Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
International Standard Version
Yet the time is coming, and is now here, when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth. Indeed, the Father is looking for people like that to worship him.
A Conservative Version
But an hour comes, and now is, when the TRUE worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for also the Father seeks such kind who worship him.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
But the time will come, and is now [actually] here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit [i.e., from the heart] and truth [i.e., according to God's revealed will], for these are the people whom the Father seeks to be His worshipers.
Anderson New Testament
But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth; for the Father seeks such to worship him.
Bible in Basic English
But the time is coming, and is even now here, when the true worshippers will give worship to the Father in the true way of the spirit, for these are the worshippers desired by the Father.
Common New Testament
But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for such the Father seeks to worship him.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but the time is coming, nay, is very nigh, when the true worshippers shall worship the father in spirit and in truth: for they are the worshippers which he requires.
Darby Translation
But the hour is coming and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth; for also the Father seeks such as his worshippers.
Godbey New Testament
But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such worshiping Him.
Goodspeed New Testament
But a time is coming??t is already here!??hen the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and sincerity, for the Father wants such worshipers.
John Wesley New Testament
But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth; for the Father seeketh such worshipers.
Julia Smith Translation
But the hour comes, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth; for also the Father seeks such worshipping him.
King James 2000
But the hour comes, and now is, when the true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeks such to worship him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But an hour is coming--and now is [here]--when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for indeed the Father seeks such [people] [to be] his worshipers.
Modern King James verseion
But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such to worship Him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the father in spirit, and in truth. For verily, such the father requireth to worship him.
Moffatt New Testament
But the time is coming, it has come already, when the real worshippers will worship the Father in Spirit and in reality; for these are the worshippers that the Father wants.
Montgomery New Testament
But an hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. For the Father is seeking such as his worshipers.
NET Bible
But a time is coming -- and now is here -- when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such people to be his worshipers.
New Heart English Bible
But the hour comes, and now is, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such to be his worshippers.
Noyes New Testament
But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth; for such worshippers the Father seeketh.
Sawyer New Testament
But the hour comes, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father seeks such to worship him.
The Emphasized Bible
But there cometh an hour, and, now, is, - when, the real worshippers, shall worship the Father in spirit and truth; for, even the Father, is seeking, such as these, as his worshippers.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But the hour is coming, yea, is now come, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such worshippers of him.
Twentieth Century New Testament
But a time is coming, indeed it is already here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father spiritually and truly; for such are the worshipers that the Father desires.
Webster
But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
Weymouth New Testament
But a time is coming--nay, has already come--when the true worshippers will worship the Father with true spiritual worship; for indeed the Father desires such worshippers.
Williams New Testament
But a time is coming -- indeed, it is already here -- when the real worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and reality, for the Father is looking for just such worshipers.
World English Bible
But the hour comes, and now is, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such to be his worshippers.
Worrell New Testament
But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for, indeed, the Father seeketh such to be His worshipers.
Worsley New Testament
But the time is coming, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth: for the Father requireth such worshippers of Him.
Youngs Literal Translation
but, there cometh an hour, and it now is, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father also doth seek such to worship him;
Themes
Jesus Christ » History of » Visits sychar and teaches the samaritan woman
Prayer » Should be offered up » With the spirit and understanding
Samaria » Country of » Jesus travels through
Shechem » Also called sychar, a city of refuge in mount ephraim » Jesus visits; disciples made in
Topics
Interlinear
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Pneuma
Toioutos
Devotionals
Devotionals about John 4:23
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 4:23
Prayers for John 4:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Conversation With A Samaritan Woman
22
Cross References
Philippians 3:3
For we are the circumcision,
John 5:25
Romans 1:9
For God, whom I serve with my spirit
Romans 8:15
For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear,
Galatians 4:6
And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son
Ephesians 6:18
Pray
Joshua 24:14
“Therefore, fear the Lord and worship Him in sincerity and truth.
1 Samuel 12:24
Above all, fear the Lord and worship Him faithfully with all your heart; consider the great things He has done for you.
1 Chronicles 29:17
I know, my God, that You test the heart
Psalm 17:1
A Davidic prayer.
pay attention to my cry;
listen to my prayer—
from lips free of deceit.
Psalm 32:2
the Lord does not charge with sin
and in whose spirit is no deceit!
Psalm 51:6
and You teach me wisdom deep within.
Psalm 147:11
those who put their hope in His faithful love.
Proverbs 15:8
but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Song of Songs 2:14
in the crevices of the cliff,
let me see your face,
let me hear your voice;
for your voice is sweet,
and your face is lovely.
Isaiah 1:10-15
you rulers of Sodom!
Listen to the instruction of our God,
you people of Gomorrah!
Isaiah 10:20
On that day the remnant of Israel and the survivors of the house of Jacob will no longer depend on the one who struck them, but they will faithfully depend on the Lord, the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 26:8-9
in the path of Your judgments.
Our desire is for Your name and renown.
Isaiah 29:13
The Lord said:
to honor Me with lip-service
yet their hearts are far from Me,
and their worship consists of man-made rules
learned by rote—
Isaiah 43:21
will declare My praise.
Isaiah 48:1-2
those who are called by the name Israel
and have descended from
who swear by the name of Yahweh
and declare the God of Israel,
but not in truth or righteousness.
Isaiah 58:2
and delight to know My ways,
like a nation that does what is right
and does not abandon the justice of their God.
They ask Me for righteous judgments;
they delight in the nearness of God.”
Isaiah 58:8-14
and your recovery will come quickly.
Your righteousness will go before you,
and the Lord’s glory will be your rear guard.
Isaiah 66:1-2
This is what the Lord says:
and earth is My footstool.
What house could you possibly build for Me?
And what place could be My home?
Jeremiah 3:10
Yet in spite of all this, her treacherous sister Judah didn’t return to Me with all her heart
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Jeremiah 4:2
in truth,
then the nations will be blessed
and will pride themselves in Him.
Jeremiah 7:7-12
I will allow you to live in this place, the land I gave to your ancestors
Ezekiel 22:30
I searched for a man among them who would repair the wall
Matthew 15:7-9
Luke 18:11-13
John 1:17
grace and truth
John 4:21
Jesus told her,
John 12:23
Jesus replied to them,
John 16:32
Romans 8:26
In the same way the Spirit also joins to help in our weakness, because we do not know what to pray for as we should,
1 Peter 2:9
a holy nation,
so that you may proclaim the praises
of the One who called you out of darkness
into His marvelous light.
Jude 1:20-21
But you, dear friends, as you build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit,