8And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;


In Context

5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.

7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;

9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.

10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

Revelation 2:8 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:8"To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:8And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These things saith the first and the last, who was dead, and lived again :

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:8And to the angel of the church of Smyrna write: These things saith the First and the Last, who was dead, and is alive:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:8And to the angel of the assembly in Smyrna write: These things says the first and the last, who became dead, and lived:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:8And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and lived again:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:8And to the angel of the church in Smyrna, write; These things saith the first and the last, who was dead, and is alive;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:8|To the angel of the assembly in Smyrna write: |The first and the last, who was dead, and has come to life says these things:

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:8'And to the messenger of the assembly of the Smyrneans write: These things saith the First and the Last, who did become dead and did live;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:8And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things said the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;