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What the Bible Says About Secret

Overview

The Bible addresses secret across 23 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Psalms, Matthew and Deuteronomy. Closely related themes include Mysteries, Works, Good, Prayer, Private and Wisdom of God, the. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Samuel, David, Nebuchadnezzar and Daniel.

Key Bible verses about secret

Old Testament

New Testament

People in the Bible and secret

Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.

In the Bible dictionary

Studying secret for yourself

  • Begin with Deuteronomy 29:29, then read the passages below in canonical order.
  • Compare how Psalms, Matthew and Deuteronomy each treat the theme.
  • Consider the lives of Samuel, David and Nebuchadnezzar and how their stories intersect with it.
  • Widen the study to related themes: Mysteries, Works, Good, Prayer, Private and Wisdom of God, the.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about secret?

The Bible addresses secret across 23 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Psalms, Matthew and Deuteronomy. Closely related themes include Mysteries, Works, Good, Prayer, Private and Wisdom of God, the. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Samuel, David, Nebuchadnezzar and Daniel.

How many Bible verses are about secret?

The Bible references secret in 23 verses (King James Version).

Where does the Bible first mention secret?

In canonical order, the first of these passages is Deuteronomy 29:29: “The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.”

Which people in the Bible are associated with secret?

Samuel, David, Nebuchadnezzar, Daniel and Jesus.

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