A-1 | Adjective | Strong's Number: g2756 | Greek: kenos |
Vain, in Vain, Vainly:
"empty," with special reference to quality, is translated "vain" (as an adjective) in Act 4:25; 1Cr 15:10, 14 (twice); Eph 5:6; Col 2:8; Jam 2:20; in the following the neuter, kenon, follows the preposition eis, "in," and denotes "in vain," 2Cr 6:1; Gal 2:2; Phl 2:16 (twice); 1Th 3:5.
See EMPTY, B, where the applications are enumerated.
A-2 | Adjective | Strong's Number: g3152 | Greek: mataios |
Vain, in Vain, Vainly:
"void of result," is used of
(a) idolatrous practices, Act 14:15, RV, "vain things" (AV, "vanities");
(b) the thoughts of the wise, 1Cr 3:20;
(c) faith, if Christ is not risen, 1Cr 15:17;
(d) questionings, strifes, etc., Tts 3:9;
(e) religion, with an unbridled tongue, Jam 1:26;
(f) manner of life, 1Pe 1:18. For the contrast between No. 1 and No. 2 see EMPTY.
Note: For mataiologoi, Tts 1:10, see TALKERS (vain).
B-1 | Verb | Strong's Number: g3154 | Greek: mataioo |
Vain, in Vain, Vainly:
"to make vain, or foolish," corresponding in meaning to A, No. 2, occurs in Rom 1:21, "became vain."
B-2 | Verb | Strong's Number: g2758 | Greek: kenoo |
Vain, in Vain, Vainly:
"to empty," corresponding to A, No. 1, is translated "should be in vain" in 2Cr 9:3, AV.
See EFFECT, EMPTY, VOID.
C-1 | Adverb | Strong's Number: g3155 | Greek: maten |
Vain, in Vain, Vainly:
properly the accusative case of mate, "a fault, a folly," signifies "in vain, to no purpose," Mat 15:9; Mar 7:7.
C-2 | Adverb | Strong's Number: g1432 | Greek: dorean |
Vain, in Vain, Vainly:
the accusative of dorea, "a gift," is used adverbially, denoting
(a) "freely" (see FREE, D);
(b) "uselessly," "in vain," Gal 2:21, AV (RV, "for nought").
See CAUSE, A, under "without a cause."
C-3 | Adverb | Strong's Number: g1500 | Greek: eike |
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