(Luke 11:13) Finally, we can pursue love by staying close to the Christian congregation. 	 (Luka 11:13) Ako te ‵toe mea, e mafai ne tatou o kausaki atu ki te alofa mai i te tumau i te fakapili‵pili atu ki te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


The Jewish rebels rejoiced and promptly gave chase. 	 A tino ‵teke Iutaia ne fia‵fia ‵ki eiloa kae ne ‵tele atu o afuli te kautau Loma.


(Genesis 11:1) This would have favored achievements in arts and sciences that require the collective effort of many people with diverse skills. 	 (Kenese 11:1) Kāti ne fakamalosi atu a te mea tenei ki taumafaiga a tino i te faitega o olotou mea pelā foki mo mea fakasaienitisi kolā ne manakogina malosi ‵ki ei a atamai kese‵kese o te tokoukega o tino.


Shortly before an international convention in 1998, an Athens newspaper quoted the Greek Orthodox clergy as claiming that “[Jehovah’s Witnesses] are not a ‘known religion,’” despite the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights to the contrary. 	 Ko pili o fai te fono mō fenua katoa i te 1998, kae ne siki mai ne se nusipepa i Atenai a pati a faifeau o te lotu ko te Greek Orthodox me i “[Molimau a Ieova] e se ‘se lotu pelā mo te masani,’ ” faitalia me ne ‵kese te fakaikuga a te Fono mō Saolotoga o Tino i Eulopa.


When Daniel receives his first dream vision in 553 B.C.E., he is in his 70’s. 	 I te taimi ne maua ei ne Tanielu te fakaasiga muamua e auala i se moemiti i te 553 T.L.M., kae ko 70 tupu i ei ana tausaga.


Married couples can pray for help to strengthen their marriage 	 E mafai ne tauavaga o ‵talo atu mō se fesoasoani ke fakamalosi aka ei olotou fakaipoipoga


Cleanliness—What Does It Really Mean? 	 Te Tu ‵Mā—Se a Tena Uiga Tonu?


Additionally, the Bible-based publications of the faithful and discreet slave class provide spiritual food in the spiritual paradise.—Matthew 24:45-47. 	 I tafa i ei, e maua atu i tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu a te tavini fakamaoni kae poto a meakai faka-te-agaga i te palataiso faka-te-agaga.—Mataio 24:45-47.


16 “Is not this Babylon the Great, that I myself have built?” boasted Nebuchadnezzar one day. 	 16 “Kiloke ki te gali o Papelonia! Ne faite ne au ke fai mo laumua o toku malo,” ko pati fakamatamata a Nepukanesa i se aso e tasi.


(3 John 4) This “interchange of encouragement” has made it easy for us to continue wholeheartedly in our assignment.—Rom. 1:12. 	 (3 Ioa. 4) Ne fai ne te “fakatau fakamalosi” tenei ke faigofie ki a tatou o tumau i te ga‵lue mo te loto kātoa i ‵tou tofiga.—Lo. 1:12.


(Romans 5:1, 2) Why two loaves? 	 (Loma 5:1, 2) Kaia e lua i ei a falaoa?


• What damaging life-styles must we shun, and how? 	 • Ne a vaegā olaga fakamasei tino kolā e ‵tau o tiaki, kae pefea la?


12 Another factor that can hinder us from taking hold of glory from God is our desires. 	 12 A te suā mea telā e faka‵lave ne ia te mauaga ne tatou a te ‵malu mai te Atua ko ‵tou manakoga.


What can help us if we have been hurt by a fellow believer? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o fesoasoani mai māfai ne logo‵mae tatou i mea ne fai ne se taina io me se tuagane?


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(Heb. 6:18; read Numbers 23:19.) 	 (Epelu 6:18; faitau te Numela 23:19.)


In the Hebrew language, the basic idea of obedience is expressed by a word that relates to hearing and listening. 	 I te ‵gana Epelu, a te manatu fakavae e uiga ki te fakalogo e fakaaoga i ei se pati telā e tau atu ki te lagona mo te fakalogologo.


Jesus—Where He Came From 	 Iesu—Te Koga ne Vau ei a Ia


This Bible verse indicates that God can help his faithful servants to endure any problem or challenge that they may face. 	 E fakaasi mai i te fuaiupu tenei o te Tusi Tapu me e mafai o fesoasoani atu te Atua ki ana tavini fakamaoni ke kufaki i so se fakalavelave io me se tulaga faigata telā e mafai o fe‵paki mo latou.


(Heb. 13:1, 2) Such strong negative feelings and lack of hospitality reflect a lack of love and are not to be excused casually. 	 (Epe. 13:1, 2) A lagonaga ma‵losi penā mo te se lava o te uiga talimālō se fakaasiga o te seai se alofa kae e se ‵tau o fai pelā me se fakamasakoga.


The Faithful Steward and Its Governing Body 	 Te Situati Fakamaoni mo Tena Potukau Pule


5 Thanksgiving is another important form of prayer. 	 5 A te fakafetai ko te suā vaega tāua o te ‵talo.


(Lev. 26:1) King David wrote: “Jehovah is great and very much to be praised, and he is to be feared more than all other gods. 	 (Levitiko 26:1) Ne tusi mai te tupu ko Tavita: “A te Aliki [ko Ieova] e maluga, kae e ‵tau o fakasili ne tatou ona vikiga; e ‵tau o silia atu te fakaaloalo o tatou ki a ia i lō atua katoa.


(Jonah 3:10) “In the final part of the days,” that is, during these “last days,” true worship is being exalted above all false religion and obedient ones are streaming to it. 	 (Iona 3:10) “I aso mai mua nei,” telā ko “aso fakaoti” konei, e fakamaluga aka te tapuakiga tonu ke maluga atu i lotu ‵se katoa kae e ua‵lolo atu a tino faka‵logo ki ei.


Of course, that does not mean that every difficulty we face in life springs directly from Satan or his demons. 	 E tonu, e se fakauiga te mea tenā me e māfua tonu mai eiloa a fakalavelave katoa kolā e fe‵paki mo tatou i te olaga mai i a Satani io me ko ana temoni.


With experience, a husband or a wife learns to listen not only to what is said but also to what is not said. 	 Mai mea kolā ko iloa ne laua, e fakatau faka‵logo eiloa laua e se ki mea fua kolā e fakaasi atu kae ki mea foki kolā e se fakaasi mai.


And you yourselves will become to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.” 	 A te lalolagi kātoa e o oku, ka ko koutou ko oku tino filifilia, ko tino kolā ko tuku kātoatoa mai olotou olaga ki a au, kae ka tavini mai koutou ki a au e pelā mo ne faitaulaga.”


(Psalm 147:11) This, then, is another benefit enjoyed by those who are close to Jehovah: He rewards his servants.—Hebrews 11:6. 	 (Salamo 147:11) Kae tenei foki eiloa te suā mea aogā ne maua ne tino kolā e fakapili‵pili ki a Ieova: E tuku atu ne ia te taui ki ana tavini.—Epelu 11:6.


7 We owe it to our holy God, to our spiritual brothers and sisters, as well as to the people in our territory to wear clothing that dignifies the message we bear and that brings glory to Jehovah. 	 7 A te ‵pei o tatou ki gatu kolā e faka‵malu ei te fekau telā e talai ne tatou kae avatu ei vikiga ki a Ieova, e fakaasi atu ei ne tatou te āva ki te ‵tou Atua ‵malu, ‵tou taina mo tuagane faka-te-agaga penā foki mo tino i ‵tou koga talai.


By word of mouth and by published material, Jehovah’s Witnesses disseminate the Kingdom good news in 235 lands around the world. 	 E auala i te lotou fai‵pati atu pelā foki mo te tufatufaatuga o tusi kolā ne ‵lomi, e fakasalalau atu ne Molimau a Ieova a te tala ‵lei o te Malo i atufenua e 235 i te lalolagi.


(Luke 20:27) Neither did he teach that some part of a person survives death. 	 (Luka 20:27) Ne seki akoako foki ne ia me e isi ne vaega o te tino e ola i te taimi e mate i ei.


We might ask: ‘Will there ever be a time when everyone living will enjoy good health?’ 	 E mafai o fesili atu, penei: ‘E mata, e isi se taimi ka malosi ‵lei ei a tino katoa?’


What is your first concern? 	 Ne a mea ka fakatāua muamua ne koe?


Similarly, Jesus is called “the Son of God” because he was created with qualities like those of his Father.—Read Luke 3:38; John 1:14, 49. 	 Ne taku foki a Iesu ko “te Tama a te Atua” me ne faite a ia fakatasi mo uiga e pelā mo tena Tamana.—Faitau te Luka 3:38; Ioane 1:14, 49.


Thousands have entered the missionary field, and hundreds of thousands share in the full-time evangelizing activity as regular and auxiliary pioneers. 	 E lau i afe ko oti ne ‵kau atu ki te galuega fakamisionale, kae e lau i selau afe ko oti ne ‵kau atu ki te galuega talai tumau e pelā me ne paenia mo paenia lagolago.


Being realistic, however, we must not forget that our heart is treacherous. 	 Kae ko te ‵tonuga loa, e se ‵tau o puli i a tatou me i ‵tou loto ko te ‵toe mea faka‵se tino eiloa.


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We must drive and work safely, even when we are building, maintaining, or traveling to places of worship. 	 E ‵tau o fakateletele kae ga‵lue faka‵lei, ke oko foki eiloa ki taimi e faite, e ‵fulu, io me faima‵laga atu ki koga fai tapuakiga.


He is “the God of love” and is called “the happy God.” (2 Corinthians 13:11; 1 Timothy 1:11) Concerning his reaction at a time when evil was especially rampant, the Bible says: “He felt hurt at his heart.” 	 A ia ko “te Atua o te alofa” kae e taku foki ko “te Atua fiafia.” (2 Kolinito 13:11; 1 Timoteo 1:11) E uiga ki ana faifaiga i se taimi telā ne ma‵sei ‵ki ei a amioga a tino, e fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “Ko oko eiloa i tena fanoanoa.”


Those loving Jehovah have always spoken well of him in public and in the privacy of their homes. 	 A tino kolā e a‵lofa ki a Ieova e fai‵pati tavae faeloa e uiga ki a ia i mua o tino katoa mo taimi foki e ‵nofo ei latou i olotou fale.


2 What about you? 	 2 Kae e a koe?


Your peers may try to coerce you into wrongdoing by means of a dare, an accusation, or a taunt. 	 E mafai o faimālō koe ne ou taugasoa ke fai se mea masei mai i te ‵toa atu, ‵losi atu, io me e fakaitaita atu.


“Knowing that we have Jesus’ full support inspires optimism and perseverance, whatever the reaction in the territory.”—Harry, age 72; baptized 1946. 	 “E tuku mai ne te iloaga me e ‵lago katoatoa mai a Iesu ki a tatou, a te loto fiafia ke tumau, faitalia me ne a faifaiga a tino i te koga talai.”—Ko pati a Harry telā ko 72 ana tausaga kae ne papatiso i te 1946.


Mordecai decrees that the Festival of Purim be held each year to commemorate this great deliverance. 	 Ne fai te fakatonuga a Moletekai ke fai te ‵Kaiga Fiafia o te Pulima i tausaga katoa ke fakamanatu ei te faka‵saoga sili tenei.


6 What Jesus Taught About God 8 What Jesus Taught About God’s Kingdom 	 8 Te Pogai e ‵Tau ei o Talitonu Koe ki Tusi Evagelia i te Tusi Tapu


(Matthew 18:1-4; 1 Corinthians 1:26-28) God’s Son, Jesus, saw such responses firsthand. 	 (Mataio 18:1-4; 1 Kolintio 1:26-28) Ne iloa ‵lei ne Iesu a vaegā tino penā.


At age 14, he began pioneering, and I pioneered with him for two years. 	 I taimi ko 14 ei ana tausaga, ne kamata o paenia tou tagata, kae ne paenia tasi māua mō se lua tausaga.


Only with the help of the holy spirit will I be able to endure this trial!’ 	 E mafai fua ne au o kufaki i te tofotofoga tenei mai te fesoasoani o te agaga tapu!’


Let us therefore examine the fuller version of the model prayer, as recorded by the apostle Matthew. 	 Telā la, ke na iloilo aka ne tatou a te ‵talo fakaakoako kātoa e ‵tusa mo te mau a te apositolo ko Mataio.


In some cases, a scroll’s top and bottom edges were trimmed, rubbed smooth with pumice stone, and dyed. 	 I nisi fakanofonofoga, e mafai o ‵kati faka‵tonu a te feitu ki luga mo te feitu ki lalo o te pelugā tusi, vanisi faka‵lei ki te pumice stone telā se vaegā fatu mai te tai ko mafai ei o faka‵kala.


This is the foremost reason why we should freely forgive others: Jehovah God freely forgives us. 	 Tenei eiloa te ‵toe pogai sili e ‵tau ei o fakatau fakamagalo atu te suā tino ki te suā tino: E fakamagalo tatou ne Ieova te Atua.


And the kingdom itself will not be passed on to any other people. 	 Ka se toe mafai o takavale a te malo tenā.


10 Are You Using Your Imagination Wisely? 	 10 E Mata, e Fakagalue ne Koe i se Auala Poto a Mea Kolā e Fakaataata ne Koe i Tou Mafaufau?


He spoke swelling things to those whose favor he needed—all to acquire a coveted position of authority. 	 Ne tavae fakaloiloi ne ia a tino kolā ne manako a ia ke ‵kau atu ki a ia—ko te mea ke maua ne ia te pulega telā ne fia fai a ia ki ei.


There were forges for “every sort of tool of copper and iron.” 	 E isi ne sitoa kolā e maua i ei “a vaega mea faigaluega valevale, ki palasi mo fiti.”


23 This dramatic psalm concludes: “Happy are all those taking refuge in him [Jehovah].” 	 23 E fakaoti a pati i te salamo tenei penei: “Amutia latou katoa kolā e olo atu ki a ia [Ieova] mō se puipuiga!”


In some lands we are accused of posing a threat to the State, just as Nehemiah was accused of rebelling against the king. 	 I nisi fenua, e ‵losi mai me i a tatou ne tino e fakama‵taku ki te Malo, e pelā eiloa mo ‵losiga ‵se e uiga ki te ‵teke atu o Neemia ki te tupu.


In contrast with those around him, “Noah was a righteous man” who “walked with the true God.” 	 E ‵kese mo tino kolā ne ola fakatasi latou, “a Noa se tagata amiotonu” telā “ne ‵nofo fakatasi a ia mo te Atua.”


▪ Answer: The Bible does not specifically mention masturbation—the deliberate self-stimulation that produces sexual arousal and orgasm. 	 ▪ Tali: E seai se fakamatalaga manino mai i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te fai tokotasi—ko te fakamalosi aka o lagonaga fakatauavaga i se tino.


You can see why from what else Jeremiah wrote about the heart. 	 E lavea ne koe te pogai mai mea kolā ne tusi mai ne Ielemia e uiga ki te loto.


(Isaiah 43:11) At “the war of the great day of God the Almighty,” he will annihilate the wicked from the face of the earth and deliver the upright. 	 (Isaia 43:11) I te “taua i te aso lasi o te Atua e o ia te Malosi Katoatoa,” ka fakaseai atu ei ne ia a tino amio ma‵sei katoa mai te lalolagi kae faka‵sao a tino amio‵tonu.


How is Jesus Christ portrayed in the Gospels, and how did he show awareness of his mission? 	 E fakamatala mai pefea a Iesu Keliso i tusi Evagelia, kae ne fakaasi mai pefea ne ia me ne iloa ‵lei ne ia te galuega e ‵tau o fai ne ia?


Altogether, 25 Witnesses took the course. 	 (Mataio 24:14) E tonu, e se fai ‵tonu ne agelu a te galuega talai.


He may suggest what subjects could be studied and which publication would be most helpful. 	 E mafai o taku mai ne ia a mataupu e mafai o suke‵suke ki ei mo tusi kolā e fesoasoani malosi atu.


In a 1797 book on the worship of God, Hopton Haynes began chapter 7: “JEHOVAH the proper name of GOD among the Jews; whom alone they worshipped; as also did Christ and his Apostles.” 	 I se tusi telā ne tusi i te 1797 e uiga ki te tapuakiga a te Atua, ne kamata ne Hopton Haynes a te mataupu e 7, penei: “IEOVA ko te igoa tonu o te ATUA telā ne fakaaoga ne tino Iutaia; telā ne tapuaki atu fua latou ki ei; e penā foki a Keliso mo ana Apositolo.”


He wrote a series of six helpful Bible study aids entitled Studies in the Scriptures. 	 Ne tusi ne ia se fakasologa o tusi e ono ke fesoasoani atu ki te sukesukega ki te Tusi Tapu ko te Studies in the Scriptures.


(Numbers 21:6) On an earlier occasion, more than 14,700 rebellious murmurers were destroyed. 	 (Numela 21:6) Kae mai mua atu i ei ne fakaseai atu foki a tino ‵teke e toko 14,700 kolā ne mui‵mui.


After being released from prison, Rudolf enjoyed the privilege of serving as a circuit overseer and was then invited to Gilead School. 	 I tena ‵talaga ki tua mo te falepuipui, ne fiafia eiloa a Rudolf ki te tauliaga ke tavini atu e pelā me se ovasia o te fenua kae ‵kami fakamuli atu ki te Akoga i Kiliata.


Does God Care About Our Suffering? 	 E Mata, e Saga Mai te Atua ki ‵Tou Logo‵maega?


The Hebrew words relating to “integrity” come from a root meaning sound, whole, or faultless. 	 A pati Epelu kolā e tai ‵pau mo te “fakamaoni” ne māfua mai i te pati mua telā e fakauiga ki te ‵lei, katoatoa, io me ko te seai o se mea ‵se i ei.


Observe that Jehovah not only exhorts us to be strong but also provides us with the means for gaining strength. 	 Onoono aka me e se fai mai fua a Ieova ke loto ma‵losi tatou kae e tuku mai foki ne ia te auala e mafai ei ne tatou o maua te loto malosi.


Let us see how meditation and prayer help us to do just that. 	 Ke onoono tatou ki te auala e fesoasoani mai ei a te mafaufau ‵loto mo te ‵talo ke fai tatou penā.


And the cow and the bear themselves will feed; together their young ones will lie down. 	 A pulumakau mo ulosa ka ‵kai fakatasi, penā foki a tamā pulumakau mo tamā ulosa, ka takatokato fakatasi mo te filemu.


No matter how talented the doctor may be, he needs to ask questions and listen to what your symptoms are before he can give any meaningful help. 	 E se taumate ka sē talitonu koe ki tou tagata.


Also, the hems of our long winter coats got wet when we waded through the snow. 	 Ke oko foki ki kapakapa o mā gatu ‵moko e ‵siu i te taimi e sa‵sale ei māua i kiona malūlū.


Where should you be headed? 	 I te auala fea?


When both husband and wife act in such a loving way, their marriage will succeed and both will find joy in the relationship. 	 Kafai e fai penā a taki tauavaga mo te atafai, ka manuia eiloa a te lā fakaipoipoga kae ka maua eiloa ne laua taki tokotasi a te fiafia i te lā fesokotakiga fakatauavaga.


9 Jehovah did not eliminate the painful consequences of David’s sins. 	 9 Ne seki fakaseai ne Ieova a ikuga matagā o agasala a Tavita.


(1 John 5:19)—6/1, page 16. 	 (1 Ioa. 5:19)—1/6, itulau e 16..


(Matt. 15:6; John 14:10) That is also what we need to do. 	 (Mataio 15:6; Ioane 14:10) Tenā foki te mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou.


Among them were your kidneys. 	 E aofia i ei ko ou nonu.


10 When the time comes to clarify a spiritual matter in our day, holy spirit helps responsible representatives of “the faithful and discreet slave” at world headquarters to discern deep truths that were not previously understood. 	 10 Kafai ko oko mai te taimi ke fakamaina faka‵lei mai se mataupu faka-te-agaga i ‵tou aso nei, e fesoasoani atu a te agaga tapu ki sui o “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto” i te laumua i te lalolagi kātoa ke iloa aka ei a muna‵tonu ‵loto kolā ne seki malamalama muamua i ei.


If I have free time, I go to the library and read the Young People Ask book.”* Has Jehovah blessed her efforts? 	 Kafai e isi ne oku taimi avanoa, e fanatu au ki te fale tusi, kae faitau ki te tusi ko te Young People Ask.”* E mata, ko oti ne fakamanuia atu Ieova ki ana taumafaiga?


For instance, they must acknowledge the position and authority of the Father and of his Son, Jesus Christ. 	 E ‵tau o talia ne latou a tulaga mo pulega o te Tamana mo tena Tama, ko Iesu Keliso.


(John 17:17) Can God’s Word really help us to satisfy our spiritual need? 	 (Ioane 17:17) E mata, e mafai o fesoasoani tonu mai te Muna a te Atua ke fakama‵lie aka a ‵tou manakoga faka-te-agaga?


Whatever our circumstances, we may find an audience in those who come to us, perhaps to make house calls or to provide us with various services. 	 Faitalia me ne a ‵tou fakanofonofoga, e mafai loa o maua ne tatou se tino i tino kolā e āsi mai ki a tatou io me o‵mai o fai se galuega.


THE SPIRIT OF A SOUND MIND 	 TE FAIGA O FAKAIKUGA MO TE MAFAUFAU ‵LEI


(Phil. 1:12-14) He commended the brothers for having “expressed sympathy for those in prison.” 	 (Fili. 1:12-14) Ne fakamalō atu a ia ki taina mō te “fakaasi atu o te [lotou] loto a‵lofa ki a latou i falepuipui.”


Humble yourselves in the eyes of Jehovah, and he will exalt you.” 	 Ke fakamalalo koutou i mua o te Aliki, ko fakamaluga ei koutou ne ia.”


Hebrews 11:6 should reassure us of what? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o fakatalitonu mai ki a tatou i te Epelu 11:6?


They are no part of the world, just as I am no part of the world. 	 E se ne tino o te lalolagi latou, e penei foki mo au e se se tino o te lalolagi.


Paul’s words here echo the first Bible prophecy, recorded at Genesis 3:15, pointing to the Devil’s eventual destruction. 	 E toe fakafoki mai i pati a Paulo konei a pati i te valoaga muamua i te Tusi Tapu, kolā e maua i te Kenese 3:15, telā e fakasino atu ki te fakaseaiga o te Tiapolo i te fakaotiga.


(Genesis 11:31) Might we too enjoy a measure of success if we tactfully witness to our relatives? 	 (Kenese 11:31) E mata, ka maua foki ne tatou a te fiafia māfai e molimau atu tatou mo te atamai ki ‵tou kāiga ‵tonu eiloa?


As is the nature of life, the nature of death is outside the realm of man’s ability to explain and comprehend. 	 E se mafai o malamalama kae fakamatala mai ne tino a te uiga o te ola mo te mate.


“O Hearer of prayer, even to you people of all flesh will come.”—PS. 	 “Me tali mai eiloa koe ki talosaga.


JEHOVAH IS APPROACHABLE 	 A IEOVA E UIGA FAIGOFIE


He considers our abilities and circumstances. 	 E iloa ne ia a mea e mafai ne tatou o fai mo ‵tou fakanofonofoga.


Thus, that should be the way of all who love and uphold his way of ruling. 	 Tela la, e ‵tau foki o fakaaoga a te auala tenā ne tino katoa kolā e a‵lofa kae fakamaluga aka ne latou te auala e pule mai ei a ia.


Aaron answered Moses’ question, since the surviving priests had evidently acted as they did with his approval. 	 Ne tali ne Alona te fesili a Mose, me ne fai eiloa ne faitaulaga kolā koi ola a mea kolā ne talia ne ia ke fai ne latou.


Well, on occasion, he did feel depressed. 	 Ia, ne loto māfatia a ia i nisi taimi.


At the start of their marriage, she and her husband determined that they would not end the day without solving their differences. 	 I te kamataga eiloa o te lā fakaipoipoga, ne fakaiku aka ne tou fafine mo tena avaga me ka se talia ne laua ke oti atu te aso e aunoa mo te faka‵leiga o lā kinauga.


Further research helps us to see some possibilities that may answer these last two questions. 	 E fesoasoani mai eiloa a sukesukega ke lavea ne tatou a nisi pogai kolā e mafai o tali aka ne tatou a fesili fakaoti e lua konei.


Well, do we know missionaries or full-time ministers who are serving abroad? 	 E mata, e iloa ne tatou ne misionale io me ko tino kolā e ga‵lue tumau i te taviniga i nisi fenua?


Schooling Can Be a Safeguard 	 E Fai Foki te Akoga mo Fai se Puipuiga


Exercise faith in God, exercise faith also in me.” 	 Fakatuanaki ki te Atua, kae fakatuanaki mai foki ki a au.”


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I really felt Jehovah’s love for us and for deaf people. 	 Ne lagona tonu ne au te alofa o Ieova ki a māua mo tino ‵tuli.


It states: “In the last days there will come ridiculers . . . proceeding according to their own desires and saying: ‘Where is this promised presence of his? 	 E fai mai i ei: “E isi ne tino ka ‵sae mai i aso fakaoti, . . . ka fakatauemu atu ki a koutou penei: ‘Ne folafola mai ne ia me i a ia e vau. E tonu? Tefea nei a ia?


7 Nathan’s illustration stirred up the king’s sense of justice. 	 7 Ne mafaufau a te tupu me i mea kolā ne ‵tupu i te tala fakatusa a Natano ne sē ‵lei.


Covetousness is idolatry because the object of a greedy person’s craving diverts attention from Jehovah and thus becomes an idol. 	 A te matakanokano ko te ifo ki tupua me i te tino kaimanako e ‵fuli keatea mai i a Ieova kae fai pelā me se tino telā e ifo ki tupua.


• Why should we keep our eye “simple”? 	 Ne a mea e tau o fai ne tatou e uiga ki mafaufauga se ‵lei?


He was sentenced to 11 years in prison. 	 Ne fakasala a ia ke nofo atu i te falepuipui i tausaga e 11.


How can we imitate Noah’s faith? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaakoako tatou ki te fakatuanaki o Noa?


Then sin overwhelmed him. 	 Kae ne manumalo a te agasala i luga i a ia.


“There is a frustrating of plans where there is no confidential talk,” the Bible says. 	 “E seai se aoga o fuafuaga māfai e seai se faipatiga ‵funa,” ko pati i te Tusi Tapu.


In that day it will be said to Jerusalem: ‘Do not be afraid, O Zion. 	 A te Aliki, te tupu o Isalaelu, ko fakatasi ki a koutou; e seai se mea e toe ma‵taku koutou ki ei, ko oko mai te taimi e faipati ake latou ki a Ielusalema, ‘Sa ma‵taku, a koutou tino i te fakai o Siona!


The prophetess Deborah spurred him on to take the initiative in freeing the Israelites from oppression by Canaanite King Jabin. In faith and with reassurance of divine support, Barak led 10,000 poorly equipped men into battle and triumphed over Jabin’s far greater forces commanded by Sisera. 	 Ona ko tena fakatuanaki pelā foki mo fakamaoniga me e ‵lago atu eiloa a te Atua, ne ‵taki atu ne Palako a tagata e toko 10,000 e aunoa mo ne meatau kae ne manumalo i te kautau a Iapino telā ne takitakigina ne Sesela faitalia me ne ma‵losi fakafia atu i te kau Isalaelu.


I remember her answer: “Son, it’s a mystery. 	 E masaua ne au tena tali: “Taku tama, a te mea tenā se mea ‵funa.


As shown in Jesus’ illustration about the widow who kept coming back to the judge, repeated approach to God may be necessary. 	 E pelā mo te tala fakatusa a Iesu e uiga ki se fafine ko mate tena avaga telā ne fokifoki atu faeloa ki te famasino, kāti e manakogina ke foki‵foki atu faeloa tatou ki te Atua.


All too soon, however, the entrepreneurial spirit of his fellow citizens tended to clash with his attempts to force them to practice godliness and to love one another. 	 Kae ne seki leva kae fe‵paki a te agaga fai pisinisi o ana tino mo ana taumafaiga o faimālō latou ke fakaasi atu te amioatua mo te fakatau a‵lofa.


Positive Effects 	 Ikuga ‵Lei


This distorted recollection can cause us to long for the good old days. 	 I nisi fakamunaga, ne kamata o mafaufau ‵lei fakafia atu a mea ne fai i lō olotou tulaga tonu.


(Ex. 23:2) However, a person who knows how to make decisions that honor God will not permit fear or a desire for acceptance to cause him to behave in a way that conflicts with his Bible-trained conscience.—Rom. 13:5. 	 (Esoto 23:2) Kae ko te tino telā e iloa ne ia te auala e fai ei a filifiliga kolā e faka‵malu atu ki te Atua ka se talia ne ia a te mataku io me ko te manakoga ke amio a ia i se auala telā e se fetaui mo te loto lagona telā ne akoako ki mea faka-te-Tusi Tapu.—Loma 13:5.


MORAL AND SOCIAL BREAKDOWN ON AN UNPRECEDENTED SCALE 	 GASOLOIFOGA O AMIOGA ‵LEI MO TE OLAGA I TE LALOLAGI KĀTOA


He was confident that the hearts of at least some of their offspring would be moved to serve him. 	 Ne talitonu katoatoa a ia me ka fia tavini atu a nisi tama‵liki a laua ki a ia.


The angel Gabriel announced to Mary what her role in God’s purpose would be. 	 Ne fakaasi atu ne te agelu ko Kapilielu ki a Malia tena tulaga i fuafuaga a te Atua.


OCTOBER 28, 2013–NOVEMBER 3, 2013 	 OKETOPA 28, 2013–NOVEMA 3, 2013


How did Paul and James emphasize the importance of cleanness in true worship? 2 Centuries later, the apostle Paul wrote to fellow Christians in the decadent city of Corinth: “Since we have these promises, beloved ones, let us cleanse ourselves of every defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in God’s fear.” (2 Corinthians 7:1) This once again makes the point that to have a relationship with God and to receive his promised blessings, one must be clean and free from physical and spiritual defilement and corruption. 	 2 I te fia selau tausaga fakamuli ifo, ne tusi atu ei a te apositolo ko Paulo ki taina Kelisiano i te fa‵kai fai amioga matagā o Kolinito, penei: “Taina fagasele, ona ko te mea ko maua ne tatou a folafolaga a te Atua, ke faka‵ma la tatou mai feitu kola e fakamasei ne latou te foitino mo te agaga, ka ke ola tatou i te olaga tapu katoatoa mo te mataku ki te Atua.” (2 Kolinito 7:1) E toe faka‵mafa mai ne te mea tenei a te manatu me e ‵tau mo te tino o ‵mā kae se lailai kae fakamao keatea mai mea kolā e fakamasei ei te foitino mo te agaga ke maua ei se fesokotakiga ‵lei mo te Atua kae ke maua foki ana fakamanuiaga kolā ne folafola mai.


Then, in Ps 148 verses 12 and 13, you young people are invited to join in and praise Jehovah as well. 	 Kae i te fuaiupu e 12 mo te 13, e ‵kami atu foki koutou, e talavou, ke ‵kau atu ki te avatuga o vikiga ki a Ieova.


For example, it is easy for us to blow our hardships out of proportion and to start feeling sorry for ourselves. 	 E pelā mo te faigofie ke fakalasilasi aka ‵tou fakalavelave kae oti aka ko ma‵natu aka tatou me ko tō faigata katoa ke fa‵ki i ‵tou fakalavelave konā.


If we maintain an uncompromising stand for righteousness, others may look down on us. 	 Kafai e fakatumau ne tatou se tulaga se gutugutulua e uiga ki te mea tonu, kāti ka fakatauemu mai a nisi tino ki a tatou.


He replied: “I who am speaking to you am he.” 	 Ne tali atu a ia: “A te tino telā e faipati koe ki ei, ko au tenā.”


What eventually happened to Adam after he sinned? 	 Ne a mea ne ‵tupu fakamuli ki a Atamu mai tua o tena agasala?


Tales about liaisons between gods and humans—and the “heroes” or “demigods” born from these unions—were common to Greek, Egyptian, Ugaritic, Hurrian, and Mesopotamian theology. 	 A tala e uiga ki faifaiga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau i te va o atua mo tino—“tino lauiloa” io me ko “tino kolā e fai pelā me ne atua” kolā ne māfua mai i fesokotakiga konei—ne mea masani i talitonuga o te kau Eleni, Aikupito, Ugaritic, Hurrian, mo te kau Mesopotamia.


8 In the matter of greeting one another, Paul’s words to the Romans can help us develop the proper view of our fellow worshippers. 	 8 I te fakatau fakatalofa atu, e mafai o fesoasoani mai a pati a Paulo ki te kau Loma ke ati aka ne tatou se kilokiloga ‵lei ki ‵tou taina tapuaki.


Draw Close to God—He Fills Our “Hearts to the Full” 11 	 Ke Fakapilipili Atu ki te Atua—E Faka‵fonu ne ia ‵Tou “Loto” 11


(Proverbs 2:1-6; Matthew 5:3) Are Kingdom interests close to our heart? 	 (Faataoto 2:1-6; Mataio 5:3) E mata, e fakatāua faeloa a manakoga o te Malo i ‵tou loto?


That is why, for example, Jehovah’s people are not given a list of films, books, and Internet sites to avoid. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e tenā eiloa te pogai e se tuku atu ei ki tino o Ieova se fakasologa o ata, tusi mo fakatuatusi i te itaneti kolā e ‵tau o ‵kalo keatea mai i ei.


Each human reacts differently to the death of a loved one. 	 E kese‵kese a lagonaga o tino e uiga ki te mate o se kāiga pele.


19 By referring to “the Prophets,” Jesus had in mind the prophetic books of the Hebrew Scriptures. 	 19 Mai te fakasino atu ki “pelofeta,” ne masaua eiloa ne Iesu a tusi a pelofeta i Tusitusiga i te ‵gana Epelu.


“All through my sickness [the Witnesses] were diligent nurses. 	 “I toku masaki, ne fai eiloa a [Molimau] e pelā me ne nēsi atamai.


“If God Is for Us, Who Will Be Against Us?” 	 “Kafai te Atua e mo Tatou ka ko oi la e ‵Teke ki a Tatou?”


17 Baptism is both a serious and a joyful occasion. 	 17 A te papatisoga se taimi tāua kae fakafiafia foki.


Jehovah’s Witnesses hold that accepting whole blood or any of those four primary components violates God’s law. 	 E tali‵tonu a Molimau a Ieova me i te taliaga ke fakaaogā te toto kātoa io me se vaega mai vaega e fa konā ko te ‵teke tonu atu ki tulafono a te Atua.


(2 Cor. 8:14) Yet, even brothers with limited resources value the privilege of giving. 	 (2 Koli. 8:14) Ke oko foki ki taina kolā e se uke olotou mea e maua, e fakatāua ne latou a te aoga o te tuku atu.


(Romans 6:3) The anointed live a life of sacrifice. 	 (Loma 6:3) Ne ola a tino fakaekegina i se olaga faigatā.


Only after the tenth plague does Pharaoh let the Israelites go. 	 Ko te otiga fua o te mala e sefulu ne talia ei ne Falao ke olo keatea te kau Isalaelu.


(Matthew 7:12) That would include being careful about what we say as well as how we say it. 	 (Mataio 7:12) E aofia i ei te fakaeteete i ‵tou pati mo te auala e fai atu ei ‵tou pati.


In doing so, however, they need to protect themselves so that they do not become infected with the disease they are seeking to treat. 	 Mai te faiga penā, e ‵tau o puipui ne latou a latou eiloa ko te mea ke mo a ma ‵pisi i te masaki telā e taumafai latou o fai ke ‵lei.


But the Creator gives all of them a name or a designation. 	 Kae ne tuku ne te Mafuaga a igoa io me ko fakamatalaga ki fetū katoa.


In fact, it could well be that the numerous forms of violent entertainment popular today are conditioning the minds of many for the time when each man’s hand “will actually come up against the hand of his companion.” 	 A te tonuga loa, ne mafai ne vaega kese‵kese o fakafiafiaga fakasaua kolā ko lauiloa i aso nei o faka‵numi ne ia a mafaufau o tino e tokouke ke oko loa ki te taimi “ko ma‵taku ei latou kae fakatau ‵ta i a latou eiloa.”


Good Religion Promotes Brotherly Love 	 E Fakamalosi Aka ne te Lotu ‵Lei a te Alofa Fakataina


8 If only the Israelites would repentantly search for Jehovah! Then he would gladly ‘give them instruction in righteousness.’ 	 8 Moi ne ‵sala atu te kau Isalaelu ki a Ieova mo te sala‵mo tonu, penei e tuku atu ne ia mo te fiafia ‘ki a latou a akoakoga amio‵tonu.’


First, the kings of the earth (the political part of Satan’s organization) will turn on the supporters of Babylon the Great (the religious part) and will destroy them. 	 Muamua la, ka taua atu a tupu o te lalolagi (ko te vaega fakapolitiki o te fakapotopotoga a Satani) ki tino kolā e ‵lago atu ki Papelonia te Sili (ko tena vaega fakalotu) kae ka fakaseai atu ei latou.


Yet, in an earlier prophecy, he described Jesus as “the lowliest one of mankind.” 	 Kae i se valoaga telā ko leva ne ‵valo mai ne taku ne ia a Iesu e pelā me ko te “toe tino malalo eiloa.”


For one thing, he showed a willingness to trust them. 	 E tasi te mea, ne fia talitonu atu a ia ki a latou.


17 The world in general is not conscious of the seriousness of sin, but we are. 	 17 E se iloa ne te tokoukega o tino i te lalolagi a te fakamataku o te agasala, kae e iloa ne tatou.


Since 1914, how has Jehovah’s greatness been manifested in connection with his Kingdom purposes? 	 Talu mai te1914, ne fakaasi mai pefea te sili o Ieova i fuafuaga e uiga ki tena Malo?


Why should it? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o fai penā?


She humbly apologized for Nabal’s insolence and appealed to David’s fear of Jehovah. 	 Ne fakatoese atu a ia mo te loto maulalo mō te sē āva o Napalu kae ne fakasino atu tou fafine ki te mataku o Tavita ki a Ieova.


When we treat people mercifully, they usually respond in a similar way. 	 Kafai e a‵lofa tatou ki tino, e a‵lofa mai foki latou ki a tatou.


But Jehovah comes to her aid and thus does not allow her to become like Sodom and Gomorrah. 1:18—What is meant by the words: “Come, now, you people, and let us set matters straight between us”? 	 Kae e fesoasoani atu eiloa a Ieova ki a ia kae e se talia ne ia ke fai a Ielusalema e pelā mo Sotoma mo Komolo. 1:18—Se a te uiga o pati konei: “Ka taumafai nei tatou o fakatoka te mataupu tenei e feagai mo tatou”?


This article considers the blessings we receive by being God’s fellow workers. 	 E fakamatala mai i te mataupu tenei a fakamanuiaga e maua ne tatou mai te ga‵lue fakatasi mo te Atua.


Because they sin against God, they will walk about as helpless as blind men, unable to find deliverance. 	 Ona ko te lotou agasala ki te Atua, ka sasale atu a latou e pelā me ne tino ‵kivi, kolā ko se mafai o maua se fakasaolotoga.


Jehovah is pleased when we imitate him and his Son by being merciful in our dealings with one another. 	 E talia eiloa ne Ieova tatou māfai e fakaakoako atu tatou ki a ia mo tena Tama i te fakaasiatuga o te alofa ‵nau i ‵tou faifaiga ki tino takitokotasi.


Before the coming of his great day, though, Jehovah will “pour out [his] spirit on every sort of flesh” and will “give portents in the heavens and on the earth.”—Joel 2:12, 18-20, 28-31. 	 Kae koituai o oko mai te aso lasi o Ieova, ‘ka ‵ligi atu ne Ieova tena agaga ki vaegā tino katoa’ kae ka tuku mai foki ne ia “a fakailoga o te aso tenā i luga i te lagi, e pelā foki i te lalolagi.”—Ioelu 2:12, 18-20, 28-31.


What is involved in keeping ourselves “unblemished”? 	 E pefea la? E mafai fua o ‵solo keatea se lailaiga kae sē mafai o fai penā se pona.


To see, let us first examine uses of the term “congregation” in God’s Word. 	 Ke maua ne tatou a tali ki fesili konā, ke na onoono muamua tatou ki auala e fakaaogā ei ne te Muna a te Atua a te pati ko te “fakapotopotoga.”


Rather, we should be interested in taking advantage of all of Jehovah’s provisions through his organization to dig deeply into his Word. 	 I lō te fai penā, e ‵tau o fia‵fia tatou ke fakaaogā faka‵lei a fakatokaga katoa a Ieova e auala i tena fakapotopotoga ke sukesuke ‵loto ki tena Muna.


THE KING PREPARES FOR TROUBLE 	 E FAKATOKATOKA A TE TUPU MŌ FAKALAVELAVE


(Rev. 12:9) How would that judgment be executed? 	 (Fakaasiga 12:9) E fakaoko atu pefea a te fakamasinoga tenā?


• sticking to their God-given task 	 • puke ‵mau ki te galuega telā ne tuku atu ne te Atua ki a latou


(Luke 18:7, 8; 2 Peter 3:9, 10) In Noah’s time, when the Flood arrived, the wicked were destroyed without delay. 	 (Luka 18:7, 8; 2 Petelu 3:9, 10) I aso o Noa, i te taimi ne oko mai ei te Lolo, ne fakaseai fakavave atu i ei a tino ma‵sei.


Not only is Jehovah “the Maker of heaven and earth” but he is also “the One giving bread to the hungry ones.” 	 E se fai fua Ieova e pelā me “ko Ia telā ne faite ne ia te lagi [mo] te lalolagi” kae ko ia foki telā “e tuku atu ne ia a meakai ki tino fia‵kai.”


Missionary companion Raymond Leach and I traveled 47 days by ship to the Philippines 	 Ko māua mo toku taugasoa misionale ko Raymond Leach i te malaga telā e 47 aso i te vaka ki Filipaina


The dead will be raised and will have the opportunity of being judged worthy of everlasting life. 	 Ka toe faka‵tu aka a tino ‵mate kae ka maua te avanoaga ke fakamasinogina ke fetaui ‵lei mo te ola se-gata-mai.


In 607 B.C.E., many who heeded such valueless words met an untimely death at the hands of Babylonian soldiers. 	 I te 607 T.L.M., ne ‵mate atu a tino e tokouke kolā ne faka‵logo ki pati se aogā i luga i lima o sotia Papelonia.


