Matthew 26:41 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 26:41 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 26:41 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 26:41 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Watch and pray, that you don’t enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.””

Matthew 26:41 — World English Bible

Matthew 26:41 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Matthew 26:41 — American Standard Version

Matthew 26:41 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“watch, and pray, that ye may not enter into temptation: the spirit indeed is forward, but the flesh weak.'”

Matthew 26:41 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 26:41 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] ready, but the flesh weak. ”

Matthew 26:41 — Darby Translation

Matthew 26:41 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Watch, and praie, that yee enter not into tentation: the spirit in deede is readie, but the flesh is weake.”

Matthew 26:41 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 26:41 in Context — Matthew 26

39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

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

42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.

43 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.

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What Does Matthew 26:41 Mean?

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