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καυχάομαι G2744
G2744 is the Greek word καυχάομαι, transliterated kaucháomai. The King James Version most often renders it glory.
What it means
to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense).
Where it comes from
from some (obsolete) base akin to that of (to boast) and G2172 (εὔχομαι).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 37 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: (make) boast, glory, joy, rejoice.
Verses using καυχάομαι
All 32 verses, quoted in full.
Romans 2:17 · KJV
Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,
Romans 2:23 · KJV
Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?
Romans 5:2 · KJV
By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Romans 5:3 · KJV
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
Romans 5:11 · KJV
And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
1 Corinthians 1:29 · KJV
That no flesh should glory in his presence.
1 Corinthians 1:31 · KJV
That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
1 Corinthians 3:21 · KJV
Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
1 Corinthians 4:7 · KJV
For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?
2 Corinthians 5:12 · KJV
For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.
2 Corinthians 7:14 · KJV
For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth.
2 Corinthians 9:2 · KJV
For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.
2 Corinthians 10:8 · KJV
For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:
2 Corinthians 10:13 · KJV
But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.
2 Corinthians 10:15 · KJV
Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men’s labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,
2 Corinthians 10:16 · KJV
To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man’s line of things made ready to our hand.
2 Corinthians 10:17 · KJV
But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
2 Corinthians 11:12 · KJV
But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.
2 Corinthians 11:16 · KJV
I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.
2 Corinthians 11:18 · KJV
Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.
2 Corinthians 11:30 · KJV
If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.
2 Corinthians 12:1 · KJV
It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
2 Corinthians 12:5 · KJV
Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
2 Corinthians 12:6 · KJV
For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.
2 Corinthians 12:9 · KJV
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
2 Corinthians 12:11 · KJV
I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
Galatians 6:13 · KJV
For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
Galatians 6:14 · KJV
But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
Philippians 3:3 · KJV
For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
2 Thessalonians 1:4 · KJV
So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:
James 1:9 · KJV
Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
James 4:16 · KJV
But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2744 mean?
G2744 is the Greek word καυχάομαι (kaucháomai), meaning to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense).
How is G2744 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it glory (16 times), rejoice (4 times), boast (3 times), makest thy boast (2 times), should glory (2 times), among others.
How many times does G2744 appear in the Bible?
καυχάομαι (kaucháomai) is tagged in 32 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2744 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from some (obsolete) base akin to that of (to boast) and G2172 (εὔχομαι).
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