Acts 18:15

First Nations Version

“but if this is simply a question about words and names and how to interpret your own laws, then you must decide for yourselves. I want nothing to do with deciding these things.”

Cross References

Acts 23:29

I learned that he was being accused of matters relating to their own tribal laws, but nothing deserving death or imprisonment.

Acts 25:19

but instead their accusations were about their own spiritual ways and about a man named Creator Sets Free (Jesus), who was dead but who Small Man (Paul) said was alive.

1 Timothy 6:4

Teachers like this think they know it all, but they really understand nothing. There is a sickness in the way they think. They argue over the meaning of words, which takes people down a path of envy, fighting, name-calling, and evil mistrust of each other.

Titus 3:9

But stay away from foolish arguments about ancestors, from things that cause division, and from conflicts about our tribal law. Arguments like these are worthless and will not help anyone.

2 Timothy 2:23

Have nothing to do with foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they stir up further arguments.

1 Timothy 1:4

and to turn away from stories with no meaning and from long ancestral histories. These things only cause arguments and confuse people instead of helping them to trust in the good road of the Great Spirit.

Acts 26:3

mainly because you know so well how we disagree about many of our tribal traditions. So I humbly ask that you listen to me with patience.

Acts 25:11

“If I have done anything to deserve death,” he continued, “I will not try to escape. But if their accusations are false, you have no power to turn me over to them. I appeal to the Ruler of the People of Iron (Caesar).”

Matthew 27:24

Spear of the Great Waters (Pilate) could see that their minds would not be changed. He was worried that the crowd might turn violent, so he decided to give them what they wanted. He washed his hands in a vessel of water in front of all the people and said, “This man’s blood is not on my hands. It is on yours!”

John 18:31

Spear of the Great Waters (Pilate) said to them. “Use your own law to decide what to do.” “Our tribal law will not permit us to put him to death,” they answered.

Matthew 27:4

“I have done wrong!” he told them. “I have betrayed the blood of an innocent man.” “What do we care?” they said back to him. “You did this to yourself.”

Acts 18:13

“This man is convincing people to serve the Great Spirit in ways that go against our tribal law,” they accused.