Many of the foreign participants began to think about moving to Turkey to help with the tremendous work still to be done there. 	 E tokouke a tino kolā ne ‵kau atu ki te galuega fakapito ko mafau‵fau ke olo atu ki Turkey o fesoasoani ki te galuega lasi telā koi manakogina ke fai i konā.


He later “came to have seven more sons and three more daughters.” 	 “E tokofitu ana tamaliki tagata, kae tokotolu tama fafine” ne maua fakamuli ne ia.


18. (a) What happened when David attempted to bring the Ark to Jerusalem? (b) What question does this account raise? 	 18. (a) Se a te mea ne tupu i te taumafaiga a Tavita o avatu te Pusa ki Ielusalema? (e) Se a te fesili telā e sae aka ona ko te tala tenei?


17 Although those faithful men and women listed in Hebrews chapter 11 had strong faith in God’s promise, they did not know all the details of how God would fulfill his promise through the Messiah and the Kingdom. 	 17 E tiga eiloa ne malosi a te fakatuanaki o tagata mo fafine fakamaoni kolā ne taku mai i te Epelu mataupu e 11 ki te folafolaga a te Atua, ne seki iloa ne latou a fakamatalaga likiliki katoa e uiga ki te auala e fakataunu ei ne te Atua tena folafolaga e auala i te Mesia mo te Malo.


(Col. 3:5-10; Heb. 4:12) Many who today are members of the Christian congregation can tell you that before learning of and adopting Jehovah’s righteous standards, they lived without moral restraint. 	 (Kolose 3:5-10; Epelu 4:12) E mafai o fakamatala atu ne te tokoukega o tino i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano a te olaga ne ola muamua latou i ei a koi tuai o tauloto kae fakamasani latou ki tulaga amio‵tonu o Ieova.


By peering into the Bible, meditating on what it says, and applying its counsel, we can train our heart to be honest and upright. 	 A te sukesuke ki loto i te Tusi Tapu, mafaufau ‵loto ki pati i ei, mo te fakagalue o polopolokiga e maua i ei, ka mafai ei o akoako ne tatou a ‵tou loto ke fakamaoni kae amiotonu.


We do not have to guess how Gideon felt. 	 E se iloa ne tatou me ne a lagonaga o Kitiona.


16:14—What bad spirit terrorized Saul? 	 16:14—Se a te agaga masei ne fakapuapuagātia ne ia a Saulo?


When they do, Jehovah guides them, smoothing their course. 	 Kafai e fai latou penā, e puipui ne Ieova a latou, kae fakalaugatasi te lotou auala.


He extends help for us to live well and be happy, and he will fulfill promises in his Word to make this possible.—12/1, pages 4-6. 	 E fesoasoani mai a ia ki a tatou ke ola ‵lei kae fia‵fia, kae ka fakataunu ne ia ana tautoga i tena Muna ko te mea ke mafai o fai a te mea tenei.—12/1, itulau e 4-6..


(Luke 2:40-52) What a fine example Jesus set for our young ones! 	 (Luka 2:40-52) Ko oko eiloa i te gali o te fakaakoakoga ne tuku mai ne Iesu mō ‵tou talavou!


So it includes oral sex, despite the fact that many teenagers around the world have been told or have come to the conclusion that oral sex is acceptable. 	 Tela la, e aofia i ei te fakaaogāga o te gutu, faitalia me ko oti ne fai atu ki talavou e tokouke i te lalolagi kātoa io me ko oti ne fakaiku aka ne latou me e ‵lei fua te fakaaogāga o te gutu.


And many young pioneers help to take the good news to indigenous and foreign-language communities. 	 Kae e tokouke a paenia talavou e fesoasoani atu i te fakaokoatuga o te tala ‵lei ki tino ‵tonu o te fenua mo tino mai fenua fakaa‵tea.


A person who has dedicated his life to Jehovah will not consider these deeds to be chores. 	 I lō te fai penā, ka fakaasi mai eiloa ne ia te kilokiloga a te tupu ko Tavita, telā ne fai mai penei: “Toku Atua, e fiafia au o fai tou loto!


Valentina was willing to sacrifice everything to maintain her integrity 	 Ne loto fiafia a Valentina ke tiakina ana mea katoa ke fakatumau ei tena fakamaoni


If so, your faith in Jehovah and your love for him will continue to grow. 	 Kafai e penā loa, ka tumau eiloa i te gasolo aka ki luga tou fakatuanaki mo tou alofa ki a Ieova.


Jehovah created the earth to be the Paradise home of the human family. 	 Ne faite ne Ieova te lalolagi ke fai mo fai te Palataiso kae ke ‵nofo i ei a tino.


Messages From the Dead? 	 Fekau Mai i Tino ‵Mate?


(Matthew 26:17-25; John 13:21, 26-30) Jesus is alone with his 11 faithful apostles. 	 (Mataio 26:17-25; Ioane 13:21, 26-30) Ko ‵nofo atu fua a Iesu mo ana apositolo fakamaoni e toko 11.


What challenge was faced by the tribe of Gad? 	 Ne a mea faiga‵ta ne fepaki mo te matakāiga o Kato?


How will Christ’s total victory affect his loyal disciples, and what should they strive to do now? 	 Ka pokotia pefea a soko fakamaoni o Keliso i tena manumalo katoatoa, kae se a te mea e ‵tau o kausaki latou ki ei nei?


(Ps. 41:3) Although Jehovah is not in our time providing escape in the sense of miraculous healing, he does help us. 	 (Salamo 41:3) E tiga eiloa e se faka‵lei fakavavega ne Ieova tatou i aso nei, e fesoasoani mai eiloa a ia.


Draw Close to God 	 Ke Fakapili‵pili Atu ki te Atua


Their attitude won the respect of some observers to the extent that they too wanted to become Jehovah’s Witnesses! 	 Kae ne tavae atu a nisi tino maimoa ki olotou manatu kae ne fia fai foki latou mo fai ne Molimau a Ieova!


Called Out of Darkness 	 Ne Kalaga ki Tua mo te Pouliga


Of that, there is no doubt whatsoever.—2 Thessalonians 1:5-8. 	 Ona ko te mea tenā, e se ‵tau eiloa o fakalotolotolua tatou.—2 Tesalonia 1:5-8.


Such acts prove that our brothers love and care for one another at all times and under any circumstances.—John 13:34, 35; 1 Pet. 2:17. 	 E fakamaoni atu ne vaegā faifaiga penā me e fakatau a‵lofa kae fakatau atafai ‵tou taina i taimi katoa kae mai lalo foki o so se fakanofonofoga.—Ioane 13:34, 35; 1 Petelu 2:17.


(1 Pet. 2:9, 10) What about the majority of faithful Christians today who have an earthly hope? 	 (1 Pe. 2:9, 10) Kae e pefea te tokoukega o Kelisiano fakamaoni i aso nei kolā e maua ne latou te fakamoemoega i te lalolagi nei?


5 Perhaps at that same convention, Moses referred to the regular provision for the assembly and education of God’s people. 	 5 E se taumate, ne fakasino atu a Mose i te fono foki eiloa tenā ki te fakatokaga o fono mo te akoakoga o tino o te Atua.


What can we do to overcome any inclination toward immodesty? 	 Ne a ‵tou mea e mafai o fai ke manumalo i te vāivāiga ko te fakamatamata?


2 Is there evidence that this prophecy is undergoing fulfillment today? 	 2 E mata, e isi se fakamaoniga me ko fakataunu te valoaga tenei i aso nei?


(Read 1 Samuel 16:7b.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Samuelu 16:7e.)


Since the illustration is fulfilled only in this time of the end, both appointments would have to come after Jesus’ presence in kingly power began in 1914. 	 Ona ko te tala fakatusa e fakataunu fua i te taimi tenei o te gataga, a tofiga e lua konā e ‵tau o fai mai tua o te fakatasi mai o Iesu i tena malosi fakatupu telā ne kamata i te 1914.


“The hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear [Jesus voice and come out.” 	 “Ko oko mai eiloa te taimi e lagona ei a tena leo [te leo o Iesu] ne latou katoa kolā e i loto i tanuga, kae ka ulu mai ei latou ki tua.”


The philosophy that suited them best was Platonism [the teachings of Plato].”—The New Encyclopædia Britannica (1988), Volume 25, page 890. 	 Ne talia malosi ne latou a akoakoga a Palato.”—The New Encyclopædia Britannica (1988), Volume 25, te itulau e 890.


As a young person, are you thrilled to take part in that work? 	 E pelā me se talavou, e mata, e fiafia koe o kau atu ki te galuega tenā?


She says: “I deliberately keep my life simple. 	 Ana muna: “Ne taumafai malosi au o fakafaigofie toku olaga.


Then Jane came in contact with Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Kae ne fetaui Tiana mo te kau Molimau a Ieova.


(Read 1 Samuel 17:57; 18:1, 3.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Samuelu 17:57; 18:1, 3.)


For the first time, I came into contact with other deaf children. 	 Ko te taimi muamua eiloa ne fesokotaki ei au mo tama‵liki ‵tuli.


Would you not agree that the skepticism about the Genesis account has little real basis? 	 E mata, e se lotomalie koe me i manatu ‵teke ki te tala i te Kenese e seai ne fakamaoniga ‵tonu ki ei?


2 Anointed Christians are those principally addressed in that chapter. 	 2 E fakapatino ki Kelisiano fakaekegina ate mataupu tenā.


Keep a sense of humor. 	 Ke matafiafia faeloa.


7 In Columbus, Ohio, in 1931, the Bible Students were absolutely thrilled to accept the name Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 7 I te 1931, i Columbus, Ohio, ne fia‵fia ‵ki eiloa a Tino A‵koga i te Tusi Tapu o talia a te igoa ko Molimau a Ieova.


What does the book of Daniel teach us about the God we worship? 	 Se a te mea e akoako mai i te tusi ko Tanielu e uiga ki te Atua telā e tapuaki tatou ki ei?


IS WITH YOU” 	 E FAKATASI ATU KI A KOE”


In part, by setting a good example for others to imitate. 	 Mai i te fakaasi atu o se fakaakoakoga ‵lei ki nisi tino ke tau‵tali ki ei.


Only those who look to Jehovah for salvation will live to “give thanks to [him] for his loving-kindness.” 	 Ko latou fua kolā e ‵kilo atu ki a Ieova mō te fakaolataga ka ola ke “siki atu ne latou te fakafetai ki te Aliki e ‵tusa mo tena alofa tumau.”


(1 Peter 2:9) Malachi’s prophecy can also be encouraging to the “great crowd,” who are “standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes.” 	 (1 Petelu 2:9) E fakamalosi atu foki a te valoaga a Malaki tenā ki te “vaitino tokouke,” kolā e “‵tu i mua o te nofogaaliki, pelā foki i mua o te Tama Mamoe, e pei katoa ki gatu kena.”


After weeks of travel, covering some 600 miles [1,000 km], it arrived in a city of northern Mesopotamia called Haran, a major stopping point for caravans. 10, 11. (a) Why did Abram likely remain in Haran for a time? (b) What encouragement can be given to Christians who care for aging parents? 	 Mai tua o te fia vaiaso o te malaga, kāti i se 600 maila te ‵mao, ne oko atu ei ki se fa‵kai i te feitu ki togālā o Mesopotamia e igoa ki a Halana, se koga lauiloa ke ma‵nava aka ei a tino fai ma‵laga.


Hence, Jehovah’s Witnesses concentrate, as Jesus did, on bearing witness to the truth about that Kingdom. 	 Tela la, e ‵saga malosi atu eiloa a Molimau a Ieova ki te molimauatuga o te munatonu e uiga ki te Malo tenā, e pelā eiloa mo te mea ne fai ne Iesu.


• In 1914, what foregleam became a reality? 	 • Se a te fakaasiga telā ne fakataunu i te 1914?


Is it not remarkable that hundreds of years in advance, Jehovah determined that his Son would teach with illustrations? 	 E mata, se mea fakaofoofogia, me ne fakaiku aka ne Ieova i te fia selau o tausaga mai mua atu i ei, me ka akoako tena Tama i tala fakatusa?


19 Of course, training people takes time and effort. 	 19 E tonu, e uke a taimi mo taumafaiga e manakogina ke fakaakoako a nisi tino.


(Isaiah 40:28) Jehovah’s power is inexhaustible. 	 (Isaia 40:28) E se mafai o gata atu te malosi o Ieova.


You know that the works of sinful mankind are seldom based on righteousness. 	 E iloa ne tatou me e se fakavae sāle a galuega a tagata agasala ki te amiotonu.


(Gen. 9:28) What a fine example of faith and obedience! 	 (Kene. 9:28) Mafaga o fakaakoakoga gali e uiga ki o te fakatuanaki mo te fakalogo!


11 The Law was actually pointing to something vastly more effective in accomplishing God’s will. 	 11 Ne fakasino atu a te Tulafono ki se isi mea telā e magoi malosi atu i te fakataunuga o te loto o te Atua.


Bribery runs especially rampant in the world of commerce. 	 E fai valevale sāle te faiga o meaalofa fakakolekole i pisinisi.


The earth receives only a minuscule fraction of all the energy that is produced by the sun. 	 E oko mai ki te lalolagi nei ne nāi vaega fo‵liki o te malosi mai i te la.


Illustrate how the Knowledge book is being used effectively. 	 Fakaasi mai te auala e mafai ei o fakaaogā faka‵lei te tusi ko Te Iloaga.


However, in places where birth is viewed as a passing over from the realm of the ancestor spirits to that of the human community, true Christians must exercise care. 	 Kae, i koga kolā e fai ne tino i ei a te fanau mai o se pepe e pelā me ko te vauga o se tamaliki mai i agaga o ana tupuga kolā ko oti ne ‵mate, e ‵tau o fakaeteete i ei a Kelisiano.


(Matthew 24:14) So it is vital that we identify those who are teaching all nations the truth by preaching the good news of the Kingdom. 	 (Mataio 24:14) Tela la, se mea tāua ke iloa ne tatou a tino kolā e akoako atu ne latou a te munatonu ki fenua katoa e auala i te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei o te Malo.


Because “the whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one.” (1 John 5:19) We must wrestle against “the world rulers of this darkness, against the wicked spirit forces in the heavenly places.” 	 Me i “te lalolagi kātoa ko i lalo i te pule a te Tino Masei.” (1 Ioane 5:19) E ‵tau o taua atu tatou ki “pule, malo, mo te malosi o te lalolagi pouliuli i aso nei.”


