15 Sadly, though, some have become casual or even cynical about reminders concerning the need to stay awake. 	 15 Se mea fakafanoanoa, me i nisi tino ko se manava‵se io me ko fakata‵mala ki fakamasauaga e uiga ki te tumau i te mataala.


I haven’t had any of your Bible literature for a long time. 	 Ne seki toe maua ne au a tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu a koutou i se taimi leva ‵ki.


Why is it futile to build one’s hope and security on material possessions? 	 Kaia e se aogā ei ke fakavae ne se tino ana fakamoemoega mo tena puipuiga ki koloa o te lalolagi?


(Rom. 14:8) Anyone who makes a dedication vow should take it very seriously, just as did the psalmist who spoke of the vows he had made to God: “With what will I repay Jehovah for all the good he has done for me? 	 (Loma 14:8) So se tino e fai ne ia se tautoga o te tukuatuga e ‵tau o fakatāua malosi ne ia, e pelā mo mea ne fai ne te faisalamo telā ne fai mai e uiga ki ana tautoga ne fai ki te Atua: “Se a taku mea ka avatu ma te Aliki mo taui atu tena aga‵lei ki a au?


15 Besides avoiding a temptation when possible, we must actively resist it until it passes or the situation changes. 	 15 I tafa o te ‵kalo keatea mai fakaosoosoga māfai e mafai, e ‵tau o ‵teke malosi atu tatou ki ei ke oko ki te taimi ko gata atu ei a mea konā io me ko ‵fuli ei ‵tou tulaga.


For any with such an attitude, the following words from the Bible are worthy of consideration: “Better is one who is patient than one who is haughty in spirit.” 	 E ‵tau mo vaegā tino penā o ‵saga atu ki pati konei i te Tusi Tapu: “A te kufaki e lei atu i te fakamatamata.”


“I have come as a light into the world,” said Jesus, “in order that everyone putting faith in me may not remain in the darkness.”—John 1:3-5; 12:46. 	 Muna Iesu: “Au ne vau ki te lalolagi, i a au ko te mainaga; ko te mea ke se nofo tumau faeloa i te pouliga a ia telā e fakatuanaki ki a au.”—Ioane 1:3-5; 12:46.


Ironically, though, there are clear messages from outside the human realm that any of us can receive at any time—without the use of sophisticated equipment. 	 Kae faitalia eiloa te feitu tenā, e isi ne fekau ma‵nino kolā e mafai o maua ne tatou mai tua atu o te lalolagi nei i so se taimi—e aunoa mo te fakaaogāga o mea faigaluega ‵fou.


He will send this irresistible force to help us be more like Christ, who was supremely qualified to preach the good news. 	 Ka uga mai eiloa ne ia tena malosi-galue telā e se mafai o vāivāi ke fesoasoani mai ko te mea ke fai tatou e pelā mo Keliso, telā ne toka kātoatoa o talai atu a te tala ‵lei.


Nearly 30 years later, Stella, who used to conduct the study with Alice, received a letter from her. 	 Ko tai kātoa te 30 tausaga fakamuli ifo, kae maua ne Stella, telā ne fai sāle ne ia te akoga a Alice, se tusi.


Resist the “Tendency to Envy” 	 ‵Teke Atu ki “Manakoga Masei”


Would you have been moved to accept Jesus as the Messiah and become his faithful follower? 	 E mata, ka talia ne koe a Iesu e pelā me ko te Mesia kae fai koe mo fai sena soko fakamaoni?


“Despite the universal belief that religion makes people ‘good,’ it’s obvious that it makes some people commit heinous acts.” 	 Faitalia te talitonuga masani me e fai ne lotu a tino ke ‘‵lei,’ e mautinoa eiloa me e fai ne ia a nisi tino ke fai a amioga matagā.”


We simply could not live without the good things Jehovah has provided for our sustenance. 	 E se mafai eiloa o ola tatou e aunoa mo mea ‵lei ko oti ne tuku mai ne Ieova mō tou ōla.


Then let us ‘buy eyesalve from Jesus’ so that we can see the importance of zealously seeking first the Kingdom.—Matthew 6:33. 	 Tela la, ke na ‘‵togi ne tatou a vailakau fai mata’ mai i a Iesu ko te mea ke lavea ne tatou a te aogā o te ‵sala muamua faeloa ki te Malo mo te loto finafinau.—Mataio 6:33.


It motivates a person to love what Jehovah loves and hate the wicked things that Jehovah hates. 	 E fakamalosi aka ei te tino ke alofa ki mea kolā e alofa ki ei a Ieova kae takalialia ki mea kolā e takalialia ki ei a Ieova.


Just as the farmer first prepares the soil by using a plow before sowing seed, Ezra prayerfully prepared his heart to receive the word of God. 	 E pelā eiloa mo te tino fai fatoaga telā e fakatoka muamua ne ia te laukele a koi tuai o ‵toki a fuaga, ne ‵talo atu muamua a Esela ke fakatoka tena loto ke talia ne ia a te Muna a te Atua.


This we will likely do if we strive to maintain a deep love for Jehovah. 	 Ke fai ne tatou te mea tenei, e ‵tau mo tatou o taumafai ke fakatumau te ‵poko o te ‵tou a‵lofa ki a Ieova.


That is God’s purpose, and it is what the Bible really teaches! 	 Tenā eiloa te fuafuaga a te Atua, kae tenā foki eiloa te mea e akoako tonu mai i te Tusi Tapu!


Moreover, the physical proximity of homes made it possible for city dwellers to rely upon one another for assistance and protection. 	 E se gata i ei, ona ko te ‵pili o fale ne mafai ei ne tino kolā e ‵nofo atu i te fa‵kai o fakatau fesoasoani kae fakatau puipui foki latou.


They have eagerly availed themselves of this mode of concealing their identity, and have thus perpetuated their sway over the minds and lives of many.” 	 E fia‵fia latou o fakaaoga te auala tenei ke ‵funa aka me ko oi tonu eiloa latou, kae tumau eiloa latou i te faka‵se ne latou a mafaufauga mo olaga o tino e tokouke.”


What about Gerson? 	 Kae e a Kisoni?


Haykanush, an unbaptized publisher living in Armenia, found a passport near her home. 	 A Haykanush, se tino talai seki papatiso telā ne nofo atu i Armenia, ne maua ne ia se pasipoti i tafa o tena fale.


Jesus gave a composite sign so that his followers would know when “the conclusion of the system of things” had arrived. 	 Ne tuku mai ne Iesu se fakailoga telā e uke a vaega i ei ko te mea ke iloa ei ne ana soko te taimi e oko mai ei “te ‵toe vaitaimi o te fakanofonofoga o mea.”


(John 7:47-52) They also rejected his teaching because they envied Jesus, who was receiving attention from the people. 	 (Ioane 7:47-52) Ne ‵teke atu foki latou ki ana akoakoga ona ko te lotou loto ma‵sei ki a Iesu, telā ne ‵saga malosi atu ki ei a tino e tokouke.


“On the other hand, many respect my point of view, which makes me glad.” 	 Kae i te suā feitu, e amanaia a tama‵liki e tokouke ki oku talitonuga, kae fiafia malosi au ki ei.”


Rather, we work hard, as to Jehovah. 	 I lō te fai penā, e ga‵lue malosi tatou, e pelā me ga‵lue tatou mō Ieova.


“In 1999, only 2 to 4 percent of people I surveyed in two Eastern European capitals reported ever being approached by Latter-day Saints or ‘Mormon’ missionaries. 	 “I te 1999, e nofo fua ki te 2 ki te 4 pasene o tino ne fakasau‵tala aka ne au i laumua o fenua e lua i Eulopa ki Saegala ne lipoti mai me ne olo atu a misionale o te Lotu Mamona ki a latou.


I looked at him in surprise. 	 Ne kilo atu au kae poi.


He said: “Look! 	 Ne fai mai a ia: “Kiloke!


Are we personally concerned about people who would reject the ways of this world under Satan’s control if given the opportunity to repent and serve God?—1 John 5:19; Revelation 18:2-4. 	 E mata, e manava‵se foki tatou ki tino kolā e mafai o ‵teke atu ki faifaiga o te lalolagi nei telā e pule ne Satani, māfai e maua ne latou te avanoaga ke sala‵mo kae ke tavini atu ki te Atua?—1 Ioane 5:19; Fakaasiga 18:2-4.


19 Can the Dead Help the Living? 	 Ko Fakamaluga Aka te Pulega a Ieova!


• If we are faced with death, what can comfort us? 	 • Kafai e fakafesagai atu tatou ki te mate, se a te mea e mafai o fakamafanafana ei tatou?


It is because of such major issues that God has permitted trials, not because he no longer loves us. 	 Ona ko vaegā mea tāua konei ne talia i ei ne te Atua ke fe‵paki tatou mo tofotofoga kae se fai pelā me ko se alofa mai a ia ki a tatou.


Unlike the ten other spies, these two faithful men brought back a positive report. 	 Ne aumai ne tāgata fakamaoni e tokolua konei se li‵poti ‵lei telā e ‵kese mai i nisi sipai e tokosefulu.


What connection is there between love and impartiality? 	 Se a te sokoga i te va o te alofa mo te sē fakailoga tino?


Writing under inspiration, the apostle Paul tells us: “I want you to know that the head of every man is the Christ; in turn the head of a woman is the man; in turn the head of the Christ is God.” (1 Cor. 11:3) The Christ is under the headship of his Father. 	 E fai mai a te apositolo ko Paulo i ana tusitusiga fakaosofia, penei: “Au e manako ke iloa ne koutou i a Keliso e sili eiloa i tino katoa, a te tagata e sili foki i tena avaga, ka ko te Atua e sili foki i a Keliso.” (1 Kolinito 11:3) A Keliso e nofo mai lalo i te pulega a tena Tamana.


What does Jehovah require from those whose names are inscribed in his “book of remembrance”? 	 Se a te mea e manako a Ieova ke fai ne latou kolā e tusi olotou igoa i tena “tusi o fakamasauaga”?


He relied on God for salvation and strengthened his people by word and example. 	 Ne fakalagolago a ia ki te Atua mō se faka‵saoga kae fakamalosi atu ana tino e auala i ana pati mo tena fakaakoakoga.


(Isa. 52:7) A sister named Dorothy says: “In our territory, many have been taught that God is harsh and judgmental. 	 (Isa. 52:7) Ne fai mai se tuagane e igoa ki a Dorothy: “I te motou koga talai, e tokouke a tino ne tauloto ne latou me i te Atua e saua kae uiga fapito.


3 Despite living in difficult times, Jeremiah displayed a positive attitude. 	 3 E tiga eiloa ne nofo atu a Ielemia i se vaitaimi faigata, ne fakaasi atu ne ia se kilokiloga fiafia.


At Riberalta, Beni, two pioneer couples load literature onto an airplane. 	 Ne tauavaga paenia i Riberalta, Beni, e tali a tusi ki luga i se vakalele.


When dealing with such a situation, how important it is that we follow Jesus’ example of showing restraint!—1 Peter 2:21-23; 3:1, 2. 	 Kafai ko fe‵paki tatou mo se vaegā tulaga penā, se mea tāua ‵ki ke tau‵tali atu tatou ki te fakaakoakoga o te loto pulea o Iesu!—1 Petelu 2:21-23; 3:1, 2.


Some of these are unwanted teen pregnancies and the physical and emotional effects of immorality, smoking, drunkenness, and drug abuse. 	 E aofia i ei ko te faitama foliki mo lagonaga ma‵sei o te finalalolagi, te ‵pusi, te konā mo te fakaaogāga ‵se o vailakau tapu.


For over 15 centuries, he viewed the nation of Israel, which descended from Abraham, as his chosen people, his “special property.” 	 E sili atu i te 15 senitenali, ne kilo atu ei a ia ki te atufenua o Isalaelu, telā ne tupu mai i a Apelaamo, e pelā me ko ana tino filifilia, ko “ona tino ‵tonu.”


Therefore, you might ask yourself, ‘What kind of education should I obtain in order to make my life a success?’ 	 Telā la, e mafai o fesili ifo koe, ‘Se a la te vaegā akoakoga telā e ‵tau o maua ne au ko te mea ke manuia ei toku olaga?’


For answers, let us turn to what Jesus taught his beloved disciples on the last day of his life on earth. 	 Ke maua aka a tali ki fesili konā, ke onoono tatou ki mea ne akoako atu ne Iesu ki ana soko i tena ‵toe po i te lalolagi nei.


10 All of God’s people can learn a lesson from Jesus’ parable. 	 10 E mafai o tauloto ne tino katoa se akoakoga tāua mai i te tala fakatusa a Iesu.


First, he made an announcement: “All authority has been given me.” 	 Muamua la, ne fai ne ia se faka‵pulaga: “Ko oti ne tuku mai ki a au a te pule kātoa.”


(Matt. 28:19, 20) In addition, we can glorify Jehovah by our Christian conduct. 	 (Mata. 28:19, 20) E se gata i ei, e mafai o ‵viki atu tatou ki a Ieova mai ‵tou amioga faka-Kelisiano.


6, 7. Imperfect humans have what desperate need, and why do we do well to turn to Jehovah to fill that need? 	 6, 7. Se a te mea telā e ma‵nako malosi ki ei a tino se ‵lei katoatoa, kae kaia e ‵lei ei ke ‵sala atu ki a Ieova ke tuku mai ne ia te mea tenā?


NINE-YEAR-OLD Christopher and his brother had spent the morning, along with their uncle, aunt, and two cousins, calling from house to house in their Christian ministry near Manchester, England. 	 NE ‵KAU atu a Christopher, telā ko iva ana tausaga mo tena taina matua ki te lā fakatamana, te lā fakamātua mo lā fakataina e tokolua i te tafataeao e tasi i te faiga o te galuega faka-Kelisiano mai fale ki fale i Manchester, Egelani.


Do we have faith in Jehovah’s saving power? 	 E mata, e fakatuanaki tatou ki te malosi fakaola tino o Ieova?


Even when we find ourselves dealing with the same problems over and over again, “let us not give up in doing what is fine, for in due time we will reap if we do not tire out.” 	 Kafai e fe‵paki faeloa tatou mo se fakalavelave e tasi i taimi e uke, “ke mo a ma ‵fiu tatou i te faiga o mea ‵lei, me ka tau eiloa ne tatou a mea ‵lei i te taimi tonu māfai e se ‵fiu tatou.”


