Revelation 2:8

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Revelation 2:8

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.

AKJV

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

CPDV

And to the Angel of the Church of Smyrna write: Thus says the First and the Last, he who was dead and now lives:

ERV

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

NHEB

"To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: "The first and the last, who was dead, and has come to life says these things:

SMT

And to the messenger of the church of the Smyrnians write; Thus says the first and the last, who was dead and he lived;

Word Study (Strong’s) for Revelation 2:8

AndG2532ConjunctionuntotheangelG32Noun MasculineofthechurchG1577Noun FeminineinSmyrnaG4668Adjective writeG1125VerbThesethingsG3592 saithG3004VerbthefirstG4413Adjective andG2532ConjunctionthelastG2078Adjective whichG3739 wasG1096Verb deadG3498Adjective andG2532ConjunctionisaliveG2198Verb

Commentary for Revelation 2:8

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Revelation 2:8

Summary

Risen Christ addresses suffering church community

Place

Smyrna

Event

Message to angel

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD