πρόφασις G4392
próphasis · prof'-as-is · Noun Feminine
from a compound of πρό and φαίνω; an outward showing, i.e. pretext:--cloke, colour, pretence, show.
7 Occurrences in the King James Bible
Matthew 23:14Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
Mark 12:40Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
Luke 20:47Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
John 15:22If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.
Acts 27:30And 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 1:18What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
1 Thessalonians 2:5For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: