John 4:23
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23 But the hour is coming and is now here when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such as these to worship him.(A)
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Philippians 3:3
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3 For it is we who are the circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God[a] and boast in Christ Jesus and have no confidence in the flesh(A)—
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- 3.3 Other ancient authorities read worship God in spirit
John 5:25
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25 “Very truly, I tell you, the hour is coming and is now here when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.(A)
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Galatians 4:6
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6 And because you are children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our[a] hearts, crying, “Abba![b] Father!”(A)
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Matthew 15:7-9
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7 You hypocrites! Isaiah prophesied rightly about you when he said:
8 ‘This people honors me with their lips,
but their hearts are far from me;(A)
9 in vain do they worship me,
teaching human precepts as doctrines.’ ”(B)
Romans 8:26
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26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes[a] with groanings too deep for words.(A)
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- 8.26 Other ancient authorities add for us
Jude 20-21
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20 But you, beloved, build yourselves up on your most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit;(A) 21 keep yourselves in the love of God; look forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to[a] eternal life.(B)
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- 21 Gk Christ to
John 12:23
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23 Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.(A)
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Ephesians 6:18
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18 Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints.(A)
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John 4:21
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21 Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when you[a] will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.(A)
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- 4.21 The Greek word for you is plural
John 1:17
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17 The law indeed was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.(A)
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Isaiah 29:13
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13 The Lord said:
Because these people draw near with their mouths
and honor me with their lips,
while their hearts are far from me
and their worship of me is a human commandment learned by rote,(A)
Romans 8:15
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15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, “Abba![a] Father!”(A)
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- 8.15 Aramaic for Father
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