Following are a number of back-translations of Philippians 3:9:
- Uma: “and be connected with Him. God says that I am straight in his sight, not from my following of the Law of Musa, but from my faith in Kristus. I became straight in God’s sight, not from my behavior, but only from God [emphatic], because I believe.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “and so that I can be one with him. I am not considered straight because of my following the law but/instead I am considered straight because of my trusting in Almasi. This straightness God gives if/when we (dual) trust in Almasi.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “so that I also might be regarded by God as righteous because of Christ. I was not considered righteous by means of my own behavior in observing the Law because I was regarded righteous by God by means of my faith in Christ. As for this righteousness, it is given-in-blessing to us when we believe in Christ.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “and be joined to him. Therefore my righteousness now, it is not that which is based on my having obeyed the law but rather it is the righteousness that God gives because of my faith in Cristo alone.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “and so that I would be regarded by God as righteous/straight in his sight because of my being united/tied-together with Cristo. This righteousness, it doesn’t come from my own work of obeying the laws, but rather it was graced to me by God because of my believing/obeying and trusting-in/relying-on Cristo.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “It is only Christ I have confidence in now to save me. Now it is not that I do that good spoken of in the law which the Jews follow is what saves me. Rather God cleared away my sins because I believed in Christ. Because God clears whoever believes in him.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
