Words the Bible translates as excuse
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 3 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- paraiteomaiπαραιτέομαιto press a personal request in order to get, escape, or turn something away: to ask for, beg off, decline, refuse, or avoid
- apologeomaiἀπολογέομαιto make a defense in words: to answer an accusation or a challenge by stating one's case
- prophasisπρόφασιςa stated reason put forward for an action, as opposed to the true motive behind it
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