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Philippians 2:29

First Nations Version

So when he arrives, welcome him in our Honored Chief with glad hearts. Show great respect and honor toward people like him.

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The elders who are spiritual leaders are to be given double honor—most of all, the ones who work hard at instructing and teaching others.


So, my sacred family members, we have something to ask of you. Honor the spiritual leaders who work hard among you. For they watch over you and give you wise and firm counsel as they serve our Honored Chief.


My spirit has been renewed by them in the same way they have renewed yours. You should make sure men like these are given the honor they deserve.


Welcome her, as one who trusts in our Honored Chief, in a manner that brings honor to our sacred family. Help her with anything she needs, for she has helped not only me but many others as well.


For it is not the ones who honor themselves that are proven worthy, but only those who are honored by the Great Spirit.


If He Gives Honor (Timothy) comes to you, calm his fears about being with you, for he is working at doing what the Great Spirit wants, just as I am.


So if I come, I will give him a stern talking-to, for he has spoken foolishly, accusing us with evil words. As if this were not enough, he also refuses to welcome traveling members of the sacred family. He puts a stop to those who want to welcome them and forces them out of the sacred family gathering.


Follow the guidance of your spiritual leaders and give way to their instructions. For they must give an answer for the guidance they provide. So let them do so with glad hearts and not with sorrow, for that would not be a good thing for you.


I send you greetings from Good Chief (Aristarchus), who is in prison with me. War Club (Mark), the cousin of Son of Comfort (Barnabas), also sends his greetings. He is the one I already instructed you about. If he comes to you, welcome him.


Open your hearts and let us in. We have wronged no one. We have harmed no one. We have cheated no one.


Just as it is written down in the Sacred Teachings, “How beautiful are the feet of the good story bringers, who tell about the good things Creator has done for us through the Chosen One!”


The people honored us with many gifts, and when we were leaving, they loaded our canoe with all that we needed.


This filled the hearts of the people of that village with great joy!


Each day they gathered at the sacred lodge. With good and pure hearts they feasted together in their homes and shared the ceremonial meal of frybread and wine given to them by Creator Sets Free (Jesus).


“I speak from my heart. The one who welcomes the one I send welcomes me. The one who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.”


If no one in that village welcomes you, when you go from there, shake the dust from your moccasins to warn them that you have done all that you can do.”


This is the reason I so desire to send Walks with Beauty (Epaphroditus) to you, so that, when you see him, your heart will be glad and my own heart will be free from worry.





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