The term "necessarily" is not directly found in the text of the Bible; however, the concept of necessity is woven throughout the Scriptures, reflecting God's sovereign will, human responsibility, and the unfolding of divine plans. In a biblical context, necessity often relates to God's purposes, the requirements of the law, and the essential nature of faith and obedience.

Divine Necessity

In the Bible, certain events and actions are depicted as necessary according to God's sovereign plan. For instance, the crucifixion of Jesus Christ is portrayed as a necessary event for the redemption of humanity. In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus explains to His disciples, "The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life" (Luke 9:22). The use of "must" indicates the divine necessity of these events in the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan.

Moral and Ethical Necessity

The Bible also speaks to the necessity of moral and ethical behavior as outlined in God's law. The Ten Commandments, for example, present a set of necessary guidelines for righteous living. In the New Testament, Jesus summarizes the law with the necessity of love: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself" (Matthew 22:37-39). These commandments underscore the essential nature of love in fulfilling God's law.

Necessity of Faith

Faith is another concept that is deemed necessary in the Scriptures. Hebrews 11:6 states, "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him" . This verse highlights the necessity of faith as a foundational element in a believer's relationship with God.

Necessity in Christian Living

The New Testament epistles often address the necessity of certain behaviors and attitudes in the life of a believer. For example, the Apostle Paul emphasizes the necessity of unity and humility within the church: "Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love" (Ephesians 4:1-2). Such exhortations reflect the necessary qualities for maintaining harmony and growth within the Christian community.

Necessity of Suffering and Trials

The Bible also acknowledges the necessity of suffering and trials in the believer's life. James 1:2-4 encourages believers to view trials as necessary for spiritual growth: "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything" . This perspective on suffering underscores its role in refining and strengthening faith.

In summary, while the word "necessarily" may not appear explicitly in the Bible, the concept of necessity is integral to understanding God's will, the requirements of His law, and the essential elements of faith and Christian living.(adv.) In a necessary manner; by necessity; unavoidably; indispensably.317. anagkastos -- necessarily
... necessarily. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: anagkastos Phonetic Spelling:
(an-ang-kas-toce') Short Definition: by force, necessarily Definition: by way ...
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1876. epanagkes -- necessary, of necessity
... of necessity. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: epanagkes Phonetic Spelling:
(ep-an'-ang-kes) Short Definition: necessarily Definition: necessarily; as ...
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3850. parabole -- to expose oneself to danger
... This casts additional light by using an arresting or familiar analogy, (which
is often fictitious or metaphorical, but not necessarily). ...
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2172. euchomai -- to pray
... 2172 ("pray, wish for") is used of wishes necessarily God-, unlike the meaning
associated with the stronger, prefixed cognate (4336, "pray"). ...
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5406. phoneus -- a murderer
... From phonos; a murderer (always of criminal (or at least intentional) homicide;
which anthropoktonos does not necessarily imply; while sikarios is a special ...
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5035. tachu -- quickly
... 6). [5035 () does not mean "immediately" or necessarily "in a very short
time" but rather "without any delay."]. Word Origin neut. ...
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4077. pege -- a spring (of water)
... through the idea of gushing plumply); a fount (literally or figuratively), ie Source
or supply (of water, blood, enjoyment) (not necessarily the original spring ...
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7725. shub -- to turn back, return
... A primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally
or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting ...
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4550. massa -- a pulling up, breaking (camp), setting out, a ...
... journeying. From naca'; a departure (from striking the tents), ie March (not
necessarily a single day's travel); by implication, a station (or point of departure ...
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The Unity of God is Necessarily Implied in the Order of Nature...
... The Unity of God is necessarily implied in the order of Nature? The Unity of God
is necessarily implied in the order of Nature, in the Faith, and in Baptism. ...
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Whether a Glorified Body Will be Necessarily Seen by a Non ...
... OF THE CLARITY OF THE BEATIFIED BODIES (THREE ARTICLES) Whether a glorified
body will be necessarily seen by a non-glorified body? ...
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Whether Whatever God Wills He Wills Necessarily?
... THE WILL OF GOD (TWELVE ARTICLES) Whether whatever God wills He wills necessarily?
Objection 1: It seems that whatever God wills He wills necessarily. ...
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Whether Grace is Necessarily Given to Whoever Prepares Himself for ...
... OF THE CAUSE OF GRACE (FIVE ARTICLES) Whether grace is necessarily given to whoever
prepares himself for it, or to whoever does what he can? ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether grace is necessarily given.htm

Whether in Creatures is Necessarily Found a Trace of the Trinity?
... THE MODE OF EMANATION OF THINGS FROM THE FIRST PRINCIPLE (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether
in creatures is necessarily found a trace of the Trinity? ...
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Whether the Character of Order Necessarily Presupposes the ...
... OF THE EFFECT OF THIS SACRAMENT (FIVE ARTICLES) Whether the character of
Order necessarily presupposes the character of Confirmation? ...
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Whether the Character of one Order Necessarily Presupposes the ...
... OF THE EFFECT OF THIS SACRAMENT (FIVE ARTICLES) Whether the character of one
Order necessarily presupposes the character of another Order? ...
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The Unbegotten and the Begotten Necessarily Different from Each ...
... Homily XVI. Chapter XVI."The Unbegotten and the Begotten Necessarily
Different from Each Other. "In addition to this, it is the ...
/.../unknown/the clementine homilies/chapter xvi the unbegotten and the.htm

Poverty not Necessarily Righteous.
... Homily XV. Chapter X."Poverty Not Necessarily Righteous. And our father said:
"How then is this? Do we not see many impious men poor? ...
/.../unknown/the clementine homilies/chapter x poverty not necessarily righteous.htm

Whether Bodily Suffering Necessarily Terminates in the Destruction ...
... Book XXI. Chapter 3."Whether Bodily Suffering Necessarily Terminates
in the Destruction of the Flesh. But, say they, there is ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 3 whether bodily suffering necessarily.htm

Necessarily (3 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Necessarily (3 Occurrences). ... a multitude must necessarily
come together, for they will hear that thou art come. (DBY). ...
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Know (8133 Occurrences)
... apprehension by the mind of some fact or truth in accordance with its real nature;
in a personal relation the intellectual act is necessarily conjoined with ...
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Knowledge
... apprehension by the mind of some fact or truth in accordance with its real nature;
in a personal relation the intellectual act is necessarily conjoined with ...
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Anger (387 Occurrences)
... to our view. In itself it is an original susceptibility of our nature, just
as love is, and is not necessarily sinful. It may, however ...
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Excommunication
... margin); 2 John 1:10: "Receive him not into your house," etc., all inculcate discreet
and faithful avoidance but not necessarily excommunication, though that ...
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Baptism (76 Occurrences)
... This was necessarily done by the translators of the Scriptures, for no literal
translation could properly express all that is implied in them. ...
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Abiathar (29 Occurrences)
...Necessarily the priestly superintendence of the ark implies that of the
sacrifices and services that were connected with the ark. ...
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Epicureans (1 Occurrence)
... Criticism of these would necessarily drive men back upon themselves to probe deeper
into the meaning of experience, as Kant did in later times. ...
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Anthropomorphism
... of the universe. In this way or sense, therefore, any true idea of God must
necessarily be anthropomorphic. 7. Philosophic Pantheism ...
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Immaculate
... In regard to these three passages it may reasonably be contended that even if these
statements necessarily implied the Immaculate Conception of Mary, which ...
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