1 John 2:4

First Nations Version

The ones who say, “I know the Great Spirit,” yet do not follow his teachings, are lying, and the truth does not live in them.

Cross References

1 John 1:6

If we say we are in harmony with him yet walk a path of darkness, we are living a lie and not following the truth.

Titus 1:16

They represent themselves as those who know the Great Spirit, but the path they walk proves they do not. They show themselves to be disgusting, rebellious, and worthless for any kind of good deed.

1 John 1:8

If we say that we have no broken ways, we are lying to ourselves, and the truth is not alive in us.

1 John 4:20

If we say that we love the Great Spirit but hate others, then we are speaking with a forked tongue. If we do not love someone we can see, then how can we love a Creator we cannot see?

1 John 2:9

Anyone who says, “I walk in the light,” but hates another is still walking in darkness.

1 John 1:10

If we say we have never walked in broken ways, we are calling him a liar, and his words are not at home in us.

John 8:44

Your father is Accuser (Satan), the evil trickster. You are doing what he wants, for he was the first to take the life of another. He stands outside of the truth, because truth has no home in him. He speaks with a forked tongue and twists his words. His lies show who he truly is. He is a liar and the father of all that is false.

Titus 1:10

There are many troublemakers with forked tongues and empty words. Most of them are from our own Tribal Members, flesh cutters who require others to participate in the cutting of the flesh ceremony.

1 John 2:3

We can be sure that we truly know him if we follow the teachings of the Chosen One.

1 John 3:6

The ones who remain in harmony with him do not walk in broken ways. Those who walk in broken ways have not truly seen or known him.

1 John 4:7

My much-loved friends, love each other, for love comes from the Great Spirit. All who love have been born of him and know him.