Mark 14:38–40
Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
Watch ye and pray, lest yee enter into temptation: The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weake.
And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.
And againe he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.
And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.
And when he returned, he found them asleepe againe, (for their eies were heauie) neither wist they what to answere him.
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From verse 38
- Matthew 26:41Rank 1 from verse 38
- Luke 21:36Rank 2 from verse 38
36Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
36Watch ye therefore, and pray alwayes, that ye may be accompted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to passe, and to stand before the sonne of man.
- Matthew 24:42Rank 3 from verse 38
- Luke 22:40Rank 4 from verse 38
- Romans 7:18–25Rank 5 from verse 38
18For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
19For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
20Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
21I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
22For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
23But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
24O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
25I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.
18For I know, that in me (that is, in my flesh) dwelleth no good thing. For to will is present with me: but how to performe that which is good, I find not.
19For the good that I would, I do not: but the euill which I would not, that I doe.
20Now if I doe that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sinne that dwelleth in me.
21I find then a Law, that when I would do good, euil is present with me.
22For I delight in the Lawe of God, after the inward man.
23But I see another Lawe in my members, warring against the Lawe of my minde, and bringing me into captiuity to the Law of sinne, which is in my members.
24O wretched man that I am: who shall deliuer me from ‖the body of this death?
25I thanke God through Iesus Christ our Lord. So then, with the mind I my self serue the Law of God: but with the flesh, the law of sinne.
- Revelation 3:2–3Rank 6 from verse 38
2Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
3Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
2Be watchfull, and strengthen the things which remaine, that are ready to die: for I haue not found thy works perfect before God.
3Remember therefore, how thou hast receiued and heard, and hold fast, and repent. *If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thiefe, and thou shalt not know what houre I will come vpon thee.
- Luke 22:46Rank 7 from verse 38
- Galatians 5:17Rank 8 from verse 38
17For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
17For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that yee cannot doe the things that yee would.
- 1 Corinthians 16:13Rank 9 from verse 38
- 1 Peter 5:8Rank 10 from verse 38
- Mark 14:34Rank 11 from verse 38
- Matthew 6:13Rank 12 from verse 38
- Matthew 25:13Rank 13 from verse 38
- Revelation 3:10Rank 14 from verse 38
10Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
10Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keepe thee from the houre of temptation, which shall come vpon all the world, to try them that dwell vpon the earth.
- Philippians 2:12Rank 15 from verse 38
12Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
12Wherefore, my beloued, as yee haue alwayes obeyed, not as in my presence onely, but now much more in my absence; worke out your owne saluation with feare, and trembling.
From verse 39
- Matthew 26:42–44Rank 1 from verse 39
42He 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.
43And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
44And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
42He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my father, if this cup may not passe away from me, except I drinke it, thy will be done.
43And he came and found them asleep againe: For their eies were heauie.
44And he left them, and went away againe, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
- 2 Corinthians 12:8Rank 2 from verse 39
- Matthew 6:7Rank 3 from verse 39
From verse 40
- Genesis 44:16Rank 1 from verse 40
16And Judah said, What shall we say unto my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants: behold, we are my lord’s servants, both we, and he also with whom the cup is found.
16And Iudah said, What shall wee say vnto my LORD? what shal we speake? or how shall we cleare our selues? God hath found out the iniquitie of thy seruants: beholde, wee are my lords seruants, both we, and he also with whom the cup is found.
- Mark 9:33–34Rank 2 from verse 40
33¶ And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way?
34But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
33¶ *And he came to Capernaum; and being in the house, he asked them, What was it that yee disputed among your selues by the way?
34But they held their peace: For by the way they had disputed among themselues, who should be the greatest.
- Romans 3:19Rank 3 from verse 40
19Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
19Now we know that what things soeuer the Law saith, it saith to them who are vnder the Law: that euery mouth may bee stopped, and all the world may become ‖guilty before God.
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Mark 14:38
Sense 1: To remain awake, alert, attentive, vigilant, observant, or on guard. Sense 2: A guard or guard duty, a station or group keeping guard, or a division of the night so guarded.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Sense 1: To ask, beseech, request, or entreat. Sense 2: To make requests or supplications to God, or address him in worship.
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For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.
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To go or come in; to penetrate; to become an ingredient or constituent part; to enter the mind.
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temptation
Sense 1: A trial, testing, or adversity. Sense 2: An enticement to sin.
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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.
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According to truth; in agreement with fact; Sincerely; honestly; really; faithfully; Exactly; justly.
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Prepared; in a state requiring no delay; willing or prompt.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.
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Lacking physical strength, power, firmness, or ability.
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Mark 14:39
Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.
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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.
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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.
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Mark 14:40
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of return, meaning to go, come, send, or give back; to restore, answer, or turn again.
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1. Discovered or obtained. 2. Established or founded.
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Sense 1: In a state of sleep. Sense 2: Figuratively, dead.
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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.
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Sense 1: Of great weight. Sense 2: Grievous, sorrowful, burdened, or hard to bear.
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1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.
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Knew; was aware.
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Sense 1: A reply or response. Sense 2: As a verb, to reply, respond, or give account.
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14:32And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.
14:32*And they came to a place which was named Gethsemani, and hee saith to his disciples, Sit yee here, while I shall pray.
14:33And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;
14:33And hee taketh with him Peter, and Iames, and Iohn, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heauy,
14:34And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.
14:34And saith vnto them, My soule is exceeding sorowful vnto death: tarie ye here, and watch.
14:35And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.
14:35And he went forward a litle, and fell on the ground, and prayed, that if it were possible, the houre might passe from him.
14:36And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.
14:36And he said, Abba, father, all things are possible vnto thee, take away this cup from me: Neuerthelesse, not that I will, but what thou wilt.
14:37And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?
14:37And hee commeth, and findeth them sleeping, and saith vnto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? Couldest not thou watch one houre?
14:38Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
14:38Watch ye and pray, lest yee enter into temptation: The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weake.
Selected passage14:39And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.
14:39And againe he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.
Selected passage14:40And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.
14:40And when he returned, he found them asleepe againe, (for their eies were heauie) neither wist they what to answere him.
Selected passage14:41And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
14:41And he commeth the third time, and saith vnto them, Sleepe on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the houre is come, behold, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
14:42Rise up, let us go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand.
14:42Rise vp, let vs goe, Loe, he that betrayeth me, is at hand.