(Jude 14, 15) The persecution that threatened this faithful man was evidently so vicious, so violent, that Jehovah “transferred him,” taking him from the living state to the sleep of death before the enemies could lay hold of him. 	 (Iuta 14, 15) Ona ko te mea ko tō ‵lasi a fakasauāga kolā ne fai o oko atu ki te tagata fakatuanaki tenā, ne ‘ave keatea’ a ia mai te tulaga ola ke moe a ia i te mate a koi tuai o oko atu a lima o ana fili ki a ia.


• How and why should we respond to Jehovah’s love? 	 • E ‵tau o ‵saga atu pefea tatou ki te alofa o Ieova, kae kaia?


Like Asaph, we can cope with wickedness by “drawing near to God” 	 E pelā mo Asafo, e mafai eiloa o fa‵ki tatou i amioga ma‵sei mai te ‘fakapilipili atu ki te Atua’


• What organizational improvements has Jehovah brought to his people? 	 • Ne a fakatokaga e tai ‵lei atu i te fakapotopotoga ne fai ne Ieova ki ana tino?


“By their fruits you will recognize those men.” 	 “E iloa ne koutou a pelofeta ‵loi i olotou fua.”


And such baptism means that one acknowledges the role the holy spirit plays in God’s purpose. 	 Kae ko te vaegā papatisoga tenā e fakauiga me e talia ne te tino a te tulaga o te agaga tapu i te fuafuaga a te Atua.


Some do, but a lot of people today wonder whether God is cruel—or they assume that he is. 	 E fakapoi atu ki nisi tino, kae ko te tokoukega o tino i aso nei e mafau‵fau me ko te Atua e sauā—io me tukutaumate latou i a ia e fai penā.


WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES: “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. 	 MEA KOLĀ E AKOAKO MAI I TE TUSI TAPU: “Sa faite ne koutou se fakatusa o so se mea i te lagi, io me ko te lalolagi, io me i vai i lalo ifo o te laukele.


Jehovah sent an angel to strengthen Elijah. 	 Ne uga atu ne Ieova a tena agelu ke fakamalosi atu ki a Elia.


14 Paul speaks of “whatever virtue there is.” 	 14 Ne faipati foki a Paulo ki “mea kolā e ‵lei.”


Jesus often had his followers with him in the preaching work and used such occasions to give encouragement. 	 Ne masani eiloa o ga‵lue fakatasi a Iesu mo ana soko i te galuega talai kae ne fakaaogā ne ia a taimi penā ke fakamalosi atu ki a latou.


Jehovah has used them to convey divine pronouncements to humans. 	 Ne fakaaogā ne Ieova a agelu konā ke fakaoko atu ana pati ki tino.


In such a state, we are more likely to ‘go astray,’ to take liberties, and to be exposed to many temptations.—Proverbs 20:1. 	 I se vaegā tulaga penā, ko faigofie ei ke ‘fakava‵leagina’ tatou, o fai a mea va‵lea, kae tuku faka‵sau atu ei ki fakaosoosoga.—Faataoto 20:1.


Job Held High the Name of Jehovah 	 Ne Fakamaluga ne Iopu te Igoa o Ieova


(2 Corinthians 4:18) Some will speak disdainfully about spiritual things. 	 (2 Kolinito 4:18) Kāti ka fakatauemu atu a nisi tino ki mea faka-te-agaga.


Therefore, which of them will love him the more?” 	 Ko oi la te tino o lāua e sili tona alofa ki a ia?”


But God acquits the accused.” 	 Kae e fakasaoloto ne te Atua a te tino sala tenā.”


Note how the Israelites reacted after Jehovah led them out of Egypt: “Israel also got to see the great hand that Jehovah put in action against the Egyptians; and the people began to fear Jehovah and to put faith in Jehovah.” 	 Ke masaua a faifaiga a te kau Isalaelu i te taimi ne takitaki ei ne Ieova a latou ki tua mo Aikupito: “I te mateaga ne tino Isalaelu a te ‵mana malosi tela ne fakaaoga ne te Aliki o fakatakavale tino Aikupito, ne ma‵taku ei latou ki te Aliki; kae tali‵tonu latou ki te Aliki.”


(Eccl. 7:7) If your mate lashes out with hurtful words in response to hardship or “oppression,” try to remain calm. 	 (Failauga 7:7, Tusi Paia, Samoa) Kafai ko faipati kaitaua atu tau avaga ki a koe ona ko fakalavelave io me ko “faifaiga sauā,” taumafai ke se kaitaua koe.


We find ourselves in a situation like that of the apostle Paul, who wrote: “I have the desire to do what is fine but not the ability to carry it out.”—Rom. 7:18; Jas. 3:2. 	 E fai eiloa tatou e pelā mo te apositolo ko Paulo, telā ne tusi mai: “Kae e isi se manakoga i loto i a au ke fai a te mea ‵lei kae e se mafai ne au o fai.”—Loma 7:18; Iako. 3:2.


(Prov. 8:30) Nevertheless, personally enduring in faith as a human despite suffering proved his complete integrity. 	 (Faataoto 8:30) E tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, a te tumau i te fakatuanaki e pelā me se tino faitalia a logo‵maega, ne fakatalitonu atu ei tena fakamaoni katoatoa.


He takes them all for granted. 	 E manatu māmā fua te tamaliki ki mea faiga‵ta konā.


The Encyclopedia Americana (1956 Edition) states: “Saturnalia, a Roman feast celebrated in mid-December, provided the model for many of the merry-making customs of Christmas.” 	 E fai mai a te Encyclopedia Americana, penei: “Ne māfua mai a faifaiga o te Kilisimasi mai te ‵kaiga a te kau Loma ko te Saturnalia telā e fai sāle i te kogāloto o Tesema.”


• How should loyalty influence married Christians? 	 • E ‵tau o fakamalosi atu pefea a te alofa fakamaoni ki Kelisiano a‵vaga?


These visits broadened my viewpoint even more and helped me to see how Jehovah’s love embraces people of all kinds.—Acts 10:34, 35. 	 Ne fakalauefa ne āsiga konei a taku kilokiloga kae maise eiloa ne fesoasoani mai ke lavea ne au a te auala e fakaasi atu ei ne Ieova a tena alofa ki tino kese‵kese.—Galu. 10:34, 35.


True, the chapter and verse divisions are not inspired by God, and they do at times break up the Bible text in strange places. 	 E tonu, ne seki fakaosofia ne te Atua a te vaevaega o mataupu mo fuaiupu, kae i nisi taimi e ‵vae aka ne latou a pati i te Tusi Tapu i koga ‵se.


How are your study habits? 	 E a te faiga o au sukesukega?


Soon thereafter, my husband and I started to study the Bible. 	 E seki leva mai tua ifo i konā, ne kamata o suke‵suke māua mo taku avaga ki te Tusi Tapu.


The way things are expressed here may fit our circumstances. 	 Kāti e fetaui eiloa a mea kolā e fakamatala mai i konei mo ‵tou fakanofonofoga.


“In the last days,” he said, “wicked men and impostors will advance from bad to worse, misleading and being misled.” (2 Timothy 3:1, 13) Already in Paul’s day, seemingly ‘wise and intellectual men’ were using “persuasive arguments” to delude people and weaken their faith in Jesus Christ. 	 “I aso fakaoti,” ne fai mai a ia, a “tino amio ma‵sei mo te fakaloiloi tino, ka kamata eiloa latou mai te masei o fakasolo o na ma‵sei atu, i te fakaloiloi ki nisi tino, kae toe pa‵kia foki eiloa latou i olotou ‵loi.” (2 Timoteo 3:1, 13) E foliga mai i aso o Paulo me e fakaaoga ne “tino ‵poto” a “pati fakakolekole” ke takitaki ‵se ei a tino kae fakavāivāi atu ki te lotou fakatuanaki ki a Iesu Keliso.


After resurrection, he will be in the earthly Paradise, over which Jesus will rule. 	 Mai tua o te toe‵tuga, ka nofo tou tagata i te lalolagi Palataiso, telā ka pule ki ei a Iesu.


Influenced by a rebellious spirit creature, Adam and Eve chose to disobey God. 	 Mai te fakamalosiga a se tino ‵teke faka-te-agaga, ne filifili ei ne Atamu mo Eva ke se faka‵logo lāua ki te Atua.


Millions of other sheep, when contemplating the faith of their anointed brothers, agree with the words of the apostle Paul, who said of anointed brothers in Thessalonica: “We ourselves take pride in you among the congregations of God because of your endurance and faith in all your persecutions and the tribulations that you are bearing. 	 E lotoma‵lie eiloa a te fia miliona o nisi mamoe, māfai e mafaufau ‵loto latou ki te fakatuanaki o olotou taina fakaekegina, ki pati a te apositolo ko Paulo, telā ne fai atu e uiga ki taina fakaekegina i Tesalonia: “Tenā te pogai e fakamata‵mata ei matou ki nisi ekalesia a te Atua ona ko koutou. E fakamata‵mata matou i te otou lotomau mo te otou tali‵tonu, i fakasauāga mo puapuagā katoa ne fetaui mo koutou.


Did he slump into apathy? 	 E mata, ne tuka masei i ei tena loto?


Personalities and abilities differ. 	 E kese‵kese a uiga mo mea e mafai o fai ne tino.


The majority of the Jews rejected Jesus and allowed him to be executed. 	 Ne ‵teke atu te tokoukega o tino Iutaia ki a Iesu kae talia ne latou ke tamate a ia.


Considering what Scriptural examples can help us to reappraise our lifestyle? 	 Ne a fakaakoakoga i te Tusi Tapu e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke toe mafau‵fau tatou ki te vaegā olaga e ola ei tatou?


Actually, it should attract you because Jehovah’s holiness means that he is pure, removed from all wrongdoing, and absolutely reliable. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me ka fiafia koe ki ei me e fakauiga a te ‵malu o Ieova me i a ia e ‵ma, e ‵mao mai mea ma‵sei katoa kae e fakatuagagina.


It might be said that because Jehovah is holy and pure, everything he does and everything emanating from him is righteous. 	 Kae ona ko te ‵malu mo te ‵mā o Ieova, a mea katoa kolā e fai ne ia mo mea katoa kolā e māfua mai i a ia e amio‵tonu.


Some may even reason, “Maybe one day I will do something bad and be disfellowshipped from the congregation.” 	 E mafai o fakasakosako mai a nisi tino, “Kāti ka fai ne au se mea ‵se i se aso e tasi kae fakatea au mai te fakapotopotoga.”


(Acts 20:35) With that truth in mind, how might you “practice giving” and experience happiness as a result?—Luke 6:38. 	 (Galuega 20:35) I te mafaufau ki te munatonu, e mafai pefea o fakamasani koe ki “te tuku atu” kae ke maua i ei te fiafia?—Luka 6:38.


15 Especially since the appointment of “the faithful and discreet slave,” Jesus has provided his people with spiritual food at the proper time. 	 15 Talu mai te taimi ne filifili aka ei a te “tavini fakamaoni kae poto,” ne tuku mai ei ne Iesu ki ana tino a mea‵kai faka-te-agaga i te taimi tonu.


Read in your Bible 	 Faitau ki Tau Tusi Tapu


Alex says: “I’ve discovered that nearly any marital difficulty can be resolved if a couple applies Bible principles.” 	 E fai mai a Alex: “Ko oti ne iloa aka ne au me e mafai eiloa o faka‵lei aka so se fakalavelave i te fakaipoipoga māfai e fakagalue aka ne te tauavaga a akoakoga fakavae i te Tusi Tapu.”


By acknowledging our error, repenting, seeking spiritual help, and doing all we can to make amends.—Prov. 28:13; Jas. 5:13-15. 	 Mai te fakaasi atu o ‵tou mea ‵se, sala‵mo, ‵sala atu ki se fesoasoani faka-te-agaga, kae fai a mea katoa kolā e mafai o fai ei ke ‵fuli tatou.—Faataoto 28:13; Iakopo 5:13-15.


19 We have every reason to praise Jehovah, who gave us the light of his truth. 	 19 E uke ‵ki a pogai ke tavae atu ei ki a Ieova, telā ne tuku mai ne ia ki a tatou te mainaga o tena munatonu.


17 The scepters of kings of ancient times were symbols of royal authority. 	 17 Ne fai a tokotoko o tupu i aso mua e pelā me ne fakailoga o te lotou pulega fakatupu.


At the age of 17, he found himself a slave belonging to Potiphar, chief of the bodyguard of Pharaoh of Egypt. 	 I te taimi ko 17 fua ei ana tausaga, ne fai a ia mo fai se pologa a Potifala, telā ko te pule o sotia tiute a Falao i Aikupito.


2 Christ’s first kingly action after his enthronement was his victory over “the dragon and its angels.” 	 2 A te taimi muamua ne fai ei a Keliso e pelā me ko te tupu mai tua o tena fakaekega ko te taimi ne manumalo ei a ia i “te talako mo ana agelu.”


You have our warm invitation to contact them or to write to the publishers of this magazine. 	 E ‵kami atu eiloa koe mo te fiafia ke fesokotaki atu ki a latou io me ke tusi atu ki tino kolā e ‵lomi ne latou te mekesini tenei.


I have found it truly comforting to know that Jehovah is waiting patiently to remedy matters and to give us exciting assignments in his new world. 	 Ne fakamafanafana tonu mai eiloa ki a au ke iloa atu me e fakatalitali a Ieova mo te kufaki ke faka‵lei a mea kae tuku mai ki a tatou a galuega fakafia‵fia i tena lalolagi fou.


(Genesis 15:2; 17:1; Ecclesiastes 12:1) But he has also given himself a name to help us to establish a personal relationship with him. 	 (Kenese 15:2; 17:1; Failauga 12:1, NW) Kae ne fai foki ne ia ke isi sena igoa ke fesoasoani mai ke ati aka ne tatou se fesokotakiga totino mo ia.


(Colossians 3:9, 10) For instance, are you known for deeds of kindness to fellow believers and others? 	 (Kolose 3:9, 10) E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e mata, e takutakua koe ona ko au faifaiga atafai ki taina tali‵tonu mo nisi tino?


How can you recognize people who love God? 	 E iloa pefea ne koe a tino kolā e a‵lofa ki te Atua?


18 Let each of us be resolved to stick closely to the instruction we receive from God’s organization. 	 18 Ke na fakaiku aka ne tatou taki tokotasi ke tau‵tali fakapili‵pili atu ki fakatonutonuga e maua ne tatou mai i te fakapotopotoga a te Atua.


