You might remind him of the simple and cost-free pleasures derived from the beauty of a sunset, the sweet smell of a flower, the savory taste of a fruit, or the joy of watching a mother bird feed her young. 	 E mafai o fakamasaua ne koe ki a ia a mea fakafiafia kae seai ne ‵togi e pelā mo te gali o te matālagi māfai ko tō te la, te manogi ‵gali o pulalakau, te magalo o se fuagalakau io me ko te onoono atu ki se manu eva telā e fagai ne ia tena tama.


These four inspired accounts enable us to peer into what the apostle Paul referred to as “the mind of Christ.” (1 Corinthians 2:16) It is important that we become acquainted with the thoughts, feelings, and personality of Jesus. 	 Ona ko tala e fa konā mai te Atua e mafai ei ne tatou o maina i te mea telā ne faipati te apositolo ko Paulo ki ei e pelā me ko “te mafaufau o Keliso.” (1 Kolinito 2:16) Se mea tāua ‵ki ke fakamasani faka‵lei tatou ki manatu, lagonaga, mo uiga o Iesu.


What good news do people need to hear, and how have Jehovah’s Witnesses been exemplary in spreading such news? IN A world where disasters happen daily, it is truly comforting to know that as the Bible proclaims, war, crime, hunger, and oppression will soon end. 	 I SE lalolagi telā e ‵tupu fakafuasei i ei a fakalavelave i aso katoa, se fakamafanafanaga tonu ke iloa atu me e pelā mo te mea e folafola mai ne te Tusi Tapu, ka pili o gata atu a taua, amioga solitulafono, te fiakai, mo mea e māfatia ei a tino.


A COMMON GROUND 	 MEA E LOTOMA‵LIE FAKATASI KI EI


(Philippians 4:5) We may possess certain abilities and strengths that others may lack. 	 (Filipi 4:5) Kāti e isi ne ‵tou atamai mo malosi kolā e se maua ne nisi tino.


Consider, for example, what the Scriptures tell us about the rightfulness of Jehovah’s sovereignty. 	 Mafaufau la ki pati i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te ‵tonu o te pulega sili a Ieova.


(1 Cor. 9:22) We can just imagine him questioning a soldier on the purpose of various pieces of armor and then using the information in a fine illustration.—Eph. 6:13-17. 	 (1 Koli. 9:22) E mafai fua o fakaataata ne tatou a tou tagata e fesili atu ki se sotia e uiga ki te aoga o meatau kese‵kese kae fakaaoga ne ia a fakamatalaga konā i se tala fakatusa.—Efe. 6:13-17.


How essential that we clearly understand and recognize Jesus’ role as “the Chief Agent and Perfecter of our faith”! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te tāua ke malamalama faka‵lei kae talia ne tatou a te tulaga o Iesu e pelā me ko te ‘Fakavae o te ‵tou fakatuanaki’!


Establish Good Relationships With Others 	 Ke Ati Aka se vā Fealofani mo Nisi Tino


(Matthew 12:36) How important it is that we be merciful in the use of our tongue! 	 (Mataio 12:36) Ko tafaga la te tāua me e fakaasi ne tatou te alofa ‵nau i ‵tou pati e fai!


It causes great anxiety. 	 E māfua mai foki i ei temanavase malosi.


16 The spiritually prosperous condition of Jehovah’s people is neither a surprise nor an accident. 	 16 A te tulaga maumea i te feitu faka-te-agaga o tino o Ieova e se se mea fakapoi io me se mea tupu fakafuasei.


8 A king, of course, rules. 	 8 E tonu, a te tupu ko ia telā e pule atu.


(Isa. 55:1) You have likely pointed out to many people that the Holy Scriptures are a product of holy spirit. 	 (Isaia 55:1) Kāti ko oti ne fakaasi atu ne koe ki tino e tokouke me i te Tusi Tapu se fuataga o te agaga tapu.


(Matthew 24:9; 2 Peter 3:3) At times, we may even experience difficulties involving fellow worshippers. 	 (Mataio 24:9; 2 Petelu 3:3) I nisi taimi, kāti e fe‵paki tatou mo fakalavelave mai i ‵tou taina talitonu.


What is more, as we display the Christlike personality, we adorn our message, which may affect the attitude of some householders. 	 E sili atu i ei, i te taimi e fakaasi atu ei ne tatou a uiga faka-Keliso, e fakagaligali ei ne tatou a te ‵tou fekau, telā e mafai o otia ei a loto o tino i te fale.


(John 18:38) That question, cynically posed by Pontius Pilate nearly 2,000 years ago, implies that truth is too elusive to be pursued. 	 (Ioane 18:38) E fakaasi mai i te fesili telā ne fai ne Ponitio Pilato, kāti i se 2,000 tausaga ko ‵teka, me se mea faigata ‵ki ke malamalama i te munatonu kae tautali foki ki ei.


For Jehovah himself gives wisdom; out of his mouth there are knowledge and discernment.”—Prov. 2:1-6. 	 Ko te Aliki [Ieova] e aumai ne ia te poto; a te atamai mo te malamalama e o‵mai katoa mai i a ia.”—Faata. 2:1-6.


After all, he is “the Creator of the heavens, . . . the Former of the earth and the Maker of it.” 	 E se tioa eiloa, me ko ia “ne faite ne ia a lagi. . . . Ne faite ne ia te lalolagi.”


(Acts 20:29, 30) They would “publicly declare they know God,” but in reality they would “disown him by their works.” 	 (Galuega 20:29, 30) Ka “molimau latou me e iloa ne latou te Atua,” kae ko te tonuga loa e “faka‵fiti ki te Atua i olotou faifaiga.”


How was Moses a mediator between the Israelites and God? 	 Ne fai pefea a Mose mo fai te sokoga i te va o te kau Isalaelu mo te Atua?


In a speech to the philosophers and intellectuals in Athens, the apostle Paul said that “the God that made the world and all the things in it” has also provided all that is needed to “seek [him] . . . and really find him.” 	 I tena lauga ki faiakoga mo tino ‵poto i Atenai, ne fai atu a te apositolo ko Paulo me “i te Atua tela ne faite ne ia a te lalolagi mo mea katoa i ei” ko oti ne tuku mai ne ia a mea e manakogina ke “‵sala atu latou ki [a ia]. . . i te fakamoemoe ka maua ne latou a ia.”


Either action would distort justice.—Ex. 23:8; Deut. 16:19; Prov. 17:23. 	 E mafai o fakaseaoga i ei a faifaiga fakamaoni.—Eso. 23:8; Teu. 16:19; Faata. 17:23.


When we make mistakes, as we all do, we genuinely repent and turn away from practices that dishonor Jehovah.—Ps. 79:9. 	 Kafai e fai ne tatou a mea ‵se, e pelā mo te masani, e fakaasi atu ne tatou te sala‵mo tonu kae ‵fuli keatea mai faifaiga kolā e se faka‵malu ei a Ieova.—Sala. 79:9.


(Gen. 32:29; Judg. 13:17, 18) Although there are millions of spirit creatures in heaven, the Bible reveals the names of only Michael and Gabriel. 	 (Kenese 32:29; Famasino 13:17, 18) E tiga eiloa e lau i miliona a tino faka-te-agaga i te lagi, e fakaasi mai ne te Tusi Tapu a igoa fua o Mikaele mo Kapilielu.


(Philippians 2:5-11) We have faith in Christ’s ransom sacrifice and accept Jesus as the Lord appointed over us by God. 	 (Filipi 2:5-11) E fakatuanaki tatou ki te taulaga togiola a Keliso kae talia foki ne tatou a Iesu e pelā me ko te ‵tou Aliki telā ne tofigina ne te Atua.


Many religious people believe that there will be a final confrontation between good and evil that will result in the end of our planet. 	 E tokouke a tino lotu Polotesano mo tino lotu Katolika e tali‵tonu me ka isi se fe‵pakiga fakaoti i te va o te ‵lei mo te masei telā ka iku atu ki te gataga o te ‵tou paneta.


And how will true worship be affected? 	 Kae ka pokotia pefea te lotu tonu i ei?


‘How can a brother treat me like that?’ another might ask after being treated unkindly. 	 ‘E mafai pefea o fai ne se taina se mea penei ki a au?’ ko te fesili a se tino telā ne fai atu ki ei se faifaiga sē ‵lei.


While it is Scriptural for parents to honor their children by giving them a hearing ear, the children should not display a disrespectful attitude toward older members of the family. 	 E tiga eiloa e fetaui ‵lei mo te Tusi Tapu ke āva a mātua ki olotou tama‵liki mai i te fakalogo‵logo faka‵lei ki a latou, e se ‵tau foki mo tama‵liki o fakaasi atu a manatu sē āva ki tino ma‵tua i te kāiga.


The aftereffects may last for years, even a lifetime. 	 E mafai o tumau a ikuga ma‵sei konā i te fia o tausaga, io me ko te olaga kātoa.


“I Have Called You Friends” 	 “Ko Taku ne au Koutou ko Taugasoa”


7 If a dedicated servant of Jehovah married an unbeliever, this would be an act of disobedience to God. 	 7 Kafai e avaga se tavini tukugina atu a Ieova ki se tino sē talitonu, a te mea tenei ko te sē fakalogo ki te Atua.


They coveted Israel’s land and boasted: “Let us take possession of the abiding places of God for ourselves.” 	 Ne ma‵nako latou ki te fenua o Isalaelu kae fai‵pati fakamatamata atu penei: “Ka puke mō tatou te fenua o te Atua.”


The volunteers gathered at Mount Tabor. 	 Ko maopoopo atu a tino loto fia fesoasoani i te Mauga o Tapola.


Or the great things could have been material prosperity. 	 Io me ko togafiti konā e fakauiga ki te maumea faka-te-foitino.


However, he likened his faithful followers to fine soil in that they “retain” the word of God and “bear fruit with endurance.”—Luke 8:13, 15. 	 Kae ne fakatusa ne ia ana soko fakamaoni ki te laukele ola ‵lei me ne “tausi” ne latou te muna a te Atua kae “ne [kufaki] eiloa ke oko ki te taimi ne ‵fua mai ei.”—Luka 8:13, 15.


Still, we can take comfort in knowing that the perfect man, Jesus, could produce an opposite result. 	 Kae e fakamafanafana mai ke iloa atu me ne mafai ne te tagata ‵lei katoatoa, ko Iesu o tuku mai se ikuga gali.


We have peace with Christians who have worked to turn from animalistic traits. 	 E fealofani nei tatou mo Kelisiano kolā ne kausaki malosi o ‵fuli olotou uiga fakamanu.


According to Paul, how should the good news be preached? 11 Well, consider the example of the apostle Paul, who wrote to the Corinthians: “I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come with an extravagance of speech or of wisdom declaring the sacred secret of God to you. 	 11 Ia, mafaufau aka ki te fakaakoakoga a te apositolo ko Paulo, telā ne tusi atu ki te kau Kolinito, penei: “I taku fanatuga ki a koutou e oku taina, au seki fanatu o folafola atu ki a koutou mea ‵funa mo te tonu a te Atua i te uke o muna i poto faka te lalolagi.


His scheming son Absalom has had himself declared king, and David has been forced to leave Jerusalem. 	 Ne manako a tena tama tagata ko Apisaloma ke fai a ia mo tupu, kae ne faimālō ne ia a Tavita ke tiakina ne ia a Ielusalema.


How has Jehovah taken the lead in showing kindness to mankind? 	 Ne fakaasi muamua mai pefea ne Ieova te alofa atafai ki tino katoa?


5 Everyone appreciates being able to make personal choices, including the choice of religious affiliation. 	 5 E fakatāua ne tino katoa a te avanoaga ke fai olotou filifiliga, e aofia i ei ko te filifiliga o olotou lotu.


He conquered fear and continued to preach boldly. 	 Ne manumalo a ia i te mataku kae ne tumau loa i te talai atu mo te loto toa.


(Isaiah 53:3; John 10:17) And he told his disciples that they too were beloved. 	 (Isaia 53:3; Ioane 10:17) Ne fai atu foki ki ana soko me e alofagina foki latou.


5 In 1473 B.C.E., Joshua led the Israelites into the Promised Land. 	 5 I te 1473 T.L.M., ne takitaki atu ei ne Iosua a tino Isalaelu ki loto i te Fenua o te Folafolaga.


We cannot let our guard down, passively accepting any entertainment that is offered. 	 E se mafai o talia ne tatou ke fakavāivāi ‵tou mataala, mai te sōna talia fua o so se fakafiafiaga telā ne tuku mai.


His Word says: “Clothe yourselves with the tender affections of compassion, kindness, lowliness of mind, mildness, and long-suffering. 	 E fai mai tena Muna: “Tela la e ‵tau mo koutou o taofi ‵mau ki te alofa, te kaimalie, te loto malalo, te agamalu, mo te loto kufaki.


5 On the other hand, someone may point to chapter 61 of the book of Isaiah, which contains a prophecy finding fulfillment in the Christian congregation. 	 5 I te suā feitu, kāti e fakasino atu se tino ki te Isaia mataupu e 61, telā e maua i ei se valoaga telā ne fakataunu i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


(Rom. 8:20, 21; Rev. 20:7-9) Jehovah’s love for his precious children is everlasting. 	 (Loma 8:20, 21; Fa. 20:7-9) A te alofa o Ieova mō ana tama‵liki e seai se gatamaiga.


If we allow ourselves to drift away from our Christian course and theocratic activities, the result could be the shipwreck of our faith. 	 Kafai e talia ne tatou ke tapea‵pea kea‵tea tatou mai ‵tou auala mo galuega faka-Kelisiano, ka mafai ei o fai a te ‵tou fakatuanaki e pelā me se vaka kasa.


(Romans 6:14; 13:8-10) Let us consider a few of these. 	 (Loma 6:14; 13:8-10) Ke na mafau‵fau nei tatou ki nāi mea konā.


16, 17. (a) Why is accepting Jehovah’s invitation to be part of his organization the best decision we can make? (b) How can we keep our place in Jehovah’s organization? 	 16, 17. (a) Kaia e fai ei a te taliaga o te ‵kamiga a Ieova ke fai mo vaega o tena fakapotopotoga e pelā me ko te ‵toe fakaikuga ‵lei e mafai o fai ne tatou? (e) E mafai pefea o tumau tatou i te fakataunuga faka‵lei o ‵tou tulaga i te fakapotopotoga a Ieova?


He thereby teaches us to elevate our goals and desires. 	 Tela la e akoako mai ne ia tatou ke fakamaluga aka a ‵tou fakamoemoega mo ‵tou manakoga.


(John 10:16) Paul states that Jehovah “subjected all things under [Christ’s] feet, and made him head over all things to the congregation.” 	 (Ioane 10:16) E fai mai a Paulo me i a Ieova ne fai ne ia “a Keliso ke pule i mea katoa, kae ne tuku atu foki a ia ki te ekalesia ke fai mo Aliki sili o mea katoa.”


If you have problems that rob you of peace, pray in the way that King David prayed: “Distresses of my heart have multiplied; from the stresses upon me O bring me out. 	 Kafai e isi ne ou fakalavelave kolā e fakamakosu ei tou loto filemu, ke na ‵talo atu koe e pelā mo Tavita: “Ave keatea a mea katoa e fakalavelave i toku loto, kae fakasao mai au i oku puapuaga katoa.


3 David had talent, and he used his talent in the best way possible—to glorify Jehovah. 	 3 E isi se taleni a Tavita, kae ne fakaaoga tena taleni i te ‵toe auala ‵lei—ke ‵viki atu ei ki a Ieova.


Doing so meant that for some decades, Jehovah had to forgo intimate association with his beloved Son in heaven. 	 Ko tena uiga, ne ‵tau o taofi aka ne Ieova tena fesokotakiga mo tena Tama pele i te lagi mō se fia sefulu tausaga.


As they soon learned, they and all future disciples would bear witness in “all the nations,” right up until “the conclusion of the system of things.”—Matthew 28:19, 20. 	 Ne seki leva kae iloa ne latou, me ka molimau atu latou e pelā foki mo soko ‵fou ki “fenua katoa, . . . ke oko eiloa ki te gataga o te lalolagi.”—Mataio 28:19, 20.


• What did Jesus mean when he said that John would remain until he came? 	 • Ne a uiga o pati a Iesu me ka ola a Ioane ke oko ki tena toe foki mai?


(John 9:1-7, 32, 33) With a gentle touch, Jesus healed a man afflicted with the loathsome disease of leprosy. 	 (Ioane 9:1-7, 32, 33) Ne faka‵lei ne Iesu se tagata telā ne maua ne te masaki ko te lepela, mai te fakapatele atu mo te atafai ki a ia.


Rather, it will be destroyed by God at his appointed time and in his way. 	 I lo te fai penā, ka fakaseai eiloa ne te Atua i tena taimi tonu mo te auala e manako a ia ki ei.


REMAIN SPIRITUALLY HEALTHY 	 KE TUMAU I TE MALOSI FAKA-TE-AGAGA


1, 2. Despite the dangers, why did Paul’s friends visit him in prison? 	 1, 2. Faitalia a mea fakama‵taku, kaia ne āsi atu ei a taugasoa o Paulo ki a ia i te falepuipui?


We drank putrid water and ate mostly lentils and eggplants. 	 Ne inu matou ki vai lai‵lai kae ‵kai i te ukega o taimi ki laulakau mo paenani.


Christians are united despite their differing backgrounds 	 E fealofani eiloa a Kelisiano faitalia te kese‵kese o olotou tulaga i te olaga


When David brought the Ark to Jerusalem and placed it inside the tent he had made, the Ark had not been in the tabernacle for many years. 	 I te taimi ne avatu ei ne Tavita te Pusa ki Ielusalema kae tuku ne ia i loto i te faleie telā ne faite ne ia, ko uke ‵ki eiloa a tausaga ne seki tuku ei te Pusa i loto i te faleie tapu.


However, Jehovah’s name had been profaned by Nadab and Abihu, and God’s anger had blazed against them. 	 Kae ne fakamaseigina ne Natapu mo Apiu a te igoa o Ieova, kae ne kaitaua ei te Atua ki a lāua.


“But what if we were captured by government soldiers?” we replied. 	 “Kae e a māfai e puke fakapagota matou ne sotia o te malo?” ne tali atu matou.


In reply, one man wrote: “My first reaction was one of surprise that a person would put such effort into writing a letter to a total stranger in order to help him endure trying times. 	 I te tali atu ki tou fafine, ne tusi atu se tagata e tokotasi: “A te lagonaga muamua ne maua ne au ko toku ofo me ne taumafai malosi se tino o tusi atu se tusi ki se tino e se iloa ne ia ke fesoasoani atu ke mafai ne ia o kufaki i taimi faiga‵ta.


We should do all we can to keep the congregation clean. 	 E ‵tau o fai ne tatou a mea katoa e mafai o fai ke fakatumau te ‵ma o te fakapotopotoga.


(Judges 7:17) Then give the new one the opportunity to participate. 	 (Famasino 7:17) Ko tuku atu ei te avanoaga ki te tino fou ke fai sena tusaga.


How is spiritual Israel a source of refreshment? 	 KO IEOVA ne faite ne ia a te vaiua mo te ‵sau.


Shane says: “I am so much closer to my wife and children. 	 E fai mai a Shane: “Ko pili ‵ki toku fesokotakiga mo taku avaga mo aku tama‵liki.


One regular visitor was my brother Grigory, who served as a traveling overseer from 1970 to 1995. 	 E tasi o tino asiasi tumau mai ko toku taina ko Grigory telā ne tavini atu e pelā me se ovasia faimalaga mai te 1970 ki te 1995.


Refusing to worship the emperor could result in death for an upholder of Jehovah’s sovereignty. 	 E iku atu ki te mate o se tino fakamaoni telā e ‵lago atu ki te pulega a Ieova kae sē tapuaki atu ki te tupu.


“But wait,” someone will say, “is it not the very ones who have the Bible who have caused the most conflict and confusion in world affairs?” 	 Ka fai mai se tino, penei: “Kae faka‵tali mua, e se ko tino eiloa kolā e ‵nofo mo te Tusi Tapu e faka‵tupu ne latou a taua mo fakafī‵fifiga ‵lasi i faifaiga o te lalolagi?”


By considering the mistakes of others, we may be helped to avoid making the same errors. 	 A te mafaufau ki mea ‵se a nisi tino, e mafai ei o fesoasoani ke ‵kalo kea‵tea tatou mai mea ‵se konā.


Fortified by a Prophetic Vision 	 Ne Fakamalosi Aka ne se Fakaasiga Fakapelofeta


As we contemplate his works, we are humbly moved to praise our Grand Creator and give thanks that he uses his power in such a wise and loving way. 	 Kafai e mafau‵fau tatou ki ana faifaiga, ko fakaosofia i ei ‵tou loto maulalo ke tavae atu ki te Atua Sili telā ne faite ne ia a mea kae ke loto fakafetai foki me e fakaaogā sāle ne ia tena malosi i se auala poto kae alofa.


15 Is Mary’s faith not remarkable? 	 15 E mata, e tu ‵kese eiloa a te fakatuanaki o Malia?


What follows is a period of unrest and political instability. 	 Ne ‵tao atu ki ei se vaitaimi o te se tokagamalie i pulepulega fakapolitiki.


In fact, there are numerous Bible passages that assure us of this. 	 E tonu, e uke ‵ki a fuaiupu i te Tusi Tapu e fakamaoni mai i ei ki a tatou a te ‵tonu o te mea tenei.


• In what ways are we helped by Jehovah’s reminders? 	 • I auala fea e maua ei ne tatou te fesoasoani mai i fakamasauaga a Ieova?


• In what ways can we draw on Jehovah’s power? 	 • Ne a auala e mafai ei o maua ne tatou te malosi mai i a Ieova?


Elijah is taken up in a windstorm, and his assistant, Elisha, succeeds him as a prophet. 	 Ne fakaeva aka a Elia i se kaumatagi, kae ne sui a ia ne tena tino fesoasoani, ko Elisaia, mo fai te pelofeta.


How is spiritual growth achieved? 	 E mafai pefea o gasolo ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga?


The Hebrew word for “peace” here is in the plural, perhaps signifying that participation in such sacrifices results in peace with God and peace with fellow worshipers. 	 A te pati Epelu ko te “filemu,” e fakauiga ki mea e uke, kae kāti e fakasino atu i ei me i te faiga o vaegā taulaga konā ne iku atu eiloa ki te filemu mo te Atua, penā foki loa mo taina talitonu.


(Ezek. 1:20, 21) Let us remember that Jehovah’s organization is made up of two parts, one in heaven and the other on earth. 	 (Esekielu 1:20, 21) Ke na masaua ne tatou me e lua a vaega e aofia i te fakapotopotoga a Ieova, e tasi i te lagi kae ko te suā mea i te lalolagi nei.


15 What is our response to divinely authorized headship? 	 15 E pefea te ‵tou kilokiloga ki tulaga pule kolā ne ‵tofi aka ne te Atua?


Under the rule of God’s Kingdom, faithful humans “will be set free from enslavement to corruption.”—Romans 8:20-22. 	 Mai lalo i te pulega a te Malo o te Atua, a tino fakamaoni “ka toe fakasaoloto . . . mai te pologa ki te masei [io me ko te sē fakamaoni].”—Loma 8:20-22.


Jehovah will eventually destroy it and the Devil, giving overwhelming proof of God’s rightful sovereignty. 	 Ko pili o fakaseai atu ne Ieova a te fakapotopotoga tenā mo te Tiapolo, kae tuku mai i ei se fakamaoniga e uiga ki te ‵tonu o te pulega sili a te Atua.


To build strong faith in God, we must first be convinced that Jehovah exists. 	 Ke ati aka se fakatuanaki malosi ki te Atua, e ‵tau o tali‵tonu muamua tatou me e isi se Atua.


Are you a fatherless (or motherless) boy or girl, a widow or a widower? Are you one who has been associated with the congregation for many years or one who only recently started to associate? 	 E mata, e fai koe pelā me se tino telā ko leva ne kau atu ki te fakapotopotoga mō tausaga e uke io me se tino telā fatoā kamata o kau atu ki ei?


That attitude can also develop if others praise him for his success, wisdom, or ability. 	 E mafai foki o malosi te uiga tenā māfai ko tavae ne nisi tino tena manuia, tena poto, io me ko tena fai mea mafai.


Is it not a privilege to be united in the worldwide brotherhood? 	 E mata, e sē se tauliaga gali tenā ke ‵kau fakatasi mo taina i te lalolagi kātoa?


Is he concerned about the number of religions, the violence in the area, or the failure of governments? 	 E mata, e manavase a ia ki te aofaki o lotu, amioga fakasaua, io me ko te fakata‵mala o malo?


(Luke 10:1, 5, 6) We are happy when people respond favorably to our ministry, for then they may benefit from the message we bear. 	 (Luka 10:1, 5, 6) E fia‵fia eiloa tatou māfai e ‵saga tonu mai a tino ki ‵tou galuega talai, me e mafai o maua ne latou a mea aoga mai te fekau telā e folafola atu ne tatou.


In some lands, people are becoming more indifferent, some even hostile. 	 I nisi fenua, a tino e se fia‵fia ke iloa ne latou te Atua, kae ko nisi ko ga‵solo aka eiloa o amio fakasaua.


HISTORY: SEMINARY STUDENT; VIOLENT TEMPER 	 TALA FAKASOLOPITO: TAMALIKI AKOGA I TE IUNIVESITI; KAITAUA MALOSI


(Eph. 2:11-18) After Jesus’ death and resurrection, the seed of the serpent continued to express animosity toward the seed of the woman. 	 (Efeso 2:11-18) Mai tua o te mate mo te ‵toetuga o Iesu, ne tumau eiloa te takalia‵lia mo te fai taua atu o te fanau a te gata ki te fanau a te fafine.


• Who make up earth’s new rulership? 	 • Ko oi e aofia i te pulega fou ki te lalolagi?


Why All the Suffering? 4 	 Kaia ko Uke Katoa ei a Logo‵maega? 4


JEHOVAH, “the happy God,” and Jesus Christ, “the happy and only Potentate,” know best of all what it takes to be happy. 	 A IEOVA, te “Atua fiafia,” mo Iesu Keliso “te Aliki fiafia kae ko te Pule foki eiloa e tokotasi,” e iloa ‵lei ne laua a mea kolā e manakogina ke fia‵fia ei tatou.


Good News From God! 	 Te Tala ‵Lei Mai te Atua!


Let us consider two ways in which the Bible gives us a practical hope for the future: 1 It helps us find purpose in life, and 2 it teaches us how to build an eternal friendship with our Creator. 	 Ke mafau‵fau nei tatou ki auala e lua e tuku mai ei ne te Tusi Tapu se fakamoemoega mō aso mai mua: 1 E fesoasoani mai ke iloa ne tatou me se a te aoga o te olaga, mo te 2 e akoako mai ei te auala ke ati aka ne tatou se va fakataugasoa tumau mo te ‵tou Mafuaga.


In addition, Bible education helps family members to deepen their respect for one another and to improve communication—between spouses as well as parents and children and among the children themselves. 	 I tafa i ei, e fesoasoani atu a akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu ki tino i kāiga ke āva malosi te suā tino ki te suā tino kae tai faka‵lei aka a fesokotakiga i va o taki tauavaga e pelā foki a mātua mo tama‵liki mo vasia o tama‵liki i a latou eiloa.


(Leviticus 19:16) The apostle John stated concerning a slanderer in his day: “I wrote something to the congregation, but Diotrephes, who likes to have the first place among them, does not receive anything from us with respect. 	 (Levitiko 19:16) Ne fai atu te apositolo ko Ioane e uiga ki se tino gutu fatufatu i ana aso: “Ko oti ne tusi atu ne au se tusi toetoe ki te ekalesia; ka ko Siofilisi, telā e manako ke fai mo olotou takitaki, e se fia fakalogo eiloa ki aku muna konei e fai atu.


The Harvest Reaching Its Climax 	 Te Fakaotiga o te ‵Katigā Saito


Whatever the case, Jehovah saw that this dangerous thinking was developing in Baruch’s heart. 	 Faitalia me se a te mea ne tupu, ne lavea ne Ieova te mafaufauga fakamataku tenei ko tupu aka i te loto o Paluka.


