10 In view of this, we ought to scrutinize ourselves in all areas of life to be sure that our service to Jehovah is acceptable to him. 	 10 Ona ko mea katoa konā, e ‵tau o iloilo faka‵lei ne tatou a tatou katoa i vaega katoa o te olaga nei ke fakamautinoa aka me e talia ne Ieova te ‵tou taviniga ki a ia.


According to An American Translation, this proverb says: “Stern discipline awaits the man who leaves the right way; he who hates admonition will die.” 	 E ‵tusa mo se fuliga i te An American Translation, e fai mai penei te faataoto tenei: “Ka fakasala ‵mafa a te tino telā e tiakina ne ia te auala tonu; a te tino telā e takalialia ki pati fakatonutonu ka mate eiloa.”


(Proverbs 31:1) Obviously, women in ancient Israel were far from being uneducated. 	 (Faataoto 31:1) E lavea ‵lei i ei, me e ‵mao ‵ki a fāfine i Isalaelu mua mai te manatu me ne seki akoakogina latou.


(Galatians 3:24) A tutor of ancient times accompanied children to and from school. 	 (Kalatia 3:24) I aso mua, ne ‵taki atu sāle ne se tino a tama‵liki ki te akoga.


To shore up Judah’s ailing economy? 	 Ke ati aka te maumea o Iuta?


(John 14:8, 9) Consider some examples of how Jesus demonstrated his Father’s qualities. 	 (Ioane 14:8, 9) Konei la a nisi fakaakoakoga o te auala ne fakaasi mai ei ne Iesu a uiga o tena Tamana.


When we consider the importance of our goal—to impart the very knowledge of God that leads to salvation—we are convinced that it is worth all the effort it takes to become “all things to people of all sorts, that [we] might by all means save some.”—2 Timothy 4:5; 1 Corinthians 9:22. 	 Kafai e mafau‵fau tatou ki te tāua o ‵tou fakamoemoega—ke fakaasi atu te iloaga e uiga ki te Atua telā e takitaki atu ei ki te fakaolataga—e tali‵tonu eiloa tatou me e aogā ‵ki eiloa a taumafaiga ke “ola [tatou] i so se vaegā olaga o tino, ko te mea ke fakaola ne [tatou] nisi o latou.”—2 Timoteo 4:5; 1 Kolinito 9:22.


Jeremiah is commissioned as a prophet in the 13th year of the reign of Josiah, the king of Judah, 40 years prior to the destruction of Jerusalem in 607 B.C.E. 	 Ne tuku atu te fakatonuga ki a Ielemia e pelā me se pelofeta i te 13 tausaga o te pulega a Iosia, te tupu o Iuta, i te 40 tausaga mai mua o te fakamaseiga o Ielusalema i te 607 T.L.M.


They agree with Brother A. H. Macmillan, who after over six decades of dedicated service to God, said: “I am more determined than ever to keep on in my faith. 	 E loto ma‵lie latou i pati a te taina ko A. H. Macmillan, telā ne fai atu penei kae ko tai kātoa i ei a tausaga e 60 ne tukugina atu ei a ia ke tavini atu ki te Atua: “Ko sili atu nei te fatuaki o toku loto ke tumau au i toku fakatuanaki.


The seed of blessing was to be through Isaac alone. 	 A te fanau o te fakamanuiaga ne ‵tau fua o tupu mai i a Isaako. (Epelu 11:18) A Iesu Keliso ko te vaega tāua o te fanau telā ne folafola mai.


In other cases, the seeds of truth may lie dormant for a time but then take root in the soil of someone’s heart and grow. 	 I nisi taimi, kāti e seki ola ‵lei te fuaga o te munatonu kae fakamuli ifo ne ola ana aka i se loto o se tino kae ne ola ‵lei eiloa.


The same would be true when Christ returned in Kingdom power. 	 Kae penā foki loa māfai e foki mai a Iesu o pule i tena Malo.


If it was proved that Job was in the wrong, he would be willing to suffer punishment. 	 Kafai ne fakamaoni aka i ei me i a Iopu e ‵se, penei ko lotomalie eiloa a ia ke logo‵mae i te fakasalaga.


Far from being influenced by that mentality, loving Christian fathers care well for all their children, sons and daughters. 	 I lō te fakamalosigina ne te mafaufauga tenā, e tausi faka‵lei atu eiloa a tamana Kelisiano a‵lofa ki olotou tamaliki katoa, tamaliki ta‵gata mo tamaliki fa‵fine.


24 Faith moved us to make a dedication to God for all eternity. 	 • Se a te fakatuanaki, kae kaia e ‵tau ei o maua ne tatou te uiga tenei?


(Acts 2:34) Holy spirit worked mightily in such ones, but it did not give them the special witness that they had been selected for heavenly life. 	 (Galu. 2:34) Ne galue malosi eiloa te agaga tapu i loto i a latou konei, kae ne seki tuku atu eiloa ne te agaga tapu se molimau fakapito me ko oti ne filifili latou mō te ola i te lagi.


Satan thus created within her a desire for something that was forbidden by her Creator. 	 Ne fakamāfua aka ne Satani se manakoga i loto i tou fafine ki te mea telā e fakatapu ne tena Mafuaga.


8 When baptized marriage mates are planning to separate or to divorce each other on unscriptural grounds, something surely is spiritually wrong in their life. 	 8 Kafai ko mafau‵fau se tauavaga papatiso ke māvae io me ke ‵tala te lā avaga kae e se ne pogai faka-te-Tusi Tapu, e mautinoa eiloa me e isi se mea ‵se i te lā olaga i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


25 Our Readers Ask . . . 	 ITULAU E 24 • PESE: 84, 25


They were being distracted by Judaism, their former way of worship. 	 Ne seki ‵saga tonu atu latou ki ei ona ko te lotu Iutaia, telā ko te lotou tapuakiga mua.


He wrote: “As newborn infants, form a longing for the unadulterated milk belonging to the word, that through it you may grow to salvation.” (1 Peter 2:2) Self-discipline is vital if we are to “form a longing” for Bible study. 	 Ne tusi mai a ia penei: “Ke fai koutou e pela mo ne tamaliki fatoa fa‵nau, kola ka ‵mate i te fia inu ki te tinā susu faka te Agaga, me kafai e inu koutou ki ei, e ‵tupu ake koutou i ei, kae ola foki i ei.” (1 Petelu 2:2, i ā matou a mataimanu ‵kese.)


Close to seven million Witnesses of Jehovah are declaring the Kingdom message in over 230 lands, spending nearly 1.5 billion hours a year in the ministry. 	 Ko tai kātoa nei te fitu miliona o Molimau a Ieova e folafola atu ne latou a te fekau o te Malo i atufenua e silia atu i te 230, kae fakamāumāu ne latou a itula toeitiiti ko kātoa te 1.5 piliona i te faiga o te galuega talai i te tausaga.


(Ezekiel 10:1-11; 11:22) In this later description, he calls the bull’s face “the face of the cherub.” 	 (Esekielu 10:1-11; 11:22) I tena fakamatalaga fakamuli, e taku ne ia a mata o te pulumakau ki ‘mata o te kelupi.’


(James 3:10b) True mercy requires that we use our tongue in a chaste, peaceable, and reasonable way. 	 (Iakopo 3:10e) E manakogina ke fakaasi atu ne tatou te alofa ‵nau mai te fai‵pati atu ki tino i se auala ‵mā, filemu, kae faigofie.


(John 3:20) On the other hand, those who remain in the light love Jehovah’s high standards. 	 (Ioane 3:20) Kae i te suā feitu, a latou kolā e tumau i te mainaga e fia‵fia foki ki amioga ‵lei kolā e manako a Ieova ki ei.


(Galatians 5:22, 23; 1 Peter 2:12) And we do not forget those not in the truth who may be ravaged by natural disasters or human tragedies. 	 (Kalatia 5:22, 23; 1 Petelu 2:12) Kae e se puli i a tatou a tino mai tua o te munatonu kolā e pokotia malosi i fakalavelave ‵tupu fakafuasei io me ko fakalavelave totino.


15 If your parents do something that tends to diminish your respect for them, what then? 	 15 E a la māfai ko fai ne ou mātua se mea telā e fai ei ke se āva malosi koe ki a laua?


Comparing the Christian congregation to the human body, Paul wrote: “God compounded the body, giving honor more abundant to the part which had a lack, so that there should be no division in the body, but that its members should have the same care for one another.” (1 Corinthians 12:24, 25) Another translation reads: “All the different parts of [the body are] to make each other’s welfare their common care.” 	 I te fakatusaga o te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano ki se foitino e tasi, ne tusi mai a Paulo: “Ko te Atua eiloa ne tuku fakatasi ne ia o‵tou foitino, ko te mea ke lasi te ‵malu o vaega kolā e se faka‵malu tatou ki ei. Tela la, e seai se mavaevaega o te foitino, kae e fakatau fesoasoani katoa a vaega kese‵kese o te foitino, ko te suā vaega ki te suā vaega.” (1 Kolinito 12:24, 25) E faitau penei te suā ‵fuliga: “Ne fai a vaega kese‵kese [o te foitino] ko te mea ke fakatau tausi atu mo te atafai mō te ‵lei o latou katoa.”


(Rev. 18:4-8) May all of God’s servants, young and old, see the seriousness of doing all they can to prove ourselves ready for Jehovah’s day as did Noah and his family. 	 (Fakaasiga 18:4-8) Ke na lavea eiloa ne tavini katoa a te Atua, tamaliki mo tino ma‵tua, a te tāua o te faiga o mea katoa e mafai o fai ke toka tatou mō te aso o Ieova e pelā mo Noa mo tena kāiga.


