'Needs' in the Bible

They are responsible for his needs and the needs of the whole community before the tent of meeting, by attending to the service of the tabernacle.

And they are responsible for all the furnishings of the tent of meeting, and for the needs of the Israelites, as they serve in the tabernacle.

But those who were to camp in front of the tabernacle on the east, in front of the tent of meeting, were Moses, Aaron, and his sons. They were responsible for the needs of the sanctuary and for the needs of the Israelites, but the unauthorized person who approached was to be put to death.

They may assist their colleagues in the tent of meeting, to attend to needs, but they must do no work. This is the way you must establish the Levites regarding their duties."

Instead, you must be sure to open your hand to him and generously lend him whatever he needs.

The old man said, "Everything is just fine! I will take care of all your needs. But don't spend the night in the town square."

Then David went to his palace in Jerusalem. The king took the ten concubines he had left to care for the palace and placed them under confinement. Though he provided for their needs, he did not have sexual relations with them. They remained in confinement until the day they died, living out the rest of their lives as widows.

His servants advised him, "A young virgin must be found for our master, the king, to take care of the king's needs and serve as his nurse. She can also sleep with you and keep our master, the king, warm."

"Treat fairly the sons of Barzillai of Gilead and provide for their needs, because they helped me when I had to flee from your brother Absalom.

At noon Elijah mocked them, "Yell louder! After all, he is a god; he may be deep in thought, or perhaps he stepped out for a moment or has taken a trip. Perhaps he is sleeping and needs to be awakened."

The rest of the needs for the temple of your God that you may have to supply, you may do so from the royal treasury.

I will abundantly supply what she needs; I will give her poor all the food they need.

The Lord asked, "How can I leave you unpunished, Jerusalem? Your people have rejected me and have worshiped gods that are not gods at all. Even though I supplied all their needs, they were like an unfaithful wife to me. They went flocking to the houses of prostitutes.

I will fully satisfy the needs of those who are weary and fully refresh the souls of those who are faint.

Then the devil left him, and angels came and began ministering to his needs.

If anyone says anything to you, you are to say, 'The Lord needs them,' and he will send them at once."

He was in the wilderness forty days, enduring temptations from Satan. He was with wild animals, and angels were ministering to his needs.

If anyone says to you, 'Why are you doing this?' say, 'The Lord needs it and will send it back here soon.'"

I tell you, even though the man inside will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of the first man's sheer persistence he will get up and give him whatever he needs.

If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' just say, 'The Lord needs it.'"

They replied, "The Lord needs it."

Jesus replied, "The one who has bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean. And you disciples are clean, but not every one of you."

You yourselves know that these hands of mine provided for my needs and the needs of those who were with me.

He ordered the centurion to guard Paul, but to let him have some freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from meeting his needs.

Or who has first given to God, that God needs to repay him?

Contribute to the needs of the saints, pursue hospitality.

If someone thinks he knows something, he does not yet know to the degree that he needs to know.

because the service of this ministry is not only providing for the needs of the saints but is also overflowing with many thanks to God.

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.

Here is another way that our people can learn to engage in good works to meet pressing needs and so not be unfruitful.

and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, keep warm and eat well," but you do not give them what the body needs, what good is it?