Ephesians 5:12

For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.

Cross-reference

Ephesians 5:3 prohibits even a hint of impurity—reinforcing why it's shameful to mention secret sins.

Ecclesiastes 12:14 Related theme

Ecclesiastes 12:14 says God will judge every hidden thing — directly connecting secret shameful deeds to divine judgment.

Jeremiah 23:24 Related theme

Jeremiah 23:24 declares nothing can be hidden from God — emphasizing that secret deeds are fully exposed to His sight.

Luke 12:2 Related theme

Luke 12:2 states nothing hidden will remain concealed — stressing that secret shameful deeds will be revealed.

Romans 1:24-27 describes shameful lusts and unnatural acts—exactly the secret deeds Paul says are shameful to mention.

Romans 2:16 Related theme

Romans 2:16 says God judges people's secrets through Christ — directly tying secret deeds to future judgment.

1 Peter 4:3 Parallel

1 Peter 4:3 lists pagan behaviors like debauchery and drunkenness—the very deeds Paul says are shameful to mention.

Exodus 23:13 prohibits even mentioning other gods — a parallel principle of avoiding speech about certain forbidden things.

Ezekiel 8:12 shows elders committing abominations in the dark, thinking God doesn't see - exactly the secret shameful acts Paul refers to.

John 3:20 Parallel

John 3:20 says evildoers hate the light lest their deeds be exposed - the same shameful secrets Paul says not to speak of.

2 Corinthians 4:2 renounces disgraceful secret ways and chooses open truth - directly mirrors the contrast in Ephesians.

2 Samuel 12:12 shows God exposing David's secret sin publicly—contrasting the human instruction not to dwell on such deeds.

Proverbs 9:17 portrays secret sin as sweet—the opposite of how Paul says believers should view it.

Revelation 20:12 Related theme

Revelation 20:12 shows all deeds recorded and judged — implying secret deeds are included in this final judgment.

Genesis 38:23 shows Judah trying to avoid public shame from a secret sin — an example of the kind of secret shameful deeds Paul references.