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Uppenbarelseboken 2
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Brevet till församlingen i Efesos
2 Skriv till budbäraren[a] för församlingen i Efesos:
’Så säger han som håller de sju stjärnorna i sin högra hand och går omkring bland de sju lampställen av guld:
2 Jag känner dina gärningar, dina ansträngningar och din uthållighet. Jag vet att du inte kan tåla onda människor och att du noga har prövat dem som kallar sig apostlar[b], men inte är det. Du har funnit att de ljuger. 3 Du har hållit ut och stått ut med mycket för mitt namns skull, utan att ge upp.
4 Men en sak måste jag anmärka mot dig: du har övergett din första kärlek. 5 Tänk på vad det är du har fallit ifrån, och vänd om och gör samma gärningar som då. För om du inte vänder om, ska jag komma till dig och flytta ditt lampställ från sin plats. 6 Men något berömvärt har du också: du hatar nikolaiternas[c] handlingar, precis som jag gör.
7 Den som har öron ska höra vad Anden säger till församlingarna. Åt den som segrar ska jag ge rätt att äta av livets träd, som är i Guds paradis.’
Brevet till församlingen i Smyrna
8 Skriv till budbäraren[d] för församlingen i Smyrna:
’Så säger han som är den förste och den siste, han som var död men nu lever igen:
9 Jag vet hur mycket du får lida och hur fattig du är. Men du är rik. Jag vet att du blir hånad av dem som kallar sig judar men inte är det, utan är en Satans synagoga. 10 Var inte rädd för det lidande som väntar dig. Se, djävulen kommer att kasta några av er i fängelse för att pröva er, och ni ska lida under tio dagar. Men var trogen intill döden, så ska jag ge dig livets segerkrans.
11 Den som har öron ska höra vad Anden säger till församlingarna. Den som segrar ska inte skadas av den andra döden.[e]’
Brevet till församlingen i Pergamon
12 Skriv till budbäraren[f] för församlingen i Pergamon:
’Så säger han som har det skarpa, dubbeleggade svärdet:
13 Jag vet var du bor: där Satan har sin tron[g], men trots det håller du fast vid mig. Du har inte förnekat din tro på mig, inte ens när Antipas, mitt trogna vittne, blev dödad hos er, där Satan bor.
14 Men en sak måste jag anmärka mot dig: du har några hos dig som är anhängare av Bileams lära, han som visade Balak att man kunde få Israels folk på fall genom att locka dem att äta sådant som offrats till avgudar och leda dem in i sexuell omoral.[h] 15 Vidare har du också sådana som håller sig till nikolaiternas[i] lära. 16 Vänd om! Annars ska jag snart komma till dig och strida mot dem med min muns svärd.
17 Den som har öron ska höra vad Anden säger till församlingarna. Åt den som segrar ska jag ge av dolt manna.[j] Och jag ska ge honom en vit sten, och på den stenen ska det stå ett nytt namn, som bara den känner till som får det.[k]’
Brevet till församlingen i Thyatira
18 Skriv till budbäraren[l] för församlingen i Thyatira:
’Så säger Guds Son, han som har ögon som eldslågor och fötter som liknar polerad koppar:
19 Jag känner dina gärningar, din kärlek och tro, ditt tjänande och din uthållighet. Jag vet att du gör mer idag än du gjorde under den första tiden.
20 Men det måste jag anmärka mot dig att du tolererar kvinnan Isebel, som säger sig vara en profetissa och som lär och förleder mina tjänare till sexuell omoral och till att äta sådant som offrats till avgudar. 21 Jag gav henne tid att ångra sig och vända om, men hon ville inte sluta med sina sexuella utsvävningar. 22 Därför ska jag låta henne bli sängliggande,[m] och alla som bedriver otukt med henne, ska drabbas av svåra lidanden, om de inte vänder om från hennes gärningar. 23 Och hennes efterföljare ska drabbas av döden. Alla församlingar ska då förstå att jag är den som rannsakar hjärtan och njurar, och att jag ger var och en av er den lön han förtjänar.
24 När det gäller er andra i Thyatira, ni som inte har följt denna lära och inte lärt känna dessa Satans djup, som man kallar det, så tänker jag inte kräva något mer av er. 25 Håll bara fast vid det ni har, tills jag kommer.
26 Den som segrar och fortsätter att göra min vilja ända till slutet, honom ska jag ge makt över folken. 27 Han ska härska över dem med en spira av järn och krossa dem som lerkrukor,[n] 28 liksom jag har fått den makten av min Fader, och jag ska ge honom morgonstjärnan.[o] 29 Den som har öron ska höra vad Anden säger till församlingarna.’
Footnotes
- 2:1 Eller ängeln, som ses som en representant för församlingen. Brevet, liksom de följande breven, är alltså riktat till församlingen.
- 2:2 Eller sändebud.
- 2:6 Nikolaiterna var gnostiker. De trodde att den andliga och den materiella verkligheten var skilda åt, och att man därför kunde leva omoraliskt utan att det påverkade det andliga livet.
- 2:8 Se not till 2:1.
- 2:11 Den andra döden. Förklaringen finns i 20:14-15 och 21:8.
- 2:12 Se not till 2:1.
- 2:13 Pergamon var centrum i provinsen Asien för tillbedjan av den romerska kejsaren.
- 2:14 Jfr 4 Mos 22-24.
- 2:15 Se not till 2:6.
- 2:17 En bild på andlig ”mat”. Jfr Ps 78:24 och Joh 6:30-33, där Jesus säger att han är brödet från himlen.
- 2:17 Stenar kan ha använts som inträdesbiljetter till fester. Namnet kan vara antingen den troendes nya namn eller identitet, eller Jesus namn. Jfr Jes 62:2.
- 2:18 Se not till 2:1.
- 2:22 Ordagrant: Jag placerar henne på en säng.
- 2:27 Jfr Ps 2:9.
- 2:28 Morgonstjärnan var en symbol för seger och makt. Jesus kallas för morgonstjärnan i 22:16.
Revelation 2
New International Version
Revelation 2
New International Version
To the Church in Ephesus
2 “To the angel[a] of the church in Ephesus(A) write:
These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand(B) and walks among the seven golden lampstands.(C) 2 I know your deeds,(D) your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested(E) those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false.(F) 3 You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name,(G) and have not grown weary.
4 Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first.(H) 5 Consider how far you have fallen! Repent(I) and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand(J) from its place. 6 But you have this in your favor: You hate the practices of the Nicolaitans,(K) which I also hate.
7 Whoever has ears, let them hear(L) what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious,(M) I will give the right to eat from the tree of life,(N) which is in the paradise(O) of God.
To the Church in Smyrna
8 “To the angel of the church in Smyrna(P) write:
These are the words of him who is the First and the Last,(Q) who died and came to life again.(R) 9 I know your afflictions and your poverty—yet you are rich!(S) I know about the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not,(T) but are a synagogue of Satan.(U) 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,(V) and you will suffer persecution for ten days.(W) Be faithful,(X) even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown.(Y)
11 Whoever has ears, let them hear(Z) what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who is victorious will not be hurt at all by the second death.(AA)
To the Church in Pergamum
12 “To the angel of the church in Pergamum(AB) write:
These are the words of him who has the sharp, double-edged sword.(AC) 13 I know where you live—where Satan has his throne. Yet you remain true to my name. You did not renounce your faith in me,(AD) not even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness,(AE) who was put to death in your city—where Satan lives.(AF)
14 Nevertheless, I have a few things against you:(AG) There are some among you who hold to the teaching of Balaam,(AH) who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin so that they ate food sacrificed to idols(AI) and committed sexual immorality.(AJ) 15 Likewise, you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.(AK) 16 Repent(AL) therefore! Otherwise, I will soon come to you and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.(AM)
17 Whoever has ears, let them hear(AN) what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious,(AO) I will give some of the hidden manna.(AP) I will also give that person a white stone with a new name(AQ) written on it, known only to the one who receives it.(AR)
To the Church in Thyatira
18 “To the angel of the church in Thyatira(AS) write:
These are the words of the Son of God,(AT) whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze.(AU) 19 I know your deeds,(AV) your love and faith, your service and perseverance, and that you are now doing more than you did at first.
20 Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel,(AW) who calls herself a prophet. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality and the eating of food sacrificed to idols.(AX) 21 I have given her time(AY) to repent of her immorality, but she is unwilling.(AZ) 22 So I will cast her on a bed of suffering, and I will make those who commit adultery(BA) with her suffer intensely, unless they repent of her ways. 23 I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am he who searches hearts and minds,(BB) and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.(BC)
24 Now I say to the rest of you in Thyatira, to you who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned Satan’s so-called deep secrets, ‘I will not impose any other burden on you,(BD) 25 except to hold on to what you have(BE) until I come.’(BF)
26 To the one who is victorious(BG) and does my will to the end,(BH) I will give authority over the nations(BI)— 27 that one ‘will rule them with an iron scepter(BJ) and will dash them to pieces like pottery’[b](BK)—just as I have received authority from my Father. 28 I will also give that one the morning star.(BL) 29 Whoever has ears, let them hear(BM) what the Spirit says to the churches.