8, 9. (a) What sort of study projects might some enjoy? (b) How have some benefited from meditating on what they study? 	 8, 9. (a) Ne a vaegā sukesukega ne mafai o fia‵fia ki ei a nisi tino? (e) Ne maua pefea ne nisi tino a mea aoga mai i te mafau‵fau ‵loto ki mea ne sukesuke ne latou?


Having his approval, we will be able to see how he works to undo all the damage done to the human race. 	 Kafai ko maua ne tatou tena taliaga, ka mafai ei o lavea ne tatou a te auala e galue ei a ia ke toe faka‵lei aka a fakamaseiga ne fai ki matakāiga o tino.


They are lying to you!’ 	 E fakaloiloi fua ne latou a koe!’


How can we escape the curse of the flying scroll? 	 E mafai pefea o ‵sao atu tatou i te malaia o te pelugā pepa telā e eva i te vanimonimo?


(Hebrews 11:6) But is not the promise of everlasting life in Paradise an appeal to selfishness?—Luke 23:43. True Christians today are motivated primarily by a desire to please Jehovah—not to enrich themselves 	 (Epelu 11:6) Kae e mata, e ‵tau o tavini atu tatou ke maua fua te ola se-gata-mai i te Palataiso telā ne folafola mai?—Luka 23:43.


(Job 29:12-16) Both Abraham and Job trusted in God rather than in their riches.—Genesis 14:22-24; Job 1:21, 22; Romans 4:9-12. 	 (Iopu 29:12-16) Ne tali‵tonu katoatoa a Apelaamo mo Iopu ki te Atua i lō lā koloa.—Kenese 14:22-24; Iopu 1:21, 22; Loma 4:9-12.


9 We can learn from Jesus’ example. 	 9 E uke a mea e tauloto ne tatou mai te fakaakoakoga a Iesu.


The disciple James needed to give strong counsel. 	 Ne manakogina ke tuku atu ne te soko ko Iakopo a polopolokiga ‵mafa.


Slave for Jehovah.”—ROMANS 12:11. 	 Ke tavini atu koutou ki te Aliki mo te loto ko fonu i te fakamaoni.”—LOMA 12:11.


In response, the people made an oath to serve God.—Josh. 23:1, 2; 24:1, 15, 21-24. 	 Kae ko te ikuga, ne fai ne tino se tautoga ke tavini atu ki te Atua.—Iosua 23:1, 2; 24:1, 15, 21-24.


Two years later, we moved to Ukraine and lived in a small house in Dzhankoy, a city about 100 miles (160 km) from Yalta, on the Crimean peninsula. 	 E lua tausaga fakamuli ifo, olo ei māua ki Ukraine kae ‵nofo i se fale foliki i Dzhankoy, se fa‵kai lasi e nofo ki te 100 maila (160 km) te ‵mao mai Yalta, i te mataosoga o Crimea.


(Phil. 4:6) The fact is, anything that affects our relationship with God or our life as one of his servants is a proper subject of prayer. 	 (Fili. 4:6) A te tonuga loa, so se mea telā e pokotia ei ‵tou fesokotakiga mo te Atua io me ko ‵tou olaga e pelā me se tokotasi o ana tavini, se mataupu ‵lei tenā ke aofia i ‵tou ‵talo.


Five Lies About God Exposed! 	 Ko oi e Pule Tonu ki te Lalolagi?


So many innocent lives snuffed out and so much suffering, often for no apparent reason! 	 E tokouke a tino ko oti ne ‵mate io me logo‵mae kae seai se pogai ‵lei!


THE above question elicits a great deal of excitement and curiosity. 	 E FAKAASI mai i te fesili mai luga nei se fakatokaga gali e uiga ki te fiafia mo te fia iloa.


David composed most of the first 41 psalms 	 Ne ‵fatu ne Tavita a te ukega o salamo i salamo muamua e 41


(Jas. 1:14, 15) When we learn to hate what is bad and truly love what is good, the bait that Satan places in his traps repels us; it holds no allure. 	 (Iakopo 1:14, 15) Kafai e takalia‵lia tatou ki mea ma‵sei kae a‵lofa tonu ki mea ‵lei, ka sē aoga a poa a Satani kolā e faka‵piki ki ana malei i a tatou e takalia‵lia ki ei.


Learning From Ezra’s Example 	 Ke Fakaakoako ki a Esela


COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: UNITED STATES 	 TENA FENUA: AMELIKA


13 Accordingly, for us not to be fashioned, or molded, by the world any longer, we need to make an honest appraisal of our innermost attitudes and feelings, our goals, and our values. 	 13 Ko te mea ke se toe fakaakoako, io me ‵fuli tatou ne te lalolagi, e manakogina ke fai ne tatou se iloiloga fakamaoni ki ‵tou kilokiloga mo ‵tou mafaufauga ‵loto, ‵tou fakamoemoega, mo mea kolā e fakatāua ne tatou.


A modest person will always remember his place before God and his role in God’s arrangement. 	 A te tino agamalu ka masaua faeloa ne ia tena tulaga i mua o Ieova penā foki mo tena tiute i fakatokaga a te Atua.


María José explains: “I wanted other youths to accept me. 	 E fai mai a María José: “Ne manako au ke talia au ne nisi talavou.


She later admitted: “I increased my field ministry, thinking that this would somehow cover up the wrong.” 	 Ne fai fakamuli mai a ia: “Ne galue malosi au i te galuega talai mo te manatu me e mafai o sui ei te mea ‵se telā ne fai ne au.”


2, 3. (a) What powerful force did Jehovah use aeons ago? (b) Why should we expect God’s invisible active force to guide our lives today? 	 2, 3. (a) Se a te malosi telā ne fakaaoga ne Ieova i te fia afe miliona tausaga ko ‵teka? (e) Kaia e ‵tau ei o fakamoe‵moe tatou ke takitaki tatou ne te malosi galue sē matea o te Atua i ‵tou olaga i aso nei?


Why was that? 	 Kaia ne fai ei penā?


Perhaps you realized that you had been misled. 	 Kāti ko iloa nei ne koe me ne takitaki‵segina koe.


She “began to carry him . . . , but it came about that as she was running in panic to flee, he then had a fall and was lamed.” (2 Samuel 4:4) This disability must have been quite a thorn for Mephibosheth to endure as he grew up. 	 “Ne puke aka a ia ne [tou] fafine, te mea eiloa ko tele; ka ko te fafine tena ko oko eiloa i ana fakavavave, tela ne to ei a Mefiposeta, tena ne pili ei a ia.” (2 Samuelu 4:4) Ne fai tena ‵pili mo fai se mea fakalogo‵mae ki a ia kae ne ‵tau o kufaki a Mefiposeta i ei i te taimi ne tupu aka ei a ia.


Rather than implying that this part of the Bible was outdated or old, Jesus Christ and his followers referred to these texts as “the Scriptures” and “the holy Scriptures.” 	 I lō te fai atu me ko se aogā a te vaega o te Tusi Tapu tenei io me ko tō leva, ne fakasino atu a Iesu Keliso mo ana soko ki tusi konei me ko “te Tusi” mo “Tusitusiga Tapu.”


Across the Euphrates 	 Te Oloatuga ki te Suā Feitu o te Eufilate


How can God’s Word bring comfort when others deride us? 	 E fakamafanafana mai pefea te Muna a te Atua māfai e fakatauemu mai a nisi tino ki a tatou?


(Acts 15:5) The Christian apostle Paul wrote about certain Jews, such as the Pharisees: “They have a zeal for God; but not according to accurate knowledge.” 	 (Galuega 15:5) Ne tusi mai a te apositolo Kelisiano ko Paulo e uiga ki nisi tino Iutaia, e pelā mo te kau Falesaio, penei: “Me lasi te lotou toaga ki te Atua, ka ko te mea e seai eiloa se mainaga i a latou.”


• Why is it important to view Jehovah as the Rewarder? 	 • Kaia e tāua ei ke ‵kilo atu ki a Ieova e pelā me ko te Tino telā e tuku mai ne ia te taui ‵lei?


Perhaps you were a ministerial servant or an elder. 	 Kāti ne fai koe e pelā me se tavini fakafaifeau io me se toeaina.


As used in the Bible, however, the original words translated “mercy” refer mostly to an expression of kind consideration or pity that brings relief to those who are disadvantaged. 	 Kae pelā mo tena fakaaogāga i te Tusi Tapu, a te pati i te ‵gana mua telā ne ‵fuli ki te “alofa fakamagalo” e fakasino malosi atu eiloa ki te fakaasiatuga o se lagonaga alofa atafai io me ko te loto alofa ki tino kolā e fakaa‵lofa.


19 Let us, then, work to increase the influence that mercy has on our lives. 	 19 Ke na taumafai malosi tatou o ga‵lue ke fakalauefa atu te alofa ‵nau i ‵tou olaga.


How was Jesus’ sacrifice foreshadowed? 	 Ne fakaata mai pefea te taulaga a Iesu?


Give an example of the use of God’s name in a book first published in the year 1640. 	 Taku mai se fakaakoakoga e uiga ki te fakaaogaga o te igoa o te Atua i se tusi telā ne ‵lomi mō te taimi muamua i te 1640.


How deeply are we affected by such biased views? 	 E pokotia malosi pefea tatou i vaegā kilokiloga fakailoga tino penā?


32 Special Public Discourse 	 32 E Fesili Mai ‵Tou Kau Fai‵tau . . .


The people are moved to respond: “Jehovah our God we shall serve, and to his voice we shall listen!” 	 Ne fakamalosi atu i ei ki tino ke fai atu penei: “Ka tavini matou ki te Aliki te motou Atua. Ka faka‵logo eiloa matou ki ana fakatonuga.”


By imitating Paul, by fully relying on Jehovah and not on our own strength, and by having faith in the ransom. 	 Mai te fakaakoako atu ki a Paulo, mai te fakalagolago katoatoa ki a Ieova i lō ‵tou malosi totino mo te fakatuanaki ki te togiola.


Moses of old observed: “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.” 	 Ne lavea ne Mose me: “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 konā ko iai te fanoanoa mo te puapuagā; ko pili o palele te olaga, ko te mea eiloa ko oti atu.”


Cautiously, I approached them, not knowing whether I would live or die. 	 Ne fanatu eiloa au mo te fakaeteete ki a latou, e aunoa mo te iloa atu me ka ola io me ka mate au.


Confident of victory, Croesus sallied forth, but the great empire that was destroyed was his own! 	 Ona ko tena talitonu ki te fakamatalaga tenei, ne fanatu eiloa a Croesus o taua atu ki a Kulesa, kae ko te malo malosi telā ne fakatakavale ko tena malo eiloa!


Mihoko applied the suggestions given on how to use the brochure, especially on how to make brief return visits. 	 Ne fakaaoga ne Mihoko a manatu fesoasoani ki te auala ke fakaaoga ei te polosiua, maise eiloa ki te auala ke fai ei a toe asiga toe‵toe.


6 The repatriated Jews set up an altar and began work on the temple in Jerusalem. 	 6 Ne fakatu aka ne tino Iutaia kolā ne toe foki atu ki te lotou fenua tonu se fatafaitaulaga kae kamata o ga‵lue ki te faletapu o Ielusalema.


Indeed, Jesus instructed: “Into whatever city or village you enter, search out who in it is deserving.”—Matthew 10:11; Acts 17:17; 20:20. 5, 6. Why do we persevere in making repeated visits to people in their homes? 	 E tonu, ne fakatonu mai Iesu, penei: “Kafai e oko koutou ki se fa‵kai lasi io me se fa‵kai foliki, fesili atu me isi se tino e loto malie o talia koutou.”—Mataio 10:11; Galuega 17:17; 20:20.


He said, “It wasn’t my time to go.” 	 Ana muna, “E seki oko ki toku taimi tonu.”


Improved mental and spiritual well-being 	 Ki te gasolo o ‵lei te mafaufau mo te feitu faka-te-agaga


17. (a) What are some ways in which we can display our love and compassion for others? (b) Why is it not a matter of either doing good works or sharing in the public ministry? 	 17. (a) Ne a nisi auala e mafai ei o fakaasi atu ne tatou te ‵tou a‵lofa mo te ‵tou ata‵fai ki nisi tino? (e) Kaia e se ‵tau ei o filifili aka se tino me ka fai ne ia a galuega ‵lei io me ka kau atu a ia ki te galuega talai?


9 The success of the Kingdom-preaching work and the growth and spiritual prosperity of Jehovah’s people can be described as a miracle. 	 9 E mafai o fai atu me i te manuia o te galuega talai o te Malo mo te ga‵solo aka o tokouke a tino o Ieova e pelā foki mo te lotou iloa e uiga ki te Atua mo ana fuafuaga se vavega eiloa.


Many ancient peoples used them to denote membership of a specific tribe or of a particular religion. 	 Ne fakaaoga ne tino e tokouke i aso mua ke fakamailoga ki ei se matakāiga fakapito io me se lotu.


13 In commenting on this essay, Jenny’s teacher noted: “You are very young to have developed such a strong moral and ethical code. 	 13 Ne fai atu a te faiakoga o Tieni e uiga ki tena tala, penei: “A koe koi foliki kae ko fakamalosi aka ne koe te uiga tenā.


What resulted from David’s counting of Israel? 	 Se a te mea ne iku mai i te lauga ne Tavita a tino Isalaelu?


Possibly, you remember the constant fights between your parents that led to the breakup of their marriage—a separation you may have mistakenly blamed on yourself. 	 Kāti e masaua ne koe a taua masani a ou mātua kolā ne iku atu ki te māvae o te lā fakaipoipoga—se māvaega telā ne ‵losi ‵se ne koe ki a koe eiloa.


Paul warned Christians of his day: “Those who are determined to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and many senseless and hurtful desires, which plunge men into destruction and ruin.” (1 Timothy 6:9) When a person makes the gaining of money his chief goal in life, he is, in effect, worshiping a false god—Mammon, or Riches. 	 Ne polopoloki atu a Paulo ki Kelisiano i ana aso, penei: “Ka ko tino kolā e ma‵nako ke mau‵mea latou, ko pa‵ku atu latou ki te fakaosoosoga, ka ko maleigina foki latou ne te uke o manatu va‵lea mo manako ma‵sei, kola e ‵futi ne latou ki lalo o fakamasei kae fakamalepe valevale.” (1 Timoteo 6:9) Kafai e fakamuamua ne se tino a te mauaga o tupe i tena olaga, ko tapuaki atu a ia ki te atua ‵se—ko Koloa.


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And Christians are not immune to the effects of mental fatigue, emotional pain, and stressful circumstances. 	 A te ‵tou tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa e mapāgofie, e pelā eiloa mo meafale kolā e faite mai te kele.


“At once abandoning the nets, they followed him.” 	 “I konā foki eiloa, tiakina o lā tili kae olo tasi mo ia.”


Christians did not worship the Roman triad or any other gods. 	 Ne seki tapuaki atu foki a Kelisiano ki te atua tolutasi a te kau Loma io me ko nisi atua aka.


While living in a labor camp, 1962 While in prison, during an interrogation the investigator yelled, “Soon we will stamp you people out like mice against the floor!” 	 A koi nofo atu i te falepuipui, i te taimi ne fakafesilisili aka ei matou, ne pakalaga mai te tino fai fesili, “E se leva nei kae ka lakalaka koutou ne matou e pelā me ne kimoa i te fola!”


First, all members of your family can read over the contrasts. Then one of you can mention the first part of a contrast, allowing the others in the family to try to remember the point highlighted in the second part. 	 Io me kāti e mafai o fakaaoga ne koe a te fakasologa o fakatusatusaga o manatu kese‵kese e pelā me se vaega o te tapuakiga a tou kāiga.


Christians have raised that question for centuries. 	 Ne fakasae aka ne Kelisiano a te fesili tenā i te fia o senitenali ko ‵teka atu.


Later, the apostle John would write similar words to fellow Christians: “He who observes [Christ’s] commandments remains in union with him.”* (1 John 2:24; 3:24) Hence, by keeping Christ’s commandments, his followers remain in union with him, and that unity, in turn, enables them to bear fruit. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne tusi atu foki ne te apositolo ko Ioane a pati e tai ‵pau ki taina Kelisiano.* (1 Ioane 2:24) Tela la, kafai e faka‵logo ana soko ki fakatonuga a Keliso ka tumau faeloa latou i a ia kae ‵fua malosi mai foki.


“Its ways are ways of pleasantness,” the Bible says, “and all its roadways are peace. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “A te poto e mafai o fai ne ia tou olaga ke tokagamalie, kae saogalemu.


The apostle encouraged consideration of things that are true, of serious concern, righteous, chaste, lovable, well spoken of, virtuous, and praiseworthy. 	 Ne fakamalosi mai foki te apositolo ke mafau‵fau ki mea ‵tonu, mea tāua, mea ‵lei, mea ‵ma, mea ‵gali, mea ‵malu mo mea e maua i ei a te vikiga.


But his delight is in the law of Jehovah, and in his law he reads in an undertone day and night. 	 Kae fia‵fia o fai‵tau ki Tulafono a te Aliki, kae mafaufau ‵loto foki ki ei i te ao mo te po.


The Bible—Is It Really God’s Inspired Word? 	 E Mata, E Olo Atu A Tino ‵Lei Katoa Ki Te Lagi?


So, what could he do? 	 Ne a la ana mea ne mafai o fai?


What is the meaning of the joining together of the two sticks described in Ezekiel chapter 37? 	 Se a te uiga o te aumai fakatasi o lakau e lua ke tasi telā e fakamatala mai i te Esekielu mataupu e 37?


16 While endeavoring to stay as healthy as possible, then, we must be careful not to lose God’s favor as we try to cope with sickness or the aging process. 	 16 I ‵tou taumafaiga ke tumau i te ola ‵lei, e ‵tau o fakaeteete tatou ke mo a e galo i a tatou te taliaga a te Atua māfai ko fakafesagai atu ki se masaki io me ko te tulaga matua.


So, having food and clothing, we will be content with these things.” (1 Timothy 6:7, 8) People who are content are not disposed to complain or grumble, and their attitude protects them against envy. 	 Tela la, kafai ko maua a ‵tou meakai mo ‵tou gatu, ka lotoma‵lie eiloa tatou i ei.” (1 Timoteo 6:7, 8) A tino kolā e lotoma‵lie e se tosina atu ki te gutugutulua io me fāmeo, kae e puipuigina eiloa latou mai te uiga kaisano.


(Rev. 4:11) It is no wonder, then, that we are exhorted ‘not to forsake the gathering of ourselves together, as some have the custom’!—Heb. 10:25. 	 (Faka. 4:11) E setioa eiloa o fakamalosi mai “ke mo a ma ‵galo sale tatou i ‵tou fakatasiga, e pelā mo te masani a nisi tino.”!—Epe. 10:25.


(Proverbs 4:18) Similarly, Fred, who has spent more than 60 years in the full-time ministry, finds it spiritually stimulating to initiate Bible discussions with fellow believers. 	 (Faataoto 4:18) E penā foki loa a Fred, telā ko oti ne galue tumau i te taviniga ki te Atua i tausaga e silia atu i te 60, me ne maua ne ia a fakamalosiga i te feitu faka-te-agaga ke kamata ne ia a sautalaga faka-te-agaga mo ana taina tali‵tonu.


