Apocalipsis 3

1 Escribe al ángel de la iglesia en Sardis: Estas cosas dice Él que tiene los siete Espíritus de Dios y las siete estrellas: Tengo conocimiento de tus obras, que pareces estar vivo, pero estás muerto.

“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 Sé vigilante, y confirma el resto de las cosas que están cerca de la muerte; porque a juzgar por mí, tus obras no he hallado perfectas delante de Dios.

[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 Ten en cuenta, entonces, la enseñanza que han recibido y oído; guárdalo y arrepiéntete. Si entonces no vigilas, vendré como un ladrón, y no sabrás la hora en que vendré sobre ti.

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 Pero tienes algunas personas en Sardis que han mantenido limpias sus ropas; y andarán conmigo en vestiduras blancas, porque son dignas.

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 El que venciere será vestido de blanco, y no quitaré su nombre del libro de la vida, y daré testimonio de su nombre delante de mi Padre y delante de sus ángeles.

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 El que tiene oído, que oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias.

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

7 Escribe al ángel de la iglesia en Filadelfia: Estas cosas dice el que es santo, el que es verdadero, el que tiene la llave de David, que abre la puerta para que nadie la cierra y cierra y ninguno abre;

“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 Tengo conocimiento de tus obras mira, he puesto delante de ti una puerta abierta, que nadie puede cerrar; porque aunque tienes poca fuerza, has guardado mi palabra, y has sido fiel a mi nombre.

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 He aquí, yo entrego de la sinagoga de Satanás que dicen que son judíos, y no lo son, sino que mienten; Haré que vengan y den culto ante tus pies, y reconozcan que yo te he amado.

[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 Porque has guardado mi palabra de la paciencia, te guardaré de la hora de la prueba que está por venir en todo el mundo, para poner a prueba a los que están en la tierra.

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 He aquí: yo vengo pronto; conserva lo que tienes, para que nadie te quite tu corona.

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 Al que venciere, lo haré columna en el templo de mi Dios, y nunca más saldrá de allí; y escribiré sobre él el nombre de mi Dios, y el nombre de la ciudad de mi Dios, la nueva Jerusalén, que desciende del cielo, de mi Dios, y mi nuevo nombre.

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 El que tiene oído, que oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias.

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

14 Y escribe al ángel de la iglesia en Laodicea: Estas cosas dice el Amén, el testigo verdadero y fiel, el principio de la creación de Dios:

“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 Tengo conocimiento de tus obras, que no eres frío ni cálido: sería mejor si fueses fríos o calientes!

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 Así que porque no eres una cosa o la otra, te vomitaré de mi boca.

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 Porque dices: Tengo riquezas, y he juntado bienes y tierra, y no tengo necesidad de nada; y no eres consciente de tu condición triste e infeliz, de que eres pobre, ciego y desnudo.

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 Por tanto, yo te aconsejo que de mí compres oro refinado en fuego, para que seas rico; y túnicas blancas para ponerse, para que no se vea la vergüenza de tu desnudez; y unge tus ojos con colirio para que puedas ver.

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 A todos los que amo; yo reprendo y castigo; se, pues fervoroso y arrepiéntete.

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

20 He aquí yo estoy a la puerta y llamo; si mi voz llega a oídos de cualquier hombre y él abre la puerta, entraré a él, y comeré con él y él conmigo.

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 Al que venciere, le daré que se siente en mi trono, así como he vencido, y me he sentado con mi Padre en su trono.

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 El que tiene oído, que oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias.

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