As they developed an appreciation for Jehovah’s high standards, they quit all substance abuse. 	 Ne tiaki katoa ne laua te sōna fakaaogāga o vailakau konā i te taimi ko fakatāua ei ne laua a tulafono ‵lei a Ieova.


When Jehovah executes his judgment upon this system of things, money will have no value whatsoever. 	 Kafai e fakaoko atu ne Ieova tena fakasalaga ki te olaga masei tenei, ka seai eiloa se aogā o tupe.


12 Peter manifested fear of man, stumbling badly at times; yet, he remained loyal to Jesus and Jehovah. 	 12 Ne fakaasi mai ne Petelu a te mataku ki tino, siga ei a ia i nisi taimi; kae ne tumau eiloa tou tagata i te alofa fakamaoni ki a Iesu mo Ieova.


How can we imitate him? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaakoako atu tatou ki a ia?


And you found his heart faithful before you; so there was a contracting of the covenant with him to give him the land of the Canaanites, . . . to give it to his seed; and you proceeded to carry out your words, because you are righteous.” 	 Tenā ne fai ei ne koe tau feagaiga mo ia. Ne tauto koe ki a ia ke tuku atu mō ia a te fenua o tino Kanana, . . . ke fai mo fenua e ‵nofo ei a tino o tena gafa. Ne tausi eiloa ne koe tau feagaiga, me i a koe e fakamaoni.”


Peter was one of those who had been “filled with holy spirit and [who had] started to speak with different tongues.” 	 A Petelu se tokotasi o latou kolā ne “‵fonu . . . i te agaga tapu, kamata eiloa latou o fai‵pati ki ‵gana valevale.”


(James 5:7) The apostle Paul mentions another example of patience. 	 (Iakopo 5:7) Ne taku mai foki ne te apositolo ko Paulo a te suā fakaakoakoga e uiga ki te loto kufaki.


My servant, . . . whom my soul has approved!”—ISA. 42:1. 	 “Tenei taku tavini, . . . e fiafia foki au ki a ia.”—ISAIA 42:1.


• What can help older servants of Jehovah to have a positive outlook? 	 • Ne a mea e mafai o fesoasoani atu ki tavini ma‵tua a Ieova ke maua ne latou se kilokiloga ‵lei?


8. What view of circumcision that was different from Peter’s was promoted by some Christians living in Jerusalem, and why? 	 8 Ne fanatu a Petelu ki Ielusalema mai tua o te nofoga i te fale o Konelio.


12 Peter addresses kindly words of counsel to Christian women living in religiously divided households. 	 12 E tuku mai ne Petelu a fakatakitakiga atafai mō fāfine Kelisiano kolā e ola i kāiga mavae‵vae i mea tau lotu.


Jesus said: “The helper, the holy spirit, which the Father will send in my name, that one will teach you all things and bring back to your minds all the things I told you.”—John 14:26. 	 Muna a Iesu: “Ka ko te Fesoasoani, ko te Agaga Tapu tena, ka uga mai ne te Tamana e alatu mai i toku igoa, o akoako atu ki a koutou i mea katoa; e fakamasaua atu foki a mea katoa kola ko oti ne fai atu ne au ki a koutou.”—Ioane 14:26.


8, 9. What warnings have been given in modern times, and how are these being declared? 	 8, 9. Ne a faka‵pulaga ko oti ne tuku mai i aso nei, kae e faka‵pula atu pefea?


If that were the case, Jesus would hardly have done him a favor by resurrecting him!—John 11:39, 43, 44. 	 Moi ne fai penā, ko tena uiga e seki fai ne Iesu se mea ‵lei ki a ia i te toe fakatumaiga o tou tagata!—Ioane 11:39, 43, 44.


Her cousin Mordecai sent her a copy of the law authorizing the massacre and commanded her to appear before the king to implore favor for her fellow Jews. 	 Ne avatu ne tena fakatuagane ko Moletekai a te ‵kopi o te tulafono ke talia i ei a te tamatega o tino Iutaia kae ne fakatonu atu ki tou fafine ke fano ki te tupu o fakamolemole atu ke alofa aka la ki ana tino.


12 The great deeds of Jehovah give us innumerable reasons to love and praise him! 	 Ne usu mai a Tavita penei: “Te Aliki te motou Atua, ko oti ne fai ne koe mea e uke mō matou, e seai se tino e pau mō koe!


When it is completed, the “four angels” holding back the winds of destruction of “the great tribulation” will be authorized to release them. 	 Kafai ko oti, ka tuku atu ei te taliaga ki “agelu e tokofa” kolā e taofi ne latou a matagi fakamasei mea o “te fakasauāga lasi” ke tala mai a matagi konā.


How appropriate, then, is our yeartext for 2008: “Stand firm and see the salvation of Jehovah”!—Exodus 14:13. 	 Ko tafaga la te fetaui ‵lei o te ‵tou tusi siki fakavae mō te 2008: ‘Tu makeke ke lavea atu te faka‵saoga a Ieova’!—Esoto 14:13.


Why is it crucial that we check our spiritual armor? 	 Kaia e tāua ei ke iloilo faka‵lei aka ne tatou a te ‵tou gatutau faka-te-agaga?


And all his sons and all his daughters kept rising up to comfort him, but he kept refusing to take comfort and saying: ‘For I shall go down mourning to my son into Sheol [or, the grave]!’” Years later, Jacob still grieved for his son, who he presumed was dead. 	 Ne tagi fanoanoa a ia mō tena tama i se taimi leva eiloa. Ne o‵mai katoa ana tama tāgata mo tama fāfine o faka‵lei tena loto, kae ne seki talia ne ia ke o‵mai o fakamafanafana a ia, muna a ia, ‘Au e tagi fanoanoa faeloa, ke oko foki eiloa ki te taimi e fanaifo ei au ki te lalolagi o tino ‵mate.’ ” Ne tumau eiloa a Iakopo i te fanoanoa, i te fia o tausaga mai tua ifo i ei, e uiga ki tena tama telā ne mafaufau a ia me ko mate.


These were assigned to a city in the southwest of the country, and for the last five years, they have shown their love by patiently witnessing in the city and outlying villages. 	 Ne ‵tofi aka latou ke ga‵lue i se fa‵kai i te feitu ki saute-togāla o te fenua tenā, kae ne fakaasi atu ne latou te lotou a‵lofa i te lima tausaga ko ‵teka, mai i te molimau atu mo te kufaki i te fa‵kai lasi mo tamā fa‵kai ‵mao.


“Keep on making sure of what is acceptable to the Lord.”—EPHESIANS 5:10. 1. 	 “Taumafai o tauloto ki mea kola e fiafia ki ei te Aliki.”—EFESO 5:10.


Without doubt, his neighbors must have asked him why he was building such a colossal structure. 	 E seai se fakalotolotolua, me ne ‵sili atu ana tuakoi e uiga ki te pogai ne faite ei ne ia se vaegā vaka lasi ‵ki penā.


(1 Peter 3:18) The resurrected Jesus was even greater than he had been during his prehuman existence. 	 (1 Petelu 3:18) Ne momea aka foki te maluga o te tulaga o Iesu telā ko oti ne toetu mai i lō te taimi muamua ne nofo atu ei a ia i te lagi.


As a result, many who are disillusioned or disgusted with false religion are turning to true worship. 	 Ona ko te mea tenā, e tokouke a tino kolā ko fanoa‵noa io me e takalia‵lia ki lotu ‵se ko ‵fuli mai ki te tapuakiga tonu.


(Jude 14, 15) Noah will certainly relate what it was like to build the ark. 	 (Iuta 14, 15) Ka fakaasi mai eiloa ne Noa ana lagonaga i te taimi ne faite ei te vaka.


(Colossians 1:15-17) Referring to these angelic creatures as his sons, Jehovah asked the patriarch Job: “Where did you happen to be when I founded the earth? 	 (Kolose 1:15-17) I te fakasino atu ki agelu konei e pelā me ne ana tama, ne fesili atu a Ieova ki te toeaina ko Iopu: “E a, ne nofo koe i te taimi ne faite ei ne au a te lalolagi?


What role does love play in our relationship with Jehovah? 	 E aoga pefea te alofa ki ‵tou fesokotakiga mo Ieova?


On Nisan 16, 33 C.E., Jehovah resurrected Jesus from the dead to immortal spirit life.—Revelation 3:14; 1 Peter 3:18. 	 I te po 16 o Nisani, 33 T.A., ne fakatu aka ei ne Ieova a Iesu mai te mate ki te ola faka-te-agaga telā e se mafai o toe mate.—Fakaasiga 3:14; 1 Petelu 3:18.


Her mother immediately traveled to England to care for her. 	 Ne faimalaga fakavave atu tena mātua ki Egelani ke tausi atu ki tou fafine.


The prophecy concerning the 70 weeks of years foretold this development.—Dan. 9:27. 	 A te valoaga e uiga ki vaiaso e 70 o tausaga ne ‵valo mai i ei a te mea tenei.—Tanielu 9:27.


17 Rather than teaching a student simply to repeat scriptures or to give the gist of what they say, encourage him to explain pertinent Bible verses as he provides an answer to those who demand of him a reason for his faith. 	 17 I lō te akoako atu ki se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu ke tauloto a pati takitasi i se tusi siki io me ne nāi pati fua i ei, fakamalosi atu ke fakamatala atu ne ia a tusi siki tāua i te Tusi Tapu kolā e fetaui ‵lei mo te mataupu telā e sau‵tala ki ei, māfai e manakogina ke tuku atu se tali ki tino kolā e ma‵nako ki se fakamatalaga o tena fakatuanaki.


For example, a sister complained to an elder about her new manager at work. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne fakaasi atu ne se tuagane tena fameo ki se toeaina e uiga ki tena pule fou i te galuega.


11 In some lands, the average person is not raised thinking that he (or she) was born a sinner, that he inherited sin. 	 11 I nisi fenua, e se mafau‵fau sāle a nisi tino i a latou ne fa‵nau mai e pelā me ne tino agasala.


With practical insight, the Bible points to a fundamental requirement for a satisfying way of life when it says: “Fear the true God and keep his commandments. For this is the whole obligation of man.” 	 Ona ko te aoga o te poto e maua i ei, e fakasino atu a te Tusi Tapu ki te fakatonuga fakavae mō te mauaga o se olaga fiafia, i ana muna: “Mataku ki te Atua, kae tausi ki ana fakatonuga, me e tenā eiloa te pogai ne faite ei a te tagata.”


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Instead of arguing, I said that he could be right, but I also told him that I could not honestly see how. 	 I lō te kinau atu, ne fai atu au me e mafai eiloa o tonu a ia, kae toe fai atu foki au ki tou tagata me e se matea tonu ne au me ne fakamasei pefea.


It will also show how those returning can expect to be received. 	 Ka fakaasi mai foki i ei a mea kolā e mafai o fakamoe‵moe ki ei a tino kolā e toe ‵foki mai ke fai atu ne tatou ki a latou.


So was God’s Kingdom a familiar concept to those people? 	 Tela la, e mata, a te Malo o te Atua se talitonuga masani ki tino konā?


They can walk hand in hand as a happily married couple. 	 E mafai o sa‵sale fakatasi atu latou e pelā me ne tauavaga fia‵fia.


By saying that the visitors had “come under the shadow” of his roof, Lot indicated that he felt compelled to provide protection and refuge for them. 	 Mai te fai atu me e “‵tau o puipui” ne ia ana mālō i loto i tena fale, ne fakaasi mai ne Lota me i o ia te tiute ke puipui kae tausi atu ki a laua.


Euodia and Syntyche may have had distinctly different ways or personalities. 	 E mafai o kese‵kese a faifaiga io me ko uiga o Evotia mo Sunetui.


So, what can help you to follow Jesus’ example? 	 Tela la, se a te mea e mafai o fesoasoani atu ki a koe ke tautali atu ki te fakaakoakoga a Iesu?


What happiness “the very knowledge of God” brings us! 	 Kae ko tafaga la te lasi o te fia‵fia o tatou māfai e maua ne tatou ‘te iloaga e uiga ki te Atua’!


(John 13:34, 35) They must sanctify God’s name, Jehovah. 	 (Ioane 13:34, 35) E ‵tau o faka‵malu ne latou te igoa o te Atua, ko Ieova.


Jesus knew that she should not have touched his garment. 	 Ne iloa ne Iesu me ne seki ‵tau eiloa mo tou fafine o patele atu ki ana gatu.


Do these stories or allegations further Jehovah’s purpose? 	 E mata, e ati aka ne tala io me ko fakamatalaga konei a te fuafuaga a Ieova?


(See opening picture.) (b) Why is it important for us to keep in mind why we preach? (c) What will we consider? 	 (Ke onoono ki te ata i te kamataga.) (e) Kaia e tāua ei ke masaua ne tatou a te pogai e talai ei tatou? (i) Ne a mea ka sau‵tala tatou ki ei?


(See opening picture.) (b) What questions might we need to ask ourselves, and why? 	 (Ke onoono ki te ata i te kamataga.) (e) Ne a fesili e ‵tau o sili ifo ne tatou, kae kaia?


However, Jehovah gave this direction to Noah: “You must go into the ark, you and your sons and your wife and your sons’ wives with you.” 	 E ui i ei, ne tuku atu ne Ieova a te fakatonuga tenei ki a Noa: “Ulu ki loto i te vaka mo tau avaga, au tamaliki ta‵gata mo olotou avaga.”


Naomi is too old to bring forth children. 	 Ko tō matua katoa a Naomi ke fai ne ana tama.


(Jude 6) These wicked angels became demons, enemies of God. 	 (Iuta 6) Ne fai a agelu ma‵sei konei mo fai ne temoni, ne fili o te Atua.


11. Why is paying attention at Christian meetings challenging at times? 	 11 I nisi taimi, se mea faigata ke ‵saga tonu atu ki fakatasiga Kelisiano.


Wicked people, corrupt organizations, and wrong activities all work together to produce distressing living conditions on this earth. 	 E ga‵lue fakatasi katoa a tino ma‵sei, fakapotopotoga sē fakamaoni, mo faifaiga ‵se ke maua mai i ei a tulaga fakafi‵ta i te lalolagi tenei.


By means of Christ’s sacrifice, God freely forgives those whom he loves. 	 E auala i te taulaga a Keliso, ne mafai ei o fakamagalo fakavave ne te Atua a latou kolā e alofa a ia ki ei.


