2 occurrences

'Useless' in the Bible

For it is written and forever remains written,“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise [the philosophy of the philosophers],And the cleverness of the clever [who do not know Me] I will nullify.”

Verse ConceptsAdvice, From GodIntelligenceShrewdnessGod DestroyingFalse WisdomWorldly WisdomWisdomDiscernmenttechnologywise

And if I have the gift of prophecy [and speak a new message from God to the people], and understand all mysteries, and [possess] all knowledge; and if I have all [sufficient] faith so that I can remove mountains, but do not have love [reaching out to others], I am nothing.

Verse ConceptsLoveGiftsFaith, And Blessings Of GodMysteryMountains RemovedKnowingProper UnderstandingProphesying In The ChurchUnlovingI Am UnimportantProphecyProphecies concerningFaith Moving MountainsMoving OnSpiritual GiftsTrue LoveHaving FaithBeing Lovedloving

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Futile (53 instances)
Inadequate (2 instances)
Incompetent (1 instance)
Ineffectual (3 instances)
Inoperative (5 instances)
Useless (77 instances)