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 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 and the earth and the sea, and all that is in them;1 Corinthians 3:20 · μάταιοι.¶And again, “The Lord knows the reasoning of the wise, that it is worthless.”1 Corinthians 15:17 · ματαίαIf Christ has not been raised, your faith is vain; you are still in your sins.Titus 3:9 · μάταιοι.but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.James 1:26 · μάταιοςIf 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 Peter 1:18 · ματαίαςknowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers,