'Need' in the Bible

Because they all put in something out of what they had no need for; but she out of her need put in all she had, even all her living.

Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?

For forty days, being tested by the Evil One. And he had no food in those days; and when they came to an end, he was in need of food.

And Jesus made answer to him, It has been said in the Writings, Bread is not man's only need.

And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.

And Jesus said, Have you not seen in the Writings what David did when he was in need of food, he, and those who were with him;

Happy are you who are in need of food now: for you will be made full. Happy are you who are weeping now; for you will be glad.

Unhappy are you who are full of food now: for you will be in need. Unhappy are you who are laughing now: for you will be crying in sorrow.

And so I say to you, She will have forgiveness for her sins which are great in number, because of her great love: but he who has small need of forgiveness gives little love.

And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.

And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to follow Me [as My disciple], he must deny himself [set aside selfish interests], and take up his cross daily [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me].

But there's only one thing you need. Mary has chosen what is better, and it is not to be taken away from her."

'I say to you, even if he will not give to him, having risen, because of his being his friend, yet because of his importunity, having risen, he will give him as many as he doth need;

But give from your heart to those in need, and then everything will be clean for you.

For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

Every single one of them began asking to be excused. The first told him, "I bought a field, and I need to go out and inspect 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.

After he had spent everything, a severe famine took place throughout that country, and he began to be in need.

And so great was his need that he would have been glad to take the pigs' food, and no one gave him anything.

But when he came to his senses, he said, What numbers of my father's servants have bread enough, and more, while I am near to death here through need of food!

He then told them a parable on the need for them to pray always and not become discouraged:

When Jesus heard this, he told him, "You still need to do one thing. Sell everything you have and give the money to the destitute, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come back and follow me."

And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.

And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

for all these out of their abundance have cast into the gifts of God; but she out of her need has cast in all the living which she had.

And he said to them, When I sent you out without money or bag or shoes, were you in need of anything? And they said, Nothing.

And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.

“Who are you, then?” they asked. “We need to give an answer to those who sent us. What can you tell us about yourself?”

and because He did not need anyone to testify about man; for He Himself knew what was in man.

Jesus said to her, Everyone who takes this water will be in need of it again:

But whoever takes the water I give him will never be in need of drink again; for the water I give him will become in him a fountain of eternal life.

The woman said to him, Sir, give me this water, so that I may not be in need again of drink and will not have to come all this way for it.

The woman said to Him, “I know that Messiah is coming (He who is called Christ—the Anointed); when that One comes, He will tell us everything [we need to know].”

But I have no need of a man's witness: I only say these things so that you may have salvation.

Then Jesus took the cakes and having given praise to God, he gave them to the people who were seated, and the fishes in the same way, as much as they had need of.

And this was the answer of Jesus: I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never be in need of food, and he who has faith in me will never be in need of drink.

On the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus got up and said in a loud voice, If any man is in need of drink let him come to me and I will give it to him.

If anyone serves Me, he must [continue to faithfully] follow Me [without hesitation, holding steadfastly to Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me]; and wherever I am [in heaven’s glory], there will My servant be also. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

“One who has bathed,” Jesus told him, “doesn’t need to wash anything except his feet, but he is completely clean. You are clean, but not all of you.”

For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.

Philip said to him, Lord, let us see the Father, and we have need of nothing more.

In that day you will not [need to] ask Me about anything. I assure you and most solemnly say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name [as My representative], He will give you.

At that time, you will make your requests in my name, so that I will have no need to ask the Father on your behalf,

Now we know that You know everything and don’t need anyone to question You. By this we believe that You came from God.”

"As to the patriarch David, I need hardly remind you, brethren, that he died and was buried, and that we still have his tomb among us.

And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

And no one among them was in need; for everyone who had land or houses, exchanging them for money, took the price of them,

And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

So, brothers, select from among you seven men {of good reputation}, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we will put in charge of this need.

And he was in need of food: but while they were getting it ready, a deep sleep came on him;

Who, when he came and saw the grace of God, was glad; and he made clear to them the need of keeping near the Lord with all the strength of their hearts:

And one of them, named Agabus, said publicly through the Spirit that there would be serious need of food all over the earth: which came about in the time of Claudius.

