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John 4:23
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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.
About John 4:23
Few verses address Corporate Worship, Music Worship, and Personal Worship as directly as John 4:23. This New Testament passage from the gospel of John has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- John 4:24
“God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.”
- Daniel 3:15
“Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?”
- John 4:22
“Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.”
- Revelation 19:10
“And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”
- Zephaniah 1:5
“And them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship and that swear by the Lord, and that swear by Malcham;”
How to Apply John 4:23
Pray through John 4:23 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Corporate Worship. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.