Thursday, September 22, 2011

The Letter to Smyrna: A Literal Translation




And to the angel which is in the fellowship of Smyrna write: 

This says the first and the last, who was dead and came to life:  

I know your suffering and your poverty, but you are rich, and the blasphemy from those who call themselves Judeans and are not but of the synagogue of Satan.  Do not fear what you are about to suffer.  Behold the devil is about to cast of you into prison in order to test and you will have suffering for ten days.  

Be faithful unto death and I will give to you the crown of life.  He who has an ear let him hear what the Spirit says to the fellowships.  He who conquers will not be hurt by the second death.  

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