Just as a couple would enlarge their home when they have more children, so our first parents were expected to expand Paradise beyond the borders of Eden as the human family grew. 	 E pelā eiloa mo se tauavaga telā e fakalasi aka te lā fale i te taimi ko tokouke atu i ei a lā tama‵liki, tenā foki eiloa te mea ne fakamoemoegina ke fakalauefa atu ne ‵tou mātua muamua a te Palataiso ke silia atu mo tuakoi o Etena i te taimi e gasolo aka ei o lasi atu a te kāiga o tino.


Proverbs 18:19 says: “A brother who is transgressed against is more than a strong town; and there are contentions that are like the bar of a dwelling tower.” 	 E fai mai te Faataoto 18:19: “Fesoasoani ki tou taina, kae ka puipui ne ia koe e pelā me se ‵pui maluga o se fa‵kai, kae kafai e fano koe o finau mo ia i se mea, ko tena uiga ka sē toe talia eiloa ne ia a koe.”


The Bible reports: “The Pharisees and Sadducees approached him and, to tempt him, they asked him to display to them a sign from heaven. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “Ne o‵mai a nisi Falesaio mo Satukaio ki a Iesu o malei a ia, telā fesili mai ei latou ke fai ne ia se vavega mai te lagi.


While mature Christians recognize that gift-giving to obtain an unlawful favor could be tantamount to bribery, local circumstances and sensibilities may allow some to offer a small token of appreciation to receive a legitimate service or to avoid unfair delay. 	 E tiga eiloa e ‵kilo atu a Kelisiano ma‵tua ki te tukuatuga o meaalofa ke fai se mea telā e se talia i te tulafono e pelā me se ‵togi fakakolekole, e ‵tusa mo fakanofonofoga mo te mafaufau ‵lei e mafai o talia ne nisi tino se tamā mea ke fakaasi atu te loto fakafetai ko te mea ke mafai o fai te mea e ‵tau o fai io me ke mafai o fai fakavave te galuega.


We too have been entrusted with the precious privilege to “declare good news of good things.” 	 Ko oti foki ne tuku mai ki a tatou a te tauliaga tāua ke “folafola atu te tala ‵lei.”


Victoria, 23, says: “When you tell the truth and stand up for your beliefs, you might get bullied. 	 Ne fai mai a Victoria, telā ko 23 ana tausaga, penei: “Kafai e faipati koe ki te mea tonu kae ‵pulu ne koe ou talitonuga, e mafai eiloa koe o fai fakamasei.


All those caught were to be fired immediately or to work two weeks without salary. 	 Ne ‵tau o faka‵tea fakavave atu a latou konā io me ke ga‵lue i vaiaso e lua e aunoa mo se peofuga.


After they married, the wife admitted that her conscience tormented her, even ruining the joy of her wedding day. 	 Mai tua o te lā fakaipoipoga, ne taku tonu mai ne te fafine, me ne masei ‵ki tena loto lagona, ke oko ki te aso o te la fakaipoipoga.


And tongues as if of fire became visible to them . . . , and they all became filled with holy spirit.” 	 Telā, lavea ei ne latou a ulaga afi e foliga mai e pelā mo ne alelo e patele mai ki a latou taki tokotasi. Ko ‵fonu latou katoa i te agaga tapu.”


12, 13. (a) How did the apostles react when Jesus taught a Samaritan woman? 	 12, 13. (a) Ne ‵saga atu pefea a apositolo i te taimi ne akoako ei ne Iesu se fafine Samalia?


When on earth, Jesus took what he had learned in the heavens about his Father and transmitted it in ways that lowly humans on earth could readily grasp and easily apply. 	 I tena nofoga i te lalolagi, ne fakamafulifuli ne Iesu a mea ne tauloto ne ia i te lagi e uiga ki tena Tamana i auala kolā e mafai o talia kae fakagalue ne tino i te lalolagi nei.


The foregoing may remind Bible readers of a prophecy penned by the apostle Paul in the first century C.E. He said: “There will be a period of time when they will not put up with the healthful teaching, but, in accord with their own desires, they will accumulate teachers for themselves to have their ears tickled; and they will turn their ears away from the truth.”—2 Timothy 4:3, 4. 	 E fakamasaua mai a mea konei ki tino fai‵tau ki te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki se valoaga telā ne tusi ne te apositolo ko Paulo i te senitenali muamua T.A. Ne fai mai a ia: “E oko mai te taimi ko se toe faka‵logo ei tino ki akoakoga ‵tonu, kae ka tau‵tali atu ki olotou manakoga, kae ka fakapotopoto foki ne latou a faiakoga kolā e logosala olotou akoakoga ki olotou taliga. Ka ‵fuli latou keatea mai te mea tonu o faka‵logo ki tala ‵kai.”—2 Timoteo 4:3, 4.


The fifth poem portrays the inhabitants of Jerusalem as speaking. 	 E fakaasi mai i te lima o fakalagi, a tino Ielusalema e pelā me e fai‵pati.


16 Some 1,500 years before Jesus walked the earth, Moses exhorted the Israelites to choose the best way of life then possible. 	 16 I se 1,500 tausaga a koi tuai o sasale atu a Iesu i te lalolagi nei, ne fakamalosi atu a Mose ki te kau Isalaelu ke filifili ki te ‵toe olaga ‵lei i aso konā.


And the Christian can hope that the departing mate will return with a willingness to work together in preserving the marriage and will eventually become a fellow believer. 	 Kae e fakamoemoe eiloa te Kelisiano avaga me ka foki mai tena avaga mo te loto fiafia ke ga‵lue fakatasi laua i te fakatumauga o te lā avaga kae ka fai foki fakamuli pelā me se tino talitonu.


17 We can also show that we trust in Jehovah by searching his Word for help. 	 17 E mafai foki o fakaasi atu ne tatou a te ‵tou loto tali‵tonu ki a Ieova mai te sukesuke ki tena Muna mō se fesoasoani.


“HE HELD FAST TO JEHOVAH”—DESPITE HIS BACKGROUND 	 “A HESEKIA NE TALITONU EILOA KI TE ALIKI TE ATUA”—FAITALIA TE AUALA NE PUTI AKA EI A IA


Make the Most of Your Circumstances 	 Ke na Fakaaoga Faka‵lei Eiloa Ou Fakanofonofoga


Or spirit mediums may suggest that someone has placed a curse on the victim by means of a rival witch doctor, and that is why the sickness or the accident took place. 	 Io me e fai mai se tino fesokotaki ki agaga me ne fakavailakau se tino ne te suā tino faivailakau, kae tenā te pogai e masaki io me ne tupu ei te fakalavelave.


(Rom. 12:15) In time, this woman accepted a Bible study. 	 (Loma 12:15) Fakamuli ifo, ne talia ne te fafine tenei ke fai sena akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


(2 Cor. 2:11) Let us consider, then, what those things are and determine how we can avoid focusing on them. 	 (2 Kolinito 2:11) Ke mafaufau aka tatou me ne a mea konā kae mafai pefea o sē ‵saga atu tatou ki ei.


Consider what happened just before his arrest, trial, and execution. 	 Mafaufau aka ki mea kolā ne ‵tupu a koi tuai o puke fakapagota a Iesu, te taimi ne tu ei a ia i te fono mo te taimi ne fakasala ei a ia ki te mate.


Because humans are made of frail flesh, they cannot withstand viewing God’s glory directly. 	 Me e vāi‵vāi fua a foitino o tino, e se mafai o lavea ‵tonu ne latou a te ‵malu o te Atua.


What can we learn about our inheritance from the warning example of Esau? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou e uiga ki ‵tou tofi mai te fakaakoakoga a Esau?


The congregation in Corinth tolerated “such fornication as [was] not even among the nations, that a wife a certain man [had] of his father.” 	 Ne talia ne te fakapotopotoga i Kolinito a “amioga ma‵sei i te feitu ki tāgata mo fafine, ne vaegā amioga e se fai ne tino pouliuli. . . . me isi se tino . . . ko agasala mo te avaga fou a tona tamana!”


He began to study in earnest, attended a circuit assembly, and now attends meetings at the local Kingdom Hall. 	 Ne kamata o sukesuke malosi tou tagata, kau atu ki se tamā fono, kae ko kau atu nei ki fakatasiga i te Kingdom Hall i te koga tenā.


Why might some hold back from baptism, but what assurance do you have? 	 Kaia e fakatalave ei a nisi tino mai te papatisoga, kae ne a fakamaoniga e maua ne koe?


▪ Have you become so absorbed in work that spiritual matters are being pushed aside? 	 ▪ E mata, ko to lasi tou saga atu ki tau galuega ‵togi ko ala ei o fakatafa ne koe a mea faka-te-agaga?


After I thanked one sister for her answer, those seated behind her started gesturing to me to alert me that the answer was not correct. 	 I te otiga ne fakafetai atu au ki se tuagane e tokotasi, ne lavea ne au a tino kolā e saga‵saga i ana tua e fai mai olotou tāga ke fakailoa mai ki a au me e se tonu tena tali.


I am grateful to my parents for having taught me the truth about Jehovah, and I feel that this is the best thing they could have given me. 	 E loto fakafetai au ki oku mātua mo te akoakoga ne laua au ki te munatonu e uiga ki a Ieova, kae talitonu au me tenei eiloa te ‵toe mea aogā ne tuku mai ne laua ki a au.


16. We should avoid following what example as to Bible study? 	 16 I taimi e fai ei au sukesukega, ke ‵kalo keatea mai i faifaiga masani a nisi tino suke‵suke ki te Tusi Tapu e tokouke.


(Genesis 4:1) So following the rebellion but before the conception of offspring by Adam and Eve, Jehovah foreordained the appearance of the “seed.” 	 (Kenese 4:1) Tela la, mai tua o te lā ‵tekeatuga kae mai mua o fa‵nau mai a tama‵liki a Atamu mo Eva, ne fuafua ei ne Ieova ke sae mai te “fanau.”


TOO MANY PIONEERS? 	 E MATA, E TŌ TOKOUKE A PAENIA?


12, 13. (a) What is Jesus’ new commandment? (b) In what important ways must we pursue Christlike love? 	 12, 13. (a) Se a te fakatonuga fou a Iesu? (e) Ne a auala tāua e ‵tau o taumafai tatou o fakaasi atu te alofa e pelā mo Keliso?


6 Why, then, is there so much wickedness and suffering? 	 6 Kaia la e uke katoa ei penei a mea ma‵sei mo logo‵maega?


How can Christian overseers display this quality? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne ovasia Kelisiano te uiga tenei?


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Likewise, “a cheating pair of scales is something detestable to Jehovah, but a complete stone-weight is a pleasure to him.” 	 E pelā mo “te Aliki e se fiafia ki tino kola e fakaaoga ne latou a fua se tonu, kae e fiafia ki fua tonu. ”


The Bible tells all people, whether believers or unbelievers, to respect civil authority, which works for the good of the community. 	 E fakatonu mai te Tusi Tapu ki tino katoa, ko tino tali‵tonu mo tino sē tali‵tonu, ke na āva latou ki pule o te malo, kolā e ga‵lue ke ‵lei te fenua.


“If you, although being wicked, 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!”—LUKE 11:13. 	 “Kafai koutou e ma‵sei, kae e iloa ne koutou 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 kolā e fakamolemole atu ki a ia?”—LUKA 11:13.


Let us address that matter in the following article. 	 Ka sau‵tala tatou ki ei i te suā mataupu.


(Isaiah 57:15) Thus, his revived worshippers are better able to resume serving him with rejoicing. 	 (Isaia 57:15) Telā la, e mafai ei o tavini atu mo te fia‵fia ana tino tapuaki kolā ko toe ma‵losi mai.


Christian Families—“Stay Awake” 	 Kāiga Kelisiano—Ke “Mataala” Koutou


“My sons, . . . listen to discipline and become wise.”—PROV. 	 “Aku tama, . . . faka‵logo ki polopolokiga ke poto koe.”—FAATA.


8 Human rulers are not finding solutions to the vast problems plaguing mankind today; nor will the situation get better because of human efforts. 	 8 E se mafai ne tino pule o faka‵lei aka a fakalavelave e uke kolā e puapuagātia i ei a tino i aso nei; io me gasolo o ‵lei atu a fakalavelave konā ona ko taumafaiga a tāgata.


(Ex. 4:10; Jer. 1:6) If you have similar feelings, how can you overcome them and keep making progress? 	 (Eso. 4:10; Iele. 1:6) Kafai e penā foki ou lagonaga, e mafai pefea o manumalo koe i ou lagonaga konā kae tumau i te gasolo ki mua?


How can we be sure that we are not forgetting Jehovah? 	 E fakamautinoa aka pefea ne tatou me e se puli i a tatou a Ieova?


8 Draw Close to the Hearer of Prayer REGULAR FEATURES 	 8 Ke Fakapilipili Atu ki te Tino Fakalogologo ki ‵Talo


Imitate Jesus’ Example of Modesty 	 Ke Fakaakoako Atu ki te Agamalū o Iesu


Some were private sins (Le 5:2-6), some were sins against “the holy things of Jehovah” (Le 5:14-16), and some, though not entirely unwitting, were sins that resulted from wrong desires or fleshly weaknesses (Le 6:1-3). 	 A nisi agasala ne agasala a te tino i a ia eiloa (5:2-6), nisi agasala ko agasala ki ‘lafoga tāua ki a Ieova’ (5:14-16), kae ko nisi agasala, ne agasala kolā ne fai ona ko manakoga ma‵sei mo vāivāiga o te foitino, faitalia me ne se manako te tino ke fai te agasala tenā (6:1-3).


15 Indeed, obeying God’s commands to preach the good news and to build up fellow believers brings blessings to all. 	 15 E tonu, e maua ne tatou katoa a fakamanuiaga mai te faka‵logo ki fakatonuga a te Atua ke talai te tala ‵lei kae ke fakamalosi aka foki a taina tali‵tonu.


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(Psalm 148:5, 6) All along, Jehovah has been exercising his sovereignty in directing, regulating, and governing the operations of the spirit realm and the physical universe.—Nehemiah 9:6. 	 (Salamo 148:5, 6) Mai i te kamataga, ne fakagalue aka faeloa ne Ieova tena pulega sili i te takitakiga, te fakatonuga, mo te tausi atu ki te gasuesuega o tama faka-te-agaga e pelā foki mo te lagi telā e matea ki mata mo te lalolagi.—Neemia 9:6.


