'Need' in the Bible

But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

And after going without food for forty days and forty nights, he was in need of it.

But he made answer and said, It is in the Writings, Bread is not man's only need, but every word which comes out of the mouth of God.

Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

When Jesus heard this, He was amazed and said to those who were following Him, “I tell you truthfully, I have not found such great faith [as this] with anyone in Israel.

But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.

And he who does not take his cross [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me] is not worthy of Me.

At that time Jesus went through the fields on the Sabbath day; and his disciples, being in need of food, were taking the heads of grain.

But he said to them, Have you no knowledge of what David did when he had need of food, and those who were with him?

But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.

he does not need to honor his father.' You have nullified the word of God on account of your tradition.

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to follow Me [as My disciple], he must deny himself [set aside selfish interests], and take up his cross [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me].

And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.

For I was in need of food, and you gave it to me: I was in need of drink, and you gave it to me: I was wandering, and you took me in;

Then will the upright make answer to him, saying, Lord, when did we see you in need of food, and give it to you? or in need of drink, and give it to you?

For I was in need of food, and you gave it not to me; I was in need of drink, and you gave it not to me:

Then will they make answer, saying, Lord, when did we see you in need of food or drink, or wandering, or without clothing, or ill, or in prison, and did not take care of you?

Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.

About the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud [agonized] voice, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”

When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him?

And they went out, preaching the need for a change of heart in men.

And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.

And on the day after, when they had come out from Bethany, he was in need of food.

Because they all put in something out of what they had no need for; but she out of her need put in all she had, even all her living.

Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?

For forty days, being tested by the Evil One. And he had no food in those days; and when they came to an end, he was in need of food.

And Jesus made answer to him, It has been said in the Writings, Bread is not man's only need.

And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.

And Jesus said, Have you not seen in the Writings what David did when he was in need of food, he, and those who were with him;

Happy are you who are in need of food now: for you will be made full. Happy are you who are weeping now; for you will be glad.

Unhappy are you who are full of food now: for you will be in need. Unhappy are you who are laughing now: for you will be crying in sorrow.

And so I say to you, She will have forgiveness for her sins which are great in number, because of her great love: but he who has small need of forgiveness gives little love.

And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.

And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to follow Me [as My disciple], he must deny himself [set aside selfish interests], and take up his cross daily [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me].

But there's only one thing you need. Mary has chosen what is better, and it is not to be taken away from her."

'I say to you, even if he will not give to him, having risen, because of his being his friend, yet because of his importunity, having risen, he will give him as many as he doth need;

But give from your heart to those in need, and then everything will be clean for you.

For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

Every single one of them began asking to be excused. The first told him, "I bought a field, and I need to go out and inspect it. Please excuse me.'

I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

After he had spent everything, a severe famine took place throughout that country, and he began to be in need.

And so great was his need that he would have been glad to take the pigs' food, and no one gave him anything.

But when he came to his senses, he said, What numbers of my father's servants have bread enough, and more, while I am near to death here through need of food!

He then told them a parable on the need for them to pray always and not become discouraged:

When Jesus heard this, he told him, "You still need to do one thing. Sell everything you have and give the money to the destitute, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come back and follow me."

And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.

And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

for all these out of their abundance have cast into the gifts of God; but she out of her need has cast in all the living which she had.

And he said to them, When I sent you out without money or bag or shoes, were you in need of anything? And they said, Nothing.

And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.

“Who are you, then?” they asked. “We need to give an answer to those who sent us. What can you tell us about yourself?”

and because He did not need anyone to testify about man; for He Himself knew what was in man.

Jesus said to her, Everyone who takes this water will be in need of it again:

But whoever takes the water I give him will never be in need of drink again; for the water I give him will become in him a fountain of eternal life.

The woman said to him, Sir, give me this water, so that I may not be in need again of drink and will not have to come all this way for it.

