Luke 12:3 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Whatever you have spoken in the darkness shall be heard and listened to in the light, and what you have whispered in [people's] ears and behind closed doors will be proclaimed upon the housetops.

American Standard Version (1901)

Wherefore whatsoever ye have said in the darkness shall be heard in the light; and what ye have spoken in the ear in the inner chambers shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.

Common English Bible

Therefore, whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light, and whatever you have whispered in the rooms deep inside the house will be announced from the rooftops.

Catholic Public Domain Version

For the things that you have spoken in darkness will be declared in the light. And what you have said in the ear in bedrooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For whatsoever things you have spoken in darkness, shall be published in the light: and that which you have spoken in the ear in the chambers, shall be preached on the housetops.

Luke 12:3 Cross References

Ecclesiastes 10:20

Even in your thought, do not curse the king, nor in your bedchamber curse the rich; for a bird of the air will carry your voice, or some winged creature tell the matter.

Matthew 10:27

What I tell you in the dark, utter in the light; and what you hear whispered, proclaim upon the housetops.

Matthew 12:36

I tell you, on the day of judgment men will render account for every careless word they utter;

Matthew 24:17

let him who is on the housetop not go down to take what is in his house;