Forms of the word
Greek transliteration
kenoō
Simplified transliteration
kenoo
Principal Parts
κενώσω, ἐκένωσα, -, κεκένωμαι, ἐκενώθην
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
5
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
v-1d(3)
Gloss
to empty, deprive; (pass.) to be hollow, emptied, of no value
Definition
to empty, evacuate;, ἑαυτόν, to divest one's self of one's prerogatives, abase one's self, Phil. 2:7; to deprive a thing of its proper functions, Rom. 4:14; 1 Cor. 1:17; to show to be without foundation, falsify, 1 Cor. 9:15; 2 Cor. 9:3*
Greek-English Concordance for κενόω
| Romans 4:14 |
if the heirs are those who follow the law, then faith is meaningless (kekenōtai | κεκένωται | perf pass ind 3 sg) and the promise is void. |
| 1 Corinthians 1:17 |
For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be rendered ineffective (kenōthē | κενωθῇ | aor pass subj 3 sg). |
| 1 Corinthians 9:15 |
But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this so that something will be done for me; for it would be better for me rather to die — no one shall (kenōsei | κενώσει | fut act ind 3 sg) take (kenōsei | κενώσει | fut act ind 3 sg) away (kenōsei | κενώσει | fut act ind 3 sg) my ground for boasting! |
| 2 Corinthians 9:3 |
But I am sending these brothers so that what we say in praise of you may (kenōthē | κενωθῇ | aor pass subj 3 sg) not be an empty boast (kenōthē | κενωθῇ | aor pass subj 3 sg) in this instance, that you may be ready just as I said you would be. |
| Philippians 2:7 |
but emptied (ekenōsen | ἐκένωσεν | aor act ind 3 sg) himself, taking on the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of man. And being found in appearance as a man |