The term "needeth" is an archaic form of the verb "need," often found in older translations of the Bible. It signifies a requirement or necessity for something. In the context of Scripture, "needeth" is used to express the essential requirements for spiritual, moral, or physical sustenance and guidance.

Biblical Usage:

1. Spiritual Needs:
The Bible frequently addresses the spiritual needs of humanity, emphasizing the necessity of a relationship with God. In John 3:7 , Jesus tells Nicodemus, "Do not be amazed that I said, ‘You must be born again.’" This highlights the essential need for spiritual rebirth to enter the Kingdom of God.

2. Moral and Ethical Needs:
Scripture often outlines the moral and ethical requirements that believers must adhere to. In Micah 6:8 , it is written, "He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?" This verse underscores the moral imperatives that God requires of His people.

3. Physical Needs:
The Bible acknowledges the physical needs of individuals and communities. In Matthew 6:31-33 , Jesus instructs, "Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans strive after all these things, and your Heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you." This passage reassures believers that God is aware of their physical needs and will provide for them as they prioritize His kingdom.

4. Communal Needs:
The early church exemplified the meeting of communal needs, as seen in Acts 2:44-45 : "All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need." This reflects the Christian principle of caring for one another and ensuring that the needs of the community are met.

Theological Implications:

The concept of "needeth" in the Bible is deeply intertwined with the understanding of God's provision and human dependence on Him. It reflects the belief that God is the ultimate provider who knows and meets the needs of His creation. This reliance on God is a central tenet of faith, encouraging believers to trust in His wisdom and timing.

Practical Application:

Believers are encouraged to recognize their own needs and the needs of others, responding with compassion and generosity. The call to meet the needs of others is a reflection of Christ's love and an essential aspect of Christian discipleship. As followers of Christ, believers are to be attentive to the needs around them, whether spiritual, moral, or physical, and to act as instruments of God's provision and grace in the world.422. anepaischuntos -- not to be put to shame
... prefix) and epaischunomai Definition not to be put to shame NASB Word Usage does
not need to be ashamed (1). unashamed, that needeth not to be ashamed. ...
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318. anagke -- necessity
... ana and the base of agkale; constraint (literally or figuratively); by implication,
distress -- distress, must needs, (of) necessity(-sary), needeth, needful. ...
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"It is God's Will that we have Great Regard to all his Deeds that ...
... THE THIRTEENTH REVELATION CHAPTER XXXIII "It is God's will that we have great regard
to all His deeds that He hath done, but evermore it needeth us to leave ...
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Furnished Completely unto Every Good Work
... Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not
to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.'"2:Tim.2:15 ...
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"By the Assay of this Falling we Shall have an High Marvellous ...
... For it needeth us to fall, and it needeth us to see it. ... And therefore it needeth
us to see it; and if we see it not, though we fell it should not profit us. ...
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Eighth Lesson. Because of his Importunity;'
... you, though he will not rise and give him because he is his friend, yet because
of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.'"Luke 11:5 ...
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On the Words of the Gospel, John xii. 44, "He that Believeth on Me ...
... They know that they are a different nature, a nature that needeth to be saved; they
know that they are a different nature, a nature that needeth to be ...
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That a Man Shall not Take Ensample of Saint Martin and of Saint ...
... lying"wots no man. And it needeth not more to be witted, but that His body
is oned with the soul, without departing. The body and ...
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"The Dearworthy Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ as Verily as it is ...
... blessed body of our Lord Jesus Christ, and there is in Him, bleeding and praying
for us to the Father,"and is, and shall be as long as it needeth;"and ever ...
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"The Blame of Our Sin Continually Hangeth Upon Us. " "In the Sight ...
... The third is, that it needeth me to know it (as methinketh) if I shall live here
for knowing of good and evil, whereby I may, by reason and grace, the more ...
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Colossians i. 9, 10
... Himself unto you, and seeing ye have received knowledge so great; do ye then show
forth a conduct worthy of the faith; for this needeth elevated conduct ...
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John Chapter xiii. 10-Jun
... 3. "Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but
is clean every whit." Some one perhaps may be aroused at this, and say: Nay ...
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Needeth (7 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Needeth (7 Occurrences). Luke 11:8 I say unto
you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is ...
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Needful (17 Occurrences)

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Needest (1 Occurrence)

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Laying (87 Occurrences)
... compare 2 Chronicles 23:15 Job 24:12, "God regardeth not the folly" (the King James
Version "God layeth not folly"); Job 34:23, "For he needeth not further to ...
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Labour (119 Occurrences)
... 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. ...
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Lay (524 Occurrences)
... compare 2 Chronicles 23:15 Job 24:12, "God regardeth not the folly" (the King James
Version "God layeth not folly"); Job 34:23, "For he needeth not further to ...
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Whit (5 Occurrences)
... (KJV ASV). 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. (KJV ASV) ...
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Importunity (1 Occurrence)
... 8 I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend,
yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth...
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Rightly (45 Occurrences)
... 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not
to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (KJV WBS YLT RSV). ...
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Dividing (23 Occurrences)
... 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not
to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (KJV WBS YLT). ...
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