complete verse (2 Thessalonians 3:2)

Following are a number of back-translations of 2 Thessalonians 3:2:

  • Uma: “Also request that God deliver us from evil people and those who bother/persecute, because not all people believe in the Lord’s Words.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Pray/ask also that God will shield/protect us (excl.) from bad people, because not all people hep believe the good news.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Pray also for us that we might be able to avoid the malice of people who are not righteous and who are wicked, for there are many who do not obey His word.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Please pray also that God will protect us (excl.) from bad people, because not all people of-course believe in God.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Another thing for you to pray about for us (excl.) is that we (excl.) will indeed be freed/saved by God from people who are bad/irresponsible and who have become filled with evil. Because well, many are the people who have no belief in this word of God.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Also pray to God for us, that he will save us from whatever evil people plan to do to us. Because not all the people will believe the word we speak.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)