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John 4:24

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Praise and worshipTruth and honestyThe Holy Spirit

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

23 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.

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.

26 Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he.

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Compare

BSB
God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth.”
KJV
God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
WEB
God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”
ASV
God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship in spirit and truth.
DARBY
God [is] a spirit; and they who worship him must worship [him] in spirit and truth.
BLB
God [is] Spirit, and it is necessary for those worshiping Him to worship in spirit and truth.”
ÅB
Gud er ånd, og de som tilber ham, bør tilbe i ånd og sannhet.
OTB
Gud er ånd, og de som tilber ham, må tilbe i ånd og sannhet.»
B1930
Gud er ånd, og de som tilbeder ham, bør tilbede i ånd og sannhet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 2 Corinthians 3:17

    Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

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  • Matthew 15:8–9

    This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.

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  • 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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  • Psalms 51:17

    The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

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  • Isaiah 57:15

    For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

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  • 1 Samuel 16:7

    But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

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  • 1 Timothy 1:17

    Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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  • Psalms 66:18

    If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:

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