16 To the Christians in Thessalonica, Paul wrote: “After we had first suffered and been insolently treated (just as you know) in Philippi, we mustered up boldness by means of our God to speak to you the good news of God with a great deal of struggling.” (1 Thessalonians 2:2) How had Paul and his companions been “insolently treated” in Philippi? 	 16 Ne tusi atu penei a Paulo ki te kau Kelisiano i Tesalonia: “E iloa foki ne koutou me ne sona fai matou, kae muna maseigina foki i Filipi, ka koi tuai o oko atu matou ki Tesalonia. Ka ko te motou Atua, ne aumai eiloa ne ia te loto malosi o taku atu ki a koutou a te Tala ‵Lei mai i a ia, kae tonu me e tokouke a tino e ‵teke ki a matou.” (1 Tesalonia 2:2) Ne “muna maseigina” pefea a Paulo mo ana taugasoa i Filipi?


FOLLOWING the creation of plant and animal life, Jehovah God formed the first man, Adam. 	 MAI tua o te faitega o lakau mo manu, ne faite ne Ieova te Atua te tagata muamua, ko Atamu.


That is the time when he needs kind consideration. 	 Tenā loa te taimi e ‵tau o fai faka‵lei atu ki ei.


How did Jonathan treat his father? 	 Ne pefea a faifaiga a Ionatana ki tena tamana?


21 Each one of us does well to ask, ‘Am I personally giving glory to Jehovah?’ 	 21 Se mea ‵lei ke fesili ifo tatou takitokotasi penei, ‘E mata, e faka‵malu atu eiloa au ki a Ieova?’


If we keep walking by spirit, how will we be affected? 	 Kafai e tumau i te takitaki ne te agaga ‵tou olaga, ka pokotia pefea tatou i ei?


During one rainstorm Maxwell and Emmy Lewis escaped from their trailer just in time to see it cut in half by a falling tree. 	 I te taimi e tasi ne ‵to ‵lotu ei te vaiua kae agi malosi te matagi, ne ‵tele a Maxwell mo Emmy Lewis keatea mai te lā fale fai teka kae fetaui eiloa mo te lakau ko siga, vaelua ei te lā fale ne ‵tao ne te lakau.


He welcomes honest questions asked with the right motive. 	 E talia ne ia a fesili kolā e fai atu ki a ia mo te lagonaga tonu.


They also compared Bible passages and examined the writings of others who had made a similar search. 	 Ne fakatusatusa foki ne latou a fuaiupu o te Tusi Tapu kae iloilo a tusitusiga a nisi tino kolā ne fai foki ne latou ne sukesukega tai ‵pau.


14. How did Jesus regard his ministry, and what attitude do his disciples display today? 	 14 Ne fakatāua malosi ne Iesu tena galuega, mai i te fakamuamua ne ia o te galuega tenā.


“Now I use the sword of God’s spirit, the Bible, to give people a message of true peace and justice—the good news of God’s Kingdom.” 	 “Nei la, ko fakaaoga ne au a te pelu o te agaga, ko te Tusi Tapu, ke tuku atu ki tino se fekau o te filemu tonu mo te fai mea tonu—te tala ‵lei e uiga ki te Malo o te Atua.”


“It rests upon an unquestioning faith that natural phenomena conform to ‘laws of nature.’” So when someone rejects belief in God, is he not simply exchanging one type of faith for another? 	 “E fakalagolago eiloa ki te talitonu katoatoa me e gasue‵sue a mea o te lagi e ‵tusa mo ‘tulafono o te natula.’ ” Tela la, kafai ko sē talitonu se tino ki te Atua, e mata, e se ‵fuli aka fua ne ia tena talitonuga mai te mea e tasi ki te suā mea?


Rather, Jesus said: “You must love Jehovah your God.” 	 I lō te fai penā, ne fai mai a Iesu: “E ‵tau mo koe o alofa ki a Ieova tou Atua.”


You probably do not share this extreme view. 	 Kāti, e se taumate, e se ‵pau ou manatu mo manatu se ‵tau konā.


And the end of such growth is not yet! 	 Kae ne seki gata foki te tupuakaga tenā!


For instance, he said: “‘A man will leave his father and his mother and will stick to his wife, and the two will be one flesh’ . . . 	 E pelā mo ana pati ne fai mai, penei: “‘Ka tiaki ei ne te tagata tena tamana mo tena mātua kae ka ‵piki ‵mau a ia ki tena avaga, kae ka fai lāua mo fai se foitino e tasi’ . . .


They associate with the Israel of God, feeding at the same spiritual table and working along with its members, praising God publicly and offering spiritual sacrifices that are pleasing to him.—Hebrews 13:15. 	 E fesokotaki atu latou ki te Isalaelu a te Atua, mai i te ‵kai i te taipola faka-te-agaga e tasi kae ga‵lue fakatasi mo tino i ei, kae tavae atu ki te Atua i mua o tino katoa kae e ofo atu foki a taulaga faka-te-agaga kolā e fakafiafia atu ki a ia.—Epelu 13:15.


A relief of Praetorian soldiers thought to be from the Arch of Claudius, built in 51 C.E. 	 A te pagota e tokotasi i ei ko te apositolo ko Paulo.


A Christian elder named David says, “Being appreciative of what others do will help us to commend others more often.” 	 Ne fai mai se toeaina Kelisiano ko Tavita: “A te loto fiafia ki mea e fai ne nisi tino e fesoasoani mai ke uke atu a ‵tou pati fakamālō e fai.”


The wife comments: “Learning that kindness includes both fidelity and loyalty has made a real difference in how we treat each other down to this day. 	 E fai mai te fafine, penei: “A te iloa atu me e aofia i te mataalofa a te tumau i te amio ‵ma mo te fakamaoni ne fesoasoani mai ke tauloto ne māua a faifaiga e ‵tau o fakaasi atu ne te suā tino ki te suā tino, ke oko mai eiloa ki te aso nei.


It has been calculated that in Brazil alone “there are at least 30 groups whose beliefs are based on the Apocrypha.” 	 Ko oti ne iloa aka i Pasili me “e ‵tusa mo te 30 o potukau i ei e fakavae eiloa olotou talitonuga ki tusitusiga sē ‵tonu konei.”


We have every reason to place our full trust in Jehovah now and for all time to come.—Psalm 37:3; 125:1. 	 E maua eiloa ne tatou a pogai ‵lei ke tali‵tonu katoatoa tatou ki a Ieova i te taimi nei ke oko foki eiloa ki te se-gata-mai.—Salamo 37:3; 125:1. Ne a Mea ne Maua ne Koe?


What should be our response to apostate thinking? 	 E ‵tau o ‵saga atu pefea tatou ki manatu o aposetate?


• What can help us to maintain a positive attitude toward the people in our territory? 	 • Ne a mea e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke maua faeloa ne tatou se kilokiloga ‵lei ki tino i ‵tou koga talai?


A wife is reminded to subject herself to her husband. 	 E fakamasaua atu ki se fafine avaga ke fakalogo ki tena avaga.


A missionary reports: “For translation I mainly used schoolteachers who were studying the Bible. 	 Ne lipoti mai se misionale: “Ko te mea ke ‵fuli a tusi, e fakaaogā sāle ne au a faiakoga kolā e fai olotou akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


“How Can I Improve in My Prayers?”—November 2008 	 “E Mafai Pefea o Momea Aka te ‵Lei o Aku ‵Talo?”—Novema 2008


First, Satan deceived Eve in the garden of Eden. 	 Muamua la, ne fakaloiloi ne Satani a Eva i te fatoaga o Etena.


In 1950, one of Jehovah’s Witnesses began sharing the Bible’s message with my mother. 	 I te 1950, ne sau‵tala eiloa se tokotasi o Molimau a Ieova mo toku mātua ki te fekau mai te Tusi Tapu.


Let us have as full a share as possible in the preaching work that week. 	 Ke na ‵kau katoatoa atu tatou ki te galuega talai i te vaiaso tenā.


(Acts 5:42; 20:20) How effective is this form of education? 	 (Galuega 5:42; 20:20) E pefea te magoi o te vaegā akoakoga tenei?


The Bible says: “Gray-headedness is a crown of beauty when it is found in the way of righteousness.” 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “A te ulu sina ko te kalauna ‵malu tenā.”


These were royal instructions, directions for a king. 	 A mea konei ko fakatonuga mō tupu, kolā e fai pelā me ne takitakiga mō latou.


7 The world under Satan’s influence is still searching for a way to settle national and international disputes. 	 7 Koi ‵sala atu eiloa a te lalolagi mai lalo i te pulega a Satani ki se auala ke faka‵lei aka a kinauga a fenua mo atufenua.


What are some noteworthy instances when Jehovah displayed self-control? 	 Ne a nisi mea ‵tupu ne fakaasi atu ei ne Ieova te loto pulea?


21 How does Jehovah, like a loving parent, show compassion? 	 21 E pelā me se mātua alofa, e fakaasi atu pefea ne Ieova a te ‵nau o tena alofa atafai?


Appropriately, David concludes his inspired composition with the words: “Salvation belongs to Jehovah. Your blessing is upon your people.” 	 Se mea tonu me ne fakaoti ne Tavita ana pati fakaosofia kolā ne tusi ki lalo, penei: “A te manumalo e mai te Aliki [ko Ieova], ke fakamanuia ne ia ona tino!”


We must also choose “the way of faithfulness.”—Psalm 119:26, 30. 	 E ‵tau foki o filifili ne tatou a “te auala o te fakamaoni.”—Salamo 119:26, 30, Tusi Paia, Samoa.


(Psalm 79:13; 95:7) Each new generation was instructed in the laws of Jehovah and was obligated to keep them by virtue of the covenant that bound Israel to Jehovah.—Deuteronomy 11:18, 19. 	 (Salamo 79:13; 95:7) Ne ‵tau o akoako atu ki so se tupulaga fou a tulafono a Ieova kae ne ‵tau o tausi latou ki ei ona ko te feagaiga telā ne ‵sai ne ia a Isalaelu ki a Ieova.—Teutelonome 11:18, 19.


(Rev. 21:4) People will not get sick or die because of inherited sin and imperfection. 	 (Fakaasiga 21:4) Ka se toe ma‵saki io me ‵mate atu a tino ona ko te agasala mo te tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa.


Thus, the organization looks for ways to reduce expenses and simplify the work so as to be able to accomplish the most that it can with your generous donations. 	 Tela la, e salasala te fakapotopotoga ki se auala ke fakamu‵tana a tupe e fakamāumāu kae fakafaigofie te galuega ko te mea ke uke a mea e mafai o fai ki otou meaalofa kolā ne tuku mai mo te kaimalie.


Baptized young ones and those who are contemplating baptism, how can you strengthen your relationship with Jehovah? 	 Talavou papatiso mo latou kolā ko mafau‵fau ke papatiso, e fakamalosi aka pefea ne koe tou fesokotakiga mo Ieova?


Jehovah told Moses: “You must give the Levites to Aaron and his sons. They are given ones, given to him from the sons of Israel.”—Numbers 3:9, 39. 	 Ne fai atu a Ieova ki a Mose, penei: “Ko te tiute taua eiloa e tasi o tino sa Levi, ko te tavini atu ki a Alona mō ana tama tagata.”—Numela 3:9, 39.


First, it serves as a lamp to our foot. 	 Muamua la, e fai pelā me se moli e takitaki ei tatou.


So Kingdom blessings are still available. 	 Tela la, koi avanoa mai a fakamanuiaga mai te Malo.


However, on the basis of faith in Jesus’ ransom sacrifice, we can appeal to God for forgiveness. 	 Kae ona ko te fakatuanaki ki te taulaga togiola a Iesu e mafai o fakamolemole atu tatou ki te Atua mō se fakamagaloga.


Jehovah God was so certain of a positive outcome that he foretold it when the rebellion took place in Eden.—Gen. 3:15. 	 Ne mautinoa eiloa i a Ieova te Atua a te ikuga ‵lei telā ne ‵valo mai ne ia i te taimi o te ‵tekeatuga tenā i Etena.—Kenese 3:15.


2 God’s first creation was his only-begotten spirit Son. 	 2 A te tino muamua a te Atua ne faite ko tena Tama faka-te-agaga eiloa e tokotasi.


7. What activity is closely associated with a good heart? 	 7 Mafaufau la ki te faifaiga a te tino loto fiafia kae fakamaoni telā e fakaasi mai faeloa i te Tusi Tapu.


One of our number, Gust Maki, was an experienced sea captain. 	 Se tokotasi mai i a matou ko Gust Maki, se kapeni atamai i te tai.


According to Matthew 6:7, what abuse of prayer should we avoid? 	 E ‵tusa mo te Mataio 6:7, se a te vaegā faiga o ‵talo e ‵tau o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai i ei?


Willie responded, “Your father is in hell!” 	 Ne fai atu a Willie, “A tou tamana ko nofo i seoli!”


The last part of the book of Judges contains two outstanding accounts. 	 A te vaega fakaoti o te tusi ko Famasino e aofia i ei a tala tāua e lua.


“No greater cause for thankfulness do I have than these things, that I should be hearing that my children go on walking in the truth.”—3 John 4. 1. 	 “E seai se mea e sili atu i toku fiafia ki ei, i lo te fakalogo ki tala i aku tama e ola eiloa i te mea tonu.”—3 IOANE 4.


17 Millions have not yet heard the Kingdom message. In addition to our preaching, can we show concern for such people even without leaving home? 	 I tafa o te ‵tou galuega talai, e mata, e mafai o fakaasi atu ne tatou a te ‵tou manava‵se ki vaegā tino penā mai te talai atu ki a latou mai ‵tou fale eiloa?


We too should seek Jehovah’s guidance before making decisions that affect our spirituality. 	 E ‵tau foki o ‵sala atu tatou ki fakatakitakiga a Ieova a koituai o fai ‵tou fakaikuga kolā e pokotia ei a ‵tou tulaga faka-te-agaga. 3:26-30.


4 Some 4,000 years ago, after the Flood of Noah’s day, Satan raised up Nimrod, “a mighty hunter in opposition to Jehovah.” 	 4 I te 4,000 tausaga ko ‵teka, i te taimi ko oti ei te Lolo i aso o Noa, ne fakasae aka ne Satani a Nimalota, “se tagata tulimanu malosi telā e ‵teke atu ki a Ieova.”


