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Berean Standard Bible

“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who overcomes will not be harmed by the second death.”

Revelation 2:11

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Study note

This verse closes the letter to the church in Smyrna, a community facing poverty and persecution. Jesus tells them not to fear coming suffering and promises the crown of life to the faithful even to death.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who overcomes will not be harmed by the second death.

World English Bible (WEB)

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. He who overcomes won’t be harmed by the second death.

King James Version (KJV)

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.

American Standard Version (ASV)

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes will not come under the power of the second death.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

He who is having an ear -- let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies: He who is overcoming may not be injured of the second death.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El que tiene oído, oiga lo que el Espíritu dice á las iglesias. El que venciere, no recibirá daño de la muerte segunda.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El que tenga oídos, escuche lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias: El que salga vencedor no sufrirá daño alguno de la segunda muerte.

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