John 7:4

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

'For no one does anything in secret while seeking to be known publicly. If You are doing these things, reveal Yourself to the world.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    For no one does anything in secret while he seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, show yourself to the world.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} no man{G3762} doeth{G4160} anything{G5100} in{G1722} secret,{G2927} and{G2532} {G2212} himself{G846} seeketh{G2212} to be known{G1511} {G1722} openly.{G3954} If{G1487} thou doest{G4160} these things,{G5023} manifest{G5319} thyself{G4572} to the world.{G2889}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} there is no man{G3762} that doeth{G4160}{(G5719)} any thing{G5100} in{G1722} secret{G2927}, and{G2532} he himself{G846} seeketh{G2212}{(G5719)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} known openly{G1722}{G3954}. If{G1487} thou do{G4160}{(G5719)} these things{G5023}, shew{G5319}{(G5657)} thyself{G4572} to the world{G2889}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    For ther is no man yt doeth eny thing secretly and he him selfe seketh to be knowen. Yf thou do soche thinges shewe thy selfe to the worlde.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    He that seketh to be openly knowne, doth nothinge in secrete. Yf thou do soch thinges, the shewe yi self before the worlde:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For there is no man that doeth any thing secretely, and hee himselfe seeketh to be famous. If thou doest these things, shewe thy selfe to the worlde.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For there is no man that doeth any thyng in secrete, and he hym selfe seketh to be knowen openly. Yf thou do suche thynges, shewe thy selfe to the worlde.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

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

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

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

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    For no one who seeks to make a reputation for himself does anything in secret. If you are doing these things, show yourself to the world.”

Referenced Verses

  • John 18:20 : 20 Jesus answered him, 'I have spoken openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.'
  • Prov 18:1-2 : 1 One who isolates himself seeks his own desires; he quarrels against all sound wisdom. 2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in revealing his own thoughts.
  • Matt 6:5 : 5 And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly, I tell you, they have received their reward in full.
  • Matt 23:5 : 5 They do all their deeds to be seen by others. They make their phylacteries broad and their tassels long.
  • Luke 6:45 : 45 A good person brings good things out of the good stored up in their heart, and an evil person brings evil things out of the evil stored up in their heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.
  • Matt 6:1-2 : 1 Be careful not to practice your acts of charity before others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 So, when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly, I tell you, they have received their reward in full.
  • 1 Kgs 22:13 : 13 The messenger who went to summon Micaiah said to him, 'Behold, all the prophets are declaring good things to the king with one voice. Please let your word agree with theirs and say something favorable.'
  • Matt 4:6 : 6 He said to Him, 'If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down, for it is written: He will command His angels concerning You, and they will lift You up in their hands so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.'
  • Matt 6:16 : 16 When you fast, do not look somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly, I tell you, they have received their reward in full.
  • Acts 2:4-9 : 4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different languages as the Spirit enabled them to speak. 5 Now there were devout Jews residing in Jerusalem, from every nation under heaven. 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment because each one heard them speaking in their own language. 7 They were astonished and amazed, saying, 'Aren't all these who are speaking Galileans?' 8 How is it that each of us hears them in our native language where we were born? 9 Parthians, Medes, Elamites, residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene, visitors from Rome, 11 both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues! 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, asking one another, 'What does this mean?'

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