Mark 14:38 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

³⁸ 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].”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³⁸ Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁸ 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)

³⁸ Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Common English Bible

³⁸ 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

³⁸ Watch and pray, so that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."

Mark 14:38 Cross References

Matthew 24:42

Therefore be alert, for you do not know on what day the Lord will come.

Matthew 25:13

Therefore, you should be watchful, for you do not know the day or hour [i.e., when the Son of man will return].

Matthew 26:41

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].”

Matthew 6:13

And do not allow us to fall under temptation, but deliver us from [being harmed by] the evil one.’

Mark 14:34

He said to them, “My soul is extremely grieved, even to the point where I could die. Stay here and be alert [i.e., in prayer].”

Mark 14:37

And when He came back and found His disciples sleeping He said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Could you not stay alert [in prayer] for one hour?

Mark 14:39

And He went away again and prayed, saying the same words.

Luke 21:36

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].”

Luke 22:40

And when He got there He said to them, “Pray that you do not give in [i.e., to the devil] under trials.”

Luke 22:46

So, He said to them, “Why were you sleeping? Get up and pray so you do not give in [to the devil] under trials.”

1 Corinthians 16:13

You people should be alert; stand firm in the faith; act like [godly] men; be [spiritually] strong.

Galatians 5:17

For what your body wants is in conflict with what the Holy Spirit wants [for you], and what the Holy Spirit wants conflicts with what your body wants, for these [two desires] are contrary to one another, so that you do not [always] do what you [really] want to.

Philippians 2:12

So then, my dear ones, just as you people were always obedient [to my teaching] when I was there with you, so now, in my absence [also], be [obedient] all the more. [Continue to] complete your own salvation [i.e., by living faithfully to the end. See Rom. 13:11] with fear and trembling [i.e., with a reverent and submissive spirit],

1 Peter 5:8

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.

Revelation 3:10

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.