(Philippians 4:13) When we are guided and spiritually sustained by Jehovah’s holy spirit, we do not wither away, becoming unfruitful or spiritually dead. 	 (Filipi 4:13) Kafai ko takitaki tatou kae tausigina i te feitu faka-te-agaga ne te agaga tapu o Ieova, ka sē mage‵mage eiloa tatou i te sē ‵fua mai io me ‵mate i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


Jehovah rewarded him by resurrecting him from the dead, thus opening the way for Jesus to become King of the heavenly Kingdom.—Matt. 28:7, 18-20. 	 Ne taui atu ne Ieova a ia mai te toe fakatuakaga mai te mate, kae ne ‵tala mai ei te auala ke fai a Iesu mo fai te Tupu i te Malo faka-te-lagi.—Mata. 28:7, 18-20.


What has been done to provide material help for elderly Christians? 	 Ne a mea ne fai ke tuku atu ei a fesoasoani i te feitu faka-te-foitino ki Kelisiano kolā ko ma‵tua?


As a result, Jehovah struck him with leprosy, and he died in God’s disfavor.—2 Chronicles 26:16-21. 	 Ne iku atu i ei ki te mauaga ne ia o te lepela, kae ne mate atu ei ona ko te sē fiafia o te Atua.—2 Nofoaiga Tupu 26:16-21.


This moved Asa to make many changes so as to restore pure worship. 	 A te galuega telā ka fai ne koutou e isi eiloa sena taui e maua.” (2 Nofo. 15:7) Ne fai ne te mea tenei ke fai ne Asa a fakama‵fuliga e uke ke toe fakatu aka te tapuakiga tonu.


For with the heart one exercises faith for righteousness, but with the mouth one makes public declaration for salvation.”—Rom. 10:9, 10; 2 Cor. 4:13. 	 Me i te loto e fakagalue ei ne te tino a tena fakatuanaki ke maua ne ia te amiotonu, kae ko te gutu telā e folafola atu ne ia i mua o tino katoa ke maua ei te fakaolataga.”—Loma 10:9, 10; 2 Koli. 4:13.


The Colporteur talked over with them the Divine Plan of the Ages for a whole Sunday, and on the following Sunday he urged that they have regular meetings.” 	 Ne fai ne te Tino talai tumau te lāuga e uiga ki te Divine Plan of the Ages i te Aso Sa kātoa, kae i te Aso Sa mai tua ifo, ne fakamalosi atu tou tagata ke fai faeloa olotou fakatasiga.”


He died so that you can gain endless life. 	 Ne mate a ia ko te mea ke mafai o maua ne koe te ola telā e se mafai o gata.


Jehovah has indeed answered that prayer of his dear Son, and now millions believe that Jehovah sent his Son. 	 Ne tali mai eiloa ne Ieova te ‵talo a tena Tama pele, kae nei la ko tali‵tonu te fia miliona o tino me ne uga mai ne Ieova a tena Tama.


How can we protect ourselves against the enticement of immoral desires? 	 E puipui pefea tatou mai te malei o manakoga ma‵sei?


The victory in the battle between God and the Devil is determined by the answering of two questions: Is man successfully able to rule himself? 	 E mafai fua o iloa aka a te tino e manumalo i te Atua mo te Tiapolo māfai e tali faka‵lei aka a fesili e lua konei: E mata, e mafai o manuia a tino māfai e pule atu ki a latou eiloa?


Tell me, if you do know understanding. . . . 	 Kafai e lasi te mea e iloa ne koe, ko fakamatala mai ke lagona atu ne au. . . .


“There will come to be plenty of grain on the earth.” 	 “Ke fakamaumea te fenua i saito.”


When we are angry, we do not always think clearly. 	 Kafai e kaitāua tatou, e faigata o mafaufau faka‵lei tatou.


It gave men like Abel and Noah a reason to believe that God would restore the blessings that Adam had lost. 	 Ne maua ne tino pelā mo Apelu mo Noa se pogai ke tali‵tonu ei me ka toe fakafoki atu ne te Atua a fakamanuiaga kolā ne ‵galo i a Atamu.


(Genesis 1:28) Under his rulership, obedient mankind will learn to utilize natural resources wisely, without depleting earth’s abundant storehouse. 	 (Kenese 1:28) Mai lalo i tena pulega, ka tauloto a tino faka‵logo ki te auala e fakaaoga faka‵lei ei a mea o te natula, e aunoa mo te fakaaogaga valevale o te lalolagi.


What can we personally do to ensure that our conviction that “the great day of Jehovah” is approaching remains firm? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o fai ne tatou taki tokotasi ke fakamautinoa aka i ei me e tumau te ‵tou loto talitonu i ‘te aso fakamataku o Ieova’ ko pili mai?


A fine Bible principle is this: “Do not be quick to take offense, for the taking of offense lodges in the bosom of fools.” 	 Tenei te akoakoga fakavae i te Tusi Tapu: “Taofiofi sāle tou kaitaua; se uiga valea o ‵teu se mea masei i tou loto.”


He explained that one of the brothers working in his office was going to attend the Kingdom Ministry School for a month, after which he would work in the Service Department. 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne ia me i te taina e tokotasi telā ne galue i tena ofisa ka kau atu ki te Akoga mō te Galuega Talai mō se masina, kae ka oti ko galue ei a ia i te Matagaluega mō te Galuega Talai.


‘Do not deal treacherously with one another.’—MALACHI 2:10. 1. 	 ‘Sa ofa ne tatou ‵tou feagaiga, sua tino ki sua tino.’—MALAKI 2:10.


Thousands had to flee their villages. 	 Ne ‵tau o ‵sola te fia afe o tino mai olotou fa‵kai.


(Psalm 141:2) Thus, in the Christian arrangement, the sweet-smelling incense appropriately represents acceptable prayers and praise to Jehovah.—1 Thessalonians 3:10. 	 (Salamo 141:2) Tela la, i loto i te fakatokaga faka-Kelisiano, a te mea manogi gali tenei e fakasino tonu eiloa ki ‵talo mo tavaega kolā e avatu ki a Ieova.—1 Tesalonia 3:10.


Understanding her sincerity, Jesus did not condemn the woman for her sins. 	 Ne malamalama Iesu i te loto fakamaoni o te fafine, ne seki taku fakamasei ne ia tou fafine ona ko ana agasala.


On the contrary, such hypocrisy angers him.—Prov. 21:27; Isa. 1:11-16. 	 E ‵kese mai i ei, e fai fua ne te vaegā faifaiga loi tenā ke kaitaua te Atua.—Faataoto 21:27; Isaia 1:11-16.


Rejected by godless men, he is “chosen, precious, with God.”—1 Pet. 2:4-6. 	 Ne tiaki ne tagata sē amioatua, kae ko ia “ne filifilia me e aoga i mua o te Atua.”—1 Petelu 2:4-6.


Surely Jehovah would not have selected a harsh or cruel man to raise His dear Son! 	 E se mafai lele eiloa o filifili aka ne Ieova se tagata amio fakasauā kae sē alofa ke tausi ne ia tena Tama pele!


6:3—In what way had God’s name not been made known to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob? 	 6:3—I te auala fea ne seki fakaasi ei ki a Apelaamo, Isaako mo Iakopo a te igoa o te Atua?


All that Jehovah has made reminds us that he is the almighty Creator, that there is no one in all the universe so powerful, so wise, or so loving.—Romans 1:20; Revelation 4:11. 	 A mea katoa kolā ne fai ne Ieova, e fakamasaua mai ki a tatou me i a ia ko te Atua Malosi Katoatoa, kae e seai se tino i te lagi mo te lalolagi kātoa e ‵pau tena malosi, tena poto, mo tena alofa, e pelā mo te Atua.—Loma 1:20; Fakaasiga 4:11.


“We always had a happy marriage,” says Kevin, “but when we worked toward spiritual goals, our happiness reached an even deeper level.”—Read Matthew 6:19-22. 	 “Ne fia‵fia faeloa maua i te ma olaga fakatauavaga,” ko pati a Kevin, “kae i te taimi ne gasue‵sue ei maua o fakataunu ma fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga, ne gasolo eiloa o lasi atu te ma fia‵fia.”—Faitau te Mataio 6:19-22.


(Gen. 22:17) God gave the Israelites a code of laws that would enable them to enjoy a peaceful relationship with him. 	 (Kenese 22:17) Ne tuku atu ne te Atua ki tino Isalaelu se fakasologa o tulafono telā ka mafai ei o maua ne latou se fesokotakiga filemu mo ia.


They alone properly partake of the bread and the wine because the cup “means the new covenant.”—Read Luke 12:32; Revelation 14:1, 3. 	 Ko latou fua konā e ‵tau o ‵kai kae inu ki te falaoa mo te uaina me i te ipu “e fakauiga . . . ki te feagaiga fou.”—Faitau te Luka 12:32; Fakaasiga 14:1, 3.


What if someone offends you? 	 Kae e a māfai ko fai ne se tino se mea ‵se ki a koe?


(Acts 18:18, 19; 1 Corinthians 16:8, 19) Nympha and Mary the mother of John Mark likewise opened up their homes for congregation meetings.—Acts 12:12; Colossians 4:15. 	 (Galuega 18:18, 19; 1 Kolinito 16:8, 19) Ne fakaavanoa foki ne Numefa mo Malia te mātua o Ioane Maleko a lā fale mō te faiga o fakatasiga faka-Kelisiano.—Galuega 12:12; Kolose 4:15.


Hence, we need to guard against being swayed by past wrong views or other factors. 	 Tela la, e ‵tau o matapula‵pula tatou ke mo a e faka‵segina tatou ne akoakoga mo faifaiga a nisi tino.


6, 7. What great honor has been given to anointed Christians today, and who are working along with the anointed? 	 6, 7. Se a te tulaga fakaaloalo ne tuku atu ki Kelisiano fakaekegina i aso nei, kae ko oi e ga‵lue fakatasi mo te kau fakaekegina i aso nei?


Thus, the September 1, 1990, issue of The Watchtower states on page 25: “A man does not qualify if he acts in a godly way elsewhere but is a tyrant at home.”—1 Timothy 3:2-5, 12. 	 Tela la, i te lomiga o The Watchtower i a Setema 1, 1990, te itulau e 25, e fai mai penei i ei: “E se fetaui ‵lei se tagata māfai e ola a ia i se olaga atua i nisi koga kae e pule sauā atu i te fale.”—1 Timoteo 3:2-5, 12.


• What training did the Servant receive from Jehovah? 	 • Ne a akoakoga ne maua ne te Tavini mai i a Ieova?


(Eph. 4:29, 32) Jehovah kindly forgives imperfect people like us. 	 (Efeso 4:29, 32) E fakamagalo mo te atafai ne Ieova a tino sē ‵lei katoatoa e penei mo tatou.


Many tree species are of major economic importance as the source of products such as timber, fruits, nuts, resins and gums. 	 E uke a lakau e maua i ei a tupe me e maua mai i a latou a laupapa, fuagalakau, fuaga kai, mea e faite ei a palasitiki mo lapa .


He says that he was “forgetting the things behind and stretching forward to the things ahead.” 	 Ana muna me “ko te fakapuli atu o mea i oku tua, kae saga atu faeloa ki mea i oku mua.”


He applied the lessons he learned. 	 Ne fakagalue ne ia a mea kolā ne tauloto ne ia.


Paul thought about the potential he observed for advancing the good news among the local congregations. 	 Ne mafaufau eiloa a Paulo ki te mafai o tai faka‵lei atu a te faiga o te galuega talai i fakapotopotoga.


A lack of natural affection.—2 Timothy 3:3 	 Te sē lava o te loto alofa.—2 Timoteo 3:3


However, when elders imitate “the kindly quality of God,” they may move to repentance the one who has erred.—Rom. 2:4. 	 Kae kafai e fakaakoako a toeaina ki te “alofa kaimalie” o te Atua, e mafai eiloa o fai ne latou ke salamō te tino agasala.—Lo. 2:4.


Understanding these valuable lessons strengthens our confidence that Jehovah does not destroy the righteous along with the wicked. 	 A te malamalama i akoakoga tāua konei e fakamalosi aka ei ‵tou loto tali‵tonu me e se fakaseai atu ne Ieova a tino amio‵tonu fakatasi mo tino amio ma‵sei.


The wood offering was not commanded in the Mosaic Law. 	 Ne seki manakogina i te Tulafono a Mose ke fai a taulaga ki fafie.


10 Thus, when one missionary was conducting a Bible study out-of-doors, a young man who lived across the street came over and said that since he had not been called on, the missionary should come over and study the Bible with him too. 	 10 Tela la, i te taimi ne fai i ei ne se misionale se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu i te tafafale, ne fanatu se tagata telā e nofo i te suā feitu o te auala kae fai atu me ona la e seai se tino kai āsi atu ki a ia, e ‵tau o fanatu te misionale ke suke‵suke fakatasi laua ki te Tusi Tapu.


Concerning it we read: “When he [the seventh world power] does arrive he must remain a short while.” 	 E fai‵tau tatou e uiga ki ei penei: “Kae kafai e vau [te fitu o malo] ka nofo fua a ia i se taimi toetoe.”


8 It is important, however, to avoid going to extremes. 	 8 E ui i ei, e se ‵tau o fai a te ola ‵lei o tatou mo fai te mea e mafau‵fau kae manava‵se malosi tatou ki ei.


Following the curve of the Euphrates River, the caravan traveled northwestward. 	 Ne tau‵tali atu te kau malaga i te pikoga o te Vaitafe ko te Eufilate ki te feitu ki togālā.


(Josh. 2:13; Acts 10:24, 48; 16:31, 32) If our initial effort is rebuffed, that could dampen our enthusiasm for trying again. 	 (Iosua 2:13; Galuega 10:24, 48; 16:31, 32) Kafai ne ‵teke mai ki ‵tou taumafaiga muamua, e mafai o fakaoso aka ‵tou loto finafinau ne te mea tenā ke toe taumafai ki ei.


He recalls: “I soon realized that most people did not care about me. 	 Ne fai mai a ia: “Ne iloa aka ne au i te tokoukega o tino ne seki fia ‵saga mai ki a au.


(James 1:25) Immediate personal application of points learned brings great satisfaction. 	 (Iakopo 1:25) E mafai o fiafia malosi se tino māfai e fakagalue fakavave aka ne ia a mea kolā ne maua ne ia i ei.


