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Mensaje a la iglesia de Éfeso

»Escribe al ángel de la iglesia en Éfeso(A) :

El que tiene las siete estrellas(B) en Su mano derecha, Aquel que anda entre[a] los siete candelabros(C) de oro, dice esto: ‘Yo conozco tus obras, tu fatiga y tu perseverancia(D), y que no puedes soportar a los malos, y has sometido a prueba(E)a los que se dicen ser apóstoles(F)y no lo son, y los has hallado mentirosos. Tienes perseverancia, y has sufrido por Mi nombre(G)y no has desmayado.

’Pero tengo esto contra ti: que has dejado tu primer amor(H) . Recuerda, por tanto, de dónde has caído y arrepiéntete(I), y haz las obras que hiciste al principio[b](J). Si no, vendré[c]a ti y quitaré tu candelabro de su lugar(K), si no te arrepientes. Sin embargo tienes esto: que aborreces las obras de los nicolaítas(L), las cuales Yo también aborrezco.

’El que tiene oído(M) , oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias. Al vencedor[d](N) le daré a comer del árbol de la vida(O) , que está en el paraíso de Dios(P) ’”».

Mensaje a la iglesia de Esmirna

«Escribe al ángel de la iglesia en Esmirna(Q) :

El Primero y el Último(R) , el que estuvo muerto y ha vuelto a la vida(S) , dice esto: ‘Yo conozco[e]tu tribulación(T)y tu pobreza(U)(pero tú eres rico(V)), y la blasfemia de los que se dicen ser judíos y no lo son(W), sino que son sinagoga de Satanás(X). 10 No temas lo que estás por sufrir. Yo te digo que el diablo echará a algunos de ustedes en la cárcel para que sean probados(Y), y tendrán tribulación por diez días(Z). Sé fiel hasta la muerte(AA), y Yo te daré la corona de la vida(AB).

11 ’El que tiene oído(AC) , oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias. El vencedor[f](AD) no sufrirá daño de la muerte segunda(AE) ’”».

Mensaje a la iglesia de Pérgamo

12 «Escribe al ángel de la iglesia en Pérgamo(AF) :

El que tiene la espada aguda de dos filos(AG) , dice esto: 13 ‘Yo sé[g]dónde moras: donde está el trono de Satanás(AH). Guardas fielmente Mi nombre y no has negado Mi fe(AI), aun en los días de Antipas, Mi testigo(AJ), Mi siervo fiel(AK), que fue muerto entre ustedes, donde mora Satanás(AL).

14 ’Pero tengo unas pocas cosas contra ti(AM) , porque tienes ahí a los que mantienen la doctrina de Balaam(AN) , que enseñaba a Balac a poner tropiezo ante los israelitas, a comer cosas sacrificadas a los ídolos y a cometer actos de inmoralidad(AO) . 15 Así tú también tienes algunos que de la misma manera mantienen la doctrina de los nicolaítas(AP). 16 Por tanto, arrepiéntete(AQ); si no, vendré[h]a ti pronto(AR)y pelearé contra ellos con la espada de Mi boca(AS).

17 ’El que tiene oído(AT) , oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias. Al vencedor[i](AU) le daré del maná escondido(AV) y le daré una piedrecita blanca, y grabado en la piedrecita(AW) un nombre nuevo, el cual nadie conoce sino aquel que lo recibe(AX) ’”».

Mensaje a la iglesia de Tiatira

18 «Escribe al ángel de la iglesia en Tiatira(AY) :

El Hijo de Dios(AZ) , que tiene ojos[j] como llama de fuego(BA) , y Sus pies son semejantes al bronce bruñido, dice esto: 19 ‘Yo conozco tus obras(BB), tu amor, tu fe, tu servicio y tu perseverancia(BC), y que tus obras recientes son mayores que las primeras.

20 ’Pero tengo esto contra ti(BD) : que toleras a esa[k] mujer Jezabel(BE) , que se dice ser profetisa, y enseña y seduce a Mis siervos a que cometan actos inmorales y coman cosas sacrificadas a los ídolos(BF) . 21 Le he dado tiempo para arrepentirse(BG), y no quiere arrepentirse de su inmoralidad(BH). 22 Por eso, la postraré[l]en cama, y a los que cometen adulterio con ella(BI)los arrojaré en gran tribulación, si no se arrepienten de las obras de ella[m]. 23 A sus hijos mataré con pestilencia[n], y todas las iglesias sabrán que Yo soy el que escudriña las mentes[o](BJ)y los corazones, y les daré a cada uno según sus obras(BK).

