G4392–πρόφασις–prophasis

προφάσει prophasei “as a pretext”

and who swallow up the property of widows and then mask their wickedness by making long prayers: these men will receive far heavier punishment."

προφάσει prophasei “as a pretext”

who swallow up the property of widows and mask their wickedness by making long prayers. They will be punished far more severely than others."

προφάσει prophasei “as a pretext”

"If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have had no sin; but as the case stands they are without excuse for their sin.

πρόφασιν prophasin “excuse”

The sailors, however, wanted to make their escape from the ship, and had lowered the boat into the sea, pretending that they were going to lay out anchors from the bow.

προφάσει prophasei “under pretense”

What does it matter, however? In any case Christ is preached--either perversely or in honest truth; and in that I rejoice, yes, and will rejoice.

προφάσει prophasei “in pretext”

For, as you are well aware, we have never used the language of flattery nor have we found pretexts for enriching ourselves--God is our witness;

προφάσει prophasei “a pretext”