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John 4:24

In John 4 of John.

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

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πνεῦμαpneumais a Spiritπνεῦμαnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “is a Spirit”, the subject formG4151wind, breath, spirit.This verse uses “spirit”.is a Spiritὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.θεόςtheosGodθεόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “God”, the subject formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andτοὺςtoustheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.προσκυνοῦνταςproskunountasthey that worshipπροσκυνέω (proskuneō)verb, present active participle, accusative, plural, masculine — “they that worship”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4352I go down on my knees to, do obeisance to, worship.they that worshipαὐτὸνautonhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “him”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himἐνenhim inἐνpreposition — “him in”G1722in, on, among.him inπνεύματιpneumatispiritπνεῦμα (pneuma)noun, dative, singular, neuter — “spirit”, the to- or for-formG4151wind, breath, spirit.This verse uses “spirit”.spiritκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἀληθείᾳalētheiain truthἀλήθειαnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “in truth”, the to- or for-formG225truth, but not merely truth as spoken; truth of idea, reality, sincerity, truth in the moral sphere, divine truth revealed to man, straightforwardness.in truthδεῖdeibindδέω (déō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “bind”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1210I bind, tie, fasten; I impel, compel; I declare to be prohibited and unlawful.Strong’s files this form under G1163 (δεῖ).προσκυνεῖνproskuneinto worshipπροσκυνέω (proskuneō)verb, present active infinitive — “to worship”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4352I go down on my knees to, do obeisance to, worship.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

God [is] a Spirit, and those worshipping Him, in spirit and truth it doth behove to worship.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship in spirit and truth.

Young’s Literal Translation

God [is] a Spirit, and those worshipping Him, in spirit and truth it doth behove to worship.'

World English Bible

God is spirit , and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

Darby Translation

God [is] a spirit; and they who worship him must worship [him] in spirit and truth.

Douay-Rheims

God is a spirit; and they that adore him, must adore him in spirit and in truth.

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  • 1 Chronicles 28:91 Chronicles 28:9 · King James VersionAnd thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.1 Chronicles 28:9 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

  • 1 Samuel 7:31 Samuel 7:3 · King James VersionAnd Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.1 Samuel 7:3 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the LORD, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.

  • Psalms 145:18Psalms 145:18 · King James VersionThe LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.Psalms 145:18 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

  • Psalms 51:17Psalms 51:17 · King James VersionThe sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.Psalms 51:17 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

  • Isaiah 57:15Isaiah 57:15 · King James VersionFor thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.Isaiah 57:15 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

  • 1 Samuel 16:71 Samuel 16:7 · King James VersionBut the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.1 Samuel 16:7 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

  • Psalms 103:1Psalms 103:1 · King James VersionBless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.Psalms 103:1 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

  • Psalms 66:18Psalms 66:18 · King James VersionIf I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:Psalms 66:18 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:

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