{Vain} (mataia). Old word from adverb mat(886e) ( Mt
15:9 ), devoid of truth, a lie. Stronger word than kenon in
verse  14 . {Ye are yet in your sins} (eti este en tais
hamartiais hum(936e)). Because the death of Christ has no atoning
value if he did not rise from the dead. In that case he was only
a man like other men and did not die for our sins (verse  3 ).