Why should we not delay in doing good things for others? 	 Kaia e se ‵tau ei o fakatuatuai tatou i te faiga o mea ‵lei ki nisi tino?


Six Convincing Lines of Evidence 	 Fakamaoniga e Ono


Today, in the 99,770 congregations worldwide, the Theocratic Ministry School and Service Meeting are held weekly to help us in the ministry. 	 I aso nei, i fakapotopotoga e 99,770 i te lalolagi kātoa, e fai i ei a te Akoga mō Tino Talai mo te Fakatasiga mō te Galuega Talai i vaiaso katoa ke fesoasoani mai ki a tatou i te faiga o te galuega talai.


Through angelic guidance, Cornelius was brought into contact with the Christian congregation. 	 E auala i te takitakiga a agelu, ne fesokotaki atu a Konelio ki te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


Jesus’ opposers did not question that Lazarus had been dead 	 Ne seki fakafesili ne tino ‵teke ki a Iesu a te mate o Lasalo


God is going to act soon to clean the earth. 	 Ko pili nei o gasuesue te Atua o faka‵ma a te lalolagi.


(Psalm 119:37) Never would we want to view as desirable any worthless thing hated by God. 	 (Salamo 119:37) E se ma‵nako lele eiloa tatou ke fakatāua ne tatou a mea sē aogā kolā e takalialia ki ei te Atua.


Yet, the apostle Paul encouraged them “to be of the same mind in the Lord.” 	 Kae ne fakamalosi atu te apositolo ko Paulo ki a lāua “ke tasi lā mafaufau i te Aliki.”


19 “Never Forget the Door-to-Door Ministry” 	 27 Kaia e ‵Tau ei o Fakaasi Atu te Loto Fakafetai?


Why should we pray for forgiveness every day? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o ‵talo mō se fakamagaloga i aso katoa?


Notice how the psalmist highlights yet another truth essential to our salvation when he says: “You alone are the Most High over all the earth.” 	 Mafaufau ki te auala ne faka‵mafa mai ei ne te faisalamo a te suā munatonu telā e tāua ki te ‵tou fakaolataga i ana pati konei: “Ko Koe tokotasi fua ko te Pule Tafasili i te Maluga i te lalolagi kātoa.”


(Rev. 19:11-16) Thus, it is reasonable to conclude that Jesus now knows when Armageddon will occur. 	 (Fa. 19:11-16) E mautinoa eiloa me ko iloa nei ne Iesu te taimi tonu e kamata ei te taua o Amaketo.


Why should personal study be important to us? 	 E se ‵tau eiloa o fai penā a Molimau a Ieova.


7 As they lend their support to their anointed brothers, members of the great crowd are being trained as the foundation of the new human society that will exist after Armageddon. 	 7 I te taimi e fesoasoani atu ei latou ki olotou taina fakaekegina, e fakamasani eiloa te vaitino tokouke e pelā me ko te fakavae o tino kolā ka tumau mai tua ifo o Amaketo.


11 Solomon reigned for 40 years. 	 11 Ne pule atu a Solomona mō tausaga e 40.


Babylonish influence is present in many popular celebrations and customs, in the world’s permissive attitude toward sex, in the promoting of entertainment involving spiritism, and much more. 	 E lavea atu a fakamalosiga a lotu faka-Papelonia i fakamanatuga mo tuu lauiloa e uke i aso nei, i te kilokiloga a te lalolagi ki faifaiga fakatauavaga fai valevale, i te fakamalosiakaga o fakafiafiaga kolā e aofia i ei te faivailakau, mo nisi mea e uke atu.


What evaluation on your part will determine how you use your life? 	 Ne a mea ka fesoasoani atu ke fakaiku aka ne koe a mea kolā ka fai ne koe i tou olaga?


Gospel writer Matthew says that Jesus’ family came to dwell in “Nazareth, that there might be fulfilled what was spoken through the prophets: ‘He will be called a Nazarene.’” 	 E fai mai a te tino tusitala o te Evagelia ko Mataio me ne olo atu a te kāiga o Iesu o ‵nofo i Nasaleta, ko te mea ke mafai o fakataunu ei a muna a pelofeta ne fai: “E taku foki a ia se Nasaleta.”


What fine examples Jesus and Boaz are for Christian elders! 	 Ne tuku mai ne Iesu mo Poasa se fakaakoakoga gali ‵ki mō toeaina Kelisiano!


(1 Timothy 6:19) What better foundation for the future could we possibly build for ourselves and for our families? 	 (1 Timoteo 6:19) Ne a foki la nisi fakavae tai ‵lei atu mō aso mai mua e mafai o fakamalosi aka mō tatou, penā foki loa mo ‵tou kāiga?


11, 12. (a) What should be impressed upon the minds of children who attend our meetings? (b) In what appropriate way can children express their faith at our meetings? 	 11, 12. (a) Se a te mea e ‵tau o faka‵mafa atu ki mafaufau o tama‵liki kolā e ‵kau atu ki ‵tou fakatasiga? (e) Ne a auala ‵lei e mafai ei ne tama‵liki o fakaasi atu te lotou fakatuanaki i ‵tou fakatasiga?


He allows time for people to learn his requirements and comply with them. 	 E fakaavanoa ne ia a taimi e lava ke tauloto ne tino ana fakatonuga kae ke faka‵logo foki ki ei.


Yes, indeed. 18, 19. 	 Ao, e fia‵fia malosi tatou ki ei.


Said Jesus: “The Son of man is destined to come in the glory of his Father with his angels . . . 	 Muna a Iesu: “A te Tama a te Tagata e vau mo ana agelu i te ‵malu o tona Tamana, . . .


(Acts 27:37–28:2) On the other hand, loving-kindness has to do with the loyal attachment between individuals who have already developed a relationship.* This was what the Kenites showed to “all the sons of Israel at the time of their coming up out of Egypt.”—1 Sam. 15:6. 	 (Galuega 27:37–28:2) I te suā feitu, e fakaasi atu fua a te alofa atafai i te va o tino kolā ko oti ne ati aka ne latou se fesokotakiga fakamaoni.* Tenei eiloa te mea ne fakaasi atu ne tino Keni “ki tino Isalaelu i te ‵maiga mai Aikupito.”—1 Samuelu 15:6.


Although we avoid wicked practices, how do we try to help all sorts of people? 	 E ui eiloa te ‵kalo keatea o tatou mai faifaiga ma‵sei, e fesoasoani atu pefea tatou ki tino katoa?


Patiently help him to reason on the matter. 	 Fesoasoani atu ki a ia mo te kufaki ke fakasakosako atu ki se mea.


(Acts 2:42) They could and would want to “approach with freeness of speech to the throne of undeserved kindness.”—Heb. 4:16. 	 (Galuega 2:42) Ne mafai kae ne ma‵nako foki latou ke “loto ma‵losi o o‵mai ki mua o te nofogaaliki o te Atua, telā e iai i konā a te alofa tauanoa.”—Epelu 4:16.


[Picture on page 20] Christian ministers are willing to serve 	 E loto fia‵fia a faifeau Kelisiano ke tavini atu


DAVID APPRECIATED THE PRINCIPLES BEHIND THE LAW 	 NE MALAMALAMA A TAVITA I TE FAKAGALUEGAGA O FAKATAKITAKIGA


It is good to administer discipline at the right time. 	 Se mea tāua ke tuku atu a pati polopoloki i te taimi ‵tau.


That verse has been selected to be the yeartext for 2016. 	 Tenā eiloa te fuaiupu ko oti ne filifili aka ke fai pelā me ko te tusi siki fakavae o te tausaga 2016.


In effect, we will then be praying to Jehovah like the psalmist who made this humble request: “Teach me to do your will.” 	 Kafai e fai ne tatou a te mea tenei, ka ‵pau tatou mo te faisalamo telā ne fakamolemole atu mo te loto maulalo ki a Ieova i te ‵talo: “Akoako mai au ke fai ne au tou loto.” [Ata i te itulau e 10]


What is a balanced view in this regard? 	 Se a te kilokiloga paleni i te feitu tenei?


Can You Find Inner Peace? 	 E Mafai ne Koe o Maua te Loto Filemu?


Himba women, who belong to a nation of nomadic cattle herders, apply to their hair and skin a mixture that includes red ocher powder from crushed rock 	 Ne fakaaoga ne fāfine Himba, kolā ne o‵mai mai i kogā fenua kolā e ‵nofo i ei a tino tausi pulumakau, se pauta ‵kula mai kaupapa ki olotou laulu mo olotou pakili


The white robes symbolize their being clean and righteous before God because “they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.”—Revelation 7:9, 14. 	 E fakauiga a gatu ‵kena ki te lotou ‵ma mo te amio‵tonu i mua o te Atua me ne “‵ta olotou gatu, kae ne faka‵kena foki ne latou ki te toto o te Tama Mamoe.”—Fakaasiga 7:9, 14.


Instead, he “kept on committing himself to the one who judges righteously.” (1 Pet. 2:21-23) Jesus was confident that Jehovah would take care of matters in His own way and time. 	 I lō te fai penā, “ne tuku atu faeloa ne ia a ia ki te tausiga a te tino telā e fai ne ia a fakamasinoga ‵tonu.” (1 Petelu 2:21-23) Ne talitonu a Iesu me ka saga atu a Ieova ki mea konā i te auala mo te taimi telā e manako a Ia ki ei.


While Jesus was interrogated, Peter joined a group of Jews who were warming themselves by the bright fire. 	 I te taimi koi fakamasino ei a Iesu, ne saga‵saga fakatasi a Petelu mo nisi tāgata Iutaia o fakavelavela i tafa o te afi.


By the 11th century, very few of the early handwritten manuscripts of the Georgian Bible were still in circulation. 	 I te 11 senitenali, ne nāi tusitusiga mua fua o te Tusi Tapu Georgia kolā ne tusi ki lima koi mafai o maua.


18. (a) What should the Biblical facts help the other sheep to appreciate? (b) In what hope do the other sheep await “the revealing of the sons of God”? 	 18 E ‵tau o fakamalosi atu ne mea katoa konei a mafaufau o nisi mamoe ke iloa ne latou te pogai e ‵saga malosi atu ei a Tusitusiga Tapu Kelisiano faka-Eleni ki a Keliso mo ana taina fakaekegina mo te lotou vaega fakavae i te fakagaluegāga o fuafuaga a Ieova.


Infuriated by Paul’s honest words, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing by Paul to strike him on the mouth. 	 Ona ko tena kaitaua ki te ‵tonu o pati a Paulo, ne fakatonu atu a te faitaulaga pule ko Anania ki tino kolā e ‵tu ‵pili atu ki ei ke ‵pa ana gutu.


“This one will be great and will be called Son of the Most High,” he predicted. 	 “E sili a ia, kae ka fakaigoa foki ko te Tama a te Atua Tafasili i te Maluga,” ko tena valoaga.


When facing a disagreement, will you seek God’s direction? 	 Kafai ko fepaki mo se fakalavelave, e mata, ka ‵sala atu koe ki fakatakitakiga a te Atua?


Because a husband can be very good at supplying his wife’s material needs and yet fall short in satisfying her emotional and spiritual needs. 	 Me ka faigofie ki se tagata avaga ke tausi atu ki manakoga faka-te-foitino o tena avaga kae e fakatamala tou tagata ki manakoga o tena avaga i te feitu ki ana lagonaga mo te feitu faka-te-agaga.


14 The greed and selfishness of the sinful priests in ancient Jerusalem may well remind us that, according to God’s Word, greedy individuals will not inherit God’s Kingdom. 	 14 E fakamasaua mai ki a tatou a te kaima‵nako mo uiga kaiū o faitaulaga agasala i Ielusalema me e ‵tusa mo te Muna a te Atua e se mafai o ulu atu ki te Malo o te Atua a tino kolā e uiga kaiū.


Frankly, we should be happy that God, not any group of humans, set the speed of rotation.—Psalm 148:1-5. 	 E tonu, me e ‵tau mo tatou o fia‵fia me ne fua aka ne te Atua te vave o te takapilipiliga o te lalolagi.—Salamo 148:1-5.


REASONS TO ATTEND MEETINGS 	 Pogai E ‵Kau Atu Ei Ki Fakatasiga


At that, the householder gave Linda a warm hug. 	 Ne ‵sai atu te fafine tenā ki a Linda o fakaasi atu tena loto fakafetai mō ana pati.


Adopt a Waiting Attitude 	 Ke Fiafia o ‵Nofo Fakatalitali


Some might imagine that this is a contrast between those who are not in the truth and those who are, between those who are not Christians and those who are. 	 Kāti e mafau‵fau a nisi tino i te mea nei se faka‵tusatusaga i a latou kolā e se ‵nofo i te munatonu mo latou kolā i loto i te munatonu, i a latou kolā e se ne Kelisiano mo latou kolā ne Kelisiano.


Regarding him, the Bible says: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those in any sort of tribulation through the comfort with which we ourselves are being comforted by God.” (2 Corinthians 1:3, 4) How does Jehovah comfort us? 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki a ia, penei: “Ke fakafetai tatou ki te Atua te Tamana o te ‵tou Aliki ko Iesu Keliso, ko te Tamana telā e alofa mai ki a tatou, ko ia foki ko te Atua o fakamafanafanaga katoa, telā e fakamafanafana mai ki a matou i omotou puapuagā katoa, ko te mea ke mafai ne matou o fakamafanafana ki a latou kolā e maua ne so se puapuagā, i te fakamafanafanaga telā ne maua ne matou mai i te Atua.” (2 Kolinito 1:3, 4) E fakamafanafana pefea tatou ne Ieova?


7 Jesus said that “by its fruit the tree is known.” 	 7 Ne fai mai a Iesu me “i te lakau e iloa ‵lei eiloa i ona fuataga.”


Despite these tendencies, young ones can still reach port, as it were, if they carefully follow their parents’ guidance. 	 Kae ui eiloa a manakoga konei, e mafai eiloa o oko atu a talavou mo te manuia ki te taulaga māfai e faka‵logo eiloa latou ki fakatakitakiga a olotou mātua.


