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kauchaomai G2744

καυχάομαι (kauchaomai) means “to boast” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

καυχάομαι Greek · G2744 36 tagged occurrences in 31 verses

Pronunciation guide: kow-khah'-om-ahee Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2744

καυχάομαι · kauchaomai · to boast

καυχάομαι, -ῶμαι [in LXX for הָלַל hith., etc. ;] to boast or glory (in LXX, of joyous exultation, and so in the NT quotations, infr.; cf. DB, ii, 790b; Hort on Jas.1:9): absol., 1Co.1:31 (LXX) 1Co.4:7 13:3, 2Co.10:13 10:17" (LXX) 2Co.11:16 11:18 12:1 12:6, Eph.2:9, Jas.4:16; with accusative of thing(s), 2Co.9:2 11:30; before ἐν (LXX), Rom.2:23 5:3, 1Co.3:21, 2Co.5:12 10:15 11:12 12:5 12:9, Gal.6:13-14 Jas.1:9; ἐν (τ.) θεῷ, Rom.2:17 5:11; ἐν κυρίῳ, 1Co.1:31 (LXX) 2Co.10:17 (LXX); ἐν Χ. Ἰησοῦ, Php.3:3; before ἐπί with dative, Rom.5:2; περί, with genitive, 2Co.10:8; εἰς, 2Co.10:16; ὑπέρ, with genitive of person(s), 2Co.7:14 12:5; ἐνώπιον τ. θεοῦ, 1Co.1:29 (cf. ἐν, κατα-καυχάομαι).† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I boast; I glory (exult) proudly.

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How translators render G2744

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
boast 7
i will boast 3
boasts 2
may boast 2
we also rejoice 2
are boasting 1
boasting 1
can boast 1
do we boast 1
do you boast 1
exult 1
glory 1
go on boasting 1
i boast 1
i had boasted 1
i have been boasting 1
i will not boast 1
of which they boast 1
should exult 1
take pride 1
then we will not be boasting 1
they may boast 1
to boast 1
we rejoice 1
will boast 1
will not boast 1
you boast 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
glory 6
rejoice 3
let him glory 2
makest thy boast 2
should glory 2
that glorieth 2
to glory 2
boast 1
boasting 1
dost thou glory 1
i boast 1
i have boasted 1
i will 1
i will glory 1
in glorying 1
joy 1
let 1
should boast 1
they glory 1
they may glory 1
to boast 1
we 1
we glory 1
which glory 1
will 1
will glory 1
will i 1
will i glory 1
ye rejoice 1

Verses containing G2744

Page 1 of 1. 31 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Romans 2:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God;

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  2. Romans 2:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law?

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  3. Romans 5:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

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  4. Romans 5:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

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  5. Romans 5:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

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  6. 1 Corinthians 1:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    so that no one may boast in His presence.

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  7. 1 Corinthians 1:31 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Therefore, as it is written: “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”

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  8. 1 Corinthians 3:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore, stop boasting in men. All things are yours,

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  9. 1 Corinthians 4:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?

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  10. 2 Corinthians 5:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    We are not commending ourselves to you again. Instead, we are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you can answer those who take pride in appearances rather than in the heart.

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  11. 2 Corinthians 7:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Indeed, I was not embarrassed by anything I had boasted to him about you. But just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus has proved to be true as well.

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  12. 2 Corinthians 9:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting to the Macedonians that since last year you in Achaia were prepared to give. And your zeal has stirred most of them to do likewise.

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  13. 2 Corinthians 10:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed.

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  14. 2 Corinthians 10:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    We, however, will not boast beyond our limits, but only within the field of influence that God has assigned to us—a field that reaches even to you.

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  15. 2 Corinthians 10:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Neither do we boast beyond our limits in the labors of others. But we hope that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you will greatly increase as well,

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  16. 2 Corinthians 10:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    so that we can preach the gospel in the regions beyond you. Then we will not be boasting in the work already done in another man’s territory.

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  17. 2 Corinthians 10:17 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Rather, “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”

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  18. 2 Corinthians 11:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But I will keep on doing what I am doing, in order to undercut those who want an opportunity to be regarded as our equals in the things of which they boast.

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  19. 2 Corinthians 11:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I repeat: Let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then receive me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

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  20. 2 Corinthians 11:18 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Since many are boasting according to the flesh, I too will boast.

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  21. 2 Corinthians 11:30 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.

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  22. 2 Corinthians 12:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to gain, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

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  23. 2 Corinthians 12:5 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    I will boast about such a man, but I will not boast about myself, except in my weaknesses.

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  24. 2 Corinthians 12:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Even if I wanted to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me,

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  25. 2 Corinthians 12:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.

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  26. Galatians 6:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the circumcised do not even keep the law themselves, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.

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  27. Galatians 6:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But as for me, 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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  28. Ephesians 2:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    not by works, so that no one can boast.

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  29. Philippians 3:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—

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  30. James 1:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.

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  31. James 4:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As it is, you boast in your proud intentions. All such boasting is evil.

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