Did the human race evolve? 	 E mata, ne māfua fakafuasei mai fua a tino?


• What does it mean ‘to have our perceptive powers trained’? 	 • Se a te uiga ke ‘fakaakoako faka‵lei ‵tou mafaufau’?


(Genesis 2:17) Adam and Eve eventually reaped the wages of sin—they perished.—Genesis 3:19; 5:3-5. 	 (Kenese 2:17) Ne oko atu fakamuli te ‵togi o te agasala ki a Atamu mo Eva—ne ‵mate laua.—Kenese 3:19; 5:3-5.


And the apostolic decree did tell Christians to ‘keep themselves from things strangled,’ meat with blood left in it. 	 Kae tenā foki eiloa te uiga o te fakatonuga mai i apositolo ke faka‵mao a Kelisiano ‘mai manu ne ‵kumi olotou ua kae sē fakasali te toto,’ mo ‵kano manu kolā koi isi ne toto i ei.


Satan used them to tempt Jesus in the wilderness. 	 Ne fakaaoga ne Satani auala konā ke tofotofo ki ei a Iesu i te koga lavaki.


And under it there will actually reside all the birds of every wing; in the shadow of its foliage they will reside.”—Ezek. 17:23. 	 A manu eva valevale ka ‵nofo i konā o faka‵malu i tena malūga.”—Esekielu 17:23.


(Deuteronomy 31:6) Our God is the Universal Sovereign, and he will help us to maintain our integrity. 	 (Teutelonome 31:6) A te ‵tou Atua ko te Pule Sili i te lagi mo te lalolagi, kae ka fesoasoani mai a ia ke fakatumau ne tatou ‵tou fakamaoni.


And that accords with the findings of modern science. 	 Kae e fetaui tonu foki te mea tenā mo mea ko oti ne iloa ne saienitisi i aso nei.


“SHE WILL BE REBUILT” 	 “KE TOE ATI AKE IELUSALEMA”


2 Many today claim to love God. 	 2 E tokouke a tino e fai mai i a latou e a‵lofa ki te Atua.


(Gen. 3:15) Those faithful ones died before the promised “offspring,” Jesus Christ, opened the way to heavenly life. 	 (Kene. 3:15) Ne ‵mate atu a tino fakamaoni konei mai mua o ‵tala mai ne te “fanau” telā ne folafola mai, ko Iesu Keliso, a te auala ki te ola i te lagi.


(John 4:34) The doing of his Father’s will sustained Jesus; it was as nourishing, satisfying, and refreshing to him as food. 	 (Ioane 4:34) Ne fakatumau te malosi o Iesu ne te faiga o te loto o tena Tamana; e pelā eiloa me ne meakai aogā, ‵gali kae fakafou malosi.


(2 Samuel 3:2-4; 13:28, 29; 18:14-17) Having elicited the support of the powerful army chief Joab and the influential high priest Abiathar, Adonijah likely felt confident that his attempt would succeed. 	 (2 Samuelu 3:2-4; 13:28, 29; 18:14-17) Ona ko te ‵lago atu ki a ia a te takitaki kautau malosi ko Ioapo mo te faitaulaga takutakua ko Apiata, kāti ne talitonu a Atonia me ka manuia eiloa tena taumafaiga.


Is there any hope that a time will come when all people will deal honestly with one another? 	 E mata, e isi se fakamoemoega me ka oko mai se taimi ka fakamaoni ei a tino katoa i olotou faifaiga ki nisi tino?


We should not assume that only those who have very comfortable homes are in a position to help; they may already have done so many times. 	 E se ‵tau o mafau‵fau tatou me ko tino fua kolā e ‵lei olotou fale ka fesoasoani; kāti ne fesoasoani latou i te fia o taimi.


17 What if certain older ones cannot attend Christian meetings? 	 17 Kae, e a māfai ko sē mafai o ‵kau atu a nisi tino ma‵tua ki fakatasiga Kelisiano?


The mother of the young man along with his fiancée promptly got busy in the field service. Many said to them that it was God who took those who died or that it was God’s will. 	 E tokouke a tino ne fai atu ki a laua me ko kalagagina a tino ‵mate konā ne te Atua io me ko te loto eiloa o te Atua ke ‵mate atu latou.


(1 Timothy 3:1, 2) All elders and ministerial servants should do their utmost to serve humbly in behalf of others and to take the lead in sacred service, setting a worthy example for others to imitate.—1 Corinthians 9:19; Galatians 5:13; 2 Timothy 4:5. 	 (1 Timoteo 3:1, 2) E ‵tau o taumafai malosi a toeaina mo tavini fakafaifeau katoa ke tavini atu mo te loto maulalo ki nisi tino kae ke fai ne latou te takitakiga i te taviniga tapu, e tuku atu ei se fakaakoakoga ‵lei ki nisi tino ke tau‵tali ki ei.—1 Kolinito 9:19; Kalatia 5:13; 2 Timoteo 4:5.


(Read Romans 11:17, 18.) 	 (Faitau te Loma 11:17, 18.)


9 That warning is equally valid now. 	 9 A te fakailoaga tenā koi aoga eiloa ki a tatou i aso nei.


How can fervent prayer strengthen us to remain faithful? 	 E fakamalosi mai pefea a te ‵talo mo te loto kātoa ke tumau tatou i te fakamaoni?


Are the study guides found on jw.org available in your language? 	 E mata, e maua i tau ‵gana a tusi fai sukesukega i te jw.org?


(John 3:13) Indeed, the Son of man was the first to be raised as a spirit person. 	 (Ioane 3:13) A te tonuga loa, a te Tama a te tagata ko te tino muamua eiloa ke toetu aka e pelā me se tino faka-te-agaga.


Because of Jehovah’s undeserved kindness, we have our sins forgiven, provided we repent and continue to put up a hard fight against our sinful inclinations. 	 Ona ko te alofa tauanoa o Ieova, e fakamagalogina ‵tou agasala, māfai e salamō tatou kae taua atu faeloa ki ‵tou vāivāiga faka-te-foitino.


We need to allow God’s Word to mold our understanding of Jehovah’s mind. 	 E ‵tau o talia ne tatou a te Muna a te Atua ke tuku mai i ei a te malamalama tonu e uiga ki te mafaufau o Ieova.


Why would a brother act as if he qualified as an older man when in reality he did not? 	 Kaia e mafai ei o fai penā se taina telā e mafaufau i a ia koi taulia kae tela la ko se tonu te mea tenā?


How did Abraham draw so close to Jehovah? 	 Ne mafai pefea o pili ‵ki te va fakataugasoa o Apelaamo mo Ieova?


Uncontrolled actions always tend to result in less order, not more. 	 A faifaiga kolā e se mafai o pule faka‵lei atu ki ei e mafai eiloa o iku atu ki te sē tokagamalie.


“The world [of wicked mankind] is passing away and so is its desire, but he that does the will of God remains forever.”—1 John 2:17. 	 “A te lalolagi mo mea katoa i ei kola e ma‵nako ki ei a tino e palele atu katoa; ka ko te tino tela e fai ne ia a te mea e loto ki ei a te Atua e ola ki te se gata mai.”—1 Ioane 2:17.


We kept the study appropriate for their age, interesting, positive, and fun.”—J.M., United States. 	 E taumafai eiloa maua o fakafetaui aka a te sukesukega ki olotou tausaga, ke gali, aoga, kae fakafiafia foki.”—J. M., Iunaite Sitete.


They have become morally responsible citizens because they have learned to apply Bible principles in their lives.—See the article “The Bible Changes Lives,” on page 18 of this magazine. 	 Ko fai latou mo tino fakatuagagina kae amio ‵lei o te fenua me ne tauloto ne latou a fakatakitakiga i te Tusi Tapu kae fakagalue i olotou olaga.


So when we refrain from unclean, defiling acts, we are reaching out for a lofty, thrilling privilege—that of reflecting a beautiful trait of the Most High God! 	 Tela la, kafai e ‵kalo keatea tatou mai amioga lai‵lai, e kausaki eiloa tatou ke maua se tauliaga sili kae fakafiafia—ko te atagia i a tatou se uiga sili i te gali o te Atua Tafasili i te Maluga!


Charles was not overwhelmed by grief. 	 Ne seki takavale a Charles i te fanoanoa.


What bad things will no longer exist under Kingdom rule? 	 Ne a mea ma‵sei ka se toe maua atu mai lalo i te pulega a te Malo?


“Do not be afraid,” said Jehovah to Israel, “for I am with you. . . . 	 “Sa ma‵taku,” ko pati a Ieova ki Isalaelu, “au e fakatasi mo koe! . . .


There were songs praising Jehovah but also some other fine entertainment. 	 Ne usu atu i ei a pese o vikiga ki a Ieova e penā foki eiloa mo nisi fakafiafiaga ‵gali.


Of course, they want their children to do well in school and learn the necessary skills for maintaining themselves in the days ahead. 	 E tonu la, e ma‵nako eiloa latou ke ‵lei olotou tama‵liki i te akoga kae tauloto foki ki poto kolā e mafai o fesoasoani atu ki a latou i aso mai mua.


Today, the prospect of living forever on earth fills the hearts of millions with gratitude toward Jehovah. 	 Nei la, e loto fakafetai a te fia miliona o tino ki a Ieova ona ko te fakamoemoega ke ola ki te se-gata-mai.


How do the benefits greatly outweigh the costs? 	 E sili atu pefea te uke o mea aoga e maua mai i ei i lō mea faiga‵ta?


It would be difficult to put confidence in such a hardhearted God. 	 Kafai e penā loa, se mea faigata ‵ki ke tali‵tonu ki se vaegā Atua sē alofa penā.


What feeling can Christians experience as they serve Jehovah? 	 Ne a lagonaga e mafai o maua ne Kelisiano i te taimi e tavini atu ei latou ki a Ieova?


8 Like first-century Christians, we need to “pay more than the usual attention” to the truths of God’s Word. 	 8 E pelā mo Kelisiano i aso o te kau apositolo, e ‵tau mo tatou o “puke mautakitaki ki mea tonu” mai te Muna a te Atua.


Instead of trusting in human efforts to save us, we are wise to trust in our Creator, who has the power to fulfill all his promises. 	 I lō te tali‵tonu ki taumafaiga a tāgata ke faka‵sao ei tatou, se mea poto ke tali‵tonu tatou ki te ‵tou Mafuaga, telā e maua ne ia te ‵mana ke fakataunu ana tautoga katoa.


At that, he said: “Go up in peace to your house. 	 I konā foki eiloa ne fai atu ei a Tavita ki a ia, penei: “Fano ki tou fale kae sa manatu ‵mafa ki te mea tenei.


Samuel realized that his flirting was neither pure nor right. 	 Ko iloa ei ne Samuel a te tafao ki lagonaga o se tino e sē se amioga ‵ma kae tonu.


40:1-4. When we feel inclined to complain against the Almighty, we should ‘put our hand over our mouth.’ 	 Kafai e kamata o fāmeo tatou ki te Atua Malosi Katoatoa, e ‵tau mo tatou o ‘‵pono ‵tou gutu ki ‵tou lima.’


(Psalm 103:20, 21; 148:2) In a single night, just one of these angels slew 185,000 Assyrian soldiers who were threatening Jerusalem. 	 (Salamo 103:20, 21; 148:2) I te po e tasi, e tokotasi fua te agelu mai i agelu konā ne tamate ne ia a sotia Asulia e toko 185,000 kolā ne fakamatakutaku atu ki Ielusalema.


She had doubtless been raised to practice the depraved worship of the gods of Canaan. 	 Kae i te taimi ne lagona ei ne ia a manumaloga kolā ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki tino Isalaelu, ne iloa ne ia me i a Ieova ko te Atua tonu.


“Search for Jehovah and His Strength” 	 “Ke Salasala Atu ki a Ieova mo Tena Malosi”


He showed mercy toward his ancient people. 	 Ne fakaasi atu eiloa ne ia te alofa fakamagalo ki ana tino i aso mua.


(Psalm 37:25) The Bible promises: “Jehovah will not cause the soul of the righteous one to go hungry, but the craving of the wicked ones he will push away.” 	 (Salamo 37:25) E folafola mai te Tusi Tapu: “E se mafai ne te Aliki [ko Ieova] o tuku tiaki a tino amio ‵lei ke ‵mate fia‵kai, kae e taofi ne ia a tino amio ma‵sei ke se maua a mea kolā e ma‵nako ki ei.”


She protects and helps the spies and receives from them a promise of preservation. 	 Ne puipui kae fesoasoani atu a ia ki sipai konā kae ne maua ne ia se fakamaoniga me ka fakasao a ia.


Wherever God Leads, We Will Follow 	 Ka Tau‵tali Atu Faeloa Tatou ki Takitakiga a te Atua


18. (a) What promises give you strength? (b) How will the next article be of benefit to us? 	 18. (a) Ne a folafolaga e fakamalosi atu ki a koe? (e) Ka aoga pefea ki a tatou a te suā mataupu?


18 Coming back once again to Jesus’ parable of the traveling merchant, we note that Jesus did not say anything about how the merchant was going to maintain his livelihood after having sold all that he had. 	 18 Kafai e toe mafau‵fau tatou ki te tala fakatusa a Iesu e uiga ki te tino fakatau koloa faimalaga, e lavea ne tatou me ne seki fai mai a Iesu me ne tausi atu pefea a te tino fakatau koloa tenā ki a ia mai tua o te togiatuga o ana mea katoa.


Wanting to change, he apologized to the brother with whom he had been arguing and then worked hard to control his temper. 	 Ona ko te mea ne manako tou tagata ke ‵fuli, ne fakatoese atu a ia ki te taina telā ne kinau lāua kae ne galue malosi tou tagata ke pule faka‵lei atu ki tena uiga kaitaua.


How did David react to Jehovah’s direction? 	 Ne saga atu pefea a Tavita ki te fakatonuga a Ieova?


We today have clear evidence that this foretold enthronement took place in 1914. 	 I aso nei ko maua ne tatou a te fakamaoniga tonu me i te fakasopoga telā ko leva ne ‵valo mai, ne tupu i te 1914.


