And while praying do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do, for they think that they will be heard by their much speaking.

Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a man, a merchant, seeking fine pearls.

And in vain they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.

But in vain they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.

And having bought fine linen, and having taken him down, he wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulcher, being that which had been hewn out of rock. And he rolled a stone to the door of the sepulcher.

And he said to the vine workman, Behold, three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none. Cut it down, why also waste the ground?

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously daily.

And as some spoke about the temple, that it was adorned with fine stones and gifts, he said,

He who said through the mouth of thy boy David, Why do the nations rage, and the peoples meditate vain things?

and saying, Men, why are ye doing these things? We also are men of like nature with you, proclaiming good-news to you, to turn from these vain things to the living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all the thi

Because, although knowing God, they did not glorify him as God, nor were they thankful, but became vain in their reasonings and their heart was darkened without understanding.

For he is a helper of God to thee for what is good. But if thou do what is evil, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is a helper of God, vengeful for wrath to the man who commits evil.

and again, Lord knows the thoughts of the wise that they are vain.

by which also ye are saved if ye hold firm that word I preached to you, unless ye believed in vain.

And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is vain. Ye are still in your sins.

And working jointly, we urge you also not to receive the grace of God in vain

And I went up according to revelation, and I declared to them the good-news that I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to those who were of repute, lest somehow I might be running or ran in vain.

I do not disregard the grace of God, for if righteousness is through law, then Christ died in vain.

Did ye suffer so many things in vain? If it is indeed in vain.

I am afraid of you, lest somehow I have labored toward you in vain.

Holding firm the word of life, for a boast by me in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain nor labor in vain.

Because of this, I too, no longer covering over it, sent in order to know your faith, lest somehow he who tempts was tempting you, and our labor became in vain.

For there are also many insubordinate men, vain talkers and deceivers, especially those from circumcision,

But avoid foolish questionings, and genealogies, and contentions, and legal fightings, for they are useless and vain.

But do thou want to know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?

Knowing that ye were redeemed from your vain behavior inherited from fathers, not with perishable silver or gold,

merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stone, and pearl, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and every ivory vessel, and every vessel of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and mar

and cinnamon, and incense, and ointment, and frankincense, and wine, and olive oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and sheep, and cattle, and horses, and chariots, and bodies and souls of men.

and saying, Alas, alas, the great city, which was clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stone and pearls!

And it was given her that she clothe herself in fine linen, bright and pure. For the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the sanctified.

And the armies in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, pure white.