Boasting

Connections List
 * Evil, Sin
 * Pride
 * 1 Corinthians 9
 * Glory, glorification
 * Removal of self
 * God choose unlikely ppl

Definition Etymology/words
 * To enjoy or stand in a position
 * kauchaomai - Koine greek, lit. "living with 'head up high'", successful standing

Commands, fx
 * There is good and bad boasting (see sections on this page)
 * Boast about: other ppl, secure in God, appointed by God, behavior good

Examples of good boasting
 * (doesn't use the word) 1 Cor 9, Paul says he's not exercising his rights to pay, wife, etc.
 * Mix with the word "glory" in translations and maybe actually in bible
 * Jer 9:24, 1 Cor 1:31, 2 Cor 10:17 let him who boasts, boast in the Lord
 * 1 Cor 13:3 generosity and sac so that I may boast, not love am nothing
 * 2 Cor 9-12 boast about: church's generosity, authority/plant, as fool (sufferings, visions, weaknesses)
 * 2 Cor 9 Paul boasts to the Macedonians of the Cors generosity
 * 2 Cor 10 Pauls boasts of authority given to his team to take care of church. however it would be improper to boast about churches which they didn't plant.

Bad boasting in the bible
 * Deut 29:19 God is not punishing me
 * Judges 7:2 Israel says my own power has delivered me
 * 2 Chron 25:19 assoc with pride
 * 1 Sam 2:3 do not boast so proudly. God knows all.
 * Ps 5:5 the boastful shall not stand before you, you hate iniquity