That was the situation in which God-fearing Obadiah,* Ahab’s household steward, found himself.—1 Kings 18:3. 	 Tenā loa te tulaga ne oko ki a Opetaia,* telā e mataku ki te Atua kae se situati foki i te palesi o te tupu ko Aapo.—1 Tupu 18:3.


We finally reached Manila on November 19, 1954. 	 Kae ne oko atu loa matou ki Manila i a Novema 19, 1954.


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4, 5. (a) How does the context help us to determine what Paul meant by “destruction” at Hebrews 10:39? (b) What did Paul mean when he said: “We are not the sort that shrink back to destruction”? 	 4, 5. (a) E fesoasoani mai pefea a fakamatalaga i tafa o te Epelu 10:39 ke maina tatou me se a te mea ne fakauiga ki ei ne Paulo tena pati ko “te malaia”? (e) Se a te uiga o pati konei a Paulo: “A tatou e se ne tino e ‵tau o toe ‵foki ki tua ki te malaia”?


Rather, the Bible says: “The path of the righteous ones is like the bright light that is getting lighter and lighter until the day is firmly established.” 	 I lō te fai penā, e fai mai penei te Tusi Tapu: “A te auala tela e sasale i ei a tino amiotonu e pela mo te la e kamata o fanake, e gasolosolo malie eiloa o vau te mainaga ke oko eiloa ki te taimi ko ao mai ei.”


(Romans 14:8) Let us keep that comforting thought in our heart as we maintain our confidence in God’s Word and continue to have faith in the good news. 	 3. Ne a mea ne fai ne tino ke fakaasi atu ei te lotou tali‵tonu ki te tala ‵lei? 4. Se a te fakatuanaki? 5.


(Matt. 24:22) Jehovah will not allow this destructive attack on false religion to wipe out anointed Christians and their other sheep companions. 	 (Mataio 24:22) Ka se talia ne Ieova a te fakaseaiga tenei o lotu ‵se ke fakaseai i ei a Kelisiano fakaekegina mo olotou taugasoa ko nisi mamoe.


Researchers now believe that fire plays an important ecological role, eliminating old or dying trees, promoting the germination of many seeds, recycling nutrients, and actually reducing the risk of wildfire. 	 Ko iloa aka nei ne tino ‵poto me e tāua ‵ki a te tulaga o te afi ki te natula, me e fakaseai ne ia a lakau kolā ko ma‵tua ‵ki io me ko ‵mate, e faka‵somo ne ia a fuataga e uke, e fakafou aka i ei a te maumea o te laukele, kae fakamu‵tana ne ia te uke o afi i togāvao.


You can first read what Jesus had to say in the verses cited. 	 E mafai ne koe o faitau muamua ki pati kolā ne fai ne Iesu i tusi siki kolā e siki mai.


Following his arrest, trial, and impalement, Jesus is resurrected. 	 Mai tua o tena pukega fakapagota, tena fakamasinoga, mo tena fakasatauloga, ne toe fakatu aka ei a Iesu.


Thus, we should not try to set unreasonable and unreachable expectations for ourselves or for our brothers. 	 Telā la, e sē ‵tau o fakafaigata ne tatou a mea kolā e fakamoe‵moe tatou ke fai ne tatou mo tatou eiloa e pelā foki mo ‵tou taina.


20 Encourage One Another “All the More So” 	 20 Fakamalosi “Kae Maise Eiloa” te Suā Tino ki te Suā Tino


He added: “They should eat food they themselves earn.” (2 Thessalonians 3:10, 12) But might gambling be considered legitimate work? 	 Kae ne toe fai mai a ia: E ‵tau mo latou o “ga‵lue foki mō te lotou ola.” (2 Tesalonia 3:10, 12) Kae e mata, e mafai o taku a te kemupolo e pelā me se galuega ‵tau?


10 Music was also used in worship by the early Christians. 	 10 Ne fakaaoga foki ne Kelisiano mua a pese i tapuakiga.


The apostle John says: “He is a propitiatory sacrifice for our sins, yet not for ours only but also for the whole world’s.” (1 John 2:2) Hence, while the Israelites had a temporary means of approach to God by their sacrifices, Christians have a superior basis for coming to God—the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. 	 Muna a te apositolo ko Ioane: “Ko ia tena ko te auala e fakamagalo ei o‵tou agasala, e se ko agasala fua a tatou, kae pela foki mo agasala a tino katoa.” (1 Ioane 2:2) Tela la, ne maua ne te kau Isalaelu se auala sē tumau ke fakapili‵pili atu ei latou ki te Atua i olotou taulaga, kae ko maua ne Kelisiano se fakavae telā e ‵lei atu ke fakapili‵pili atu ei latou ki te Atua—ko te taulaga a Iesu Keliso.


What will result as we manifest the godly qualities just discussed? 	 Ne a mea ka iku mai māfai e fakaasi atu ne tatou a uiga o te Atua kolā fatoā oti ne sau‵tala tatou ki ei?


With these songs, you can express your personal feelings to Jehovah. 	 Mai pese konei, e mafai o fakaasi atu ‵tou lagonaga totino ki a Ieova.


That is what a man named Jason has learned to do. 	 E tenā loa te mea ne tauloto ne Jason ke fai ne ia.


“Make known among the peoples his dealings. 	 Fakailoa atu ki tino ana faifaiga.


8 Before 1919, congregations of God’s people were administered by elders and deacons, all of whom were democratically elected by members of the congregation. 	 Ke onoono tatou ki nāi fakaakoakoga konei. 8 Mai mua o te 1919, ne takitaki a te fakapotopotoga a te Atua ne toeaina mo tiakono, kolā ne palota ki ei te tokoukega o tino i te fakapotopotoga.


“The Word of God . . . Exerts Power” 	 “Te Muna a te Atua e . . . ‵Mana”


He designed us with a spiritual need, a need to worship. 	 Ne faite ne ia tatou mo te manakoga faka-te-agaga, ko te manakoga ke tapuaki atu.


These and related questions will be considered in the next article. 	 Ka mafau‵fau tatou ki fesili konei mo nisi fesili aka i te suā mataupu.


Those works are “fornication, uncleanness, loose conduct, idolatry, practice of spiritism, enmities, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, contentions, divisions, sects, envies, drunken bouts, revelries, and things like these.” 	 A mea konā ko te “sulaitetapu, amio masei, mo faiga masei; ifo ki tupua, fai vailakau, fai fili, fai taua, loto masei, loto ita, manatu fakapito, finau valea, mo te fia fakamavaevae; kaisano, konā, fiafiaga o te konā, mo nisi mea katoa penei.”


This name seems to stand for the position and privileges, such as those stated at Isaiah 9:6, that Jesus enjoys during the Lord’s day. 	 A te igoa tenei e pelā me fakasino atu ki te tulaga mo tauliaga kolā e fakamau i te Isaia 9:6, kae ka maua ne Iesu i loto i te aso o te Aliki.


Later I learned that before my father died, he too studied with Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne iloa aka ne au me koi tuai o mate atu toku tamana, ne suke‵suke foki a ia mo Molimau a Ieova.


“May the God who supplies endurance and comfort grant you to have . . . the same mental attitude that Christ Jesus had.”—ROMANS 15:5. 	 “Ke tuku atu ki a koutou ne te Atua o te kufaki mo te fakamalosiga, a te olaga lototasi, e pela eiloa mo te loto o Keliso Iesu.”—LOMA 15:5.


How can members of the congregation prove themselves trustworthy? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne tino o te fakapotopotoga a te lotou fakamaoni?


Many of the momentous changes in the world have been fulfilling prophecy, particularly in regard to the global preaching of the good news of God’s Kingdom. 	 E uke a ‵fuliga ‵lasi o mea i te lalolagi e fakataunu ei a valoaga, maise eiloa e uiga ki te ‵talaiatuga o te ‵tala ‵lei o te Malo o te Atua i te lalolagi kātoa.


(Genesis 15:2, 3; 17:18) On another occasion, he expressed his concern over who would be saved when God rendered judgment against the wicked in Sodom and Gomorrah. 	 (Kenese 15:2, 3; 17:18, NW) I te isi taimi, ne fakaasi atu ne ia tena manavase e uiga ki tino kolā e mafai o faka‵sao ne te Atua māfai ko fakasala ne ia a tino amio ma‵sei i Sotoma mo Komolo.


He has made it possible for them to draw close to him through his only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ. 	 Ko oti ne fakafaigofie ne ia te auala ke fakapili‵pili atu latou ki a ia e auala i tena tama e tokotasi, ko Iesu Keliso.


What was the immediate effect of that war? 	 Se a te ikuga o te taua i te taimi eiloa tenā?


TRUE to that proverb, many have learned that contentment cannot be bought like merchandise. 	 E ‵TUSA mo pati ‵poto konā, ne iloa aka ne tino e tokouke me e se mafai o ‵togi a te lotomalie e pelā mo nisi mea ‵togi.


What Is Armageddon? 	 Te Auala e Fakasao ei Koe ne te Mate Oiesu


(Revelation 16:14-16) The outer garments mentioned here refer to what identifies us as Christian Witnesses of Jehovah. 	 (Fakaasiga 16:14-16) A te gatu telā e taku mai i konei e fakasino atu ki te ‵tou fakailoga e pelā me ne Molimau Kelisiano a Ieova.


WEEK OF MARCH 12-18, 2018 	 TE VAIASO I A MATI 12-18, 2018


To be forgiven, we must take action. 	 E ‵tau mo tatou o gasue‵sue ko te mea ke fakamagalogina ‵tou agasala.


• How can we remain attentive at Christian meetings? 	 • E mafai pefea o ‵saga tonu atu tatou ki fakatasiga Kelisiano?


11 Because of its guiding principles, many are convinced that the Bible was inspired by God. 	 11 Ne tali‵tonu a tino e tokouke i te Tusi Tapu ne fakaosofia ne te Atua, ona ko ana fakatakitakiga fakavae.


(Hebrews 3:4) Do you agree with the logic of that statement? 	 (Epelu 3:4) E mata, e loto malie koe ki te fuaiupu tenā?


In less than a century, the number of priests in France has fallen drastically, from 14 priests per 10,000 inhabitants to less than 1 per 10,000 today. 	 E seki kātoa te 100 tausaga, kae ne pakū masei eiloa te aofaki o faifeau i Falani mai te toko 14 faifeau mō tino e toko 10,000 ki te faifeau e tokotasi mō tino e toko 10,000 i aso nei.


However, that blessing was dependent on obeying the Law, which the Israelites failed to do. 	 Kae ne fakalagolago eiloa te fakamanuiaga tenā ki te fakalogo ki te Tulafono, telā ne fakata‵mala te kau Isalaelu o faka‵logo ki ei.


During these “critical times hard to deal with,” Jehovah’s people have faced all types of opposition and persecution. 	 I “toe taimi faiga‵ta” konei, koi fe‵paki eiloa a tino o Ieova mo vaega kese‵kese o ‵tekemaiga mo fakasauaga.


Obviously, tremendous power and energy were required to create not just the sun but also all the other billions of stars. 	 E manino ‵lei foki i ei, me ne manakogina se ‵mana mo te malosi sili ke se faite fua i ei a te la kae e penā foki mo nisi fetu katoa e lau i piliona.


Some trials are due to our own imperfections or are a consequence of the system of things in which we live. 	 E oko mai a nisi fakalavelave ona ko ‵tou tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa io me ko te ikuga o te olaga masei telā e ola ei tatou.


Karen recalls: “Just to get to the new congregation from Baggao, we walked for three days, going up and down mountains and crossing rivers over 30 times.” 	 E fai mai a Karen: “Ko te mea ke oko atu fua ki te fakapotopotoga fou mai Baggao, e tolu aso ne sa‵sale ei matou, ‵kake i mauga kae olo ifo ki lalo, kae silia atu i te 30 taimi e olo ei i loto i vaitafe.”


(Matthew 22:37) To illustrate: A mother finds a gift—an inexpensive necklace—on her table. 	 (Mataio 22:37) Ke fai se fakatusa: E maua ne se mātua se meaalofa—se malele e se na lo ko ‵togi ‵mafa—i luga i te taipola.


A fine way to show faithfulness is to prepare well for the field ministry 	 A te auala ‵lei ke fakaasi atu ei te fakamaoni i te galuega talai ko te fakatoka faka‵lei ki ei


There were visible and audible evidences of this. 	 Ne isi eiloa ne fakamaoniga matea kae mafai foki o fakalogo‵logo ki ei.


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Would Romans 5:12 be high on your list? 	 E mata, te Loma 5:12 ka tafa ki luga i tau fakasologa?


(Ephesians 6:4) This has been the experience of Phyllis and Paul, who have successfully raised five children. 	 (Efeso 6:4) Tenā eiloa te mea ne tupu ki a Felise mo Paulo kolā ne manuia i te putiakega o lā tama‵liki e tokolima.


(Isa. 48:17, 18) We trust those words. 	 (Isaia 48:17, 18) E tali‵tonu eiloa tatou ki pati konā.


15 Upon seeing the faithful example of the Nazirites and the prophets, those Israelites should have been ashamed and should have been moved to change their ways. 	 15 Mai te ‵kilo atu ki te fakaakoakoga gali a te kau Naseli mo pelofeta, ne ‵tau o ‵mā a tino Isalaelu kae fakamalosi atu i ei ke ‵fuli olotou uiga ma‵sei.


(Compare footnotes at Genesis 3:8; 8:1.) 	 (Fakatusa ki te Kenese 3:8; 8:1.)


Yes, through adversity, Moses learned mildness.—Exodus 2:16-22; Acts 7:29, 30. 	 E tonu, ne maua ne Mose te agamalū ona ko tulaga faiga‵ta ne fepaki mo ia.—Esoto 2:16-22; Galuega 7:29, 30.


Are they determined to keep to his standards of conduct? 	 E mata, e loto finafinau latou o puke ‵mautakitaki ki olotou uiga konā?


Are Jehovah’s Witnesses a Protestant Religion? 	 E Mata, a te Molimau a Ieova se Lotu Poletesano?


I spent many nights tearfully entreating Jehovah about these matters. 	 I te ukega o po, ne ‵talo atu au kae tagi ki a Ieova e uiga ki oku fakalavelave konei.


