There the rebellious angel who later became known as Satan the Devil enticed the first woman, Eve, to put her own desires ahead of Jehovah’s command not to eat the fruit of a certain tree. 	 Ne fakaloiloi ne te agelu ‵teke telā ne taku fakamuli e pelā me ko Satani te Tiapolo, a te fafine muamua, ko Eva, ke fakamuamua tena manakoga i lō te fakatonuga a Ieova ke mo a ma kai te fuaga o te lakau.


12 When talking about sex, you might ask, “Do you think that obeying Jehovah’s law not to have sexual relations before marriage will rob a person of happiness?” 	 12 Kafai e sau‵tala e uiga ki faifaiga fakatauavaga, e mafai o fesili atu koe, “E mata, e talitonu koe me i te fakalogo ki tulafono a Ieova ke mo a ma aofia i faifaiga fakatauavaga mai mua o te fakaipoipoga e fai ne ia koe ke fanoanoa?”


(Isaiah 49:15) Can you imagine a loving mother deliberately harming her child? 	 (Isaia 49:15) E mafaufau koe me e mafai ne se mātua alofa o fakapakia a tena tamaliki?


While in elementary school, a Japanese girl named Ayumi made it her goal to witness to everyone in her class. 	 I te taimi ne akoga ei a Aiumi, se tamāfine Tiapani, i te akoga lasaga muamua, ne fuafua aka a ia ke talai atu ki tino katoa i tena vasega.


But he does ask us to obey him even when his commands are hard for us to comply with or we cannot comprehend the reasons for them. 	 Kae e fakamolemole mai eiloa a ia ki a tatou ke faka‵logo ki ana fakatonuga faitalia te faigata io me sē mafai o malama‵lama tatou i te pogai e fai ei penā.


The scribes and Pharisees ‘made God’s word invalid because of their tradition.’ 	 ‘Ne fakasēaogā ne faiakoga o te tulafono mo Falesaio a te Muna a te Atua ona ko olotou akoakoga.’


He says: “Happy are you when people reproach you and persecute you and lyingly say every sort of wicked thing against you for my sake.” 	 Ne fai mai a ia penei: “Amutia a koutou kola e muna maseigina kae fakasauagina ne tino, kae ‵ti atu a mea ma‵sei katoa ki a koutou ona ko au.”


Once understood, the prophetic promise written at Genesis 3:15 would give humankind hope that eventually “the original serpent,” Satan the Devil, and all his evil works would be destroyed.—Rev. 12:9; 1 John 3:8. 	 Ona ko te malamalama, ne fai ei a muna fakavaloaga i te Kenese 3:15 e pelā me se fakamoemomega mō tino me i te “gata muamua” telā ko Satani te Tiapolo, mo ana galuega ma‵sei katoa ka fakaseai atu.—Faka. 12:9; 1 Ioa. 3:8.


• What can make life truly worthwhile and secure? [Picture on page 23] 	 • Se a te mea e fai ne ia te olaga ke aogā kae ke maua foki i ei se puipuiga?


What can we learn from the example of Mary? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai fakaakoakoga a Malia?


They may, for instance, exaggerate their experience or education on a résumé in order to obtain a better or higher-paying job. 	 Kāti e fakalasi‵lasi ne latou olotou mea e iloa mo tulaga o olotou akoakoga ko te mea fua ke maua se galuega telā e lasi tena ‵togi.


Those who underestimate the erratic weather may be caught in dense fog that may suddenly envelop the peaks. 	 A latou kolā e manatu māmā ki te mafulifuli o ‵tau o aso e mafai loa o ‵po aka ne te afusaga ‵moko mātolu telā e mafai o ufi fakavave i ei a ulu o mauga.


Can we not learn from the negative experiences of others? 	 E mata, e se mafai ne tatou o tauloto mai i mea sē ‵lei kolā ko oti ne ‵tupu ki nisi tino?


At first, I couldn’t start any Bible studies, but later I moved to another territory, and within a month I started several studies. 	 I te taimi muamua, ne seki mafai ne au o kamata se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu, kae fakamuli ifo ne fanatu au ki te suā koga, kae i loto i se masina e tasi ne kamata ei ne au ne akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


20 During the restoration work that King Josiah organized, High Priest Hilkiah “found the book of Jehovah’s law by the hand of Moses.” 	 20 I te taimi ne fakafou ei ne te tupu ko Iosia a te tapuakiga tonu, ne maua aka ne te Faitaulaga Sili ko Hilikia a “te tusi o te Tulafono . . . telā ne aumai ne te Atua ki a Mose.”


What does making spiritual progress mean to you? 	 Se a te uiga ke gasolo koe ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga?


(Heb. 11:27) Jesus had God’s constant support because he always did what was pleasing to his heavenly Father. 	 (Epelu 11:27) Ne ‵lago atu faeloa te Atua ki a Iesu me ne fai faeloa ne ia a te mea telā e fakafiafia atu ki tena Tamana faka-te-lagi.


Then, in an attempt to cover up their wrongdoing, they deceived their father into thinking that Joseph had been killed by a wild animal. 	 Kae i te taumafaiga ke ‵funa aka te lotou mea ‵se ne fai, ne fakaloi‵loi ne latou te lotou tamana ke mafaufau me ne tamategina a Iosefa ne se manu fekai.


Yes, that proud city was brought down to the dust. 	 E tonu, ne liu lefu a te fa‵kai fakamatamata tenā.


At the next farm, a man showed interest in our literature but said, “I don’t have glasses to read with.” 	 I te suā koga, ne fakaasi mai ne se tagata a tena fiafia ki ‵tou tusi kae fai mai, “e seai ne oku mata faitau ke faitau ki ei.”


(Matt. 6:19-21) Let us read and analyze the portion that is recorded at Matthew 6:25-34. 	 (Mata. 6:19-21) Ke fai‵tau fakatasi kae ke iloilo faka‵lei ne tatou te vaega telā e tusi i te Mataio 6:25-34.


Soon, starting with the destruction of false religion, Satan’s world will experience a tribulation such as it has never experienced before. 	 I se taimi pili mai mua nei, e kamata mai i te fakaseaiga o lotu ‵se, ka pokotia ei a te lalolagi a Satani i se fakalavelave telā ne seki fepaki aka eiloa mo ia i aso mua.


(Revelation 2:26, 27; Romans 16:20) The apostle John said: “These are the ones that keep following the Lamb no matter where he goes. These were bought from among mankind as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.”—Revelation 14:4. 	 (Fakaasiga 2:26, 27; Loma 16:20) Ne fai mai te apositolo ko Ioane: “E tau‵tali eiloa [latou] i te Tama Mamoe i so se koga e fano a ia ki ei; ko oti ne fakaolagina latou mai te tokoukega o tino, ka ko latou foki ko tino [fuataga] muamua e tuku atu ki te Atua mo te Tama Mamoe.”—Fakaasiga 14:4.


11 Korah and those who sided with him must have been aware of that incident. Their rebellion was inexcusable. 	 E seai eiloa se lotou fakamasakoga e mafai o ‵sao latou i ei.


For I, Jehovah your God, am grasping your right hand, the One saying to you, ‘Do not be afraid. I myself will help you.’”—Isaiah 41:10, 13. 	 Au ko te Aliki te otou Atua [“e puke i tou lima fakaatamai,” NW]; e fakamalosi ne au koutou kae fai atu penei, ‘Sa mataku; au e fesoasoani atu ki a koutou.’ ”—Isaia 41:10, 13.


Gird up your loins, please, like an able-bodied man, and let me question you, and you inform me.’” 	 Tu ki luga pela me se tagata o tali aku fesili konei e fesili atu.”


We should therefore cultivate strong love for Jehovah. 28:1-28. Man knows where earth’s treasures are. 	 Telā la, e ‵tau o fakamalosi aka ne tatou ‵tou a‵lofa ki a Ieova. 28:1-28. E iloa ne tino te koga e maua ei te maumea o te lalolagi.


What a wonderful record of zealous service! 	 E pefea te fakaofoofogia o te lipoti tenā e uiga ki te loto finafinau i te faiga o te galuega!


(Jas. 2:18) James goes on to show the clear difference between mere belief and the exercising of one’s faith. 	 (Iako. 2:18) Ne fakaasi mai ne Iakopo a te ‵kesega i te vā o te talitonu masani mo te fakagaluegaga o te fakatuanaki o se tino.


That exchange took place in 1959 in a prison in the city of Irkutsk in Russia. 	 Ne tupu te mea tenā i te 1959 i se falepuipui i te fa‵kai o Irkutsk i Lusia.


To increase their opportunities of finding sincere ones, some Kingdom proclaimers have changed from full-time to part-time employment. 	 Ke momea aka te uke o olotou taimi e fakamāumāu ki te ‵salaga o tino loto fakamaoni, ko oti ne tiakina ne nisi tino talai o te Malo olotou galuega ‵togi tumau kae ‵sala atu ki galuega sē tumau.


(Matt. 21:43) Because the nation of Israel as a whole rejected Jesus, Jehovah would turn his attention to a new nation, a spiritual one. 	 (Mataio 21:43) Ona ko te mea ne ‵teke atu a te fenua kātoa o Isalaelu ki a Iesu, ne saga atu ei a Ieova ki se fenua fou, se fenua faka-te-agaga.


(Rom. 3:24; 5:15, 17) Nevertheless, they exercise deep faith in God and his provisions, and they manifest their faith by good works. 	 (Loma 3:24; 5:15, 17) Kae e ui i ei, e fakatuanaki malosi latou ki te Atua mo ana fakatokaga, kae fakaasi atu ne latou a te lotou fakatuanaki e auala i galuega ‵lei.


Some older ones may find it hard to keep pace with these advances. 	 E faigata ki nisi tino ma‵tua ke tauloto ki poto ‵fou konei.


▪ Answer: The Bible clearly states that “God will judge fornicators.” 	 ▪ Tali: E fakaasi manino mai te Tusi Tapu: “E fakamasino ne te Atua a latou kolā e fina lalolagi.”


But youths who today keep focused on theocratic goals will well into adulthood be deeply satisfied with the choices they made. 	 Kae ko talavou kolā e tumau o ‵saga atu ki olotou fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga ka maua eiloa ne latou se lagonaga o te lotomalie i te taimi e ma‵tua i ei latou ona ko olotou filifiliga ne fai ne iku manuia eiloa.


(Matthew 24:8, Kingdom Interlinear) This suggests that like birth pangs, the world’s problems will increase in frequency, intensity, and duration, climaxing in the great tribulation. 	 (Mataio 24:8, Kingdom Interlinear) E fakauiga i ei me e pelā mo te ‵mae o te fafine fanau, a fakalavelave o te lalolagi ka gasolo aka faeloa o ‵tupu ‵soko, o ma‵sei atu kae ka leva atu foki te taimi e ‵tupu ei, kae ka fakaoti eiloa ki te fakalavelave lasi.


What do God’s united servants look forward to? 	 Se a te mea e olioli ki ei a tavini a te Atua kolā e ‵kau fakatasi?


When we abound in good deeds “toward those related to us in the faith” and are ready to share our time and resources with them, we not only deepen our love for them but also help to build a warm and positive spirit in the congregation.—Gal. 6:10. 	 Kafai e fai ne tatou a mea ‵lei “ki a latou kolā e kāiga tatou i te tapuakiga tonu” kae toka ke fakaaoga fakatasi ne tatou mo latou a ‵tou taimi mo mea kolā e maua ne tatou, e se fai fua i ei ke lasi te ‵tou a‵lofa ki a latou kae e fesoasoani atu foki ke ati aka se agaga tonu i loto i te fakapotopotoga.—Kalatia 6:10.


The daughter cried: “Why, why did he have to take her from me?” 	 Ne tagi te tamaliki fafine kae fai atu: “Kaia, kaia ko ave keatea ei ne ia mai i a au?”


(Matthew 25:31-46) Jesus is the appointed judge; we are not. 	 (Mataio 25:31-46) A Iesu ko te fāmasino telā ko oti ne tofi aka; e se ko tatou.


Some even serve abroad. 	 E olo atu a nisi tino o ga‵lue tumau i nisi fenua.


(Job 29:5-11) He was wealthy, but he kept money in its proper place. 	 (Iopu 29:5-11) Ne maumea a ia, kae ne maua ne ia se kilokiloga paleni e uiga ki tupe.


The world’s religions often answer that man is on the earth only temporarily. 	 E tali sāle atu a lotu a te lalolagi me e se nofo tumau a te tagata i te lalolagi nei.


But in these last days, everyone faces trials that are “hard to deal with.” (2 Tim. 3:1) Injustice, poor health, unemployment, grief, or other causes of anxiety and sorrow may gradually cause some to lose their joy. 	 Kae i aso fakaoti konei, e fepa‵ki a tino e tokouke mo fakalavelave “faiga‵ta.” (2 Timo. 3:1) E fai ne faifaiga sē fakamaoni, masaki, seai ne galuega ‵togi, te loto fanoanoa, mo nisi mea fakafanoa‵noa ke galo atu te fia‵fia o tino.


Birds live from one day to the next, yet Jehovah cares for them. 	 E ‵tau o ‵sala atu a manu eva ki meakai mo olotou koga ‵nofo i aso takitasi, kae e tausi atu eiloa a Ieova ki a latou.


There is no need to worry if we do not get to speak with everyone on the same day. 	 E se ‵tau o manava‵se tatou māfai e se fai‵pati tatou ki tino katoa i te aso eiloa e tasi.


Or do I still crave some of the “freedoms” of the world?’ 	 Io me koi manako eiloa au ki nisi saolotoga o te lalolagi?’


He describes our relationship with Jehovah, with fellow believers, with nonbelievers, and with governmental authorities. 	 E fakamatala mai ne tou tagata te ‵tou fesokotakiga mo Ieova, mo taina tali‵tonu, mo tino sē tali‵tonu, mo pulega a malo o tāgata.


2 To the young women Orpah and Ruth, the Israelite widow Naomi said: “May Jehovah make a gift to you, and do you find a resting-place each one in the house of her husband.” 	 2 Ne fai atu a Naomi, se fafine Isalaelu telā ko mate tena avaga, ki fāfine ko Olepa mo Luta: “Ke fai foki ne te Aliki se auala io me se meaalofa e toe maua ei ne au lua avaga.”


Help Them Return Without Delay! 	 Fesoasoani Atu ki a Latou ke ‵Foki Fakavave Mai!


(1 Corinthians 16:1; Galatians 1:2; Acts 14:19-23) Scripturally, all those were “congregations of God.”—1 Corinthians 11:16; 2 Thessalonians 1:4. 	 (1 Kolinito 16:1; Kalatia 1:2; Galuega 14:19-23) E ‵tusa mo te Tusi Tapu, a latou katoa konā ko “ekalesia [fakapotopotoga] a te Atua.”—1 Kolinito 11:16; 2 Tesalonia 1:4.


12 How can you be effective when you reason with others about creation and the Bible? 	 12 E mafai pefea o magoi au fakasako‵sakoga mo nisi tino e uiga ki mea ne faite ne te Atua mo te Tusi Tapu?


And how might those rights be encroached on? 	 Kae e mafai pefea o fakaagasala a tino konā?


In fact, “Esther was continually gaining favor in the eyes of everyone seeing her.” 	 A te tonuga loa, “so se tino e kilo ki a Eseta e fiafia ki ei.”


Speak about your joy in drawing close to Jehovah. 	 Ke taku atu tou fiafia i te fakapilipili atu ki a Ieova.


(Matthew 10:6; 15:24) As a result, the disciples rarely set foot outside of areas predominantly inhabited by Jews. 	 (Mataio 10:6; 15:24) Ona ko te mea tenā, ne faigata o olo atu a soko ki nisi koga kolā e seai ne tino Iutaia e ‵nofo i ei.


13. Although poor materially, in what sense were Christians in Smyrna rich? 13 Besides tribulation, Christians in Smyrna endured poverty, possibly suffering economic sanctions because they would not engage in emperor worship. 	 13 E sē gata fua i puapuagā, e ‵tau foki mo Kelisiano i Semulana o kufaki i te sē lava o meakai mo te sē lava o mea tau tupe ona ko te lotou sē tapuaki atu ki te tupu.


Cultivate Compassion for “All Sorts of People” 	 Ati Aka te Atafai ki “Vaegā Tino Katoa”


14 Valueless things can include words. 	 14 E mafai o aofia a pati i mea se aogā.


(Read Hebrews 6:13-18; Gal. 3:29) As the apostle Paul explained, Jehovah “stepped in with an oath, in order that, through two unchangeable things [his promise and his oath] in which it is impossible for God to lie, we . . . may have strong encouragement to lay hold on the hope set before us.” 	 (Faitau te Epelu 6:13-18; Kalatia 3:29) E pelā mo te fakamatalaga a te apositolo ko Paulo, me ne fai ne Ieova “se tautoga, ko te mea ke fakaasi mai i ei e auala i mea e lua kolā e se mafai o ‵fuli kae e se mafai o loi te Atua, me . . . ka maua eiloa ne tatou se fakamalosiga lasi ke puke ‵mau ki te fakamoemoega telā e moe mai i ‵tou mua.”


(See box “How They Dealt With Persecution,” on the next page.) 3 In the Bible, we find numerous accounts that show how servants of God in the past reacted when they faced situations that were life threatening. 	 3 E maua ne tatou i te Tusi Tapu a tala kese‵kese e uke kolā e fakaasi mai ei a auala ne fakafesagai atu ei a tavini a te Atua i aso mua ki tulaga fakama‵taku o te olaga.


What made him change? 	 Se a te mea ne fai ei ke ‵fuli a ia?


Will he accept the elders’ unanimous conclusion and Scriptural counsel in a spirit of humility and mildness and be determined to meet the Scriptural qualifications so that he might serve again? 	 E mata, ka talia ne ia te ikuga a toeaina mo pati fakatonutonu mai te Tusi Tapu i te agaga o te loto maulalo kae fakasaga atu o faka‵lei aka ana tauliaga faka-te-Tusi Tapu ko te mea ke toe maua ne ia?


DURING a milestone governing body meeting in Jerusalem in 49 C.E., the disciple James said: “Symeon [Peter] has related thoroughly how God for the first time turned his attention to the nations to take out of them a people for his name. 	 I TE taimi ne fai ei se fono fakapito a te potukau pule i Ielusalema i te 49 T.A., ne fai mai a te apositolo ko Iakopo, penei: “Ko oti ne fakamatala fakalikiliki mai ne Simona [Petelu] a te taimi muamua ne saga atu ei a te Atua ki fenua fakaa‵tea ke aumai mai i a latou ne tino mō tena igoa.


• Why are we joyful even though we are persecuted? 	 • Kaia e fia‵fia ei tatou i te galuega talai faitalia me e fakasauāgina tatou?


(Matt. 24:3-51) Mankind’s survival is threatened as never before. 	 (Mataio 24:3-51) Ko fakamataku atu nei a te ‵sao o tino i lō aso mua.


Amélie lives in southern France. 	 E nofo atu a Amélie i te feitu ki saute o Falani.


Thus, in line with medical facts, Witnesses refuse transfusions of whole blood or of any of its four primary components. 	 Tela la, e ‵tusa mo te tulaga fakatokita, e se talia ne Molimau ke faulu ki a latou a te toto kātoa io me ko ana vaega ‵lasi e fa konā.


(Acts 4:24-31) Can we imagine any of those present letting their mind wander during that prayer? 	 (Galuega 4:24-31) E mata, e mafai o fakaataata i ‵tou mafaufau me ne seki saga tonu atu se tino i a latou kolā ne maopoopo i konā i te faiga o te ‵talo?


How should we speak with unbelieving relatives? 	 E ‵tau o fai‵pati atu pefea tatou ki ‵tou kāiga sē tali‵tonu?


At an early age, Felito seemed to recognize Moses and other people depicted in this book. 	 Koi foliki a ia kae ko iloa ne ia a ata o Mose mo nisi tino aka foki i te tusi tenā.


Christians are not under the Mosaic Law, but what Jehovah told Moses embodies many basic principles that have not changed and that continue to apply to all who worship Jehovah. 	 Ko se ‵nofo atu a Kelisiano mai lalo i te Tulafono faka-Mose, kae e aofia i mea kolā ne fai atu ne Ieova ki a Mose a akoakoga fakavae e uke kolā e seki ‵fuli eiloa kae koi fakaaogā eiloa ki tino katoa kolā e tapuaki atu ki a Ieova.


They at first thought that someone had left a kitten there. 	 Ne mafau‵fau muamua lāua me ne tiakina ne se tino se pūsi i konā.


The apostle Peter, after counseling congregation elders to maintain a good attitude, stressed the need of “lowliness of mind.” 	 Mai tua o te polopolokiga ne ia o toeaina o te fakapotopotoga ke tumau i se kilokiloga ‵lei, ne faka‵mafa atu ne te apositolo ko Petelu a te manakoga ke “loto malalo.”


Jehovah had said that our original parents would “positively die” if they ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and bad. 	 Ko oti ne fai atu a Ieova me ka “mate eiloa” ‵tou mātua muamua māfai e ‵kai laua ki te lakau telā e iloa ei te ‵lei mo te masei.


Above all, I felt satisfied that I had defended the name of Jehovah and had been able to explain clearly the reasons for my Scriptural stand.” 	 Kae sili atu i ei, ne lotomalie au me ne ‵pulu ne au a te igoa o Ieova kae ne mafai ne au o fakamatala faka‵lei atu mai te Tusi Tapu a pogai o te ‵tou tulaga tenā.”


Rather than treating God’s standards with contempt, what should we do? 	 I lō te se āva ki tulaga o te Atua, se a te mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou?


(Rev. 18:2; Isa. 44:28) He has headed a worldwide preaching work that has resulted in the ingathering of “the remaining ones” of his spiritual brothers and then of millions of “other sheep,” the loyal companions of the “little flock.”—Rev. 12:17; John 10:16; Luke 12:32. 	 (Fakaasiga 18:2; Isaia 44:28) Ne takitaki ne ia te faiga o te galuega talai i te lalolagi kātoa telā ne iku atu ki te fakamaopoopomaiga o te toega o ana taina faka-te-agaga “fakamaoni” kae pelā foki mo te fia miliona o ‘nisi mamoe,’ ko taugasoa fakamaoni o te “lafu foliki.”—Fakaasiga 12:17; Ioane 10:16; Luka 12:32.


Another suicide bomber had given his life and had violently taken the lives of 19 other youths. 	 Ne fia mate te suā tino telā ne faka‵piki a pōmu ki tena foitino kae ne tamate foki ei a nisi talavou e toko 19.


22 Brooklyn Bethel—100 Years of History 	 IULAI 6-12, 2009 Ke Gasolo Atu ki te Matua ‵Lei—me ‘ko Pili Mai te Aso o Ieova’ TE ITULAU E 13 • PESE: 50, 77


But as we go about our daily activities and struggle with our problems, we can easily stop thinking about spiritual matters. 	 Kae kafai e fai ne tatou ‵tou tiute i aso takitatasi kae fe‵paki mo fakalavelave, e faigofie fua ke puli i a tatou a mea faka-te-agaga.


The decisions of the Governing Body are thus made collectively. 	 A ikuga e fai ne te Potukau Pule e fai fakatasi.


When does Jehovah show it, and why? 	 I taimi fea e fakaasi mai ne Ieova te uiga tenā, kae kaia?


STUDY ARTICLES FOR: APRIL 30–JUNE 3, 2018 	 MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA I A: APELILA 30–IUNI 3, 2018


In reaction to this comment, a professor of theology wrote that he was touched by “the good theology” that this religious leader preached. 	 I te tali atu ki te fakamatalaga tenei, ne tusi mai se polofesa i te akoga fakafaifeau me ne ofo a ia “i fakamatalaga ‵lei” ne talai atu ne te takitaki lotu tenā.


(John 13:1) It was his love for the disciples that moved Jesus to render a service usually performed by a slave. 	 (Ioane 13:1) Ko tena alofa ki ana soko ne fakaosofia ei a Iesu ke fai ne ia se galuega telā e fai sāle ne se pologa.


The apostle Peter says: “Jehovah is not slow respecting his promise, as some people consider slowness, but he is patient with you because he does not desire any to be destroyed but desires all to attain to repentance.” (2 Peter 3:9) God views humans as individuals with the potential of attaining to repentance. 	 Ka ko ia e fakatalitali mo te kufaki me se manako a ia ke malaia se tino, tenā te pogai e fakatuai ei a ia o fakataunu ana folafolaga, ko te mea ke lava se taimi e sala‵mo ei a tino.” (2 Petelu 3:9) E kilo atu a te Atua ki tino taki tokotasi e pelā me e mafai sala‵mo latou ki olotou agasala.


Yet, as we wait for that day, the time will seem to pass much more quickly if we are busy in God’s service.—1 Corinthians 15:58. 	 Kae, i te taimi e faka‵tali ei tatou ki te aso tenā, ka foliga mai me ka oko vave mai te taimi tenā māfai e fakalave‵lave faeloa tatou i te galuega a te Atua.—1 Kolinito 15:58.


As the cold night wore on, Peter likely came to fear that Jesus and anyone associated with him might be executed. 	 Ko leva te po ‵moko tenā, kae kāti ne kamata o manavase Petelu me ka fakasala ki te mate a Iesu fakatasi mo so se tino telā ne kau atu ki a ia.


1, 2. Why do the books of Haggai and Zechariah deserve our attention? 	 1, 2. Kaia e ‵tau ei o ‵saga tonu atu tatou ki tusi a Hakai mo Sakalia?


Why does a mother nurse her child and care for its every need? 	 Kaia e tausi atu ei se mātua ki tena tama kae fai ana manakoga katoa?


According to Proverbs 23:20, 21, what can result from alcohol abuse? 	 E ‵tusa mo te Faataoto 23:20, 21, se a te mea e iku mai i te sōna fakaaogā o te kava?


Solomon wrote: “If an iron tool has become blunt and someone has not whetted its edge, then he will exert his own vital energies.” 	 Ne tusi mai Solomona penei: “Kafai e tuka te mata o tau taku kae seki faka‵kai ne koe, ko tena uiga, ka lasi atu tou malosi e fano mafai e fakaaoga ne koe.”


11, 12. (a) What were Joshua and the kings who ruled God’s people required to do? (b) How did God’s Word affect the leaders of God’s people? 	 11, 12. (a) Ne a mea ne manakogina ke fai ne Iosua mo nisi tupu kolā ne takitaki ne latou a tino o te Atua? (e) Ne aoga pefea te Muna a te Atua ki a latou kolā ne takitaki ne latou a tino o te Atua?


(Acts 15:29) Christians have been ostracized by relatives and neighbors solely because of becoming servants of Jehovah. 	 (Galuega 15:29) Ko takalia‵lia foki a kāiga mo tuakoi ki Kelisiano ona ko te lotou fai fua pelā me ne tavini a Ieova.


Let us consider three fundamental ways. 	 Ke mafau‵fau tatou ki auala fakavae konei e tolu.


Yet, many desired to gain access to the Word of God and understand it in their own language. 	 E se fi‵ta koe i te ‵vela o te la i te ao e pelā foki te masina i te po.”


6. (a) What were some of the early Christians tempted to do? (b) What warning did Paul sound? 6 It is not hard, therefore, to understand why some among the early Christians were drawn to the pretentious ways and life-styles of the people around them. 	 6 Tela la, e se se mea faigata ke malamalama i te pogai ne tosina atu ei a nisi tino Kelisiano mua ki auala mo olaga fakamata‵mata o tino i olotou tafa.


(James 4:8) Jehovah is the Creator, the heavenly Sovereign, worthy of all worship and praise. 	 (Iakopo 4:8) A Ieova ko te Māfuaga o mea, ko te Pule i te lagi mo te lalolagi kātoa, telā e ‵tau o tapuaki atu fua ki ei kae maua foki ne ia a tavaega.


(Matthew 16:1-3) But Jesus admonished his followers: “Keep on the watch, therefore, because you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.” 	 (Mataio 16:1-3) Kae ne fakamalosi atu a Iesu ki ana soko: “Tela la, ke matapula‵pula koutou me se iloa ne koutou me tefea te aso e vau ei te otou Aliki.”


So the land did not allow for them to dwell all together, because their goods had become many and they were not able to dwell all together. 	 Tela, tupu ei mo te fakakinauga i tino tausi manu a Apelamo mo tino tausi manu a Lota.


“WHEN I wish to do what is right, what is bad is present with me.” 	 “ELEAKE eiloa au me ko te mea ‵lei telā e fai ne au ke tu ei te tulafono, kae tagaila se mea masei fua.”