• What was the “incapability on the part of the Law,” and how did God overcome it? 	 • Se a te “mea telā ko se mafai ne te Tulafono o fai,” kae ne mafai pefea ne te Atua o fai?


She says, “Once I gave up trying to change the past, I felt much better.” 	 E fai mai tou fafine, “I te taimi ne fakagata aka ei toku taumafai o ‵fuli a mea ko oti ne ‵tupu, ne gasolo aka eiloa o ‵lei oku lagonaga.”


“Do all things for God’s glory.”—1 COR. 	 “Ke fai a mea katoa mō te vikiga o te Atua.”—1 KOLI.


But how should true Christians react to such pressure? 	 Kae e ‵tau o ‵saga atu pefea a Kelisiano ‵tonu ki vaegā fakamalosiga penā?


In response to David’s many victories, the women of Israel sing: “Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.” (1 Samuel 18:7) Consumed with envy, Saul seeks to kill David. 	 Ona ko te uke o taimi ne manumalo ei a Tavita i taua, ne usu atu ei a fāfine Isalaelu: “Ne tamate ne Saulo e taki toko afe, ka ko Tavita i taki sefulu afe.” (1 Samuelu 18:7) Ona ko te lotomasei, ne taumafai ei a Saulo o tamate a Tavita.


This is no doubt the reason that Jesus spoke of “a traveling merchant seeking fine pearls.” 	 Kae tenā eiloa te pogai ne faipati ei a Iesu e uiga ki se “tino fai koloa, e [malaga o] salasala ki penina tāua.”


How did Saul treat those outside of Judaism? 	 Ne fai pefea a faifaiga a Saulo ki tino i tua o te lotu Iutaia?


However, the accompanying card reveals that the gift is from her little girl, who spent all her savings to buy it. 	 Kae i se tamā pepa telā ne tuku tasi mai mo te meaalofa tenā, e fakaasi mai i ei me ne aumai te meaalofa tenā mai tena tamaliki fafine foliki, telā ne fakamāumāu ana tupe katoa ne tausi ke ‵togi ei te mea tenā.


7 The years David spent in fields and on hills tending sheep prepared him for the demanding duties and responsibilities of shepherding the nation of Israel.* (Ps. 78:70, 71) Jesus too has proved to be a model shepherd. 	 7 A te fia o tausaga ne fakamaumau ne Tavita i te tausiga o mamoe i malae mo mauga ne fai ei ke toka a ia mō tiute tāua e uke i te tausiga o te fenua o Isalaelu.* (Salamo 78:70, 71) Ne fai foki a Iesu mo fai se fakaakoakoga o se tausi mamoe ‵lei.


The Gospel record states what happened immediately after Jesus’ baptism: “Now Jesus, full of holy spirit, turned away from the Jordan, and he was led about by the spirit in the wilderness.” 	 E fakaasi mai ne te fai Evagelia a te mea ne tupu mai tua o te papatisoga a Iesu: “Ne foki mai a Iesu i te Iolitana, ko fonu i te agaga tapu, kae ne takitaki ne te agaga tapu ki te vao.”


The group holding me captive fled through the mountains toward neighboring Albania. 	 Ne ‵tele atu i mauga ki te suā fa‵kai ko Alapania a te potukau telā ne puke fakapagota ne latou au.


God’s spirit operates on minds and hearts to move and guide them 	 E galue te agaga o te Atua i mafaufau mo loto o tino ko te mea ke gasue‵sue kae takitaki atu latou ne te agaga


“I have now been a pioneer in my town for four years, and I can see how wise it was to follow the direction given. 	 “Ko nofo nei ki te fa tausaga ne tavini atu ei au i toku fa‵kai, kae ko mafai o lavea ne au a te poto ke tautali ki te fakatonuga telā ne tuku mai.


In what way did Saul manifest an impatient attitude? 	 Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Saulo me e se maua ne ia te loto kufaki?


(Ps. 1:1-3) In that way, the inspired words become familiar. 	 (Salamo 1:1-3) I te auala tenā, ka kamata o masani tatou mo mea i loto i te Muna tusia a te Atua.


11 A third tactic that the Devil uses in an attempt to silence us is opposition or persecution. 	 11 A te tolu o togafiti e fakaaogā ne te Tiapolo i ana taumafaiga ke fakafilemu aka ei tatou ko ‵tekemaiga io me ko fakasauāga.


In fact, God’s Word encourages us to seek him, saying: “He is not far off from each one of us.” 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, e fakamalosi mai a te Muna a te Atua ke ‵sala atu tatou ki a ia, penei: “Ka ko ia foki e se ‵mao mai i a tatou takitokotasi.”


However, this is a vital step toward repairing the rift between the two of you. 	 Kae e tiga eiloa te faigata, e ‵tau eiloa o fai penā ko te mea ke faka‵lei aka ei te va o koulua.


Spiritual “food at the proper time,” giving us a better understanding of Bible prophecies and teachings, has come not only from discourses but also through new publications released at conventions. 	 E maua ne tatou a “meakai i te taimi tonu” mai i lauga mo tusi fou kolā e ‵tala mai i fono, kae e fesoasoani mai ke malamalama faka‵lei tatou i valoaga mo akoakoga i te Tusi Tapu.


2 How to satisfy those desires, however, is quite another matter. 	 2 Kae ko te auala ke fakama‵lie aka ei a manakoga konā e tai ‵kese eiloa.


4 Efforts to End Poverty 	 4 Te Valolaga i te 1. Mafuie


In what sense does “the Mount of Olives” split? 	 I te feitu fea ne vaelua ei a “te Mauga o Olive”?


“The face of Jehovah is against those doing what is bad, to cut off the mention of them from the very earth.” 	 “A mata o Ieova e se fiafia ki a latou kolā e fai mea ma‵sei, ke ‵kati latou keatea ko te me ke se toe faipatigina latou i te lalolagi.”


Highlights From the Book of Genesis—II 	 Manatu Tāua Mai te Tusi ko Kenese—II


By willingly completing tasks that seem lowly, we show humility and thus follow in the footsteps of Christ. 	 A te faiga ke maea ‵lei a ‵tou galuega kolā e foliga mai me ne galuega fatauva, e fakaasi atu i ei ne tatou te ‵tou loto maulalo kae tau‵tali atu tatou i kalafaga o Keliso.


(John 14:1) Jesus said these words as the apostles were about to face tragic events. 	 (Ioane 14:1) Ne fai atu ne Iesu a pati konei me ko pili fua o fe‵paki ana soko mo fakalavelave faiga‵ta.


How delightful! 	 Ko tafaga la te gali!


Although the Bible Students did not fully understand the issue of neutrality, their attitude and conduct stood in stark contrast with the views and actions of people who welcomed the war. 	 E tiga eiloa ne seki malamalama katoatoa a Tino A‵koga ki te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te sē ‵kau atu ki se feitu, ne tu ‵kese eiloa olotou amioga mo faifaiga mai tino kolā e olo atu ki te taua.


For example, a reader may not be able to discern whether the term “Lord” refers to Jehovah or to his Son, Jesus. 	 E pelā mo se tino faitau, kāti e se mafai o iloa ne ia me i te tugapati ko te “Aliki” e fakasino atu ki a Ieova io me ki tena Tama, ko Iesu.


“It is righteous on God’s part to repay tribulation to those who make tribulation for you, but, to you who suffer tribulation, relief along with us at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with his powerful angels in a flaming fire, as he brings vengeance upon those who do not know God and those who do not obey the good news about our Lord Jesus. 	 “Me i te Atua e fai eiloa ne ia a te mea tonu: e tuku atu ne ia a puapuaga ki luga i a latou kola e fakapuapuagatia ki a koutou, kae tuku atu foki ne ia ki a koutou kona e puapuagatia se malologa, pela foki mo matou. E fai ne ia manafai e foki mai te Aliki ko Iesu mai te lagi mo ana agelu ‵malu. E o‵mai mo te afi ka ulaula o ‵sunu ki ei a latou kola e se iloa ne latou a te Atua, mo latou foki kola e se faka‵logo ki te Tala ‵Lei e uiga ki te tou Aliki ko Iesu.


At first, she had to overcome her own negative feelings. 	 A te mea muamua, e ‵tau mo tou fafine o manumalo i ana lagonaga ‵se.


Otherwise, we could accentuate our dissatisfaction with our present circumstances and be tempted to return to our former way of life.—Read 2 Peter 2:20-22. 	 Me e mafai eiloa o fakamalosi aka ne tatou a te sē fiafia ki ‵tou fakanofonofoga konei ko ‵tu tatou i ei kae fakaosoosogina ei ke toe ‵foki ki ‵tou olaga mua.—Faitau te 2 Petelu 2:20-22.


Our meetings always supply good spiritual sustenance, served at an appropriate time. 	 E tuku mai sāle ne ‵tou fakatasiga a meakai ‵lei i te feitu faka-te-agaga, kolā e fakasoa mai i te taimi tonu.


Moreover, every man taking part in a contest exercises self-control in all things. 	 A te tino faipele, e faipele malosi ke manumalo a ia.


[Picture on page 23] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 27]


Would they allow themselves to be stumbled? 	 E mata, ne fakavāi‵vai latou i ei?


• What are three things we learn from Jesus about receiving God’s spirit? 	 • Ne a mea e tolu e tauloto ne tatou mai i a Iesu e uiga ki te mauaga o te agaga o te Atua?


The personal name Jehovah (in Hebrew, יהוה), by which God identifies himself in the Bible, appears some 7,000 times in the original-language manuscripts. 	 A te igoa totino o te Atua ko Ieova (i mataimanu Epelu, יהוה), telā ne fakaasi mai ne te Atua i loto i te Tusi Tapu, e 7,000 taimi e sae mai i ei i tusitusiga i te ‵gana muamua eiloa.


Peter discussed the tract with them and asked: “What will you do with your life?” 	 Ne sau‵tala fakatasi latou mo Peter ki te tamā pepa tenā kae ‵sili atu ki a latou: “Ne a au mea ka fai i tou olaga?”


You cannot slave for God and for Riches.” 	 E se mafai o tavini koutou ki te Atua fakatasi mo Koloa.”


Says Habakkuk 2:12: “Woe to the one that is building a city by bloodshed, and that has solidly established a town by unrighteousness!” 	 Konei a pati i te Sapakuka 2:12: “Koutou ko malaia!


What will we now examine? 	 Ne a mea ka sau‵tala nei tatou ki ei?


(Mark 10:29, 30) Abram also ‘acquired souls,’ that is, a body of servants. 	 (Maleko 10:29, 30) Ne ‘maua’ foki ne Apelamo ‘a tino’ kolā e fai pelā me se potukau o tavini.


In fact, he noted that genuine faith leads to “the preserving alive of the soul.” 	 A te tonuga loa, ne tusi mai a ia me i te fakatuanaki tonu “e ola ei” a tino.


When visiting a spiritually weak Christian, reassure him that he is valuable in Jehovah’s eyes and dearly missed by his fellow Witnesses. 	 Kafai ko āsi atu tatou ki se Kelisiano telā ko vāivāi i te feitu faka-te-agaga, ke fakatalitonu atu ki a ia me e tāua ‵ki eiloa a ia i te kilokiloga a Ieova, kae e mafau‵fau faeloa ana taina Molimau ki a ia.


What did Jesus say was the real reason his followers had for rejoicing? 	 Se a te pogai tonu ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu e ‵tau ei o fia‵fia ana soko?


Instead of remaining alert, however, Peter and his companions fell asleep. 	 I lō te tumau i te matapula‵pula, ne ‵to a ‵moe o Petelu mo ana taugasoa.


15 Because integrity is at the core of Jehovah’s judgment of us, it is essential to our hope for the future. 	 15 Ona ko te mea e fakavae te fakamasinoga a Ieova ki te fakamaoni, e tāua eiloa te mea tenā ki ‵tou fakamoemoega i aso mai mua.


(James 4:8) Should not that invitation make us reflect on the unique provision of prayer? 	 (Iakopo 4:8) E mata, e se tuku mai ne te ‵kamiga tenā se avanoaga ke mafau‵fau faka‵lei ki te fakatokaga fakapito tenā ko te faiga o ‵talo?


Naaman did go to Israel, and he was miraculously healed. 	 Ne fano eiloa a Naamanu ki Isalaelu, kae ne faka‵lei fakavavega aka ei a ia.


With fondness, I recall asking him, “Fred, why do you make a number of adjustments in some of my letters?” 	 E masaua ne au me ne fesili atu au mo te atafai ki a ia, “e Fred, kaia e fai ei ne koe a ‵fuliga e uke i nisi tusi a aku?”


Thereafter, God permitted Satan to strike Job with a painful disease. 	 Mai tua ifo i ei, ne talia ne te Atua ke fakaoko atu ne Satani se masaki fakalogo‵mae ki a Iopu.


10 Paul was not content with just being at peace with others. 	 10 Ne seki lotomalie fua a Paulo ke maua sena vā filemu mo nisi tino.


Draw your own conclusions as you consider the following article. 	 Ka maua ne koe a tali ki fesili konā i te mataupu telā e soko mai.


When they were slow to grasp some vital lessons, he did not give up, lose his temper, or berate them. 	 Ne tumau a ia i te ‵sala atu ki nisi auala ke fakamaina atu ei ki a latou te manatu tāua.


In 1967 the whole Bible became available. 	 E mafai o fakaataata ne tatou te mea tenā?


Of course, sunshine and water are necessary; without such he cannot expect any harvest. 	 E tonu, e aoga ‵ki eiloa a te la mo te vai; e aunoa mo mea konā e se mafai eiloa o fakamoemoe a ia ke fua mai tena fatoaga.


We do not know, in fact, what kind of body spirit creatures have, but likely Satan does not differ from other angelic spirit creatures in that respect. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, e se iloa ne tatou me e foliga mai pefea a foitino o tino faka-te-agaga, kae kāti e se taumate e se ‵kese a foliga o Satani mo foliga o nisi agelu.


This possibility is very real, as indicated by Jesus’ illustration of the sower. 	 E mafai eiloa o tonu te manatu tenei, e pelā mo te mea e fakaasi mai i te tala fakatusa a Iesu e uiga ki te tino ‵toki saito.


“There will be great earthquakes.”—LUKE 21:11. 	 “Kae ka oko mai a mafuie fakama‵taku.”—LUKA 21:11.


