to have Jesus in one's heart
- idiom
:
tener a Jesús en el corazón
- She believes that to truly have Jesus in your heart is the path to lasting happiness.
Examples
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Many parents hope their children will have Jesus in their hearts as they grow up.
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I have Jesus in my heart every day.
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His words inspired others to seek to have Jesus in their hearts during times of trouble.
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She has Jesus in her heart.
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Many people feel a sense of peace when they have Jesus in their hearts and follow His teachings.
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To have Jesus in your heart means to embrace His message of love and forgiveness.
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She found comfort and strength after deciding to have Jesus in her heart during difficult times.
Antonyms
How Devout
15
1.9
∞
1.5
697
1.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
have + Jesus + in + one + heart
The components ('have' + 'Jesus' + 'in one's heart') transparently suggest holding Jesus emotionally or spiritually close — 'in one's heart' is a common metaphor for inner feelings, so a learner who knows the words can infer a general sense of devotion. However, the full religious meaning (embracing Christian faith or salvation and its moral implications) depends on cultural/religious knowledge and a metaphorical mapping rather than strict compositionality, so the sense is not fully predictable for a B1 learner.
Etymology
Have Jesus in one's heart comes from Christian images and Bible phrases that picture Jesus living in a person's heart as the centre of their love and life. So saying someone has Jesus in their heart means 'they believe in Jesus and let him guide and comfort them'.