LUKE 12:2 Interlinear View

1. Greek word
2. Greek lemma
3. OET-LV words
4. OET-RV words
5. Strongs
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. οὐδέν
2. oudeis
3. nothing
4. -
5. 37620
6. R····NNS
7. nothing
8. nothing
9. -
10. Y33
11. 50186
1. Γάρ
2. gar
3. -
4. -
5. 10630
6. C·······
7. for
8. for
9. S
10. -
11. 50187
1. Δέ
2. de
3. But
4. -
5. 11610
6. C·······
7. but
8. but
9. S
10. Y33
11. 50188
1. ἐστίν
2. eimi
3. -
4. -
5. 15100
6. VIPA3··S
7. ˱there˲ is
8. ˱there˲ is
9. -
10. -
11. 50189
1. κεκαλυμμένον
2. kaluptō
3. -
4. -
5. 25720
6. VPEP·NNS
7. ˓having_been˒ covered
8. ˓having_been˒ covered
9. -
10. -
11. 50190
1. συγκεκαλυμμένον
2. sugkaluptō
3. having been covered up
4. covered
5. 47800
6. VPEP·NNS
7. ˓having_been˒ covered_up
8. ˓having_been˒ covered_up
9. -
10. Y33
11. 50191
1. ἐστίν
2. eimi
3. there is
4. -
5. 15100
6. VIPA3··S
7. ˱there˲ is
8. ˱there˲ is
9. -
10. Y33
11. 50192
1. ὅ
2. hos
3. which
4. -
5. 37390
6. R····NNS
7. which
8. which
9. -
10. Y33
11. 50193
1. οὐκ
2. ou
3. not
4. -
5. 37560
6. D·······
7. not
8. not
9. -
10. Y33
11. 50194
1. φανερωθήσεται
2. faneroō
3. -
4. -
5. 53190
6. VIFP3··S
7. ˓will_be_being˒ revealed
8. ˓will_be_being˒ revealed
9. -
10. -
11. 50195
1. ἀποκαλυφθήσεται
2. apokaluptō
3. ˓will be being revealed
4. revealed
5. 6010
6. VIFP3··S
7. ˓will_be_being˒ revealed
8. ˓will_be_being˒ revealed
9. -
10. Y33
11. 50196
1. καί
2. kai
3. and
4. But and
5. 25320
6. C·······
7. and
8. and
9. -
10. Y33
11. 50197
1. κρυπτόν
2. kruptos
3. hidden
4. hidden
5. 29270
6. S····NNS
7. hidden
8. hidden
9. -
10. Y33
11. 50198
1. ὅ
2. hos
3. which
4. -
5. 37390
6. R····NNS
7. which
8. which
9. -
10. Y33
11. 50199
1. οὒ
2. ou
3. not
4. -
5. 37560
6. D·······
7. not
8. not
9. -
10. Y33
11. 50200
1. γνωσθήσεται
2. ginōskō
3. ˓will be being known
4. -
5. 10970
6. VIFP3··S
7. ˓will_be_being˒ known
8. ˓will_be_being˒ known
9. -
10. Y33
11. 50201

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 12:1–12: Jesus warned and encouraged his disciples

In the previous section, Jesus criticized the Pharisees and teachers of the law. They responded by being hostile to him. Here in Section 12:1–12 a large crowd gathered around Jesus and his disciples. Jesus spoke first to his disciples. He warned them that they must not be hypocrites like the Pharisees. His disciples should not be afraid to declare that they were loyal to him. They should not fear people, but they should fear and respect God, and they should never insult the Holy Spirit. Jesus encouraged them to remember that they were valuable to God. He assured them that the Holy Spirit would help them when people persecuted them.

It is good to translate this section before you decide on a heading for it. Another possible heading for this section is:

Warnings and Encouragements (NIV)

Some versions have divided this section into three shorter sections. Each section has one or more parallel passages. If you choose to divide this section, here are some examples of headings that you can use.

12:1–3	A Warning against Hypocrisy (GNT) -or- Jesus warned his disciples not to be like the Pharisees
	(There is a parallel passage for this section in Matthew 10:26–27.)

12:4–7	The One Whom People Should Fear -or- Jesus told his disciples whom they should fear
	(There is a parallel passage for this section in Matthew 10:28–31.)

12:8–12	Confessing and Rejecting Christ (GNT) -or- Don’t Be Ashamed of Jesus (NCV)
	(There are parallel passages for this section in Matthew 10:32–33, 12:32, 10:19–20.)

12:2–3

Many scholars think that one or both of these verses were well-known proverbs that Jesus used more than once in order to emphasize different truths. Here Jesus used the same proverbs he used in Matthew 10:26–27, but he was teaching a different lesson.

12:2a

There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed,

There are no hidden sins/motives of people that will not be found out.
Do^(plur) not be like them, because everything that people cover up God will uncover.

There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed: This proverb gives a reason for Jesus’ warning in 12:1 that the disciples should not be hypocrites like the Pharisees. In some languages it may be necessary to make this connection explicit. For example:

don’t become/be like them because … (TRT)

In this context, the proverb means that God will reveal the truth about hypocrites such as the Pharisees. The Pharisees were trying to hide their real motives, but God will one day cause everyone to know what they were really thinking.

Notice that this proverb contains two negatives: nothing and not. In some languages it is more natural to translate without using negatives. For example:

Everything that is hidden will be found out (CEV)

concealed…disclosed: In Greek, the words that the BSB translates as concealed and disclosed are both passive forms. Some ways to translate these words are:

As passive forms. For example:
Whatever is covered up will be uncovered (GNT)
As active forms. Since this verse was probably a proverb, you should try to use a general subject for concealed. You should not refer specifically to the Pharisees. The implied subject of disclosed is God. For example:
No one can hide anything that God will not reveal
God will make known whatever anyone tries to conceal

Translate these words in a way that is most natural in your language.

12:2b

and nothing hidden that will not be made known.

People will eventually/finally come to know everything that anyone hides.
You^(plur) cannot keep anything hidden/secret forever.
He/God will reveal everything that they try to hide.

and: The Greek conjunction that the BSB translates as and introduces a statement that has the same meaning as the previous verse part. Some English versions introduce 12:2b with “or.” Others do not use a conjunction. Consider how your language would connect two similar statements such as 12:2a and 12:2b. See the General Comment on 12:2a–b at the end of 12:2b for ways to translate similar statements.

nothing hidden that will not be made known: This part of the verse repeats the meaning of the previous verse part, using similar words. This is called parallelism and was a common pattern in Jewish proverbs.

In Greek, the word “nothing” is not repeated in the second part of this statement. It has been left implied. In some languages it will be necessary to supply the full clause, as the BSB does by repeating nothing. For example:

there is nothing hidden that will not be made known

As in the previous verse part, the Greek words that the BSB translates as hidden and be made known are passive forms. In some languages it may be more natural to translate them with active forms. For example:

God will make known anything that a person hides.

General Comment on 12:2a–b

The parallel statements in 12:2a and 12:2b express the same meaning. No contrast is intended. In some languages it may not be possible to repeat two statements with similar meanings without sounding redundant or without implying a contrast. Two ways to avoid these problems are:

Use a different general subject in 12:2b. For example:
^2aEverything that people cover up God will uncover.
^2b You ^(plur) cannot keep anything hidden forever.
Reorder or combine the parts with similar meaning. For example:
Everything that is now hidden or unknown will be revealed or made known.
If people have any secret sins or hidden motives, God will cause them all to be known.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

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