John 4:22-24
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
22 You people worship what you do not understand; we worship what we understand, because salvation is from the Jews.(A) 23 But the hour is coming, and is now here, when true worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and truth;[a] and indeed the Father seeks such people to worship him. 24 God is Spirit, and those who worship him must worship in Spirit and truth.”(B)
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- 4:23 In Spirit and truth: not a reference to an interior worship within one’s own spirit. The Spirit is the spirit given by God that reveals truth and enables one to worship God appropriately (Jn 14:16–17). Cf. “born of water and Spirit” (Jn 3:5).
John 4:22-24
New International Version
22 You Samaritans worship what you do not know;(A) we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews.(B) 23 Yet a time is coming and has now come(C) when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit(D) and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. 24 God is spirit,(E) and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”
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