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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.

But {G235} the hour {G5610} cometh {G2064}, and {G2532} now {G3568} is {G2076}, when {G3753} the true {G228} worshippers {G4353} shall worship {G4352} the Father {G3962} in {G1722} spirit {G4151} and {G2532} in truth {G225}: for {G2532}{G1063} the Father {G3962} seeketh {G2212} such {G5108} to worship {G4352} him {G846}.

But the time is coming — indeed, it’s here now — when the true worshippers will worship the Father spiritually and truly, for these are the kind of people the Father wants worshipping him.

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.

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.

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Cross-References

  • Philippians 3:3 (40 votes)

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

  • John 5:25 (25 votes)

    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.

  • Galatians 4:6 (24 votes)

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

  • Matthew 15:7 (19 votes)

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

  • Matthew 15:9 (19 votes)

    But in vain they do worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the commandments of men.

  • Romans 8:26 (17 votes)

    ¶ 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.

  • Jude 1:20 (15 votes)

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