8 Face Your Doubts 	 8 Te ‵Toe Fanau Fou—E Tupu Pefea te Mea Tenei?


12 What if a minor who lives with his parents gets involved in serious wrongdoing and because of his unrepentant attitude is expelled from the congregation? 	 12 E a māfai ko aofia se tamaliki telā e ‵nofo mo ana mātua i se amioga masei matagā kae ona ko tena sē salamo, ne fakatea ei a ia mai i te fakapotopotoga?


14 The Christian ministry has always been urgent, but now it is more critical than ever. 	 14 Ne tāua faeloa a te galuega faka-Kelisiano, kae ko sili atu te tāua nei i lō so se isi taimi aka.


Well, recall the words recorded at 1 John 5:3: “This is what the love of God means, that we observe his commandments.” 	 Masaua a pati kolā ne tusi i te 1 Ioane 5:3: “Me tenei eiloa te uiga o te alofa ki te Atua, ko te fakalogo ki ana fakatonuga.”


Only Jehovah can grant humans the gift of life eternal. 	 Ko Ieova fua e mafai o tuku mai ne ia ki tino a te meaalofa ko te ola se-gata-mai.


We know that soon all true worshippers will face the foretold attack of Gog of Magog and the “fear-inspiring day of Jehovah.” 	 E iloa ne tatou me ko se leva, ko fakafesagai atu ei a tino tapuaki ‵tonu katoa ki te taua o Koka o Makoka telā ne ‵valo mai mo te ‘aso fakamataku o Ieova.’


For all of this, we are grateful and are moved to praise our incomparable Shepherd, Jehovah. 	 [Ata i te itulau e 30] E fai ne ovasia se fakaakoakoga i te galuega talai (Onoono ki te palakalafa e 14)


(Daniel 7:1, 13, 14; Matthew 26:63, 64) Furthermore, a vision given to the apostle John disclosed that Christ’s fellow rulers are individuals chosen “out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation” and will “rule as kings over the earth.” 	 (Tanielu 7:1, 13, 14; Mataio 26:63, 64) E se gata i ei, ne fakaasi mai i se fakaasiga ne tuku atu ki te apositolo ko Ioane me i tino kolā e pule fakatasi mo Keliso ne tino kolā ne filifili “mai fenua katoa, matakāiga takitasi, mo ‵gana kese‵kese” kae ‘ka pule latou ki te lalolagi.’


“The day is coming that is burning like the furnace.”—MALACHI 4:1. 1. 	 “Ko pili o oko mai te aso e sunu ei a tino ma‵sei.”—MALAKI 4:1.


(Jer. 29:11, 12; Acts 17:31; 1 Tim. 6:19) Reflect on your hope, work to stay young in heart and mind, and never underestimate the value of your presence in the congregation!* 	 (Ielemia 29:11, 12; Galuega 17:31; 1 Timoteo 6:19) Ke mafaufau faeloa ki tou fakamoemoega, fakamalosi tou loto mo tou mafaufau, kae ke mo a eiloa ma manatu māmā koe ki te tāua o tou aofia i loto i te fakapotopotoga!*


God does not. 	 E se manatu māmā te Atua ki ei.


2 We have no basis to expect that Jesus or his Father will now perform such a miracle for us. 	 2 E seai ne fakamaoniga ke fakamoe‵moe tatou me ka fai nei ne Iesu io me ko tena Tamana se vaegā vavega penā ki a tatou.


Moreover, we will see how the incomparable Preserver of truth, Jehovah, has blessed us with true teachings that we cherish as part of our spiritual heritage. 	 E se gata i ei, ka lavea ne tatou a te auala ne fakamanuia ei tatou ne Ieova, ko te Tino telā ne puipui faka‵lei ne ia te munatonu, ki akoakoga ‵tonu kolā e fakatāua ne tatou e pelā me ko ‵tou tofi faka-te-agaga.


Physical tiredness was a factor. 	 Ne fi‵ta malosi latou.


Having a favorable standing with God does not principally depend on what one eats or drinks or what one refrains from eating or drinking. 	 A te mauaga o se fesokotakiga ‵lei mo te Atua e se fakalagolago tonu eiloa ki meakai mo meainu e fakaaogā io me se fakaaogā ne se tino.


Some humans are unfeeling, but Jehovah is never like that. 	 E seai ne lagonaga a‵lofa o nisi tino, kae e se penā eiloa a Ieova.


(Deuteronomy 6:5) Jesus referred to this commandment as the greatest of all. 	 (Teutelonome 6:5) Ne fakasino atu a Iesu ki te fakatonuga tenei me ko te ‵toe tulafono tafasili i te maluga.


Because Jesus truly loved his heavenly Father, he was delighted to do God’s will and found it deeply satisfying to present his body as a sacrifice. 	 Ona ko te alofa tonu o Iesu ki tena Tamana faka-te-lagi, ne fiafia a ia o fai te loto o te Atua kae ne lotomalie foki o tuku atu tena foitino e pelā me se taulaga.


(Heb. 2:1; 3:12, 13) For example, just prior to the statement found at 2 Timothy 2:19, the apostle Paul mentioned Hymenaeus and Philetus. 	 (Epelu 2:1; 3:12, 13) E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, mai mua malie o pati i te 2 Timoteo 2:19, ne faipati eiloa a te apositolo ko Paulo e uiga ki a Umenio mo Fileto.


It seems likely that prejudice had kindled their animosity. 	 E foliga mai me ne fakamalosi aka ne te fakailoga tino a te lā kaitaua.


And when Jehoiada died at 130 years of age, he was buried with the kings “because he had done good in Israel and with the true God and His house.” (2 Chron. 24:15, 16) Moreover, the courageous deeds of Jehoiada and his wife preserved the royal line from David to the Messiah. 	 Kae i te taimi ne mate ei a Ieoiata kae ko 130 ana tausaga, ne tanu fakatasi a ia mo tupu “e fakailoga ei te galuega ne fai ne ia mō tino Isalaelu, mō te Atua, e pelā foki mō te Faletapu.” (2 Nofoaiga Tupu 24:15, 16) E se gata i ei, ne fakasao ne te loto ma‵losi o Ieoiata mo tena avaga a te gafa o tupu mai i a Tavita ke oko ki te Mesia.


15 When he was tempted by Satan in the wilderness, Jesus effectively used the sword of the spirit to fend off false reasoning and cunning temptations. 	 15 I te taimi ne tofotofogina ei ne Satani i te koga lavaki, ne fakaaogā faeloa ne Iesu a te pelu o te agaga ke agai atu ki fakamatalaga ‵se mo fakaosoosoga faitogafiti a te fili.


(Mal. 3:2, 3; 1 Pet. 4:17) Why so? 	 (Mala. 3:2, 3; 1 Pe. 4:17) Kaia?


She says, “I have often felt that Jehovah isn’t close to me and that he doesn’t want to be my Friend.” 	 Ne fai mai a ia, “Ne mafaufau faeloa au i a Ieova e se pili mai ki a au kae e se manako a ia o fai mo oku Taugasoa.”


Jesus clearly recognized that fact. 	 Ne lavea ‵lei ne Iesu te ‵tonu o te mea tenā.


The appointed authority came to the rescue. 	 Ne maua se fesoasoani mai i tino kolā ne ‵tofi aka ke fai te tausiga.


A review of these accounts will highlight how humility and a willingness to forgive are related to Jehovah’s view of justice. 	 A te ‵toe mafaufau ki tala konei ka fakaasi mai ei a te auala e fetaui ‵lei ei a te loto maulalo mo te loto fiafia o fakamagalo mo te kilokiloga a Ieova ki te fakamaoni.


We will answer these questions and consider practical things we can do during the Memorial season. 	 Ka tali aka ne tatou a fesili konā kae sau‵tala ki mea aoga kolā e mafai ne tatou o fai i te vaitaimi o te Fakamanatuga.


How can we maintain a proper view of money and pride? 	 E mafai pefea o fakatumau ne tatou se kilokiloga ‵lei e uiga ki tupe mo te fakamatamata?


Thus, the same word could be applied both to Isaiah’s wife and to the Jewish virgin Mary. 	 Tela la, e mafai foki o fakaaoga a te pati tenā ki te avaga a Isaia mo te taupou Iutaia ko Malia.


Inasmuch as Jehovah “sees what the heart is,” when he selected David to be a future king of Israel, he knew that David was sincere and devoted to true worship. 	 Ona ko Ieova e “kilo ki te loto o te tino,” i te taimi ne filifili ei ne ia a Tavita ke fai mo tupu o Isalaelu i aso mai mua, ne iloa ne ia me i a Tavita ne amiotonu kae fakamaoni ki te tapuakiga tonu.


Be assured that people of all backgrounds are meeting the challenges of the house-to-house ministry. 	 Ke masaua la, me ko manumalo nei a tino mai koga kese‵kese i tulaga faiga‵ta o te galuega talai mai fale ki fale.


Now we are unitedly pursuing the same goal.” 	 Nei la, ko ‵kau fakatasi māua i te kausaki atu ki se fakamoemoega loa e tasi.”


He did just so.” (Exodus 40:16) As worshippers of Jehovah, we show faithfulness by obediently serving him. 	 (Esoto 40:16) E pelā me ne tino tapuaki a Ieova, e fakaasi atu eiloa ne tatou te fakamaoni mai te tavini atu mo te faka‵logo ki a ia.


Paul pointed out the key when he urged his fellow Christians: “Be aglow with the spirit.” 	 Ne fakasino atu a Paulo ki te auala tenā i te taimi ne fakamalosi atu ei a ia ki ana taina Kelisiano, penei: “Ga‵lue malosi, kae ke se paie koutou.”


Since 1979 the value of gold has fluctuated between a high of $850.00 per ounce [31 g] in 1980 to a low of $252.80 per ounce in 1999. 	 Talu mai te 1979 ne mafulifuli faeloa te ‵togi o te aulo telā ne pakū ifo mai te $850.00 i te aunese i te 1980 ki te $252.80 i te aunese i te 1999.


How can we demonstrate faithfulness in our use of “unrighteous riches”? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne tatou te fakamaoni i te fakaaogāga o “koloa faka te lalolagi”?


None of us have seen God or observed something being created. 	 E seai se tino i a tatou ne lavea ne ia te Atua io me ne maina ‵lei i se mea telā ne faite ne te Atua.


In his Gospel account, Matthew quoted the words found at Isaiah 42:1-4 and applied them to Jesus.—Matt. 12:15-21. 	 I tena tusi Evagelia, ne siki mai ne Mataio a pati kolā e maua i te Isaia 42:1-4 kae ne fakasino atu ki a Iesu.—Mataio 12:15-21.


Five of their kings form an alliance and attack Gibeon. 	 Ne ‵kau fakatasi a tupu e tokolima o latou o taua atu ki Kipeona.


13. What kind of bread did Jesus use when instituting the Lord’s Evening Meal? 13 When Jesus instituted the Memorial, “he took a loaf, said a blessing, broke it and gave it to [the apostles].” 	 13 I te taimi ne fai ei ne ia te Fakamanatuga, “ne puke a Iesu ki te falaoa, kae fai tena ‵talo fakafetai, ko tofitofi ne ia, kae tufatufa atu ki ona soko.”


6 Nearly 4,000 years ago, Esau and his twin brother, Jacob, were born to Isaac and Rebekah. 	 6 Ko tai kātoa te 4,000 tausaga ko ‵teka, kae fa‵nau mai a te masaga a Isaako mo Lepeka, ko Esau mo Iakopo.


In what way did David set a fine example for Christians? 	 I te auala fea ne tuku mai ei ne Tavita se fakaakoakoga gali mō Kelisiano?


Was it the offering itself? 	 E mata, ne fiafia a ia ona ko te mea telā ne aofia i te taulaga?


During his earthly ministry, how did Jesus lay the foundation for a remarkable congregation? 	 I tena galuega talai i te lalolagi, ne fakatoka pefea ne Iesu te fakavae mō se fakapotopotoga?


(Isaiah 29:13, 14) Later that same day, when Jesus asked: “Who really is the faithful and discreet slave?” he was in effect asking, ‘What discreet nation will replace Israel to be God’s faithful slave?’ 	 (Isaia 29:13, 14) Fakamuli ifo, i te aso eiloa tenā, i te taimi ne fesili ei a Iesu, penei: “Ko oi te tavini fakamaoni kae poto?” a te tonuga loa, ne fesili atu a ia, ‘Ko oi te fenua poto ka sui ne ia a Isalaelu ke fai mo fai te tavini fakamaoni a te Atua?’


He felt useful again.” 	 Ne toe maua ne ia se lagonaga i a ia ko toe aoga.”


▪ Never Become “Enraged Against Jehovah” 	 ▪ Ke mo a Eiloa Koe e “Ita . . . ki a Ieova”


(Hebrews 11:1) Having such faith, you will be absolutely sure that all your hopes and expectations, including God’s promise of a resurrection, will be realized. 	 (Epelu 11:1) A te mauaga o se vaegā fakatuanaki penā, e aofia i ei ko te talitonu katoatoa o koe me i mea katoa kolā e fakamoemoe koe ki ei, e aofia i ei ko te folafolaga a te Atua ki te toetuga ka fakataunugina eiloa.


What trials have many refugees experienced? 	 Ne a tulaga faiga‵ta ne fe‵paki mo tino fakaa‵lofa e tokouke?


I am with you all the days until the conclusion of the system of things.”—Matthew 28:19, 20. 	 Au e fakatasi faeloa mo koutou, ke oko eiloa ki te gataga o te lalolagi.”—Mataio 28:19, 20.


Lest we become sidetracked from the road leading to life, we need to know, What are false stories, and how can we avoid paying attention to them? 	 Kafai fua tatou e ma‵taku i te mea ma olo keatea tatou mai te auala telā e tau atu ki te ola, e ‵tau o iloa ne tatou me ne a tala ‵kai, kae e mafai pefea o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai te ‵saga tonu atu ki ei?


The second article shows how we can act in harmony with one of Jesus’ loving prayers. 	 E fakaasi mai i te lua o mataupu a te auala e mafai ei o gasue‵sue tatou e ‵tusa mo te ‵talo alofa e tasi a Iesu.


Instead, he urged them as “sons of light” to ‘stay awake and keep their senses.’ 	 Ne fakamalosi atu a ia ki a latou e pelā me ne “fanau katoa o te mainaga” ke ‘ala faeloa kae tausi olotou mafaufau ke ‵lei.’


