117 occurrences

'May' in the Bible

and he saith to them, 'We may go to the next towns, that there also I may preach, for for this I came forth.'

Verse ConceptsGoalsHeraldPreaching, Importance OfChrist PreachingWhy God Did Things

And, that ye may know that the Son of Man hath authority on the earth to forgive sins -- (he saith to the paralytic) --

Verse ConceptsChrist ForgivingWho Can Forgive Sins?ForgivenessGod's ForgivenessForgiveness Kjvforgiving

but days shall come when the bridegroom may be taken from them, and then they shall fast -- in those days.

Verse ConceptsTaking ChristWho Will Fast

And he said to his disciples that a little boat may wait on him, because of the multitude, that they may not press upon him,

Verse ConceptsSeafaringBoatsPressingDisadvantages Of CrowdsDisciples' MovementsPreparing To Travel

No one is able the vessels of the strong man -- having entered into his house -- to spoil, if first he may not bind the strong man, and then his house he will spoil.

Verse ConceptsFreedom, Through Jesus ChristExorcismsHousesSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfVictory, Over Spiritual ForcesParables Of ChristLimitations Of StrengthTying UpProperty

but whoever may speak evil in regard to the Holy Spirit hath not forgiveness -- to the age, but is in danger of age-during judgment;'

Verse ConceptsIrreverenceAntichristReprobatesThe Unpardonable SinResisting Holy SpiritEternal EvilBlasphemyGod Not Forgiving

that seeing they may see and not perceive, and hearing they may hear and not understand, lest they may turn, and the sins may be forgiven them.'

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, Nature And Effects OfTurning To GodNot Seeing Spiritual ThingsBeing Without UnderstandingGod Not Forgiving

and these are they by the way where the word is sown: and whenever they may hear, immediately cometh the Adversary, and he taketh away the word that hath been sown in their hearts.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InTemptation, Sources OfUnbelief, Nature And Effects OfHearing God's WordUsing RoadsTaking God's ThingsPlanting SeedsSeedsSowing Seedssowing

'And these are they, in like manner, who on the rocky ground are sown: who, whenever they may hear the word, immediately with joy do receive it,

Verse ConceptsShallownessSuddenlyHearing God's WordRejoicing In God's Word

And he said to them, 'Doth the lamp come that under the measure it may be put, or under the couch -- not that it may be put on the lamp-stand?

Verse ConceptsDisclosuresWeights And Measures, DryZeal, ReligiousParables Of Christ

for there is not anything hid that may not be manifested, nor was anything kept hid but that it may come to light.

Verse ConceptsDisclosuresFrom Darkness To LightHidden ThingsAvoiding SecrecyEverything Happening For A Reason

for whoever may have, there shall be given to him, and whoever hath not, also that which he hath shall be taken from him.'

Verse ConceptsPossessingAdding BlessingThose To Whom God GivesTaking God's Things

And he said, 'Thus is the reign of God: as if a man may cast the seed on the earth,

Verse ConceptsParables Of The KingdomPlanting SeedsFarmingSeedsSowing Seeds

and whenever the fruit may yield itself, immediately he doth send forth the sickle, because the harvest hath come.'

Verse ConceptsHarvestSicklesFarming

And he said, 'To what may we liken the reign of God, or in what simile may we compare it?

Verse ConceptsComparingJesus Using ParablesParables Of The Kingdom

As a grain of mustard, which, whenever it may be sown on the earth, is less than any of the seeds that are on the earth;

Verse ConceptsSmall ThingsPlanting SeedsSeedsSowing Seeds

and whenever it may be sown, it cometh up, and doth become greater than any of the herbs, and doth make great branches, so that under its shade the fowls of the heaven are able to rest.'

