Luke 8:17

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

For nothing is hid, that shall not be made manifest; nor [anything] secret, that shall not be known and come to light.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Οὐ γάρ ἐστιν κρυπτόν, ὃ οὐ φανερὸν γενήσεται· οὐδὲ ἀπόκρυφον, ὃ οὐ γνωσθήσεται καὶ εἰς φανερὸν ἔλθῃ.

Transliteration

For not estin krypton, which not phaneron genēsetai; neither apokryphon, which not gnōsthēsetai and eis phaneron elthē.

Grammar Details

*estin*: present, 3rd singular - is
*krypton*: nominative, neuter singular - hidden/secret
*phaneron*: accusative, neuter singular - manifest/evident
*genēsetai*: future, 3rd singular - will become
*apokryphon*: nominative, neuter singular - hidden/concealed
*gnōsthēsetai*: future passive, 3rd singular - will be known
*eis*: preposition + accusative - into/to
*elthē*: aorist subjunctive, 3rd singular - might come

Word Meanings

*krypton*: hidden/secret/concealed
*phaneron*: manifest/evident/apparent/visible
*genēsetai*: will become/will be made
*apokryphon*: hidden/concealed/secret
*gnōsthēsetai*: will be known/will be recognized/will be discovered
*elthē*: might come/should come/would come

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Matt 10:26 : 26 Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
Luke 12:2-3 : 2 But there is nothing covered up, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. 3 Wherefore {G3739} 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.
Eccl 12:14 : 14 For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
1 Cor 4:5 : 5 Wherefore judge {G5100} nothing before {G302} the time, until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall each man have his praise from God.
Mark 4:22 : 22 For there is nothing hid, save that it should be manifested; neither was [anything] made secret, but that it should come to light.

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