Próphasis — G4392

Definition

feminine noun

an outward showing, i.e. pretext

1. a pretext (alleged reason, pretended cause)
2. show

Usually translated as

pretence, show, cloke, colour

Origin

from a compound of G4253 and G5316

• pró (G4253)
• phaínō (G5316)

Occurrences

Próphasis occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), Acts (1), Philippians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1)

• Matthew 23:14 — Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence (προφάσει) make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
• Mark 12:40 — Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence (προφάσει) make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
• Acts 27:30 — And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under (προφάσει) colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,
• Philippians 1:18 — What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in (προφάσει) pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:5 — For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a (προφάσει) cloke of covetousness; God is witness: