'Pretense' in the Bible

Yet for all this her treacherous sister, Judah, has not returned to me with her whole heart, but only in pretense," says Yahweh.

"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows' houses, and as a pretense you make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.

those who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation."

who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation."

What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed. I rejoice in this, yes, and will rejoice.