5 What will happen when Jehovah hears our prayer for mercy? 	 5 Ne a mea ka ‵tupu māfai ko lagona ne Ieova te ‵tou ‵talo ke alofa mai a ia?


Yes, what a contrast!—Job 1:6-12; 2:1-7. 	 E tonu, ko se faka‵tau eiloa i te ‵kese!—Iopu 1:6-12; 2:1-7.


And David’s trusted adviser Ahithophel betrayed him. 	 Kae ne fakalata ne te tino fakatonutonu a Tavita telā ne fakatuagagina, ko Aitofele, a Tavita.


Why the Breakdown? 	 Kaia ko se Tumau ei a te Ukega o Fakaipoipoga?


He proclaims in a loud voice: “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of the judgment by him has arrived.” 	 E folafola mai i se leo lasi, penei: “Ma‵taku ki te Atua, kae tavae atu ki tona sili! Me ko oko mai te taimi [“te itula,” NW] e fakamasino ei ne ia a tino.”


Still, Christ’s ransom does more than provide a blessed future for obedient mankind. 	 Kae e uke atu a fakamanuiaga e maua ne tino faka‵logo e auala i te togiola a Keliso.


“Hate what is bad, and love what is good, and give justice a place in the gate.” 	 “Ke takalialia ki te mea masei, kae fiafia ki te mea ‵lei, kae fai fakamasinoga i loto i otou ‵pui.”


Why did Paul say of some: “Their god is their belly”? 	 Kaia ne fai atu ei a Paulo ki nisi tino, penei: “E fai te lotou manava mo fai te lotou atua”?


12, 13. (a) In what way did many who heard Jesus respond? (b) What did Jesus say about his faithful disciples, and what do his words imply? 	 12, 13. (a) Ne ‵saga atu pefea a tino e tokouke kolā ne lagona ne latou a Iesu? (e) Ne a pati ne fai atu ne Iesu e uiga ki ana soko fakamaoni, kae ne a uiga o ana pati?


(John 16:33) But the Bible promises that no “tribulation or distress or persecution or hunger or nakedness or danger” will separate us from Jehovah’s love and the love of his Son. 	 (Ioane 16:33) Kae e folafola mai te Tusi Tapu me e se mafai ne “te puapuaga, ko te faigata, ko te fakasaua, ko te oge, ko te mativa, ko fakalavelave fakamataku” o ‵vae keatea tatou mai te alofa o te Atua mo tena Tama.


(Psalm 91:1-4) He does so primarily by providing us timely warnings through his Word and “the faithful and discreet slave.” 	 (Salamo 91:1-4) E fai penā e auala i te fakailoa mai ki a tatou a mea kolā ka tupu i te taimi tonu mai i tena Muna mo “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto.”


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7 A first step is to prepare our own heart. 	 7 A te mea muamua ko te fakatoka o ‵tou loto.


What three requirements must be met in order for an individual to be spared in “the day of Jehovah’s anger”? 	 Mea Kolā e Manakogina mō te Faka‵saoga


Perhaps your parents, an aged man, or maybe a college professor? 	 E mata, ko ou mātua, se toeaina, io me se polofesa i se kolisi?


(Hebrews 10:25) All in the congregation should strive to be upbuilding when commenting at the meetings or when sharing in the program from the platform. 	 (Epelu 10:25) E ‵tau o taumafai a tino katoa i te fakapotopotoga o fai a tali fakamalosi loto i fakatasiga io me māfai e isi ne olotou tusaga e fai mai luga i te tulaga.


(Isa. 59:1) We will discuss three outstanding Bible examples that show Jehovah’s desire and ability to strengthen his people to do his will despite seemingly overwhelming difficulties. 	 (Isa. 59:1, NW) Ka sau‵tala tatou ki fakaakoakoga tu ‵kese e tolu mai i te Tusi Tapu kolā e fakaasi mai i ei a te manakoga o Ieova mo tena atamai ke fakamalosi ana tino ke fai tena loto faitalia a mea faiga‵ta.


He stated: “Unless anyone is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 	 Ana muna: “Kafai e se toe fanau mai se tino, e se mafai eiloa o matea ne ia a te Malo o te Atua.”


Shared troubles can be much easier to bear. 	 E faigofie atu ke kufaki i fakalavelave māfai e se ko koe tokotasi fua e pokotia i ei.


One gains depth. 	 E momea aka i ei te masani o te tino.


Long distances presented a challenge to our preaching work. 	 E fakafaigata ne te ‵mao o koga a te faiga o te mā galuega talai.


Jehovah blesses those who give cheerfully 	 E fakamanuia ne Ieova a tino kolā e tuku atu olotou mea mo te lotomalie


12 In recent years, we have expanded our ministry by contacting people at places other than their homes. This has proved very effective in lands where economic conditions and the pursuit of leisure activities take people away from their homes at times when we normally call. 	 Ko oti ne lavea atu te magoi o te galuega tenei i fenua kolā e ‵galo sāle i ei a tino mai olotou fale i taimi masani e āsi atu ei tatou ona ko fakalavelave i mea tau tupe mo te kausaki atu ki mea e fia‵fia latou ki ei i taimi e malō‵lō ei latou.


12 It appears that for those acquaintances of Paul, a desire to indulge in fleshly desires became more important than serving Jehovah along with Paul. 	 12 E foliga mai me i tino kolā ne fai mo taugasoa o Paulo, ne fakatāua malosi ne latou a manakoga faka-te-foitino i lō te tavini atu ki a Ieova fakatasi mo Paulo.


But Jesus corrected their attitude, saying: “You know that foreign rulers like to order their people around. 	 Kae ne faka‵tonu ne Iesu a lā kilokiloga, penei: “E iloa ne koutou me i takitaki mai fenua fakaa‵tea e fia fakatonu valevale fua olotou tino.


Despite having taken a loyalty oath, Zedekiah seeks the help of the other eagle, Egypt’s ruler, but to no avail. 	 E tiga eiloa ne fai ne Setekaia se tautoga e uiga ki te fakamaoni, ne ‵sala atu eiloa a ia ki te fesoasoani o te suā aeto, ko te pule o Aikupito, kae ne seki iku manuia tena taumafaiga tenā.


2 The second greatest commandment, Jesus said, is linked to the first: “You must love your neighbor as yourself.” 	 2 Ne fai mai Iesu me i te lua o tulafono tafasili i te tāua, e isi sena sokoga ki te tulafono muamua: “E ‵tau mo koe o alofa ki tou tuakoi e pelā eiloa mo koe ki a koe.”


(Revelation 12:12) For that reason, there are many who, like David, are faced with emotional, mental, or physical suffering—especially those who are trying to please God. 	 (Fakaasiga 12:12) Ona ko te pogai tenā, e uke eiloa a tino e fai pelā mo Tavita, e fe‵paki mo logo‵maega i feitu tau lagonaga, feitu faka-te-mafaufau, io me ko te feitu faka-te-foitino—maise eiloa latou kolā e taumafai o fakafiafia atu ki te Atua.


Apparently, it is “the original serpent,” Satan himself, along with his wicked system of things, which he uses to wage war against the Israel of God. 	 E foliga mai me ko “te gata taumua,” ko Satani eiloa, fakatasi mo tena fakanofonofoga masei tenei o mea, telā e fakaaogā ne ia ke taua atu ki te Isalaelu a te Atua.


6 After the division of Israel back in 997 B.C.E., 4 out of the 19 kings who ruled Judah, the southern part, demonstrated outstanding zeal for true worship. 	 6 Mai tua o te ‵vaega o Isalaelu ki malo e lua i te 997 T.L.M., e toko 4 fua mai te toko 19 o tupu kolā ne pule atu ki Iuta, te malo ki saute, ne fakaasi mai te lotou loto finafinau ki te tapuakiga tonu.


In time, the couple found work with an online language school based in Taiwan. 	 E seki leva, kae ga‵lue a te tauavaga tenei i se akoga i mea tau ‵gana i Taiwan e auala i te itaneti.


“The Lord was raised up and he appeared to Simon [Peter].” 	 “Ko toetu eiloa te Aliki, me ne fakaasi foki a ia ki a Simona [Petelu].”


Recall Jesus’ illustration that we considered in the preceding article, in which he said: “Narrow is the gate and cramped the road leading off into life, and few are finding it.” 	 ‵Toe mafaufau ki te tala fakatusa a Iesu ne sau‵tala tatou ki ei i te mataupu mai mua atu, ana pati: “E mataliki te mataloa kae sai‵tia te auala telā e tau atu ki te ola, kae e mu‵tana fua a tino e maua ne latou.”


Consequently, parents were in a position to get to know the needs, desires, and personality of their children. 	 Kae ko te ikuga, ko mafai o iloa ne mātua a manakoga mo uiga totino o olotou tamaliki.


(Matthew 6:22) This helps a person to be content. 	 (Mataio 6:22) E fesoasoani atu i ei ki te tino ke lotomalie ki mea e maua ne ia.


David was under such intense pressure from his enemies that his ‘heart became like wax and melted deep in his inward parts.’ 	 Ne fepaki a Tavita mo fakamalosiga ma‵losi mai i ana fili telā ne ‘liu suāvai ei tena loto pelā me se gako.’


11. (a) How does the illustration of the sower apply to our ministry? (b) How do we produce new Kingdom seed? 	 11. (a) E fakagalue pefea ne tatou i te ‵tou galuega talai a te tala fakatusa e uiga ki te tino ‵toki fuaga? (e) E ‵toki pefea ne tatou a fuaga ‵fou o te Malo?


Doing so would mean losing his position and his prestige. 	 Kafai e fai a ia penā, ka galo atu ei tena tulaga mo tena ‵malu.


Although we can never fully understand all of Jehovah’s thoughts, still the Bible encourages us to gain “intimacy with Jehovah.” 	 Faitalia me e se mafai o malamalama katoatoa tatou i mafaufauga o Ieova, e fakamalosi mai faeloa te Tusi Tapu ke maua ne tatou ‘se va fakataugasoa ‵pili mo Ieova.’


Such experienced Bible teachers may be missed locally, but the overseers feel as did the elders in Lystra and Iconium. 	 E tiga eiloa ka ‵galo atu latou mai te fakapotopotoga, kae e ‵pau eiloa a lagonaga o ovasia konā mo toeaina i Lusa mo Ikonio.


(Genesis 46:28, 29) This welcome was much more than a formal show of respect. 	 (Kenese 46:28, 29) A te fakafetauiga tenei ne sili fakafia atu i lō te fakaasiatuga o te fakaaloalo masani.


(Genesis 9:1) God’s curse on the ground was apparently lifted.—Genesis 13:10. 	 (Kenese 9:1) Ne tapale i ei i konā te fakamalaiaga o te laukele ne te Atua.—Kenese 13:10.


Hence, out of consideration for the conscience of his Christian brothers, Paul wrote: “Let each man be fully convinced in his own mind.”—Romans 14:5b. 	 Tela la, ona ko tena amanaia ki loto lagona o ana taina Kelisiano, ne tusi atu ei a Paulo penei: “E ‵tau eiloa i tino takitokotasi o iloa tonu ne ia tona manatu.”—Loma 14:5e.


In order for human society to be stable and prosperous, the people must have a bedrock of commonly accepted standards that identify what is right or wrong, good or bad. 	 E ‵tau eiloa o maua ne tino se fakavae mautakitaki ke iloa ei a amioga ‵tonu mo amioga ‵se, ko amioga ‵lei mo amioga ma‵sei, ko te mea ke tokagamalie kae manuia latou.


Although we have no evidence that he knew that Satan had challenged Jehovah, Job was determined to stay loyal. 	 E tiga eiloa e seai ne fakamaoniga e maua ne tatou me ne iloa ne ia te ‵toa atu o Satani ki a Ieova, ne fakaiku aka ne Iopu ke tumau eiloa tena alofa fakamaoni.


4 The Mosaic Law was to be a temporary arrangement. Writing to fellow Christians, the apostle Paul described it as a “tutor leading to Christ.” 	 I tena tusi ki taina Kelisiano, ne fakamatala atu ne Paulo a te tulafono e pelā me “e takitaki ei ne ia tatou ke oko ki te oko mai o Keliso.”


They need a chance to hear the good news.” 	 E manakogina ke lagona ne latou te tala ‵lei.”


(Acts 1:8) From approximately five thousand anointed ones in 1914, the ranks of God’s praisers have increased to more than six million today, the majority of whom are of the “great crowd.” 	 (Galuega 1:8) Mai tino fakaekegina kāti e toko lima afe i te 1914, ne gasolo aka o tokouke te aofaki o tino kolā e ‵viki atu ki te Atua ke silia atu i te toko ono miliona i aso nei, kae ko te tokoukega o latou ko te “vaitino tokouke.”


4 In harmony with Jesus’ prayer, Jehovah is indeed watching over us. 	 4 E ‵tusa mo te ‵talo a Iesu e kilokilo mai eiloa a Ieova ki a tatou.


10 Regular prayer is essential to our faith. After illustrating the need “always to pray and not to give up,” Jesus asked: “When the Son of man arrives, will he really find the faith on the earth?” 	 I te otiga ne fakamatala atu ne ia a te pogai e ‵tau ei o “ ‵talo sāle, kae ke sē fakavāivāi,” ne fesili atu a Iesu, penei: “E a, e maua ne au telā ko te Tama a te Tagata a te fakatuanaki i te lalolagi ma vau au?”


Such a young man would do well to ask himself: ‘Do I focus primarily on aspects of God’s service that bring recognition and praise? 	 E ‵tau o fesili ifo se vaegā talavou penā ki a ia eiloa: ‘E mata, e saga tonu atu fua au ki vaega tāua o te taviniga ki te Atua kolā e maua ei ne au se tulaga takutakua mo tavaega?


Witnessing all of this were the holy angels of God, who can also be described as “the army of the heavens.” (1 Ki. 22:19; Job 38:4, 7) Moreover, the angels humbly do God’s will by ministering to sinful humans “who are going to inherit salvation.” 	 Ne molimau ne agelu tapu a te Atua, ko “te kau o te lagi,” a mea katoa konei. (1 Tupu 22:19; Iopu 38:4, 7) E se gata i ei, ne fai ne agelu mo te loto maulalo a te loto o te Atua mai te tavini atu ki tino agasala “kolā ka maua ne latou te fakaolataga.”


