(Psalm 139:13) All of us began our existence inside our mother’s body as a single cell smaller than the period at the end of this sentence. 	 (Salamo 139:13) Ne māfua mai a tatou katoa i loto i te tinae o ‵tou mātua e pelā me se sela e tasi fua telā e foliki ifo i te piliota i te fakaotiga o te fuaiupu tenei.


“What is Jehovah asking back from you but to . . . be modest in walking with your God?”—MICAH 6:8. 	 “A te mea e manako a [Ieova] ke fai ne tatou tenei: ke fai ne tatou te mea tonu, ke fakaasi atu te alofa tumau, kae ola mo te loto maulalo i mua o te tou Atua.”—MIKA 6:8.


I was told that the answers to my questions involved mysteries that one day would be solved as the light became brighter. 	 Ne fai mai ki a au me i tali ki aku fesili e aofia i ei se mea ‵funa telā ka iloa aka i se aso māfai ko gasolo aka o maina a te mainaga.


Yes, but it is with Abraham that the covenant was made to bless all nations of the earth. 	 Ao ne fai foki penā, kae ko Apelaamo fua ne fai ki ei a te feagaiga ke fakamanuia a atufenua katoa o te lalolagi.


Yes, these were specific prayers for Christians in Colossae. 	 E tonu, ne fakasino tonu atu a ‵talo konā ki te kau Kelisiano i Kolose.


“FOR this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth.” 	 17 I te faiatuga ki ana soko e uiga ki mea kolā ka ‵tupu i te “gataga,” ne fai atu ne Iesu te suā pogai ne talia ei ne Ieova ke fakasauāgina ana soko.


(Job 38:4, 6, 7) Clearly, the angels are God’s creation, and they came into existence long before humans. 	 (Iopu 38:4, 6, 7) E manino ‵lei me ne faite ne te Atua a agelu kae ne ola latou kae seki tāitāi o ola a tino.


There is another important factor. 	 E isi aka foki se vaega tāua.


In fact, the Bible contains a host of principles and guidelines that can be applied beneficially in whatever circumstance you might find yourself. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, e uke ‵ki a fakatakitakiga mo fakatonutonuga kolā e maua i te Tusi Tapu kae e aogā a mea konā i so se tulaga telā kāti ka oko atu koe ki ei.


The Bible also says that a husband should love his wife. 	 E fai mai foki te Tusi Tapu me i te tagata avaga e ‵tau o alofa ki tena avaga.


(Matthew 24:45-47) The “other sheep” cherish their privilege of being associated with the “temple” class.—John 10:16; Matthew 25:37-40. 	 (Mataio 24:45-47) E fakatāua foki ne ‘nisi mamoe’ te tulaga taulia o te lotou ‵kau atu ki te potukau telā e taku ki te fale tapu.—Ioane 10:16; Mataio 25:37-40.


16 What are the anxieties of life that Jesus warned about? 	 16 Ne a manavasega o te olaga ne fai mai a Iesu ke fakaeteete i ei?


Peter Was Helped by Holy Spirit 	 Ne Fesoasoani Atu te Agaga Tapu ki a Petelu


3 On Sunday, Nisan 9, Jesus comes to Jerusalem triumphantly. 	 3 I te Aso Sa, te po 9 o Nisani, ne ulu atu a Iesu mo te manumalo ki Ielusalema.


(Exodus 33:20) As for faithful servants of God, however, the eyes of their hearts are dazzled when they contemplate his magnificence. 	 (Esoto 33:20) Kae e pelā mo tavini fakamaoni a te Atua, ko segia a mata faka-te-agaga o tatou māfai ko mafau‵fau tatou ki te fakaofoofogia o tena ‵malu.


(Genesis 50:22-26; Exodus 13:19) Faith like that of Joseph should move us to pursue goals far higher than worldly prominence.—1 Corinthians 7:29-31. 11. In what way did Moses give evidence that he had spiritual goals? 	 (Kenese 50:22-26; Esoto 13:19) E fakamalosi aka tatou ne te vaegā fakatuanaki telā ne fakaasi atu ne Iosefa, ke kausaki tatou ki fakamoemoega kolā e ‵lei atu i lō tulaga lauiloa i te lalolagi nei.—1 Kolinito 7:29-31.


(Psalm 37:4) If we pursue such a course, Jehovah’s priceless gifts and abundant blessing will make us rich—and that without a hint of pain. 	 (Salamo 37:4) Kafai e kausaki atu tatou ki se vaegā olaga penā, ka fai ne meaalofa tāua a Ieova mo ana fakamanuiaga kolā e lava kae ‵toe, ke mau‵mea tatou—kae e tuku mai a mea konā e aunoa mo te fakaopoopomaiga o logo‵maega.


It is especially in large cities that the newly arrived security seekers fall prey to the unscrupulous. 	 E masani o fakaloiloigofie a tino kolā ne au‵mai o ‵sala te tokagamalie i fa‵kai ‵lasi i togafiti a tino ma‵sei.


16 When telling husbands to honor their wives, Peter adds a warning: “In order for your prayers not to be hindered.” (1 Pet. 3:7) That clearly shows how seriously Jehovah views the way a man treats his wife. 	 16 I te taimi ne fai atu ei ki tagata a‵vaga ke āva ki olotou avaga, ne toe fai atu ne Petelu a te pogai ke fakaeteete i ei: “Ko te mea ke seai se mea e fakalavelave atu ki otou talosaga.” (1 Petelu 3:7) E fakaasi manino mai i te mea tenā a te tāua ki a Ieova a faifaiga a se tagata ki tena avaga.


Some Bible readers have felt that way. 	 Konā eiloa a manatu o nisi tino fai‵tau ki te Tusi Tapu.


Like the psalmist, we view God’s word as both a lamp to our foot and a light to our roadway. 	 E pelā mo te faisalamo, e ‵kilo atu tatou ki te muna o te Atua e pelā me se moli e takitaki ne ia tatou mo se mainaga ki ‵tou auala.


14 Another reason for our joy relates to the peace-making attitude we display in the harvest work. 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu, penei: “Kafai e ulu atu koutou ki se fale, fai atu ki tino i ei: ‘Ke manuia koutou.’


(Matthew 24:14; Psalm 37:34; Philippians 2:12) Those who respond favorably to the good news can survive Armageddon and live forever in perfection on a paradise earth. 	 (Mataio 24:14; Salamo 37:34; Filipi 2:12) A tino kolā e talia ne latou mo te fiafia a te tala ‵lei, e mafai o ‵sao atu i Amaketo kae ola ki te se-gata-mai i tulaga ‵lei katoatoa i se lalolagi palataiso.


Sin causes us to miss the mark, even as an archer can shoot an arrow but miss his target. 	 E fai ne te agasala ke sē fakaata atu ne tatou te ‵malu o te Atua, e pelā eiloa mo te seke o te matāsana a se tino mai tena tāketi.


Wise use of modern technology facilitates the publishing of Bibles and Bible literature in hundreds of languages. 	 A te fakaaogāga faka‵lei o masini ‵fou e fakafaigofie i ei a te ‵lomiga o Tusi Tapu mo tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu i te fia selau o ‵gana.


This went on for some time, and despite Martha’s limitations, Camille progressed in Bible knowledge. 	 Ne tai leva eiloa te taimi ne fai sāle ei a te faifaiga tenei, kae faitalia eiloa te masaki o Maleta, ne gasolo atu ki mua te iloaga o Kemila i te Tusi Tapu.


However, if a Christian “because of conscience toward God, bears up under grievous things and suffers unjustly, this is an agreeable thing” in Jehovah’s sight. 	 Kae kafai se Kelisiano “e kufaki ne [ia] te fi‵ta o te sē ‵tau o puapuagatia ona ko te mafaufau ki tena loto” e talia ne Ieova a te mea tenā.


In our prayers we should petition Jehovah to support such dear, faithful sisters to continue loyally in their service. 	 E ‵tau o fakamolemole atu tatou ki a Ieova i ‵tou ‵talo ke fesoasoani atu ki vaegā tuagane fakamaoni penā ko te mea ke tumau i te lotou tavini fakamaoni atu ki a ia.


(Psalm 94:19) In the Bible, we read the poignant words of God’s servants as they begged for divine help. 	 (Salamo 94:19) E fai‵tau ne tatou i te Tusi Tapu a pati fakaosofia e uiga ki tavini a te Atua i te taimi ne fakamolemole atu ei latou mō tena fesoasoani.


For example, a builder might feel obliged to fulfill the demands of a contract he has signed to construct a house. 	 E pelā mo se tino fakatūtū fale, kāti e maua ne ia se lagonaga ke fakataunu te feagaiga ko oti ne saina ne ia ke fakatū se fale.


Therefore, we should speak with dignity and boldness in support of God’s government, the Kingdom. 	 Tela la, e ‵tau foki o fai‵pati atu tatou mo te ‵malu mo te loto toa ke ‵lago atu ei ki te Malo o te Atua.


HOW YOU ARE AFFECTED 	 TE AUALA E AOGA EI KI A KOE A FAKATASIGA


Contemplate his activities, his directions, and his promises. 	 Mafaufau ki ana galuega, tena takitakiga, mo ana folafolaga.


He wants us to respect our procreative powers and use them in an honorable way.—Hebrews 13:4. 	 ▪ E manako a ia ke āva tatou ki malosi kolā ne tuku mai i te faiga o faifaiga fakatauavaga kae ke fakaaoga ne tatou i se auala ‵tau.—Epelu 13:4.


Still, concerned about the daughter’s welfare, the mother accompanied her to the boat when she was going to depart with other Witnesses for a convention in Italy. 	 Kae ona ko tena manavase e uiga ki tena tama, ne olo fakatasi atu laua ki te vaka telā ka olo atu ei latou mo nisi Molimau ki se fono i Italia.


How important is the gift of sight? 	 E pefea te tāua o mata?


Only with your eyes will you look on and see the retribution itself of the wicked ones.” 	 Ka kilo koe ki ei, kae ka lavea atu ne koe te fakasalaga o tino amio ma‵sei.”


“Keep on the watch and pray.”—MATT. 26:41. 	 “Ke tumau i te matapula‵pula kae ‵talo faeloa.” —MATAIO 26:41.


Those loving relationships will continue to grow indefinitely. 	 Ka gasolo aka eiloa o ‵lei atu a fesokotakiga a‵lofa konā.


Jehovah “will raise up over them one shepherd, [his] servant David.” 	 Ka fakatu aka ne Ieova “se tupu ki a latou pelā mo [tena] tavini ko Tavita.”


All those who will rule with Christ in heaven or serve as his earthly representatives must strive to follow his example of humility and kindness. 	 A tino katoa kolā ka pule fakatasi mo Keliso i te lagi io me e tavini atu pelā me ne ana sui i te lalolagi nei e ‵tau o taumafai ke tau‵tali atu ki tena fakaakoakoga e uiga ki te loto maulalo mo te alofa atafai.


The fact is, the ancient Scriptures that the Jews revered as holy described that Kingdom, revealing in vivid and concrete terms what it is and what it will accomplish. 	 A te tonuga loa, ne fakamatala mai i te Tusi Tapu, telā ne faka‵malu ne tino Iutaia i aso mua e pelā me tapu a te Malo tenā, mai te fakaasi atu i se auala manino kae mautinoa a te mea tenā mo mea kolā ka fakataunu i ei.


The Bible admonishes such individuals: “Let the wicked man leave his way, and the harmful man his thoughts.” 	 E fakatonu mai te Tusi Tapu ki tino taki tokotasi penā: “A tino amio ma‵sei ke tiaki olotou uiga ma‵sei kae ‵fuli aka foki a olotou mafaufauga.”


When dreams about a happy marriage do not come true, a person may feel dissatisfied, cheated, even bitter. 	 Kafai e se fiafia se tino i tena olaga avaga, e mafai o maua ne ia se lagonaga sē malie, mafaufau i a ia ne fakaloiloigina, kae kaitaua.


“I am no longer getting what I want out of this relationship.” 	 “Ko seai eiloa se mea e manako au ki ei e maua mai i te fesokotakiga tenei.”


Show love and kindness to others. 	 Fakaasi te alofa mo te atafai ki nisi tino.


The Bible explains that Satan, “the ruler of this world,” is full of rage because he knows that his time is very short now that Christ’s presence as King has begun. 	 E fakamatala mai i te Tusi Tapu me i a Satani, “te aliki masei o te lalolagi nei,” ko oko eiloa i te kaitaua, me e iloa ne ia me ko toetoe fua tena taimi, me ko oti ne kamata a te fakatasi mai o Keliso e pelā me ko te Tupu.


If imprisonment for righteousness’ sake were to prevent you from being with fellow believers in their place of worship for a time, wait patiently for God to act in your behalf. 	 Kafai ko ‵pei atu tatou ki te falepuipui mō te amiotonu telā ko se mafai ei o ‵kau fakatasi koe mo taina tali‵tonu i te lotou koga tapuaki mō se vaitaimi, ke na faka‵tali mo te loto pulea ki te taimi e fesoasoani atu ei te Atua ki a koe.


(Exodus 7:14-16, 20-23; 8:1, 2, 20) Moses could see that Pharaoh was irritated. 	 (Esoto 7:14-16, 20-23; 8:1, 2, 20) Ne matea ne Mose me ko oko eiloa i te kaitaua o Falao.


For example, Ezra traveled back to Jerusalem with donated items from the Persian king—gold, silver, and other materials worth well over $100 million (U.S.) in today’s values. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne foki atu a Esela ki Ielusalema mo meaalofa mai te tupu o Pelesia—aulo, siliva mo nisi kope tāua kolā e nofo ki se $100 miliona (tupe Amelika) i ‵tou tupe i aso nei.


Such is the nature of Abraham’s faith. 	 E pogai mai a mea katoa konei i te fakatuanaki o Apelaamo.


Though the Bible is not a medical textbook, it does give straightforward advice on the need for moderation in eating and drinking. 	 Faitalia me e se fai te Tusi Tapu mo fai se tusi faka-tokitā, e manino ‵lei ana pati me e ‵tau o fakaeteete e uiga ki te kai mo te inu.


For making a show of such knowledge some have deviated from the faith.”—1 Timothy 6:20, 21. 	 A te mea nei se fakaasiga loi fua, e takitaki ei latou keatea mai te fakatuanaki.”—1 Timoteo 6:20, 21.


