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 did Isaiah prophecy of you, saying,

The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed thus, God I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

In spirit

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

For ye have not received the Spirit of bondage again unto fear, but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

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

which is the word of God, Praying alway by the Spirit with all prayer and supplication, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,

beware of the concision, For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the spirit, and glory in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

But ye, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith, praying thro' the Holy Spirit.

The father seeketh

But ye are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a purchased people, that ye may shew forth the virtues of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: Who in time past were not a people, but now are the people of God;