Yet, “how . . . will they hear without someone to preach?” asked the apostle Paul. 	 Kae, “ka pefea foki la o lagona ne latou manafai e seai se failauga?” ko te fesili a te apositolo ko Paulo.


I remember one day when I went to the grocery store to buy some milk. 	 E masaua ne au se aso e tasi ne fanatu au ki se sitoa o ‵togi susu.


These happy publishers are sharing the Kingdom message with an appreciative listener at Vigadó Square in Budapest, Hungary 	 E fakailoa atu ne tino talai fia‵fia konei a te fekau o te Malo ki se tino telā e loto fiafia o fakalogo mai i te Vigadó Square i Budapest, Hungary


To do so, the truth had to overcome a powerful ideology. 	 Ke salalau atu, ne ‵tau o manumalo te munatonu mai akoakoga kominisi.


To the first, we say no; to the second, maybe. 	 A te mea muamua ko fakafiafiaga kolā e se ‵tau lele eiloa o ‵kau atu tatou ki ei; a ko te lua e mafai o fai ne tatou se filifiliga ki ei.


(1 Peter 1:18, 19) With Christ’s ransom sacrifice, Jehovah arranged to rescue humans from the destiny of eternal death. 	 (1 Petelu 1:18, 19) Ne fakatoka ne Ieova, e auala i te taulaga togiola a Keliso ke faka‵sao ei a tino katoa mai te auala ki te mate.


For example, they were pressured to observe special days with fasting or feasting, as once was needed in Jewish worship. 	 E pelā mo te mea e tasi, ne fakamalosi atu ki a latou ke fakamanatu aka a nisi aso fakapito mō fakalikilikiga io me ko fakaala, e pelā eiloa mo mea kolā ne ‵tau o fai muamua i te tapuakiga a te kau Iutaia.


So who would both recognize the sign of Christ’s presence and understand its significance? 	 Ko oi la ka matea ne latou te fakailoga o te fakatasi mai o Keliso kae malamalama i tena tulaga tāua?


(Romans 2:21) Consider an example. 	 (Loma 2:21) Mafaufau ki se fakaakoakoga.


(1 John 5:19) However, the good news is that God will soon deliver those who love him. 	 (1 Ioane 5:19) Kae se tala fakafiafia me ko pili o faka‵sao ne te Atua a tino kolā e a‵lofa ki a ia.


(2 Pet. 3:9) Consider how he responded through his angelic representatives when Abraham and Lot questioned him. 	 (2 Pe. 3:9) Mafaufau ki te auala ne saga atu ei a ia e auala i se agelu telā ne sui atu ne ia a ia i te taimi ne fai atu ei a fesili a Apelaamo mo Lota ki a ia.


After my release, I was asked to join Leonard Smith* to preach in various towns in our home county of Kent. 	 Mai tua o taku ‵talaga mai i te falepuipui, ne olo fakatasi māua mo Leonard Smith* o talai i fa‵kai fo‵liki kese‵kese i te fenua o matou ko Kent.


David repentantly begged Jehovah: “Do not throw me away from before your face; and your holy spirit O do not take away from me.” 	 Ne fakamolemole atu a Tavita mo te salamo ki a Ieova: “Sa ave keatea au mai ou mua; sa ave keatea foki a tou agaga tapu mai i a au.”


8 Oppression and injustices abound today. 	 8 Ko ‵fonu eiloa ‵tou aso nei i te puapuagā mo te fai mea sē tonu.


Due to the abundance of dynamic energy, he also being vigorous in power, not one of them is missing.”—Isaiah 40:26; Jeremiah 32:17. 	 A tena mana e se fakatau eiloa i te malosi—e se mafai eiloa o galo se fetu i fetu kona!”—Isaia 40:26; Ielemia 32:17.


They knew that if they did not work hard, their families would suffer. 	 Ne iloa ne latou, me kafai e se ga‵lue malosi latou, ka seai ne mea e tausi ei olotou kāiga.


Having an evangelizing spirit in imitation of Christ brings joy to our heart, especially if we have had even a small part in helping someone to draw close to God and his beloved Son. 	 A te fakaakoako atu ki a Keliso mai te talai atu mo te loto finafinau e fai ei ke fia‵fia tatou, faitalia me foliki fua te ‵tou vaega e fai i te fesoasoani atu ki se tino ke fakapilipili atu ki te Atua mo tena Tama fagasele.


Jesus’ early followers did not have to face life’s challenges without guidance. 	 Ne seki mafai o fakafesagai atu a soko muamua o Iesu ki mea faiga‵ta o te olaga e aunoa mo ne fakatakitakiga.


Skillful Parents Set a Good Example 	 E Tuku Atu ne Mātua Apo se Fakaakoakoga ‵Lei


4 Integrity carries the thought of being upright, blameless, righteous, and faultless. 	 4 A te fakamaoni e fakauiga ki te amiotonu, fai mea tonu, mo te sē fai mea ‵se.


But it was with precious blood, like that of an unblemished and spotless lamb, even Christ’s.”—1 Peter 1:18, 19. 	 E se se mea e matafi tena aogā . . . a koutou ne fakasaoloto ki te toto tāua o Keliso, telā e ‵pau eiloa mo se tamā mamoe e seai ne ona masei io me ne ila.”—1 Petelu 1:18, 19.


However, it is easy to make the claim, “I fear God.” 	 Se mea faigofie fua ke fai mai penei, “Au e mataku ki te Atua.”


6 After speaking of “that evil slave,” Jesus gave two parables to show why some anointed Christians would prove to be faithful and discreet while others would not.* To illustrate discretion, he said: “The kingdom of the heavens will become like ten virgins that took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 	 6 Mai tua o tena faipatiatuga e uiga ki te “tavini sē fakamaoni,” ne tuku mai ei ne Iesu a tala fakatusa e lua ke fakaasi mai me ka isi ne Kelisiano fakaekegina fakamaoni kae ‵poto a ko nisi ka sē fai penā.* E uiga ki te poto, ana muna: “E fakatusa a te Malo o te lagi ki tamafine e tinoagafulu kolā ne olo atu mo olotou moli, o fakafetaui ki te tamatane fatoa fakaipoipo.


(Luke 5:27-29; John 12:1, 2) Being serious also does not mean that we should always have an appearance of severity. 	 (Luka 5:27-29; Ioane 12:1, 2) A te fakatāua ne koe o se mea e se fakauiga foki me e ‵tau faeloa o maua ne tatou se kilokiloga faigata.


[2] (paragraph 9) Benefit From Theocratic Ministry School Education, pp. 62-64, has excellent suggestions on how to converse with people in the field ministry. 	 [2] (palakalafa 9) I te tusi ko te Benefit From Theocratic Ministry School Education, itu. 62-64, e tuku mai i ei a manatu fesoasoani tāua e uiga ki te auala ke sau‵tala mo tino i te galuega talai.


In a similar way, your positive words can deeply affect others. 	 I se auala tai ‵pau, e lasi ‵ki te aoga o au pati fakamalosi ki nisi tino.


Any imperfect human who is humble should also be modest, that is, aware of his limitations. 	 So se tino loto maulalo e masaua ne ia i a ia e se ‵lei katoatoa kae e iloa ne ia ana tapulā.


What changes did some first-century Christians make? 16 Paul reminded spirit-anointed Christians of the first century that some of them had at one time been fornicators, adulterers, homosexuals, thieves, greedy persons, drunkards, revilers, and extortioners. 	 16 Ne fakamasaua atu a Paulo ki Kelisiano fakaekegina i aso o te kau apositolo me e isi ne tino i a latou ne finalalolagi, ne mulilua, amio fakasotoma, tino faomea, tino kaiu, e ko‵na sāle, e fatufatu tino kae ofa tulafono i aso mua.


Jehovah’s wonderful works are awe-inspiring 	 E fakaofoofogia a galuega a Ieova


For further discussion of women’s role in the congregation, see the article “Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Have Women Ministers?” on page 23. 	 [Ata i te itulau e 10] Ne tuku atu ne Iesu ki a Malia te Makatala a te tauliaga ke li‵poti atu a tena toetuga ki te kau apositolo [Ata i te itulau e 10]


Indeed, when you walk by spirit, applying the direction given to Jehovah’s servants, you can reap bountifully. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, kafai e takitaki koe ne te agaga, mai i te fakaaogaga o te takitakiga telā e tuku atu ki tavini a Ieova, e mafai o uke kae ‵gali a mea e iku mai i ei.


What helped one couple to cope with the death of their son, and what do you learn from their experience? 14 A Christian couple named Michel and Diane learned how valuable the support of their brothers and sisters can be. 	 14 Ko iloa ne se tauavaga Kelisiano, e igoa ki a Mikaele mo Tiana, te tāua o te fesoasoani o lā taina mo tuagane i te fakapotopotoga i te taimi ne fai mai ei te tokita me ko maua te kenisa i te faiai o te la tama tagata ko Ionatana telā ko 20 fua ana tausaga—se Kelisiano malosi telā e uke a mea ne fakamoemoe a ia ki ei ke fai i tena olaga.


3 Using vivid imagery, the psalmist also likens Satan’s tactics to those of a young lion or those of a cobra. 	 3 Mai te fakaaogāga o ata faka-te-mafaufau, e fakatusa foki ne te faisalamo a aofaga a Satani ki faifaiga a se tamā leona io me se gata poisini.


A simple expression made in a talk or comment may touch our heart. 	 Pelā me se fakaakoakoga, kāti e lagona ne tatou se mea i te lāuga io me i se tali telā e otia ei ‵tou loto.


10 “Love is long-suffering and kind. 	 10 “A te alofa, e kufaki kae kaimalie . . .


Exemplary in Our Conduct and Chasteness 	 Fakaakoakoga ‵Lei i ‵Tou Amioga mo te ‵Ma


HOW DID ABRAHAM DISPLAY COURAGE? 	 NE FAKAASI ATU PEFEA NE APELAAMO A TE LOTO MALOSI?


That may have happened when you first saw God’s name, Jehovah, in the Bible. 	 Ne mafai o tupu te mea tenā i te laveaga muamua eiloa ne koe te igoa o te Atua ko Ieova i te Tusi Tapu.


Many translations include it at Psalm 83:18, which says: “That men may know that thou, whose name alone is Jehovah, art the most high over all the earth.”—King James Version. 	 E aofia i ‵fuliga e uke o te Tusi Tapu a te igoa tenā i te Salamo 83:18, telā e fai mai penei: “Ko te mea ke iloa ne tino me i o koe fua te igoa ko Ieova, ko te tino tafasili i te maluga i te lalolagi kātoa.”—King James Version.


Many scoff at such Biblical statements and at warnings about the judgment act that will show such statements to be true. 	 E fakatauemu a te tokoukega o tino ki vaegā fakamatalaga penei i te Tusi Tapu pelā foki mo faka‵pulaga kolā e fakaasi mai ei a te fakamasinoga telā ka oko tonu mai.


How important is concern about the sanctification of Jehovah’s name? 	 E pefea te tāua o te fiafia ki te fakamalugāga o te igoa o Ieova?


• Why can no opposer stop the preaching of the Kingdom good news? 	 • Kaia e seai ei se tino ‵teke e mafai o fakagata ne ia te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei e uiga ki te Malo?


Consider the horrific calamities that Satan brought upon Job and his family. 	 Ke mafau‵fau ki fakalavelave matagā ne fakaoko atu ne Satani ki a Iopu mo tena kāiga.


23 If you are discouraged because of problems, the imperfections of others, or your own imperfections, what should you do? 	 23 Kafai e loto vāivāi koe ona ko fakalavelave, te tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa o nisi tino, io me ko tou tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa, se a te mea e ‵tau o fai ne koe?


SHECHEM 	 SEKEMA


Contrary to what the Devil claims, Jehovah does not hold back anything good from his faithful worshippers. 	 E ‵kese mai i pati a te Tiapolo, e se taofi ne Ieova so se mea ‵lei mai i ana tino tapuaki fakamaoni.


14 The grain offering is described in Leviticus chapter 2. 	 14 Ne fakamatala mai te taulaga saito i te Levitiko mataupu e 2. Ne fai te taulaga tenā mo te loto malie kae ne aofia i ei a falaoa ‵lei, kolā ne palu ki ne mu sinu, kae ne fakaopoopo atu ki ei te pulu lipano.


But my husband was not interested at all. 	 Kae ko taku avaga tagata ne seki fiafia lele eiloa.


The priests made “all of it smoke on the altar as a burnt offering, an offering made by fire of a restful odor to Jehovah.”—Leviticus 1:3, 4, 9; Genesis 8:21. 	 Ne “sunu ne te faitaulaga a te taulaga kātoa i luga i te fatafaitaulaga. Ko te manogi o te taulaga meakai tenei e fiafia ki ei te Aliki.”—Levitiko 1:3, 4, 9; Kenese 8:21.


Thousands of years ago, the Bible psalmist commented: “In themselves the days of our years are seventy years; and if because of special mightiness they are eighty years, yet their insistence is on trouble and hurtful things; for it must quickly pass by, and away we fly.” 	 I te fia afe tausaga ko ‵teka ne fai atu penei a pati a te tino faisalamo: “E fitu sefulu tausaga e mafai o ola matou i ei, kae kafai e tumau te malosi, e oko ki te valu sefulu; kae i taimi kona ko iai te fanoanoa mo te puapuaga; ko pili o palele te olaga, ko te mea eiloa ko oti atu.”


Jehovah does not want us to be like a mule or an ass that obeys because of a bridle or a whip. 	 E se manako a Ieova ke fai tatou pelā me se miula io me se solofanua telā e takitaki fua ne se fagutu io me se ‵kini.


How can we remain in the word of God and endure as Christians? 18 Clearly, then, all of us, young and old, will remain in the word of God and endure as Christ’s disciples as long as the word of God remains in us. 	 18 E manino ‵lei, me kafai e faka‵logo faeloa tatou ki te muna a te Atua kae tumau foki eiloa i te fakamaoni e pelā me ne soko o Keliso faitalia me e fo‵liki io me e ma‵tua tatou, ka ola faeloa te muna a te Atua i loto i a tatou.


2 On the other hand, most Christians at that time kept busy “declaring the good news about the Christ” and showing love for God, for fellow Christians, and for unbelievers. 	 2 I te suā feitu, a te ukega o Kelisiano i te taimi tenā ne fakalavelave faeloa i te “folafola atu a te tala ‵lei e uiga ki te Keliso” kae fakaasi atu te alofa o te Atua, ki taina Kelisiano, mo tino sē tali‵tonu.