24 ’Pero a ustedes, a los demás que están en Tiatira(BL) , a cuantos no tienen esta doctrina, que no han conocido las cosas profundas de Satanás(BM) , como ellos las llaman, les digo, que no les impongo otra carga(BN) . 25 No obstante, lo que tienen(BO), reténganlo hasta que Yo venga(BP). 26 Al vencedor[p](BQ), al que guarda Mis obras hasta el fin(BR), le daré autoridad sobre las naciones[q](BS); 27 y las regirá[r]con vara de hierro(BT), como los vasos del alfarero son hechos pedazos(BU), [s]como Yo también he recibido autoridad de Mi Padre. 28 Y le daré el lucero de la mañana(BV).

29 ’El que tiene oído(BW) , oiga lo que el Espíritu dice a las iglesias’”».

Footnotes

  1. 2:1 Lit. en medio de.
  2. 2:5 Lit. las primeras obras.
  3. 2:5 Lit. vengo.
  4. 2:7 O Al que venza.
  5. 2:9 Algunos mss. agregan: tus obras y.
  6. 2:11 O El que venza.
  7. 2:13 Algunos mss. agregan: tus obras y.
  8. 2:16 Lit. vengo.
  9. 2:17 O Al que venza.
  10. 2:18 Lit. sus ojos.
  11. 2:20 Lit. la.
  12. 2:22 Lit. arrojo.
  13. 2:22 Algunos mss. dicen: de ellos.
  14. 2:23 Lit. muerte.
  15. 2:23 Lit. los riñones; i.e. el hombre interior.
  16. 2:26 O al que venza.
  17. 2:26 O los gentiles.
  18. 2:27 O pastoreará.
  19. 2:27 En el gr. aquí comienza el vers. 28.

The Loveless Church

“To the [a]angel of the church of Ephesus write,

‘These things says (A)He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, (B)who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands: (C)“I know your works, your labor, your [b]patience, and that you cannot [c]bear those who are evil. And (D)you have tested those (E)who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have (F)not become weary. Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, (G)or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent. But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

(H)“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give (I)to eat from (J)the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.” ’

The Persecuted Church

“And to the [d]angel of the church in Smyrna write,

‘These things says (K)the First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life: “I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are (L)rich); and I know the blasphemy of (M)those who say they are Jews and are not, (N)but are a [e]synagogue of Satan. 10 (O)Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. (P)Be faithful until death, and I will give you (Q)the crown of life.

11 (R)“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by (S)the second death.” ’

The Compromising Church

12 “And to the [f]angel of the church in Pergamos write,

‘These things says (T)He who has the sharp two-edged sword: 13 “I know your works, and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. And you hold fast to My name, and did not deny My faith even in the days in which Antipas was My faithful martyr, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. 14 But I have a few things against you, because you have there those who hold the doctrine of (U)Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, (V)to eat things sacrificed to idols, (W)and to commit sexual immorality. 15 Thus you also have those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, [g]which thing I hate. 16 Repent, or else I will come to you quickly and (X)will fight against them with the sword of My mouth.

17 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden (Y)manna to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone (Z)a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it.” ’

The Corrupt Church

18 “And to the [h]angel of the church in Thyatira write,

‘These things says the Son of God, (AA)who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet like fine brass: 19 (AB)“I know your works, love, [i]service, faith, and your [j]patience; and as for your works, the last are more than the first. 20 Nevertheless I have [k]a few things against you, because you allow [l]that woman (AC)Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, [m]to teach and seduce My servants (AD)to commit sexual immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols. 21 And I gave her time (AE)to [n]repent of her sexual immorality, and she did not repent. 22 Indeed I will cast her into a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her into great tribulation, unless they repent of [o]their deeds. 23 I will kill her children with death, and all the churches shall know that I am He who (AF)searches[p] the minds and hearts. And I will give to each one of you according to your works.

