G4392 πρόφασις

πρόφασις (próphasis), Strong’s G4392: an outward showing, i.e. pretext KJV: cloke, colour, pretence, show. Occurs 12 times.

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próphasis — an outward showing, i.e. pretext

KJV: cloke, colour, pretence, show

Built from πρό pró (https://besorah.bible/word/G4253) ("fore", i.e. in front of, pri) + φαίνω phaínō (https://besorah.bible/word/G5316) (to lighten)

Occurs 12 times.

Where it occurs
- Mark 12:40 (https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/12?v=40) — those who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”
- Luke 20:47 (https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/20?v=47) — who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”
- John 15:22 (https://besorah.bible/besorah/john/15?v=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 (https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/27?v=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 (https://besorah.bible/besorah/philippians/1?v=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 (https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-thessalonians/2?v=5) — For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is…