Whose invitation will we accept? 	 I a ai te ‵kamiga ka talia ne tatou?


18 By proving faithful in the final test at the end of Jesus’ Millennial Reign, we will never again have reason to doubt anyone’s word. 	 18 Mai te tumau i te fakamaoni i te ‵toe tofotofoga i te fakaotiga o te Pulega a Iesu i te Afe Tausaga, ka sē toe ai eiloa se pogai e ‵tau ei o fakalotolotolua tatou ki pati a so se tino.


Job said: “A covenant I have concluded with my eyes. So how could I show myself attentive to a virgin?” 	 Muna a Iopu: “Ko oti ne fai ne au se tautoga malu, ke mo a e kilo oku mata ki se fafine mo toku loto lailai.”


19, 20. (a) Why may a Christian’s fine conduct bring glory to God? (b) What questions can help us to determine who today are glorifying God by maintaining fine conduct? 	 19, 20. (a) Kaia e mafai ei o avatu ne amioga ‵lei a se Kelisiano a te ‵malu ki te Atua? (e) Ne a fesili e fesoasoani mai ke fakaiku aka ne tatou a tino i aso nei kolā e faka‵malu atu ki te Atua mai te tumau i te faiga o amioga ‵lei?


(Verse 18) Their hearts humbled, the people called out to God. 	 (Fuaiupu e 18) Ne loto ma‵lalo a tino, ka‵laga atu ei latou ki te Atua.


Her finances fell into chaos. 	 Ne kamata o faigata tena olaga i mea tau tupe.


Finally, from 1980 until 2005, I served again as a district overseer. 	 I te fakaotiga loa, ne toe galue au pelā me se ovasia o te atufenua mai te 1980 ke oko ki te 2005.


He died as a ransom that we may live. 	 Ne mate a ia e pelā me se togiola ko te mea ke ola tatou.


(Read Acts 4:29-31.) 	 (Faitau te Galuega 4:29-31.)


3 Have You Been Lied To? 	 3 E Mata, e Isi se Tino e Māfua Mai i ei a Mea Ma‵sei Katoa Konei?


He knew that Jesus had been raised from the dead, and he summarized the evidences for the Corinthians, namely, “that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures; and that he was buried, yes, that he has been raised up the third day according to the Scriptures; and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.”* Then Paul adds: “After that he appeared to upward of five hundred brothers at one time, the most of whom remain to the present, but some have fallen asleep in death. 	 Ne iloa ne tou tagata me ko oti ne toetu aka a Iesu mai te mate, kae tuku mai ne ia se fakamaoniga toetoe ki te kau Kolinito, penei, “me ne mate a Keliso mō ‵tou agasala e ‵tusa mo pati i Tusitusiga Tapu, me ne tanu a ia, ne toe fakatu aka i te tolu o aso e ‵tusa mo pati i Tusitusiga Tapu, kae ne fakasae atu ki a Kefa, kae oti aka ki te toko sefululua.”* Kae toe fai mai a Paulo: “Mai tua ifo i ei ne fakasae atu a ia ki taina e silia atu i te toko 500 i te taimi e tasi, a ko te tokoukega o latou konei koi ‵nofo eiloa mo tatou, kae ko nisi tino ko oti ne ‵moe i te mate.


(Matthew 6:33) For her, following righteous principles was far more important than gaining an advantage by means of committing sexual immorality.—1 Corinthians 6:18. 	 (Mataio 6:33) Ne sili atu te tāua ki a ia ke tautali atu i fakatakitakiga amio‵tonu i lō te mauaga o se mea ‵lei mai te faiga o amioga finalalolagi se ‵tau.—1 Kolinito 6:18.


Would we not need the same? 	 E a, e se ma‵nako foki tatou ki ei?


Those working in the rooming department scoured the city to find accommodations for the 15,000 delegates expected. 	 A latou kolā e ga‵lue i te matagaluega o koga ‵nofo, ko olo sāle i loto i te fa‵kai o ‵sala a koga mo ‵nofo a te toko 15,000 tino kolā e fakamoe‵moe ke ‵kau mai.


DOES your happiness depend primarily on where you live? 	 E MATA, e fakalagolago malosi atu tou fiafia ki te koga telā e nofo koe i ei?


AGRICULTURE played a vital role in ancient Hebrew society. 	 NE TĀUA ‵ki te ‵tokiga o lakau i te olaga o tino Epelu i aso mua.


Everlasting life on earth is what the Creator, the God who ‘has not changed,’ originally purposed. 	 A te ola se-gata-mai i te lalolagi ko te mea telā ne fuafua muamua ne te Atua, telā ‘e se mafai o mafuli.’


Would you like to learn more about how the practical counsel found in God’s Word can benefit your family? 	 E mata, e fia iloa ne koe a mea e uke atu e uiga ki te auala e mafai ei o aoga ki tou kāiga a pati fakatonutonu i te Muna a te Atua?


By consenting to be “pierced for our transgression” and “crushed for our errors,” Christ carried our sins upon the stake and died in our place. 	 Mai te talia ne ia ke ‘pakia a ia ona ko ‵tou agasala’ kae ‘‵kini ona ko amioga ma‵sei a tatou,’ ne tauave ne Keliso a ‵tou agasala i luga i te sataulo kae mate mō tatou.


Before long, Anwar returned home and lost contact with the Witnesses. 	 Mai tua eiloa o te mea tenā, ne toe foki atu Anwar ki tena atufenua kae ne seki mafai o fesokotaki atu ki Molimau.


Throughout his earthly ministry, Jesus taught others what his Father had taught him and reflected in his actions the qualities that his Father had nurtured in him. 	 I te faiga o tena galuega i te lalolagi, ne akoako ne Iesu a nisi tino ki mea ne akoako atu ne tena Tamana ki a ia kae ne lavea atu foki i ana faifaiga a uiga kolā ne akoako atu ne tena Tamana.


But when we look at the entire verse, it is not hard to see that all the other sinful practices mentioned are in some way connected with greediness and thus with idolatry. 	 Kae kafai e onoono atu koe ki te fuaiupu kātoa, e lavea faka‵lei atu me e isi se sokoga o nisi faifaiga agasala katoa kolā ne taku mai i ei ki te kaimanako, telā ko te ifo ki tupua.


(Ephesians 4:28; 1 Timothy 5:8) Moreover, rather than promoting self-denial, the Bible encourages us to enjoy our possessions. 	 (Efeso 4:28; 1 Timoteo 5:8) E se gata i ei, i lō te ‵teke atu ki ou manakoga totino, e fakamalosi mai te Tusi Tapu ke fakaaogā ne tatou mo te fiafia a ‵tou kope e maua.


(Job 23:12) “My ears have heard about you,” he said. 	 (Iopu 23:12) “Ne ‵logo oku taliga e uiga ki a koe, kae nei ko lavea ne au koe ki oku mata,” ko ana muna.


So we do well to consider Jesus’ faithful course and see what we must do to show that we too wish to uphold Jehovah’s sovereignty.—Job 1:6-12; 2:2-6. 	 Tela la, se mea ‵lei ke mafau‵fau tatou ki te olaga fakamaoni o Iesu, kae ke iloa ne tatou a mea e ‵tau o fai ke fakaasi atu ei me e ma‵nako tatou o ‵lago atu ki te pulega sili a Ieova.—Iopu 1:6-12; 2:2-6.


What should be our attitude toward the elders, and why? 	 E ‵tau o pefea a ‵tou faifaiga ki toeaina, kae kaia?


Although he knew that many would allow various obstacles to hinder them from responding favorably, Jesus still proceeded “to teach them many things.”—Mark 4:1-9. 	 E tiga eiloa ne iloa ne ia me ka talia ne tino e tokouke a fakalavelave kese‵kese ke taofi aka latou mai te ‵saga tonu atu, ne tumau eiloa a Iesu i te “akoako atu ne ia a mea e uke.”—Male. 4:1-9.


If so, consider again the example of those ancient Israelites who not only listened but took to heart what they heard to the extent that they began weeping over their failure as a nation to obey God’s Law.—Neh. 8:1-9. 	 Kafai e penā loa, ke toe mafaufau ki te fakaakoakoga a tino Isalaelu mua kolā ne seki fakalogo‵logo fua kae ne faka‵goto foki ki olotou loto a mea ne lagona ne latou tenā ne kamata ei latou o ‵tagi ona ko te fakata‵mala o latou o faka‵logo ki te Tulafono a te Atua e pelā me se fenua.—Nee. 8:1-9.


Jehovah blesses his people for obeying the faithful “steward” 	 E mai pefea o ‵kalo keatea se tino mai te mafanafana i te feitu faka-te-agaga i te kilokiloga a te Atua?


How did the God of compassion respond? 	 Ne saga atu pefea a te Atua alofa atafai ki a latou?


As shown by the fulfillment of Bible prophecies, since 1914 we have been living in the last days of this system of things.* Marking the final part of the last days will be the period that Jesus called the “great tribulation.” 	 E pelā mo te mea e fakaasi mai i te fakataunuga o valoaga i te Tusi Tapu, ko oti ne ola tatou i aso fakaoti o te olaga masei tenei talu mai te 1914.* A te fakailoga o te ‵toe vaega o aso fakaoti ko te vaitaimi telā ne taku ne Iesu ki ‘te fakalavelave tafasili i te masei.’


All people are born with a sense of right and wrong, good and bad. 	 E fa‵nau mai a tino katoa mo te iloaga o te mea tonu mo te mea ‵se, te mea ‵lei mo te mea masei.


How fitting, then, is our yeartext for 2017: “Trust in Jehovah and do what is good”!—Ps. 37:3. 	 E fetaui ‵lei eiloa te mea tenei mo te ‵tou tusi siki fakavae mō te 2017: ‘Fakatuanaki ki a Ieova kae fai te mea ‵lei’!—Sala. 37:3.


• How can we today find the answer to the question, “Where is Jehovah?” 	 • E maua pefea ne tatou i aso nei te tali ki te fesili, ‘Tefea a Ieova?’


Is it possible to understand the Bible? 	 E mata, e mafai eiloa o malamalama te tino i te Tusi Tapu?


STARTING OUT ON A LIFE OF GIVING 	 TE KAMATAGA O TE OLAGA TUKU ATU


8 What should be our response to Satan’s attacks? 	 8 Se a te ‵tou mea e ‵tau o fai atu ki ‵tekemaiga a Satani?


They also reinforce our hope of living forever. 	 E fakamalosi mai foki ei te ‵tou fakamoemoega ke ola ki te se-gata-mai.


THEY SAFEGUARDED THEIR SPIRITUAL HEALTH 	 NE PUIPUI TE OLOTOU OLA ‵LEI FAKA-TE-AGAGA


Here you have what is yours.’” 	 Tela la, ne tanu ne au a tau tupe o ‵funa i a au ne mataku i a koe.


They pick up a newspaper and read about bomb blasts that rip through buildings, killing scores of innocent people. 	 E fai‵tau latou ki se nusipepa e uiga ki se pōmu telā ne ‵pa, ma‵lepe i ei a fale, kae ‵mate i ei a tino e tokouke.


It makes us content to wait patiently upon our God, satisfied with whatever blessings he gives and confident that in his due time we will receive everything that he has promised—and more. 	 E fai tatou ke lotoma‵lie o faka‵tali mo te kufaki ki te ‵tou Atua, ke fia‵fia ki so se fakamanuiaga e tuku mai ne ia kae tali‵tonu me ka maua ne tatou a mea katoa kolā ne folafola mai ne ia i tena taimi tonu—kae e uke atu foki.


The Beroeans were commended for examining the Scriptures daily 	 Ne fakamalō atu ki te kau i Pelea me ne suke‵suke latou ki te Tusi Tapu i aso takitasi


Showing compassion for one’s neighbor and Christian brothers is a basic requirement of those who strive to imitate Jesus. 	 A te fakaasi atu o te alofa atafai ki ‵tou tuakoi mo taina Kelisiano se fakatonuga fakavae mo latou kolā e taumafai ke fakaakoako atu ki a Iesu.


How pleasant and fitting it is to praise him!”—PS. 	 Ko oko loa i te gali kae ‵lei ke ‵viki atu ki a ia!”—SALA.


For example, at the Council of Trent (1545-1563), the church condemned anyone who denied that the newborn need to be baptized for the remission of their sins. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, i te Council of Trent (1545-1563), ne taku fakamasei ne te lotu so se tino telā ne ‵teke atu ki te manatu me e ‵tau o papatiso se pepe ko te mea ke fakamagalo ana agasala.


Paul gave Timothy on-the-job training in the missionary service. 	 Ne akoako ne Paulo a Timoteo e auala i te faiga o galuega i te taviniga fakamisionale.


In regard to higher education and employment, see The Watchtower, October 1, 2005, pages 26-31. 	 E uiga ki akoakoga ma‵luga mo galuega ‵togi, ke onoono ki Te Faleleoleo Maluga i a Oketopa 1, 2005, te itulau e 28-32.


3. (a) We will focus on what particular account? (b) How did the Ephesian elders respond to Paul’s message, setting what good example? 	 3. (a) Se a te tala ka ‵saga malosi atu tatou ki ei? (e) Ne ‵saga atu pefea a toeaina mai Efeso ki te fekau a Paulo, kae se a te fakaakoakoga ‵lei e tuku mai ne latou i ei?


(Proverbs 23:19-21) Yet, the Bible says that eating and drinking ought to be pleasurable. 	 (Faataoto 23:19-21) Kae e fai mai foki te Tusi Tapu me e ‵tau o fai te kai mo te inu mo fai ne mea fakafiafia loto.


Rather, they study the Bible to gain accurate knowledge and divine guidance.—12/15, page 3. 	 I lō te fai penā, e suke‵suke latou ki te Tusi Tapu ke maua te iloaga tonu mo te takitakiga a te Atua.—15/12-E, itulau e 3.


(Prov. 17:22; 1 Tim. 4:15, 16) The Watchtower and Awake! magazines occasionally include articles regarding our spiritual brothers and sisters who have serious illnesses. 	 (Faataoto 17:22; 1 Timoteo 4:15, 16) E maua sāle i ‵tou mekesini ko Te Faleleoleo Maluga mo te Awake! a mataupu e uiga ki ma‵saki o ‵tou taina mo tuagane faka-te-agaga.


