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John 4:23

Praise and worshipTruth and honestyThe Holy Spirit

21 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.

22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.

But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.

24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

25 The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.

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BSB
But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him.
KJV
But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
WEB
But the hour comes, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such to be his worshipers.
ASV
But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth: for such doth the Father seek to be his worshippers.
DARBY
But [the] hour is coming and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth; for also the Father seeks such as his worshippers.
BLB
But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father also seeks such who worship Him.
ÅB
men den time kommer, og er nå, da de sanne tilbere skal tilbe Faren i ånd og sannhet; for det er sådanne tilbere Faren vil ha.
OTB
Men den tid kommer, ja, den er nå, da de sanne tilbedere skal tilbe Faderen i ånd og sannhet, for slike tilbedere søker Faderen.
B1930
men den time kommer, og er nu, da de sanne tilbedere skal tilbede Faderen i ånd og sannhet; for det er sådanne tilbedere Faderen vil ha.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Philippians 3:3

    For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

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  • Matthew 15:7–9

    Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,

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  • John 5:25

    Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.

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  • Galatians 4:6

    And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

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  • Romans 8:26

    Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

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  • Jude 1:20–21

    But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,

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  • Isaiah 29:13

    Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:

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  • John 12:23

    And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.

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