“The Living Are Conscious That They Will Die” 	 “E Iloa ne Tino Ola i a Latou e ‵Mate”


Will the brother remember only the elder’s initial comments, or will he give serious consideration to the follow-up? 	 E mata, ka masaua fua ne te taina a pati kolā ne fai atu ne te toeaina i te kamataga, io me e mata, ka mafaufau ‵loto a ia ki ana pati kolā ne fai fakamuli ifo?


If we were to respond to a provocation by getting upset, we could not maintain our peace. 	 Kafai e kaitaua tatou ona ko faifaiga sē ‵lei a te tino i te fale, ka se mafai o maua ne tatou te ‵tou filemu.


(Rev. 2:7) Yes, Jesus leads the Christian congregation by means of holy spirit. 	 (Faka. 2:7) E tonu, ne takitaki ne Iesu a te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano e auala i te agaga tapu.


What are Kingdom proclaimers doing today? 	 Ne a mea e fai ne tino talai o te Malo i aso nei?


The Millennial Rule of the Kingdom will also have been fully accomplished; so there will no longer be a need for a subsidiary government to remain between Jehovah and obedient mankind. 	 Ka taunu katoatoa atu foki a te Pulega o te Malo i te Meleniuma, telā ka se toe manakogina se pulega fakaopoopo ke tumau i te va o Ieova mo tino faka‵logo.


“His master . . . will appoint him over all his belongings.”—MATTHEW 24:45-47. 	 “Tona pule . . . e fili ne ia a te tavini tenā, ke pule i ana mea katoa.”—MATAIO 24:45-47.


Always accept with appreciation the support you receive. 	 Ke talia faeloa mo te loto fakafetai a te fesoasoani telā e maua ne koe.


As noted at Job 42:5, how is it possible to “see” God? 	 E pelā mo pati i te Iopu 42:5, e mafai pefea o “lavea” ne tatou te Atua?


15 Think also of the fact that Jehovah has made it possible for honesthearted ones to move out of the wicked world, figuratively speaking, into the spiritual paradise that he has created. 	 15 Ke mafaufau foki ki te fakatokaga ne fai ne Ieova ke mafai o olo keatea i se auala fakatusa a tino loto ‵lei mai te lalolagi masei tenei, kae ke ulu atu ki loto i te palataiso faka-te-agaga telā ko oti ne fakatoka ne ia.


These conversations helped me not only to overcome my doubts during this difficult period but also to make good decisions in my life.” 	 Ne fesoasoani malosi mai a vaegā sau‵talaga penā ke fakaseai ei oku manatu fakalotolotolua konā i te vaitaimi faigata tenā kae ke iloa foki ne au o fai a fakaikuga ‵lei i toku olaga.”


Parents—Train Children From Infancy, 8/15 	 Mātua—Akoako a Tamaliki a Koi Fo‵liki, 8/15


“GOD with us.” 	 “E ‵LAGO mai te Atua ki a tatou.”


(Genesis 7:6; 2 Peter 2:5) Because of his godly fear, Noah, along with his family, survived the great Flood and became the ancestor of all people living on earth today. 	 (Kenese 7:6; 2 Petelu 2:5) Ona ko tena mataku ki te Atua, ne sao i ei a Noa mo tena kāiga i te Lolo lasi kae ne fai ei a ia mo tupuga o tino katoa kolā e ola i te lalolagi i aso nei.


WHEN Jesus taught his followers to pray for God’s Kingdom, he knew that its coming would bring an end to thousands of years of human rule independent from God. 	 I TE taimi ne fakaakoako ei ne Iesu ana soko ke ‵talo atu mō te Malo o te Atua, ne iloa ne ia me kafai e oko mai te malo tenā, ka fakagata atu i ei te fia afe o tausaga o pulega a tino kolā ne ‵tu tokotasi mai i te Atua.


(Read Romans 8:1, 2.) 	 (Faitau te Loma 8:1, 2.)


It itself will give instruction’! 	 Ne fai koutou ki te potu lakau penei, ‘Ala aka!’ io me ki se fatu, ‘Tu ki luga!’


There are still other spiritual gems concealed in Christ. 	 Koi isi aka foki ne koloa faka-te-agaga ‵funa i a Keliso.


11 Absalom was determined to usurp his father’s kingship. 	 11 Ne fakaiku aka ne Apisaloma ke faimālō ne ia tena tamana ke fai a ia mo fai te tupu.


13 Although Paul recommended serving Jehovah as a single person, he did not look down on those who decided to marry. 	 13 E tiga eiloa ne ‵lago atu a Paulo ki te tavini atu ki a Ieova e pelā me se tino nofo taka, e seki fakamalalo ne ia a tino kolā ne filifili ke a‵vaga.


(Matthew 7:28, 29; 9:19-33; 11:28, 29) We can see Jehovah God’s wisdom in letting Jesus be born into an ordinary family. 	 (Mataio 7:28, 29; 9:19-33; 11:28, 29) Ko lavea ei ne tatou a te lasi o te poto o Ieova te Atua i te faiga ke fanau mai a Iesu i se kāiga sē maumea.


Brother Swingle was a frank, warmhearted man who endeared himself to those who came to know him. 	 Ne fai a Lyman e pelā me se tagata telā ne faipati ‵tonu kae loto alofa kae ne alofagina foki ei a ia ne so se tino ne iloa ne ia a ia.


David reasoned that it was not his business to intervene. 	 Ne iloa ne Tavita me e seai sena fekau o fai te mea tenā.


Yet, almost all felt that the best way to do this was, not by talking about it, but by living their life in such a way that it would be an example to others. 	 Kae ne tali‵tonu a te tokoukega o latou me i te ‵toe auala ‵lei ke fai aka ei a te mea tenei, ko te sē fai‵pati atu e uiga ki ei, kae ke ola fua latou i se olaga telā e fai pelā me se fakaakoakoga ‵lei ki nisi tino.


Naomi could promise her no such advantages in Bethlehem. 	 E se mafai o tauto atu a Naomi me ka mafai o maua ne tou fafine se olaga ‵lei i Petelema.


To bring everlasting benefits to untold millions of people, subjects of God’s government who will be living on earth. 	 Ke aumai i ei a mea aoga ki te fia miliona o tino, kolā e ‵nofo mai lalo i te pulega a te Atua i te lalolagi nei.


This too can separate people who belong to one another. 	 E mafai o mavae‵vae i ei a tino kolā ne ‵nofo fakatasi.


We seek to return it to its rightful owner. 	 E taumafai tatou ke fakafoki atu ki te tino i ā ia te mea tenā.


How did they react? 	 Ne ‵saga atu pefea latou ki ei?


14 Since Satan’s ouster from heaven, God’s people have sometimes been protected from Satan’s attacks by the efforts of certain political elements, described in symbolic language at Revelation 12:15, 16. 	 14 Talu mai te taimi ne ‵pei ifo ei a Satani mai te lagi, ko oti ne maua ne nisi tino o te Atua i nisi taimi a te puipuiga mai osomaiga a Satani e auala i taumafaiga a nisi malo fakapolitiki, kolā e fakamatala mai i te Fakaasiga 12:15, 16.


WE MAY be alive now because we obeyed, while others are not alive because they failed to obey. 	 KĀTI e ola nei tatou ona ko te ‵tou faka‵logo, kae kāti e se ola nei a nisi tino ona ko te lotou fakata‵mala o faka‵logo.


There are many challenges to developing strong faith. 	 E uke a mea faiga‵ta i te atiakega o te fakatuanaki ke malosi.


Why was timing important in connection with the Flood? 	 Ne a mea ne ‵tau o fai a koi tuai o poko a te Lolo?


Succeeding generations may nurse a deep-seated bitterness toward one another. 	 Kāti koi ita fakamoe‵moe eiloa a te kautama fou, te suā tino ki te suā tino.


It is possible that Paul was asking for portions of the Hebrew Scriptures so that he could study them during his imprisonment in Rome. 	 E se taumate ne tusi a tusitusiga konā i pa‵kili o lakau kae ko nisi i pa‵kili o manu.


How will God glorify his name? 	 Ka faka‵malu pefea ne te Atua a tena igoa?


For more information, see chapter 1 of this book, What Does the Bible Really Teach?, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ke maua a fakamatalaga e uke atu, ke onoono ki te mataupu 1 o te tusi tenei Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu?, telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


You would not have satisfying answers to questions about God, life, and the future. 	 Ka se maua ne koe ne tali fakama‵lie loto ki fesili e uiga ki te Atua, te olaga, mo aso mai mua.


And if we commit a serious sin, we can be sure that Jehovah will forgive us if we are truly repentant and humbly accept discipline. 	 Kae kafai e fai ne tatou se agasala matagā, e tali‵tonu tatou me ka fakamagalo tatou ne Ieova māfai e sala‵mo tonu tatou kae talia mo te loto maulalo ana polopolokiga.


Not tithing is a clear violation of God’s commandments. 	 A te sē tuku atu o te tasi-vae-sefulu ko te solitulafono tonu eiloa tenā ki fakatonuga a te Atua.


7 Think, for a moment, about the question: “Who really is the faithful and discreet slave?” 	 7 Mafaufau malie aka e uiga ki te fesili: “Ko oi la te tavini fakamaoni kae poto?”


(Read Revelation 12:10, 12.) 	 (Faitau ki te Fakaasiga 12:10, 12.)


How does love serve as “a perfect bond of union” when problems develop in a marriage? 	 E fai pefea a te alofa e pelā me se “fusi ‵lei katoatoa” māfai ko ‵sae aka a fakalavelave i te avaga?


In 1935, the identity of the “great crowd” mentioned at Revelation 7:9-17 was made clear. 	 I te 1935, ne fakamaina faka‵lei mai i ei a “te vaitino tokouke” telā ne taku mai i te Fakaasiga 7:9-17.


If a brother has been baptized at least one year and to a reasonable degree meets the Scriptural qualifications for ministerial servants outlined at 1 Timothy 3:8-13, he can be recommended for appointment. 	 Kafai e isi se taina ko oti ne papatiso mō se tausaga e tasi kae e fetaui ‵lei tena tulaga mo ana tauliaga faka-te-Tusi Tapu ke fai ei a ia mō tavini fesoasoani telā ne faka‵mafa mai i te 1 Timoteo 3:8-13, e mafai eiloa o filifili aka a ia mō te tofiga tenā.


What did Edom, Ammon, and Moab have in common with Israel, but how did they treat the Israelites? 	 Se a te fesokotakiga o Etoma, Amoni mo Moapi mo tino Isalaelu, kae ne pefea olotou faifaiga ne fai ki tino Isalaelu?


Although the vine’s branches in the illustration refer to Jesus’ apostles and other Christians who are in line for a place in God’s heavenly Kingdom, the illustration contains truths from which all of Christ’s followers today can benefit.—John 3:16; 10:16. 	 E ui eiloa e fakauiga a kaulā o te vine ki apositolo o Iesu mo nisi Kelisiano kolā ka pule i te Malo faka-te-lagi o te Atua, e aofia foki i te tala fakatusa tenā a muna‵tonu kolā e mafai o aogā ki soko o Keliso i aso nei.—Ioane 3:16; 10:16.


A VISIBLE BODY UNDER AN INVISIBLE LEADER 	 SE POTUKAU MATEA MAI LALO I SE PULE SĒ MATEA


15 To the assembled nation of Israel poised to enter the Promised Land, Moses said: “Only watch out for yourself and take good care of your soul, that you may not forget the things that your eyes have seen and that they may not depart from your heart all the days of your life; and you must make them known to your sons and to your grandsons.” 	 15 Ko pilipili o ulu atu te fenua o Isalaelu ki te Fenua o te Folafolaga, fai atu ei a Mose ki a latou: “Ke mataala koutou! Masaua ke mo a e puli i a koutou, i aso o otou olaga, a te mea tenei ne lavea faka‵lei ne koutou ki otou mata. Fakamatala atu ki otou tama‵liki mo otou mokopuna.”


He gave the people “want of bread,” “withheld from [them] the downpour,” struck them with “scorching and mildew,” and sent among them “a pestilence.” 	 Ne avatu ne ia ki a latou a te “oge,” “taofi . . . te vaiua,” ‘fakaagi atu te matagi ‵vela kae kaina olotou fatoaga ne sē akelise’ kae “avatu ne au te mala” ki a latou.


When faced with despondency, what can a person do to preserve his spiritual strength? 	 Kafai ko oko ki a koe a faka‵tukaga, ne a mea e mafai o fai ne se tino ke fakatumau tena malosi i te feitu faka-te-agaga?


We will surely make whatever sacrifices Jehovah asks of us in order to gain “the real life.” (1 Tim. 6:19) Indeed, it is imperative to heed Jesus’ admonition to ‘follow him continually’ and to ‘seek first the kingdom.’—Matt. 6:31-33; 24:13. 	 Ka fai eiloa ne tatou so se mea e manako Ieova ke fai ne tatou ko te mea ke maua “te ola tonu.” (1 Timoteo 6:19) E tonu, e tāua ‵ki ke ‵saga tonu atu ki te fakamalosiga a Iesu ke ‘tautali atu i a ia’ kae ke ‘‵sala muamua ki te Malo.’—Mataio 6:31-33; 24:13.


How does the Teacher book discuss paying homage to national emblems? 	 E fakamatala mai pefea i te tusi ko te Teacher a te tapuaki atu ki fakailoga o atufenua?


Given these facts, it becomes clear that God’s people went into captivity to Babylon the Great with the growth of the apostasy in the second century C.E. This was a dark period of time, similar to what the ancient Israelites experienced while in exile. 	 Mai fakamatalaga ‵tonu konei, e manino ‵lei i ei me i tino o te Atua ne ‵nofo fakapagota ki Papelonia te Sili fakatasi mo te fanakaga o te aposetasi i te lua senitenali T.A. A te taimi tenei se vaitaimi pouli, kae e ‵pau eiloa mo te mea ne tupu ki te kau Isalaelu.


(1 Peter 5:8) However, if we stay close to God and respond swiftly to the direction we receive through his Word and organization, we can be assured of his protective care. 	 (1 Petelu 5:8) Kae kafai e fakapili‵pili atu faeloa tatou ki te Atua kae faka‵logo fakavave ki fakatonutonuga e maua ne tatou e auala i tena Muna mo tena fakapotopotoga, ka mafai eiloa o tali‵tonu tatou ki tena tausiga atafai.


31 Our Readers Ask . . . 	 PESE: 86, 120


You may find it both enjoyable and meaningful to consider the accompanying chart that sets out some contrasts that you find in Ephesians chapters 4 and 5. As you read each contrast, think about your own life. 	 Kāti ka fiafia kae aoga ki a koe ke mafaufau ki te fakasologa o nisi fakatusatusaga o manatu kese‵kese kolā e maua ne koe i te Efeso mataupu e 4 mo te 5. I te taimi e faitau ei koe ki manatu kese‵kese takitasi, mafaufau e uiga ki tou olaga totino.


(Philippians 2:7; 2 Corinthians 8:9) While on earth, Jesus did not expect to be waited on and served. 	 (Filipi 2:7; 2 Kolinito 8:9) I te taimi ne nofo ei a ia i te lalolagi, ne seki faka‵tali a Iesu ke tavini atu a tino ki a ia.


Jesus was also a kind listener who refreshed sincere people and put them at ease. 	 Ne fai foki a Iesu e pelā me se tino telā e fakalogologo mo te atafai telā e fakamalosi ne ia a tino loto fakamaoni kae fai foki ke se ma‵taku i a ia.


DAVID,* a Christian husband and father, moved to the United States, confident that he was doing the right thing. 	 NE FANO a Tavita,* se tagata avaga Kelisiano, ki te Iunaite Sitete o nofo i ei mo tena talitonu me ne fai eiloa ne ia te filifiliga tonu.


8 Meetings give us opportunities to show our brothers that we love them. 	 8 A te ‵kau atu o tatou ki fakatasiga e fakaasi atu ei te ‵tou a‵lofa ki ‵tou taina.


A man was beaten, robbed, and left half dead by the wayside. 	 E isi se tagata ne tā, ne ‵fao ana mea, ko tai mate aka eiloa kae ne tiakina fua i tafa o te auala.


14 Jehovah’s love for mankind is like that of a loving parent for his children. 	 14 A te alofa o Ieova e pelā mo se mātua alofa ki ana tama‵liki.


Curiosity has prompted many to obtain copies of Questions Young People Ask—Answers That Work, Volumes 1 and 2, as well as brochures. 	 Ne fai ne te fia logo ke tokouke a tino e puke ne latou a ‵kopi o te Questions Young People Ask—Answers That Work, Tusi 1 mo te 2, penā foki mo polosiua.


Some appreciate the family, friends, or other blessings they have only after those are lost. 	 E fatoa maua ne nisi tino a te loto fakafetai ki olotou kāiga, taugasoa, io me ko nisi fakamanuiaga māfai fua ko oti ne ‵galo atu.


To King Zedekiah, Jeremiah says: “Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon.” 	 E fai atu a Ielemia ki te tupu ko Setekaia: “E ‵tau mo koe o fakamalalo atu ki te tupu o Papelonia.”


(Rev. 7:14) That will be “proof of the righteous judgment of God,” as Paul explained in another of his inspired letters: “This takes into account that it is righteous on God’s part to repay tribulation to those who make tribulation for you, but, to you who suffer tribulation, relief along with us at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with his powerful angels in a flaming fire, as he brings vengeance upon those who do not know God and those who do not obey the good news about our Lord Jesus.”—2 Thess. 1:5-8. 	 (Fakaasiga 7:14) E fai eiloa te mea tenā e pelā me se “fakatalitonuga o te fakamasinoga amiotonu a te Atua,” e pelā mo te fakamatalaga a Paulo i tena suā tusi telā ne fakaosofia ne te agaga: “Tenei a te fakatalitonuga o te fakamasinoga a te Atua, me i te taui o mea katoa konei, ko te tāua o koutou i tena Malo, telā ko ala ei o puapuagatia koutou. Me i te Atua e fai eiloa ne ia a te mea tonu: e tuku atu ne ia a puapuaga ki luga i a latou kolā e fakapuapuagatia ki a koutou, kae tuku atu foki ne ia ki a koutou konā e puapuagatia se malōlōga, pelā foki mo matou. E fai ne ia manafai e foki mai te Aliki ko Iesu mai te lagi mo ana agelu ‵malu.


What is more, we rejoice, as do the angels in heaven, that worldwide so many accept the Kingdom message, repent, and get on the road to everlasting life.—Luke 15:10. 	 E se gata i ei, e fia‵fia tatou e pelā foki mo agelu i te lagi, me ko oti ne talia ne tino e tokouke i te lalolagi kātoa a te fekau o te Malo, sala‵mo, kae ko sa‵sale atu nei i te auala ki te ola se-gata-mai.—Luka 15:10.


God’s Son, Jesus Christ, paid for our sins by dying for us. 	 Ne ‵togi ‵tou agasala ne te Tama a te Atua, ko Iesu Keliso, me ne mate mō tatou.


She herself, though, was from the tribe of Dan. 	 A ia se fafine mai te matakāiga o Tanu.


Violent independence movements flourish, political divisions become more entrenched, and in many countries, foreigners are subjected to growing animosity. 	 A potukau fakasaua kolā e tu tokotasi ko gasolo o uke, e penā foki a mavae‵vaega i mea fakapolitiki ko gasolo o ma‵losi, kae ko tino mai fenua fakaa‵tea ko pokotia foki i faifaiga kaitaua a tino i fenua e ‵nofo i ei latou.


Some scholars theorize that modern languages stem from one original language—the so-called mother tongue that they thought humans spoke nearly 100,000 years ago.* Others claim that today’s languages are related to several root languages spoken at least 6,000 years ago. 	 E fakatautau ne nisi tino a‵koga i ‵gana i aso nei ne māfua mai i se ‵gana muamua eiloa e tasi—se ‵gana telā ne mafau‵fau aka latou me ne faipatigina ne tino kāti e tai kātoa te 100,000 tausaga ko ‵teka.* E fai mai a nisi tino i ‵gana i aso nei e isi se sokoga ki nisi ‵gana taumua kolā ne faipatigina ne tino i se 6,000 tausaga ko ‵teka.


Does the faithful slave receive a greater reward in heaven than the rest of the anointed? 	 E mata, e lasi atu te taui e maua ne te tavini fakamaoni i te lagi i lō nisi tino fakaekegina?


The rebels panicked and fled. 	 Ne manava‵se a tino ‵teke kae ne ‵tele atu keatea.


(1 Peter 1:6, 7) After all, Revelation 12:17 warns us that Satan is ‘waging war’ with the anointed remnant. 	 (1 Petelu 1:6, 7) Kae i te Fakaasiga 12:17 e fakaasi mai i ei ki a tatou me e “taua” atu a Satani ki te ‵toega o te kau fakaekegina.


(Matt. 10:22) Would you not agree that being saved is an undeniable evidence of success? 	 (Mataio 10:22) E mata, e se lotomalie koe me i te sao atu se fakamaoniga o te manuia tonu?


It can fill us with peace when we are troubled. 	 E mafai o faka‵fonu ne ia tatou ki te filemu māfai e fe‵paki tatou mo fakalavelave.


But it is also true that a Christian’s fine works cannot be kept hidden. 	 Kae se mea tonu foki me e se mafai o ‵funa aka a galuega ‵lei a se Kelisiano.


Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.”—Read Psalm 2:11, 12. 	 A te tino telā e se fakaaloalo ki te Tama e se fakaaloalo foki ki te Tamana telā ne uga mai ne ia a ia.”—Faitau te Salamo 2:11, 12.


(Proverbs 20:5) One day an enthusiastic young ministerial servant asked an elder for suggestions on how to become more useful in the congregation. 	 (Faataoto 20:5) E tasi te aso ne fakamolemole atu ei se tavini fakafaifeau loto toaga ki se toeaina ke maua ne manatu fesoasoani ki te auala e mafai ei o momea aka tena aogā i te fakapotopotoga. Ne masani ‵lei laua mo te toeaina tenā.


The concern of the shepherd and the woman reflects, therefore, in its own small way, the feelings of Jehovah and his heavenly creatures. 	 Tela la, e fakaasi mai i te manava‵se o te tausi mamoe mo te fafine, a lagonaga o Ieova mo te kau agelu i te lagi.


10 If you are already a baptized servant of Jehovah, here are some long-term goals you can reach out for. 	 10 Kafai koe se tavini papatiso a Ieova, konei la nisi fakamoemoega tumau e mafai o taumafai koe ki ei.


So she asks herself, ‘How would my husband feel about my spending that much money?’ 	 Tela la, e fesili ifo tou fafine, ‘Ka pefea a lagonaga o taku avaga māfai ko fakamāumāu ne au a tupe e uke konā?’


(Romans 15:20) By the early 1930’s, they were making disciples in some one hundred lands. 	 (Loma 15:20) Mai tua malie o te 1930, ne talai atu a soko i fenua e sili atu i te selau.


That was often the case in Bible times, and it is still true in some cultures. 	 A te mea tenā se faifaiga masani eiloa i taimi o te Tusi Tapu, kae koi penā foki eiloa i nisi tuu i aso nei.


Branch Committees were appointed to have oversight of the work in their respective territories. 	 Ne ‵tofi aka a Komiti mō Ofisa Lagolago ke tausi ne latou a te galuega i fenua kolā e ‵nofo mai lalo i te lotou tausiga.


How did Jesus show himself to be a real friend to his disciples? 	 Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Iesu a ia eiloa e pelā me se taugasoa tonu ki ana soko?


Later, at a wedding reception, the pioneer met a young deaf man from Calcutta who had many questions and showed a keen interest in knowing more about Jehovah. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne fetaui te paenia tenei mo se tamataene ‵tuli mai Calcutta i se fakaipoipoga, telā ne uke ‵ki ana fesili kae fakaasi mai tena fiafia o tauloto ki mea e uke atu e uiga ki a Ieova.


According to WHO, over 16 million have died since the beginning of the AIDS epidemic, and at present, about 34 million are infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. 	 E pelā mo te fakamatalaga mai i te fakapotopotoga ko te WHO, ko sili atu i te toko 16 miliona ko oti ne ‵mate talu mai te kamataga o te famai ko te SELAMETE, kae nei la, ko pisia te suā 34 miliona i te masaki ko te HIV telā e mafua mai i ei te SELAMETE.


When a well-trained army is attacked by an enemy, the individual soldiers close ranks, that is, they draw closer to one another. 	 Kafai e taua atu te fili ki se kautau telā ne akoako faka‵lei, a sotia takitasi e ‵tele ki loto, e faī eiloa te tino ki te suā tino.


Money Is Not Evil 	 A Tupe e se se Mea Masei


Or will you recognize that Jehovah may allow time for repentance on the part of wrongdoers and that he will ultimately correct the wrongs and act in a just way? 	 Io me talitonu koe me e tuku mai ne Ieova se taimi ki te tino fai mea ‵se ke salamo, kae ka faka‵tonu aka ne ia ana mea ‵se kae gasuesue i se auala fai meatonu?


4 Read Isaiah 40:26. 	 4 Faitau te Isaia 40:26.


“That is the difference,” adds Robert. 	 “Tenā loa te ‵kesega,” e fakaopoopo mai penei a Lopati.


Jehovah reestablished pure worship and united those who yearned to worship him. 	 Ne toe fakatu aka ne Ieova te tapuakiga tonu kae fusi fakatasi ne ia a tino kolā e ma‵nako o tapuaki atu ki a ia.


But it wasn’t until 1946 that I really understood Bible truth. 	 Kae ne seki malamalama faka‵lei au i te munatonu i te Tusi Tapu ke oko eiloa ki te 1946.


God’s gift enabled her to pay off her debts and after that to have enough money for her and her sons to live on. 	 Ne fesoasoani atu a te meaalofa a te Atua tenā ke mafai ne tou fafine o ‵togi ana kaitalafu kae lava foki a tupe a ia mo ana tama ke tausi atu ki a latou.


Christians pray for God’s Kingdom to come, his name to be sanctified, and his will to be done 	 E ‵talo atu a Kelisiano ke oko mai te Malo o te Atua, ke tapu tena igoa, kae ke fai tena loto


Moreover, do I see ways to apply in my own life what I am learning and not view it only as something I might teach to others? 	 E se gata i ei, e mata, e iloa ne au auala e fakagalue ei a mea e tauloto ne au i toku olaga kae sē kilo atu ki ei e pelā fua me ne mea e ‵tau o akoako atu ki nisi tino?


Festus explained that the accusers disputed Paul’s assertion that “a certain Jesus who was dead . . . was alive.” 	 Ne fakamatala atu a Feso me ne ‵losi atu a tino Iutaia e uiga ki te fakamatalaga a Paulo me i “te tagata ko mate e igoa ki a Iesu; . . . [e] ola nei.”


4 “Honor your father and your mother.” 	 4 “Āva ki tou tamana mo tou mātua.”


Using that captivating refrain, King expressed his dream, or hope, that one day people would enjoy life free from racial prejudice. 	 I te fakaaogaga o te tugāpati tenā, ne fakaasi mai ne King a tena moemiti, io me ko tena fakamoemoega, ke mafai a tino o fia‵fia i se aso me ko seai se fakailoga tino.


However, their desire to reenter the full-time ministry compelled them to sell the business, their boat, and other material items. 	 Ona ko te lā manakoga ke toe ‵kau atu ki te taviniga tumau, ne fakamalosi aka ei ne te mea tenā ke ‵togi atu ki tua te lā pisinisi, pōti, mo nisi kope aka.


18 Training others is vitally important because of increasing needs and opportunities to serve Jehovah. 	 18 A te fakaakoako atu o nisi tino e tāua ‵ki, ona ko te fanakaga o te manakoga mo avanoaga ke tavini atu ki a Ieova.


Some theorized that socialism or communism could achieve an international classless society in which wealth was distributed fairly. 	 Ne mafau‵fau a nisi tino me e mafai o maua ne malo faka-soselisi (socialism) mo malo faka-kominisi se tulaga maluga i fenua kolā e mafai o vaevae faka‵lei i ei a te maumea.


May we therefore be “the sort that have faith to the preserving alive of the soul.” 	 5. Se a te fakamaoniga mai te Tusi Tapu e fakaasi mai ei me e fakamalosi tatou ne te fakatuanaki ke folafola atu te muna a te Atua mo te loto toa? 6.


