Bible Dictionary
OUTWARD MAN
The outward man is the bodily and visible aspect of a person, subject to decay and death. Paul contrasts it with the inward man, which God renews day by day.
Biblical Usage
Paul contrasts the outward man with the inward man in 2 Corinthians 4:16. The outward man may also refer to the body as the object of worldly concern and pride in external dress and adornment.