Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2758
κενόω
kenoō · “to empty”
Used 5 times across 4 books
Definition
κενόω, -ῶ
(κενός, which see), [in LXX: Jer.14:2 15:9 (עָמָל pu.)* ;]
to empty. Metaphorical, to empty, make empty, vain or of no effect: καύχημα, 1Co.9:15; ἑαυτόν, of Christ, Php.2:7 (v Lft.; ICC, in 1, and esp. Gifford, Incarn., 54 ff.); pass., πίστις, Rom.4:14; ὁ σταυρός, 1Co.1:17; καύχημα, 2Co.9:3†
(κενός, which see), [in LXX: Jer.14:2 15:9 (עָמָל pu.)* ;]
to empty. Metaphorical, to empty, make empty, vain or of no effect: καύχημα, 1Co.9:15; ἑαυτόν, of Christ, Php.2:7 (v Lft.; ICC, in 1, and esp. Gifford, Incarn., 54 ff.); pass., πίστις, Rom.4:14; ὁ σταυρός, 1Co.1:17; καύχημα, 2Co.9:3†
Where it appears
Romans1
1 Corinthians2
2 Corinthians1
Philippians1
In the text
Romans 4:14For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:1 Corinthians 1:17For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.1 Corinthians 9:15But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.2 Corinthians 9:3Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:Philippians 2:7But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
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