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Luke 6:24

First Nations Version

“Sorrow and trouble will be the end of you who store up possessions for yourselves, for you have already had a life of ease.

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Instruct the ones who have many possessions in this present world not to see themselves as better than others. They must not put their hope in their many possessions, which cannot be depended on, but in the Great Spirit, who, from his great possessions, provides all we need to enjoy life.


When you give gifts to the poor and do good things for others, do not brag about it on the village pathways or in the gathering houses, like those who put on a false face, pretending to be something they are not. The truth is, they honor only themselves and they will get nothing more.


Why would you show no respect for the poor? Is it not the rich who drag you down and bring you before their own corrupt councils?


“When you go without food to seek spiritual things, do not be like the ones who put on a false face. They hang their heads down and darken their faces to look as if they are going without food. They only want people to notice them and think they are spiritual. I speak from my heart, they already have all the honor they deserve—they will get no more.


“When you send your voice to the Great Spirit, do not be like the ones who love to stand up and pray with a loud voice in the gathering houses and along the village pathways, hoping to be seen and heard by others. The truth is, they have their honor already. They will get no more.


“Sorrow and trouble will be the end of you who eat your fill now. You will go hungry later. “Sorrow and trouble will be the end of you who are laughing about this now, for your own trail of tears is coming.





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