We also need to acknowledge that the other person’s feelings have been hurt. 	 E ‵tau o masaua ne tatou me e logo‵mae foki te suā tino.


17 Think, too, of the encouragement from the faithful slave to follow Jesus’ command to preach the good news of the Kingdom in all the inhabited earth. 	 17 Mafaufau foki la ki te fakamalosiga mai te tavini fakamaoni ke tau‵tali ki te fakatonuga a Iesu ke talai atu te tala ‵lei o te Malo ki te lalolagi kātoa.


(2 Corinthians 7:1; Ephesians 4:15; 1 Timothy 1:5; Hebrews 10:23-25) We show love by giving material help to those in need. 	 (2 Kolinito 7:1; Efeso 4:15; 1 Timoteo 1:5; Epelu 10:23-25) E fakaasi atu ne tatou te alofa mai te avatuga o mea faka-te-foitino ke fesoasoani atu ki tino kolā e ma‵nako ki ei.


But notice that “the peace of God . . . surpasses all understanding.” 	 Kae onoono la me i “te filemu o te Atua e sili fakafia atu i mea katoa kolā e malamalama i ei.”


2 Is there any hope, then, for those who have died? 	 2 E mata la, e isi se fakamoemoega mō latou kolā ko oti ne ‵mate?


Thus, by keeping closely in mind the example of the “cloud of witnesses,” the first-century Hebrew Christians could draw courage and ‘run the race with endurance’—as can we today. 	 Tela la, mai te masaua faeloa o te fakaakoakoga a “tino tali‵tonu fakamaoni,” ne mafai ei o maua ne Kelisiano Epelu i te senitenali muamua a te loto toa kae ‘tele mo te loto fai ki mua i te fakatau‵telega’—e penā foki tatou i aso nei.


You could then increase the amount of time you spend in the house-to-house work or even endeavor to conduct a Bible study. 	 Ko mafai ei o momea aka a te uke o taimi e fakamāumāu ne koe i te galuega mai fale ki fale io me e taumafai ke fai se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


Cut back on secular employment 	 Fakamu‵tana a taimi ga‵lue


What is meant by the expressions “heavenly bodies” and “earthly bodies”? 	 Se a te uiga o foitino “i te lagi,” mo foitino “i te lalolagi”?


Or it may be that it repeated points from other canonical letters. 	 Io me kāti e faka‵foki mai fua a manatu mai i nisi tusi i te Tusi Tapu.


● Parents should wait until their children grow up before they discuss religious matters with them. 	 ● E ‵tau mo mātua o faka‵tali ke ma‵tua olotou tama‵liki koi tuai o sau‵tala ei latou ki mea fakalotu.


That was a tragic reminder of Samuel’s words to disobedient King Saul: “Does Jehovah have as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of Jehovah? 	 A te mea tenā se fakamasauāga fakafanoanoa o pati a Samuelu ki te Tupu sē fakalogo, ko Saulo, penei: “Se a te mea e manako ki ei te Aliki: ko te fakalogo io me ko taulaga?


BILL was young, athletic, educated, and financially stable. 	 A PILI se talavou telā e poto i te tafao, ne akoga faka‵lei, kae ‵lei foki tena tulaga i mea tau tupe.


Jehovah blesses his people. 	 E fakamanuia ne Ieova ana tino.


That would include their speaking to others, to outsiders, about their faith in Jesus and their wonderful hope. 	 E aofia eiloa i te mea tenā te lotou fai‵pati atu ki nisi tino, ko tino mai tua o te fakapotopotoga, e uiga ki te lotou fakatuanaki ki a Iesu mo te lotou fakamoemoega mautinoa.


speak everywhere in unison.—Micah 2:12. 	 e ‵pau te fekau e fai‵pati latou ki ei i so se koga.—Mika 2:12.


7 Who Are Preaching the Good News? 	 • “E se fakalogo mai taku avaga fafine”


(Luke 12:4-12) Moreover, Jesus invited new ones to associate freely with his disciples and make friends with them.—Mark 10:29, 30. 	 (Luka 12:4-12) E se gata i ei, ne ‵kami ne Iesu a tino ‵fou ke fakamasani atu ki ana soko kae fai taugasoa mo latou.—Maleko 10:29, 30.


What do the dramatic visions of Zechariah mean for us today? 	 Se a te aoga o fakaasiga fakaofoofogia a Sakalia mō tatou i aso nei?


You don’t have to be afraid of us. . . . 	 E se ‵tau o ma‵taku mai koutou ki a matou. . . .


And what did he demand? 	 Kae se a te mea ne manako a ia ki ei?


What should Jehovah’s undeserved kindness motivate us to do? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o fakamalosi aka ne te alofa tauanoa ke fai ne tatou?


He did not get stumbled over Paul’s initial rejection. 	 Ne seki loto vāivāi a ia ona ko te mea ne fai ne Paulo i te taimi muamua.


(John 16:1) If left unchecked, feelings of sadness could prove spiritually debilitating and cause them to lose their trust in Jehovah. 	 (Ioane 16:1) Kafai e se pule atu ki ei, e mafai eiloa o sinā fakavāivāi atu a lagonaga fakafanoa‵noa penā ki te lotou tulaga faka-te-agaga kae fai ei ke galo i a latou te lotou tali‵tonu ki a Ieova.


(Jeremiah 17:9) He wants us to walk in wisdom, to trust in him as our wise Guide and Instructor. 	 (Ielemia 17:9) E manako a ia ke sa‵sale tatou i te poto, ke tali‵tonu tatou ki a ia e pelā me ko te Tino poto telā e takitaki kae akoako ne ia tatou.


(Colossians 3:18-20) While others may be able to assist a father and mother, it is the parents who have the responsibility to teach their children about God and about how God wants a family to function. 	 (Kolose 3:18-20) E tiga eiloa e mafai o fesoasoani atu a nisi tino ki se tamana mo se mātua, i o mātua eiloa te tiute ke akoako olotou tama‵liki e uiga ki te Atua mo te auala e manako ki ei te Atua ke fakateletele faka‵lei aka ei se kāiga.


Now he “dwells in unapproachable light” as an immortal spirit creature. 	 Ko nofo nei a ia i “te mainaga tela e se mafai o oko ki ei se tino,” e pelā me se tino faka-te-agaga telā e se mafai o toe mate.


Yet, Jehovah accepts this variety. 	 Kae e talia eiloa ne Ieova a tino kese‵kese konei.


(John 5:27) The angels have been “made subject to him.” (1 Peter 3:22) Jehovah’s powerful holy spirit has been put at Jesus’ disposal to help him to lead his disciples on earth. 	 (1 Petelu 3:22) Ko oti foki ne tuku atu a te malosi o te agaga tapu o Ieova ki a Iesu ke mafai ne ia o takitaki ana soko i te lalolagi.


“When I asked them why they were so careful, they said that they wanted the coffee to be just the way I like it. 	 “Ne fesili atu au me kaia ne palu faka‵lei ne laua, kae ne tali mai me ma‵nako laua ki te tinā kōfe loa telā ne manako au ki ei.


Others set aside personal matters to share in service campaigns during the Memorial season. 	 E fai ne nisi tino a fakatokaga ke ‵kau katoatoa atu ki te galuega fakapito i te vaitau o te Fakamanatuga.


Then his kingdom was restored. 	 Oti aka, ne toe fakafoki atu ki a ia tena malo.


By studying how Jesus treated his disciples, husbands will find many principles that they can apply as to how they should treat their wives.—John 18:1-9; Mark 14:34-37, 41. 	 Mai te tauloto ki faifaiga a Iesu ki ana soko, ka maua ei ne tāgata a‵vaga a fakatakitakiga e uke kolā e mafai o fakagalue ne latou e uiga ki olotou faifaiga ki olotou avaga.—Ioane 18:1-9; Maleko 14:34-37, 41.


God foretold through the prophet Micah that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem and through the prophet Daniel that he would later be killed. 	 Ne ‵valo mai ne te Atua e auala i te pelofeta ko Mika me ka fanau mai te Mesia i Peteleema kae e fai mai foki e auala i te pelofeta ko Tanielu me ka tamate fakamuli a ia.


Or is the Bible unique? 	 [Ata i te itulau e 4]


6. Why may we at times feel somewhat distant from Jehovah? 6 Having been drawn by the love of your heavenly Father and having adjusted your life to be acceptable to him, you dedicated your life to God. 	 6 Ona ko te alofa o tou Tamana faka-te-lagi mo te ‵fuliga ne koe o tou olaga ke talia ne ia, ne tukugina atu i ei koe ki te Atua.


The second article will consider the third. 	 Ka mafau‵fau tatou ki te tolu o vaega i te suā mataupu.


14 Solomon no longer focused on the precious privilege he had of representing the true God. 	 14 Ne seki toe saga atu eiloa a Solomona ki te tauliaga tāua telā ko te sui ne ia o te Atua tonu.


(Acts 10:42) And the apostle Paul wrote: “Necessity is laid upon me. 	 (Galuega 10:42) Kae ne tusi mai a te apositolo ko Paulo: “Me se mea eiloa e ‵tau o fai ne au.


(James 3:2) We could be about to take a ruinous false step and be completely unaware of it. 	 (Iakopo 3:2) E mafai o pili faeloa o fai ne tatou se mea masei, kae e se iloa lele eiloa ne tatou se mea e uiga ki ei.


The world’s spirit might be compared to a river current that is pulling us in a direction we do not want to go. 	 A te agaga o te lalolagi e mafai o fakatusa ki te ‵miti o te vaitafe telā e ‵miti ne ia tatou ki te auala telā e se ma‵nako tatou o olo ki ei.


Those among the people who showed Jacob’s attitude toward Jehovah were also loved by Him.—Malachi 1:1, 2. 	 Kae ne alofa foki a Ieova ki tino Isalaelu kolā ne ‵pau te lotou fakatuanaki mo Iakopo.—Malaki 1:1, 2.


Death march: KZ-Gedenkstätte Dachau, courtesy of the USHMM Photo Archives 	 Ne a tofotofoga kese‵kese e fepaki nei mo tino o Ieova?


Make room in your schedule for some quiet time each day. 	 Ke Fakaavanoa i loto i tau fakasologa se taimi i a koe aka eiloa.


19 As we have considered, the priorities we set in life can tell us much about the condition of our heart. 	 19 E pelā mo mea ko oti ne mafau‵fau tatou ki ei, a mea kolā e fakamuamua ne tatou i ‵tou olaga e mafai o fakailoa mai i ei ki a tatou a mea e uke e uiga ki ‵tou loto.


Soon, she was a happy baptized Kingdom proclaimer. 	 Ne seki leva kae fai a ia mo fai se tino papatiso fiafia o te Malo.


You did not become a puppet of your peers, and you made Jehovah’s heart rejoice.—Prov. 27:11. 	 E seki fai koe mo fai se pepe faite a ou taugasoa, kae ne fai ne koe a te loto o Ieova ke fiafia.—Faataoto 27:11.


With the rightness of his way of ruling absolutely established, he will be justified in using his irresistible power to enforce his will and utterly destroy all evil. 	 Kafai ko oti ne fakamautinoa katoatoa aka me ko tena pulega fua e tonu, ko mafai ei o fakaaoga tena malosi sē fuafuagina i te faiga o tena loto kae fakaseai atu a mea matagā katoa.


To what is mildness of temper closely related, and why do we need this quality in our relationships with others? 	 Se a te suā uiga telā e tai fetaui ‵lei mo te loto malalo, kae kaia e ‵tau ei o maua ne tatou te uiga tenei i ‵tou fesokotakiga mo nisi tino?


(Luke 21:24; Psalm 110:2) Exercising his power, Christ ousted Satan from heaven and confined him to the vicinity of the earth. 	 (Luka 21:24; Salamo 110:2) Ne fakaaogā ne Keliso tena malosi, kae ne tuli keatea ne ia Satani mai te lagi kae ne taofi aka a ia i se koga i tafa o te ‵tou lalolagi nei.


HOW THE BIBLE CHANGED MY LIFE: As I studied the Bible, I came to see that I needed to make big changes in my life. 	 TE AUALA NE ‵FULI EI TOKU OLAGA NE TE TUSI TAPU: A koi fai taku akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu, ne lavea ne au me e manakogina ke fai ne au ne ‵fuliga ‵lasi ki toku olaga.


(1 Corinthians 15:33) Most important, habits can strengthen or weaken our relationship with God. 	 (1 Kolinito 15:33) E sili atu i ei, e mafai o fakamalosi io me e fakavāivāi ne faifaiga masani ‵tou fesokotakiga mo te Atua.


We have to learn to adjust our unsteady steps to match Jehovah’s steady lead. 	 E ‵tau o tauloto tatou ke fakatonutonu ‵tou auala piko‵piko e ‵tusa mo takitakiga mautaki‵taki a Ieova.


5 Clearly, then, the phrase “Israel of God” at Galatians 6:16 refers exclusively to anointed Christians. 	 5 E manino ‵lei me e fakasino atu fua a te tugapati ko te “Isalaelu a te Atua” i te Kalatia 6:16 ki Kelisiano fakaekegina.


Some resist the truth, being “completely corrupted in mind.” 	 E ‵teke atu a nisi tino ki te munatonu “ko tino kolā e se ‵lei olotou mafaufau.”


Wise parents instill a wholesome fear in their offspring 	 Se a te vaegā mataku telā e isi sena gataga, kae ko te vaegā mataku fea telā ka tumau ki te se-gata-mai?


This can be seen from Daniel’s prophecy involving Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream about the chopping down of an immense tree. 	 E matea atu te mea tenei i te valoaga a Tanielu telā e aofia i ei te moemiti a te tupu o Papelonia ko Nepukanesa e uiga ki te ‵katiga ki lalo o se lakau maluga ‵ki.


A great celebration followed the destruction of Pharaoh’s armies in the Red Sea. 	 Ne fai se fakamanatuga lasi mai tua o te fakaseaiatuga o te kautau a Falao i te Tai Kula.


No other career offers satisfaction like that. 	 E seai aka foki se galuega e tuku mai i ei a te lotomalie penā.


2 Spiritually-minded young ones like Timothy have always been a precious asset among Jehovah’s people. 	 2 Ko oti ne fai a talavou kolā e ma‵taku ki te Atua, e pelā mo Timoteo, mo fai ne kope tāua ki tino o Ieova.


