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].
Ary soraty ho amin’ ny anjelin’ ny fiangonana any Sardisy: Izao no lazain’ ilay manana ny Fanahy fiton’ Andriamanitra sy ny kintana fito: Fantatro ny asanao, fa manana anarana ho velona ianao, kanjo maty ihany.
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.
Miambena, ka aoreno tsara ny zavatra sisa izay saiky maty; fa tsy nisy hitako tanteraka ny asanao eo anatrehan’ Andriamanitro.
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.
Dia tsarovy ny amin’ ny nandraisanao sy ny nandrenesanao, ary tano mafy, ka mibebaha. Koa raha tsy hiambina ianao, dia ho tonga toy ny fihavin’ ny mpangalatra Aho, ka tsy ho fantatrao izay ora hihaviako aminao.
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].
Kanefa misy olona vitsy atỳ aminao atỳ Sardisy izay tsy nandoto ny fitafiany; ary hiara-mandeha amiko mitafy lamba fotsy ireo, satria miendrika Izy.
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].
Izay maharesy dia hitafy lamba fotsy tahaka ireo koa, ary tsy hamono ny anarany eo amin’ ny bokin’ ny fiainana tokoa Aho, fa hanaiky ny anarany eo anatrehan’ ny Raiko sy eo anatrehan’ ny anjeliny.
6 Everyone who wants to understand [MTY] must listen carefully to the message that [God’s] Spirit speaks to the congregations.’”
Izay manan-tsofina, aoka izy hihaino izay lazain’ ny Fanahy amin’ ny fiangonana.
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.
Ary soraty ho amin’ ny anjelin’ ny fiangonana any Filadelfia: Izao no lazain’ izay masìna, Izay marina, Izay manana ny fanalahidin’ i Davida, Izay mamoha ka tsy hisy hanidy, ary manidy ka tsy misy mamoha:
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].
Fantatro ny asanao (indro, efa nasiako varavarana mivoha eo anatrehanao, ka tsy misy maharindrina azy), fa manana hery kely ihany ianao ka nitandrina ny teniko ary tsy mba nandà ny anarako.
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.
Indro, alaiko ny sasany amin’ ny synagogan’ i Satana, izay milaza ny tenany ho Jiosy, kanjo tsy izy, fa mandainga, indro, hataoko tonga hiankohoka eo anoloan’ ny tongotrao ireo, ka ho fantany fa Izaho efa tia anao.
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].
Satria efa nitandrina ny teniko ny amin’ ny faharetana ianao, Izaho kosa hiaro anao ho voavonjy amin’ ny andro fakam-panahy izay efa hihatra amin’ izao tontolo izao ho fizahan-toetra izay monina ambonin’ ny tany.
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.
Ho avy faingana Aho; tano mafy izay anananao, mba tsy hisy haka ny satro-boninahitrao.
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].
Izay maharesy no hataoko andry eo amin’ ny tempolin’ Andriamanitro, ary tsy hiala eo intsony izy; ary hosoratako eo aminy ny anaran’ Andriamanitro sy ny anaran’ ny tanànan’ Andriamanitro, dia Jerosalema vaovao, izay midìna avy any an-danitra avy amin’ Andriamanitro, ary ilay anarako vaovao.
13 Everyone who wants to understand [MTY] must listen carefully to the message that [God’s] Spirit speaks to the congregations.’”
Izay manan-tsofina, aoka izy hihaino izay lazain’ ny Fanahy amin’ ny fiangonana.
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].
Ary soraty ho amin’ ny anjelin’ ny fiangonana any Laodikia: Izao no lazain’ ny Amena, dia Ilay Vavolombelona mahatoky sy marina, Izay niandohan’ izao zavatra noharin’ Andriamanitra izao:
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!
Fantatro ny asanao, fa tsy mangatsiaka na mafana ianao; aleo ho mangatsiaka na ho mafana ianao.
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.
Fa satria matimaty ianao ka tsy mafana na mangatsiaka, dia efa haloan’ ny vavako ianao;
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.
fa hoy ianao: Manan-karena sy efa nihary fananana be aho ka tsy manan-java-mahory; kanjo tsy fantatrao fa ianao no ilay ory sy mahantra sy malahelo sy jamba ary mitanjaka;
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.
dia manoro hevitra anao Aho hividy amiko volamena voadio tamin’ ny afo, mba hanan-karena ianao, ary fitafiana fotsy hotafinao, mba tsy hisehoan’ ny henatrao noho ny fitanjahana, ary odi-maso hahosotrao ny masonao mba hahiratanao.
19 [Since] I rebuke and correct all those whom I affectionately love, earnestly stop your sinful behavior.
Izay rehetra tiako no anariko sy faizako; koa dia mazotoa ianao, ka mibebaha.
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].
Indro, efa mitsangana eo am-baravarana Aho ka mandondòna; raha misy mihaino ny feoko ka mamoha ny varavarana, dia hiditra ao aminy Aho ka hiara-misakafo aminy, ary izy amiko.
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.
Izay maharesy dia havelako hiara-mipetraka amiko eo ambonin’ ny seza fiandrianako, dia tahaka ny nandreseko kosa sy ny niarahako nipetraka amin’ ny Raiko eo ambonin’ ny seza fiandrianany.
22 Everyone who wants to understand [MTY] must listen carefully to the message that [God’s] Spirit speaks to the congregations.’”
Izay manan-tsofina, aoka izy hihaino izay lazain’ ny Fanahy amin’ ny fiangonana.
