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Strong's Greek · G3152

μάταιος

mátaios

Definitionempty, i.e. (literally) profitless, or (specially), an idol
Derivationfrom the base of G3155 (μάτην);
KJV usagevain, vanity
Occurrences6 in the KJV · 6 verses

μάταιος in Scripture

Acts 14:15 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein: 1 Corinthians 3:20 And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. 1 Corinthians 15:17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. Titus 3:9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. James 1:26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man' s religion is vain. 1 Peter 1:18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
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This Word

Strong's
G3152
Original
μάταιος
Transliteration
mátaios
Language
Greek
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