251 verses contain “Need” (in the KJV: 162, in the BSB: 180) — showing 101–200
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They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.
Sing unto the LORD, praise ye the LORD: for he hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers.
Sing to the LORD! Praise the LORD! For He rescues the life of the needy from the hands of evildoers.
Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.
Now this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed, and complacent; they did not help the poor and needy.
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.
Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes;
Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.
On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.
“They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”
And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
he need not honor his father or mother with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.
And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.
If anyone questions you, tell him that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.”
Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.
At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.
When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
On hearing this, Jesus told them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.
If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’”
And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.
When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.
Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?
At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “Why do we need any more witnesses?
And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.
Jesus answered, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”
I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.
I tell you, even though he will not get up to provide for him because of his friendship, yet because of the man’s persistence, he will get up and give him as much as he needs.
For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
For the Gentiles of the world strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them.
And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.
But one after another they all began to make excuses. The first one said, ‘I have bought a field, and I need to go see it. Please excuse me.’
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
After he had spent all he had, a severe famine swept through that country, and he began to be in need.
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray at all times and not lose heart:
And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.
If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying it?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it.’”
And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
“The Lord needs it,” they answered.
And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.
“Why do we need any more testimony?” they declared. “We have heard it for ourselves from His own lips.”
And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.
He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.
And he must needs go through Samaria.
Now He had to pass through Samaria.
Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.
Now we understand that You know all things and that You have no need for anyone to question You. Because of this, we believe that You came from God.”
Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.
Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,
And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.
But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
But some believers from the party of the Pharisees stood up and declared, “The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to obey the law of Moses.”
Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.
explaining and proving that the Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead. “This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Christ,” he declared.
Neither is worshipped with men’s hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;
Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.
Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions.
What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.
What then should we do? They will certainly hear that you have come.
Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?
The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside, and asked, “What do you need to tell me?”
Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.
The islanders honored us in many ways and supplied our needs when we were ready to sail.
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.
That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.
Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me.
Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.
I was not including the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world.
But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.
And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
The eye cannot say to the hand, “I do not need you.” Nor can the head say to the feet, “I do not need you.”
For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:
whereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God has composed the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it,
Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.
Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?
Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, like some people, letters of recommendation to you or from you?
But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:
For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;
For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.
And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.
If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.
Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.
This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
But it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.
For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.
I have nobody else like him who will genuinely care for your needs.
Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellow soldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances.
I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.
For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again.
But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.
Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.
But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you.
Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
The widow who is truly in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day in her petitions and prayers.
If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
If any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows who are truly in need.
Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.