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.”
the first things have passed away
The Greek in Revelation 2:14 that is translated as “the first things have passed away” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) as alles was früher war, ist vorbei or “everything that used to be is over.”
will receive a hundredfold now in this age
The Greek in Mark 10:30 that is translated as “receive a hundredfold now in this age” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with in dieser Welt, in der Großfamilie der Christen, hundertfach zurückerhalten or “will receive back a hundredfold in this world, in the extended family of Christians.”
