15 Bible Verses about Man's Needs
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The young man said to Him, “I have kept all these things [from my youth]; what do I still lack?”
Looking at him, Jesus felt a love (high regard, compassion) for him, and He said to him, “You lack one thing: go and sell all your property and give [the money] to the poor, and you will have [abundant] treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me [becoming My disciple, believing and trusting in Me and walking the same path of life that I walk].”
When Jesus heard this, He said to him, “You still lack one thing; sell everything that you have and distribute the money to the poor, and you will have [abundant] treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me [becoming My disciple, believing and trusting in Me and walking the same path of life that I walk].”
But John tried to prevent Him [vigorously protesting], saying, “It is I who need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?”
So do not be like them [praying as they do]; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
For the [pagan] Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; [but do not worry,] for your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
But when Jesus heard this, He said, “Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but [only] those who are sick.
But Jesus said to them, “They do not need to go away; you give them something to eat!”
Then the high priest tore his robes [in mock horror] and exclaimed, “He has blasphemed [by making Himself God’s equal]! What further need have we of witnesses or evidence? See, you have now heard the blasphemy.
Then tearing his robe [to express his indignation], the high priest said, “What further need do we have of witnesses?
for we, on our part, cannot stop telling [people] about what we have seen and heard.”
The eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you,” nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.”
But quite the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are [absolutely] necessary;
Now as to the times and dates, brothers and sisters, you have no need for anything to be written to you.