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2 Thessalonians 3:2

First Nations Version

Pray that we will be rescued from bad-hearted and evil men—for not all follow our spiritual ways.

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Pray that he will be a shield to protect me from the ones in the Land of Promise (Judea) who have refused to believe our message. Also pray for the sacred family members in Village of Peace (Jerusalem), that they will have open hearts to receive what I bring to them.


But not everyone who heard this good story has trusted in its message. For the prophet Creator Will Help Us (Isaiah) has said, “Great Spirit, who has trusted in our message?”


Some were convinced by his words, but others refused to believe.


Our desire was to come to you. I, Small Man (Paul), tried more than once, but Accuser (Satan) held us back.


But the Tribal Members who did not believe poisoned the minds of the people from Outside Nations and turned them against their new family members.


But the Tribal Members stirred up the spiritual leaders, both the women and men, against Small Man (Paul) and Son of Comfort (Barnabas) and forced them out of that area.


But the local Tribal Members became jealous when they saw how large the crowd was. They spoke lies against Small Man (Paul) and argued against everything he said. But both Small Man (Paul) and Son of Comfort (Barnabas) stood up to them.


I tell you, he will not be slow to bring justice to them. But when the True Human Being comes, will he find this kind of faith anywhere in this land?”


“Sorrow and trouble wait for you scroll keepers and Separated Ones (Pharisees). With false faces you are careful to do what tribal law says by giving a tenth of each little herb in your garden, but you ignore the more important instructions such as justice, kindness, and honesty.


“The people of this generation are bent and twisted with no faith! How much longer will I have to put up with you?” Creator Sets Free (Jesus) cried out. Then he said, “Bring the boy to me.”


But Our Honored Chief stood with me and gave me strength, so that through me the Outside Nations would hear the whole good story. I was set free from the mouth of the lion.


If the dead do not rise, why would I risk my life fighting with the wild beasts at Village of Desire (Ephesus)? If the dead do not rise, some will say, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!”


But the Tribal Members became jealous. Banding together with some troublemakers from the trading post, they gathered a crowd and caused an uprising in the village. They broke into the house of a man named Healer (Jason), looking for Small Man (Paul) and Woods Man (Silas) so they could bring them before the people.


For it seems unwise to me to send a prisoner there without a clear report of the accusations made against him.”





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