Mark 4:22
New International Version
For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open.

New Living Translation
For everything that is hidden will eventually be brought into the open, and every secret will be brought to light.

English Standard Version
For nothing is hidden except to be made manifest; nor is anything secret except to come to light.

Berean Standard Bible
For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be brought to light.

Berean Literal Bible
For there is nothing which is hidden except that it should be made manifest; nor has taken place a secret thing, but that it should come to light.

King James Bible
For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.

New King James Version
For there is nothing hidden which will not be revealed, nor has anything been kept secret but that it should come to light.

New American Standard Bible
For nothing is hidden, except to be revealed; nor has anything been secret, but that it would come to light.

NASB 1995
“For nothing is hidden, except to be revealed; nor has anything been secret, but that it would come to light.

NASB 1977
“For nothing is hidden, except to be revealed; nor has anything been secret, but that it should come to light.

Legacy Standard Bible
For nothing is hidden, except to be revealed; nor has anything been secret, but that it would come to light.

Amplified Bible
For nothing is hidden, except to be revealed; nor has anything been kept secret, but that it would come to light [that is, things are hidden only temporarily, until the appropriate time comes for them to be known].

Christian Standard Bible
For there is nothing hidden that will not be revealed, and nothing concealed that will not be brought to light.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For nothing is concealed except to be revealed, and nothing hidden except to come to light.

American Standard Version
For there is nothing hid, save that it should be manifested; neither was anything made secret, but that it should come to light.

Contemporary English Version
There is nothing hidden that will not be made public. There is no secret that will not be well known.

English Revised Version
For there is nothing hid, save that it should be manifested; neither was anything made secret, but that it should come to light.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
There is nothing hidden that will not be revealed. There is nothing kept secret that will not come to light.

Good News Translation
Whatever is hidden away will be brought out into the open, and whatever is covered up will be uncovered.

International Standard Version
Nothing is hidden except for the purpose of having it revealed, and nothing is secret except for the purpose of having it come to light.

Majority Standard Bible
For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be brought to light.

NET Bible
For nothing is hidden except to be revealed, and nothing concealed except to be brought to light.

New Heart English Bible
For there is nothing hidden, except that it should be made known; neither was anything made secret, but that it should come to light.

Webster's Bible Translation
For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither hath any thing been kept secret, but that it should come abroad.

Weymouth New Testament
Why, there is nothing hidden except with a view to its being ultimately disclosed, nor has anything been made a secret but that it may at last come to light.

World English Bible
For there is nothing hidden except that it should be made known, neither was anything made secret but that it should come to light.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For there is not anything hid that may not be revealed, nor was anything kept hid but that it may come to light.

Berean Literal Bible
For there is nothing which is hidden except that it should be made manifest; nor has taken place a secret thing, but that it should come to light.

Young's Literal Translation
for there is not anything hid that may not be manifested, nor was anything kept hid but that it may come to light.

Smith's Literal Translation
For not anything is hid, which should not be manifested; neither was concealed, but that it should come clear.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For there is nothing hid, which shall not be made manifest: neither was it made secret, but that it may come abroad.

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.

New American Bible
For there is nothing hidden except to be made visible; nothing is secret except to come to light.

New Revised Standard Version
For there is nothing hidden, except to be disclosed; nor is anything secret, except to come to light.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For there is nothing hidden which will not be uncovered; and nothing in secret which will not be revealed.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“For there is nothing covered that shall not be revealed, and nothing secret that will not be discovered.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
For there is nothing hid that shall not be made known; nor has any thing been concealed, but that it may come into open view.

Godbey New Testament
For there is nothing hidden which may not be made manifest; neither is there any thing concealed, but that it may come into the light.

Haweis New Testament
For there is nothing hid, but that it should be brought to light, nor is any thing concealed, but that it should come into open day.

Mace New Testament
for there is nothing conceal'd but what shall be made manifest: nor was any thing kept secret, but in order to be divulged.

Weymouth New Testament
Why, there is nothing hidden except with a view to its being ultimately disclosed, nor has anything been made a secret but that it may at last come to light.

Worrell New Testament
For there is nothing hid, except that it should be manifested; nor was anything made secret, but that it should come to light.

Worsley New Testament
for there is nothing hidden, which may not be revealed; nor was there any thing concealed, but in order to become manifest.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Lesson of the Lamp
21Jesus also said to them, “Does anyone bring in a lamp to put it under a basket or under a bed? Doesn’t he set it on a stand? 22For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be brought to light. 23If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”…

Cross References
Luke 8:17
For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be made known and brought to light.

Matthew 10:26
So do not be afraid of them. For there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.

