The term "publicly" refers to actions, declarations, or events that occur in the open, visible to others, and often intended for a wide audience. In the context of the Bible, public actions and declarations hold significant importance, as they often serve as a testament to one's faith, a means of teaching, or a demonstration of God's power and authority.

Public Ministry of Jesus

Jesus Christ's ministry was largely conducted publicly, allowing His teachings and miracles to reach a broad audience. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus delivers the Sermon on the Mount, a public discourse that outlines the principles of the Kingdom of Heaven (Matthew 5-7). His public teachings were characterized by authority and wisdom, drawing large crowds and leaving a lasting impact on His listeners.

Public Miracles

The miracles performed by Jesus were often public events that demonstrated His divine authority and compassion. For instance, the feeding of the five thousand, as recorded in the Gospel of John, was a public miracle that not only met the physical needs of the people but also pointed to Jesus as the Bread of Life (John 6:1-14). Such public displays of divine power served to affirm Jesus' identity as the Messiah and to strengthen the faith of His followers.

Public Confession of Faith

The Bible emphasizes the importance of publicly confessing one's faith in Jesus Christ. In Romans 10:9-10, the Apostle Paul writes, "If you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved." This public confession is a vital aspect of the believer's witness to the world, demonstrating allegiance to Christ and the transformative power of the Gospel.

Public Worship

Public worship is a central aspect of the Christian faith, as believers gather to praise God, hear His Word, and encourage one another. The early church in Acts is depicted as meeting together publicly for teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer (Acts 2:42-47). Such gatherings serve to edify the body of Christ and to bear witness to the surrounding community of the believers' devotion to God.

Public Rebuke and Correction

Scripture also addresses the need for public rebuke and correction within the community of believers. In 1 Timothy 5:20, Paul instructs, "But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear." Public correction serves as a means of maintaining the purity and integrity of the church, as well as providing a warning to others.

Public Proclamation of the Gospel

The Great Commission, as recorded in Matthew 28:19-20, calls believers to publicly proclaim the Gospel to all nations. The early apostles exemplified this mandate by preaching openly in synagogues, marketplaces, and other public venues, despite facing persecution and opposition. The public proclamation of the Gospel remains a core responsibility of the church, as it seeks to fulfill Christ's command to make disciples of all nations.

Public Testimony

Public testimony is a powerful tool for sharing the work of God in one's life. In the Gospel of John, the man born blind who was healed by Jesus boldly testified before the Pharisees, declaring, "One thing I do know: I was blind, but now I see!" (John 9:25). Such testimonies serve to glorify God and to encourage others to seek Him.

In summary, the concept of "publicly" in the Bible encompasses a range of actions and events that are intended to be seen and heard by others, serving as a means of teaching, witnessing, and glorifying God.1. (adv.) With exposure to popular view or notice; without concealment; openly; as, property publicly offered for sale; an opinion publicly avowed; a declaration publicly made.

2. (adv.) In the name of the community.

5320. phaneros -- manifestly, openly
... See 5319 (). Word Origin adverb from phaneros Definition manifestly, openly NASB
Word Usage clearly (1), publicly (2). openly, publicly, clearly. ...
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1219. demosios -- public
... public. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: demosios Phonetic Spelling:
(day-mos'ee-os) Short Definition: public, publicly Definition: public, publicly. ...
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1804. exaggello -- to tell out, proclaim
... tell out, proclaim. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: exaggello Phonetic Spelling:
(ex-ang-el'-lo) Short Definition: I announce publicly, proclaim Definition ...
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5537. chrematizo -- to transact business, to make answer
... to make answer. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: chrematizo Phonetic Spelling:
(khray-mat-id'-zo) Short Definition: I warn, am publicly called Definition ...
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5342. phero -- to bear, carry, bring forth
... phero Phonetic Spelling: (fer'-o) Short Definition: I carry, bear, bring, lead
Definition: I carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known ...
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3670. homologeo -- to speak the same, to agree
... hom-ol-og-eh'-o) Short Definition: I confess, profess, acknowledge, praise Definition:
(a) I promise, agree, (b) I confess, (c) I publicly declare, (d) a ...
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4388. protithemi -- to set before, ie propose
... Word Origin from pro and tithemi Definition to set before, ie propose NASB Word
Usage displayed publicly (1), planned (1), purposed (1). purpose, set forth. ...
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3954. parresia -- freedom of speech, confidence
... NASB Word Usage boldness (4), boldness in...speech (1), confidence (13), confidently
(1), openly (2), openness (1), plainly (5), public (1), publicly (3). ...
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3008. leitourgeo -- to serve the state, ie by anal. to perform ...
... service. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: leitourgeo Phonetic Spelling:
(li-toorg-eh'-o) Short Definition: I minister, serve publicly Definition: I act ...
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3854. paraginomai -- to be beside, to arrive
... come, go, be present. From para and ginomai; to become near, ie Approach (have arrived);
by implication, to appear publicly -- come, go, be present. ...
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2199. zaaq -- to cry, cry out, call
... A primitive root; to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald)
to announce or convene publicly -- assemble, call (together), (make a) cry (out ...
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3318. yatsa -- to go or come out
... paid (1), passing (1), pluck (1), prematurely (1), proceed (4), proceeded (11),
proceeds (1), produces (3), projecting (3), promised* (1), publicly (2), pull (1 ...
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Our Scriptures were Publicly Read and Expounded in the Religious ...
... PART I. SECTION V. Our Scriptures were publicly read and expounded in the
religious assemblies of the early Christians.? Our Scriptures ...
/.../paley/evidences of christianity/section v our scriptures were.htm

