(For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.)
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 23:17 · retained source text
For of necessitie hee must release one vnto them at the Feast.
KJV dictionary & concordance
necessity
Meaning of “necessity”
That which must be and cannot be otherwise, or the cause of that which cannot be otherwise.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
10 occurrences10 verses7 booksKJV PCE
First occurrence: Luke 23:17
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “necessity”
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 12:13 · retained source text
Distributing to the necessitie of Saints; giuen to hospitalitie.
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.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 7:37 · retained source text
Neuerthelesse, hee that standeth stedfast in his heart, hauing no necessitie, but hath power ouer his owne will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keepe his virgin, doeth well.
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!
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 9:16 · retained source text
For though I preach the Gospel, I haue nothing to glorie of: for necessitie is laid vpon mee, yea, woe is vnto me, if I preach not the Gospel.
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 9:7 · retained source text
Euerie man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him giue; not grudgingly, or of necessitie: for God loueth a cheerefull giuer.
1611 marginal notePro. 11.25. rom. 12.8. ecclu. 35.9.
For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Philippians 4:16 · retained source text
For euen in Thessalonica, ye sent once, and againe vnto my necessitie.
But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Philemon 1:14 · retained source text
But without thy minde would I doe nothing, that thy benefite should not bee as it were of necessitie, but willingly.
For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 7:12 · retained source text
For the Priesthood being chaunged, there is made of necessitie a change also of the Law.
For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 8:3 · retained source text
For euery high Priest is ordeined to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessitie that this man haue somewhat also to offer.
For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 9:16 · retained source text
For where a Testament is, there must also of necessitie bee the death of the Testatour.
1611 marginal noteOr, bee brought in.
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Historical English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗That which must be and cannot be otherwise, or the cause of that which cannot be otherwise.