John 7:4

For no one does anything in secret while seeking to be known publicly. If yoʋ are going to do these things, show yoʋrself to the world.”

Text-Critical English NT

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

3So Jesus' brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea so that yoʋr disciples may see the works yoʋ are doing.

5(For not even his brothers believed in him.)

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Cross References

Matthew 6:1“Be careful not to give to the needy in front of others to be seen by them, otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven.

Matthew 6:16“When you fast, do not be gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces so that others will see that they are fasting. Truly I say to you, they have received their reward.

Luke 6:45The good person brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil person brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart, for out of the abundance of his heart his mouth speaks.

Acts 2:4Then they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

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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