Revelation 3
1 “Write [this message] to the leader [MET] of the congregation in Sardis [city]: ‘I am saying these things [to you. I am] the one who can give [to people] all the power of God’s Spirit (OR, in whom is the Spirit of God who has all kinds of power; OR, [who has God’s Spirit, who is symbolized as] seven spirits), and [I am the one] who has the seven stars. I know everything that you have done. You [(pl)] appear to be alive [spiritually], but [you are so weak spiritually it is as though] you are dead [MET].
Écris aussi à l'ange de l'Église de Sardes: Voici ce que dit celui qui a les sept esprits de Dieu et les sept étoiles: Je connais tes oeuvres; tu as la réputation d'être vivant, mais tu es mort.
2 [Become aware of your spiritual need as though you were] awaking [from sleep] [MET], and strengthen [yourself spiritually, because you are so useless that you are like someone who is] about to die [MET]. [You must do this] because I know that my God considers that nothing that you do is satisfactory.
Sois vigilant, et affermis le reste qui est près de mourir; car je n'ai pas trouvé tes oeuvres parfaites devant mon Dieu.
3 So then, keep remembering [God’s message, what] you accepted when you heard it. Obey it continually, and turn away from your sinful behavior. If [you do not become aware of your spiritual need and turn away from your] [MET] [sinful behavior], I will come to you [when you are not expecting me], as a thief [comes] [SIM]. You will never know at what time I will come to [judge] you.
Rappelle-toi donc comment tu as reçu et entendu la parole; garde-la, et repens-toi! Si tu ne veilles pas, je viendrai comme un voleur, et tu ne sauras pas à quelle heure je viendrai te surprendre.
4 Nevertheless, [there] in Sardis you have a few members who [have not been doing what is wrong. It is as though they] have not soiled their garments [MET]. As a result, because they are worthy [to live with me], they will live with me [and will be pure in every way] [MET], [like people who are dressed] in [pure] white [clothing].
Toutefois, tu as à Sardes quelques personnes qui n'ont pas souillé leurs vêtements: elles marcheront avec moi en vêtements blancs; car elles en sont dignes.
5 Everyone who conquers [Satan] I will dress in these same white garments [MET] (OR, will be [pure in every way as though they are] dressed in these white garments), and I will never erase their names from the book [that contains the names of the people who have eternal] life. Instead, as my Father and his angels are listening, I will acknowledge that they [MTY] [belong to me].
Celui qui vaincra, sera ainsi revêtu de vêtements blancs. Je n'effacerai pas son nom du livre de vie, et je confesserai son nom devant mon Père et devant ses anges.
6 Everyone who wants to understand [MTY] must listen carefully to the message that [God’s] Spirit speaks to the congregations.’”
Que celui qui a des oreilles, entende ce que l'Esprit dit aux Églises!
7 “Write [this message] to the leader [MET] of the congregation in Philadelphia [city]: ‘I am saying these things [to you. I am] God’s Holy One, the True One. [Just like King] David had authority [MTY] [to allow people to enter the ancient city of Jerusalem, so I have the authority to allow people to enter] my kingdom. [I am] the one who opens [doors] so that no one can close them, and who closes doors so that no one can open them.
Écris aussi à l'ange de l'Église de Philadelphie: Voici ce que dit le Saint, le Véritable, celui qui a la clef de David, celui qui ouvre, — et personne ne fermera, — qui ferme, — et personne n'ouvrira —:
8 I know everything you have done. Be aware that I have opened a door before you, a door that no one can close. [I know that although] there are not [many believers] (OR, much [spiritual] strength) [MTY] [in your congregation], you have obeyed what I say, and you have not denied [that you believe in] me [MTY].
Je connais tes oeuvres. J'ai ouvert devant toi une porte que personne ne peut fermer; parce que toi, qui as peu de force, tu as gardé ma parole et n'as point renié mon nom.
9 [I am aware that] some of your people meet together with those who [follow/worship] Satan. They claim to be Jews, but I know that they are not true Jews. They are lying. I will cause them to come to you and to bow down [humbly] at your feet and to acknowledge that I love you.
Je te livre quelques-uns de ceux de la synagogue de Satan, qui se disent juifs et qui ne le sont pas, mais qui mentent; et je les ferai venir pour qu'ils se prosternent à tes pieds, et qu'ils sachent que je t'ai aimé.
10 Because you have paid attention to the message to endure patiently [when you suffered], I will keep you [safe from those who will try to harm you spiritually] during the period/time that is about to come. At that time [God will cause rebellious people] on the earth to suffer, in order that I can determine [whether they will turn away from their sins or not].
