^7 (A)“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give ^(B)to eat from ^(C)the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.” ’

The Persecuted Church

⁸ “And to the ^[a]angel of the church in Smyrna write,

‘These things says ^(A)the First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life: ⁹ “I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are ^(B)rich); and I know the blasphemy of ^(C)those who say they are Jews and are not, ^(D)but are a ^[b]synagogue of Satan. ^10 (E)Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. ^(F)Be faithful until death, and I will give you ^(G)the crown of life.

^11 (H)“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by ^(I)the second death.” ’

¹⁷ “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden ^(A)manna to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone ^(B)a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it.” ’

²⁵ But hold fast ^(A)what you have till I come. ²⁶ And he who overcomes, and keeps ^(B)My works until the end, ^(C)to him I will give power over the nations—

as I also have received from My Father; ²⁸ and I will give him ^(E)the morning star.

²⁹ “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” ’

^4 [a]You have ^(A)a few names ^[b]even in Sardis who have not ^(B)defiled their garments; and they shall walk with Me ^(C)in white, for they are worthy. ⁵ He who overcomes ^(D)shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not ^(E)blot out his name from the ^(F)Book of Life; but ^(G)I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.

^6 (H)“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” ’

The Faithful Church

⁷ “And to the ^[a]angel of the church in Philadelphia write,

‘These things says ^(A)He who is holy, ^(B)He who is true, ^(C)“He who has the key of David, ^(D)He who opens and no one shuts, and ^(E)shuts and no one opens”: ^8 (F)“I know your works. See, I have set before you ^(G)an open door, ^[b]and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name. ⁹ Indeed I will make ^(H)those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews and are not, but lie—indeed ^(I)I will make them come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you. ¹⁰ Because you have kept ^[c]My command to persevere, ^(J)I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon ^(K)the whole world, to test those who dwell ^(L)on the earth. ^11 [d]Behold, ^(M)I am coming quickly! ^(N)Hold fast what you have, that no one may take ^(O)your crown. ¹² He who overcomes, I will make him ^(P)a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall ^(Q)go out no more. ^(R)I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the ^(S)New Jerusalem, which ^(T)comes down out of heaven from My God. ^(U)And I will write on him My new name.

^13 (V)“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” ’

²⁰ Behold, ^(A)I stand at the door and knock. ^(B)If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, ^(C)I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. ²¹ To him who overcomes ^(D)I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

^22 (E)“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” ’ ”