Mark 14:38 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) 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].” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Keep awake and watch and pray [constantly], that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. American Standard Version (1901) Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Common English Bible Stay alert and pray so that you won’t give in to temptation. The spirit is eager, but the flesh is weak.” Catholic Public Domain Version Watch and pray, so that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Watch ye, and pray that you enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. |