Daniel understood why “the principal court official” feared the king and did not press matters with him. 	 Ne malamalama a Tanielu i te pogai ne mataku ei a te “ofisa pule” i te tupu, kae ne seki toe fakamolemole atu ei ki a ia.


What reasons do we have for continuing to serve Jehovah with joy? 	 Ne a pogai e ‵tau ei o tumau tatou i te tavini atu ki a Ieova mo te fia‵fia?


Such Bibles were to be destroyed. 	 Ne fesoasoani atu pefea te vaega mua o te Tusi Tapu ki a Tanielu mo te tupu ko Iosia?


Greek philosophy had taught them that life was repeated in endless cycles. 	 Ne tau‵loto latou mai akoakoga faka-Eleni me i te olaga nei e fai fua i tamilosaga kolā e seai se gatamaiga.


Indeed, the “other sheep” count it a real privilege to assist the slave class in caring for the Master’s interests.—John 10:16. 	 E tonu, e ‵kilo atu a ‘nisi mamoe’ ki ei e pelā me se tauliaga tonu ke fesoasoani atu ki te tavini tenei i te tausi atu ki mea a tena Pule.—Ioane 10:16.


It also keeps us in line with Jehovah’s organization, which refrains from giving humans—whether believers or unbelievers—excessive or undue honor. 	 Ka fesoasoani mai foki ke tumau tatou i te olo fakatasi mo te fakapotopotoga a Ieova, telā e fai ei ke ‵kalo kea‵tea tatou mai i te tuku atu ki tino—a te fakaaloalo telā ko tō silia io me ko sē ‵tau—faitalia me ne tino tali‵tonu io me ikai.


For example, if someone offends you, do you bear in mind that both of you are sinners? 	 E pelā mo te faiga ne se tino o se mea ‵se ki a koe, e mata, e masaua ne koe me i a koulua ne tino agasala katoa?


WEEK OF DECEMBER 4-10, 2017 	 TE VAIASO I A TESEMA 4-10, 2017


• To receive holy spirit, what should we do? 	 • Ke maua te agaga tapu, ne a ‵tou mea e ‵tau o fai?


Your heart became haughty because of your beauty. 	 Ne faimālō ei ne au a koe ke fano keatea . . . kae ne afuli koe ne te agelu telā e leoleo . . .


There is no guarantee of spectacular experiences, but God’s people are often glad that they mustered up boldness. 	 E se fai pelā me e ‵tupu faeloa a mea fakaofoofogia i ei, kae e fia‵fia eiloa a tino o te Atua māfai ko maua ne latou te loto toa.


Did she wonder if they could tell that her heart was racing? 	 E mata, ne mafaufau a ia me ne mafai o iloa ne lāua a te polepole o tena fatu?


(Rev. 12:13, 14) The sounding of the trumpets represents fearless proclamations of Jehovah’s judgments against Satan’s world by God’s people in cooperation with the angels. 	 (Fakaasiga 12:13, 14) A te iliga o pu e fakasino atu eiloa ki te folafolaatuga loto toa o fakamasinoga a Ieova ki luga i te lalolagi a Satani telā e fai ne tino o te Atua fakatasi mo te fesoasoani o te kau agelu.


When she returned to Judah from Moab, she lamented: “Do not call me Naomi [“My Pleasantness,” ftn.]. Call me Mara [“Bitter,” ftn.], for the Almighty has made it very bitter for me. 	 I te taimi ne foki atu ei a ia mai i Moapi ki Iuta, ne fai atu tou fafine mo te fanoanoa: “Sa fakaigoa au ki a Naomi [“Toku Mata Fiafia,” fakamatalaga fakaopoopo], fakaigoa mai au ki a Mala [“Puapuagā,” fakamatalaga fakaopoopo], i te mea ko ‵fonu toku ola i puapuagā mai te Atua Malosi.


“Timeless truths fill its pages.” 	 “E ‵fonu te tusi ko Tanielu i fakamatalaga ‵tonu.”


13 The apostle Peter wrote: “Christ suffered for you, leaving you a model for you to follow his steps closely.” (1 Peter 2:21) Note that in this instance, Peter mentioned, not Jesus’ zeal in preaching or his skill in teaching, but his suffering. 	 13 Ne tusi mai te apositolo ko Petelu: “I a Keliso ne puapuagātia mō koutou, kae tuku atu foki ne ia ki a koutou te fakaakoakoga, ke tau‵tali ei koutou i ona kalafaga.” (1 Petelu 2:21) Mafaufau la, me ne taku atu ne Petelu i konei a logo‵maega o Iesu, kae e se ko tena loto finafinau i te galuega talai io me ko tena atamai i te akoako atu.


(Proverbs 11:1; 20:10) In the Law that he gave the Israelites, Jehovah included this command: “You must not commit injustice in judging, in measuring, in weighing or in measuring liquids. 	 (Faataoto 11:1; 20:10) Ne aofia i te Tulafono telā ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki te kau Isalaelu a te tulafono tenei: “Sa fakaaoga ne koutou ne fua ‵se o fakaloiloi te sua tino, me se fua o mea mafa, me se fua o mea loa mo te lauefa.


All of them would be under “one shepherd.” 	 A latou katoa ka ‵nofo mai lalo i te “tausi mamoe e tokotasi.”


As a result, they were spiritually lukewarm, near to being ‘vomited out of’ Jesus’ mouth.—Revelation 3:14-17. 	 Ne iku atu i ei ki te lotou tulaga mafanafana i te feitu faka-te-agaga, kae toeitiiti ko ‘luaki keatea’ ne Iesu a latou mai tena gutu.—Fakaasiga 3:14-17.


An ancient Maya calendar, known as “the Long Count,” is calculated to end in the year 2012. 	 Me e isi se kalena mua i Maya e lauiloa e pelā me ko “the Long Count,” telā ne fakaasi mai i ei me i te gataga e oko mai i te tausaga ko te 2012.


(1 Peter 5:8) However, Jehovah is far stronger than Satan and is delighted to protect those who love Him. 	 (1 Petelu 5:8) Kae e malosi fakafia atu a Ieova i a Satani kae e fiafia a ia o puipui a tino kolā e a‵lofa ki a Ia.


One cause of this confusion is moral relativism, a widespread view that standards vary according to personal or cultural preferences. 	 A te pogai e tasi o te ‵numi o latou ko te ma‵natu o tino e tokouke me i tulaga ‵lei i mea tau amioga e fakavae fua ki te kilokiloga a te tino, io me e fakavae fua ki olotou tu mo aganū.


It admits: “Basically the two beliefs of resurrection and the soul’s immortality are contradictory.” 	 E fai ‵tonu mai penei: “E fe‵paki eiloa a talitonuga e lua konei e uiga ki te toetuga mo te agaga telā e se mafai o mate.”


(Matt. 26:59) In fact, “many, indeed, were giving false witness against him, but their testimonies were not in agreement.” 	 (Mataio 26:59) E tonu, “e tokouke a tino molimau ne fai olotou mau ‵loi e uiga ki a Iesu, kae e kese‵kese katoa olotou mau.”


Because he was not satisfied with his role in Jehovah’s heavenly arrangement. 	 Me ne seki lotomalie a ia ki tena tulaga i te fakatokaga faka-te-lagi a Ieova.


We need to gain and retain accurate knowledge of Jehovah and his purpose. 	 E ‵tau o maua kae taofi ‵mau tatou ki te iloaga tonu e uiga ki a Ieova mo ana fuafuaga.


Make Your Advancement Manifest 	 Fai Ke Matea Atu Tou Gasolo ki Mua


Never should our trials make us forget the abundant goodness of Jehovah.—Psalm 31:19. 	 E se ‵tau lele eiloa o fai ne ‵tou tofotofoga ke puli i a tatou a te aga‵lei o Ieova.—Salamo 31:19.


Perfect in mind and body, they could choose to control their thoughts, feelings, and actions. 	 Ne ‵lei katoatoa lā mafaufau mo foitino, telā ne mafai ei o filifili ne lāua ke pule faka‵lei atu ki lā mafaufauga, lagonaga, mo faifaiga.


Jehovah God and Jesus Christ are the foremost examples of giving encouragement. 	 A Ieova te Atua mo Iesu Keliso ko te ‵toe fakaakoakoga ‵lei i te tuku atu o fakamalosiga.


Godly fear will also move us to keep clean—spiritually, morally, and physically. 	 Ka fakamalosi mai foki a te mataku ki te Atua ke tumau tatou i te ‵mā—i te feitu faka-te-agaga, i mea tau amioga, mo te feitu faka-te-foitino.


However, knowledge in itself is not enough. 	 Kae, e se lava fua i te mauaga o te poto.


It was a city steeped in idolatry and superstition. 	 Ne tu poloki eiloa a te ifo ki tupua mo talitonuga faivailakau i te fa‵kai tenā.


He will wipe away sin and all its effects.—1 Corinthians 15:56, 57. 	 Ka ‵solo keatea ne ia a agasala mo mea katoa kolā e iku atu ki te faiga o se agasala.—1 Kolinito 15:56, 57.


For to the extent of my speaking against him I shall without fail remember him further.” 	 Me ko te lasi o toku faipati e uiga ki a ia ko te masaua faeloa ne au a ia.”


Let us first consider examples of murmuring mentioned in the Scriptures. 	 Ke sau‵tala muamua nei tatou ki fakaakoakoga o te muimui kolā e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu.


For one thing, the length of captivity is different. 	 E pelā me se mea e tasi, e ‵kese te leva o te taimi ne ‵nofo fakapagota i ei.


(Heb. 5:14) Following the crowd would not train our perceptive powers; nor, on the other hand, would a host of rigid rules in matters of conscience. 	 (Epelu 5:14, NW) E se mafai o akoakogina a te malosi o ‵tou mafaufau māfai e fai fua ne tatou a mea e fai ne nisi tino io me fakamoe‵moe tatou ke fai mai ne nisi tino a mea e ‵tau o fai.


How Jehovah must rejoice when young ones who practice what they have learned muster up courage to witness at school!—Proverbs 27:11; Hebrews 6:10. 	 Ko tafaga la te fiafia o Ieova ki talavou kolā e fakagalue aka ne latou olotou mea ne tauloto kae maua te loto toa ke talai atu i te akoga!—Faataoto 27:11; Epelu 6:10.


8 We often view the matter of “reproving” as a task to be carried out by Christian elders. 	 8 E masani o ‵kilo atu tatou ki te faiga o “polopolokiga” e pelā me se galuega e ‵tau o fai ne toeaina i te fakapotopotoga.


(Philippians 4:5) They will sense that yours is a living faith, one that affects all phases of your life. 	 (Filipi 4:5, NW) Ka iloa ei ne latou me e malosi tou fakatuanaki, telā e fakavae ki ei tou olaga kātoa.


Thus, they may go along without fully comprehending what they are being taught. 	 Tela la, kāti e fakaasi mai i ei me e se maina latou i mea kolā e akoako atu ki a latou.


When God sees fit to remind us of things having to do with his laws, we are grateful for such direction. 	 Kafai e manatu aka te Atua me e ‵tau o fakamasaua mai ne ia ana tulafono ki a tatou, e fia‵fia malosi tatou ki vaegā fakatonuga penā.


Clearly, the Bible reveals that Satan is a deadly strategist in seeking his aims. 	 E manino ‵lei i ei me e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu me i a Satani se tino faitogafiti i ana taumafaiga o fakamasei a tino kolā e manako a ia ki ei.


3 Is There Someone Behind All Evil? 	 3 E Mata, e ‵Tau mo Tama‵liki o Tauloto e Uiga ki te Atua?


If you do not have a clear spiritual objective, other pursuits will rush in to fill the vacuum. 	 Kafai e seai sou fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga tonu, ka faigofie fua o ulu mai a nisi fakamoemoega o te olaga.


Efforts were even made to replace the common chalice at religious services with individual cups. 	 Ne sui foki a te ipu e tasi telā e fakaaogā i te lotu ki ipu mō tino taki tokotasi.


One of the remaining invitations that you have might help a deserving one to make the decision to attend the Memorial. 	 E mafai eiloa o fesoasoani atu se pepa ‵kami e tasi ki se tino loto ‵lei ke fai sena fakaikuga ke kau atu ki te Fakamanatuga.


Truly, we can grasp the sentiments expressed by the apostle John: “To him that loves us and that loosed us from our sins by means of his own blood—and he made us to be a kingdom, priests to his God and Father—yes, to him be the glory and the might forever. 	 E tonu, ko mafai nei o malamalama tatou i pati ne fakaasi mai ne te apositolo ko Ioane: “A Iesu Keliso e alofa mai ki a tatou, ko oti foki ne fakasaoloto ne ia a tatou mai i o‵tou agasala e alatu i tona [“toto” NW], kae fai foki ne ia tatou ke fai mo malo o faitaulaga, o tavini atu ki te Atua te Tamana.


12 It was not easy, however, for the apostles to put aside their prejudice. 	 12 Ne seki faigofie ki te kau apositolo ke manumalo i te fakailoga tino.


11 By being candid with our brothers but not overly frank, we can express what is on our mind without being offensive. 	 11 A te faipati tonu atu mo te atafai ki ‵tou taina, e mafai eiloa o fakaasi atu ne tatou a mea i ‵tou mafaufau e aunoa mo te fakaitaita atu ki a latou.


(1 Pet. 2:17) One Japanese sister lived in an area that was seriously damaged by the earthquake and tsunami of 2011. 	 (1 Pe. 2:17) E tokotasi te tuagane Tiapani ne nofo atu i se koga telā ne fakamaseigina malosi ne te mafuie mo te tsunami i te 2011.


Christian youths, you too need to be determined to serve Jehovah faithfully. 	 Talavou Kelisiano, e ‵tau o fakaiku aka ne koutou ke tavini atu mo te fakamaoni ki a Ieova.


The accounts of their response are recorded in the Bible “for our instruction” and “for a warning to us upon whom the ends of the systems of things have arrived.” 	 Ne tusi a tala konei ki loto i te Tusi Tapu “ke akoako ei tatou” kae “se fakailoaga ke fakaeteete tatou kolā ko ‵nofo i te taimi o te gataga o te lalolagi tenei.”


Just as he lays the foundation, someone comes along and destroys what has been laid. 	 I te taimi ko ‵ligi ei te fakavae, e vau eiloa se tino kae fakamasei ne ia te galuega ko oti ne fai.


Much of what we read or hear on these occasions is not new to us. 	 A te ukega o mea kolā e fai‵tau kae lagona ne tatou i fakatasiga penei e se ne mea ‵fou ki a tatou.


