John 4:23

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

True

Matthew 15:7

Luke 18:11

In spirit

The father seeketh

1 Peter 2:9

Bible References

True

Ye hypocrites, well hath Isaiah prophesied concerning you, saying,

The Pharisee, standing by himself, made this prayer: God, I thank thee, that I am not as the rest of mankind, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or as this tax-gatherer.

In spirit

For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the Gospel of his Son, how incessantly I make mention of you,

For ye have not received a spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye have received a Spirit of adoption, by which we cry, Abba, Father.

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

praying at every opportunity with all prayer and supplication in Spirit, and watching for this very purpose with perseverance and intercession for all the saints;

For we are the circumcision, who serve God in spirit, and glory in Christ Jesus, and put no confidence in the flesh.

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

The father seeketh

But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired by purchase; that ye should publish abroad the excellencies of him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: