Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 5:12:

• Uma: “The prophets long ago were persecuted also like that. So make your hearts glad, because great will be the blessing that you receive in heaven.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “Be very glad because your reward in heaven will be great. For like that also were the prophets of old persecuted.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “This is what they did long ago to the inspired ones of God. Rejoice very much because very great will be that which is paid to you in the future in heaven.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “You should be extremely happy, because the reward that is stored-away for you in heaven is extremely large. Because what people do to you, that very-thing is what-was-being-done to those who were prophets in the distant-past.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Be happy! Really be very pleased about this, because what God will reward you with in heaven is really far-from-ordinary. Remember that like that indeed was the treatment their ancestors gave to the prophets long ago.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “Rejoice when this happens, let there be gladness with you, because very much will be your payment in heaven. You know that the spokesmen for God who lived before were also persecuted.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)