Lexical Summary ekbasis: Exit, outcome, way of escape Original Word: ἔκβασις Strong's Exhaustive Concordance end, way to escape. From a compound of ek and the base of basis (meaning to go out); an exit (literally or figuratively) -- end, way to escape. see GREEK ek see GREEK basis HELPS Word-studies 1545 ékbasis (from 1537 /ek, "out from and to" and bainō, "move forward, march") – properly, moving out from and to the outcome (new destination); departure; (figuratively) "the (successful) way out" which also goes on to what is new (desirable), i.e. the Lord's outcome (1 Cor 10:13; Heb 13:7). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ekbainó Definition an exit, outcome NASB Translation result (1), way of escape (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1545: ἔκβασιςἔκβασις, ἐκβασεως, ἡ (ἐκβαίνω); 1. an egress, way out (Homer, et al.): applied figuratively to the way of escape from temptation into which one εἰσέρχεται or εἰσφέρεται (see these words), 1 Corinthians 10:13. 2. in a sense foreign to secular authors, the issue ((cf. its objective sense e. g. Epictetus diss. 2, 7, 9)) equivalent to end: used of the end of life, Wis. 2:17; ἔκβασις τῆς ἀναστροφῆς τινων, in Hebrews 13:7, is not merely the end of their physical life, but the manner in which they closed a well-spent life as exhibited by their spirit in dying; cf. Delitzsch, at the passage. Strong’s Greek 1545 expresses the idea of a decisive “way out” or “resulting exit,” whether from external pressure, inner temptation, or the course of a life. Though it appears only three times in the New Testament, it opens a window into God’s providential care, the evaluation of spiritual leadership, and the pilgrim character of faith. Occurrences and Immediate Contexts “No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it”. Here the word depicts a divinely supplied exit-route from testing, underscoring both the reality of trials and the sufficiency of God’s grace. “Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith”. The term shifts from physical deliverance to the final “result” or “issue” of a leader’s conduct—probably their faith-filled finish, whether martyrdom or a well-run race. “If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return”. Though the form differs, the underlying root still suggests a decisive departure. The patriarchs had already made their exit and therefore fixed their hopes forward, not backward. Theological Themes 1. Divine Faithfulness in Human Testing God’s sovereignty governs the limits of every temptation. The promised “escape” is not always removal but a God-given capacity to “stand up under it.” The term therefore guards against fatalism on one side and self-reliance on the other, directing believers to trust God’s measured providence. 2. The Outcome of a Godly Life Hebrews 13:7 links the believer’s responsibility to remember faithful leaders with a call to observe how their journey ended. The “outcome” validates the authenticity of their message and furnishes a pattern for imitation. Thus the word becomes a lens for discerning true spiritual authority. 3. Pilgrim Identity and Forward Momentum Hebrews 11:15 emphasizes that faith involves an irreversible break with the old. Once the “exit” has been taken, return is no longer contemplated. The term therefore contributes to the New Testament’s portrayal of Christians as sojourners pressing toward a heavenly homeland. Old Testament Echoes The Exodus narrative—Israel’s dramatic “going out” from Egypt—forms a natural backdrop. Psalm 34:19, “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all,” anticipates the promise of 1 Corinthians 10:13. Likewise, the repeated deliverances in Judges illustrate God’s provision of an “escape” in national crises, foreshadowing the individual application Paul makes to the church. Historical and Early Church Reflection Early Christian writers treated martyrdom as the ultimate “outcome” that sealed a testimony (e.g., Ignatius’ Letters). The term also surfaces in patristic homilies on perseverance, where the “way out” is often interpreted eschatologically: final deliverance at Christ’s return. Pastoral and Discipleship Implications • Counseling Temptation: Leaders can assure believers that no trial is unique, unlimited, or unsupervised; an “escape” is always embedded in the testing. Summary Strong’s Greek 1545 conveys more than mere departure; it highlights God’s purposeful provision in every sphere—personal temptation, corporate leadership, and the overarching journey of faith. Each occurrence calls believers to trust divine faithfulness, to imitate proven examples, and to press on toward the city “whose architect and builder is God.” Englishman's Concordance 1 Corinthians 10:13 N-AFSGRK: καὶ τὴν ἔκβασιν τοῦ δύνασθαι NAS: will provide the way of escape also, KJV: make a way to escape, that ye INT: also the escape that to be able Hebrews 11:15 V-AIA-3P Hebrews 13:7 N-AFS Strong's Greek 1545 |
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