Strong's Concordance
Original word: μάταιος
Transliteration: mataios
Definition (short): worthless
Definition (full): vain, useless
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin: from the same as matén
Definition: vain, useless
NASB Translation: futile (1), useless (1), vain things (1), worthless (3).
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References
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:
NASB:
and saying, "Men, why are you doing these things? We are also men of the same nature as you, and preach the gospel to you that you should turn from these vain things to a living God, WHO MADE THE HEAVEN AND THE EARTH AND THE SEA AND ALL THAT IS IN THEM.
KJV:
And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
NASB:
and again, "THE LORD KNOWS THE REASONINGS of the wise, THAT THEY ARE USELESS."
KJV:
And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
NASB:
and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins.