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1.
(
)
, 3838), the neuter of the adjective
, “complete,
perfect,” used with
(“unto the”), is translated “to the uttermost” in Heb. 7:25, where
the meaning may be “finally”; in Luke 13:11 (negatively), “in no wise.”¶
2.
(
!
, 5056), “an end,” is rendered “the uttermost” in 1 Thess. 2:16, said of
divine wrath upon the Jews, referring to the prophecy of Deut. 28:15-68; the nation as
such, will yet, however, be delivered (Rom. 11:26; cf. Jer. 30:4-11). The full phrase is
, “to the uttermost,” which is probably the meaning in John 13:1, “to the end.”
Notes:
(1) For “uttermost (farthing),” Matt. 5:26,
KJV
, see
LAST
. For “uttermost in
Acts 24:22, see
DETERMINE
, No. 5. (2) For “uttermost part (-s)”, see
END
, A, No. 3 (a) and
C (b).
V
For
VAGABOND
see
STROLLING
For
VAIL
see
VEIL
VAIN, IN VAIN, VAINLY
A. Adjectives.
1.
(
, 2756), “empty,” with special reference to quality, is translated “vain”
(as an adjective) in Acts 4:25; 1 Cor. 15:10, 14 (twice); Eph. 5:6; Col. 2:8; Jas. 2:20; in
the following the neuter,
, follows the preposition
, “in,” and denotes “in vain,” 2
Cor. 6:1; Gal. 2:2; Phil. 2:16 (twice); 1 Thess. 3:5. See
EMPTY
, B, where the applications
are enumerated.
2.
(
1
, 3152), “void of result,” is used of (a) idolatrous practices, Acts
14:15,
RV
, “vain things” (
KJV
, “vanities”); (b) the thoughts of the wise, 1 Cor. 3:20; (c)
faith, if Christ is not risen, 1 Cor. 15:17; (d) questionings, strifes, etc., Titus 3:9; (e)
religion, with an unbridled tongue, Jas. 1:26; (f) manner of life, 1 Pet. 1:18.¶ For the
contrast between No. 1 and No. 2 see
EMPTY
.
Note:
For
, Titus 1:10, see
TALKERS
(
VAIN
).¶
B. Verbs.
1.
(
, 3154), “to make vain, or foolish,” corresponding in meaning to
A, No. 2, occurs in Rom. 1:21, “became vain.”¶
2.
(
, 2758), “to empty,” corresponding to A, No. 1, is translated “should
be in vain” in 2 Cor. 9:3,
KJV
. See
EFFECT
,
EMPTY
,
VOID
.
C. Adverbs.
¶ Indicates that all the NT occurrences of the Greek word under consideration are
mentioned under the heading or sub-heading.