When I was 19, Bud Hasty, a family friend, asked me to join him in the pioneer work in the southern United States. 	 I te taimi ko 19 ei oku tausaga, ne fakamolemole mai se taugasoa o te motou kāiga ko Bud Hasty, ke kau atu au ki a ia i te galuega fakapaenia i te feitu ki saute o te Iunaite Sitete.


Moreover, what the Scriptures foretell happens on time because Jehovah God can cause events to take place according to his purpose and timetable. 	 E se gata i ei, a mea kolā e ‵valo mai i te Tusi Tapu e taunu eiloa i te taimi tonu, me e fai ne Ieova te Atua ke ‵tupu a mea konā e ‵tusa mo ana fuafuaga mo te taimi telā ka ‵tupu i ei.


• How are our lives affected by our attitude? 	 • E ‵fuli pefea ‵tou olaga ona ko ‵tou uiga?


Gabriel and Elizabeth acknowledged Mary’s outstanding privilege as the one who was to bear the Messiah, but the thought of praying to her is alien to the Scriptures. 	 Ne fakaasi atu fua ne Kapilielu mo Elisapeta te amanaia o laua ki te tu ‵kese o te tulaga o Malia e pelā me ko te tino ke fanau mai ne ia te Mesia, kae e seai se mea e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu ke ‵talo atu ki tou fafine.


15 Rather than producing the fruitage of true worship, Israel fell into apostasy and produced fruit for itself. 	 15 I lō te faiga ke maua a fuataga o te tapuakiga tonu, ne fai ne Isalaelu a amioga fakaaposetasi kae ne iku atu ki te mauaga o fuataga o olotou amioga konā.


THE Roman Governor Pontius Pilate asked that question when Jesus was on trial for his life.* Pilate knew which part of Israel that Jesus came from. 	 NE ‵SILI atu ne te Kovana o Loma ko Ponitio Pilato a te fesili tenā i te taimi ne tofotofogina ei a te ola o Iesu. Ne iloa ne Pilato a te kogā koga i Isalaelu telā ne vau i ei a Iesu.


“Were I inclined to tell and speak of them,” he said, “they have become more numerous than I can recount.” 	 Ne fai mai a ia penei: “E se mafai ne au o fakalaulau atu katoa me ko tō uke!”


(Gal. 1:13) Later, he again mentioned his regrettable past when writing to the Corinthians, to the Philippians, and to Timothy. 	 (Kalatia 1:13) Fakamuli ifo, ne toe taku mai ne tou tagata a tena olaga mua ne salamō a ia i ei i te taimi ne tusi atu ei ki te kau i Kolinito, te kau i Filipi, mo Timoteo.


(Ephesians 4:14, 15) Happily, in the same congregations, there likely are many who have deep knowledge, experience in applying Bible principles, and a conscience very much in harmony with God’s thinking. 	 (Efeso 4:14, 15) Se mea fakafiafia me i fakapotopotoga konā, kāti e tokouke a tino i ei kolā e lasi te olotou poto, te masani i te fakaaogāga o fakatakitakiga fakavae mai i te Tusi Tapu, kae e maua foki ne latou se loto lagona telā e fetaui mo mafaufauga o te Atua.


(James 1:17; 1 Peter 5:7) A person who concludes that God must be uncaring, unappreciative, and ungenerous does not know the God of the Bible. 	 (Iakopo 1:17; 1 Petelu 5:7) A te tino telā e fakaiku aka ne ia me e se atafai, e se loto fakafetai, kae e se kaimalie a te Atua, e se iloa ne ia te Atua o te Tusi Tapu.


15 It should be noted that Jesus said that “those in Judea,” not just Jerusalem, were to start fleeing. 	 15 E ‵tau o masaua ne tatou me ne fai atu a Iesu me “ko latou kolā e ‵nofo i Iutaia,” kae e se ko Ielusalema fua, e ‵tau o ‵tele keatea.


By the time he offered his daughters, Lot likely realized that his guests were messengers from God, and he may have reasoned that God could protect his daughters as He had protected his aunt Sarah in Egypt. 	 I te taimi ne ofo atu ei ana tama fāfine, kāti ko iloa ne ia i konā me i ana malō ne avefekau a te Atua, kae sē taumate ne mafaufau a ia me ka puipui ne te Atua ana tama e pelā mo te puipuiga ne Ia a Sala i Aikupito.


2, 3. (a) What position do willing slaves, or servants, of Christ enjoy? (b) What questions about stewardship will we consider? 	 2, 3. (a) Se a te tulaga e maua ne tavini loto fia‵fia a Keliso? (e) Ne a fesili e uiga ki galuega a situati ka mafau‵fau tatou ki ei?


It encompasses such aspects as our desires, thoughts, disposition, attitudes, capabilities, motivations, and goals. 	 E aofia i ei a ‵tou manakoga, mafaufauga, uiga totino, faifaiga, mea e mafai o fai, lagonaga, mo fakamoemoega.


Through God’s Word and his spirit-directed organization, holy spirit will move you in the right direction. 	 E auala i te Muna a te Atua mo te fakapotopotoga telā e takitaki ne tena agaga, ka fakamalosi aka eiloa koe ne te agaga tapu i te auala tonu.


▪ Do You Have “a Heart to Know” Jehovah? 	 ▪ E Mata, e Isi Sou “Loto ke Iloa” ne Koe a Ieova?


The following year, I was appointed as a special pioneer, along with Mary Henshall. 	 I te tausaga mai tua ifo, ne ‵tofi aka au mo fai se paenia fakapito, fakatasi mo Mary Henshall.


We find pleasure in doing his will, and we realize that God is teaching us to benefit ourselves. 	 E maua ne tatou te fiafia i te faiga o tena loto, kae e iloa ne tatou me e akoako tatou ne te Atua ke maua ne tatou a mea aoga.


(Neh. 1:4) When Artaxerxes asked him why his face was gloomy, “at once [Nehemiah] prayed to the God of the heavens.” 	 (Nee. 1:4) I te taimi ne fesili atu ei a Aletaseta ki tou tagata me kaia e mata fanoanoa ei a ia, “se mea vave eiloa [Neemia] o ‵talo atu ki te Atua o te lagi.”


(Genesis 18:20-33) Clearly, God searched through the hearts of those people and saw the depth of their wickedness.—1 Chronicles 28:9. 	 (Kenese 18:20-33) E manino ‵lei, me e sukesuke ne te Atua a loto o tino konā kae lavea ne ia a te matagā o olotou amioga ma‵sei.—1 Nofoaiga Tupu 28:9.


In addition to rich spiritual blessings now, we can look forward to the joys of life in the coming new world, where Jehovah will generously open his hand and satisfy the righteous desires of all who are close to him!—Psalm 145:16; 2 Peter 3:13. 	 I tafa o fakamanuiaga e uke i te feitu faka-te-agaga kolā e maua nei ne tatou, e ‵tau foki o fakamoe‵moe tatou ki te olaga fiafia i te lalolagi fou telā ka ‵fola mai ei ne Ieova ana lima mo te kaimalie kae ka fakataunu ei ne ia a manakoga amio‵tonu katoa o tino kolā e pili atu ki a ia!—Salamo 145:16; 2 Petelu 3:13.


For example, persecutors may subject us to physical abuse in an effort to make us renounce our faith. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e taumafai a tino o fakasaua tatou i te feitu faka-te-foitino ko te mea ke galo atu te ‵tou fakatuanaki.


These ones would “take firm hold of the robe of a Jew, saying: ‘We want to go with you, for we have heard that God is with you people.’” 	 Ka “puke ‵mau eiloa latou konei ki te gatu o se Iutaia, kae fai atu: ‘Matou e ma‵nako o olo fakatasi mo koutou, me ne lagona ne matou i te Atua e fakatasi mo koutou.’”


Why are love and tenderness very important in a marriage? 	 Kaia e tāua ei a te alofa mo te atafai i te avaga?


7 Obviously, such a spirit has no place in the Christian congregation. 	 7 E mautinoa ‵lei me e seai se avanoaga mō se vaegā kilokiloga penā i loto i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


17 Job also saw many of God’s invisible qualities in the visible creation. 	 17 Ne matea foki ne Iopu a uiga sē matea e uke o te Atua i ana mea ne faite.


From where he sat, Noah could see his sons hard at work on various parts of the great network of timbers. 	 Mai i te koga telā e sagasaga i ei tou tagata, e mafai o lavea ne Noa ana tamaliki ta‵gata e ga‵lue malosi i vaega kese‵kese o te foitino o te vaka.


But in the year 2000, these three countries alone had almost 500,000 active proclaimers of God’s Kingdom. 	 I te tausaga ko te 2000, toeitiiti kae ko kātoa ei te toko 500,000 o tino talai o te Malo o te Atua i fenua e tolu konā.


God’s Loving-Kindness Never Fails 	 E se Mafai o Gata a te Alofa Tumau o te Atua


I was thankful to see that while God has good reason to permit wickedness now, he also promises to eliminate it soon.” 	 Ne loto fakafetai au me e tigā eiloa e isi se pogai ‵lei ne talia ei ne te Atua a amioga ma‵sei i te taimi nei, e tauto mai a ia me ko pili o fakaseai ne ia.”


(Lev. 25:23) They were like tenants obliged to respect the Owner’s wishes. 	 (Levitiko 25:23) Ne fai fua pelā me e līsi ne latou kae ne ‵tau o āva latou ki mea e manako ki ei te Tino i o ia te fenua.


24 Jehovah will continue to show us how to count our days. 	 24 Ka tumau eiloa a Ieova i te fakaasimaiga o te auala ke iloa ei ne tatou a te toetoe o ‵tou olaga.


When the case is serious, it may be wise to consult more than one specialist if that is possible, in line with the thought expressed at Proverbs 15:22, which states: “There is a frustrating of plans where there is no confidential talk, but in the multitude of counselors there is accomplishment.” 	 Kafai e tai lasi loa te masaki, kāti se mea ‵lei ke fanatu koe ke āsi ne tokita kese‵kese, e ‵tusa loa mo te manatu i te Faataoto 15:22, telā e fai mai: “Taumafai ke maua ne koe ne manatu fakatonutonu e uke, kae ka manuia koe; kafai e se saga koe o ‵sala ne manatu fakatonutonu, ko tena uiga e se mafai o manuia tou taumafai.”


“From the Bible, I learned that all those years spent fighting were wasted” 	 “Ne iloa ne au mai i te Tusi Tapu me ne māumāu fua a tausaga katoa kolā ne kau atu ei au ki te taua”


(2 Timothy 3:12) Further, we realize that “time and unforeseen occurrence” befall us all. 	 (2 Timoteo 3:12) E se gata i ei, e iloa ne tatou me e mafai o tupu ki a tatou katoa “a mea fakafuasei.”


3 In today’s pressure-filled world, encountering angry people, including in the ministry, is often unavoidable. 	 3 I te lalolagi telā ko ‵fonu i fakamalosiga ma‵sei i aso nei, e fetaui faeloa tatou mo tino kaitaua, e penā foki eiloa i te faiga o te galuega talai.


And at times a fit of anger may be followed by a prolonged period of depression. 	 Kae i nisi taimi e mafai o ‵soko atu ki te kaitaua a te loto mafatia mō se taimi leva.


Others did likewise. 	 Ne penā foki a nisi tino.


Consider Job. 	 Mafaufau ki a Iopu.


But as it was, the city was defenseless. 	 Kae ona la ko te mea ne ma‵tala a mataloa, ne tuku faka‵sau atu eiloa te fakai ki te fili.


Remember, “he that is covering over his transgressions will not succeed, but he that is confessing and leaving them will be shown mercy.” 	 Masaua me “e se mafai koe o manuia i te olaga nei manafai e taumafai faeloa koe o ‵funa au agasala. Fakaasi au agasala, kae sa toe fai, kae ka alofa atu te Atua ki a koe.”


It will be as though they had returned from a journey—not ill or impaired, but in sound health. 	 E fai pelā me ka ‵foki mai latou mai i se malaga—kae e se toe ma‵saki io me pa‵kia latou, kae ka malosi ‵lei eiloa.


In attaching themselves to the remnant of spiritual Israel, these prospective subjects of the Kingdom likewise let their light shine in this bedarkened world.—Zech. 8:23; Matt. 5:14-16; Phil. 2:15. 	 I te ‵kau atu ki te ‵toega o te Isalaelu faka-te-agaga, ka maina atu a te mainaga o tino kolā ka ‵nofo mai lalo i te Malo, i te lalolagi pouliuli tenei.—Sakalia 8:23; Mataio 5:14-16; Filipi 2:15.


6, 7. (a) What covenant did Jehovah make with Abraham? (b) How did Jehovah’s promise to Abraham provide hope for mankind? 	 6, 7. (a) Se a te feagaiga ne fai ne Ieova ki a Apelaamo? (e) E maua pefea ne tino katoa se fakamoemoega mai te folafolaga a Ieova ki a Apelaamo?


May we remain confident that right up to the end, Jehovah will continue to provide us with our daily needs, both spiritual and material. 	 Ke na tumau tatou i te tali‵tonu ke oko ki te gataga, me ka tuku mai faeloa ne Ieova a mea kolā e ma‵nako tatou ki ei i aso takitasi, i te feitu faka-te-agaga mo te feitu faka-te-foitino.


• Why should we not be stumbled by Jesus’ warning about hatred and persecution by the world? 	 • Kaia e se ‵tau ei o loto vāi‵vāi tatou i te fakailoaga a Iesu e uiga ki te takalialia mo fakasauāga kolā ka tuku mai ne te lalolagi?


6 When fearers of Jehovah are pressured by their enemies to stop serving God, they may call to mind Jesus’ counsel: “Everyone that confesses union with me before men, the Son of man will also confess union with him before the angels of God. 	 6 Kafai e fai ne fili o tino kolā e ma‵taku ki a Ieova ke fakagata te lotou taviniga ki te Atua, e mafai o mafau‵fau latou ki pati a Iesu konei: “So se tino e takutaku atu ne ia au i mua o tino, ka ko au te Tama a te Tagata ka takutaku foki ne au a te tino tenā i mua o agelu a te Atua.


This serves as a witness to others who observe us. 	 E fai te mea tenei mo fai se molimau ‵lei ki tino kolā e lavea ne latou a tatou.


Why do you want to cultivate and show compassion? 	 Kaia e manako ei koe ke ati aka kae fakaasi atu te alofa atafai?


