The Greek in Matthew 5:28 that is translated as “looks at a woman with lust” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with eine Frau anblickt und sie in Gedanken auszieht or “looks at a woman and undresses her in his mind.”
control your own body in holiness and honor
The Greek in 1 Thessalonians 4:4 that is translated as “control your own body in holiness and honor” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with was den Sex betrifft, mit dem Leib voll heiliger Ehrfurcht umgeht or “as far as sex is concerned, treat the body with sacred respect.”
the law is spiritual
The Greek in Romans 7:14 that is translated as “the law is spiritual” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with das Gesetz ist von Gott und der Art des Heiligen Geistes or “the law is from God and of the nature of the Holy Spirit.” The translators explain (p. 163): “Or: of a divine, heavenly nature. Our translation emphasizes the correspondence between the spiritual character of the law and the spiritual character of the person who can then fulfill the law (see Romans 8:4).”
weeping and gnashing of teeth
The Greek and Ge’ez that is translated as “weeping and gnashing of teeth” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with heulen und vor Schmerz mit den Zähnen klappern or “weep and chatter teeth in pain.”
Also in German, the idiom Heulen und Zähneklappern (originally: Heulen und Zähneklappern), which today is used to express anger and outrage, often in a humorous context (literally “weeping and chattering of teeth”), was first coined in 1522 in the German New Testament translation by Martin Luther. (Source: Günther 2017, p. 79)
In Russian, this phrase (Плач и скрежет зубов — Plach i skrezhet zubov) is also widely-used as an idiom, although less often in a humorous content. The wording of the quote originated in the Russian Synodal Bible (publ. 1876). (Source: Reznikov 2020, p. 45)
In French, the phrase pleurs et des grincements de dents is likewise used as an idiom. (Source: Muller 1991, p. 16)
If you were blind
dressed in white
The Greek in Revelation 3:4 that is translated as “dressed in white” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) as in strahlender Helle or “in radiant brightness.”
pleaded with him repeatedly
ministered to him
The Greek in Mark 15:41 that is translated as “ministered to him” or similar in English is translated in the German New Testament translation by Berger / Nord (publ. 1999) with für das Lebensnotwendige sorgen or “provided for the essential supplies.”
