Luke 12:2

Luke 12:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.
• New International Version (NIV)There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known.

Context of Luke 12:2

1In the meantime, after so many thousands of the people had gathered that they were stepping on one another, Jesus began speaking first of all to His disciples, “Be continually on your guard against the leaven of the Pharisees [that is, their pervasive, corrupting influence and teaching], which is hypocrisy [producing self-righteousness]. But there is nothing [so carefully] concealed that it will not be revealed, nor so hidden that it will not be made known. 3For that reason, whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be proclaimed on the housetops. 4“I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that have nothing more that they can do.

Luke 12:2 word by word

Οὐδὲν δὲ συγκεκαλυμμένον ἐστὶν ὃ οὐκ ἀποκαλυφθήσεται, καὶ κρυπτὸν ὃ οὐ γνωσθήσεται.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forδέde · thenG1161
• there isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• nothingοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
• coveredσυγκαλύπτωsugkaluptō · to concealG4780
• thatὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• shallἀποκαλύπτωapokaluptō · to revealG601
• notοὐou · noG3756
• neitherκαίkai · andG2532
• hidκρυπτόςkruptos · hiddenG2927
• shallγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097

Cross-references for Luke 12:2

• Luke 8:17For there is nothing hidden that will not become evident, nor anything secret that will not be known and come out into the open.
• Ecclesiastes 12:14For God will bring every act to judgment, every hidden and secret thing, whether it is good or evil.
• Matthew 10:26“So do not be afraid of them, for nothing is hidden that will not be revealed [at the judgment], or kept secret that will not be made known [at the judgment].
• Mark 4:22For nothing is hidden, except to be revealed; nor has anything been kept secret, but that it would come to light [that is, things are hidden only temporarily, until the appropriate time comes for them to be known].
• Romans 2:16on that day when, as my gospel proclaims, God will judge the secrets [all the hidden thoughts and concealed sins] of men through Christ Jesus.
• 1 Corinthians 4:5So do not go on passing judgment before the appointed time, but wait until the Lord comes, for He will both bring to light the [secret] things that are hidden in darkness and disclose the motives of the hearts. Then each one’s praise will come from God.
• 2 Corinthians 5:10For we [believers will be called to account and] must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be repaid for what has been done in the body, whether good or bad [that is, each will be held responsible for his actions, purposes, goals, motives—the use or misuse of his time, opportunities and abilities].
• Revelation 20:11And I saw a great white throne and Him who was seated upon it, from whose presence earth and heaven fled away, and no place was found for them [for this heaven and earth are passing away].

Commentaries on Luke 12:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2There is nothing covered - See the notes on Matthew 5:15; Matthew 10:26, Matthew 10:27; (note); Mark 4:22; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2-9Verses 2-9 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-3These verses warn against hypocrisy (pretending to be good or righteous). All thoughts will be revealed by God, who knows all things and will judge every human being (Job 10:4–7; 11:11; Psalms 11:4; 33:15; 139:12; Proverbs 15:3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-121-3. meantime--in close connection, probably, with the foregoing scene. Our Lord had been speaking out more plainly than ever before, as matters were coming to a head between Him and His enemies, and this seems to have suggested to His own mind the warning here. He had just Himself illustriously exemplified His own precepts. his disciples first of all--afterwards to "the multitudes" (Lu 12:54). covered--from the view.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 12:2

• Hypocrisy
• Jesus, the Christ
• Judgment
• Sin

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Commentaries on Luke 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings