Revelation 22
1 The angel showed me the river of water [that causes people who drink from it] to live [forever]. The water was sparkling and clear like crystal. The river was flowing out from the throne where God and the [one who is like a] lamb [were sitting].
Zvino wakandiratidza rwizi rwemvura yeupenyu rwakachena, yakapenya sekrisitaro, ichibuda pachigaro cheushe chaMwari, necheGwayana.
2 It flowed down through the middle of the [main] street of the city. On each side of the river were trees [bearing fruit that causes people who eat it] to live forever. [The trees] bear twelve [crops] (OR, twelve [kinds]) of fruit; [they] produce one crop each month. The [people of the] nations [MTY] [use] the leaves of these trees [as medicine] in order that they may feel stronger
Pakati penzira yaro uye kurutivi urwu neurwu rwerwizi kune muti weupenyu unoita zvibereko gumi nezviviri, uchibereka zvibereko zvawo mwedzi umwe neumwe; nemashizha emuti aiva ekuporesa ndudzi.
3 There will never be [anyone or anything there that God] will be [under God’s] curse. The throne of God and the [one who is like a] lamb will be in the city. And God’s servants will worship him there.
Zvino hakuchavizve nekutuka kwese; asi chigaro cheushe chaMwari necheGwayana zvichava mariri; uye varanda vake vachamushumira,
4 They will see him face-to-face, and his name will be [written] {[he] will [write] his name} on their foreheads.
zvino vachaona chiso chake; nezita rake richava pahuma dzavo.
5 There will never again be night. [God’s servants] will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, because the Lord God will shine his light upon them. And they will rule forever. (aiōn g165)
Zvino usiku hahuchazovipo ipapo, uye havatsvaki mwenje kana chiedza chezuva, nokuti Ishe Mwari anovapa chiedza; uye vachatonga kusvikira rinhi narinhi. (aiōn g165)
6 The angel said to me: “These words that [God has revealed to you] are true, and he will certainly do what he has promised to do. The Lord God who ([inspires] the prophets/tells the prophets what to say) sent his angel to show the people who serve him the events that must happen soon.”
Zvino akati kwandiri: Mashoko awa akatendeka uye ndeechokwadi; uye Ishe, Mwari wevaporofita vatsvene, wakatuma mutumwa wake kuti aratidze kuvaranda vake zvinhu zvinofanira kukurumidza kuitika.
7 [Jesus says to all his people], “Listen [to] this! I am coming soon; [God will abundantly] bless everyone who obeys what [has been commanded] in this book.”
Tarira, ndinokurumidza kuuya. Wakaropafadzwa anochengeta mashoko echiporofita chebhuku iri.
8 I, John, am the one who heard and saw [in a vision] these things [that I have written down]. When I had heard and seen [them], I immediately knelt down at the feet of the angel who was showing them to me, in order to worship him.
Zvino ini Johwani, ndini ndakaona zvinhu izvi uye ndakanzwa. Zvino ndakati ndanzwa nekuona, ndakawira pasi kuti ndinamate pamberi petsoka dzemutumwa wakandiratidza zvinhu izvi.
9 But he said to me, “Do not [worship me] I am [just] your fellow servant! I am also the fellow servant of your fellow believers who are (the prophets/the ones who tell messages that come directly from God), and I am a fellow servant of those who obey what has been commanded in this book. [Instead], worship God!”
Zvino akati kwandiri: Rega kudaro; nokuti ndiri muranda pamwe newe, newehama dzako vaporofita, newevanochengeta mashoko ebhuku iri; namata Mwari.
10 He also said to me, “Do not keep secret the message about what [God] has foretold in this book, because it is almost time [MTY] for him to [what he has promised to do in this message].
Zvino akati kwandiri: Usavharira nemucherechedzo mashoko echiporofita chebhuku iri, nokuti nguva yava pedo.
11 [Since that time is near, if] those who act in an evil manner [want to] continue to act that way [IRO], [that is up to them. God will soon] ([pay them back/punish them]) [for that. If] those who are vile [want to] continue to be vile [IRO], [that is up to them. God will soon] ([pay them back/punish them]) [for that]. Those who are [acting] righteously should continue to act righteously. And those who are holy should continue to be holy.”