This means that we avoid exposure to religious programs on radio and television as well as religious literature that promotes lies about God and his Word. 	 Ko tena uiga e ‵tau o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai polokalame a lotu i te letiō mo televise e pelā foki mo tusi faka-te-lotu kolā e akoako mai i ei a loi e uiga ki te Atua mo tena Muna.


Subjects of God’s Kingdom Government 	 Tino Kolā ka ‵Nofo Mai Lalo o te Malo o te Atua


In 2011 our lives changed completely when the Britain and Ireland branches were merged and we were assigned to London Bethel. 	 I te 2011 ne ‵fuli katoatoa ma olaga i te taimi ne tuku fakatasi ei a ofisa lagolago i Peletania mo Aialani kae ne ‵tofi aka māua ke ga‵lue i te Peteli i Lonitona.


How would Jehovah have felt if Abraham had become impatient about the fulfillment of God’s promises to him? 	 E pefea la a lagonaga o Ieova ki ei? E fai pefea moi ne fai eiloa ne Apelaamo a mea i ana auala totino kae ‵togi ne ia se fale lasi?


What admonition does Paul give again and again? 	 Se a te fakamalosiga telā ne fakafokifoki mai faeloa ne Paulo?


Terrified by what appeared to be imminent calamity, the Israelites cried out to Jehovah and to Moses. 	 Ona ko te ma‵taku i te mea telā ko pili o tupu ki a latou, ne ‵tagi atu ei te kau Isalaelu ki a Ieova mo Mose.


Following are some typical replies: 	 Konei la a nisi tali masani mai lalo:


This requires preparation. 	 E manakogina i ei te fakatoka faka‵lei.


Can we show love for our brothers even if we do not know them personally? 	 E mata, e mafai o fakaasi atu ne tatou a te alofa ki ‵tou taina faitalia me e se iloa ‵lei ne tatou a latou?


6 Later, Jesus sent out another group of disciples to announce: “The kingdom of God has come near.” 	 6 Fakamuli ifo, ne uga atu ne Iesu a te suā potukau o soko ke folafola atu, penei: “A te Malo o te Atua ko pili mai ki a koutou.”


Will my decisions help me to grow spiritually? 	 E mata, ka fesoasoani mai aku filifiliga ke gasolo au ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga?


This is because differing religious beliefs cannot bond through interfaith any more than oil and water can mix simply by putting them together in a pot. 	 Me e se mafai eiloa o fealofani a talitonuga o lotu kese‵kese kolā e ‵kau fakatasi e pelā mo te sinu mo te vai kolā e mafai o palu fakatasi māfai e ‵ligi ki se ulo.


(John 17:16) Some opposers have spread slanderous lies in the media, even falsely accusing Jehovah’s Witnesses of being a dangerous cult. 	 (Ioane 17:16) Ko oti foki ne taku atu ne nisi tino ‵teke a tala fakamasei i mea fakasalalau, kae ‵losi atu foki ki te lotu a Molimau a Ieova e pelā me se lotu fakamataku.


What characteristics are in conflict with godly wisdom? 	 Ne a uiga kolā e ‵teke atu ki te poto mai te Atua?


Note what happened days before Jesus was put to death. 	 Onoono la ki mea ne ‵tupu i se fia aso mai mua o te mate o Iesu.


Nevertheless, also, let each one of you individually so love his wife as he does himself.”—Ephesians 5:25, 28, 29, 33. 	 E atafai ‵lei ki ei, i te fagai ne ia kae fai faka‵lei ki ei, e pelā foki eiloa mo faiga a Keliso ki te ekalesia; kae e aogā foki a te muna tenei mō koutou: e ‵tau mo tāgata katoa o a‵lofa ki olotou avaga, e pelā eiloa mo te lotou a‵lofa ki a latou eiloa.”—Efeso 5:25, 28, 29, 33.


See Isaiah’s Prophecy—Light for All Mankind II, page 320. 	 Ke onoono ki Te Faleleoleo Maluga i a Iulai 1, 2002, itulau e 29, palakalafa e 16.


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God “will actually swallow up death forever, and the Sovereign Lord Jehovah will certainly wipe the tears from all faces.” 	 “A te Aliki Sili [ko Ieova] ka fakagata ne ia te mate ke se toe ai eiloa! Ka solo ne ia a loimata mai i mata o tino katoa.”


Under that Kingdom all its subjects will be taught to live in accordance with Bible morals. 	 Mai lalo i te pulega tenā ka akoako atu ei ki tino katoa ke ola e ‵tusa eiloa mo amioga kolā e maua i te Tusi Tapu.


Just as the Bible foretold, in our time ‘wicked men and impostors have advanced from bad to worse.’ (2 Timothy 3:1-5, 13) Today, immorality, crime, violence, corruption, and contempt for God’s standards are rampant. 	 E pelā eiloa mo te mea ne ‵valo mai ne te Tusi Tapu, i ‵tou aso nei, a “tino amio masei mo te fakaloiloi tino, ka kamata eiloa latou mai te masei o fakasolo o na ma‵sei atu.” (2 Timoteo 3:1-5, 13) I aso nei, a amioga finalalolagi, amioga solitulafono, amioga fakasauā, faifaiga sē fakamaoni, mo te manatu māmā ki tulaga o te Atua ko tu poloki eiloa te ma‵sei.


Paul described this as “a mock humility.” 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne Paulo te mea tenei e pelā me se “loto malalo fakaloiloi.”


So even those favored and blessed by Jehovah cannot fully escape disappointment, whether single or married. 	 A latou foki kolā ne talia kae fakamanuia ne Ieova e se mafai o ‵sao katoatoa mai te fanoanoa, faitalia me nofo taka io me e avaga.


“Go in through the narrow gate.” 	 “Ulu atu koutou ki te mataloa mataliki.”


What limitations do the demons have, and what advantages do we enjoy? 	 Ne a tapulā o temoni, kae ne a mea aogā e maua ne tatou?


How did Peter stay in the race despite stumbling? 	 Faitalia me ne siga tou tagata, ne tumau pefea a Petelu i te fakatau‵telega?


Being mistrustful robs us of happiness 	 Ka se fia‵fia tatou māfai e seai se tino e tali‵tonu tatou ki ei


12 Be Compelled by God’s “Indescribable Free Gift” 	 12 Ke Fakamalosi Koe ne te Atua e Auala i Tena “Meaalofa Faivasaga Telā e se Mafai o Fakamatalagina”


16 We are living in what the Bible calls “the last days,” and straight ahead is a tribulation like nothing that has occurred before. 	 16 Ko ‵nofo nei tatou i te vaitaimi telā e taku ne te Tusi Tapu me ko “aso fakaoti,” kae ko pili foki o fakafesagai atu tatou ki te fakalavelave lasi telā e seki tupu aka eiloa muamua.


Upon finding one pearl of high value, away he went and promptly sold all the things he had and bought it.” 	 I te mauaga ne ia a te penina e sili i te tāua, fano ei o ‵togi ana mea katoa, mo ‵togi te penina tenā.”


7 Is it wrong to ask sincere questions about the Bible? 	 7 E mata, se mea ‵se ke ‵sili atu a fesili tāua mai i te Tusi Tapu?


How can we strengthen our brotherly love for our elders? 	 E mafai pefea o fakamalosi aka ne tatou te alofa fakataina ki ‵tou toeaina i te fakapotopotoga?


Why, though, should you study the Bible? 	 Kaia la e ‵tau ei o sukesuke koe ki te Tusi Tapu?


And how do we find them?’ 	 Kae e mafai pefea o maua ne tatou a mea konā?’


It is all too easy for humans to forget the Creator’s perspective. 	 E sili atu te faigofie ke puli i tino te kilokiloga a te Mafuaga.


Even so, we can readily understand the reaction of those who heard what he said on that occasion. 	 Kae e faigofie fua ke malamalama tatou i faifaiga a tino kolā ne lagona ne latou ana pati i te taimi tenā.


Why does Paul compare spirit-begotten Christians to members of a body? 	 Kaia ne fakatusa ei ne Paulo a Kelisiano fakaekegina ki te agaga ki vaega kese‵kese o se foitino?


(Psalm 26:12) The congregation meetings are truly a part of our worship and call for a prayerful attitude and respectful attention on our part. 	 (Salamo 26:12) E fai ‵tonu eiloa a fakatasiga a te fakapotopotoga mo fai se vaega o ‵tou tapuakiga kae e ‵tau o fakaasi atu ne tatou se kilokiloga ‵tau kae āva ki ei.


(2 Tim. 3:14-17) What, though, may hinder our ability to make good decisions? 	 (2 Timoteo 3:14-17) Kae se a te mea e mafai o fakatalave ei a te faiga o ‵tou filifiliga ‵lei?


Sokuluk is where the first congregation in Kyrgyzstan was formed in 1958. 	 A Sokuluk ko te koga ne fakatu i ei te fakapotopotoga muamua i Kyrgyzstan i te 1958.


How does the example of young Samuel illustrate what is involved in “taking in knowledge” of God? 5 According to John 17:3, Jesus said: “This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God, and of the one whom you sent forth, Jesus Christ.” 	 5 E fakaasi mai ne te Ioane 17:3 a pati a Iesu, penei: “Kae tenei te ola se-gata-mai: ke [“maua faeloa te iloaga,” NW] iloa ne tino i a koe ko te Atua tonu e tokotasi, kae ke iloa foki ne latou i a Iesu Keliso ne uga mai ne koe.”


(Ephesians 4:32–5:1) We do well to ask ourselves, ‘Since Jehovah so graciously forgives me, how could I withhold forgiveness from a fellow imperfect human who is genuinely repentant for having sinned against me?’—Luke 17:3, 4. 	 (Efeso 4:32–5:1) Se mea ‵lei ke fesili ifo tatou ki a tatou eiloa, ‘Ona ko te loto fiafia o Ieova ke fakamagalo mai au, e mafai pefea o se fakamagalo ne au se taina sē ‵lei katoatoa telā e salamo tonu mō tena agasala ne fai mai ki a au?’—Luka 17:3, 4.


My God is my rock. I shall take refuge in him.” 	 A toku Atua ko toku ‵pui e sao ei au.”


I know God cares for me, and I have many close friends who also make me feel secure.” 	 E iloa ne au me atafai mai te Atua, kae ko maua foki ne au ne taugasoa ‵pili kolā e tuku mai ne latou se lagonaga tokagamalie.”


6, 7. (a) What considerations guided the Israelites in their selection of sacrificial offerings, and what did this foreshadow? (b) What questions might we ask ourselves? 	 6, 7. (a) Ne a mea ne ‵tau o masaua ne tino Isalaelu i te filifiliga o olotou manu ke ofo atu e pelā me se taulaga, kae se a te mea e fakaata mai i ei? (e) Ne a fesili e ‵tau o ‵sili ifo ne tatou ki a tatou eiloa?


The people are so welcoming!” 	 E talimālō ‵lei a tino i ei!”


WEEK OF MARCH 19-25, 2018 	 TE VAIASO I A MATI 19-25, 2018


Still, we do well to acknowledge the potential for such futile debates. 	 Kae e ‵tau o iloa ne tatou me kāti e mafai o ‵tupu a kinauga sē aogā konā.


Once more, Nehemiah was told: “Let us consult together.” 	 Ne toe fai atu foki ki a Neemia: “Au e fai atu ke vau koe ke fetaui tatou ke faipati tatou ki te mea tenā.”


A Successful Search 	 Se Salasalaga Manuia


We need to know what these influences are and how our heavenly Father teaches us to resist them. 	 E ‵tau o iloa ne tatou a fakamalosiga konei mo te auala e akoako ei tatou ne te ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi ke ‵teke atu ki ei.


Today, we are well along in “the Lord’s day.” 	 Ko leva ne ‵nofo atu tatou i loto i “te aso o te Aliki.”


• if offered a business opportunity? 	 • māfai ko tuku mai se avanoaga ke fakatele se pisinisi?


(Acts 19:9) Your interest in them is no doubt as great as ever, but you may not see how you can do more or extend ongoing help. 	 (Galuega 19:9) Kāti e fia fesoasoani atu faeloa koe ki a latou, kae e se maina koe me e mafai pefea o momea aka tou fesoasoani io me ke tumau eiloa tou fesoasoani atu ki a latou.


A Misunderstanding and Some Bad Advice 	 Se Malamalama sē Tonu mo Fautuaga Ma‵sei


Is this story true? 	 E mata, e tonu a te tala tenei?


• How can being truthful bring glory to God? 	 • E avatu pefea a tavaega ki te Atua mai te faipati ki te mea tonu?


(Matthew 2:13-15) This was the second time that Mary had to leave a familiar environment, but this time she had to go to a foreign country. 	 (Mataio 2:13-15) Tenei te lua o taimi ne ‵tau ei o tiakina ne Malia tena fenua, kae ko ‵tau nei o fano ki se fenua fakaatea.


What can believers do to cultivate peace in a religiously divided home? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o fai ne tino tali‵tonu ke ati aka te filemu i loto i se kāiga telā e mavae‵vae i mea fakalotu?


After that he appeared to James, then to all the apostles; but last of all he appeared also to me.”—1 Corinthians 15:6-8 	 Mai tua ifo i ei, ne fakasae atu a ia ki a Iakopo, kae oti aka ki apositolo katoa; kae fakamuli loa ne fakasae mai a ia ki a au.”—1 Kolinito 15:6-8


OBEDIENCE to Jehovah has often involved obedience to his representatives. 	 E FAKAUIGA sāle te fakalogo ki a Ieova ki te fakalogo ki ana sui.


And that will not be hard because Jehovah, our Creator, knows what we need to be truly happy. 	 Kae ka sē faigata te mea tenā me e iloa ne Ieova, te ‵tou Mafuaga, a mea kolā e ‵tau o maua ke fia‵fia tonu ei tatou.


(John 15:9, 10) Yes, Jehovah loves his Son because of his implicit obedience. 	 (Ioane 15:9, 10) E tonu, e alofa a Ieova ki tena Tama ona ko tena fakalogo kātoatoa.


As a result, when sincere individuals do research on our beliefs, they may stumble across apostate propaganda. 	 Ona ko te mea tenā, kafai e fia suke‵suke a tino loto fakamaoni ki ‵tou talitonuga, kāti ka maua fakafuasei ne latou a tala ‵loi a te kau aposetate.


“You are ‘a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation,’” Peter tells them. 	 Ne fai atu Petelu ki a latou: “A koutou ko te fenua filifilia, ko faitaulaga a te Tupu, ko te fenua tapu.”


