John 4:23
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“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.”
ὥρα
Hour, appointed time. Hṓra. Jesus often spoke of his hour, the moment ordained for his glory and sacrifice. Every season of your life is held in the Father's hands. Be present in the hour you are given.
ἀληθινός
True
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ἀληθινός
True, genuine, real. Alēthinós. God is the true light, the true vine, the true witness. What is alēthinós is not merely accurate but wholly authentic. Seek what is real.
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ἔρχομαι
is coming
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ἔρχομαι
To come, to go, to arrive. Erchomai. Come Lord Jesus. The final prayer of Scripture is an invitation. The church lives in expectation of His return.
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προσκυνέω
Worship
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προσκυνέω
to fawn or crouch to, i.e. (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore)
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νῦν
now
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νῦν
Now, the present moment. Nyn. God's work is not confined to history or prophecy alone; it breaks into the immediate now. Receive and respond to what He is doing today.
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εἰμί
is,
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εἰμί
To be, to exist. Eimi. When God names himself I AM, he uses this word. Existence itself belongs to him. Ground your identity in the one who simply is.
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ὅτε
when
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ὅτε
When, at the time when, after. When the fullness of time had come God sent His Son. God's timing is always right. He never acts too early or too late.
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προσκυνητής
worshipers
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προσκυνητής
Worshiper, adorer. Proskynētḗs. The Father seeks true worshipers who worship in spirit and truth. Be the one He is looking for.
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πατήρ
Father
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πατήρ
When Jesus teaches His disciples to pray, He begins with the most radical word imaginable — Father. In the ancient world, approaching God as Father was almost unthinkable. Jesus opens the door and says: this is how you come. Not as a subject before a king. As a child before a Father who already knows what you need.
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πνεῦμα
spirit
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πνεῦμα
Spirit, breath, wind. Pneuma. God is Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, God living inside every believer. He leads guides comforts and empowers.
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τοιοῦτος
such
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τοιοῦτος
Such, of this kind, this sort. Toioûtos. It points to character, not just category. Become the kind of person worth pointing to.
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ζητέω
seeks
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ζητέω
To seek, to look for, to desire. Zeteo. Seek first the kingdom of God. Seeking is active not passive. The kingdom does not come to those who wait passively. Seek it.
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