Phrase guide

have Jesus in one's heart

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /həv ˈd͡ʒiːzəs ɪn wʌnz ˈhɑːt/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /həv ˈd͡ʒizəs ɪn wʌnz ˈhɑɹt/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)t

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verb

Meaning 1

To be a firm believer in the Christian faith.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, intransitive

Topics: Christianity

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Possibly a reference to Ephesians 3:14 and 17 of the Bible (King James Version, spelling modernized): “For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, [...] That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith, [...]”.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: olla harras kristitty — to be a firm believer in the Christian faith
  • Macedonian: да се би́де по́божен христи́јанин (da se bíde póbožen hristíjanin) — to be a firm believer in the Christian faith
  • Polish: mieć Boga w sercu — to be a firm believer in the Christian faith