46 occurrences in 12 translations

'Empty' in the Bible

Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.

Verse ConceptsPutting In OrderEmpty PeopleMetaphorical HousesSoliloquySweepingIndividuals going homespaceorderDemonic Influence

And they caught him, and beat him, and sent him away empty.

Verse ConceptsEmpty Handed

And at the season he sent a servant to the husbandmen, that they should give him of the fruit of the vineyard: but the husbandmen beat him, and sent him away empty.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsEmpty Handed

And again he sent another servant: and they beat him also, and entreated him shamefully, and sent him away empty.

Verse ConceptsEmpty Handed

If those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made empty and the promise is canceled.

Verse ConceptsAbolitionSaved By FaithGod's Promise To AbrahamValue

But I have used none of these things. And I am not writing these things so that it will be done so in my case; for it would be better for me to die than have any man make my boast an empty one.

Verse ConceptsHope, Nature OfWagesPaul's BoastingBoasting

So it is with you, if you speak words [in an unknown tongue] that are not intelligible and clear, how will anyone understand what you are saying? You will be talking into the air [wasting your breath]!

Verse ConceptsMaking The Message ClearMere TalkIgnorant Of FactsLanguageThe TonguespeakingSpeech

But I sent the brothers so our boasting about you in the matter would not prove empty, and so you would be prepared just as I said.

Verse ConceptsUseless LabourPeople Sending PeoplePaul's Boasting

or to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies. These promote empty speculations rather than God’s plan, which operates by faith.

Verse ConceptsFoolish QuestionsFools, Characteristics OfFalse ReligionFablesFalse Doctrines, AvoidanceMythsContinual SinHow Faith ComesTeaching The Way Of Godattentionstories

Then I heard a loud voice from the temple, saying to the seven angels, “Go and pour out on the earth the seven bowls of the wrath and indignation of God.”

Verse Conceptsevil, origins ofSeven SpiritsSeven ThingsShout Of GodAngels Doing God's WorkThe Temple In HeavenThe Coming Day Of God's WrathVoice Of The Archangel

Bible Theasaurus

Abandon (107 instances)
Barren (62 instances)
Desert (358 instances)
Deserted (85 instances)
Devoid (13 instances)
Discharge (34 instances)
Slack (23 instances)
Spend (67 instances)
Vacate (1 instance)
Vacuous (1 instance)

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