• How does a person know that he or she has the heavenly calling? 	 • E iloa pefea ne se tino me ko kalagagina a ia ki te lagi?


You can see and hear them relate their experiences on JW Broadcasting. 	 Ka mafai eiloa o matea ne koe io me fakalogologo ki lā tala i luga i te fakatuatusi a tatou i te JW Broadcasting.


Doubtless there are positive things that we can say about their service to Jehovah. 	 E seai se fakalotolotolua me e isi ne mea ‵lei e mafai ne tatou o fakaasi atu e uiga ki olotou taviniga ki a Ieova.


(Psalm 31:5) “It is impossible for God to lie,” states the Bible. 	 (Salamo 31:5) E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: ‘E se mafai o loi te Atua.’


“Confidential Talk”—A Must 	 “Faipati ‵Tonu”—Se Mea ‵Tau


Some who find it difficult to talk about their feelings may find it easier to express themselves in writing. 	 A tino kolā e faigata ke faipati atu e uiga ki olotou lagonaga e mafai o faigofie atu ki a latou ke fakaasi atu a mea konā mai i te tusi ki lalo.


What shows that suffering did not make Jeremiah bitter? 	 Ne a mea e fakaasi mai i ei me ne seki nofo a Ielemia mo ana loto ita?


In any case, parents today may learn much from those first parents. 	 E uke a mea e mafai o tauloto ne mātua i aso nei mai ‵tou mātua muamua konā.


Reflecting on experiences involving Jehovah’s servants past and present should enhance our appreciation for this divinely inspired song and increase our gratitude for God’s written Word, the Bible. 	 E ‵tau o fakalasi aka te ‵tou malamalama mo ‵tou loto fakafetai e uiga ki te Muna a te Atua, ko te Tusi Tapu, mai te mafaufau ‵loto ki tala e uiga ki tavini a Ieova i aso mua mo aso nei kolā e fakamatala mai i te salamo tenei.


How, though, is such love compatible with godly fear? 	 E fetaui tonu pefea a te vaegā alofa tenā mo te mataku ki te Atua?


How do the Scriptures help us to value the need for being serious? 	 E fesoasoani mai pefea te Tusi Tapu ke fakatāua ne tatou a mea tāua?


2 That verse is repeatedly used in the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? 	 2 A te fuaiupu tenā e fakaaoga faeloa i te tusi ko te Ne a Mea e Akoako Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu?


That involves adopting his viewpoint and applying some basic principles.—Matthew 10:24, 25; Luke 14:26, 27; John 8:31, 32; 13:35; 15:8. 	 E aofia i te mea tenā a te taliaga o tena kilokiloga kae fakagalue aka a nisi akoakoga fakavae.—Mataio 10:24, 25; Luka 14:26, 27; Ioane 8:31, 32; 13:35; 15:8.


Caring elders everywhere wholeheartedly agree. 	 E lotoma‵lie katoatoa a te tokoukega o toeaina atafai ki te manatu tenei.


“A Cloud of Witnesses” 	 “Tino Tali‵tonu Fakamaoni”


What if we are tempted to return to it? 	 E a māfai ko tofotofogina tatou ke toe ‵foki atu ki ei?


Indeed, one day a blow came from an unexpected direction. 	 E tonu, ne isi se fakalavelave i te aso e tasi mai se koga ne seki fakamoemoegina.


They were overjoyed because the demons were made subject to them by the use of Jesus’ name. 	 Ne fia‵fia latou ona ko te faka‵logo o temoni ki a latou i te fakaaogāga ne latou o te igoa o Iesu.


See “Questions From Readers” in The Watchtower of December 15, 2001. 	 Ke onoono ki te “Fesili Mai Tino Fai‵tau” i The Watchtower i a Tesema 15, 2001.


Unlike Adam, Jesus remained perfect. 	 E se pelā mo Atamu, ne tumau eiloa te ‵lei katoatoa o Iesu.


(Psalm 9:18) The Bible also says of our Creator: “You are opening your hand and satisfying the desire of every living thing.” 	 (Salamo 9:18) E fai mai foki te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki ‵tou Mafuaga, penei: “E tuku ne koe ki ei a mea e lava mō latou, kae fakama‵lie ne koe olotou manako.”


Inscriptions found at archaeological sites seem to support this view. 	 A tusitusiga i ma kolā ne maua atu i koga ne fai ei ne tino sukesuke ki mea mua olotou sukesukega, e foliga mai me ne ‵lago atu ki te kilokiloga tenei.


I asked, ‘Why?’ 	 Ne fesili atu au, ‘Kaia?’


WHAT a powerful expression by the apostle Paul on the excelling value of the Bible! 	 KO OKO eiloa i te malosi o te fakamatalaga a te apositolo ko Paulo e uiga ki te tāua o te Tusi Tapu!


Not as a personal estimate, but under the influence of God’s holy spirit, he later wrote: “The man Moses was by far the meekest of all the men who were upon the surface of the ground.” 	 Ne tusi fakamuli mai a ia ona ko te fakamalosiga o te agaga tapu o te Atua, kae sē ko ana manatu totino e uiga ki a ia i ana pati: “A Mose se tagata loto malalo; ko te ‵toe tagata loto malalo eiloa i te lalolagi.”


As was foretold in Isaiah’s prophecy, Jesus was able to say: “The One declaring me righteous is near. 	 E pelā mo te mea ne ‵valo mai i te Isaia, ne mafai o fai atu a Iesu: “Me i te Atua e pili mai, kae ka fakamaonia ne ia i a au e se ‵se.


“Yes,” she acknowledges, “because I wasn’t sure what kind of reaction I would get.” 	 “Ao,” ne taku tonu mai a ia, penei: “Me ne seki iloa ne au me ne a olotou pati ka fai mai.”


A sister in France wrote: “The ‘Was It Designed?’ articles amaze me! 	 Ne tusi mai se tuagane i Falani, penei: “Ne gali ki a au te mataupu ko te ‘Was It Designed?’!


A scythe is a sharp, long, and sometimes curved blade. Scythes would have stuck out from the chariots, possibly from the axles. 	 A kaliota konei e isi ne fiti makai‵kai, ‵loa, kae i nisi taimi e maofe malie olotou mata kolā e faka‵lave kae ‵sae ki tua mai i loto o teka.


What difference is there between what we need and what we want? 	 Se a te ‵kesega i manakoga tāua mo manakoga e se na ko tāua ki a tatou?


But the challenges of illness and old age can be daunting, even for those who have caring and committed family members to help them. 	 Kae ko mea faiga‵ta e pelā mo masaki mo te tulaga matua e mafai eiloa o fakavāivāi atu, ke oko foki eiloa ki a latou kolā e isi ne tino i olotou kāiga e a‵lofa o tausi atu ki a latou.


20 The loss of loved ones is yet another bitter situation that can be like a thorn in the flesh. 	 E tiga eiloa koi logo‵mae a ia i tulaga fakafanoanoa konā, ne toe foki atu tou fafine ki Peteleema.


When the problem is more persistent, however, such a remedy may not be adequate—you will need help to battle discouragement. 	 Kae kafai e tumau eiloa te loto vāivāi, kāti ko se lava fua i te mea tenā—e ‵tau o maua ne koe se fesoasoani ke manumalo ei i te loto vāivāi.


Give thought to the way you have reacted to recent tests of faith. 	 Ke mafaufau ki auala ne fakafesagai atu ei koe ki tofotofotoga o tou fakatuanaki.


13 Jehovah teaches us to promote respect and unity in both the congregation and the family by setting firm limits on the way we speak. 	 13 E akoako ne Ieova ke fakamalosi aka ne tatou a te āva mo te ‵kau fakatasi i te fakapotopotoga mo te kāiga mai te pule faka‵lei atu ki te auala e fai‵pati ei tatou.


Does he want them to “come home”?’ 	 E mata, e manako a ia ke toe “‵foki mai latou”?’


(Luke 6:17-19) When John the Baptist sent two messengers to seek confirmation that Jesus was the Messiah, they found Him ‘curing many of sicknesses and grievous diseases and wicked spirits and granting many blind persons the favor of seeing.’ 	 (Luka 6:17-19) I te taimi ne uga ei ne Ioane te Papatiso a avefekau e tokolua ke fakamaoni aka me i a Iesu ko te Mesia, ne maua atu ne lāua a Ia e ‘faka‵lei olotou masaki mo masaki ma‵sei, mo agaga ma‵sei, kae ne faka‵pula foki ne ia a mata o tino ‵kivi e tokouke.’


Surely it is not just innocent fun when a game requires that its players maim and kill or act in a grossly immoral way! 	 E tonu, e se se mea faifa‵kata māfai e manakogina i se tafaoga ke tamate tino io me e fai a toe amioga finalalolagi matagā ne tino i te ata!


Quite the opposite. We enjoy positions of great honor, entrusted as we are with the never-to-be-repeated work of declaring the good news during the last days of this system of things. 	 I lō te fai penā, e talitonu kae āva malosi mai a Ieova ki a tatou mai te tukumaiga o galuega tāua ke fai ne tatou, e pelā mo te talaiga o te tala ‵lei i aso fakaoti konei, se galuega telā ka sē toe fai.


Of course, there is “a time to keep quiet.” 	 E tonu, e isi se taimi “o te ‵nofo ‵mu.”


How did the Son of God manifest humility during his prehuman existence? 	 Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne te Tama a te Atua a te loto maulalo i tena nofoga i te lagi?


WHEN Corinna was only 17 years old, her mother was arrested and sent to a Soviet labor camp. 	 I TE taimi ko 17 fua i ei a tausaga o Corinna, ne puke fakapagota tena mātua kae ‵pei atu ki se falepuipui lasi e tasi.


What important milestone was reached in 1914? 	 Ne a mea tāua ne ‵tupu i te 1914?


Why condemn having sex outside marriage?” 	 Kaia e ma‵sei ei a faifaiga fakatauavaga kae seki fakaipoipo faka‵lei?”


(Judg. 7:1, 12) Gideon’s small force finally numbered only 300 men, but with Jehovah’s help, they routed the large enemy force. 	 (Famasino 7:1, 12) E ‵tusa fua mo te toko 300 te aofaki o te kautau a Kitiona, kae mai te fesoasoani o Ieova ne fakatakavale ne latou te kautau lasi o te fili.


(Matthew 7:12) God wants us to “honor men of all sorts.” 	 (Mataio 7:12) E manako te Atua ko tatou ke “āva ki tino katoa.”


He left about one o’clock the next morning. 	 Ne fano a ia kāti i te tasi i te vaveao.


In what ways had Peter seen holy spirit at work before Pentecost 33 C.E.? 	 I auala fea ne matea ei ne Petelu a galuega a te agaga tapu mai mua o te Penitekoso 33 T.A.?


What admonition regarding love did the apostle Paul give? 3 As it was among Christ’s followers in the first century, this outstanding love is observable today among Christ’s genuine disciples. 	 3 E pelā eiloa mo te mea ne lavea atu i soko o Keliso i aso o te kau apositolo, e lavea atu foki a te alofa ‵tu ‵kese tenei i va o soko ‵tonu o Keliso i aso nei.


That is why the Devil could tempt Jesus by offering him the authority and the glory of “all the kingdoms of the inhabited earth.” 	 (Luka 4:5-7) E uiga ki a Satani, ne fai mai te apositolo ko Paulo: “Kafai e se maina ‵lei te motou tala ‵lei, e se maina fua ki a latou kolā ko malaia.


KEEP SPREADING THE GOOD NEWS 	 KE TUMAU O FAKASALALAU ATU TE TALA ‵LEI


Jesus, for example, was the most gifted human who ever lived, yet he focused on that which would help people forever—“the good news of the kingdom.” 	 E pelā mo Iesu, te ‵toe tino sili i te uke o ana taleni telā ne ola, ne saga tonu atu a ia ki te mea telā ka aogā ki tino ki te se-gata-mai—ko “te Tala ‵Lei o te Malo.”


Every choice we make will likely affect our relationship with Jehovah—either for good or for bad. 	 So se fakaikuga e fai ne tatou ka mafai o pokotia ei ‵tou fesokotakiga mo Ieova—mō te ‵lei io me mō te masei.


He was imprisoned on the island of Patmos “for speaking about God and bearing witness to Jesus.” 	 Ne ‵pei a ia ki te falepuipui i te motu o Patamo “i te mea ne folafola ne [ia] a te muna a te Atua mo mea tonu ne fakaasi ne Iesu.”


(Ps. 119:101) It is unwise to wait until something worthless confronts us before we decide what we will do. 	 (Salamo 119:101) Se faifaiga valea ke faka‵tali ki se mea sē aoga ke oko mai ki a tatou a koi tuai o fakaiku aka me ne a mea ka fai ne tatou.


Jesus used Gehenna as a symbol of eternal death. (See page 27.) 	 Ne fakaaogā ne Iesu a Kena e pelā me se fakailoga o te mate se-gata-mai.


Nothing about his sheep escapes the notice of our Exemplar. 	 E seai eiloa se mea e uiga ki ana mamoe e se iloa ne te ‵tou Fakaakoakoga Sili.


They are equally impressed that our Bethel workforce is so young and happy.” 	 Ne ofo foki latou me i tino ga‵lue i ‵tou Peteli koi talavou kae fia‵fia.”


Let us consider five factors and analyze Bible examples that highlight how some in the past fell into this trap.—1 Cor. 10:11, 12. Listening to negative talk can have a bad effect on you (See paragraph 7) 	 Ke mafaufau tatou ki mea e lima kae iloilo aka a fakaakoakoga i te Tusi Tapu kolā e faka‵mafa mai i ei a te auala ne ‵to atu ei a nisi tino ki te matasele tenei i taimi ko ‵teka.—1 Koli. 10:11, 12.


4 Consider, too, Jesus’ zeal. 	 4 Mafaufau foki ki te loto finafinau o Iesu.


“But Jehovah has always stood by us. . . . 	 “E nofo faeloa a Ieova i omotou tafa. . . .


Books about him have become best sellers. 	 E lauiloa ‵ki a tusi e uiga ki a ia.


For instance, the Scriptures speak of a person who “is loving wine and oil” and of a man who “is loving wisdom.” (Proverbs 21:17; 29:3) On the other hand, loving-kindness always involves people, especially those serving God. 	 E pelā mo te Tusi Tapu e fakaasi mai i ei e uiga ki tino kolā e “a‵lofa . . . ki te lalolagi.” (1 Ioane 2:15) I te suā feitu, e aofia fua a tino i te fakaasiatuga o te alofa tumau kae maise ko tino kolā e tavini atu ki te Atua.


Not immediately. 	 E se i te taimi eiloa tenā.


Go, report to my brothers, that they may go off into Galilee; and there they will see me.” 	 Olo o taku atu ki oku taina ke olo ki Kalilaia, me e fetaui matou i konā.”


Although, theoretically, times were set aside for each sex to use the baths, mixed bathing was often tolerated. 	 E tiga eiloa ne kese‵kese a taimi e ‵tau ei o kou‵kou a tāgata mo fafine, ne talia sāle fua ke kou‵kou fakatasi latou.


16 A Letter From Australia 	 32 Fesili Mai te Kau Fai‵tau


Jehovah personally cares for us. 	 E amanaia eiloa a Ieova ki a tatou taki tokotasi.


The camel stores water, not in his hump as commonly thought, but in his digestive system, allowing him to go for long periods without becoming dehydrated. 	 E tausi ne te kamela a vai e se i tena tua e pelā mo te talitonuga mua, kae i tena tinae, ko te mea ke mafai o faimalaga atu i se taimi leva ‵ki e aunoa mo te fiainu.


JESUS stated that not a stone of Jehovah’s temple would be left standing upon a stone—a prophecy that was fulfilled when the Roman army under Titus destroyed Jerusalem in 70 C.E. 	 MUNA a Iesu me e seai eiloa se fatu o te faletapu o Ieova e moe i luga i te suā fatu—se valoaga telā ne fakataunu i te taimi ne fakamaofa ei a Ielusalema ne te kautau a Loma mai lalo i te takitaki kautau ko Tito i te 70 T.A.


This fact alone makes Jesus a treasure that outranks any material treasure that has ever been found. 	 Tenei eiloa a te manatu tonu e fai ei a Iesu mo fai se koloa telā e tāua fakafia atu i so se koloa faka-te-foitino telā e mafai o maua.


(Joel 1:4; 2:2-7) “Alas for the day,” sighs Joel, “because the day of Jehovah is near, and like a despoiling from the Almighty One it will come!” 	 (Ioelu 1:4; 2:2-7) “Oi-au-e te aso,” ko tagi a Ioelu, “i te aso o Ieova ko pili mai, ko te aso telā ka aumai ei ne ia telā e Tafasili i te Malosi te mala!”


Moreover, the majority of people were illiterate. 	 E se gata i ei, a te tokoukega o tino e se iloa o fai‵tau.


(John 8:32; Hebrews 4:12) This spiritual sword can also defend us when we are assaulted by temptations or apostate attempts to destroy our faith. 	 (Ioane 8:32; Epelu 4:12) E mafai foki o puipui tatou ne te pelu faka-te-agaga tenei mai fakaosoosoga io me ko taumafaiga a aposetate ke fakamasei ne latou te ‵tou fakatuanaki.


It would require a forger with “a talent for imitation hardly without equal in all antiquity,” in other words, one who was “as Josephan as Josephus.” 	 Tela la, kaia e fakalotolotolua ei a tino a‵koga ki te tonu o te tusi?


In a discussion with a Witness who approached him on the street, Jim agreed to a return visit, and this led to a Bible study. 	 I se sau‵talaga mo se Molimau telā ne fanatu ki a ia i te auala, ne lotomalie a Timu ke toe asi atu te Molimau tenā ki a ia, kae ne iku atu te mea tenei ki se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


Do Not Be Vindictive or Hypocritical 	 Ke mo a ma Amio Masei io me Amio Fakaloiloi


The answer is worth knowing. 	 E tāua ke iloa a te tali ki ei.


Not at all. 	 Ikai loa.


6 Vigorous exertion and hard work, although physically tiring, can be satisfying and refreshing when it is done for a good cause. 	 6 E ui eiloa e mafai o fakafi‵ta a te galue ‵mafa i te feitu faka-te-foitino, e maua eiloa te lotomalie mo te malosi fou māfai e fai te galuega tenā mō se pogai ‵lei.


Jehovah thus helped you to be aware of just how much he loves mankind. 	 Ne fesoasoani mai foki a Ieova ke iloa ne koe a tena alofa ki tāgata.


MILLIONS of people are familiar with these words of God’s angels announcing the birth of Jesus to shepherds who were watching over their flocks by night. 	 E MASANI te fia miliona o tino mo pati konei a te agelu a te Atua, i te folafolaatuga o te fanau mai o Iesu, ki tausi mamoe kolā ne leoleo olotou lafu mamoe i te po.


He does so in a number of ways. 	 E fai ne ia penā i auala e uke.


Those who repent and change their course of conduct can regain a good standing with Jehovah and remain as Kingdom citizens. 	 A latou kolā e sala‵mo kae ‵fuli olotou amioga e mafai o toe maua se tulaga ‵lei i mua o Ieova kae tumau e pelā me ne tino tonu o te Malo.


3 Learn the Truth About Jesus 	 Ke Iloa te Mea Tonu e Uiga ki a Iesu


The inhabitants of Samaria did not walk in God’s righteous ways. 	 Ne seki sa‵sale a tino Samalia i auala amio‵tonu o te Atua.


For instance, many undoubtedly were impressed when they saw Jesus heal people before his famous Sermon on the Mount. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne mautinoa eiloa me ne fia‵fia a tino e tokouke i te laveaga ne latou a Iesu e faka‵lei ne ia a tino mai mua o fai tena Lauga i te Mauga.


What can he do? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o fai ne ia?


This should strengthen our faith in God. 	 E ‵tau o fakamalosi aka ne te mea tenei a te ‵tou fakatuanaki ki te Atua.


He did not ignore them, although they came to him without an appointment. 	 Ne seki fakaseaoga ne ia latou, faitalia me ne o‵mai fua latou e aunoa mo se fakailoaga.


When Moses was 80 years of age, God gave him a weighty command: “You bring my people the sons of Israel out of Egypt.” 	 I te taimi ko 80 ei tausaga o Mose, ne tuku atu ne te Atua ki tou tagata se fakatonuga: “Takitaki mai ne koe a tino Isalaelu kea‵tea mai Aikupito.”


Written by the prophet Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, apparently in 1512 B.C.E., the book covers no more than one lunar month. 	 Ne tusi te tusi tenei ne te pelofeta ko Mose i te koga lavaki o Sinai, kāti i te 1512 T.L.M., kae e aofia fua i ei a faifaiga a te kau Isalaelu i loto i se masina e tasi.


David credited God with delivering him, and based on this experience, he wrote Psalm 34. 	 Ne ‵viki atu a Tavita ki te Atua mō tena fakasaoga, kae mai te tala tenei, ne tusi ei ne ia te Salamo e 34.


Meetings, assemblies, and conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses continue to build us up spiritually. 	 E maua faeloa ne tatou a fakamalosiga i te feitu faka-te-agaga mai i fakatasiga, fono o fenua, mo fono o atufenua a Molimau a Ieova.


Out of “all nations and tribes and peoples and tongues,” he is also gathering “a great crowd,” who have the hope of living forever on earth.—Rev. 7:9. 	 Mai i “atufenua katoa, matakāiga katoa, tino katoa, penā foki loa mo ‵gana katoa,” ko fakamaopoopo foki ne ia “se vaitino e tokouke,” kolā e fakamoe‵moe ke ola ki te se-gata-mai i te lalolagi.—Fakaasiga 7:9.


Give Me Just One Year of Peace and Happiness 	 Tuku mai aka se tausaga e tasi o te filemu mo te fiafia


With spiritual insight, we too can perceive that angels, all under the direction of Jehovah and Christ, lend support and protection to Jehovah’s people. 	 Ona ko ‵tou malamalama i mea faka-te-agaga, e mafai foki o iloa ne tatou me e fesoasoani kae puipui a tino o Ieova ne agelu katoa kolā e ‵nofo atu mai lalo i te takitakiga a Ieova mo Keliso.


What does it mean to follow him?’ 	 Se a te uiga o te tautali atu i a ia?’


Soon, Biblical values were upended. 	 E se leva kae ne ‵teke katoatoa atu ei ki akoakoga tāua mai te Tusi Tapu.


Jesus does not indicate whether the accusation was valid. 	 Ne seki fai mai a Iesu me ne aoga te ‵losiga tenei io me ikai.


(1 Samuel 8:1–15:35) 	 (1 Samuelu 8:1–15:35)


The wise man Solomon wrote: “The wealth of the rich is his fortified city; it is like a protective wall in his imagination.” 	 Ne tusi mai te tagata poto ko Solomona, penei: “A tino mau‵mea e mafaufau pelā i a latou e puipui ne olotou koloa, e pelā me se ‵pui maluga kae malosi telā e puipui ne ia te fa‵kai.”


(Prov. 4:23) We can learn valuable lessons in this regard from the experience of a prophet from Judah who was sent by Jehovah to King Jeroboam of Israel. 	 (Faataoto 4:23, Tusi Paia, Samoa) E isi ne akoakoga tāua e mafai o tauloto ne tatou e uiga ki te mea tenei mai te mea ne tupu ki se pelofeta Iuta telā ne uga ne Ieova ki te tupu o Isalaelu ko Ielopoamo.


32 Subject Index for The Watchtower 2016 	 32 Te Fakasologa o Mataupu o Te Faleleoleo Maluga 2016


He prayed that they would stand “with firm conviction in all the will of God.” 	 Ne ‵talo atu a ia ke ‘tuku atu foki katoatoa olotou loto o fai te loto o te Atua.’


We know that “the world is passing away and so is its desire.” 	 E iloa ne tatou me i “te lalolagi mo mea katoa i ei kolā e ma‵nako ki ei a tino e palele atu katoa.”


(Genesis 3:15) This was fulfilled when God’s enemies caused Jesus Christ’s death on a torture stake. 	 (Kenese 3:15) Ne fakataunu te mea tenei i te taimi ne fai ei ne fili o te Atua ke mate a Iesu Keliso i luga i te sataulo.


How may you show appreciation for the “gifts in men”? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne koe tou loto fakafetai mō “meaalofa . . . tino” konei?


However, servants of God cultivate the spirit of a lesser one by admitting their mistakes and asking for forgiveness. 	 E ati aka ne tavini a te Atua a te agaga o te tino sē taulia mai te fakaasi ‵tonu o olotou mea ‵se ne fai kae fakamolemole atu ke maua se fakamagaloga.


(Read Genesis 2:20-24.) 	 (Faitau te Kenese 2:20-24.)


Consider this: Could a person be ‘poured out’ on many different individuals? 	 Mafaufau ki te mea tenei: E mata, e mafai o ligi atu se tino ki luga i tino kese‵kese?


5. How might Christian youths be victims of persecution at school? 	 5 Kae, e se aofia fua a logo‵maega faka-te-foitino i fakasauāga.


Within minutes of their first encounter, the three were talking about their families. 	 I loto i se fia minute ne fetaui ei latou mo te taimi muamua, ne sau‵tala a te tokotolu konei e uiga ki olotou kāiga.


However, brand marks were not always viewed negatively. 	 Kae ne seki fai faeloa a fakailoga o pa‵kiaga mo fai se mea fakamasiasi.


(Gal. 2:20; Acts 9:5) Yes, Paul learned the principle of how to serve without amassing more regrets. Is that something that you have learned? 	 (Kalatia 2:20; Galuega 9:5) E tonu, ne tauloto ne Paulo a te auala ke tavini atu e aunoa mo te faiga o mea fakafanoanoa e uke.


Your questions will be answered, and you will learn how to draw close to God. 	 Ka tali atu katoa au fesili kae ka akoakogina i ei koe ke fakapilipili atu ki te Atua.


Can You Serve Again? 	 E Mata, e Mafai o Toe Tavini Atu Koe?


In this great prophecy, Jesus also mentioned famines, pestilences, and earthquakes. 	 I te valoaga sili tenei, ne taku mai foki ne Iesu a oge, masaki, mo mafuie.


Only Silent Partners? 	 Ke Nofo Filemu Fua?


According to the apocryphal book of 2 Maccabees, it caused considerable controversy when, as a Hellenizing effort, the apostate high priest Jason proposed to build a gymnasium in Jerusalem.—2 Macc. 4:7-17. 	 E fai mai te tusi apokalifa o te 2 Maccabees me e tokouke a tino Iutaia e kaitaua i te taimi ne manako ei a te Faitaulaga Sili aposetate ko Jason ke fakatu se fale fai tafaoga i Ielusalema e pelā mo fale fai tafaoga i Eleni.—2 Maccabees 4:7-17.


For himself, he makes a humble request: “Do remember me, O my God, for good.”—Nehemiah 13:31. 	 Ne fakamolemole atu ei a ia mo te loto maulalo: “Te Atua, masaua a mea katoa konā, ke manuia ei au.”—Neemia 13:31.


Some two years earlier, Jesus had instructed his apostles: “As you go, preach, saying: ‘The Kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.’” 	 I se lua tausaga mai mua atu, ne fakatonu atu a Iesu ki ana apositolo: “Olo o talai atu penei: ‘A te Malo o te lagi ko pili mai.’”


(John 4:31-34) Showing love for God and for others made Jesus happy. 	 (Ioa. 4:31-34) A te fakaasiatuga o te alofa ki te Atua mo nisi tino ne fai ei ke fiafia a Iesu.


Interestingly, the Greek verb Paul used here is derived from the word for “knuckles.” 	 Ne māfua mai te veape Eleni telā ne fakaaogā ne Paulo i konei mai te pati ko te “fusu malosi atu.”


In time, I was asked to make zone visits to other countries. 	 Ne oko mai te taimi, ne fakailoa mai ke āsi atu ki nisi atufenua.


(Genesis 3:15; Romans 16:20) Jehovah will also direct Christ Jesus to “crush and put an end” to all political systems, many of which have perpetrated so much evil throughout history. 	 (Kenese 3:15; Loma 16:20) Ka fakatonu atu foki ne Ieova a Keliso Iesu ke “fakatakavale” ne ia a malo fakapolitiki katoa, kolā ne fakamāfua ne latou a mea ma‵sei e uke i te olaga kātoa o tino.


