have Jesus in one's heart

have Jes·us in one’s heart
UK/həv ˈd͡ʒiːzəs ɪn wʌnz ˈhɑːt/US/həv ˈd͡ʒizəs ɪn wʌnz ˈhɑɹt/

verb

To be a firm believer in the Christian faith.

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Meanings

verbhave Jesus in one's heart (third-person singular simple present has Jesus in one's heart, present participle having Jesus in one's heart, simple past and past participle had Jesus in one's heart)

present singular third person has Jesus in one's heart · participle present having Jesus in one's heart · participle past had Jesus in one's heart · past had Jesus in one's heart

  1. idiomaticintransitiveChristianityTo be a firm believer in the Christian faith.

Origin

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, […]”.

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Translations

Finnish olla harras kristitty
  • olla harras kristittyto be a firm believer in the Christian faith
Polish mieć Boga w sercu
  • mieć Boga w sercuto be a firm believer in the Christian faith

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with have Jesus in one's heart

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Cite this entry
APA

have Jesus in one's heart. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20Jesus%20in%20one's%20heart

MLA

“have Jesus in one's heart.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20Jesus%20in%20one's%20heart. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “have Jesus in one's heart,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20Jesus%20in%20one's%20heart.

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