⁷ “Let him who has an ear, hear what the Spirit says to the Churches, ‘To him who overcomes will I give to eat of the Tree of Life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.’

⁸ “And to the angel of the Church of the Smyrnians write: ‘These things says He who is first and last, Who was dead and is alive:

⁹ “I know your works and tribulation and poverty. But you are rich. And I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not but are the synagogue of Satan.