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2 Corinthians 8:23

First Nations Version

As for Big Man (Titus), he is my trusted partner as he works by my side to serve you. As for the other spiritual brothers, they serve as message bearers for the sacred families and bring honor to the Chosen One.

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Until then, I feel the need to send Walks with Beauty (Epaphroditus) back to you. He is a member of our sacred family and warrior who has fought side by side with me in serving the Chosen One. He was your message bearer to help me in my need, and now I am sending him back to you.


So if you think of me as a fellow traveler on the good road, then welcome him the same way you would welcome me.


This is why we asked Big Man (Titus) to once again stir up this gift of great kindness in your hearts. For he is the one who first asked you to join in with this offering to help Creator’s holy people.


So it is up to us to help them on their way. In this way, we share together with them in making known the truth.


along with War Club (Mark), Good Chief (Aristarchus), Leader of the People (Demas), and Shining Light (Luke), who work side by side with me.


For you already know about the mistreatment and insults we faced at Village of Horses (Philippi). But in the midst of such hostility Creator gave us the boldness to tell you his good story.


Walks in Beauty (Epaphras) was the seed planter who first taught you these things. He is a faithful servant of the Chosen One, for your sakes, and also a much-loved helper who walks beside us on the road of life.


I also ask you, Burden Bearer (Syzygus), to be true to your name and help these women who have shared my struggle in the telling of the good story. These women have also worked side by side with Walks with Kindness (Clement) and all the others whose names are written down in Creator’s book of life.


When I sent Big Man (Titus) and the other spiritual brother to you, did they take more than they should? You know that they did not. For Big Man (Titus) and I walk together in the same spirit on the same path.


It is for this reason the sacred families have chosen him to help us in this sacred task. He will journey with us as we take this gift of kindness to Creator’s holy people in Village of Peace (Jerusalem). We welcome him to join with us in this sacred task that Creator has called us to.


I give thanks to the Great Spirit, for he put into the heart of Big Man (Titus) the same care that I have for you.


But the Great Spirit, who lifts up the downcast, lifted our hearts by sending Big Man (Titus) to us.


They called out to the other canoe for help. The men came and began to pull in the nets. Fish of every size poured into the two canoes until they were so full they began to sink.


“I speak from my heart. The one who serves is not greater than the one who is served. A message bearer is not greater than the one who sent him.


A man should not cover his head, for man was created to reflect the image of the Great Spirit and bring him honor. But the Great Spirit took the woman from the man’s side to bring honor to the man.


Along with Big Man (Titus) we have sent a spiritual brother whose reputation for living the good story is well known and highly respected among all the sacred families.


We are also sending another spiritual brother to journey with them. He has proven himself to be always willing to help. He has dedicated himself to this sacred task because of the good things he has heard about you.


For Leader of the People (Demas), because he loved this present world, has run away to village of False Victory (Thessalonica) and left me alone. He Grows More (Crescens) has gone to Land of Pale Skins (Galatia), and Big Man (Titus) to Land of Holy Robes (Dalmatia).


To Big Man (Titus), my true son in our spiritual ways. I greet you with the gift of great kindness that comes from our Father the Great Spirit and from Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One, our Sacred Deliverer.





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