In this illustration, one grain of seed yielded a hundred grains. 	 I te tala fakatusa tenei, a te fuaga saito e tasi e mafai o fua mai ki se selau fuaga.


Such variety can, indeed, be the spice of life.—Psalm 104:24. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, e fai ne vaegā talitonuga kese‵kese penā ke gali atu te olaga nei.—Salamo 104:24.


For still others, “the land of promise, Canaan, is taken in a spiritual sense and represents the homeland above, the kingdom of God, the possession of which is guaranteed to those who are meek. 	 Kae koi mafaufau eiloa a nisi tino ki “te fenua o te folafolaga, ko Kanana i se auala faka-te-agaga kae fakaata mai i ei te fenua i luga nei, ko te Malo o te Atua, te taui telā e tuku atu ki tino loto mau‵lalo.


It should be a peaceful place of rest and comfort. 	 E ‵tau o fai mo fai se koga filemu kae logotonu ke malōlō i ei.


Then we can reason on why it is a dependable hope. In this way, we will impart comfort. 	 Ka oti, ko fakamatala atu ei ne tatou a te pogai e mautinoa ei te fakamoemoega tenā.


Perhaps the cities were not well-kept by their pagan inhabitants, or it may be that they were not ideally located. 	 Kāti ne seki tausi faka‵lei ne tino fapau‵pau a fa‵kai konā, io me ne seki fiafia a ia ki koga ne ‵tu ei latou.


This truly is news—not the kind we see on television or read in the newspaper but good news. 	 Tenei eiloa te tinā tala—e se ko vaegā tala kolā e lavea ne tatou i televise io me e fai‵tau ne tatou i nusipepa, kae se tala ‵lei eiloa.


That is, learn more about the Creator, and draw closer to him. 	 Ko tena uiga, ko te iloa ne koe a mea e uke atu e uiga ki te ‵tou Māfuaga, kae fakapilipili atu ki a ia.


“Be obedient to those who are taking the lead among you and be submissive, for they are keeping watch over your souls.”—HEB. 	 “Ke faka‵logo koutou ki a latou kolā e fai ne latou te takitakiga i a koutou kae ke ‵lago atu ki ei, me e puipui ne latou otou ola.” —EPE.


Man’s happiness can be seen to lie in his possession of heavenly bliss.” 	 E fakalagolago atu te fia‵fia o tino ki te mauaga ne latou o te manuia i te lagi.”


Revelation 12:9; Proverbs 27:11 	 Fakaasiga 12:9; Faataoto 27:11


20 Yes, by demonstrating humility, displaying diligence, and upholding the high standards of God’s Word, we will continue to enjoy a full and meaningful share in the great spiritual harvest now under way. 	 20 E tonu, mai i te fakaasiatuga o te loto maulalo, te loto finafinau, mo te fakamalugaga o tulaga ma‵luga o te Muna a te Atua, ka fai ei ke ‵kau atu faeloa tatou ki te ‵toe ‵katigā saito sili telā e fai nei kae fai foki ‵tou tusaga aoga i ei.


On the contrary. 	 Ikai, e se penā eiloa.


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To the extent that a person is willing to pattern his life after God’s Word, he will avoid having to learn by trial and error.—Psalm 119:33; 1 Corinthians 1:19-21. 11. (a) Why can members of the true religion not be divided into a clergy and a laity class? (b) What example are those taking the lead among God’s people to set for the flock? 	 Kafai ko fakaasi atu ne se tino tena loto naunau ke takitaki tena olaga ne te muna a te Atua, ka fai te mea tenā ke fakamao ei a ia mai te tofotofo ki mea valevale kae fatoa iloa fakamuli te ikuga ki ei.—Salamo 119:33; 1 Kolinito 1:19-21.


We need to be like Jacob, who did not give up wrestling with an angel until he got a blessing. 	 E ‵tau mo tatou o fai pelā mo Iakopo, telā ne seki ‵fiu ke tafiti mo te agelu ke oko ki te taimi ko maua i ei ne ia a fakamanuiaga.


How can you help your children to acquire it? 	 E fesoasoani atu pefea koe ki au tama‵liki ke maua ne latou te mea tenā?


It may truly be said that no single religious group in the world displayed more zeal and persistence in the attempt to spread the good news of the Kingdom than Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 E mafai o fai ‵tonu atu me e seai eiloa se potukau o lotu i te lalolagi ne fakaasi mai i ei se loto finafinau mo te loto mau i te taumafaiga ke fakasalalau atu te tala ‵lei o te Malo i lō Molimau a Ieova.


(Psalm 119:28) But Hezekiah trusted in God, was a good king, and did “what was right in Jehovah’s eyes.” (2 Kings 18:1-5) With reliance on God, we too can endure trials as integrity keepers.—James 1:5-8. 	 (Salamo 119:28) Kae ne talitonu a Hesekia ki te Atua, ne fai a ia mo fai se tupu ‵lei kae ne “fakafiafia ne ia a te Aliki.” (2 Tupu 18:1-5) Mai te fakalago‵lago ki te Atua, e mafai foki o kufaki tatou i tofotofoga kae tumau i te fakamaoni ki te Atua.—Iakopo 1:5-8.


Even the blessings the priests uttered would turn out to be a curse. 	 Kae ona ko te fakasēaogāga ne latou a te loto o te Atua, ka oko atu te fakamalaiaga i lō te fakamanuiaga.


Initial steps have already been taken and are described in the book of Revelation, where the curtain is drawn back to reveal yet another important event in the spirit realm that we could otherwise never see. 	 Ko oti ne kamata o fai a nisi mea e ‵tau o fai i tena fakaseaiga kae e fakamatala mai i te tusi ko Fakaasiga, telā e fakaasi mai ei ki a tatou a mea ne ‵tupu i te koga o agaga kolā ne seki matea ne tatou.


God misses people who have died.—Job 14:13-15. 	 E fanoanoa foki te Atua i tino kolā ko ‵mate.—Iopu 14:13-15.


They check unfamiliar words and Bible personalities—when they lived, who they were, what their occupation was, and so forth. 	 E suke‵suke laua ki pati ‵mafa mo tino i te Tusi Tapu kolā e se masani laua ki ei—te taimi ne ola ei latou, olotou uiga, olotou galuega mo nisi fakamatalaga aka foki penā.


Today, however, most people live at such a fast pace that they allow no time for meditation. 	 Ko seai se avanoaga o tino ke mafaufau ‵loto ona ko te fakalave‵lave malosi o latou i aso nei.


Coincidentally or not, the Devil unleashed a wave of unprecedented persecution around the globe. 	 Faitalia me se a te pogai, ne kamata o fai ne te Tiapolo a fakasauāga lasi ‵ki i te lalolagi kātoa.


9 Both Moses and Jesus performed miracles, thus demonstrating that they had Jehovah’s backing. 	 9 Ne fai ne Mose mo Iesu a vavega, e fakamaoni mai ei me ne ‵lago atu eiloa a Ieova ki a lāua.


(Num. 19:1-13) And as a reminder that human reproduction transmitted imperfection and sin, a woman who gave birth was required to observe a period of uncleanness, after which she was to make atonement by means of a sacrifice.—Lev. 12:1-8. 	 (Numela 19:1-13) Ne fakamasaua atu foki ki tino Iutaia me i tino katoa e fa‵nau mai e se ‵lei katoatoa kae agasala foki, me i te fafine telā ne fanau e lailai i te aso ne fanau ei a ia, kae mai tua ifo i ei e ‵tau o ofo atu ne ia se taulaga mō tena faka‵maga.—Levitiko 12:1-8.


Since God’s Kingdom and the King Jesus Christ are no part of the world, neither can we be part of it. 	 Ona ko te sē fai o te Malo o te Atua mo tena Tupu ko Iesu Keliso mo fai ne vaega o te lalolagi, e se ‵tau foki o fai tatou mo fai ne vaega i ei.


(Lev. 6:25; 7:1) The Hebrew term translated “holiness” conveys the idea of separateness, exclusiveness, or sanctification to God. 	 (Levitiko 6:25; 7:1) A te pati Epelu telā e ‵fuli ki te “tapu” e fakauiga ki te ‵vae keatea io me se mea totino eiloa a te Atua.


His calm manner is comforting. 	 E fakamafanafana atu tena agamalū ki te tino.


David alludes to this motive, writing: “My journeying and my lying outstretched you have measured off, and you have become familiar even with all my ways.” 	 Ne fakasino atu a Tavita ki te faiga tenei, i ana muna: “E lavea mai au ne koe, māfai au e galue io me malōlō; e iloa katoa ne koe aku faifaiga.”


No sooner had the “Creation Drama” exhibitions reached their peak than Europe was engulfed in the storm of Nazism. 	 1-3. I te taimi eiloa telā ne tokouke ‵ki ei a tino e fia onoono i te “Creation Drama” kae malosi aka foki i ei a te pulega a te kau Nazi i Eulopa.


What is one important way to honor Jehovah? 	 Se a te auala tāua e tasi ke fakaasi atu ei te āva ki a Ieova?


By extending forgiveness, Jesus’ disciples would move people to do what? 	 Mai te fakalauefa atu o te alofa fakamagalo, se a te mea e fakamalosi aka ne soko o Iesu ke fai ne tino?


If this seems too difficult, share your feelings about the matter with him. 	 Kafai ko tō faigata ke fai penā, ke na fakaasi atu ne koe ou manatu ki a ia.


(Hebrews 10:39) In the strength of our loving God, Jehovah, and to his glory, let us continue to exercise strong faith. 	 E ‵fuli pefea ‵tou fakamoemoega ona ko te fakatuanaki? 10. E iloa pefea ne tatou me ne fakamoemoe a Iosefa ki se mea e ‵lei atu i lō te fia lauiloa i te lalolagi? 11.


• What factors can help us to understand why Jehovah struck Uzzah dead? 	 • Ne a pogai e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke malamalama tatou i te pogai ne tamate ei ne Ieova a Usa?


On the other hand, Jesus quoted the Scriptures with obvious love, using God’s Word carefully in each reply. 	 Ona ko tena loto ‵nau, ne siki mai ne Iesu a pati i te Tusi Tapu kae ne fakaaogā mo te fakaeteete ne ia a te Muna a te Atua i ana tali takitasi.


They were predicted and came precisely as indicated. 	 Ne aofaga a mea konā kae ne ‵tupu eiloa e ‵tusa mo te aofaga tenā.


Did you never read this, ‘Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings you have furnished praise’?” 	 Kae e seki fai‵tau eiloa koutou i muna kolā ne tusi i tusi, ‘Ko oti ne akoako ne koe a tama‵liki mo pepe ke tuku atu ne latou a vikiga tonu ki a koe’?”


What a vast contrast will then have been demonstrated between the previous thousands of years of miserable rulership by humans and the magnificent rulership by God’s heavenly Kingdom of a thousand years! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te ‵kese o te mea telā ka fakaasi mai i te fia o tausaga mua o pulega fakafanoanoa a tino mo mea ‵gali kolā ka maua mai i te pulega a te Malo faka-te-lagi a te Atua i te afe tausaga!


We demonstrate practical wisdom when we simplify our life and reduce debt and expenses, setting ourselves free to slave for God rather than for today’s commercial system.—1 Tim. 6:10. 	 E fakaasi atu ne tatou te poto māfai e fakafaigofie aka ‵tou olaga kae fakamu‵tana ‵tou kaitalafu mo mea ‵togi valevale, kae fakatoka ke avanoa tatou ke pologa mō te Atua i lō a mea fakapisinisi o te olaga tenei.—1 Timo. 6:10.


“They will pour into your laps a fine measure, pressed down, shaken together and overflowing. 	 “Ka maua ne koutou se fua katoatoa, se manuia lasi, ka ‵ligi atu ki otou lima a mea katoa e mafai ne koutou o puke.


6, 7. (a) What vision did Ezekiel receive, and what did it mean? (b) What lesson does Ezekiel’s vision provide for God’s servants today? 	 6, 7. (a) Se a te fakaasiga ne maua ne Esekielu, kae se a tena uiga? (e) Se a te akoakoga e maua ne tavini a te Atua i aso nei mai te fakaasiga a Esekielu?


William became so angry with Julie and her husband, Joseph, that he broke off all contact with them. 	 Ne kaitaua malosi a Viliamu ki a Julie mo tena avaga ko Iosefa, telā ne seki toe fesokotaki atu eiloa a ia ki a laua.


Paying close attention to its message will strengthen our faith in the true God, his Son, and His promises.—Heb. 4:12. 	 Ka fakamalosi aka eiloa te ‵tou fakatuanaki ki te Atua tonu, tena Tama, mo Ana folafolaga mai te ‵saga tonu atu ki te fekau i ei.—Epelu 4:12.


Rather, in faith we have happily cooperated with and continue to cooperate with God’s revealed purpose. 	 Kae ona ko te fakatuanaki, ko mafai eiloa o ‵kau fakatasi tatou mo te fia‵fia kae tumau i te ga‵lue fakatasi o fakaasi atu a fuafuaga a te Atua.


But we were awakened, and Christ has shone on us, as Paul pointed out. We now have the privilege of being light bearers. 	 Kae ne tauloto tatou ki te munatonu e uiga ki a Ieova mo Iesu, kae ko maua nei ne tatou a te tauliaga ke akoako atu a nisi tino e uiga ki te munatonu.


Jesus himself confirmed this hope and showed that God would use him to raise the dead. 	 E tuku mai eiloa ne pati a Keliso a te fakatalitonuga tenei: “Ko oko mai eiloa te taimi e lagona ei a [te] leo [o Iesu] ne latou katoa kola e i loto i tanuga, kae ka ulu mai ei latou ki tua.


(1 John 2:15-17) To help us answer Jesus’ second question, we might well ask ourselves, ‘How much am I willing to sacrifice now to make my hope of life in the new world sure?’ 	 (1 Ioane 2:15-17) Ke fesoasoani mai ke tali aka te lua o fesili a Iesu, ke fesili ifo ki a koe, ‘E pefea te uke o mea e loto fiafia au o tiakina i te vaitaimi nei ke fakamautinoa aka ei toku fakamoemoega ke ola i te lalolagi fou?’


(Acts 5:42) They are announcing the best of good news for humanity. 	 (Galuega 5:42) E fakasalalau atu ne latou te ‵toe tala tafasili i te ‵lei.