1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.

Ecclesiastes 12:14
For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.

Hebrews 4:13
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

Romans 2:16
on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel.

Luke 12:2-3
There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known. / What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.

Daniel 2:22
He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him.

Job 12:22
He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings deep shadows into light.

Psalm 90:8
You have set our iniquities before You, our secret sins in the light of Your presence.

1 Timothy 5:25
In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even the ones that are inconspicuous cannot remain hidden.

Jeremiah 16:17
For My eyes are on all their ways. They are not hidden from My face, and their guilt is not concealed from My eyes.

Proverbs 10:9
He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

Isaiah 29:15
Woe to those who dig deep to hide their plans from the LORD. In darkness they do their works and say, “Who sees us, and who will know?”

1 John 1:5-7
And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. / If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. / But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.


Treasury of Scripture

For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.

Psalm 40:9,10
I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest…

Psalm 78:2-4
I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old: …

Ecclesiastes 12:14
For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

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Mark 4
1. The parable of the sower,
14. and the meaning thereof.
21. We must communicate the light of our knowledge to others.
26. The parable of the seed growing secretly;
30. and of the mustard seed.
35. Jesus stills the storm on the sea.














For there is nothing hidden
The phrase "nothing hidden" suggests the omniscience of God, who sees all things. In the Greek, the word for "hidden" is "κρυπτόν" (krypton), which implies something that is intentionally kept secret or out of sight. This reflects the biblical truth that God knows the secrets of the heart (Psalm 44:21). Historically, this would resonate with the early Christian communities who faced persecution and often had to practice their faith in secret. Yet, they were assured that their faithfulness would be recognized by God.

that will not be disclosed
The term "disclosed" comes from the Greek "φανερωθῇ" (phanerothē), meaning to make manifest or visible. This suggests a future revelation where all truths will be made known. In a scriptural context, this aligns with the eschatological theme of judgment, where all deeds, good or bad, will be revealed (Romans 2:16). It serves as a reminder that God's justice will ultimately prevail, and hidden sins or righteousness will be brought to light.

and nothing concealed
"Concealed" translates from the Greek "ἀπόκρυφον" (apokryphon), which means something kept secret or hidden away. This word emphasizes the futility of trying to hide anything from God. In the historical context of the early church, this would encourage believers to live transparently and with integrity, knowing that God sees beyond outward appearances.

that will not be brought to light
The phrase "brought to light" uses the Greek "φανερόν" (phaneron), which means to become visible or apparent. This is a powerful reminder of the ultimate revelation of truth. In the biblical narrative, light is often associated with truth and God’s presence (John 1:5). This phrase assures believers that God’s truth will ultimately illuminate all things, encouraging them to live in the light of His truth and righteousness.

(22) For there is nothing hid.--This also is found elsewhere (e.g., in Matthew 10:26). The Greek word here for "secret" is interesting as being the same as that which we find in our word "Apocrypha." The term was, in the first instance, applied to books that were surrounded with the secrecy of a spurious sacred-ness, but were not publicly recognised in the Church as being of divine authority, and was then transferred to all books which, whether "spurious" or "secret," wanted that recognition.

Verse 22. - For there is nothing hid which shall not be manifested. The Greek of the latter part of this sentence, according to the best authorities, runs thus: ἐὰν μὴ ἵνα φανερωθῇ; so the true rendering of the words is, there is nothing hid save that it should be manifested; that is, there is nothing now hid, but in order that it may be made known. There is a great principle of the Divine operations here announced by our Lord. Much, very much, is now hidden from us, in nature, in providence, and in grace. But it will not always be hidden. In natural things more and more is revealed as science advances, and in providence and in grace the mysteries of the kingdom will one day, and at the fitting time, be laid open to all. "What I tell you in the darkness, speak ye in the light" (Matthew 10:27).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
For
γάρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

[everything]
οὐ (ou)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

hidden
κρυπτὸν (krypton)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 2927: From krupto; concealed, i.e. Private.

is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

meant
ἐὰν (ean)
Conjunction
Strong's 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.

to
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

be revealed,
φανερωθῇ (phanerōthē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 5319: To make clear (visible, manifest), make known. From phaneros; to render apparent.

[and everything]
οὐδὲ (oude)
Conjunction
Strong's 3761: Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even.

concealed
ἐγένετο (egeneto)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

is meant
ἀλλ’ (all’)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

to be brought
ἔλθῃ (elthē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2064: To come, go.

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

light.
φανερόν (phaneron)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 5318: Apparent, clear, visible, manifest; adv: clearly. From phaino; shining, i.e. Apparent; neuter publicly, externally.


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