Day 4 of 14

Mark 10:45 — Service

The path to authority is service — this is the teaching of Christ.

Daily Bible Verse

English Scripture

Service / Auaunaga

English — World English Bible (WEB)

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

Mark 10:45 (WEB)Mareko 10:45

Samoan study rendering

“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.”

Mareko 10:45

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

Manatu Taua

The path to authority is service — this is the teaching of Christ.

O le ala i le pule o le tautua — o le a'oa'oga lea a Keriso.

Scriptural Context / Va'aiga Fa'aletusi Pa'ia

James and John asked for places of honour. Jesus answered by directing His disciples toward service: the Son of Man came to serve and to give His life for many.

Na fesili Iakopo ma Ioane mo ni nofoaga mamalu. Na tali atu Iesu e ala i le fa'atonuina o ona so'o i le auaunaga: na sau le Atali'i o le tagata e auauna atu ma foa'i atu lona ola mo le to'atele.

Practical Application / Fa'aoga i le Olaga

Jesus presents service through His own example. Today, do one task that helps another person without seeking praise — wash the dishes, tidy the house, or help an elder.

Ua fa'ailoa mai e Iesu le auaunaga i lona lava fa'ata'ita'iga. I lenei aso, fai se galuega e fesoasoani ai i se isi e aunoa ma le sailia o se vi'iga — fufulu ipu, tapena le fale, po'o le fesoasoani i se tagata matua.

Word of the Day

Upu o le Aso

Ministry, service rendered to God and to people.

Auaunaga

[ah-oo-ah-oo-nah-ngah] · au-au-na-ga

Faauigaga i le gagana Sāmoa

O le galuega po'o le tautua e fai mo le Atua ma tagata.

Bible cross-references

Mataio 20:26-28 · Kalatia 5:13 · 1 Peteru 4:10

Full word study: Auaunaga

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