John 8:34

First Nations Version

“I speak truth from my heart,” he answered them. “All who walk in the broken ways of this world become slaves to their bad hearts.

Cross References

Romans 6:16

You must know that if you follow a path, you will end up where it takes you. Which path will you follow? Will you follow the path of broken ways that leads to death, or the path that leads to good standing in the eyes of the Great Spirit?

2 Peter 2:19

They promise them freedom, but they are themselves slaves to evil desires, for people are slaves to whatever controls them.

Romans 6:12

You must no longer give in to the desires of your weak human bodies, letting your broken ways turn you away from the good path.

Romans 6:6

For we know that our old self was nailed to the cross with him, killing the evil desires in our bodies, so that our broken ways will not rule over us.

Titus 3:3

For it was not that long ago that we were also foolish and misled rebels who let our evil desires rule over us. Some of us were even bad-hearted, jealous troublemakers, hated by others and hating each other.

Ephesians 2:2

Our broken ways caused us to miss the mark and wander from the good path, following the worthless ways of this world. We all once walked the dark path of the evil one who rules the spiritual atmosphere of this world, that evil spirit who is at work in human beings who have lost their way.

Romans 7:25

I give thanks to the Great Spirit, for he is the one who set me free through Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One! So then, when I set my mind on what Creator Sets Free (Jesus) has done I serve Creator’s law, even though in my broken humanity I remain a slave to broken ways.

Romans 7:14

For we know that our tribal law is spiritual, but I am a weak human being. My broken ways rule over me as if I were their slave.

Acts 8:23

For I see that a bitter root has poisoned you and an evil power has captured your thinking.”

John 3:3

“I speak from my heart,” Creator Sets Free (Jesus) answered, “Only one who has been born from above can see Creator’s good road.”

Matthew 5:18

I speak from my heart, as long as there is a sky above and an earth below, not even the smallest thing they have said will fade away, until everything they have said has found its full meaning and purpose.