complete verse (Titus 1:9)

Following are a number of back-translations of Titus 1:9:

  • Uma: “They must strongly hold to the teaching that we believe in, like what we have already received, so that they know [how] to teach people the true teaching and to fire-up their hearts, and they also know [how] to reprimand those who reject our teaching.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “He ought to really remain-steadfast with the trustworthy message/word, which he has been taught. Then he will know how to teach others the true teaching and he will also know to answer the people who are against/oppose this teaching and tell them what their mistakes/faults are.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “It is necessary that in his teaching he does not depart from the true doctrine which is what we (dual) taught. For if what he teaches will be drawn tight, and he will inadvertently cause people to understand that those who speak in rejection of his teaching are greatly in error.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “As concerns his faith, he must moreover thoroughly believe/obey what we (du) have-been-teaching which is absolutely-true which people are able to trust. He must thoroughly believe/obey it in order that he will also be able to teach it to his companions and admonish/advise them and show the erring of those who oppose what is true.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “It’s also necessary that he hold fast to and stand up for the true teaching. Because through his teaching of this truth, he can strengthen the believing/obeying of others and defeat those who give opposition.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “The man you appoint must be one who teaches the word which is just like the word which he was taught. Because that is the true word. With this word he will be able to encourage the other believers. And he will be able to win out over those who speak words which are not correct.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)