The term that is translated as “hypocrisy” in English versions is translated with a term in Oxchuc Tzeltal that means “two hearts,” in Central Pame “two mouths” (source: Nida 1952, p. 150), and in San Miguel El Grande Mixtec “having two heads” (source: Nida 1947, p. 150).
Kituba uses a specialized idiom for “hypocrisy”: “eye under leaf” (source: Reiling / Swellengrebel) and in the Mandarin Chinese Union Version the four-character phrase jiǎmào wéi shàn (假冒为善 / 假冒為善), lit. “impersonate for good” is used (source: Zetzsche).
See also hypocrite.
The Hebrew and Greek that is translated as “eagerness,” “wish,” “own accord,” “gladly,” “willingly” or similar in English is translated in the Protestant Mandarin Chinese Union Version with a historical Chinese idiom: dàhuò quánshèng (大獲全勝 / 大获全胜), lit. “large success and victorious.”
The Catholic Sigao version uses the same idiom in Romans 8:37. (Source: Toshikazu S. Foley in Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies, 2011, p. 45ff.)
The Greek that is translated as “righteous (or: justified) by faith” in English is translated by the Mandarin Chinese Union Version (all editions) as yīn xìn chēng yì (因信称义 / 因信稱義), lit. “because of faith, called (or: pronounced) righteous.” This follows the traditional 4-character style of Chinese proverbs and has become a successfully embraced term.
See also justified by faith.
The Greek and Hebrew that is translated as “trembling,” or “afraid” in English is translated in the Protestant Mandarin Chinese Union Version with a historical Chinese idiom: zhànzhàn jīngjīng (戰戰兢兢 / 战战兢兢) or “trembling (lit. “trembling and fearful”).” (Source: Toshikazu S. Foley in Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies, 2011, p. 45ff.)
See also trembling / in awe and trembling / shaking / dancing.
The Hebrew and Greek that is translated as “eagerness,” “wish,” “own accord,” “gladly,” “willingly” or similar in English is translated in the Catholic Mandarin Chinese Sigao version with a historical Chinese idiom: kuānhóng dàliàng (寬宏大量 / 宽宏大量), lit. “generous, a great amount.”
The Protestant Mandarin Chinese Union Version uses the same idiom in 2 Corinthians 7:2. (Source: Toshikazu S. Foley in Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies, 2011, p. 45ff.)
The Hebrew and Greek that is translated as some form of “can’t control oneself” in these verses in English is translated in the widely-used Mandarin Chinese Union Version with a historical Chinese idiom: qíng bù zìjīn (情不自禁) or “couldn’t help myself.”
Note that in 1 Corinthians 7:5 the idiom above is juxtaposed with yet another historical idiom: liǎngxiāng qíngyuàn (兩相情願 / 两相情愿) or “by mutual agreement.” (Source: Toshikazu S. Foley in Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies, 2011, p. 45ff.)
The Greek and Hebrew that is translated as “together,” “in one accord” or similar in English is translated in the Protestant Mandarin Chinese Union Version with a historical Chinese idiom: tóngxīn héyì (同心合意) or “in unison (lit. “same heart, united mind”).” (Source: Toshikazu S. Foley in Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies, 2011, p. 45ff.)
See also trembling / in awe, if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, and together / with one accord.
The Hebrew and Greek that is translated as “in need,” “none,” “have nothing,” “lacking” or similar in English is translated in the Catholic Mandarin Chinese Sigao version and the Protestant Union Version with a historical Chinese idiom: yīwú suǒyǒu (一無所有 / 一无所有) or “nothing at all.”
In 2 Corinthians 6:10 the idiom above is juxtaposed with yet another historical idiom: wúsuǒ bùyǒu (無所不有 / 无所不有) or “everything that can be had.” (Source: Toshikazu S. Foley in Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies, 2011, p. 45ff.)
See also get nothing / no possession.
