complete verse (1 Thessalonians 4:9)

Following are a number of back-translations of 1 Thessalonians 4:9:

  • Uma: “Continuing on, relatives, as for the behavior of loving our (incl.) relatives of one faith, really it’s not necessary that we write to you. Because God has taught you to love one another.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Na, we (excl.) don’t have to write to you about your love for your fellow believers in Isa Almasi, because you have been taught already by God to love each other.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “It’s no longer necessary for me to teach you that you should hold dear in your breaths your fellow believers, for God has already taught you this.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Now as-for your love for your companions who believe, there is certainly nothing that we (excl.) need to write to you, because God has already taught you,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Well on the subject of holding dear and valuing one’s sibling in believing, (it’s okay) even if we (excl.) don’t write to you, for God is now the one teaching you how to truly value one another.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Now concerning your loving your brothers, it is not necessary that I write about it to you, because God already taught you that you should love each other.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)