Acts 20:17

First Nations Version

From White Sheep Wool (Miletus), Small Man (Paul) sent a messenger to Village of Desire (Ephesus) to ask the elders of the sacred family to come to him.

Cross References

Titus 1:5

I left you behind at Flesh Eater Island (Crete) so you would finish setting things in order for the sacred family who gathers there and put in place the elders who will be the spiritual leaders in all the villages, just as I have instructed you.

Acts 11:30

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

1 Timothy 5:17

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.

James 5:14

Are any among you sick? Call on the elders of the sacred family to pray over them and smudge them with sweet-smelling smoke in the name of our Honored Chief.

Acts 20:28

“Stay alert and care for one another. The Holy Spirit has given you elders the task of watching over his people. Like shepherds that guard the sheep, you will watch over his sacred family, the ones he paid the highest price for with his own lifeblood.

Acts 14:23

They chose elders to watch over every sacred family gathering. After praying and going without food, they dedicated them to our Honored Chief in whom they had put their trust.

3 John 1:1

From He Shows Goodwill (John), the elder. To my much-loved spiritual brother Glad Heart (Gaius), whom I truly love.

2 John 1:1

From He Shows Goodwill (John), the elder. To the honored woman and her children who have been chosen by the Great Spirit. You are all truly loved, not only by myself but by all who know the truth.

1 Peter 5:1

Knowing the times we live in, I speak with strong words to the elders among you who serve as spiritual leaders. I am a fellow elder who saw the sufferings of the Chosen One with my own eyes and who will share in the beauty of his shining-greatness that will be revealed.

Acts 16:4

As they journeyed through the villages, they instructed the sacred family gatherings to follow the decisions made by the message bearers and elders who were in Village of Peace (Jerusalem).

Acts 15:23

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).

Acts 15:6

The message bearers and elders sat in council together to discuss this matter.

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 18:19

From there they traveled to Village of Desire (Ephesus). Small Man (Paul) left his traveling friends in the village, but he went to the local tribal gathering house to speak with the Tribal Members there.

Acts 20:15

We set off from there, and on the following day we came to shore across from Snow Island (Chios). The next day we touched shore at Sand Cliff (Samos), and the day after that we came to White Sheep Wool (Miletus).