complete verse (1 Timothy 6:20)

Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Timothy 6:20:

  • Uma: “Timotius, God entrusted you to carry the true teaching. So, guard well that teaching so that no-one changes it. Don’t go-along-with/be-friends-with them who carry words that have no purpose and that don’t carry us to submit to the Lord God. Don’t go-along-with/be-friends-with them who carry teachings that are different from the true teaching. They say they have knowledge, but in fact it isn’t true.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “O Timoteo, amey-amey (strong instruction) really watch over all the teaching which has been entrusted to you. Stay away from talk and arguments that have no use and do not please God. They say it is knowledge/wisdom ko’ but it is not.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “As for you, Timothy, carefully obey the doctrine which was entrusted to you. Avoid people whose speaking is a transgression against God. Also avoid that wisdom which some people think is true wisdom.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Timoteo, be-thorough/do-a-good-job in tending-to what God has entrusted you (sing.). Get-far-away-from conversation that has no value/purpose in God’s estimation and the contradictory teachings that some people say/think is wisdom/intelligence, but they have made-a-mistake.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Now, I impress on you, Timoteo, that as for the truth which comes from God, which he made you responsible for teaching, stand up for it well so that it won’t be exchanged by anyone for different teaching. Put far away the pointless discussions and arguments which are only of human origin, which they regard as the sayings of the knowledgeable whereas there’s no truth to them.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Listen Timothy, concerning the word entrusted to you to teach the people, watch over it good so that it is that word which you teach. Don’t pay attention to the words that are made-up, without value. And for the people who say that they have much wisdom, do not pay attention to the words they speak because it is not true the words which they speak are consistent.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Acts 5:25)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 5:25:

  • Uma: “From there, one person arrived saying to them: ‘Listen to this! The people that you jailed, you know? they are over there [out of sight] teaching the crowds at the House of God!'” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Then somebody arrived there telling them, he said, ‘The men you had imprisoned are there in the temple preaching to the people.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then a person came in saying, ‘Those whom you put in prison, they are here at the church teaching people.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then someone arrived who reported, ‘Those that you imprisoned, they are in the Temple teaching the people.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “As they continued discussing, someone arrived coming from the Templo who told, ‘Excuse me for there’s something I want to say. There again at the Templo is where those people are whom you imprisoned, continuing to teach again.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Mark 4:36)

Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 4:36:

  • Uma: “So, since Yesus was already in the boat, off they went, leaving the crowds who were on the lake shore. There were other boats there also that followed them.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “They left the crowds of people. The disciples of Isa got into the boat in which Isa was already seated (lit. (where) Isa’s sitting-place was-already) and they took Isa on the voyage. There were also other boats accompanying them.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Then they left the many people, and the disciples of Jesus got into the boat where Jesus had been sitting, and they left. And there were also some other people who rode in boats with them.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Then they rode in the boat that Jesus was-already-riding-in and they left the many-people. There were also other boats that went-with them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Well, that boat in which Jesus was already sitting/sailing, that’s the one they sailed in. There were also other boats which sailed at the same time. As for that crowd of people, they were left there.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (2 Timothy 2:13)

Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Timothy 2:13:

  • Uma: “Even if our faith in him lets-go, his taking-care-of-us will not let-go, For he cannot retreat from his words.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “If we (dual) are not steadfastly with him/do not remain with him, he is just the same trustworthy and he will really fulfill his word. Because as for him, his customs really do not change.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Even if we are not faithful to His word to us, He by contrast is faithful to His word for it is not possible for Him not to carry out His word.'” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “If we are not trustworthy, he is trustworthy anyway, because it’s not possible that he won’t fulfill what he said.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “And the truth is, supposing that as for us, we keep-changing-our-minds, as for him, there’s no changing-of-his-mind, for there is no moving/transferring at all of his nature/ways and what he has said.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “If we should not complete what we say, nevertheless Christ always will complete the word he speaks. Because Christ never changes the word he speaks.'” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Acts 6:15)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 6:15:

