The answer is: He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death

Rev 2 vs 11

In the Book of Revelation, the church at Smyrna receives a unique message that offers both encouragement and warning. The phrase "He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death” is powerful. What's intriguing is thinking about what this "second death" symbolizes. It’s often understood as a spiritual death — a separation from the divine that can have dire eternal consequences.

Smyrna, a wealthy port city, faced poverty, persecution, and slander from Jewish communities who did not recognize the Christians among them. The hardships they endured are historically comparable to those faced by many communities past and present. The notion of overcoming aligns beautifully with the struggles many face today, encouraging resilience whether in faith or in life’s overall adversities.

It's also noteworthy that Smyrna is known today as Izmir, in Turkey. It’s important to remember it had illustrious inhabitants like Polycarp, an early Christian martyr and leader, who reflected those very principles of endurance and resilience. There's an echo of the message of overcome found earlier in scriptures as well when God promised victory over trials to His chosen.

The letters to the seven churches, including Smyrna, remind us universally of the significance of endurance, reminding believers that the trials they face now are temporary, while the spiritual victory they seek can be everlasting! This idea resonates through time, inviting lessons of hope and tenacity in the face of trial and tribulation.