12 occurrences

'Futility' in the Bible

So I have been made to inherit months of futility,and troubled nights have been assigned to me.

Verse ConceptsVanityUnrestUseless EndeavourFrustrationAssignment

“Absolute futility,” says the Teacher.“Absolute futility. Everything is futile.”

Verse ConceptsPhilosophyBoredomVanityDisgustUseless EndeavourTime Passing

For he comes in futility and he goes in darkness, and his name is shrouded in darkness.

Verse ConceptsOblivionOvertaken By DarknessUseless PeopleMiscarriages And Stillborn

For when there are many words, they increase futility. What is the advantage for man?

Verse ConceptsToo Many WordsUseless Words And ThinkingSchoolThe Power Of Wordsfate

There is a futility that is done on the earth: there are righteous people who get what the actions of the wicked deserve, and there are wicked people who get what the actions of the righteous deserve. I say that this too is futile.

Verse ConceptsVanityUseless EndeavourProsperity Of The WickedThe Righteous PerishingTaking Care Of The Earth

But I myself said: I have labored in vain,I have spent my strength for nothing and futility;yet my vindication is with the Lord,and my reward is with my God.

Verse ConceptsFutilityLabor, Spiritual Aspects OfHand Of GodReward, DivineUseless LabourTrusting God's PlanNatural DisastersSuccess And Hard Workenergyvindication

For the creation was subjected to futility—not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it—in the hope

Verse ConceptsAgriculture, Effects Of FallDecayNot My Will But God'sUseless EndeavourThe Universe AffectedliberationMoral Decay

Therefore, I say this and testify in the Lord: You should no longer walk as the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their thoughts.

Verse ConceptsConformityThe Carnal MindWorldly Pleasures, Characteristic Of The WickedNot Imitating EvilUseless PeopleWhat Foreigners Are LikeGentiles

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