Apocalypse 3
1 Écris à l’ange de l’Église de Sardes: Voici ce que dit celui quia les sept esprits de Dieu etles sept étoiles: Je connais tes œuvres. Je sais que tu passes pour être vivant, et tu es mort.
“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 Sois vigilant, et affermis le reste qui est près de mourir; car je n’ai pas trouvé tes œuvres parfaites devant mon Dieu.
[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 Rappelle-toi donc comment tu as reçu et entendu, et garde, etrepens-toi. Si tu ne veilles pas, je viendraicomme un voleur, et tu ne sauras pas à quelle heure je viendrai sur toi.
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 Cependant tu as à Sardes quelques hommes qui n’ont pas souillé leurs vêtements; ils marcheront avec moi en vêtements blancs, parce qu’ils en sont dignes.
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 Celui qui vaincra sera revêtu ainsi de vêtements blancs; je n’effacerai point son nomdu livre de vie, etje confesserai son nom devant mon Père et devant ses anges.
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 Que celui qui a des oreilles entende ce que l’Esprit dit aux Églises!
Everyone who wants to understand [MTY] must listen carefully to the message that [God’s] Spirit speaks to the congregations.’”
7 Écris à l’ange de l’Église de Philadelphie: Voici ce que dit le Saint, le Véritable, celui qui a la clef de David, celui qui ouvre, et personne ne fermera, celui qui ferme, et personne n’ouvrira:
“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 Je connais tes œuvres. Voici, parce que tu as peu de puissance, et que tu as gardé ma parole, et que tu n’as pas renié mon nom, j’ai mis devant toi une porte ouverte, que personne ne peut fermer.
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 Voici, je te donne de ceuxde la synagogue de Satan, qui se disent Juifs et ne le sont pas, mais qui mentent; voici, je les ferai venir, se prosterner à tes pieds, et connaître que je t’ai aimé.
[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 Parce que tu as gardé la parole de la persévérance en moi, je te garderai aussi à l’heure de la tentation qui va venir sur le monde entier, pour éprouver les habitants de la terre.
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 Je viens bientôt. Retiens ce que tu as, afin que personne ne prenne ta couronne.
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 Celui qui vaincra, je ferai de luiune colonne dans le temple de mon Dieu, et il n’en sortira plus; j’écrirai sur luile nom de mon Dieu, et le nom de la ville de mon Dieu, de la nouvelle Jérusalem qui descend du ciel d’auprès de mon Dieu, et mon nom nouveau.
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 Que celui qui a des oreilles entende ce que l’Esprit dit aux Églises!
Everyone who wants to understand [MTY] must listen carefully to the message that [God’s] Spirit speaks to the congregations.’”
14 Écris à l’ange de l’Église de Laodicée: Voici ce que ditl’Amen, le témoin fidèle et véritable, le commencement de la création de Dieu:
“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 Je connais tes œuvres. Je sais que tu n’es ni froid ni bouillant. Puisses-tu être froid ou bouillant!
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 Ainsi, parce que tu es tiède, et que tu n’es ni froid ni bouillant, je te vomirai de ma bouche.
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 Parce que tu dis: Je suis riche, je me suis enrichi, et je n’ai besoin de rien, et parce que tu ne sais pas que tu es malheureux, misérable, pauvre, aveugle et nu,
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 je te conseille d’acheter de moi de l’or éprouvé par le feu, afin que tu deviennes riche, etdes vêtements blancs, afin que tu sois vêtu et que la honte de ta nudité ne paraisse pas, et un collyre pour oindre tes yeux, afin que tu voies.
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 Moi, je reprends et je châtie tous ceux que j’aime. Aie donc du zèle, et repens-toi.
[Since] I rebuke and correct all those whom I affectionately love, earnestly stop your sinful behavior.
20 Voici, je me tiens à la porte, et je frappe. Si quelqu’un entend ma voix et ouvre la porte, j’entrerai chez lui, je souperai avec lui, et lui avec moi.
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 Celui qui vaincra, je leferai asseoir avec moi sur mon trône, comme moi j’ai vaincu et me suis assis avec mon Père sur son trône.
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 Que celui qui a des oreilles entende ce que l’Esprit dit aux Églises!
Everyone who wants to understand [MTY] must listen carefully to the message that [God’s] Spirit speaks to the congregations.’”
