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outward

Meaning of “outward”

Sense 1: External, exterior, visible, or bodily, as opposed to inward. Sense 2: Toward or on the outside. Sense 3: External or public affairs or business.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
14 occurrences14 verses10 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Numbers 35:4

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Romans 2:28
For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
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For hee is not a Iew, which is one outwardly, neither is that Circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:

2 Corinthians 4:16
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
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For which cause we faint not, but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

2 Corinthians 10:7
Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s.
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 10:7 · retained source text

Doe ye looke on things after the outward appearance? if any man trust to himselfe, that he is Christs, let him of himselfe thinke this againe, that as he is Christs, euen so are we Christs.

1 Peter 3:3
Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
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1611 witness · 1 Peter 3:3 · retained source text

Whose adorning, let it not bee that outward adorning, of plaiting the haire, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparell.

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1 Samuel 16:7

But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

External; exterior; forming the superficial part. External; visible; opposed to inward. Tending to the exterior part. In Scripture, civil; public; as opposed to religious.

volume 2, leaf 235, columns 1-2 (adjective entry)

To the outer parts; tending or directed towards the exterior. From a port or country.

volume 2, leaf 235, column 2 (adverb entry)