8 occurrences

'Necessity' in the Bible

"Have you never read," Jesus replied, "what David did when the necessity arose and he and his men were hungry:

Verse ConceptsConsecrated BreadReading The Scriptures

"But they all without exception began to excuse themselves. The first told him, "'I have purchased a piece of land, and must of necessity go and look at it. Pray hold me excused.'

Verse ConceptsComplacencyBuying and sellingLove, Abuse OfReal EstateGuest Rooms

Was there not a necessity for the Christ thus to suffer, and then enter into His glory?"

Verse ConceptsForeknowledgeGospel, Historical Foundation OfForeknowledge Of Christ

If I go on preaching the Good News, that is nothing for me to boast of; for the necessity is imposed upon me; and alas for me, if I fail to preach it!

Verse ConceptsGoalsAmbition, positive aspects ofevangelists, ministry ofMissionaries, Call OfPaul, Apostle To GentilesWoeMissionary WorkBoasting ExcludedBoastingpreachingevangelizingevangelising

For there must of necessity be differences of opinion among you, in order that it may be plainly seen who are the men of sterling worth among you.

Verse ConceptsDivisions Of OpinionPeople Commended By GodDisunityConflictBeing DifferentBeing Uniquedivisionrecognitiongossipingorder

For when the priesthood changes, a change of Law also of necessity takes place.

Verse ConceptsChangeRiversconnectednesspriests

who, unlike other High Priests, is not under the necessity of offering up sacrifices day after day, first for His own sins, and afterwards for those of the people; for this latter thing He did once for all when He offered up Himself.

Verse ConceptsExpiationAtonement, Made OnceSacrifice, Nt Fulfilment OfSin, God's Remedy ForSin OfferingUniquenessAbolish, Fulfilled By ChristChrist, The High PriestOnceOnly OnceDoing RepeatedlyAtoning By SacrificesRivers

Bible Theasaurus

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