Luke 8:17

For there is nothing hidden which will not become manifest, nor anything concealed which will not be known and come to light.

English Majority Text (NT)

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

16“No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a vessel or puts it under a bed, but sets it on a lampstand, so that those who enter may see the light.

18Therefore take heed how you hear. For whoever has, more shall be given to him; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has shall be taken away from him.” 1 Jesus and His Family

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Cross References

Matthew 10:26Therefore do not fear them. For nothing is concealed that shall not be unveiled, and secret that shall not be made known. 1 Jesus Teaches the Fear of God

Luke 12:2For there is nothing covered that shall not be unveiled, and nothing secret that shall not be made 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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