Luke 12 - NCB & NRSV

There is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing secret… Luke 12:2

There is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing secret that will not become known. Luke 12:2	Nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, and nothing secret that will not become known. truth honesty
Therefore, whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be shouted from the housetops. Luke 12:3	Therefore whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be proclaimed from the housetops. sin speaking listening

Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And yet not one of them is forgotten in God’s sight. Even the hairs on your head have all been counted. Do not be afraid. You are worth far more than any number of sparrows. Luke 12:6-7	Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten in God's sight. But even the hairs of your head are all counted. Do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows. valuable fear encouragement
After this, he said to the crowd, “Take care to be on your guard against all kinds of greed. Life does not depend upon an abundance of one’s possessions.” Luke 12:15	And he said to them, “Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one's life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.” money greed materialism
Do not be concerned about your life and what you will have to eat, or about your body and what you will wear. For life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. Luke 12:22b-23	Do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing. worrying food life
Consider the ravens. They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn, and yet God feeds them. You are of far greater importance than birds. Luke 12:24	Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds! food life worrying
Fear not, little flock, for your Father has chosen to give you the kingdom. Luke 12:32	Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. fear Father kingdom
But the one who did not know those wishes, and who acted in such a manner as to deserve a beating, will be beaten less severely. Much will be demanded of a person to whom much has been given, and even more will be asked of a person to whom more has been entrusted. Luke 12:48	But the one who did not know and did what deserved a beating will receive a light beating. From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required; and from the one to whom much has been entrusted, even more will be demanded. righteousness obedience punishment