Matthew 18:10

First Nations Version

“So do not look down on even one of these little ones, for their spirit-messengers in the spirit-world above always look upon the face of my Father, the one who is above us all.

Cross References

Hebrews 1:14

Are not all spirit-messengers spirits who have been sent out with the sacred task of serving those who will share in the blessings of being set free and made whole?

Luke 16:22

“When the time came for the beggar to cross over to the world of the dead, spirit-messengers carried him into the welcoming arms of his ancestor, Father of Many Nations (Abraham). “At the same time the rich man also crossed over to death, and his body was buried.

Matthew 24:31

Then he will send out his spirit-messengers, who will blow the eagle bone whistle to gather his Chosen Ones from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.

Luke 1:19

The spirit-messenger answered, “My name is Creator’s Mighty One (Gabriel), his chief messenger. I stand close to the Great Spirit! These good words I have spoken to you will come to pass,

Matthew 18:14

In the same way your Father from the spirit-world above does not want to lose even one of these little ones.

Matthew 18:6

“But for the ones who put a stumbling stone in the path of one of these little ones who trust in me, it would be better for them to have a great stone tied to their necks and be drowned in the deep waters!

Matthew 2:19

After Looks Brave (Herod) died, a spirit-messenger from Creator appeared again to He Gives Sons (Joseph) in a dream while he was still in Black Land (Egypt).

Matthew 2:13

After the Seekers of Wisdom (Magi) had gone, a spirit-messenger from Creator warned He Gives Sons (Joseph) in a dream. “Rise up!” he said urgently. “Take the child and his mother and go quickly to Black Land (Egypt) and remain there until I tell you to leave. Looks Brave (Herod) is searching for the child to kill him!”

Matthew 1:20

As he wondered about these things, a messenger from the Great Spirit appeared to him in a dream and said, “He Gives Sons (Joseph), descendant of Much Loved One (David), do not be afraid to take Bitter Tears (Mary) to be your wife, because the Holy Spirit has given her this child.

1 Thessalonians 4:8

So the one who turns away from this instruction is not turning away from a human being, but from Creator himself, who has given his Holy Spirit to you.

1 Corinthians 11:22

This should never be! Do you not have food and drink in your own homes? Are you trying to shame those who are poor? Have you no respect for Creator’s sacred family? What can I say to you? Did you think I would speak well of you for this? I will not!

1 Corinthians 16:11

So make sure no one looks down on him. Then send him on his way in peace, for I am waiting for him to come to me along with other brothers in the sacred family.

Romans 14:10

Since this is true, why then do you look down on and decide the guilt of a sacred family member? For the time will come when we all will stand before the Great Spirit, and he will be the one to decide who has done right and who has done wrong.

Acts 27:23

Last night a spirit-messenger from the Great Spirit, the one I belong to and serve, stood by my side.

Acts 12:23

Because Looks Brave (Herod) did not give the honor over to the Great Spirit, a spirit-messenger from Creator struck him down. He was then eaten by worms and crossed over to death.

Acts 12:15

“You have lost your mind!” they said to her, but she assured them that it was he. “It must be his spirit-messenger,” they kept saying to each other.

Acts 10:3

One day, in the middle of the after-noon, he had a sacred vision. He could clearly see a spirit-messenger from Creator coming toward him. “Little Horn (Cornelius)!” the messenger said to him.

Acts 5:19

But a spirit-messenger from Creator came in the night and set them free.

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no one look down on you because you are young. Lead the way for others in all that you say and do, and also by trusting, loving, and walking with a pure heart.

1 Corinthians 9:22

When I am among those who are poor and weak, I join with them in their struggle. I look for common ground with everyone, so that I can tell them the good story that will make them whole and set them free.

Romans 15:1

So we who are strong in our spiritual ways should be willing to lend a shoulder to the ones who are weak and unable to walk this road with firm steps. For this road is not only for our own good,

Romans 14:21

It would be better not to eat, drink wine, or do anything that would make a sacred family member stumble on the path.

Revelation 8:2

Then I saw the seven spirit-messengers that stand before the Great Spirit. They were given seven eagle bone whistles.

Galatians 6:1

My sacred family members, if someone among you has given in to broken ways, you who are guided by the Spirit should lead this person back to the right path in a spirit of gentleness. But keep a close eye on yourselves, for you may be tempted to do the same kind of thing.

2 Corinthians 10:10

It has been said by some, “In his letters his words carry much weight and power, but face to face his words are weak and empty.”

2 Corinthians 10:1

Now I, Small Man (Paul), will speak for myself. With all the humility and kindness of the Chosen One I beg you to listen to what I have to say. Some have said that I am weak when with you and bold when away from you.

Luke 10:16

“The ones who welcome you welcome me. The ones who send you away are sending me away. The ones who send me away send away the one who sent me.” So, after he said these things, the seventy went out, two by two, to all the villages.

Matthew 12:20

He will not break a bruised reed. He will not snuff out a smoldering fire. He will never give up until all wrongs have been made right again!

Hebrews 9:24

For the Chosen One did not go into a Holy Place made with human hands—an earthly copy of the true Holy Place. He went into the spirit-world above, where he now represents us before the Great Spirit.