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
The father seeketh
Bible References
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Isaiah 1:10
Listen to the word of Jehovah (YHWH), you rulers of Sodom! Pay attention to the Law of our God, you people of Gomorrah!
Isaiah 26:8
Yes, Jehovah, walking in the way of your Laws, we wait for you. Your name and your fame are the desire of our hearts.
Isaiah 29:13
These people praise me with their words, said Jehovah, but they never draw near to me in their hearts (deepest thoughts). Their reverence for me comes from the repetitious tradition of men.
Isaiah 48:1
Listen to this, people of Israel, you that are descended from Judah. You swear by the name of Jehovah and claim to worship the God of Israel. However you do not mean a word you say.
Isaiah 58:2
They seek me day by day. They delight to know my ways like a nation that has done righteousness and has not forsaken the ordinance of their God. They ask me for justice and delight. They are pleased that God is near.
Isaiah 66:1
This is what Jehovah says: Heaven is my throne. Earth is my footstool. Where can you people build a house or resting place for me?
Jeremiah 7:7
then I will let you dwell in this place, in the land I gave to your fathers from generation to generation and for a very long time.'
Matthew 15:7
You hypocrites (liars)! Isaiah's prophecy was right about you.
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee stood and prayed like this: God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortionists, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
In spirit
Romans 1:9
God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit (whole heart and mind) in the good news of his Son. Without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers.
Romans 8:15
For you have not received a spirit of bondage again causing fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Father, Father! (Chaldee: Abba, meaning father).
Galatians 4:6
Because you are sons, God sent the spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
Ephesians 6:18
With prayer and supplication pray at all times in the Spirit. Watch with all perseverance and supplication for all the holy ones.
Philippians 3:3
We are those with true circumcision who worship by the Spirit of God. We glory in Christ Jesus, and put no confidence in the flesh.
Jude 1:20
You, beloved, build yourself up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.
The father seeketh
Psalm 147:11
Jehovah is pleased with those who fear him, with those who wait with hope for his mercy.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah! The prayer of the upright is his delight.
Song of Songs 2:14
O my dove, you are in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs. Let me see your countenance. Let me hear your voice. For sweet is your voice, and your countenance is lovely.
Isaiah 43:21
I have formed these people for myself. They will praise me.
Ezekiel 22:30
I searched for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand in the gap before me on behalf of the land, so that I would not destroy it; but I found no one.
1 Peter 2:9
You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a people for God's own possession, that you may show the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.