Offenbarung 3 | Schlachter 2000

Schlachter 2000

Sendschreiben an die Gemeinde von Sardes

1 Und dem Engel der Gemeinde in Sardes schreibe: Das sagt der, welcher die sieben Geister Gottes und die sieben Sterne hat: Ich kenne deine Werke: Du hast den Namen, dass du lebst, und bist doch tot. (Ps 33,13; Ps 94,9; Zef 1,12; 1Tim 5,6; 2Tim 3,5; Jak 2,26; Offb 1,4; Offb 1,11; Offb 1,16; Offb 1,20)

Ps 33,13Ps 94,9Zef 1,121Tim 5,62Tim 3,5Jak 2,26Offb 1,4Offb 1,11Offb 1,16Offb 1,20

2 Werde wach und stärke das Übrige, das im Begriff steht zu sterben; denn ich habe deine Werke nicht vollendet erfunden vor Gott. (Spr 15,10; Dan 5,27; Eph 5,14; Hebr 12,12)

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3 So denke nun daran, wie du empfangen und gehört hast, und bewahre es und tue Buße! Wenn du nun nicht wachst, so werde ich über dich kommen wie ein Dieb, und du wirst nicht erkennen, zu welcher Stunde ich über dich kommen werde. (Mt 24,43; 1Thess 5,2; 2Tim 1,14; Hebr 2,1; Offb 2,5; Offb 3,19; Offb 16,15)

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4 Doch du hast einige wenige Namen auch in Sardes, die ihre Kleider nicht befleckt haben; und sie werden mit mir wandeln in weißen Kleidern, denn sie sind es wert. (Jak 1,27; Jud 1,23; Offb 6,11; Offb 7,9)

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5 Wer überwindet, der wird mit weißen Kleidern bekleidet werden; und ich will seinen Namen nicht auslöschen aus dem Buch des Lebens, und ich werde seinen Namen bekennen vor meinem Vater und vor seinen Engeln. (Ps 69,29; Mt 10,32; Lk 2,9; Lk 12,8; Offb 13,8; Offb 17,8; Offb 20,12)

Ps 69,29Mt 10,32Lk 2,9Lk 12,8Offb 13,8Offb 17,8Offb 20,12

6 Wer ein Ohr hat, der höre, was der Geist den Gemeinden sagt! (Offb 2,7)

Sendschreiben an die Gemeinde von Philadelphia

7 Und dem Engel der Gemeinde in Philadelphia schreibe: Das sagt der Heilige, der Wahrhaftige, der den Schlüssel Davids hat, der öffnet, sodass niemand zuschließt, und zuschließt, sodass niemand öffnet: (Hi 12,14; Jes 22,22; Mk 1,24; Apg 3,14; 1Joh 5,20; Offb 1,11; Offb 3,14; Offb 6,10; Offb 19,11)

Hi 12,14Jes 22,22Mk 1,24Apg 3,141Joh 5,20Offb 1,11Offb 3,14Offb 6,10Offb 19,11

8 Ich kenne deine Werke. Siehe, ich habe vor dir eine geöffnete Tür gegeben, und niemand kann sie schließen; denn du hast eine kleine Kraft und hast mein Wort bewahrt und meinen Namen nicht verleugnet. (Spr 16,3; Pred 12,14; Jes 41,14; Sach 4,6; Lk 12,32; Apg 21,13; 1Kor 16,9; Kol 4,3; Offb 2,13; Offb 3,1; Offb 3,15)

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9 Siehe, ich gebe, dass solche aus der Synagoge des Satans, die sich Juden nennen und es nicht sind, sondern lügen, siehe, ich will sie dazu bringen, dass sie kommen und vor deinen Füßen niederfallen und erkennen, dass ich dich geliebt habe. (Jes 49,23; Offb 2,9) 10 Weil du das Wort vom standhaften Ausharren auf mich bewahrt hast, werde auch ich dich bewahren vor der Stunde der Versuchung, die über den ganzen Erdkreis kommen wird, damit die versucht werden, die auf der Erde wohnen. (Joh 17,6; 2Petr 2,9; Offb 1,3; Offb 6,10; Offb 14,12; Offb 22,7; Offb 22,9)

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11 Siehe, ich komme bald; halte fest, was du hast, damit [dir] niemand deine Krone nehme! (Phil 4,5; Jak 5,8; Offb 2,10; Offb 22,7; Offb 22,20)

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12 Wer überwindet, den will ich zu einer Säule im Tempel meines Gottes machen, und er wird nie mehr hinausgehen; und ich will auf ihn den Namen meines Gottes schreiben und den Namen der Stadt meines Gottes, des neuen Jerusalem, das vom Himmel herabkommt von meinem Gott aus, und meinen neuen Namen. (Joh 17,26; 1Petr 2,5; Offb 2,7; Offb 7,15; Offb 21,2; Offb 21,10; Offb 21,22)

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13 Wer ein Ohr hat, der höre, was der Geist den Gemeinden sagt! (Offb 2,7)

