Greek word

próphasis

πρόφασις

What it means

an outward showing, i.e. pretext

Where it comes from

from a compound of pró (πρό) and phaínō (φαίνω)

How the King James translates it

pretence3
shew1
colour1

Every place it appears 5

Matthew23:14

Mark12:40

Luke20:47

Acts27:30

Philippians1:18

próphasis — Greek word meaning “an outward showing, i.e. pret”