Acts 26:16

First Nations Version

Now rise up! Stand to your feet! I have chosen you to be my servant, a witness who will tell others what you have seen with your own eyes and what I will reveal to you.

Cross References

1 Timothy 1:12

I give thanks to the Chosen One, Creator Sets Free (Jesus) our Honored Chief, for the strength he gives me to walk out this sacred task.

Galatians 1:12

It did not come to me from human beings, nor was it taught to me. This good story was revealed to me by Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One.

Colossians 1:25

The Great Spirit has given me the solemn task of serving his sacred family, the family you are now part of, by teaching you the full meaning and purpose of Creator’s message.

Colossians 1:23

Yes, all this is yours as you make your path straight on the road that leads to this hope, trusting in the good story that you have heard. This is the same story that is being told to all in creation who live under the spirit-world above. And I, Small Man (Paul), have dedicated my life to serve this good story.

Galatians 2:2

It was the Great Spirit who revealed to me that I should go. I met in a private council with those who seemed to be the spiritual leaders and explained to them the manner in which I tell the good story to people from the Outside Nations. I wanted them to understand so that they would not try to undo all that I had done or wanted to do. I wanted to make sure I was not running a race I could not finish.

Acts 23:11

That night Creator Sets Free (Jesus) came and stood near him in a sacred vision. “Be strong of heart,” he said to him, “for in the same manner you have represented me in Village of Peace (Jerusalem), you must also represent me in Village of Iron (Rome).”

2 Timothy 4:5

But you must remain clear-minded in every way, stand strong in hard times, and do the work of a good storyteller. Keep doing what Creator has called on you to do.

1 Timothy 4:6

If you make these things clear to the members of the sacred family, you will be a good servant of Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One. This shows that the trust you have in the message of our spiritual ways and the good teaching you have been following has helped you to grow spiritually strong.

1 Thessalonians 3:2

He is our spiritual brother who works hand in hand with Creator telling the good story of the Chosen One. We sent him to lift you up and strengthen you in your spiritual ways,

Colossians 1:7

Walks in Beauty (Epaphras) was the seed planter who first taught you these things. He is a faithful servant of the Chosen One, for your sakes, and also a much-loved helper who walks beside us on the road of life.

2 Corinthians 5:18

It is the Great Spirit himself who has done all of this! Through the Chosen One, Creator has removed the hostility between human beings and himself, bringing all creation into harmony once again. The Great Spirit has chosen us to represent him in the sacred task of helping others find and walk this path of peacemaking and healing—turning enemies into friends.

2 Corinthians 4:1

Since we have received this sacred task through Creator’s mercy, we never lose heart as we walk this road.

Romans 1:5

It is because of the gift of his great kindness that we have been chosen to be his message bearers. We are telling his good story to all Nations so they can put their trust in Creator, follow him in all his ways, and bring honor to his name.

Acts 22:10

“‘Honored One,’ I asked, ‘what is it you want me to do?’ “‘Stand to your feet and go into the village,’ he said to me, ‘and there you will be told all that I want you to do.’

Acts 21:19

After giving them a respectful greeting, he told them about all the things Creator had done as he had worked among the Outside Nations.

Acts 20:24

But my life means nothing to me. I only want to finish walking the road the Maker of Life has set before me, telling the good story of the gift of his great kindness as I follow Creator Sets Free (Jesus), my Honored Chief.

Acts 6:4

Then we can give ourselves to prayer and to the teaching of Creator’s message.”

Acts 1:25

to be your message bearer in the place of Speaks Well Of (Judas), who left the path given him and chose his own path.”

Acts 1:17

“From the first, Speaks Well Of (Judas) was one of the twelve chosen to walk with us as one of his followers.

Acts 26:15

“‘Honored One,’ I said back to the voice, ‘who are you?’ “‘I am Creator Sets Free (Jesus),’ the voice answered, ‘the one you are pursuing and mistreating.

Ephesians 3:3

Creator chose me, by a sacred vision, to make known this hidden wisdom that I have already spoken about.