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Letter to Smyrna: Persecution and the Crown of Life

Revelation 2:8-11

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8 And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: "These things says the first and the last, who became dead and lived." 9 I know your tribulation and your poverty—but you are rich—and the blasphemy from those who say they are Jews, and they are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. 10 Do not fear any of the things you are about to suffer. Behold, the Devil is about to throw some of you into prison so that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. 11 The one who has ears, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who overcomes shall not be harmed by the second death.