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Mark 14:38
Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test; the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.
Mark 14:38 · Bible in Basic English
Mark 14:38 in other translations
Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
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In context
35 And he went forward a little, and falling down on the earth, made request that, if possible, the hour might go from him.
36 And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible to you; take away this cup from me: but even so let not my pleasure, but yours be done.
37 And he came, and saw them sleeping, and said to Peter, Simon, are you sleeping? were you not able to keep watch one hour?
38 Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test; the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.
39 And again he went away, and said a prayer, using the same words.
40 And again he came and saw them sleeping, because their eyes were very tired; and they had nothing to say in answer.
41 And he came the third time, and said to them, Go on sleeping now and take your rest: it is enough; the hour has come; see, the Son of man is given up into the hands of evil men.
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