Ekbasis (ek = out of, basis = stepping) means a way out, an exit, an outcome, or a result. It appears twice in the New Testament: 1 Corinthians 10:13 (God's provision of a way of escape from temptation) and Hebrews 13:7 (observe the outcome of their way of life).
1 Corinthians 10:13 gives ekbasis its most powerful application. In the context of Israel's wilderness failures (10:1-12), Paul promises that every temptation has a God-provided ekbasis — a way out. This is not a promise that temptation will be removed, but that God will always provide an escape route. Faithfulness to God in temptation is always possible because God never permits temptation to exceed what He equips us to bear. Hebrews 13:7 applies ekbasis to the outcomes of faithful leaders' lives — their ends demonstrate the reliability of their faith. Both uses invite trust: God provides the exit, and the faithful who run toward it leave a legacy worth emulating.