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Vain, in Vain, Vainly
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words
or "empty," with special reference to quality, is translated "vain" (as an adjective) in Acts 4:25; 1 Corinthians 15:10,14 (twice); Ephesians 5:6; Colossians 2:8; James 2:20; in the following the neuter, kenon, follows the preposition eis, "in," and denotes "in vain," 2 Corinthians 6:1; Galatians 2:2; Philippians 2:16 (twice); 1 Thessalonians 3:5 . See EMPTY , B, where the applications are enumerated.
"void of result," is used of (a) idolatrous practices, Acts 14:15 , RV, "vain things" (AV, "vanities"); (b) the thoughts of the wise, 1 Corinthians 3:20; (c) faith, if Christ is not risen, 1 Corinthians 15:17; (d) questionings, strifes, etc., Titus 3:9; (e) religion, with an unbridled tongue, James 1:26; (f) manner of life, 1 Peter 1:18 . For the contrast between No. 1 and No. 2 see EMPTY.
Note: For mataiologoi, Titus 1:10 , see TALKERS (vain)."to make vain, or foolish," corresponding in meaning to A, No. 2, occurs in Romans 1:21 , "became vain."
"to empty," corresponding to A, No. 1, is translated "should be in vain" in 2 Corinthians 9:3 , AV. See EFFECT , EMPTY , VOID.
properly the accusative case of mate, "a fault, a folly," signifies "in vain, to no purpose," Matthew 15:9; Mark 7:7 .
the accusative of dorea, "a gift," is used adverbially, denoting (a) "freely" (see FREE , D); (b) "uselessly," "in vain," Galatians 2:21 , AV (RV, "for nought"). See CAUSE , A, under "without a cause."
denotes (a) "without cause," "vainly," Colossians 2:18; (b) "to no purpose," "in vain," Romans 13:4; Galatians 3:4 (twice); 4:11. See CAUSE , A, Note (1), under "without a cause."
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Vines, W. E., M. A. Entry for 'Vain, in Vain, Vainly'. Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ved/v/vain-in-vain-vainly.html. 1940.
