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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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κενῶς

Strong’s: G2761

Associated OET lemmas: κενῶς

Form 1

Part of speech: advb.

Related lemmas: κενόω

Sense 1: in vain, for no purpose

Semantic entry: 89.64

Semantic domains: Relations

Subdomains: Purpose

Definition: pertaining to being totally without purpose

JAM 4:5: OET JAM 4:5 (RV-only JAM 4:5 · LV-only JAM 4:5)

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OET-RV JAM 4:5

5 Do you think that the scripture means nothing when it says, ‘God’s spirit jealously longs to live in us’?

OET-LV JAM 4:5

5 Or you_all_are_supposing that emptily the scripture is_saying:
With envy is_longing_for the spirit which is made_to_dwell in us?