Revelation 2
1 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;
“Kwa malaika wa kanisa la Efeso andika hivi: “Huu ndio ujumbe kutoka kwake yeye ashikaye nyota saba katika mkono wake wa kulia, na ambaye hutembea katikati ya vinara saba vya taa vya dhahabu.
2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
Najua mambo yako yote; najua bidii yako na uvumilivu wako. Najua kwamba huwezi kuwavumilia watu waovu, na kwamba umewapima wale wanaojisemea kuwa mitume na kumbe sio, ukagundua kwamba ni waongo.
3 And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
Wewe unayo saburi, umestahimili taabu nyingi kwa ajili ya jina langu, wala hukuvunjika moyo.
4 Nevertheless I have [somewhat] against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
Lakini ninayo hoja moja juu yako: wewe hunipendi tena sasa kama pale awali.
5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
Basi, pakumbuke pale ulipokuwa kabla ya kuanguka, ukayaache madhambi yako, na kufanya kama ulivyofanya pale awali. La sivyo, naja kwako na kukiondoa kinara chako mahali pake.
6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
Lakini nakusifu juu ya kitu kimoja: wewe unayachukia wanayoyatenda Wanikolai kama ninavyoyachukia mimi.
7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
“Aliye na masikio, basi, na asikie yale Roho anayoyaambia makanisa! “Wale wanaoshinda nitawapa haki ya kula matunda ya mti wa uzima ulioko ndani ya bustani ya Mungu.
8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
“Kwa malaika wa kanisa la Smurna andika hivi: “Huu ndio ujumbe kutoka kwake yeye wa kwanza na wa mwisho, ambaye alikufa na akaishi tena.
9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and [I know] the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but [are] the synagogue of Satan.
Najua taabu zako; najua pia umaskini wako, ingawaje kwa kweli wewe ni tajiri; najua kashfa walizokufanyia wale wanaojiita Wayahudi lakini si Wayahudi wa kweli, bali ni kundi lake Shetani.
10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast [some] of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Usiogope hata kidogo yale ambayo itakulazimu kuteseka. Sikiliza! Ibilisi anataka kuwajaribu kwa kuwatia baadhi yenu gerezani; nanyi mtapata dhiki kwa muda wa siku kumi. Muwe waaminifu hata mpaka kufa, nami nitawapeni taji ya uzima.
11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
“Aliye na masikio, basi, na asikie yale Roho anayoyaambia makanisa! “Wale wanaoshinda hawataumizwa na kifo cha pili.
12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
“Kwa malaika wa kanisa la Pergamoni andika hivi: “Huu ndio ujumbe wake yeye aliye na upanga mkali wenye kuwili.
13 I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, [even] where Satan’s seat [is]: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas [was] my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
Najua unakoishi: Wewe unaishi kwenye makao makuu ya Shetani! Lakini bado unashikilia jina langu; hukuikana imani yako kwangu hata siku zile Antipa shahidi wangu mwaminifu, alipouawa pale mahali anapoishi Shetani.
14 But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.
Lakini ninayo machache dhidi yako: baadhi yenu ni wafuasi wa Balaamu aliyemfundisha Balaki kuwatega wana wa Israeli wale vyakula vilivyotambikiwa sanamu za kufanya uzinzi.
15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.
Vivyo hivyo, wako pia miongoni mwenu watu wanaofuata mafundisho ya Wanikolai.
16 Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
Basi, achana na madhambi yako. La sivyo, nitakuja kwako upesi na kupigana na watu hao kwa upanga utokao kinywani mwangu.
17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth [it.]
“Aliye na masikio, basi, na asikie yale Roho anayoyaambia makanisa! “Wale wanaoshinda nitawapa ile mana iliyofichika. Nitawapa pia jiwe jeupe lililoandikwa jina jipya ambalo hakuna mtu aliyelijua isipokuwa tu wale wanaolipokea.
18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet [are] like fine brass;
“Kwa malaika wa kanisa la Thuatira andika hivi: “Huu ndio ujumbe wa Mwana wa Mungu, ambaye macho yake yametameta kama moto, na miguu yake inang'aa kama shaba iliyosuguliwa.
19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last [to be] more than the first.
Najua mambo yako yote. Najua upendo wako, imani yako, utumishi wako na uvumilivu wako. Wewe unafanya vizuri zaidi sasa kuliko pale awali.
20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
Lakini nina hoja moja juu yako: wewe unamvumilia yule mwanamke Yezabeli anayejiita nabii wa Mungu. Yeye huwafundisha na kuwapotosha watumishi wangu wafanye uzinzi na kula vyakula vilivyotambikiwa sanamu.
21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
Nimempa muda wa kutubu dhambi zake, lakini hataki kuachana na uzinzi wake.
22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
Sikiliza! Sasa namtupa kitandani ambapo yeye pamoja na wote waliofanya uzinzi naye watapatwa na mateso makali. Naam, nitafanya hivyo, kama wasipotubu matendo yao mabaya waliyotenda naye.
23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
Tena nitawaua wafuasi wake, ili makanisa yote yatambue kwamba mimi ndiye ninayechunguza mioyo na fikira za watu.
24 But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.
“Lakini ninyi wengine mlioko huko Thuatira ambao hamfuati mafundisho yake Yezabeli, na ambao hamkujifunza kile wanachokiita Siri ya Shetani, nawaambieni kwamba sitawapeni mzigo mwingine.
25 But that which ye have [already] hold fast till I come.
Lazima mzingatie yale mliyo nayo sasa mpaka nitakapokuja.
26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
“Wanaoshinda, na wale watakaozingatia mpaka mwisho kutenda ninayotaka, nitawapa mamlaka juu ya mataifa.
27 And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
Naam, nitawapa uwezo uleule nilioupokea kwa Baba: yaani, watayatawala mataifa kwa fimbo ya chuma na kuyavunjavunja kama chombo cha udongo.
28 And I will give him the morning star.
Tena nitawapa nyota ya asubuhi.
29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
“Aliye na masikio, basi, na ayasikie yale Roho anayoyaambia makanisa!
