2746. kauchesis

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: Boasting, glorying, pride
Meaning: the act of boasting, glorying, exultation.

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

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.)

Topical Lexicon

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.

Forms and Transliterations

καυχησεως καυχήσεως καυχήσεώς καυχησιν καύχησιν καυχησις καύχησις kaucheseos kauchēseōs kauchḗseos kauchḗseōs kauchesin kauchēsin kaúchesin kaúchēsin kauchesis kauchēsis kaúchesis kaúchēsis

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.