Topic
Keeping Secrets
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He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
But there is nothing covered up, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. — read the full passage →
For nothing is hid, that shall not be made manifest; nor anything secret, that shall not be known and come to light.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.
He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.
Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself, And disclose not the secret of another;
For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.
Trust ye not in a neighbor; put ye not confidence in a friend; keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.
Surely the Lord Jehovah will do nothing, except he reveal his secret unto his servants the prophets.
Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.
And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. — read the full passage →
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.
in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men, according to my gospel, by Jesus Christ.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: — read the full passage →
He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
But there is nothing covered up, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. — read the full passage →
In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →
In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. — read the full passage →
A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
And one of his servants said, Nay, my lord, O king; but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber.
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
Will not God search this out? For he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
For there is nothing hid, save that it should be manifested; neither was anything made secret, but that it should come to light. — read the full passage →
In like manner also there are good works that are evident; and such as are otherwise cannot be hid.
that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.
Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
Let no man deceive you with empty words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience. — read the full passage →
But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, — read the full passage →
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.
he revealeth the deep and secret things; he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
Discretion shall watch over thee; Understanding shall keep thee:
Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord:
In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.
Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: — read the full passage →
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Sheol is naked beforeGod, And Abaddon hath no covering.
For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: Evil shall not sojourn with thee.
behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that is hidden from thee;
For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, That his iniquity will not be found out and be hated.
The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:
The secret things belong unto Jehovah our God; but the things that are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.
lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings,
And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne; and books were opened: and another book was opened, which isthe bookof life: and the dead were judged out of the things which were written in the books, according to their works.
Some men’s sins are evident, going before unto judgment; and some men also they follow after. — read the full passage →
Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →
That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, that which we have seen with our eyes, that which we beheld, and our hands handled, concerning the Word of life — read the full passage →
because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be:
Revile not the king, no, not in thy thought; and revile not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the heavens shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.
A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.
If I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear:
But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against Jehovah; and be sure your sin will find you out.
Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast your pearls before the swine, lest haply they trample them under their feet, and turn and rend you.
A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes. — read the full passage →
If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear.
and saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go show thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. — read the full passage →
Bring forth therefore fruit worthy of repentance:
I know thy tribulation, and thy poverty (but thou art rich), and the blasphemy of them that say they are Jews, and they are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
(for when Gentiles that have not the law do by nature the things of the law, these, not having the law, are the law unto themselves; — read the full passage →
His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.
Ye see that by works a man is justified, and not only by faith.
Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority? — read the full passage →
and Jehovah have removed men far away, and the forsaken places be many in the midst of the land.
Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, Our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.
My soul waiteth in silence for God only: From himcomethmy salvation. — read the full passage →
Woe unto the shepherds that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith Jehovah. — read the full passage →
He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Lord, thou hast been our dwelling-place In all generations. — read the full passage →
For they speak not peace; But they devise deceitful words against them that are quiet in the land.
Draw me not away with the wicked, And with the workers of iniquity; That speak peace with their neighbors, But mischief is in their hearts.
Let us fear therefore, lest haply, a promise being left of entering into his rest, any one of you should seem to have come short of it. — read the full passage →
But unto us God revealed them through the Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles. — read the full passage →
For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his works should be reproved. — read the full passage →
And Zacchæus stood, and said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have wrongfully exacted aught of any man, I restore fourfold.
And when they draw nigh unto Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth two of his disciples, — read the full passage →
But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face; — read the full passage →
a time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; Buthe that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
O Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and knownme. — read the full passage →
I will sing of lovingkindness and justice: Unto thee, O Jehovah, will I sing praises. — read the full passage →
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered. — read the full passage →
The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament showeth his handiwork. — read the full passage →
The wicked, in the pride of his countenance, saith, He will not requireit. All his thoughts are, There is no God. — read the full passage →
And he said unto him, Far from it; thou shalt not die: behold, my father doeth nothing either great or small, but that he discloseth it unto me; and why should my father hide this thing from me? it is not so.
Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are called, beloved in God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →
and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them; — read the full passage →
but speaking truth in love, may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, even Christ;
Nowthere wasa certain man in Cæsarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, — read the full passage →
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife. — read the full passage →
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