Help QuickNav Adv. Options
NASB20

NASB20

Click to Change

Return to Top

Return to Top

Printer Icon

Print

Copy
Copy Options
Strong's
Red Letter
Copy Options
Cite Print
The Blue Letter Bible

Lexicon :: Strong's G4392 - prophasis

Aa
πρόφασις
Transliteration
prophasis (Key)
Pronunciation
prof'-as-is
Listen
Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From a compound of πρό (G4253) and φαίνω (G5316)
mGNT
6x in 2 unique form(s) TR
7x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
6x in 2 unique form(s)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

Strong’s Definitions

πρόφασις próphasis, prof'-as-is; from a compound of G4253 and G5316; an outward showing, i.e. pretext:—cloke, colour, pretence, show.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's G4392 in the following manner: pretence (3x), cloke (2x), show (1x), colour (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's G4392 in the following manner: pretence (3x), cloke (2x), show (1x), colour (1x).

  1. a pretext (alleged reason, pretended cause)

  2. show

    1. under colour as though they would do something

    2. in pretence, ostensibly

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
πρόφασις próphasis, prof'-as-is; from a compound of G4253 and G5316; an outward showing, i.e. pretext:—cloke, colour, pretence, show.
STRONGS G4392:
πρόφασις, προφασεως, ἡ (προφαίνω, i. e. properly, 'to cause to shine before' (or 'forth'; but many derive πρόφασις directly from προφημι)), from Homer down;
a. a pretext (alleged reason, pretended cause): τῆς πλεονεξίας, such as covetousness is accustomed to use, 1 Thessalonians 2:5 ((A. V. cloak of covetousness) the meaning being, that he had never misused his apostolic office in order to disguise or to hide avaricious designs); πρόφασιν ἔχειν (a phrase frequent in Greek authors, cf. Passow, under the word πρόφασις 1 b. vol. ii., p. 1251b; (Liddell and Scott, under the word, I. 3 e.)) περί τῆς ἁμαρτίας, John 15:22 (A. V. marginal reading R. V. excuse).
b. show: προφάσει ὡς κτλ. (A. V.) under color as though they would etc. Acts 27:30; προφάσει (A. V. for a pretence), in pretence, ostensibly: Matthew 23:14-13Rec.; Mark 12:40; Luke 20:47; Philippians 1:18.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006, 2011 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission.

BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Mark
12:40
Luke
20:47
John
15:22
Acts
27:30
Philippians
1:18
1 Thessalonians
2:5

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4392 matches the Greek πρόφασις (prophasis),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:40

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:40 - who devour G2719 widows’ G5503 houses G3614, and for appearance’s G4392 sake G4392 offer G4336 long G3117 prayers G4336. These G3778 will receive G2983 all G4053 the G4053 more G4053 condemnation G2917.”

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:47

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:47 - who G3739 [fn]devour G2719 widows’ G5503 houses G3614, and for appearance’s G4392 sake G4392 offer G4336 long G3117 prayers G4336. These G3778 will receive G2983 all G4053 the G4053 more G4053 condemnation G2917.”

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 15:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 15:22 - “If G1487 I had not come G2064 and spoken G2980 to them, they would not have G2192 [fn]sin G266; but now G3568 they have G2192 no G3756 excuse G4392 for their sin G266.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:30 - But as the sailors G3492 were trying G2212 to escape G5343 from the ship G4143 and had let G5465 down G5465 the ship’s boat G4627 into the sea G2281, on the pretense G4392 that they were G3195 going G3195 to G3195 lay G1614 out G1614 anchors G45 from the bow G4408,

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:18 - What G5101 then G1063? Only G4133 that in every G3956 way G5158, whether G1535 in pretense G4392 or G1535 in truth G225, Christ G5547 is proclaimed G2605, and in this G3778 I rejoice G5463.

But not only that, I also G2532 will rejoice G5463,

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:5 - For we never G3777 G4218 came G1096 [fn]with flattering G2850 speech G3056, as you know G6063, nor G3777 with a pretext G4392 [fn]for greed G4124—God G2316 is our witness G3144—
BLB Searches
Search the Bible
NASB20
  [?]

Advanced Options

Other Searches

Multi-Verse Retrieval
NASB20
Daily Devotionals

Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness.

Daily Bible Reading Plans

Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year.

One-Year Plans

Two-Year Plan