The Greek in Luke 11:48 that is translated as “for they killed them, and you build their tombs” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with “for they killed them, and you build their tombs — two parts of the same deed to eliminate them.”
proclaimed in his name
The Greek in Luke 24:47 that is translated as “proclaimed in his name” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with in meinem Namen angeboten werden or “offered in my name.”
fumble about
The Greek in Acts 17:27 that is translated as “fumble about” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with ertasten or “feel by touch.”
let your peace return to you
The Greek in Matthew 10:13 that is translated as “let your peace return to you” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with nehmt ihr euren Segen selbst wieder mit, so seid ihr für schlechte Behandlung entschädigt or “take your blessing back with you, so that you will be compensated for bad treatment.”
futile conduct inherited from your ancestors
The Greek in 1 Peter 1:18 that is translated as “futile conduct inherited from your ancestors” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with euer angestammtes, dumpfes Heidentum or “your ancestral, dull paganism.”
pursue hospitality to strangers
The Greek in Romans 12:13 that is translated as “pursue hospitality to strangers” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with Gastfreundschaft sei euer höchstes Ziel or “let hospitality be your most important goal.”
See also practice hospitality.
their talk will spread like gangrene
The Greek in 2 Timothy 2:17 that is translated as “their talk will spread like gangrene” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with sein Wort findet Fraß wie ein Krebs or “his word propagates like cancer.”
See also Translation commentary on 2 Timothy 2:17.
intercede for the saints according to the will of God
The Greek in Romans 8:27 that is translated into English as “(the Spirit) intercedes for the saints according to the will of God” is translated into Bilua as “(he) prays like God himself” (source: Carl Gross)
In the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) it is translated as tritt für alle Christen bei Gott als ihr Anwalt ein or “intercedes for all Christians before God as their advocate.”
