Verse 23
But{G235} the hour{G5610} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)}, and{G2532} now{G3568} is{G2076}{(G5748)}, when{G3753} the true{G228} worshippers{G4353} shall worship{G4352}{(G5692)} the Father{G3962} in{G1722} spirit{G4151} and{G2532} in truth{G225}: for{G2532}{G1063} the Father{G3962} seeketh{G2212}{(G5719)} such{G5108} to worship{G4352}{(G5723)} him{G846}.
Referenced Verses
- Phil 3:3 : 3 For{G1063} we{G2249} are{G2070}{(G5748)} the circumcision{G4061}, which{G3588} worship{G3000}{(G5723)} God{G2316} in the spirit{G4151}, and{G2532} rejoice{G2744}{(G5740)} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}, and{G2532} have{G3982} no{G3756} confidence{G3982}{(G5756)} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561}.
- Gal 4:6 : 6 And{G1161} because{G3754} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} sons{G5207}, God{G2316} hath sent forth{G1821}{(G5656)} the Spirit{G4151} of his{G846} Son{G5207} into{G1519} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}, crying{G2896}{(G5723)}, Abba{G5}, Father{G3962}.
- John 5:25 : 25 Verily{G281}, verily{G281}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213},{G3754} The hour{G5610} is coming{G2064}{(G5736)}, and{G2532} now{G3568} is{G2076}{(G5748)}, when{G3753} the dead{G3498} shall hear{G191}{(G5695)} the voice{G5456} of the Son{G5207} of God{G2316}: and{G2532} they that hear{G191}{(G5660)} shall live{G2198}{(G5695)}.
- John 12:23 : 23 And{G1161} Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5662)} them{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, The hour{G5610} is come{G2064}{(G5754)}, that{G2443} the Son{G5207} of man{G444} should be glorified{G1392}{(G5686)}.
- Matt 15:7-9 : 7 Ye hypocrites{G5273}, well{G2573} did{G4395} Esaias{G2268} prophesy{G4395}{(G5656)} of{G4012} you{G5216}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, 8 This{G3778} people{G2992} draweth nigh{G1448}{(G5719)} unto me{G3427} with their{G846} mouth{G4750}, and{G2532} honoureth{G5091}{(G5719)} me{G3165} with their lips{G5491}; but{G1161} their{G846} heart{G2588} is{G568}{(G5719)} far{G4206} from{G575} me{G1700}. 9 But{G1161} in vain{G3155} they do worship{G4576}{(G5736)} me{G3165}, teaching{G1321}{(G5723)} for doctrines{G1319} the commandments{G1778} of men{G444}.
- John 1:17 : 17 For{G3754} the law{G3551} was given{G1325}{(G5681)} by{G1223} Moses{G3475}, but grace{G5485} and{G2532} truth{G225} came{G1096}{(G5633)} by{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}.
- Eph 6:18 : 18 Praying{G4336}{(G5740)} always{G1722}{G2540}{G3956} with{G1223} all{G3956} prayer{G4335} and{G2532} supplication{G1162} in{G1722} the Spirit{G4151}, and{G2532} watching{G69}{(G5723)} thereunto{G1519}{G5124}{G846} with{G1722} all{G3956} perseverance{G4343} and{G2532} supplication{G1162} for{G4012} all{G3956} saints{G40};
- Rom 8:26 : 26 {G1161} Likewise{G5615} the Spirit{G4151} also{G2532} helpeth{G4878}{(G5736)} our{G2257} infirmities{G769}: for{G1063} we know{G1492}{(G5758)} not{G3756} what{G5101} we should pray for{G4336}{(G5667)} as{G2526} we ought{G1163}{(G5748)}: but{G235} the Spirit{G4151} itself{G846} maketh intercession{G5241}{(G5719)} for{G5228} us{G2257} with groanings{G4726} which cannot be uttered{G215}.
