James 3:15

First Nations Version

This is not the kind of wisdom that comes down from the One Above Us All. Instead, it is from this world. It is unspiritual and of the evil one.

Cross References

James 3:17

But the wisdom that comes from the One Above Us All is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, full of mercy, and open to another’s way of seeing and thinking. People with this kind of wisdom are like trees filled with good fruit. They have open hearts with nothing to hide.

James 1:17

Every good and perfect gift comes down from the Father above, who gave us the sun, moon, and stars. But unlike them, the light that comes from the Great Spirit never dims, flickers, or casts a shadow.

1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in the eyes of the Great Spirit. Our Sacred Teachings tell us, “He is many steps ahead of the wise who think they can trick him.”

Philippians 3:19

A bad end awaits these people. They have made their weak human appetites the spirit they follow. They take pride in doing things they should be ashamed of. They have set their minds on the ways of this world.

1 Corinthians 2:14

Humans without the Spirit are not able to see the things revealed by Creator’s Spirit. These things sound foolish and are beyond their understanding, for they must be interpreted in a spiritual manner.

2 Corinthians 1:12

We may be bragging, but we are bold enough to tell you that our hearts are pure, for we have walked this road of life in a sacred and true manner. We have not followed the ways of this world, but by the gift of Creator’s great kindness we have walked in a good way before the people of this world, and even more toward you. In the same way, our words to you are as straight as an arrow. We do not speak with forked tongues in our letters to you.

James 1:5

If wisdom is needed, ask the Great Spirit, for he freely gives wisdom to all who ask and never holds back.

1 Timothy 4:1

The Spirit clearly says that in the last times some will turn away from their trust in Creator Sets Free (Jesus) and listen to lying spirits and their evil teachings.

Jude 1:19

They were talking about these troublemakers who turn people against each other—beast-like people—who do not have the Spirit.

1 Corinthians 3:3

As long as there is jealousy and fighting among you, are you not unspiritual and walking like weak and broken human beings?

John 3:17

Creator did not send his Son to decide against the people of this world, but to set them free from the worthless ways of the world.

Revelation 12:9

The great fiery-red sea serpent was thrown down from the spirit-world above. He is the ancient trickster snake, who is also called the evil one and Accuser (Satan). He is the one who takes the whole world down a false path. He was thrown down to the ground, along with all his spirit-messengers.

Revelation 9:11

Their war-chief is the spirit-messenger of the deep dark underworld. The name of the war-chief in our tribal language is Abaddon, meaning Destroyer, and in the language of the Outside Nations his name is Apollyon, also meaning Destroyer.

Revelation 2:24

But to the rest of you who live in the village of High Rock House (Thyatira), the ones who do not walk in her ways and know nothing about the so-called deep things of Accuser (Satan), I require nothing more of you,

2 Thessalonians 2:9

This lawless one will come performing all kinds of misleading signs and wonders, but the one who gives him this power is Accuser (Satan) the evil trickster.

2 Corinthians 11:3

Long ago the evil snake used his trickster ways to take Life Bearer (Eve) down the wrong path. I fear that, in the same manner she was tricked, false message bearers may take you down the wrong path in your thinking and lead you away from your single-hearted loyalty to the Chosen One.

1 Corinthians 1:27

For the Great Spirit has chosen the foolish to shame the wise and the weak to shame the strong.

Romans 1:22

Even though they thought they were wise, they became only foolish two-leggeds.

Acts 13:10

“You son of the evil trickster!” he spoke sharply to Wise One (Elymas). “You who speak with a forked tongue! You are the enemy of all that is good and right. When will you ever stop making Creator’s straight paths crooked?

John 8:44

Your father is Accuser (Satan), the evil trickster. You are doing what he wants, for he was the first to take the life of another. He stands outside of the truth, because truth has no home in him. He speaks with a forked tongue and twists his words. His lies show who he truly is. He is a liar and the father of all that is false.

Luke 16:8

“When the rich man found out what the dishonest overseer had done, he shook his head but admired the man’s craftiness. “Do you see what this means?” Creator Sets Free (Jesus) asked. “The children of darkness are sometimes wiser in the ways of this world than the children of light are in the ways of the spirit-world above.