Apocalipsis 1
1 Esta es la revelación de Jesucristo, la cual Dios entregó para mostrar a sus siervos lo que sucederá pronto. Él envió a su ángel para revelarla a su siervo Juan,
[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 quien confirmó todo lo que vio respecto a la palabra de Dios y el testimonio de Jesucristo.
[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 Bendito es todo aquél que lee esto, así como los que escuchan estas palabras proféticas y prestan atención a lo que está escrito, porque el tiempo está cerca.
[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 Esta carta viene de parte de Juan y es enviada a las siete iglesias en la provincia de Asia. Tengan gracia y paz de Aquél que era, es, y vendrá, y de los siete Espíritus que están delante de su trono,
[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 y de Jesucristo el testigo fiel, el primogénito de entre los muertos, el gobernante de los reyes de la tierra. A Jesús, quien nos ama y nos libertó de nuestros pecados por medio de su sangre,
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 quien nos hizo entrar a su reino, y nos hizo sacerdotes ante su Dios y Padre. A Jesús sea la gloria y la autoridad por siempre y para siempre. Amén. (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 Miren que viene rodeado de nubes, y todos lo verán, incluso quienes lo mataron. Todos los pueblos de la tierra se lamentarán por él. ¡Que así sea! Amén.
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 “Yo soy el Principio y el Fin”, dice el Señor Dios Todopoderoso, que era, que es, y que vendrá.
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 Yo soy Juan, hermano de ustedes, partícipe en el sufrimiento y en el reino, y en la paciente espera que experimentamos en Jesús. Fui detenido en la isla de Patmos por compartir la palabra de Dios y la verdad tal como fue revelada por Jesús.
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 Fui lleno del Espíritu en el día del Señor, y escuché una voz fuerte detrás de mí, que sonaba como una trompeta.
[God’s] Spirit took control of me on one of the days [that we believers met to worship] the Lord.
11 Y me dijo: “Escribe en un libro lo que ves y envíalo a las siete iglesias: Éfeso, Esmirna, Pérgamo, Tiatira, Sardis, Filadelfia, y Laodicea”.
[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 Me di vuelta para ver quién me hablaba. Y cuando di la vuelta vi siete candelabros de oro,
[In this vision] I turned in order that I might see who had spoken to me [SYN]. When I turned,
13 y en medio de los candelabros estaba en pie alguien que parecía como un Hijo de hombre. Usaba una túnica que llegaba hasta sus pies, con un cinto dorado que cruzaba su pecho.
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 Su cabello lucía como lana blanca, y sus ojos como fuego ardiente.
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 Sus pies lucían como metal que ha sido refinado en una caldera. Y su voz como el estruendo de las aguas de una cascada.
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 Sostenía siete estrellas en su mano derecha y de su boca salía una espada de doble filo. Su rostro brillaba como el sol en su esplendor.
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 Cuando lo vi, caí a sus pies como muerto. Pero él me tocó con su mano derecha y dijo: “No tengas miedo, yo soy el primero y el último.
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 “Así que escribe lo que has visto, lo que está sucediendo en el presente y lo que sucederá en el futuro.
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 Este es el significado de las siete estrellas que viste en mi mano derecha, y los siete candelabros de oro: las siete estrellas son los ángeles de las siete iglesias, y los siete candelabros son las siete iglesias.
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.”
