Romans 8:23

First Nations Version

And even we who have first tasted of his Spirit are groaning on the inside, as we wait for Creator to finish the purpose for which he took us into his family, by giving us our new bodies that will never die.

Cross References

Hebrews 9:28

So the Chosen One also died once when he took on himself the bad hearts and broken ways of many people. He will appear a second time, not to die for broken ways but to set free and make whole all who keep their eyes wide open as they wait for him.

Ephesians 1:14

He did this to make sure that we, the people he paid a great price for, will receive all that he has planned for us. This brings great praise and honor to him.

Ephesians 4:30

In this way, Creator’s Holy Spirit will not be grieved. For it is he who marks you as his own and keeps you safe for the day when all things will be complete.

Titus 2:13

For we are looking and waiting for the blessing of the bright-shining appearance of the one who set us free and made us whole—our Great Spirit, Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One.

Galatians 5:5

But through the Spirit we keep trusting in the Chosen One for good standing and aim our hearts toward Creator’s right ways.

Romans 7:24

Someone have pity on me, for I am a man trapped in sorrow! Who will set me free from my broken humanity?

Romans 8:19

The creation all around us is waiting on tiptoe for Creator’s sons and daughters to be revealed in the full beauty of who he has created them to be.

Luke 20:36

They will never die, for they are the children of the Great Spirit who raises them again to new life.”

1 John 3:2

Much-loved friends, we are now Creator’s children. It is not yet clear what we will be. But we know that when the Chosen One appears, we will be like him, for we will see him as he truly is.

Luke 21:28

“When you see all these things begin to happen, stand strong, my followers. Lift up your heads! For the time of your captivity will soon come to an end!”

1 Peter 1:7

These troubles will test the purity of your trust in him, just like fire tests the purity of gold. Your trust in him is worth more than gold that can fade away. After you have passed through the fire and come out pure, it will bring praise, honor, and shining-greatness to Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One when he is revealed.

2 Timothy 4:8

There is a chief’s headdress for doing what is right waiting for me in the spirit-world above. Our Honored Chief, whose decisions are always right, will honor me with a headdress on that day, and not only me but also all who have loved his appearing.

Romans 5:5

This gives us the hope we need to reach the end of the trail with honor. All of this is because of Creator’s great love that has been poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, who is his gift to us from above.

Ephesians 5:9

Walk in the light, and all things good and right and true will shine out from you.

2 Corinthians 7:5

As soon as we came to Land of Tall People (Macedonia) we found no rest for our bodies. Trouble came at us from all directions, arguments from the outside, and fears on the inside.

Romans 5:3

But we must also find joy in our sufferings on his behalf. For we know that when the trail gets rough, we must walk with firm steps to reach the end. As we walk firmly in his footprints, we gain the strength of spirit that we need to stay true to the path.

Romans 5:11

But taking this a step further, we can now boast with glad hearts about what the Great Spirit has done through our Honored Chief Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One! He is the one who has restored us back into friendship with the Great Spirit!

1 Corinthians 1:7

This shows that you have all the spiritual gifts you need as you wait with pounding hearts for the great revealing of our Honored Chief Creator Sets Free (Jesus), the Chosen One.

2 Corinthians 1:22

He put his Spirit into our hearts to mark us as his own. His Spirit in us is the promise of our place in the world to come.