ἀναγκαῖος (anagkaios) means “necessary” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: an-ang-kah'-yos Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
ἀναγκαῖος · anagkaios · necessary
ἀναγκαῖος, -αῖα, -αῖον (ἀνάγκη), [in LXX: Est.8:13, Wis.16:3, Sir prol.22, 2Ma.4:23 2Mac 9:21, 4Ma.1:2 * ;] 1. necessary: Act.13:46, 1Co.12:22, 2Co.9:5, Php.2:25, Tit.3:14, Heb.8:3; comp. -αιότερον, Php.1:24. 2. Of persons connected by bonds of nature or friendship, near, intimate (Field, Notes, 118; ΜΜ, VGT, see word): ἀ. φίλοι, Act.10:24.† (AS)
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necessary, essential, intimate, right, proper.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| necessary | 4 |
| close | 1 |
| indispensable | 1 |
| it is more necessary | 1 |
| the pressing | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| necessary | 5 |
| more needful | 1 |
| near | 1 |
| of necessity | 1 |
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The following day he arrived in Caesarea, where Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
Read word by wordThen Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: “It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.
Read word by wordOn the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable,
Read word by wordSo I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you beforehand and make arrangements for the generous gift you had promised. This way, your gift will be prepared generously and not begrudgingly.
Read word by wordBut it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.
Read word by wordBut I thought it necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my needs.
Read word by wordAnd our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.
Read word by wordAnd since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, it was necessary for this One also to have something to offer.
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