Luke 8:17 · KJV
“For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither {any thing} hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.”
— Luke 8:17
No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth {it} under a bed; but setteth {it} on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. {seemeth...: or, thinketh that he hath}
Luke 8 — Context
But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep {it}, and bring forth fruit with patience.
16No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth {it} under a bed; but setteth {it} on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
17For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither {any thing} hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.
18Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. {seemeth...: or, thinketh that he hath}
19Then came to him {his} mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.
Cross References
Luke 12:2-3
For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.
Matthew 10:26
Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
Mark 4:22
For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.
Ecclesiastes 12:14
For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether {it be} good, or whether {it be} evil.
1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.