John 4:23

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John 4:23


← John 4:22 [words of Jesus] John 4:23 (KJV) [words of Jesus] John 4:24 [words of Jesus] →
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.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

ButG235 the hourG5610 comethG2064, andG2532 nowG3568 isG2076, whenG3753 the trueG228 worshippersG4353 shall worshipG4352 the FatherG3962 inG1722 spiritG4151 andG2532 in truthG225: forG2532 G1063 the FatherG3962 seekethG2212 suchG5108 to worshipG4352 himG846.


Original Greek

ἀλλ’ ἔρχεται ὥρα καὶ νῦν ἐστιν, ὅτε οἱ ἀληθινοὶ προσκυνηταὶ προσκυνήσουσι τῷ πατρὶ ἐν πνεύματι καὶ ἀληθείᾳ· καὶ γὰρ ὁ πατὴρ τοιούτους ζητεῖ τοὺς προσκυνοῦντας αὐτόν.

Greek Transliteration Strong's Morphology Gloss
ἀλλ’
all’ G235 CONJ But
ἔρχεται
erchetai G2064 V-PNI-3S cometh
ὥρα
hōra G5610 N-NSF the hour
καὶ
kai G2532 CONJ and
νῦν
nun G3568 ADV now
ἐστιν,
estin G2076 V-PAI-3S is
ὅτε
hote G3753 ADV when
οἱ
hoi G3588 T-NPM the
ἀληθινοὶ
alēthinoi G228 A-NPM true
προσκυνηταὶ
proskunētai G4353 N-NPM worshippers
προσκυνήσουσι
proskunēsousi G4352 V-FAI-3P shall worship
τῷ
tō G3588 T-DSM the
πατρὶ
patri G3962 N-DSM Father
ἐν
en G1722 PREP in
πνεύματι
pneumati G4151 N-DSN spirit
καὶ
kai G2532 CONJ and
ἀληθείᾳ·
alētheia G225 N-DSF in truth
καὶ
kai G2532 CONJ for
γὰρ
gar G1063 CONJ
ὁ
ho G3588 T-NSM the
πατὴρ
patēr G3962 N-NSM Father
τοιούτους
toioutous G5108 D-APM such
ζητεῖ
zētei G2212 V-PAI-3S seeketh
τοὺς
tous G3588 T-APM *
προσκυνοῦντας
proskunountas G4352 V-PAP-APM to worship
αὐτόν.
auton G846 P-ASM him
Strong's References
  • G225 — ἀλήθεια (alḗtheia, al-ay'-thi-a): from ἀληθής (alēthḗs) G227; truth; true, X truly, truth, verity
  • G228 — ἀληθινός (alēthinós, al-ay-thee-nos'): from ἀληθής (alēthḗs) G227; truthful; true
  • G235 — ἀλλά (allá, al-lah'): neuter plural of ἄλλος (állos) G243; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations); and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet
  • G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): from the particle αὖ (aû) (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ (aḗr) G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû) G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons; her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ (hautoû) G848.
  • G1063 — γάρ (gár, gar): a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles); and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet
  • G1722 — ἐν (en, en): a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς (eis) G1519 and ἐκ (ek) G1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.; about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
  • G2064 — ἔρχομαι (érchomai, er'-khom-ahee): middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι (eleúthomai) el-yoo'-thom-ahee, or (active) ἔλθω (élthō) el'-tho, which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively); accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set
  • G2076 — ἐστί (estí, es-tee'): third person singular present indicative of εἰμί (eimí) G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are; are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle
  • G2212 — ζητέω (zētéō, dzay-teh'-o): of uncertain affinity; to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life); be (go) about, desire, endeavour, enquire (for), require, (X will) seek (after, for, means). Compare πυνθάνομαι (pynthánomai) G4441.
  • G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words; and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet
  • G3568 — νῦν (nŷn, noon): a primary particle of present time; "now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate; henceforth, + hereafter, of late, soon, present, this (time). See also τανῦν (tanŷn) G3569, νυνί (nyní) G3570.
  • G3753 — ὅτε (hóte, hot'-eh): from ὅς (hós) G3739 and τέ (té) G5037; at which (thing) too, i.e. when; after (that), as soon as, that, when, while
  • G3962 — πατήρ (patḗr, pat-ayr'): apparently a primary word; a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote); father, parent
  • G4151 — πνεῦμα (pneûma, pnyoo'-mah): from πνέω (pnéō) G4154; a 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 principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit; ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare ψυχή (psychḗ) G5590.
  • G4352 — προσκυνέω (proskynéō, pros-koo-neh'-o): from πρός (prós) G4314 and a probable derivative of κύων (kýōn) G2965 (meaning to kiss, like a dog licking his master's hand); to fawn or crouch to, i.e. (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore); worship
  • G4353 — προσκυνητής (proskynētḗs, pros-koo-nay-tace'): from προσκυνέω (proskynéō) G4352; an adorer; worshipper
  • G5108 — τοιοῦτος (toioûtos, toy-oo'-tos): (including the other inflections); from τοί (toí) G5104 and οὗτος (hoûtos) G3778; truly this, i.e. of this sort (to denote character or individuality); like, such (an one)
  • G5610 — ὥρα (hṓra, ho'-rah): apparently a primary word; an "hour" (literally or figuratively); day, hour, instant, season, X short, (even-)tide, (high) time

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

  • G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
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