Of whom shall I be in dread?”—Ps. 27:1; read Psalm 27:5, 10. 	 Ko oi e ‵tau o mataku au ki ei?”—Salamo 27:1, NW; faitau te Salamo 27:5, 10.


Which psalms are we going to discuss? 	 Ko salamo fea ka sau‵tala tatou ki ei?


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But what is involved in having this godly quality? 	 Kae ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ke maua ei te uiga fakaatua tenei?


What did the psalmist mean by that? 	 Se a te mea ne fakauiga ki ei a te faisalamo?


They strive to cultivate “love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith, mildness, self-control.” 	 E taumafai latou o ati aka a uiga e pelā mo “te alofa, te fiafia, te filemu, te kufaki, te mataalofa, te ‵lei, te fakamaoni, te loto malalo, mo te loto pulea.”


Fourth, Jehovah does not have to foreknow everything that happens to us. 	 Te fa, e se fia iloa ne Ieova a mea kātoa e seki ‵tupu i ‵tou olaga ki a tatou.


(Prov. 17:22) Yes, as you increase your joy, you are likely to have better physical health. 	 (Faata. 17:22) Ao, kafai e fakalasi aka tou fiafia, e maua eiloa ne koe te ola ‵lei mo te malosi.


Consider how she listened and how she spoke. 	 Ke onoono nei tatou ki te auala ne fakalogologo kae faipati ei tou fafine.


Jesus prayed: “This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God.”—John 17:3. 	 Ne ‵talo atu a Iesu: “Tenei te ola se gata mai: ke iloa ne tino i a koe ko te Atua tonu e tokotasi, kae ke iloa foki ne latou i a Iesu Keliso ne uga mai ne koe.”—Ioane 17:3.


Last year, 6,957,854 Kingdom publishers ‘did the work of evangelizers’ in 236 lands.—2 Tim. 4:5. 	 I te tausaga ko teka, e ‵tusa mo te toko 6,957,852 a tino talai o te Malo kolā ne ‘fai ne latou te galuega a tino folafola’ i fenua e 236.—2 Timoteo 4:5.


In spite of the trials and hardships we face, our normal and natural desire is to live. 	 Faitalia a tofotofoga mo tulaga faiga‵ta e fe‵paki mo tatou, a te manakoga masani o tatou ko te fia ola.


● Self-Sacrifice “There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving.”—Acts 20:35. 	 ● Te Uiga Kaimalie “E sili atu te manuia o te tino tela e tuku atu fua ana mea i lo o te tino tela e talia ne ia.”—Galuega 20:35.


THE anxious wait is over. 	 KO GALO atu te manavase.


All of them endured because they had an “assured expectation of what is hoped for.”—Heb. 11:1, 36-38; 1 Ki. 18:13; 22:24-27; Jer. 20:1, 2; 28:10, 11; 32:2. 	 A latou katoa ne kufaki ona ko te lotou “tali‵tonu mo te mautinoa ki mea kolā e fakamoe‵moe” latou ki ei.—Epe. 11:1, 36-38; 1 Tupu 18:13; 22:24-27; Iele. 20:1, 2; 28:10, 11; 32:2.


(Matt. 26:28) Hence, the red wine fittingly represents Jesus’ literal blood. 	 (Mata. 26:28) Tela la, e fetaui ‵lei a te fakauigaga o te uaina ‵kula ki te toto tonu o Iesu.


(John 10:16) Their labors as Kingdom proclaimers are not in vain, for a resurrection awaits them. 	 (Ioane 10:16) E se māumāu olotou galuega e pelā me ne tino kolā e folafola atu te Malo, me ka toe‵tu mai latou.


It is much wiser, said Jesus, to “store up for [ourselves] treasures in heaven” rather than upon the earth.—Matthew 6:19, 20. 	 Ne fai mai Iesu, me e ‵poto fakafia atu tatou māfai e “fakaputu [ne tatou] ne . . . koloa i te lagi” i lō koloa i te lalolagi.—Mataio 6:19, 20.


He said that they were “eating and drinking, men marrying and women being given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark.” 	 Ana muna me ne “‵saga eiloa o ‵kai kae inu, kae fakatau a‵vaga valevale foki, ke oko eiloa ki te aso ne ulu ei a Noa ki loto i tena vaka.”


“He that disobeys the Son will not see life.” 	 “Ka ko te tino telā e se fakalogo ki te Tama, ka sē lavea ne ia te ola.”


(Luke 3:15) John denies being the Christ. 	 (Luka 3:15) Ne fakafiti a Ioane i a ia e se ko te Keliso.


(Romans 14:7, 8; 2 Corinthians 5:15) Jehovah then becomes our Master and Owner, and like Jesus we delight to do God’s will. 	 (Loma 14:7, 8; 2 Kolinito 5:15) I te faiga penā, ko fai ei a Ieova mo fai ‵tou Matai mo ‵tou Pule, kae e pelā mo Iesu e fia‵fia eiloa tatou o fai te loto o te Atua.


He committed adultery with Bath-sheba. 	 Ne mulilua lāua mo Patisepa.


They believe that he exists but know little about him. 	 E tali‵tonu latou me e ola a ia kae mu‵tana fua olotou mea e iloa e uiga ki a ia.


(1 Sam. 1:10, 11; Acts 4:24-31) The Psalms contain a collection of heartfelt prayers and songs to Jehovah. 	 (1 Samu. 1:10, 11; Galu. 4:24-31) E aofia i Salamo a ‵talo mo pese kolā e avatu ki a Ieova mo te loto kātoa.


(Job 9:32) Like Job, when we start to understand the mind of Jehovah, we cannot help but exclaim: “Look! These are the fringes of his ways, and what a whisper of a matter has been heard of him! But of his mighty thunder who can show an understanding?”—Job 26:14. 	 (Iopu 9:32) E pelā mo Iopu, kafai ko kamata o malamalama tatou i te mafaufau o Ieova, e se mafai o fakagata ne tatou a te ‵tou tavae atu, penei: “A mea konei ne fakaasiga fo‵liki fua e uiga ki tena ‵mana, e pelā fua me ne musumusuga; ko oi te tino e iloa tonu ne ia a te ‵mana o te Atua?”—Iopu 26:14.


17. (a) What words of Jesus regarding marriage should we bear in mind? (b) If any Christian should even begin to covet another person’s marriage mate, what should he do without delay? 	 17. (a) Ne a pati a Iesu e uiga ki te avaga kolā e ‵tau o masaua faeloa ne tatou? (e) Kafai ko kamata o fiafai se Kelisiano ki te avaga a te suā tino, se a te mea e ‵tau o fai ne ia e aunoa mo te fakatalave?


JOSHUA faces a daunting challenge. 	 NE FAKAFESAGAI atu a Iosua mo se mea faigata.


Take as an example the teaching of predestination. 	 Mafaufau la ki te akoakoga me ko leva loa ne fakaiku ne te Atua a mea ka ‵tupu ki a koe i tou olaga a koi tuai o fanau mai koe.


Today the Arch of Titus is much admired by the hundreds of thousands of people each year who visit the Roman Forum. 	 I aso nei, e fia selau afe o tino mata‵mata ne olo atu o maimoa ki te gali o te Mā o Titus i Loma.


(Amos 3:7) What Jehovah has revealed through his prophets is now available to you in the pages of his inspired Word, the Bible.—2 Timothy 3:16, 17. 	 (Amosa 3:7) A mea kolā ne fakaasi mai ne Ieova e auala i ana pelofeta ko mafai nei o maua ne koe i tena Muna fakaosofia, ko te Tusi Tapu.—2 Timoteo 3:16, 17.


How will God’s “indescribable free gift” motivate you? 	 Ka fakamalosi aka pefea koe ne te “meaalofa faivasaga telā e se mafai o fakamatalagina” a te Atua?


This war is foretold, not in a science fiction novel, but in God’s inspired Word, the Bible. 	 E se ‵valo mai a te taua tenei i se tusi fakasaienisi, kae i te Muna fakaosofia eiloa a te Atua, ko te Tusi Tapu.


A humble person who puts forth this kind of effort will indeed be able to get to know God. 	 A te tino loto maulalo telā e taumafai malosi penā ka mafai eiloa o iloa ‵lei ne ia te Atua.


After all, a good shepherd must know where to find rich pasture grounds and sufficient drinking water so that his flock will “lack nothing.”—Psalm 23:1, 2. 	 Me e ‵tau o iloa ne te tausi mamoe ‵lei a te koga e maua i ei a mouku lauusiusi mo vai e uke ko te mea ke “seai se mea e mativa ei” a te lafu.—Salamo 23:1, 2.


So they took a firm stand and obeyed him despite the pressure and the risk.—Dan. 1:3-9. 	 Tela la, ne ‵tu ‵mautakitaki kae faka‵logo latou ki a ia faitalia a fakamalosiga sē ‵lei mo te fakamataku.—Tanielu 1:3-9.


(Read Psalm 118:6.) 	 (Faitau te Salamo 118:6.)


The calendar commonly used in many parts of the world is based on the year when Jesus is thought to have been born. 	 ▪ E fakavae eiloa a te kalena telā e masani o fakaaoga i koga e uke o te lalolagi ki te tausaga telā ne mafau‵fau me ne fanau ei a Iesu.


Back in 1920, this journal discussed the Bible’s counsel on the need for humility, commenting: “As we thus see how great a value the Lord places upon humility it should encourage all true disciples to cultivate this quality daily.” 	 I te 1920, ne fakamatala mai i te mekesini tenei a pati fakatonutonu i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te loto maulalo, penei: “E pelā mo te mea e lavea atu ne tatou i te lasi o te fakatāua ne te Aliki a te loto maulalo, e ‵tau o fakamalosi atu ei ki soko ‵tonu katoa ke fakamalosi aka ne latou te uiga tenei i aso katoa.”


The rest of those who were present in Jerusalem that day received their anointing at their baptism. 	 A te ‵toega o latou kolā ne ‵nofo atu i Ielusalema i te aso tenā, ne fakaekegina i te taimi o te lotou papatisoga.


When Jesus told his listeners to “stop being anxious about [their] lives,” it was the same as telling them to “stop worrying.” 	 I te taimi ne fai atu ei a Iesu ki ana tino fakalogologo “sa toe manava‵se ki otou ola,” e ‵pau loa mo te fai atu o ia ki a latou ke “fakagata te manavase.”


(Ecclesiastes 12:13) Through our witnessing work, carried out under angelic supervision, we likewise urge all people to “fear God and give him glory.” 	 (Failauga 12:13) E auala i te ‵tou galuega talai, telā e fai mai lalo i te takitakiga a te kau agelu, e fakamalosi atu foki tatou ki tino ke “ma‵taku ki te Atua, kae tavae atu ki tona sili!”


(Mal. 3:18) Yes, our fine Christian conduct plays an important role in reconciling people to God. 	 (Mala. 3:18, NW) Ao, e tāua te tusaga e fai ne ‵tou amioga ‵lei faka-Kelisiano i te faka‵leiga o te va o tino mo te Atua.


Therefore, we gladly tell others that all who submit to Kingdom rule, obey God, and do what is righteous can have a relationship with him as his friends. 	 Tela la, e fia‵fia eiloa tatou o fai atu ki nisi tino me i tino katoa kolā e ‵nofo mai lalo i te pulega a te Malo, e faka‵logo ki te Atua, kae fai a te mea tonu e mafai o maua se fesokotakiga mo ia e pelā me ne ana taugasoa.


11 In his letter to the Romans, Paul was addressing a unique situation. 	 11 I tena tusi ki te kau Loma, ne faipati a Paulo e uiga ki se tulaga fakapito.


WHERE WILL OUR HEART LEAD US? 	 E ‵TAKI ATU TATOU KI FEA NE ‵TOU LOTO?


In addition, the book recounts the activities of six prophets, including Elijah. 	 E fakaasi mai foki i te tusi tenei a tala o galuega a pelofeta e tokoono, e aofia i ei a Elia.


Pitfalls of Prosperity 	 Matasele o te Maumea


We felt comfortable in their presence, and they made the school environment seem less intimidating. 	 E tokagamalie tatou māfai ko ‵nofo mai latou, kae e fai foki ne latou a te nofo atu i te akoga e pelā me se koga gali.


16 We also need to be careful to maintain a serious view of our God-given roles in the family. 	 16 E ‵tau foki o fakaeteete tatou ke fakatumau se kilokiloga tāua ki ‵tou tiute i te kāiga kolā ne tuku mai ne te Atua.


(Ps. 37:1, 2, 9) Man’s rule has led to incessant warfare, but God’s rule will make “wars to cease to the extremity of the earth.” 	 (Salamo 37:1, 2, 9) Ko oti ne iku atu a te pulega a tino ki taua kolā e fai ‵soko, kae ko te pulega a te Atua ka “fakagata ne ia a taua i te lalolagi kātoa.”


(Malachi 3:6) Jesus Christ explained that our times today are much like “the days of Noah.” 	 (Malaki 3:6) Ne fakamatala mai ne Iesu Keliso i ‵tou taimi i aso nei e tai ‵pau eiloa mo “aso o Noa.”


What Jesus has done for us 	 Mea ne fai ne Iesu mō tatou


In the late 1980’s, we traveled to the United States to promote our band. 	 I te 1980 o fano ki mua, ne olo matou ki te Iunaite Sitete ke tai lauiloa aka a te motou potukau ta‵ta.


Because Jehovah’s holy spirit is involved. 	 Me e aofia i ei a te agaga tapu o Ieova.


“Take my yoke upon you . . . , and you will find refreshment for your souls.”—MATT. 11:29. 	 “Ke amo ne koutou taku amoga . . . , e maua foki i ei ne koutou a te tokaga malie otou agaga.”—MATAIO 11:29.


Perhaps someone in the congregation hurt you and as a result you stopped associating with Jehovah’s organization. 	 E se taumate ne faka‵mae atu se tino i loto i te fakapotopotoga ki a koe ko ala ei o fakagata a tou kau atu ki te fakapotopotoga a Ieova.


(Luke 23:32, 39-41) True, he showed a respectful attitude when he said to Jesus: “Remember me when you get into your kingdom.” 	 (Luka 23:32, 39-41) E tonu, ne fakaasi atu ne tou tagata se uiga āva i ana pati ki a Iesu: “Masaua mai au māfai e oko koe ki tou Malo.”


For example, Michel and Sabine, whose first marriages ended in divorce, agreed to tell each other if they had any contact with their former spouses. 	 Pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne lotoma‵lie a Michel mo Sabine kolā ne ‵tala a lā avaga mua, ke fakailoa atu te suā tino ki te suā tino māfai e isi se fesokotakiga o lāua mo lā avaga mua.


In Italy, for example, there are congregations and groups in 22 languages besides Italian. 	 E pelā mo Italia, e maua i ei a fakapotopotoga mo tamā potukau kolā e fai‵pati ki ‵gana e 22 i tafa o te ‵gana Italia.


Yet, the Bible at times calls Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel. 	 Kae e fakasino atu te Tusi Tapu i nisi taimi ki a Selupapelu e pelā me ko te tama a Salatielu.


Simeulue Island was the first location to be hit by that devastating tsunami. 	 A te Fenua o Simeulue ko te koga muamua ne pokotia i te sunami.


It is comforting to know that when a person repents, stops doing wrong, and confesses his sins, Jehovah “will forgive in a large way.”—Isaiah 55:7. 	 Se mea fakamalosi loto ke iloa atu me e “vave fakamagalo” ne Ieova a te tino telā e salamō, e se toe fai ne ia te mea masei kae fakaasi atu tena agasala.—Isaia 55:7.


During that conflict, Witnesses in many lands chose to suffer reprisals rather than to promote or support the war. 	 I te taua tenā, ne filifili aka a Molimau i fenua e uke ke logo‵mae latou i te fakasalaga i lō te fakamalosi io me e ‵lago atu latou ki te taua.


(Genesis 3:1-5; James 3:5) We too can do much damage with the tongue. 	 (Kenese 3:1-5; Iakopo 3:5) E ‵lasi foki a fakamaseiga e mafai o ‵tupu ona ko ‵tou gutu.


(Job 42:5) For anointed Christians, seeing God reaches its apex when they are resurrected to spirit life and actually see their heavenly Father.—1 John 3:2. 	 (Iopu 42:5) E mafai fua o lavea ne Kelisiano fakaekegina a te Atua māfai ko toe faka‵tu aka latou ki te ola faka-te-agaga kae ‵kilo ‵tonu atu ki te lotou Tamana faka-te-lagi.—1 Ioane 3:2.


Jehovah gave the first human couple the commission to expand the garden in Eden to cover the earth. 	 Ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki te tauavaga muamua a te fakatonuga ke fakalauefa atu te fatoaga i Etena ke oko atu ki te lalolagi kātoa.


THE BOTTOM LINE: Pornography poisons loving relationships and ultimately brings heartache and pain.—Proverbs 6:27. 	 TE MANATU TĀUA: E fakapoisini ne ata ma‵sei a fesokotakiga a‵lofa kae maua mai i ei a te logo‵mae mo te ‵mae o te loto.—Faataoto 6:27.


Nevertheless, let, not my will, but yours take place.” 	 Kae ke se fai la toku loto, kae ko tou loto.”


If anyone desires to do His will, he will know concerning the teaching whether it is from God or I speak of my own originality.” 	 Ko te tino telā e fiafia o fai te loto o te Atua, ka iloa ‵lei ne ia me ne aumai aku akoakoga mai te Atua io me mai i a au.”


No Christian should consider such service insignificant or demeaning, for Jehovah values it highly.—Heb. 6:10. 	 E seai se Kelisiano e ‵tau o mafaufau i galuega e se tāua io me e fatauva, i a Ieova e fakatāua malosi ne ia.—Epe. 6:10.


Use your imagination when reading descriptive passages. 	 Fakaaoga a mea kolā e fakaataata ne koe i tou mafaufau māfai e faitau koe ki fuaiupu.


Yes, if we want the law of freedom to affect our mind and heart, we must do our part by diligently studying the Bible and prayerfully meditating on what we read.—1 Tim. 4:15. 	 E manakogina i konei se taumafaiga. Tela la, kafai e ma‵nako tatou ke fakama‵losi ‵tou mafaufau mo ‵tou loto ne te tulafono o te saolotoga, e ‵tau o fai ne tatou se taumafaiga ke suke‵suke faka‵lei ki te Tusi Tapu kae fai faeloa kae mafaufau ‵loto ki mea kolā e fai‵tau ne tatou.—1 Timoteo 4:15.


8 Korah was not the head of the paternal house of Levi, nor was he the head of the families of the Kohathites. 	 8 Ne seki fai a Kola mo fai te matai i te matakāiga o Levi, io me ko te ulu o te kāiga o Koate.


“I have taken the loss of all things . . . so as to know [Jesus Christ] and the power of his resurrection.”—PHILIPPIANS 3:8-10. 	 “Ko taku foki ne au a mea katoa ne mea se aoga . . . ke iloa ne au a Keliso mo te mana o tena toetu.”—FILIPI 3:8-10.


• How are faith and our relationship with Jehovah linked? 	 • E fetaui pefea a te fakatuanaki mo te fesokotakiga o tatou mo Ieova?


Your love is manifest not only by what you say but even more so by what you do. 	 E lavea atu te fakamaoniga o tou alofa e se mai i au pati fua e fai kae e silia atu mai i au mea e fai.


17 Many modern-day servants of Jehovah have shown deep appreciation for Christian meetings. 	 17 E tokouke a tavini a Ieova i aso nei e fakaasi mai ne latou a te lasi o te lotou loto fakafetai mō fakatasiga faka-Kelisiano.


In view of the guarantee we have, what should we ask ourselves? 	 E uiga ki fakamaoniga ko oti ne iloa ne tatou, ne a fesili e ‵tau o ‵sili ifo ne tatou ki a tatou eiloa?


God’s Son wanted no part of Satan’s world and would never worship that wicked one!—Matt. 4:10; Deut. 6:13; 10:20. 	 Ne seki manako a te Tama a te Atua ke fai mo fai se vaega o te lalolagi a Satani kae ka se tapuaki atu lele eiloa a ia ki te tino masei tenā!—Mataio 4:10; Teutelonome 6:13; 10:20.


(Matt. 24:14) Many of them are full-time ministers, missionaries, and members of Bethel families. 	 (Mataio 24:14) E tokouke i a latou ne faifeau ga‵lue tumau, misionale, mo sui i kāiga Peteli.


This truly is a message that has tickled the ears of many.—Read Psalm 10:4. 	 Tenei eiloa te fekau telā ko oti ne ulu atu ki loto i taliga o te tokoukega.—Faitau te Salamo 10:4.


What assembly of God’s people will we consider, raising what questions? 	 Se a te maopoopoga o tino o te Atua ka mafau‵fau tatou ki ei, kae ne a fesili ne ‵sae mai i ei?


Learn From Jehovah’s Loyal Servants, Feb. 	 Ke Fakatalitonu Atu a Tou Fakamaoni ki a Ieova, Fepu.


What does Bible study involve? 	 Ne a mea e aofia i te faiga o sukesukega ki te Tusi Tapu?


19 Now is not the time to slow down in Kingdom activity but to consider the import of Jeremiah 12:5. 	 19 E se tenei eiloa a te taimi ke fakavāivāi ei tatou i te galuega o te Malo kae ke mafaufau ki te tāua o te Ielemia 12:5.


God’s preeminent quality is love. 	 A te uiga fakavae o te Atua ko te alofa.


7. How has Bible truth prevailed in modern times? 7 Jehovah blessed that handful of spirit-anointed Christians. 	 7 Ne fakamanuia ne Ieova a te tamā potukau tenā o Kelisiano kolā ne fakaekegina ki te agaga.


(Philippians 2:1-4) Is that not what all Christians want to be? 	 (Filipi 2:1-4) E mata, e se tenā loa te mea e ma‵nako ki ei a Kelisiano katoa?


Imitate Christ’s Qualities 	 Ke Fakaakoako ki Uiga o Keliso


In some respects, this illustrates the situation that we are in. 	 E fakaasi mai i konei a te tulaga ko aofia tatou i ei i nisi feitu.


(1 Thessalonians 5:14) Our genuine Christian love contributes to the growth of our spiritual paradise. 	 (1 Tesalonia 5:14) E fesoasoani atu te ‵tou a‵lofa faka-Kelisiano tonu ki te gasolo atu ki mua o te ‵tou palataiso faka-te-agaga.


There will be resurrected ones to be welcomed back and to be educated in the ways of Jehovah. 	 Ka fakafetaui atu tatou ki tino kolā ka faka‵tu aka mai te mate kae ke akoako latou ki auala o Ieova.


Faithful adherence to God’s laws would demonstrate beyond doubt that Adam could have made the same choice. 	 Kafai ne mafai o fakalogo a Iesu mo te fakamaoni ki tulafono a te Atua, e fakaasi mai i ei me ne mafai foki ne Atamu o fai se filifiliga penā.


They think of it as a preliminary test that all must take. 	 E ma‵natu aka latou me i te olaga nei se tofotofoga telā e ‵tau o fai.


Christendom’s clergy also have a long record of supporting wars and are thus responsible for the deaths of countless millions of church members. 	 E uke foki a mea ne fai ne faifeau o Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se ke ‵lago atu ei ki taua kae ne ‵mate atu i ei te fia miliona o olotou tino ‵lotu.


Now let us turn to the second chapter of that book and see how God’s view of treachery receives additional attention. 	 Nei la, ke ‵suke tatou ki te lua o mataupu o te tusi tenā kae ke onoono aka ki te auala e ‵tau ei o ‵saga malosi atu tatou ki te kilokiloga a te Atua e uiga ki te ofaga o feagaiga.


It is a very simple but precise publication based entirely on the Bible. 	 E faigofie, e manino, kae e fakavae katoatoa te tusi tenei ki te Tusi Tapu.


Most, though, had done their best to persevere in the face of official suppression. 	 A te taulasiga o tino ne fai eiloa ne latou a te ‵toe mea e mafai o fai ke tumau i te fakamaoni mai lalo o pulega fakasaua a tino o te malo.


To make matters worse, the natural desires of the imperfect heart may reinforce the message of his peers. 	 Ka sili atu i te masei māfai e fetaui a manakoga o olotou loto sē ‵lei katoatoa mo pati a olotou taugasoa.


How can we show love for those who persecute us? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne tatou a te alofa ki tino kolā e fakasaua mai ki a tatou?


What lesson does the Sabbath arrangement provide for Christians? 	 Se a te akoakoga e tuku mai ne te fakatokaga e uiga ki te Sapati mō Kelisiano?


Proverbs 17:17 reads: “A true friend shows love at all times, and is a brother who is born for times of distress.” 	 Faataoto 17:17 e faitau penei: “A te taugasoa tonu e fakaasi atu ne ia te alofa i taimi katoa, kae fai pelā me se taina ne fanau mai mō taimi o te puapuaga.”


What is the identity of those kingdoms, or world powers? 	 Ko oi la a malo konā, io me ko malo ma‵losi o te lalolagi?


He saw a heart that would be receptive to his liberating law, a heart that would submit to his kind influence. 	 Mai te taimi ne fai ei koe mo vaega o te fakapotopotoga, ko oti ne tausi faka‵lei atu a Ieova ki a koe e auala i te akoakoga o koe mai tena Muna.


It suits him well to shift the blame for man’s sin to Jehovah. 	 E manako eiloa a ia o ‵losi atu ki a Ieova ona ko te agasala a te tagata.


5, 6. (a) Why were the priests especially reprehensible? (b) How did Jehovah voice contempt for the priests? 	 Kae ka ‵fuli foki te fakamanuiaga o faitaulaga ki se fakamalaiaga.


To resist temptation to view pornography, a person needs to seek Jehovah’s help in prayer before starting to go down that route on the Internet. 	 Ke ‵teke atu ki te fakaosoosoga ke onoono ki ata ma‵sei, e ‵tau o ‵sala atu se tino ki te fesoasoani o Ieova e auala i te ‵talo a koituai o fano a ia ki luga i te Itaneti.


Yet, nothing had really changed. 	 Kae e seai eiloa se mea ne ‵fuli.


Do not be afraid because of their faces, for ‘I am with you to deliver you.’” 	 Sa mataku i a latou, me i a au e fakatasi atu ki a koe o puipui koe.”


14 As the foregoing experiences illustrate, great blessings can be experienced by telling others about your beliefs and convictions as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 14 Ko iloa ne koe mai tala konei me e mafai o maua ne koe a fakamanuiaga e uke mai te faipati atu ki nisi tino e uiga ki ou talitonuga e pelā me se Molimau a Ieova.


STUDY ARTICLES FOR: SEPTEMBER 25–OCTOBER 22, 2017 	 MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA I A: SETEMA 25–OKETOPA 22, 2017


[Picture on page 17] 	 17. Ne aogā pefea ki a koe a te fakamatalaga tenei ki te Isaia mataupu e 60?


9 Another way for family members to strengthen their faith and contribute to the spiritual well-being of the entire family is for them to set spiritual goals and pursue them. 	 9 A te suā auala e fakamalosi aka ei ne kāiga a te lotou fakatuanaki mo te ‵lei o te kāiga kātoa i te feitu faka-te-agaga, ko te fakatokaga o fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga kae kausaki atu ki ei.


17 Jehovah will forgive and forget your past errors if you are truly repentant and accept his mercy. 	 17 Ka fakamagalo kae fakapuli ne Ieova au mea ‵se ne fai i taimi ko ‵teka māfai e salamō tonu kae talia ne koe a tena alofa fakamagalo.


17 What the Bible says on this subject is simple and clear—the dead do not continue to live somewhere. 	 17 E faigofie kae manino ‵lei eiloa a muna i Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te mataupu tenei—e se tumau a tino ‵mate i te ola i se isi koga.


How can we help such individuals to build faith in Jehovah? 	 E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu tatou ki tino penā ke ati aka te fakatuanaki ki a Ieova?


That responsibility includes overseeing material assets, the preaching activity, assembly and convention programs, and the production of Bible literature for use in the field ministry and in personal and congregation study. 	 E aofia i te tiute tenā a te onoonoga ki kope faka-te-foitino, te galuega talai, polokalame o fono o te fenua mo fono o te atufenua, mo te faitega o tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu ke fakaaoga i te galuega talai mo sukesukega totino mo te fakapotopotoga.


• What is the right attitude to have in the face of opposition? 	 • Se a te uiga ‵lei telā e ‵tau o maua māfai e fe‵paki tatou mo ‵tekemaiga?


However, one day she came to him in tears and said: “I know it’s the truth. 	 Kae i te aso e tasi, ne tagi tou fafine kae ne fai atu, penei: “E iloa ne au me i te mea tenei ko te munatonu.


The covenant Jehovah made with Abraham started to take effect on Nisan 14, 1943 B.C.E. That was when he and Sarah along with their household crossed the Euphrates River and entered the Promised Land. 	 A te feagaiga ne fai ne Ieova mo Apelaamo ne kamata o fakagalue aka i a Nisani 14, 1943 T.L.M. Tenā te taimi ne olo atu ei lāua mo Sala mo te lā kaukāiga ki te suā feitu o te Vaitafe o Eufilate kae ulu atu ki te Fenua o te Folafolaga.


Learn From God’s Word 	 Ke Tauloto Mai Te Muna a te Atua


205 years 	 Tausaga e 205


Legs are likened to “men of vital energy” that now bend and totter. 	 A “vae ma‵losi ka gasolo o vāivāi.”


However, he was not truly concerned about the welfare of the people. 	 A te tonuga loa, ne seki amanaia tonu atu a ia ki te ‵lei o tino.


“After reading it, they rejoiced over the encouragement.”—Acts 15:27-32. 	 “I te lotou otiga ne fai‵tau ki te tusi, fia‵fia ei latou ona ko pati fakama‵losi ne maua mai i ei.”—Galu. 15:27-32.


(Revelation 2:10) Why would God invite them at all if he had already decided that they would not be chosen? 	 (Fakaasiga 2:10) Kaia ne ‵kami ei ne te Atua latou māfai ko oti ne fakaiku aka ne ia me ka sē filifiligina latou?


(Zechariah 4:7) And that happened! 	 (Sakalia 4:12) Kae ne tupu eiloa te mea tenā!


What led to God’s taking the Levites for his service? 	 Se a te mea ne fai ei ke fakaaoga ne te Atua a tino Levi mō tena galuega?


Sheol is the common grave of mankind. 	 A Seoli ko te tānuga masani o tino.


15 Though Eve succumbed to Satan’s temptations, Jesus successfully resisted them. 	 15 E ui eiloa ne takavale a Eva i tofotofoga a Satani, ne iku manuia eiloa a Iesu i te ‵tekeatuga ki ei.


According to the British magazine The Economist, as much as 10 percent of the $25 billion spent every year in international arms trade serves to bribe potential customers. 	 E pelā mo muna a te mekesini i Peletania ko te Economist, kāti ko te 10 pasene o te 25 piliona tālā Amelika kolā e fakamāumāu sāle i tausaga takitasi i te ‵togiga o meatau mo fenua, e fakaaogā ei ke avatu a meaalofa fakakolekole ki tino ko te mea ke ‵togi ei ne latou a mea konā.


3 What, then, about today? 	 3 Kae e pefea la i aso nei?


“Accordingly he entered into the house of the Pharisee and reclined at the table. 	 “Tela fanatu ei a Iesu ki tona fale, fakapale ifo ei tona tulilima o kai.


You can learn much from medical professionals and reliable publications. 	 E mafai o tauloto ne koe a mea e uke mai i tokita mo tusi.


Then he raises his eyes to heaven and prays: “Father, the hour has come; glorify your son, that your son may glorify you, according as you have given him authority over all flesh, that, as regards the whole number whom you have given him, he may give them everlasting life. . . . 	 Tenā ne kilo aka ei ona mata ki te lagi kae ‵talo: “Te Tamana, ko oko mai te itula; ke faka‵malu aka tau tama ko te mea ke faka‵malu koe ne tau tama, e pelā eiloa mo te tukuatuga ne koe ki a ia a te pule i luga i tino katoa, ko te mea ke mafai o tuku atu ne ia a te ola se-gata-mai ki a latou katoa kolā ko oti ne tuku atu ne koe ki a ia. . .


8 Paul urged first-century Christians to “press on to maturity.” 	 8 Ne fakamalosi atu a Paulo ki Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua ke ga‵solo ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


The more time they spent together, the closer they became. 	 Ko te uke o taimi e fakamāumāu ne laua, ko te momea aka foki o te ‵pili o te lā fesokotakiga.


8 Our life in this system of things is subject to many changes. 	 Ne fai mai penei a te Tupu ko Solomona me i “te malaia e maua ne tino katoa.”


It restores the divine name, Jehovah. 	 Ne toe fakafoki atu i ei te igoa o te Atua, ko Ieova.


Like Jesus, keep focused on the prospects of a lifetime of joyful service and obedience to Jehovah.—Heb. 12:2. 	 E pelā mo Iesu, ke tumau i te saga tonu atu ki fakamoemoega tumau i te taviniga mo te fiafia mo te fakalogo ki a Ieova.—Epelu 12:2.


“Do Not Forget Kindness to Strangers,” Oct. 	 Sa Puli te Uiga Atafai ki Tino ‵Fou, Oke.


8 The examples of Hezekiah, Hannah, and Jonah also teach us a vital lesson about what we should not fail to remember as we pray while under duress. 	 8 A tala o Hesekia, Hana, mo Iona e tuku mai ei ki a tatou se akoakoga tāua e uiga ki mea kolā e se ‵tau o puli i ‵tou ‵talo māfai e logo‵mae tatou.


And if man himself does not destroy the earth, many believe that it and the whole universe may eventually “collapse back into a fiery, imploding ball.” 	 Kae kafai e se fakaseai ne tino a te lalolagi, e tali‵tonu a tino e tokouke me fakamuli ifo ka fai te lalolagi mo te lagi kātoa e pelā me “se poolo telā e ‵ka i te afi.”


For example, consider a few details that relate to the temple-building work that the restored Jews were to carry out. 	 Ke mafaufau ki nisi fakamatalaga e uiga ki te faitega o te faletapu telā ne ‵tau o fai ne tino Iutaia kolā ne toe foki atu.


13:25, 28—In addition to ‘finding fault’ with the backsliding Jews, what other corrective measures did Nehemiah take? 	 13:25, 28—I tafa o tena ‘kotekote’ e uiga ki tino Iutaia kolā ne solomuli, ne a nisi fakatonutonuga ne fai ne Neemia?


Any averaging out of the numbers of deaths is artificial, since about two-thirds (58 million) were killed in the two world wars. 	 E faigatā o maua se aofaki masani mō te vaitaimi kātoa tenā, ona ko te mea e nofo ki se lua-vae-tolu (58 miliona) o tino ne ‵mate i taua e lua a te lalolagi.


Then he made his way toward a large skylight with open windows. 	 Ne fanatu ei a ia ki se koga telā e isi se koga lasi e tuku faka‵sau ki te lagi mo famalama e ma‵tala i ei.


Jehovah’s words ‘trickled as the dew’ in that he spoke kindly, gently, and considerately to his people. 	 I se auala tai ‵pau, a pati a Ieova ne fai pelā ‘me ne motigā vai mai te ‵sau o te vaveao,’ me ne faipati atu a ia mo te atafai, te agamalu, kae amanaia ne ia ana tino.


If it has—even slightly—then pray to Jehovah for the courage to root it out and keep it out. 	 Kafai ko oti—faitalia me pefea te foliki—ke na ‵talo atu ki a Ieova mō te loto toa ke tapale keatea kae ke mo a ma toe ulu mai ki a koe.


17 Like Jesus, his disciples displayed deep love and affection for those to whom they preached. 	 17 E pelā mo Iesu, ne fakaasi atu ne ana soko a te alofa lasi mo te atafai ki tino kolā ne talai latou ki ei.


God’s anointed ones applied themselves to the work of preaching, teaching, and directing people to true worship. 	 E pelā eiloa mo te fakasaolotoga o tino Iutaia mai Papelonia, e penā foki te fakasaolotoga o tino o Ieova i aso nei mai te nofo pologa ki Papelonia te Sili, te emupaea o lotu ‵se i te lalolagi kātoa.


Yes, you do! 	 Ao e isi!


As he travels along his chosen route, he may be confronted with unexpected weather conditions, traffic congestion, and road closures, requiring him to take an alternate route. 	 I te taimi e faimalaga atu ei a ia i te auala ne filifili ne ia, e mafai o se masani a ia mo te tau o te aso telā e seki fakamoemoegina, ko te auala e ‵fonu i mea fakatele‵tele, ko auala e ‵pono, kae manakogina ke filifili ne ia te suā auala.


10 The rebels should have known better than to challenge Moses’ authority. 	 10 Ne ‵tau o iloa ne latou me se mea se ‵lei ke ‵teke atu ki te pulega a Mose.


How can we benefit from meditating on the 90th Psalm? 	 Ke na Tumau i te Mafaufau me e Toetoe Fua ‵Tou Olaga


And I wish indeed that you had begun ruling as kings, that we also might rule with you as kings.” (1 Cor. 4:8) Therefore, Paul reminded anointed ones of his day: “Not that we are the masters over your faith, but we are fellow workers for your joy.”—2 Cor. 1:24. 	 Ko ‵lei, aku muna eiloa i a koutou ne tupu, ko te mea ke mafai o fai mo tupu a tatou katoa.” (1 Kolinito 4:8) Tela la, ne fakamasaua atu a Paulo ki te kau fakaekegina i ana aso: “E se ko tona uiga i a au e manatu o fia pule mālō atu ki te otou talitonuga, i te mea e mautakitaki te otou fakatuanaki.


In addition, the preparation and translation of literature and videos, the assistance with disaster relief efforts, and the construction of new Kingdom Halls are all cared for by our voluntary contributions. 	 E se gata i ei, a te fakatokaga mo te ‵fuliga o tusi mo vitio, te fesoasoani atu ki galuega fesoasoani mō fakalavelave ‵tupu, mo te faitega o Fale Tapuaki ‵fou kolā e ‵togi ki meaalofa tupe.


While some people readily accept the good news of God’s Kingdom, many prove to be like those living in the days of Noah. 	 E tiga eiloa e talia mo te fia‵fia ne nisi tino a te tala ‵lei o te Malo o te Atua, e fakamaoni mai ne tino e tokouke me e fai eiloa latou e pelā mo tino kolā ne ola i aso o Noa.


One church council enforced the command by directing that their men “diligently, faithfully, and frequently seek out the heretics . . . by searching all houses and subterranean chambers which lie under any suspicion. . . . 	 Ne fakamalosi aka ne se komiti o te lotu tena fakatonuga ki olotou tagata ke “ga‵lue malosi, fakamaoni, kae ‵sala atu ki tino ‵teke konā . . . ki olotou fale mo potu i lalo i te laukele telā e ‵nofo i ei a tino kolā e isi ne masalo‵saloga me e ‵funa ne latou a Tusitusiga Tapu. . . .


We are living in a similar opportune period of time. 	 Ko ‵nofo atu nei tatou i se taimi e maua foki i ei ne avanoaga kolā e tai ‵pau mo te vaitaimi tenā.


How other meek ones must have rejoiced over those developments! 	 Ko tafaga la te fia‵fia o nisi tino loto maulalo ki faifaiga konā!


At the end of that month, I said to myself, ‘This is what I want to do with my life!’” 	 I te fakaotiga o te masina, ne fai ifo au ki a au eiloa, ‘Tenei te mea e manako au o fai ki toku olaga!’”


4 Jehovah expects Christians to produce “the fruit of lips”—words spoken in praise of him and his purposes. 	 4 E fakamoemoe eiloa a Ieova ke ‵fua mai i Kelisiano ‘a vikiga i olotou leo’—ko pati kolā e tavae atu ei ki a ia mo ana fuafuaga.


For doing God’s work, they were sentenced to adversity, and there they endured deathlike trials.” 	 Ne fakasala latou ki toe tulaga fakaa‵lofa ona ko te faiga o te galuega a te Atua, kae ne kufaki eiloa latou i fakamasinoga kolā e mafai o ‵mate i ei.”


Genesis 22:18 implies what about God’s blessing? 	 Se a te mea e fakaasi mai i te Kenese 22:18 e uiga ki fakamanuiaga a te Atua?


He told his disciples: “If anyone wants to come after me, let him disown himself and pick up his torture stake and continually follow me.” 	 Ne fai atu a ia ki ana soko: “So se tino e tautali mai i a au, ke sē mafaufau ki a ia eiloa, kae ke amo tena sataulo, ko tautali mai ei i a au.”


How has Jehovah appointed peace as our overseers? 	 Ne fai pefea ne Ieova te filemu pelā me ko ‵tou tino pule?


(Heb. 1:14) Those words are a comforting assurance that God uses these heavenly creatures to help humans. 	 (Epelu 1:14) A pati konā se fakatalitonuga fakamafanafana loto me e fakaaoga ne te Atua a agelu konei ke fesoasoani atu ki tino.


“A mere lover of silver will not be satisfied with silver,” observed Solomon, “neither any lover of wealth with income.” 	 Muna a Solomona: “Kafai koe se tino e manako ki tupe, e se mafai eiloa koe o malie; kafai koe e manako ke maukoloa koe, e se mafai o maua ne koe a mea katoa e manako koe ki ei.”


Their rejection was far more than just turning their backs on Jesus or refusing to accept him as the Christ. 	 Ne uke atu a mea ne aofia i te lotou ‵tekeatuga i lō te ‵fuli atu fua o olotou tua ki a Iesu io me ko te ita fitifiti ke talia a ia e pelā me ko te Keliso.


The crowds kept telling: ‘This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee!’”—MATTHEW 21:10, 11. 	 Ne tali mai a tino kolā ne o‵mai mo Iesu: ‘Ko Iesu tenei, ko te pelofeta mai Nasaleta i Kalilaia.’”—MATAIO 21:10, 11.


Soon after he arrives, however, his hope dims as he realizes that the city does not have streets paved with gold. 	 Kae ui ei, i te okoatuga ki te fa‵kai tenā, ne iloa ne ia me e ‵se fua tena fakamoemoega me se se mea faigofie ke maua aka a sene e uke i ei.


What Gabriel announced to Mary, then, was much more than the miraculous birth of a baby boy. 	 Tela la, e uke atu a mea tāua i tafa o te folafolaga a Kapilielu e uiga ki te fanau mai fakavavega o se tamaliki tagata.


For such individuals in the domain of the ten-tribe kingdom of Israel, however, conditions could not have been worse. 	 Kae ne tuku eiloa ki togi te ma‵sei o mea ne oko ki tino penā i te malo o matakāiga e sefulu o Isalaelu.


This means centering your life on spiritual goals. 	 Ko tena uiga ke fakavae tou olaga ki fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga.


That will indeed be “a better resurrection.”—Hebrews 11:35. 	 Tenā eiloa a te toetuga telā “e sili atu i te ‵lei.”—Epelu 11:35.


(Proverbs 11:2) Wisely leaving the avenging of wrong in God’s hands shows modesty on our part. 	 (Faataoto 11:2) A te tuku atu mo te poto a te taui ma sui ki lima o te Atua e fakaasi atu ei me e maua ne tatou te loto maulalo.


Every aspect of the Devil’s system of things will be gone forever, and God’s Kingdom will rule unopposed over all the earth.—Read 2 Peter 3:7, 13. 	 Ka fakaseai katoatoa atu ei a vaega katoa o te pulega a te Tiapolo, kae ka seai se isi malo ka ‵teke atu ki te Malo o te Atua māfai ko pule mai ki te lalolagi kātoa.—Faitau te 2 Petelu 3:7, 13.


4. (a) How do languages change over time? (b) What shows that our God is not partial toward any language group, and how does that make you feel? 	 4. (a) E mafuli‵fuli pefea a ‵gana i te ‵tekaatuga o taimi? (e) Se a te mea e fakaasi mai i ei me i te ‵tou Atua e se fakailoga ‵gana, kae e pefea ou lagonaga e uiga ki ei?


Ts’ai Lun An official at the imperial court of China, Ts’ai Lun is credited with developing a paper-making process in about 105 C.E. that led to the mass production of paper. 	 Ts’ai Lun E pelā me se ofisa i te malo o Saina, ne fai a Ts’ai Lun e pelā me ko te tino ne māfua mai i a ia te faitega o pepa, kāti i te 105 T.A.


(Rom. 12:2; 2 Cor. 13:5) Your peers may believe in evolution or in various false religious doctrines because others have told them that this is what they should believe. 	 (Loma 12:2; 2 Kolinito 13:5) E mafai o tali‵tonu ou taugasoa ki te evolusione io me ko akoakoga a lotu ‵se ona ko te mea ne fai atu a nisi tino me e tenei eiloa te mea e ‵tau o tali‵tonu latou ki ei.


15, 16. (a) What calamity did David learn of soon after composing Psalm 34? (b) What will help us endure trials? 	 15, 16. (a) Se a te fakalavelave ne iloa aka ne Tavita mai tua malie ifo fua o te ‵fatuga ne ia o te Salamo 34? (e) Se a te mea ka fesosoani mai ke tumau tatou i te kufaki i tofotofoga?


‘The houses were pillaged’ in that injustices and brutality were heaped upon these and other innocent integrity keepers. 	 A ‘fale ne ‵fao mālō’ telā ko te fakasaua malosi kae sē fai a fakamasinoga tonu ki a latou konei mo nisi tino fakamaoni aka.


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ALSO IN THIS ISSUE 	 Iulai 12-18, 2010


22 An “Ineffable Name”? 	 E AOFIA FOKI I TE TUSI TENEI:


Whatever the problem may be, we do well to heed the words of the psalmist who said: “Commit your way to Jehovah; rely on him, and he will act in your behalf.”—Ps. 37:5. 	 Faitalia me se a te fakalavelave, e faka‵logo eiloa tatou ki pati a te faisalamo: “Tuku atu katoa a koe ki [a Ieova]; fakatuanaki ki a ia, kae ka fesoasoani a ia ki a koe.”—Sala. 37:5.


(Luke 10:25-37) Jesus showed that a Samaritan could teach the Jews the meaning of true neighborly love. 	 (Luka 10:25-37) Ne fakaasi atu ne Iesu me ne mafai o akoako ne te tino Samalia a tino Iutaia ki te uiga tonu o te alofa ki tuakoi.


Who was exemplary with regard to his attitude, and how can we imitate him? 	 Ko oi te tino telā ne ‵lei ‵ki ana uiga, kae e mafai pefea o fakaakoako atu tatou ki a ia?


9 Hence, our dedication to Jehovah involves much more than a solemn promise to do his will and to submit to water baptism. 	 9 Tela la, a te ‵tou tukuatuga ki a Ieova e aofia i ei a mea e uke atu i lō te tauto atu fua ke fai tena loto kae ke papatiso ki te vai.


The first article explains what to do when we hear worldly ideas that may sound appealing or convincing. 	 E fakamatala mai i te mataupu muamua a mea e ‵tau o fai māfai ko lagona ne tatou a manatu faka-te-lalolagi kolā e foliga ‵gali io me ‵tonu.


He did not really use the cup to read omens, even as Benjamin did not actually steal it. 	 Ne seki fakaaogā eiloa ne ia te ipu ke fakamatala ei a mea ‵funa, e pelā eiloa mo Peniamina telā ne seki kaisoa ne ia te ipu.


Finally, the editor realized that the original article was wrong, and he published a retraction. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne iloa ne te tino tusitala me ne ‵se te mataupu muamua, kae ne toe ‵lomi aka ne ia a te fakamatalaga tonu.


He said: “To me, a man less than the least of all holy ones, this undeserved kindness was given, that I should declare to the nations the good news about the unfathomable riches of the Christ and should make men see how the sacred secret is administered which has from the indefinite past been hidden in God, who created all things.”—Ephesians 3:8, 9. 	 A te Atua tela ne faite ne ia a mea katoa, ne ‵funa eiloa ne ia tena fuafuaga ‵funa i kautama katoa ko teka atu.”—Efeso 3:8, 9.


At times, cultural pressures squeeze people into a certain mold when it comes to dealing with their mates. 	 I nisi taimi, e fakamalosi ne tuu mo aganuu a faifaiga a tino ki olotou avaga.


• With what attitude should we do our preaching work? 	 • Se a te vaegā lagonaga e ‵tau ei o fai ne tatou te galuega talai?


When Jesus Christ completed his earthly ministry in the year 33 C.E., his followers numbered at least some 120 men and women. 	 I te fakaotiga o te galuega a Iesu Keliso i te lalolagi i te 33 T.A., ne nofo fua pelā ki se toko 120 o ana soko, tāgata mo fāfine.


That time is rapidly approaching. 	 Ko oko eiloa i te pili mai o te taimi tenā.


We were so happy that we cried! 	 Ne ‵tagi matou mo te fia‵fia!


(1 Cor. 9:26, 27) Be assured, though, that when we live up to Bible standards, our sacrifices bring much joy and satisfaction to us, and they are “especially acceptable” to Jehovah. 	 (1 Koli. 9:26, 27) E tali‵tonu tatou me kafai e ola tatou e ‵tusa mo tulaga o te Tusi Tapu, ka maua eiloa ne tatou a te fiafia mo te loto malie mai mea katoa kolā e fai ne tatou mo te loto kātoa, kae ka “faigofie ke talia” ne Ieova.


• What quality do you need if God is to be your share? 	 • Se a te uiga e ‵tau o maua ne koe māfai e manako koe ke fai te Atua e pelā me ko tou ola?


“I Began to Think Seriously About Where My Life Was Headed” 	 “Ne kamata au o mafaufau ‵mafa ki te koga e iku atu ki ei toku olaga”


Rather than scolding them, once again Jesus patiently stressed the importance of serving others. 	 I lō te kotekote atu ki a latou, ne toe fakaasi faka‵lei atu ne Iesu a te tāua ke tavini atu mō nisi tino.


(Matthew 24:37-39) Such an attitude can be contagious, lulling us into a state of spiritual lethargy. 	 (Mataio 24:37-39) E mafai o tosina atu tatou ki se vaegā kilokiloga penā kae fai ei ke manatu mā‵mā tatou ki mea faka-te-agaga.


Jesus and his apostles have come together in an upper room in Jerusalem to celebrate the Jewish Passover. 	 Ne maopoopo fakatasi a Iesu mo ana apositolo i se potu i luga o se fale i Ielusalema o fakamanatu te Paseka a te kau Iutaia.


Yes, it makes a huge difference. 	 Ao, e tāua ‵ki eiloa.


As long as the apostles strove to “remain in union” with Jesus, they would bear fruit. 	 E fakalagolago te ‵fua malosi mai o te kau apositolo ki te lotou “tumau” i te ‵kau fakatasi mo Iesu.


Taanach 	 Ketesa


“CONSIDER ONE ANOTHER” 	 TE SUĀ TINO KI TE SUĀ TINO”


Before long, I wanted to get baptized, and on September 5, 1941, Bill baptized me in a steel drum filled with water pumped out from a well. 	 E seki leva kae ne fia papatiso au, telā i te po 5 o Setema i te 1941, ne papatiso ei ne Bill a au i se tulamu fiti telā ne faka‵fonu ki vai mai i se vaikeli.


Divine Glory Revealed to Humble Ones 	 E Fakaasi Atu te ‵Malu o te Atua ki Tino Loto Mau‵lalo


3 The illustration was fitting, for the precise date of Jesus’ coming would not be known. 	 3 Ne fetaui ‵lei eiloa te fakatusaga tenā, me e se iloa a te taimi tonu e oko mai ei a Iesu.


He was instructed in his ancestral religion by the famous Law teacher Gamaliel. 	 Ne akoako a ia ne te faiakoga takutakua o te Tulafono ko Kamalielu i te lotu o ana tupuga.


Association with them really left an impression on me. 	 A te ‵kau fakatasi mo latou ne lasi eiloa te fakamalosiga ki a au.


Even time indefinite he has put in their heart, that mankind may never find out the work that the true God has made from the start to the finish.” 	 Ko oti ne tuku ne ia te taimi se-gata-mai ki olotou loto, ko te mea ke sē mafai o iloa ne te kau kāiga o tino a te galuega telā ko oti ne fai ne te Atua mai te kamataga ki te fakaotiga.”


(John 3:16) If on the basis of this priceless provision we repentantly seek Jehovah’s forgiveness when we err, we can have the confidence that our friendship with him is still intact. 	 (Ioa. 3:16) Kafai e ‵sala atu tatou ki te fakamagaloga a Ieova telā e fakavae ki te fakatokaga tāua tenei māfai ko agasala tatou, e mafai o maua ne tatou te loto talitonu me e se mafai o fakamaseigina te ‵tou va fakataugasoa.


(Galatians 5:19-21) In the case of King David, he gave in to fleshly weakness and committed fornication, which resulted in strife. 	 (Kalatia 5:19-21) E pelā mo te tupu ko Tavita, ne talia ne ia ana vāivāiga faka-te-foitino kae ne finalalolagi, ne iku atu i ei ki te faiga o kinauga fakama‵taku.


Throughout the world each year, countless unwed teens become pregnant. Some give birth to a child that they have neither the desire nor the ability to raise. 	 E fa‵nau ne nisi talavou a tama‵liki kolā e seki ma‵nako eiloa latou ki ei io me e sē mafai ne latou o tausi.


(Job 10:12) What a fine example! 	 (Iopu 10:12) Ko tafaga la te gali o te fakaakoakoga tenā!


(Hebrews 10:24, 25) Your constancy in sacred service is evidence of your loyalty to Jehovah and shows that you are keeping spiritually awake despite the difficulties you may be coping with. 	 (Epelu 10:24, 25) A tou tumau i te taviniga ‵malu se fakamaoniga tenā o tou alofa fakamaoni ki a Ieova kae e fakaasi atu foki i ei me ala faeloa koe i te feitu faka-te-agaga faitalia a fakalavelave e fepaki mo koe.


It can even include illicit sexual desire. 	 E mafai foki o aofia i ei a manakoga fakatauavaga se ‵tau.


Prayer can help a Christian wife to display godly qualities 	 E mafai o fesoasoani atu a te ‵talo ke fakaasi atu ne se fafine avaga Kelisiano a uiga o te Atua


In addition, since Jesus was sinless, his death was a sacrifice of great value. 	 E se gata i ei, ona ko Iesu e se se tino agasala, ne fai tena mate mo fai se taulaga telā e lasi ‵ki tena aogā.


Parchment is more durable than papyrus, but it too degrades if mishandled or exposed to extreme temperatures, humidity, or light.* Parchment is also a target of insects. 	 A pa‵kili manu e ma‵losi atu fakafia i pa‵kili o te lakau ko te papyrus, kae e masei foki māfai e tuku valevale io me faka‵sau ki te mainaga io me se koga malō.* E tenā foki te mea e ma‵nako malosi ki ei a manu fo‵liki.


3 They Offered Themselves Willingly—In Mexico 	 3 Ne Ofo Atu a Latou Eiloa mo te Loto Fiafia—I Mexico


Soon, though, servants of Gath’s king recognized David. 	 Ne seki leva kae matea ne tavini a te tupu o Kata a Tavita.


The year is 468 B.C.E. Taking along with him a remnant of God’s people and contributed funds, Ezra goes from Babylon to Jerusalem. 	 A te tausaga ko te 468 T.L.M. Ne fanatu a Esela mai Papelonia ki Ielusalema, fakatasi mo te ‵toega o tino o te Atua mo meaalofa tupe.


What is his goal? 	 Se a tena fakamoemoega?


Where can we find reliable information about what lies ahead? 	 Tefea te koga e mafai ei ne tatou o maua a fakamatalaga ‵tonu e uiga ki mea kolā ka ‵tupu?


We have good reason to uproot any trace of ambition we might see in ourselves. 	 E isi eiloa ne pogai ‵lei ke fakasēaogā so se mafaufauga sē ‵lei i a tatou.


Draw Close to God 	 Fakapilipili Atu ki te Atua


Many such matters are personal and vary from individual to individual. 	 A te ukega o mea konā ne kilokiloga totino kae kese‵kese a tino taki tokotasi.


What is that language? 	 Se a te ‵gana tenā?


17 Another example of valueless words is found among the religious leaders of Christendom. 	 17 A te suā vaega o pati se aogā e maua mai i takitaki lotu o Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se.


If this is the case, perhaps he can gain wisdom by being a more diligent student of God’s Word and Bible-based publications. 	 Kafai tenei te pogai, kāti e mafai o maua ne ia te poto mai te fai pelā me se tino akoga telā e sukesuke mo te loto finafinau ki te Muna a te Atua mo tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


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An entire Bible book was written about him. 	 Ne tusi tena tala i se tusi e tasi i te Tusi Tapu.


18 So vicious was the persecution of Christians after the founding of the first-century congregation that all except the apostles were dispersed from Jerusalem. 	 18 Ona ko te matagā o fakasauāga ne oko atu ki Kelisiano mai tua o te fakatūga o te fakapotopotoga muamua, ne salalau valevale a tino kae ‵toe mai fua i Ielusalema ko te kau apositolo.


(Lev. 1:9, 13) He felt soothed and refreshed by those expressions of love from his people. 	 (Levitiko 1:9, 13) Ne maua ne ia a lagonaga ‵gali mo fakamalosiga mai i fakaasiga o te alofa mai i ana tino.


Jehovah is “rich in mercy.”—Ephesians 2:4. 	 A Ieova e ‘lasi tena alofa ‵nau.’—Efeso 2:4.


As we have seen, the wages of sin is, not just a bruised ego or embarrassment, but death. 	 E pelā mo te mea ko lavea ne tatou, a te taui o te agasala e sē se pakiaga io me se mea fakamasiasi, kae ko te mate eiloa.


The Bible does not reveal much about Terah, apart from the fact that he worshiped other gods. 	 E sē lasi te fakamatalaga i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki a Tala i tafa o te fakamatalaga me ne tapuaki atu a ia ki atua fakaa‵tea.


19 Another aspect to consider is what responsibilities we have or yearn to have. 	 19 A te suā mea telā e ‵tau ke mafau‵fau ki ei ko tiute kolā ko maua io me kolā e ma‵nako tatou ke maua.


Coping With Natural Disasters 	 Te Fakafesagai Atu ki Fakalavelave o te Natula


This reenactment shows the circumstances under which a Bible study is conducted in Bulgarian prisons with interested inmates 	 A te fakaasiga tenei e fakaasi mai i ei a tulaga kolā e lavea atu māfai ko fai se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu i te falepuipui i Bulgaria mo pagota kolā e fia‵fia tonu


Under Jesus as High Priest, the anointed constitute a royal priesthood. 	 E fai a tino fakaekegina e pelā me se potukau o faitaulaga mai lalo i te pulega a Iesu telā ko te Faitaulaga Sili.


As Jesus foretold in a similar illustration, his return in kingly power would come only “after a long time.”—Matthew 25:19. 	 E pelā mo te mea ne ‵valo mai ne Iesu i se isi tala fakatusa tai ‵pau, a tena toe foki mai i tena malosi fakatupu ka oko mai fua mai tua o se taimi “leva.”—Mataio 25:19.


How did courage help a young sister reach her goals? 	 Ne fesoasoani atu pefea te loto toa ki te tuagane talavou ke kausaki atu ki ana fakamoemoega?


What comfort does the Bible provide for faithful ones who are advanced in age or who are ill? 	 Se a te fakamafanafanaga gali e tuku mai ne te Tusi Tapu mō tino fakamaoni kolā ko ma‵tua io me ma‵saki?


Should we not willingly cooperate with such loving undershepherds, who do their best to imitate the tender care given by Jesus Christ, “the great shepherd of the sheep”?—Hebrews 13:20. 	 E mata, e se ‵tau o talia ne tatou ke faka‵logo ki tausi mamoe fesoasoani a‵lofa penā, kolā e fai te mea e mafai o fai o fakaakoako atu ki te tausiga atafai ne tuku mai ne Iesu Keliso, te Tausi Mamoe Sili”?—Epelu 13:20.


To avoid long conversations that would usually lead to a heated discussion about religion, we set a time limit for the visit.” 	 Ke ‵kalo keatea mai i sau‵talaga ‵loa kolā e mafai eiloa o iku atu ki kinauga e uiga ki lotu, e fakatapulā ne māua a taimi ke asi atu ki a ia.”


(Col. 4:6) Such tasteful, appropriate speech is essential to good communication and peace. 	 (Kolose 4:6) A vaegā pati fakafiafia kae fetaui ‵lei penā e aoga eiloa ki te faiga o fesokotakiga ‵lei kae filemu.


(Luke 6:36) The Jerusalem Bible renders this exhortation: “Be compassionate as your Father is compassionate.” 	 (Luka 6:36, Tusitapu Tauloto) E ‵fuli ne The Jerusalem Bible a te fakamalosiga tenā, penei: “Ke a‵lofa atafai koutou, e pelā mo te otou Tamana e alofa atafai.”


The following year when I turned 19, I registered as a conscientious objector. 	 I te tausaga mai tua ifo, i te taimi ko 19 ei au, ne fakamau toku igoa e pelā me se tino ‵teke.


Paulo is convinced that his prayers made a difference. 	 Ne talitonu katoatoa a Paulo me ne fesoasoani atu ki a ia ana ‵talo.


What about small fractions extracted from a primary component, such as serums containing antibodies to fight a disease or to counteract snake venom? 	 Kae pefea la a tamā vaega kolā ne ‵vae mai i vaega e fa konā, e pelā mo serums kolā e maua i ei a manu kolā e ‵teke atu i ei ki masaki io me fakaseai ne ia te poisini mai se gata?


(Read Malachi 3:16-18.) 	 (Faitau te Malaki 3:16-18.)


Then a voice answered: “I both glorified it and will glorify it again.” 	 Kae ne tali mai te leo penei: “Ko oti ne tuku atu ne au te ‵malu, kae ka toe tuku atu foki ne au te ‵malu.”


There still is on earth today a remnant of anointed Christians, who are heirs of the Messianic Kingdom with Jesus. 	 Koi ‵nofo mai nei i te lalolagi a te toega o Kelisiano fakaekegina, kolā ka fai mo pule i te Malo Faka-Mesia fakatasi mo Iesu.


At the very least, you would conclude that he was fostering a love of violence, just as a person who watches pornography is cultivating immoral desires.—Matthew 5:27-29. 	 Kāti ko leva ne fakaiku aka ne koe, me e fakamalosi aka ne ia a te fiafia ki faifaiga fakasauā, e pelā eiloa mo se tino telā e onoono ki ata ma‵sei e fakamalosi aka ne ia a uiga finalalolagi i a ia.—Mataio 5:27-29.


What can we learn from the friendship with God that Ruth enjoyed? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai i te va fakataugasoa o Luta mo te Atua?


IMITATE PAUL’S COMPASSION 	 FAKAAKOAKO KI TE ATAFAI O PAULO


Nevertheless, the fact remains, as confirmed by Biblical records, that the land the Israelites inherited was indeed “a good land, . . . out of the mountains of which [they would] mine copper.”—Deuteronomy 8:7-9. 	 E tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, e lavea atu eiloa a fakamatalaga ‵tonu, kolā e maua i tala i te Tusi Tapu, me i te fenua ne tuku atu ki te kau Isalaelu “se fenua laukele ola . . . mo te palasi [kopa] e maua foki i mauga o te fenua tenā.”—Teutelonome 8:7-9.


DO YOU find the question, “Is God cruel?” shocking? 	 E MATA, e fakapoi atu ki a koe a te fesili i te ‵kava o te mekesini tenei?


So let us help others by speaking what is “good for building up.” 	 Tela la, ke na fesoasoani atu tatou ki nisi tino mai te fai atu o “pati kolā e aoga i te puti ake” o latou.


4 Consider a Scriptural example of disfellowshipping. 	 4 Ke mafaufau ki se tala mai te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki se tino ne fakatea.


(Phil. 2:25-30) What can help us during such times? 	 (Filipi 2:25-30) Ne a mea e mafai o fesoasoani mai ki a tatou i vaegā taimi penā?


Study Edition 	 MATAUPU I TE KAMATAGA


However, for a time Jeremiah’s secretary, Baruch, did not see things clearly. 	 Kae ko Paluka, te failautusi a Ielemia, ne kamata o mafaufau fakaa‵tea.


But then, a month later, they received thrilling news. 	 Kae i se masina mai tua ifo, ne maua ne māua se tala fakafiafia.


The nineteenth century had brought an end to the wretched slave trade. 	 Ne fakagata aka i te sefuluiva senitenali a te pisinisi ko te fakatauatuga o tino mo fai a pologa.


They are very strong. . . . 	 E ma‵losi ‵ki a agaga konā. . . .


“No man can come to me,” affirmed the Son of God, “unless the Father, who sent me, draws him.”—John 6:37, 44, 65. 	 “E se mafai ne se tino o vau ki a au,” ko pati a te Tama a te Atua, “seiloga ne māfua tona vau mai te Tamana telā ne uga mai ne ia au.”—Ioane 6:37, 44, 65.


If we are not careful, how can the normal exchange of ideas degenerate into harmful arguments? 	 Kafai e se fakaeteete tatou, e mafai pefea ne sau‵talaga masani o oko atu ki kinauga fakama‵taku?


Thanks to this, we are alive today!—Genesis 3:16, 20. 	 Ona ko te ikuga tenā a te Atua, ko ola ei tatou ke oko eiloa ki te aso nei!—Kenese 3:16, 20.


The apostle Peter stated: “All of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the haughty ones, but he gives undeserved kindness to the humble ones.”—1 Pet. 5:5. 	 Ne fai mai te apositolo ko Petelu: “Ke fakapei ki luga i a koutou katoa te loto maulalo i otou faifaiga te suā tino ki te suā tino, me e ‵teke ne te Atua a tino fakamata‵mata, kae e tuku atu ne ia te alofa tauanoa ki tino loto mau‵lalo.”—1 Pe. 5:5.


Show me favor, O Jehovah; see my affliction by those hating me, O you who are lifting me up from the gates of death, in order that I may declare all your praiseworthy deeds in the gates of the daughter of Zion.” 	 Ko matea mai ne koe toku fi‵ta ona ko latou kolā e ita mai ki a au! Te Aliki, fakasao mai au mai te mate, ke mafai ne au o tu atu i mua o tino Ielusalema, kae taku atu ki a latou a mea katoa kolā e ‵viki atu ei au ki a koe.”


It does not rejoice over unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth. 	 E se fiafia ki te amioga ma‵sei, kae e fiafia eiloa ki te munatonu.


It can easily get out of control and cause disaster. 	 E se mafai o pule faka‵lei ki ei kae iku atu ki fakalavelave.


22 We are reminded of the upheaval that has occurred in different elements pictured by “the heavens and the earth and the sea and the dry ground.” 	 22 E fakamasaua mai ki a tatou e uiga ki ‵fuliga ‵lasi kolā ko oti ne ‵tupu ki vaega kese‵kese o te lagi mo te lalolagi kolā e fakaata mai ne “te lagi mo te lalolagi, e pelā foki te laukele mo te tai.”


All find it refreshing, so their life becomes less stressful. 	 E maua ne tino katoa a te tokagamalie i ei, tela la, ko se uke foki a mea e manava‵se ki ei.


Calling them to him, he said: “You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them and the great men wield authority over them. 	 Ne kalaga atu a ia ki a latou kae fai atu: “E iloa ne koutou i pule e isi se lotou malosi o pule i tino, a takitaki foki e isi se lotou malosi i a latou o fakatonu a tino.


2 Through the years, Jehovah’s servants have prayerfully studied Jesus’ prophecy about the last days. 	 2 I tausaga e uke, ne suke‵suke eiloa a tavini a Ieova fakatasi mo te faiga o ‵talo ki te valoaga a Iesu e uiga ki aso fakaoti.


What do these baptisms reveal about the new birth? 	 Ne a mea e fakaasi mai i papatisoga konei e uiga ki te ‵toe fanau fou?


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(Psalm 51:5) It was never God’s purpose for mothers to conceive children who would sin. 	 (Salamo 51:5) Ne seki ai lele se fuafuaga a te Atua ke fanau mai ne mātua a tama‵liki kolā ka fai ne latou a agasala.


(2 Thessalonians 2:16, 17) In response, “we love, because he first loved us.”—1 John 4:19. 	 (2 Tesalonia 2:16, 17) Ona ko te mea tenā, ‘e a‵lofa tatou me i te Atua ne mua o alofa mai ki a tatou.’—1 Ioane 4:19.


(Acts 28:16) Let us examine why that illustration is appropriate. 	 (Galu. 28:16) Ke na suke‵suke nei tatou ki te pogai e aoga ei a te tala fakatusa tenā.


21:13-15. Jehovah commanded the angel to halt the plague because He is sensitive to the suffering of His people. 	 Ne fakatonu atu a Ieova ki te agelu ke taofi aka te mala tenā ona ko te mea ne lagona eiloa ne Ia te logo‵mae o Ana tino.


He was like a spiritual father to many. 	 Ne fai a ia mo fai se tamana faka-te-agaga ki tino e tokouke.


And we draw encouraging reassurance from Jesus’ words: “Do not become fearful of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; but rather be in fear of him that can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.” 	 Kae e maua ne tatou a te fakatalitonuga fakamalosi loto mai i pati a Iesu, konei: “Sa ma‵taku ki a latou kola e tamate ne latou te foitino, me se mafai ne latou o tamate te agaga; ka ke ma‵taku koutou ki te Atua, me ko ia e mafai ne ia o tamate te foitino mo te agaga i Kena.”


(Mark 12:30) Still, we should look eagerly to the reward. 	 (Maleko 12:30) E tiga te feitu tenā, e ‵tau o ‵kilo atu tatou mo te loto naunau ki te taui.


What help can all members of the Christian congregation offer to one another? 	 Se a te fesoasoani e mafai o tuku atu ne tino katoa i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano ki nisi tino?


To whom, then, would the Messiah come? 	 Ko oi la ka vau mai i ei te Mesia?


The couple stayed for some time and requested some of the literature that was on display. 	 Ne tai leva eiloa te ‵nofoatuga o te tauavaga tenā kae ne fakamolemole atu ke maua ne laua a nisi tusi kolā ne fakaasi atu ki a laua.


Is the vision of the future blurred, or can it be brought into focus? 	 E mata, e se manino ‵lei ‵tou kilokiloga ki aso mai mua nei, io me e mata, e mafai o maina faka‵lei i ei?


How do many people view the elderly? 	 E pefea te kilokiloga a tino e tokouke ki tino ma‵tua?


Were that to happen, we would lose not only the privilege of doing God’s will but also the hope of life in God’s new world. 	 Kafai e tupu se mea penā, ka galo atu ei i a tatou a te tauliaga ke fai te loto o te Atua kae penā foki te fakamoemoega ki te ola i te lalolagi fou a te Atua.


In the evening, they return to their roosts, chirp a little more, and go to sleep. 	 E ‵foki atu latou ki olotou ofaga i te afiafi, toe tagi‵tagi malie aka, ko ‵moe ei.


7:27, 28; 8:21-23. Ezra gave credit to Jehovah, made sincere entreaty to him before making a long and dangerous trip to Jerusalem, and was willing to risk personal safety for the sake of God’s glory. 	 7:27, 28; 8:21-23. Ne tavae atu a Esela ki a Ieova, kae fakamolemole atu mo te loto fakamaoni ki a ia a koi tuai o fai ne ia se malaga loa kae fakamataku ki Ielusalema, kae ne loto fiafia foki a ia ke tu atu i se tulaga fakamataku mō te ‵malu o te Atua.


Another individual in the same situation was Nicodemus, also a member of the Sanhedrin.—John 3:1-10; 7:50-52. 	 A te suā tino foki penā ko Nikotemo, se sui foki o te Sanetulini.—Ioa. 3:1-10; 7:50-52.


(Acts 14:21-23) Jehovah’s Witnesses today follow that pattern. 11. 	 (Galuega 14:21-23) E tau‵tali atu a Molimau a Ieova i aso nei ki te fakaakoakoga tenā.


Ricardo, mentioned in the preceding article, is one who has learned to draw comfort from the Bible’s promises. 	 A Likato, telā ne taku mai i te mataupu muamua, se tino tokotasi telā ko iloa ne ia te auala e maua ei a fakamafanafanaga mai folafolaga i te Tusi Tapu.


11 Jehovah wants each of us to come into and remain in a condition acceptable to him. 	 11 E manako a Ieova ke iloa ne tatou taki tokotasi a ia kae tumau i te auala telā e talia ne ia.


(Read Isaiah 50:4; Heb. 5:8; 12:2) Let us consider some aspects of full-time service that could make you very happy. 	 (Faitau te Isaia 50:4; Epe. 5:8; 12:2) Ke sau‵tala nei tatou ki nisi vaega o te taviniga tumau kolā e mafai o fai ei ke fiafia koe.


(Jer. 20:9) Yes, Jehovah’s word exerted power on Jeremiah and impelled him to speak. 	 (Ielemia 20:9) E tonu, ne tuku atu ne te muna a Ieova a te ‵mana ki a Ielemia kae ne fakamalosi aka ei tou tagata ke faipati atu.


The Abrahamic covenant continues in force with regard to “the Israel of God.”—Galatians 3:7-9, 14-18, 29; 6:16. 	 Ne tumau eiloa te feagaiga telā ne fai ki a Apelaamo e uiga ki “te Isalaelu a te Atua.”—Kalatia 3:7-9, 14-18, 29; 6:16.


18 We rely on the same holy spirit that Samson did. 	 18 E fakalago‵lago tatou ki te agaga tapu telā ne fakalagolago foki a Samasoni ki ei.


This would be similar to saying: “I do not really need to pay much attention to my diet now, for look at all the meals I have eaten in the past.” 	 E ‵pau eiloa māfai e fai atu koe penei: “E se manakogina ke kai malosi au, me ko kai fakafia katoa au i te fia tausaga ko ‵teka.”


In verses 10 and 13, Jehovah calls out to his servants: “Do not be afraid, for I am with you. 	 I te fuaiupu e 10 mo te 13, ne fai atu a Ieova ki ana tavini: “Sa mataku, me i a au e fakatasi atu ki a koe.


18 So, then, how should those with an earthly hope view anyone who claims to have the heavenly hope? 	 18 Tela la, e ‵kilo atu pefea a latou kolā e fakamoe‵moe ke ola i te lalolagi ki so se tino telā e maua ne ia te fakamoemoega ke ola i te lagi?


God’s spirit strengthens us, and it opposes those who persecute us. 	 E fakamalosi tatou ne te agaga o te Atua, kae e ‵teke atu ki a latou kolā e fakasauā mai ki a tatou.


NO CHAPTERS OR VERSES 	 E SEAI NE MATAUPU MO FUAIUPU


Their choice was either to obey God and live eternally on a paradise earth or to disobey him and die. 	 A te lā filifiliga ko te faka‵logo ki te Atua kae ke ‵nofo laua ki te se-gata-mai i te lalolagi palataiso io me ke se faka‵logo ki a ia kae ‵mate i ei.


(Dan. 1:3-5, 13) Daniel seemingly had opportunities in Babylon that he might never have had in Israel. 	 (Tani. 1:3-5, 13) E foliga mai me ne maua ne Tanielu a tauliaga e uke i Papelonia i lō i tena fenua tonu ko Isalaelu.


I shall no more do any further excusing of them.” 	 Ka se toe ‵fuli eiloa toku loto e ‵tusa mo taku fakasalaga ki a latou.”


USUALLY, these hardy trees are not as majestic as their lowland cousins. 	 SE MEA masani, me i lakau konei e se oko eiloa te lotou ma‵losi ki lakau penā kolā e ola i koga ma‵lalo.


Then, before King Jehoram could flee, Jehu drew his bow and killed Jehoram with an arrow that pierced his heart.—2 Kings 9:20-24. 	 Kae koi tuai o tele atu keatea te Tupu ko Iolamo, ne tapale aka ne Ieu tena matasana kae tamate ne ia a Iolamo mai te ‵suki atu o te tao ki tena fatu.—2 Tupu 9:20-24.


(Ecclesiastes 4:1; 8:9) However, our love for Jehovah will help us recognize his supreme authority and give governmental authorities the relative subjection that they are due. 	 (Failauga 4:1; 8:9) Kae e fesoasoani mai a te ‵tou a‵lofa mō Ieova ke amanaia tatou ki tena tulaga maluga kae ke faka‵logo foki tatou ki pule o malo.


“They are no part of the world, just as I am no part of the world.”—JOHN 17:16. 1, 2. 	 “E se ne tino o te lalolagi latou, e penei foki mo au e se se tino o te lalolagi.”—IOANE 17:16.


Moreover, Jehovah loves and supports his servants who remain faithful to their marriage vows even in difficult situations. 	 E se gata i ei, e alofa kae fesoasoani atu a Ieova ki ana tavini kolā e tumau i te fakamaoni ki olotou tautoga mai lalo i tulaga faiga‵ta.


Further, he condemned sexual relations outside of marriage.—Genesis 1:27, 28; 2:24; Matthew 5:27-30; 19:5. 	 Kae ne taku fakamasei foki ne ia te ‵moe fakatasi o tino kolā e se avaga.—Kenese 1:27, 28; 2:24; Mataio 5:27-30; 19:5.


Giving us a fundamental reason to be merciful, Proverbs 19:17 states: “He that is showing favor to the lowly one is lending to Jehovah, and his treatment He will repay to him.” 	 E taku mai i te Faataoto 19:17 a te pogai tāua e ‵tau ei o fakaasi atu te alofa ‵nau: “Kafai e avatu ne koe ne mea ki tino ma‵tiva, e pelā me se mea e tuku atu ne koe ki te Aliki, tela la, e toe taui mai ne te Aliki ki a koe e ‵tusa eiloa mo tou aga‵lei.”


21 The apostle Peter, who had his feet washed by the Son of God, grasped the meaning of what Jesus did. 	 21 A te apositolo ko Petelu, telā ne ‵fulu ana vae ne te Tama a te Atua, ne malamalama ‵lei i te uiga o te mea ne fai ne Iesu.


To Christians in Rome, Paul wrote: “I tell everyone there among you not to think more of himself than it is necessary to think, but to think so as to have a sound mind, each one as God has given to him a measure of faith. 	 Ne tusi atu a Paulo ki Kelisiano i Loma: “Ko fai atu ei au ki tino taki tokotasi katoa i a koutou ke mo a ma tō fakatāua ne se tino a ia eiloa, kae fai ke maua ne ia se mafaufau ‵lei, e ‵tusa mo te vaega o te fakatuanaki telā ne tufa atu ne te Atua ki a koutou taki tokotasi.


How easy it would have been for Abram to feel bitter about his situation! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te faigofie ke ita a Apelamo ki te tulaga ko nofo atu a ia i ei!


WHEN you are at a Kingdom Hall, take a good look around you. 	 KAFAI e nofo atu koe i se Kingdom Hall, onoono faka‵lei ki tino i ou tafa.


The majority of good people will live forever on earth—not in heaven 	 Ka ola a te tokoukega o tino ‵lei ki te se-gata-mai i te lalolagi—kae e se ko te lagi


Did Abel realize how valuable such a sacrifice would be? 	 E mata, ne iloa ne Apelu a te tāua o tena taulaga ne fai?


The Bible notes that “he that is walking with wise persons will become wise” and that “bad associations spoil useful habits.” 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu me i te tino e “kauga ki tino ‵poto kae ka poto foki” kae ko “taugasoa ma‵sei e fakamasei ne latou te amio ‵lei.”


Communicating Without Words 	 Te Fesokotaki e Aunoa mo te Faiga o Pati


Why must we safeguard our spiritual treasures? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o puipui faka‵lei ‵tou koloa faka-te-agaga?


In the introduction, its committee of dedicated translators wrote: “The foremost feature of this translation is the restoration of the divine name to its rightful place in the English text. 	 I te fakatomuaga, ne tusi mai a te komiti o ana tino ‵fulitusi, penei: “A te pogai tāua o te ‵fuliga tenei ko te ‵toe fakafokimaiga o te igoa o te Atua ki te koga tonu telā e ‵tau o tu i ei i te ‵gana Palagi.


Some youngsters find few close friends, and too many children receive scant parental support. 	 E isi ne tamaliki e se uke olotou taugasoa ‵pili e maua, kae e tokouke foki a tamaliki e se lasi te fesoasoani e maua mai olotou mātua.


To stand firm against him, they needed to ‘keep their senses’ and to ‘humble themselves under the mighty hand of God.’ (1 Pet. 5:6, 8) They also needed to stay united. 	 Ke ‵teke atu ki a ia, ne ‵tau o ‘matapula‵pula latou’ kae ke ‘loto maulalo mai lalo i lima ‵mafi o te Atua.’ (1 Petelu 5:6, 8) Ne ‵tau o ‵kau fakatasi foki latou.


(Prov. 12:11) If we really want to do something that is not appropriate for a Christian, our heart will often come up with persuasive reasons to do it. 	 (Faataoto 12:11) Kafai e ma‵nako tonu tatou ke fai se mea telā e se ‵tau o fai ne se Kelisiano, e isi faeloa ne pogai e ‵sae aka i ‵tou loto ke fai ne tatou te mea tenā.


15 Now let us discuss a third question that concerns many: What happens to us when we die? 	 15 Ke na sau‵tala nei tatou ki te tolu o fesili telā e manavase ki ei a tino e tokouke: Ne a mea e ‵tupu māfai ko ‵mate tatou?


Having a clear understanding of the parallel between that time and our day should fortify our conviction that the end of the present world is near. 	 A te malamalama ‵lei i te ‵pau o te taimi tenā mo ‵tou taimi nei, e fakamalosi mai ke tali‵tonu tatou mo te mautinoa me ko pili mai te gataga o te olaga masei tenei.


But it is good for us to keep this in mind: No matter what someone believes about God or about evolution, some type of faith is involved. 	 Kae se mea ‵lei ke ‵piki ‵mau i ‵tou mafaufau a te mea tenei: Faitalia me talitonu se tino ki te Atua io me ki te evolusione, e isi eiloa se fakatuanaki e aofia i ei.


If we never lose sight of that fact, we will always treat our brothers and sisters with kindness and love. 	 Kafai e fakatāua ne tatou a te mea tenei, ka fakaasi atu faeloa ne tatou ki ‵tou taina mo tuagane a te atafai mo te alofa.


With an initial burst of enthusiasm, they got to work on restoring true worship in Jerusalem. 	 Ona ko te lotou loto finafinau muamua, ne ga‵lue malosi ei latou ki te fakafouga o te tapuakiga tonu i Ielusalema.


As I visited different congregations in the circuit, I delivered talks in public gazebos, at markets, in front of municipal halls, on basketball courts, in parks, and often on city street corners. 	 I te taimi ne āsi atu ei au ki fakapotopotoga kese‵kese, ne fai sāle aku lāuga i fale kolā e ma‵tala kae seai ne ‵pui, i maketi, i mua o se maneapa ‵lasi o se fa‵kai lasi, koga ‵tafao pasiketi polo, i malae, i nisi taimi i maga o auala o fa‵kai ‵lasi.


Something similar developed about a year before Jesus died. 	 Ne tupu eiloa se mea penā i se tausaga mai mua o te mate o Iesu.


6 Another great expression of creation is the way that God made us. 	 6 A te suā fakaasiga o mea fakaofoofogia ne faite ne te Atua ko te auala ne faite ei tatou.


Thanks to research in that field, the average life expectancy in some lands has increased from under 50 years at the beginning of the 20th century to well over 70 years today! 	 Ona ko sukesukega i te feitu tenā, ko oti ne gasolo aka ki luga a tausaga masani o te olaga o tino mai lalo o te 50 tausaga i te kamataga o te 20 senitenali ke silia atu i te 70 tausaga i aso nei!


When I met Maria, I liked her right from the start. 	 I te taimi ne fetaui māua mo Maria, ne fiafia eiloa au ki ei mai te kamataga.


What Must You Do? 	 Ne a au Mea e ‵Tau o Fai?


As the psalmist foretold, ‘this came to be from Jehovah himself.’ 	 E pelā mo te valoaga a te tino fatu Salamo, ‘ne fai ne Ieova te mea tenei.’


Thinking about how they trusted in Jehovah—and how he never let them down—really helped us.” 	 A te mafaufau atu ki te auala ne tali‵tonu fakamaoni ei laua ki a Ieova—mo te auala ne fesoasoani atu ei a ia ki a lāua—ne fesoasoani malosi mai eiloa ki a māua.”


About this time, I received an invitation to serve at Bethel, at what was then called Watchtower Farm, on Staten Island, New York. 	 I te taimi tenei, ne maua ne au se ‵kamiga ke tavini atu i te Peteli, telā ne fakaigoa ki te Watchtower Farm, i te motu ko Staten, i Niu Ioki.


Obadiah was not superhuman; he was afraid of getting caught and killed, just as we would be. 	 A Opetaia se tino eiloa e penei mo tatou; ne mataku foki i a ia ma ‵poa kae tamate, e pelā eiloa mo tatou.


How should you view the opinions and theories of scholars who undermine confidence in the Bible? 	 E pefea tau kilokiloga ki manatu mo akoakoga a faifeau kolā e fakavāivāi ne latou a te loto talitonu ki te Tusi Tapu?


Why must we “safeguard [our] heart”? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei mo tatou o ‘puipui ‵tou loto’?


Such tender but powerful reasoning no doubt touched the heart of Jesus’ listeners. 	 E seai se fakalotolotolua me ne oko atu a fakamatalaga a‵lofa kae ma‵losi a Iesu ki loto o ana tino fakalogo‵logo.


5 We are dependent on the consistent and reliable laws of nature established by Jehovah. 	 5 E faka‵na eiloa tatou ki te ‵tonu mo te fakatuagagina o tulafono o te natula kolā ne faite ne Ieova.


17 You live in a unique period in human history. 	 17 Ko ola nei koe i se vaitaimi tafasili i te ‵kese mai i taimi katoa i tala mua o tino.


Their service to God is not motivated by material concerns. 	 E sē fakavae te lotou taviniga ki te Atua ki olotou kope faka-te-foitino.


What is the “treasure store” that Jesus referred to at Matthew 13:52, and how do we fill it? 	 Se a te “fale koloa” ne fakasino atu ki ei a Iesu i te Mataio 13:52, kae e mafai pefea o faka‵fonu ne tatou?


6 Jesus gave Peter, Andrew, and other apostles the assignment to “become fishers of men,” not before, but after they made this astonishing catch of fish. 	 6 Ne tuku atu ne Iesu ki a Petelu, Anitelea, mo nisi apositolo te galuega ke fai latou mo “tino faiika ki tino,” e se mai mua kae mai tua o te mauaga ne latou o ika e uke ‵ki.


18 Christian parents must never assume that their children will automatically become Christians too. 	 18 E se ‵tau lele eiloa o ma‵natu aka a mātua Kelisiano me ka mautinoa eiloa a te faiga olotou tama‵liki mo fai ne Kelisiano.


For the time will fail me if I go on to relate about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David as well as Samuel and the other prophets, who through faith defeated kingdoms in conflict, effected righteousness, obtained promises, . . . from a weak state were made powerful.” 	 Ne taua mo fenua katoa, kae ne manumalo latou ona ko te fakatuanaki. Ne fai eiloa ne latou te mea tonu, ne maua foki ne latou te mea ne folafolagina ne te Atua. . . . Ne vāivāi kae ne ma‵losi fakamuli ifo.”


WEEK OF AUGUST 8-14, 2016 	 TE VAIASO I A AOKUSO 8-14, 2016


You have to begin somewhere. 	 E ‵tau o isi se kamataga.


“Let us not give up in doing what is fine, for in due season we shall reap if we do not tire out.”—GALATIANS 6:9. 1, 2. (a) Why is endurance needed in order to serve God? (b) How did Abraham show endurance, and what helped him to do so? 	 “Ko se ‵fiu tatou i te fai o mea ‵lei; me kafai e tumau eiloa tatou i ei, e oko mai te taimi tonu tela e tau ei ne tatou a fuataga.”—KALATIA 6:9.


God’s Love Manifest to Others 	 Te Fakaasiga o te Alofa o te Atua ki Nisi Tino


Sometimes our marriage suffers.” 	 I nisi taimi ko oko mai a te logo‵mae ki te mā olaga fakatauavaga.”


18 “Give as gifts of mercy the things that are inside,” said Jesus. 	 18 Ne fai mai a Iesu, “Tuku atu a mea kolā i otou loto ke fai mo meaalofa.”


Do we tend to shy away from them just because they contain “some things hard to understand”? (2 Peter 3:16) On the contrary, we put forth extra effort to understand what is being said.—Ephesians 3:18. 	 E mata, ka se ‵saga atu tatou ki ei ona fua ko te mea e aofia i ei a “mea faiga‵ta”? (2 Petelu 3:16) Ikai, e ‵tau o taumafai malosi tatou ke malamalama i mea kolā e fakaasi mai i ei.—Efeso 3:18.


Learn From God’s Word 	 Ke Tauloto Mai Te Muna A Te Atua


For example, a woman who had spent all her resources to pay for medical treatment touched Jesus’ garment, hoping for a cure. 	 E pelā mo se fafine telā ne fakamāumāu ne ia ana kope katoa ke ‵togi ki ei ana vailakau ne patele atu ki te kapa o te gatu o Iesu, kae fakamoemoe ke ‵lei a ia.


(Luke 12:15) If we put first the things that are really important, such as our relationship with God, family concerns, and other related matters, then our “eye” will be “simple,” uncluttered. 	 (Luka 12:15) Kafai e fakamuamua ne tatou a mea tafasili eiloa i te tāua, e pelā mo te ‵tou fesokotakiga mo te Atua, te tausiga o te kāiga, mo nisi mea aka penā, ka ‘fia kilokilo faeloa ‵tou mata ki mea ‵lei’ kae ka faigofie ei ‵tou olaga.


“I am thankful,” says Hitoshi, “that I was able to find work that allows me to keep a clean conscience.” 	 Ne fai mai a Hitoshi, “Au e fakafetai, me ne maua ne au se galuega telā e talia ne ia au ke galue mo te loto lagona ‵ma.”


Do others know your stand on unscriptural celebrations? 	 E mata, e iloa ne nisi tino tou tulaga i aso fakamanatu kolā e se fakavae ki te Tusi Tapu?


We should take to heart what purpose of God? 	 Se a te fuafuaga a te Atua e ‵tau o fakatāua malosi ne tatou?


At Pentecost 33 C.E., one of these “public instructors,” the apostle Peter, gave a talk to a large crowd in Jerusalem in which he quoted several passages from the Hebrew Scriptures. 	 I te Penitekoso 33 T.A., ne fai ne te “faiakoga o tino katoa” e tokotasi, ko te apositolo ko Petelu, se lāuga ki tino e tokouke i Ielusalema telā ne siki mai ei ne tou tagata ne nāi fuaiupu mai Tusitusiga Epelu.


What are some spiritual goals we might set, and why would working to attain them be wise? 17 A noteworthy way for us to keep on minding the spirit is to set spiritual goals and work to attain them. 	 17 A te auala e tasi ke tumau ei tatou i te tuku atu o te mafaufau ki mea e manako ki ei te agaga ko te fakatoka o fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga kae galue ke fakataunu a fakamoemoega konā.


Brothers are often quite different, but they are brothers nonetheless. 	 E masani o kese‵kese a taina, kae tigā te feitu tenā, a latou ne taina.


Indeed, what must we do to ensure that we will receive its benefits in the future? 	 Kae e sili atu i ei, ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou ko te mea ke maua ne tatou a mea aogā mai i ei i aso mai mua?


I had a new pioneer partner, but again there was no congregation. 	 Ne maua foki ne au se soa paenia fou, kae e seai foki se fakapotopotoga i konā.


(Isaiah 41:8) Abraham’s godly fear was put to the test when God asked him to offer as a sacrifice his only son, Isaac, through whom God would fulfill his promise that Abraham’s offspring would become a great nation. 	 (Isaia 41:8) Ne tofotofogina a te mataku o Apelaamo ki te Atua i te taimi ne fakamolemole atu ei ki a ia ke ofo atu a tena tama eiloa e tokotasi ko Isaako e pelā me se taulaga.


It is a powerful motivating force that impels a person to act in harmony with God’s will. 	 Se uiga tafasili i te malosi telā e fakamalosi ne ia se tino ke ola e ‵tusa mo te loto o te Atua.


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.”—New Catholic Encyclopedia (1967), Volume 14, page 299. 	 Ne seki faka‵mautakitaki aka a 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.”—New Catholic Encyclopedia (1967), Volume 14, te itulau e 299.


Stung by his rejection, she accused him of attempted rape. 	 Me ne māvale tou fafine i ei, ne ‵losi atu ei a ia me ne taumafai Iosefa o pukemālō a ia.


Has the Old Testament been replaced? 	 E mata, ko oti ne sui te Feagaiga Mua ki te Feagaiga Fou?


Rival factions set up roadblocks, but because both sides knew that the Witnesses maintain strict neutrality, branch vehicles were usually allowed to pass. 	 E ‵pono ne potukau faitaua a auala, kae ko te motoka mai te ofisa lagolago ne talia ke tele sāle me iloa ne potukau e lua i Molimau e tumau eiloa i te sē ‵kau ki se feitu.


What shall I do to you, O Judah, when the loving-kindness of you people is like the morning clouds and like the dew that early goes away?” 	 A te lua a‵lofa ki a au e vave galo fua e pelā me se ‵sau i te vaveao; e pelā me se ‵sau telā e galo i te taimi e ‵kasa mai ei te lā.”


A Dramatic Role in the Near Future 	 Se Tiute Fakaofoofogia i Aso Mai Mua


Does the Babylonian captivity find a parallel in Christian times? 	 E mata, e isi se ata tai ‵pau i te avega fakapagota ki Papelonia mo te vaitaimi o te kau Kelisiano?


11 While we await the day of Jehovah’s anger upon this wicked system, we “meet with various trials.” (James 1:2) In a number of lands claiming to value freedom of worship, manipulative clergymen have used their influence with the secular authorities in order to bring vicious persecution upon God’s people. 	 (Iakopo 1:2) I fenua e uke kolā e fakatāua ne latou a te saolotoga o te tapuakiga, ko oti ne fakaaogā ne faifeau faka‵tupu fakalavelave olotou malosi ki pulega a te malo ko te mea ke fai a fakasauāga mataga ‵ki ki luga i tino o te Atua.


Initially, Jehovah will reside with his earthly subjects representatively by means of Christ Jesus. 	 Ka ‵nofo fakatasi a Ieova mo ana tino i te lalolagi nei e auala i a Iesu Keliso.


14 Your Future, Your Choice! 	 14 Tou Olaga i Aso Mai Mua, Tau Filifiliga!


However, the March 15, 2015, issue of The Watchtower explained why our recent publications seldom mention prophetic types and antitypes: “Where the Scriptures teach that an individual, an event, or an object is typical of something else, we accept it as such. 	 Kae i te lōmiga o Te Faleleoleo Maluga i a Mati 15, 2015, ne fakamatala mai i ei a te pogai ko se taku ‵soko mai i ‵tou tusi a tala mo mea e fakauiga ki ei a tala: “I so se taimi e taku mai i te Tusi Tapu se tino, se mea ne tupu, io me se mea telā e fakauiga ki se mea, e talia eiloa ne tatou te mea tenā.


A Nation of Witnesses 	 Se Fenua o Molimau


The apostle Paul gave what evidence of faith and courage? 	 Se a te fakamaoniga o te fakatuanaki mo te loto malosi ne tuku mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo?


But the fear of God will remain throughout eternity as his faithful servants in heaven and on earth continue to show him due respect, obedience, and honor. 	 Kae ka tumau eiloa a te mataku ki te Atua ki te se-gata-mai i te taimi e fakaasi atu ei ne ana tavini fakamaoni i te lagi mo te lalolagi a te āva, te fakalogo, mo te fakaaloalo ki a ia.


Mountains of rules and regulations are necessary to curb their hurtful appetites and behavior. 	 Kae e se iloa ne latou me i a latou ne pologa eiloa.


He was neither overconfident nor paralyzed with fear. 	 Ne seki talitonu katoatoa foki ki a ia eiloa io me ne faka‵mate i te mataku.


Jehovah God and Jesus Christ certainly remember such loyal servants.—1 John 5:21. 	 E masaua faeloa ne Ieova mo Iesu Keliso a vaegā tavini fakamaoni penā.—1 Ioane 5:21.


Why should the pope not be considered Peter’s successor? 	 Kaia e se ‵tau ei o ‵kilo atu ki te pope e pelā me ko te sui o Petelu?


No man ever hated his own flesh; but he feeds and cherishes it.” 	 E atafai ‵lei ki ei, i te fagai ne ia kae fai faka‵lei ki ei.”


Best of all, we will be able to worship the only true God forever. 	 E sili atu i mea katoa, ka mafai ne tatou o tapuaki atu ki te Atua tonu e tokotasi ki te se-gata-mai.


(Jas. 2:17) And we must pray for holy spirit because faith is part of the spirit’s fruitage.—Gal. 5:22. 	 (Iakopo 2:17) Kae e ‵tau o ‵talo atu tatou mō te agaga tapu ona ko te fakatuanaki se vaega o fuataga o te agaga.—Kalatia 5:22.


15 What about those of you who have made sacrifices to serve Jehovah full-time? 	 15 Kae e a koutou kolā ko oti ne ofo atu ke ga‵lue tumau i te taviniga ki a Ieova?


Reflecting on his own failed relationships, a popular actor similarly stated: “I’m not sure if it really is in our nature to be with someone for the rest of our lives.” 	 Mai te mafaufau ifo ki ana fakaipoipoga kolā ne seki iku manuia, ne fai mai se tagata lauiloa i tamunei, penei: “E se mautinoa i a au me e isi eiloa se manakoga i a tatou ke ‵nofo mo se tino e tokotasi i ‵tou olaga kātoa.”


(Matthew 16:23; John 1:47; 8:44) At a time when women enjoyed few rights, Jesus treated them with a balanced measure of dignity and respect. 	 (Mataio 16:23; Ioane 1:47; 8:44) E tiga eiloa e se uke a saolotoga o fāfine i aso konā, ne fakaāva kae faka‵malu atu a Iesu ki a latou.


In fact, when God let Jerusalem be destroyed by the Babylonians in 607 B.C.E. and allowed the people of Judah to become captives, he did not abolish the Mosaic Law covenant by which 12-tribe Israel had entered into a figurative marriage with him. 	 E tonu, i te taimi ne talia ei ne te Atua ke fakatakavale a Ielusalema ne Papelonia i te 607 T.L.M. kae tuku atu a tino o Iuta ke puke fakapagota, ne seki fakaseai ne ia te feagaiga o te Tulafono a Mose telā ne fai mo fai se feagaiga ke ulu atu ei a matakāiga e 12 o Isalaelu ki se fakaipoipoga fakatusa mo ia.