In fact, these religious factions joined forces to challenge Jesus, going as far as to plot his death. 	 A ko te tonuga loa, ne aofia latou i potukau fakalotu o taua atu ki a Iesu, ke oko loa ki taumafaiga ke tamate a ia.


How Could a Christian Grieve the Spirit? 	 E Mafai Pefea o Fakafanoanoa ne se Kelisiano a te Agaga?


What can you do if you feel that an elder has erred? 	 Ne a au mea e mafai o fai māfai e manatu aka koe me e ‵se a toeaina?


• Why should husbands consult their wives before making serious decisions? 	 • Kaia e ‵tau ei o fai‵pati atu muamua a tagata a‵vaga ki olotou a‵vaga a koi tuai o fai a fakaikuga tāua?


We will not compromise, even if you kill us!” 	 Ka se gutugutulua māua, faitalia me e tamate ne koutou a māua!”


He wants you to succeed. (Philippians 1:6) Put your full trust in Jehovah, confident that “he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear, but along with the temptation he will also make the way out in order for you to be able to endure it.” (1 Corinthians 10:13) Develop the habit of reading God’s Word daily. 	 (Filipi 1:6) Ke talitonu kātoatoa koe ki a Ieova mo te loto talitonu “me i te Atua e tausi tena folafolaga, kae se mafai foki o talia ne ia ke fakaosoosogina koutou ke sili atu i te otou malosi o ‵teke te fakaosoosoga; kae i te taimi e fakaosoosogina ei koutou, ka tuku atu ne ia a te malosi e kufaki ei ne koutou, kae fai foki ne ia se ala e ‵sao ei koutou.” (1 Kolinito 10:13) Ke fakamasani ki te faitau ki te Muna a te Atua i aso katoa.


What can we find if we study God’s Word? 10 Solomon’s exposition continues: “In that case you will understand the fear of Jehovah, and you will find the very knowledge of God.” 	 10 Ne toe faka‵soko mai penei a pati a Solomona: “Kafai e fai ne koe te mea tenā, kae ka iloa foki ei ne koe te uiga o te mataku ki te Aliki, kae ka manuia eiloa koe i tau taulotoga e uiga ki te Atua.”


Hence, parents have encouraged their offspring to invest much of their young adulthood in higher education, hoping that it will prepare them for well-paying careers. 	 Telā la, ko oti ne fakamalosi atu mātua ki olotou tama‵liki ke kausaki atu ki akoakoga ma‵luga i taimi koi ‵tupu aka ei latou, mo te fakamoemoega ke maua ne latou ne galuega ‵togi ma‵luga.


3, 4. (a) How are many today disrespecting both marriage and Jehovah God? (b) What examples will we consider in this article? 	 3, 4. (a) E fakaasi atu pefea ne tino e tokouke i aso nei a te sē āva ki te fakaipoipoga mo Ieova te Atua? (e) Ne a fakaakoakoga ka mafau‵fau tatou ki ei i te mataupu tenei?


With tears in his eyes, he told the Witnesses: “Thank you for the efforts you are making to learn my difficult language. 	 Ne fai atu a ia ki Molimau mo ana loimata ko ma‵ligi: “E fakafetai atu eiloa mō otou taumafaiga ke tauloto ki taku ‵gana faigata.


29 Did Josephus Really Write It? 	 29 E Mata, ne Tusi Eiloa ne Josephus?


(Luke 23:43) You trust the promise: “There are new heavens and a new earth that we are awaiting according to his promise, and in these righteousness is to dwell.” 	 (Luka 23:43, Tusi Paia, Samoa) E talitonu eiloa koe ki te folafolaga: “Ka ko te Atua, ko oti ne folafola mai ne ia te lagi fou mo te lalolagi fou, e nofo i ei a te amiotonu, kae tenei eiloa e fakatalitali tatou ki ei.”


How did a proper attitude help Jeremiah during difficult times? 	 Ne fesoasoani atu pefea te kilokiloga tonu ki a Ielemia i se vaitaimi faigata?


Do not let denial undermine your honest appraisal of your drinking. 	 Ke mo a ma fakavāivāi ne te faitonu au faka‵tauga e uiga ki tau inu.


Returning to Jerusalem meant building a new life under uncomfortable and dangerous circumstances. 	 A te ‵toe foki atu ki Ielusalema ne ‵tau i ei o toe kamata aka se olaga fou mai lalo i tulaga faiga‵ta kae fakama‵taku.


They recognize no central authority or doctrine or holy book to unify belief. 	 E seai se lotou pule fakapito, io me se akoakoga fakavae, se tusi tapu e tasi, io me se talitonuga e tasi telā e talia ne latou katoa.


Nevertheless, with God’s help we can change our personality as well as our outlook on life. 	 E ui i ei, fakatasi mo te fesoasoani o te Atua e mafai eiloa o ‵fuli ‵tou uiga e pelā foki mo ‵tou kilokiloga e uiga ki te olaga.


In the Bible, the number ten often symbolizes a complete group—in this case, all the kingdoms that grew from the Roman Empire. 	 I te Tusi Tapu, e masani o fakauiga a te napa sefulu ki se potukau telā e kātoatoa. Tela la, a sau e sefulu e fakauiga loa ki malo katoa kolā ne o‵mai mai i te Emupaea o Loma.


Does it not bring joy to our hearts to have such ones in our midst? 	 E fia‵fia malosi foki tatou ki vaegā tino penā i ‵tou fakapotopotoga, i ne?


Being well watered, it was fine for grazing, but it had forests of oak trees in the northern sections. 	 Me ne lava ‵lei a vai i ei, ne ola lauusiusi a mouku i ei mō fagai a manu, kae ne ‵tu foki i tena feitu ki matū a togāvao ‵lasi o lakau ko te oak.


He further states: “As for you, the anointing that you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to be teaching you; but the anointing from him is teaching you about all things and is true and is no lie. 	 Ne toe fai atu a ia: “E pelā mo koutou, a te fakaekega telā ne maua ne koutou mai i a ia e tumau eiloa i a koutou, kae e se manakogina ke akoako koutou ne se isi tino. Me e akoako eiloa koutou ne te fakaekega tenā mai i a ia e uiga ki mea katoa, ne mea ‵tonu eiloa, kae e seai se loi i ei.


Such a materialistic attitude delights “the birdcatcher”! 	 E fakafiafia eiloa a te vaegā kilokiloga fia maumea tenā ki “te tino fai manu”!


A sister in her mid-50’s spoke for many when she said: “At work I seldom get a compliment. 	 Ne fai mai se tuagane telā ko 50 tupu ana tausaga: “I te koga galue, seāseā ko maua ne au se pati fakamālō.


(Hebrews 10:26) Such a warning would be valueless if God had foreordained their destiny. 	 (Epelu 10:26) Ka seai eiloa se aogā o pati polopoloki konā māfai ko leva ne fai ne te Atua te lotou ikuga.


1. (a) What qualities of Jehovah might a Christian consider? (b) How will we benefit from examining God’s qualities? 	 1. (a) Ne a uiga o Ieova e mafai o mafaufau ki ei se Kelisiano? (e) Ka aoga pefea ki a tatou a te sukesuke ki uiga o te Atua?


They have responded, not by resorting to violence or rebellion, but by discreetly persisting in the preaching work.—Matthew 24:14. 	 Ne seki ‵saga atu latou ki te mea nei, e auala i te fakasauā io me ko te ‵teke atu, kae mai te tumau mo te fakamaoni i te faiga o te galuega talai. —Mataio 24:14.


(Hebrews 11:31; Joshua 2:18-21) There is no doubt that Rahab’s works of faith brought joy to Jehovah’s heart, for he inspired the Christian disciple James to place her name alongside that of Abraham, God’s friend, as an example for Christians to imitate. 	 (Epelu 11:31; Iosua 2:18-21) E seai se fakalotolotolua me ne fiafia eiloa a Ieova ki te fakatuanaki o Lahapa, me ne fakamalosi atu a ia ki te soko Kelisiano ko Iakopo ke tusi foki tena igoa i tafa o Apelaamo, te taugasoa o te Atua, ke fai pelā me se fakaakoakoga ke tau‵tali ki ei a Kelisiano.


(Daniel 8:17, 19; 11:35, 40; 12:4, 9) They pertain to “the last days” foretold by the apostle Paul. 	 (Tanielu 8:17, 19; 11:35, 40; 12:4, 9) E fakauiga a pati konā ki “aso fakaoti” kolā ne ‵valo mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo.


For he that says a greeting to him is a sharer in his wicked works.” (2 John 10, 11) Avoiding all contact with these opponents will protect us from their corrupt thinking. 	 So se tino o koutou e fakamanuia atu ki a ia, ka fai mo ona taugasoa i faiga o mea masei e fai ne ia.” (2 Ioane 10, 11) A te ‵kalo katoatoa keatea mai i fesokotakiga katoa ki fili konā ka puipui ei tatou mai i olotou manatu ma‵sei.


When Jesus met Lazarus’ sister Mary and saw her and others weeping, he “groaned in the spirit and became troubled.” 	 I te fetauiga a Iesu mo te tuagane o Lasalo ko Malia kae kilo atu ki tou fafine mo nisi tino e ‵tagi, “ne mafatia kae otia malosi tena loto.”


Hence, they can pray in faith, as did the psalmist who said: “As for me, in your loving-kindness I have trusted; let my heart be joyful in your salvation.” 	 Tela la, e mafai ei ne latou o ‵talo atu i te fakatuanaki, e pelā mo te faisalamo: “Ka ko au e fakalagolago ki tou alofa tumau; ka fiafia foki au, me ka fakasao au ne koe.”


“Jehovah of armies will certainly make for all the peoples, in this mountain, a banquet of well-oiled dishes, a banquet of wine kept on the dregs, of well-oiled dishes filled with marrow, of wine kept on the dregs, filtered.”—Isaiah 25:6. 	 “Ka fakatoka ne te Aliki Malosi se ‵kaiga i konei, i luga i te Mauga o Siona, mo malo katoa o te lalolagi—se ‵kaiga o mea‵kai tafasili i te ‵gali mo uaina tafasili foki i te ‵gali.”—Isaia 25:6.


Moses lived by that principle. 	 Ne ola a Mose e ‵tusa mo te fakatonuga tenā.


Because we are all imperfect, we may at times irritate or offend others, and they may do the same to us. 	 Ona ko tatou katoa ne tino sē ‵lei katoatoa, e mafai o fakaitaita io me fakafanoanoa ne tatou a nisi tino, kae e mafai foki o fai mai latou penā ki a tatou.


• The weeping and gnashing of teeth 	 • Te fakatau‵tagi mo te gaī o nifo


The apostle Paul was concerned about Christians who put emphasis on observing special days.—Galatians 4:9-11. 	 NE GATA ATU EI TE I te taimi ne fakaiku aka ei a mea eTULAFONO TELĀ NE TUKU manako te Atua ke fai ne Kelisiano, i teATU KI TE KAU ISALAELU 49 T.A., ne seki taku mai eiloa ne te kau apositolo mo toeaina i Ielusalema me e ‵tau o tausi ki te Sapati i vaiaso katoa.—Galuega 15:28, 29 Ne manavase a te apositolo ko Paulo e uiga ki Kelisiano kolā ne faka‵mafa fua ne latou a te tausiga o aso fakapito.—Kalatia 4:9-11.


This would be a fine way to “follow the course of hospitality.”—Rom. 12:13. 	 A te mea tenei se auala ‵lei ke “fakatumau te uiga talimalo.”—Loma 12:13.


3 Paul later appeared before Governor Felix. 	 3 Ne toe tu atu a Paulo i mua o te Kovana o Loma ko Filiki.


Practical assistance, including some touching offers of kindness, reassured me that Jehovah was not displeased with me. 	 A nisi faifaiga alofa, e pelā mo te ofo mai o latou ke fesoasoani mai, e fakamautinoa mai ei me e se kaitaua a Ieova ki a au.


In this magazine, the reference “Isaiah 40:13,” for example, identifies the following: 	 I te mekesini tenei, a te “Isaia 40:13,” e fakasino atu ki mea konei mai lalo:


Did attending Christian meetings add to Onesmus’ pain? 	 E mata, ne faopoopo aka te ‵mae o Onosemu i te fanoga ki fakatasiga Kelisiano?


It is not easy today to maintain such purity because the moral standards of the world are steadily deteriorating. 	 E se se mea faigofie i aso nei ke tumau tatou i te ‵ma, me ko gasolosolo ifo eiloa ki lalo a te tulaga o te lalolagi i mea tau amioga.


[Picture on page 16] 	 16. E maua pefea ne tatou a mea aogā māfai e akoako ne Ieova tatou?


20. When settling differences, what further steps are likely to result in a reconciliation? 	 20 Kafai ko ‵tau o faipati koe, ke ata faipati atu ki a ia.


13 The love we show for others draws people to our heavenly Father. 	 13 A te alofa e fakaasi atu ne tatou ki nisi tino e fai ei ke fakapili‵pili mai a tino ki ‵tou Tamana i te lagi.


(Heb. 11:6) Faith cannot be just at the corners of our life; it needs to be at the center of it. 	 (Epelu 11:6) E ‵tau o pokotia te fakatuanaki tenei i te auala e ola nei i ei tatou.


9 Our life as imperfect humans is filled with trouble. 	 9 E ‵fonu ‵tou olaga i fakalavelave ona ko tatou ne tino sē ‵lei katoatoa.


Still, the different viewpoints could easily have fueled controversy in the congregation. 	 E ui i ei, se mea faigofie fua ke fakamakosu aka ne kilokiloga kese‵kese konā a te fakapotopotoga.


(Ruth 1:16, 19) In Judah, Ruth again acted “according to all that her mother-in-law had commanded her.” 	 (Luta 1:16, 19) I Iuta, ne fai eiloa ne Luta “a mea e pela mo te fakatonuga a te matua o tena avaga.”


We know the rest of what happened.—Acts 9:3-22. 	 E iloa ne tatou a te ‵toega o mea ne ‵tupu.—Galuega 9:3-22.


This parable has struck a responsive chord in people of many cultures over the centuries.—Luke 10:29-37. 	 Ko oti ne otia a loto o tino o fenua e uke i te tala fakatusa tenei i te fia o senitenali.—Luka 10:29-37.


