'Needs' in the Bible
Then the devil left him, and angels came and began ministering to his needs.
So be not like them; because your Father has knowledge of your needs even before you make your requests to him.
And he put his hand on hers and the disease went from her, and she got up and took care of his needs.
Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
If anyone says anything to you, you should say that the Lord needs them, and immediately he will send them.”
And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that ye be not troubled: for these things must needs come to pass; but the end is not yet.
Peter says to him, If I should needs die with thee, I will in no wise deny thee. Likewise said all the disciples also.
And a number of women were there, watching from a distance, who had come with Jesus from Galilee, waiting on his needs.
He was in the wilderness forty days, enduring temptations from Satan. He was with wild animals, and angels were ministering to his needs.
And he came and took her by the hand, lifting her up; and she became well, and took care of their needs.
And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise the wine would burst the skins, and both wine and skins would be lost. New wine needs fresh skins!"
If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here right away.’”
And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.
He went near her, and with a sharp word he gave orders to the disease and it went away from her; and straight away she got up and took care of their needs.
But he said to them, I must needs announce the glad tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for for this I have been sent forth.
And Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's chief house-servant, and Susanna and a number of others, who gave him of their wealth for his needs.
I tell you, even though he won’t get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his friend’s persistence, he will get up and give him as much as he needs.
Then He said to them, “Watch out and guard yourselves against every form of greed; for not even when one has an overflowing abundance does his life consist of nor is it derived from his possessions.”
but I must needs walk to-day and to-morrow and the day following, for it must not be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.
Will he not say, Get a meal for me, and make yourself ready and see to my needs till I have had my food and drink; and after that you may have yours?
If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ say this: ‘The Lord needs it.’”
And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified: for these things must needs come to pass first; but the end is not immediately.
And he said unto them, These are my words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me.
Jesus says to him, He that is washed all over needs not to wash save his feet, but is wholly clean; and ye are clean, but not all.
Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.
At length the Recorder quieted them down. "Men of Ephesus," he said, "who is there of all mankind that needs to be told that the city of Ephesus is the guardian of the temple of the great Diana and of the image which fell down from Zeus?
You yourselves know that these hands have provided for my needs and for those who were with me.
What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.
He ordered the centurion to guard Paul but to let him have some freedom and not to keep any of his friends from caring for his needs.
Or who has first given to God, that God needs to repay him?
Share with the saints in their needs; pursue hospitality.
Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Yes, they were pleased, and indeed are indebted to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual benefits, then they are obligated to minister to Jews in material needs.
Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.
If someone thinks he knows something, he does not yet know to the degree that he needs to know.
But if all prophesy [foretelling the future, speaking a new message from God to the people], and an unbeliever or outsider comes in, he is convicted [of his sins] by all, and he is called to account by all [because he can understand what is being said];
For this corruptible must needs put on incorruptibility, and this mortal put on immortality.
How while they were undergoing every sort of trouble, and were in the greatest need, they took all the greater joy in being able to give freely to the needs of others.
Seriously requesting us that they might have a part in this grace of being servants to the needs of the saints:
For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many acts of thanksgiving to God.
When I was present with you and in need, I did not burden anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have kept myself, and will keep myself, from burdening you in any way.
If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.
I must needs glory, though it is not expedient; but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
So I take pleasure in being feeble, in unkind words, in needs, in cruel attacks, in troubles, on account of Christ: for when I am feeble, then am I strong.
Yet I deem it important to send Epaphroditus to you now--he is my brother and comrade both in labour and in arms, and is your messenger who has ministered to my needs.
And I make request to you, true helper in my work, to see to the needs of those women who took part with me in the good news, with Clement and the rest of my brother-workers whose names are in the book of life.
But I will not say anything about my needs, for I am able, wherever I am, to be dependent on myself.
Nevertheless, it was right of you to share [with me] in my difficulties.
Even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs not once, but twice.
And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
The Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and showed me kindness [comforting and reviving me like fresh air] and he was not ashamed of my chains [for Christ’s sake];
Our own people should also learn to make good deeds a priority when urgent needs arise, so they won't be unproductive.
I would have chosen to keep him with me, so that he might minister to me on your behalf during my imprisonment for the gospel;
For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown for His name in ministering to [the needs of] the saints (God’s people), as you do.
It was fitting for us to have such a High Priest [perfectly adapted to our needs], holy, blameless, unstained [by sin], separated from sinners and exalted higher than the heavens;
(For where there is a testament, the death of the testator must needs come in.
and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, keep warm, and eat well,” but you don’t give them what the body needs, what good is it?