The term "worshippeth" is an archaic form of the verb "worship," often found in older translations of the Bible. It denotes the act of showing reverence and adoration for a deity, particularly the God of the Bible. Worship is a central theme throughout the Scriptures, reflecting the relationship between God and His people.

Old Testament Context

In the Old Testament, worship is primarily directed towards Yahweh, the God of Israel. Worship involves various practices, including sacrifices, offerings, prayer, and the observance of religious festivals. The first commandment given to the Israelites emphasizes the exclusivity of worship: "You shall have no other gods before Me" (Exodus 20:3). This command underscores the importance of worshipping God alone, rejecting idolatry and the worship of false gods.

The Psalms are rich with expressions of worship, often calling the faithful to praise and glorify God. Psalm 95:6 invites believers to worship: "Come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker." This verse highlights the posture of humility and reverence that characterizes true worship.

New Testament Context

In the New Testament, worship continues to be a vital aspect of the Christian faith. Jesus Christ, in His conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well, redefines the nature of worship. He states, "But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him" (John 4:23). This teaching emphasizes that genuine worship is not confined to specific locations or rituals but is a matter of the heart, guided by the Holy Spirit and grounded in truth.

The early Christian church gathered regularly for worship, which included the reading of Scripture, prayer, singing hymns, and the breaking of bread (Acts 2:42). The Apostle Paul exhorts believers to offer their bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, as an act of spiritual worship (Romans 12:1). This indicates that worship encompasses all aspects of a believer's life, extending beyond formal gatherings to daily living.

Theological Significance

Worship is fundamentally about acknowledging God's supreme worth and responding to His revelation with adoration and obedience. It is both a personal and communal act, involving the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. Worship is not merely an external act but an internal posture of the heart, reflecting a deep relationship with God.

Throughout the Bible, worship is portrayed as the appropriate response to God's holiness, majesty, and love. It is an expression of gratitude for His grace and salvation, as well as a declaration of His sovereignty and lordship. Worship serves to align the believer's heart with God's will, fostering spiritual growth and transformation.

Warnings Against False Worship

Scripture warns against false worship, which can take the form of idolatry, hypocrisy, or ritualism devoid of genuine devotion. The prophets frequently rebuked Israel for turning to idols and neglecting true worship of God (Isaiah 1:13-15). Jesus criticized the Pharisees for their outward displays of piety that lacked sincere devotion (Matthew 15:8-9).

In Revelation, the call to worship God alone is reiterated, as the angel instructs John, "Worship God!" (Revelation 22:9). This final book of the Bible presents a vision of heavenly worship, where all creation joins in praising God and the Lamb, underscoring the eternal nature of true worship.

In summary, "worshippeth" encapsulates the timeless call to honor and revere God, a call that resonates throughout the biblical narrative and remains central to the life of faith.

The Holy Spirit in Relation to the Father and the Son. ...
... This early text contains the following words towards the close of the Preface:
"Thee every incorporeal and holy order (of beings) worshippeth; [thee the ...
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Psalm CXLVI.
... His hope too is in the lord his god, who worshippeth Saturn; his hope is in the
lord his god, who worshippeth Neptune or Mercury; yea more, I add, who ...
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Acts xix. 21, 23
... but also, that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her
magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth. ...
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Psalm CXLI.
... I speak of him who worshippeth God alone, who confesseth Christ, who knoweth the
Father and the Son and the Holy Ghost to be one God; who committeth not ...
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Luke's Account of the Enrollment
... So, for example, Demetrius, the silversmith of Ephesus, spoke about the State-Goddess
Diana, "whom all Asia and the world worshippeth," ie, to worship whom the ...
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That Idols are not Gods, and that the Elements are not to Be
... For, since he is mortal, he worketh a dead thing with wicked hands; for he himself
is better than the things which he worshippeth, since he indeed lived once ...
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The Fight with Wild Beasts at Ephesus
... but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her
magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.28. ...
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Acts of Sharbil, who was a Priest of Idols, and was Converted to ...
... Abgar the king also, who was older than this Abgar, who himself worshippeth idols
as well as thou, he too believed in the King Christ, the Son of Him whom thou ...
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Instructed in the Law of God
... The earth, and all things that are therein,. The seas, and all that is therein,.
And Thou preservest them all; And the host of heaven worshippeth Thee.". ...
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Psalm CXV.
... A man then moveth himself, that he may frighten away a living beast from his own
god; and yet worshippeth that god who cannot move himself, as if he were ...
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Worshippeth (7 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Worshippeth (7 Occurrences). Acts 19:27 So that
not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought ...
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Graven (61 Occurrences)
... shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take thereof, and warm himself; yea,
he kindleth it, and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he ...
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Worshippers (45 Occurrences)

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Quickenest (2 Occurrences)
... seas and all that is therein. And thou quickenest them all; and the host
of heaven worshippeth thee. (DBY). Psalms 138:7 Though I ...
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Kindleth (9 Occurrences)
... shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take thereof, and warm himself; yea,
he kindleth it, and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he ...
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Kindles (6 Occurrences)
... Then a man useth it for fuel; and he taketh thereof, and warmeth himself; yea, he
kindleth it, and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he ...
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Nought (104 Occurrences)
... but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her
magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth. ...
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Useth (9 Occurrences)
... shall it be for a man to burn; and he taketh thereof, and warmeth himself; yea,
he kindleth it, and baketh bread: yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he ...
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Warmeth (3 Occurrences)
... shall it be for a man to burn; and he taketh thereof, and warmeth himself; yea,
he kindleth it, and baketh bread: yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he ...
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Fuel (13 Occurrences)
... shall it be for a man to burn; and he taketh thereof, and warmeth himself; yea,
he kindleth it, and baketh bread: yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he ...
/f/fuel.htm - 12k

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