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].
Hu ntumwa owi kanisa elya Sardi simba: 'Amazu ogola yakhatilila zila empepo saba ezya Ngolobhe ne ntondwe saba. “Emenye hashele obhombile. Oli ne sifa eyaje olimwomi o-lifwe.
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.
Bhoha ogabheshesawa gagasageye, lelo gabhali gagapalamie afwe, afwatanaje sengalolile amambo gaho gakamilishe pamaso pa Ngolobhe wane.
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.
Eshi izuha galagohaga posheye nagate jezye. Gogope mahweteshe. Lelo nkashele, sobhoha, ehayenza nashiomwibha sogohaimanya esala elihu yeha yenzela huliwe.
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].
Lelo huli na matawa mashe agabhantu hu Sardi bhashele sebha ilufizye. Amenda gabho bhaijenda pandwemo nane, bhakwete amenda amazelu, afataneje bhaibhajila.
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].
Ola yayimena aikwatiziwa amenda amazelu, sehailifuta itawa lyakwe afume hushitabu eshe hwomi, ehailitambula itawa lyakwe witagalila wa Baba wane, hwitagalila lya ntumi.
6 Everyone who wants to understand [MTY] must listen carefully to the message that [God’s] Spirit speaks to the congregations.’”
Nkoli ni kutu, tejezya Ompepo agabhozya amakanisa.”
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.
Huntumi owikanisa lya Philadefia andika: Amazu yalimwinza nalyoli - yalinenfunkulo zya Daudi, afunga nomo yawezizye ahwigule.
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].
Emenye hashele obhembile. Enya ebheshele witagalila lyaho olyango gwagwiguliwe gwashele nomo yawezizye. Ahwigule emenye olinazyo enguvu hashe, lelo olyogope izu lyane nasolikhene itawa lyane.
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.
Enye! Bhonti bhabhali bhe kanisa lya setani, bhala bhabhayanga aje abhene Wayahudi nkombe sevebho, peshobhakhopela embabhabheshe bhenze. Ahwishe mmanamagane bhabhamanye aje ehagene.
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].
Afatanaje obheshele endajizyo zyane avumilile hasa, embahulinde nesaa yaho, eyajalibiwe yashele ehwenza hunsi yonti, abhajalibu bhala bhoti bhabhakhala mnsi.
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.
Ewenza nanali. Khatilila sana hala holinao asaliabhe omntu owahweje etaji yaho.
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].
Embahubhombe oyo yamena abhe linyoha lyenyumba ya Ngolobhe wane, sagaaifuma hwonze nkahashe. Ehaisimba itawa lyakwe Ongolobhe wane, itawa elyeboma lya Ngolobhe wane (E Yelusalemu empya, yewiha pansi afume amwanya bha Ngolobhe wane), ni tawa lyane ipya.
13 Everyone who wants to understand [MTY] must listen carefully to the message that [God’s] Spirit speaks to the congregations.’”
Omwene yalinikutu, naayonvwe gashele Ompepo ayanga humakanisa.'
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].
“Huntumi owikanisa lya Laodikia simba: 'Amazu gakwe gagali lyoli owategemele naoketi omwinza, omwanesho obhomba wa Ngolobhe.
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!
Emenye hashele obhombile, aje awe soli lisasa nantele mwoto nasongwaga aje obhe lisasa olwenje mwoto!
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.
Afwatanaje awe olifugutizu, saga mwoto wala lisasa embahutapishe ofume mwilomu lyane.
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.
Afwataneje oyanga, “Ane endi neshoma, endi ne shoma shinyinji, sehwanza hahonti.” Lelo somenye aje awe olinsi sana, wazugumilile, pena, mpobhela nauliwelelo.
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.
Tejezyo ulwanwo lwana: Kala huline edhahabu yeyoziwe humwoto opate abhe tajiri no mwenda ozeru gwagumelemeta okwatehwomwene osalanje welele waho, namafuta agapahale pamasogao obheolola.
19 [Since] I rebuke and correct all those whom I affectionately love, earnestly stop your sinful behavior.
Hata yegene ehulanganyinza nahufundizye shashihwanziwa akhale; wesho abhe hwelyoli na hweteshe.
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].
Enya ehwemelela mndyanga ehwiguzya. Yayonti yahonvwa izu lyane nahwigula olyango, embahwenze nahwinjile mnyumba yakwe, nalye eshalyene hwo no mwene pandwemo nana.
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.
Oyo yabhamene embahupele ehaki eyakale pansi pandwemo nane pamwanya pitengo lyane Igosi nashiane sehamenile nakhale pansi pandwemo no Baba wane pamwanya pitengo lyakwe igozi.
22 Everyone who wants to understand [MTY] must listen carefully to the message that [God’s] Spirit speaks to the congregations.’”
Oyo yali ni kutu, atejelezyaje gayanga Ompepo agabhozya amakanisa.”
