14 Bible Verses About Secret Societies

What is done in secret, and brought to light

Ephesians 5:12

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For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.

KJV

For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.

WEB

For it is a shame even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret.

From a letter in the name of Paul to the saints in Ephesus, after it tells its readers to have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but to expose them.

Context (BSB)

Ephesians 5:11

Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.

Ephesians 5:13

But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that is illuminated becomes a light itself.

Interlinear (Strong’s)

τὰ

G3588

ta

G:T

the/this/who

γὰρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

κρυφῇ

G2931

kruphēa

G:ADV

in secret

γινόμενα

G1096

ginomena

G:V

to be

ὑπ᾽

G5259G

hup᾽

G:PREP

by/under: by

αὐτῶν

G0846

autōn

G:P

it/s/he

αἰσχρόν

G0150

aischron

G:A

shameful

ἐστιν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

λέγειν.

G3004G

legein

G:V

to say

Psalm 90:8

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BSB

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

KJV

Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.

WEB

You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence.

From a psalm whose heading calls it a prayer of Moses the man of God.

Context (BSB)

Psalm 90:7

For we are consumed by Your anger and terrified by Your wrath.

Psalm 90:9

For all our days decline in Your fury; we finish our years with a sigh.

Interlinear (Strong’s)

שַׁתָּ֣ה

H7896G

sha.Tah

H:V

to set: make

עֲוֹנֹתֵ֣י/נוּ

H5771G

'a.vo.no.Tei./nu

H:N-M

iniquity: crime

לְ/נֶגְדֶּ֑/ךָ

H5048

le./neg.De./kha

H:A

before

עֲ֝לֻמֵ֗/נוּ

H5956

'a.lu.Me./nu

H:V

to conceal

לִ/מְא֥וֹר

H3974

li/m.'or

H:N-M

light

פָּנֶֽי/ךָ\׃

H6440G

pa.Nei./kha

H:N-M

face: before

Mark 4:22

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

Jesus in the Gospel of Mark, after asking whether anyone brings in a lamp to put it under a basket.

Context (BSB)

Mark 4:21

Jesus 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?

Mark 4:23

If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”

Interlinear (Strong’s)

οὐ

G3756

ou

G:PRT-N

no

γάρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

ἐστιν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

τί

G5100

ti

G:X

one

κρυπτόν

G2927

krupton

G:A

hidden

ὃ

G3739

ho

G:R

which

ἐὰν

G1437

ean

G:COND

if

μὴ

G3361

mē

G:PRT-N

not

ἵνα

G2443

ina

G:CONJ

in order that/to

φανερωθῇ,

G5319

phanerōthēa

G:V

to reveal

οὐδὲ

G3761

oude

G:CONJ-N

nor

ἐγένετο

G1096

egeneto

G:V

to be

ἀπόκρυφον

G0614

apokruphon

G:A

concealed

ἀλλ᾽

G0235

all᾽

G:CONJ

but

ἵνα

G2443

ina

G:CONJ

in order that/to

ἔλθῃ

G2064

elthē

G:V

to come/go

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

φανερόν.

G5318

phaneron

G:A

clear

John 3:19

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BSB

And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.

KJV

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

WEB

This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light, for their works were evil.

In the Gospel of John, in the account of the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus, a Pharisee and a leader of the Jews.

Context (BSB)

John 3:18

Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.

John 3:20

Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.

Interlinear (Strong’s)

αὕτη

G3778

hautē

G:D

this/he/she/it

δέ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

ἐστιν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

ἡ

G3588

hē

G:T

the/this/who

κρίσις

G2920

krisis

G:N-F

judgment

ὅτι

G3754G

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: that

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

φῶς

G5457

phōs

G:N-N

light

ἐλήλυθεν

G2064

elēluthen

G:V

to come/go

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

κόσμον,

G2889

kosmon

G:N-M

world

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἠγάπησαν

G0025

ēgapēsan

G:V

to love

οἱ

G3588

hoi

G:T

the/this/who

ἄνθρωποι

G0444

anthrōpoi

G:N-M

a human

μᾶλλον

G3123H

mallon

G:ADV

more: rather

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

σκότος

G4655

skotos

G:N-M/N

darkness

ἢ

G2228

ē

G:CONJ

or

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

φῶς·

G5457

phōs

G:N-N

light

ἦν

G1510

ēn

G:V

to be

γὰρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

αὐτῶν

G0846

autōn

G:P

it/s/he

πονηρὰ

G4190

ponēra

G:A

evil/bad

τὰ

G3588

ta

G:T

the/this/who

ἔργα.

G2041

erga

G:N-N

work

The secret things and the things revealed

Amos 3:7

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Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets.

KJV

Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

WEB

Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.

From the prophet Amos, in a word that the LORD speaks against the children of Israel.

Context (BSB)

Amos 3:6

If a ram’s horn sounds in a city, do the people not tremble? If calamity comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it?

Amos 3:8

The lion has roared—who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken—who will not prophesy?

Interlinear (Strong’s)

כִּ֣י

H3588A

ki

H:Conj

for

לֹ֧א

H3808

lo'

H:Neg

not

יַעֲשֶׂ֛ה

H6213A

ya.'a.Seh

H:V

to make: do

אֲדֹנָ֥י

H0136

'a.do.Nai

H:N-M

Lord

יְהוִ֖ה

H3069

Yah.weh

N:N-M-T

YHWH/God

דָּבָ֑ר

H1697I

da.Var

H:N-M

word: thing

כִּ֚י

H3588B

ki

H:Conj

that if: except

אִם\־

H0518B

'im-

H:Cond

if: except

גָּלָ֣ה

H1540H

ga.Lah

H:V

to reveal: reveal

סוֹד֔/וֹ

H5475

so.D/o

H:N-M

counsel

אֶל\־

H0413

'el-

H:Prep

to(wards)

עֲבָדָ֖י/ו

H5650

'a.va.Da/v

H:N-M

servant/slave

הַ/נְּבִיאִֽים\׃

H5030

ha./ne.vi.'Im

H:N-M

prophet

Deuteronomy 29:29

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The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law.

KJV

The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.

WEB

The secret things belong to the LORD our God; but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.

In Deuteronomy, the last verse of a chapter that opens with the words of the covenant that the LORD commanded Moses to make with the Israelites in the land of Moab.

Context (BSB)

Deuteronomy 29:28

The LORD uprooted them from their land in His anger, rage, and great wrath, and He cast them into another land, where they are today.’

Deuteronomy 30:1

“When all these things come upon you—the blessings and curses I have set before you—and you call them to mind in all the nations to which the LORD your God has banished you,

Psalm 25:14

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The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.

KJV

The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

WEB

The friendship of the LORD is with those who fear him. He will show them his covenant.

From a psalm whose heading attributes it to David, which opens with a prayer to the LORD.

Context (BSB)

Psalm 25:13

His soul will dwell in prosperity, and his descendants will inherit the land.

Psalm 25:15

My eyes are always on the LORD, for He will free my feet from the mesh.

Interlinear (Strong’s)

ס֣וֹד

H5475

Sod

H:N-M

counsel

יְ֭הוָה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

לִ/ירֵאָ֑י/ו

H3373

li./re.'A/v

H:A

afraid

וּ֝/בְרִית֗/וֹ

H1285

u./ve.ri.T/o

H:N-F

covenant

לְ/הוֹדִיעָֽ/ם\׃

H3045

le./ho.di.'A/m

H:V

to know

Revelation 1:1

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This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,

KJV

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

WEB

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

The opening line of Revelation, which names John as the one to whom the vision was sent.

Context (BSB)

Revelation 1:2

who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Interlinear (Strong’s)

Ἀποκάλυψις

G0602

Apokalupsis

G:N-F

revelation

Ἰησοῦ

G2424G

Iēsou

N:N-M-P

Jesus

Χριστοῦ

G5547

Christou

N:N--T

Christ

ἣν

G3739

hēn

G:R

which

ἔδωκεν

G1325

edōken

G:V

to give

αὐτῷ

G0846

autō

G:P

it/s/he

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

θεὸς

G2316

theos

G:N-M/F

God

δεῖξαι

G1166

deixai

G:V

to show

τοῖς

G3588

tois

G:T

the/this/who

δούλοις

G1401

doulois

G:N

slave

αὐτοῦ

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

ἃ

G3739

ha

G:R

which

δεῖ

G1163

dei

G:V

be necessary

γενέσθαι

G1096

genesthai

G:V

to be

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

τάχει

G5034

tachei

G:N-N

speed

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἐσήμανεν

G4591

esēmanen

G:V

to signify

ἀποστείλας

G0649

aposteilas

G:V

to send

διὰ

G1223

dia

G:PREP

through/because of

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

ἀγγέλου

G0032G

angelou

G:N-M

angel

αὐτοῦ

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

τῷ

G3588

tō

G:T

the/this/who

δούλῳ

G1401

doulō

G:N

slave

αὐτοῦ

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

Ἰωάννῃ,

G2491H

Iōannē

N:N-M-P

John

Spoken openly, and the key to knowledge, in the Gospels

Luke 11:52

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KJV

WEB

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BSB

Woe to you experts in the law! For you have taken away the key to knowledge. You yourselves have not entered, and you have hindered those who were entering.”

KJV

Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.

WEB

Woe to you lawyers! For you took away the key of knowledge. You didn’t enter in yourselves, and those who were entering in, you hindered.”

Jesus in the Gospel of Luke, at a meal in the house of a Pharisee, speaking to the experts in the law.

Context (BSB)

Luke 11:51

from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation.

Luke 11:53

As Jesus went on from there, the scribes and Pharisees began to oppose Him bitterly and to ply Him with questions about many things,

Interlinear (Strong’s)

Οὐαὶ

G3759

Ouai

G:INJ

woe!

ὑμῖν

G4771

humin

G:P-2

you

τοῖς

G3588

tois

G:T

the/this/who

νομικοῖς,

G3544

nomikois

G:A

lawyer

ὅτι

G3754H

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: since

ἤρατε

G0142

ērate

G:V

to take up

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

κλεῖδα

G2807

kleida

G:N-F

key

τῆς

G3588

tēs

G:T

the/this/who

γνώσεως.

G1108

gnōseōs

G:N-F

knowledge

αὐτοὶ

G0846

autoi

G:P

it/s/he

οὐκ

G3756

ouk

G:PRT-N

no

εἰσήλθατε

G1525

eisēlthate

G:V

to enter

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τοὺς

G3588

tous

G:T

the/this/who

εἰσερχομένους

G1525

eiserchomenous

G:V

to enter

ἐκωλύσατε.¶

G2967

ekōlusate

G:V

to prevent

John 18:20

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WEB

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BSB

“I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.

KJV

Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.

WEB

Jesus answered him, “I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where the Jews always meet. I said nothing in secret.

In the Gospel of John, after His arrest, when the high priest questions Jesus about His disciples and His teaching.

Context (BSB)

John 18:19

Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about His disciples and His teaching.

John 18:21

Why are you asking Me? Ask those who heard My message. Surely they know what I said.”

Interlinear (Strong’s)

ἀπεκρίθη

G0611

apekrithē

G:V

to answer

αὐτῷ

G0846

autō

G:P

it/s/he

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

Ἰησοῦς·

G2424G

Iēsous

N:N-M-P

Jesus

ἐγὼ

G1473

egō

G:P-1

I/we

παρρησίᾳ

G3954

parrēsia

G:N-F

boldness

λελάληκα

G2980

lelalēka

G:V

to speak

τῷ

G3588

tō

G:T

the/this/who

κόσμῳ.

G2889

kosmō

G:N-M

world

ἐγὼ

G1473

egō

G:P-1

I/we

πάντοτε

G3842

pantote

G:ADV

always

ἐδίδαξα

G1321

edidaxa

G:V

to teach

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

τῇ

G3588

tēa

G:T

the/this/who

συναγωγῇ

G4864

sunagōgēa

G:N-F

synagogue

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

τῷ

G3588

tō

G:T

the/this/who

ἱερῷ

G2411

hi'erō

G:N-N

temple

ὅπου

G3699

hopou

G:CONJ

where(-ever)

πάντες

G3956

pantes

G:A

all

οἱ

G3588

hoi

G:T

the/this/who

συνέρχονται,

G4905

sunerchontai

G:V

to assemble

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

κρυπτῷ

G2927

kruptō

G:A

hidden

ἐλάλησα

G2980

elalēsa

G:V

to speak

οὐδέν.

