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


In Context

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

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

7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to 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 to the angel of the church in Smyrna, write; These things saith the first and the last, who 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 who 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 will cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful to death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

Revelation 2:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

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 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;