Romans 5:13

First Nations Version

These broken ways were already at work in the world, even before our tribal law was given. But where there is no law, no one can be guilty of breaking it.

Cross References

Romans 4:15

The law produces only anger for those who fail to walk in it. Where there is no law, only a promise, then no one would be failing to keep a law.

1 Corinthians 15:56

For our broken ways give death its sting, and our broken ways give the law its power. But no more!

1 John 3:4

All who walk in broken ways are trampling over the law of the Chosen One, for all broken ways go against his law.

1 John 3:14

We know that we have crossed over from death to life, because we love each other. The ones who do not love remain under the power of death.

Romans 3:20

So then, it should be clear to all that no one can be in good standing in the eyes of the Great Spirit by doing what our tribal law says. What is clear is that the law shows us how bad our hearts have become and how broken our lives truly are.