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Jan 4, 2022 · Jesus said this to His disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane, when they fell asleep instead of praying. It means that the soul desires to do what is right, but the body is weak and prone to sin and temptation.
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“Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Jesus tells his disciples to watch and pray so that they will not enter into temptation. He says "the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak" to express his human nature and his desire to do God's will.
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).
Berean Study Bible. “Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” Douay-Rheims Bible. Watch ye, and pray that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak. English Revised Version.
Dec 4, 2020 · Jesus says, "The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak" to his disciples who fail to stay awake with him in the Garden of Gethsemane. Learn the meaning, context and application of this verse and how it relates to our weakness and temptation.
Jun 27, 2022 · Since body and soul are united, the spirit is paralyzed by a lethargic body. A willing spirit recognizes the weakness of the flesh, struggles against its weakness, relying on God's presence and power to uphold us in vigilance against temptation.