Paul’s words are directed to certain “younger widows,” but the principles he mentions apply to all of us. 	 Ne fakasino atu loa a pati a Paulo ki “fafine ko ‵mate olotou avaga,” kae e aofia katoa tatou i te fakatakitakiga tenā.


Have Faith in God’s Word 	 Ke Fakatuanaki ki te Muna a te Atua


(Ecclesiastes 11:9, Today’s English Version) But Jehovah sees beyond the present moment and can perceive the long-term consequences of both good and bad behavior. 	 (Failauga 11:9) E kilo ‵mao a Ieova kae iloa ei ne ia a mea kolā ka iku mai i amioga ‵lei mo amioga ma‵sei.


All of us have said and done things that hurt others, and we hope that they will graciously forgive us. 	 Ko oti ne fai ne tatou katoa a pati mo mea kolā e fakalogo‵mae atu ki nisi tino, kae e fakamoe‵moe tatou me ka fakamagalo ne tatou a latou mo te a‵lofa.


Jesus’ half brothers now urge him: “Pass on over from here and go into Judea.” 	 Ne fakamalosi atu penei a āfa taina o Iesu ki a ia penei: “Tuku te koga nei kae fano ki Iutaia.”


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Jesus knew that he was going to resurrect Lazarus. 	 Ne iloa ne Iesu me ka toe fakatu aka ne ia a Lasalo.


That “heart” refers to a person’s entire inner self, encompassing his desires, thoughts, disposition, attitudes, and goals. 	 E fakasino atu a te “fatu” tenā ki te loto o te tino telā e aofia ei ana manakoga, mafaufauga, uiga totino, kilokiloga, mo fakamoemoega.


“As for the wicked, they will be no longer.” 	 Ne ‵valo mai te faisalamo: “Ke fulu faka‵ma atu tino agasala mai te lalolagi; ke se toe iai i te lalolagi.”


Willing submission to Jehovah’s way of governing results in worldwide unity 	 A te fakalogo mo te loto fiafia ki te pulega a Ieova e iku atu ki te tokagamalie i te lalolagi kātoa


How does the prophecy of Isaiah 61:5, 6 foretell the relationship existing between the other sheep and spiritual Israel? 	 E ‵valo mai pefea ne te valoaga i te Isaia 61:5, 6 e uiga ki te fesokotakiga i te va o nisi mamoe mo te Isalaelu faka-te-agaga?


It became one of the most popular English Bibles, and it would come to have a significant impact on the English language.* Notably, the King James Version drew only limited attention to God’s name. 	 Se Tusi Tapu e tasi ne lauiloa i te taimi tenā i te ‵gana palagi, kae ne lasi ‵ki tena aoga i te ‵gana palagi.* Kae ne fakasino atu a te King James Version ki te igoa o te Atua.


ALWAYS DISPLAY QUALITIES THAT HONOR GOD 	 KE FAKAASI ATU FAELOA A UIGA KOLĀ E FAKAALOALO ATU EI KI TE ATUA


We don’t harm or seduce people. 	 E se fakapa‵kia io me fakakolekole ne matou a tino.


In reality, if they are contacting anyone, they are contacting spirits who are in opposition to Jehovah. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, kafai e tonu loa me e fesokotaki atu latou ki ei, e fesokotaki atu eiloa latou ki agaga kolā e ‵teke atu ki a Ieova.


However, the power received through holy spirit had a more important purpose, one that all of God’s servants today experience, though not miraculously. 	 Kae e isi se pogai e tāua atu ne maua ei ne ia te ‵mana o te agaga tapu. E maua foki ne tavini katoa a te Atua a te mea tenā i aso nei, faitalia me se maua ne latou i se auala fakavavega.


Psalm 2 has an initial fulfillment in David’s day. 	 E isi se fakataunuga muamua o te Salamo e 2 i aso o Tavita.


“The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ . . . comforts us in all our tribulation.”—2 CORINTHIANS 1:3, 4. 1. What circumstances may cause people to feel a great need for comfort? 	 “Te Atua te Tamana o te ‵tou Aliki ko Iesu Keliso . . . e fakamafanafana mai ki a matou i omotou puapuagā katoa.”—2 KOLINITO 1:3, 4.


Whether the prophetic message recorded in the first five chapters of the book of Isaiah is delivered before Isaiah’s appointment as a prophet or after, the Bible does not say. 	 E se fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu me ne tusi a mataupu muamua e lima o te tusi ko Isaia mai mua o tena faiga mo fai se pelofeta io me mai tua ifo i ei.


“‘Really, how could I ever do so, unless someone guided me?’ 	 Se a te tali a te eunuka? “ ‘Ikai, seiloga ke fesoasoani mai se tino.’


16 Parents can do much to stimulate the spiritual appetite of their children. 	 16 E uke a mea e mafai o fai ne mātua ke fakamalosi aka ei te fia‵fia ki mea faka-te-agaga i olotou tama‵liki.


Surprised and impressed, the director not only offered Wilson permanent employment immediately but also promoted him to be a senior member of the company staff.—Ephesians 4:28. 	 Ne ofo kae fiafia foki te pule tenā kae ne seki gata fua i te ofoatuga ki a Uilisini ke toe galue tumau kae ne siki aka foki a ia ki se tulaga tai maluga pelā me se tino pule maluga i te kamupane tenā.—Efeso 4:28.


He demands complete allegiance from his subjects. 	 Ne faimālō a ia ke faka‵logo katoatoa atu a tino mai lalo i tena pulega.


Many complex theories have been put forward. 	 E uke ‵ki eiloa a mafaufauga faka‵numi ko oti ne ‵sae aka.


So they prayed for further spiritual food. 	 Tenā ne ‵talo ei latou ke maua aka ne olotou mea‵kai faka-te-agaga e uke atu.


“We wish to conduct ourselves honestly in all things.”—Hebrews 13:18. 	 “E ma‵nako eiloa matou ke fakamaoni matou i mea katoa.”—Epelu 13:18.


Realize that the anxieties of this system and the deceptive power of riches can result in spiritual ruin. 	 Ne iloa ne ia me i te manavase ki mea o te olaga tenei mo te ‵gali fakaloiloi mai o koloa e mafai o iku atu ki fakamaseiga i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


(Isaiah 32:1, 2; Hebrews 10:24, 25) This is especially true in view of the nearness of the end of this system of things when survival will depend on obedience.—Zephaniah 2:3. 18. How will Jehovah soon “kill the sea monster”? 	 (Isaia 32:1, 2; Epelu 10:24, 25) E tonu eiloa a te mea tenei ona ko te pili mai o te gataga o te fakanofonofoga tenei o mea telā ka fakalagolago ei a te faka‵saoga ki te fakalogo.—Sefanaia 2:3.


(Philippians 3:16) As one educator put it, “moderation and consistency over time produce significant results.” 	 (Filipi 3:16) E pelā mo muna a te faiakoga e tokotasi, “e uke a mea e mafai o fai māfai e faifai malie a mea kae tumau i ei.”


In today’s diversified and multicultural world, we must understand what Jehovah requires of us so that we can have him as “our God.” 	 I se lalolagi telā e kese‵kese a tino mo tuu i ei, e ‵tau o malama‵lama tatou i mea e manako a Ieova ke fai ne tatou ko te mea ke fai a ia mo “‵tou Atua.”


17 Jesus often withdrew from the crowds in order to pray to his Father privately. 	 17 Ne masani o fanatu keatea a Iesu mai i se vaitino ko te mea ke ‵talo atu eiloa a ia ki tena Tamana.


When hungry, David and his men stopped at the tabernacle and ate the loaves of presentation, which had been replaced. 	 I te taimi ne fia‵kai ei, ne olo atu a Tavita mo tena kautau ki te faletapu kae ne kai ne latou a falaoa tapu kolā ko oti ne ofo atu ki te Atua, kae ne sui ki falaoa ‵fou.


How different was Jesus’ approach! 	 Ne ‵kese ‵ki loa mai te mea ne fai ne Iesu!


But I also have responsibilities of a spiritual nature that I have never neglected, and I don’t intend to begin now. 	 Kae e isi foki ne oku tiute i te feitu faka-te-agaga kolā ne seki fakatamala eiloa au i ei, kae e se mafaufau au o kamata i te taimi nei.


Jehovah will soon reveal to his prophet that the Babylonians will not remain unpunished for their greedy despoiling and their wanton bloodguiltiness.—Habakkuk 2:8. 	 Se mea vave o fakaasi atu ne Ieova ki tena pelofeta me ka fakasala ne ia te kau Papelonia ona ko te lotou fakamasei atu mo te kaimanako mo te lotou tatino valevale.—Sapakuka 2:8.


(Ps. 48:14) The Christian disciple James tells us that “the wisdom from above is first of all chaste, then peaceable, reasonable [“yielding,” ftn.], ready to obey, full of mercy and good fruits, not making partial distinctions, not hypocritical.”—Jas. 3:17. 	 (Salamo 48:14) E fai mai te soko Kelisiano ko Iakopo ki a tatou me i “te poto mai te lagi, se poto e tulaga muamua i te ‵ma, e filemu, e loto malalo, e maliegofie [“loto malamalama,” fakamatalaga fakaopoopo, NW], e ‵fonu foki i te alofa kae fakatupu foki ne ia a galuega ‵lei e uke; e fuafua ‵lei ana mea e fai, e se fakatupu masei foki.”—Iakopo 3:17.


11 Regarding that war, Jehovah declares by means of Ezekiel: “‘I will call forth against [Gog] throughout all my mountainous region a sword,’ is the utterance of the Sovereign Lord Jehovah. 	 11 E uiga ki te taua tenā, e folafola mai a Ieova e auala i a Esekielu: “‘Ka fakamatakutaku ne au a Koku ki vaegā puapuaga valevale. Ko au, te Aliki Sili, tena ne faipati atu.


“The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries according to their perceived levels of public-sector corruption.”—Transparency International. 	 E fakalogo‵mae atu a te mea tenā ki tino katoa kolā e fakalago‵lago olotou ola, te ola ‵lei o latou io me ko te lotou fia‵fia ki te fakamaoni o tino pule.”—TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL


In the garden of Gethsemane on the night before he died, Jesus repeatedly used “the same word” in prayer.—Mark 14:32-39. 	 I te fatoaga o Ketesemane i te po mai mua o tena mate, ne fakafokifoki faeloa ne Iesu “ana pati ko oti ne fai” i tena ‵talo.—Maleko 14:32-39.


On the contrary! 	 Ikai!


Some would have you believe that Jesus was not a real person. 	 E fai mai a nisi tino i a Iesu e se se tino tonu telā ne ola.


They are the direct results of the rebellion against Jehovah on the part of three wicked individuals—Satan, Adam, and Eve. 	 Konā eiloa a ikuga ‵tonu o te ‵tekeatuga ki a Ieova o tino ma‵sei e tokotolu—Satani, Atamu, mo Eva.


(Heb. 11:24-26) That led to Jehovah’s blessing at the time, and no doubt more blessings await Moses in the future. 	 (Epe. 11:24-26) Tela la, ne fakamanuia a ia ne Ieova i te taimi tenā, kae e mautinoa eiloa me ka maua ne Mose a fakamanuiaga e uke i aso mai mua.


“Who is Jehovah, so that I should obey his voice to send Israel away?” was Pharaoh’s haughty reply.—Exodus 5:1, 2. 	 Ne tali atu a Falao mo te fakamatamata: “Ko oi [a Ieova] tenā ka fakalogo fua ei au ki a ia, kae tuku tino Isalaelu ke olo?”—Esoto 5:1, 2.


So lightning is displayed energy, but it also brings real benefits.—Psalm 104:14, 15. 	 Tena la, a te uila ko te malosi telā e lavea ki mata kae e aumai foki i ei a mea aogā.—Salamo 104:14, 15.


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One viewpoint was expressed by David Kelso of Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland. 	 E tasi te kilokiloga ko te mea telā ne fakaasi mai ne David Kelso mai te Glasgow Caledonian University, i Scotland, e uiga ki ei.


Hence, those former adherents of false religious organizations will be destroyed during the final part of the great tribulation, Armageddon.—Mal. 4:1. 	 Tela la, a tino kolā ne ‵kau ki fakapotopotoga o lotu ‵se ka fakaseai atu i te vaega fakaoti o te fakalavelave lasi, i Amaketo.—Mala. 4:1.


Seek God’s Guidance in All Things 	 ‵Sala Atu ki te Takitakiga a te Atua i Mea Katoa


The word “until” in this verse indicates that after Jesus’ birth, Joseph and Mary had normal sexual relations as husband and wife. 	 A te pati ko te “ke oko eiloa” i te fuaiupu tenei e fakaasi mai i ei me mai tua o te fanaumaiga o Iesu, ne fai ne Iosefa mo Malia a faifaiga fakatauavaga e pelā eiloa me se tauavaga.


She answers: “I am now able to care for my own finances. 	 E tali mai tou fafine: “Ko mafai nei ne au o tausi faka‵lei ki aku tupe.


He has just cured a man who had been sick for 38 years. 	 Ne fatoā faka‵lei aka ne ia se tagata telā ne masaki i tausaga e 38.


Questions open their mind and heart to accept the truth 5, 6. How have the theory of evolution and false doctrines affected people? 	 5, 6. Ne pokotia pefea a tino i te akoakoga o te evolusione mo akoakoga ‵se fakalotu?


8 Our Exemplar, Jesus Christ, was never guilty of displaying mistaken kindness. 	 8 Ne seki fakaasi atu eiloa ne te ‵tou Fakaakoakoga sili ko Iesu Keliso te alofa atafai fakaloiloi.


(2 Timothy 3:1-5) Hence, one servant of Jehovah might begin to murmur against another. 	 (2 Timoteo 3:1-5) Tela la, e mafai o kamata o muimui se tavini a Ieova ki se isi tavini.


It is explained in the Bible. 	 E fakamatala mai i te Tusi Tapu a te tali tenā.


As a spirit, having no flesh-and-blood body, he could go before “the person of God for us.” 	 E pelā me se agaga, telā e seai ne ana ‵kano mo toto, ne mafai ei o fanatu ke fai a ia “mo sui o tatou i mua o te Atua.”


