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给以弗所教会的信

“你要写信给在以弗所教会的使者,说:

 ‘那右手拿着七星,在七个金灯台中间行走的,这样说: 我知道你的行为、你的劳苦、你的忍耐,也知道你不能容忍恶人。你也曾经试验那些自称是使徒,而其实不是使徒的人,看出他们是假的。 你有忍耐,曾为我的名的缘故忍受一切,并不困倦。 然而有一件事我要责备你,就是你已经离弃了你起初的爱。 所以,你应当回想你是从哪里坠落的,并且要悔改,作起初所作的事。你若不悔改,我就要来到你那里,把你的灯台从原处移去。 不过你有这一个优点,就是你恨恶尼哥拉党的作为,那也是我所恨恶的。 圣灵向众教会所说的话,有耳的就应当听。得胜的,我必定把 神乐园里生命树的果子赐给他吃。’

给士每拿教会的信

“你要写信给在士每拿教会的使者,说:

‘那首先的、末后的、曾经死去而又活过来的,这样说: 我知道你的患难和贫穷,但你却是富足的。我也知道那些自称是犹太人所说毁谤的话,其实他们不是犹太人,而是撒但的党徒。 10 你不要怕你将要受的苦。看哪!魔鬼将要把你们中间几个人下在监里,叫你们受试炼,你们要受患难十天。你要忠心至死,我就把那生命的冠冕赐给你。 11 圣灵向众教会所说的话,有耳的就应当听。得胜的,决不会受第二次死的害。’

给别迦摩教会的信

12 “你要写信给在别迦摩教会的使者,说:

‘那有一把两刃利剑的,这样说: 13 我知道你居住的地方,就是撒但王座所在的地方。当我忠心的见证人安提帕在你们那里,就是在撒但居住的地方被杀的那些日子,你还持守我的名,没有否认对我的信仰。 14 然而有几件事我要责备你,因为在你那里有些人持守巴兰的教训。这巴兰曾经教导巴勒把绊脚石放在以色列人面前,叫他们吃祭过偶像的食物,并且行淫乱。 15 同样,你也有些人持守尼哥拉党的教训。 16 所以,你应当悔改;如果不悔改,我就很快地来到你们那里,用我口中的剑跟他们作战。 17 圣灵向众教会所说的话,有耳的就应当听。得胜的,我必定把那隐藏的吗哪赐给他,并且赐他一块白石,石上写着新的名字,这名字除了那领受的人以外,是没有人能知道的。’

给推雅推拉教会的信

18 “你要写信给在推雅推拉教会的使者,说:

‘ 神的儿子,那眼睛像火焰、两脚像光铜的,这样说: 19 我知道你的行为,你的爱心、信心、服侍和忍耐,也知道你后来所作的比先前的还要多。 20 然而有一件事我要责备你,就是你容让那自称是先知的妇人耶洗别,教导和引诱我的众仆人行淫乱,吃祭过偶像的食物。 21 我曾给她时间,让她悔改,她却不肯为她的淫行悔改。 22 看哪,我要把她拋在大患难的床上;那些跟她行淫乱的人,如果不为她的行为悔改,我也要把他们拋在大患难中。 23 我必以死亡击杀她的儿女;众教会就都知道我是察验人肺腑心肠的,我要照着你们的行为报应你们各人。 24 至于你们其余在推雅推拉的人,就是不跟从那教训,不认识所谓撒但深奥的事的人,我告诉你们,我不会把别的重担放在你们身上。 25 不过,你们要持守已经得着的,直到我来。 26 得胜的,又遵守我的旨意到底的,

我必把统治列国的权柄赐给他,

27 他必用铁杖治理他们,

好象打碎陶器一样粉碎他们,(“我必把……粉碎他们”引自诗2:8~9)

好象我从父领受了权柄一样; 28 我还要把晨星赐给他。 29 圣灵向众教会所说的话,有耳的就应当听。’”

Écris à l'ange de l'Église d'Éphèse: Voici ce que dit celui qui tient les sept étoiles dans sa main droite, celui qui marche au milieu des sept chandeliers d'or:

Je connais tes oeuvres, ton travail, et ta persévérance. Je sais que tu ne peux supporter les méchants; que tu as éprouvé ceux qui se disent apôtres et qui ne le sont pas, et que tu les as trouvés menteurs;

que tu as de la persévérance, que tu as souffert à cause de mon nom, et que tu ne t'es point lassé.

