John 7:4

For no man does anything in secret, and he himself seeks to be in public. If thou do these things, show thyself to the world.

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In The 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.

In Context

3His brothers therefore said to him, Depart from here, and go into Judea so that thy disciples also may see thy works that thou do.

5For not even his brothers believed in him.

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Cross References

Proverbs 18:1He who desires to separate himself seeks excuses, and rages against all sound wisdom.

Matthew 6:1Be careful not to do your charity before men in order to be seen by them, otherwise ye have no reward from your Father in the heavens.

Matthew 6:16And when ye fast, become not like the gloomy looking hypocrites, for they make their faces unsightly, so that they may appear fasting to men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.

Luke 6:45The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth the good, and the bad man out of the bad treasure of his heart brings forth the bad, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

Acts 2:4And they were all filled of Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them to declare.

Matthew Henry on John 7:2-14

Christ's Discourse with His Brethren; The Rumours Respecting Christ. 1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him. 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. 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, show thyself to the world. 5… Read the whole commentary →

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