Revelation 2
International Children’s Bible
To the Church in Ephesus
2 “Write this to the angel of the church in Ephesus:
“The One who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands says this to you. 2 I know what you do. You work hard, and you never give up. I know that you do not accept evil people. You have tested those who say that they are apostles but really are not. You found that they are liars. 3 You continue to serve me. You have suffered troubles for my name, and you have not given up.
4 “But I have this against you: You have left the love you had in the beginning. 5 So remember where you were before you fell. Change your hearts and do what you did at first. If you do not change, I will come to you. I will take away your lampstand from its place. 6 But there is something you do that is right: You hate what the Nicolaitans[a] do, as much as I.
7 “Every person who has ears should listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who wins the victory I will give the right to eat the fruit from the tree of life. This tree is in the garden of God.
To the Church in Smyrna
8 “Write this to the angel of the church in Smyrna:
“The One who is the First and the Last says this to you. He is the One who died and came to life again. 9 I know your troubles. I know that you are poor, but really you are rich! I know the bad things that some people say about you. They say they are Jews, but they are not true Jews. They are a synagogue that belongs to Satan. 10 Do not be afraid of what will happen to you. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you. You will suffer for ten days. But be faithful, even if you have to die. If you are faithful, I will give you the crown of life.
11 “Everyone who has ears should listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. He who wins the victory will not be hurt by the second death.
To the Church in Pergamum
12 “Write this to the angel of the church in Pergamum:
“The One who has the sharp two-edged sword says this to you. 13 I know where you live. You live where Satan has his throne. But you are true to me. You did not refuse to tell about your faith in me even during the time of Antipas. Antipas was my faithful witness who was killed in your city. Your city is where Satan lives.
14 “But I have a few things against you: You have some there who follow the teaching of Balaam. Balaam taught Balak how to cause the people of Israel to sin. They sinned by eating food offered to idols and by taking part in sexual sins. 15 You also have some who follow the teaching of the Nicolaitans.[b] 16 So change your hearts and lives! If you do not, I will come to you quickly and fight against them with the sword that comes out of my mouth.
17 “Everyone who has ears should listen to what the Spirit says to the churches!
“I will give the hidden manna to everyone who wins the victory. I will also give him a white stone with a new name written on it. No one knows this new name except the one who receives it.
To the Church in Thyatira
18 “Write this to the angel of the church in Thyatira:
“The Son of God is saying these things. He is the One who has eyes that blaze like fire and feet like shining bronze. He says this to you: 19 I know what you do. I know about your love, your faith, your service, and your patience. I know that you are doing more now than you did at first. 20 But I have this against you: You let that woman Jezebel do what she wants. She says that she is a prophetess. But she is leading my servants away with her teaching. Jezebel leads them to take part in sexual sins and to eat food that is offered to idols. 21 I have given her time to change her heart and turn away from her sin. But she does not want to change. 22 And so I will throw her on a bed of suffering. And all those who take part in adultery with her will suffer greatly. I will do this now if they do not turn away from the wrongs she does. 23 I will also kill her followers. Then all the churches will know that I am the One who knows what people feel and think. And I will repay each of you for what you have done.
24 “But others of you in Thyatira have not followed her teaching. You have not learned what some call Satan’s deep secrets. This is what I say to you: I will not put any other load on you. 25 Only continue the way you are until I come.
26 “I will give power to everyone who wins the victory and continues to the end to do what I want. I will give him power over the nations:
27 ‘You will make them obey you by punishing them with an iron rod.
You will break them into pieces like pottery.’ Psalm 2:9
28 This is the same power I received from my Father. I will also give him the morning star. 29 Everyone who has ears should listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.
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
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
启示录 2
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
给以弗所教会的信
2 “你要写信告诉以弗所教会的天使,那位右手拿着七颗星、往来于七个金灯台中间的主说,
2 ‘我知道你的行为、劳碌和坚忍,也知道你疾恶如仇,曾查验出那些假冒的使徒,揭穿他们的虚假。 3 你曾坚定不移地为我的名受苦,没有气馁。 4 但有一件事我要责备你,就是你把起初的爱心丢弃了。 5 因此,要回想你在哪里跌倒了,并且悔改,照起初所行的去行。否则,我就要到你那里,将你的灯台从原处拿走。 6 然而你还有一点可取之处,就是你跟我一样痛恨尼哥拉党人的行径。
7 ‘圣灵对各教会所说的话,凡有耳朵的都应当听。我必将上帝乐园中生命树上的果子赐给得胜者吃。’
给士每拿教会的信
8 “你要写信告诉士每拿教会的天使,那位首先的、末后的、死而复活的主说,
9 ‘我知道你遭受的苦难和贫穷,其实你是富足的。我也知道那些人对你的毁谤,他们自称为犹太人,其实不是,而是撒旦的同伙[a]。 10 你不要害怕将要遭受的苦难。魔鬼要将你们当中的一些人下在监里,试炼你们,你们必遭受十天的迫害。但你要至死忠心,我必赐给你生命的冠冕。
11 ‘圣灵对各教会所说的话,凡有耳朵的都应当听。得胜者必不被第二次死亡所害。’
给别迦摩教会的信
12 “你要写信告诉别迦摩教会的天使,那位有两刃利剑的主说,
13 ‘我知道你住在撒旦称王的地方。当我忠心的见证人安提帕在你们这撒旦盘踞之处殉道的时候,你仍然坚守我的名,仍然信靠我。 14 不过有几件事我要责备你,你那里有人随从巴兰的教导。这巴兰从前教巴勒在以色列人面前布下网罗,使他们吃祭过偶像的食物、犯淫乱的罪。 15 同样,你们当中也有人附从尼哥拉党的教导。 16 所以你要悔改,否则我必迅速到你那里,用我口中的剑攻击他们。
17 ‘圣灵对各教会所说的话,凡有耳朵的都应当听。我必将隐藏的吗哪赐给得胜者。我也要赐给他一块白石,石上刻着一个新名字,除了那领受的人以外,没有人认识。’
给推雅推喇教会的信
18 “你要写信告诉推雅推喇教会的天使,那位双目如火焰、双脚像闪亮精铜的上帝的儿子说,
19 ‘我知道你的行为、爱心、信心、事奉、坚忍,也知道你末后所做的善事比起初更多。 20 可是有一件事我要责备你,就是你容许那自称是先知的妇人耶洗别教导我的众奴仆,引诱他们淫乱、吃祭过偶像的食物。 21 我曾给她悔改的机会,她却不肯悔改、离弃自己的淫乱行为, 22 所以我必叫她卧病在床。那些与她有染的人若不悔改,也必遭受极大的苦难。 23 我要击杀她的爪牙[b],使众教会都知道我洞察人的心思意念,我要照你们各人的行为对待你们。
24 ‘至于你们其余在推雅推喇的人,就是不听那邪说,没有学习所谓的撒旦玄学的人,我告诉你们,我不会将别的重担放在你们身上。 25 但你们要好好持守自己已经得到的,一直到我来。 26 至于那得胜又遵守我命令到底的人,我必赐给他统治列国的权柄, 27 正如我从我父得到的权柄。他必用铁杖管辖列国,将他们如同陶器一般打得粉碎。 28 我也要把晨星赐给他。
29 ‘圣灵对各教会所说的话,凡有耳朵的都应当听。’
Pahayag 2
Ang Bagong Tipan: Filipino Standard Version
Ang Mensahe para sa Efeso
2 “Sa anghel ng iglesya ng Efeso, isulat mo: Ito ang sinasabi niya na may hawak ng pitong bituin sa kanyang kanang kamay, na naglalakad sa gitna ng pitong gintong ilawan: 2 ‘Alam ko ang iyong mga gawa, ang iyong pagpapagal at ang iyong pagtitiis. Alam kong hindi mo kayang palampasin ang masasama. Sinubok mo ang mga nag-aangking sila ay mga apostol, ngunit hindi pala at natuklasan mong sila'y mga huwad. 3 Ikaw rin ay matiyagang nagpapatuloy at nagpapasakit alang-alang sa aking pangalan, at hindi ka nanlupaypay. 4 Subalit mayroon akong isang bagay na laban sa iyo, na iniwan mo ang una mong pag-ibig. 5 Kaya alalahanin mo ang kinalalagyan mo bago ka nahulog. Magsisi ka, at muli mong gawin ang mga bagay na ginawa mo noong una. Kung hindi, pupuntahan kita at tatanggalin ko ang iyong ilawan sa kinalalagyan nito, at ito'y kung hindi ka magsisisi. 6 Ngunit ito naman ang mayroon ka: kinamumuhian mo ang mga gawain ng mga Nicolaita, na kinamumuhian ko rin. 7 (A) Makinig ang sinumang may pandinig sa sinasabi ng Espiritu sa mga iglesya. Sa sinumang magtagumpay, ibibigay ko sa kanya ang karapatang kumain mula sa puno ng buhay na nasa paraiso ng Diyos.’
Ang Mensahe para sa Smirna
8 (B) “At sa anghel ng iglesya sa Smirna, isulat mo: Ito ang sinasabi niya na una at huli, na namatay at nabuhay: 9 ‘Alam ko ang iyong pagdurusa at ang iyong pagiging dukha, bagaman ikaw ay mayaman. Alam ko ang paninira sa iyo ng mga nagsasabing sila ay mga Judio ngunit hindi naman, kundi isang sinagoga ni Satanas. 10 Huwag kang matakot sa pagdurusang malapit mo nang maranasan. Mag-ingat kayo dahil malapit nang itapon ng diyablo ang ilan sa inyo sa bilangguan upang kayo ay subukin. At sa loob ng sampung araw ay magdurusa kayo. Maging tapat ka hanggang kamatayan at igagawad ko sa iyo ang korona ng buhay. 11 Sinumang may pandinig ay makinig sa sinasabi ng Espiritu sa mga iglesya. Ang magtagumpay ay hindi kailanman magdurusa ng ikalawang kamatayan.’
Ang Mensahe para sa Pergamo
12 “At sa anghel ng iglesya sa Pergamo, isulat mo: Ito ang sinasabi niya na may tabak na may dalawang talim na matalas:
13 “Alam ko kung saan ka naninirahan doon, sa kinaroroonan ng trono ni Satanas. Gayunma'y nananatili kang tapat sa aking pangalan, at hindi mo itinakwil ang pananampalataya sa akin maging noong mga araw ng tapat kong saksi na si Antipas, na pinatay diyan sa inyo na tinitirhan ni Satanas. 14 Subalit (C) mayroon akong ilang bagay laban sa iyo: ikaw ay may ilan na naninindigan sa turo ni Balaam, na nagturo kay Balak na maglagay ng dahilan upang magkasala ang Israel at kumain ng pagkaing inialay sa diyus-diyosan at makiapid. 15 Mayroon din sa iyo na naninindigan sa turo ng mga Nicolaita. 16 Kaya magsisi ka. Kung hindi, pupuntahan kita agad at makikipagdigma sa kanila gamit ang tabak ng aking bibig. 17 Ang (D) sinumang may pandinig ay makinig sa sinasabi ng Espiritu sa mga iglesya, ang magtagumpay ay bibigyan ko ng nakatagong manna. Bibigyan ko rin siya ng puting bato na may bagong pangalan na nakasulat dito, na walang nakakaalam kundi ang tumatanggap lamang nito.
Ang Mensahe para sa Tiatira
18 “At sa anghel ng iglesya sa Tiatira, isulat mo: Ito ang sinasabi ng Anak ng Diyos na may mga matang tila nagniningas na apoy, at ang kanyang mga paa ay tila pinakintab na tanso.
19 “Alam ko ang mga gawa mo—ang iyong pag-ibig, pananampalataya, paglilingkod, at pagtitiis. Alam kong ang mga huli mong ginawa ay higit kaysa una. 20 Subalit (E) mayroon akong bagay na laban sa iyo: hinahayaan mo ang babaing si Jezebel, na nagsasabing siya'y propeta. Sa pagtuturo ay inililigaw niya ang mga lingkod ko upang makiapid at kumain ng pagkaing inialay sa diyus-diyosan. 21 Binigyan ko siya ng panahon upang magsisi, subalit tumanggi siyang magsisi sa kanyang pakikiapid. 22 Tandaan mo, iraratay ko siya sa higaan ng karamdaman, maging ang mga nakiapid sa kanya ay itatapon ko rin sa matinding pagdurusa, maliban kung pagsisihan nila ang kanyang mga gawa. 23 Tiyak na papatayin (F) ko ang kanyang mga anak. At malalaman ng lahat ng mga iglesya na ako ang sumisiyasat ng mga kaisipan at mga puso. Bibigyan ko ang bawat isa sa inyo ng nararapat sa inyong mga gawa. 24 Ngunit sinasabi ko sa iba sa inyo riyan sa Tiatira na hindi naninindigan sa turong ito, at hindi natutuhan ang tinatawag ng ilan na ‘Malalalim na bagay ni Satanas’, hindi ako maglalagay ng iba pang pasanin sa inyo, 25 manindigan ka lang hanggang sa pagdating ko. 26 Sa (G) sinumang nagtatagumpay at nagpapatuloy sa paggawa ng mga gawain ko hanggang sa katapusan,
Bibigyan ko siya ng kapangyarihan sa mga bansa;
27 upang mamuno sa kanila gamit ang isang pamalong bakal,
upang duruging parang mga pasô—
28 gaya ng pagtanggap ko ng kapangyarihan mula sa aking Ama. Ibibigay ko rin sa kanya ang bituin sa umaga. 29 Makinig ang sinumang may tainga sa sinasabi ng Espiritu sa mga iglesya.
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