The Greek verb translated “reaching out” means stretching to grasp something, perhaps something beyond your normal reach. 	 A te pati Eleni telā ne ‵fuli ki te “fia maua” e fakauiga loa ke fakaloa tou lima o puke se mea, kāti se mea e se mafai o oko koe ki ei.


• What contributed to the courage of Joshua and Caleb? 	 • Se a te mea ne fesoasoani atu ke maua ne Iosua mo Kalepo te loto toa?


13 What will help us if we find ourselves starting to speculate about so-called missed opportunities? 	 13 Se a te mea ka fesoasoani mai ki a tatou māfai ko kamata o fakalotolotolua tatou e uiga ki avanoaga kolā e se maua ne tatou?


Reject the attitude: “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we are to die.” (1 Corinthians 15:32) If you put God first, things “will turn out well” for you, says Ecclesiastes 8:12. 	 Tenā eiloa te mea ka fai ei tou olaga ke aoga kae ke isi se pogai tonu. ‵Teke atu ki te kilokiloga tenei: “Ke na ‵kai kae inu tatou, me taeao ko ‵mate tatou.” (1 Kolinito 15:32) Kafai e fakamuamua ne koe te Atua, “ka tokagamalie tou olaga,” ko pati e fakatalitonu mai i te Failauga 8:12.


19 Naturally, we would like to help our relatives to accept the good news. 	 19 E pelā mo te masani, e ma‵nako tatou o fesoasoani atu ki ‵tou kāiga ke talia a te tala ‵lei.


That phrase had special significance for the congregation in Philippi. 	 E isi se fakauigaga fakapitoa o te tugāpati tenā mō te fakapotopotoga i Filipi.


16 Many matters could be decided one way or another, and Jehovah would still be pleased. 	 16 E uke a mea e mafai o fakaiku aka i auala kese‵kese, kae fiafia eiloa a Ieova ki ei.


(Proverbs 24:10) Because Satan is trying to capitalize on negative feelings, we need help. 	 (Faataoto 24:10) Ona ko taumafaiga a Satani ke fakamalosi aka i a tatou a mafaufauga sē ‵lei, e ‵tau o maua ne tatou se fesoasoani.


In a far greater sense, each of us should be eager to show Jehovah just how much we appreciate the deliverance that he has made possible through the ransom sacrifice of his Son.—Read Romans 6:17, 18. 	 I se auala tai lasi atu, e ‵tau o naunau ‵tou loto ke fakaasi atu ki a Ieova a te lasi o ‵tou loto fakafetai ki te fakasaolotoga ne fakatoka ne ia e auala i te taulaga togiola a tena Tama.—Faitau te Loma 6:17, 18.


Jesus worked along with Jehovah for perhaps billions of years, and they forged a strong, unbreakable bond of love and affection for each other. 	 Ne ga‵lue fakatasi a Iesu mo Ieova mō se fia piliona o tausaga, kae ne ati aka ne laua se fesokotakiga malosi mo te alofa mo te atafai i te vā o laua.


God commanded Noah: “Make for yourself an ark out of wood of a resinous tree.”—Genesis 6:14. 	 Ne fakatonu atu te Atua ki a Noa: “Faite se vaka mō koe ki laupapa ‵lei.”—Kenese 6:14.


Where in Jesus’ prophecy do we find the remaining four references? 	 Kae tefea te koga i te valoaga a Iesu e maua i ei ne tatou a nisi mea e fa?


They would rather give their life for one another than to take life from others. 	 E fia‵fia atu latou o tuku olotou ola mō te suā tino i lō te tamate o nisi tino.


6, 7. What important point is highlighted at Micah 3:4? 6 Can Micah’s wicked contemporaries expect Jehovah’s favor? 	 6 E mata, e ‵tau o fakamoe‵moe a tino ne ola i aso o Mika ke maua ne latou te taliaga a te Atua?


17 Could you consider entering the door to pioneering? 	 17 E mata, ko oti ne mafaufau koe ke paenia?


Our eyes are on nothing at all except the manna.” 	 Ko seai eiloa ne meakai, ko te manai faeloa tenei i aso katoa!”


Evidently Moses was also the inspired writer of the book of Job. 	 Kāti ne fai foki a Mose mo fai te tino tusitala fakaosofia o te tusi o Iopu.


Perhaps you are opposed or persecuted by schoolmates, fellow employees, family members, or others who do not share your faith. 	 E se taumate e ‵teke atu io me fakasauā atu a tama‵liki i te akoga, i te galuega, ou kāiga io me ko nisi tino kolā e se ‵lotu tasi koutou.


Is it not reasonable that our perfect heavenly Father expects us to show loving appreciation for all that he has done for us? 	 E a, e se tenā foki a te mea e manako ki ei a te ‵tou Tamana ‵lei katoatoa faka-te-lagi ke fakaasi atu ne tatou a te ‵tou a‵lofa ki a ia mō mea ‵lei katoa ne fai ne ia mō tatou?


But your current mate likely excels in other areas. 	 Kae kāti e sili atu tau avaga fakamuli i nisi feitu.


Although she did not know the local language, Jean was able to arouse people’s interest in the Bible’s message. 	 E ui eiloa e se iloa ne ia te ‵gana o te fenua tenā, ne mafai ne Jean o fakamalosi aka te fia‵fia o tino ki te fekau i te Tusi Tapu.


He adheres strictly to his schedule in the fulfillment of his purposes. 	 E tautali faka‵lei a ia ki tena fakatokaga e uiga ki te fakataunuga o tena fuafuaga.


What is one lesson that we can draw from this? 	 Se a te akoakoga e mafai o maua ne tatou mai te mea tenei?


In punishing transgressors, Jehovah is always just and righteous. 	 E amiotonu kae faimeatonu a Ieova māfai ko fakasala ne ia a tino ofa tulafono.


They understand and cooperate with God’s arrangement for prayer, which sometimes directly involves them. 	 E malamalama kae ‵kau atu foki latou ki te Atua i te fakatokaga tenei mō te faiga o ‵talo, telā e aofia ‵tonu eiloa latou i ei i nisi taimi.


They take every opportunity to witness to people on the street 	 E talai atu latou ki so se tino e fetaui mo latou i te auala


Such things did happen. 	 Ne ‵tupu eiloa a vaegā mea penā.


(1 Corinthians 15:24-26; Ephesians 1:20-23) Jesus’ authority is not limited to the living. 	 (1 Kolinito 15:24-26; Efeso 1:20-23) E se gata fua te pulega a Iesu ki tino ola.


Their rabbis taught that a husband could never commit adultery against his wife—only a woman could be unfaithful! 	 Ne akoako atu ne olotou takitaki lotu me e se mafai lele o mulilua se tagata avaga ki tena avaga—ko te fafine fua e mafai o sē fakamaoni!


8 Think of this comparison: Becoming a citizen of another country usually entails meeting certain basic qualifications. 	 8 Mafaufau la ki te fakatusa tenei: A te fai mo fai se tino nofo tumau i te suā fenua, e aofia sāle i ei a te fetaui ‵lei ki nisi mea mautinoa.


About whose heart did Jeremiah principally write? 	 I o oi a loto ne tusi tonu mai a Ielemia e uiga ki ei?


● Some people are tormented Psalm 146:4; Ecclesiastes 9:5, 10;after death Romans 6:23 	 ● E fakapuapuagatia a nisi tino māfai ko ‵mate Salamo 146:4; Failauga 9:5, 10; Loma 6:23


9 A fifth way that we benefit from not knowing when the end will come is that it allows present adversities to refine us. 	 9 A te lima o auala e maua ei ne tatou a mea aoga mai te sē iloa o te taimi ka oko mai ei te gataga me e tuku mai i ei te avanoaga ki a tatou ke tauloto mai i tulaga faiga‵ta ke fakamalosi aka ei ‵tou fakatuanaki.


“We should just agree to differ,” some say. 	 E fai mai a nisi tino me, “E ‵tau fua o talia ne tatou me e ‵kese a mea e tali‵tonu tatou ki ei.”


What is pictured by the separating of the fine fish from the unsuitable fish? 	 Se a te mea e fakaata mai i te fakavasegaga o ika ‵lei mai i ika ma‵sei?


AT TIMES, yes. 	 I NISI taimi, e fai penā.


What type of wine did Jesus speak of, and what sort of wine may be used today at the Memorial? 	 Se a te vaegā uaina ne faipati a Iesu ki ei, kae se vaegā uaina pefea e mafai o fakaaoga i te Fakamanatuga i aso nei?


How does the Bible warn against a competitive spirit? 	 E polopoloki mai pefea te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te agaga o te fakatau‵fai?


“If we are walking in the light as [God] himself is in the light,” John writes, “we do have a sharing with one another.” 	 “Kafai e ola tatou i te mainaga, e pelā eiloa mo [te Atua] e nofo i te mainaga,” ne tusi mai a Ioane, “ko tona uiga e fakatau mafuta fakatasi tatou.”


After she adopted a more positive outlook, Yvette too found people who wanted to study the Bible. 	 Ne ‵fuli ne ia tena kilokiloga ke ‵lei, kae ne maua foki ne Iveti a tino kolā ne ma‵nako ke fai olotou a‵koga i te Tusi Tapu.


“I didn’t feel capable. 	 “Ne seki talitonu au me ko lava toku poto.


(Deuteronomy 13:17) So even if we were to err seriously but demonstrate true repentance, Jehovah would ‘satisfy us with his loving-kindness,’ and we would have reason to “cry out joyfully.” 	 (Teutelonome 13:17) Kafai foki loa ne fai ne tatou se agasala matagā kae fakaasi atu te salamo tonu, ka ‘fakafonu aka tatou ne Ieova ki tena alofa fakamaoni,’ kae ka maua ne tatou se pogai ke ‘usu pese mo te fiafia.’


(Luke 9:58) Jesus had the ability and the power to build or acquire the best house anyone could possibly have. 	 (Luka 9:58) E nofo mo Iesu a te malosi ke faite io me maua a te ‵toe fale gali eiloa telā e se mafai o maua ne so se tino.


6 Why Does the Hearer of Prayer Allow Suffering? 	 6 Kaia e Talia ei ne te Tino Fakalogologo ki ‵Talo a Logo‵maega?


(James 1:21) This will provide the strength to cope with times of discouragement and the courage to remain faithful despite trials. 	 (Iakopo 1:21) Ka tuku mai i ei a te malosi ke manumalo i te loto vāivāi.


The account in the book of Acts does not explicitly say so, but it is possible. 	 E se fai mai penā te tala i te tusi o Galuega, kae e mafai o aofia i ei.


In effect, they cleanse “the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside they are full of plunder and immoderateness” in that their inner rottenness and putrefaction are hidden behind an outward display of piety. 	 E pelā eiloa me ne “‵fulu ne latou te tua o te ipu mo te tifa, ka ko te koga i loto e fonu i mea ne puke malo mo te amio masei,” ko tena uiga ne ‵funa aka olotou uiga “masei” ona ko te lotou amio atua fakaloiloi.


The psalmist David also felt insecure at times. 	 A te faisalamo ko Tavita ne maua foki ne ia i nisi taimi a te lagonaga me ko seai se puipuiga.


Others may have let their identity be shaped by the entertainment world, mass media, and the current ungodly outlook on life. 	 Kāti ko oti ne talia ne nisi tino ke sui te lotou iloga ne fakafiafiaga o te lalolagi, tala fakasalalau mo te kilokiloga masani ki te olaga telā e se fetaui mo mea e fiafia ki ei te Atua.


As for you, his son Belshazzar, you have not humbled your heart, although you knew all this.” 	 Ka ko koe, tena tama, e ui eiloa ko oti ne iloa ne koe a mea konā, kae se fakamala‵lalo aka eiloa koe.”


It also reveals how God by means of Christ Jesus will remove evil once and for all. 	 E fakaasi mai foki i ei a te auala ka fakaseai katoatoa atu ei ne te Atua e auala i a Keliso Iesu a mea matagā katoa.


Why should we accept divine discipline? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o talia ne tatou a pati polopoloki mai te Atua?


Just as some fruit is left on a tree or a vine after the harvest, only a few would survive the destruction of Jerusalem and Judah. 	 E pelā eiloa mo nisi fuataga kolā e ‵toe i luga i se lakau io me se vine mai tua o te ‵tauga o fuagālakau, ne nāi tino fua ka ‵sao atu i te fakamaofaga o Ielusalema mo Iuta.


Of them we read: “They have acted ruinously on their own part; they are not his children, the defect is their own.” 	 E fai mai penei e uiga ki a latou: “Ka ko koutou e se fakamaoni, e se tau koutou o fai mo tino o tena fenua, a koutou se malo agasala kae amio pelo.”


(Psalm 73:23, 24) With such assurance, we can truly face the future with confidence. 	 (Salamo 73:23, 24) Mai vaegā fakamasauaga penā, ko mafai ei o ‵kilo atu tatou mo te loto talitonu ki aso mai mua.


Family problems, economic hardship, or illness can sap our spiritual strength. 	 E mafai o fakavāivāi mai ki a tatou i te feitu faka-te-agaga a fakalavelave o te kāiga, fakalavelave i mea tau tupe io me ko masaki.


The prophecy also states that many would embrace “the true knowledge.” 	 E fakaasi mai foki i te valoaga me e tokouke ka puke ‵mau ki “te iloaga tonu.”


• What can you do to benefit from the spirit’s role? 	 • Ne a mea e mafai o fai ne koe ke maua a mea aoga mai i te tusaga o te agaga?


Explain how other divine qualities affect the way that Jehovah uses his power. 	 Ke fakamatala mai me e aofia pefea a nisi uiga o te Atua i te auala telā e fakaaogā ei ne Ieova a tena malosi.


“Every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices.”—HEBREWS 8:3. 	 “A te tou faitaulaga pule e ‵tau foki o isi sena taulaga e ofo atu.”—EPELU 8:3.


How are Christians today like Abraham and other faithful men of old? 	 E ‵pau pefea a Kelisiano i aso nei mo Apelaamo mo nisi tāgata fakamaoni i aso mua?


“It amazed me that by simply comparing a number of Scriptural principles or accounts, often the truth of a matter was right there all the time,” says Steven. 	 “A te mea telā ne ofo malosi au i ei me e faigofie o maua te tali mai te fakatusatusaga fua o akoakoga fakavae io me ko tala mai te Tusi Tapu,” ko pati a Steven.


Then you gave signs and miracles against Pharaoh and all his servants and all the people of his land, for you knew that they acted presumptuously against them; and you proceeded to make a name for yourself as at this day. 	 Ne fai ne koe a mea fakaofoofogia ki te tupu mo ana ofisa mo tino o te fenua o Aikupito, me e iloa ne koe me e fakafi‵ta ne latou ou tino. I te taimi tenā, ne kamata ei o takutakua tou igoa, tenei eiloa e oko mai ki aso nei.


QUALITIES MORE PRECIOUS THAN MATERIAL THINGS 	 UIGA KOLĀ E TĀUA ATU I LŌ MEA FAKA-TE-FOITINO


(Amos 5:15) What you do when you are alone reveals the values you really treasure.—Luke 6:45. 	 (Amosa 5:15) A mea kolā ka fai ne koe māfai e nofo tokotasi koe e fakaasi atu ei a mea kolā e fakatāua malosi ne koe.—Luka 6:45.


15 Did You Know? 	 TESEMA 24-30, 2012


What were they to do? 	 Ne a mea ne ‵tau o fai ne latou?


He had received the equivalent of a university education today. 	 Ne akoga foki a ia i se akoga telā e tai ‵pau mo akoga maluga i aso nei.


No, there is a superior source of guidance. 	 Ikai, e isi se mea telā e sili atu tena tāua.


Have You Been Transformed? 9/15 	 E Mata, ko Oti Koe ne ‵Fuli? 9/15


Two baptized Witnesses and 30 interested individuals who were attending our meetings were rounded up. 	 Ne puke a Molimau papatiso e tokolua mo tino fia‵fia taki tokotasi kolā ne ‵kau ki ‵tou fakatasiga.


How did Peter help a Christian sister who had died? 	 Ne fesoasoani atu pefea a Petelu ki se tuagane Kelisiano telā ne mate?


He advised her to treat the manager the way she herself would like to be treated, as Jesus taught us to do. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu a ia ke atafai atu ki te pule e pelā mo tena atafai ki a ia eiloa, e pelā mo te mea ne akoako mai ne Iesu ke fai ne tatou.


JEHOVAH CROWNS HIS KING AND PRIEST 	 KO FAKAPEI ATU NE IEOVA A TE KALAUNA KI TENA TUPU MO TE FAITAULAGA


No matter what the cause, all such dear ones have needs that can and should be filled by our willing and enduring acts of loving-kindness.—1 Thessalonians 5:14. 	 Faitalia me se a te pogai, e isi eiloa ne fakalavelave o vaegā tino penā kolā e mafai kae e ‵tau foki o fesoasoani atu ki ei mai te fakaasiatuga ne tatou a te alofa tumau i te loto fiafia mo te kufaki.—1 Tesalonia 5:14.


DO WE NEED TO BELIEVE IN GOD? 	 E A, E ‵TAU O TALI‵TONU TATOU KI TE ATUA?


But things changed with the introduction of human sin and imperfection. 	 Kae ne ma‵fuli a mea i te taimi ne agasala kae sē ‵lei kātoatoa ei a tino.


Jesus thus revealed that baptism would be a requirement for those who accept the yoke of Christian discipleship. 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu me i te papatisoga se fakatonuga mō latou kolā e talia ne latou te amoga Kelisiano ke fai pelā me ne soko.


The horns stopped. 	 Ne gata atu foki te ‵tagi o pu.


12 If the elders invite you to study with a fellow believer needing some spiritual assistance, pray that Jehovah direct and bless your efforts. 	 12 Kafai e ‵kami ne toeaina koe ke sukesuke mo se taina talitonu telā e manako ki se fesoasoani faka-te-agaga, ‵talo atu ke takitaki kae fakamanuia ne Ieova au taumafaiga.


An article in the journal New Statesman observed: “We have not abolished poverty or constructed world peace. 	 E fai mai ne se mataupu i te New Statesman a te mea ne lavea atu: “Ko se mafai eiloa ne tatou o fakagata a te mativa io me fakamalosi aka te filemu i te lalolagi kātoa.


However, when confronted with his responsibility for her pregnancy, Judah humbly admitted his error. 	 Kae ui ei, i te taimi ne ‵losi atu ei me ne faitama a te fafine tenā i a ia, ne fakaasi atu ne Iuta mo te loto maulalo a tena mea ‵se ne fai.


For he has said: ‘I will by no means leave you nor by any means forsake you.’”—Hebrews 13:5. 	 Me ne muna mai te Atua, ‘E se tiakina lele eiloa ne au koutou, e se tuku tiaki lele eiloa ne au a koutou.’ ”—Epelu 13:5.


HOW does Jehovah respond when his own people turn their back on him and begin to worship false gods? 	 E SAGA atu pefea a Ieova ki ana tino māfai ko fulitua atu ana ki a ia o tapuaki ki atua ‵se?


17 ‘Our own pain’ may result from the effects of certain past experiences in life. 	 17 E mafai o logo‵mae tatou ona ko mea ne fai muamua ne tatou i ‵tou olaga.


IS YOUR TEACHING UP-TO-DATE? 	 E MATA, E AKOAKO NE KOE A MAINAGA ‵FOU?


And I am proceeding to go down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a land good and spacious, to a land flowing with milk and honey.” 	 E iloa ne au olotou puapuagā katoa, tenei ko fanaifo ei au ki lalo ke faka‵sao latou mai tino Aikupito, ke ‵taki foki latou keatea mai Aikupito, ki se fenua e ‵lei kae lasi, se fenua e maumea kae laukele ola.”


17 Jesus had so much confidence in the slave class that he appointed it over “all his belongings”—that is, all his spiritual interests on the earth. 	 17 Ne talitonu malosi a Iesu ki te potukau tenei telā ne ‵tofi aka ei ne ia “ke pule i ana mea katoa”—telā ko ana manakoga faka-te-agaga katoa i te lalolagi nei.


The Bible book of Proverbs is an excellent source of wise sayings. 	 E ‵gali ‵ki a pati o te poto e maua i te tusi i te Tusi Tapu ko Faataoto.


And when a new one starts to attend meetings at the Kingdom Hall, every Christian present contributes to building his appreciation for true worship. 	 Kae kafai ko kamata o kau atu se tino fou ki fakatasiga i te Kingdom Hall, e fesoasoani atu a Kelisiano katoa i konā ki te fakamalosiakaga o tena loto fakafetai ki te tapuakiga tonu.


(John 5:28, 29; Titus 1:2) So while we all have our problems and challenges, as we face this day of Jehovah, we have every reason for being the most joyful people on the face of the earth. 	 (Ioane 5:28, 29; Tito 1:2) E tiga eiloa e isi ne ‵tou fakalavelave mo mea faiga‵ta, i te taimi e fakafesagai atu ei tatou ki te aso tenei o Ieova, e maua ne tatou a pogai katoa ke fai mo fai a toe tino fia‵fia eiloa i te lalolagi.


14:7—What is symbolized by “the glow of my charcoals”? 	 14:7, NW— Se a te mea e faka‵tusa ki ei te “ulaga o aku malala ‵ka”?


They will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not tire out.”—Isaiah 40:28-31. 	 Ka eva latou i olotou kapa‵kau e pelā me ne aeto; ka ‵tele latou kae se mafai o fi‵ta; ka sa‵sale latou kae se mafai o vāi‵vai.”—Isaia 40:28-31.


14 Not all the power we possess comes directly from God. 	 14 E se ko malosi katoa o tatou e māfua tonu mai i te Atua.


Is there any hope for our loved ones who have died?’ 	 E mata, e isi se fakamoemoega mō ‵tou tino pele kolā ko ‵mate?’


(Colossians 1:9, 10) With what effect? 	 (Kolose 1:9, 10) Kae se a la te ikuga?


Still, there were numerous religious groups who claimed to be Christ’s followers. 	 Kae e uke aka foki a nisi potukau o lotu kolā e fai mai i a latou ne soko o Keliso.


This verse says: “If the readiness is there first, it is especially acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what a person does not have.” 	 E fai mai penei te fuaiupu tenā: “Me kafai e fia‵fia koutou o faimeaalofa atu, e talia faeloa ne te Atua otou meaalofa i mea kola e maua ne koutou.”


But she herself did not recognize that it was I who had given to her the grain and the sweet wine and the oil, and that I had made silver itself abound for her, and gold, which they made use of for Baal [or, which “they made into a Baal image,” footnote].”—Hosea 2:6-8. 	 E se iloa lele eiloa ne ia me ko au telā ne tuku ne au ki a ia a saito, uaina, sinu olive, ke oko eiloa ki siliva mo aulo kolā ne fakaaogā ne ia i ana tapuakiga ki a Paala.”—Hosea 2:6-8.


Self-forgiveness can be “the most difficult to achieve,” yet “the most important to health”—mental and physical—according to the journal Disability & Rehabilitation. 	 A te fakamagalo ne koe a koe eiloa ko te “‵toe mea faigata ke fai,” kae e ui i ei “ko te ‵toe mea tāua mō te ola ‵lei o tatou”—i te feitu faka-te-mafaufau mo ‵tou feitu faka-te-foitino—e ‵tusa mo fakamatalaga mai te tusi ko te Disability & Rehabilitation.


Even animal flesh varies from one kind to another. 	 E kese‵kese foki a foliga o foitino o manu.


The prophet could have asked Jehovah to clarify the direction, but the Scriptures do not indicate that he did so. 	 Ne mafai fua o fakamolemole atu te pelofeta ki a Ieova ke fakamautinoa mai a mea e ‵tau o fai ne ia, kae e seai ne pati i te Tusi Tapu e fakaasi mai ei me ne fai ne ia te mea tenā.


Walls of the Castra Praetoria as they appear today 	 NE TALAI ATU A PAULO KI TINO FATAUVA MO TINO MA‵LUGA


The Danger of Becoming Self-Centered 	 Te Fakamataku o te Saga Atu Fua ki a Koe Eiloa


He had a sign-language book on his desk. 	 E isi sena tusi o te ‵gana fai tāga i luga i tena taipola.


How does it relate to my past experiences, to my current situation, or to possible future events? 	 E fetaui ‵lei pefea mo mea ne ‵tupu muamua ki a au, toku tulaga i te taimi nei, io me ko mea ‵tupu i aso mai mua?


3, 4. (a) In what ways does Jehovah help us build integrity? (b) How can we build integrity, as exemplified by Jesus? 	 3, 4. (a) Ne a auala e fesoasoani mai ei a Ieova ke ati aka ‵tou fakamaoni? (e) E mafai pefea o ati aka ‵tou fakamaoni, e pelā mo te mea ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu?


So I cry often and prefer not to talk to them. 	 Tela la, ne tagi faeloa au kae seki manako au o faipati ki a laua.


• Why do we need God’s reminders? 	 • Kaia e manakomia ei a akoakoga a te Atua?


Many scholars hold that after Paul supplied doctrinal direction and practical counsel, he appended mere salutations or personal greetings. 	 E ma‵natu aka a nisi tino sukesuke me i te taimi ko oti ei ne avatu ne Paulo a fakatonutonuga e uiga ki akoakoga mo manatu aogā, ne fakaopoopo mai fua ne ia a nisi fakatalofaga mo alofaaga totino i te fakaotiga.


SONGS: 17, 109 	 PESE: 17, 109


(Proverbs 21:21) Furthermore, trying our best to do what is just and right in all our endeavors means happy personal relationships and an improved quality of life—morally and spiritually. 	 (Faataoto 21:21) E sili atu i ei, a te faiga o te ‵toe mea e mafai o fai ke fai te mea ‵lei kae tonu i ‵tou taumafaiga katoa e maua i ei se fesokotakiga fakafiafia totino mo se olaga telā e taliagina—i te feitu tau amioga mo te feitu faka-te-agaga.


Therefore, knowledge of “the deep things” can give us strength to resist temptation to engage in lawless acts and can move us to be “zealous for fine works.”—Titus 2:14. 	 Tela la, a te ‵tou iloa i “fuafuaga ‵loto,” e mafai o maua ei ne tatou te malosi o ‵teke atu a fakaosoosoga ke aofia i amioga ma‵sei kae ke “finafinau foki o fai te ‵lei.”—Tito 2:14.


The other was the northern ten-tribe kingdom of Israel, also called Ephraim, for its most prominent tribe. 	 Kae ko te suā mea, ko te malo o matakāiga e sefulu o Isalaelu i mātu, telā e taku foki ko Efalaima, me ko tena toe matakāiga takutakua.


10 A farmer sows seed with a view to reaping a harvest. 	 10 E ‵toki ne te tino fai fatoaga a fuaga mo te fakamoemoega ke tau foki ne ia a fuataga o ana mea ne ‵toki.


What does Jehovah’s name embrace, and how did Satan slander that sacred name? 	 Ne a mea e aofia i ei te igoa o Ieova, kae ne fakamasei pefea ne Satani a te igoa tapu tenā?


The apostle John reports what happens next. 	 E li‵poti mai ne te apositolo ko Ioane a te suā mea telā ka tupu.


• Cultivate it even in little things 	 Ne a pati a Paulo e lotoma‵lie ki ei a Kelisiano tukugina atu?


This includes speaking falsehood, being wrathful or lazy, and uttering rotten speech rather than sayings that are good and upbuilding. 	 I lō te fai penā, e ‵tau o fai‵pati tatou ki mea kolā e ‵lei kae fakamalosi loto. So se tino e se fakalogo ki te fakatakitakiga tenei e ‵vae ne ia a tino.


What example from the Mosaic Law illustrates that Jehovah leads “according to the pace of” his sheep? 	 Se a te fakaakoakoga mai te Tulafono ne tuku ki a Mose e fakaasi mai i ei me takitaki ne Ieova ana mamoe e ‵tusa mo “te vave e mafai” o olo latou i ei?


If [our son] Jacob ever takes a wife from the daughters of Heth like these from the daughters of the land, of what good is life to me?” 	 Kafai foki la e avaga a [te ‵ta tama tagata ko] Iakopo ki tamāfine Heti konei, kaati la e ‵tau mo au o na mate.”


We now live in what the Scriptures foretold as “the time of the end” and “the last days.” 	 Ko ola nei tatou i te vaitaimi telā ne ‵valo mai i te Tusi Tapu e pelā me ko “te taimi o te gataga” mo “aso fakaoti.”


