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].
E ao anjo da igreja que está em Sardo escreve: Isto diz o que tem os sete espíritos de Deus, e as sete estrelas: Eu sei as tuas obras, que tens nome de que vives, e estás morto.
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.
Sê vigilante, e confirma o resto que estava para morrer; porque não achei as tuas obras perfeitas diante de Deus.
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.
Lembra-te pois do que tens recebido e ouvido, e guarda-o, e arrepende-te. E, se não velares, virei sobre ti como o ladrão, e não saberás a que hora sobre ti virei.
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].
Mas também tens em Sardo algumas pessoas que não contaminaram seus vestidos, e comigo andarão em vestidos brancos; porquanto são dignos disso.
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].
O que vencer será vestido de vestidos brancos, e em maneira nenhuma riscarei o seu nome do livro da vida; e confessarei o seu nome diante de meu Pai e diante dos seus anjos.
6 Everyone who wants to understand [MTY] must listen carefully to the message that [God’s] Spirit speaks to the congregations.’”
Quem tem ouvidos, ouça o que o espírito diz às igrejas.
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.
E ao anjo da igreja que está em Philadelphia escreve: Isto diz o que é santo, o que é verdadeiro o que tem a chave de David; o que abre, e ninguém cerra; e cerra, e ninguém abre:
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].
Eu sei as tuas obras: eis que diante de ti pus uma porta aberta, e ninguém a pode cerrar: porque tens pouca força, e guardaste a minha palavra, e não negaste o meu nome.
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.
Eis aqui dou, da sinagoga de Satanás, dos que se dizem judeus, e não são, mas mentem: eis que eu farei que venham, e adorem prostrados a teus pés, e saibam que eu te amo
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].
Porque guardaste a palavra da minha paciência, também eu te guardarei da hora da tentação que há de vir sobre todo o mundo, para tentar os que habitam na terra.
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.
Eis que venho logo; guarda o que tens, para que ninguém tome a tua coroa.
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].
A quem vencer, eu o farei coluna no templo do meu Deus, e dele nunca sairá; e escreverei sobre ele o nome do meu Deus, e o nome da cidade do meu Deus, o da nova Jerusalém, que desce do céu do meu Deus, e o meu novo nome.
13 Everyone who wants to understand [MTY] must listen carefully to the message that [God’s] Spirit speaks to the congregations.’”
Quem tem ouvidos, ouça o que o espírito diz às igrejas.
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].
E ao anjo da igreja que está em Laodicea escreve: Isto diz o amém, a testemunha fiel e verdadeira, o princípio da criação de Deus:
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!
Eu sei as tuas obras, que nem és frio nem quente: oxalá foras frio ou quente!
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.
Assim, pois que és morno, e nem és frio nem quente, vomitar-te-ei da minha boca.
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.
Porque dizes: Rico sou, e estou enriquecido, e de nada tenho falta; e não sabes que és um desgraçado, e miserável, e pobre, e cego, e 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.
Aconselho-te a que de mim compres ouro provado no fogo, para que te enriqueças; e vestidos brancos, para que te vistas, e não apareça a vergonha da tua nudez; e unge os teus olhos com colírio, para que vejas;
19 [Since] I rebuke and correct all those whom I affectionately love, earnestly stop your sinful behavior.
Eu repreendo e castigo a todos quantos amo: sê pois zeloso, e arrepende-te.
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].
Eis que estou à porta, e bato: se alguém ouvir a minha voz, e abrir a porta, entrarei em sua casa, e com ele cearei, e ele comigo.
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.
Ao que vencer lhe concederei que se assente comigo no meu trono; assim como eu venci, e me assentei com meu Pai no seu trono.
22 Everyone who wants to understand [MTY] must listen carefully to the message that [God’s] Spirit speaks to the congregations.’”
Quem tem ouvidos, ouça o que o espírito diz às igrejas.
