Romans 7:8

First Nations Version

But my broken ways of thinking turned the law’s instruction into a temptation that created in me all kinds of wrong desires. For if there were no law, then the temptation to walk in broken ways would not be awakened.

Cross References

Romans 7:11

But it was my broken ways of thinking that tricked me and turned the law’s instructions into a temptation that ended up bringing death to me.

1 Corinthians 15:56

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

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.

Romans 7:13

Does that mean this good law brought death to me? No! It was my broken ways that did it, by using the law to stir up temptation in me, so I could see how bad my broken ways truly were.

Romans 5:20

Our tribal law stepped in to show us how bad our broken ways had become, and this only made our broken ways grow worse. But the worse our broken ways grew, even stronger grew the gift of Creator’s great kindness.

John 15:22

“If I had not come to them and represented the truth, they would not be guilty of this, but now their guilt remains.

Romans 7:17

So the part of me that hates doing wrong is not to blame. It is the broken ways that have taken root in my heart that hold me to this wrong path.

Mark 7:22

unfaithfulness in marriage, greed, evil doings, forked tongues, uncontrolled desires, selfish ways, speaking evil of others, boastful talk, and foolish ways.

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.

Romans 7:9

I once lived my life not knowing the law, but when I heard the law’s instructions, my broken ways came to life and I died.