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courage — Lototele

Courage, boldness of heart.

This word also appears in the devotional on Filipi 4:13.

Lototele

adjective / noun

[loh-toh-teh-leh] · lo-to-te-le

Formal (gagana fa'aaloalo) vs. everyday usage

Formal: Frequent in scripture readings of Iosua 1:9 and in funeral orations honouring endurance.

Everyday: An encouragement before something difficult: 'ia lototele', take heart.

Ia e lototele ma ia e malosi; aua e te fefe.
Be courageous and be strong; do not be afraid.
Sa lototele le tinā i taimi faigatā uma.
The mother was courageous through every hard season.
Ia lototele, o lo'o iai pea le Atua.
Take heart; God is still here.

English — World English Bible (WEB)

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” — Philippians 4:13 (WEB)

Samoan study rendering

“E mafai ona ou faia mea uma lava iā te ia o lē na te fa'amalosia a'u.” — Filipi 4:13