(Mic. 5:2) Nevertheless, this apparently insignificant young man from a small town was about to be anointed by the prophet Samuel as the future king of Israel. 	 (Mika 5:2) Kae ko te tamataene telā ne foliga mai me e se tāua mai se tamā fa‵kai ko pili o fakaeke ne te pelofeta ko Samuelu mo fai te tupu o Isalaelu.


(Ps. 69:33; ftn.) In a broad sense, we may at times feel as if we were prisoners held captive by our distresses or afflictions. 	 (Salamo 69:33) I se auala tai lasi atu, kāti e mafau‵fau tatou i nisi taimi me e fai tatou e pelā me ne pagota kolā e ‵nofo pologa ki ‵tou fakalavelave faiga‵ta.


They usually promise that they will love, cherish, and respect each other and that they will do so “for as long as [they] both shall live together on earth according to God’s marital arrangement.” 	 E masani o tauto atu lāua me ka fakatau a‵lofa, fakatāua, kae āva lāua kae ka fai eiloa lāua penā “i te taimi e ola fakatasi ei [lāua] i te lalolagi e ‵tusa mo fakatokaga a te Atua ki te fakaipoipoga.”


However, to think that such a practice is harmless is to engage in a form of self-deception. 	 Kae ko te mafaufau me e ‵lei fua te faifaiga tenā e mafai ei o faka‵se ne se tino a ia eiloa.


(John 2:1-11) Yet, Jesus made clear what was most important to him. 	 (Ioane 2:1-11) Kae ne fakaasi manino mai ne Iesu a te ‵toe mea tāua ki a ia.


What are the benefits of apologizing? 	 Ne a mea tāua e maua mai te fakatoese atu?


Prove Yourself Ready for Jehovah’s Day 	 Ke Toka Koe mō te Aso o Ieova


(Hebrews 5:14) Let us discuss some sources of such information. 	 (Epelu 5:14) Ke na sautala tatou ki koga kolā e maua mai i ei a vaegā fakamatalaga konā.


“Truly the God of you men is a God of gods and a Lord of kings and a Revealer of secrets.”—DAN. 2:47. 	 “A tou Atua ko te Atua tafasili i atua katoa, ko te Aliki o tupu katoa, ko ia e fakaasi mai sāle ne ia a mea ‵funa.”—TANIELU 2:47.


(Eph. 5:33) Not wanting to diminish the respect the children have for their father, she refrains from disagreeing with him or questioning his opinion in front of them. 	 (Efeso 5:33) Kafai e manako a ia ke fakaasi atu ne tama‵liki a te āva ki te lotou tamana, e taumafai a ia o ‵kalo keatea mai te ‵losi io me fakafesili ne ia a kilokiloga a tena avaga i mua o tama‵liki.


“For [a non-Israelite] will turn your son from following me, and they will certainly serve other gods; and Jehovah’s anger will indeed blaze against you, and he will certainly annihilate you in a hurry.” 	 Kafai e tupu te mea tenā, ko te Aliki ka kaitaua ki a koutou, kae ‵ta fakapalele koutou.”


When their faith waned, they were often, to use the apostle Paul’s words, “carried hither and thither by every wind of teaching.” 	 I te taimi ne gasolo ifo ei o vāivāi te lotou fakatuanaki, ne fakaaoga sāle ki a latou a pati a te apositolo ko Paulo, ko “agina valevale ne matagi o akoakoga.”


By all means, listen to your mate with an open mind and heart. 	 E ‵tau eiloa o fakalogologo koe ki tau avaga mo tou loto mo tou mafaufau e ma‵tala katoa.


What evidence of Jehovah’s strength do we find in his works? 	 Ne a fakamaoniga e uiga ki te malosi o Ieova e maua ne tatou i ana faifaiga?


To be sure, Satan has waged war on the divine name, and he has cleverly used false religion in the process. 	 Ko te mea ke iloa tonu ne koe, ko oti ne ‵teke atu a Satani ki te igoa o te Atua, kae ko oti foki ne fakaaoga ne ia mo te poto a lotu ‵se i te feitu tenei.


The tabernacle was the center of pure worship. 	 A te faletapu ko te koga telā ne fakavae ki ei te tapuakiga ‵mā.


READING worthwhile material is a beneficial pursuit. 	 E AOGĀ ‵ki te faitau ki tusi ‵lei.


Particularly vulnerable to this danger are youths, who are less experienced in driving as well as in drinking. 	 A te taulasiga kolā e tuku faka‵sau atu ki te tulaga fakamataku tenei ko talavou, kolā e se lasi te lotou atamai i te fakatele‵tele, e penā foki loa mo te inu kava.


AN ENVIOUS Levite leads a rebellious mob against Jehovah’s appointed authorities. 	 NE TAKITAKI ne se tino Levi loto masei se potukau o tino kolā ne ‵teke atu ki tino pule kolā ne ‵tofi aka ne Ieova.


He keeps his ear open to those who humbly turn to him in prayer—Psalm 91:15; Jeremiah 29:12; Luke 11:9-13. 	 E tumau a ia i te fakalogologo ki tino kolā e ‵fuli atu ki a ia mo te loto maulalo i te faiga o ‵talo.—Salamo 91:15; Ielemia 29:12; Luka 11:9-13.


When a parent’s heart is filled with Bible truth, what will be the result? 	 Kafai ko ‵fonu te loto o mātua i muna‵tonu mai i te Tusi Tapu, se a te mea ka iku mai ei?


7 The Law did not include any penalty for an Israelite who failed to tithe. 	 7 E se aofia i te Tulafono se fakasalaga mō se tino Isalaelu telā e se maua ne ia o tuku atu a tena tasi vae sefulu.


The article indicated that engaging in sexual fantasies will increase the likelihood of your committing adultery. 	 Ne fakaasi mai foki i te mataupu tenei me kafai e maua i a koe a mafaufauga konei ka faigofie o aofia koe i te mulilua.


Well, consider the Bible example of Daniel. 	 Mafaufau aka la ki te fakaakoakoga a Tanielu i te Tusi Tapu.


Even if they reached their goal, would they be truly happy? 	 Kafai foki ko taunu olotou fakamoemoega, e mata, ka fia‵fia tonu eiloa latou?


IN WHAT WAYS WILL YOU TRY TO IMITATE THE FAITH OF . . . 	 I AUALA FEA KA TAUMAFAI EI KOE O FAKAAKOAKO ATU KI TE FAKATUANAKI O . . .


Truly, Jehovah displays reasonableness by taking into account his servants’ limitations and their circumstances.—Ps. 103:14. 	 E tonu, e fakaasi mai ne Ieova a te loto malamalama mai te mafaufau ki mea e mafai ne ana tavini o fai mo olotou fakanofonofoga.—Sala. 103:14.


Likewise, brothers in Greece regularly contribute olive oil, cheese, and other foods for the Bethel family. 	 E penā foki a taina i Eleni, e avatu faeloa ne latou i aso katoa a sinu olive, cheese, mo nisi mea‵kai aka ki te kāiga i te Peteli.


(Deuteronomy 6:4; Psalm 83:18; Mark 12:29) We are also aware that the paramount issue of God’s universal sovereignty is due for settlement and that by maintaining our integrity to him, each one of us is personally involved in that issue. 	 (Teutelonome 6:4; Salamo 83:18, Tusi Paia, Samoa; Maleko 12:29) E iloa foki ne tatou me ko pili fua o faka‵lei aka te ‵toe kinauga tāua e uiga ki te pulega a te Atua ki te lagi mo te lalolagi kae mai te tumau i te fakamaoni ki a ia, ko aofia i ei a tatou taki tokotasi i te kinauga tenā.


When there is a difference of opinion, as occurred when the first-century governing body considered the matter of circumcision, extra time and research might be needed to reach a consensus based on the Scriptures.—Acts 15:2, 6, 7, 12-14, 28. 	 Kafai e kese‵kese a manatu, e pelā eiloa mo te mea ne sae aka i te taimi ne sau‵tala ei te potukau pule i te senitenali muamua ki te mataupu e uiga ki te pilitome, e manakogina a taimi mo sukesukega ko te mea ke maua se ikuga telā e fakavae ki te Tusi Tapu.—Galuega 15:2, 6, 7, 12-14, 28.


“Brought Just Like a Lamb to the Slaughtering” 	 “E Pelā me se Mamoe Telā ka Ave o Ta”


Jehovah addresses Ezekiel in this way to remind the prophet that his makeup is that of flesh and blood, thus heightening the great contrast between the human messenger and the divine Originator of the message. 	 E fakasino atu a Ieova ki a Esekielu i te auala tenei ke fakamasaua atu ei ki te pelofeta i a ia ne faite ki ‵kano mo toto, e faka‵mafa atu i ei te lasi o te ‵kese i te vā o te avefekau faka-te-foitino mo te Atua telā ko te Māfuaga o te fekau.


Why might it be challenging to visualize Abraham’s travels? 	 Kaia e faigata ei ke fakaataata ne tatou a kogā koga ne faimalaga i ei a Apelaamo?


Such an event may have seemed unlikely just decades ago. 	 I se lua sefulu io me se tolu sefulu tausaga ko ‵teka, ne ma‵natu aka a te tokoukega o tino me i lotu e ‵tau o ma‵losi faeloa kae fakaāva atu ki ei.


In both cases, God redeemed his people. 	 Ne faka‵sao ne te Atua ana tino i tulaga e lua konā.


“Skin in behalf of skin, and everything that a man has he will give in behalf of his soul,” the Devil alleged.—Job 2:4. 	 “A te tagata e mafai fua o tiakina ana mea katoa manafai ko manako ke ola a ia,” ko pati a te Tiapolo.—Iopu 2:4.


The nine happinesses that Jesus pronounced highlight why Christians are happy, and these sayings are as beneficial today as they were nearly 2,000 years ago. 	 A mea fakafiafia e iva kolā ne faipati ki ei a Iesu e faka‵mafa mai i ei a pogai e fia‵fia ei a Kelisiano, kae koi aoga eiloa a pati konā i aso nei e pelā mo te lotou aoga i se 2,000 tausaga ko ‵teka.


By those words, Satan not only asserted that God is a liar but also implied that God’s way of governing is unjust. 	 Mai i pati konā, e seki fai atu fua a Satani me i te Atua se tino loi kae ne fakauiga foki a ia me e se fakamaoni a te Atua i te auala e pule atu ei a ia.


Many of their members enjoyed political power under the Roman administration. 	 Ne ma‵nako eiloa a te tokoukega o olotou sui ki te pulega fakapolitiki a te kau Loma.


It was the joy of seeing what his ministry would accomplish—including the sanctification of Jehovah’s name, the vindication of God’s sovereignty, and the ransoming of the human family from death. 	 Ko te fiafia ke lavea atu a mea ne fakataunu i tena galuega—e aofia i ei te faka‵maluga o te igoa o Ieova, te taku‵leiga o te pulega sili a te Atua, mo te fakasaolotoga o te kāiga o tino mai te mate.


Are we not extending to them an opportunity to make wise use of their material resources? 	 E mata, e se tuku atu ne tatou i ei se avanoaga ke fakaaogā faka‵lei ne latou olotou tupe?


But if we want God to forgive us, we must learn to forgive others.—Matthew 6:14, 15. 	 Kae kafai e ma‵nako tatou ke fakamagalo tatou ne te Atua, e ‵tau foki o fakamasani tatou ki te fakamagalo atu o nisi tino.—Mataio 6:14, 15.


Unlike fanciful legends, the Gospel writings reflect painstaking accuracy and attention to detail. 	 E se pelā mo tala ‵kai kolā e fakagaligali mai, e fakaata mai eiloa i tusitusiga a Evagelia a fakamatalaga likiliki kae ‵tonu.


12 Respect for the sanctity of marriage can help you to avoid serious sin. 	 12 A te āva ki te tulaga ‵malu o te fakaipoipoga e fesoasoani atu ke ‵kalo keatea koe mai te faiga o se agasala matagā.


(Luke 9:24, 25) Reflect on the faithful course of Witnesses who suffered in concentration camps, labor camps, and prisons during and after World War II. 	 (Luka 9:24, 25) Ke mafaufau ki te olaga fakamaoni o Molimau kolā ne logo‵mae i falepuipui fakama‵taku, koga e fakagalue ‵mafa i ei a pagota mo falepuipui i te taimi mai tua ifo o te Taua i te Lua a te Lalolagi.


He was, however, a distant relative of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and Jehovah had revealed details to them about himself and his purpose for mankind. 	 Kae ko ia se kāiga ‵mao o Apelaamo, Isaako mo Iakopo, kae ne fakaasi atu ne Ieova ki a latou a fakamatalaga e uiga ki a ia mo tena fuafuaga mō tino katoa.


I wondered how the country of my birth—or any other country—would fit into this picture. 	 Ne mafaufau aka au me se a te mea ka tupu ki nisi atufenua, e aofia i ei te fenua ne fanau ei au, e ‵tusa mo te akoakoga a te Mamona.


The well-maintained Kingdom Hall serves as a powerful witness to Jehovah 	 E fai eiloa a te Fale Tapuaki telā e tausi faka‵lei e pelā me se molimau sili e uiga ki a Ieova.


Judah is likened to a worthless vine. 	 Ne fakatusa a Iuta ki se vine telā e seai sena aogā.


A FIGHT THAT YOU CAN WIN 	 SE TAUA E MAFAI O MANUMALO EI KOE


16 Learn More 	 16 Tauloto ki Mea e Tai Uke Atu


In what areas should we take care not to let ourselves be distanced from God? 	 Ko feitu fea o te olaga e ‵tau o onoono faka‵lei tatou ke mo a e gasolo o ‵mao tatou mai te Atua?


Is this not good reason for us to examine ourselves? 	 E mata, se pogai ‵lei tenei ke iloilo aka ne tatou a tatou eiloa?


However, we also use whatever abilities and other gifts we may have in trying to warm the hearts of our fellow believers with uplifting words and helpful deeds—expressions of God’s undeserved kindness. 	 E fakaaoga foki ne tatou so se taleni mo so se meaalofa e maua ke fakamalosi atu ei ‵tou taina tali‵tonu ki pati mo faifaiga aoga—ne fakaasiga katoa o te alofa tauanoa o te Atua.


The day is coming when all humans will experience only feelings of pleasure from their conscience; they will perfectly reflect God’s image. 	 Ka oko mai te taimi ka fia‵fia fua ei a tino katoa ona ko olotou loto lagona; ka fakaasi mai ne latou a foliga o te Atua i se auala ‵lei katoatoa.


(Romans 16:19) Just as the 24,000 Israelites were executed for their sins, fornicators and other wrongdoers will soon experience Jehovah’s adverse judgment. 	 (Loma 16:19) Ka fakasala ne Ieova a tino kolā e finalalolagi kae e fai foki a nisi amioga ma‵sei ki te mate, e pelā mo te tamatega o te toko 24,000 tino Isalaelu kolā ne agasala.


Who among us would not want to be more loving, joyful, and peaceable? 	 Ko oi te tino i a tatou e se manako ke gasolo aka o lasi tena alofa, fiafia, mo te filemu?


“Time indefinite he has put in their heart,” the Bible tells us. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu ki a tatou: “Ne tuku atu ne ia te se-gata-mai ki olotou loto.”


Some had even been drug addicts or prison inmates. 	 A nisi o latou ne umiti ki vailakau tapu io me ne ‵pei atu ki falepuipui.


A hiker treks across a vast wilderness. 	 Ko sasale atu se tino i loto i se togavao matolu.


▪ Be conscious of the serious consequences of ‘begging off.’—Luke 9:59-62. 	 ▪ Ke mafaufau faeloa ki ikuga ma‵sei o te ‘‵teke atu.’—Luka 9:59-62.


(Rom. 1:16) Beyond our being thus rewarded, we will see others agree with the sentiment that Paul quoted at Romans 10:15: “How comely are the feet of those who declare good news of good things!”—Isa. 52:7. 	 (Loma 1:16) Kafai ko oti ne maua ne tatou te taui, ka lavea ne tatou me ka talia ne nisi tino a te kilokiloga telā ne siki mai ne Paulo i te Loma 10:15: “Ko seai la se gali pelā o vae o tino kolā e folafola atu te tala ‵lei.”—Isaia 52:7.


When he comes back, he finds his friends fast asleep. 	 I tena fokimaiga, maua atu ei ne ia ana taugasoa e ‵to a ‵moe.


“For everything there is an appointed time, even . . . a time to weep,” says the Bible. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “A mea katoa konei e ‵tupu . . . e ‵tupu katoa i taimi ko oti ne filifili . . . te taimi o te tagi fanoanoa.”


Even when few listen to us, our faithfully proclaiming the message of salvation brings praise to Jehovah. 	 Faitalia me e se tokouke a tino e fakalogo‵logo mai, kafai e folafola atu ne tatou mo te fakamaoni a te fekau o te fakaolataga, ko ‵viki atu ei tatou ki a Ieova.


THE composer of Psalm 145 is one of history’s well-known men. 	 A TE tino telā ne ‵fatu ne ia te Salamo 145, se tokotasi o tagata lauiloa i aso mua.


For more information on how to help those mourning the loss of a child, see the chapter “How Can Others Help?” pages 20-4 of the brochure When Someone You Love Dies, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ke maua a nisi fakamatalaga e uiga ki te auala e mafai ei o fesoasoani atu ki tino fanoa‵noa i te ‵mate o olotou tama‵liki, ke onoono ki te mataupu “E Mafai Pefea o Fesoasoani Mai a Nisi Tino?” te itulau e 20-24 o te polosiua Kafai ko Mate Sou Tino Pele, telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


Others feel that people suffer in this life for sins committed in a past life. 	 E mafau‵fau a nisi tino me i tino e logo‵mae ona ko agasala ne fai ne latou i taimi ko ‵teka.


• Show a sincere personal interest in people. 	 • Ke fakaasi atu te fiafia tonu ki tino.


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Finally, Satan himself will be put out of action. 	 Ka oti loa ko ‵sai ei a Satani.


You would strip off the soiled garment as soon as possible. 	 Ka tapale fakavave eiloa ne koe se gatu lailai.


Upon learning about the Scriptural responsibilities of headship, he realized that he needed to help his family to become worshipers of Jehovah. 	 I te taimi ne sukesuke ei a ia ki te tiute faka-Kelisiano o te ulu o te kāiga, ne iloa ne ia me e ‵tau o fesoasoani atu a ia ki tena kāiga ke fai pelā me ne tino tapuaki ki a Ieova.


Do they really believe what they are learning? 	 E mata, e tali‵tonu latou ki mea kolā e tau‵loto latou ki ei?


Visions of the True God 	 Fakaasiga e Uiga ki te Atua Tonu


(Revelation 2:10) Yes, Satan is the source of all unjustified hatred against God’s people. 	 (Fakaasiga 2:10) Ao, ko Satani eiloa te mafuaga o te uiga fakatakalialia tenei ki tino o te Atua e aunoa mo se pogai.


(Matt. 13:33) What does this leaven represent, and how does it relate to the growth of the Kingdom? 	 (Mataio 13:33) Se a te mea e fakaata mai i te mea faka‵fete tenei, kae e fetaui pefea te mea tenei ki te tupuakaga o te Malo?


They even did so when they faced formidable foes. 	 Faitalia me fe‵paki latou mo fili fakama‵taku.


How did one Christian woman become ensnared in a dangerous situation, and what do we learn from this? 	 Ne tō atu pefea se fafine Kelisiano ki se tulaga fakamataku, kae se a te mea e tauloto ne tatou mai i ei?


If we are not careful, we too can forget that Jehovah God and the Greater Moses, Jesus Christ, are directing the Christian congregation today. 	 Kafai e se fakaeteete tatou, e mafai foki o puli i a tatou me e takitaki ne Ieova te Atua mo te Mose Sili, ko Iesu Keliso, a te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano i aso nei.


At the time, I couldn’t understand why other parents were more permissive than mine.” 	 I te taimi tenā, ne seki maina au i te pogai ne ‵kese ei oku mātua mo mātua o nisi tama‵liki kolā e sē fia ‵saga ki a latou.”


Even so, the dragonfly’s tiny brain is able to decipher the signals transmitted from all those lenses and detect the slightest movement in its environment. 	 Tela la, e mafai ne te tamā faiai o te samū o puke a fakamatalaga katoa kolā e aumai i tamā mea pelā me ne kilasi, ko iloa ei ne ia a tamā gasuesuega fo‵liki i ana tafa.


But Jehovah kept him “safe with seven others when he brought a deluge upon a world of ungodly people.” (2 Pet. 2:5) Noah had the responsibility of helping his family to survive the Flood. 	 Kae ne tausi ne Ieova a ia “mo nisi tino ake ei e tokofitu” i te taimi “ne aumai ne ia te lolo ki te lalolagi ki tino ma‵sei.” (2 Petelu 2:5) Ne maua ne Noa te tiute ke fesoasoani atu ki tena kāiga ke ‵sao i te Lolo.


(Rev. 7:9; John 10:16) Should not individual members of the anointed and the “other sheep” trust the slave appointed over them? 	 (Fakaasiga 7:9; Ioane 10:16) E mata, e ‵tau o tali‵tonu a tino takitokotasi o te kau fakaekegina mo ‘nisi mamoe’ ki te tavini telā ko oti ne tofi aka ke pule atu ki a latou?


Maintain a close relationship with God. 	 Fakatumau se fesokotakiga ‵pili mo te Atua.


1, 2. (a) Explain why baptism is a serious step. (b) What should a person be sure of before getting baptized, and why? 	 1, 2. (a) Fakamatala mai te pogai e fai ei a te papatisoga e pelā me se lasaga tāua ‵ki. (e) Ne a mea kolā e ‵tau o fakamautinoa aka ne se tino a koi tuai a ia o papatiso, kae kaia?


12 Jehovah foretold a new arrangement for his people when he said: “This is the covenant that I shall conclude with the house of Israel after those days. . . . I will put my law within them, and in their heart I shall write it. 	 12 Ne ‵valo mai ne Ieova se fakatokaga fou mō ana tino i te taimi ne fai mai ei a ia: “A te feagaiga fou tenei ka fai ne au mo tino Isalaelu, e penei: Ka tuku atu ne au taku tulafono ki a latou kae tusi ne au i olotou loto.


Uriah would not do what the king suggested, so David arranged to have him killed in battle. 	 Ne seki fai eiloa ne Ulia a te mea ne fai atu ne te tupu, telā ne fakatoka ei ne Tavita ke tamate tou tagata i te taua.


This sign is composed of several facets, which together make up a composite identifying mark, or signal—the sign of Jesus’ presence. 	 E aofia i te fakailoga tenei a vaega kese‵kese e uke kolā kafai e tuku fakatasi ka lavea atu i ei se fakailoga e tasi—ko te fakailoga o te foki mai io me ko te fakatasi mai o Iesu.


We will discuss three of these words in this and the following article. 	 Ka sau‵tala tatou ki pati e tolu mai i pati konei i te mataupu tenei mo te mataupu telā ka ‵soko mai.


6 How can we protect ourselves against false teachers? 	 6 E mafai pefea o puipui ne tatou a tatou eiloa mai faiakoga ‵loi?


• What will Satan shortly do, and with what outcome? 	 Se a te mea tāua ne tupu i te 1958 kae ne ā ‵fuliga ‵lasi ne iku mai ei?


10. (a) Why must the ministry be high on our list of priorities? (b) How can we become effective in the ministry? 	 10. (a) Kaia e ‵tau ei o fakamuamua te galuega talai i te fakasologa o ‵tou mea e fai? (e) I auala fea e mafai ei o magoi te ‵tou galuega talai?


16 Jesus Christ wants us to keep faithful to our decision to be slaves of God. 	 16 E manako a Iesu Keliso ke fakamaoni tatou ki ‵tou fakaikuga ke fai tatou mo pologa a te Atua.


Suggested Bible reading for September: 	 Faitauga ki te Tusi Tapu mō Setema:


In 33 C.E., Jehovah God made Jesus Christ the Head of the Christian congregation. 	 I te 33 T.A., ne fai ne Ieova te Atua a Iesu Keliso e pelā me ko te Pule o te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


It strengthened him to act decisively and wisely under difficult circumstances. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu ke gasuesue a ia mo te poto mai lalo o tulaga faiga‵ta.


Living without the help of God’s organization and his standards would result in unhappiness and misery. 	 A te ola e aunoa mo te fesoasoani o te fakapotopotoga a Ieova mo ana tulaga amio‵tonu ka iku atu ki te fanoanoa mo puapuaga.


GOD’S RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT 	 TE FAKAMASINOGA AMIOTONU A TE ATUA


CHALLENGE 1: NEGATIVE FEELINGS. 	 TULAGA FAIGATA 1: LAGONAGA SĒ AOGA


If any Christian is beginning to entertain apostate views, what should he do? 	 Ne fai atu a Keliso ki te fakapotopotoga, penei: “Sala‵mo koutou!


The contrast between the haves and the have-nots has become even starker. 	 Ko mafai o laveagofie ne tatou a te ‵kese o tino mau‵mea mai tino ma‵tiva.


With Joshua’s implicit obedience and his keen appreciation for the guidance of God’s holy spirit, Israel proved victorious.—Ex. 17:9-13. 	 Mai luga i te fakalogo mo te talia katoatoa ne Iosua a te takitakiga a te agaga tapu o te Atua, ne mafai ei o manumalo a Isalaelu i te taua.—Esoto 17:9-13.


Speaking of such interest, Peter says: “Concerning this very salvation a diligent inquiry and a careful search were made by the prophets . . . 	 Ne faipati Petelu e uiga ki te vaegā fiafia tenā, i ana pati konei: “Tenei te fakaolataga ne ala ei a pelofeta o salasala kae sukesuke faka‵lei ki ei . . .


(Zechariah 8:23) In the larger fulfillment of this prophecy, the “man who is a Jew” represents the remnant of anointed Christians, while the “ten men” represent the “great crowd.”* (Revelation 7:9, 10; Galatians 6:16) This great crowd of Christ’s disciples would be found in many nations, and as Zechariah noted, they would be speaking numerous languages. 	 (Sakalia 8:23) I te fakataunuga telā e sili atu o te valoaga tenei, a te “Iutaia” e fakaata mai i ei te ‵toega o Kelisiano fakaekegina, kae ko “tino o fenua fakaatea e tokosefulu” ko te “vaitino tokouke.”* (Fakaasiga 7:9, 10; Kalatia 6:16) Ka maua atu a te vaitino tokouke tenei o soko o Keliso i fenua e uke, kae e pelā mo pati a Sakalia, ka fai‵pati latou ki ‵gana e uke.


Peter wrote: “Above all things, have intense love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins.”—1 Peter 4:8. 	 Ne tusi mai Petelu penei: “Kae sili i mea katoa, ke fakatau a‵lofa fakamaoni koutou, me i te alofa e ‵tao ne ia a te ukega o agasala.”—1 Petelu 4:8.


What might cause us to lose faith? 	 Se a te mea e fai ei ke galo atu te ‵tou fakatuanaki?


16 Paul wrote: “Do not be anxious over anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication along with thanksgiving let your petitions be made known to God; and the peace of God that excels all thought will guard your hearts and your mental powers by means of Christ Jesus.” 	 16 Ne tusi mai a Paulo: “Sa manava‵se ki se mea, kae fakatagi atu ki te Atua i mea e ma‵nako koutou ki ei, kae fakatagi eiloa i te agaga fakafetai. Ka ko te filemu o te Atua, telā e sili atu i mea e iloa ne tatou, ke tausi faka‵lei ne ia otou loto mo otou mafaufau i a Keliso Iesu.”


• In what ways does love for our brothers keep us neutral, separate from the world? 	 • I auala fea e fai ei ne te ‵tou a‵lofa ki ‵tou taina ke se ‵kau atu tatou ki se feitu, kae ‵vae kea‵tea foki ei mai te lalolagi?


The birth of Ilaria brought on huge changes in our lives. 	 A te fanau mai o Ilaria ne aumai i ei a ‵fuliga ‵lasi ki te mā olaga.


17 Of course, remembering the Governing Body involves not just words but also cooperation with its direction. 	 17 E tonu, a te masaua ne tatou a te Potukau Pule e se aofia fua i pati kae ko ‵tou faka‵logo foki ki te olotou takitakiga.


For what? 	 Se a te mea tenā?