Parce que tu as gardé ma parole avec patience, je te garderai aussi de l'heure de l'épreuve, qui va venir sur le monde entier, pour éprouver les habitants de la terre.
11 I am coming soon. [So] continue believe firmly the [message] that you have received, in order that no one may cause you to lose the reward [that God has reserved for] you.
Je viens bientôt! Tiens ferme ce que tu as, afin que personne ne prenne ta couronne.
12 I will make everyone who conquers [Satan secure]. They will stand in the temple of my God, [they will stand firm like] [MET] pillars, and they will remain there forever. I will mark them with the name of my God, [showing that they belong to him. I will also mark them] with the name of the city of my God, [showing that they will live there. That city is] the New Jerusalem, the city that my God will cause to descend down from heaven. [I will also mark them] with my new name, [showing that they belong to me].
Celui qui vaincra, je ferai de lui une colonne dans le temple de mon Dieu, et il n'en sortira plus. J'écrirai sur lui le nom de mon Dieu, et le nom de la cité de mon Dieu, de la nouvelle Jérusalem, qui descend du ciel, d'auprès de mon Dieu, ainsi que mon nouveau nom.
13 Everyone who wants to understand [MTY] must listen carefully to the message that [God’s] Spirit speaks to the congregations.’”
Que celui qui a des oreilles, entende ce que l'Esprit dit aux Églises!
14 “Write [this message] to the leader [MET] of the congregation in Laodicea [city: ‘I] am saying these things [to you. I am] the one who (guarantees [everything that God’s promises/] that [he] will do [all that he has promised]) [MET]. I am the one who testifies [about God] reliably and accurately. I am the one who God used to create [everything].
Écris aussi à l'ange de l'Église de Laodicée: Voici ce que dit l'Amen, le témoin. fidèle et véritable, le principe de la création de Dieu:
15 I know everything that you have done: You [neither deny that you trust in me nor love/obey me zealously/wholeheartedly. You are like water that is] neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were either cold or hot!
Je connais tes oeuvres; tu n'es ni froid ni bouillant. Plût à Dieu que tu fusses froid ou bouillant!
16 Because you are neither enthusiastic about me nor concerned about your lack of spiritual growth [MET], I am about to [reject] you [MET], [as if] I were spitting [lukewarm water] out of my mouth.
Ainsi, parce que tu es tiède et que tu n'es ni bouillant ni froid, je te vomirai de ma bouche.
17 You are saying, “[Because we have all that we need spiritually], we are [like] rich [people who] have acquired a lot of wealth. We lack nothing!” But you do not realize that you are [lacking in so many ways spiritually that you are like] [MET] people who are very wretched and pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.
En effet, tu dis: Je suis riche, je me suis enrichi, et je n'ai besoin de rien. Et tu ne sais pas que tu es malheureux, et misérable, et pauvre, et aveugle et nu!
18 I advise you [to obtain from me all that you need spiritually, as though you were] buying from me gold that has been refined by fire {that fire has refined}, in order that you may be [truly] rich [MET] [spiritually. Let me make you righteous, as though you were] [MET] buying from me white garments in order that you might wear clothes instead of being naked and ashamed. [Let me help you to perceive spiritual things, as though] [MET] you were buying from me eye salve to put in your eyes in order that you might see.
Je te conseille d'acheter de moi de l'or éprouvé par le feu, afin que tu deviennes riche; des vêtements blancs, afin que tu sois vêtu et que la honte de ta nudité ne paraisse point; et un collyre pour oindre tes yeux, afin que tu voies.
19 [Since] I rebuke and correct all those whom I affectionately love, earnestly stop your sinful behavior.
Je reprends et je châtie tous ceux que j'aime; aie donc du zèle, et repens-toi.
20 Be aware that [I invite each one of you to respond to me] as though [MET] I [was] standing [waiting] at [your] door and knocking. I will come to all those who hear my voice and respond to me, and I [will fellowship] with them [as friends do when they] eat together [MET].
Me voici! Je me tiens à la porte, et je frappe; si quelqu'un entend ma voix et m'ouvre la porte, j'entrerai chez lui, je souperai avec lui, et lui avec moi.
21 I will permit everyone who conquers [Satan] to sit [and rule] with me on my throne, just like I conquered [Satan] and now sit [and rule] beside my Father on his throne.
Celui qui vaincra, je le ferai asseoir avec moi sur mon trône, comme moi-même j'ai vaincu et me suis assis avec mon Père sur son trône.
22 Everyone who wants to understand [MTY] must listen carefully to the message that [God’s] Spirit speaks to the congregations.’”
Que celui qui à des oreilles, entende ce que l'Esprit dit aux Églises!
