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humility — Loto Maualalo

Humility; a heart that knows its true place before God.

This word also appears in the devotional on 1 Peteru 5:6.

Loto Maualalo

noun phrase

[loh-toh mah-oo-ah-lah-loh] · lo-to ma-ua-la-lo

English translations
humility, lowliness of heart, humble
Samoan synonyms
agamalu, fa'atauva'a

Formal (gagana fa'aaloalo) vs. everyday usage

Formal: Used in Filipi 2:3 and in ordination charges to ministers.

Everyday: Describes a person who does not boast: 'o le tagata loto maualalo'.

Example sentences

  • Ia loto maualalo, ma manatu i isi e sili ia te outou.

    In humility, value others above yourselves.

  • O ia o se tagata loto maualalo e ui i lona tomai.

    He is a humble man despite his ability.

  • E alofa le Atua i e loto maualalo.

    God loves those who are humble in heart.

Verse in context / Fuaiupu

English — World English Bible (WEB)

“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time,” — 1 Peter 5:6 (WEB)

Samoan study rendering

“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.” — 1 Peteru 5:6

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