Footnotes
- Revelation 2:1 Or messenger; also in verses 8, 12 and 18
- Revelation 2:27 Psalm 2:9
Revelation 2
King James Version
Revelation 2
King James Version
2 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;
2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
3 And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.
7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
13 I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
14 But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate.
16 Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;
19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.
20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
24 But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.
25 But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.
26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
27 And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
28 And I will give him the morning star.
29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
Revelation 2
New King James Version
Revelation 2
New King James Version
The Loveless Church
2 “To the [a]angel of the church of Ephesus write,
‘These things says (A)He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, (B)who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands: 2 (C)“I know your works, your labor, your [b]patience, and that you cannot [c]bear those who are evil. And (D)you have tested those (E)who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; 3 and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have (F)not become weary. 4 Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. 5 Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, (G)or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent. 6 But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
7 (H)“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give (I)to eat from (J)the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.” ’
The Persecuted Church
8 “And to the [d]angel of the church in Smyrna write,
‘These things says (K)the First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life: 9 “I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are (L)rich); and I know the blasphemy of (M)those who say they are Jews and are not, (N)but are a [e]synagogue of Satan. 10 (O)Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. (P)Be faithful until death, and I will give you (Q)the crown of life.
11 (R)“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by (S)the second death.” ’
The Compromising Church
12 “And to the [f]angel of the church in Pergamos write,
‘These things says (T)He who has the sharp two-edged sword: 13 “I know your works, and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. And you hold fast to My name, and did not deny My faith even in the days in which Antipas was My faithful martyr, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. 14 But I have a few things against you, because you have there those who hold the doctrine of (U)Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, (V)to eat things sacrificed to idols, (W)and to commit sexual immorality. 15 Thus you also have those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, [g]which thing I hate. 16 Repent, or else I will come to you quickly and (X)will fight against them with the sword of My mouth.
17 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden (Y)manna to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone (Z)a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it.” ’
The Corrupt Church
18 “And to the [h]angel of the church in Thyatira write,
‘These things says the Son of God, (AA)who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet like fine brass: 19 (AB)“I know your works, love, [i]service, faith, and your [j]patience; and as for your works, the last are more than the first. 20 Nevertheless I have [k]a few things against you, because you allow [l]that woman (AC)Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, [m]to teach and seduce My servants (AD)to commit sexual immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols. 21 And I gave her time (AE)to [n]repent of her sexual immorality, and she did not repent. 22 Indeed I will cast her into a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her into great tribulation, unless they repent of [o]their deeds. 23 I will kill her children with death, and all the churches shall know that I am He who (AF)searches[p] the minds and hearts. And I will give to each one of you according to your works.
24 “Now to you I say, [q]and to the rest in Thyatira, as many as do not have this doctrine, who have not known the (AG)depths of Satan, as they say, (AH)I [r]will put on you no other burden. 25 But hold fast (AI)what you have till I come. 26 And he who overcomes, and keeps (AJ)My works until the end, (AK)to him I will give power over the nations—
27 ‘He(AL) shall rule them with a rod of iron;
They shall be dashed to pieces like the potter’s vessels’—
as I also have received from My Father; 28 and I will give him (AM)the morning star.
29 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” ’
Footnotes
- Revelation 2:1 Or messenger
- Revelation 2:2 perseverance
- Revelation 2:2 endure
- Revelation 2:8 Or messenger
- Revelation 2:9 congregation
- Revelation 2:12 Or messenger
- Revelation 2:15 NU, M likewise.
- Revelation 2:18 Or messenger
- Revelation 2:19 NU, M faith, service
- Revelation 2:19 perseverance
- Revelation 2:20 NU, M against you that you tolerate
- Revelation 2:20 M your wife Jezebel
- Revelation 2:20 NU, M and teaches and seduces
- Revelation 2:21 NU, M repent, and she does not want to repent of her sexual immorality.
- Revelation 2:22 NU, M her
- Revelation 2:23 examines
- Revelation 2:24 NU, M omit and
- Revelation 2:24 NU, M omit will
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