Revelation 3
1 “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].
Ku mutangunishi wa mubungano wa ku Saladisi komulembeleti, “Uwu ni mulumbe ulambwanga ne uyo ukute kwendelesha Mishimu isanu ne ibili ya Lesa, kayi ne nyenyenshi shisanu ne shibili. Ndishinshi incito shakobe, nambi bantu balambangeti omuyumi, nomba obe wafwa.”
2 [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.
Ndacaneti buyumi bwenu nkabwashikapo pa mwelo ngwalayandanga Lesa. Neco punduka mu tulo twakobe, yuminisha ico ncokute kacitana cifwililila.
3 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.
Anuka ciyisho ncewalatambula, kayi ncewalanyumfwa. usunge shiya bwipishi bwakobe. Na ubule kupunduka, ndakesangeti kabwalala, nteti ukenshibe cindi nceti nkese.
4 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].
Nomba nkobali bang'ana uko ku Saladisi babula kusafwanya minjila yabo, nibakende ne njame kabali bafwala minjila ituba tuu, pakwinga cabelela.
5 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].
Abo beti bakakome bwipishi nibakafwale minjila ituba mbuli ili. Nteti nkafunyemo maina abo mu libuku lya buyumi. Ndakemananga pamenso a Bata ne bangelo ninkambeti, aba nibakame.
6 Everyone who wants to understand [MTY] must listen carefully to the message that [God’s] Spirit speaks to the congregations.’”
“Uyo ukute matwi anyumfwe cilambanga Mushimu Uswepa ku mibungano!”
7 “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.
Ku mutangunishi wa mubungano wa ku Filadelufiya komulembeleti, “Uwu ni mulumbe ulafumunga ku muntu waswepa kayi wa ncine ncine, uyo ukute cakucalwisha mbuli ncalikukute mwami Dafeti, na lacalulu cishinga paliya wela kucicala sobwe, kayi na lacicala paliya wela kucicalula.
8 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].
Incito shakobe ndishinshi, ndicinsheti ukute ngofu shing'ana. Ulakonkonga ciyisho cakame, kayi washomeka kuli njame. Ndacalula cishinga pantangu pakobe paliya wela kucicala sobwe.”
9 [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.
Konyumfwa! Pali bantu bali kulubasu lwa Satana, balalibepengeti ni Bayuda kakuli ntebo Bayuda, ninkalengesheti bakese bakasuntame mulimfwa lyakobe. Mpweshi bakenshibeti ndikusuni.
10 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].
Pakwinga ulapitilishi kunyumfwila milawo yakame kwakubula kubwelela kunyuma, ne njame ninkakucingilishe mu cindi ca mapensho alesanga kwisa kusunka bantu bonse pa cishi capanshi.
11 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.
Ndesanga lino lino. Ikatisha ca makasa abili ico ncokute kwambeti kapataba muntu eti akunyongomone cilambo.
12 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].
Uliyense eshi akakome nakabe ntabo mu Ng'anda ya Lesa wakame, nteti bakafumemo. Ninkalembe lina lya Lesa wakame ne lya Yelusalemu wa lino lino uyo lakaselukunga kwilu kuli Lesa. Kayi nenjame ninkalembe lina lyakame lya lino lino palyendibo.
13 Everyone who wants to understand [MTY] must listen carefully to the message that [God’s] Spirit speaks to the congregations.’”
“Ukute matwi anyumfwe cilambanga Mushimu Uswepa ku mibungano!”
14 “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].
Kuli mutangunishi wa mubungano wa ku Laodikaya komulembeleti, “Uwu e mulumbe ulafumunga kuli uyo ukute kukwiweti, Ameni, kamboni washomeka kayi wa ncine ncine, citente ca byonse byalalengwa ne Lesa.
15 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!
Ndicinshi ncolenshinga pakwinga ndicinsheti nkowatontola nambi kulungula, nsombi ndayandishishanga kwambeti ucanike ku lubasu lumo!
16 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.
Nomba pakwinga wakasala nkowalungula nambi kutontola, nindikusanke!”
17 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.
Ha! ulambangeti, omubile ntobe mupenshi, ukute byonse. Nomba ukute malele, omukandu kayi ukute kupesha nkumbo, uli matakosha kayi washipilwa.
18 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.
Leka ndikupeko mano, kwesa uleko golide waswepa kuli njame kwambeti ube mubile. Kayi wise uleko cikwisa cituba nceti ufwalenga kwambeti kotaboneshanga matakosha eshikupesha nsoni. Kayi wise uleko mafuta akunana ku menso kwambeti ubonenga cena.
19 [Since] I rebuke and correct all those whom I affectionately love, earnestly stop your sinful behavior.
Nkute kukansa nekupa cisubulo bantu mbonsuni. Neco, koba wakangwabu leka bwipishi.
20 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].
Konyumfwa! Ndemana pa cishinga ndakonkoshunga, uliyense lanyumfunga maswi akame ne kucalulako, ninkengile mung'anda ne kuya kulya pamo nendiye, neye nakalye pamo nenjame
21 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.
Abo beti bakakome ninkabasuminishe kwambeti nabo bekale pa bipuna bya bulemu bili pambali pa cipuna cakame cabwendeleshi, mbuli ne njame ncendekala pa cipuna cabwendeleshi cili pambali pa cipuna ca bulemu ca Bata pakwinga ndalakoma.
22 Everyone who wants to understand [MTY] must listen carefully to the message that [God’s] Spirit speaks to the congregations.’”
“Ukute matwi anyumfwe cilambanga Mushimu Uswepa ku mibungano!”