This vault had never been used, which indicates that Joseph had recently moved from Arimathea* to Jerusalem and that he expected to use this property as his family burial site. 	 Ne seki fakaaoga eiloa te koga tenā, telā e fakaasi mai i ei me ne fatoa fanatu a Iosefa mai i Alimataia* ki Ielusalema kae ne fakamoemoe a ia ke fakaaoga te koga tenei e pelā me se tanuga mō tena kāiga.


(1 John 3:14, 18) Parents, you do well to imitate Jesus’ love and patience, never giving up in your efforts to train your children. 	 (1 Ioane 3:14, 18) Mātua, e ‵tau o fakaakoako koutou ki te alofa mo te kufaki o Iesu, kae ke sē ‵fiu lele eiloa koutou i otou taumafaiga ke akoako kae fakamasani otou tama‵liki.


Educated to Believe It? 	 E Mata, ne Akoakogina Koe ke Talitonu ki ei?


(James 4:6) So if you have a difference with a fellow believer, pray to Jehovah to help you humbly to admit any minor or major blame on your part. 	 (Iakopo 4:6) Telā la, kafai e isi se tamā kinauga i tou vā mo se taina talitonu, ‵talo ki a Ieova ke fesoasoani atu ko te mea ke taku ‵tonu atu ne koe mo te loto maulalo so se tamā mea ‵se io me ne mea ‵se ‵lasi kolā ne fai ne koe.


21 “Let Your Light Shine” to Glorify Jehovah 	 21 ‘Ke Maina Atu te Otou Mainaga’ ke ‵Viki Atu ei ki a Ieova


With senseless violence so prevalent, do you think that Jehovah will take less notice today than he did in Noah’s day? 	 Ona ko te lauiloa o amioga fakasaua, e mata, e se fia saga malosi atu a Ieova ki ei i aso nei i lō aso o Noa?


Does Jehovah provide a way of escape for them even then? 	 E mata, ka faka‵sao eiloa ne Ieova a latou i se vaegā tulaga penā?


(Gen. 12:7; 50:24, 25; Ex. 3:8) Then Joshua watched as Jehovah began to fulfill that promise by bringing the Ten Plagues upon Egypt and forcing obstinate Pharaoh to let the sons of Israel go. 	 (Kenese 12:7; 50:24, 25; Esoto 3:8) Kae ne onoono atu eiloa a Iosua ki te kamataga o fakataunu ne Ieova tena folafolaga tenā mai te tukuatuga o Mala e Sefulu ki luga i Aikupito kae faimālō atu ki a Falao valea ke tuku a tino Isalaelu ke olo.


(Acts 4:1-3, 10, 19, 20; 5:27-32) Would so many disciples have been so bold if they were not absolutely sure that Jesus had really been resurrected? 	 (Galuega 4:1-3, 10, 19, 20; 5:27-32) E mata, ne mafai o loto ‵toa a soko e tokouke moi ne seki mautinoa i a latou me ne toetu aka eiloa a Iesu?


What is “godly devotion”? 	 Se a “te olaga amio Atua”?


(2 Sam. 15:31) Likewise today, apostates and others who create divisions in the congregation use “smooth talk and flattering speech” to make themselves appear to be loving, but their true motive is selfish.—Rom. 16:17, 18. 	 (2 Samu. 15:31) E penā foki i aso nei, e fakaaoga ne aposetate mo nisi tino kolā e faka‵tupu ne latou a mavae‵vaega i te fakapotopotoga a “pati takolekole mo pati fakamālō fakaloi‵loi” ke fakaasi atu i a latou ne tino a‵lofa, kae ko te ‵tonuga loa a latou ne tino kaima‵nako.—Loma 16:17, 18.


According to The Times of India, a prominent 19th-century Indian religious leader, who was interested in bridging the Hindu, Muslim, and Christian faiths, said: “The true kingdom of God will not be realised unless the east and west are joined together.” 	 E pelā mo te mea e fakaasi mai i te nusipepa ko The Times of India, ne fai mai se takitaki lotu i Initia i te 19 o senitenali, telā ne fiafia malosi ke iloa ne ia a mea kolā e lotoma‵lie fakatasi ki ei a tino lotu Hindu, Musilimu, mo nisi lotu Kelisiano: “A te malo tonu o te Atua ka se fakataunu ke oko loa ki te taimi e maopoopo fakatasi ei a lotu kese‵kese.”


By truly building our lives around our relationship with Jehovah, we give convincing evidence of just how precious to us our God-given heritage really is. 	 Kafai e fakavae tonu ne tatou ‵tou olaga ki te ‵tou fesokotakiga ki a Ieova, ka fakamaoni ‵tonu atu i ei ne tatou me e pefea te tāua ki a tatou a mea ‵gali kolā e tuku mai ne Ieova.


However, such a demonstration of divine power would not have proved the rightfulness of God’s authority over his intelligent creatures. 	 Kae ui ei, a te fakaasiatuga penā o te ‵mana o te Atua ka se fakamaoni mai ei te amiotonu o tena pulega ki ana tino faka‵logo.


Teaching Methods That Work Best 	 Toe Auala ‵Lei ke Akoako Atu


3 Under such trials, it is natural to go through periods of discouragement. 	 3 Ona ko tofotofoga penā, se mea masani ke loto vāivāi tatou i nisi taimi.


(Read Luke 3:15.) 	 (Faitau te Luka 3:15.)


15 Engaging in upbuilding conversations with your children will help you to satisfy another spiritual need. 	 15 A te aofia faeloa i sau‵talaga fakamalosi loto mo au tama‵liki ka fesoasoani atu ei ke fakamalie aka te suā manakoga faka-te-agaga.


He severed his ties with politics and devoted himself wholly to his family. 	 Ne fakagata ana faifaiga fakapolitiki kae saga katoatoa atu ei ki tena kāiga.


(Psalm 2:10, 11) Often, when Jehovah’s Witnesses have been falsely accused in court, judges have upheld freedom of worship, and we appreciate that. 	 (Salamo 2:10, 11) I nisi taimi, kafai e ‵tu atu a Molimau a Ieova i mua o te fono ona ko ‵losiga ‵se, e tuku mai ne te fāmasino a te saolotoga ke fai ‵tou tapuakiga, kae e loto fakafetai tatou ki ei.


Here is how the aged apostle described it: “I saw four angels standing upon the four corners of the earth, holding tight the four winds of the earth . . . 	 E fakamatala mai te apositolo matua penei: “Ne matea ne au agelu e tokofa i feitu e fa o te lalolagi, e taofi ‵mau ne latou a matagi e fa o te lalolagi . . .


Paying attention to the prophetic word can protect us from “false teachers” and other corrupting individuals.—2 Pet. 1:21; 2:1-3. 	 A te saga tonu atu ki te talaiga fakapelofeta e mafai o puipui ei tatou mai “faiakoga ‵loi” mo tino amio ma‵sei.—2 Petelu 1:21; 2:1-3.


The Bible says that “Abraham began to mourn and to weep over Sarah.” 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu me “ne tagi fanoanoa Apelaamo i te mate o tena avaga.”


The Genesis account of creation says that God provided green grass and vegetation for mankind.—Genesis 1:11, 12, 30. 	 E fai mai te tala i te Kenese e uiga ki te faitega o mea me ne fakatoka ne te Atua a mouku lanulauniu mo lakau ola ‵lei mō tino.—Kenese 1:11, 12, 30.


Likewise, the benefits from time spent studying may vary greatly, depending on our study methods. 	 Ka kese‵kese malosi a mea aogā ka maua ne tatou mai taimi kolā e fakamāumāu sāle i te faiga o sukesukega, e ‵tusa loa mo te ‵kese o ‵tou faifaiga i sukesukega konā.


God will deliver the poor and afflicted. 	 Ka faka‵sao ne te Atua a tino ma‵tiva mo latou kolā e puapuagatia.


Jesus so mastered the craft that he himself was called “the carpenter.” 	 Ne fai a Iesu mo fai se tufuga, telā ne taku ei a ia ko te “kamuta.”


That we must obey Jehovah no matter what he asks us to do. 	 E ‵tau o faka‵logo katoatoa tatou ki a Ieova i so se mea e manako a ia ke fai ne tatou.


We quickly responded, and a small congregation was formed in Hemsworth. 	 Ne talia fakavave ne matou te ‵kamiga, kae ne fakatu aka ei se tamā fakapotopotoga i Hemsworth.


How has the slave shown itself to be faithful and discreet? 	 E fakaasi mai pefea ne te tavini me i a ia e fakamaoni kae poto?


Like him, we do not desire any to be destroyed but desire that people repent and become reconciled to Jehovah. 	 E pelā eiloa mo ia, e se ma‵nako tatou ke malaia so se tino kae e ma‵nako tatou ke sala‵mo a tino kae ke maua se vā ‵lei mo Ieova.


A certain type of bird cries in the night. 	 E tagi‵tagi mai a nisi vaegā manu i te po.


How does Jehovah feel about human suffering? 	 E pefea a lagonaga o Ieova ki logo‵maega o tino?


You also trust the promise that God will wipe out our tears; death will be no more; grief, outcry, and pain will end. 	 E talitonu foki koe ki te folafolaga me ka ‵solo keatea ne te Atua a ‵tou loimata, ka sē toe ai se mate, se fanoanoa, se tagi kae ka seai foki ne logo‵maega.


Now it was fitting to give faithful ones new opportunities to ‘do business.’ 	 Tenā loa te taimi ke tuku atu ei ki tavini fakamaoni a avanoaga ‵fou i te faiga o te pisinisi.


Joseph honored his father by complying with this request, despite the considerable cost and effort involved.—Genesis 47:29-31; 50:7-14. 	 Ne fakaaloalo eiloa a Iosefa ki tena tamana mai te faiga o tena loto, faitalia te ‵togi ‵mafa mo te uke o mea ne ‵tau o fai i ei.—Kenese 47:29-31; 50:7-14.


Jehovah did not create the first humans as automatons programmed for a fixed course 	 Ne seki faite ne Ieova a te tauavaga muamua e pelā me se masini telā ne fakapolokalame


I decided to work harder at acquiring spiritual riches.” 	 Ne fakaiku aka ei ne au ke galue malosi ke maua a koloa faka-te-agaga.”


In the first century, the apostle Paul expressed deep affection for those he served. 	 I te senitenali muamua, ne alofa malosi a te apositolo ko Paulo ki tino kolā ne tavini a ia ki ei.


So instead of explaining scriptures to your student, ask him to explain them to you. 	 Tela la, i lō te fakamatala atu ki te tino akoga a tusi siki, fesili atu ki a ia ke fakamatala mai ne ia ki a koe.


Solomon notes, for instance, that enjoying a meal in a relaxed atmosphere after a hard day’s work is a gift of God. 	 E fakamatala mai ne Solomona me i te kai kae fiafia mai tua o au galuega ‵mafa ne fai se meaalofa eiloa mai te Atua.


Because people today have widely differing standards and concepts regarding cleanness, however, we need to understand and abide by what Jehovah considers clean and acceptable. 	 E ‵kese malosi a tulaga mo manatu o tino i aso nei e uiga ki te tu ma, kae e ‵tau eiloa o maina kae ‵fuli foki ‵tou olaga ke fetaui mo mea kolā e ‵mā kae talia ne Ieova.


The brochure was written to provide information on a variety of ways that gifts may be made now or later, such as through a bequest at death. 	 Ne tusi a te polosiua tenei ke tuku mai i ei a fakamatalaga ki auala kese‵kese e mafai ei o fai a meaalofa i te taimi nei mo te taimi mai mua, e pelā me se togi mate.


3 When we presented ourselves for Christian baptism, we had already decided to serve Jehovah, to be his slave. 	 3 I te taimi ne tuku atu ei tatou mō te papatisoga faka-Kelisiano, ko leva ne fakaiku aka ne tatou ke tavini atu ki a Ieova, ke fai mo ana pologa.


The number of Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide has increased to over six million despite the terrible persecution and opposition they experienced during the 20th century. 	 Ko oti ne oko atu te aofaki o Molimau a Ieova i te lalolagi kātoa ki te ono miliona tupu faitalia eiloa a fakasauāga fakama‵taku mo ‵tekemaiga i te vaitaimi nei.


19. What benefits come from making known “the magnificent things of God” to others? 	 19 E pefea ou lagonaga ki “galuega fakaofoofogia a te Atua” kolā ko oti ne tauloto ne koe?


But how things changed! 	 Kae ko tafaga te ma‵fuliga o mea!


(Heb. 10:24, 25) Within just five years, Jewish Christians living in Jerusalem would see a “day of Jehovah” approaching and recognize the sign Jesus had given them to flee for their lives from that city. 	 (Epe. 10:24, 25) I loto fua i se lima tausaga, ka mafai o lavea ne Kelisiano Iutaia kolā ne ‵nofo atu i Ielusalema a te “aso o Ieova” telā ka oko mai mo fakailoga kolā ne tuku mai ne Iesu ke ‵tele latou ko te mea ke ‵sao latou mai te fakai tenā.


On a much larger scale, Kingdom citizens vigorously support God’s Kingdom both on the street and from door to door. 	 I se auala e lasi fakafia atu, a tino tonu o te Malo e ‵lago atu mo te manumalo ki te Malo o te Atua mai te talai atu mai fale ki fale mo auala.


(John 17:17) Yes, God’s Word, the Bible, contains what we need in order to distinguish the truth from lies. 	 (Ioane 17:17) E tonu, e tuku mai i te Muna a te Atua ko te Tusi Tapu, a mea kolā e manakogina ke iloa ne tatou o faka‵kese a te mea tonu mai te loi.


When we divorced, I was relieved to escape his bad temper, but I also felt humiliated and worthless.”—EMMELINE, divorced for 17 years. 	 I te taimi ne ‵tala ei te ma avaga, ne saoloto eiloa au mai i tena uiga kaitaua, kae ne lagona foki ne au a te masiasi mo te seai o soku aoga.”—EMELINA, ko 17 tausaga te ‵talaga o tena avaga.


They were to have offspring and were to fill the earth, subdue it, and have all earthly creation in subjection. 	 Ne ‵tau o fai lā tama‵liki kae faka‵fonu ki ei te lalolagi, tausi atu ki ei, kae ke pule atu ki mea ola katoa i te lalolagi.


Who preside over the congregation, and what does doing so involve? 	 Ko oi e takitaki ne latou te fakapotopotoga, kae ne a mea e aofia i ei?


