Bible Verses about 'Need'

When Jesus heard this, he said, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do.” Matthew 9:12

When Jesus heard this, he said, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do.” 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
Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that he has 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

So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most. 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
Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. 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
If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person? 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
Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains 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
And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us 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
In the same way, there is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and haven’t strayed away! 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
But you have received the Holy Spirit, and he lives within you, so you don’t need anyone to teach you what is true. For the Spirit teaches you everything you need to know, and what he teaches is true—it is not a lie. So just as he has taught you, remain in fellowship with Christ. 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
Give us today the food we need. Matthew 6:11	Give us this day our daily bread. prayer bread dependence
I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. 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
A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need. Proverbs 17:17	A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. friendship family relationships
And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others. 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
Take care of any widow who has no one else to care for her. 1 Timothy 5:3	Honor widows who are really widows. neighbor community widows
Just say a simple, ‘Yes, I will,’ or ‘No, I won’t.’ Anything beyond this is from the evil one. 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
First, help me never to tell a lie. Second, give me neither poverty nor riches! Give me just enough to satisfy my needs. 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
The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm. Exodus 14:14	The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace. patience dependence protection
If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. James 1:5	If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. wisdom receiving generosity
Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. Matthew 6:33	But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. righteousness food kingdom
By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous 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
I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repent. Luke 5:32	I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance. sin repentance conversion
The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. 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
Pay your taxes, too, for these same reasons. For government workers need to be paid. They are serving God in what they do. Romans 13:6	For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing. honesty money greed
Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. 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
Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. 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