John 12:31

First Nations Version

It is a sign to you that it is now time for the Great Spirit to make his final decision about this world. The evil one who now rules this world will be defeated and thrown down.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 4:4

For the ones who do not believe have been blinded in their minds by the evil spirit-ruler of this present world. This blindness keeps them from seeing the light that shines when the good story is told about the beauty of the Chosen One, who is the only one who fully represents the Great Spirit.

1 John 5:19

We know that we are children of the Great Spirit. We know that the evil one rules over the ways of this world.

1 John 3:8

The ones who stay with walking in broken ways are following the evil trickster, for he has been walking in broken ways from the beginning. The reason Creator’s Son appeared was to bring an end to the ways of the evil trickster.

Ephesians 6:12

But remember, we are not fighting against human beings. Our battle is against the evil rulers, the dark powers, and the spiritual forces of the spirit-world above and around us.

John 14:30

There is only a little time left for me to talk with you. The dark ruler of this world is coming. His power over me is nothing,

Hebrews 2:14

So then, since these brothers and sisters all share in what it means to be weak human beings, he also became a weak human being just like them. He did this so that by dying he would bring an end to the one who holds the power of death—the evil trickster.

Colossians 2:15

This is how the Great Spirit, through what the Chosen One did on the cross, defeated the spiritual powers that ruled over us by using our tribal law to accuse us and hold us captive. He now dances the victory dance with us, for the whole world to see, to celebrate the defeat of those powers!

1 John 4:4

Much-loved children, you have been born of Creator and have won the victory over these false prophets. For the Spirit in you is much greater than the spirit in the world.

Matthew 12:28

But if I force out evil spirits by Creator’s Spirit, then the good road of the Great Spirit has come close to you.

Acts 26:18

My message will open their eyes so they may turn from the path of darkness to walk the road of life, and turn away from the power of the Accuser (Satan) to the power of the Great Spirit, so they may be released and set free from their bad hearts and wrongdoings. In this way, they will find their place among all who are made holy by trusting in me.’

John 3:19

“This is what decides for or against them. My light has shined into this dark world, but because of their worthless ways people loved the dark path more than the light.

John 9:39

Creator Sets Free (Jesus) said, “I came to show what is right and wrong about the ways of this world, so that the blind will see—and that the ones who see may become blind.”

1 Corinthians 1:20

So then, where are the ones who think they are wise? Where is the scroll keeper who explains the meaning of our tribal law? Where is the trained speaker of this present world? Has not the Great Spirit made the ones who are trusting in the wisdom of this world look foolish?

1 Corinthians 1:21

In his great wisdom Creator knew that the world through its wisdom would not come to know him. So his heart was glad to rescue and set free the ones who trust in the “foolishness” of the good story we tell.