καύχησιςkaúchēsis
boasting (properly, the act; by implication, the object), in a good or a bad sense
Greek (New Testament) · G2746
Meanings
a boasting, glorying: Romans 3:27, 2 Corinthians 11:10, 2 Corinthians 11:17, James 4:16; followed by ὑπέρ, 2 Corinthians 7:4, 2 Corinthians 8:24; ἐτί, with genitive, 2 Corinthians 7:14; ἔχω τὴν κ. ἐν Χρ. Ἰησ., Romans 15:17; στέφανος καυχήσεως (Ezekiel 16:12, and elsewhere), 1 Thessalonians 2:19; of the cause of glorying, a boast (= καύχημα), 2 Corinthians 1:12.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 11 times in the Bible.
- Romans 3:27 Can we boast, then, that we have done anything to be accepted by God? No, because our acquittal is not based on obeying the law. It is based on faith.
- Romans 15:17 So I have reason to be enthusiastic about all Christ Jesus has done through me in my service to God.
- 1 Corinthians 15:31 For I swear, dear brothers and sisters, that I face death daily. This is as certain as my pride in what Christ Jesus our Lord has done in you.
- 2 Corinthians 1:12 We can say with confidence and a clear conscience that we have lived with a God-given holiness and sincerity in all our dealings. We have depended on God’s grace, not on our own human wisdom. That is how we have conducted ourselves before the world, and especially toward you.
- 2 Corinthians 7:4 I have the highest confidence in you, and I take great pride in you. You have greatly encouraged me and made me happy despite all our troubles.
- 2 Corinthians 7:14 I had told him how proud I was of you—and you didn’t disappoint me. I have always told you the truth, and now my boasting to Titus has also proved true!
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.