G4392 πρόφασις
próphasis — an outward showing, i.e. pretext
KJV: cloke, colour, pretence, show
Built from πρό pró ("fore", i.e. in front of, pri) + φαίνω phaínō (to lighten)
Occurs 12 times. Every verse with this word
Where it occurs
- Mark 12:40 — those who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”
- Luke 20:47 — who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”
- John 15:22 — If 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 — As the sailors were trying to flee out of the ship and had lowered the boat into the sea, pretending that they would…
- Philippians 1:18 — What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Messiah is proclaimed. I rejoice in this…
- 1 Thessalonians 2:5 — For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is…