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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prophasis · pretense · Greek
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Mark 12:40 · προφάσειwho are devouring the widows’ houses, and for a pretence are making long prayers; these shall receive more abundant judgment.’Luke 20:47 · προφάσειwho devour the houses of the widows, and for a pretence make long prayers, these shall receive more abundant judgment.’John 15:22 · πρόφασινif I had not come and spoken to them, they were not having sin; but now pretext they have not for their sin.Acts 27:30 · προφάσειAnd the sailors seeking to flee out of the ship, and having let down the boat to the sea, in pretence as if out of the foreship they are about to cast anchors,Philippians 1:18 · προφάσειwhat then? in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed—and in this I rejoice, yea, and shall rejoice.1 Thessalonians 2:5 · προφάσειfor at no time did we come with speech of flattery, (as ye have known,) nor in a pretext for covetousness, (God is witness!)