Sarai thus chose to ‘subject herself to her husband’ and conceal her married status. 	 Ne filifili aka ne Salai ke ‘fakalogo a ia ki tena avaga’ kae ne ‵funa aka ne ia tena tulaga e pelā me se tino avaga.


How, specifically, can you put such gifts to work? 	 E fakaaogā la pefea ne koutou a meaalofa konā?


In addition, certain articles have offered Scriptural suggestions as well as practical advice on how to live with chronic health problems. 	 E se gata i ei, ko oti foki ne fakaasi mai i mataupu konā a manatu fesoasoani mai te Tusi Tapu mo fakatakitakiga aogā ke fakafesagai atu ki masaki kolā e aveave ‵loa.


Remember, too, that when a person dies, all pretensions that he is superior to others vanish. 	 Masaua foki, me kafai ko mate se tino, ko fakagata atu foki eiloa i konā te talitonuga me e maluga atu a ia i nisi tino.


His sons, their wives, and his own dear wife had all been laboring with him on this project for decades now. 	 Ne ga‵lue ana tama ta‵gata, olotou avaga, mo tena avaga pele fakatasi mo ia i te galuega tenei i te fia sefulu tausaga.


No one has everything. 	 E seai se tino e maua ne ia a mea katoa.


As a result, the good things mentioned in verses 12 to 14 were applied to the wicked, who were mentioned in the preceding verses. 	 Tela la, a mea kolā ne taku mai i te fuaiupu e 12 ki te 14 ne fakasino atu eiloa ki tino ma‵sei, kolā ne taku mai i fuaiupu mai mua atu.


(1 Peter 5:10) ‘The remainder of raging by man, God girds upon himself.’ 	 (1 Petelu 5:10) ‘E kilo atu a Ieova ki te ita o tino e pelā me e fakaasi atu ne latou ki a ia.’


Stocks and Bonds: Stocks and bonds donated to an entity used by Jehovah’s Witnesses as an outright gift or by means of a Transfer on Death agreement. 	 Fakavae mo Feagaiga: A fakavae mo tupe fakafeagaiga e fakameaalofa atu ki se kope o Molimau a Ieova e pelā me se meaalofa e tuku katoatoa atu io me fai se feagaiga ke ‵togi atu i te taimi e mate ei.


Xerxes is not mentioned in the book of Ezra. 	 E se sae mai a Xerxes i te tusi ko Esela.


It is reserved in the heavens for you.” (1 Pet. 1:3, 4) So this new nation is made up of anointed Christians, who have the heavenly hope. 	 E tausi ne ia i te lagi mō koutou, i te koga telā e se oko ki ei te pala, te masei mo te magemage.” (1 Petelu 1:3, 4) Tela la, a te fenua fou tenei e aofia i ei a Kelisiano fakaekegina, kolā e maua ne latou te fakamoemoega faka-te-lagi.


In symbolic terms, the book of Revelation tells us: “The kings of the earth and their armies gathered together to wage the war with the one seated on the horse and with his army.” 	 I pati fakatusa, e fai mai te tusi o Fakaasiga ki a tatou, penei: “Ne matea foki ne au a te manu fekai mo tupu o te lalolagi mo olotou kautau e maopoopo o tau ki te tino telā e sopo i te solofanua mo tena kautau.”


(Rom. 8:21) Above all, we learn how best to show that we really love our heavenly Master, Jehovah.—Ex. 21:5. 	 (Loma 8:21) Kae sili i mea katoa, e tauloto tatou ki te ‵toe auala ‵lei e fakaasi atu ei ne tatou me e a‵lofa tonu tatou ki ‵tou Matai i te lagi, ko Ieova.—Eso. 21:5.


It is not our right to tell others how to run their personal affairs. 	 E seai se ‵tou aiā ke fai atu ki nisi tino e uiga ki te auala e ‵tau o ola ei latou.


It gives us the highest goals and a rewarding life. 	 1, 2. Kaia e ‵tau ei o maua ne tatou te fakatuanaki, kae e gasolo aka pefea o malosi te ‵tou fakatuanaki? 3.


(1 Samuel 15:16-29) In addition, Samuel, having “grown old and gray,” proved himself exemplary in praying with regard to others. 	 (1 Samuelu 15:16-29) E se gata i ei, i te taimi ko “matua eiloa” a Samuelu, ne fakaasi atu ne ia se fakaakoakoga ‵lei e uiga ki te ‵talo mō nisi tino.


John 5:28, 29. 	 Ioane 5:28, 29.


Despite health problems, Jehovah’s people find joy in the ministry 	 Faitalia a masaki, e fia‵fia eiloa a tino o Ieova i te faiga o te galuega talai


Though having no tribal share of land in Israel, where would the Levites reside? 	 E tiga eiloa e seai se lotou vaega ne maua i laukele i Isalaelu, ne ‵nofo atu i fea a te kau Levi?


13 In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus pointed out the need to yield to authority: “If a person wants to go to court with you and get possession of your inner garment, let your outer garment also go to him; and if someone under authority impresses you into service for a mile, go with him two miles.” 	 13 I tena Lauga i te Mauga, ne fakasino atu a Iesu ki te manakoga ke fakaasi atu te loto malamalama ki tino pule: “Kafai se tino e ave ne ia koe ki te fakamasinoga me manako ki tou tilima, tuku atu foki la ne koe ki ei tou peleue. Kafai se sotia e faimālō atu ke amo ne koe tena avega i se maila e tasi, amo ne koe i maila e lua.”


We pay our debts and our taxes promptly and honestly. 	 E ‵togi fakavave ne tatou a ‵tou kaitalafu mo ‵tou lafoga.


8 Good Religion Promotes Respect for God’s Word 	 Ke Talia te Fesoasoani o Nisi Tino


From his early years, David was often out pasturing his father’s sheep. 	 Mai te taimi koi foliki ei a ia, e tausi faeloa ne Tavita a mamoe a tena tamana i tua.


Rather, I came to understand that God offers us a spiritual home, a place of real safety that provides genuine connections and emotional attachment to others who love Jehovah. 	 Kae ne malamalama au me e tuku mai ne te Atua se fale faka-te-agaga, se koga telā e maua i ei te tokagamalie tonu mo ne va fakataugasoa ‵tonu mo lagonaga atafai mo nisi tino kolā e a‵lofa ki a Ieova.


“The assembly of evildoers themselves have enclosed me,” said the psalmist David. “Like a lion they are at my hands and my feet.” 	 Ne fai mai te faisalamo ko Tavita penei: “Ne nikoi au ne te potukau ma‵sei, e pelā latou me se lafu kuli ko fakapili‵pili mai ki a au, o saesae mai oku lima mo oku vae.”


(Isa. 9:2) The apostle Matthew explained that Jesus fulfilled that prophecy when He commenced preaching and said: “Repent, you people, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.” 	 (Isaia 9:2) Ne fakamatala atu ne te apositolo ko Mataio me ne fakataunu ne Iesu a te valoaga tenā i te taimi ne kamata ei tena galuega talai kae fai atu: “Ke sala‵mo koutou mai i otou agasala, me ko pili mai te Malo o te lagi!”


On the evening of Nisan 14, 33 C.E., Jesus assembled with his 12 apostles in an upper room in Jerusalem to celebrate the annual Passover. 	 I te afiafi po o Nisani 14, 33 T.A., ne maopoopo a Iesu mo ana apositolo e toko 12 ki se potu tafa ki luga i Ielusalema ke fakamanatu ne latou te Paseka.


(Acts 25:11) Although the Bible teaches that God’s adversary, Satan, has authority over political systems, it does not say that he directly controls each leader or official. 	 (Galu. 25:11) E tiga eiloa e akoako mai te Tusi Tapu me i te fili o te Atua ko Satani e pule atu ki luga i malo fakapolitiki o te lalolaga nei, e se fai mai eiloa i konā me e pule atu foki a ia ki takitaki taki tokotasi konā.


While many suffer the pain and frustration that accompany this world’s materialistic and pleasure-seeking lifestyle, we experience genuine joy and contentment. 	 E tiga eiloa e fe‵paki a tino e tokouke mo logo‵maega mo mea fakafanoa‵noa kolā e tuku mai i te lalolagi fia maumea kae fai fakafiafiaga, e maua eiloa ne tatou a te fiafia mo te lotomalie tonu.


The Festival of Booths foreshadowed the joyous ingathering of anointed ones and of “a great crowd” from all nations 	 E fakaata mai ne te Fakamanatuga o Fale Fakamalumalu a te fakamaopoopomaiga fakafiafia o tino fakaekegina mo te “vaitino tokouke” mai i atufenua katoa


Others criticize his action and judge his motives, saying that your friend is cruel. 	 Ko taku fakamasei ne nisi tino ana faifaiga kae fakamasino ne latou ana lagonaga, kae fai aka olotou pati i tou taugasoa e sauā.


Jehovah provided abundantly for those who gave themselves to his service. 	 Ne lasi ‵ki te tausiga a Ieova ki a latou kolā ne tuku atu ne latou a latou eiloa ki tena galuega.


Others might be moved to join them and also be preserved in the day of Jehovah’s anger. Requirements for Preservation 3, 4. 	 E mafai o fakaosofia i ei a nisi tino ke ‵kau atu ki a latou kae ‵sao foki i te aso o te kaitaua o Ieova.


What evidence is there that God directed the governing body in the first century just as he is directing those of the Governing Body today? 	 Se a te fakamaoniga me ne takitaki ne te Atua a te potukau pule i te senitenali muamua, e pelā eiloa mo te takitakiga ne ia o latou kolā e aofia i te Potukau Pule i aso nei?


Those who walked by faith and heeded Jesus’ warning escaped the calamity. 	 Ne ‵sao eiloa mai te fakalavelave tenā a tino kolā ne ola i te fakatuanaki kae faka‵logo ki fakatonuga a Iesu.


Hence, the transformation that a Christian must make is not simply the putting away of harmful habits, unwholesome speech, and immoral conduct. 	 Tela la, a te ‵fuliga telā e ‵tau o fai ne se Kelisiano e se ko te tapale fua kea‵tea o uiga fakapiau, pati ma‵sei, mo amioga se ‵tau.


A heartwarming example from pre-Christian times will help us answer this question. 	 Ka fesoasoani mai se tala gali i aso mai mua o te kau Kelisiano ke tali aka te fesili tenei.


I enjoyed reading the Bible, especially the four Gospels. 	 Ne fiafia malosi au o faitau ki te Tusi Tapu, kae maise eiloa a tusi Evagelia e fa.


6 It was only after Adam had become a sinner that he fathered children, passing on sin and its effects to all of them. 	 6 Ko te taimi fua ne agasala ei a Atamu, kae fai a ia e pelā me se tamana o tama‵liki, kae faka‵solo atu ne ia te agasala mo tena ikuga ki a latou katoa.


9 Today, we preach the Kingdom message to give people an opportunity to learn about God’s will for mankind. 	 9 I aso nei, e talai atu ne tatou a te fekau o te Malo ke tuku atu ki tino se avanoaga ke tauloto ki te loto o te Atua mō tino katoa.


Time magazine commented that “almost no educated person these days doubts that Jesus lived.” 	 E fai mai foki te mekesini ko te Time me toeitiiti ko “tali‵tonu a tino a‵koga katoa me ne ola eiloa a Iesu.”


Though he was a man of strong conviction, he was also gentle and caring, “as when a nursing mother cherishes her own children.” 	 E tiga eiloa ne ma‵losi ana talitonuga, ne fai foki a ia mo fai se tino uiga filemu kae alofa atafai “e pelā eiloa mo te alofa o te mātua manafai e tausi ana tama‵liki.”


Pilate asks: “What is truth?” 	 Ne fesili atu a Pilato, penei: “Se a te munatonu?”


Jesus cured the sick, the lame, and the blind. 	 Ne faka‵lei ne Iesu a tino ma‵saki, tino ‵pili, mo tino kivi.


Paul said: “God gave us not a spirit of cowardice, but that of power and of love and of soundness of mind. 	 Muna a Paulo: “Me i te Atua ne seki tuku mai ne ia te agaga o te mataku ki a tatou, ka ko te agaga o te mana, te alofa mo te loto pulea.


Be patient and willing. Joseph’s experiences could easily have led him to nurse feelings of hatred and revenge. 	 Ke kufaki kae lotomalie: Ne ‵tau o oko atu ki a Iosefa se lagonaga takalialia kae ita fakamoemoe ona ko mea ne ‵tupu ki a ia.


That is where they could hear truth taught and supported, where they could be built up. 	 Tenā eiloa te koga e mafai ei o lagona ne latou te munatonu e akoako kae ‵lago atu ki ei, kae maua ei a fakamalosiga.


In fact, note what Psalm 25:14 says: “The intimacy with Jehovah belongs to those fearful of him.” 	 Kae e se gata i ei, mafaufau aka la ki pati i te Salamo 25:14, kolā e fai mai, penei: “A te Aliki ko te taugasoa o tino kolā e faka‵logo ki a ia.”


They may feel a need for relief, but you might point out that isolation is not the answer. 	 Kāti ko ma‵nako fua laua ki se fakatapūga, kae ke taku atu ne koe te manatu me i te ‵vae keatea e se fesoasoani atu ki a laua.


Inspired by God, Moses said: “Choose life.” 	 Ne fakaosofia ne te Atua a Mose ke fai mai penei: “Ko te ola e ‵tau o filifili ne koutou.”


Many readers of the Bible, however, are aware of Jesus’ words: “In the house of my Father there are many abodes. . . . I am going my way to prepare a place for you.” 	 E iloa ne nisi tino kolā e fai‵tau sāle ki te Tusi Tapu a pati konei a Iesu: “E uke a mea e ‵nofo ei koutou i te fale o toku Tamana, kae tenei au ka fano o fakatoka mo koutou.”


Give “the Things That Are Inside” 	 Tuku Atu “a Mea Kolā i Otou Loto”


3 Discussing future Kingdom blessings with others draws us closer to Jehovah. 	 3 A te sau‵tala fakatasi mo nisi tino ki fakamanuiaga a te Malo i te taimi mai mua e fakapili‵pili malosi atu ei tatou ki a Ieova.


(2 Cor. 1:22) The seal signifies that they are God’s possession and are in line for heavenly life. 	 (2 Kolinito 1:22) E fakaata mai ne te fakailoga tenā me ko fai latou mo tino o te Atua kae ka mafai o maua ne latou te ola i te lagi.