Does It Matter Which Church You Belong To? 	 E Mata, e ‵Lei Fua so se Lotu e Kau Koe ki ei?


Doubtless, Jehovah’s new system of things on earth will witness “the surpassing riches of his undeserved kindness.” 	 E seai se fakalotolotolua me ka fai a te lalolagi fou a Ieova e pelā me se molimau o te “maumea sē fuafuagina o tena alofa tauanoa.”


Instead, they exercise self-restraint and still show fellow feeling, which may prove to be a blessing to the one in need of help. 	 I lō te fai penā, e taofiofi te lotou kaitaua kae tumau eiloa i te fakaasi atu o te alofa fakataina, telā e mafai o fai mo fai se fakamanuiaga ki te tino telā e manako ki se fesoasoani.


Authorities are reopening older graves in order to bury those recently deceased. 	 Ko toe ‵tala mai ne fonopule a koga mua kolā e tanu i ei a tino ‵mate ke tanu i ei a tino kolā ne ‵mate fakamuli nei.


(Psalm 119:144) And may we display the determination evident in the psalmist’s words: “I have called upon you [Jehovah]. O save me! And I will keep your reminders.” 	 (Salamo 119:144) Ke na fatuaki ne tatou ‵tou loto e pelā mo mea kolā e fakaasi mai i pati a te tino faisalamo penei: “Au e kalaga ki a koe; fakasao mai au kae ka tausi ne au au tulafono.”


Exposed to the world’s desires, thinking, values, and morals day in and day out, we are in constant danger of being absorbed by the world. 	 Ona ko te tuku faka‵sau atu ki manakoga, mafaufauga, mea tāua, mo mea tau amioga o te lalolagi i aso katoa, ko oko eiloa i te fakamataku i a tatou ma ‵miti ne te lalolagi.


IN A small town in Gujarat, India, John’s father was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in the late 1950’s. 	 I SE fakai foliki e tasi i Gujarat, i Initia, ne papatiso a te tamana o John e pelā me se Molimau a Ieova i te fakaotiotiga o te tausaga mai te 1950.


Yes, perhaps without noticing it, you constantly use color to help you process information about the world around you. 	 E aunoa mo te lavea atu, e se mafai o iloa io me e lavea atu te ‵gali o mea i ou tafa.


(Ps. 40:8; read 1 Thessalonians 4:1.) 	 (Salamo 40:8; faitau te 1 Tesalonia 4:1.)


(Psalm 33:5; 37:28) That is why he will not tolerate violent people forever. 	 (Salamo 33:5; 37:28) Tenā te pogai ka se toe talia ne ia a tino amio fakasaua ki te se-gata-mai.


How quickly he found out! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te iloa vave ne ia a Ieova!


When we behold their joy, we may wonder why more are not attracted to the light. 	 Kafai e lavea ne tatou a te fia‵fia o latou, kāti ka mafau‵fau tatou ki te pogai e se tosina atu ei a tino e tokouke ki te mainaga.


18, 19. When we take a courageous stand before a judge, what message are we, in effect, delivering? 	 Te Faipati Atu ki Tino Pule o te Malo


Walk in Accord With the Spirit—How? 	 Ola i te Agaga—E Pefea la?


4:3, 4, 10. Even an object as holy as the ark of the covenant did not prove to be a charm for protection. 	 4:3, 4, 10. Ke oko foki eiloa ki te pusa tapu o te feagaiga, ne seki fai pelā me se fagu tausi ke maua mai i ei se puipuiga.


As we add to our knowledge and understanding of the Promised Land in particular, we can bear in mind a fundamental requirement for the Israelites to enter and enjoy the land of “milk and honey.” 	 Kafai ko uke atu ‵tou mea e iloa e uiga ki te Fenua o te Folafolaga, e ‵tau o masaua ne tatou a te mea tāua telā ne fakavae ki ei te ulu atu o te kau Isalaelu ki loto i te fenua “laukele ola.”


The Canaanites were notorious for their cruelty, which included burning children alive in sacrificial fires.* (2 Kings 16:3) The Canaanites knew that Jehovah had commanded Israel to take possession of all the land. 	 Ne lauiloa te kau Kanana i te amio fakasauā, telā ne aofia i ei a te ‵sunu ola o tamaliki mo fai a taulaga.* (2 Tupu 16:3) Ne iloa ne tino Kanana me ne fakatonu atu a Ieova ki tino Isalaelu ke puke ne latou a te fenua.


(1 Pet. 3:4) A good wife tries to follow the fine examples of godly women of former times, such as Sarah, Ruth, Abigail, and Jesus’ mother, Mary. 	 (1 Petelu 3:4) A te fafine avaga ‵lei e taumafai o tautali ki fakaakoakoga ‵lei a fafine amioatua i aso mua, e pelā mo Sala, Luta, Apikaila, mo te mātua ei o Iesu, ko Malia.


What a relief it is to learn that if we exercise faith in the shed blood of Jesus, our sins will be forgiven and our conscience will be cleansed! 	 Se fakatapuga ke iloa atu me kafai e fakatuanaki tatou ki te toto maligi o Iesu, ka fakamagalo eiloa ‵tou agasala kae ka faka‵magina ‵tou loto lagona!


How We Put On and Keep On the New Personality 	 Ke Fakapei Kae Fakatumau a Uiga ‵Fou


Indeed, those who are persecuted for their beliefs have time and again experienced that Jehovah answers their prayers and ‘frustrates the counsel’ of powerful enemies. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, e lagona eiloa ne tino kolā e fakasauāgina ona ko olotou talitonuga me e tali atu a Ieova ki olotou ‵talo kae ‘fakasēaogā ne ia a fuafuaga’ a olotou fili ma‵losi.


5 How can we show that we love Jehovah’s name? 	 5 E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne tatou a te a‵lofa ki te igoa o Ieova?


So it can be with us. 	 E mafai foki o fai tatou penā.


How do we know? 	 E mafai pefea o iloa ne tatou?


Inasmuch as Jesus suffered intense emotional stress as he served Jehovah, we can expect Satan to exert pressure on us as God’s servants. 	 E isi ne taimi ne loto māfatia a Iesu i tena taviniga ki a Ieova, kae e ‵tau foki o oko mai ki a tatou, ko tavini a te Atua, a tofotofoga faiga‵ta mai i a Satani.


(John 13:21-30) Harmonizing the Gospel accounts indicates that only after this traitor was gone did Jesus institute the Memorial of His death. 	 (Ioane 13:21-30) Kafai e fakafetaui aka a tala i Tusi Evagelia katoa e fakaasi mai i ei me ne fai ne Iesu te Fakamanatuga o Tena mate mai tua ifo o te taimi ne fano kea‵tea ei te tino fakalata tenei.


15 We noted that in fulfillment of Psalm 22:22, Jesus praised God in the middle of the congregation. 	 15 Ne lavea atu ne tatou me i te fakataunuga o te Salamo 22:22, ne tavae atu ei a Iesu ki te Atua i mua o te fakapotopotoga.


He can and will do the same for young ones today. 	 Tenā eiloa te mea ko oti ne fai ne te Atua ki te kau talavou kae ka tumau foki a ia i te faiga tenā.


Rather, he becomes enslaved to this world’s invisible master, Satan the Devil. 	 Kae e fakapologa i ei a ia ki te matai sē lavea o te lalolagi tenei, ko Satani te Tiapolo.


Michelle: Let me show you an example here at Exodus 3:7. 	 Michelle: Ke fakaasi atu ne au se fakaakoakoga i konei i te Esoto 3:7.


(James 5:10) Over the centuries, many servants of God were persecuted without cause. 	 (Iakopo 5:10) E tokouke a tavini a te Atua ne fakasauāgina e aunoa mo se pogai i te fia senitenali ko ‵teka.


3 Jesus commanded his disciples to be evangelizers. 	 3 Ne fakatonu atu a Iesu ki ana soko ke fai mo fai ne tino talai.


When we are confronted with temptations, our Christlike attitude will move us to push them away. 	 I taimi e fe‵paki ei mo tofotofoga, ka fesoasoani mai a ‵tou uiga fakaatua ke ‵kalo keatea tatou mai ei.


By far the most important blessing of being willing to forgive is a good relationship with our heavenly Father, Jehovah.—Read Colossians 3:12-14. 	 Kae ko te ‵toe fakamanuiaga tāua eiloa o te loto fakamagalo ko te mauaga o se fesokotakiga ‵lei mo te ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi ko Ieova.—Faitau te Kolose 3:12-14. [Ata i te itulau e 29] Se a te uiga o te tala fakatusa tenei a Iesu? [Ata i te itulau e 32] A te toka o fakamagalo se manakoga faka-Kelisiano


Modestly, that angel refused to accept honor that was due only to God.—Judges 13:17, 18. 	 Ona ko te loto maulalo, ne ita te agelu tenā ma talia a tavaega kolā e ‵tau fua o avatu ki te Atua.—Famasino 13:17, 18.


She had a divinely commissioned head through whom Jehovah communicated instruction. 	 Ne ‵tofi aka eiloa ne Ieova tena ulu telā ne avatu ei a fakatonuga ki tou fafine.


As the sheep entered or left the pen, they would ‘pass under the crook’ and could thus be counted by the shepherd. 	 I te taimi ne ulu atu ei ki te lulu io me ne ulu mai ei ki tua a mamoe, “e lau” aka latou ne te tausi mamoe māfai ko olo atu latou mai lalo o tena tokotoko.


How should we view that attack? 	 E ‵tau o ‵kilo atu pefea tatou ki te osomaiga tenā?


They expel unrepentant sinners so that the congregation can continue to enjoy peace with God.—1 Cor. 5:1, 2, 11-13. 	 E faka‵tea ne latou a tino agasala kolā e se sala‵mo ko te mea ke mafai ne te fakapotopotoga o maua se vā filemu mo te Atua.—1 Kolinito 5:1, 2, 11-13.


This calls for our giving attention to the context of a verse or a passage. 	 E manakogina i te mea tenei a te saga tonu atu ki te fakamatalaga o se tusi siki io me se fuaiupu.


If a particular religion has disappointed you, you may find it hard to trust any religion. 	 Kafai ne sē fiafia koe ki se lotu, kāti ko faigata o talitonu koe ki so se lotu.


(Revelation 5:10) True, “all creation keeps on groaning together and being in pain together until now.” 	 (Fakaasiga 5:10) E tonu, a “mea katoa ne faite, ne ma‵nava fi‵ta; e pela eiloa mo te ‵mae o te fafine fanau, ke oko mai eiloa ki aso nei.”


He is the father of Jesse, David’s father.” 	 A Opeta ko te tamana o Iese, telā ko ia ko te tamana o Tavita.”


They became demons.—Jude 6. 	 Ne fai eiloa latou mo fai a temoni.—Iuta 6.


We do not know exactly when that will happen. 	 E se mautinoa i a tatou te taimi tonu ka tupu ei te mea tenā.


How can we help new ones to converse with householders and others? 	 E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu tatou ki tino ‵fou ke sau‵tala mo tino i fale mo nisi tino?


“All those desiring to live with godly devotion in association with Christ Jesus will also be persecuted,” wrote the apostle Paul. (2 Timothy 3:12) What will help us to endure trials and persecutions, thereby proving our integrity to God? 	 Ne tusi mai te apositolo ko Paulo: “Ko latou katoa kolā e ma‵nako o ola i te olaga atua i te ‵soko tasi mo Keliso Iesu, ka fakasauāgina.” (2 Timoteo 3:12) Se a te mea ka fesoasoani mai ke kufaki tatou i tofotofoga mo fakasauāga, kae tumau eiloa te ‵tou fakamaoni ki te Atua?


(Acts 2:15; 1 Thessalonians 5:7) Hence, both the groom and the trustworthy Christian he designates as director of the feast ought to make sure that all present follow the clear directive: “Do not be getting drunk with wine, in which there is debauchery.”—Ephesians 5:18; Proverbs 20:1; Hosea 4:11. 	 (Galuega 2:15; 1 Tesalonia 5:7) Tela la, e ‵tau mo te tagata fakaipoipo fakatasi mo te Kelisiano fakatuagagina telā ne filifili aka ke fai mo fai te pule o te ‵kaiga, o fakamautinoa aka ne laua me e tau‵tali atu a tino katoa ki te fakatonuga tenei: “Ke mo a e ko‵nā koutou i te uaina, telā e fakamasei ne ia a koutou.”—Efeso 5:18; Faataoto 20:1; Hosea 4:11.


What does Jehovah want for you, but what must you do? 	 Ne a mea e manako a Ieova ki ei mō koe, kae ne a au mea e ‵tau o fai?


(Acts 8:26-38) Philip thereafter went to Ashdod and then to Caesarea, “declaring the good news to all the cities” along the way. 	 (Galuega 8:26-38) Ne fanatu a Filipo mai tua ifo i ei, ki Asota kae fakamuli atu ki Kaisaleia, “ki fa‵kai katoa o folafola atu a te Tala ‵Lei.”


19 If our initial attempts to make peace seem unfruitful for some reason, we should not give up hope. 	 19 Kafai ne seki iku manuia ‵tou taumafaiga muamua ona ko nisi pogai, e se ‵tau o loto vāivāi tatou.


“Subject yourselves . . . to God; but oppose the Devil, and he will flee from you.”—JAMES 4:7. 	 “Ke tuku katoatoa atu koutou ki te Atua. ‵Teke atu te Tiapolo, ko sola ei a ia keatea mai i a koutou.”—IAKOPO 4:7.


• What can we learn from Job’s attitude? 	 • Ne a mea e iloa ne tatou ona ko uiga o Iopu?


If you make it a practice to communicate and lubricate the hinges of the door of communication with Christian love, you can more easily communicate your thoughts even when you have serious disagreements. 	 Kafai e fakamasani koe o fesokotaki atu faeloa kae fakaoela faeloa a inisisi o te mataloa o fesokotakiga ki te alofa faka-Kelisiano, ko faigofie ei ke fakaasi atu ne koe ou manatu faitalia te faigatā o te fakalavelave.


(Rev. 1:10) It was not until World War I that the seventh head began operating as a united world power. 	 (Fakaasiga 1:10) Ko te vaitaimi o te Taua Muamua a te Lalolagi telā ne kamata ei o ga‵lue tasi a Peletania mo te Iunaite Sitete e pelā me se malo pule e tasi.


