Bible Verses about 'Need'

On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need… Matthew 9:12

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

Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16	Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. grace prayer mercy
Not that I am referring to being in need; for I have learned to be content with whatever I have. Philippians 4:11	I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. trust dependence contentment
How does God's love abide in anyone who has the world's goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help? 1 John 3:17	If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? money neighbor compassion
And my God will fully satisfy every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19	And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. trust Jesus blessing
Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. Luke 15:7	I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent. conversion repentance joy
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by him, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly explaining the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15	Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. honesty truth work
I know what it is to have little, and I know what it is to have plenty. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being well-fed and of going hungry, of having plenty and of being in need. Philippians 4:12	I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. contentment food life
As for you, the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and so you do not need 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, abide in him. 1 John 2:27	As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit—just as it has taught you, remain in him. truth learning receiving
Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that I need. Proverbs 30:8	Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. materialism food money
Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear. Ephesians 4:29	Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. speaking gossip goodness
Honor widows who are really widows. 1 Timothy 5:3	Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need. neighbor community widows
Let your word be ‘Yes, Yes’ or ‘No, No’; anything more than this comes from the evil one. Matthew 5:37	All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one. reliability evil speaking
A friend loves at all times, and kinsfolk are born to share adversity. Proverbs 17:17	A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity. friendship family relationships
The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to keep still. Exodus 14:14	The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. patience dependence protection
One sabbath he was going through the grainfields; and as they made their way his disciples began to pluck heads of grain. The Pharisees said 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 and his companions were hungry and in need of food? He entered the house of God, when Abiathar was high priest, and ate the bread of the Presence, which it is not lawful for any but the priests to eat, and he gave some to his companions.” Then he said to them, “The sabbath was made for humankind, and not humankind for the sabbath; so the Son of Man is lord even of the sabbath.” Mark 2:23-28	One Sabbath Jesus was going through the grainfields, and as his disciples walked along, they began to pick some heads of grain. The Pharisees said to him, “Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?” He answered, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need? In the days of Abiathar the high priest, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which is lawful only for priests to eat. And he also gave some to his companions.” Then he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.” sabbath bread
And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:8	And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. blessing worrying goodness
Give us this day our daily bread. Matthew 6:11	Give us today our daily bread. prayer bread dependence
His divine power has given us everything needed for life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 2 Peter 1:3	His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. strength life receiving
It is well with those who deal generously and lend, who conduct their affairs with justice. Psalm 112:5	Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice. generosity mercy honesty
I will satisfy the weary, and all who are faint I will replenish. Jeremiah 31:25	I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint. safety soul
As for those who in the present age are rich, command them not to be haughty, or to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but rather on God who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 1 Timothy 6:17	Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. money joy materialism
Above all, my beloved, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your “Yes” be yes and your “No” be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation. James 5:12	Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. All you need to say is a simple “Yes” or “No.” Otherwise you will be condemned. honesty truth speaking
I am hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better; but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you. Philippians 1:23-24	I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. death life

You may say to yourself, “How can we recognize a word that the Lord has not spoken?” If a prophet speaks in the name of the Lord but the thing does not take place or prove true, it is a word that the Lord has not spoken. The prophet has spoken it presumptuously; do not be frightened by it.

You may say to yourselves, “How can we know when a message has not been spoken by the Lord?” If what a prophet proclaims in the name of the Lord does not take place or come true, that is a message the Lord has not spoken. That prophet has spoken presumptuously, so do not be alarmed.