John 7:4
2 Now the Jews’ feast of tabernacles was at hand.
3 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judæa, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.
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.
5 For neither did his brethren believe in him.
6 Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For no one who wants to be known publicly acts in secret. Since You are doing these things, show Yourself to the world.”
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- For no one does anything in secret while he seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, reveal yourself to the world.”
- ASV
- For no man doeth anything in secret, and himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou doest these things, manifest thyself to the world.
- DARBY
- 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:
- BLB
- For no one does anything in secret and himself seeks to be in public. If You do these things, manifest Yourself to the world.”
- ÅB
- for ingen gjør noe i lønndom og attrår dog selv å være almindelig kjent; gjør du sådanne ting, da åpenbar deg for verden!
- OTB
- For ingen handler i hemmelighet hvis han ønsker å bli kjent offentlig. Hvis du gjør disse tingene, åpenbar deg for verden.»
- B1930
- for ingen gjør noget i lønndom og attrår dog selv å være almindelig kjent; gjør du sådanne ting, da åpenbar dig for verden!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
John 18:20
Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
Read in contextProverbs 18:1–2
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
Read in contextMatthew 23:5
But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
Read in contextMatthew 6:5
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Read in contextLuke 6:45
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
Read in contextMatthew 6:1–2
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
Read in contextMatthew 4:6
And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Read in context1 Kings 22:13
And the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah spake unto him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good unto the king with one mouth: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, and speak that which is good.
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