Nng'ibhulo 3
1 Kuka malaika jwa Likanisha lya ku Shalidi nnjandishe nnei. “Gegano ni malobhe ga bhene bhakwete mbumu shabha ya a Nnungu, na ndondwa shabha ila. Niimanyi itendi yako, nkali ushuma kuti ukwete gumiyo, ugwe uwile.
And to the angel of the church in Sardis say: These things says he who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: I have knowledge of your works, that you seem to be living but are dead.
2 Jumuka na ubhishe ukoto yowe ili tome nawa, pabha niibhweni itendi yako kuti yangakamilika pa meyo ga a Nnungu bhangu.
Be on the watch, and make strong the rest of the things which are near to death; because as judged by me your works have not come up to God's measure.
3 Bhai kumbushila majiganyo guupegwilwe na guupilikene gala, ugakamulile nikwiipeta yambi yako. Ukasheye, shinikujiile shiimushila malinga shakwiya nngwii, wala ukagamanya malanga gushinikujiile.
Keep in mind, then, the teaching which was given to you, and be ruled by it and have a change of heart. If then you do not keep watch, I will come like a thief, and you will have no knowledge of the hour when I will come on you.
4 Ikabheje ukwete bhandu bhashoko ku Shalidi bhakanabhe nyatiyanga nngubho yabhonji. Bhene bhanganyabho ni shibhalongane na nne bhawetenje nngubho yanawe, pabha ni bhaapinjikwanga.”
But you have some names in Sardis who have kept clean their robes; and as a reward they will go in white with me.
5 Jwene shaakombolejo shawashwe nngubho yanawe malinga bhanganyabho, na nne ngalishoya lina lyakwe nshitabhu sha gumi, ikabheje shingong'ondele lina lyakwe pa meyo ga Atati na pa meyo ga ashimalaika bhabho.
He who overcomes will be dressed in white, and I will not take his name from the book of life, and I will give witness to his name before my Father, and before his angels.
6 Jwene akwete makutujo apilikane, gene gabhelenje Mbumu ku makanisha.
He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches.
7 Kuka malaika jwa Likanisha lya ku Piladelipia nnjandishe nnei. “Gegano ni malobhe gubhaabheleketa bhene bha ukonjelo na bha kweli, bhakwete upunguo gwa a Daudi. Bhaugulaga jwakwa shaakombole kuugala, na bhaugalaga jwakwa shaakombole kuugula.
And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia say: These things says he who is holy, he who is true, he who has the key of David, opening the door so that it may be shut by no one, and shutting it so that it may be open to no one.
8 Niimanyi itendi yako. Lola mmujo jako njibhika nnango gwanng'ugulwe na jwakwapi shaakombole kuugala. Nimumanyi kuti ukwete mashili gashoko, ikabheje ushikamulila lilobhe lyangu na gwangalikana lina lyangu.
I have knowledge of your works (see, I have put before you an open door which may be shut by no one), and that you have a little strength, and have kept my word, and have been true to my name.
9 Lola, shinikupe bhene bha nyumba jika Lishetani bhakwiishemanga Bhayaudi bhalinginji nngabha Bhayaudi, mbena bhanami. Shinaatendanje bhakutindibhalilanje pa makongono gako, bhamumanyanje kuti nne nikupinjile.
See, I will make those of the Synagogue of Satan who say they are Jews, and are not, but say what is false; I will make them come and give worship before your feet, and see my love for you.
10 Pabha ushikamulila lilobhe lyangu lya kwiipililila, numbe nne shinikubhishile ulinda ushoshe mmalanga ga shilaje gakwiya pa shilambolyo powe, nkupinga kwaalinganga bhaatamangana pa shilambolyo.
Because you have kept my word in quiet strength, I will keep you from the hour of testing which is coming on all the world, to put to the test those who are on earth.
11 Ngunakwiya shangu. Ukamulile ukoto shiukwete, nkupinga mundu anakupokonyole shilemba shako.”
I come quickly: keep that which you have, so that no one may take your crown.
12 Jwene shaakombole kutenda ukoto kupunda bhananjijo, shinintende kubha lipoto lya liekalu lya a Nnungu bhangu, na akashoka mwenemo kabhili. Na kabhili pa ntundu jakwe shinyandishe lina lya a Nnungu bhangu, na lina lya shilambo sha a Nnungu bhangu, yani Yelushalemu ja ambi, jituluka kopoka kunnungu, kwa a Nnungu bhangu. Nneila peila pa ntundu jakwe shinyandishe lina lyangu lya ambi.
Him who overcomes I will make a pillar in the house of my God, and he will go out no more: and I will put on him the name of my God, and the name of the town of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my God, and my new name.
13 Akwete makutujo apilikane gene gabhelenje Mbumu ku makanisha.
He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches.
14 Kuka malaika jwa Likanisha lya ku Laodikia nnjandishe nnei. Gegano ni malobhe ga bhene bhali Amina yani, Nneyo Peyo, bhaakong'ondela bhaakulupalika na bha kweli, bhali nantando jwa indu yowe ipengenywe na a Nnungu.
And to the angel of the church in Laodicea say: These things says the true and certain witness, the head of God's new order:
15 Niimanyi itendi yako kuti ugwe ukaima na wala ukaabhabhula, mbaya ukaliji jwa ima eu jwa bhabhula.
I have knowledge of your works, that you are not cold or warm: it would be better if you were cold or warm.
16 Bhai, pabha ugwe ushibha jwa ntukuta, ukaima na wala ukaabhabhula shinikuune ukoposhe nkang'wa jangu.
So because you are not one thing or the other, I will have no more to do with you.
17 Pabha ukuti, nne tajili ngwete indu yaigwinji na ngatubhilwa na shindu, ukakwiimanya kuti gwangali mashili, na unalaga, na gwangali shindu na nangalole na uli makonope.
For you say, I have wealth, and have got together goods and land, and have need of nothing; and you are not conscious of your sad and unhappy condition, that you are poor and blind and without clothing.
18 Kwa nneyo, ngunakuupa lunda, kuume kwangu nne shaabhu jijitwilwe pa moto ubhe tajili, na kuume nngubho yanawe uwale pabha uli makonope gwiijambate. Na kabhili kuume ntela gwa taga mmeyo gakogo nkupinga ulole.
If you are wise you will get from me gold tested by fire, so that you may have true wealth; and white robes to put on, so that your shame may not be seen; and oil for your eyes, so that you may see.
19 Nne ngunakwaakalipilanga na kwaakomanga bhowe bhungwaapinganga, kwa nneyo utumbilile kwiipeta yambi yako.
To all those who are dear to me, I give sharp words and punishment: then with all your heart have sorrow for your evil ways.
20 Lola, ngunajima pa nnango niolishiya, mundu apilikanaga lilobhe lyangu niugula, shinyinjile munngwakwemo, na shutulye pamo.
See, I am waiting at the door and giving the sign; if my voice comes to any man's ears and he makes the door open, I will come in to him, and will take food with him and he with me.
21 Jwene shaakombole kutenda ukoto kupunda bhananjijo, shinimmishe tome na shitengu shangu sha upalume, malinga nne shingombwele kutenda ukoto, gundemi tome na Atati pa shitengu shabho sha upalume.
To him who overcomes I will give a place with me on my high seat, even as I overcame, and am seated with my Father on his high seat.
22 Akwete makutujo, apilikane gene gabheleketa Mbumu ku Makanisha.
He who has ears, let him give ear to what the Spirit says to the churches.
