Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 10:26

"Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known." — Matthew 10:26 (ASV)

Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.

They may cover your name and character with temporary dishonor, but the covering will break off soon. Like fire hidden under autumn leaves, it will burn up eventually, and there will be a resurrection of reputations, as well as of persons. And what a wondrous resurrection that will be for those who are cast out as the refuse of all things, when they shall shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father!

Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.

When men slander you, they cannot take away your good name before God. There will be a resurrection of reputations as well as a resurrection of bodies; and good men, though their good names lie deeply buried, will certainly have a resurrection. There is Wycliffe, how little, comparatively, has ever been said about probably the greatest man since the time of the apostle Paul; but his name and fame will yet arise, and all history will ring with the praise of it.

Depend upon it, no man, who has faithfully served his Saviour, will miss the honour which he has truly deserved. Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father, so be content to wait.

The King gives reasons for courage, saying, Fear them not therefore. Have no fear of slander. Your Lord and Master bore the full blast of that pitiless storm. Have no fear of misrepresentation, for the great God will vindicate our characters before long.

You and your slanderers will alike be revealed in the light of truth. Though you may be covered with public condemnation, your integrity will be revealed. Though your true value is hid, it will yet be known. Secret wickedness and secret virtue will alike be set in the full blaze of day. Anticipate the future and do not be overwhelmed by the present.

Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.

"They will misrepresent you, slander you, and speak evil of you; but if your good name is covered up now, it shall be revealed one of these days, perhaps in this life; but if not in this life, certainly at the day of judgment, when the secrets of all hearts shall be made known." It really is marvelous how sometimes in this life, misrepresented men suddenly obtain a refutation of their slanderers. Then it seems as if the world would serve them as the Greeks did their successful runners or wrestlers, when they lifted them upon their shoulders and carried them in triumph.