Following are a number of back-translations of Romans 12:8:
- Uma: “The person who has the ladle to strengthen the hearts of others, that is [or: that should be] his work. Whoever of us has the ladle to give others something, give to others with generosity. He who has the ladle to be a leader must lead with his whole heart. And the person who has the ladle to care-for others who are in need, do it with a glad heart.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “If the skill given us (dual) is to encourage our (dual) companions, we (dual) ought to encourage them. If the skill given us (dual) is to help the need of our (dual) companions, we (dual) ought to be generous. If we (dual) are given the work of being a leader, we (dual) ought to persevere in our (dual) work. If our (dual) work is to help the people in difficulties, we (dual) ought to be glad/joyful to help them.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And if what is given to us is the ability to draw tight the faith of our companions, this is what we should do. And if we are given generosity to help the poor people, we must then generously help them. And if we are given the job of leading the believers, then we must carefully lead them. And if what is given to us is helping people who are in trouble, we must do this but not by means of complaining.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “If moreover God has given you (sing.) the ability to advise/admonish your (sing.) companions and to strengthen their faith, that’s what you (sing.) are to do. If also he has given the ability to share what you (sing.) have to help those-in-need, do it generously (lit. being-selfish-with nothing). If also the ability to lead is what was given to you (sing.), you (sing.) should be industrious to lead. And if your (sing.) ability is your (sing.) helping the unfortunate, you (sing.) should be eager to do it.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “There are people who have been given the work to strengthen their fellow believers. And they must earnestly do this work. There are people who have been given the work to help their fellowman with what they possess. And they must not hold back from helping their fellowman. There are people who have been given the work to lead there where the believers gather. And it is necessary that they earnestly do well the work they work at. There are people who have been given the work to help those who are in need. And concerning the aid they give to their fellowman, they must do it with a will.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
