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James 5:19

First Nations Version

My sacred family members, has any of you wandered from the truth? Has anyone helped you find the way back?

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My sacred family members, if someone among you has given in to broken ways, you who are guided by the Spirit should lead this person back to the right path in a spirit of gentleness. But keep a close eye on yourselves, for you may be tempted to do the same kind of thing.


“If a tribal family member wrongs you, go to him alone and tell him. If he listens, then you have won him back.


If so, then let them know, the one who helps someone return from broken ways has rescued their soul from death and hidden the many paths that lead to broken ways. Aho! May it be so!


But I have prayed for you that your failure will not turn you from the good road. When you turn back once again, then help the others to do the same.”


So then, my much-loved friends, since I have warned you ahead of time, stay alert! Then none of these bent and twisted people will lead you down the wrong path and cause you to lose your own spiritual balance.


For the love of possessions is the root of many evil, thorny branches. Some, who have made possessions their aim in life, have walked away from the good road and have been pierced by thorns that bring them much pain and sorrow.


For there are some who, having held this “knowledge” to be true, have strayed away from the good road in which we trust. May the gift of Creator’s great kindness walk with you on the road of life. Aho! May it be so!


Sorrow and trouble are coming their way! They are following in the footsteps of Spear Maker (Cain), who out of anger and jealousy killed his own brother. In their longing for more possessions they have given themselves over to the greedy ways of People Destroyer (Balaam), a prophet who would have brought a curse on Creator’s people for pay. And like Baldheaded Man (Korah), who led an uprising against Drawn from the Water (Moses), they will come to the same bad end.


But if your hearts are full of bitter envy and selfish desires, then stop boasting and speaking lies to cover up the truth about yourselves.


They have turned away from the truth, saying that the rising of the dead has already taken place, harming the faith of some.


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.


Do not be misled, my sacred family members.


Knowing this, my much-loved family members, we must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.





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