Luke 8:17

for nothing is secret, that will not become visible, nor hid, that will not be known and become visible.

Literal Standard Version

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

16And no one having lighted a lamp covers it with a vessel, or puts [it] under a bed; but he puts [it] on a lampstand, that those coming in may see the light,

18See, therefore, how you hear, for whoever may have, there will be given to him, and whoever may not have, also what he seems to have will be taken from him.”

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Cross References

Matthew 10:26You may not, therefore, fear them, for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hid that will not be known;

Luke 12:2and there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hid that will 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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