'May' in the Bible

To Timothy, my own true son in the faith. May grace, mercy and peace be granted to you from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

This is the charge which I entrust to you, my son Timothy, in accordance with the inspired instructions concerning you which were given me long ago, that being equipped with them as your armour you may be continually fighting the good fight,

Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to Satan so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.

including kings and all who are in high station, in order that we may live peaceful and tranquil lives with all godliness and gravity.

But, for fear I may be hindered, I now write, so that you may have rules to guide you in dealing with God's household. For this is what the Church of the ever-living God is, and it is the pillar and foundation-stone of the truth.

Habitually practise these duties, and be absorbed in them; so that your growing proficiency in them may be evident to all.

Press these facts upon them, so that they may live lives free from reproach.

If a believing woman has widows dependent on her, she should relieve their wants, and save the Church from being burdened--so that the Church may relieve the widows who are really in need.

Those who persist in sin reprove in the presence of all, so that it may also be a warning to the rest.

Let all who are under the yoke of slavery hold their own masters to be deserving of honour, so that the name of God and the Christian teaching may not be spoken against.

storing up for themselves that which shall be a solid foundation for the future, that they may lay hold of the Life which is life indeed.