Keraia
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καύχημα

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greekNew TestamentNoun · neuter11 occurrences6 books11 verses

Definition

καύχημα, -τος, τό

(καυχάομαι), [in LXX chiefly for תְּהִלָּה, תִּפְאָרָה ;]

1. a boast (Pind.): 2 Corinthians 5:12; 9:3 (Thayer, see word; e. contra, 2, Ellic., Lft., on Galatians 6:4; Lft., Notes, 204, 277).

2. ground or matter of glorying: Romans 4:2, 1 Corinthians 5:6; 9:15-16, 2 Corinthians 1:14, Galatians 6:4, Philippians 1:26; 2:16, Hebrews 3:6 (cf. καύχησις).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as καύχημα:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

11 total
  1. Romans 4:2καύχημα · something to boast about
    If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God.
  2. 1 Corinthians 5:6καύχημα · boasting
    Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven works through the whole batch of dough?
  3. 1 Corinthians 9:15καύχημά · boast
    But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.
  4. 1 Corinthians 9:16καύχημα · to boast
    Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!
  5. 2 Corinthians 1:14καύχημα · may boast
    …as you have already understood us in part, that you may boast of us just as we will boast of you in the day of our Lord Jesus.
  6. 2 Corinthians 5:12καυχήματος · to be proud
    We are not commending ourselves to you again. Instead, we are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you can answer those who take pride in appearances rather than in the heart.
  7. 2 Corinthians 9:3καύχημα · boasting
    But I am sending the brothers in order that our boasting about you in this matter should not prove empty, but that you will be prepared, just as I said.
  8. Galatians 6:4καύχημα · reason to boast
    Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else.
  9. Philippians 1:26καύχημα · exultation
    …so that through my coming to you again your exultation in Christ Jesus will resound on account of me.
  10. Philippians 2:16καύχημα · may boast
    …as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.
  11. Hebrews 3:6καύχημα · we boast
    But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.