The poem changed over time. Pastor Niemöller appeared to tailor it to his audience, removing some groups and adding others.

The variations below are numbered just for reference. There is no reason for their ordering and none are more or less valid than others.

• Variation 1
• Variation 2
• Variation 3
• Variation 4

For more variations on the theme and in the spirit of First They Came For... please visit FirstThey.com.