1 Timothy 3:16

First Nations Version

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.

Cross References

John 1:14

Creator’s Word became a flesh-and-blood human being and pitched his sacred tent among us, living as one of us. We looked upon his great beauty and saw how honorable he was, the kind of honor held only by this one Son who fully represents his Father—full of his great kindness and truth.

Hebrews 1:3

This Son is the light coming from the face of the Great Spirit in all its bright-shining beauty. What is true about the Great Spirit is true about the Son, for he represents Creator in every way. It is his powerful word that holds the stars above, the earth below, and all things seen and unseen in their place. He came into this world to purify the bad hearts and broken ways of all people. When he was finished, he returned to the One Above Us All to sit in the place of greatest honor at the right hand of the Great Mystery.

Mark 16:19

When he was finished speaking to them, Creator Sets Free (Jesus), our great chief and Wisdomkeeper, was taken up into the spirit-world above to sit down at the right hand of the Great Spirit—the place of greatest honor, dignity, and power.

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,

Luke 24:4

They were standing there in amazement and wonder when suddenly two men appeared beside them dressed in shining white outfits.

Colossians 1:23

Yes, all this is yours as you make your path straight on the road that leads to this hope, trusting in the good story that you have heard. This is the same story that is being told to all in creation who live under the spirit-world above. And I, Small Man (Paul), have dedicated my life to serve this good story.

1 John 1:2

This Life was made known to us. We have seen it, we give witness to it, and we are now telling you the story of the life of the world to come that never fades away, full of beauty and harmony. This Life was with our Father the Great Spirit and has now been revealed to us.

1 Peter 3:22

The Chosen One now sits in his honored place at Creator’s right hand in the spirit-world above. From there the Chosen One rules over all spirit-messengers, authorities, and powers.

1 Peter 1:12

The Spirit made it known to them that the things they searched out were for you and not for themselves. You have now learned these things from those who told you the good story by the Holy Spirit, who was sent down from the spirit-world above. Even the spirit-messengers long to see and understand more about these things.

Colossians 2:2

I pray that all of you would have strong hearts that beat together with the love of the Great Spirit. Then your understanding will grow strong and you will see clearly into the mystery of our Father the Great Spirit, and this mystery is the Chosen One.

Colossians 1:27

Creator also did this to show the Outside Nations the mystery of the beauty and honor he has bestowed on them. This mystery is that Chosen One also lives in you, the Outside Nations. For the Chosen One in you is the hope of this beauty and honor.

Colossians 1:6

The seeds of this good story have been planted throughout the whole world, and now the message is growing and bearing good fruit. In the same way, it took root and began to grow in you, when you first heard and understood the truth about the gift of Creator’s great kindness.

Luke 22:43

While he prayed, a spirit-messenger from the spirit-world above appeared, giving him strength.

Matthew 3:16

As soon as Creator Sets Free (Jesus) came up from the water, he saw the sky open. The Spirit of Creator came down like a dove and rested on him.

1 John 3:5

You know that he came to do away with bad hearts and broken ways and that in him there are no broken ways.

Hebrews 12:2

This means we must keep our eyes on Creator Sets Free (Jesus), the trailblazer of our spiritual ways, the one who was first to reach the end of the trail. The joy that lay before him gave him the strength to suffer on the cross and willingly bear its shame. He now sits at Creator’s right hand in the place of greatest honor.

1 Timothy 3:9

From deep within they must hold firm to the mystery of our spiritual ways.

John 20:12

There she saw two spirit-messengers dressed in white. They were sitting, one at the head, the other at the feet, of where the body of Creator Sets Free (Jesus) had once lain.

Matthew 1:23

“A young virgin will be with child and give birth to a son. They will call his name Immanuel, which in our tribal language means Creator Is with Us.”

Revelation 7:9

After this I saw a great crowd of people, too many to count, from every nation, tribe, clan, and language. They were standing before the seat of honor and before the Lamb, dressed in pure white regalia, holding palm tree branches in their hands.

1 Peter 1:20

He was chosen to walk this path before the world was made, but he has been revealed in these last days for your good.

Hebrews 7:7

Everyone knows that the one with the power to bless is greater than the one to whom the blessing is given.

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.

Ephesians 1:9

It makes Creator’s heart glad to show us the hidden wisdom of his plan for all of creation, now made clear through the Chosen One.

Galatians 4:4

But when the time was right, Creator sent his Son, who was born of a woman and born under our tribal law.

1 Corinthians 15:47

The first man came from the ground and was made of dirt. The second man, who is our Honored Chief, came from the spirit-world above.

1 Corinthians 2:7

Instead, with a strong voice we make known the wisdom of the Great Spirit. A wisdom that is mysterious and hidden away in Creator’s heart. He decided long ago, before the world began, that this wisdom would be for our honor.

Romans 10:18

But our Tribal People have not heard this message, have they? Yes, they have! The book of Sacred Songs tells us, “The voice of the stars in the night sky has spoken to all the land. Their message has traveled the four directions to the furthest places on earth.”

Acts 20:28

“Stay alert and care for one another. The Holy Spirit has given you elders the task of watching over his people. Like shepherds that guard the sheep, you will watch over his sacred family, the ones he paid the highest price for with his own lifeblood.

