Matthew 22:37

First Nations Version

Creator Sets Free (Jesus) answered him, “‘You must love the Great Spirit from deep within, with the strength of your arms, the thoughts of your mind, and the courage of your heart.’

Cross References

Luke 10:27

The scroll keeper spoke from the words of the law, “You must love the Great Spirit from deep within, with the strength of your arms, the thoughts of your mind, and the courage of your heart, and you must love your fellow human beings in the same way you love yourselves.”

Mark 12:33

To love him with your whole being—with the strength of your arms, the thoughts of your mind, and the courage of your heart, and to love your fellow human beings in the same way you love yourselves—is far greater than all ceremonies and offerings we make to the Great Spirit.”

Romans 8:7

For the thoughts of our weak human minds are against the ways of the Great Spirit. These thoughts will not and cannot surrender to Creator’s law.

Matthew 22:36

The expert came to him. “Wisdomkeeper,” he asked, “which instruction in our tribal law stands first?”

Matthew 22:38

This is the first and greatest instruction.

1 John 4:21

And from him we have been given this instruction: the ones who love the Great Spirit must also love the members of his family.