John 7:4
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New International Version (©1984)
No one who wants to become a public figure acts in secret. Since you are doing these things, show yourself to the world."

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"For no one does anything in secret when he himself seeks to be known publicly. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world."

International Standard Version (©2008)
since no one acts in secret if he wants to be known publicly. If you're going to do these things, you should reveal yourself to the world!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
No one does things secretly when he wants to be known publicly. If you do these things, you should let the world see you."

King James Bible
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.

American King James Version
For there is no man that does any thing in secret, and he himself seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, show 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.

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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Darby Bible 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:

English Revised 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.

Webster's Bible Translation
For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou doest these things, show thyself to the world.

Weymouth New Testament
For no one acts in secret, desiring all the while to be himself known publicly. Since you are doing these things, show yourself openly to the world."

World English Bible
For no one does anything in secret, and himself seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, reveal yourself 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;'

Geneva Study Bible

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.

People's New Testament

7:4 If thou do these things. These brethren still were doubters. He differed so from their idea of the Christ that they could not understand him, and they hoped that at Jerusalem he would be made manifest. They afterwards became believers.

Wesley's Notes

7:4 For no man doth any thing - Of this kind, in secret; but rather desireth to be of public use. If thou really dost these things - These miracles which are reported; show thyself to the world - To all men.

Scofield Reference Notes

Margin world

kosmos = mankind. See Scofield Note: "Mt 4:8".

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

7:1-13 The brethren or kinsmen of Jesus were disgusted, when they found there was no prospect of worldly advantages from him. Ungodly men sometimes undertake to counsel those employed in the work of God; but they only advise what appears likely to promote present advantages. The people differed about his doctrine and miracles, while those who favoured him, dared not openly to avow their sentiments. Those who count the preachers of the gospel to be deceivers, speak out, while many who favour them, fear to get reproach by avowing regard for them.


John 7:3 Therefore His brothers said to Him, "Leave here and go into Judea, so that Your disciples also may see Your works which You are doing.
John 7:5 For not even His brothers were believing in Him. (NASB ©1995)

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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.

there. Pr 18:1,2 Mt 6:1,2,5,16 23:5 Lu 6:45

shew. 18:20 1Ki 22:13 Mt 4:6 Ac 2:4-12

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