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;In other versions
And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These things saith the first and the last, who was dead, and lived `again':
ASV
And to the angel of the church in Smyrna say: These things says the first and the last, who was dead and is living:
BBE
And to the angel of the assembly in Smyrna write: These things says the first and the last, who became dead, and lived:
DBY
"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:
WEB
`And to the messenger of the assembly of the Smyrneans write: These things saith the First and the Last, who did become dead and did live;
YLT
And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things says the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
ENG
And to the angel of the church in Smyrna, write; These things saith the first and the last, who was dead, and is alive;
WBT
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.
BSB
In context
6But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.
7He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
8And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
9I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
10Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.