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Apocalipsis 2
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Mensaje a la iglesia de Éfeso

2 »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: 2 ‘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. 3 Tienes perseverancia, y has sufrido por Mi nombre(G)y no has desmayado.

4 ’Pero tengo esto contra ti: que has dejado tu primer amor(H) . 5 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. 6 Sin embargo tienes esto: que aborreces las obras de los nicolaítas(L), las cuales Yo también aborrezco.

7 ’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

8 «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: 9 ‘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.
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Revelation 2
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As the story unfolds, we’re told that the lampstands signify the churches. During harsh times of persecution, the faithful often wonder where their Master is. Is He even aware of what they are experiencing? John’s vision confirms what the gospel already teaches: Jesus is present with them even in their suffering, moving among those who dare to bear the light. Lampstands, of course, are not the light. They only carry the light. The true Light that has come into the world is none other than Jesus, the Son of Man (John 8:28).

Letter to Ephesus

2 The One: Write down My words, and send them to the messenger of the church in Ephesus. “These are the words of the One who holds the seven stars in His right hand, the One who walks and moves among the golden lampstands:

2 “I know your deeds, your tireless labor, and your patient endurance. I know you do not tolerate those who do evil. Furthermore, you have diligently tested those who claim to be emissaries,[a] and you have found that they are not true witnesses. You have correctly found them to be false. 3 I know you are patiently enduring and holding firm on behalf of My name. You have not become faint.

4 “However, I have this against you: you have abandoned your first love. 5 Do you remember what it was like before you fell? It’s time to rethink and change your ways;[b] go back to how you first acted. However, if you do not return,[c] I will come quickly[d] and personally remove your lampstand from its place. 6 But you do have this to your credit: you despise the deeds of the Nicolaitans and how they concede to evil. I also hate what they do.

7 “Let the person who is able to hear, listen to and follow what the Spirit proclaims to all the churches. I will allow the one who conquers through faithfulness even unto death to eat from the tree of life found in God’s lush paradise.”

Letter to Smyrna

8 Write down My words, and send them to the messenger of the church in Smyrna. “These are the words of the First and the Last, the One who was dead and returned to life:

9 “I know [your deeds and][e] the difficult ordeal you are enduring and your poverty, although you are actually rich. I am aware of the offensive accusations preached by those who call themselves ‘Jews.’ But these people are not the Jews they pretend to be; they are actually the congregation of Satan. 10 In the face of suffering, do not fear. Watch; the devil will throw some of you into prison shortly so that you might be tested, and you will endure great affliction for 10 days. Be faithful throughout your life, until the day you die, and I will give you the victor’s wreath of life.

11 “Let the person who is able to hear, listen to and follow what the Spirit proclaims to all the churches. The one who conquers through faithfulness even unto death will escape the second death.”

Letter to Pergamum

12 Write down My words, and send them to the messenger of the church in Pergamum. “These are the words of the One with the sharp double-edged sword:

13 “I know [your deeds and][f] where you live. It is where Satan, the adversary, has established his throne. You have stayed true to My name, and you did not deny your trust in Me even in the eventful days of My faithful witness, Antipas. He was killed among you in that place where Satan dwells.

14 “However, I have a few matters against you: some who live among you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who instructed Balak to set up a stumbling block before the people of Israel.[g] As a result, some among you are eating food prepared for idol worship and committing immoral sexual acts. 15 You have others who are holding firm to the teaching of the Nicolaitans. 16 Therefore, change your ways and turn to Me.[h] If you do not, I will quickly come to where you live and will battle them with the sword of My mouth.

17 “Let the person who is able to hear, listen to and follow what the Spirit proclaims to all the churches. To the one who conquers through faithfulness even unto death, I will feed you with hidden manna and give you a white stone. Upon this stone, a new name is engraved. No one knows this name except for its recipient.”

Letter to Thyatira

18 Write down My words, and send them to the messenger of the church in Thyatira. “These are the words of the Son of God, the One whose eyes blaze like flames of fire and whose feet gleam like brightly polished bronze:

19 “I know your deeds, love, faithfulness, service, and endurance. Your labors greatly increase in quality as you travel along this journey.

20 “However, I have this against you: you have tolerated that woman Jezebel, who is a self-anointed prophetess and who misleads My followers to commit immoral sexual acts and to eat food prepared for idol worship. 21 I have provided her enough time to turn away[i] from her indecency, but she refuses to turn from these immoral acts. 22 Watch; I will throw her back into her sickbed with those who committed adultery with her, and I will make them a bed of great affliction if they do not abandon her indiscretions and turn[j] to follow Me. 23 I will punish her by striking her children dead. Through this all the churches will know I am the One who relentlessly explores the mind and heart, and I will deal with each of you as you deserve according to your acts.

