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Revelation 2
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To the Church in Ephesus

2 “Write this to the ·angel [or messenger; see 1:20] of the church in Ephesus [C an important city in western Asia Minor]:

“The One who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands [C the resurrected Jesus; 1:16, 20] says ·this [L these things]: 2 I know ·what you do [L your works], ·how you work hard [L your toil] and ·never give up [L your perseverence/endurance]. I know you do not put up with ·the false teachings of evil people [L evildoers; or evil]. You have tested those who say they are apostles but really are not, and you found they are ·liars [or false]. 3 You have ·patience [perseverance; endurance] and have ·suffered troubles [endured much] for my name and have not ·given up [L grown weary].

4 “But I have this against you: You have ·left [abandoned] ·the love you had in the beginning [or your first love]. 5 So ·remember [consider] ·where you were before you fell [L how far you have fallen]. ·Change your hearts [Repent] and do ·what [L the works] you did at first. If you do not ·change [repent], I will come to you and will take away your lampstand from its place. 6 But ·there is something you do that is right [L this you have]: You hate what the Nicolaitans do [C we know little about this heresy, which possibly entailed false worship and immorality], as much as I.

7 “Every person who has ears should ·listen to [hear; obey] what the Spirit says to the churches. To those who ·win the victory [overcome; conquer] I will give the right to eat the fruit from the ·tree of life, which is in the ·garden [or paradise] of God [22:2; Gen. 2:9].

To the Church in Smyrna

8 “Write this to the ·angel [or messenger; see 1:20] of the church in Smyrna [C a major city in western Asia Minor, identified with present-day Izmir, Turkey]:

“The One who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again [C the resurrected Jesus; 1:17–18], says ·this [L these things]: 9 I know your ·troubles [persecution; affliction] and that you are poor, but really you are rich! I know the ·bad things [slander; blasphemy] some people say about you. They say they are Jews, but they are not true Jews. They are a synagogue ·that belongs to [L of] Satan. 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, and you will ·suffer [be persecuted/afflicted] for ten days [C perhaps a symbolic number meaning a significant and definite time]. But be faithful, even if you have to die, and I will give you the ·crown [C a wreath worn to indicate high status or as a reward] of life.

11 “Everyone who has ears should ·listen to [hear; obey] what the Spirit says to the churches. Those who ·win the victory [overcome; conquer] will not be hurt by the second death [C the spiritual death after physical death; 20:6, 14; 21:8].

To the Church in Pergamum

12 “Write this to the ·angel [messenger; see 1:20] of the church in Pergamum [C a rich city in western Asia Minor]:

“The One who has the sharp, double-edged sword [C the resurrected Jesus; 1:16] says this [L these things]: 13 I know where you live. It is where Satan has his throne [C a reference to false worship; Pergamum was a center of emperor worship]. But you ·are true to me [L hold fast to my name]. You did not ·refuse to tell about [deny] your faith in me even during the time of Antipas, my faithful witness who was killed ·in your city [L among you; C we know nothing further about Antipas], where Satan lives.

14 “But I have a few things against you: You have some there who follow the teaching of Balaam. He taught Balak how to ·cause the people of Israel to sin [L put a stumbling block before the children of Israel] by eating food offered to idols and by taking part in sexual sins [Num. 22—24; 31:8; Deut. 23:4–5; 2 Pet. 2:15; Jude 11]. 15 You also have some who follow the teaching of the Nicolaitans [see 2:6]. 16 So ·change your hearts and lives [repent]. If you do not, I will come to you quickly and ·fight [make war] against them with the sword that comes out of my mouth [C the judgment he enacts by merely speaking; 1:16].

17 “Everyone who has ears should ·listen to [hear; obey] what the Spirit says to the churches.

“I will give some of the hidden manna [C perhaps alluding to a Jewish tradition that the manna placed in the ark is hidden until the messianic age; ultimately referring to the spiritual life Christ provides; John 6:32–35] to everyone who ·wins the victory [overcomes; conquers]. I will also give to each one who ·wins the victory [overcomes; conquers] a white stone with a new name written on it [C an unknown cultural image, which, along with the manna, points to salvation in Christ]. No one knows this new name except the one who receives it [C the name could be God’s or Christ’s, but more likely refers to a new name given to the people of God].

To the Church in Thyatira

18 “Write this to the ·angel [messenger; see 1:20] of the church in ·Thyatira [C a small city in western Asia Minor]:

“The Son of God, who has eyes that blaze like fire [1:14] and feet like shining bronze [1:15; C the resurrected Jesus], says ·this [L these things]: 19 I know ·what you do [your works]. I know about your love, your faith, your service, and your ·patience [endurance; perseverance]. I know that ·you are doing more now than you did at first [L your last works are greater than the first].

20 “But I have this against you: You ·let that woman Jezebel spread false teachings [L tolerate the woman Jezebel; C probably the leader of the Nicolaitans, here given the name of the notorious Baal-worshiping queen; 1 Kin. 16:31–34; 21:25–26; 2 Kin. 9:22]. She ·says she is [calls herself] a prophetess, but ·by her teaching she leads [teaches and misleads/deceives] my ·people [L servants] 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 [repent of her sexual immorality], but she does not want to ·change [repent]. 22 ·So [L Look!] I will throw her on ·a bed of suffering [or a sickbed; C the bed used for sexual sin is now a bed of suffering]. And all those who take part in adultery with her will suffer greatly if they do not ·turn away from the wrongs she does [repent of her works/deeds]. 23 I will also kill her ·followers [L children]. Then all the churches will know I am the One who searches hearts and minds, and I will repay each of you for ·what you have done [your works/deeds].

24 “But ·others [the rest] of you in Thyatira have not followed her teaching and have not learned what some call Satan’s deep secrets. I say to you that I will not put any other ·load [burden] on you. 25 Only ·continue in your loyalty [L hold fast to what you have] until I come.

26 “I will give ·power [authority] over the nations to everyone who ·wins the victory [overcomes; conquers] and ·continues to be obedient to me [or keeps working for me; L keeps/obeys my works] until the end.

27 ‘·You [L he; C the one who overcomes] will ·rule over [L shepherd] them with an iron ·rod [or scepter],
    ·as when pottery is broken into pieces [or and will break them into pieces like pottery; Ps. 2:9].’

28 This is the same ·power [authority] I received from my Father. I will also give him the morning star [C usually the planet Venus as seen before sunrise, but here symbolically Christ at his return; 22:16; Num. 24:17; 2 Pet. 1:19]. 29 Everyone who has ears should ·listen to [hear; obey] what the Spirit says to the churches.

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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.”

Footnotes

  1. 2:6 Nicolaita: Tingnan sa Talaan ng mga Salita sa likod.
  2. 2:26-27 Tingnan ang Salmo 2:8-9.
  3. 2:28 tala sa umaga: sa Ingles, “morning star.”
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Revelation 2
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To the Church in Ephesus

2 “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) 2 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) 3 You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name,(G) and have not grown weary.

4 Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first.(H) 5 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. 6 But you have this in your favor: You hate the practices of the Nicolaitans,(K) which I also hate.

7 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

8 “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) 9 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
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