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Matthew 26:41 — Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed…
“Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
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The verses around Matthew 26:41.
39And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
40And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
41Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
42He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
43And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
Verse explanation
“The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak” sums up the tension the disciples themselves, and Peter in particular, were about to live out: good intentions not being enough in the face of real pressure.
From the Matthew 26 study in Bible in Stories.
Matthew 26:41 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Vigiae e orae, para que não entreis em tentação: na verdade, o espirito está prompto, mas a carne é fraca.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Vigiai e orai, para que não entreis em tentação. De fato, o espírito [está] pronto, mas a carne [é] fraca.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Estén despiertos y oren, para que no caigan en tentación. Sí, el espíritu está dispuesto, pero el cuerpo es débil”.
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More verses about temptation
- 1 Corinthians 10:13There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you…
- James 1:12Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which…
- Hebrews 2:18For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
- James 4:7Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
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