Verse ConceptsShadowsBig ThingsPlants Growing Up

And he saith to them on that day, evening having come, 'We may pass over to the other side;'

Verse ConceptsPassing OverEvenings For Jesus And His DisciplesCrossing To The Other SideThe Crosslakes

and he was calling on him much, that he may not send them out of the region.

and all the demons did call upon him, saying, 'Send us to the swine, that into them we may enter;'

Verse ConceptsBeggarsPigsDemonsThe DevilCasting Out Demons

And he having gone into the boat, the demoniac was calling on him that he may be with him,

Verse ConceptsBoatsChrist With People On EarthThose DemonisedDemonic Influence

and he was calling upon him much, saying -- 'My little daughter is at the last extremity -- that having come, thou mayest lay on her thy hands, so that she may be saved, and she shall live;'

Verse ConceptsDeath, Means OfBad ParentsLove, And The WorldParents Duty To ChildrenParental LoveKept Alive By MenLaying On Hands To HealHow Healing CameFaith And HealingHealth And Healing

for she said -- 'If even his garments I may touch, I shall be saved;'

Verse ConceptsCertaintyOuter GarmentsTouching For HealingSoliloquyHow Healing Came

and he charged them much, that no one may know this thing, and he said that there be given to her to eat.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTChrist Concealing ThingsPeople Providing Food

and he commanded them that they may take nothing for the way, except a staff only -- no scrip, no bread, no brass in the girdle,

Verse Conceptsdiscipleship, nature ofBeltsLacking MoneyNot EquippedSaving Money

but having been shod with sandals, and ye may not put on two coats.

Verse ConceptsSandalsShoesInner GarmentsTwo Other ThingsInstruction About Clothes

And he said to them, 'Whenever ye may enter into a house, there remain till ye may depart thence,

Verse ConceptsGuestsHospitality, Examples OfProperty, HousesTownMotionlessnessStaying PutEntering Houses

and as many as may not receive you, nor hear you, going out thence, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony to them; verily I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom or Gomorrah in a day of judgment than for that city.'

Verse ConceptsGesturesFeetHospitality, A Duty Of God's PeopleOpportunities, And SalvationWiping DustPeople Abandoning Peoplefatedustwelcome

let them away, that, having gone away to the surrounding fields and villages, they may buy to themselves loaves, for what they may eat they have not.'

Verse ConceptsChrist Driving Out PeopleBuying Food

And he answering said to them, 'Give ye them to eat,' and they say to him, 'Having gone away, may we buy two hundred denaries' worth of loaves, and give to them to eat?'

Verse ConceptsdoubtersUnbelief, And Life Of FaithWagesPeople Providing Food

And having taken the five loaves and the two fishes, having looked up to the heaven, he blessed, and brake the loaves, and was giving to his disciples, that they may set before them, and the two fishes divided he to all,

Verse ConceptsBreaking Of BreadThankfulnessFive ThingsTwo AnimalsThanking God For FoodDividing FoodFish

And immediately he constrained his disciples to go into the boat, and to go before to the other side, unto Bethsaida, till he may let the multitude away,

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds AvoidedBoatsCrossing To The Other SideDisciples' Movements

and wherever he was going, to villages, or cities, or fields, in the market-places they were laying the infirm, and were calling upon him, that they may touch if it were but the fringe of his garment, and as many as were touching him were saved.

Verse ConceptsFaith, Growth InCloaksBeggarsMarketsTasselsStreetsOuter GarmentsFringe Of ClothesTouching For HealingJesus Healing

And he said to them, 'Well do ye put away the command of God that your tradition ye may keep;

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NT

and ye say, If a man may say to father or to mother, Korban (that is, a gift), is whatever thou mayest be profited out of mine,

Verse ConceptsGrain OfferingDishonouring ParentsChildren, UngratefulMaking VowsNot Honouring ParentsOffering SacrificesBeing Devoted to GodSupporthelphelpingparenthood

and the woman was a Greek, a Syro-Phenician by nation -- and was asking him, that the demon he may cast forth out of her daughter.