The best source of insight and wisdom is God’s Word. 	 A te Muna a te Atua ko te ‵toe pogai ‵lei o te malamalama mo te poto.


13 Elders, in particular, should be “gentle” and treat the flock with tenderness. 	 13 E ‵tau mo toeaina o sili atu te lotou “a‵lofa” kae tausi atu ki te lafu mo te atafai.


12 After Joshua’s death, Jehovah continued to demonstrate how his power can strengthen faithful ones. 	 12 Mai tua o te mate o Iosua, ne tumau eiloa a Ieova i te tuku mai o tena agaga tapu ke fakamalosi aka ei a tino fakamaoni.


10 As Christians, we know we are living in the time of the end. 	 10 E pelā me ne Kelisiano, e iloa ne tatou me ko ‵nofo atu tatou i aso fakaoti.


The officials let Jezebel drop to the street below, where she was trampled by Jehu’s horses and chariot. 	 Ne ‵pei ifo ne latou a Iesepela ki lalo i te auala, telā ne fakatele atu ne Ieu tena solofanua mo tena kaliota i luga i tena foitino.


God tolerated such marriages because it was not yet his time to reestablish his original standard of marriage among true worshippers.—Matthew 19:3-9. 	 Ne talia ne te Atua a vaegā fakaipoipoga penā me e seki oko ki tena taimi ke toe fakamautakitaki aka ei tena tulafono muamua e uiga ki te fakaipoipoga ki ana tino tapuaki ‵tonu.—Mataio 19:3-9.


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Undoubtedly, God’s loving-kindness and mercy made it easier for David to return to Jehovah. 	 E seai se fakalotolotolua i ei, me i te alofa atafai mo te alofa fakamagalo o te Atua, ne fakafaigofie ei ki a Tavita ke toe foki atu ki a Ieova.


Do I keep my home and property tidy, thus reflecting well on the neighborhood? 	 E mata, e tausi ne au toku fale mo kope ke ‵ma, ke fakaasi atu ei se ata ‵lei ki tuakoi?


Jesus established the Christian congregation so that the work he had started would continue. 	 Ne fakatu ne Iesu a te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano ko te mea ke tumau a te faiga o te galuega telā ne kamata ne ia.


Their most important work is speaking to others about mankind’s only hope, the Kingdom of God. 	 A te lotou toe galuega tāua ko te fai‵pati atu ki nisi tino e uiga ki te fakamoemoega eiloa e tasi mō tino, ko te Malo o te Atua.


“You, too, were with Jesus,” she says. 	 “A koe foki ne ‵nofo mo Iesu,” muna a tou fafine.


They may be struggling to cope with family troubles, discouragement, or ill health. 	 Kāti ko fakalavelave i te kāiga, ko faka‵tukaga, io me ko masaki.


• Why is goodness called a ‘fruit of the spirit’? 	 E ‵tau o fai pefea ‵tou faifaiga ke fakaasi atu i ei me e lasi te fakamaoni o Ieova’? 14.


“Therefore,” Peter said, “since Christ suffered in the flesh, you too arm yourselves with the same mental disposition; because the person that has suffered in the flesh has desisted from sins.”—1 Peter 4:1. 19. 	 Ne fai mai penei a Petelu: “Ona ko Keliso ne puapuagatia faka te foitino, e ‵tau foki mo koutou o fakamalosi ne te vaega mafaufauga e tasi; me ko so se tino e puapuagatia faka te foitino, e se toe kau ki te agasala.”—1 Petelu 4:1.


Repentance—or the lack of it—is not always obvious. 	 A te salamō—io me ko te sē salamō—e se mafai faeloa o lavea faka‵lei atu.


16 We are thrilled to see how Jehovah has blessed our preaching and disciple-making work. 	 16 E fia‵fia tatou ke lavea atu te auala ne fakamanuia ei ne Ieova a te ‵tou galuega talai mo te faiga o soko.


(Numbers 31:20) For example, “cloths of goat’s hair” were used to make “the tent upon the tabernacle.” 	 (Numela 31:20) E pelā mo laugatu kolā ne faite ki “fulu o kouti” ne fakaaogā ki te “ufi mō te Faleie.”


The first—the superiority of the Christian system of worship—pervades the letter to the Hebrews. 	 E maua te pogai muamua i vaega katoa o te tusi ko Epelu—me e sili fakafia atu a tapuakiga a te kau Kelisiano.


Instead, he always disciplines his people “to the proper degree.” 	 Kae, e polopoloki faeloa ne ia ana tino “i te mea ‵tau.”


When Jehovah’s people are faithful, he cares for them, makes them fruitful, and protects them. 	 Kafai e fakamaoni a tino o Ieova, e tausi, e fakamanuia, kae puipui foki ne ia latou.


(Read Job 1:9, 10.) 	 (Faitau te Iopu 1:9, 10.)


8 “Nevertheless,” Paul continues, “on most of them God did not express his approval, for they were laid low in the wilderness.” (1 Corinthians 10:5) How sad! 	 8 Ne toe fai mai foki a Paulo penei: “Ne ‵mate valevale a te tokoukega o latou i te vao ona ko olotou agasala.” (1 Kolinito 10:5) Mā‵faga o mea fakafanoanoa!


Then he will bless our humble efforts to tell others about his kingship and his wonderful works. 	 Kae ka fakamanuia ne ia ‵tou taumafaiga loto maulalo ke taku atu ki nisi tino a mea e uiga ki tena pulega fakatupu mo ana galuega fakaofoofogia.


Focus on their positive traits, just as you want them to focus on yours. 	 Saga tonu atu ki olotou uiga ‵lei, e pelā eiloa mo te mea e manako koe ke ‵saga tonu mai foki latou ki ou uiga ‵lei.


They were appointed as elders, or overseers, who could “exhort by the teaching that is healthful and . . . reprove those who contradict.” 	 Ne ‵tofi aka a latou mo fai ne toeaina, io me ne ovasia, kolā ne mafai o “akoako atu akoakoga ‵tonu, ke fakatonu . . . foki . . . a akoakoga kolā e ‵teke ki te mea tonu.”


What is the key to our Christian unity? 	 Se a te kī ki te ‵tou ‵kau fakatasi e pelā me ne Kelisiano?


Others see little practical value in religious teachings or, at any rate, fail to practice what their church preaches. 	 E maua ne nisi tino se kilokiloga me e aoga malie fua a akoakoga fakalotu io me e fakata‵mala latou o fakagalue aka a mea kolā e talai atu ne olotou lotu.


5 The book of Ezra provides some historical background. 	 5 E fakaasi mai i te tusi ko Esela a nisi mea ne ‵tupu mai mua atu i ei.


The counsel I cherished most was, ‘While you do not have additional responsibilities in the congregation, concentrate on strengthening your spirituality.’” 	 A pati fakatonutonu kolā ne fakatāua malosi ne au ko te ‘saga tonu ki te fakamalosiga o tou feitu faka-te-agaga, a koi tuai o isi ne ou tofiga i te fakapotopotoga.’”


How has the Kingdom-preaching work progressed during the last days? 	 E pefea te lasi o te galuega talai o te Malo ko oti ne fai i aso fakaoti konei?


We might put it this way: They had knocked on the door leading to Asia—but in vain. 	 E mafai o fai atu tatou penei: Ne tukituki atu latou i te mataloa ki Asia kae ne seki manuia latou.


You can find satisfying answers to those questions in chapter 11 of the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 E mafai o maua ne koe a tali fakama‵lie loto ki fesili konei i te mataupu e 11 o te tusi ko te Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu? telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


To help us meet that challenge, “the faithful and discreet slave” prepared a book that is especially designed for our use in our Christian ministry. 	 Ke fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke fakafesagai atu ki te tulaga faigata tenā, ne fakatoka ei ne “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto” se tusi telā ne fakatoka fakapito eiloa ke fakaaogā ne tatou i te ‵tou galuega faka-Kelisiano.


(Prov. 10:14) Jehovah wants our faith in him to be built on evidence and sound reasoning, not on human philosophy or religious traditions. 	 (Faata. 10:14) E manako Ieova ke ati aka ‵tou fakatuanaki ki a ia i fakamaoniga mo mafaufauga ‵lei, kae sē ko poto o tāgata io me ko tuu fakalotu.


The Law had fulfilled its function as a “tutor leading to Christ.”—Gal. 3:24. 	 Ko oti ne fakataunu ne te Tulafono tena galuega “o takitaki atu tatou ki a Keliso.”—Kalatia 3:24.


Others have been fooled by offers of unrealistically high returns on investments. 	 I nisi taimi, e fakamolemole atu a taina ki tino i te fakapotopotoga ke kaitalafu latou mo fai se pisinisi kae tauto atu me ka toe ‵togi fakasilia atu olotou tupe.


(Ps. 133:1) Some of our fellow worshippers have been rejected by their parents and siblings. 	 (Sala. 133:1) A nisi taina tali‵tonu ko oti ne fakaoti ne olotou mātua mo olotou taina mo tuagane ‵tonu.


In one recent year, the brothers and sisters in Zambia conducted over 200,000 Bible studies—that is, on average, more than one Bible study per publisher. 	 I se tausaga fakamuli fua nei, ne fai ne taina mo tuagane i Zambia a akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu e silia atu i te 200,000—ko tena uiga e sili atu i te tasi o akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu e fai ne se tino talai e tokotasi.


Whether we have the heavenly hope or the earthly hope, Satan certainly has no interest in our welfare. 	 Faitalia me maua ne tatou a te fakamoemoega i te lagi io me ko te lalolagi, e se fia saga mai a Satani ki te ola ‵lei o tatou.


He may also share in caring for the baby to give his wife an opportunity to have a meaningful share in Kingdom preaching.—Read Philippians 2:3, 4. 	 E mafai foki o fesoasoani atu a ia i te tausiga o te pepe ko te mea ke mafai o maua ne tena avaga se avanoaga ke talai atu e uiga ki te Malo.—Faitau te Filipi 2:3, 4.


And he kept drawing them with “the cords of love.” 	 Kae ne ‵futi mai faeloa ne ia a latou ki a ia “mo te alofa.”


These were not the only prophecies in the Hebrew Scriptures regarding a royal son of David. 	 E se konei fua a valoaga e uiga ki te pelenise mai te gafa o Tavita e maua i te Tusi Tapu i te ‵gana Epelu.


While in the city, he was safe and secure under Jehovah’s protection. 	 I te taimi e nofo atu ei a ia i te fa‵kai, e saogalēmū kae tokagamalie a ia mai lalo i te puipuiga a Ieova.


He is legally adopted by a father of an indigenous family. 	 Ko oti eiloa ne saina a ia ne se tamana o se kāiga mai i te fa‵kai tenā.


“IN BEHALF OF HIS NAME . . . THEY WENT OUT” 	 “NE OLO ATU EILOA LATOU ONA KO TE IGOA O TE ATUA”


Why We Have Deep Respect for Jesus 	 Te Pogai e Āva Malosi ei Tatou ki a Iesu


While on earth, he answered that question by his words and deeds. 	 A koi nofo a ia i te lalolagi, ne tali mai ne tou tagata a te fesili tenā e auala i ana pati mo ana faifaiga.


We were able to put a new roof on our house. 	 Ko oti ne faite te tuafale o te mā fale.


Yet, he did. 	 Kae ne manako eiloa a ia ki ei.


(Ezek. 1:15-21) With each revolution of its wheels, the chariot could cover great distances. 	 (Eseki. 1:15-21) Mai i tamilosaga takitasi o ana teka, ne mafai ei o oko atu a te kaliota ki koga ‵mao.


Sacrifices That Pleased God 	 Taulaga Kolā ne Fiafia ki ei te Atua


Regarding the starry heavens, that verse reads: “Raise your eyes high up and see. 	 E uiga ki te lagi telā e ‵fonu i fetu, e faitau penei a te fuaiupu tenā: “Kilo ake ki te lagi!


The anointed overseers “will receive the unfadable crown of glory” with Christ in heaven. 	 Ka maua ne ovasia fakaekegina “te palealiki ‵malu telā e se mafai o gata tena malapulapu” fakatasi mo Keliso i te lagi.


Another may want to get married but has not yet found a suitable mate. 	 A ko te suā tino e manako o avaga kae e seki maua ne ia se tino telā e fetaui ‵lei.


Every one of them accepts the responsibility to share in the work of preaching the good news of the Kingdom to his or her fellowman. 	 E talia ne Molimau taki tokotasi katoa a te tiute ke ‵kau atu ki te galuega ko te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei o te Malo ki so se tino.


21 Jehovah led the nation of Israel out of Egypt into the Promised Land. 	 21 Ne takitaki atu ne Ieova a te fenua o Isalaelu mai Aikupito ki te Fenua o te Folafolaga.


(Heb. 7:27, 28) Jesus was the only human to be in a position to offer a perfect sacrifice, one that did not need to be repeated. 	 (Epelu 7:27, 28) Ko Iesu fua te tino e tokotasi ne mafai o ofo atu ne ia se taulaga ‵lei katoatoa, se mea telā ne seki ‵tau o fai faeloa.


11. (a) What will maintaining a proper spirit help us to avoid? (b) What do we learn from David’s example? 	 11. (a) A te fakatumauga o se kilokiloga tonu ka fesoasoani mai ke ‵kalo kea‵tea tatou mai te a? (e) Se a te mea e tauloto ne tatou mai te fakaakoakoga a Tavita?


It is also possible for you to send donations directly to a legal entity that is used by Jehovah’s Witnesses in your country. 	 E mafai foki o avatu tonu au meaalofa ki se koga telā e fakaaoga ne Molimau a Ieova i tou fenua.


(Ephesians 6:11-18) Our love for the truth will gird our loins, or prepare us, for Christian activity. 	 (Efeso 6:11-18) Ka fai te ‵tou a‵lofa ki te munatonu e pelā me se kafānoa i ‵tou taugāsulu, io me e fakatoka ei tatou mō te galuega faka-Kelisiano.


Therefore, let us be guided by Bible laws and principles, for they reveal God’s mind on matters. 	 Tela la, ke na takitaki tatou ne tulafono mo akoakoga fakavae i te Tusi Tapu, me e fakaasi mai i ei a manatu o te Atua.


He does not ignore “the lowly ones.” 	 E se puli i a ia a “tino loto malalo.”


