And to the Angel of the Church of Smyrna write: Thus says the First and the Last, he who was dead and now lives
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King James Version
And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;English Standard Version
"And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: 'The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life.New International Version
"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.