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Greek Word Study
G3152
μάταιος
mátaios
G3152 · Greek
Vain, empty, profitless. Mátaios. What is vain cannot satisfy, and Israel was warned not to follow idols that are empty of life. Do not give your devotion to what cannot give back.
Verses with this word
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 ...”
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 an...”
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...”