John 8:12

First Nations Version

Creator Sets Free (Jesus) lifted up his voice and said to them, “I am the light shining on this dark world. The ones who walk with me will not stumble in the darkness but will have the light that gives them life.”

Cross References

John 12:46

I came into this dark world as a shining light, so the ones who trust me will no longer have to stumble in the darkness.

John 9:5

But as long as I am in the world, I will be its light.”

John 12:35

Creator Sets Free (Jesus) spoke to them with sadness in his voice. “My light will shine on you for only a little while longer, so walk in my light before the darkness comes, for the ones who walk in darkness cannot see the path.

Matthew 5:14

“As you walk the road with me, you are a light shining in this dark world. A village built on a hill cannot be hidden.

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.

2 Peter 2:4

The Great Spirit did not take pity on spirit-messengers who were guilty of wrongdoing. He banished them into the dark caves of the underworld, to be held there until the time comes for their fate to be decided.

Acts 13:47

“For this is what the Great Spirit instructed us to do when he said, ‘I have chosen you to be a light to all nations, so that all who live upon the earth may know Creator’s power to rescue and make them whole.’”

Acts 26:23

I said that the Chosen One must suffer, and then, being the first to rise from the dead, he would be the light bearer, shining both on our people and on the Outside Nations.”

John 14:6

“I am the Great Spirit’s pathway, the truth about who he really is, and the life of beauty and harmony he offers to all. There is no other guide who can take you to the Father.

John 7:17

The ones who desire to walk in the ways of the Great Spirit will understand my wisdom comes from him.

Revelation 21:24

All the nations will walk by its light, and the chiefs of the earth will bring their honor and beauty into the sacred village.

Jude 1:13

Their shameful ways are like the foam churned up by the storm-tossed waves of the sea. They are lost and wandering stars that have strayed from their proper path in the night sky. A place of deep darkness that goes on and on is kept ready for them.

2 Peter 2:17

These bad-hearted ones are like dried-up watering holes and clouds that scatter and melt in the wind. A place of deep darkness is kept ready for them.

Jude 1:6

You also know about the spirit-messengers who did not remain in their place of authority and deserted their rightful dwelling. They are bound continually in a place of deep darkness waiting to face their fate on the great day of deciding.

John 12:36

Put your trust in the one who gives you light, and then you will become children of light.” He looked around at the people, knowing that these were nearly the last public words he would speak. He then went away to hide himself from the crowds.

1 John 1:6

If we say we are in harmony with him yet walk a path of darkness, we are living a lie and not following the truth.