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].
Saridese woossa keeththa kiitanchas hizga xaafa “Hayssi laapun Xoossa ayanatane laapun xoolinttista oykidadefe yootetidazikko. Ta ne ootho erayss. Neni sunthan paxa daasa shin qass hayqqadasa.
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.
Beega! hayqqana matidayssane nees wurishe guuthu attida wolqayo zaara mintha. Tani ta Goda sinthan ne oothoy kumeth gidin beyabeyke.
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.
Hessa gishshi neni ay mala timirtte ekkidakone ne siyosayssa yuusha qopane naaga. maarotethanka gela; Neni beegontta aggiko qass ta kayso mala ne qopotta duxu gaana. Ta ay saaten neeko yanakone ne eraka.
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].
Gido attin ba mayo tunsontayti Sardesen guutha asati nenara dettes. Heyti bootha mayo mayanayssi isttas bessiza gishshi istti bootha mayo maydi tanara baana.
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].
xoonidadey isttathoka bootha mayo mayana. Izade sunthu tani ta Aawa sinthanine kiitanchata sinthan erisana. Deyon dizayta sunthi xaafettida deyo mazgabape quccike.
6 Everyone who wants to understand [MTY] must listen carefully to the message that [God’s] Spirit speaks to the congregations.’”
“Ayanay woossa keethatas gizayssa haythey dizadey siyo.
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.
Fildilfiya woossa keeththa kiitanchas hizga xaafa “Hayssi geeshine tumancha gididayssafe Dawite keeththa qulife oykidadefe yootettidazikko. Izi doyidazi oonikka gordena. Izi gordidaz oonikka doyena.
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].
Tani ne ootho erayssi. Heko oonikka gordanas danda7ontta doya penge ne sinthan woththadis. Ne wolqay guuthu gididayssa ta erayss. Gidikoka ne ta qaala naagadasa. Ta sunthaka ne kadabeyka.
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.
Hessa gishshi bess Ayhude gidontta dishe bena Ayhude gizayti heyti xala7e maabarape gididayti wordoti yiidi ne too garisan kundana mala ta oothana. Tani nena siiqdayssa istti erana mala ta oothana.
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].
Neni danda7izade gida gaada ta nees yooto qaala ne naagida gishshi taka buro biitta bolla diza asa paacanas kumetha alame bolla yaana. Waayeza galas ta nena naagana.
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.
Heko ta eeson yaana. Ne aklile oonikka ekkontta mala ness dizazi lo7etha oyikka.
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].
Xoonida ura tani ta Godaa Xoossa keeththan tuussu histana. Izi heepe muleka kezena. Ta Goda sunthune ta Goda katamaza sunthuka ta iza bolla xaafana. Hana katamaya salope ta Goda achchafe wodhdhana ooratha Yerusalamekko. Taka ta ooratha suntha he izade bolla xaafana.
13 Everyone who wants to understand [MTY] must listen carefully to the message that [God’s] Spirit speaks to the congregations.’”
Ayanay woossa keethatas yootizayssa haythey dizadey siyo.
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].
Lodoqiya woossa keeththa kiitanchas hizga xaafa “Hayssi (amin7i) gidadefe tumu ammanettida marka gididadefe Xoossa medhetethi wuri izape beettidadefe yootetidazikko.
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!
Tani ne ootho erays. Neni mooce woykko micha gidaka. Neni mooce woykko micha gididako lo7okoshin.
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.
Mooce woykko micha gidontta ne coo donbole gido gishshi ta nena ta duunape cutta kessana gayss.
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.
Ta dureko, taas daro haaroy dees, taas aykoyka paccibeyna” gaasa shin ne qass poynako aykoy bayinda maniqokko, qooqene ne kallo dizade gididayssa erabeykka.
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.
Ne dure gidana koyko taape taman paacettida worqa shammana mala neni ne kallotetha yeellatetha kamanas bootha mayo mayana malane xelanaska danda7ana mala ayife dhale shammada ne tiyettana mala ta nena zorayss.
19 [Since] I rebuke and correct all those whom I affectionately love, earnestly stop your sinful behavior.
Tani ta dosizayta wursa hanqayssine qaxxayayis. Hessa gishshi neni minna, maarotethanka gela.
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].
Heko! tani pengen eqqada xeygayss, oonikka ta qaala siydi ba pengeza taas doyko ta izako gelada izadera maana. Izadeyka tanara maana.
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.
Tani xoonada ta Aawra iza algan uttidayssatho xoondadey hessathoka tanara issife ta alga bolla ta uttissana.
22 Everyone who wants to understand [MTY] must listen carefully to the message that [God’s] Spirit speaks to the congregations.’”
Ayanay woossa keethatas gizayssa haythey dizay siyo.
