# G316 ἀναγκαῖος

ἀναγκαῖος (anankaîos), Strong’s G316: necessary; by implication, close (of kin) KJV: near, necessary, necessity, needful. Occurs 12 times.

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*anankaîos* — necessary; by implication, close (of kin)

KJV: near, necessary, necessity, needful

Derived from [ἀνάγκη anánkē](https://besorah.bible/word/G318) (constraint)

Occurs 12 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Acts 10:24](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/10?v=24) — On the next day they entered into Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and…
- [Acts 13:46](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/13?v=46) — Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, and said, “It was necessary that God’s word should be spoken to you first. Since…
- [1 Corinthians 12:22](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-corinthians/12?v=22) — No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary.
- [2 Corinthians 9:5](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-corinthians/9?v=5) — I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brothers that they would go before to you and arrange ahead of time the…
- [Philippians 1:24](https://besorah.bible/besorah/philippians/1?v=24) — Yet to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake.
- [Philippians 2:25](https://besorah.bible/besorah/philippians/2?v=25) — But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, fellow soldier, and your emissary…
- [Titus 3:14](https://besorah.bible/besorah/titus/3?v=14) — Let our people also learn to maintain good works to meet necessary needs, that they may not be unfruitful.
- [Hebrews 8:3](https://besorah.bible/besorah/hebrews/8?v=3) — For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. Therefore it is necessary that this high priest…
- [Wisdom of Solomon 16:3](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/wisdom-of-solomon/16?v=3) — to the end that your enemies, desiring food, might for the hideousness of the creatures sent among them, loathe even…
- [2 Maccabees 4:23](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/2-maccabees/4?v=23) — Now after a space of three years, Jason sent Menelaus, the previously mentioned Simon’s brother, to carry the money to…