“Has presumptuousness come? 	 “A tino fakamatamata e se leva ko fakamasiasigina.


“Do not be amazed at this,” Jesus assures us, “for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out.” 	 “Sa ofo koutou i te mea tenei, me ka oko mai eiloa te itula e lagona ei ne tino katoa kolā e i loto i tanuga a tena leo ko ulu mai ei ki tua.”


(1 Corinthians 7:1) So he gave them very fine admonition. 	 (1 Kolinito 7:1) Telā, ne tuku atu i ei ne ia a fakatakitakiga tafasili i te ‵lei ki a latou.


The battle lasted the greater part of a day. 	 Ne taua latou i te aso kātoa tenā.


Rather, Jehovah will gladly bless us. 	 I lō te fai penā, ka fakamanuia mai eiloa tatou ne Ieova mo te fiafia.


Would non-Jews who wanted to benefit from Christ’s blood have to be circumcised, showing that they were still under the Law? 	 E mata, e ‵tau mo tino kolā e se ne tino Iutaia o pilitome ke mafai o maua ne latou a mea aogā mai te toto o Keliso, e fakaasi atu ei me koi ‵nofo latou mai lalo o te Tulafono?


THE MOST HOLY 	 TE POTU TAFASILI I TE TAPU


• What are some ways in which shepherds show love for the flock? 	 • Ne a nisi auala e fakaasi atu ei ne tausi mamoe a te alofa ki te lafu?


What are some important ways that we show support for Jehovah’s sovereignty? 	 Ne a nisi auala tāua e fakaasi ei ‵tou ‵lago atu ki te pulega sili a Ieova?


One who is truly anointed would not want to be exalted; nor would he want to publicize his standing with God. 	 A te tino fakaekegina tonu e se manako eiloa ke fakamaluga aka a ia; e se manako o fakaasi atu ki tino a tena tulaga i mua o te Atua.


• How can we keep ourselves in God’s love? 	 • E mafai pefea o fakatumau ne tatou a tatou i loto i te alofa o te Atua?


This includes books, magazines, movies, material from electronic sources, music recordings that have spiritistic overtones, as well as amulets or other items worn for “protection” or linked to spiritistic practices.—Deuteronomy 7:25, 26; 1 Corinthians 10:21. 	 E aofia i mea konei ko tusi, mekesini, tamunei, fakamatalaga e maua mai te Internet, pese kolā e aofia i ei a faifaiga faivailakau, mo fagu tausi io me ko nisi mea aka kolā e pei ne tino ke “puipui” ei latou io me e isi se sokoga o latou mo faifaiga faivailakau.—Teutelonome 7:25, 26; 1 Kolinito 10:21.


(1 Thess. 5:21) Before determining a course of action, a family head ought to take the time to research the Scriptures and Christian publications, as well as to consider the opinions or views of others in his family. 	 (1 Tesa. 5:21) Kae koi tuai o fai se fakaikuga, e ‵tau mo te ulu o te kāiga o fai ke lava ‵lei te taimi ke sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu mo tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu, kae ke amanaia faka‵lei foki ki manatu io me ko kilokiloga a nisi tino i tena kāiga.


Every integrity-keeping Witness of Jehovah proves Satan to be a liar and demonstrates that even a persecuted human can be an unwavering advocate of God’s right to rule as Universal Sovereign. 	 (Faataoto 27:11) Ke na fakamalosi atu tatou ki nisi Kelisiano ke kufaki i fakasauāga, kae mai te faiga penā, ka tumau faeloa tatou i te “tavini atu ki a ia mo te sē ma‵taku.


Since it is his will that “all sorts of men should be saved and come to an accurate knowledge of truth,” he has seen to it that his Word is made available to all humankind. 	 Me “e manako a ia ke ola tino katoa, ka ke iloa foki ne latou te munatonu,” ne fakaavanoa ne ia tena Muna ki tino katoa.


Consider how Jesus reacted when he saw crowds of spiritually destitute people: “On seeing the crowds he felt pity for them, because they were skinned and thrown about like sheep without a shepherd.” 	 Ke onoono ki faifaiga a Iesu i te taimi ne lavea ei ne ia te vaitino o tino kolā e ma‵tiva faka-te-agaga: “I te laveatuga ne ia i te tokouke o tino, ne tupu ake ei tona loto alofa mō latou, me ko se toka olotou loto i te seai o se tino e fesoasoani atu, ko pelā mo mamoe e seai se lotou tino tausi.”


(Rom. 12:17-19) Can you rightly condemn another person? 	 (Loma 12:17-19) E mata, e mafai o taku fakamasei ne koe a te suā tino?


Yet, even a person who has not committed such a wrong might be allowing an improper desire to grow in his heart. 	 Kafai foki e seki fai ne se tino se agasala, e mafai eiloa o talia ne ia ke tupu aka te manakoga masei i tena loto.


If you observe my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have observed the commandments of the Father and remain in his love.” 	 Kafai e tausi ne koutou aku polopolokiga, ka tumau koutou i toku alofa, e pela mo au ko oti ne tausi a poloakiga a toku Tamana, kae tumau i tena alofa.”


Paul was not indulging in self-justification or self-pity, as though he were so heavily laden with sin that he could not help himself. 	 Ne seki taumafai a Paulo o fai ne ana fakamasakoga io me fakaasi tena fanoanoa, ona ko te ‵mafa o te amoga o te agasala, telā ko se mafai ei ne ia o fai se mea.


(Genesis 22:17) Abraham did not become embittered or discouraged, however. 	 (Kenese 22:17) Kae ui i ei, ne seki ita io me ne loto vāivāi a Apelaamo.


And what about guilt? 	 Kae e a te ma‵sei o lagonaga?


There was no predetermined time for them to live and to die. 	 Ne seki fakatoka eiloa ne te Atua te taimi e ‵tau o ‵mate lāua i ei.


What value is there in singing out wholeheartedly during congregation meetings? 	 Se a te mea tāua i te usu atu mo te loto kātoa i taimi o fakatasiga a te fakapotopotoga?


A symbolic drama is presented at Galatians 4:21-26. Concerning it, see Volume 2, pages 693-4, of Insight on the Scriptures, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 E tuku mai se tala fakatusa fakaofoofogia i te Kalatia 4:21-26. E uiga ki te tala tenā, ke onoono ki te Tusi i te 2 o te Insight on the Scriptures, itulau e 693-694, telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


Jesus said: “Come to me, . . . and I will refresh you. 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu: “O‵mai ki a au, . . . me ka avatu ne au ki a koutou a te malologa.


We spent the first week after our wedding visiting a congregation on Rapu Rapu Island. 	 Ne fakamāumāu ne māua a te vaiaso muamua mai tua o te mā fakaipoipoga ki te asi atu ki se fakapotopotoga i te motu o Rapu Rapu.


Babylon was a center of trade and commerce in the ancient world, and documents that have been unearthed indicate that many Jews learned the art of buying and selling there, while others became skilled craftsmen. 	 I aso mua, ne fai a Papelonia e pelā me ko te laumua o koga fai pisinisi, kae ne fakamatala mai i pepa tāua kolā ne fatoa maua aka i te tokoukega o tino Iutaia ne tauloto ne latou auala ki te to‵giga mo te fakatauatuga o mea i konā, kae ko nisi tino ne atamai i te fai mea taulima.


Jehovah will see to it that the “remembrance” of such ones will never be forgotten, nor will their righteous acts be overlooked. 	 Ka fakamautinoa aka eiloa ne Ieova me ka se “fakapuli” eiloa ne ia a tino konei fakatasi mo olotou faifaiga.


If we entertain the false reasonings of such ones, our confidence in Jehovah’s Word of truth, the Bible, can be weakened and our faith can die.—2 Corinthians 11:13-15; 1 Timothy 1:19. 	 Kafai e kamata o tali‵tonu tatou ki fakamatalaga ‵se a vaegā tino penā, a te ‵tou tali‵tonu ki te Muna tonu a Ieova, ko te Tusi Tapu, e mafai o vāivāi kae iku atu i ei ki te mate o ‵tou fakatuanaki.—2 Kolinito 11:13-15; 1 Timoteo 1:19.


Safeguarded Spiritually 	 Te Tulaga Faka-te-agaga Telā e Puipuigina


This would include being alert to indications of spiritual progress. 	 E aofia i ei a te saga atu ki te olotou ga‵solo ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


When the festival is half over, Jesus goes into the temple and courageously begins teaching. 	 Ko oti te vaega muamua o te ‵kaiga tenā, kae ne fanatu eiloa a Iesu ki te faletapu kae ne kamata o talai atu a ia i ei mo te loto toa.


For people who do not have a sound spiritual foundation, coping with these “critical times hard to deal with” can be nearly impossible. 	 Mō tino kolā e seai se fesokotakiga ‵pili mo Ieova, se mea faigata ke kufaki i “taimi faiga‵ta” konei.


As the Scriptures show, modesty is always the right course. 	 E pelā mo te mea e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu, a te agamalu ko te uiga telā e iku atu ki te ‵lei.


And by means of your seed all nations of the earth will certainly bless themselves.” 	 Ka ka‵laga mai katoa a malo ki a au ke fakamanuia atu a latou [“ona ko tau fanau,” NW].”


How can we show godly fear under trial, as David did? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne tatou te mataku ki te Atua i taimi o tofotofoga, e pelā mo Tavita?


Jesus Christ is overseeing the greatest preaching campaign in history 	 Ne fai ne Iesu Keliso a te ‵toe talaiga sili i tala fakasolopito katoa


9 Some children may need to learn about Jehovah in two languages—their school language and the language that is spoken at home. 	 9 E manakogina ke tauloto a nisi tamaliki i ‵gana e lua—te ‵gana i te akoga mo te ‵gana e fakaaoga i te fale.


20 The destruction of this system of things will come with striking suddenness. 	 20 Ka fakapoi mai te fakamaseiga o te fakanofonofoga tenei.


3 The peace we can enjoy with one another goes deeper than merely refraining from doing harm to our brothers. 	 3 E ‵loto atu a te filemu telā e maua ne tatou mai te suā tino ki te suā tino i lō te ‵kalo keatea mai te fakalogo‵mae atu ki ‵tou taina.


Searching for “Other Sheep” 	 Te ‵Sala Atu ki “Nisi Mamoe”


(Malachi 3:6; John 17:3; James 1:17) For more than a century, this magazine, The Watchtower, has explained these two aspects in the accomplishing of the divine purpose. 	 (Malaki 3:6; Ioane 17:3; Iakopo 1:17) Ko sili atu nei i te selau tausaga ne fakamatala sāle atu ei ne te mekesini tenei, ko Te Faleleoleo Maluga, a vaega e lua konei i te fakataunuga o te fuafuaga a te Atua.


And what fine work is being done by men, women, and children serving as zealous Kingdom publishers! 	 Kae ko se faka‵tau eiloa i te ‵lei o te galuega e fai nei ne tāgata, fāfine, mo tama‵liki kolā e tavini atu pelā me ne tino talai loto finafinau o te Malo!


They claim that there is no Creator. 	 E fai mai latou me e seai se Mafuaga.


Dealings With Lepers Unusual, No. 4 	 Faifaiga ki Tino Lepela Kolā e se Masani ki ei, Napa 4


The commandment to tithe was part of the Law that Jehovah God gave to the 12 tribes of ancient Israel more than 3,500 years ago. 	 A te fakatonuga ki te tasi-vae-sefulu se vaega o te Tulafono telā ne tuku atu ne Ieova te Atua ki matakāiga e 12 o Isalaelu mua i te 3,500 tausaga ko ‵teka.


David is still in hiding. 	 Kae koi ‵muni eiloa a Tavita i te taimi tenei.


(Luke 20:25) Paul urged us: “Render to all their dues, to him who calls for the tax, the tax; to him who calls for the tribute, the tribute; . . . to him who calls for honor, such honor.” 	 (Luka 20:25) Ne fakamalosi mai a Paulo ki a tatou: “Tela la, ‵togi atu tau kaitalafu; ‵togi atu ou lafoga ki tino kolā ko ‵tau o ‵togi ki ei; tuku te āva ki a ia telā ko ‵tau ki ei te āva, mo te fakaaloaloga ki a ia telā ko ‵tau ki ei te fakaaloaloga.”


Because they had their own preconceived ideas about the Messiah, including that he would be a political messiah who would liberate them from Roman oppression. 	 Me ne ‵kese olotou mafaufauga e uiga ki te Mesia, e aofia i ei a te fai mo fai se mesia fakapolitiki telā ka fakasaoloto ne ia latou mai i te pulega fakasaua a te kau Loma.


The apostle Paul and his companions took pride in a new congregation that they had helped to establish, for the brothers faithfully endured persecution.—1 Thessalonians 1:1, 6; 2:19, 20; 2 Thessalonians 1:1, 4. 	 Ne fakamata‵mata foki a te apositolo ko Paulo mo ana taugasoa i se fakapotopotoga fou telā ne fesoasoani latou o fakatu aka, me ne kufaki mo te fakamaoni a taina i loto i fakasauāga.—1 Tesalonia 1:1, 6; 2:19, 20; 2 Tesalonia 1:1, 4.


The Jews indeed are looking for him at the festival, saying: “Where is that man?” 	 Ne salasala aka te kau Iutaia ki a ia i te taimi o te ‵kaiga tenā, olotou muna: “A Iesu nei tefea?”


Indeed, kind parents strive to discern what discipline works best for each of their children. 	 E tonu, e taumafai a mātua a‵lofa ke iloa ne latou a toe polopolokiga aogā mō olotou tama‵liki.


(Deuteronomy 7:3, 4; 1 Corinthians 7:39) Rahab had the grand privilege of becoming an ancestress of the Messiah. 	 (Teutelonome 7:3, 4; 1 Kolinito 7:39) Ne maua ne Lahapa te tauliaga gali ‵ki ke fai pelā me se tupuga o te Mesia.


How did Solomon gain his wisdom, but how is our acquiring of wisdom different? 	 E ‵kese pefea te auala e maua ei ne tatou te poto mo te auala ne maua ne Solomona?


It is portrayed as a drunken prostitute who has power over many kingdoms and their peoples. 	 E fakamatala mai i ei e pelā me se fafine talitāgata kae konā telā e pule atu ki malo e uke mo tino i ei.


