{A disannulling} (athet(8873)is). Late word from athete(935c)
(alpha privative and ith(886d)i), to set aside ( Mr 6:26 ), in
N.T. only here and 9:26 . Common in the papyri in a legal sense
of making void. Involved in metathesis (change in verse 12 ).
{Foregoing} (proagous(8873)). Present active participle of
proag(935c), to go before ( 1Ti 1:18 ). {Because of its weakness}
(dia to aut(8873) asthenes). Neuter abstract adjective with article
for quality as in verse 7 with dia and accusative case for
reason. {Unprofitableness} (an(9370)heles). Old compound (alpha
privative and ophelos) useless, and neuter singular like
asthenes. In N.T. only here and Tit 3:9 .
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