Revelation 2:8

Καὶ τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς ἐκκλησίας Σμυρναίων γράψον· Τάδε λέγει ὁ πρῶτος καὶ ὁ ἔσχατος ὃς ἐγένετο νεκρὸς καὶ ἔζησεν·

And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
Καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
τῷ G3588 T-DSM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἀγγέλῳ G32 N-DSM	Strong's Definition angelos compare G0034) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an ___%___angel___%___; by implication, a pastor a messenger, envoy, one who is sent, an angel, a messenger from God
τῆς G3588 T-GSF	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἐκκλησίας G1577	Strong's Definition ekklēsia a calling out, i.e., (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both) a gathering of citizens called out from their homes into some public place, an assembly an assembly of the people convened at the public place of the council for the purpose of deliberating "the assembly of the Israelites"any gathering or throng of men assembled by chance, tumultuously"in a Christian sense an assembly of Christians gathered for worship in a religious meeting "a company of Christian, or of those who, hoping for eternal salvation through Jesus Christ, observe their own religious rites, hold their own religious meetings, and manage their own affairs, according to regulations prescribed for the body for order's sake"those who anywhere, in a city, village, constitute such a company and are united into one body"the whole body of Christians scattered throughout the earth"the assembly of faithful Christians already dead and received into heaven
Σμυρναίων G4668	Strong's Definition smyrnaios a Smyrnaean of or belonging to Smyrna, an inhabitant of Smyrna
γράψον· G1125	Strong's Definition graphō to ___%___grave___%___, especially to write; figuratively, to describe to write, with reference to the form of the letters to delineate (or form) letters on a tablet, parchment, paper, or other material to write, with reference to the contents of the writing to express in written characters "to commit to writing (things not to be forgotten), write down, record"used of those things which stand written in the sacred books (of the Old Testament)"to write to one, i.e., by writing (in a written epistle) to give information, directions to fill with writing"to draw up in writing, compose
Τάδε G3592	Strong's Definition hode the same, i.e., this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun this one here, these things, as follows, thus
λέγει G3004	Strong's Definition legō properly, to ___%___lay___%___ forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean to say, to speak affirm over, maintain "to teach"to exhort, advise, to command, direct"to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say"to call by name, to call, name"to speak out, speak of, mention
ὁ G3588	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
πρῶτος G4413	Strong's Definition prōtos foremost (in time, place, order or importance) first in time or place in any succession of things or persons first in rank influence, honor "chief"principal first, at the first
καὶ G2532	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
ὁ G3588 T-NSM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἔσχατος G2078	Strong's Definition eschatos farthest, final (of place or time) extreme last in time or in place "last in a series of places"last in a temporal succession the last last, referring to time "of space, the uttermost part, the end, of the earth"of rank, grade of worth, last i.e., lowest
ὃς G3739	Strong's Definition hos the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that who, which, what, that
ἐγένετο G1096	Strong's Definition ginomai to cause to be (___%___gen___%___-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.) to become, i.e., to come into existence, begin to be, receive being "to become, i.e., to come to pass, happen of events to arise, appear in history, come upon the stage of men appearing in public to be made, finished of miracles, to be performed, wrought to become, be made
νεκρὸς G3498	Strong's Definition nekros dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun) properly one that has breathed his last, lifeless "deceased, departed, one whose soul is in Hades"destitute of life, without life, inanimate metaphorically spiritually dead destitute of a life that recognizes and is devoted to God, because given up to trespasses and sins "inactive as respects doing right destitute of force or power, inactive, inoperative
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
ἔζησεν· G2198	Strong's Definition zaō to live (literally or figuratively) to live, breathe, be among the living (not lifeless, not dead) "to enjoy real life to have true life and worthy of the name "active, blessed, endless in the kingdom of God to live i.e., pass life, in the manner of the living and acting of mortals or character living water, having vital power in itself and exerting the same upon the soul"metaphorically to be in full vigor to be fresh, strong, efficient, "(adjective) active, powerful, efficacious

And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;

Cross References

Revelation 1:17

Καὶ ὅτε εἶδον αὐτόν ἔπεσα πρὸς τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ ὡς νεκρός καὶ ἐπέθηκεν τὴν δεξιὰν αὐτοῦ χεῖρα ἐπ' ἐμὲ λέγων μοι Μὴ φοβοῦ· ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ πρῶτος καὶ ὁ ἔσχατος

And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:

Revelation 1:8

Ἐγώ εἰμι τὸ Α καὶ τὸ Ω ἀρχὴ καὶ τέλος λέγει ὁ κύριος ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν καὶ ὁ ἐρχόμενος ὁ παντοκράτωρ

I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

Revelation 1:11

λεγούσης Ἐγώ ἐιμι τὸ Α καὶ τὸ Ω Ὃ πρῶτος καὶ ὁ ἔσχατος· καὶ ὁ βλέπεις γράψον εἰς βιβλίον καὶ πέμψον ταῖς ἑπτὰ ἐκκλησίαις ταῖς ἐν Ἀσίᾳ εἰς Ἔφεσον καὶ εἰς Σμύρναν καὶ εἰς Πέργαμον καὶ εἰς Θυάτειρα καὶ εἰς Σάρδεις καὶ εἰς Φιλαδέλφειαν καὶ εἰς Λαοδίκειαν

Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.

Revelation 2:1

Τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς Ἐφέσίνης ἐκκλησίας γράψον· Τάδε λέγει ὁ κρατῶν τοὺς ἑπτὰ ἀστέρας ἐν τῇ δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ ὁ περιπατῶν ἐν μέσῳ τῶν ἑπτὰ λυχνιῶν τῶν χρυσῶν·

Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;

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