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Lexicon :: Strong's G2744 - kauchaomai

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καυχάομαι
Transliteration
kauchaomai (Key)
Pronunciation
kow-khah'-om-ahee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
From some (obsolete) base akin to that of aucheo (to boast) and εὔχομαι (G2172)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:645,423

Strong’s Definitions

†καυχάομαι kaucháomai, kow-khah'-om-ahee; from some (obsolete) base akin to that of αὐχέω auchéō (to boast) and G2172; to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense):—(make) boast, glory, joy, rejoice.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 38x

The KJV translates Strong's G2744 in the following manner: glory (23x), boast (8x), rejoice (4x), make boast (2x), joy (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 38x
The KJV translates Strong's G2744 in the following manner: glory (23x), boast (8x), rejoice (4x), make boast (2x), joy (1x).

  1. to glory (whether with reason or without)

  2. to glory on account of a thing

  3. to glory in a thing

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†καυχάομαι kaucháomai, kow-khah'-om-ahee; from some (obsolete) base akin to that of αὐχέω auchéō (to boast) and G2172; to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense):—(make) boast, glory, joy, rejoice.
STRONGS G2744:
καυχάομαι, καυχῶμαι, 2 person singular καυχᾶσαι ( Romans 2:17, 23; 1 Corinthians 4:7; see κατακαυχάομαι ); future καυχήσομαι; 1 aorist ἐκαυχησαμην; perfect κεκαύχημαι; ( καύχη a boast); (from Pindar and Herodotus down); the Sept. mostly for הִתְהַלֵּל; in the N. T. often used by Paul (some 35 times; by James twice); to glory (whether with reason or without): absolutely, 1 Corinthians 1:31a; 1 Corinthians 4:7; 1 Corinthians 13:3 L (stereotype edition, WH (see καίω )); 2 Cor. 10:( 2 Corinthians 10:13), 2 Corinthians 10:17a; 2 Corinthians 11:16, 18; 12:1, 6, 11 Rec.; Ephesians 2:9; James 4:16; τί (accusative of the thing (cf. Winers Grammar, 222 (209))), to glory (on account) of a thing: 2 Corinthians 9:2 ( ἥν καυχῶμαι ὑπέρ ὑμῶν Μακεδόσιν, which I boast of on your behalf unto the Macedonians ( Buttmann, § 133, 1); cf. 2 Corinthians 7:14 (and see below)); 2 Corinthians 11:30 ( Proverbs 27:1; Lucian, ocyp. 120); followed by ἐν with the dative of the object ( Winers Grammar, § 33 d.; Buttmann, § 133, 23), to glory in a thing (by a usage foreign to classical Greek; but the Latin says glorior in aliquo): Romans 2:23; Romans 5:3; 1 Corinthians 3:21; 2 Corinthians 5:12; 2 Corinthians 10:15; 2 Corinthians 11:12 (cf. Buttmann, 106 (92)); 2 Corinthians 12:5, 9; Galatians 6:13; 2 Thessalonians 1:4 R G; James 1:9 ( Jeremiah 9:23; 1 Chronicles 16:35); ἐν Θεῷ, ἐν τῷ Θεῷ, in God, i. e. the knowledge of God, intimacy with him, his favors, etc. Romans 2:17; Romans 5:11 ( ἐν τοῖς θεοῖς, Theophilus ad Autol. 1, 1, 1); ἐν κυρίῳ, 1 Corinthians 1:31b; 2 Corinthians 10:17b; ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, Philippians 3:3; followed by ἐπί with the dative of the object (cf. Winers Grammar, § 33 d.; Buttmann, § 133, 23), Romans 5:2 ( Proverbs 25:14; Sir. 30:2: Diodorus 16:70); περί τίνος, 2 Corinthians 10:8; εἰς τί, in regard of, in reference to, 2 Corinthians 10:16 ( Aristotle, pol. 5, 10, p. 1311, 4). ὑπέρ with the genitive of person, to one's advantage, to the praise of one (on one's behalf): 2 Corinthians 7:14; 2 Corinthians 12:5. ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, as though standing in his presence, 1 Corinthians 1:29 (cf. Buttmann, 17, 3 (150). Compare: ἐνκαυχάομαι, κατακαυχάομαι.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Chronicles
16:35
Proverbs
25:14; 27:1
Jeremiah
9:23
Romans
2:17; 2:17; 2:23; 2:23; 5:2; 5:3; 5:11
1 Corinthians
1:29; 1:31; 1:31; 3:21; 4:7; 4:7; 13:3
2 Corinthians
5:12; 7:14; 7:14; 9:2; 10; 10:8; 10:13; 10:15; 10:16; 10:17; 10:17; 11:12; 11:16; 11:18; 11:30; 12:1; 12:5; 12:5; 12:6; 12:9; 12:11
Galatians
6:13
Ephesians
2:9
Philippians
3:3
2 Thessalonians
1:4
James
1:9; 4:16

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2744 matches the Greek καυχάομαι (kauchaomai),
which occurs 37 times in 32 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:17

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But if G1487 you call G2028 yourself a [fn]Jew G2453 and rely G1879 [fn]upon G1879 the Law G3551 and boast G2744 in God G2316,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:23 - You who G3739 boast G2744 [fn]in the Law G3551, through G1223 your breaking G3847 the Law G3551, do you dishonor G818 God G2316?

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:2 - through G1223 whom G3739 we also G2532 have obtained G2192 our introduction G4318 by faith G4102 into this G3778 grace G5485 in which G3739 we stand G2476; and [fn]we celebrate G2744 in hope G1680 of the glory G1391 of God G2316.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:3 - And not only G3440 this, but [fn]we also G2532 celebrate G2744 in our tribulations G2347, knowing G6063 that tribulation G2347 brings G2716 about G2716 perseverance G5281;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:11 - And not only G3440 this, but [fn]we also G2532 celebrate G2744 in God G2316 through G1223 our Lord G2962 Jesus G2424 Christ G5547, through G1223 whom G3739 we have now G3568 received G2983 the reconciliation G2643.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:29 - so G3704 that G3704 no G3361 G3956 [fn]human G4561 may boast G2744 before G1799 God G2316.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:31

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:31 - so G2443 that G2443, just G2531 as G2531 it is written G1125: “LET THE ONE WHO BOASTS G2744, BOAST G2744 IN THE LORD G2962.”

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:21 - So G5620 then G5620, no G3367 one G3367 is to be boasting G2744 in people G444. For all G3956 things G3956 belong G1510 to you,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:7 - For who G5101 considers G1252 you as G1252 superior G1252? What G5101 do you have G2192 that you did not receive G2983? And if G1487 you did receive G2983 it, why G5101 do you boast G2744 as if G5613 you had not received G2983 it?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:12 - We are not commending G4921 ourselves G1438 to you again G3825, but are giving G1325 you an opportunity G874 to G2745 be G2745 proud G2745 of us, so G2443 that G2443 you will have G2192 an answer for those G3588 who take G2744 pride G2744 in appearance G4383 and not in heart G2588.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:14 - For if I have boasted G2744 to him about G5228 you regarding anything G5100, I was not put G2617 to G2617 shame G2617. But as we spoke G2980 all G3956 things G3956 to you in truth G225, so G3779 also G2532 our boasting G2746 before G1909 Titus G5103 proved G1096 to be the truth G225.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:2 - for I know G6063 your willingness G4288, of which G3739 I boast G2744 about G5228 you to the Macedonians G3110, namely, that Achaia G882 has been prepared G3903 since G575 last G4070 year G4070, and your zeal G2205 has stirred G2042 up G2042 most G4183 of them.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:8 - For if G1437 I boast G2744 somewhat G5100 [fn]more G4053 about G4012 our authority G1849, which G3739 the Lord G2962 gave G1325 for building G3619 you up G3619 and not for destroying G2506 you, I will not be put G153 to G153 shame G153,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:13 - But we will not boast G2744 beyond G1519 G280 our measure G280, but [fn]within G2596 the measure G3358 of the [fn]domain G2583 which G3739 God G2316 assigned G3307 to us as a measure G3358, to reach G2185 even G2532 as far G891 as you.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:15 - not boasting G2744 beyond G1519 G280 our measure G280, that is, in other G245 people’s G245 labors G2873, but with the hope G1680 that as your faith G4102 grows G837, we will be, [fn]within G2596 our [fn]domain G2583, enlarged G3170 even G1519 more G4050 by you,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:16 - so G1519 as to preach G2097 the gospel G2097 even to the regions G5238 beyond G5238 you, and not to boast G2744 [fn]in what G2092 has been accomplished G2092 in the domain G2583 of another G245.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:17 - But THE ONE WHO BOASTS G2744 IS TO BOAST G2744 IN THE LORD G2962.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:12

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But what G3739 I am doing G4160 I will also G2532 continue to do G4160, so G2443 that G2443 I may eliminate G1581 the opportunity G874 from those G3588 who want G2309 an opportunity G874 to be [fn]regarded G2147 just G2531 as G2531 we are in the matter about which G3739 they are boasting G2744.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:16 -

Again G3825 I say G3004, let no G3361 one G5100 think G1380 me foolish G878; but if G1487 you do, receive G1209 me even G2579 as foolish G878, so G2443 that G2443 I also G2532 may boast G2744 a little G3398.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:18 - Since G1893 many G4183 boast G2744 according G2596 to the flesh G4561, I will boast G2744 also G2532.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:30

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:30 -

If G1487 I have G1163 to boast G2744, I will boast G2744 of what G769 pertains to my weakness G769.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:1

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Boasting G2744 is necessary G1163, though G3303 it is G4851 not beneficial G4851; but I will go G2064 on to visions G3701 and revelations G602 [fn]of the Lord G2962.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:5 - In G5228 behalf G5228 of such G5108 a G5108 man G5108 I will boast G2744; but in G5228 my own G1683 behalf G5228 I will not boast G2744, except G1508 regarding G1722 my weaknesses G769.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:6 - For if G1437 I do wish G2309 to boast G2744 I will not be foolish G878, for I will be speaking G3004 the truth G225; but I refrain G5339 from this, so G3361 that G3361 no G3361 one G5100 will credit G3049 me with more G5228 than G5228 he sees G991 in me or G2228 hears G191 from me.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:9 - And He has said G3004 to me, “My grace G5485 is sufficient G714 for you, for power G1411 is perfected G5055 in weakness G769.” Most G2234 gladly G2234, therefore G3767, I will rather G3123 boast G2744 [fn]about G1722 my weaknesses G769, so G2443 that G2443 the power G1411 of Christ G5547 may dwell G1981 in me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:13 - For those G3588 who [fn]are circumcised G4059 do not even G3761 keep G5442 [fn]the Law G3551 themselves G846, but they want G2309 to have you circumcised G4059 so G2443 that G2443 they may boast G2744 in your flesh G4561.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:14

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:14 - But [fn]far G3361 be it from G3361 me to boast G2744, except G1508 in the cross G4716 of our Lord G2962 Jesus G2424 Christ G5547, through G1223 [fn]which G3739 the world G2889 has been crucified G4717 to me, and I to the world G2889.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 2:9 - not a result G1537 of works G2041, so G2443 that G2443 no G3361 one G5100 may boast G2744.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:3 - for we are the true [fn]circumcision G4061, who worship G3000 in the Spirit G4151 of God G2316 and take G2744 pride G2744 in Christ G5547 Jesus G2424, and put G3982 no G3756 confidence G3982 in the flesh G4561,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Th 1:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 1:4 - As G5620 a G5620 result G5620, we ourselves G846 speak G2744 proudly G2744 of you among G1722 the churches G1577 of God G2316 for your [fn]perseverance G5281 and faith G4102 [fn]in the midst of all G3956 your persecutions G1375 and afflictions G2347 which G3739 you endure G430.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:9

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Now G1161 the brother G80 or sister of humble G5011 circumstances is to glory G2744 in his high G5311 position G5311;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:16 - But as it is, you boast G2744 in your [fn]arrogance G212; all G3956 such G5108 boasting G2746 is evil G4190.
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