πρόφασις

“They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.””

“As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!”

“What then is the issue? Just this: that in every way, whether by false motives or true, Christ is preached. And in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,”

“If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.”

“Meanwhile, the sailors attempted to escape from the ship. Pretending to lower anchors from the bow, they let the lifeboat down into the sea.”