Following are a number of back-translations of Philippians 2:12:

• Uma: “So, relatives whom I love, I know that you follow my commands. While I was with you, you followed my commands. So, how much more now while I am far away, I request that you really work hard to be-careful-of your behavior, like is fitting for those whom God has lifted from the punishment of their sins. Submit to God, and really fear to do evil behavior.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “So-then, my friends, when I was there with you, you always followed/obeyed my teaching/preaching. Na even more so because I am no longer there with you should you really follow/obey. You should fear God and respect him and each one of you (should) strive to finish the work which God began in your liver when he saved/rescued you.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And therefore, brothers, just as you always obey my commands not only when I am with you but rather even also when I’m not with you, in just the same way also now, it’s necessary that every one of you do his utmost accompanied with fear of God, so that everything that God began when He freed you from punishment, might be finished.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Therefore this is what I will tell you my friends. If that is what Cristo has-done, we must also be consistently-obedient. When I was where you were, you always obeyed me, but now that I have left you, the way you obey this that I am saying should be even-more. Continue then to do the good which ought to be the outcome of your faith until God’s saving you is accomplished while-meanwhile you respect (lit. have-shame-to) him properly.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Therefore this now is what I am impressing on you, siblings in believing whom I hold dear. Back then when I was there with you, your following/obeying of the will of God was good. Well now that I’m no longer there, you must all the more persevere in this following/obeying of yours. It’s necessary that you are really obedient with true honoring/respecting which has fear of God, so that all which he wants/intends to do in your lives can be completed, which is his saving you.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “Listen brothers, when I lived there where you live, you obeyed what I told you. And now, even though I live here, it is more important that you obey the word I send to you. Now your lives have been saved. Reverence God now. Earnestly endeavor to search out how God will look well upon you.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)