Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Watch and pray that you enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Holman Bible
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
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 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.'
Themes
Gethsemane » Jesus betrayed in
Jesus Christ » History of » Retires to gethsemane (on the mount of olives)
Lost » Opportunity » For sympathy with the master - by the disciples
Opportunity » Lost, by indifference or neglect » For sympathy with the master - by the disciples
Peter » Present » In the garden of gethsemane
Resignation » Christ set an example of
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Watchfulness against sin and temptation
divine Sympathy » For human frailties and sorrows
Temptation » Voluntary entering into
Temptation » Alertness and prayer preventing temptation
Temptation » Saints should » Pray to be kept from
Temptation » Saints should » Watch against
Temptation » Has strength through the weakness of the flesh
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » Against sin and temptation
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 26:41
Prayers for Matthew 26:41
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Prayer In Gethsemane
40 And He came to the disciples and found them asleep. And He said to Peter, What! Could you not watch with Me one hour? 41 Watch and pray that you enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. 42 He went away again the second time and prayed, saying, My Father, if this cup may not pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 6:13
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil. For Yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
1 Corinthians 9:27
But I buffet my body, and lead it captive, lest proclaiming to others I myself might be rejected.
Mark 14:38
Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. Truly the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.
1 Peter 4:7
But the end of all things has drawn near. Therefore be of sound mind, and be sensible to prayers.
Psalm 119:1
ALEPH: Blessed are the upright in the way, who walk in the Law of Jehovah.
Psalm 119:24-25
Your testimonies also are my delight and my advisers.
Psalm 119:32
I will run the way of Your Commandments, when You shall enlarge my heart.
Psalm 119:35-37
Cause me to walk in the path of Your Commandments; for I delight in them.
Psalm 119:115
Depart from me, you evil-doers, for I will keep the Commandments of my God.
Psalm 119:117
Hold me up, and I shall be safe; and I will always have respect to Your Precepts.
Proverbs 4:14-15
Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not into the way of evil.
Isaiah 26:8-9
Yea, in the way of Your judgments, O Jehovah, we awaited You; for Your name and for Your memory is the desire of our soul.
Matthew 24:42
Therefore watch; for you do not know what hour your Lord comes.
Matthew 25:13
Therefore watch, for you do not know either the day or the hour in which the Son of Man comes.
Matthew 26:38
Then He said to them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Wait here and watch with Me.
Mark 13:33-37
Take heed, watch and pray, for you do not know when the time is.
Luke 8:13
Those on the rock are the ones who, when they hear, receive the Word with joy. And these have no root, who for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
Luke 11:4
and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Luke 21:36
Watch therefore, praying in every season that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things which shall occur, and to stand before the Son of Man.
Luke 22:40
And when He was at the place, He said to them, Pray that you do not enter into temptation.
Luke 22:46
And He said to them, Why do you sleep? Rise and pray lest you enter into temptation.
Romans 7:18-25
For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) dwells no good thing. For to will is present with me, but how to perform that which is good I do not find.
Romans 8:3
For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh;
1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has taken you but what is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but with the temptation also will make a way to escape, so that you may be able to bear it.
1 Corinthians 16:13
Watch! Stand fast in the faith! Be men! Be strong!
Galatians 5:16-17
I say, then, Walk in the Spirit and you shall not fulfill the lusts of the flesh.
Galatians 5:24
But those belonging to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and lusts.
Ephesians 6:18
praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching to this very thing with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.
Philippians 3:12-14
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect, but I am pressing on, if I may lay hold of that for which I also was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 5:8
Be sensible and vigilant, because your adversary the Devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking someone he may devour;
2 Peter 2:9
The Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to reserve the unjust for a day of judgment, to be punished,
Revelation 3:10
Because you have kept the Word of My patience, I also will keep you from the hour of temptation which will come upon all the habitable world, to try those who dwell upon the earth.
Revelation 16:15
Behold, I am coming as a thief. Blessed is the one who watches and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame.
Psalm 119:4-5
You have commanded us to keep Your Commandments carefully.