John 7:4 Parallel Translations

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

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.

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.

BBE:

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.

DBY:

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:

ERV:

For no man doeth anything in secret, and himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou doest these things, manifest thyself to the world.

WEY:

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."

WBS:

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.

WEB:

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

YLT:

for no one in secret doth anything, and himself seeketh to be in public; if thou dost these things -- manifest thyself to the world;'

John 7:4 Cross References

XREF:

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)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

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.

WES:

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.

MHC:

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.

CONC:

Acts Anything Desire Desiring Doest Figure Manifest Openly Public Publicly Reveal Secret Secretly Seeketh Seeks Shew Thyself Works

Acts Desire Desiring Manifest Openly Public Publicly Reveal Secret Secretly Seeketh Seeks Shew Show Thyself Wants Works World

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