(Read John 13:34, 35; 15:12, 13.) 	 (Faitau te Ioane 13:34, 35; 15:12, 13.)


7 The book of Amos paints a picture of a nation in decay, its outward appearance notwithstanding. 	 7 E fakaasi mai i te tusi ko Amosa se fenua telā e gasolo ifo faeloa o masei faitalia ana foliga mau‵mea.


(2 Cor. 4:7; 2 Pet. 2:9) And Jehovah will soon empower his Son to free countless millions from that most unyielding of prisons, death. 	 (2 Kolinito 4:7; 2 Petelu 2:9) Ko pili nei o tuku atu ne Ieova a te malosi ki tena Tama ke fakasaoloto ne ia te fia miliona o tino kolā e ‵nofo pologa ki te mate.


Jesus said: “Do not think I came to bring peace to the earth; I came to bring, not peace, but a sword. 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu: “Sa mafaufau i a au ne vau o aumai a te filemu ki te lalolagi, au ne vau o aumai te pelu kae e se ko te filemu.


Why do we need to safeguard our heart? AN OLD man on a Caribbean island emerged from his shelter after a hurricane. 	 NE FAKASAE mai se toeaina mai loto i tena fale mai tua ifo o te pokoga o se matagi malosi i se fenua e tasi i te Caribbean.


Consider good King Hezekiah. 	 Ke mafaufau malie aka ki te tupu ‵lei ko Hesekia.


As a result, his ministry was effective. 	 Ne magoi i ei tena galuega fakafaifeau.


Common answers: 	 Tali masani:


3 To strengthen our resolve to complete the preaching work that Jesus assigned us, let us consider the answers to three questions: Why may we at times feel discouraged? 	 3 Ke fakamalosi aka ‵tou fakaikuga ke fakaoti te galuega talai telā ne tuku mai ne Iesu ki a tatou, ke na mafau‵fau nei tatou ki tali o fesili konei e tolu: Kaia e mafai ei o loto vāi‵vai tatou i nisi taimi?


“God . . . turned his attention to the nations to take out of them a people for his name.”—ACTS 15:14. 	 “Ne saga atu . . . a te Atua ki fenua fakaa‵tea ke aumai mai i a latou ne tino mō tena igoa.”—GALU. 15:14.


What are valid reasons for separation? 	 Ne a pogai ‵lei e mafai ei o ‵nofo māvae te tauavaga?


(James 1:2-4) Whatever the cause of our distress, understanding the importance of loyalty to God will help us to maintain our spiritual balance. 	 (Iakopo 1:2-4) Faitalia me se a te māfuaga o ‵tou fanoanoa, a te malamalama i te tāua o ‵tou fakamaoni ki te Atua ka fesoasoani mai ke tumau tatou i te paleni i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


It was God’s judgment executed upon oppressive Babylon. 	 Ko te fakamasinoga tenā a te Atua ki luga i tino amio fakasauā i Papelonia.


9. (a) Which publication can help us to explain the importance of using the divine name? (b) How have many translators failed to show respect for God’s name? 9 We can turn to the brochure The Divine Name That Will Endure Forever, which has been translated into 69 languages.* The section entitled “God’s Name—Its Meaning and Pronunciation” (pages 6-11) shows clearly that the Hebrew Tetragrammaton (from the Greek, meaning “four letters”) appears almost 7,000 times in the ancient Hebrew texts. 	 9 E mafai o ‵suke tatou ki te polosiua Ko te Igoa o te Atua Tela ka Tumau ki te Se-Gata-Mai telā ko oti ne ‵fuli ki ‵gana e 69.* E fakaasi faka‵lei mai i te ulutala ko “Te Igoa o te Atua—Tena Uiga mo Tena Faka‵leoga” (te itulau e 6-11) te tusiga o te igoa o Ieova i te ‵gana Epelu telā toeitiiti ko sae mai faka-7,000 taimi i tusitusiga mua a te kau Epelu (i te ‵gana Eleni e fakauiga ki “mataimanu e fa”).


Therefore, the existence of “the faithful and discreet slave” is yet another proof that Jehovah cares for us. 	 Tela la, a te nofo tonu mai o “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto” se fakamaoniga e tasi me e tausi mai tatou ne Ieova.


Do not minimize the good effect of your being regular in the field service, in attending meetings, and in conducting family worship. 	 Sa manatu māmā ki ikuga ‵lei o tou kau atu faeloa ki te galuega talai, fakatasiga, mo te faiga o te tapuakiga a kāiga.


8 For many publishers, the most difficult part of the house-to-house ministry is the initial exchange with the householder. 	 8 Ki tino talai e tokouke, a te ‵toe mea faigata i te faiga o te galuega talai mai fale ki fale ko te kamataga o te sautalaga mo te tino i te fale.


Peace and harmony prevail when men and women fulfill their God-given roles. 	 E tumau te filemu mo te tokagamalie māfai e fakataunu ne tāgata mo fāfine olotou galuega mai te Atua.


That is what Doris did. 	 Konā eiloa a mea kolā ne fai ne Tokasi.


For example, at the synagogue at Antioch in Pisidia, Paul used at least five direct quotations from the Hebrew Scriptures to prove that Jesus was the Messiah. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, i te sunako i Anitioka i Pisitia, ne fakaaogā ne Paulo a tusi siki e lima mai te Tusi Tapu i te ‵gana Epelu ke fakamaoni atu ei me i a Iesu ko te Mesia.


15 Jehovah understands that we are imperfect, fleshly creatures and that we may at times find it a challenge to believe in what we cannot see. 	 15 E iloa ne Ieova i a tatou ne tino se ‵lei katoatoa kae kāti e faigatā i nisi taimi ke tali‵tonu tatou ki mea kolā e se mafai o matea ne tatou.


Let us now consider the identity of God and Christ. 	 Ke mafau‵fau nei tatou ki fakamatalaga e uiga ki te Atua mo Keliso.


(Matt. 24:45-47) We should humbly recognize that this is the way Jehovah is caring for his people today. 	 (Mataio 24:45-47) E ‵tau o talia ne tatou mo te loto maulalo me tenei eiloa te auala e tausi ei ne Ieova ana tino i aso nei.


The Resurrection—Is It Real to You? 	 Te Toetu—e Mata, se Fakamoemoega Tonu ki A Koe?


We too have fine opportunities to cultivate genuine friendships with true worshipers. 	 E maua foki ne tatou se avanoaga gali ke ati aka se va fakataugasoa tonu mo tino tapuaki ‵tonu.


We bought her a pair, and she came preaching with us. 	 Ne ‵togi ne māua ana taka, olo ei matou i te galuega talai.


Later, while Jesus was being interrogated in the house of High Priest Caiaphas, Peter lingered anxiously in the courtyard. 	 Fakamuli ifo, i te taimi ne fakamasino aka ei a Iesu i te fale o te Faitaulaga Pule ko Kaiafa, ne takatutu mo te polepole a Petelu i te matāfale.


(1 Samuel 21:12; 1 Kings 19:1-4) Rather, it means “to draw back, withdraw,” to be “remiss in holding the truth,” explains one Bible dictionary. 	 (1 Samuelu 21:12; 1 Tupu 19:1-4) Kae e fakauiga loa ki te “fakatamala o puke ‵mau ki te munatonu,” ko te fakamatalaga i se tikisionale faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


Because we stick to the Bible and comply with organizational instructions, we promote the cleanness, peace, and unity of the entire congregation. 	 Ona ko tatou e ‵piki ‵mau ki te Tusi Tapu kae tau‵tali i fakatonuga kolā e tuku mai i te fakapotopotoga, e fakamaluga eiloa ne tatou a te ‵ma, te filēmu, mo te ‵kau fakatasi i te fakapotopotoga kātoa.


GOD WILL DO EVEN MORE! 	 KA UKE ATU FOKI A MEA E FAI NE TE ATUA!


But now he had observed Jesus praying, and he likely sensed that there was a big difference between the sanctimonious prayers of the rabbis and the way Jesus prayed.—Matthew 6:5-8. 	 Kae i te taimi ne ‵talo ei a Iesu, e se taumate ne lavea ne ia te lasi o te ‵kese o ‵talo fia lavea a faiakaoga lutaia mo te auala ne ‵talo atu ei a Iesu.—Mataio 6:5-8.


(Rom. 3:19, 20) For that reason, Jehovah established in the meantime a priesthood within Israel, separate from any kingship, to offer animal sacrifices for sins that the Israelites would inevitably commit. 	 Ne ofo atu ne latou a taulaga manu mō agasala, kolā e mautinoa me ka fai eiloa ne tino Isalaelu.


Consider an illustration. 	 Mafaufau ki se tala fakatusa.


How did prayer prove to be of comfort to some mentioned in the Bible? 	 Ne fakamafanafana atu pefea a te ‵talo ki nisi tino kolā ne taku mai i te Tusi Tapu?


What commitment did Israel make to God? 	 Se a te tautoga ne fai ne Isalaelu ki te Atua?


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


(Lev. 19:18; Rom. 12:17-21) Joseph’s example should help us. 	 (Levi. 19:18; Loma 12:17-21) E ‵tau o fesoasoani mai te fakaakoakoga a Iosefa ki a tatou.


Michelle: With that in mind, let’s read about another instance when God’s people were suffering. 	 Michelle: A koi masaua a te mea tenā, ke fai‵tau tāua ki te suā mea telā ne logo‵mae ei a tino o te Atua.


Likely, they did not hesitate to associate with Christians of Gentile background, and they must gladly have shared with Paul in preaching to Gentiles.—Romans 11:13; Galatians 1:16; 2:11-14. 	 Kāti e se taumate, ne seki ‵mā latou o ‵kau atu ki Kelisiano mai i fenua fakaa‵tea, kae ne fia‵fia foki latou o ‵kau atu ki a Paulo i tena talaiga ki tino o fenua fakaa‵tea.—Loma 11:13; Kalatia 1:16; 2:11-14.


However, such “watchmen” can perceive only those threats that come from man-made governments or humans. 	 Kae ko mea konei kolā e fai pelā me se “tino leoleo,” e mafai fua o ‵poa ne latou a mea fakama‵taku kolā e ‵tupu i malo tāgata.


That was the view of the framers of the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America. 	 Tenā eiloa te kilokiloga ne maua ne tino kolā ne fai ne latou te Folafolaga o te ‵Tu Tokotasi o te Iunaite Sitete o Amelika.


12 Reflect on this from a geographic standpoint. 	 12 Ke mafaufau ki kogā koga ne faima‵laga ei latou.


In what setting does the book of Revelation point to “new heavens and a new earth” yet to come? 	 Ne a fakamatalaga e maua i tafa o te fakamatalaga i te Fakaasiga e uiga ki “te lagi fou mo te lalolagi fou” kolā ka oko mai?


Jehovah’s servants enjoy talking about a variety of subjects, but spiritual topics always flavor the conversations of spiritually inclined people.—1 Corinthians 2:13. “Continue Considering These Things” 9. 	 E fia‵fia a tavini a Ieova o sau‵tala ki mataupu valevale kae e ‵gali atu a mataupu faka-te-agaga māfai ko sau‵tala ki ei a tino kolā e fia‵fia ki mea faka-te-agaga.—1 Kolinito 2:13.


20 Psalm 2 now extends a merciful invitation to the rulers of the nations. 	 20 Ko tuku mai nei i te Salamo 2 se ‵kamiga alofa ki takitaki o malo.


And what are individuals called upon to do to qualify for it? 	 Kae ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne tino taki tokotasi ke maua ei ne latou a te mea tenā?


(Mark 14:50; John 16:32) How did Jesus deal with his spiritually weakened companions? 	 (Maleko 14:50; Ioane 16:32) Ne a mea ne fai ne Iesu ki ana taugasoa kolā ko vāi‵vāi i te feitu faka-te-agaga?


IMAGINE a house that has fallen into a state of disrepair. 	 KE FAKAATAATA i tou mafaufau se fale telā ko masei valevale.


What similarities are there between the time of Amos and our day? 	 Ne a mea e ‵pau ei a taimi o Amosa mo ‵tou taimi nei?


(1 Corinthians 6:18) And if a servant of Jehovah commits fornication, the emotional effects can be devastating. 	 (1 Kolinito 6:18) Kae kafai e finalalolagi se tavini a Ieova, e mafai o māfatia a ia i ei.


Everlasting life on a paradise earth—surely that is worth waiting for! 	 E sili atu te aogā o te ‵tou fakatali‵tali ki te ola se-gata-mai i te lalolagi palataiso!


(Proverbs 18:14) We could even be stumbled and stop associating with the congregation until we feel that justice has been served. 	 (Faataoto 18:14) Kāti ka loto vāi‵vāi tatou kae ko se kau fakatasi faeloa mo te fakapotopotoga seiloga ko fai se fakaikuga telā ko lotoma‵lie tatou ki ei.


6 The Scriptures commend the exercising of restraint and discretion, or good judgment, when we speak. 	 6 E tavae ne te Tusi Tapu a te fakagaluega o te loto pulea mo te faiga o faka‵tauga ‵lei māfai ko fai‵pati tatou.


“It’s horrible to be eaten from without by a lion or something, but it’s equally horrible to be eaten from the inside out by some terrible bug and to see that going on all around you.”—EPIDEMIOLOGIST MICHAEL OSTERHOLM. 	 “E fakamataku māfai ko kai koe ne se leona io me se isi mea aka, kae e ‵pau foki loa te fakamataku māfai ko kamata o kai ne manu i loto i tou foitino.”—EPIDEMIOLOGIST MICHAEL OSTERHOLM.


Jehovah says: “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.” 	 Muna a Ieova: “E pelā mo lagi e ‵nofo mai i luga o te lalolagi, e penā te ma‵luga o oku auala mo mafaufauga i lō otou auala mo mafaufauga.”


Mankind would have no source of superior wisdom to consult—no one to help us solve our problems. 	 Ka seai se koga ka maua i ei ne tino te poto telā e maluga atu—ko tena uiga ka seai se tino ke fesoasoani mai o ‵teu aka ‵tou fakalavelave.


Their families enjoy the type of spiritual security that the psalmist sang about.—Read Psalm 23:1-6. 	 Ka maua eiloa ne olotou kāiga a te vaegā puipuiga faka-te-agaga telā ne usu mai ne te faisalamo.—Faitau te Salamo 23:1-6.