A caring parent, on the contrary, would try to alleviate a child’s suffering. 	 A te mātua atafai e taumafai o fakaseai a logo‵maega o tena tamaliki.


Jehovah’s Witnesses in your area will be glad to share more information with you about the Bible education program that is currently being carried on in your community.* 	 Ka fia‵fia eiloa a Molimau a Ieova i te koga tenā ke sau‵tala fakatasi mo koe e uiga ki te polokalame o akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu telā e fai nei i tou fenua.*


He was 93 years old when he died. 	 Ko 93 ana tausaga i te taimi ne mate ei a ia.


(Gen. 1:27-29; 2:8, 9, 15) Does this mean that the freedom that Adam and Eve enjoyed was absolute? 	 (Kene. 1:27-29; 2:8, 9, 15) E mata, e fakauiga i ei me i te saolotoga telā ne maua ne Atamu mo Eva ne katoatoa?


Maintain Faith in God’s Word 21, 22. 	 Ke Tumau i te Tali‵tonu ki te Muna a te Atua


On the contrary, Jehovah longs to end human suffering. 	 E ‵kese mai i ei, ko oko eiloa i te manako o Ieova ke fakagata ne ia a logo‵maega o tino.


(Acts 4:24) His Son, the “master worker,” was the agent through whom Jehovah made all other things. 	 (Galuega 4:24) A tena Tama, se tino “poto i te fakatutu,” ko te tino fesoasoani telā ne fakaaogā ne Ieova ke faite ei ne ia a nisi mea katoa.


When attending a gathering, what practical measure can you take to abide by God’s standards? 	 Kafai ko kau atu koe ki se maopoopoga, ne a mea e mafai o fai ne koe ke tautali atu ei ki tulaga o te Atua?


18 Imitate Their Faith—She Acted With Discretion 	 TE ITULAU E 16 • PESE: 74, 41


War may result in the death of family members, may destroy homes, or may force homeowners to abandon possessions. 	 E ‵mate sāle a tino i nisi kāiga ona ko taua, e fakama‵sei ei olotou fale io me faimālō atu ki a latou ke tiakina olotou fale kae ke ‵tele keatea.


Jehovah’s Witnesses would be pleased to discuss these answers with you. 	 E fia‵fia eiloa a Molimau a Ieova o sau‵tala fakatasi mo koe ki tali konei.


(Gen. 3:15) The Bible elaborates on this theme by stating the following respecting Jesus Christ: “For this purpose the Son of God was made manifest, namely, to break up the works of the Devil.” (1 John 3:8) But how did Jesus’ conduct and death magnify God’s righteousness? 	 (Kenese 3:15) E fakamatala likiliki mai ne te Tusi Tapu a te mea tenei mai pati konei e uiga ki a Iesu Keliso: “Ne vau te Tama a te Atua mō te pogai eiloa tenei, o fakamalepe a te galuega a te Tiapolo.” (1 Ioane 3:8) Kae e fakaasi mai pefea i faifaiga a Iesu mo tena mate me e fakamaluga ne ia te amiotonu o te Atua?


The Bible does not say whether Nero himself heard and judged Paul or he assigned someone else to hear Paul’s appeal and report to Nero. 	 E seki fai mai i te Tusi Tapu me ne fai eiloa ne Nelo te fono mo te fakamasinoga o Paulo io me ne tuku ne ia ki se tino fakaa‵tea ke fai ne ia ko lipoti atu ei ki a ia.


They should learn to show proper respect for such publications. 	 E ‵tau o fakaakoako latou ke fakaasi atu te āva ‵tau ki vaegā tusi penā.


17 Now is not the time to “waver in a lack of faith”; it is the time to become powerful by faith. 	 17 E se tenei te taimi ke ‘vāivāi ei te fakatuanaki’; tenei eiloa te taimi ke maua ei te malosi lasi e auala i te fakatuanaki.


After all, how could Jesus’ listeners understand the truth about Jehovah without even knowing His name and what it stands for?* 	 Mai mea katoa konei, ne mafai pefea o malamalama a tino fakalogo‵logo a Iesu i te munatonu e uiga ki a Ieova e aunoa mo te iloa ne latou a Tena igoa mo te uiga o tena igoa?*


1, 2. (a) Seeing a white-haired person might remind you of what? (b) How does Jehovah view older Christians? 	 1, 2. (a) Se a te mea e masaua ne koe māfai e lavea ne koe se tino ulu sinā? (e) Se a te kilokiloga a Ieova ki Kelisiano ma‵tua?


A key step is regularly being with devoted Christians who have long tried to be like their Father. 	 A te mea tāua e tasi ko te fakatasi faeloa mo Kelisiano fakamaoni kolā ko oti ne taumafai ke fai latou pelā mo te lotou Tamana i se taimi leva.


(Heb. 3:12, 13) But does that mean that such ones are beyond help? 	 (Epe. 3:12, 13) Kae e mata, e fakauiga i ei me se mafai o fesoasoani atu ki vaegā tino penā?


Instead, it was to be burned.—Lev. 6:24-26, 30. 	 Kae ne ‵tau eiloa o ‵sunu.—Levitiko 6:24-26, 30.


(Proverbs 17:15; Isaiah 5:20) Reflecting a way of thinking that is common in many secularized societies, a recent poll noted that “most Americans want to decide for themselves what is right, good and meaningful.” 	 (Faataoto 17:15; Isaia 5:20) Ne fakaasi mai ne se sukesukega fakamuli nei, se mafaufauga e tasi telā e masani ki ei a fenua mau‵mea e uke me i te “tokoukega o tino Amelika e ma‵nako o fakaiku aka ne latou i a latou eiloa a te mea tonu, te mea ‵lei, mo te mea aogā.”


To be acceptable to God, worship must come from the heart.—Deuteronomy 6:4, 5; 10:12. 	 Ko te mea ke talia ne te Atua te tino, e ‵tau o māfua tena fia tapuaki atu mai tena loto.—Teutelonome 6:4, 5; 10:12.


16 In accord with Jehovah’s will, Christian elders have been entrusted with the responsibility of handling cases of wrongdoing in the congregation. 	 16 E ‵tusa mo te loto o Ieova, ko oti ne tuku atu ki toeaina Kelisiano a te tiute ke fakatoka ne latou a mea ‵se kolā e fai i loto i te fakapotopotoga.


As such feelings move us to obey God, we gain experience because we see how obeying him works out. 	 Kafai ko fakamalosi aka tatou ne lagonaga penā ke faka‵logo ki te Atua, ka maua eiloa ne tatou te atamai me e lavea ne tatou a ikuga ‵lei ona ko te faka‵logo ki a ia.


In prayer to his Father, Jesus said: “Your word is truth.” 	 I tena ‵talo ki tena Tamana, ne fai atu a Iesu: “A tau muna ko te munatonu.”


What experience demonstrates that some recognize the high standards of Jehovah’s Witnesses? 	 Se Fakamanuiaga ki te Fa‵kai


Granted, the Bible does say: “Every man must be swift about hearing, slow about speaking.” 	 E tonu, e fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “A tino katoa e ‵tau ke vave o faka‵logo, kae ke fakatuatuai o fai‵pati.”


• Why is it important to pursue the course of truthfulness? [Pictures on page 17] 	 Se a te fiafia telā e maua ne koe māfai e fakaasi atu a te munatonu mai te Tusi Tapu ki nisi tino?


Jehovah has provided it to protect and guide us. 	 Ne fakatoka ne Ieova te mea tenā ke puipui kae takitaki ei tatou.


Yes, we want to do all we can to remain regular Kingdom publishers. 	 E tonu, e ma‵nako tatou ke fai a mea katoa e mafai o fai ko te mea ke fai faeloa tatou mo tino talai tumau o te Malo.


“The warm feeling continued with me and helped me find relief from my depression,” says Alice. 	 “Ne lagona ne au te alofa telā ne fakaasi mai ki a au kae ne fesoasoani mai ke maua ne au se fakatapūga mai te loto māfatia,” ko pati a Alice.


(Psalm 72:16) No longer will tears of sorrow be shed. 	 (Salamo 72:16) Ka se toe ‵sofi mai ne loimata ona ko te fanoanoa.


We should not allow a “poisonous root,” or any in the congregation who find fault with the way things are done, to prevent us from ‘making straight paths for our feet.’ 	 E se ‵tau lele eiloa o talia ne tatou se “tino poisini,” io me ko so se tino i te fakapotopotoga telā e fakamasei ne ia a fakatokaga i ei, ke “fakatupu fakalavelave” mai ki a tatou.


(See also the box “God’s Word Strengthened Their Conviction.”) 	 (Ke onoono ki te pokisi “Ne Fakamalosi Aka ne te Muna te Lotou Loto Tali‵tonu.”)


(Matthew 20:28; Romans 15:8) Therefore, since Jesus’ followers were to “follow his steps closely,” it is not surprising that they too must be ministers.—1 Peter 2:21. 	 (Mataio 20:28; Loma 15:8) Tela la, ona ko soko o Iesu e ‵tau o ‘tau‵tali i ona kalafaga,’ e se se mea fakapoi me e ‵tau foki o fai latou mo fai ne faifeau.—1 Petelu 2:21.


How can Bible study help us to cultivate the godly quality of self-control? 	 E fesoasoani mai pefea te sukesukega ki te Tusi Tapu ke ati aka a te uiga fakaatua ko te loto pulea?


The Romans quickly penetrated the city and undermined the outer wall of the temple area. 	 Ne ulu fakavave atu a te kau Loma ki loto i te fakai kae kamata o ofa ne latou ki lalo a te ‵pui ki tua o te faletapu.


(Job 2:9, 10) ‘The wicked seem to fare much better than I do,’ he said. 	 (Iopu 2:9, 10) ‘E foliga mai me ko ‵lei atu a olaga o tino ma‵sei i lō au,’ ko ana pati.


And it kept coming and coming and coming—flooding the world, just as Jehovah had said it would.—Genesis 7:16-21. 	 Kae ne tumau eiloa o ‵lotu ifo—lofia te lalolagi, e pelā eiloa mo muna a Ieova ne fai.—Kenese 7:16-21.


And, as if to emphasize the point, it featured not just one such worldwide conflict, but two.” 	 Kae ke faka‵mafa atu te manatu tenā, ne aofia i ei a taua e lua a te lalolagi, kae e se tasi fua.”


Hence, we do not use this world to the full. 	 Tenā eiloa te mea e se tuku katoatoa atu ei ‵tou mafaufau ki te lalolagi tenei.


Today, he keeps them spiritually strong and assures them of salvation on the basis of Jesus’ sacrifice. 	 I aso nei, e tausi faka‵lei ne ia latou ke tumau te lotou ma‵losi i te feitu faka-te-agaga kae fakatalitonu atu foki ki a latou e uiga ki te fakaolataga e auala i te taulaga a Iesu.


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Do you hope to be spared when Jehovah destroys the wicked? 	 E ‵tusa mo te Sefanaia 1:14-16, e pefea te pili mai o te aso o te fakamasinoga a Ieova?


“Let a rotten saying not proceed out of your mouth . . . 	 “Sa faipati ki muna e ‵mae ei a te loto o te suā tino. . . .


(Colossians 2:17; Hebrews 10:1) If Jehovah God, who says “I have not changed,” viewed being clean and undefiled as such an important factor in true worship back then, we today must take seriously the matter of being clean physically, morally, and spiritually if we want his approval and blessing.—Malachi 3:6; Romans 15:4; 1 Corinthians 10:11, 31. Physical Cleanness Recommends Us 	 (Kolose 2:17; Epelu 10:1) Kafai e fai mai a Ieova me “e se mafai eiloa au o mafuli,” kae kilo atu a ia ki te ‵mā mo te sē lailai e pelā me ne vaega tāua i te tapuakiga tonu i te taimi tenā, e ‵tau foki o mafaufau ‵mafa tatou ki te tumau i te ‵mā faka-te-foitino, te ‵mā i mea tau amioga, mo te ‵mā faka-te-agaga māfai e ma‵nako tatou ki tena taliaga mo tena fakamanuiaga.—Malaki 3:6; Loma 15:4; 1 Kolinito 10:11, 31.


Therefore, should we not praise him in our prayers “seven times in the day,” that is, very often? 	 Tela la, e mata, e se ‵tau mo tatou o ‵viki atu ki a ia i ‵tou ‵talo “e fitu taimi i te aso,” telā e fakauiga ki te fai faeloa?


Paul says: “Cease becoming unreasonable, but go on perceiving what the will of Jehovah is.” 	 Muna a Paulo: “Sa fakavale‵vale, kae taumafai o salasala ake, me se a te mea e loto ki ei te Aliki ke fai ne koutou.”


(Isa. 1:11-17) For our spiritual sacrifices to be acceptable to God, we too must have proper motives and must trust in him completely.—Read Proverbs 3:5, 6; Hebrews 13:15, 16. 	 (Isaia 1:11-17) Ko te mea ke talia ‵tou tapuakiga ki te Atua, e ‵tau o maua ne tatou a lagonaga ‵lei kae tali‵tonu katoatoa ki a ia.—Faitau te Faataoto 3:5, 6; Epelu 13:15, 16.


Those with authority especially should maintain a respectful view of their brothers—never “lording it over . . . the flock.” (1 Pet. 5:3) Indeed, in the Christian congregation, which is identified by the heartfelt love that exists among its members, we have numerous opportunities to honor one another.—Read John 13:34, 35. 	 Kae sili atu i ei, e ‵tau mo tino kolā e fai ne latou te takitakiga, o fakatumau se kilokiloga āva ki olotou taina—kae ke se “pule fakasauā . . . ki te lafu mamoe.” (1 Petelu 5:3) E tonu, e maua ne tatou i loto i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano, telā e fakamailoga fua ki te alofa tonu telā e maua i ana tino, a avanoaga e uke ke fakatau fakaasi atu te āva.—Faitau te Ioane 13:34, 35.


How can new ones be helped in the ministry? 	 E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu ki tino ‵fou i te galuega talai?


Jehovah promised a blessing, and he has given it 	 Ne folafola mai a Ieova me ka aumai ne ia se fakamanuiaga, kae ko oti ne tuku mai ne ia


For more information concerning these blessings, see chapter 8 of the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ke maua a nisi fakamatalaga e uiga ki fakamanuiaga konei, ke onoono ki te mataupu e 8 o te tusi ko te Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu? telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


You may have lost a loved one in death. 	 Kāti ko oti ne mate atu sou tino pele.


Obey God Completely 	 Fakalogo Katoatoa ki te Atua


Like the model prayer that Jesus gave, the mourner’s Kaddish also asks that God’s name be sanctified. 	 E pelā mo te ‵talo fakaakoako telā ne tuku mai ne Iesu, e fakaasi atu foki i te ‵talo Iutaia tenei me e ‵tau o fakamaluga aka a te igoa o te Atua.


It can redeem lives that seem lost and help people avoid serious mistakes. 	 E mafai ne te fakatuanaki tenā o toe tuku atu ki tino kolā e fanoa‵noa malosi a te fakamoemoega kae fesoasoani atu foki ki a latou ke faka‵seke keatea mai i te faiga o mea ma‵sei.


I followed a similar routine in the afternoon. 	 Tenā foki taku mea e fai mai tua o te taimi ‵kai.


What guidelines did Jehovah provide for Moses, and why are we interested in them? 	 Ne a fakatakitakiga ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki a Mose, kae kaia e amanaia ei tatou ki ei?


On arriving, many stayed with local Witnesses, who lovingly opened their homes to their brothers. 	 I te taimi ne oko atu ei, ne ‵nofo a tino e tokouke mo Molimau i te fa‵kai, kolā ne ‵tala atu olotou fale mo te a‵lofa ki olotou taina.


There is, for example, the progress that has been made in medical science. 	 E tasi te mea ko te gasoloakaga o poto fakatokita.


Take your time. 	 Sa fakavavave.


Many, though, are unprepared for the difficulties and failures they may encounter. 	 E ‘toe tu aka a ia ki luga,’ e ‘tumau’ a ia kae e toe kausaki atu ki ei.


Eventually, the followers of Waldo, Peter of Bruys, and Henry of Lausanne as well as other dissenters could be found in many parts of Europe. 	 Fakamuli ifo, e isi eiloa ne tino i kogā koga e uke o Eulopa ne tau‵tali atu i a Waldo, Petelu mai Bruys, mo Eneli mai Lausanne mo tino ei kolā ne tiaki ne latou te lotu.


Jehovah Rewards Those Who Earnestly Seek Him 	 E Taui Atu ne Ieova a Tino Kolā e ‵Sala Malosi ki a Ia


Similarly, there are good reasons why Jehovah has allowed humans to suffer temporarily, and these reasons are explained in the Bible. 	 Kae e penā foki loa a Ieova, e isi ne pogai ‵lei e talia ei ne ia ke maua ne tino a logo‵maega mō se vaitaimi toetoe penei, kae e fakamatala mai a pogai konei i te Tusi Tapu.


David’s expressions in the 8th Psalm also prophetically point to the perfect man Jesus Christ.—Heb. 2:5-9. 	 Ne fakasino atu foki i se auala fakavaloaga a pati a Tavita i te mataupu e 8 o te Salamo ki te tagata ‵lei katoatoa ko Iesu Keliso.—Epelu 2:5-9.


Nevertheless, the hour is coming, and it is now, when the true worshipers will worship the Father with spirit and truth, for, indeed, the Father is looking for suchlike ones to worship him. 	 Ko oko nei ki te taimi, ka oko foki eiloa ki ei. Tela la, ko latou kola e tapuaki fakamaoni, ka tapuaki ki te Tamana i te agaga mo te munatonu. Ko vaega tino penei e manako ki ei te Atua ke tapuaki atu ki a ia.


How sad I was when the circuit overseer said that my territory assignment would be right there in the town where I was born! 	 Ko oko eiloa i toku fanoanoa i te taimi ne fai mai ei te ovasia o te fenua me ka toe foki atu au ki te fa‵kai ne fanau ei au o tavini atu i konā!


10 Why, though, can we say that Solomon’s life course is also a warning example? 	 10 Kaia e mafai ei o fai atu tatou, me i te fakaakoakoga a Solomona se fakamasauaga e ‵tau o fakaeteete i ei?


Therefore, shortly before his death, he could state that God knew him as one who faithfully obeyed His commandments. 	 Tela la, mai mua malie o tena mate, ne mafai o fai atu a ia me ne iloa ne te Atua a ia e pelā me se tino telā ne fakalogo fakamaoni ki Ana fakatonuga.


Then I feel that I can carry on.”—Psalm 145:18. 	 Tenā ne maua ei ne au te malosi.”—Salamo 145:18.


Is Jehovah slow to fulfill his promises? 	 E mata, e tuai a Ieova o fakataunu ana fuafuaga?


(1 Pet. 1:8) What are some of the things that Jesus endured? 	 (1 Petelu 1:8) Ne a nisi mea ne kufaki i ei a Iesu?


According to Acts 14:14-18, Paul pointed to the creation and its natural bounties as evidence of the superiority of the true God. 	 E ‵tusa mo te Galuega 14:14-18, ne fakasino atu a Paulo ki mea ne faite mo mea ‵gali i ei e pelā me se fakamaoniga o te pulega a te Atua tonu.


□ What practical means of building faith did Paul recommend? 	 • Ne a auala aogā ne fai mai a Paulo me e ‵tau o fakaaogā ke fakamalosi aka ei te fakatuanaki?


(Josh. 23:6) We too need the courage to obey Jehovah at all times. 	 (Iosua 23:6) E manakogina foki ne tatou a te loto malosi ke faka‵logo ki a Ieova i taimi katoa.


Brother Marais, the overseer of Translation Services, explained that the brothers were arranging for a course in English comprehension for translators around the world, and at age 64, I was being considered for training to be one of the instructors. 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne te taina ko Marais, te ovasia o te Matagaluega ‵Fuli Tusi, me ne fakatoka ne taina se akoga i te ‵gana palagi mō tino ‵fuli tusi katoa i te lalolagi kātoa, ne filifili ei au ke fai mo faiakoga tokotasi i te akoga tenei i te taimi ko 64 ei oku tausaga.


3 How? 	 3 E ‵Tau o Fai Pefea?


As a teenager, did you ever think that your parents just did not understand your feelings or problems? 	 E pelā me se tamaliki ko tai matua, e mata, ne mafaufau koe me e se malamalama ou mātua i ou lagonaga io me ko ou fakalavelave?


Do I encourage others by my enthusiastic involvement in the meetings?’ 	 E mata, e fakamalosi atu ne au a nisi tino mai te tali atu mo te loto finafinau i fakatasiga?’


Paul accepted this fact and concentrated on serving Jehovah fully.—Read 2 Corinthians 12:8-10. 	 Ne talia ne Paulo te manatu tenei kae ne saga tonu atu a ia o tavini katoatoa atu ki a Ieova.—Faitau te 2 Kolinito 12:8-10.


THE RANSOM HEALS A RIFT 	 NE FAKA‵LEI NE TE TOGIIOLA A TE FAKALAVELAVE


2 Like Sergio and Olinda, many faithful brothers and sisters around the world have been preaching for decades in unresponsive home territories. 	 2 E pelā mo Sergio mo Olinda, e tokouke a taina mo tuagane fakamaoni i te lalolagi kātoa ko oti ne talai atu mō se fia sefulu tausaga i koga talai kolā e se fia ‵saga mai ki ei a tino.


The same was true of the cup of wine. 	 Kae penā foki eiloa te ipu uaina.


14 How do you react when Jehovah, the Source of spiritual enlightenment, sheds light on “the deep things of God” found in the Bible? (1 Cor. 2:10-13) We have an excellent example in the apostle Peter’s reaction when Jesus told His listeners: “Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in yourselves.” 	 14 Ne a ou lagonaga māfai e fakamaina mai ne Ieova, te Mafuaga o te mainaga faka-te-agaga, a “fuafuaga ‵loto a te Atua” kolā e maua i te Tusi Tapu? (1 Kolinito 2:10-13) E maua ne tatou se fakaakoakoga ‵lei e uiga ki lagonaga o te apositolo ko Petelu i te taimi ne fai atu ei a Iesu ki Ana tino fakalogologo: “Kafai e se ‵kai koutou ki te foitino o te Tama a te Tagata telā ko au, kae se inu foki koutou ki toku toto, e se maua ne koutou te ola se gata mai.”


CULTIVATING MODESTY 	 KE ATI AKA TE UIGA AGAMALU


“After all, they didn’t have the original Bible. 	 “E se gata i ei, e se maua ne latou te Tusi Tapu muamua.


12 Therefore, by faithfully continuing in our preaching work, we make sure that we will be available to give comfort to people at a time when they may be ready to accept it. 	 12 Tela la, mai te fakamaoni o tumau i te faiga o te galuega talai, e mautinoa eiloa me ka avanoa tatou o tuku atu ki tino a fakamafanafanaga māfai e talia ne latou.


As we shall see in the following article, the solution lies in satisfying a very important and, indeed, uniquely human need. 	 E pelā mo te mea ka matea atu ne tatou i te suā mataupu, a te faka‵leiga ki te mea tenei e fakalagolago eiloa ki te fakamaliega o se manakoga tafasili i te tāua, telā e ‵tau fua o maua ne tino ola.


In 2012 they went to Ghana and were able to serve there for four months, assisting a sign-language congregation. 	 I te 2012, ne olo atu laua ki Ghana kae ne mafai o tavini atu i konā mō se fa masina, mai te fesoasoani atu ki te fakapotopotoga fai tāga.


But these three articles will deepen our appreciation for several qualities of Jehovah that are studied less often. 	 Kae ka momea aka te ‵poko o ‵tou loto fakafetai ki nisi uiga o Ieova kolā e se ti masani o suke‵suke tatou ki ei i mataupu e tolu konei.


Encouraged by their kind words, she began attending meetings again. 	 Ona ko fakamalosiga ne maua ne ia mai i lā pati atafai, ne kamata ei tou fafine o toe kau mai ki fakatasiga.


How to Strengthen Self-Control 	 1. E ‵tusa mo te Efeso 4:22-24, ne talia pefea ne te fia miliona o tino a Ieova?


For example, in the first century, some of the apostles were jailed and then brought before the Jewish high court and denounced because of preaching about Jesus Christ. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, i te senitenali muamua, ne ‵pei ki falepuipui a nisi apositolo kae ‵tu foki i mua o te fono maluga i Iutaia kae fakasala ona ko te takutaku ne latou a mea e uiga ki a Iesu Keliso.


To make wise decisions that please Jehovah, however, we must consider the laws and principles found in his written Word and comply with them. 	 Kae ke fai a fakaikuga ‵poto kolā e fakafiafia ki a Ieova, e ‵tau o mafaufau tatou ki tulafono mo akoakoga fakavae i tena Muna tusia kae ke tau‵tali atu ki ei.


This is part of today’s world. 	 Tenā eiloa te mea e tupu i te lalolagi i aso nei.


(Proverbs 15:1) Mildness and kindness are two aspects of the fruitage of the spirit that are closely related and are effective when dealing with difficult and challenging circumstances. 	 (Faataoto 15:1) A te loto maulalo mo te alofa atafai ne vaega e lua o fuataga o te agaga kolā e tai ‵pau o la uiga kae e aogā ‵ki māfai e fe‵paki tatou mo tulaga faiga‵ta.


John the Baptist used the word “flee” in such a sense. 	 Ne fakaaogā ne Ioane te Papatiso a te pati ko te “‵sao mai” i se vaegā auala penā.


Every branch in me not bearing fruit he takes away, and every one bearing fruit he cleans, that it may bear more fruit. 	 A kaulā katoa kolā e i a au kae e se ‵fua, e ‵kati ne ia keatea, ka ko kaulā takitasi kolā e ‵fua, e velevele faka‵lei ne ia, ko te mea ke gasolo o ‵fua malosi.


They go about their daily activities completely oblivious to the calamity that lies immediately ahead—the destruction of this system of things and their way of life. 	 I aso takitasi, e ‵saga eiloa latou o fai olotou mea masani e aunoa mo te iloa o mea kolā ka ‵tupu ki a latou—te fakaseaiga o te olaga tenei mo te auala e ola ei latou.


3. (a) What type of slavery did first-century Christians accept? (b) What moves us to serve God? 	 3. (a) Se a te vaegā pologa telā ne talia ne Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua? (e) Se a te mea e fakamalosi mai ki a tatou ke tavini atu ki te Atua?


Your next goal could be to participate by offering a brief but heartfelt comment. 	 I te suā taimi, e mafai o taumafai koe ke fai sau tali toetoe telā e māfua mai i tou loto.


And the dead man sat up and started to speak, and he gave him to his mother.” 	 Ne nofotu ake ki luga a te tino mate kae kamata o faipati, kae ne tuku atu a ia ne Iesu ki tona mātua.”


9 The prophecy of Amos next focused attention on a seventh nation—his home territory of Judah. 	 9 Oti i ei, fakasaga atu ei te valoaga a Amosa ki te fitu o fenua—ko tena fenua eiloa ko Iuta.


Before Jehovah’s day comes, we can express our appreciation for his patience in the following ways. 	 A koi tuai o oko mai te aso o Ieova, e mafai ne tatou o fakaasi atu ‵tou loto fakafetai ki tena kufaki i auala kolā e ‵soko mai.


Therefore, view your parents as allies, not adversaries; as advisers, not antagonists. 	 Tela la, ke ‵kilo atu ki otou mātua e pelā me ne taugasoa kae sē ne fili; e pelā me ne tino fakatonutonu, kae sē ne tino e fakaitaita atu.


(1 Timothy 4:16) Indeed, to help others gain salvation, we must first pay attention to ourselves. 	 (1 Timoteo 4:16) A te ‵tonuga loa, e ‵tau o ‵saga atu muamua tatou ki a tatou eiloa, ke fesoasoani atu ei ki nisi tino ke maua ne latou te fakaolataga.


Despite experiencing adversity, this man sings: “Good is Jehovah to the one hoping in him, to the soul that keeps seeking for him.” 	 Faitalia tena fepaki mo mea faiga‵ta, ne usu mai te tagata tenā, penei: “A te Aliki e atafai ki a latou kolā e tali‵tonu ki a ia.”


What must we remember when we speak to someone who has upset us? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o masaua ne tatou māfai ko fai‵pati atu tatou ki se tino telā ne fakalogo‵mae ne ia tatou?


I explained that to me, Heidi was really my sister, as close as if we had the same mother and father. 	 Ne fakamatala atu ne au me i taku kilokiloga, a Heidi e fai eiloa pelā me se taina tonu ki a au, e ‵pili ki te ma vā e pelā eiloa me e tokotasi te mā mātua mo te mā tamana.


Or are you prompt to apologize? 	 Io me ka fakatoese fakavave atu koe ki te tino tenā?


(Numbers 22:1–25:15; 2 Peter 2:15, 16; Jude 11) In fact, all Christians must be on guard against idolatry and the infiltration of sexual immorality into the congregation.—Jude 3, 4. 	 (Numela 22:1–25:15; 2 Petelu 2:15, 16; Iuta 11) E tonu, e ‵tau o fakaeteete a Kelisiano katoa i te ifo ki tupua mo amioga finalalolagi kolā e ulu ‵funa mai ki te fakapotopotoga.—Iuta 3, 4.


His mind was on his heritage. 	 Ne tuku tena mafaufau ki te folafolaga a Ieova e uiga ki ana tama‵liki.


Maintain an Appreciative Attitude 	 10 ‵TALO E Mata, ka Fesoasoani Mai ki a Tatou?


This is in line with Jehovah’s promise to Abraham: “Your seed will take possession of the gate of his enemies. 	 E fetaui ‵lei te mea tenei mo te tautoga a Ieova ki a Apelaamo, penei: “Ka manumalo faeloa tau fanau i ana fili.


A brother who is “reaching out to be an overseer” needs to give careful attention to these qualifications, for he should strive to meet them to the best of his ability. 	 A te taina telā e “fia maua ne ia te tofi ko te ovasia” e ‵tau o saga faka‵lei atu ki mea konei e ‵tau o fai, kae taumafai malosi eiloa ke fakafetaui aka tena olaga ki ei.


However, the fact remains that many sincere people find this book difficult to comprehend. 	 Kae e tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, e faigata ki tino e tokouke ke malamalama i te tusi tenei.


(Romans 12:1) Note the word “consequently,” which means “in view of the foregoing.” 	 (Loma 12:1, NW) Onoono ki te tugāpati “ona ko te mea tenā,” telā e fakauiga ki “mea kolā ne fai atu muamua.”


Is God a real person? 	 E mata, a te Atua se tino tonu?


How do we feel about all those who are making sacrifices for the Kingdom, and what should all of us consider? 	 E pefea ‵tou lagonaga e uiga ki a latou katoa kolā e fai a mea mo te loto kātoa mō te Malo, kae se a te mea e ‵tau mo tatou katoa o mafau‵fau ki ei?


Such ones have failed to remain “babes as to badness.” 	 Ne fakata‵mala a vaegā tino penā ke tumau i te ‘fakatamaliki olotou mafaufau ki mea ma‵sei.’


“You must not take vengeance nor have a grudge against the sons of your people,” says Leviticus 19:18, “and you must love your fellow as yourself. 	 “Sa taui atu se mea ‵se a se tino e fai ki a koe, sa tumau foki tou kaitaua ki a ia,” ko muna a te Levitiko 19:18, “kae alofa ki tou tuakoi e pelā eiloa mo tou alofa ki a koe eiloa.


(Psalm 34:5) Though on the run from King Saul, they did not feel ashamed. 	 (Salamo 34:5) E tiga eiloa ne ‵sola keatea latou mai te tupu ko Saulo, ne seki ‵mā latou.


Christian parents put their children’s spiritual well-being ahead of personal preferences.—w17.05, pp. 9-11. 	 E fakamuamua ne mātua Kelisiano a te ‵lei o olotou tama‵liki i te feitu faka-te-agaga i lō mea kolā e ‵lei ki a latou.—w17.05, itu. 9-11.


17 Think of what blessings await us! 	 17 Mafaufau la ki fakamanuiaga e faka‵tali mai mō tatou!


False prophets would mislead many. 	 Ka takitaki ‵se ne pelofeta ‵loi a tino e tokouke.


(2 Peter 3:9) Thus, when we find someone who is willing to lend a hearing ear to the Kingdom message, it may be necessary to call again and again in order to cultivate that interest. 	 (2 Petelu 3:9) Tela la, kafai e fetaui tatou mo se tino telā e fia fakalogologo ki te fekau o te Malo, se mea ‵tau ke āsi atu faeloa ke fakamalosi aka ei te fiafia tenā.


Moreover, settling in a land that had remained desolate for 70 years and doing the rebuilding work there would require much physical stamina. 	 E se gata i ei, a te olo atu ki se fenua telā ne lavaki i tausaga e 70 mo te faiga foki o galuega i ei, ne manakogina ei a tino ma‵losi i te feitu faka-te-foitino.


The true God would consume his sacrifice with fire. 	 Ka ‵sunu ne te Atua tonu tena taulaga ki te afi.


But Nathan was a spokesman for God. 	 Kae ko Natano se pelofeta a te Atua.


You may recall being told: “Don’t touch the stove. 	 Kāti e masaua ne koe se tino ne fai atu: “Sa patele ki te ogaumu.


(Matt. 24:14; Luke 10:27) We also walk in love when we are patient, kind, and forgiving. 	 (Mata. 24:14; Luka 10:27) E sa‵sale foki tatou i te alofa māfai e kufaki, atafai, kae loto fakamagalo tatou.


Did he succumb to the machinations of those enemies? 	 E mata, ne takavale a ia i togafiti ma‵sei o ana fili konā?


“I felt free—that a big emotional burden had been lifted off me,” she says. 	 “Ne maua ne au se lagonaga saoloto—e pelā me se amoga ‵mafa i mea tau lagonaga ko oti ne ave keatea mai i a au,” ko muna a tou fafine.


4. The Colossians needed to be “complete” in what sense? 4 Epaphras keenly desired that his spiritual brothers and sisters in Colossae “finally stand complete.” 	 4 Ne manako malosi a Epafala ke ‘tumau’ ana taina mo tuagane i Kolose i te fai mo fai ne “tino ma‵tua.”


September 1, 2013 	 Setema 1, 2013


They reason that everything is continuing on as it did in the past. 	 E fai mai latou me e seai se ‵fuliga ki te olaga e pelā eiloa mo aso ko ‵teka.


Jehovah expresses his anger at “the drunkards of Ephraim [Israel]” for forming an alliance with Syria and at “priest and prophet” of Judah for seeking an alliance with Assyria. 	 Ne fakaasi atu ne Ieova tena kaitaua ki “takitaki [o Isalaelu] kolā e ko‵na faeloa” mō te faiga o te lotou feagaiga mo Sulia, mo tena kaitaua ki “pelofeta mo faitaulaga” o Iuta mō te ‵sala atu ki te fesoasoani o Asulia.


Accommodations were secured for arriving Christian brothers. 	 Ne fakatoka a fale ke ‵nofo i ei olotou taina Kelisiano kolā ne olo atu.


In addition, his financial situation was precarious. 	 E se gata i ei, ne seki lava ‵lei olotou tupe.


How can we cope with emotional distress? 	 E mafai pefea o fa‵ki tatou i lagonaga sē ‵lei?


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What kind of person is God? 	 A te Atua se vaegā tino pefea?


In the first century, a torture stake represented suffering, shame, and death. 	 Ne fakauiga sāle a te sataulo i aso mua ki logo‵maega, te masiasi mo te mate.


“He became an example of self-control and restraint,” Yelena says. 	 “Ne fai a ia mo fai se fakaakoakoga o te loto pulea,” ko muna a Yelena.


Zlatko was raised in Bosnia, and for a time he fought in the conflict that engulfed his home country. 	 Ne tupu aka a Zlatko i Bosnia, kae ne taua atu a ia i te taua telā ne aofia i ei tena fenua.


However, he may have appeared to some to be boastful and unreasonable because of what he was compelled to say in defense of his apostleship. 	 Kae kāti e foliga atu ki nisi tino me i a ia e uiga fakamatamata kae sē loto malamalama ona ko te mea ne ‵pulu ne ia tena tulaga fakaapositolo.


(Psalm 65:2; Luke 11:13) All such provisions are expressions of “the tender compassion of our God.”—Luke 1:78. 	 (Salamo 65:2; Luka 11:13) A fakatokaga katoa konei ko te fakaasiga o te “alofa ‵nau o te ‵tou Atua.”—Luka 1:78.


Similarly, Jesus—who would become Head of the Christian congregation—made arrangements to ensure that his followers would be cared for spiritually after his death. 	 I se auala tai ‵pau, ne fai foki ne Iesu—telā ka fai mo fai te Ulu o te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano—ne fakatokaga ke tausi faka‵lei eiloa ana soko i te feitu faka-te-agaga māfai ko mate a ia.


❖ Avoid saying, “I know how you feel.” 	 ❖ Ke mo a ma fai atu, “E iloa ne au te faigatā o te mea tenei ki a koe.”


13 David did not expect Jehovah to perform a miracle and remove the sickness. 	 13 Ne seki fakamoemoe a Tavita ke fai ne Ieova se vavega kae faka‵lei aka tena masaki.


Even so, it took me several years to break free from my past. 	 Tela la, ne tai leva eiloa te taimi ne manakogina ke ‵fuli ei toku olaga.


Many of them are there, not to listen and learn, but to find fault and try to entrap him. 	 Ne seki olo atu te tokoukega o latou ke fakalogo‵logo kae tau‵loto ki mea ‵fou, kae ke ‵sala aka ne latou se mea ‵se i a ia kae ke ‵po ne latou a ia i ei.


The divine standards did not change, but Jehovah changed his decision upon seeing that the Ninevites were repentant.—Malachi 3:6. 8. 	 Ne ‵seki ‵fuli ne Ieova ana tulaga amio‵tonu, kae ne ‵fuli ne ia tena fakaikuga mai te kilo atu ki tino Nineva ko sala‵mo.—Malaki 3:6.


16 Throughout history, nations have waged brutal wars in the name of freedom. 	 16 I tala fakasolopito katoa, ko oti ne fai ne atufenua a taua fakasauā ke maua te saolotoga.


When we face problems or are anxious, we can be sure of what? 	 Kafai ko fe‵paki tatou mo fakalavelave io me manava‵se tatou, se a te mea e mafai o fakamautinoa aka ne tatou?


According to Psalm 19:7-11, what helped David to draw close to God, and how can we imitate David? 	 E ‵tusa mo te Salamo 19:7-11, ne a mea ne fesoasoani atu ki a Tavita ke fakapilipili atu ei ki te Atua, kae e mafai pefea o fakaakoako tatou ki a ia?


These magazines are very much needed in our day and age. 	 E manakogina malosi ‵ki a mekesini konei i ‵tou aso nei.


A document published by the World Health Organization Programme on Mental Health states: “Studies have shown that infants who are abandoned and separated from their mothers become unhappy and depressed, sometimes to the point of panic.” 	 E fai mai se tusi telā ne ‵lomi kae fakasalalau ne te World Health Organization Programme on Mental Health: “Ko oti ne fakaasi mai i sukesukega me i pepe kolā e tiakina kae ‵vae keatea mai i olotou mātua e se fia‵fia sāle, e loto māfatia, kae i nisi taimi e manava‵se valevale.”


“GOD has disappeared, but the Devil remains.” 	 “KO GALO atu te Atua, kae koi ola eiloa te Tiapolo.”


Growth That Prevailed 14. 	 I te 21 senitenali tenei, ko salalau atu ei te muna a te Atua ki koga katoa o te lalolagi.


(2 Chronicles 15:2; James 4:7, 8) Prayer plays an important part in our maintaining a close relationship with Jehovah. 	 (2 Nofoaiga Tupu 15:2; Iakopo 4:7, 8) E tāua ‵ki eiloa te faiga o ‵talo i te fakatumauga o te ‵tou fesokotakiga pili mo Ieova.


(Matthew 27:54) All of these surely are fitting responses. 	 (Mataio 27:54) E ‵tonu katoa eiloa a kilokiloga konei.


It has deeply impressed on righthearted individuals the wisdom of listening to God and of trusting in him. 	 Ko oti ne fai ei ke ofo malosi a tino loto fakamaoni i te poto ke fakalogologo ki te Atua kae tali‵tonu ki a ia.


(Phil. 3:20, 21) However, what they do know is that “whenever [God] is made manifest [they] shall be like him, because [they] shall see him just as he is,” that is, “the Spirit.”—2 Cor. 3:17, 18. 	 (Filipi 3:20, 21) Kae ko te mea telā e iloa ne latou me “kafai ko fakaasi mai a [te Atua] ka foliga [latou] e pelā mo ia, me ka iloa ne [latou] a ia me ko ia tonu eiloa,” telā ko “te agaga.”—2 Kolinito 3:17, 18.


guided by God’s Word? 	 takitaki e auala i te Muna a te Atua?


No one else in the world wanted that name, but God has blessed us in the use of it for over eight decades. 	 E seai se isi tino i te lalolagi ne manako ki te igoa tenā, kae ko oti ne fakamanuia ne Ieova a tatou i te fakaaogaga ne tatou a te igoa tenā i te valu sefulu tausaga ko ‵teka.


25 Our Readers Ask . . . 	 TE ITULAU E 23


For the last 25 years, that is the message I have been preaching.” 	 Mō se 25 tausaga ko ‵teka, tenā eiloa te fekau ne talai atu ne au.”


(Prov. 3:9) How can we be certain that Jehovah values our loyal support? 	 (Faata. 3:9) E mautinoa pefea i a tatou me e fakatāua malosi ne Ieova a te ‵tou ‵lago atu mo te fakamaoni?


15 Under inspiration, James wrote: “Let endurance complete its work.” 	 15 Ne fakaosofia eiloa a Iakopo ke tusi mai, penei: “Ke ‵tau foki eiloa a te ‵tou kufaki o katoatoa a tena galuega i loto i a koutou.”


5 Many matters still needed clarification for the first-century Christians. 	 5 Koi uke eiloa a mataupu e manakogina ke fakamaina faka‵lei atu ki Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua.


By what route does God lead Israel out of Egypt, and why? 	 I te auala fea ne ‵taki ei ne te Atua a tino Isalaelu ki tua mo Aikupito, kae kaia?


In his counsel to Timothy, Paul addressed the need to view others with respect. 	 I tena polopolokiga ki a Timoteo, ne fakaasi atu ne Paulo a te manakoga ke āva ki nisi tino.


(Psalm 19:1; 104:24) Some of these are content with simply having some form of religion. 	 (Salamo 19:1; 104:24) Kae e ui i ei, e ‵pau fua ki nisi tino so se lotu e ‵kau latou ki ei.


