Need (5532) chreia by Greek Word Studies

Need (5532)(chreia from chraomai = to use, make use of or chreos = a debt) means a necessity, what is needed or the occasion of need. Chreia refers in (Acts 6:3) to the needful matter, duty or task. In Ephesians chreia refers to an abstract need, the thing that is needed... Ephesians 4:29 (note) Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, that it may give grace to those who hear. Chreia can also convey the idea of something which is lacking and therefore is needed as in ... Mark 2:25 And He said to them, "Have you never read what David did when he was in need and became hungry, he and his companions: Acts 2:45 and they began selling their property and possessions, and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need. Romans 12:13 (note) contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality. Philippians 4:19 (note) And my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Chreia can refer to that which should happen or be supplied because there is a need... Matthew 3:14 But John tried to prevent Him, saying, "I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?" Chreia is used 49 times in the NT (Matt. 3:14; 6:8; 12" class="scriptRef">9:12; 14:16; 21:3; 26:65; Mk. 2:17, 25; 11:3; 14:63; Lk. 5:31; 9:11; 10:42; 15:7; 19.31" class="scriptRef">19:31, 34; 22:71; Jn. 2:25; 13:10, 29; 16:30; Acts 2:45; 4:35; 6:3; 20:34; 28:10; Rom. 12:13; 1 Co. 12:21, 24; Eph. 4:28, 29; Phil. 2:25; 4:16, 19; 1Th 1:8; 4:9, 12; 5:1; Titus 3:14; Heb 5:12; 7:11; 10:36; 1Jn. 2:27; 3:17; Rev 3:17; 21:23; 22:5) and is translated necessary (1), need (40), needed (1), needs (6), task (1). Chreia is used 4 times in this letter... 1 Thessalonians 1:8 For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone forth, so that we have no need to say anything. 1Thessalonians 4:9 Now as to the love of the brethren, you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another; 1Thessalonians 4:12 so that you may behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any need. 1Thessalonians 5:1 Now as to the times and the epochs, brethren, you have no need of anything to be written to you. You yourselves - is emphatic. The readers themselves are taught by God. Taught by God to love one another - God's call to His own has always emphasized unselfish love, Moses recording... you shall love your neighbor as yourself; I am the LORD. (Lev 19:18) The concept of God teaching His children is found also in the NT John writing... And as for you, the anointing (the Spirit) which you received from Him abides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you; but as His anointing teaches you about all things, and is true and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you abide in Him. (1John 2:27) Comment: Do not misinterpret and misapply this passage. John is not saying we will never have need for human teachers. The present context refers to false teachers {1John 2:26}, so take care not to interpret this verse out of that context. In fact Scripture teaches that the church has a continual need to be edified by Spirit anointed and Spirit filled human teachers as seen in Paul's instructions to the church at Ephesus - Eph 4:11, 12, 13, 14 (see notes Ep 4:11; 12, 13; 14). David prayed to be taught by God... Lead me in Thy truth and teach me, for Thou art the God of my salvation. For Thee I wait all the day. (Psalm 25:5) (Spurgeon's Note) Teach me to do Thy will, for Thou art my God. Let Thy good Spirit lead me on level ground. (Psalm 143:10) Spurgeon comments: "How childlike -- "teach me"! How practical "Teach me to do"! How undivided in obedience -- "to do thy will"! To do all of it, let it be what it may. This is the best form of instruction, for its source is God, its object is holiness, its spirit is that of hearty loyalty. The man is hidden in the Lord, and spends his peaceful life in learning the will of his Preserver. A heart cannot long be desolate which is thus docile." Spurgeon's Full Note The psalmist declared... O God, Thou hast taught me from my youth; and I still declare Thy wondrous deeds. (Psalm 71:17) (Spurgeon's Note) In the coming 1000 year earthly reign of the Messiah (see Millennium) the world will seek to be taught of God, Isaiah prophetically recording that... (in the last days when the mountain of the house of the LORD is established as the chief of the mountains) many peoples will come and say, "Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD (in Jerusalem, the Holy City), to the house of the God of Jacob (the Millennial Temple described by Ezekiel beginning in Ezekiel 40) that He may teach us concerning His ways, and that we may walk in His paths. (Note that God's teaching is never to be just "head knowledge" but is to be transmitted into "show leather" obedience as we behave according to what we believe)" For the law will go forth from Zion, And the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. 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