complete verse (Matthew 10:28)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 10:28:

  • Uma: “Don’t be afraid of people/mankind who want to kill you, because they do not have the power to punish you in hell. What you [should] be afraid of is God, because he has the power/authority to kill you, and he also has the power/authority to punish you in hell.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Do not be afraid of those who can kill the body but as for the soul they certainly cannot kill. But him you should fear, God, for he can destroy in hell not only the body but also the soul.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Don’t be afraid of people. They can only kill your body. They can’t kill your soul. God is the one you should be afraid of, because he can kill body and even your soul by means of hell.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Do not be afraid of those who kill only the body of a person but they are not capable of killing his spirit, but rather fear God. Because he is capable of punishing the body and also the spirit of people in hell.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Don’t fear a person who kills the body but can’t kill the soul. The one you really are to fear is God, he being the one who can destroy the soul and the body there in the fire which doesn’t die down.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Do not be afraid of those who want to kill you. Because when they have killed you then they can do nothing to your souls. Concerning God who has the power to finish off your bodies and also your souls there in hell, he it is whom you should fear.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
  • German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999): ” Do not be afraid of those who kill you physically but cannot kill your innermost being. But be afraid of God. For he can cause you to perish in hell, both outwardly and inwardly.”

complete verse (James 1:18)

Following are a number of back-translations of James 1:18:

  • Uma: “He uttered his true words to us, and by/with those words of his he made us his children. He did that according to his will, so that from all that he made, we [would] become his pride-and-joy [more literally: that which makes his [heart] big].” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “From his wish/will he made us (incl.) his children because we (incl.) believe-obey his true word/message. And the reason why he made us (incl.) his children is so that we (incl.) will be made great/honored above all that he has created.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Since it was what he wanted, he made us his sons by means of causing us to understand the true doctrine. It is his desire that we are the ones whom he makes highest of all creatures.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Since this here is what he decided, he-made-us -into his children on account of our having believed in his true words in order that we would be the highest of all his creatures.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And in harmony with his will, he has now made us his children through our believing/obeying the truth which was taught to us, so that we can be secured/dedicated as really being people of God, whom he regards as top-quality among all which he created.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “God determined to give us a new life when we believed what is the true word. He took us from among the people in order that we be the first believers. Afterwards many more will believe the word.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
  • German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999): “Here too there is begetting and birthing: God desired us, through the Word of Truth he brought us into the world as his desired children, as the firstfruits of his [new] creation.” (see also complete verse (James 1:15))

complete verse (Luke 10:15)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 10:15:

  • Noongar: “‘Also you, Capernaum! You want to lift up yourself to Heaven, do you? You will be thrown down into Hell!'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “‘And you also Kapernaum people! Do you think that God will lift you, make-you-high? No! He will just throw you away and punish you.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “And you, people of Kapernaum,’ said Isa, ‘is it that you mistakenly-think that you will be made-great/honored to above the sky? You will be put-down/humbled into hell.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And you also,’ said Jesus, ‘from Capernaum! You want everybody to praise you, but you will be thrown down to Hell.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “You also moreover from-Capernaum, do you actually think that you will be raised to heaven to be praised? You will most certainly be brought down to hell.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And as for you taga Capernaum, isn’t it so that it’s like your greatness/importance has reached right up to the sky/heaven? But well, you will just be dropped/thrown-down there to hardship which nothing can exceed.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999): “And you, Capernaum, do you think your stellar career will lead you to heaven? Make no mistake, you will fall into the deepest hole.”

complete verse (1 Corinthians 14:10)

Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Corinthians 14:10:

  • Uma: “In this world, there are ever so many languages, and every kind of language has meaning.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “There are many different languages in the world and all have meaning.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “There are many languages here on the earth and for each one of them there are people who understand it.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “It’s true that there are many kinds of languages on this earth and they all have meaning.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Probably there are very many different languages here under heaven, and as for each one, of course it has (it’s own) meaning.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Here in the world there are very many words in which the people speak. But all of these words which the people speak have a meaning.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

