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. Metaph., , , or : , ; , of Christ, (v Lft.; , in l, and esp. Gifford, , 54 ff.); pass., , ; , ; , .† to empty to empty make empty vain of no effect καύχημα ἑαυτόν πίστις ὁ σταυρός καύχημα I Co 9:15 Phl 2:7 Ro 4:14 I Co 1:17 II Co 9:3 ICC Incarn.

to make empty, i.e. (figuratively) to abase, neutralize, falsify

make (of none effect, of no reputation, void), be in vain