5 occurrences

'Meaningless' in the Bible

If you yourselves have all seen this, Why in the world do you continue this meaningless talk?

Verse ConceptsUseless PeopleLooking At God's Works

So I thought to myself, "The fate of the fool will happen even to me! Then what did I gain by becoming so excessively wise?" So I lamented to myself, "The benefits of wisdom are ultimately meaningless!"

Verse ConceptsEquality Of FateUseless EndeavourWise Man Or Foolfate

Do not bring any more meaningless offerings; I consider your incense detestable! You observe new moon festivals, Sabbaths, and convocations, but I cannot tolerate sin-stained celebrations!

Verse ConceptsAbominationsFutilityHolidayOfferingsSabbath, In OtWorship, Hindrances ToAbominations, To GodFormalityConvocationsIncense Offered AmissSabbath Violated

Indeed, they will hear meaningless gibberish, senseless babbling, a syllable here, a syllable there.

Verse ConceptsLearning MethodsGraduallyA Little BitGod's OrdersStudyingorder

So the Lord's word to them will sound like meaningless gibberish, senseless babbling, a syllable here, a syllable there. As a result, they will fall on their backsides when they try to walk, and be injured, ensnared, and captured.

Verse ConceptsGraduallyReprobatesGod's OrdersExposition Of The ScripturesFalling Backwards

Bible Theasaurus

Meaningless (16 instances)
Unmeaning (1 instance)

NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. NetBible