1 occurrence in 3 translations

'Pretence' in the Bible

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.

Verse ConceptsLegalismHypocrites, Description OfProfessingAge DiscriminationNot Helping WidowsToo Many WordsHypocritesHypocrisy

Bible Theasaurus

Dissembling (1 instance)
Feigning (2 instances)
Guise (3 instances)
Pretense (13 instances)
Pretension (1 instance)
Pretext (13 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
πρόφασις 
Prophasis 
Usage: 3

King James Version Public Domain