God himself told Habakkuk: “It will not be late”! 	 Ne fai atu eiloa penei te Atua ki a Sapakuka: “Ka se tuai foki” te aso tenā!


It was heartbreaking!” 	 Ko oko eiloa i te fakalogo‵mae!”


Effort is required though. 	 Kae e manakogina i ei a taumafaiga.


That sounds painful and debilitating, but what does it mean? 	 E foliga mai me e fakalogo‵mae kae faigata a te mea tenā, kae se a te mea e fakauiga ki ei?


How can we gain greater faith? 	 E mafai pefea o maua ne tatou se fakatuanaki lasi?


But above all, may we be thankful to Jehovah, who has made victory over death possible through our Lord Jesus Christ! 	 Kae e sili atu i mea katoa, ke na fakafetai atu tatou ki a Ieova, telā ne fai ne ia ke mafai o manumalo tatou i te mate e alatu i te ‵tou Aliki ko Iesu Keliso!


They doubt that God exists and therefore do not understand that a Supreme Being set moral standards for humans and that failure to uphold those standards amounts to sin. 	 Ne fakalotolotolua latou me e ola te Atua kae e se malamalama me ne fakatoka ne te ‵Toe Tino Maluga a tulaga i mea tau amioga mō tino, a ko te sē puke‵mau o latou ki tulaga konā e iku atu ki te agasala.


Can you help an older brother or sister in the ministry? 	 E mata, e mafai o fesoasoani atu tatou ki se taina io me se tuagane matua i te faiga o te galuega talai?


Appropriately, the psalmist David sang: “Search through me, O God, and know my heart. 	 Ne usu mai penei a te faisalamo ko Tavita, i se auala telā e fetaui ‵lei: “Te Atua, sukesuke mai au, ke iloa ne koe oku mafaufauga; tofotofo mai au ke malamalama koe i aku faiga.


Even these women can forget, yet I myself shall not forget you.” 	 Kafai foki la e isi se matua e mafai o fakapuli ne ia tena tamaliki, ka ko au e se mafai o fakapuli ne au koutou.”


(Job 1:3; 42:10) Abraham too was rich. 	 (Iopu 1:3; 42:10) Ne maumea foki a Apelaamo.


(Prov. 3:9) When we make contributions to support his work, we are merely giving to Jehovah what already belongs to him. 	 (Faata. 3:9) Kafai e fai meaalofa tatou o ‵lago atu ki tena galuega, e tuku atu fua ne tatou ki a Ieova ana mea.


The Zambian couple had three daughters and did not want another baby. 	 E tokotolu a tama‵liki fāfine a te tauavaga Zambia konei, kae ne seki toe ma‵nako ki se isi tamaliki.


Second Kings 23:5, 8 mentions “high places in the cities of Judah and the surroundings of Jerusalem, . . . from Geba [northern border] as far as Beer-sheba [southern border].” 	 E taku mai i te 2 Tupu 23:5, 8 a “fatafaitaulaga fapaupau i loto i fa‵kai o Iuta, pelā foki i kogā koga i tafa o Ielusalema,” mai Kepa i te feitu ki mātū ke oko atu loa ki Pelesepa i te feitu ki saute.


From the days of Enoch, almost seven centuries earlier, Jehovah had warned mankind that He would destroy wicked, ungodly people. 	 Mai i aso o Enoka, toeitiiti se fitu senitenali mai mua atu, ne fakailoa atu ne Ieova ki tino me ka fakaseai ne Ia a tino amio ma‵sei, mo tino e se amioatua.


How will learning about Jesus help us to walk with God? 	 E fesoasoani mai pefea a ‵tou sukesukega e uiga ki a Iesu ke sa‵sale fakatasi tatou mo te Atua?


God’s guidance was that important to them. 	 E penā eiloa te tāua o te fakatakitakiga a te Atua ki a latou.


All the more reason for us to join in the proclamation. 	 Kae uke ‵ki a pogai e ‵tau ei mo tatou o aofia i te folafolaatuga o te fekau tenā.


(Col. 3:22) If we rendered sacred service “hesitantly” by allowing worldly interests to interfere with our worship, we would not win God’s approval. 	 (Kolose 3:22) Kafai e tuku atu ne tatou a te taviniga tapu ‘mo te sē mautinoa’ mai i te taliaga o manakoga faka-te-lalolagi ke fakalavelave mai ki ‵tou tapuakiga, ka se maua eiloa ne tatou a te taliaga a te Atua.


Christendom’s leaders offer conflicting, confusing, and complicated explanations as to what the Kingdom is. 	 E fai atu ne takitaki o Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se a fakamatalaga faka‵numi kae faiga‵ta e uiga ki te Malo tenei.


Those conscious of their spiritual need see the necessity of cultivating a good relationship with God. 	 A tino kolā e iloa ne latou olotou manakoga faka-te-agaga e matea ne latou te tāua o te mauaga o se vā fakataugasoa ‵lei mo te Atua.


Adam and Eve grew old and eventually died with no hope of a resurrection. 	 Ne gasolo o ma‵tua a Atamu mo Eva kae fakamuli ifo ne ‵mate atu laua e aunoa mo se fakamoemoega ke toe‵tu mai.


Our ministry can help awaken them. 	 E mafai ne ‵tou galuega talai o fesoasoani ke ‵fagu aka latou.


Why is making a living important? 	 Kaia e tāua ei ke galue tatou?


Through the faithful and discreet slave class, Jehovah has provided us with helpful publications and rich programs at meetings, assemblies, and conventions—all of which fill our spiritual needs. 	 E auala i te tavini fakamaoni kae poto, ko oti ne fakatoka ne Ieova mō tatou a tusi fesoasoani mo polokalame aogā i fakatasiga, tamā fono mo fono ‵lasi—kolā e fagai mai i ei tatou i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


3 One important way to honor Jehovah is by showing proper respect for his name. 	 3 A te auala tāua e tasi ke āva ki a Ieova ko te fakaasi atu o te fakaaloalo tonu ki tena igoa.


According to God’s Word, what is heaven like? 	 E ‵tusa mo te Muna a te Atua, e pefea a foliga o te lagi?


The admission of images into the church in the 4th and 5th centuries was justified on the theory that the ignorant people could learn the facts of Christianity from them better than from sermons or books.”— Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature, by McClintock and Strong, Volume 4, pages 503 and 504. 	 A te aumaiga o mea fakatusa ki te lotu i te fa ki te lima o senitenali ne taliagina ona ko te akoakoga me e mafai o tauloto faka‵lei ne tino kolā e seki a‵koga ‵lei a manatu ‵tonu e uiga ki te Lotu Kelisiano i lō lauga mo tusi.”— Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature, telā ne ‵lomi ne McClintock mo Strong, Volume 4, te itulau e 503 mo te 504.


• What does it mean to be peaceable? 	 E mafai pefea o fakatupu ne tatou te filemu i te ‵tou galuega talai?


In fact, the outworking of the first prophecy remained a “sacred secret which [had] been kept in silence for long-lasting times.” 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, a te fakataunuga o te valoaga muamua ne fai mo fai se “mea ‵funa [tel ne ‵funa faka‵galo i tausaga e uke.”


Jesus’ answer showed that there was to be no successor. 	 Ne fakaasi mai i te tali a Iesu me e seai se isi tino ka vau mai i ana tua.


Instead, Saul refused to be molded. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne ita a Saulo ma ‵fuli.


How different their attitude toward lowly human creatures is from that of the Supreme Ruler of the universe, Jehovah God! 	 Ko se faka‵tau eiloa i te ‵kese o te lotou kilokiloga ki tino fakaa‵lofa mai te kilokiloga a te Pule Tafasili i te Maluga i te lagi mo te lalolagi, ko Ieova te Atua!


Unlike the man in the first illustration who was reluctant to respond to a call for help, Jehovah is like a caring human parent, who is eager to respond to a request from his child. 	 E ‵kese mo te tagata i te tala fakatusa muamua telā ne seki fia saga atu ki te fakamolemole mō se fesoasoani, e fai a Ieova e pelā me se mātua atafai telā e saga atu mo te fiafia ki te fakamolemole a tena tama.


Churchgoers have even gone to war against fellow believers of another nation. 	 E olo atu foki a tino ‵lotu o taua atu ki taina tali‵tonu o te suā fenua.


Instead of being in tumult, or disorderly agitation of mind, they could rejoice at the prospects that the Messianic King would set before them. 	 I lō te ‵numi valevale, ka fia‵fia eiloa latou ki fakamoemoega kolā ka maua ne latou mai lalo i te Malo Faka-Mesia.


Ezekiel was taken into exile in 617 B.C.E. Ezekiel 8:1–19:14 is dated “in the sixth year” of that exile, or 612 B.C.E. 	 Ne puke fakapagota a Esekielu i te 617 T.L.M. A te Esekielu 8:1–19:14 ne tusi kāti i te “ono tausaga” o te ‵nofoga fakapagota, io me ko te 612 T.L.M.


Of course, I know that Jehovah does not guarantee miraculous protection for his people individually. 	 E tonu, e iloa ne au me e se puipui fakavavega ne Ieova ana tino taki tokotasi.


With them, let us keep on exercising faith and declaring the good news while we bear in mind our 2013 yeartext: “Be courageous and strong. . . . Jehovah your God is with you.”—Joshua 1:9. 	 Fakatasi mo latou, ke tumau tatou i te fakatuanaki kae folafola atu te tala ‵lei a koi masaua ne tatou a te tusi siki fakavae o te tausaga e 2013: “Ke loto malosi kae fakatuanaki. . . . te Aliki [Ieova] tou Atua e fakatasi atu faeloa ki a koe.”—Iosua 1:9.


Note that Jesus included the condition that we also forgive those “in debt to us.” 	 Mafaufau me ne aofia ne Iesu a te tulaga ke fakamagalo ne tatou a “tino kolā e ‵se mai ki a matou.”


(Read Hebrews 4:12.) 	 (Faitau te Epelu 4:12.)


7-9. (a) What happened to the Israelites in Egypt? (b) The Israelites experienced what reasons for joy? (c) Over what did the Israelites begin to grumble and murmur? 	 7-9. (a) Se a te mea ne tupu ki te kau Isalaelu i Aikupito? (e) Se a te pogai o te fiafia ne maua ne te kau Isalaelu? (i) Se a te mea ne kamata o fa‵meo kae mui‵mui ki ei te kau Isalaelu?


If we are eager to take in the knowledge of God, we will benefit from meetings, regardless of a speaker’s abilities. 	 Kafai e loto finafinau tatou ke maua a te iloaga e uiga ki te Atua, ka maua i ei ne tatou a mea aogā mai fakatasiga faitalia te atamai o te failauga.


17 As we learned in the preceding article, the harvest season began in 1914. 	 17 E pelā mo te mea ne tauloto ne tatou i te mataupu mai mua, ne kamata a te ‵katiga o saito i te 1914.


18 In the house-to-house ministry, use discretion. 	 18 Ke fakaaogā faka‵lei te mafaufau i te taimi e olo atu ei i te galuega talai mai fale ki fale.


23 Imitate Their Faith—“Where You Go I Shall Go” 	 “Au e Fakatasi Faeloa mo Koutou”


(Genesis 18:6-8) Solomon described ‘eating, drinking, and rejoicing’ as a gift from God.—Ecclesiastes 3:13; 8:15. 	 (Kenese 18:6-8) Ne fakamatala mai ne Solomona a te ‘ ‵kai, inu mo te fia‵fia’ e pelā me ne meaalofa mai te Atua.—Failauga 3:13; 8:15.


COVER SUBJECT: WHY SO MUCH SUFFERING? 	 MATAUPU I TE ‵KAVA: KAIA KO UKE ‵KI EI A LOGO‵MAEGA?


Even so, instead of denying God’s existence, Charles Darwin said: “The safest conclusion seems to me that the whole subject is beyond the scope of man’s intellect.” 	 E penā foki loa, i lō te fakafiti me e seai se Atua, ne fai mai a Charles Darwin: “E foliga mai ki a au me i te mataupu kātoa e silia atu i mea e iloa ne te tagata.”


(Acts 10:30-33; Revelation 14:6, 7) Honor, baptized in 1969: “When Jehovah’s time of judgment comes, I do not want anyone in my neighborhood to be able to charge Jehovah and his Witnesses with negligence and say, ‘I never received a warning!’” (Ezekiel 2:5; 3:17-19; Romans 10:16, 18) Claudio, baptized in 1974: “When we are preaching, we are ‘under God’s view’ and ‘in company with Christ.’ Imagine! 	 (Galuega 10:30-33; Fakaasiga 14:6, 7) Honor, ne papatiso i te 1969: “I te taimi e fakaoko mai ei ne Ieova tena fakamasinoga, e se manako au ke ‵losi mai soku tuakoi me ne fakata‵mala a Ieova mo ana Molimau mai te fai mai, ‘E seai eiloa se fakailoaga kai maua ne au!’ ” (Esekielu 2:5; 3:17-19; Loma 10:16, 18) Claudio, ne papatiso i te 1974: “Kafai e talai atu tatou, e ‘lavea tatou ne te Atua’ kae ‘ga‵lue fakatasi foki tatou mo Keliso.’


Now think of how Jehovah must feel as he watches so many people misuse their freedom to make choices in life even to the harm of others. 	 Nei la, mafaufau ki lagonaga o Ieova māfai e lavea ne ia a tino e tokouke kolā e fakaaoga ‵se ne latou a olotou saolotoga ke fai olotou filifiliga i te olaga ke oko foki loa ki mea kolā e fai ei ke logo‵mae a nisi tino.


“A good man brings forth good out of the good treasure of his heart,” said Jesus, “for out of the heart’s abundance his mouth speaks.” 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu, penei: “A te tagata ‵lei, e fakaasi mai ne ia a mea ‵lei mai i te fakaputuga o mea ‵lei kolā e tausi i tona loto . . . a te gutu o te tino e faipati mai i ei a mea kolā e ‵fonu i tona loto.”


(Luke 22:28-30) Jesus will empower those chosen ones to serve as “priests to our God, and they are to rule as kings over the earth.” 	 (Luka 22:28-30) Ka tuku atu ne Iesu ki tino filifilia konā a te tauliaga ke tavini atu pelā me ne “faitaulaga e tavini atu ki te ‵tou Atua, kae ka pule latou [ki] te lalolagi.”


