14 occurrences in 18 translations

'Vain words' in the Bible

Let them put heavier labour on the men, that they may be taken up with it, and not regard vain words.

Verse ConceptsWorking Hard And Not Being Lazy

Thou sayest, (but they are but vain words,) I have counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?

Verse Conceptsemptiness

whether there be any unrighteousness in my tongue, or vain words in my mouth.

Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature OfLipsWhat Sin?

Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest?

Verse ConceptsToo Many Words

Behold, ye stand in your own conceit, as though ye knew all things. Wherefore then do ye go about with such vain words,

Verse ConceptsUseless PeopleLooking At God's Works

I say, thy counsel and strength for the war are but vain words: now on whom dost thou trust, that thou hast rebelled against me?

Verse Conceptsemptiness

Therefore, if ye will not tell me the dream, ye shall all have one judgment: But ye feign and dissemble with vain words which ye speak before me, to put off the time. Therefore tell me the dream, and so shall I know - if ye can show me - what it meaneth."

Verse ConceptsLiesGod's Mercy, Example OfAgreeing For EvilChangeThings RevealedUniverse Changed

They speak vain words, swearing falsely in making covenants: therefore judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field.

Verse ConceptsBad LanguageInjustice, Examples OfLawsuitsPerjuryFurrowsPoisonTreatyWeedsCursingSwearing Oaths FalselyMere TalkNo Justice

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Vain-Words (1 instance)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
κενός 
Kenos 
Usage: 15

ἀπαγγέλλω 
Apaggello 
Usage: 40

λόγος 
Logos 
word , saying , account , speech , Word , thing , not tr ,
Usage: 256

βραχύς 
Brachus 
Usage: 7

λογικός 
Logikos 
reasonable , of the word
Usage: 2

λογομαχέω 
Logomacheo 
Usage: 1

λογομαχία 
Logomachia 
Usage: 1

ῥῆμα 
Rhema 
word , saying , thing , no thing Trans , not tr
Usage: 57

ταῦτα 
Tauta 
Usage: 188

χρηστολογία 
Chrestologia 
Usage: 1

βαττολογέω 
Battologeo 
Usage: 0

δωρεάν 
Dorean 
Usage: 5

εἰκῆ 
Eike 
Usage: 6

κενόδοξος 
Kenodoxos 
Usage: 1

κενοφωνία 
Kenophonia 
Usage: 2

κενόω 
Kenoo 
make void , make of none effect , make of no reputation , be in vain
Usage: 5

κενῶς 
Kenos 
in vain
Usage: 1

ματαιολόγος 
Mataiologos 
Usage: 1

μάταιος 
Mataios 
Usage: 6

ματαιόω 
Mataioo 
Usage: 1

μάτην 
Maten 
in vain
Usage: 0

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