King James Version
John 4:23 in the King James Version says “But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Fath...” — study this verse from John chapter 4 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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.”
John 4:23 · KJV
Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh , when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.
Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.
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.
God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“cometh”
G2064to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“now”
G3568"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
“shall worship”
G4352to fawn or crouch to, i.e., (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore)
“spirit”
G4151a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“seeketh”
G2212to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by hebraism) to worship (god), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life)
“shall worship”
G4352to fawn or crouch to, i.e., (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore)
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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