3 Bible Verses about Vanity
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mankind impatiently desire that the divine being would display himself to his creatures, who were not, by their own choice, expos'd to this uncertain state, but by virtue of him, who subjected them thereto:
cry'd out, "sirs, what are you going to do? we are but men as well as you, and we exhort you to renounce these vanities, and turn to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth and the sea, and all that they contain:
From Thematic Bible
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » Vanity
Man » Compared to » Vanity
Vanity » Foolish questions, &c are
O Timothy, keep what is deposited in your care, avoiding the prophane empty declamations and objections of a spurious science, which some have profess'd,
discountenance such as hold vain irreligious discourse; for they will grow bold in impiety,
These things represent, conjuring them by the presence of the Lord, to avoid disputes about words, which only serve to pervert the audience.
Vanity » Idolatry is
Vanity » The reward for following vanity
Vanity » Foolish questions are
O Timothy, keep what is deposited in your care, avoiding the prophane empty declamations and objections of a spurious science, which some have profess'd,
but avoid frivolous enquiries about genealogies, and vexatious disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
discountenance such as hold vain irreligious discourse; for they will grow bold in impiety,
These things represent, conjuring them by the presence of the Lord, to avoid disputes about words, which only serve to pervert the audience.
for want of which, some have lost themselves in frivolous disputes, pretending to be doctors of the law, tho' they neither understand what they advance, nor upon what it is founded.
Vanity » Heaping up riches is
Vanity » The wicked » Speak
Vanity » The wicked » Imagine
who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, "why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
because when they knew God, they did not with gratitude glorify him as God, but their reasoning became extravagance, and their minds, void of judgment, were involv'd in darkness.
Vanity » Who became vain
This I say therefore, and conjure you by the Lord not to live for the future as other Gentiles do, in the vanity of their minds, which are overspread with darkness, and averse to a religious life, thro' their innate ignorance and obduracy: who without remorse, have abandon'd themselves to brutality, in gratifying every lewd unnatural passion.
there the divine wrath is revealed from heaven against all impiety, and injustice of men, who wickedly suppress the truth. because what should be known of God they are acquainted with; for God hath manifested it unto them. for ever since the creation of the world, his eternal power and divinity, things in themselves invisible, are clearly seen, being perceived by the things that are made; so that they are without excuse: read more.
because when they knew God, they did not with gratitude glorify him as God, but their reasoning became extravagance, and their minds, void of judgment, were involv'd in darkness. pretending to be wise, they became fools: the honour due to God, who is immortal, they transferr'd to idols representing men, who are mortal, to birds, and beasts, and insects.
Vanity » The help of man is
Vanity » The wicked » Reap
Vanity » Saints » Pray to be kept from
Vanity » Mere external religion is
exercise yourself in piety: for those exercises which relate only to the body are of little consequence, but piety is of absolute use, having the promises both of the present life, and of the life that is to come.
for the mind is better improv'd by the gospel-dispensation, than by the distinctions about meats, in which some have been so uselesly vers'd.
Vanity » The days of man are
Vanity » The wicked » Walk in
This I say therefore, and conjure you by the Lord not to live for the future as other Gentiles do, in the vanity of their minds,
Vanity » Vain men
Vain man, must I show you how lifeless a thing faith is, without its effects? was not our father Abraham treated as just, in consequence of his actions, when he had attempted to sacrifice his son upon the altar? don't you see his actions and his faith conspir'd, and that his faith had its perfect effect in his conduct?
Vanity » The wicked » Judicially given up to
Vanity » Evil people » Imagine
who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, "why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
because when they knew God, they did not with gratitude glorify him as God, but their reasoning became extravagance, and their minds, void of judgment, were involv'd in darkness.
Vanity » The worship of the wicked is
When you pray, be not verbose, as the heathen are: for they think they shall be heard for their loquaciousness.
Vanity » The wicked » Count God's service as
Vanity » Emptiness of the worldly life
Vanity » What is not vain
Vanity » Worldly wisdom
and again, "the Lord knows, that the thoughts of the wise are vain."
