Apocalipsis 2
La Palabra (Hispanoamérica)
A la iglesia de Éfeso: ¡Vuelve al primer amor!
2 Escribe al ángel de la iglesia de Éfeso: Esto dice el que tiene las siete estrellas en su mano derecha y se pasea entre los siete candeleros de oro:
2 — Conozco tu comportamiento, tu esfuerzo y tu constancia. Sé que te dan náuseas los malvados y que has puesto a prueba a quienes se precian de apóstoles, sin serlo, y los has desenmascarado. 3 Tienes constancia, has sufrido por mi causa y no has sucumbido al cansancio. 4 Pero tengo una queja contra ti, y es que has dejado enfriar tu primer amor. 5 Reflexiona, pues, sobre la altura de la que has caído, conviértete y vuelve a portarte como al principio. De lo contrario, si no te conviertes, vendré a ti y arrancaré tu candelero del lugar que ocupa. 6 Aunque tienes a tu favor que aborreces la conducta de los nicolaítas, como la aborrezco yo también.
7 Quien tenga oídos, preste atención a lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias. Al vencedor le daré a comer del árbol de la vida que está en el paraíso de Dios.
A la iglesia de Esmirna: ¡Permanece fiel hasta la muerte!
8 Escribe al ángel de la iglesia de Esmirna. Esto dice el primero y el último, el que murió, pero ha vuelto a la vida:
9 — Conozco tus angustias y tu pobreza. Sin embargo, eres rico. Conozco también las calumnias de quienes presumen de judíos, y no son más que una sinagoga de Satanás. 10 No te acobardes ante los sufrimientos que te esperan. Es verdad que el diablo va a poner a prueba a algunos de ustedes metiéndolos en la cárcel; pero su angustia durará poco tiempo. Tú, permanece fiel hasta la muerte, y yo te daré la corona de vida.
11 Quien tenga oídos, preste atención a lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias. El vencedor no será presa de la segunda muerte.
A la iglesia de Pérgamo: ¡Haz frente al error!
12 Escribe al ángel de la iglesia de Pérgamo: Esto dice el que tiene la espada cortante de dos filos:
13 — Ya sé que resides donde se ha hecho fuerte Satanás. A pesar de todo, te mantienes fiel a mí y no has abandonado la fe ni siquiera cuando ahí, en esa guarida de Satanás, ustedes vieron morir a mi fiel testigo Antipas. 14 Pero tengo algunas quejas contra ti: y es que toleras ahí a los que siguen las enseñanzas de Balaán, el que aconsejó a Balac que indujese a los israelitas a comer de lo ofrecido a los ídolos y a entregarse a la lujuria. 15 Igualmente, toleras a quienes se aferran a las enseñanzas de los nicolaítas. 16 Cambia, pues, de conducta, porque, si no, iré pronto a ti y entraré en combate contra esos con la espada que sale de mi boca.
17 Quien tenga oídos, preste atención a lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias. Al vencedor le daré a comer del maná escondido, y le daré también una piedra blanca en la que hay escrito un nombre nuevo, que sólo quien lo reciba podrá descifrar.
A la iglesia de Tiatira: ¡Conserva intacta mi enseñanza!
18 Escribe al ángel de la iglesia de Tiatira: Esto dice el Hijo de Dios, el que tiene los ojos como llama de fuego y los pies semejantes a bronce en fundición:
19 — Conozco tu comportamiento, tu amor, tu fe, tu entrega y tu constancia; sé que tu actual comportamiento mejora incluso el del pasado. 20 Pero tengo que reprocharte el que toleras a Jezabel, esa mujer que se las da de profetisa y que anda seduciendo con sus enseñanzas a mis servidores, incitándolos a vivir en la lujuria y a comer de lo ofrecido a los ídolos. 21 Le he dado tiempo para que se convierta, pero no quiere renunciar a su conducta licenciosa. 22 Pues bien, voy a encadenarla a un lecho de profunda angustia, junto con sus cómplices de adulterio, a menos que se aparten de su perverso proceder. 23 En cuanto a sus hijos, los heriré de muerte, para que todas las iglesias sepan que yo soy el que sondea las conciencias y los corazones y el que dará a cada uno de ustedes según su merecido.
