John 4:21-23

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on John 4:21-23

21“Believe Me, woman,” Jesus replied, “a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.
22You worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews.
23But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him.
— John 4:21-23

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True Worshipers
Illustration of John 4:23 NIV

Illustration of John 4:23 NIV -- [Jesus said,]  "Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks."

God is spirit, and his worshipers must...
Illustration of John 4:23-24

Illustration of John 4:23-24 -- Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.

Must!
Illustration of John 4:23-24 NLT

Illustration of John 4:23-24 NLT -- [Jesus said,]  "But the time is coming — indeed it's here now — when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is looking for those who will worship him that way. For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth."

The Kind of Worshipers the Father Seeks
Illustration of John 4:23-24 NIV

Illustration of John 4:23-24 NIV -- [Jesus said,]  "Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth."

The Time Has Come
Illustration of John 4:23-24 NIV

Illustration of John 4:23-24 NIV -- [Jesus said,]  "Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth."

Cross References for John 4:21-23

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