Apocalipsis 1
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
La revelación de Jesucristo
1 La Revelación[a] de Jesucristo, que Dios(A) le dio, para mostrar a Sus siervos(B) las cosas que deben suceder pronto(C). Él la dio a conocer[b] enviándola por medio de Su ángel(D) a Su siervo Juan(E), 2 quien dio testimonio de la palabra de Dios(F) y del testimonio de Jesucristo(G), y de todo lo que vio. 3 Bienaventurado[c] el que lee y los que oyen las palabras de la profecía(H) y guardan las cosas que están escritas en ella, porque el tiempo está cerca(I).
Saludo a las siete iglesias
4 Juan(J), a las siete iglesias(K) que están en Asia[d](L): Gracia y paz a ustedes(M), de parte de Aquel(N) que es y que era y que ha de venir, y de parte de los siete Espíritus que están delante de Su trono(O), 5 y de parte de Jesucristo, el testigo fiel(P), el primogénito de los muertos(Q) y el soberano de los reyes de la tierra(R). Al que nos ama(S) y nos libertó[e] de nuestros pecados con[f] Su sangre, 6 e hizo de nosotros un reino(T), sacerdotes(U) para Dios, Su Padre[g](V), a Él sea la gloria y el dominio por los siglos de los siglos(W). Amén. 7 Él viene con las nubes(X), y todo ojo lo verá(Y), aun los que lo traspasaron; y todas las tribus[h] de la tierra harán lamentación por Él(Z). Sí. Amén.
8 «Yo soy el Alfa y la Omega[i](AA) », dice el Señor Dios(AB), «el que es y que era y que ha de venir, el Todopoderoso(AC)».
Visión de Cristo
9 Yo, Juan(AD), hermano de ustedes(AE) y compañero(AF) en la tribulación, en el reino(AG) y en la perseverancia(AH) en Jesús, me encontraba en la isla llamada Patmos, por causa de la palabra de Dios y del testimonio de Jesús(AI). 10 Estaba yo en el Espíritu(AJ) en el día del Señor(AK), y oí detrás de mí una gran voz, como sonido de trompeta(AL), 11 que decía[j]: «Escribe en un libro[k](AM)lo que ves, y envíalo a las siete iglesias(AN): a Éfeso(AO), Esmirna(AP), Pérgamo(AQ), Tiatira(AR), Sardis(AS), Filadelfia(AT)y Laodicea(AU)».
12 Entonces me volví para ver de quién era la voz que hablaba conmigo, y al volverme, vi siete candelabros de oro(AV). 13 En medio de los candelabros(AW), vi a uno semejante al Hijo del Hombre[l](AX), vestido con una túnica que le llegaba hasta los pies(AY) y ceñido por el pecho con un cinto de oro(AZ). 14 Su cabeza y Sus cabellos eran blancos como la blanca lana(BA), como la nieve. Sus ojos eran como una llama de fuego(BB). 15 Sus pies se parecían al bronce bruñido(BC) cuando se le ha hecho refulgir en el horno, y Su voz como el ruido de muchas aguas(BD). 16 En Su mano derecha tenía siete estrellas(BE), y de Su boca salía una espada aguda de dos filos(BF). Su rostro(BG) era como el sol cuando brilla con toda su fuerza(BH).
17 Cuando lo vi, caí como muerto a Sus pies(BI). Y Él puso Su mano derecha sobre mí(BJ), diciendo: «No temas(BK), Yo soy el Primero y el Último(BL), 18 y el que vive(BM), y estuve muerto(BN). Pero ahora estoy vivo por los siglos de los siglos, y tengo las llaves de la muerte y del Hades[m](BO). 19 Escribe, pues(BP), las cosas que has visto, y las que son(BQ), y las que han de suceder después de estas(BR). 20 En cuanto al misterio(BS)de las siete estrellas(BT)que viste en Mi mano derecha y de los siete candelabros de oro(BU): las siete estrellas(BV)son los ángeles[n]de las siete iglesias(BW), y los siete candelabros(BX)son las siete iglesias.
Footnotes
- 1:1 Gr. Apocalipsis.
- 1:1 O la manifestó.
- 1:3 O Feliz.
- 1:4 I.e. provincia occidental romana de Asia Menor.
- 1:5 Algunos mss. dicen: lavó.
- 1:5 O en.
- 1:6 O Dios y su Padre.
- 1:7 I.e. linajes, razas.
- 1:8 Algunos mss. agregan: el principio y el fin.
- 1:11 Algunos mss. agregan: Yo soy el Alfa y la Omega, el primero y el último.
- 1:11 O rollo.
- 1:13 O a un hijo de hombre.
- 1:18 I.e. región de los muertos.
- 1:20 O mensajeros.
Revelation 1
The Voice
Prologue
1 This is the revelation of Jesus the Anointed, the Liberating King: an account of visions and a heavenly journey. God granted this to Him so He would show His followers the realities that are already breaking into the world and soon will be fulfilled. Through His heavenly messenger, He revealed to His servant John signs and insight into these mysteries. 2 John, in turn, gave witness to the word of God and to the glorious truth revealed about Jesus, the Anointed One, the Chosen Ruler, by carefully describing everything he saw.
3 Blessings come to those who read and proclaim these words aloud; blessings come to those who listen closely and put the prophetic words recorded here into practice. The finale is approaching.
4 I, John, to the seven churches in Asia:
May you experience God’s favor and rest in the peace that comes from the One who is, the One who was, and the One who is coming; from the seven Spirits, the Perfect Spirit, constantly before God’s throne; 5 and from Jesus the Anointed, the Witness who is true and faithful, the first to emerge from death’s cold womb, the chosen Ruler over all the kings and rulers of the earth.
