Luke 8:17

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be made known and brought to light.”

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BSBPD

“For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be made known and brought to light.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“For nothing is hid, that shall not be made manifest; nor anything secret, that shall not be known and come to light.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“for nothing is secret, that shall not become manifest, nor hid, that shall not be known, and become manifest.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 8:17 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Ecclesiastes 12:14For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.
  2. Matthew 10:26So do not be afraid of them. For there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.
  3. Mark 4:22For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be brought to light.
  4. Luke 12:2There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.
  5. 1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.

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