Mais ce que j'ai contre toi, c'est que tu as abandonné ton premier amour.

Souviens-toi donc d'où tu es tombé, repens-toi, et pratique tes premières oeuvres; sinon, je viendrai à toi, et j'ôterai ton chandelier de sa place, à moins que tu ne te repentes.

Tu as pourtant ceci, c'est que tu hais les oeuvres des Nicolaïtes, oeuvres que je hais aussi.

Que celui qui a des oreilles entende ce que l'Esprit dit aux Églises: A celui qui vaincra je donnerai à manger de l'arbre de vie, qui est dans le paradis de Dieu.

Écris à l'ange de l'Église de Smyrne: Voici ce que dit le premier et le dernier, celui qui était mort, et qui est revenu à la vie:

Je connais ta tribulation et ta pauvreté (bien que tu sois riche), et les calomnies de la part de ceux qui se disent Juifs et ne le sont pas, mais qui sont une synagogue de Satan.

10 Ne crains pas ce que tu vas souffrir. Voici, le diable jettera quelques-uns de vous en prison, afin que vous soyez éprouvés, et vous aurez une tribulation de dix jours. Sois fidèle jusqu'à la mort, et je te donnerai la couronne de vie.

11 Que celui qui a des oreilles entende ce que l'Esprit dit aux Églises: Celui qui vaincra n'aura pas à souffrir la seconde mort.

12 Écris à l'ange de l'Église de Pergame: Voici ce que dit celui qui a l'épée aiguë, à deux tranchants:

13 Je sais où tu demeures, je sais que là est le trône de Satan. Tu retiens mon nom, et tu n'as pas renié ma foi, même aux jours d'Antipas, mon témoin fidèle, qui a été mis à mort chez vous, là où Satan a sa demeure.

14 Mais j'ai quelque chose contre toi, c'est que tu as là des gens attachés à la doctrine de Balaam, qui enseignait à Balak à mettre une pierre d'achoppement devant les fils d'Israël, pour qu'ils mangeassent des viandes sacrifiées aux idoles et qu'ils se livrassent à l'impudicité.

15 De même, toi aussi, tu as des gens attachés pareillement à la doctrine des Nicolaïtes.

16 Repens-toi donc; sinon, je viendrai à toi bientôt, et je les combattrai avec l'épée de ma bouche.

17 Que celui qui a des oreilles entende ce que l'Esprit dit aux Églises: A celui qui vaincra je donnerai de la manne cachée, et je lui donnerai un caillou blanc; et sur ce caillou est écrit un nom nouveau, que personne ne connaît, si ce n'est celui qui le reçoit.

18 Écris à l'ange de l'Église de Thyatire: Voici ce que dit le Fils de Dieu, celui qui a les yeux comme une flamme de feu, et dont les pieds sont semblables à de l'airain ardent:

19 Je connais tes oeuvres, ton amour, ta foi, ton fidèle service, ta constance, et tes dernières oeuvres plus nombreuses que les premières.

20 Mais ce que j'ai contre toi, c'est que tu laisses la femme Jézabel, qui se dit prophétesse, enseigner et séduire mes serviteurs, pour qu'ils se livrent à l'impudicité et qu'ils mangent des viandes sacrifiées aux idoles.

21 Je lui ai donné du temps, afin qu'elle se repentît, et elle ne veut pas se repentir de son impudicité.

22 Voici, je vais la jeter sur un lit, et envoyer une grande tribulation à ceux qui commettent adultère avec elle, à moins qu'ils ne se repentent de leurs oeuvres.

23 Je ferai mourir de mort ses enfants; et toutes les Églises connaîtront que je suis celui qui sonde les reins et les coeurs, et je vous rendrai à chacun selon vos oeuvres.

24 A vous, à tous les autres de Thyatire, qui ne reçoivent pas cette doctrine, et qui n'ont pas connu les profondeurs de Satan, comme ils les appellent, je vous dis: Je ne mets pas sur vous d'autre fardeau;

25 seulement, ce que vous avez, retenez-le jusqu'à ce que je vienne.

26 A celui qui vaincra, et qui gardera jusqu'à la fin mes oeuvres, je donnerai autorité sur les nations.

27 Il les paîtra avec une verge de fer, comme on brise les vases d'argile, ainsi que moi-même j'en ai reçu le pouvoir de mon Père.

