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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)
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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 Box Rom 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:17 - But if you call yourself a Jew and rely on the law and boast of your relationship to God

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 2:23

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:23 - You who boast in the law dishonor God by transgressing the law!

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 5:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:2 - through whom we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of God's glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:3 - Not only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 5:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:11 - Not only this, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received this reconciliation.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 1:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:29 - so that no one can boast in his presence.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 1:31

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:31 - so that, as it is written, "Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord."

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 3:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:21 - So then, no more boasting about mere mortals! For everything belongs to you,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 4:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:7 - For who concedes you any superiority? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you received it, why do you boast as though you did not?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:12 - We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to be proud of us, so that you may be able to answer those who take pride in outward appearance and not in what is in the heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:14 - For if I have boasted to him about anything concerning you, I have not been embarrassed by you, but just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus about you has proved true as well.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 9:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:2 - because I know your eagerness to help. I keep boasting to the Macedonians about this eagerness of yours, that Achaia has been ready to give since last year, and your zeal to participate has stirred up most of them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:8 - For if I boast somewhat more about our authority that the Lord gave us for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be ashamed of doing so.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:13 - But we will not boast beyond certain limits, but will confine our boasting according to the limits of the work to which God has appointed us, that reaches even as far as you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:15 - Nor do we boast beyond certain limits in the work done by others, but we hope that as your faith continues to grow, our work may be greatly expanded among you according to our limits,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:16 - so that we may preach the gospel in the regions that lie beyond you, and not boast of work already done in another person's area.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:17 - But the one who boasts must boast in the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:12 - And what I am doing I will continue to do, so that I may eliminate any opportunity for those who want a chance to be regarded as our equals in the things they boast about.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:16 - I say again, let no one think that I am a fool. But if you do, then at least accept me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:18 - Since many are boasting according to human standards, I too will boast.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:30

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:30 - If I must boast, I will boast about the things that show my weakness.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:1 - It is necessary to go on boasting. Though it is not profitable, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:5 - On behalf of such an individual I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except about my weaknesses.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:6 - For even if I wish to boast, I will not be a fool, for I would be telling the truth, but I refrain from this so that no one may regard me beyond what he sees in me or what he hears from me,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:9 - But he said to me, "My grace is enough for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." So then, I will boast most gladly about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may reside in me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 6:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:13 - For those who are circumcised do not obey the law themselves, but they want you to be circumcised so that they can boast about your flesh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 6:14

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:14 - But may I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 2:9 - it is not from works, so that no one can boast.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:3 - For we are the circumcision, the ones who worship by the Spirit of God, exult in Christ Jesus, and do not rely on human credentials

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 1:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 1:4 - As a result we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your perseverance and faith in all the persecutions and afflictions you are enduring.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:9 - Now the believer of humble means should take pride in his high position.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:16 - But as it is, you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.
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