'Need' in the Bible

But John tried to prevent him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me?"

Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

For the unconverted pursue these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

When Jesus heard this he said, "Those who are healthy don't need a physician, but those who are sick do.

But he replied, "They don't need to go. You give them something to eat."

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

Then the high priest tore his clothes and declared, "He has blasphemed! Why do we still need witnesses? Now you have heard the blasphemy!

When Jesus heard this he said to them, "Those who are healthy don't need a physician, but those who are sick do. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."

He said to them, "Have you never read what David did when he was in need and he and his companions were hungry --

Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, "Why do we still need witnesses?

Jesus answered them, "Those who are well don't need a physician, but those who are sick do.

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

For all the nations of the world pursue these things, and your Father knows that you need them.

I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need to repent.

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

Then they said, "Why do we need further testimony? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips!"

He did not need anyone to testify about man, for he knew what was in man.

Now we know that you know everything and do not need anyone to ask you anything. Because of this we believe that you have come from God."

and they began selling their property and possessions and distributing the proceeds to everyone, as anyone had need.

and placing them at the apostles' feet. The proceeds were distributed to each, as anyone had need.

so that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints and provide her with whatever help she may need from you, for she has been a great help to many, including me.

The eye cannot say to the hand, "I do not need you," nor in turn can the head say to the foot, "I do not need you."

but our presentable members do not need this. Instead, God has blended together the body, giving greater honor to the lesser member,

Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? We don't need letters of recommendation to you or from you as some other people do, do we?

At the present time, your abundance will meet their need, so that one day their abundance may also meet your need, and thus there may be equality,

When I was with you and was in need, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia fully supplied my needs. I kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and will continue to do so.

The one who steals must steal no longer; rather he must labor, doing good with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with the one who has need.

You must let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but only what is beneficial for the building up of the one in need, that it may give grace to those who hear.

But for now I have considered it necessary to send Epaphroditus to you. For he is my brother, coworker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to me in my need.

I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content in any circumstance.

I have experienced times of need and times of abundance. In any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of contentment, whether I go satisfied or hungry, have plenty or nothing.

For even in Thessalonica on more than one occasion you sent something for my need.

For I have received everything, and I have plenty. I have all I need because I received from Epaphroditus what you sent -- a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, very pleasing to God.

And my God will supply your every need according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

For from you the message of the Lord has echoed forth not just in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place reports of your faith in God have spread, so that we do not need to say anything.

Now on the topic of brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another.

In this way you will live a decent life before outsiders and not be in need.

Now on the topic of times and seasons, brothers and sisters, you have no need for anything to be written to you.

Honor widows who are truly in need.

But the widow who is truly in need, and completely on her own, has set her hope on God and continues in her pleas and prayers night and day.

If a believing woman has widows in her family, let her help them. The church should not be burdened, so that it may help the widows who are truly in need.

Make every effort to present yourself before God as a proven worker who does not need to be ashamed, teaching the message of truth accurately.

Make every effort to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; make sure they have what they need.

Therefore let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace whenever we need help.

For though you should in fact be teachers by this time, you need someone to teach you the beginning elements of God's utterances. You have gone back to needing milk, not solid food.

So if perfection had in fact been possible through the Levitical priesthood -- for on that basis the people received the law -- what further need would there have been for another priest to arise, said to be in the order of Melchizedek and not in Aaron's order?

He has no need to do every day what those priests do, to offer sacrifices first for their own sins and then for the sins of the people, since he did this in offering himself once for all.

"And there will be no need at all for each one to teach his countryman or each one to teach his brother saying, 'Know the Lord,' since they will all know me, from the least to the greatest.

For you need endurance in order to do God's will and so receive what is promised.

Now as for you, the anointing that you received from him resides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things, it is true and is not a lie. Just as it has taught you, you reside in him.

But whoever has the world's possessions and sees his fellow Christian in need and shuts off his compassion against him, how can the love of God reside in such a person?

Because you say, "I am rich and have acquired great wealth, and need nothing," but do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked,

The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, because the glory of God lights it up, and its lamp is the Lamb.

Night will be no more, and they will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, because the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.