Revelation 1
1 [This book tells the message] that God revealed to Jesus Christ. God revealed it to him in order that he might reveal to his servants the [things/events] that must happen soon. Jesus communicated [this message] to [me], his servant John, by sending his angel to me.
Dies ist die Offenbarung Jesu Christi, die ihm Gott gegeben hat, seinen Knechten zu zeigen, was in der Kürze geschehen soll; und hat sie gedeutet und gesandt durch seinen Engel zu seinem Knecht Johannes,
2 [As I write it, I], John, am truthfully reporting everything that I saw [and heard], the message from God that Jesus Christ [truthfully reported to me].
der bezeuget hat das Wort Gottes und das Zeugnis von Jesu Christo, was er gesehen hat.
3 [God is] pleased with those who read [this book to the congregations], and he will be pleased with those who listen carefully to it and obey what [he has commanded in this prophetic message that I] am writing. [So read this message to the congregations, listen carefully to it, and obey it], because [these things that Jesus has revealed] will happen soon.
Selig ist, der da lieset, und die da hören die Worte der Weissagung und behalten, was darinnen geschrieben ist; denn die Zeit ist nahe.
4 [I], John, am [writing this] to [you believers in] the seven congregations [that are located] in Asia [province]. [I pray that God the Father, God’s Spirit, and Jesus Christ] be kind to (OR, bless) you and cause you to have [inner] peace. [God the Father is] the one who exists, who has always existed, and who will always exist. The Spirit [of God, who] is in front of God’s throne, has [all kinds of power] (OR, The Spirit of God [is symbolized] by seven spirits who are in front of God’s throne).
Johannes den sieben Gemeinden in Asien: Gnade sei mit euch und Friede von dem, der da ist, und der da war, und der da kommt, und von den sieben Geistern, die da sind vor seinem Stuhl,
5 Jesus Christ is the one who has faithfully told [people about God]. He is the first one (whom God has raised from the dead/who became alive again after being dead), in order [to show that God will raise us who trust in Jesus]. Jesus is the one who rules the kings of the earth. He is the one who loves us. He is the one who has erased the record our sins. He did that by shedding his blood [when he died on the cross].
und von Jesu Christo, welcher ist der treue Zeuge und Erstgeborne von den Toten und ein Fürst der Könige auf Erden; der uns geliebet hat und gewaschen von den Sünden mit seinem Blut
6 He is [the one who] has caused us to become people whose lives God rules, and he has made us to be priests [who serve] God his Father. [As a result of this, we acknowledge that] Jesus Christ is eternally divine and eternally powerful. (Amen!/That is true!) (aiōn g165)
und hat uns zu Königen und Priestern gemacht vor Gott und seinem Vater: demselbigen sei Ehre und Gewalt von Ewigkeit zu Ewigkeit! Amen. (aiōn g165)
7 Listen carefully! Christ will surely come in the midst of the clouds [in order that he may judge the rebellious people of earth], and everyone [SYN] will see him [come]. Even those who [are responsible for] piercing [and killing] him [MTY] [will see him come. People from] all people-groups on earth will mourn because he [will punish them]. (Amen!/May it be so.)
Siehe, er kommt mit den Wolken; und es werden ihn sehen alle Augen, und die ihn gestochen haben; und werden heulen alle Geschlechter der Erde. Ja, Amen.
8 The Lord God declares, “I am the one who created [everything], and I am the [one who will cause everything to] end [MET].” He is the one who exists, who has always existed, and who will always exist. He is the Almighty One.
Ich bin das A und das O, der Anfang und das Ende, spricht der HERR, der da ist, und der da war, und der da kommt, der Allmächtige.
9 I, John, your fellow believer, am suffering as you [are] because of our letting Jesus rule [our lives]. We are steadfastly enduring [trials] because of our relationship with him. I was punished by being sent/exiled to Patmos island because [of my proclaiming] God’s message and telling [people about] Jesus.
Ich, Johannes, der auch euer Bruder und Mitgenosse an der Trübsal ist und am Reich und an der Geduld Jesu Christi, war auf der Insel, die da heißt Patmos, um des Wortes Gottes willen und des Zeugnisses Jesu Christi.
10 [God’s] Spirit took control of me on one of the days [that we believers met to worship] the Lord.
Ich war im Geist an des HERRN Tag und hörete hinter mir eine große Stimme als einer Posaune,
11 [At that time], I heard behind me someone [speaking to me as loudly and as clearly] [SIM] as a trumpet. He was saying [to me], “Write on a scroll what you see, and send it to seven congregations. Send it to [the congregations] in Ephesus [city], in Smyrna [city], in Pergamum [city], in Thyatira [city], in Sardis [city], in Philadelphia [city], and in Laodicea [city].”
die sprach: Ich bin das A und das O, der Erste und der Letzte; und was du siehest, das schreibe in ein Buch und sende es zu den Gemeinden in Asien, gen Ephesus und gen Smyrna und gen Pergamus und gen Thyatira und gen Sardes und gen Philadelphia und gen Laodicea.
12 [In this vision] I turned in order that I might see who had spoken to me [SYN]. When I turned,
Und ich wandte mich um, zu sehen nach der Stimme, die mit mir redete. Und als ich mich wandte, sah ich sieben güldene Leuchter
13 I saw seven golden lampstands. In the midst of the lampstands there was [someone] who looked like he came from heaven. He wore a robe that reached to his feet, and he wore a gold band around his chest.
und mitten unter den sieben Leuchtern einen, der war eines Menschen Sohn gleich, der war angetan mit einem Kittel und begürtet um die Brust mit einem güldenen Gürtel.
14 The hair on his head was white like white wool [or] like snow. His eyes were [shining brightly] [SIM], like a flame of fire.
Sein Haupt aber und sein Haar war weiß wie weiße Wolle, wie der Schnee, und seine Augen wie eine Feuerflamme
15 His feet [looked] like brass that glows [as it is being] purified {as [people] purify it} in a furnace. [When he spoke], his voice [sounded] like the sound [made by] a huge waterfall (OR, a great/wide river of rushing water).
und seine Füße gleich wie Messing, das im Ofen glühet, und seine Stimme wie groß Wasserrauschen;
16 In his right hand he held seven stars. A sword that had two sharp edges extended from his mouth. His face [shone as bright] as the sun shines [at midday] [MTY].
und hatte sieben Sterne in seiner rechten Hand, und aus seinem Munde ging ein scharf, zweischneidig Schwert, und sein Angesicht leuchtete wie die helle Sonne.
17 When I saw him, I fell down at his feet [and was unable to move or speak] [SIM], as though [I were] dead. But he put his right hand on me and said to me, “Don’t be afraid! I am the one who created [all things] and the [one who will cause all things to] end.
Und als ich ihn sah, fiel ich zu seinen Füßen wie ein Toter. Und er legte seine rechte Hand auf mich und sprach zu mir: Fürchte dich nicht! Ich bin der Erste und der Letzte
19 So write the [vision] that you are seeing. Write about the [conditions] that exist now, and the [events] that are about to happen next.
Schreibe, was du gesehen hast, und was da ist, und was geschehen soll danach,
20 The meaning of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand and the seven golden lampstands [that you saw is this]: The seven stars [in my hand represent the leaders, who are like] angels, [who watch over] the seven congregations, and the [seven] lampstands [represent] the seven congregations.”
das Geheimnis der sieben Sterne, die du gesehen hast in meiner rechten Hand, und die sieben güldenen Leuchter. Die sieben Sterne sind Engel der sieben Gemeinden, und die sieben Leuchter, die du gesehen hast, sind sieben Gemeinden.
