Acts 9:39

First Nations Version

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.

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 1:3

We remember how your trust became a labor of love and how hope kept you hand in hand with our Honored Chief, Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One, as you walked under the shadow of the Great Spirit, who is our Father from above.

Ephesians 4:28

The ones among you who have stolen and taken what is not theirs must learn to do good, working hard with their hands. In this way they will not only have enough for themselves but also something to help others.

1 John 3:18

My much-loved children, our love must not be empty words on our tongues but deeds done in truth.

1 Thessalonians 4:13

Now, my sacred family members, we want you to understand what will happen to those who have walked on so that you will not be filled with sorrow like the others who have no hope.

2 Corinthians 8:12

If you have a willing heart, it is accepted that you give from what you have and not from what you do not have.

Acts 20:35

In this way, I have walked a path for you to follow, working hard to give help to the weak. We must never forget the words of Creator Sets Free (Jesus) when he said, ‘Giving to others is a greater blessing than getting from others.’”

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 8:2

With loud cries and many tears, some good-hearted men buried Many Feathers (Stephen).

Acts 6:1

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.

John 17:12

“During my time on earth representing you, I kept them safe in your loving care. Not one of them has been lost, except for the one foretold in the Sacred Teachings, the one doomed to a bad end.

John 12:8

You can help the poor anytime, for they will always be with you, but I will not.”

Luke 24:44

As he ate, he said this to them, “When I was with you before, I told you that all the words of Drawn from the Water (Moses), the Prophets, and the Sacred Book of Songs (Psalms) must find their full meaning in me.”

Mark 14:8

This is her gift to me, to prepare me for my burial.

Matthew 26:11

You can help the poor any time, for they will always be with you, but I will not.

Matthew 17:17

“The people of this generation are bent and twisted with no faith! How much longer will I have to put up with you?” Creator Sets Free (Jesus) cried out. Then he said, “Bring the boy to me.”

Acts 1:13

So the followers of Creator Sets Free (Jesus) walked down Olive Mountain and returned to the village and to the place where they were staying, at a lodging house in an upstairs room. Here are the names of some of the followers of Creator Sets Free (Jesus) who were gathering together to pray: Stands on the Rock (Peter), He Shows Goodwill (John), He Takes Over (James), Stands with Courage (Andrew), Friend of Horses (Philip), Looks Like His Brother (Thomas), Son of Ground Digger (Bartholomew), Gift from Creator (Matthew), He Takes Charge (James) son of First to Change (Alphaeus), One Who Listens (Simon) the Firebrand (Zealot), and Speaks Well Of (Judas), the son of He Takes Hold (James).

1 Timothy 5:3

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

1 Timothy 5:5

The sacred family should take care of women who have no one to care for them as long as they are looking to Creator for their help and continue to send up prayers night and day.