G3152
G3152 — μάταιος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
mataios (mat'-ai-os) adj.
1. empty
2. (literally) profitless
3. (specially) an idol
[from the base of G3155]
KJV: vain, vanity
Root(s): G3155
TWOT
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KJV Renderings
vain, vanity
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
μάταιος, μάταια (1Co 15:17; (1Pe 1:18)), μάταιον, also μάταιος, μάταιον (Jas 1:26; Tit 3:9) (cf. WHs Appendix, p. 157; Winer’s Grammar, § 11, 1) (from μάτην), the Sept. for äÆáÆì, ùÈÑåÀà, ëÈÌæÈá (a lie), etc.; as in secular authors (Latincanus) devoid of force, truth, success, result (A. V. uniformly vain): universally, ἡ θρησκεία, Jas 1:26; useless, to no purpose, ἡ πίστις, 1Co 15:17; foolish, διαλογισμοί, 1Co 3:20; ζητήσεις, Tit 3:9; given to vain things and leading away from salvation, ἀναστροφή, 1Pe 1:18. τά μάταια, vain things, vanities, of heathen deities and their worship (äÆáÆì, Jer 2:5; Jer 10:3; äÇäÆáÆì àÇçÂøÅé éÈìÇê, πορεύεσθαι ὀπίσω τῶν ματαίων, 2Ki 17:15; δΒαΘμΔιν, μάταια, Jer 8:19; εἴδωλα, Deu 32:21; Jer 14:22): Act 14:15. (Cf. Trench, Synonyms, § xlix.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
μάταιος (vain)
Acts 14:15
- KJV: And saying Sirs why do ye these things We also are men of like passions with you and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God which made heaven and earth and the sea and all things that are therein
- GK: και λέγοντες άνδρες τι ταύτα ποιείτε και ημείς ομοιοπαθείς εσμεν υμίν άνθρωποι ευαγγελιζόμενοι υμάς από τούτων των ματαίων επιστρέφειν επί τον θεόν τον ζώντα ος εποίησε τον ουρανόν και την γην και την θάλασσαν και πάντα τα εν αυτοίς
1 Corinthians 3:20
- KJV: And again The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise that they are vain
- GK: και πάλιν κύριος γινώσκει τους διαλογισμούς των σοφών ότι εισί μάταιοι
1 Corinthians 15:17
- KJV: And if Christ be not raised your faith vain ye are yet in your sins
- GK: ει δε χριστός ουκ εγήγερται ματαία η πίστις υμών έτι εστέ εν ταις αμαρτίαις υμών
Titus 3:9
- KJV: But avoid foolish questions and genealogies and contentions and strivings about the law for they are unprofitable and vain
- GK: μωράς δε ζητήσεις και γενεαλογίας και έρεις και μάχας νομικάς περιϊστασο εισί γαρ ανωφελείς και μάταιοι
James 1:26
- KJV: If any man among you seem to be religious and bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his own heart this man’s religion vain
- GK: ει τις δοκεί θρήσκος είναι εν υμίν μη χαλιναγωγών γλώσσαν αυτού αλλά απατών καρδίαν αυτού τούτου μάταιος η θρησκεία
1 Peter 1:18
- KJV: Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things silver and gold from your vain conversation by tradition from your fathers
- GK: ειδότες ότι ου φθαρτοίς αργυρίω η χρυσίω ελυτρώθητε εκ της ματαίας υμών αναστροφής πατροπαραδότου