2 occurrences in 13 translations

'Necessary' in the Bible

But it is necessary that he should have also a good testimony from those without, that he may fall not into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Verse ConceptsConsistencyBondage, SpiritualOutsidersReputationSatan, As DeceiverSatan, As TempterEvil TrappingAttitudes Towards ForeignersBeing ReprovedLeadership Qualitiesprepping

And at the same time also, going around from house to house, they learn [to be] idle, and not only idle, but also gossipy and busybodies, saying the things [that are] not necessary.

Verse ConceptsBackbitingBusybodiesGossipHabitsIdlenessLeisure, Nature And Purpose OfRumoursSluggardsIdleness Leads ToMeddlingRecreationSloth, Leads ToNot Being StillNot StillMinding Your Own Businessgossiping

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

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

ἀναγκή 
Anagke 
Usage: 15

ἐπάναγκες 
Epanagkes 
Usage: 1

χρεία 
Chreia 
Usage: 36