πρό-φασις, -εως, ἡ (φήμι), [in LXX: Psa.141:4 (עֲלִילָה), ??עֲלִילָה), ??Dan.6:4-5(5-6) (עִלָּה) Pro.18:1, Hos.10:4 * ;] a pretence, pretext: Mat.23:1 (WM, R, txt., om.), Mrk.12:40, Luk.20:47 Jhn.15:22, Act.27:30, Php.1:18, 1Th.2:5.† (AS)
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G4392 — πρόφασις
prophasis · pretense · Greek
6 tagged verse occurrences
Mark 12:40 · προφάσειthey that devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.Luke 20:47 · προφάσειwho devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater condemnation.John 15:22 · πρόφασινIf I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no excuse for their sin.Acts 27:30 · προφάσειAnd as the sailors were seeking to flee out of the ship, and had lowered the boat into the sea, under color as though they would lay out anchors from the foreship,Philippians 1:18 · προφάσειWhat then? only that in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and therein I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.1 Thessalonians 2:5 · προφάσειFor neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;