Początek Bożego stworzenia. Cześć 2.

Greckie słowo αρχε ma dwa znaczenia początek albo zwierzchność, a więc Ap 3,14 można przetłumaczyć jako „Zwierzchnik Bożego stworzenia.”

W ten sposób tłumaczą to określenie niektóre nowe przekłady angielskie:

The Bible in Basic Language (1949/64)

Ap 3:14 bbe "(14) And to the angel of the church in Laodicea say: These things says the true and certain witness, the head of God's new order:"

Holman Christian Standard Bible (2004)

Ap 3:14 csb "(14) "To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: "The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God's creation says:"

God's Word Translation

Ap 3:14 gwn "(14) "To the messenger of the church in Laodicea, write: The amen, the witness who is faithful and true, the source of God's creation, says:"

The New American Bible

Ap 3:14 nab "(14) "To the angel of the church in Laodicea, write this: " 'The Amen, the faithful and true witness, the source of God's creation, says this:"

New English Translation (2005)

Ap 3:14 net "(14) "To the angel of the church in Laodicea write the following: "This is the solemn pronouncement of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the originator of God's creation:"

New International Reader's Version (1996)

Ap 3:14 nirv "(14) "Here is what I command you to write to the church in Laodicea. Here are the words of the One who is the Amen. What he gives witness to is faithful and true. He rules over what God has created. He says,"

New International Version (1984)

Ap 3:14 niv "(14) "To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God's creation."

New Jerusalem Bible

Ap 3:14 njb "(14) 'Write to the angel of the church in Laodicea and say, "Here is the message of the Amen, the trustworthy, the true witness, the Principle of God's creation:"

New Revised Standard Version (1989)

Ap 3:14 nrs "(14) "And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the origin of God's creation:"

Today's New International Version (2005)

Ap 3:14 tniv "(14) "To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God's creation."

Young's Literal Translation (1862/98)

Ap 3:14 ylt "(14) 'And to the messenger of the assembly of the Laodiceans write: These things saith the Amen, the witness -- the faithful and true -- the chief of the creation of God;"