It has been said that thoughts lead to feelings and feelings lead to actions. 	 E fai mai a nisi tino me i mea kolā e mafau‵fau tatou ki ei e mafai o pokotia i ei ‵tou lagonaga kae fai ei ke fakagalue ne tatou i ‵tou olaga.


What do anointed Christians not expect, and why? 	 Se a te mea e se ‵tau o fakamoemoe ki ei a Kelisiano fakaekegina, kae kaia?


What lesson can we learn from this account? 	 Se a te akoakoga e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai i te tala tenei?


So Jesus’ maintaining his integrity under test would be the ultimate reply to Satan’s taunt against Jehovah. 	 Tela la, ne fai a te fakamaoni o Iesu i toe tofotofoga faiga‵ta e pelā me ko tena tali ki pati fakaitaita a Satani ki a Ieova.


Many factors are beyond our control. 	 E uke a mea e se mafai o pule faka‵lei atu tatou ki ei.


However, we never got this message. 	 E ui i ei, ne seki maua ne māua a te fekau tenā.


There are several ways that you can reach out. 	 E isi ne nāi auala e mafai o kausaki atu koe ki ei.


10 To illustrate: A mother has washed and dressed her small boy in preparation for an important occasion. 	 10 Ke fai se fakatusaga: Ne fakakoukou ne se mātua tena tamaliki tagata kae fakapei ana gatu mō se faigā mea tāua.


6 What a thrill it is to read in the Yearbook the combined results of our activity! 	 6 Se mea fakafiafia ke fai‵tau ki te Yearbook e uiga ki ikuga ‵gali o ‵tou galuega talai!


14 The second way we demonstrate our love for Jehovah involves authority. 	 14 A te lua o auala e fakaasi atu ei te ‵tou a‵lofa ki a Ieova e aofia i ei a pulega.


1, 2. (a) What are Satan’s “designs”? (b) What will help us to draw close to God? 	 1, 2. (a) Ne a “togafiti” a Satani? (e) Se a te mea ka fesoasoani mai ke fakapili‵pili atu tatou ki te Atua?


“In a spirit of mildness, as you each keep an eye on yourself, for fear you also may be tempted.” 	 “Kae ‵tau mo koutou o fai i te agaga o te loto malalo. Kae onoono tonu ki a koe eiloa, i a koe ma fakaosoosogina foki.”


(John 15:14, 17) Second, because Jehovah is the personification of love, and as his worshipers we should imitate him. 	 (Ioane 15:14, 17) A te lua o pogai, me i a Ieova ko te alofa eiloa, kae e ‵tau o fakaakoako atu tatou ki a ia, e pelā me ko ana tino tapuaki.


Making wise decisions about what to wear will surely continue to bring glory to the One who clothes himself “with majesty and splendor.”—Ps. 104:1, 2. 	 A te faiga o fakaikuga ‵poto ki mea tau gatu ka faka‵malu faeloa i ei a te Tino telā e pei ne ia te “vikiga mo te ‵malu fakatupu.”—Sala. 104:1, 2.


The scope of the problems facing mankind is so overwhelming that it far exceeds what any one nation, or even group of nations, can handle. 	 Ona ko te ‵lasi o fakalavelave e fe‵paki mo tino, ko sē mafai ei ne se fenua, io me ne fenua, o fai se faka‵leiga ki ei.


“THE LARGE SHIELD OF FAITH” 	 “TE TALITA LASI O TE FAKATUANAKI”


Am I Trustworthy? 	 E Mata, e Tali‵tonu Mai a Tino ki a Au?


8 Our Readers Ask 	 8 A te Alofa o te Atua e Fakaasi Mai i te Alofa o te Mātua


Spirit anointing is not indicated by proficiency in answering Scriptural questions, witnessing, or giving Bible talks. 	 E se fai pelā me i te tino telā e apo i te faiga o tali faka-te-Tusi Tapu, te talai atu, io me ko te faiga o lauga faka-te-Tusi Tapu ko oti ne fakaeke ki te agaga.


Since both the strong and the weak are acceptable to God and Christ, we should have a similarly largehearted attitude and “welcome one another.” 	 Ona ko te mea e talia ne te Atua mo Keliso a te tino malosi mo te tino vāivāi, e ‵tau foki o maua ne tatou se kilokiloga telā e lauefa atu kae “ke talia ne [tatou] te suā tino mo te suā tino.”


As disobedient angelic sons of God married women on earth and produced progeny—the Nephilim—violence increased to a level previously unknown. 	 I te taimi ne a‵vaga ei a agelu fakalogoga‵ta mo fāfine i te lalolagi kae ‵fua mai i ei a tama‵liki—ko toa ‵mafi—ne gasolo aka ei a amioga fakasauā ki se tulaga telā e seki oko eiloa ki ei muamua.


Instead, we will acknowledge that we are imperfect and should therefore avoid being judgmental and critical of our fellow believers. 	 I lō te fai penā, e iloa ne tatou i a tatou ne tino sē ‵lei katoatoa, tela la, e ‵tau o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai te fakamasino tino mo te mataonoono ki mea ‵se a ‵tou taina tali‵tonu.


(Ex. 12:46; Num. 9:11, 12) What of “the Lamb of God” who came to provide the ransom? 	 (Eso. 12:46; Nume. 9:11, 12) Kae e a te “Tamā Mamoe a te Atua” telā ne vau o fai te togiola?


“I JUST don’t understand,” says Devon. 	 “ESE malamalama eiloa au,” ko muna a Devon.


In waging our spiritual warfare, what must we do? 	 I te faiga o te taua faka-te-agaga, ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou?


In what important ways did the meeting in Jerusalem in 49 C.E. differ from church councils held in later centuries? 	 Ne a auala tāua ne ‵kese ei te fonotaga i Ielusalema i te 49 T.A. mo fonotaga a takitaki lotu?


Unlike gold, silver, or many gemstones, pearls are produced by living things. 	 E se pelā mo aulo, siliva io me ko nisi fatu tāua, e māfua mai a penina i mea ola.


(Matt. 13:43) How did the true knowledge become abundant in the time of the end? 	 (Mataio 13:43) Ne salalau atu pefea a te poto tonu i te taimi o te gataga?


Currently, the Witnesses distribute Bibles, Christian books, and other publications in 235 lands. 	 Ne tufa fakamuli atu nei ne Molimau a Tusi Tapu, tusi faka-Kelisiano, mo nisi tusi aka ki fenua e 235.


What incomparable gift has Jehovah offered humans? 	 Se a te meaalofa se fuafuagina telā ko oti ne tuku mai ne Ieova ki tino?


Elizabeth Fot, a loyal servant of Jehovah, also lived in Kant. 	 A Elizabeth Fot, se tavini fakamaoni a Ieova, ne nofo atu foki i Kant.


(Matthew 5:12-16; 24:14) To those who refuse to listen, our preaching along with our exemplary Christian life course becomes a reproof. 	 (Mataio 5:12-16; 24:14) E fai ‵tou talaiga fakatasi mo ‵tou olaga ‵lei faka-Kelisiano e pelā me se mea e fakaasi faka‵sau mai ei te ma‵sei o amioga a tino kolā e ita ma fakalogo‵logo mai.


Even if millions of Jehovah’s Witnesses were to pray to God at the same time, not one would get a ‘busy signal.’ 	 Kafai foki eiloa e ‵talo atu te fia miliona o Molimau a Ieova ki te Atua i te taimi e tasi, ‘e se mafai eiloa o fakalavelave’ a Ieova ke fakalogologo ki a latou.


8 Colorful and succulent fruits adorn a plant. 	 8 E gali ‵ki te lakau telā e lanu kese‵kese kae ma‵galo ana fuataga.


Even though Job was grief-stricken and had endured much, he spoke to his accusers about his love for Jehovah’s ways. 	 E tiga eiloa ne fanoanoa malosi a Iopu kae ne kufaki i mea e uke, ne faipati atu eiloa a ia ki ana taugasoa fakaloiloi e uiga ki tena alofa ki auala o Ieova.


By remaining loyal to God, by sticking to his principles, and by demonstrating that you recognize Jehovah’s supreme right to determine for us what is good and what is bad.—Revelation 4:11. 	 Mai te tumau i te alofa fakamaoni ki te Atua, mai te ‵piki ‵mau ki akoakoga fakavae, kae fakaasi atu me e iloa ne koe a te maluga o te saolotoga o Ieova ke filifili ne ia a mea kolā e ‵lei mo mea kolā e ma‵sei mō tatou.—Fakaasiga 4:11.


In your mind’s eye, you too can envision the resurrected Jesus by seeing the impact he is making today. 	 E mafai o fakaataata ne koe i tou mafaufau a te toetu o Iesu mai mea aogā kolā e lavea atu ne tatou i aso nei.


In that way, they hope to avoid getting involved in sexual immorality. 	 E fakamoe‵moe latou me i te faiga penā e ‵kalo keatea ei latou mai i faifaiga finalalolagi.


Upon becoming a Christian, the apostle Paul did just that. 	 Ne fai eiloa penā a te apositolo ko Paulo i te taimi ne fai ei a ia mo fai se Kelisiano.


(Joshua 6:15) What were the Israelites doing? 	 (Iosua 6:15) Ne a mea ne fai ne te kau Isalaelu?


