English Standard Version
Luke 12:2
2Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.
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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known.
- New Living Translation (NLT)The time is coming when everything that is covered up will be revealed, and all that is secret will be made known to all.
Context of Luke 12:2
1In the meantime, when so many thousands of the people had gathered together that they were trampling one another, he began to say to his disciples first, "Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. 3Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be proclaimed on the housetops. 4"I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do.
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Οὐδὲν δὲ συγκεκαλυμμένον ἐστὶν ὃ οὐκ ἀποκαλυφθήσεται, καὶ κρυπτὸν ὃ οὐ γνωσθήσεται.Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Luke 12:2
- Luke 8:17For nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret that will not be known and come to light.
- Ecclesiastes 12:14For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil.
- Matthew 10:26"So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.
- Mark 4:22For nothing is hidden except to be made manifest; nor is anything secret except to come to light.
- Romans 2:16on that day when, according to my gospel, God judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus.
- 1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive his commendation from God.
- 2 Corinthians 5:10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.
- Revelation 20:11Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them.
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
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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
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