Verse Conceptsdemons, Kinds ofBeggarsGreeksLove, And The WorldJesus Casting Out Demons

And he charged them that they may tell no one, but the more he was charging them, the more abundantly they were proclaiming it,

Verse ConceptsUnwise ZealGrowth In ProclamationChrist Concealing ThingsSpreading StoriesChrist's Orders

In those days the multitude being very great, and not having what they may eat, Jesus having called near his disciples, saith to them,

Verse ConceptsNo FoodChrist SummoningChrist With His Disciples

'I have compassion upon the multitude, because now three days they do continue with me, and they have not what they may eat;

Verse ConceptsCompassionMercy, Of Jesus ChristNo Foodempathy

And he commanded the multitude to sit down upon the ground, and having taken the seven loaves, having given thanks, he brake, and was giving to his disciples that they may set before them; and they did set before the multitude.

Verse ConceptsThankfulnessThanksgivingCrowds Around JesusSeven ThingsReclining To EatThe Disciples ActionsBreaking Of BreadTable Grace

And he cometh to Bethsaida, and they bring to him one blind, and call upon him that he may touch him,

Verse ConceptsdisabilitiesTouching For Healing

And he strictly charged them that they may tell no one about it,

Verse ConceptsChrist Concealing ThingsWarning Individuals

for whoever may will to save his life shall lose it; and whoever may lose his life for my sake and for the good news' sake, he shall save it;

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of OneselfCommitment, to Jesus ChristSurrenderingLove, Abuse OfLossRestitutionGain Through LossKeeping Oneself AliveSuffering For The GospelLosing One's Life

And he said to them, 'Verily I say to you, That there are certain of those standing here, who may not taste of death till they see the reign of God having come in power.'

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Coming OfPower, God's SavingTasteProphecies Said By JesusNot DyingChrist Telling The TruthDeath AvertedGod Showed His Power

And Peter answering saith to Jesus, 'Rabbi, it is good to us to be here; and we may make three booths, for thee one, and for Moses one, and for Elijah one:'

Verse ConceptsPeter, The DiscipleRabbiBoothsThree Other ThingsGood Activity

And as they are coming down from the mount, he charged them that they may declare to no one the things that they saw, except when the Son of Man may rise out of the dead;

Verse ConceptsMan Going DownChrist Concealing ThingsChrist Would RiseChrist's OrdersJesus Foretelling His Resurrection

And he answering said to them, 'Elijah indeed, having come first, doth restore all things; and how hath it been written concerning the Son of Man, that many things he may suffer, and be set at nought?

Verse ConceptsSonsSuffering, Of Jesus ChristPeople Going BeforeRestoring Things

and wherever it doth seize him, it doth tear him, and he foameth, and gnasheth his teeth, and pineth away; and I spake to thy disciples that they may cast it out, and they were not able.'

Verse Conceptsdriving outBitingTeethGnashing Of TeethThrowing PeoplePeople Casting Out DemonsConvulsionsHardnessFoamsThe Disciples ActionsUnable To Expel

And having gone forth thence, they were passing through Galilee, and he did not wish that any may know,

Verse ConceptsChrist Concealing Things

And if thy hand may cause thee to stumble, cut it off; it is better for thee maimed to enter into the life, than having the two hands, to go away to the gehenna, to the fire -- the unquenchable --

Verse ConceptsCripplesPunishment, By GodSelf DenialGehennaEntering LifeCausing Others To StumbleNot Maintaining LifeFire Of HellCutting Off Hands And FeetTwo Of Body PartsMissing The Markcutting

And if thy foot may cause thee to stumble, cut it off; it is better for thee to enter into the life lame, than having the two feet to be cast to the gehenna, to the fire -- the unquenchable --

Verse ConceptsFeetLamenessGehennaInjury To FeetEntering LifeCausing Others To StumbleCare Of FeetTwo Of Body Parts

And if thine eye may cause thee to stumble, cast it out; it is better for thee one-eyed to enter into the reign of God, than having two eyes, to be cast to the gehenna of the fire --

Verse ConceptsSelf DisciplineGehennaEntering The KingdomPlucking OutCausing Others To StumbleEyes HarmedOne Material ThingTwo Of Body Parts

The salt is good, but if the salt may become saltless, in what will ye season it? Have in yourselves salt, and have peace in one another.'