“God loved the world so much that he gave his only-begotten Son, in order that everyone exercising faith in him might . . . have everlasting life.” 	 “Me ne penā eiloa o alofa mai te Atua ki te lalolagi, ne tuku mai ei ne ia tena Tama e tokotasi, ko te mea ke se malaia so se tino e fakatuanaki ki a ia, kae ke maua ne ia te ola se gata mai.”


By choosing another route, Jehovah spared his people an early confrontation with the Philistines. 	 Me ne filifili aka ne Ieova te suā auala, ne seki fe‵paki fakavave ana tino mo te kau Filisitia.


17 All dedicated servants of Jehovah can ask themselves: What is my primary objective in life? 	 17 E mafai ne tavini tukugina atu katoa a Ieova o fesili ifo ki a latou eiloa penei: Se a te ‵toe mea tāua i toku olaga?


PRAYER. 	 ‵TALO.


• How can an individual be like a well-watered tree? 	 • E mafai pefea o fai a tino taki tokotasi e pelā me ne lakau e ola i koga e uke ei a vai?


(Luke 12:32) They will finally number 144,000, and they will rule over the earth with Jesus.—Read Revelation 5:9, 10; 14:1. 	 (Luka 12:32) Ka fakakātoa ne latou te aofaki ko te 144,000, kae ka pule fakatasi mai latou mo Iesu ki te lalolagi.—Faitau te Fakaasiga 5:9, 10; 14:1.


Surely we can see that Jehovah is ready for any trial that his people have to go through. 	 E lavea ne tatou mo te mautinoa me e toka faeloa a Ieova mō so se tofotofoga telā e oko atu ki ana tino.


(Numbers 14:6-9) Still, the Israelites refused to listen and, as a result, were not allowed to enter the Promised Land at that time. 	 (Numela 14:6-9) Kae ne seki fia faka‵logo eiloa te kau Isalaelu.


The Bible promises that God will soon bring about a righteous new world. 	 E tauto mai te Tusi Tapu me ko pili o aumai ne te Atua se lalolagi fou kae amiotonu.


(Isa. 45:18) Today, it is not against Jehovah’s will for people to choose to be single or to be married but remain childless. 	 (Isa. 45:18) I aso nei, e se ‵teke ki te loto o Ieova a filifiliga a tino ke ‵nofo taka io me ke a‵vaga kae sē fanafanau.


Jehovah values the part women play in declaring the good news and accomplishing his purposes. 	 E fakatāua ne Ieova te tusaga e fai ne fafine i te folafolaatuga o te tala ‵lei mo te fakataunuga o ana fuafuaga.


They want Jesus to show his miraculous powers to all those gathered at the festival in Jerusalem. 	 Ne ma‵nako latou ke fakaasi atu ne Iesu tena ‵mana fakavavega ki tino katoa kolā ne maopoopo fakatasi i te ‵kaiga tenā i Ielusalema.


7 We know that Jehovah is the “Hearer of prayer,” so we can trust his readiness to hear our prayers offered in harmony with his will. 	 7 E iloa ne tatou me ‘e tali mai ne Ieova a talosaga.’ Tela la, e mafai o tali‵tonu tatou me e fia lagona ne ia ‵tou ‵talo kolā e avatu e ‵tusa eiloa mo tena loto.


Again Nehemiah refused, for he discerned the enemies’ intention. 	 Ne seki talia foki ne Neemia, me ne matea ne ia te mea telā ne ma‵nako ki ei ana fili.


Your initial goal to that end might be to read the four Gospels, followed by an intermediate goal, such as then reading the rest of the Christian Greek Scriptures. 	 Ke fakataunu te fakamoemoega muamua tenā, kāti e ‵lei ke faitau muamua koe ki tusi Evagelia e fa, ‵soko atu ki ei te lua o fakamoemoega, ko te faitauga o te ‵toega o Tusitusiga Eleni faka-Kelisiano.


Dishonesty and other wicked practices were still present, and the rebuilding of Jehovah’s temple in Jerusalem was far from complete. 	 Koi tumau eiloa a faifaiga sē fakamaoni kae ma‵sei, kae ne seki taitai eiloa o palele a te ‵toe faitega o te faletapu o Ieova i Ielusalema.


16 Not all past experiences, though, may appear positive. 	 16 E se ko tala katoa ne fai i taimi ko ‵teka e foliga mai me e ‵tonu.


5, 6. Why is spiritual stability vital? 	 5, 6. Kaia e tāua ei te fakatumauga o te malosi faka-te-agaga?


18. To what conclusions does Job 38:8-11 lead you? 	 18 E faka‵mafa ne vaegā fakamatalaga penā te ‵lei o fesili kolā e faitau tatou ki ei i te Iopu 38:8-11, i ne?


Then he changed his clothing and was physically immersed in water. 	 Kae oti aka, tala ei ana gatu kae papatiso ki te vai.


Hence, Paul’s exhortation: “Let us not sleep on as the rest do, but let us stay awake and keep our senses.” (1 Thessalonians 5:6) To show how vital it is to stay awake, Jesus used the illustration of a thief. 	 Kae ne fakamalosi mai a Paulo, penei: “E se ‵tau mo tatou o ‵moe e pelā mo nisi tino; e ‵tau mo tatou o mataala kae toka.” (1 Tesalonia 5:6) Ne fakaaogā ne Iesu a te tala fakatusa e uiga ki te tino kaisoa ke fakaasi mai ei te tāua ke tumau faeloa i te mataala.


• A nuclear holocaust 	 • Se fakamaseiga e auala i meatau fakaniukelea


18 The Bible foretold that “the last days” of this wicked system of things would be marked by a spirit of selfishness and greed. 	 18 Ne ‵valo mai i te Tusi Tapu me i “aso fakaoti” o te olaga masei tenei ka fakamailoga ki se uiga kaiu kae kaimanako.


After a few years, I returned to Madrid for work and I got married. 	 I nai tausaga mai tua, ne foki au ki Madrid o galue kae ne avaga foki i konā.


7:4—Why does Solomon liken the neck of the Shulammite maiden to “an ivory tower”? 	 7:4—Kaia ne fakatusa ei ne Solomona a te ua o te tamafine Sulami ki “se taoa ne faite ki nifo o elefane”?


Like Epaphras, we should display our heartfelt love and concern for our Christian brothers and sisters by exerting ourselves in prayer in their behalf. 	 E pelā mo Epafala, e ‵tau mo tatou o fakaasi atu a ‵tou a‵lofa kae manava‵se tonu ki ‵tou taina mo tuagane Kelisiano mai te ‵talo malosi atu mō latou.


(Psalm 142:3) Because we have renounced unrighteousness, however, ‘our soul is like a bird that escapes from the trap.’ 	 (Salamo 142:3) Ona ko te mea ko oti ne tiakina ne tatou a amioga sē amiotonu, tela la, ko fai tatou e pelā me se ‘manu eva telā ko sao mai te malei a te tino fai manu.’


It is one thing to give a tip in order to obtain what one is legally entitled to, yet quite another to seek an illegal favor. 	 E tasi te pogai o te tukuatuga o tupe ko te mea ke maua te fesoasoani e ‵tau o maua, kae ko te suā pogai ko te tukuatuga ko te mea ke fai se mea i se auala sē tonu.


And just as Jehoshaphat went to the territory of Ephraim to help people return to true worship, we can reach out to those who have become inactive. 	 E pelā eiloa mo Iosefatu telā ne fanatu ki Efalaima ke fesoasoani atu ki tino o te Atua ke ‵foki atu ki te tapuakiga tonu, e mafai foki ne tatou o oko atu ki a latou kolā ko se ma‵losi i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


This variety offers people unprecedented religious choice. 	 Ona ko te uke o vaegā lotu kese‵kese i aso nei, ko tuku atu eiloa ki tino a te avanoaga ke filifili aka ki lotu e fia ‵kau latou ki ei.


After all, the apostle Paul himself showed loving consideration for “people of all sorts,” including unbelievers. 	 Ne fakaasi atu eiloa ne te apositolo ko Paulo a te alofa atafai ki ‘vaegā tino’ kese‵kese, e aofia i ei a tino sē tali‵tonu.


(Matthew 26:41) Here, too, Jehovah can help us, just as Jesus showed by concluding the model prayer with a vital request. 	 (Mataio 26:41) E mafai foki ne Ieova o fesoasoani mai ki a tatou e pelā eiloa mo te fakamolemole tāua telā ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu i te fakaotiga o te ‵talo fakaakoako.


Who Was Abraham? 	 Ko Oi Apelaamo?


(Hebrews 1:3) His primary concern at the time was to find “the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” 	 (Epelu 1:3) A te mea muamua e ‵tau o fai ne ia i te taimi tenā ko te ‵sala atu “ki mamoe ‵galo o te kāiga o Isalaelu.”


What can we do about our own faults and those of others? 	 Ne a mea e mafai ne tatou o fai ki ‵tou mea ‵se mo mea ‵se a nisi tino?


(Psalm 132:7) Hence, the “footstool” of Lamentations 2:1 refers to Jehovah’s house of worship, or his temple. 	 (Salamo 132:7) Tela la, a te “mea tuku vae” telā e faipati ki ei te Tagiga a Ielemia 2:1 e fakasino atu eiloa ki te faletapuaki o Ieova, io me ko tena faletapu.


The contents of First Samuel can thus exert power on our thoughts and deeds.—Hebrews 4:12. 	 Tela la, e fakamalosi mai a tala i te Muamua Samuelu e uiga ki ‵tou mafaufauga mo ‵tou faifaiga.—Epelu 4:12.


Much of it was obtained by his father, David, from his Syrian conquests. 	 A te ukega o mea ne maua mai i tena tamana, ko Tavita, mai i fakatakavalega ne ia o te kau Sulia.


As you do, keep in mind that your goal is to help each family member to appreciate more fully the depth of God’s love for us as revealed in his laws and principles. 	 Kafai e fai ne koutou a te mea tenei, ke masaua me i te fakamoemoega o koutou ko te fakatau fesoasoani o te suā tino ki te suā tino ke malamalama me i tulafono mo fakatakitakiga a te Atua e fakaasi mai i ei a te lasi o tena alofa ki a tatou.


If we are not particularly fond of a person but we pray for him, how can we be unloving toward that person? (1 John 4:20, 21) Prayers of this kind are upbuilding and promote unity with our brothers. 	 Kafai e se fia‵fia malosi tatou ki se tino kae e ‵talo tatou mō ia, e mafai pefea o se a‵lofa tatou ki te tino tenā? (1 Ioane 4:20, 21) A vaegā ‵talo penā e fakamalosi loto kae ati aka foki i ei te fealofani o ‵tou taina.


“There exists a way that is upright before a man, but the ways of death are the end of it afterward,” warns the Bible. 	 E fakailoa mai penei a te Tusi Tapu: “A te auala tela ne mafaufau koe pela me ko te auala tonu, e mafai o faka‵se ne ia koe kae taki ne ia koe ki te mate.”


She began to study the Bible and is now a faithful sister serving in another land. 	 Ne kamata o sukesuke a ia ki te Tusi Tapu kae ko fai nei a ia mo fai se tuagane fakamaoni telā e tavini atu i te suā fenua.


Love Helps Wrongdoers Return to Jehovah 	 E Fesoasoani Atu te Alofa ki Tino Fai Mea ‵Se ke Toe ‵Foki ki a Ieova


“The world is passing away and so is its desire, but he that does the will of God remains forever.”—1 John 2:17; Proverbs 2:21, 22. 3. Why should we pay attention to the book of Malachi? 	 “A te lalolagi mo mea katoa i ei kola e ma‵nako ki ei a tino e palele atu katoa; ka ko te tino tela e fai ne ia a te mea e loto ki ei a te Atua e ola ki te se gata mai.”—1 Ioane 2:17; Faataoto 2:21, 22.


Furthermore, Isaiah elsewhere foretold about the people restored to Zion: “They must be called big trees of righteousness, the planting of Jehovah . . . 	 E se gata i ei, ne ‵valo mai foki ne Isaia a tino kolā ka toe faka‵foki atu ki Siona: “Ka pelā latou me ne lakau kolā ne ‵toki eiloa ne te Aliki.


Worldwide, they enjoy the same program of Bible instruction at their meetings.—Read Hebrews 10:24, 25. 	 I te lalolagi kātoa, e ‵pau eiloa a polokalame o fakatakitakiga mai te Tusi Tapu e maua ne latou i olotou fakatasiga.—Faitau te Epelu 10:24, 25.


Run in such a way that you may attain it.”—1 Cor. 9:24. 	 Ne tusi mai tou tagata: “E a, e se iloa ne koutou me e tokouke a tino e ‵tele i se fakatautelega, kae e tokotasi fua e maua ne ia te failoga? ‵Tele la i se auala telā ka maua ei ne koutou te failoga.”—1 Koli. 9:24.


“I WAS 15 years old when I got baptized, and six months later I began sharing in the auxiliary pioneer service. 	 “I TE taimi ko 15 ei oku tausaga, kae papatiso au, kae i se ono masina mai tua ifo, ne kamata o tavini atu au e pelā me se paenia lagolago.


A Former Prostitute Brings Joy to Jehovah’s Heart 	 Ko Fakafiafia ne se Fafine Tali Tāgata Mua a te Loto o Ieova


6 Listed first among “the fruitage of the spirit” is love. God’s holy spirit produces love within Christians, for they obey the command that Jesus gave shortly before he spoke the illustration of the fruit-producing vine. 	 E māfua mai i te agaga tapu o te Atua a te alofa i loto o Kelisiano me e faka‵logo latou ki fakatonuga kolā ne tuku atu ne Iesu mai mua malie eiloa o fai atu ne ia te tala fakatusa ki te vine telā e ‵fua malosi.


The Kingdom is the means by which God’s purpose for the earth is carried out. 	 A te Malo ko te auala telā ne fakatoka ke fakataunu ei a te fuafuaga a te Atua mō te lalolagi.


Concerning those “walking as the enemies of the torture stake of the Christ,” he wrote: “Their finish is destruction, and their god is their belly.” 	 Ne faipati a ia e uiga ki tino kolā ne “fai olotou olaga mo fili ki te mate o Keliso i luga i te sataulo. A te ikuga o tino kona ko te mate, i te mea e atua latou ki manakoga faka te foitino.”


Some early followers of Christ faced what test of faith, and how does this compare with the experience of certain Christians in our day? 	 Ne tofotofo aka pefea a te fakatuanaki o nisi soko mua o Keliso, kae ne tofotofo aka pefea a te fakatuanaki o nisi Kelisiano i ‵tou aso nei?


