'Needs' in the Bible
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.'"
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?