We Forbid to be Publicly Read in Church, Histories of the Martyrs ...
... The Sixth Ecumenical Council. Canon LXIII. We forbid to be publicly read
in Church, histories of the martyrs which have been? ...
/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon lxiii we forbid to.htm

That the Sinner must be Publicly Reproved.
... Third Book. 77. That the sinner must be publicly reproved. In the first
Epistle of Paul to Timothy: "Rebuke them that sin in the ...
/.../cyprian/three books of testimonies against the jews/77 that the sinner must.htm

It Shall not be Lawful for a Bishop to Teach Publicly in any City ...
... Canon XX. It shall not be lawful for a bishop to teach publicly in any city which? ...
The bishop of one city shall not teach publicly in another. ...
/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon xx it shall not 2.htm

If any of the Clergy Should Fall Away, and Publicly or Privately ...
... Canon IV. If any of the clergy should fall away, and publicly or privately
presume to maintain? If any of the clergy should fall ...
/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon iv if any of.htm

It Does not Befit a Layman to Dispute or Teach Publicly...
... The Sixth Ecumenical Council. Canon LXIV. It does not befit a layman
to dispute or teach publicly? It does not befit a layman ...
/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon lxiv it does not.htm

How those are to be Admonished who do Bad Things Secretly and Good ...
... (Admonition 36.) Differently to be admonished are those who do bad things in secret
and good things publicly, and those who hide the good things they do, and ...
/.../leo/writings of leo the great/chapter xxxv how those are.htm

Appendix vi
... the conception of what should be regularly read at public worship had not been clearly
defined," in so far as all kinds of works were read publicly that did ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/harnack/the origin of the new testament/appendix vi.htm

The Propagation of Christianity.
... in pursuance of their former conviction, and by virtue of what they had heard and
seen, and known of Christ's history, they publicly became members of it. ...
/.../paley/evidences of christianity/chapter ix the propagation of.htm

Sermon xxvii.
... Another design of the judgment, is publicly to assign to men their proper deserts.
This, we have before suggested, is not done on the earth. ...
/.../leland/the national preacher vol 2 no 7 dec 1827/sermon xxvii.htm

Publicly (31 Occurrences)
... 1. (adv.) With exposure to popular view or notice; without concealment; openly;
as, property publicly offered for sale; an opinion publicly avowed; a ...
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Public (99 Occurrences)
... (BBE NAS). Mark 5:20 So the man departed, and related publicly everywhere in the
Ten Towns all that Jesus had done for him; and all were astonished. ...
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Privately (29 Occurrences)
... Matthew 1:19 But Joseph her husband, being a kind-hearted man and unwilling publicly
to disgrace her, had determined to release her privately from the betrothal ...
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Profess (9 Occurrences)
... 1. (vt) To make open declaration of, as of one's knowledge, belief, action, etc.;
to avow or acknowledge; to confess publicly; to own or admit freely. ...
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Cry (431 Occurrences)
... 3. (vi) To utter inarticulate sounds, as animals. 4. (vt) To utter loudly;
to call out; to shout; to sound abroad; to declare publicly. ...
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Secretly (104 Occurrences)
... (WEB DBY NAS RSV NIV). Matthew 10:27 What I say to you in the dark, say in the light:
and what comes to your ear secretly, say publicly from the house-tops. ...
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Stage (5 Occurrences)
... 6. (n.) A place where anything is publicly exhibited; the scene of any noted
action or career; the spot where any remarkable affair occurs. ...
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Preach (72 Occurrences)
... 1. (vi) To proclaim or publish tidings; specifically, to proclaim the gospel; to
discourse publicly on a religious subject, or from a text of Scripture; to ...
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Ordination (12 Occurrences)
... Yet certain prophets and teachers were instructed by the Holy Spirit to "separate"
them (ie publicly) for their work, which they did by fasting and praying and ...
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Ordain (13 Occurrences)
... Yet certain prophets and teachers were instructed by the Holy Spirit to "separate"
them (ie publicly) for their work, which they did by fasting and praying and ...
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