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Revelation 2:6-8
New International Version
Revelation 2:6-8
New International Version
6 But you have this in your favor: You hate the practices of the Nicolaitans,(A) which I also hate.
7 Whoever has ears, let them hear(B) what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious,(C) I will give the right to eat from the tree of life,(D) which is in the paradise(E) of God.
To the Church in Smyrna
8 “To the angel of the church in Smyrna(F) write:
Revelation 2:6-8
New American Standard Bible
Revelation 2:6-8
New American Standard Bible
6 But you have this, that you hate the deeds of the (A)Nicolaitans, which I also hate. 7 (B)The one who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. (C)To the one who overcomes, I will grant to eat from (D)the tree of life, which is in the (E)Paradise of God.’
Message to Smyrna
8 “And to the angel of the church in (F)Smyrna write:
(G)The first and the last, who [a](H)was dead, and has come to life, says this:
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Revelation 2:6-8
New King James Version
Revelation 2:6-8
New King James Version
6 But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
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 (D)the First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life:
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Revelation 2:6-8
English Standard Version
Revelation 2:6-8
English Standard Version
6 Yet this you have: you hate the works of (A)the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. 7 (B)He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. (C)To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of (D)the tree of life, which is in (E)the paradise of God.’
To the Church in Smyrna
8 “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of (F)the first and the last, (G)who died and came to life.
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