Kaucháomai — G2744
G2744 · Greek — καυχάομαι
Pronunciation: kow-khah'-om-ahee
Definition
verb
to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense)
- to glory (whether with reason or without)
Usually translated as
glory, boast, rejoice, joy
Origin
from some (obsolete) base akin to that of auchéō (to boast) and G2172
Occurrences
Kaucháomai occurs 38 times in 33 verses of the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Romans (5), 1 Corinthians (4), 2 Corinthians (17), Galatians (2), Ephesians (1), Philippians (1), 2 Thessalonians (1), James (2)
- Romans 2:17 — Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast (καυχᾶσαι) of God,
- Romans 2:23 — Thou that makest thy boast (καυχᾶσαι) of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?
- Romans 5:2 — By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice (καυχώμεθα) in hope of the glory of God.
- Romans 5:3 — And not only so, but we glory (καυχώμεθα) in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
- Romans 5:11 — And not only so, but we also joy (καυχώμενοι) in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
- 1 Corinthians 1:29 — That no flesh should glory (καυχήσηται) in his presence.
- 1 Corinthians 1:31 — That, according as it is written, He that glorieth (καυχώμενος), let him glory in the Lord.
- 1 Corinthians 1:31 — That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory (καυχάσθω) in the Lord.
- 1 Corinthians 3:21 — Therefore let no man glory (καυχάσθω) in men. For all things are yours;
- 1 Corinthians 4:7 — For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory (καυχᾶσαι), as if thou hadst not received it?
- 2 Corinthians 5:12 — For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory (καυχωμένους) in appearance, and not in heart.
- 2 Corinthians 7:14 — For if I have boasted any thing (κεκαύχημαι) to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth.
- 2 Corinthians 9:2 — For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast (καυχῶμαι) of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.
- 2 Corinthians 10:8 — For though I should boast (καυχήσωμαι) somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:
- 2 Corinthians 10:13 — But we will not boast (καυχησόμεθα) of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.
- 2 Corinthians 10:15 — Not boasting (καυχώμενοι) of things without our measure, that is, of other men’s labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,
- 2 Corinthians 10:16 — To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast (καυχήσασθαι) in another man’s line of things made ready to our hand.
- 2 Corinthians 10:17 — But he that glorieth (καυχώμενος), let him glory in the Lord.
- 2 Corinthians 10:17 — But he that glorieth, let him glory (καυχάσθω) in the Lord.
- 2 Corinthians 11:12 — But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory (καυχῶνται), they may be found even as we.
- 2 Corinthians 11:16 — I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast (καυχήσωμαι) myself a little.
- 2 Corinthians 11:18 — Seeing that many glory (καυχῶνται) after the flesh, I will glory also.
- 2 Corinthians 11:18 — Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also (καυχήσομαι).
- 2 Corinthians 11:30 — If I must needs glory (καυχᾶσθαι), I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.
- 2 Corinthians 11:30 — If I must needs glory, I will glory (καυχήσομαι) of the things which concern mine infirmities.
- 2 Corinthians 12:1 — It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory (καυχᾶσθαι). I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
- 2 Corinthians 12:5 — Of such an one will I glory (καυχήσομαι): yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
- 2 Corinthians 12:5 — Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory (καυχήσομαι), but in mine infirmities.
- 2 Corinthians 12:6 — For though I would desire to glory (καυχήσασθαι), I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9 — And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory (καυχήσομαι) in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
- 2 Corinthians 12:11 — I am become a fool in glorying (καυχώμενος); ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
- Galatians 6:13 — For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory (καυχήσωνται) in your flesh.
- Galatians 6:14 — But God forbid that I should glory (καυχᾶσθαι), save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
- Ephesians 2:9 — Not of works, lest any man should boast (καυχήσηται).
- Philippians 3:3 — For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice (καυχώμενοι) in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:4 — So that we ourselves glory (καυχᾶσθαι) in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:
- James 1:9 — Let the brother of low degree rejoice (καυχάσθω) in that he is exalted:
- James 4:16 — But now ye rejoice (καυχᾶσθε) in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.
Strong's Lexicon — K