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Titus 3:2

First Nations Version

Make sure they do not speak evil of anyone. Instead, they should be peacemakers who are gentle and humble toward all people.

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Let Creator pull the bitter roots from your heart, for they feed the rage and anger that takes you down a path of fighting, hurting, and speaking evil of your fellow human beings.


Walk with a humble and gentle spirit, patiently showing love and respect to each other.


They must not be heavy drinkers, nor given to violence, but gentle peacemakers who are free from the love of possessions.


Our Sacred Teachings tell us, “Let the ones who love life and long to see good days keep their tongue from evil and their lips from speaking lies. Let them turn away from doing evil and do what is good.


I have some last things to say to all of you. Walk side by side in harmony with each other. Try to feel what others feel. Love each other as family. Be tenderhearted and walk with a humble spirit.


My sacred family members, do not speak accusations against each other. If you do, you are putting yourselves above the law, deciding who is guilty or not. When you do this, you are acting against the law itself instead of doing what it says.


On the other hand, if we follow the guidance of the Spirit, our lives will bear good spiritual fruit. The Spirit will grow in us the fruit of love and joy, peace and patience, kindness and goodness, faithful hearts,


Follow my teachings and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble of heart, and you will find rest from your troubled thoughts.


So turn away from hatred, lying, cheating, and any false face you have been wearing. Stop bad-mouthing others and being jealous.


But the wisdom that comes from the One Above Us All is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, full of mercy, and open to another’s way of seeing and thinking. People with this kind of wisdom are like trees filled with good fruit. They have open hearts with nothing to hide.


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


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.


Their wives must walk with dignity, never speak evil of others, and be clear-minded and faithful in every way.


even though as message bearers of the Chosen One we could have required it. Instead, we were as gentle among you as a nursing mother caring for her own children.


Let everyone see how kind and thoughtful you are. Our Honored Chief is close at hand.


For even though I am free and a slave to no man, I have made myself a slave to all, in order to win many more.


But I fear that when I come to you we will not be walking in step with each other. I might find among you that there will be arguing, jealousy, uncontrolled anger, selfish desires, forked tongues, boastful talk, and hostile ways.


Now I, Small Man (Paul), will speak for myself. With all the humility and kindness of the Chosen One I beg you to listen to what I have to say. Some have said that I am weak when with you and bold when away from you.


“Fellow Tribal Members,” he replied, “I did not recognize that he was the chief holy man, for it is written in the Sacred Teachings, ‘You must not speak against a leader of your people.’”


But these bad-hearted ones speak against things they do not understand. They are like wild beasts who do not think but act only on instinct. These things are taking them to a bad end.


But the bad-hearted people I have been telling you about ignore these warnings. They are deceitful dreamers who through their corrupt desires reject all authority and speak against spirit-beings of shining-greatness.


This is true most of all for those who give themselves over to their bad-hearted, corrupt desires and who have no respect for authority. These bad-hearted ones are reckless, stubborn, and puffed up with pride. They do not even tremble with respect when they speak evil against spirit-beings of shining-greatness.


The ones who walk in this way think it strange that you no longer join them in their wild and reckless way of life, so they speak evil of you.


Nor those filled with greed, or drunks, or big-mouth troublemakers, or those who behave like tricksters—none of these will share in the blessings of Creator’s good road.





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