Found just eight times in the New Testament (Acts 10:24; 13:46Acts 10:24; 13:46
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24 And on the morrow they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his kinsmen and his near friends. ⁴⁶ And Paul and Barnabas spake out boldly, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you. Seeing ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

WP-Bible plugin; 1 Cor. 12:221 Cor. 12:22
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22 Nay, much rather, those members of the body which seem to be more feeble are necessary:

WP-Bible plugin; 2 Cor. 9:52 Cor. 9:5
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5 I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your aforepromised bounty, that the same might be ready as a matter of bounty, and not of extortion.

WP-Bible plugin; Phil. 1:24; 2:25Phil. 1:24; 2:25
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24 yet to abide in the flesh is more needful for your sake. ²⁵ But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow-worker and fellow-soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need;

WP-Bible plugin; Tit. 3:14Tit. 3:14
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14 And let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

WP-Bible plugin; Heb. 8:3Heb. 8:3
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3 For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is necessary that this high priest also have somewhat to offer.

WP-Bible plugin), the primary meaning of this Greek adjective is “necessary.”  Paul wished to enjoy life in the hereafter, but he said it was “needful” (necessary) to remain in this life to help some brethren (Phil. 1:24Phil. 1:24
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24 yet to abide in the flesh is more needful for your sake.

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As demonstrated by Acts 10:24Acts 10:24
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24 And on the morrow they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his kinsmen and his near friends.

WP-Bible plugin, this adjective can also mean “near.”