Romans 12:8

First Nations Version

If your gift is to speak courage and strengthen the hearts of others, then speak bravely. The one whose gift is giving should not hold back. If your gift is leading, lead with honor. And the one whose gift is showing mercy and kindness to others should do so freely, with a glad heart!

Cross References

2 Corinthians 9:7

Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give. You should not feel forced to give out of guilt because someone is shaming you for not giving. For the Great Spirit loves it when people give with glad hearts.

1 Timothy 5:17

The elders who are spiritual leaders are to be given double honor—most of all, the ones who work hard at instructing and teaching others.

1 Corinthians 12:28

The Great Spirit has set in place those members of his body that he has gifted to care for his sacred family. He set in place first message bearers, second prophets, and third wisdomkeepers who teach. After that comes some with miraculous powers, some with healing gifts, some who help and serve, some who bring guidance, and some who have the gift of speaking in other languages.

Hebrews 13:17

Follow the guidance of your spiritual leaders and give way to their instructions. For they must give an answer for the guidance they provide. So let them do so with glad hearts and not with sorrow, for that would not be a good thing for you.

Acts 15:32

Speaks Well Of (Judas) and Woods Man (Silas), who were also prophets, lifted their spirits and made their hearts strong with many words.

Acts 13:15

After the people read out loud from the Law and the Prophets, the headmen of the gathering house sent a message to them. “Fellow Tribal Members,” the message said, “If there is anything you want to say to encourage the people, please speak up.”

Hebrews 13:24

Greet all your spiritual leaders and all of Creator’s holy ones. I send you greetings from those in Land of Young Bulls (Italy).

Hebrews 13:22

So now, my relatives, I counsel you to take to heart this short message. I have written it to lift you up and give you strength.

Hebrews 13:7

Never forget the ones who blazed the trail before you, the ones who were first to tell you the message of Creator’s good story. Think deeply about the manner in which they lived and died, and follow in their way of trusting.

Hebrews 10:25

To do this, we must never give up on gathering together, as some have. Instead, we should encourage each other, and all the more as you see the day of his appearing coming near.

2 Corinthians 8:12

If you have a willing heart, it is accepted that you give from what you have and not from what you do not have.

1 Corinthians 14:3

On the other hand, the ones who prophesy speak to human beings in a language they understand. They speak words that give strength, courage, and comfort.

Acts 20:28

“Stay alert and care for one another. The Holy Spirit has given you elders the task of watching over his people. Like shepherds that guard the sheep, you will watch over his sacred family, the ones he paid the highest price for with his own lifeblood.

Acts 20:2

As he traveled through that territory, with many words he lifted the hearts of the members of the sacred family who lived there. He then came to Land of Wisdom Seekers (Greece)

1 Timothy 4:13

Until I come to see you, make sure you read the Sacred Teachings out loud at our sacred family gatherings, and teach with words that lift people’s spirits high.

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.

1 Thessalonians 2:3

Our message to you had no false purpose. We were not trying to trick or fool anyone.

Colossians 3:22

If you are a slave, then do everything your earthly master tells you to do, not just when he has his eye on you but from a good heart and out of deep respect for the Great Spirit.

Ephesians 6:5

Slaves, do everything your earthly masters tell you to do. Show great respect to them in the same way you serve the Chosen One. Do this from a strong and pure heart,

2 Corinthians 11:3

Long ago the evil snake used his trickster ways to take Life Bearer (Eve) down the wrong path. I fear that, in the same manner she was tricked, false message bearers may take you down the wrong path in your thinking and lead you away from your single-hearted loyalty to the Chosen One.

2 Corinthians 9:13

Your willingness to follow through with this sacred task of giving shows that your faithfulness to the good story of the Chosen One goes beyond words. Your freely given gift to them and to all will bring honor to Creator.

2 Corinthians 9:11

His blessing will rest on you in every way so that you can always be a blessing to others. In this way, the gift you give to us for others will bring honor and thanks to the Great Spirit.

2 Corinthians 1:12

We may be bragging, but we are bold enough to tell you that our hearts are pure, for we have walked this road of life in a sacred and true manner. We have not followed the ways of this world, but by the gift of Creator’s great kindness we have walked in a good way before the people of this world, and even more toward you. In the same way, our words to you are as straight as an arrow. We do not speak with forked tongues in our letters to you.

Romans 13:6

This is also the reason you pay taxes, so that government officials can serve the purpose given to them by the Great Spirit.

Romans 12:13

Give what you can to help the sacred family members who are in need. Open your homes and hearts to others.

Matthew 25:40

“‘I speak from my heart,’ he answered them, ‘whatever you did for the least important of my fellow human beings who needed help, you did for me.’

Acts 13:12

When the official saw what happened, he believed and was struck with wonder at the lesson Creator had given.

Acts 4:36

There was a man among them named Creator Adds More (Joseph), who was also given the name Son of Comfort (Barnabas) by the message bearers. He was from the tribe of Holy Men (Levites), who was born in Island of Flowers (Cyprus).

Acts 11:23

So they sent to them Son of Comfort (Barnabas), a good-hearted man who was full of the Holy Spirit and faith. When he saw Creator’s great kindness at work in them, it made his heart glad. He then spoke wise counsel to them, telling them to have brave hearts and to stand strong, looking to our Honored Chief. There were so many new followers there that Son of Comfort (Barnabas) knew he needed more help.

1 Timothy 6:18

Instruct them to walk in a good way, to possess many good deeds, and to be willing and ready to share with those in need.