With my mother, and later with my father At that time, Christian parents were given no special encouragement to study the Bible with their children. 	 I te taimi tenā, ne seki ai ne fakamalosiga fakapito ne tuku atu ki mātua Kelisiano ke suke‵suke fakatasi mo olotou tamaliki ki te Tusi Tapu.


Rather, it has often become trivialized. 	 Kae e manatu māmā sāle a tino ki ei.


On account of those things the wrath of God is coming.”—Col. 3:5, 6. 	 Ko mea konā e oko mai ei te kaitaua o te Atua ki tino kolā e se faka‵logo ki a ia.”—Kolose 3:5, 6.


(Ephesians 4:23, 24) Their motives are improved. 	 (Efeso 4:23, 24) Ko gasolo o ‵lei atu olotou loto lagona.


Then why did he do it? 	 Kae kaia la ne fai ei ne ia?


Even some individuals who are prominent in this system of things may one day turn to Jehovah, just as the king of Nineveh repented as a result of Jonah’s preaching.—Jonah 3:6, 7. 	 Ne a uiga o Petelu e mafai o masaua vave ne tatou, kae kaia ne filifili ei ne Iesu a ia ke fai mo fai se apositolo? 14. (a) Ne a pogai ne oso vave atu sāle ei a Petelu o faipati? (e) Kaia e ‵tau ei o loto fakafetai tatou ki te uke o fesili a Petelu ne silisili atu sāle?


How will drawing close to God benefit you? 	 E mafai pefea o aoga ki a koe a te fakapilipili ki te Atua?


Those to whom we show love may not reciprocate. 	 E mafai o se a‵lofa mai a nisi tino kolā ne a‵lofa tatou ki ei.


In each case, there can be only one correct answer. 	 E ‵tau fua o tasi te tali tonu ki manatu katoa konei.


The Reality of Temptation and Sin 	 E Maua Faeloa a Tofotofoga mo Agasala


Why is it important that we continue to strengthen our faith? 	 Kaia e tāua ei ke tumau tatou i te fakamalosiakaga o ‵tou fakatuanaki?


SEVEN of Jesus’ disciples had just spent the entire night fishing in the Sea of Galilee but had not caught anything. 	 NE FAIIKA a soko e tokofitu o Iesu i te po kātoa i te Tai o Kalilaia kae e seai loa ne olotou ika ne maua.


Yet, what really matters is that Jehovah looks on us with favor because we live in accord with his righteous reminders. 	 Kae, ko te ‵toe mea tāua, ko te mauaga o te taliaga a Ieova ona ko te mea e ola tatou e ‵tusa mo ana tulafono amio‵tonu.


The key is storing up spiritual treasures, which lead to a life of real happiness and contentment. 	 A te kī tāua ko te fakaputuakaga o koloa faka-te-agaga, telā ka iku atu i ei ki se olaga fiafia tonu kae fakalotomalie.


Any amount of alcohol that impairs your judgment and dulls your power of reason is too much for you. 	 So se aofaki o te kava telā e faka‵lave ne ia au faka‵tauga mo te malosi o tou mafaufau, ko tō uke eiloa mō koe.


Similarly, there are spiritual, social, emotional, physical, and psychological reasons why God has limited sexual relations to the marriage bed. 	 E isi foki ne pogai ‵tonu i te feitu faka-te-agaga, i mea tau amioga, i mea faka-te-foitino, penā foki loa mo mea tau te mafaufau me kaia e fakatonu mai ei te Atua me e ‵tau fua o ‵moe fakatasi a tino kolā ko oti ne avaga.


Christian families should think seriously about the time and money they spend on entertainment, recreation, and the acquisition of material things. 	 E ‵tau o mafaufau faka‵lei a kāiga Kelisiano e uiga ki taimi mo tupe kolā e fakamāumāu ne latou ki fakafiafiaga, tafaoga, mo te ‵sala atu ki kope faka-te-foitino.


Some 700 years later, through the prophet Hosea, Jehovah said of the Israelites: “They themselves went in to Baal of Peor, and they proceeded to dedicate themselves to the shameful thing, and they came to be disgusting like the thing of their love.” 	 I se 700 tausaga mai tua ifo i ei, e auala i te pelofeta ko Hosea, ne fai atu a Ieova e uiga ki tino Isalaelu: “Kae i te taimi ne oko atu ei latou ki te Mauga o Peolo, ne kamata ei latou o tapuaki ki a Paala, kae se mea vave eiloa latou o fakatakalialiagina e pelā mo atua e fia‵fia latou ki ei.”


Would they? 	 E mata, ne fai eiloa laua penā?


“Your heavenly Father feeds them” 	 “Kae fagaigina eiloa latou ne te otou Tamana telā i te lagi”


They would be harsh and merciless, like Satan himself. 	 Me ka tō faiga‵ta kae sē a‵lofa fakamagalo latou, e pelā eiloa mo Satani.


When his sin was exposed, Achan showed that he realized the seriousness of what he had done, for he said: “I have sinned against Jehovah.” 	 I te taimi ne fakaasi faka‵sau atu ei tena agasala, ne fakaasi atu ei ne Akana me ko iloa ne ia te masei o tena mea ne fai, me ne fai mai tou tagata: “Au ko oti ne agasala ki te Aliki [ko Ieova].”


It is a model prayer taught by Jesus Christ. 	 Ko te ‵talo fakaakoako telā ne akoako mai ne Iesu Keliso.


(Philippians 2:6-8) Think of it. 	 (Filipi 2:6-8) Mafaufau la ki ei.


3 When addressing the Athenians as he “stood in the midst of the Areopagus,” the apostle Paul said: “[God] decreed the appointed times and the set limits of the dwelling of men, for them to seek God, if they might grope for him and really find him, although, in fact, he is not far off from each one of us.” 	 3 I te taimi ne faipati atu ei a ia ki te kau Atenai “i mua o te Fono o Aleopako,” ne fai atu a te apositolo ko Paulo: “Ne fakatoka ne [te Atua] te taimi tonu mo te fakagataga o koga kolā e ola ei latou. Ne fai ne ia te mea tenei, ko te mea ke ‵sala atu latou ki te Atua, i te fakamoemoe ka maua ne latou a ia i te salasala atu ki a ia; ka ko ia foki e se ‵mao mai i a tatou taki tokotasi.”


4 The Bible does not suggest that baptism is a step to be taken only by those who are older or who have reached at least an age at which certain legal rights may be granted. 	 4 E se fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu me ko latou fua kolā ko ma‵tua io me ko oko ki tausaga kolā ko maua ne latou te saolotoga, e mafai o papatiso.


2 Besides being a privilege, belonging to Jehovah is also a responsibility. 	 2 I tafa o te tauliaga tenā, a te fai mo tino o Ieova e aofia foki i ei se tiute.


(Ex. 12:29-32, 51; 14:29-31; Ps. 136:15) God’s people were poised to enter the Promised Land. 	 (Eso. 12:29-32, 51; 14:29-31; Sala. 136:15) Ko toka eiloa a tino o te Atua o ulu atu ki te Fenua o te Folafolaga.


• How can you create opportunities to make disciples? 	 • E ‵sala atu pefea koe ki avanoaga ke fai a soko?


This is illustrated by what happened to the early Christians. 	 E fakaasi mai te mea tenei i mea kolā ne ‵tupu ki Kelisiano i aso mua.


They also need “to stand firm against the machinations of the Devil” by putting on the complete suit of spiritual armor.—Eph. 4:24; 5:21; 6:11. 	 E ‵tau foki “o agai atu ki auala ma‵sei o te Tiapolo” mai te fakaeke ki luga i a latou a te gatutau kātoa.—Efeso 4:24; 5:21; 6:11.


Even fewer individuals can rightly claim that they are unique in significant ways. 	 Ke oko foki eiloa ki nai tino mai i a latou, e mafai o fai ‵tonu atu me e ‵tu ‵kese eiloa latou i toe auala tāua ‵ki.


17 Because of her past experience, one sister found it hard to love Jehovah. 	 17 Ona ko mea ne ‵tupu ki tou fafine i aso ko ‵teka, ne faigata ki se tuagane e tokotasi ke alofa ki a Ieova.


9 While contemplating their decision to dedicate themselves to Jehovah, some may have wondered about the danger of sinning, becoming unworthy, and being rejected by Jehovah. 	 9 E tiga eiloa e mafau‵fau latou ki te lotou fakaikuga ke tuku atu latou ki a Ieova, kāti e mafau‵fau a nisi tino e uiga ki te fakamataku o te faiga o se agasala, te sē tāua o latou, mo te ‵teke atu o Ieova ki a latou.


This Bible instruction has helped millions of people to acquire a solid basis on which to make their choice in matters of worship. 	 Ko oti ne fesoasoani atu a akoakoga mai te Tusi Tapu konei ki te fia miliona o tino ke fakavae ki ei olotou filifiliga i mea tau tapuakiga.


How may all of us benefit from reading such material? 	 E mafai pefea o maua ne tatou katoa a mea aoga mai te faitau ki vaegā mataupu penā?


(Proverbs 4:13) Yes, wise persons—young and old—will embrace discipline based on God’s Word, the Bible, because doing so will, in the long run, preserve their life. 	 (Faataoto 4:13) E tonu, a tino ‵poto—tama‵liki mo tino ma‵tua—ka puke‵mau ki polopolokiga kolā e fakavae ki te Muna a te Atua, ko te Tusi Tapu, me kafai e fai penā ka fakaola ei latou.


Let us be resolved to preach with ever greater zeal and determination 	 Ke na fakaiku aka ne tatou ke talai atu i te loto finafinau mo te loto malosi telā e sili fakafia atu


How can we show fellow feeling, and who, in particular, need to do so? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne tatou a te alofa fakataina, kae ko oi eiloa e ‵tau o momea aka te lotou fai penā?


(Proverbs 27:11) Showing godly fear in this manner is an excellent way to express love for Jehovah. 	 (Faataoto 27:11) A te fakaasiatuga o te mataku tonu ki te Atua i te auala tenei ko te ‵toe auala ‵lei eiloa ke fakaasi atu te alofa ki a Ieova.


Next, he had the row measured with the length of a line, or a cord. 	 Oti i konā, fua ei ne ia a te laina tenā ki se uka.


One reference work observes: “The minute the Greek runner in the stadium takes his attention away from the race course and the goal to which he is speeding, and turns it upon the onlooking crowds, his speed is slackened. 	 E fai mai se tusi, penei: “Ko te taimi eiloa e saga fakaatea ei se tino Eleni telā e tele i se fakatau‵telega mai te mea telā e fakamoemoe a ia ki ei, ke saga atu ki tino maimoa, ko te taimi foki eiloa tenā e tatō ei tena makini.


11. How did one migrant worker demonstrate that deeds of godly devotion are more important than riches? 11 A migrant worker from the Philippines learned Bible truth from Jehovah’s Witnesses in Japan. 	 11 Ne maua ne se tagata Filipaina telā ne faimalaga atu ki fenua kese‵kese o ‵sala galuega, a te munatonu i te Tusi Tapu mai Molimau a Ieova i Tiapani.


Just a brief brush with pornography can have sad consequences. 	 A te onoono malie atu fua ki ata ma‵sei e mafai o maua i ei a ikuga fakafanoa‵noa.


Do we share liberally in these activities, to the extent our individual circumstances permit? 	 E mata, e ‵kau atu tatou mo te loto fia‵fia e ‵tusa mo ‵tou fakanofonofoga taki tokotasi?


Jehovah has granted his people what priceless privileges? 	 Ne a tulaga fakaaloalo ko oti ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki ana tino?


(John 16:7, 13) Just as wise parents may withhold some information from their children until the children become old enough to understand, so Jesus waited until the disciples became mature and able to comprehend certain facts about the Father. 	 (Ioane 16:7, 13) Kāti ka sē fai atu ne mātua ‵poto a mea katoa ki olotou tamaliki ke oko eiloa ki te taimi ko ma‵tua ‵lei ei a tamaliki kae ko mafai o malamalama. Tela la, e pelā me se mātua poto, ne faka‵tali eiloa a Iesu ke oko ki te taimi ko toka ei ana soko ke malamalama i mea e uke atu e uiga ki te Tamana.


16 The 12th century saw the arrival of two lovers of Bible truth, Peter of Bruys and Henry of Lausanne. 	 16 A te suā tokolua tāgata kolā ne ola i te 12 senitenali kae ne fia‵fia ki te munatonu mai te Tusi Tapu ko Petelu mai Bruys mo Eneli mai Lausanne.


It is also of interest that the singing of Kingdom songs has been made part of the Kingdom Ministry School curriculum for elders. 	 Se mea gali foki me ko fai foki a te usuga o pese o te Malo mo fai se vaega o mataupu i te Akoga mō Toeaina.


17 What if you have sinned seriously in some way? 	 17 Kae pefea la māfai ko oti ne fai ne koe se agasala matagā i nisi auala?


A prelude to the fifth woe announced by Habakkuk relates to what, and why do such words have significance in today’s world? 	 Se a te mea e faipati ki ei a pati fakatomua ki te lima o mala telā e faka‵pula mai ne Sapakuka, kae se a te tāua o pati konā i te lalolagi i aso nei?


Consider the following reaction of one young man, as described in a study on anger: “Once . . . in an angry fit, I walked out of the house vowing I would never return. 	 Ke mafaufau ki te mea ne fai ne se tamaliki tagata i te taimi ne kaitaua ei a ia: “I te taimi e tasi ne kaitaua malosi ei au, ne sasale au ki tua mai te fale kae tauto atu i a au ka se toe foki eiloa ki te fale.


What qualities will help us to be loyal to God? 	 Ne a uiga ka fesoasoani mai ke fakamaoni tatou ki te Atua?


Hence, David could pray: “Create in me even a pure heart, O God, and put within me a new spirit, a steadfast one.” 	 Tela la, ne mafai ei o ‵talo atu a Tavita, penei: “Te Atua, faite se loto ‵ma i a au, kae tuku mai ki loto i a au se agaga fou mo te fakamaoni.”


