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G1854 · Greek · New Testament
ἔξω
Exo
Adverb / Preposition
Outside, without, forth

Definition

The Greek adverb/preposition exo (ἔξω) means outside, without, or forth. It appears over 60 times in the New Testament and carries significant theological freight as the marker of exclusion and mission. What is exo is outside the camp, outside the city walls, outside the covenant.

Usage & Theological Significance

Hebrews 13:11–13 builds its entire theology of the cross on exo: Jesus suffered "outside the gate" (exo tes pyles), in the place of exclusion and shame, so that believers are called to "go forth to him outside the camp" (exo tes parembolou) bearing His reproach. The exo place — the margins, the excluded, the outsider — is precisely where the crucified Christ meets His people. Mission is always a movement toward the exo.

Key Bible Verses

Hebrews 13:12
Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
Hebrews 13:13
Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
Revelation 22:15
For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers.
Mark 11:4
And they went their way, and found the colt tied by the door without.
John 18:29
Pilate then went out (exo) unto them.

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