Revelation 2:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These things says the First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life;

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  • Rev 1:17-18 : 17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand on me, saying to me, Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last: 18 I am he who lives, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive forevermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
  • Rev 1:8 : 8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, says the Lord, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.
  • Rev 1:11 : 11 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What you see, write in a book, and send it to the seven churches which are in Asia; to Ephesus, and to Smyrna, and to Pergamos, and to Thyatira, and to Sardis, and to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.
  • Rev 2:1 : 1 To the angel of the church of Ephesus write: These things says he who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands;

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  • Rev 3:1-2
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    1And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: These things says he who has the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars: I know your works, that you have a name that you live, and are dead.

    2Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found your works perfect before God.

  • Rev 2:9-13
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    9I know your works, and tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

    10Fear none of those things which you will suffer. Behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you shall have tribulation ten days. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you a crown of life.

    11He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death.

    12And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write: These things says he who has the sharp two-edged sword;

    13I know your works, and where you dwell, where Satan's throne is. And you hold fast to my name, and have not denied my faith even in those days when Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.

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    8I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, says the Lord, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.

    9I, John, who am also your brother and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was on the island called Patmos, for the word of God and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

    10I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, like a trumpet,

    11Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What you see, write in a book, and send it to the seven churches which are in Asia; to Ephesus, and to Smyrna, and to Pergamos, and to Thyatira, and to Sardis, and to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.

    12And I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;

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    7He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

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    16And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp two-edged sword: and his face was like the sun shining in its strength.

    17And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand on me, saying to me, Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last:

    18I am he who lives, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive forevermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

    19Write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after this;

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    1To the angel of the church of Ephesus write: These things says he who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands;

    2I know your works, and your labor, and your patience, and how you cannot bear those who are evil; and you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars;

    3And have borne, and have patience, and for my name's sake have labored, and have not fainted.

    4Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love.

    5Remember therefore from where you have fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come to you quickly, and will remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.

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    5He who overcomes, the same shall be clothed in white garments; and I will not blot out his name from the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.

    6He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

    7And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These things says he who is holy, he who is true, he who has the key of David, he who opens, and no man shuts; and shuts, and no man opens:

    8I know your works: behold, I have set before you an open door, and no man can shut it: for you have a little strength, and have kept my word, and have not denied my name.

    9Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you.

    10Because you have kept the word of my patience, I also will keep you from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try those who dwell upon the earth.

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    13He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

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    17He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give of the hidden manna to eat, and will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it.

    18And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These things says the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire and his feet like fine brass;

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    29He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

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    22He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

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