Luke 8:17

For nothing is secret that shall not be made manifest, nor hidden, that shall not be known and come abroad.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.

In Context

16No one, having lighted a lamp, covers it with a vessel, or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a lamp-stand, that they who enter in may behold the light.

18Take heed therefore how ye hear. For whoever has, to him shall be given; and whoever has not, even what he seems to have shall be taken from him.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:26Fear them not therefore; for there is nothing covered that shall not be revealed, and hid that shall not be known.

Luke 12:2For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed, nor hidden, that shall not be known.

Matthew Henry on Luke 8:5-22

The Parable of the Sower. 4 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: 5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. 6 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. 7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. 8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and… Read the whole commentary →

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