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!

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.