By bearing in mind that every believer is precious to Jehovah and that we need one another, just as each member of the human body is dependent on the others.—1 Corinthians 12:14-27. 20, 21. What meaning do the words of 2 Timothy 2:20, 21 have for us? 	 Mai te mafaufau faeloa me e tāua a tino tali‵tonu katoa ki a Ieova kae e manakogina a te fakatau fesoasoani o tatou, e pelā eiloa mo vaega takitasi o te foitino o te tino kolā e ga‵lue fakatasi.—1 Kolinito 12:14-27.


2. (a) What are we determined to do, and why? (b) What questions will we consider? 	 2. (a) Ne a mea e ma‵nako tatou o fai, kae kaia? (e) Ne a fesili ka mafau‵fau tatou ki ei?


How can we prove ourselves ready? 	 E mafai pefea o fakatalitonu atu ne tatou i a tatou ko toka?


(Philippians 2:8) He did not, however, apologize for his beliefs in order to alleviate his suffering. 	 (Filipi 2:8) Ne seki fakatoese atu a ia ona ko mea kolā ne talitonu a ia ki ei ko te mea ke fakamāmā aka fua i ei tena logo‵mae.


(John 13:15) He had just finished washing the feet of the 12. 	 (Ioane 13:15) Ne fatoa oti atu eiloa ne ‵fulu ne ia a vae o latou e toko 12.


They are admonished to “exercise insight” and to allow themselves to be “corrected.” 	 E fakamalosi atu “ke ‵poto latou” kae ke talia ne latou ke “faka‵tonu” aka olotou auala.


(Daniel 4:30) Then there is proud Herod Agrippa I, who accepted unwarranted glory for himself instead of giving glory to God. 	 (Tanielu 4:30) E pelā foki mo te tagata fakamatamata ko Helota Akelipa I, telā ne talia ne ia te tavaega telā ne ‵tau fua o avatu ki te Atua.


5 Centuries after the Deluge, the kingdom of Judah faced a serious state of affairs. 	 5 I te fia selau tausaga mai tua ifo i te Lolo, ne fepaki te malo o Iuta mo se tulaga faigata.


17 For example, how do you feel about fellow Christians who are from cultures very different from your own? 	 17 E pelā me se fakaaoakoga, e pefea ou lagonaga e uiga ki taina Kelisiano mai koga kolā e ‵kese ‵ki olotou tuu mai i a koe?


How does Psalm 118 bear out that a resurrection can occur long after being foretold? 	 E fakamaoni mai pefea i te Salalmo 118 me e mafai o tupu te toetuga mai tua o se taimi leva ‵ki talu mai te ‵valomaiga?


He liked to have the first place in the congregation, he received nothing from John with respect, and he was spreading malicious talk about the apostle and others. 	 Ne fia tulaga muamua a ia i te fakapotopotoga, e seai eiloa se mea ne maua ne ia mai i a Ioane mo te āva, kae ne fakasalalau atu ne ia a pati ma‵sei e uiga ki te apositolo mo nisi tino.


(Lev. 19:17) Will he put forth effort to rid himself of such emotions that could make his heart unresponsive?—Matt. 5:21, 22. 	 (Levi. 19:17) E mata, ka taumafai tou tagata o tapale kea‵tea a lagonaga kolā e fai ei ke makeke tena loto?—Mata. 5:21, 22.


18 Our Christian brotherhood is another valuable resource in seeking Jehovah’s guidance. 	 18 A te ‵tou kautaina Kelisiano kātoa ko te suā kope tāua foki ke ‵sala atu ki te takitakiga a Ieova.


What does God’s Word, the Bible, say on this subject? 	 Se a te mea e akoako mai i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te mataupu tenei?


To propitiate means to “appease,” or to “placate.” 	 A te fakamagalo atu e fakauiga loa ki te faka‵lei aka io me ko te faiga ke ‵lei.


How can a man’s family help him to serve others? 	 E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu te kāiga o se tagata ke tavini atu a ia ki nisi tino?


The first answer assumes that at death a person does not really die. 	 E manatu aka te tali muamua me i te tino e se mate tonu i te taimi e mate i ei.


Jehovah is the stronghold of my life. Of whom shall I be in dread?” 	 A te Aliki e puipui ne ia a au mai mea faiga‵ta katoa; ka se mataku lele eiloa a au.”


By willingly submitting ourselves to Jehovah’s sovereignty, we demonstrate that we are mild-tempered. 	 Mai te faka‵logo o tatou mo te fiafia ki te pulega sili a Ieova, e fakaasi atu ei me e loto ma‵lalo eiloa tatou.


(Psalm 91:14) Modern-day servants of God have experienced the truthfulness of that promise. 	 (Salamo 91:14) Ko oti eiloa ne fakamaoni aka ne tavini a te Atua i aso nei a te ‵tonu o te folafolaga tenā.


(John 21:9-14) Would an illusion in the form of a man invite observers to touch him?—Luke 24:36-39. 	 (Ioane 21:9-14) E mata, e mafai ne se tagata i te moemiti o fai atu ki nisi tino ke puke mai ki a ia?—Luka 24:36-39.


The prison officials may view you with suspicion, watching your every move to ensure that you commit no crime. 	 E mafai o fakalotolotolua a tausi pagota ki a koe, kae e lamalama faeloa ke mo a ma soli ne koe se tulafono.


Naturally, it is their heartfelt desire that their children not go through the same things. 	 Se mea masani ke ma‵nako ‵tonu latou ke se pokotia foki olotou tama‵liki i fakalavelave penā.


We do not want to imitate such ones—we avoid lying. 	 E se ma‵nako tatou ke fakaakoako atu ki vaegā tino penā—e ‵kalo keatea tatou i te loi.


Yet, we do not allow such things to become our primary focus in life. 	 Kae ke mo a ma fakamuamua ne tatou a vaegā mea penei i ‵tou olaga.


So our being forgiven and offered the prospect of living forever is truly a kindness that is undeserved. 	 Tela la, se mea tonu eiloa i te fakamagaloga mo te fakamoemoega ke ola ki te se-gata-mai se alofa ne maua tauanoa.


(John 13:34, 35) If we love only those who love us, we would not be doing any “extraordinary thing.” 	 (Ioane 13:34, 35) Kafai e a‵lofa tatou ki tino fua kolā e a‵lofa mai ki a tatou, e seai eiloa se “mea e sili atu ne fai” ne tatou.


So he had to rely on Jehovah, doing “just so”—that is, just as Jehovah directed. 	 Tela la, ne ‵tau o fakalagolago a ia ki a Ieova, kae “ne fai eiloa ne ia”—a mea katoa kolā ne fakatonu atu ne Ieova.


Granted, some may abuse their authority and may not merit our obedience. 	 E tonu, e fakaaogā ‵se ne nisi tino olotou tulaga pule kae e se manakogina ke faka‵logo tatou ki a latou.


18 We have considered what it means to be a spiritual person. 	 18 Ne sau‵tala tatou ki te uiga o te fai pelā me se tino faka-te-agaga.


(James 1:27) They needed to repent of their sins against God and against the Law covenant. 	 (Iakopo 1:27) Ne ‵tau o salamō latou i olotou agasala ki te Atua mo te feagaiga o Tulafono.


TOPIC: Courageously upholding Bible standards among its members. 	 MATAUPU: E fakamaluga aka i ei mo te loto toa a tulaga o te Tusi Tapu i ana tino.


(Dan. 1:8; 6:10) Still, under a pagan administration, it was impossible for a God-fearing Jew to do everything the Law required. 	 (Tani. 1:8; 6:10) Kae ui ei, mai lalo i se pulepulega fapaupau, ne seki mafai ne tino Iutaia kolā e ma‵taku ki te Atua o fai a mea katoa kolā ne manakogina i te Tulafono.


I am so glad we came here!” 	 Se mea fakafiafia eiloa me ne au‵mai matou ki konei!”


As I learned about Jehovah, I began to pray to him more specifically. 	 A koi tauloto au e uiga ki a Ieova, ne kamata au o fakapitoa aku ‵talo e fai atu ki a ia.


Such a lamp was put on a special stand and could thus light up an area of a house. 	 E tuku atu a vaegā moli penā i se tulaga fakapito ko te mea ke maina atu ki se kogā koga i te fale.


10 Unless we constantly take steps to strengthen our precious relationship with Jehovah, it can fade. 	 10 Kafai e se taumafai tatou o fakamalosi aka ‵tou va fakataugasoa tāua mo Ieova, ka mafai eiloa o galo atu.


(Hebrews 12:7-11) Speak respectfully to your parents, explaining in a spirit of mildness how you feel. 	 (Epelu 12:7-11) Ke faipati atu koe mo te āva ki ou mātua, kae ke fakaasi atu ne koe mo te loto maulalo ou manatu.


“The end is not yet,” Jesus cautions. 	 ‘E seki oko mai a te gataga,’ ko pati a Iesu.


Suppose an engaged couple indulged in passion-arousing heavy petting on numerous occasions. 	 E a māfai ko oti ne fakatau ‵sai, fakatau sogi, kae fakatau pukepuke i taimi e uke se tokolua kolā ko oti ne ‵sai te lā feagaiga.


(2 Peter 3:12, The Amplified Bible; The New Testament, by William Barclay) Included in these reminders are the numerous prophecies that foretell not only the arrival of Jehovah’s day but also the bounteous blessings that will be bestowed upon those who ‘keep in expectation of Jehovah.’—Zephaniah 3:8. 	 (2 Petelu 3:12, The Amplified Bible; The New Testament, by William Barclay) E aofia i fakamasauaga konei ko nisi valoaga e uke kolā e ‵valo mai i ei a te oko mai o te aso o Ieova, kae penā foki mo te fia o fakamanuiaga ka maua ne tino kolā e ‵nofo ‘fakatali‵tali ki te aso o Ieova.’—Sefanaia 3:8.


Or did something else happen? 	 Io me e isi se isi mea ne tupu ki ei?


Though healthy and prosperous for most of his life, the Bible character Job observed: “Man, born of woman, is short-lived and glutted with agitation.”—Job 14:1. 	 E ola katoa tatou i te olaga toetoe tenei, kae fonu i fakalavelave.”—Iopu 14:1.


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He scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. 	 I konā ne fanatu tou tagata ki tino ‵fuli tupe, ‵ligi ki lalo a tupe siliva, kae ‵tule olotou taipola ki lalo.


An ambitious scheme of that kind would have been out of character for such an appreciative, humble man as Mephibosheth. 	 Se a te mea ne fakauiga ki ei a Paulo i ana pati e uiga ki “te logo‵mae o te foitino,” kae se a te mea fakalogo‵mae tenā ki a ia?


How grateful we are that Jehovah has given us spiritual treasures, which include (1) God’s Kingdom, (2) our lifesaving ministry, and (3) the precious truths found in his Word! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te ‵tou fia‵fia me ne tuku mai ne Ieova a koloa faka-te-agaga, kolā e aofia i ei a (1) te Malo o te Atua, (2) te ‵tou galuega fakaola tino, mo te (3) muna‵tonu tāua i tena Muna!


Then God will help you to acquire the knowledge and exercise the wisdom needed to care for your responsibilities in a proper and loving manner. 	 Kae ka fesoasoani atu te Atua ke iloa ne koe kae fakagalue aka ei te poto e manakogina ke tausi atu ki ou tiute i se auala ‵lei kae alofa.


Some Bible versions use exactly that expression. 	 Ne fakaaoga tonu eiloa ne nisi Tusi Tapu a te fakamunaga tenā.


The fact that he preserved some humans shows that his regrets were confined to those who had become wicked.—2 Peter 2:5, 9. 	 A te faka‵saoga o nāi tino e fakaasi mai ei me ne salamo fua a ia e uiga ki tino matagā.—2 Petelu 2:5, 9.


(Eph. 2:4, 5) Whether we have a heavenly hope or an earthly hope, we are deeply indebted to God for his mercy and undeserved kindness. 	 (Efeso 2:4, 5) Faitalia me e maua ne tatou te fakamoemoega i te lagi io me ko te lalolagi, e loto fakafetai eiloa tatou ki te alofa ‵nau mo te alofa tauanoa o te Atua.


The fact is, as stated at the outset, we cannot be dogmatic about this matter. 	 Moi ne fai a te mea tenā se fakaasiga fua, penei a te tofotofoga o Iesu e sē se mea tonu.


The building did, in fact, become known as Solomon’s temple, not David’s. 	 Me kafai ko oti te faitega o te faletapu, ka taku eiloa pelā me ko te faletapu a Solomona kae sē ko Tavita.


What, then, is Jehovah’s view? 	 Se a la te kilokiloga a Ieova?


All anointed Christians and their companions, the “other sheep,” who are working along with them, continue to invite people to benefit from the “acceptable time.”—John 10:16. 	 A Kelisiano fakaekegina katoa mo olotou taugasoa, ko ‘nisi mamoe,’ kolā e ga‵lue fakatasi mo latou, e tumau eiloa i te ‵kami atu o tino ke aoga ki a latou a te “taimi” ‵lei tenei.—Ioane 10:16.


4. (a) How would you define repentance? (b) What is so comforting about Psalm 103:10-14? 	 4. (a) E fakamatala mai pefea ne koe te uiga o te salamō? (e) Kaia e lasi ei te fakamafanafanaga e maua i pati i te Salamo 103:10-14?


“I will exalt you, O my God the King,” he sang, “and I will bless your name to time indefinite, even forever. 	 Ne usu mai a ia: “Toku Atua mo toku tupu, ka folafola atu ne au tou ‵malu; ka tuku atu taku fakafetai ki a koe e se gata mai, e se gata mai eiloa.


(Gen. 18:22-32; 1 Ki. 22:19-22) Might there be times when parents could give their children a chance to comment on various subjects? 	 (Kenese 18:22-32; 1 Tupu 22:19-22) E mata, e ‵tau o isi ne taimi e tuku atu ne mātua ki olotou tama‵liki se avanoaga ke fai atu olotou fakamatalaga ki mataupu kese‵kese?


Since I speak Chinese, I decided to move to Myanmar to support the Chinese group there. 	 Ona ko te mea e faipati au ki te ‵gana Saina, ne fakaiku aka ei ke fanatu au ki Myanmar o ‵lago atu ki te potukau Saina i konā.


Isaiah also said of God’s people: “Jehovah will be bound to lead you constantly . . . , and he will invigorate your very bones; and you must become like a well-watered garden.” 	 Ne fai mai foki a Isaia e uiga ki tino o te Atua: “Ka takitaki faeloa foki ne au koutou . . . Ka tausi foki ne au koutou ke tumau i te malosi mo te lei. Ka pelā koutou me se fatoaga telā e uke te vai i ei.”


