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To the Church in Smyrna

“And to the angel of the church in (A)Smyrna write:

(B)This is what the first and the last, who [a](C)was dead, and has come to life, says:

‘I know your (D)tribulation and your (E)poverty (but you are (F)rich), and the blasphemy by those who (G)say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of (H)Satan. 10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, so that you will be (I)tested, and you will have tribulation (J)for ten days. [b]Be (K)faithful until death, and I will give you (L)the crown of life. 11 (M)He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. (N)He who overcomes will never be hurt by the (O)second death.’

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 2:8 Lit became
  2. Revelation 2:10 Or Prove yourself faithful

Letter to the Church in Smyrna

To the messenger of the church in Smyrna write:

The First and the Last, who was dead and came to life again, says this:

I know[a] your suffering and your poverty—but you are rich. And I know the blasphemy that comes from those who say they are Jews but are not; rather, they are a synagogue of Satan. 10 Do not fear anything that[b] you are about to suffer. Look, the Devil is about to throw some of you into prison so that you will be tested, and you will suffer for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

11 Whoever has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who is victorious will not be hurt at all by the second death.

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 2:9 A few witnesses to the text add your works.
  2. Revelation 2:10 Some witnesses to the text read Do not fear what.