²³ But ^(A)an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father ^(B)in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers. ²⁴ God is ^[a]spirit, and those who worship Him must worship ^(C)in spirit and truth.”

^3 (A)Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our ^(B)common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you appealing that you ^(C)contend earnestly for ^(D)the faith which was once for all ^(E)handed down to ^(F)the ^[a]saints.