- 1 Pet 2:9 : 9 But{G1161} ye{G5210} are a chosen{G1588} generation{G1085}, a royal{G934} priesthood{G2406}, an holy{G40} nation{G1484}, a peculiar{G1519}{G4047} people{G2992}; that{G3704} ye should shew forth{G1804}{(G5661)} the praises{G703} of him who hath called{G2564}{(G5660)} you{G5209} out of{G1537} darkness{G4655} into{G1519} his{G846} marvellous{G2298} light{G5457}:
- Jude 1:20-21 : 20 But{G1161} ye{G5210}, beloved{G27}, building up{G2026}{(G5723)} yourselves{G1438} on your{G5216} most holy{G40} faith{G4102}, praying{G4336}{(G5740)} in{G1722} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}, 21 Keep{G5083}{(G5657)} yourselves{G1438} in{G1722} the love{G26} of God{G2316}, looking for{G4327}{(G5740)} the mercy{G1656} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} unto{G1519} eternal{G166} life{G2222}.
- John 4:21 : 21 Jesus{G2424} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto her{G846}, Woman{G1135}, believe{G4100}{(G5657)} me{G3427}, the hour{G5610} cometh{G3754}{G2064}{(G5736)}, when{G3753} ye shall{G4352} neither{G3777} in{G1722} this{G5129} mountain{G3735}, nor yet{G3777} at{G1722} Jerusalem{G2414}, worship{G4352}{(G5692)} the Father{G3962}.
- Luke 18:11-13 : 11 The Pharisee{G5330} stood{G2476}{(G5685)} and prayed{G4336}{(G5711)} thus{G5023} with{G4314} himself{G1438}, God{G2316}, I thank{G2168}{(G5719)} thee{G4671}, that{G3754} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} not{G3756} as{G5618} other{G3062} men{G444} are, extortioners{G727}, unjust{G94}, adulterers{G3432}, or{G2228} even{G2532} as{G5613} this{G3778} publican{G5057}. 12 I fast{G3522}{(G5719)} twice{G1364} in the week{G4521}, I give tithes{G586}{(G5719)} of all{G3956} that{G3745} I possess{G2932}{(G5736)}. 13 And{G2532} the publican{G5057}, standing{G2476}{(G5761)} afar off{G3113}, would{G2309}{(G5707)} not{G3756} lift up{G1869}{(G5658)} so much as{G3761} his eyes{G3788} unto{G1519} heaven{G3772}, but{G235} smote{G5180}{(G5707)} upon{G1519} his{G846} breast{G4738}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, God{G2316} be merciful{G2433}{(G5682)} to me{G3427} a sinner{G268}.
- John 16:32 : 32 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the hour{G5610} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)}, yea{G2532}, is{G2064} now{G3568} come{G2064}{(G5754)}, that{G2443} ye shall be scattered{G4650}{(G5686)}, every man{G1538} to{G1519} his own{G2398}, and{G2532} shall leave{G863}{(G5632)} me{G1691} alone{G3441}: and yet{G2532} I am{G1510}{(G5748)} not{G3756} alone{G3441}, because{G3754} the Father{G3962} is{G2076}{(G5748)} with{G3326} me{G1700}.
- Rom 1:9 : 9 For{G1063} God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} my{G3450} witness{G3144}, whom{G3739} I serve{G3000}{(G5719)} with{G1722} my{G3450} spirit{G4151} in{G1722} the gospel{G2098} of his{G846} Son{G5207}, that{G5613} without ceasing{G89} I make{G4160}{(G5731)} mention{G3417} of you{G5216} always{G3842} in{G1909} my{G3450} prayers{G4335};
- Rom 8:15 : 15 For{G1063} ye have{G2983} not{G3756} received{G2983}{(G5627)} the spirit{G4151} of bondage{G1397} again{G3825} to{G1519} fear{G5401}; but{G235} ye have received{G2983}{(G5627)} the Spirit{G4151} of adoption{G5206}, whereby{G1722}{G3739} we cry{G2896}{(G5719)}, Abba{G5}, Father{G3962}.
- Josh 24:14 : 14 Now therefore fear{H3372}{(H8798)} the LORD{H3068}, and serve{H5647}{(H8798)} him in sincerity{H8549} and in truth{H571}: and put away{H5493}{(H8685)} the gods{H430} which your fathers{H1} served{H5647}{(H8804)} on the other side{H5676} of the flood{H5104}, and in Egypt{H4714}; and serve{H5647}{(H8798)} ye the LORD{H3068}.
- 1 Sam 12:24 : 24 Only fear{H3372}{(H8798)} the LORD{H3068}, and serve{H5647}{(H8804)} him in truth{H571} with all your heart{H3824}: for consider{H7200}{(H8798)} how great things he hath done{H1431}{(H8689)} for you.