• What makes it difficult for a Christian to show kindness? 	 • Se a te mea e fai ei ke faigata o fakaasi atu ne se Kelisiano a te alofa atafai?


By his great loving-kindness, he has made it possible for the slave class to provide “food in its season.” 	 Ona ko tena alofa atafai, ne fai ei ne ia ke mafai o tuku mai ne te tavini tenā a “meakai i te taimi tonu.”


When they do this wisely, they benefit. 	 Kafai e fai ne latou i se auala poto, ka aoga eiloa ki a latou.


We truly have had a wonderful time serving Jehovah together for all these decades. 	 Ne fia‵fia ‵ki eiloa māua o ga‵lue fakatasi i te taviniga ki a Ieova i tausaga katoa konei.


7 Patriarchs prayed about a variety of matters, and they were favorably heard by Jehovah. 	 7 Ne ‵talo atu a toeaina ma‵tua e uiga ki nisi fakalavelave, kae ne talia ne Ieova olotou talosaga.


Jesus highly praised him but stated that John would not be included in the heavenly Kingdom. 	 Ne tavae malosi ne Iesu a Ioane kae ne fai mai a ia me ka se aofia tou tagata i te Malo faka-te-lagi.


How did Paul display modesty even when giving counsel? 	 Ne agamalū pefea a Paulo i te avatuga o polopolokiga?


Immediately after the Christian congregation was formed, followers of Jesus began “devoting themselves . . . to associating together.” 	 Mai tua ifo malie o te fakatuga o te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano, ne kamata ei a soko o Iesu o “maopoopo fakatasi faeloa . . . i te faletapu.” (Galu.


More than that, though, John wanted to know if there was to be “a different one” who would come with Kingdom power and fulfill all the hopes of the Jews. 	 E se gata i ei, ne manako foki a Ioane ke iloa ne ia me e isi aka foki “se isi tino” ka vau i te malosi o te Malo telā ka fakataunu ne ia a fakamoemoega katoa o tino Iutaia.


We should try to overcome opposition with acts of kindness. 	 E ‵tau o taumafai tatou ke ‵saga atu ki ‵tekemaiga mo faifaiga atafai.


5 Prophecy 2. Famine 	 MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA


The large shield of faith (See paragraphs 12-14) 	 Te talita lasi o te fakatuanaki (Ke ononoono ki te palakalafa e 12-14)


So we should discard anything in our possession that is related to the demons and the occult.—Read Deuteronomy 18:10, 11; Acts 19:19. 	 Tela la, e ‵tau o ‵pei ne tatou kea‵tea so se mea i ‵tou kopekopega telā e isi sena sokoga ki temoni mo mea faivailakau.—Faitau te Teutelonome 18:10, 11; Galuega 19:19.


The Archbishop of Canterbury appealed to the two clerics, calling their fighting “a cancer” and “a scandal dishonouring the name of Our Lord.” 	 Ne faipati atu te Epikopo o Canterbury ki faifeau konei, kae taku ne ia a te lā kinauga e pelā me se “kenisa” kae “se mea fakamasiasi ki te igoa o te ‵Tou Aliki.”


What was the Ethiopian’s response? 	 Se a te tali a te tagata Aitiope?


2 Clearly, to know the real Jesus, we must fill our minds and hearts with an accurate understanding of the kind of person Jesus truly was while here on earth. 	 2 E manino mai i ei, me kafai e fia iloa ne tatou a te Iesu tonu, e ‵tau o faka‵fonu ne tatou ‵tou mafaufau mo ‵tou loto ki te fakamatalaga tonu o uiga totino o Iesu a koi nofo mai a ia i te lalolagi nei.


By night, the Syrian ruler sent horses, war chariots, and troops to Dothan. 	 I te po, ne uga atu ne te pule o Sulia a solofanua, kaliota taua, mo te kautau ki Totana.


Still, she puts forth determined effort to maintain her integrity to Jehovah. 	 Kae koi taumafai malosi eiloa tou fafine o fakatumau a tena fakamaoni ki a Ieova.


Do You Have Questions About the Future? 	 E Isi ne au Fesili e Uiga ki te Taimi Mai Mua?


15 After three days in the grave, Christ was resurrected, and for 40 days he appeared to his disciples, proving that he was alive and giving them further instructions. 	 15 Mai tua o aso e tolu i te tanuga, ne toetu aka ei a Keliso, kae ne fakasae sāle atu a ia ki ana soko i aso e 40, ke fakamaoni atu ei me i a koe ko toe ola kae tuku atu foki ne ia a nisi fakatonuga.


15 You might wonder, then, ‘If it is such a challenge for us to respect authority, why do we need to do it?’ 	 15 Kāti ko mafaufau koe, penei, ‘Kafai e faigata ki a tatou ke fakaasi atu te āva ki pulega, kaia e ‵tau ei o fai ne tatou a te mea tenā?’


The design made the footwear both durable and comfortable. 	 Ne faite eiloa a taka konā ke ma‵losi kae gali i te pei.


20 A positive spirit will also enable us to bear in mind the many blessings we enjoy because of being associated with the earthly part of Jehovah’s organization. 	 20 A te mauaga o se kilokiloga aogā e fai ei ke masaua ne tatou a fakamanuiaga e uke kolā e maua ne tatou ona ko te ‵tou ‵kau fakatasi mo te vaega o te fakapotopotoga saukātoa a Ieova i te lalolagi.


10 If you were to recount such experiences to others, some might not be particularly impressed. 	 10 Kafai e fai atu ne koe a vaegā tala penā ki nisi tino, kāti e se ofo malosi latou i ei.


(Isaiah 35:2) The references to Lebanon, Carmel, and Sharon must have evoked a satisfying and lovely image to the Israelites. 	 (Isaia 35:2) A igoa ko Lepanona, Kalamelu mo Salona e se taumate ne ‵tu pelā me ne ata ‵gali i mafaufau o tino Isalaelu.


We must not fail to follow this One. 	 E se ‵tau eiloa o fakata‵mala tatou o tau‵tali atu ki te Tino Fakaekegina tenei.


God’s anger will soon be expressed in an even greater way when he brings an end to Satan’s wicked system.—Ezekiel 38:19, 21-23. 	 Ko pili mai fua te taimi ka fakaasi faka‵sau mai ei a te kaitaua o te Atua i te taimi ka fakagata i ei ne ia a te fakanofonofoga masei a Satani.—Esekielu 38:19, 21-23.


There he worshiped the God he loved, Jehovah. 	 Ne tapuaki atu ei i konā ki te Atua telā ne alofa a ia ki ei, ko Ieova.


3 What Will Follow the End? 	 3 Se a te Mea ka ‵Soko Mai ki te Gataga?


(Heb. 11:13) No doubt, such prophets as Elijah, Jeremiah, and other faithful ones of pre-Christian times who boldly stood up for true worship were likewise helped to endure by keeping their eyes fixed on Jehovah’s promises.—Titus 1:2. 	 (Epelu 11:13) E se tioa foki eiloa o ma‵losi a pelofeta pelā mo Elia, Ielemia, mo nisi tino fakamaoni mai mua o te kau Kelisiano, kolā ne ‵lago atu mo te loto ‵toa ki te tapuakiga tonu, me ne fesoasoani atu ke kufaki latou mai te tali‵tonu katoatoa ki folafolaga a Ieova.—Tito 1:2.


“Jehovah, Jehovah, a God merciful and compassionate.”—EX. 	 “Ieova, Ieova, te Atua alofa fakamagalo kae alofa atafai.”—ESO.


14 The primary purpose of maintaining a Family Worship evening or a time for personal study is to draw closer to God. 	 14 A te fakatumauga o te Tapuakiga a te Kāiga i te afiafi io me ko sukesukega totino ko te ‵toe auala tāua ke fakapilipili atu ei ki te Atua.


2 Apart from our personal happiness, these issues affect our standing before Jehovah God. 	 2 I tafa o ‵tou fiafiaga totino, e pokotia ‵tou tulaga i mua o Ieova te Atua ona ko mea konei.


Why Accept Godly Values The book of Proverbs, chapter 6, verse 20, encourages those who want to please God: “Observe, O my son, the commandment of your father, and do not forsake the law of your mother.” 	 E fakamalosi mai a te tusi ko te Faataoto mataupu e 6, fuaiupu e 20 ki tino kolā e fia fakafiafia ne latou te Atua, penei: “Taku tama, fai te mea ne fai atu ne tou tamana, kae sa puli a mea ne akoako atu ne tou mātua.”


• In what practical ways can we demonstrate our submission? [Picture on page 27] 	 • I auala fea e mafai ei o fakaasi atu ne tatou te ‵tou faka‵logo?


In fact, he addresses Jehovah with the touching words: “I am yours.” 	 E tonu, ne fai atu ne ia ki a Ieova a pati fakaotia loto konei: “Au e o koe.”


The Watchtower and Awake! magazines also furnish us with an abundance of wholesome spiritual food to enjoy. 	 E tuku mai foki ne te avā mekesini ko Te Faleleoleo Maluga mo te Awake! te fia o meakai faka-te-agaga kolā e mafai o fia‵fia tatou ki ei.


In this article, we will consider some of them. 	 Ka mafau‵fau tatou ki nisi auala konā i te mataupu tenei.


(John 3:16) Those asleep in the grave but who are in God’s memory will be resurrected, not to heaven, but to life on a cleansed earth. 	 (Ioane 3:16) Ka toe‵tu mai a latou kolā e ‵moe i tānuga, kae e masaua ne te Atua, ki te lalolagi telā ka faka‵mā pakipakigina, kae e se olo atu latou ki te lagi.


To the extent that it depends on you, do not let anyone or anything come between you and your mate. 	 Kafai e fakalagolago eiloa ki a koe, ke mo a ma talia ne koe se tino io me se mea ke fakalavelave atu ki a koe mo tau avaga.


Perhaps they deny that Jesus ever lived or they reject that he was anointed with holy spirit. 	 Kāti e se tali‵tonu latou me ne ola eiloa Iesu io me ‵teke latou ki te manatu me ne fakaeke a ia ki te agaga tapu.


(Ephesians 4:19) In that way we maintain chastity. 	 (Efeso 4:19) I te faiga tenā e fakatumau ei ne tatou te ‵tou tulaga ‵mā.


If an authority on orchid cultivation came along and gave you some good ideas and confidently said, “You will succeed if you do it this way,” how relieved you would be! 	 Kafai e vau se tino poto i te ‵tokiga o te orchid kae tuku atu ki a koe ne manatu aogā kae fai atu mo te loto talitonu penei: “Ka ola eiloa te orchid māfai e ‵toki ne koe penei,” kāti ka fiafia eiloa koe!


(Heb. 10:24, 25) Further, many children share with their parents in preaching the good news of God’s Kingdom. 	 (Epelu 10:24, 25) E se gata i ei, e ‵kau atu a tama‵liki e tokouke ki olotou mātua i te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei o te Malo o te Atua.


• Jehovah pronounced what sentence upon humankind, and why was it a just sentence? 	 2, 3. (a) Kaia ne mafai ei ne Tavita o fakafesagai atu ki a Koliata mo te loto talitonu? (e) Ne a mea e lua ka sau‵tala tatou ki ei ko te mea ke tali‵tonu tatou ki a Ieova? 4, 5.


16 What should we do if we observe a Christian heading in a direction that conflicts with Bible principles? 	 16 Se a te mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou māfai ko tautali atu se Kelisiano i se auala telā e se fetaui mo fakatakitakiga i te Tusi Tapu?


Malachi 4:3 states: “‘You people [God’s servants] will certainly tread down the wicked ones, for they will become as powder under the soles of your feet in the day on which I am acting,’ Jehovah of armies has said.” 	 E fai mai i te Malaki 4:3 a pati a Ieova, penei: “I te aso e fai ei ne au a mea kona, ka fakatakavale ne koutou [ko tavini a te Atua] a tino ma‵sei kae ka fai latou e pela me ne pefu i lalo o otou vae.”


It is knowledge of “the happy God,” whose name is Jehovah. 	 Ko te iloaga o “te Atua fiafia,” telā e igoa ki a Ieova.


In a similar way, we are admonished: “It is necessary for us to pay more than the usual attention to the things heard by us, that we may never drift away.” 	 I se auala tai ‵pau, e fakamalosi mai penei ki a tatou: “Tenā te pogai ko ‵tau ei mo tatou o puke ‵mautakitaki ki mea ‵tonu ko oti ne lagona ne tatou, ko te mea ke mo a ma olo tatou keatea mai i ei.”


He was a kind and humble man who, above all, wanted to magnify God’s great name. 	 A ia se tagata alofa atafai kae loto maulalo, kae sili i mea katoa, ne manako a ia o fakamaluga te igoa sili o te Atua.


Sometimes, Jesus got up “early in the morning, while it was still dark,” in order to pray. 	 I nisi taimi, “ne alausu atu a Iesu” ko te mea ke fai tena ‵talo.


(Hebrews 10:1, 11, 12) Thus, while Jehovah expressed his righteousness through the Law, he did so with the people’s welfare and eternal salvation in mind. 	 (Epelu 10:1, 11, 12) Tela la, e tiga eiloa ne fakaasi mai ne Ieova tena amiotonu e auala i te Tulafono, ne fai ne ia penā mō te ‵lei mo te fakaolataga ki te se-gata-mai o tino.


(See opening picture.) 	 (Ke onoono ki te ata i te kamataga.)


That was the ministry entrusted to Paul and his fellow anointed Christians back then. 	 Tenā eiloa te galuega ne tuku atu ki a Paulo mo ana taina Kelisiano fakaekegina i aso konā.


Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am mild-tempered and lowly in heart.”—Matt. 11:28, 29. 	 Ke amo ne koutou taku amoga, kae fakaakoako mai ki a au, me i a au e filemu kae loto maulalo; e maua foki i ei ne koutou a te tokagamalie otou agaga.”—Mataio 11:28, 29.


Jehovah’s people in Albania remained faithful despite Satan’s attacks 	 Ne fakamaoni faeloa a tino o Ieova i Albania faitalia a ‵tekemaiga a Satani


“The Devil . . . was a manslayer when he began, and he did not stand fast in the truth, because truth is not in him. 	 “A ia [te Tiapolo] . . . se tino tatino eiloa i te kamataga, kae ne seki tumau i te munatonu, me e seai se munatonu e i loto i a ia.


