Revelation 2
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Write To Ephesus: You Left Your First Love. Repent And Do The First Works
2 “To the angel of the church in Ephesus, write— These things says the One holding-on-to the seven stars in His right hand, the One walking in the midst of the seven golden lampstands. 2 I know your works and[a] labor and your endurance, and that you cannot bear-with evil ones. And you tested the ones calling themselves apostles (and they are not) and you found them to be false. 3 And you have endurance, and bore-up for the sake of My name, and have not become-weary. 4 But I have against you that you left your first love. 5 Therefore, be remembering[b] from where you have fallen, and repent, and do the first works. Otherwise, I am coming to you. And I will move[c] your lampstand from its place unless you repent. 6 But this you have— that you hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. 7 Let the one having an ear hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches. To the one overcoming[d], I will give him authority to eat from the tree of life which is in the paradise of God.
Write To Smyrna: You Are Going To Suffer. Be Faithful
8 “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna, write— These things says the First and the Last Who became dead and came-to-life. 9 I know your affliction, and[e] poverty (but you are rich), and the blasphemy by the ones saying that they are Jews (and they are not), but are a synagogue of Satan. 10 Do not be fearing at all the things which you are about to suffer. Behold— the devil is going to throw some of you into prison so that you may be tested. And you will have affliction for ten days. Be[f] faithful until[g] death, and I will give you the crown of life. 11 Let the one having an ear hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches. The one overcoming will never be harmed by the second death.
Write To Pergamum: You Have Some Holding On To False Teachings. Repent
12 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum, write— These things says the One having the sharp double-edged sword. 13 I know where you dwell: where Satan’s throne is. And you are holding-on-to My name. And you did not deny My faith[h], even during the days of Antipas, My witness, My faithful one, who was killed among you where Satan dwells. 14 But I have a few things against you, because you have there ones holding-on-to the teaching of Balaam, who was teaching Balak to put a cause-of-falling before the sons of Israel to eat foods-sacrificed-to-idols and to commit-sexual-immorality. 15 So you also have ones holding-on-to the teaching of the Nicolaitans likewise. 16 Therefore repent. Otherwise, I am coming to you[i] quickly. And I will fight[j] against them with the sword of My mouth. 17 Let the one having an ear hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches. To the one overcoming— I will give him some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white pebble. And having been written upon the pebble is a new name which no one knows except the one[k] receiving it.
Write To Thyatira: You Are Tolerating a False Teacher. Repent From Her Works
18 “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira, write— These things says the Son of God, the One having His eyes like a flame of fire and His feet resembling brass[l]. 19 I know your works and[m] love and faith[n] and service and your endurance. And your last works are greater[o] than the first. 20 But I have against you that you are tolerating the woman Jezebel— the one calling herself a prophet. And she is teaching and misleading My slaves to commit-sexual-immorality and eat foods-sacrificed-to-idols. 21 And I gave her time in order that she might repent. And she is not willing to repent from her sexual-immorality. 22 Behold— I am throwing[p] her into a bed[q], and the ones committing-adultery with her into a great affliction, unless they repent from her works. 23 And I will kill her children[r] with a death[s]. And all the churches will know[t] that I am the One searching[u] minds and hearts, and I will give to you, to each one, according to your works. 24 But I say to you, to the rest in Thyatira— all-who are not holding this teaching, who did not know the deep things of Satan (as they say): I am not putting[v] another burden upon you. 25 However, hold-on-to what you have until whenever I come. 26 And the one overcoming and[w] the one keeping My works[x] until the end— I will give him authority over the nations. 27 And he will shepherd[y] them with an iron rod like clay vessels are broken-to-pieces, 28 as I also[z] have received from My Father. And I will give him the morning[aa] star. 29 Let the one having an ear hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches.
Footnotes
- Revelation 2:2 Or, even.
- Revelation 2:5 Or, keeping in mind.
- Revelation 2:5 Or, shake, remove.
- Revelation 2:7 Or, conquering, being victorious.
- Revelation 2:9 Or, even.
- Revelation 2:10 Or, Prove-to-be faithful ones.