Indeed, “evidence suggests that people are more likely to be killed, physically assaulted, or emotionally or sexually abused by other family members than by anyone else,” says the book Family Violence. 	 E tonu, “e fakasino atu a fakamaoniga me e faigofie atu ke tatino, fakasauā, io me e maneanea atu ki lagonaga io me i faifaiga fakatauavaga ne tino eiloa o te kāiga i lō nisi tino,” ko pati i te tusi ko te Family Violence.


Soon thereafter, he contracted a debilitating disease that left his whole body covered with painful boils. 	 Kae mai tua malie ifo i konā, ne fepaki ei a ia mo se masaki fakamataku telā ne ‵fonu ei tena foitino i fakafoa.


Hence, we come face-to-face with our weaknesses. 	 Tela la, ko iloa ‵lei ne tatou i ei ‵tou vaivaiga.


As we serve Jehovah, he gives us strength to endure. 	 I te taimi e tavini atu ei tatou ki a Ieova, e tuku mai ne ia te malosi ke kufaki.


Even in articles that cover subjects that have frequently been commented on before, there are finer points that we would not want to miss. 	 Ke oko foki loa ki nisi mataupu kolā e faipati ki mea kolā ko oti ne fai‵pati fakafia tatou ki ei, e isi ne tamā manatu i ei kolā e se ‵tau o ‵galo i a tatou.


One couple in their 60’s discovered that thousands of Chinese students and their families were living in the congregation’s assigned territory. 	 Ne iloa aka ne se tauavaga telā ko taki 60 tupu lā tausaga me e lau i afe a tama‵liki Saina e a ‵koga kae e ‵nofo mo olotou kāiga i te koga talai a te olotou fakapotopotoga.


(Romans 12:11) “Whatever you are doing, work at it whole-souled as to Jehovah, and not to men.”—Colossians 3:23. 	 (Loma 12:11) “So se galuega e fai ne koutou, ke fai mo te loto katoatoa, e pelā eiloa me tavini atu koutou ki te Aliki kae se ki tino.”—Kolose 3:23.


To the psalmist the law was a gift from God. 	 E fai a te tulafono pelā me se meaalofa mai te Atua ki te faisalamo.


The more we learn about him, drawing closer to him every day, the more we will love his righteousness. 	 Ko te uke o mea e tauloto ne tatou e uiga ki a ia, kae fakapili‵pili atu ki a ia i aso katoa, ko te lasi foki o te ‵tou fia‵fia ki tena amiotonu.


(Revelation 5:9, 10; 7:9) They make up an international congregation, “one flock,” under the leadership of “one shepherd,” Christ Jesus. 	 (Fakaasiga 5:9, 10; 7:9) E aofia latou i te fakapotopotoga saukātoa i te lalolagi, ko “te lafu e tasi” mai lalo i te takitaki e ‘tokotasi,’ ko Keliso Iesu.


And it is important because it points to what Christians should be doing—a preaching work that would precede and herald the momentous and far-reaching event that Jesus called “the end.” 	 Kae e aoga te mea tenei me e fakasino atu ki mea e ‵tau o fai ne Kelisiano— se galuega talai telā e fai muamua a koi tuai o oko mai te taimi telā ne taku ne Iesu ko “te gataga.”


This would hardly seem reasonable. 	 Kāti e se ko mea konā.


Friends and relatives began pressuring her and her husband to send the baby back home to the grandparents. 	 I te taimi tenā, ko kamata tou fafine o sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu kae gasolosolo eiloa ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


For example, the journal Pediatrics reports: “Data suggest that sexually active adolescents are at high risk for depression and suicide.” 	 E pelā mo te lipoti i te mekesini ko te Pediatrics: “E ‵tusa mo fakamatalaga kolā ko oti ne maua aka, e mafai o iku atu a tama‵liki kolā e aofia malosi i faifaiga fakatauavaga ki te loto māfatia mo te fakamate.”


“EXAMPLES TO THE FLOCK” 	 “FAKAAKOAKOGA ‵LEI KI TE LAFU MAMOE”


The donor receives an income-tax deduction for the year in which the gift annuity is established. 	 E toese a te lafoga o te tino telā ne fakameaalofa ana tupe maua mai te tupe ‵teu.


How appropriate it is to remember that our brothers are “skinned and thrown about” in this system of things! 	 E pefea la te ‵lei ke masaua faeloa me e fai a ‵tou taina e pelā me ne “mamoe e seai se lotou tino tausi” i te olaga masei tenei!


As a result, they enjoyed an inner peace unknown to others. 	 Ona ko te mea tenā, ne maua ei ne latou te filemu tonu telā ne seki maua atu i nisi tino.


Just as the Scriptures remind us, a person who practices fornication is “sinning against his own body.”—1 Corinthians 5:9-12; 6:18; Proverbs 6:23-29, 32. 	 E pelā eiloa mo fakamasauaga mai te Tusi Tapu ki a tatou, a te tino telā e finalalolagi “e agasala ki tona foitino.”—1 Kolinito 5:9-12; 6:18; Faataoto 6:23-29, 32.


(Matt. 16:24; 1 Pet. 2:21) We do not take lightly this life of dedication to God. 	 (Mata. 16:24; 1 Pe. 2:21) E se ‵tau o manatu ma‵ma tatou ki ‵tou tukuatuga ki te Atua.


Just think: Jesus offers to help us pull our load! 	 Ke mafaufau la: e ofo mai a Iesu ke fesoasoani mai a ia i te ‵futiga o ‵tou amoga!


Really, by following Bible principles, we can successfully face any challenge in life. 	 E tonu, mai te tau‵tali atu ki akoakoga fakavae i te Tusi Tapu, e mafai ei o fakafesagai atu tatou mo te manuia ki so se mea faigatā i te olaga.


(Revelation 12:17) Jesus’ “other sheep” too experience Satan’s attack in the form of bans and persecutions.—John 10:16. 	 (Fakaasiga 12:17) E fe‵paki foki a ‘nisi mamoe’ a Iesu mo ‵tekemaiga a Satani e auala i te fakatapuga o te galuega mo fakasauāga.—Ioane 10:16.


“The earth is full of [God’s] productions,” states Psalm 104:24. 	 E fai mai te Salamo 104:24, penei: “A te lalolagi ko ‵fonu i mea ola a te [Atua].”


In 2011, Benjamin and Carolyn and their two preschool daughters, Jade and Bria, moved from Queensland, Australia, back to Timor-Leste, a small country on Timor Island in the Indonesian archipelago. 	 I te 2011, ne toe olo atu a Benjamin mo Carolyn, fakatasi mo lā tama‵liki fafine e tokolua ko Jade mo Bria, kolā koi a‵koga i akoga kamata, mai Queensland i Ausetalia ki Timor-Leste, se fa‵kai foliki o Timor telā e aofia i motu fo‵liki o Indonesia.


Self-improvement guides are very different from instruction manuals that teach skills like photography, accounting, or language. 	 A tusi fesoasoani kolā e maua i ei a manatu fakatonutonu o nisi tino e ‵kese ‵mao eiloa mai i tusi kolā e maua i ei a mea tau akoakoga ke apo koe i mea tau pei ata, mea tau tupe, io me ko ‵gana.


On the other hand, their interest in spiritual things—if there is any—is on a rapid decline. 	 Kae i te suā feitu, a te olotou fia‵fia ki mea faka-te-agaga—māfai e isi—ko gasolo fakavave ifo eiloa ki lalo.


12 Peter, a recipient of Jesus’ love, similarly urged Christians to cultivate “unhypocritical brotherly affection” and to display “obedience to the truth.” 	 12 A Petelu, telā se tokotasi ne fakaasi atu ne Iesu ki ei te alofa, ne fakamalosi atu ki Kelisiano ke ati aka ne latou te “alofa fakamaoni” mo te “fakalogo ki te mea tonu.”


The apostle Paul was particularly conscious of this, since he had formerly been a persecutor of Christians. 	 Ne iloa eiloa ne te apositolo ko Paulo a te mea tenei me ne fakasauā muamua atu a ia ki te kau Kelisiano.


(Psalm 15:1, 2; 121:5) There is no safer refuge or more formidable stronghold than our Sovereign Lord, Jehovah.—Proverbs 18:10. 4. 	 (Salamo 15:1, 2; 121:5) E seai aka foki eiloa se isi lafiga io me se isi ‵puiga malosi e pelā mo te ‵tou Tupu, ko Ieova.—Faataoto 18:10.


Yet, trying to satisfy all our needs solely with material things is unrealistic. 	 Kae, ko te taumafai malosi ke fakamalie aka ‵tou manakoga katoa faka-te-foitino se mea valea fua.


It is faith-strengthening to remember that Jehovah chose to use ordinary people—“the weak things of the world”—to accomplish this extraordinary work.—1 Cor. 1:26-29. 	 Se mea fakamalosi loto ke masaua me e filifili ne Ieova a tino fatauva—“a tino va‵lea”—ke fakataunu a te galuega fakaofoofogia tenei.—1 Kolinito 1:26-29.


When they arrived at David’s hiding place, however, “the spirit of God came to be upon Saul’s messengers, and they began behaving like prophets.” 	 Kae i te lotou okoatuga ki te koga ‵muni o Tavita, “ne ulufia te kau konā a Saulo ne te agaga o te Atua, tenā ne ‵saka kae paka‵laga foki ei latou.”


9 After Joshua’s death about 1450 B.C.E., judges administered justice in Israel. 	 9 Mai tua ifo o te mate o Iosua kāti i te 1450 T.L.M., ne fai ei ne famasino a te fakamasinoga tonu i Isalaelu.


According to Isaiah 8:3, 4, Assyria would carry off “the resources of Damascus” and “the spoil of Samaria” before attacking the southern kingdom of Judah. 	 E ‵tusa mo te Isaia 8:3, 4, ka ave ne Asulia a “koloa o Tamaseko” mo “mea tāua katoa o Samalia” koi tuai o taua atu ki te malo ki saute o Iuta.


The Golden Rule—It Is Practical 	 Te Atafai ki Nisi Tino—Koi Aogā Eiloa


On his first missionary tour, Paul trained his young traveling companion, Mark. 	 Ne akoako ne Paulo a tena taugasoa foliki ko Maleko i tena malaga muamua fakamisionale.


Before eating with his followers, for example, Jesus thanked God in prayer. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, mai mua o ‵kai latou mo ana soko, ne fakafetai atu a Iesu ki te Atua i se ‵talo.


“Looking back,” says Sime, “I’m so grateful that I overcame my fear of losing my job and that I put Jehovah first. 	 “Kafai au e toe kilo ki tua,” ko pati a Sime, “ko oko eiloa i toku fakafetai me ne manumalo au i toku manavase ma tiaki a taku galuega ko te mea ke fakamuamua a Ieova.


HATRED OF GREED AND IMMORALITY 	 TAKALIALIA KI TE KAIMANAKO MO AMOIGA FAKATAUAVAGA SĒ ‵TAU


(James 2:23) Jehovah promised Abraham that He would “make a great nation” out of him. 	 (Iakopo 2:23) Ne tauto atu a Ieova ki a Apelaamo me ka fai ne Ia se “Malo lasi” mai i a ia.


(Job 1:9-11; 2:4) Christ’s record of perfect integrity also upheld the rightfulness and righteousness of Jehovah’s universal sovereignty. 	 (Iopu 1:9-11; 2:4) A te ‵lei katoatoa o te fakamaoni o Keliso e fakamaluga foki i ei a te ‵tonu mo te amiotonu o te pulega a Ieova i te lagi mo te lalolagi.


We may gain or lose wealth, health, and loved ones. 	 Kāti e gasolo o mau‵mea io me ma‵tiva tatou, e ma‵losi io me vāi‵vāi ‵tou foitino, io me ‵mate ‵tou tino pele.


Contributions That Warm God’s Heart 	 Meaalofa Kolā e Fakafiafia Atu ki te Loto te Atua


However, we can reduce such stress by associating as often as possible with fellow believers, who genuinely care for us and whose hearts are complete toward God.—Ps. 119:63; Prov. 13:20. 	 Kae e ui i ei, e mafai o fakamāmā ne tatou a vaegā mea ‵mafa penā mai te ‵kaufakatasi faeloa mo taina tali‵tonu, kolā e atafai tonu mai ki a tatou kae kolā e tuku katoatoa atu olotou loto ki te Atua.—Salamo 119:63; Faataoto 13:20.


6 In our day, we have even more reasons for being appreciative of divine truth, for Jehovah, by means of “the faithful and discreet slave,” has given his people still deeper insight into his Word. 	 6 Ko uke atu a pogai i ‵tou aso nei ke maua ei ne tatou te loto fakafetai ki muna‵tonu mai te Atua, me ko oti ne fai ne Ieova, e auala i “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto” ke malamalama faka‵lei ana tino i tena Muna.


(Acts 15:6, 23-31) Religious titles were not used because Jesus had commanded his disciples: “Do not you be called Rabbi, for one is your teacher, whereas all you are brothers. 	 (Galuega 15:6, 23-31) E seai ne tofiga fakalotu ne fakaaogā i aso konā me ne fakatonu atu a Iesu ki ana soko, penei: “E se ‵tau koutou o taku katoa ki ‘Faiakoga,’ me i a koutou ne taina, kae tokotasi fua te otou Faiakoga.


Those were delightful times of accomplishment and satisfaction.—Proverbs 8:27-31. 	 Konā eiloa a taimi ne fakataunu ei a mea katoa mo te fiafia.—Faataoto 8:27-31.


• In what types of situations can we be ‘strengthening aids’? 	 • I vaegā taimi fea e mafai ei ne tatou o “fesoasoani malosi” atu ki nisi tino?


He said: “You are my friends if you do what I am commanding you. 	 Ne fai atu a ia: “Ko oku taugasoa koutou, manafai e fai ne koutou aku poloakiga.


Because he is a patient God. 	 Me i a ia se Atua e loto kufaki.


This was an invitation to be Jehovah’s spokesman to deliver God’s message to His wayward people. 	 A te mea tenei se ‵kamiga ke fai mo fai se tukumuna a Ieova ke fakailoa atu te fekau a te Atua ki Ana tino faka‵logo.


They have learned to convey their thoughts and feelings to each other honestly, yet kindly, by cultivating and displaying insight, love, deep respect, and humility. 	 Ne tauloto ne latou ke fakatau fakaasi atu mo te fakamaoni olotou mafaufauga mo lagonaga i se auala atafai, mai te atiakaga mo te fakaasiga o te loto malamalama, alofa, āva malosi, mo te loto maulalo.


Although there were not even ten righteous people in the area, Jehovah did preserve Lot and his daughters.—Gen. 18:22-32; 19:15, 16, 26. 	 E tiga eiloa e seki kātoa te toko sefulu o tino amio‵tonu i te koga tenā, ne mafai eiloa o fakasao ne Ieova a Lota mo ana tama‵liki fafine.—Kenese 18:22-32; 19:15, 16, 26.


Lunar New Year—Is It for Christians? 	 PESE: 75, 74 FEPUALI 15-21, 2010


He is ever willing to straighten the paths of those who trust in him with all their heart.—Psalm 65:2; Proverbs 3:5, 6. 	 E loto fiafia faeloa a ia o faka‵tonu aka a auala o tino kolā e tali‵tonu ki a ia mo olotou loto kātoa.—Salamo 65:2; Faataoto 3:5, 6.


Adult stepchildren may fear losing their parent’s affection. 	 Kāti e manava‵se a tamaliki fai kolā ko ma‵tua i te mea ma ‵galo i a latou a te alofa o te lotou mātua.


Jehovah never forsakes us to the point of permitting us to come into situations that make it humanly impossible to do his will.—Ps. 94:14. 	 E se tiaki lele eiloa tatou ne Ieova ke oko atu ki tulaga kolā ko se mafai eiloa o fai ne tatou tena loto.—Salamo 94:14.


(1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Colossians 3:18-23) Without a doubt, the results of putting into practice what Jehovah sets forth in the Bible demonstrate that living by true Christianity is the best course in life, providing the best education available. 	 (1 Kolinito 6:9-11; Kolose 3:18-23) E aunoa mo te fakalotolotolua, a te ikuga o te fakagalue aka o mea kolā ne taku mai ne Ieova i te Tusi Tapu e fakaasi mai i ei me i te ola e ‵tusa mo te Lotu Kelisiano tonu ko te ‵toe auala ‵lei eiloa, me e tuku mai i ei a akoakoga tafasili i te ‵lei.


As Paul showed, a seed planted in the soil in effect dies as it changes to become a seedling. 	 E pelā mo te mea ne fakaasi mai ne Paulo, a te fuaga telā e toki i te laukele e fai pelā me ko mate a koi tuai o fai mo fai se lakau.


Naming a child after someone else and giving a name that reflects the circumstances associated with its birth are acceptable customs, and deciding when to give a child its name is a personal decision. 	 A te fakaigoaga o se tamaliki ki se isi tino io me ki se mea telā ne tupu i te taimi ne fanau i ei ne mea ‵lei fua, kae e mafai eiloa o fakaiku aka ne se tino a te taimi telā ka fakaigoa i ei tena tamaliki.


(Heb. 10:24) Surely we want to become familiar with the melodies, rhythms, and lyrics of our songs. 	 (Epe. 10:24) E mautinoa eiloa me e ma‵nako tatou ke iloa ‵lei a te ‵fatiga, te usuga, mo pati o ‵tou pese.


They freely chose to carry out the conditions of becoming God’s name people and unanimously declared: “All that Jehovah has spoken, we are willing to do.” 	 Ne filifili latou ke fakagalue aka a tulaga o te fai pelā me ne tino mō te igoa o te Atua kae fai ‵tonu atu, penei: “Ka fai ne matou a mea katoa kolā ne faipati mai ki ei te Aliki [Ieova].”


Others, for a variety of reasons, may react unfavorably. 	 Kae kāti e se fia‵fia mai a nisi tino ona ko pogai kese‵kese.


Then he reminded me of the good I was accomplishing. 	 Tenā ne fakamasaua mai ei ne ia a mea ‵lei katoa kolā ko oti ne fai ne au.


Jehovah feels very strongly about justice. 	 E tāua ‵ki eiloa ki a Ieova a te uiga ko te fakamaoni i te faiga o fakamasinoga.


Our goal is to reach hearts and attract people to the truths we so love. 	 E fakamoe‵moe malosi tatou ke oko atu ki loto o tino kae fai foki ei ke fia‵fia ki muna‵tonu kolā e loto ‵nau tatou ki ei.


(John 5:1-9, 16-18) The defense that Jesus gives in his own behalf presents three powerful lines of reasoning that would convince any honesthearted Jew of Jesus’ true identity. 	 (Ioane 5:1-9, 16-18) A fakamaoniga kolā ne tuku atu ne ia e uiga ki a ia eiloa e tuku mai i ei a pogai tāua e tolu kolā e mafai o talitonu so se tino Iutaia loto ‵lei ke lavea ne ia te tulaga tonu o Iesu.


7 Perhaps much has changed in your life since you made your dedication to Jehovah. 	 7 Kāti e uke a mea ko oti ne ma‵fuli i tou olaga talu mai te taimi ne tuku atu ei koe ki a Ieova.


At times, some—even among faithful servants of Jehovah—struggle with feelings of worthlessness. 	 I nisi taimi, e ma‵natu aka foki a tavini fakamaoni a Ieova me e seai se lotou aogā.


This book also highlights the faith of godly foreigners and the humble attitude of repentant wrongdoers. 	 E faka‵mafa mai foki ne te tusi tenei a te fakatuanaki o tino amio atua mai fenua fakaa‵tea mo te kilokiloga loto maulalo a tino loto sala‵mo kae fai mea ‵se.


Even so, some brothers might decide not to wear a beard. 	 Kae e fakaiku aka ne nisi taina ke ‵vele olotou talafa.


Or does Jehovah God?—Proverbs 3:19; Jeremiah 10:12. 	 Io me ko Ieova te Atua?—Faataoto 3:19; Ielemia 10:12.


2:26; 3:5-8, 15, 19. By sticking to our God-assigned work, by taking advantage of spiritual training, and by being polite and respectful, we become “more likable” both to God and to men. 	 2:26; 3:5-8, 15, 19. Mai te ‵piki mau ki te ‵tou galuega mai te Atua, te fakaaogā faka‵leiga o akoakoga faka-te-agaga e maua, kae mai te fakaasiatuga o te āva mo te uiga fakaaloalo, ko mafai ei o “alofagina” tatou ne te Atua e pelā foki mo tāgata.


So the Devil urged him to misuse his miraculous powers to satisfy his hunger. 	 Tela la ne fakamalosi atu te Tiapolo ke fakaaoga ‵se ne ia tena ‵mana ke fai a vavega ke fakamalie aka tena fiakai.


4 There are good reasons for your conviction. 	 4 E isi ne pogai ‵lei mō tou loto talitonu.


What grief death brings upon us when it strikes a beloved family member or a close friend! 	 Se mea fakafanoanoa ‵ki māfai ko mate se kāiga pele io me se taugasoa pili!


What reasons do people have for disregarding the sign described by Jesus? 	 Ne a la pogai e se fia ‵saga atu ei a tino ki te fakailoga telā ne fakamatala mai ne Iesu?


(Ps. 103:10) But Jehovah saw a potential for good in us. 	 (Sala. 103:10) Kae ne lavea ne Ieova se mea ‵lei i a tatou.


Yet, they doubt that it is reasonable to follow guidance that is more than 2,400 years old. 	 Kae, e fakalotolotolua latou e uiga ki te tau‵tali atu i fakatakitakiga kolā ko ‵tusa mo te 2,400 tausaga te leva.


See The Watchtower, May 15, 2003, pages 30-1. 	 Ke onoono ki The Watchtower i a Me 15, 2003, itulau e 30-31.


“There will come to be plenty of grain on the earth; on the top of the mountains there will be an overflow.”—Psalm 72:16. 	 “Ke fakamaumea te fenua i saito; ko mauga foki ke ‵fonu i fuagalakau.”—Salamo 72:16.


(2 Chron. 14:1, 6, 9, 10) How did Asa react to this crisis? 	 (2 Nofo. 14:1, 6, 9, 10) Ne a mea ne fai ne Asa i te tulaga faigata tenei?


12, 13. (a) How should being baptized in the name of the Son affect your reaction if someone offends you? (b) As a Christian baptized in Jesus’ name, what obligation do you have? 	 12, 13. (a) E ‵tau o pokotia pefea koe i au faifaiga ki se tino telā ne fai ne ia se mea ‵se ki a koe ona ko te papatisoga i te igoa o te Tama? (e) E pelā me se Kelisiano telā ne papatiso i te igoa o Iesu, se a te tiute ko maua ne koe?


Fearless in the Face of Opposition 	 E se Ma‵taku Latou Faitalia a ‵Tekemaiga


Everlasting Life “in the Re-Creation” 	 Te Ola Se-Gata-Mai i te “Lalolagi Fou”


If we possess a noteworthy ability, we will not use it to make ourselves look better than others, as if to imply that the congregation will prosper only because of our proficiency and know-how. 	 Kafai e maua ne tatou se atamai tāua, ka se fakaaogā ne tatou ke fakafoliga atu me e ‵lei atu tatou i nisi tino, e pelā me e fai atu i te fakapotopotoga ka manuia fua ona ko ‵tou poto mo te iloa ne tatou o fai a mea.


10 The elder giving the wedding talk will strive to make the discussion warm, spiritually upbuilding, and dignified. 	 10 E ‵tau o fakafiafia a te lauga o te fakaipoipoga telā e fai ne te toeaina, ke fakamalosi atu i te feitu faka-te-agaga, kae fai foki mo fai se sauniga ‵malu.


Go in peace.” 	 Na fano la mo te manuia, i a koe ko ‵lei.”


For example, the August 1, 1932, issue of The Watchtower stated on page 232: “Let the anointed encourage all who will to take part in telling the good news of the kingdom. 	 E pelā mo pati i te lomiga o The Watchtower i a Aokuso 1, 1932, i te itulau e 232: “Ke na fakamalosi atu a te kau fakaekegina ki tino katoa kolā e ma‵nako o ‵kau atu ki te folafolaatuga o te tala ‵lei o te malo.


Indeed, all of Jehovah’s people are enjoying his rich blessing as they serve him shoulder to shoulder as Christian evangelizers.—Zephaniah 3:9. 	 E tonu, e maua ne tino katoa o Ieova ana fakamanuiaga e uke i te lotou tavini fakatasi atu ki a ia e pelā me ne Kelisiano talai.—Sefanaia 3:9 Tusi Paia, Samoa.


“Even him the foreign wives caused to sin” by inducing him to worship false gods.—Nehemiah 13:26; 1 Kings 11:1-6. 	 “Kae ne agasala eiloa a ia” ona ko ana avaga mai fenua fakaa‵tea, kolā ne fakamalosi ne latou a ia ke tapuaki atu ki atua ‵se.—Neemia 13:26; 1 Tupu 11:1-6.


It is noteworthy that Christians in ancient Ephesus were counseled: “Let all malicious bitterness and anger and wrath and screaming and abusive speech be taken away from you along with all badness.” 	 Ne lavea atu eiloa te mea tenā i pati polopoloki konei ki Kelisiano i Efeso: “Tiakigina a uiga fakapiau, a uiga faka‵mae loto, mo uiga fakaitaita. Fakagata te sōna paka‵laga valevale mo te pati masei! Fakagata foki a uiga katoa o te loto masei!”


If that happens, be sure that Jehovah will sustain you, as he did the psalmist, in whatever trials you may face.—Ps. 116:1, 2; Phil. 4:10-13. 	 Kafai e tupu te mea tenā, ke masaua me ka fesoasoani atu a Ieova ki a koe, e pelā mo te mea ne fai ne ia ki te faisalamo, i so se tofotofoga e fepaki mo koe.—Salamo 116:1, 2; Filipi 4:10-13.


It is not easy to succeed in this because of our imperfection and the influence of this world. 	 E se faigofie ke manuia ‵tou taumafaiga i te feitu tenei ona ko ‵tou tulaga se ‵lei katoatoa mo fakamalosiga mai te lalolagi tenei.


He did not demand of them more than they were capable of giving. 	 Ne tuku faka‵tau atu ne ia ana fakatonuga e ‵tusa mo te mea e mafai ne latou o fai.


If not, why not schedule time to start as soon as possible? 	 Kafai e seki fai penā, ke na fai se fakatokaga ke na kamata o faitau ki ei.


They are then moved to make changes in their beliefs, attitudes, and conduct. 	 Tenā ko ga‵sue ei latou o fai a fakama‵fuliga ki olotou talitonuga, faifaiga, mo amioga.


It reflects his cold, self-serving spirit.—2 Cor. 4:4; Eph. 2:1, 2. 	 E fakaata mai i ei a tena kaimanako kae e se fia saga mai ki a tatou.—2 Koli. 4:4; Efe. 2:1, 2.


Does my way of life show that I expect the end to come soon? 	 E mata, e fakaasi atu ne te vaegā olaga e ola ei au me e fakamoemoe au ke oko vave mai te gataga?


As a result, they continued observing features of the Law even after Jesus’ resurrection. 	 Tela la, ne tumau eiloa latou i te tau‵tali atu ki nisi vaega o te Tulafono faitalia me ko oti ne fakatu aka a Iesu.


In the Scriptures, the word “hate” has several shades of meaning. 	 I te Tusi Tapu e kese‵kese malie a uiga o te pati “takalialia.”


Consequently, he refrained from having sexual intercourse with her before Jesus’ birth. 	 Ona ko te mea tenā, ne seki talia ne ia ke ‵moe fakatauavaga laua mai mua o fanau mai a Iesu.


Emilia, mentioned in the preceding article, states: “Just making an effort by myself was not enough to improve the situation in my home. 	 Ne fai mai a Emilia, telā ne taku mai i te mataupu muamua: “Ne seki lava fua i toku taumafai tokotasi o faka‵lei aka te tulaga i toku kāiga.


LOOK FOR THE ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS: 	 KE ‵SALA MAI A TALI KI FESILI KONEI:


Jehovah takes pleasure in those who trust in him, and he becomes whatever is necessary to bless and protect his people. 	 E lasi te fiafia o Ieova ki a latou kolā e tali‵tonu ki a ia, kae fai ne ia so se mea tāua ke puipui ei ana tino.


18 What about the environmental molding of our conscience? 	 18 Kae e a la te koga telā e mafai o pokotia i ei ‵tou loto lagona?


God’s spirit can do the same for us. 	 E mafai foki o fai ne te agaga o te Atua a te mea tenā ki a tatou.


