Matthew 26:41 ““Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the sp…”

Matthew 26:41

“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

World English Bible

Watch and pray, that you don’t enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

American Standard Version

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Geneva Bible 1599

Watch, and praie, that yee enter not into tentation: the spirit in deede is readie, but the flesh is weake.

Darby Translation

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] ready, but the flesh weak.

Young's Literal Translation

watch, and pray, that ye may not enter into temptation: the spirit indeed is forward, but the flesh weak.'

Bible in Basic English

Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test: the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.

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Cross references

“Watch”

Luke 22:46 Mark 14:38 Ephesians 6:18 Revelation 16:15 Luke 21:36 1 Corinthians 16:13

Luke 22:46 · BSB

“Why are you sleeping?” He asked. “Get up and pray so that you will not enter into temptation.”

Mark 14:38 · BSB

Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

Ephesians 6:18 · BSB

Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.

Revelation 16:15 · BSB

“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”

Luke 21:36 · BSB

So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”

1 Corinthians 16:13 · BSB

Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

“enter”

Matthew 6:13 1 Corinthians 10:13 2 Peter 2:9 Revelation 3:10 Luke 11:4 Luke 8:13

Matthew 6:13 · BSB

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. ’

1 Corinthians 10:13 · BSB

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up…

2 Peter 2:9 · BSB

if all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.

Revelation 3:10 · BSB

Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

Luke 11:4 · BSB

And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation. ’”

Luke 8:13 · BSB

The seeds on rocky ground are those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but they have no root. They believe for a season, but in the time of testing, they fall away.

“the spirit”

Romans 7:18–25 Psalm 119:32 Galatians 5:24 1 Corinthians 9:27 Psalm 119:35–37 Psalm 119:115

Romans 7:18–25 · BSB

I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh; for I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.

Psalm 119:32 · BSB

I run in the path of Your commandments, for You will enlarge my heart.

Galatians 5:24 · BSB

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

1 Corinthians 9:27 · BSB

No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

Psalm 119:35–37 · BSB

Direct me in the path of Your commandments, for there I find delight.

Psalm 119:115 · BSB

Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments of my God.

Also

Matthew 26:38

Matthew 26:38 · BSB

Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

40Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter.

42A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”

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