Jehovah ‘Daily Carries the Load for Me’ (M. du Raan), 8/15 	 A Ieova ‘e Amo ne ia Taku Amoga i Aso Takitasi’ (M. du Raan), 8/15


What a privilege it is to invite thirsty ones to ‘come and take life’s water free’ during other times, such as while shopping, traveling, vacationing, working, or going to school! 	 Ko tafaga la te taulia o tatou ke ‵kami atu a tino fia inu ke ‘o‵mai o inu ki te vai ola me seai se ‵togi’ i nisi taimi, e pelā mo taimi e olo atu ei tatou ki sitoa, e faima‵laga, e malōlō, e ga‵lue, io me e olo atu ki te akoga!


15 The angels also set an example in patience. 	 15 Ne tuku mai ne agelu se fakaakoakoga ‵lei e uiga ki te kufaki.


In what areas of life should we imitate Jehovah, our impartial God? 20 Whether we have the privilege of the heavenly calling or the prospect of living forever on earth, our being impartial enables us to enjoy the unity of one flock, one Shepherd. 	 20 Faitalia me maua ne tatou te tauliaga ke ola i te lagi io me ko te fakamoemoega ke ola i te lalolagi ki te se-gata-mai, ka fia‵fia eiloa tatou o ‵kau fakatasi mo te lafu mamoe e tasi telā e tokotasi tena Tausi Mamoe, māfai e sē fakailoga tino tatou.


Laura admits that curiosity can blind teenagers to danger. 	 Ne fāki ‵tonu mai ne Laura me i te fakafafine valea e mafai o faka‵kivi ne ia te talavou ke sē matea ne ia a mea fakama‵taku.


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15 From outside the congregation, Jehovah’s enemies launch vicious attacks on his peaceful people. 	 15 Mai tua o te fakapotopotoga, e taua ‵tonu mai eiloa a fili o Ieova ki ana tino uiga filemu.


(1 Sam. 1:2-7) During one of her visits to Jehovah’s sanctuary, Hannah became “bitter of soul, and she began to pray to Jehovah and to weep greatly.” (1 Sam. 1:10) After Hannah poured out her feelings to Jehovah, Eli the high priest approached her and said: “Go in peace, and may the God of Israel grant your petition that you have asked of him.” (1 Sam. 1:17) At this point, Hannah surely realized that she had done all she could. 	 (1 Samuelu 1:2-7) I te taimi e tasi ne āsi atu ei a ia ki te faleie o Ieova, a Hana “ko oko eiloa i tena fanoanoa, tenā ne tagi mautuutu ei a ia kae ‵talo atu ki te Aliki.” (1 Samuelu 1:10) Mai tua o te fakaasiatuga ne Hana ana lagonaga ki a Ieova, ne fanatu a Eli te faitaulaga sili ki tou fafine kae fai atu: “Fano mo te filemu, kae ke tuku atu ne te Atua o Isalaelu a te mea ne fakatagi atu koe ki a ia.” (1 Samuelu 1:17) I te taimi tenei, ko iloa ‵lei ne Hana me ko oti ne fai ne ia a mea katoa e mafai ne ia o fai.


However, this does not prevent us from offering united praise to our Father, Jehovah. 	 Kae e se taofi aka ne te mea tenei latou mai te avatuga o vikiga ki te ‵tou Tamana, ko Ieova.


AT HIS baptism in 29 C.E., Jesus embarked on the course that would lead to the “hour” of his death, resurrection, and glorification. 	 I TENA papatisoga i te 29 T.A., ne kamata Iesu i se auala telā ka iku atu i ei ki te “taimi” o tena mate, tena toetumaiga, mo tena faka‵maluga.


(Ps. 11:4; 130:3) Rather, he lovingly wants to protect us from anything that might damage our relationship with him or harm our prospects for gaining everlasting life.—Ps. 25:8-10, 12, 13. 	 (Salamo 11:4; 130:3) I lō te fai penā, ona ko tena alofa, e manako a ia ke puipui tatou mai so se mea telā e mafai o fakamasei ei ‵tou fesokotakiga mo ia io me ko te ‵tou fakamoemoega ke maua te ola se-gata-mai.—Salamo 25:8-10, 12, 13.


Nonetheless, rather than striving to acquire that dream house now—perhaps going heavily into debt to do so—would it not be wise for us to focus on Jehovah’s promise? 	 Tela la, i lō te taumafai ke maua te fale tenā i te taimi nei—e se taumate mai te faiga o se kaitalafu lasi ke fai te mea tenā—e mata, e sē se mea poto ke ‵saga atu tatou ki te tautoga a Ieova?


The companion magazine, Awake!, which also publicizes the Kingdom, is published in 83 languages and has a circulation of about 40 million copies each issue. 	 A te suā mekesini telā ko te Awake!, e folafola atu foki i ei a te Malo, e ‵lomi i ‵gana e 83 kae e nofo ki se 40 miliona o ‵kopi e fakasalalau atu i lomiga takitasi.


19 The Messiah would be resurrected. 	 19 Ka toe fakatu mai te Mesia.


You came to my door with the Bible, and you read from it.” 	 Me ne o‵mai koulua ki toku fale mo te Tusi Tapu, kae ne faitau mai foki ne koulua.”


(Ephesians 5:1) We are all sinners and desperately in need of Jehovah’s forgiveness. 	 (Efeso 5:1) A tatou ne tino agasala katoa kae e ma‵nako malosi tatou ki te fakamagaloga a Ieova.


Believing husbands who continue to love their wives, whether in favorable or in trying times, demonstrate that they closely follow Christ’s example of loving the congregation and caring for it. 	 A tāgata a‵vaga tali‵tonu kolā e tumau i te a‵lofa ki olotou avaga, i taimi ‵lei io me ko taimi faiga‵ta, e fakaasi mai me e tau‵tali atu eiloa latou i te fakaakoakoga a Keliso telā e alofa tonu ki te fakapotopotoga kae tausi faka‵lei atu ki ei.


(Matt. 6:33, 34) Eventually, her former employer called and offered her the same position that she had before. 	 (Mata. 6:33, 34) Fakamuli ifo, ne telefoni mai tena pule muamua ke toe foki atu a ia o galue i tena galuega mua.


7 The Levites were well organized. 	 7 Ne fakatoka faka‵lei eiloa a te kau Levi.


Perhaps he was trying to capitalize on Jesus’ authority and reputation as a wise judge in human affairs. 	 Kāti ne taumafai tou tagata ke fakaaogā ne ia te ‵mana o Iesu mo tena tulaga takutakua e pelā me se famasino poto.


She admits that being different at times made her feel “abandoned and alone” and that her peers considered her stupid because she did not date. 	 Ne taku ‵tonu mai ne ia me i te ‵tu ‵kese i nisi taimi e fai ei a ia ke “maua a lagonaga sē manakogina kae se sologa” kae ne mafau‵fau ana taugasoa me i a ia e fakavalevale me e seai sena famau.


The vast majority of mankind are not, some even denying that God exists. 	 E se penā loa a te tokoukega o tino, e se tali‵tonu foki a nisi tino me e isi se Atua.


(Rev. 12:9) The spirit of the world is strong, and we cannot avoid it altogether. 	 (Fakaasiga 12:9) E malosi ‵ki te agaga o te lalolagi, kae e se mafai o ‵kalo katoatoa keatea a tatou mai i ei.


Studies have shown that people with an optimistic outlook perform better both academically and physically. 	 E fakaasi mai i sukesukega ne fai me e ‵lei atu a akoga mo te malosi faka-te-foitino o tino kolā e maua ne latou se kilokiloga aogā.


(Rom. 2:20) The cities of refuge, for example, teach elders how to “judge with true justice,” and they teach all of us how to “deal with one another in loyal love and mercy.” 	 (Loma 2:20) E pelā mo fa‵kai faka‵lafi e akoako atu ki toeaina a te auala “ke fai faeloa ne [latou] te mea tonu,” kae e akoako mai foki ki a tatou ke “fakatau a‵lofa kae fai faka‵lei te tino ki suā tino.”


A Child’s Responsibility 	 Tiute o se Tamaliki


Be Reasonable 	 Ke Uiga Faigofie


“You are worthy to take the scroll and open its seals, because you were slaughtered and with your blood you bought persons for God out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation.”—Revelation 5:9. 	 “E ‵tau i a koe o puke ki te pelugā tusi kae ‵tala ne koe ona fakamailoga. Me i a koe ne tamate, kae mai i tou mate [io me ko te toto] ne fakasaoloto ei ne koe tino mai fenua katoa, matakāiga takitasi, mo ‵gana kese‵kese mō te Atua.”—Fakaasiga 5:9.


Let Contrasts Help You 	 Ke Fesoasoani Atu ki a Koe a te Fakatusatusaga o Manatu Kese‵kese


He has endowed us with free will—the ability to choose our own life course.—Deuteronomy 30:19. 	 Ko oti ne tuku mai ne ia ki a tatou a te saolotoga—ke filifili ki te olaga e ola tatou i ei.—Teutelonome 30:19.


“When they helped me with student talk assignments for the meeting, I always learned more. 	 “Kafai e fesoasoani mai lāua ki oku tōfiga mō te fakatasiga, e uke atu faeloa aku mea e tauloto i ei.


For instance, what is God like? 	 E pelā mo te mea tenei, a te Atua se vaegā tino pefea?


12 Speaking the truth is vital for those who belong to one another in a family or in a congregation. 	 12 A te faipati ki te munatonu e tāua ‵ki eiloa mō tino i se kāiga io me i te fakapotopotoga.


15 Faithless Israelites ‘came to an end in God’s anger.’ 	 15 Ne ‘fakamaseigina ne te kaitaua o te Atua’ a tino Isalaelu sē fakamaoni.


I am forewarning you . . . that those who practice such things will not inherit God’s kingdom.”—Galatians 5:19-21. 	 Au e polopoloki atu ki a koutou . . . me i a latou kolā e fai ne latou a mea konei e se maua ne latou te malo o te Atua.”—Kalatia 5:19-21, NW.


Do You Recall? 	 E Mata e Masaua ne Koe?


2 Most would admit that their marriage has not been without its challenges. 	 2 E lotoma‵lie te tokoukega o latou me ne fe‵paki eiloa latou mo fakalavelave i te olaga fakatauavaga.


Now the situation is worse than ever. 	 Kae nei la, ko gasolo o na masei atu te tulaga i aso nei.


Exhausted from battle, he fell asleep. 	 Ona ko te fi‵ta mai te taua, ne to tena moe.


Let that be a lesson to you”? 	 Ke fai eiloa te mea tenā mo akoakoga ki a koe”?


(Genesis 3:1-6; Job 1:6-12; 2:1-7) In vilifying Jehovah as an oppressor, a liar, and a failure, Satan seeks to establish himself as a rival sovereign. 	 (Kenese 3:1-6; Iopu 1:6-12; 2:1-7) I tena kinauga matagā i a Ieova se pule faimālō, se tino loi, kae seai sena aogā, ne ‵sala atu eiloa a Satani ke fai a ia mo fai te nafa o Ieova e pelā me se isi pule.


(Read Jeremiah 5:23, 24; 7:24-26.) 	 (Faitau te Ielemia 5:23, 24; 7:24-26.)


When we put together all the upbuilding experiences that we have had, they form a beautiful bouquet of memories that we treasure.” 	 Kafai ko tuku fakatasi katoa a tala fakamalosi loto a matou, e fai eiloa pelā me se teu pulalakau gali telā e tāua ‵ki.”


His aim was to motivate his readers to “that which is becoming and that which means constant attendance upon the Lord without distraction.” (1 Cor. 7:35) As you consider his counsel on these important matters, try to see your situation—single or married—as a way to serve Jehovah more fully. 	 E manako a ia ke fakamalosi atu ki ana tino fai‵tau ke “fai ne koutou te mea tonu kae ‵lei, ko te mea ke tuku katoatoa koutou ki te galuega a te Aliki.” (1 Kolinito 7:35) I te taimi e mafaufau ei koe ki te fakatakitakiga e uiga ki mea tāua konei, taumafai ke lavea ne koe tou tulaga—se tino nofo taka io me se tino avaga e pelā me se auala ke tavini katoatoa atu ki a Ieova.


13 David knew from the Law that blood should be poured out to Jehovah and not eaten. 	 13 Ne iloa ne Tavita me ne fai mai i te Tulafono i toto e ‵tau o ‵ligi atu ki a Ieova kae ke sē kai.


In what ways does Jehovah provide help to his servants today? 	 Ne a auala e tuku mai ei ne Ieova te fesoasoani ki ana tavini i aso nei?


What is the aim of religious persecution, and what forms can it take? 	 Se a te fakamoemoega o fakasauaga fakalotu, kae ne a auala e mafai o ‵sae aka i ei?


Jehovah Has Given the Increase 	 E Fakaopoopo Mai ne Ieova a Tino


Seeing what is happening, the Pharisees lament: “The world has gone after him.”—Matthew 21:10, 11; John 12:17-19. 	 I te mateaga o mea kolā ko ‵tupu, ne ‵tagi atu penei te kau Falesaio: “Kiloke, a te lalolagi katoa ko tau‵tali atu i a ia!”—Mataio 21:10, 11; Ioane 12:17-19.


In some lands, young ones are pressured to set goals that center on higher education and a well-paying job. 	 I nisi fenua, ko oti ne fakamalosi atu ki tama‵liki ke ‵saga atu ki fakamoemoega ke kausaki ki akoakoga ma‵luga mo se galuega ‵togi ‵lei.


(Psalm 26:4) Again, do you note the trait typical of strangers? 	 (Salamo 26:4) E mata, e lavea atu ne koe te uiga tenā i tino fakaatea?


Michelle: And if you had the power to heal her today, would you? 	 Michelle: Kae kafai e isi sou malosi o faka‵lei a ia i aso nei, e mata, ka fai ne koe?


Many give answers that reveal that they have a clear vision of what they want to do to serve Jehovah—perhaps by entering some form of full-time service or by serving where there is a greater need for Kingdom proclaimers. 	 E tuku atu ne te tokoukega a tali ma‵nino i a latou e fia tavini atu ki a Ieova—kāti ko te ‵kau atu ki so se vaega o te taviniga tumau io me tavini atu i koga e manakogina i ei a tino talai o te Malo.


For instance, do we consult our heavenly Father before making any decision that may affect us, our family, or our fellow believers spiritually? 	 E penei mo te mea tenei, e mata, e fai‵pati atu tatou ki ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi a koi tuai o fai so se fakaikuga telā ka pokotia tatou i ei, ‵tou kāiga, io me ko ‵tou taina tali‵tonu i te feitu faka-te-agaga?


Their overlays of gold and silver pale into dead meaninglessness in comparison to the magnificence of the eternal God, Jehovah, and the glories of his living creations. 	 E seai lele eiloa se aogā o olotou aulo mo siliva māfai e fakatusa atu ki te ‵malu o te Atua o te se-gata-mai, ko Ieova, penā foki loa mo te ‵malu o mea ola kolā ne faite ne ia.


20 Paul wrote to the congregation in Rome: “Put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not be planning ahead for the desires of the flesh.” 	 20 Ne tusi atu a Paulo ki te fakapotopotoga i Loma: “Kae fakaeke ki luga i a koutou a te Aliki ko Iesu Keliso, kae ke gata foki i a koutou te fai ne manakoga o te foitino, e fakamalie ei te loto.”


What does Isaiah show will be the future of any who turn against God and his worship? 	 Se a te mea telā e fakaasi mai ne Isaia me ka tupu ki so se tino telā e ‵teke atu ki te Atua mo tena tapuakiga?


(1 Corinthians 7:9, 39) We can be sure that Jehovah rejoices over their interest in upholding his righteous principles. 	 (1 Kolinito 7:9, 39) E mautinoa eiloa i a tatou me e fiafia malosi a Ieova ki te lotou manakoga ke ‵lago atu ki ana akoakoga amio‵tonu.


29 How to Be a Successful Missionary 	 Te Tāua o Akoakoga Mai te Atua


Often, there is no pressing need—the driver does not have an urgent appointment. 	 E se fai pelā me e ‵tau o fano fakavave atu—me e se se mea e ‵tau o oko fakavave atu ki ei te tino fakatele motokā.


In that rendering, “testament” represents the Greek word di·a·theʹke. 	 I te ‵fuliga tenā, e fakasino atu te pati “feagaiga” ki te pati Eleni ko te di·a·theʹke.


Personal concerns are suitable subjects for private, not public, prayer. 	 A mea kolā e manava‵se ki ei a tino taki tokotasi ne mataupu kolā e aofia i ‵talo totino, kae e se ko ‵talo i mua o tino e tokouke.


(Luke 6:36) To “become imitators of God” in this regard, however, we need to know what true mercy is. 	 (Luka 6:36, Tusitapu Tauloto) Ke fai tatou “ke pelā mo [te Atua]”, e ‵tau o iloa ne tatou te uiga tonu o te alofa ‵nau.


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Such faith is vital. 	 E tāua ‵ki a te vaegā fakatuanaki tenā.


Rom. 8:15, 16; 1 John 2:20, 27 	 Loma 8:15, 16; 1 Ioa. 2:20, 27


Here is another value that seems to be on the wane today—and another reason to imitate the faith of this kindhearted young woman. 	 Tenei te suā uiga telā e foliga mai me ko galo atu i aso nei—mo te suā pogai ke fakaakoako ki te fakatuanaki o te tamāfine loto alofa tenei.


With the first recorded lie, Satan slyly induced the first human pair to join him in rebelling against their loving Creator.—Gen. 3:4, 5; John 8:44. 	 I tena loi muamua telā ne fakamau ki lalo, ne fakaloiloi lēmū ne Satani te tauavaga muamua ke ‵kau atu ki a ia i tena ‵teke atu ki tena Mafuaga alofa.—Kenese 3:4, 5; Ioane 8:44.


To flourish, a flowering plant needs good soil, water, and a proper climate. 	 E ‵tau eiloa o ‵toki a lakau fai pulalakau i one ‵lei, ke fakasiusiu, kae ke fetaui ‵lei foki te ueta ko te mea ke ola ‵lei.


You, the one saying ‘Do not commit adultery,’ do you commit adultery?”—Romans 2:21, 22. 	 Ne fai mai koe me sē ‵tau se tino o mulilua, ka ko koe e mulilua.”—Loma 2:21, 22.


Like Nehemiah, then, let us make Jehovah’s worship and its advancement our prime concern. 	 E pelā mo Neemia, ke na fai eiloa ne tatou te tapuakiga ki a Ieova mo tena fakalauefaatuga mo fai te toe mea tāua i ‵tou olaga.


My outlook on life changed. 	 Ne mafuli taku kilokiloga e uiga ki te olaga.


(Mark 5:25-29) He brought great relief to grieving family members by raising their children from the dead. 	 (Maleko 5:25-29) Ne fai foki ne ia a kāiga fanoa‵noa ke fia‵fia mai te faka‵tuga o olotou tama‵liki mai te mate.


7 There is no doubt that Jehovah’s organization will be preserved and will prosper spiritually. 	 7 E seai se fakalotolotolua me ka tumau eiloa te fakapotopotoga a Ieova kae ka manuia foki i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


Adds Sachio: “We decided to make a one-week tour of Yangon, the main city in Myanmar, to spy out the land, so to speak. 	 Ne fakaopoopo mai a Sachio: “Ne fakaiku aka ne māua ke olo atu o asi mō se vaiaso fua e tasi ki Yangon, te laumua o Myanmar, ke onoono aka ki te fenua.


The other customer left quickly without using the facilities. 	 Ne fano fakavave kea‵tea i ei te tagata ‵kena mata saua tenā e aunoa mo te fakaaoga ne ia te fale foliki.


Jesus said: “Jehovah’s spirit is upon me, because he anointed me to declare good news to the poor, he sent me forth to preach a release to the captives and a recovery of sight to the blind.”—Luke 4:18; Matthew 12:28. 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu: “Ko i luga i a au te Agaga o te Aliki. Ne faū ne ia au o lauga atu te Tala ‵Lei ki tino ma‵tiva, ne uga mai ne ia au o takutaku atu te saolotoga ki tino kolā ne ‵kave fakapagota, o faka‵kite mata o tino ‵kivi, kae fakasaoloto latou kolā ko fakasauagina.”—Luka 4:18; Mataio 12:28. [Pokisi i te itulau e 8]


Other consequences of loose morals include herpes, gonorrhea, hepatitis B and C, and syphilis. 	 A nisi ikuga o amioga ma‵sei e aofia i ei te polokī, ko te herpes, gonorrhea, (te sega io me ko te pāpōpō) hepatitis B mo te C, penā foki loa mo te sifilisi.


Jesus’ response was truly heartwarming: “Stretching out his hand, he touched him, saying: ‘I want to. 	 Ne fakamalosi loto eiloa te auala ne saga atu ei a Iesu: “Ne ‵kapa atu a te lima o Iesu o fakapatele ki a ia, kae fai atu, ‘Au e loto ki ei, ke ‵lei koe!’”


If we are known for talking about fleshly, immoral subjects, we are revealing something about the condition of our heart. 	 Kafai e lauiloa tatou pelā me ne tino e fai‵pati faeloa ki mea faka-te-foitino mo tala ma‵sei, e fakaasi atu ei ne tatou a mea i ‵tou loto.


They face the problems of daily life—including poverty, family discord, sickness, and death—without having the Kingdom hope. 	 E fe‵paki sāle latou mo fakalavelave masani o te olaga nei—e aofia i ei ko te mativa, te sē ‵lei o kāiga, masaki, mo te mate—e aunoa mo te fakamoemoega ki te Malo o te Atua.


By now, the sheep pen is “noisy with men,” as well as with women and children. 	 Nei la ko “‵fonu” valevale a te lulu mamoe i tāgata e penā foki mo fāfine mo tama‵liki.


This would not be love at all but a worthless imitation. 	 A te mea tenei e se ko te alofa tonu kae se fakaasiga fakaloiloi fua o te alofa fakaloiloi.


That seemed impossible from a human standpoint, but Abraham and Sarah soon learned that nothing is “too extraordinary for Jehovah.” 	 E faigata te mea tenā i te kilokiloga a te tagata, kae ko pili o iloa ne Apelaamo mo Sala me seai se mea e “faigata i te Aliki.”


From distant Babylon they head for Judah. 	 Mai i te koga ‵mao i Papelonia e olo atu latou ki Iuta.


In many lands we are frequently mentioned in the media. 	 E uke a fenua e takutaku atu ei ne latou a tatou i fale fakasalalau tala.


“Let the peace of the Christ control in your hearts . . . 	 “Ke pule i otou loto te filemu o Keliso . . .


Make no mistake about it, though, there is no neutral ground in this matter. 	 E seai se fakalotolotolua i ei, me e ‵tau o ‵lago atu koe ki se tino e tokotasi i te kinauga tenei.


As fellow workers in God’s service, they simply strive to set a fine example.—2 Corinthians 1:24. 	 E pelā me ne tavini a te Atua kolā e ga‵lue malosi, e taumafai malosi latou o tuku atu se fakaakoakoga ‵lei i te faiga o olotou galuega.—2 Kolinito 1:24.


WHAT NEEDS TO BE TRANSFORMED? 	 SE A TE MEA E MANAKOGINA KE ‵FULI?


They want to enjoy the pleasantness of Jehovah and to participate in sacred service no matter what happens.—Read Psalm 27:6. 	 E ma‵nako a tavini a Ieova i aso nei ke fakamanuia latou ne ia, kae ma‵nako latou o tapuaki atu ki a ia faitalia me se a te mea e tupu.—Faitau te Salamo 27:6.


The difference became apparent when the brothers presented their offerings. 	 Ne lavea atu te ‵kese o lā loto i te taimi ne ofo atu ei ne te tautaina konei a lā taulaga.


She resolves such matters in private. 	 E faka‵lei aka ne ia a kinauga konā i a lāua eiloa.


And remember that what we see being accomplished worldwide gives convincing evidence that Jehovah God will soon fulfill his promise to usher in the glorious “new heavens and a new earth” in which “righteousness is to dwell.”—2 Peter 3:13. 	 Kae masaua me i mea ko oti ne fakataunu kolā e lavea ne tatou i te lalolagi kātoa e tuku mai i ei se fakamaoniga me ko pili o fakataunu ne Ieova te Atua tena folafolaga ke aumai “te lagi fou mo te lalolagi fou” telā e “nofo i ei a te amiotonu.”—2 Petelu 3:13.


Jesus himself explained the meaning that his death and resurrection have for us. 	 Ne fakamatala mai eiloa ne Iesu a te aoga o tena mate mo tena toetu ki a tatou.


4 Ecclesiastes 12:1 states: “Remember, now, your Grand Creator in the days of your young manhood.” 	 4 E fai mai te Failauga 12:1: “Tela la, ke masaua ne koutou a te Atua telā ne faite ne ia koutou, i aso konei koi ‵tupu ake ei koutou.”


16 Just as smoke and ash spewing from a previously dormant volcano may portend an imminent eruption, the simmering hostility toward religion in many parts of the world is an indication that the days of false religion are numbered. 	 16 E pelā eiloa mo te mea e fakaasi mai i te au mo te ‵pefu mai i se mauga ‵ka me ko pili o ‵pa te mauga tenā, e penā foki te takalialia ki lotu telā e fakaasi mai i koga e uke o te lalolagi me ko pili o fakaseai atu a lotu ‵se.


Lot may also have been trying to shock or confuse the men. 	 Kāti ne taumafai a Lota o fakapoi io me faka‵numi ne ia a tāgata konā.


(Genesis 7:2; 8:20) Did that worship please Jehovah? 	 (Kenese 7:2; 8:20) E mata, ne fakafiafia atu te tapuakiga tenā ki a Ieova?


(Revelation 15:4) Meanwhile, may all of us take to heart the inspired counsel of Solomon: “Let your heart not be envious of sinners, but be in the fear of Jehovah all day long. 	 (Fakaasiga 15:4) Tela la, ke na goto ifo ki ‵tou loto a pati fakaosofia a Solomona konei: “Sa saga o lotomasei ki tino agasala; taumafai ke fakasilisili ne koe i tou olaga a te fakaava [“mataku,” NW] ki te Aliki.


God’s Word says that “trembling at men is what lays a snare, but he that is trusting in Jehovah will be protected.” 	 E fai mai te Muna a te Atua me “e fakamataku manafai e mafaufau mafa koe ki manatu o tino e uiga ki a koe, kae kafai e fakatuaga koe ki te Aliki [ko Ieova], kae sao koe.”


Now that we have become Christians, how can we maintain our sense of urgency? 	 Ko oti nei ne fai tatou e pelā me ne Kelisiano, e mafai pefea o fakatumau ne tatou a ‵tou lagonaga ke fai fakavave?


(Gal. 6:8) Doing so involves living in a way that allows for God’s holy spirit to operate freely in your life. 	 (Kalatia 6:8) A te faiga penā e aofia i ei a te ola i se auala telā e talia ei ne koe te agaga tapu o te Atua ke galue i tou olaga.


Kissing could also be an act of fidelity, or faithfulness. 	 A te sogi e mafai foki o fai pelā me se faifaiga o te fakamaoni.


So at least some of Elisha’s tasks were menial. 	 Tela la, a nisi galuega a Elisaia ne foliga mai pelā me ne galuega fatauva.


Work on such a translation began in December 1947. 	 Ne kamata te galuega ‵fulitusi i a Tesema i te 1947.


(Psalm 119:105; Romans 15:4) Sarah Jayne came to believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God. 	 (Salamo 119:105; Loma 15:4) Ne talitonu a Sarah Jayne me i te Tusi Tapu ko te Muna fakaosofia a te Atua.


Later, Andrew finds his brother, Simon Peter, and leads him to Jesus after making the dramatic announcement: “We have found the Messiah.”—John 1:35-41. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne maua atu ne Anitelea tena taina, ko Simona Petelu kae ne ‵taki atu ne ia ki a Iesu i te otiga o ana pati konei: “Ko oti ne maua ne māua te Mesia.”—Ioane 1:35-41.


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You will be invigorated and will adapt quicker when you share fully in the ministry. 	 Ka maua te malosi kae masani vave māfai e kau katoatoa atu koe ki te galuega talai.


6 Who Should Teach Children About God? 	 7 Se Olaga Aoga—I te Taimi Nei ke Oko Foki Eiloa ki te Se-Gata-Mai


Another example of heavenly direction can be found at Acts 16:6-10. 	 A te suā fakaakoakoga o te takitakiga mai te lagi e mafai o maua i te Galuega 16:6-10.


16 The Bible contains many other examples of people who coped with distressing situations that were like thorns. 	 16 E aofia i te Tusi Tapu a nisi fakaakoakoga e uke o tino kolā ne fakafesagai atu ki tulaga faiga‵ta kolā ne fai pelā me ne mea fakalogo‵mae.


(Ps. 37:10; Prov. 2:21, 22) Should not that awareness affect you and your family? 	 (Salamo 37:10; Faataoto 2:21, 22) E mata, e se pokotia koe fakatasi mo tou kāiga i te mea tenā?


(Rom. 15:4) What is the lesson for us? 	 (Loma 15:4) Se a te akoakoga mō tatou?


• What will help us to keep following the Christ? 	 • Se a te mea ka fesoasoani mai ke tumau tatou i te tau‵tali atu ki te Keliso?


(Amos 5:27) Amos faces opposition from a priest of Bethel but remains undeterred. 	 (Amosa 5:27) Ne fakafesagai atu Amosa ki ‵tekemaiga mai se faitaulaga i Peteli kae seki solomuli tou tagata.


Greedy Jewish merchants are selling animals and birds for sacrifices right inside the temple. 	 Ne ‵togi sāle atu ne tino kaima‵nako kolā ne fai pisinisi i loto i te faletapu a manu mo manu eva kolā ka fakaaogā mō taulaga.


They argue that children are becoming involved in crimes of every kind and school violence is escalating day by day. 	 E kinau mai latou me ko aofia a tama‵liki i amioga solitulafono katoa kae e gasolo aka faeloa o uke a amioga fakasauā i akoga i aso takitasi.


(Exodus 4:1-17) Would Moses faithfully fulfill that assignment? 	 (Esoto 4:1-17) E mata, ne fakataunu eiloa ne Mose mo te fakamaoni te tofiga tenā?


What is “love free from hypocrisy”? 	 Se a te uiga o te “alofa e aunoa mo te loi”?


HELP NEWCOMERS TO FEEL ACCEPTED 	 FESOASOANI ATU KI TINO ‵FOU KE MAUA TE LAGONAGA FIAFIA


Therefore, he slyly employs “this system of things” in an effort to weaken our heartfelt zeal for God gradually. 	 Tela la, e taumafai eiloa a Satani o fakaloiloi a tatou mai te fakaaogaga o te “olaga tenei” ke fakavāivāi malielie mai ki ‵tou loto finafinau.


13 Paul urged his fellow believers: “In brotherly love have tender affection for one another. In showing honor to one another take the lead.” 	 13 Ne fakamalosi atu a Paulo ki ana taina tali‵tonu: “Ke fakatau a‵lofa koutou i te alofa fakataina; kae ke fakatau fia‵fia koutou, i te āva o te suā tino ki te suā tino.”


(Matthew 27:38-44) In maintaining perfect integrity, Jesus endured much “contrary talk by sinners.”—Hebrews 12:2, 3. 	 (Mataio 27:38-44) I tena tumau i te fakamaoni katoatoa, ne kufaki ne Iesu te ukega o “mea ma‵sei ne fai ne tino agasala ki a ia.”—Epelu 12:2, 3.


These devoted men based their decisions on God’s Word and had traveling overseers communicate their instructions to the congregations in many lands. 	 Ne fakavae ne tagata fakamaoni konei a olotou fakaikuga ki te Muna a te Atua kae fakaaoga ne latou a ovasia faima‵laga ke fakaoko atu a mea konā ki fakapotopotoga i fenua e uke.


This opens up for us the wonderful possibility of having a personal relationship with our heavenly Father. 	 E ‵tala mai ne te mea tenei a te avanoaga gali ke maua ne tatou se fesokotakiga ‵lei mo ‵tou Tamana i te lagi.


One reason for his urgency was that he had much to do in a span of only three and a half years. 	 A te pogai e tasi mō tena fakava‵vave ona ko te uke o mea e ‵tau o fai ne ia i tausaga fua e tolu mo te āfa.


4. (a) What does it mean to observe a command? (b) Illustrate how we teach someone to observe Christ’s commands. 	 4. (a) Se a te uiga ke fakalogo ki se fakatonuga? (e) Fakamatala mai te auala e akoako ei ne tatou se tino ke fakalogo ki fakatonuga a Keliso.


4 Read Romans 12:6-8, 11. 	 4 Faitau te Loma 12:6-8, 11.


As in the past, Christ uses “gifts in men” to shepherd his flock 	 E pelā mo aso mua, e fakaaoga ne Keliso a ‘meaalofa tino’ ke tausi ana mamoe


How kind of Jehovah to see good in us, as he saw good in those four kings! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te aga‵lei o Ieova ke lavea ne ia te mea ‵lei i loto i a tatou, penā foki mo tupu kolā e tokofa!


Keep awake, then, all the time making supplication that you may succeed in escaping all these things that are destined to occur, and in standing before the Son of man.” 	 Tela la, a koutou ke matapula‵pula kae ‵talo sāle, ko te mea ke maua ne koutou te malosi e ‵sao mai ei koutou i mea faiga‵ta katoa ka oko mai, kae ‵tu atu ei foki koutou i mua o te Tama a te Tagata.”


Hezekiah and Josiah are depicted as humble kings who respect God’s Law. 	 E fakaasi mai i ei e uiga ki a Hesekia mo Iosia i a laua ne tupu loto mau‵lalo kolā ne āva ki te Tulafono a te Atua.


And when you point it forward, its piercing beam illuminates your path far into the distance. 	 Kafai e sulu ne koe ki mua, e mafai o lavea ne koe a mea ‵mao i ou mua ona ko te maina o tena mainaga.


Nevertheless, many couples have found deep and lasting happiness after remarrying. 	 E tigā te feitu tenā, ne maua ne tauavaga e tokouke a te fiafia tumau i te otiga ne toe avaga.


Then, she used her lunchtime break to seek them out individually for a spiritual conversation. 	 Oti aka, fakaaoga ei ne ia tena taimi ‵kai i te tutonu o ‵sala atu ki a latou taki tokotasi ke fai se sau‵talaga faka-te-agaga.


Ponder over these things; be absorbed in them, that your advancement may be manifest to all persons.” (1 Tim. 4:12-15) Christian youths need to make progress and make their advancement manifest to others. 	 Ke fai ne koe a mea konei kae tuku katoatoa atu tou ola mō latou, ko te mea ke matea ne tino katoa tou gasolosolo ki mua.” (1 Timoteo 4:12-15) E ‵tau o gasolo atu ki mua a talavou Kelisiano kae ke matea foki ne nisi tino te lotou gasolosolo ki mua.


6 “Have Love Among Yourselves” 	 6 “Ke Fakatau A‵lofa Koutou”


But God did not forgive either him or his wife, Sapphira. 	 Kae ne seki fakamagalo a ia io me ko tena avaga ko Safaila, ne te Atua.


(Ephesians 6:12) While some humans knowingly and deliberately persecute us, many of those who oppose God’s people do so out of ignorance or are manipulated by others. 	 (Efeso 6:12) E tiga eiloa e fakasāua mai a nisi tino mo te iloa tonu ki a tatou, e ‵teke atu a tino e tokouke ki tino o te Atua mo te sē iloa io me ona ko fakamalosiga mai nisi tino.


9 What weaknesses did Paul strive to overcome? 	 9 Ne a vāivāiga ne taumafai a Paulo o fakatakavale?


With a view to imitating him, let us carefully examine his example of humility. 	 E se manako a ia ke fakamata‵mata latou, ke mafau‵fau me e tāua atu latou i nisi tino, io me fai a faiga e pelā me e ‵lei atu latou i nisi tino.


This description coincides with the time when the seventh head—the Anglo-American World Power—would come to prominence. 	 A te fakamatalaga tenei o alofivae e fetaui ‵lei mo te taimi ka sae aka i ei a te fitu o ulu o te manu fekai, telā ko te malo o Peletania mo Amelika.


The following morning, soldiers again ordered me to put on an army uniform. 	 I te taeaoakega, ne toe fakatonu mai a sotia ke pei au ki te gatu kautau.


One is Jacob’s son Joseph. 	 E tasi mai i ei ko te tama a Iakopo ko Iosefa.


(Matt. 6:31-33) From personal experience, many of our fellow believers have found that our heavenly Father supplies the things they need. 	 (Mataio 6:31-33) Ona ko mea kolā ko oti ne ‵tupu, ko iloa ei ne ‵tou taina tali‵tonu e tokouke me e tuku mai ne te ‵tou Tamana i te lagi a mea kolā e manakogina ne latou.


We certainly hope that such ones will return to Jehovah, but the fact is that pursuing “dead works” can result in the loss of Jehovah’s favor and blessing. 	 E fakamoe‵moe eiloa tatou me ka toe ‵foki mai a tino konā ki a Ieova, kae ko te ‵sala atu ki “galuega ma‵sei” e mafai o iku atu ki te fakaseaiga o te taliaga a Ieova mo ana fakamanuiaga.


The reward of doing so will be everlasting, for Paul wrote: “The wages sin pays is death, but the gift God gives is everlasting life by Christ Jesus our Lord.”—Rom. 6:23. 	 A te taui o te fai penā ko te ola se-gata-mai, me ne tusi mai a Paulo: “Me i te ‵togi o te agasala ko te mate, a ko te meaalofa telā e tuku mai ne te Atua ko te ola se-gata-mai i a Keliso Iesu te ‵tou Aliki.”—Loma 6:23.


How did Jehovah grant boldness to Peter, John, and other disciples? 	 Ne tuku atu pefea ne Ieova a te loto toa ki a Petelu, Ioane, mo nisi soko?


Because she suffered from a chronic heart condition, the doctors feared for her life and tried to convince her to have an abortion. 	 Ona ko te mea ne maua ne ia a te fatu vāivāi, ne manava‵se a tokita ki tena ola kae taumafai o fakatalitonu atu ki tou fafine me e ‵tau o fakatō te pepe.


Since Jesus died about three hours before the start of the Sabbath, Joseph of Arimathea and others buried him without having completely prepared his body for burial. 	 Ona ko Iesu ne mate i te tolu itula mai mua o kamata a te Sapati, ne tanu ne Iosefa te Alimataia mo nisi tino a ia e aunoa mo te fakatoka faka‵lei o tena foitino.


9 Paul realized that there was only so much he could do without help from a higher source. 	 9 Ne iloa ne Paulo me e mu‵tana fua a mea e mafai ne ia o fai e aunoa mo te fesoasoani mai se Tino mai luga.


• emotionally? 	 • mo olotou lagonaga?


(Matt. 7:12) Could new ones join you for family worship or for the monthly JW Broadcasting program? 	 (Mata. 7:12) E mata, e mafai o ‵kau atu a tino ‵fou ki a koutou i tapuakiga a kāiga io me mō te polokalame i masina katoa ko te Leo Fakasalalau o te JW?


Jesus mentioned this divine provision when he taught his followers to pray: “Our Father in the heavens, . . . let your kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth.”—Matthew 6:9, 10. 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu a te fakatokaga a te Atua tenei i te taimi ne akoako ei ne ia ana soko ke ‵talo, penei: “Te motou Tamana telā i te lagi: . . . ke oko mai tou Malo, ke fai te mea e loto koe ki ei i lalo nei, e pelā mo te faiga i te lagi.”—Mataio 6:9, 10.


God’s Word says: “Husbands ought to be loving their wives as their own bodies.” 	 E fai mai te Muna a te Atua: “A tāgata e ‵tau o a‵lofa ki olotou avaga e pelā eiloa mo te lotou atafai ki olotou foitino tonu.”


There were also musical instruments. 	 Ne isi foki ne lakau ta‵ta e pelā mo kitala.


What warning did Paul give Timothy regarding “false stories,” and what may Paul have had in mind? 	 Se a te fakamasauaga ne tuku atu ne Paulo ki a Timoteo e uiga ki “tala ‵kai,” kae se a te mea ne masaua ne Paulo?


18 In view of the foregoing, what can we conclude? 	 18 I te ‵kilo atu ki mea konā, se a te mea e fakaiku aka ne tatou?


18 So if at times we see something that we feel is unfair on Jehovah’s part—whether we read it in a Bible account or experience it in our personal life—let us never judge God by our own standards of righteousness. 	 18 Tela la, kafai e matea ne tatou i nisi taimi se mea telā e mafau‵fau tatou me se mea sē ‵tau ko fai ne Ieova—faitalia me e fai‵tau ne tatou i se tala i te Tusi Tapu io me se mea e tupu ki ‵tou olaga totino—ke mo a eiloa ma fakamasino ne tatou te Atua ki ‵tou tulaga amio‵tonu.


He added that we should do so “in love.” 	 Ne fakaopoopo mai a ia me ‵tau o fai tatou penā “i te alofa.”


Syphilis commonly attacks the liver, as does hepatitis. 	 E fakamasei sāle ne te polokī mo te sega a te ate.


The Bible says that humans were created in God’s image, that is, with the ability to reflect God’s qualities. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu me i tino ne faite ki foliga o te Atua, ko tena uiga, ne faite latou ke mafai o fakaasi mai ne latou a uiga o te Atua.


It would be good to consider what effect pursuing higher education could have on one’s relationship with Jehovah. 	 Kāti se mea ‵lei ke mafaufau faka‵lei ki pokotiaga e mafai o maua i tou fesokotakiga mo Ieova māfai e kausaki malosi koe ki akoakoga ma‵luga.


18 In imitation of Jesus, may we be “always ready to make a defense” of our beliefs, “doing so together with a mild temper and deep respect.” (1 Pet. 3:15) Yes, our having mildness of temper can prevent differences of opinion from escalating into heated arguments, both with people we meet in our ministry and with fellow believers. 	 18 I te fakaakoako atu ki a Iesu, ke na “toka [tatou] i so se taimi o fakamatala atu ki so se tino e fesili mai,” ki ‵tou talitonuga, “kae ke fai ne [tatou] i te loto maulalo mo te āva.” (1 Petelu 3:15, 16) E tonu, a te mauaga o te loto maulalo e mafai o puipui ei a tamā kese‵kesega i kilokiloga mai te fai pelā me ne kinauga ‵lasi, i te va o tatou mo tino kolā e talai tatou ki ei mo ‵tou taina tali‵tonu foki.


He saw how people in his day worked hard using their talents and abilities in planting, cultivating, building, and caring for their families, just as we do today. 	 Ne matea ne ia te auala ne ga‵lue malosi ei a tino i ana aso i te fakaaogaga o olotou taleni o ‵toki fatoaga, fakatu‵tu fale, mo te tausiga o olotou kāiga, e pelā eiloa mo te mea e fai ne tatou i aso nei.


WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED? 	 NE A AU MEA NE TAULOTO?


Happy, united humans will enjoy peace and prosperity for all eternity. 	 Ka maua ne tino fia‵fia kae loto tasi a te manuia mo te filemu ki te se-gata-mai eiloa.


Evidently Jesus—by means of God’s spirit—wanted to guide Paul and his companions in a different direction. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me e auala i te agaga o te Atua, ne manako a Iesu o takitaki atu a Paulo mo ana taugasoa ki se isi koga.


ENCOURAGEMENT IN ACTION TODAY 	 FAKAMALOSIGA I ‵TOU ASO NEI


(Psalm 119:89-96) The psalmist sang: “To time indefinite, O Jehovah, your word is stationed in the heavens. . . . 	 (Salamo 119:89-96) Ne usu mai te faisalamo: “Te Aliki, a tau muna ka tumau ki te se gata mai; e tumau i te lagi. . . .


16 Baptism is a life-altering step that should not be taken lightly. 	 16 A te papatisoga se faiga e tasi telā e tau atu ki te ola kae e se ‵tau o manatu māmā ki ei.


18 The apostle Paul endured many tests. 	 18 Ne kufaki a Paulo i tofotofoga e uke.


Serving him with pure motives is primarily what counts.” 	 A te tavini atu ki ei mo te loto ‵mā ko te mea muamua telā e fakatāua ne ia.”


God’s Power Is Manifest in Creation 	 E Fakaasi Mai te Malosi o te Atua i Mea Kolā ne Faite ne Ia


Ananias, another early disciple of Jesus, also lied. 	 A te suā soko mua o Iesu telā ne loi foki, ko Anania.


(Read Psalm 104:24.) 	 (Faitau te Salamo 104:24.)


Such immoral thinking expresses itself in many ways, overt and subtle, hence Christians need to be on guard. 	 Ko se iloa ne latou o tae‵ma; e tuku atu olotou foitino mo amioga ma‵sei, kae fai katoa ne latou amioga fakatakalialia mo te loto se fia foki mai i ei.”


To help their Christian brothers in need, some 10,000 Witnesses willingly and freely offered their time and energy. 	 Ko te mea ke fesoasoani atu ki olotou taina Kelisiano, kāti e nofo ki te 10,000 a Molimau ne fakaavanoa olotou taimi mo malosi ke fesoasoani atu mo te lotoma‵lie.


15, 16. (a) What negative feelings may arise when discipline involves a loss of privileges? 	 15, 16. (a) Ne a lagonaga sē ‵lei e mafai o ‵sae aka māfai e ‵galo ‵tou tauliaga?


(Matthew 19:23, 24) Did Jesus mean that no wealthy person will inherit the Kingdom? 	 (Mataio 19:23, 24) E mata, e fakauiga a Iesu i konei, me ka seai eiloa se tino maukoloa e mafai o ulu atu ki te Malo?


Striking Parallels in Our Day 	 Faifaiga Tai ‵Pau i ‵Tou Aso Nei


You Can Succeed in Child Training 	 E Mafai o Manuia Koe i te Akoakoga o Tama‵liki


Initial gratitude for their release from Egypt and deliverance through the Red Sea had moved them to sing praises to Jehovah. 	 Muamua la, ona ko te loto fakafetai ne usu atu ei ne latou a vikiga o Ieova me ne fakasaoloto ne ia latou mai Aikupito kae faka‵sao foki i te Tai Kula.


If you maintain a positive attitude and keep busy, other privileges may come your way. 	 Kafai e tumau tou fiafia kae e galue malosi koe, kāti ka avatu ki a koe a nisi tofiga taulia.


He stated that we would need to work at “doing what is fine.” 	 Ne fai mai tou tagata me e ‵tau o ga‵lue tatou i te “faiga o mea ‵lei.”


In fact, Paul calls Jehovah’s throne “the throne of undeserved kindness” and invites us to approach it “with freeness of speech.” 	 E tonu, ne taku ne Paulo a te nofogaaliki o Ieova ki te “nofogaaliki o te alofa tauanoa” kae ‵kami ne ia tatou ke fakapili‵pili atu ki a ia e auala i te “saolotoga o fai‵pati atu.”


Job feared God because he knew that it was the right thing to do and the best way to live. 	 Ne mataku a Iopu ki te Atua me iloa ne ia me ko te ‵toe mea ‵lei eiloa ke fai ne ia kae ko te ‵toe auala sili foki loa ke ola i ei.


He wrote: “We have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the power beyond what is normal may be God’s and not that out of ourselves.” (2 Corinthians 4:7) Anointed Christians are carrying out “the ministry of the reconciliation” with the support of their companions who have the earthly hope. 	 Ne fai ne te Atua penei o fakaasi i te mana e o ia, kae se e o tatou.” (2 Kolinito 4:7) E fai ne Kelisiano fakaekegina a “te galuega o te faka‵leiga o tino” fakatasi mo te fesoasoani o olotou taugasoa kolā e fakamoemoe ke ola i te lalolagi.


Note the following two examples. 	 Ke onoono ki fakaakoakoga konei e lua:


Job knew that Jehovah yearns to resurrect the righteous 	 Ne iloa ne Iopu me e fiafia malosi a Ieova ke faka‵tu mai a tino amio‵tonu


12 The prophecy continues: “I have heard the reproach by Moab and the abusive words of the sons of Ammon, with which they have reproached my people and kept putting on great airs against their territory.” 	 12 E faka‵soko mai penei te valoaga: “Ko oti ne lagona ne au te faifai muna mo muna fakaitaita a tino Moapi mo tino Amoni ki tino o toku fenua, kae fai foki muna fiasili me ka fao malo ne latou a te fenua ko Isalaelu mō latou.”


We had been married for 20 years when we faced an unexpected turn of events. 	 Ko lua sefulu tausaga ne avaga ei māua kae fe‵paki māua mo se mea e seki fakamoemoegina.


Considering the steps that the elders take to be sure that a person is qualified for baptism, it would be extremely rare for anyone’s baptism to be invalid. 	 Mafaufau ki mea e fai ne toeaina ke fakamautinoa aka ei me e fetaui ‵lei se tino mō te papatisoga, e faigata eiloa o taofi aka te papatisoga o se tino.


If we keep the expression “from above” in mind, it is not hard to understand why an individual cannot cause his own new birth. 	 Kafai e masaua ne tatou a te tugapati “mai te Atua i te lagi,” e sē se mea faigata ke malamalama i te pogai e se mafai ei o māfua mai i se tino tena fanau mai.


She told Don: “I will read the book because anything that could reach my brother must be something special.” 	 Ne fai atu tou fafine ki a Don: “Ka faitau au ki te tusi me i so se mea telā ne pokotia ei te loto o toku tuagane e ‵tau eiloa o tāua ‵ki.”


That question will be considered in the following article. 	 Ka fakamatala mai te tali ki te fesili tenā i te mataupu telā e ‵soko mai.


10. Peter provided what example for Christian elders? 10 Christian elders in particular must be strengthening aids to their spiritual brothers and sisters. 	 10 E ‵tau foki o fai a toeaina Kelisiano mo fai ne tino fesoasoani ki olotou taina mo tuagane faka-te-agaga.


11. What are some benefits of personal study? 11 Here is another incentive that Solomon highlights: “Jehovah himself gives wisdom; out of his mouth there are knowledge and discernment.” 	 11 Ne faka‵mafa mai ne Solomona te suā pogai tāua tenei: “Ko te Aliki e aumai ne ia te poto; a te atamai mo te malamalama e o‵mai katoa mai i a ia.”


In what sense will Jehovah “draw close to you,” bringing what blessings? 	 E “fakapilipili mai” pefea a Ieova ki a koe, kae ne a fakamanuiaga ka maua ne koe i ei?


This, in turn, reassures us that Jehovah’s way is the best way. 	 E fakamaoni mai i mea ‵lei konei, me i auala o Ieova ko toe auala ‵lei eiloa.


Eighteen-year-old Bano left Iraq in 1996 and moved with her family to Norway. 	 Ne tiakina ne Bano telā ko sefuluvalu ana tausaga a Iraq kae olo mo tena kāiga ki Norway.


Along with this wonderful organization, may we be resolved to keep focused on the more important things. 	 Fakatasi mo te fakapotopotoga fakaofoofogia tenei, ke na fakaiku aka ne tatou ke ‵saga tonu atu faeloa ki mea kolā e sili atu i te tāua.


(2 Kings 14:29; 15:8-30; 17:1-6) The 59-year-long prophetic career of Hosea, which began in 804 B.C.E., stretches into this time of turmoil. 	 (2 Tupu 14:29; 15:8-30; 17:1-6) Ne oko atu eiloa te 59 tausaga o te galuega fakapelofeta a Hosea, telā ne kamata i te 804 T.L.M., ki te vaitaimi tenei o fakalavelave.


14 Jehovah has promised to help, protect, and deliver his people, as a group, physically and spiritually, and we trust in him. 	 14 Ko oti ne tauto a Ieova ke fesoasoani, puipui, kae faka‵sao a tena fakapotopotoga, i te feitu faka-te-foitino mo te feitu faka-te-agaga, kae e tali‵tonu tatou me ka tausi eiloa a ia ki tena tautoga.


However, they did not personally use it and test its value by actual practice. 	 E ui i ei, ne seki ‵tofo aka eiloa latou o fakaaoga kae fakagalue a mea tāua mai i ei ke maua ei ne latou a ikuga ‵lei.


[Picture on page 16] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 23]


By all means, glorify God.”—1 CORINTHIANS 6:20. 	 Tela la, fakaaogā otou foitino mō te vikiga o te Atua.”—1 KOLINITO 6:20.


• How does being courteous contribute to a productive ministry? 	 • E fesoasoani atu pefea a uiga āva ki te faiga o te galuega talai ke magoi?


They are struggling at mid-life to achieve order and meaning in their lives.” 	 Ko samanaki eiloa a tino kolā ko kamata o ma‵tua ke maua se tokagamalie mo mea aogā ‵tonu i olotou olaga.”


Who may be said to be appointed by holy spirit? 	 Ko oi e mafai o fai atu me ne ‵tofi aka ne te agaga tapu?


(Ecclesiastes 7:10) This well-founded hope will protect us as a helmet protects the head. 	 (Failauga 7:10) Ka puipui ne te fakamoemoega ‵mautakitaki tenei a tatou e pelā eiloa mo se pulou tau telā e puipui ei te ulu.


I knew she was referring to my spiritual brothers and sisters. 	 Ne iloa ne au i tou fafine e fakauiga loa ki oku taina mo tuagane faka-te-agaga.


These are factors that strengthen family bonds. 	 E fakamalosi aka ne te fesokotakiga tenei a te sokoga i va o tino katoa i loto i te kāiga.


8, 9. (a) What changes do those who accept the good news make? (b) What experiences illustrate the power of the good news? 8 The good news has to do with what Paul called “the life now and that which is to come.” (1 Timothy 4:8) It not only offers a wonderful, sure hope for the future but also brings improvements to “the life now.” 	 8 E maua i te tala ‵lei a te mea telā ne taku ne Paulo ki “te ola i aso nei mo te ola ka oko mai.” (1 Timoteo 4:8) E se tuku mai fua i ei se fakamoemoega gali kae mautinoa mō aso mai mua kae e tuku mai i ei a faka‵leiga ki “te ola i aso nei.”


What are “holy acts of conduct” and “deeds of godly devotion”? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o fai ‵tou “amioga ke ‵ma” kae ke “fakamaoni ki te Atua”?


(Luke 23:43) If Jesus wants to see that former criminal there—resurrected and blessed with an opportunity to live forever in an Edenlike paradise—does he not want the same blessing for you? 	 (Luka 23:43) Kafai e manako a Iesu ke toe lavea ne ia a te tino amio solitulafono mua tenā i konā—e toe fakatu kae fakamanuiagina ki se avanoaga ke ola ki te se-gata-mai i te palataiso e pelā mo Etena—e a, e se manako foki a ia ke maua ne koe a te fakamanuiaga tenā?


“Trust in Jehovah and do what is good . . . and act with faithfulness.”—PS. 	 ‘Fakatuanaki ki a Ieova kae fai te mea ‵lei. Ke ola ‵lei koutou i te fenua mo te filemu.’—SALA.


In fact, he assured us that his joy will become ours. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, ne fakatalitonu mai ne ia ki a tatou me ka maua ne tatou te fiafia telā ne maua ne ia.


15 David’s son Solomon was greatly favored by Jehovah God. 	 15 Ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki te tama tagata a Tavita ko Solomona a fakamanuiaga e uke.


By resisting temptation, youths can imitate Joseph and stay morally clean 	 Mai te ‵teke atu ki tofotofoga, e mafai o fakaakoako atu a talavou ki a Iosefa kae ke tumau i te ‵mā


They Keep On Walking in the Truth 	 E Ola Eiloa Latou i te Munatonu


Isaiah 50:4, 5 records these fitting words: “The Sovereign Lord Jehovah himself has given me the tongue of the taught ones, that I may know how to answer the tired one with a word. 	 E maua i te Isaia 50:4, 5, a pati kolā e fetaui ‵lei, penei: “Ko oti au ne akoako ne te Aliki Sili ki muna e tau o fai ne au, ko te mea ke mafai ne au o fakamalosi a loto o tino loto vaivai.


I could have used my skills in the world. 	 Ne mafai o fakaaogā ne au toku atamai i te lalolagi.


Nonetheless, they refused to accept him. 	 E tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, ne ita fitifiti latou ma tali‵tonu ki a ia.


Jesus Christ set a good example of honesty. 	 Ne tuku mai ne Iesu Keliso se fakaakoakoga ‵lei e uiga ki te fakamaoni.


20 Millions claim to have descended from Abraham, some even acting as prophets. 	 20 E fai mai te fia miliona o tino me ne ‵tupu mai latou i a Apelaamo, kae e tavini atu foki eiloa a nisi o latou e pelā me ne pelofeta.


What about Satan and his demons? 	 Kae e a la a Satani mo ana temoni?


The Devil conversed with and “tempted” Jesus. 	 Ne sau‵tala kae ne “tofotofo” foki ne te Tiapolo a Iesu.


Jehovah told Noah that the Deluge would come in a week. 	 Ne fai atu a Ieova ki a Noa me toe tasi te vaiaso kae oko mai a te Lolo.


