◄ 2746. kauchesis ►
Strong's Lexicon kauchesis: Boasting, glorying, pride Original Word: καύχησις Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: kauchesis Pronunciation: KOW-khay-sis Phonetic Spelling: (kow'-khay-sis) Definition: the act of boasting, glorying, exultation. Meaning: The noun καύχησις refers to the act of boasting or glorying. It can denote a positive sense of taking pride in something honorable or a negative sense of self-exaltation. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb καυχάομαι (kauchaomai), meaning "to boast" or "to glory." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for καύχησις, the concept of boasting can be related to several Hebrew terms, such as: • H1984 (הָלַל, halal): Often translated as "to praise" or "to boast," this term can carry both positive and negative connotations, similar to καύχησις. • H8597 (תִּפְאֶרֶת, tiph'ereth): Meaning "glory" or "splendor," this term can be associated with boasting in a positive sense, as in taking pride in God's glory. These entries provide a comprehensive understanding of καύχησις, emphasizing its significance in the context of Christian theology and practice. Usage: The term καύχησις is used in the New Testament to describe both appropriate and inappropriate forms of boasting. It appears in contexts where the focus is on what one takes pride in, whether it be in human achievements, spiritual accomplishments, or in the Lord. Context: • Contextual Analysis: In the New Testament, καύχησις is often used by the Apostle Paul to address the concept of boasting. Paul contrasts worldly boasting, which is based on human achievements and self-righteousness, with godly boasting, which is centered on what God has done through Christ. For example, in 1 Corinthians 1:31, Paul writes, "Therefore, as it is written: 'Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.'" This reflects the idea that true boasting should be rooted in the recognition of God's grace and power rather than personal merit. • Theological Implications: The use of καύχησις highlights the tension between human pride and divine grace. In Romans 3:27, Paul asks, "Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of works? No, but on that of faith." Here, Paul emphasizes that justification by faith leaves no room for boasting in human effort, underscoring the sufficiency of Christ's work for salvation. • Practical Application: Believers are encouraged to examine the object of their boasting. In Galatians 6:14, Paul declares, "But as for me, may I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ." This serves as a reminder that the believer's identity and worth are found in Christ alone, and any boasting should reflect gratitude for His redemptive work. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 2746 kaúxēsis (a feminine noun) – boasting, which can either be in the "achievements" of self (negatively) or about God's grace (positively). See 2744 (kauχomai). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2746: καύχησις 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.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance boasting, glorying, rejoicing. From kauchaomai; boasting (properly, the act; by implication, the object), in a good or a bad sense -- boasting, whereof I may glory, glorying, rejoicing. see GREEK kauchaomai Forms and Transliterations καυχησεως καυχήσεως καυχήσεώς καυχησιν καύχησιν καυχησις καύχησις kaucheseos kauchēseōs kauchḗseos kauchḗseōs kauchesin kauchēsin kaúchesin kaúchēsin kauchesis kauchēsis kaúchesis kaúchēsis Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Romans 3:27 N-NFS GRK: οὖν ἡ καύχησις ἐξεκλείσθη διὰ NAS: then is boasting? It is excluded. KJV: Where [is] boasting then? INT: then [is] the boasting It was excluded Through Romans 15:17 N-AFS GRK: οὖν τὴν καύχησιν ἐν Χριστῷ NAS: I have found reason for boasting in things pertaining KJV: therefore whereof I may glory through INT: therefore the boasting in Christ 1 Corinthians 15:31 N-AFS GRK: τὴν ὑμετέραν καύχησιν ἀδελφοί ἣν NAS: brethren, by the boasting in you which INT: our boasting brothers which 2 Corinthians 1:12 N-NFS GRK: Ἡ γὰρ καύχησις ἡμῶν αὕτη NAS: For our proud confidence is this: KJV: For our rejoicing is this, INT: For [the] boasting of us this 2 Corinthians 7:4 N-NFS GRK: πολλή μοι καύχησις ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν NAS: in you; great is my boasting on your behalf. KJV: great [is] my glorying of you: INT: great to me boasting in respect of you 2 Corinthians 7:14 N-NFS GRK: καὶ ἡ καύχησις ἡμῶν ἡ NAS: so also our boasting before Titus KJV: so our boasting, which [I made] before INT: also the boasting of us which 2 Corinthians 8:24 N-GFS GRK: καὶ ἡμῶν καυχήσεως ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν NAS: of your love and of our reason for boasting about KJV: and of our boasting on your INT: and of our boasting about you 2 Corinthians 11:10 N-NFS GRK: ὅτι ἡ καύχησις αὕτη οὐ NAS: is in me, this boasting of mine KJV: me of this boasting in the regions INT: that the boasting this not 2 Corinthians 11:17 N-GFS GRK: ὑποστάσει τῆς καυχήσεως NAS: in this confidence of boasting. KJV: this confidence of boasting. INT: confidence of boasting 1 Thessalonians 2:19 N-GFS GRK: ἢ στέφανος καυχήσεως ἢ οὐχὶ NAS: crown of exultation? Is it not even KJV: or crown of rejoicing? [Are] not INT: or crown of boasting or [are] not James 4:16 N-NFS GRK: ὑμῶν πᾶσα καύχησις τοιαύτη πονηρά NAS: all such boasting is evil. KJV: all such rejoicing is evil. INT: of you all boasting such evil Strong's Greek 2746 11 Occurrences καυχήσεως — 3 Occ. καύχησιν — 2 Occ. καύχησις — 6 Occ.