καύχημα (kauchēma) means “pride” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: kow'-khay-mah Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
καύχημα · kauchēma · pride
καύχημα, -τος, τό (καυχάομαι), [in LXX chiefly for תְּהִלָּה, תִּפְאָרָה ;] 1. a boast (Pind.): 2Co.5:12 9:3 (Thayer, see word; e. contra, 2, Ellic., Lft., on Gal.6:4; Lft., Notes, 204, 277). 2. ground or matter of glorying: Rom.4:2, 1Co.5:6 9:15-16, 2Co.1:14, Gal.6:4, Php.1:26 2:16, Heb.3:6 (cf. καύχησις).† (AS)
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a boasting; a ground of boasting (glorying, exultation).
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| boasting | 2 |
| may boast | 2 |
| boast | 1 |
| exultation | 1 |
| reason to boast | 1 |
| something to boast about | 1 |
| to be proud | 1 |
| to boast | 1 |
| we boast | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| rejoicing | 3 |
| glorying | 2 |
| to glory | 2 |
| boasting | 1 |
| may rejoice | 1 |
| the rejoicing | 1 |
| to glory of | 1 |
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If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God.
Read word by wordYour boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven works through the whole batch of dough?
Read word by wordBut I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.
Read word by wordYet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!
Read word by wordas you have already understood us in part, that you may boast of us just as we will boast of you in the day of our Lord Jesus.
Read word by wordWe 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.
Read word by wordBut I am sending the brothers in order that our boasting about you in this matter should not prove empty, but that you will be prepared, just as I said.
Read word by wordEach one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else.
Read word by wordso that through my coming to you again your exultation in Christ Jesus will resound on account of me.
Read word by wordas you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.
Read word by wordBut Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.
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