2 Corinthians 1:9

First Nations Version

It truly felt as if death were stalking us. This caused us to stop trusting in ourselves and to put our trust in the Great Spirit who brings the dead back to life—and he did!

Cross References

2 Corinthians 3:5

We do not think we have the power to do these things on our own. Our power comes from the Great Spirit, who works in and through us.

Hebrews 11:19

For he was sure that Creator had the power to raise him up, even from the dead. So in a spiritual way of thinking, he did receive He Made Us Laugh (Isaac) back from the dead.

2 Corinthians 4:7

Our bodies are like old clay pots that have been filled with the sacred gift of his light. This shows that the great power we have does not come from us but from our Creator.

Luke 18:9

He then told a story to warn the ones who trusted in themselves and thought they were better than others.

Romans 8:36

It is written in our Sacred Teachings, “Because of you we face death every day. We are counted only as sheep to be violently killed.”

2 Corinthians 1:8

With this in mind, my sacred family members, we want you to know about the road of suffering we walked in Land of the Rising Sun (Asia). Things could not have been worse. We ran out of strength, and our hearts fell to the ground. It was as if we had come face to face with death.

2 Corinthians 1:10

The Great Spirit snatched us from the jaws of death. Yes, we have set our hearts on the one who rescues us, that he will rescue us again and again!