complete verse (Revelation 3:1)

Following are a number of back-translations of Revelation 3:1:

  • Uma: “The Lord Yesus also said to me: ‘Write like this to the angel who takes care of my followers in the village of Sardis: ‘These are the words of the Lord Yesus, who has authority over the Seven Spirits of God and who holds the seven stars. He says: I know what you do. Others say that your life is good, but really your faith is dead!” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “He spoke more to me, he said, ‘Write to the one in charge of the church in the place Sardis and write this: ‘This message is from me, the one who holds/rules the Spirit of God and the seven stars. I do know what you are doing. I also know that many say that you reportedly really follow my wishes/will, but that is not true. You are not really following.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And He said again, ‘Write to the angel that God causes to watch over the believers in the town of Sardis, and say, ‘I am Jesus Christ. I am the one who controls the seven spirits and also holds the seven stars. I know what you are doing. Many say that you already have eternal life, but your works don’t show it.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then he said, ‘What you (sing.) are to write to the angel who watches-over the congregation at Sardis is this. ‘I am where the Spirit of God is (i.e. he is with me) whose power has seven manifestations (lit. showings). I also am the one who holds the seven stars. This is what I say to you. I know your way-of-life. I know that in the estimation of people, you have spiritual (RL naispiritoan) life, but in God’s estimation, you are dead.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And then he said to me, ‘This is what you are to put in the letter you are to send to the overseer of the believers in me in Sardis. Say, ‘This is what he wants told, he who has authority over the Espiritu Santo and who holds these seven stars. I really can see the things you are doing. You are acknowledged as being alive, but the truth is, you’re dead, because there is really no truth/reality to your believing/obeying me.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Write a letter to send to God’s worker who leads where the believers are in the city of Sardis. Here are the words you will write. ‘Thus is the word which speaks the one who sends the Holy Spirit to the seven cities and who holds the seven stars. He says: I know what all you are doing. I know that where you speak, you say that you are doing the word of God very well. But I know that it is not true that you walk with the power of God.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
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