Verse ConceptsGoalsSaltPeace, In Christian LivingPersonal ContactTastelessnessSeek PeaceTastelessSournessChemicalsLosing FriendsGood Qualities

and he saith to them, 'Whoever may put away his wife, and may marry another, doth commit adultery against her;

Verse ConceptsAdulterersAdultery and DivorceMonogamyDivorceInfidelityadultry

and if a woman may put away her husband, and is married to another, she committeth adultery.'

Verse ConceptsAdulterersAdultery and DivorceWivesDivorceadultry

verily I say to you, whoever may not receive the reign of God, as a child -- he may not enter into it;'

Verse ConceptsChildlikenessKingdom Of God, Entry IntoExclusionEntering The KingdomChrist Telling The TruthLike Children

And as he is going forth into the way, one having run and having kneeled to him, was questioning him, 'Good teacher, what may I do, that life age-during I may inherit?'

Verse ConceptseagernessBowingKneelingChrist, Names ForParticular JourneysIndividuals RunningSetting OutSeeking LifeGood PeopleActivity BegunDoing God's Works

And there come near to him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying, 'Teacher, we wish that whatever we may ask for ourselves, thou mayest do for us;'

Verse ConceptsSelfishness

and they said to him, 'Grant to us that, one on thy right hand and one on thy left, we may sit in thy glory;'

Verse ConceptsSittingSelfishness, Examples OfSelf Exaltation

and whoever of you may will to become first, he shall be servant of all;

Verse ConceptsSlavesFirst Onesservanthood

And answering, Jesus saith to him, 'What wilt thou I may do to thee?' and the blind man said to him, 'Rabboni, that I may see again;'

Verse ConceptsRabbiReceiving SightRight DesiresBlindness

and if any one may say to you, Why do ye this? say ye that the lord hath need of it, and immediately he will send it hither.'

Verse ConceptsLendingGod's NeedsWhy Do Others Do This?

and Jesus answering said to it, 'No more from thee -- to the age -- may any eat fruit;' and his disciples were hearing.

Verse ConceptsUnfruitfulnessThe Disciples Reactions

for verily I say to you, that whoever may say to this mount, Be taken up, and be cast into the sea, and may not doubt in his heart, but may believe that the things that he saith do come to pass, it shall be to him whatever he may say.

Verse Conceptsdoubt, results ofHeart, And Holy SpiritIndecisionMountains RemovedChrist Telling The TruthIn The Heart Of The SeaMan's Words FulfilledHindrancesFaith Moving Mountainsjumping

And they were reasoning with themselves, saying, 'If we may say, From heaven, he will say, Wherefore, then, did ye not believe him?

Verse ConceptsDiscussionsNot Believing PeopleGod Acts From Heaven

But if we may say, From men,' -- they were fearing the people, for all were holding John that he was indeed a prophet;

Verse ConceptsFearing Other PeopleIndividual ProphetsMan's Teaching

and he sent unto the husbandmen at the due time a servant, that from the husbandmen he may receive from the fruit of the vineyard,

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsServants Of PeopleFarming

and those husbandmen said among themselves -- This is the heir, come, we may kill him, and ours shall be the inheritance;

Verse ConceptsInheritance, MaterialPersecution, Nature OfSelfishnessChrist Would Be KilledTaking Possession

and they having come, say to him, 'Teacher, we have known that thou art true, and thou art not caring for any one, for thou dost not look to the face of men, but in truth the way of God dost teach; is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar or not? may we give, or may we not give?'

