Following are a number of back-translations of Romans 13:5:

• Uma: “That’s why we must submit to the commands of the government. We submit so we won’t be punished. But more than that, we submit because we know in our hearts that is what is proper for us to do.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “Therefore you ought to obey/follow the people who rule in your land/place so that you are not punished and because you know in your livers that this is what you ought to do.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “You obey the laws of the government, not because you are afraid of the punishment of God, but rather because you know that this is the right thing to do.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Therefore we must submit to the officials of the town/country, not only because we are afraid to be punished but because we know that that is the proper thing we ought to do.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “Therefore it is important that what the authorities order be obeyed. But people should not obey the authorities just because they will thus escape punishment, but they must obey what the authorities say because it is right that what they command be obeyed.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)