Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” New Living Translation Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!” English Standard Version Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Berean Standard Bible “Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” Berean Literal Bible Watch and pray, that you do not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the flesh weak." King James Bible Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. New King James Version Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” New American Standard Bible Keep watching and praying, so that you do not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” NASB 1995 “Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” NASB 1977 “Keep watching and praying, that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Legacy Standard Bible Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Amplified Bible Keep actively watching and praying that you may not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” Christian Standard Bible Stay awake and pray, so that you won’t enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Stay awake and pray, so that you won’t enter into temptation. 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “Watch and pray lest you enter into temptation. The Spirit is ready, but the body is weak.” Contemporary English Version Stay awake and pray that you won't be tested. You want to do what is right, but you are weak." Douay-Rheims Bible Watch ye, and pray that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak. English Revised Version Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. GOD'S WORD® Translation Stay awake, and pray that you won't be tempted. You want to do what's right, but you're weak." Good News Translation Keep watch and pray that you will not fall 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." Literal Standard Version Watch, and pray, that you may not enter into temptation: the spirit indeed is forward, but the flesh weak.” Majority Standard Bible “Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” New American Bible Watch and pray that you may not undergo the test. The spirit 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 Revised Standard Version Stay awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial; the spirit indeed 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." Webster's Bible Translation 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." World English Bible Watch and pray, that you don’t enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Young's Literal Translation watch, and pray, that ye may not enter into temptation: the spirit indeed is forward, but the flesh weak.' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus Prays at Gethsemane…40Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter. 41“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” 42A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”… Cross References Matthew 26:38 Then He said to them, "My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me." Mark 14:38 Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak." Treasury of Scripture Watch and pray, that you enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Watch. Matthew 24:42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. Matthew 25:13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. Mark 13:33-37 Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is… enter. Matthew 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. Proverbs 4:14,15 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men… Luke 8:13 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. the spirit. Psalm 119:4,5,24,25,32,35-37,115,117,1 Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently… Isaiah 26:8,9 Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee… Romans 7:18-25 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not… Jump to Previous Awake Body Enter Fall Flesh Forward Frail Indeed Prayer Praying Ready Right Spirit Temptation Test Watch Watching Weak WillingJump to Next Awake Body Enter Fall Flesh Forward Frail Indeed Prayer Praying Ready Right Spirit Temptation Test Watch Watching Weak WillingMatthew 26 1. Jesus foretells his own death.3. The rulers conspire against him. 6. The woman anoints his feet. 14. Judas bargains to betray him. 17. Jesus eats the Passover; 26. institutes his holy supper; 30. foretells the desertion of his disciples, and Peter's denial; 36. prays in the garden; 47. and being betrayed by a kiss, 57. is carried to Caiaphas, 69. and denied by Peter. (41) Watch and pray.--The first word is eminently characteristic of our Lord's teaching at this period (Matthew 24:42; Matthew 25:13). It became the watchword of the early disciples (1Corinthians 16:13; Colossians 4:2; 1Thessalonians 5:6; 1Peter 5:8). It left its mark in the history of Christendom in the new names of Gregory, and Vigilius, or Vigilantius, "the watcher." . . . Verse 41. - Watch (ye) and pray. A summary of Christian duty. Watchfulness sees temptation coming; prayer gives strength to withstand it. The apostles needed the injunction at this moment; for their great trial was close at hand. That ye enter not (in order that ye may not eater) into temptation. The phrase is usually interpreted to mean either to fall into temptation, to be tempted, or to run wilfully into temptation; but it seems to be better, with Grotius, to take it in the sense of succumbing to, falling under, being vanquished by temptation, like ἐμπίπτειν in 1 Timothy 6:9, "immergi et succumbere." That Peter and the rest were now to be tempted was certain (Luke 22:31, 32), and it was too late to deprecate the trial; but it was right and expedient to ask of God grace to withstand in the evil hour. The spirit (πνεῦμα) indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. This was an added motive for vigilance and prayer. The apostles had shown a certain readiness of spirit when they offered to die with Christ (ver. 35); but the flesh, the material and lower nature, represses the higher impulse, checks the will, and prevents it from carrying out that which it is prompted to perform (see the action of these contrariant forces noticed by St. Paul, Romans 7.). "For the corruptible body presseth down the soul, and the earthy tabernacle weigheth down the mind that museth upon many things" (Wisd. 9:15). Our Lord at this very time was experiencing and exemplifying the truth of his saying, though in his ease the weakness of the flesh was entirely overmastered by the willing spirit. It is noted that Polycarp quotes this maxim of Christ in his 'Epistle to the Philippians,' ch. 7. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek “Watchγρηγορεῖτε (grēgoreite) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1127: (a) I am awake (in the night), watch, (b) I am watchful, on the alert, vigilant. From egeiro; to keep awake, i.e. Watch. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. pray προσεύχεσθε (proseuchesthe) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4336: To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. you will not enter εἰσέλθητε (eiselthēte) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. into εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. temptation. πειρασμόν (peirasmon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3986: From peirazo; a putting to proof (of good), experience (of evil), solicitation, discipline or provocation); by implication, adversity. For μὲν (men) Conjunction Strong's 3303: A primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession; usually followed by a contrasted clause with de. the τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. spirit πνεῦμα (pneuma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 4151: Wind, breath, spirit. [is] willing, πρόθυμον (prothymon) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 4289: Eager, ready, willing, prompt. From pro and thumos; forward in spirit, i.e. Predisposed; neuter alacrity. but δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. body σὰρξ (sarx) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 4561: Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred. [is] weak.” ἀσθενής (asthenēs) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 772: (lit: not strong), (a) weak (physically, or morally), (b) infirm, sick. Strengthless. Links Matthew 26:41 NIVMatthew 26:41 NLT Matthew 26:41 ESV Matthew 26:41 NASB Matthew 26:41 KJV Matthew 26:41 BibleApps.com Matthew 26:41 Biblia Paralela Matthew 26:41 Chinese Bible Matthew 26:41 French Bible Matthew 26:41 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 26:41 Watch and pray that you don't enter (Matt. Mat Mt) |
    |