Following are a number of back-translations of Romans 6:17:

• Uma: “Formerly before you believe in Yesus, you really were enslaved by sin. But thanks to God! For you have submitted with your whole hearts [lit., smooth/holy hearts] to the news that was announced to you.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “Formerly it was as if you (pl.) were the slaves of your sin but now no longer. Therefore I really thank God because now you follow whole-heartedly the true teaching that has been taught to you.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Long ago it was as if you were slaves to do evil desires; but now, how great is my thanks to God for you have carefully obeyed the true doctrine that was taught to you.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “I thank God because even though you were slaves to sin previously, now however (you are) not, because you have firmly resolved (lit. caused-to-persevere in your minds) that you will obey the true teaching that was taught to you.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “I thank God because you have separated from the sin which grabbed your hearts. And now you have given your hearts to obey the word which was taught to you.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)