Offenbarung 1
1 Offenbarung Jesus Christus' welche ihm Gott gegeben hat zu zeigen seinen Knechten, was geschehen muß in Kürze, und er hat es gezeigt vermöge Sendung durch seinen Engel seinem Knechte Johannes,
[This book tells the message] that God revealed to Jesus Christ. God revealed it to him in order that he might reveal to his servants the [things/events] that must happen soon. Jesus communicated [this message] to [me], his servant John, by sending his angel to me.
2 der da bezeugt hat das Wort Gottes und das Zeugnis Jesus Christus', alles was er gesehen hat.
[As I write it, I], John, am truthfully reporting everything that I saw [and heard], the message from God that Jesus Christ [truthfully reported to me].
3 Selig, der vorliest und die hören das Wort der Weissagung, und behalten was darin geschrieben ist: denn die Zeit ist nahe.
[God is] pleased with those who read [this book to the congregations], and he will be pleased with those who listen carefully to it and obey what [he has commanded in this prophetic message that I] am writing. [So read this message to the congregations, listen carefully to it, and obey it], because [these things that Jesus has revealed] will happen soon.
4 Johannes an die sieben Gemeinden in Asia: Gnade euch und Friede von dem der da ist und der da war und der da kommt, und von den sieben Geistern, die vor seinem Throne sind,
[I], John, am [writing this] to [you believers in] the seven congregations [that are located] in Asia [province]. [I pray that God the Father, God’s Spirit, and Jesus Christ] be kind to (OR, bless) you and cause you to have [inner] peace. [God the Father is] the one who exists, who has always existed, and who will always exist. The Spirit [of God, who] is in front of God’s throne, has [all kinds of power] (OR, The Spirit of God [is symbolized] by seven spirits who are in front of God’s throne).
5 und von Jesus Christus, dem treuen Zeugen, dem erstgeborenen von den Toten, und dem Herrscher über die Könige der Erde. Dem der uns liebt und uns erlöst hat von unseren Sünden durch sein Blut,
Jesus Christ is the one who has faithfully told [people about God]. He is the first one (whom God has raised from the dead/who became alive again after being dead), in order [to show that God will raise us who trust in Jesus]. Jesus is the one who rules the kings of the earth. He is the one who loves us. He is the one who has erased the record our sins. He did that by shedding his blood [when he died on the cross].
6 und hat uns gemacht zu einem Königtum, zu Priestern bei Gott seinem Vater, ihm die Herrlichkeit und die Macht in alle Zeiten! Amen. (aiōn g165)
He is [the one who] has caused us to become people whose lives God rules, and he has made us to be priests [who serve] God his Father. [As a result of this, we acknowledge that] Jesus Christ is eternally divine and eternally powerful. (Amen!/That is true!) (aiōn g165)
7 Siehe, er kommt in den Wolken, und es wird ihn jedes Auge sehen, und die welche ihn durchstochen haben, und werden wehklagen über ihn alle Völker der Erde. Ja wahrlich. Amen.
Listen carefully! Christ will surely come in the midst of the clouds [in order that he may judge the rebellious people of earth], and everyone [SYN] will see him [come]. Even those who [are responsible for] piercing [and killing] him [MTY] [will see him come. People from] all people-groups on earth will mourn because he [will punish them]. (Amen!/May it be so.)
8 Ich bin das Alpha und das O, spricht der Herr Gott, der da ist und der da war und der da kommt, der Allbeherrscher.
The Lord God declares, “I am the one who created [everything], and I am the [one who will cause everything to] end [MET].” He is the one who exists, who has always existed, and who will always exist. He is the Almighty One.
9 Ich Johannes, euer Bruder und Mitgenosse in der Trübsal, und im Königtum, und der Geduld in Jesus, war auf der Insel genannt Patmos, um des Wortes Gottes und des Zeugnisses Jesus willen.
I, John, your fellow believer, am suffering as you [are] because of our letting Jesus rule [our lives]. We are steadfastly enduring [trials] because of our relationship with him. I was punished by being sent/exiled to Patmos island because [of my proclaiming] God’s message and telling [people about] Jesus.
10 Da ward ich im Geist am Tage des Herrn, und hörte hinter mir eine gewaltige Stimme wie eine Trompete
[God’s] Spirit took control of me on one of the days [that we believers met to worship] the Lord.
11 sprechen: was du siehst, schreibe in ein Buch, und schicke es an die sieben Gemeinden, nach Ephesus, und nach Smyrna, und nach Pergamon, und nach Thyatira, und nach Sardes, und nach Philadelphia, und nach Laodikea.
[At that time], I heard behind me someone [speaking to me as loudly and as clearly] [SIM] as a trumpet. He was saying [to me], “Write on a scroll what you see, and send it to seven congregations. Send it to [the congregations] in Ephesus [city], in Smyrna [city], in Pergamum [city], in Thyatira [city], in Sardis [city], in Philadelphia [city], and in Laodicea [city].”
12 Und ich wandte mich die Stimme zu sehen, die mit mir redete; und da ich mich wandte, sah ich sieben goldene Leuchter,
[In this vision] I turned in order that I might see who had spoken to me [SYN]. When I turned,
13 und mitten unter den Leuchtern einen gleich einem Menschensohn, angethan mit einem Mantel und gegürtet an der Brustmitte mit goldenem Gürtel.
I saw seven golden lampstands. In the midst of the lampstands there was [someone] who looked like he came from heaven. He wore a robe that reached to his feet, and he wore a gold band around his chest.
14 Sein Haupt aber und die Haare weiß wie weiße Wolle, wie Schnee, und seine Augen wie eine Feuerflamme,
The hair on his head was white like white wool [or] like snow. His eyes were [shining brightly] [SIM], like a flame of fire.
15 und seine Füße gleichwie im Ofen geglühtes Erz, und seine Stimme wie das Rauschen großer Wasser.
His feet [looked] like brass that glows [as it is being] purified {as [people] purify it} in a furnace. [When he spoke], his voice [sounded] like the sound [made by] a huge waterfall (OR, a great/wide river of rushing water).
16 Und er hielt in seiner rechten Hand sieben Sterne, und aus seinem Munde gieng ein scharfes zweischneidiges Schwert, und sein Angesicht war, wie die Sonne leuchtet in ihrer Kraft.
In his right hand he held seven stars. A sword that had two sharp edges extended from his mouth. His face [shone as bright] as the sun shines [at midday] [MTY].
17 Und wie ich ihn sah, fiel ich ihm zu Füßen wie tot, und er legte seine Rechte auf mich und sprach fürchte dich nicht, ich bin der erste und der letzte,
When I saw him, I fell down at his feet [and was unable to move or speak] [SIM], as though [I were] dead. But he put his right hand on me and said to me, “Don’t be afraid! I am the one who created [all things] and the [one who will cause all things to] end.
19 Schreibe nun was du gesehen, und was da ist, und was kommt nach diesem,
So write the [vision] that you are seeing. Write about the [conditions] that exist now, and the [events] that are about to happen next.
20 das Geheimnis der sieben Sterne, die du sahst auf meiner Rechten, und von den sieben goldenen Leuchtern: Die sieben Sterne sind Engel der sieben Gemeinden, und die sieben Leuchter sind die sieben Gemeinden.
The meaning of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand and the seven golden lampstands [that you saw is this]: The seven stars [in my hand represent the leaders, who are like] angels, [who watch over] the seven congregations, and the [seven] lampstands [represent] the seven congregations.”