Now he has further word about the future of Jerusalem. 	 Nei la, ko toe fai atu foki ne ia a nisi fekau e uiga ki mea ka ‵tupu ki Ielusalema i aso mai mua.


They can cause a weakening of our faith or even the loss of it.—Matt. 13:3-9. 	 E mafai ne mea konei o fakavāivāi te ‵tou fakatuanaki io me fai ei ke galo atu te ‵tou fakatuanaki.—Mataio 13:3-9.


Lessons From Birds, No. 6 Most Useful Comparison (beliefs with Bible), No. 4 	 Te ‵Toe Fakatusatusaga Aoga (talitonuga i te Tusi Tapu), Napa 4


17 In the model prayer, Jesus puts things in their proper perspective. 	 17 Ne fakasolo mai ne Iesu i tena ‵talo fakaakoako a mea i olotou tulaga ‵tonu.


Can we get any reliable hints? 	 E mata, e mafai o maua ne tatou a nisi fesoasoani ‵tonu e uiga ki ei?


“We used to have 15 or more Bible studies, but we limited the number to 10 so that we could teach our students more thoroughly.” 	 “Ne masani o nofo ki te 15 io me silia atu a mā a‵koga faka-te-Tusi Tapu, kae ne tuku ifo ne māua ki te taki 10 i te tino, ko te mea ke mafai o akoako faka‵lei ne māua a mā a‵koga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


The Devil will keep on throwing some of you into prison that you may be fully put to the test, and that you may have tribulation ten days. 	 Kiloke, a te Tiapolo ka tofotofo ne ia koutou i te ‵pei o nisi o koutou ki te fale puipui; e ‵tusa mo te sefulu o aso e puapuagātia ei koutou.


“These things were no obstacles,” Maxwell wrote, “just incidents, and the thought of giving up never entered our minds. 	 Ne tusi mai a Maxwell: “A mea konei e se ne fakalavelave, ne mea ‵tupu fakavave fua, kae seki ai eiloa se mafaufauga ke fakagata a te mā galuega.


11 Third, Jehovah’s treatment of Shebna provides a valuable lesson for those who are authorized to administer discipline, such as parents and Christian overseers. 	 11 Te tolu, a faifaiga a Ieova ki a Sepina e tuku mai i ei ki a tatou se akoakoga tāua mō latou kolā e fai ne latou a polopolokiga, e pelā mo mātua mo ovasia Kelisiano.


IT WILL be a day of battle and fury, of anguish and distress, of darkness and desolation. 	 A TE aso tenā se aso o te taua fakamataku, o te manavase mo te polepole, o te pouli tagataga mo te lepega o mea.


“Keep on . . . seeking first the kingdom,” said Jesus. 	 Ne fai mai Iesu, “Ke mua koutou o ‵sala tena Malo.”


In commending others, Paul followed the example set by both Jehovah and Jesus.—Read Mark 1:9-11; John 1:47; Rev. 2:2, 13, 19. 	 I te fakamālō atu ki nisi tino, ne tautali eiloa a Paulo i te fakaakoakoga ne fai ne Ieova mo Iesu.—Faitau te Maleko 1:9-11; Ioane 1:47; Fakaasiga 2:2, 13, 19.


6 Every day, we make decisions. 	 6 E fai ne tatou a filifiliga i aso katoa.


She does this by manifesting a “quiet and mild spirit” and by endeavoring to bring him honor as she speaks well of him and works to make his decisions succeed.—1 Pet. 3:3, 4; Titus 2:3-5. 	 E fai eiloa ne tou fafine te mea tenei mai te fakaasi atu o “te loto maulalo mo te agaga filemu” mo te taumafai ke fakaaloalo atu ki tou tagata i taimi e faipati ei e uiga ki a ia mo te ga‵lue fakatasi ke iku manuia ana fakaikuga.—1 Petelu 3:3, 4; Tito 2:3-5.


3 Jehovah alone has absolute freedom, but the way he uses it sets a pattern for us. 	 3 Ko Ieova fua e tokotasi e maua ne ia te saolotoga katoatoa, kae tuku mai ne ia se fakaakoakoga ki a tatou, mai te auala e fakaaoga ei ne ia.


When Aalzen and Els Wiegersma were sent as missionaries to Belgium, they were assigned to the district work, and we went back to Bethel where I served in the Service Department. 	 I te taimi ne uga ei a Aalzen mo Els Wiegersma o misionale i Belgium, ne ‵tofi lāua ke ga‵lue i te galuega a ovasia o atufenua, kae toe ‵foki māua ki te Peteli ki te Matagaluega mō te Galuega Talai telā ne galue au i ei.


Faithfulness in these little things undoubtedly strengthened them, so that when they were faced with the greater test of bowing down to an idolatrous image, they refused to compromise.—Daniel 1:3-21; 3:1-30. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me ne maua ne latou te malosi ona ko te lotou fakamaoni i mea fo‵liki, tela la, i te taimi ne fe‵paki ei latou mo te tofotofoga faigata ke ifo ki te tupua, ne ita fitifiti latou ma gutugutulua.—Tanielu 1:3-21; 3:1-30.


How can you follow Joseph’s example if others treat you unfairly? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaakoako koe ki a Iosefa māfai e se ‵lei a faifaiga a nisi tino ki a koe?


The truth about Jesus can be discerned in his words and actions, which are recorded in the four Biblical Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. 	 E mafai o iloa a te munatonu e uiga ki a Iesu mai i ana pati mo faiga, kolā e tusi i loto i tusi e fa o te Tusi Tapu—ko Mataio, Maleko, Luka, mo Ioane.


So a priest appointed by Jehovah represents sinful people before God by means of prescribed offerings, pleading with Him on their behalf. 	 Tela la, a te faitaulaga telā e filifili ne Ieova, e sui ne ia a tino agasala i mua o te Atua. E fakamolemole atu a ia ki a Ieova ke fakamagalo a agasala a tino mai te ofo atu o taulaga ki a Ieova.


One day when I was a toddler, my family saw me pulling at the tail of one of the farm horses, a stallion. 	 I te aso e tasi i te taimi koi foliki ei au, ne lavea ne toku kāiga me ne futifuti ne au a te felo o te solofanua tagata.


5 Surely, the confidence Paul displayed proved infectious. 	 5 E tonu, ne tali‵tonu atu a tino ki nisi tino ona ko te talitonu o Paulo ki a latou.


19, 20. (a) Why use viewpoint questions when conducting a home Bible study? (b) What can be done if a particular subject requires further consideration? 	 19, 20. (a) Kaia e ‵tau ei o fakaaogā a fesili kolā e fakaasi mai ei a manatu ‵tonu o te tino akoga i te taimi e fai ei se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu? (e) Se a te mea e mafai o fai māfai e manakogina ke tai sukesuke atu ki se mataupu fakapito?


Dad, though, was not interested. 	 Kae ko toku tamana ne seki fiafia eiloa.


14 The Devil is in control of this world. 	 14 E pule eiloa te Tiapolo ki te lalolagi nei.


What was the first thing that Saul—later known as the apostle Paul—did? 	 Se a te mea muamua ne fai ne Saulo—telā ne lauiloa fakamuli e pelā me ko te apositolo ko Paulo?


By means of this covenant, a certain group of individuals become his people and he becomes their God. 	 E auala i te feagaiga tenei, e fai i ei se potukau o tino mo fai ana tino kae fai a ia mo olotou Atua.


When the apostle Paul wrote that children should obey their parents, he used a Greek word that can apply to children of any age. 	 I te taimi ne tusi atu ei te apositolo ko Paulo ki tama‵liki ke faka‵logo ki olotou mātua, ne fakaaogā ne ia te pati Eleni telā e fakasino atu ki tama‵liki i so se tupulaga.


Then he, in turn, will delight to bless us forever in accord with his precious sworn promises. 	 I te auala tenā, ka fiafia eiloa a ia o fakamanuia tatou e ‵tusa mo ana tautoga gali ke oko eiloa ki te se-gata-mai. [Ata i te itulau e 27] E taunu faeloa a tautoga a Ieova [Ata i te itulau e 25]


(Read Proverbs 11:2.) 	 (Faitau te Faataoto 11:2.)


This article reviews four things that will help us to endure and three examples of steadfast endurance. 	 I te mataupu tenei, e fa a mea kolā ka fesoasoani mai ke kufaki tatou fakatasi mo fakaakoakoga e tolu e uiga ki te tu ‵mautakitaki i te kufaki.


Could we, though, do more, being ‘strengthening aids’ as were those with Paul? 	 E mata, e mafai o momea aka “te fesoasoani malosi” atu o tatou, e pelā eiloa mo faifaiga a tino ki a Paulo?


At Christian meetings, for example, it is easy to allow our mind to wander or to dwell on what we might do later. 	 E pelā mo taimi o fakatasiga Kelisiano, se mea faigofie ke mafaufau valevale tatou ki ‵tou mea ka fai mai tua o te fakatasiga.


A United Nations report estimated that every year at least 45 million unborn babies are deliberately aborted. 	 Ne fai mai se lipoti mai Malo ‵Soko me e faka‵to sāle a pepe e toko 45 miliona i tausaga takitasi.


(Galatians 5:22, 23) These assist us in withstanding the Devil’s assaults on our faith. 	 (Kalatia 5:22, 23) E fesoasoani mai a uiga konei i te ‵teke atu ki osomaiga a te Tiapolo ki te ‵tou fakatuanaki.


However, no Scriptural passages are cited to support that conclusion. 	 Kae e seai eiloa se fuaiupu i loto i te Tusi Tapu e ‵lago atu ki te manatu tenā.


15 Ask yourself, ‘What religious group is noted for sticking closely to God’s Word, even when its teachings differ from the beliefs of most people? 	 15 Ke fesili ifo ki a koe eiloa, ‘Se a te lotu telā e tau‵tali tonu atu ki te Muna a te Atua faitalia me ‵kese ana akoakoga mai i talitonuga o te tokoukega o tino?


Whether we are suffering trials or are plagued by a bad conscience, we are able to draw strength and encouragement from this portion of God’s powerful Word. 	 Faitalia me e logo‵mae tatou i mea faiga‵ta mo fakalavelave ona ko te ma‵sei o ‵tou loto lagona, e mafai eiloa o maua ne tatou te malosi mo fakamalosiga mai te vaega tenei o te Muna ‵mana a te Atua.


Baptism is both a serious and a joyous occasion 	 A te papatisoga se taimi tāua mo se taimi fakafiafia foki


(Eph. 5:1, 2) “If I . . . do not have love,” wrote Paul, “I am nothing.” (1 Cor. 13:2) May we continue to show our love not just “in word” but also “in deed and truth.” 	 (Efe. 5:1, 2) “Kafai e . . . seai soku alofa,” ko muna a Paulo, “e seai lele eiloa soku aoga.” (1 Koli. 13:2) Ke na tumau tatou i te fakaasi atu o te alofa, e se ko “pati” fua kae “i faiga kolā e fai mo te fakamaoni.”


As Christ’s presence progresses, anointed Christians who faithfully finish their earthly course are changed “in the twinkling of an eye” into powerful spirit creatures. 	 I loto i te vaitaimi o te fakatasi mai o Iesu, a Kelisiano kolā e ‵mate i te fakamaoni i luga i te lalolagi e ‵fuli fakavave, “e pela eiloa mo se kemoga o mata,” ke fai mo fai ne tino faka-te-agaga ma‵losi ‵ki.


What was that purpose? 	 Se a te fuafuaga tenā?


And will there ever be a time when disasters are no more? 	 Kae e mata, ka isi se taimi ka se toe ai ei ne fakalavelave ‵tupu fakafuasei?


How grateful we are that Jesus through his teachings and conduct willingly revealed his Father to us! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te loto fakafetai o tatou me ne manako a Iesu o fakaasi mai a tena Tamana ki a tatou e auala i ana akoakoga mo amioga!


Therefore if you persuade a person to accept a Bible teaching, you have won over his trust, so that he puts faith in the truthfulness of that teaching. 	 Tela la, kafai ko talia ne se tino au akoakoga mai te Tusi Tapu, ko manumalo koe me ko mafai o talitonu katoatoa a ia ki te ‵tonu o te akoakoga tenā.


This particular ossuary bears the inscription: “Miriam daughter of Yeshua son of Caiaphas, priest of Maʹaziah from Beth ʹImri.” 	 E maua i te pusa mate tenei a te tusitusiga: “Miliama ko te tama fafine a Yeshua te tama tagata a Kaiafa, te faitaulaga o te kaukāiga o Masia mai i Beth ʹImri.”


(Leviticus 22:17-20; Exodus 23:19) Instead of giving Jehovah the best of their animals, however, people in Malachi’s day began to offer those they really did not want themselves. 	 (Levitiko 22:17-20; Esoto 23:19, NW) Kae ko tino kolā ne ola i te vaitaimi ne ola ei a Malaki ne kamata o ofo atu ki a Ieova a mea e se manako latou ki ei i lō te tuku atu ne latou a toe mea ‵lei ki a ia.


Sonia loved her job. 	 Ne fiafia malosi a Sonia ki tena galuega.


The majority of nearby stars are smaller than the sun. 	 A te ukega o fetu kolā e ‵pili mai ki te lalolagi e fo‵liki ifo i te la.


Chris came to see that his weaknesses were pride and a reluctance to accept direction. 	 Ne kamata o lavea ne Chris tena vāivāiga ko te fakamatamata mo te fakatalave o talia a takitakiga.


Questions also help them to reason so as to arrive at the correct conclusions 7, 8. 	 7, 8. Se a te auala fua e tasi e mafai ei o malamalama katoatoa a tino i te tala ‵lei?


They sacrifice that prospect for the unspeakable joy of being associated with Jesus during Judgment Day and ruling with him in the heavens.—Read Romans 8:17. 	 E lotoma‵lie latou ke se maua te fakamoemoega tenā ona ko te fiafia telā e se mafai o fakamatalagina i te lotou ‵kau fakatasi mo Iesu i te Aso Fakamasino kae pule fakatasi foki mo ia i te lagi.—Faitau ki te Loma 8:17.


God can help us to change our attitude if we really want to. 	 E mafai ne te Atua o fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke ‵fuli ‵tou manatu māfai e ma‵nako tonu tatou ki ei.


On the basis of Psalm 119:60, 61, what confidence do we have? 	 Ona ko te fakamatalaga i te Salamo 119:60, 61, se a te mea e mafai ne tatou o tali‵tonu ki ei?


