μάταιος, -ον (as in Att.., but -αία, -αιον, 1Co.15:17, 1Pe.1:18; μάτην), [in LXX for שָׁוְא, הֶבֶל, כָּזָב, etc. ;] vain, useless: ἀνωφελὴς κ. μ., Tit.3:9; πίστις, 1Co.15:17; θρησκεία, Jas.1:26; διαλογισμοί, 1Co.3:20 (LXX); ἀναστροφή, 1Pe.1:18; of idols and heathen gods, τὰ μ. (Jer.2:5, 4Ki.17:15, al.): Act.14:15 SYN.: κενός, q.v (AS)
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G3152 — μάταιος
mataios · futile · Greek
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Acts 14:15 · ματαίων“Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them.1 Corinthians 3:20 · μάταιοι.¶And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”1 Corinthians 15:17 · ματαίαAnd if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.Titus 3:9 · μάταιοι.But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.James 1:26 · μάταιοςIf anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.1 Peter 1:18 · ματαίαςFor you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers,