Revelation 2:8 - The Scriptures 1998

⁸ “And to the messenger of the assembly in Smurna write, ‘This says the First and the Last, who became dead, and came to life:

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ And to the angel (messenger) of the assembly (church) in Smyrna write: These are the words of the First and the Last, Who died and came to life again: [Isa. 44:6.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These things saith the first and the last, who was dead, and lived again:

Common English Bible

⁸ “Write this to the angel of the church in Smyrna: These are the words of the one who is the first and the last, who died and came back to life:

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ And to the Angel of the Church of Smyrna write: Thus says the First and the Last, he who was dead and now lives:

Revelation 2:8 Cross References

Isaiah 44:6

“Thus said יהוה, Sovereign of Yisra’ĕ

Isaiah 48:12

“Listen to Me, O Yaʽ

Romans 14:9

For unto this Messiah died and rose and lived again, to rule over both the dead and the living.

Revelation 1:11

saying, “I am the ‘Aleph’ and the ‘Taw’, the First and the Last,” and, “Write in a book what you see and send it to the seven assemblies of Asia – to Ephesos, and to Smurna, and to Pergamos, and to Thyatira, and to Sardis, and to Philadelphia, and to Laodikeia.”

Revelation 1:8

“I am the ‘Aleph’ and the ‘Taw’, Beginning and End,” says יהוה  “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”

Revelation 2:1

“To the messenger of the assembly of Ephesos write, ‘He who is holding the seven stars in His right hand, who is walking in the midst of the seven golden lampstands, says this:

Revelation 22:13

“I am the ‘Aleph’ and the ‘Taw’, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.