Following are a number of back-translations of Romans 6:20:

• Uma: “Formerly while you were still enslaved by sin, you did not submit to the desire of God.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “At the time when you were yet indulging yourselves in doing sin, you had no desire to do straight.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Long ago when you were still slaves of evil desires, you knew nothing at all about righteous behavior.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Back then when you were slaves to sin, righteousness was not ruling you.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “In days gone by we did all that is evil, not knowing how to do the good.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)