Ufunuo 3
1 “Kwa malaika wa kanisa lililoko Sardi andika: “Haya ndiyo maneno ya aliye na zile Roho sabaza Mungu na zile nyota saba. Nayajua matendo yako, kwamba una sifa ya kuwa hai, lakini umekufa.
And to the angel of the church of Sardis, write: These things saith he, that hath the seven spirits of God, and the seven stars: I know thy works, that thou hast the name of being alive: and thou art dead.
2 Amka! Nawe uyaimarishe yale yaliyosalia na yaliyo karibu kufa, kwa maana sikuona kwamba kazi zako zimekamilika machoni pa Mungu wangu.
Be watchful and strengthen the things that remain, which are ready to die. For I find not thy works full before my God.
3 Kumbuka basi yale uliyoyapokea na kuyasikia, yatii na ukatubu. Lakini usipoamka, nitakuja kama mwizi wala hutajua saa nitakayokuja kwako.
Have in mind therefore in what manner thou hast received and heard: and observe, and do penance. If then thou shalt not watch, I will come to thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know at what hour I will come to thee.
4 “Lakini bado una watu wachache katika Sardi ambao hawajayachafua mavazi yao. Wao wataenda pamoja nami, wakiwa wamevaa mavazi meupe, kwa maana wanastahili.
But thou hast a few names in Sardis, which have not defiled their garments: and they shall walk with me in white, because they are worthy.
5 Yeye ashindaye atavikwa vazi jeupe kama wao. Sitafuta jina lake kutoka kitabu cha uzima, bali nitalikiri jina lake mbele za Baba yangu na mbele za malaika wake.
He that shall overcome, shall thus be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, and I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
6 Yeye aliye na sikio na asikie yale ambayo Roho ayaambia makanisa.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.
7 “Kwa malaika wa kanisa lililoko Filadelfia andika: “Haya ndiyo maneno yake yeye aliye mtakatifu na wa kweli, yeye aliye na ufunguo wa Daudi. Anachokifungua hakuna awezaye kukifunga, wala anachokifunga hakuna awezaye kukifungua.
And to the angel of the church of Philadelphia, write: These things saith the Holy One and the true one, he that hath the key of David; he that openeth, and no man shutteth; shutteth, and no man openeth:
8 Nayajua matendo yako. Tazama, nimeweka mbele yako mlango uliofunguliwa, wala hakuna awezaye kuufunga. Ninajua kwamba una nguvu kidogo lakini umelishika neno langu wala hukulikana Jina langu.
I know thy works. Behold, I have given before thee a door opened, which no man can shut: because thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
9 Nitawafanya wale wa sinagogi la Shetani, wale ambao husema kuwa ni Wayahudi lakini sio, bali ni waongo, nitawafanya waje wapige magoti miguuni pako, na wakiri ya kwamba nimekupenda.
Behold, I will bring of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie. Behold, I will make them to come and adore before thy feet. And they shall know that I have loved thee.
10 Kwa kuwa umeshika amri yangu ya kuvumilia katika saburi, nitakulinda katika saa ya kujaribiwa inayokuja ulimwenguni pote, ili kuwajaribu wote wakaao duniani.
Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I will also keep thee from the hour of the temptation, which shall come upon the whole world to try them that dwell upon the earth.
11 “Ninakuja upesi. Shika sana ulicho nacho, ili mtu asije akaichukua taji yako.
Behold, I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
12 Yeye ashindaye nitamfanya kuwa nguzo katika hekalu la Mungu wangu, wala hatatoka humo kamwe. Nitaandika juu yake Jina la Mungu wangu na jina la mji mkubwa wa Mungu wangu, Yerusalemu mpya, ambao unashuka kutoka mbinguni kwa Mungu wangu. Nami pia nitaandika juu yake Jina langu jipya.
He that shall overcome, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God; and he shall go out no more; and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God, and my new name.
13 Yeye aliye na sikio na asikie yale ambayo Roho ayaambia makanisa.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.
14 “Kwa malaika wa kanisa lililoko Laodikia andika: “Haya ndiyo maneno yake yeye aliye Amen, shahidi mwaminifu na wa kweli, mtawala wa uumbaji wote wa Mungu.
And to the angel of the church of Laodicea, write: These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, who is the beginning of the creation of God:
15 Nayajua matendo yako, ya kwamba wewe si baridi wala si moto. Afadhali ungelikuwa moja au lingine.
I know thy works, that thou art neither cold, nor hot. I would thou wert cold, or hot.
16 Hivyo kwa kuwa u vuguvugu, si baridi wala moto, nitakutapika utoke kinywani mwangu.
But because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold, not hot, I will begin to vomit thee out of my mouth.
17 Kwa maana unasema: ‘Mimi ni tajiri, nimejilimbikizia mali, wala sihitaji kitu chochote.’ Lakini hutambui ya kwamba wewe ni mnyonge, wa kuhurumiwa, maskini, kipofu, tena uliye uchi.
Because thou sayest: I am rich, and made wealthy, and have need of nothing: and knowest not, that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked.
18 Nakushauri ununue kutoka kwangu dhahabu iliyosafishwa kwa moto, ili upate kuwa tajiri, na mavazi meupe ili uyavae upate kuficha aibu ya uchi wako, na mafuta ya kupaka macho yako ili upate kuona.
I counsel thee to buy of me gold fire tried, that thou mayest be made rich; and mayest be clothed in white garments, and that the shame of thy nakedness may not appear; and anoint thy eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
19 “Wale niwapendao, ninawakemea na kuwaadibisha. Hivyo uwe na bidii ukatubu.
Such as I love, I rebuke and chastise. Be zealous therefore, and do penance.
20 Tazama! Nasimama mlangoni nabisha. Kama mtu yeyote akisikia sauti yangu na kufungua mlango, nitaingia ndani na kula pamoja naye, naye pamoja nami.
Behold, I stand at the gate, and knock. If any man shall hear my voice, and open to me the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
21 “Yeye ashindaye nitampa haki ya kuketi pamoja nami kwenye kiti changu cha enzi, kama vile mimi nilivyoshinda na nikaketi pamoja na Baba yangu kwenye kiti chake cha enzi.
To him that shall overcome, I will give to sit with me in my throne: as I also have overcome, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
22 Yeye aliye na sikio na asikie yale ambayo Roho ayaambia makanisa.”
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.