It is still continuing, and the end of this wicked system of things is now very near. 	 Koi tumau eiloa nei, kae ko pili ‵ki mai eiloa te gataga o te olaga masei tenei.


What he discerned through his study of “the books”—possibly including Leviticus, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Hosea, and Amos—moved him to seek Jehovah in fervent prayer. 	 A mea kolā ne tauloto ne ia i “tusitusiga tapu”—kāti ne aofia i ei a tusi ko Levitiko, Isaia, Ielemia, Hosea mo Amosa—ne fakamalosi atu ei ki a ia ke ‵sala atu ki a Ieova e auala i te ‵talo faeloa.


Before you can begin your journey, you must put a key into the ignition and start the car’s engine. 	 A koi tuai o kamata te lū malaga, e ‵tau o faulu te kī kae kamata o fakaola te motoka.


(Matthew 5:5; 6:9, 10) For those who die before the end comes, the Bible holds out the promise of a future resurrection. 	 (Mataio 5:5; 6:9, 10) Mō tino kolā e ‵mate a koi tuai o oko mai a te gataga, e folafola mai te Tusi Tapu me ka toe‵tu aka i aso mai mua.


(Rom. 12:9) In imitation of “the God of truth,” we should strive to be honest and forthright in all our dealings. 	 (Loma 12:9) I te fakaakoako atu ki “te Atua fakamaoni,” e taumafai tatou o fakamaoni kae fai‵pati ki te mea tonu i mea katoa.


Most Christians, however, are struggling with problems of one kind or another. 	 Kae e fakafesagai atu eiloa a Kelisiano e tokouke mo vaegā fakalavelave kese‵kese.


Such wisdom does not allow for haughtiness, for “wisdom is with the modest ones.” 	 E se ‵tau o fai ne te vaegā poto tenā ke fakamata‵mata tatou, me e “maua fua te poto i tino loto maulalo.”


7. (a) What is indicated by the term “in proportion”? (b) What questions should we ask ourselves, and why? 	 7. (a) Se a te mea ne fakasino atu ki ei te tugapati ko te “meaalofa”? (e) Ne a fesili e ‵tau o ‵sili ifo ne tatou, kae kaia?


Even those who already speak a second language may have to adjust their thinking and approach in order to make the Bible’s message appealing to people who speak that language but have different backgrounds and cultures. 	 Ke oko foki eiloa ki tino kolā ko mafai o fai‵pati i nisi ‵gana, kāti e ‵tau o ‵fuli olotou mafaufauga mo fakamatalaga ko te mea ke fakafiafia atu te fekau i te Tusi Tapu ki tino kolā e fai‵pati ki te ‵gana tenā kae e ‵kese olotou telega mo tuu.


4 We give to Jehovah because of our love and appreciation for him. 	 4 E tuku atu ne tatou a mea ki a Ieova ona ko ‵tou a‵lofa mo ‵tou loto fakafetai ki a ia.


In fact, the idea of an early paradise has been pervasive in mankind’s religions and traditions. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, a te manatu e uiga ki te palataiso i te kamataga e mafai o maua atu i lotu mo tuu e uke a tino.


(Joshua 1:7, 8) For them, in particular, Bible reading is “profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.”—2 Timothy 3:16, Revised Standard Version. 	 (Iosua 1:7, 8) E aogā malosi ki a latou ke fai‵tau sāle ki te Tusi Tapu i “te akoakoga o te mea tonu, ki te polopoloki, ki te fakatonu o te mea ‵se, mo te akoako atu ki te olaga ‵lei.”—2 Timoteo 3:16.


It is our desire that everyone embrace the good news. 	 E ma‵nako eiloa tatou ke puke ‵mau a tino katoa ki te tala ‵lei.


Today, his prayer has a great deal of meaning for God’s people, who are engaged in the Kingdom-preaching work. 	 I aso nei, e tāua ‵ki tena ‵talo ki tino o te Atua kolā e fai ne latou te galuega talai e uiga ki te Malo.


Why are some no longer Jehovah’s Witnesses? 	 Kaia ko se fai ei a nisi tino mo fai ne Molimau a Ieova?


One day, Dad pointed to my books and said: “You see all that stuff? 	 I te aso e tasi, ne fakasino atu toku tamana ki aku tusi kae fai mai, penei: “E lavea ne koe a tusi katoa konā?


We can buy this thing that you like, or we can buy a little meat or vegetables to go along with our rice for this week. 	 E mafai o ‵togi ki ei a te mea tenei e fiafai koe ki ei io me ne mo meafasi mo laulakau ke kiki ki ei ‵tou laisi i te vaiaso tenei.


Brother Morris entered the pioneer service in 1971 in the United States. 	 Ne kamata te taina ko Morris o paenia i te 1971 i te Iunaite Sitete.


11 The other sheep must also allow God’s Word and his holy spirit to purify, or sanctify, them. 	 11 E ‵tau o talia ne nisi mamoe a te Muna a te Atua mo tena agaga tapu ke faka‵mā latou.


However, if we become dogmatic about our ideas and take offense when others do not agree with us, the congregation may end up becoming divided over minor issues. 	 Kae kafai e fakama‵keke ne tatou ‵tou manatu kae e ita fitifiti māfai e se talia ne nisi tino a manatu konā, kāti e mafai o nofo mavae‵vae te fakapotopotoga i tamā kinauga fo‵liki.


(Gen. 13:14-17) God will never allow his servants to suffer lasting loss for acting in harmony with divine principles and settling differences in a spirit of love.[1] 	 (Kene.13:14-17) Ka se talia ne te Atua ke logo‵mae ana tino i te ‵galo atu o nisi mea ‵lei ona ko te tau‵tali atu ki akoakoga fakavae mai te Atua kae faka‵lei a va sē ‵lei i te agaga o te alofa.[1]


Because the peace that I found was so precious, I just could not risk losing it.” 	 Ona ko te tāua o te lagonaga filemu telā ne maua ne au, ko se toe manako ei ke galo atu i au a te lagonaga tenā.”


Even though authorized by King Artaxerxes to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, Nehemiah soon learned that his mission was odious to the governors of nearby lands. 	 E tiga eiloa ne talia ne te Tupu ko Aletaseta ke toe faite aka a ‵pui o Ielusalema, e seki leva kae ne iloa ne Neemia me ne takalia‵lia a kovana o fenua ‵pili mai ki tena galuega tenā.


7. How did Jehovah view the repentant attitude of the Ninevites? 	 7 Ne ‵kese ‵ki te mea tenā mo Sotoma!


It will continue to exist forever as a quality of our eternal God.—1 John 4:8. 	 Ka tumau eiloa ki te se-gata-mai e pelā me se uiga o te ‵tou Atua ki te se-gata-mai.—1 Ioane 4:8.


We may be inclined to launch right into a detailed explanation, starting with what happened in the garden of Eden. 	 Kāti ka mafau‵fau tatou ke fakamatala fakavave atu a mea likiliki kolā ne ‵tupu i te fatoaga o Etena.


[Picture Credit Line on page 2] 	 Te Fakatasi Mai o Keliso—se a Tena Uiga mō Koe?


The thought that ‘God knows everything’ may easily lead some to the conclusion that God must have known beforehand that Adam and Eve would disobey him. 	 A te mafaufauga me ‘e iloa ne te Atua a mea katoa’ e faigofie ke takitaki atu ei a nisi tino ki te manatu me ne ‵tau eiloa o iloa atu mai mua ne te Atua me ka se faka‵logo a Atamu mo Eva ki a ia.


But the Giant Mountains were not the only route used. 	 Kae ko Mauga ‵Lasi e se ko te auala fua e tasi ne fakaaoga.


Some may be associated with the congregation but may be spiritually weak. 	 A nisi tino e ‵kau fakatasi eiloa mo tino i te fakapotopotoga kae kāti e vāi‵vai i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


I came, not to destroy, but to fulfill.” 	 Au ne seki vau o ofa kae o fakataunu faka‵lei.”


31:1, 9-28. Job set an example for us in that he avoided flirting, adultery, unfair and unmerciful treatment of others, materialism, and idolatry. 	 Ne tuku mai eiloa ne Iopu se fakaakoakoga mō tatou me ne ‵kalo keatea a ia mai i te fakatāgata, te mulilua, mo faifaiga sē ‵lei kae sē a‵lofa, te fia maumea, mo te ifo ki tupua.


Give a suggestion on how to help new ones to have a routine of personal Bible study. 	 Taku mai se manatu e uiga ki te auala ke fesoasoani atu ki tino ‵fou ke fai olotou sukesukega totino ki te Tusi Tapu e pelā me se faifaiga masani.


3 Paul also invites us to use our “power of reason” to prove to ourselves what is “the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” 	 3 E ‵kami foki tatou ne Paulo ke fakaaoga faka‵lei ‵tou mafaufau ke fakamaoni aka ei ne tatou “me se a te loto o te Atua, te mea ‵lei, te mea e logomalie mo te gali.”


(1 Corinthians 15:55) Through his conquests, however, Greece had become a world power, as foretold in Daniel’s prophecy. 	 (1 Kolinito 15:55) Mai i ana manumaloga konā, ne fai Eleni mo fai se malo lasi i te lalolagi, e pelā mo te valoaga a Tanielu.


Jehovah’s sentiments toward the wayward nation of Israel are vividly portrayed by what takes place in Hosea’s marriage. 	 E fakaasi manino mai a lagonaga o Ieova ki Isalaelu sē fakamaoni i mea kolā ne ‵tupu ki te avaga a Hosea.


Scholar Albert Barnes observed: “As a runner would be careful not to encumber himself with a garment which would be apt to wind around his legs in running, and hinder him, so it should be with the Christian, who especially ought to lay aside everything which resembles this.” 	 Kae ne fai mai a ia me i se auala tai ‵pau, e se ‵tau o talia ne se Kelisiano so se mea ke fai ei ke faigata ki a ia o tele i te fakatau‵telega. E se ‵tau o talia ne se Kelisiano so se mea ke ‵piki ‵mau ki a ia, ke fakavāivāi ei tena fakatuanaki io me fai ei ke galo atu tena fakatuanaki.


He even said: “The Sovereign Lord Jehovah will not do a thing unless he has revealed his confidential matter to his servants the prophets.”—Amos 3:7. 	 Ne fai atu foki a ia: “E se mafai lele o fai ne te Aliki Sili [Ieova] se mea kae seki fakaasi mai tena fuafuaga ki ana tavini ko pelofeta.”—Amosa 3:7.


• when facing apathy or opposition? 	 • māfai ko fakafesagai atu ki te se fia ‵saga mai o tino mo ‵tekemaiga?


3 As the man Jesus Christ, God’s Son was “the light of the world.” 	 3 I te taimi ne fai ei a Iesu Keliso, te Tama a te Atua, mo fai se tino, ne fai foki a ia mo fai “te mainaga o te lalolagi.”


Let us examine four common objections. 	 Ke iloilo aka ne tatou a manatu masani e fa.


They were so overwhelmed by God’s spirit that they completely forgot the purpose of their mission. 	 Ne pokotia masei latou i te malosi o te agaga o te Atua telā ne puli atu ei te pogai o te lotou malaga.


1. (a) In what ways do humans react to reminders, and why? (b) How might pride affect one’s view of counsel? 	 1. (a) I auala fea e ‵saga atu ei a tino ki fakamasauaga, kae kaia? (e) E pokotia pefea te kilokiloga a se tino ki pati fakatonutonu ona ko te fakamatamata?


“A lover of silver will never be satisfied with silver, nor a lover of wealth with income.” 	 “A te tino e fiafai ki siliva ka se mafai o lotomalie ki siliva, penā foki loa te tino e fiafai ki koloa kae e isi sena peofuga e maua sāle.”


Unfortunately, not many people are completely honest today. 	 Kae se mea fakafanoanoa me e sē fakamaoni a tino e tokouke i aso nei.


Jesus, perceiving their wrong motives, began to teach them spiritual truths that could help adjust their thinking. 	 Ona ko te iloa ne Iesu olotou manakoga sē ‵tonu, ne kamata ei o akoako atu ne ia ki a latou a muna‵tonu faka-te-agaga kolā ne mafai o fesoasoani atu ke ‵fuli ei olotou mafaufauga.


After we had covered one village, we walked to the next one. 	 Kafai ko oti i a māua se fa‵kai e tasi, ko sa‵sale ei māua ki te suā fa‵kai.


By obeying, Abraham opened the way for Jehovah to bless and protect him. 	 Mai te fakalogo, ne ‵tala atu ei ne Apelaamo a te auala ke fakamanuia kae puipui a ia ne Ieova.


“When I arrived at the reception desk,” he relates, “I concluded by the receptionist’s manner of dress that she belonged to a tribe whose language I had learned. 	 “I te taimi ne oko atu au ki te taipola o te tino galue i te ofisa tenā,” ko ana muna, “ne iloa ne au me i te fafine tenā se tino mai te itukāiga telā ne tauloto ne au te lotou ‵gana, ona ko te auala e fai ei ana gatu.


I was devastated! 	 Au ne sē fiafia ‵ki eiloa!


Under what circumstances did David display fear of God? 	 I fakanofonofoga fea ne fakaasi atu ei ne Tavita te mataku ki te Atua?


So many vessels are sailing toward Jerusalem that they resemble a flock of doves. 	 Tela la, ona ko te uke o vaka e ‵tele atu ki Ielusalema e foliga mai latou e pelā me se lafu manu eva, ko lupe.


By all means, then, draw ever closer to Jehovah in prayer.—James 4:8. 	 Tela la, ke na tumau eiloa koe i te fakapilipili atu ki a Ieova i ‵talo.—Iakopo 4:8.


(Acts 12:5) The early Christians asked God to give them boldness in the face of opposition, saying: “Jehovah, give attention to their threats, and grant your slaves to keep speaking your word with all boldness.” 	 (Galuega 12:5) Ne ‵talo atu a Kelisiano i aso mua ki te Atua ke maua ne latou te loto ‵toa i taimi e fe‵paki ei latou mo ‵tekemaiga, penei: “Te Aliki [Ieova] . . . fesoasoani mai ki a matou, ko au tavini, ko te mea ke faipati ne matou tau muna mo te loto toa.”


At his baptism Timothy became a minister. 	 I tena papatisoga, ne fai ei a Timoteo mo fai se faifeau.


For evidence that Bible prophecies have come true, see chapter 2 and chapter 9 of the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Mō fakamaoniga me e ‵tonu eiloa a valoga i te Tusi Tapu, ke onoono ki te mataupu e 2 mo te mataupu e 9 o te tusi ko te Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu? telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


(Exodus 18:21) What can we learn from this? 	 (Esoto 18:21) Se a te mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai te mea tenei?


Mildness will bring you calmness of heart, mind, and body. 	 Te Loto Maulalo e fai ei ke tokagamalie tou loto, tou mafaufau mo tou foitino.


According to one Bible dictionary, the Greek verb rendered “to be anxious” can refer to “the natural reaction of man to poverty, hunger and other troubles which befall him in his daily life.” 	 E ‵tusa mo pati i se tikisionale o se Tusi Tapu e tasi, a te veape telā ne ‵fuli ki te “ke manavase” e mafai o fakasino atu ki “te auala masani e saga atu ei a te tagata ki te tulaga mativa, te fiakai mo nisi fakalavelave kolā e fepaki mo ia i aso katoa o tena olaga.”


Miriam had already begun pioneering and was experiencing joyful blessings. 	 Ko oti ne kamata o paenia a Miriam kae ne maua eiloa ne tou fafine a fakamanuiaga fakafia‵fia.


20 Should not parents, then, use every Scriptural method possible to help their prodigal minor come to his senses? 	 20 E mata, e ‵tau o fakaaogā ne mātua so se auala faka-te-Tusi Tapu ke fesoasoani atu ke maua ne olotou tama‵liki fakamāumāu mea a mafaufauga ‵lei, i ne?


Yes, “the meek ones” are those who humbly wait on Jehovah to right all the injustices inflicted upon them. 	 E tonu, a tino “loto ma‵lalo” ko latou kolā e faka‵tali mo te loto maulalo ki a Ieova ke faka‵tonu aka ne ia a faifaiga sē fakamaoni katoa kolā e fakalogo‵mae atu ki a latou.


Still, some brothers might decide not to have a beard. 	 Kae, ko nisi taina e fakaiku aka ne latou ke se fakaloa olotou talafa.


12 Abraham, who was described as “Jehovah’s friend,” was a man of outstanding faith. 	 12 A Apelaamo telā ne taku pelā me se ‘taugasoa o Ieova,’ se tagata ne lasi tena fakatuanaki.


Following the imprisonment of John the Baptizer, however, they leave Judea for Galilee. 	 I te ‵peiatuga o Ioane te Papatiso ki te falepuipui ne tiakina ei ne latou Iutaia kae ne olo atu ki Kalilaia.


How will Jehovah’s servants who have died be delivered? 	 Ka faka‵sao aka pefea a tavini a Ieova kolā ko oti ne ‵mate?


Reasoning and meditating on our relationship with Jehovah and with our fellowman can help us to stay humble. 	 A te mafaufau ‵mafa mo te mafaufau ‵loto ki ‵tou fesokotakiga mo Ieova mo ‵tou taina e mafai eiloa o fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke tumau i te loto maulalo.


They differ greatly in their practices, their beliefs, their teachings, and their requirements. 	 E lasi ‵ki te ‵kese i olotou faifaiga, talitonuga, akoakoga mo mea kolā e ‵tau o fai.


In what ways can the Bible guide us, and with what result? 	 Ne a auala e mafai ei o takitaki tatou ne te Tusi Tapu, kae ne a mea e iku mai i ei?


“You who have followed me will also yourselves sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”—MATT. 	 E Tasi Te Lafu Mamoe, Mo Te Tausi Mamoe E Tokotasi


So it should be with us. 	 Kae penā foki tatou.


Seven days you will celebrate the festival to Jehovah your God in the place that Jehovah will choose, because Jehovah your God will bless you in all your produce and in every deed of your hand, and you must become nothing but joyful.”—Deut. 16:14, 15; read Matthew 5:3. 	 Fakamanatu te ‵Kaiga fiafia tenei i aso e fitu, i te koga tapuaki ki te Aliki, e fakaaloalo ei koutou ki a ia. Ke fia‵fia koutou me ne fakamanuia ne te Aliki te ‵katiga o otou lakau kaina penā foki otou galuega.”—Teutelonome 16:14, 15; faitau te Mataio 5:3.


How did David show that he honored the authority Jehovah had given to Saul? 	 Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Tavita me ne āva atu a ia ki te pulega telā ne avatu ne Ieova ki a Saulo?


What does Jesus’ illustration of the wheat and the weeds teach us about the true congregation? 	 Se a te mea e akoako mai ne te tala fakatusa ki saito mo mouku e uiga ki te fakapotopotoga tonu?


That is the kind of faith we need if we are to walk with God. 	 Tenā eiloa te vaegā fakatuanaki e ‵tau o maua ne tatou māfai e fia sa‵sale fakatasi tatou mo te Atua.


We tried to help them appreciate that it is best not to marry too young. 	 Ne taumafai māua o fesoasoani atu ke lavea ne laua me e se ‵lei te a‵vaga fo‵liki.


Apparently, one of his classmates had made fun of him and said that there is no God.” 	 Kāti ne fakatauemu atu se tamaliki i te akoga ki a ia kae ne fai atu ki ei me e seai se Atua.”


Being Deaf Has Not Held Me Back From Teaching Others (W. Markin), May 	 Ne Seki Taofi Aka Au ne Toku ‵Tuli Mai te Akoako Atu ki Nisi Tino (W. Markin), Me


(2 Corinthians 11:14) Consider, for example, the world of entertainment, with its TV shows, movies, music, and printed page. 	 (2 Kolinito 11:14) Ke mafaufau malie aka ki fakafiafiaga, tala i TV, tamunei, pese mo tusi.


“Make the truth your own,” she would say. 	 Ne fai sāle atu tou fafine penei: “Ke puke mau ki te munatonu.


Jesus indicated this when he prayed to his Father in these words: “I publicly praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intellectual ones and have revealed them to babes.” 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu te mea tenei i te taimi ne ‵talo atu ei a ia ki tena tamana i pati konei: “Toku Tamana, te Aliki o te lagi mo te lalolagi! Au e fakafetai atu ki a koe me ko oti ne fakaasi ne koe ki tino e seki akoakogina a mea kola ne ‵funa ne koe mai tino ‵poto mo tino ne akoakogina.”


• What should Christians expect while living in this wicked world? 	 • Ne a mea e ‵tau o fakamoe‵moe a Kelisiano me ka fepaki mo latou i te lalolagi masei tenei?


The psalmist exclaimed: “Let them laud your name. 	 Ne fai mai te faisalamo: “Ka ‵viki tino katoa ki tena igoa ‵malu mo te sili.


As mentioned above, two emblems will be used, unleavened bread and red wine. 	 E pelā mo te fakaasiatuga mai luga, e lua a mea fakatusa ka fakaaoga, ko te falaoa sē faka‵fete mo te uaina ‵kula.


It holds promise of a wonderful future, and Jehovah’s servants have been granted progressive insight into that reality. 	 E folafola mai i ei se taimi gali i aso mai mua, kae ko oti ne tuku fakasolo atu ki tavini a Ieova a te mainaga e uiga ki te mea tenā.


This unsatisfying way of life left Paul feeling very depressed. 	 Ne otia malosi te loto o Paulo ona ko te sē ‵lei o tena olaga.


How can you help him to overcome his reluctance? 	 E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu koe ki se tino penā ke manumalo i ana lagonaga penā?


If a building needs someone to construct it, how much more so do living things! 	 Kafai e manakogina se tino ke faite te fale, e pefea la te manakogina atu o se tino ke faite a mea ola!


Pressure may also be experienced by a mature Christian who helps one fellow believer after another to deal with difficult situations. 	 E mafai foki o taotaomaki se Kelisiano telā ko matua ‵lei i te feitu faka-te-agaga i fakalavelave faiga‵ta e fe‵paki mo taina tali‵tonu kolā e fesoasoani atu sāle a ia ki ei.


Jehovah condones neither incest nor drunkenness. 	 E se talia ne Ieova te mataifale mo te konā.


We read: “‘Not by a military force, nor by power, but by my spirit,’ Jehovah of armies has said.” 	 E fai‵tau tatou penei: “E se pogai mai te malosi o au kautau, io me ko tou malosi, kae pogai mai i toku agaga.”


(John 6:66-68) Like many other deaf brothers and sisters from my generation, I have learned to be patient. 	 (Ioa. 6:66-68) E pelā eiloa mo nisi taina mo tuagane ‵tuli mai toku kautama, ko oti ne fakamasani au ki te kufaki.


Later, in Galilee, the resurrected Jesus appeared to the 11 faithful apostles, who evidently had gathered with many others. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ko oti ne toetu aka Iesu kae ne fakasae aka a ia ki ana apositolo e toko 11, kolā ne maopoopo fakatasi mo nisi tino.


What can help us to build strong faith? 	 Ne a mea e fesoasoani mai ke fakamalosi aka ‵tou fakatuanaki?


17 For example, a traveling overseer of Jehovah’s Witnesses wrote: “Quite a number of brothers and sisters are now carrying a Bible in their hand when they witness from door to door. 	 17 E pelā mo te tusi a se toeaina asiasi o Molimau a Ieova telā ne tusi mai, penei: “Ko tokouke nei a taina mo tuagane ko tauave ne latou olotou Tusi Tapu i olotou lima māfai e talai atu mai fale ki fale.


Waiting for the other person to show humility is not the solution when we too are holding the key in our hand. 	 A te faka‵tali ki te suā tino ke fakaasi atu ne ia te loto maulalo e se ko te faka‵leiga māfai e taofi fua ne tatou te kī i ‵tou lima.


Evidence of this is found at Hosea 11:1-4, where we read: “When Israel was a boy, then I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son. . . . 	 E maua te fakatalitonuga ki te mea tenā i te Hosea 11:1-4, telā e faitau penei: “I te taimi koi foniki ei a Isalaelu, au ne alofa ki ei.


Lois respects her husband and wants to cooperate with him, her Scriptural head; yet, she does not want to compromise her Scriptural principles. 	 E āva eiloa a Loise ki tena avaga kae e manako o fakalogo ki a ia, ko tena ulu tenā e ‵tusa mo pati i te Tusi Tapu; kae ne seki manako tou fafine ke gutugutulua a ia ki fakatakitakiga fakavae kolā ko iloa ne ia mai te Tusi Tapu.


The onset of the rains, however, was believed to mark Baal’s return to power and a consequent return of abundant vegetation and life. 	 Kae ne tali‵tonu latou me i te ‵tōga o te vaiua ko te fakailoga me ko foki mai a te malosi o Paala kae e iku atu ki te uke o fuataga mo te ola.


American statesman Benjamin Franklin recognized that waiting can also be costly. 	 E fai mai te tino Amelika lauiloa ko Benjamin Franklin me e māumāu fua a taimi e faka‵tali ei a tino.


Each year tens of millions of dollars are spent caring for the expenses of traveling overseers, special pioneers, and missionaries. 	 I tausaga takitasi, e fia sefulu miliona tālā e fakamāumāu o ‵lago atu ki te galuega a ovasia faima‵laga, paenia fakapito, mo misionale.


It confirms that those feelings are normal. 	 E fakamautinoa mai i ei me i lagonaga konā ne lagonaga masani eiloa.


(Colossians 3:5) Deadening our body members as respects such sinful things requires determination so as to eliminate them, wiping them out. 	 (Kolose 3:5) E manakogina a taumafaiga e uke ke fakagata aka ei a uiga faka-te-lalolagi e pelā mo faifaiga agasala.


18 Do national rulers have to witness such a destructive shattering? 	 18 E mata, ka lavea ne takitaki o malo a te fakaseaiga tenei?


23. Of what significance are the “white pebble” and the “new name”? 23 A black pebble brought condemnation in Roman courts, whereas a white one meant acquittal. 	 23 I fono fakamasino a te kau Loma, e fakauiga a te tamā fatu uli ki te fakasalaga kae ko te tamā fatu ‵kena e fakauiga i ei ki te seai o se sala.


Courageously, children at school resist the wrong influences that surround them. 	 E ‵teke atu mo te loto ‵toa a tama‵liki i akoga ki fakamalosiga ma‵sei i olotou tafa.


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Work on God’s house of worship was neglected. 	 Ne manatu mā‵mā latou ki te faitega o te fale tapuaki o te Atua.


Furthermore, as the Creator, Jehovah always knows what is best for us. 	 E se gata i ei, e pelā me ko lotou Māfuaga, e iloa faeloa ne Ieova a toe mea ‵lei mō tatou.


How should Jehovah’s creation affect us? 	 E pokotia pefea tatou i mea a Ieova ne faite?


Consider one example in the sixth prophecy. 	 Ke onoono ki te ono o valoaga.


But when the child is reunited with his parents, everyone involved in the search rejoices. 	 Kae kafai ko toe ‵kau fakatasi te tamaliki mo ana matua, e fia‵fia eiloa a tino katoa ne aofia i te ‵salaatuga o te tamaliki tenā.


In contrast, the world under Satan’s influence mourns, as it were, as conditions worsen. 	 E ‵kese mai i ei, a tino kolā e ‵nofo mai lalo i fakamalosiga a Satani e fanoa‵noa, i te gasolo aka faeloa o masei te tulaga o te lalolagi.


Of course not! 	 E tonu, e se penā loa!


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The dignity and splendor of the invisible, almighty Creator are evident in his visible works. 	 E lavea atu eiloa a te ‵malu mo te ‵lei o te Atua malosi katoatoa telā e se lavea ki mata, i ana mea ne faite.


Apostasy had begun! 	 Ko oti ne kamata o ‵sae aka a uiga aposetate!


14 In his letter to the Romans, Paul next spoke of two kinds of people with conflicting mind-sets. 	 14 I tena tusi ki taina i Loma, ne faipati atu foki a Paulo e uiga ki vaegā tino kolā e ‵kese ‵ki a lā mafaufauga.


It says ‘rather than God.’ 	 E fai mai penei ‘i lō te Atua.’


The Moabitess Ruth stuck with Naomi, was faithful to the true God, and was assured ‘a perfect wage from Jehovah, under whose wings she sought refuge.’ 	 Ne ‵piki ‵mau te fafine Moapi ko Luta ki a Naomi, ne fakamaoni ki te Atua tonu, kae ne maua ne ia ‘se taui ‵lei kātoatoa mai i a Ieova, ko tena lafiga mai lalo i ana lima ‵mafi.’


Since the end of World War II, dozens of lands have imposed governmental bans on the Christian educational work of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 I te otiga o te Taua a te Lalolagi i te Lua e uke a fenua ne fakatapu i ei ne Malo a te galuega Kelisiano a Molimau a Ieova ko te akoako atu.


10 God’s provisions to help us remain like soft clay include his Word, the Christian congregation, and the field ministry. 	 10 A fakatokaga a te Atua ke fesoasoani mai ke tumau tatou i te fulifuligofie e pelā me ne kele malūlū e aofia i ei tena Muna, te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano, mo te galuega talai.


We would like the money enclosed to be used in assisting in the building of a Kingdom Hall in one of the less privileged countries.” 	 E ma‵nako maua ke fakaaogā a te tupe tenei mō te faitega o se Kingdom Hall i fenua kolā e se na lo ko mau‵mea.”


These hypocritical Christians who claim to be followers of Christ are really part of the “seed” of Satan the Devil.—Gen. 3:15. 	 A Kelisiano ‵loi konei kolā e fai mai i a latou ko soko o Keliso ne vaega ‵tonu eiloa o te “fanau” a Satani te Tiapolo.—Kenese 3:15.


5 Slaves must obey their master. 	 5 E ‵tau mo pologa o faka‵logo ki olotou pule.


Because of “sin’s law that is in [our] members,” we are inclined to misuse our tongue and other parts of the body. 	 Ona ko te “tulafono o te agasala, telā e galue i [‵tou] foitino,” ko ma‵nako ei tatou ke fakaaogā ‵se ‵tou gutu mo nisi vaega o ‵tou foitino.


Or would you rather consult a doctor who hears you out, explains what might be wrong with you, and outlines possible treatments? 	 Io me e manako koe ki se tokita telā e fakalogologo ki a koe, e fakamatala ne ia te mea e tupu ki a koe, kae fakaasi atu a togafiti kolā e mafai o maua ne koe?


He replied in a harsh and insulting way, denying David’s request. 	 Ne tali atu a ia i se auala masei kae fakalogo‵mae, mai te seki talia ne ia o te akai a Tavita.


5:48—Is it really possible for us to be “perfect, as [our] heavenly Father is perfect”? 	 5:48—E mata, e mafai eiloa o “katoatoa te ‵lei otou amio, e pelā mo te otou Tamana telā i te lagi”?


10 What about us? 	 10 Kae e a tatou?


As Jesus explained, though, a great deal of knowledge would be revealed upon the arrival of “the helper,” the holy spirit, that would guide them “into all the truth.” 	 A te fesoasoani tenei ko te agaga tapu, ka takitaki ne ia latou “ki mea ‵tonu katoa.”


His very name is understood to mean “He Causes to Become.” 	 Me maina tatou i te uiga o tena igoa “Ka fai eiloa ne au a te mea telā e manako au o fai.”


(2 Cor. 1:8) But like Jeremiah, let us keep going. 	 (2 Kolinito 1:8) Kae e pelā mo Ielemia, ke na tumau eiloa tatou i te faiga o te mea tenā.


How can prayer strengthen our faith? 	 E mafai pefea ne te ‵talo o fakamalosi aka ‵tou fakatuanaki?


18 Of course, we want to stay focused on Jehovah’s sovereignty also in the face of day-to-day pressures and inconveniences. 	 18 E tonu, e ma‵nako foki tatou ke tumau i te ‵saga tonu atu ki te pulega sili a Ieova māfai ko fe‵paki mo fakamalosiga mo tulaga sē ‵lei i aso katoa.


Satan does not want you to think about such consequences of sin. 	 E se manako Satani ke mafaufau koe ki ikuga penā o te agasala.


Rather than competing with her husband for control of the affairs of the family, Sarah cultivated heartfelt respect for her husband, lovingly supporting him as he guided their family. 	 I lō te fakatau‵fai mo tena avaga me ko oi e pule atu ki mea i te kāiga, ne ati aka eiloa ne Sala a te āva tonu ki tena avaga kae ‵lago atu ki a ia i te taimi ne ‵taki atu ei ne ia te lā kāiga.


After praying publicly so that observers would know that he depended on God-given power, Jesus said in a loud voice: “Lazarus, come on out!” 	 Ko oti ne ‵talo atu a Iesu i mua o tino katoa ko te mea ke iloa ne latou me ne fakalagolago atu a ia ki te malosi mai te Atua, kae ne kalaga atu penei a ia: “Lasalo, vau ki tua!”


We may at times feel like the prophet Habakkuk, who cried out to Jehovah for justice, not understanding why Jehovah had allowed certain unfair things to happen. 	 Kāti e isi ne taimi e ‵pau ‵tou lagonaga mo lagonaga o te pelofeta ko Sapakuka, telā ne tagi atu ki a Ieova mō se fakamasinoga tonu, kae se malamalama i te pogai ne talia ei ne Ieova ke ‵tupu ne mea se ‵lei.


Yet, having no diagnosis of a specific disease, he might have imagined that he was basically in good health. 	 Kae e aunoa mo te iloilo aka o te masaki, kāti e mafaufau a ia me e ‵lei fua a ia.


What has happened to world conditions in our time? 	 Se a te mea ko tupu ki te lalolagi i ‵tou aso nei?


So he allowed himself to be led into doing the Devil’s will. 	 Tenā ne talia ei ne ia a fakamalosiga mai tino kae ne iku atu i ei ki te faiga o te loto o te Tiapolo.


Who Will Bring Relief? 	 Ko oi ka Aumai ne Ia te Fakatapūga?


(Read Deuteronomy 32:9, 10.) 	 (Faitau te Teutelonome 32:9, 10.)


(John 17:3) Furthermore, young ones need wisdom—the ability to understand and to apply what they learn. 	 (Ioane 17:3) E se gata i ei, e ‵tau foki o maua ne talavou a te atamai—ko te mafai o malamalama kae fakagalue aka a mea kolā e tauloto ne latou.


When this is accomplished, only true worshippers of God will be left on the cleansed earth. 	 Kafai ko oti ne fakataunu te mea tenei, ka ‵toe mai fua a tino tapuaki ‵tonu a te Atua i te lalolagi ‵ma.


Build up appreciation for all that Jehovah has done. 	 Ke ati aka te loto fakafetai mō mea katoa ko oti ne fai ne Ieova.


At one point, John also “saw another angel descending from heaven, with great authority.” 	 I se taimi e tasi, ne lavea foki ne Ioane “te suā agelu e fanaifo mai te lagi. E i a ia te pule malosi.”


Satan chose his target carefully. 	 Ne filifili faka‵lei eiloa ne Satani tena togafiti.


(Luke 17:17, 18; John 6:26) Some even begged off when Jesus invited them to become his followers. 	 (Luka 17:17, 18; Ioane 6:26) Ne seki fia olo atu eiloa a nisi tino i te lotou ‵kamiga ne Iesu ke fai latou mo fai ana soko.


Eventually, we both moved away and lost track of each other. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne fakatau olo atu maua keatea kae ne seki iloa atu ne maua a te koga e nofo i ei te sua tino.


Moreover, missionaries often take the lead in the congregation arrangements until qualified local brothers are available. 	 E se gata i ei, e fai faeloa ne misionale a te takitakiga i te fakapotopotoga ke oko eiloa ki te taimi ko isi ei ne taina kolā e fetaui ‵lei ke fai ne latou te takitakiga.


(Read Psalm 37:25; Proverbs 10:3.) 	 (Faitau te Salamo 37:25; Faataoto 10:3.)


14 Second, we see the effects of the ouster of Satan and his demons from heaven, in fulfillment of Revelation 12:9. 	 14 A te lua o manatu, e matea atu ne tatou a mea kolā ne ‵tupu ona ko te ‵peiifoga o Satani mo ana temoni mai te lagi, i te fakataunuga o te Fakaasiga 12:9.


(Deuteronomy 25:19) For Mordecai, bowing down to Haman was an issue of integrity to Jehovah. 	 (Teutelonome 25:19) Ki a Moletekai, a te ifo ki a Hamanu se fakaasiga o tena se fakamaoni ki a Ieova.


(John 15:9-12) For instance, when his apostles repeatedly argued among themselves as to who was greater, Jesus firmly but patiently helped them to understand the need for humility. 	 (Ioane 15:9-12) E pelā mo te kinau ‵soko o ana apositolo me ko oi te tino e sili i a latou, ne fesoasoani ‵tonu atu a Iesu mo te kufaki ko te mea ke malamalama latou i te aoga o te loto maulalo.


• What are some ways that we can apply Paul’s counsel on unity today, and what will motivate us to do so? 	 • Ne a nisi auala e mafai o fakagalue aka ne tatou i ei a pati polopoloki a Paulo e uiga ki te fealofani i aso nei, kae se a te mea e fakamalosi mai ki a tatou ke fai penā?


18 With good reason, then, Jehovah cursed the one acting cunningly, the one who had a suitable male animal but who brought—perhaps had to drag—a blind, lame, or sick creature to the priest for sacrifice. 	 18 Tena la e isi eiloa ne pogai ‵lei ne fakamalaia ei ne Ieova a te tino telā ne faitogafiti me ne isi sena manu ‵lei kae ne toso mai ne ia se manu telā e ‵kivi, e ‵pili, io me masaki ki faitaulaga ke ofo atu e pelā me ne taulaga.


But Jehovah declared: “Do not look at [that son’s] appearance and at the height of his stature, for I have rejected him. . . . 	 Kae ne folafola mai a Ieova, penei: “Sa saga ki tena loa mo tena gali [ki te tama tagata ten . Se ko ia tena; . . .


Yielding to Jehovah’s Direction 	 Fakalogo Katoatoa ki te Takitakiga a Ieova


WEEK OF JANUARY 9-15, 2017 	 TE VAIASO I A IANUALI 9-15, 2017


Never having developed the will to persevere, they give up easily. 	 Kae e se ‵toka a tino e tokouke māfai ko fe‵paki latou mo mea faiga‵ta mo fakalavelave.


Who would “shine” with spiritual insight during the time of the end? 	 8 Ne ‵valo mai se agelu e uiga ki te taimi o te gataga: “A takitaki ‵poto ka maina mai e pelā mo te ‵pula o te lagi.


No, they are not. 	 Ikai, e se penā.


Protecting Your Love for God 	 Te Auala ke Puipui ei Tou Alofa ki te Atua


4 Precise timing can be observed in the world of biology. 	 4 E mafai foki o matea atu a te ‵tonu o te taimi i te lalolagi o mea ola.


But as for the tree of the knowledge of good and bad, you must not eat from it, for in the day you eat from it you will certainly die.” 	 E se tau eiloa mo koe o kai ki fuaga o te lakau tena, me kafai e kai koe ki ei, a koe e mate eiloa i te taimi tena.”


1-3. (a) What examples show that deception has crept into nearly all aspects of daily life? (b) Why should we not be surprised by the deception in the world? 	 1-3. (a) Ne a mea e fakaasi mai i ei me toeitiiti ko oko atu a takolekolega ‵loi ki vaega katoa o te olaga i aso takitasi? (e) Kaia e se ‵tau ei o ‵poi tatou i takolekolega ‵loi i te lalolagi?


To illustrate: A man in line at an airport check-in counter apologized when his luggage nudged the woman waiting next in line. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga: Ne fakatoese atu se tagata telā ne tu i te laina i te malae vakalele i te taimi ne poko atu i ei tena pausi ki te fafine i ona tua.


(Exodus 20:14, 17) The problem began when David caught sight of Bath-sheba while she was bathing. 	 (Esoto 20:14, 17) Ne māfua te fakalavelave tenā i te taimi ne matea ei ne Tavita a Patisepa e koukou.


6 Abraham had waited many years for a son, Isaac, whom he dearly loved. 	 6 Ne faka‵tali a Apelaamo i te fia o tausaga ke maua ei tena tama, ko Isaako, telā ne alofa fakapelepele a ia ki ei.


“Do not be misled,” warns the Bible. 	 “Ke se faka‵segina koutou,” e fakamasaua mai te Tusi Tapu.


• How can we use our “valuable things” to thank Jehovah? 	 10. Ne a ikuga ne maua ne tino Isalaelu ona ko te lotou fakata‵mala o fakaasi atu te loto fakafetai? 11.


(John 1:45-51) However, of all the things that could be said about Nathanael, Jesus chose something positive to focus on, the man’s honesty. 	 (Ioane 1:45-51) Kae e tiga eiloa e uke ‵ki a mea ne mafai ne Iesu o faipati ki ei e uiga ki a Natanielu, ne kilo atu fua a Iesu ki tena uiga ‵lei, ko te fakamaoni.


For I became envious of the boasters, when I would see the very peace of wicked people.” 	 I a au ne loto masei ki tino fia‵sili i te mateaga ne au te solosolo ‵lei o tino amio ma‵sei.”


I thought it would take me about 6 hours, but because of the heavy rain and a strong headwind, it took 12 hours, even though I took the train for the final 55 miles (90 km)! 	 Au ne mafaufau me ono fua itula ko oko ei au, kae ona ko te ‵lotu o vaiua mo te malosi o te matagi mai mua, ne oko ei ki te 12 itula, faitalia me ne sopo foki au i te tuleni i te 55 maila (90 km) fakaoti!


What Will the Gathering Be Like? 	 Ne a Mea e Fai i te Maopoopoga Tenā?


That would give me a new opportunity to follow in a literal sense the steps of the Master, who traveled to distant towns and cities to help Jehovah’s sheep. 	 Ne maua i ei ne au a te avanoaga ke tautali tonu atu ki kalafaga o te Matai, telā ne faimalaga atu ki fa‵kai fo‵liki mo fa‵kai ‵lasi kae ‵mao ke fesoasoani atu ki mamoe a Ieova.


(Luke 12:48) But if we truly love Jehovah, nothing will stumble us or separate us from his love.—Ps. 119:165; Rom. 8:37-39. 	 (Luka 12:48) Kafai e a‵lofa tonu tatou ki a Ieova, ka seai eiloa se mea ka mafai ne ia o fai ke ‵siga io me ‵vae kea‵tea ne ia tatou mai tena alofa.—Sala. 119:165; Loma 8:37-39.


