17 occurrences in 7 translations

'Needful' in the Bible

And whatsoever more shall be needful for the house of thy God, which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king's treasure house.

Unlimitedness

But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

NeedHalf Of ThingsDoing The Right ThingBeauty And Self Worth

but to be merry, and to be glad, it was needful, because this thy brother was dead, and did live again, he was lost, and was found.'

Alive, Description OfBeing Dead In SinSpiritually DeadLost People

Do not wonder that I said to thee, It is needful that ye should be born anew.

rebirth

Brethren, it was needful that the Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spake before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to them that took Jesus.

Peter, Preacher And TeacherInspiration Of The Holy Spirit, Purpose OfThe Holy Spirit, And ScripturePredicting The FutureArresting ChristScriptures FulfilledInspirationfulfillment

But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.

ExclusivenessCircumcision, physicalBelieversHeresiesJudaismSectsNecessity Of CircumcisionThose Who Believed In ChristKeep The Commandments!pharisees

Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.

For every high priest is constituted for the offering both of gifts and sacrifices; whence it is needful that this one also should have something which he may offer.

Leaders, SpiritualOffering Sacrifices

It was needful therefore that the copies of the things in Heaven should be cleansed in this way, but that the heavenly things themselves should be cleansed with more costly sacrifices.

Copies Of AltarsRight Sacrificescleansing

Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

Fight Of FaithOnly OnceAll Believers Are SaintsThe Gospel Of Salvationeffort

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
חשׁחוּת 
Chashchuwth 
Usage: 1

ἀναγκαῖος 
Anagkaios 
Usage: 8

ἀναγκή 
Anagke 
Usage: 15

ἐπιτήδειος 
Epitedeios 
Usage: 1

χρεία 
Chreia 
Usage: 36

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