John 7:4 “For no one who wants to be known publicly acts in secret. Since You ar…”

John 7:4

For no one who wants to be known publicly acts in secret. Since You are doing these things, show Yourself to the world.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.

World English Bible

For no one does anything in secret while he seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, reveal yourself to the world.”

American Standard Version

For no man doeth anything in secret, and himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou doest these things, manifest thyself to the world.

Geneva Bible 1599

For there is no man that doeth any thing secretely, and hee himselfe seeketh to be famous. If thou doest these things, shewe thy selfe to the worlde.

Darby Translation

for no one does anything in secret and himself seeks to be [known] in public. If thou doest these things, manifest thyself to the world:

Young's Literal Translation

for no one in secret doth anything, and himself seeketh to be in public; if thou dost these things — manifest thyself to the world;'

Bible in Basic English

Because no man does things secretly if he has a desire that men may have knowledge of him. If you do these things, let yourself be seen by all men.

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Cross references

“there”

Matthew 6:5 Matthew 23:5 Luke 6:45 Matthew 6:16 Proverbs 18:1 Proverbs 18:2

Matthew 6:5 · BSB

And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.

Matthew 23:5 · BSB

All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.

Luke 6:45 · BSB

The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.

Matthew 6:16 · BSB

When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.

Proverbs 18:1 · BSB

He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.

Proverbs 18:2 · BSB

A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.

“shew”

John 18:20 1 Kings 22:13 Matthew 4:6 Acts 2:4–12

John 18:20 · BSB

“I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.

1 Kings 22:13 · BSB

Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold now, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.”

Matthew 4:6 · BSB

“If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You, and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’…

Acts 2:4–12 · BSB

And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3So Jesus’ brothers said to Him, “Leave here and go to Judea, so that Your disciples there may see the works You are doing.

5For even His own brothers did not believe in Him.

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