χρεία chreía

Meaning

employment, i.e. an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution

In the King James Version: business, lack, necessary(-ity), need(-ful), use, want

Derivation: from the base of G5530 (χράομαι) or G5534 (χρή);

Where it is used

• Matthew 3:14 But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”
• Matthew 6:8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
• Matthew 9:12 On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
• Matthew 14:16 “They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”
• Matthew 21:3 If anyone questions you, tell him that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.”
• Matthew 26:65 At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.
• Mark 2:17 On hearing this, Jesus told them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
• Mark 2:25 Jesus replied, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need?
• Mark 11:3 If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’”
• Mark 14:63 At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “Why do we need any more witnesses?
• Luke 5:31 Jesus answered, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
• Luke 9:11 But the crowds found out and followed Him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and He healed those who needed healing.
• Luke 10:42 But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”
• Luke 15:7 I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.
• Luke 19:31 If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying it?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it.’”
• Luke 19:34 “The Lord needs it,” they answered.
• Luke 22:71 “Why do we need any more testimony?” they declared. “We have heard it for ourselves from His own lips.”
• John 2:25 He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.
• John 13:10 Jesus told him, “Whoever has already bathed needs only to wash his feet, and he will be completely clean. And you are clean, though not all of you.”
• John 13:29 Since Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.
• John 16:30 Now we understand that You know all things and that You have no need for anyone to question You. Because of this, we believe that You came from God.”
• Acts 2:45 Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.
• Acts 4:35 and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.
• Acts 6:3 Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them
• Acts 20:34 You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions.
• Acts 28:10 The islanders honored us in many ways and supplied our needs when we were ready to sail.
• Romans 12:13 Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
• 1 Corinthians 12:21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I do not need you.” Nor can the head say to the feet, “I do not need you.”
• 1 Corinthians 12:24 whereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God has composed the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it,
• Ephesians 4:28 He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.
• Ephesians 4:29 Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
• Philippians 2:25 But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.
• Philippians 4:16 For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again.
• Philippians 4:19 And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:8 For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:9 Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:12 Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:1 Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you.
• Titus 3:14 And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.
• Hebrews 5:12 Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!
• Hebrews 7:11 Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?
• Hebrews 10:36 You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.
• 1 John 2:27 And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.
• 1 John 3:17 If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
• Revelation 3:17 You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.
• Revelation 21:23 And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.
• Revelation 22:5 There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. For the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.