4 occurrences

'Pretence' in the Bible

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows houses, even while for a pretence ye make long prayers: therefore ye shall receive greater condemnation.

they that devour widows houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.

who devour widows houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater condemnation.

What then? only that in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and therein I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.

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πρόφασις 
Prophasis 
Usage: 3

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