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NASB | John 4:23 "But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 4:23 "But a time is coming and is already here when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit [from the heart, the inner self] and in truth; for the Father seeks such people to be His worshipers. |
Bible Question:
John 4:22-24 22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. 23 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. 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. KJV Rom 2:28-29 28 For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh: 29 But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God. KJV Deut 10:16 16 Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no more stiffnecked. KJV Does anyone have spiritual insights on the above verses to share? |
Bible Answer: Greetings! Amazing that you would ask as just this morning I was reflecting on this Scripture! God is so awesome, to knit believers together in Him even in cyberspace! This verse suggests that worship is to be balanced. Worship in the Spirit, apart from the Truth (the Word of God)is akin to mysticism. Worship without the Spirit results in legalism (and/or ritualism?) Because of the indwelling of the Lord, believers have this privilege to worship God as He desires! In John 15:5 Jesus said, "apart from me you can do nothing." (Even worship!) |