Well, Jehovah and his Son are just like that. 	 Ia, e fai eiloa penā a Ieova mo tena Tama.


They were the first ones chosen to “rule as kings over the earth.”—Revelation 5:10. 	 Ne aofia latou i tino muamua ne filifili aka ke “pule latou [ki] te lalolagi.”—Fakaasiga 5:10.


1, 2. (a) What difficulty do many people experience? (b) What do we need to remember about our thinking and that of Jehovah? 	 1, 2. (a) Ne a mea faiga‵ta e fakafesagai ki ei a tino e tokouke? (e) Ne a mea e ‵tau o masaua ne tatou e uiga ki ‵tou mafaufauga mo mafaufauga o Ieova?


TIPS TO HELP PARENTS AND STEPPARENTS GET ALONG 	 MANATU KE FESOASOANI ATU KI MĀTUA MO MĀTUA FAI KE FEALOFANI


Or should they refuse to worship it and be thrown into a burning fiery furnace? 	 Io me ‵teke atu latou ki ei kae ke ‵pei latou ki loto i te ogāumu vela ‵ki?


The Struggle to Love God 	 Te Faigata ke Alofa ki te Atua


12 We too need to assist Bible students to overcome fear of man. 	 12 E ‵tau foki o fesoasoani atu tatou ki a‵koga faka-te-Tusi Tapu ke manumalo i te mataku ki tino.


In the world you are having tribulation, but take courage! 	 E maua ne koutou a fakalavelave i te lalolagi nei, kae ke loto ‵toa koutou!


La Nación also reported: “The whole city saw them . . . men—and women—transformed into advertising ‘sandwiches.’” 	 Ne lipoti mai foki te La Nación: “Ne lavea ne te fa‵kai kātoa a latou . . . tāgata—mo fāfine—ne ‵fuli ki fakailoga fakasalalau.’”


To help them combat such tendencies, Jude urged fellow Christians to keep clearly in mind their objective: “Beloved ones, by building up yourselves on your most holy faith, and praying with holy spirit, keep yourselves in God’s love, while you are waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ with everlasting life in view.” 	 Ke fesoasoani ki a latou ke ‵teke atu ki vāivāiga konā, ne fakamalosi atu a Iuta ki ana taina Kelisiano ke manino te ata i olotou mafaufau e uiga ki te mea telā e kausaki latou ki ei: “Ka ko koutou e oku taugasoa, ke puti ake eiloa koutou i te otou fakatuanaki e sili i te tapu. ‵Talo i te mana o te Agaga Tapu, kae tausi koutou i te alofa o te Atua, ka koi fakatalitali koutou ki te tou Aliki ko Iesu Keliso, ke tuku atu ne ia a te ola se gata mai i tona alofa ‵nau.”


Sanctify them by means of the truth; your word is truth.” 	 Ke fakatapu ne koe latou ki te munatonu; i tau muna se munatonu.”


You never know when the neighbor might have a change of attitude as a result of your kindness. 	 E se iloa ne koe te taimi e mafai ei o ‵fuli a te kilokiloga a tou tuakoi ona ko tou alofa atafai.


The foolishness in the heart of a youth can easily lead him or her astray. 	 A te uiga valea i te loto o se talavou se mea faigofie ke ‵taki atu ei a ia i te auala ‵se.


15. (a) What shows that the large shield of faith is very important? (b) What “burning missiles” can have a detrimental effect on our faith? 	 15. (a) Se a te mea e fakaasi mai me e tāua ‵ki a te talitā lasi o te fakatuanaki? (e) Ne a “matasana ‵ka” kolā e mafai o fakama‵taku ki ‵tou fakatuanaki?


When she came by the next day, she was astonished to see that the coins were still there. 	 I tena fokimaiga i te suā aso, ne poi eiloa a ia ke lavea atu me koi tuku mai eiloa a sene konā.


Micah’s words thus indicate that when Jehovah forgives, he removes our sins permanently. 	 Tela la, e fakaasi faka‵lei mai i pati a Mika me kafai ko fakamagalo ne Ieova ‵tou agasala ko fakaseai katoatoa eiloa ne ia a agasala konā.


11 Why not mention your situation in prayer? 	 11 Kaia e se taku atu ei ne koe i tau ‵talo a fakamatalaga e uiga ki tou tulaga i te feitu tenā?


Jehovah blesses Christian mates who make efforts to strengthen a strained marriage 	 E fakamanuia ne Ieova a avaga Kelisiano kolā e taumafai o fakamalosi aka se avaga e se fealofani


(1 Peter 3:14) In our harvest work, we may at first have a hard time because we seemingly have nothing to show for our efforts in the ministry. 	 (1 Petelu 3:14) I te ‵tou galuega ko te ‵katiga o saito, kāti e faigata ki a tatou i te taimi muamua ona ko te mea e foliga mai me e seai ne mea aogā e maua mai i ‵tou taumafaiga i te galuega talai.


The following article will explain. 	 E maua te fakamatalaga tenā i te mataupu tenei e ‵soko mai.


All the settlements identified with Nineveh form a quadrangle with a circumference of 60 miles [100 km]. 	 A fa‵kai o Nineva konei e ‵tu fakatamilo kae e nofo ki se 60 maila tena pukupuku.


by our zeal in the field ministry? 	 e auala i ‵tou toaga i te galuega talai?


(Matt. 19:10-12) Many have chosen to remain single in order to serve Jehovah with an undivided mind. 	 (Mata. 19:10-12) Ne filifili ne te tokoukega ke ‵nofo taka latou ko te mea ke tavini atu latou ki a Ieova mo se mafaufau telā e se vaelua.


In the following article, we will consider two more aspects of Jehovah’s endearing personality.—Ps. 73:28. 	 I te mataupu telā e ‵soko mai, ka mafau‵fau tatou ki nisi uiga ‵gali e lua o Ieova.—Sala. 73:28.


If we keep Jehovah in mind and do his will, he will protect us. 	 Kafai e masaua faeloa ne tatou a Ieova kae fai tena loto, ka puipui foki ne ia tatou.


(Genesis 8:5)* Three months (90 days) later—in Noah’s “six hundred and first year, in the first month, on the first day of the month,” or in mid-September, 2369 B.C.E.—Noah removed the covering of the ark. 	 (Kenese 8:5)* I te tolu o masina (90 aso) mai tua ifo i ei—i te katoaga o te “601 tausaga o Noa, i te po muamua o te masina muamua,” io me ko te galoto o Setema i te 2369 T.L.M.—ne ‵tala ei ne Noa se vaega o te vaka.


WHAT ELSE WE LEARN FROM THE BIBLE 	 NE A NISI MEA E MAFAI O TAULOTO NE TATOU MAI TE TUSI TAPU


13 Understandably, Job might have asked himself: ‘Why me? 	 13 E malamalama tatou māfai ne fesili ifo a Iopu ki a ia penei: ‘Kaia e ‵tupu ei a mea konei ki a au?


That would serve Satan’s purpose. 	 Tenā eiloa te mea e manako ki ei a Satani.


(Revelation 18:4) Like first-century Christians, we need to ‘keep close in mind the presence of the day of Jehovah.’ (2 Peter 3:12) Yes, now more than ever before, we must stay awake! 	 (Fakaasiga 18:4) E ‵tau o ‘olioli tatou ke na oko mai a te Aso o Ieova’ e pelā mo Kelisiano i aso o te kau apositolo. (2 Petelu 3:12) E tonu, e ‵tau o sili atu nei ‵tou matapula‵pula i lō aso mua!


The Bible, on the other hand, provides parents not only reliable counsel on what to teach their children but also practical direction on how to teach them. 	 Kae i te suā feitu, e se tuku mai fua ne te Tusi Tapu ki mātua a fakatakitakiga kolā e fakatuagagina ki mea e ‵tau o akoako atu ki olotou tama‵liki kae e penā foki loa mo fakatakitakiga aoga ki te auala e akoako atu ei latou.


Be obedient to those who are taking the lead among you and be submissive, for they are keeping watch over your souls as those who will render an account; that they may do this with joy and not with sighing, for this would be damaging to you.”—Hebrews 13:7, 17. 	 E se mapu eiloa latou i te tausiga o otou agaga, me ‵tau mo latou o avatu se tala a olotou galuega ki te Atua. Kafai e faka‵logo koutou ki ei, e fai olotou galuega mo te fiafia, kae masei te se faka‵logo ki ei, ko fai ei olotou galuega mo te se fiafia, ko maumau ei olotou galuega mō koutou.”—Epelu 13:7, 17.


Abraham, of course, had to await that “city.” 	 Ne ‵tau eiloa o fakatalitali a Apelaamo ki te “fa‵kai” tenā.


As a nation, they had agreed to come into a covenant, an agreement, to obey God’s laws. 	 E pelā me se atufenua, ne lotoma‵lie latou ke ulu atu ki loto i se feagaiga, ke faka‵logo ki tulafono a te Atua.


“Take courage! 	 “Kae ke loto ‵toa koutou!


(Gen. 2:16, 17) It was not hard for Adam and Eve to understand this law; nor was it a hardship for them to obey it. 	 (Kene. 2:16, 17) E se faigata ki a Atamu mo Eva ke malamalama i te tulafono tenei; io me faigata ke faka‵logo ki ei.


Those who pay no heed to God’s Word are like “the sea that is being tossed.” 	 A tino kolā e se ‵saga tonu atu ki te Muna a te Atua e fai pelā mo te “tai telā e se mafai o filemu.”


(Rom. 9:20-24) Why is he so patient? 	 (Loma 9:20-24) Kaia e kufaki katoa ei a ia penei?


He willingly gave up his soul, his perfect human life, for mankind. 	 Ne tuku atu ne ia mo te loto fiafia a tena ola ‵lei katoatoa mō tino katoa.


Maintaining integrity will lead us to praise Jehovah, the God of truth, for all eternity. 	 A te tumau i te fakamaoni ka takitaki atu ei tatou ke ‵viki ki a Ieova, te Atua o te munatonu, ki te se gata mai.


Yes, and they continued to do so even after Jesus departed from the earth. 	 Ao, kae ne tumau eiloa i te faiga penā ke oko foki eiloa ki te taimi ne tiakina ei ne Iesu te lalolagi.


What reasons do you have to tell others about the Messiah? 	 Ne a pogai e maua ne koe ke fai atu ki nisi tino e uiga ki te Mesia?


In among its ten horns rises “a small” horn having “eyes like the eyes of a man” and “a mouth speaking grandiose things.” 	 Kae ne fanaka se tamā sau e tasi i va o nisi sau kae e ‘isi ne ana mata pelā mo mata o tino’ mo “tena gutu e fai muna fakamatamata.”


MEMORIAL ATTENDANCE (2015) 	 AOFAKI O TINO NE ‵KAU KI TE FAKAMANATUGA (2015)


“Keep encouraging one another and building one another up.”—1 THESS. 	 “Tumau i te fakamalosi atu te suā tino ki te suā tino.”—1 TESA.


Rather, he was simply saying that as long as Jehovah allows human rulership to exist, Christians should respect “the arrangement of God” and accept such rulers. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne fai atu a ia me kafai e talia ne Ieova ke ‵tu mai a pulega a tagata, e ‵tau o āva a Kelisiano “ki te mea ne filifili ne te Atua” kae talia a vaegā pulega penā.


YOU get up in the morning and prepare to leave for work. 	 E ALA aka koe i te taeao kae fakatoka o fanatu ki te galuega.


12. What can bring peace of mind to a Christian in difficult circumstances? 12 Do not conclude that Ella possesses some unusual gift that allows her to face such challenges. 	 12 Sa manatu aka pelā me e isi se malosi fakaatea ia Ela tela ne fai ei a ia ke fakafesagai mo mea faiga‵ta penā.


And he proceeded to call out like a lion: ‘Upon the watchtower, O Jehovah, I am standing constantly by day, and at my guardpost I am stationed all the nights.’” 	 Kae ne kamata o kalaga atu a ia e pelā me se leona: ‘E tu atu faeloa au, e Ieova, i luga i te faleleoleo maluga i te ao, kae e tu foki au i te koga leoleo i po katoa.’”


(1 Ki. 17:8-16) Later, her son got sick and died. 	 (1 Tupu 17:8-16) Fakamuli ifo, ne masaki tena tama tagata kae mate.


(Read Romans 5:8.) 	 (Faitau te Loma 5:8.)


12 When did Jesus appoint the faithful slave over his domestics? 	 12 Ko te taimi fea ne ‵tofi ei ne Iesu a te tavini fakamaoni ke pule atu ki ana nisi tavini?


In fact, ‘without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing to God.’ 	 E tonu, ‘e se mafai o fakafiafia ne tatou a te Atua e aunoa mo te fakatuanaki.’


God’s wonderful works should move us to do what? 23 Clearly, we have reason to give attention to all of Jehovah’s wonderful works—what he did in the past, what he is doing today, and what he will do in the near future. 	 23 E manino te manatu me e uke ‵ki a pogai e ‵tau ei mo tatou o ‵saga atu ki faifaiga fakaofoofogia katoa a Ieova—a ana faifaiga i aso ko ‵teka, ana faifaiga i aso nei mo ana faifaiga kolā ka fai i aso mai mua nei.


(Matthew 11:29) Yet, Jesus was courageous in defending righteous principles.—Matthew 21:12, 13; 23:13-33. 	 (Mataio 11:29) Kae ne loto toa a Iesu o ‵lago atu ki tulaga amio‵tonu kolā ne sē amanaiagina.—Mataio 21:12, 13; 23:13-33.


He states: “Although it was the most difficult thing I have ever done, I decided to tell the elders about my problem.” 	 E fai mai a ia: “E tiga eiloa ne fai a te mea tenei mo fai te ‵toe mea faigata ke fai ne au, ne fakaiku aka ne au ke fakaasi atu toku fakalavelave ki toeaina.”


Our family just did not miss meetings.” 	 Ne seki ‵galo sāle te motou kāiga i fakatasiga.”


These provisions include God’s holy spirit, the most powerful force in the universe. 	 E aofia i fakatokaga konei ko te agaga tapu o te Atua, te ‵toe ‵mana malosi eiloa i koga katoa.


6 Of course, Jehovah saw everything that happened. 	 6 E tonu, ne lavea ne Ieova a mea katoa kolā ne ‵tupu.


They are God’s fellow workers who, in harmony with his holy spirit, gather others to Jehovah’s service. 	 E ga‵lue fakatasi latou mo te Atua telā e fakamaopoopo ne latou a nisi tino ki te taviniga a Ieova kae e galue fakatasi mo tena agaga tapu.


(Hebrews 2:14, 15) As “the one having the means to cause death,” Satan got control of Judas Iscariot and then used the Jewish leaders and the Romans to execute Jesus. 	 (Epelu 2:14, 15) E pelā me ko te tino “telā e isi sena pule i te mate,” ne ulu atu Satani ki a Iuta te Isikaliota kae fakaaogā foki ne ia a takitaki Iutaia mo te kau Loma ke tamate a Iesu.


21 Whether we have enjoyed many years or just a few months in Jehovah’s service, all of us can make progress in his worship. 	 21 Faitalia me ne tavini atu tatou ki a Ieova i se fia o tausaga io me kāti ne nāi masina fua, e mafai eiloa ne tatou katoa o ga‵solo atu ki mua i tena tapuakiga.


(Matthew 24:14) Paul admonished even those who are married not to be so absorbed in their mate that they give Kingdom interests a secondary place in their lives. 	 (Mataio 24:14) Ne fakamalosi atu foki a Paulo ki taki tauavaga ke mo a ma tō ‵saga ki olotou avaga kae fakatulaga lua ei ne latou a mea faka-te-agaga i olotou olaga.


(Genesis 1:27) Although Jehovah has many other qualities, love is the most outstanding aspect of his personality. 	 (Kenese 1:27) E ui eiloa e uke aka foki a nisi uiga o Ieova, a te alofa ko tena toe uiga sili eiloa.


(Revelation 4:11; 19:1) If we truly believe these things, let us glorify him with all our heart. 	 (Fakaasiga 4:11; 19:1) Kafai e tali‵tonu katoatoa tatou ki mea konei, ke na ‵viki atu la ki a ia mo ‵tou loto kātoa.


They were yours, and you gave them to me, and they have observed your word. 	 Ko ou tino latou, kae ne tuku mai ne koe latou ki a au, kae ne faka‵logo latou ki au muna.


(Matthew 13:30, 39) The fulfillment of Bible prophecies shows that we are now living in that time. 	 (Mataio 13:30, 39) A te fakataunuga o valoaga i te Tusi Tapu e fakaasi mai i ei me ko ‵nofo atu tatou i te vaitaimi tenā.


Both the anointed and the “other sheep” have what knowledge available? 	 Se a te poto telā e maua ne tino fakaekegina mo ‘nisi mamoe’?


15 The benefits we get from reading and studying the Bible are numerous. 	 15 E se lausia te fia o mea aogā kolā e maua ne tatou mai i te faitau mo te sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu.


How did they muster up the needed courage? 	 Kae ne maua pefea ne latou te loto malosi?


Responsible brothers are saddened when they have to deal with these situations. 	 Se mea fakafanoanoa te mea tenā ki taina kolā e panaki mo latou te tiute ke faka‵lei aka a vaegā fakalavelave penā.


Meditate on the example of Paul. 	 Ke mafaufau ‵loto ki te fakaakoakoga a Paulo.


What outstanding proof that united, well-organized group effort accomplishes far more than unassisted individual effort ever could! 	 Ma‵faga o fakamaoniga me e lasi atu te mea e mafai o fakataunu ne se potukau telā e ‵kau fakatasi kae fai faka‵lei ana fakatokaga i lō tino taki tokotasi!


Second, God’s reminders light our roadway, helping us to make choices that are consistent with our hope of living forever in God’s promised Paradise. 	 A te lua o mea, e fakamaina mai ne fakamasauaga a te Atua a ‵tou auala, i te fesoasoani mai ke fai ne tatou a filifiliga kolā e fetaui ‵lei mo te ‵tou fakamoemoega ke ola ki te se-gata-mai i te Palataiso telā ne folafola mai ne te Atua.


Before ascending to heaven, Jesus assured his loyal disciples that he would be with them. 	 Koi tuai o fanaka ki luga i te lagi, ne fakatalitonu atu a Iesu ki ana soko a‵lofa fakamaoni me ka fakatasi a ia mo latou.


Surely they deserved to be paid more! 	 Kāti ka mafaufau koe me e ‵tau eiloa o uke atu olotou tupe e maua!


How can study and meditation benefit us? 15 We benefit greatly from ‘paying more than the usual attention’ during periods of personal study and meditation. 	 A te faitau mo te mafaufau ‵loto ki te Tusi Tapu mo tusi faka-Kelisiano e tuku mai ei a avanoaga tāua ke faka‵mautakitaki aka i ‵tou loto a muna ‵tonu i te Muna a te Atua.


The Fruitage of Christian Qualities 	 Ko Fuataga o Uiga Faka-Kelisiano


He miraculously fed those thousands of hungry people.—John 6:10-13. 	 Ne fagai fakavavega ne ia a te fia afe o tino kolā ne fia ‵kai.—Ioane 6:10-13.


Not long ago, Sonia and her sister, Olive, shared the Bible’s message of hope with Janet, a terminally ill patient whom they met in a hospital waiting room. 	 Fakamuli fua nei, ne fakaasi atu ne Sonia mo tena taina, ko Olive te fekau i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te fakamoemoega ki a Janet, telā ne masaki malosi kae ne fetaui latou i te fakaimasaki.


“See, your son is alive” 	 “Kiloke, ko ola tau tama!”


It seems that this viewpoint sparked his comments about one true church. 	 E sē taumate ne māfua mai tena fakamatalaga e uiga ki te lotu tonu ona ko te mea tenei.


FIJI 	 FITI


In most cases, these young ones attend congregation meetings and share in the ministry. 	 I te ukega o koga, e ‵kau atu eiloa a talavou konei ki fakatasiga Kelisiano penā foki te galuega talai.


A child-rearing concept that has been skillfully promoted is called quality time. 	 A te manatu e tasi telā ko oti ne fakamalosi aka i te putiakaga o tama‵liki e fakaigoa ki taimi aogā.


You may also add personal notes and cross references to the margin. 	 Kāti ke tusi foki ne koe ne manatu io me ne tusi siki fakaopoopo i koga i tafa i ei.


They become joint heirs with Christ, called to become kings and priests in his heavenly Kingdom government.—John 3:3; 1 Peter 2:9. 	 Ka ‵kau fakatasi latou mo Keliso, kae ka fai latou mo tupu mo faitaulaga i te pulega o tena Malo faka-te-lagi.—Ioane 3:3; 1 Petelu 2:9.


As depicted on page 28, how did pride affect Korah’s being known by God? 	 Se a te mea ne tupu ki te vā fakataugasoa o Kola mo te Atua ona ko tena fakamatamata?


When he first learned that she was pregnant, he wanted to deal mercifully with her, even before God’s angel explained to him what had happened to Mary. 	 I te taimi ne iloa muamua ei ne ia me i tou fafine ko faitama, ne manako a ia o fakaasi atu a te alofa fakamagalo ki tou fafine, a koi tuai foki eiloa o fakamatala atu ne te agelu a te Atua ki a ia a te mea ne tupu ki a Malia.


A Bible study was held with her twice a week. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne fai tena akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu fakalua i te vaiaso.


But their forefather Adam—the “one man”—sold them as slaves to sin, with death as the inevitable destiny. 	 Kae ne ‵togi atu ne te lotou tupuga ko Atamu—te “tagata e tokotasi”—a latou e pelā me ne pologa ki te agasala, mo tena ikuga mautinoa ko te mate.


These include physical well-being; good work; adequate food, shelter, and clothing; fulfillment of creative desires; and true friends. 	 E aofia i mea konei a te malosi ‵lei i te feitu faka-te-foitino; galuega aogā; te lava ‵lei o meakai, te fale, mo gatu; te fakataunuga o manakoga ‵lei; mo te mauaga o taugasoa ‵tonu.


If so, you might look for a more objective source of information. 	 Kafai e ma‵nako koe ke tumau i te sē kau ki se feitu, ke fakagata a te fakalogologo ki tala fakasalalau kolā e fakamalosi aka ei a faifaiga fakapolitiki.


Therefore, what God has yoked together let no man put apart.” 	 Tena la, a lāua kolā ko oti ne fakatasi ne te Atua e se mafai o ‵tala ne se tino.”


(Matthew 8:26; 14:14-21; 15:30, 31; Mark 5:38-43) He also spoke the sayings of Jehovah and held out the promise of everlasting life. 	 (Mataio 8:26; 14:14-21; 15:30, 31; Maleko 5:38-43) Ne fai atu foki ne ia a muna a Ieova kae fakaasi atu ne ia te folafolaga e uiga ki te ola se-gata-mai.


What did Jesus do to help those around him, but what did he not do? 	 Ne a mea ne fai ne Iesu ke fesoasoani atu ki tino i ana tafa, kae ne a mea ne seki fai ne ia?


Wise King Solomon wrote: “Happy is the man that has found wisdom . . . 	 Ne tusi mai penei te tupu poto ko Solomona: “Amutia te tagata e maua ne ia te poto mo te malamalama. . . .


We can have the joy of learning more about Jehovah throughout all eternity. 	 Ka fia‵fia eiloa tatou o tauloto ki mea e uke atu e uiga ki a Ieova ke oko eiloa ki te se-gata-mai.


But a study of the Bible will convince you that God has not left mankind. 	 Kae ka fakatalitonu atu ki a koe a te sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu me e seki tiakina ne te Atua a tino.


Clearly, Jehovah is neither stern nor rigid. 	 E manino ‵lei i a Ieova e se faigata io me sauā.


It will make your ministry interesting. 	 Ka fai ei ke gali tau galuega talai.


(Hebrews 11:5, 13) Apart from those brief verses, there are few references to Enoch in the Bible. 	 (Epelu 11:5, 13) I tafa o nāi fuaiupu konā, e mu‵tana fua a fakamatalaga e uiga ki a Enoka i te Tusi Tapu.


9 When sharing the Kingdom message with others, we offer them spiritual refreshment and, at the same time, sound down precious Bible truths into our own minds and hearts. 	 9 Kafai e sau‵tala mo nisi tino e uiga ki te fekau o te Malo, e tuku atu ne tatou a fakamalosiga faka-te-agaga, kae i te taimi foki eiloa tenā, ka momea aka i ei a te ‵tou malamalama mo te loto fakafetai ki muna‵tonu tāua i te Tusi Tapu.


They will learn the identity of the promised Messiah, whom they longed for but never got to see. 	 Ka tauloto latou ki fakamatalaga e uiga ki te Mesia telā ne folafola mai, telā ko leva ne fakamoe‵moe latou ki ei kae ne seki matea atu ne latou.


This gift includes the privilege of being declared righteous as Jehovah’s friends.—James 2:23; Revelation 7:14. 	 A te meaalofa tenā ko te tauliaga ke taku amiotonugina e pelā me ne taugasoa o Ieova.—Iakopo 2:23; Fakaasiga 7:14.


Yet, Jehovah had chosen David to be the future king of Israel. 	 Kae ko oti ne filifili ne Ieova a Tavita ke fai mo tupu o Isalaelu i aso fakamuli.


CHALLENGE 2: YOU FEEL EXHAUSTED AND EMOTIONALLY ISOLATED. 	 TOFOTOFOGA 2: KO FI‵TA VALEVALE KOE KAE MAFAUFAU ME KO SEAI SE TINO E FAIPATI KOE KI EI.


God’s Word declares: “This is the way.” 	 E folafola mai te Muna a te Atua: “Tenei te auala.”


What fundamental truth is emphasized by the experiences of Eli, Samuel, Saul, and David? 	 Se a te munatonu fakavae e faka‵mafa mai i tala o Eli, Samuelu, Saulo mo Tavita?


How did one family benefit from ‘not using the world to the full’? 	 Ne maua pefea ne se kāiga a mea aogā ona ko te sē ‘tuku katoatoa te lotou malosi ki te lalolagi’?


Because their spiritual senses are dulled. 	 Ona ko te mea e ‵mate olotou lagonaga faka-te-agaga.


Furthermore, would God be praising the virtues of Job at one moment and allowing Job to be tested by a principle of evil the next? 	 E se gata i ei, e mata, ne tavae atu te Atua ki uiga ‵lei o Iopu, kae talia foki ke tofotofo ne ia ki mea ma‵sei i te taimi eiloa tenā?


Once the “mourning” of the spiritual exiles came to a completion in 1919, Jehovah’s light began to shine upon them. 	 I te taimi ne oti atu ei a “aso fanoanoa” o tino kolā ne ‵mate i te feitu faka-te-agaga i te 1919, ne sulu atu i ei te mainaga o Ieova ki a latou.


14 Notice the sequence of events. 	 14 Ke mafaufau ki te fakasologa o mea ne ‵tupu.


What lessons can we learn from the account about Absalom? 	 Ne a akoakoga e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai te tala e uiga ki a Apisaloma?


12 In some countries, couples enter into what may be called a customary (or, tribal) marriage. 	 12 I nisi fenua, e fakaipoipo a nisi tino e ‵tusa mo tuu mo aganuu o te fenua.


15 We can imitate Jehovah’s forgiveness by choosing to be forgiving toward one another whenever there is a basis for doing so. 	 15 E mafai o fakaakoako tatou ki te loto fakamagalo o Ieova mai te filifili ke loto fakamagalo tatou ki nisi tino māfai e isi se salamō tonu.


If the Watchtower Library or Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY is available in his language, you can show him how to use it to answer Bible questions. 	 Kafai e isi sena ‵kopi o te Watchtower Library io me ko te FATATUSI I TE ITANETI i tena ‵gana eiloa, ko mafai ei o fakaasi ne koe a te auala e fakaaoga i ei ke tali aka a fesili faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


This time, Jehovah’s unbelievable work will be the destruction of Christendom. 	 I te vaitaimi tenei a te mea fakapoi telā ka fai ne Ieova ko te fakaseaiga o Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se.


17. (a) Under what circumstances did Daniel show a fearless attitude? (b) How did Jesus show himself courageous? 	 17.(a) I vaegā taimi fea ne fakaasi atu ei ne Tanielu te uiga ko te sē mataku? (e) Ne fakaasi mai pefea ne Iesu tena loto malosi?


Consider how you would respond to them. 	 Mafaufau me e fakafesagai atu koe pefea ki ei.


