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 · προφάσειWhich devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.Luke 20:47 · προφάσειWhich devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.John 15:22 · πρόφασινIf I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.Acts 27:30 · προφάσειAnd as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,Philippians 1:18 · προφάσειWhat then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.1 Thessalonians 2:5 · προφάσειFor neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God [is] witness: