Faletusi

Devotional Archive

Every entry in the O le Upu library, searchable by topic, scripture reference or Samoan vocabulary. The Samoan text is a study rendering based on the referenced Bible passage; English scripture is quoted from the public-domain World English Bible (WEB). Language and culture notes are editorial commentary.

All devotionals (14)

Faith / Fa'atuatua

Psalm 23:1-2

“Yahweh is my shepherd; I shall lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.” (WEB)

“O Ieova o lo'u leoleo mamoe ia; e lē mativa ai a'u. Na te fa'ataatia a'u i vao mutia lanumeamata; na te ta'ita'iina a'u i tafatafa o vai filemu.”

Love / Alofa

John 3:16

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only born Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.” (WEB)

“Aua na fa'apea ona alofa mai o le Atua i le lalolagi, ua ia au mai ai lona Atali'i e to'atasi, ina ia lē fano se tasi e fa'atuatua ia te ia, a ia maua e ia le ola e fa'avavau.”

Peace / Filemu

John 14:27

“Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, I give to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.” (WEB)

“Ou te tu'u atu le filemu ia te outou, o lo'u filemu ou te avatu ai ia te outou; ou te lē avatu e pei ona avatu e le lalolagi. Aua ne'i atuatuvale o outou loto.”

Service / Auaunaga

Mark 10:45

“For the Son of Man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (WEB)

“Aua e lē sau le Atali'i o le tagata ina ia auauna mai iā te ia, a ia auauna atu, ma ia foa'i atu lona ola e togiola ai le to'atele.”

Hope / Fa'amoemoe

Isaiah 40:31

“but those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.” (WEB)

“A o i latou o fa'atalitali iā Ieova, e fa'afouina lo latou malosi; latou te fefe'e a'e i luga ma apa'au e pei o aeto; latou te tamo'e ae lē vaivai.”

Family / Aiga

Joshua 24:15

“If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose today whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh.” (WEB)

“A o a'u ma lo'u aiga, matou te auauna iā Ieova.”

Forgiveness / Fa'amagaloga

Ephesians 4:32

“And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.” (WEB)

“Ia outou agalelei le tasi i le tasi, ma alolofa, ma fa'amagalo le tasi i le tasi, e pei ona fa'amagaloina outou e le Atua ona o Keriso.”

Patience / Onosa'i

1 Corinthians 13:4

“Love is patient and is kind. Love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,” (WEB)

“O le alofa e onosa'i, e agalelei; e lē fua'i, e lē fa'amaualuga, e lē fa'atagā lelei.”

Humility / Loto Maualalo

1 Peter 5:6

“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time,” (WEB)

“Ia outou fa'aulalo ifo ia te outou i lalo o le aao malosi o le Atua, ina ia na te fa'aeaina outou i le taimi tatau.”

Prayer / Tatalo

Philippians 4:6

“In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” (WEB)

“Aua ne'i outou popole i se mea; a ia fa'ailoa atu a outou mana'o uma i le Atua i le tatalo ma le fa'atoga fa'atasi ma le fa'afetai.”

Light / Malamalama

Matthew 5:14, 16

“You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden. Even so, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” (WEB)

“O outou o le malamalama o le lalolagi. E lē mafai ona natia se a'ai o i luga o le mauga. Ia fa'apea ona pupula atu o outou malamalama i luma o tagata.”