Matthew 15:9

First Nations Version

Their prayers are empty words and their ceremonies are for show. The things they tell others to do are only rules made up by weak human beings.’”

Cross References

Mark 7:7

Their prayers are empty words and their ceremonies are for show. Their teachings are nothing but rules made up by weak human beings.’” He paused to let these words sink into their ears.

1 Timothy 1:4

and to turn away from stories with no meaning and from long ancestral histories. These things only cause arguments and confuse people instead of helping them to trust in the good road of the Great Spirit.

Titus 1:14

Tell them not to listen to made-up stories from our Tribal Members or to instructions from those who are turning away from the truth.

Hebrews 13:9

Do not let all kinds of strange teachings take you down a wrong path. For our hearts are made strong by the gift of Creator’s great kindness, not from following rules about what foods to eat. These kinds of rules have not helped those who have followed after them.

James 2:20

Are you the kind of shallow person who needs to be shown over and over again that faith without good deeds has no worth?

Revelation 22:18

To all who hear the words of this prophecy, I speak from my heart, “If anyone adds anything to them, Creator will add to that person the disasters found in this book.

1 Corinthians 15:2

This good story will set you free and make you whole as long as you hold on tightly to the truth of it. If not, then your faith would have no meaning.

Matthew 15:10

Creator Sets Free (Jesus) then gathered the people around him and said, “Listen with your hearts and understand what I tell you.