2 Your hope is not baseless. 	 2 E isi eiloa se fakavae o tou fakamoemoega.


Then, “sinews and flesh” were added. 	 Kae oti aka, ko toe fakaopoopo mai foki a “pikiga o ‵kano mo uaua.”


The principles behind the Mosaic Law have not lost any significance or value. 	 Koi aoga eiloa a fakatakitakiga fakavae o te Tulafono a Mose ki a tatou.


Well, what did Jesus do when he saw his apostles, whose faith had temporarily weakened, at the appointed place of meeting? 	 Ia, ne a mea ne fai ne Iesu i te taimi ne lavea ei ne ia ana apositolo, kolā ko vāi‵vāi te lotou fakatuanaki, i te koga ne fai atu a ia ke olo ki ei?


By giving up their firm belief that “the great day of Jehovah” is near, they question, in effect, whether Jehovah can be trusted to keep his promises faithfully. 	 Mai te tiakinaga o te lotou loto tali‵tonu me ko pili mai te ‘aso fakamataku o Ieova,’ e fakaasi atu ei ne latou te lotou fakalotolotolua e uiga ki te mafai o tausi ne Ieova ana folafolaga io me ikai.


How does my zeal for Jehovah, his truth, and his work compare to the zeal I had when I was baptized? 	 E pefea toku loto finafinau ki a Ieova, tena munatonu mo tena galuega māfai e fakatusa ki te loto finafinau ne maua ne au i te taimi ne papatiso ei au?


Why Did Jesus Suffer and Die? 	 Kaia ne Logo‵mae Kae Mate Ei a Iesu?


Reminisce about past joys, encouraging the inactive one to speak about delightful experiences he has had at the meetings, in the preaching work, and at conventions. 	 Fesoasoani atu ke masaua ne latou a te fiafia ne maua ne latou i te taimi koi tavini atu ei ki a Ieova, fakamalosi atu ki te tino mate faka-te-agaga ke taku atu a tala ‵gali ne maua ne ia i fakatasiga, i te galuega talai, mo fono ‵lasi.


“He that is walking with wise persons will become wise.”—Proverbs 13:20. 	 “Kauga ki tino ‵poto kae ka poto foki koe.”—Faataoto 13:20.


Then endeavor to help them by employing Jesus’ various methods of teaching. 	 Ko taumafai ei koe o fesoasoani malosi atu ki a latou mai te fakaaogāga o auala kese‵kese kolā ne akoako atu ei a Iesu.


10 Another area in which exercising self-control is difficult for some is in the matter of sexuality. 	 10 A te suā feitu telā e faigata ki nisi tino ke fakaasi atu te loto pulea ko faifaiga fakatauavaga.


Her full brother Absalom murders Amnon in revenge. 	 Ne tamate ne te tuagane tonu o Tamala ko Apisaloma a Amanono ona ko te mea tenā.


For example, like the psalmist, we may pray for deeper spiritual comprehension. 	 E pelā mo te faisalamo, e mafai o ‵talo atu tatou ke malamalama tatou i mea ‵loto faka-te-agaga.


Jehovah Shielded Them in the Shadows of the Mountains 	 Ne Puipui Latou Ne Ieova I Malumaluga O Mauga


This article will consider five factors that could lead a loyal Christian to become “enraged against Jehovah.” 	 Ka faipati a te mataupu tenei ki mea e lima kolā e mafai o ‵taki ei se Kelisiano alofa fakamaoni ke “ita . . . ki a Ieova.”


Paul urged his brothers not to “go on walking just as the nations also walk.” 	 Ne fakamalosi atu a Paulo ki ana taina ke mo a ma “ola e pelā mo tino pouliuli.”


5 Some people imagine that there is no God who will call them to account. 	 5 E ma‵natu aka a nisi tino me e seai se Atua telā ka ‵losi atu ki mea e fai ne latou.


(Hebrews 11:6) Jesus said: “He that has endured to the end is the one that will be saved.”—Matthew 10:22; 24:13. 	 (Epelu 11:6) Ne fai mai Iesu: “Ka ko te tino e loto mau ke oko ki te ikuga, e ola eiloa a ia.”—Mataio 10:22; 24:13.


Some of these turned to ‘beating’ their former brothers verbally and consorting with “confirmed drunkards,” religious groups of Christendom.—Isaiah 28:1-3; 32:6. 	 Ne ‵saga atu a nisi o latou konei o ‘‵kini’ olotou taina e auala i olotou pati kae inu fakatasi foki mo “tino kolā e inu eiloa ke ko‵na,” ko potukau o Lotu Kelisiano ‵se.—Isaia 28:1-3; 32:6.


Considering people in general, we can pave the way for giving a witness if we always try to be neighborly. 	 Kafai e fakatāua ne tatou a tino valevale, ka fakaasi atu ei ne tatou ‵tou uiga ‵lei e pelā me ne tuakoi.


(Rom. 5:12) In striving for self-determination, they lost the true freedom they had been given. 	 (Loma 5:12) Mai te taumafai ke fia tu tokotasi, ne ‵galo atu ei i a lāua a te saolotoga tonu telā ne tuku atu ki a lāua.


In the remaining part of the prayer, God’s “abundant mercy” is repeatedly highlighted along with a clear admission that the Israelites were not worthy of such kind treatment. 	 Kae ko te ‵toega o vaega o te ‵talo, ne faka‵mafa mai faeloa i ei a te ‘lasi o te alofa’ o te Atua kae fakamatala manino mai i ei me e se ‵tau o maua ne te kau Isalaelu ne faifaiga atafai penā.


13, 14. (a) What must be admitted about gravity? (b) How should we react to the situation that Job 38:6 highlights? 	 Kae e ui i ei, ko oi te tino e katoatoa tena malamalama i te kalaveti?


Because Pilate succumbed to pressure from the mob. 	 Me ne talia ne Pilato a te fakamalosiga mai i te vaitino.


So now you, Father, glorify me alongside yourself with the glory that I had alongside you before the world was.”—John 17:1-5. 	 Tela la, e te Tamana, ke faka‵malu ne koe au i ou tafa e pelā eiloa mo te ‵malu telā ne maua ne au i ou tafa a koi tuai o faite te lalolagi.”—Ioa. 17:1-5.


The fact that the crown is made of gold suggests that his reign is of the highest quality. 	 A te manatu me ne faite a te foualiki ki aulo, e fakaasi mai i ei me i tena pulega ko te ‵toe pulega ‵lei eiloa.


In fact, God was supposedly depriving her of something highly desirable: independence, the right to choose for herself what was good and what was bad. 	 Kae ne fakauiga i ei me ne taofi aka fua ne te Atua se mea tāua ‵ki mai i a ia: ko te tu tokotasi, telā ko te saolotoga o tou fafine ke fai ne ia ana filifiliga i a ia eiloa ki mea ‵lei mo mea ma‵sei.


Teach by example. 	 Ke akoako atu e auala i fakaakoakoga.


Getting a job to support myself was difficult, and finding a place to live even more so. 	 Ne faigata foki ke maua se galuega ke tausi ei au, kae ne sili atu foki te faigata ke maua se fale ke nofo au i ei.


5 The words of the next happiness that Jesus mentioned seem contradictory. 	 5 A pati a Iesu kolā ne fai mai e uiga ki te suā auala e maua ei te fiafia e pelā me e se fetaui ‵lei.


Instead, especially during this Memorial season, may we meditate appreciatively on all that Jehovah and Jesus have done for us. 	 I lō te fai penā, i te vaitau o te Fakamanatuga tenei, ke na mafaufau ‵loto tatou ki mea katoa kolā ne fai ne Ieova mo Iesu mō tatou.


What kind of spirit am I exposed to when engaging in those activities? 	 Ne a uiga e fai ne nisi tino kolā e aofia fakatasi mo au i faigāmea konei?


Otherwise, I would probably not have said a word. 	 Moi se penā, penei kāti ko se faipati lele atu au.


What can happen when those claiming to serve God put material things first in life? 17 This shows what can happen when people who claim to serve God lose sight of spiritual goals and seek first material things. 	 17 E fakaasi mai i ei a mea kolā e mafai o ‵tupu ki tino kolā e fai mai me e tavini atu latou ki te Atua kae sē fakatāua ne latou a fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga kae kausaki atu foki ke maua a kope faka-te-foitino.


How early should child training begin? 	 E ‵tau o kamata i te taimi fea a te akoakoga o te tamaliki?


One congregation wrote, “The only line that passes near this place is a telegraph line.” 	 Ne tusi mai te fakapotopotoga e tasi, “A te mea fua e tasi e fakatele atu i te koga tenei ko te laina aveave fekau.”


The territory servant would tell me: “Robison, you are responsible for bed such and such. Anyone assigned to that bed is your territory. 	 Ne fai mai te taina telā ne fakatoka ne ia a koga talai ki a au, penei: “Robison, e aofia i tau koga talai a te moega o te tino tenei ke oko ki te moega o te suā tino.


Consideration must especially be given to Jehovah’s viewpoint as revealed through his Word, the Bible. 	 E ‵tau eiloa o mafaufau malosi ki te kilokiloga a Ieova telā e fakaasi mai i tena Muna, ko te Tusi Tapu.


19 Everything we have is from Jehovah. 	 19 A mea katoa e maua ne tatou ne aumai mai i a Ieova.


By reading the Bible carefully, we can take note of his counsel on this matter. 	 Kafai e fai‵tau faka‵lei tatou ki te Tusi Tapu, ka mafai o iloa ne tatou ana pati polopoloki i te feitu tenei.


How did Rahab’s decision to serve Jehovah benefit her? 	 Ne aoga pefea ki a Lahapa tena fakaikuga ke tavini atu ki a Ieova?


11 The Devil is lulling people into spiritual apathy. 	 11 E fai ne Satani ke ‵to a moe o tino i te feitu faka-te-agaga?


True kindness is not blind to evil words and deeds that violate God’s standards. 	 E se ‵kivi te alofa atafai tonu ki pati mo faifaiga ma‵sei kolā e fakasēaogā ei a tulaga amio‵tonu o te Atua.


We take pride in being Jehovah’s servants. 	 E fakamata‵mata tatou ke fai mo tavini a Ieova.


In addition to the sickness that weakened him, he was surrounded by enemies who were saying evil things about him. 	 I tafa o tena masaki telā ne fakavāivāi atu, ne ‵nofo atu foki ana fili i ana tafa kolā ne fai ne latou a muna ma‵sei e uiga ki a ia.


Did she notice any warning signs before the breakup? 	 E mata, ne lavea ne ia ne fakailoga mai mua o ‵tala te avaga?


Jesus—The Key to a Meaningful Life 	 Iesu—Te ki ki se Olaga Aoga


Why not take a brief look at the following pages and consider what the Bible is all about? 	 Kaia e se onoono malie atu ei ki itulau konei e ‵soko mai kae mafaufau me se a te fekau e maua i te Tusi Tapu?


Like Satan, the demons are actively engaged in controlling and misleading people. 	 E pelā mo Satani, e aofia malosi a temoni i te pule atu kae takitaki ‵se a tino.


3 Read 1 Timothy 3:1. 	 3 Faitau te 1 Timoteo 3:1.


Then let us credit God for what he allows us to do.—1 Cor. 4:6, 7; Jas. 4:6. 	 Ke na tuku atu eiloa ne tatou a tavaega ki te Atua mō mea kolā ne talia ne ia ke fai ne tatou.—1 Kolinito 4:6, 7; Iakopo 4:6.


Mary had a full and satisfying life as a faithful woman, wife, and mother. 	 Ne fakalavelave malosi a Malia kae ne lotomalie a ia ki te olaga e pelā me se fafine, se avaga fafine mo se mātua fakamaoni.


In what ways can our Christian ministry be like dew? 	 Ne a auala e mafai ei o fai ‵tou galuega faka-Kelsiiano e pelā me se ‵sau o te vaveao?


You can also show an interest in the appearance of the Kingdom Hall, helping to keep it clean and neat. 	 E mafai foki o fakaasi atu tou fiafia mai te fesoasoani atu ki te ‵teuga o te Kingdom Hall ke ‵ma.


DOES recognizing Jehovah’s sovereignty require our perfect obedience? 	 E MATA, e manakogina ke faka‵logo katoatoa tatou ki te pulega a Ieova māfai ko matea ‵lei atu te mea tenā?


But whether we will succeed depends on our willingness to put forth effort. 	 Kae ko te manumalo o tatou e fakalagolago ki ‵tou loto fia‵fia o fai a taumafaiga.


How Great God’s Moral Qualities! 	 Seai ne Tapula o Uiga ‵Lei o te Atua!


God’s Word mentions fornication and other “works of the flesh” as being opposed to the operation of holy spirit, adding that “those who practice such things will not inherit God’s kingdom.” 	 E fai mai te Muna a te Atua me i te finalalolagi mo nisi ‘manakoga o te foitino’ e ‵teke atu ki te galuega a te agaga tapu, kae fai mai foki i ei me i “tino e fai ne latou a mea konei, e se talia ne latou a te Atua ke fai mo olotou tupu.”


Emma taught such truths to many individuals, including Gertrude Steele, who for years served as a missionary in Puerto Rico.* So I had many fine examples to imitate. 	 Ne akoako ne Emma a te tokoukega o tino ki muna‵tonu konā, e aofia i ei a Gertrude Steele, telā ne galue e pelā me se misionale i Puerto Rico mō se fia tausaga.* Tela la, e uke a fakaakoakoga ‵lei ne fakaakoako au ki ei.


5 How large a part should Christian hope play in our life? 	 5 E pefea te lasi o te aogā o te fakamoemoega faka-Kelisiano i ‵tou olaga?


(Luke 4:25-27) And Jesus not only preached to a Samaritan woman but he spent two days in a Samaritan town because of the people’s interest in his message.—John 4:21-24, 40. 	 (Luka 4:25-27) Kae ne seki talai atu fua a Iesu ki se fafine Samalia kae ne fakamāumāu ne ia a aso e lua i te fakai o Samalia ona ko te fia‵fia o tino ki tena fekau.—Ioa. 4:21-24, 40.


