2 Peter 1:4

First Nations Version

He has given us promises full of honor and beauty so that through them we may share the sacred nature that belongs to him and, through these promises, be set free from the evil desires that corrupt this world.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 3:18

So then, with uncovered faces, we are seeing the bright and shining face of our Honored Chief. This bright and shining-greatness, which shines from his face into ours, keeps changing us to be more and more like him. This is what the Spirit does for us, for he is the Spirit of our Honored Chief.

Colossians 3:10

Instead, begin to walk in the ways of the new person you have been created to be. This new person is being created to look like the Great Spirit and to think his thoughts.

Hebrews 12:10

For a short time, our earthly fathers disciplined us as they saw best, but the Great Spirit disciplines us for our own good, so we can be holy like him.

1 John 3:2

Much-loved friends, we are now Creator’s children. It is not yet clear what we will be. But we know that when the Chosen One appears, we will be like him, for we will see him as he truly is.

2 Corinthians 6:17

That is why our Sacred Teachings also say, “‘Walk away from them and separate yourselves from their ways,’ says the Great Spirit. ‘Do not join yourself to what is ceremonially impure, and I will welcome you.’” And,

Galatians 6:8

If you plant the seeds of your own broken humanity, you will harvest only death and decay. But if you plant the seeds of the Spirit, then from the Spirit you will harvest the life of the world to come that never fades away, full of beauty and harmony.

1 John 2:25

His promise to us is the life of the world to come that never fades away, full of beauty and harmony.

2 Peter 1:1

From Stands on the Rock (Peter), a sacred servant and message bearer of Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One. To all who have taken hold of and share together with us in the way of trusting that comes from the right ways of the Great Spirit and from our Sacred Deliverer, Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One.

Hebrews 9:15

This is why it must be the Chosen One who makes a new peace treaty between human beings and the Great Spirit. His death was the price he paid to release people from their failure to walk true to the first peace treaty. This new peace treaty was needed so that those who answer his call will share in all the promised blessings that will never fade away.

2 Corinthians 1:20

The many promises of the Great Spirit find their “Yes” in the Chosen One. He is the reason we say, “Aho! May it be so!” to honor the Great Spirit.

Galatians 3:16

It is the same for the promises made to Father of Many Nations (Abraham) and his descendants. The promises were not made to many descendants—but only to one. And that one descendant is the Chosen One.

Romans 9:4

They are members of the tribes of Wrestles with Creator (Israel) and my flesh-and-blood relatives. They were chosen by the Great Spirit and taken into his family. They were given honor, sacred treaties and promises, laws to live by, and a sacred lodge in which to perform ceremonies.

Ephesians 4:13

until we all follow the good road in harmony with each other because we know and understand who Creator’s Son is. We will then be like the Chosen One—mature human beings, living and walking in his ways, and fully reflecting who he is.

James 1:27

But the one whose spirituality is pure and spotless before our Father the Great Spirit takes care of widows and orphans, and keeps himself free from the evil ways of this world.

2 Peter 3:9

So then, our Honored Chief is not slow in keeping his promise, even if some see it that way. Instead, he is being patient with you. He does not want anyone to come to a bad end. He wants all people to return to the right way of thinking.

2 Peter 3:13

But we are looking to what the Great Spirit has promised—a new spirit-world above and a new earth below where all people will walk in his right ways.