'External' in the Bible

Do not judge according to external appearance, but judge with proper judgment."

Those who want to make a good showing in external matters are trying to force you to be circumcised. They do so only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.

They served only for matters of food and drink and various washings; they are external regulations imposed until the new order came.

Let your beauty not be external -- the braiding of hair and wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes --