Matthew 26:41 - 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 and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition All of you must keep awake (give strict attention, be cautious and active) and watch and pray, that you may not come 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 Be vigilant and pray, so that you may not enter into temptation. Indeed, the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Watch ye, and pray that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak. |
Therefore, you should be watchful, for you do not know the day or hour [i.e., when the Son of man will return].
Then He said to them, “My soul is extremely grieved, even to [the point where I could] die. Stay here and be alert with me [i.e., in prayer].”
And do not allow us to fall under temptation, but deliver us from [being harmed by] the evil one.’
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].”
And forgive us of our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who has wronged us. And do not allow us to be put to the test.’”
But you should be alert at all times, offering earnest prayers, so that you will be strong enough to escape all these things that will happen, and to appear [acceptable] in front of the Son of man [on that day].”
And when He got there He said to them, “Pray that you do not give in [i.e., to the devil] under trials.”
So, He said to them, “Why were you sleeping? Get up and pray so you do not give in [to the devil] under trials.”
And those people [represented by the seed falling] on rocky ground are those who, upon hearing the word [of God], accept it gladly, but since they have no root [system], they believe it for [only] awhile, and [then] in times of trial fall away [from God].
For what the law was not able to do [for mankind], since it was [too] weak [to deliver them from condemnation] because fleshly people [were unable to obey it perfectly], God condemned sin in the flesh [i.e., sin was declared evil and its power over man broken]. God did this by sending His own Son in a body like sinful man’s, and to destroy sin,
Every temptation that you have experienced is one that commonly happens to people. But God is dependable and will not allow you to be tempted beyond your ability [to cope with it]; [instead] He will provide, along with the temptation, also a way of escaping [it], so you people will be able to endure it.
You people should be alert; stand firm in the faith; act like [godly] men; be [spiritually] strong.
But I work out and get my body in shape [i.e., spiritually], so that after preaching to other people, I myself do not become disqualified [i.e., for winning the prize from God. See verse 24].
And those persons who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified [i.e., put out of their lives, Col. 3:4ff] the sinful cravings of the body, along with their passionate desires.
[Then] offer all kinds of prayers and requests in [harmony with] the Holy Spirit at all times, and be alert constantly in making requests for all the saints [i.e., God’s holy people].
But the end of everything [as far as your lives are concerned] is near, so be sensible, and sober [so as to be] prayerful.
Be sensible and alert; your enemy the devil is prowling around like a roaring [i.e., hungry] lion looking for someone to [kill and] eat.
then the Lord [surely] knows how to rescue godly people from trying situations, and to keep unrighteous people under [a sentence of] punishment [to be received] on the Judgment Day.
[Note: At this point the Lord’s voice breaks into John’s vision]. (“Look, I am coming like a thief. That person is happy who stays alert and is dressed [properly], so he does not appear naked and have to be shamefully exposed”).
Because you have obeyed my command to remain steadfast [in the face of difficult times], I will also keep you from [giving up when] the time of trial comes, which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those living on the earth.