Romans 7:18

First Nations Version

I can now see that there is nothing good in this weak part of me that gives in to wrong desires, for it keeps me from doing what I know to be right.

Cross References

John 3:6

The human body only gives birth to natural life, but it takes the Spirit of Creator to give birth to spiritual life.

Galatians 5:17

For our broken human desires go against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit go against our broken human desires. They are at war with each other, and this struggle keeps you from doing the things you want to do.

Romans 7:25

I give thanks to the Great Spirit, for he is the one who set me free through Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One! So then, when I set my mind on what Creator Sets Free (Jesus) has done I serve Creator’s law, even though in my broken humanity I remain a slave to broken ways.

Galatians 5:24

For the ones who belong to Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One have nailed their weak and broken humanity to his cross. This puts to death all their wrong desires and broken ways.

Philippians 2:13

For the Great Spirit is creating in you the desire and strength to do what pleases him.

Titus 3:3

For it was not that long ago that we were also foolish and misled rebels who let our evil desires rule over us. Some of us were even bad-hearted, jealous troublemakers, hated by others and hating each other.

Romans 7:19

But since I want to do what is right but keep doing what is wrong, then it is not I but the broken ways within me that keep me doing wrong.

Romans 7:15

I do not understand why I do the things I do. I want to walk in a good way, but I end up doing the things I hate.

Matthew 15:19

It is from the heart that come things such as the taking of lives, unfaithful marriages, uncontrolled sexual desires, stealing, lying, and speaking against the Great Spirit.

1 Peter 4:2

They also have chosen to live out their remaining days in these weak human bodies doing what the Great Spirit wants and not following broken human desires.

Philippians 3:12

I do not mean to say that I have won the victory or have already arrived at the end of the good road. But I keep dancing the victory dance, staying in step with the Chosen One, who is the headman dancer leading the way. In this way, I can fully become what the Chosen One, Creator Sets Free (Jesus), has made me to be.

Luke 11:13

If even fathers with bad hearts will give good gifts to their children, how much more will the Creator, who is your Father from the spirit-world above, give the Holy Spirit to all who ask!”

Romans 13:14

Instead, wrap our Honored Chief Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One around you like a blanket, and do not let your broken human desires control you.

Romans 7:5

For when we walked in our broken human ways, the law stirred up our evil desires, so that we bore fruit for death.