"of necessity, necessarily; τὰ ἐπάναγκες, necessary things, Acts 15:28*"
Definition and meaning
of necessity, necessarily; τὰ ἐπάναγκες, necessary things, Acts 15:28*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐπάναγκες
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of epanankes (G1876) across the King James Bible.
For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
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Common questions
Strong's G1876 (epanankes) is a Greek word that means: of necessity, necessarily; τὰ ἐπάναγκες, necessary things, Acts 15:28* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word epanankes (G1876) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1876 is epanankes, a Greek word defined as: of necessity, necessarily; τὰ ἐπάναγκες, necessary things, Acts 15:28*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
epanankes is a Greek word found in the New Testament.