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;
Kwa malaika wa kanisa lililoko Efeso andika; Haya ndiyo anenayo yeye azishikaye hizo nyota saba katika mkono wake wa kuume, yeye aendaye katikati ya vile vinara saba vya dhahabu.
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:
Nayajua matendo yako, na taabu yako, na subira yako, na ya kuwa huwezi kuchukuliana na watu wabaya, tena umewajaribu wale wajiitao mitume, nao sio, ukawaona kuwa waongo;
3 and hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
tena ulikuwa na subira na kuvumilia kwa ajili ya jina langu, wala hukuchoka.
4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
Lakini nina neno juu yako, ya kwamba umeuacha upendo wako wa kwanza.
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.
Basi, kumbuka ni wapi ulikoanguka; ukatubu, ukayafanye matendo ya kwanza. Lakini, usipofanya hivyo, naja kwako, nami nitakiondoa kinara chako katika mahali pake, usipotubu.
6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.
Lakini unalo neno hili, kwamba wayachukia matendo ya Wanikolai, ambayo na mimi nayachukia.
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.
Yeye aliye na sikio, na alisikie neno hili ambalo Roho ayaambia makanisa. Yeye ashindaye, nitampa kula matunda ya mti wa uzima, ulio katika bustani ya Mungu.
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;
Na kwa malaika wa kanisa lililoko Smirna andika; Haya ndiyo aneneyo yeye aliye wa kwanza na wa mwisho, aliyekuwa amekufa, kisha akawa hai.
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.
Naijua dhiki yako na umaskini wako, (lakini u tajiri) najua na matukano ya hao wasemao ya kuwa ni Wayahudi, nao sio, bali ni sinagogi la Shetani.
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.
Usiogope mambo yatakayokupata; tazama, huyo Ibilisi atawatupa baadhi yenu gerezani ili mjaribiwe, nanyi mtakuwa na dhiki siku kumi. Uwe mwaminifu hata kufa, nami nitakupa taji ya uzima.
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.
Yeye aliye na sikio, na alisikie neno hili ambalo Roho ayaambia makanisa. Yeye ashindaye hatapatikana na madhara ya mauti ya pili.
12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
Na kwa malaika wa kanisa lililoko Pergamo andika; Haya ndiyo anenayo yeye aliye na huo upanga mkali, wenye makali kuwili.
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.
Napajua ukaapo, ndipo penye kiti cha enzi cha Shetani; nawe walishika sana jina langu, wala hukuikana imani yangu, hata katika siku za Antipa shahidi wangu, mwaminifu wangu, aliyeuawa kati yenu, hapo akaapo Shetani.
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.
Lakini ninayo maneno machache juu yako, kwa kuwa unao huko watu washikao mafundisho ya Balaamu, yeye aliyemfundisha Balaki atie ukwazo mbele ya Waisraeli, kwamba wavile vitu vilivyotolewa sadaka kwa sanamu, na kuzini.
15 So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate.
Vivyo hivyo wewe nawe unao watu wayashikao mafundisho ya Wanikolai vile vile.
16 Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
Basi tubu; na usipotubu, naja kwako upesi, nami nitafanya vita juu yao kwa huo upanga wa kinywa changu.
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 .
Yeye aliye na sikio, na alisikie neno hili ambalo Roho ayaambia makanisa. Yeye ashindaye nitampa baadhi ya ile mana iliyofichwa, nami nitampa jiwe jeupe, na juu ya jiwe hilo limeandikwa jina jipya asilolijua mtu ila yeye anayelipokea.
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;
Na kwa malaika wa kanisa lililoko Thiatira andika; Haya ndiyo anenayo Mwana wa Mungu, yeye aliye na macho yake kama mwali wa moto, na miguu yake mfano wa shaba iliyosuguliwa sana.
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.
Nayajua matendo yako na upendo na imani na huduma na subira yako; tena kwamba matendo yako ya mwisho yamezidi yale ya kwanza.
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.
Lakini nina neno juu yako, ya kwamba wamridhia yule mwanamke Yezebeli, yeye ajiitaye nabii na kuwafundisha watumishi wangu na kuwapoteza, ili wazini na kula vitu vilivyotolewa sadaka kwa sanamu.
21 And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
Nami nimempa muda ili atubu, wala hataki kuutubia uzinzi wake.
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.
Tazama, nitamtupa juu ya kitanda, na hao wazinio pamoja naye, wapate dhiki kubwa wasipotubia matendo yake;
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.
nami nitawaua watoto wake kwa mauti. Na makanisa yote watajua ya kuwa mimi ndiye achunguzaye viuno na mioyo. Nami nitampa kila mmoja wenu kwa kadiri ya matendo yake.
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.
Lakini nawaambia ninyi wengine mlioko Thiatira, wo wote wasio na mafundisho hayo, wasiozijua fumbo za Shetani, kama vile wasemavyo, Sitaweka juu yenu mzigo mwingine.
25 But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.
Ila mlicho nacho kishikeni sana, hata nitakapokuja.
26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
Na yeye ashindaye, na kuyatunza matendo yangu hata mwisho, nitampa mamlaka juu ya mataifa,
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.
naye atawachunga kwa fimbo ya chuma, kama vyombo vya mfinyanzi vipondwavyo, kama mimi nami nilivyopokea kwa Baba yangu.
28 And I will give him the morning star.
Nami nitampa ile nyota ya asubuhi.
29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
Yeye aliye na sikio, na alisikie neno hili ambalo Roho ayaambia makanisa.
