Ulusetulilo 3
1 Kwa munyamola ughwa lukong'ano ilya ku Sardi lemba: 'Amasio ghajula juno akalolile imhepo sila lekela lubale isa Nguluve ni nondue lekela lubale. “Nikaguile kino uvombile. Uli nulughinio ulwakuva mwumi, looli uli-mfue.
“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 Simuka nakukangasia sino sisighile, looli ghasighile padebe pifua, ulwakuva nanikasivwene imbombo sako kuuti sikwiline pa maso gha Nguluve ghwango.
[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 Lino, kumbukagha, ghala ghano ukupile na kupulika. Ughalekaghe na kulata. Looli nave naghusisimuka, nikwisa hene miiji, nakange nungakagule n'siki muki ghuno kwande nikwisa kulyuve.
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 Looli kweghale amatavua madebe agha vaanhu ku Sardi vano navakanyasisie amenda ghavanave. vighendagha palikimo numue, vafwalile amenda amavalafu, ulwakuva vanoghile.
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 Umwene juno ilefia ifwikua amenda amavalafu, nambe padebe nanisimia, ilitavua lya mwene kuhuma mukitabu kya vwumi, kange nikulitambula ilitavua lya mwene pavulongolo pa Nhata ghwango, na pavulongolo pavanyamola.
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 Nave ulinimbughulutu, pulikkisia u Mhepo ndavule ikusivula ing'ong'ano.”
Everyone who wants to understand [MTY] must listen carefully to the message that [God’s] Spirit speaks to the congregations.’”
7 “Kwa munyamola ughwa lukong'ano ulwa ku Philadefia lemba: amasio gha jula mwimike kanga kyang'ani - juno alinifidindulilo fya Daudi, idindula nakwale kange juno idinda, idinda nakwale juno idindula.
“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 Nikagwile kino uvombile. Lolaa, nikubikile pavulongolo palyuve ghuno ghudindwike ghuno nakwale juno idinda. Nikaguile kuuti uli ningufu ndebe, looli ulyitike ilisio lyango kange kange nukanile ilitavua lyango.
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 Lolagha! Vooni valinyumba ja kufunyila ja setano, vala vano viiti va Yahudi kumbe navevene, pa uluo videsania. Nikuvavika vise kukufunya pavulongolo pa maghulu ghako, kange vikagula kuuti nikakughanile.
[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 Ulwakuva ugadilile ululaghilo lwango nu ligudo ulwa vupesie, nikukudimagha kange mufivalilo fyako ifya kughelua kino kikwisa mu iisi jooni, kukuvaghela vala vooni vano vikukala mu iisi.
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 Nikwisa ng'aning'ani. Gadililagha kyongo kila kino ulinakyo ulwakuuti napangavisaghe umuunhu ughwa kutola ingela jako.
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 Nikum'bika umwene juno ilefia kuva manda munyumba inyimike ijakufunyila ija Nguluve ghwango, kange naalyahuma kunji lusiku. Nilemba kwa mwene ilituvua lya Nguluve ghwango, ilitavua ilya likaja lya Nguluve ghango (Yerusalemu imia, lino likwika pasi kuhuma kukyanya kwa Nguluve ghwango), nilitavua lyango ilipia.
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 Umwene juno ali nimbughulutu, ghwe apulikaghe kino u Mhepo ikusivula ing'ano.'
Everyone who wants to understand [MTY] must listen carefully to the message that [God’s] Spirit speaks to the congregations.’”
14 “Kwa munyamola ghwa lukong'ano lwa Laodikia lemba: 'Amasio ghajula juno Amina, juno ihuvilua nu mwolesi ghwa kyang'ani, n'temi muvupelua vwa Nguluve.
“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 Nikaguile kino uvombile, kuuti uve nuli n'suvusu nambe m'pio, ninoghilue kuuti usavisagha n'suvusu nambe mpio!
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 Pauluo, ulwakuva uve ulimfukefu, nulimpio nambe nulinsuvusu, nikukusyetula uhume mumulomo ghwngo.
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 Ulwakuva ghwiiti, “Une nili mofu, nili nukyuma kiinga, nanilonda nambe kimonga.” Looli ni kagwile kuuti uve ulimughaji, kyongo, ghwa kusukunalilua, uvugholofu, um'bofu ghwa iisi.
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 Pulikisyagha uluvungo lwango: ghulagha kulyune isahabu jino jisukilue nu mwoto ulwakuuti uve mofu, na menda amavalafu ghano ghilangalenga ulwakuuti ghufwasiaghe juve kange ningahuvilaghe isooni isa vufula vwako na mafuta ghako paka mu maso ghako ukagula kulola.
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 Ghweni juno nimughanile, nikumulungika na pikum'bulanisia ndavule lunoghile pikukala; lino, piva ghwa kyang'ani na pikulaata.
[Since] I rebuke and correct all those whom I affectionately love, earnestly stop your sinful behavior.
20 Lolagha nimile pamuliango na kuhodesia. ghweni juno ipulika ilisio lyango na kudindula umulyango, nikwisa napikwingila munyumba ja mwene, napilia ikyakulia nu mwene ghwope palikimo nune.
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 Umwene juno ilefia, nikumpela uvwa kyang'ani pikukala pasi palikimo nune pakyanya pakitengo kyango ikya vutua, ndavule une vule nikalefie na pikukala pasi palikimo nhu Nhata ghwango pakyanya pakitengo kya mwene kya vutua.
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 Umwene juno alinimbughulutu, apulikisyaghe kino u Mhepo ikusivula ing'ong'ano.”
Everyone who wants to understand [MTY] must listen carefully to the message that [God’s] Spirit speaks to the congregations.’”
