Pahayag 3

1 At sa anghel ng iglesia sa Sardis ay isulat mo: Ang mga bagay na ito ay sinasabi ng may pitong Espiritu ng Dios, at may pitong bituin: Nalalaman ko ang iyong mga gawa, na ikaw ay may pangalang ikaw ay nabubuhay, at ikaw ay patay.

“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 Magpuyat ka, at pagtibayin mo ang mga bagay na natitira, na malapit ng mamatay: sapagka't wala akong nasumpungang iyong mga gawang sakdal sa harapan ng aking 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 Alalahanin mo nga kung paanong iyong tinanggap at narinig; at ito'y tuparin mo, at magsisi ka. Kaya't kung hindi ka magpupuyat ay paririyan akong gaya ng magnanakaw, at hindi mo malalaman kung anong panahon paririyan ako sa iyo.

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 Nguni't mayroon kang ilang pangalan sa Sardis na hindi nangagdumi ng kanilang mga damit: at sila'y kasama kong magsisilakad na may mga damit na maputi; sapagka't sila'y karapatdapat.

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 Ang magtagumpay ay daramtang gayon ng mga mapuputing damit; at hindi ko papawiin sa anomang paraan ang kaniyang pangalan sa aklat ng buhay, at ipahahayag ko ang kaniyang pangalan sa harapan ng aking Ama, at sa harapan ng kaniyang mga anghel.

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 Ang may pakinig, ay makinig sa sinasabi ng Espiritu sa mga iglesia.

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

7 At sa anghel ng iglesia sa Filadelfia ay isulat mo: Ang mga bagay na ito ay sinasabi ng banal, niyaong totoo, niyaong may susi ni David, niyaong nagbubukas at di mailalapat ng sinoman, at naglalapat at di maibubukas ng sinoman:

“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 Nalalaman ko ang iyong mga gawa (narito, inilagay ko sa harapan mo ang isang pintuang bukas, na di mailalapat ng sinoman), na ikaw ay may kaunting kapangyarihan, at tinupad mo ang aking salita, at hindi mo ikinaila ang aking pangalan.

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 Narito, ibinibigay ko sa sinagoga ni Satanas, ang mga nagsasabing sila'y mga Judio, at sila'y hindi, kundi nangagbubulaan; narito, sila'y aking papapariyanin at pasasambahin sa harap ng iyong mga paa, at nang maalamang ikaw ay aking inibig.

[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 Sapagka't tinupad mo ang salita ng aking pagtitiis, ikaw naman ay aking iingatan sa panahon ng pagsubok, na darating sa buong sanglibutan, upang subukin ang mga nananahan sa ibabaw ng lupa.

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 Ako'y dumarating na madali: panghawakan mong matibay ang nasa iyo, upang huwag kunin ng sinoman ang iyong putong.

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 Ang magtagumpay, ay gagawin kong haligi sa templo ng aking Dios, at hindi na siya'y lalabas pa doon: at isusulat ko sa kaniya ang pangalan ng aking Dios, at ang pangalan ng bayan ng aking Dios, ang bagong Jerusalem, na mananaog buhat sa langit mula sa aking Dios, at ang aking sariling bagong pangalan.

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 Ang may pakinig, ay makinig sa sinasabi ng Espiritu sa mga iglesia.

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

14 At sa anghel ng iglesia sa Laodicea ay isulat mo: Ang mga bagay na ito ay sinasabi ng Siya Nawa, ng saksing tapat at totoo, ng pasimula ng paglalang ng 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 Nalalaman ko ang iyong mga gawa, na ikaw ay hindi malamig o mainit man: ibig ko sanang ikaw ay malamig o mainit.

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 Kaya sapagka't ikaw ay malahininga, at hindi mainit o malamig man, ay isusuka kita sa aking bibig.

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 Sapagka't sinasabi mo, Ako'y mayaman, at nagkamit ng kayamanan, at hindi ako nangangailangan ng anoman; at hindi mo nalalamang ikaw ang aba at maralita at dukha at bulag at hubad:

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 Ipinapayo ko sa iyo na ikaw ay bumili sa akin ng gintong dinalisay ng apoy, upang ikaw ay yumaman: at ng mapuputing damit, upang iyong maisuot, at upang huwag mahayag ang iyong kahiyahiyang kahubaran; at ng pangpahid sa mata, na ipahid sa iyong mga mata, upang ikaw ay makakita.

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 Ang lahat kong iniibig, ay aking sinasaway at pinarurusahan: ikaw nga'y magsikap, at magsisi.

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

20 Narito ako'y nakatayo sa pintuan at tumutuktok: kung ang sinoman ay duminig ng aking tinig at magbukas ng pinto, ako'y papasok sa kaniya, at hahapong kasalo niya, at siya'y kasalo ko.

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 Ang magtagumpay, ay aking pagkakaloobang umupong kasama ko sa aking luklukan, gaya ko naman na nagtagumpay, at umupong kasama ng aking Ama sa kaniyang luklukan.

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 Ang may pakinig, ay makinig sa sinasabi ng Espiritu sa mga iglesia.

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