Revelation 2:8
King James Version (KJV)
And 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
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 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 every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
- WEB World English Bible
- “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:
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of the First and the Last, who died and returned to life.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These things saith the first and the last, who was dead, and lived again:
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- '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;
- DBY Darby Translation
- And to the angel of the assembly in Smyrna write: These things says the first and the last, who became dead, and lived:
- WBS Webster Bible
- And to the angel of the church in Smyrna, write; These things saith the first and the last, who was dead, and is alive;