(Deuteronomy 28:15, 62-68; 2 Kings 21:10-15; 24:12-16; 25:1-4; Jeremiah 29:10-14) What, though, of the land itself? 	 (Teutelonome 28:15, 62-68; 2 Tupu 21:10-15; 24:12-16; 25:1-4; Ielemia 29:10-14) Kae se a la te mea ne tupu ki te fenua?


What parallel could we draw between the laborer in Jesus’ illustration and some Christians today? 	 E mafai pefea o ‵pau a te tulaga o se Kelisiano i aso nei mo te tino galue i te tala fakatusa a Iesu?


The winking of an eye would indicate that David’s enemies were deriving pleasure from the success of their spiteful plans against him. 	 A te faka‵kivi o te mata e fakaasi mai i ei me ne maua eiloa ne fili o Tavita a ikuga ki olotou fuafuaga ma‵sei ne fai ki a ia.


Would they be better off without God’s rulership? 	 E mata, ka ‵lei atu latou e aunoa mo te pulega a te Atua?


4 Jesus was especially qualified to reveal his Father. 	 4 A Iesu ko te ‵toe tino ‵lei eiloa ke fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino ke iloa ne latou tena Tamana.


Explain why we need training in order to ‘handle the word of the truth aright.’ 	 Fakamatala mai te pogai e ‵tau ei o fakamasani tatou o ‘akoako tonu atu te munatonu a te Atua.’


He also held that the only way to get out of this “anguish” was for the soul to escape the body, leave the earth, and attain to spiritual existence in a spirit world. 	 Ne talitonu foki a ia me i te auala fua e tasi ke saoloto mai te “olaga faigata” tenei ko te agaga o te tino, ke tiakina ne ia te lalolagi, kae ke ola i se koga telā e ola ei a agaga.


How do we know that? 	 E fakamaoni aka pefea ne tatou te mea tenā?


With his eloquent words and power of persuasion, Apollos had captured the attention of his audience. 	 Mai tena apo i te fakatalitonu atu, ne fia fakalogo‵logo malosi eiloa a tino ki a ia.


(Read Romans 1:19, 20.) 	 (Faitau te Loma 1:19, 20.)


All Christians face obstacles that can make it difficult to attend congregation meetings. 	 E fepaki a Kelisiano katoa mo fakalavelave kolā e fai ei ke faigata o ‵kau atu latou ki fakatasiga a te fakapotopotoga.


10 When used with such respect, the Bible’s message has power. (Hebrews 4:12) It moves people to make changes in their lives, such as turning away from the unscriptural practices of fornication, adultery, idolatry, drunkenness, and thievery. 	 (Epelu 4:12) E fakamalosi aka i ei ke fai ne tino a fakamafuli‵fuliga i olotou olaga, e pelā mo te ‵kalo kea‵tea mai faifaiga kolā e se fetaui mo te Tusi Tapu e pelā mo te finalalolagi, mulilua, te ifo ki tupua, te konā, mo te kaisoa.


Countless automobiles are scrapped, not because of mechanical failure, but because the metal is so rusted that the vehicles are unsafe. 	 E uke a mea fakatele‵tele ko oti ne ofa fakalikiliki, e se ona ko te masini e masei kae ona ko te mea ko tō ‵popo ana fiti telā ko fakamataku ei.


Why not open your Bible and read what it says in answer to those questions? 	 Kaia e se ‵suke ei tau Tusi Tapu kae faitau atu a tali ki fesili konā?


How Jesus Showed Subjection 	 Te Auala ne Fakaasi Mai ei ne Iesu te Fakalogo


But patience is needed. 	 Kae e manakogina i ei te loto kufaki.


After telling Titus to counsel Christians in Crete about their dealings with human authorities, Paul said to remind them “to speak injuriously of no one, not to be belligerent, to be reasonable, exhibiting all mildness toward all men.”—Titus 3:1, 2. 	 Mai tua o te faiatuga ki a Tito ke fakatonutonu aka ne ia a Kelisiano i Keleta e uiga ki olotou fesokotakiga mo tino pule, ne fai atu a Paulo ke fakamasaua atu ki a latou “ke mo a e fakamasei ne latou so se tino, ka ke filemu kae fakatau a‵lofa, ka ke fakaasi foki ne latou a te uiga loto malalo ki tino katoa.”—Tito 3:1, 2.


3 Jehovah God is supremely qualified to provide such direction. 	 3 A Ieova te Atua ko te ‵toe tino atamai ke tuku mai ne ia a takitakiga penā.


So of the 100 students who were invited, 82 were brothers. 	 Mai te toko 100 tino kolā ne ‵kami ke ‵kau ki te akoga, e toko 82 mai i ei ne taina.


Are You “Zealous for Fine Works”? 	 E Mata, “e Loto Finafinau [Koe] o Fai a Galuega ‵Lei”?


6 Hypocrisy has no place among Jehovah’s servants. 	 6 E seai ne amioga fakaloi‵loi e talia ke fai ne tavini a Ieova.


(Gen. 7:11, 16) People outside the ark are dying while those inside are being saved. 	 (Kenese 7:11, 16) Ne kamata o ‵mate a tino mai tua o te vaka kae ko ‵sao atu a tino i loto i te vaka.


With all this activity, they show little concern for their spiritual needs. 	 Mai mea katoa konei, e fakaasi mai ne latou a te sē ‵saga tonu atu ki olotou manakoga faka-te-agaga.


(Ps. 105:19) When those tests ended, Joseph qualified for a special assignment. 	 (Sala. 105:19, NW) I te otiga o tofotofoga konā, ne maua ne Iosefa se tofiga fakapito.


First, she was violated by Shechem, a young man considered “the most honorable of the whole house of his father.” 	 Muamua la, ne pukemalō a ia ne Sekema, se tamataene telā ne ‵kilo ki ei e pelā me se “tino taua eiloa i te lotou kaiga.”


Applying the truth protects us from fruitless pursuits, enables us to get the best out of life, and gives us a marvelous hope for the future. 	 A te fakagaluegāga o te munatonu ka puipui ei tatou mai te kausaki atu ki mea sē aogā, e fai ei ke maua ne tatou a toe mea aogā i te olaga kae tuku mai foki i ei se fakamoemoega gali mō aso mai mua.


The answers to these and related questions will be considered in the following article. 	 Ka maua eiloa a tali ki fesili konei mo nisi fesili aka i te suā mataupu.


Consider some reasons why a study of the Bible can add joy to your life. 	 Ke mafaufau ki nisi pogai ka mafai ei o maua ne koe te fiafia māfai e sukesuke koe ki te Tusi Tapu.


(John 7:41, 42) And God’s prophecy of the Seed was fulfilled in his Son, Jesus Christ. 	 (Ioane 7:41, 42) Kae ne fakataunu mai te valoaga a te Atua e uiga ki te Fanau, i tena Tama ko Iesu Keliso.


(James 1:5, 6) We must be convinced that he exists and cares about us. 	 (Iakopo 1:5, 6) E ‵tau o tali‵tonu tatou i a ia e ola kae tausi mai ki a tatou.


Some think that it was a name unique to that specific time period. 	 E mafau‵fau a nisi tino me se igoa tu ‵kese i te vaitaimi tāua tenā.


Jehovah expects his servants to be forgiving. 	 E fakamoemoe a Ieova ke maua ne ana tavini a te loto fakamagalo.


He also provides counsel to correct disturbing conditions that have developed in the congregations. 	 Ne tuku atu foki ne ia a pati fakatonutonu ke faka‵tonu aka ei a tulaga fakama‵taku kolā ne ‵sae aka i fakapotopotoga.


(Hebrews 12:6, 11) Yet, if we “listen to discipline,” we can become reconciled to Jehovah. 	 (Epelu 12:6, 11) Kae kafai tatou e “faka‵logo ki mea ne akoako” mai, e mafai o toe ‵lei ‵tou va mo Ieova.


Even though Paul’s admonition was directed chiefly to those who have “the way of entry into the holy place”—that is, anointed Christians with a heavenly calling—surely all humanity need to pay attention to Paul’s inspired words if they want to benefit from Jesus’ propitiatory sacrifice.—Hebrews 10:19. 	 E tiga eiloa ne fai ‵tonu atu a pati fakamalosi a Paulo ki tino kolā ‘ko maua ne latou te saolotoga katoatoa o ulu atu ki loto i te Potu e Sili i te Tapu’—ko tena uiga ko Kelisiano fakaekegina kolā e kalagagina ki te lagi—e ‵tau eiloa mo tino katoa o ‵saga faka‵lei atu ki pati a Paulo mai te Atua māfai e ma‵nako latou ke maua a mea aogā mai i te taulaga fakamagalo agasala a Iesu.—Epelu 10:19.


(Ephesians 6:11) Of course, we cannot vanquish the Devil and his demons. 	 (Efeso 6:11) E tonu, e se mafai o fakatakavale ne tatou a te Tiapolo mo ana temoni.


Babylonian King Nabonidus conquered Edom about the middle of the sixth century B.C.E. By the fourth century B.C.E., Edom’s territory was inhabited by the Nabataeans, and the Edomites had to take up residence in the southern part of Judea, the area of the Negeb that later came to be known as Idumea. 	 Ne fakatakavale ne te tupu o Papelonia ko Naponaitisi a Etoma, kāti i te kogāloto o te ono o senitenali T.L.M. I te fa o senitenali T.L.M., ne ‵nofo atu te kau Nabataeans i fenua o Etoma, kae ne ‵tau o ‵nofo atu a te kau Etoma i te feitu ki Saute o Iuta, ko te kogā koga o Negeb telā ne lauiloa fakamuli e pelā me ko Itumaia.


Jephthah’s daughter showed outstanding respect for her father by complying with his vow in a very trialsome situation.—Judg. 11:35-40. 	 Ne fakaasi atu ne te tamaliki fafine a Iefata a te āva fakaofoofogia ki tena tamana mai i te ‵lago atu ki tena tautoga i se tulaga faigata ‵ki eiloa.—Famasino 11:35-40.


Near Jericho, he encountered a blind beggar named Bartimaeus and his unnamed blind companion. 	 Ko pili atu ki Ieliko, ne fetaui ei a ia mo se tino ‵kivi kae gutu akai ko Patimaio mo tena taugasoa ‵kivi.


17 Of course, a youth who is baptized has made a solemn dedication to Jehovah. 	 17 E tonu, ko oti ne fai ne se talavou telā ko oti ne papatiso se tukuatuga katoatoa ki a Ieova.


● “Son of man.” 	 ● “Tama a te tagata.”


At one appearance, only 10 of them at most could have represented the 12, for Thomas was absent.—John 20:24. 	 E tasi te taimi ne toko 10 fua ne sui mai ne latou te toko 12 me i a Toma ne galo.—Ioane 20:24.


By seeking first God’s righteousness, refusing to get involved with anything immoral. 	 Mai te ‵sala muamua ki te amiotonu o te Atua, mo te ita fitifiti ma aofia koe i so se faifaiga matagā.


To a new and better marriage? 	 Ki se fakaipoipoga fou kae ‵lei atu?


(Phil. 4:6) You are requesting something that is “according to his will,” so you can be confident that Jehovah will answer your prayer.—1 John 5:14; Prov. 15:29. 	 (Filipi 4:6) Ko fakamolemole atu eiloa koe ki se mea telā e fetaui ‵lei mo “tena loto,” tela la, e mafai o talitonu koe me ka tali atu eiloa a Ieova ki tau ‵talo.—1 Ioane 5:14; Faataoto 15:29.


As Jesus was dying, he spoke to a man whose life had taken a terrible turn. 	 I te taimi ko pili ei o mate a Iesu, ne faipati atu a ia ki se tagata telā ne matagā ‵ki tena olaga.


Then, under the direction of the holy spirit, Paul and the local body of elders laid their hands upon Timothy, setting him apart for special work in the congregation.—1 Tim. 4:14; 2 Tim. 1:6. 	 Kae mai lalo i te takitakiga a te agaga tapu, ne tuku atu a lima o Paulo mo toeaina i te fakapotopotoga tenā ki luga i a Timoteo, kae ne fakaaoga ei a ia mō se galuega fakapito i te fakapotopotoga.—1 Timoteo 4:14; 2 Timoteo 1:6.


6 David’s encounter with Goliath teaches us another vital lesson. 	 6 A te fepakiga o Tavita mo Koliata e akoako mai i ei ki a tatou a te suā akoakoga tāua.


19 In his old age, King David told his son: “Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a complete heart and with a delightful soul; for all hearts Jehovah is searching, and every inclination of the thoughts he is discerning.” (1 Chronicles 28:9) Solomon himself prayed for “an obedient heart.” (1 Kings 3:9) Yet, he faced the challenge of maintaining such a heart throughout his life. 	 E iloa ne ia a ‵tou mafaufauga mo ‵tou manakoga katoa.” (1 Nofoaiga Tupu 28:9) Ne talo atu foki eiloa a Solomona ke maua ne ia “te poto.” (1 Tupu 3:9) Kae, ne fepaki eiloa a ia mo te tiute ‵mafa tenā ke tumau te ‵lei o tena loto i tena olaga kātoa.


7 Will God Hear and Answer? 	 7 E Mata, ka Lagona Kae Tali Mai ne te Atua?


For example, Christmas has its origin in rites involving the worship of the pagan deities Mithra and Saturn. 	 E pelā mo faifaiga masani o te Kilisimasi e aofia i ei te tapuaki atu ki atua fapau‵pau ko Mithra mo Saturn.


Let Trials Strengthen You 	 Ke Fakamalosi Koe ne Fakalavelave


Consider what happened when David expressed his craving for “a drink of the water from the cistern of Bethlehem.” 	 Ke mafaufau ki te mea ne tupu i te taimi ne fakaasi mai ei ne Tavita a tena manako malosi o “inu mai i te vaikeli i tafa o te mataloa i Peteleema.”


Ultimately, though, whatever Jehovah asks of you is for your benefit. 	 Kae ui i ei, e iloa ne koe me ka aogā eiloa ki a koe so se mea telā ne manako a Ieova ki ei.


The scholars who adopt the view that Judas is a demon in this text—one who understood Jesus’ identity better than the other disciples—note its similarity to the way the demons in the Gospel accounts of the Bible accurately proclaimed Jesus’ identity.—Mark 3:11; 5:7. 	 A tino a‵koga kolā ne ‵nofo mo te kilokiloga i a Iuta se temoni i te tusi tenei—te tino telā ne iloa ‵lei atu ne ia a Iesu i lō nisi soko—ne matea ne lāua te auala e tai ‵pau ei mo tala i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki temoni kolā ne ‵valo tonu atu ne latou a mea e uiga ki a Iesu.— Maleko 3:11; 5:7.


