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John 4:19-21 & 23-26 CEV
(19) The woman said, "Sir, I can see that you are a prophet.
(20) My ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews say Jerusalem is the only place to worship."
(21) Jesus said to her: Believe me, the time is coming when you won't worship the Father either on this mountain or in Jerusalem.
John 4:23-26 CEV
(23) But a time is coming, and it is already here! Even now the true worshipers are being led by the Spirit to worship the Father according to the truth. These are the ones the Father is seeking to worship him.
(24) God is Spirit, and those who worship God must be led by the Spirit to worship him according to the truth.
(25) The woman said, "I know that the Messiah will come. He is the one we call Christ. When he comes, he will explain everything to us."
(26) "I am that one," Jesus told her, "and I am speaking to you now."
John 4:19-21 & 23-26 NWT 19 The woman said to him: “Sir, I perceive you are a prophet. 20 Our forefathers worshiped in this mountain; but YOU people say that in Jerusalem is the place where persons ought to worship.” 21 Jesus said to her: “Believe me, woman, The hour is coming when neither in this mountain nor in Jerusalem will YOU people worship the Father.
John 4:23-26 NWT 23 Nevertheless, the hour is coming, and it is now, when the true worshipers will worship the Father with spirit and truth, for, indeed, the Father is looking for suchlike ones to worship him. 24 God is a Spirit, and those worshiping him must worship with spirit and truth.”
25 The woman said to him: “I know that Mes·si´ah is coming, who is called Christ. Whenever that one arrives, he will declare all things to us openly.” 26 Jesus said to her: “I who am speaking to you am he.”
John 4:19-21 & 23-26 BBE
(19) The woman said to him, Sir, I see that you are a prophet.
(20) Our fathers gave worship on this mountain, but you Jews say that the right place for worship is in Jerusalem.
(21) Jesus said to her, Woman, take my word for this; the time is coming when you will not give worship to the Father on this mountain or in Jerusalem.
John 4:23-26 BBE
(23) But the time is coming, and is even now here, when the true worshippers will give worship to the Father in the true way of the spirit, for these are the worshippers desired by the Father.
(24) God is Spirit: then let his worshippers give him worship in the true way of the spirit.
(25) The woman said to him, I am certain that the Messiah, who is named Christ, is coming; when he comes he will make all things clear to us.
(26) Jesus said to her, I, who am talking to you, am he.
John 4:19-21 & 23-26 GW
(19) The woman said to Jesus, "I see that you're a prophet!
(20) Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain. But you Jews say that people must worship in Jerusalem."
(21) Jesus told her, "Believe me. A time is coming when you Samaritans won't be worshiping the Father on this mountain or in Jerusalem.
John 4:23-26 GW
(23) Indeed, the time is coming, and it is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth. The Father is looking for people like that to worship him.
(24) God is a spirit. Those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth."
(25) The woman said to him, "I know that the Messiah is coming. When he comes, he will tell us everything." (Messiah is the one called Christ.)
(26) Jesus told her, "I am he, and I am speaking to you now."
John 4:19-21 & 23-26 Darby
(19) The woman says to him, Sir, I see that thou art a prophet.
(20) Our fathers worshipped in this mountain, and ye say that in Jerusalem is the place where one must worship.
(21) Jesus says to her, Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when ye shall neither in this mountain nor in Jerusalem worship the Father.
John 4:23-26 Darby
(23) But the hour is coming and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth; for also the Father seeks such as his worshippers.
(24) God is a spirit; and they who worship him must worship him in spirit and truth.
(25) The woman says to him, I know that Messias is coming, who is called Christ; when *he* comes he will tell us all things.
(26) Jesus says to her, I who speak to thee am he .
John 4:19-21 & 23-26 LITV
(19) The woman said to Him, Sir, I perceive that You are a prophet.
(20) Our fathers worshiped in this mountain, and you say that in Jerusalem is the place where it is necessary to worship.
(21) Jesus said to her, Woman, believe Me that an hour is coming when you will worship the Father neither in this mountain nor in Jerusalem.
John 4:23-26 LITV
(23) But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. For the Father also seeks such, the ones worshiping Him.
(24) God is a spirit, and the ones worshiping Him must worship in spirit and truth.
(25) The woman said to Him, I know that Messiah is coming, the One called Christ. When that One comes, He will announce to us all things.
(26) Jesus said to her, I am the One speaking to you.
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The Translations we quote are:
ALT - Analytical Literal Translation
ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).
BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English
Bishops - 1568 Bishop's Bible
CEV - Contemporary English Version
Coverdale - 1535 Miles Coverdale Bible
Darby - 1889 Darby Bible
DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible
ESV - English Standard Version
GNB - Good News Bible
GW - God's Word Bible
ISV - International Standard Version
KJV - King James Version
LitNT - Literal New Testament
LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible
MKJV - Modern King James Version
Murdock - 1851 James Murdock New Testament
NWT - New World Translation
RV - Revised Version
Webster - 1833 Webster Bible
WTNT - 1525-26 William Tyndale New Testament
Wycliffe - 1394 Wycliffe Bible
YLT - Young's Literal Translation 1889
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