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Mark 10:19

First Nations Version

You must know the instructions from the lawgiver Drawn from the Water (Moses). ‘You are not to take the life of another, or be unfaithful in marriage, or take what is not yours. Never lie about or cheat a fellow human being, and always give honor and respect to your father and mother.’”

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There are many instructions in the law, such as, “Do not be unfaithful in marriage,” “Do not kill a fellow human being,” “Do not take what is not yours,” and “Do not long for what belongs to another.” All of these, and any other instructions there might be, all come together in this one saying, “Love your fellow human beings in the same way you love yourself.”


The one who told us to be faithful in marriage also told us not to take the life of another. If you are faithful in marriage but take away the life of another, you have become one who fails to keep the law.


You know the sacred instructions from tribal law: Do not be unfaithful in marriage, do not take the life of another, or take anything that is not yours. Do not lie about others, and always give honor and respect to your parents.”


No one should abuse a sacred family member in this manner, for our Honored Chief will punish those who do, just as we have already solemnly warned you.


For all of our tribal law finds its full meaning and purpose in this one instruction, “Love your fellow human beings in the same way you love yourself.”


So then, you who wish to remain under our tribal law, are you ready to hear what it means to be under the law?


So then, it should be clear to all that no one can be in good standing in the eyes of the Great Spirit by doing what our tribal law says. What is clear is that the law shows us how bad our hearts have become and how broken our lives truly are.


“Why do you call me good?” he asked the man. “There is only one who is good—the Great Spirit.





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