The Greek that is translated as “against an adverse wind” or “battered by the ways” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with the nautical phrase gegen den Sturm kreuzen or “tack against the storm.”
for glory to your people Israel
for they killed them and you build their tombs
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.