Vain

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

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;

For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:

Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.

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.

Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.

Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. — read the full passage →

Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

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.

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →

Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. — read the full passage →

Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: — read the full passage →

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.