Following are a number of back-translations of Philippians 3:1:
- Uma: “So then, relatives, you must be happy [command] because you are connected with the Lord. I do not consider-it-difficult to repeat here what I already wrote before. Because I want to warn you so no-one deceives you with wrong teaching.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “My brothers who trust in Isa Almasi, up to here (go) my instructions for you. You should/ought-to be always glad because you belong to Almasi. It doesn’t matter to me even if I happen-to-repeat what I have written to you and it is good for you so that you really stay-clear.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “So, brothers, this is my last advice to you: rejoice because of your relationship to the Lord. Never mind if I repeat to you former advice, because this is easy and it might be that means of this, your minds might be strengthened.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Another-thing yet that I will tell you my siblings, you should be happy because of your being joined to the Lord. As for me, I don’t become-tired-of repeating-and-repeating what I have been telling you, and it is for your good/betterment so that your faith doesn’t go-astray.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Well now, my siblings in believing, be very happy in the strength of your being united/tied-together with the Lord. I really don’t get tired of writing to you concerning these things, for as for these, they really are for your benefit.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Listen brothers, rejoice because you believe in our Lord Jesus Christ. As for me, not a thing is wasted in that the second time I tell you the word which I wrote. And this word is what will be good for you.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
