7 Bible Verses about Externals

there is nothing outside a man which by going into him can defile him; but the things which come out of a man are what defile him."

So he said to them, "Are you also without understanding? Do you not see that whatever enters a man from outside cannot defile him,

"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside they are full of extortion and self-indulgence.

But the Lord said to him, "Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.

For he is not a real Jew who is one outwardly, nor is true circumcision something outward and in the flesh.

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer nature is wasting away, yet our inner nature is being renewed day by day.

Your adornment must not be merely outwardbraiding the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or putting on fine clothing;