In 1996, as I sat at his bedside, holding his hand and crying bitterly, I told him how sorry I was for all that I had done and that I loved him so much. 	 I te 1996, i te taimi ne sagasaga kae tagi mautuutu ei au i tafa o tena moega kae puke atu ki tena lima, ne fakatoese atu au ki a ia e uiga mō mea katoa kolā ne fai ne au kae fakaasi atu foki me e alofa malosi au ki a ia.


Still, there arose a need to “cleanse the sons of Levi,” the anointed ones. 	 Kae ne manakogina eiloa ke “faka‵ma a faitaulaga,” kolā ko te kau fakaekegina.


9 Older brothers should not be disheartened when it becomes necessary to hand their assignments over to younger men. 	 9 A taina ma‵tua e se ‵tau o loto vāi‵vai māfai ko ‵tau o tuku atu a olotou tiute ki taina talavou.


Following one particularly intense witnessing campaign, he told his disciples: “Come, you yourselves, privately into an isolated place and rest up a little.”—Mark 6:31, 32. 	 Mai tua o te lotou galuega talai i se taimi e tasi, ne fai atu a ia ki ana soko: “O‵mai ‵tou olo o malō‵lo malie aka i se koga, i a tatou aka eiloa.”—Male. 6:31, 32.


As a result of their delinquency, Israel will be destroyed and Judah’s punishment will reach even to the gates of Jerusalem. 	 Ona ko te lotou ‵teke atu, ka fakaseai a Isalaelu kae ko te fakasalaga o Iuta ka oko atu eiloa ki mataloa o ‵pui o Ielusalema.


Meet Adversity With “Soundness of Mind” 	 Ke Fakafesagai Atu ki Fakalavelave mo te “Loto Pulea”


People who constantly set their minds on the things of the flesh soon develop a mental attitude or inclination that is totally focused on the things of the flesh. 	 A tino kolā e mafau‵fau faeloa ki mea faka-te-foitino, e se leva kae ka maua ne latou se kilokiloga telā ka fai ei ke tuku katoatoa olotou mafaufau ki mea faka-te-foitino.


You block out the hurt that it causes other people.” 	 E se mafaufau koe ki te logo‵mae ka maua ne nisi tino mai i ei.”


(Prov. 28:26; Jer. 10:23) Second, the Bible shows that trends and standards of the world are manipulated and controlled by none other than Satan, “the god of this system of things.” (2 Cor. 4:4; 1 John 5:19) Therefore, if we want Jehovah’s blessing and approval, we need to heed the admonition found at Romans 12:2.—Read. 	 (Faata. 28:26; Iele. 10:23) A te lua o mea, e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu i auala mo tulaga o te lalolagi e fakagasuesue kae pule ne Satani, “te atua o te olaga masani tenei.” (2 Koli. 4:4; 1 Ioa. 5:19) Tela la, kafai e ma‵nako tatou ki te fakamanuiaga mo te taliaga a Ieova, e ‵tau mo tatou o faka‵logo ki te fakatonuga i te Loma 12:2.—Faitau.


He had commissioned Enoch’s warning, and he had ordered Noah to build the ark. 	 Ko oti ne fakatonu atu a ia ki a Enoka ke fakailoa atu ki tino, kae fakatonu atu ki a Noa ke faite te vaka.


No matter how low we feel, “he is not far off from each one of us.” 	 Faitalia me e pefea te loto vāi‵vai o tatou, “e se ‵mao [a ia] mai i a tatou taki tokotasi.”


What reassurance does Jehovah next give the Jews, and how does his message affect them? 	 Se a te fakatalitonuga ne tuku atu ne Ieova mai tua ifo ki te kau Iutaia, kae ne pokotia pefea latou i tena fekau?


What happened to the hope of a paradise earth? 	 Se a la te mea ne tupu ki te fakamoemoega ke ola i se lalolagi palataiso?


Regularly feed on the Bible and Bible-based publications. 	 Ke tumau faeloa i te sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu mo tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


(Titus 2:3-5) What a force for good the mature sisters in the congregation can be! 	 (Tito 2:3-5) E lasi te fakamalosiga e mafai o maua mai i tuagane ma‵tua i te fakapotopotoga!


During a discussion, an individual’s view may change as he hears others direct attention to Scriptural principles that apply. 	 I te taimi o te fono, e mafai o ‵fuli a mafaufauga o se tino māfai ko fakalogologo a ia ki manatu o nisi tino kolā e fakavae ki fakatakitakiga mai te Tusi Tapu.


Jehovah “put within him His holy spirit.” 	 Ne tuku ne Ieova a ‘tena agaga tapu’ ki a Mose.


IT IS the final night of Jesus’ life on earth, and he spends it with his apostles in the upper room of a house in Jerusalem. 	 KO TE ‵toe po eiloa o Iesu i te lalolagi, kae ne ‵nofo fakatasi a ia mo ana apositolo i te potu tafa ki luga i se fale i Ielusalema.


2 That is not to say that Christians are no longer interested in sacrifices. 	 2 E se fakauiga i ei me ko se amanaia a Kelisiano ki te faiga taulaga.


What will help us to keep ourselves ready? 	 Se a te mea ka fesoasoani mai ke toka faeloa tatou?


A foolish woman likely squanders her family’s hard-earned resources. 	 A te fafine valea e fiafia eiloa o fakamāumāu ne ia a tupe a te kāiga.


Knowing that he views those who love him as desirable and that he has confidence in them—even though they may view themselves as unworthy—can do much to enhance a person’s happiness.—1 John 3:19, 20. 	 Ona ko te iloa ne koe me e fakatāua ne ia a tino kolā e a‵lofa ki a ia kae e talitonu foki a ia ki a latou—faitalia me kāti e ma‵natu aka latou me e se aogā latou—e mafai o fesoasoani malosi mai i ei ke maua ne koe te fiafia.—1 Ioane 3:19, 20.


In 2008 a report published in the journal Social Science Research* stated: “Religion has been shown to enhance the parent-child bond for both mothers and fathers.” 	 Ne fai mai se lipoti i te 2008 telā ne ‵lomi i te tusi ko te Social Science Research:* “A te lotu ko te koga telā e fakamalosi aka ei a te alofa i te vā o te tamaliki mo te mātua mo te tamana.”


Within six months of beginning to study the Bible, I was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 I loto i se ono masina ne kamata ei o tauloto au ki te Tusi Tapu, ne papatiso au e pelā me se tokotasi o Molimau a Ieova.


All three men accepted what Jehovah allowed, and each of them learned valuable lessons. 	 Ne talia katoa ne tagata e tokotolu konei te tulaga ne oko latou ki ei, kae ne tauloto ne latou a mea tāua mai i ei.


Then she said: “Upon me myself, O my lord, be the error; and, please, let your slave girl speak in your ears, and listen to the words of your slave girl.” 	 Kae ne fai atu tou fafine, penei: “Tou ‵malu, fakamolemole fakalogo mai ki a au! Tuku mai ki a au te ‵se tenā.”


Growing to maturity involves advancing to an increased level of knowledge and insight. 	 A te gasolo ki mua ke matua ‵lei e aofia i ei a te gasolo aka o te iloaga mo te malamalama.


Refugees from warm lands may encounter cold weather for the first time and may not know how to dress for it. 	 Ko tino fakaa‵lofa mai fenua ‵vela e mafai o fepaki mo te ‵tau ‵moko mō te taimi muamua kae kāti e se iloa o fai olotou gatu ke fetaui mō te ‵tau o aso.


(Mark 12:30; Romans 12:1) There are still many rightly disposed people in the world who hunger for the truth. 	 (Maleko 12:30; Loma 12:1) Koi tokouke a tino kolā e ‵lei olotou loto i te lalolagi nei kae e ma‵nako malosi latou ki te munatonu.


(Rom. 8:38, 39) “If we live, we live to Jehovah, and if we die, we die to Jehovah. 	 (Loma 8:38, 39) “Kafai e ola tatou, e ola tatou mō Ieova, kae kafai e ‵mate tatou, e ‵mate foki tatou mō Ieova.


But I am more like a common weed that wouldn’t interest anyone.”—María, a young woman who struggles with feelings of inferiority. 	 Kae ko au e pelā fua me se mouku masani telā e se ma‵nako ki ei a tino.”—Ko María, se tamafine telā ne taua atu ki ona lagonaga se ‵lei.


That is why the Bible reminds us: “He that is trusting in his own heart is stupid, but he that is walking in wisdom is the one that will escape.”—Proverbs 3:5-7; 28:26. 	 Tenā loa te pogai e fakamasaua mai ei te Tusi Tapu ki a tatou, penei: “Se mea valea o tautali i ou mafaufauga. Tautali i akoakoga a tino e poto atu i a koe, kae ka saogalemu tou olaga.”—Faataoto 3:5-7; 28:26.


18 The “gift” often was a sacrificial offering that a person might present at Jehovah’s temple. Animal sacrifices were very important, for they had been commanded by God as part of Israel’s worship under the Mosaic Law. 	 18 E tāua ‵ki a taulaga manu kolā e ofo sāle atu, me se fakatonuga tenā mai te Atua ke fai pelā me se vaega o te tapuakiga a te kau Isalaelu mai lalo i te Tulafono a Mose.


Every moment I shall water her. In order that no one may turn his attention against her, I shall safeguard her even night and day.’” 	 E fakamatala fakagaligali mai ne Isaia a te fia‵fia o tino o Ieova i te taimi ne tusi mai ei a ia penei: “I te aso tena, ka faipati aka te Aliki e uiga ki tena togāvine gali, ‘Ne tausi fakalei ne au, kae fakasusu faeloa ne au.


Have you ever been hurt by a fellow Christian or by the loss of certain privileges? 	 Kai logo‵mae aka eiloa koe i se taina Kelisiano io me ko te ‵galo atu o nisi tauliaga?


13 Peter proved to be a pillar in the early Christian congregation. 	 13 Ne fai a Petelu e pelā me se pou malosi ki te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano i te kamataga.


The student who had gone through a grueling two weeks of exams finally received a gratifying report. 	 Ne maua ne te tamaliki akoga telā ne fai tena sukega faigata i se avā vaiaso se lipoti fakafiafia loto.


All faithful anointed ones who are still on earth after the initial part of the great tribulation has passed will already have received their final sealing. 	 Kafai ko oti atu te vaega muamua o te fakalavelave lasi, ko oti ne ‵tau o maua ne tino fakamaoni kae fakaekegina katoa kolā koi ‵nofo i te lalolagi a te lotou toe fakamailogaga.


The Scriptures warn us: “Out of the heart come wicked reasonings, murders, adulteries, fornications, thieveries, false testimonies, blasphemies.” 	 E fakailoa mai te Tusi Tapu ki a tatou: “E māfua mai i te loto a mea ma‵sei katoa, ko te tatino, te mulilua, amioga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau, te kaisoa, te molimau ‵pelo mo pati ma‵sei.”


7 What will help us to resist such negative thinking and thereby maintain a sense of urgency? 	 7 Se a te mea ka fesoasoani mai ke mo a ma pokotia tatou i vaegā mafaufauga sē aogā konā kae ke tumau i te matapula‵pula?


The Watchtower Study conductor will want to give the congregation the opportunity to comment on each picture, to tell how it applies to the lesson or what impact it has on them personally. 	 Ka tuku atu ne te tino telā e takitaki ne ia te Sukesukega ki te Faleleoleo Maluga a te avanoaga ki te fakapotopotoga ke fai olotou manatu ki ata takitasi, ke taku mai te auala e fetaui ei mo te mataupu kae aoga pefea ki a latou.


Then we will not be easily shaken by Satan-inspired propaganda. 	 Kafai e fai penā, ka se manava‵se vave tatou i tala ‵loi kolā e māfua mai i a Satani.


When we obey Jehovah’s righteous commands and principles, we show that we trust in him and that we desire to have a peaceful relationship with him. 	 Kafai e faka‵logo tatou ki fakatonuga mo fakatakitakiga amio‵tonu a Ieova, e fakaasi atu ei me tali‵tonu tatou ki a ia kae e ma‵nako tatou ke maua se fesokotakiga filemu mo ia.


Why should a Christian guilty of serious sin approach the elders for help? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei mo se tino fai agasala matagā o fanatu ki te kau toeaina mō se fesoasoani?


What Did You Learn? 	 Ne a Au Mea ne Tauloto?


(2 Samuel 12:10-14) This should be for us both a comfort and a warning. 	 (2 Samuelu 12:10-14) E ‵tau o fai te mea tenei mo fai se fakamafanafanaga mo se fakailoaga foki ke fakaeteete tatou.


How were God’s people in later times to view the Passover? 	 E ‵tau o pefea te kilokiloga a tino o te Atua ki te Paseka i taimi fakamuli ifo?


(Psalm 25:4; 119:9, 10; Proverbs 6:20-23) It will strengthen our spiritual qualities, such as humility, loyalty, and happiness. 	 (Salamo 25:4; 119:9, 10; Faataoto 6:20-23) Ka fakamalosigina i ei ‵tou uiga faka-te-agaga, e pelā mo te loto maulalo, te fakamaoni, mo te fiafia.


(James 2:19) It requires that we come to know Jehovah as a person and have full confidence in him. 	 (Iakopo 2:19) E manakogina i ei ke iloa ‵lei ne tatou a Ieova e pelā me se tino kae ke tali‵tonu katoatoa ki a ia.


“There will be . . . in one place after another pestilences,” said Jesus. 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu: “Ka oko mai . . . a masaki i koga katoa.”


She mentioned her Scriptural discussions to a friend, who then began to study the Bible with the Witnesses. 	 Ne fakaasi atu ne ia a te mea tenā ki sena taugasoa, kae ne kamata i ei tena akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu mo Molimau.


Highlights From the Book of Nehemiah 	 Manatu Tāua Mai te Tusi ko Neemia


To that end, you need to be able to communicate well, to think logically, and to reason calmly and respectfully with others. 	 Ke maua te fakamoemoega tenā, e ‵tau o iloa ne koe o fesokotaki atu i se auala manino, mafaufau faka‵lei, kae fakasakosako atu i se auala filemu mo te āva ki nisi tino.


