μάταιος mátaios

Greek · Strong's G3152 · used 6 times in 6 verses

Meaning

empty, i.e. (literally) profitless, or (specially), an idol

In the King James Version: vain, vanity

Derivation: from the base of G3155 (μάτην);

Acts 14:15 “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 And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”
1 Corinthians 15:17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.
Titus 3:9 But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.
James 1:26 If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
1 Peter 1:18 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,