1,917 verses contain “May” (in the KJV: 1,188, in the BSB: 1,227) — showing 1,601–1,700
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But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.
But I will keep on doing what I am doing, in order to undercut those who want an opportunity to be regarded as our equals in the things of which they boast.
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
know that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.
I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.
I fear for you, that my efforts for you may have been in vain.
For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
For the circumcised do not even keep the law themselves, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.
The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,
In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence.
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,
That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,
May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth
And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
“that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life on the earth.”
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.
For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.
I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.
And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,
That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.
so that through my coming to you again your exultation in Christ Jesus will resound on account of me.
Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,
Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ
That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to Him in His death,
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.
Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.
That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
Pray that I may declare it clearly, as I should.
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
hindering us from telling the Gentiles how they may be saved. As a result, they continue to heap up their sins to full capacity; the utmost wrath has come upon them.
Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking from your faith.
Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.
Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you.
And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,
To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.
Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
All this is clear evidence of God’s righteous judgment. And so you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.
And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
And you know what is now restraining him, so that he may be revealed at the proper time.
That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.
Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
To this He called you through our gospel, so that you may share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who by grace has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope,
Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:
Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you.
And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.
And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not everyone holds to the faith.
And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.
Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight,
Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.
If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
If any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows who are truly in need.
Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.
Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.
The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.
The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
May the Lord grant Onesiphorus His mercy on that day. You know very well how much he ministered to me in Ephesus.
No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.
Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.
That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children,