Bible Verses about 'Need'

But when Jesus heard this, He said, “It is not those who… Matthew 9:12

But when Jesus heard this, He said, “It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick.” Matthew 9:12	When Jesus heard that, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.” forgiveness healing health
For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised. Hebrews 10:36	For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise. patience obedience receiving

Not that I speak from need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. Philippians 4:11	Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content. trust dependence contentment
Therefore let’s approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace for help at the time of our need. Hebrews 4:16	Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. grace prayer mercy
But whoever has worldly goods and sees his brother or sister in need, and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God remain in him? 1 John 3:17	But whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him? money neighbor compassion
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a worker who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15	Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. honesty truth work
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 people who have no need of repentance. Luke 15:7	I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance. conversion repentance joy
I know how to get along with little, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need. Philippians 4:12	I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. contentment food life
And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19	And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. trust Jesus blessing
And as for you, the anointing which you received from Him remains in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you; but as His anointing teaches you about all things, and is true and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you remain in Him. 1 John 2:27	But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him. truth learning receiving
The Lord is my shepherd, I will not be in need. He lets me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. Psalm 23:1-2	The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. blessing rest dependence
Let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but if there is any good word for edification according to the need of the moment, say that, so that it will give grace to those who hear. Ephesians 4:29	Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. speaking gossip goodness
Honor widows who are actually widows. 1 Timothy 5:3	Honor widows who are really widows. neighbor community widows
But make sure your statement is, ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; anything beyond these is of evil origin. Matthew 5:37	But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one. reliability evil speaking
A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. Proverbs 17:17	A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. friendship family relationships
Keep deception and lies far from me, Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is my portion. Proverbs 30:8	Remove falsehood and lies far from me; Give me neither poverty nor riches— Feed me with the food allotted to me. materialism food money
And it happened that He was passing through the grainfields on the Sabbath, and His disciples began to make their way along while picking the heads of grain. The Pharisees were saying to Him, “Look, why are they doing what is not lawful on the Sabbath?” And He said to them, “Have you never read what David did when he was in need and he and his companions became hungry; how he entered the house of God in the time of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the consecrated bread, which is not lawful for anyone to eat except the priests, and he also gave it to those who were with him?” Jesus said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is Lord, even of the Sabbath.” Mark 2:23-28	Now it happened that He went through the grainfields on the Sabbath; and as they went His disciples began to pluck the heads of grain. And the Pharisees said to Him, “Look, why do they do what is not lawful on the Sabbath?” But He said to them, “Have you never read what David did when he was in need and hungry, he and those with him: how he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the showbread, which is not lawful to eat except for the priests, and also gave some to those who were with him?” And He said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath. Therefore the Son of Man is also Lord of the Sabbath.” sabbath bread
The Lord will fight for you, while you keep silent. Exodus 14:14	The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace. patience dependence protection
And God is able to make all grace overflow to you, so that, always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed. 2 Corinthians 9:8	And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. blessing worrying goodness
Give us this day our daily bread. Matthew 6:11	Give us this day our daily bread. prayer bread dependence
For His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. 2 Peter 1:3	As His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue. strength life receiving
It goes well for a person who is gracious and lends; He will maintain his cause in judgment. Psalm 112:5	A good man deals graciously and lends; He will guide his affairs with discretion. generosity mercy honesty
For I give plenty of water to the weary ones, and refresh everyone who languishes. Jeremiah 31:25	For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul. safety soul
Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to set their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. 1 Timothy 6:17	Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. money joy materialism
But above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath; but your yes is to be yes, and your no, no, so that you do not fall under judgment. James 5:12	But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your “Yes” be “Yes,” and your “No,” “No,” lest you fall into judgment. honesty truth speaking

But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better; yet to remain on in the flesh is more necessary for your sakes.

For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you.