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μάταιος

mataiosfutileHow to read Greek
greekNew Testament6 occurrences5 books6 verses

Definition

μάταιος, -ον

(as in Att.., but -αία, -αιον, 1 Corinthians 15:17, 1 Peter 1:18; μάτην), [in LXX for שָׁוְא, הֶבֶל, כָּזָב, etc. ;]

vain, useless: ἀνωφελὴς κ. μ., Titus 3:9; πίστις, 1 Corinthians 15:17; θρησκεία, James 1:26; διαλογισμοί, 1 Corinthians 3:20 (LXX); ἀναστροφή, 1 Peter 1:18; of idols and heathen gods, τὰ μ. (Jeremiah 2:5, 2 Kings 17:15, al.): Acts 14:15

Synonyms: κενός, q.v

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

6 total
  1. Acts 14:15ματαίων · worthless things
    “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.
  2. 1 Corinthians 3:20μάταιοι · futile
    And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”
  3. 1 Corinthians 15:17ματαία · futile
    And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.
  4. Titus 3:9μάταιοι · worthless
    But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.
  5. James 1:26μάταιος · [is] worthless
    If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
  6. 1 Peter 1:18ματαίας · empty
    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,