(1 Cor. 2:12) Its authority, or power, lies in its persuasiveness, persistence, and relentlessness. 	 (1 Kolinito 2:12) E oko atu tena pulega io me ko tena ‵mana ki luga i te lalolagi ona ko te malosi mo te tumau o tena fakamalosiga ki ei.


I love serving here because what we do helps people to draw close to Jehovah.” 	 E fiafia au ki te taviniga tumau i konei, me i mea kolā e fai ne matou e fesoasoani atu ke fakapili‵pili atu a tino ki a Ieova.”


The answer is obvious—only Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 E manino ‵lei a te tali—ko Molimau a Ieova.


For example, when Lucia* learned of the need for ministers in Albania, she moved there from Italy in 1993 with no means of support, trusting fully in Jehovah. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, i te taimi ne iloa ei ne Lucia* me manakogina malosi a tino talai i Albania, ne fanatu ei a ia mai Italia ki konā i te 1993 kae seai sena galuega, kae na ko te talitonu katoatoa fua ki a Ieova.


If he is, how does he go about doing so? 	 Kafai e penā loa, e fai pefea ne ia te mea tenā?


Then we need to follow in his footsteps. 	 Ko tau‵tali ei tatou i ana kalafaga.


5 At all times, Jesus humbly submitted to his Father’s will. 	 5 Ne fakalogo eiloa a Iesu mo te loto maulalo ki te loto o tena Tamana i taimi katoa.


Says Revelation 21:3: “Look! 	 E fai mai te Fakaasiga 21:3: “Kiloke!


(Gen. 1:28; Ps. 37:29) The selection of some to go to heaven to rule as kings and priests is not the norm. It is an exceptional arrangement. 	 (Kene. 1:28; Sala. 37:29) A te filifiliga o nisi tino ke olo atu ki te lagi ke fai mo tupu mo faitaulaga lagolago se fakatokaga fou kae tu ‵kese.


Reach out! 	 Ke na fai eiloa koe penā!


Point out how Isaiah 53:4 found fulfillment. 	 Fakamatala mai me ne fakataunu pefea te Isaia 53:4.


The newcomers then told the parents to walk around the back of the border post and meet them on the other side. 	 Kae ne fai atu a laua ‵fou konei ki mātua ke sa‵sale atu mai tua o te pou telā e ‵pono i ei te tuakoi kae ke fakafetaui atu ki a laua mai te suā feitu.


The most serious danger is that of falling in love with money and what it can purchase. 	 A te toe mea fakamataku ko te fakavalevale ki tupe mo mea kolā e mafai o ‵togi ki ei.


Thereafter, passersby comment on what a delightful home it is. 	 Mai tua ifo, ka ofo a tino e solo mai tua i te gali o te fale.


Still, the exhortation that was given to Timothy was as valid for them as it is for all of God’s servants: “Do the work of an evangelizer, fully accomplish your ministry.” (2 Tim. 4:5) The command to preach the Kingdom message and to make disciples applies to all Christians wherever they are. 	 Kae ko te fakamalosiga telā ne tuku atu ki a Timoteo ne aoga eiloa ki a latou e pelā foki mo tavini katoa a te Atua: “Fai te galuega a te tino talai, kae fakataunu katoatoa tau galuega.” (2 Timo. 4:5) E ‵tau eiloa mo Kelisiano katoa o faka‵logo ki te fakatonuga ke talai atu te fekau o te Malo kae fai a soko, faitalia te koga e ‵nofo i ei latou.


5 “No Part of the World” 	 5 “E se ne Vaega o te Lalolagi”


The present system of things is awash with it. 	 Ko ‵fonu eiloa te olaga masei tenei i mea konā.


2:21-23. Esther and Mordecai were good examples of “subjection to the superior authorities.”—Romans 13:1. 	 2:21-23. A Eseta mo Moletekai ne fakaakoakoga ‵lei o te “fakalogo ki pule o te malo.”—Loma 13:1.


As obedient mankind advances to human perfection, the ravages of aging will be reversed. 	 I te taimi e gasolo atu ei a tino faka‵logo ki te tulaga ‵lei katoatoa, ka gasolo foki o ‵galo atu a logo‵maega o te olaga matua.


The apostle Paul was one who suffered under corrupt Roman officials. 	 A te apositolo ko Paulo se tino e tokotasi telā ne nofo fakaalofa mai lalo i tino pule Loma sē fakamaoni.


“I LEARNED TO RELY ON JEHOVAH” Sukhi 	 “NE TAULOTO NE AU KE FAKALAGOLAGO KI A IEOVA”


So one way to strengthen our faith and courage is to consider some of those examples. 	 Tela la, a te auala e tasi ke fakamalosi aka ei ‵tou fakatuanaki mo te loto malosi ko te mafaufau ki nisi fakaakoakoga konā.


• How did angels come into existence? 	 • Ne māfua mai pefea a agelu?


Like Habakkuk, God’s present-day servants know that Jehovah will not delay 	 • Se a te uiga tonu i aso nei o mala kolā ne faka‵pula mai e alatu i a Sapakuka?


Indeed, whether we are eating, drinking, or doing anything else, we should want to do all things for God’s glory. 	 E tonu, faitalia me ‵kai, inu io me fai ne tatou a nisi mea aka, e ‵tau o fai ne tatou a mea katoa mō te vikiga o te Atua.


How does this reflect Jehovah’s wisdom? 	 E fakaasi mai pefea i te mea tenei a te poto o Ieova?


Some have been able to enter the pioneer service. 	 Ko oti ne ‵kau atu a nisi tino ki te galuega fakapaenia.


Being transformed will help you handle problems in a better way than in the past (See paragraph 18) 18. (a) Why is meditation essential if we want God’s Word to influence and transform us? (b) What questions can be helpful? 	 18. (a) Kaia e ‵tau ei o mafaufau ‵loto tatou māfai e ma‵nako tatou ke fakamalosi kae ‵fuli ne te Muna a te Atua? (e) Ne a fesili e mafai o fesoasoani mai?


Their faith in Bible prophecy has preserved their very lives! 	 Ne faka‵sao olotou ola ne te lotou tali‵tonu ki valoaga mai te Tusi Tapu!


Of course, it is good to encourage your children to set such fine goals as Bethel service and missionary work. 	 E tonu, se mea ‵lei ke fakamalosi au tama‵liki ke fai ne latou a vaegā fakamoemoega ‵lei penā, e pelā mo te taviniga i te Peteli mo te galuega fakamisionale.


When confronted by prejudice, we will not be burdened by feelings of inferiority, thinking that we are somehow less valuable than people of a different race or another cultural background. 	 Kafai ko fe‵paki mo faifaiga fakailoga tino, e se fakalavelave mai a te lagonaga se aogā, mai te mafau‵fau me se tāua tatou māfai ko fakatusa ki tino o nisi fenua.


Instead, the deputy warden said: “We know who you are, and we respect your stand. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne fai mai te pule tausi: “E iloa ne matou koutou, kae e āva matou ki te otou ‵mautakitaki.


Considering the scope of their preaching commission, the strength of their opponents, and the frailty of the human flesh, it was clear that they needed superhuman power. 	 Kafai e mafau‵fau tatou ki te lasi o te lotou galuega talai, te ma‵losi o ‵tekeatuga, mo te vāivāi o te foitino, e mautinoa eiloa me ne ma‵nako latou ki se malosi telā e sili atu i te malosi masani.


“Happy is the one whose revolt is pardoned, whose sin is covered.”—Psalm 32:1; 119:165. 	 “Amutia io me fia‵fia a tino kolā ko fakamagalogina olotou agasala, kolā ko faka‵magina foki olotou amioga ma‵sei.”—Salamo 32:1; 119:165.


1, 2. (a) For what purpose is the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? designed? (b) In recent years, how has Jehovah blessed the efforts of his people to make disciples? 	 1, 2. (a) Se a te pogai ne fakatoka ei te tusi ko te Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu? (e) I tausaga fakamuli nei, ne fakamanuia atu pefea a Ieova ki taumafaiga o ana tino ke fai a soko?


Wiccans teach that the effects of magic will return threefold to the person practicing it and say that this is a major deterrent to the pronouncing of curses. 	 E akoako mai a tino fai tapune me ka toe foki fakatolu atu te tapune ki te tino telā ne fai ne ia a mea konā kae ko ma‵taku sāle i ei a tino mā sōnafai ne latou a pati fetū.


All I am is a fellow slave of you and of your brothers who are prophets and of those who are observing the words of this scroll. 	 “A taua nei ne taina tavini, pelā foki mo ou taina pelofeta mo latou katoa kolā e talia ne latou a muna i te tusi tenei.


The person will have to keep on maintaining his integrity to God, but he had to be repentant in order to be reinstated, and we are glad that he repented. 	 A te tino e ‵tau faeloa o fakatumau tena fakamaoni ki te Atua, kae ‵tau mo ia o salamo ko te mea ke toe talia mai a ia, kae fia‵fia tatou me ko salamo a ia.


(Psalm 119:23, 24) Today, people in authority often try to force us to put human laws above the law of God. 	 (Salamo 119:23, 24) I aso nei, e taumafai sāle a tino pule o faimālō tatou ke faka‵logo ki olotou tulafono i lō tulafono a te Atua.


“FOR everything there is an appointed time, even a time for every affair under the heavens.” 	 “A MEA katoa konei e ‵tupu i te lalolagi nei e ‵tupu katoa i taimi ko oti ne filifili ne te Atua.”


Clearly, David was a man of spiritual depth who truly appreciated Jehovah’s spiritual provisions and relished every morsel of spiritual truth that God revealed. 	 E manino ‵lei i a Tavita se tino ne ‵poko tena tulaga faka-te-agaga, telā ne fiafia tonu ki fakatokaga faka-te-agaga a Ieova kae ne fiafia malosi ki so se mea tonu faka-te-agaga telā ne fakaasi atu ne te Atua.


After six months of pioneering, during which she also spent much time on personal Bible study, she felt ready to make the big move. 	 Mai tua o te ono masina ne paenia ei a ia, ko te taimi foki tenā ne fakamāumāu ne ia i te faiga o sukesukega totino ki te Tusi Tapu, ne toka ‵lei ei a ia o fai tena malaga.


(Gen. 3:15) Because of their firm stand for divinely inspired principles, God’s people have acted differently from those who surround them. 	 (Kenese 3:15) Ona ko te lotou taofi ‵mau ki fakatakitakiga mai te Atua, e tu ‵kese eiloa a tino o te Atua mai i tino i olotou tafa.


(2 Pet. 2:5) Jesus compared conditions then with what we would see in our day. 	 (2 Pe. 2:5) Ne faka‵pau ne Iesu a te tulaga tenā ki ‵tou aso nei.


When a Job Is Lost or Income Is Meager 3. 	 Māfai ko Seai se Galuega io me ko tō Foliki te Peofuga


In fact, parents who practice what they preach are more likely to have children who listen to what their parents teach. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, a mātua kolā e fakagalue ne latou a mea e talai atu ne latou e maua eiloa ne latou a tama‵liki kolā e faka‵logo ki mea e akoako atu ne latou.


(Luke 23:50) Unlike most of his Sanhedrin colleagues, he lived an honest, moral life and did his best to obey God’s commands. 	 (Luka 23:50) E se pelā mo te ukega o ana soa ga‵lue i te Sanetulini, ne ola a ia i se olaga fakamaoni, ‵ma, kae fai te ‵toe mea e mafai o fai ke fakalogo ki fakatonuga a te Atua.


May we always appreciate the blessing of being followers of Christ and subjects of the Kingdom. 	 Ke na fakaasi atu ne tatou a te alofa katoatoa ki ‵tou taina, kae ke fia‵fia faeloa tatou ki te alofa telā e fakaasi mai ne latou.


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What happens when such direction is disregarded? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tupu māfai e se faka‵logo tatou ki te fakatonuga tenā?


If we endure those trials, however, our Christian personality becomes more complete, or sound. 	 Kafai e kufaki ne tatou a fakalavelave faiga‵ta konā, ka mafai ei o katoatoa ‵lei ‵tou uiga faka-Kelisiano.


Let us therefore ‘do our utmost to present ourselves approved to God,’ always honoring Jehovah as zealous Kingdom proclaimers, who preach with the purpose of making disciples.—2 Timothy 2:15. 	 Tela la, ke na ‘fai ne tatou te ‵toe mea e mafai o fai i te ‵tou tuku atu ki te Atua,’ mai te tavae atu faeloa ki a Ieova e pelā me ne tino talai loto finafinau o te Malo, kolā e talai atu mo te pogai ke maua a soko.—2 Timoteo 2:15.


As foretold, false teachers distorted and polluted the pure message of truth. 	 Ne galo malielie atu a te Lotu Kelisiano tonu ona ko te mea fakaloiloi ko Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se.


(Heb. 11:10) Only a remnant of those selected for heavenly life remains here on earth in this time of the end. 	 (Epe. 11:10) Se ‵toega fua o tino kolā ne filifiligina mō te ola i te lagi koi ‵toe mai nei i te lalolagi i te taimi tenei o te gataga.


7 What do we need to keep in mind while conducting home Bible studies? 	 7 Se a te mea e ‵tau o masaua ne tatou i te taimi e fai ei akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu?


5 For many years, an elderly Witness of Jehovah named Elfi has experienced comfort and support by taking to heart the Scriptural counsel found in publications of the slave class. 	 5 I tausaga e uke, ne maua ei ne se Molimau a Ieova, ko Elfi, a fakamafanafanaga mo te fesoasoani mai te fakagaluegāga o fakatakitakiga mai te Tusi Tapu kolā e maua i loto i tusi a te tavini fakamaoni.


And when he gets home he calls his friends and his neighbors together, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost.’ 	 Ko ave ei ne ia ki tona fale, kae āmi ona taugasoa mo ona tuakoi ke o‵mai. Ko fai atu ei a ia ki a latou, ‘Ke fia‵fia ake tatou, me ko oti ne maua ne au taku mamoe ne galo!’


By kindly using the Bible to ‘set things straight’ with their young ones, parents help them to avoid much heartache (See paragraph 15) 	 E se taumate ka fakamalosi atu ki tou fafine ke fakagalue aka ou manatu fesoasoani kae ‵teke atu ki te faiga o fakaikuga sē ‵lei i tena olaga.


