Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
O vain
That
General references
Bible References
O vain
James 1:26
If anyone thinks himself to be religious [scrupulously observant of the rituals of his faith], and does not control his tongue but deludes his own heart, this person’s religion is worthless (futile, barren).
Job 11:11
“For He recognizes and knows false and worthless men,
And He sees wickedness, will He not consider it?
“For He recognizes and knows false and worthless men,
And He sees wickedness, will He not consider it?
Psalm 94:8
Consider thoughtfully, you senseless (stupid ones) among the people;
And you [dull-minded] fools, when will you become wise and understand?
Consider thoughtfully, you senseless (stupid ones) among the people;
And you [dull-minded] fools, when will you become wise and understand?
Proverbs 12:11
He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who follows worthless things lacks common sense and good judgment.
He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who follows worthless things lacks common sense and good judgment.
Jeremiah 2:5
Thus says the Lord,
“What injustice or unrighteousness did your fathers find in Me,
That they have wandered far from Me
And [habitually] walked after emptiness and futility and became empty?
That they have wandered far from Me
And [habitually] walked after emptiness and futility and became empty?
Romans 1:21
For even though they knew God [as the Creator], they did not honor Him as God or give thanks [for His wondrous creation]. On the contrary, they became worthless in their thinking [godless, with pointless reasonings, and silly speculations], and their foolish heart was darkened.
1 Corinthians 15:35
But someone will say, “How are the dead raised? And with what kind of body will they come?”
Galatians 6:3
For if anyone thinks he is something [special] when [in fact] he is nothing [special except in his own eyes], he deceives himself.
Colossians 2:8
See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception [pseudo-intellectual babble], according to the tradition [and musings] of mere men, following the elementary principles of this world, rather than following [the truth—the teachings of] Christ.
1 Timothy 1:6
Some individuals have wandered away from these things into empty arguments and useless discussions,
Titus 1:10
For there are many rebellious men who are empty talkers [just windbags] and deceivers; especially those of the circumcision [those Jews who insist that Gentile believers must be circumcised and keep the Law in order to be saved].
That
James 2:14
What is the benefit, my fellow believers, if someone claims to have faith but has no [good] works [as evidence]? Can that [kind of] faith save him? [No, a mere claim of faith is not sufficient—genuine faith produces good works.]
General references
1 Corinthians 15:14
and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain [useless, amounting to nothing], and your faith is also vain [imaginary, unfounded, devoid of value and benefit—not based on truth].