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ἀνάγκη G318
G318 is the Greek word ἀνάγκη, transliterated anánkē. The King James Version most often renders it necessity.
What it means
constraint (literally or figuratively); by implication, distress.
Where it comes from
from G303 (ἀνά) and the base of G43 (ἀγκάλη).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 18 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: distress, must needs, (of) necessity(-sary), needeth, needful.
Verses using ἀνάγκη
All 18 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 18:7 · KJV
Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
Luke 14:18 · KJV
And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.
Luke 21:23 · KJV
But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.
Luke 23:17 · KJV
(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)
Romans 13:5 · KJV
Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
1 Corinthians 7:26 · KJV
I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.
1 Corinthians 7:37 · KJV
Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.
1 Corinthians 9:16 · KJV
For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!
2 Corinthians 6:4 · KJV
But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
2 Corinthians 9:7 · KJV
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 12:10 · KJV
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
1 Thessalonians 3:7 · KJV
Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:
Philemon 1:14 · KJV
But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
Hebrews 7:12 · KJV
For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
Hebrews 7:27 · KJV
Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.
Hebrews 9:16 · KJV
For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
Hebrews 9:23 · KJV
It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
Jude 1:3 · KJV
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
Common questions
What does Strong's G318 mean?
G318 is the Greek word ἀνάγκη (anánkē), meaning constraint (literally or figuratively); by implication, distress.
How is G318 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it necessity (6 times), distress (3 times), must needs (2 times), necessities (2 times), needs (1 time), among others.
How many times does G318 appear in the Bible?
ἀνάγκη (anánkē) is tagged in 18 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G318 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G303 (ἀνά) and the base of G43 (ἀγκάλη).
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