Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Corinthians 14:12:

• Uma: “So also with you, relatives: if you speak with languages from the Holy Spirit, your companion won’t know what use it is. So, since you really want to get power from the Holy Spirit, well then, you’d better request that the Lord give you ability to strengthen the hearts of others who are having-a-service with you.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “Na, because you really want that you are given expertise by God, you should really use the expertises that make-strong the trust of the ones trusting in Isa Almasi.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Now as for you brothers, since it’s your desire that you be given the skills that the Holy Spirit gives, it must be that those you ask for are the ones that will strengthen the faith of all of you believers.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Therefore you who are eager to receive the abilities that the Holy Spirit gives, you should look-for the abilities that result-in the strengthening of the faith of your companions.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Therefore, since you very much hope-for/expect the abilities that the Espiritu Santo freely-gives, then strive-hard-after having an abundance of this ability to be able to strengthen the believing/obeying of your companions.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “Therefore in that you very much want that you do the work which the Holy Spirit gives to people, you must want that the work given to you be that work which most strengthens the believers.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)