G3762

ouden

G:A

none

Oaths, confidences and testing the spirits

Matthew 5:34–37

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BSB

34But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; 35or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. 36Nor should you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black. 37Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.

KJV

34But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne: 35Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. 36Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. 37But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

WEB

34but I tell you, don’t swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God; 35nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. 36Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can’t make one hair white or black. 37But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.

Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, after recalling what was said about oaths and vows; this entry runs from verse 34 to verse 37.

Context (BSB)

Matthew 5:33

Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’

Matthew 5:38

You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’

Interlinear (Strong’s)

Matthew 5:34

ἐγὼ

G1473

egō

G:P-1

I/we

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

λέγω

G3004G

legō

G:V

to say

ὑμῖν

G4771

humin

G:P-2

you

μὴ

G3361

mē

G:PRT-N

not

ὀμόσαι

G3660

omosai

G:V

to swear

ὅλως,

G3654

holōs

G:ADV

at all

μήτε

G3383

mēte

G:PRT-N+G:CONJ

neither

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

τῷ

G3588

tō

G:T

the/this/who

οὐρανῷ

G3772

ouranō

G:N-M

heaven

ὅτι

G3754H

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: since

θρόνος

G2362

thronos

G:N-M

throne

ἐστὶν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

θεοῦ,

G2316

theou

G:N-M/F

God

Matthew 5:35

μήτε

G3383

mēte

G:PRT-N+G:CONJ

neither

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

τῇ

G3588

tēa

G:T

the/this/who

γῇ

G1093G

gēa

G:N-F

earth: planet

ὅτι

G3754H

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: since

ὑποπόδιόν

G5286

hupopodion

G:N-N

footstool

ἐστιν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

τῶν

G3588

tōn

G:T

the/this/who

ποδῶν

G4228

podōn

G:N-M

foot

αὐτοῦ,

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

μήτε

G3383

mēte

G:PRT-N+G:CONJ

neither

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

Ἱεροσόλυμα

G2414

Hi'erosoluma

N:N--L

Jerusalem

ὅτι

G3754H

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: since

πόλις

G4172

polis

G:N-F

city

ἐστὶν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

μεγάλου

G3173

megalou

G:A

great

βασιλέως,

G0935

basileōs

G:N-M

king

Matthew 5:36

μήτε

G3383

mēte

G:PRT-N+G:CONJ

neither

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

τῇ

G3588

tēa

G:T

the/this/who

κεφαλῇ

G2776

kephalēa

G:N-F

head

σου

G4771

sou

G:P-2

you

ὀμόσῃς

G3660

omosēs

G:V

to swear

ὅτι

G3754H

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: since

οὐ

G3756

ou

G:PRT-N

no

δύνασαι

G1410

dunasai

G:V

be able

μίαν

G1520

mian

G:A-NUI

one

τρίχα

G2359

tricha

G:N-F

hair

λευκὴν

G3022

leukēn

G:A

white

ποιῆσαι

G4160G

poiēsai

G:V

to do/make: do

ἢ

G2228

ē

G:CONJ

or

μέλαιναν.

G3189

melainan

G:A

black

Matthew 5:37

ἔστω

G1510

estō

G:V

to be

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

λόγος

G3056

logos

G:N-M

word

ὑμῶν

G4771

humōn

G:P-2

you

ναὶ

G3483

nai

G:PRT

yes

ναί,

G3483

nai

G:PRT

yes

οὒ

G3756

ou

G:PRT-N

no

οὔ·

G3756

ou

G:PRT-N

no

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

περισσὸν

G4053

perisson

G:A / G:ADV

excessive

τούτων

G3778

toutōn

G:D

this/he/she/it

ἐκ

G1537

ek

G:PREP

out from

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

πονηροῦ

G4190

ponērou

G:A

evil/bad

ἐστιν.¶

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

1 John 4:1

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB KJV WEB

BSB

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.

KJV

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

WEB

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

From 1 John, a letter traditionally attributed to the apostle John, in a passage about false prophets.

Context (BSB)

1 John 3:24

Whoever keeps His commandments remains in God, and God in him. And by this we know that He remains in us: by the Spirit He has given us.

