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 · προφάσειthose who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”Luke 20:47 · προφάσειwho devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation.”John 15:22 · πρόφασινIf I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have had sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.Acts 27:30 · προφάσειAs the sailors were trying to flee out of the ship, and had lowered the boat into the sea, pretending that they would lay out anchors from the bow,Philippians 1:18 · προφάσειWhat does it matter? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed. I rejoice in this, yes, and will rejoice.1 Thessalonians 2:5 · προφάσειFor neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),