(2 Kings 17:1-6, 22, 23; 18:9-12) Nevertheless, Sargon’s records refer to the deportation of 27,290 Israelites to places in the Upper Euphrates and Media. 	 (2 Tupu 17:1-6, 22, 23; 18:9-12) E ui i ei, e fakasino atu a fakamatalaga a Sakono ki te avega keatea o tino Isalaelu e toko 27,290 ki te feitu ki luga o te Eufilate mo Metai.


And we have mentioned here just one example, from Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians. 	 Kae ko oti ne mafau‵fau tatou ki se fakaakoakoga fua e tasi, mai te tusi a Paulo ki te kau Tesalonia.


The answers to these questions can help us to build patience and strong faith, even if it might seem to us that Jehovah is delaying. 	 A tali ki fesili konei e mafai o fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke ati aka te kufaki mo te fakatuanaki malosi, māfai foki loa e foliga mai me e tai tuai a Ieova.


Above all, our humility will please God, for he “opposes the haughty ones, but he gives undeserved kindness to the humble ones.”—1 Pet. 5:5. 	 E sili atu i ei, ka fakafiafia atu eiloa a te ‵tou loto maulalo ki te Atua, me i a ia e “‵teke ki tino fakamaua‵luga, kae e tuku atu ne ia te alofa tauanoa ki tino loto mau‵lalo.”—1 Pe. 5:5.


(Read Matthew 24:37-39.) 	 (Faitau te Mataio 24:37-39.)


A TANGIBLE METHOD FOR EXAMINING OUR HEART 	 E TASI TE AUALA E MAFAI EI NE TATOU O ILOILO A ‵TOU LOTO


Jesus’ earliest disciples understood that it does. 	 Ne malama‵lama a soko muamua o Iesu me e fakauiga eiloa ki ei.


How is the importance of humility shown in Judges chapter 9? 	 E fakaasi mai pefea te tāua o te loto malalo i te Famasino mataupu e 9?


(Ps. 8:3, 4) Galaxies consist of millions of stars, all moving in space in an orderly way. 	 (Sala. 8:3, 4) I se fakaputugā fetu e tasi e lau i miliona o fetu i loto, kae ga‵sue katoa i se vasia telā ne fakatoka faka‵lei.


The positive look on their faces, as seen on our jw.org website, shows that they have kept their faith strong. 	 A te ‵kilo atu ki olotou mata fia‵fia i luga i te ‵tou website ko te jw.org, se fakaasiga me e tumau eiloa te ma‵losi o olotou fakatuanaki.


Parents, Are You Helping Your Child Progress to Baptism? 	 Mātua, E Mata, e Fesoasoani Atu Koulua ki te lū Tama ke Gasolo ki Mua ki te Papatisoga?


What will this article consider? 	 Se a te mea ka faipati ki ei a te mataupu tenei?


Could it injure the conscience of some? 	 E mata, e mafai o fakama‵sei ei a loto lagona o nisi tino?


At many of our meetings, we review the fulfillment of Bible prophecy. 	 I te ukega o ‵tou fakatasiga, e fakafoki‵foki faeloa i ei a te fakataunuga o valoaga i te Tusi Tapu.


To protect the unity of the congregation, elders should be quick to address such problems. 	 E ‵tau o ‵saga fakavave atu a toeaina ki vaegā fakalavelave penā, ko te mea ke puipui ei te loto kau fakatasi o te fakapotopotoga.


In 33 C.E., Jehovah’s favor had been transferred from earthly Israel to spiritual Israel, the Christian congregation, ‘a nation producing the fruits’ of the Messianic Kingdom.—Matthew 21:43. 	 I te 33 T.A., ne tapale te fakamanuiaga a Ieova mai i Isalaelu faka-te-foitino kae tuku atu ki te Isalaelu faka-te-agaga, ko te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano, ‘se fenua telā e fua mai i ei a fua ‵lei’ o te Malo faka-Mesia.—Mataio 21:43.


The principal tells him, “To enroll, you must be a native.” 	 Kae ne fai atu te pule faiakoga ki a ia, “Ko te mea ke mafai koe o kau mai, e ‵tau o fai koe mo fai se tino tonu o te fenua.”


Therefore, Christ was resurrected to immortal heavenly life. 	 Tela la, ne toe fakatu aka ei a Keliso ki te ola telā e se toe mafai o tamate i te lagi.


4 Pre-Christian servants of Jehovah also entertained the hope of a future life. 	 4 A koi tuai o oko atu ki te taimi o Kelisiano ne fakamoe‵moe foki a tavini a Ieova ki te ola i aso mai mua nei.


He had also told them to be his witnesses in Jerusalem as well as in the rest of the world. 	 Ne fai atu foki ke molimau atu latou e uiga ki a ia i Ielusalema e pelā foki mo te lalolagi kātoa.


On the basis of this passage, some have claimed that only a person without sin could find someone guilty of adultery. 	 E ‵tusa mo fuaiupu konei, e fai mai a nisi tino me e mafai fua ne se tino e aunoa mo se agasala o fai atu me ko ‵se se tino i te mulilua.


Eternal life on earth would provide wonderful prospects for developing your potential in various fields of endeavor. 	 E tuku mai ne te ola se-gata-mai i te lalolagi se avanoaga gali ke fakalauefa aka ei tou atamai i vaegā poto valevale.


This, of course, was no accident. 	 A te mea tenei e seki tupu fakafuasei.


Today, these exact words may not be heard, but the basic tenet has remained. 	 Kāti ko sē lagona atu a pati koneii aso nei, kae koi tumau eiloa te manatu fakavae tenā i tino.


“We prayed to our God,” says Nehemiah. 	 “Ka ko matou ne ‵talo ki te motou Atua,” ko muna a Neemia.


Peter was standing before a crowd of worshippers in the temple. 	 Ne tu atu a Petelu i mua o tino tapuaki e tokouke i loto i te faletapu.


God listens to people from all nations. 	 E fakalogo te Atua ki tino mai i atufenua katoa.


What was their response? 	 Se a te tali a latou ki te mea tenā?


Amid the Israelite soldiers, she saw their priests blowing horns and bearing the sacred ark that represented the presence of their God, Jehovah. 	 I tafa o sotia a te kau Isalaelu, ne lavea ne tou fafine a faitaulaga e faka‵tagi olotou pu kae amo ne latou te pusa o te feagaiga ‵malu telā e fakaata mai i ei a te fakatasi atu o te lotou Atua, ko Ieova.


But I did not want to stop pioneering for anything.” 	 Kae ne seki manako au ke taofi aka taku galuega paenia ke fai se isi mea.”


Taking Stock of Job’s Position 	 Te Akoakoga e Maua Mai i te Kilokiloga a Iopu


This is all you need!’”—Read 1 Timothy 6:8. 	 Tenei fua te mea e manakogina ne koutou!’”—Faitau te 1 Timoteo 6:8.


Display Christ’s Mental Attitude Toward Wrongdoers 	 Ke Fakaasi Atu te Kilokiloga a Keliso ki Tino Fai Mea ‵Se


Further tests revealed that the cancer had spread to her brain. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne fakaasi mai ne iloiloga ki ei me ko oko atu a te kenisa ki tena faiai.


If you do, you will be choosing the best possible way of life. 	 Kafai e talia ne koe, ko filifili loa ne koe a te ‵toe auala ‵lei o te olaga.


As one evidence, elders show that they have Christ’s mental attitude by making and monitoring arrangements to help sick ones in the congregation, following in principle the course of action mentioned at Matthew 25:39, 40.* (Read.) 	 E pelā me se fakamaoniga e tasi, e fakaasi atu ne toeaina me e maua ne latou te mafaufau o Keliso mai te faiga mo te tausi atu ki fakatokaga ke fesoasoani atu ki tino ma‵saki i te fakapotopotoga, mo te tau‵tali atu ki te akoakoga fakavae e uiga ki mea e ‵tau o fai kolā ne taku mai i te Mataio 25:39, 40.* (Faitau.)


Throughout the year 2003, while we keep in mind James 4:8 as the yeartext, let us continue to examine ourselves as to whether we are indeed drawing close to Jehovah. 	 I te tausaga ko te 2003, i te taimi e mafau‵fau ei tatou ki te Iakopo 4:8 e pelā me ko te tusi siki fakavae mō te tausaga, ke na tumau eiloa tatou i te sukesuke ifo ki a tatou eiloa me e fakapili‵pili tonu atu eiloa tatou ki a Ieova io me ikai.


And what a joy it is to share in this God-directed harvest work! 	 Kae ko oko eiloa i te fakafiafia ke kau atu ki te galuega talai telā e takitakigina ne te Atua!


(John 17:3) If we are to keep everlasting life in view, however, Jehovah must be our refuge. 	 (Ioane 17:3) Kae kafai e fia tumau tatou i te mafau‵fau faeloa ki te ola se-gata-mai, e ‵tau o fai a Ieova mo fai ‵tou ‵lafiga.


5 As is evident in creation, Jehovah lovingly set boundaries. 	 5 E pelā mo te mea e lavea ‵lei atu i mea ne faite, ne tuku mai eiloa ne Ieova mo te alofa a tapulā ki a tatou.


What in particular can be a source of joy and satisfaction? 	 “E ‵NOFO atu maua i se tamā fale i se koga ‵toki lakau.


His great-grandfather Enoch was a righteous man who foretold that God would execute judgment against the wicked. 	 Ne ‵valo atu ne te tagata amiotonu ko Enoka, te tamana o tena tupuna tagata, me ka fakaoko atu ne te Atua a te fakamasinoga ki luga i tino amio ma‵sei.


Humbly accepting Jehovah’s decision, Paul said: “Most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast as respects my weaknesses, that the power of the Christ may like a tent remain over me.” 	 I te taliaga ne ia o te ikuga a Ieova, ne fai mai ei a Paulo: “Telā la, ka lasi toku fiafia o fakamatamata i oku feitu vaivai, ko te mea ke i luga i a au te mana o Keliso.”


6 Many are blind to Satan’s influence, but there is no need for true Christians to be ignorant of his tactics. 	 6 E se iloa ne tino e tokouke a te auala e fakamalosi ei ne Satani a tino, kae ko oti ne akoakogina a Kelisiano ‵tonu mai te Tusi Tapu ki te auala e fai ei ne ia penā.


Love never fails.” 	 E se mafai o gata a te alofa.”


Your daughter you must not give to his son, and his daughter you must not take for your son. 	 Kafai e tupu te mea tena, ko te Aliki ka kaitaua ki a koutou, kae ‵ta fakapalele koutou.”


Granted, some customs are not bad in themselves, and the elder may have experience in life. 	 E tonu, e se ma‵sei a nisi tuu mo aganuu, kae e mafai foki loa o maua ne te toeaina te atamai i te olaga.


His life course of outstanding faithfulness, along with the beautiful psalms that he wrote in praise of Jehovah, might easily give the impression that this was a man who would never fall into serious sin. 	 Kāti ka faigofie o fakaasi mai i te lasi o tena fakamaoni, fakatasi mo ana salamo ‵gali ne ‵fatu ke ‵viki atu ei ki a Ieova me e faigata o fai ne ia se agasala matagā.


Yes, we can if we are faithful to Jehovah, for Christ said: “Everyone asking receives, and everyone seeking finds, and to everyone knocking it will be opened.” 	 Ao, e mafai ne tatou māfai e fakamaoni tatou ki a Ieova, me ne fai mai a Keliso: “So se tino e akai atu, e tuku mai ki a ia; a ia telā e salasala atu, e maua ne ia; a ia foki telā e tukituki atu, e ‵tala mai ki a ia.”


The slave class of spirit-anointed Christians takes the lead in preaching the good news, arranges meetings for worship, and publishes Bible-based literature in over 400 languages. 	 E takitaki ne te potukau o te tavini tenei o Kelisiano fakaekegina ki te agaga tapu, te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei, fakatokaga o fakatasiga mō tapuakiga, kae ‵lomi foki ne latou a tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu i ‵gana e silia atu i te 400.


How Christians Reflect God’s Glory 	 Te Auala e Fakaasi Mai ei ne Kelisiano te ‵Malu o te Atua


What are some things that will be gone forever after Armageddon? 	 Ne a nisi mea kolā ka ‵galo atu ki te se-gata-mai māfai ko oti atu Amaketo?


When making shepherding calls on fellow believers who are downhearted, he often asks them, ‘Do you believe in the Trinity?’ 	 I te asi atu e pelā me se tausi mamoe ki taina tali‵tonu kolā ko loto vāivāi, e masani o fesili atu penei, ‘E talitonu koe ki te Tolutasi?’


He felt that there was a strong possibility that Esau would assault him. 	 Ne mafaufau a ia me e mafai eiloa o taua atu a Esau ki a ia.


Jehovah has not fixed your destiny. 	 E seki fakaiku aka ne Ieova a mea ka ‵tupu ki tou olaga.


9:17—What are “stolen waters,” and why are they “sweet”? 	 9:17—Ne a “vai ne kaisoa,” kae kaia e “magalo” ei?


Therefore, the number seems no more significant than the fact that the image had multiple arms, hands, fingers, legs, and feet. 	 Tela la, e foliga mai me e se tāua a te aofaki o matikao vae, e pelā eiloa mo te aofaki o lima, alofilima, matikao lima, vae, io me ko alofivae o te tupua e se tāua.


Please read 2 Corinthians 11:23-28 and thereby learn what one member of the congregation, the apostle Paul, endured in being faithful to his Head, Jesus Christ. 	 Fakamolemole, faitau ki te 2 Kolinito 11:23-28 ke iloa aka me ne a mea ne fai ne se tino e tokotasi o te fakapotopotoga tenā, ko te apositolo ko Paulo, i te fakamaoni ki tena Ulu, ko Iesu Keliso.


Prior to that event, the first human couple enjoyed perfect health with the prospect of living forever along with future generations of their offspring. 	 A koi tuai o tupu te mea tenā, ne maua ne te tauavaga muamua a te malosi ‵lei katoatoa mo te fakamoemoega ke ola ki te se-gata-mai fakatasi mo lā tamaliki.


10:17, 18—Why did Jesus correct a certain man for calling Him “Good Teacher”? 	 10:17, 18—Kaia ne faka‵tonu aka ei ne Iesu a pati konei a se tagata e uiga ki a Ia “Te Faiakoga ‵Lei”?


Even faithful Job bemoaned having to face “the consequences of the errors of [his] youth.” 	 Ke oko foki ki a Iopu telā ne fakamaoni, ne fepaki a ia mo ikuga o ana ‘mea ne fai i aso koi talavou ei a ia.’


