church in Smyrna
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The church in Smyrna was an early Christian congregation in the ancient city of Smyrna, praised in the New Testament’s Book of Revelation for its faithfulness amid persecution.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian congregation
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New Testament church → early Christian church → |
| addressedBy |
Jesus Christ (in the Book of Revelation)
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| associatedWith |
Polycarp of Smyrna
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| associatedWithTheme |
faithfulness unto death
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suffering and perseverance → |
| cityNowKnownAs |
İzmir
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| commemoratedIn |
Christian martyrology traditions
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| commendedFor |
not receiving any rebuke in Revelation
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| contrastedWith |
church in Laodicea (which is rebuked)
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| doctrinalOrientation |
proto-orthodox Christianity
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| encouragedTo |
remain faithful unto death
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| experiences |
poverty in a material sense
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| faced |
persecution
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slander from opponents → |
| geographicalContext |
Aegean coast of Asia Minor
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| groupedWith |
church in Ephesus
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church in Laodicea → church in Pergamum → church in Philadelphia → church in Sardis → church in Thyatira → |
| historicalSetting |
Roman Empire
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| identifiedAs |
“rich” in a spiritual sense
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| knownFor |
martyrdoms of its members
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steadfastness under Roman persecution → |
| languageContext |
Greek-speaking Christian community
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| liturgicalUse |
example of a faithful suffering church in Christian preaching
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| locatedIn |
Asia Minor
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Roman province of Asia → Smyrna → |
| mentionedIn |
Book of Revelation
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Revelation 2:8–11 → |
| messageIntroducedWith |
“These are the words of the First and the Last, who died and came to life again”
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| oneOf |
Seven churches of Asia
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| praisedFor |
endurance in persecution
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faithfulness → spiritual riches despite material poverty → |
| promised |
crown of life
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not to be hurt by the second death → |
| receives |
angelic message in Revelation
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| religion |
Christianity
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| scripturalGenreOfMessage |
apocalyptic prophecy
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| timePeriod |
1st century AD
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| traditionallyLinkedTo |
Apostle John
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| warnedAbout |
imprisonment
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tribulation of ten days → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Book of Revelation
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addresses |
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Polycarp of Smyrna
("Smyrnaean church")
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associatedWith |
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Seven Churches of Asia
("Church of Smyrna")
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hasMember |