KJV dictionary & concordance
An outward show or professed reason used to conceal a different motive.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Matthew 23:14
Complete exact-word concordance
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.
Woe vnto you Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; for yee deuoure widowes houses, and for a pretence make long prayer; therefore ye shall receiue the greater damnation.
1611 marginal noteMar. 12.40. luk.20.47.
Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
Which deuoure widowes houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: These shall receiue greater damnation.
1611 marginal noteMatth. 23.14
What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.
What then? Notwithstanding euery way, whether in pretence, or in trueth: Christ is preached, and I therein doe reioyce, yea, and will reioyce.
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