ἀνάγκη, -ης, ἡ [in LXX chiefly for מָצוֹק, צַר ;] 1. necessity: ἔχειν ἀ-, with inf., to be compelled, Luk.14:18 23:17 (Rec., R, mg.), 1Co.7:37, Ju 3, Heb.7:27; ἐξ ἀ., κατ᾽ ἀ., of necessity, 2Co.9:7, Heb.7:12, Phm 14; ἀ. μοι ἐπίκειται, n. is laid on me, 1Co.9:16; with inf. (= ἀναγκαῖον ἐστι), Mat.18:7, Rom.13:5, Heb.9:16, 23 2. force, violence, hence pain, distress (Diod., al.; LXX; see M, Th., 41; MM, VGT, see word; cf. θλίψις): Luk.21:23, 1Co.7:26, 1Th.3:7; pl. (see B1., § 32, 6; Swete, Mk., 153), ἐν ἀ., 2Co.6:4 12:10.† (AS)
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G318 — ἀνάγκη
anagkē · necessity · Greek
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Matthew 18:7 · ἀνάγκηWoe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!Luke 14:18 · ἀνάγκηνAnd 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.Luke 21:23 · ἀνάγκηBut woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.Romans 13:5 · ἀνάγκηWherefore [ye] must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.1 Corinthians 7:26 · ἀνάγκην,I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, [I say], that [it is] good for a man so to be.1 Corinthians 7:37 · ἀνάγκην,Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.1 Corinthians 9:16 · ἀνάγκηFor though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!2 Corinthians 6:4 · ἀνάγκαις,But in all [things] approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,2 Corinthians 9:7 · ἀνάγκης·Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, [so let him give]; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.2 Corinthians 12:10 · ἀνάγκαις,Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.1 Thessalonians 3:7 · ἀνάγκῃTherefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:Philemon 1:14 · ἀνάγκηνBut without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.Hebrews 7:12 · ἀνάγκηςFor the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.Hebrews 7:27 · ἀνάγκηνWho needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.Hebrews 9:16 · ἀνάγκηFor where a testament [is], there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.Hebrews 9:23 · Ἀνάγκη[It was] therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.Jude 1:3 · ἀνάγκηνBeloved, 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.