  • Uma: “Hearing this, all the judges stared at Stefanus. What should they see, but that his face was like the face of an angel.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Then when the councilors heard what they said, they all looked straight/intently at Estepan. They saw Estepan’s face shine like the face of an angel.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And all the leaders there stared at Stephen, and his appearance, it was as if it were the appearance of a messenger of God because of his being inspired.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “The leaders who were gathered there, they were-staring-at Esteban, and they saw that his face, it was like the face of an angel.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “When all those members of the Sanedrin sitting there heard, they looked straight at Esteban not moving their eyes, for they saw his face gleaming like the face of an angel.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

complete verse (Mark 5:27)

Following are a number of back-translations of Mark 5:27:

  • Uma: “That woman had heard a lot of people speaking of Yesus. That’s why she said in her heart: ‘If only just his shirt/clothes I could touch, I’d be well!’ So she squeezed in among the many people and approached Yesus from behind, and she held/felt his shirt.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “So-then she heard the news/talk about Isa. Therefore she went close to the back of Isa mixing with the people.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “The woman heard a report about Jesus, and she came crowding along also with the people to force her way behind Jesus so that she might grasp even the shirt of Jesus.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “She heard-reports about Jesus, and jostled/shoved-through the many-people to approach behind him. Then she touched his clothes.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “She had happened to hear the discussions of people concerning Jesus. Therefore what she did was she persevered to get close behind Jesus. She brushed her hand/arm against the clothes of Jesus.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Aguaruna: “She had heard-repeatedly people saying: “Jesus truly heals man” …” (Source: Larsson 1998, p. 81)

complete verse (2 Timothy 4:2)

Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Timothy 4:2:

  • Uma: “Announce the Word of God. You must be ready to announce his Word in good times or in evil times. Oppose those who carry wrong teaching, forbid/rebuke those whose behavior is evil, fire-up their hearts so that their behavior is good. Continually be patient teaching them.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “I instruct you, amey-amey (strong command) proclaim the message of God to the people. No matter what time, whether they want to listen or not, just the same you ought to teach/preach to them. Persuade them to follow/obey Isa. If they have errors/mistakes, teach/instruct/point-it-out-to them. If there is someone whose trust in God is weak, encourage his liver. Make clear your teaching/preaching so that they believe and don’t you tire of teaching/preaching.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And because of this, my charge to you is: preach the word of God. You must always be ready to preach the word of God always at all time whether people want to listen or not. Correct people, advise them that they should stop doing evil. Plead with them. You must always be patient as you teach them.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “you (sing.) be continually prepared to preach the word of God. Go-ahead-and preach-it whether people want to hear or not, whether the time is appropriate or not. Make-known to them if they have errors and sins and admonish them that they ought to repent. Encourage (lit. strengthen) also their minds to do good. See-to-it that you (sing.) persevere in showing patience in your (sing.) teaching of them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “I am instructing you that, no matter what the time, you will always teach this word which is truth. Expose/bring-to-the-surface the errors of those you are teaching, rebuke them and encourage them to do what is straight/righteous. Do all of this with big meekness/patience and gentle teaching.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “You must do this word I tell you. Earnestly speak the good news. Always tell the people the word, even though they should not want to listen. Search as to how to win their hearts. Those who do not walk in the correct word, reproach. Encourage that they do what God approves of. Endure what people say against you. Do not rest from teaching God’s word.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

complete verse (Acts 7:32)

Following are a number of back-translations of Acts 7:32:

  • Uma: “‘I am the God worshipped by your (sing.) ancestors. I am the God worshipped by Abraham, Ishak, and Yakub.’ Hearing this, Musa trembled from his fear, and he did not dare look at that flaming bush any longer.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “‘I am the God worshiped by your forefathers, Ibrahim and Isahak and Yakub.’ Musa trembled because of his fear and he did not dare look.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “‘I am the God whom your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob worshipped.’ Now Moses trembled and he did not dare to look at it because he was afraid.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “At-which-point he heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘I am the God whom your (sing.) ancestors Abraham and Isaac and Jacob worshipped.’ When he heard that, he trembled with his fear and he didn’t dare to look-closely.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “saying, ‘I am the God of your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.’ When Moises heared that, he shook with fear, and no longer dared to look.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)

For the Old Testament quotes, see Exodus 3:6.