And our faith keeps us in eager expectation of Jehovah’s day, certain that “[the prophetic vision] will without fail come true. It will not be late.”—Habakkuk 2:3. 14. 	 Kae ka fai ne te ‵tou fakatuanaki ke olioli faeloa tatou ki te aso o Ieova mo te loto talitonu me i te valoaga tenei “e oko mai eiloa, kae ka se tuai foki.”—Sapakuka 2:3.


We also strengthen our love for God by studying his Word, by reading Bible-based publications, and by attending Christian meetings. 	 E fakamalosi aka foki ne tatou ‵tou a‵lofa ki te Atua mai i te sukesuke ki tena Muna, mai te faitau ki tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu, mo te ‵kau atu ki fakatasiga Kelisiano.


I have made the Sovereign Lord Jehovah my refuge.” (Ps. 73:28) Jehovah’s spirit will act on such a conscientious and appreciative Bible student. 	 (Sala. 73:28) Ko te agaga eiloa o Ieova ka fesoasoani atu ki se tino akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu telā e sukesuke faka‵lei kae loto fakafetai ke fakapilipili atu ki te Atua.


If there is no fuel in the tank, you need to find out so that you can do something about it. 	 Kafai ko seai ne penitini i te tane, e ‵tau o iloa ne koe ko te mea ke mafai o fai ne koe se faiga ki ei.


Moreover, when we love what is right and hate what is wrong, we avoid pursuing a course that can ruin our lives. 	 E se gata i ei, kafai e fia‵fia malosi tatou ki te mea tonu kae takalia‵lia ki mea ‵se, ka ‵kalo eiloa tatou keatea mai te sasale atu i se auala telā ka fakamasei ei ‵tou olaga.


January 15, 2013 	 Ianuali 15, 2013


However, about 3,000 soldiers sent to attack the city take to flight from the men of Ai. 	 Kae e ‵tusa mo te 3,000 sotia kolā ne uga atu ke taua ki te fa‵kai tenā, ne ma‵taku kae afuli keatea latou ne tāgata Ai.


Yet, that butterfly has the ability and skill to migrate some 1,800 miles (nearly 3,000 km) from Canada to a particular forest in Mexico, using the sun to help it navigate. 	 E ui i ei, e mafai ne te pepe o faimalaga i se 1,800 maila (tai kātoa te 3,000 km) mai Kanata ki se togāvao i Mexico mai te fakaaogaga o te la ke fesoasoani atu ki tena malaga.


He can grant us the wisdom to cope “with various trials.” 	 E tuku mai ne ia ki a tatou a te poto ke fakafesagai atu ki “tofotofoga kese‵kese.”


(1 Cor. 10:31-33) When we guide our steps, not solely by preference, but primarily by Jehovah’s thinking and concerns, we show that we love and support his way of ruling. Uphold God’s sovereignty in making decisions and in family activities (See paragraphs 16-18) 	 (1 Koli. 10:31-33) Kafai e takitaki muamua ‵tou auala ki mafaufauga mo mea e manavase ki ei a Ieova, i lō mea kolā e ‵lei fua ki a tatou, e fakaasi atu ei ne tatou me e fia‵fia kae ‵lago atu tatou ki te auala e pule mai ei a ia.


2 The book of Job strengthens the faith of God’s servants in modern times. 	 2 E fakamalosi aka ne te tusi ko Iopu a te fakatuanaki o tavini a te Atua i aso nei.


▪ The degradation of being used by others 	 ▪ Te masiasi me ne fakaaoga fua koe ne nisi tino ke faka‵noga aka ei olotou manakoga fakatauavaga


(Psalm 119:36; footnote) Like the apostle Paul, we “conduct ourselves honestly in all things.” 	 (Salamo 119:36) E pelā mo te apositolo ko Paulo, e fai faeloa ne tatou a “te mea tonu i taimi katoa.”


Describe how apostate Christianity received the backing of the Roman State and what resulted. 	 Fakamatala mai me ne ‵lago atu pefea a te malo o Loma ki apositate Kelisiano kae se a te ikuga?


In the ensuing years, Jehovah’s undeserved kindness and developments on the world scene have allowed Christians to discern the meaning of those prophetic books more accurately. 	 I tausaga mai tua ifo i ei, ona ko te alofa tauanoa o Ieova mo mea kolā ne ‵tupu i te lalolagi nei, e mafai ei ne Kelisiano o momea aka te maina ‵lei i te avā tusi fakavaloaga konā.


Humans, however, are imperfect and therefore struggle to maintain self-control. 	 Kae ko tino e se ‵lei katoatoa tela la e faigata ki a latou ke fakatumau te loto pulea.


Jehovah is guarding all those loving him, but all the wicked ones he will annihilate.”—Psalm 145:18-20. 	 E puipui ne ia latou katoa kolā e a‵lofa ki a ia, kae ka fakamalaia ne ia a tino amio ma‵sei.”—Salamo 145:18-20.


The “other sheep” should loyally stick to the anointed, wholeheartedly supporting them in every way. 	 E ‵tau mo nisi mamoe o tumau i te fakamaoni ki te kau fakaekegina, kae ‵lago atu mo te loto kātoa ki a latou konei i mea katoa.


(2 Timothy 3:15) ‘I would really like to see the text he is quoting from,’ you say to yourself. 	 (2 Timoteo 3:15) ‘E fia lavea ne au a pati kolā ne siki mai i ei,’ e fai ifo koe ki a koe eiloa.


View such help given by fellow believers as an expression of God’s undeserved kindness. 	 Ke ‵kilo atu ki vaegā fesoasoani penā mai taina tali‵tonu e pelā me se fakaasiga o te alofa tauanoa o te Atua.


Those influenced by this spirit ignore what they view as inconvenient parts of the Bible, preferring instead human traditions and philosophies. 	 E ‵kilo atu a tino kolā ne fakamalosi aka ne te agaga tenei ki vaega o te Tusi Tapu e pelā me e sē ‵tonu, kae talia a tuu mo aganuu mo poto o tino.


The school overseer gives careful thought to the school schedule. 	 E fai a manatu o te ovasia o te akoga ki te fakasologa o te akoga.


Jehovah Sees the Heart 	 E Lavea ne Ieova te Loto


Moses’ concern was warranted, for the Israelites had been slaves for some time. 	 E tonu eiloa te manavase o Mose me i te kau Isalaelu ko leva ne fai pelā me ne pologa.


Paul sums up the situation when he quotes Jehovah’s words to the nation: “The name of God is being blasphemed on account of you people among the nations.” 	 Ne fakatoetoe mai ne Paulo te tulaga tenā i pati a Ieova kolā ne fai ki tena fenua: “Ko takumaseigina a te igoa o te Atua i fenua fakaatea ona ko koutou.”


16 Many have found joy in helping to provide relief to those who have suffered loss through man-made or natural disasters. 	 16 Ko oti ne maua ne tino e tokouke te fiafia i te fesoasoani atu ki tino kolā e logo‵mae i fakalavelave kolā e māfua mai i tino io me ko fakalavelave ‵tupu fakafuasei.


What developments took place after 1914? 	 Ne a mea ne ‵tupu mai tua o te 1914?


Under the rule of God’s Kingdom, the entire earth will be transformed into a paradise.—LUKE 23:42, 43. 	 ▪ Mai lalo i te pulega a te Malo o te Atua, ka ‵fuli a te lalolagi kātoa mō fai se palataiso.—LUKA 23:42, 43.


Whom did Jesus have in mind when he spoke of “this generation” mentioned at Matthew 24:34?—The Watchtower, April 15, 2010, pages 10-11. 	 Ko oi te “kautama tenei” ne faipati a Iesu ki ei i te Mataio 24:34?—Te Faleleoleo Maluga, Apelila 1, 2010, itulau e 19.


Greece 	 Eleni


Going to classes and working to pay for my tuition left me little time for anything else. 	 A te fanatu ki te akoga mo te galue ke ‵togi taku akoga ne fai ei ke seai eiloa soku taimi mō so se isi mea aka.


17 Pursuing the study, you will see that those publications show how true Paul’s words are. 	 17 I te taimi e sukesuke ei koe, ka lavea atu ne koe i tusi konā a te ‵tonu o pati a Paulo.


(2 Sam. 12:1-5, 13) In his old age, David continued to demonstrate loyalty to God. 	 (2 Samu. 12:1-5, 13) I te taimi ko toeaina ei a ia, ne tumau eiloa i te fakaasi atu ne Tavita a te fakamaoni ki te Atua.


News of these events may have circulated among the superstitious Praetorian Guard. 	 Kāti ko oti ne ‵logo a sotia leoleo a te tupu i tala o mea konei ne ‵tupu.


JESUS loved the Mosaic Law. 	 NE FAKATĀUA malosi ne Iesu a te Tulafono faka-Mose.


Risking her life, she appears before the king with a plea in order to find some way to undo the scheme of Haman. 	 E tiga eiloa ne fakamataku ki tena ola, ne tu atu a ia i mua o te tupu mo te fakamolemole ke ‵sala aka se auala ke fakagata ei te togafiti a Hamanu.


(John 19:31-34) That matched what was done with the Passover lamb, so this lamb was in that sense “a shadow” of what was to come on Nisan 14, 33 C.E. 	 (Ioa. 19:31-34) Ne fetaui ‵lei a te mea tenā mo te mea telā ne fai ki te mamoe o te Paseka, tela la, a te mamoe tenā se “ata fakatusa fua” o te mea telā ka fai i a Nisani 14, 33 T.A.


(Acts 18:24-28) Comments made by fellow worshipers can often help to enhance our understanding of God’s Word. 	 (Galuega 18:24-28) E masani foki o fesoasoani mai a fakamatalaga kolā e fai ne ‵tou taina tapuaki ke momea aka ei ‵tou malamalama i te Muna a te Atua.


7 Peter, present that night, understood that Christlike love and related qualities are to be manifest among genuine disciples of Christ. 	 7 Ne malamalama Petelu, telā ne nofo atu i te po tenā, me e ‵tau o fakaasi atu ne soko ‵tonu o Keliso a te alofa faka-Keliso mo nisi uiga aka.


(Rev. 2:10) That indeed is real success! 	 (Fakaasiga 2:10) A te mea tenā ko te tinā manuia tonu eiloa!


Yet, at that very meal, there “arose a heated dispute among [the apostles] over which one of them seemed to be greatest.” 	 E ui i ei, i te ‵toe ‵kaiga tenā, “ne sae aka foki se kinauga lasi i a latou me ko oi te ‵toe tino sili i a latou.”


The three ways in which we can lovingly obey Jehovah are: (1) We love those whom Jehovah loves, (2) we show respect for authority, and (3) we strive to remain clean in God’s eyes. 	 Konei a auala e tolu kolā e mafai ei o faka‵logo tatou mo te a‵lofa ki a Ieova: (1) E a‵lofa tatou ki tino kolā e alofa ki ei a Ieova, (2) e fakaasi atu ne tatou a te āva ki pulega, a ko te (3) e taumafai tatou ke tumau i te ‵ma i te kilokiloga a te Atua.


Serving Without Regrets, 1/15 	 Tavini Atu e Aunoa mo te Salamō, 1/15


(Eph. 4:11, 12) Even if an imperfect human makes a mistake, Jesus as King of the heavenly Kingdom is able to handle the matter in his time and way. 	 (Efeso 4:11, 12) Kafai foki loa e fai ne se tino sē ‵lei katoatoa se mea ‵se, e mafai o fakafesagai atu ki ei a Iesu e pelā me ko te Tupu i te Malo faka-te-lagi i tena taimi mo tena auala.


Had not locusts plagued ancient Egypt in Moses’ day? 	 E mata, e se ko sē akelise kolā ne aofia i mala kolā ne oko atu ki Aikupito i aso o Mose?


Theocratic construction work is also educational, as it teaches you to be safety conscious, to be a diligent worker, and to cooperate with those in oversight. Many blessings await those who enter the full-time service (See paragraphs 11-13) 	 A galuega fakatū‵tu se vaega o akoakoga mai i a Ieova, e akoako i ei ke iloa ne koe o fakaaoga tou mafaufau, ke fai pelā me se tino galue poto, kae ke fakalogo ki a latou kolā e fai ne latou te takitakiga.


You will thus gain the wisdom and understanding needed to overcome thorny problems and to make difficult choices in life. 	 Ka maua ei ne koe a te poto mo te malamalama e manakogina ke manumalo i fakalavelave mo filifiliga faiga‵ta i te olaga.


The families in the congregation never abandoned me. 	 Ne seki tuku tiaki au ne kāiga i te fakapotopotoga.


In this regard, happiness can be likened to a rainbow. 	 I te feitu tenei, e mafai o fakatusa a te fiafia ki se nuanua.


(Acts 20:28) Elders and others in the congregation want to console, support, and protect you during hard times.—Gal. 6:2; 1 Thess. 5:14. 	 (Galuega 20:28) A toeaina mo nisi tino i te fakapotopotoga e fia fakamafanafana, ‵lago atu, kae puipui ne latou a koe i taimi faiga‵ta.—Kalatia 6:2; 1 Tesalonia 5:14.


Spiritually, how can we take refuge today? 	 E faka‵lafi pefea tatou i aso nei i te feitu faka-te-agaga?


How do elders and others avoid defiling their sanctified position before Jehovah? 	 E ‵kalo kea‵tea pefea a toeaina mo nisi tino mai te faiga o mea kolā e fakalailai ei olotou tulaga tapu i mua o Ieova?


□ After the death of Moses and the man Jesus, God disposed of their bodies.—Deut. 34:5, 6; Luke 24:1-3; Acts 2:31; 1 Cor. 15:50; Jude 9. 	 □ Mai tua o te mate o Mose mo te tagata ko Iesu, ne ave keatea a lā foitino ne te Atua.—Teutelonome 34:5, 6; Luka 24:1-3; Galuega 2:31; 1 Kolinito 15:50; Iuta 9.


(Matt. 6:24) Those who spend most of their energy accumulating material things end up with a life that is, at best, shallow because it appeals to selfish gratification or that is, at worst, spiritually empty and full of grief and frustration. 	 (Mata. 6:24) A latou kolā e fakamaumau olotou malosi ki te fakaputuga o koloa e uke e iku atu olotou olaga ki te sē aoga me ne fakama‵lie fua ki ei olotou manakoga kaima‵nako, kae sili atu i te masei me seai ne olotou mea ne maua i te feitu faka-te-agaga kae ne ‵fonu olotou olaga i logo‵maega mo te fi‵ta.


During 1938, arrangements were made for the theocratic appointment of all servants in the congregation. 	 I te 1938, ne fai ei a fakatokaga mō te faka‵sopoga o tavini katoa i loto i te fakapotopotoga e ‵tusa mo te fakatokaga a te Atua.


If some wrong is done to us, what should we do? 	 Kafai e fai mai ne tino se mea ‵se ki a tatou, ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou?


Earlier we referred to the legend about Croesus’ being misled by the oracle of Delphi, which resulted in his defeat by the king of Persia. 	 Ne sau‵tala muamua tatou ki te tala o Croesus telā ne faka‵se ne te faifeau o Delphi, kae ne iku atu ki te takavale i lima o te tupu o Pelesia.


Yet, he was mild and patient right up to his wrongful execution. 	 Kae ne fakaasi atu ne ia te agamalu mo te kufaki ke oko foki loa ki tena tamatega i se auala sē tonu.


Nothing would be the same.” 	 Ko ‵kese a mea katoa.”


Those verses catch his attention because he has been struggling to resist immoral pressures in school. 	 Ne tāua ki a ia a fuaiupu konā me ne taumafai tou tagata o ‵teke atu a fakamalosiga ke fai a amioga sē ‵tau i te akoga.


(Isa. 7:14, 16) The first part of that prophecy is often applied to the birth of the Messiah, and rightly so. 	 (Isa. 7:14, 16) E tonu, a te vaega muamua o te valoaga tenā ne masani o fakasino atu ki te fanau mai o te Mesia.


(Romans 6:23) Through Jesus’ ransom sacrifice, God will remove human imperfection and death and will bestow upon obedient mankind the gift of everlasting life. 	 (Loma 6:23) E auala i te taulaga togiola a Iesu, ka fakaseai ne te Atua a te tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa i tino mo te mate kae ka tuku atu ne ia ki tino faka‵logo katoa te meaalofa ko te ola se-gata-mai.


Perhaps you do not consider yourself to be studious. 	 Kāti e se loto finafinau koe o fai au sukesukega.


(2 Corinthians 2:11) They draw hope from Paul’s words to fellow Christians: “The God who gives peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly.”*—Romans 16:20. 	 (2 Kolinito 2:11) E maua ne latou a te fakamoemoega mai i pati a Paulo konei ki ana taina Kelisiano: “Ka ko te Atua telā ko te pogai o te filemu, ke lakalaka ne ia Satani i lalo otou vae.”*—Loma 16:20.


They remember the warning recorded by the apostle Peter: “You know this first, that in the last days there will come ridiculers with their ridicule, proceeding according to their own desires and saying: ‘Where is this promised presence of his? 	 E masaua ne latou te fakailoaga a te apositolo ko Petelu: “A te mea muamua e ‵tau o fai, e ‵tau o malamalama koutou me e isi ne tino ka ‵sae mai i aso fakaoti, ka ko latou konei e pulea olotou olaga ne olotou manakoga ma‵sei. Ka fakatauemu atu ki a koutou penei: ‘Ne folafola mai ne ia me i a ia e vau. E tonu?


Elihu commended Job for his upright course. 	 Ne fakamālō atu a Eliu ki a Iopu mō tena fai mea tonu.


Perhaps you think of Moses’ day when the Egyptian army “took up the pursuit” of Israel, only to suffer disaster in the Red Sea. 	 E pelā mo te mea e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu, e taumafai a tino e tokouke ki fakamoemoega sē aogā.


(John 13:35) That is why caring elders, while orderly, realize that the congregation is not a business that needs rigid management; instead, it is made up of a flock that needs tender care. 	 (Ioane 13:35) Tenā loa te pogai e iloa ei ne toeaina ata‵fai, me e tiga eiloa e tokagamalie olotou faiga, a te fakapotopotoga e se se fale faipisinisi telā e pule malosi atu ki ei; kae ko te fakapotopotoga o se lafu mamoe telā e ‵tau o atafai faka‵lei ki ei.


(Matthew 24:13) Yes, we must endure to the end, whether that is to the end of our present life or to the end of this wicked system of things. 	 (Mataio 24:13) E tonu, e ‵tau o loto ‵mau tatou ke oko ki te mate io me ko te gataga o te olaga masei tenei.


Into what Paradise, then, was the evildoer to enter? 	 Kae se a la te Palataiso ka ulu ki ei a te pagota?


For some years we were in the New York City area, and a number of the conventions were held at Yankee Stadium. 	 Ne ‵nofo atu māua mō ne tausaga i fa‵kai lasi o Niu Ioki, kae ne fai a fono ‵lasi i te Yankee Stadium.


SELF-CONTROL 	 LOTO PULEA


Jehovah’s love for mankind is like that of loving parents for their children. 	 A te alofa o Ieova mō tino e pelā eiloa mo te a‵lofa o mātua ki olotou tama‵liki.


Who then are “the sons of the true God” mentioned in the account at Genesis 6:2, 4? 	 Kae ko oi la “tama‵liki a te Atua tonu” kolā ne taku mai i te Kenese 6:2, 4, NW?


Lost privileges are seldom restored all at once. 	 E faigata o toe maua ne koe a ou tauliaga muamua i te taimi e tasi.


In a sense the experiment remains unfinished, and Europe and America today are still working out the riddles of the worldwide statecraft first confronted by the Roman people.” 	 I aso nei, koi tofotofo eiloa a Eulopa mo Amelika ki auala kese‵kese ke faka‵lei aka ei a fakalavelave e uiga ki pulega i te lalolagi e pelā mo mea kolā ne oko atu ki te kau Loma.”


For example, the prophet Ezekiel received a vision in which the heavenly part of God’s organization is represented by a celestial chariot. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne maua ne te pelofeta ko Esekielu se fakaasiga o te vaega o te fakapotopotoga a te Atua i te lagi e sui ne se kaliota faka-te-lagi.


July 1, 2011 	 Iulai 1, 2011


Family members taught me how to use knives and guns and to fight whenever the occasion required it. 	 Ne akoako atu ki kāiga a te auala ke fakaaoga a naifi mo fana kae taua atu i so se taimi e manakogina i ei.


Making All Things New—As Foretold 	 Ka Fai a Mea Katoa ke ‵Fou—E Pelā mo Mea Kolā ne ‵Valo Mai


Apollos became adept at making disciples 	 Ne apo malosi a Apolo i te faiga o soko


Christians and the World 	 Kelisiano mo te Lalolagi


Like the psalmist David, at times we may even grow “numb and become crushed to an extreme degree.” 	 E pelā mo te faisalamo ko Tavita, i nisi taimi kāti ka “vāi‵vāi kae takavale masei foki” tatou.


Sin, then, is not just a question of feeling bad about ourselves because we may have lost face. 	 A ko te agasala e sē se mea telā e fai ei ke ma‵sei ‵tou lagonaga ona ko te mea ne ‵poa aka tatou e fai se mea ‵se.


However, it and the plate should reflect the dignity of the event. 	 Kae ui ei, e ‵tau o fetaui ‵lei te ipu mo te tifa mo te ‵malu o te fakatasiga.


Eventually, when they arrived in a foreign country, they found that praying to Jehovah and relying on him helped them to overcome such obstacles as learning a new language, adjusting to a new culture, and enduring difficult climates. 	 Kae i te okoatuga ki se fenua fakaa‵tea e tasi, ne iloa i ei ne lāua me i te fakalago‵lago ki a Ieova e auala i ‵talo ne fesoasoani atu eiloa ko te mea ke manumalo i mea faiga‵ta e pelā mo te tauloto ki se ‵gana fou, fakamasani atu ki tuu mo faifaiga ‵fou, kae kufaki foki i mafulifuliga o tau o aso faiga‵ta.


Throughout the past century and up until now, Jehovah’s Witnesses have zealously fulfilled Jesus’ commission: “Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you.” 	 I te senitenali ko teka ke oko mai ki te aso nei, e fakataunu eiloa ne Molimau a Ieova mo te loto finafinau a te fakatonuga a Iesu: “Telā la, olo atu koutou ki fenua katoa ke fai a tino i ei mo oku soko; papatiso foki latou i te igoa o te Tamana, te Tama mo te Agaga Tapu. Akoako atu foki latou ke faka‵logo ki mea katoa kolā ne fakatonu atu ne au ki a koutou.”


Of course—regardless of language—to gain a firm grasp of the truth, a child needs much more than just a few hours of spiritual education each week at meetings. 	 E tonu—faitalia te ‵gana—ke malamalama faka‵lei i te munatonu, e ‵tau o uke atu a mea e fai ne se tamaliki i lō te kau atu fua ki nai itula o akoakoga faka-te-agaga i vaiaso takitasi i fakatasiga.


(Read 1 Timothy 6:9, 10.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Timoteo 6:9, 10.)


To reach as many people as possible. 	 Ko te mea ke oko atu tatou ki tino e tokouke kolā e mafai o maua.


Faced with a long convalescence, he thought of relinquishing his privilege of serving as a presiding overseer. 	 Mai tua o se taimi leva ne faka‵tali ei ke toe ‵lei tena masaki, ne mafaufau tou tagata ke fakafoki tena tauliaga e pelā me se toeaina tausi.


“I have to keep the Bible alive in my mind,” he says. 	 “E ‵tau o tausi ne au te Tusi Tapu ke ola i toku mafaufau,” ko ana pati.


These aspects of his instruction on prayer will be examined in the following article. 	 Ka sautala tatou ki vaega konei o ana akoakoga e uiga ki te ‵talo i te suā mataupu.


A loving father would not even think of such questions. 	 Ka se mafaufau lele eiloa se mātua alofa ki vaegā fesili penā.


6 Referring to anointed Christians, Paul says that God has “adequately qualified us to be ministers of a new covenant.” 	 6 E uiga ki Kelisiano fakaekegina, ne fai atu a Paulo me i te Atua “ne fai ne ia tatou ke mafai o tavini i te feagaiga fou.”


Gerald Hacke of the Hannah-Arendt-Institute for Research Into Totalitarianism writes: “Jehovah’s Witnesses were one of the few social groups to be persecuted almost continually by both dictatorships on German soil.” 	 Ne fakasauā atu foki ki Molimau a Ieova a takitaki o te kau Lusia. Ne tusi mai a Gerald Hacke mai te Hannah-Arendt-Institute for Research Into Totalitarianism, penei: “E aofia a Molimau a Ieova i nāi potukau kolā ne fakasauā faeloa ne malo pule fakasauā e lua i Siamani.”


He said: “If . . . the eyes of the widow I would cause to fail, and I used to eat my morsel by myself, while the fatherless boy did not eat from it . . . 	 Ne fai mai a ia: “E seki tuku tiaki foki eiloa ne au a fafine ko ‵mate olotou avaga ke ‵nofo puapuaga; e seki tiakina foki eiloa ne au a tama‵liki ko ‵mate olotou mātua ke olo mo te fia‵kai i te taimi e kai ei au. . . .


We too should show kindness to those contending with a thorn in the flesh. 	 E ‵tau foki mo tatou o fakaasi atu te atafai ki tino kolā e logo‵mae olotou foitino.


6 Indeed, those Jews and proselytes could now see that a relationship with Jehovah involved recognizing him as the Provider of salvation by means of Jesus. 	 6 A te ‵tonuga loa, a tino Iutaia mo tino tali‵tonu mai fenua fakaa‵tea ko mafai nei o lavea ne latou me e aofia i te mauaga o se fesokotakiga ‵lei mo Ieova a te taliaga o ia e pelā me ko te Tino ne fakatoka ne ia te fakaolataga e auala i a Iesu.


The Bible clearly states: “There is no salvation in anyone else, for there is not another name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must get saved.” 	 E manino eiloa te faimaiga a te Tusi Tapu: “E se maua te fakaolataga i so se tino, me e seai ake foki se igoa i lalo o te lagi ne tuku mai ki tino ke maua i ei ne tatou a te ola.”


We talked about the challenges they faced and how Jehovah cared for them.” 	 Ne sau‵tala fakatasi matou ki mea faiga‵ta kolā ne fe‵paki mo latou mo te auala ne tausi atu ei a Ieova ki a latou.


[Pictures on page 8] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 15]


Doing so is not politically correct, we are told. 	 E sē se faiga āva ke fakamasino ne tatou a amioga a nisi tino.


The Scriptures clearly mark 1914 as the year when “the appointed times of the nations” ended and the Kingdom was established.* (Luke 21:24) How soon after that did the war in heaven break out, resulting in Satan’s ousting? 	 E fakaasi manino mai ne te Tusi Tapu me i te 1914 ko te tausaga ne gata atu ei a “aso o fenua fakaatea” kae ne fakatu aka i ei a te Malo.* (Luka 21:24) E pefea te leva mai tua ifo i ei kae tupu te taua i te lagi, telā ne iku atu ei ki te ‵peiifoga o Satani?


(Read 2 Corinthians 11:23-28.) 	 (Faitau te 2 Kolinito 11:23-28.)


11 A good routine of family study is essential. 	 11 E tāua foki eiloa te faiga o te akoga a te kāiga.


5 Philip was still active in the ministry in Caesarea some 20 years later. 	 5 Ne tumau eiloa te gasuesue malosi o Filipo i te galuega talai i Kaisaleia i tausaga kāti e 20 mai tua ifo i ei.


Would we not accomplish more by maintaining regular contact with him?’* 	 E mata, ka se uke atu a ma mea e mafai o fai mai te fesokotaki atu faeloa ki a ia?’*


We are rightly impressed with his great compassion for those who were suffering. 	 E lavea ‵lei ne tatou a te lasi o tena atafai ki tino kolā e logo‵mae.


1:10, 11—Since the northern kingdom of Israel fell in 740 B.C.E., how were the sons of Israel “collected together into a unity” with the sons of Judah? 	 1:10, 11—Ona ko te fakatakavalega o te malo ki matū o Isalaelu i te 740 T.L.M., ne mafai pefea o “toe ‵soko tasi” a tino Isalaelu mo tino o Iuta?


Never should we sacrifice peaceful relationships for the sake of financial gain, personal preferences, or pride. 	 Ke mo a eiloa e talia ne tatou ke fakamasei te ‵tou tulaga fealofani mo nisi tino ko te mea ke maua fua i ei ne tupe e uke, ona me sē fetaui mo ‵tou kilokiloga totino io me ona ko te fakamatamata.


(John 14:31) He also demonstrated great love for people. 	 (Ioane 14:31) Ne fakaasi atu foki ne ia a te alofa sili ki tino.


8 Concerning his spiritual house of worship, Jehovah foretold: “I will rock all the nations, and the desirable things of all the nations must come in; and I will fill this house with glory.” 	 8 E uiga ki tena fale tapuaki faka-te-agaga, ne ‵valo mai a Ieova: “Ka fakatakavale ne au a malo katoa, ka ko olotou koloa tāua ka laku mai ki konei ke faka‵fonu ei te Faletapu.”


8 What of the person making the offering? 	 8 E a te tino telā i a ia te taulaga?


After my release, I had a pleasant surprise. 	 I te taimi ne ‵tala ei au ki tua, ne lagona ne au se tala fakafiafia.


After reviewing God’s marvelous provision for producing a child, you might ask: “Do you think our loving God would make laws to rob us of enjoyment of life? 	 Kafai ko oti ne sautala ki te fakatokaga fakaofoofogina a te Atua e uiga ki te faitega o se tamaliki, e mafai o fesili atu: “E mata, e mafaufau koe me ka fai ne te ‵tou Atua alofa ne tulafono kolā e fai i ei ke sē fia‵fia tatou ki te olaga?


How did Joseph demonstrate genuine love for his father, and how can we imitate his example? 	 Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Iosefa tena alofa tonu ki tena tamana, kae e mafai pefea o tau‵tali atu tatou ki tena fakaakoakoga?


Is Time Running Out for Planet Earth? 	 Ko Pili o Palele Atu te Taimi mō te Paneta Tenei?


He said, “There is this thing called national pride.” 	 Ana muna, “Ko te mea tenei e fakaigoa ki te loto fenua.”


Striking words indeed! 	 Ko oko loa te tāua o pati konei!


During his earthly ministry, he gave special attention to lowly ones. 	 I te taimi ne fai ei tena galuega talai i te lalolagi nei, ne saga tonu atu a ia ki tino loto mau‵lalo.


In addition to their love for Jehovah, which is the foremost reason, they appreciate the excelling value of divine education. 	 I tafa o te lotou a‵lofa ki a Ieova, telā ko te ‵toe pogai tāua, e loto fakafetai foki latou ki akoakoga tāua mai te Atua kolā e maua ne latou.


A Living Sacrifice 	 Se Taulaga Ola


FROM her early teens, Mary Decker was renowned as a world-class runner. 	 A MARY DECKER koi talavou fua i te taimi ne kamata ei o tele i fakatautelega.


We do not give up.” (2 Cor. 4:9, 16) With Jehovah’s help, we can meet today’s adversities with courage.—Read 2 Corinthians 4:17, 18. 	 Tela la, e se ‵fiu matou.” (2 Kolinito 4:9, 16) Mai te fesoasoani o Ieova, e mafai eiloa o fakafesagai atu tatou mo te loto ma‵losi ki fakalavelave faiga‵ta i aso nei.—Faitau te 2 Kolinito 4:17, 18. [Fakamatalaga fakaopoopo]


“I’M LEAVING the truth!” 	 “KO TIAKI ne au te munatonu!”


Rather, he will reflect the attitude of King David, who said: “To do your will, O my God, is my delight, and your law is deep within me.”—Ps. 40:8. 	 E tausi ne au au akoakoga i toku loto.”—Sala. 40:8.


This course of action was suggested in Volume VI of the Millennial Dawn series (1904) and also in the German edition of Zion’s Watch Tower of August 1906. 	 Ne fakamatala mai a te mea tenei i te Volume VI o te tusi ko te Millennial Dawn (1904) e pelā foki mo te lōmiga o te Zion’s Watch Tower i a Aokuso 1906 i te ‵gana Siamani.


The sower carried the seed in a fold of his garment or in a container and scattered it with a long sweeping motion. 	 E tauave ne te tino ‵toki saito a fuaga i loto i te taga o tena gatu io me i loto i se pōla kae laku tatela atu.


(Ruth 1:9, 14) When King Hezekiah was afflicted with sickness and certain death, he prayed to God and “began to weep profusely,” which evidently touched Jehovah. 	 (Luta 1:9, 14) I te taimi ne poko ei a te tupu ko Hesekia i te masaki telā e mate eiloa a ia i ei, ne ‵talo atu tou tagata ki te Atua kae kamata o “tagi a ia i te fanoanoa,” telā ne otia ei te loto o Ieova.


Second, an illustration should reasonably parallel the point that is being made. 	 A te lua o mea, e ‵tau o ‵pau a te tala fakatusa mo te manatu telā e faka‵mafa atu.


TRUE worship has all but disappeared from the northern ten-tribe kingdom of Israel. 	 TOEITIITI kae galo atu te tapuakiga tonu i te malo o matakāiga e sefulu o Isalaelu ki matū.


(2 Timothy 4:2-4) In this way, honesthearted individuals would be directed to have Jehovah’s mind on matters, not to adopt worldly philosophy. 	 (2 Timoteo 4:2-4) I te faiga tenei, ko ‵taki atu ei a tino loto fakamaoni ki manatu o Ieova kae sē ki manatu fia ‵poto o te lalolagi.


Heeding Warnings, No. 2 	 Faka‵logo Fakavave ki Fakatonuga, Napa 2


More than seven million active Witnesses of Jehovah are zealously proclaiming God’s Kingdom in more than 230 lands, and the Witnesses regularly study the Bible with millions. 	 E silia atu i te fitu miliona o Molimau a Ieova e talai atu mo te loto finafinau a te Malo o te Atua i atufenua e silia atu i te 230, kae suke‵suke faeloa a Molimau mo te fia miliona o tino ki te Tusi Tapu.


“LOVE Letter by a 60-Year-Old.” 	 “SE TUSI Alofa Fakafamau Mai se Tino ko 60 Ana Tausaga.”


David wore no armor at all, and his only weapon was a sling. 	 E seai eiloa se gatu tau o Tavita, kae ko tena meatau e tasi fua ko te siligi.


(Read Matthew 18:1-4.) 	 (Faitau te Mataio 18:1-4.)


I Am With You All the Days” 	 Au e Fakatasi Faeloa mo Koutou i Aso Katoa”


What are some things that people vainly trust in for security? 	 E UKE a mea e fakamataku‵taku mai ki tatou i aso nei.


(Acts 15:22-31) Thus Paul ‘took the lead in showing honor’ to his fellow servants.—Rom. 	 (Galuega 15:22-31) Tela la, ne fai ne Paulo te takitakiga i te fakaasiatuga o ‘te āva’ ki ana taina tavini.—Loma.


Heartfelt, specific prayers can make a powerful impression on young minds. 	 E mafai o tāua ‵ki a ‵talo kolā e fai atu mo te loto kātoa ki mafaufau o tama‵liki.


(Ezekiel 21:25-27) The crown was to be lifted off the head of that king, and God’s rulership over His people was to be interrupted. 	 (Esekielu 21:25-27) Ne ‵tau o tapale te kalauna mai te ulu o te tupu tenā, kae ne taofi aka ei te pulega a te Atua ki luga i Ana tino.


Do you know whom Jehovah has chosen to be the future bride for his Son? 	 E mata, e iloa ne koe me ko oi te tamafine ko oti ne fili aka ne Ieova ke fai mo fai te avaga a tena Tama?


However, King Saul was disobedient when he showed what he may have felt was compassion. 	 Kae ko te tupu ko Saulo ne seki fakalogo i te taimi ne fakaasi atu ne ia te alofa atafai telā ne mafaufau a ia me ‵lei.


They must be willing to act as servants to their companions, not masters over them. 	 E ‵tau o loto fia‵fia latou ke fai pelā me ne tavini ki olotou taugasoa, kae e se ne pule ki luga i a latou.


Then God himself says: “Look! 	 Ko palele atu a mea mua.”


Shortly after the Israelites worshiped the golden calf in the wilderness and the wrongdoers had been executed, Moses petitioned Jehovah: “Cause me to see, please, your glory.” 	 Mai tua malie ifo o te taimi ne tapuaki atu ei a te kau Isalaelu ki te pulumakau aulo i te koga lavaki mo te fakaseaiga foki o tino fai mea ‵se, ne fakamolemole atu a Mose ki a Ieova: “Fakaasi tonu mai aka te mainaga o koe ke matea ne au.”


With so many things vying for your attention, how can you avoid losing sight of what is truly valuable? 	 Ona ko te uke o mea e mafai o fakalavelave atu ki a koe, e mafai pefea o sē ‵kalo keatea koe mai te kilo atu ki toe mea tāua?


8 Jehovah can read hearts, while we cannot. 	 8 E lavea ne Ieova a loto o tino, kae e se penā loa tatou.


It is only when the shackles of sin are thrown off that we can hope to have the true freedom that our first human parents once enjoyed. 	 Kafai ko fakaseai atu a te agasala, ko mafai ei o fakamoe‵moe tatou ke maua te saolotoga tonu telā ne maua ne ‵tou mātua muamua.


“A Snare” to Be Avoided 	 “Se Malei” ke ‵Kalo Keatea Mai i ei


View your clean, chaste standing before Jehovah God as a precious treasure—and never let it go! 	 Ke na kilo atu ki tou tulaga ‵mā i mua o Ieova e pelā me se koloa tāua—kae ke sē tiakina eiloa ne koe!


Olga, who divorced her husband after he committed adultery, said: “I kept asking myself, ‘What’s she got that I haven’t got?’” 	 A Olga, telā ne ‵tala tena avaga mai tua o te taimi ne mulilua ei tena avaga tagata, ne fai mai penei: “Ne fesili ifo faeloa au ki a au eiloa, ‘Ne a mea e maua ne ia kae e se maua ne au?’”


Christian sects have adopted them. 	 Ne fakaaoga ne tamā potukau o lotu Kelisiano a mea konā.


Realizing that the fulfillment of God’s promise to bring about a paradise earth under his righteous Kingdom is near at hand, we too should rest from our own works and do our utmost to enter into that rest.—Matthew 6:10, 33; 2 Peter 3:13. 	 Ona ko te iloa atu me ko pili mai te fakataunuga o te folafolaga a te Atua ke aumai se lalolagi palataiso mai lalo i tena Malo amiotonu, e ‵tau foki o malō‵lō tatou mai i ‵tou galuega totino kae ke fakaoti ‵tou mafi ke ulu atu ki loto i te malōlōga tenā. —Mataio 6:10, 33; 2 Petelu 3:13.


Moreover, God’s spirit can impel fellow believers to impart the assistance we need when we need it most. 	 E se gata i ei, e mafai ne te agaga o te Atua o fakamalosi a taina tali‵tonu ke fesoasoani mai ki a tatou māfai ko manakogina malosi ne tatou.


If you stumble, so to speak, get up and move forward—even if that means asking the local elders for help. 	 Kafai e fai ne koe se mea ‵se, fai a te mea telā e manakogina ke fakatonu aka a te mea ‵se, māfai foki loa e ‵tau o fakamolemole koe ki toeaina mō se fesoasoani.


Students at theocratic schools may need places to stay, as may construction volunteers. 	 E manakogina ne ovasia o fenua se koga ‵nofo i te taimi e āsi atu ei lāua ki fakapotopotoga.


When your children follow God’s Word and your good example, you will feel as the apostle John did about his spiritual children: “No greater joy do I have than this: that I should hear that my children go on walking in the truth.”—3 John 4. 	 Kafai ko tau‵tali atu au tama ki te Muna a te Atua mo tau fakaakoakoga ‵lei, ka maua eiloa ne koe a lagonaga o te apositolo ko Ioane ki ana tamaliki faka-te-agaga: “E seai se mea e silia atu toku loto fakafetai e uiga ki ei i lō te mea tenei, ke lagona ne au i aku tama e tumau i te sa‵sale i te munatonu.”—3 Ioa. 4.


The reader who accepts this is helped gradually to overcome feelings of racial or national hatred.—Acts 10:34, 35. 	 E fesoasoani atu ki te tino faitau telā e talia ne ia te manatu tenei ke manumalo i lagonaga takalialia ki te suā matakāiga io me ko te fenua.—Galuega 10:34, 35.


Rather, they slow down and eventually “drift away” from following Jesus. 	 Ne gasolosolo malie o galo atu te lotou fia‵fia ke oko loa ki te taimi ko tapea‵pea atu ei latou “keatea” kae ko se tau‵tali atu i a Iesu.


This law consists of all that Jesus taught and commanded. 	 E aofia i te tulafono tenei a mea katoa ne akoako kae fakatonu mai ne Iesu.


But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are happy.”—1 Peter 3:13, 14. 	 Ko oko eiloa te otou fia‵fia manafai e puapuagatia eiloa koutou ona ko te fai o te mea ‵lei.”—1 Petelu 3:13, 14.


Primarily in sparing no effort when it came to preaching the good news. 	 Muamua la, ko te faiga o te ‵toe mea e mafai o fai ke talai atu a te tala ‵lei.


Nations in Tumult 	 Ko ‵Numi Valevale a Malo


(Mark 6:1-3) To the people of Nazareth, Jesus’ humble upbringing rendered his teaching worthless. 	 (Maleko 6:1-3) A te tupuakaga o Iesu i se kāiga mativa ne fai ei ke se aoga ana akoakoga ki tino Nasaleta.


Jesus calls the children to him, saying: “Let the young children come to me; do not try to stop them.” 	 Ne kalaga atu a Iesu ki tama‵liki konā ke na olo atu ki a ia. Ana muna: “Tuku tama‵liki ke o‵mai ki a au! Sa taofigina latou.”


Instead of coping with bad situations, we could develop a complaining attitude. 	 I lō te fakafesagai atu ki tulaga ma‵sei, e mafai o maua ne tatou te uiga ko te fāmeo.


He was a brave warrior; she was a humble homemaker. 	 A ia se sotia loto toa; a ia se fafine loto maulalo kae fai galuega i te fale.


Still, the youth faced the giant and became an enduring symbol of courage.—1 Samuel 17:1-51. 	 Kae ne taua atu eiloa te talavou tenei ki te mafi tenā kae ne lauiloa fakamuli a ia ona ko tena loto toa.—1 Samuelu 17:1-51.


On the other hand, if you need more time, use the suggestions in this article to keep moving forward. 	 I te suā feitu, kafai koe e mafaufau i a koe seki toka, ke fakaaoga a manatu fesoasoani i te mataupu tenei ke tumau ei tou gasolo ki mua.


At some point after the beginning of the great tribulation but before Jehovah executes his judgment upon the rest of the world, people will “become faint out of fear and expectation of the things coming upon the inhabited earth.” 	 I te vaitaimi mai tua o te kamataga o te fakalavelave lasi kae koi tuai o fakaoko mai ne Ieova tena fakamasinoga ki te ‵toega o te lalolagi, ka “‵mate foki tino i te ma‵taku mo te fakatali‵tali ki mea ka oko mai ki te lalolagi.”


When we do, we can act with more wisdom than either our enemies or our teachers.—Ps. 119:98, 99, 130. 	 Kafai e fai penā, ka ‵poto atu tatou i ‵tou fili io me ko ‵tou faiakoga.—Salamo 119:98, 99, 130.


“It’s such a good experience,” says Christine, a pioneer from Germany who is now in her early 30’s. 	 “Ko oko eiloa i te gali ki a au te taviniga tenei,” ko muna a Christine, se paenia mai Siamani telā ko 30 tupu nei ana tausaga.


• What does accepting Jehovah’s authority involve? 	 • Ne a mea e aofia i te taliaga o te pulega a Ieova?


5 Dictatorships emerged in the 1930’s, and Germany, Italy, and Japan united to form the Axis powers. 	 5 Ne ‵sae mai a pulega fakasauā i tausaga mai tua ifo o te 1930, kae ne ‵kau fakatasi a Siamani, Italia mo Tiapani kolā ne taua atu ki Amelika.


“But, rather, even be reproving them.”—5:11. 	 “Kae ke fakaasi faka‵sau atu foki olotou tulaga ‵tonu.”—5:11.


Born slaves to sin and death, imperfect humans would need to be spiritually and physically healed and brought to perfection, in line with Jehovah’s original purpose for mankind. 	 Ona ko te mea ne fa‵nau mai latou mo fai ne pologa ki te agasala mo te mate, e ma‵nako eiloa a tino katoa ki se faka‵leiga ‵lei katoatoa i te feitu faka-te-agaga mo te feitu faka-te-foitino, ke fetaui ‵lei mo te fuafuaga muamua a Ieova mō tino katoa.


Jesus promised that the Father in heaven would eagerly “give holy spirit to those asking him.” 	 Ne tauto mai a Iesu i te Tamana i te lagi e fiafia malosi o tuku mai tena “agaga tapu ki a latou kolā e fakamolemole atu e uiga ki ei.”


On one occasion, that king’s excellent record was in danger of being spoiled because “his heart became haughty.” 	 I te taimi e tasi, ne kamata o fakamataku te tulaga o galuega ‵lei a te tupu ko Hesekia, ona ko te “fiasili.”


It is in this important context that the Bible says: “Happy is the one that stays awake.”—Rev. 16:14-16. 	 E maua i te tusi siki tenei a pati a te Tusi Tapu penei: “Ka fiafia te tino telā e ala faeloa.”—Fakaasiga 16:14-16.


Jehovah “felt compassion for his people,” even though “they were continually making jest at the messengers of the true God and despising his words.” (2 Chronicles 36:15, 16) He appealed to the Israelites, saying: “Turn back, please, every one from his bad way.” 	 A Ieova ne “alofa mō ana tino,” faitalia te “tumau o latou i te kata ki pelofeta a te Atua tonu kae fakasēaogā ana muna.” (2 Nofoaiga Tupu 36:15, 16, NW) Ne toe fai atu a ia ki te kau Isalaelu, penei: “Fuli keatea koutou mai i otou olaga masei mo amioga masei e fai sale ne koutou.”


(Josh. 20:4) Some time later, he was sent back to the elders of the city where the killing had occurred, and those elders judged the case. 	 (Iosu. 20:4) I se taimi mai tua ifo, ne toe uga atu a ia ki toeaina o te fa‵kai telā ne tupu ei te tamatega, kae e fakamasino aka ne toeaina konā a te mea ne tupu.


Why are the issues the psalmist raised important for you? 	 Kaia e tāua ei ki a koe a manatu kolā ne faka‵sae aka ne te faisalamo?


Then you remember that in Jehovah’s eyes, your offering is significant. 	 Kae ko masaua aka ne koe me i te kilokiloga a Ieova, a tau taulaga e tāua ‵ki eiloa.


Jehovah says through Hosea: “What shall I do to you, O Ephraim? 	 Ne fai atu a Ieova e auala i a Hosea: “Isalaelu mo Iuta, se a te mea ka fai ne au ki a koulua?


6. (a) How can you help your student to cultivate love for the Bible in his heart? (b) What is a Bible student likely to do if he develops heartfelt love for the Scriptures? 	 6. (a) E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu koe ki tau tino akoga ke ati aka i tena loto a te fiafia tonu ki te Tusi Tapu? (e) Ne a mea e mafai o fai ne te tino akoga māfai e ati aka ne ia te fiafia tonu ki te Tusi Tapu?


(Romans 10:2, 3) However, religion as a whole constitutes another element of human society that has actually prevented millions from glorifying God. 	 (Loma 10:2, 3) Kae ko lotu ko te suā vaega lasi eiloa o te olaga telā e taofi aka ne ia te fia miliona o tino mai te faka‵malu atu ki te Atua.


Consider some examples: 	 Mafaufau la ki nisi fakaakoakoga:


Yes, for Jesus told his disciples: “Whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” 	 Ao, me ne fai atu Iesu ki ana soko: “Te tino telā e fakamalalo ne ia a ia eiloa ka fakamalugagina.”


What type of thinking did Jesus stress in his Sermon on the Mount? 	 Se a te vaegā mafaufauga telā ne faka‵mafa mai ne Iesu i tena Lauga i luga i te Mauga?


How can it be said that modern conventions of Jehovah’s people have been important milestones? 	 Ne mafai pefea o fai atu me i fono a tino o Ieova i aso nei ne faigāmea tāua?


Many of Jehovah’s people have found creative ways to make time for daily Bible reading, whether at the start of their day or at the end or somewhere in between. 	 Ne maua ne te tokoukega o tino o Ieova a auala ‵lei ke fakaavanoa ki te faitauga ki te Tusi Tapu i aso katoa, kāti i te tafataeao, tutonu io me ko te po.


Yet, Jonathan approached a Philistine outpost with only his armor-bearer at his side. 	 Kae ne olo atu eiloa a Ionatana mo tena tino ave meatau ki te koga e ‵nofo i ei te kautau Filisitia.


9 Luke records an outstanding instance of Jesus’ practical love. 	 9 Ne fakamau ne Luka se fakasologa o taimi ne fakaasi atu ei ne Iesu tena alofa i ana faifaiga.


□ What happens to us when we die? 	 □ Ne a mea e ‵tupu māfai ko ‵mate tatou?


Why does the material we study at congregation meetings deserve careful advance preparation? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o fakatoka faka‵lei ne tatou a mataupu kolā ka suke‵suke tatou ki ei i fakatasiga a te fakapotopotoga?


Orthodox priest blessing new troops in Ukraine in 2004 	 Ko te faifeau o te Lotu Orthodox e fakamanuia atu ki kautau ‵fou i Ukraine i te 2004


“His own eyes behold, his own beaming eyes examine the sons of men. 	 “E kilokilo mai a ia ki tino i koga katoa kae e iloa foki ne ia olotou mea e fai.


“My son, know the God of your father and serve him with a complete heart.”—1 CHRON. 28:9. 	 “Taku tama, . . . ke talitonu koe ki te Atua o tou tamana, kae tavini atu ki a ia mo tou loto kātoa.” —1 NOFOAIGA TUPU 28:9.


Centuries ago, the psalmist David fervently petitioned God: “Make me know your own ways, O Jehovah . . . Make me walk in your truth and teach me.” 	 I te fia o senitenali ko ‵teka, a te faisalamo ko Tavita ne tumau i te fakamolemole atu penei ki te Atua: “[Ieova], akoako mai ki a au ou auala . . . akoako mai au ke ola i tau munatonu.”


“You will be witnesses of me both in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the most distant part of the earth.”—ACTS 1:8. 	 “Ka fai foki koutou mo molimau ki a au i Ielusalema, i Iutaia kātoa mo Samalia, ke oko eiloa ki kapakapalagi o te lalolagi.”—Galuega 1:8.


The great majority of Jehovah’s people are doing their best to care for the spiritual needs of their families and have a full share in the ministry each week. 	 A te tokoukega o tino o Ieova ko fai ne latou te ‵toe mea e mafai o fai ke tausi atu ki manakoga faka-te-agaga o olotou kāiga kae ‵kau katoatoa atu ki te galuega talai i vaiaso takitasi.


What examples of humble service do the angels provide? 	 Ne a fakaakoakoga e tuku mai ne agelu e uiga ki te tavini atu mo te loto maulalo?


Surely all of this was a strengthening aid to Jesus.—Mark 1:11, 13; Luke 22:43. 	 E tonu, ne fai katoa a mea konei pelā me ne fakamalosiga ki a Iesu.—Maleko 1:11, 13; Luka 22:43.


To be rich spiritually, we need to buy from Jesus “gold refined by fire.” 	 Ko te mea ke maumea i te feitu faka-te-agaga, e ‵tau o ‵togi ne tatou a te “tinā aulo” mai i a Iesu.


While we appreciate having an opportunity to meet and talk with visiting brothers and their wives, we would show a lack of respect if we treated such ones as celebrities. 	 E tiga eiloa e fia‵fia tatou me ko maua se avanoaga ke fetaui kae sau‵tala fakatasi mo taina asiasi konei mo olotou avaga, kae e mafai eiloa o fakaasi atu ne tatou a te sē āva māfai e ‵kilo atu tatou ki a latou e pelā me ne tino takutakua.


Satan does this. 	 Konā eiloa a mea e fai ne Satani.


How did Jesus set an example of submission to God? 	 Ne tuku mai pefea ne Iesu se fakaakoakoga o te fakalogo katoatoa ki te Atua?


It was not until he gave in to a moral temptation that he finally woke up to the reality of his situation. 	 Ko te taimi fua ne tō atu ei a ia ki loto i se fakaosoosoga i mea tau amioga ne ‵pula aka ei ana mata ki te tulaga tonu ko tu a ia i ei.


“No man has seen God at any time,” the Bible tells us. 	 “E seai eiloa se tino kai lavea ne ia te Atua,” ko pati a te Tusi Tapu ki a tatou.


If you are going to win the battle for your mind, you must recognize the danger that propaganda poses and protect yourself from it. 	 Kafai e manako koe ke manumalo i te taua atu ki tou mafaufau, e ‵tau o iloa ne koe a te fakamataku o tala ‵loi kolā ko oti ne fai, kae ke puipui a koe mai ei.


8 How to Teach Children About God—What Methods Work Best? 	 Setema 26, 2011–Oketopa 2, 2011 Ne Fakatali‵tali Eiloa Latou ki te Mesia


What is Jehovah’s purpose for mankind? 	 Se a te fuafuaga a Ieova mō tino katoa?


(Titus 2:12) Those of us who since infancy have been associated with the Christian congregation should never think that we are missing out on something good. 	 (Tito 2:12) E se ‵tau o ma‵natu aka a tino kolā ne ‵kau atu ki te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano talu mai te lotou fo‵likiga me e ‵galo i a latou a mea ‵lei.


Do your schoolmates ever call you names because you refuse to participate in certain activities with them? 	 E mata, e fakaaoga ne latou a vaegā igoa sē ‵lei ki a koe ona ko tou ita fitifiti ma kau atu ki nisi faifaiga a latou?


THIS MAGAZINE, The Watchtower, honors Jehovah God, the Ruler of the universe. 	 A TE MEKESINI TENEI, ko Te Faleoleo Maluga, e avatu ei te vikiga ki a Ieova te Atua, te Pule o te iunivesi.


(Ezek. 20:41) The joy that you will then feel has no equal. 	 (Esekielu 20:41) Ka seai eiloa se mea e mafai o faka‵pau ki ei a te fiafia telā ka maua ne koe i ei.


In this system of things, why will there always be some poor people? 	 I te lalolagi tenei, kaia e isi faeloa i ei ne tino ma‵tiva?


Control your emotions while you listen to your child. 	 Ke pule atu koe ki ou lagonaga i te taimi e fakalogologo ei koe ki tau tama.


That comes from following the advice and example of a young man who lived 20 centuries ago. 	 E mafai o maua ne tatou a vaegā faka‵leiga penā māfai e tau‵tali atu tatou ki te fakatakitakiga mo te fakaakoakoga gali a se tagata telā ne ola i te lua afe tausaga ko ‵teka.


Peter was a spiritual man. 	 Ne malosi ‵ki a Petelu i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


(John 6:40; 17:3) Jesus taught that for a “little flock,” salvation means their being resurrected to heavenly life to share with Christ in Kingdom rule. 	 (Ioane 6:40; 17:3) Ne akoako mai a Iesu me e fakauiga te fakaolataga o “te lafu foliki” ki te lotou toe‵tuakaga ki te ola i te lagi ke ‵kau fakatasi mo Keliso i tena pulega i te Malo.


Obviously, Jesus did not intend to contradict God’s Word, which clearly states: “The dead no longer know anything.”—Ecclesiastes 9:5, NAB. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me ne seki manako Iesu ke ‵teke atu a ia ki te Muna a te Atua, telā e fakaasi manino mai penei: “Ka ko tino ‵mate e seai se mea a latou e iloa.”—Failauga 9:5.


Noah was approaching 600 years of age when he built the ark, gathered the animals, and preached to his neighbors. 	 Ko tai katoa te 600 tausaga o Noa i te taimi ne fou ei ne ia te vaka, ne fakamaopoopo ne ia a manu, kae talai atu ki ana tuakoi.


As a contemplative king sitting on his throne, glancing down to earth from time to time to see how his congregation is faring? 	 E mata, e fai a ia e pelā me se tupu e mafaufau ‵lei telā e sagasaga i tena nofogaaliki, kae kilokilo mai ki lalo i te lalolagi i taimi katoa ke lavea ne ia a mea e fai ne tena fakapotopotoga?


