Об'явлення 2
1 До ангола Церкви в Ефе́сі напиши: „Оце каже Той, Хто трима́є сім зір у правиці Своїй, Хто ходить серед семи світильників золотих:
[He also said to me], “Write [this message] to the leader [MET] of the congregation in Ephesus [city: ‘I] am saying these things [to you: I am] the one who firmly holds the seven stars in my right hand. [I am] the one who walks among the seven golden lampstands.
2 Я знаю діла твої, і працю твою, і твою терпеливі́сть, і що не можеш терпіти лихих, і ви́пробував тих, хто себе називає апо́столами, але ними не є, і знайшов, що фальшиві вони.
I know what you do: You labor [for me] intensely, and you continue [to serve me] steadfastly. [I know] that you cannot tolerate people [who teach what is] evil [MTY], and that you investigated people who falsely claimed that they are apostles, and you found that they were lying.
3 І ти маєш терпіння, і працюва́в для Йме́ння Мого, але не знемігся.
[I know] also that you continue [to serve me] steadfastly. [Even when people] ([caused you to suffer/persecuted you]), you continued to serve [me] because [you believe] in me, and you have not become too tired [to keep on serving me].
4 Але маю на тебе, що ти покинув свою першу любов.
Nevertheless, I have [this complaint] against you: You no longer love [each other and me] as you did when you first [MTY] [trusted in me].
5 Отож, пам'ятай, звідки ти впав, і покайся, і вчинки давніші роби. Коли ж ні, то до тебе прийду́ незаба́ром, і зру́шу твого світильника́ з його місця, якщо не покаєшся.
[So, I tell you to] remember how you used to love [me and each other, and] to [realize] that you no longer love as you did. [I tell] you to turn away from your sin [of not loving me and each other], and start loving [each other and me again] as you did at first. If you do not turn away from your sinful behavior, I will come [to judge] you and cause your group to cease to be a Christian congregation [MET].
6 Але маєш оце, що нена́видиш учинки Николаї́тів, яких і Я нена́виджу.
But you have the following good quality: Those Nicolaitans [teach you believers that you can worship idols and that you may act immorally]. However, you hate such teaching, just like I also hate it.
7 Хто має вухо, хай чує, що Дух промовляє Церква́м: переможцеві дам їсти від дерева життя, яке в раю́ Божім“.
Everyone who wants to understand my message [MTY] must listen carefully to the message that [God’s] Spirit speaks to the congregations. To everyone who overcomes [Satan], I will give the right to eat [fruit] [MTY] from the tree [that gives] eternal life, the tree that is in God’s garden.’”
8 А до ангола Церкви в Смірні напиши: „Оце каже Перший й Останній, що був мертвий й ожив:
“Write [this message] to the leader [MET] of the congregation in Smyrna [city: ‘I am] saying these things [to you. I am] the one who caused [everything to have a beginning] and [who will cause all things to] end. I am the one who died and became alive [again].
9 Я знаю діла твої, і біду́, і убозтво, — але ти багатий, — і зневагу тих, що говорять про себе, ніби юдеї вони, та ними не є, але вони — зборище сатани.
I know that you suffer [because of what unbelievers do to you], and that you lack [material possessions]. But [I also know that] you are [spiritually] [MET] rich. [I know] that people (slander/say evil things about) you. They say that they are Jews, but I do not [consider that they are Jews. I consider that] they [belong to] the group that Satan [controls]!
10 Не бійся того, що маєш страждати! Ось диявол вкидатиме декого з вас до в'язниць, щоб вас ви́пробувати. І будете мати біду́ десять день. Будь вірний до смерти, і Я тобі дам вінця́ життя!
Do not be afraid of any of the things that you are about to suffer. The truth is that the devil is about to [put] some of you in prison, to tempt you [to deny that you believe in me]. For a short period of time you will suffer [because of what people will do to you] [MTY]. Continue to trust in me, [even if] they kill you [because you trust in me]. As a result, I will [reward you with] eternal life, [just like] [MET] [people reward a victorious athlete by putting] a wreath [on his head].
11 Хто має вухо, хай чує, що́ Дух промовляє Церква́м: переможець не буде пошко́джений від другої смерти“.
Everyone who wants to understand [MTY] must listen carefully to the message that [God’s] Spirit speaks to the congregations. [After] those who conquer [Satan die], they will live with God. They will never suffer again, even though many others will suffer as though they died a second time.’”
12 А до ангола Церкви в Перга́мі напиши: „Оце каже Той, що має меча обосі́чного:
“Write [this message] to the leader [MET] of the congregation in Pergamum [city: ‘I am] saying these things [to you. I am] the one who has the sharp two-edged sword.
13 Я знаю діла твої, і що де ти живеш, там престол сатани. І трима́єш ти Йме́ння Моє, і ти не відкинувся від віри Моєї навіть за днів, коли в вас, де живе сатана́, був убитий Анти́па, свідок Мій вірний.
I know where you live: It is where Satan controls [MTY] [people]. [I know] that you firmly believe in me [MTY]. You did not deny that you believe/trust in me, not even in the time when Antipas, (my faithful witness/who faithfully told people about me), [was alive]. He was killed {People killed him} in your city, a city where [people] habitually obey Satan.
14 Але трохи Я маю на тебе, бо маєш там тих, хто трима́ється науки Валаа́ма, що навчав був Бала́ка покласти спотика́ння перед синами Ізраїля, щоб їли ідольські жертви й розпу́сту чинили.