What did Jesus’ sacrifice make possible? 	 Se a te mea ne mafai o fai ne te taulaga a Iesu?


He was cut to the heart and repented. David became a recipient of God’s mercy.—Read 2 Samuel 12:13. 	 Ne salamō ‵ki eiloa tou tagata, kae ne fakaasi atu ne te Atua a te alofa fakamagalo ki a Tavita.—Faitau te 2 Samuelu 12:13.


• What circumstances contribute to effective personal study? 	 4, 5. Ne a auala e fesoasoani malosi mai ei a te polosiua ko te Manako?


Then we try to spend more time with the brothers and sisters.” 	 Ko taumafai ei māua o fakamāumāu taimi mo taina mo tuagane.”


‘Catch’ More Men 	 ‵Sala Atu ke “Maua” a Tāgata e Tokouke


Knowing the truth about the condition of the dead and having the resurrection hope can impart courage to us if we come face-to-face with “the last enemy, death.” (1 Corinthians 15:26) This knowledge also makes it easier to bear the pain that we experience when losing a close friend or a relative in death. 	 A te iloaga o te munatonu e uiga ki te tulaga o tino ‵mate mo te fakamoemoega ki te toe‵tuga, e mafai o fakamalosi aka ei tatou māfai ko fakafeagai mo te ‘toe fili sili, ko te mate.’ (1 Kolinito 15:26) E fakafaigofie aka foki ne te iloaga tenei a te logo‵mae telā e maua māfai ko galo atu se taugasoa pili io me se kāiga i te mate.


Jehovah’s feelings toward the haughty are clear. 	 E manino ‵lei eiloa a lagonaga o Ieova e uiga ki tino fakamaua‵luga.


5 There is another reason why the knowledge of God can be compared to “hid treasures.” 	 5 E isi aka foki se pogai e fai ei a te iloaga e uiga ki te Atua e pelā me se “koloa tāua.”


Her father agreed to accompany her to attend the meetings there. 	 Ne talia ne tena tamana ke ‵kau atu lāua ki fakatasiga i ei.


The Bible gives us a description of world conditions that would exist before God brings the end. 	 E fakamatala mai ne te Tusi Tapu a fakanofonofoga i te lalolagi kolā e ‵tau o ‵tupu a koi tuai o fakaoko mai ne te Atua a te gataga.


To that end, what timely lessons we can learn from the Bible books of Joel and Amos!—Hebrews 4:12. [Picture on page 12] Joel prophesied: “The day of Jehovah is near!” [Pictures on page 15] 	 Ke fakataunu te fakamoemoega tenā, e aogā malosi eiloa a akoakoga e maua ne tatou mai i tusi i te Tusi Tapu ko Ioelu mo Amosa i te taimi tonu!—Epelu 4:12.


What helped Joseph to wait patiently? 	 Se a te mea ne fesoasoani atu ki a Iosefa ke faka‵tali mo te kufaki?


But they remained loyal, and in time, accurate understanding was given them.—Luke 24:21. 	 Kae ne tumau eiloa te lotou a‵lofa fakamaoni, telā ne fakaasi fakamuli atu ei ki a latou a te mainaga tonu.—Luka 24:21.


4 It seems that the Pharisee who questioned Jesus was neither shocked nor surprised by the answer he received. 	 4 E foliga mai me i te Falesaio telā ne fesili atu ki a Iesu ne seki poi io me e ofo i te tali telā ne maua ne ia.


They turn on the radio and hear frightening reports about deadly diseases stalking the earth. 	 E fakaola olotou letiō kae fakalogo‵logo atu ki lipoti e uiga ki masaki fakama‵taku e salalau i te lalolagi kātoa.


At the Public Meeting and Watchtower Study, we take in further rich spiritual food. 	 E uke atu foki ‵tou mea e maua i te feitu faka-te-agaga i te Lauga mō Tino Katoa e pelā foki mo te Sukesukega ki Te Faleleoleo Maluga.


Many Jewish patriots took up arms to gain political and religious freedom. 	 E tokouke a tino Iutaia loto fenua ne fakaaogā ne latou a meatau ke maua ei te lotou saolotoga i mea fakapolitiki mo mea fakalotu.


After some years, he says, “Jehovah has again blessed me with the privilege of serving as a ministerial servant.” 	 I tausaga fakamuli ifo, e fai mai tou tagata, “Ko toe fakamanuia au ne Ieova i a au ko toe taulia ke tavini pelā me se tavini fesoasoani.”


This tactic should come as no surprise. 	 E se ‵tau o ‵poi tatou i te togafiti tenei.


Others in the congregation thus have reason to put trust in the direction and leadership provided through this arrangement. 	 Tela la, e ‵tau eiloa o tali‵tonu a nisi tino i te fakapotopotoga ki te tausiga mo te takitakiga telā ne tuku mai e auala i te fakatokaga tenei.


In harmony with this prayer, we want to do our utmost to sanctify, or treat as holy, Jehovah’s name. 	 E ‵tusa mo te ‵talo tenei, e ma‵nako tatou o fai te ‵toe mea e mafai o fai ke faka‵malu, io me fakatapu ne tatou te igoa o Ieova.


(Acts 18:1-3) When the couple moved to Ephesus and later to Rome, they continued to show Christian hospitality, even making their home available for congregation meetings. 	 (Galuega 18:1-3) I te taimi ne olo atu ei laua ki Efeso kae fakamuli ifo ki Loma, ne tumau laua i te fakaasiatuga o te uiga talimālō faka-Kelisiano, kae ne fakaavanoa foki te lā fale mō te faiga o fakatasiga faka-Kelisiano.


He said: “Send out your bread upon the surface of the waters, for in the course of many days you will find it again.” 	 Ana muna: “Ave otou tupe o ‵teu i koga fai mea ‵togi i fenua fakaa‵tea, me fakamuli kae ka isi se fakaopoopoga ki tau tupe.”


13, 14. (a) How did the congregation react to Peter’s imprisonment? (b) What can we learn from the example set by Peter’s fellow Christians in the matter of prayer? 	 13, 14. (a) Ne a mea ne fai ne te fakapotopotoga i te taimi ne ‵pei ei a Petelu i te falepuipui? (e) Ne a mea e tauloto ne tatou mai te fakaakoakoga ne tuku mai ne taina Kelisiano o Petelu e uiga ki te faiga o ‵talo?


THE VALUE OF PERSONAL EXPERIENCE 	 TE TĀUA O MEA ‵TONU NE ‵TUPU KI A TATOU


According to one dictionary, to trust others means to “believe that they are honest and sincere and that they will not deliberately do anything that will hurt you.” 	 E ‵tusa mo se tikisionale e tasi, ke talitonu ki nisi tino ko te “talitonu me e amio‵tonu kae fakamaoni latou kae ka se mafai eiloa o fai ne latou se mea telā ka fakalogo‵mae atu ki a koe.”


So now they prayed fervently for guidance. 	 Kae nei la ko ‵talo malosi atu latou mō se takitakiga.


These brief articles highlight the awe-inspiring engineering evident in creation and identify ways that man has tried to copy the Master Designer. 	 Ne faka‵mafa mai i mataupu toe‵toe konei a te fakaofoofogia o galuega kolā ne lavea atu i mea ne faite kae fakaasi mai i ei te auala ne taumafai ei te tagata o ‵kopi ki te Tufuga Faite Mea.


(Heb. 11:17) Similarly, Jesus willingly accepted that he was to die, but it was Jehovah who was the Author of the ransom arrangement. 	 (Epelu 11:17) I se auala tai ‵pau, ne talia ne Iesu mo te loto fiafia ke mate a ia, kae ko Ieova eiloa te Pogai o te fakatokaga tenā o te togiola.


Some had been fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, homosexuals, thieves, drunkards, and so on. 	 A nisi o latou ne tino finalalolagi, ifo ki tupua, mulilua, amio fakasotoma, kaisoa, konā mo nisi mea aka.


What do people need to do to be symbolically marked for survival? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne tino ke fakamailoga latou i se feitu fakatusa mō te faka‵saoga?


It was a delight for him to be in subjection to his Father, and it was a pleasure for Jehovah to have such a Son. 	 Se mea fakafiafia ki a ia a te fakalogo ki tena Tamana, kae se mea gali foki ki a Ieova ke maua ne ia se vaegā Tama penā.


In his prehuman life, God’s Son had always been fond of mankind. 	 I tena olaga i te lagi, ne alofa faeloa a te Tama a te Atua ki tino.


8, 9. Give Bible examples showing how men cared for the needs of others. 	 8, 9. Taku mai ne fakaakoakoga i te Tusi Tapu ke fakaasi mai i ei a te auala e tausi atu ei a tagata ki manakoga o nisi tino.


No, she was carefully following Jesus’ words: “Keep on, then, seeking first . . . [God’s] righteousness.” 	 Ikai, ne tautali faka‵lei a ia i pati a Iesu: “Ke mua koutou o ‵sala . . . [te] amiotonu [o te Atua].”


That certainly meets the description “all things new”!—Psalm 92:12-14. 	 E tonu ‵ki, me ‘ka fakafou a mea katoa’ i ei!—Salamo 92:12-14.


If you can find only seven, ask yourself, ‘Am I willing to overlook the three that are missing? 	 Kafai e lavea atu i a ia a mea fua e fitu, ke fesili ifo ki a koe, ‘E mata, e mafai o sē saga atu au ki nisi mea e tolu?


We need to engage in what building project, and what questions will we consider? 	 Se a te galuega fakatutu e ‵tau o aofia tatou i ei, kae ne a fesili ka mafau‵fau tatou ki ei?


Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the modern-language New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures. 	 A tusi siki mai i te Kenese ki te Malaki ne siki mai katoa i te Tusi Tapu i te ‵gana Tuvalu fakatasi mo fakailoga kolā e fakaaoga sale i aso nei, seiloga ke fakailoa atu me e se penā.


True, we must contend with our own human frailties and various trials, but we too can and should display strong faith and loving concern for our spiritual brothers and sisters. 	 E tonu, e ‵tau o fa‵ki tatou i ‵tou vāivāiga faka-te-foitino mo tofotofoga kese‵kese, e mafai kae e ‵tau foki o fakaasi atu ne tatou a te fakatuanaki malosi mo te alofa atafai ki ‵tou taina mo tuagane faka-te-agaga.


20 Now, imagine that God asked you these further questions: “Have you come to the sources of the sea, or in search of the watery deep have you walked about?” 	 E se mafai ne se tino telā e poto i te sukesuke ki te moana o fai atu se tali maea!


Yet, “the great tribulation” will see calamities that will dwarf such troubles. 	 Kae ka sili atu te ma‵sei o mea kolā ka ‵tupu i ‘te fakalavelave lasi.’


How, though, can we define this quality? 	 Ka fakamatala atu pefea ne tatou te uiga tenei?


Why can we say that the “generation” that Jesus referred to must have been his disciples? 	 Kaia e mafai ei o fai atu tatou me i te “kautama” telā ne faipati ki ei a Iesu kāti e fakasino atu ki ana soko?


As words flow from Paul’s mouth, an extraordinary thing happens. 	 A koi faipati a Paulo, kae ne tupu ei se mea fakaofoofogina.


Scenes like that occurred in Germany during the 1930’s. 	 Ne ‵tupu a mea penā i Siamani i te vaitaimi o te 1930 o fano ki mua.


Moving away from home helped me to build my confidence and trust in Jehovah no matter what circumstances I find myself in. 	 A te fanatu ki se isi koga ne fakamalosi aka i ei toku loto talitonu ki a Ieova faitalia me ne a fakanofonofoga ka oko au ki ei.


That is why I continue to preach and to conduct Bible studies. 	 Tenā te pogai e tumau ei au o talai kae fai akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


It is not surprising therefore that it was . . . a prize often fought over and when secured strongly defended.” 	 Telā la, e se se mea fakapoi me ne fai te fa‵kai tenā mo fai . . . se koga e fakatau‵fai ki ei i taua kae kafai e manumalo te feitu e tasi, ko pule atu ei ki te koga tenā.”


“Consider the patience of our Lord as salvation.”—2 PET. 3:15. 	 “Ke mafaufau ki te kufaki o te ‵tou Aliki e pelā me ko te fakaolataga.”—2 PETELU 3:15.


These prophecies will help us to “look intently at the Chief Agent and Perfecter of our faith,” Christ Jesus.* They shed light on his personality, his sufferings, and his exaltation as our King and Redeemer. 	 Ka fesoasoani mai a valoaga konei ke “tumau i te ‵tou ‵kilo atu ki a Keliso Iesu, telā e fakavae ki ei te ‵tou fakatuanaki.”* E tuku mai i ei a fakamatalaga ki ana uiga, ana logomaega mo tena fakasopoga mo fai te Tupu mo te ‵tou Fakaola.


What causes of anxiety might move us to pray, and what can we expect of Jehovah? 	 Ne a pogai o te manavase e fakamalosi mai ke ‵talo tatou, kae ne a mea e fakamoe‵moe tatou ki ei mai i a Ieova?


(Hebrews 11:6) What is the reward? 	 (Epelu 11:6) Se a te taui?


Then the Israelites cry out for meat, and Jehovah supplies quail. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne fameo te kau Isalaelu ona ko te fia‵kai ki ‵kano o manu, kae ne tuku atu ne te Atua a manu eva ki a latou.


He now writes: “I never really had deep discussions with my father. 	 Ne tusi mai a ia, penei: “E se ti sau‵tala faka‵lei sāle māua mo toku tamana ki mea ‵loto.


6 Know the laws. 	 6 Ke iloa a tulafono.


He repeatedly showed mercy toward the nation and loyalty to his covenant with them. 	 Ne fakaasi atu faeloa ne ia te alofa fakamagalo i taimi e uke ki te atufenua mo tena alofa tumau ki tena feagaiga mo latou.


Imitate the Prophets 	 Fakaakoako ki Pelofeta


(Deut. 7:1-4) The Israelites’ failure to obey led many of them to adopt the sinful ways of the Canaanites, causing them to become ensnared by false gods and degenerate, immoral practices.—Read Psalm 106:34-39. 	 (Teu. 7:1-4) Ona ko te sē faka‵logo o tino Isalaelu, ne iku atu loa ki te tau‵tali atu i auala agasala o tino Kanana kolā e tapuaki atu ki atua ‵se kae fai ne latou a amioga fakatakalia‵lia.—Faitau te Salamo 106:34-39.


In fact, note that the full title of this magazine is The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. 	 A te tonuga loa, ke onoono me i te matua kātoa o te mekesini tenei ko Te Faleleoleo Maluga e Folafola Atu ei a te Malo o Ieova.


(Luke 8:1-3) For example, the apostle Paul called Phoebe “a minister of the congregation that is in Cenchreae.” 	 (Luka 8:1-3) E pelā mo te apositolo ko Paulo, ne taku ne ia a Fipe ki “se tiakono o te ekalesia i Kenikelea.”


Those conversations kept me strong.” 	 Ne fakamalosi mai faeloa ki a au a sautalaga konā.”


(Jas. 3:8) What can help us to bridle this body member that is so difficult to control? 	 (Iakopo 3:8) Se a te mea e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke fakaaoga ne tatou te vaega tenei o te foitino telā e faigata ke pule faka‵lei ki ei?


The world today is full of strife. 	 Ko ‵fonu eiloa te lalolagi i aso nei i fakalavelave.


Doing so will surely help us to endure trials. 	 A te faiga penā ka fesoasoani mai eiloa ki a tatou ke kufaki i tofotofoga.


What if We Have Sinned? 	 Kae Pefea la Māfai ko Oti ne Agasala Tatou?


How many millions have plunged their lives into despair just because they ‘wanted to have a good time,’ abusing drugs, overindulging in alcohol, or gambling? 	 Ne aofia pefea a olaga o te fia miliona o tino i puapuagā ona ko te ‘manako ke maua se taimi gali,’ fakaaogā ‵se a vailakau tapu, te konā i meainu ma‵losi, io me ko te pelētupe?


Rather, it shows that God’s forbearance can go on for some time. 	 E fakaasi mai fua i ei me e lasi te loto kufaki o te Atua.


How can we ourselves make spiritual progress and at the same time help our Bible students to do so? 	 E mafai pefea o fai ke ga‵solo tatou ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga kae fesoasoani atu foki ki ‵tou akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu ke fai foki penā?


Paul used the soldier’s belt to illustrate the extent to which Scriptural truth should influence our lives. 	 Ne fakaaogā ne Paulo te fusi o te sotia ke fakaasi atu i ei a te lasi o te aogā o muna‵tonu i te Tusi Tapu ki ‵tou olaga.


It is not reasonable to expect that elders will do and say everything in a perfect manner. 	 E se ‵lei ke fakamoe‵moe tatou ke ‵lei katoatoa a faiga mo pati katoa a toeaina.


God’s Word warns us to avoid all such practices. 	 E fakailoa mai te Muna a te Atua ke ‵kalo kea‵tea tatou mai vaegā faifaiga katoa penā.


The word “cup” referred to what was in it—the wine. 	 A te pati “ipu” ne fakasino atu loa ki mea i loto i ei—ko te uaina.


As Israel’s poorly equipped troops assembled on Mount Tabor, Sisera’s army was lured into the valley. 	 I te taimi ne maopoopo ei te kautau a Isalaelu, telā e se uke ana meatau i te Mauga o Tapola, ne ‵to atu te kautau a Sesela ki se malei.


Protecting the Loins, the Breast, and the Feet 	 Ke Puipui a Taugasulu, Fatafata mo Vae


He offered his body as a sacrifice, which did away with the animal sacrifices under the Mosaic Law. 	 Ne ofo mai ne ia tena foitino e pelā me se taulaga, telā ne fakagata ki ei a taulaga o manu mai lalo i te Tulafono a Mose.


(Prov. 16:25) Because of our imperfect nature, we humans do not have the full ability to determine what is truly beneficial for us to guide our steps perfectly. 	 (Faata. 16:25) Ona ko ‵tou tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa, e se mafai ne tatou tāgata o fakaiku aka a te mea telā e aoga tonu ke takitaki ei ‵tou auala i se auala ‵lei katoatoa.


At the very least, it brings together two voices with the ability to express differing opinions on all kinds of matters. 	 E ‵sai fakatasi foki i ei a leo o tino e tokolua kolā e fakaasi mai i ei a mafaufauga kese‵kese e uiga ki mea katoa o te olaga.


Tragedy struck. 	 Ne tupu i ei se fakalavelave.


Serving “the Happy God” 	 Tavini Atu ki te Atua Fiafia


Sophia: I would like that. 	 Sophia: E fiafia au ki te mea tenā.


What can motivate a person to make such drastic changes? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o fakamalosi ne ia se tino ke fai ne ia a ‵fuliga ‵lasi konā?


According to Psalm 32:8, Jehovah told David: “I will give advice with my eye upon you.” 	 E ‵tusa mo te Salamo 32:8, ne fai atu a Ieova ki a Tavita: “Ka akoako atu ne au ki a koe te auala e ‵tau o fano koe i ei.”


• What kind of service is acceptable to Jehovah? 	 • Se a te vaegā taviniga e talia ne Ieova?


Having the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—an accurate, easy-to-read translation of the Bible—available in more and more languages has made it convenient and possible to do so. 	 A te mauaga o te New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—se ‵fuliga tonu kae faigofie o te Tusi Tapu ke faitau ki ei—telā ko faigofie me ko mafai o maua i ‵gana e uke atu nei.


The claimants to priestly descent who failed to establish their genealogy could have given legitimacy to their claim by using the Urim and the Thummim. 	 A tino kolā e fai atu me ne o‵mai latou mai te kaukāiga o faitaulaga kae e se mafai ne latou o fakamaoni atu te lotou gafa, ne mafai o fakatalitonu aka te lotou mau e auala i te fakaaogāga o te Ulima mo te Tumema.


It was quite a job cleaning the projector afterward! 	 Se galuega tai lasi loa ne fai i te ‵fuluga o te mea pei tamunei!


(1 Pet. 2:4-8)—w15 12/1, pp. 12-14. 	 (1 Pe. 2:4-8)—w15 1/12, itu. 12-14.


She waited for her husband at the church door until the ceremony ended. 	 Ne faka‵tali a tou fafine ki tena avaga mai tua o te mataloa o te falesa ke oko loa ki te taimi ne oti ei te sauniga.


Now I handle my business by telephone as much as possible and keep my contact with suppliers to a minimum.” 	 Nei la, ko fai ne au aku pisinisi i te telefoni kae fakamu‵tana a taimi e fesokotaki mo nisi tino fai pisinisi ki te mea e mafai ne au.”


6 Perhaps the best way to determine the scope of Jehovah’s loving-kindness is to examine Scriptural accounts involving this quality. 	 6 Kāti a te ‵toe auala ‵lei ke iloilo aka ne tatou a mea kolā e aofia i te alofa tumau o Ieova ko te sukesuke faka‵lei ki tala i te Tusi Tapu.


14 Jesus said: “Where there are two or three gathered together in my name, there I am in their midst.” 	 14 Ne fai mai a Iesu: “I so se koga e maopoopo i ei se tokolua io me se tokolu i toku igoa, e nofo foki au i konā.”


You probably know that the Law called for offerings to God, such as grain, oil, and wine. 	 Kāti e iloa ne koe me e manakogina i te Tulafono ke ofo atu a taulaga ki te Atua, e pelā mo saito, sinu olive mo uaina.


• How should we respond to apostates and their ideas? 	 • E ‵tau o ‵saga atu pefea ki aposetate mo olotou manatu?


2 For 40 years, Jehovah supplied manna and water for the nation of Israel while they were in the wilderness. 	 2 I se 40 tausaga, ne tuku atu ne Ieova te manai mo vai ki te fenua o Isalaelu i te taimi ne ‵nofo ei latou i te koga lavaki.


Much of that wealth ended up in the hands of grave robbers, and many objects that escaped the robbers can today be seen in museums. 	 A te ukega o koloa konā, ne pukegina ne tino kolā ne kai‵soa ne latou a mea mai tanuga, kae ko nisi mea kolā ne seki maua ne tino kai‵soa koi mafai eiloa o lavea atu i aso nei i fale tausi mea mua.


They hope to live forever on a paradise earth. 	 E fakamoe‵moe latou ke ola ki te se-gata-mai i te lalolagi palataiso.


By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love among yourselves.”—John 13:34, 35. 	 Tenā te mea e iloa ei ne tino katoa ko oku soko koutou, manafai e fakatau a‵lofa koutou!”—Ioane 13:34, 35.


Such love serves as an uplifting force that moves us to do our best to please him.—Matthew 22:36-38; 1 John 5:3. 	 A te vaegā alofa tenā e fakamalosi aka ei tatou ke fai a te ‵toe mea ‵lei ke fakafiafia atu ki a ia.—Mataio 22:36-38; 1 Ioane 5:3.


Proverbs 21:13 states: “Anyone stopping up his ear from the complaining cry of the lowly one, he himself also will call and not be answered.” 	 E fai mai te Faataoto 21:13, penei: “Kafai koe e se fiafia o fakalogo ki fakatagi a tino ma‵tiva, ko tena uiga a tau tagi mō se fesoasoani, e se mafai o lagona.”


What should we do now? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o fai nei ne tatou?


Taking the girl by the hand, he said: “Girl, get up!” 	 Ne puke a ia ki te lima o te tamaliki fafine, ana muna: “Taku tamaliki fafine, tu ki luga!”


Concerning the church’s adoption of the pagan concept of the Trinity, the New Catholic Encyclopedia says: “The formulation ‘one God in three Persons’ was not solidly established, certainly not fully assimilated into Christian life and its profession of faith, prior to the end of the 4th century. 	 E fai mai penei te New Catholic Encyclopedia e uiga ki te taliaga ne te ekalesia o te manatu fapaupau e uiga ki te Tolutasi: “Ne seki mautakitaki te tugāpati ko ‘Pelesona e tolu i te Atua e tokotasi,’ kae ne seki taliagina foki i olaga o Kelisiano a koi tuai o oko atu ki te fakaotiga o te fa o senitenali.


(Prov. 14:12) Human limitations play a large role. 	 (Faata. 14:12) E isi ne tapulā o tino ki mea e fai ne latou.


While no one can accurately judge another’s motives, Jehovah “is making an estimate of hearts.” 	 E tiga eiloa e sē mafai o fakamasino ne tatou a mea i ‵tou loto taki tokotasi, e fai mai te faifaataoto: “kae masaua i te Atua e iloa ne ia ou mafaufauga, kae fakamasino foki ne ia.”


For example, if someone came to you for aid, you would do whatever you could to help him, one reason being that he asked you to assist him, showing trust in you. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, kafai ko fanatu se tino ki a koe mō se fesoasoani, ka fai ne koe so se mea e mafai ne koe o fai ke fesoasoani atu ki a ia, ona ko te mea ne fakamolemole atu a ia ke fesoasoani atu koe ki a ia, telā e fakaasi atu ei tena loto talitonu ki a koe.


15 In contrast, consider the example of Joseph. 	 15 E ‵kese mo te mea tenā, ke mafaufau ki te fakaakoakoga a Iosefa.


“Abhor what is wicked, cling to what is good.”—ROM. 	 “Takalia‵lia ki mea ma‵sei, kae puke ‵mau ki mea ‵lei.”—LO.


Worldly standards and guidelines on this matter sway to and fro as though buffeted by winds. 	 Ne fai valevale fua a fakatakitakiga mo fakatonutonuga a te lalolagi e pelā me e agiagi fua ne te matagi.


LIKE that shadow cast by the sun, human affairs and standards are ever shifting and changing. 	 E PELĀ mo te gasuesuega o te ata o te la, e penā foki te ‵fuli sāle ne tino olotou faifaiga i te olaga nei mo olotou fakatakitakiga.


In his illustration of the sower, Jesus warned that in some cases “the anxiety of this system of things and the deceptive power of riches choke the word [of the Kingdom].” 	 I tena tala fakatusa e uiga ki te tino toki saito, ne fai atu a Iesu me e fai a mea e manavase ki ei mo te malosi fakaloiloi o koloa ke “ola saitia te Muna a te Atua,” i loto o tino.


“So before we moved, we made sure to build up ourselves spiritually. 	 “Tela la, a koi tuai matou o ga‵sue, ne ma‵nako eiloa matou o fakamalosi aka te motou feitu faka-te-agaga.


Harold, mentioned earlier, has enjoyed over 56 years in Bethel service. 	 Ne fiafia eiloa a Harold, telā ne taku atu muamua, ki tausaga e silia atu i te 56 i te taviniga i te Peteli.


Many people feel that their physical security is threatened by crime, violence, the high cost of living, and even environmental issues. 	 E tali‵tonu a tino e tokouke me i te lotou puipuiga i te feitu faka-te-foitino ne fakamaseigina ne amioga ma‵sei, amioga fakasaua, te ‵togi ‵mafa o mea, ke oko foki loa ki fakalavelave e uiga ki te ‵tu ‵mā.


Jehovah added that if someone, such as a hunter or a farmer, killed an animal for food, he had to drain the blood and cover it with dust. 	 Ne toe fai atu a Ieova me kafai e tamate ne se tino, kāti se tino atuli manu io me se tino tausi manu, se manu ke kai, e ‵tau o fakasali keatea te toto kae tanu ki one.


“Come to me, all you who are toiling and loaded down, and I will refresh you.”—MATTHEW 11:28. 1, 2. (a) What does the Bible contain that helps alleviate excess stress? (b) How effective were the teachings of Jesus? 	 “O‵mai ki a au a koutou katoa kola e fi‵ta i te ‵mafa otou amoga, me ka avatu ne au ki a koutou a te malologa.”—MATAIO 11:28.


Both father and mother share in shaping a child’s heart, and figuratively your child bears both “signatures.” 	 E fakatau fesoasoani atu a te tamana mo te mātua ki te puipuiga o te loto o te tamaliki kae i se auala fakatusa e tā i ei ne laua i te loto o te tamaliki a lā “igoa.”


King David of ancient Israel prophetically spoke of this world situation. 	 Ne faipati fakapelofeta eiloa a te tupu o Isalaelu ko Tavita ki te tulaga o te lalolagi tenā.


