Об'явлення 3
1 А до ангола Церкви в Са́рдах напиши: „Оце каже Той, Хто має сім Божих Ду́хів і сім зір: Я знаю діла твої, що маєш ім'я́, ніби живий, а ти мертвий.
“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 Будь чуйни́й та решту зміцняй, що мають померти. Бо Я не знайшов твоїх діл закі́нченими перед Богом Моїм.
[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 Отож, пам'ятай, як ти взяв і почув, і бережи, і покайся. А коли ти не чуйни́й, то на тебе прийду́, немов злодій, і ти знати не бу́деш, якої години на тебе прийду́.
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 Та ти маєш і в Са́рдах кілька імен, що одежі своєї вони не опога́нили, і в білій зо Мною ходитимуть, бо гі́дні вони.
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 Переможець зодя́гнеться в білу одежу, а йме́ння його Я не змию із книги життя, і ймення його ви́знаю перед Отцем Своїм і перед Його алгола́ми.
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 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.’”
7 І до ангола Церкви в Філяде́льфії напиши: „Оце каже Святий, Правдивий, що має „ключа Давидового, що Він відчиняє, — і ніхто не зачинить, що Він зачиняє, — і ніхто не відчинить“.
“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 Я знаю діла твої. Ось Я перед тобою дверей не зачинив, — і їх зачинити не може ніхто. Хоч малу маєш силу, але слово Моє ти зберіг, і від Йме́ння Мого не відкинувся.
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 Ось Я зроблю́, що декого з зборища сатани, із тих, що себе називають юдеями, та ними не є, але кажуть неправду, — ось Я зроблю́, що вони „при́йдуть та вклоняться перед ногами твоїми“, і пізнають, що „Я полюбив тебе“.
[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 А що ти зберіг слово терпіння Мого, то й Я тебе збережу́ від години випробо́вування, що має прийти на ввесь світ, щоб ви́пробувати ме́шканців землі.
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 Я прийду́ незабаром. Тримай, що́ ти маєш, щоб твого вінця ніхто не забрав.
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 Переможця зроблю́ Я стовпом у храмі Бога Мого, і він вже не вийде назовні, і на нім напишу́ Ім'я́ Бога Мого й ім'я міста Бога Мого, Єрусалиму Ново́го, що з неба сходить від Бога Мого, та нове Ім'я́ Своє.
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 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.’”
14 І до ангола Церкви в Лаодикі́ї напиши: „Оце каже Амі́нь, Свідок вірний і правдивий, поча́ток Божого тво́рива:
“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 Я знаю діла твої, що ти не холодний, ані гарячий. Якби то холодний чи гарячий ти був!
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 А що ти лі́теплий, і ні гарячий, ані холодний, то ви́плюну тебе з Своїх уст.
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 Бо ти кажеш: „Я багатий, і збагатів, і не потребу́ю нічого“. А не знаєш, що ти нужде́нний, і мізерний, і вбогий, і сліпий, і голий!
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 Раджу тобі купити в Мене золота, в огні перечищеного, щоб збагати́тись, і білу одежу, щоб зодягтися, і щоб га́ньба наготи́ твоєї не видна була, а ма́стю на очі намасти́ свої очі, щоб бачити.
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 Кого Я люблю́, тому докоряю й караю того. Будь же ревний і покайся!
[Since] I rebuke and correct all those whom I affectionately love, earnestly stop your sinful behavior.
20 Ось Я стою під дверима та стукаю: коли хто почує Мій голос і двері відчинить, Я до нього ввійду́, і буду вече́ряти з ним, а він зо Мною.
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 Переможцеві сісти Я дам на Моєму престолі зо Мною, як і Я переміг був, і з Отцем Своїм сів на престолі Його.
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 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.’”
