Bible: “vain” – SG Heritage Dictionary

132 verses contain “vain” (in the KJV: 127, in the BSB: 41) — showing 101–132

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From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;

Some have strayed from these ways and turned aside to empty talk.

O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,”

2 Timothy 2:16

But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,

Titus 1:10

For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:

For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision,

Titus 3:9

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.

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.

If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.

James 2:20

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?

James 4:5

Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?

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;

For 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,

2 Esdras 4:16

The thought of the wood was in vain, for the fire came and consumed it.

2 Esdras 4:34

And he answered me, saying, Do not thou hasten above the most Highest: for thy haste is in vain to be above him, for thou hast much exceeded.

2 Esdras 6:34

And hasten not with the times that are past, to think vain things, that thou mayest not hasten from the latter times.

2 Esdras 7:14

If then they that live labour not to enter these strait and vain things, they can never receive those that are laid up for them.

2 Esdras 7:22

Nevertheless they were not obedient unto him; but spake against him, and imagined vain things;

2 Esdras 7:50

And that there is promised us an everlasting hope, whereas ourselves being most wicked are made vain?

2 Esdras 9:22

Let the multitude perish then, which was born in vain; and let my grape be kept, and my plant; for with great labour have I made it perfect.

2 Esdras 11:45

And therefore appear no more, thou eagle, nor thy horrible wings, nor thy wicked feathers nor thy malicious heads, nor thy hurtful claws, nor all thy vain body:

2 Esdras 16:45

And therefore they that labour labour in vain:

Judith 6:4

For with them we will tread them under foot, and their mountains shall be drunken with their blood, and their fields shall be filled with their dead bodies, and their footsteps shall not be able to stand before us, for they shall utterly perish, saith king Nabuchodonosor, lord of all the earth: for he said, None of my words shall be in vain.

Judith 6:9

And if thou persuade thyself in thy mind that they shall be taken, let not thy countenance fall: I have spoken it, and none of my words shall be in vain.

Wisdom of Solomon 3:11

For whoso despiseth wisdom and nurture, he is miserable, and their hope is vain, their labours unfruitful, and their works unprofitable:

Wisdom of Solomon 13:1

Surely vain are all men by nature, who are ignorant of God, and could not out of the good things that are seen know him that is: neither by considering the works did they acknowledge the workmaster;

Wisdom of Solomon 14:14

For by the vain glory of men they entered into the world, and therefore shall they come shortly to an end.

Wisdom of Solomon 15:8

And employing his labours lewdly, he maketh a vain god of the same clay, even he which a little before was made of earth himself, and within a little while after returneth to the same, out when his life which was lent him shall be demanded.

Sirach 3:24

For many are deceived by their own vain opinion; and an evil suspicion hath overthrown their judgment.

Sirach 16:23

He that wanteth understanding will think upon vain things: and a foolish man erring imagineth follies.

Sirach 23:5

Turn away from me vain hopes and concupiscence, and thou shalt hold him up that is desirous always to serve thee.

Sirach 23:11

A man that useth much swearing shall be filled with iniquity, and the plague shall never depart from his house: if he shall offend, his sin shall be upon him: and if he acknowledge not his sin, he maketh a double offence: and if he swear in vain, he shall not be innocent, but his house shall be full of calamities.

Sirach 34:1

The hopes of a man void of understanding are vain and false: and dreams lift up fools.

Sirach 34:5

Divinations, and soothsayings, and dreams, are vain: and the heart fancieth, as a woman’s heart in travail.

1 Maccabees 9:68

And fought against Bacchides, who was discomfited by them, and they afflicted him sore: for his counsel and travail was in vain.

2 Maccabees 12:44

For if he had not hoped that they that were slain should have risen again, it had been superfluous and vain to pray for the dead.