John 4:24
God is a spirit; and they that adore him, must adore him in spirit and in truth.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 50:13Shall I eat the flesh of bullocks? or shall I drink the blood of goats?
Psalms 51:17O Lord, thou wilt open my lips: and my mouth shall declare thy praise.
Isaiah 57:15For thus saith the High and the Eminent that inhabiteth eternity: and his name is Holy, who dwelleth in the high and holy place, and with a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
2 Corinthians 1:12For our glory is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity of heart and sincerity of God, and not in carnal wisdom, but in the grace of God, we have conversed in this world: and more abundantly towards you.
Philippians 3:3For we are the circumcision, who in spirit serve God; and glory in Christ Jesus, not having confidence in the flesh.
Matthew Henry on John 4:5-27
Christ at the Well of Samaria. 4 And he must needs go through Samaria. 5 Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 6 Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour. 7 There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink. 8 (For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.) 9 Then saith the woman of Samaria… Read the whole commentary →