1 John 4:2

By this you will know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God,

Interlinear (Strong’s)

Ἀγαπητοί,

G0027

Agapētoi

G:A

beloved

μὴ

G3361

mē

G:PRT-N

not

παντὶ

G3956

panti

G:A

all

πνεύματι

G4151G

pneumati

G:N-N

spirit/breath: spirit

πιστεύετε

G4100

pisteuete

G:V

to trust (in)

ἀλλὰ

G0235

alla

G:CONJ

but

δοκιμάζετε

G1381

dokimazete

G:V

to test

τὰ

G3588

ta

G:T

the/this/who

πνεύματα

G4151G

pneumata

G:N-N

spirit/breath: spirit

εἰ

G1487G

ei

G:COND

if

ἐκ

G1537

ek

G:PREP

out from

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

θεοῦ

G2316

theou

G:N-M/F

God

ἐστιν,

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

ὅτι

G3754H

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: since

πολλοὶ

G4183

polloi

G:A / G:ADV

much

ψευδοπροφῆται

G5578

pseudoprophētai

G:N-M

false prophet

ἐξεληλύθασιν

G1831

exelēluthasin

G:V

to go out

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

κόσμον.

G2889

kosmon

G:N-M

world

Proverbs 11:13

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB KJV WEB

BSB

A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

KJV

A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

WEB

One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.

From Proverbs, in the collection that the book calls the proverbs of Solomon.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 11:12

Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.

Proverbs 11:14

For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.

Interlinear (Strong’s)

הוֹלֵ֣ךְ

H1980G

ho.Lekh

H:V

to go: went

רָ֭כִיל

H7400

Ra.khil

H:N-M

slander

מְגַלֶּה\־

H1540H

me.ga.leh-

H:V

to reveal: reveal

סּ֑וֹד

H5475

Sod

H:N-M

counsel

וְ/נֶאֱמַן\־

H0539

ve./ne.'e.man-

H:V

be faithful

ר֝֗וּחַ

H7307G

Ru.ach

H:N-F

spirit

מְכַסֶּ֥ה

H3680

me.kha.Seh

H:V

to cover

דָבָֽר\׃

H1697I

da.Var

H:N-M

word: thing

Proverbs 25:9

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB KJV WEB

BSB

Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,

KJV

Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:

WEB

Debate your case with your neighbor, and don’t betray the confidence of another,

From Proverbs, in a collection that the book says was copied by the men of Hezekiah; the sentence continues in the next verse.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 25:8

do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?

Proverbs 25:10

lest he who hears you bring shame upon you, and your infamy never go away.

Interlinear (Strong’s)

רִֽ֭יבְ/ךָ

H7379

Ri.ve./kha

H:N-M

strife

רִ֣יב

H7378

riv

H:V

to contend

אֶת\־

H0854

'et-

H:Prep

with

רֵעֶ֑/ךָ

H7453

re.'E./kha

H:N-M

neighbor

וְ/ס֖וֹד

H5475

ve./Sod

H:N-M

counsel

אַחֵ֣ר

H0312

'a.Cher

H:A

another

אַל\־

H0408

'al-

H:Neg

not

תְּגָֽל\׃

H1540H

te.Gal

H:V

to reveal: reveal

14 Bible Verses About Secret Societies

Overview

What is done in secret, and brought to light

Ephesians 5:12

Psalm 90:8

Mark 4:22

John 3:19

The secret things and the things revealed

Amos 3:7

Deuteronomy 29:29

Psalm 25:14

Revelation 1:1

Spoken openly, and the key to knowledge, in the Gospels

Luke 11:52

John 18:20

Oaths, confidences and testing the spirits

Matthew 5:34–37

1 John 4:1

Proverbs 11:13

Proverbs 25:9

Verses to pray, send and memorize

14 Bible Verses About Secret Societies

Overview

What is done in secret, and brought to light

Ephesians 5:12

Psalm 90:8

Mark 4:22

John 3:19

The secret things and the things revealed

Amos 3:7

Deuteronomy 29:29

Psalm 25:14

Revelation 1:1

Spoken openly, and the key to knowledge, in the Gospels

Luke 11:52

John 18:20

Oaths, confidences and testing the spirits

Matthew 5:34–37

1 John 4:1

Proverbs 11:13

Proverbs 25:9

Verses to pray, send and memorize

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