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Apocalipsis 3
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Mensaje para la iglesia en Sardis

3 “Escribe al ángel de la iglesia en Sardis: El que tiene los siete Espíritus de Dios y las siete estrellas dice estas cosas: Yo conozco tus obras, que tienes nombre de que vives, pero estás muerto. 2 Sé vigilante y refuerza las cosas que quedan y están a punto de morir, porque no he hallado que tus obras hayan sido acabadas delante de Dios. 3 Acuérdate, pues, de lo que has recibido y oído. Guárdalo y arrepiéntete. Si no eres vigilante, vendré como ladrón; nunca sabrás a qué hora vendré a ti.

4 “Sin embargo, tienes unas pocas personas en Sardis que no han manchado sus vestidos y que andarán conmigo en vestiduras blancas, porque son dignas. 5 De esta manera, el que venza será vestido con vestidura blanca; y nunca borraré su nombre del libro de la vida, y confesaré su nombre delante de mi Padre y delante de sus ángeles.

6 “El que tiene oído, oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias.

Mensaje para la iglesia en Filadelfia

7 “Escribe al ángel de la iglesia en Filadelfia: El Santo y Verdadero, el que tiene la llave de David, el que abre y nadie cierra, y cierra y nadie abre[a], dice estas cosas: 8 Yo conozco tus obras. He aquí, he puesto delante de ti una puerta abierta, la cual nadie puede cerrar; porque tienes un poco de poder y has guardado mi palabra y no has negado mi nombre. 9 He aquí, yo te daré algunos de la sinagoga de Satanás, de los que dicen ser judíos y no lo son, sino que mienten. He aquí, yo haré que lleguen y se postren delante de tus pies, y conocerán que yo te he amado. 10 Porque guardaste la palabra de mi paciencia, yo también te guardaré a la hora de la prueba que ha de venir sobre todo el mundo habitado, para probar a los moradores de la tierra.

11 “Yo vengo pronto. Retén lo que tienes para que nadie tome tu corona. 12 Al que venza, yo le haré columna en el templo de mi Dios, y nunca jamás saldrá fuera. Y escribiré sobre él el nombre de mi Dios, y el nombre de la ciudad de mi Dios —la nueva Jerusalén que desciende del cielo, enviada por mi Dios— y mi nombre nuevo.

13 “El que tiene oído, oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias.

Mensaje para la iglesia en Laodicea

14 “Escribe al ángel de la iglesia en Laodicea: El Amén, el testigo fiel y verdadero, el origen de la creación de Dios, dice estas cosas: 15 Yo conozco tus obras, que ni eres frío ni caliente. ¡Ojalá fueras frío o caliente! 16 Así, porque eres tibio, y no frío ni caliente, estoy por vomitarte de mi boca. 17 Ya que tú dices: ‘Soy rico; me he enriquecido y no tengo ninguna necesidad’, y no sabes que tú eres desgraciado, miserable, pobre, ciego y desnudo, 18 yo te aconsejo que de mí compres oro refinado por el fuego para que te hagas rico, y vestiduras blancas para que te vistas y no se descubra la vergüenza de tu desnudez, y colirio para ungir tus ojos para que veas.

19 “Yo reprendo y disciplino a todos los que amo[b]. Sé, pues, celoso y arrepiéntete. 20 He aquí, yo estoy a la puerta y llamo; si alguno oye mi voz y abre la puerta, entraré a él y cenaré con él, y él conmigo. 21 Al que venza, yo le daré que se siente conmigo en mi trono; así como yo también he vencido y me he sentado con mi Padre en su trono.

22 “El que tiene oído, oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias”.

Footnotes

  1. Apocalipsis 3:7 Cf. Isa. 22:22; Job 12:14.
  2. Apocalipsis 3:19 Cf. Heb. 12:7, 8.
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Apocalipsis 3
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A la iglesia de Sardis

3 »Escribe al ángel[a] de la iglesia de Sardis:

»Esto dice el que tiene los siete espíritus de Dios[b] y las siete estrellas:

»Conozco tus obras; tienes fama de estar vivo, pero en realidad estás muerto. 2 ¡Despierta! Reaviva lo que aún es rescatable,[c] pues no he encontrado que tus obras sean completas delante de mi Dios. 3 Así que recuerda lo que has recibido y oído; obedécelo y arrepiéntete. Si no te mantienes despierto, cuando menos lo esperes caeré sobre ti como un ladrón.