Since 1925, Jehovah’s Witnesses have recognized that World War I and the events that followed amount to sure evidence that Christ’s presence in heavenly Kingdom power began in 1914. 	 Talu mai te 1925, ne matea ei ne Molimau a Ieova me i te Taua Muamua a te Lalolagi e pelā foki mo mea kolā ne ‵soko atu ki ei, ne fakamaoniga mautinoa me ne kamata o pule mai a Keliso i te lagi i te malosi o te Malo i te 1914.


(Ps. 130:3) Without God’s mercy, none of us would have the joy of sacred service, nor could we look forward to receiving everlasting life. 	 (Salamo 130:3) E aunoa mo te alofa tauanoa o te Atua, ka seai eiloa se tino i a tatou e mafai o kau atu ki te taviniga tapu mo te fiafia, e pelā foki mo te mauaga o te ola se-gata-mai.


(Matthew 13:24, 25, 37-39) The apostle Paul warned that deceptive teachers were already at work in his day. 	 (Mataio 13:24, 25, 37-39) Ne faka‵pula mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo me ko leva ne fai te galuega a faiakoga ‵loi i ana aso.


Do terrorists have some of that? 	 E mata, ne maua ne tino takafia‵toa a nisi mea konā?


But the meek ones themselves will possess the earth, and they will indeed find their exquisite delight in the abundance of peace.”—PSALM 37:10, 11. 	 “E se toe leva nei, ka galo atu ei a tino amio ma‵sei; ka salasala ne koe latou, kae se maua ne koe; ka ko latou kola e loto maulalo, ka fai mo latou te fenua, kae ka maua ne latou te manuia mo te filemu katoatoa.”—SALAMO 37:10, 11.


(Hosea 11:12) Jehovah therefore gave them this counsel: “To your God you should return, keeping loving-kindness and justice.”—Hosea 12:6. 	 (Hosea 11:12) Telā la, ne polopoloki atu a Ieova ki a latou, penei: “Tali‵tonu ki te otou Atua kae ‵foki atu ki a ia. Ke fakamaoni koutou kae fai te mea tonu.”—Hosea 12:6.


Jesus stated: “Jehovah our God is one Jehovah.”—Mark 12:29. 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu: “A te Aliki te Atua, ko ia fua eiloa te Aliki.”—Maleko 12:29.


So does almost everyone else. 	 Kae penā foki loa a nisi tino.


A fornicator sins against God and exposes himself to diseases. 	 E agasala a te tino finalalolagi ki te Atua kae e mafai foki o maua ne ia i ei a masaki ‵pisi.


I failed to prove it by witnessing to them. 	 Ne fakatamala au o fakatalitonu atu i a au se Molimau mai te talai atu ki a latou.


The brother being trained must understand what is expected of him. 	 E ‵tau o malamalama a te taina tenā i mea kolā e ‵tau o fai ne ia.


What do I have to do to be like that?” 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o fai ne au ke fai foki au penā?”


The Bible Meets Our Needs . . . 	 E Fetaui Tonu te Tusi Tapu mo ‵Tou Manakoga . . .


Similarly, some learn to manifest Christian qualities more quickly than others. 	 E penā foki eiloa te vave o fakaasi atu ne nisi tino a uiga faka-Kelisiano i lō nisi tino.


As for this also, it will certainly become no one’s until he comes who has the legal right [Jesus Christ], and I must give it to him.”—Ezekiel 21:26, 27. 	 Ka sē tupu mua te mea tenei ke oko ki te taimi e oko mai ei a te tagata [ko Iesu Keliso] telā ko oti ne fili ne au ke fakasala ne ia a te fa‵kai.


But does this mean that there is no reason to be concerned about the practice of witchcraft? 	 E mata, ko tena uiga e se ‵tau o manava‵se tatou e uiga ki te faivailakau?


Says Nadine: “Many people we meet in the preaching work love to study the Bible. 	 Muna Nadine: “E tokouke a tino e fetaui mo māua i te galuega talai e fia‵fia o sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu.


Filmmakers had mounted a hand-cranked camera on the front of a moving cable car and trained it on the bustling thoroughfare ahead. 	 Ne faka‵piki ne tino faite ata se mea pei-ata e vili ki lima mai mua o se ka e tele i luga i uaea kae fakasaga ki te auala.


15 How can we face challenges and still retain “the peace of God”? 	 15 E mafai pefea o fe‵paki tatou mo tulaga faiga‵ta kae tumau i “te filemu o te Atua”?


She reasoned: “I am no better than anyone else. 	 Konei ana manatu: “E se ‵lei atu au i nisi tino.


Pour out your heart to him in prayer because “he cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:7) Moreover, he promises that all who do so will have their thoughts and feelings soothed by “the peace of God that surpasses all understanding.” 	 Fakaasi atu a mea katoa i tou loto ki a ia i te ‵talo “me e atafai eiloa a ia ki a koutou.” (1 Petelu 5:7) E sili atu i ei, e folafola mai a ia me i tino katoa kolā e fai penā ka fakafeoloolo aka ei olotou mafaufauga mo lagonaga ne “te filemu o te Atua telā e sili fakafia atu i mea katoa kolā e malamalama i ei a tino.”


He Could Have Had God’s Favor 	 Ne Mafai o Maua ne ia te Taliaga a te Atua


But the Bible teaches that sin is at the root of our worst troubles, for it is the basic cause of death in humans. 	 Kae e akoako mai te Tusi Tapu me i te agasala ko te māfuaga o ‵tou fakalavelave, kae ko te māfuaga foki o te ‵mate o tino katoa.


Our love for Jehovah, along with the help of his holy spirit, will enable us to “strip off the old personality with its practices, and clothe [ourselves] with the new personality.”—Colossians 3:9, 10; Galatians 5:22, 23. 	 A te ‵tou a‵lofa ki a Ieova, fakatasi mo te fesoasoani o tena agaga tapu, ka mafai o fai ei ke “tuku keatea ne [tatou] a te natula mua mo ana faiga, ka ko oti ne fakapei ki luga i a [tatou] a te natula fou.”—Kolose 3:9, 10; Kalatia 5:22, 23.


Revelation 22:17 answers: “The spirit and the bride keep on saying: ‘Come!’ 	 E tali mai te Fakaasiga 22:17 penei: “Ne fai mai te agaga mo te Tamafine fatoa fakaipoipo, “Vau!”


Mother declined but said that I might be interested. 	 Ne seki talia ne toku mātua kae ne fai atu tou fafine me kāti ko au e fiafia ki ei.


Realizing that it does matter to God how we worship him, we may ask ourselves: ‘What kind of worship does God approve? 	 Ona ko te mea ko maina tatou me e tāua ki te Atua te auala e tapuaki atu ei tatou ki a ia, e mafai o fesili ifo tatou ki a tatou eiloa: ‘Se a te vaegā tapuakiga telā e talia ne te Atua?


They are declared righteous as friends of God, like Abraham. 	 E taku amiotonugina latou e pelā me ne taugasoa o te Atua, e pelā eiloa mo Apelaamo.


Notice Micah 3:8, where the faithful prophet says: “On the other hand, I myself have become full of power, with the spirit of Jehovah, and of justice and mightiness.” 	 Ke onoono ki pati a pelofeta fakamaoni i te Mika 3:8, penei: “Ka ko au ko faka‵fonu ne te Aliki ki tena agaga mo tena ‵mana, kae tuku mai ne ia te fai mea tonu mo te loto toa”!


We are part of a stable, secure, and everlasting organization. 	 E fai tatou mo vaega o se fakapotoptooga telā e ‵mautakitaki, e tokagamalie, kae tumau.


Ribeiro left home when he was in his teens and in time began working in a paper-recycling plant, where he was exposed to pornographic materials. 	 Ne tiaki ne Ribeiro tena kāiga i te taimi ko tai matua aka ei a ia, kae ne kamata o galue a ia i se koga faite pepa, kae ne tuku faka‵sau atu ei a ia ki ata ma‵sei.


How did obedient servants of Jehovah keep living by their faithfulness (a) in 607 B.C.E.? (b) after 66 C.E.? (c) Why is it vital that we strengthen our faith? 	 Ne tumau pefea i te ola a tavini faka‵logo a Ieova ona ko te lotou fakatuanaki (a) i te 607 T.L.M.? (e) i te 66 T.A.? (i) Kaia e tāua ei ke na fakamalosi aka ne tatou te ‵tou fakatuanaki?


How can we show genuine love when we offer hospitality? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne tatou a te alofa tonu māfai e fakaasi atu ne tatou a te uiga talimālō?


10, 11. (a) When reading the qualifications for elders, how can we apply the information in our own life? (b) How can we use this information to help others? 	 10, 11. (a) Kafai e faitau ki mea e ‵tau o fai ne toeaina, e mafai pefea o fakaaoga ne tatou a fakamatalaga konā i ‵tou olaga? (e) E mafai pefea o fakaaoga ne tatou te fakamatalaga tenei ke fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino?


These are serious questions to ponder at this time of the year. 	 Konei eiloa a fesili tāua e ‵tau o mafaufau ‵loto ki ei i te taimi tenei o te tausaga.


Job simply spoke from the depths of his distressed heart. 	 Ne fakaasi mai fua ne Iopu a te lasi o te mafatia i tena loto.


(Acts 16:14, 15) Likewise, the jailer in Philippi listened to Paul and Silas as they “spoke the word of Jehovah to him,” and “he and his were baptized without delay.” 	 (Galuega 16:14, 15) E penā foki a te tino tausi falepuipui i Filipi, ne fakalogo a ia ki a Paulo mo Sila i te taimi ne “folafola atu ne laua a te muna a te Aliki ki a ia,” kae “ne papatiso foki eiloa i te taimi tenā a ia mo tona kāiga.”


Is the person trustworthy in small matters? 	 E mata, e fakatalitonugina te tino tenā i tamā mea fo‵liki?