Even if differences exist, the Christian can usually improve matters by good conduct, kindness, and cooperation. 	 Kafai foki loa e ‵sae aka a kinauga penā, e mafai faeloa o faka‵lei ne te Kelisiano a fakalavelave konā e auala i ana amioga ‵lei, atafai, mo te fesoasoani atu.


The One Who Did the Works 	 Te Atua Telā ne Fai ne Ia a Mea


15. (a) Why is it important that the student develop the right motive for serving Jehovah? (b) How can you help the student to continue making spiritual progress? 	 15. (a) Kaia e tāua ei ke ati aka ne te tino akoga a te lagonaga tonu mō tena taviniga ki a Ieova? (e) E mafai pefea ne koe o fesoasoani atu ki te tino akoga ke gasolo atu faeloa ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga?


By showing proper respect for our meetings for study and worship, we prove that we share Jehovah’s view of sacred things. 	 Mai te fakaasi atu o te āva ‵tau ki ‵tou fakatasiga mō sukesukega mo te tapuakiga, e fakamaoni atu ei me e ‵pau ‵tou kilokiloga mo te kilokiloga a Ieova ki mea ‵malu.


Scriptural counsel from an elder or two along with support from the boy’s parents should suffice. 	 A te tukuatuga o se fesoasoani faka-te-Tusi Tapu ne se toeaina e tokotasi io me tokolua fakatasi mo ana mātua ko lava loa i ei.


“More than all else that is to be guarded, safeguard your heart, for out of it are the sources of life.”—PROVERBS 4:23. 	 “Kae e sili i mea katoa ke puipui tou loto me māfua mai i ei tou ola.”—FAATAOTO 4:23, Tusi Paia, Samoa.


(Gal. 1:13) From a human standpoint, he must have seemed to be one of the least likely people to become a Christian. 	 (Kalatia 1:13) Mai te kilokiloga a tino, kāti e se mafai o fai a ia mo fai se Kelisiano.


“God loves a cheerful giver.”—2 COR. 	 “Te Atua e alofa ki te tino telā e tuku atu ana mea mo te loto fiafia.”—2 KOLI.


Note what one experienced teacher wrote in a book on the subject: “Good teaching is not a matter of specific techniques or styles, plans or actions. . . . 	 Ke onoono aka ki pati a se faiakoga apo telā ne tusi i tena tusi e uiga ki te akoako atu, penei: “A te faiga ke ‵lei tau akoako atu e se fakavae ki te atamai, poto mo faifaiga fakapito. . . .


If so, we might well write them letters that show our appreciation for their work. 	 Kafai e isi, se mea gali ke tusi atu ki a latou o fakaasi atu ‵tou loto fakafetai mo te galuega e fai ne latou.


(1 Corinthians 4:7) And if they cause us to be proud, they damage our relationship with him. 	 (1 Kolinito 4:7) Kae kafai e fai ne mea konā ke fakamata‵mata tatou, ko fakamasei i ei ‵tou fesokotakiga mo ia.


11 Many young ones have found that if they are well-prepared to declare the good news, they feel more comfortable doing it. 	 11 Ne iloa aka ne te tokoukega o talavou me kafai ne toka ‵lei latou o folafola atu te tala ‵lei, e fia‵fia eiloa latou i ei.


How do we know that Jesus did not inherit sin from Adam? 	 E iloa pefea ne tatou me ne seki maua ne Iesu te agasala mai i a Atamu?


(2 Thess. 1:6-9) What, though, awaits people who have been misled by Christendom’s clergy and by clerics of other forms of false religion? 	 (2 Tesalonia 1:6-9) Kae se a la te ikuga e faka‵tali mai mō tino kolā e fakaloiloi ne faifeau o Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se mo faifeau o nisi lotu ‵se?


NOVEMBER 11-17, 2013 	 NOVEMA 11-17, 2013


Abraham’s son Isaac “was out walking in order to meditate in the field at about the falling of evening.” 	 Ne fanatu te tama a Apelaamo ko Isaako “i te afiafi o sasale i malae fatoaga ko te mea ke mafaufau ‵loto a ia.”


Jehovah your God I am, who have brought you out of the land of Egypt.”—Leviticus 19:35, 36. 	 Au ko te Aliki te otou Atua, tela ne aumai ne ia koutou keatea mai i Aikupito.”—Levitiko 19:35, 36.


12 David’s son Solomon also prefigured Jesus.* When Solomon became king, Jehovah appeared to him in a dream and said that He would give him anything he asked for. 	 12 Ne fakaata mai foki ne te tama a Tavita ko Solomona a Iesu.* I te taimi ne fai ei a Solomona mo fai te tupu, ne fakasae atu a Ieova ki a ia i se moemiti kae fai atu me ka tuku atu ne Ia so se mea e fakamolemole atu a ia ki ei.


Unlike such heartless and vain qualities, the love we desire to develop “does not look for its own interests.”—1 Cor. 13:4-8. 	 E se pelā mo te vaegā loto telā e seai ne uiga aoga i ei, a te alofa telā e ma‵nako tatou o ati aka “e se salasala ki mea mō tena ‵lei eiloa.”—1 Koli. 13:4-8.


We Must Love Kindness 	 E ‵Tau o Maua ne Tatou a te Alofa Tumau


Our desire is that after listening to the material presented and observing our behavior and that of our children, those attending for the first time will say: “God is really among you.”—1 Corinthians 14:25. 	 Kafai ko oti ne fakalogo‵logo tatou ki mataupu kolā e fakamatala mai i ei mo te tausi faka‵lei atu ki ‵tou tama‵liki, e ma‵nako eiloa tatou ke fai atu a tino kolā e ‵kau atu mō te taimi muamua, penei: “E tonu eiloa i te Atua e i konei i a koutou!”—1 Kolinito 14:25.


The apostle Paul wrote: “Who has come to know the mind of Jehovah, that he may instruct him?” (1 Cor. 2:16) That verse is based on what the prophet Isaiah asked those of his day: “Who has taken the proportions of the spirit of Jehovah, and who as his man of counsel can make him know anything?” 	 E tenei te suā pogai ke tali‵tonu tatou me i te Tusi Tapu ne aumai mai te Atua. Ne fesili atu te pelofeta ko Isaia ki tino kolā ne ola i ana taimi: “Ko oi te tino e mafai o akoako ne ia te Atua, io me fai ne ona manatu fakatonutonu ki a ia?”


Either child could assume the role of Father or Mother, but the children had to work together to research the subject and to give direction about school dances.” 	 E mafai o fai se tokotasi i a laua e pelā me ko te Mātua io me ko te Tamana, kae e ‵tau o ga‵lue fakatasi a tama‵liki o fai a sukesukega ki te mataupu tenā kae fai atu ne laua a fakatakitakiga e uiga ki tuisi a te akoga.”


8 Habakkuk did not know how close the destruction of Jerusalem was. 	 8 Ne seki iloa ne Sapakuka me e pefea te pili mai o te fakamaofaga o Ielusalema.


Religious hypocrisy would be commonplace. 	 Ka salalau atu eiloa a te loi i mea fakalotu.


16 Even though Jesus knew that he would experience a shameful death, falsely branded as a blasphemer, he prayed that Jehovah’s will be done and not his. 	 16 E tiga eiloa ne iloa ne Iesu me ka fakafesagai atu a ia ki se mate fakamasiasi, mai te ‵losi ‵se atu i a ia se tino e muna masei, ne ‵talo atu a ia ke fai te loto o Ieova kae e se ko tena loto.


What does the Bible tell us about Abram’s background? 3 The Bible introduces us to Abram (later known as Abraham) at Genesis 11:26, which says: “Terah lived on for seventy years, after which he became father to Abram, Nahor and Haran.” 	 3 A te taimi muamua e fakamatala mai ne te Tusi Tapu ki a tatou a tala e uiga ki a Apelamo (telā ne lauiloa fakamuli pelā me ko Apelaamo) ko te mau i te Kenese 11:26, telā e fai mai penei: “E ‵tusa mo te 70 tausaga o Tala kae fai ana tamaliki tagata ko Apelamo, ko Nakoli mo Halana.”


4 Clearly, Jesus intended for his disciples to have a solid foundation for their faith before they would get baptized. 	 4 E manino ‵lei, me ne manako a Iesu ke maua ne ana soko se fakavae ‵mautakitaki o te lotou fakatuanaki a koi tuai o papatiso latou.


The wealthy father of that story was so happy for the return of his repentant son that he said: “Let us eat and enjoy ourselves.” 	 Ona ko te fiafia lasi o te tamana maumea i te tala tenā e uiga ki te fokimaiga o tena tama salamō, ne fai atu a ia penei: “Ke fai te ‵kaiga fiafia a tatou.”


Jesus said to his disciples: “Take my yoke upon you.” 	 Muna Iesu ki ana soko: “Puke ne koutou taku amo.”


The Bible says: “By faith Noah . . . constructed an ark.” 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “Ona ko te fakatuanaki, ne fakaasi atu ei ne Noa tena mataku ki te Atua i te faitega o te vaka.”


I go out when that happens—I can’t bear listening to the children when they cry for food.” 	 E fano eiloa au ki tua māfai ko tupu te mea tenā—me se mafai ne au o fakalogologo ki tama‵liki e ‵tagi ona ko te fia‵kai.”


So Gabriel explains to her: “Power of the Most High will overshadow you,” and “what is born will be called holy, God’s Son.” 	 Tela la, ne fakamatala atu ei ne Kapilielu ki tou fafine: “Ka pulou a koe ne te ‵mana o te Atua Tafasili i te Maluga,” kae “ka taku ei te tamaliki telā ka fanau mai me e tapu, ko te Tama a te Atua.”


What considerations should affect our everyday dress and conduct? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o mafau‵fau tatou ki ei e uiga ki tou teuga mo ‵tou amioga i aso katoa?


How do congregation elders shepherd God’s sheep? 	 E tausi pefea ne toeaina o te fakapotopotoga a mamoe a te Atua?


As members of God’s household, we learn to think in terms of fulfilling roles in a family or as part of a congregation rather than achieving a rank or climbing a corporate ladder.—1 Tim. 3:15. 	 E pelā me ne tino i te kaukāiga o te Atua, e tauloto tatou ke mafau‵fau ki te auala e fakataunu ei a tiute i se kāiga io me i te fakapotopotoga i lō te fai pelā mo tino o te lalolagi kolā e taumafai ke maua se tōfiga io me avaka malie ki se tōfiga maluga i se galuega ‵togi.—1 Timo. 3:15.


Let us examine each of these factors in more detail. 	 Ke na suke‵suke nei tatou ki vaega takitasi konei.


Why should serious sin be confessed? 	 • Kaia e ‵tau ei o fakaasi ‵tonu atu a agasala matagā?


(Deuteronomy 22:22) While they did not escape all the consequences of their sin, their lives were spared. 	 (Teutelonome 22:22) Faitalia me ne seki ‵sao katoa laua mai i ikuga o te lā agasala, kae ne faka‵sao eiloa a ola o laua.


“Stand still and show yourself attentive to the wonderful works of God.”—JOB 37:14. 	 “Manava malie kae fakalogo mai; mafaufau aka ki mea gali kola e fai ne te Atua.”—Iopu 37:14.


For instance, shortly after Jesus’ baptism at about the age of 30, the Devil offered him the position of world ruler. 	 Pelā me se fakaakoakoga, mai tua malie ifo o te papatisoga a Iesu kae ko nofo pelā ki se 30 tausaga tena matua, ne ofo atu ne te Tiapolo ki tou tagata a te tulaga ko te pule o te lalolagi.


Morena was so grateful for the Scriptural answers to all her questions and for the stability that those answers gave to her life that she wanted to thank Jehovah by using all her energies in his service. 	 Ne fakafetai eiloa a Morena ki a Ieova mō tali ma‵nino mai te Tusi Tapu ki ana fesili katoa. Ne maua ne ia mai ei a te fiafia tonu, kae ne manako tou fafine o fakafetai atu ki a Ieova mai te fakaaogaga o tena malosi kātoa i tena taviniga.


Jesus said in his Sermon on the Mount: “Continue to love your enemies, to do good to those hating you, to bless those cursing you, to pray for those who are insulting you.” 	 Ne fai atu a Iesu i tena Lauga i luga i te Mauga: “A‵lofa ki outou fili, fai faka‵lei ki tino kolā e takalia‵lia ki a koutou, fakamanuia atu ki tino kolā e fetū ki a koutou, kae ‵talo foki mo tino kolā e fai mea sē ‵lei mo koutou.”


(Psalm 94:20) But flag-salute issues and community ordinances forbidding house-to-house preaching were fought in the courts, and favorable decisions in the United States built up a bulwark of support for freedom of worship. 	 (Salamo 94:20) Kae ne avaka i fono fakamasino a finauga e uiga ki te saluti ki te fuka mo tulafono kolā ne fai ke fakatapu te ga‵lue mai fale ki fale i nisi fa‵kai, kae ko fakaikuga ‵lei i te Iunaite Sitete ne ati aka ei se puipuiga mō te saolotoga o tapuakiga.


(Acts 15:1, 2, 19-29) Yet, some on Crete were still ‘adhering to the circumcision.’ 	 (Galuega 15:1, 2, 19-29) Kae, ne tumau eiloa a nisi tino i Keleta i te ‘piki ‵mau ki te pilitome.’


Those who refuse to change their wicked ways will not be allowed to live in God’s new world.—Psalm 37:9, 10; Isaiah 11:3, 4; 65:20; Matthew 9:4. 	 A latou kolā e ita ma ‵fuli olotou auala ma‵sei ka sē talia ke ola i te lalolagi fou a te Atua.—Salamo 37:9, 10; Isaia 11:3, 4; 65:20; Mataio 9:4.


Why? 	 Kae kaia?


(Revelation 19:16) He will make sure that the subjects of the Kingdom no longer suffer any calamities. 	 (Fakaasiga 19:16) Ka fakamautinoa aka ne ia ke se toe logo‵mae a tino kolā ka pule atu ki ei te Malo i so se fakalavelave fakamataku.


Let us consider three examples that will instill in us confidence in Jehovah’s ability to deliver his people. 	 Tela la, ke mafau‵fau tatou ki fakaakoakoga e tolu konei.


They would get ready certain items for the meal, including unleavened bread and red wine. 	 E fakatoka ne latou a mea kolā e manakogina mō te ‵kaiga, e aofia i ei te falaoa sē faka‵fete mo te uaina ‵kula.


13 Read Nehemiah 13:15-21. 	 13 Faitau te Neemia 13:15-21.