1 To the angel of the assembly in Ephesus write: These things says he that holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lamps: 2 I know thy works and thy labour, and thine endurance, and that thou canst not bear evil men; and thou hast tried them who say that themselves are apostles and are not, and hast found them liars; 3 and endurest, and hast borne for my name’s sake, and hast not wearied: 4 but I have against thee, that thou hast left thy first love. 5 Remember therefore whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works: but if not, I am coming to thee, and I will remove thy lamp out of its place, except thou shalt repent. 6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the works of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate. 7 He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him that overcomes, I will give to him to eat of the tree of life which is in the paradise of God.

8 And to the angel of the assembly in Smyrna write: These things says the first and the last, who became dead, and lived: 9 I know thy tribulation and thy poverty; but thou art rich; and the railing of those who say that they themselves are Jews, and are not, but a synagogue of Satan. 10 Fear nothing of what thou art about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast 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 to thee the crown of life. 11 He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. He that overcomes shall in no wise be injured of the second death.

12 And to the angel of the assembly in Pergamos write: These things says he that has the sharp two-edged sword: 13 I know where thou dwellest, where the throne of Satan is; and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in the days in which Antipas my faithful witness was, who was slain among you, where Satan dwells. 14 But I have a few things against thee: that thou hast there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a snare before the sons of Israel, to eat of idol sacrifices and commit fornication. 15 So thou also hast those who hold the doctrine of Nicolaitanes in like manner. 16 Repent therefore: but if not, I come to thee quickly, and I will make war with them with the sword of my mouth. 17 He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him that overcomes, to him will I give of the hidden manna; and I will give to him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no one knows but he that receives it.

18 And to the angel of the assembly in Thyatira write: These things says the Son of God, he that has his eyes as a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass: 19 I know thy works, and love, and faith, and service, and thine endurance, and thy last works to be more than the first. 20 But I have against thee that thou permittest the woman Jezebel, she who calls herself prophetess, and she teaches and leads astray my servants to commit fornication and eat of idol sacrifices. 21 And I gave her time that she should repent, and she will not repent of her fornication. 22 Behold, I cast her into a bed, and those that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, unless they repent of her works, 23 and her children will I kill with death; and all the assemblies shall know that I am he that searches the reins and the hearts; and I will give to you each according to your works. 24 But to you I say, the rest who are in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, who have not known the depths of Satan, as they say, I do not cast upon you any other burden; 25 but what ye have hold fast till I shall come. 26 And he that overcomes, and he that keeps unto the end my works, to him will I give authority over the nations, 27 and he shall shepherd them with an iron rod; as vessels of pottery are they broken in pieces, as I also have received from my Father; 28 and I will give to him the morning star. 29 He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.

1 Efesose koguduse inglile kirjuta:

Nõnda ütleb see, kes hoiab seitset tähte oma paremas käes ja kõnnib seitsme kuldlambijala keskel:

2 Ma tean su tegusid, su vaevanägemist ja kannatlikkust ning et sa ei talu kurjasid, et sa oled katsunud läbi need, kes nimetavad end apostliks seda olemata, ja oled avastanud nende valelikkuse. 3 Sul on kannatlikkust, sa oled talunud raskusi minu pärast ega ole ära väsinud.

4 Ometi on mul sinu vastu: sa oled hüljanud oma esimese armastuse. 5 Mõtle siis, kui sügavale sa oled langenud, paranda meelt ja tee esimese armastuse tegusid. Aga kui mitte, siis tulen su juurde ja tõukan su lambijala kohalt ära, kui sa meelt ei paranda. 6 Kuid see on sinu kasuks, et sa vihkad nikolaiitide tegusid, mida ka mina vihkan. 7 Kellel on kõrvad, see kuulgu, mida Vaim kogudustele ütleb! Võitjale ma annan süüa elupuust, mis on Jumala paradiisis.

8 Smürna koguduse inglile kirjuta:

Nõnda ütleb Esimene ja Viimne, kes oli surnud ja on jälle saanud elavaks:

9 Ma tean su viletsust ja vaesust – ometi oled sa rikas. Ma tean, kuidas sind on teotanud need, kes väidavad end olevat juudid, aga tegelikult on nad saatana kogudus. 10 Ära tunne hirmu selle ees, mida sul tuleb kannatada! Pane tähele: kurat heidab mõned teie seast vangi, et teid läbi katsuda, ja teil on viletsust kümme päeva. Ole ustav surmani, ja mina pärjan sinu eluga. 11 Kellel on kõrvad, see kuulgu, mida Vaim kogudustele ütleb! Võitjale teine surm enam kahju ei tee.

12 Pergamoni koguduse inglile kirjuta:

Nõnda ütleb see, kelle käes on vahe kaheterane mõõk:

13 Ma tean, kus sa elad – seal, kus on saatana troon. Sa oled jäänud ustavaks minule, sa ei loobunud usust minusse isegi ajal, kui minu ustav tunnistaja Antipas tapeti teie linnas, kus on saatana elupaik.

14 Sellegipoolest on mul sinu vastu: su juures on neid, kes hoiavad Bileami õpetust, kes õpetas Baalakit ahvatlema iisraellasi patule: sööma ebajumalate ohvreid ning hoorama. 15 Nii on sinu juures ka neid, kes järgivad nikolaiitide õpetust. 16 Seepärast paranda meelt! Aga kui mitte, siis ma tulen peagi su juurde nende vastu sõdima oma suu mõõgaga. 17 Kellel on kõrvad, see kuulgu, mida Vaim kogudustele ütleb! Võitjale ma annan peidetud mannat ja valge kivikese, mille peale on kirjutatud uus nimi, mida ükski peale selle saaja ei tea.

18 Tüatiira koguduse inglile kirjuta:

Nõnda ütleb Jumala Poeg, kelle silmad on nagu tuleleek ja kelle jalad on nagu hõõguv metall:

19 Ma tean sinu tegusid, su armastust ja ustavust, su teenimist ja kannatlikkust ning et su viimaseid tegusid on rohkem kui esimesi.

20 Sellegipoolest on mul sinu vastu: sa lased vabalt tegutseda sellel naisel Iisebelil, kes nimetab end prohvetiks ja eksitab oma õpetusega minu sulaseid hoorama ja sööma ebajumalate ohvreid. 21 Ma olen talle andnud aega hoorusest meelt parandada, kuid ta ei taha. 22 Vaata, ma paiskan ta tõvevoodisse ja saadan need, kes on temaga abielu rikkunud, suurde viletsusse, kui nad ei paranda meelt ega pöördu oma tegudest, 23 ja tema lapsed hävitan surmatõvega. Siis kõik kogudused saavad aru, et mina uurin läbi südamed ja meeled, ning tasun teile kõigile teie tegude järgi.

24 Aga teile ülejäänutele, kes olete Tüatiiras ega ole võtnud vastu seda õpetust ega ole õppinud tundma saatana sügavaid saladusi, nagu neid nimetatakse, teie peale ei pane ma muud koormat. 25 Pidage vaid kinni sellest, mis teil juba on, kuni ma tulen!

26 Kes võidab ja lõpuni minu tahtmist teeb, sellele annan ma meelevalla rahvaste üle – 27 ta valitseb neid raudkepiga, nad lüüakse puruks kui savinõud – nagu minagi olen saanud meelevalla oma Isalt, 28 ja mina annan talle koidutähe. 29 Kellel on kõrvad, see kuulgu, mida Vaim kogudustele ütleb!