4 »Sin embargo, tienes en Sardis a unos cuantos que no se han manchado la ropa. Ellos, por ser dignos, andarán conmigo vestidos de blanco. 5 El que salga vencedor se vestirá de blanco. Jamás borraré su nombre del libro de la vida, sino que reconoceré su nombre delante de mi Padre y delante de sus ángeles. 6 El que tenga oídos, que oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias.

A la iglesia de Filadelfia

7 »Escribe al ángel de la iglesia de Filadelfia:

»Esto dice el Santo, el Verdadero, el que tiene la llave de David, el que abre y nadie puede cerrar, el que cierra y nadie puede abrir:

8 »Conozco tus obras. Mira que delante de ti he dejado abierta una puerta que nadie puede cerrar. Ya sé que tus fuerzas son pocas, pero has obedecido mi palabra y no has renegado de mi nombre. 9 Voy a hacer que los de la sinagoga de Satanás, esos que se autodenominan judíos y no lo son porque mienten, vayan a postrarse a tus pies y reconozcan que yo te he amado. 10 Ya que has guardado mi mandato de ser constante, yo por mi parte te guardaré de la hora de prueba, que vendrá sobre el mundo entero para poner a prueba a los que viven en la tierra.

11 »Vengo pronto. Aférrate a lo que tienes, para que nadie te quite la corona. 12 Al que salga vencedor lo haré columna del templo de mi Dios y ya no saldrá jamás de allí. Sobre él escribiré el nombre de mi Dios y el nombre de la nueva Jerusalén, ciudad de mi Dios, la que baja del cielo de parte de mi Dios; también grabaré sobre él mi nombre nuevo. 13 El que tenga oídos, que oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias.

A la iglesia de Laodicea

14 »Escribe al ángel de la iglesia de Laodicea:

»Esto dice el Amén, el testigo fiel y verdadero, el soberano[d] de la creación de Dios:

15 »Conozco tus obras; sé que no eres ni frío ni caliente. ¡Ojalá fueras lo uno o lo otro! 16 Por tanto, como no eres ni frío ni caliente, sino tibio, estoy por vomitarte de mi boca. 17 Dices: “Soy rico, me he enriquecido y no me hace falta nada”; pero no te das cuenta de cuán infeliz y miserable, pobre, ciego y desnudo eres tú. 18 Por eso te aconsejo que de mí compres oro refinado por el fuego, para que te hagas rico; ropas blancas para que te vistas y cubras tu vergonzosa desnudez; además, colirio para que te lo pongas en los ojos y recobres la vista.

19 »Yo reprendo y disciplino a todos los que amo. Por lo tanto, sé fervoroso y arrepiéntete. 20 Mira que estoy a la puerta y llamo. Si alguno oye mi voz y abre la puerta, entraré, cenaré con él y él conmigo.

21 »Al que salga vencedor le daré el derecho de sentarse conmigo en mi trono, como también yo vencí y me senté con mi Padre en su trono. 22 El que tenga oídos, que oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias».

Footnotes

  1. 3:1 ángel. Alt. mensajero; también en 7 y 14.
  2. 3:1 Alt. espíritu séptuple, frase que simboliza al Espíritu de Dios en sus múltiples manifestaciones.
  3. 3:2 Reaviva … rescatable. Lit. Fortalece las otras cosas que están por morir.
  4. 3:14 soberano. Lit. comienzo u origen.
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Revelation 3
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Chapter 3

To Sardis.[a] 1 “To the angel of the church in Sardis,[b] write this:

“‘The one who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars says this: “I know your works, that you have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. 2 Be watchful and strengthen what is left, which is going to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God. 3 Remember then how you accepted and heard; keep it, and repent. If you are not watchful, I will come like a thief, and you will never know at what hour I will come upon you.(A) 4 However, you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments; they will walk with me dressed in white, because they are worthy.(B)

5 “‘“The victor will thus be dressed in white,[c] and I will never erase his name from the book of life but will acknowledge his name in the presence of my Father and of his angels.(C)

6 “‘“Whoever has ears ought to hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”’

To Philadelphia.[d] 7 “To the angel of the church in Philadelphia,[e] write this:

“‘The holy one, the true,
    who holds the key of David,
    who opens and no one shall close,
    who closes and no one shall open,(D)

says this:

