Day 14 of 14

Matthew 5:14, 16 — Light

This light is not produced by you; it is reflected through you.

Daily Bible Verse

English Scripture

Light / Malamalama

English — World English Bible (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.”

Matthew 5:14, 16 (WEB)Mataio 5:14, 16

Samoan study rendering

“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.”

Mataio 5:14, 16

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

This light is not produced by you; it is reflected through you.

E lē o se malamalama e fai e oe, ae o le malamalama e fa'aali mai ia te oe.

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

This comes from the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus does not say 'become the light' but 'you are the light'. As a city on a hill cannot be hidden, His followers are called to let their light shine before others.

O se vaega lenei o le Lauga i luga o le Mauga. E lē fai atu Iesu 'ia avea outou ma malamalama', ae 'o outou o le malamalama'. E pei ona lē mafai ona natia se a'ai i luga o le mauga, ua vala'auina foi ona so'o e fa'apupula atu lo latou malamalama i luma o isi.

Practical Application / Fa'aoga i le Olaga

The light Jesus describes can be shown through good works in daily life. Honesty at work, kindness to a neighbour, and respect for others are ways those good works can be seen.

E mafai ona fa'aalia le malamalama ua ta'ua e Iesu i amioga lelei i aso uma. O le fa'amaoni i le galuega, le agalelei i le tuaoi, ma le fa'aaloalo i isi, o auala ia e mafai ona iloa atu ai na galuega lelei.

Word of the Day

Upu o le Aso

Light; and by extension, understanding or clarity.

Malamalama

[mah-lah-mah-lah-mah] · ma-la-ma-la-ma

Faauigaga i le gagana Sāmoa

O le malamalama, po'o le iloa lelei o se mea.

Bible cross-references

Ioane 8:12 · 1 Ioane 1:5 · Salamo 27:1

Full word study: Malamalama

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