Some are even able to recite Bible passages from memory.* Yet, this may have little effect on their thinking and way of life. 	 Ne mafai foki o taku mai ne nisi tino a fuaiupu o te Tusi Tapu i olotou mafaufau.* Kae e se lasi te aoga o te mea tenei ki olotou mafaufauga mo te auala e ola ei latou.


7 Regarding gifts we have received, Peter also states: “In proportion as each one has received a gift, use it.” 	 7 E uiga ki meaalofa ko oti ne maua ne tatou, ne fai mai foki a Petelu: “A meaalofa kese‵kese kolā ne tuku atu ne te Atua ki a koutou, e ‵tau o fakaaoga.”


It also explains the work that endurance must complete in each of us. 	 E fakamatala mai foki i ei a te galuega telā e ‵tau o fakakatoatoa ne te kufaki i loto i a tatou taki tokotasi.


• Why should we do the work of an evangelizer? 	 • Kaia e ‵tau ei o fai ne tatou te galuega a te tino talai?


Long ago, he foretold: “The God of heaven will set up a kingdom that . . . will crush and put an end to all [human] kingdoms.” 	 I aso mua loa, ne ‵valo mai a ia: “Ka fakatu ne te Atua o te lagi a te malo telā . . . ka fakatakavale ne ia a malo katoa [o tino] konā.”


Why do we need to encourage one another? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei mo tatou o fakamalosi te suā tino ki te suā tino?


A Christian bridegroom understands that he could not have the privilege of living with his bride if he would not make a marriage vow. 	 A te tagata Kelisiano telā ka fakaipoipo e malamalama me e se mafai o maua ne ia te tauliaga ke ‵nofo fakatasi mo tena avaga fakaipoipo māfai e se fai ne ia se tautoga i te fakaipoipoga.


The Bible record refers to the first human couple as “the man and his wife.” 	 E fai mai te tala i te Tusi Tapu me i te avā tino muamua ne fai mo fai “se tauavaga.”


(Revelation 11:18) Despite that, “a great crowd” of the desirable things of all the nations have joined spiritual Israel in serving Jehovah. 	 (Fakaasiga 11:18) E tiga te feitu tenā, “a te vaitino tokouke” o koloa tāua o malo ko oti ne ‵kau atu ki te Isalaelu faka-te-agaga i te tavini atu ki a Ieova.


How did the human family get on a path leading to death? 	 Ne iku atu pefea a te kaukāiga o tino ki te auala telā e tau atu ki te mate?


What about the admonition to establish a regular routine of family worship? 	 Kae e a fakamalosiga ke fai se fakasologa tumau o tapuakiga a te kāiga i te vaiaso?


Thus congregation appointments were made in a theocratic way. 	 Tela la, ne fai a te ‵tofiga o tino i te fakapotopotoga i se auala telā ne fakatoka ne te Atua.


Because you cannot always predict what challenges you will face in the future. 	 Me e se mafai faeloa o iloa ne koe a tulaga faiga‵ta ka fe‵paki mo koe i aso mai mua.


This material explains to the student how he can become a friend of God, something that many have never even considered or thought possible. 	 E fakamatala atu i te mataupu tenei ki te tino akoga a te auala e mafai ei o fai a ia e pelā me se taugasoa o te Atua, se mea telā ne seki mafaufau aka eiloa ki ei a tino e tokouke me e mafai o tupu.


What traits could harden us against Jehovah’s counsel? 	 Ne a uiga e fakafaigata ei ke talia ne tatou a pati fakatonutonu a Ieova?


Yes, as foretold, “thick gloom” has enveloped “the national groups.” 	 E tonu, e pelā eiloa mo te mea ko leva ne ‵valo mai, ko ufi nei ne “te pouliga” a “malo” io me ko atufenua katoa.


It says: “Jehovah is waiting patiently to show you favor, and he will rise up to show you mercy. 	 E fai mai: “A [Ieova] e fakatalitali mai eiloa ke toe saga atu a ia mo te alofa ki a koutou.


Mercy Toward Transgressors 	 Fakaasi Atu te Alofa ‵Nau ki Tino Agasala


There was a time, however, when their friendship was in jeopardy. 	 Kae e isi se taimi, ne oko te lā va fakataugasoa ki se tulaga masei.


There were also sacks of magazines to be brought to the post office for mailing to congregations throughout the United States. 	 E isi foki ne taga mekesini ne ‵tau o avatu ki te ofisa meli ke lafo atu ki fakapotopotoga katoa i Amelika.


The Bible says that the tower builders at Babel laid bricks, not stone, and used bitumen as mortar. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu me ne ati ne tino faite taoa i Papelu a puliki, kae e se ko fatu, kae fakaaoga a te kolota mo faka‵piki.


Jehovah often answers prayers in these ways. 	 E masani eiloa o tali mai Ieova ki ‵talo i auala konei.


Satan urges us to seek the Kingdom second.—Matt. 6:31-33. 	 E fakamalosi ne Satani tatou ke fakatulaga lua a te ‵sala atu ki te Malo.—Mata. 6:31-33.


(Psalm 15:1, 2) If we value this privileged relationship with our Creator, we will take care to walk faultlessly in his eyes. 8. How did some Israelites in Malachi’s day take friendship with God for granted? 	 (Salamo 15: 1, 2) Kafai e fakatāua ne tatou a te tauliaga ke maua te fesokotakiga mo te Tino Telā ne Faite ne Ia a Mea Katoa, ka fakaeteete eiloa tatou ko te mea ke sasale faeloa tatou i te amiotonu i ona mua.


After reading and meditating on comforting thoughts from the Scriptures and then pouring out the feelings of my heart in prayer, I sense a calmness and a transcending peace come over me, putting my mind and heart at rest and enabling me to sleep.” 	 Mai tua o te faitauga mo te mafaufau ‵loto ki manatu fakamafanafana mai te Tusi Tapu kae fakaasi atu oku lagonaga i toku loto i te ‵talo, e maua eiloa ne au se lagonaga filemu, e fakafilemu aka ei tou mafaufau mo toku loto telā ne mafai ei o moe au.”


The offense did not include such a sin as adultery, homosexuality, apostasy, idolatry, or some other gross sin definitely requiring the attention of the congregation elders. 	 Ne seki aofia i te mea ‵se a vaegā agasala e pelā mo te mulilua, amioga fakasotoma, aposetasi, ifo ki tupua, io me ko nisi agasala matagā kolā e manakogina ke ‵saga atu ki ei a toeaina i te fakapotopotoga.


And as a carpet, the earth has green grass. 	 E ufi foki ne mouku lanu launiu a te lalolagi kātoa.


When man’s word conflicts with what God says in his Word, we “let God be found true” by trusting in the message of the Bible and acting in harmony with God’s will. 	 Kafai ko fe‵paki a manatu o tino mo pati a te Atua i loto i tena Muna, e fai ne tatou me i “te Atua e tonu faeloa” mai te tali‵tonu ki te fekau i te Tusi Tapu mo te ola faeloa e ‵tusa mo te loto o te Atua.


It is also worth noting that there may have been some very skilled musicians and singers from among the other tribes of Israel, but Jehovah assigned the Levites to care for the music. 	 Se mea tāua ke iloa atu me e isi foki ne nisi tino ‵fatu pese mo tino usuusu atamai mai i matakāiga o Isalaelu, kae ne filifili eiloa ne Ieova a te kau Levi ke tausi atu ki pese.


Help Others to Accept the Kingdom Message 	 Fesoasoani Atu ki Nisi Tino ke Talia te Fekau o te Malo


8 In the fast-paced life that is common in many places today, two people often pass each other without saying “hello” or “how are you?” 	 8 I te olaga telā e fakalavelave faeloa i koga e uke i aso nei, e masani eiloa o fetaui a tino e tokolua e aunoa mo te “fakatalofa atu” io me fai atu “e a koe?”


(John 2:10) Surely Jesus did not contribute to any drunkenness, for he viewed such as reprehensible. 	 (Ioane 2:10) E tonu, ne seki fakamalosi atu ne Iesu a te inu malosi ke konā, me e se talia ne ia te faifaiga tenā.


Whatever your circumstances, if you have come into a dedicated relationship with Jehovah God, you should always remember that the love he has for you far exceeds that of any human! 	 Faitalia ou fakanofonofoga, kafai ko oti ne tukugina atu koe ki a Ieova te Atua, e ‵tau faeloa o masaua ne koe me e lasi atu tena alofa i te alofa o so se isi tino aka ki a koe!


In what situations might I come in contact with such ones? 	 E mafai pefea o sē fai taugasoa au mo latou?


Later, I saw him as aloof. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne kilo atu au e pelā me e seai ne ana lagonaga alofa.


(Psalm 145:15, 16) Even in times of calamity, Jehovah can maneuver matters so that his loyal ones get “bread for the day.”—Luke 11:3; 12:29, 30. 	 (Salamo 145:15, 16) Ke oko foki eiloa ki taimi o fakalavelave faiga‵ta, e fakagalue ne Ieova a mea ko te mea ke maua ne ana tino fakamaoni a “meakai e ‵tau mo te aso.”—Luka 11:3; 12:29, 30.


(Ps. 51:1-3) David was truly repentant, and Jehovah forgave him. 	 (Salamo 51:1-3) Ne salamō tonu a Tavita, kae ne fakamagalo a ia ne Ieova.


Jehovah is, in effect, being taunted by his archenemy, the Devil. 	 Ko oti ne fakaitaita a Ieova ne tena fili sili, ko te Tiapolo.


14 Jehovah’s power is also closely connected with his name and the carrying out of his will. 	 14 E fetaui ‵lei foki te malosi o Ieova mo tena igoa mo te fakataunuga o tena loto.


“Show me your faith without the works,” wrote James, “and I will show you my faith by my works.” 	 Ne tusi mai a Iakopo: “Fakaasi mai ki a au tou fakatuanaki e aunoa mo galuega, kae ka fakaasi atu ne au ki a koe toku fakatuanaki e auala i aku galuega.”


He recalled that in Africa some years before, he had read a tract given to him by a Witness. 	 Ne fai mai tou tagata me i nisi tausaga mai mua atu i Afelika, ne faitau ne ia se tamā pepa telā ne tuku atu ki a ia ne se Molimau.


4 True worshipers of Jehovah also know what they are not. 	 4 E iloa foki ne tino tapuaki ‵tonu a Ieova a mea kolā e se ‵tau o ‵kau latou ki ei.


“The Little One” Has Become “a Thousand” 	 Ko Fai “te Tino Foliki” mo Fai te “Tokoafe”


In fact, some of his former enemies are now his closest friends. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, ana fili mua ko fai nei mo fai ana taugasoa ‵pili.


5 Similarly, some parts of the Bible were supplied “by God’s finger.” 	 5 I se auala tai ‵pau, a nisi vaega o te Tusi Tapu ne “tusi eiloa ne te Atua.”


Who will ‘see salvation by Jehovah’? 22 Whether we are anointed Christians or their dedicated companions, we look to God for salvation. 	 22 Faitalia me fai tatou e pelā me ne Kelisiano fakaekegina io me ko olotou taugasoa tukugina atu, e fakalago‵lago eiloa tatou ki te Atua mō te fakaolataga.


“Those who are crushed in spirit.” 	 “Latou kolā ko seai ne olotou fakamoemoega.”


What principles or qualities of life characterize the way of happiness? 	 Ne a fakatakitakiga aoga io me ko nisi vaega o te olaga e ola ei tatou kolā e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke iloa aka ei te auala ki te fiafia?


By using our time and energy to help and encourage others. 	 Mai te fakaaogaga o ‵tou taimi mo malosi ke fesoasoani kae fakamalosi atu ki nisi tino.


“What You Vow, Pay,” Apr. 	 “Fai te Mea ne Tauto Koe o Fai,” Ape.


What must we never do with our gift of free will? 	 Se a te mea e se ‵tau o fai ne tatou ki ‵tou meaalofa ko te saolotoga?


This modern-day development offers strong proof that the end is near. 	 E tuku mai ne te galuega tenei i aso nei a te fakamaoniga sili me ko pili mai te gataga.


Those sticklers for rules did that in order to avoid swallowing a gnat and thereby become ceremonially unclean. 	 Ne fai penā a tino fia amio‵tonu konā ko te mea ke mo a ma folo ne latou se namu telā ka fai ei latou ke se ‵mā.


We will first discuss factors that influenced the way Jesus thought and felt. 	 Muamua la, ka fai‵pati tatou ki mea kolā ne māfua mai i ei a manatu mo lagonaga o Iesu.


Since the Messianic Kingdom has already been established in heaven, should we continue to pray for it to come, as taught by Jesus in the model prayer? 	 Talu mai te taimi ne fakatu aka ei te Malo faka-Mesia i te lagi, e mata, e ‵tau eiloa o tumau tatou i te ‵talo atu ke na oko mai te malo, e pelā mo te mea ne akoako mai ne Iesu i te ‵talo fakaakoako?


When they are faced with a decision, this training enables them to discern what Scriptural principles are involved and how to apply them. 	 Kafai ko fe‵paki latou mo se fakaikuga, e fesoasoani atu a te akoakoga tenei ke iloa ne latou me e aofia pefea a akoakoga fakavae i te Tusi Tapu mo te auala ke fakagalue aka ei a mea konā.


4, 5. (a) What is a husband’s responsibility as a family head? (b) How should a wife view headship? (c) What adjustments did one married couple need to make? 	 4, 5. (a) Se a te tiute o te tagata avaga e pelā me ko te ulu o te kāiga? (e) E ‵tau o pefea te kilokiloga a te fafine avaga ki te pulega a te ulu o te kāiga? (i) Ne a fakamafuli‵fuliga ne fai ne se tauavaga?


He may not object to that. 	 Kāti ka se ‵teke atu a ia ki te mea tenā.


We can be sure, though, that their Head, Jesus Christ, loves them. 	 E mafai eiloa o mautinoa i a tatou me e alofa a Iesu Keliso, te lotou Ulu, ki a latou.


Is it any wonder, then, that this world reflects the spirit, the values, and the deceptive traits of its ruler?—John 8:44; 14:30; Ephesians 2:1-3. 	 E mata, e ‵tau o ‵poi tatou i te uiga, amioga, mo takolekolega ‵loi a te lalolagi kolā e fakaata mai i ei a tena pule?—Ioane 8:44; 14:30; Efeso 2:1-3.


