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“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 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.”
“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.”
“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)
“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.”