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2 Corinthians 4:1

First Nations Version

Since we have received this sacred task through Creator’s mercy, we never lose heart as we walk this road.

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But to the rest of you, my sacred family members, do not let your hearts fall to the ground as you keep walking in a good way.


Never grow tired of doing what is good. For when the time is right, we will reap a harvest of good things as long as we do not let our hearts fall to the ground.


So do not become weak of heart when you hear about how much I am suffering for you, which is proof of your great worth.


I can do all things through the Chosen One who gives me strength!


That is why we never lose heart. For even though our outer being is fading away, our inner being grows stronger every day.


I know you have never grown tired of representing me, even when thorns grew across the path.


If you will keep your thoughts on how much hostility Creator Sets Free (Jesus) endured from those with bad hearts and broken ways, it will keep you from growing weary and your hearts from falling to the ground.


For it is Creator himself who has chosen and prepared us to tell others the meaning and purpose of his new peace treaty. This new peace treaty does not depend on written words, but in what the Spirit says. For the peace treaty written as law ended in death, but what the Spirit writes on our hearts brings life.


You are now the people of the Great Spirit, even though at one time you were not known in this way. In the past you had not known mercy, but now you have found it.


He chose me even though I used to speak evil against him. I even hunted down and attacked his followers. But he took pity on me because I did not know what I was doing and did not yet believe who he was.


It is the Great Spirit himself who has done all of this! Through the Chosen One, Creator has removed the hostility between human beings and himself, bringing all creation into harmony once again. The Great Spirit has chosen us to represent him in the sacred task of helping others find and walk this path of peacemaking and healing—turning enemies into friends.


This kind of hope gives us the courage to speak with brave words about these things.


Now about those who have not yet married. I have no instructions from our Honored Chief in this matter, but I will give you my counsel as one whom our Honored Chief in his kindness has proven to be worthy of trust.


Creator Sets Free (Jesus) told them a story to show that they should pray at all times and never lose heart.


Who is He Tears Down (Apollos)? Who is Small Man (Paul)? Only servants who with the help of our Honored Chief led you down the path of trusting.





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