Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
The spirit
General references
Bible References
The spirit
Romans 7:18
I know that there is nothing good in me-I mean in my earthly nature. For, although it is easy for me to want to do right, to act rightly is not easy.
Galatians 5:17
For these cravings of our earthly nature conflict with the Spirit, and the Spirit with our earthly nature--they are two contrary principles--so that you cannot do what you wish.
Philippians 2:12
Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always been obedient in the past, so now work out your own Salvation with anxious care, not only when I am with you, but all the more now that I am absent.
General references
Mark 13:33
See that you are on the watch; for you do not know when the time will be.