Revelation 22
1 The angel showed me the river of water [that causes people who drink from it] to live [forever]. The water was sparkling and clear like crystal. The river was flowing out from the throne where God and the [one who is like a] lamb [were sitting].
Bongo anjelu alakisaki ngai ebale ya mayi ya bomoi; ezalaki kongenga lokola talatala mpe ezalaki kobima wuta na Kiti ya Bokonzi ya Nzambe mpe ya Mpate.
2 It flowed down through the middle of the [main] street of the city. On each side of the river were trees [bearing fruit that causes people who eat it] to live forever. [The trees] bear twelve [crops] (OR, twelve [kinds]) of fruit; [they] produce one crop each month. The [people of the] nations [MTY] [use] the leaves of these trees [as medicine] in order that they may feel stronger
Ezalaki kotiola na kati-kati ya balabala monene ya engumba. Na esika oyo ebale ekabwanaki na biteni mibale, ezalaki na nzete ya bomoi oyo ebotaka bambuma mbala zomi na mibale na mobu, elingi koloba ete ebotaka bambuma sanza na sanza; mpe makasa na yango ebikisaka bikolo.
3 There will never be [anyone or anything there that God] will be [under God’s] curse. The throne of God and the [one who is like a] lamb will be in the city. And God’s servants will worship him there.
Elakeli mabe ekozala lisusu te. Kiti ya Bokonzi ya Nzambe mpe ya Mpate ekozala kati na engumba, mpe bawumbu na Ye bakosalela Ye.
4 They will see him face-to-face, and his name will be [written] {[he] will [write] his name} on their foreheads.
Bakomona elongi na Ye, mpe Kombo na Ye ekokomama na bambunzu na bango.
5 There will never again be night. [God’s servants] will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, because the Lord God will shine his light upon them. And they will rule forever. (aiōn g165)
Butu ekozala lisusu te. Bakozala na posa te ya pole ya mwinda to ya moyi, pamba te Nkolo Nzambe akongengisa bango na pole na Ye. Mpe bakokonza seko na seko. (aiōn g165)
6 The angel said to me: “These words that [God has revealed to you] are true, and he will certainly do what he has promised to do. The Lord God who ([inspires] the prophets/tells the prophets what to say) sent his angel to show the people who serve him the events that must happen soon.”
Anjelu alobaki na ngai: « Maloba oyo ezali ya solo mpe ebongi na kotiela yango motema. Nkolo, Nzambe ya milimo ya basakoli, atindaki anjelu na Ye mpo na kolakisa na basali na Ye makambo oyo esengeli kosalema kala mingi te. »
7 [Jesus says to all his people], “Listen [to] this! I am coming soon; [God will abundantly] bless everyone who obeys what [has been commanded] in this book.”
Yoka! Nazali koya kala mingi te. Esengo na moto oyo abatelaka maloba ya masakoli oyo ekomama kati na buku oyo.
8 I, John, am the one who heard and saw [in a vision] these things [that I have written down]. When I had heard and seen [them], I immediately knelt down at the feet of the angel who was showing them to me, in order to worship him.
Ngai Yoane, nayokaki mpe namonaki makambo oyo. Mpe tango nayokaki mpe namonaki yango, nafukamaki na makolo ya anjelu oyo alakisaki ngai yango mpo na kogumbamela ye.
9 But he said to me, “Do not [worship me] I am [just] your fellow servant! I am also the fellow servant of your fellow believers who are (the prophets/the ones who tell messages that come directly from God), and I am a fellow servant of those who obey what has been commanded in this book. [Instead], worship God!”
Kasi anjelu alobaki na ngai: « Kosala bongo te! Nazali moninga na yo ya mosala, ya bandeko na yo, basakoli; mpe ya ba-oyo nyonso babatelaka maloba ya buku oyo. Gumbamela nde Nzambe! »
10 He also said to me, “Do not keep secret the message about what [God] has foretold in this book, because it is almost time [MTY] for him to [what he has promised to do in this message].
Bongo alobaki na ngai lisusu: « Kobomba te maloba ya masakoli ya buku oyo, pamba te tango ekomi pene.
11 [Since that time is near, if] those who act in an evil manner [want to] continue to act that way [IRO], [that is up to them. God will soon] ([pay them back/punish them]) [for that. If] those who are vile [want to] continue to be vile [IRO], [that is up to them. God will soon] ([pay them back/punish them]) [for that]. Those who are [acting] righteously should continue to act righteously. And those who are holy should continue to be holy.”
