| 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.
9 I know your afflictions and your poverty-yet you are
rich! I know the slander of those who say they are
Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
10 Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I
tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to
test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten
days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I
will give you the crown of life.
11 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit
says to the churches. He who overcomes will not
be hurt at all by the second death.
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