I remember thinking, ‘That brother will certainly never get married.’ 	 E masaua ne au i a au ne mafaufau penei, ‘E mautinoa eiloa me i te taina tenei ka sē avaga eiloa.’


Going on, Jesus utters his strongest words of denunciation. 	 Kae ne toe taku atu ne ia a toe pati ‵mafa konei: “A koutou ne gata, ko tama foki a gata ma‵sei.


As we work in harmony with “the wisdom from above,” our godly qualities will enable us to contribute to a good spirit among the brothers. 	 I te ga‵lue tasi o tatou mo “te poto mai te lagi,” ko fakatau fakamalosi ei te suā tino ki te suā tino i te fakaasiatuga o te kilokiloga tonu, ko maua ei te filemu i loto i te fakapotopotoga.


After a Witness convention at a stadium in São Paulo, Brazil, a stadium official told his cleaning crew supervisor: “From now on we want the stadium cleaned the way Jehovah’s Witnesses did.” 	 Mai tua o te faiga o se fono a Molimau i te koga fai tafaoga i São Paulo, i Pasili, ne fai atu a te pule o te koga tenā ki te ofisa tausi o te kau ‵teu: “Mai te taimi nei o fano ki mua, e ma‵nako matou ke ‵teu te koga fai tafaoga i te auala telā ne fai ne Molimau a Ieova.”


(1 Timothy 6:5; Galatians 5:15) Of those who caused these arguments, Paul wrote: “If any man teaches other doctrine and does not assent to healthful words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, nor to the teaching that accords with godly devotion, he is puffed up with pride, not understanding anything, but being mentally diseased over questionings and debates about words. 	 (1 Timoteo 6:5; Kalatia 5:15) Ne tusi mai penei a Paulo e uiga ki tino kolā ne māfua mai i ei a kinauga konā: “So se tino e akoako ne ia se akoakoga kese, kae se pau foki mo munatonu a te tou Aliki ko Iesu Keliso, e pela foki mo te akoakoga a te tou lotu, se tino ko faka‵fetegina tona mafaufau i te fakamatamata, e seai eiloa sena mea e tasi e iloa.


However, circumstances differ. 	 Kae e kese‵kese eiloa a fakanofonofoga.


Are vows made to God always binding? 	 E mata, e ‵tau o fakataunu faeloa a tautoga ki te Atua?


• In what way is God “greater than our hearts”? [Picture on page 26] Paul 	 • I te auala fea e ‘sili atu ei a te Atua i ‵tou loto’?


Instead, Jesus taught his followers a lesson about Jehovah by highlighting a contrast between that judge and God. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne fai atu ne Iesu se akoakoga tāua ki ana soko e uiga ki a Ieova mai te faka‵mafa atu o te ‵kese o te famasino mo te Atua.


He is eager to do his best. 	 E fia fakaoti ana mafi i te faiga o tena galuega.


The clarity and conviction of Paul’s reasoning was such that Agrippa said: “In a short time you would persuade me to become a Christian.”—Acts 26:2, 3, 27, 28. 	 Ne manino ‵lei kae ‵tonu foki a fakamatalaga a Paulo telā ne fai mai ei a Akelipa: “I se taimi toetoe, ka fai ne koe au mo fai se Kelisiano.”—Galuega 26:2, 3, 27, 28, Tusi Paia, Samoa.


What motivated Sukhi, a single sister in her early 40’s living in the United States, to move to the Philippines? 	 Se a te mea ne fakamalosi atu ki a Sukhi, se tuagane seki avaga kae ko 40 tupu ana tausaga mai te Iunaite Sitete, ke fano ki Filipaina?


In addition, to appeal to or to attract a larger audience, the media tend to give publicity to what is sensational and unconventional. 	 I tafa i ei, a te faiga ke fia‵fia io me ke tosina atu se potukau lasi o tino fakalogo‵logo, e masani foki o fakasalalau atu ki tino a mea faka‵poi mo mea ‵fou.


(Matt. 13:34) In illustrations about sowing the seed of Kingdom truth, Jesus emphasized the role of a person’s heart condition in accepting the message, as well as the role that Jehovah plays in causing spiritual growth. 	 (Mataio 13:34) I tala fakatusa e uiga ki te ‵tokiga o fuaga o te munatonu o te Malo, ne faka‵mafa mai ne Iesu a te tulaga o te loto o se tino i te taliaga ne ia o te fekau, e pelā foki mo te tulaga o Ieova i te faiga ke gasolo atu ki mua a te tino i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


It is constant and all-permeating.” 	 E tumau eiloa kae e se mafai o galo.”


What Jehovah Foreordains 	 Mea Kolā ne Fuafua Eiloa ne Ieova


Like Tabitha, present-day Christians are well-known for their acts of love 	 17, 18. (a) Ne a meaalofa i te taviniga ko oti ne tuku mai ne Ieova ki ana tino katoa? (e) Se a te fesoasoani ko oti ne tuku mai ne te Atua ko te mea ke mafai o fakataunu ‵tou galuega?


Abraham—A Man of Humility 	 Apelaamo Se Tagata Loto Maulalo


13. In the year 2001, what events gave rise to a widespread need for giving comfort to mourning ones? 	 13 E uke a fakalavelave ne ‵tupu i te tausaga ko te 2001, kae ne iku atu i ei ki te ma‵nako o tino e tokouke ki fakamafanafanaga.


Likewise, Jehovah realizes that giving from our valuable things is good for us. 	 E penā foki eiloa mo Ieova, e iloa ne ia me i te tuku atu o mea mai ‵tou kope tāua se mea ‵lei mō tatou.


He says: “What sort of persons ought you to be in holy acts of conduct and deeds of godly devotion, awaiting and keeping close in mind the presence of the day of Jehovah!” (2 Peter 3:11, 12) Note that this is an exclamatory statement. Peter was not asking a question. 	 Ka koi fakatalitali koutou ki te Aso o te Atua, kae olioli eiloa ke na oko mai.” (2 Petelu 3:11, 12) Ke masaua la me ne seki fakafesiligina ne Petelu io me ne fakalotolotolua a ia ki te vaegā olaga e ‵tau o ola i ei a Kelisiano, i ana pati konā ne fai.


What will help us to avoid anything similar to what happened to Lot’s wife? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke ‵teke atu ki so se mea e tai ‵pau mo te mea telā ne tupu ki te avaga a Lota?


But bearing witness to the truth required more of Jesus than preaching and teaching. 	 Kae e uke atu a mea ne fai ne Iesu i te molimau atu ki te munatonu i lō te talai mo te akoako atu fua.


Over the years, he has collected Watchtower articles that particularly discuss the Memorial and the love that Jehovah and Jesus have shown us. 	 I te fia o tausaga, ne tausi ne ia a mataupu mai i Faleleoleo Maluga kolā e fakamatala mai i ei a mea e uiga ki te Fakamanatuga mo te alofa ne fakaasi mai ne Ieova mo Iesu ki a tatou.


How can Scriptural accounts of faithful servants of God help to strengthen our faith? 4 The Scriptures abound with accounts of those who had faith. 	 Kāti e masani ‵lei tatou ki olotou faifaiga ‵tu ‵kese, kae pefea la te fakatuanaki telā ne fakaasi atu ne latou i aso takitasi, kāti e se taumate ne fai penā i te lotou olaga kātoa?


Jesus never used healing as a means of attracting followers or large audiences. 	 Ne seki fakaaoga ne Iesu a te faka‵leiga fakavavega e pelā me se auala ke tosina mai ei a loto o soko io me ko tino e tokouke.


Those ruthless Chaldeans are not worshipers of Jehovah. 	 E se tapuaki atu a tino Kaletaia amio fakasauā konā ki a Ieova.


As the apostle Paul points out under inspiration, not all of Abraham’s descendants can claim to be the promised Seed. 	 E pelā mo te mea ne taku mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo mai lalo i te takitakiga a te agaga tapu, e se ko tino katoa kolā ne ‵tupu mai i a Apelaamo e mafai o fai atu me i a latou ko te Fanau telā ne folafola mai.


(Phil. 4:6) “To supplicate” means “to make a humble entreaty.” 	 (Filipi 4:6) Ke “fakatagi atu,” e fakauiga eiloa ki “te fakamolemole atu i te loto maulalo.”


In the garden of Eden, Jehovah set a standard of beauty for the earth. 	 I te fatoaga o Etena, ne fakatoka ne Ieova se fakatonuga ke fakagaligali ei te lalolagi.


The publication The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived, published by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc., discusses the life and ministry of Jesus. 	 E fakamatala mai ne te tusi ko Te ‵Toe Tagata Sili Telā ne Ola telā e ‵lomi ne te Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc., te olaga mo galuega a Iesu.


(Gal. 4:9) What a wonderful privilege it is to “come to be known by God,” the Supreme Ruler of the universe! 	 (Kala. 4:9) Mafaga o tauliaga gali ke “iloa [tatou] ne te Atua,” te Pule Sili i te lagi mo te lalolagi!


Whom do the priests in Ezekiel’s temple vision represent, and whom do the nonpriestly Israelites represent? 	 Ko oi e fakaata mai i faitaulaga i te fakaasiga a Esekielu e uiga ki te faletapu, kae ko oi e fakaata mai i tino Isalaelu kolā e se aofia i faitaulaga?


Are you able to use that knowledge in a positive, kind way to train them? 	 E mata, e mafai o fakaaogā ne koe te iloaga tenā i se auala ‵lei kae alofa ke akoako atu ei latou?


Imitate Jesus, and learn to love people more than things. 	 Ke fakaakoako ki a Iesu kae fakamasani o alofa ki tino i lō mea faka-te-foitino.


Remember that “Jehovah will not desert his people for the sake of his great name.” (1 Sam. 12:22) He is with you as long as you cling to him. 	 Masaua me “e se mafai ne ia o tiakina koutou, me ko oti ne filifili a ia ke fai koutou mo ona tino tonu.” (1 Samuelu 12:22) Ka fakatasi atu a ia ki a koe māfai e ‵piki ‵mau faeloa koe ki a ia.


16 When our fellow believers fail us or wrong us in some way because of human imperfection, should we not also be sympathetic and forgiving as Jesus was? 	 16 Kafai e ‵se mai a ‵tou taina tali‵tonu ki a tatou i nisi taimi ona ko ‵tou tulaga se ‵lei katoatoa, e mata, e se ‵tau mo tatou o fakaasi atu te loto alofa mo te loto fakamagalo e pelā mo Iesu?


(Read Isaiah 65:13, 14; Malachi 3:18.) 	 (Faitau te Isaia 65:13, 14; Malaki 3:18.)


For similar reasons, Jehovah wants us to be clean. 	 Ona ko pogai tai ‵pau, e manako foki a Ieova ke ‵ma tatou.


“Why Go to Christian Meetings?”—April 2012 	 “Kaia e Olo ei Tatou ki Fakatasiga Kelisiano?”—Apelila 2012


Why must we constantly battle to live in harmony with Jehovah’s lofty purpose? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei mo tatou o ola e ‵tusa mo te fuafuaga tāua a Ieova?


All those immorally leaving Jehovah, the psalmist perceived, will inevitably come to their end in “sudden terrors,” whereas those serving Jehovah will be supported by him. 	 Ne folafola mai a te faisalamo me i tino ma‵sei katoa kolā e tiaki ne latou a Ieova, ka oko mai eiloa te lotou fakaotiga telā ko te lotou “ikuga fakamataku,” kae ka ‵lago atu a Ieova ki tino kolā e tavini atu ki a ia.


Doing that every so often will undoubtedly help you to apply the admonition: “Keep on holding fast what you have.”—Rev. 3:11. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me ka fesoasoani atu te faiga faeloa o te mea tenā ke fakagalue ne koe te fakamalosiga tenei: “Tausi faka‵lei a te mea tenā e i a koe.”—Fakaasiga 3:11.


In other words, Amos told his listeners: ‘Just as you cannot help being afraid when you hear the roar of a lion, so I cannot help preaching God’s word, since I have heard Jehovah’s command to do so.’ 	 I nisi tugāpati, ne fai atu a Amosa ki tino fakalogo‵logo: ‘E pelā eiloa mo koe telā e se mafai o taofi tou mataku māfai ko tagi pakalaga se leona, e penā foki au e se mafai ne au o taofi te galuega telā ne fakatonu mai ne Ieova ke fai ne au.’


16. (a) What lies ahead for today’s commercial system? (b) How should what we know about the future affect our view of material wealth? 	 16. (a) Ne a mea ka ‵tupu ki mea fakapisinisi o te olaga tenei? (e) E ‵tau o pokotia pefea ‵tou kilokiloga ki te maumea faka-te-foitino mai mea ko iloa ne tatou e uiga ki aso mai mua?


6 In many places today, a woman can choose either to accept or to reject a marriage proposal. 	 6 I fenua e uke i aso nei, e mafai o filifili ne te fafine ke talia io me se talia ne ia se fekau ke avaga a ia.


(Revelation 21:3-5) While we await that blessed time, may we continue to fulfill our Christian responsibility to care for the elderly. 	 (Fakaasiga 21:3-5) A koi faka‵tali tatou ki te taimi gali tenā, ke na tumau eiloa tatou i te fakataunuga o ‵tou tiute faka-Kelisiano ke tausi atu mo te atafai ki tino ma‵tua.


(Prov. 29:5) To commend someone but then tear him down behind his back is a form of hypocrisy. 	 (Faata. 29:5) A te fakamālō atu ki se tino kae oti aka ko fakamasei ei ne tatou a ia mai i ana tua se vaega o te uiga fakaloiloi.


CAIN had a choice, a decision to make: Get the mastery over his sinful emotions or let his emotions rule his actions. 	 NE MAUA ne Kaino se filifiliga, ke fai se fakaikuga: Ke pule atu ana fakaikuga ki ana lagonaga agasala, io me ko ana lagonaga agasala ke pule atu ki ana faifaiga.


Perhaps you know of similar examples in your congregation. 	 Kāti e iloa foki ne koe a nisi fakaakoakoga penā i tau fakapotopotoga.


And on the next day he left with Barnabas for Derbe.” 	 I te suā aso ne olo ei lāua mo Panapa ki Teipe.”


A Faithless People Lacking Courage 	 Tino sē Fakamaoni Kolā e se Lava te Loto Toa


How cruel and unmerciful! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te matagā mo te seai o se loto fakamagalo!