John 4:23

Modern English Version

Yet the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth. For the Father seeks such to worship Him.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know, my God, that You test the heart, and with uprightness You are pleased, so in the uprightness of my heart I have offered freely all these things, and now I have seen Your people, those present here, offer freely and joyously to You.

Psalm 147:11

The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His mercy.

Psalm 17:1

Hear a just cause, O  Lord, attend to my cry; give ear to my prayer that is not from deceitful lips.

Psalm 32:2

Blessed is the man against whom the Lord imputes no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.

Psalm 51:6

Behold, You desire truth in the inward being, and in my secret heart You will teach me wisdom.

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Song of Solomon 2:14

O my dove, in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the cliffs, let me see your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.

Isaiah 10:20

In that day the remnant of Israel and those who have escaped of the house of Jacob shall never again depend on him who struck them, but shall depend on the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, in truth.

Isaiah 29:13

Therefore, the Lord said: Because this people draw near with their mouths and honor Me with their lips, but have removed their hearts far from Me, and their fear toward Me is tradition by the precept of men,

Isaiah 43:21

This people I have formed for Myself; they shall declare My praise.

Isaiah 58:2

Yet they seek Me daily and delight to know My ways, as a nation that has done righteousness and has not forsaken the ordinance of their God. They ask Me for the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching God.

Jeremiah 3:10

Yet for all this, her treacherous sister Judah has not turned to Me with her whole heart, but feignedly, says the Lord.

Jeremiah 4:2

You shall swear, “As the Lord lives,” in truth, in justice, and in righteousness; then the nations shall bless themselves in Him, and in Him they shall glory.

Ezekiel 22:30

I sought for a man among them who would build up the hedge and stand in the gap before Me for the land so that I would not destroy it, but I found no one.

John 1:17

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

John 12:23

Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.

John 16:2

They will put you out of the synagogues. Yes, the time is coming that whoever kills you will think that he is offering a service to God.

John 16:32

Behold, the hour is coming. Yes, it has now come that you will be scattered, each to his own home, and will leave Me alone. Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with Me.

John 4:21

Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe Me, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father.

John 5:25

Truly, truly I say to you, the hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

John 5:28

“Do not marvel at this. For the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice

Romans 1:9

For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that without ceasing, I mention you always in my prayers,

Romans 8:15

For you have not received the spirit of slavery again to fear. But you have received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba, Father.”

Romans 8:26

Likewise, the Spirit helps us in our weaknesses, for we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.

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

Pray in the Spirit always with all kinds of prayer and supplication. To that end be alert with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints.

Philippians 3:3

For we are the circumcision who worship God in the Spirit, and boast in Christ Jesus, and place no trust in the flesh,

Joshua 24:14

“Now fear the Lord, and serve Him with sincerity and faithfulness. Put away the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt. Serve the Lord.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may declare the goodness of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

1 Samuel 12:24

Fear the Lord; serve Him in truth with all your heart, and consider what great things He has done for you.