17 occurrences

'May' in the Bible

But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.

Verse Conceptsgrieving

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

Verse ConceptsClayPower Through GodGod, Power OfPower, HumanRiches, SpiritualTreasureSpiritual TreasuresNot MeExcellencegreatnesspot

For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.

Verse ConceptsCommendationOutward AppearanceHypocrites, Description OfAppearancesCommending OneselfOther References To The HeartAppearances of

But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:

Verse ConceptsPeople ProvidingPlenty For The PoorSurplusAbundanceReciprocityHelping Those In NeedHelping Others In Needfairnesssales

Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:

Verse ConceptsUseless LabourPeople Sending PeoplePaul's Boasting

But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

Verse ConceptsLifestylesBoldness, To PeopleLiving For The MaterialA Bold FrontIn Men's PresenceSpiritual WarfareBoldnessmotives

That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.

Verse ConceptsFearing Other People

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.

Verse ConceptsUnceasingAlways Being ActivePersistencerecognition

I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.

Verse ConceptsFoolish PeoplePaul's BoastingBoasting

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