24 occurrences

'May' in the Bible

And he said to them, Let us go to other parts into the nearest towns, so that I may give teaching there, because for this purpose I came.

But so that you may see that the Son of man has authority for the forgiveness of sins on earth, (he said to the man,)

How he went into the house of God when Abiathar was high priest, and took for food the holy bread, which only the priests may take, and gave it to those who were with him?

So that seeing they may see, and it will not be clear to them; and hearing it, they will not get the sense; for fear that they may be turned again to me and have forgiveness.

And he said, What picture may we give of the kingdom of God, or with what story may we make it clear?

And they said to him, Send us into the pigs, so that we may go into them.

And made strong prayers to him, saying, My little daughter is near to death: it is my prayer that you will come and put your hands on her, so that she may be made well, and have life.

For she said, If I may only put my hand on his robe, I will be made well.

Send them away, so that they may go into the country and small towns round about, and get some food for themselves.

And he said to them, Truly you put on one side the law of God, so that you may keep the rules which have been handed down to you.

And while he was going out into the way, a man came running to him, and went down on his knees, saying, Good Master, what have I to do so that I may have eternal life?

And they were greatly surprised, saying to him, Who then may have salvation?

And there came to him James and John, the sons of Zebedee, saying to him, Master, will you give us whatever may be our request?

Are we to give or not to give? But he, conscious of their false hearts, said to them, Why do you put me to the test? give me a penny, so that I may see it.

And say a prayer that it may not be in the winter.

Even so, when you see these things taking place, you may be certain that he is near, even at the doors.

But they said, Not while the feast is going on, for fear there may be trouble among the people.

And wherever he goes in, say to the owner of the house, The Master says, Where is my guest-room, where I may take the Passover with my disciples?

But Peter said to him, Though the others may be turned away from you, I will not.

I was with you every day in the Temple teaching, and you did not take me; but this is done so that the Writings may come true.

Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and have belief. And those who were put on crosses with him said evil things against him.

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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

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