Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Stay awake and pray, so that you won’t enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

International Standard Version

All of you must stay awake and pray that you won't be tempted. The spirit is indeed willing, but the body is weak."

A Conservative Version

Watch and pray that ye enter not into temptation. Truly, the spirit 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.

Amplified

Keep actively watching and praying that you may not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

An Understandable Version

Be alert and pray, so that you do not give in to temptation; the spirit [of a person] is truly willing [i.e., to do a certain thing], but his physical nature is [often too] weak [to carry it out]."

Anderson New Testament

Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit is, willing, but the flesh is 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.

Common New Testament

Watch and pray, so that you will not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."

Daniel Mace New Testament

watch and pray that ye may not sink under the trial: the mind indeed is vigorous, but the flesh is weak.

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Goodspeed New Testament

You must all watch, and pray that you may not be exposed to trial! One's spirit is eager, but flesh and blood are weak!"

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

Watch and pray, lest ye come into temptation: truly the spirit of a ready will, and the flesh weak.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

Stay awake and pray that you will not enter into temptation. The spirit [is] willing, but the flesh [is] weak!"

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Watch and pray, that ye fall not into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

Moffatt New Testament

Watch and pray, all of you, so that you may not slip into temptation. The spirit is eager but the flesh is weak."

Montgomery New Testament

"Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."

NET Bible

Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

New Heart English Bible

Watch and pray, that you do not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."

Noyes New Testament

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

Sawyer New Testament

Watch and pray that you enter not into trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

The Emphasized Bible

Be watching and praying, that ye may not enter into temptation: The spirit, indeed, is, eager, but, the flesh, weak.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

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

Twentieth Century New Testament

Watch and pray, that you may not fall into temptation. True, the spirit is eager, but human nature is weak."

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

Keep awake, and pray that you may not enter into temptation: the spirit is right willing, but the body is frail."

Williams New Testament

You must all keep watching and praying that you may not be exposed to temptation. Man's spirit is willing but human nature 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."

Worrell New Testament

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

Worsley New Testament

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

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
γρηγορεύω 
Gregoreuo 
Usage: 6

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

προσεύχομαι 
Proseuchomai 
Usage: 61

ἵνα 
Hina 
that, to,
Usage: 472

ye enter
εἰσέρχομαι 
Eiserchomai 
enter, go, come in, go in, enter in, come, arise
Usage: 120

not
μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493

εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

πειρασμός 
Peirasmos 
Usage: 12

the spirit
πνεῦμα 
Pneuma 
Usage: 334

μέν 
men 
indeed, verily, truly, not tr,
Usage: 63

is willing
πρόθυμος 
Prothumos 
Usage: 1

but
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

the flesh
σάρξ 
Sarx 
Usage: 130

References

American

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Watsons

Images Matthew 26:41

Prayers for Matthew 26:41

Context Readings

The Prayer In Gethsemane

40 And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, "So, could you not watch with me one hour? 41 Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 42 Again, for the second time, he went away and prayed, "My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done."

Cross References

Matthew 6:13

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

1 Corinthians 9:27

But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

Mark 14:38

Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."

1 Peter 4:7

The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.

Psalm 119:1

Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD!

Psalm 119:24-25

Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors.

Psalm 119:32

I will run in the way of your commandments when you enlarge my heart!

Psalm 119:35-37

Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it.

Psalm 119:115

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

Psalm 119:117

Hold me up, that I may be safe and have regard for your statutes continually!

Proverbs 4:14-15

Do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not walk in the way of the evil.

Isaiah 26:8-9

In the path of your judgments, O LORD, we wait for you; your name and remembrance are the desire of our soul.

Matthew 24:42

Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.

Matthew 25:13

Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.

Matthew 26:38

Then he said to them, "My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me."

Mark 13:33-37

Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time will come.

Luke 8:13

And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. But these have no root; they believe for a while, and in time of testing fall away.

Luke 11:4

and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation."

Luke 21:36

But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man."

Luke 22:40

And when he came to the place, he said to them, "Pray that you may not enter into temptation."

Luke 22:46

and he said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation."

Romans 7:18-25

For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out.

Romans 8:3

For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh,

1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

1 Corinthians 16:13

Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.

Galatians 5:16-17

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

Galatians 5:24

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

Ephesians 6:18

praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,

Philippians 3:12-14

Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own.

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

2 Peter 2:9

then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the day of judgment,

Revelation 3:10

Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth.

Revelation 16:15

("Behold, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake, keeping his garments on, that he may not go about naked and be seen exposed!")

Psalm 119:4-5

You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently.

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