1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
Na kwa malaika wa kanisa lililoko Sardi andika; Haya ndiyo anenayo yeye aliye na hizo Roho saba za Mungu, na zile nyota saba. Nayajua matendo yako, ya kuwa una jina la kuwa hai, nawe umekufa.
2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
Uwe mwenye kukesha, ukayaimarishe mambo yaliyosalia, yanayotaka kufa. Maana sikuona matendo yako kuwa yametimilika mbele za Mungu wangu.
3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
Basi kumbuka jinsi ulivyopokea, na jinsi ulivyosikia; yashike hayo na kutubu. Walakini usipokesha, nitakuja kama mwivi, wala hutaijua saa nitakayokuja kwako.
4 Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
Lakini unayo majina machache katika Sardi, watu wasioyatia mavazi yao uchafu. Nao watakwenda pamoja nami hali wamevaa mavazi meupe, kwa kuwa wamestahili.
5 He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
Yeye ashindaye atavikwa hivyo mavazi meupe, wala sitalifuta kamwe jina lake katika kitabu cha uzima, nami nitalikiri jina lake mbele za Baba yangu, na mbele ya malaika zake.
6 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.
7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;
Na kwa malaika wa kanisa lililoko Filadelfia andika; Haya ndiyo anenayo yeye aliye mtakatifu, aliye wa kweli, aliye na ufunguo wa Daudi, yeye mwenye kufungua wala hapana afungaye, naye afunga wala hapana afunguaye.
8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
Nayajua matendo yako. Tazama, nimekupa mlango uliofunguliwa mbele yako, ambao hapana awezaye kuufunga, kwa kuwa unazo nguvu kidogo, nawe umelitunza neno langu, wala hukulikana jina langu.
9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
Tazama, nakupa walio wa sinagogi la Shetani, wasemao kwamba ni Wayahudi, nao sio, bali wasema uongo. Tazama, nitawafanya waje kusujudu mbele ya miguu yako, na kujua ya kuwa nimekupenda.
10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
Kwa kuwa umelishika neno la subira yangu, mimi nami nitakulinda, utoke katika saa ya kuharibiwa iliyo tayari kuujilia ulimwengu wote, kuwajaribu wakaao juu ya nchi.
11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
Naja upesi. Shika sana ulicho nacho, asije mtu akaitwaa taji yako.
12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.
Yeye ashindaye, nitamfanya kuwa nguzo katika hekalu la Mungu wangu, wala hatatoka humo tena kabisa, nami nitaandika juu yake jina la Mungu wangu, na jina la mji wa Mungu wangu, huo Yerusalemu mpya, ushukao kutoka mbinguni kwa Mungu wangu, na jina langu mwenyewe, lile jipya.
13 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.
14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
Na kwa malaika wa kanisa lililoko Laodikia andika; Haya ndiyo anenayo yeye aliye Amina, Shahidi aliye mwaminifu na wa kweli, mwanzo wa kuumba kwa Mungu.
15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
Nayajua matendo yako, ya kuwa hu baridi wala hu moto; ingekuwa heri kama ungekuwa baridi au moto.
16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
Basi, kwa sababu una uvuguvugu, wala hu baridi wala moto, nitakutapika utoke katika kinywa changu.
17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
Kwa kuwa wasema, Mimi ni tajiri, nimejitajirisha, wala sina haja ya kitu; nawe hujui ya kuwa wewe u mnyonge, na mwenye mashaka, na maskini, na kipofu, na uchi.
18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
Nakupa shauri, ununue kwangu dhahabu iliyosafishwa kwa moto, upate kuwa tajiri, na mavazi meupe upate kuvaa, aibu ya uchi wako isionekane, na dawa ya macho ya kujipaka macho yako, upate kuona.
19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
Wote niwapendao mimi nawakemea, na kuwarudi; basi uwe na bidii, ukatubu.
20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
Tazama, nasimama mlangoni, nabisha; mtu akiisikia sauti yangu, na kuufungua mlango, nitaingia kwake, nami nitakula pamoja naye, na yeye pamoja nami.
21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
Yeye ashindaye, nitampa kuketi pamoja nami katika kiti changu cha enzi, kama mimi nilivyoshinda nikaketi pamoja na Baba yangu katika kiti chake cha enzi.
22 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.
