4 occurrences in 13 translations

'Necessary' in the Bible

For it is not necessary for me to write you about this service to the saints,

Verse ConceptsMinistry, Qualifications ForBenevolenceWriting LettersSurplusministering

Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.

Verse ConceptsCovetingGenerosity, HumanResentment, Against PeoplePeople Going BeforePeople PromisingCovetousness

Boasting is necessary. It is not profitable, but I will move on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Verse ConceptsSelf ConfidenceVisions From GodPaul's BoastingBoasting

Bible Theasaurus

Essential (15 instances)
Necessary (147 instances)
Requisite (1 instance)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀναγκαῖος 
Anagkaios 
Usage: 8

ἀναγκή 
Anagke 
Usage: 15

ἐπάναγκες 
Epanagkes 
Usage: 1

χρεία 
Chreia 
Usage: 36

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