much debate

The Greek in Acts 15:7 that is translated as “much debate” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with heftiger Streit or “fierce dispute.”

they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven

The Greek that is translated as “they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with Sie sollen sehen, was ihr tut, und so zu Gott finden und euren Vater im Himmel loben or “Let them see what you do and thus find God and praise your Father in heaven.”

the form of teaching

The Greek in Romans 6:17 that is translated as “the form of teaching” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with die apostolische Lehre or “the apostolic teaching.”

seasoned with salt

The Greek in Colossians 4:6 that is translated as “seasoned with salt” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with der Pfeffer soll nicht fehlen or “pepper should not be missing.” The translators viewed this as a more communicative metaphor for German speakers.

double-minded

The Greek that is translated as “double-minded” in English is translated in Owa as “double-hearted” (doubt; first one thought, then the opposite) (source: Carl Gross) and in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with zwei gegensätzliche Seelen in der Brust haben or “having two opposed souls in one’s chest” (in James 1:8).

In the Catholic Mandarin Chinese Sigao version and the Protestant Union Version it is translated with two forms of one historical Chinese idiom: sānxīn liǎngyì (三心兩意 / 三心两意) and sānxīn èryì (三心二意), both: “three hearts, two minds.” (Source: Toshikazu S. Foley in Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies, 2011, p. 45ff.)

See also double-minded.

Spirit of truth

The Greek that is translated as “Spirit of truth” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) as der wahre und wirkliche Geist Gottes or “the true and real Spirit of God” (John 14:17) and der wahre Gottesgeist or “the true Spirit of God” (John 15:26 and John 16:13).

swung his sickle over the earth

The Greek in Revelation 14:16 that is translated as “swung his sickle over the earth” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) as schickte Schnitter mit der Sichel zur Erde or “sent reapers with the sickle to earth.”