'May' in the Bible

He sent them to Bethlehem, and said, "Go and search diligently for the young child. When you have found him, bring me word, so that I also may come and worship him."

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.

Therefore when you do merciful deeds, don't sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

so that your merciful deeds may be in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

"When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward.

Pray like this: 'Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.

"Moreover when you fast, don't be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins..." (then he said to the paralytic), "Get up, and take up your mat, and go up to your house."

When evening had come, his disciples came to him, saying, "This place is deserted, and the hour is already late. Send the multitudes away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves food."

But you say, 'Whoever may tell his father or his mother, "Whatever help you might otherwise have gotten from me is a gift devoted to God,"

But if he doesn't listen, take one or two more with you, that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

Behold, one came to him and said, "Good teacher, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?"

He said to her, "What do you want?" She said to him, "Command that these, my two sons, may sit, one on your right hand, and one on your left hand, in your Kingdom."

They told him, "Lord, that our eyes may be opened."

Go therefore to the intersections of the highways, and as many as you may find, invite to the marriage feast.'

You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the platter, that its outside may become clean also.

that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zachariah son of Barachiah, whom you killed between the sanctuary and the altar.

All the people answered, "May his blood be on us, and on our children!"

He said to them, "Let's go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because I came out for this reason."

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" -- he said to the paralytic --

Most certainly I tell you, all sins of the descendants of man will be forgiven, including their blasphemies with which they may blaspheme;

but whoever may blaspheme against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin"

that 'seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest perhaps they should turn again, and their sins should be forgiven them.'"

All the demons begged him, saying, "Send us into the pigs, that we may enter into them."

and begged him much, saying, "My little daughter is at the point of death. Please come and lay your hands on her, that she may be made healthy, and live."

Send them away, that they may go into the surrounding country and villages, and buy themselves bread, for they have nothing to eat."

He said to them, "Full well do you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.

As he was going out into the way, one ran to him, knelt before him, and asked him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?"

They said to him, "Grant to us that we may sit, one at your right hand, and one at your left hand, in your glory."

Jesus asked him, "What do you want me to do for you?" The blind man said to him, "Rabboni, that I may see again."

Jesus told it, "May no one ever eat fruit from you again!" and his disciples heard it.

For most certainly I tell you, whoever may tell this mountain, 'Be taken up and cast into the sea,' and doesn't doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is happening; he shall have whatever he says.

Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your transgressions.

Shall we give, or shall we not give?" But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, "Why do you test me? Bring me a denarius, that I may see it."

For there will arise false christs and false prophets, and will show signs and wonders, that they may lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones.

Most certainly I tell you, wherever this Good News may be preached throughout the whole world, that which this woman has done will also be spoken of for a memorial of her."

On the first day of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the Passover, his disciples asked him, "Where do you want us to go and prepare that you may eat the Passover?"

and wherever he enters in, tell the master of the house, 'The Teacher says, "Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?"'

Watch and pray, that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."

Let the Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, that we may see and believe him." Those who were crucified with him insulted him.

Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" (he said to the paralyzed man), "I tell you, arise, and take up your cot, and go to your house."

He said, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of God, but to the rest in parables; that 'seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.'

Those along the road are those who hear, then the devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.

"No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a container, or puts it under a bed; but puts it on a stand, that those who enter in may see the light.

The day began to wear away; and the twelve came, and said to him, "Send the multitude away, that they may go into the surrounding villages and farms, and lodge, and get food, for we are here in a deserted place."

Then he said to them, "The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send out laborers into his harvest.

He said to them, "When you pray, say, 'Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come. May your will be done on Earth, as it is in heaven.

"No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a cellar or under a basket, but on a stand, that those who come in may see the light.

that the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;

Be like men watching for their lord, when he returns from the marriage feast; that, when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him.

But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when he who invited you comes, he may tell you, 'Friend, move up higher.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at the table with you.

"The lord said to the servant, 'Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

I know what I will do, so that when I am removed from management, they may receive me into their houses.'

I tell you, make for yourselves friends by means of unrighteous mammon, so that when you fail, they may receive you into the eternal tents.

He cried and said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue! For I am in anguish in this flame.'

Besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that those who want to pass from here to you are not able, and that none may cross over from there to us.'

for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, so they won't also come into this place of torment.'

"What do you want me to do?" He said, "Lord, that I may see again."

The lord of the vineyard said, 'What shall I do? I will send my beloved son. It may be that seeing him, they will respect him.'

"But when the farmers saw him, they reasoned among themselves, saying, 'This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, that the inheritance may be ours.'

He will come and destroy these farmers, and will give the vineyard to others." When they heard it, they said, "May it never be!"

For these are days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.

Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."

He sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat."

Tell the master of the house, 'The Teacher says to you, "Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?"'

that you may eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom. You will sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel."

and said to them, "Why do you sleep? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation."

But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his works may be revealed, that they have been done in God."

He who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit to eternal life; that both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.

For the Father has affection for the Son, and shows him all things that he himself does. He will show him greater works than these, that you may marvel.

that all may honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He who doesn't honor the Son doesn't honor the Father who sent him.

But the testimony which I receive is not from man. However, I say these things that you may be saved.

Yet you will not come to me, that you may have life.

Jesus therefore lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a great multitude was coming to him, said to Philip, "Where are we to buy bread, that these may eat?"

Philip answered him, "Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that everyone of them may receive a little."

They said therefore to him, "What must we do, that we may work the works of God?"

They said therefore to him, "What then do you do for a sign, that we may see, and believe you? What work do you do?

This is the bread which comes down out of heaven, that anyone may eat of it and not die.

His brothers therefore said to him, "Depart from here, and go into Judea, that your disciples also may see your works which you do.

If a boy receives circumcision on the Sabbath, that the law of Moses may not be broken, are you angry with me, because I made a man completely healthy on the Sabbath?

He answered, "Who is he, Lord, that I may believe in him?"

Jesus said, "I came into this world for judgment, that those who don't see may see; and that those who see may become blind."

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Therefore the Father loves me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again.

But if I do them, though you don't believe me, believe the works; that you may know and believe that the Father is in me, and I in the Father."

But when Jesus heard it, he said, "This sickness is not to death, but for the glory of God, that God's Son may be glorified by it."

He said these things, and after that, he said to them, "Our friend, Lazarus, has fallen asleep, but I am going so that I may awake him out of sleep."

I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe. Nevertheless, let's go to him."

Thomas therefore, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, "Let's go also, that we may die with him."

I know that you always listen to me, but because of the multitude that stands around I said this, that they may believe that you sent me."

While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become children of light." Jesus said these things, and he departed and hid himself from them.

I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.

I don't speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen. But that the Scripture may be fulfilled, 'He who eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me.'

From now on, I tell you before it happens, that when it happens, you may believe that I am he.

If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also.

Whatever you will ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, that he may be with you forever, --

Now I have told you before it happens so that, when it happens, you may believe.