μάταιοςmátaios
GreekG31526 occurrences (KJV)
empty, i.e. (literally) profitless, or (specially), an idol
KJV renders it: vain, vanity
Where it appears
- Acts 14:15“Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and bring you good news, that you should turn from these vain things to the living God, who made the sky, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them;
- 1 Cor 3:20And again, “The Lord knows the reasoning of the wise, that it is worthless.”
- 1 Cor 15:17If Christ has not been raised, your faith is vain; you are still in your sins.
- Titus 3:9but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
- Jas 1:26If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.
- 1 Pet 1:18knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers,
Lexical data: Strong’s Hebrew & Greek Dictionaries (1890, public domain; openscriptures, CC-BY-SA). Word tagging from the Strong’s-numbered KJV.