Philippians 2:17

First Nations Version

Even if my lifeblood is to be poured out like a ceremonial drink offering in loving service to your faith, my heart is glad and I share my joy with you.

Cross References

2 Timothy 4:6

For my life is already being poured out like a ceremonial drink offering, and the time for me to walk on has come.

2 Corinthians 12:15

It would make my heart glad to give all that I have and all that I am to you. If my love for you is so great, then why is your love for me so small?

Colossians 1:24

Even though I have been suffering for you, it makes my heart glad. There are still many things that the Chosen One must suffer through his sacred family in his body on earth. My suffering, in my human body, is my part in bringing full meaning and purpose to these remaining afflictions. This I gladly do for the sake of the sacred family, the body of the Chosen One.

Philippians 1:20

From deep in my spirit comes the hope that I will never face the shame of defeat but that I will have the courage, now and always, to bring honor to the Chosen One by the way I live or by the way I die.

2 Corinthians 7:4

I boldly tell others how much I respect you. My heart has been made strong and overflows with joy, even as we walk a troubled path.

1 John 3:16

The Chosen One laid down his life for us. This is how we know what love is. In the same way, we should lay our lives down for each other.

Romans 12:1

So then, my sacred family members, because Creator has shown us such mercy and kindness, I now call on you to offer your whole beings, heart, mind, and strength, to the Great Spirit as a living sacrifice. Do this in a sacred and spiritual manner that will make his heart glad.

1 Peter 2:5

You are also like living wooden poles whose branches are being woven together into a spiritual and sacred lodge. In this spiritual lodge, as holy men and women, you will send up spiritual offerings that will be like sweet-smelling smoke to the Great Spirit through Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One.

1 Thessalonians 2:8

We cared so much for you that we were willing to share with you not only Creator’s good story but our own lives as well. That is how deep our love for you has become.

Philippians 4:18

But now I have received more than I need. My blanket has been filled with good things. The gifts that Walks with Beauty (Epaphroditus) brought from you are like a sweet-smelling smoke offering —a sacrificial gift, pleasing to the Great Spirit.

Philippians 2:30

For he came close to death working for the Chosen One. He risked his life to give me the help you were not able to give because you lived so far away.

Acts 21:13

“Why are you weeping and breaking my heart?” he said to them. “I am representing our Honored Chief, Creator Sets Free (Jesus). I am ready not only to be bound but even to die for him in Village of Peace (Jerusalem).”

Acts 20:24

But my life means nothing to me. I only want to finish walking the road the Maker of Life has set before me, telling the good story of the gift of his great kindness as I follow Creator Sets Free (Jesus), my Honored Chief.

2 Corinthians 6:10

Our hearts are glad even in times of sorrow. We may be poor, but we have made many rich. It looks as if we have nothing, but the truth is, all things are ours.

Philippians 2:18

Your hearts should also be glad and share the same joy that I have.

2 Corinthians 4:12

So you can see that we struggle with death, but because of this you have the life of the world to come.