Tika ete moto oyo asalaka mabe akoba kosala mabe, tika ete moto oyo azali mbindo akoba kozala mbindo, tika ete moto oyo azali sembo akoba kozala sembo, mpe tika ete moto azali bule akoba kozala bule! »
12 [Jesus says this to everyone]: “Listen! I am coming soon! And I will pay back everyone according to what each one has done, by [punishing or] rewarding them.
Yoka! Nazali koya kala mingi te! Nakomema elongo na Ngai lifuti mpo na moto na moto kolanda misala na ye.
13 I [am] the one who began all things [MET] and the one who will cause all things to end [MET]. I existed before [all things existed] and I will exist at the end [of all things] [DOU].
Nazali Alifa mpe Omega, Moto ya liboso mpe Moto ya suka, Ebandeli mpe Suka.
14 [God] is very pleased with the people who wash their robes, [making themselves spiritually clean] [MET], because they will be able to [eat the fruit of] [MTY] the tree [that enables people] to live [forever], and because they will [be able] to enter the gates into the [holy] city.
Esengo na bato oyo basukolaka bilamba na bango mpo na kozwa ndingisa ya kolia bambuma ya nzete ya bomoi mpe ya koleka na bikuke mpo na kokota na engumba.
15 [People who are unholy] will not be allowed to enter the city. They include people who practice sorcery, people who sin sexually, murderers, idol worshipers, and everyone who enjoys telling lies and are continual liars. [They can never enter that city].”
Kasi bambwa, bato ya maji, bandumba, babomi, basambeli bikeko mpe bato nyonso oyo balingaka mpe basalelaka lokuta, bakozala na libanda ya engumba.
16 “I, Jesus, sent my angel in order that he might tell you who are in the congregations [that all] these things [that have been said are true]. I am the descendant of [King] David [whom the prophets promised would come] [MET]. I am the [one who is like] the bright morning star [MET], the one [that Moses promised would come].”
Ngai Yesu, natindaki anjelu na Ngai mpo na kotatola bosolo ya makambo oyo kati na Mangomba. Nazali Mosisa mpe mokitani ya Davidi; Monzoto ya tongo, oyo engengaka.
17 [God’s] Spirit and [his people, who are like] [MET] the bride [of Christ], say [to each one who desires to believe], “Come!” Whoever hears [this] should also say [to each one who desires to believe], “Come!” [Spiritually thirsty people should come] [MET]! Everyone who desires the water [that enables people to] live [forever] should take it as a free gift!
Molimo mpe Mwasi mobandami ya libala balobi: — Yaka! Tika ete ye oyo azali koyoka maloba oyo aloba: « Yaka! » Tika ete ye oyo azali na posa ya mayi aya; mpe tika ete ye oyo alingi kozwa mayi ya bomoi azwa yango na ofele.
18 “I, [Jesus, solemnly] warn everyone who hears what [I] have foretold in this book: If anyone adds anything to this message, God will cause him to experience the plagues that are {that [I] have} described in this book.
Ngai Yoane, nazali koyebisa moto nyonso oyo azali koyoka maloba ya masakoli ya buku oyo: soki moto abakisi ata likambo moko na likolo ya makambo oyo, Nzambe akobakisela ye bitumbu oyo ekomami kati na buku oyo;
19 If anyone omits any of the message about what [I] have foretold in this book, God will take away that person’s right [to eat fruit from] [MTY] the tree [that enables people] to live [forever]. He [will also take away] that person’s right [to enter] God’s city. [Both these things] are described {[I] have described [both these things]} in this book.”
mpe soki moto alongoli ata likambo moko na maloba ya masakoli ya buku oyo, Nzambe mpe akolongola ye ndingisa ya kolia bambuma ya nzete ya bomoi mpe ya kokota kati na Engumba ya Bule, oyo etalisami kati na buku oyo.
20 [Jesus], who says that [all] the things written here are true, says, “Certainly I am coming soon!” [I, John, reply], “(May it be so!/Amen!) Lord Jesus, come!”
Motatoli ya makambo oyo alobi: — Iyo, nazali koya kala mingi te. Amen: Nkolo Yesu, yaka!
21 [I pray that our] Lord Jesus [will continue to] act kindly to all [of you who are God’s people]. (Amen!/May it be so!)
Tika ete ngolu ya Nkolo Yesu ezala na bino nyonso!
