²² For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open.^(A)

¹⁷ For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open.^(A)

²⁵ In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even those that are not obvious cannot remain hidden forever.

² There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.^{(A) 3} What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the roofs.

⁴ “I tell you, my friends,^(B) 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 him who, after your body has been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him.^{(C) 6} Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. ⁷ Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered.^(D) Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.^(E)

⁸ “I tell you, whoever publicly acknowledges me before others, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before the angels of God.^{(F) 9} But whoever disowns me before others will be disowned^(G) before the angels of God.