God’s Word Translation
Luke 12:2
2Nothing has been covered that will not be exposed. Whatever is secret will be made 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.
- 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
1Meanwhile, thousands of people had gathered. They were so crowded that they stepped on each other. Jesus spoke to his disciples and said, “Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees. I’m talking about their hypocrisy. Nothing has been covered that will not be exposed. Whatever is secret will be made known. 3Whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight. Whatever you have whispered in private rooms will be shouted from the housetops. 4“My friends, I can guarantee that you don’t need to be afraid of those who kill the body. After that they can’t do anything more.
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Οὐδὲν δὲ συγκεκαλυμμένον ἐστὶν ὃ οὐκ ἀποκαλυφθήσεται, καὶ κρυπτὸν ὃ οὐ γνωσθήσεται.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Luke 12:2
- Luke 8:17There is nothing hidden that will not be revealed. There is nothing kept secret that will not come to light.
- Ecclesiastes 12:14God will certainly judge everything that is done. This includes every secret thing, whether it is good or bad.
- Matthew 10:26So don’t be afraid of them. Nothing has been covered that will not be exposed. Whatever is secret will be made known.
- Mark 4:22There is nothing hidden that will not be revealed. There is nothing kept secret that will not come to light.
- Romans 2:16This happens as they face the day when God, through Christ Jesus, will judge people’s secret thoughts. He will use the Good News that I am spreading to make that judgment.
- 1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore, don’t judge anything before the appointed time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will also bring to light what is hidden in the dark and reveal people’s motives. Then each person will receive praise from God.
- 2 Corinthians 5:10All of us must appear in front of Christ’s judgment seat. Then all people will receive what they deserve for the good or evil they have done while living in their bodies.
- Revelation 20:11I saw a large, white throne and the one who was sitting on it. The earth and the sky fled from his presence, but 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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