28 Et je lui donnerai l'étoile du matin.

29 Que celui qui a des oreilles entende ce que l'Esprit dit aux Églises!

The Letters to the Seven Churches

The Letter to Ephesus

“Write to the angel[a] of the church in Ephesus:

“The One who holds the seven stars in His right hand and who walks among the seven gold lampstands says: I know your works, your labor, and your endurance, and that you cannot tolerate evil. You have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and you have found them to be liars. You also possess endurance and have tolerated many things because of My name and have not grown weary. But I have this against you: You have abandoned the love you had at first. Remember then how far you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. Otherwise, I will come to you[b] and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent. Yet you do have this: You hate the practices of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

“Anyone who has an ear should listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. I will give the victor(A) the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in[c] God’s paradise.(B)

The Letter to Smyrna

“Write to the angel of the church in Smyrna:

“The First and the Last, the One who was dead and came to life, says: I know your[d] affliction and poverty, yet you are rich. I know the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. 10 Don’t be afraid of what you are about to suffer. Look, the Devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will have affliction for 10 days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown[e] of life.

11 “Anyone who has an ear should listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. The victor will never be harmed by the second death.(C)

The Letter to Pergamum

12 “Write to the angel of the church in Pergamum:

“The One who has the sharp, double-edged sword(D) says: 13 I know[f] where you live—where Satan’s throne is! And you are holding on to My name and did not deny your faith in Me,[g] even in the days of Antipas, My faithful witness who was killed among you, where Satan lives. 14 But I have a few things against you. You have some there who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block[h] in front of the Israelites: to eat meat sacrificed to idols and to commit sexual immorality.[i] 15 In the same way, you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.[j] 16 Therefore repent! Otherwise, I will come to you quickly and fight against them with the sword of My mouth.

17 “Anyone who has an ear should listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. I will give the victor some of the hidden manna.[k](E) I will also give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name(F) is inscribed that no one knows except the one who receives it.

The Letter to Thyatira

18 “Write to the angel of the church in Thyatira:

“The Son of God, the One whose eyes are like a fiery flame and whose feet are like fine bronze,[l] says: 19 I know your works—your love, faithfulness,[m] service, and endurance. Your last works are greater than the first. 20 But I have this against you: You tolerate the woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess and teaches and deceives My slaves to commit sexual immorality[n] and to eat meat sacrificed to idols. 21 I gave her time to repent, but she does not want to repent of her sexual immorality.[o] 22 Look! I will throw her into a sickbed and those who commit adultery with her into great tribulation, unless they repent of her[p] practices. 23 I will kill her children with the plague.[q](G) Then all the churches will know that I am the One who examines minds[r] and hearts, and I will give to each of you according to your works. 24 I say to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold this teaching, who haven’t known the deep things[s] of Satan—as they say—I do not put any other burden on you. 25 But hold on to what you have until I come.(H) 26 The one who is victorious and keeps My works to the end: I will give him authority over the nations—

27 and he will shepherd[t](I) them with an iron scepter;
he will shatter them like pottery(J)[u]

just as I have received this from My Father. 28 I will also give him the morning star.(K)

29 “Anyone who has an ear should listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.

Footnotes

  1. Revelation 2:1 Or messenger here and elsewhere
  2. Revelation 2:5 Other mss add quickly
  3. Revelation 2:7 Other mss read in the midst of
  4. Revelation 2:9 Other mss add works and
  5. Revelation 2:10 Or wreath
  6. Revelation 2:13 Other mss add your works and
  7. Revelation 2:13 Or deny My faith
  8. Revelation 2:14 Or to place a trap
  9. Revelation 2:14 Or commit fornication
  10. Revelation 2:15 Other mss add which I hate
  11. Revelation 2:17 Other mss add to eat
  12. Revelation 2:18 Probably gleaming white hot; Rv 1:15
  13. Revelation 2:19 Or faith
  14. Revelation 2:20 Or commit fornication
  15. Revelation 2:21 Or her fornication
  16. Revelation 2:22 Other mss read their
  17. Revelation 2:23 Or I will surely kill her children
  18. Revelation 2:23 Lit kidneys
  19. Revelation 2:24 Or the secret things
  20. Revelation 2:27 Or rule; see 19:15
  21. Revelation 2:27 Ps 2:9

To the Church in Ephesus

“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) 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) You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name,(G) and have not grown weary.

Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first.(H) 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. But you have this in your favor: You hate the practices of the Nicolaitans,(K) which I also hate.

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

“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) 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

  1. Revelation 2:1 Or messenger; also in verses 8, 12 and 18
  2. Revelation 2:27 Psalm 2:9