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in their heart vs in their hearts

'In their heart' and 'in their hearts' are both acceptable phrases, but they would not be used in the same context. 'In their heart' is used when referring to a singular entity or person, while 'in their hearts' is used when referring to multiple entities or people.
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in their heart

This phrase is correct when referring to a singular entity or person.

Use 'in their heart' when talking about what one person feels or believes deep down inside.

Examples:

  • She knew in her heart that he was the one for her.
  • In his heart, he always wanted to be a musician.
  • He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning ...
  • Therefore I was provoked with that generation, and said, 'They always go astray in their heart; they have not known my ways.' Berean Study Bible Therefore I ...
  • Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their heart, and put the stumblingblock of their iniquity before their face: should I be inquired of at all by them?
  • ... in its time. He has also set eternity in their heart,yet so that man will not find out the work which God has done from the beginning even to the end.

Alternatives:

  • in his heart
  • in her heart
  • in my heart
  • in your heart
  • in someone's heart

in their hearts

This phrase is correct when referring to multiple entities or people.

Use 'in their hearts' when talking about what a group of people collectively feel or believe deep down inside.

Examples:

  • In their hearts, they knew they had made the right decision.
  • The team held their dreams in their hearts.
  • DON RICHARDSON, the bestselling author of Peace Child, Eternity in Their Hearts, and Heaven Wins, has been studying the Muslim world for more than 30  ...
  • They demonstrate that God's law is written in their hearts, for their own conscience and thoughts either accuse them or tell them they are doing right.
  • But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, said the LORD, I will give my law in their souls and write it in their hearts and will  ...
  • I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds." New Living Translation "This is the new covenant I will make with my people on that day, ...

Alternatives:

  • in his/her heart
  • in our hearts
  • in your hearts
  • in their heart
  • in the hearts of many

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