27 Bible Verses about Need

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Hebrews 5:12

For even when, on account of the time, ye ought to be teachers, ye again have need that some one teach you the first elements of the oracles of God, and have become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food;

Matthew 3:14

but he was hindering Him, saying, "I have need to be immersed by Thee; and dost Thou come to me?"

Luke 10:42

but of one thing there is need; for Mary chose the good part, which, indeed, shall not be taken away from her."

Luke 15:14

And, when he spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want.

Philippians 4:11-12

Not that I am speaking in respect of want; for I learned in whatsoever circumstances I am, to be content. I both know how to be humbled, and I know how to abound: in everything, and in all things, I have learned both to be well fed, and to be hungry, both to abound, and to be in want.

Matthew 10:42

And whosoever shall give to drink a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple, verily I say to you, he shall in no wise lose his reward."

Mark 6:35-43

And, the hour being already late, His disciples, coming to Him, said, "The place is desert, and the hour is already late; send them away, that, having gone into the surrounding fields and villages, they may buy themselves something to eat." But He saith to them, "Give ye them to eat." And they said to Him, "Going, shall we buy two hundred denaries worth of loaves, and give them to eat?"read more.
But He saith to them, "How many loaves have ye? go and see." And, having ascertained, they say, "Five, and two fishes." And He commanded that all should recline by companies on the grass. And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and fifties. And, taking the five loaves and two fishes, looking up to Heaven, He blessed, and broke up the loaves, and kept giving to the disciples to set before them; and He divided the two fishes among them all. And they all ate, and were satisfied. And they took up broken pieces, twelve basketfuls, and from the fishes.

Luke 8:43-48

And a woman, having a flow of blood for twelve years, who could not be cured, coming up behind, touched the border of His garment, and immediately her flow of blood stopped. And Jesus said, "Who is it that touched Me?" And, when all were denying, Peter said, "Master, the multitudes are thronging Thee, and hard pressing Thee!"read more.
But Jesus said, "Some one touched Me; for I perceived that power had gone out from Me." And the woman, seeing that she was not concealed, came trembling; and, falling down before Him, reported before all the people for what cause she touched Him, and how she was instantly healed. And He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has saved you; go in peace."

Romans 5:6-8

For, while we were yet weak, Christ, in due season, died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; for, peradventure, in behalf of a good man, some one even dares to die. But God commendeth His own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

1 Timothy 5:3-8

Honor widows who are widows indeed. But, if any widow has children or grand-children, let them learn first to show regard to their own family, and to make returns to their parents; for this is acceptable before God. Now she that is really a widow, and left alone, has set her hope on God, and continues in supplications and prayers, night and day.read more.
But she who lives in pleasure, though living, has died. And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless. But, if any one provides not for his own, and especially for his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

1 Timothy 6:8

but, having food and raiment, with these we shall be content.

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Animals Serving Human Needs

Matthew 21:2-3

saying to them, "Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye will find an ass tied, and a colt with her; having loosed them, lead them to Me.

Clothing, Need Of

1 Peter 3:3-4

whose adorning, let it not be the outward one of braiding of hair and of wearing of golden ornaments, or of putting on apparel;

Man's Needs

Matthew 19:20

The young man says to Him, "I observed all these things; what yet do I lack?"

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