Read the Bible

KJV dictionary & concordance

openly

Meaning of “openly”

Publicly, plainly, or without secrecy, concealment, or disguise.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
15 occurrences15 verses7 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 38:21

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “openly”

KJV PCE

Remembering a verse with different wording? Find a verse across the Bible →

Showing verses 1–10 of 15 · 15 word occurrences in this result

Genesis 38:21
Then he asked the men of that place, saying, Where is the harlot, that was openly by the way side? And they said, There was no harlot in this place.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 38:21 · retained source text

Then hee asked the men of that place, saying, where is the harlot, that was openly by the way side? And they said, There was no harlot in this place.

1611 marginal noteOr, in Enaijm.

Psalms 98:2
The Lord hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 98:2 · retained source text

The LORD hath made knowen his saluation: his righteousnesse hath hee openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.

1611 marginal noteOr, reuealed.

1611 marginal noteIsa. 52.10.

Matthew 6:4
That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 6:4 · retained source text

That thine almes may be in secret: And thy father which seeth in secret, himselfe shall reward thee openly.

Matthew 6:6
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 6:6 · retained source text

But thou when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy doore, pray to thy father which is in secret, and thy father which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.

Matthew 6:18
That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 6:18 · retained source text

That thou appeare not vnto men to fast, but vnto thy father which is in secret: and thy father which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.

Mark 1:45
But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 1:45 · retained source text

But he went out, and beganne to publish it much, and to blase abroad the matter: insomuch that Iesus could no more openly enter into the citie, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from euery quarter.

1611 marginal noteLuke 5.15.

Mark 8:32
And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 8:32 · retained source text

And he spake that saying openly. And Peter tooke him, and beganne to rebuke him.

John 7:4
For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 7:4 · retained source text

For there is no man that doth any thing in secret, and hee himselfe seeketh to be knowen openly: If thou doe these things, shew thy selfe to y e world.

John 7:10
¶ But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 7:10 · retained source text

¶ But when his brethren were gone vp, then went he also vp vnto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.

Complete reference index — all 15 verses

Where “openly” appears

Select a book to filter the concordance. Occurrences and verses are counted separately.

Source order

Definition evidence

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Publicly; not in private; without secrecy. Plainly; evidently; without reserve or disguise.

volume 2, leaf 218, column 2 (main_dictionary)