Matthew 26:41

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

Psalm 119:1

Blessed are those who live without blame. They live in keeping with the law of the Lord.

Psalm 119:115

Get away from me, you who do evil! Then I can do what my God commands me to do.

Psalm 119:117

Take good care of me, and I will be saved. I will always honor your orders.

Psalm 119:32

I am quick to follow your commands, because you have added to my understanding.

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 26:38

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

Matthew 6:13

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

Mark 14:38

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

Luke 11:4

Forgive us our sins, as we also forgive everyone who sins against us. Keep us from falling into sin when we are tempted.’ ”

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.”

Luke 8:13

The seed on rocky ground stands for those who hear the message and receive it with joy. But they have no roots. They believe for a while. But when they are tested, they fall away from the faith.

Romans 8:3

The written law was made weak by the power of sin. But God did what the written law could not do. He made his Son to be like those who live under the power of sin. God sent him to be an offering for sin. Jesus suffered God’s judgment against our sin.

1 Corinthians 10:13

You are tempted in the same way all other human beings are. God is faithful. He will not let you be tempted any more than you can take. But when you are tempted, God will give you a way out. Then you will be able to deal with it.

1 Corinthians 16:13

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

1 Corinthians 9:27

No, I train my body and bring it under control. Then after I have preached to others, I myself will not break the rules. If I did break them, I would fail to win the prize.

Galatians 5:24

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed their sinful desires to his cross. They don’t want these things anymore.

Ephesians 6:18

At all times, pray by the power of the Spirit. Pray all kinds of prayers. Be watchful, so that you can pray. Always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

1 Peter 4:7

The end of all things is near. So be watchful and control yourselves. Then you may pray.

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.

2 Peter 2:9

Since all this is true, then the Lord knows how to save godly people. He knows how to keep them safe in times of testing. The Lord also knows how to keep ungodly people under guard. He will do so until the day they will be judged and punished.

Revelation 16:15

“Look! I am coming like a thief! Blessed is anyone who stays awake and keeps their clothes on. Then they will be ready. They will not be caught naked and so be put to shame.”

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.