How much longer must I put up with you?

The Greek that is translated as “How much longer must I put up with you?” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with Ihr seid nicht zum Aushalten! or “You are unbearable!”

received your consolation

The Greek in Luke 6:24 that is translated as “received your consolation” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with euren Anteil schon kassiert or “already received (or: “cashed in”) your share.”

They explain (p. 453): “Almost everywhere: ‘have already received your consolation.’ However, the Hebrew word that possibly forms the basis can be rendered not only as ‘consolation,’ but also as ‘resting place, possession of land,’ therefore translated here in the sense of a share in the promised land.”

one stroke of a letter

The Greek that is translated as “one stroke of a letter” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with ein i-Punkt or “one dot on the i.” In Matthew 5:18, the Greek that is translated as “not one letter, not one stroke of a letter” in English is translated as kein Punkt und kein Komma or “no period and no comma.”

In Cherokee it is translated as “one little thing nor one of the littlest things” (source: Bender / Belt 2025, p. 157).

this country

The Greek in Acts 7:4 that is translated as “this country” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with “Palestine.”

if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask

The Greek in Matthew 18:19 that is translated as “if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with wenn zwei wirklich eins sind auf Erden or “when two are truly one on earth.”

so-called gods

The Greek in 1 Corinthians 8:5 that is translated as “so-called gods” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with Pseudogötter or “pseudo gods.”

the assurance of things hoped for

The Greek in Hebrews 11:1 that is translated as “the assurance of things hoped for” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with ein Stück des Erhofften als geheime Kraft schon wirklich ist or “a part of the hoped-for has already become reality as a secret strength.”