To the One who loves us and liberated us from the grip of our evil deeds through His very own blood 6 and who established us to be His kingdom and priests for God, His Father. May glory and power be His throughout all the ages. Amen.
7 Look! He is coming with the clouds, in glory.
He will capture every eye,
Even of those who pierced Him through.
All the nations of the earth will be pierced with grief when He appears.
Yes, may all this be done according to His plan. Amen.
Lord God: 8 I am the Alpha and the Omega, [the very beginning and the very end,][a] the One who is, the One who was, and the One who is coming: the All Powerful.
9 I, John, your brother who shares with you this journey in persecution and the establishment of the Kingdom and endurance in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the ministry of the word of God and my testimony about Jesus. 10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day (the first day of the week), and I heard a voice behind me. It sounded like the blast of a trumpet.
A Voice: 11 [I am the Alpha and the Omega, the very beginning and the very end.][b] Make a book of what you see, write it down, and send it to the seven churches [which are in Asia][c]: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.
12 When I turned around to see what sort of voice this was that was addressing me, I saw seven golden lampstands. 13 And among the lampstands, I saw One like the Son of Man right in front of me dressed in a long robe. Across His chest was draped a golden sash. 14 His head and hair were pure white, white as wool and white as snow; His eyes blazed like a fiery flame; 15 His feet gleamed like brightly polished bronze, purified to perfection in a furnace; His voice filled the air and sounded like a roaring waterfall. 16 He held seven stars in His right hand, from His mouth darted a sharp double-edged sword, and His face shone a brilliant light, like the blinding sun.
The Son of Man is none other than the risen Jesus shining in glory, moving among the lampstands.
17 When I saw Him, I fell at His feet. It was as though I were dead. But He reached down and placed His right hand on me.
The One: This is not the time for fear; I am the First and the Last, 18 and I am the living One. I entered the realm of the dead; but see, I am alive now and for all the ages—even ages to come. [Amen.][d] I possess the keys to open the prison of death and hades.
19 Now write down all you have seen—all that is and all that will be. 20 Regarding the mystery of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and of the seven golden lampstands: the seven stars are the heavenly messengers who preside over the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches themselves.
Revelation 1
New King James Version
Introduction and Benediction
1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, (A)which God gave Him to show His servants—things which must [a]shortly take place. And (B)He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John, 2 (C)who bore witness to the word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, to all things (D)that he saw. 3 (E)Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for (F)the time is near.
Greeting the Seven Churches
4 John, to the seven churches which are in Asia:
Grace to you and peace from Him (G)who is and (H)who was and who is to come, (I)and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne, 5 and from Jesus Christ, (J)the faithful (K)witness, the (L)firstborn from the dead, and (M)the ruler over the kings of the earth.
To Him (N)who [b]loved us (O)and washed us from our sins in His own blood, 6 and has (P)made us [c]kings and priests to His God and Father, (Q)to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
7 Behold, He is coming with (R)clouds, and every eye will see Him, even (S)they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen.
8 (T)“I am the Alpha and the Omega, [d]the Beginning and the End,” says the [e]Lord, (U)“who is and who was and who is to come, the (V)Almighty.”
Vision of the Son of Man
9 I, John, [f]both your brother and (W)companion in the tribulation and (X)kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was on the island that is called Patmos for the word of God and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. 10 (Y)I was in the Spirit on (Z)the Lord’s Day, and I heard behind me (AA)a loud voice, as of a trumpet, 11 saying, [g]“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last,” and, “What you see, write in a book and send it to the seven churches [h]which are in Asia: to Ephesus, to Smyrna, to Pergamos, to Thyatira, to Sardis, to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.”
12 Then I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned (AB)I saw seven golden lampstands, 13 (AC)and in the midst of the seven lampstands (AD)One like the Son of Man, (AE)clothed with a garment down to the feet and (AF)girded about the chest with a golden band. 14 His head and (AG)hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and (AH)His eyes like a flame of fire; 15 (AI)His feet were like fine brass, as if refined in a furnace, and (AJ)His voice as the sound of many waters; 16 (AK)He had in His right hand seven stars, (AL)out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, (AM)and His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength. 17 And (AN)when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But (AO)He laid His right hand on me, saying [i]to me, “Do not be afraid; (AP)I am the First and the Last. 18 (AQ)I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, (AR)I am alive forevermore. Amen. And (AS)I have the keys of [j]Hades and of Death. 19 [k]Write the things which you have (AT)seen, (AU)and the things which are, (AV)and the things which will take place after this. 20 The [l]mystery of the seven stars which you saw in My right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are (AW)the [m]angels of the seven churches, and (AX)the seven lampstands [n]which you saw are the seven churches.
Footnotes
- Revelation 1:1 quickly or swiftly
- Revelation 1:5 NU loves us and freed; M loves us and washed
- Revelation 1:6 NU, M a kingdom
- Revelation 1:8 NU, M omit the Beginning and the End
- Revelation 1:8 NU, M Lord God
- Revelation 1:9 NU, M omit both
- Revelation 1:11 NU, M omit “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last,” and,
- Revelation 1:11 NU, M omit which are in Asia
- Revelation 1:17 NU, M omit to me
- Revelation 1:18 Lit. Unseen; the unseen realm
- Revelation 1:19 NU, M Therefore, write
- Revelation 1:20 hidden truth
- Revelation 1:20 Or messengers
- Revelation 1:20 NU, M omit which you saw
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