^23 (A)If anyone has ears to hear, ^[a]let him hear.”

^19 [a](A)You know this, ^(B)my beloved brothers and sisters. Now everyone must be quick to hear, ^(C)slow to speak, and ^(D)slow to anger;

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

Message to Smyrna

⁸ “And to the angel of the church in ^(E)Smyrna write:

^(F)The first and the last, who ^[a](G)was dead, and has come to life, says this:

⁹ ‘I know your ^(H)tribulation and your ^(I)poverty (but you are ^(J)rich), and the ^[b]slander by those who ^(K)say they are Jews, and are not, but are a synagogue of ^(L)Satan. ¹⁰ Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, so that you will be ^(M)tested, and you will have tribulation ^(N)for ten days. ^[c]Be ^(O)faithful until death, and I will give you ^(P)the crown of life. ^11 (Q)The one who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. ^(R)The one who overcomes will not be hurt by the ^(S)second death.’