I am the First and the Last, says the Lord God who is and was and is to come, the Ruler of all.

And when I saw him, I went down on my face at his feet as one dead. And he put his right hand on me, saying, Have no fear; I am the first and the last and the Living one;

And to the angel of the church in Smyrna say: These things says the first and the last, who was dead and is living:

I have knowledge of your works, and your love and faith and help and strength in trouble, and that your last works are more than the first.

And I saw another sign in heaven, great and strange; seven angels having the seven last punishments, for in them the wrath of God is complete.

And he said to me, It is done. I am the First and the Last, the start and the end. I will freely give of the fountain of the water of life to him who is in need.

And one of the seven angels who had the seven vessels in which were the seven last punishments, came and said to me, Come here, and see the bride, the Lamb's wife.

I am the First and the Last, the start and the end.