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Source language
Original Greek   
γρηγορεῖτε καὶ προσεύχεσθε, ἵνα μὴ εἰσέλθητε εἰς πειρασμόν· τὸ μὲν πνεῦμα πρόθυμον ἡ δὲ σὰρξ ἀσθενής.
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
gregoreite kai proseukhesthe, ina me eiselthete eis peirasmon* to men pneuma prothumon e de sarx asthenes.

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
vigilate et orate ut non intretis in temptationem spiritus quidem promptus est caro autem infirma

King James Variants
American King James Version   
Watch and pray, that you enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
Watch and pray, that you enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Authorized (King James) Version   
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
New King James Version   
Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
21st Century King James Version   
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Other translations
American Standard Version   
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
“Watch and pray lest you enter into temptation. The Spirit is ready, but the body is weak.”
Darby Bible Translation   
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is ready, but the flesh weak.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
Watch ye, and pray that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
God's Word   
Stay awake, and pray that you won't be tempted. You want to do what's right, but you're weak."
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Stay awake and pray, so that you won't enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
International Standard Version   
All of you must stay awake and pray that you won't be tempted. The spirit is indeed willing, but the body is weak."
NET Bible   
Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
New American Standard Bible   
"Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
New International Version   
"Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
New Living Translation   
Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!"
Webster's Bible Translation   
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Weymouth New Testament   
Keep awake, and pray that you may not enter into temptation: the spirit is right willing, but the body is frail."
The World English Bible   
Watch and pray, that you don't enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
EasyEnglish Bible   
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.’
Young‘s Literal Translation   
watch, and pray, that ye may not enter into temptation: the spirit indeed is forward, but the flesh weak.'
New Life Version   
Watch and pray so that you will not be tempted. Man’s spirit is willing, but the body does not have the power to do it.”
Revised Geneva Translation   
“Watch, and pray, so that you do not enter into temptation. The spirit is indeed ready, but the flesh is weak.”
The Voice Bible   
Now maybe you’re learning: the spirit is willing, but the body is weak. Watch and pray and take care that you are not pulled down during a time of testing.
Living Bible   
Keep alert and pray. Otherwise temptation will overpower you. For the spirit indeed is willing, but how weak the body is!”
New Catholic Bible   
Stay awake and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit is indeed willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Legacy Standard Bible   
Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Jubilee Bible 2000   
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Christian Standard Bible   
Stay awake and pray, so that you won’t enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Amplified Bible © 1954   
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.
New Century Version   
Stay awake and pray for strength against temptation. The spirit wants to do what is right, but the body is weak.”
The Message   
When he came back to his disciples, he found them sound asleep. He said to Peter, “Can’t you stick it out with me a single hour? Stay alert; be in prayer so you don’t wander into temptation without even knowing you’re in danger. There is a part of you that is eager, ready for anything in God. But there’s another part that’s as lazy as an old dog sleeping by the fire.”
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Watch and pray, so that you do not enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament   
Stay alert and pray lest you enter a time of trial. The spirit indeed is willing but the flesh is weak.”
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
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 Matthew Bible   
Watch, and pray that you do not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Good News Translation®   
Keep watch and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Wycliffe Bible   
Wake ye, and pray ye, that ye enter not into temptation; for the spirit is ready, but the flesh is frail.
New Testament for Everyone   
Watch and pray so that you don’t get pulled down into the time of testing. The spirit is eager, but the body is weak.”
Contemporary English Version   
Stay awake and pray that you won't be tested. You want to do what is right, but you are weak.”
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
J.B. Phillips New Testament   
Then he came back to the disciples and found them fast asleep. He spoke to Peter, “Couldn’t you three keep awake with me for a single hour? Watch and pray, all of you, that you may not have to face temptation. Your spirit is willing, but human nature is weak.” Then he went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to pass from me without my drinking it, then your will must be done.” And he came and found them asleep again, for they could not keep their eyes open. So he left them and went away again and prayed for the third time using the same words as before. Then he came back to his disciples and spoke to them, “Are you still going to sleep and take your ease? In a moment you will see the Son of Man betrayed into the hands of evil men. Wake up, let us be going! Look, here comes my betrayer!”
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
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 Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Stay awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.’
Common English Bible © 2011   
Stay alert and pray so that you won’t give in to temptation. The spirit is eager, but the flesh is weak.”
Amplified Bible © 2015   
Keep actively watching and praying that you may not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
English Standard Version Anglicised   
Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Watch and pray that you may not undergo the test. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
New American Standard Bible   
Keep watching and praying, so that you do not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
The Expanded Bible   
·Stay awake [Keep watch] and pray for strength ·against temptation [or not to fail the test]. The spirit ·wants to do what is right [is willing], but ·the body [or human nature; T the flesh] is weak.”
Tree of Life Version   
Keep watching and praying, so that you won’t enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Revised Standard Version   
Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
New International Reader's Version   
“Watch and pray. Then you won’t fall into sin when you are tempted. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
BRG Bible   
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Complete Jewish Bible   
Stay awake, and pray that you will not be put to the test — the spirit indeed is eager, but human nature is weak.”
Worldwide English (New Testament)   
Watch and talk with God, so that you will not do wrong. A person's heart can want to do it, but his body is weak.'
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Stay awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.’
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
Stay awake and offer tefillos, lest you enter lidey nisayon (Mt 6:13). Indeed the ruach is willing but the basar is weak.
Names of God Bible   
Stay awake, and pray that you won’t be tempted. You want to do what’s right, but you’re weak.”
Modern English Version   
Watch and pray that you enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Easy-to-Read Version   
Stay awake and pray for strength against temptation. Your spirit wants to do what is right, but your body is weak.”
International Children’s Bible   
Stay awake and pray for strength against temptation. Your spirit wants to do what is right. But your body is weak.”
Lexham English Bible   
Stay awake and pray that you will not enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak!”
New International Version - UK   
‘Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.’
Disciples Literal New Testament   
Keep watching, and be praying that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak”.