to boast of
egkauchaomai denotes expressing praise for others, here because of their endurance and faith under pressure.
Its sole attested use expresses praise directed toward others: 2 Thessalonians 1:4 places the present middle infinitive in a statement commending perseverance and faith amid persecutions and pressures.
Senses in use
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Expressing praise for others · dominant
In 2 Thessalonians 1:4, the present middle infinitive occurs in the clause concerning praise for the recipients because of their perseverance and faith while enduring persecutions and pressures. The APB renders the clause "boast of you," confirming that the expression is directed toward those being commended.
In the Anselm Project Bible: In 2 Thessalonians 1:4, the APB presents the clause as "boast of you" in connection with perseverance and faith. This wording confirms the clause's overall commendatory sense rather than isolating every feature of the term.