Verse ConceptsFlatteryKnowing God's WaysHonestyTributesWay, TheCaesarPerforming The TruthChrist TeachingTeaching The Way Of GodGod's Word Is TrueTelling The Truthattentiontaxes

'Teacher, Moses wrote to us, that if any one's brother may die, and may leave a wife, and may leave no children, that his brother may take his wife, and raise up seed to his brother.

Verse ConceptsOffspringWidowsConceptionLack Of Sons

in the rising again, then, whenever they may rise, of which of them shall she be wife -- for the seven had her as wife?'

Verse ConceptsSeven ChildrenMarriage No MoreTransferring WivesThe Resurrection

and Jesus answering said to him, 'Seest thou these great buildings? there may not be left a stone upon a stone, that may not be thrown down.'

Verse ConceptsDestruction Of The TempleBuilding Stones RejectedPutting Things Down

Tell us when these things shall be? and what is the sign when all these may be about to be fulfilled?'

Verse ConceptsTeachablenessSigns Of Christ's ReturnWhen?

And Jesus answering them, began to say, 'Take heed lest any one may lead you astray,

Verse ConceptsLast Days

and when ye may hear of wars and reports of wars, be not troubled, for these behove to be, but the end is not yet;

Verse ConceptsTrouble, Causes OfCivil StrifeRumoursWarsEnd Of The WorldPrinciples Of WarSigns Of The TimesWarrumors

'And when ye may see the abomination of the desolation, that was spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not, (whoever is reading let him understand), then those in Judea, let them flee to the mountains;

Verse ConceptsAbominationsReadingSafetyUnderstandingThe Prophecy Towards JerusalemEscaping To Mountains

and pray ye that your flight may not be in winter,

Verse ConceptsWinterThe Raptureflying

for those days shall be tribulation, such as hath not been from the beginning of the creation that God created, till now, and may not be;

Verse ConceptsDay of the LORDBeginningUnique EventsFrom The Beginning

And then, if any may say to you, Lo, here is the Christ, or, Lo, there, ye may not believe;

Verse ConceptsFalse ChristsNot Believing People

'And from the fig-tree learn ye the simile: when the branch may already become tender, and may put forth the leaves, ye know that nigh is the summer;

Verse ConceptsSpringTendernessSummerSoftnessFoliageParable Of The Fig Tree

so ye, also, when these ye may see coming to pass, ye know that it is nigh, at the doors.

Verse ConceptsDay of the LORDNear The Time Generally

Verily I say to you, that this generation may not pass away till all these things may come to pass;

Verse ConceptsPermanenceGod Not DelayingImminence

as a man who is gone abroad, having left his house, and given to his servants the authority, and to each one his work, did command also the porter that he may watch;

Verse ConceptsDoorkeepersHuman Authority, Nature OfMan Appointing

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אלי אוּלי 
'uwlay 
Usage: 45

הוה הוא 
Hava' 
be thou , be , shall be , may be , hath
Usage: 6

יכול יכל 
Yakol 
Usage: 194

ἄνοιξις 
Anoixis 
Usage: 1

δύναμαι 
Dunamai 
can , cannot , be able , may , able ,
Usage: 140

ἔξεστι 
Exesti 
be lawful , may , let
Usage: 24

εὐπρόσεδρος 
Euprosedros 
Usage: 1

ἰσχύω 
Ischuo 
can , be able , avail , prevail , be whole , cannot , can do , may ,
Usage: 19

ἴσως 
Isos 
it may be
Usage: 0

καύχησις 
Kauchesis 
Usage: 12

οἰκοδομή 
Oikodome 
Usage: 17

τυγχάνω 
Tugchano 
obtain , be , chance , little , enjoy , may be , not tr ,
Usage: 11

ὦ 
be , may be , should be , is , might be , were , not tr ,
Usage: 41