κενόωkenóō
to make empty, i.e. (figuratively) to abase, neutralize, falsify
Greek (New Testament) · G2758
Meanings
to empty. Metaph., to empty, make empty, vain or of no effect: καύχημα, 1 Corinthians 9:15; ἑαυτόν, of Christ, Philippians 2:7; passive, πίστις, Romans 4:14; ὁ σταυρός, 1 Corinthians 1:17; καύχημα, 2 Corinthians 9:3.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 5 times in the Bible.
- Romans 4:14 If God’s promise is only for those who obey the law, then faith is not necessary and the promise is pointless.
- 1 Corinthians 1:17 For Christ didn’t send me to baptize, but to preach the Good News—and not with clever speech, for fear that the cross of Christ would lose its power.
- 1 Corinthians 9:15 Yet I have never used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that I want to start now. In fact, I would rather die than lose my right to boast about preaching without charge.
- 2 Corinthians 9:3 But I am sending these brothers to be sure you really are ready, as I have been telling them, and that your money is all collected. I don’t want to be wrong in my boasting about you.
- Philippians 2:7 Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form,
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.