Never hesitate to accept any help the congregation can offer when you struggle to cope with the pressures this system brings. 	 Ke mo a ma fakatamala koe ke talia so se fesoasoani e mafai o tuku atu ne te fakapotopotoga i te taimi e fakafesagai atu ei koe ki mea faiga‵ta o te olaga masei tenei.


Unaffected water apparently could also be collected by digging wells in the moist soil round about the Nile River.—Exodus 7:24. 	 E mafai foki o maua a vai kolā e ‵lei ke fakaaogā mai i vaikeli i kogā laukele siu‵siu i tafa o te vaitafe ko te Naila.—Esoto 7:24.


12 We need to safeguard our spirituality. 	 12 E ‵tau o puipui ne tatou a ‵tou feitu faka-te-agaga.


(Jas. 5:11) Let us consider a few examples.[1] 	 (Iako. 5:11) Ke na onoono nei tatou ki nāi fakaakoakoga.[1]


15 Remember, as a Christian youth, you have something that your peers sorely need—the best way of life now and the promise of everlasting life for the future. 	 15 Ke masaua, me ko maua nei ne koe—e te talavou Kelisiano—a te mea telā e ‵tau o maua ne ou taugasoa—ko te ‵toe olaga ‵lei i te vaitaimi nei mo te folafolaga e uiga ki te ola se-gata-mai i aso mai mua.


The promised Messiah “I know that Messiah is coming,” said a Samaritan woman to Jesus. 	 Te Mesia telā ne folafola mai “E iloa ne au i te Mesia e vau,” ko muna a te fafine Samalia ki a Iesu.


(Job 38:16, 18) Have you visited and explored all regions of earth, or even most of them? 	 (Iopu 38:16, 18) E mata, ko oti ne asi atu koe kae ne onoono faka‵lei foki ki kogā koga katoa i te lalolagi io me ko te lasiga o koga konā?


Satan tried to tempt him in another way, but Jesus rejected even the very thought of doing something dramatic that would put God to the test. 	 Ne taumafai a Satani o tofotofo aka a ia i te suā auala, kae ne ‵teke a Iesu ki ei ke oko foki ki te mafaufau o fai se mea telā ka tofotofo i ei te Atua.


As this and numerous similar examples show, fear of privation may be the object of other people’s dread, but it is no match for our well-founded trust in the Creator of all things and Protector of his people. 	 Ona ko Ieova ne faite ne ia a mea katoa kae puipui faeloa ne ia ana tino, e iloa ‵lei ne tatou me ka tausi mai a ia ki a tatou.


(Philippians 4:13) Likewise, many Christians today have felt a renewal of spiritual and emotional strength in answer to their supplications. 	 (Filipi 4:13) Ko oti foki ne maua ne Kelisiano e tokouke i aso nei se fakafouga ki olotou tulaga faka-te-agaga mo olotou lagonaga ona ko tali ne maua ki olotou ‵talo.


Israelite kings were commanded to make a personal copy of the Law and read it daily 	 2. (a) E fakamalosi mai pefea a te Tusi Tapu ke mataku ki te Atua? (e) Ne a fesili e mafai o ‵sae aka māfai e mafau‵fau tatou ki te ‵tou tiute ko te mataku ki te Atua? 3.


What does that say of their brand of Christianity?—1 Corinthians 1:10. 	 Ne a mea e fakaasi mai ne talitonuga kese‵kese e uiga ki te vaegā Kelisiano tenā?—1 Kolinito 1:10.


What a splendid result of making wise use of the freedom to serve Jehovah!—Ps. 110:3. 	 Se ikuga fakafiafia eiloa tenā mai i te fakaaogaga faka‵lei o te saolotoga ke tavini atu ki a Ieova! —Sala. 110:3.


Help was available to the unintentional manslayer, but he had to seek out and accept that help. 	 Ne uke a fesoasoani mō te tino tatino i se auala pasala, kae e ‵tau o ‵sala atu a ia ki ei kae talia ne ia te fesoasoani tenā.


17 Being clothed with mildness and patience is not optional for a Christian. 	 17 A te fakapei ki luga i a tatou a te agamalu mo te kufaki se mea loa e ‵tau o fai ne se Kelisiano.


(Genesis 6:2-4) The spirit creatures who thus disobeyed God joined in Satan’s rebellion against Jehovah. 	 (Kenese 6:2-4) Tela la, ko tino faka-te-agaga kolā ne seki faka‵logo ki te Atua ne ‵kau ki a Satani i te ‵teke atu ki a Ieova.


Just as the woman in the illustration uses helpful tools to accomplish her task, so today we have tools that help us to accomplish our God-given responsibility to assist those who are weak. 	 Ne fakaoti faka‵lei ne te fafine i te tala fakatusa tena galuega mai te fakaaogāga o mea faigaluega aogā, kae e penā foki tatou i aso nei, e maua ne tatou a mea faigaluega kolā e fesoasoani mai ki te fakataunuga o ‵tou tiute mai te Atua ke fesoasoani atu ki tino kolā e vāi‵vāi.


Why is it worthwhile to make the effort to help sheeplike ones return to the Christian fold? 	 Kaia e aoga ei ke taumafai o fesoasoani atu ki mamoe fakatusa ke toe ‵foki mai ki te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano?


(Matthew 3:17) We can also be grateful that God conveyed the truth by inspiring the Bible writers. 	 (Mataio 3:17) E ‵tau o loto fia‵fia foki tatou me ne fakaasi mai ne te Atua a te munatonu e auala i tino kolā ne fakaaogā ne ia ke tusi te Tusi Tapu.


5 Regarding the quality of righteousness, the Encyclopaedia Judaica observes: “Righteousness is not an abstract notion but rather consists in doing what is just and right in all relationships.” 	 5 E fai mai te Encyclopaedia Judaica e uiga ki te amiotonu, penei: “A te amiotonu e se se manatu masani fua kae i lō te fai penā, e aofia i ei a te faiga o te mea ‵lei kae tonu i mea katoa.”


Instead, reach out to Jehovah in prayer, and allow his mighty hand to strengthen you and lead you to Kingdom blessings.—Ps. 73:23, 24. 	 I lō te fai penā, ‵kapa atu tou lima ki a Ieova e auala i ‵talo, kae ke talia a tena lima malosi ke fakamalosi kae ‵taki ne ia koe ki fakamanuiaga o te Malo.—Sala. 73:23, 24. [Fakamatalaga mai lalo]


See The Watchtower of August 1, 2005, page 10. 	 Onoono ki Te Faleleoleo Maluga o Aokuso 1, 2005, itulau e 10.


Rebekah grew up to be a very beautiful young woman, but she was no passive, vain beauty. 	 Ne tupu aka eiloa a Lepeka mo fai se tamāfine tinogali, kae e sē se tino gali fakaloiloi fua kae se aoga.


In his letter to the Christians in Rome, the apostle Paul wrote about the pitiful condition of imperfect humans, including him, and the frustrating struggle against the effects of sin. 	 I tena tusi ki Kelisiano i Loma, ne tusi atu ei a te apositolo ko Paulo e uiga ki te tulaga fakafanoanoa o tino se ‵lei katoatoa, e aofia ei a ia, e pelā foki mo te taua fakafi‵ta ki luga i ikuga o te agasala.


In the past, I felt disgusted with myself, but now I have self-respect and inner peace. 	 I aso mua, ne takalialia au ki toku olaga, kae nei la ko maua ne au se uiga āva kae filemu i toku loto.


(2 John 7-11; Rev. 2:14-16) Today, true Christians continue to take their worship seriously.—1 Tim. 6:20. 	 (2 Ioane 7-11; Fakaasiga 2:14-16) I aso nei, e fakatāua eiloa ne Kelisiano ‵tonu a te lotou tapuakiga.—1 Timoteo 6:20.


12 Occasionally, Jesus was shouted at by people under the control of unclean spirits. 	 12 E isi ne nāi taimi e paka‵laga atu ei ki a Iesu a tino kolā e pukea ne agaga ma‵sei.


8 The message written on the flying scroll next delivers a warning to those ‘who make a false oath in God’s name.’ 	 8 E fakaasi mai a te suā fakailoaga ke fakaeteete i pati kolā e tusi i luga i te pelugā pepa telā e eva i te vanimonimo ki a latou ‘kolā e ‵loi i taimi e tau‵to ei latou.’


Jesus set an example for Christian husbands in the way he treated the Christian congregation. 	 Ne tuku mai ne Iesu se fakaakoakoga mō tāgata a‵vaga Kelisiano i ana faifaiga ki te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


14 Other severe trials faced by Rudolf were the loss of his beloved mother, who died of typhus in the Ravensbrück concentration camp, and seeing his father weaken in faith to the point that he signed a document in which he renounced being one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 14 A nisi mea faiga‵ta ne fe‵paki mo Rudolf ko te galo atu o tena mātua pele, telā ne pokotia i te masaki ko te typhus i se falepuiupui i Ravensbrück, mo te kilo atu ki te vāivāi o te fakatuanaki o tena tamana i te sainaga ne ia o se pepa ke fakatalitonu atu ei i a ia ko se fai mo fai se Molimau a Ieova.


(Matt. 28:5, 6; Luke 2:8-11; 22:43) In accord with Jehovah’s purpose, Jesus died a sacrificial death and furnished proof that a perfect man can maintain integrity to God despite being tested to the limit. 	 (Mataio 28:5 6; Luka 2:8-11; 22:43) E ‵tusa mo te fuafuaga a Ieova, ne mate a Iesu i se mate faigata kae ne fakamaoni atu i ei me e mafai ne se tagata ‵lei katoatoa o tumau i te fakamaoni ki te Atua faitalia a toe tofotofoga faiga‵ta.


9. What are included in “all [Christ’s] belongings”? 	 9.Ne a mea e aofia i “mea katoa [a Keliso]”?


Hezekiah’s Trust Vindicated 	 Ne Aogā Eiloa te Talitonu o Hesekia


How wonderful, reasonable, satisfying, and spiritually liberating the truth was! 	 Ko tafaga la te ‵lei, te fakamalie loto, mo te fakasaolotoga faka-te-agaga ne tuku mai ne te munatonu!


So, then, the expression “kingdom of God” means “government of God.” 	 Tela la, a te tugapati ko te “malo o te Atua” e fakauiga ki te “pulega a te Atua.”


(Deuteronomy 10:12, 13; Proverbs 16:6; Isaiah 43:10; Micah 6:8; Romans 6:17) That such obedience is possible was demonstrated by a ‘great cloud of pre-Christian witnesses,’ who held to their integrity in the face of formidable trials, even death. 	 (Teutelonome 10:12, 13; Faataoto 16:6; Isaia 43:10; Mika 6:8; Loma 6:17) Ne fakaasi mai me e mafai o maua te vaegā fakalogo penā i “tino talitonu fakamaoni i aso ko teka,” kolā ne tumau i te fakamaoni i taimi o fakalavelave fakama‵taku, ke oko foki eiloa ki te mate.


Unlike animals, we have an innate need to understand the meaning and purpose of life. 	 E se pelā mo manu, e ‵nofo tatou mo te manakoga ke malamalama i te aoga mo te pogai o te olaga.


16 Because of the importance of faith and love, Christian Bible writers highlighted these qualities together multiple times, often in the same sentence or phrase. 	 16 Ona ko te tāua o te fakatuanaki mo te alofa, ne faka‵mafa mai ne Kelisiano kolā ne tusi ne latou te Tusi Tapu a uiga konei fakafia taimi, i te fuaiupu eiloa tenā.


What is a third way to draw strength from Jehovah, and why is it vital? 	 Se a te tolu o auala e maua ei ne tatou te malosi mai i a Ieova, kae kaia e tāua ei te mea tenā?


Others feel that the expression emphasizes that a person would be willing to lose some skin if it meant saving his life. 	 Ke mo a e maua ne tatou se vaegā kilokiloga kaimanako penā!


By practicing the songs at home, you can learn to sing them with confidence and heartfelt expression.* 	 Mai te fakaakoako ki pese i te fale, e mafai o iloa ne koe o usu atu mo te loto talitonu mo lagonaga fakafetai.*


What is meant by the words: “Forgive us our debts”? 	 E ‵tusa mo te ‵talo fakaakoako a Iesu, se a te auala e tasi e tumau ei tatou i te fai o mea ‵lei?


The Bible survived what sorts of threats? 	 Ne a mea fakama‵taku ne sao mai ei te Tusi Tapu?


For example, a brother may have worked hard to prepare a talk and give it before a large audience. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e mafai o galue malosi se taina ki tena lāuga telā ka fai i mua o tino e tokouke.


(Matthew 11:28-30) The apostle Paul warned: “Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.” (1 Corinthians 8:1) Therefore, we should have the humble attitude that Moses displayed when he said to Jehovah: “Make me know, please, your ways, that I may know you, in order that I may find favor in your eyes.” (Exodus 33:13) Yes, we should desire knowledge in order to please God, not to impress men. We want to be worthy, humble servants of God. 	 (Mataio 11:28-30) Ne fakailoa mai a te apositolo ko Paulo, penei: “Ko vaegā manatu penā e ‵tupu mai i te fakamatamata; kae na ko te alofa ake eiloa e ati ake ne ia te tino ki te olaga ‵lei.” (1 Kolinito 8:1) Tela la, e ‵tau o maua ne tatou a te loto maulalo telā ne fakaasi atu ne Mose i te faiatuga ki a Ieova, penei: “Taku mai nei ki a au au fuafuaga, ko te mea ke tavini au o fakafiafia atu faeloa ki a koe.”


You can trust in these promises because they are inspired by God himself. 	 E ‵tau o talitonu koe ki folafolaga katoa konei me ne māfua mai eiloa i te Atua.


12 To remain humble, we need to set aside time to meditate daily on what we read in God’s Word. 	 12 Ke tumau i te loto maulalo, e ‵tau o fakaavanoa ne tatou a taimi ke mafaufau ‵loto i aso katoa ki mea e faitau ne tatou i te Muna a te Atua.