5 Faith “follows the thing heard.” 	 5 E maua a te fakatuanaki “mai i mea kolā e lagona.”


Jehovah’s Witnesses are well-known for helping fellow believers. 	 E lauiloa a Molimau a Ieova i te fesoasoani atu ki olotou taina tali‵tonu.


How did it come to be used so extensively by God’s people in modern times? 	 Kaia ko fakaaogā malosi ei ne tino o te Atua i aso nei?


As a young man, I’ve made some mistakes and could identify with some of the characters in the drama. 	 E pelā me se talavou, e uke a mea ‵se ne fai ne au, kolā e ‵pau mo faifaiga a nisi tino i te vitiō.


(Rom. 1:20) How does it do so? 	 (Loma 1:20) E mafai pefea o fai penā?


Four Philistine giants come to “fall by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.”—2 Samuel 21:22. 	 E tokofa a tino ‵mafi mai Filisitia ne ‵to atu ki lima o “Tavita mo tena kau.”—2 Samuelu 21:22.


(Acts 24:25; Hebrews 10:36) However, there is one element that if lacking detracts from all the other things and could even make them valueless. 	 (Galuega 24:25; Epelu 10:36) Kae kafai e galo se uiga e tasi mai i nisi uiga katoa, ka mafai o fai ei ke se aogā a uiga katoa konā.


It may also lead to verbal abuse, drunkenness, violence, divorce, needless debt, addiction, imprisonment, emotional trauma, sexually transmitted disease, and unwanted pregnancy, to name a few.—Ps. 34:11-14. 	 E mafai foki o iku atu ki te maneaneaga e auala i pati, kōna, fakasaua, ‵tala te avaga, sōna kaitalafu, umiti ki se mea, falepuipui, lagonaga ma‵sei, masaki ‵pisi i faifaiga fakatauavaga, mo te faitama fakafuasei, ko nai mea konā.—Sala. 34:11-14.


JEHOVAH GOD provided the means to measure time long before he created man. 	 NE FAKATOKA ne Ieova te Atua a mea kolā e mafai o fua aka ki ei te taimi, kae seki tāitāi o faite ne ia te tagata.


(Philippians 4:7) If we become expert at handling God’s Word, it will be like a sword we can use to help free people from spiritual bondage to Satan. 	 (Filipi 4:7) Kafai e momea aka ‵tou atamai i te fakaaogāga o te Muna a te Atua, ka fai pelā me se pelu telā e mafai o fakaaogā ne tatou ke fakasaoloto ei a tino mai te ‵nofo pologa ki a Satani.


“Yes,” Jesus replies. 	 Ne tali atu Iesu penei: “Ao, e lagona ne au.


Why do imperfect humans have a tendency to deceive themselves? 	 Kaia e maua ei ne tino sē ‵lei katoatoa te vāivāiga ke fakaloiloi ne latou a latou eiloa?


Had you been Toñi, how do you think you would have reacted? 	 Moi fai koe ko Toñi, se a tau faka‵tau, ne a au mea ka fai?


(Psalm 119:17-24) If we are like the inspired songwriter, we will yearn to understand “the wonderful things” of God’s law. 	 (Salamo 119:17-24) Kafai e ‵pau tatou mo te faisalamo, ka ma‵nako malosi eiloa tatou ke malamalama i ‘mea fakaofoofogia’ kolā e maua i te tulafono a te Atua.


For example, he taught that resentment can lead to violence and that lust can lead to adultery. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne akoako ne ia latou me i te ita fakamoemoe e mafai o iku atu ki amioga fakasaua kae ko manakoga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau e mafai o iku atu ki te mulilua.


“And they will certainly plant vineyards and eat their fruitage. 	 “A tino ka faite olotou fale ko ‵nofo ei i ei,” ne tusi mai a te pelofeta ko Isaia.


The time to consider this question is before getting married, not afterward. 	 A te taimi ke mafaufau ei ki te fesili tenei ko te taimi a koituai o fai te fakaipoipoga, e se mai tua ifo i ei.


(Acts 21:20) By then, there were also many Gentile believers. 	 (Galuega 21:20, NW) I te taimi tenā, ko tokouke ‵ki foki eiloa a tino tali‵tonu mai Fenua Fakaa‵tea.


We also pray to God that angels may direct us to find honesthearted ones. 	 E ‵talo atu foki tatou ki te Atua ke takitaki tatou ne agelu o ‵sala a tino loto ‵lei.


Others are like Moses and the patriarchs in that they have given up a life of worldly ease or fame. 	 A nisi tino ne fai pelā mo Mose mo tagata i aso mua kolā ne seki ma‵nako ki te olaga takutakua i te lalolagi.


17 As the foregoing experience shows, following your Bible-trained conscience may put you in an awkward position. 	 17 E ‵tusa mo mea e fakaasi mai i tala konei, e mafai eiloa o fai ne tou loto lagona telā ne akoakogina ki te Tusi Tapu ke tu atu koe i se tulaga fai fakaa‵tea.


If you would like assistance in doing this, feel free to write to the publishers of this magazine. 	 Kafai e manako koe ki se fesoasoani i te faiga o te mea tenei, sa fakatalave o tusi mai ki tino kolā ne ‵lomi ne latou te mekesini tenei.


“Be kind to yourself, Lord” 	 Kaia ne seki mafai ei o tautali atu te tamataene maukoloa i a Iesu?


6 Jehovah especially delights in providing for the needs of his faithful worshippers. 	 6 E fiafia eiloa a Ieova o tuku atu ki ana tino tapuaki fakamaoni a mea kolā e ma‵nako latou ki ei.


This will prepare them for life in God’s new world. 	 I te faiga tenei e fakatoka i ei a tamaliki ke ola i te lalolagi fou a te Atua.


God’s qualities extolled in Psalm 111 are imitated by the God-fearing “man” of Psalm 112, as can be seen by comparing Psalm 111:3, 4 with Psalm 112:3, 4. 	 A uiga o te Atua kolā ne faka‵mafa mai i te Salamo e 111 ne fakaaoga foki ne te “tino” telā e mataku ki te Atua i te Salamo e 112, e pelā mo te mea e lavea mafai ko fakatusa aka a te Salamo 111:3, 4 mo te Salamo 112:3, 4.


Yet, that is precisely what has happened. 	 Kae tenā loa te mea ne tupu.


Although Job did not understand this issue, he did not allow his three companions to make him think that he had failed as an integrity keeper. 	 E tiga eiloa ne seki malamalama a Iopu i te kinauga tenei, ne seki talia ne ia ke mafau‵fau ana taugasoa e tokotolu me ko oti ne fakatamala a ia i te tausiga o tena fakamaoni.


• What Bible examples illustrate the need to “keep on making sure of what is acceptable to the Lord”? 	 • Ne a fakaakoakoga mai te Tusi Tapu e fakaasi mai i ei te tāua ke ‘tau‵loto tatou ki mea kolā e fiafia ki ei te Aliki’? [Fesili mo te Sukesukega] 1.


(Deuteronomy 5:29) In these “critical times hard to deal with,” how can we develop our heart to fear God and keep out of spiritual danger?—2 Timothy 3:1. 	 (Teutelonome 5:29) I “taimi faiga‵ta i aso fakaoti” konei, e mafai pefea o fakamalosi aka ne tatou a ‵tou loto ke ma‵taku ki te Atua kae ke ‵kalo keatea mai fakalavelave fakama‵taku i te feitu faka-te-agaga?—2 Timoteo 3:1.


Elisha saw Elijah taken from him, received a double portion of Elijah’s spirit, and became the prophet’s spiritual heir.—2 Ki. 2:11-14. 	 Ne lavea ne Elisaia a Elia ko ave kea‵tea mai i a ia, maua ei ne ia a vaega e lua o te ‵mana o Elia, kae fai mo sui o te pelofeta.—2 Tupu 2:11-14.


Averting calamity would require “significant changes in policies, institutions, and practices that are not currently under way,” states the report. 	 E fai mai te lipoti me ke puipui aka a fakalavelave, e manakogina i ei a “fuliga ‵lasi i tulafono, fakapotopotoga, mo faifaiga kolā ko fakatoka nei ke fakagalue aka.”


Let us consider some of these. 	 Ke mafau‵fau tatou ki nisi tala konei.


(Ex. 32:10-13; Num. 14:11-16) Despite disappointments or setbacks, we too must continue to support God’s rulership, confident that his way of doing things is wiser, more righteous, and better than any other. 	 (Esoto 32:10-13; Numela 14:11-16) Faitalia a tulaga fakafanoanoa io me ko fakalavelave, e ‵tau foki mo tatou o tumau i te ‵lago atu ki te pulega a te Atua, mai i te tali‵tonu me i te auala e fai ei ana mea ko te ‵toe auala poto, e sili atu i te amiotonu, kae e sili atu foki i te ‵lei i lō so se isi tino.


Having reasonable expectations enables us to maintain spiritual stability. 	 Kafai e ‵lei ‵tou fakamoemoega, ka ‵mau tonu ‵tou aka i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


Astronomers estimate that the Milky Way may be one of anywhere from 50 billion to as many as 125 billion galaxies. 	 E fai mai a tino sukesuke ki mea o te lagi me i te Kaniva kāti se tasi o fakaputugā fetu telā e aofia i fakaputugā fetu kolā e nofo pelā ki se 50 piliona ke oko ki te 125 piliona.


The woman was contacted by Jehovah’s Witnesses, accepted a Bible study brochure entitled What Does God Require of Us?,* and began to study the Bible. 	 Ne fai‵pati atu a Molimau a Ieova ki te fafine tenā, kae ne talia ne ia te polosiua ko te Ne a Mea e Manako ki ei te Atua ke Fai ne Tatou?,* kae ne kamata loa tena akoga i te Tusi Tapu.


When Martha complained that Mary was not helping, Jesus told Martha: “Mary chose the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.” 	 I te taimi ne fameo ei a Maleta me i a Malia e se fesoasoani atu, ne fai atu a Iesu ki a Maleta: “Ne filifili ne Malia te vaega ‵lei, kae ka se mafai o ave keatea mai i a ia.”


He spreads his protection like a shelter over his servants. 	 E fakapulou ne ia tena puipuiga ki luga i ana tavini.


This is indeed good news to people who are searching for the meaning and purpose of life. 	 E ‵lei eiloa te tala tenā ki tino kolā e ‵sala aka ki te aogā tonu o te olaga nei.


More important, it reveals truths that will benefit us during times of adversity. 	 Kae e sili atu i ei, e fakaasi mai i ei a muna‵tonu kolā ka aogā ki a tatou i taimi o fakalavelave.


They would point to various activities to prove that they had served him, saying: “Did we not prophesy in your name, and expel demons in your name, and perform many powerful works in your name?” 	 Ka fakasino atu latou ki galuega kese‵kese ne fai ne latou ke fakamaoni aka ei me ne tavini atu latou ki a ia, i olotou pati konei: “Ko tou igoa ne folafola atu ei ne matou a te Muna a te Atua.


• What has touched you in this study about the triumph of justice? 	 • Ne a mea ‵gali ne fiafia koe ki ei i te mataupu tenei e uiga ki te manumalo o te fai mea tonu?


In addition to this, whether we are brothers or sisters, we certainly have “plenty to do in the work of the Lord.”—1 Cor. 15:58. 	 E se gata i ei, faitalia me ko tatou ne taina io me ne tuagane, e mautinoa eiloa i a tatou me e manakogina ke “uke [‵tou] galuega e fai i te galuega a te Aliki.”—1 Koli. 15:58.


(Leviticus 19:18) In fact, “he who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot be loving God, whom he has not seen.” (1 John 4:20) In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus stressed the need to take immediate steps to resolve personal difficulties. 	 (Levitiko 19:18) A te ‵tonuga loa, “e se mafai a ia o alofa ki te Atua tela e seki matea ne ia, kae tela la e se alofa ki tena taina tela e matea ne ia.” (1 Ioane 4:20) Ne faka‵mafa mai ne Iesu i tena Lauga i luga i te Mauga a te manakoga ke gasue‵sue fakavave o faka‵lei aka ‵tou fakalavelave totino.


Do I prepare well for them and make meaningful comments? 	 E mata, e fakatoka faka‵lei au ki ei kae fai a tali aoga?


(Isa. 11:1, 2) In what specific ways has God’s holy spirit qualified the “twig out of the stump of Jesse”—Jesus Christ—to rule mankind? 	 (Isaia 11:1, 2) Ne a auala mautinoa ne fakamalosi aka ei ne te agaga tapu o te Atua a te “laina tupu o Tavita”—ko Iesu Keliso—ke pule atu ki tino?


A list of those who had arrived safely was kept at each Kingdom Hall. 	 Ne tausi se fakasologa o igoa o tino kolā ne oko atu ki te fenua tenā e aunoa mo se fakalavelave, i te Kingdom Hall.


How can an imperfect human walk with God? 	 E mafai pefea o sa‵sale fakatasi se tino sē ‵lei katoatoa mo te Atua?


WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES: When asked whether there was ever any grounds for divorce, Jesus said: “Whoever puts away his wife, except for immorality, and marries another, commits adultery.”—Matthew 19:9, New Catholic Edition of the Holy Bible. 	 MEA KOLĀ E AKOAKO MAI I TE TUSI TAPU: I te taimi ne fesili atu ei me e isi se pogai e mafai ei o ‵tala te avaga, ne fai atu a Iesu: “So se tino e ‵tala tena avaga kae seki mulilua, e mulilua eiloa a ia manafai e toe avaga ki se isi fafine.”—Mataio 19:9.


Do I minimize such advice, feeling that it for some reason does not apply to me? 	 E mata, e manatu māmā au ki vaegā fakatakitakiga konā, mo te manatu me e se fakasino tonu mai ki a au?


Faith therefore moved him to offer an animal sacrifice that proved acceptable to God. 	 Ona ko tena fakatuanaki ne ofo atu ei ne ia se manu pelā me se taulaga kae ne talia ne te Atua te taulaga tenā.


• Why will Gog’s attack be directed against the anointed and the other sheep? 	 16. I te feitu fea ka faka‵tali i ei a tavini a Ieova? 17.