Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Thessalonians 5:17:

• Uma: “keep praying,” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “You should always pray to God.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Since you have become one with Jesus Christ, what God wants you to do is: always rejoice; always pray; always give thanks to God no matter what happens to you.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Pray also continually.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “and always be prayerful too.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “Pray to God always.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
• Mairasi: “Talk with Great Above One constantly.” (Source: Enggavoter 2004)