Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 25:21:
- Uma: “‘The noble said: ‘Good! You (sing.) have done well the work I gave to you (sing.). So, since you (sing.) are upright in matters/things that are small, I will trust you (sing.) in things/matters that are big / a lot. Come, live with me and be happy along with me.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “His master said to him, ‘You have done well. You are a good servant and you are trustworthy. You are trustworthy with little therefore I will entrust to you many of my possessions. Come, be glad together with me.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And his master said, ‘Your work is very good. You are a faithful servant. Since you can be trusted with a little bit of money. I will entrust to you a lot. Come in here so that you might share in my joy.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “‘You have done well,’ said his master. ‘You (sing.) are (appreciation particle) a good and faithful servant. Because you (sing.) were trustworthy with the little I entrusted to you (sing.), I will add to it so that you (sing.) will be-responsible-for much. Come and join-in-celebrating with me.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “‘Good! You really are a trustworthy slave. Well, since you were trustworthy with a small sum, today I am putting you in charge of a large sum. You will have a share in my happiness.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “The boss said to the worker: ‘That is good, you good worker, you didn’t fail me. You have done well with the little money I entrusted to you. So now much more I will entrust to you now. Forever you will be happy now,’ he said.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
