27 Bible Verses about Need

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Hebrews 5:12

For although you ought to be teachers of others because you have been Christians so long, you actually need someone to teach you over and over again the very elements of the truths that God has given us, and you have gotten into such a state that you are in constant need of milk instead of solid food.

Matthew 3:14

But John tried to prevent Him, by saying, "I have need to be baptized by you, and you come to me!"

Luke 10:42

But there is actual need of few things, really of only one thing. For Mary has chosen the good portion which must not be taken away from her."

Philippians 4:11-12

Not that I refer to any personal want, for I have learned to be contented in whatever circumstances I am. I know how to live in lowly circumstances and I know how to live in plenty. I have learned the secret, in all circumstances, of either getting a full meal or of going hungry, of living in plenty or being in want.

Matthew 10:42

And I solemnly say to you, no one who gives a cup of cold water to one of the least of my disciples, because he is a disciple, will ever fail to get his reward."

Mark 6:35-43

When it grew late, His disciples came to Him and said, "This is a destitute place and it is already late. Send the crowds off to the farms and villages to buy themselves something to eat." But He answered them, "Give them something to eat yourselves." Then they said to Him, "Shall we go and buy forty dollars' worth of bread and give it to them to eat?"read more.
Then He asked them, "How many loaves have you? Go and see." They found out and told Him, "Five, and two fish." Then He ordered them all to sit down in rows on the green grass. And so they tumbled down in groups of hundreds and fifties. Then He took the five loaves and the two fish and looked up to heaven and blessed the loaves and broke them in pieces and gave the pieces to the disciples to pass on to the people. He also divided the two fish among them all. And they all ate and had plenty. And the pieces they took up from the loaves made twelve basketfuls besides the pieces from the fish.

Luke 8:43-48

Then a woman who had had a hemorrhage for twelve years, who could not be cured by anybody, came up behind Him and touched the tassel on His coat, and the hemorrhage stopped at once. Then Jesus said, "Who was it that touched me?" But as all were denying that they had done so, Peter said, "Master, the crowds are jamming you and jostling you."read more.
Still Jesus said, "Somebody touched me, for I felt it when the power passed from me." When the woman saw that she had not escaped His notice, she came forward trembling, and falling down before Him she told in the presence of all the people why she had touched Him and how she had been cured at once. So He said to her, "My daughter, it is your faith that has cured you; go on in peace."

Romans 5:6-8

For when we were still helpless, Christ at the proper time died for us ungodly men. Now a man will scarcely ever give his life for an upright person, though once in a while a man is brave enough to die for a generous friend. But God proves His love for us by the fact that Christ died for us while we were still sinners.

1 Timothy 5:3-8

Always care for widows who are really dependent. But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to practice piety in the treatment of their own families, and to pay the debt they owe their parents or grandparents, for this is acceptable to God. But a woman who is really a widow and lives alone has fixed her hope on God, and night and day devotes herself to prayers and entreaties,read more.
while a widow who gives herself up to luxury is really dead though still alive. Continue to give these directions so that the people may be without reproach. Whoever fails to provide for his own relatives, and especially for those of his immediate family, has disowned the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

1 Timothy 6:8

If we have food and clothes we will be satisfied.

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Animals Serving Human Needs

Matthew 21:2-3

and ordered them, "Go into the village that is ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, and a colt with her. Untie her and bring them to me.

Clothing, Need Of

1 Peter 3:3-4

Your adornments must be not of an external nature, with braids of hair or ornaments of gold, or changes of dress,

Comfort, Those In Need

2 Corinthians 2:6

To a man like that, this censure by the majority has been sufficient punishment,

Man's Needs

Matthew 19:20

The young man said, "I have kept all these commandments; what more do I lack?"

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