1 Corinthians 13:2

First Nations Version

I may have prophetic powers and the ability to see into sacred mysteries and understand all things. I might even have faith strong enough to make mountains move. But if I fail to love, I am nothing.

Cross References

1 John 4:8

Those who do not love do not know him, for the Great Spirit is love.

1 Corinthians 13:3

I may give all my possessions to the poor and give my body to be burned as a sacrifice, but if I fail to love, I have gained no honor.

Matthew 17:20

“It is because of your weak faith,” he answered and then said to them, “I speak from my heart, if you had faith like a mustard seed, you could tell this mountain to move from here to there and it would do what you say. Nothing would be too hard for you.

1 Corinthians 16:22

Let all who fail to love our Honored Chief be cut off from the Chosen One! Come, O Honored Chief, Come! (Maranatha!)

Matthew 21:21

“I speak from my heart, if you put all your trust in the Great Spirit and do not doubt that the Knower of Hearts hears you,” he answered them, “not only will you do what was done with this fig tree, but even if you speak to this mountain and say, ‘Be lifted up and go into the great waters,’ it will happen.

Ephesians 3:4

When you hear this message, you will understand how I see the mystery of the Chosen One.

1 Corinthians 13:1

I may have the gift of speaking in both the languages of human beings and of spirit-messengers, but if I fail to love, my words become like the screech of a cat or the yelping of a wild dog.

Galatians 5:16

So I say to you, if you keep walking by the Spirit’s guidance, your weak and broken desires will no longer lead you down the wrong path.

Colossians 1:26

This message is a mystery that was hidden for many ages and generations but now has been made clear to his holy ones.

Galatians 6:3

The people who see themselves as something when they are nothing have become their own trickster.

Galatians 5:22

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,

1 Corinthians 12:28

The Great Spirit has set in place those members of his body that he has gifted to care for his sacred family. He set in place first message bearers, second prophets, and third wisdomkeepers who teach. After that comes some with miraculous powers, some with healing gifts, some who help and serve, some who bring guidance, and some who have the gift of speaking in other languages.

1 Corinthians 7:19

Whether or not you participated in that ceremony no longer means anything. What has meaning is walking the road in the ways of the Great Spirit.

1 Timothy 3:16

The mystery of this great and sacred truth has now been made known. He who appeared as a human being was shown to be in the right by the Spirit. He was seen by spirit-messengers, made known among the nations, trusted in by people in the world, and taken up to be honored in the spirit-world above.

Ephesians 6:19

Also ask Creator to give me the right words to speak and the courage to make known the mystery of Creator’s good story.

1 Corinthians 4:1

So you should think of us message bearers as servants of the Chosen One who have been entrusted with the sacred task of making known the mysteries of the Great Spirit.

Romans 16:25

I pray that the Great Spirit will make you stand strong and firm by my telling of the good story about Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One. From the time before all days this message has been kept secret,

Romans 11:25

My sacred family members, to keep you from being wise in your own eyes, I want you to know about a great mystery Creator has shown to me. A hardening of hearts has come upon a part of the tribes of Wrestles with Creator (Israel) until the Outside Nations have fully entered in.

Matthew 21:19

He saw a fig tree on the side of the road and went to it, but when he came to the tree, he found only leaves. He spoke to the tree, “You will never again grow fruit!” and the fig tree began to wither away right then and there.

Matthew 13:11

He answered them, “To you the honor has been given to understand about the mysterious ways of Creator’s good road from above. This honor is not given to those who are not ready for it.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I may be acting like a fool, but you are to be blamed for it. You should have shown honor to me, for I am no less a message bearer than these puffed-up ones, even though I am nothing.

1 Corinthians 14:39

I say to you once more, my sacred family members, fan into flame your desire to prophesy and do not forbid speaking in unknown languages.

1 Corinthians 8:4

So as to eating food offered to spirit-images: we know that none of this world’s spirit-images can take the place of the one Great Spirit, for he stands alone and is above all created things.

Acts 13:1

There were prophets and teachers among the sacred family that gathered in Stands Against (Antioch). There was Son of Comfort (Barnabas), Creator Hears (Simeon) who was also called Black Man (Niger), also Bright Light (Lucius) from Land of Power (Cyrene), Man of Comfort (Manaen) who was taken into the family of Chief Looks Brave (Herod), and Man Who Questions (Saul).

Romans 15:14

My sacred family members, I can see that goodness and wisdom have already found a home in you. You have become wise teachers able to instruct each other in the ways of the Great Spirit.

1 Corinthians 11:4

So then, any man who prays or speaks for the Great Spirit with his head covered brings shame to his head. This could be because, in the traditions of the tribes of Wrestles with Creator (Israel), some men would cover their heads and faces when they prayed, being ashamed of their broken ways. So covering their heads and faces would then be a sign of shame. The Chosen One has taken away all shame, so men should not cover their heads in shame when they pray.

1 Corinthians 13:8

The road of love has no end. The time will come when prophets are no longer needed, when people will stop speaking in unknown languages, and when the need for knowledge will fade away.

1 Corinthians 14:4

The ones who speak in unknown languages give strength only to themselves, but those who prophesy give strength to the whole sacred family gathering.

1 Corinthians 14:29

In the same manner, only two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh what has been said.

1 Corinthians 15:51

Behold! I am about to show you a mystery. We will not all fall into the sleep of death, but all of us will be changed.