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Acts 18:14

First Nations Version

But before Small Man (Paul) could open his mouth to defend himself, the governor spoke to the Tribal Members. “If a wrong had been done or some kind of evil had been committed, then I would hear your accusations,” he said to them,

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Since the chief holy man is also a weak human being, he can take pity on those whose understanding is weak and have lost their way.


I say this because you seem so willing to put up with someone who tells you about another Creator Sets Free (Jesus) who is not the same Creator Sets Free (Jesus) we told you about. You are also willing to welcome a different spirit from the one you welcomed from us. You even welcome a different good story from the good story we told you.


Since you have already been patient with me, I hope you will put up with my boasting a little longer.


Rulers need only be feared by evildoers, not by those who walk in a good way. So do what is good, and the rulers should honor you,


“But, since I am not sure what message to send to my Ruler about him, I have decided to bring him to you all, and above all to you, Chief Wild Horse (Agrippa), so you can give me counsel in this matter.


“If I have done anything to deserve death,” he continued, “I will not try to escape. But if their accusations are false, you have no power to turn me over to them. I appeal to the Ruler of the People of Iron (Caesar).”


“I am a Tribal Man of the tribes of Wrestles with Creator (Israel),” Small Man (Paul) answered, “from Tree Village (Tarsus) in the territory of Turns Over (Cilicia), a citizen of a well-known village.” He now had the full attention of the head soldier, so he made a request. “I beg you,” he said to the head soldier, “let me speak to my people!”


There he put up with their ways for forty winters.


“This is a generation with no faith!” Creator Sets Free (Jesus) said to them all. “How much longer will I have to put up with you? Bring the boy to me.”


so he took a deep breath, opened his mouth, and began to share his wisdom with them and teach them how to see Creator’s good road.


“You son of the evil trickster!” he spoke sharply to Wise One (Elymas). “You who speak with a forked tongue! You are the enemy of all that is good and right. When will you ever stop making Creator’s straight paths crooked?





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