Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 7:6:

• Uma: “‘What is holy don’t give to dogs, lest they just come bite us (incl.). Something that is expensive, don’t feed to the pigs because they will just stomp on them dry ["dry" here is an idiom, meaning "without appreciating them / without a proper response"].” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “‘Do not give anything clean/holy to dogs, perhaps/lest they will turn around and bite you. Do not throw your pearls to the pigs, perhaps/lest they will just trample on them.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And then Jesus told a parable about people who do not want to listen to the Word of God. He said, ‘Don’t give to a dog a thing which is precious to God because he might bite you. And don’t you scatter expensive things used for a necklace in front of pigs, because they’ll just walk on them.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Then Jesus said, ‘Don’t persist in teaching the holy word of God to people who mock/look-down-on-it and dislike/refuse to hear, because they can be compared (lit. exampled) to dogs and pigs. Because even if what you (sing.) give to an angry dog is expensive, it will bite you (sing.) anyway. And if pearls are what you (sing.) toss before pigs, they will just step-all-over them.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “And then Jesus taught not to persist with teaching people who insult/belittle the word of God, because they don’t want to listen. He said, ‘Don’t give to dogs things which are far-from-ordinary, because they will only overrun you and bite you. Also don’t throw-on-the-ground in the presence of pigs your expensive beads which you value, because they will only trample on them.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “Concerning the word you look upon as holy, you should not speak it to a person who is very evil of heart. Because something that is holy should not be given to dogs. When the dog is angry, it will bite you. Also for something that is very valuable, it shouldn’t be given to pigs, because the pig will just trample underfoot what you give it.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 7:7:

• Uma: “‘Ask of God, he will give it to us (incl.). Search for our (incl.) needs to God, we (incl.) will receive them. Don’t stop asking for the door to be opened, God will open the door for us (incl.).” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “‘Ask and you will be given, seek and you will find, ask to be let in and it will be opened to you.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Keep on asking from God and he will give to you. Keep on looking, and he will cause you to find what you are looking for. Keep on calling, and he will open the door for you.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Jesus also said, ‘You should always be making-requests to God, and he will give you what you are requesting. Continue also to search and you will find what you are looking for. You should persist also in knocking and the doorway will be opened for you to enter.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “‘Persist with your (pl.) requesting from God because it’s certain you will be given to. Persist with your searching for what you need from him, for he will help you be able to find it. Plead to be allowed to enter his presence, for he really will respond-favorably.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “God will give you what you need. Ask for what you want. Concerning what you hunt for (need), you will find it. When you knock on the door in calling to God, it will be opened for you.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 7:8:

• Uma: “Because whoever asks is definitely given to. Whoever searches definitely receives. Whoever asks for the door to be opened, the door is definitely opened for him.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “For all who ask will be given, the ones who seek will find and the ones who ask to be let in will be opened for.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Because all who ask for something from God are able to receive. Those who are looking for something are able to find it. And he who calls out at the door, God also opens it for him.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Because whoever (lit. even who) makes-requests to God will be given-to, and whoever searches will find what he is looking for. Also whoever knocks, the doorway will be opened for him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Because as-many-as request are given to. The ones who search can find. And as-many-as plead to be permitted to enter receive-a-favorable-response.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “Because the person who asks for what he wants will be given it. He who hunts will find. He who knocks on the door will have it opened.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 7:9:

• Uma: “‘Are there any of you who give rocks to your children when your children ask for rice?” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “Who of you here, if your child asks food from you will give him a stone?” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “You parents, if there is food that your child is asking for, it cannot be that you’ll give him a stone.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Because look, you fathers, if your child asks for bread, will you do-you-suppose give-him a stone?” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “For is it a rock which you will give your child who asks for food?” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “How about the person who has a child, when the child asks for bread, the person doesn’t go and give a stone to the child.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 7:10:

• Uma: “Or give him a snake when he asks for meat/fish? Of course not.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “Or if he asks for a fish will you give him a snake?” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And if he asks you for a fish, it also cannot be that a snake is what you give.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Or if he asks for dried-fish, will you do-you-suppose give-him a snake?” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Or if it’s fish he’s asking for, what will you give, a snake?” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “Or if the child asks for fish, he isn’t given a snake.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 7:11:

• Uma: “Even though your wickedness is so great, you still know to give what is good to your children. How much more your Father who is in heaven! He knows very much how to give what is good to people who ask of Him.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “You, even though you are sinful, you know to give your children the best/good things. Even more so God, your Father in heaven will give to you good things when you ask him.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “And as for you humans who are not righteous, if good is what you give to your children, of course good also is what our Father God in heaven will give to any of you who asks from him.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “You therefore who are bad, if you know to give your child good(-things), surely even-more-so will our Father in heaven give good(-things) to those who ask.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Well, if you who are sinners know how to give good things to your children, isn’t it much more so of your Father who is in heaven? He really will give good things to those who request from him.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “So now, you are those who have sin, yet you know that you give good things to your children. Well even more will your Father in heaven give good to you when you ask.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 7:12:

• Uma: “‘All behavior that we (incl.) like others to do to us (incl.), that also is what we (incl.) must do to others. That is the teaching of the Law of the Lord and the teaching of the prophets.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “‘Whatever you want that people do to you, likewise also do to them for that is the meaning of the law of Musa and the teaching of the prophets.'” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “What you want that your companions should do to you, you do that also to them. This is the right way to fulfill the law that was left behind by Moses. This is also what the inspired ones of God taught long ago.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “‘Therefore do to your companions what you want them to do to you, because this is the summary (lit. gathering) of Moses’ law and what the prophets wrote.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “Therefore, do to others that which you indeed want them also to do to/for you. This is what is intended by what you refer to as the laws of Moises and the things taught by the prophets.'” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “Just like you want that people will help you, do likewise, help other people. Thus will be accomplished all the words written in the law as well as the words written by the spokesmen for God.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)

Following are a number of back-translations of Matthew 7:13:

• Uma: “‘Enter through the narrow door, because wide are the door and the road leading to hell, and many also are the people who pass/go on that road.” (Source: Uma Back Translation)
• Yakan: “‘Enter through the narrow gate. The gate is wide and the road to hell is easy to follow. Many people follow that road.” (Source: Yakan Back Translation)
• Western Bukidnon Manobo: “Go through the narrow gate which goes to life forever, because wide, by contrast, is the gate and very easy to follow is the path that goes to hell. And many people follow it.” (Source: Western Bukidnon Manobo Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “‘Enter the narrow entrance, because the entrance is wide and the path nice that goes to hell, and many are those who enter and walk there.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Tagbanwa: “‘If what is important in your mind is the kingdom of God, where you will choose to enter is the narrow gateway. Because as for the wide gateway and the wide trail, many are passing-through and following this way, but the truth is, this one goes to suffering/hardship which has no end.” (Source: Tagbanwa Back Translation)
• Tenango Otomi: “While you live on earth take the road which is straight (righteous). In order to take this road enter the doorway which is narrow. Because the road which leads to hell is not hard for people, having a wide doorway and a wide road. And very many people are going there.” (Source: Tenango Otomi Back Translation)