He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
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Verse 11 is found in chapter 2 of Revelation. The message to Smyrna addresses a community experiencing tribulation and poverty, although Christ declares it rich. The opposition it faces is described in terms of religious conflict and suffering, and a trial limited in duration is announced. Unlike Ephesus, there is no direct moral rebuke. The central exhortation is to remain faithful until death. The crown of life and the promise of not suffering harm from the second death place present suffering within an eschatological perspective in which physical death does not have the final word.
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Wer Ohren hat, der höre, was der Geist den Gemeinden sagt: Wer überwindet, dem soll kein Leid geschehen von dem andern Tode.
El que tiene oído, oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias. El que venciere, no recibirá daño de la muerte segunda.
El que tenga oído, que escuche lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias. El que venza no sufrirá daño alguno de la segunda muerte».
Que celui qui a des oreilles entende ce que l'Esprit dit aux Eglises: Celui qui vaincra n'aura pas à souffrir la seconde mort.
Chi ha orecchio, ascolti ciò che lo Spirito dice alle chiese: Chi vince non sarà punto offeso dalla morte seconda
Quem tem ouvidos, ouça o que o Espírito diz às igrejas: O que vencer não receberá o dano da segunda morte.
凡有耳朵的都應當聽聖靈向眾教會所說的話。得勝的必不受第二次死的害。』」
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