Definition
ἀναγκαῖος, -αῖα, -αῖον
(ἀνάγκη), [in LXX: Esther 8:13, Wis.16.3, Sir prol.22, 2Ma.4.23 2Mac.9.21, 4Ma.1.2 * ;]
1. necessary: Acts 13:46, 1 Corinthians 12:22, 2 Corinthians 9:5, Philippians 2:25, Titus 3:14, Hebrews 8:3; comp. -αιότερον, Philippians 1:24.
2. Of persons connected by bonds of nature or friendship, near, intimate (Field, Notes, 118; ΜΜ, VGT, see word): ἀ. φίλοι, Acts 10:24.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
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- Acts 10:24ἀναγκαίους · closeThe following day he arrived in Caesarea, where Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
- Acts 13:46ἀναγκαῖον · necessaryThen Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.
- 1 Corinthians 12:22ἀναγκαῖά · indispensableOn the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable,
- 2 Corinthians 9:5ἀναγκαῖον · necessarySo I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you beforehand and make arrangements for the generous gift you had promised. This way, your gift will be prepared generously and not begrudgingly.
- Philippians 1:24ἀναγκαιότερον · [it is] more necessaryBut it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.
- Philippians 2:25Ἀναγκαῖον · necessaryBut 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.
- Titus 3:14ἀναγκαίας · [the] pressingAnd 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 8:3ἀναγκαῖον · necessaryAnd since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, it was necessary for this One also to have something to offer.