John 7:4–5
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.
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.
For neither did his brethren believe in him.
For neither did his brethren beleeue in him.
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From verse 4
- John 18:20Rank 1 from verse 4
20Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
20Iesus answered him, I spake openly to the world, I euer taught in the Synagogue, and in the Temple, whither the Iewes alwayes resort, and in secret haue I said nothing:
- Proverbs 18:1–2Rank 2 from verse 4
1THROUGH desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
1¶ ‖Through desire a man hauing separated himselfe, seeketh and intermedleth with all wisedome.
2A foole hath no delight in vnderstanding, but that his heart may discouer it selfe.
45A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
45A good man out of the good treasure of his heart, bringeth foorth that which is good: and an euill man out of the euill treasure of his heart, bringeth foorth that which is euill: For of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaketh.
- Matthew 23:5Rank 4 from verse 4
- Matthew 6:5Rank 5 from verse 4
5¶ And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
5¶ And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they loue to pray standing in the Synagogues, and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seene of men. Uerily I say vnto you, they haue their reward.
- Matthew 6:1–2Rank 6 from verse 4
1TAKE heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.
2Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
1¶ Take heed that yee doe not your almes before men, to bee seene of them: otherwise yee haue no reward ‖of your father which is in heauen.
2Therefore, *when thou doest thine almes, ‖doe not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites doe, in the Synagogues, and in the streetes, that they may haue glory of men. Uerily, I say vnto you, they haue their reward.
- 1 Kings 22:13Rank 7 from verse 4
13And the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah spake unto him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good unto the king with one mouth: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, and speak that which is good.
13And the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah, spake vnto him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good vnto the King with one mouth: let thy word, I pray thee, bee like the word of one of them, and speake that which is good.
- Matthew 4:6Rank 8 from verse 4
6And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
6And saith vnto him, If thou bee the Sonne of God, cast thy selfe downe: For it is written, *He shall giue his Angels charge concerning thee, & in their handes they shall beare thee vp, lest at any time thou dash thy foote against a stone.
- Matthew 6:16Rank 9 from verse 4
16¶ Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
16¶ Moreouer, when yee fast, be not as the Hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appeare vnto men to fast: Uerily I say vnto you, they haue their reward.
- Acts 2:4–12Rank 10 from verse 4
4And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
5And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
6Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
7And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilæans?
8And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
9Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judæa, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
10Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
11Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
12And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
4And they were all filled with the holy Ghost, and began to speake with other tongues, as the spirit gaue them vtterance.
5And there were dwelling at Hierusalem Iewes, deuout men, out of euery nation vnder heauen.
6Now †when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were ‖confounded, because that euery man heard them speake in his owne language.
7And they were all amazed, and marueiled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speake, Galileans?
8And how heare we euery man in our owne tongue, wherein we were borne?
9Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Iudea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
10Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya, about Cyrene, & strangers of Rome, Iewes and Proselites,
11Cretes, and Arabians, we doe heare them speake in our tongues the wonderfull workes of God.
12And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
From verse 5
- John 1:11–13Rank 2 from verse 5
11He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
13Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
11Hee came vnto his owne, and his owne receiued him not.
12But as many as receiued him, to them gaue hee ‖power to become the sonnes of God, euen to them that beleeue on his Name:
13Which were borne, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
- Micah 7:5–6Rank 5 from verse 5
5¶ Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.
6For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house.
5¶ Trust yee not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keepe the doores of thy mouth from her that lyeth in thy bosome.
6*For the sonne dishonoureth the father: the daughter riseth vp against her mother: the daughter in law against her mother in law; a mans enemies are the men of his owne house.
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John 7:4
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. Hidden, concealed, private, or not openly known. 2. A hidden matter, counsel, or mystery.
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Recognized, understood, perceived, acknowledged, or made evident.
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Publicly, plainly, or without secrecy, concealment, or disguise.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Sense 1: To cause to see; to display, present, point out, or make visible. Sense 2: To reveal, disclose, declare, explain, teach, direct, or make known. Sense 3: To demonstrate, prove, manifest, or make evident. Sense 4: To exercise or perform kindness, mercy, favour, piety, or another stated disposition toward someone. Sense 5: An outward appearance, display, or presentation to view.
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John 7:5
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.
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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.
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Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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3His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judæa, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest.
3His brethren therefore saide vnto him, Depart hence, and go into Iudea, that thy Disciples also may see the works that thou doest.
4For 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.
4For 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.
Selected passage5For neither did his brethren believe in him.
5For neither did his brethren beleeue in him.
Selected passage6Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.
6Then Iesus said vnto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.