complete verse (Romans 4:11)

Following are a number of back-translations of Romans 4:11:

  • Uma: “He was circumcised later, and his circumcision was a sign that he was straight in God’s sight. So we clearly see that Abraham became straight in God’s sight because of his faith before he was circumcised. That’s why we can say that we all consider Abraham as father. Abraham is considered father by people who are not Jews who believe in Yesus, because although they are not circumcised according the Lord’s Law, they become straight in God’s sight because of their faith just like Abraham.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “When the promise of God was already believed by Ibrahim then he was circumcised as a sign that he really was already forgiven and he was already considered straight by God because he believed God. That’s why Ibrahim is like the parent of the people who believe God and are considered straight by God even though they have not been circumcised.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The reason he had himself circumcised was because circumcision became a sign in his body that God considered him to be righteous because of his believing at the time when he was not yet circumcised. And Abraham became our (incl.) ancestor, which is to say, the one everyone who believes comes to be like, even if they are not circumcised. The reason they believe is so that God might consider them righteous.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “And his getting-circumcised according to God’s command, that was a sign which confirmed that God’s counting him as righteous was on account of his faith when he had not yet gotten-circumcised. Thus he is as-if the ancestor/leader of all who believe whom God counts as righteous even though they have not gotten-circumcised.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Afterwards, Abraham was marked with the sign of circumcision in order that it be God’s sign that he was cleared because he believed. Therefore it is Abraham who became like a father to all who have faith. Even though they are not marked with the sign of circumcision, yet God clears them.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
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