John 4:24
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"Godθεὸς
(theos)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
is spirit,πνεῦμα
(pneuma)
4151: wind, spiritfrom pneó
and those
(o)
3588: thethe def. art.
who worshipπροσκυνοῦντας
(proskunountas)
4352: to do reverence tofrom pros and kuneó (to kiss)
Him mustδεῖ
(dei)
1163: it is necessarya form of deó
worshipπροσκυνεῖν
(proskunein)
4352: to do reverence tofrom pros and kuneó (to kiss)
in spiritπνεύματι
(pneumati)
4151: wind, spiritfrom pneó
and truth."αληθείᾳ
(alētheia)
225: truthfrom aléthés


















KJV Lexicon
πνευμα  noun - nominative singular neuter
pneuma  pnyoo'-mah:  ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind.
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεος  noun - nominative singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τους  definite article - accusative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
προσκυνουντας  verb - present active participle - accusative plural masculine
proskuneo  pros-koo-neh'-o:  to fawn or crouch to, i.e. prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore) -- worship.
αυτον  personal pronoun - accusative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
πνευματι  noun - dative singular neuter
pneuma  pnyoo'-mah:  ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
αληθεια  noun - dative singular feminine
aletheia  al-ay'-thi-a:  truth -- true, truly, truth, verity.
δει  verb - present impersonal active indicative - third person singular
dei  die:  also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding) -- behoved, be meet, must (needs), (be) need(-ful), ought, should.
προσκυνειν  verb - present active infinitive
proskuneo  pros-koo-neh'-o:  to fawn or crouch to, i.e. prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore) -- worship.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."

King James Bible
God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."

International Standard Version
God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth."

NET Bible
God is spirit, and the people who worship him must worship in spirit and truth."

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For The Spirit is God, and it is fitting that those who worship him worship in The Spirit and in The Truth.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
God is a spirit. Those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth."

King James 2000 Bible
God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
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