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καύχημα G2745

G2745 is the Greek word καύχημα, transliterated kaúchēma. The King James Version most often renders it rejoicing.

Word: καύχημαTransliteration: kaúchēmaLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 11 verses

What it means

a boast (properly, the object; by implication, the act) in a good or a bad sense.

Where it comes from

from G2744 (καυχάομαι).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 11 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

rejoicing 4×glorying 2×whereof to glory 1×glory of 1×glory 1×boasting 1×rejoice 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: boasting, (whereof) to glory (of), glorying, rejoice(-ing).

Verses using καύχημα

All 11 verses, quoted in full.

Romans 4:2 · KJV

For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.

1 Corinthians 5:6 · KJV

Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?

1 Corinthians 9:15 · KJV

But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.

1 Corinthians 9:16 · KJV

For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!

2 Corinthians 1:14 · KJV

As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.

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 9:3 · KJV

Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:

Galatians 6:4 · KJV

But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

Philippians 1:26 · KJV

That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.

Philippians 2:16 · KJV

Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

Hebrews 3:6 · KJV

But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2745 mean?

G2745 is the Greek word καύχημα (kaúchēma), meaning a boast (properly, the object; by implication, the act) in a good or a bad sense.

How is G2745 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it rejoicing (4 times), glorying (2 times), whereof to glory (1 time), glory of (1 time), glory (1 time), among others.

How many times does G2745 appear in the Bible?

καύχημα (kaúchēma) is tagged in 11 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2745 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2744 (καυχάομαι).

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