Vanity » Evil people » Regard God's service as
Vanity » Evil people » Speak
Vanity » Evil people » Judicially given up to
Vanity » Evil people » Reap
Vanity » The beauty of man is
Vanity » Pray to be kept from
Vanity » Almsgiving without charity is
and tho' I distribute my whole substance to the poor, and give my body to be burned, and have not social affection, it profits me nothing.
Vanity » Childhood and youth are
Vanity » Evil people » Live in
This I say therefore, and conjure you by the Lord not to live for the future as other Gentiles do, in the vanity of their minds,
Vanity » Worldly enjoyment is
Vanity » Worldly pleasure is
Vanity » All earthly things are
Vanity » Unblessed riches are
Vanity » The wicked » Inherit
Vanity » What was made subject to vanity
for I consider, that the sufferings of this present life are infinitely over-ballanc'd by that glory which shall hereafter be discovered to us. mankind impatiently desire that the divine being would display himself to his creatures, who were not, by their own choice, expos'd to this uncertain state, but by virtue of him, who subjected them thereto: read more.
and therefore hope to be removed from this slavish condition of mortality to the free inheritance of divine glory.
Vanity » Worldy anxiety
Vanity » Wealth gotten by vanity
Vanity » Following those given to, leads to poverty
Vanity » Wealth gotten by, diminishes
Vanity » Fools follow those given to
Vanity » False teaching is but
Vanity » Saints » Hate the thoughts of
Vanity » Who shall reap vanity
Vanity » Treasures of wickedness are
Vanity » The wicked » Allure others by words of
when their language swells with vanity, by applying to the sensual passions of the licentious, they allure those who were escap'd for a while, from such deceivers:
Vanity » The wicked » Walk after
Vanity » Worldly labor is
Vanity » The conduct of the unGodly is
considering, that it was not by such perishable things as silver or gold, that you were releas'd from those vain rites and customs impos'd upon you by your fathers,
Vanity » A consequence of the fall
who were not, by their own choice, expos'd to this uncertain state, but by virtue of him, who subjected them thereto:
Vanity » Man is like to
Vanity » Every man is
Vanity » The wicked » Devise
Vanity » Saints » Avoid those given to
Vanity » Saints » Avoid
Vanity » Saints hate the thoughts of
Vanity » Man at his best estate is
Vanity » The religion of hypocrites is
If a person of an ungovernable tongue pretends to religion, he abuses himself: for his religion is meer illusion.
Vanity » Faith without works is
What advantage is it, my brethren, for a man to say he has faith, if he has no beneficence? can such a faith save him?
Vanity » Evil people » Inherit
Vanity » Evil people » Though full of, affect to be wise
Vanity » Evil people » Especially characterized by
Vanity » The wicked » Though full of, affect to be wise
Vanity » The wicked » Especially characterized by
Vanity » The wicked » Love
Vanity » God not hearing or regarding vanity
Vanity » Man's own righteousness is
Vanity » Worldly possessions
Vanity » They who trust in, rewarded with
Vanity » Evil people » Allure others through the words of
when their language swells with vanity, by applying to the sensual passions of the licentious, they allure those who were escap'd for a while, from such deceivers:
Vanity » Almsgiving without love is
and tho' I distribute my whole substance to the poor, and give my body to be burned, and have not social affection, it profits me nothing.
Vanity » The thoughts of man are
Vanity » Man is similar to
Vanity » Every man has
Vanity » Evil people » Live by
Vanity » Evil people » Devise
Vanity » Riches gotten by falsehood are
Vanity » Every state of man is
Vanity » Love of riches is
Vanity » Lying words are
Vanity » All should know and acknowledge
Vanity » Avoid those given to
Vanity » Avoid
Vanity » Evil people » Love
Vanity » Worldly pleasure
Topics on Vanity
The Vanity Of Human Knowledge
1 Corinthians 8:2and if any man be conceited of his own knowledge, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know it.
Related Topics
- False Religion
- Frustration
- Futility
- Futility Of Worldly Pursuits
- God Opposes Idolatry
- God, Uniqueness Of
- Idolatry, Objections To
- Idols Not Existing
- Life, Human
