James 5:16

First Nations Version

So admit your broken ways one to another and pray for each other that you may be healed. The prayer of one in good standing with Creator is powerful and good medicine.

Cross References

Matthew 21:22

So when you send your prayers to the Great Spirit, believe that he hears you, and whatever you ask for will be yours.”

John 9:31

The Great Spirit does not listen to people with bad hearts. He listens to the ones who humbly serve him and do what is right.

1 Peter 2:24

He took on himself our broken ways when he hung on a tree-pole—the cross. He did this so we could die to our broken ways and come alive to his right ways. By his wounds we have been made whole.

1 John 3:22

He will give us whatever we ask of him because we keep his instructions and do the things that make his heart glad.

Acts 19:18

Many who had chosen to follow Creator Sets Free (Jesus) came forward and admitted to their evil practices.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Never stop sending up prayers.

Hebrews 12:13

Make the path you walk straight, so that those with weak knees may not stumble from the path but instead be healed.

1 Thessalonians 5:25

My sacred family members, keep sending up prayers for us,

Matthew 3:6

They came admitting to their bad hearts and broken ways and participated in the purification ceremony.

Hebrews 13:18

Keep sending up prayers for us, for deep inside we are sure that we are walking in a good and honorable way.

Hebrews 11:7

Because he trusted the One Above Us All, One Who Rests (Noah) took to heart the warning given to him by the Great Spirit and made a great wooden canoe for the safety of his family. By trusting he showed the world how terrible their ways had become. By trusting he took his place among those who, by trusting, share in the blessing of good standing with Creator.

Romans 5:19

Again, if one man who followed his bad heart passed it on to many others, then one man who walks with a good and upright heart will pass on that good heart to many others.

Romans 3:10

It is written in our Sacred Teachings of our tribal law, “There is no one who stands upright. Not even one!

Hebrews 11:4

Because he trusted Creator, His Breath Goes Up (Abel) offered a ceremonial gift that was more acceptable to the Great Spirit than the offering of Spear Maker (Cain). Because he trusted, Creator was pleased with his gift, which gave him the reputation of being in good standing. So because he trusted, his voice still speaks to us today, even though he died long ago.

Acts 10:38

“It is the story of how the Great Spirit chose Creator Sets Free (Jesus) from Seed Planter Village (Nazareth), and how the power of Holy Spirit came to rest upon him. How he walked the land, with Creator at his side, doing good and healing all who were pushed down and crushed by the evil trickster.

1 Thessalonians 5:23

Now may the Giver of Peace, Creator himself, make you holy in every way. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be kept pure and without blame at the coming of our Honored Chief, Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One.

Colossians 1:9

Ever since we heard about you, we have never stopped praying for you. When we send our voices to the Great Spirit, we ask that he will fill your heart and mind with the knowledge you need to walk in his ways with all spiritual wisdom and understanding.

Luke 9:6

The twelve went out to represent Creator Sets Free (Jesus) to all the villages, telling all who would listen about the good story and healing the sick everywhere they went.

Mark 1:5

From the surrounding territory of the Land of Promise (Judea) and from Village of Peace (Jerusalem), all the people came to him to participate in his purification ceremony performed in the river Flowing Down (Jordan). As they came, they were admitting to their bad hearts and broken ways.

Acts 8:24

“Pray to Creator for me!” Man Who Hears (Simon) said with a trembling voice, “so that nothing you have said will happen to me.”