Nevertheless, I have this [complaint] against you: You permit some of your [members] to teach things like Balaam [taught long ago. He] taught Balak to persuade the Israeli people to sin. [Specifically], he taught them to eat food that had been offered to idols, and to practice sexual immorality.
15 Так маєш і ти таких, що трима́ються науки Николаїтської так само.
In that way, you are also permitting some of [your members] to practice what the Nicolaitans teach, [which is like what Balaam taught].
16 Тож покайся! Коли ж ні, то до тебе прийду́ незаба́ром, і воюватиму з ними мечем Своїх уст.
So you must stop doing [this]. If [you do] not stop doing [it], I will come to you suddenly. Using the words that I will say I will fight against those [who believe this false teaching] [MTY], and I will ([condemn them/say that they must be punished]).
17 Хто має вухо, хай чує, що́ Дух промовляє Церква́м: переможцеві дам їсти прихо́вану манну, і дам йому білого каменя, а на камені написане ймення нове́, якого не знає ніхто, — тільки той, хто приймає його“.
Everyone who wants to understand [MTY] must listen carefully to the message that [God’s] Spirit speaks to the congregations. To everyone who conquers [Satan], I will give [blessings that will be like] the [food called] manna [that is in a jar] that is {that someone has} hidden. I will also give them a white stone on which [I will] engrave a new name, a name that no one but the ones who receive it will know.’”
18 І до ангола Церкви в Тіяти́рах напиши: „Оце каже Син Божий, що має очі Свої, як по́лум'я огняне́, а ноги Його подібні до міді:
“Write [this message] to the leader [MET] of the congregation in Thyatira [city: ‘I], (the Son of God/the one who is also God), am saying these things [to you: I am] the one whose eyes [shine] [SIM] like a flame of fire, and whose feet [shine] [MET] like fine brass.
19 Я знаю діла твої, і любов, і віру, і службу, і твою терпеливість, і останні вчинки твої, що більші за перші.
I know that you love [me and each other], and that you trust [in me]. I know that you serve [others] and that you steadfastly endure [a lot of difficulties/trials. I know] that you are doing these things more now than [you have done them] in the past.
20 Але маю на тебе, що жінці Єзаве́лі, яка каже, ніби вона пророки́ня, ти попускаєш навчати та зводити рабів Моїх, чинити розпусту та їсти і́дольські жертви.
Nevertheless, I have this [complaint] about you: You tolerate that woman [among your members who is like] [MET] [that wicked queen] Jezebel [who lived long ago]. She says that she (is a prophetess/proclaims messages that come directly from God), but through what she teaches she is deceiving my servants. She is urging them to commit sexual immorality and to eat food that they have offered to idols.
21 І Я дав був їй ча́су, щоб пока́ялася, — та вона не схотіла покаятися в розпусті своїй.
Although I gave her time to stop [her sexual immorality and pagan practices], she did not want to stop [doing them].
22 Ось Я кину її на ложе, а тих, що чинять із нею розпусту, у велику біду, коли тільки в учинках своїх не покаються,
[As a result], I will cause her to become very ill [MTY]. I will also cause those [who act immorally as she does] [MET] to suffer greatly, if they do not stop [doing] what she does.
23 а діти її поб'ю́ смертю. І пізнають усі Церкви́, що Я Той, Хто нирки й серця вивіря́є, і Я кожному з вас дам за вчинками вашими.
Some [have become like] her children by doing [what she teaches] [MET]; I will certainly get rid of them. As a result, all the congregations will recognize that I am the one who finds out what everyone thinks and desires [MTY]. I will reward each of you according to what you have done.
24 А вам, та іншим, що в Тіяти́рах, що не мають науки цієї, і — як кажуть — не розуміють так зва́них глиби́н сатани́, кажу́: не накладу́ на вас іншого тягара,
But I have something good to say about the rest [of you believers] in Thyatira. [It is good] that you do not accept that [false] teaching. [It is good that you reject] what those [teachers] call their ‘secret [practices’, practices that] Satan [inspired] (OR, what those teachers [facetiously] call the secret, profound [practices that] Satan [inspires]). I will not burden you with any commands [other than that which you already have been told].
25 тільки те, що ви маєте, трима́йте, аж поки прийду́.
Just keep [believing firmly in me, and obey me] until I return.
26 А переможцеві, і тому́, хто аж до кінця доде́ржує Мої вчинки, Я дам йому вла́ду „над поганами,
As for those who conquer [Satan] and who (OR, [because] they) keep on doing what I command until they die, I will give them authority, just like I myself received it from my Father. [They will exercise that authority] over the nations [that rebel against God].
27 і буде пасти́ їх залізним жезлом; вони, немов гли́няний по́суд, покру́шаться“, як і Я оде́ржав вла́ду від Свого́ Отця,
They will rule them [severely as if they were striking them] [HYP] with an iron rod. They [will destroy those who do evil things] just like [people] shatter clay pots [MET].
28 і дам Я йому зо́рю досві́тню.
I will also enable [everyone who conquers Satan to shine gloriously like] the morning star [does] [MTY, MET].
29 Хто має вухо, хай чує, що́ Дух промовляє Церква́м!“
Everyone who wants to understand [MTY] must listen carefully to the message that [God’s] Spirit speaks to the congregations.’”
