Chain Study Through the Bible
Vanity
Trace the theme of Vanity chronologically through Scripture -- from Deuteronomy to 2 Peter.
79
Verses
22
Books
10
Old Testament
12
New Testament
55
Sub-topics
The Chain of Vanity Through Scripture
Old Testament10 books
Deuteronomy
Old Testament1 referenceDeuteronomy 4:35-- All should know and acknowledge
2 Kings
Old Testament1 reference2 Kings 17:15-- Idolatry
Job
Old Testament4 referencesJob 7:16-- The days of man are
Job 11:11-- Especially characterized by
Job 11:12-- Though full of, affect to be wise
Job 21:15-- Regard God' s service as
The days of man areEspecially characterized byThough full of, affect to be wiseRegard God' s service as
Psalms
Old Testament22 referencesPsalms 2:1-- Imagine
Psalms 4:2-- Love
Psalms 10:7-- Speak
Psalms 12:2-- Speak
Psalms 24:4-- Avoid
+ 17 more references
ImagineLoveSpeakAvoid+15 more
Proverbs
Old Testament8 referencesProverbs 10:2-- Treasures of wickedness are
Proverbs 12:11-- Fools follow those given to
Proverbs 13:11-- Wealth gotten by, diminishes
Proverbs 21:6-- Riches gotten by falsehood are
Proverbs 22:8-- Reap
+ 3 more references
Treasures of wickedness areFools follow those given toWealth gotten by, diminishesRiches gotten by falsehood are+4 more
Ecclesiastes
Old Testament13 referencesEcclesiastes 1:2-- All earthly things are
Ecclesiastes 2:15,21-- Worldly wisdom is
Ecclesiastes 2:1-- Worldly pleasure is
Ecclesiastes 2:11-- Worldly labor is
Ecclesiastes 2:3,10,11-- Worldly enjoyment is
+ 8 more references
All earthly things areWorldly wisdom isWorldly pleasure isWorldly labor is+7 more
Isaiah
Old Testament4 referencesIsaiah 1:13-- The worship of the wicked is
Isaiah 44:9,10-- Idolatry
Isaiah 57:12-- Man' s own righteousness is
Isaiah 57:13-- Judicially given up to
The worship of the wicked isIdolatryMan' s own righteousness isJudicially given up to
Jeremiah
Old Testament7 referencesJeremiah 2:5-- Live by
Jeremiah 7:8-- Lying words are
Jeremiah 10:8-- Idolatry
Jeremiah 12:13-- Reap
Jeremiah 16:19-- Inherit
+ 2 more references
Live byLying words areIdolatryReap+2 more
Lamentations
Old Testament1 referenceLamentations 4:17-- The help of man is
Malachi
Old Testament1 referenceMalachi 3:14-- Regard God' s service as
400 Years of Silence
New Testament12 books
Matthew
New Testament1 referenceMatthew 6:7-- The worship of the wicked is
Acts
New Testament1 referenceActs 4:25-- Imagine
Romans
New Testament2 referencesRomans 1:21-- Imagine
Romans 8:20-- A consequence of the fall
ImagineA consequence of the fall
1 Corinthians
New Testament2 references1 Corinthians 3:20-- Worldly wisdom is
1 Corinthians 13:3-- Almsgiving without love
Worldly wisdom isAlmsgiving without love
Ephesians
New Testament1 referenceEphesians 4:17-- Live in
1 Timothy
New Testament3 references1 Timothy 1:6,7-- Foolish questions
1 Timothy 4:8-- Mere external religion
1 Timothy 6:20-- Foolish questions
Foolish questionsMere external religion
2 Timothy
New Testament1 reference2 Timothy 2:14,16-- Foolish questions
Titus
New Testament1 referenceTitus 3:9-- Foolish questions
Hebrews
New Testament1 referenceHebrews 13:9-- Mere external religion
James
New Testament2 referencesJames 1:26-- The religion of hypocrites is
James 2:14-- Faith without works is
The religion of hypocrites isFaith without works is
1 Peter
New Testament1 reference1 Peter 1:18-- The conduct of the ungodly
2 Peter
New Testament1 reference2 Peter 2:18-- Allure others through the words
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Deuteronomy and continues through to 2 Peter, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 10 Old Testament and 12 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Vanity is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 55 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Vanity in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
55 aspects of Vanity found in Scripture
A consequence of the fall(1 verse)
Every man has(1 verse)
Every state of man is(1 verse)
Man, at his best estate, is(1 verse)
Man is similar to(1 verse)
The thoughts of man are(1 verse)
The days of man are(2 verses)
Childhood and youth are(1 verse)
The beauty of man is(2 verses)
The help of man is(2 verses)
Man' s own righteousness is(1 verse)
Worldly wisdom is(2 verses)
Worldly pleasure is(1 verse)
Worldy anxiety is(2 verses)
Worldly labor is(2 verses)
Worldly enjoyment is(1 verse)
Worldly possessions are(1 verse)
Treasures of wickedness are(1 verse)
Heaping up riches is(2 verses)
Love of riches is(1 verse)
... and 35 more sub-topics