'Profession' in the Bible

but, what becomes women making profession of the fear of God, by good works.

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

I charge thee, before God, who is making all things alive, and of Christ Jesus, who did testify before Pontius Pilate the right profession,

of which some having made profession, have missed the faith. Grace be with thee.