Revelation 2:8

Revelation 2:8 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

8 “To the angel of the church in Smyrna write:

These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again.

8 “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write:

The first and the last, who was dead, and has come to life, says this:

8 “And to the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Smyrna write:

These are the words of the First and the Last [absolute Deity, the Son of God] who died and came to life [again]: [Is 44:6]

8To the angel of the church in Smyrna write:

These are the words of the First and the Last, who died and returned to life.

8And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write:

These things saith the first and the last, who was dead, and lived again:

8And vnto the Angel of the Church of the Smyrnians write, These things saith he that is first, and last, which was dead and is aliue.

8 “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:

8“Here is what I command you to write to the church in Smyrna.

Here are the words of Jesus, who is the First and the Last. He is the one who died and came to life again. He says,

8‘Write this to the angel of the church at Smyrna:

“This is the message to you from the one who is the first and the last. He was dead, but he became alive again.

8And to the messenger of the assembly of the Smyrneans write: These things says the First and the Last, who became dead and lived: