Revelation 1
1 [This book tells the message] that God revealed to Jesus Christ. God revealed it to him in order that he might reveal to his servants the [things/events] that must happen soon. Jesus communicated [this message] to [me], his servant John, by sending his angel to me.
Об'я́влення Ісуса Христа, яке дав Йому Бог, щоб показати Своїм рабам, що́ незабаром статися має. І Він показав, і послав Своїм а́нголом рабові Своєму Іванові,
2 [As I write it, I], John, am truthfully reporting everything that I saw [and heard], the message from God that Jesus Christ [truthfully reported to me].
який сві́дчив про Слово Боже, і про свідчення Ісуса Христа, і про все, що́ він бачив.
3 [God is] pleased with those who read [this book to the congregations], and he will be pleased with those who listen carefully to it and obey what [he has commanded in this prophetic message that I] am writing. [So read this message to the congregations, listen carefully to it, and obey it], because [these things that Jesus has revealed] will happen soon.
Блаженний, хто читає, і ті, хто слухає слова пророцтва та доде́ржує написане в ньому, — час бо близьки́й!
4 [I], John, am [writing this] to [you believers in] the seven congregations [that are located] in Asia [province]. [I pray that God the Father, God’s Spirit, and Jesus Christ] be kind to (OR, bless) you and cause you to have [inner] peace. [God the Father is] the one who exists, who has always existed, and who will always exist. The Spirit [of God, who] is in front of God’s throne, has [all kinds of power] (OR, The Spirit of God [is symbolized] by seven spirits who are in front of God’s throne).
Іван до семи Церков, що в Азії: благода́ть вам і мир від Того, Хто є, Хто був і Хто має прийти; і від семи Ду́хів, що перед престолом Його,
5 Jesus Christ is the one who has faithfully told [people about God]. He is the first one (whom God has raised from the dead/who became alive again after being dead), in order [to show that God will raise us who trust in Jesus]. Jesus is the one who rules the kings of the earth. He is the one who loves us. He is the one who has erased the record our sins. He did that by shedding his blood [when he died on the cross].
та від Ісуса Христа, а Він „Свідок вірний, Пе́рвенець з мертвих і Влади́ка зе́мних царів“. Йому, що нас полюбив і кров'ю Своєю обмив нас від наших гріхів,
6 He is [the one who] has caused us to become people whose lives God rules, and he has made us to be priests [who serve] God his Father. [As a result of this, we acknowledge that] Jesus Christ is eternally divine and eternally powerful. (Amen!/That is true!) (aiōn g165)
що вчинив нас „царями, священиками Богові“й Отцеві Своєму, — Тому слава та сила на вічні віки! Амі́нь. (aiōn g165)
7 Listen carefully! Christ will surely come in the midst of the clouds [in order that he may judge the rebellious people of earth], and everyone [SYN] will see him [come]. Even those who [are responsible for] piercing [and killing] him [MTY] [will see him come. People from] all people-groups on earth will mourn because he [will punish them]. (Amen!/May it be so.)
„Ото Він із хмарами йде“, і побачить Його кожне око, і ті, що Його „прокололи були, і всі племе́на землі будуть плакати за Ним“. Так, амінь!
8 The Lord God declares, “I am the one who created [everything], and I am the [one who will cause everything to] end [MET].” He is the one who exists, who has always existed, and who will always exist. He is the Almighty One.
Я Альфа й Оме́га, говорить Госпо́дь, Бог, Той, Хто є, і Хто був, і Хто має прийти, Вседержи́тель!
9 I, John, your fellow believer, am suffering as you [are] because of our letting Jesus rule [our lives]. We are steadfastly enduring [trials] because of our relationship with him. I was punished by being sent/exiled to Patmos island because [of my proclaiming] God’s message and telling [people about] Jesus.
Я, Іван, ваш брат і спільник у біді, і в царстві, і в терпінні в Ісусі, був на о́строві, що зветься Патмо́с, за Слово Боже і за сві́дчення Ісуса Христа́.
10 [God’s] Spirit took control of me on one of the days [that we believers met to worship] the Lord.
Я був у Дусі Господнього дня, і почув за собою голос гучни́й, немов сурми́,
11 [At that time], I heard behind me someone [speaking to me as loudly and as clearly] [SIM] as a trumpet. He was saying [to me], “Write on a scroll what you see, and send it to seven congregations. Send it to [the congregations] in Ephesus [city], in Smyrna [city], in Pergamum [city], in Thyatira [city], in Sardis [city], in Philadelphia [city], and in Laodicea [city].”
який говорив: „Що́ бачиш, — напиши те до книги, і пошли до сімох Церков: до Ефе́су, і до Смі́рни, і до Перга́му, і до Тіяти́рів, і до Сард, і до Філяде́льфії і до Лаодикі́ї“.
12 [In this vision] I turned in order that I might see who had spoken to me [SYN]. When I turned,
І я огля́нувся, щоб побачити голос, що говорив зо мною. І, огля́нувшись, я побачив сім світильників золотих;
13 I saw seven golden lampstands. In the midst of the lampstands there was [someone] who looked like he came from heaven. He wore a robe that reached to his feet, and he wore a gold band around his chest.
а посеред семи світильників „Подібного до Лю́дського Сина, одя́гненого в до́вгу оде́жу і підпере́заного“по гру́дях золотим поясом.
14 The hair on his head was white like white wool [or] like snow. His eyes were [shining brightly] [SIM], like a flame of fire.
А „Його голова та волосся — білі, немов біла во́вна, як сніг; а очі Його — немов по́лум'я огняне́.
15 His feet [looked] like brass that glows [as it is being] purified {as [people] purify it} in a furnace. [When he spoke], his voice [sounded] like the sound [made by] a huge waterfall (OR, a great/wide river of rushing water).
А ноги Його подібні до міді“, розпа́лені, наче в печі́; а „голос Його — немов шум великої води“.
16 In his right hand he held seven stars. A sword that had two sharp edges extended from his mouth. His face [shone as bright] as the sun shines [at midday] [MTY].
І сім зір Він держав у правиці Своїй, а з уст Його меч обосі́чний виходив, а обличчя Його, немов сонце, що світить у силі своїй.
17 When I saw him, I fell down at his feet [and was unable to move or speak] [SIM], as though [I were] dead. But he put his right hand on me and said to me, “Don’t be afraid! I am the one who created [all things] and the [one who will cause all things to] end.
І коли я побачив Його, то до ніг Йому впав, немов мертвий. І поклав Він на мене правицю Свою та й промовив мені: „Не лякайся! Я Перший і Останній,
19 So write the [vision] that you are seeing. Write about the [conditions] that exist now, and the [events] that are about to happen next.
Отже, напиши, що́ ти бачив, і що́ є, і що́ має бути по цьо́му!
20 The meaning of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand and the seven golden lampstands [that you saw is this]: The seven stars [in my hand represent the leaders, who are like] angels, [who watch over] the seven congregations, and the [seven] lampstands [represent] the seven congregations.”
Таємниця семи зір, що бачив ти їх на правиці Моїй, і семи світильників золотих: сім зір, — то анголи́ семи Церков, а сім світильників, що ти бачив, — то сім Церков“.
