Objawienie 3

1 A do anioła kościoła w Sardes napisz: To mówi ten, który ma siedem Duchów Boga i siedem gwiazd: Znam twoje uczynki, że masz imię, [które mówi], że żyjesz, ale jesteś martwy.

“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].

2 Bądź czujny i utwierdź, co pozostało, a co bliskie jest śmierci. Nie uznałem bowiem twoich uczynków za doskonałe przed Bogiem.

[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.

3 Pamiętaj zatem, jak otrzymałeś i usłyszałeś, i strzeż [tego], i pokutuj. Jeśli więc czuwać nie będziesz, przyjdę do ciebie jak złodziej, a nie będziesz wiedział, o której godzinie przyjdę do ciebie.

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.

4 Lecz [masz] kilka osób w Sardes, które nie splamiły swoich szat. Będą chodzić ze mną [w] białych [szatach], bo są godni.

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].

5 Kto zwycięży, będzie ubrany w białe szaty i nie wymażę jego imienia z księgi życia, lecz wyznam jego imię przed moim Ojcem i przed jego aniołami.

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].

6 Kto ma uszy, niech słucha, co Duch mówi do kościołów.

Everyone who wants to understand [MTY] must listen carefully to the message that [God’s] Spirit speaks to the congregations.’”

7 A do anioła kościoła w Filadelfii napisz: To mówi Święty, Prawdziwy, ten, który ma klucz Dawida, ten, który otwiera i nikt nie zamknie, zamyka i nikt nie otworzy.

“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.

8 Znam twoje uczynki. Oto postawiłem przed tobą otwarte drzwi, których nikt nie może zamknąć, bo [choć] masz niewielką moc, jednak zachowałeś moje słowo i nie wyparłeś się mego imienia.

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].

9 Oto dam ci [ludzi] z synagogi szatana, którzy mówią, że są Żydami, a [nimi] nie są, lecz kłamią. Oto sprawię, że przyjdą i pokłonią się przed twoimi nogami, i poznają, że ja ciebie umiłowałem.

[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.

10 Ponieważ zachowałeś słowo mojej cierpliwości, ja też zachowam cię od godziny próby, która przyjdzie na cały świat, aby doświadczyć mieszkańców ziemi.

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].

11 Oto przyjdę wkrótce, trzymaj to, co masz, aby nikt nie wziął twojej korony.

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.

12 Tego, kto zwycięży, uczynię filarem w świątyni mojego Boga i już nie wyjdzie na zewnątrz. Napiszę też na nim imię mego Boga i nazwę miasta mego Boga, nowego Jeruzalem, które zstępuje z nieba od mego Boga, i moje nowe imię.

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].

13 Kto ma uszy, niech słucha, co Duch mówi do kościołów.

Everyone who wants to understand [MTY] must listen carefully to the message that [God’s] Spirit speaks to the congregations.’”

14 A do anioła kościoła w Laodycei napisz: To mówi Amen, świadek wierny i prawdziwy, początek stworzenia Bożego:

“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].

15 Znam twoje uczynki: nie jesteś ani zimny, ani gorący. Obyś był zimny albo gorący.

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!

16 A tak, ponieważ jesteś letni i ani zimny, ani gorący, wypluję cię z moich ust.

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.

17 Mówisz bowiem: Jestem bogaty i wzbogaciłem się, i niczego nie potrzebuję, a nie wiesz, że jesteś nędzny i pożałowania godny, biedny, ślepy i nagi.

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.

18 Radzę ci kupić u mnie złota w ogniu wypróbowanego, abyś się wzbogacił, i białe szaty, abyś się ubrał i żeby nie ujawniła się hańba twojej nagości, a swoje oczy namaść maścią, abyś widział.

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.

19 Ja wszystkich, których miłuję, strofuję i karcę. Bądź więc gorliwy i pokutuj.

[Since] I rebuke and correct all those whom I affectionately love, earnestly stop your sinful behavior.

20 Oto stoję u drzwi i pukam. Jeśli ktoś usłyszy mój głos i otworzy drzwi, wejdę do niego i spożyję z nim wieczerzę, a on ze mną.

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].

21 Temu, kto zwycięży, dam zasiąść ze mną na moim tronie, jak i ja zwyciężyłem i zasiadłem z moim Ojcem na jego tronie.

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.

22 Kto ma uszy, niech słucha, co Duch mówi do kościołów.

Everyone who wants to understand [MTY] must listen carefully to the message that [God’s] Spirit speaks to the congregations.’”