12 We must guard our speech. 	 12 E ‵tau mo tatou o fakaeteete i ‵tou pati e fai.


When I go back home, I always visit her and enjoy her upbuilding association.” 	 Kafai e fanatu au ki toku fenua, e āsi atu faeloa au ki a ia kae fakamalosi mai a te sau‵tala fakatasi mo ia.”


Before we examine more closely what the Bible says about the Devil, let us look at some common obstacles and erroneous beliefs that prevent many from accepting the idea that the Devil is a real person. 	 A koi tuai o sukesuke ‵loto atu tatou ki pati i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te Tiapolo, ke onoono aka mua tatou ki nisi fakalavelave masani mo talitonuga sē ‵tonu kolā e fai ei ke se talia ne tino e tokouke a te manatu me i te Tiapolo se tino tonu eiloa.


More often than not, however, these overt attacks backfire and result in a unifying of God’s people. 	 Kae e masani o se manuia a osoatuga konā kae iku atu ei ki te ‵kau fakatasi malosi o tino o te Atua.


Over the centuries such scholars as Jerome and Tyndale bravely translated and distributed God’s Word. 	 E se gata i ei, ne isi eiloa ne tino ‵poto i te fia o senitenali, e pelā mo Ielome mo Tinitale, kolā ne ‵fuli mo te loto ‵toa te muna a te Atua kae ne tufa atu foki ne latou te mea tenā.


If those pieces fit together to form a perfect statue, you would logically conclude that there must have been someone behind the scenes who had drawn the specifications and sent to each man his part. 	 Kafai e fetaui ‵lei a vaega takitasi konā ke maua mai i ei se fatagata ‵lei katoatoa, e mafai o fakaiku aka ne koe me e isi eiloa se tino telā ne katikati ne ia a vaega takitasi konei kae avatu ki tagata konā.


Indeed, all elders need to learn why and how to delegate, in imitation of Jehovah. 	 E tonu, e manakogina ke iloa ne toeaina katoa a te pogai mo te auala e tufa atu ei a galuega, i te fakaakoako atu ki a Ieova.


God’s purpose is certain to be fulfilled, for he goes on to say: “Just as the pouring rain descends, and the snow, from the heavens and does not return to that place, unless it actually saturates the earth and makes it produce and sprout, and seed is actually given to the sower and bread to the eater, so my word that goes forth from my mouth will prove to be. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me ka fakataunu a fuafuaga a te Atua me ne toe fai mai penei: “Aku muna e pelā mo te kiona mo te vaiua kolā e ‵to mai mai te lagi o fakasūsū te lalolagi. E fakaola ei a lakau kaina kae maua mai foki i ei a fuaga kolā e ‵toki ko maua ei te meakai mai i ei.


[Picture on page 9] 	 Amene! Amene!


How can self-examination help us to remain in God’s love? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou ke faka‵tonu aka te mea tenā?


Our Creator made us “in his image.” 	 Ne faite tatou ne te ‵tou Mafuaga “ke foliga ki a ia.”


That was his original purpose in creating humans, and he has not forgotten it. 	 Tenā eiloa tena fuafuaga muamua i te faitega ne ia o tino, kae e seki puli eiloa i a ia.


That is why Paul wrote to the Colossians: “We . . . have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the accurate knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual comprehension, in order to walk worthily of Jehovah to the end of fully pleasing him as you go on bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the accurate knowledge of God.” 	 Tenā eiloa te pogai ne tusi atu ei a Paulo ki te kau Kolose: “Ne seki gata eiloa te ma ‵talo mō koutou, e fakatagi atu ei maua ke faka‵fonu koutou i te iloa o te loto o te Atua, i poto katoa mo te iloa faka te Agaga, ke takitaki ei se olaga e aoga mō te Aliki, e fonu i mea e fakafiafia ki a ia, kae fua mai foki i galuega ‵lei katoa, kae ke ‵tupu ake foki koutou i te iloa ‵lei o te Atua.”


How so? 	 E iloa pefea ne tatou?


“I Set the Pattern for You” 	 “Ko Avatu ne au te Fakaakoakoga mō Koutou”


That man was a burning and shining lamp, and you for a short time were willing to rejoice greatly in his light.”—John 5:33, 35. 	 A Ioane ko te moli e ka kae maina mai; ne loto foki koutou i nisi aso o fia‵fia malie ki tona mainaga.”—Ioane 5:33, 35.


4, 5. How can insight help a married couple to understand each other more fully? 	 4, 5. E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu a te loto malamalama ki se tauavaga ke malamalama katoatoa te suā tino i te suā tino?


My strength, courage, and power drained away . . . 	 Ne galo atu eiloa toku malosi mo toku loto malosi . . .


Consider all that Jehovah has delegated to his beloved Son, Jesus. 	 Ko oti ne tuku atu ki te Tama a “te pule ke fai ne ia te fakamasinoga.”


(John 11:25) Bible prophecies show us where we are in the stream of time and give us confidence in God’s promises for the future. 	 (Ioane 11:25) E fakaasi mai ne valoaga i te Tusi Tapu a te vaitaimi ko ‵nofo i ei tatou kae aumai foki i ei te loto talitonu ki fuafuaga a Ieova mō aso mai mua.


Why, none other than anointed Christians, the genuine wheat that Jesus referred to in his illustration of the wheat and the weeds! 	 E seai aka foki kae na ko Kelisiano fakaekegina, ko saito tonu kolā ne fakasino atu ki ei a Iesu i tena tala fakatusa e uiga ki saito mo mouku!


5 Can you ‘buy out’ time from other things so as to spend more of it with your family? 	 5 E mata, e mafai ne koe o ‘fakaavanoa’ ou taimi mai i nisi mea ko te mea ke uke atu ou taimi e fakamāumāu fakatasi mo tou kāiga?


(Read Nehemiah 9:30.) 	 (Faitau te Neemia 9:30.)


While Christians may take reasonable steps to ensure their personal security, they do so within the framework of Bible principles. 	 E tiga eiloa e fakaaoga ne Kelisiano a auala kolā e puipuigina ei latou, kae e se fai ne latou a mea konā e ‵tusa mo fakatakitakiga mai te Tusi Tapu.


In bearing witness to Jehovah and his purposes, we testify against Satan the Devil, exposing him as a manslayer and a liar who is misleading the entire inhabited earth. 	 I te molimau atu e uiga ki a Ieova mo ana fuafuaga, e tuku atu foki ne tatou se molimau e uiga ki a Satani te Tiapolo, mai te fakaasi faka‵sau atu o ia e pelā me se tino tatino kae loi telā e takitaki ‵se ne ia te lalolagi kātoa.


In what respect did Jesus’ early followers experience joy? 	 Ne Uga Atu e Pelā me ne Tino Ga‵lue i te ‵Katiga o Saito


(Genesis 25:30) Sadly, some of God’s servants have, in effect, said: “Quick! 	 (Kenese 25:30) Se mea fakafanoanoa me ko oti ne fai a nisi tavini a te Atua penei: “Fakavave!


In fact, life may seem to pass by so quickly that all too soon the problems of old age must be faced. 	 A te tonuga loa, e foliga mai te ‵tele makalo o te olaga me e se leva ko fe‵paki tatou mo fakalavelave o te olaga matua.


Why is Rahab a fine example of someone having faith? 	 Kaia e fai ei a Lahapa e pelā me se fakaakoakoga ‵lei o te tino telā e malosi tena fakatuanaki?


(Matt. 7:14) May we never waver in our determination to heed Jehovah’s admonition: “This is the way. 	 (Mataio 7:14) Ke mo a e ‵fuli ‵tou fakaikuga ke faka‵logo ki te fakamalosiga a Ieova: “Tenei te auala.


(Genesis 46:34) Why? 	 (Kenese 46:34) Kaia?


We should not miss what thrust of Paul’s words recorded at Romans 2:21-23? 10 Whatever the first-century practices involving stealing, adultery, and robbing temples that Paul was alluding to, let us not miss the thrust of his comments. 	 10 Faitalia me ne fakasino atu ki a ai a Paulo ona ko faifaiga i aso mua kolā ne aofia i ei a te kaisoa, mulilua, mo te ‵faoga o mea i faletapu, ke mo a eiloa ma galo i a tatou te ‵kanotonu o ana fakamatalaga.


[Box/Pictures on page 6, 7] 	 [Fakamatalaga o te Ata i te itulau e 6]


What the apostle envisioned was likely the spiritual paradise enjoyed by the Christian congregation in “the time of the end.”—Dan. 12:4. 	 A te mea telā ne lavea ne te apositolo kāti ne fai pelā me se palataiso faka-te-agaga telā e maua ne te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano i te taimi o “te gataga o te lalolagi.”—Tanielu 12:4.


(Zechariah 4:6; 2 Timothy 4:2) Hence, within just a few decades, the apostle Paul could say that the good news was being declared “in all creation that is under heaven.”—Colossians 1:23. 	 (Sakalia 4:11; 2 Timoteo 4:2) Tela la, i te fia sefulu fua o tausaga i tua ifo i ei, ne fai mai ei a te apositolo ko Paulo me ko oti ne folafola atu a te tala ‵lei “ki tino katoa mai lalo o te lagi.”—Kolose 1:23.


Once the Israelites were free to leave after the tenth plague, Pharaoh changed his mind and pursued them. 	 I te taimi eiloa ne saoloto ei te kau Isalaelu ke olo mai tua o mala e sefulu, ne ‵fuli te mafaufau o Falao kae fanatu o atuli latou.


The new disciples they made would learn to observe all the things Jesus’ commanded, including the command to go forth and make disciples. 	 A soko ‵fou kolā ne fai ne latou e ‵tau o tauloto ke faka‵logo ki mea katoa kola ne fakatonu mai ne Iesu, e aofia i ei a te fakatonuga ke olo atu o fai a soko.


Thus, Job took a kindly interest in the blind, the lame, and the poor. 	 Tela la, e pelā mo Iopu ne alofa a ia ki tino kivi, tino ‵pili mo tino mativa.


Relatively few acknowledge that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. 	 Kae ne nāi tino fua ne iloa ne latou i a Iesu ko te Keliso, ko te Tama eiloa a te Atua.


That spirit also brings back to our mind Scriptural thoughts that we need in order to resist temptation. 	 E fakamasaua mai ne te agaga tenā a manatu faka-te-Tusi Tapu kolā e manakogina ne tatou, ko te mea ke ‵teke atu ki fakaosoosoga.


Like that sister, some parents have reasoned that it is better for their child to postpone baptism until he has outgrown the childish tendency to behave foolishly. 	 E pelā mo te tuagane tenā, ne fakasako‵sako mai a nisi mātua me e ‵lei atu māfai e fakatalave ne olotou tama‵liki a te papatisoga ke oko loa ki te taimi ko ‵seke ei a ia mo manakoga valea fakatamaliki.


Jesus was approachable. 	 Ne faigofie ke olo atu ki a Iesu.


Jehovah also lovingly provided humans with a beautiful home containing everything necessary for their happiness. 	 Ne tuku mai foki ne Ieova mo te alofa ki tino se fale gali telā e aofia i ei a mea e manakogina mō te lotou fia‵fia.


Deep spiritual information requires reflection before being absorbed and retained. 	 E ‵tau o mafaufau faka‵lei se tino ki fakamatalaga ‵loto i te feitu faka-te-agaga, a koi tuai o maina tonu kae masaua foki ne se tino a mea konā.


(Ecclesiastes 9:5; John 11:11-13, 25; Acts 24:15) What will await them there? 	 (Failauga 9:5; Ioane 11:11-13, 25; Galuega 24:15) Ne a mea ka maua atu ne latou i konā?


(Ephesians 5:28-30; 1 Peter 3:1, 7) Outside of marriage, sexual relations are forbidden. 	 (Efeso 5:28-30; 1 Petelu 3:1, 7) E tapu te ‵moe fakatasi o tino māfai e seki a‵vaga latou.


After studying the Bible, Patricia, quoted at the outset, learned to forgive. 	 Mai tua o ana sukesukega ki te Tusi Tapu, a Patricia, telā ne taku mai muamua, ne tauloto loa ne ia te auala ke fakamagalo atu.


“Be of good courage!” 	 “Ke loto malosi koe!”


(Hag. 2:7) To understand better how Jehovah helps us to keep our integrity, let us reflect on how he draws people to true worship in the first place. 	 (Hakai 2:7) E fesoasoani atu foki tou tagata ki a latou kolā e tavini atu ki a ia ke tumau i te fakamaoni. E fai pefea ne Ieova a te mea tenei?


How Jehovah has shown love will be discussed in the next article. 	 Ka sautala tatou ki te auala ne fakaasi atu ei ne Ieova tena alofa i te suā mataupu.


In Denmark an elderly sister wanted to share the good news with others, but she was disabled. 	 I Tenimāka, ne manako se tuagane lōmatua ke fakaasi atu ne ia te tala ‵lei ki nisi tino, kae ne ‵pili tou fafine.


(Acts 27:3; 28:2) Surely, then, we can display kindness if we “keep walking by spirit.” 	 (Galuega 27:3; 28:2) Tela la, se mea tonu, me e mafai eiloa o fakaasi atu te mataalofa māfai e ‘tumau te takitaki ne te agaga ‵tou olaga.’


The bad conduct of certain Israelites who made sacrifices in Isaiah’s day showed what? 	 Se a te mea ne fakaasi mai ne te kau Isalaelu i te taimi ne ofo atu ei olotou taulaga kae fai foki amioga ma‵sei i taimi o Isaia?


(Luke 16:10) Yes, we need to examine our conduct in seemingly small matters of everyday life, even those taking place in the privacy of our home. 	 (Luka 16:10) E tonu, e ‵tau o iloilo faka‵lei ne tatou a ‵tou faifaiga i mea e fai ne tatou i aso takitasi, ke oko foki eiloa ki faifaiga i ‵tou fale.


I shared in training and helping many young men who later took on greater responsibilities in Jehovah’s organization. 	 Ne kau au i te akoakoga mo te fesoasoani atu ki tamataene e tokouke kolā ne fai fakamuli ne latou a tiute e tai ‵lasi atu i te fakapotopotoga a Ieova.


19 To improve relationships, even with enemies, the Bible recommends hospitality. 	 19 Ke faka‵lei aka a fesokotakiga, ke oko foki ki ou fili, e fakamalosi mai ne te Tusi Tapu a te uiga talimalo.