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Matthew 26:41

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

KJV

γρηγορεῖτε καὶ προσεύχεσθε, ἵνα μὴ εἰσέλθητε εἰς πειρασμόν· τὸ μὲν πνεῦμα πρόθυμον, ἡ δὲ σὰρξ ἀσθενής.

Greek NT

Vigilate, et orate ut non intretis in tentationem. Spiritus quidem promptus est, caro autem infirma.

Vulgate

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

ASV

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

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

15 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

γρηγορεύω
gregoreuo
verb · 22×
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
εἰς
eis
preposition · 1769×
εἰσέρχομαι
eiserchomai
verb · 195×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
μέν
men
particle · 177×
μή
me
particle · 1033×
πειρασμός
peirasmos
noun · 21×
πνεῦμα
pneuma
noun · 379×
προσεύχομαι
proseuchomai
verb · 85×
πρόθυμος
prothumos
adjective · 3×
σάρξ
sarx
noun · 147×
ἀσθενής
asthenes
adjective · 25×
ἵνα
ina
conjunction · 665×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

11 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

§2733Another temptation, to which presumption opens the gate, is acedia. the spiritual writers understand by this a form of depression due to lax ascetical practice, decreasing vigilance, carelessness of heart. "The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."21 The greater the height, the harder the fall. Painful as discouragement is, it is the reverse of presumption. the humb…
§2849Such a battle and such a victory become possible only through prayer. It is by his prayer that Jesus vanquishes the tempter, both at the outset of his public mission and in the ultimate struggle of his agony.159 In this petition to our heavenly Father, Christ unites us to his battle and his agony. He urges us to vigilance of the heart in communion with his own. Vigilance is "cu…
Showing how that passage of the apostle which the heretics pervert, should be understood; viz., Flesh and blood shall not possess the kingdom of God. 1. Among the other [truths] proclaimed by the apostle, there is also this one, That flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Corinthians 15:50 This is [the passage] which is adduced by all the heretics in support of th…
2. Having then found Him in the wilderness, and in a pathless wilderness (for that the wilderness was such, Mark has declared, saying, that He was with the wild beasts Mark 1:13), behold with how much craft he draws near, and wickedness; and for what sort of opportunity he watches. For not in his fast, but in his hunger he approaches Him; to instruct you how great a good fastin…
Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210230.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…
2. Now mark again, how he proceeds by means of the bare terms, conducting his accusation in the names of the harlot and of Christ. 1 Corinthians 6:18 Flee fornication. He said not, abstain from fornication, but Flee: that is, with all zeal make to yourselves deliverance from that evil. Every sin that a man does is without the body; but he that commits fornication sins against h…
1. Paul wishing to show the great kindness of God towards man, and the Love which He had for the human race, after saying: Forasmuch then as the children were partakers of blood and flesh, He also Himself likewise took part of the same Hebrews 2:14— follows up the subject in this passage. For do not regard lightly what is spoken, nor think this merely a slight [matter], His tak…
For whosoever does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh, is antichrist; and whosoever does not confess the testimony of the cross, is of the devil; and whosoever perverts the oracles of the Lord to his own lusts, and says that there is neither a resurrection nor a judgment, he is the first-born of Satan.
1. The Parable of the Tares: the House of Jesus. Then He left the multitudes and went into His house, and His disciples came unto Him saying, Declare to us the parable of the tares of the field. Matthew 13:36 When Jesus then is with the multitudes, He is not in His house, for the multitudes are outside of the house, and it is an act which springs from His love of men to leave t…
Q. What does the sixth request mean? A. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one means: By ourselves we are too weak to hold our own even for a moment. And our sworn enemies — the devil, the world, and our own flesh — never stop attacking us. And so, Lord, uphold us and make us strong with the strength of your Holy Spirit, so that we may not go down to …

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 9:27 — But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
  • 1Cor 10:13 — There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to esca
  • 1Cor 16:13 — Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
  • 1Cor 16:13 — Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
  • 1Pet 4:7 — But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
  • 1Pet 5:8 — Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
  • 2Pet 2:9 — The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
  • Col 4:2 — Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
  • Eph 6:18 — Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
  • Eph 6:18 — Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
  • Gal 5:16 — This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
  • Gal 5:17 — For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
  • Gal 5:24 — And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
  • Isa 26:8 — Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee.
  • Luke 8:13 — They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
  • Luke 11:4 — And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
  • Luke 11:4 — And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
  • Luke 21:36 — Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
  • Luke 21:36 — Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
  • Luke 22:40 — And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
  • Luke 22:46 — And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
  • Mark 13:33 — Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
  • 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 — Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
  • Matt 6:13 — And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
  • Matt 6:13 — And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
  • Matt 24:42 — Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
  • Matt 25:13 — Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
  • Matt 26:38 — Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
  • Neh 4:9 — Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.
  • Phil 3:12 — Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
  • Prov 4:14 — Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.
  • Ps 119:1 — Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
  • Ps 119:4 — Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.
  • Ps 119:24 — Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.
  • Ps 119:32 — I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.
  • Ps 119:35 — Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
  • Ps 119:40 — Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness.
  • Ps 119:115 — Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
  • Ps 119:117 — Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.