'Need' in the Bible

But John would have hindered him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?"

Therefore don't be like them, for your Father knows what things you need, before you ask him.

For the Gentiles seek after all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

When Jesus heard it, he said to them, "Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.

But Jesus said to them, "They don't need to go away. You give them something to eat."

Then the high priest tore his clothing, saying, "He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.

When Jesus heard it, he said to them, "Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."

He said to them, "Did you never read what David did, when he had need, and was hungry -- he, and those who were with him?

The high priest tore his clothes, and said, "What further need have we of witnesses?

Jesus answered them, "Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.

For the nations of the world seek after all of these things, but your Father knows that you need these things.

I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.

When he had spent all of it, there arose a severe famine in that country, and he began to be in need.

They said, "Why do we need any more witness? For we ourselves have heard from his own mouth!"

and because he didn't need for anyone to testify concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.

For some thought, because Judas had the money box, that Jesus said to him, "Buy what things we need for the feast," or that he should give something to the poor.

Now we know that you know all things, and don't need for anyone to question you. By this we believe that you came forth from God."

They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.

and laid them at the apostles' feet, and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.

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

that you receive her in the Lord, in a way worthy of the saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter she may need from you, for she herself also has been a helper of many, and of my own self.

But if any man thinks that he is behaving inappropriately toward his virgin, if she is past the flower of her age, and if need so requires, let him do what he desires. He doesn't sin. Let them marry.

The eye can't tell the hand, "I have no need for you," or again the head to the feet, "I have no need for you."

whereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God composed the body together, giving more abundant honor to the inferior part,

Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? Or do we need, as do some, letters of commendation to you or from you?

When I was present with you and was in need, I wasn't a burden on anyone, for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my need. In everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and I will continue to do so.

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, fellow soldier, and your apostle and servant of my need;

I know how to be humbled, and I know also how to abound. In everything and in all things I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need.

For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to my need.

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

For from you the word of the Lord has been declared, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone out; so that we need not to say anything.

But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that one write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another,

that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

Let us therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace for help in time of need.

For although by this time you should be teachers, you again need to have someone teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the oracles of God. You have come to need milk, and not solid food.

Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

who doesn't need, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices daily, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. For he did this once for all, when he offered up himself.

For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise.

Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials,

As for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don't need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him.

But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?

Because you say, 'I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing;' and don't know that you are the wretched one, miserable, poor, blind, and naked;

The city has no need for the sun, neither of the moon, to shine, for the very glory of God illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb.

There will be no night, and they need no lamp light; for the Lord God will illuminate them. They will reign forever and ever.