Why do only the anointed partake of the bread and the wine? 	 Kaia e ‵kai kae inu fua ei a tino fakaekegina ki te falaoa mo te uaina?


Acknowledging the Role of Holy Spirit 	 Ke Talia te Tulaga o te Agaga Tapu


(John 9:1, 6, 7, 32, 33) Jesus could do all of this because he was empowered by God. 	 (Ioane 9:1, 6, 7, 32, 33) Ne mafai ne Iesu o fai a mea katoa konei me ne tuku atu ne te Atua ki a ia te malosi.


Even in prison our Christian integrity could bring praise to Jehovah. 	 Ne mafai foki eiloa ne te motou sē ‵kau atu ki se feitu e pelā me ne Kelisiano o avatu a tavaega ki a Ieova i loto i te falepuipui.


Scriptural Questions Answered: 	 Tali ki Fesili Faka-te Tusi Tapu:


At that time, the majority of those reunited had the hope of becoming kings and priests in heaven with Jesus. 	 I te taimi tenā, a te tokoukega kolā ne fakamaopoopo ne fakamoe‵moe ke fai pelā me ne tupu mo faitaulaga i te lagi mo Iesu.


Even though they do not condone homosexual relations, true Christians show kindness to all people. 	 E ui eiloa e se talia ne Kelisiano ‵tonu a faifaiga penā, kae e fakaasi atu ne latou te alofa atafai ki tino katoa.


5 Let us turn the clock back some 35 centuries. 	 5 Ke toe mafau‵fau tatou ki te 35 senitenali ko ‵teka.


8:2—How many Moabites were executed after Israel’s conflict with them? 	 8:2—E tokofia a tino Moapi ne ‵mate i te lotou tauāga mo te kau Isalaelu?


7 Prayer—What About? 	 Novema 29, 2010–Tesema 5, 2010


“His Invisible Qualities Are Clearly Seen” 	 “E Lavea Faka‵lei Atu Ana Uiga sē Lavea”


(Isa. 61:2) Let us be courageous and zealous in distributing them. 	 (Isaia 61:2, NW) Ke na loto ‵toa kae loto finafinau tatou i te tufatufaatuga o tusi konei.


13 Paul urged the Ephesians to avoid not only the hurtful words but also the feelings behind them. 	 13 Ne fakamalosi atu a Paulo ki tino Efeso ke se ‵kalo keatea fua mai i pati faka‵mae loto kae penā foki mo lagonaga ne māfua mai i ei a pati konā.


How would you react? 	 Ne a au mea ka fai?


As we work together, what are we able to do? 	 I te taimi e ga‵lue fakatasi ei tatou, ne a mea e mafai ne tatou o fai?


• What error do many Bible translations make regarding God’s name? 	 6, 7. (a) Se a te fesili e sae aka e uiga ki te Atua? (e) Se a te ‵toe mea tāua ne seki fakaaogā ne se takitaki lotu e tokotasi i tena lauga?


(Acts 20:30) Also, some brothers had not completely left behind the divisive spirit that, Paul warned, “operates in the sons of disobedience.”—Eph. 2:2; 4:22. 	 (Galuega 20:30) Kae ne seki tiaki eiloa ne nisi taina a te agaga fia fakamavae‵vae, telā ne fakailoa atu ne Paulo me e “pule ne ia a tino kolā e se faka‵logo ki te Atua.”—Efeso 2:2; 4:22.


In the morning, they looked for some spiritual encouragement. 	 I te tafataeao, ne ‵sala laua ki ne fakamalosiga faka-te-agaga.


Some had been idolaters, adulterers, homosexuals, thieves, drunkards, and the like. 	 A nisi o latou ne tino ifo ki tupua, tino mulilua, tino amio fakasotoma, tino kai‵soa, tino ko‵nā, mo vaegā amioga penā.


No wonder the practice of viewing pornography has harmful results—such as deep feelings of shame, low productivity in the workplace, unhappy family life, divorce, and suicide. 	 E se tioa eiloa o maua a ikuga fakalogo‵mae mai te onoono faeloa ki ata ma‵sei—e pelā mo te lagonaga mā, se gasuesue malosi i se galuega ‵togi, seai se fiafia i te kāiga, ‵talaga o avaga, mo te fakamate.


One day, a month later, we were tired after walking from door to door in the summer heat and conducting Bible studies. 	 I te aso e tasi i se masina mai tua ifo, ne fi‵ta māua i te sasalega i te galuega mai fale ki fale i te ‵tau ‵vela kae fai a a‵koga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


17 Speaking as one of the anointed and referring to faithful men and women who lived before Christ, the apostle Paul wrote: “All these, although they had witness borne to them through their faith, did not get the fulfillment of the promise, as God foresaw something better for us [the anointed], in order that they might not be made perfect apart from us.” 	 Kae ne seki maua ne latou te mea ne folafolagina ne te Atua, me ko oti ne fuafuagina ne te Atua se fuafuaga e sili atu mō tatou [te kau fakaekegina]. A tona fakamoemoega ke fakakatoatoagina fakatasi latou mo tatou.”


3 In one of his illustrations, Jesus mentioned seed sown among thorns. 	 3 I te tala fakatusa e tasi a ia, ne taku mai ne Iesu a fuaga kolā ne ‵toki i va o lakau makai‵kai.


(Romans 1:4) When operating upon us, that spirit is thus a force for holiness, or cleanness. 	 (Loma 1:4) Kafai e galue te agaga tenā i loto i a tatou, e fakamalosi aka ei a te ‵malu, io me ko te ‵ma.


(Judg. 2:3, 11-23) Or think of an instance later in the history of God’s people when they were obliged to make a decision. 	 (Fama. 2:3, 11-23) Ke mafaufau ki se fakaakoako fakamuli i tala fakasolopito o tino o te Atua i te taimi ne tuku atu ei ke fai ne latou se fakaikuga.


3 A builder is chosen who will follow the blueprints and perform the restoration. 	 3 E filifili aka se tino fakatūtū telā ka tautali atu ki te ata kae fakafou foki ne ia te fale.


To experience their fulfillment, we must prove to be meek ones who exercise faith in Jesus Christ, repenting of sinful works and of sins committed in ignorance. 	 Ke aofia tatou i olotou fakataunuga, e ‵tau o fakamaoni aka me i a tatou ko tino loto mau‵lalo kolā e fakatuanaki ki a Iesu Keliso, kae e salamō i ‵tou agasala kolā ne fai a koi va‵lea ei tatou.


4 People who practice true worship recognize that because Jehovah created all things, he is the rightful Sovereign of the universe. 	 4 E malamalama kae talia ne tino kolā e aofia i te tapuakiga tonu me i a Ieova ko te Pule Sili i te lagi mo te lalolagi, me ne faite ne ia a mea katoa.


What course does Jehovah’s Word encourage?—Read Ecclesiastes 12:1. 	 Se a te auala telā e fakamalosi mai ne te Muna a Ieova?—Faitau te Failauga 12:1.


Jehovah has given us clear warnings—just as he did the Israelites—to safeguard us from such influences. 	 Ko oti ne tuku mai ne Ieova se fakailoaga manino e pelā eiloa mo te mea ne fai ne ia ki te kau Isalaelu, ko te mea ke puipui ei tatou mai vaegā fakamalosiga ma‵sei penā.


How can we cultivate faith like that of Daniel? 	 E mafai pefea o ati aka ne tatou a te fakatuanaki e pelā mo Tanielu?


Many today would agree. 	 E lotoma‵lie a tino e tokouke i aso nei ki te mea tenā.


(Read Hebrews 10:24, 25.) 	 (Faitau te Epelu 10:24, 25.)


(Ex. 4:10; Jer. 1:6) Yet, just as Jehovah helped those servants of old to praise him publicly, God will help you to offer sacrifices of praise. 	 (Esoto 4:10; Ielemia 1:6) Kae e pelā eiloa mo te fesoasoani o Ieova ki ana tavini i aso mua ke tavae atu ki a ia i mua o tino e tokouke, ka fesoasoani atu foki te Atua ke ofo atu ne koe a taulaga o tavaega.


He certainly will not listen to hypocrites. 	 Ka sē fakalogo lele a ia ki tino amio ‵pelo.


7 In many lands today, people still bow down to man-made images, and such gods are just as useless now as they were in the past. 	 7 I te ukega o fenua i aso nei, e ifo eiloa a tino ki fātagata, kae koi seai eiloa se aogā o atua penā i taimi nei e pelā mo taimi mua.


What disrespectful attitude did Michal show toward David, and to what did that lead? 	 Se a te kilokiloga sē āva telā ne fakaasi atu ne Mekala ki a Tavita, kae ne a mea ne iku mai i ei?


HOW THE BIBLE SURVIVED: King Antiochus focused his campaign on Israel, but the Jews had formed communities in numerous other lands. 	 TE AUALA NE SAO MAI EI TE TUSI TAPU: Ne saga malosi atu a te tupu ko Antiochus ki Isalaelu, kae ne olo atu a tino Iutaia o ‵nofo i potukau i fenua e uke.


(1 Samuel 1:4-8) How heartless of Peninnah, and what a trial for Hannah! 	 (1 Samuelu 1:4-8) Māfaga o tino sē alofa ko Penina, kae ko tafaga foki la a tofotofoga konā ki a Hana!


6 Christ revealed some of his most tender feelings when his dear friend Lazarus died. 	 6 Ne lavea atu foki a lagonaga ‵loto o Keliso i te taimi ne mate ei tena taugasoa pele ko Lasalo.


We will discuss that subject in our next study. 	 Ka sau‵tala eiloa tatou ki ei i te suā mataupu.


For like the days of a tree will the days of my people be; and the work of their own hands my chosen ones will use to the full.”—ISAIAH 65:21, 22. 	 A oku tino ka ola leva e pelā me ne lakau. Ka fakaaoga faka‵lei eiloa ne latou mo te fiafia a fua o olotou galuega.”—ISAIA 65:21, 22.


Other laws require that subjects of God’s Kingdom refrain from certain actions. 	 E manakogina foki i nisi tulafono ke ‵kalo keatea a tino kolā e ‵nofo mai lalo i te pulega a te Malo o te Atua i te faiga o nisi amioga.


What valuable lesson do we learn from the vineyard illustration? 	 Se a te akoakoga tāua e maua ne tatou mai te tala fakatusa e uiga ki te togavine?


If after some effort it seems that more is needed, could Matthew 18:15 be applied in principle? 	 Kae kafai koi manakogina eiloa a mea e uke mai tua o nai taumafaiga, e a, e mafai o fakagalue aka a te Mataio 18:15?


What a result or reward that is—life and peace! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te gali o te taui tenā—ola mo te filemu!


If they have persecuted me, they will persecute you also; if they have observed my word, they will observe yours also.”—John 15:20. 	 Kafai ne fakasaua mai latou ki a au, ka fakasaua foki ki a koutou; kafai ne faka‵logo latou ki taku muna, ka faka‵logo foki latou ki otou muna.”—Ioane 15:20.


17 The study of these remarkable prophecies in the book of Isaiah has surely increased our appreciation for our King and Redeemer, Christ Jesus. 	 17 A te sukesuke ki valoaga fakaofoofogia i te tusi tenei ko Isaia ne ati malosi aka ei te ‵tou loto fakafetai ki te ‵tou Tupu mo te Fakaola, ko Keliso Iesu.


17 But what if a man is not reaching out because of anxiety or feelings of inadequacy? 	 17 Kae e a māfai e mafaufau se tagata me e se mafai eiloa ne ia o fai a tauliaga penā?


Prayer offers many benefits—physical, emotional and, above all, spiritual 	 [Ata i te itulau e 10] E uke a mea aoga e maua ne tatou mai ‵talo—i te feitu faka-te-foitino, mea tau lagonaga, kae mai i mea katoa, i te feitu faka-te-agaga


He looks on, not to find fault, but to support your endeavor to do good. 	 E se saga atu a ia ke onoono atu ki au mea ‵se, kae ke fesoasoani atu ki au taumafaiga ke fai te mea ‵lei.


Having a zealous share in the preaching work helps us to retain our “mark” 	 A te kau atu mo te loto finafinau ki te galuega talai e fesoasoani mai ke fakatumau te ‵tou “fakamailoga”


The apostle Peter answers: “There are new heavens and a new earth that we are awaiting according to [God’s] promise, and in these righteousness is to dwell.” (2 Peter 3:13) That promise we can trust because not only does God have the power to accomplish his purpose but he also guarantees its fulfillment. 	 E tali mai a te apositolo ko Petelu penei: “Ka ko te Atua, ko oti ne folafola mai ne ia te lagi fou mo te lalolagi fou, e nofo i ei a te amiotonu, kae tenei eiloa e fakatalitali tatou ki ei.” (2 Petelu 3:13) E mafai ne tatou o tali‵tonu ki te folafolaga tenā me e se gata fua i te malosi o te Atua ke fakataunu ne ia tena folafolaga tenā kae e taku ‵tonu mai foki ne ia te mautinoa o te fakataunuga o te folafolaga tenā.


It may be necessary to reason with your brother more than once in order to gain him (See paragraph 15) 	 Kāti e manakogina ke fai‵pati faka‵lei mo tou taina, e se fakatasi fua kae ki ne nai taimi ko te mea ke maua ne koe a ia (Onoono ki te palakalafa e 15)


The term “thigh” is used here to denote the procreative organs. 	 A te pati “kauaga” e fakasino atu eiloa ki koga tapu kolā e faka‵fua mai i ei a tama‵liki.


(Matthew 6:9-13) He later counseled: “Keep on the watch and pray continually, that you may not enter into temptation.” 	 (Mataio 6:9-13) Ne fautua fakamuli mai a ia: “Sa ‵moe kae ‵talo, i te mea ma oko mai fakaosoosoga ki a koutou.”


(Hebrews 13:18) What does that mean? 	 (Epelu 13:18) Se a tena uiga?


That is why a wise Christian seeks Jehovah’s guidance in everything. 	 Tenā te mea e ‵sala atu ei se Kelisiano poto ki te takitakiga a Ieova i mea katoa.


He said: “My Christian brothers and sisters in these islands were truly happy. 	 Ne fai mai a ia: “E fia‵fia tonu oku taina mo tuagane faka-te-agaga i fenua konā.


