Following are a number of back-translations of Philemon 1:16:
- Uma: “So, you no longer consider him as just your slave [a statement, but with the force of a suggestion]. More than that, he is your relative of one-faith whom you love. Me, I love him, how much more so will you. You will love him because he is your fellow man, and you will love him because he is your relative in the Lord.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Formerly he was only your slave/servant but now he is more/higher than a slave because/for he is already our (incl.) beloved brother because we (incl.) equally trust in Isa Almasi. I, I really love him but you, your love for him is greater because he is your slave and your brother also because he now trusts in Isa the Leader.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And now he is not just your slave, rather he is much more dear than a slave for he is also your brother because of his faith in Christ. He is very dear to my breath, and he is also dear to you. Not just because he is your slave, but rather because he is also your brother because of the Lord.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “But starting-from now, your (sing.) view of him should not be as a mere slave but rather as more-valuable than a slave. For now, he is one of our much-loved brothers. Large is my love for him, but you-greatly-love (him) even-more, not just because of the kind-of-person he is (lit. his personhood) but since he is your (sing.) brother because of your (incl.) being-united-with the Lord Jesus.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “And now, he is not just your slave but rather your dear sibling in believing. He really is extremely dear to me, but this holding-dear of mine (for him), of course your holding-dear is even greater because he is your slave and your sibling now in believing/obeying the Lord.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “This worker of yours, nevermore regard him like people regard their workers. Rather consider that he has become as though he were your brother. I very much love this Onesimus, but even more you must love him. Because he is not now merely your worker, rather he is your brother in that you both believe in the same Lord now.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