For there is the true forgiveness with you, in order that you may be feared.” 	 Ka ko matou e fakamagalo faeloa ne koe, tenā te mea e ‵tau ei mo matou o ma‵taku atu ki a koe.”


“Rejoice in the Hope” 	 ‘Ke Fia‵fia ki te Fakamoemoega’


From the time that sin entered into the world, it has brought the pain of guilt, alienation from God, and helplessness. 	 Talu mai te taimi ne ulu mai ei te agasala ki te lalolagi, ne aumai a logo‵maega o te logosala, te ‵tu tokotasi mai te Atua, mo te fakaalofa.


Some churches discourage the idea of comparing their teachings with what the Bible says. 	 E se fakamalosi aka ne nisi lotu a te tāua ke fakatusatusa olotou akoakoga mo mea kolā e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu.


Likely, there would be no real communication. 	 Kāti ka se mafai o maua se fesokotakiga tonu.


There, we find Isaiah’s words: “Who has taken the measurements of the spirit of Jehovah, and who can instruct him as his adviser?” 	 I konā e maua ei ne tatou a pati a Isaia: “E a, e mata e isi se tino e mafai o fai ki te Aliki a te mea e ‵tau o fai? Ko oi te tino e mafai o akoako ne ia te Atua, io me fai ne ona manatu fakatonutonu ki a ia?”


This year, the Memorial of the death of Jesus Christ will be observed on Saturday, March 22, after sundown. 	 Ka fakamanatu te mate o Iesu Keliso i te Aso Ono, Mati 22, ma tō te mata o te la, i te tausaga tenei.


How can we do that? 6. 	 E mafai pefea o fai tatou penā?


19, 20. (a) At Psalm 23:6, what confidence does David express, and how may we share that confidence? (b) What will be discussed in the next article? 	 19, 20. (a) I te Salamo 23:6, se a te loto talitonu ne fakaasi mai ne Tavita, kae mafai pefea o maua ne tatou te loto talitonu tenā? (e) Ne a mea ka sau‵tala tatou ki ei i te suā mataupu?


IMITATE THOSE WHO PROVED LOYAL 	 FAKAAKOAKO KI A LATOU KOLĀ E A‵LOFA FAKAMAONI


“If food makes my brother stumble,” he wrote, “I will never again eat flesh at all, that I may not make my brother stumble.” (1 Cor. 8:4-13) We too need to consider how our decisions will affect the consciences of others. 	 “Kafai ko meakai ko te pogai e agasala ei toku taina,” ko ana muna, “ka se toe kai eiloa au ki so se mea‵kai telā e fakataputapu, me mana agasala ei toku taina ona ko au.” (1 Kolinito 8:4-13) E ‵tau foki mo tatou o mafau‵fau ki te auala ka pokotia ei a loto lagona o nisi tino ona ko ‵tou filifiliga.


As conditions in the last days of this system deteriorate, potential causes of complaint will likely increase. 	 I te taimi e gasolo ifo ei o na ma‵sei atu a tulaga o aso fakaoti konei, e mafai o gasolo aka ki luga te loto muimui.


To introduce the Bible’s message, we used phonographs. 	 Ne fakaaoga eiloa ne māua a laleo, o fai ki ei a mā pati fakatomua ki te fekau mai te Tusi Tapu.


Today, Kingdom Halls of Jehovah’s Witnesses are centers of true worship in the community. 	 I aso nei, e fai eiloa a Kingdom Halls o Molimau a Ieova mo fai te fakavae o te tapuakiga tonu i te fenua.


In contrast, those who sleep spiritually may be very busy—but not with spiritual matters. 	 E ‵kese mai i ei, kāti e fakalave‵lave malosi a latou kolā e ‵moe i te feitu faka-te-agaga—kae e se fakalavelave i mea faka-te-agaga.


(1 Cor. 7:29-31) That fundamental truth should move us to pursue our secondary activities, including recreation, in such a way that they enable us to carry out our primary activity—caring for Kingdom interests. 	 (1 Kolinito 7:29-31) A te munatonu tāua tenā e fai ne ia tatou ke kausaki atu ki mea kolā e fakatulaga lua ne tatou e pelā mo fakafiafiaga, ko te mea ke mafai ne tatou o fai a te mea telā e ‵tau o fakamuamua ne tatou—ko te tausi atu ki manakoga o te Malo.


In country after country, opponents have failed miserably in their effort to silence Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 I fenua e uke, ne takavale masei a tino ‵teke i olotou taumafaiga ke fakafilemu aka a Molimau a Ieova.


Moses could have heard about Job’s final years when the Israelites were near Uz, toward the end of their 40-year sojourn in the wilderness.* Job’s experience is so beautifully set out in written form that the account is considered to be a literary masterpiece. 	 Kāti ne lagona ne Mose a mea e uke ki te vaega fakaoti o te olaga o Iopu i te taimi ko pili atu ei te kau Isalaelu ki Usa, telā ko tai palele atu foki ei te lotou malaga i te koga lavaki mō se 40 tausaga.* Ko se faka‵tau eiloa i te gali o te tusiga o te tala o Iopu telā ne ‵kilo atu ei ki ei e pelā me ko te ‵toe tala tafasili i te gali.


It reads: “God’s Kingdom, which is a real government in heaven, will soon bring an end to all wickedness and transform the earth into a paradise.” 	 E faitau penei: “A te Malo o te Atua, telā se pulega tonu i te lagi, ko pili o aumai ne ia te gataga ki mea ma‵sei katoa kae ‵fuli a te lalolagi ki se palataiso.”


When Satan offered Jesus world rulership, Jesus did not deny that the Devil had the power to offer him all the kingdoms of the world. 	 I te taimi ne ofo atu ei ne Satani a te pulega o te lalolagi ki a Iesu, ne seki fakafiti ne Iesu me nofo mo te Tiapolo a te malosi ke ofo atu ki a ia a malo katoa o te lalolagi.


The Third Woe and the Issue of Bloodguilt 	 Te Tolu o Mala mo te Tatino


At its root is what one organization calls “the pervading attitude among many people . . . that older persons have outlived their usefulness, are unproductive and over-dependent.” 	 E fakasino atu se fakapotopotoga e tasi ki te māfuaga o te fakalavelave me ko “te uiga lauiloa o tino e tokouke . . . i tino ma‵tua ko sē aogā, ko sē mafai o fai se mea, kae ko tō fakalagolago ki nisi tino.”


Neither bombs, nor missiles, nor even nuclear attacks can shake that government or shoot it down from heaven. 	 E se mafai lele eiloa ne pōmu, meatau, io me ko taua fakaniukelea o fakatakavale te Malo tenā io me e sana atu ki ei ke tō mai te lagi.


Identify your actual needs, and eliminate unnecessary expenses. 	 Ke iloa ne koe a mea tāua kolā e ‵tau o maua ne koe, kae katikati ki lalo a mea kolā e se na loa ko tāua.


Loyal servants of God will be in a position to become permanent residents of the earthly Paradise. 	 Kae ko tavini a‵lofa fakamaoni a te Atua ka fai mo tino e ‵nofo tumau i te lalolagi Palataiso.


We make mistakes every day. 	 E fai ne tatou a mea ‵se i aso katoa.


(Num. 20:2-12) He and his brother, Aaron, had endured the grumbling of the Israelites for years. 	 (Numela 20:2-12) Ne logo‵mae a Mose mo Alona i se fia tausaga, mai te faka‵logo ki fameo a te kau Isalaelu.


Yes, visible acts of faith led to the preservation of Noah and his family through the Flood. 	 Ao, ne iku atu a faiga matea o te fakatuanaki ki te ‵sao o Noa mo tena kāiga i te Lolo.


His patience eventually bore fruit. 	 Kae ne fua mai eiloa a tena loto kufaki.


Back in the first century, many had the attitude “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we are to die.” (1 Cor. 15:32) That same spirit prevails in many parts of the world today. 	 I te senitenali muamua, ne maua ne tino e tokouke a te kilokiloga tenei: “Ke na ‵kai kae inu tatou me ka taeao ko ‵mate ei tatou.” (1 Koli. 15:32) Tenā foki te uiga ko lauiloa i koga e uke o te lalolagi i aso nei.


(Read 2 Samuel 15:23-25.) 	 (Faitau te 2 Samuelu 15:23-25.)


It works. 	 E aogā ‵ki a pati fakatonutonu i ei.


We may find that the mercy we have shown to others will triumph over any adverse judgment that God might otherwise bring to bear against us when we are brought into judgment. 	 Kafai ne a‵lofa fakamagalo tatou kāti ka mafai o fesoasoani mai a te mea tenā māfai ko fakamasino tatou ne te Atua.


(Prov. 18:1) So we are wise to ask ourselves, ‘Is it my custom to attend all the meetings and benefit from them?’—Heb. 10:24, 25. 	 (Faata. 18:1) Tela la, se mea poto ke fesili ifo ki a tatou eiloa, ‘E mata, e masani au o kau faeloa ki fakatasiga katoa kae maua a mea aoga mai i ei?’—Epe. 10:24, 25.


Only be courageous and very strong.” 	 A koe ke loto malosi kae fakatuanaki.”


10. (a) How did John the Baptizer describe Jesus? (b) Why did John’s words prove to be fitting? 	 10. (a) Ne a fakamatalaga ne fai mai ne Ioane te Papatiso e uiga ki a Iesu? (e) Kaia ne fetaui ‵lei ei a pati a Ioane?


• Why are Jehovah’s Witnesses not proselytizers in the modern meaning of the word? 	 • Kaia e se ‵fuli ei a Molimau a Ieova e ‵tusa eiloa mo te uiga o te pati “proselytize” i aso nei?


By sacrificing their personal advantage in this way, they demonstrate love that is free of any trace of selfishness. 	 Mai te loto fia‵fia o ‵saga atu ki te ‵lei o nisi i te auala tenei, e fakaasi atu ei ne latou a te alofa sē kaiū.


Shortly thereafter, David slays the Philistine giant Goliath with a single slingstone. 	 Mai tua malie ifo, ne tamate ne Tavita te toa o Filisitia ko Koliata mai te fakaaogāga o te pana.


11 If motive is all-important in gaining Jehovah’s approval, then to what extent should we be concerned about our works of faith? 	 11 Kafai e tāua katoatoa te loto malosi ke maua ei te taliaga a te Atua, ka pefea la te lasi e ‵tau ei o amanaia tatou ki ‵tou galuega e uiga ki te fakatuanaki?


(Romans 8:20, 21; James 1:25) This hope is sure because it rests on God’s most loving gift to mankind—the ransom sacrifice of his only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ. 	 (Loma 8:20, 21; Iakopo 1:25) E fakatalitonugina te fakamoemoega tenei me e fakalagolago ki te ‵toe meaalofa sili a te Atua ki tino—ko te taulaga togiola a tena tama eiloa e tokotasi, ko Iesu Keliso.


It appears that in the early days of Christianity, most of the apostles remained in Jerusalem, which continued to be the location of the governing body. 	 E foliga mai i aso o te kamataga o Kelisiano, ne tokouke a te kau apositolo ne tumau eiloa o ‵nofo tumau latou i loto i Ielusalema, telā ne fai pelā me ko te koga e ‵nofo atu i ei a te potukau pule.


JAMES 	 ANITIPA


12 At the end of Jesus’ ministry on earth, when his death was imminent, the apostles “abandoned him and fled.” 	 12 I te fakaotiga o te galuega a Iesu i te lalolagi, i te taimi ko pili ei o mate, ne “tiaki ei a ia ne ana soko katoa kae ‵tele.”


I, in turn, now lend him to Jehovah. 	 Tenei la, ko fakatapu ne au a ia ki te Aliki.


This same word is used to describe Jehovah’s faithfulness. 	 E fakaaoga foki eiloa te pati tenei ke fakamatala mai i ei te fakamaoni o Ieova.


Daniel could have made excuses, saying, ‘Thirty days is not forever!’ 	 Ne mafai o fai ne Tanielu a fakamasakoga, mai te fai atu: ‘E ‵lei fua me se tolusefulu aso!’


He was so concerned that he wept over the calamity to come upon them. 	 Ne manavase malosi a ia telā ne tagi ei a ia ona ko fakalavelave kolā ka oko atu ki a latou.


Deliverance was possible for individual Israelites only because they were associated with a divinely established group and followed the direction of this group’s appointed leaders. 	 Ne mafai o ‵sao a tino Isalaelu taki tokotasi i ei me ne ‵kau fakatasi atu latou ki te potukau telā ne fakatu ne te Atua kae ne tau‵tali foki i fakatonuga a takitaki kolā ko oti ne filifili aka.


They were not to forget the marvelous things Jehovah had performed before their eyes, and they were to teach them to future generations. 	 E se ‵tau lele eiloa o puli i a latou a mea fakaofoofogia kolā ne lavea ne latou ne fai ne Ieova, kae ne ‵tau o akoako atu a mea konā ki olotou kautupu fakamuli.


(Deut. 11:18, 19) If you are a parent, do you schedule time to teach your children about our loving heavenly Father? 	 (Teutelonome 11:18, 19) Kafai koe se mātua, e mata e fakaavanoa ne koe a taimi ke akoako atu au tama‵liki e uiga ki te ‵tou Tamana alofa faka-te-lagi?


“Opinions, advice, statements, offers, or other information or content made available through [this] service are those of their respective authors . . . and should not necessarily be relied upon.” 	 “A manatu, pati fakatonutonu, pati a tino, meaalofa io me ko nisi fakamatalaga kolā e maua i luga [nei] ko pati eiloa a tino konā ne tusi ne latou kae e se ‵tau eiloa o fakalagolago katoatoa ki ei.”


There are many avenues of sacred service. 	 E uke ‵ki eiloa a avanoaga i te taviniga tapu.


As your love for God grew, you learned to dress in a way that honors him. 	 I te taimi ko tupu aka ei tou alofa ki te Atua, ko iloa ne koe o fai ou gatu i se auala telā e fakaāva atu ki a ia.


