complete verse (Matthew 5:19)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 5:19:

  • Uma: “That is why I say to you, whoever transgresses even just one-kind of the commands in the Law of the Lord, even if it is just a very small command, and teaches other people to do like that also, that person will have the smallest life / be of the least importance of all of God’s people. So also, whoever follows all the commands in the Law of the Lord and teaches other people to do like that, that person has the biggest life / is most important of all of God’s people.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “Therefore whoever breaks the law, even the laws of little value and teaches also others to break them, he will be the very lowest one in the ruling/kingdom of God. But whoever follows the law and teaches others to follow the law, will be great in the ruling/kingdom of God.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Therefore if there is anyone who intentionally overlooks even a very small part of the system of laws and he teaches his overlooking to someone else, he will be the lowest in rank when God in heaven will rule. And in the same way, if someone completely obeys the system of laws and he teaches to someone else his obedience, he will be greatest of all people when God rules in the future.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “Therefore if someone breaks even the least-significant (lit. lightest) command of God and teaches his companions that it’s-OK-if (lit. even-if) they don’t obey it, he will be counted as the lowest in God’s ruling. But the one who fulfills and teaches these commands, he will be counted as high in God’s ruling.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “Therefore whoever isn’t obeying even just a little bit of what was said in these laws, and who will also teach other people not to obey them also, he will be regarded as of-lowest-rank in the kingdom of God. But the one who obeys the laws and who will also teach others to obey, he will be regarded as great/noteworthy there.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “Therefore whoever will reject the words commanded by the law, even though it is a little bit, and teach other people to reject this word, this is the person who will not be looked on with respect in heaven. But the person who will do what the law says and teaches other people to do the same, this is the person who will be looked on with respect in heaven.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)