Acts 6:1

First Nations Version

In those days, when the sacred family was growing in number, the Tribal Members who spoke the language of the Wisdom Seekers (Greeks) grumbled against the Tribal Members who spoke their own language. They complained to the twelve that their widows were being overlooked during the daily meals.

Cross References

Acts 4:35

and gave it to the message bearers to share with everyone.

Acts 2:41

The ones who believed the words of Stands on the Rock (Peter) became a part of Creator’s new sacred family and participated in the purification ceremony. About three thousand people were added to the family on that day!

James 5:9

So then, my sacred family members, do not grumble against each other or you may be found guilty. Look! The Judge who decides is right outside, ready to come in.

Acts 9:39

Stands on the Rock (Peter) got right up and went with the men. When they arrived, they took him to where her body lay in the upstairs room. The widows came and stood next to him. The tears rolled down their faces as they showed him the beautiful garments Deer Eyes (Dorcas) had made when she was with them.

Acts 6:7

Creator’s message was told far and wide. In Village of Peace (Jerusalem) the number of followers continued to grow, and many holy men believed and began to walk in this new way.

Acts 2:47

They gave honor and thanks to the Great Spirit and were respected by the people. Each day Creator sent more people who were being set free to join with them.

Philippians 3:5

When I was eight days old, the cutting of the flesh ceremony was done for me. I was born a member of the tribes of Wrestles with Creator (Israel). I am of the tribe of Son of My Right Hand (Benjamin). I am a full-blood Tribal Member (Hebrew). As for our tribal law, I was of the Separated Ones (Pharisees).

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 9:41

He reached out his hand to her and helped her up. He then called all the holy ones and the widows and stood her before them. She was alive!

Acts 9:29

He spoke to the Greek-speaking tribal leaders arguing with them, but it just made them look for a way to kill him.

Acts 5:14

Even so, the crowds grew, and more and more people put their trust in Creator and his Son.

Acts 4:4

But a large number of over five thousand men who heard Stands on the Rock (Peter) speak believed the message!

Hebrews 13:1

Keep loving each other as brothers and sisters of the sacred family.

2 Corinthians 11:22

Are they Tribal Members (Hebrews)? So am I! Are they of the tribes of Wrestles with Creator (Israelites)? So am I! Are they descendants of Father of Many Nations (Abraham)? So am I!

Acts 2:45

Many of them had a giveaway to provide for all who were in need.

Matthew 23:13

“Sorrow and trouble is waiting for you scroll keepers and Separated Ones (Pharisees), for you have hidden from the people the way onto the good road from above. You have failed to walk the good road yourselves, and, even worse, you have barred the way for others who were trying to find the way.

James 4:5

Do you think our Sacred Teachings have no meaning when they tell us that Creator’s Spirit in us longs for us to be faithful and true to him?

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.

1 Timothy 5:9

To be counted as a widow to be taken care of by the sacred family, a woman must be an elder of sixty winters or older who was faithful to her husband.

1 Corinthians 10:10

And we must not grumble, as some of our ancestors did, who were then destroyed by the spirit-messenger of death.

Acts 5:28

“We clearly instructed you not to speak representing this man’s name or his teaching. Now Village of Peace (Jerusalem) has been filled with your teaching. Do you mean to bring this man’s blood upon our heads by blaming us for his death?”

Acts 6:2

So the twelve message bearers invited everyone to a council meeting. They said to all, “It is not a good thing for us to give so much of our time to seeing over these meals. This gives us little or no time to teach about Creator’s message.

Acts 11:26

When he found him, he took him back to Stands Against (Antioch). For a whole year they gathered there, together with the sacred family. There they taught a large number of people. It was in the village of Stands Against (Antioch) that the followers of Creator Sets Free (Jesus) were first called Followers of the Chosen One.

Acts 11:29

So the followers who lived in Stands Against (Antioch) decided to send help to the sacred family in the Land of Promise (Judea)—as much as they could spare.

Romans 12:7

If your gift is helping others, then give yourself to help others. If teaching is your gift, teach well.

1 Timothy 5:3

Honor and take care of the women whose husbands have walked on, if they truly need help.