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Mark 14:38

Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
Mark 14:38 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test; the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.

    BBE

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

    DBY

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

    WEB

  • Watch ye and pray, that ye may not enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is forward, but the flesh weak.'

    YLT

  • Watch all of you and pray, lest all of you enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.

    ENG

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

    WBT

  • Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

    BSB

In context

36And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.

37And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?

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

39And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.

40And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.

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