The woman said to Him, “I know that Messiah is coming (He who is called Christ—the Anointed); when that One comes, He will tell us everything [we need to know].”

But I have no need of a man's witness: I only say these things so that you may have salvation.

Then Jesus took the cakes and having given praise to God, he gave them to the people who were seated, and the fishes in the same way, as much as they had need of.

And this was the answer of Jesus: I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never be in need of food, and he who has faith in me will never be in need of drink.

On the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus got up and said in a loud voice, If any man is in need of drink let him come to me and I will give it to him.

If anyone serves Me, he must [continue to faithfully] follow Me [without hesitation, holding steadfastly to Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me]; and wherever I am [in heaven’s glory], there will My servant be also. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

“One who has bathed,” Jesus told him, “doesn’t need to wash anything except his feet, but he is completely clean. You are clean, but not all of you.”

For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.

Philip said to him, Lord, let us see the Father, and we have need of nothing more.

In that day you will not [need to] ask Me about anything. I assure you and most solemnly say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name [as My representative], He will give you.

At that time, you will make your requests in my name, so that I will have no need to ask the Father on your behalf,

Now we know that You know everything and don’t need anyone to question You. By this we believe that You came from God.”

"As to the patriarch David, I need hardly remind you, brethren, that he died and was buried, and that we still have his tomb among us.

And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.

And no one among them was in need; for everyone who had land or houses, exchanging them for money, took the price of them,

And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.

So, brothers, select from among you seven men {of good reputation}, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we will put in charge of this need.

And he was in need of food: but while they were getting it ready, a deep sleep came on him;

Who, when he came and saw the grace of God, was glad; and he made clear to them the need of keeping near the Lord with all the strength of their hearts:

And one of them, named Agabus, said publicly through the Spirit that there would be serious need of food all over the earth: which came about in the time of Claudius.

And he is not dependent on the work of men's hands, as if he had need of anything, for he himself gives to all life and breath and all things;

Preaching to Jews and to Greeks the need for a turning of the heart to God, and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

I have shown you [with respect to] all [things] that [by] working hard in this way it is necessary to help those who are in need, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus that he himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."

And he gave orders to the captain to keep Paul under his control, and to let him have everything he had need of; and not to keep his friends from coming to see him.

Then they gave us great honour, and, when we went away, they put into the ship whatever things we were in need of.

Who will come between us and the love of Christ? Will trouble, or pain, or cruel acts, or the need of food or of clothing, or danger, or the sword?

But if one who has hate for you is in need of food or of drink, give it to him, for in so doing you will put coals of fire on his head.

Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake.

I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are filled with goodness and full of all the knowledge you need to be able to instruct each other.

That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.

[You behave as if] you are already filled [with spiritual wisdom and in need of nothing more]. Already you have become rich [in spiritual gifts]! You [in your conceit] have ascended your thrones and become kings without us; and how I wish [that it were true and] that you did reign as kings, so that we might reign with you.

not meaning the immoral people of this world, or the greedy ones and swindlers, or idolaters, for then you would have to get out of the world and human society altogether!

If therefore you have things belonging to this life which need to be decided, is it men who are absolutely nothing in the Church--is it *they* whom you make your judges?

But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.

But he who stands firm in his heart, having no need, but has authority over his own will, and has judged this in his heart to keep his own virginity, he does well.

Therefore, my beloved, run [keep far, far away] from [any sort of] idolatry [and that includes loving anything more than God, or participating in anything that leads to sin and enslaves the soul].

If any man is in need of food, let him take his meal in his house; so that you may not come together to your damage. And the rest I will put in order when I come.

And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

and those which we deem less honorable we clothe with more abundant honor; and so our ungraceful parts come to have a more abundant grace, while our graceful parts have everything they need.

For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:

On the first day of the week, each of you is to set something aside and save in keeping with how he prospers, so that no collections will need to be made when I come.

Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?

But in everything making it clear that we are the servants of God, in quiet strength, in troubles, in need, in sorrow,