John 4:24
“God is a Spirit, and they that worship him, must worship him in spirit, and in trueth.”
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John 4:24 Context
22Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for saluation is of the Iewes. 23But the houre commeth, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit, and in trueth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. 24God is a Spirit, and they that worship him, must worship him in spirit, and in trueth. 25The woman saith vnto him, I know that Messias commeth, which is called Christ: when he is come, hee will tell vs all things. 26Iesus sayth vnto her, I that speake vnto thee, am hee.
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Other Translations for John 4:24
God [is] a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship [him] in spirit and in truth.
- King James Version
"God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship in spirit and truth.
- American Standard Version (1901)
God is Spirit: then let his worshippers give him worship in the true way of the spirit.
- Basic English Bible
God [is] a spirit; and they who worship him must worship [him] in spirit and truth.
- Darby Bible
God is a Spirit: and they that worship him, must worship him in spirit and in truth.
- Webster's Bible
God is Spirit; and those who worship Him must bring Him true spiritual worship."
- Weymouth Bible
God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth."
- World English Bible
God is a spirit, and it bihoueth hem that worschipen hym, to worschipe in spirit and treuthe.
- Wycliffe Bible
God [is] a Spirit, and those worshipping Him, in spirit and truth it doth behove to worship.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for John 4:24
4:24 God is a Spirit - Not only remote from the body, and all the properties of it, but likewise full of all spiritual perfections, power, wisdom, love, holiness. And our worship should be suitable to his nature. We should worship him with the truly spiritual worship of faith, love, and holiness, animating all our tempers, thoughts, words, and actions.
People's Bible Notes for John 4:24
Joh 4:24 God [is] a Spirit. Rather, "God is Spirit". This declaration is fundamental. Since he is Spirit, he must receive spiritual worship, and is everywhere present.