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Matthew 26:41. New International Version. 41 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”. Read full chapter.
Jan 4, 2022 · The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. All believers know the struggle. But when we watch and pray—when we remain spiritually alert and appeal to God for help—we can find strength in the time of need (see Psalm 46:1 and Hebrews 4:16).
Stay awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” New Heart English Bible Watch and pray, that you do not enter into temptation.
Jesus may be talking about the temptation to sleep or He might mean the temptation that will soon arrive to abandon Jesus because of danger. Jesus acknowledges that their spirit is willing to do what is right and honorable, but their flesh—their desires, appetites, urges—is weak (Romans 7:22–25).
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Berean Study Bible. “Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”. Douay-Rheims Bible.
the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak: meaning either that the evil spirit Satan was very desirous of having them in his hands; very forward and ready to make the onset upon them; was cheerful, alert, and confident of victory; and was strong, robust, and powerful; and they were but flesh and blood, very weak and infirm, and ...
41 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”. 42 He went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done.”.
