"Whatever is hidden away will be brought out into the open, and whatever is covered up will be found and brought to light.

God is going to judge everything we do, whether good or bad, even things done in secret.

"So do not be afraid of people. Whatever is now covered up will be uncovered, and every secret will be made known.

Whatever is hidden away will be brought out into the open, and whatever is covered up will be uncovered.

And so, according to the Good News I preach, this is how it will be on that Day when God through Jesus Christ will judge the secret thoughts of all.

So you should not pass judgment on anyone before the right time comes. Final judgment must wait until the Lord comes; he will bring to light the dark secrets and expose the hidden purposes of people's minds. And then all will receive from God the praise they deserve.

For all of us must appear before Christ, to be judged by him. We will each receive what we deserve, according to everything we have done, good or bad, in our bodily life.

Then I saw a great white throne and the one who sits on it. Earth and heaven fled from his presence and were seen no more.

And I saw the dead, great and small alike, standing before the throne. Books were opened, and then another book was opened, the book of the living. The dead were judged according to what they had done, as recorded in the books.