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Romans 12:13

First Nations Version

Give what you can to help the sacred family members who are in need. Open your homes and hearts to others.

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And do not forget to do good and share with those who are in need, for these are also sacrificial gifts that make Creator’s heart glad.


This sacred task of giving not only helps the poor among Creator’s holy people in Village of Peace (Jerusalem), but it also inspires many people to give praise to the Great Spirit.


If someone who has many possessions sees another in need and shows no pity, how can Creator’s love remain in that person?


The Great Spirit will not fail to do what is right. He will not forget how hard you have worked and how much love you have shown in representing him. He sees how you have served his holy ones, in the past and even now.


Open your homes to each other and share your food without grumbling.


So then, whenever we are able, we should do good to everyone, and most of all to the members of our sacred family.


Do not forget to be kind and welcoming to strangers, for in this way some have welcomed spirit-messengers without knowing it.


Elders like this must be free from accusation, faithful in marriage, clear-minded, self-controlled, honorable, welcoming to strangers, and able to teach others.


She must also have a reputation for doing good. Has she raised her children in a good way? Has she welcomed travelers into her home? Has she washed the feet of Creator’s holy ones? Has she offered help to people during hard times? Has she always been willing to do good for others?


For I was thirsty and you gave me drink. I was hungry and you fed me. I was a stranger and you gave me lodging.


The love you have shown toward others, my much-loved spiritual brother, has encouraged me and made my heart glad and has refreshed the hearts of Creator’s holy ones.


Instead, they must be willing to open their homes to others, love what is good, and think clearly. With self-discipline, they must walk with a good heart in our sacred ways


There is no need for me to speak anything more to you about helping Creator’s holy people in this matter of giving.


Little Horn (Cornelius) could only stare at the spirit-messenger and tremble with fear. “What is it you want, Honored One?” he asked the messenger. “Your prayers and gifts of kindness have been remembered. They have risen like sweet-smelling smoke to the Great Spirit.


and gave it to the message bearers to share with everyone.


Do not forget about Headdress of Many Feathers (Stephanas) and all who live in his house. They were the first to follow the way of the Chosen One in Land of Sorrow (Achaia). They set their hearts to serving Creator’s holy people. I beg of you, my sacred family,


If your gift is to speak courage and strengthen the hearts of others, then speak bravely. The one whose gift is giving should not hold back. If your gift is leading, lead with honor. And the one whose gift is showing mercy and kindness to others should do so freely, with a glad heart!


Our sacred family members must learn to give themselves to doing good for others when they are in need. In this way, they will not fail to bear good fruit in their lives.


My much-loved brother, it is good that you keep treating the traveling members of our sacred family so well, even though they are strangers to you.





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