The Hebrew and Greek that is translated as “unshaken,” “steadfast,” “persevere,” “stand firm,” “trustworthy,” “guaranteed,” “established,” “confirm” or similar in English is translated in the Catholic Mandarin Chinese Sigao version with a historical Chinese idiom: jiāndìng bùyí (堅定不移 / 坚定不移), lit. “firm and immovable.” (Source: Toshikazu S. Foley in Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies, 2011, p. 45ff.)
wise in one's own eyes / act too wise
The Greek and Hebrew that is translated as “wise in one’s own eyes,” “act too wise” or similar in English is translated in the Catholic Mandarin Chinese Sigao version with a historical Chinese idiom: zìzuò cōngmíng (自作聰明 / 自作聪明) or “thinking you’re so clever (lit. “make self smart”).” (Source: Toshikazu S. Foley in Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies, 2011, p. 45ff.)
haughty / proud / heart exalted / exalt oneself above
The Greek and Hebrew that is translated as “haughty,” “proud,” “heart exalted,” “exalt oneself above” or similar in English is translated in the Catholic Mandarin Chinese Sigao version with a historical Chinese idiom: xīngāo qìào (心高氣傲 / 心高气傲), lit. “heart high and air prideful.” (Source: Toshikazu S. Foley in Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies, 2011, p. 45ff.)
See also pride.
victory / victorious
The Hebrew and Greek that is translated as “eagerness,” “wish,” “own accord,” “gladly,” “willingly” or similar in English is translated in the Protestant Mandarin Chinese Union Version with a historical Chinese idiom: dàhuò quánshèng (大獲全勝 / 大获全胜), lit. “large success and victorious.”
The Catholic Sigao version uses the same idiom in Romans 8:37. (Source: Toshikazu S. Foley in Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies, 2011, p. 45ff.)
change one's mind / come to one's senses / repent / turn hearts / convert / restore
The Greek and Hebrew that is translated as “change one’s mind,” “come to one’s senses,” “repent,” “turn hearts,” “convert,” “restore,” or similar in English is translated in these verses in the Catholic Mandarin Chinese Sigao version with a historical Chinese idiom: huíxīn zhuǎnyì (回心轉意 / 回心转意) or “change mind (lit. “return heart, change mind”).” (Source: Toshikazu S. Foley in Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies, 2011, p. 45ff.)
See also change one’s mind / come to one’s senses / repent, repent / repentance, and convert / conversion / turn back.
alarmed / shaken / panic / confounded / confused
The Greek and Hebrew that is translated as “alarmed,” “shaken,” “panicked,” “confounded,” “confused” or similar in English is translated in the Catholic Mandarin Chinese Sigao version with historical Chinese idioms: jīnghuāng shīcuò (驚慌失措 / 惊慌失措) and jīnghuáng shīcuò (驚惶失措 / 惊惶失措): “panicked and at a loss.” (Source: Toshikazu S. Foley in Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies, 2011, p. 45ff.)
outraged / indignant
The Greek that is translated as “outraged” or “indignant” or similar in English is translated in the Catholic Mandarin Chinese Sigao version with a historical Chinese idiom: fènfèn bùpíng (憤憤不平 / 愤愤不平), lit. “angry about an injustice.” (Source: Toshikazu S. Foley in Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies, 2011, p. 45ff.)
mighty / make room in heart / kindness / patience
The Hebrew and Greek that is translated as “eagerness,” “wish,” “own accord,” “gladly,” “willingly” or similar in English is translated in the Catholic Mandarin Chinese Sigao version with a historical Chinese idiom: kuānhóng dàliàng (寬宏大量 / 宽宏大量), lit. “generous, a great amount.”
The Protestant Mandarin Chinese Union Version uses the same idiom in 2 Corinthians 7:2. (Source: Toshikazu S. Foley in Hong Kong Journal of Catholic Studies, 2011, p. 45ff.)
