John 7:4 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English 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.

English Amplified

For no one does anything in secret when he wishes to be conspicuous and secure publicity. If You [must] do these things [if You must act like this], show Yourself openly and make Yourself known to the world!

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For no one does anything in secret when he wishes to be conspicuous and secure publicity. If You [must] do these things [if You must act like this], show Yourself openly and make Yourself known to the world!

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

For no one who wants to be known publicly acts in secret. Since You are doing these things, show Yourself to the world.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

For no one does anything in secret while he’s seeking public recognition. If you do these things, show yourself to the world.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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:

English EASY 2024

Nobody does things secretly if he wants everyone to know him. You are doing these things, so you should show yourself to everybody.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

If you want to be well-known, you must not hide what you do. So show yourself to the world. Let them see these things you do."

For no one works in secret if he seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, show yourself to the world."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

People don't hide what they are doing if they want to be well known. Since you are doing these things, let the whole world know about you!” (

English God's Word - GW 1995

No one does things secretly when he wants to be known publicly. If you do these things, you should let the world see you."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

For no one does anything in secret while he's seeking public recognition. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world."

English KJV 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.

English LSB

For no one does anything in secret when he himself seeks to be known openly. If You do these things, show Yourself publicly to the world.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For no one does anything in secret, while he himself seeks to be known openly. If You do these things, reveal Yourself to the world.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"For no one does anything in secret when he himself seeks to be known publicly. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

No one works in secret if he wants to be known publicly. If you do these things, manifest yourself to the world."

English NET Bible - 2005 (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.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

No one who wants to be well known does things in secret. Since you are doing these things, show yourself to the world."

English NIV

No one who wants to become a public figure acts in secret. Since you are doing these things, show yourself to the world."

English NKJ 1982

For no one does anything in secret while he himself seeks to be known openly. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world.”

English NLT

"You can't become a public figure if you hide like this! If you can do such wonderful things, prove it to the world!"

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

for no one who wants to be widely known acts in secret. If you do these things, show yourself to the world."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

No one can see what you’re doing here in the backwoods of Galilee. How do you expect to be successful and famous if you do all these things in secret? Now is your time—go to Jerusalem, come out of hiding, and show the world who you are!”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For no man works in secret if he seeks to be known openly. If you do these things, show yourself to the world.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“You can't be famous when you hide like this! If you're so great, prove it to the world!“

English Tyndale 1537

(For) There is no man that doeth any thing secretly, and he himself seeketh to be known. If thou do such things, shew thyself to the world.

John 7:4 — Compare Translations