KJV King James Version
And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
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Luke 22:40
And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
When He came to the place, He told them, “Pray that you will not enter into temptation.”
WEB World English Bible
When he was at the place, he said to them, “Pray that you don’t enter into temptation.”
ASV American Standard Version
And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and having come to the place, he said to them, ‘Pray ye not to enter into temptation.’
Surrounding context — Luke 22
37 For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.
38 And they said, Lord, behold, here [are] two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.
39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.
40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,
42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
43 And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.
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γενόμενοςG1096 · ginomaito beδὲG1161 · dethenἐπὶG1909 · epiupon/to/againstτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoτόπουG5117 · toposplaceεἶπενG2036 · eiponto sayαὐτοῖς·G846 · autosit/s/heπροσεύχεσθεG4336 · proseuchomaito prayμὴG3361 · mēnotεἰσελθεῖνG1525 · eiserchomaito enterεἰςG1519 · eistowardπειρασμόν.G3986 · peirasmostemptation/testing: temptation
Cross-references
Matthew 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.Luke 22:46And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.Matthew 26:36-46Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.2 Corinthians 12:7-10And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.Mark 14:32-42And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.Revelation 3:10Because 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.1 Peter 5:8-9Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:Ephesians 6:18-19Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;1 Peter 4:7But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.1 Chronicles 4:10And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep [me] from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.Psalm 119:116-117Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.Psalm 119:133Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.Psalm 17:5Hold up my goings in thy paths, [that] my footsteps slip not.Luke 11:4And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.Proverbs 30:8-9Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:Psalm 19:13Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous [sins]; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
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