Matthew 26:41 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁴¹ 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

⁴¹ Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴¹ 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)

⁴¹ Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Common English Bible

⁴¹ 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

⁴¹ 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

⁴¹ Watch ye, and pray that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak.

Matthew 26:41 Cross References

Psalm 119:1

Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord!

Psalm 119:115

Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.

Psalm 119:117

Hold me up, that I may be safe and have regard for thy statutes continually!

Psalm 119:32

I will run in the way of thy commandments when thou enlargest my understanding!

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 26:38

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

Matthew 6:13

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

Mark 14:38

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

Luke 11:4

and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive every one who is indebted to us; and lead us not into temptation.”

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.”

Luke 8:13

And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy; but these have no root, they believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away.

Romans 8:3

For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do: sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh,

1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your strength, but with the temptation will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

1 Corinthians 16:13

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

1 Corinthians 9:27

but I pommel my body and subdue it, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

Galatians 5:24

And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

Ephesians 6:18

Pray at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,

1 Peter 4:7

The end of all things is at hand; therefore keep sane and sober for your prayers.

1 Peter 5:8

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

2 Peter 2:9

then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trial, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the day of judgment,

Revelation 16:15

(“Lo, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is he who is awake, keeping his garments that he may not go naked and be seen exposed!”)

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.