11. Who has been behind the organizational changes among Jehovah’s people, and what have these changes resulted in? 	 11 Ko oi e pogai mai ei te gasoloatuga ki mua tenei?


Applying Bible principles and praying for God’s spirit will help us to find peace 	 A te fakagalue aka o fakatakitakiga mai te Tusi Tapu mo te ‵talo mō te agaga o te Atua ka fesoasoani mai ke maua ne tatou a te filemu


The question is, Will you submit to it? 	 A te fesili la, E mata, ka tautali atu koe i ei?


The Gospels state that the Devil offered Jesus rulership over “all the kingdoms of the world.” 	 E fai mai a tusi Evagelia me ne ofo atu ne te Tiapolo ke pule a Iesu i luga i “malo katoa o te lalolagi.”


“God himself will be with them. 	 “Ka ‵nofo fakatasi eiloa te Atua mo latou.


In truth, this claim of apostolic succession has no historical or Scriptural basis. 	 A te tonuga loa, e se fakavae mai te Tusi Tapu a te manatu tenei.


The second book, Exodus, shows how Jehovah vindicated his Godship by delivering Israel from Egyptian slavery. 	 A te lua o tusi ko Esoto, e fakaasi mai i ei te auala e fakamaluga aka ei ne Ieova a tena tulaga faka-Atua mai te faka‵saoga ne ia o tino Isalaelu mai te ‵nofo pologa i Aikupito.


3 Jesus’ role as a Kingdom proclaimer raises such questions as these: What did Jesus experience on earth? 	 3 A te tulaga o Iesu e pelā me se tino talai o te Malo e ‵sae aka ei a fesili e uke penei: Ne a mea ne fe‵paki mo Iesu i tena galuega i te lalolagi?


(John 17:26) They obey Jesus’ command to teach others about “this good news of the kingdom.” 	 (Ioane 17:26) E faka‵logo latou ki te fakatonuga a Iesu ke akoako a nisi tino e uiga ki “te Tala ‵Lei tenei e uiga ki te Malo.”


12 Proverbs 24:10 acknowledges: “Have you shown yourself discouraged in the day of distress? 	 12 E fai mai te Faataoto 24:10: “Kafai koe e vāivāi i te taimi e tupu ei se fakalavelave, ko tena uiga a koe e vāivāi eiloa.”


When I heard about the construction needs in South Africa, I applied and was invited to go. 	 I te taimi ne logo ei au me manakogina ne tino ki galuega fakatū‵tu i Afelika ki Saute, ne avatu taku fakatagi ke galue au i ei kae ne maua ne au.


Out of fear of harming your friendship, would you hold back from voicing your concerns? 	 Ona ko te mataku i te mea ma fakalogo‵mae atu ki tou taugasoa, e mata, ka taofi aka ne koe te faipati atu o te mea telā e manavase koe ki ei?


Wouldn’t it be reasonable for God to have a name? 	 E mata, e sē se mea ‵lei ke isi foki se igoa o te Atua?


(John 17:3; Rev. 21:3, 4) You have probably enjoyed sharing that Scriptural hope with others. 	 (Ioane 17:3; Fakaasiga 21:3, 4) Kāti ko oti ne fakaasi atu ne koe mo te fiafia a te fakamoemoega tenā mai te Tusi Tapu ki nisi tino.


They would receive true forgiveness of their sins. 	 Ka fakamagalogina katoatoa olotou agasala.


We know that they must be satisfied as well. 	 E iloa ne tatou me e ‵tau foki o fakamalie aka a manakoga konā.


What example of courtesy has Jehovah God set? 	 Se a te fakaakoakoga ne tuku mai ne Ieova te Atua e uiga ki te fakaasi atu o uiga āva?


Keep On Seeking First “His Righteousness” 	 Ke ‵Sala Muamua Faeloa Ki “Tena Amiotonu”


Lazarus comes out with his feet and hands still bound with burial wrappings and his face covered with a cloth. 	 Ne vau ki tua a Lasalo kae koi saisai ana vae mo ana lima ki laugatu, penā foki loa mo ana mata.


Why do Jehovah’s Witnesses maintain high standards of dress? 	 Kaia e fakatumau ei ne Molimau a Ieova a tulaga ma‵luga i mea tau gatu?


7 Note that the thorn kept slapping Paul. 	 7 Masaua me ne tumau eiloa a Paulo i te logo‵mae.


We do not want to miss out on these first years of her life.” 	 E se ma‵nako eiloa māua o tiaki tou fafine i tausaga muamua konei o tena olaga.”


(Acts 3:21; Ephesians 1:10) Everlasting life under such paradisaic conditions was God’s original purpose for mankind. 	 (Galuega 3:21; Efeso 1:10) A te ola se-gata-mai i te palataiso tenā ko te fuafuaga muamua a te Atua mō tino.


The Kingdom that Jesus said would be preached is the very one he taught us to pray for in his model prayer: “Let your kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth.” 	 A te Malo telā ne fai mai a Iesu ke talai atu ko te malo eiloa telā ne akoako mai ne ia ke ‵talo atu ki ei i tena ‵talo fakaakoako: “Ke oko mai tou Malo, ke fai te mea e loto koe ki ei i lalo nei, pelā mo te faiga i te lagi.”


3. (a) In your own words, summarize Jesus’ statement recorded at Matthew 5:43-45. (b) What view regarding Jews and non-Jews had developed among first-century Jewish religious leaders? 	 3. (a) Fakamatala fakatoetoe mai i au pati eiloa a pati a Iesu i te Mataio 5:43-45. (e) Se a te kilokiloga ne sae aka i takitaki lotu Iutaia e uiga ki tino Iutaia mo tino e se ne Iutaia i te senitenali muamua?


Jesus’ genealogy in Matthew’s Gospel names a certain Jacob, whereas Luke’s says that Joseph was “son of Heli.” 	 E taku mai i te gafa o Iesu i te Evagelia a Mataio a Iakopo, kae e fai mai a Luka me i a Iosefa ko “te tama a Heli.”


As our Creator, Sovereign, and heavenly Father, he is rightly described as the Giver of “every good gift and every perfect present.” 	 E pelā me ko te ‵tou Mafuaga, te Pule Sili, mo te Tamana faka-te-lagi, e tonu eiloa te fakamatalaga e uiga ki a ia e pelā me ko te Tino telā e tuku mai ne ia a “meaalofa katoatoa takitasi.”


8 The Devil is a manslayer. 	 8 A te Tiapolo se tino tatino.


In Sheffield, they rented a large house, to be overseen by a responsible brother. 	 I Sheffield, ne ‵nofo latou i se fale ‵togi kae lasi ‵ki, kae e tausi ne se taina telā takitaki ne ia latou.


That gives Jehovah something to bless, or he can gently redirect our goals.—Prov. 16:3, 9. 	 Ka fai ei ke tuku mai ne Ieova se fakamanuiaga, io me ka mafai o fakamafuli malie ne ia a ‵tou fakamoemoega.—Faata. 16:3, 9.


(Luke 19:1-5; John 4:5-10, 21-24) Even when he set aside time to relax, Jesus ungrudgingly abandoned his plans in order to teach others. 	 (Luka 19:1-5; Ioa. 4:5-10, 21-24) Kafai foki ne manako a ia o malōlō malie, ne loto fiafia eiloa a Iesu o sē malōlō ko te mea ke akoako atu a ia ki nisi tino.


He has found that his efforts to help the deaf have greatly benefited him. 	 Ne iloa aka ne ia me i ana taumafaiga ke fesoasoani atu ki tino ‵tuli ne aogā malosi eiloa ki a ia.


Overseers dare not yield to such wicked teaching and influence, and no Christian needs to commit spiritual and physical fornication or to engage in idolatry in order to realize that the “deep things of Satan” are totally evil. 	 E sē ma‵nako eiloa a ovasia o tau‵tali atu ki vaegā akoakoga mo faifaiga ma‵sei penā, kae sē ‵tau foki mo Kelisiano o mulilua i te feitu faka-te-foitino mo te feitu faka-te-agaga io me aofia latou i te ifo ki tupua ke iloa aka ei ne latou a te matagā o “akoakoga ‵funa kae ‵loto a Satani.”


8 Consider another means by which Christ leads the congregation today. 	 8 Ke mafaufau ki te suā auala e takitaki ei ne Keliso te fakapotopotoga i aso nei.


16 In the Song of Solomon, the king said admiringly of a certain virgin that she was more beautiful than 60 queens and 80 concubines. 	 16 I te tusi ko Pese a Solomona, ne tavae ne te tupu se tamafine telā e tafasili atu i te gali i lō ana avaga e toko 60 mo ana avaga fakasalasala e toko 80.


10 Guard Against Being Deceived 	 TE AOGA O MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA KONEI


Why can it be said that Jesus was humble? 	 Kaia e mafai ei o fai atu i a Iesu ne loto maulalo?


3 One dictionary defines “art” as a “skill that is attained by study, practice, or observation.” 	 3 E fakamatala mai ne se tikisionale a te “atamai” e pelā me ko te “apo telā e maua mai i te sukesuke, te fakaakoako, io me ko te mataonoono.”


Jehovah directed that Solomon be the overseer of this project.—1 Chron. 22:1, 5, 9-11. 	 Ne fakatonu atu a Ieova ke takitaki ne Solomona a te galuega fakatu‵tu tenei.—1 Nofo. 22:1, 5, 9-11, NW.


Do You “Abound in Hope”? 	 E Mata, e ‘Lasi Tou Fakamoemoega’?


How did David show fear of God in the face of danger? 	 Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Tavita a te mataku ki te Atua i te fakafesagai atu ki se tulaga fakamataku?


Many took advantage of this to enter the ranks of regular or auxiliary pioneers. 	 Ne fakaaogā ne tino e tokouke a te avanoaga tenā ke kamata o fai latou mo fai ne paenia tumau mo paenia lago‵lago.


Even their reputations have been hurt as they meet with humiliating failure. 	 Kae fai foki i ei ke masiasi latou.


The “healthful words” are “those of our Lord Jesus Christ”—true Christian teachings. 	 A “muna ‵lei” a “te ‵tou Aliki ko Iesu Keliso”—ko akoakoga ‵tonu faka-Kelisiano.


(Jer. 1:6-10) And just imagine how encouraged the elderly prophet Daniel was when God sent an angel to strengthen him. 	 (Iele. 1:6-10) Kae mafaufau aka la ki te auala ne fakamalosi ei te pelofeta matua ko Tanielu i te taimi ne uga atu ne te Atua se agelu ke fakamalosi a ia.


Says Micah: “You haters of what is good and lovers of badness, tearing off their skin from people and their organism from off their bones; you the ones who have also eaten the organism of my people, and have stripped their very skin from off them, and smashed to pieces their very bones, and crushed them to pieces like what is in a widemouthed pot and like flesh in the midst of a cooking pot.”—Micah 3:1-3. 	 E kai ne koutou oku tino. E ‵fole ne koutou olotou pakili, fatifati olotou ivi kae katikati ne koutou pelā me ne meafasi ka fao ki se ulo.”—Mika 3:1-3.


(1 Thess. 2:14) About the year 50 C.E., Paul wrote to the young congregation in Thessalonica: “We always thank God when we mention all of you in our prayers, for we continually remember your faithful work, your loving labor, and your endurance.” (1 Thess. 1:2, 3) He also exhorted them to strengthen one another, saying: “Keep encouraging one another and building one another up.”—1 Thess. 5:11. 	 (1 Tesa. 2:14) I te 50 T.A., ne tusi atu a Paulo ki te fakapotopotoga fou tenei i Tesalonia: “E fakafetai atu faeloa matou ki te Atua i taimi e aofia ei ne matou a koutou i omotou ‵talo, me masaua faeloa ne matou te otou ga‵lue fakamaoni mo otou galuega a‵lofa, mo te otou kufaki.” (1 Tesa. 1:2, 3) Kae ne fakamalosi foki atu a ia ki a latou ke fakamalosi atu te suā tino ki te suā tino i ana pati: “Tumau i te fakamalosi atu te suā tino ki te suā tino.”—1 Tesa. 5:11.


She may be able to hear her baby’s heartbeat or feel its movements in the womb. 	 Kāti ka lagona ne ia te manavanava o te fatu o te pepe io me ko tena gasuesue i loto i tena moegātama.


Why did the disciples of Christ need to view foreigners impartially, and how did Jesus help them understand that? 	 Kaia e se ‵tau o fakailoga tino a soko o Keliso ki tino mai fenua fakaa‵tea, kae ne fesoasoani atu pefea a Iesu ke malamalama latou i te mea tenā?


This is the truth that Jehovah’s Witnesses encourage you to examine.—John 4:24; 8:32; 17:3. 	 Tenā loa te munatonu e fakamalosi atu ei a Molimau a Ieova ki a koe ke na sukesuke ki ei.—Ioane 4:24; 8:32; 17:3.


They had not come to the end of their life course in faithfulness. 	 Ne seki oko atu latou ki te fakaotiga o te lotou olaga i te fakamaoni.


One sister, whom we will call Tanya, explains that she was “raised around the truth,” but when she was 16, she left the congregation to “pursue worldly enticements.” 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne se tuagane e tokotasi telā ko Tanya, me ne “tupu aka a ia i te munatonu,” kae i te taimi ko 16 ei ana tausaga, ne tiaki ne ia te fakapotopotoga ko te mea ke “fakamuamua ne ia ana manakoga faka-te-lalolagi.”


CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WORLDWIDE WORK 	 [Te Fakamatalaga o Ata i te itulau e 9]


(2 Timothy 2:20, 21) If infirm ones find it difficult to go out, perhaps arrangements can be made to bring a meal to share with them in their home.—Hebrews 13:1, 2. 	 (2 Timoteo 2:20, 21) Kafai e faigatā ki tino ma‵saki ke olo ki nisi koga, kāti e mafai o fai ne fakatokaga ke ‵kai fakatasi mo latou i olotou fale.—Epelu 13:1, 2.


First, why should you praise Jehovah? 	 Muamua la, kaia e ‵tau ei o ‵viki atu koutou ki a Ieova?


Did you not feel a love for Jehovah?—Romans 5:10. 	 Ne seki lagona ne koe te alofa ki a Ieova?—Loma 5:10.