Anoita zvisakarurama ngaagare achiita zvisakarurama; neane tsvina ngaagare ane tsvina; newakarurama ngaagare achiruramiswa; mutsvenewo ngaagare achiitwa mutsvene.
12 [Jesus says this to everyone]: “Listen! I am coming soon! And I will pay back everyone according to what each one has done, by [punishing or] rewarding them.
Zvino tarira, ndinouya nekukurumidza; uye mubairo wangu uneni, kuti ndiripire umwe neumwe sezvichava mabasa ake.
13 I [am] the one who began all things [MET] and the one who will cause all things to end [MET]. I existed before [all things existed] and I will exist at the end [of all things] [DOU].
Ini ndiri Arifa naOmega, Kutanga neKupedzisira, Wekutanga neWekupedzisira.
14 [God] is very pleased with the people who wash their robes, [making themselves spiritually clean] [MET], because they will be able to [eat the fruit of] [MTY] the tree [that enables people] to live [forever], and because they will [be able] to enter the gates into the [holy] city.
Vakaropafadzwa vanoita mirairo yake, kuti vave nekodzero yemuti weupenyu, vagopinda nepamasuwo muguta.
15 [People who are unholy] will not be allowed to enter the city. They include people who practice sorcery, people who sin sexually, murderers, idol worshipers, and everyone who enjoys telling lies and are continual liars. [They can never enter that city].”
Asi kunze kune imbwa, nevaroyi, nemhombwe, nemhondi, nevanamati vezvifananidzo, nevese vanoda nhema vachidziita.
16 “I, Jesus, sent my angel in order that he might tell you who are in the congregations [that all] these things [that have been said are true]. I am the descendant of [King] David [whom the prophets promised would come] [MET]. I am the [one who is like] the bright morning star [MET], the one [that Moses promised would come].”
Ini Jesu ndakatuma mutumwa wangu kukupupurirai zvinhu izvozvi pamakereke. Ini ndiri mudzi nechizvarwa chaDhavhidhi, nyeredzi inopenya uye yemangwanani.
17 [God’s] Spirit and [his people, who are like] [MET] the bride [of Christ], say [to each one who desires to believe], “Come!” Whoever hears [this] should also say [to each one who desires to believe], “Come!” [Spiritually thirsty people should come] [MET]! Everyone who desires the water [that enables people to] live [forever] should take it as a free gift!
Zvino Mweya nemwenga vanoti: Uya! Naiye anonzwa ngaati: Uya! Uye ane nyota ngaauye; neanoda ngaatore mvura yeupenyu pachena.
18 “I, [Jesus, solemnly] warn everyone who hears what [I] have foretold in this book: If anyone adds anything to this message, God will cause him to experience the plagues that are {that [I] have} described in this book.
Nokuti ndinopupura kune wese anonzwa mashoko echiporofita chebhuku iri, ndichiti: Kana munhu akawedzera pazvinhu izvi, Mwari achawedzera kwaari matambudziko akanyorwa mubhuku iri;
19 If anyone omits any of the message about what [I] have foretold in this book, God will take away that person’s right [to eat fruit from] [MTY] the tree [that enables people] to live [forever]. He [will also take away] that person’s right [to enter] God’s city. [Both these things] are described {[I] have described [both these things]} in this book.”
uye kana munhu akabvisa pamashoko ebhuku rechiporofita ichi, Mwari achabvisa mugove wake pabhuku reupenyu, nepaguta dzvene, nezvinhu zvakanyorwa mubhuku iri.
20 [Jesus], who says that [all] the things written here are true, says, “Certainly I am coming soon!” [I, John, reply], “(May it be so!/Amen!) Lord Jesus, come!”
Anopupura zvinhu izvi anoti: Hongu, ndinouya nekukurumidza. Ameni. Hongu uyai, Ishe Jesu.
21 [I pray that our] Lord Jesus [will continue to] act kindly to all [of you who are God’s people]. (Amen!/May it be so!)
Nyasha dzaIshe wedu Jesu Kristu ngadzive nemwi mese. Ameni.