They are Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, Rome—and the last, in our time, another world power. 	 A malo konā ko Papelonia, Metai mo Pelesia, Eleni, Loma—kae ko te ‵toe malo, i ‵tou taimi nei, ko te suā malo pule o te lalolagi.


20 It is futile to sacrifice the pursuit of Kingdom interests in order to maintain a materialistic lifestyle. 	 20 E seai se aoga ke taofi te fakamuamua o manakoga o te Malo ko te mea fua ke maua se olaga maumea.


They say: “We thought those things would bring us satisfaction—but they never did.” 	 Muna a lāua: “Mā muna nei me ka maua ne māua mai i ei a te lotomalie—kae ne seki fai lele penā.”


11 The order to strip Caiaphas of his office came from Pilate’s immediate superior, Lucius Vitellius, governor of Syria, and Caiaphas’ close friend Pilate was unable to prevent it. 	 11 Ne oko mai te fakatonuga ke ave keatea a Kaiafa mai tena tulaga, mai i te tino telā e maluga atu i a Pilato, ko Lucius Vitellius, te kovana o Sulia, kae ne seki mafai o taofi aka ne te taugasoa pili o Kaiafa, ko Pilato, a te mea tenā.


In addition, as noted above, thousands of people around the globe have begun to study the Bible and to learn of the expressions of God’s purpose. 	 E se gata i ei, e pelā mo te mea ne fakaasi mai i luga, e lau i afe o tino i te lalolagi kātoa ko oti ne kamata o suke‵suke ki te Tusi Tapu kae tauloto ki auala e fakaasi mai ei ne te Atua ana fuafuaga.


20 A Conversation With a Neighbor—Is Jesus God? 	 Ka fesoasoani mai a te mataupu tenei ke tali aka a fesili konei.


8 Jehovah’s willingness to forgive and Manasseh’s repentant attitude provide important lessons in humility for us. 	 8 A te loto fiafia o Ieova ke fakamagalo mō te loto salamō o Manase e tuku mai i ei ki a tatou a akoakoga tāua e uiga ki te loto maulalo.


By Jesus’ sacrificial death, God opened the way to endless life in Paradise on earth. 	 E auala i te mate o Iesu e pelā me se taulaga, ne ‵tala mai ei ne te Atua a te auala ki te ola se-gata-mai i te lalolagi Palataiso.


(Exodus 15:22-24; 16:2-12) At Mount Sinai, Jehovah gave the Israelites the Law, and this was accompanied by supernatural displays. 	 (Esoto 15:22-24; 16:2-12) I te Mauga o Sinai, ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki te kau Isalaelu a te Tulafono kae ne ‵pa a fa‵tili kae ‵lapa uila i ei.


To get started: 	 Ke kamata:


Or was Jesus using the term “fire” symbolically? 	 Io me ne fakaaoga ne Iesu te pati ko te “afi” i se auala fakatusa?


Let us now consider what an inheritance is and what it gives evidence of. 	 Ke na mafau‵fau nei tatou ki te meaalofa tenā mo te mea e fakamaoni mai i ei.


SONGS: 126, 150 	 PESE: 126, 150


My parents separated and then divorced. 	 Ne māvae oku mātua, kae oti aka, ‵tala ei te lā avaga.


He must believe that it is true, that it matters, and that it is valuable. 	 E ‵tau o talitonu a ia me e ‵tonu, e aoga, kae e tāua foki.


How Can You Make Your Way Successful? 	 E Mafai Pefea o Fai ne Koe ke Manuia Tou Auala?


13 Actually, any matter that affects our service to Jehovah or our relationship with him can be a fitting subject for prayer. 	 13 A te tonuga loa, so se mea telā e pokotia i ei a ‵tou taviniga ki a Ieova io me ko ‵tou fesokotakiga mo ia se mataupu ‵lei eiloa ke ‵talo atu e uiga ki ei.


Who knows what unexpected blessings await us in the future? 	 Ko oi e iloa ne ia a taui fakaofoofogia kolā e faka‵tali mai mō tatou i aso mai mua?


At their resurrection, though, Jesus’ anointed followers put on immortality, symbolized by eating “the hidden manna.”—1 Corinthians 15:53-57. 	 I te taimi e faka‵tu aka ei latou, ka maua ne soko fakaekegina o Keliso a te ola telā e sē mafai o mate, telā e fakaata mai i ei te lotou ‵kai ki te ‘manai ‵funa.’—1 Kolinito 15:53-57.


Why, she is joyful! 	 Ka fiafia eiloa tou fafine!


What can I do to avoid that and instead to benefit from this warning example?’ 	 21 E ‵tau eiloa o mafau‵fau faka‵lei tatou ki fakaakoakoga penei, me ne tusi mai a Paulo: “Ne ‵tupu katoa a mea konei ki a latou ke fai mo akoakoga ki nisi tino, kae ne tusi ki lalo ke fai foki mo akoakoga ki a tatou.


In the next article, we will consider five things that will assist us to keep in step with Jehovah’s organization. 	 I te suā mataupu, ka mafau‵fau tatou ki mea e lima kolā ka fesoasoani mai ke tumau tatou i te olo tasi mo te fakapotopotoga a Ieova.


(Luke 1:5, 8, 9) However, in the year 29 C.E., another temple, a spiritual one, came into existence, with Jesus Christ as High Priest. 	 (Luka 1:5, 8, 9) Kae i te tausaga ko te 29 T.A., ne toe kamata aka a te suā faletapu, se faletapu faka-te-agaga, telā ne fai ei a Iesu Keliso mo fai te Faitaulaga Sili i ei.


(Micah 4:3, 4) Is there a ramp for wheelchair access? 	 (Mika 4:3, 4) E mata, e isi se nofoga fakatekateka i te fale?


This woman, a Samaritan, acknowledged that Jesus was a prophet. 	 Ne iloa ne te fafine Samalia tenei, me i a Iesu se pelofeta.


I also saw the need to stop having close association with people who loved to gossip. 	 Ne lavea foki ne au te tāua ke fakagata toku kau atu ki tino kolā e fia‵fia ki te gutu fatufatu.


As you do so, your trust that the Bible accurately foretells future events will grow. 	 Kafai e fai koe penā, ka gasolo aka eiloa o malosi tou talitonu me e ‵valo tonu mai ne te Tusi Tapu a mea kolā ka ‵tupu i aso mai mua.


14 Sinful humankind is in a pitiable state and is desperately in need of help. 	 14 Ko ‵tu atu nei a tino agasala i se tulaga fakafanoanoa kae e manakogina ne latou se fesoasoani.


Throughout the centuries, this distrust has had a profound effect on women’s role in Jewish society. 	 I senitenali e uke, ne lasi ‵ki eiloa te pokotia o te tulaga o fāfine i te kau Iutaia ona ko te seai o se loto talitonu.


In 1991, the activity of Jehovah’s Witnesses was given legal recognition. 	 I te 1991, ne talia i te tulafono a te galuega a Molimau a Ieova.


In time, I was abusing drugs and alcohol and living immorally. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne fakaaoga ‵se ne au a vailakau tapu mo mea inu ma‵losi, kae ola foki i se olaga sē ‵ma.


Jesus could rightly say: “Who the Son is no one knows but the Father; and who the Father is, no one knows but the Son, and he to whom the Son is willing to reveal him.” 	 Ne mafai eiloa o fai ‵tonu mai a Iesu: “E seai se tino e tokotasi e iloa ne ia me ko oi te Tama, na ko te Tamana fua, kae seai foki se tino e tokotasi e iloa ne ia me ko oi te Tamana, na ko te Tama fua, mo tino ei kolā e manako te Tama o fakaasi a ia ki ei.”


(Read Ecclesiastes 12:1, 13.) 	 (Faitau te Failauga 12:1, 13.)


• What did Jesus mean by “the re-creation”? 	 • Se a te mea ne fakauiga ki ei a Iesu e uiga ki te “lalolagi fou”?


The people in the land who were not worshippers of Jehovah influenced the Israelites’ thinking, moving them to follow that pagan crowd. 	 Ne fakamasei ne tino kolā e se tapuaki ki a Ieova kae ‵nofo i te fenua a mafaufau o tino Isalaelu, kae fai ei ke tau‵tali i tino fapau‵pau.


To maintain peace of heart during that time, I constantly prayed, sang Kingdom songs, and imagined how I would preach if I were free again. 	 Ke fakatumau toku loto filemu i te taimi tenā, ne ‵talo atu faeloa au, usu a pese o te Malo, kae fakaataata a te auala ka talai atu au māfai ko toe fakasaoloto ei au.


In time, the city would be no more. 	 Ne oko mai te taimi telā ne seki toe ai ei a te fa‵kai tenā.


At first, they could say only, “Qing Du [Please read]” and point to a paragraph and then to the question. 	 8 E tuku mai foki ne Ieova se isi fesoasoani telā e aofia ei a agelu.


“My mother was never submissive to my father,” she recalls. 	 E fai mai tou fafine: “Ne seki fakalogo lele eiloa toku mātua ki toku tamana.


How may pioneer service lead to other opportunities? 	 E mafai pefea o iku atu a te galuega fakapaenia ki nisi avanoaga?


For instance, Amos 4:6-11 shows that Jehovah repeatedly made clear his displeasure with Israel. 	 E pelā mo te mea e fakaasi mai i te Amosa 4:6-11 me ne fakaasi manino atu faeloa ne Ieova a tena sē fiafia ki tino Isalaelu.


14 The first step involves reflecting on the consequences of our actions. 	 14 A te auala muamua e aofia i ei a te mafaufau ki ikuga o ‵tou mea e fai.


First, dead bodies decompose quickly in the hot climate of the Middle East. 	 Te mea muamua, e vave ‵pala a foitino ‵mate i te ‵tau ‵vela o fenua ki loto o atufenua ki te Saegala.


Since they cannot see him with their literal eyes, they act as if he is not seeing them.—Ezek. 9:9. 	 Ona ko te mea e se lavea ‵tonu ne latou a ia, e fai olotou faifaiga e pelā me e se lavea ne ia latou.—Esekielu 9:9.


How does focusing on the worship of Jehovah affect our meeting attendance? 	 E pokotia pefea a ‵tou ‵kau ki fakatasiga i te saga tonu atu ki te tapuakiga a Ieova?


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Humility Solves Problems 	 E Faka‵lei Aka ne te Loto Maulalo a Fakalavelave


What tools could you use to teach yourself through personal study? 	 Ke Sukesuke ke Mafai ne Koe o Akoako Atu


What do Bible examples of God-fearing ones teach us? 	 Se a te mea e akoako mai ne fakaakoakoga a tino i te Tusi Tapu kolā ne ma‵taku ki te Atua?


According to their way of thinking, the reward of making money is more urgent and practical than any benefits that might come from studying the Scriptures and seeking a close relationship with God. 	 E ‵tusa mo olotou mafaufauga konā, ko fakatāua malosi atu ei ne latou a te ‵sala ki tupe i lō so se mea aoga telā e mafai o maua mai te sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu mo te mauaga o se fesokotakiga pili mo te Atua.


To survive the tenth plague, the Israelites had to obey the instructions to have a special meal and to splash some of the blood of a slaughtered sheep on the doorposts and lintels of their houses. 	 Ko te mea ke ‵sao latou mai te sefulu o mala, e ‵tau o faka‵logo te kau Isalaelu ki te fakatonuga ke fai se ‵kaiga fakapito kae nani a nisi toto o te tamā mamoe telā ne ta ki luga i pou o mataloa mo ulu o mataloa o olotou fale.


(Eph. 4:13, 14) Every Christian should contribute to the unity of the brotherhood, just as every member of our physical body builds up the others by helping to supply what is needed.—Read Ephesians 4:15, 16. 	 (Efeso 4:13, 14) E ‵tau mo Kelisiano katoa o ‵kau fakatasi e pelā me ne taina, e pelā mo vaega katoa o ‵tou foitino kolā e ga‵lue tasi.—Faitau te Efeso 4:15, 16.


(Matthew 12:38, 39) This refusal may have puzzled some. 	 (Mataio 12:38, 39) Kāti ne ‵numi a nisi tino i te mea tenā.


New: My flaws did not give my mate the right to cheat on me. 	 Manatu Fou: Ne seki tuku atu eiloa ne oku vāivāiga a te saolotoga ki toku avaga ke fakaloiloi ne ia au.


By doing so, he imitates Jesus. 	 I te faiga penā, ko fakaakoako atu eiloa a ia ki a Iesu.


I am with you all the days until the conclusion of the system of things.” 	 Au e fakatasi faeloa mo koutou i aso katoa ke oko eiloa ki te gataga o te olaga tenei.”


How has Jehovah progressively revealed his name? 	 Ne fakaasi mai pefea ne Ieova a mea e uke atu e uiga ki tena igoa?


Instead of squandering or misusing it, let us use our freedom and the opportunities it brings to serve Jehovah to the fullest extent possible. 	 I lō te fakaaoga ‵se atu, ke fakaaoga faka‵lei ‵tou saolotoga mo avanoaga e uke e mafai o maua mai i ei ke tavini katoatoa atu ki a Ieova i te ‵toe mea e mafai o fai ne tatou.


• What subjects may we include in our prayers? 	 • Ne a mataupu e mafai o aofia ne tatou i ‵tou ‵talo?


How will he react to the praise? 	 Ne a ana lagonaga māfai ko tāvae atu a tino ki a ia?


(James 1:17) Would you not agree that those blessings make him a Friend who is worthy of our esteem and trust? 	 (Iakopo 1:17) E mata, e se lotomalie koe me i fakamanuiaga konā e fai ei a ia mo fai se Taugasoa telā e ‵tau o tavae kae tali‵tonu tatou ki ei?


It is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.” 	 E faigata o ulu atu a te kamela ki te pū o te nila, kae sili atu i te faigata i te tino maukoloa o ulu atu ki te Malo o te Atua.”


(Hebrews 13:7) If so, we will stay close to Jehovah’s organization, respond to its direction, and share fully in the work that it is doing under the direction of Jesus Christ.—Zechariah 8:23. 	 (Epelu 13:7) Kafai e penā loa, ka tumau faeloa tatou i te ‵kau atu ki te fakapotopotoga a Ieova, te ‵saga atu ki ana fakatakitakiga, mo te ‵kau fakatasi i te faiga o te galuega telā e takitaki ne Iesu Keliso.—Sakalia 8:23.


