Following are a number of back-translations of Philippians 4:1:
- Uma: “So, relatives whom I love and whom I miss/long-for: really make strong your standing believing the Lord. You [emphatic], relatives, are the pride of my heart [lit., bigness of my heart] and what makes-glad my heart.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “Therefore my brothers who trust in Isa Almasi, if this is what we (incl.) expect/hope-for from Almasi, we (incl.) should/ought to really remain trusting in him. I love you and I really long for you. You are the reason that I am glad and I am really happy about you.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Therefore my dear brothers, perfect your obedience to the commands of the Lord. I’m very lonely for you; I rejoice because of you and you are the ones who make me happy.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Therefore you who are my siblings, persevere in believing in the Lord. I love you and I also miss you greatly, because you of course admittedly are the ones who are making-me -happy and you moreover are like my reward for my work.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “Therefore my siblings in believing whom I hold dear, I hope you will hold fast, your way of life being firmly-grounded in the Lord. I really want very much to be able to see you again, my dear ones. You cause me big happiness and you are like the reward for my teaching.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Listen my dear brothers, very much I want to see you. I am very happy concerning you. And now, I tell you not to separate from our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
