John 4:23
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.
Context
This verse from John Chapter 4 connects to 10 cross-references. The Samaritan woman at Jacob's well: Jesus offers living water welling up to eternal life and reveals 'I who speak to you am he' — the first explicit messianic self-identification in John. The disciples are surprised he speaks to a …
Other Translations
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.
but, there cometh an hour, and it now is, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father also doth seek such to worship him;
But the time is coming, and is even now here, when the true worshippers will give worship to the Father in the true way of the spirit, for these are the worshippers desired by the Father.
Cross References
Now therefore fear the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your …
Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath …
I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the …
Hear the right, O Lord, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned …
Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me …
Hear the word of the Lord, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people …