Acts 15:23

First Nations Version

Here is the message they sent in a letter: “Greetings, from the message bearers and elders of the sacred family, to our brothers and sisters who are from the Outside Nations in the villages of Stands Against (Antioch), Bright Sun (Syria), and Turns Over (Cilicia).

Cross References

Acts 23:26

“Greetings from Limping Man Who Sets Free (Claudius Lysias) to the most noble Happy Man (Felix), governor representing the People of Iron (Romans).

James 1:1

From He Leads the Way (James), a sacred servant of the Great Spirit and of our Honored Chief, Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One. To the twelve tribes scattered like seeds among the nations. I send joyful greetings!

Galatians 1:21

After that I went into the territories of Bright Sun (Syria) and Turns Over (Cilicia).

Acts 15:22

Then the message bearers, the elders, and all of the sacred family agreed that it was a good thing to choose some men, along with Small Man (Paul) and Son of Comfort (Barnabas), to take a message to Stands Against (Antioch). They chose Speaks Well Of (Judas) who is also called Son of Resting (Barsabbas) and Woods Man (Silas), spiritual leaders among the sacred family.

3 John 1:14

I hope to see you soon, so we can speak face to face.

2 John 1:13

The children of your honored sister who have been chosen by the Great Spirit send their greetings to you. Aho! May it be so!

2 John 1:10

If any of these people come to you who do not agree with this teaching, do not welcome them to stay in your home or greet them as members of the sacred family.

2 John 1:3

It is this truth and love, coming from our Father the Great Spirit and from his Son, Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One, that blesses us with the gift of his great kindness, mercy, and peace.

Acts 15:41

traveling through Bright Sun (Syria) and Turns Over (Cilicia). There they gave strength to the sacred family gatherings in that territory.

Acts 15:4

When they came to Village of Peace (Jerusalem), the message bearers, elders, and the sacred family welcomed them. They told them the stories of all that the Great Spirit had done through them.

Acts 15:1

While Small Man (Paul) and Son of Comfort (Barnabas) were in Stands Against (Antioch), some men came down from the Land of Promise (Judea) and began to teach the followers there. They said, “Unless you have participated in the traditional cutting of the flesh ceremony, given by Drawn from the Water (Moses), you cannot be set free and made whole.”

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.

Acts 21:25

“As for the ones from the Outside Nations who have trusted in Creator Sets Free (Jesus), we sent them a message with our decision that they should stay away from things offered to evil spirits, from drinking blood, from the meat of a strangled animal, and from sexual impurity.”

Acts 21:3

We could see Island of Flowers (Cyprus) to our left as we traveled on toward Bright Sun (Syria), and then went to shore at Rock Land (Tyre) to unload trading goods from the canoe.

Acts 18:18

After staying there for a number of days, Small Man (Paul) said farewell to the sacred family. Then he, along with Lives Long (Priscilla) and Strong Eagle (Aquila), set off by water to Bright Sun (Syria). At Small Seed Village (Cenchreae) Small Man (Paul) ceremonially shaved his head because he had made a solemn promise.

Acts 11:18

When they heard these words, they sat there in silence with nothing to say. Then they gave honor to Creator. “So then,” they said with wondering voices, “the Great Spirit has also given the Outside Nations the way to return to the path of life.”

Matthew 4:24

His reputation as a healer spread as far as Bright Sun (Syria). Then they brought to him the ones tormented with evil spirits, along with people who suffered from seizures, and he healed them. He even healed the crippled and paralyzed among them.

Acts 6:9

But some men, from what is called the gathering house of Men Set Free, opposed him. They were Tribal Members from Land of Power (Cyrene), Village of Defense (Alexandria), Turns Over (Cilicia), and from Land of the Rising Sun (Asia).

Acts 11:20

But there were others, men from Island of Flowers (Cyprus) and Land of Power (Cyrene), who came to Stands Against (Antioch) and began to tell the Wisdom Seekers (Greeks) from Outside Nations about Creator Sets Free (Jesus), our Honored Chief.

Acts 15:2

But Small Man (Paul) and Son of Comfort (Barnabas) did not agree with them and had a strong argument with them. It was decided that Small Man (Paul) and Son of Comfort (Barnabas), along with a few others, would go to the message bearers and elders at Village of Peace (Jerusalem) to settle this among them.