John 7:4

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.

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  • John 18:20 : 20 Jesus answered him, I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in the synagogues and in the temple, where the Jews always gather, and in secret I have said nothing.
  • Prov 18:1-2 : 1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeks and intermeddles with all wisdom. 2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may express itself.
  • Matt 6:5 : 5 And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward.
  • Matt 23:5 : 5 But all their works they do to be seen by men: they make broad their phylacteries and enlarge the borders of their garments,
  • Luke 6:45 : 45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
  • Matt 6:1-2 : 1 Be careful not to do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them; otherwise, you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. 2 Therefore, when you do your charitable deeds, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward.
  • 1 Kgs 22:13 : 13 And the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one accord: let your word, I beg you, be like the word of one of them, and speak what is good.
  • Matt 4:6 : 6 And said to him, If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning you, and in their hands they shall bear you up, lest at any time you strike your foot against a stone.
  • Matt 6:16 : 16 Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance, for they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to fast. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward.
  • Acts 2:4-9 : 4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 5 Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. 6 When this sound occurred, the multitude came together and were bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. 7 They were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, 'Behold, are not all these who speak Galileans?' 8 How is it that we hear each in our own language in which we were born? 9 Parthians, Medes, Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, and Asia, 10 Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking in our tongues the wonderful works of God. 12 They were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, 'What does this mean?'

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • John 7:3
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    3His brothers therefore said to him, Leave here and go into Judea, so your disciples may also see the works you do.

  • Luke 8:16-17
    2 verses
    77%

    16No man, when he has lit a candle, covers it with a vessel, or puts it under a bed; but sets it on a candlestick, that those who enter in may see the light.

    17For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither anything hidden, that shall not be known and come abroad.

  • Mark 4:22
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    22For there is nothing hidden which shall not be manifested, nor has anything been kept secret, but that it should come to light.

  • John 7:17-18
    2 verses
    75%

    17If anyone will do his will, he shall know concerning the teaching, whether it is from God or whether I speak on my own authority.

    18He who speaks on his own seeks his own glory, but he who seeks the glory of the one who sent him is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

  • Matt 6:1-4
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    74%

    1Be careful not to do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them; otherwise, you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

    2Therefore, when you do your charitable deeds, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Truly, I say to you, they have their reward.

    3But when you do your charitable deeds, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

    4that your charitable deeds may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

  • John 3:20-21
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    74%

    20Everyone who does evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.

    21But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.

  • John 7:10-11
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    10But when his brothers had gone up, then he also went up to the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.

    11Then the Jews sought him at the feast and said, Where is he?

  • John 7:5
    74%

    5For neither did his brothers believe in him.

  • Luke 12:2-3
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    2For there is nothing covered that shall not be revealed, nor hidden that shall not be known.

    3Therefore, whatever you have spoken in darkness will be heard in the light; and what you have spoken in the ear in closets will be proclaimed upon the housetops.

  • Matt 5:16
    73%

    16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

  • John 7:13
    73%

    13However, no one spoke openly of him for fear of the Jews.

  • Matt 6:18
    72%

    18that you do not appear to men to fast, but to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

  • John 18:20
    71%

    20Jesus answered him, I spoke openly to the world. I always taught in the synagogues and in the temple, where the Jews always gather, and in secret I have said nothing.

  • John 14:22
    71%

    22Judas, not Iscariot, said to him, Lord, how is it that you will reveal yourself to us, and not to the world?

  • Mark 1:44-45
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    44And said to him, See that you say nothing to anyone, but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing those things which Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.

    45But he went out and began to publish it much, and to spread the matter abroad so that Jesus could no longer openly enter into the city, but was outside in desert places; and they came to him from every direction.

  • John 7:7
    70%

    7The world cannot hate you, but it hates me, because I testify of it that its works are evil.

  • Luke 7:18
    70%

    18And the disciples of John reported to him of all these things.

  • Luke 11:33
    70%

    33No one, when he has lit a candle, puts it in a secret place or under a basket, but on a candlestick, that those who come in may see the light.

  • John 8:13
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    13The Pharisees therefore said to him, You bear witness of yourself; your witness is not true.

  • John 7:26
    70%

    26But look, he speaks boldly, and they say nothing to him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is truly the Christ?

  • Mark 7:24
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    24From there he arose and went to the region of Tyre and Sidon, and entered a house, and did not want anyone to know it; but he could not be hidden.

  • John 7:24
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    24Judge not according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.

  • John 16:29
    70%

    29His disciples said to him, 'Look, now you are speaking plainly and not using any proverb.'

  • Matt 11:4
    69%

    4Jesus answered and said to them, Go and show John again those things which you hear and see:

  • Mark 7:16
    69%

    16If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.

  • John 8:28
    69%

    28Then Jesus said to them, When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you shall know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father has taught me, I speak these things.

  • John 6:30
    69%

    30They said therefore to him, What sign do you show then, that we may see, and believe you? What do you work?

  • Matt 10:26
    69%

    26Do not fear them therefore: for there is nothing covered that shall not be revealed, and hidden that shall not be known.

  • John 13:17
    69%

    17If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.

  • Eph 5:12-13
    2 verses
    69%

    12For it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret.

    13But all things that are exposed are made manifest by the light: for whatever makes manifest is light.

  • John 8:50
    69%

    50And I do not seek my own glory: there is one who seeks and judges.

  • John 10:37-38
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    69%

    37If I do not do the works of my Father, do not believe me.

    38But if I do, though you do not believe me, believe the works, that you may know and believe that the Father is in me, and I in him.

  • 1 Tim 5:25
    69%

    25Likewise, the good works of some are clearly evident, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden.

  • John 7:36
    68%

    36What does he mean by saying, You will seek me and not find me, and where I am, you cannot come?

  • John 4:44
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    44For Jesus himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.

  • John 8:26
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    26I have many things to say and to judge concerning you: but he who sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard from him.