complete verse (John 15:7)

Following are a number of back-translations of John 15:7:

  • Uma: “If you remain in-harmony with me and my words remain in your hearts, just ask God whatever you want, he will definitely give it to you.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “But if you remain in/with me, and you really tie-fast my teachings in your liver, God will satisfy you whatever you ask.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And as for you, if you do not separate from me and if you take hold of my teachings, anything that you ask from me I will give it to you.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “But if however you continue to be united-with me and to store-away my words in your minds in order to follow-them, no matter what you request, it will be given to you.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “If you hold fast to me and my word remains with you also, that you are always following/obeying it, whatever you will ask for from God will be easy. It really will be given to you.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “If you do not forsake me and you keep in your hearts what I teach you, then ask what you want and I will give it to you.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
  • Lalana Chinantec:”You must be connected to me. My word must be in your hearts. If you will do that, you will receive whatever you ask for.” (Source: John Beekman in Notes on Translation 12, November 1964, p. 1ff.)