Parallel Verses
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."
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
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 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.'
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 When he went back to the disciples, he found them asleep. He told Peter, "So, you men couldn't stay awake with me for one hour, could you? 41 All of you must stay awake and pray that you won't be tempted. The spirit is indeed willing, but the body is weak." 42 He went away a second time and prayed, "My Father, if this cup cannot go away unless I drink it, let your will be done."
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 6:13
And never bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.'
1 Corinthians 9:27
No, I keep on disciplining my body, making it serve me so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not somehow be disqualified.
Mark 14:38
All of you must stay awake and pray that you won't be tempted. The spirit is indeed willing, but the body is weak."
1 Peter 4:7
Because everything will soon come to an end, be sensible and clear-headed, so you can pray.
Psalm 119:1
How blessed are those whose life is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD!
Psalm 119:24-25
I take joy in your decrees, for they are my counselors. Daleth
Psalm 119:32
I eagerly race along the way of your commands, for you enable me to do so. He
Psalm 119:35-37
Help me live my life by your commands, because my joy is in them.
Psalm 119:115
Leave me, you who practice evil, that I may observe the commands of my God.
Psalm 119:117
Support me, that I may be saved, and I will carry out your statutes consistently.
Proverbs 4:14-15
Do not enter the path of the wicked, or go along the way of evil men.
Isaiah 26:8-9
Yes, LORD, in the path of your judgments we wait; your name and your Law are the soul's desire.
Matthew 24:42
"So keep on watching, because you don't know on what day your Lord is coming.
Matthew 25:13
So keep on watching, because you don't know the day or the hour."
Matthew 26:38
Then he told them, "I'm so deeply grieved that I feel I'm about to die. Wait here and stay awake with me."
Mark 13:33-37
Be careful! Watch out! Because you don't know when the time will come.
Luke 8:13
The ones on the stony ground are the people who joyfully welcome the word when they hear it. But since they don't have any roots, they believe for a while, but in a time of testing they fall away.
Luke 11:4
and forgive us our sins, as we forgive everyone who sins against us. And never bring us into temptation.'"
Luke 21:36
So be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of Man."
Luke 22:40
When he arrived, he told them, "Keep on praying that you may not be tempted."
Luke 22:46
He asked them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and keep on praying that you may not be tempted."
Romans 7:18-25
For I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but I cannot carry it out.
Romans 8:3
For what the Law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did. By sending his own Son in the form of humanity, he condemned sin by being incarnate,
1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has overtaken you that is unusual for human beings. But God is faithful, and he will not allow you to be tempted beyond your strength. Instead, along with the temptation he will also provide a way out, so that you may be able to endure it.
1 Corinthians 16:13
Remain alert. Keep standing firm in your faith. Keep on being courageous and strong.
Galatians 5:16-17
So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will never fulfill the desires of the flesh.
Galatians 5:24
Now those who belong to the Messiah Jesus have crucified their flesh with its passions and desires.
Ephesians 6:18
Pray in the Spirit at all times with every kind of prayer and request. Likewise, be alert with your most diligent efforts and pray for all the saints.
Philippians 3:12-14
It's not that I have already reached this goal or have already become perfect. But I keep pursuing it, hoping somehow to embrace it just as I have been embraced by the Messiah Jesus.
1 Peter 5:8
Be clear-minded and alert. Your opponent, the Devil, is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
2 Peter 2:9
then the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials and to hold unrighteous people for punishment on the day of judgment,
Revelation 3:10
Because you have obeyed my command to endure, I will keep you from the hour of testing that is coming to the whole world to test those living on the earth.
Revelation 16:15
"See, I am coming like a thief. How blessed is the person who remains alert and keeps his clothes on! He won't have to go naked and let others see his shame."
Psalm 119:4-5
You have commanded concerning your precepts, that they be guarded with diligence.