- Revelation 2:10 Or, as far as, to the extent of.
- Revelation 2:13 That is, your faith in Me; or, My gospel.
- Revelation 2:16 That is, the church. This word is singular.
- Revelation 2:16 Or, wage war.
- Revelation 2:17 Or, the One; that is, Jesus, 19:12.
- Revelation 2:18 Or, metal.
- Revelation 2:19 Or, even.
- Revelation 2:19 Or, faithfulness.
- Revelation 2:19 That is, in quantity (more) or quality (better, superior).
- Revelation 2:22 Or, putting.
- Revelation 2:22 That is, of sickness; or, of judgment.
- Revelation 2:23 That is, followers.
- Revelation 2:23 kill... with a death. That is, I will surely kill. Or, I will kill... with pestilence.
- Revelation 2:23 Or, come-to-know.
- Revelation 2:23 Or, examining.
- Revelation 2:24 Or, throwing, as in v 22.
- Revelation 2:26 Or, even.
- Revelation 2:26 As opposed to her works, v 22.
- Revelation 2:27 That is, rule.
- Revelation 2:28 Compare 19:15.
- Revelation 2:28 That is, the light of a new day; or, Myself, since this phrase is used of Christ in 22:16.
Revelation 2
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
The Letters to the Seven Churches
The Letter to Ephesus
2 ‘Write to the angel[a] of the church in Ephesus: Thus says the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand and who walks among the seven golden lampstands:(A) 2 I know your works, your labour, and your endurance,(B) and that you cannot tolerate evil people. You have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not,(C) and you have found them to be liars.(D) 3 I know that you have persevered and endured hardships for the sake of my name,(E) and you have not grown weary. 4 But I have this against you: You have abandoned the love you had at first.(F) 5 Remember then how far you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first.(G) Otherwise, I will come to you[b] and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent. 6 Yet you do have this: You hate the practices of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
7 ‘Let anyone who has ears to hear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers, I will give(H) the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in[c] the paradise of God.(I)
The Letter to Smyrna
8 ‘Write to the angel of the church in Smyrna: Thus says the First and the Last,(J) the one who was dead and came to life: 9 I know your[d] affliction and poverty, but you are rich. I know the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.(K) 10 Don’t be afraid of what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil(L) is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will experience affliction for ten days.(M) Be faithful to the point of death,(N) and I will give you the crown[e] of life.(O)
11 ‘Let anyone who has ears to hear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers will never be harmed by the second death.(P)
The Letter to Pergamum
12 ‘Write to the angel of the church in Pergamum: Thus says the one who has the sharp, double-edged sword:(Q) 13 I know[f] where you live – where Satan’s throne is. Yet you are holding on to my name and did not deny your faith in me,[g](R) even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness(S) who was put to death 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,(T) who taught Balak to place a stumbling block[h] in front of the Israelites: to eat meat sacrificed to idols(U) and to commit sexual immorality.(V) 15 In the same way, you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.[i] 16 So repent! Otherwise, I will come to you quickly(W) and fight against them with the sword of my mouth.(X)
17 ‘Let anyone who has ears to hear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers, I will give some of the hidden manna.[j](Y) I will also give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name(Z) 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: Thus says the Son of God,(AA) the one whose eyes are like a fiery flame and whose feet are like fine bronze:(AB) 19 I know your works – your love, faithfulness,[k] service, and endurance.(AC) I know that your last works are greater than the first. 20 But I have this against you: You tolerate the woman Jezebel,(AD) who calls herself a prophetess and teaches and deceives my servants to commit sexual immorality and to eat meat sacrificed to idols.(AE) 21 I gave her time to repent,(AF) but she does not want to repent of her sexual immorality.(AG) 22 Look, I will throw her into a sick-bed(AH) and those who commit adultery with her(AI) into great affliction.(AJ) Unless they repent of her[l] works, 23 I will strike her children dead.[m](AK) Then all the churches will know that I am the one who examines minds and hearts,(AL) and I will give to each of you according to your works.(AM) 24 I say to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold this teaching, who haven’t known ‘the so-called secrets[n](AN) of Satan’(AO) #– #as they say – I am not putting any other burden on you.(AP) 25 Only hold on to what you have until I come.(AQ) 26 The one who conquers and who keeps my works to the end: I will give him authority over the nations –
28 just as I have received this from my Father. I will also give him the morning star.(AT)
29 ‘Let anyone who has ears to hear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.