- 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 I know{H3045}{(H8804)} also, my God{H430}, that thou triest{H974}{(H8802)} the heart{H3824}, and hast pleasure{H7521}{(H8799)} in uprightness{H3476}. As for me, in the uprightness{H4339} of mine heart{H3824} I have willingly offered{H5068}{(H8694)} all these things: and now have I seen{H7200}{(H8804)} with joy{H8057} thy people{H5971}, which are present{H4672}{(H8738)} here, to offer willingly{H5068}{(H8692)} unto thee.
- Ps 17:1 : 1 A Prayer{H8605} of David{H1732}. Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the right{H6664}, O LORD{H3068}, attend{H7181}{(H8685)} unto my cry{H7440}, give ear{H238}{(H8685)} unto my prayer{H8605}, that goeth not{H3808} out of feigned{H4820} lips{H8193}.
- Ps 32:2 : 2 Blessed{H835} is the man{H120} unto whom the LORD{H3068} imputeth{H2803}{(H8799)} not iniquity{H5771}, and in whose spirit{H7307} there is no guile{H7423}.
- Ps 51:6 : 6 Behold, thou desirest{H2654}{H8804)} truth{H571} in the inward parts{H2910}: and in the hidden{H5640}{H8803)} part thou shalt make me to know{H3045}{H8686)} wisdom{H2451}.
- Ps 147:11 : 11 The LORD{H3068} taketh pleasure{H7521}{(H8802)} in them that fear{H3373} him, in those that hope{H3176}{(H8764)} in his mercy{H2617}.
- Prov 15:8 : 8 The sacrifice{H2077} of the wicked{H7563} is an abomination{H8441} to the LORD{H3068}: but the prayer{H8605} of the upright{H3477} is his delight{H7522}.
- Song 2:14 : 14 O my dove{H3123}, that art in the clefts{H2288} of the rock{H5553}, in the secret{H5643} places of the stairs{H4095}, let me see{H7200}{(H8685)} thy countenance{H4758}, let me hear{H8085}{(H8685)} thy voice{H6963}; for sweet{H6156} is thy voice{H6963}, and thy countenance{H4758} is comely{H5000}.
- Isa 1:10-15 : 10 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}, ye rulers{H7101} of Sodom{H5467}; give ear{H238}{(H8685)} unto the law{H8451} of our God{H430}, ye people{H5971} of Gomorrah{H6017}. 11 To what{H4100} purpose is the multitude{H7230} of your sacrifices{H2077} unto me? saith{H559}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}: I am full{H7646}{(H8804)} of the burnt offerings{H5930} of rams{H352}, and the fat{H2459} of fed beasts{H4806}; and I delight{H2654}{(H8804)} not in the blood{H1818} of bullocks{H6499}, or of lambs{H3532}, or of he goats{H6260}. 12 When ye come{H935}{(H8799)} to appear{H7200}{(H8736)} before{H6440} me, who hath required{H1245}{(H8765)} this at your hand{H3027}, to tread{H7429}{(H8800)} my courts{H2691}? 13 Bring{H935}{(H8687)} no more{H3254}{(H8686)} vain{H7723} oblations{H4503}; incense{H7004} is an abomination{H8441} unto me; the new moons{H2320} and sabbaths{H7676}, the calling{H7121}{(H8800)} of assemblies{H4744}, I cannot away with{H3201}{(H8799)}; it is iniquity{H205}, even the solemn meeting{H6116}. 14 Your new moons{H2320} and your appointed feasts{H4150} my soul{H5315} hateth{H8130}{(H8804)}: they are a trouble{H2960} unto me; I am weary{H3811}{(H8738)} to bear{H5375}{(H8800)} them. 15 And when ye spread forth{H6566}{(H8763)} your hands{H3709}, I will hide{H5956}{(H8686)} mine eyes{H5869} from you: yea, when ye make many{H7235}{(H8686)} prayers{H8605}, I will not hear{H8085}{(H8802)}: your hands{H3027} are full{H4390}{(H8804)} of blood{H1818}.
- Isa 10:20 : 20 And it shall come to pass in that day{H3117}, that the remnant{H7605} of Israel{H3478}, and such as are escaped{H6413} of the house{H1004} of Jacob{H3290}, shall no more again{H3254}{(H8686)} stay{H8172}{(H8736)} upon him that smote{H5221}{(H8688)} them; but shall stay{H8172}{(H8738)} upon the LORD{H3068}, the Holy One{H6918} of Israel{H3478}, in truth{H571}.
