1 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; 2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: 3 And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. 4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. 5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. 6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. 7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; 9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. 10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some 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 thee a crown of life. 11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; 13 I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth. 14 But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication. 15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. 16 Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth. 17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass; 19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first. 20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols. 21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not. 22 Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds. 23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works. 24 But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden. 25 But that which ye have already hold fast till I come. 26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: 27 And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father. 28 And I will give him the morning star. 29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
1 Efesose koguduse Inglile kirjuta: nõnda ütleb see, Kes neid seitset tähte peab Oma paremas käes, Kes kõnnib seitsme kuldküünlajala vahel:
2 Ma tean su tegusid ja sinu tööd ja su kannatlikkust ja et sa ei või sallida kurje ja oled läbi katsunud need, kes endid ütlevad Apostlid olevat, aga ei ole, ning oled leidnud nad olevat valelikud;
3 ja sinul on kannatlikkust ja sa oled kandnud raskusi Minu nime pärast ega ole raugenud.
4 Aga Mul on sinu vastu, et sa oled maha jätnud oma esimese armastuse.
5 Siis mõtle nüüd, kust sa oled langenud, ja paranda meelt ja tee esimesi tegusid; aga kui mitte, siis Ma tulen su juurde ja lükkan su küünlajala tema asemelt ära, kui sa meelt ei paranda.
6 Aga see sul on, et sa vihkad nikolaiitide tegusid, mida vihkan Minagi.
7 Kellel kõrv on, see kuulgu, mis Vaim kogudustele ütleb: kes võidab, sellele ma annan süüa elupuust, mis on Jumala paradiisis.
8 Ja Smürna koguduse Inglile kirjuta: nõnda ütleb Esimene ja Viimne, Kes oli surnud ja on saanud elavaks:
9 Ma tean su viletsust ning vaesust — kuid sa oled siiski rikas — ja pilkamist nende poolt, kes ütlevad endid juudid olevat, aga ei ole, vaid on saatana kogudus!
10 Ära karda seda, mida sul tuleb kannatada! Vaata, kurat tahab visata mõned teie seast vangitorni, et teid kiusataks; ja teil on viletsust kümme päeva. Ole ustav surmani, siis Ma annan sulle elukrooni!
11 Kellel kõrv on, see kuulgu, mis Vaim kogudustele ütleb: kes võidab, sellele ei tee teine surm mingit kahju!
12 Ja Pergamoni koguduse Inglile kirjuta: nõnda ütleb See, Kelle käes on terav kaheterane mõõk:
13 Ma tean, kus sa elad: seal, kus on saatana aujärg! Ja sa pead kinni Mu nimest ega ole Minu usku salanud ka neil päevil, mil Antipas, Mu tunnistaja, mu ustav, tapeti teie juures, kus saatan elab.
14 Aga Mul on pisut sinu vastu, et sul on seal neid, kes peavad kinni Bileami õpetusest, kes Baalakit õpetas võrgutama Iisraeli sööma ebajumalate ohvreid ja hoorama.
15 Samuti on sul ka neid, kes samasuguselt kinni peavad nikolaiitide õpetusest.
16 Paranda siis meelt; aga kui mitte, siis Ma tulen su juurde nobedasti ja sõdin nende vastu oma suu mõõgaga!
17 Kellel kõrv on, see kuulgu, mis Vaim kogudustele ütleb: kes võidab, sellele Ma annan süüa varjule pandud mannat ja annan temale valge kivikese ja kivikese peale kirjutatud uue nime, mida ükski muu ei tunne kui aga see, kes selle saab.
18 Ja Tüatiira koguduse Inglile kirjuta: nõnda ütleb Jumala Poeg, Kellel on silmad nagu tuleleek ja jalad hiilgavad otsekui vasemaak:
19 Ma tean sinu tegusid ja armastust ja usku ja teenimist ja kannatlikkust, ja et sinu viimseid tegusid on rohkem kui esimesi.
20 Aga Mul on sinu vastu, et sa sallid naist Iisebeli, kes ennast nimetab prohvetiks ja õpetab ning ahvatleb Minu sulaseid hoorama ja sööma ebajumalate ohvreid.
21 Ma olen temale andnud aega meeleparanduseks, aga ta ei taha pöörduda oma porduelust.
22 Vaata, Ma viskan ta haigevoodisse ja need, kes temaga abielu rikuvad, suurde viletsusse, kui nad ei pöördu tema tegudest!
23 Ja tema lapsed Ma lõpetan surmaga, ja kõik kogudused tunnevad ära, et Mina olen See, Kes katsub läbi neerud ja südamed, ja Ma annan teile igaühele teie tegude järgi.
24 Aga teile Ma ütlen ja muile Tüatiiras olevaile, kellel ei ole seda õpetust ja kes ei ole, nagu nad ütlevad, ära tundnud saatana sügavusi: Ma ei pane teile peale muud koormat,
25 pidage vaid kinni, mis teil on, kuni Ma tulen!
26 Ja kes võidab ja otsani peab Minu tegusid, sellele Ma annan meelevalla paganate üle
27 ja ta peab neid karjatama raudkepiga, nõnda nagu saviastjad pihuks lüüakse, otsekui Minagi olen saanud meelevalla Oma Isalt;
28 ja Mina annan temale koidutähe.
29 Kellel kõrv on, see kuulgu, mis Vaim kogudustele ütleb!