8"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:
9"I know your oppression, and your poverty (but you are rich), and the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews, and they are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
10Don`t be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.
11He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. He who overcomes won`t be hurt by the second death.
12"To the angel of the assembly in Pergamum write: "He who has the sharp two-edged sword says these things:
13"I know your works and where you dwell, where Satan`s throne is. You hold firmly to my name, and didn`t deny my faith, even in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.
14But I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to throw a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality.
