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description: "G3152 μάταιος (mátaios) definition:  empty, i.e. (literally) profitless, or (specially), an idol"
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## G3152 Definition

 Strong's number G3152
 
Lemma μάταιος
 
Transliteration mátaios
 
Pronunciation -
 
Strong's definition empty, i.e. (literally) profitless, or (specially), an idol vain, vanity from the base of [G3155](/lexicon/G3155) (μάτην);
 
## 6 instances of the word μάταιος
 mátaios (G3152) 

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1 Corinthians 3:20 - And again The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise that they are vain

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1 Corinthians 15:17 - if And Christ not be is vain faith your yet ye are in sins your

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1 Peter 1:18 - Forasmuch as ye know that not with corruptible things as silver and gold redeemed from vain your conversation received by tradition from your fathers

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Acts 14:15 - And saying Sirs why these do ye And We of like passions are with you men and preach unto you from these things vanities that ye should turn unto God the living which do ye heaven And earth And the sea And all things that are therein

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James 1:26 - seem religious to be among you not and bridleth tongue but deceiveth heart this man's is vain religion

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Titus 3:9 - foolish But questions and genealogies and contentions and strivings about the law avoid they are for unprofitable and vain

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