1 Peter 2:12

First Nations Version

Walk in a good way among those who are outsiders to our spiritual ways. In this way, even though they falsely accuse you of wrongdoing, when they see the good you have done they will give honor to the Great Spirit on the day he comes to visit us.

Cross References

1 Peter 3:16

Give your answer to them in a kind and respectful way. Do what you know deep inside to be right, so when outsiders accuse you, they will be put to shame as you walk in a good way following the Chosen One.

Matthew 5:16

In the same way, let your light shine by doing what is good and right. When others see, they will give honor to your Father—the One Above Us All.

2 Corinthians 8:21

Our aim is to do what is honorable, not only in the eyes of the Great Spirit but also in the eyes of human beings.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

By walking in this good way, you will win the respect of outsiders and not have to look to others for your needs.

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no one look down on you because you are young. Lead the way for others in all that you say and do, and also by trusting, loving, and walking with a pure heart.

James 3:13

Are any among you wise and understanding? Then show it in the way you live, doing good from a humble and wise heart.

Philippians 1:27

Whatever happens, you should walk in a manner that brings honor to the good story about the Chosen One. In this way, whether or not I come to see you, I will hear that you are standing firm in one spirit, having one purpose, and struggling together to hold true to the good story in which we have put our trust.

2 Corinthians 1:12

We may be bragging, but we are bold enough to tell you that our hearts are pure, for we have walked this road of life in a sacred and true manner. We have not followed the ways of this world, but by the gift of Creator’s great kindness we have walked in a good way before the people of this world, and even more toward you. In the same way, our words to you are as straight as an arrow. We do not speak with forked tongues in our letters to you.

2 Peter 3:11

Seeing that all these things will come to an end in this manner, you should be a people who walk a sacred path that brings honor to the Great Spirit.

Romans 13:13

Let the light of this new day guide you onto a path of honor. We must walk away from wild drinking parties, from sexual impurity and improper desires, and from arguing and jealousy.

Romans 12:17

No one should pay back evil with evil. Do what you know to be honorable in the eyes of another.

Hebrews 13:18

Keep sending up prayers for us, for deep inside we are sure that we are walking in a good and honorable way.

1 Timothy 2:2

Send up prayers for rulers and all governing authorities, so we may live our lives in a peaceful and sacred way, walking together with harmony and respect.

Philippians 4:8

Last of all, my sacred family members, if anything can be seen as good and honorable, think deeply about these things. Things that are true and noble, upright and pure, full of beauty and worthy of respect.

Ephesians 4:22

Take off that worn-out and stained outfit of your past life with its selfish desires and worthless ways of thinking. It no longer represents who you are.

Hebrews 13:5

Keep yourselves free from the love of possessions and be at peace with what you have. For the Great Spirit himself has said, “I will never leave you or give up on you.”

Romans 15:9

He also came to show his kindness and mercy to the Outside Nations so they would also give honor to the Great Spirit. For the Sacred Teachings say, “I will tell the truth about you to all the Nations, I will sing songs to them to honor your name.”

Luke 19:44

Every lodge will fall, and not even one pole, log, or stone will be left standing against another. All of this will happen because you did not know it was your time for the Great Spirit to visit you.”

Matthew 10:25

So consider it an honor that you will be treated the same as your Wisdomkeeper. If they have called the chief of the council house Worthless Ruler (Beelzebul), how much worse will they speak of the members of his council?

Matthew 5:11

“Others will lie about you, speak against you, and look down on you with scorn and contempt, all because you walk the road with me. This is a sign that Creator’s blessing is resting on you.

1 Peter 4:11

If your gift is speaking, then your words should come from the Great Spirit. If your gift is serving, then serve with the strength Creator gives you. In this way, the Great Spirit will be honored by everything you do through Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One. To him belongs all power and shining-greatness to the time beyond the end of all days. Aho! May it be so!

Ephesians 2:3

This is how all of us once lived when we followed our uncontrolled emotions fed by bodily desires and dark thoughts. These broken ways became our natural condition, and, like the rest of humankind, we were children deserving of Creator’s anger.

2 Corinthians 13:7

We are sending our voices to the Great Spirit, praying for you to do nothing wrong. This is not to make it look as if we have passed the test, but so that you will do what is good and right even if it looks as if we have failed.

1 Corinthians 14:25

They would then humble themselves before Creator and tell everyone that the Great Spirit truly walks among you.

Acts 24:13

No one here can prove the accusations they now bring against me.

Acts 15:14

One Who Hears (Simon) has spoken well to remind us of how the Great Spirit first showed to us his concern for the Outside Nations, by choosing from among them those who would represent him.

Luke 6:22

“Creator’s blessing rests on you when you are hated and rejected, looked down on and treated as worthless, all because you have chosen to walk the good road with the True Human Being.

Luke 1:68

“All blessings to the Great Spirit of the tribes of Wrestles with Creator (Israel)! For he has come to rescue his people from a great captivity.

Matthew 9:8

Then great respect and awe filled the hearts of all who were there. They gave honor to the Great Spirit for giving such authority to human beings.

Acts 25:7

As soon as he arrived, the Tribal Members who had come from Village of Peace (Jerusalem) circled around him and began to make accusations against him that they could not prove.

John 13:31

After he left, Creator Sets Free (Jesus) said to them all, “The time has now come for the True Human Being to honor the Great Spirit and to be honored by him.

Acts 28:22

But we want to hear how you see this new Way that some are following. We know that people everywhere speak against this Way.”

Romans 14:18

For all who serve the Chosen One in this manner find goodwill in the eyes of the Great Spirit and will be honored by their fellow human beings.

1 Timothy 5:10

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?

1 Peter 2:15

Creator wants you to walk in his right ways so that the ignorant and foolish will have nothing to say against you.