The Greek that is translated as “without murmuring” or similar in English is translated in Low German with the reduplicative idiom ohn Knurren un Murren or “without growling or complaining” (translation by Johannes Jessen, publ. 1933, republ. 2006).
Language-specific Insights
like a nurse tenderly caring for her own children
The Greek that is translated as “like a nurse (or: nursing mother) tenderly caring for her own children” or similar in English is translated in Low German as “like a mother who puts her children on her lap and caresses their cheeks” (translation by Johannes Jessen, publ. 1933, republ. 2006).
liar
The Greek that is translated as “liar” in English is translated in Low German idiomatically Windbütel or “cream puff” (originally to a bag filled with wind) (translation by Johannes Jessen, publ. 1933, republ. 2006).
worthy of full acceptance
The Greek that is translated as “worthy of full acceptance” or similar in English is translated in Low German idiomatically as sla dat nich in den Wind or “don’t set it at nought” (verbatim: “throw to the winds”) (translation by Johannes Jessen, publ. 1933, republ. 2006).
live in pleasure
The Greek that is translated as “live in pleasure” or similar in English is translated in Low German idiomatically with the reduplicative in Suus un Bruus lewen, literally “live speedily and noisily” (translation by Johannes Jessen, publ. 1933, republ. 2006).
The same phrase is also used for akratés (ἀκρατής) in 2 Timothy 3:3, often translated into English as “without self-control.”
See also dissolute living / wild living.
testimony is true
The Greek that is translated as “testimony is true” or similar in English is translated in Low German as “the word hits the bull’s eye” (lit., “hits the nail on its head”) (translation by Johannes Jessen, publ. 1933, republ. 2006).
sound speech
The Greek that is translated as “sound speech” or similar in English is translated in Low German idiomatically as “whatever you say must have rhyme or reason (lit.: “has to have hand and feet”) so that it cannot be shaken” (translation by Johannes Jessen, publ. 1933, republ. 2006).
meddler, mischief maker
The Greek that is translated as “mischief maker,” “meddler,” or in various other ways in English is translated in Low German idiomatically as “someone who puts their nose in things that are not their business.” (translation by Johannes Jessen, publ. 1933, republ. 2006).