Footnotes
- 2:1 Or messenger, also in vv. 8,12,18
- 2:5 Other mss add quickly
- 2:7 Other mss read in the midst of
- 2:9 Other mss add works and
- 2:10 Or wreath
- 2:13 Other mss add your works and
- 2:13 Or deny my faith
- 2:14 Or to place a trap
- 2:15 Other mss add which I hate
- 2:17 Other mss add to eat
- 2:19 Or faith
- 2:22 Other mss read their
- 2:23 Or with a plague
- 2:24 Or the secret things
- 2:27 Or shepherd
- 2:27 Ps 2:9
Pahayag 2
Ang Salita ng Dios (Tagalog Contemporary Bible)
Ang Sulat para sa Iglesya sa Efeso
2 “Isulat mo ito para sa anghel na nagbabantay sa iglesya sa Efeso:
“Ito ang mensahe ng may hawak ng pitong bituin sa kanang kamay at lumalakad sa gitna ng pitong ilawang ginto: 2 Alam ko ang mga ginagawa ninyo pati ang inyong mga pagsisikap at pagtitiyaga. Alam ko rin na hindi ninyo kinukunsinti ang masasamang tao. Siniyasat ninyo ang mga nagpapanggap na apostol, at napatunayan ninyong mga sinungaling sila. 3 Tiniis ninyo ang mga kahirapan dahil sa pananampalataya ninyo sa akin, at hindi kayo nanghina. 4 Ngunit ito ang ayaw ko sa inyo: ang inyong pag-ibig sa akin ngayon ay hindi na tulad ng dati. 5 Alalahanin ninyo kung gaano kayo nanamlay sa pananampalataya. Magsisi kayo sa mga kasalanan ninyo at gawing muli ang dati ninyong ginagawa. Kung hindi, pupuntahan ko kayo at kukunin ang inyong ilawan. 6 Ngunit ito ang gusto ko sa inyo: kinasusuklaman ninyo ang mga ginagawa ng mga Nicolaita,[a] na kinasusuklaman ko rin.
7 “Kayong nakikinig, pag-isipan ninyong mabuti ang sinasabi ng Banal na Espiritu sa mga iglesya.
“Ang magtatagumpay ay papayagan kong kumain ng bunga ng punongkahoy na nagbibigay ng buhay. Ang punong ito ay nasa paraiso ng Dios.”
Ang Sulat para sa Iglesya sa Smirna
8 “Isulat mo ito para sa anghel na nagbabantay sa iglesya sa Smirna:
“Ito ang mensahe niya na siyang simula at katapusan ng lahat, na namatay ngunit muling nabuhay: 9 Alam ko ang inyong pagtitiis. Alam ko ring mahirap kayo, ngunit mayaman sa espiritwal na mga bagay. Alam kong hinahamak kayo ng mga taong nagsasabing mga Judio sila, ngunit ang totooʼy mga kampon sila ni Satanas. 10 Huwag kayong matakot sa mga paghihirap na malapit na ninyong danasin. Tandaan ninyo: Ipapabilanggo ni Satanas ang ilan sa inyo upang subukan kayo. Daranas kayo ng pang-uusig sa loob ng sampung araw. Manatili kayong tapat hanggang kamatayan, at gagantimpalaan ko kayo ng buhay na walang hanggan.
11 “Kayong nakikinig, pag-isipan ninyong mabuti ang sinasabi ng Banal na Espiritu sa mga iglesya.
“Ang magtatagumpay ay hindi makakaranas ng ikalawang kamatayan.”
Ang Sulat para sa Iglesya sa Pergamum
12 “Isulat mo ito para sa anghel na nagbabantay sa iglesya sa Pergamum:
“Ito ang mensahe ng may hawak ng matalas na espada na dalawa ang talim: 13 Alam ko na kahit nakatira kayo sa lugar na hawak ni Satanas ay nananatili pa rin kayong tapat sa akin. Sapagkat hindi kayo tumalikod sa pananampalataya ninyo sa akin, kahit noong patayin si Antipas na tapat kong saksi riyan sa lugar ninyo na tirahan ni Satanas. 14 Ngunit ito ang ayaw ko sa inyo: May ilan sa inyo na sumusunod sa mga aral ni Balaam. Si Balaam ang nagturo kay Balak kung paano udyukan ang mga Israelita na magkasala sa pamamagitan ng pagkain ng mga inihandog sa mga dios-diosan at sa pamamagitan ng paggawa ng sekswal na imoralidad. 15 At may ilan din sa inyo na sumusunod sa mga aral ng mga Nicolaita. 16 Kaya magsisi kayo sa mga kasalanan ninyo! Sapagkat kung hindi, pupunta ako riyan sa lalong madaling panahon at kakalabanin ko ang mga taong iyan na sumusunod sa mga maling aral sa pamamagitan ng espada na lumalabas sa aking bibig.
17 “Kayong nakikinig, pag-isipan ninyong mabuti ang sinasabi ng Banal na Espiritu sa mga iglesya.
“Ang magtatagumpay ay bibigyan ko ng pagkain na inilaan ko sa langit. Bibigyan ko rin ang bawat isa sa kanila ng puting bato na may nakasulat na bagong pangalan na walang ibang nakakaalam kundi ang makakatanggap nito.”
Ang Sulat para sa Iglesya sa Tiatira
18 “Isulat mo ito para sa anghel na nagbabantay sa iglesya sa Tiatira:
“Ito ang mensahe ng Anak ng Dios, na ang mga mataʼy nagliliyab na parang apoy at ang mga paaʼy nagniningning na parang pinakintab na tanso: 19 Alam ko ang mga ginagawa ninyo. Alam ko na mapagmahal kayo, matapat, masigasig maglingkod at matiyaga. Alam ko rin na higit pa ang ginagawa ninyo ngayon kaysa sa noong una. 20 Ngunit ito ang ayaw ko sa inyo: Hinahayaan ninyo lang na magturo ang babaeng si Jezebel na nagpapanggap na propeta. Nililinlang niya ang mga taong naglilingkod sa akin at hinihikayat na gumawa ng sekswal na imoralidad at kumain ng mga inihandog sa mga dios-diosan. 21 Binigyan ko siya ng panahon upang magsisi sa kanyang imoralidad, ngunit ayaw niya. 22 Makinig kayo! Bibigyan ko siya ng karamdaman hanggang sa hindi na siya makabangon sa higaan. Parurusahan ko siya nang matindi pati ang mga nakipagrelasyon sa kanya, kung hindi sila magsisisi sa kanilang kasamaan. 23 Papatayin ko ang mga tagasunod niya upang malaman ng lahat ng iglesya na alam ko ang iniisip at hinahangad ng tao. Gagantihan ko ang bawat isa sa inyo ayon sa mga ginawa ninyo.
24 “Pero ang iba sa inyo riyan sa Tiatira ay hindi sumusunod sa mga turo ni Jezebel. Hindi kayo natuto ng tinatawag nilang ‘malalalim na mga turo ni Satanas.’ Kaya wala na akong idadagdag pang tuntunin na dapat ninyong sundin. 25 Ipagpatuloy na lang ninyo ang inyong katapatan sa akin hanggang sa pagdating ko. 26-27 Sapagkat ang mga magtatagumpay at patuloy na sumusunod sa kalooban ko hanggang sa wakas ay bibigyan ko ng kapangyarihang mamahala sa mga bansa, tulad ng kapangyarihang ibinigay sa akin ng aking Ama. Mamamahala sila sa pamamagitan ng kamay na bakal at dudurugin nila ang mga bansa gaya ng pagdurog sa palayok.[b] 28 At ibibigay ko rin sa kanila ang tala sa umaga.[c]
29 “Kayong nakikinig, pag-isipan ninyong mabuti ang sinasabi ng Banal na Espiritu sa mga iglesya.”
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