(Prov. 17:17) Fellow Christians can be a source of profound comfort for someone for as long as it takes him or her to deal with grief.—Read 1 Thessalonians 3:7. 	 (Faata. 17:17) A taina Kelisiano e mafai o fai pelā me se fakamafanafanaga lasi ki se tino fanoanoa ke oko foki eiloa ki te taimi ko mafai ei o fakafesagai atu a ia ki tena fanoanoa.—Faitau te 1 Tesalonia 3:7.


On another occasion, Jesus said that “the Father in heaven [will] give holy spirit to those asking him.” 	 I se taimi e tasi, ne fai atu a Iesu me ‘ka tuku atu ne te Tamana i te lagi a te agaga tapu ki tino kolā e fakamolemole atu ki a ia.’


(Ezekiel 38:10-12, 14-16) This will signal Jehovah’s time to act. 	 (Esekielu 38:10-12, 14-16) Ko te fakailoga tenā o te taimi telā ka gasuesue ei a Ieova.


Why did Joseph reason as he did?—Genesis 39:1-9. 	 Kaia ne fai atu ei penā a Iosefa?—Kenese 39:1-9.


We eventually settled in Hollywood, Florida, near Walter’s family. 	 Ne olo fakamuli atu māua o ‵nofo i Hollywood, i Florida, ke pili ki te kāiga o Walter.


How did the Jews act as far as the Law was concerned? 	 Ne ‵saga atu pefea a tino Iutaia ki te Tulafono?


Rather than harshly dominating his wife, a husband who desires God’s approval continues loving her “just as the Christ also loved the congregation.” 	 I lō te pule mālō atu ki tena avaga, e tumau eiloa a te tagata avaga telā e manako ki te taliaga a te Atua o fakaasi atu te alofa ki tou fafine “e pelā eiloa mo Keliso ne alofa ki te ekalesia.”


Most challenging, though, was my struggle to quit swearing. 	 Kae sili atu i te faigata o taku taumafaiga ke fakagata te pati masei.


19 A sense of urgency has moved many Christians to increase their share in the ministry. 	 19 Ne fakamalosi aka a Kelisiano e tokouke ne se lagonaga ke fai fakavave ko te mea ke fakauke aka olotou mea e fai i te galuega talai.


Penni was not sure how they would react to Scriptural truths presented in the Bible Teach book. 	 Ne seki iloa ne Penni me ka ‵saga atu pefea laua ki muna‵tonu mai te Tusi Tapu kolā ne fakaasi mai i te tusi ko te Akoakoga a te Tusi Tapu.


Jehovah’s “reminders” are discussed at such meetings. 	 E sau‵tala i ei ki ‘fakamasauaga’ a Ieova i vaegā fakatasiga penā.


A recent addition to the many study tools in printed form is the computerized Watchtower Library, now available in nine languages. 	 A te suā mea telā ne fakaopoopo mai fakamuli nei ki ‵tou tusi ko te polokalame mō komupiuta ko te Watchtower Library, telā e maua nei i ‵gana e iva.


ABEL looked at his flock of sheep grazing peacefully on the hillside. 	 NE KILOKILO atu a Apelu ki tena lafu mamoe e kai‵kai mo te filemu i te feitu o te mauga.


When Moses was commissioned to appear before Pharaoh and to bring the Israelites out of Egypt, Jehovah appointed Aaron to accompany Moses and speak representatively for him. 	 I te taimi ne fakatonu atu ei ki a Mose ke fano ki a Falao kae ke puke mai keatea a te kau Isalaelu mai i Aikupito, ne filifili ne Ieova a Alona ke olo fakatasi mo Mose kae ke sui ne lāua a ia.


He added: “I really do not understand why people tell such lies about them.”—1 Peter 3:16. 	 Ne toe fai mai penei: “E se malamalama lele eiloa au me kaia e fai ei ne tino a tala ‵loi e uiga ki a latou.”—1 Petelu 3:16.


During his ministry, he was able to note all around him the pitiful condition of humankind. 	 I te faiga o tena galuega, ne lavea eiloa ne ia a te tulaga fakaa‵lofa o tino i ona tafa.


Its purpose is to stamp out such beliefs, prevent their spread, or break the integrity of believers. 	 A te lotou fakamoemoega ko te fakaseaiga o vaegā talitonuga penā, ke taofi aka te lotou salalau atu, io me ke fakamasei ei te fakamaoni o tino tali‵tonu.


“Yet, Jehovah made us strong. 	 “Kae ne fai ne Ieova a māua ke ma‵losi.


What can we do in such circumstances? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o fai ne tatou i vaegā tulaga penei?


They said to him: ‘Caesar’s.’ 	 Ne fai atu latou: ‘I o Kaisala.’


For examples, see the 1992 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses, pages 181-2, and The Watchtower of September 1, 1993, pages 27-31. 	 Mō nisi fakaakoakoga, onoono ki te 1992 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses, te itulau e 181-182 mo The Watchtower i a Setema 1, 1993, te itulau e 27-31.


Such views usually overlook an important fact: Jehovah God “firmly established” the earth; he “did not create it simply for nothing, [but] formed it even to be inhabited.” 	 A vaegā kilokiloga penā e fai ei ke galo atu a te manatu tāua tenei: “Ne faite” ne Ieova te Atua “a te lalolagi, kae faka‵mautakitaki ne ia. . . ne seki faite ne ia ke fai mo koga sē aoga, kae ke fai mo koga e ‵nofo ei a tino.”


Jesus’ patience perfectly mirrored that of his Father. 	 E fakaata faka‵lei mai ne te kufaki o Iesu a te kufaki o tena Tamana.


14, 15. How powerful is the message of God’s Word, and why? 	 Kae ne fai te mea tenā mo fai se fakaakoakoga ki nisi tino tali‵tonu.—1 Tesalonia 1:5-7. 14, 15.


What is that? 	 Se a la te mea tenā?


Also, those who fell asleep in death in union with Christ perished.”—1 Corinthians 15:13-18. 	 A tino kolā ko oti ne ‵moe i te mate i te ‵kau fakatasi mo Keliso ko ‵galo atu eiloa ki te se-gata-mai.”—1 Kolinito 15:13-18.


11 All of us can have a share in supporting the work that Jehovah is accomplishing in these last days. 	 11 E mafai ne tatou katoa o fai ‵tou tusaga ke ‵lago atu ki te galuega telā ko fakataunu ne Ieova i aso fakaoti konei.


(Isaiah 30:24) The kernels fell back onto the threshing floor, while the breeze carried the straw off to the side and blew the chaff away. 	 (Isaia 30:24) Ka toe ‵to ifo ei a fuaga ki te koga fakamalū saito ka ko kaiga ko agi keatea ne te matagi.


Do you not agree that such touching words from the Psalms can affect and enrich your prayers? 	 E mata, e se lotomalie koe me i vaegā pati fakaosofia penā mai te Salamo e mafai o aoga kae faka‵lei aka foki i ei au ‵talo?


I have always viewed those early experiences as training for future assignments. 	 Ne kilo atu au ki mea ne tauloto ne au mai i fakapotopotoga kese‵kese e pelā me ne fakamasaniga gali ki au mō galuega e uke atu ka fai ne au i aso mai mua.


Several times I went to church seeking something that might help me find a solution. 	 I nisi taimi, ne fanatu au ki te lotu ke ‵sala atu ki se mea telā e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke maua ei se faka‵leiga ki ei.


Jehovah’s Way of Ruling Vindicated! 	 Ko Fakamaluga Aka Te Pulega A Ieova!


(Genesis 3:15; 4:1) Did Eve imagine that she was the woman in the prophecy and that Cain was the promised “seed”? 	 (Kenese 3:15; 4:1) E mata, ne mafaufau a Eva me i a ia ko te fafine i te valoaga tenā, a ko Kaino ko te “fanau” telā ne folafola mai?


Humble people do not argue or contend with fellow believers in an effort to establish supposed rights. 	 A tino loto maulalo e se kinau io me fakatau‵fai mo taina tali‵tonu e uiga ki olotou saolotoga.


Lesson: Our speech and actions affect Jehovah’s feelings, so we should think before we speak and act. 	 Akoakoga mō Tatou: A ‵tou pati mo faiga e pokotia i ei a lagonaga o Ieova, tela la, e ‵tau mo tatou o mafau‵fau muamua a koituai o fai‵pati kae gasue‵sue tatou.


Heed God’s own invitation: “O if only you would actually pay attention to my commandments! 	 Ke na talia ne koe te ‵kamiga a te Atua penei: “Moi ne fakalogo mai eiloa koutou ki aku fakatonuga, e penei a fakamanuiaga mo koutou e tafe eiloa pela me se vaitafe tela e se mafai o masa pakupaku!


God’s Word acknowledges that our heart can be “broken and crushed.” 	 E fakailoa mai te Muna a te Atua me i ‵tou loto e mafai o “vāi‵vai.”


Each year, over half a million children die of diarrhea, largely because of exposure to human waste that is not disposed of properly. 	 I tausaga katoa, e silia atu mo te 1 miliona o tama‵liki e ‵mate i te ‵sana, ona ko te tuku faka‵sau atu olotou fekau kae e se tanu.


That way he imitates Jesus and Jehovah, who show these qualities toward all Christians—including shepherds.—1 Thessalonians 5:14; James 2:13. 	 Mai te fai penā ko fakaakoako atu eiloa a ia ki a Iesu mo Ieova kolā ne fakaasi atu ne laua a uiga konei ki Kelisiano katoa—e aofia i ei a tausi mamoe.—1 Tesalonia 5:14; Iakopo 2:13.


(Luke 12:42-44) For instance, the book Knowledge That Leads to Everlasting Life quotes many scriptures.* Because of space limitations, some are merely cited. 	 (Luka 12:42-44) E pelā mo te tusi ko Te Iloaga Telā e Takitaki Atu ei ki te Ola Se-Gata-Mai e maua i ei a tusi siki e uke.* Ona ko tena foliki, e se siki mai a nisi tusi siki.


(2 Sam. 15:30-34) Learn a lesson from David. 	 (2 Samu. 15:30-34) Ke tauloto ki se fakaakoakoga mai i a Tavita.


(Rev. 4:11) For good reason, then, we need to ask ourselves, ‘Who is the most important person in my life?’ 	 (Fakaasiga 4:11) Kae mō se pogai ‵lei, e ‵tau o fesili ifo tatou penei, ‘Ko oi te ‵toe tino tāua i toku olaga?’


By studying these, all people, including resurrected ones, will be able to know God’s will for them. 	 Mai te suke‵suke ki mea konei, ka iloa i ei ne tino katoakolā ka ‵sao atu e pelā foki mo tino kolā ka ‵toe faka‵tu aka a te loto o te Atua mō latou.


Actually, all redeemable mankind will reap long-term benefits from Jesus’ ransom sacrifice. 	 A te tonuga loa, a tino katoa kolā e fakatuanaki ki a ia ka maua ne latou a fakamanuiaga se-gata-mai ona ko te taulaga a Iesu.


He wrongly said that they would “be like God, knowing good and bad”—able to decide for themselves what is right and what is wrong. 	 Ne ‵se fua ana pati me “ka pau [laua] mo te Atua” kae ‘ka iloa foki ne laua te mea lei mo te mea masei’—kae ka mafai foki ne laua o filifili aka i ei a te mea tonu mo te mea ‵se.


As congregations observed those decrees, they “continued to be made firm in the faith and to increase in number day by day.” 	 I te taimi e faka‵logo ei latou, ka “tumau kae ‵mautakitaki a te fakatuanaki o fakapotopotoga konā kae ne gasolo aka faeloa o tokouke i aso takitasi.”


Because learning to bear a yoke of suffering while young prepares a person to deal with challenges in his later years. 	 Me kafai e mafai o amo se amoga o te logo‵mae a koi foliki se tino e fakatoka ei te tino tenā ke fakafesagai atu ki fakalavelave i tausaga fakamuli.


How has consideration of the transfiguration vision and related prophecies affected you? 	 E pokotia pefea koe i te ‵fuliga o foliga o Iesu mo nisi valoaga kolā e isi ne olotou sokoga ki ei?


There are many more, some of them personal. For example, from time to time, we all face difficult circumstances in our lives. 	 Kafai e ‵sala tatou ki te takitakiga a Ieova ke faka‵lei aka ei a fakalavelave konā, e lavea atu ne tatou te aogā o te takitakiga tenā.


Let us look at three successful marriages in Bible times that illustrate how respect for Jehovah is a vital key to a lasting marriage. 	 Ke na onoono aka tatou ki fakaipoipoga manuia i taimi o te Tusi Tapu kolā e fakaasi mai me i te āva ki a Ieova ko te kī tāua ki se fakaipoipoga tumau.


For instance, ‘he felt tender affection for the people because they were skinned and knocked about like sheep without a shepherd.’ 	 E pelā mo te taimi e tasi, “ne tupu ake ei tona loto alofa mō latou, me ko sē toka olotou loto i te seai o se tino e fesoasoani atu, ko pelā mo mamoe e seai se lotou tino tausi.”


Two pioneers offer a tract to a passerby in the capital, Freetown, during the country’s long rainy season 	 Paenia e tokolua e ofo atu ne lāua se tamā pepa ki tino kolā e oloolo i te laumua ko Freetown, i tau o vaiua ave ‵loa i te fenua


Others think that at death a person ceases to exist and eventually is completely forgotten. 	 E mafau‵fau a nisi tino me ko sē toe ola eiloa te tino māfai ko mate kae ka puli katoatoa atu.


A woman in Sweden found that this is what she had been looking for all her life.—John 13:35; 1 Thessalonians 5:11. 	 Ne iloa ne se fafine mai Sweden me tenei eiloa te mea ne salasala a ia ki ei i tena olaga kātoa.—Ioane 13:35; 1 Tesalonia 5:11.


(Proverbs 15:22) As one couple put it, “some of the sweetest moments of our life together have been during the most difficult days.” 	 (Faataoto 15:22) E fai mai se tauavaga, “a nisi taimi ‵gali eiloa o te mā olaga ko taimi kolā ne faigata malosi ei te olaga.”


What unjust things were being done by some Israelites? 	 Ne a mea sē ‵tonu ne fai ne nisi tino Isalaelu?


[Pictures on page 16] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 12]


10 On the other hand, Noah and his family recognized their need for protection and deliverance. 	 10 I te suā feitu, ne iloa ne Noa mo tena kāiga a te manakoga ke maua ne latou se puipuiga mo te lotou faka‵saoga.