How should honor be involved in a marriage? 	 E aofia pefea a te fakaaloalo i se fakaipoipoga?


Many have a Bible-based hope similar to that of God’s pre-Christian servants. 	 E maua ne tino e tokouke a te fakamoemoega telā e fakavae ki te Tusi Tapu kae e tai ‵pau mo te fakamoemoega o tavini a te Atua mai mua o te kau Kelisiano.


The apostles knew the prophecy about the new covenant, recorded at Jeremiah 31:31-33. 	 Ne iloa ne apositolo a te valoaga a Ielemia e uiga ki te feagaiga fou i te Ielemia 31:31-33.


(Genesis 4:3, 4) Next, we find that Noah, preserved by God through the great Flood that destroyed the wicked generation of his day, was moved “to offer burnt offerings upon the altar” to Jehovah. 	 Ne fiafia te Aliki ki a Apelu mo tena taulaga.” (Kenese 4:3, 4) E ‵soko atu ki ei, i te taimi ko oti ei ne fakasao a Noa i te Lolo lasi telā ne ‵ta fakapalele ei se kautama masei i ana aso, ne fakamalosigina a Noa ke ‘faite ne ia se fatafaitaulaga mo fai tena taulaga’ ki a Ieova.


Let them marry. 	 Ke na fai ke a‵vaga latou.


Doing so will help you to live up to your marriage vow—happily! 	 Mai te faiga tenā, ka fesoasoani atu ei ke ola koe e ‵tusa mo te tautoga i tau fakaipoipoga—mo te fiafia!


May persistence in sharing the glorious Kingdom message bring joy to us too! Fellow Believers Will Support You 13. 	 E mafai ne te tumau faeloa i te fakasalalau atu te fekau fakaofoofogia e uiga ki te Malo o aumai foki te fia‵fia penā ki a tatou!


What shows how Paul viewed the ransom? 	 E fakaasi mai pefea a te kilokiloga a Paulo ki te togiola?


By our calendar, it was sometime in December 2370 B.C.E. But the family’s adventure aboard the ark was far from over. 	 I ‵tou kalena i aso nei, kāti se taimi i a Tesema i te 2370 T.L.M. Kae ko te malaga a te kāiga i luga i te vaka e seki gata.


Matthew traces Joseph’s ancestry and shows that Jesus as Joseph’s adopted son was the legal heir to David’s kingship. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me ne fakamatala mai ne Mataio te gafa telā ne vau i ei a Iosefa kae e fakaasi mai i ei i a Iesu e pelā me ko te tama puke a Iosefa, ko te sui tonu i te gafā tupu o Tavita.


With encouragement from Deborah, who serves as a prophetess, and with Jehovah’s backing, Barak and his lightly equipped army of ten thousand men rout the powerful army of Sisera. 	 Mai te fakamalosiga a Tepola, se pelofeta fafine, fakatasi mo te fesoasoani o Ieova, ne fakatakavale ei ne Palako mo tena kautau foliki telā e toko sefulu afe fua, a te kautau malosi a Sesela.


12 Christ’s deep interest in the flock is reflected in the letters to the elders of the seven congregations in Asia Minor. 	 12 E fakaasi mai te lasi o te fiafia o Keliso ki te lafu mamoe i tusi ki toeaina o fakapotopotoga e fitu i Asia Foliki.


What did the rebellion in Eden do to mankind? 13 What, exactly, did that rebellion do to mankind? 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne Paulo a te ikuga ki ei i pati konei: sē aogā.


(Joel 1:15; Zephaniah 1:14) As Christians determined to maintain our integrity to God, we eagerly await that time when Jehovah’s sovereignty will be vindicated. 	 (Ioelu 1:15; Sefanaia 1:14) E pelā me ne Kelisiano kolā ko oti ne fakaiku aka ke tumau i te fakamaoni ki te Atua, e olioli eiloa tatou mo te fia‵fia ki te taimi ka taku‵leigina ei te pulega sili a Ieova.


“The head of a woman is the man,” just as “the head of every man is the Christ,” and “the head of the Christ is God.”—1 Cor. 11:3. 	 “A te tagata e sili foki i tena avaga,” e pelā eiloa mo “Keliso e sili eiloa i tino katoa,” kae “ko te Atua e sili foki i a Keliso.”—1 Kolinito 11:3.


• How do elders show appreciation for older members of the flock? 	 • E fakaasi atu pefea ne toeaina te lotou amanaia ki tino ma‵tua i te lafu mamoe?


She could have accepted a scholarship to study law at a university, but she chose instead to work in a bank. 	 Ne mafai eiloa o talia ne ia te avanoaga ke fanatu o faka‵soko ana akoakoga ma‵luga i mea tau tulafono i te univesiti, kae i lō te fai penā, ne filifili aka eiloa ne ia ke galue atu i se pagike.


Will I be able to support myself? my family?—1 Thess. 2:9. 	 E mata, ka mafai o tausi atu au ki a au eiloa? ki toku kāiga?—1 Tesa. 2:9.


(John 14:6) So Jesus is the means of our approach to the Father, Jehovah. 	 (Ioane 14:6) Tela la, a Iesu ko te sokoga o ‵tou ‵talo ki te Tamana, ko Ieova.


We realize, of course, that “the whole world is lying in the power of [that] wicked one.” (1 John 5:19) So the Devil could offer Jesus “all the kingdoms of the world” for one apostate act of worship—something unequivocally rejected by God’s Son. 	 E tonu, e iloa ne tatou me i “te lalolagi kātoa ko i lalo i te pule a te Tino Masei [ten .” (1 Ioane 5:19) Telā la, ne mafai o ofo atu ne te Tiapolo ki a Iesu a “malo o te lalolagi” māfai e fai ne ia se vaegā tapuakiga aposetate fua e tasi—se mea telā ne ‵teke katoatoa atu ki ei te Tama a te Atua.


Keeping the Right Focus 	 Ke Tumau i te Kilokiloga Tonu


We want to prove our love for Jesus and our appreciation for his great love for us. 	 E ma‵nako foki tatou o fakamaoni atu ‵tou a‵lofa ki a Iesu, penā foki mo te ‵tou loto fakafetai mō tena alofa lasi ki a tatou.


(Song of Solomon 3:6–8:4) 	 (Pese a Solomona 3:6–8:4)


Becoming Jehovah’s friends, however, is not an assurance that we will remain in such a relationship with him. 	 A ko te fai mo taugasoa o Ieova, e sē se fakamaoniga me ka tumau eiloa tatou i se vaegā fesokotakiga penā mo ia.


Walk in it.”—Isa. 30:21. 	 Tau‵tali i ei.”—Isaia 30:21.


10 The life course of King David’s third son, Absalom, provides a study in ambition. 	 10 A te olaga o te tokotolu o tama tāgata a te tupu ko Tavita, ko Apisaloma, e tuku mai i ei se akoakoga e uiga ki te fakamaualuga.


Parents know that passion behaves similarly. 	 E iloa ne mātua me e penā foki eiloa māfai ko fiafai koe ki se tino.


5 Of course, we know that Hannah, Elijah, and Paul all endured in Jehovah’s service, and He rewarded them richly. 	 5 E iloa ne tatou me ne kufaki eiloa a Hana, Elia mo Paulo i te lotou taviniga ki a Ieova, kae ne tuku atu eiloa ne Ia se taui lasi ‵ki ki a latou.


(Matthew 14:14; 20:30-34) When we imitate Jesus in being merciful, we add meaning to our lives, for those who show mercy to others are happy as a result. 	 (Mataio 14:14; 20:30-34) Kafai e fakaakoako atu tatou ki a Iesu i te fakaasiatuga o te alofa fakamagalo, ko fakaopoopo atu ne tatou a mea aoga ki ‵tou olaga, me e maua ne latou kolā e fakaasi atu a te alofa fakamagalo ki nisi tino a te fiafia.


17, 18. (a) How does strong faith and love protect a Christian’s figurative heart? (b) How does hope protect us from danger? 	 17, 18. (a) E puipui pefea ne te alofa mo te fakatuanaki malosi a te loto o se Kelisiano? (e) E puipui pefea tatou ne te fakamoemoega mai mea fakama‵taku?


12 Is it true that succeeding in a secular career that offers power and prestige leads to lasting happiness? 	 12 E mata, se mea tonu me e maua a te fiafia tonu i se galuega ‵togi manuia telā e tuku mai i ei a te pulega mo te tulaga maluga?


First, the trials we face are “common to men.” 	 Te mea muamua, a fakalavelave e fe‵paki mo tatou “e masani ei a tino.”


Next, Satan got Eve to think about herself and how she could supposedly improve her lot in life, becoming “like God.” 	 E se gata i ei, ne fai ne Satani ke mafaufau a Eva ki a ia eiloa mo te auala e momea aka ei te ‵lei o tena olaga, kae fai ke ‵pau mo “te Atua.”


He even gave his only-begotten Son so that everyone might have the opportunity to receive everlasting life. 	 Ne tuku mai foki ne ia tena Tama e tokotasi ko te mea ke mafai o maua ne tino katoa a te ola se-gata-mai.


“My two daughters have noticed this, and it has helped them to be more aware of showing gratitude,” says Stephen. 	 “Ne lavea ne aku tama‵liki fāfine e tokolua a te mea tenei, kae ne fesoasoani atu ei ke mataonoono laua ki nisi auala kolā e mafai o fakaasi atu te loto fakafetai,” ko pati a Setefano.


[The Netherlands audacious position on morals and euthanasia is already being attributed by some observers to its sudden dechristianization.” 	 [I Holani,] e māfua mai a amioga ma‵sei mo te tamatega o tino ma‵saki malosi i te sē fia olo atu o tino ki lotu.”


(John 17:3; 2 Timothy 3:16) Seek his help to understand the Scriptures. 	 (Ioane 17:3; 2 Timoteo 3:16) Ko te mea ke malamalama koe i te Tusi Tapu, ‵sala ki tena fesoasoani.


Thus, couples entering marriage must have the view that divorce is not an option.—Mark 10:9. 	 Tela la, e ‵tau o maua ne te tauavaga telā e fakaipoipo a te kilokiloga me i te ‵talaga o se avaga e sē se mea e tasi ke filifili ki ei.—Male. 10:9.


Of course, the greatest of all of Jehovah’s dedicated servants is Jesus. 	 E tonu, a Iesu ko te ‵toe fakaakoakoga ‵lei mō tavini tukugina atu katoa a Ieova.


17 Is misuse of wine and intoxicating liquor a problem for you? 	 17 E mata, e fai te fakaaogāga ‵se o te kava mo fai sou fakalavelave?


Later, underpriests also rendered this service, except on the Day of Atonement. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne fai foki ne faitaulaga lagolago a te faifaiga tenei, vaganā te Aso o te Faka‵māga.


We may feel that we have achieved self-control in these areas, and if so, we can indeed be grateful. 	 E mafai o mafau‵fau tatou me ko mafai o fakaasi atu ne tatou te loto pulea i feitu konei, kae kafai e penā loa, e mafai eiloa o fia‵fia tatou.


Instead of issuing rules governing every activity or situation, the Bible urges us to “go on perceiving what the will of Jehovah is.” 	 I lo te tuku mai o tulafono ki mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou i fakanofonofoga kesekese, e fakamalosi mai te Tusi Tapu ki a tatou ke “taumafai o salasala ake, me se a te mea e loto ki ei te Aliki ke fai” ne tatou.


Isaac told Jacob, Esau’s twin brother, not to take a wife from the daughters of Canaan. 	 Ne fai atu a Isaako ki a Iakopo, te masaga o Esau, ke se avaga a ia ki se fafine Kanana.


Try to recapture the warmth you felt toward the person who became your spouse. 	 Taumafai ke toe masaua ne koe ou lagonaga a‵lofa ki te tino telā ne fai mo fai tau avaga.


Hardly! 	 E se tāitāi eiloa!


(Ex. 19:1) If that is the case, then just as Moses was used to bring Israel into the Law covenant on that day, so Jesus Christ now brought a new nation, spiritual Israel, into the new covenant on the same day. 	 (Eso. 19:1) Tela la, e pelā eiloa mo Mose telā ne tuku atu ne ia te feagaiga o te Tulafono ki te fenua o Isalaelu i te aso eiloa tenā, e tenā foki te mea ne fai ne Iesu Keliso, ne fai ne ia se feagaiga fou mō se fenua fou, ko te Isalaelu faka-te-agaga i te aso foki eiloa tenā o te Penitekoso.


If so, this would mean that she was given the opportunity to be in heaven with Jesus for all eternity. 	 Kafai e penā loa, ko tena uiga ne maua eiloa ne ia te avanoaga ke ‵nofo fakatasi mo Iesu i te lagi ki te se-gata-mai.


4 Reflect on the importance of attending the Memorial. 	 4 Ke mafaufau ki te tāua o te ‵kau atu ki te Fakamanatuga.


When praying as a family, parents can pour out their heart so that their children can feel the personal bond between the parents and Jehovah. 	 I te taimi e ‵talo atu ei e pelā me se kāiga, e mafai ne mātua o taku ‵tonu atu a mea i olotou loto ko te mea ke mafai o lagona ne olotou tama‵liki a te fesokotakiga totino i te va o mātua mo Ieova.


Is it really far-fetched to believe that a powerful spirit person could manipulate a serpent, making it appear to talk? 	 E mata, se mea faigata ke talitonu me e mafai ne se tino faka-te-agaga ‵mana o fakamalosi aka se gata, mai i te faiga ke foliga atu me e faipati?


Why does Jehovah want us to view him as the Rewarder? 	 Kaia e manako ei a Ieova ke ‵kilo atu tatou ki a ia e pelā me ko te Tino telā e tuku mai ne ia te taui?


16 Being modest does not mean that we should never reach out for or accept additional privileges of service. 	 16 A te agamalu e se fakauiga i ei me e se ‵tau o kausaki atu io me talia ne tatou ne tauliaga fakaopoopo i te taviniga.


1:4; 2:4; 4:4, 5. When faced with difficult situations or when making important decisions, we should “persevere in prayer” and act in harmony with theocratic direction.—Romans 12:12. 	 1:4; 2:4, 5; 4:4, 5. I te ‵tou fe‵paki mo se tulaga faigatā io me ‵tau o fai se fakaikuga tāua ‵ki, e ‵tau mo tatou o “‵talo i taimi katoa” kae gasue‵sue e ‵tusa mo fakatakitakiga e maua ne tatou i te Muna a te Atua.—Loma 12:12.