6 Paul directed Timothy to admonish others “to work at good, to be rich in fine works, to be liberal, ready to share, safely treasuring up for themselves a fine foundation for the future, in order that they may get a firm hold on the real life.” (1 Tim. 6:17-19) Paul was recommending that his fellow worshippers cultivate the spirit of generosity. 	 6 Ne fakatonu atu a Paulo ki a Timoteo ke fakamalosi atu ki nisi tino “ke ga‵lue ki mea ‵lei, ke mau‵mea i te faiga o galuega ‵lei, ke kaima‵lie, ke toka o fetufaaki olotou mea, ko tausi ei mō latou eiloa se fakavae ‵lei i aso mai mua, ko te mea ke puke ‵mau latou ki te ola tonu.” (1 Timoteo 6:17-19) E fakamalosi mai a Paulo ke ati aka ne ana taina tapuaki a te agaga kaimalie.


2 We ‘walk in the law of Jehovah’ by taking in accurate knowledge of his Word and by applying it in life. 	 2 E faka‵logo tatou ki ‘tulafono a Ieova’ māfai e maua faeloa ne tatou te iloaga tonu mai tena Muna kae fakaaogā foki ne tatou te Muna tenā i te olaga nei.


Before an interested person becomes one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, he makes changes, often having to conquer addictive vices that are displeasing to God. 	 A koi tuai o fai se tino fiafia mo fai se Molimau a Ieova, e ‵tau o fai ne ia a ‵fuliga, kae i nisi taimi e ‵tau ei o manumalo a ia i amioga matagā kolā e faigata o ‵teke atu ki ei kae e se talia ne te Atua.


One thing that the Bible reveals is what the near future will bring that will affect the whole earth on an unprecedented scale. 	 A te mea e tasi telā e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu, ko te mea ka tupu i se taimi pili mai mua nei telā ka pokotia ei te lalolagi kātoa i se auala fakapito.


14 In a parable, Jesus indicated that from the first century onward, there would always be some genuine anointed Christians on the earth. 	 14 I se tala fakatusa e tasi, ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu me mai te senitenali muamua o fano ki mua, ka isi faeloa ne Kelisiano fakaekegina ‵tonu e ‵nofo i te lalolagi.


Rather, it is based on Jehovah’s personality and his cardinal attribute of justice together with his other cardinal attributes of love, wisdom, and power. 	 Kae e fakavae eiloa tena amiotonu ki uiga o Ieova e pelā mo te faiga o fakamasinoga ‵tonu, fakatasi mo te alofa, tena poto, mo tena ‵mana.


Until Babylon the Great is destroyed, true Christians have what obligation? 	 Se a te tiute e maua ne Kelisiano ‵tonu ke oko eiloa ki te taimi e fakaseai atu ei a Papelonia te Sili?


In relatively few congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses, one or more in attendance will partake of the emblems. 	 I nāi fakapotopotoga a Molimau a Ieova, e tokotasi io me tai tokouke atu a tino mai i ei ka fakaaogā ne latou a mea fakatusa konā.


As Micah 6:8 states, God’s people must “love kindness.” 	 E pelā mo te mea e fakaasi mai i te Mika 6:8, e ‵tau mo tino o te Atua o “fakaasi atu te alofa tumau,” io me ko te alofa atafai.


Whereas the Israelites annually celebrated their deliverance from bondage in Egypt, Christians annually commemorate their deliverance from bondage to sin and death.—Exodus 12:11, 17; Romans 5:20, 21. 	 Ne fakamanatu sāle ne te kau Isalaelu te lotou fakasaolotoga mai Aikupito i tausaga katoa, kae e fakamanatu foki ne Kelisiano a te lotou fakasaolotoga mai te ‵nofo pologa ki te agasala mo te mate i tausaga katoa.—Esoto 12:11, 17; Loma 5:20, 21.


(1 Tim. 3:1-10, 12, 13; Titus 1:5-9) How can a brother strive to meet such Scriptural requirements? 	 (1 Timoteo 3:1-10, 12, 13; Tito 1:5-9) E mafai pefea o taumafai se taina ke ola e ‵tusa mo mea e manakogina ke fai ne ia i te Tusi Tapu?


20 May all of us remain spiritually alert and display a waiting attitude. 	 20 Ke na tumau a tatou katoa i te ala faeloa i te feitu faka-te-agaga kae fakatalitali mo te kufaki.


We will also see how we can show that we are looking to Jehovah for guidance. 	 Ka onoono foki tatou ki te auala e mafai ei o fakaasi atu ne tatou me e ma‵nako tatou ki te takitakiga a Ieova.


16 Although many Israelites were enjoying a materially satisfying life in the days of Amos, they were “not rich toward God.” 	 16 E ui eiloa ne ola a tino Isalaelu i se olaga maumea kae gali i aso o Amosa, “e se maukoloa [latou] i mua o te Atua.”


That assault was not part of Jehovah’s purpose, and he miraculously delivered his faithful people by destroying the invaders.—2 Ki. 19:32-35; Isa. 10:5, 6, 12-15. 	 Ne seki manako a Ieova ke fakamaofa a Ielusalema, tenā ne fakamasei valevale ei ne ia te kautau Asulia kae faka‵sao ana tino.— 2 Tupu 19:32-35; Isaia 10:5, 6, 12-15.


Love does not become provoked or keep account of the injury. 	 A te alofa e se kaitaua vave io me fakamasausau ne ia a mea ‵se a se tino.


The Bible says: “You must tie them [“these words,” or commandments of God] as a sign upon your hand, and they must serve as a frontlet band between your eyes; and you must write them upon the doorposts of your house and on your gates.” 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “Tusi a tulafono konā ki ne pepa kae ‵sai ki otou lima io me ki otou lae, ko te mea ke masaua faeloa ne koutou. Ke tusi foki ne koutou i pou o mataloa o otou fale, pelā foki i mataloa o otou fa‵kai.”


(Matt. 24:45) Even in those early years, a small group of anointed brothers who served at headquarters in Brooklyn, New York, prepared and distributed spiritual food to Jesus’ followers. 	 (Mata. 24:45) I tausaga foki konā, ne fakatoka kae tufatufa atu ne se potukau foliki o taina fakaekegina kolā ne ga‵lue i te laumua i Brooklyn, i Niu Ioki, a mea‵kai faka-te-agaga ki soko o Iesu.


Young ones, draw close to faithful older ones in your family and in the congregation and learn how good Jehovah has been to them. 	 Talavou, fakapilipili atu ki tino ma‵tua i tou kāiga io me i te fakapotopotoga kae tauloto ki te auala ne fakaasi atu ei ne Ieova te alofa ki a latou.


His aim will be nothing less than extermination of true worshippers. 	 E tasi eiloa te mea e taumafai malosi a ia ki ei, ko te fakaseaiatuga katoatoa o tino tapuaki ‵tonu.


How will we fare when the King Jesus Christ comes to execute judgment at Armageddon? 	 Ka ‵sao atu pefea tatou māfai ko vau a te Tupu ko Iesu Keliso o fakaoko mai a te fakamasinoga i Amaketo?


He may have wanted to avoid the suffering foretold to come on Abraham’s offspring. 	 Kāti ne manako a ia o fakaseke mo logo‵maega kolā ne ‵valo mai me ka oko mai ki te tama a Apelaamo.


Still others are influenced by books, movies, and television programs about angels and demons, ghosts and goblins, gods and goddesses. 	 Kae e tali‵tonu a nisi tino ki tusi, tamunei mo polokalame i televise kolā e fakasalalau mai e uiga ki temoni, agaga ma‵sei, mo atua tagata mo atua fafine.


Our Answer to the Question 	 Te ‵Tou Tali ki te Fesili


What pleases Jehovah, and what does this involve for true Christians? 	 Se a te mea e fakafiafia atu ki a Ieova, kae se a te mea e fakauiga ki ei a te mea tenei mō Kelisiano ‵tonu?


He had to put up with the scornful attitude of some members of the royal court. 	 Ne fakafesagai atu a ia ki faifaiga fakatauemu a nisi tino i loto i te palesi.


Prohibition Relaxed 	 Ona ko pogai e lua.


INDIVIDUAL PROVERBS TO GUIDE US 	 KE TAKITAKI TATOU NE FAATAOTO TAKITASI


We will know that many of the Bible’s prophecies are reaching their culmination in our time.* Paul’s warning that “in the last days critical times hard to deal with will be here” is amply confirmed by the horrifying events of the past century. 	 Ko pili o oko atu a valoaga faka-te-Tusi Tapu ki te lotou fakaotiga i ‵tou taimi nei.* A te fakailoaga a Paulo me “ka isi ne taimi faiga‵ta i aso fakaoti” ko fakatalitonugina katoatoa ne mea fakama‵taku kolā ne ‵tupu i te senitenali ko teka.


Yes, the entire earth will be transformed into a productive paradise with an abundance for all.—Isaiah 65:21-23; Luke 23:43. 	 E tonu, ka ‵fuli te lalolagi kātoa ke fai mo fai se palataiso ola ‵lei kae ka malaku a meakai mō tino katoa.—Isaia 65:21-23; Luka 23:43.


Did the serpent that spoke to Eve have legs? 	 E mata, e isi ne vae o te gata telā ne faipati ki a Eva?


I was among four little girls chosen to present Adolf Hitler with flowers after he gave a speech one time. 	 Au se tokotasi mai te tokofa kola ne filifili ke avatu ne matou ki a Adolf Hitler a pulalakau i te otiga o tena lāuga i se taimi e tasi.


Regarding child training, the Bible’s advice to you parents is that you communicate with your children “when you sit in your house and when you walk on the road and when you lie down and when you get up.” 	 E uiga ki te akoakoga o tama‵liki, e fakatonu mai te Tusi Tapu ki mātua me e ‵tau o fesokotaki atu ki au tama‵liki māfai e “‵nofo koutou i otou fale . . . pelā foki manafai e olo koutou ki se koga, io me manava koutou, pelā foki i taimi e ga‵lue ei koutou.”


The box with the James inscription emerged from the antiquities market, not from an official excavation site. 	 Ne maua atu a te pokisi mo te fakamatalaga e uiga ki a Iakopo i se sitoa telā e fakatau i ei a mea mua, kae sē mai se koga telā ne keli aka ne tino sukesuke ki mea mua.


Paul added: “Let each one of you individually so love his wife as he does himself.”—Ephesians 5:28, 29, 33. 	 Ne toe fai mai a Paulo: “E ‵tau mo tāgata katoa o a‵lofa ki olotou avaga, e pelā eiloa mo te lotou a‵lofa ki a latou eiloa.”—Efeso 5:28, 29, 33.


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(Acts 14:17) Clearly, Jehovah is generous toward all humans.—Luke 6:35. 	 (Galu. 14:17) E manino ‵lei, i a Ieova e kaimalie ki tino katoa.—Luka 6:35.


(1 Corinthians 15:6) The commission Jesus gave them rang in their ears. 	 (1 Kolinito 15:6) Ne masaua faeloa ne latou a te fakatonuga a Iesu.


But there is more to Jehovah’s question. 	 Kae koi uke aka a mea e uiga ki te fesili a Ieova.


(Num. 14:30; Josh. 14:6-10) However, Paul added that there was still “a promise of entering into [God’s] rest.” 	 (Nume. 14:30; Iosu. 14:6-10) Kae ne fakaopoopo mai a Paulo me e isi foki se ‘folafolaga koi ‵toe ke ulu atu ki loto i te koga malō‵lo o [te Atua].’


Then—at last—they will be counted worthy to be Jehovah’s earthly servants for all eternity!—Rom. 8:20, 21; Rev. 21:1-7. 	 Kae—i te fakaotiga—ka tāua eiloa latou ke fai mo tavini a Ieova i te lalolagi ki te se-gata-mai!—Loma 8:20, 21; Fakaasiga 21:1-7.


12 Myth Versus Fact—The Truth About Jesus 	 Talavou—Fakamalosi Aka Tou Fia Tavini Atu ki a Ieova ITULAU E 12 PESE: 89, 41 Iuni 7-13, 2010


(Revelation 14:6) Prayers, though, are different. 	 (Fakaasiga 14:6) Kae e ‵kese a te faiga o ‵talo.


What have Jesus’ followers experienced? 	 Ne a mea ne ‵tupu ki soko o Iesu?


9 In his statement found at Romans 12:18, Paul goes beyond the need to be peaceable within the family circle and in the congregation. 	 9 I ana fakamatalaga kolā ne fakamau i te Loma 12:18, ne seki fakasino atu fua a Paulo ki te mauaga o se olaga filemu i loto i te kāiga mo te fakapotopotoga.


A successful marriage endures, and over the years, it brings happiness and contentment to husband and wife. 	 A te fakaipoipoga manuia e tumau faeloa faitalia a fakalavelave, kae e maua i ei ne te tauavaga a te fiafia mo te lotomalie i te olaga fakaipoipo i te fia o tausaga.


That means we must be careful about what we read, watch, and listen to. 	 Ko tena uiga, e ‵tau o fakaeteete tatou i mea kolā e fai‵tau, onoono, kae fakalogo‵logo tatou ki ei.


What can help us to maintain our joy? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke fakatumau a te ‵tou fiafia?


Can we ‘set our heart on our ways’ so as to have a greater share in the Kingdom work in these last days? 	 E mata, e mafai o ‘tuku tonu ‵tou loto ki ‵tou olaga’ ko te mea ke uke atu a mea e fai ne tatou i galuega o te Malo i aso fakaoti konei?


11 Impartiality is another of Jehovah’s endearing qualities. 	 11 A te sē fakailoga tino ko te suā uiga fakaofoofogia o Ieova.


Does the Almighty care that you are righteous, or does he gain anything because you follow the course of integrity?” 	 E mata e isi se ‵lei e maua ne te Atua mai i ou uiga amio‵tonu io me isi se ‵lei e maua ne ia mai i ou uiga ‵lei?”


Indeed, we are told: “By faith Noah, after being given divine warning of things not yet beheld, showed godly fear and constructed an ark for the saving of his household; and through this faith he condemned the world, and he became an heir of the righteousness that is according to faith.”—Hebrews 11:7. 	 Ne fakalogo ki te Atua, faite ei ne ia a te vaka tela ne ola ei a ia mo tena kaiga. Ona ko te mea nei, ne fakasala ei ne ia te lalolagi, kae ne maua ne ia te amiotonu mai te Atua e alatu i te fakatuanaki.”—Epelu 11:7.


The sprout withers because the soil is shallow. 13. 	 (Mataio 13:5, 6; Luka 8:6) A te laukele pa‵papa, e taofi ei a aka o te lakau ke mo a ma ‵solo ifo ki lalo ke maua a vai kae ke ‵mautakitaki foki.


