'May' in the Bible

"Brothers, I may tell you freely of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

"Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord,

and that he may send Christ Jesus, who was ordained for you before,

while you stretch out your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your holy Servant Jesus."

Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

saying, "Give me also this power, that whoever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit."

But Peter said to him, "May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!

Repent therefore of this, your wickedness, and ask God if perhaps the thought of your heart may be forgiven you.

Philip said, 'If you believe with all your heart, you may.' He answered, 'I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.'

Ananias departed, and entered into the house. Laying his hands on him, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to you on the road by which you came, has sent me, that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

That the rest of men may seek after the Lord; All the Gentiles who are called by my name, Says the Lord, who does all these things.

They took hold of him, and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, "May we know what this new teaching is, which is spoken by you?

But these things don't count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.

Take them, and purify yourself with them, and pay their expenses for them, that they may shave their heads. Then all will know that there is no truth in the things that they have been informed about you, but that you yourself also walk keeping the law.

As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he asked the commanding officer, "May I speak to you?" He said, "Do you know Greek?

By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him."

Of whom I have no certain thing to write to my lord. Therefore I have brought him forth before you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, that, after examination, I may have something to write.

Agrippa said to Paul, "You may speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand, and made his defense.

to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'