Thus, it was not a temporary decision. 	 Tela la, a te mea tenei e se se fakaikuga sē tumau.


3:17—Why does Luke 3:27 refer to Jeconiah’s son Shealtiel as the son of Neri? 	 3:17—Kaia e fakasino atu ei te Luka 3:27 ki te tama a Ieoiakini ko Salatielu e pelā me ko te tama a Nelei?


David Begg, chief executive of the Irish charity Concern, says that “staff, supporters and donors responded magnificently” when Mozambique was hit by catastrophic flooding. 	 E fai mai a David Begg, te pule o te fakapotopotoga Fesoasoani ki tino fakaa‵lofa i Aialani, me “ne ‵saga fakavave atu a tino ga‵lue, tino kolā e ‵lago atu, mo tino fesoasoani” i te taimi ne poko ei a te matugā lofiaga lasi i Mozambique.


What lesson can we learn from considering Micah 7:18, 19? 23 At Micah 7:18, 19, the prophet highlights Jehovah’s desire to forgive those who repent. 	 23 I te Mika 7:18, 19, ne faka‵mafa mai ne te pelofeta a te loto fiafia o Ieova o fakamagalo a tino kolā e sala‵mō.


13. What words of Paul to the Thessalonian Christians are particularly appropriate today? 	 13 Ne fai atu foki ne Paulo i tena tusi muamua loa ki Kelisiano i Tesalonia a te tāua ke mataala faeloa.


“Hope in Jehovah and keep his way . . . When the wicked ones are cut off, you will see it.”—PSALM 37:34. 	 “Ke fakamoemoe koe ki te Aliki kae fakalogo ki ana fakatonuga . . . kae ka lavea foki ne koe a tino amio ma‵sei ka afuli keatea [io me fakaseai].”—SALAMO 37:34.


My parents did not go, but I did. 	 Ne seki olo oku mātua, kae ne fano au.


Yes, “in Jehovah the God of Israel he trusted.” (2 Ki. 18:5, 6) How did Hezekiah respond when King Sennacherib of Assyria sent his representatives—including Rabshakeh—to Jerusalem along with a heavy military force? 	 “A Hesekia ne talitonu eiloa ki [a Ieova] te Atua o Isalaelu.” (2 Tupu 18:5, 6) Ne saga atu pefea a Hesekia i te taimi ne uga atu ei ne te tupu o Asulia ko Sanelivi ana sui—e aofia i ei a te ofisa Asulia—ki Ielusalema fakatasi mo se kautau tokouke?


THE stage is now set for the war of Armageddon. 	 KO TOKA nei te koga mō te taua o Amaketo.


13 They are impartial in working “what is good toward all.” (Galatians 6:10) Christian love knows no partiality, accepting all people regardless of their skin color, economic or educational status, nationality, or language. 	 (Kalatia 6:10) Faitalia me se tino uli io me se tino kena, e kese tena fenua io me ko tena ‵gana, tena tulaga i mea tau tupe io me ko ana akoakoga, e se fakailoga tino a tino kolā e fakaasi atu te alofa faka-Kelisiano.


17 Those newly resurrected ones must “rest.” 	 17 E ‵tau o “malo‵lo” a latou kolā ne fatoā faka‵tu aka.


God’s people have seen the literal fulfillment of the prophecy recorded by Isaiah: “The little one himself will become a thousand, and the small one a mighty nation.” 	 Ne lavea atu ne tino o te Atua a te fakataunuga tonu o te valoaga ne fakamau ne Isaia: “Ke oko foki eiloa ki kāiga tafasili i te foliki kae ma‵lalo i te otou fenua ka takutakua.”


The Bible urges us: “Whatever things are true, whatever things are of serious concern, whatever things are righteous, whatever things are chaste, whatever things are lovable, whatever things are well spoken of, whatever virtue there is and whatever praiseworthy thing there is, continue considering these things.”—Philippians 4:8. 	 E fakamalosi mai a te Tusi Tapu, penei: “Ke faka‵fonu otou mafaufau ki mea kola e ‵lei kae maua mai i ei a te vikiga, e pela mo mea konei: ko mea tonu, ko mea tāua, ko mea ‵lei, ko mea ‵ma, ko mea ‵gali mo mea ‵malu.”—Filipi 4:8.


Jesus rejected the temptation by quoting Moses’ inspired words, which you can read at Deuteronomy 8:3. 	 Ne ‵teke atu a Iesu ki te tofotofoga mai te siki atu ne ia o pati fakaosofia a Mose, kolā e mafai o faitau koe ki ei i te Teutelonome 8:3.


(Hebrews 10:29; Daniel 7:18, 27; Ephesians 2:19) Yes, it is with his shed blood that Christ “bought persons for God out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation, and . . . made them to be a kingdom and priests to our God, and they are to rule as kings over the earth.”—Revelation 5:9, 10. 	 (Epelu 10:29; Tanielu 7:18, 27; Efeso 2:19) E tonu, e auala i tena toto maligi ne mafai ei ne Keliso o “fakasaoloto . . . [a] tino mai fenua katoa, mai matakāiga takitasi, mo ‵gana kese‵kese mō te Atua. Ko oti ne fai ne koe latou ke fai mo malo o faitaulaga e tavini atu ki te ‵tou Atua; kae ka pule latou i te lalolagi.”—Fakaasiga 5:9, 10.


Should we assume, then, that Abraham was the only human ever to become Jehovah’s friend? 	 Kae e mata, e fakauiga i ei me ko Apelaamo fua te tino telā ne fai mo taugasoa o Ieova?


To his words of distress just quoted, Paul added: “Thanks to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!” 	 E fakaopoopo atu ki ana pati e uiga ki te loto māfatia kolā ne fatoā oti ne siki mai, ne toe fai mai a Paulo: “Fakafetai ki te Atua, e alatu i te ‵tou Aliki ko Iesu Keliso!”


Ádám was born in Paks, Hungary, in 1922 and was raised a Protestant. 	 Ne fanau a Ádám i Paks, Hungary, i te 1922 kae ne tupu aka a ia i te Lotu Poletesano.


We start with “taking in knowledge” of Jehovah and his Son, Jesus Christ.—John 17:3 	 E kamata tatou ki te ‘iloaga’ e uiga ki a Ieova mo tena Tama, ko Iesu Keliso.—Ioa. 17:3


That is what the Thousand Year Reign will bring to its subjects: “[God] will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore.” 	 E tenā eiloa te mea ka aumai ne te Pulega i te Afe Tausaga ki ana tino: “Ka ‵solo keatea ne [te Atua] a loimata katoa mai i olotou mata, kae ka se toe ai se mate, kae ka se toe ai foki se fanoanoa, se tagi io me se ‵mae.”


7 Angels are mentioned nearly 400 times in the Bible. 	 7 E faipati te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki agelu toeitiiti kae katoa te 400 taimi.


When Joseph was in his late teens, his brothers kidnapped him and sold him as a slave. 	 I te taimi koi talavou ei a Iosefa, ne pukemalō ne ana taina tou tagata kae fakatau atu e pelā me se pologa.


“Stop judging,” he said, “that you may not be judged; for with what judgment you are judging, you will be judged.” 	 Me ko te fakamasinoga e fakamasino atu ei koutou, e fakamasinogina ei koutou.”


And why are despoiling and violence in front of me, and why does quarreling occur, and why is strife carried? 	 A te fakamasei mo te fakasaua ko faivalevale i oku feitu, ka ko taua mo kinauga ko salalau i koga valevale.


14 Christian parents do well to make sure that God’s Word gradually reaches their children’s minds and hearts. 	 14 E ma‵nako ma‵losi a mātua Kelisiano o fakamautinoa aka i te Muna a te Atua e ‵goto malielie atu ki mafaufau mo loto o olotou tamaliki.


How can we avoid being overwhelmed by distressing events? 	 E mafai pefea o sē ‵fiu tatou i fakalavelave faiga‵ta?


God understands your limitations, ‘remembering that you are dust.’ 	 E malamalama a te Atua i mea e mafai ne koe o fai, kae ‘masaua foki ne ia i a koe se ‵pefu.’


The Bible is treated as just one of many books about religious opinions and personal experiences, not as a book of facts and truth. 	 Ko fai fua te Tusi Tapu e pelā me se tusi e tasi o tusi e uke telā e fakaasi mai fua i ei a kilokiloga faka-te-lotu mo tala totino, kae e se se tusi o tala ‵tonu mo te munatonu.


KEEP WORKING OUT YOUR OWN SALVATION 	 TUMAU I TE GA‵LUE MŌ TE OTOU FAKAOLATAGA


Jesus’ love for his heavenly Father and for his disciples left no room for selfishness. 	 Ne seki ai se manatu fakapito i a Iesu ona ko tena alofa ki tena Tamana faka-te-lagi mo ana soko.


His main concern is the glorification of his heavenly Father, and this harmonizes with the first request in Jesus’ model prayer: “Father, let your name be sanctified.” 	 A te mea telā ne manavase malosi a ia ki ei ko te faka‵maluga o te igoa o tena Tamana faka-te-lagi, kae fetaui a te mea tenei mo te fakamolemole muamua i te ‵talo fakaakoako a Iesu: “Te Tamana, ke tapu tou igoa.”


We have also been trained and strengthened by Jehovah to endure hardships successfully. 	 Ko oti foki ne akoako kae fakamalosigina māua ne Ieova ke tumau i te kufaki i mea faiga‵ta.


10 No more will people be threatened by war, crime, hunger, or even predatory animals. 	 10 Ka se toe fakamatakutaku i ei a tino ki taua, amioga solitulafono, te fiakai, io me ke oko foki eiloa ki manu fakama‵taku.


4, 5. (a) What encouragement did Jehovah give to his ancient people? (b) How did Jehovah encourage his Son? 	 4, 5. (a) Ne a fakamalosiga ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki ana tavini i aso mua? (e) Ne fakamalosi atu pefea a Ieova ki tena Tama?


Then John added: “And the One seated on the throne said: . . . 	 Ko palele atu a mea mua.’ ” Kae ne toe fai mai a Ioane: “Ne fai mai te tino telā e nofo i te nofogaaliki, . . .


(Genesis 13:7-12) Abraham must have prayed in faith for God’s help in solving this problem. 	 (Kenese 13:7-12) E se taumate ne ‵talo atu a Apelaamo mo te fakatuanaki ki te fesoasoani o te Atua ke faka‵lei aka te fakalavelave tenā.


Whether literal or not, the scourge will silence terrifying threats. 	 Faitalia me se mea tonu io me ikai, ka fakafilemu ne te mala a fakamatakutakuga fakama‵taku.


Still, the Thessalonians were themselves responding to the example that Paul and his associates had set. 	 Muna a Paulo: “Me i te avatuga ne matou a te Tala ‵Lei ki a koutou, ne seki avatu fua ne matou na ko muna, kae ne avatu i te mana mo te Agaga Tapu, mo te loto talitonu fakamaoni ki tena tonu katoatoa.


It is a real, well-founded confidence that God has a purpose for mankind and that even now we can benefit from that purpose if we do his will. 	 A te mea tenā se talitonuga tonu telā e mautakitaki me e isi se fuafuaga a te Atua mō tino, kae nei la e mafai ne tatou o maua a mea aogā mai i te fuafuaga tenā māfai e fai ne tatou tena loto.


These thrilling details fill no less than five chapters of John’s Gospel. 	 A fakamatalaga fakafia‵fia konā e maua i loto i mataupu e lima o te Evagelia telā ne tusi ne Ioane.


To these, the apostle Peter wrote: “You are ‘a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for special possession, that you should declare abroad the excellencies’ of the one that called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 	 Ne tusi atu te apositolo ko Petelu ki tino konei: “A koutou ko te fenua filifilia, ko faitaulaga a te Tupu, ko te fenua tapu, ko tino tonu o te Atua ne filifilia ke folafola atu a galuega fakaofoofogina a te Atua, telā ne kalagagina ne ia a koutou mai i te pouliga ki tona mainaga fakaofoofogina.


5, 6. (a) What first-century parallel was there to the Israelites of Moses’ day? (b) What contrast was there between those who listened to Jesus and those who did not? 	 5, 6. (a) Se a te mea ne tupu i te senitenali muamua telā e tai ‵pau mo mea ne ‵tupu ki te kau Isalaelu i aso o Mose? (e) Se a te ‵kesega i te vā o tino kolā ne faka‵logo ki a Iesu mo tino kolā ne seki faka‵logo ki a ia?


ESTHER—A COURAGEOUS QUEEN 	 ESETA—SE TUPU FAFINE LOTO MALOSI


How about engaging in upbuilding conversation with others? 	 Kae e pefea a fesokotakiga fakama‵losi loto e fai mo nisi tino?


Coverdale used Tyndale’s rendition of the “New Testament” and of the “Old Testament” from Genesis through Chronicles. 	 Ne fakaaoga ne Coverdale a te ‵fuliga a Tyndale ko te “Feagaiga Fou” mo te “Feagaiga Mua” telā e kamata mai i te Kenese ke oko ki te Nofoaiga Tupu.


“It is good to make melody to our God.”—PS. 	 “Se mea ‵lei o usu atu a vikiga ki te ‵tou Atua.”—SALA.


God’s Will During a Time of Rebellion 	 Te Loto o te Atua i te Taimi o te Tekeatuga


For yet ‘a very little while,’ and ‘he who is coming will arrive and will not delay.’”—Heb. 10:1, 36, 37. 	 E pelā mo muna a te Tusi: “‘E se leva eiloa nei, kae oko mai a ia telā e vau; e se fakatuatuai eiloa.’”—Epelu 10:1, 36, 37.


15 In addition to being commissioned King and High Priest, Jesus was assigned to “build the temple of Jehovah.” 	 15 I tafa o tena galuega e pelā me ko te Tupu mo te Faitaulaga Sili, ne ‵tofi aka foki a Iesu ke “faite ne ia a te Faletapu” o Ieova.


Do they have a better life than the one they enjoyed in association with Jehovah’s organization? 	 E mata, ko sili atu nei te ‵lei o te lotou olaga i lō te olaga ne maua muamua ne latou a koi ‵nofo ei i loto i te fakapotopotoga a Ieova?


It perfected him, making him complete. 	 Ne fakakatoatoa a ia ne tena kufaki.


The Greek word that is translated “mildness” in Ga 5 verse 23 in the New World Translation is often rendered “meekness” or “gentleness” in other versions of the Bible. 	 A te pati Eleni telā ne ‵fuli ki te “agamalū” i te fuaiupu e 23 i te New World Translation ne ‵fuli ki te “loto malalo” io me ko te “uiga filemu” i te Tusi Tapu Tuvalu.


Rather, it will be ruled by the Kingdom of God. 	 Kae ka pule atu te Malo o te Atua ki te lalolagi nei.


10, 11. Why can we say that some unrighteous ones go to Sheol, or Hades, at their death? 	 10, 11. Kaia e fai atu ei tatou me e isi ne tino amio sē ‵tonu e olo atu ki Seoli io me ko Heitisi māfai ko ‵mate latou?


A failure to give the latter priority over the former can cause families to disintegrate, friendships to collapse, and spiritual goals to fade. 	 Te fakatamala o fakamuamua a mea faka-te-agaga e mafai o mavae‵vae valevale i ei a kāiga, fakaseai i ei a taugasoa, kae manatu māmā ki fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga.


“Flee From Fornication” 17. 	 ‵Tele Keatea Mai “te Finalalolagi”


“O God, give your own judicial decisions to the king . . . 	 “Te Atua, akoako te Tupu ke fakamasino ne ia tino ki tau amiotonu . . .


16 Fear of God, however, means doing what is good as well as turning aside from what is bad. 	 16 E fakauiga foki te mataku ki te Atua ki te faiga o mea kolā e ‵lei kae ke fulitua atu ki mea kolā e ma‵sei.


18 “This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God, and of the one whom you sent forth, Jesus Christ.” 	 18 “Kae tenei te ola se gata mai: ke iloa ne tino i a koe ko te Atua tonu e tokotasi, kae ke iloa foki ne latou i a Iesu Keliso ne uga mai ne koe.”


But what is commitment? And how can the Bible help you to strengthen it? 	 Kae e fesoasoani mai pefea a te Tusi Tapu ke fakamalosi aka te vaegā amanaia tenā?


18 God told his worshippers of ancient times: “I—I myself am the One that is comforting you people.” 	 18 Ne fai atu te Atua ki ana tino tapuaki i aso mua: “Ko au ne fai [io me fakamafanafana] ne au koe ke malosi.”


What better way could there be for us to come to know the Father than by considering what his only-begotten Son taught and did? 	 A te ‵toe auala ‵lei ke tauloto tatou e uiga ki te Tamana ko te tauloto ki mea ko oti ne akoako mai kae fai ne tena Tama fagasele e tokotasi.


Recognizing that an emergency might arise, they plan various detailed strategies to cope. 	 Ona ko te mea e iloa ne tino me e mafai o sae fakavave aka se fakalavelave, e fai ne latou a fuafuaga kese‵kese ke faka‵lei aka ei te tulaga tenā.


His Word reminds us: “As regards Jehovah, his eyes are roving about through all the earth to show his strength in behalf of those whose heart is complete toward him.” (2 Chronicles 16:9) That is true no matter what race we happen to belong to. 	 E fakamasaua mai tena Muna ki a tatou, penei: “A te Aliki e onoono faka‵lei eiloa ki te lalolagi, e ave ne ia a te malosi ki tino kolā e fakamaoni ki a ia.” (2 Nofoaiga Tupu 16:9) E tonu eiloa te mea tenā faitalia me se a te itukāiga ne o‵mai tatou mai i ei.


Under the Mosaic Law, for example, there were “women who were organized to serve at the entrance of the tent of meeting.” 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, mai lalo i tulafono a Mose, e isi ne “fāfine kolā ne fakatoka ke tavini atu i te mataloa o te faleie o maopoopoga.”


How can a husband cherish his wife? 	 E mafai pefea o fakatāua ne se tagata avaga tena avaga?


Has not He, (the same), the power to give life to the dead?”—Surah 75:1-6, 40. 	 E mata, e se maua ne Ia, (te tino eiloa tenā), a te malosi o tuku atu te ola ki tino ‵mate?”—Surah 75:1-6, 40.


In what way does an entire congregation share in making a disciple? 16 Remember, too, that the disciple-making work is a group effort. 	 E se mafai ne se tino e tokotasi o fai ne ia se tino fiafia ke fai pelā me se soko, e pelā eiloa mo te sē mafai ne se motigā vai e tasi o fakaola se lakau.


The Son of God also cooperated with his Father when Jehovah designed and created the huge variety of animal and plant life here on earth and when He prepared the Paradise that would be home to creatures made in Jehovah’s image and likeness. 	 Ne ga‵lue tasi te Tama a te Atua mo tena Tamana i te fakatokaga mo te faitega o se aofaki lasi o manu kese‵kese kae kamata foki te olaga i te lalolagi mo te taimi ne fakatoka ei ne Ia a te Palataiso telā ka ‵nofo ei a tino kolā ne faite ki foliga o Ieova.


So she began taking of its fruit and eating it.” 	 Telā ne puke aka ne ia te fuagā lakau, kai ei ne ia.”


The Scriptures make clear that the holy spirit is a force that God uses to accomplish his will. 	 E fakamatala manino mai i te Tusi Tapu me i te agaga tapu se malosi galue telā e fakaaoga ne te Atua ke fakataunu ei tena loto.


13 Those related to us in the faith certainly merit honor and respect. 	 13 E ‵tau foki mo latou kolā e kāiga mo tatou i te tapuakiga tonu o maua ne latou te āva mo te fakaaloalo.


4 Before entering the Promised Land, members of Israel’s tribe of Gad requested that they be allowed to settle in the cattle country east of the Jordan. 	 4 Mai mua o ulu atu ki te Fenua o te Folafolaga, ne fakamolemole atu a tino Isalaelu i te matakāiga o Kato ke ‵nofo aka latou i te fenua e ola ‵lei ei a pulumakau i te feitu ki saegala o te Iolitana.


(Prov. 3:5, 6) After discussing such matters with the fellow believer, an elder will allow him to make his own decision.—Rom. 14:1-4. 	 (Faata. 3:5, 6) Kafai ko oti ne sau‵tala ki mea penā mo te taina talitonu, ko tuku ei ne te toeaina ke fai ne tou tagata a tena fakaikuga totino.—Loma 14:1-4.


4, 5. As an integrity keeper, what conduct did Job avoid? 	 4, 5. E pelā me se tino fakamaoni, se a te uiga telā ne ‵kalo keatea a Iopu mai i ei?


17, 18. (a) How could Satan induce us to remove our helmet? (b) How can we show that we have not been fooled by Satan’s deception? 	 17, 18. (a) E mafai pefea o fakakolekole ne Satani tatou ke tapale kea‵tea ‵tou puloutau? (e) E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne tatou me ne seki fakaloiloigina tatou ne Satani?


Jesus Christ—Evidence That He Walked the Earth 	 Iesu Keliso—Fakamaoniga me ne Ola Eiloa a ia i te Lalolagi


We regularly hear about domestic violence, acts of terrorism, campaigns of genocide, and mass killings by gunmen with little apparent motive. 	 E lagona faeloa ne tatou a fakasauāga i kāiga, i galuega a potukau ‵teke, te tamatega o matakāiga, mo te tamatega o tino valevale e aunoa mo se pogai.


• Why is the field ministry a gift? 	 • Kaia e fai ei a te galuega talai mo fai se meaalofa?


First, only God could determine whether Elisha would receive what he had requested. 	 Te mea muamua, ko te Atua fua e mafai o fakaiku aka ne ia me ka maua ne Elisaia a te mea ne fakamolemole a ia ki ei io me ikai.


In Eden, Jehovah foretold that there would be enmity between his symbolic “woman” and the “serpent” and between their respective ‘seeds.’ 	 I te fatoaga o Etena, ne ‵valo atu ne Ieova me ka fai fili tena “fafine” fakatusa mo te “gata,” penā foki loa mo lā “fanau.”


12 The Bible describes this God-defying spirit as “the spirit of the world.” (1 Corinthians 2:12) Explaining its effect on people, the apostle Paul wrote to the first-century Christians in Ephesus, saying: “You at one time walked according to the system of things of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, the spirit that now operates in the sons of disobedience. 	 12 E fakamatala mai ne te Tusi Tapu a te uiga ‵teke tenei ki te Atua e pelā me ko “te agaga o te lalolagi.” (1 Kolinito 2:12) I tena fakamatalaga e uiga ki te malosi o te uiga tenei i tino, ne tusi atu a te apositolo ko Paulo ki Kelisiano mua i Efeso, penei: “I aso foki kona, koi tautali eiloa koutou i auala ma‵sei o te lalolagi; ne faka‵logo koutou ki te pule o te mana fakatiapolo i te lagi, ko te agaga tela e pule ne ia a tino kola e se faka‵logo ki te Atua.


(Genesis 15:5) To Abraham, the stars are a visible reminder of Jehovah’s promise. 	 (Kenese 15:5) E fai a fetū e pelā me se fakamasauaga matea o te tautoga a Ieova ki a Apelaamo.


When those around us observe the fine things we do even while we are being treated unjustly, they may be inclined to look more favorably upon our Christian message.—1 Peter 2:12. 	 Kafai e lavea ne tino i ‵tou tafa a mea ‵lei e fai ne tatou faitalia te sē ‵tonu o faifaiga e fai ki a tatou, ka faigofie o talia mo te fiafia ne latou te ‵tou fekau faka-Kelisiano.—1 Petelu 2:12.


(Ephesians 2:1, 2) Yes, Satan the Devil, “the ruler of the authority of the air,” has, you might say, infected the whole world with the spirit of disobedience. 	 (Efeso 2:1, 2) E tonu, a Satani te Tiapolo, “te pule o te ‵mana fakatiapolo i te lagi” io me ko te ea, ne faka‵pisi atu ne ia ki te lalolagi kātoa a te uiga sē fakalogo.


How does Jehovah help us to maintain our integrity now? That is the subject of the next article. 	 E fesoasoani mai pefea a Ieova ke fakatumau nei ne tatou a ‵tou fakamaoni? Ka mafau‵fau tatou ki te mea tenei i te suā mataupu.


(Gen. 9:5) Mercifully, however, he was allowed to flee from the avenger of blood to one of the six cities of refuge. 	 (Kene. 9:5) Kae se faiga alofa fakamagalo me ne talia ke tele atu a ia keatea mai te tino taui te toto ki se fa‵kai e tasi i fa‵kai faka‵lafi e ono.


Do You See the Need to Make Spiritual Progress? 	 E Mata, e Lavea ne Koe te Manakoga ke Gasolo ki Mua i te Feitu Faka-te-Agaga?


Gradually, we come to know what Christ would do in any situation. 	 Fakamuli loa, ka iloa ‵lei ne tatou a mea ka fai ne Keliso i so se tulaga.


I thoroughly enjoyed being able to help in the production of Bibles and Bible-based literature that benefit millions around the earth, and I continue to enjoy helping others learn about God. 	 Ne fiafia malosi eiloa au me ko mafai o fesoasoani atu au i te faitega o Tusi Tapu mo tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu kolā e aoga ki te fia miliona o tino i te lalolagi, kae e tumau eiloa au i te fiafia o fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino ke tauloto e uiga ki te Atua.


Because only if someone is impartial in his outlook will he be moved to treat all with impartiality. 	 Me kafai fua a te tino e se fakailoga tino i tena kilokiloga ka fai ei a ia ke sē fakailoga tino i ana faifaiga e fai ki tino katoa.


Sincerity Needed 	 E Manakogina te Fakamaoni


The Watchtower, a Bible educational magazine, initially had a monthly distribution of 6,000 copies printed in one language. 	 A Te Faleleoleo Maluga, se mekesini telā e tauloto i ei e uiga ki te Tusi Tapu, ne maua muamua fakatasi i te masina a kopi e 6,000 kae ne ‵lomi fua i te ‵gana e tasi.


The prophet Habakkuk expressed such conviction beautifully when he wrote: “Although the fig tree itself may not blossom, and there may be no yield on the vines; the work of the olive tree may actually turn out a failure, and the terraces themselves may actually produce no food; the flock may actually be severed from the pen, and there may be no herd in the enclosures; yet, as for me, I will exult in Jehovah himself; I will be joyful in the God of my salvation.”—Hab. 3:17, 18. 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne te pelofeta ko Sapakuka a te vaegā loto talitonu penā i se auala gali i te taimi ne tusi mai ei a ia: “E ui eiloa e seai ne fua i luga o mati kae seai foki ne fuataga i luga o vine, e ui eiloa e se fua ‵lei a olive ka ko seai foki ne fuaga e maua mai saito, e ui eiloa e ‵mate katoa a mamoe ka ko ‵ma kalekale a sai pulumakau, kae seai eiloa se pulumakau i ei; e fiafia faeloa au i te Aliki te Atua ko toku fakaola.”—Sapakuka 3:17, 18.


(1 Timothy 4:16) How can we show others that heeding Jehovah’s reminders really is practical and beneficial? 	 (1 Timoteo 4:16) E mafai pefea ne tatou o fakaasi atu ki nisi tino me e fetaui ‵lei mo te olaga nei kae e aogā foki ke faka‵logo ki akoakoga mai i a Ieova?


Seeing men respond positively to such efforts and thus experience the joy that comes from serving others is a source of happiness to the elders.—Acts 20:35. 	 A te ‵kilo atu ki tāgata kolā e ‵saga faka‵lei atu ki vaegā taumafaiga penā kae maua ne latou te fiafia mai te tavini atu ki nisi tino se mea fakafiafia eiloa ki toeaina.—Galuega 20:35.


Acquiring knowledge of the Scriptures by having a routine of Bible study was essential to Paul so that he could remain steadfast. 	 A te mauaga o te iloaga e uiga ki te Tusi Tapu mai te faiga o se fakasologa tumau o sukesukega totino ne tāua ‵ki eiloa i te faiga o Paulo ke tu ‵mautakitaki.


3 The Christian disciple James pointed out the key to finding true happiness and satisfaction. 	 3 Ne faka‵mafa mai ne te soko Kelisiano ko Iakopo a te kī ki te mauaga o te fiafia tonu mo te lotomalie.


