Luke 12:3

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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.

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KJV

King James Version

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.

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WEB

World English Bible

Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light. What you have spoken in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops.

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ASV

American Standard Version

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.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

Instead, whatever you⁺ said in the darkness will be heard in the light, and what you⁺ spoke to the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed upon the housetops.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Luke 12

¹ In the meantime, a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling one another. Jesus began to speak first to His disciples: “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

² There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.

³ 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.

⁴ I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.

⁵ But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!

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