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
True
Matthew 15:7
Hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophecy of you, saying;
Luke 18:11
The Pharisee, standing by himself, offered this prayer; God, I thank thee that I am not as other men, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican;
In spirit
Romans 1:9
For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how incessantly I make mention of you, always in my prayers
Romans 8:15
For you received not the spirit of servitude again to fear, but you received the spirit of adoption, by which we cry; Abba, Father.
Galatians 4:6
And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
Ephesians 6:18
praying with all prayer and supplication on every occasion with the spirit, and watching in the same with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,
Philippians 3:3
We are the circumcision, who serve God in spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and trust not in the flesh,
Jude 1:20
But you, beloved, build yourselves up in your most holy faith, pray with the Holy Spirit.
The father seeketh
1 Peter 2:9
But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people, that you should declare the virtues of him who called you out of darkness into his glorious light;