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Luke 8:17 KJV
Luke · chapter 8 · verse 17
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 · King James Version
Luke 8:17 in context
15But 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.
19Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.
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Key words (Strong's)
- manifestphanerosapparent, manifest, evident, known, manifest i.e to be plainly recognised or knownG5318 →
- nothingouno, not in direct questions expecting an affirmative answerG3756 →
- secretkryptoshidden, concealed, secretG2927 →
- abroadeisinto, unto, to, towards, for, amongG1519 →
- knownginōskōto learn to know, come to know, get a knowledge of perceive, feel, to become known, to…G1097 →
- madeginomaito becomeG1096 →
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The former paragraph began with an account of Christ's industry in preaching (Luk 8:1); this begins with an account of the people's industry in hearing, Luk 8:4. He went into every city, to preach;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 4-21