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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 · Jesus said to His disciples, "The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak" (Matthew 26:41) just before His arrest. Learn what this means and how to overcome the weakness of the flesh through prayer and watchfulness.
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.
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Father, thank you for sending your precious Son to us to die for our sins. Thank you, God, for showing us how to fight the battles of sin and to pursue life and peace. God, You are glorious and magnificent. You, God, are our goal forever. I pray that each of us stays guard over our peace. I pray that we do not conform to our desires. I pray that ea...
This phrase expresses the conflict between our spiritual and fleshly desires, which are opposed to each other. Learn how to overcome temptation, sin, and the enemy with God's help and the Holy Spirit.
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). To be tempted is no sin (Hebrews 4:15), but when we fall to temptation, it is our fault alone (1Corinthians 10:13).
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.
Stay awake and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit is indeed willing, but the flesh is weak.”
