chrēizō · need

What it means

chrēizō (χρῄζω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “need”.

Have need of something.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. To lack something and be unable to do without it.

From Abbott-Smith (1922)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• need ×2
• you need ×2
• he needs ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Matthew×1
• Luke×2
• Romans×1
• 2 Corinthians×1

• Matthew 6:32

  For all these things the nations seek after; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

• Luke 11:8

  I tell you, even if he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his shameless persistence he will get up and give him as much as he needs.

• Luke 12:30

  For all these things the nations of the world seek after; but your Father knows that you need them.

• Romans 16:2

  so that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever matter she may need from you; for she too has been a patron of many, and of me myself.

• 2 Corinthians 3:1

  Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? Or surely we do not need, as some do, letters of recommendation to you or from you?