Words the Bible translates as pretense
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 2 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- prophasisπρόφασιςa stated reason put forward for an action, as opposed to the true motive behind it
- hupokrisisὑπόκρισιςhypocrisy: a show of piety or goodwill that does not match what is really there inside the person putting it on.
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