Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
General references
Bible References
Enter
Matthew 6:13
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one: for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory for ever. Amen."
Luke 8:13
And those on stony-ground are such as when they hear, receive the word with joy; but have no root, and so believe only for a while, and in the time of trial fall away.
Luke 11:4
for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one."
1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has yet taken you but what is common to man: and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able to sustain; but will with the temptation also make a way of escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
2 Peter 2:9
iniquitous deeds) then the Lord knoweth how to deliver the pious from temptation, and to reserve the wicked to the day of judgement to be punished:
Revelation 3:10
Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which is to come upon the whole world, to try those that dwell upon the earth.
The spirit
Romans 7:18
For I know that in me (that is in my flesh) dwelleth no good: for to will is present with me, but how to perform that which is good, I find not.
Romans 8:3
For that which was impossible for the law to do, and in which it was weak through the corruption of the flesh, God by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sacrifice for sin, hath done; that is, hath condemned sin in the flesh:
1 Corinthians 9:27
but I mortify my body and bring it into subjection, least after having preached to others, I myself should be rejected.
Galatians 5:16
I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye will not fulfil the desire of the flesh:
Philippians 3:12
not that I have yet won the prize, or am already perfect: but I press forward to acquire that perfection, for which also I have been apprehended by Christ Jesus.
General references
Matthew 26:70
but he denied it before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
Mark 13:33
Take heed therefore, watch and pray; for ye know not when the time is:
1 Corinthians 10:12
Wherefore let him, that thinks he standeth, take heed least he fall.