χρεία, -ας, ἡ [in LXX: 2Ch.2:16 (15) (צֹרֶךְ), Est.7:20 (חַשְׁחוּת) frequently in Sir.1:1-30 -2 Mac ;] 1. need, necessity: Act.28:10, Tit.3:14; πρὸς οἰκοδομὴν τῆς χ. (RV, txt., for edifying as the need may be; but see Field, Notes, 192), Eph.4:29; ἕστι χ., Luk.10:42, Heb.7:11; χ. ἔχειν, with genitive, Mat.6:8 21:3, Mrk.11:3, Luk.9:11 15:7 19:31, 34 22:71, Jhn.13:29, 1Co.12:21 12:24, 1Th.4:12, Heb.10:36, Rev.21:23 22:5; before τοῦ, with inf. (Bl., § 71, 3), Heb.5:12; absol. (sc. genitive), Act.2:45 4:35; with genitive of person(s), Mat.9:12 26:65, Mrk.2:17 14:63, Luk.5:31; with inf. (Bl., § 69, 5), Mat.3:14 14:16, Jhn.13:10, 1Th.1:8 4:9; before ἵνα, Jhn.16:30, 1Jn.2:27; absol., Mrk.2:25, Eph.4:28, 1Jn.3:17; οὐδὲν χ. ἔχειν, Rev.3:17; ἡ χ., with genitive subjc., Php.2:25 4:16, 19; pl., Act.20:34, Rom.12:13. 2. matter, business (so esp. in late writers, Polyb., al.; 1Ma.12:45, al.): Act.6:3.† (AS)
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G5532 — χρεία
chreia · need · Greek
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Matthew 3:14 · χρείανBut John would have hindered him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?”Matthew 6:8 · χρείανTherefore don’t be like them, for your Father knows what things you need, before you ask him.Matthew 9:12 · χρείανWhen Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.Matthew 14:16 · χρείανBut Jesus said to them, “They don’t need to go away. You give them something to eat.”Matthew 21:3 · χρείανIf anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and immediately he will send them.”Matthew 26:65 · χρείανThen the high priest tore his clothing, saying, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.Mark 2:17 · χρείανWhen Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”Mark 2:25 · χρείανHe said to them, “Did you never read what David did, when he had need, and was hungry—he, and those who were with him?Mark 11:3 · χρείανIf anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord needs him;’ and immediately he will send him back here.”Mark 14:63 · χρείανThe high priest tore his clothes, and said, “What further need have we of witnesses?Luke 5:31 · χρείανJesus answered them, “Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.Luke 9:11 · χρείανBut the multitudes, perceiving it, followed him. He welcomed them, and spoke to them of the Kingdom of God, and he cured those who needed healing.Luke 10:42 · χρεία·but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”Luke 15:7 · χρείανI tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.Luke 19:31 · χρείανIf anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ say to him: ‘The Lord needs it.’”Luke 19:34 · χρείανThey said, “The Lord needs it.”Luke 22:71 · χρείαν;They said, “Why do we need any more witness? For we ourselves have heard from his own mouth!”John 2:25 · χρείανand because he didn’t need for anyone to testify concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.John 13:10 · χρείανJesus said to him, “Someone who has bathed only needs to have his feet washed, but is completely clean. You are clean, but not all of you.”John 13:29 · χρείανFor some thought, because Judas had the money box, that Jesus said to him, “Buy what things we need for the feast,” or that he should give something to the poor.John 16:30 · χρείανNow we know that you know all things, and don’t need for anyone to question you. By this we believe that you came forth from God.”Acts 2:45 · χρείανThey sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.Acts 4:35 · χρείανand laid them at the apostles’ feet, and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.Acts 6:3 · χρείαςTherefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.Acts 20:34 · χρείαιςYou yourselves know that these hands served my necessities, and those who were with me.Acts 28:10 · χρείας.¶They also honored us with many honors, and when we sailed, they put on board the things that we needed.Romans 12:13 · χρείαιςcontributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.1 Corinthians 12:21 · χρείαν · χρείανThe eye can’t tell the hand, “I have no need for you,” or again the head to the feet, “I have no need for you.”1 Corinthians 12:24 · χρείανwhereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God composed the body together, giving more abundant honor to the inferior part,Ephesians 4:28 · χρείανLet him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.Ephesians 4:29 · χρείας,Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.Philippians 2:25 · χρείαςBut I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, fellow soldier, and your apostle and servant of my need;Philippians 4:16 · χρείανFor even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to my need.Philippians 4:19 · χρείανMy God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.1 Thessalonians 1:8 · χρείανFor from you the word of the Lord has been declared, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone out; so that we need not to say anything.1 Thessalonians 4:9 · χρείανBut concerning brotherly love, you have no need that one write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another,1 Thessalonians 4:12 · χρείανthat you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.1 Thessalonians 5:1 · χρείανBut concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.Titus 3:14 · χρείας,Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.Hebrews 5:12 · χρείαν · χρείανFor although by this time you should be teachers, you again need to have someone teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the oracles of God. You have come to need milk, and not solid food.Hebrews 7:11 · χρείαNow if there were perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?Hebrews 10:36 · χρείαν,For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise.1 John 2:27 · χρείανAs for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don’t need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him.1 John 3:17 · χρείανBut whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?Revelation 3:17 · χρείανBecause you say, ‘I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing;’ and don’t know that you are the wretched one, miserable, poor, blind, and naked;Revelation 21:23 · χρείανThe city has no need for the sun, neither of the moon, to shine, for the very glory of God illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb.Revelation 22:5 · χρείανThere will be no night, and they need no lamp light; for the Lord God will illuminate them. They will reign forever and ever.