complete verse (Philippians 1:9)

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

  • Uma: “So, this is my request to God, that your love become stronger and stronger, and your knowledge and clearness of heart knowing what is fitting for you to do will also increase.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
  • Yakan: “I am asking/praying-to God may your-love-for-each-other really yet increase. May your knowledge about God also increase. And whatever happens to (lit. arrives at) you, may he give you knowledge/wisdom” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
  • Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And I pray that your treating each other well, your knowledge of God’s customs, your wisdom in thinking, may increase more and more,” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “This is what I am praying to God. I am requesting that your love for him and for your fellows become still stronger while-at-the-same-time what you know concerning God and your ability to distinguish what the correct thing is for you to do will be added-to” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Tagbanwa: “I continue to pray to God that your holding dear will yet become bigger and bigger, and that you will really become knowledgeable, that your understanding/wisdom will be true/real,” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
  • Tenango Otomi: “When I pray to God, I ask in regards to your loving others that more and more you will love them. And I ask that he will open your minds so that your hearts will understand about the message.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
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