John 7:4 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁴ For no man works in secret if he seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, show yourself to the world.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ For no one does anything in secret when he wishes to be conspicuous and secure publicity. If You [must] do these things [if You must act like this], show Yourself openly and make Yourself known to the world!

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ For no man doeth anything in secret, and himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou doest these things, manifest thyself to the world.

Common English Bible

⁴ Those who want to be known publicly don’t do things secretly. Since you can do these things, show yourself to the world.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ Of course, no one does anything in secret, but he himself seeks to be in the public view. Since you do these things, manifest yourself to the world."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ For there is no man that doth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, manifest thyself to the world.

John 7:4 Cross References

1 Kings 22:13

And the messenger who went to summon Micaiah said to him, “Behold, the words of the prophets with one accord are favorable to the king; let your word be like the word of one of them, and speak favorably.”

Matthew 23:5

They do all their deeds to be seen by men; for they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long,

Matthew 4:6

and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down; for it is written, ‘He will give his angels charge of you,’ and ‘On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.’ ”

Matthew 6:16

“And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 6:5

“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

Luke 6:45

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil man out of his evil treasure produces evil; for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

John 18:20

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

John 7:3

So his brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea, that your disciples may see the works you are doing.

John 7:5

For even his brothers did not believe in him.