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Berean Standard Bible

“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.””

Mark 14:38

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Jesus has taken Peter, James and John into Gethsemane, and he is deeply distressed as the cross approaches. He asks them to stay and keep watch while he prays.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

King James Version (KJV)

Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test; the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Watch you and pray, that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is forward, but the flesh weak.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Velad y orad, para que no entréis en tentación: el espíritu á la verdad es presto, mas la carne enferma.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Vigilen y oren para que no caigan en tentación. El espíritu está dispuesto, pero el cuerpo es débil».

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