8 “‘“I know your works (behold, I have left an open door[f] before you, which no one can close). You have limited strength, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name. 9 Behold, I will make those of the assembly of Satan who claim to be Jews and are not, but are lying, behold I will make them come and fall prostrate at your feet, and they will realize that I love you.(E) 10 Because you have kept my message of endurance,[g] I will keep you safe in the time of trial that is going to come to the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth. 11 I am coming quickly. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one may take your crown.(F)

12 “‘“The victor I will make into a pillar[h] in the temple of my God, and he will never leave it again. On him I will inscribe the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my God, as well as my new name.(G)

13 “‘“Whoever has ears ought to hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”’

To Laodicea.[i] 14 “To the angel of the church in Laodicea,[j] write this:

“‘The Amen, the faithful and true witness, the source of God’s creation, says this:(H) 15 “I know your works; I know that you are neither cold nor hot.[k] I wish you were either cold or hot. 16 [l]So, because you are lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. 17 [m](I)For you say, ‘I am rich and affluent and have no need of anything,’ and yet do not realize that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. 18 I advise you to buy from me gold refined by fire[n] so that you may be rich, and white garments to put on so that your shameful nakedness may not be exposed, and buy ointment to smear on your eyes so that you may see. 19 Those whom I love, I reprove and chastise. Be earnest, therefore, and repent.(J)

20 “‘“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, [then] I will enter his house and dine with him, and he with me.[o] 21 I will give the victor the right to sit with me on my throne, as I myself first won the victory and sit with my Father on his throne.(K)

22 “‘“Whoever has ears ought to hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”’”

Footnotes

  1. 3:1–6 The letter to Sardis does not praise the community but admonishes its members to watchfulness, mutual support, and repentance (Rev 3:2–3). The few who have remained pure and faithful will share Christ’s victory and will be inscribed in the book of life (Rev 3:4–5).
  2. 3:1 Sardis: this city, located ca. thirty miles southeast of Thyatira, was once the capital of Lydia, known for its wealth at the time of Croesus (6th century B.C.). Its citadel, reputed to be unassailable, was captured by surprise, first by Cyrus and later by Antiochus. The church is therefore warned to be on guard.
  3. 3:5 In white: white is a sign of victory and joy as well as resurrection; see note on Rev 2:17. The book of life: the roll in which the names of the redeemed are kept; cf. Rev 13:8; 17:8; 20:12, 15; 21:27; Phil 4:3; Dn 12:1. They will be acknowledged by Christ in heaven; cf. Mt 10:32.
  4. 3:7–13 The letter to Philadelphia praises the Christians there for remaining faithful even with their limited strength (Rev 3:8). Members of the assembly of Satan are again singled out (Rev 3:9; see Rev 2:9). There is no admonition; rather, the letter promises that they will be kept safe at the great trial (Rev 3:10–11) and that the victors will become pillars of the heavenly temple, upon which three names will be inscribed: God, Jerusalem, and Christ (Rev 3:12).
  5. 3:7 Philadelphia: modern Alasehir, ca. thirty miles southeast of Sardis, founded by Attalus II Philadelphus of Pergamum to be an “open door” (Rev 3:8) for Greek culture; it was destroyed by an earthquake in A.D. 17. Rebuilt by money from the Emperor Tiberius, the city was renamed Neo-Caesarea; this may explain the allusions to “name” in Rev 3:12. Key of David: to the heavenly city of David (cf. Is 22:22), “the new Jerusalem” (Rev 3:12), over which Christ has supreme authority.
  6. 3:8 An open door: opportunities for sharing and proclaiming the faith; cf. Acts 14:27; 1 Cor 16:9; 2 Cor 2:12.
  7. 3:10 My message of endurance: this does not refer to a saying of Jesus about patience but to the example of Christ’s patient endurance. The inhabitants of the earth: literally, “those who live on the earth.” This expression, which also occurs in Rev 6:10; 8:13; 11:10; 13:8, 12, 14; 17:2, 8, always refers to the pagan world.
  8. 3:12 Pillar: this may be an allusion to the rebuilding of the city; see note on v 7. New Jerusalem: it is described in Rev 21:10–22:5.
  9. 3:14–22 The letter to Laodicea reprimands the community for being lukewarm (Rev 3:15–16), but no particular faults are singled out. Their material prosperity is contrasted with their spiritual poverty, the violet tunics that were the source of their wealth with the white robe of baptism, and their famous eye ointment with true spiritual perception (Rev 3:17–18). But Christ’s chastisement is inspired by love and a desire to be allowed to share the messianic banquet with his followers in the heavenly kingdom (Rev 3:19–21).
  10. 3:14 Laodicea: ca. forty miles southeast of Philadelphia and ca. eighty miles east of Ephesus, a wealthy industrial and commercial center, with a renowned medical school. It exported fine woolen garments and was famous for its eye salves. It was so wealthy that it was proudly rebuilt without outside aid after the devastating earthquake of A.D. 60/61. The Amen: this is a divine title (cf. Hebrew text of Is 65:16) applied to Christ; cf. 2 Cor 1:20. Source of God’s creation: literally, “the beginning of God’s creation,” a concept found also in Jn 1:3; Col 1:16–17; Hb 1:2; cf. Prv 8:22–31; Wis 9:1–2.
  11. 3:15–16 Halfhearted commitment to the faith is nauseating to Christ; cf. Rom 12:11.
  12. 3:16 Spit: literally, “vomit.” The image is that of a beverage that should be either hot or cold. Perhaps there is an allusion to the hot springs of Hierapolis across the Lycus river from Laodicea, which would have been lukewarm by the time they reached Laodicea.
  13. 3:17 Economic prosperity occasioned spiritual bankruptcy.
  14. 3:18 Gold…fire: God’s grace. White garments: symbol of an upright life; the city was noted for its violet/purple cloth. Ointment…eyes: to remove spiritual blindness; one of the city’s exports was eye ointment (see note on Rev 3:14).
  15. 3:20 Christ invites all to the messianic banquet in heaven; cf. Is 25:6; Lk 14:15; 22:30.
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To the Church in Sardis