6, 7. (a) Jehovah provides what astonishing example of humility? (b) How can God’s humility make one “great”? 	 6, 7. (a) Se a te fakaakoakoga fakaofoofogia o te loto maulalo e tuku mai ne Ieova? (e) E mafai pefea ne te loto maulalo o te Atua o fai te tino ke “tafasili i te maluga”?


After that, whenever she saw me, Katie came over to talk to me. 	 Mai tua ifo, kafai e lavea ne ia au, ne vau eiloa a Katie o faipati mai ki a au.


What is in store for Satan? 	 Ne a mea ka ‵tupu ki a Satani?


18 The Messiah would be buried with the rich. 	 18 Ka tanu fakatasi a te Mesia mo tino mau‵mea.


Says Roald: “I needed time to let the thought of moving sink in. 	 Muna a Roald: “E manakogina ke lava se taimi ko te mea ke talia ne au a te manatu ke olo atu ki konā.


You will never have to see them again.” 	 Ka se toe lavea eiloa ne koe.”


On one occasion when Jesus was preaching in Galilee, he went to a house to eat, and a crowd gathered to listen to him. 	 I se taimi e tasi ne talai atu ei a Iesu i Kalilaia, ne fanatu a ia o kai i se fale, kae ne maopoopo atu se vaitino ki a ia.


He says that if we are pressured, we will turn our back on God. 	 E fai mai a ia me kafai ko faimālōgina tatou, ka fulitua atu tatou ki te ‵tou Atua.


Sufficient for each day is its own badness.”—Matthew 6:33, 34. 	 Ke faitalia eiloa te aso ke nofo mo ona fakalavelave.”—Mataio 6:33, 34.


He was a full-time pioneer minister, and they wanted to get married. 	 Ne fai te tamataene tenā mo fai se paenia tumau kae ne fia avaga laua.


What reason to forgo retaliation is found at Romans 12:19? 	 Se a te pogai e maua i te Loma 12:19 telā e ‵tau ei o ‵teke atu ei ki te taui ma sui?


Act in Harmony With Jesus’ Loving Prayer 	 Gasuesue e ‵Tusa mo te ‵Talo Alofa a Iesu


He allows us to discern a few things at a time. 	 E talia sāle ne ia ke maina tatou i nāi mea i se taimi e tasi.


Let us, therefore, put forth earnest effort to wield “the sword of the spirit” skillfully in our God-given work of Kingdom proclamation. 	 Tela la, ke na taumafai malosi tatou ke fakaaoga ‘te pelu o te agaga’ mo te atamai i te ‵tou galuega ne tuku mai ne te Atua ko te folafolaatuga o te Malo.


If that was not the case, though, says Benecke, “the human body could regenerate itself for a very long time—even eternally.” 	 E ‵tusa mo te Encyclopædia Britannica, a te malosi o te faiai o te tino “e lasi fakafia atu i lō mea kolā e fakaaogā ki ei i te olaga kātoa o se tino.”


As teachers of Bible truth, we do the same. 	 Ona ko tatou ko faiakoga o te munatonu i te Tusi Tapu, e fai foki tatou penā.


Thank you so much for being a source of encouragement to me. 	 Fakafetai lasilasi eiloa mo te fai pelā me se fakamalosiga ‵lei ki a au.


Gradually, he started drinking in the morning and then also at lunchtime. 	 Kae fakamuli, ne kamata a ia o inu i te taeao penā foki loa i te tutonu.


She states: “What was left of my conscience felt guilty. 	 Ana muna: “A te mea telā ne ‵toe mai ko te loto lagona sē ‵lei.


Keep On Displaying Goodness 	 Ke Tumau i te Fakaasiatuga o te Aga‵lei


Principally by helping them with the Kingdom-preaching work. 	 Muamua la, mai te fesoasoani atu ki a latou i te talaiatuga o te Malo.


The account continues: “Afterward she gave some also to her husband when with her and he began eating it.” 	 Ne toe faka‵soko mai eiloa te tala: “Ne tuku atu ne ia ne mū mea ki tena avaga, telā ne kai foki ki ei.”


22 When God’s law is within our inward parts, we are not unsure of the way in which to walk. 	 22 Kafai e lagona ‵tonu ne tatou te tulafono a te Atua i ‵tou ‵kanoloto, ka se fakalotolotolua eiloa tatou e uiga ki te auala e ‵tau o sa‵sale tatou i ei.


13 When we come under severe reproach for our faith, we may become discouraged, as did the prophet Jeremiah, and feel that we cannot go on serving God. 	 13 Kafai ko fakamaseigina malosi tatou ona ko ‵tou fakatuanaki, kāti ka loto vāivāi tatou, e pelā mo te pelofeta ko Ielemia, kae ma‵natu aka me ko sē mafai o tumau tatou i te tavini atu ki te Atua.


3 Life Story—Endeavoring to Mirror Fine Examples 	 3 TALA TONU—Taumafai o Fakaakoako ki Fakaakoakoga ‵Lei


(Read Psalm 141:5.) 	 (Faitau te Salamo 141:5.)


17 The Spirit Bears Witness With Our Spirit 	 17 Ko te Agaga Eiloa e Molimau Mai ki ‵Tou Agaga


The first ones that he listed were mercy and compassion. 	 A mea muamua kolā ne fakamau ne ia ki lalo ko te alofa fakamagalo mo te alofa atafai.


When asked to close the evening by saying something about his many years in Jehovah’s service, Brother Franz commented: “My recommendation is: Stay with Jehovah’s visible organization through thick and thin. 	 I te taimi ne fai atu ei ke fai sena pati e uiga ki te fia tausaga ne tavini ei a ia ki a Ieova, ne fai mai te Taina ko Franz: “E fakamalosi atu au ki a koutou: Ke ‵nofo faeloa i loto i te fakapotopotoga a Ieova i taimi ‵lei mo taimi faiga‵ta.


It is not that many Christians in the congregations are walking in badness or becoming “bad figs,” as were many Jews back then. 	 E se fakauiga i ei me e fai ne Kelisiano e tokouke i loto i fakapotopotoga a mea ma‵sei io me ko fai pelā me ne “mati ma‵sei,” e pelā mo tino Iutaia e tokouke i aso mua.


Catholic “Saint” Augustine (354-430 C.E.) felt obliged to exhort fellow believers not to celebrate December 25 as the pagans did in honor of the sun. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu te “Tino Tapu” Katolika ko Augustine (354-430 T.A.) ki ana tino tali‵tonu ke sē toe fakamanatu ne latou a Tesema 25 e pelā mo te mea ne fai ne tino fapau‵pau ki te la.


In what ways should our speech be exemplary? 	 Ne a auala e ‵tau ei o fai ‵tou pati mo fai se fakaakoakoga ‵lei?


Married couples who are in the full-time ministry may qualify to receive Gilead missionary training and to serve in a foreign assignment. 	 A taki tauavaga kolā e ga‵lue tumau i te taviniga e mafai o talia ke olo atu ki Kiliata ke a‵koga e pelā me ne misionale kae tavini atu i se isi fenua.


Justice will prevail. 	 Ka tumau a te fakamaoni.


The temple was completed in 515 B.C.E., the sixth year of the reign of Darius I.—Ezra 6:1, 15. 	 Ne fakaoti te faletapu i te 515 T.L.M., ko te ono o tausaga o te pulega a Taliu I.—Esela 6:1, 15.


When Adversity Strikes 	 Taimi e Oko Mai ei a Puapuagā


Thoroughly Preach the Good News 	 Talai Fakamaea Atu te Tala ‵Lei


It can strike the next time we cross a street or lie in bed. 	 E mafai o oko mai te mate i te taimi e olo atu ei tatou ki te suā feitu o te auala io me takato‵kato i te moega.


2 How pained Jesus must have been, then, when he saw the scribes and Pharisees misrepresent his Father’s Law! 	 2 Ko oko eiloa i te logo‵mae o Iesu, i te taimi ne lavea atu ei ne ia a te fakamatala ‵se ne failautusi mo Falesaio a te Tulafono a tena Tamana!


Doing so means our very life! 	 E fakalagolago eiloa ‵tou ola ki te faiga o tatou penā!


How can we come to know Jehovah better over time? 	 E mafai pefea o iloa ‵lei ne tatou a Ieova?


Jehovah alone is the Creator. 	 Ko Ieova fua tokotasi te Māfuaga o mea.


“DO NOT BE MISLED” 	 “KE SE FAKA‵SEGINA”


(Matt. 6:9) Do we see the religious leaders, especially the clergy of Christendom, teaching people to know God by his name and to sanctify, or honor, that name? 	 (Mataio 6:9) E mata, e lavea ne tatou a takitaki lotu, maise eiloa a faifeau o Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se, e akoako atu ne latou a tino ke iloa te igoa o te Atua kae fakatapu, io me e fakaaloalo atu ki te igoa tenā?


Loving pleasures rather than God.—2 Timothy 3:4 	 E sili atu te fiafia ki manakoga totino i lō te Atua.—2 Timoteo 3:4


Yet, Jeremiah did not become bitter, nor did he retaliate. 	 Kae ne seki loto masei a Ielemia io me taui atu ne ia olotou mea konā.


And we may not realize what has happened until after we have acted unwisely. 	 Kae e mafai eiloa o se iloa ne tatou ke oko ki te taimi ko oti ei ne fai a te mea ‵se.


(Matt. 9:37, 38) Jehovah God is answering such prayers in an unprecedented way. 	 (Mataio 9:37, 38) E tali mai eiloa ne Ieova te Atua a vaegā ‵talo i se auala tu ‵kese.


By all means, “rejoice with the wife of your youth.”—Proverbs 5:18. 	 E tonu, “ke fiafia koe ki te tamafine ne avaga koe ki ei.”—Faataoto 5:18.


Their preaching was most effective, and “about three thousand souls” were baptized. 	 Ne magoi ‵ki te lotou talaiga, me kāti e toko “tolu afe a tino” ne papatiso.


In each city, some people became believers, but others turned out to be hostile opposers. 	 I fa‵kai takitasi konā, ne tali‵tonu a nisi tino i ei, kae ne ‵teke malosi atu a nisi tino.


Here, too, Jehovah can comfort and help us. 	 E mafai foki ne Ieova i konei o fakamafanafana kae fesoasoani mai.


Even these women can forget, yet I myself shall not forget you.”—ISAIAH 49:15. 	 Kafai foki la e isi se mātua e mafai o fakapuli ne ia tena tamaliki, ka ko au e se mafai o fakapuli ne au koutou.”—ISAIA 49:15.


(Genesis 3:15) From the start, therefore, the human family had promise of relief. 	 (Kenese 3:15) Tela la, ne maua ei ne te kau kāiga o tino katoa mai te kamataga eiloa se folafolaga mō se fakatapūga.


(Matthew 11:19; John 2:1-11) Rather, he taught that those who view life as little more than an opportunity to amass wealth essentially miss out on life. 	 (Mataio 11:19; Ioane 2:1-11) I lō te fai penā, ne akoako mai ne ia me i tino kolā e ma‵natu aka me i te olaga nei se avanoaga fua ke fakaputu aka a koloa e uke ka se maua lele eiloa ne latou te fiafia tonu i te olaga nei.


Consider four reasons. 	 Mafaufau ki pogai e fa konei.


(Malachi 3:18; Galatians 6:12) Just as Jesus resisted Satan’s temptation to do something that displeased God, so we resist the pressure to act in a way that displeases God. 	 (Malaki 3:18; Kalatia 6:12) E pelā eiloa mo Iesu telā ne ‵teke atu ki tofotofoga a Satani ke fai ne ia se mea telā ka fakafanoanoa atu ei ki te Atua, e ‵teke atu foki tatou ki fakamalosiga kolā e fakafanoanoa atu foki i ei ki te Atua.


Later, I was drafted into the U.S. Army and sent to Germany. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne manakogina eiloa ke kau atu au ki te kautau Amelika kae avatu ki Siamani.


(Isa. 64:8) This article shows what we can learn about the Great Potter from the way he has molded individuals and nations in times past. 	 (Isa. 64:8, Tusi Tapu Tauloto) E fakaasi mai i te mataupu tenei a mea kolā e mafai o tauloto ne tatou e uiga te Tino faite ipu kele Sili mai te auala ne fakatonutonu ei ne ia a tino taki tokotasi mo atufenua i taimi ko ‵teka.


His perfect sacrifice provided for real forgiveness of the sins of all who exercised faith. 	 Ko tuku mai ne tena taulaga ‵lei katoatoa a fakamagaloga ‵tonu o agasala a tino katoa kolā e fakatuanaki ki ei.


At last, though, they stand at the threshold of the Promised Land. 	 Nei la, ko ‵tu atu latou i te tuakoi o te Fenua o te Folafolaga.


The judge was correct in crediting this “miracle” to the newfound faith of John and Tania. 	 Ne tonu a pati a te famasino me ne tupu te “vavega” tenā ona ko te fakatuanaki telā ne fatoā maua ne Ioane mo Tania.


14 In many Western lands, the arrival of immigrants has brought the challenge of making disciples of people of ‘every tongue’ close to home. 	 14 I fenua mau‵mea e uke, e avatu ne tino ‵fou mai nisi fenua se isi tiute ko te faiga o soko mai tino o ‘‵gana katoa.’


Make it your aim to learn from Timothy. 	 Fai e pelā me se fakamoemoega ke tauloto mai i a Timoteo.


(Matt. 24:45) He may pray about this problem and may recall Paul’s words recorded at Ephesians 4:30. 	 (Mataio 24:45) E mafai o ‵talo atu a ia e uiga mo te fakalavelave tenei kae masaua ne ia a pati a Paulo ne tusi i te Efeso 4:30.


(Isaiah 60:8) Jehovah answers his own question: “In me the islands themselves will keep hoping, the ships of Tarshish also as at the first, in order to bring your sons from far away, their silver and their gold being with them, to the name of Jehovah your God and to the Holy One of Israel, for he will have beautified you.”—Isaiah 60:9. 	 Ne o‵mai mo latou a siliva mo aulo ke fakaaloalo ki ei ne latou a te igoa o te Aliki, te Atua tapu o Isalaelu, tela ne fai ne ia a malo ke fakaaloalo ne latou a tino o tena fenua.”—Isaia 60:9.


Continue to Respect God’s Gift 	 Ke Tumau i te Āva ki te Meaalofa a te Atua


What lessons can we learn from the account about Paul and the jailer? 	 Ne a akoakoga e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai te tala o Paulo mo te tino tausi pagota?


