James 3:17

First Nations Version

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.

Cross References

James 3:15

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.

Romans 12:9

Love with a true heart. Hate what is evil and hold on tight to what is good.

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.

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 John 3:18

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

1 Peter 1:22

You have purified your souls by fully following the truth. Now your love for each other can come from a true heart. So keep loving each other in this way.

Matthew 5:8

“Creator’s blessing rests on the pure of heart. They are the ones who will see the Great Spirit.

1 John 3:3

All who through him have this hope will keep themselves pure, in the same way that he is pure.

Luke 21:15

for I will give you the mouth of a wisdomkeeper, and no enemy will be able to answer you or prove you wrong.

Luke 6:36

So then, show kindness to others in the same way as your Father the Great Spirit.

Hebrews 12:14

Live in a sacred way by walking the road of peace with all people, for those who fail to walk in this way will not see our Honored Chief.

2 Timothy 2:24

For Creator’s sacred servant must not be eager to argue but kind to all. He must also be a good and patient teacher,

1 Peter 2:1

So turn away from hatred, lying, cheating, and any false face you have been wearing. Stop bad-mouthing others and being jealous.

James 2:4

If you treat people in this way, have you not decided that some among you are better than others and acted like crooked council members with bad hearts?

Hebrews 12:11

Now, all discipline at the time seems to create more sorrow than joy. But for those who have learned its worth, it grows into a life of peace and doing what is right.

Colossians 1:10

That you will walk in a manner that is worthy of our Honored Chief, making his heart glad and bearing good fruit as you walk the path he has chosen for you. In this way, you will grow wise in your understanding of our Great Creator.

Romans 15:14

My sacred family members, I can see that goodness and wisdom have already found a home in you. You have become wise teachers able to instruct each other in the ways of the Great Spirit.

1 Corinthians 12:8

Creator’s Spirit gives to one person words full of wisdom, and the same Spirit gives another person words full of knowledge.

James 4:8

Draw near to the Great Spirit, and he will draw near to you. Wash your hands clean of your broken ways, and purify your hearts and minds from trying to walk two different roads.

1 Timothy 5:21

With the Great Spirit as my witness, along with Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One and his chief spirit-messengers, I call on you, He Gives Honor (Timothy), to follow my instructions by treating everyone the same and not taking the side of one over another.

Matthew 23:28

You may look good to others, but you are full of falsehood and worthless ways.

1 Thessalonians 2:7

even though as message bearers of the Chosen One we could have required it. Instead, we were as gentle among you as a nursing mother caring for her own children.

Philippians 4:8

Last of all, my sacred family members, if anything can be seen as good and honorable, think deeply about these things. Things that are true and noble, upright and pure, full of beauty and worthy of respect.

Philippians 1:11

I pray that your lives will be filled with the good fruit of doing what is right, which comes from remaining true to Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One. All of this will bring honor and praise to the Great Spirit.

Acts 9:36

Now in the nearby Village of Beauty (Joppa) there lived a follower of Creator Sets Free (Jesus) whose name was Deer Woman (Tabitha), which is translated into our tribal language as Deer Eyes (Dorcas). She was a doer of many good deeds and always gave to the ones who had little.

John 1:47

When Creator Sets Free (Jesus) saw Creator Gives (Nathanael) walking toward him, he said, “Look, a true descendant of Wrestles with Creator (Israel)! There is nothing false in him.”

John 1:14

Creator’s Word became a flesh-and-blood human being and pitched his sacred tent among us, living as one of us. We looked upon his great beauty and saw how honorable he was, the kind of honor held only by this one Son who fully represents his Father—full of his great kindness and truth.

Titus 3:2

Make sure they do not speak evil of anyone. Instead, they should be peacemakers who are gentle and humble toward all people.

Titus 1:15

To the pure, all things are pure. But to those who are unclean because they do not believe the truth, nothing is pure, for both in their minds and deep within their hearts they have been made unclean.

Romans 12:18

If it is within your power, walk the road of peace with everyone.

Ephesians 5:9

Walk in the light, and all things good and right and true will shine out from you.

2 Corinthians 10:1

Now I, Small Man (Paul), will speak for myself. With all the humility and kindness of the Chosen One I beg you to listen to what I have to say. Some have said that I am weak when with you and bold when away from you.

2 Corinthians 9:10

The one who gives seed for planting and good food for eating will make your seeds grow into a great harvest for doing what is right.

Matthew 5:9

“Creator’s blessing rests on the ones who make peace. It will be said of them, ‘They are the children of the Great Spirit!’

2 Corinthians 6:6

We walk with clean hearts as we carry sacred knowledge with patience and kindness. We stay in step with the Holy Spirit as we walk the road of love with our hearts open for all to see.

2 Corinthians 7:11

Look at what Creator has done in you. He has turned your sorrow into something good. You took my warnings to heart, restored your reputation, and put your anger to good use. You treated my counsel with great respect, and your burning desire was to make the wrongs right again. In every way you have represented yourselves in a good and sacred manner.

James 2:13

When the Great Spirit decides, no mercy will be shown to those who have not shown mercy. On the other hand, the ones who have shown mercy will have mercy shown to them. So then, mercy wins the victory over judgment.

1 Peter 2:18

Household servants, I call on you to respectfully come under the master of the house. Serve with respect not only masters who are good and kind, but also the ones who treat you in a bad way.