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- Pretense is a biblical term that refers to a pretext or alleged reason, or a pretended cause1. It can also mean a mere pretext to cover up some other design, or from pure motives2. The term is used in the Bible to describe the use of a cloak of covetousness to disguise or hide avaricious designs1. It is also used to describe the pretence of preaching the gospel because it is believed to be true and loved, while the real object is to build up a party and diminish the influence and authority of Paul2.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.
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...
biblehub.com/greek/4392.htmWhether in pretence or in truth - Whether as a mere pretext to cover up some other design, or from pure motives. Their pretence was that they preached the gospel because they believed it true and loved it; their real object was to build up a party, and to diminish the influence and authority of Paul.biblehub.com/commentaries/philippians/1-18.htm Topical Bible: Pretense
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Strong's Greek: 4392. πρόφασις (prophasis) -- a pretense