Chreia χρεία

Chreia (Greek χρεία, Strong's G5532) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “need”. It occurs 49 times in 47 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Chreia, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 3:14
  But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”
• Matthew 6:8
  Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
• Matthew 9:12
  But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
• Matthew 14:16
  But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat.“They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”
• Matthew 21:3
  And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.If anyone questions you, tell him that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.”
• Matthew 26:65
  Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.

Mark

• Mark 2:17
  When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.On hearing this, Jesus told them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
• Mark 2:25
  And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him?Jesus replied, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need?
• Mark 11:3
  And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’”
• Mark 14:63
  Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “Why do we need any more witnesses?

Luke

• Luke 5:31
  And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.Jesus answered, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
• Luke 9:11
  And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing.But the crowds found out and followed Him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and He healed those who needed healing.
• Luke 10:42
  But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”
• Luke 15:7
  I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.In the same way, I tell you that there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.
• Luke 19:31
  And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying it?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it.’”
• Luke 19:34
  And they said, The Lord hath need of him.“The Lord needs it,” they answered.
• Luke 22:71
  And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.“Why do we need any more testimony?” they declared. “We have heard it for ourselves from His own lips.”

John

• John 2:25
  And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.
• John 13:10
  Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.Jesus told him, “Whoever has already bathed needs only to wash his feet, and he will be completely clean. And you are clean, though not all of you.”
• John 13:29
  For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.Since Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.
• John 16:30
  Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.Now we understand that You know all things and that You have no need for anyone to question You. Because of this, we believe that You came from God.”

Acts

• Acts 2:45
  And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.
• Acts 4:35
  And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.
• Acts 6:3
  Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them
• Acts 20:34
  Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions.
• Acts 28:10
  Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.The islanders honored us in many ways and supplied our needs when we were ready to sail.

Romans

• Romans 12:13
  Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 12:21
  And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.The eye cannot say to the hand, “I do not need you.” Nor can the head say to the feet, “I do not need you.”
• 1 Corinthians 12:24
  For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:whereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God has composed the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it,

Ephesians

• Ephesians 4:28
  Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.
• Ephesians 4:29
  Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

Philippians

• Philippians 2:25
  Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.But I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.
• Philippians 4:16
  For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again.
• Philippians 4:19
  But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians

• 1 Thessalonians 1:8
  For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:9
  But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:12
  That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:1
  But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you.

Titus

• Titus 3:14
  And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 5:12
  For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!
• Hebrews 7:11
  If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?
• Hebrews 10:36
  For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.

1 John

• 1 John 2:27
  But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.
• 1 John 3:17
  But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

Revelation

• Revelation 3:17
  Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.
• Revelation 21:23
  And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.
• Revelation 22:5
  And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. For the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).