'Worthless' in the Bible

Their worship of me is worthless, because they teach human rules as doctrines.'

That's the way it is with you. When you have done everything you were ordered to do, say, "We are worthless servants. We have done only what we ought to have done.'"

"Men, why are you doing this? We are merely human beings with natures like yours. We are telling you the good news so you'll turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them.

For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him. Instead, their thoughts turned to worthless things, and their senseless hearts were darkened.

All have turned away. They have become completely worthless. No one shows kindness, not even one person!

For if those who were given the Law are the heirs, then faith is useless and the promise is worthless,

and again, "The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are worthless."

and by which you are also being saved if you hold firmly to the message I proclaimed to you unless, of course, your faith was worthless.

and if the Messiah has not been raised, your faith is worthless and you are still imprisoned by your sins.

For all of us must appear before the judgment seat of the Messiah, so that each of us may receive what he deserves for what he has done in his body, whether good or worthless.

Therefore, I tell you and insist on in the Lord not to live any longer like the gentiles live, thinking worthless thoughts.

Also pray that we may be rescued from worthless and evil people, since not everyone holds to the faith.

But avoid foolish controversies, arguments about genealogies, quarrels, and fights about the Law. These things are useless and worthless.

However, if it continues to produce thorns and thistles, it is worthless and in danger of being cursed, and in the end will be burned.

If anyone thinks that he is religious and does not bridle his tongue, but instead deceives himself, his religion is worthless.

Do you want proof, you foolish person, that faith without actions is worthless?

For you know that it was not with perishable things like silver or gold that you have been ransomed from the worthless way of life handed down to you by your ancestors,