Kaúchēma — G2745

Definition

neuter noun

a boast (properly, the object; by implication, the act) in a good or a bad sense

1. that of which one glories or can glory, matter or ground of glorying
2. As γέννημα, δίωγμα, θέλημα. ἴαμα, κήρυγμα , κλαῦμα, πλήρωμα, φρόνημα, etc., are used for γέννησις, δίωξις, θέλησις, κτλ. , so also (which H. A. W. Meyer persists in denying ) is καύχημα used for καύχησις , a glorying, boasting

Usually translated as

rejoicing, to glory, boasting, glorying, rejoice

Origin

from G2744

• kaucháomai (G2744)

Occurrences

Kaúchēma occurs 11 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (3), 2 Corinthians (3), Galatians (1), Philippians (2), Hebrews (1)

• Romans 4:2 — For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory (καύχημα); but not before God.
• 1 Corinthians 5:6 — Your glorying (καύχημα) is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?
• 1 Corinthians 9:15 — But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void (καύχημα).
• 1 Corinthians 9:16 — For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of (καύχημα): for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!
• 2 Corinthians 1:14 — As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing (καύχημα), even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.
• 2 Corinthians 5:12 — For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory (καυχήματος) on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.
• 2 Corinthians 9:3 — Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting (καύχημα) of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:
• Galatians 6:4 — But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing (καύχημα) in himself alone, and not in another.
• Philippians 1:26 — That your rejoicing (καύχημα) may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.
• Philippians 2:16 — Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice (καύχημα) in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
• Hebrews 3:6 — But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing (καύχημα) of the hope firm unto the end.