However, you should not fulfill your role as a shepherd at the expense of your role as a husband. 	 Kae tigā te feitu tenā, e se ‵tau o fakataunu tou tiute e pelā me se tausi mamoe i te taimi telā e ‵tau ei o fai tou tiute e pelā me se tagata avaga.


Serving there causes them to rejoice. 	 A te tavini atu i konā e fai ei latou ke fia‵fia.


I do not want to offend him.’ 	 E se manako au o fakafanoanoa a ia.’


When news of the tragic events reached the outside world, Jehovah’s Witnesses in Europe quickly sent food and medical aid to their brothers and others in that afflicted land. 	 I te taimi ne ‵logo ei a tino i nisi atufenua i mea ma‵sei kolā ne ‵tupu i ei, ne avatu fakavave ne Molimau a Ieova i Eulopa a mea‵kai mo vailakau ke fesoasoani atu i ei ki olotou taina i te fenua tenā.


(Luke 21:24; Revelation 12:1-5) By divine power the Messianic Kingdom “stone” was then cut out of the “mountain” of God’s universal sovereignty. 	 (Luka 21:24; Fakaasiga 12:1-5) Mai i te malosi o te Atua, ne ‵kati keatea se “fatu” telā ko te Malo o te Mesia mai i “te mauga” o te pulega sili a te Atua i koga katoa.


Her teacher asked the class to write an essay on some topic or issue about which they felt strongly and then to try to persuade the class. 	 Ne fakatonu atu tena faiakoga ke tusi ne tamaliki i tena vasega se tala e uiga ki se mataupu telā e tali‵tonu malosi latou ki ei.


3 If you are a young person, bear in mind that becoming mature requires effort. 	 3 Kafai koe se talavou, ke masaua me i te fai pelā me se tino ko matua ‵lei e manakogina i ei a taumafaiga e uke.


• How can imperfect humans approach God acceptably? 	 • E mafai pefea o fesokotaki atu a tino se ‵lei katoatoa mo te manuia ki te Atua?


In 1914 the nations became embroiled in a world war 	 Ne aofia a atufenua i te taua a te lalolagi i te 1914


(James 1:19) The advice to be “slow about wrath” implies that the other person may do or say something that could make you angry. 	 (Iakopo 1:19) E fakauiga a te fakatakitakiga ke “se vave foki o kaitaua” ki faifaiga mo pati kolā e mafai o fai ne te suā tino ke kaitaua koe.


(Genesis 4:1, 2) Clearly, the fruit that Adam and Eve ate did not represent their having sexual relations but was literal fruit that grew on a tree. 	 (Kenese 4:1, 2) E manino ‵lei, me i te fuaga telā ne kai ne Atamu mo Eva e se fakasino atu ki amioga fakatauavaga kae ko te fuaga tonu eiloa telā ne fua mai i te lakau.


Reference to such a war also appears in numerous other scriptures.—Revelation 16:14-16; Ezekiel 38:22, 23; Joel 3:12-14; Luke 21:34, 35; 2 Peter 3:11, 12. 	 A fakamatalaga e uiga ki se vaegā taua penā e ‵sae mai foki i nisi tusi aka.—Fakaasiga 16:14-16; Esekielu 38:22, 23; Ioelu 3:12-14; Luka 21:34, 35; 2 Petelu 3:11, 12.


It would be appropriate for all of Jehovah’s dedicated people to set similar priorities when they make plans. 	 Tela la, kafai e fai a palani a tino tukugina atu a Ieova, e ‵tau foki o fakamuamua a te Malo o te Atua i olotou olaga.


Jehovah’s ways are vastly superior to those of humans. 	 E ma‵luga fakafia atu a auala o Ieova i lō auala o tino.


4 At first glance, this might appear to be a pleasant scene. 	 4 Kāti e foliga mai me se mea ‵lei eiloa te mea tenā.


As they progressed, they came to realize that God is interested in them. 	 I te faiga o olotou akoga, ne iloa ei ne latou me e fia saga atu te Atua ki a latou.


Consider, for example, the comments Jesus made about one “slave” shortly before His death. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ke mafaufau ki pati a Iesu e uiga ki te “tavini” e tokotasi mai mua malie eiloa o Tena mate.


Likely, she already knows the answer, even though her husband is not with her. 	 Kāti ko iloa ne ia te tali, faitalia me e se nofo atu i konā tena avaga.


Love Both the Flock and Each Individual Sheep 	 E A‵lofa ki te Lafu mo Mamoe Takitasi i ei


• What is the origin of haughtiness? 	 [Ata i te itulau e 14]


Practical Advice for Today 	 Fakatonutonuga Aoga mō ‵Tou Aso Nei


(2) We must show appreciation for sacred things. 	 (2) E ‵tau o fakaasi atu me fakatāua ne tatou a mea tapu.


Really, I could be doing much more for Jehovah than I’m doing right now.’ 	 Ko tena uiga, e mafai eiloa o uke atu aku mea e fai mō Ieova i lō te taimi nei.


Recall that Jesus provided necessary specifics but omitted nonessentials. 	 Masaua la, me ne tuku mai ne Iesu a manatu tāua kae ne seki taku mai ne ia a fakamatalaga sē aogā.


11 In 1382, the English translation later known as the Wycliffe Bible was produced. 	 Ne kamata o lauiloa te ‵fuliga tenā i va o tino kolā ne tau‵tali i a Wycliffe.


Yes, no matter what our circumstances or need may be, Jehovah will prove his love for us if we trust in him. 	 Ao, faitalia me ne a ‵tou fakanofonofoga io me ko manakoga, ka fakamaoni mai eiloa ne Ieova tena alofa mō tatou māfai e tali‵tonu tatou ki a ia.


Even after that day, some of the girls approached me from time to time with a question.” 	 Kae mai tua ifo i ei ne o‵mai sāle a nisi tama‵liki fāfine mo olotou fesili kese‵kese.”


He thus set a fine example for us. 	 Telā la, ne tuku mai eiloa ne ia se fakaakoakoga ‵lei mō tatou.


Sensing God’s will and recognizing the time in which he lived, Paul tirelessly expended himself in “the ministry of the reconciliation.” 	 A te malamalama i te loto o te Atua mo te iloa ‵lei ne ia a te tāua o te taimi ko ola ei a ia, ne fakamāumāu ne Paulo e aunoa mo te fi‵ta a tena malosi i te “talaiga o te faka‵leiga.”


It is entirely fitting, therefore, that Jehovah is described as “a righteous God and a Savior.”—Isaiah 45:21. 	 Tela la, e fetaui ‵lei eiloa te fakamatalaga me i a Ieova “se Atua amiotonu mo se Fakaola” foki.—Isaia 45:21, NW.


Why did Israel not obey? 	 Kaia ne seki faka‵logo ei a tino Isalaelu?


The world is filled with people who are “not open to any agreement” and “headstrong,” so it will only become more divided and polarized. 	 Ko ‵fonu te lalolagi i tino kolā e “se lotoma‵lie ki so se feagaiga” kae e “ma‵keke olotou ulu,” telā la, ka lasi ‵ki loa te mavae‵vae mo te fakakese‵kese tino.


Enoch will be there to explain how he had the courage needed to declare Jehovah’s message to ungodly people. 	 Ka fakamatala mai ne Enoka a te auala ne maua ei ne ia te loto toa ke folafola atu te fekau a Ieova ki tino se amioatua.


Notice that the verse does not say that people would love pleasures more than God, implying that they would have some love for him. 	 Masaua la, me e se fai mai te fuaiupu tenā me i tino ka fia‵fia ki fakafiafiaga i tafa o te Atua, ke fakasino mai ei me koi isi eiloa se alofa o latou ki a ia.


This occurred for a number of reasons. 	 E uke ‵ki a pogai ne tupu ei a te mea tenei.


(John 6:44) We and others in the congregation do our best to use the art of teaching to help the student progress. 	 (Ioane 6:44) E fai eiloa ne tatou fakatasi mo nisi tino i te fakapotopotoga a te toe mea e mafai o fai ke akoako kae fesoasoani atu ki te tino akoga ke gasolo ki mua.


(Read Isaiah 11:6-9; 65:25.) 	 (Faitau te Isaia 11:6-9; 65:25.)


(Matthew 24:21; 1 Timothy 6:19) Imagine the time during the Thousand Year Reign of Christ when Jehovah will reverse the effects of old age. 	 (Mataio 24:21; 1 Timoteo 6:19) Ke fakaataata i tou mafaufau a te taimi telā ka fakaseai ei ne Ieova te tulaga matua i te Pulega a Keliso i te Afe Tausaga.


Let your heart lead you to enjoyment in the days of your youth.” 	 Fai te mea e ‵loto koutou ki ei, mo te mea e ma‵nako ki ei otou loto.”


Thus, when Paul wrote that ‘all Israel would be saved,’ he was not foretelling a mass conversion of Jews to Christianity. 	 14:1-5. Tela la, i te taimi ne tusi mai ei a Paulo me ‘ne fakaolagina a Isalaelu kātoa,’ ne seki ‵valo atu a ia me ne ‵fuli a tino Iutaia katoa ki te Lotu Kelisiano.


And by prayer, study, and meditation, they can cultivate an unwavering confidence that everything God has promised will happen in his due time. 	 Kae mai i te faiga o ‵talo, sukesukega, mo te mafaufau ‵loto e mafai ei ne latou o fakamalosi aka te lotou fakatuaga mautakitaki me ka taunu ‵tonu mai a mea katoa kolā ne folafola mai ne te Atua i tena taimi tonu.


How can each of us contribute to that unity? 	 E mafai pefea o aofia tatou i te mea tenā?


Some 2,000 congregations are formed each year. 	 E nofo ki se 2,000 fakapotopotoga e faka‵tu aka i tausaga takitasi.


After the meeting, two publishers discuss this announcement. 	 I te otiga o te fakatasiga, sau‵tala ei se tokolua tuagane e uiga ki te faka‵pulaga tenei.


Reflecting a similar spirit, a recent directive to Catholic bishops said that “the name of God in the form of the tetragrammaton YHWH is neither to be used or pronounced” during worship.* How reprehensible such thinking is! 	 Mai i te mafaufau ki se uiga tai ‵pau penā, ne fai atu ne se faifeau Katolika se fakatonuga fakamuli nei me “i te igoa o te Atua telā ne tusi mai penei tetragrammaton YHWH ko se ‵tau nei o fakaaoga io me e faka‵leo aka” i taimi o tapuakiga.* Ko oko eiloa i te sē ‵tau o vaegā mafaufauga penā!


He too later served as a member of the Governing Body. 	 Ne tavini fakamuli atu foki a ia e pelā me se sui o te Potukau Pule.


(Jas. 4:8; Ps. 25:14) In the following article, we will consider why we can be confident about making the choice to belong to Jehovah. 	 (Iakopo 4:8; Salamo 25:14) I te mataupu telā e ‵soko mai, ka mafau‵fau tatou ki te pogai e mafai ei o tali‵tonu tatou ki te faiga o filifiliga kolā e fai ei tatou mo tino o Ieova.


How is God’s patience seen in his dealings with the nation of Israel? 	 E lavea atu pefea a te kufaki o Ieova i ana faifaiga ki te fenua ko Isalaelu?


Indeed, the psalmist acknowledged: “If errors were what you watch, O Jah, O Jehovah, who could stand? 	 E tonu, ne fai mai te faisalamo, penei: “Kafai ne tusitusi ne koe omotou agasala, ko oi la te tino ka mafai o sao mai te fakasalaga?


Moreover, God assures us: “The former things will not be called to mind, neither will they come up into the heart.” 	 E se gata i ei, ne fai mai a te Atua ki a tatou: “A mea ne ‵tupu i aso ko ‵teka ka se toe manatua eiloa.”


For some in that situation, the unclean habit of masturbation may become an ongoing problem. 	 I vaegā tulaga penā, kāti e fai te sōna fakamalie aka ana manakoga fakatauavaga i a ia eiloa mo fai se fakalavelave tumau.


He sustains and fortifies us by means of his spirit, his organization, and his Word, the Bible. 	 E fakatumau kae fakamalosi mai a ia ki a tatou e auala i tena agaga, tena fakapotopotoga, mo tena Muna, ko te Tusi Tapu.


• What things about yourself should you include in prayer? 	 [Fesili mo te Sukesukega] 1, 2. (a) Ne a mea ne matea atu ne tino kolā e se ne Kelisiano e uiga ki te kau Kelisiano i aso mua? (e) E fakaasi mai pefea ne te tusi ko Kolose a te alofa? 3.


Sports can be fun and exciting. 	 E mafai o gali kae fakafiafia atu ki a koe a te tafaoga.


Jehovah, though fully aware of what is in our heart, encourages us to communicate with him. (1 Chronicles 28:9) After giving the Israelites the Law, Jehovah assigned the Levites to instruct them, and he sent the prophets to reason with them and to correct them. 	 (1 Nofoaiga Tupu 28:9) Mai tua o te avatuga o te Tulafono ki te kau Isalaelu, ne ‵tofi aka ne Ieova a te matakāiga o Levi ke akoako atu ki a latou, kae ne uga atu foki ne ia a pelofeta ke fakamatala faka‵lei kae faka‵tonu aka foki olotou faifaiga.


Is it not better for us to return to Egypt?’”—Numbers 14:1-3. 	 Kaati e ‵lei atu ma toe ‵foki tatou ki Aikupito.’ ”—Numela 14:1-3.


12 A second reason for cooperating with Christian overseers is that “they are keeping watch over [our] souls.” 	 12 A te lua o pogai e ‵tau ei o faka‵logo ki ovasia Kelisiano me “e se mapu eiloa latou i te tausiga o otou agaga.”


Define faith, in keeping with Hebrews 11:1. 	 Fakamatala mai te uiga o te fakatuanaki e ‵tusa mo te Epelu 11:1.


BEWARE OF ATTEMPTS TO DIVIDE AND CONQUER 	 FAKAETEETE I TAUMAFAIGA KE ‵VAE KEA‵TEA KAE FAKATAKAVALE


(Isaiah 11:9) Fear of hunger, disease, crime, and war will also be gone. 	 (Isaia 11:9) A te mataku ona ko te fia‵kai, amioga ma‵sei, mo taua ka ‵galo atu foki.


Keep in Step! 	 Ke Tumau i te Gasolo Atu ki Mua!


Keep on holding fast what you have, that no one may take your crown.”—Revelation 3:8, 11. 20. 	 Tausi faka‵lei a te mea tena e i a koe, ko te mea ke seai se tino e ‵fao malo ne ia tou foualiki.”—Fakaasiga 3:8, 11.


Will you be there to help when such a person becomes ‘conscious of his spiritual need’? 	 E mata, ka fakaavanoa ne koe a koe eiloa ke fesoasoani atu ki vaegā tino penā māfai ko fatoā iloa aka ne latou me e ‘ma‵tiva’ latou i te feitu faka-te-agaga?


(Isa. 14:13-15) That ruler’s senseless undertaking failed, and the Babylonian dynasty came to an inglorious end. 	 (Isaia 14:13-15) Ne seki aoga eiloa a taumafaiga a te tupu valea tenā, kae ne iku atu a te pulega maluga o Papelonia ki se fakaseaiga fakamasiasi.


In what ways did Jehovah convey his message to the Bible writers? 	 I auala fea ne fakaoko atu ei ne Ieova a tena fekau ki tino tusitala o te Tusi Tapu?


Love Your Enemies 	 Ke Alofa ki Ou Fili


cope successfully with situations you cannot change. 	 fakafesagai atu mo te manuia ki tulaga kolā ko se mafai o ‵fuli ne koe.


It is appropriate to ask for the help of God’s spirit, for Jesus said: “If you . . . know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more so will the Father in heaven give holy spirit to those asking him!” 	 Se mea ‵lei ke fakamolemole atu mō te fesoasoani o te agaga o te Atua, me ne fai mai penei a Iesu: “Kafai koutou . . . e iloa . . . o tuku atu a mea ‵lei ki otou tama‵liki, e se sili atu la te otou Tamana i te lagi, i te fia tuku atu o te Agaga Tapu ki tino kola e fakamolemole atu ki a ia?”


In reality, however, they act as God’s tool for obliterating all false religion. 	 Kae ko te tonuga eiloa, e ga‵lue latou e pelā me se mea faigaluega a te Atua i te fakaseaiga kātoatoa o lotu ‵se katoa.


We also used them when going to conventions and visiting our parents, who lived hundreds of miles away. 	 E fakaaoga foki ne māua a pasika māfai e olo ki fono o te atufenua io me āsi ki mā mātua kolā e ‵nofo i se fia selau maila te ‵mao.


It will take time to sort out your emotions and adapt to your new situation. 	 E leva ‵ki te taimi e manakogina ke faka‵lei aka ei ou lagonaga kae fakamasani ki te tulaga o te olaga ko oko koe ki ei.


(Acts 20:35) Generous people are happy because they enjoy making others happy, even if all they can give is a little of their time and energy. 	 (Galuega 20:35) A tino uiga kaima‵lie e fia‵fia me fai ne latou a nisi tino ke fia‵fia, faitalia me tuku katoa atu olotou mū taimi mo olotou malosi.


On three occasions, the nuns released me, merely to see if I still wanted to leave. 	 Fakatolu taimi ne ‵tala ne latou au ki tua, ke onoono me koi manako loa au o foki ki te fale io me ikai.


Knowing that their time is short, these wicked spirits have vented their violent anger on mankind, causing great woe. 	 Me e iloa ne latou me ko toetoe te lotou taimi, ko fakaoko atu nei ne agaga ma‵sei konei te lotou kaitaua ki luga i tino katoa, e auala i te avatuga o fakalavelave faiga‵ta.


17 Ask yourself: ‘Does my life truly reflect the urgency of our times? 	 17 Fesili ifo ki a koe eiloa: ‘E mata, e pokotia tonu toku olaga i te tāua o ‵tou taimi?


She will likely be moved to apply your counsel and avoid a disastrous turn in her life. 	 Kafai e fakaasi atu ne koe a te kufaki mo te mataalofa, ka iloa ne ia i a koe e alofa atu ki a ia.


Those who respond to the invitation to “come” are in line for preservation through the great tribulation, with the prospect of praising Jehovah throughout eternity.—Revelation 22:17. 	 Ko tino kolā e talia ne latou te ‵kamiga tenei ke “vau!” e fakamoe‵moe latou ke ‵sao atu i te fakalavelave lasi, kae ke ‵viki atu foki i ei ki a Ieova ki te se-gata-mai.—Fakaasiga 22:17.


YEARS OF INSPECTION AND CLEANSING 	 TAUSAGA NE FAI EI TE ASIGA MO TE FAKA‵MAGA


Today, Christendom is divided by both sectarian beliefs and nationalism. 	 I aso nei, ko oti ne ‵vae a Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se ki talitonuga i tamā potukau mo te loto fenua.


With what result? 	 Ne a mea ne ‵tupu i ei?


On the day of Pentecost 33 C.E., how did the holy spirit act as a teacher and as a remembrancer? 	 I te aso o te Penitekoso i te 33 T.A., ne gasuesue pefea a te agaga tapu e pelā me se faiakoga mo se tino fakamasaua?


They may feel that if they confess their wrongdoing to the elders, they will be disfellowshipped. 	 Kāti e mafau‵fau latou me kafai e taku ‵tonu atu te lotou agasala ki toeaina, ka faka‵tea latou.


She writes: “I spent almost all of this time in prayer to Jehovah. 	 Ne tusi mai a ia: “Ne fakamāumāu ne au toeitiiti ko itula katoa konā i te ‵talo atu ki a Ieova.


(Jer. 17:9) If you realize that you have to some extent been affected in a negative way, by all means pray for holy spirit. 	 (Iele. 17:9) Kafai ko iloa ne koe me ko faka‵segina koe, ke ‵talo atu mō te fesoasoani o te agaga tapu.


Rather, we should accept hospitality with genuine appreciation for whatever our hosts have to offer. 	 I lō te fai penā, e ‵tau o talia ne tatou te uiga talimalo fakatasi mo te loto fakafetai ki tino kolā e ‵kami ne latou a tatou.


They are beneficiaries of the new covenant. 	 A latou ko tino kolā e maua ne latou a mea aoga mai i te feagaiga fou.


They learn that freedom has boundaries and that decisions and conduct have consequences—good or bad. 	 E iloa ne latou me isi se tapula ki te saolotoga kae isi foki ne ikuga o ‵tou filifiliga mo ‵tou amioga—‵lei io me masei.


That expression, “son of,” can be understood as “son-in-law of.” 	 A te tugapati tenā, “tama a,” e mafai o fakauiga ki te “avaga a tena tama fafine.”


Accordingly, instead of using speech that is undignified, negative, critical, or hurtful, mature Christians strive to build up, comfort, console, and encourage. 	 Ke fai penā, i lō te fakaaogaga o pati sē ‵malu, pati sē aoga, pati fakamasei, io me fakalogo‵mae atu, e taumafai a Kelisiano ma‵tua ke ati aka, fakamafanafana, kae fakamalosi atu.


Why does God tell Israel to encamp before Pihahiroth? 	 Kaia ne fai atu ei a te Atua ki tino Isalaelu ke fakama‵nava i Pe Hailota?


We visited the congregations on our bicycles and stayed in the homes of the brothers and sisters. 	 E olo māua o āsi ki fakapotopotoga i mā pasika-ta-ki-vae kae ‵nofo i fale o taina mo tuagane.


How does pornography affect individuals? 	 E pokotia pefea a tino taki tokotasi i ata ma‵sei?


(Rom. 13:8-10) For example, love for our spouse will keep the marriage bed free of defilement. 	 (Loma 13:8-10) E pelā mo ‵tou a‵lofa ki ‵tou avaga e fai ei ke tausi ne tatou te moega o te fakaipoipoga ke mo a ma lailai.


This is not surprising because man’s Creator is described as “the happy God,” and man was made in God’s image. 	 E se se mea fou te mea tenei, me ko oti ne fakamatala mai i te Mafuaga o tino se “Atua fiafia,” kae ne faite a tino ki ana foliga.


A prospector may find tiny quantities of gold inside igneous rocks. 	 E mafai o maua ne te tino sukesuke ki mea tāua i te laukele a tamā aulo i loto i fatu kalā.


For a detailed discussion, see chapter 10, “God’s Kingdom Rules,” in the book Knowledge That Leads to Everlasting Life, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses, pages 90-7. 	 Ke maua a fakamatalaga likiliki ki ei, ke onoono ki te mataupu e 10, “Ko Pule Mai te Malo o te Atua,” i te tusi ko Te Iloaga Telā e Takitaki Atu ei ki te Ola Se-Gata-Mai, kae telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova, itulau e 90-97.


We do not need detailed lists saying which styles of dress are acceptable and which are objectionable. 	 E se manakogina ne fakamatalaga likiliki ki vaegā gatu kolā e mata ‵tau io me kolā e se mata ‵tau ke ‵pei ki ei.


And the counsel given in them is just what we need today, for we too live in a world in which giving Jehovah our exclusive devotion is a challenge.—Hebrews 4:12. 	 Kae ko pati fakatonutonu e maua atu i lauga konā, ko mea foki loa kolā e ‵tau o maua ne tatou i aso nei, me ko ola nei tatou i te vaitaimi telā e faigata ei ke tuku katoatoa atu te ‵tou tapuakiga ki a Ieova.—Epelu 4:12.


How can we show loyalty to a King who rules in heaven? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne tatou te ‵tou fakamaoni ki se Tupu telā e pule mai i te lagi?


The gift of freedom of choice, though, does not mean absolute freedom. 	 A te meaalofa ko te saolotoga ke fai a filifiliga, e se fakauiga i ei me e katoatoa te saolotoga tenā.


Although friendships with that level of commitment are rare, most friendships flourish when companions are committed, or feel some obligation, to each other.—Prov. 17:17; 18:24. 	 E tiga eiloa e mauagatā a vaegā taugasoa penā, e gasolo aka eiloa o ma‵losi a te ukega o taugasoa māfai e tuku kātoa atu, io me fakatau fesoasoani te suā tino ki te suā tino.—Faataoto 17:17; 18:24.


5 The love of self mentioned at 2 Timothy 3:2 is not a normal, healthy love. 	 5 A te alofa o te tino ki a ia eiloa telā e taku mai i te 2 Timoteo 3:2 e sē se alofa masani telā e ‵lei.


13 How can you encourage people to tell you how they feel about God’s Word? 	 13 E mafai pefea o fakamalosi atu koe ki tino ke fakaasi atu olotou lagonaga e uiga ki te Muna a te Atua?


Please read those verses, and see for yourself that the hypocritical scribes and Pharisees did not measure up. 	 Fakamolemole ke na faitau ki fuaiupu konā kae ka iloa ne koe i ei me ne seki fetaui ‵tonu eiloa a faiakoga loi mo Falesaio mo pati konā.


5 Jehovah blesses his people as they meet together to worship him, study his Word, and enjoy sweet Christian fellowship. 	 5 E fakamanuia ne Ieova ana tino māfai ko maopoopo fakatasi latou ke tapuaki atu ki a ia, sukesuke ki tena Muna, kae ke ‵kau fakatasi foki mo taina Kelisiano.


Of course, they may have heard passages read when they went to church. 	 E tonu, kāti ne mafai o lagona ne latou a fuaiupu e faitau i te lotu.


Christian Neutrals in the Last Days 	 Kelisiano Kolā e se ‵Kau ki se Feitu i Aso Fakaoti Konei


For one thing, marriage between humans had been taking place for some 1,500 years and warranted no special mention. 	 E tasi te feitu ko te fakaipoipoga i vā o tino telā ko leva ne fai sāle kāti i tausaga e 1,500 ko ‵teka kae e seai se mea fakapito ne ‵tau o ‵saga atu a tino ki ei.


YOUNG people are often keenly aware of what they are not yet allowed to do. 	 E ILOA ‵lei ne talavou i te ukega o taimi a mea kolā e se talia ke fai ne latou.


To whom should we extend it? 	 Ko oi a tino e ‵tau o fakaasi atu ki ei ne tatou a te alofa tumau?


10 As mentioned earlier, the nation of Israel exclusively had the prospect of supplying members to make up “a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.” 	 10 E pelā mo te mea ne taku mai muamua, ne maua katoatoa ne te fenua o Isalaelu a te fakamoemoega ke fakamaopoopo mai a tino ke fakatu aka ei se malo o “faitaulaga” mo se fenua tapu.


Being inordinately concerned about our health could lead to our becoming self-centered. 	 A te sona manavase penā e mafai o iku atu ki te manatu fakapito.


In the sixth century B.C.E., Greek poet Alcaeus said: “There is truth in wine.” 	 Ne fai mai te tino tusi fakalagi mai Eleni ko Alcaeus i te ono senitenali T.L.M., me “e maua te mea tonu i te uaina.”


12:13, 14. When making vital decisions in life, we should seek the advice of wise and mature individuals who are knowledgeable in the Scriptures and have high regard for godly principles. 	 12:13, 14. Kafai ko fai ne tatou ne fakaikuga tāua i te olaga, e ‵tau o ‵sala atu tatou ki fautuaga mai i tino ma‵tua kolā e lasi te lotou iloa i te Tusi Tapu kae e fakatāua foki ne latou a akoakoga fakavae a te Atua.


What historical development offers insight into what Paul saw? 	 Ne a mea ne ‵tupu i aso mua e fakamaina mai i ei ki a tatou a mea ne lavea ne Paulo?


How much less so mortal man, who is a maggot, and a son of man, who is a worm!” 	 Kae e pefea la te tagata, telā e pelā me se ilo io me se manu tolo? Se a te aogā o te tagata i mata o te Atua?”


The apostle Paul described himself as “a man less than the least of all holy ones.” 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo a ia e pelā me “se tagata e malalo ifo i te ‵toe tino fatauva eiloa i tino tapu katoa.”


This phrase is not found in available manuscripts of the ancient Hebrew Scriptures. 	 E se maua a te fuaiupu tenei i tusitusiga o te Tusi Tapu faka-Epelu i aso mua.


(Read Psalm 91:9, 14.) 	 (Faitau te Salamo 91:9, 14.)


(Genesis 15:5, 6) If we open our hearts to Jehovah in prayer, accept his assurances from the Bible, and obey him, he will strengthen our faith. 	 (Kenese 15:5, 6) Kafai e fakaasi atu ne tatou a mea i ‵tou loto ki a Ieova e auala i ‵talo, e talia ne tatou ana fakatakitakiga mai te Tusi Tapu kae faka‵logo foki ki a ia, ka fakamalosi ne ia te ‵tou fakatuanaki.


