Lexicon
χρῄζω
chrēzō
G5535
G:V Greek

to need

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Greek
Language

chrezo expresses having something required, whether for provision, assistance, or a particular matter.

The attested use concerns having something required: people need the things their Father knows they require, a requester receives as much as he needs, and assistance or letters may be needed for a particular situation.

Senses in use

  1. Having something required · dominant

    In Matthew 6:32 and Luke 12:30, the second-person present indicative plural form occurs where the Father knows what the hearers require among the things others seek. In Luke 11:8, the third-person present indicative singular form concerns receiving as much as a person requires; in 2 Corinthians 3:1 and Romans 16:2, the clauses concern whether letters of recommendation or help in a matter are required.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB repeatedly uses “need” or “needs,” including required things, needed letters, and needed help. These renderings confirm the clauses' overall presentation rather than isolate a precise English equivalent in every case.

Passages featuring this word

Across Scripture