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2 John 1:10

First Nations Version

If any of these people come to you who do not agree with this teaching, do not welcome them to stay in your home or greet them as members of the sacred family.

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If anyone among you keeps stirring up division, warn him once, then a second time. After that have nothing more to do with him.


So, my sacred family members, as we represent our Honored Chief, Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One, we instruct you to keep away from any sacred family member who walks in a bad way and fails to follow the traditions we gave you.


Take note of any among you who do not follow these instructions. Have nothing to do with them, so they will feel the shame of their ways.


What I meant was for you to stay away from any who call themselves sacred family members who walk in these ways. This includes those who walk in sexual impurity, those filled with greed, and those who pray to spirit-images. It also includes big-mouth troublemakers, drunks, and thieves. You should not even eat a meal with any sacred family members who walk in these ways.


For greeting them in this way means you are joining with them in their evil deeds.


Let all who fail to love our Honored Chief be cut off from the Chosen One! Come, O Honored Chief, Come! (Maranatha!)


Here is the message they sent in a letter: “Greetings, from the message bearers and elders of the sacred family, to our brothers and sisters who are from the Outside Nations in the villages of Stands Against (Antioch), Bright Sun (Syria), and Turns Over (Cilicia).


So if I come, I will give him a stern talking-to, for he has spoken foolishly, accusing us with evil words. As if this were not enough, he also refuses to welcome traveling members of the sacred family. He puts a stop to those who want to welcome them and forces them out of the sacred family gathering.





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