unprofitableness

The law brought nothing to its perfected end; everything in it was introductory to its antitype in the Christian economy, which realizes the perfection contemplated; compare "unprofitableness," Heb 7: 18. did -- rather connect with Heb 7: 18, thus, "There takes place (by virtue of Ps 110: 4) a repealing of the commandment (on the one hand), but (on the other) a bringing in afterwards (the Greek expresses that there is

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

Presently, Ischomachus proceeded: Now it is of prime importance,428 in reference to the profitableness or unprofitableness of agriculture, even on a large estate where there are numerous429 workfolk,430 whether a man takes any pains at all to see that his labourers are devoted to the work on hand during the appointed time,431 or whether he neglects that duty.

Oeconomicus 2007

Thus first by one instance and then another would he demonstrate the unprofitableness of trying to appear rich, or courageous, or strong, without really being the thing pretended.

Memorabilia 2007

Breit, akleestaton, “a most inglorious spectacle of extreme unprofitableness.”

Oeconomicus 2007

For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.

Probably Just One Of Those Funny Coincidences 2006

For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.

Villaraigosa And Nunez Cut And Run - Video Report 2006

And we may use as a proof the unprofitableness of the sap of this tree, which, though it is very sweet, yet makes the worst liquor in the world.

Essays and Miscellanies 2004

And we may use as a proof the unprofitableness of the sap of this tree, which, though it is very sweet, yet makes the worst liquor in the world.

Symposiacs 2004

I suppose we have been too long familiar with the unprofitableness of speculation, have surrendered too definitely to action — to the material side of things, retaining for what relaxation our spirits may require, a habit of sentimental aspiration, carefully divorced from things as they are.

The Inn of Tranquillity: Studies and Essays 2004

For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.

Hebrews 7. 1999