24 “Now to you I say, [q]and to the rest in Thyatira, as many as do not have this doctrine, who have not known the (AG)depths of Satan, as they say, (AH)I [r]will put on you no other burden. 25 But hold fast (AI)what you have till I come. 26 And he who overcomes, and keeps (AJ)My works until the end, (AK)to him I will give power over the nations—

27 ‘He(AL) shall rule them with a rod of iron;
They shall be dashed to pieces like the potter’s vessels’—

as I also have received from My Father; 28 and I will give him (AM)the morning star.

29 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” ’

Footnotes

  1. Revelation 2:1 Or messenger
  2. Revelation 2:2 perseverance
  3. Revelation 2:2 endure
  4. Revelation 2:8 Or messenger
  5. Revelation 2:9 congregation
  6. Revelation 2:12 Or messenger
  7. Revelation 2:15 NU, M likewise.
  8. Revelation 2:18 Or messenger
  9. Revelation 2:19 NU, M faith, service
  10. Revelation 2:19 perseverance
  11. Revelation 2:20 NU, M against you that you tolerate
  12. Revelation 2:20 M your wife Jezebel
  13. Revelation 2:20 NU, M and teaches and seduces
  14. Revelation 2:21 NU, M repent, and she does not want to repent of her sexual immorality.
  15. Revelation 2:22 NU, M her
  16. Revelation 2:23 examines
  17. Revelation 2:24 NU, M omit and
  18. Revelation 2:24 NU, M omit will

To the Church in Ephesus

“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of (A)him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, (B)who walks among the seven golden lampstands.

(C)“‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but (D)have tested those (E)who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false. I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up (F)for my name's sake, and you (G)have not grown weary. But I have this against you, that you have abandoned (H)the love you had at first. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do (I)the works you did at first. If not, (J)I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent. Yet this you have: you hate the works of (K)the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. (L)He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. (M)To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of (N)the tree of life, which is in (O)the paradise of God.’

To the Church in Smyrna

“And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of (P)the first and the last, (Q)who died and came to life.

“‘I know your tribulation and (R)your poverty ((S)but you are rich) and the slander[a] of (T)those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. 10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, (U)that you may be tested, and for (V)ten days (W)you will have tribulation. (X)Be faithful (Y)unto death, and I will give you (Z)the crown of life. 11 (AA)He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. (AB)The one who conquers will not be hurt by (AC)the second death.’

To the Church in Pergamum

12 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has (AD)the sharp two-edged sword.

13 “‘I know where you dwell, (AE)where Satan's throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not (AF)deny my faith[b] even in the days of Antipas (AG)my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. 14 But I have a few things against you: you have some there who hold the teaching of (AH)Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, so that they might (AI)eat food sacrificed to idols and (AJ)practice sexual immorality. 15 So also you have some who hold the teaching of (AK)the Nicolaitans. 16 Therefore repent. If not, (AL)I will come to you soon and (AM)war against them with (AN)the sword of my mouth. 17 (AO)He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. (AP)To the one who conquers I will give some of (AQ)the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, with (AR)a new name written on the stone (AS)that no one knows except the one who receives it.’

To the Church in Thyatira

18 “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: ‘The words of the Son of God, (AT)who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like burnished bronze.

19 (AU)“‘I know your works, your love and faith and service and patient endurance, and that your latter works exceed the first. 20 But I have this against you, that you tolerate that woman (AV)Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess and is teaching and seducing my servants (AW)to practice sexual immorality and (AX)to eat food sacrificed to idols. 21 I gave her time to repent, but (AY)she refuses to repent of her sexual immorality. 22 Behold, I will throw her onto a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her I will throw into great tribulation, unless they repent of her works, 23 and I will strike her children dead. And all the churches will know that I am he (AZ)who searches mind and heart, and (BA)I will give to each of you according to your works. 24 But to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold this teaching, who have not learned what some call (BB)the deep things of Satan, to you I say, I (BC)do not lay on you any other burden. 25 Only hold fast (BD)what you have until I come. 26 (BE)The one who conquers and who keeps my works (BF)until the end, (BG)to him I will give authority over the nations, 27 and (BH)he will (BI)rule[c] them with a rod of iron, (BJ)as when earthen pots are broken in pieces, even as I myself have received authority from my Father. 28 And I will give him (BK)the morning star. 29 (BL)He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’

Footnotes

  1. Revelation 2:9 Greek blasphemy
  2. Revelation 2:13 Or your faith in me
  3. Revelation 2:27 Greek shepherd