Mark 14:38

New International Reader's Version

Watch and pray. Then you won’t fall into sin when you are tempted. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

Cross References

Matthew 24:42

“So keep watch. You do not know on what day your Lord will come.

Matthew 25:13

“So keep watch. You do not know the day or the hour that the groom will come.

Matthew 26:41

“Watch and pray. Then you won’t fall into sin when you are tempted. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

Matthew 6:13

Keep us from sinning when we are tempted. Save us from the evil one.’

Mark 14:34

“My soul is very sad. I feel close to death,” he said to them. “Stay here. Keep watch.”

Mark 14:37

Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Simon,” he said to Peter, “are you asleep? Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour?

Mark 14:39

Once more Jesus went away and prayed the same thing.

Luke 21:36

Always keep watching. Pray that you will be able to escape all that is about to happen. Also, pray that you will not be judged guilty when the Son of Man comes.”

Luke 22:40

When they reached the place, Jesus spoke. “Pray that you won’t fall into sin when you are tempted,” he said to them.

Luke 22:46

“Why are you sleeping?” he asked them. “Get up! Pray that you won’t fall into sin when you are tempted.”

1 Corinthians 16:13

Be on your guard. Remain strong in the faith. Be brave.

Galatians 5:17

The desires controlled by sin do not want what the Spirit delights in. And the Spirit does not want what the desires controlled by sin delight in. The two are at war with each other. That’s why you are not supposed to do whatever you want.

Philippians 2:12

My dear friends, you have always obeyed God. You obeyed while I was with you. And you have obeyed even more while I am not with you. So continue to work out your own salvation. Do it with fear and trembling.

1 Peter 5:8

Be watchful and control yourselves. Your enemy the devil is like a roaring lion. He prowls around looking for someone to swallow up.

Revelation 3:10

You have kept my command to remain strong in the faith no matter what happens. So I will keep you from the time of suffering. That time is going to come to the whole world. It will test those who live on the earth.