The Greek in Luke 12:1 that is translated as “their hypocrisy” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with der schleichende Einfluss ihrer Schauspielerei or “the insidious influence of their play-acting.”
together with certain women
town clerk
The Greek in Acts 19:35 that is translated as “town clerk” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with Stadtdirektor or “city manager.”
soft robes
The Greek in Matthew 11:8 that is translated as “soft robes” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with weiche Wollkleider or “soft clothes made out of wool.”
inner self
The Greek in 1 Peter 3:4 that is translated as “inner self” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with der unsichtbare, innere Herzensmensch or “the invisible, inner person of the heart.”
he brings the firstborn into the world
The Greek in Hebrews 1:6 that is translated as “he brings the firstborn into the world” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with als Gott seinen erstgeborenen Sohn dem Kosmos vorstellt or “when God presents (or: “introduces”) his first-born son to the cosmos.”
minding one's own affairs
The phrase in 1 Thessalonians 4:11 that is translated as “mind your own affairs” is translated in Kahua with an idiom: “don’t interfere with your noses” (source: David Clark) and in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) as vor der eigenen Tür kehren or “sweep in front of your own door.”
rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice
The Greek in John 3:29 that is translated as “rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) as freut sich, wenn er den Freudenruf des Bräutigams hört or “rejoices when he hears the bridegroom’s shout of joy.”