    • German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999): “There are thousands of languages around the world, everybody communicates in specific languages.”

complete verse (Matthew 11:19)

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.”

complete verse (1 Peter 4:10)

Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Peter 4:10:

  • Uma: “God has given each of us abilities that are different. We must use our abilities to help others, we must do well the work that has been apportioned [lit., spooned-out] to us by God from his grace [lit., white insides].” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Each one of you God has been given an expertise by God. You should use those expertises to help your companions. You should know how to use the different kinds of expertise that God entrusted to you.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Any kind of wisdom which God has given to each one of you should be used by him to help his fellow believers so that your use of anything which God has helped you with might be proper.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “As for the abilities that God has entrusted to each one who has believed, use (them) to help-one-another as if you are trustworthy servants in-charge-of distributing God’s various blessings.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Consider that each one of you has been given means/ability by God. Therefore use properly whatever kind of ability he graced to you. You must use this as a means of helping your siblings in believing.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “God has given power to each of you in order that you do different work in order to help your brethren. Do well the work which has been given to you.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
  • German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999); “May everyone use the special charisma [Charisma] they have received as a special, healing gift that — inexplicably for humans — points back to heaven. So use your charismas as a ministry in the church, because God’s grace is manifold and requires people who are familiar with God’s house.”

complete verse (Luke 12:15)

Following are a number of back-translations of Luke 12:15:

  • Noongar: “Then Jesus said to all the people, ‘Watch out! All you people must turn away from all greed, because the true life of a person is not seen in the things he owns, not even if he owns very much money.'” (Source: Warda-Kwabba Luke-Ang)
  • Uma: “After that he said to the many people: ‘Be watchful and careful, so that you do not desire any goods of the world. Because even though our goods are many, it is not from those goods that our lives are good.'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Then Isa said to the people, ‘Watch out. Stay away from all kinds of desire/greed for even a very rich person, it isn’t his great wealth that causes him to live.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And Jesus said to the people, ‘Look carefully to your actions so that there is no selfishness among you, because the thing which makes the life of a person good does not come from many possessions.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then he continued to say to them all, ‘Watch out so you are not successfully-tempted to be greedy for what belongs to your companions, because a person’s life, it is not based-on/dependent-on the quantity of his possessions, even if his riches are in-excess.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And then Jesus spoke causing that crowd to listen, saying, ‘Now be careful! Put really far away the nature/way of being greedy, because as for belongings/assets, no matter how big is the amount, they can’t hold-on-to a person’s life/breath.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999): “Jesus said to the crowd: ‘Avoid greed like the plague! For life cannot consist in mountains of possessions.’”

complete verse (2 Corinthians 6:4)

Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Corinthians 6:4:

  • Uma: “In every sort of thing [we do], we (excl.) always have good behavior, so that it will be clear that we (excl.) are God’s workers. We(excl.) endure in many kinds of sickness, suffering and difficulties.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Really, whatever we (excl.) do we (excl.) show that we (excl.) are truly God’s servants because of our (excl.) persevering in enduring persecution and difficulties (tight).” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “For this reason we carefully straighten up our activity so that we might be seen as servants of God in every way. And because of this we endure any kind of difficulty, hardship and trouble.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “In all that we (excl.) do, we (excl.) show that God is the one we (excl.) are serving because of our (excl.) enduring all worries and hardships and fearful-things that happen to us (excl.).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “But rather we (excl.) make sure that only ways which are fitting for servants of God are what can be observed in us in whatever we are doing or experiencing. That this can be observed in the big-size of our perseverance, in hardships, tight-straits, and far-from-ordinary major-difficulties,” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Rather I want that all the people will know that I do the work of God. Therefore I endure however much suffering I go through. There are times when there isn’t what I need. There are times when people persecute me because they are against me.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
  • German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999): “Rather, I always want to prove that I am in God’s service by being patient, enduring all hardship and distress, even when I am barely given room to breathe.”