Galatians 2:8

For the Great Spirit who gave Stands on the Rock (Cephas-Peter) the calling and power to be a message bearer to our Tribal Members also gave me the calling and power to serve the Outside Nations.

Romans 9:5

They are related to our honored ancestors Father of Many Nations (Abraham), He Made Us Laugh (Isaac), and Heel Grabber (Jacob), who are the human ancestors of Creator Sets Free (Jesus)—the Chosen One. He is the Great Spirit who is above all, over all, and blessed to the time beyond the end of all days. Aho! May it be so!

Acts 10:34

Stands on the Rock (Peter) took another deep breath, opened his mouth, and began. “I speak from my heart,” he said to them. “I now see that Creator does not favor one human being over another.

Romans 8:3

That law did not have the power to set us free, because of our broken humanity. But Creator found a way by sending his Son, in the likeness of broken and weak human beings, to bear the weight of our broken ways in his own human body and set us free from our guilt and shame.

Acts 14:27

After arriving, they gathered the sacred family together and told the story of all that Creator had done among them, about how he had opened a pathway of faith for all Nations.

John 16:28

You now believe that I came from the Great Spirit. Yes, I came into this world from the Father, and now I am leaving this world and returning to the Father.”

John 13:3

Creator Sets Free (Jesus) knew that his Father had put all things in his hands and that he had come from the Great Spirit and was returning to him.

Luke 24:51

and as he spoke, he was taken up into the spirit-world above.

Revelation 17:7

“Why are you amazed?” the spirit-messenger asked me. “I will tell you the mystery of this woman and the wild beast with seven heads and ten horns that she rides on.

Revelation 17:5

Carved into her forehead was a mysterious name: VILLAGE OF CONFUSION, MOTHER OF ALL WHO DWELL IN THE LAND AND FOLLOW SHAMEFUL AND IMPURE WAYS

Hebrews 8:1

The heart of what I am saying is that we now have this kind of chief holy man, one who has taken his place in the spirit-world above at the right hand of the seat of honor held by the Great Honored One.

2 Thessalonians 2:7

For the mysterious power of the lawless one is already at work in secret. The lawless one is ready and waiting to be revealed, but not until the one who holds him back steps out of the way.

2 Thessalonians 1:10

This will happen on the day he comes to be honored by all his holy people and to be looked on in amazement by all who have trusted in him. This includes you, because you trusted the truth we told you.

Acts 1:19

News about this spread throughout Village of Peace (Jerusalem), and so that place became known in our native language as Akeldama, meaning Field of Blood.”

John 17:5

It is now time, my Father, for you to honor me with the beauty I shared at your side before you created all things.

John 15:26

“I am sending you the Spirit of Truth, the one who is coming from the Father. He will walk close by your side, representing me, and telling the truth about me.

John 6:62

What will you do when you see the True Human Being going back up to where he came from?

Mark 16:5

When they went inside the burial cave, they saw a young man, dressed in a pure white garment, sitting to the right side of the cave. This filled the women with fear that covered them like a blanket.

Mark 1:13

For forty days and nights he remained there, surrounded by wild animals and being tested by Accuser (Satan)—the ancient trickster snake. Spirit-messengers also came to give him strength and comfort.

Matthew 28:2

Suddenly the earth began to shake, and a spirit-messenger from the spirit-world above came down from the sky, walked to the burial cave, rolled the stone away—and sat down on it!

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.

Matthew 4:11

The evil trickster could think of nothing more to test him with, so he slithered away to wait for another time. Then spirit-messengers came to give comfort and strength to Creator Sets Free (Jesus).

1 Peter 3:18

The Chosen One died once for the broken ways of all people. The one who always does right suffered for those who do wrong to make a way for us to come to the Great Spirit. In his weak human body he was put to death, but he was made alive in the Spirit.

Romans 10:12

So it matters not whether one is a Tribal Member or from an Outside Nation, for the same one we call Chief is the Great Spirit of all people. He pours out his treasures on all who call out to him.

Romans 3:4

Never! Creator will be true to his promise, even if every human being fails to be true to him. This is what the Sacred Teachings say about Creator, “You will be true to your word and always decide what is best.”

Romans 16:26

but it has now been made clear. The Great Eternal One told his prophets to write this down in our Sacred Teachings, so that all nations would hear, put their trust in his good story, and follow all his ways.

2 Corinthians 1:19

So you can be sure that the message made known to you by Forest Walker (Silvanus), He Gives Honor (Timothy), and me, Small Man (Paul), remains “Yes” in the Chosen One Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Son of the Great Spirit, for Creator is true to his word.

1 Peter 1:21

Through him you trust in the Great Spirit, who raised him to life from death and honored him with shining-greatness. Creator did this so you would put all your hope and trust in him.

1 John 3:8

The ones who stay with walking in broken ways are following the evil trickster, for he has been walking in broken ways from the beginning. The reason Creator’s Son appeared was to bring an end to the ways of the evil trickster.

Luke 20:44

“If Much Loved One (David) calls the Chosen One, ‘My Great Chief,’” he asked them, “then how can the Chosen One be his descendant?” The Upright Ones (Sadducees) had no answer for him.