ἐπιτήδειος

epitēdeios

necessary

Strong’s G2006Adjective1 time in the New Testament (critical text)

needful things1

In the text

James 2:16ἐπιτήδεια
If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?

ἐπιτήδειος, -α, -ον
[in LXX: 1Ch.28:2, Wis.4:5, 1Ma.4:46, al. ;]

1. suitable, convenient,

2. useful, necessary: τὰ ἐ., necessaries, Jas.2:16,†
(AS)

Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.