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Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
Hebrews 4:13 · King James Version
Parallel translations
  • WEB There is no creature that is hidden from his sight, but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him to whom we must give an account.
  • BSB Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
  • NKJV And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
  • NASB And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him to whom we must answer.
  • NLT Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes, and he is the one to whom we are accountable.

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Quick answer

Nothing in creation is hidden from God; everything lies exposed before Him, to whom we must give account. We live before the all-seeing God who will judge us.

Overview

Complementing the previous verse, this one stresses God's complete knowledge of every creature. All things are 'naked and laid open' before Him, and we are accountable to Him. This sobering reality reinforces the warnings against unbelief and motivates sincere, persevering faith before the God who sees all.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 29

  • 1 Cor 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
  • Ps 33:13–15The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men.
  • Prov 15:3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
  • Eccl 12:14For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
  • Jer 17:10I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
  • 1 Sam 16:7But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.
  • 2 Cor 5:10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
  • Job 34:21For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
  • Prov 15:11Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
  • Ps 44:21Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
  • Rom 2:16In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
  • Job 26:6Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.
  • Rev 2:23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
  • 2 Chr 6:30Then hear thou from heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and render unto every man according unto all his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou only knowest the hearts of the children of men:)
  • Ps 90:8Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.
  • Ps 7:9Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
  • 1 Chr 28:9And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
  • Matt 25:31–32When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
  • Rom 14:9–12For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.
  • 2 Chr 16:9For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
  • John 21:17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
  • John 2:24But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,
  • Job 38:17Have the gates of death been opened unto thee? or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death?
  • Jer 17:23–24But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction.
  • John 5:22–29For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:
  • Rev 20:11–15And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
  • Acts 17:31Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
  • Ps 139:11–12If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
  • Matt 7:21–22Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

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Hebrews is sustained worship of Christ: better than angels, Moses, and the priests; the great High Priest after Melchizedek who by one sacrifice perfects forever those he saves.

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