'Needs' in the Bible
If anyone says anything to you, tell him, "The Lord needs them,' and that person will send them at once."
If anyone asks you, "Why are you doing this?,' say, "The Lord needs it,' and he will send it back here at once."
I tell you, even though that man doesn't want to get up and give him anything because he is his friend, he will get up and give him whatever he needs because of his persistence.
If anyone asks you why you are untying it, say this: "The Lord needs it.'"
He ordered the centurion to guard Paul but to let him have some freedom and not to keep any of his friends from caring for his needs.
Supply the needs of the saints. Extend hospitality to strangers.
since this ministry you render is not only fully supplying the needs of the saints, it is also overflowing with more and more prayers of thanksgiving to God.
Even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs not once, but twice.
Our own people should also learn to make good deeds a priority when urgent needs arise, so they won't be unproductive.
and one of you tells them, "Go in peace! Stay warm and eat heartily." If you do not provide for their bodily needs, what good does it do?