"And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write, "These things says the First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life:
Revelation 2:8
Surrounding context
2:7 "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God."'
2:8 "And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write, "These things says the First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life:
2:9 "I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.