Examples of 'name in vain' in a sentence

Meaning of "name in vain"

name in vain: This phrase refers to the act of using someone's name, especially a divine figure, in a disrespectful, insincere, or irreverent manner. It is often associated with the Third Commandment in Christianity

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I should not be taking your name in vain.
And using her name in vain is a capital offense.
Thou shalt not use my name in vain.
His name in vain they take.
Forgive me for taking your name in vain.
Says we took his name in vain last time we used it.
I believe you have been using my name in vain.
I have taken your name in vain quite a bit.
It was not customary to utter his name in vain.
Thou shalt not take my name in vain if thou would guiltless be.
I did not mean to take your name in vain.
Those who use my name in vain shall not enter the kingdom of heaven.
No one will put the name in vain.
Keep using My name in vain and I will make rush hour longer.
Forgive me for using your name in vain.

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I take the lord 's name in vain often and with great relish.
Please do not take his name in vain.
Taking God 's name in vain is serious business.
You will never take my name in vain.
Taking God 's name in vain was a serious matter.
You shall never take my name in vain.
I often took God 's name in vain and used foul language.
A lot of people take his name in vain.
I took the Lord 's name in vain quite a few times.
To do less is to take his name in vain.
Do not take the Lord 's name in vain in front of the children.
I really wish you would not take my name in vain.
How dare you mention his name in vain and try to fool people?
Guiltless the one who takes his name in vain.
I have taken the Lord 's name in vain on several occasions.
Is that they do not like people taking their name in vain.
Took their name in vain.
The third commandment discussed taking His name in vain.
I will not have officers taking my name in vain or predicting my emotions.
One of the commandments says to not take His name in vain.
I took His name in vain.
Hence if someone says that then they are taking His name in vain.
I said your name in vain.
To live anything less is to live your life and take His name in vain.
I said the Lord 's name in vain at school.
I know some of us have taken the Florrick name in vain.
I took the Lord 's name in vain three times.
That is the opposite of taking His name in vain.
If you use the Lord 's name in vain just one more time.
He died for those who took his name in vain.
I shall not take God 's name in vain just to suit your business.
Thou shalt not swear his holy name in vain.
They take His name in vain by setting up false systems of government cf . Lev.
You have been taking my name in vain.
We take God 's name in vain when we misrepresent him through our actions.

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