In biblical terminology, the concept of an "outlet" is not directly mentioned as a specific term in the Scriptures. However, the idea of an outlet can be understood in various contexts, such as the release or expression of emotions, the flow of water, or the means by which something is discharged or expressed. The Bible often uses imagery and metaphor to convey these ideas, which can be seen in several passages.

Water as an Outlet

Water is frequently used in the Bible as a symbol of life, cleansing, and the Holy Spirit. In the context of an outlet, water can represent the flow of God's blessings or the outpouring of His Spirit. In Isaiah 44:3 , the Lord promises, "For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour out My Spirit on your offspring, and My blessing on your descendants." Here, the imagery of water being poured out serves as an outlet of divine grace and favor.

Similarly, in John 7:38 , Jesus speaks of the believer as a source of living water: "Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him." This passage suggests that faith in Christ creates an outlet for the Holy Spirit to flow through the believer, bringing life and refreshment to others.

Emotional and Spiritual Outlets

The Psalms often reflect the human need for emotional and spiritual outlets. The psalmists express their deepest fears, joys, and sorrows to God, demonstrating that prayer and worship are vital outlets for the soul. Psalm 62:8 encourages believers to "Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge." This verse highlights the importance of turning to God as an outlet for our burdens and emotions.

Outlets for Sin and Temptation

The Bible also addresses the concept of outlets in the context of sin and temptation. James 1:14-15 warns, "But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death." Here, the progression from temptation to sin can be seen as an outlet for evil desires, leading to spiritual death.

In contrast, 1 Corinthians 10:13 offers hope by stating, "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." This passage assures believers that God provides an outlet or escape from temptation, enabling them to endure and overcome.

Outlets in Community and Service

The New Testament emphasizes the role of the Christian community as an outlet for love, service, and spiritual gifts. In 1 Peter 4:10 , believers are instructed, "As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another." The church serves as an outlet for the expression of spiritual gifts, fostering mutual edification and growth.

Furthermore, Galatians 6:10 encourages believers to "do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers." Acts of service and kindness are outlets for the love and compassion that God has placed in the hearts of His people.

In summary, while the term "outlet" is not explicitly used in the Bible, the concept is woven throughout Scripture in various forms, illustrating the ways in which God's grace, human emotions, and spiritual gifts find expression and release.1. (n.) The place or opening by which anything is let out; a passage out; an exit; a vent.

2. (v. t.) To let out; to emit.

1327b. diexodos -- a way out through, an outlet
... 1327a, 1327b. diexodos. 1328 . a way out through, an outlet.
Transliteration: diexodos Short Definition: main. Word Origin from ...
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1327. diexodos -- to consider, reflect
... an outlet, a way out From dia and exodos; an outlet through, ie Probably an open
square (from which roads diverge) -- highway. see GREEK dia. see GREEK exodos. ...
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1337. dithalassos -- divided into two seas, dividing the sea (as a ...
... where two seas meet. From dis and thalassa; having two seas, ie A sound with a double
outlet -- where two seas meet. see GREEK dis. see GREEK thalassa. ...
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4161. motsa -- a place or act of going forth, issue, export ...
... spring NASB Word Usage east (1), exits (3), fountains (1), going (2), going forth
(1), import (1), imported (1), issuing (1), mine (1), outlet (1), proceeds (2 ...
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Five Outlets of Power.
... Prayer the Greatest Outlet of Power Five Outlets of Power. A ... name. And by
all odds the greatest of these is the outlet through prayer. ...
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Let no one Think However that Herein we Depreciate Marriage as an ...
... the husbandman, in order to irrigate a particular spot, is bringing the stream thither,
but there is need before it gets there of a small outlet, he will allow ...
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You Allude to vigilantius. What Dream this is that You have ...
... Through his folly your hatred against me found an outlet for its fury; and, if I
wrote a letter to suppress it, so that you should not be thought to be the ...
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Sensual and Spiritual Excitement.
... feeling intensely. Now the proper and natural outlet for this feeling is
the life of the Spirit. What is religion but fuller life? To ...
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Quiet Talks on Prayer
... Title Page. I. The Meaning And Mission Of Prayer. Prayer the Greatest Outlet of
Power. Five Outlets of Power. In touch with a planet. Intercession is Service. ...
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Confession of Sin Illustrated by the Cases of Dr. Pritchard and ...
... He tells us, that for a time he kept silence, and then his heart became more and
more filled with grief: like some mountain tarn whose outlet is blocked up ...
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The Holy Spirit's Intercession
... Prayer is a great outlet for grief; it draws up the sluices, and abates
the swelling flood, which else might be too strong for us. ...
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Private Property and the Common Good
... property is at the same time a necessary expression of personality and stimulator
of character, and, on the other hand, a chief outlet and fortification of ...
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Introduction.
... Brooks tells us that "most of his verse he wrote rapidly without revising, not putting
much thought into it but using it as the vehicle and outlet of his ...
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The Call to Service
... for me"who had saved me when I had given up all hope and even desire for
salvation"I besought Him to give me some work to do for Him, as an outlet for love ...
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Outlet (3 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Outlet (3 Occurrences). ... (YLT). James 3:11 Does the fountain
send from the same outlet sweet and bitter water? (BBE). ...
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Vent (8 Occurrences)
... 9. (n.) Fig.: Opportunity of escape or passage from confinement or privacy; outlet. ...
(vt) To let out at a vent, or small aperture; to give passage or outlet to. ...
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Graecia
... of a series of somewhat considerable basins, which become lakes in winter and are
pestilent marshes in summer, except where Nature or man has afforded an outlet...
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Neiel (1 Occurrence)
... It has been identified with the ruin Y'anin, near the outlet of the Wady esh
Sha-ghur, less than 2 miles north of Kabul, and 16 miles east of Caesarea. Int. ...
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Overflow (43 Occurrences)
... 6. (n.) That which flows over; a superfluous portion; a superabundance. 7. (n.)
An outlet for the escape of surplus liquid. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Outlay (2 Occurrences)

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Outlets (3 Occurrences)

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Overtaken (36 Occurrences)
... human; and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye
are able, but He will make, with the temptation, also the outlet, for your ...
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Irrigation
... Where a spring is small, its supply is gathered into a birket, or cistern, and then
drawn off through a large outlet into the trenches, sometimes several days ...
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Fountain (57 Occurrences)
... This peculiarity is accounted for by the supposition that the outlet from the reservoir
is by a passage in the form of a siphon. Noah Webster's Dictionary. ...
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