complete verse (Matthew 5:22)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 5:22:

  • Uma: “But I say: whoever gets angry at someone, definitely his case will be sat/heard. Whoever curses his companion, he will definitely be carried to the big judged. And whoever calls-a fool/stupid his companion, it is very fitting that he be thrown into the fire of hell.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “But I, I say: whoever is angry towards his companion shall be judged, and whoever says to his companion, ‘You are stupid (slow minded)!’ shall be brought to the judge (next higher instance) and whoever says to his companion, ‘You are really stupid/wicked, you are of no use!’ he is in danger of being judged of being put in the fire of hell.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And I tell you also that he who is only angry with his companion, God will also sentence him, and he who insults his companion saying, ‘You are a worthless person,’ he will be brought to trial. And he who insults his companion saying, ‘You are a stupid worthless person,’ he will be worthy of being taken to the fire of hell.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “But I say to you that even the one who becomes-angry-with his companion will be judged and sentenced to be punished. The person also who shames his companion saying, ‘You (sing.) are useless,’ will have charges-filed-against-him before the leaders. And the person also who says to his companion, ‘You (sing.) are foolish,’ is going to the fire in hell.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “But now/today I am the one saying to you that even if you (sing.) just get angry with your companion, it’s certain that you will answer for it to the Judge. For if you (sing.) are insolent, it’s acceptable/possible that you be sentenced by the tribal-judge. If you say to your companion, ‘You are crazy!’ it’s acceptable/possible that you be put there in the fire that never dies down, which is God’s punishment.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “But I tell you that the person who hates his brother must be judged. The person who speaks evil words to his brother must have the judges gather to judge his case. He who says that his brother is a fool will go to hell where it burns.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)