unprofitable
Alusiteles describes something that would bring no advantage to those addressed.
The attested use describes an outcome that would bring no advantage to those addressed, in the context of leaders carrying out their watch with groaning rather than joy.
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Bringing no advantage · dominant
In Hebrews 13:17, the nominative singular neuter adjective characterizes the stated outcome of leaders doing their watch with groaning. The APB renders the clause "for that would be of no advantage to you," confirming the verse's negative assessment of that outcome.
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Hebrews 13:17, the APB presents the clause as "that would be of no advantage to you." This rendering identifies the clause's overall assessment rather than a precise English equivalent for the adjective.