James 2:5

First Nations Version

Hear me, my much-loved sacred family members! Did not the Great Spirit choose the ones the world looks down on as poor to be rich in trusting and sharers together in the good road that Creator has promised to those who love him?

Cross References

Matthew 5:3

“Creator’s blessing rests on the poor, the ones with broken spirits. The good road from above is theirs to walk.

Luke 6:20

Creator Sets Free (Jesus) looked out over the crowd of his followers and began to teach them about the ways of Creator’s good road. “Creator’s blessing rests on you who are poor and in need. The good road is yours to walk.

Revelation 2:9

I know that you have walked a troubled path and that you are poor, but spiritually you are rich. I also know the lies spoken against you by those who claim to be Tribal Members, but they are not. They are a tribal gathering house for Accuser (Satan), and not true-hearted Tribal Members.

2 Corinthians 8:9

For you know the loving kindness of our Honored Chief Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One. Even though he had great treasures, he became poor for your sake, that through his poverty you might share in his great treasures.

Luke 12:21

“This is how it will be for the ones who make themselves rich but forget about Creator’s true riches.”

1 Peter 1:4

These shared blessings are kept safe in the spirit-world above, where they will never grow old, become impure, or fade away.

James 1:12

Creator’s blessing rests on the ones who stand firm under testing, for once they have passed the test, they will receive the headdress of life that has been promised to those who love the Great Spirit.

Hebrews 11:26

He knew that the honor he would receive by suffering with the Chosen One was greater than all the treasures of Black Land (Egypt), because he kept his eyes on the honor that was to be his.

Luke 12:32

Do not fear, for even though you are a small flock, it makes your Father’s heart glad to give you the good road!

1 Corinthians 2:9

The Sacred Teachings tell us that no human being has ever seen or heard or imagined all the good things the Great Spirit has planned for the ones who love him.

Matthew 25:34

“Then the Chief will say to the sheep on his right, ‘The blessing of my Father rests upon you. Come into the Land of Creator’s good road that has been prepared for you from the beginning of the world.

Revelation 21:7

All these blessings will belong to the ones who win the victory. I will be their Great Spirit, and they will be my sons and daughters.

James 1:9

Those sacred family members who have little should take joy in the honor Creator bestows on them.

2 Timothy 4:8

There is a chief’s headdress for doing what is right waiting for me in the spirit-world above. Our Honored Chief, whose decisions are always right, will honor me with a headdress on that day, and not only me but also all who have loved his appearing.

2 Corinthians 6:10

Our hearts are glad even in times of sorrow. We may be poor, but we have made many rich. It looks as if we have nothing, but the truth is, all things are ours.

Revelation 3:18

I counsel you to acquire from me gold that has been purified by fire, and then you will truly have great possessions. You must also acquire from me pure white regalia, to hide the shame of your nakedness, and healing ointment to put on your eyes, so you can see.

1 Timothy 6:18

Instruct them to walk in a good way, to possess many good deeds, and to be willing and ready to share with those in need.

Luke 16:25

“Father of Many Nations (Abraham) said to him, ‘My son, do you not remember? All your days were filled with good things, but the days of Creator Helps Him (Lazarus) were filled with sorrow and pain. It is now his time for comfort, but it is your time for sorrow and pain.

Matthew 11:5

The blind can see again, the lame can walk, the ones with skin disease have been cleansed! Ears that cannot hear have been opened, the dead have come back to life again, and the poor are being told the good story!

2 Peter 1:11

And you will be given a warm welcome onto Creator’s good road that never fades away, the same road walked by our Honored Chief and Sacred Deliverer, Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One.

2 Timothy 4:18

Our Honored Chief will rescue me from every evil scheme and carry me safely onto his good road from above. All honor belongs to him to all the ages. Aho! May it be so!

2 Thessalonians 1:5

Creator will honor you as you walk his good road even when it means suffering. This shows that it is right for Creator to punish those who have made you suffer.

Ephesians 3:8

Even though I am small and weak among his holy people, he still chose me to tell all Nations about the mysterious treasures he has hidden in the Chosen One

Romans 8:17

If we are his children, then we share with the Chosen One in all his blessings. But to be honored with him in the world to come, we must also be willing to suffer with him in this world.

Luke 16:22

“When the time came for the beggar to cross over to the world of the dead, spirit-messengers carried him into the welcoming arms of his ancestor, Father of Many Nations (Abraham). “At the same time the rich man also crossed over to death, and his body was buried.

James 1:16

Do not be misled, my sacred family members.

1 Thessalonians 2:12

to walk in ways that bring honor to Creator, the one who chose you to walk his good road that shines like the sun.

Ephesians 1:18

I am asking him to shine his light into your hearts so you can clearly see the hope he has chosen us for and the beautiful treasure he has in us, his holy people.

2 Corinthians 4:15

So then, all that we suffer is for your good. This means that Creator’s gift of great kindness will reach more and more people. Then many people will give thanks to the Great Spirit, bringing him even greater honor.

John 7:48

“Does even one tribal leader or Separated One (Pharisee) believe in him?

Luke 22:29

My Father has made me the Chief of the good road. As Chief, I give you the right to walk this road with me

Mark 7:14

Creator Sets Free (Jesus) then gathered the people around him and said, “Listen with your hearts and understand what I tell you.

Acts 7:2

He said to them, “Fellow Tribal Members, my brothers and fathers, hear what I have to say! The Great Mystery, the one who shines like the sun, appeared to our ancestor Father of Many Nations (Abraham) while he was still living in Land Between Rivers (Mesopotamia), before he pitched his tipi at Mountain Where the Roads Cross (Haran).

James 1:19

Knowing this, my much-loved family members, we must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.