Of those interviewed, 89 percent said that it takes good health; 79 percent mentioned a satisfying marriage or partnership; 62 percent pointed to the rewards of parenthood; and 51 percent thought a successful career was needed for happiness. 	 Mai tino kolā ne fakasautala aka, e 89 pasene ne fai mai me ko te malosi ‵lei; e 79 pasene e fai mai me ko te mauaga o se fakaipoipoga ‵lei; e 62 pasene ne fakasino atu ki taui ‵lei e maua ne mātua; kae e 51 pasene ne tali‵tonu me i te mauaga o se galuega ‵lei ka maua i ei te fiafia.


Jesus, the founder of Christianity, said: “You received free, give free.” 	 Muna a Iesu, telā ko te fakavae o te lotu Kelisiano: “Ne maua ne koutou a mea konei e aunoa mo se ‵togi, tuku atu foki e aunoa mo se ‵togi.”


Jesus’ loyalty to his Father was rewarded with Jehovah’s own loyal support of him.—Psalm 18:25; Hebrews 7:26. 	 Ne taui atu a te alofa fakamaoni o Iesu ki tena Tamana mai te ‵lago malosi atu o Ieova ki a ia.—Salamo 18:25; Epelu 7:26.


Hence, new disciples must get baptized even if they previously were baptized in another religion.—Read Acts 19:3-5. 	 Tela la, e ‵tau mo soko ‵fou o papatiso faitalia me ne papatiso latou i te suā talitonuga.—Faitau te Galuega 19:3-5.


If you were lost in a desert and dying of thirst, which would you prefer: a bar of gold or a glass of water? 	 Kafai e galo atu koe i te toafa kae ko tai mate eiloa koe i te fiainu, se a te mea ka manako malosi koe ki ei: ko te aulo io me se ipu vai?


Let us therefore pray: “Make my eyes pass on from seeing what is worthless.” 	 Tela la, ke na ‵talo atu tatou penei: “Tausi mai au keatea mai te sagatonu atu ki mea kolā e se aogā.”


Millions of books, magazines, tracts, and convention and Memorial invitations have been distributed free of charge. 	 E lau i miliona o tusi, mekesini, tamā pepa, mo pepa ‵kami ki fono mo te Fakamanatuga ko oti ne tufatufa atu e aunoa mo se ‵togi.


Jesus sounded this invitation: “Come to me, all you who are toiling and loaded down, and I will refresh you. 	 Ne fai atu ne Iesu te ‵kamiga tenei: “O‵mai ki a au a koutou katoa kola e fi‵ta i te ‵mafa otou amoga, me ka avatu ne au ki a koutou a te malologa.


Therefore, let all lovers of God joyfully cry out: “Praise Jah, you people! 	 Ko tena igoa e tafasili i igoa katoa; tena ‵malu e maluga atu i te lagi mo te lalolagi.”


We are wise, though, to stay alert to his efforts to blind us to the truth and to break our integrity to God.—Job 2:3-5; 2 Corinthians 4:3, 4. 	 Kae e ui i ei, se mea ‵tau ke matapula‵pula faeloa tatou ki ana taumafaiga ke faka‵kivi ‵tou mata ki te munatonu kae ke fakasēaogā foki te ‵tou fakamaoni ki te Atua.—Iopu 2:3-5; 2 Kolinito 4:3, 4.


(Rev. 12:9, 12) We have also been commissioned to carry out a historic and unprecedented preaching campaign that is reaching peoples and language groups as never before! 	 (Faka. 12:9, 12) Ko oti foki ne fakatonu mai ke fai ne tatou a te galuega talai i te lalolagi kātoa ki tino mo ‵gana e uke i lō taimi muamua!


They were producing fruit “in the way of holiness,” which would end in everlasting life. 	 Ne tau ne latou a “fuataga ‵ma i se auala tapu,” kae i te fakaotiga, ko te ola se-gata-mai.


This has resulted in the development of a worldwide spiritual paradise that has over eight million inhabitants. 	 Kae ne iku atu i ei ki te fakamalosiakaga o te palataiso faka-te-agaga i te lalolagi kātoa telā e aofia i ei se valu miliona o tino.


(John 11:43, 44) Those who thereafter ‘do good things’ will be brought to human perfection and personally experience Jehovah’s fatherly care as he ‘opens his hand and satisfies the desire of every living thing.’—Psalm 145:16. 	 (Ioane 11:43, 44) Oti ei, ka oko atu a tino amio ‵lei ki se tulaga ‵lei katoatoa i te feitu faka-te-foitino kae ka tausi foki ne Ieova a latou e pelā me se tamana me ka ‘tuku ne ia ki ei a mea e lava mo latou, kae fakamalie ne ia olotou manako.’—Salamo 145:16.


Thereafter, God’s people distributed printed copies of these by the millions. 	 Mai tua ifo i ei, ne tufa atu ne tino o te Atua a te fia miliona o kopi o fakamasinoga kolā ne ‵lomi aka.


(John 4:24; 1 Peter 5:8) Never forget that Satan has, in effect, claimed: ‘I can turn anyone away from God.’ 	 (Ioane 4:24; 1 Petelu 5:8) Ke mo a eiloa ma puli me ne fai ‵tonu mai eiloa penei a Satani: ‘E mafai o ‵fuli keatea ne au a tino katoa mai te Atua.’


Time must pass for us to come to know and love him. 	 E ‵tau o lava te taimi ke iloa kae a‵lofa atu tatou ki a ia.


The prayer may even move him to do what he might not otherwise have done. 	 Ka fai ne te ‵talo ke gasuesue a ia o fai a te mea telā ne seki mafai ne ia o fai.


Eating with unbelievers is not forbidden in the Scriptures.—1 Cor. 10:27. 	 A te ‵kai fakatasi mo tino sē tali‵tonu e se fakatapu i loto i te Tusi Tapu.—1 Kolinito 10:27.


Many of those were set out in the holy writings. 	 Ne maua a te ukega o o fuafuaga konā i tusitusiga tapu.


How will freedom increase for obedient mankind, and what freedom will they finally enjoy? 	 Ka momea aka pefea a te saolotoga o tino faka‵logo, kae se a te saolotoga ka maua ne latou i te fakaotiga?


What attributes of Jehovah do I see displayed here? 	 Ne a uiga o Ieova e lavea atu ne au e fakaasi mai i konei?


“We hear a lot today about how Johnny can’t read, how he can’t write, and the trouble he is having finding France on a map,” said an American educator. 	 E fai mai se faiakoga e tokotasi mai Amelika, penei: “E uke ‵ki a tala e ‵logo tatou i ei i aso nei e uiga ki te tokoukega o tama‵liki kolā e se iloa ne latou o fai‵tau, e se iloa o tusitusi kae se iloa foki me e tu i fea a te fenua ko Falani i luga i te fāfanua.


When Eve repeated God’s command, Satan said to her: “You positively will not die. 	 I te taimi ne toe taku atu ei ne Eva te fakatonuga a te Atua, ne fai atu a Satani ki tou fafine: “A te mea tenā se se mea tonu; a koulua e se ‵mate.


Have you carefully read the recent issues of The Watchtower? 	 Kai faitau faka‵lei koe ki lōmiga fakamuli nei o Te Faleleoleo Maluga?


My wife and I were violent toward each other, largely because we harbored feelings of jealousy. 	 A māua mo taku avaga ne sauā ‵ki eiloa te suā tino ki te suā tino, a te lasiga e pogai i lagonaga masalosalo kolā e ‵nofo eiloa mo māua.


We have been warned about the danger of getting entangled in the pursuit of money and possessions. 	 Ne fakamasaua mai foki ki a tatou a te tavini fakamaoni kae poto e uiga ki te fakamataku o te manako faeloa ki tupe mo kope e uke.


5 Hosea’s prophecy teaches us much about repentance and mercy. 	 5 E akoako mai i te valoaga a Hosea a mea e uke e uiga ki te loto salamo mo te alofa fakamagalo.


(Luke 2:41-50) Although he was young, Jesus had the faith and courage needed to question older teachers at the temple. 	 (Luka 2:41-50) E tiga eiloa koi foliki a ia, ne maua ne Iesu a te fakatuanaki mo te loto malosi telā e manakogina ke fesilisili atu ki faiakoga ma‵tua i te faletapu.


Thus, humility protects innocent ones from spiritual disaster. 	 Tela la, e puipui ne te loto maulalo a tino ‵lei mai i mea fakama‵taku i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


7 Recently, thousands of Jehovah’s Witnesses—men, women, and children—had to flee conflict and persecution in eastern Ukraine. 	 7 Fakamuli nei, e lau i afe o Molimau a Ieova—tāgata, fāfine, mo tama‵liki—ne ‵tau o ‵tele keatea mai taua mo fakasauaga i te feitu ki saegala o Ukraine.


Jesus is the perfect lead runner, you might say. 	 A ia ko te ‵toe fakaakoakoga sili o se tino telā ne tele atu i te fakatau‵telega ke oko ki te fakaotiga, kae e mafai o fakaakoako atu tatou ki a ia.


Clearly, the birth of Christ was a historic event. 	 E manino ‵lei, me i te fanaumaiga o Keliso se mea tonu eiloa.


(John 14:30) Will Satan rule forever? 	 (Ioane 14:30) E mata, ka pule a Satani ki te se-gata-mai?


Finally, Jehovah’s patience came to an end. 	 Ne gata atu ei te kufaki o Ieova.


Records show that in the last five years, the average number of regular pioneers has grown to over 1,100,000 and more than a quarter of a million worldwide have been added to the ranks of full-time preachers. 	 E ‵tusa mo lipoti mai i te lima tausaga ko ‵teka, a te aofaki masani o paenia tumau ko silia atu mo te 1,100,000, kae ko fakaopoopo atu ki te kuata miliona o tino talai kolā e ga‵lue i te taviniga tumau i te lalolagi kātoa.


She is one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.” 	 A ia se Molimau a Ieova.”


May we always treasure “the true knowledge” and unselfishly share it with others! 	 Ke fakatāua faeloa ne tatou a te iloaga tonu kae fakailoa atu ki nisi tino!


In fact, there must be if God’s original purpose for mankind is to be fulfilled. 	 E tonu, e ‵tau o isi ko te mea ke mafai o fakataunu te fuafuaga muamua a te Atua mō tino katoa.


“AN ANCHOR FOR THE SOUL” 	 “E PELĀ ME SE TAULA MŌ ‵TOU OLA”


Pain often results from greedy acquisition of material riches. 	 E masani sāle o maua a logo‵maega mai i te taumafai mo te matakanokano ke maua a koloa faka-te-lalolagi.


“First, it gives me the kind of happiness and satisfaction Jesus spoke of,” she says. 	 “Muamua, e tuku mai i ei a te fiafia mo te lotomalie telā ne faipati a Iesu ki ei,” ko ana pati.


Of course, the Bible provides other practical suggestions. 	 E tonu, e tuku mai i te Tusi Tapu a nisi manatu fesoasoani aoga.


FOR some people, what the Bible says about God’s love and mercy raises troubling questions. 	 E ‵SAE aka a fesili faiga‵ta i mafaufauga o nisi tino ona ko pati a te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te alofa mo te loto fakamagalo o te Atua.


SONGS: 135, 144 	 PESE: 135, 144


11. Under what circumstances was Abraham declared to be “God-fearing”? 11 There is one man in the Bible whom Jehovah personally described as his friend—the patriarch Abraham. 	 11 E tokotasi eiloa te tino i loto i te Tusi Tapu telā ne taku ne Ieova me ko tena taugasoa—ko te toeaina ko Apelaamo.


What are the characteristics of a good shepherd? 	 E iloa pefea se tausi mamoe ‵lei?


They ridiculed me, claiming that I would be the loser. 	 Ne fakatauemu ne latou au, kae e fai mai me ka se maua ne au te avanoaga gali tenā.


When the apostle Paul came to Athens on his second missionary tour, he was confronted by Epicurean and Stoic philosophers who felt that they were superior to “this chatterer,” Paul.—Acts 17:18. 	 I te taimi ne fanatu ei a te apositolo ko Paulo ki Atenai i te lua o ana malaga fakamisionale, ne fetaui a ia mo tino ‵poto o te kau Epikulo mo te kau Setoiko kolā ne mafau‵fau me ne ma‵luga atu latou i a Paulo me ne ‵kilo atu latou ki a ia e pela me se“tagata valea.”—Galuega 17:18.


Near the time of Jesus’ death, his apostles became distraught. 	 I te taimi ko pili ei o mate a Iesu, ne fanoa‵noa malosi ana apositolo.


What a difference there is between his view of authority and the attitude displayed by the first human wife! 	 Ko tafaga la te ‵kese o tena kilokiloga ki pulega mo te uiga ne fakaasi atu ne te fafine avaga muamua!


“The understanding heart is one that searches for knowledge,” says Solomon, “but the mouth of stupid people is one that aspires to foolishness.” 	 “A te tino poto io me loto malamalama e manako o tauloto,” ko pati a Solomona, “ka ko tino va‵lea ko malie eiloa i te lotou va‵lea.”


Greek families in the Athens area practice Kingdom songs during a Christian gathering 	 Ko kāiga Eleni i Atenai e fakaakoako a pese o te Malo i se maopoopoga Kelisiano


The Bible refers to them as “gifts in men,” and they are a key part of God’s arrangement to care for the needs of his people. 	 E fakasino atu te Tusi Tapu ki a latou e pelā me ne ‘meaalofa tino,’ kae ko latou eiloa ko tino tāua i te fakatokaga a te Atua ki te tausiga ki manakoga o ana tino.


On the other hand, certain references may be to books that have names similar to books of the Bible but that are not actually part of the Bible. 	 I te suā feitu, kāti e fakasino atu ki nisi tusi kolā e tai ‵pau olotou igoa mo tusi i te Tusi Tapu kae e se ne vaega ‵tonu i ei.


Then I ask myself, ‘Where shall I go away to—out there into the darkness of the world?’ 	 Ka oti ko fesili ifo au penei, ‘Tefea te koga ka fano au ki ei—ki tua i te pouliga o te lalolagi?’


In what way did Uzziah ruin his good record? 	 Se a te auala ne fakamasei ei ne Usia ana uiga ‵lei?


Humility greatly pleases Jehovah. 	 A te loto maulalo se mea fakafiafia eiloa ki a Ieova.


(Genesis 42:36, 38) These two references link death, not some kind of afterlife, with Sheol. 	 (Kenese 42:36, 38) E fakasino atu eiloa a fuaiupu e lua konei ki te mate i Seoli, kae sē ki se olaga mai tua o te mate.