3 “To the angel[a] of the church in Sardis(A) write:

These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits[b](B) of God and the seven stars.(C) I know your deeds;(D) you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.(E) 2 Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have found your deeds unfinished in the sight of my God. 3 Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; hold it fast, and repent.(F) But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief,(G) and you will not know at what time(H) I will come to you.

4 Yet you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes.(I) They will walk with me, dressed in white,(J) for they are worthy. 5 The one who is victorious(K) will, like them, be dressed in white.(L) I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life,(M) but will acknowledge that name before my Father(N) and his angels. 6 Whoever has ears, let them hear(O) what the Spirit says to the churches.

To the Church in Philadelphia

7 “To the angel of the church in Philadelphia(P) write:

These are the words of him who is holy(Q) and true,(R) who holds the key of David.(S) What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. 8 I know your deeds.(T) See, I have placed before you an open door(U) that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.(V) 9 I will make those who are of the synagogue of Satan,(W) who claim to be Jews though they are not,(X) but are liars—I will make them come and fall down at your feet(Y) and acknowledge that I have loved you.(Z) 10 Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you(AA) from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world(AB) to test(AC) the inhabitants of the earth.(AD)

11 I am coming soon.(AE) Hold on to what you have,(AF) so that no one will take your crown.(AG) 12 The one who is victorious(AH) I will make a pillar(AI) in the temple of my God. Never again will they leave it. I will write on them the name of my God(AJ) and the name of the city of my God,(AK) the new Jerusalem,(AL) which is coming down out of heaven from my God; and I will also write on them my new name. 13 Whoever has ears, let them hear(AM) what the Spirit says to the churches.

To the Church in Laodicea

14 “To the angel of the church in Laodicea(AN) write:

These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness,(AO) the ruler of God’s creation.(AP) 15 I know your deeds,(AQ) that you are neither cold nor hot.(AR) I wish you were either one or the other! 16 So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. 17 You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’(AS) But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.(AT) 18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire,(AU) so you can become rich; and white clothes(AV) to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness;(AW) and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.

19 Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline.(AX) So be earnest and repent.(AY) 20 Here I am! I stand at the door(AZ) and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door,(BA) I will come in(BB) and eat with that person, and they with me.

21 To the one who is victorious,(BC) I will give the right to sit with me on my throne,(BD) just as I was victorious(BE) and sat down with my Father on his throne. 22 Whoever has ears, let them hear(BF) what the Spirit says to the churches.”

Footnotes

  1. Revelation 3:1 Or messenger; also in verses 7 and 14
  2. Revelation 3:1 That is, the sevenfold Spirit
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