7 Bible Verses about Avoiding Secrecy

For no one hides anything except for the purpose of sometime bringing it to light again, and people keep things secret only to reveal them some day.

For there is nothing hidden that shall not be disclosed, nor kept secret that shall not be known and come to light.

For no one acts in secret when he desires to be publicly known. If you are going to do these things, let the world see you."

Jesus answered, "I have spoken openly to the world. I have always taught in synagogues or in the Temple where all the Jews meet together, and I have said nothing in secret.

But Paul said to them, "They had us beaten in public without giving us a trial, and put us in jail, although we are Roman citizens! And now are they going to dismiss us secretly? By no means! Have them come here themselves and take us out!"

The king knows about this, and I can speak to him with freedom. I do not believe that he missed any of this, for it did not happen in a corner!

I disown disgraceful, underhanded ways. I refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God's message. It is by the open statement of the truth that I would commend myself to every human conscience in the sight of God.