And what can we do to acquire a heart agreeable to him? 	 Kae ne a mea e mafai ne tatou o fai ke maua ei se loto telā e fiafia a ia ki ei?


“And this we will do,” exhorts Paul, “if God indeed permits.”—Hebrews 6:1-3. 	 Kae tenā loa “te mea e ‵tau mo tatou o fai,” ko te fakamalosiga a Paulo, “manafai e loto ki ei te Atua.”—Epelu 6:1-3.


Heavy responsibility comes upon such teachers, for James 3:1 indicates that they “shall receive heavier judgment.” 	 E ‵mafa te tiute o vaegā faiakoga penā, me e fakaasi mai te Iakopo 3:1 me ‘ka sili atu te faigata te fakamasinoga’ o latou.


Faith like that of Moses moves us to pursue spiritual goals 	 Kāti ne faka‵lei aka pefea i se auala filemu te fakalavelave i te va o Paulo, Panapa mo Maleko?


Şirin, a sister from Germany, wrote: “The brothers in Turkey witness informally with great ease. 	 A Şirin, se tuagane mai Siamani, ne tusi mai penei: “Ne faigofie ki taina i Turkey a te talai atu i taimi kolā e seki fakamoemoegina.


• How can we maintain a complete heart toward God? 	 • E mafai pefea o fakatumau ne tatou a te fakamaoni katoatoa ki te Atua?


MOSES had all those experiences and more. 	 NE FAI ne Mose a mea katoa konei.


The beams, as well as the sides of the chambers, may have been gilded, or even plated, with gold and silver; and the rarest woods, in which the cedar was conspicuous, were used for the woodwork.” 	 A utupoto, e pelā foki mo feitu o te fale, ne ufi, io me ne faka‵piki atu ki ei a aulo mo siliva; kae ne fakaaogā a lakau sē lauiloa kae ma‵losi ‵ki, telā e laveagofie i ei a te lakau ko te alasi mō te galuega.”


We can be confident that when we ask our heavenly Father for holy spirit, he is more than willing to grant our request. 	 E mafai o tali‵tonu tatou me kafai e akai atu tatou ki ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi mō tena agaga tapu, e sili atu tena loto fiafia ke talia ne ia te ‵tou fakamolemole.


10 Draw Close to God—What Does Jehovah Ask of Us? 	 9 E Mata, a Tupe ko te Pogai o te Fiafia Tonu?


2 On what basis does Jehovah act with goodness? 	 2 Se a te mea e fakavae ki ei a mea ‵lei kolā e fai ne Ieova?


“They hated me without cause.”—JOHN 15:25. 	 “Ne takalia‵lia mai latou ki a au mo te seai o se pogai.”—IOANE 15:25.


And how can we imitate his example? 	 Kae mafai pefea o fakaakoako atu tatou ki tena fakaakoakoga?


So, then, what a mistake it would be to fail to discern “the times and the seasons” in which we now live! 	 Tela la, se mea tafasili i te masei māfai e fakatamala se tino ke matea ne ia a “taimi mo tau o aso” kolā ko ‵nofo nei tatou i ei!


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14 In his great prophecy about the sign of his presence, Jesus gave yet another warning. 	 14 I tena valoaga sili e uiga ki te fakailoga o tena fakatasi mai, ne tuku mai ne Iesu te suā faka‵pulaga ke fakaeteete i ei.


That vicious enemy was always watching for “another convenient time” to put Jesus to the test. 	 E salasala faeloa te fili sauā tenā ki “se isi taimi ‵lei” ke tofotofo aka ei ne ia a Iesu.


By dropping our activities to give some time to our brothers, we say to them, in effect, ‘You are so valuable in my eyes that it is more important to me to spend some time with you than to continue what I am doing.’ 	 Kafai e taofi aka a ‵tou faifaiga masani ko te mea ke fakaaoga a nisi o ‵tou taimi mō ‵tou taina, e pelā eiloa me ko fai atu tatou ki a latou penei, ‘Ko oko eiloa i tou tāua ki a au; tenā te pogai e sili atu ei ki a au ke fakamāumāu oku taimi mō koe i lō te faiga o te mea tenei e fai ne au.’


Sadly, it did not. 	 Se mea fakafanoanoa me seki fai loa penā.


(Gen. 27:46) They were men of principle who did not depend on a long list of dos and don’ts to guide them. 	 (Kene. 27:46) E se manakogina ne latou se fakasologa loa o mea kolā e ‵tau o fai mo mea e se ‵tau o fai ke takitaki ei latou.


Why do you feel that the inspired counsel of James 3:15, 16 is so important? 	 Kaia e mafaufau ei koe me ko oko eiloa i te tāua o pati polopoloki kolā e maua i te Iakopo 3:15, 16?


Last year 14,088,751 attended the celebration of the Memorial of Jesus’ death. 	 I te tausaga tenei ko teka, ne ‵kau atu te toko 14,088,751 ki te Fakamanatuga o te mate o Iesu.


As told by Ronald J. Parkin 	 FAKAMATALA MAI NE RONALD J. PARKIN


Jesus was rejected as the Messiah and killed. 	 Ne ‵teke atu latou ki a Iesu kae tamate a ia.


(Hebrews 10:38, 39) The important thing is that we must never “accept the undeserved kindness of God [our reconciliation to him through the ransom] and miss its purpose” by allowing ourselves to be tempted into wrong thinking and conduct. 	 (Epelu 10:38, 39) Tenei te mea tāua ‘ke se taku fakaseaoga ne tatou te alofa tauanoa o te Atua [ko te ‵tou faka‵leiga mo ia e alatu i te togiola] tela ko oti ne maua ne tatou’ mai i te taliaga ke fakaosoosogina tatou i manatu ‵se mo amioga ma‵sei.


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Are you giving your children these things? 	 E mata, e avatu sāle ne koe a mea konā ki au tama‵liki?


Speaking of his followers, he said: “I have given your word to them, but the world has hated them, because they are no part of the world, just as I am no part of the world. 	 Ne faipati atu a ia e uiga ki ana soko, penei: “Ne taku atu ne au tau muna, kae ne takalialia ki ei te lalolagi, me se ne muna o te lalolagi, i a au e se se tino o te lalolagi.


3 Let us first consider something God said in Jeremiah’s day about figs. 	 3 Ke mafau‵fau muamua tatou ki te mea ne faipati ki ei te Atua i aso o Ielemia e uiga ki mati.


Did God create woman inferior to man? 	 ▪ E mata, ne faite ne Atua a te fafine ke malalo ifo i te tagata?


16, 17. (a) What “holy acts of conduct” and “deeds of godly devotion” should we manifest? (b) How will our hope be fulfilled? 	 16, 17. (a) Ne a “amioga ‵ma” mo “faifaiga fakamaoni” e ‵tau o fakaasi atu ne tatou? (e) Ka fakataunu pefea ‵tou fakamoemoega?


9 It is a very serious matter to swear an oath in the name of Jehovah. 	 9 Se mea tāua ‵ki ke fai se tautoga i te igoa o Ieova.


Should opposers threaten us with death, then the resurrection hope comforts and strengthens us to remain loyal to Jehovah and his Kingdom. 	 Kafai e fakamatakutaku ne tino ‵teke tatou, e fakamafanafana kae fakamalosi mai eiloa a te fakamoemoega e uiga ki te toetu ke tumau tatou i te a‵lofa fakamaoni ki a Ieova mo tena Malo.


18 Have you seen pictures in the media of children in famine-stricken countries? 	 18 E mata, ko oti ne lavea ne koe i televise a ata o tama‵liki sogea i fenua ma‵tiva?


Jesus answers: “Then there will be great tribulation such as has not occurred since the world’s beginning until now, no, nor will occur again.” 	 E tali mai Iesu: “Me i te fakalavelave e tupu i te taimi tenā, e tafa sili i te masei i fakalavelave katoa ko oti ne ‵tupu mai i te kamataga o te lalolagi, ke oko mai eiloa ki te aso tenā.


Does anyone still live by it? 	 E mata, koi isi eiloa ne tino e ola e ‵tusa mo te akoakoga tenei?


He evidently meant that the lives of the anointed who were on hand when the sign began to become evident in 1914 would overlap with the lives of other anointed ones who would see the start of the great tribulation. 	 Ne fakauiga loa a ia me i te kau fakaekegina kolā ne ola i te taimi ne kamata ei o lavea atu a te fakailoga i te 1914 ka oko atu eiloa ki te taimi e ola ei a nisi tino fakaekegina kolā ka lavea atu ne latou te kamataga o te fakalavelave lasi.


They meditated on the lives of 40 Bible characters discussed in Insight on the Scriptures. 	 Ne mafau‵fau ‵loto latou ki te olaga o tāgata e toko 40 kolā e fakaasi mai i te Insight on the Scriptures.


After a couple more visits, Margaret asked me, “Do you know what God’s name is?” 	 Mai tua o se fia o āsiga, ne fesili mai ei a Margaret ki au, “E mata, e iloa ne koe te igoa o te Atua?”


Perhaps you can find a more opportune time later. 	 Kāti e mafai o maua ne koe se avanoaga tai ‵lei atu fakamuli.


Consider young Mihoko from Japan. 	 Mafaufau ki te talavou ko Mihoko mai i Tiapani.


Surely he led his family in a prayer of gratitude, raising his voice so that they could hear him above the din. 	 E mautinoa ‵lei me ne fai ne ia se ‵talo fakafetai a tena kāiga, ne fai eiloa ne ia ki luga ko te mea ke lagona ne latou.


What Alcohol Abuse Can Lead To 	 Mea Kolā e Mafai o Iku Atu ki te Fakaaogāga ‵Se o te Kava


It will be shattered. 	 Ka ‵fulu faka‵ma te mea tenā.


Moreover, you will make Jehovah’s heart rejoice. 	 E sē gata i ei, ka fakafiafia foki ne koe a te loto o Ieova.


Of course, what is needed may differ greatly from one person to another. 	 E tonu, me e kese‵kese a mea kolā e ma‵nako a tino taki tokotasi ki ei.


• in all our relationships? 	 4. E fakaasi atu pefea me ‵kilo atu tatou ki uiga ‵lei i nisi tino mai te ‵tou ‵kau atu ki te galuega faka-Kelisiano? 5, 6.


(Read Exodus 22:26, 27.) 	 (Faitau te Esoto 22:26, 27.)


Jesus Christ, when on earth, said to his Father in prayer: “Your word is truth.” 	 A koi nofo mai a Iesu Keliso i te lalolagi nei, kae ne ‵talo atu penei a ia ki tena Tamana: “Tau muna se munatonu.”


So, having sustenance and covering, we shall be content with these things.”—1 Tim. 6:6-8. 	 Tela la, kafai e maua ne o‵tou meakai mo gatu, ko lava eiloa tatou i ei.”—1 Timoteo 6:6-8.


(John 8:44) It was Satan who for selfish reasons enticed Adam and Eve into rebelling against God. 	 (Ioane 8:44) Ona ko tena kaimanako, ne takolekole ei ne Satani a Atamu mo Eva ke ‵teke atu ki te Atua.


21 Some of our friends and loved ones may have served God for decades and are well along in years. 	 21 Kāti ko gasolo o ma‵tua malosi ‵tou taugasoa mo tino pele kolā ne tavini atu ki te Atua i te fia o tausaga.


(Daniel 7:13, 14, 27; Matthew 19:28; Luke 12:32; 22:28-30) All of this, however, was not revealed immediately. 	 (Tanielu 7:13, 14, 27; Mataio 19:28; Luka 12:32; 22:28-30) Kae ne seki fakaasi fakavave mai a mea katoa konei.


This calling causes a profound change in the thinking, outlook, and hope of a person when he is anointed.—Read Ephesians 1:18. 	 A te kalagaga tenei se ‵fuliga lasi ki mafaufauga, kilokiloga, mo te fakamoemoega o se tino telā ko fakaekegina.—Faitau te Efeso 1:18.


On Black Tuesday—October 29, 1929—collapsing prices on the New York Stock Exchange created shock waves that plunged the global economic system into the Great Depression. 	 I te Aso Lua Fakafanoanoa, i a Oketopa 29, 1929, ne fakamāfua aka ne te ma‵sei o ‵togi i te New York Stock Exchange se tulaga fakapoi telā ne iku atu ei ki se Māfatiaga Lasi ki te tulaga o mea tau tupe i te lalolagi.


8 How Does Learning the Truth About Hell Affect You? 	 8 Valoaga mō ‵Tou Aso Mai Mua


He wrote: “It must occur in the final part of the days that the mountain of the house of Jehovah will become firmly established above the top of the mountains, and it will certainly be lifted up above the hills; and to it peoples must stream. 	 Ne tusi mai a ia: “I aso mai mua nei, te mauga telā e tu ei te Faletapu ka maluga atu i mauga katoa.


(Genesis 6:1, 2) Who were those “sons of the true God”? 	 (Kenese 6:1, 2) Ko oi a ‘tama‵liki a [te] Atua’ konei?


From the time of the publication of the first issue of this journal back in 1879, Jehovah has blessed us with increasingly purified worship. 	 Talu mai te taimi ne ‵lomi ei te lomiga muamua o te mekesini tenei i te 1879, ne fakamanuia mai faeloa a Ieova me ko gasolo eiloa o momea aka te ‵ma o te ‵tou tapuakiga.


Why, in two recent years, a total of 570,601 individuals were baptized as Jehovah’s Witnesses! 	 Me i tausaga fua e lua konei ko ‵teka atu, e toko 570,601 te aofaki o tino ne papatiso e pelā me ne Molimau a Ieova!


Harald wrote: “In all, I have spent 14 years of my life in concentration camps and prisons because of my faith in God. 	 Ne tusi mai a Harald: “E ‵tusa mo te 14 tausaga o toku olaga ne fakamāumāu i loto i falepuipui fakama‵taku ona ko toku fakatuanaki ki te Atua.


While such efforts may boost church membership, they do not produce true Christians who sincerely seek to live in harmony with what Jesus taught. 	 E tiga eiloa e fai ne vaegā taumafaiga penā ke gasolo o tokouke te aofaki o tino ‵lotu, e se maua ne latou a Kelisiano ‵tonu kolā e taumafai tonu o ola e ‵tusa mo mea kolā ne akoako mai ne Iesu.


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