Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
What I am telling you in the darkness [i.e., in obscurity], you tell it in the light [i.e., openly]. And what you hear [whispered] in your ear [you should] declare it from the housetops.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
What I tell you in darkness you must speak in the daylight, and what is whispered in your ear you must shout from the housetops.
A Conservative Version
What I tell you in the darkness, speak ye in the light, and what ye hear in the ear, proclaim upon the housetops.
American Standard Version
What I tell you in the darkness, speak ye in the light; and what ye hear in the ear, proclaim upon the house-tops.
Amplified
Anderson New Testament
"What I tell you in darkness, speak in the light: and what you hear in the ear, preach on the house-tops.
Bible in Basic English
What I say to you in the dark, say in the light: and what comes to your ear secretly, say publicly from the house-tops.
Common New Testament
What I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in your ear, proclaim on the housetops.
Daniel Mace New Testament
what I tell you in private, declare it in publick: and what is whisper'd in the ear, proclaim from the battlements of the house.
Darby Translation
What I say to you in darkness speak in the light, and what ye hear in the ear preach upon the houses.
Godbey New Testament
What I say unto you in the darkness, speak ye in the light: and whatsoever you hear in the ear, proclaim upon the housetops.
Goodspeed New Testament
What I tell you in the dark you must say in the light, and what you hear whispered in your ear, you must proclaim from the housetops.
John Wesley New Testament
What I tell you in darkness, speak ye in the light; and what ye hear in the ear, proclaim on the house-tops.
Julia Smith Translation
What I say to you in darkness, speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, proclaim upon the houses.
King James 2000
What I tell you in darkness, that speak in light: and what you hear in the ear, that preach upon the housetops.
Lexham Expanded Bible
What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light, and what you hear in your ear, proclaim on the housetops.
Modern King James verseion
What I tell you in darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear, proclaim on the housetops.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye on the housetops.
Moffatt New Testament
what I tell you in the dark, you must utter in the open, what you hear in a whisper you must proclaim on the housetop.
Montgomery New Testament
"What I am telling you is in the darkness, do you speak in the light; and what is whispered in your ear, proclaim upon the housetops.
NET Bible
What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light, and what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops.
New Heart English Bible
What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim on the housetops.
Noyes New Testament
What I say to you in darkness, speak ye in the light; and what ye hear in the ear, proclaim ye upon the housetops.
Sawyer New Testament
What I tell you in darkness, speak in the light, and what you hear in the ear, preach on the house-tops.
The Emphasized Bible
What I am saying to you in the darkness, tell ye in the light, - and, what whispered into the ear ye are hearing, proclaim ye on the housetops.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
What I say unto you in the dark, publish in the light: and what ye hear whispered into the ear, proclaim upon the roofs.
Twentieth Century New Testament
What I tell you in the dark, say again in the light; and what is whispered in your ear, proclaim upon the housetops.
Webster
What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that publish ye upon the house-tops.
Weymouth New Testament
What I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what is whispered into your ear, proclaim upon the roofs of the houses.
Williams New Testament
What I speak to you in the dark, tell in the light, and what you hear whispered in your ears, you must proclaim from housetops.
World English Bible
What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim on the housetops.
Worrell New Testament
What I am saying to you in the darkness, speak ye in the light; and what ye hear in the ear, preach on the housetops.
Worsley New Testament
What I say to you in private, declare ye in public: and what ye hear as in the ear, preach ye as from the house-tops.
Youngs Literal Translation
that which I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light, and that which you hear at the ear, proclaim on the house-tops.
Themes
Apostles » Warned against a timid profession of Christ
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Christian ministers » Responsibility of
Darkness » Illustrative of » Secrecy
Leaders » Preaching » Encouraged
Manifestation » What shall be manifested
Ministers » Work of preaching » Encouraged
Ministers » Remuneration of » Required to preach the gospel
Ministers » Should preach » With boldness
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 10:27
Images Matthew 10:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Fear God Rather Than People
26 Therefore, do not be afraid [of these persecutors], for there is nothing [they do that will remain] covered up; it will [all] be exposed. And there is nothing they will do secretly that will not be made known [openly]. 27 What I am telling you in the darkness [i.e., in obscurity], you tell it in the light [i.e., openly]. And what you hear [whispered] in your ear [you should] declare it from the housetops. 28 And do not be afraid of those who can kill your body but not your soul. Instead, fear Him [i.e., God] who is able to destroy both your soul and body in hell. [See note on 5:29].
Cross References
Acts 5:20
"You men, go and stand in the Temple and speak to all the people words about this Life [i.e., about Jesus]." [See John 14:6].
Matthew 13:1-17
On that [same] day, Jesus went out of the house and sat down on the shore of the lake [i.e., Lake Galilee].
Matthew 13:34-35
Jesus spoke all these things to the crowds with parables. He did not say anything to them without using a parable.
Luke 8:10
And He said to them, "You [disciples] are being given an understanding of the secrets of the kingdom of God, but the rest of the people [are being told] in parables, so that [even though they appear to be] seeing, they will not [actually] see; and [even though they seem to] hear, they will not understand.
John 16:1
[Jesus continued], "I have told you these things so that you men would not fall away [i.e., from the faith].
John 16:13
However, when the Holy Spirit of truth comes, He will lead you [apostles] into all the truth. For He will not speak on His own authority, but will speak [only] what He hears [from the Father]. And He will tell you about the things that are to come.
John 16:25
"I have spoken these things to you in figurative language. [However], the time will come when I will not speak to you in figurative language, but will tell you plainly about the Father.
John 16:29
[Then] Jesus' disciples said [to Him], "Look, you are speaking plainly now, and not in figurative language.
Acts 5:28
"We strictly commanded you not to teach in this name [i.e., the name of Jesus] and look [what you have done]; you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and you intend to hold us responsible for this man's [i.e., Jesus'] death."
Acts 17:17
So, he debated in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing people [i.e., Gentile proselytes], as well as in the open shopping market with others who met with him there.
2 Corinthians 3:12
Therefore, since we have such a hope [i.e., that the Gospel is much superior to the law], we speak with great boldness,