πρόφασις

prophasis

Greek G4392 Noun, feminine 6 occurrences in 6 verses
πρόφασις 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.†

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Concordance 6 verses

  1. Mark 12:40 προφάσει

    They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”

  2. Luke 20:47 προφάσει

    They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”

  3. John 15:22 πρόφασιν

    If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.

  4. Acts 27:30 προφάσει

    Meanwhile, the sailors attempted to escape from the ship. Pretending to lower anchors from the bow, they let the lifeboat down into the sea.

  5. Philippians 1:18 προφάσει

    What 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,

  6. 1 Thessalonians 2:5 προφάσει

    As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!

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