Paul came to know many in congregations throughout Asia Minor and Europe. 	 Ne kamata o iloa ne Paulo a te tokoukega i fakapotopotoga i Asia Foliki mo Eulopa.


As for Daniel himself, what were his prospects? 	 Kae pelā mo Tanielu, ne a ana fakamoemoega mō aso mai mua?


WEEK OF FEBRUARY 12-18, 2018 	 TE VAIASO I A FEPUALI 12-18, 2018


However, the more our mind-set resembles Christ’s way of thinking, the more we will be able to extend love to our enemies. 	 Kae ko te momea aka te ‵pau o ‵tou mafaufau mo te mafaufau o Keliso, ko te momea aka foki o te ‵tou mafai o fakalauefa atu te ‵tou a‵lofa ki ‵tou fili.


3 The apostle Peter clearly identified this new nation. 	 3 Ne fakamatala faka‵lei mai eiloa ne te apositolo ko Petelu a te fenua fou tenei.


In what ways do wicked people affect us now? 	 Ne a auala e pokotia nei tatou i tino ma‵sei?


4 Why God Favored Noah—Why We Should Care 	 4 A te Poto o te Atua e Matea i Ana Mea ne Faite


The Scriptures assure us that among God’s people “seven shepherds, yes, eight dukes”—the required number of capable men—will be raised up to take the lead in Jehovah’s organization. 	 E fakatalitonu mai te Tusi Tapu ki a tatou me e aofia i tino o te Atua a “tausi mamoe e tokofitu, mo aliki sili e tokovalu”—ko te aofaki o tāgata ata‵mai kolā e manakogina—kolā ka faka‵sopo ke fai ne latou te takitakiga i te fakapotopotoga saukātoa a Ieova.


On the other hand, the power of the tongue can also be life-giving. 	 I te suā feitu e mafai foki ne te malosi o te alelo io me ko te gutu o fakasao ne ia se ola.


The Christian congregation is blessed with countless brothers and sisters who cultivate a spirit of generosity. 	 E tokouke a taina mo tuagane i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano e ati aka ne latou a te uiga kaimalie.


(Acts 4:18-20) After being released, they told fellow believers what had happened. 	 (Galuega 4:18-20) Mai tua o te la fakasaolotoga, ne fai atu ne lāua a te mea ne tupu ki taina tali‵tonu.


Questions for reflection: 	 Fesili ke mafau‵fau ki ei:


I was living in a home with two roommates. 	 Ne nofo au i se fale mo tino e tokolua.


Because he had faith that whatever Jehovah said, Jehovah would do. 	 Me ne fakatuanaki a ia me i so se mea ko oti ne faipati ki ei a Ieova, ka fai eiloa ne ia.


During your school years, you can acquire experience and skill as a preacher of the good news. 	 I te taimi koi akoga ei koe, e mafai o maua ne koe te iloa mo te atamai e pelā me se tino talai o te tala ‵lei.


8 However, those reaching out for privileges of oversight will maintain a good balance if they keep in mind the purpose of such a privilege. 	 8 Tela la, ka tumau i te paleni ‵lei a tino kolā ko maua a tauliaga māfai e masaua ne latou a te aogā o vaegā tauliaga penā.


No place that we might go to is too remote for God to strengthen us. 	 E seai eiloa se koga e mafai o olo atu tatou ki ei telā ko tō ‵mao ki te Atua ke fakamalosi mai a ia ki a tatou.


(Matthew 11:28-30) When we follow Jesus’ example, we too can refresh others by our association. 	 (Mataio 11:28-30) Kafai e tau‵tali tatou ki te fakaakoakoga a Keliso, e mafai foki o fakafou ne tatou te malosi o nisi tino e auala i ‵tou fesokotakiga.


12 Do not let the apathy of others discourage or dissuade you from keeping on the watch. 	 12 Ke se talia lele eiloa ke fakavāivāi mai a te se fia ‵saga mai o tino ki a koe ko fai ei ke se matapulapula koe.


Last year, Gazmend was baptized, one of 366 baptized in Albania in the 2000 service year. 	 Ne papatiso a Gazmend i te tausaga ko teka, se tokotasi o tino mai i te toko 366 kolā ne papatiso i Alapania i te tausaga faka-te-taviniga ko te 2000.


Eventually, Christendom’s churches splintered into numerous sects, most of which tolerate nationalism. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne ‵vae aka a lotu i Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se ki tamā potukau o lotu kese‵kese, a te tokoukega e talia ne latou a te loto fenua.


In September 2010, he was invited to return to the United States, where he served as a helper to the Service Committee of the Governing Body. 	 I a Setema 2010, ne ‵kami ei a ia ke toe foki ki te Iunaite Sitete, tenā ne galue ei a ia e pelā me se tino fesoasoani ki te Komiti o te Galuega Talai o te Potukau Pule.


When it was getting late, we started asking for a place to stay. 	 Kafai ko talimuli māua, ko kamata māua o fakamolemole atu ke maua se koga mo ‵nofo māua.


(John 10:16) They subscribe to Jesus’ statement: “Your Leader is one, the Christ.”—Matt. 23:10. 	 (Ioane 10:16) Ne ‵lago atu latou ki te fakamatalaga a Iesu: “E tokotasi fua te otou takitaki ko te Keliso.”—Mataio 23:10.


How can we allow divine principles to help us act as Christians today? 	 E mafai pefea o talia ne tatou a fakatakitakiga fakavae mai te Atua ke fesoasoani mai ke fai tatou pelā me ne Kelisiano i aso nei?


Relying on his friendship with God, an ancient Hebrew named Joseph, when faced with the task of revealing the meaning of dreams, said with confidence: “Do not interpretations belong to God?”—Genesis 40:8; 41:15, 16. 	 I te fakalagolago atu ki tena vā fakataugasoa mo te Atua, ne fai atu mo te loto talitonu se tagata Epelu i aso mua ko Iosefa, i te taimi ne ‵tau ei o fakamatala ne ia te uiga o moemiti: “Ko te Atua e tuku mai ne ia te poto i fakamatalaga o miti.”—Kenese 40:8; 41:15, 16.


‘O the Depth of God’s Wisdom!’ 	 ‘Ko Oko Eiloa te ‵Poko o te Poto o te Atua!’


Observing the signs and taking appropriate action may make a big difference. 	 A te gasuesue e ‵tusa mo fakailoga kolā ko lavea atu, e mafai o maua i ei se ikuga ‵lei ‵ki.


Parents need firmness, patience, and discipline to prevent these attitudes from becoming entrenched. 	 E ‵tau o tu ‵mautakitaki, kufaki kae ke polopoloki faeloa foki ne mātua olotou tama‵liki ko te mea ke se loto ma‵keke.


(Luke 9:46-48; 22:24-27) By washing their feet, Jesus provided an object lesson in humility, a quality that Christian overseers need to display.—Read John 13:12-15; 1 Pet. 2:21. 	 (Luka 9:46-48; 22:24-27) E auala i te ‵fuluga o olotou vae, ne tuku atu ne Iesu se akoakoga e uiga ki te loto maulalo, se uiga telā e manakogina ke fakaasi atu ne ovasia Kelisiano.—Faitau te Ioane 13:12-15; 1 Pe. 2:21.


4 Today, Jehovah does not speak to us directly from the heavenly realm. 	 4 E se faipati mai te leo o Ieova ki a tatou mai te lagi i aso nei.


When Alex urges him to talk to the elders about it, Steve responds that if the two really are friends, then Alex will not tell on him. 	 I te taimi e fakamalosi atu ei a Aleki ki a ia ke faipati ki toeaina e uiga ki te mea tenā, fai atu ei a Steve me kafai lāua e taugasoa, ka se folafola eiloa a ia ne Aleki.


After several more meetings, Brother Damian Santos, an elderly pioneer who was an ex-mayor, invited me to stay overnight. 	 Mai tua o nai fakatasiga, ne ‵kami au ne te Taina ko Damian Santos, se paenia matua telā ne fai mo fai se pule fenua mua, ke moe i tena fale i te po tenā.


Draw Close to the Hearer of Prayer 	 Ke Fakapilipili Atu ki te Tino Fakalogologo ki ‵Talo


Measuring the happiness of individuals might be likened to attempting to quantify the love that a man has for his wife or the amount of grief that is caused by a death in the family. 	 A te ‵salaga o te lasi o te fia‵fia o tino taki tokotasi e mafai eiloa o faka‵pau ki te taumafai o fua aka te alofa telā e maua ne se tagata ki tena avaga io me ko te lasi o te fanoanoa telā e māfua mai i te mate o se tino i te kāiga.


7 Consider what happened in one large family. Jacob’s ten oldest sons “were not able to speak peacefully” to their younger brother Joseph. 	 Ne “se ti faipati faka‵lei” sāle a tamaliki ma‵tua e toko sefulu a Iakopo ki te lotou taina foliki ko Iosefa.


In order to serve Jehovah with her ‘whole heart, soul, mind, and strength,’ Ji Hye searched for less-demanding employment. 	 Ko te mea ke tavini atu ki a Ieova mo tena ‘loto, agaga, mafaufau, mo tena malosi kātoa,’ ne ‵sala atu a Ji Hye ki se galuega telā e se manakogina a taimi e uke ki ei.


Satan did not deny that Job was obedient to God. 	 Ne seki fakafiti ne Satani me i a Iopu ne fakalogo ki te Atua.


(Rev. 11:11, 12)* That is when the flight to the valley of Jehovah’s mountains began. 	 (Faka. 11:11, 12)* Tenā te taimi ne kamata ei a te malaga ki te vanu o mauga o Ieova.


Why do parents need to be long-suffering? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o kufaki a mātua?


The king and the people make generous contributions for the temple. 	 Ne fai meaalofa eiloa a te tupu mo tino i se auala lasi ‵ki mō te faitega o te faletapu.


Happy Are Those Who Listen and Obey 	 E Fia‵fia Eiloa a Tino Kolā e Lagona Kae Faka‵logo


It adds: “Gravitational force seems to travel across empty space instantly, without any obvious means of doing so. 	 E fakaopoopo mai foki penei a te tusi eiloa tenā: “E foliga mai me e mafai o gasuesue fakavave te kalaveti i te vateatea, kae e foliga mai me e seai se pogai ke fai penā.


There they announced that we had had a mishap, and the brothers kindly gave us financial help. 	 I konā, ne faka‵pula ei ne latou me isi se fakalavelave fakafuasei ne tupu ki a matou, kae ne fesoasoani mai eiloa a taina i konā mo te atafai i mea tau tupe.


However, those who dedicate themselves to Jehovah find long-lasting happiness. 	 Kae ko latou kolā e tuku atu a latou eiloa ki a Ieova e maua ne latou te fiafia tumau.


Once, he saw in a vision a man who invited him to “step over into Macedonia” to help people there to learn about Jehovah. 	 Ne lavea ne ia se fakaasiga e uiga ki se tagata telā ne ‵kami ne ia a ia ke fanatu “ki Maketonia o fesoasoani” atu ki tino i ei ke tau‵loto e uiga ki a Ieova.


(John 17:17) The apostle Paul wrote: “All Scripture is inspired of God.” (2 Timothy 3:16) Many who practice witchcraft do not agree. 	 (Ioane 17:17) Ne tusi mai penei te apositolo ko Paulo: “Tusitusiga Tapu katoa ne aumai mai te Atua.” (2 Timoteo 3:16) E se loto ma‵lie te tokoukega o tino faivailakau ki te manatu tenā.


16 With what things are most people occupied today? 	 16 Ne a la mea e ‵saga malosi atu ki ei a tino i aso nei?


Opposers must know that. 	 E ‵tau eiloa o iloa ne tino ‵teke te mea tenā.


We imitate Jesus when we help children spiritually 	 E fakaakoako atu tatou ki a Iesu māfai e fesoasoani atu tatou ki tama‵liki i te feitu faka-te-agaga


(1 Timothy 2:12) Instead, such women set an example in fine deeds and service to God’s praise. 	 (1 Timoteo 2:12) I lō te fai penā, e tuku mai ne fāfine a fakaakoakoga ‵gali i olotou faifaiga ‵lei mo te lotou taviniga ke ‵viki atu ei ki te Atua.


This is a figurative pestilence bred amid the gloom of this morally and religiously diseased world lying in Satan’s power. 	 A mea konei ne mala fakatusa kolā e ‵tupu aka i loto i te lalolagi telā e pouli i mea tau amioga mo mea tau lotu kae e nofo mai lalo i te pulega a Satani.


It is “the Lord’s day,” which began when “the kingdom of the world” became “the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ.” 	 Ko “te aso o te Aliki,” telā ne kamata i te taimi ne fai ei a “te malo o te lalolagi” mo fai a “te Malo o te ‵tou Aliki, penā foki mo tena Keliso.”


They could not go for help, so they prayed to Jehovah to send a brother with a knife. 	 Ne seki mafai o maua ne latou se fesoasoani, telā ne ‵talo atu ei latou ki a Ieova ke uga mai se taina mo se naifi.


And he will certainly become like a tree planted by the waters, that sends out its roots right by the watercourse; and he will not see when heat comes, but his foliage will actually prove to be luxuriant. 	 E pelā a ia me se lakau telā e ola i tafa o se vaitafe foliki kae ‵solo atu ona aka ki te vai.


For example, adults are more likely to consider the ethical issues behind a matter and think about how their actions will affect others. 	 E pelā mo tino ma‵tua e mafai o mafau‵fau ki pogai tāua mai tua o se mataupu kae mafau‵fau e uiga ki te auala ka pokotia ei a nisi tino i olotou faifaiga.


Jesus thus called Satan “the ruler of the world.” 	 Ne taku ne Iesu a Satani ko te “Pule o te lalolagi.”


“Varieties of Operations” 	 “E Uke Vaegā Galuega”


8 Also by means of holy spirit, Christ gave “gifts in men,” some “as shepherds and teachers” in the congregation. 	 8 E auala foki i te agaga tapu, ne tuku atu ei ne Keliso a ‘meaalofa tino,’ nisi e pelā me ne “faifeau, ka ko nisi ke fai mo faiakoga.”


If we were to rebel against God’s purpose in some way, might we run the risk of not entering into God’s rest? 	 Kafai e ‵teke atu tatou ki te fuafuaga a te Atua i nisi feitu, e mata, ka ‵tu atu tatou i te tulaga telā ka se ulu atu ei tatou ki loto i te aso malōlō o te Atua?