πρόφασιςpróphasis

Meanings

Same root

• πρόpró · G4253"fore", i.e. in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to
• φαίνωphaínō · G5316to lighten (shine), i.e. show (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)

Where it appears

Appears 6 times in the Bible.

• Mark 12:40 Yet they shamelessly cheat widows out of their property and then pretend to be pious by making long prayers in public. Because of this, they will be more severely punished.”
• Luke 20:47 Yet they shamelessly cheat widows out of their property and then pretend to be pious by making long prayers in public. Because of this, they will be severely punished.”
• John 15:22 They would not be guilty if I had not come and spoken to them. But now they have no excuse for their sin.
• Acts 27:30 Then the sailors tried to abandon the ship; they lowered the lifeboat as though they were going to put out anchors from the front of the ship.
• Philippians 1:18 But that doesn’t matter. Whether their motives are false or genuine, the message about Christ is being preached either way, so I rejoice. And I will continue to rejoice.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:5 Never once did we try to win you with flattery, as you well know. And God is our witness that we were not pretending to be your friends just to get your money!