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VAIN. (1) Empty; without meaning or purpose; without effect (Ex.20:7; Le. 26:16; 1 Sa. 25:21; Ec. 6:12; Ps. 60:11; 108:12; 127:1,2; Pr. 1:17; 31:30; Is. 45:18; Je. 50:9; Ro. 13:4; 1 Co.15:2,17; Ga. 2:21; 3:4; 4:11; Jam. 4:5). (2) Men empty of moral values; wicked (Ju. 9:4; 11:3; 2 Sa. 6:20; 2 Ch. 13:7; Pr. 12:11;28:19). (3) Pride; vanity (1 Co. 3:20; Ga. 5:26; Ph. 2:3; Col. 2:18; Jam. 2:20). (4) Man-made teaching which does not line up with the Bible and which does not edify (1 Ti. 6:20; 2 Ti. 2:16). (5) Without benefit (Mt. 15:9; Mk. 7:7). [See Vanity.]
[The previous material is a sample from the Way of Life Encyclopedia of the Bible & Christianity, Copyright 1994, Way of Life Literature, 1701 Harns Rd., Oak Harbor, WA 908277.]