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vain

Meaning of “vain”

Empty, fruitless, ineffective, unprofitable, worthless, false, unsubstantial, or conceited.

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112 occurrences102 verses34 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 5:9

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James 4:5
Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
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1611 witness · James 4:5 · retained source text

Doe ye thinke that the Scripture saith in vaine, the spirit that dwelleth in vs lusteth to enuy?

1611 marginal noteOr, enuiously.

1 Peter 1:18
Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Peter 1:18 · retained source text

For as much as ye know that yee were not redeemed with corruptible things, as siluer and golde, from your vaine conuersation receiued by tradition from your fathers;

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