χρεία

greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine49 occurrences14 books47 verses

Definition

χρεία, -ας, ἡ

[in LXX: 2 Chronicles 2:16 (15) (צֹרֶךְ), Esther 7:20 (חַשְׁחוּת) frequently in Sir.1.1-30 -2 Mac ;]

1. need, necessity: Acts 28:10, Titus 3:14; πρὸς οἰκοδομὴν τῆς χ. (RV, txt., for edifying as the need may be; but see Field, Notes, 192), Ephesians 4:29; ἕστι χ., Luke 10:42, Hebrews 7:11; χ. ἔχειν, with genitive, Matthew 6:8; 21:3, Mark 11:3, Luke 9:11; 15:7; 19:31, 34; 22:71, John 13:29, 1 Corinthians 12:21; 12:24, 1 Thessalonians 4:12, Hebrews 10:36, Revelation 21:23; 22:5; before τοῦ, with inf. (Bl., § 71, 3), Hebrews 5:12; absol. (sc. genitive), Acts 2:45; 4:35; with genitive of person(s), Matthew 9:12; 26:65, Mark 2:17; 14:63, Luke 5:31; with inf. (Bl., § 69, 5), Matthew 3:14; 14:16, John 13:10, 1 Thessalonians 1:8; 4:9; before ἵνα, John 16:30, 1 John 2:27; absol., Mark 2:25, Ephesians 4:28, 1 John 3:17; οὐδὲν χ. ἔχειν, Revelation 3:17; ἡ χ., with genitive subjc., Philippians 2:25; 4:16, 19; pl., Acts 20:34, Romans 12:13.

2. matter, business (so esp. in late writers, Polyb., al.; 1Ma.12.45, al.): Acts 6:3.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

49 total

Matthew 3:14χρείαν · need
But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”
Matthew 6:8χρείαν · need
Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
Matthew 9:12χρείαν · need
On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
Matthew 14:16χρείαν · need
“They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”
Matthew 21:3χρείαν · needs
If anyone questions you, tell him that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.”
Matthew 26:65χρείαν · need
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 2:17χρείαν · need
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 2:25χρείαν · in need
Jesus replied, “Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need?
Mark 11:3χρείαν · needs
If anyone asks, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will return it shortly.’”
Mark 14:63χρείαν · do we need
At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “Why do we need any more witnesses?
Luke 5:31χρείαν · need
Jesus answered, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
Luke 9:11χρείαν · needed
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 10:42χρεία · necessary
But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”
Luke 15:7χρείαν · need
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 ones who do not need to repent.
Luke 19:31χρείαν · needs
If anyone asks, ‘Why are you untying it?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it.’”
Luke 19:34χρείαν · needs
“The Lord needs it,” they answered.
Luke 22:71χρείαν
“Why do we need any more testimony?” they declared. “We have heard it for ourselves from His own lips.”
John 2:25χρείαν · need
He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.
John 13:10χρείαν · needs
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 13:29χρείαν · needed
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 16:30χρείαν · need
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 2:45χρείαν · need
Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.
Acts 4:35χρείαν · need
…and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.
Acts 6:3χρείας · responsibility
Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them
Acts 20:34χρείαις · needs
You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions.
Acts 28:10χρείας · needs
The islanders honored us in many ways and supplied our needs when we were ready to sail.
Romans 12:13χρείαις · in need
Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
1 Corinthians 12:21Χρείαν · need; Χρείαν · need
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 12:24χρείαν · need
…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 4:28χρείαν · need
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 4:29χρείας · in need
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 2:25χρείας · needs
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 4:16χρείαν · needs
For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again.
Philippians 4:19χρείαν · needs
And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 1:8χρείαν · need
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 4:9χρείαν · need [anyone]
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 4:12χρείαν · dependent
Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.
1 Thessalonians 5:1χρείαν · need
Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you.
Titus 3:14χρείας · needs [of others]
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 5:12χρείαν · need; χρείαν · You need
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 7:11χρεία · need
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 10:36χρείαν · need
You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.
1 John 2:27χρείαν · need
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 3:17χρείαν · need
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 3:17χρείαν · need
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 21:23χρείαν · need
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 22:5χρείαν · need
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.