Monday, 31 August 2026
Faletusi
Every entry in the O le Upu library, searchable by topic, scripture reference or Samoan vocabulary. All content is drawn from O le Tusi Paia.
Fa'atuatua / Faith
“O Ieova o lo'u leoleo mamoe ia; e lē mativa ai a'u. Na te fa'ataatia a'u i vao mutia lanumeamata; na te ta'ita'iina a'u i tafatafa o vai filemu.”
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters.”
Alofa / Love
“Aua na fa'apea ona alofa mai o le Atua i le lalolagi, ua ia au mai ai lona Atali'i e to'atasi, ina ia lē fano se tasi e fa'atuatua ia te ia, a ia maua e ia le ola e fa'avavau.”
“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
Filemu / Peace
“Ou te tu'u atu le filemu ia te outou, o lo'u filemu ou te avatu ai ia te outou; ou te lē avatu e pei ona avatu e le lalolagi. Aua ne'i atuatuvale o outou loto.”
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled.”
Auaunaga / Service
“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.”
“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
Fa'amoemoe / Hope
“A o i latou o fa'atalitali iā Ieova, e fa'afouina lo latou malosi; latou te fefe'e a'e i luga ma apa'au e pei o aeto; latou te tamo'e ae lē vaivai.”
“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary.”
Aiga / Family
“A o a'u ma lo'u aiga, matou te auauna iā Ieova. Ia outou a'oa'o atu i a outou fanau i taimi uma o le aso.”
“But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord. Teach them to your children, talking about them at all times of the day.”
Malosi / Strength
“E mafai ona ou faia mea uma lava iā te ia o lē na te fa'amalosia a'u. Ia e loto tele ma ia malosi; aua e te fefe.”
“I can do all things through Him who gives me strength. Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid.”
Fa'amagaloga / Forgiveness
“Ia outou agalelei le tasi i le tasi, ma alolofa, ma fa'amagalo le tasi i le tasi, e pei ona fa'amagaloina outou e le Atua ona o Keriso.”
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
Fa'afetai / Gratitude
“Ia outou fa'afetai i mea uma; auā o le finagalo lea o le Atua ia te outou i a Keriso Iesu.”
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.”
Onosa'i / Patience
“O le alofa e onosa'i, e agalelei; e lē fua'i, e lē fa'amaualuga, e lē fa'atagā lelei.”
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.”
Loto Maualalo / Humility
“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.”
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time.”
Le Afioga / Scripture
“O lau afioga o le sulu lea i o'u vae, ma le malamalama i lo'u ala.”
“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”
Tatalo / Prayer
“Aua ne'i outou popole i se mea; a ia fa'ailoa atu a outou mana'o uma i le Atua i le tatalo ma le fa'atoga fa'atasi ma le fa'afetai.”
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”
Malamalama / Light
“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.”
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Let your light shine before others.”