Sendschreiben an die Gemeinde von Laodizea

14 Und dem Engel der Gemeinde von Laodizea schreibe: Das sagt der »Amen«^[1], der treue und wahrhaftige Zeuge, der Ursprung der Schöpfung Gottes: (1Mo 1,1; 1Mo 2,1; Jes 65,16; 2Kor 1,20; Kol 1,15; Kol 2,1; Kol 4,16; Jud 1,25; Offb 1,5; Offb 1,11; Offb 19,11)

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15 Ich kenne deine Werke, dass du weder kalt noch heiß bist. Ach, dass du kalt oder heiß wärst! (1Kön 18,21; Jak 1,8; Offb 2,2) 16 So aber, weil du lau bist und weder kalt noch heiß, werde ich dich ausspeien aus meinem Mund. (Mt 5,13) 17 Denn du sprichst: Ich bin reich und habe Überfluss, und mir mangelt es an nichts! — und du erkennst nicht, dass du elend und erbärmlich bist, arm, blind und entblößt. (Lk 1,53; Röm 12,3; 2Kor 5,3; Jak 4,9)

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18 Ich rate dir, von mir Gold zu kaufen, das im Feuer geläutert ist, damit du reich wirst, und weiße Kleider, damit du dich bekleidest und die Schande deiner Blöße nicht offenbar wird; und salbe deine Augen mit Augensalbe, damit du sehen kannst! (Ps 13,4; Spr 8,18; Spr 8,21; Jes 55,1; 2Kor 8,9; Eph 1,18; Offb 3,4)

Ps 13,4Spr 8,18Spr 8,21Jes 55,12Kor 8,9Eph 1,18Offb 3,4

19 Alle, die ich lieb habe, die überführe und züchtige ich. So sei nun eifrig und tue Buße! (Ps 94,12; Spr 3,11; Hebr 12,5; Offb 3,3)

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20 Siehe, ich stehe vor der Tür und klopfe an. Wenn jemand meine Stimme hört und die Tür öffnet, so werde ich zu ihm hineingehen und das Mahl mit ihm essen und er mit mir. (Hl 5,2; Lk 19,5; Joh 14,23; 1Kor 11,20)

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21 Wer überwindet, dem will ich geben, mit mir auf meinem Thron zu sitzen, so wie auch ich überwunden habe und mich mit meinem Vater auf seinen Thron gesetzt habe. (Hi 36,7; Ps 110,1; Ps 113,7; Offb 2,7)

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22 Wer ein Ohr hat, der höre, was der Geist den Gemeinden sagt! (Offb 2,7)

King James Version

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. 2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God. 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. 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. 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. 6 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. 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; 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. 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. 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. 11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. 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. 13 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. 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; 15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. 16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. 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: 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. 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. 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. 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. 22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

English Standard Version

To the Church in Sardis

1 “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. “I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. (Lk 15,24; 1Tim 5,6; Offb 1,4; Offb 1,16)

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2 Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God. (Apg 14,26) 3 Remember, then, what you received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If you will not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come against you. (Mt 24,43; 1Thess 5,2; 1Thess 5,4; 2Tim 1,13; 2Petr 3,10; Offb 2,5; Offb 16,15)

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4 Yet you have still a few names in Sardis, people who have not soiled their garments, and they will walk with me in white, for they are worthy. (Pred 9,8; Lk 20,35; Jud 1,23; Offb 6,11; Offb 7,9)

Pred 9,8Lk 20,35Jud 1,23Offb 6,11Offb 7,9

5 The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and I will never blot his name out of the book of life. I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels. (2Mo 32,32; Mt 10,32; Lk 12,8; Phil 4,3; Offb 2,7; Offb 13,8; Offb 17,8; Offb 20,12; Offb 20,15; Offb 21,27)

2Mo 32,32Mt 10,32Lk 12,8Phil 4,3Offb 2,7Offb 13,8Offb 17,8Offb 20,12Offb 20,15Offb 21,27

6 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’ (Offb 2,7)

To the Church in Philadelphia

7 “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: ‘The words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens. (Hi 12,14; Jes 22,22; Mt 16,19; Lk 1,32; 1Joh 5,20; Offb 3,14; Offb 6,10; Offb 19,11)

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8 “I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut. I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name. (Apg 14,27; 1Kor 16,9; 2Kor 2,12; Kol 4,3)

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9 Behold, I will make those of the synagogue of Satan who say that they are Jews and are not, but lie—behold, I will make them come and bow down before your feet, and they will learn that I have loved you. (Jes 43,4; Jes 45,14; Jes 49,23; Jes 60,14; Offb 2,9)

Jes 43,4Jes 45,14Jes 49,23Jes 60,14Offb 2,9

10 Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth. (2Petr 2,9; Offb 1,9; Offb 6,10; Offb 8,13; Offb 11,10; Offb 13,8; Offb 13,14; Offb 17,8)

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11 I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown. (Offb 2,10; Offb 2,25; Offb 22,7; Offb 22,12; Offb 22,20)

