James 3:1

First Nations Version

My sacred family members, not many of you should become teachers of our spiritual ways. For you know that we who teach will face a stricter judgment.

Cross References

1 Timothy 1:7

They want to be seen as teachers of our tribal law, but they do not understand the words they speak or the things they so boldly teach.

1 Peter 5:3

Do not use your authority to boss people around. Instead, show them the way by doing first what you are asking of them.

1 Corinthians 12:28

The Great Spirit has set in place those members of his body that he has gifted to care for his sacred family. He set in place first message bearers, second prophets, and third wisdomkeepers who teach. After that comes some with miraculous powers, some with healing gifts, some who help and serve, some who bring guidance, and some who have the gift of speaking in other languages.

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.

1 Timothy 2:7

The reason I was given the sacred task of a truth teller and a message bearer is to tell others this good story. I am not speaking with a forked tongue! Creator has sent me to be a faithful and true wisdomkeeper to the Outside Nations.

Ephesians 4:11

He gifted us with message bearers, prophets, tellers of the good story, and wisdomkeepers, who watch over us like a shepherd watches over his sheep.

2 Corinthians 5:10

For we must all stand before the council seat of the Chosen One and give an answer for what we have done in these earthly bodies—whether good or bad. Then the Chosen One will give back to each of us the honor that is due.

Hebrews 13:17

Follow the guidance of your spiritual leaders and give way to their instructions. For they must give an answer for the guidance they provide. So let them do so with glad hearts and not with sorrow, for that would not be a good thing for you.

Luke 16:2

He sent for the man and said to him, ‘Why am I hearing these things about you? Give me an account of all I possess, for I can no longer trust you to oversee my belongings.’

2 Timothy 1:11

He chose me to be a message bearer and a wisdomkeeper so I could make this good story known to all.

John 3:10

“How can it be that a wisdomkeeper and spiritual leader of the tribes of Wrestles with Creator (Israel) does not understand these things?

Matthew 10:24

“Followers are not greater than the one they follow. You who are my followers will be treated in the same bad ways they treat me.

Luke 6:37

“Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. When you release others from their wrongdoings, you will be released from yours.

Matthew 9:11

When the Separated Ones (Pharisees) saw Creator Sets Free (Jesus) eating with outcasts, they complained to his followers, saying, “Why does your wisdomkeeper eat with tribal tax collectors and outcasts?”

Acts 13:1

There were prophets and teachers among the sacred family that gathered in Stands Against (Antioch). There was Son of Comfort (Barnabas), Creator Hears (Simeon) who was also called Black Man (Niger), also Bright Light (Lucius) from Land of Power (Cyrene), Man of Comfort (Manaen) who was taken into the family of Chief Looks Brave (Herod), and Man Who Questions (Saul).

James 1:16

Do not be misled, my sacred family members.

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.

James 3:10

Blessing and cursing come out of the same mouth. My sacred family members, this should not be.

Matthew 23:14

“Sorrow and trouble will come your way, you scroll keepers and Separated Ones (Pharisees), for with many words you make long empty prayers and trick widows into giving you their homes and possessions. You will come to a bad end when your fate is decided.