John 4:23

Good News Translation

But the time is coming and is already here, when by the power of God's Spirit people will worship the Father as he really is, offering him the true worship that he wants.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know that you test everyone's heart and are pleased with people of integrity. In honesty and sincerity I have willingly given all this to you, and I have seen how your people who are gathered here have been happy to bring offerings to you.

Psalm 147:11

but he takes pleasure in those who honor him, in those who trust in his constant love.

Psalm 17:1

Listen, O Lord, to my plea for justice; pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to my honest prayer.

Psalm 32:2

Happy is the one whom the Lord does not accuse of doing wrong and who is free from all deceit.

Psalm 51:6

Sincerity and truth are what you require; fill my mind with your wisdom.

Proverbs 15:8

The Lord is pleased when good people pray, but hates the sacrifices that the wicked bring him.

Song of Solomon 2:14

You are like a dove that hides in the crevice of a rock. Let me see your lovely face and hear your enchanting voice.

Isaiah 10:20

A time is coming when the people of Israel who have survived will not rely any more on the nation that almost destroyed them. They will truly put their trust in the Lord, Israel's holy God.

Isaiah 29:13

The Lord said, “These people claim to worship me, but their words are meaningless, and their hearts are somewhere else. Their religion is nothing but human rules and traditions, which they have simply memorized.

Isaiah 43:21

They are the people I made for myself, and they will sing my praises!”

Isaiah 58:2

They worship me every day, claiming that they are eager to know my ways and obey my laws. They say they want me to give them just laws and that they take pleasure in worshiping me.”

Jeremiah 3:10

And after all this, Judah, Israel's unfaithful sister, only pretended to return to me; she was not sincere. I, the Lord, have spoken.”

Jeremiah 4:2

it will be right for you to swear by my name. Then all the nations will ask me to bless them, and they will praise me.”

Ezekiel 22:30

I looked for someone who could build a wall, who could stand in the places where the walls have crumbled and defend the land when my anger is about to destroy it, but I could find no one.

John 1:17

God gave the Law through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

John 12:23

Jesus answered them, “The hour has now come for the Son of Man to receive great glory.

John 16:2

You will be expelled from the synagogues, and the time will come when those who kill you will think that by doing this they are serving God.

John 16:32

The time is coming, and is already here, when all of you will be scattered, each of you to your own home, and I will be left all alone. But I am not really alone, because the Father is with me.

John 4:21

Jesus said to her, “Believe me, woman, the time will come when people will not worship the Father either on this mountain or in Jerusalem.

John 5:25

I am telling you the truth: the time is coming—the time has already come—when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear it will come to life.

John 5:28

Do not be surprised at this; the time is coming when all the dead will hear his voice

Romans 1:9

God is my witness that what I say is true—the God whom I serve with all my heart by preaching the Good News about his Son. God knows that I remember you

Romans 8:15

For the Spirit that God has given you does not make you slaves and cause you to be afraid; instead, the Spirit makes you God's children, and by the Spirit's power we cry out to God, “Father! my Father!”

Romans 8:26

In the same way the Spirit also comes to help us, weak as we are. For we do not know how we ought to pray; the Spirit himself pleads with God for us in groans that words cannot express.

Galatians 4:6

To show that you are his children, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who cries out, “Father, my Father.”

Ephesians 6:18

Do all this in prayer, asking for God's help. Pray on every occasion, as the Spirit leads. For this reason keep alert and never give up; pray always for all God's people.

Philippians 3:3

It is we, not they, who have received the true circumcision, for we worship God by means of his Spirit and rejoice in our life in union with Christ Jesus. We do not put any trust in external ceremonies.

Joshua 24:14

“Now then,” Joshua continued, “honor the Lord and serve him sincerely and faithfully. Get rid of the gods which your ancestors used to worship in Mesopotamia and in Egypt, and serve only the Lord.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are the chosen race, the King's priests, the holy nation, God's own people, chosen to proclaim the wonderful acts of God, who called you out of darkness into his own marvelous light.

1 Samuel 12:24

Obey the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. Remember the great things he has done for you.