Rather, they had a reputation for “carefully examining the Scriptures daily as to whether these things were so.” 	 I lō te fai penā, “ne sukesuke malosi foki latou ki muna mai te Tusi i aso takitasi, e fakatalitonu ei ne latou me tonu a muna a Paulo.”


(Deut. 18:15) Isaiah foretold that this One would become “a leader and commander.” 	 (Teu. 18:15) Ne ‵valo mai ne Isaia me i te Tino tenei ka fai pelā me “se takitaki mo se takitaki kautau.”


Do you view the comments as an act of loving-kindness, or do you take offense? 	 E mata, e kilo atu koe ki pati konā e pelā me se fakaasiga o te alofa atafai, io me ka kaitaua koe i ei?


(Proverbs 2:10) If so, we have found an inexhaustible fountain of delight. 	 (Faataoto 2:10) Kafai e penā loa, ko maua eiloa ne tatou se pogai ‵mautakitaki mō te fiafia.


Instead, we need to “test the inspired expressions to see whether they originate with God.” (1 John 4:1) To make sure that counsel he plans to give is solidly based on God’s Word, a new Christian elder is wise to consult a more experienced elder. 	 I lō te fai penā, e ‵tau o “tofotofogina ke iloa tonu, me ko te Agaga e ‵nofo mo latou e vau mai i te Atua.” (1 Ioane 4:1) Ke fakamautinoa aka me i pati fakatonutonu kolā e mafaufaugina ke tuku atu e fakavae eiloa ki te Muna a te Atua, se mea poto ke ‵sala atu se toeaina Kelisiano fou ki te fesoasoani o se toeaina atamai. 6:25-27.


Bethel and I prayed about it and discussed the matter with our aged mothers to get their advice. 	 Ne ‵talo fakatasi māua mo Bethel e uiga ki te mea tenei kae sau‵tala fakatasi mō mā mātua kolā ko ma‵tua ke tuku mai ne lā manatu fesoasoani.


No sooner had we made that adjustment than we were invited to attend Kingdom Ministry School, at that time a one-month course of instruction at South Lansing, New York. 	 E seki leva ne fai ei ne māua te fakamafuliga tenā kae ko toe ‵kami māua ke ‵kau atu ki te Akoga mō te Galuega Talai, mō se masina e tasi i te feitu ki te saegala o Lansing, i Niu Ioki.


Indeed, the fear of Jehovah makes life enjoyable now and helps us “get a firm hold on the real life”—everlasting life in God’s new world.—1 Timothy 6:12, 18, 19; Revelation 15:3, 4. 	 E tonu, a te mataku ki te Atua e fai ei te olaga ke fakafiafia nei eiloa kae e fesoasoani mai ke puke ‵mau tatou ki te “ola tonu”—ko te ola se-gata-mai i te lalolagi fou a te Atua.—1 Timoteo 6:12, 18, 19; Fakaasiga 15:3, 4.


What a privilege—for them and for us! 	 Se tauliaga lasi ‵ki—mō latou pelā foki mo tatou!


When she began to study the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1970, her husband, Kyriacos, was furious. 	 I te taimi ne kamata ei o suke‵suke tou fafine mo Molimau a Ieova ki te Tusi Tapu i te 1970, a tena avaga ko Kyriacos, ne kaitaua ‵ki eiloa.


All who do “will cry out joyfully because of the good condition of the heart.” 	 A tino katoa kolā e fai penā “ka usu pese latou mo te fia‵fia.”


After considering this for a moment, the first brother responded, “You are right.” 	 Mai te mafaufau malie ki te mea tenei, ne fai atu te taina muamua, “E tonu koe.”


[Box/Pictures on page 6, 7] 	 [Pokisi/Ata i te itulau e 6, 7]


• How do we demonstrate trust in God? 	 • E fakaasi atu pefea ne tatou te loto tali‵tonu ki te Atua?


Instead, they preach feel-good sermons about forgiveness of sins and faith in Jesus. 	 Kae e talai atu ne latou a fakamatalaga kolā e logotonu te fakalogo ki ei e pelā mo te fakamagaloga o agasala mo te fakatuanaki ki a Iesu.


What kind of advice do some young people receive, and why should they be cautious? 	 Ne a vaegā manatu fesoasoani e maua sāle ne talavou, kae kaia e ‵tau o fakaeteete latou i ei?


(Gen. 33:1-4) Read that petition carefully, and you will see that Jacob did not just plead for help. 	 (Kenese 33:1-4) Ke faitau faka‵lei ki te akai tenā, kae ka lavea ne koe me ne seki fakamolemole atu fua a Iakopo mō se fesoasoani.


Jesus confirmed that heaven is where Jehovah resides. 	 Ne fakapa‵tonu mai ne Iesu me i te lagi ko te koga e nofo i ei a Ieova.


Relates Gregorio: “When we arrived here, there were only four Witnesses. 	 Muna a Gregorio: “I te mā okomaiga, e tokofa fua a Molimau i konei.


The wind has already scattered them.” 	 Ko oti ne agina i te matagi a ‵fulu mo ‵vae konā.”


Delphine, mentioned earlier, likewise struggled with loneliness. 	 E penā foki a Delphine, telā ne taku muamua mai, ne oko foki ki a ia a lagonaga sē sologa.


In the next vision, John beholds “seven angels with seven plagues.” 	 I te suā fakaasiga, ne lavea atu ne Ioane a “agelu e tokofitu mo mala e fitu.”


How can we oppose the Devil? 	 E mafai pefea o ‵teke atu tatou ki te Tiapolo?


Be Creative 	 Ke Fakaaoga a Auala Kese‵kese


Jesus promised that the apostles and some others like them would have a place in heaven. 	 Ne folafola atu Iesu me ka maua ne ana apositolo mo nisi tino aka se avanoaga i te lagi.


“I haven’t committed adultery,” she reasoned, “and the man is interested in the Bible. 	 “Au e seki mulilua,” ko tena fakamasakoga, “kae ko te tagata tenei e fiafia malosi ki te Tusi Tapu.


3 What kind of worker was Paul? 	 3 A Paulo, se vaegā tino galue pefea?


In addition to enjoying a favored and blessed relationship with Jehovah, they can look forward to seeing the fulfillment of King David’s inspired words: “The meek ones themselves will possess the earth, and they will indeed find their exquisite delight in the abundance of peace.” 	 I tafa o te mauaga o se fesokotakiga gali kae fakafiafia mo Ieova, e fakamoe‵moe eiloa latou ke lavea atu te fakataunuga o pati kolā ne fakaosofia ke tusi ki lalo ne te Tupu ko Tavita: “Ka ko latou kolā e loto malalo, ka fai mo latou te fenua, kae ka maua ne latou te manuia mo te filemu katoatoa.”


(Deuteronomy 32:4, 5) When Jehovah finished his creation of the earth, he pronounced all that he had made “very good.”—Genesis 1:31. 	 (Teutelonome 32:4, 5) I te taimi ne palele ei a mea ne faite ne Ieova i te lalolagi, ne kilo atu a ia ki mea katoa ne faite ne ia, “fiafia malosi” eiloa a ia.—Kenese 1:31.


(1 Cor. 5:11) Stay absorbed in spiritual activities. 	 Tumau i te fakalavelave malosi i galuega faka-te-agaga.


18 The most powerful reason for avoiding haughtiness is God’s view of this trait. 	 18 A te ‵toe pogai tāua e ‵tau ei o ‵teke atu ki te fakamatamata, ko te kilokiloga a te Atua ki te uiga tenei.


What moves elders to serve their brothers willingly? 	 Se a te mea e fai ei ke tavini atu a toeaina ki olotou taina mo te loto fia‵fia?


(Eph. 4:22-24) Consider two modern-day examples. 	 (Efe. 4:22-24) Ke mafaufau ki fakaakoakoga e lua i aso nei.


What a marvelous prospect for both men and women under God’s care!—Romans 8:20, 21. 	 Mafāga o fakamoemoega fakaofoofogia mō tāgata mo fāfine mai lalo i te tausiga a te Atua!—Loma 8:20, 21.


(Matt. 18:23-35) Yes, being baptized in the name of the Son means recognizing Jesus’ authority and striving to follow his example and teachings, including that of being willing to forgive others.—1 Pet. 2:21; 1 John 2:6. 	 (Mataio 18:23-35) E tonu, a te papatisoga i te igoa o te Tama e fakauiga ki te taliaga o te pulega a Iesu kae taumafai ke fakaakoako atu ki a ia i ana faiga mo akoakoga, e aofia i ei a te loto fiafia ke fakamagalo atu a nisi tino.—1 Petelu 2:21; 1 Ioane 2:6.


Then Paul adds: “Be obedient to those who are taking the lead among you and be submissive, [“continually recognizing their authority over you,” The Amplified Bible] for they are keeping watch over your souls as those who will render an account; that they may do this with joy and not with sighing, for this would be damaging to you.”—Hebrews 13:7, 17. 	 Kae ne toe fai mai penei a Paulo: “Ke na faka‵logo koutou ki a latou kolā e takitaki koutou kae ke kaugofie koutou, [“ke amanaia faeloa ki te lotou pulega ki luga i a koutou,” The Amplified Bible] me e tausi ne latou otou ola e pelā me ne tino kolā e ‵tau o avatu se tala e uiga ki ei; ko te mea ke fai ne latou te mea tenā i te fiafia kae e se ko te fai fitoi, me ka se ‵lei koutou i ei.”—Epelu 13:7, 17, NW.


Do not keep on seeking. 	 Sa fai te mea tena.


He was a Jewish historian; hence, much of the controversy centers on the designation of Jesus as being “the Christ.” 	 A ia se tino tusitala Iutaia; tela la, a te lasiga o kinauga e fakavae eiloa ki luga i te fai o Iesu e pelā me ko “te Keliso.”


Because it seems that Philippi was one of a select group of cities where the inhabitants had been granted a form of Roman citizenship. 	 E foliga mai i Filipi se fa‵kai e tasi i fa‵kai kolā ne filifili ke tuku atu ki tino i ei a te avanoaga ke fai pelā me ne tino tonu o te malo o Loma.


Just as Jesus said earlier, “even when a person has an abundance his life does not result from the things he possesses.” 	 E pelā mo muna ne fai atu muamua ne Iesu, “me i te olaga tonu o te tino e se fakavae i luga i te uke o ana mea.”


18 Listening certainly includes taking to heart what is said in God’s Word and the spiritual food that he provides. 	 18 E aofia i te fakalogo tenei a te mafaufau ‵loto ki pati kolā e fai mai i te Muna a te Atua mo mea‵kai faka-te-agaga kolā e tuku mai ne ia.


(Eph. 5:11, 12) Our turning a blind eye to gross wrongdoing can hinder the free flow of Jehovah’s holy spirit and threaten the peace of the entire congregation. 	 (Efeso 5:11, 12) A te sē ‵saga atu o tatou ki mea ‵se matagā, e mafai o faka‵lave ne ia a te galue ‵lei o te agaga tapu o Ieova kae fakamakosu foki i ei a te filemu o te fakapotopotoga.


The Scriptures indicate that this is usually a suitable conclusion to our prayers, especially when we pray in public. 	 E fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu me e fakaoti sāle ki ei a ‵tou ‵talo, maise māfai e ‵talo tatou i mua o tino e tokouke.


What truths did the Bible Students understand by the year 1914? 6 In the late 19th century, Bible truth galvanized a small group of Bible Students, known today as Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 6 I taimi fakaotioti o te 19 senitenali, ne fakamalosigina ne te munatonu i te Tusi Tapu se tamā potukau o Tino A‵koga i te Tusi Tapu, telā ko lauiloa i aso nei e pelā me ko Molimau a Ieova.


21, 22. (a) What reasons do wedded Christians have for being grateful for God’s gift of marriage? (b) Why should we show respect for Jehovah’s arrangements for authority and headship? 	 21, 22. (a) Ne a pogai e ‵tau ei mo Kelisiano a‵vaga o loto fakafetai mō te meaalofa a te Atua ko te fakaipoipoga? (e) Kaia e ‵tau ei o fakaasi atu ne tatou a te āva ki te fakatokaga a Ieova mō pulega mo te ulu o te kāiga?


[Picture on page 22, 23] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 26]


Even when near exhaustion, they drop the food into the gaping beaks of their hatchlings, who swallow it and usually clamor for more. 	 Kafai foki loa ko fi‵ta malosi latou, e faka‵to atu ne latou a mea‵kai ki gutu o olotou punua, e folo fakavave ne punua a mea‵kai konā kae e masani o toe ma‵nako mai ki nisi mea‵kai e uke atu.


Despite being banned and persecuted, however, God’s loyal ones kept on preaching the good news of the Kingdom. 	 E ui eiloa ne fakatapu te lotou galuega kae fakasauā atu ki a latou, ne tumau eiloa a tino fakamaoni o te Atua i te talai atu o te tala ‵lei e uiga ki te Malo.


14 Abraham and Sarah come next in Paul’s list of the “cloud of witnesses surrounding us.” 	 14 Ne fakasino atu a Paulo ki a Apelaamo mo Sala e pelā me ne vaega o “tino tali‵tonu fakamaoni.”


And King Gustav Adolph II of Sweden, who fought in the Thirty Years’ War, is thought to have worn the armor shown on page 7. Note that the name Iehova is featured prominently on the collar. 	 Ne mafaufau a te Tupu ko Gustav Adolph i te lua mai Sweden, telā ne aofia i te Taua i te Tolusefulu Tausaga, ke pei ne ia a te gatutau. Mafaufau la me i te igoa ko Iehova ne tusi i luga i te ‵kola o te gatutau.


(Gal. 6:16; Rev. 7:4; 21:12) But consider the special reference to Israel’s 12 tribes that is found at Matthew 19:28. 	 (Kalatia 6:16; Fakaasiga 7:4; 21:12) Kae onoono ki te fakamatalaga fakapito e uiga ki matakāiga e 12 o Isalaelu telā ne tusi i te Mataio 19:28.


Among them was a command regarding a quality that would prove to be an identifying mark of his followers. 	 E aofia i ei ko te fakatonuga e uiga ki te uiga telā ka fakamailoga ki ei ana soko.


And what can make us receptive and eager to learn what Jehovah teaches us? 	 Kae se a te mea e fesoasoani mai ei ke talia kae ke loto finafinau foki tatou o tauloto ki mea e akoako mai ne Ieova?


This article will therefore consider these important questions: What is our inheritance? 	 Ka mafau‵fau tatou i te mataupu tenei ki fesili tāua konei: Se a ‵tou tofi?


“Soundness of Mind” Essential 	 E Tāua ‵ki te “Mafaufau ‵Lei”


Most people ignore them, but the couple remain in their spot, smiling at those who look at them. 	 A te tokoukega o tino e se fia ‵saga atu ki a lāua, kae tumau eiloa te tauavaga konei i te saga‵saga atu i te koga tenā, kae fakamisikata atu ki tino kolā e kilo‵kilo atu ki a lāua.


The holy spirit bears witness to them that they are “joint heirs with Christ,” called to become kings and priests in his heavenly Kingdom. 	 E molimau te agaga tapu ki te lotou ‘‵kau fakatasi mo Keliso,’ kae ka taku latou ne tupu mo faitaulaga i tena Malo faka-te-lagi.


3 From then on, what really mattered to Paul was the precious knowledge of Jehovah and Christ, regarding which Jesus said in prayer to God: “This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God, and of the one whom you sent forth, Jesus Christ.” 	 3 Mai te taimi tenā o fano ki mua, ne fai ei ne Paulo a te poto e uiga ki a Ieova mo Keliso e pelā me ko te ‵toe mea tāua ki a ia, ko te mea telā ne fai atu ne Iesu i tena ‵talo ki te Atua: “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.”


What assurance from Jehovah brings us joy now? 	 Se a te fakatalitonuga mai i a Ieova e maua nei ne tatou te fiafia i ei?


(Hebrews 11:7) Faith in what? 	 (Epelu 11:7) Fakatuanaki ki te a?


His attitude toward imperfect servants was demonstrated by his Son. 	 Ne fakaasi mai eiloa ana faifaiga ki ana tavini sē ‵lei katoatoa e auala i tena Tama.


Though men may heap reproach on them, the one whose dignity is above earth and heaven “is not ashamed of them, to be called upon as their God.” 	 Faitalia eiloa te laku atu ne tino a fakamaseiga ki luga i a latou, a te tino telā e maluga atu tena ‵malu i lō te lalolagi mo te lagi “e se mā . . . manafai e taku a ia ne latou ko te lotou Atua.”


18 Jehovah dignifies us with the opportunity to support the grand work taking place today. 	 18 E faka‵malu ne Ieova tatou mai te tukumaiga o te avanoaga ke ‵lago atu ki te ‵toe galuega sili telā ko fai nei i aso nei.


They refuse to be supporters of Satan’s world. 	 E ita latou ma ‵lago atu ki te lalolagi a Satani.


Beware of “the Voice of Strangers” 	 Fakaeteete i ‘Leo o Tino Fakaa‵tea’


(See opening picture and the box “Are You Willing to Try a Different Method?”) 	 (Ke onoono ki te ata i te kamataga mo te pokisi “E Mata, e Loto Fiafia Koe o Tofotofo Aka se Isi Auala Tai ‵Kese?”)


HOW CAN YOU UNLEASH THE POWER OF GOD’S WORD . . . 	 E MAFAI PEFEA NE KOE O FAKAGALUE AKA TE MUNA A TE ATUA . . .


16, 17. What two experiences demonstrate the power of the Bible to help individuals who are saddened or disturbed by tragedies? 	 16 E isi se Molimau ne toe āsi atu ki tino fia‵fia telā ne fetaui laua mo te tamaliki tagata a se fafine telā ne fakaasi mai muamua tena fiafia.


We invited her in and gave her a glass of water. 	 Ne ‵kami ne māua tou fafine ki loto kae tuku atu se ipu vai.


He saw Ahaz’ son, good King Hezekiah, inherit the throne and restore pure worship. 	 Ne lavea ne tou tagata a te tama tagata a Aasa, te tupu ‵lei ko Hesekia, ko nofo i te nofoga aliki kae toe fakatu aka te tapuakiga tonu.


(Gen. 15:1) Those were not empty words. 	 (Kenese 15:1) A pati konei e sē se tautoga ‵pelo.


One group of people, however, did speak up boldly. 	 Kae ne fai‵pati aka mo te loto ‵toa se potukau e tasi i konā.


How appropriate that we begin each period of personal Bible study with a sincere prayer and then maintain a prayerful attitude during our study! 	 Ko tafaga la te fetaui ‵lei māfai e kamata a sukesukega totino takitasi ki se ‵talo mo te loto fakamaoni kae ke tumau i se kilokiloga e ‵tusa mo te ‵talo i te taimi o ‵tou sukesukega!


This analogy illustrates the intensity of the evil desires in their heart. 	 E fakaasi mai i te fakatusa tenei a te lasi o manakoga ma‵sei i olotou loto.


(Luke 14:28) Then they will not regard the rearing of children as a chore. 	 (Luka 14:28) Tela la, ka se ma‵natu aka laua me i te putiakaga o tama‵liki e fai pelā me se mea faigata.


