Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Corinthians 6:6:
- Uma: “In all this, it is clear that we (excl.) are indeed God’s workers, for our (excl.) behavior is holy, we (excl.) know God’s Word, we (excl.) are patient, our (excl.) hearts are good to others, the Holy Spirit works in our (excl.) hearts, we (excl.) love others from our (excl.) heart.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “We (excl.) also show that we (excl.) are truly servants of God because of our good customs. We (excl.) are good (petten), we (excl.) know the true teaching, we (excl.) are not easily angry and we (excl.) have pity/are kind. It is clear that God’s Spirit is here with us (excl.) and that our (excl.) love to our (excl.) fellow-men is true/genuine.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “We have avoided filthy activities; we properly understand the word of God, we are forgiving and we are helpful to everybody. The Holy Spirit guides us. We show our favor to everyone.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “It can also be seen that God is the one we (excl.) serve on account of our (excl.) clean behavior, our (excl.) knowing God, and our (excl.) patience and kindness to our (excl.) companions. It can also be seen because of our (excl.) ability that the Holy Spirit gives, our (excl.) sincere/heartfelt love,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “It can also be recognized that, as for us (excl.), (we are) God’s true servants by our (excl.) good lives, by our (excl.) acknowledging of God and our (excl.) understanding of the truth that comes/came from him, and by our (excl.) ways/nature which are meek/patient and gracious to our (excl.) fellow men. It can also be seen in the strength of the help of the Espiritu Santo to us (excl.), in our (excl.) true valuing of everyone,” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “That which shows well that I do the work of God is that I walk good. And this good news, I know well about it. And I endure all that people do to me. And I have kindness towards people. And the Holy Spirit helps me so that I can do the work of God. And truly I do love all the people.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
- German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999): “Nevertheless, I try to remain God’s property, I strive for theological insight, I try to be patient and friendly, because I want to act according to the Holy Spirit and show my love without hidden motives.”
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 11:19:
- Uma: “But when I came, I the Child of Mankind, I drank and I ate. They also rejected me, they said: ‘Look at him! A glutton, a drunkard, the friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But even so, we know that God’s purposes are wise [lit., clear] if we look-at the actions of his followers.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Then I, the Son of Man came and I eat and drink, na, and the people say, ‘Look at that man, he is a glutton and a drunkard. His friends are the tax collectors and other sinners.’ But,’ said Isa, ‘the works/deeds of God testify that God’s knowledge/wisdom is really deep.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And I, the Older Sibling of Mankind, I didn’t fast and I, by contrast, drank wine, and you were surprised and you said that I am a glutton and addicted to wine. And you say also that I am a friend of wicked people like the tax collectors and the law breakers. ‘However,’ said Jesus, ‘We can recognize that God is very wise by means of what he does.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “As for me who am Child of a Person, I was eating-with and drinking-with you and you say, ‘Now look at this person! He has-a-large-appetite to eat and he is a drunkard while-simultaneously also he makes-friends-of tax collectors and other sinful people!’ But even if that is what you say, the correctness of God’s wisdom will nevertheless be seen in the deeds of those who receive it.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “And then as for me, the One From Heaven Born of Man/human, I join-in-feasts and drink what we (incl.) drink. Well, the people are saying, ‘Look at that fellow, a glutton and drinker, he’s a friend of money-grabbing official-receivers of payment and other sinners.’ But even though it’s like that, it’s evident that Juan’s and my teaching is indeed correct because of its results in the lives of those who believe/obey.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “And now I the man who came from heaven, because I eat everything that comes my way you say that I am a ‘Partier.’ You say that I am one with the people who have sin and also the tax collectors. Yet concerning the straight word, if the people will think well, they will know this word.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
- German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999): “Then came the Son of Man, who took pleasure in eating and drinking. But you pushed him away, saying, ‘He gorges and guzzles, he hobnobs with tax collectors and the ungodly.’ But in both of them you could see by their works that God’s wisdom was at work in them.”
Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Corinthians 6:7:
- Uma: “It is clear that we (excl.) are God’s workers, for we (excl.) announce the true teaching, God’s power is clear in our (excl.) work. We(excl.) always have upright behavior, and that upright behavior of ours(excl.) we (excl.) consider our (excl.) sword and our (excl.) shield, for when our (excl.) behavior is upright, we (excl.) can oppose enemies and we (excl.) can ward-off the enemy’s persecution [of us].” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Our (excl.) teaching is the true teaching and it is clear that God’s power is here with us (excl.). Our (excl.) straight behavior is figuratively like the equipment of a soldier for fighting his enemies and covering/shielding himself.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “We teach the true word of God and the power of God helps us. By means of all of these, we can be identified as servants of God. Our shield and our sword is righteous doing.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “our (excl.) teaching what is true, and the power of God which he shows by-means-of us (excl.). We (excl.) also have righteousness that God gives which is compared to our (excl.) sword and shield.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “in our (excl.) teaching of the truth, and in the supernatural-power of God in our (excl.) lives. Our (excl.) righteousness in the sight of God, that is like the blade we (excl.) fight with and also what- we -use-as-a-shield against our enemies.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “God has strengthened me so that I am able to speak well the true word. And I earnestly endeavor to walk in all that is good so that in no way am I overcome by the evil which is everywhere.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
- German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999): “Strengthened by God himself, I want to say what is reliable. With both hands, I want to fight for more justice.”