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12 The one who conquers, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God. Never shall he go out of it, and I will write on him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down from my God out of heaven, and my own new name. (1Kön 7,21; 2Chr 3,17; Ps 23,6; Ps 27,4; Jer 1,18; Hes 48,35; Gal 2,9; Gal 4,26; Hebr 12,22; Offb 2,7; Offb 2,17; Offb 14,1; Offb 21,2; Offb 21,10; Offb 22,4)

1Kön 7,212Chr 3,17Ps 23,6Ps 27,4Jer 1,18Hes 48,35Gal 2,9Gal 4,26Hebr 12,22Offb 2,7Offb 2,17Offb 14,1Offb 21,2Offb 21,10Offb 22,4

13 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’ (Offb 2,7)

To the Church in Laodicea

14 “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation. (Spr 8,22; 2Kor 1,20; Kol 1,15; Kol 1,18; Offb 1,5; Offb 3,7; Offb 19,11; Offb 21,6; Offb 22,6; Offb 22,13)

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15 “I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! (2Petr 2,21) 16 So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. 17 For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. (Hos 12,8; Sach 11,5; Joh 9,39; 1Kor 4,8; Eph 1,18)

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18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see. (Spr 8,19; Jes 55,1; Mt 13,44; Mt 25,9; Offb 3,4; Offb 3,17; Offb 16,15; Offb 19,8)

Spr 8,19Jes 55,1Mt 13,44Mt 25,9Offb 3,4Offb 3,17Offb 16,15Offb 19,8

19 Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. (Hebr 12,6) 20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. (Hl 5,2; Lk 12,36; Lk 24,29; Joh 14,23)

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21 The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne. (Mt 19,28; Joh 12,26; Joh 16,33; 2Tim 2,12; Offb 2,7; Offb 2,26; Offb 5,5; Offb 6,2; Offb 17,14; Offb 20,4)

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22 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’” (Offb 2,7)

New International Reader’s Version

The letter to the church in Sardis

1 ‘Here is what I command you to write to the church in Sardis. Here are the words of Jesus, who holds the seven spirits of God. He has the seven stars in his hand. He says, “I know what you are doing. People think you are alive, but you are dead. 2 Wake up! Strengthen what is left, or it will die. You have not done all that my God wants you to do. 3 So remember what you have been taught and have heard. Hold firmly to it. Turn away from your sins. If you don’t wake up, I will come like a thief. You won’t know when I will come to you. 4 “But you have a few people in Sardis who are pure. They aren’t covered with evil like dirty clothes. They will walk with me, dressed in white, because they are worthy. 5 Here is what I will do for anyone who has victory over sin. I will dress that person in white like those worthy people. I will never erase their names from the book of life. I will speak of them by name to my Father and his angels. 6 Whoever has ears should listen to what the Holy Spirit says to the churches.”

The letter to the church in Philadelphia

7 ‘Here is what I command you to write to the church in Philadelphia. Here are the words of Jesus, who is holy and true. He holds the key of David. No one can shut what he opens. And no one can open what he shuts. He says, 8 “I know what you are doing. Look! I have put an open door in front of you. No one can shut it. I know that you don’t have much strength. But you have obeyed my word. You have not said no to me. 9 Some people claim they are Jews but are not. They are liars. Their worship comes from Satan. I will make them come and fall down at your feet. I will make them say in public that I have loved you. 10 You have kept my command to remain strong in the faith no matter what happens. So I will keep you from the time of suffering. That time is going to come to the whole world. It will test those who live on the earth. 11 “I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have. Then no one will take away your crown. 12 Here is what I will do for anyone who has victory over sin. I will make that person a pillar in the temple of my God. They will never leave it again. I will write the name of my God on them. I will write the name of the city of my God on them. This is the new Jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from my God. I will also write my new name on them. 13 Whoever has ears should listen to what the Holy Spirit says to the churches.”

The letter to the church in Laodicea

14 ‘Here is what I command you to write to the church in Laodicea. Here are the words of Jesus, who is the Amen. What he speaks is faithful and true. He rules over what God has created. He says, 15 “I know what you are doing. I know you aren’t cold or hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16 But you are lukewarm. You aren’t hot or cold. So I am going to spit you out of my mouth. 17 You say, ‘I am rich. I’ve become wealthy and don’t need anything.’ But you don’t realise how pitiful and miserable you have become. You are poor, blind and naked. 18 So here’s my advice. Buy from me gold made pure by fire. Then you will become rich. Buy from me white clothes to wear. Then you will be able to cover the shame of your naked bodies. And buy from me healing lotion to put on your eyes. Then you will be able to see. 19 “I warn and correct those I love. So be sincere, and turn away from your sins. 20 Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in. I will eat with that person, and they will eat with me. 21 “Here is what I will do for anyone who has victory over sin. I will give that person the right to sit with me on my throne. In the same way, I had victory. Then I sat down with my Father on his throne. 22 Whoever has ears should listen to what the Holy Spirit says to the churches.” ’