- Isa 26:8-9 : 8 Yea, in the way{H734} of thy judgments{H4941}, O LORD{H3068}, have we waited{H6960}{(H8765)} for thee; the desire{H8378} of our soul{H5315} is to thy name{H8034}, and to the remembrance{H2143} of thee. 9 With my soul{H5315} have I desired{H183}{(H8765)} thee in the night{H3915}; yea, with my spirit{H7307} within{H7130} me will I seek thee early{H7836}{(H8762)}: for when thy judgments{H4941} are in the earth{H776}, the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of the world{H8398} will learn{H3925}{(H8804)} righteousness{H6664}.
- Isa 29:13 : 13 Wherefore the Lord{H136} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Forasmuch{H3282} as this people{H5971} draw near{H5066}{(H8738)} me with their mouth{H6310}, and with their lips{H8193} do honour{H3513}{(H8765)} me, but have removed{H7368} their heart{H3820} far{H7368}{(H8765)} from me, and their fear{H3374} toward me is taught{H3925}{(H8794)} by the precept{H4687} of men{H582}:
- Isa 43:21 : 21 This{H2098} people{H5971} have I formed{H3335}{(H8804)} for myself; they shall shew forth{H5608}{(H8762)} my praise{H8416}.
- Isa 48:1-2 : 1 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} ye this, O house{H1004} of Jacob{H3290}, which are called{H7121}{(H8737)} by the name{H8034} of Israel{H3478}, and are come forth{H3318}{(H8804)} out of the waters{H4325} of Judah{H3063}, which swear{H7650}{(H8737)} by the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}, and make mention{H2142}{(H8686)} of the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, but not in truth{H571}, nor in righteousness{H6666}. 2 For they call{H7121}{(H8738)} themselves of the holy{H6944} city{H5892}, and stay{H5564}{(H8738)} themselves upon the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}; The LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} is his name{H8034}.
- Isa 58:2 : 2 Yet they seek{H1875}{(H8799)} me daily{H3117}{H3117}, and delight{H2654}{(H8799)} to know{H1847} my ways{H1870}, as a nation{H1471} that did{H6213}{(H8804)} righteousness{H6666}, and forsook{H5800}{(H8804)} not the ordinance{H4941} of their God{H430}: they ask{H7592}{(H8799)} of me the ordinances{H4941} of justice{H6664}; they take delight{H2654}{(H8799)} in approaching{H7132} to God{H430}.
- Isa 58:8-9 : 8 Then shall thy light{H216} break forth{H1234}{(H8735)} as the morning{H7837}, and thine health{H724} shall spring forth{H6779}{(H8799)} speedily{H4120}: and thy righteousness{H6664} shall go{H1980}{(H8804)} before{H6440} thee; the glory{H3519} of the LORD{H3068} shall be thy rereward{H622}{(H8799)}. 9 Then shalt thou call{H7121}{(H8799)}, and the LORD{H3068} shall answer{H6030}{(H8799)}; thou shalt cry{H7768}{(H8762)}, and he shall say{H559}{(H8799)}, Here I am. If thou take away{H5493}{(H8686)} from the midst{H8432} of thee the yoke{H4133}, the putting forth{H7971}{(H8800)} of the finger{H676}, and speaking{H1696}{(H8763)} vanity{H205}; 10 And if thou draw out{H6329}{(H8686)} thy soul{H5315} to the hungry{H7457}, and satisfy{H7646}{(H8686)} the afflicted{H6031}{(H8737)} soul{H5315}; then shall thy light{H216} rise{H2224}{(H8804)} in obscurity{H2822}, and thy darkness{H653} be as the noonday{H6672}: 11 And the LORD{H3068} shall guide{H5148}{(H8804)} thee continually{H8548}, and satisfy{H7646}{(H8689)} thy soul{H5315} in drought{H6710}, and make fat{H2502}{(H8686)} thy bones{H6106}: and thou shalt be like a watered{H7302} garden{H1588}, and like a spring{H4161} of water{H4325}, whose waters{H4325} fail{H3576}{(H8762)} not. 12 And they that shall be of thee shall build{H1129}{(H8804)} the old{H5769} waste places{H2723}: thou shalt raise up{H6965}{(H8787)} the foundations{H4146} of many{H1755} generations{H1755}; and thou shalt be called{H7121}{(H8795)}, The repairer{H1443}{(H8802)} of the breach{H6556}, The restorer{H7725}{(H8789)} of paths{H5410} to dwell in{H3427}{(H8800)}. 13 If thou turn away{H7725}{(H8686)} thy foot{H7272} from the sabbath{H7676}, from doing{H6213}{(H8800)} thy pleasure{H2656} on my holy{H6944} day{H3117}; and call{H7121}{(H8804)} the sabbath{H7676} a delight{H6027}, the holy{H6918} of the LORD{H3068}, honourable{H3513}{(H8794)}; and shalt honour{H3513}{(H8765)} him, not doing{H6213}{(H8800)} thine own ways{H1870}, nor finding{H4672}{(H8800)} thine own pleasure{H2656}, nor speaking{H1696}{(H8763)} thine own words{H1697}: 14 Then shalt thou delight{H6026}{(H8691)} thyself in the LORD{H3068}; and I will cause thee to ride{H7392}{(H8689)} upon the high places{H1116} of the earth{H776}, and feed{H398}{(H8689)} thee with the heritage{H5159} of Jacob{H3290} thy father{H1}: for the mouth{H6310} of the LORD{H3068} hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} it.
