Chiasm
Revelation 2:8–11
Revelation 2:8–113 matched frames1 pivot
Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.
- A 8a And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write;
- B 8b These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
- C 9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
- D 10a Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer.
- C' 10b behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days:
- C 9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
- B' 10c be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
- B 8b These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
- A' 11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.