μάταιος
mataios
“futile”
Definition
empty, i.e. (literally) profitless, or (specially), an idol
from the base of G3155 (μάτην);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
A / G
G:A / G:ADV
G:A / G:ADV
Occurrences
μάταιος appears 6 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.
And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”
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,
“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.
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
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