24 A los demás de entre ustedes que viven en Tiatira sin haberse contaminado con esa doctrina —la de los secretos de Satanás, según la llaman—, ninguna otra obligación voy a imponerles. 25 Sólo les pido que lo que ahora poseen lo conserven intacto hasta mi venida. 26 Y al vencedor, al que me sea fiel hasta el fin, yo le daré poder sobre las naciones 27 para que pueda gobernarlas con cetro de hierro y quebrarlas como vasijas de barro, 28 conforme al poder que recibí de mi Padre. Y le daré también el lucero de la mañana.
29 Quien tenga oídos, preste atención a lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias.
Revelation 2
English Standard Version
To the Church in Ephesus
2 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of (A)him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, (B)who walks among the seven golden lampstands.
2 (C)“‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but (D)have tested those (E)who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false. 3 I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up (F)for my name's sake, and you (G)have not grown weary. 4 But I have this against you, that you have abandoned (H)the love you had at first. 5 Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do (I)the works you did at first. If not, (J)I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent. 6 Yet this you have: you hate the works of (K)the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. 7 (L)He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. (M)To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of (N)the tree of life, which is in (O)the paradise of God.’
To the Church in Smyrna
8 “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of (P)the first and the last, (Q)who died and came to life.
9 “‘I know your tribulation and (R)your poverty ((S)but you are rich) and the slander[a] of (T)those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. 10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, (U)that you may be tested, and for (V)ten days (W)you will have tribulation. (X)Be faithful (Y)unto death, and I will give you (Z)the crown of life. 11 (AA)He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. (AB)The one who conquers will not be hurt by (AC)the second death.’
To the Church in Pergamum
12 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has (AD)the sharp two-edged sword.
13 “‘I know where you dwell, (AE)where Satan's throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not (AF)deny my faith[b] even in the days of Antipas (AG)my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. 14 But I have a few things against you: you have some there who hold the teaching of (AH)Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, so that they might (AI)eat food sacrificed to idols and (AJ)practice sexual immorality. 15 So also you have some who hold the teaching of (AK)the Nicolaitans. 16 Therefore repent. If not, (AL)I will come to you soon and (AM)war against them with (AN)the sword of my mouth. 17 (AO)He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. (AP)To the one who conquers I will give some of (AQ)the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, with (AR)a new name written on the stone (AS)that no one knows except the one who receives it.’
To the Church in Thyatira
18 “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: ‘The words of the Son of God, (AT)who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like burnished bronze.
19 (AU)“‘I know your works, your love and faith and service and patient endurance, and that your latter works exceed the first. 20 But I have this against you, that you tolerate that woman (AV)Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess and is teaching and seducing my servants (AW)to practice sexual immorality and (AX)to eat food sacrificed to idols. 21 I gave her time to repent, but (AY)she refuses to repent of her sexual immorality. 22 Behold, I will throw her onto a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her I will throw into great tribulation, unless they repent of her works, 23 and I will strike her children dead. And all the churches will know that I am he (AZ)who searches mind and heart, and (BA)I will give to each of you according to your works. 24 But to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold this teaching, who have not learned what some call (BB)the deep things of Satan, to you I say, I (BC)do not lay on you any other burden. 25 Only hold fast (BD)what you have until I come. 26 (BE)The one who conquers and who keeps my works (BF)until the end, (BG)to him I will give authority over the nations, 27 and (BH)he will (BI)rule[c] them with a rod of iron, (BJ)as when earthen pots are broken in pieces, even as I myself have received authority from my Father. 28 And I will give him (BK)the morning star. 29 (BL)He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’
Footnotes
- Revelation 2:9 Greek blasphemy
- Revelation 2:13 Or your faith in me
- Revelation 2:27 Greek shepherd
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.
La Palabra, (versión hispanoamericana) © 2010 Texto y Edición, Sociedad Bíblica de España
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