Living for self without regard for divine law might seem attractive to many, but the bad consequences of such a course are inescapable.—Gal. 6:7-9. 	 A te fia tu tokotasi e aunoa mo te fia saga atu ki tulafono a Ieova e mafai o foliga gali atu ki tino e tokouke, kae e se mafai eiloa koe o sao mai i ikuga ma‵sei o mea konā.—Kalatia 6:7-9.


Saul, a Pharisee, was a bitter opposer of Christians. 	 Ne ‵teke malosi a Saulo, telā se Falesaio, ki Kelisiano.


In what way? 	 I auala fea?


Figuratively, they ‘wash their robes in the blood of the Lamb.’—Revelation 7:9, 14. 	 I se auala fakatusa, ka ‘‵ta ne latou olotou gatu ki te toto o te Tama Mamoe.’—Fakaasiga 7:9, 14.


• Do I use alcohol to cope with stress or to escape problems? 	 • E mata, e fakaaoga ne au a te kava ke fa‵ki ei i te mafatia io me ke fakaseke fua mai fakalavelave?


We started to play in front of large audiences, and we made a few recordings, the last of which received favorable reviews. 	 Ne kamata matou o ta‵ta i mua o tino e tokoukekae ne fai ne matou ne nāi ‵kopi o motou pese, ko toe mea kolā ne ‵lei a te ‵toe iloiloga ne fai ki ei.


(Ps. 91:11) Heavenly angels guide and protect us so that we can preach the good news. 	 (Salamo 91:11) E takitaki kae puipui tatou ne agelu i te lagi ko te mea ke mafai o talai atu ne tatou a te tala ‵lei.


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Why is the snare of “trembling at men” so effective? 	 Kaia e magoi ‵ki ei te malei ko te ‘mataku ki tino’?


(John 13:15) To be like Jesus, we must first learn about him.* We study Jesus’ life with the intention of doing what the apostle Peter recommended: “To this course you were called, because even Christ suffered for you, leaving you a model for you to follow his steps closely.” (1 Peter 2:21) Our goal is to be as much like Jesus as possible. 	 (Ioane 13:15) A koi tuai o fai tatou pelā mo Iesu, e ‵tau o tauloto muamua tatou e uiga ki a ia.* E suke‵suke tatou ki te olaga o Iesu ona ko te manakoga ke fai pelā mo pati fakamalosi konei a te apositolo ko Petelu: “Tenei te pogai ne kalagagina ei koutou ne te Atua; i te mea i a Keliso ne puapuagatia mo koutou, kae tuku atu foki ne ia ki a koutou te fakaakoakoga, ke tau‵tali ei koutou i ona kalafaga.” (1 Petelu 2:21) Tenei te ‵tou fakamoemoega ke fai tatou pelā mo Iesu i feitu katoa e mafai ei o fai penā.


His twigs will go forth, and his dignity will become like that of the olive tree, and his fragrance will be like that of Lebanon. 	 Ka ola aka latou i se olaga fou, kae gali e pelā me ne lakau ko olive. Ka ma‵nogi e pelā mo alasi o Lepanona.


During adolescence—as well as later in life—peer pressure can be powerful, generating a desperate desire to imitate or please others. 	 I te taimi koi talavou ei—ke oko foki ki te taimi ko matua ei—e mafai o ma‵losi ‵ki a fakamalosiga mai taugasoa, ke fakaakoako io me fakafiafia atu ki nisi tino.


Genealogical records were of vital importance for them. 	 Ne tāua ‵ki a te fakasologa o gafa ki a latou.


In the Bible, expressions of loving-kindness between humans may be based on already existing relationships. 	 I te Tusi Tapu, a te fakaasiatuga o te alofa tumau ki tino e mafai o fakavae ki se va fakataugasoa mua.


An Effective Bible Study Aid 	 Se Tusi Fesoasoani Magoi


True, humans cannot look upon Jehovah God and live. 	 E tonu, e se mafai ne tino o ‵kilo tonu atu ki a Ieova te Atua kae tumau i te ola.


Just as wind is invisible but exerts force, so the immaterial, impersonal holy spirit is unseen but produces effects. 	 E pelā eiloa mo te matagi telā e se matea ki mata kae e lavea ne tatou tena malosi, e penā foki te agaga tapu, e seai sena foitino, e se matea atu kae e malosi ‵ki.


(Matthew 24:45-47; Acts 2:1-36) What has he done to accomplish all of this in order to strengthen the Christian congregation? 	 (Mataio 24:45-47; Galuega 2:1-36) Ne a mea ko oti ne fai ne ia ke fakataunu ei a mea katoa konā kae ke fakamalosi aka foki te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano?


Suppose we ask for Jehovah’s help, but the problem persists. 	 E a, māfai e a‵kai atu tatou ke fesoasoani mai a Ieova, kae e tumau eiloa te fakalavelave tenā?


16 Millions of humans who died without knowing God will also be resurrected. 	 16 A te fia miliona o tino, kolā ne ‵mate e aunoa mo te iloa ne latou a te Atua, ka toe faka‵tu aka foki.


They wait to see the doctor or the dentist. 	 E faka‵tali sāle latou ki te tokitā io me ko te tino fai nifo.


NASA and The Hubble Heritage Team (AURA/STScl) 	 (Epelu 4:4) Ka fakamatala mai i te mataupu muamua a te fuafuaga a te Atua i te aso malōlō mo te pogai e tāua ei ki a tatou.


4 Confronting Goliath, young David declared: “You are coming to me with a sword and with a spear and with a javelin, but I am coming to you with the name of Jehovah of armies, the God of the battle lines of Israel, whom you have taunted.” (1 Sam. 17:45) Relying on the true God, David brought down the Philistine champion with a single slingstone. 	 4 I te fakafesagai atu ki a Koliata, ne fai atu a te tamataene ko Tavita: “A koe e vau mo tau pelu mo tau tao, ka ko au e fanatu i te igoa o te Aliki Malosi, te Atua o te kautau a Isalaelu, telā ne muna masei koe ki ei.” (1 Samuelu 17:45) Mai te fakalagolago ki te Atua tonu, ne tamate ei ne Tavita a te toa o Filisitia ki se fatu fua e tasi ne pana atu ki ei.


The truth that we know and share can impart true freedom to those who accept it.—John 8:32. 	 E mafai o maua a te saolotoga tonu ne tino kolā e talia ne latou a te munatonu telā e fakaasi atu ne tatou kae ko iloa foki ne tatou.—Ioane 8:32.


7 One clue is concealed in the book of Daniel. 	 7 E tasi te mea e ‵funa aka i te tusi ko Tanielu.


Specific but Not Overbearing 	 Tuku Atu se Fesoasoani Mautinoa Kae sa Pule ki Olotou Olaga


13 By Isaiah’s day, Jehovah had done many wonderful things for Israel, and these had been recorded in writing. 	 13 I aso o Isaia, ko oti ne fai ne Ieova a mea ‵gali e uke mō Isalaelu, kae ne fakamau ki lalo a tala konā.


We can continue to cultivate our God-given abilities and expand in doing good works. 	 E mafai eiloa o tumau tatou i te atiakaga ‵tou uiga faka-Kelisiano mo te atamai ne tuku mai ne te Atua, kae ke momea aka i te faiga o galuega ‵lei.


How can you make personal application of the principles revealed in the following scriptures? 	 E mafai pefea o fakagalue aka ne koe a fakatakitakiga kolā ne fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu?


Ruth had twice been crowned national carnival queen. 	 Ne sili fakalua a Ruth i vaegā fakamanatuga penei.


Michael felt devastated when he realized how inconsiderate and unkind he had been. 	 Ne ma‵sei valevale eiloa a lagonaga o Michael i te taimi ne iloa aka ei ne ia tena masei ona ko tena sē mafaufau faka‵lei mo te sē atafai.


11 Andrew is an example. 	 11 E fai eiloa a Andrew e pelā me se fakaakoakoga.


The Bible answers in these reassuring words: “Jehovah began to smell a restful odor.” 	 E tali mai te Tusi Tapu i pati gali konei: “Ne fiafia te Aliki [Ieova] ki te manogi o te taulaga.”


Imagine what the world would be like if all the money and expertise that is now being spent to create weapons were channeled into areas that would benefit people rather than kill them! 	 Mafaufau la ki te tulaga o te lalolagi moi ne fai ne fakaaoga a tupe mo poto kolā ne fakamāumāū ke faite ki ei a meatau ki mea kolā e aoga ki tino i lō te tamate fua o latou!


What exclusive prospect did the nation of Israel have? 	 Se a te fakamoemoega gali ne maua ne te fenua o Isalaelu?


“You did not come back to me,” God said. 	 “Kae e se fia foki mai eiloa koutou ki a au,” ko pati a te Atua.


If so, what lies before you is the greatest privilege any human could have. 	 Kafai e tonu, ko tena uiga a te mea tenā se tauliaga tāua ko maua ne koe.


(Heb. 13:15, 16) These sacrifices bring both joy and blessings, as the following examples show. 	 (Epe. 13:15, 16) E maua eiloa mai i taulaga konei a te fiafia mo fakamanuiaga, e pelā mo mea e fakaasi mai i fakaakoakoga konei.


Who uphold Bible standards of conduct, at the risk of being considered old-fashioned? 	 Ko oi a tino e ‵tu mautakitaki i te tautali atu ki fakatakitakiga e uiga ki amioga i te Tusi Tapu faitalia me e ma‵natu aka a nisi tino me e se fetaui a fakatakitakiga konā mo te vaitaimi ko ‵nofo tatou i ei?


They actually happened to real people like us, living at a real time and in a real place. 	 Ne ‵tupu tonu eiloa a mea konei ki tino ‵tonu e pelā mo tatou, kolā ne ola i taimi mo koga mautinoa.


The English word “witchcraft” comes from the Old English “wicce” and “wicca,” referring to female and male practitioners respectively. 	 A te pati Peletania ko “te faivailakau” e māfua mai i te ‵gana Peletania Mua ko te “wicce” mo te “wicca,” kolā e fakauiga ki fāfine mo tāgata kolā e faivailakau.


15, 16. (a) How did Jehovah show his acceptance of the ransom? (b) How have you benefited from the ransom? 	 15, 16. (a) E fakaasi mai pefea me e talia ne Ieova a te togiola? (e) E maua pefea ne koe a mea aoga mai te togiola?


Why should regular meeting attendance be a permanent feature of our lives now? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o fai te ‵kau atu faeloa ki fakatasiga mo fai se vaega tumau o ‵tou olaga nei?


In appreciation, let us work at overcoming any tendency to give in to what others might consider minor sins. 	 Ona ko te loto fakafetai, ke na ga‵lue tatou ke fakatakavale so se manakoga ke talia a mea kolā e fai ne tino me ne agasala fo‵liki.


Give examples of important divine laws. 7 For example, the Bible says: “Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men kept for unnatural purposes, nor men who lie with men, nor thieves, nor greedy persons, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit God’s kingdom.” (1 Corinthians 6:9, 10) Yes, adultery and fornication are not just “love affairs.” 	 7 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e fai mai te Tusi Tapu, penei: “A latou kola e amio masei; io me kola e tapuaki ki tupua, io me kola e mulilua, io me kola e amio fakasotoma, io me kola e faomea, io me kola e kaiu, io me kola e ko‵na sale, io me kola e fatufatu tino, io me kola e ofa tulafono; e seai eiloa se tino o latou e talia ne ia te Atua ke fai mo olotou tupu.” (1 Kolinito 6:9, 10) E tonu, a te mulilua mo te finalalolagi e se ko “te fia‵fai” fua.


Indicating the issue in which each article appears 	 E fakaasi mai i ei a lōmiga kola e ‵mai ei a mataupu


16 What had the slaves, Jesus’ anointed brothers, done with the King’s “talents”? 	 16 Ne a mea ne fai ne tavini, ko taina fakaekegina o Iesu, ki “mea” a te Tupu?


3. (a) As shown by the prayers of faithful servants of old, what types of expressions may be included in prayers? (b) What forms may our prayers take? 	 3. (a) E pelā mo te mea e fakaasi mai i ‵talo a tavini fakamaoni i aso mua, ne a vaegā fakamunaga e mafai o aofia ne tatou i ‵tou ‵talo? (e) I auala fea e mafai ei o fai atu ne tatou a ‵tou ‵talo?


It takes time and practice to master it.* So be sure to feed young ones’ growing love for reading with generous commendation. 	 E manakogina i ei a taimi e uke ke fakamasani atu ki ei.* Tela la ke fakamalosi atu ki tama‵liki ke fakatumau te fiafia o fai‵tau kae fai atu a pati fakamālō ki a latou.


Peter gave the older men, or elders, this exhortation: “Shepherd the flock of God in your care, not under compulsion, but willingly; neither for love of dishonest gain, but eagerly; neither as lording it over those who are God’s inheritance, but becoming examples to the flock.” (1 Pet. 5:1-3) Christian elders are not to be dictatorial, domineering, arbitrary, or harsh. 	 Ne tuku atu ne Petelu a te fakamalosiga tenei ki te kau ma‵tua, io me ko toeaina: “Ke fai koutou mo tausi mamoe o te lafu a te Atua telā ne tuku atu ne ia ki a koutou, kae tausi faka‵lei ki ei mo te loto fiafia, me tenā te mea e manako ki ei te Atua. Fai otou galuega e se mō te manatu fua ke maua te ‵togi kae mai te loto lagona o tavini atu mo te fakamaoni.


He has promised a priceless future reward that reveals the depth of his generosity and love—everlasting life in Paradise on earth. 	 Ko oti ne folafola mai ne ia se olaga tafasili i te gali i aso mai mua telā e fakaasi mai i ei a te lasi o tena kaimalie mo te alofa—ko te ola se-gata-mai i te lalolagi Palataiso.


When both accept the roles that God has assigned them in marriage, they can be happy.—Read Colossians 3:18, 19. 	 Kafai e talia ne lāua tokolua a tiute kolā ne tuku atu ne te Atua ki a lāua i te fakaipoipoga, e mafai eiloa lāua o fia‵fia.—Faitau te Kolose 3:18, 19.


Jehovah Called Him “My Friend” 	 Ne Taku ne Ieova Tou Tagata ki Tena “Taugasoa”