Topical Encyclopedia
The term "outrageous" is often used to describe actions or behaviors that are shockingly bad or excessive. In the context of the Bible, it can refer to acts that are egregiously sinful or contrary to God's commandments. The Bible provides numerous examples and teachings that highlight the nature and consequences of outrageous behavior.
Old Testament ExamplesIn the Old Testament, outrageous acts are often associated with idolatry, immorality, and injustice. One of the most notable examples is the behavior of the inhabitants of Sodom and Gomorrah. Their actions were so grievous that God decided to destroy the cities.
Genesis 19:13 states, "For we are about to destroy this place, because the outcry against its people has grown loud before the LORD, and the LORD has sent us to destroy it."
Another example is found in the book of Judges, where the men of Gibeah committed a heinous crime against a Levite's concubine, leading to a civil war within Israel.
Judges 19:23-24 describes the incident: "The owner of the house went out to them and said, 'No, my brothers, do not act so wickedly. Since this man has come into my house, do not commit this outrage.'"
Prophetic CondemnationsThe prophets frequently condemned outrageous behavior, particularly among the leaders and people of Israel. The prophet Isaiah rebuked the leaders for their corruption and injustice, which he described as outrageous.
Isaiah 1:23 declares, "Your rulers are rebels, friends of thieves. They all love bribes and chase after gifts. They do not defend the fatherless, and the plea of the widow never comes before them."
Similarly, the prophet Ezekiel condemned the outrageous practices of the people, including idolatry and violence.
Ezekiel 22:29 states, "The people of the land have practiced extortion and committed robbery. They have oppressed the poor and needy and have exploited the foreign resident without justice."
New Testament TeachingsIn the New Testament, outrageous behavior is often linked to the sinful nature of humanity and the rejection of God's will. The Apostle Paul warns against such behavior in his letters. In
Romans 1:28-32 , Paul describes the depravity of those who have turned away from God, listing a series of sinful acts that are considered outrageous: "They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice."
Paul also admonishes believers to avoid outrageous behavior and instead live in a manner worthy of their calling. In
Ephesians 5:3-4 , he writes, "But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving."
Moral and Spiritual ImplicationsOutrageous behavior in the Bible is often a reflection of a heart that is hardened against God. It signifies a departure from the values and principles that God has established for His people. The Bible consistently calls for repentance and a return to righteousness for those who engage in such acts. The consequences of outrageous behavior are severe, often leading to divine judgment and societal breakdown.
The biblical call is for individuals to pursue holiness and righteousness, avoiding actions that are considered outrageous in the sight of God. This pursuit is not only for personal sanctification but also for the well-being of the community and the glory of God.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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n.) Exceeding the limits of right, reason, or decency; shocking; atrocious.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
OUTRAGE; OUTRAGEOUSout'-raj, out-ra'-jus: The noun (from the French outre plus age, "that which goes beyond") only in the heading toPsalm 10 the King James Version; the adjective inProverbs 27:4, the King James Version and the English Revised Version, for sheTeph, "flood." "Anger is overwhelming" (American Standard Revised Version), is much better.
Greek
766. aselgeia -- licentiousness, wantonness... Noun, Feminine Transliteration: aselgeia Phonetic Spelling: (as-elg'-ia) Short
Definition: wantonness, lewdness Definition: (
outrageous conduct, conduct
...5195. hubrizo -- to run riot, to outrage, insult
... This expresses the work of "one whose insolence and contempt of others breaks
forth in wanton andoutrageous acts" (K. Wuest,, 34)....
Strong's Hebrew
7858. sheteph -- a flood... flood,
outrageous, overflowing. Or sheteph {shay'-tef}; from shataph; a deluge
(literally or figuratively) -- flood,
outrageous, overflowing. see HEBREW shataph
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But Maximian, who Knew theOutrageous Temper of Galerius...
... Chap. XXVII. But Maximian, who knew theoutrageous temper of Galerius?
But Maximian, who knew theoutrageous temper of Galerius...
State of Affairs in 311
... Maximianus has been thought to be on the whole the leastoutrageous, and his somewhat
defective moral sense respecting treachery and murder has been noted (cf....
The Middle Colonies: the Jerseys, Delaware, and Pennsylvania --The...
... Hitherto it had been publicly known by the fierce and defiant and oftenoutrageous
protests of its representatives against existing governments and dignities...
Advice for the Direction of Holy Zeal.
... so violent a fit of anger, that throwing himself upon him, he kicked and pushed
him thence with his feet, railing at the good priest in anoutrageous sort, who...
A Desperate Case --How to Meet It
... of occasional madness. Attacks of suchoutrageous violence would come upon
him, that there would be no enduring him. He would then...
How Herod Slew Sohemus and Mariamne and Afterward Alexandra and...
... And when she had for some time acted after this hypocritical manner, and been so
outrageous as to tear her hair, this indecent and dissembling behavior, as was...
Of the Manner in Which the Persecutors Died
... Chap. XXVII. But Maximian, who knew theoutrageous temper of Galerius? Chap. XXVIII.
After the flight of Galerius, Maximian, having returned from Gaul?...
The Wordless Book
... It is altogether a most foul andoutrageous crime against God and man, and
they who have committed it do indeed need to be washed....
Preface
... In Connecticut such development was not marked, as so often elsewhere, by wild disorder,
outrageous oppression, tyranny of classes, civil war, or by any great...
What are Evidences of Backsliding in Heart.
... full of love, the temper will naturally be chastened and sweet, or at any rate,
the will keep it under, and not suffer it to break out inoutrageous abuse, or...
Thesaurus
Outrageous (1 Occurrence)... atrocious. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. OUTRAGE;
OUTRAGEOUS. out
... better.
Multi-Version Concordance
Outrageous (1 Occurrence). Proverbs
...Violent (151 Occurrences)
... 2. (a.) Acting, characterized, or produced by unjust or improper force;outrageous;
unauthorized; as, a violent attack on the right of free speech....
Outran (3 Occurrences)
Outrage (3 Occurrences)
... a female). 6. (vt) To be guilty of an outrage; to act outrageously. Int.
Standard Bible Encyclopedia. OUTRAGE;OUTRAGEOUS. out'-raj...
Outraged (3 Occurrences)
Enormity (2 Occurrences)
... magnitude; atrociousness; as, the enormity of a disaster; the state or quality of
exceeding a measure or rule, or of being immoderate, monstrous, oroutrageous...
Enormous (5 Occurrences)
... 2. (a.) Exceedingly wicked;outrageous; atrocious; monstrous; as, an enormous
crime. Multi-Version Concordance Enormous (5 Occurrences)....
Desperate (8 Occurrences)
... 4. (a.) Extreme, in a bad sense;outrageous; -- used to mark the extreme
predominance of a bad quality. 5. (n.) One desperate or hopeless....
Envy (56 Occurrences)
... sinners: (BBE). Proverbs 27:4 Wrath is cruel, and anger isoutrageous; but
who is able to stand before envy? (KJV BBE WBS). Ecclesiastes...
Fury (152 Occurrences)
... in, (YLT). Proverbs 27:4 Fury is cruel, and anger isoutrageous; but who
is able to stand before jealousy? (DBY YLT NIV). Isaiah 9...
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