Anankaîos — G316

Definition

adjective

necessary; by implication, close (of kin)

1. what one cannot do without, indispensable
2. what ought according to the law of duty to be done, what is required by the condition of things

Usually translated as

necessary, near, necessity, needful

Origin

from G318

• anánkē (G318)

Occurrences

Anankaîos occurs 8 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (2), 1 Corinthians (1), 2 Corinthians (1), Philippians (2), Titus (1), Hebrews (1)

• Acts 10:24 — And the morrow after they entered into Cæsarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near (ἀναγκαίους) friends.
• Acts 13:46 — Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary (ἀναγκαῖον) that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
• 1 Corinthians 12:22 — Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary (ἀναγκαῖά):
• 2 Corinthians 9:5 — Therefore I thought it necessary (ἀναγκαῖον) to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.
• Philippians 1:24 — Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful (ἀναγκαιότερον) for you.
• Philippians 2:25 — Yet I supposed it necessary (Ἀναγκαῖον) to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
• Titus 3:14 — And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary (ἀναγκαίας) uses, that they be not unfruitful.
• Hebrews 8:3 — For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity (ἀναγκαῖον) that this man have somewhat also to offer.