And he is not dependent on the work of men's hands, as if he had need of anything, for he himself gives to all life and breath and all things;

Preaching to Jews and to Greeks the need for a turning of the heart to God, and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

I have shown you [with respect to] all [things] that [by] working hard in this way it is necessary to help those who are in need, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus that he himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."

And he gave orders to the captain to keep Paul under his control, and to let him have everything he had need of; and not to keep his friends from coming to see him.

Then they gave us great honour, and, when we went away, they put into the ship whatever things we were in need of.

Who will come between us and the love of Christ? Will trouble, or pain, or cruel acts, or the need of food or of clothing, or danger, or the sword?

But if one who has hate for you is in need of food or of drink, give it to him, for in so doing you will put coals of fire on his head.

Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake.

I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are filled with goodness and full of all the knowledge you need to be able to instruct each other.

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.

[You behave as if] you are already filled [with spiritual wisdom and in need of nothing more]. Already you have become rich [in spiritual gifts]! You [in your conceit] have ascended your thrones and become kings without us; and how I wish [that it were true and] that you did reign as kings, so that we might reign with you.

not meaning the immoral people of this world, or the greedy ones and swindlers, or idolaters, for then you would have to get out of the world and human society altogether!

If therefore you have things belonging to this life which need to be decided, is it men who are absolutely nothing in the Church--is it *they* whom you make your judges?

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.

But he who stands firm in his heart, having no need, but has authority over his own will, and has judged this in his heart to keep his own virginity, he does well.

Therefore, my beloved, run [keep far, far away] from [any sort of] idolatry [and that includes loving anything more than God, or participating in anything that leads to sin and enslaves the soul].

If any man is in need of food, let him take his meal in his house; so that you may not come together to your damage. And the rest I will put in order when I come.

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.

and those which we deem less honorable we clothe with more abundant honor; and so our ungraceful parts come to have a more abundant grace, while our graceful parts have everything they need.

For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:

On the first day of the week, each of you is to set something aside and save in keeping with how he prospers, so that no collections will need to be made when I come.

Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?

But in everything making it clear that we are the servants of God, in quiet strength, in troubles, in need, in sorrow,

How while they were undergoing every sort of trouble, and were in the greatest need, they took all the greater joy in being able to give freely to the needs of others.

For you see the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, how though he had wealth, he became poor on your account, so that through his need you might have wealth.

at the present time your surplus is available for their need, so their abundance may also become available for our need, so there may be equality.

I do not need to write to you any further about the ministry to the saints.

And God is able to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every way, always having everything you need, you may excel in every good work.

For, by the practical proof of it which you exhibit in this service, you cause God to be extolled for your fidelity to your professed adherence to the Good News of the Christ, and for the liberality of your contributions for them and for all who are in need,

I beg you that when I am present I will not need to be bold with the confidence by which I plan to challenge certain people who think we are behaving in an unspiritual way.

For we have no need to make ourselves seem more than we are, as if our authority did not come as far as to you: for we came even as far as you with the good news of Christ:

When I was present with you and in need, I did not burden anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have kept myself, and will keep myself, from burdening you in any way.

In hard work and weariness, in frequent watchings, going without food and drink, cold and in need of clothing.

but he has told me, "My grace is all you need, because my power is perfected in weakness." Therefore, I will most happily boast about my weaknesses, so that the Messiah's power may rest on me.

For this cause I am writing these things while I am away, so that there may be need for me, when I am present, to make use of sharp measures, by the authority which the Lord has given me for building up and not for destruction.

From Him the whole body [the church, in all its various parts], joined and knitted firmly together by what every joint supplies, when each part is working properly, causes the body to grow and mature, building itself up in [unselfish] love.

The thief must no longer steal. Instead, he must do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share with anyone in need.

No foul language is to come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear.

But I considered it necessary to send you Epaphroditus—my brother, coworker, and fellow soldier, as well as your messenger and minister to my need—

I don’t say this out of need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.

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.

But you did well to have care for me in my need.

For even in Thessalonica you sent gifts for my need several times.

For I have received everything, and I have plenty. I have all I need because I received from Epaphroditus what you sent -- a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, very pleasing to God.

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.

But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

so that you may win the respect of outsiders, and have need of nothing.