Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Timothy 4:7:
- Uma: «I have followed well the way/road that the Lord determined [lit., made-certain] for me. I have completed my work. My faith has not wavered/shaken up to the end.» (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: «I am figuratively a person who participates in running a race and is reaching its end/goal. I have really tried very hard to do all that God has given me (to do). My trust in him has not moved.» (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: «I have finished the competition God entered me in; I have come to the end of the race. I have correctly followed the true doctrine.» (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: «If I also illustrate my serving God by a race, I have already put-forth my effort (lit. ability) in this race and I have finished the race-course. I have also thoroughly/carefully followed what we believe and I have been guarding it so that it is not changed.» (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: «My following/obeying the Lord has really been with perseverance all this time. An illustration of me is, like a racer. I’ve put all my strength into it. Well now it’s like I’ve reached where I’ve been headed. I have really held fast to trusting and believing/obeying which is true.» (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: «I have set my heart on finding how to make the word win. Concerning that word which God ordered me to do, I did it to the end. I have guarded well the faith I have.» (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
