Apocalipsis 2
La Biblia de las Américas
Mensaje a la iglesia de Efeso
2 Escribe al ángel de la iglesia en Efeso(A):
«El que tiene las siete estrellas(B) en su mano derecha, el que anda entre[a] los siete candelabros(C) de oro, dice esto: 2 “Yo conozco tus obras, tu fatiga y tu perseverancia(D), y que no puedes soportar a los malos, y has sometido a prueba(E) a los que se dicen ser apóstoles(F) y no lo son, y los has hallado mentirosos[b]. 3 Tienes perseverancia, y has sufrido por mi nombre(G) y no has desmayado. 4 Pero tengo esto contra ti: que has dejado tu primer amor(H). 5 Recuerda, por tanto, de dónde has caído y arrepiéntete(I), y haz las obras que hiciste al principio[c](J); si no, vendré[d] a ti y quitaré tu candelabro de su lugar(K), si no te arrepientes. 6 Sin embargo tienes esto: que aborreces las obras de los nicolaítas(L), las cuales yo también aborrezco. 7 El que tiene oído(M), oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias. Al vencedor[e](N) le daré a comer del árbol de la vida(O), que está en el paraíso de Dios(P)”».
Mensaje a la iglesia de Esmirna
8 Y escribe al ángel de la iglesia en Esmirna(Q):
«El primero y el último(R), el que estuvo muerto y ha vuelto a la vida(S), dice esto: 9 “Yo conozco[f] tu tribulación(T) y tu pobreza(U) (pero tú eres rico(V)), y la blasfemia de los que se dicen ser judíos y no lo son(W), sino que son sinagoga de Satanás(X). 10 No temas lo que estás por sufrir. He aquí, el diablo echará a algunos de vosotros en la cárcel para que seáis probados(Y), y tendréis tribulación por diez días(Z). Sé fiel hasta la muerte(AA), y yo te daré la corona de la vida(AB). 11 El que tiene oído(AC), oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias. El vencedor[g](AD) no sufrirá daño de la muerte segunda(AE)”».
Mensaje a la iglesia de Pérgamo
12 Y escribe al ángel de la iglesia en Pérgamo(AF):
«El que tiene la espada aguda de dos filos(AG), dice esto: 13 “Yo sé[h] dónde moras: donde está el trono de Satanás(AH). Guardas fielmente mi nombre y no has negado mi fe(AI), aun en los días de Antipas, mi testigo(AJ), mi siervo fiel(AK), que fue muerto entre vosotros, donde mora Satanás(AL). 14 Pero tengo unas pocas cosas contra ti(AM), porque tienes ahí a los que mantienen la doctrina de Balaam(AN), que enseñaba a Balac a poner tropiezo ante los hijos de Israel, a comer cosas sacrificadas a los ídolos y a cometer actos de inmoralidad(AO). 15 Así tú también tienes algunos que de la misma manera mantienen la doctrina de los nicolaítas(AP). 16 Por tanto, arrepiéntete(AQ); si no, vendré[i] a ti pronto(AR) y pelearé contra ellos con la espada de mi boca(AS). 17 El que tiene oído(AT), oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias. Al vencedor[j](AU) le daré del maná escondido(AV) y le daré una piedrecita blanca, y grabado en la piedrecita(AW) un nombre nuevo, el cual nadie conoce sino aquel que lo recibe(AX)”».
Mensaje a la iglesia de Tiatira
18 Y escribe al ángel de la iglesia en Tiatira(AY):
«El Hijo de Dios(AZ), que tiene ojos[k] como llama de fuego(BA), y cuyos pies son semejantes al bronce bruñido, dice esto: 19 “Yo conozco tus obras(BB), tu amor, tu fe, tu servicio y tu perseverancia(BC), y que tus obras recientes[l] son mayores que las primeras. 20 Pero tengo esto contra ti(BD): que toleras a esa[m] mujer Jezabel(BE), que se dice ser profetisa, y enseña y seduce a mis siervos a que cometan actos inmorales y coman cosas sacrificadas a los ídolos(BF). 21 Le he dado tiempo para arrepentirse(BG), y no quiere arrepentirse de su inmoralidad(BH). 22 Mira, la postraré[n] en cama, y a los que cometen adulterio con ella(BI) los arrojaré en gran tribulación, si no se arrepienten de las obras de ella[o]. 23 Y a sus hijos mataré con pestilencia[p], y todas las iglesias sabrán que yo soy el que escudriña las mentes[q](BJ) y los corazones, y os daré a cada uno según vuestras obras(BK). 24 Pero a vosotros, a los demás que están en Tiatira(BL), a cuantos no tienen esta doctrina, que no han conocido las cosas profundas de Satanás(BM), como ellos las llaman, os digo: No os impongo otra carga(BN). 25 No obstante, lo que tenéis(BO), retenedlo hasta que yo venga(BP). 26 Y al vencedor[r](BQ), al que guarda mis obras hasta el fin(BR), le daré autoridad sobre las naciones[s](BS); 27 y las regirá[t] con vara de hierro(BT), como los vasos del alfarero son hechos pedazos(BU), [u]como yo también he recibido autoridad de mi Padre; 28 y le daré el lucero de la mañana(BV). 29 El que tiene oído(BW), oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias”».
Footnotes
- Apocalipsis 2:1 Lit., en medio de
- Apocalipsis 2:2 O, falsos
- Apocalipsis 2:5 Lit., las primeras obras
- Apocalipsis 2:5 Lit., vengo
- Apocalipsis 2:7 O, Al que venza
- Apocalipsis 2:9 Algunos mss. agregan: tus obras y
- Apocalipsis 2:11 O, El que venza
- Apocalipsis 2:13 Algunos mss. agregan: tus obras y
- Apocalipsis 2:16 Lit., vengo
- Apocalipsis 2:17 O, Al que venza
- Apocalipsis 2:18 Lit., sus ojos
- Apocalipsis 2:19 O, postreras
- Apocalipsis 2:20 Lit., la
- Apocalipsis 2:22 Lit., arrojo
- Apocalipsis 2:22 Algunos mss. dicen: de ellos
- Apocalipsis 2:23 Lit., muerte
- Apocalipsis 2:23 Lit., los riñones; i.e., el hombre interior
- Apocalipsis 2:26 O, al que venza
- Apocalipsis 2:26 O, los gentiles
- Apocalipsis 2:27 O, pastoreará
- Apocalipsis 2:27 En el gr., aquí comienza el vers. 28
Revelation 2
Expanded Bible
To the Church in Ephesus
2 “Write this to the ·angel [or messenger; see 1:20] of the church in Ephesus [C an important city in western Asia Minor]:
“The One who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands [C the resurrected Jesus; 1:16, 20] says ·this [L these things]: 2 I know ·what you do [L your works], ·how you work hard [L your toil] and ·never give up [L your perseverence/endurance]. I know you do not put up with ·the false teachings of evil people [L evildoers; or evil]. You have tested those who say they are apostles but really are not, and you found they are ·liars [or false]. 3 You have ·patience [perseverance; endurance] and have ·suffered troubles [endured much] for my name and have not ·given up [L grown weary].
4 “But I have this against you: You have ·left [abandoned] ·the love you had in the beginning [or your first love]. 5 So ·remember [consider] ·where you were before you fell [L how far you have fallen]. ·Change your hearts [Repent] and do ·what [L the works] you did at first. If you do not ·change [repent], I will come to you and will take away your lampstand from its place. 6 But ·there is something you do that is right [L this you have]: You hate what the Nicolaitans do [C we know little about this heresy, which possibly entailed false worship and immorality], as much as I.
7 “Every person who has ears should ·listen to [hear; obey] what the Spirit says to the churches. To those who ·win the victory [overcome; conquer] I will give the right to eat the fruit from the ·tree of life, which is in the ·garden [or paradise] of God [22:2; Gen. 2:9].
To the Church in Smyrna
8 “Write this to the ·angel [or messenger; see 1:20] of the church in Smyrna [C a major city in western Asia Minor, identified with present-day Izmir, Turkey]:
“The One who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again [C the resurrected Jesus; 1:17–18], says ·this [L these things]: 9 I know your ·troubles [persecution; affliction] and that you are poor, but really you are rich! I know the ·bad things [slander; blasphemy] some people say about you. They say they are Jews, but they are not true Jews. They are a synagogue ·that belongs to [L of] Satan. 10 Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will ·suffer [be persecuted/afflicted] for ten days [C perhaps a symbolic number meaning a significant and definite time]. But be faithful, even if you have to die, and I will give you the ·crown [C a wreath worn to indicate high status or as a reward] of life.
11 “Everyone who has ears should ·listen to [hear; obey] what the Spirit says to the churches. Those who ·win the victory [overcome; conquer] will not be hurt by the second death [C the spiritual death after physical death; 20:6, 14; 21:8].
To the Church in Pergamum
12 “Write this to the ·angel [messenger; see 1:20] of the church in Pergamum [C a rich city in western Asia Minor]:
“The One who has the sharp, double-edged sword [C the resurrected Jesus; 1:16] says this [L these things]: 13 I know where you live. It is where Satan has his throne [C a reference to false worship; Pergamum was a center of emperor worship]. But you ·are true to me [L hold fast to my name]. You did not ·refuse to tell about [deny] your faith in me even during the time of Antipas, my faithful witness who was killed ·in your city [L among you; C we know nothing further about Antipas], where Satan lives.
14 “But I have a few things against you: You have some there who follow the teaching of Balaam. He taught Balak how to ·cause the people of Israel to sin [L put a stumbling block before the children of Israel] by eating food offered to idols and by taking part in sexual sins [Num. 22—24; 31:8; Deut. 23:4–5; 2 Pet. 2:15; Jude 11]. 15 You also have some who follow the teaching of the Nicolaitans [see 2:6]. 16 So ·change your hearts and lives [repent]. If you do not, I will come to you quickly and ·fight [make war] against them with the sword that comes out of my mouth [C the judgment he enacts by merely speaking; 1:16].
17 “Everyone who has ears should ·listen to [hear; obey] what the Spirit says to the churches.
“I will give some of the hidden manna [C perhaps alluding to a Jewish tradition that the manna placed in the ark is hidden until the messianic age; ultimately referring to the spiritual life Christ provides; John 6:32–35] to everyone who ·wins the victory [overcomes; conquers]. I will also give to each one who ·wins the victory [overcomes; conquers] a white stone with a new name written on it [C an unknown cultural image, which, along with the manna, points to salvation in Christ]. No one knows this new name except the one who receives it [C the name could be God’s or Christ’s, but more likely refers to a new name given to the people of God].
To the Church in Thyatira
18 “Write this to the ·angel [messenger; see 1:20] of the church in ·Thyatira [C a small city in western Asia Minor]:
“The Son of God, who has eyes that blaze like fire [1:14] and feet like shining bronze [1:15; C the resurrected Jesus], says ·this [L these things]: 19 I know ·what you do [your works]. I know about your love, your faith, your service, and your ·patience [endurance; perseverance]. I know that ·you are doing more now than you did at first [L your last works are greater than the first].
20 “But I have this against you: You ·let that woman Jezebel spread false teachings [L tolerate the woman Jezebel; C probably the leader of the Nicolaitans, here given the name of the notorious Baal-worshiping queen; 1 Kin. 16:31–34; 21:25–26; 2 Kin. 9:22]. She ·says she is [calls herself] a prophetess, but ·by her teaching she leads [teaches and misleads/deceives] my ·people [L servants] to take part in sexual sins and to eat food that is offered to idols. 21 I have given her time to ·change her heart and turn away from her sin [repent of her sexual immorality], but she does not want to ·change [repent]. 22 ·So [L Look!] I will throw her on ·a bed of suffering [or a sickbed; C the bed used for sexual sin is now a bed of suffering]. And all those who take part in adultery with her will suffer greatly if they do not ·turn away from the wrongs she does [repent of her works/deeds]. 23 I will also kill her ·followers [L children]. Then all the churches will know I am the One who searches hearts and minds, and I will repay each of you for ·what you have done [your works/deeds].
24 “But ·others [the rest] of you in Thyatira have not followed her teaching and have not learned what some call Satan’s deep secrets. I say to you that I will not put any other ·load [burden] on you. 25 Only ·continue in your loyalty [L hold fast to what you have] until I come.
26 “I will give ·power [authority] over the nations to everyone who ·wins the victory [overcomes; conquers] and ·continues to be obedient to me [or keeps working for me; L keeps/obeys my works] until the end.
27 ‘·You [L he; C the one who overcomes] will ·rule over [L shepherd] them with an iron ·rod [or scepter],
·as when pottery is broken into pieces [or and will break them into pieces like pottery; Ps. 2:9].’
28 This is the same ·power [authority] I received from my Father. I will also give him the morning star [C usually the planet Venus as seen before sunrise, but here symbolically Christ at his return; 22:16; Num. 24:17; 2 Pet. 1:19]. 29 Everyone who has ears should ·listen to [hear; obey] what the Spirit says to the churches.
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