Matthew 26:41 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
watch, and pray, that ye may not enter into temptation: the spirit indeed is forward, but the flesh weak.`
English ASV
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
English Amplified
All of you must keep awake (give strict attention, be cautious and active) and watch and pray, that you may not come into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
All of you must keep awake (give strict attention, be cautious and active) and watch and pray, that you may not come into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Stay awake and pray, so that you won’t enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] ready, but the flesh weak.
English EASY 2024
You must stay awake and pray. God can help you, so that you will not do something wrong. You really want to do the right thing, but your bodies are weak.’
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Stay awake and pray for strength against temptation. Your spirit wants to do what is right, but your body is weak."
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Keep watch and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
English God's Word - GW 1995
Stay awake, and pray that you won't be tempted. You want to do what's right, but you're weak."
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Stay awake and pray, so that you won't enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
English KJV 1611
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
English LSB
Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Watch and pray that you enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Watch and pray that you may not undergo the test. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
"Watch and pray. Then you won't fall into sin when you are tempted. The spirit is willing. But the body is weak."
English NIV
"Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak."
English NKJ 1982
Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
English NLT
Keep alert and pray. Otherwise temptation will overpower you. For though the spirit is willing enough, the body is weak!"
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Stay awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Keep alert and pray that you’ll be spared from this time of testing. Your spirit is eager enough, but your humanity is weak.”
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Keep alert and pray. Otherwise temptation will overpower you. For the spirit indeed is willing, but how weak the body is!“
English Tyndale 1537
Watch and pray, that ye fall not into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.