, or hidden that will not become known.
Darby Translation
but there is nothing covered up which shall not be revealed, nor secret that shall not be known;
Easy-to-Read Version
Everything that is hidden will be shown, and everything that is secret will be made known.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For there is nothing couered, that shall not bee reueiled: neither hidde, that shall not be knowen.
George Lamsa Translation
For there is nothing that is covered, that will not be uncovered; and what is hidden that will not be known.
Good News Translation
Whatever is covered up will be uncovered, and every secret will be made known.
Lexham English Bible
But nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, and secret that will not be made known.
Literal Translation
But there is nothing which has been completely concealed which will not be uncovered, nor hidden which will not be known.
American Standard Version
But there is nothing covered up, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
Bible in Basic English
But nothing is covered up, which will not come to light, or secret, which will not be made clear.
Hebrew Names Version
But there is nothing covered up, that will not be revealed, nor hidden, that will not be known.
International Standard Version
There is nothing covered that will not be exposed and nothing secret that will not be made known.Matthew 10:26; Mark 4:22; Luke 8:17;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
For nothing is hidden which shall not be revealed, and nothing secreted which shall not be made known.
Murdock Translation
For there is nothing hidden, which will not be revealed; nor concealed, that will not be known.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For there is nothyng couered, that shall not be vncouered, neither hyd, that shall not be knowen.
English Revised Version
But there is nothing covered up, that shall not be revealed: and hid, that shall not be known.
World English Bible
But there is nothing covered up, that will not be revealed, nor hidden, that will not be known.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
For there is nothing covered that shall not be uncovered, neither hid, that shall not be made known:
Weymouth's New Testament
There is nothing that is covered up which will not be uncovered, nor hidden which will not become known.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For no thing is hilid, that schal not be schewid; nether hid, that schal not be wist.
Update Bible Version
But there is nothing covered up, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
Webster's Bible Translation
For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.
New English Translation
Nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, and nothing is secret that will not be made known.
New King James Version
For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known.
New Living Translation
The time is coming when everything that is covered up will be revealed, and all that is secret will be made known to all.
New Life Bible
For there is nothing covered up that will not be seen. There is nothing hidden that will not be known.
New Revised Standard
Nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, and nothing secret that will not become known.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, nothing, hath been, covered up, which shall not be uncovered, and hidden, which shall not be made known.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For there is nothing covered that shall not be revealed: nor hidden that shall not be known.
Revised Standard Version
Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
For ther is no thinge covered that shall not be vncovered: nether hyd that shall not be knowen.
Young's Literal Translation
and there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But there is nothinge hyd, that shal not be discouered: nether secrete, that shal not be knowne.
Mace New Testament (1729)
for there is nothing conceal'd, which shall not be disclos'd; nothing secret, which shall not be made publick.
Simplified Cowboy Version

Contextual Overview

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. 6 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? 7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows. 8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: 9 But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God. 10 And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Luke 8:17, Ecclesiastes 12:14, Matthew 10:26, Mark 4:22, Romans 2:16, 1 Corinthians 4:5, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Revelation 20:11, Revelation 20:12

Reciprocal: Genesis 44:16 - God hath Exodus 30:33 - compoundeth Joshua 7:21 - they are hid 2 Samuel 11:8 - go down 2 Samuel 12:12 - secretly 1 Kings 14:2 - disguise thyself Job 8:13 - the hypocrite's Job 20:27 - heaven Job 22:14 - General Psalms 90:8 - our Proverbs 10:9 - but Ecclesiastes 10:20 - in thy bedchamber Jeremiah 16:17 - General Daniel 2:22 - he knoweth Hosea 2:10 - now Hosea 7:2 - I remember Micah 7:3 - wrap Zephaniah 3:5 - bring Malachi 1:14 - cursed Mark 8:15 - Take Acts 5:13 - of Ephesians 5:12 - in James 3:17 - hypocrisy

Cross-References

Genesis 12:3
And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
Genesis 12:4
So Abram departed, as the Lord had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran.
Genesis 12:6
And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem, unto the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land.
Genesis 12:8
And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he builded an altar unto the Lord , and called upon the name of the Lord .
Genesis 12:9
And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the south.
Genesis 12:10
And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land.
Genesis 12:14
And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair.
Genesis 12:16
And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels.
Genesis 12:17
And the Lord plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife.
Genesis 12:18
And Pharaoh called Abram and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?

Gill's Notes on the Bible

For there is nothing covered that shall not be revealed,.... No sin, be it ever so secret or privately done, as nothing is more covered than hypocrisy, but what shall be detected sooner or later; if not in this world, which is often the case, yet the last judgment, and in the world to come:

neither hid, that shall not be known; for how careful soever men may be to hide their vices from others, they are known to God; who will bring every thing into judgment, and make manifest the secrets of all hearts. These were general sentences, which were used by Christ at different times, upon different occasions, and applied to particular cases; :-.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Nothing covered - See the notes at Matthew 10:26-32.

Luke 12:3

Shall be proclaimed upon the housetops - See the notes at Matthew 10:27. The custom of making proclamation from the tops or roofs of houses still prevails in the East. Dr. Thomson (“The Land and the Book,” vol. i. p. 51, 52) says: “At the present day, local governors in country districts cause their commands thus to be published. Their proclamations are generally made in the evening, after the people have returned from their labors in the field. The public crier ascends the highest roof at hand, and lifts up his voice in a long-drawn call upon all faithful subjects to give ear and obey. He then proceeds to announce, in a set form, the will of their master, and demand obedience thereto.”

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Luke 12:2. There is nothing covered — See the notes on Matthew 5:15; Matthew 10:26, Matthew 10:27; Mark 4:22.


 
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