John 7:4

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

3+ 7:3 (3-5) MP: Messiah is refused to be associated with even by his own siblings, children of the same mother. (Ps 69:8b) His brothers therefore said to him, “Depart from here, and go into Judea [Praise], that your disciples also may see your works which you do.

5For even his brothers didn’t trust in him.

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Cross References

Proverbs 18:1An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, 2 and defies all sound judgment. 1

Matthew 6:1“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from 'Avikah shebashamayim ·your Father in Heaven·.

Matthew 6:16“Moreover when you fast, don’t be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

Luke 6:45The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.

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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