Matthew 26:41

The Prayer In Gethsemane

⁴⁰ When he went back to the disciples he found them asleep. And he said to Peter, "Then were you not able to watch with me for one hour? ⁴¹  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!" ⁴² He went away again a second time and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it cannot pass by me without my drinking it, your will be done!"

Enter into Temptation

Flesh and Blood

Flesh is Weak

It is I

Keep Watch

Watch and Pray

Body Is Weak

Fall Into Temptation

Matthew 6:13

And do not subject us to temptation, But save us from the evil one.'

1 Corinthians 9:27

But I beat and bruise my body and make it my slave, so that after I have called others to the contest I may not be disqualified myself.

Mark 14:38

You must all watch, and pray that you may not be subjected to trial. One's spirit is eager, but human nature is weak."

1 Peter 4:7

But the end of all things is near. Be serious and collected, therefore, and pray.

Matthew 24:42

So you must be on the watch, for you do not know on what day your Master is coming.

Matthew 25:13

So you must be on the watch, for you do not know either the day or the hour.

Matthew 26:38

Then he said to them, "My heart is almost breaking. You must stay here and keep watch with me."

Mark 13:33-37

You must look out and be on the alert, for you do not know when it will be time;

Luke 8:13

The ones on the rock are those who receive the message joyfully when they first hear it, but it takes no real root. They believe for a little while, and then in the time of trial they draw back.

Luke 11:4

and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive anyone who wrongs us; and do not subject us to temptation.' "

Luke 21:36

But you must be vigilant and always pray that you may succeed in escaping all this that is going to happen, and in standing in the presence of the Son of Man."

Luke 22:40

And when he reached the spot, he said to them, "Pray that you may not be subjected to trial."

Luke 22:46

And he said to them, "Why are you asleep? Get up, and pray that you may not be subjected to trial!"

Romans 7:18-25

For I know that nothing good resides in me, that is, in my physical self; I can will, but I cannot do what is right.

Romans 8:3

For though it was impossible for the Law to do it, hampered as it was by our physical limitations, God, by sending his own Son in our sinful physical form, as a sin-offering, put his condemnation upon sin through his physical nature,

1 Corinthians 10:13

It is no superhuman temptation that you have had. And God can be depended on, not to let you be tried beyond your strength, but when temptation comes, to give you a way out of it, so that you can withstand it.

1 Corinthians 16:13

Be on the watch. Stand firm in your faith. Act like men. Show yourselves strong.

Galatians 5:16-17

I mean this: Live by the Spirit, and then you will not indulge your physical cravings.

Galatians 5:24

Those who belong to Jesus the Christ have crucified the physical nature with its propensities and cravings.

Ephesians 6:18

Use every kind of prayer and entreaty, and at every opportunity pray in the Spirit. Be on the alert about it; devote yourselves constantly to prayer for all God's people

Philippians 3:12-14

Not that I have secured it yet, or already reached perfection, but I am pressing on to see if I can capture it, because I have been captured by Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 5:8

Be calm and watchful. Your opponent the devil is prowling about like a roaring lion, wanting to devour you.

Revelation 3:10

Because you have kept in mind the message of what I endured, I also will keep you safe in the time of testing that is going to come upon the whole world, to test the inhabitants of the earth.

Revelation 16:15

(See, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is he who keeps awake, and keeps hold of his clothes, so that he will not have to go naked and be put to shame!)