The meaning of “ἀνάγκη”

Understanding anánkē reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

ἀνάγκη

Phonetican-ang-kay'

Transliterationanánkē

Grammar Code

G:N-F

Greek Noun, Feminine

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

distress, must needs, (of) necessity(-sary), needeth, needful. - constraint (literally or figuratively) - by implication, distress

Scripture References

17 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 18:7	“Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!”
Luke 21:23	“But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people.”
Romans 13:5	“Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.”
1 Corinthians 7:37	“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.”
2 Corinthians 9:7	“Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.”

Total Occurrences

17x

Most Frequent Book

Luke

Book Distribution

Matthew1

Luke3

Romans1

1 Corinthians3

2 Corinthians3

1 Thessalonians1

Philemon1

Hebrews3

Jude1

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