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Lexicon :: Strong's G2746 - kauchēsis

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καύχησις

Transliteration

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 12 times in 12 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 3:27

Rom 3:27 - Where^G4226 is boasting^G2746 then?^G3767 It is excluded.^G1576 By^G1223 what^G4169 law?^G3551 of works?^G2041 Nay:^G3780 but^G235 by^G1223 the law^G3551 of faith.^G4102

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:17

Rom 15:17 - I have^G2192 therefore whereof^G3767 I may glory^G2746 through^G1722 Jesus^G2424 Christ^G5547 in those things which pertain to^G4314 God.^G2316

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1Co 15:31 - I protest by^G3513 your^G5212 rejoicing^G2251^G2746 which^G3739 I have^G2192 in^G1722 Christ^G5547 Jesus^G2424 our^G2257 Lord,^G2962 I die^G599 daily.^G2596^G2250

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2Co 1:12 - For^G1063 our^G2257 rejoicing^G2746 is^G2076 this,^G3778 the testimony^G3142 of our^G2257 conscience,^G4893 that^G3754 in^G1722 simplicity^G572 and^G2532 godly^G2316 sincerity,^G1505 not^G3756 with^G1722 fleshly^G4559 wisdom,^G4678 but^G235 by^G1722 the grace^G5485 of God,^G2316 we have had our conversation^G390 in^G1722 the world,^G2889 and^G1161 more abundantly^G4056 to^G4314 you-ward.^G5209

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:4

2Co 7:4 - Great^G4183 is my^G3427 boldness of speech^G3954 toward^G4314 you,^G5209 great^G4183 is my^G3427 glorying^G2746 of^G5228 you:^G5216 I am filled^G4137 with comfort,^G3874 I am exceeding^G5248 joyful^G5479 in^G1909 all^G3956 our^G2257 tribulation.^G2347

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:14

2Co 7:14 - For^G3754 if I have boasted^G2744 any thing^G1536 to him^G846 of^G5228 you,^G5216 I am^G2617 ➔ not^G3756 ashamed;^G2617 but^G235 as^G5613 we spake^G2980 all things^G3956 to you^G5213 in^G1722 truth,^G225 even^G2532 so^G3779 our^G2257 boasting,^G2746 which^G3588 I made before^G1909 Titus,^G5103 is found^G1096 a truth.^G225

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2Co 8:24 - Wherefore^G3767 shew ye^G1731 to^G1519 them,^G846 and^G2532 before^G1519^G4383 the churches,^G1577 the proof^G1732 of your^G5216 love,^G26 and^G2532 of our^G2257 boasting^G2746 on^G5228 ➔ your^G5216 behalf.^G5228

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2Co 9:4 - Lest^G3381 haply^G4458 if^G1437 they of Macedonia^G3110 come^G2064 with^G4862 me,^G1698 and^G2532 find^G2147 you^G5209 unprepared,^G532 we^G2249 (that^G3363 ➔ we say^G3004 not,^G3363 ye)^G5210 should be ashamed^G2617 in^G1722 this same^G5026 confident^G5287 boasting.^G2746

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:10

2Co 11:10 - As the truth^G225 of Christ^G5547 is^G2076 in^G1722 me,^G1698^G3754 no man^G3756 shall stop^G4972^G5420 me^G1519^G1691 of this^G3778 boasting^G2746 in^G1722 the regions^G2824 of Achaia.^G882

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:17

2Co 11:17 - That which^G3739 I speak,^G2980 I speak^G2980 it not^G3756 after^G2596 the Lord,^G2962 but^G235 as^G5613 it were foolishly,^G1722^G877 in^G1722 this^G5026 confidence^G5287 of boasting.^G2746

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 2:19

1Th 2:19 - For^G1063 what^G5101 is our^G2257 hope,^G1680 or^G2228 joy,^G5479 or^G2228 crown^G4735 of rejoicing?^G2746^G2228 Are not^G3780 even^G2532 ye^G5210 in the presence^G1715 of our^G2257 Lord^G2962 Jesus^G2424 Christ^G5547 at^G1722 his^G846 coming?^G3952

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 4:16

Jas 4:16 - But^G1161 now^G3568 ye rejoice^G2744 in^G1722 your^G5216 boastings:^G212 all^G3956 such^G5108 rejoicing^G2746 is^G2076 evil.^G4190

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