Thus, although the number of the anointed is dwindling, Jehovah’s name is being declared around the earth as never before. 	 Tela la, e tiga eiloa ko gasolo o tokotimomo te aofaki o te kau fakaekegina, ko sili atu nei te folafolaatuga o te igoa o Ieova i te lalolagi kātoa.


(Colossians 3:19) According to one reference work, the latter part of Paul’s statement may be rendered idiomatically as “do not treat her like a maid” or “do not make a slave of her.” 	 (Kolose 3:19) E ‵tusa mo se tusi e tasi, kāti ne ‵fuli te vaega fakaoti o pati a Paulo penei, “ke se fai tou fafine e pelā me se tavini fafine i te fale,” io me “ke se fai tou fafine e pelā me se pologa.”


QUESTION: Does this religion obey the Bible’s clear command to avoid the use of images and idols in the worship of God? 	 FESILI: E mata, e fakalogo te lotu tenei ki te fakatonuga manino i te Tusi Tapu ke ‵kalo keatea mai i te fakaaogaga o fakatusa mo tupua i te tapuakiga ki te Atua?


Without a doubt! 	 E seai se fakalotolotolua e uiga ki ei!


Then he got up and went his way. 	 I tena otiga ne kai kae inu, te mea eiloa ko fano.


Jehovah is God’s name as revealed in the Bible.—Psalm 83:18. 	 A Ieova ko te igoa o te Atua telā e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu.—Salamo 83:18.


20 Amaziah should have known that his threats would be futile. 	 20 Ne ‵tau o iloa ne Amasia me ka sē aogā ana pati fakamatakutaku.


After considering such factors as who else is invited, the size of the gathering, and where and when it will be held, think: ‘What is likely to happen there?’ 	 Kafai ko oti ne mafau‵fau ki manatu me ko oi e aofia i ei, te aofaki o tino ka ‵kau atu, te koga mo te taimi ka fai i ei, ke fesili ifo penei: Ne a mea e fai i te koga tenā?


• What are some ancient examples of people having God’s backing? 	 • Ne a nisi fakaakoakoga o tino i aso mua kolā ne ‵lago atu ki ei te Atua?


(Jeremiah 25:32, 33) The Bible describes the confrontation as “the war of the great day of God the Almighty.” 	 (Ielemia 25:32, 33) E fakamatala mai i te Tusi Tapu a te fe‵pakiga tenei e pelā me ko “te taua i te aso lasi o te Atua Malosi Katoatoa.”


• Why should we as Christians show warm consideration for one another? 	 • Kaia e ‵tau ei mo tatou, e pelā me ne Kelisiano, o fakatau fakaasi atu te amanaia mo te alofa te suā tino ki te suā tino?


“Look! I am making all things new” 	 “Nei, ko faka‵fou ne au a mea katoa”


Then, the investigator switched tactics and tried to persuade me to renounce my faith, as I mentioned in the introduction. 	 Oti aka, ne sui ei ne te tino fai fesili a te auala faitogafiti kae taumafai o fakamalosi mai ke fakafiti ne au toku fakatuanaki, e pelā mo te mea ne taku atu ne au i te kamataga.


(1 Kings 19:1-4) The prophet Jonah had a more serious bout with fear. 	 (1 Tupu 19:1-4) Ne piki te felo o Iona i te mataku.


By no means, though, were Paul and his fellow workers the only positive influence on those believers. 	 E maua foki ne latou a fakamalosiga mai i te fakaakoakoga a nisi tino kolā ne kufaki i logo‵maega.


Regardless of our age or limitations, all of us play an important part in helping new ones as their love of Bible truth deepens and they progress toward baptism. 	 Faitalia ‵tou tulaga ma‵tua io me ko ‵tou vaivaiga, e fai katoa ne tatou ‵tou tusaga tāua i te fesoasoani atu ki tino ‵fou i te taimi e ga‵solo aka ei o ‵loto te lotou a‵lofa ki te munatonu mai te Tusi Tapu kae ke ga‵solo atu foki ei ki mua ki te papatisoga.


Why is it important to remain mild and respectful toward those to whom we preach? 16 Love for the people we teach will move us to heed the Bible’s wise warning: “Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.” (1 Corinthians 8:1) Jesus had great knowledge, yet he was never overbearing. 	 16 A te alofa ki tino kolā e akoako ne tatou ka fakamalosi mai ei ke ‵saga tonu atu ki te fakailoaga poto mai te Tusi Tapu, penei: “Ko vaega manatu pena e ‵tupu mai i te fakamatamata; kae na ko te alofa ake eiloa e ati ake ne ia te tino ki te olaga ‵lei.” (1 Kolinito 8:1) Ne lasi ‵ki te poto o Iesu, kae ne seki fakamatamata eiloa a ia i ei.


These too are blessed and enriching gifts from above. 	 A mea konei ne fakamanuiaga mo meaalofa tāua mai luga.


14 Paul had reproved the Corinthians because they allowed an immoral man to remain in the congregation. 	 14 Ne fatoā polopoloki ne Paulo a Kelisiano i Kolinito me ne talia ne latou se tagata amio masei ke tumau i te fakapotopotoga.


This was the prophet Samuel’s hometown, located some 22 miles (35 km) northwest of Jerusalem.—1 Sam. 1:19, 20. 	 Ko te fa‵kai o te pelofeta ko Samuelu, telā ne tu i se 22 maila (35 km) i te feitu ki matū togala o Ielusalema.—1 Samu. 1:19, 20.


First, Satan caught and riveted Eve’s attention. 	 Muamua la, ne magoi ‵ki eiloa te taumafaiga a Satani ke fia saga atu ki ei a Eva kae ke tumau foki i ei.


The comments under “Lessons for Us” will show you how you can benefit from the Bible reading for the week. [Picture on page 24, 25] 	 A fakamatalaga mai lalo o te “Akoakoga mō Tatou” ka fakaasi atu ei ki a koe te auala e aogā ei te faitauga faka-te-vaiaso ki te Tusi Tapu.


He will call attention to a Bible account that describes what Jesus said and did when he instituted this event. 	 Ka faitau a ia ki se tala i te Tusi Tapu telā e fakamatala i ei a pati mo mea ne fai ne Iesu i te kamataga ne ia a te faigāmea tenei.


(Ps. 128:1) When you let your light shine—by inviting others to serve God, by conducting yourself in a way that promotes unity, and by maintaining a watchful attitude—you will find increased happiness. 	 (Sala. 128:1) Kafai e maina atu tou mainaga—mai te ‵kami o nisi tino ke tavini atu ki te Atua, mai te ‵sala atu ki se auala telā e fakamalosi aka i ei te ‵kau fakatasi, kae tumau i te matapulapula—ka gasolo aka eiloa tou fiafia.


Let your own emotions settle, and then find an opportune time to talk 	 Ke faka‵noga muamua tou kaitaua, ko ‵sala ei se avanoaga ‵lei ke faipati atu


Consider a few examples. 	 Ke onoono aka ki ne nāi fakaakoakoga.


(Matthew 24:35; Hebrews 13:5) Second, we “will flee from him,” or turn away from him. 	 (Mataio 24:35; Epelu 13:5) A te lua o mea ko te “‵tele” o tatou keatea mai i a ia, io me fulitua atu ki a ia.


(Gal. 5:26) Modesty, however, helps all to focus their collective abilities and efforts on bringing glory to God and doing what is best to help others.—1 Cor. 10:31. 	 (Kala. 5:26) Kae e fesoasoani mai eiloa te uiga agamalu ke ‵saga tonu atu tatou ki taumafaiga e mafai o fai ne tatou ke faka‵malu ei te Atua kae fai foki te ‵toe mea e mafai o fai ke fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino.—1 Koli. 10:31.


2 As a young man, David had been a shepherd, so he knew about caring for sheep. 	 2 E pelā me se talavou, ne fai a Tavita mo fai se tausi mamoe, telā la, ne iloa ‵lei ne ia te auala e tausi atu ei ki mamoe.


The inspired words of Jehovah’s prophets finally reached the hearts of their listeners, for the people resumed work on the temple, completing it in 515 B.C.E. 8. 	 Ne oko atu fakamuli a pati fakaosofia a pelofeta a Ieova ki loto o tino fakalogo‵logo, me ne toe ‵foki mai latou o faite a te faletapu, kae fakaoti ne latou i te 515 T.L.M.


Ephrathah (or Ephrath) is evidently an earlier name of Bethlehem.—Genesis 35:19. 	 E fakamaoni mai i Efalata se igoa muamua o Peteleema.—Kenese 35:19.


(1 Ki. 8:56) Our dedication to God is the most significant promise we could ever make, and frequent prayer will help us to keep it. 	 (1 Tupu 8:56) A te ‵tou tukuatuga ki te Atua ko te ‵toe tautoga tāua eiloa e mafai ne tatou o fai, kae ka fesoasoani mai ki a tatou a te ‵talo atu faeloa i te tausiga o te tautoga tenā.


Could this case contain a lesson for us? 	 E mata, e isi se akoakoga tāua mō tatou i te tala tenei?


7 Pursuing God’s purpose merits our whole-souled effort. 	 7 Ka aogā eiloa a ‵tou taumafaiga e fai ke ‵sala atu ei ki te loto o te Atua.


Moreover, they make up their mind not to be distracted by this world. 	 E se gata i ei, ne fai foki ne latou se fakaikuga ke mo a eiloa e ‵saga atu latou ki te lalolagi tenei.


(Prov. 22:7) Satan would like nothing better than to have us spend all our time and energy as slaves to his commercial world. 	 (Faata. 22:7) E seai aka eiloa se mea e manako ki ei a Satani i tafa o tena manakoga ke fakamāumāu katoa a ‵tou taimi mo malosi ke pologa ki mea fakapisinisi o te lalolagi tenei.


Paolo was to care for legal matters, and I was assigned to the Magazine Department. 	 Ne tausi ne Paolo a mea tau tulafono, ka ko au ne ‵tofi ki te Matagaluega o Mekesini.


Her parents tried to raise her to live by the Bible’s moral standards. 	 Ne taumafai ana mātua o puti aka a ia ke ola e ‵tusa mo tulaga o te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki mea tau amioga.


After all, at the moment of test and crisis, his faith and boldness were increasing rather than diminishing. 	 I tafa o mea katoa, i te taimi tenei o tofotofoga mo mea faiga‵ta, ne gasolo aka loa o malosi tena fakatuanaki mo te loto toa i lō te vāivāi.


ACCORDING to the account of Matthew’s Gospel, “Jesus entered the temple and threw out all those selling and buying in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. 	 E ‵TUSA mo te tala i te Evagelia a Mataio, “ne ulu atu a Iesu ki loto i te faletapu kae afuli ne ia ki tua a tino katoa kolā e fakatau kae ‵togi olotou mea i ei. Ne tuletule ne ia ki lalo a taipola a tino ‵fuli tupe kae fakatau lupe.


The passage of time has only proved these observations to be true. 	 Ne fakamaoni mai eiloa ne te ‵tekaatuga o taimi a te ‵tonu o kilokiloga konei.


Can there be any doubt that these inspired Bible writers accepted the Genesis account of the Flood? 	 E mata, e ‵tau o fakalotolotolua tatou me ne talia ne tino kolā ne tusi ne latou te Tusi Tapu a te tala i te Kenese e uiga ki te Lolo?


(Ephesians 4:22-24) He will surely find her “quiet and mild spirit” refreshing and attractive. 	 (Efeso 4:22-24) Ka gali ki a ia a tena uiga ‘loto malalo kae filemu.’


“Flee From the Desires Incidental to Youth” 	 “Ke Fakagata Manakoga Fakatamatane”


He obeyed to the point of “striking down Amalek from Havilah as far as Shur.” 	 Ne fakalogo eiloa a ia mai te fakatakavalega o te “kau Amaleka, i te taua a latou mai Havila ke oko eiloa ki Sula.”


And it wants you to believe that you can have its form of fun without pain. 	 E fai ei ke talitonu koe me e seai ne logo‵maega e maua mai i ei.


This wonderful occurrence is part of Jehovah’s purpose. 	 A te faifaiga gali tenei se vaega eiloa e tasi o fuafuaga a Ieova.


Jehovah wants to safeguard marriages and families.—Matthew 19:4-6. 	 ▪ E manako a Ieova o puipui a avaga mo kāiga.—Mataio 19:4-6.


The officers explained: “Never has another man spoken like this.” 	 Ne fakamatala atu a ofisa, penei: “E seki iai eiloa se tagata ne faipati pela mo te tagata tenei!”


There is plenty of cheap entertainment to occupy people’s minds. 	 Ko uke ‵ki eiloa a fakafiafiaga ‵togi māmā kolā e ‵saga malosi atu a tino ki ei.


Wherever they lived, they were to distinguish themselves from Satan’s system. 	 I so se koga e ‵nofo ei latou, ne ‵tau o ‵tu ‵kese latou mai te fakanofonofoga a Satani.


You have not kept the commandment of Jehovah your God that he commanded you.” 	 A koe ko sē fakalogo ki te fakatonuga a te Aliki tou Atua ne tuku atu ki a koe.”


11 Frankly, it can be a real struggle to make the right choices and to follow the Christian course. 	 11 E tonu, e mafai eiloa o faigata ke fai a filifiliga ‵tonu kae tau‵tali atu i auala faka-Kelisiano.


In such a case, you are not caving in to pressure but simply following the Bible’s advice: “Let your reasonableness become known.”—Philippians 4:5. 	 I te feitu tenā, e se tosina atu koe ki fakamalosiga kae e tautali atu fua koe ki te fakamalosiga i te Tusi Tapu: “Fai ke iloa ne tino katoa i a koutou ne tino loto malamalama.”—Filipi 4:5.


4. How should faithful servants of God today conduct themselves when the lives of their brothers are at stake? 	 4 Ne mafai o fai atu a Salai me i a ia ko te tuagane o Apelamo ona ko te mea ne fai eiloa a ia mo fai tena āfa tuagane.


Of course not! 	 Ikai loa!


(Eccl. 12:1) Naturally, remembering Jehovah involves more than merely calling him to mind. 	 (Failauga 12:1) Ke masaua ne tatou a Ieova, e uke a mea e masani o aofia i ei i lō te mafaufau fua ki a ia.


A man named Ron said: “I could not control the thoughts and actions of others. 	 Ne fai mai eiloa a Ron, penei: “E se mafai o pule faka‵lei atu au ki mafaufauga mo mea e fai ne nisi tino.