The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak心有餘而力不足。（馬可福音 14：38）

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The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak心有餘而力不足。（馬可福音 14：38）

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聖經經文

Jesus said, “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” “總要儆醒禱告、免得入了迷惑．你們心靈固然願意、肉體卻軟弱了。”（馬可福音 14：38）

意思

當我們說一個人精力不足無法完成工作時，我們就用The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak這句話來表示。

來源及應用

這句話源出于馬可福音14：38，指我們的弱點在于難以抗拒引誘及身體上的軟弱。在耶穌被捕前，耶穌的門徒彼得祈禱時睡著了。耶穌回來看到彼得沒有留守就說，“總要儆醒禱告、免得入了迷惑．你們心靈固然願意、肉體卻軟弱了。”

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The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak心有餘而力不足。（馬可福音 14：38）

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