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Strongs G3155

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μάτην (mátēn) accusative case of a derivative of the base of G3145 (through the idea of tentative manipulation, i.e. unsuccessful search, or else of punishment); folly, i.e. (adverbially) to no purpose:--in vain.

Appears in a total of 2 verses:

MAT 15:9

OET-LV: 9 And they_are_worshipping me uselessly, teaching teachings as_the_commands of_humans.   (MAT_15:9)

OET-RV: 9 Their worship of me is useless,
 ⇔ They teach human ideas as if they’re commands.’ ” (MAT 15:9)

MRK 7:7

OET-LV: 7 And they_are_worshipping me uselessly, teaching the_commands of_humans as_teachings.   (MRK_7:7)

OET-RV: 7 Their worship of me is worthless,
 ⇔ teaching man-made rules as if they are from God.’ (MRK 7:7)

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