Revelation 3
Tree of Life Version
Sardis: Coming Like a Thief
3 To the angel of Messiah’s community in Sardis write: “Thus says the One having the seven spirits of God and the seven stars: I know your deeds—you have a reputation for being alive, but you are dead. 2 Wake up, and strengthen what remains that was about to die. For I have not found your deeds complete in the sight of My God. 3 So remember what you have received and heard—keep it, and repent. If you will not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come upon you.
4 “But still, you have a few people in Sardis who have not stained their clothes. They will walk with Me in white, because they are worthy. 5 The one who overcomes thus will be dressed in white clothes; I will never blot his name out of the Book of Life,[a] and will confess his name before My Father and His angels. 6 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Ruach is saying to Messiah’s communities.
Philadelphia: I Have Loved You
7 To the angel of Messiah’s community in Philadelphia write: “Thus says the Holy One, the True One, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, and who shuts and no one opens: [b] 8 I know your deeds. Behold, I have set before you an open door that no one is able to shut—because you have little power, but you have kept My word and have not denied My name. 9 Behold, I will cause those of the synagogue of satan—who say they are Jewish and are not, but lie—behold, I will cause them to come and bow down before your feet,[c] so that they acknowledge that I have loved you!
10 “Because you have kept My word about patient endurance, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is coming upon the whole world to test those who dwell on the earth. 11 I am coming soon—hold on to what you have, so that no one will take away your crown. 12 The one who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the Temple of My God,[d] and he will never leave it. And on him I will write 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—and My own new Name. 13 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Ruach is saying to Messiah’s communities.”
Laodicea: Standing at the Door
14 To the angel of Messiah’s community in Laodicea write: “Thus says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Originator of God’s creation: [e] 15 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. Oh, that you were either cold or hot! 16 So because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I am about to spew you out of My mouth. 17 For you say, ‘I am rich, I have made myself wealthy, and I need nothing.’[f] But you do not know that you are miserable and pitiable and poor and blind and naked. 18 I advise you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may be rich, and white clothes so that you may dress yourself and so the shame of your nakedness will not be revealed, and eye salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see. 19 Those whom I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore, be zealous and repent.
20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me. 21 To the one who overcomes I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I myself overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. 22 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Ruach is saying to Messiah’s communities.”
Footnotes
- Revelation 3:5 cf. Exod. 32:32-33; Ps. 69:28; Dan. 12:1-2.
- Revelation 3:8 cf. Isa. 22:22.
- Revelation 3:9 cf. Isa. 45:14; 49:23; 60:14.
- Revelation 3:12 cf. Jer. 1:18.
- Revelation 3:15 cf. Prov. 8:22.
- Revelation 3:17 cf. Hos. 12:8; Zech. 11:5.
Revelation 3
Revised Standard Version
The Message to Sardis
3 “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars.
“‘I know your works; you have the name of being alive, and you are dead. 2 Awake, and strengthen what remains and is on the point of death, for I have not found your works perfect in the sight of my God. 3 Remember then what you received and heard; keep that, and repent. If you will not awake, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come upon you. 4 Yet you have still a few names in Sardis, people who have not soiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white, for they are worthy. 5 He who conquers shall be clad thus in white garments, and I will not blot his name out of the book of life; I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels. 6 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’
The Message to Philadelphia
7 “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: ‘The words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of David, who opens and no one shall shut, who shuts and no one opens.
8 “‘I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut; I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name. 9 Behold, I will make those of the synagogue of Satan who say that they are Jews and are not, but lie—behold, I will make them come and bow down before your feet, and learn that I have loved you. 10 Because you have kept my word of patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial which is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell upon the earth. 11 I am coming soon; hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown. 12 He who conquers, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God; never shall he go out of it, and I will write on him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem which comes down from my God out of heaven, and my own new name. 13 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’
The Message to Laodicea
14 “And to the angel of the church in La-odice′a write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation.
15 “‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were cold or hot! 16 So, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew you out of my mouth. 17 For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing; not knowing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. 18 Therefore I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, that you may be rich, and white garments to clothe you and to keep the shame of your nakedness from being seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see. 19 Those whom I love, I reprove and chasten; so be zealous and repent. 20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any one hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. 21 He who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I myself conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne. 22 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’”
Apocalipsis 3
Reina Valera Contemporánea
Mensaje a la iglesia de Sardis
3 »Escribe al ángel de la iglesia en Sardis: Así dice el que tiene los siete espíritus de Dios, y las siete estrellas:
»Yo sé todo lo que haces, y sé que estás muerto, aunque parezcas estar vivo. 2 Manténte vigilante y afirma todo aquello que está a punto de morir, pues he encontrado que tus obras no son perfectas ante mi Dios. 3 Haz memoria de lo que has recibido y oído, y ponlo en práctica y arrepiéntete. Si no te mantienes vigilante, cuando menos lo esperes vendré sobre ti como un ladrón.(A) 4 Pero cuentas en Sardis con unos cuantos que no han manchado sus vestiduras; ellos son dignos de andar conmigo vestidos de blanco. 5 El que salga vencedor será vestido de blanco, y jamás borraré su nombre del libro de la vida,(B) sino que lo reconoceré delante de mi Padre y de sus ángeles.(C) 6 El que tenga oídos, que oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias.
Mensaje a la iglesia de Filadelfia
7 »Escribe al ángel de la iglesia en Filadelfia: Así dice el Santo y Verdadero, el que tiene la llave de David, el que abre y nadie puede cerrar, y cierra y nadie puede abrir:(D)
8 Yo sé todo lo que haces. Delante de ti he puesto una puerta abierta, la cual nadie puede cerrar. Aunque son pocas tus fuerzas, has obedecido mi palabra y no has negado mi nombre. 9 Yo haré que esos que en la sinagoga de Satanás dicen ser judíos y no lo son, sino que mienten, vayan y se arrodillen ante ti,(E) y reconozcan que yo te he amado. 10 Por cuanto has obedecido mi mandamiento de ser perseverante, yo también te protegeré a la hora de la prueba, la cual vendrá sobre el mundo entero para poner a prueba a cuantos habitan en la tierra. 11 Ya pronto vengo. Lo que tienes, no lo sueltes, y nadie te quitará tu corona. 12 Al que salga vencedor lo convertiré en columna del templo de mi Dios, y nunca más saldrá de allí. Sobre él escribiré el nombre de mi Dios y el de su ciudad, es decir, de la nueva Jerusalén que desciende del cielo(F) de mi Dios, y también mi nuevo nombre. 13 El que tenga oídos, que oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias.
Mensaje a la iglesia de Laodicea
14 »Escribe al ángel de la iglesia en Laodicea: Así dice el Amén, el testigo fiel y verdadero, el principio de la creación de Dios:(G)
15 »“Yo sé todo lo que haces, y sé que no eres frío ni caliente. ¡Cómo quisiera que fueras frío o caliente! 16 Pero como eres tibio, y no frío ni caliente, te vomitaré de mi boca.” 17 Tú dices: “Yo soy rico; he llegado a tener muchas riquezas. No carezco de nada.” Pero no sabes que eres un desventurado, un miserable, y que estás pobre, ciego y desnudo. 18 Para que seas realmente rico, yo te aconsejo que compres de mí oro refinado en el fuego, y vestiduras blancas, para que te vistas y no se descubra la vergüenza de tu desnudez. Unge tus ojos con colirio, y podrás ver. 19 A todos los que amo, yo los reprendo y los castigo;(H) así que muestra tu fervor y arrepiéntete. 20 ¡Mira! Ya estoy a la puerta, y llamo. Si alguno oye mi voz y abre la puerta, yo entraré en su casa, y cenaré con él, y él cenará conmigo. 21 Al que salga vencedor, le concederé el derecho de sentarse a mi lado en mi trono, así como yo he vencido y me he sentado al lado de mi Padre en su trono. 22 El que tenga oídos, que oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias.»
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