But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 15:9 · retained source text
But in vaine they do worship me, teaching for doctrines, the commandements of men.
KJV dictionary & concordance
vain
Meaning of “vain”
Empty, fruitless, ineffective, unprofitable, worthless, false, unsubstantial, or conceited.
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112 occurrences102 verses34 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Exodus 5:9
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Every verse containing “vain”
Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 7:7 · retained source text
Howbeit in vaine doe they worship me, teaching for doctrines, the commandements of men.
Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 4:25 · retained source text
Who by the mouth of thy seruant Dauid hast saide, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vaine things?
1611 marginal notePsal. 2.1.
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 1:21 · retained source text
Because that when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankefull, but became vaine in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened:
For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 13:4 · retained source text
For hee is the minister of God to thee for good: but if thou do that which is euill, be afraid: for he beareth not the sword in vaine: for he is the minister of God, a reuenger to execute wrath vpon him that doeth euill.
And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 3:20 · retained source text
And againe, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vaine.
1611 marginal notePsal. 94.11.
By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 15:2 · retained source text
By which also yee are saued, if yee keepe in memorie what I preached vnto you, vnlesse yee haue beleeued in vaine.
1611 marginal noteOr, hold fast.
1611 marginal noteGr. by what speech.
But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 15:10 · retained source text
But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed vpon me, was not in vaine: But I laboured more abundantly then they all, yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me:
And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 15:14 · retained source text
And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vaine, and your faith is also vaine:
And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 15:17 · retained source text
And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vaine, ye are yet in your sinnes.
Complete reference index — all 102 verses
Exodus 5:9Exodus 20:7Leviticus 26:16Leviticus 26:20Deuteronomy 5:11Deuteronomy 32:47Judges 9:4Judges 11:31 Samuel 12:211 Samuel 25:212 Samuel 6:202 Kings 17:152 Kings 18:202 Chronicles 13:7Job 9:29Job 11:11Job 11:12Job 15:2Job 16:3Job 21:34Job 27:12Job 35:16Job 39:16Job 41:9Psalms 2:1Psalms 26:4Psalms 33:17Psalms 39:6Psalms 60:11Psalms 62:10Psalms 73:13Psalms 89:47Psalms 108:12Psalms 119:113Psalms 127:1Psalms 127:2Psalms 139:20Proverbs 1:17Proverbs 12:11Proverbs 28:19Proverbs 30:9Proverbs 31:30Ecclesiastes 6:12Isaiah 1:13Isaiah 30:7Isaiah 36:5Isaiah 45:18Isaiah 45:19Isaiah 49:4Isaiah 65:23Jeremiah 2:5Jeremiah 2:30Jeremiah 3:23Jeremiah 4:14Jeremiah 4:30Jeremiah 6:29Jeremiah 8:8Jeremiah 10:3Jeremiah 23:16Jeremiah 46:11Jeremiah 50:9Jeremiah 51:58Lamentations 2:14Lamentations 4:17Ezekiel 6:10Ezekiel 12:24Ezekiel 13:7Zechariah 10:2Malachi 3:14Matthew 6:7Matthew 15:9Mark 7:7Acts 4:25Romans 1:21Romans 13:41 Corinthians 3:201 Corinthians 15:21 Corinthians 15:101 Corinthians 15:141 Corinthians 15:171 Corinthians 15:582 Corinthians 6:12 Corinthians 9:3Galatians 2:2Galatians 2:21Galatians 3:4Galatians 4:11Galatians 5:26Ephesians 5:6Philippians 2:16Colossians 2:81 Thessalonians 2:11 Thessalonians 3:51 Timothy 1:61 Timothy 6:202 Timothy 2:16Titus 1:10Titus 3:9James 1:26James 2:20James 4:51 Peter 1:18
Where “vain” appears
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Exodus3 occurrences
2 versesLeviticus2 occurrences
2 versesDeuteronomy3 occurrences
2 versesJudges2 occurrences
2 verses1 Samuel3 occurrences
2 verses2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseJob10 occurrences
10 versesPsalms15 occurrences
13 versesProverbs5 occurrences
5 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah8 occurrences
7 versesJeremiah13 occurrences
12 versesLamentations2 occurrences
2 versesEzekiel3 occurrences
3 versesZechariah1 occurrence
1 verseMalachi1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew2 occurrences
2 versesMark1 occurrence
1 verseActs1 occurrence
1 verseRomans2 occurrences
2 verses1 Corinthians7 occurrences
6 verses2 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 versesGalatians6 occurrences
5 versesEphesians1 occurrence
1 versePhilippians2 occurrences
1 verseColossians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Thessalonians2 occurrences
2 verses1 Timothy2 occurrences
2 verses2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseTitus2 occurrences
2 versesJames3 occurrences
3 verses1 Peter1 occurrence
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2 versesLeviticus2 occurrences
2 versesDeuteronomy3 occurrences
2 versesJudges2 occurrences
2 verses1 Samuel3 occurrences
2 verses2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseJob10 occurrences
10 versesPsalms15 occurrences
13 versesProverbs5 occurrences
5 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah8 occurrences
7 versesJeremiah13 occurrences
12 versesLamentations2 occurrences
2 versesEzekiel3 occurrences
3 versesZechariah1 occurrence
1 verseMalachi1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew2 occurrences
2 versesMark1 occurrence
1 verseActs1 occurrence
1 verseRomans2 occurrences
2 verses1 Corinthians7 occurrences
6 verses2 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 versesGalatians6 occurrences
5 versesEphesians1 occurrence
1 versePhilippians2 occurrences
1 verseColossians1 occurrence
1 verse1 Thessalonians2 occurrences
2 verses1 Timothy2 occurrences
2 verses2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseTitus2 occurrences
2 versesJames3 occurrences
3 verses1 Peter1 occurrence
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