8 occurrences in 12 translations

'Necessity' in the Bible

And those who know Your name [who have experienced Your precious mercy] will put their confident trust in You,For You, O Lord, have not abandoned those who seek You.

Verse ConceptsAbrahamFaith, Necessity OfKnowing God, Nature OfKnowledge, Of GodOptimismPenitentAnswered PromisesGod Not ForsakingBelief In GodTrustFaith And TrustTrusting OthersGod As The Object Of Faith

The Lord has looked down from heaven upon the children of menTo see if there are any who understand (act wisely),Who [truly] seek after God, [longing for His wisdom and guidance].

Verse ConceptsSeeking GodGod Seeing All PeopleNot Seeking GodGod Acts From Heaven

This is the generation (description) of those who diligently seek Him and require Him as their greatest need,Who seek Your face, even [as did] Jacob. Selah.

Verse ConceptsFace Of GodGenerationsJacob, The PatriarchPsalm InterjectionsPurityseeking

When You said, “Seek My face [in prayer, require My presence as your greatest need],” my heart said to You,“Your face, O Lord, I will seek [on the authority of Your word].”

Verse ConceptsGod, Human Descriptions OfHeart, And Holy SpiritPrayer, As A Response To GodSeeking GodSpiritualityRenewed HeartPrayer, Described AsGuidance And StrengthseekingHeartfelt Prayer To God

Do not let those who wait [confidently] for You be ashamed through me, O Lord God of hosts;Do not let those who seek You [as necessary for life itself] be dishonored through me, O God of Israel,

Verse ConceptsNot Put To ShameLosing Honour

Glory in His holy name;Let the hearts of those who seek and require the Lord [as their most essential need] rejoice.

Verse ConceptsSeeking GodRejoicing

Bible Theasaurus

Compulsion (9 instances)
Essential (15 instances)
Necessary (147 instances)
Requirement (23 instances)
Requisite (1 instance)