5 The corresponding Greek word is ek·kle·siʹa, from two Greek words meaning “out” and “call.” 	 5 A te pati Eleni telā e ‵pau lā uiga ko te ek·kle·siʹa, mai i pati Eleni e lua kolā e fakauiga ki “tua” mo te “kalaga.”


The Search for Good Government 	 Te Salasalaga ki se Malo ‵Lei


Subject Index for The Watchtower 2016 	 Te Fakasologa o Mataupu te Faleleoleo Maluga 2016


Peasants were given regular food supplies, but cash wages were paid only once a year. 	 Ne tuku atu faeloa ki tino ga‵lue a mea‵kai, kae peofu tupe fua fakatasi i te tausaga.


7 A good shepherd also has affection for his sheep. 	 7 A te tausi mamoe ‵lei e amanaia foki ki ana mamoe.


2 True, because of the imperfection we inherited from our first parents, we are affected by wrong desires. 	 2 E tonu, ona ko te mea ne togi mai ne ‵tou mātua muamua a te tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa, ko pokotia tatou i manakoga ma‵sei.


IS MY CHILD BEING EDUCATED FOR SUCCESS? 	 E MATA, E ‵TAU O AKOAKO MUAMUA TAKU TAMALIKI KE MANUIA?


2 To catch prey alive, a trapper may use a snare of some sort. 	 2 Kāti e fakaaoga ne se tino fai malei se matāsele ke ‵po aka i ei se manu.


What will God do? 	 Ne a mea ka fai ne te Atua?


They are no part of the world, just as I am no part of the world.” 	 A latou e se ne vaega o te lalolagi, e pelā eiloa mo au e sē se vaega o te lalolagi.”


(Luke 14:12-14) Or suppose a fellow Christian falls into need because of poor planning or fails to thank us for our hospitality. 	 (Luka 14:12-14) Io me isi se taina Kelisiano e manako malosi ki se fesoasoani ona ko palani sē ‵lei io me ko te fakatamala o fakafetai mai ki uiga talimālō.


Peter mentions Sarah, the beautiful wife of Abraham, noting that she “used to obey Abraham, calling him ‘lord.’” Sarah supported her God-fearing husband, whom God had assigned to serve in a distant land. 	 Ne taku mai ne Petelu a Sala, te avaga taulekaleka a Apelaamo, i ana pati: “A Sala, ne fakalogo ki a Apelaamo, kae ne taku ne ia a ia ko ‘Toku Pule.’ ” Ne ‵lago atu a Sala ki tena avaga telā ne mataku ki te Atua, telā ko oti ne fakatonu ne te Atua ke tavini atu i se fenua fakaatea.


False Tongues Condemned 	 Ko Taku Fakamasei a Tino Fai Tala ‵Loi


Why, Solomon and his attendants are returning to the city! 	 Ne lavea ne latou me ko ‵foki atu a Solomona mo ana tavini ki te fa‵kai!


17 Bethuel, Joseph, and Ruth showed loving-kindness willingly; they were moved to do so from within. 	 17 Ne fakamalosigina a Petueli, Iosefa mo Luta ne olotou loto eiloa ke fakaasi atu a te alofa tumau mo te fiafia.


However, many dishonest people cheat on their taxes. 	 Kae e se fakamaoni eiloa a tino e tokouke ki te ‵togiga o olotou lafoga.


The Bible does not say whether this involved angelic assistance, meteorite showers that were interpreted ominously by Sisera’s wise men, or perhaps astrological predictions for Sisera that proved false. 	 E se fai mai i te Tusi Tapu me ko agelu kolā ne fesoasoani atu, io me ne fatu ‵ka kolā ne fakamatalagina ne tāgata ‵poto a Sesela, io me ne mea fakataulaitu ki fetu kolā ne fakauiga ‵se ne tino ‵poto a Sesela.


Jehovah well knows that danger. 	 E iloa ‵lei ne Ieova a te fakamataku o te mea tenā.


The focus is, and should be, on Jesus Christ alone. 	 E ‵tau eiloa ko Iesu Keliso tokotasi te fakavae o te mea tenei.


Ideally, human governments should be able to manage earth’s food supply to solve the hunger problem. 	 Kafai e mafai, e ‵tau o fakateletele faka‵lei ne malo o tagata a koga kolā e maua i ei a meakai ke faka‵lei aka ei te fakalavelave e uiga ki te fia‵kai.


The idea that God chooses beforehand which trials we will face implies that he must know everything about our future. 	 Kae te manatu e uiga ki te filifili ne te Atua a fakalavelave koituai o tupu ki a tatou e fakaasi mai ei e ‵tau o iloa ne ia a mea katoa kolā e seki ‵tupu.


17 The ransom is totally undeserved. 	 17 A te togiola se mea telā e se mafai o ‵togi ne tatou.


According to the Bible, “he made many gifts of mercy” to needy people.—Acts 10:1, 2. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu me “e uke ana galuega alofa” ne fai ki tino fakaa‵lofa.—Galuega 10:1, 2.


Such discussions may help young ones to develop greater interest in sharing with others what they are learning. 	 E mafai o fesoasoani atu a vaegā sau‵talaga penā ki tama‵liki ke fakalasi aka te lotou fia‵fia o fakaasi atu ki nisi tino a mea kolā e tau‵loto ne latou.


(Genesis 1:2, 14) He is also the Creator of spiritual light, which dispels the death-dealing darkness of Satan’s world. 	 (Kenese 1:2, 14) A ia foki ko te Māfuaga o te mainaga faka-te-agaga, telā e ave keatea ei a te pouliga tamate tino o te lalolagi a Satani.


(Hebrews 10:23-25) Like young children who can be choosy about food, some may need constant encouragement to take in spiritual nourishment. 	 (Epelu 10:23-25) E pelā mo tamā tama‵liki kolā e ‵kai filifili, kāti e manakogina ne nisi tino a fakamalosiga e uke ke puke ‵mau ki meakai faka-te-agaga.


I often recall that scripture, and it still touches my heart. 	 Ne fakamasaua faeloa ne au te tusi faitau tenā, kae koi tumau eiloa te otia o toku loto i ei.


In describing her life as a widow, she says, “I feel I am a cripple.” 	 E fai mai tou fafine e uiga ki tena olaga e aunoa mo tena avaga, “Au ne mafaufau i a au e ‵pili.”


(Mal. 3:10) Moreover, he generously supplies his holy spirit to make up for any lack you may now have. 	 (Malaki 3:10) E sili atu i ei, e tuku mai eiloa ne ia mo te kaimalie a tena agaga tapu ke mafai o fesoasoani mai i so se feitu e vāivāi ei koe.


Consider Jesus’ example. 	 Ke mafaufau ki te fakaakoakoga a Iesu.


Until the coming of the Messiah, the Jews were to remain as a nation with its own land, a temple, a priesthood, and a governor. 	 Ne ‵tau o tumau te kau Iutaia e pelā me se atufenua telā e isi sena fale tapuaki, se potukau o faitaulaga, mo se kovana foki ke oko ki te taimi e oko mai ei te Mesia.


May we show by the choices we make that we treasure that freedom. 	 Ke na fakaasi atu la e auala i ‵tou filifiliga e fai me e fakatāua ne tatou te saolotoga tenā.


(Matthew 24:40, 41; Revelation 7:9, 10, 13, 14) And only he has the right to impose his sovereignty over all the earth, for it is his creation.—Revelation 4:11. 	 (Mataio 24:40, 41; Fakaasiga 7:9, 10, 13, 14) Kae ko ia fua e mafai o fakaoko atu tena pulega sili ki te lalolagi kātoa, me ne faite ne ia a mea katoa konā.—Fakaasiga 4:11.


“I keep literature in my schoolbag,” says Julia, 16, “and I listen to the opinions and beliefs expressed by my classmates. 	 “E tuku ne au a ‵tou tusi i loto i taku ato akoga,” ko pati a Julia, telā ko 16, “kae fakalogologo atu ki manatu mo talitonuga a tama‵liki i taku vasega.


Each one in the congregation can be a source of encouragement to others (See paragraph 14) 	 A tino taki tokotasi i loto i te fakapotopotoga e mafai o fai pelā me ne fakamalosiga ki nisi tino (Ke onoono ki te palakalafa e 14)


After only two years in the circuit work, we were invited to serve at Bethel in Rome. 	 Mai tua fua o tausaga e lua i te galuega a te seketi, ne ‵kami ei māua ke ga‵lue i te Peteli i Loma.


14 The apostle Paul took his ministry very seriously, and he encouraged fellow believers to do the same. 	 14 Ne fakatāua ‵ki ne te apositolo ko Paulo a tena galuega, kae ne fakamalosi atu a ia ki ana soko tali‵tonu ke fai foki penā.


As the disciples correctly assessed the situation, ‘zeal for God’s house,’ or zeal for true worship, was clearly in evidence. 	 E pelā eiloa mo te iloilo ‵tonu aka ne soko a te tulaga tenā, ‘a te loto finafinau mō te fale o te Atua’ io me ko te loto finafinau mō te tapuakiga tonu, ne lavea faka‵lei atu eiloa i ei.


Did Lot act with God’s approval? (2 Peter 2:7, 8) Let us reason on this matter so that we do not draw the wrong conclusion. 	 E mata, ne talia ne te Atua a te mea ne fai ne Lota? (2 Petelu 2:7, 8) Ke na sautala nei tatou ki te mea tenei, ko te mea ke sē fai ne tatou se fakaikuga ‵se.


This kind of conduct is not fitting in a congregation of Jehovah’s people. 	 E se ‵tau o maua se vaegā amioga penei i te fakapotopotoga o tino o Ieova.


Clearly, even while he is patiently waiting, Jehovah has been working to fulfill his promises—for our good. 	 Tela la, a koi faka‵tali a ia mo te kufaki, ko oti ne galue a Ieova ke fakataunu ana tautoga—mō te ‵lei o tatou.


Ignoring the Bible principles that we have discussed, they do not get God’s hearing ear. 	 Kafai e se ‵saga atu latou ki fakatakitakiga i te Tusi Tapu kolā ne sau‵tala tatou ki ei, ka se lagona eiloa ne te Atua olotou ‵talo.


But Jesus pointed out: “Whoever divorces his wife, except on the ground of fornication, and marries another commits adultery.”—Matt. 19:9. 	 Kae ne fai mai Iesu: “So se tino e ‵tala tena avaga kae seki mulilua, e mulilua eiloa a ia manafai e toe avaga ki se isi fafine.”—Mataio 19:9.


16 The prophecy about seven shepherds and eight dukes has its major fulfillment in our day. 	 16 E isi se fakataunuga lasi o te valoaga e uiga ki tausi mamoe e tokofitu mo pelenise e tokovalu i ‵tou aso nei.


And they began to call his name Obed. 	 Ne takutaku foki ne latou a te tala ki tino katoa penei, ‘Ko fanau mai se tamaliki tagata ki te gafa o Naomi!’


Fellow Workers With God 	 Tino e Ga‵lue Fakatasi mo te Atua


Then he sent ahead to Esau a large gift of livestock. 	 Kae ne avatu ne ia mai mua a manu e pelā me se meaalofa lasi ki a Esau.


Jehovah said about them: “They [are] saying, ‘There is peace! 	 Muna a Ieova e uiga ki a latou: “E fai olotou pati, ‘Ko filemu!


(Genesis 13:7-13) As events unfolded, Lot and his family suffered terrible losses. 	 (Kenese 13:7-13) E fai mai te tala me ne fepaki a Lota mo tena kāiga, mo fakalavelave matagā.


Yes, they should. 	 Ao, e ‵tau.


True, your mate may lack certain qualities or abilities that your former spouse had. 	 E tonu, kāti e isi ne uiga io me ko mea e mafai o fai ne tau avaga mua e se maua i tau avaga fakamuli.


Wives—‘Build Up Your Household’ 	 Fafine A‵vaga—‘Ati Ake Otou Kāiga’


(Rom. 12:5) Moreover, keep in mind that Paul wrote those words to anointed Christians, all of whom had been adopted as children by the same Father, Jehovah. 	 (Loma 12:5) E se gata i ei, ke masaua foki me ne tusi atu ne Paulo a pati konā ki Kelisiano fakaekegina, ko latou katoa kolā ko oti ne puke mo fai a tama a te Tamana fua e tokotasi, ko Ieova.


(Ex. 20:13) Clearly, their consciences are treacherous guides! 	 (Eso. 20:13) E manino ‵lei me e fakamataku te auala e takitaki ei ne latou a olotou loto lagona!


Even if that does not occur, people we speak to may talk with others about what we said, what we believe, and how we act. 	 Kafai foki loa e se tupu te mea tenā, a tino kolā e fai‵pati atu tatou ki ei, e mafai o fai‵pati atu latou ki nisi tino e uiga ki ‵tou pati, ‵tou talitonuga, mo ‵tou mea e fai.


And the greatest strength a couple can achieve comes from mutual devotion to the Creator and full acceptance of his guidance. 	 E Tali Mai Pefea ne Koe? • Kaia e ‵tau ei o maua a fakatakitakiga mai te Atua ke fili aka se avaga ‵lei?


Joshua was among those who were delivered through the Red Sea, and then he watched as that sea swallowed up Pharaoh and his army. 	 A Iosua se tokotasi o tino telā ne sao atu i te Tai Kula, kae ne matea eiloa ne ia te tamatega o Falao mo tena kautau i te tai.


“Do not be misled,” warned the apostle Paul. “Bad associations spoil useful habits.” (1 Corinthians 15:33) How vital that we avoid bad associations! 	 Ne polopoloki mai te apositolo ko Paulo: “Ke se fakaloiloigina koutou: ‘A taugasoa ma‵sei e fakamasei ne latou te amio ‵lei.’ ” (1 Kolinito 15:33) Ko tafaga la te tāua ke ‵kalo keatea tatou mai taugasoa ma‵sei!


(1 John 2:16; 1 Cor. 2:12) To resist them, we must ‘prepare our heart’ before we are faced with a crisis or temptation and determine that we will obey Jehovah, come what may. 	 (1 Ioane 2:16; 1 Kolinito 2:12) Ke ‵teke atu ki ei, e ‵tau o ‘fakatoka ‵tou loto’ a koi tuai o fe‵paki tatou mo se fakalavelave io me se tofotofoga kae ke fakaiku aka me ka faka‵logo tatou ki a Ieova, faitalia me ne a mea ka ‵tupu.


(Matthew 22:37-39) Being imperfect, we are inclined to be self-centered. 	 (Mataio 22:37-39) Ona ko te ‵tou tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa, e masani o ‵kilo ifo faeloa tatou ki a tatou eiloa.


We personally “taste and see that Jehovah is good” as we do all we can in his service. 	 E pelā me ne tino taki tokotasi, ‘e ‵tofo kae lavea ne tatou a te ‵lei o Ieova’ māfai e fai ne tatou a mea katoa i tena taviniga.


(Phil. 1:10) Yet, Baruch obviously listened to Jehovah’s warning through Jeremiah and thus gained his soul as a spoil.—Jer. 43:6. 	 (Filipi 1:10) Kae e manino ‵lei me ne fakalogo eiloa a Paluka ki te fakamasauaga a Ieova auala i a Ielemia telā ne sao atu ei a tena ola.—Ielemia 43:6.


(Read Acts 28:17, 23, 24.) 	 (Faitau te Galuega 28:17, 23, 24.)


As the months wore on, though, David’s confident outlook began to fade. 	 Ne ‵teka atu te fia o masina, kae ne kamata o matafitafi te loto talitonu o Tavita.


(Psalm 42:1–50:23) 	 (Salamo 42:1–50:23)


What will help us remain loyal to Jehovah? 	 Ne a mea ka fesoasoani mai ke tumau tatou i te fakamaoni ki a Ieova?


It is encouraging to know that we can, with God’s help, resist corruptive influences. 	 Se mea fakamalosi loto ke iloa atu me e mafai eiloa o ‵teke atu tatou ki fakamalosiga sē fakamaoni mai te fesoasoani o te Atua.


(Ps. 15:4) We should not cancel frivolously. 	 (Sala. 15:4) E se ‵tau o fakaseaoga ne tatou te ‵kamiga e aunoa mo se pogai ‵tau.


In one of his illustrations, Jesus invites us to consider the case of a rich man whose storehouses were full. 	 I se tala fakatusa e tasi ne fai ne ia, ne fai mai a Iesu ke mafaufau tatou ki te tala o se tino maumea telā ne ‵fonu ana fale koloa.


On the other hand, a number of Jewish Christians accepted that Christ’s sacrifice freed them from restrictions they had observed before becoming Christians. 	 Kae i te suā feitu, ne talia ne nāi Kelisiano Iutaia te manatu me ne fakasaoloto latou ne te taulaga a Keliso mai fakataputapuga kolā ne aofia latou i ei a koi tuai o fai latou mo fai ne Kelisiano.


However, do you not see that from the standpoint of everlasting life, those really are “dead works”? 	 Kae, mai te tulaga o te ola se-gata-mai, e mata, e se lavea ne koe a mea konā e pelā me ne “galuega ma‵sei”?


(Read Matthew 4:18-22.) 	 (Faitau te Mataio 4:18-22.)


In time, a thriving congregation was formed. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne fakatu aka ei se fakapotopotoga.


16 The Kingdom message gives crucial support even to those who know that their life is about to be cut short by illness. 	 16 E ‵lagomālō atu foki te fekau o te Malo ki tino kolā ko iloa ne latou i a latou ko pili o ‵mate i se masaki.


Cultivate Love That Never Fails 	 Ke Ati Aka te Alofa Tela e se Mafai o Gata


(1 Corinthians 2:14-16) For example, what if an elder who was helping a couple deal with marital difficulties based his counsel on his own experience rather than on Bible principles and information published by “the faithful and discreet slave”? 	 (1 Kolinito 2:14-16) E a māfai ko fesoasoani atu se toeaina ki se tauavaga e uiga loa ki fakalavelave i te fakaipoipoga kae fakavae ana manatu fakatonutonu ki te mea e iloa ne ia i lō fakatakitakiga i te Tusi Tapu mo fakamatalaga kolā ne ‵lomi mai ne “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto”?


(2 Samuel 7:12, 13; Psalm 89:3, 4) Once the Law covenant led the Jews to the Messiah, Jehovah revealed further aspects of the fulfillment of his purpose. 	 (2 Samuelu 7:12, 13; Salamo 89: 3,4) Kafai ko oti ne takitaki atu ne te feagaiga o te Tulafono a tino Iutaia ki te Mesia, kae toe fakaasi mai ei ne Ieova a nisi vaega o te fakataunuga o tena fuafuaga.


9 But Jehovah never overlooks wrongdoing. 	 9 Kae ne seki manatu māmā a Ieova ki tena mea ‵se ne fai.


Paul states: “They were stoned, they were tried, they were sawn asunder, they died by slaughter with the sword, they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins, while they were in want, in tribulation, under ill-treatment.” 	 E fai mai a Paulo: “Ne peipeigina ki fatu, ne soa vaelua, kae tamate foki ki pelu. Ne olo sāle kae ‵pei ki pa‵kili o mamoe io me ko kouti, ne ma‵tiva ne fakasauagina kae faimaseigina foki.”


Some resented having to provide for the poor, noting that the generous provisions for the poor made some among them disinclined to work. 	 E se ma‵nako a nisi tino ke tuku atu ne latou a mea mō tino ma‵tiva, me e iloa ne latou me i fakatokaga kaima‵lie kolā e fai mō tino ma‵tiva ne fai ne ia ke sē fia‵fia a nisi tino o ga‵lue.


Are they relevant today, and to whom do they apply? 	 E mata, e aogā eiloa i aso nei, kae ko oi foki e fakasino atu ki ei a folafolaga konei?


(Zechariah 4:6) You may often have heard this verse quoted, but what meaning did it have for the Jews in the days of Haggai and Zechariah, and thus what is its import for you? 	 (Sakalia 4:11) Kāti ko oti ne lagona ne koe a te fuaiupu tenei e siki sāle mai, kae se a tena uiga mō tino Iutaia i aso o Hakai mo Sakalia, kae e tāua foki pefea ki a koe?


18 We truly marvel at what is being accomplished by God’s people in these exciting times in which we live. 	 18 E ofo eiloa tatou i mea ko oti ne fai ne tino o te Atua i taimi tāua konei e ola tatou i ei.


11 A young couple, desiring to make a success of their marriage, decided to make an in-depth study of the fruitage of the spirit. 	 11 Ne taumafai se tauavaga koi talavou, kolā e ma‵nako ke manuia te lā fakaipoipoga, ke suke‵suke faka‵lei lāua ki fua o te agaga.


This calls for heartfelt prayer, which can bring us the incomparable “peace of God.” 	 E manakogina i ei a te ‵talo mo te loto kātoa ke maua i ei ne tatou a te “filemu o te Atua” telā e se fuafuagina.


(Romans 1:11, 12) Learning about your trials will enable them to strengthen and comfort you.—1 Thessalonians 1:6; 3:1-3. 	 (Loma 1:11, 12) A te iloa ne latou ou fakalavelave ka mafai ei ne latou o fakamalosi kae fakamafanafana atu ki a koe.—1 Tesalonia 1:6; 3:1-3.


18 Above all, we should take care of our spiritual health and strengthen our precious relationship with our heavenly Father, the Source of our “life now and that which is to come” in his promised new world. 	 18 E sili i mea katoa, e ‵tau o tausi faka‵lei tatou ki ‵tou ola ‵lei i te feitu faka-te-agaga kae fakamalosi aka ‵tou fesokotakiga tāua mo ‵tou Tamana i te lagi, ko te Pogai o ‵tou “ola i aso nei mo te ola ka oko mai” i te lalolagi fou telā ne folafola mai ne ia.


• What are three causes of human suffering today, and why is it good to review them from time to time? 	 • Ne a mea e aofia i te talitonu ki a Ieova? [Fesili mo te Sukesukega] 1. Se a te tulaga fakamataku ne fepaki mo te tausi mamoe talavou ko Tavita?


6 Like the tribe of Gad, Christians today are exposed to the pressures and burdens of Satan’s system; no miraculous protection spares us from grappling with them. 	 6 E pelā mo te matakāiga o Kato, e tuku faka‵sau atu a Kelisiano i aso nei ki tofotofoga mo fakalavelave mai te lalolagi a Satani; kae ka seai se puipuiga fakavavega ka maua i te ‵tou fakafesagai atu ki a latou.


Abel was the first human ever to develop that sterling quality. 	 A Apelu ko te tagata muamua eiloa ke fakaasi mai ne ia te uiga gali tenā.


I think about a new article in The Watchtower or Awake! and just marvel at the wisdom, insight, and perfect balance in each issue. 	 E mafaufau au ki se mataupu fou i Te Faleleoleo Maluga io me ko te Awake! kae ofo i te poto, te malamalama, mo te paleni ‵lei o lōmiga takitasi.


(Read Ecclesiastes 7:21, 22.) 	 (Faitau te Failauga 7:21, 22.)


Thus, the great tribulation was thought to have three phases: There would be a beginning (1914-1918), the tribulation would be interrupted (from 1918 onward), and it would conclude at Armageddon. 	 Kae ne mafaufau pelā i te fakalavelave lasi e tolu ana vaega: Ka isi se kamataga (1914-1918), ka taofi malie aka a te fakalavelave (mai te 1918 o fano ki mua), kae ka fakaoti i Amaketo.


According to the rendering in The New English Bible, Jesus continued: “Tomorrow will look after itself.”—Matthew 6:34. 	 Ne toe fai mai a Iesu: “Me manavase eiloa te aso a taeao ki ana mea.”—Mataio 6:34.


(James 5:11) Yes, if we faithfully endure present suffering, we can benefit now and in the future. 	 (Iakopo 5:11) Ao, kafai e kufaki mo te fakamaoni ne tatou a logo‵maega i aso nei, ka maua eiloa ne tatou a mea aogā i taimi nei e pelā foki mo aso mai mua.


Consider, too, the books, brochures, and other publications that have been prepared for our benefit. 	 Ke na mafaufau foki ki tusi, polosiua, mo nisi tusi aka kolā ne fakatoka mō te ‵tou ‵lei.


It gives me joy to know that our ministry is a team effort.”—Joan, age 66; baptized 1954. 	 E maua i ei ne au te fiafia ke iloa atu me i te ‵tou galuega talai e fai pelā me se potukau o tino kolā e ga‵lue fakatasi.”—Ko pati a Joan telā ko 66 ana tausaga kae ne papatiso i te 1954.


To his trusted household servant, Abraham said: “I must have you swear by Jehovah, the God of the heavens and the God of the earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites in among whom I am dwelling, but you will go to my country and to my relatives, and you will certainly take a wife for my son, for Isaac. . . . 	 E tau eiloa mo koe o foki ki te fenua ne fanau ei au, o sala se avaga ma taku tama ko Isaako mai oku kaiga. . . .


We all have done things we wish we could go back and do differently. 	 Ne fai ne tatou katoa a mea kolā ne fanoa‵noa tatou i ei kae fai aka tatou pelā, aku muna eiloa ke toe foki au o fai i se isi auala aka.


(Ps. 71:17) Why will Bible reading help you to make progress? 	 (Salamo 71:17) Kaia ka fesoasoani atu ei a te faitau ki te Tusi Tapu ke gasolo atu koe ki mua?


However, he took time to train others to be shepherds and teachers. 	 Kae ne fakamāumāu ne ia a taimi e uke ke fakaakoako a nisi tino ke fai pelā me ne tausi mamoe mo faiakoga.


2 The Bible record contains several accounts of occasions when messages of divine origin were made audible to human ears. 	 2 E isi ne tala i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki fekau mai te Atua kolā ne taku atu ke lagona ne tino.


Would you have been moved to support this great work? 	 E mata, ka ‵lago atu koe ki te galuega lasi tenā?


It seems that some time after Jesus was resurrected, he proclaimed to the wicked spirits that due punishment would come on them.—6/15, page 23. 	 E fai pelā me i se taimi mai tua o te toetuga o Iesu, ne folafola atu ne ia ki agaga ma‵sei me ka oko atu te fakasalaga ki luga i a latou.—6/15, itulau e 23.


Jehovah’s people have been protected from believing such error because they agree with these inspired words: “Listen, O Israel: Jehovah our God is one Jehovah.” 	 Ko oti ne maua ne tino o Ieova se puipuiga mai te tali‵tonu ki vaegā akoakoga ‵se penā, me e lotoma‵lie latou ki pati konei: “Faka‵logo mai e Isalaelu, a Ieova ko te ‵tou Atua, ko Ieova fua e tokotasi.”


(Gen. 15:5, 6) True, no human is absolutely righteous. 	 (Kalatia 3:6) E tonu, e seai eiloa se tino e amiotonu katoatoa.


The Hebrew Scriptures prophetically say this about Christ Jesus: “He will deliver the poor one crying for help, also the afflicted one and whoever has no helper. 	 Ne ‵valo mai i te Tusi Tapu i te ‵Gana Epelu a te mea tenei e uiga ki te pulega a Keliso Iesu: “E faka‵sao ne ia a tino ma‵tiva kolā e ka‵laga ki a ia, mo latou foki kolā e puapuagātia kae se amanaia ne tino.


Could they lose a measure of respect for you as a parent? 	 E mata, e mafai o sē āva atu latou ki a koe e pelā me se mātua?


In time, Jehovah would bring his people back into an approved condition. 	 Fakamuli loa kae ne toe talia ne Ieova ana tino. E fai‵tau tatou penei: “Ka fai latou mo oku tino.


(Phil. 2:13) The desire to serve is God-given, and Jehovah’s spirit can strengthen a person to render sacred service. 	 (Filipi 2:13) E tuku mai ne te Atua a te manakoga ke tavini atu, kae e mafai o fakamalosi atu te agaga o Ieova ki se tino ke fai ne ia te taviniga tapu.


I endeavor to show them by my words and actions that I understand how they feel. 	 E taumafai malosi au ke fakaasi atu i aku pati mo faifaiga me e malamalama au i olotou lagonaga.


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But it will protect us from the sort of thinking and situations that can lead to alcohol abuse. 	 Kae ka puipui ne ia tatou mai i so se mafaufauga mo tulaga kolā e mafai o iku atu ki te umiti ki te kava.


We also face problems similar to those faced by Christians in the first century. 	 E fe‵paki foki tatou mo fakalavelave e tai ‵pau mo mea kolā ne fe‵paki mo Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua.


How should we view our stewardship? 	 E ‵tau o ‵kilo atu pefea tatou ki ‵tou taviniga e pelā me ne situati?


(Matthew 20:28) By offering up his life as a sacrifice, Jesus laid the foundation for humans to enjoy eternal life. 	 (Mataio 20:28) Mai te tukuatuga o tena ola e pelā me se taulaga, ne fakatakato ei ne Iesu te fakavae mō tino ke maua te ola se-gata-mai.


(Exodus 32:4; Psalm 106:21) During the succeeding decades, the Israelites complained about the food Jehovah miraculously supplied in the desert, murmured against Moses and Aaron, spoke against Jehovah, and committed fornication with pagans, even sharing in Baal worship. 	 (Esoto 32:4; Salamo 106:21) I tausaga mai tua ifo i ei, ne fāmeo a te kau Isalaelu e uiga ki te meakai telā ne tuku fakavavega atu ne Ieova i te koga lavaki ki a latou, ne mui‵mui latou o ‵teke atu ki a Mose mo Alona, ne fai‵pati sē ‵lei e uiga ki a Ieova, kae ne finalalolagi latou mo tino fapaupau, ke oko foki eiloa ki te ‵kau atu ki te tapuakiga ki a Paala.


9 The apostle Paul too was deeply concerned about people to whom he preached. 	 9 Ne lasi foki te alofa atafai o te apositolo ko Paulo ki tino kolā ne talai atu a ia ki ei.


JULY 22-28, 2013 	 IULAI 22-28, 2013


“So it goes with the man that lays up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.”—LUKE 12:21. 	 “Tela la, ko te tino e uke ana koloa kae fakaaogā eiloa ne ia mō ia ake eiloa, e se maukoloa a ia i mua o te Atua.”—LUKA 12:21.


How can we display Christian balance in our approach to secular information? 	 E mafai pefea ne tatou o fakaasi atu te paleni ‵lei o Kelisiano e uiga ki fakamatalaga a te lalolagi nei?


Of course, Jesus was not advocating self-mutilation. 	 E tonu, ne seki fakaseaoga ne Iesu tena foitino.


We would also go camping with them and would have very enjoyable conversations around the campfire. 	 E olo fakatasi foki matou o pikiniki mo laua kae sau‵tala fakatasi mo laua i tafatafa o se afi telā e faka‵ka ne matou.


Jesus went on to say to this woman: “True worshipers will worship the Father with spirit and truth, for, indeed, the Father is looking for suchlike ones to worship him.” 	 Ne toe fai atu a Iesu ki te fafine tenei: “Ko latou kolā e tapuaki fakamaoni, ka tapuaki ki te Tamana i te agaga mo te fakamaoni [“munatonu,” NW]. Ko vaegā tino penei e manako ki ei te Atua ke tapuaki atu ki a ia.”


6 A waiting attitude may be needed if we are troubled by a personal problem or are struggling with a weakness. 	 6 Kāti e ‵tau o ‵nofo fakatali‵tali tatou māfai e isi se ‵tou fakalavelave totino io me e taumafai malosi tatou ke manumalo i se vāivāiga.


“Ability to wish is present with me,” Paul wrote, “but ability to work out what is fine is not present.” 	 Ne tusi mai a Paulo penei: “E tiga eiloa te nofo mo au te manako o fai te ‵lei, e se mafai eiloa ne au o fai.”


Guard against becoming bitter. 	 Ke fakaeteete i te kaitaua.


Instead of being viewed as God’s enemies, obedient humans can now enjoy a peaceful relationship with him. 	 I lō te fai e pelā me se fili o te Atua, ko mafai nei o maua ne tino faka‵logo se fesokotakiga filemu mo ia.


Similarly, once Jehovah has forgiven our sin, we do not need to fear that he is looking for a reason to bring up that sin again or to judge us for it.—Read Psalm 103:8-12. 	 E penā foki loa, i te taimi ko oti ne fakamagalo ne Ieova ‵tou agasala, e se ‵tau o manava‵se tatou me e toe kilokilo mai a ia ki se pogai ke toe avaka ne ia te agasala tenā io me ke toe fakamasino tatou ki ei.—Faitau te Salamo 103:8-12.


7, 8. What topics are good for upbuilding conversations? 7 Having a good spiritual routine provides us with plenty of topics for upbuilding conversations. 	 7 A te faiga o se fakasologa ‵lei o mea faka-te-agaga e ‵tau o fai ka maua i ei ne tatou a mea faka-te-agaga e uke ke sau‵tala ki ei.


What good example did Ahijah set? 	 Se a te fakaakoakoga ‵lei ne tuku mai ne Aita?


In fact, he even read the same message out to the princes of Jerusalem, which no doubt took considerable courage. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, ne faitau atu foki ne ia te fekau tenā ki takitaki o Ielusalema, telā ne manakogina eiloa te loto toa i ei.


Moreover, a Christian wife would certainly want to avoid contradicting her husband or challenging his opinion in front of their children. 	 E se gata i ei, e manako eiloa te fafine avaga Kelisiano ke ‵kalo keatea a ia mai te fakatauemu atu ki tena avaga io me ‵teke atu ki ana manatu i mua o lā tama‵liki.


To make himself brave in battle, he turned to witchcraft. 	 Ne kamata o fakaaogā ne ia a mea faivailakau ke maua ei ne ia te loto toa i te faiga o te taua.


We know that Jehovah will do as he has promised—preserve the great crowd alive through the great tribulation. 	 E iloa ne tatou me ka fai eiloa ne Ieova te mea ne tauto a ia ke fai—ko te faka‵saoga o te vaitino tokouke i te fakalavelave lasi.


Give examples. 3 The word “heart” occurs about a thousand times in the Holy Scriptures. 	 3 E sae mai fakafia taimi a te pati ko te “loto” i te Tusi Tapu.


(Matt. 19:6) When experiencing “tribulation in their flesh,” married Christians should remind themselves that Jehovah is a key party in their marriage. 	 (Mataio 19:6) Kafai ko “maua ne latou a fakalavelave faka te lalolagi,” e ‵tau mo Kelisiano a‵vaga o fakamasaua ifo eiloa ki a latou me i a Ieova ko te tino tāua i olotou fakaipoipoga.


This fundamental truth contradicts the commonly accepted but Scripturally baseless idea that God made the earth to be some kind of testing ground for humans, to see if they deserved to live a more meaningful life in a spirit world.—See the box “Must We Leave the Earth to Enjoy a Meaningful Life?” on page 6. 	 E se fetaui a te munatonu fakavae tenei mo te talitonuga sē aoga kae e se ‵lago foki ki ei te Tusi Tapu, me ne faite ne te Atua te lalolagi ke fai mo koga e tofotofo aka ei a tino, ke onoono aka me e mafai o ola latou i se olaga aoga i te lalolagi o agaga.—Ke onoono ki te pokisi “E Mata, e ‵Tau o Tiaki ne Tatou te Lalolagi ke Maua i ei se Olaga Aoga?” i te itulau e 6.


2 Thirty-three thousand of the prisoners from Sachsenhausen concentration camp were due to march 155 miles (250 km) to Lübeck, a port city in Germany. 	 2 E tolusefulu tolu afe pagota mai i te falepuipui fakasauā i Sachsenhausen e ‵tau o māti i te 155 maila (250 km) ki Lübeck, se fa‵kai e ‵sai ei a vaka i Siamani.


“I will exult in Jehovah himself; I will be joyful in the God of my salvation.”—HABAKKUK 3:18. 	 “E fiafia faeloa au i te Aliki te Atua ko toku fakaola.” —SAPAKUKA 3:18.


However, individual efforts will never completely root out corruption. 	 Kae e se mafai eiloa o fakaseai katoatoa a pulega sē fakamaoni ne taumafaiga a tino taki tokotasi.


We need to cultivate strong faith in the outworking of God’s purpose.—Hebrews 11:6. 	 E ‵tau o ati aka ne tatou se fakatuanaki malosi e uiga ki te fakagaluegāga o fuafuaga a te Atua.—Epelu 11:6.


Thus, they too became a secondary part of that “seed.”—Galatians 3:28, 29. 	 Ne fai foki latou mo fai te lua o vaega o “te fanau” tenā.—Kalatia 3:28, 29.


“Who Is on Jehovah’s Side?” 	 “Ko oi e ‵Kau i a Ieova?”


(Gen. 39:19, 20) King David believed Ziba, who said that his master, Mephibosheth, had sided with David’s enemies. 	 (Kenese 39:19, 20) Ne talitonu a te tupu ko Tavita ki a Sipa, telā ne fai atu me i tena pule, ko Mefiposeta e oso i fili o Tavita.


Revelation chapter 1 depicts Christ Jesus as holding the “stars” of the congregation in his right hand. 	 E fakaasi mai i te Fakaasiga mataupu 1 a Keliso Iesu e puke ne ia a “fetu” o te fakapotopotoga i tona lima fakaatamai.


Such conversations may move young ones to read more of the literature provided by the faithful and discreet slave class.—Matthew 24:45-47. 	 E mafai o fakamalosi atu a vaegā sau‵talaga penā ke momea aka te fia fai‵tau o tama‵liki ki tusi kolā e tuku mai ne te tavini fakamaoni kae poto.—Mataio 24:45-47.


Whether we have an abundance of material things or not, if we fail to receive Jehovah’s blessing, it will definitely be to our spiritual detriment. 	 Faitalia me uke io me se uke a ‵tou kope faka-te-foitino, kafai e se maua ne tatou a fakamanuiaga a Ieova, ka pokotia malosi eiloa tatou i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


13 Gideon and his troops were almost ready. 	 13 Ko pili aka eiloa o toka a Kitiona mo tena kautau.


(Matthew 6:24) How, then, can a Christian successfully cope with the economic challenges that most now face? 	 (Mataio 6:24) E mafai la pefea o fakafesagai atu se Kelisiano ki fakalavelave i mea tau tupe kolā ko fe‵paki mo te tokoukega o tino i aso nei?


15 When members of a congregation ‘clothe themselves’ with compassion, kindness, lowliness of mind, mildness, long-suffering, and love, they are able to resolve problems and go forward unitedly in Jehovah’s service. 	 15 Kafai ko ‘taofi ‵mau’ a tino i te fakapotopotoga ki te alofa atafai, mataalofa, mafaufau ‵lei, loto maulalo, kufaki mo te alofa, e mafai ei ne latou o faka‵lei aka a fakalavelave kae olo fakatasi atu ki mua i te taviniga a Ieova.


“Those who are planted in the house of Jehovah . . . will blossom forth. 	 “A latou pelā me ne lakau ne ‵toki i te fale o te Aliki [Ieova], e lauolaola . . .


After learning some very basic phrases, the students immediately began preaching in Chinese in the business district of Mexico City. 	 Ona ko te fesoasoani o te kau agelu, e tokouke a tino ko fai nei ne latou a te mea telā ne fai ne te “agelu e lele i luga loa i te lagi”: “Ma‵taku ki te Atua, kae tavae atu ki tona sili.”—Fakaasiga 14:7.


December 1, 2008 	 Tesema 1, 2008


First, there is the conflict Paul faced. 	 Te mea muamua, ko te fepakiga telā ne fakafesagai ki ei a Paulo.


WHEN faced with making a personal choice, one woman told a friend: “Do not make me think; just tell me what to do. 	 I TE taimi ne fakafesagai atu ei ki te faiga o se filifiliga totino, ne fai atu se fafine ki tena taugasoa, penei: “Sa fai ne koe ke mafaufau au; fai mai fua te mea e ‵tau o fai ne au.


It is estimated that it would take up to 70 million gnats to equal the weight of an average camel! 	 E fakatāutāu pelā me e manakogina a namu e 70 miliona ke faka‵pau ei mo te ‵mafa masani o se kamela!


Surely Jesus is aware of the growth process! 	 E mautinoa eiloa me e ‵tau o iloa ne Iesu a te ‵tupuakaga o fuaga konā!


18 Many benefits come to you when you maintain a Christlike view of greatness. 	 18 E maua eiloa ne koe a mea aogā e uke mai te tausi ki te kilokiloga a Keliso e uiga ki te takutakua.


• How should a believing wife treat her unbelieving mate? 	 • E ‵tau o pefea a faifaiga a te fafine avaga talitonu ki tena avaga sē talitonu?


How will God judge the wicked and the righteous? 	 • Ka fakamasino aka pefea ne te Atua a tino ma‵sei mo tino amio‵tonu?


See the article “A Silent Witness to Accurate Prophecy.” 	 Ke onoono ki te mataupu “Se Molimau Lēmū ki Valoaga ‵Tonu.”


Many were persecuted, and some were even killed because of keeping their integrity to Jehovah and being willing to follow Jesus. 	 Ne fakasauāgina a tino e tokouke mai i a latou, kae ne tamate a nisi tino ona ko te tumau i te fakamaoni ki a Ieova kae loto fia‵fia o tau‵tali i a Iesu.


(Dan. 1:8) Daniel showed remarkable maturity! 	 (Tani. 1:8, NW) Ne fakaasi atu eiloa ne Tanielu a te matua o tena mafaufau i se auala tu ‵kese!


They wanted to keep the status quo. 	 Ne ma‵nako eiloa latou ke fakatumau loa te pulega a te kau Loma.


He also looked forward to an interchange of encouragement. 	 Ne olioli foki a ia ki te fakatau fakamalosiga ka maua atu i ei.


Jehovah knew that from among the nation that had strayed from his ways, individuals would respond to his forbearance. 	 Ne iloa ne Ieova me isi eiloa ne tino ka ‵saga tonu atu ki tena loto kufaki.


We are happy for them. 	 Ko oko eiloa i te fia‵fia o tatou mō latou.


We were exhausted and heavyhearted. 	 Ko oko eiloa i te fi‵ta o matou kae fanoa‵noa.


I am really looking forward to seeing her again in the resurrection. 	 E olioli malosi eiloa au ke toe fetaui māua i te taimi o te toe‵tuga.


(Ex. 19:5, 6) What a privileged position God thus offered Israel! 	 (Esoto 19:5, 6) Se tulaga taulia eiloa telā ne ofo atu ne te Atua ki te kau Isalaelu!


“Get ready to meet your God.”—AMOS 4:12. 	 “Ke toka la koutou mō taku fakamasinoga io me o fakafetaui mo te otou Atua.”—AMOSA 4:12.


This suggests that Psalm 112 can refer to a composite group made up of many individuals. 	 E fakaasi mai i konei me e fakasino atu te Salamo e 112 ki se potukau telā e aofia i ei a tino kese‵kese.


Jesus was also concerned about his standing with Jehovah, demonstrating this by his faithful life course. 	 Ne manavase foki a Iesu e uiga ki tena tulaga i mua o Ieova, kae fakaasi atu te mea tenei e auala i tena olaga fakamaoni.