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needs

Meaning of “needs”

Of necessity; necessarily.

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KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
16 occurrences16 verses11 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 17:13

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Acts 1:16
Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 1:16 · retained source text

Men and brethren, This Scripture must needs haue beene fulfilled, which the holy Ghost by the mouth of Dauid spake before concerning Iudas, which was guide to them y t took Iesus.

1611 marginal notePsal.41.9.

Acts 17:3
Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 17:3 · retained source text

Opening and alleadging, that Christ must needs haue suffered and risen againe from the dead: and that this Iesus whom I preach vnto you, is Christ.

Acts 21:22
What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.
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1611 witness · Acts 21:22 · retained source text

What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will heare that thou art come.

1 Corinthians 5:10
Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 5:10 · retained source text

Yet not altogether with the fornicatours of this world, or with the couetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must yee needs goe out of the world.

2 Corinthians 11:30
If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 11:30 · retained source text

If I must needes glory, I will glory of the things which concerne mine infirmities.

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