Revelation 22:15 (WEB)
Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
Catechism · 1
“For it is now, in this life, that we are offered the choice between life and death, and it is only by the road of conversion that we can enter the Kingdom, from which one is excluded by grave sin.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. 1 Cor 5:11; Gal 5:19-21; Rev 22:15.
Fathers and councils · 5
Athanasius of Alexandria
“And the Spirit and the Bride say, Come; and let him that heareth say, Come; and let him that is athirst, Come; and whosoever will, let him take of the water of life freely.’” — editor's note: Rev. xxii. 13–17
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Augustine of Hippo
“At least let no wicked man enter there, that Jerusalem which receiveth not one uncircumcised, where it is said, “Without are dogs.”” — editor's note: Rev. xxii. 15.
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Tertullian
“Dogs, sorcerers, fornicators, murderers, out!”—of course, such as do not act according to the precepts; for to be sent out is the portion of those who have been within.” — editor's note: Rev. xxii. 14, 15.
Read the whole comment“Now then, ye dogs, whom the apostle puts outside, and who yelp at the God of truth, let us come to your various questions.” — editor's note: Rev. xxii. 15.
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Hippolytus of Rome
“And John says, “Without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever maketh and loveth a lie; for your part is in the hell of fire.”” — editor's note: Rev. xxii. 15.
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Cross-references · 6
Cited together in Catechism §1470.
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion II.5.
Cited together in Catechism §1470.
Cited together in Catechism §1470.
Cited together in Catechism §1470.
Cited together in Catechism §1470.