- Varisi “By the message that we (excl.) preach and the power of God, we take righteousness as a shield in our left hand and a sword for fighting in the right hand, so that we will be able to defeat the rubbish ways.” (Source: Carl Gross)
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 11:29:
- Uma: “Carry the burden that I put-on-your-back, and request-teaching of me, you will [emphatic] receive goodness of life your souls. Because I am gentle and humble [lit., my heart is low].” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Accept/receive my teaching and learn from me, for I am good and my liver is lowly/humble, so-then you will have rest in your liver.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Do what I command you, and let me teach you, and you will be able to rest because I am not harsh and I don’t look down on anyone.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Follow my commands and learn-from (lit. cause-yourselves-to-be-taught by) me, because thereby your minds/thoughts will be made-peaceful, because I am gentle/patient and I am not proud (lit. I do not exalt/make-myself -high.)” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Submit to my rule as your teacher and study here with me, because I am meek/patient and humble. Provided I am the one you are believing-in/obeying, it’s certain peace of mind/inner-being will be yours.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Make me your Lord. Take to yourselves the word I teach you. Concerning myself, I speak softly, I do not elevate myself as I speak. This word I speak will comfort your hearts.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
- German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999): “Commit yourselves to my service and take me as an example: I renounce violence and have a humble heart. Then you will find peace for yourselves.”
For the Old Testament quote, see Jeremiah 6:16.
Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Corinthians 6:8:
- Uma: “Whether we (excl.) are disparaged or praised, whether we (excl.) are criticized or honored, it is clear that we (excl.) are indeed God’s workers. Some say that we (excl.) are deceivers, but our (excl.) words are true.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Sometimes also we (excl.) are honored but sometimes also we (excl.) are put down/humbled. Sometimes we (excl.) are praised but sometimes also we (excl.) are spoken-bad-about/to/slandered (bissãhan la’at). They say we (excl.) lie but really all we (excl.) say is true.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “There are those who respect us and there are also people who do not respect us. There are those who praise us and there are those who gossip about us. Some say we are liars but what we say is not a lie.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “In our (excl.) serving God, there are those who esteem and those who despise us (excl.), there are those who praise-us and those who speak-evil-of us (excl.). There are those who say we (excl.) are liars, but what we (excl.) say is certainly true.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “We (excl.) really have experienced being highly spoken of and having destructive lies spoken against us (excl.), slandered and praised, we (excl.) have been said to be liars, even though the truth is what we (excl.) are telling.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Now, there are people who look respectfully on me and there are also people who do not look respectfully on me. There are people who speak well of me, and there are also people who speak bad of me. There are people who say I deceive, but I always speak what is the true word.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
- German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999): “Sometimes I feel honored, other times disregarded; some people mock me, others praise me, still others consider me a false teacher, even though I speak the truth.”
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 12:35:
- Uma: “People who are good, definitely speak words that are good, because they continually think-about good [things/matters]. So also evil people, their words are also evil, because they continually think about evil [things/matters].” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “A good person has good customs and says good things because he is/has good in his liver. But a bad person because he is/has bad in his liver therefore his customs and his speech are bad.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “A person whose custom is good, what he says also is good. A person whose custom is bad, what he says is also bad.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “The good person, what he brings-out is good, because of-course what is stored in his mind is good. But the bad person, what he brings-out is bad, because of-course what is stored in his mind is bad.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Because as for a person whose nature/ways are good, what comes out of his mouth is always good, because wholly good is what he stores in his mind. However as for the person who stores wholly evil in his mind, wholly evil indeed comes out of his mouth.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “The good person speaks the good word because his heart is good. But the person whose heart is not good has evil words in his heart and these come from his mouth.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
- German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999): “Like a large chest, a person’s heart contains a store from which he draws what he shares with others. If the heart contains a treasure, then what a person passes on is good. If it contains only worthless junk, he is passing on bad things.”
Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Thessalonians 4:7:
- Uma: “Because what was God’s intention in calling us (incl.), relatives? He did not call us (incl.) in order to do wrong. He called us (incl.) and he gave us his Spirit who is holy, in order that our lives be holy. So anyone who refuses this teaching, is not refusing men. It is God [emp.] he is refusing.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “For we (incl.) were not chosen by God so that we (incl.) do bad/do immoral things, but he wishes that we (incl.) are holy/clean.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “For God has made us believers in him so that our activity might become worthy of a person who belongs to him. He does not want our activity to be immoral.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Because God did not choose us (incl.) in order for us to do what is filthy but rather so that we would follow a holy way-of-life.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “For God has determined that we will live lives which are righteous/straight, not lives which disgust him.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Because God called us in order that we live for good. God does not want that we live for evil.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
- German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999): “The fact that God has called us does not mean that nothing else matters, but that he has called us into holiness, and that means distinction, in which everything does matter.”
Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 5:3:
- Uma: “‘Blessed are the people who know how pitiful are their lives in the sight of God, for they are the ones who will be the God’s people/subjects, and God will be their King.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “‘Better off (lit. better yet) are the people who know, that God is not pleased with them, if they do not trust in him, because God is ruling over them.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “He said, ‘Much better off are those who know they can’t do good if God doesn’t help them, because God will take good care of them when he rules.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “‘Fortunate are the people who know that they are poor in ability in the sight of God, because they are the ones who are included in his ruling.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “‘The people can be happy who regard themselves as really having no ability of their own to rely on but only on God, because they will be able to be included in his kingdom.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “‘The good fortune will be met by the people who are as though poor, because they find in their hearts that they lack what is good. Because these are the people who will enter the hand of God who is in heaven.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
- German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999): “Blessed are the poor people who are tormented, for they will be free when God is king.”
- Enga: “God blesses those who set their hearts upon Him alone … ” (source: Adam Boyd on his blog)
