Following are a number of back-translations of Titus 1:3:
- Uma: “So, at the time that he set, he really made-known to us the way to receive good life, because he ordered his apostles to spread his Word. And I am one who spreads that Word of his, according-to/following the command of God, the King who lifted us from the punishment of our sins.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
- Yakan: “So-then when his planned/pre-arranged day was reached, he made-appear/come-out his word/message. This word/message was entrusted to me and (I was) commanded to proclaim by God who rescues/saves us (incl.). And this is what I am proclaiming.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
- Western Bukidnon Manobo: “As for you Titus, I write to you. You are like my true son, for your faith in the Lord is also like my faith in Him. May God and our Savior Jesus Christ show you kindness, and may they give you a peaceful situation. I am Paul, the servant of God and the apostle, which is to say, sent-one of Jesus Christ. The reason He sent me is so that I might draw tight the faith of people who are chosen by God, and that I might also draw tight their understanding of the true doctrine which is what we (incl.) believe. An additional reason why He sent me is so that they might understand that they can expect life without end. Long ago before anything was created, God said that He would give us (incl.) this life, and we (incl.) know that it is not possible for Him not to fulfill what He says. And now this is the time for Him to make known this life by means of the Good News. And as for this news, God our Savior entrusted it to me.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “And at the right time which he designated, he made-it-known to the collective-people through the good news. This good news is what he entrusted to me, and this is what I am preaching, for God who saves us is the one-who-commanded-it to me.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Tagbanwa: “The truth is, when the time came which he determined, he caused-to-surface his word. For as for this God who is the source of our salvation, he commanded that I teach this word of his which he made me responsible for.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
- Tenango Otomi: “Now the days have arrived in which God decided that the good news would become known. God, our Savior, appointed me to spread this word.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)
