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1 Timothy 4:14

First Nations Version

Do not neglect the spiritual gift that is in you. This gift came to you through a word of prophecy that was given when the council of elders laid their hands on you to set you in place as a spiritual leader.

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This is why I now remind you to fan into flame the gift Creator gave you when I laid my hands on you as you were set in place as a spiritual leader.


Now, He Gives Honor (Timothy) my spiritual son, the instructions I give you are the same ones that were spoken over you as prophecies. Use these as weapons to keep fighting this spiritual battle in a good way.


They stood these men before the message bearers, who then placed their hands on them and sent their voices to the Great Spirit.


Do not be in a hurry to lay your hands on others to choose them as spiritual leaders. Do not take part in the broken ways of others. Keep yourself pure.


Do not put out the fire of the Holy Spirit.


So after they continued to go without food and pray, they laid their hands on them and sent them on their way.


When Stands on the Rock (Peter) and He Shows Goodwill (John) placed their hands on them and prayed, they received the Holy Spirit.


Small Man (Paul) then laid his hands on the men, about twelve in all, and they spoke in languages they had not learned and prophesied when the Holy Spirit came down upon them.


Son of Comfort (Barnabas) and Man Who Questions (Saul) hand-carried the gifts to the elders.


Our chief holy man and the whole council of elders are witnesses to the truth of what I say. I asked for and received written authority to give to the local Tribal Council in Silent Weaver (Damascus), with instructions to capture any followers of the Way and take them to Village of Peace (Jerusalem) to be punished.


Meditate on these things. Give all your time and energy to doing them. In this way, everyone will see how far down the good road you have traveled.


The elders who are spiritual leaders are to be given double honor—most of all, the ones who work hard at instructing and teaching others.


If someone accuses an elder who is a spiritual leader with wrongdoing, do not listen unless two or three others say the same thing.


Fight the good fight of trusting Creator. Get a firm hold on the life of the world to come that never fades away, full of beauty and harmony. The Great Spirit called you to this life when you said yes to him and made it known before many people that you had chosen to walk the good road with Creator Sets Free (Jesus)the Chosen One.





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