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Revelation 2:8 KJV
Revelation · chapter 2 · verse 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;Revelation 2:8 · King James Version
Revelation 2:8 in context
6But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.
7He 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.
8And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
9I 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.
10Fear 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.
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- churchekklēsiaa gathering of citizens called out from their homes into some public place, an assembly…G1577 →
- Smyrnasmyrnaiosof or belonging to Smyrna, an inhabitant of SmyrnaG4668 →
- angelangelosa messenger, envoy, one who is sent, an angel, a messenger from GodG32 →
- writegraphōto write, with reference to the form of the letters, to delineate letters on a tablet…G1125 →
- saithlegōto say, to speak, affirm over, maintain, to teach, to exhort, advise, to command, direct…G3004 →
- firstprōtosfirst in time or place, in any succession of things or persons, first in rank, influence…G4413 →
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We now proceed to the second epistle sent to another of the Asian churches, where, as before, observe, I. The preface or inscription in both parts. 1.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 8-11