complete verse (Matthew 7:21)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 7:21:

  • Uma: “‘Many people call me ‘Lord! Lord!’ but not all of them become God’s people/subjects in his Kingdom. Only the people who do my Father’s will become his people.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “‘Not all who always utter my name will go to the ruling/kingdom of God, but only the people who follow/obey the wishes of my Father in heaven.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “For there are people who will call upon me saying, ‘Lord, Lord.’ But not all of them can be ruled over by my Father God in heaven, but rather only those who do what God wants.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “‘Those who will be included in God’s ruling in heaven are not all those who say ‘Lord, Lord,’ but rather only those who are doing what my Father in heaven wants.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “It’s true that not all who call me, Lord/Chief, will be able to enter the kingdom which is in heaven, but on the contrary, only those who truly obey the will of my Father who is in heaven.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Concerning all those who will say to me that I am their Lord, not all of them will enter into where God rules. Those who actually will enter where God rules are the people who will do the will of my Father who is in heaven.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
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