They can ask themselves: ‘Do I contribute to the spirituality of those around me? 	 E mafai o fesili ifo latou: ‘E mata, e fesoasoani atu au ki te feitu faka-te-agaga o tino i oku tafa?


There seems to be no end to opinions on the subject. 	 E foliga mai me seai se gataga o manatu ki te mataupu.


12 What might a Christian need to give up in order to continue to receive divine mercy? 	 12 Ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne se Kelisiano ko te mea ke tumau i te fakaasi atu ki a ia a te alofa fakamagalo o te Atua?


Considerate of Others 	 Te Āva ki Nisi Tino


As the large nation of Israel proceeded on their trek, Jehovah himself seemed to be on the move, and nothing could stop him. 	 A koi olo atu te fenua lasi ko Isalaelu i te lotou malaga, ne foliga mai i ei me ko Ieova telā ne fanatu, kae e seai se mea e mafai o taofi aka a ia.


Consider what happened when the chief priests and older men in Jerusalem told Peter and John to stop preaching in Jesus’ name. 	 Ke mafaufau ki te mea ne tupu i te taimi ne fakatonu atu ei a faitaulaga sili mo toeaina i Ielusalema ki a Petelu mo Ioane ke se toe talai atu laua i te igoa o Iesu.


(John 1:18) When Jesus Christ was a man on earth, not even he could see God. 	 (Ioane 1:18) I te taimi ne fai ei a Iesu Keliso mo fai se tagata i te lalolagi, ne seki mafai foki o lavea ne ia a te Atua.


Shortly thereafter, however, I decided to go back to the bush. 	 Mai tua malie i konā, ne fakaiku aka ne au ke toe foki au ki te vao.


If that ever happens to you, turn to Jehovah and his people for help so as not to allow yourself to be deprived of the prize.—Read Psalm 34:18; Proverbs 13:20. 	 Kafai e tupu se mea penā ki a koe, ‵fuli atu ki a Ieova mo ana tino mō se fesoasoani ko te mea ke se talia ne koe ke kaisoa ne tou tulaga tenā mai i a koe a te failoga.—Faitau te Salamo 34:18; Faataoto 13:20.


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Describe one young man’s search for a purpose in life. 	 Fakamatala mai a kausakiga ne fai ne se tamataene ke maua ne ia se fakamoemoega aogā i te olaga.


Because of not living up to what they were known as, that is, “the people of Jehovah,” the Israelites profaned God’s name among the nations. 	 Ona ko te lotou sē ola e ‵tusa mo te lotou igoa, ko ‘tino o Ieova,’ ne fakamasei ei ne tino Isalaelu te igoa o te Atua i mua o fenua fakaa‵tea.


Moreover, do not call anyone your father on earth, for one is your Father, the heavenly One. 	 Ke mo a foki koutou e fakaigoa ne koutou se tino e tokotasi i te lalolagi nei ki te ‘Tamana,’ me e tokotasi fua te otou Tamana tela i te lagi.


(Isaiah 38:1-3) While we seek to find effective treatment, it is vital that we adhere to Scriptural principles. 	 (Isaia 38:1-3) E tiga eiloa e ‵sala atu tatou ki togafiti ma‵goi, se mea tāua ke tau‵tali tatou ki fakatakitakiga fakavae mai te Tusi Tapu.


(2 Pet. 2:5) No doubt, doing so helped Noah keep his faith strong. 	 (2 Pe. 2:5) E seai se fakalotolotolua, me ne fesoasoani atu a te mea tenā ki a Noa ke fakatumau te malosi o tena fakatuanaki.


Regarding those cities, Jehovah said: “They will serve as a refuge for you.” 	 Ne fai mai a Ieova e uiga ki fa‵kai konā: ‘Ka fai mo koga faka‵lafi mō koutou.’


But if, when you are doing good and you suffer, you endure it, this is a thing agreeable with God.” 	 Kae kafai e kufaki ne koe a puapuaga e oko atu ona ko tou fai mea tonu, e fakamanuia atu koe ne te Atua ona ko te mea nei.”


God will dry up the rivers of tears that have flowed because of suffering and sorrow Jehovah wants us to believe his promise of a righteous new world. 	 E manako a Ieova ke tali‵tonu tatou ki tena folafolaga e uiga ki te lalolagi fou kae amiotonu.


However, the Bible reveals that God has provided a remedy. 	 Kae e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu me ko oti ne fai ne te Atua se faka‵leiga ki ei.


Decent music need not necessarily be sedate, but neither should it be sensuous or vulgar, with emphasis on noise and a loud beat. 	 E se fai pelā me ko pese tagi‵tagi malielie fua e ‵tau o talia, kae e se ‵tau foki o faka‵tagi a pese kolā e fakamalosi aka ei a lagonaga finalalolagi io me ko pati matagā kae fakalogoā.


However, his work occupied practically all his time and left him feeling spiritually impoverished. 	 Kae, ona ko te lasi o ana taimi ne fakamāumāu ki ei, ne fai i ei ke mativa a ia i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


The sister might be battling feelings of loneliness. 	 Kāti e taua foki a te tuagane mo lagonaga o te nofo tokotasi.


People gave no heed to Noah’s warning 	 Ne seki fia ‵saga atu a tino ki faka‵pulaga a Noa


(Psalm 37:10, 11, 29; Luke 23:43) “I now had a real hope—to live forever in Paradise!” she exclaimed. 	 (Salamo 37:10, 11, 29; Luka 23:43) “Ko maua eiloa ne au se fakamoemoega tonu—ke ola ki te se-gata-mai i te Palataiso!” ko ana pati.


In this regard, Micah wrote: “All the peoples, for their part, will walk each one in the name of its god; but we, for our part, shall walk in the name of Jehovah our God to time indefinite, even forever.” 	 I te feitu tenei, ne tusi mai a Mika: “A malo katoa e tapuaki kae faka‵logo ki olotou atua, ka ko matou e tapuaki kae faka‵logo ki te Aliki [Ieova] te motou Atua ki te se-gata-mai.”


And how can we imitate Jehovah in showing this particular quality? 	 Kae e mafai pefea o fakaakoako tatou ki a Ieova i te fakaasiga o te uiga tenei?


Can you tell when it is ripe and ready to eat? 	 E mata, e mafai o iloa ne koe māfai ko ‵pala kae ko ‵lei ke kai?


3 How much of the future does God know? 	 3 E pefea te lasi o te mea e iloa ne te Atua i mea kolā ka ‵tupu i aso mai mua?


8 Many people who neither know nor care about godly principles view a wedding as an occasion for extremes, or perhaps one where extremes are excused. 	 8 E ‵kilo atu a tino e tokouke kolā e seai se lotou iloa io me se fia ‵saga atu ki fakatakitakiga a te Atua, ki te faiga o fakaipoipoga e pelā me se avanoaga ke tō silia olotou mea e fai, io me e fakasaoloto ke fai so se mea e ma‵nako ki ei.


Once a child has learned how to study and can see the practical value of study, then it becomes both worthwhile and pleasurable.—Eccl. 10:10. 	 Kafai ko iloa ne te tamaliki o sukesuke kae malamalama i te tāua o te mea tenā, e fai ei ke aoga kae fakafiafia atu ki a ia.—Failauga 10:10.


Ernst and Hildegard Seliger were mindful of how they used their time. 	 Ne fakaeteete eiloa a Ernst mo Hildegard Seliger ki te fakaaogaga o lā taimi.


At last, Jehovah’s original purpose for the earth and humankind will reach its glorious fulfillment.—Genesis 1:27, 28. 	 I konā loa, ka fakataunu mai i se auala fakaofoofogia a te fuafuaga muamua a Ieova mō te lalolagi, penā foki loa mo tino i ei.—Kenese 1:27, 28.


RECOUNTING JEHOVAH’S ACCOMPLISHMENTS 	 TE FAKAASIATUGA O MEA A IEOVA NE FAI


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16 Jehovah and the designated King of His Kingdom, Christ Jesus, require that their subjects be known for their kindness. 	 16 E ma‵nako a Ieova mo tena Tupu ne ‵tofi aka i tena Malo, ko Keliso Iesu, ke lauiloa a tino mai lalo i ei e pelā me ne tino a‵lofa atafai.


An additional 10,000,000 people gathered with Jehovah’s Witnesses in 2008 on the occasion of the Memorial of Christ’s death. 	 E fakaopoopo atu ki ei se aofaki o tino e toko 10,000,000 kolā ne ‵kau fakatasi mo Molimau a Ieova i te Fakamanatuga o te mate o Keliso i te 2008.


Go on walking as children of light, for the fruitage of the light consists of every sort of goodness and righteousness and truth.” 	 Tela la, e ‵tau koutou o ola e pela mo tino e ‵nofo i te mainaga. Me i fua o te mainaga, e maua i mea ‵lei katoa, i te amiotonu mo mea tonu.”


Finally, when she “grabbed hold of him,” he “took to flight and went on outside.” 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne “futi mai ne ia ki a ia” kae “ne fiti aka Iosefa, tele eiloa ki tua.”


After meditating on that scripture, Onesmus decided to become a regular pioneer. 	 I te otiga ne mafaufau ‵loto ki te tusi siki tenā, ne fakaiku aka ne Onosemu ke fai a ia mo fai se paenia tumau.


WHEN you look around in the Christian congregation before a meeting begins, you may see clean and well-dressed children settling into their seats alongside their parents. 	 KAFAI e onoono koe ki te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano a koi tuai o kamata te fakatasiga, e mafai o lavea atu ne koe a tama‵liki kolā e ‵ma kae ‵lei olotou gatu kae ko saga‵saga i tafa o olotou mātua.


He created the first human couple perfect, without sin. 	 Ne faite ne ia te tauavaga ‵lei katoatoa muamua, e aunoa mo se agasala.


God’s Loving-Kindness Brings Relief and Protection 	 E Tuku Mai ne te Alofa Tumau o te Atua a te Fakatapūga mo te Puipuiga


Is God really responsible for suffering and injustice? 	 E mata, e ‵tau o ‵losi atu ki te Atua mō logo‵maega mo faifaiga sē fakamaoni?


For a consideration of such claims, see pages 27-29 of the brochure The Origin of Life—Five Questions Worth Asking, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ke mafau‵fau ki mau penā, onoono ki te itulau e 27-29 o te polosiua ko The Origin of Life—Five Questions Worth Asking, telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


(2 Peter 2:9-12; Jude 8) Would such faultfinders have spoken in that way in the presence of Jehovah if he had been physically visible to them? 	 (2 Petelu 2:9-12; Iuta 8) E mata, e mafai o taku atu a vaegā fakamaseiga penā i mua o Ieova moi ne mafai o lavea atu ne latou a ia i te feitu faka-te-foitino?


When Sergey was a teenager in Kyrgyzstan, he watched a film that identified God’s name as Jehovah. 	 I te taimi koi talavou ei a Sergey i Kyrgyzstan, ne onoono a ia i se tamunei telā e fai mai i ei te igoa o te Atua e pelā me ko Ieova.


They reveal the wonderful personality of our heavenly Father, his supreme act of love in our behalf, and the eternal blessings in store for his faithful servants. 	 E fakaasi mai i ei a te uiga tafasili i te gali o te ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi, ko ana faifaiga sili o te alofa mō tatou, mo fakamanuiaga se-gata-mai kolā ko oti ne fakatoka ne ia mō ana tavini fakamaoni.


(Gal. 3:19) How, then, is Jesus’ role as Mediator unique? 	 (Kalatia 3:19) E tu ‵kese pefea Iesu i tena tulaga e pelā me ko te Sokoga?


4 As a people called by Jehovah’s name, the Israelites would serve as witnesses to his sovereignty before the nations. 	 4 E pelā me ne tino ne fakaigoa ki te igoa o Ieova, ne tavini atu a tino Isalaelu e pelā me ne molimau ki tena pulega sili i mua o fenua katoa.


(Job 14:1; Eccl. 2:23) Sometimes the cumulative effect of our difficulties can wear us down so much that whatever emotional and spiritual strength we muster up may not be enough for us to cope with the discouragement. 	 (Iopu 14:1; Fai. 2:23) I nisi taimi, e fi‵ta malosi tatou ona ko te uke o ‵tou fakalavelave faiga‵ta e pokotia tatou i ei kae ko sē ‵kafi ne ‵tou malosi faka-te-agaga o fakafesagai ki te tulaga vāivāi.


Australia has one of the lowest population densities in the world, and especially is the outback sparsely populated. 	 A Ausetalia se tasi o fenua e se lasi te aofaki o tino e ‵nofo i fa‵kai ‵mao māfai e faka‵pau ki te lalolagi.


Similarly, before engaging in a form of recreation, we need to investigate what its main features are.—Eph. 5:17. 	 E ‵pau foki mo te filifiliga o se fakafiafiaga, a koituai o filifili ne tatou se fakafiafiaga, e ‵tau o iloilo faka‵lei ne tatou me ne a mea e aofia i ei.—Efeso 5:17.


They hide who they are—just as Satan hid his identity by using a serpent. 	 E ‵funa aka ne latou olotou uiga ‵tonu—e pelā eiloa mo Satani telā ne ‵funa ne ia a ia eiloa mai te fakaaogāga o te gata.


(Read James 3:13.) 	 (Faitau te Iakopo 3:13.)


On the other hand, by learning to rely on our trained Christian conscience, we can make good choices even when there is no specific direction in writing. 	 I te suā feitu, kafai e fakalagolago sāle atu tatou ki ‵tou loto lagona faka-Kelisiano kolā e fakaa‵koga faka‵lei, e mafai eiloa ne tatou o fai a filifiliga ‵lei faitalia me e seai ne fakatonuga ne tusi mai e uiga ki te mea tenā.


Famine, Pestilence, and Earthquakes 	 Oge, Masaki mo Mafuie


5 Centuries later, the Israelite Achan’s eyes seduced him into stealing some items from the captured city of Jericho. 	 5 I te fia o senitenali mai tua ifo, ne faka‵segina a te tino Isalaelu ko Akana ne ana mata ke kaisoa ne ia a mea kolā ne puke mai i te fa‵kai o Ieliko.


What will result from your ‘paying attention to yourself and to your teaching’? 	 Ne a mea ka iku mai māfai e ‘matapulapula koe kae tausi faka‵lei foki au akoakoga’?


