Friday, 16 October 2026
Manatu o le Aso
The daily English WEB scripture reading with a Samoan study rendering, reflection and vocabulary study. English quotations are from the public-domain World English Bible (WEB).
Daily Bible Verse
English — World English Bible (WEB)
“In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.”Samoan study rendering
“Ia outou fa'afetai i mea uma; auā o le finagalo lea o le Atua ia te outou i a Keriso Iesu.”1 Tesalonia 5:18
The Samoan text is presented as a study rendering for language and devotional use; consult your preferred Samoan Bible edition for authoritative wording.
Daily Reflection
Not thanks for everything, but thanks in everything.
E lē fa'apea e fa'afetai mo mea uma, ae ia fa'afetai i tulaga uma.
This instruction sits alongside two others in the chapter: rejoice always and pray continually. Believers are called to give thanks in every circumstance.
E fa'atasi lenei fa'atonuga ma isi e lua i le mataupu: ia olioli i taimi uma ma ia tatalo e lē aunoa. Ua vala'auina ē fa'atuatua e fa'afetai i tulaga uma.
Today, name three things to God in thanks, and let one of them be something difficult. This practice can turn the heart toward reasons for gratitude even when the situation stays the same.
I lenei aso, ta'u atu i le Atua ni mea se tolu e te fa'afetai ai, ma ia i ai se mea e faigatā. O lenei faiga e mafai ona toe fa'asaga ai le loto i mea e mafai ona fa'afetai ai, e ui lava e lē suia le tulaga.
Word of the Day
Thanksgiving; the expression of a grateful heart.
Fa'afetai
[fah-ah-feh-tie] · fa-'a-fe-tai
Faauigaga i le gagana Sāmoa
O le fa'ailoaina o le agaga lotofa'afetai i se foa'i.
Bible cross-references
Salamo 100:4 · Kolose 3:15 · Filipi 4:6