Mark 14:38 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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

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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."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Mark 14:38 Cross References

Matthew 24:42

Watch therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.

Matthew 25:13

Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.

Matthew 26:41

Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Matthew 6:13

And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil.

Mark 14:34

And he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch.”

Mark 14:37

And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour?

Mark 14:39

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

Luke 21:36

But watch at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that will take place, and to stand before the Son of man.”

Luke 22:40

And when he came to the place he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.”

Luke 22:46

and he said to them, “Why do you sleep? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation.”

1 Corinthians 16:13

Be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong.

Galatians 5:17

For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh; for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you would.

Philippians 2:12

Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking some one to devour.

Revelation 3:10

Because you have kept my word of patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial which is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell upon the earth.