John
“God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.”
John 4:24
John 4:24 (KJV) speaks to worship, surrendered worship, and reverence — words set in John, the Gospel of who Jesus is. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.”
Psalms 95:6“One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.”
Psalms 27:4“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.”
Matthew 22:37“My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.”
Psalms 84:2“Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.”
1 Chronicles 16:29“After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.”
Matthew 6:9
Common questions
What does John 4:24 mean?
In the King James Version, John 4:24 reads: "God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth." The verse speaks to worship, surrendered worship, and reverence. To read it well, take it in the flow of John 4 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is John 4:24 in the King James Version?
Yes. "God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth." is John 4:24 in the King James Version (KJV), found in John chapter 4.
What are some related Bible verses to John 4:24?
Verses that sit beside John 4:24 include Psalms 95:6, Psalms 27:4, and Matthew 22:37. Reading them alongside John 4:24 deepens the theme of worship.
How can I pray with John 4:24?
Read John 4:24 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.