Following is the translation of Philemon 1:1-3 into Mexican Sign Language with back-translations into Spanish and English underneath:
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Yo Pablo estuve predicando en el servicio de Jesucristo, cuando fui arrestado y encarcelado.
Mi hermano en Cristo, Timoteo, vino a me visitarme en la cárcel, y ahora yo Pablo le escribo una carta a Filemón.
Nosotros dos te enviamos saludos cordiales a ti, Filemón, que ayudaste a mi y a mi compañero Timeoteo cuando predicabamos. A todos que se reunen en tu casa, a la iglesia, saludos,y también a todos los hermanos en Cristo, al igual que a Apia amada, y a Arquipo compañero nuestro en la predicación.
Nuestro Dios y Padre y el Señor Jesucristoles den gracia, amor, y paz.
I, Paul, was preaching in service of Jesus Christ when I was arrested and put in prison.
My brother in Christ, Timothy, came to visit me in prison and now I, Paul, write a letter to Philemon.
Both of us send you cordial greetings, Philemon, you who helped me and my companion Timothy as we preached. Greetings to all who meet in your house, the church, and to all the brothers in Christ, and also to the beloved Apphia and our fellow preacher Archippus.
May God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace, love, and peace.
This is such a beautiful expression of God’s creativity and power. That we humans can communicate in so many different ways. This example also helped me to appreciate all the work our colleagues do in SL translation projects. Thank you so much!