For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
Outside the city are the dogs, the people who practice dark magic, those who exploit others sexually, murderers, people who worship false things, and anyone who loves living a lie or spreading lies to others.
The people who choose darkness over truth don't get to be part of God's perfect city.
📚 Historical Context
Revelation was written by the Apostle John during a time of severe persecution of Christians under the Roman Empire, around 95 AD during Emperor Domitian's reign. This verse appears in the final vision of the New Jerusalem, emphasizing the exclusion of those engaged in persistent sin as a warning about the eternal consequences of unrepentant behavior. It echoes Old Testament themes of divine judgment and separation, urging believers to remain faithful amid trials.
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