- Isa 66:1-2 : 1 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, The heaven{H8064} is my throne{H3678}, and the earth{H776} is my footstool{H7272}{H1916}: where is the house{H1004} that ye build{H1129}{(H8799)} unto me? and where is the place{H4725} of my rest{H4496}? 2 For all those things hath mine hand{H3027} made{H6213}{(H8804)}, and all those things have been, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}: but to this man will I look{H5027}{(H8686)}, even to him that is poor{H6041} and of a contrite{H5223} spirit{H7307}, and trembleth{H2730} at my word{H1697}.
- Jer 3:10 : 10 And yet for all this her treacherous{H901} sister{H269} Judah{H3063} hath not turned{H7725}{(H8804)} unto me with her whole heart{H3820}, but feignedly{H8267}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
- Jer 4:2 : 2 And thou shalt swear{H7650}{(H8738)}, The LORD{H3068} liveth{H2416}, in truth{H571}, in judgment{H4941}, and in righteousness{H6666}; and the nations{H1471} shall bless{H1288}{(H8694)} themselves in him, and in him shall they glory{H1984}{(H8691)}.
- Jer 7:7-9 : 7 Then will I cause you to dwell{H7931}{(H8765)} in this place{H4725}, in the land{H776} that I gave{H5414}{(H8804)} to your fathers{H1}, for{H5704} ever{H5769} and ever{H5769}. 8 Behold, ye trust{H982}{(H8802)} in lying{H8267} words{H1697}, that cannot profit{H3276}{(H8687)}. 9 Will ye steal{H1589}{(H8800)}, murder{H7523}{(H8800)}, and commit adultery{H5003}{(H8800)}, and swear{H7650}{(H8736)} falsely{H8267}, and burn incense{H6999}{(H8763)} unto Baal{H1168}, and walk{H1980}{(H8800)} after{H310} other{H312} gods{H430} whom ye know{H3045}{(H8804)} not; 10 And come{H935}{(H8804)} and stand{H5975}{(H8804)} before{H6440} me in this house{H1004}, which is called{H7121}{(H8738)} by my name{H8034}, and say{H559}{(H8804)}, We are delivered{H5337}{(H8738)} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} all these abominations{H8441}? 11 Is this house{H1004}, which is called{H7121}{(H8738)} by my name{H8034}, become a den{H4631} of robbers{H6530} in your eyes{H5869}? Behold, even I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} it, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. 12 But go{H3212}{(H8798)} ye now unto my place{H4725} which was in Shiloh{H7887}, where I set{H7931}{(H8765)} my name{H8034} at the first{H7223}, and see{H7200}{(H8798)} what I did{H6213}{(H8804)} to it for{H6440} the wickedness{H7451} of my people{H5971} Israel{H3478}.
- Ezek 22:30 : 30 And I sought{H1245}{(H8762)} for a man{H376} among them, that should make up{H1443}{(H8802)} the hedge{H1447}, and stand{H5975}{(H8802)} in the gap{H6556} before{H6440} me for the land{H776}, that I should not destroy{H7843}{(H8763)} it: but I found{H4672}{(H8804)} none.