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· kai To the ho angel angelos of the ho church ekklēsia in en Smyrna Smyrna write graphō: The ho one who is the First prōtos and kai the ho Last eschatos, who hos died ginomai nekros and kai came to life zaō, has legō this hode to say legō: I know oida your sy · ho affliction thlipsis and kai your ho poverty ptōcheia ( but alla you are eimi rich plousios), and kai the ho slander blasphēmia against you by ek those ho who call legō themselves heautou Jews Ioudaios and kai are eimi not ou, but alla are a synagogue synagōgē of ho Satan Satanas. 10 Do not mēdeis fear phobeomai what hos you are about mellō to suffer paschō. The ho devil diabolos is about mellō to throw ballō some of ek you hymeis into eis prison phylakē so that hina you may be tested peirazō, and kai you will have echō affliction thlipsis for ten deka days hēmera. Be ginomai faithful pistos until achri death thanatos, and kai I will give didōmi you sy the ho crown stephanos of ho life zōē. 11 He ho who has echō an ear ous, let him hear akouō what tis the ho Spirit pneuma is saying legō to the ho churches ekklēsia. The ho one who conquers nikaō will not ou mē be harmed adikeō by ek the ho second deuteros death thanatos. · ho

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The Message to the Church in Smyrna

“Write this letter to the angel of the church in Smyrna. This is the message from the one who is the First and the Last, who was dead but is now alive:

“I know about your suffering and your poverty—but you are rich! I know the blasphemy of those opposing you. They say they are Jews, but they are not, because their synagogue belongs to Satan. 10 Don’t be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The devil will throw some of you into prison to test you. You will suffer for ten days. But if you remain faithful even when facing death, I will give you the crown of life.

11 “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches. Whoever is victorious will not be harmed by the second death.

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