take a name in vain in English

use a name disrespectfully or without proper reason, use a name in a situation where it is not warranted (usually God's name)

Use "take a name in vain" in a sentence

1. Have you been taking my name in vain ?

2. Hullo ! Who's that, taking my name in vain?

3. Have you been taking my name in vain again?

4. What did I tell you about taking the Lord's name in vain?

5. I'll not have the Lord's name taken in vain in my prison.

6. The Third Commandment prohibits profanity, swearing and Cursing: “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.” Its positive is to honor His name

7. She is one of those vain people who never take others' advice.

8. The book is a vain attempt to glorify the name of one of the worst dictators in modern history.

9. They waited in vain for a response.

10. I tried in vain to start a conversation.

11. She's just a vain, foolish woman.

12. Opportunity had not Beckoned him in vain

13. All his father's exhortations were in vain.

14. All our work was in vain.

15. All our efforts were in vain.

16. It is in vain for any man to usurp the name of Christian, without holiness of life, purity of manners, Benignity …

17. She and a neighbour tried in vain to revive him.

18. They are your adversaries who take up your name in a worthless way.

19. Doctors battled in vain to save his life.

20. Police searched in vain for the missing gunman.

21. ♫ but it was all in vain.

22. But if Christ has not been raised up, our preaching is certainly in vain, and our faith is in vain.

23. Parents campaigned in vain for her reinstatement.

24. In vain you have multiplied your remedies,

25. But if Christ has not been raised up, our preaching is certainly in vain, and our faith is in vain. . . .