πρόφασις (prophasis) means “pretense” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: prof'-as-is Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
πρόφασις · prophasis · pretense
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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a pretext, an excuse.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| for a show | 2 |
| any pretext | 1 |
| by false motives | 1 |
| excuse | 1 |
| pretending | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| for a pretence | 2 |
| a cloke | 1 |
| cloke | 1 |
| for a shew | 1 |
| in pretence | 1 |
| under colour | 1 |
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They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
Read word by wordThey defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
Read word by wordIf I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.
Read word by wordMeanwhile, the sailors attempted to escape from the ship. Pretending to lower anchors from the bow, they let the lifeboat down into the sea.
Read word by wordWhat then is the issue? Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,
Read word by wordAs you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!
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