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Lexicon :: Strong's G2746 - kauchēsis

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καύχησις

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kauchēsis (Key)

Pronunciation

kow'-khay-sis

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Part of Speech

feminine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From καυχάομαι (G2744)

Greek Inflections of καύχησις [?]

mGNT
11x in 3 unique form(s) TR
12x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
9x in 2 unique form(s)

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TDNT Reference: 3:645,423

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

καύχησις kaúchēsis, kow'-khay-sis; from G2744; boasting (properly, the act; by implication, the object), in a good or a bad sense:—boasting, whereof I may glory, glorying, rejoicing.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's G2746 in the following manner: boasting (6x), rejoicing (4x), glorying (1x), whereof I may glory (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's G2746 in the following manner: boasting (6x), rejoicing (4x), glorying (1x), whereof I may glory (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

the act of glorying

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

καύχησις kaúchēsis, kow'-khay-sis; from G2744; boasting (properly, the act; by implication, the object), in a good or a bad sense:—boasting, whereof I may glory, glorying, rejoicing.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G2746:

καύχησις, καυχήσεως, ἡ (καυχάομαι), the act of glorying: Romans 3:27; 2 Corinthians 9:4 Rec.; 2 Corinthians 11:10, 17; James 4:16; στέφανος καυχήσεως, crown of which we can boast, 1 Thessalonians 2:19; Ezekiel 16:12; Proverbs 16:31; ὑπέρ τίνος (on behalf) of one (cf. καυχάομαι, under the end), 2 Corinthians 7:4; 2 Corinthians 8:24; ἐπί τίνος, before one, 2 Corinthians 7:14; ἔχω (τήν critical editions) καύχησιν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, the glorying which I have I ascribe to Christ, or I owe it to Christ that I am permitted to glow (see ἐν, I. 6 b., p. 211b), Romans 15:17; 1 Corinthians 15:31; that of which one glories, cause of glorying, 2 Corinthians 1:12. (The Sept. several times for תִּפְאֶרֶת; ((Diogenes Laërtius 10, 7 at the end); Philod. in Vol. Hercul. Oxfort. i., p. 16.)

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Proverbs: 16:31
Ezekiel: 16:12
Romans: 3:27; 15:17
1 Corinthians: 15:31
2 Corinthians: 1:12; 7:4; 7:14; 8:24; 9:4; 11:10; 11:17
1 Thessalonians: 2:19
James: 4:16

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Strong's Number G2746 matches the Greek καύχησις (kauchēsis),
which occurs 11 times in 11 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 3:27

Rom 3:27 - Where^G4226 then^G3767 is boasting?^G2746 It is excluded.^G1576 By what^G4169 kind^G4169 of law?^G3551 Of works?^G2041 No,^G3780 but by a law^G3551 of faith.^G4102

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Rom 15:17 - Therefore^G3767 in Christ^G5547 Jesus^G2424 I have^G2192 found reason^G2746 for boasting^G2746 in things pertaining^G4314 to God.^G2316

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:31

1Co 15:31 - I affirm,^G3513 brethren,^G80 by the boasting^G2746 in you which^G3739 I have^G2192 in Christ^G5547 Jesus^G2424 our Lord,^G2962 I die^G599 daily.^G2596^G2250

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:12

2Co 1:12 - For our [fn]proud^G2746 confidence^G2746 is this:^G3778 the testimony^G3142 of our conscience,^G4893 that in holiness^G41 and godly^G2316 sincerity,^G1505 not in fleshly^G4559 wisdom^G4678 but in the grace^G5485 of God,^G2316 we have conducted^G390 ourselves in the world,^G2889 and especially^G4053 toward^G4314 you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:4

2Co 7:4 - Great^G4183 is my confidence^G3954 [fn]in you; great^G4183 is my boasting^G2746 on your behalf.^G5228 I am filled^G4137 with comfort;^G3874 I am overflowing^G5248 with joy^G5479 in all^G3956 our affliction.^G2347

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:14

2Co 7:14 - For if^G1487 in anything^G5100 I have boasted^G2744 to him about^G5228 you, I was not put^G2617 to 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 Box 2Co 8:24

2Co 8:24 - Therefore^G3767 [fn]openly^G4383 before^G1519^G4383 the churches,^G1577 [fn]show^G1731 them the proof^G1732 of your love^G26 and of our reason^G2746 for boasting^G2746 about^G5228 you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:10

2Co 11:10 - As the truth^G225 of Christ^G5547 is in me, this^G3778 boasting^G2746 of mine^G1519^G1473 will not be stopped^G5420 in the regions^G2824 of Achaia.^G882

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:17

2Co 11:17 - What^G3739 I am saying,^G2980 I am not saying^G2980 [fn]as the Lord^G2962 would, but as in foolishness,^G877 in this^G3778 confidence^G5287 of boasting.^G2746

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 2:19

1Th 2:19 - For who^G5101 is our hope^G1680 or^G2228 joy^G5479 or^G2228 crown^G4735 of exultation?^G2746 Is it not even^G2532 you, in the presence^G1715 of our Lord^G2962 Jesus^G2424 at His [fn]coming?^G3952

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 4:16

Jas 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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