And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.
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ἀναγκαῖος
G316 · anankaîos · an-ang-kah'-yos · Greek
Strong’s definition
necessary; by implication, close (of kin)
KJV usage
:--near, necessary, necessity, needful.
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Mapped occurrences
Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:
Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.
Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.