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Matthew 18:15

First Nations Version

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

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If there are any complaints against each other, then carry that burden basket and learn to forgive. For we must forgive others in the same manner that our Honored Chief has freely forgiven us.


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.


Do not see them as enemies, but give them this firm and wise counsel as members of the sacred family.


“My Father from above is warning you that the same thing will happen to you unless, from your heart, you each forgive your fellow human beings.”


Do not let evil take over in your heart, but overcome evil with good.


In the same way, you wives are to come under the guidance of your husbands. In this way, even husbands who do not follow Creator’s message might be won over without a word by the way their wives treat them.


When you wrong family members in this way, you have wounded them in their weakness, and you have done the same to the Chosen One.


I wrote that letter not because of the one who did wrong, or because of the one who was harmed. I wrote so that in the eyes of the Great Spirit you would see for yourselves how much we care for the well-being of all the sacred family.


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.


In the same way your Father from the spirit-world above does not want to lose even one of these little ones.


Stands on the Rock (Peter) came close to Creator Sets Free (Jesus). “Wisdomkeeper,” he asked, “how many times must I forgive a brother or sister who does wrong to me? Is seven times enough?”


If anyone among you keeps stirring up division, warn him once, then a second time. After that have nothing more to do with him.





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