‘A thousand thousands minister to him, and ten thousand times ten thousand keep standing before him.’ 	 ‘E fia afe tino e tavini atu ki a ia, kae fia miliona e tu i ona mua.’


5, 6. (a) How has Jehovah used international conventions to teach his people about Christian affection? (b) How does the bond between brothers become stronger over a period of time? 	 5, 6. (a) Ne fakaaogā pefea ne Ieova a fono ‵lasi ke akoako ei ana tino e uiga ki te alofa faka-Kelisiano? (e) E mafai pefea o sinā malosi aka te fesokotakiga i te va o taina i se vaitaimi leva?


(1 Pet. 4:15) How appropriate it would be to pray privately in his behalf! 	 (1 Petelu 4:15) Ko tafaga la te ‵lei ke ‵talo atu tatou mō ia!


Of course, the laborer’s master is disappointed by the worker’s lack of perseverance. 	 Ao, ne seki fiafia a te matai me i ana tino ga‵lue ne seki loto kufaki.


How can we do so during “the day of Jehovah’s fury” that is soon to begin? 	 E mafai la pefea o faka‵lafi tatou ki ei i ‘te aso o te kaitaua o Ieova’ telā ko pili o kamata?


Let us consider some reasons why. 	 Ke na onoono nei tatou ki nisi pogai.


After all, they reason, the owner has undoubtedly written it off as a loss. 	 Ka oti aka, ko mafau‵fau ei latou me ko se fakamoemoe eiloa te tino i a ia te mea me e toe mafai o maua mai.


Am I heeding Jesus’ advice to follow him continually? 	 E mata, e fakalogo au ki a Iesu kae tumau i te tautali atu i a ia?


17:16; 18:9, 10—Why do “the kings of the earth” grieve over the very entity they themselves have devastated? 	 17:16; 18:9, 10—Kaia ne ‵tagi fanoa‵noa ei “a tupu o te lalolagi” i te taimi ne fakaseai ei ne latou a te fafine tali tagata tenei?


Jesus therefore told that nation of Israel: “Look! Your house is abandoned to you.” 	 Tela la, ne fai atu a Iesu ki te fenua tenā o Isalaelu: “Nei la, e maofa valevale te otou fenua.”


Now that Jesus’ dear friend was dead, though, what did the future hold? 	 Kae nei la, ko mate te taugasoa pele o Iesu, se a tena fakamoemoega mō aso mai mua?


My wife, Mairambubu, overheard these words while traveling on a bus. 	 Ne lagona ne taku avaga ko Mairambubu a pati konei i te taimi ne faimalaga atu ei a ia i luga i se pasi.


10, 11. (a) How did Jesus and Paul show themselves to be alert and observant? (b) Illustrate how being alert and observant can improve our ministry. 	 10, 11. (a) Ne fakaasi mai pefea ne Paulo mo Iesu a te ‵toka mo te mataala o lāua? (e) Fakamatala mai a te auala e mafai ei ne te ‵toka mo te mataala o tai faka‵lei aka te ‵tou galuega talai.


Referring to the faithful remnant as good figs, Jehovah says: “I will set my eye upon them in a good way.” 	 E fai mai a Ieova e uiga ki ‵toega fakamaoni e pelā me ne mati: “Ka tausi faka‵lei ne au latou, kae toe fakafoki mai ki te fenua tenei.”


How can I get along better with my mate’s former spouse? 	 E mafai pefea o faka‵lei aka a toku fesokotakiga mo te avaga mua o taku avaga?


With his disciples and others present, he sits down on a mountainside and begins teaching.—Matt. 4:23–5:2; Luke 6:12-19. 	 Ne saga‵saga ifo a ia mo ana soko fakatasi mo nisi tino aka, i te feitu o te mauga kae kamata o akoako atu.—Mataio 4:23–5:2; Luka 6:12-19.


Is the Bible the Word of God? 	 E Mata, a te Tusi Tapu ko te Muna a te Atua?


Because of differences in personality, tastes, upbringing, standards of politeness, even hygiene, trying situations can arise from time to time. 	 Ona ko te kese‵kese o uiga, mea kolā e fia‵fia ki ei, akoakoga, tu mo aganū io me ko te ‵tu mā, e mafai eiloa o ‵sae aka a tulaga faiga‵ta i nisi taimi.


11 “The faithful and discreet slave” has encouraged us to read the Bible daily. 	 11 Ko oti ne fakamalosi mai a “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto” ke fai‵tau faeloa tatou ki te Tusi Tapu i aso katoa.


14 Many longtime servants of Jehovah have been heard to say that they have never seen a time like this with so many spiritual provisions. 	 14 E uke a tavini a Ieova kolā ne tavini i se taimi leva ‵ki ne fai mai me e seki lavea aka eiloa ne latou ke uke katoa penei a fakatokaga faka-te-agaga e pelā mo te vaitaimi nei.


Though Jesus knew that he was going to resurrect Lazarus, he felt the pain that was evident among Lazarus’ family and friends. 	 E tiga eiloa ne iloa ne Iesu me ka toe fakatu aka ne ia a Lasalo, e ‵pau eiloa te ‵mae o ana lagonaga mo lagonaga o kāiga mo taugasoa o Lasalo.


(1 Sam. 16:1, 13) Hence, David poured out his heart to Jehovah and continued to look to God for direction. 	 (1 Samuelu 16:1, 13) Tela la, ne tuku katoatoa atu te loto o Tavita ki a Ieova kae ne tumau faeloa a ia i te kilo atu ki te Atua mō se takitakiga.


On the basis of their faith in that validating sacrifice, those taken into that covenant would be made “perfect perpetually.” 	 Ona ko te lotou fakatuanaki ki te taulaga aogā tenā, “ko fakakatoatoa ne ia ki te se gata mai” a tino kolā ko talia ki loto i te feagaiga tenā.


(Isaiah 65:21-23) The apostle John wrote of that time: “Look! 	 (Isaia 65:21-23) Ne tusi mai a te apositolo ko Ioane e uiga ki taimi konā: “Ko ‵nofo nei mo tino te fale o te Atua!


And the Son willingly complied. 	 Kae ne fakalogo katoatoa eiloa te Tama.


My parents were both deceased. 	 Ko oti ne ‵mate katoa oku mātua.


Perhaps you have had a serious quarrel with a Christian who was once a close friend. 	 Kāti ne kinau koe mo se taugasoa Kelisiano.


• How do we know that it is possible to gain the victory over human weakness? 	 6. Ko te taimi fea e ‵tau ei o fakatoka tatou ki fakaosoosoga kae e mafai pefea o fakatoka ki ei?


It appears that contributions to the temple had all but stopped by the time Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem. 	 E foliga mai me ko oti ne taofi aka a meaalofa katoa kolā ne fai sāle ki te faletapu i te taimi ne toe foki mai ei a Neemia ki Ielusalema.


Why was God’s provision of the ransom both kind and undeserved? 	 Kaia e fai ei te fakatokaga a te Atua ki te togiola e pelā me se fakaasiga o te loto alofa mo te alofa tauanoa?


At times, I want to throw my hands up and stop fighting. 	 I nisi taimi ko se maua ne au o taua atu.


(Galatians 3:24) Sadly, Israel as a nation did not respond to that tutelage but abused that privilege. 	 (Kalatia 3:24) Se mea fakafanoanoa, me ne seki talia faka‵lei ne te fenua kātoa o Isalaelu a akoakoga konā kae ne sōnafai ne latou te tulaga taulia tenā.


“It’s qualities that everyone admires, like loyalty . . . , that can make wars both more likely to start and more difficult to end,” wrote Thurstan Brewin in The Lancet. 	 “Ko vaegā uiga penā e fia‵fia ki ei a tino katoa, e pelā mo te fakamaoni . . . , kae e mafai o faka‵tupu aka i ei a taua kolā e faigofie o kamata kae faigatā o fakagata,” ko pati a Thurstan Brewin i tena tusi ko The Lancet.


This helps me to get my mind off myself.” 	 E fesoasoani mai te mea tenei ke mo a ma mafaufau au ki a au eiloa.”


She secretly left two 100-franc coins in our house where the children could easily have found them. 	 Ne tuku ne ia a tupe falani i te motou fale i te koga telā e faigofie ke maua ne tama‵liki i ei.


It stated: “The singing of the truth is a good way to get it into the heads and hearts of God’s people.” 	 E fai mai, penei: “A te usuatuga o pese o te munatonu se auala ‵lei ke fakaoko atu ki mafaufau mo loto o tino o te Atua.”


Today, Witness youths need to heed the Bible-based warnings against improper associations, immoral entertainment, pornography, and debasing music. 	 I aso nei, e ‵tau o ‵saga tonu atu a talavou Molimau ki fakatakitakiga i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki taugasoa ma‵sei, fakafiafiaga sē ‵tau, ata ma‵sei mo pese fakatagitagi sē ‵lei.


[Picture on page 12, 13] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 16]


How is the realization of the hope of the other sheep related to that of the anointed? 	 E tau atu pefea a te iloaga o te fakamoemoega o nisi mamoe ki te fakamoemoega o te kau fakaekegina?


“As in Heaven, Also Upon Earth” 	 “I Lalo Nei, e Pelā mo te Faiga i te Lagi”


Notice how this is clearly expressed at Proverbs 4:25: “As for your eyes, straight ahead they should look, yes, your own beaming eyes should gaze straight in front of you.” 	 Onoono aka ki te fakaasiga manino o te fakaasimaiga o te mea tenei i te Fataaoto 4:25, NW: “Kae ko ou mata, e ‵tau eiloa o kilo tonu ki mua, ao, e ‵tau eiloa o pula ‵toka atu ou mata ki ou mua.”


2. (a) Why do true Christians resist the urge to retaliate? (b) What questions and which Bible chapter will we consider? 	 2. (a) Kaia e ‵teke atu ei a Kelisiano ‵tonu ki te manakoga ke taui ma sui? (e) Ne a fesili kae se a te mataupu i te Tusi Tapu ka mafau‵fau tatou ki ei?


While it is true that the anointed were persecuted during the first world war, the tribulation they experienced was caused mainly by the secular authorities, not by Babylon the Great. 	 E tonu la i te kau fakaekegina ne fakasauā i te taua muamua a te lalolagi, kae ko fakalavelave kolā ne fe‵paki mo latou ne fakamafua loa ne pulega a malo, kae sē ko Papelonia te Sili.


Apollos was helped to improve the effectiveness of his ministry We want to stay up-to-date with the understanding of Bible truth so that we can share accurate knowledge with others. 	 E ma‵nako tatou ke malama‵lama i mainaga ‵fou e uiga ki muna‵tonu mai te Tusi Tapu ko te mea ke fakailoa atu ne tatou a te iloaga tonu ki nisi tino.


Consider how you can apply them to the full. 	 Mafaufau ki te auala e mafai ei o fakaaoga katoatoa ne koe tou atamai.


The Bible provides this encouragement: “God is not unrighteous so as to forget your work and the love you showed for his name, in that you have ministered to the holy ones and continue ministering. 	 E se mafai foki o puli i a ia a galuega ne fai ne koutou, io me ko te alofa ne fakaasi ne koutou mo ia e auala i otou galuega alofa kolā ne fai mō otou taina kelisiano, kae koi fai nei eiloa ne koutou.


They then took me to the camp infirmary to confirm that my bones were not broken and dragged me back to my tent. 	 Oti ave ei ne latou au ki te fa‵kaimasaki o te koga tenā ke fakamautinoa aka me ne seki ‵fati oku ivi kae oti aka toe toso ei ne latou au ki toku faleie.


But there is another book that reveals far more about him—the Bible. 	 Kae e isi aka foki se tusi telā e fakaasi mai i ei a mea e uke fakafia atu e uiga ki a ia—ko te Tusi Tapu.


(Read Zechariah 8:23.) 	 (Faitau te Sakalia 8:23.)


God states in his Word: “He that is touching you [his faithful servants] is touching my eyeball.” 	 E fai mai te Atua e auala i tena Muna: “So se tino e fakapakia ne ia se tino i a koutou, [ana tavini fakamaoni] ko fakapakia ne ia te mea tafasili i te tāua i toku loto.”


An anointed Christian would partake unworthily if he did not maintain a good relationship with Jehovah. 	 Kafai e se fakatumau ne se Kelisiano fakaekegina a tena fesokotakiga ‵lei mo Ieova, e fakaasi mai ei me ko fakaaoga ne ia a mea fakatusa i se auala sē ‵tau.


For anointed ones, who heed what the spirit says, this means immortality in the heavenly “paradise of God,” or Jehovah’s very presence. 	 E fakauiga te mea tenei ki te ola telā e sē mafai o mate i te ‘palataiso a te Atua’ i te lagi, ki te kau fakaekegina kolā e faka‵logo faka‵lei ki pati a te agaga io me ko te lotou ‵kau fakatasi mo Ieova.


Thus, they might defend or side with relatives at all costs, taking it personally if a relative is offended. 	 E mafai o puipui io me ‵kau atu latou ki te feitu o olotou kāiga i so se mea. Kafai e logo‵mae se tino o te kāiga, e logo‵mae foki latou.


Later, in Egypt, a tyrannical Pharaoh enslaved the Israelites until God raised up the prophet Moses, who led the nation out of the country through the miraculously parted waters of the Red Sea. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne fakapologa ne se Falao fakasaua, i Aikupito, a tino Isalaelu ke oko ki te taimi ne fakatu aka ei ne te Atua a te pelofeta ko Mose, telā ne ‵taki atu ne ia ki tua a te atufenua mai i te fenua o Aikupito i loto i te Tai ‵Kula, telā ne ‵vae aka fakavavega.


He lovingly said to his disciples: “Stop being anxious.” 	 Ne fai atu a ia mo te alofa ki ana soko: “Ke se manava‵se koutou.”


3. (a) What was one lesson in humility that Jesus taught his disciples? (b) How did Jesus react when his disciples showed weaknesses? 	 3. (a) Se a te akoakoga e tasi e uiga ki te loto maulalo ne akoako atu ne Iesu ki ana soko? (e) Ne saga atu pefea a Iesu i te taimi ne fakaasi atu ei ne ana soko olotou vāivāiga?