He also preached to an Ethiopian official who responded to the message about Christ.—Acts 6:1-5; 8:5-13, 26-40; 21:8, 9. 	 Ne talai atu foki a ia ki te ofisa Aitiope telā ne talia ne ia te fekau e uiga ki te Keliso.—Galuega 6:1-5; 8:5-13, 26-40; 21:8, 9.


Treasures “Concealed in” Christ 	 Koloa “Funa” i a Keliso


She deeply cherished that privilege. 	 Ne fakatāua malosi ‵ki ne ia te tauliaga tenā.


18, 19. (a) What promise does Jehovah make as to new ones coming into his organization? (b) What do the remaining verses of Isaiah chapter 60 tell us? 	 A te faiga tenā ko fai ei latou ke ‘malu.’


(Jas. 4:4) Additionally, Christendom has become increasingly tolerant of immorality among its members. 	 (Iakopo 4:4) E se gata i ei, ne momea aka te talia ne Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se a amioga finalalolagi i olotou tino.


He is “a public servant [lei·tour·gosʹ] of the holy place and of the true tent, which Jehovah put up, and not man.” 	 “E galue fakafaitaulaga pule [se tavini mō tino katoa] i te Koga e Sili i te Tapu tela ko te tinā fale tapuaki ave sale i malaga, tela ne faite ne te Aliki [ko Ieova], kae seki faite ne se tino.”


Like Jacob, you may feel that the pain of losing a loved one is so deep that it will never go away. 	 E pelā mo Iakopo, kāti e mafaufau koe me ko tō lasi a te logo‵mae i te mate atu o se tino pele telā ka se mafai eiloa o galo atu.


Doing so would give evidence of their love for God and would benefit them and their offspring because all of Jehovah’s requirements were for their good.—Exodus 19:5-8; Deuteronomy 5:27-33; 11:22, 23. 	 A te faiga penā e fakamaoni atu ei te lotou a‵lofa ki te Atua kae e maua foki ei ne latou mo olotou fanau a mea aogā me i fakatonuga katoa a Ieova ne fai mō te ‵lei o latou.—Esoto 19:5-8; Teutelonome 5:27-33; 11:22, 23.


Have there been times when you sensed the help of his spirit as you were presenting the good news? 	 E mata, e isi ne taimi ne lagona ei ne koe te fesoasoani o tena agaga tapu i te taimi e talai ei ne koe te tala ‵lei?


6 Aquila and Priscilla also helped the eloquent Christian Apollos, who was teaching residents of Ephesus about Jesus Christ. 	 6 Ne fesoasoani atu foki a Akuila mo Pisila ki se Kelisiano apo i te akoako atu, ko Apolo, telā ne akoako atu ki tino i Efeso e uiga ki a Iesu Keliso.


How can experienced shepherds train newly appointed elders? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaakoako ne tausi mamoe ata‵mai a toeaina ‵fou?


11 Peter did not reason that Jesus must have the wrong view of things and that if given time, He would recant what He had said. 	 11 Ne seki mafaufau lele eiloa a Petelu me ne ‵tau o ‵se te manatu o Iesu telā fakamuli ifo ne iloa aka ne Iesu a te mea tenei, ‵fuli ei Ana pati kolā ne fai mai.


An important factor is good communication. 	 A te auala tāua e tasi ko te faiga o fesokotakiga ‵lei.


(Heb. 10:10) This great spiritual temple is the arrangement Jehovah has made so that we, through our faith in Jesus’ ransom sacrifice, can approach God acceptably. 	 (Epelu 10:10) E tapuaki atu pefea tatou i te faletapu tenei?


We draw ever closer to Jehovah as we see mounting evidence that he is guiding our steps, protecting us, blessing our efforts in his service, and supplying the things we need. 	 E momea aka te ‵tou fakapilipili atu ki a Ieova i te taimi e matea atu ei a fakamaoniga me e takitaki ne ia ‵tou olaga, e puipui ne ia tatou, kae e fakamanuia foki ne ia ‵tou taumafaiga i tena taviniga, kae e tuku mai foki ne ia a mea kolā e ‵tau o maua ne tatou.


(Isaiah 9:6, 7; Daniel 2:44) It will sanctify God’s name by exposing Satan’s lies and then overthrowing Satan and all his works. 	 (Isaia 9:6, 7; Tanielu 2:44) Ka faka‵malu ne ia a te igoa o te Atua mai te fakaasi faka‵sau atu a loi o Satani, kae ka oti, ko fakatakavale ei a Satani mo ana galuega katoa ne fai.


To give himself extra time, he may add water to keep the clay moist and malleable. 	 E ‵tau o ‵ligi atu a vai ki te kele ko te mea ke tumau tena malūlū i te taimi e galue a ia ki ei.


Sadly, some Israelites gave in to wrong desires because they failed to rely on God. 	 Se mea fakafanoanoa, e pelā mo nisi Isalaelu ne fai ne latou a amioga ma‵sei me e se mana‵ko ke fakalagolago ki te Atua.


• How does Jesus’ example help us to deal appropriately with all sorts of people? 	 • E fesoasoani mai pefea te fakaakoakoga a Iesu i te fai faka‵lei atu ki tino katoa kolā e fetaui mo tatou?


The owners of the bank are justly sentenced to years in prison. 	 Ne ‵pei atu a te pule ki te falepuipui mō tausaga e uke.


5 What if one uses alcohol but is careful not to drink to the point of being visibly drunk? 	 5 Kae e a māfai ko inu se tino kae e fakaeteete ke mo a ma lavea ne nisi tino i a ia ko konā?


12 Christ’s subjects are not free of imperfections and failings. 	 12 E se ‵sao a tino o Keliso mai te tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa mo vāivāiga.


It certainly does not bring stability or happiness to one’s life. 	 E se maua i ei te fiafia mo te tokagamalie i te olaga o te tino tenā.


(Heb. 9:14) Good news indeed to share with others! 	 (Epe. 9:14) A te tala ‵lei tenei e ‵tau o fakailoa atu ki nisi tino!


Rivalry among employees may lead to one’s job being jeopardized by a fellow employee who acts deceitfully or craftily, thus undermining one’s reputation with the employer. 	 A te fakatau‵fai i va o tino ga‵lue e mafai o iku atu ki te fakamaseiga o te galuega a se tino ne se isi tino telā e amio faitogafiti, ko masei ei tena tulaga i mua o te pule.


By imitating Noah in these ways, we too will find favor with God and have the prospect of deliverance into the new world that is soon to come.—Psalm 37:9, 10. 	 Mai te tau‵tali atu ki a Noa i auala konei, ka fiafia mai foki te Atua kae ka maua ne tatou te fakamoemoega ke ‵sao atu ki loto i te lalolagi fou telā ko pili o oko mai.—Salamo 37:9, 10.


And he can bring about the information age, but he cannot teach people to live together peacefully. 	 Kae e mafai ne tino o aumai te fia o fakamatalaga fakaofoofogia, kae e se mafai ne latou o akoako atu ki tino ke ‵nofo fakatasi i te filemu.


Highlights From the Book of Leviticus 	 Manatu Tāua Mai te Tusi ko Levitiko


Videos, seminars, and TV programs dealing with self-help are also gaining in popularity. 	 Ko kamata foki o lauiloa a vitio, tamā fono, mo polokalame i TV e uiga ki manatu fesoasoani totino.


5 Speaking to the congregation of ancient Israel as his “woman,” God promised: “Any weapon whatever that will be formed against you will have no success, and any tongue at all that will rise up against you in the judgment you will condemn. 	 5 I te faipati atu ki te fakapotopotoga o Isalaelu mua e pelā me ko tena “fafine,” ne tauto mai te Atua: “Kae ka seai eiloa se meatau e mafai o fakapakia ne ia a koe; ka isi faeloa se tali a koe ki a latou kolā e taumafai o taku fakamasei koe. Ka ‵pulu ne au aku tavini kae tuku atu ki a latou a te manumalo.”


The siege of the inland city of Tyre was so intense and strenuous that the heads of Nebuchadnezzar’s troops were made bald by the chafing of their helmets and their shoulders were rubbed bare from carrying building materials for towers and fortifications.—Ezekiel 26:7-12. 	 Ne lasi ‵ki a te taua i te fa‵kai ko Tulo telā ne fai ei a ulu o kautau a Nepukanesa ke ‵tula ona ko te ma‵giso mai i olotou puloutau kae ne mafole‵fole valevale olotou tuauma mai te amoga o mea fakatu‵tu mō faite a taoa mo olo ma‵losi.—Esekielu 26:7-12.


This too is unwise. 	 E se se mea poto foki a te mea tenei.


(Hebrews 11:24-26) Keeping in mind the endurance of Job will undoubtedly help us to strengthen our resolve to remain loyal to Jehovah despite illnesses and misfortunes. 	 (Epelu 11:24-26) A te masaua ne tatou a te kufaki o Iopu ka fesoasoani mai eiloa ke fakamalosi aka ‵tou manakoga ke tumau i te fakamaoni ki a Ieova faitalia a masaki mo mea faiga‵ta o te olaga.


Illustrate why it is important to be aware of what time it is and what is happening around us. 	 Fakamatala mai se fakaakoakoga me kaia e tāua ei ke matapula‵pula ki te taimi mo mea kolā e tupu i ‵tou tafa.


Why not? 	 Kaia?


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8, 9. What trials did Satan bring upon Job to break his integrity, and what spiritual dangers do we face today? 	 8, 9. Ne a tofotofoga ne tuku atu ne Satani ke fakamasei i ei te fakatuanaki o Iopu, kae ne a mea fakama‵taku i te feitu faka-te-agaga e fe‵paki mo tatou i aso nei?


Present-day congregations have symbolic stars, and anointed ones will be given “the bright morning star,” the Bridegroom, Jesus Christ, when they are resurrected to heaven.—Revelation 22:16. 	 E maua ne fakapotopotoga i aso nei a fetu fakatusa, kae ka maua ne latou kolā ne fakaekegina a te “fetu ao ‵pula,” ko te Tamataene fatoā fakaipoipo ko Iesu Keliso māfai ko toe faka‵tu aka latou ki te lagi.—Fakaasiga 22:16.


He explains: “Elsebeth and I had thought about the possibility of serving where the need was greater—but that would be later when the children had left home.” 	 E fakamatala mai tou tagata: “Ne mafau‵fau māua mo Elsebeth ke tavini atu i koga kolā ne lasi te manakoga i ei—kae ka fai fakamuli a te mea tenā māfai ko tiakina ne tamaliki a te fale.”


• What warning examples in the Bible can help us to “keep on the watch”? 	 • Ne a fakaakoakoga i te Tusi Tapu e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke tumau tatou i te “matapula‵pula”?


(Jer. 1:18, 19) At some point, Baruch, who may have belonged to a prominent family, began to seek “great things” for himself. 	 (Ielemia 1:18, 19) I se taimi e tasi, a Paluka, telā kāti ne vau mai i se kāiga maumea, ne kamata o ‵sala atu “ki se togafiti ‵lei” mō ia.


(2 Timothy 1:13) Thus we can keep clear of false worship. 	 (2 Timoteo 1:13) Mai te faiga penā, e mafai ei o ‵kalo katoatoa keatea tatou mai lotu ‵se.


1 Avoid Being Presumptuous 	 1 Ke ‵Kalo Keatea Mai te Fakamatamata


4 Abraham’s descendants, the Israelites, became numerous and were eventually organized into a nation with a law code and a land. 	 4 Ne tokouke a tino Isalaelu mai te gafa o Apelaamo, kae ne fakatoka latou mo fai se malo kae tuku atu ki a latou se fakasologa o tulafono mo se fenua.


(1 Sam. 24:3-7) On one occasion, however, he nearly gave in to anger. 	 (1 Samuelu 24:3-7) Kae i te taimi e tasi, toeitiiti eiloa ko kaitaua a ia.


6 Our accepting Jehovah as our Potter can affect our attitude toward fellow believers too. 	 6 A te taliaga ne tatou a Ieova e pelā me ko te ‵tou Tino faite mea ki kele e mafai foki o pokotia ei ‵tou kilokiloga ki taina tali‵tonu.


Why was the man in the parable called unreasonable? 	 Kaia ne taku ei a te tagata i te tala fakatusa me e valea?


16 Jesus displayed a perfectly balanced view of pleasures. 	 16 Ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu te kilokiloga paleni kae ‵lei katoatoa e uiga ki fakafiafiaga.


This change affected every area of our life. 	 A te fuliga tenei ne pokotia ei ‵tou olaga kātoa.


It takes humility to preach the good news, especially in the face of indifference or hostility. 	 E manakogina te loto maulalo ke talai atu te tala ‵lei, maise eiloa māfai ko fetaui tatou mo tino sē fia‵fia io me ko ‵tekemaiga.


For a concise overview of the Bible’s central theme, see the brochure The Bible—What Is Its Message? published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Mō se fakatoetoega o te matua fakavae o te Tusi Tapu, ke onoono ki te polosiua ko te The Bible—What Is Its Message? telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


In prayer to Jehovah on the last night of his earthly life, Jesus made this plea for his followers: “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. 	 I te ‵toe po telā ne ola ei a Iesu i te lalolagi nei, ne ‵talo atu a ia ki a Ieova kae ne akai atu penei ki a ia: “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.


(John 17:20) At the same time, we need to understand that our salvation is not Jesus’ primary concern. 	 (Ioa. 17:20) E ‵tau foki ke malama‵lama tatou i ‵tou faka‵saoga e se ko te mea telā e tāua malosi ki a Iesu.


6 Let us examine how a desire to work “whole-souled as to Jehovah” affects a number of different areas of life. 	 6 Ke iloilo aka ne tatou te auala e pokotia ei ‵tou mafaufauga mo ‵tou galuega ona ko te ‵tou ma‵nako o tavini atu ‘mo te loto kātoa ki a Ieova.’


DAVID HELD JEHOVAH’S NAME IN HIGH ESTEEM 	 NE FAKAMALUGA NE TAVITA A TE IGOA O IEOVA


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Their work is supported entirely by voluntary contributions. 	 E maua ne latou a meaalofa kolā e ‵lago atu ki te faiga o te lotou galuega talai.


Dedication is an essential step that must precede baptism. 	 A te tukuatuga se vaega tāua telā e ‵tau o fai mai mua o te papatisoga.