For there is nothing done in obscurity that will not be made known [openly], and nothing done secretly that will not [eventually] become known and be revealed.
Mark 4:22 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) For there is nothing that is hidden that should not be exposed. Neither is anything covered up that should not be revealed. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [Things are hidden temporarily only as a means to revelation.] For there is nothing hidden except to be revealed, nor is anything [temporarily] kept secret except in order that it may be made known. American Standard Version (1901) For there is nothing hid, save that it should be manifested; neither was anything made secret, but that it should come to light. Common English Bible Everything hidden will be revealed, and everything secret will come out into the open. Catholic Public Domain Version For there is nothing hidden that will not be revealed. Neither was anything done in secret, except that it may be made public. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For there is nothing hid, which shall not be made manifest: neither was it made secret, but that it may come abroad. |
For there is nothing done in obscurity that will not be made known [openly], and nothing done secretly that will not [eventually] become known and be revealed.
So, do not judge anything until the appointed time, when the Lord returns [i.e., to do the judging] He will both shed light on the hidden things done in the dark and make known the motives of people’s hearts. Then each person [i.e., who deserves it] will receive praise from God.