(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

“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:

‘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.

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 2:8 Lit became
  2. Revelation 2:9 Or blasphemy

Whoever has ears, let them hear(A) what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious,(B) I will give the right to eat from the tree of life,(C) which is in the paradise(D) of God.

To the Church in Smyrna

“To the angel of the church in Smyrna(E) write:

These are the words of him who is the First and the Last,(F) who died and came to life again.(G) I know your afflictions and your poverty—yet you are rich!(H) I know about the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not,(I) but are a synagogue of Satan.(J)

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