1 Timothy 5:17

First Nations Version

The elders who are spiritual leaders are to be given double honor—most of all, the ones who work hard at instructing and teaching others.

Cross References

Hebrews 13:17

Follow the guidance of your spiritual leaders and give way to their instructions. For they must give an answer for the guidance they provide. So let them do so with glad hearts and not with sorrow, for that would not be a good thing for you.

Galatians 6:6

The ones who are instructed in the message of the Chosen One should share all good things with their teacher.

Luke 10:7

Stay with the ones who welcome you. There is no need to move around from house to house. Share their food and drink with them, for the ones who work hard are worth feeding.

Hebrews 13:7

Never forget the ones who blazed the trail before you, the ones who were first to tell you the message of Creator’s good story. Think deeply about the manner in which they lived and died, and follow in their way of trusting.

2 Timothy 2:6

The one who works hard to plant a field should be the first to share in the harvest.

Philippians 2:29

So when he arrives, welcome him in our Honored Chief with glad hearts. Show great respect and honor toward people like him.

Romans 12:8

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!

Acts 28:10

The people honored us with many gifts, and when we were leaving, they loaded our canoe with all that we needed.

2 Corinthians 6:1

As we work side by side with Creator, we are calling out for you to not let the gift of Creator’s great kindness fall to the ground.

Romans 16:12

Greet Soft Garden (Tryphaena) and Sweet Garden (Tryphosa), who work hard for our Honored Chief. Also greet my much-loved friend Woman Rides Horses (Persis), another who has worked hard for our Honored Chief.

Romans 15:27

For since the Outside Nations have shared in the spiritual blessings of our Tribal People, they are bound by honor to also share their material blessings with them—which they do with glad hearts!

Philippians 4:3

I also ask you, Burden Bearer (Syzygus), to be true to your name and help these women who have shared my struggle in the telling of the good story. These women have also worked side by side with Walks with Kindness (Clement) and all the others whose names are written down in Creator’s book of life.

1 Corinthians 16:16

to follow their guidance and to walk in the footsteps of all who serve in this manner.

Acts 11:30

Son of Comfort (Barnabas) and Man Who Questions (Saul) hand-carried the gifts to the elders.

2 Timothy 4:2

of making his message known! Be ready whether the time seems right or not. Patiently instruct others. Give strong counsel, warnings, and firm words to strengthen their hearts.

1 Timothy 4:16

Keep a close watch on yourself and on what you are teaching. Keep doing all that I have told you. In this way, you will set free and make whole not only yourself but all who listen to you.

1 Timothy 3:5

For if they cannot guide their own families, how will they take care of Creator’s sacred family?

Philippians 2:16

as you hold out to them the words of life. In this way, on the day of the Chosen One, I can stand tall at the end of the trail knowing that my hard work was not wasted on you.

Matthew 24:25

“Remember that I have warned you ahead of time!

Hebrews 13:24

Greet all your spiritual leaders and all of Creator’s holy ones. I send you greetings from those in Land of Young Bulls (Italy).

1 Timothy 4:10

This is the reason we struggle and work so hard, for we have put our hope in the Living Great Spirit. He is the one who sets free and makes whole all of humankind, but first and foremost those who put their trust in him.

1 Corinthians 15:10

But because of the gift of his great kindness, I am what he has called me to be. His gift was not wasted on me. I worked harder than any of the message bearers. But it was not me. It was the gift of his great kindness at work in me.

Acts 20:35

In this way, I have walked a path for you to follow, working hard to give help to the weak. We must never forget the words of Creator Sets Free (Jesus) when he said, ‘Giving to others is a greater blessing than getting from others.’”

John 4:38

I send you to reap where others have done the work of planting, and now it is you who will gather.”

Luke 12:42

“You tell me,” Creator Sets Free (Jesus) answered, “who is the wise one, worthy of trust? The uncle who feeds and cares for the family while the elder is away?

1 Timothy 5:3

Honor and take care of the women whose husbands have walked on, if they truly need help.

1 Timothy 4:6

If you make these things clear to the members of the sacred family, you will be a good servant of Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One. This shows that the trust you have in the message of our spiritual ways and the good teaching you have been following has helped you to grow spiritually strong.

1 Corinthians 3:9

For we are working side by side with the help of the Great Spirit. You are Creator’s garden where he grows good fruit, and you are the sacred lodge where he has chosen to live.

1 Timothy 4:14

Do not neglect the spiritual gift that is in you. This gift came to you through a word of prophecy that was given when the council of elders laid their hands on you to set you in place as a spiritual leader.

1 Timothy 5:19

If someone accuses an elder who is a spiritual leader with wrongdoing, do not listen unless two or three others say the same thing.