5,132 verses contain “have” (in the KJV: 3,619, in the BSB: 3,481) — showing 4,301–4,400
King James Bible KJV Bible
Berean Standard Bible BSB Bible
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him,
If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him,
Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
And you have been made complete in Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.
Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,
If you have died with Christ to the spiritual forces of the world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its regulations:
Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
Such restrictions indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-prescribed worship, their false humility, and their harsh treatment of the body; but they are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices,
And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
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.
Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instructions about him: If he comes to you, welcome him.
And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellow workers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”
Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.
So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.
We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.
For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
For you, brothers, became imitators of the churches of God in Judea that are in Christ Jesus. You suffered from your own countrymen the very things they suffered from the Jews,
Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:
who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men,
Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed us.
But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:
Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:
For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith.
Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.
Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.
But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we also believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.
For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you.
I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.
I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.
And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.
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.
Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
Therefore, brothers, stand firm and cling to the traditions we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.
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 we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you.
And we have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do what we command.
According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
that agrees with the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been entrusted.
Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.
For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed.
But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.
Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
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.
And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.
which some have professed and thus swerved away from the faith. Grace be with you all.
I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;
I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my forefathers, as I constantly remember you night and day in my prayers.
For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my perseverance,
But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them.
And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of men who have rejected the truth.
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.
Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.
Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:
I am sending back to you him who is my very heart.
Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:
I would have liked to keep him with me, so that on your behalf he could minister to me in my chains for the gospel.
For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever;
For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for good—
I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.
I, Paul, write this with my own hand. I will repay it—not to mention that you owe me your very self.
For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?
For to which of the angels did God ever say: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father”? Or again: “I will be His Father, and He will be My Son”?
Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,
For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first.
Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.
For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
Now we who have believed enter that rest. As for the others, it is just as God has said: “So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’” And yet His works have been finished since the foundation of the world.