kenoo describes being emptied or deprived of what gives something its content, force, or grounds for pride.

Across the supplied verses, the verb describes an emptying that can affect the force or standing of the cross, faith, a promise, or a boast, and it also describes a person emptying himself. The passive forms portray something as liable to be emptied or already made void, while the active forms name the action of emptying.

1. Emptying or making something void · dominant

   In 1 Corinthians 1:17, the aorist passive subjunctive occurs in the warning that the cross of Christ not be emptied; in 2 Corinthians 9:3, the same form concerns pride in the recipients not being emptied in the matter. Romans 4:14 uses a perfect passive indicative where the APB renders faith as “made void,” while 1 Corinthians 9:15 uses a future active indicative in Paul's statement that no one should empty his pride; Philippians 2:7 has an aorist active indicative, and the APB renders the clause “he emptied himself.”

   1 Corinthians 1:171 Corinthians 9:152 Corinthians 9:3Philippians 2:7Romans 4:14

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses “emptied” for the cross, pride, and oneself, and “made void” for faith in Romans 4:14. These renderings confirm the clauses' overall presentation rather than supplying separate definitions.