How do many people feel about their future, and why? 	 E pefea a lagonaga o tino e tokouke e uiga ki olotou olaga i aso mai mua, kae kaia?


Since that is exactly what Jehovah did for Amos, it will be instructive for all who desire to speak God’s word with boldness to consider the example set by that courageous prophet. 	 Me tenā eiloa te mea ne fai ne Ieova ki a Amosa, se mea ‵tau foki ke mafau‵fau faka‵lei a tino kolā e fia folafola atu ne latou te muna a te Atua mo te loto toa ki te fakaakoakoga ne fai ne te pelofeta loto toa tenā.


On the contrary. 	 Ikai eiloa.


What can we learn from the account of Paul’s journey? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai te tala e uiga ki te malaga a Paulo?


18 Jehovah even takes the initiative in loving his earthly children. 	 18 E gasuesue muamua foki a Ieova o fakaasi mai te alofa ki ana tama‵liki i te lalolagi nei.


It includes your innermost feelings. 	 E aofia i ei ou lagonaga ‵loto.


To do anything—whether it is good or bad—one must set one’s mind on it. 	 Ke fai se mea—faitalia me se mea ‵lei io me se mea masei—e ‵tau o mafaufau te tino ki ei.


About six months later, he moved to a nearby congregation but was not appointed an elder there. 	 I se ono masina mai tua ifo, ne kau atu au ki te suā fakapotopotoga kae ne seki fakasopo aka au mo fai se toeaina i ei.


When an individual responds favorably to the good news, conforms his life to God’s standards, and expresses faith in the ransom provision, the way is opened for a clean standing with God. 	 Kafai e talia ne se tino a te tala ‵lei, e ‵fuli ne ia tena olaga ke fetaui mo tulafono a te Atua, kae e fakatuanaki a ia ki te fakatokaga o te togiola, ko ‵tala mai te auala ke maua ne ia se tulaga ‵ma i mua o te Atua.


(Heb. 5:13, 14) Sound counsel indeed for the Colossians and for us today! 	 (Epelu 5:13, 14) Ne aoga eiloa a pati fakatonutonu ‵lei konā ki te kau Kolose mo tatou foki i aso nei!


During that time, Jehovah’s Witnesses in Italy obtained important legal recognition. 	 I te taimi tenā, ne maua ei ne Molimau a Ieova i Italia a te taliaga mai lalo i te tulafono.


Our way of walking becomes exemplary. 	 Ka fai te auala e ola ei tatou e pelā me ne fakaakoakoga ‵lei.


3 Jesus promised his disciples that ‘they would receive power when the holy spirit arrived upon them.’ 	 3 Ne tauto atu a Iesu ki ana soko me ‘ka faka‵fonu latou ki te ‵mana manafai e oko atu ki luga i a latou a te agaga tapu.’


• What can a wife do to show that she deeply respects her husband? 	 • Se a te mea e mafai o fai ne se fafine avaga ke fakaasi atu ei me e āva malosi a ia ki tena avaga?


Should We Pray to Saints? 12 	 E Mata, e ‵Tau mo Tatou o ‵Talo ki te Kau Tapu? 12


14. In what important way does God’s law differ from human ideas? 	 14 E se mafulifuli a te tulafono a te Atua.


There was also an appointed territory servant. 	 E isi foki se taina e onoono ki te koga e fai ei te galuega talai i te falepuipui.


Roman now studies the Bible regularly and is making fine progress. 	 Ko sukesuke faeloa nei a Roman ki te Tusi Tapu kae ko gasolo foki ki mua.


We need to supplicate him, yes, to convey our feelings by praying intensely from the heart.—Phil. 4:6, 7. 	 E ‵tau mo tatou o fakatagi atu ki a ia, e tonu, ke fakaasi atu ‵tou lagonaga mai te ‵talo malosi atu mai i ‵tou loto.—Fili. 4:6, 7.


(Matt. 7:21) Yes, it is not the professing of Christianity that pleases Jehovah but the practicing of it. 	 (Mataio 7:21) E tonu, e se ko te fai atu fua me i a koe se Kelisiano telā e fakafiafia atu ki a Ieova kae ko te faiga o mea kolā e ‵tau o fai ne se Kelisiano.


14 The elder continues: “One day, Graham told me something that touched my heart. 	 14 Ne toe faka‵soko mai te toeaina: “I te aso e tasi, ne fai mai ne Graham se mea telā ne otia i ei toku loto.


Despite these difficulties, she organized her affairs so that she could serve as a regular pioneer. 	 Faitalia a mea faiga‵ta konei, ne fakatoka ne tou fafine ana galuega ko te mea ke mafai o tavini atu a ia e pelā me se paenia tumau.


On the other hand, when a youngster senses his parents’ genuine love, he is moved to please them even when he is tempted to disobey. 	 I te suā feitu, kafai e lavea ne te tamaliki a te alofa tonu o ana mātua, e fakamalosi atu i ei ki a ia ke fai a mea kolā e fakafiafia atu ki a lāua ke oko foki loa ki taimi kolā e tofotofogina ei a ia ke se fakalogo.


Why can we say that God was not cruel in executing his judgments? 	 Kaia e mafai ei o fai atu tatou i te Atua e se sauā i te fakaokomaiga o ana fakamasinoga?


We too can show such a spirit when opportunities arise to volunteer our services in behalf of others at conventions and on other occasions. 	 E mafai foki o fakaasi atu ne tatou te uiga tenei māfai e sae aka se avanoaga ke tavini atu mō nisi tino i taimi o fono ‵lasi mo nisi faigā mea.


Before doing that, however, make good use of material that Jehovah’s organization has provided for parents. 	 Kae koi tuai o fai te mea tenā, fakaaoga faka‵lei a mea kolā ne fakatoka ne te fakapotopotoga a Ieova mō mātua.


Kristina has since married a Christian elder. 	 Ko oti nei ne avaga a Kristina mo se toeaina Kelisiano.


12 Selma recalls a lesson she learned from the Witness who studied with her. 	 12 E masaua ne Selma se mataupu ne tauloto ne ia mai te Molimau telā ne a‵koga mo ia.


John also wanted to help him deal with a serious problem. 	 Ne manako foki a ia o fesoasoani atu ke fakafesagai atu ki se fakalavelave tāua.


The reasons vary. 	 E uke a pogai.


THOUSANDS OF WILLING WORKERS—WHAT MOTIVATES THEM? 	 E LAU I AFE A TINO GA‵LUE LOTO FIA‵FIA—SE A TE MEA E FAKAMALOSI ATU KI A LATOU?


If you are, you can be sure of this: Jehovah will never “forget your work and the love you showed for his name.”—Hebrews 6:10. 	 Kafai e manako koe ki ei, e mafai o mautinoa i a koe a te mea tenei: A Ieova ka “se mafai foki o puli i a ia a galuega ne fai ne koutou, io me ko te alofa ne fakaasi ne koutou mō ia.”—Epelu 6:10.


This will mean working overtime quite often for the next few months. 	 Ko tena uiga ka galue ovataimi faeloa koe i te fia o masina.


That was 14 years ago, and they are still serving in the Philippines! 	 Ko nofo ki te 14 tausaga ko ‵teka a te faiga tenā, kae koi tavini eiloa lāua i Filipaina!


(Matt. 16:13-16) Peter answered similarly when many turned away, stumbled over a teaching.—Read John 6:68, 69. 	 (Mataio 16:13-16) Ne ‵pau foki eiloa te tali a Petelu i te taimi ne fulitua atu ei a tino e tokouke ona ko te sē fia‵fia ki se akoakoga.—Faitau te Ioane 6:68, 69.


(1 Tim. 6:3) Just as an artist’s sketch provides us with a general picture, ‘the pattern of truth’ provides a broad outline for us to perceive and follow what Jehovah requires of us. 	 (1 Timo. 6:3) E pelā mo te lomiga faigofie a te tino ‵lomi ata e tuku mai i ei ki a tatou se ata kātoa, e tuku mai foki i ‘muna‵tonu aoga masani’ se fakasologa loa o mea kolā e manako a Ieova ke tau‵tali tatou i ei.


• What is “the law of sin and of death,” and how can we be freed from it? 	 • Se a “te tulafono o te agasala mo te mate,” kae e mafai pefea o fakasaoloto tatou mai ei?


(Haggai 2:7) Isaiah himself had earlier seen crowds from all nations streaming to Jehovah’s elevated mountain of worship. 	 (Hakai 2:7) Ko oti ne lavea atu ne Isaia, a te ua‵lolo atu o tino mai fenua fakaa‵tea ki te mauga maluga o te tapuakiga ki a Ieova.


(Eph. 4:1; Phil. 1:7; Philem. 1) Yes, even when he was sorely tried, Paul maintained his love for God. 	 (Efe. 4:1; Fili. 1:7; File. 1) Ao, kafai foki loa ko fi‵ta malosi tou tagata, ne tumau eiloa tena alofa ki te Atua.


So why do many remember Jesus for his birth rather than for his deeds? 	 Tela la, kaia e masaua ei ne tino e tokouke a Iesu ona ko tena fanaumaiga kae e se ko ana mea ne fai?


‘But my righteous one will live by reason of faith,’ and, ‘if he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him.’” 	 E ola a tino amio‵tonu i te fakatuanaki; kae kafai se tino o latou e toe foki ki tua, e se fiafia toku loto ki a ia.”


Last year, a new peak of 16,097,622 attended the observance of the Memorial of Jesus’ death. 	 I te tausaga ko teka, ne maua se aofaki fou e toko 16,097,622 kolā ne ‵kau ki te fakamanatuga o te mate o Iesu.


When asked what moved him to return to Jehovah and His people after such a long time, he replied that the stand that his family took affected him. 	 I te taimi ne fesili atu ei ki tou tagata me se a te mea ne fakamalosi atu ki a ia ke toe foki mai ki a Ieova mo Ana tino mai tua o se taimi leva ‵ki, ne tali mai a ia me ko te tulaga telā ne ‵tu i ei a tena kāiga ne pokotia a ia i ei.


NO MORE FALSE RELIGION 	 ▪ KA SĒ TOE AI NE LOTU ‵SE


Granted, Jesus’ birth was remarkable, but his early disciples attached much more importance to what he did and to what he taught. 	 E tonu, ne fakaofoofogia ‵ki a te fanaumaiga o Iesu, kae ne ‵saga malosi atu eiloa ana soko i aso mua ki te tāua o ana mea ne fai mo ana akoakoga.


11 To survive the end of the present wicked system of things, we must do more than believe that it will be destroyed. 	 11 Ke ‵sao atu i te gataga o te olaga masei tenei, e isi ne nisi mea e ‵tau o fai i tafa o te tali‵tonu fua me ka fakamasei atu te olaga tenei.


What an Overview Reveals 	 Mea e Fakaasi Mai i te Tusi ko Mika


(Psalm 32:8; Hebrews 4:12) While marriage can satisfy our inborn need for love and companionship, it also presents challenges requiring maturity and discernment. 7. Why do some not accept Bible-based counsel about selecting a mate, yet to what could this course lead? 	 (Salamo 32:8; Epelu 4:12) E tiga eiloa e mafai ne te fakaipoipoga o fakama‵lie aka ‵tou manakoga ke alofagina tatou kae ke maua foki ‵tou soa, e isi foki ne mea faiga‵ta e fe‵paki mo tatou kae e manakomia i ei te fakaasiatuga o uiga ‵lei mo te atamai.


(Revelation 7:4, 9) These become one flock with the anointed, under one Shepherd, Jesus Christ.—John 10:16. 	 (Fakaasiga 7:4, 9) E fai a latou konei mo tino fakaekegina e pelā me se lafu e tasi, mai lalo i te Tausi Mamoe e tokotasi, ko Iesu Keliso.—Ioane 10:16.


Abraham’s offspring received the promise of a precious inheritance 	 Ne maua ne tama a Apelaamo a te folafolaga e uiga ki se tofi tāua


That might explain how a person could enter uninvited. There may have been others who hoped to glean at the end of the meal. 	 Kāti e uke atu foki a nisi tino kolā ne fakamoe‵moe ke ‵kai i te fakaotiga o te ‵kaiga tenā.


119:96—What is meant by ‘an end to all perfection’? 	 119:96—Se a te uiga me ‘i mea ‵lei katoatoa e isi ne lotou gataga’?


13 As leaders among Jehovah’s people, Moses and Aaron had a greater measure of accountability. 	 13 E pelā me ne takitaki o tino o Ieova, ne uke ‵ki a mea ne manakogina ke fai ne Mose mo Alona.


(Read Proverbs 6:16-19; Rev. 21:8) When we experience the rich rewards that come from doing things Jehovah’s way, our heart naturally grows in love and appreciation for both Jehovah and his laws. 	 (Faitau te Faataoto 6:16-19; Faka. 21:8) Kafai e maua ne tatou a fakamanuiaga e uke mai te faiga o mea i auala o Ieova, ka gasolo aka eiloa tatou o a‵lofa kae loto fakafetai ki a Ieova mo ana tulafono.


In this way nothing will take place that leaves the couple with unpleasant memories. 	 Kafai e fai penā, ka se tupu i ei se mea telā ka fanoanoa fakamuli i ei te tauavaga tenā.


And note the glowing terms in which he describes his people—“a special property.” 	 Kae ke mafaufau la ki te fakamafanafana loto o te tugāpati telā ne fakaaogā i ei—ko “tino tonu eiloa io me ko tena kope fakapito.”


It means taking action—doing what pleases him, letting his laws and principles guide us in daily life. 	 E fakauiga i ei ki faifaiga—te faiga o mea kolā e fakafiafia ki a ia, te taliaga o ana tulafono mo akoakoga fakavae ke takitaki ei ‵tou olaga i aso katoa.


What does fondness for God’s word do for his servants who suffer affliction? 	 Ne a mea ka maua ne ana tavini kolā e fakapuapuagātiagina ona ko te lotou fia‵fia tonu ki te muna a te Atua?


At his baptism, Jesus became God’s spiritual Son, and “the Jerusalem above” was his mother. 	 Ne fai a Iesu mo fai te Tama faka-te-agaga a te Atua i te taimi ne papatiso ei, a ko “te Ielusalema i luga nei” ko tena mātua.


My family lived in Tellancourt, a village in northeastern France. 	 Ne ‵nofo atu toku kāiga i Tellancourt, se fa‵kai i te feitu ki matū saegala o Falani.