24 “I say to the rest of you in Thyatira, those who have not held to the teachings of Jezebel and who remain ignorant of the real meaning of what is called the deep things of Satan, I will not burden you with anything more. 25 Just keep on task, and keep the faith until I return.

26 “And as for those who conquer through faithfulness even unto death and continue to labor with Me until the close of the final curtain,

    I will give them authority over the nations.
27     And they will rule the nations with an iron scepter,
        as fragile clay jars are shattered to pieces.[k]

As I received this authority from My Father, 28 I will bestow the morning star to the victor.

29 “Let the person who is able to hear, listen to and follow what the Spirit proclaims to all the churches.”

Footnotes

  1. 2:2 Literally, apostles
  2. 2:5 Literally, repent
  3. 2:5 Literally, repent
  4. 2:5 Some manuscripts omit “quickly.”
  5. 2:9 The earliest manuscripts omit this portion.
  6. 2:13 The earliest manuscripts omit this portion.
  7. 2:14 Numbers 22–24
  8. 2:16 Literally, repent
  9. 2:21 Literally, repent
  10. 2:22 Literally, repent
  11. 2:26–27 Psalm 2:8–9
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To the Church in Ephesus

2 “To the angel[a] of the church in Ephesus(A) write:

These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand(B) and walks among the seven golden lampstands.(C) 2 I know your deeds,(D) your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested(E) those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false.(F) 3 You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name,(G) and have not grown weary.

4 Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first.(H) 5 Consider how far you have fallen! Repent(I) and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand(J) from its place. 6 But you have this in your favor: You hate the practices of the Nicolaitans,(K) which I also hate.

7 Whoever has ears, let them hear(L) what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious,(M) I will give the right to eat from the tree of life,(N) which is in the paradise(O) of God.

To the Church in Smyrna

8 “To the angel of the church in Smyrna(P) write:

These are the words of him who is the First and the Last,(Q) who died and came to life again.(R) 9 I know your afflictions and your poverty—yet you are rich!(S) I know about the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not,(T) but are a synagogue of Satan.(U) 10 Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you,(V) and you will suffer persecution for ten days.(W) Be faithful,(X) even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown.(Y)

11 Whoever has ears, let them hear(Z) what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who is victorious will not be hurt at all by the second death.(AA)

To the Church in Pergamum

12 “To the angel of the church in Pergamum(AB) write:

These are the words of him who has the sharp, double-edged sword.(AC) 13 I know where you live—where Satan has his throne. Yet you remain true to my name. You did not renounce your faith in me,(AD) not even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness,(AE) who was put to death in your city—where Satan lives.(AF)

14 Nevertheless, I have a few things against you:(AG) There are some among you who hold to the teaching of Balaam,(AH) who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin so that they ate food sacrificed to idols(AI) and committed sexual immorality.(AJ) 15 Likewise, you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.(AK) 16 Repent(AL) therefore! Otherwise, I will soon come to you and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.(AM)

17 Whoever has ears, let them hear(AN) what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious,(AO) I will give some of the hidden manna.(AP) I will also give that person a white stone with a new name(AQ) written on it, known only to the one who receives it.(AR)

To the Church in Thyatira

18 “To the angel of the church in Thyatira(AS) write:

These are the words of the Son of God,(AT) whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze.(AU) 19 I know your deeds,(AV) your love and faith, your service and perseverance, and that you are now doing more than you did at first.

20 Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel,(AW) who calls herself a prophet. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality and the eating of food sacrificed to idols.(AX) 21 I have given her time(AY) to repent of her immorality, but she is unwilling.(AZ) 22 So I will cast her on a bed of suffering, and I will make those who commit adultery(BA) with her suffer intensely, unless they repent of her ways. 23 I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am he who searches hearts and minds,(BB) and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.(BC)

24 Now I say to the rest of you in Thyatira, to you who do not hold to her teaching and have not learned Satan’s so-called deep secrets, ‘I will not impose any other burden on you,(BD) 25 except to hold on to what you have(BE) until I come.’(BF)

26 To the one who is victorious(BG) and does my will to the end,(BH) I will give authority over the nations(BI)— 27 that one ‘will rule them with an iron scepter(BJ) and will dash them to pieces like pottery’[b](BK)—just as I have received authority from my Father. 28 I will also give that one the morning star.(BL) 29 Whoever has ears, let them hear(BM) what the Spirit says to the churches.

Footnotes

  1. Revelation 2:1 Or messenger; also in verses 8, 12 and 18
  2. Revelation 2:27 Psalm 2:9
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The Loveless Church

2 “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: 2 (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; 3 and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have (F)not become weary. 4 Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. 5 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. 6 But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

7 (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

8 “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: 9 “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
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