1"Kwa malaika wa kanisa la Efeso andika hivi: "Huu ndio ujumbe kutoka kwake yeye ashikaye nyota saba katika mkono wake wa kulia, na ambaye hutembea katikati ya vinara saba vya taa vya dhahabu.
1To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, he that walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks:
2Najua mambo yako yote; najua bidii yako na uvumilivu wako. Najua kwamba huwezi kuwavumilia watu waovu, na kwamba umewapima wale wanaojisemea kuwa mitume na kumbe sio, ukagundua kwamba ni waongo.
2I know thy works, and thy toil and patience, and that thou canst not bear evil men, and didst try them that call themselves apostles, and they are not, and didst find them false;
3Wewe unayo saburi, umestahimili taabu nyingi kwa ajili ya jina langu, wala hukuvunjika moyo.
3and thou hast patience and didst bear for my name's sake, and hast not grown weary.
4Lakini ninayo hoja moja juu yako: wewe hunipendi tena sasa kama pale awali.
4But I have [this] against thee, that thou didst leave thy first love.
5Basi, pakumbuke pale ulipokuwa kabla ya kuanguka, ukayaache madhambi yako, na kufanya kama ulivyofanya pale awali. La sivyo, naja kwako na kukiondoa kinara chako mahali pake.
5Remember therefore whence thou art fallen, and repent and do the first works; or else I come to thee, and will move thy candlestick out of its place, except thou repent.
6Lakini nakusifu juu ya kitu kimoja: wewe unayachukia wanayoyatenda Wanikolai kama ninavyoyachukia mimi.
6But this thou hast, that thou hatest the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
7"Aliye na masikio, basi, na asikie yale Roho anayoyaambia makanisa! "Wale wanaoshinda nitawapa haki ya kula matunda ya mti wa uzima ulioko ndani ya bustani ya Mungu.
7He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, to him will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God.
8"Kwa malaika wa kanisa la Smurna andika hivi: "Huu ndio ujumbe kutoka kwake yeye wa kwanza na wa mwisho, ambaye alikufa na akaishi tena.
8And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These things saith the first and the last, who was dead, and lived [again]:
9Najua taabu zako; najua pia umaskini wako, ingawaje kwa kweli wewe ni tajiri; najua kashfa walizokufanyia wale wanaojiita Wayahudi lakini si Wayahudi wa kweli, bali ni kundi lake Shetani.
9I know thy tribulation, and thy poverty (but thou art rich), and the blasphemy of them that say they are Jews, and they art not, but are a synagogue of Satan.
10Usiogope hata kidogo yale ambayo itakulazimu kuteseka. Sikiliza! Ibilisi anataka kuwajaribu kwa kuwatia baadhi yenu gerezani; nanyi mtapata dhiki kwa muda wa siku kumi. Muwe waaminifu hata mpaka kufa, nami nitawapeni taji ya uzima.
10Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer: behold, the devil is about to 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 the crown of life.
11"Aliye na masikio, basi, na asikie yale Roho anayoyaambia makanisa! "Wale wanaoshinda hawataumizwa na kifo cha pili.
11He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
12"Kwa malaika wa kanisa la Pergamoni andika hivi: "Huu ndio ujumbe wake yeye aliye na upanga mkali wenye kuwili.
12and to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These things saith he that hath the sharp two-edged sword:
13Najua unakoishi: Wewe unaishi kwenye makao makuu ya Shetani! Lakini bado unashikilia jina langu; hukuikana imani yako kwangu hata siku zile Antipa shahidi wangu mwaminifu, alipouawa pale mahali anapoishi Shetani.
13I know where thou dwellest, [even] where Satan's throne is; and thou holdest fast my name, and didst not deny my faith, even in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwelleth.
14Lakini ninayo machache dhidi yako: baadhi yenu ni wafuasi wa Balaamu aliyemfundisha Balaki kuwatega wana wa Israeli wale vyakula vilivyotambikiwa sanamu za kufanya uzinzi.
14But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there some that hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.
15Vivyo hivyo, wako pia miongoni mwenu watu wanaofuata mafundisho ya Wanikolai.
15So hast thou also some that hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans in like manner.
16Basi, achana na madhambi yako. La sivyo, nitakuja kwako upesi na kupigana na watu hao kwa upanga utokao kinywani mwangu.
16Repent therefore; or else I come to thee quickly, and I will make war against them with the sword of my mouth.
17"Aliye na masikio, basi, na asikie yale Roho anayoyaambia makanisa! "Wale wanaoshinda nitawapa ile mana iliyofichika. Nitawapa pia jiwe jeupe lililoandikwa jina jipya ambalo hakuna mtu aliyelijua isipokuwa tu wale wanaolipokea.
17He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, to him will I give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and upon the stone a new name written, which no one knoweth but he that receiveth it.
18"Kwa malaika wa kanisa la Thuatira andika hivi: "Huu ndio ujumbe wa Mwana wa Mungu, ambaye macho yake yametameta kama moto, na miguu yake inang'aa kama shaba iliyosuguliwa.
18And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet are like unto burnished brass:
19Najua mambo yako yote. Najua upendo wako, imani yako, utumishi wako na uvumilivu wako. Wewe unafanya vizuri zaidi sasa kuliko pale awali.
19I know thy works, and thy love and faith and ministry and patience, and that thy last works are more than the first.
20Lakini nina hoja moja juu yako: wewe unamvumilia yule mwanamke Yezabeli anayejiita nabii wa Mungu. Yeye huwafundisha na kuwapotosha watumishi wangu wafanye uzinzi na kula vyakula vilivyotambikiwa sanamu.
20But I have [this] against thee, that thou sufferest the woman Jezebel, who calleth herself a prophetess; and she teacheth and seduceth my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed to idols.
21Nimempa muda wa kutubu dhambi zake, lakini hataki kuachana na uzinzi wake.
21And I gave her time that she should repent; and she willeth not to repent of her fornication.
22Sikiliza! Sasa namtupa kitandani ambapo yeye pamoja na wote waliofanya uzinzi naye watapatwa na mateso makali. Naam, nitafanya hivyo, kama wasipotubu matendo yao mabaya waliyotenda naye.
22Behold, I cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of her works.
23Tena nitawaua wafuasi wake, ili makanisa yote yatambue kwamba mimi ndiye ninayechunguza mioyo na fikira za watu.
23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he that searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto each one of you according to your works.
24"Lakini ninyi wengine mlioko huko Thuatira ambao hamfuati mafundisho yake Yezabeli, na ambao hamkujifunza kile wanachokiita Siri ya Shetani, nawaambieni kwamba sitawapeni mzigo mwingine.
24But to you I say, to the rest that are in Thyatira, as many as have not this teaching, who know not the deep things of Satan, as they are wont to say; I cast upon you none other burden.
25Lazima mzingatie yale mliyo nayo sasa mpaka nitakapokuja.
25Nevertheless that which ye have, hold fast till I come.
26"Wanaoshinda, na wale watakaozingatia mpaka mwisho kutenda ninayotaka, nitawapa mamlaka juu ya mataifa.
26And he that overcometh, and he that keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give authority over the nations:
27Naam, nitawapa uwezo uleule nilioupokea kwa Baba: yaani, watayatawala mataifa kwa fimbo ya chuma na kuyavunjavunja kama chombo cha udongo.
27and he shall rule them with a rod of iron, as the vessels of the potter are broken to shivers; as I also have received of my Father:
28Tena nitawapa nyota ya asubuhi.
28and I will give him the morning star.
29"Aliye na masikio, basi, na ayasikie yale Roho anayoyaambia makanisa!
29He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.