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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.”

Revelation 2:8

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The risen Christ dictates seven letters to churches in Asia, each beginning with a description of himself. The first stop is Smyrna, a city loyal to Rome where believers faced poverty and slander.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

“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:

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;

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And to the angel of the church in Smyrna say: These things says the first and the last, who was dead and is living:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y escribe al ángel de la iglesia en SMIRNA: El primero y postrero, que fué muerto, y vivió, dice estas cosas:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Escríbele esto al ángel de la iglesia en Esmirna:El primero y el último, el que estuvo muerto y resucitó, te manda este mensaje:

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