• Why should we serve God with humility and modesty? 	 • Kaia e ‵tau ei o tavini atu tatou ki te Atua i te loto maulalo mo te agamalu?


“God is not partial,” said the Christian apostle Peter with the utmost conviction.—Read Acts 10:34, 35. 	 A te “Atua e se fakailoga tino,” ko pati a te apositolo ko Petelu kolā ne fai mo te loto talitonu.—Faitau te Galuega 10:34, 35.


(Genesis 13:12; 14:1-11; 37:25) Could they have made such progress without the use of an extensive vocabulary and grammar? 	 (Kenese 13:12; 14:1-11; 37:25) E mata, ne mafai o fai ne latou a mea konā e aunoa mo te fakaaogaga o se fakasologa o pati mo tulafono o te ‵gana?


Elaine, mentioned earlier, comments: “We differ in our gifts. 	 Ne fai mai a Elaine telā ne fai‵pati tatou ki ei: “E maua ne tatou a taleni kese‵kese.


2 TIMOTHY 3:2 	 2 TIMOTEO 3:2


How can we demonstrate “fellow feeling”? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne tatou te ‘alofa fakataina’?


When were God’s people held captive by Babylon the Great? 	 I te taimi fea ne ‵nofo fakapagota ei a tino o te Atua i Papelonia te Sili?


In rebelling against Jehovah’s sovereignty, he and the first human couple acted arrogantly. 	 I te ‵tekeatuga ki te pulega sili a Ieova, ne fakaasi atu eiloa ne ia mo te tauavaga muamua a te fakamaualuga.


Especially in Timothy’s dealings with women was his conduct to be above reproach. 	 Maise eiloa i faifaiga a Timoteo ki fafine ne ‵tau eiloa o fai ke seai ne fakamaseiga ki ei.


What was the result? 	 Se a la te mea ne iku mai ei?


13 In the seventh century B.C.E., three Hebrew servants of Jehovah were given clear evidence that God rewards faith and courage. 	 13 I te fitu senitenali T.L.M., ne maua ne tavini Epelu e tokotolu a Ieova a te taui ona ko te fakatuanaki mo te loto malosi.


MATTHEW’S Gospel is understood to have been written primarily for the Jewish reader, and Mark’s Gospel, for the non-Jewish. 	 NE ILOA atu me i te Evagelia a Mataio ne tusi muamua eiloa mō tino fai‵tau i te ‵gana Iutaia, a ko te Evagelia a Maleko ne tusi mō tino o fenua fakaa‵tea.


In the beginning, the earth was directly linked to God’s purpose for humans. 	 I te kamataga, a te lalolagi ne aofia tonu eiloa i te fuafuaga a te Atua mō tino.


Why is it a delight to serve Jehovah and our fellow believers? 	 Kaia e fakafiafia ei a te tavini atu ki a Ieova mo ‵tou taina tali‵tonu?


[Picture on page 11] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 11]


This can lead to positive results, just as Paul told the Corinthian Christians: “In no way are we giving any cause for stumbling, that our ministry might not be found fault with; but in every way we recommend ourselves as God’s ministers.”—2 Corinthians 6:3, 4. 	 Kae i mea katoa e fai ne matou, e fakaasi atu ei i a matou ko tavini a te Atua.”—2 Kolinito 6:3, 4.


However, different ones there took turns sitting next to me to write notes about what was being said. 	 E ui i ei, ne fakasolosolo a tino i konā o saga‵saga i oku tafa ke tusi ki lalo a mea kolā ne faipatigina.


TRY THIS: The next time you speak with your former spouse, watch for signs that either of you is becoming defensive or inflexible. 	 TOFOTOFO AKA KI TE MEA TENEI: A te suā taimi e fai‵pati ei koe mo tau avaga mua, onoono ki fakailoga me ko ‵pulu ne te tino a ia eiloa io me ko se uiga faigofie koulua.


“They will certainly build houses and have occupancy,” wrote the prophet Isaiah. 	 A tino kolā e ‵nofo mai lalo i te Malo o te Atua ka maua ne latou a te malosi ‵lei, se puipuiga ‵lei, mo te ola se-gata-mai.


When others around us ignore the true God or even leave off serving him, we need to stay on course as Noah did. 	 Kafai a ‵teke atu a tino i ‵tou tafa ki te Atua tonu, io me fakagata te tavini atu ki a ia, e ‵tau eiloa o tumau tatou e pelā mo Noa.


This day is a day of good news!” 	 A te mea tenei se tala fakafiafia.”


He rejected the influences of the world around him. 	 Ne ‵teke ne ia a fakamalosiga mai te lalolagi i ona aso.


Our organization endeavors to “offset” the deficiency of our brothers who live in such countries. 	 E taumafai eiloa ‵tou fakapotopotoga o “fakapaleni” aka a mea kolā e se maua ne ‵tou taina kolā e ola i atufenua penā.


Then Jesus sent Saul on to Damascus to wait for further contact. 	 Ne uga atu ne Iesu a Saulo ke fano ki Tamaseko o faka‵tali i ei ke avatu se fakailoaga.


(Matt. 24:30, 42, 44) Also, as we considered in paragraph 12, Jesus’ ‘arriving’ mentioned at Matthew 25:31 refers to that same future time of judgment. 	 (Mata. 24:30, 42, 44) E pelā foki mo te mea telā ne mafau‵fau tatou ki ei i te palakalafa e 12, a te ‘oko mai’ o Iesu telā ne taku mai i te Mataio 25:31 e fakasino atu foki ki te taimi tenā o te fakamasinoga.


Meetings to worship Jehovah are sacred gatherings wherever they are held 	 A fakatasiga ke tapuaki atu ki a Ieova ne maopoopoga ‵malu i so se koga e fai ei


11 Expressing our faith at meetings greatly contributes to “the upbuilding of the congregation.” 	 11 A te fakaasiatuga o te ‵tou fakatuanaki i fakatasiga e lasi ‵ki tena aoga ke “ati ake ei te kau Kelisiano” i te fakapotopotoga.


Have You Been Lied To? 	 E Mata, ko Oti ne Fakaloiloigina Koe?


This material might be used as part of the Family Worship evening. [Picture on page 21] 	 E mafai o fakaaoga a te mataupu tenei e pelā me se vaega o te Tapuakiga a Kāiga i te afiafi.


Not having found answers to their deepest spiritual concerns, they live in confusion and uncertainty. 	 Ona ko te sē maua ne latou a tali ki mea faka-te-agaga kolā e manava‵se malosi ki ei, ko ‵numi kae manava‵se valevale latou.


13 Before receiving this personal witness from God’s spirit, these Christians cherished an earthly hope. 	 13 A koi tuai o maua ne latou te kalagaga tenei mai te agaga o te Atua, kae ne fia‵fia eiloa a Kelisiano konei ki te fakamoemoega ke ola latou i te lalolagi nei.


I especially remember Brother A. H. Macmillan, who had been in the pilgrim (traveling overseer) work in the days of Brother Russell. 	 E masaua ne au a te Taina ko A. H. Macmillan, telā ne galue pelā me se ovasia faimalaga i aso o te Taina ko Russell.


The first king of the northern ten-tribe kingdom, Jeroboam, was from the tribe of Ephraim, which had become the dominant tribe. 	 A te tupu muamua o te malo o matakāiga e sefulu ki mātu, ko Ielopoamo mai te matakāiga o Efalaima, telā se matakāiga takutakua ‵ki.


12. For what reasons may some feel that their service is inadequate? 	 12 E kilo mai a Ieova ki ana tavini taki tokotasi e pelā me ne koloa tāua.


(Proverbs 4:18) True, when we arrive home at the end of a hard day, we may not always feel inclined to attend a meeting. 	 (Faataoto 4:18) E tonu, kafai ko ‵foki atu tatou ki ‵tou fale i te fakaotiga o se aso faigata, kāti e se fia olo atu faeloa tatou ki fakatasiga.


Because under that Kingdom, God’s will is sure to be done in heaven and on earth.—Matthew 6:9, 10. 	 Me mai lalo i te Malo tenā, ka fai ei a te loto o te Atua i te lagi mo te lalolagi.—Mataio 6:9, 10.


I said, “I am one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.” 	 Ne fai atu au, “Au se tokotasi o Molimau a Ieova.”


Intractable Disease. 	 Masaki Fakama‵taku.


The Bible says: “The thing that David had done appeared bad in the eyes of Jehovah.” (2 Samuel 11:27) Jehovah sent the prophet Nathan, who skillfully confronted David with what he had done. 	 Muna a te Tusi Tapu: “Ka ko [Ieova] te Aliki e se fiafia ki te mea a Tavita tena ne fai.” (2 Samuelu 11:27) Ne uga atu ne Ieova te pelofeta ko Natano, telā ne faipati atu mo te atamai ki a Tavita e uiga ki mea kolā ne fai ne ia.


Ignoring her, Jehu called for support: “Who is with me? Who?” 	 Ne seki fia saga atu a Ieu ki tou fafine, kae ne kalaga atu mō se fesoasoani: “Ko oi tino e kau i a au?”


Where Can You Find Inner Peace? 	 E Maua ne Koe i Fea te Loto Filemu?


(Ephesians 4:30) Moreover, we are helped to do what is good if we develop close ties to those whose lives give evidence that they are lovers of goodness and are led by Jehovah’s holy spirit.—Amos 5:15; Romans 8:14; Galatians 5:18. 	 (Efeso 4:30) Kae e sili i mea katoa, kafai e fakamalosi aka ne tatou a te va fealofani o tatou mo latou kolā e fakamaoni mai me i a latou ne tino kolā e fiafia malosi ki mea ‵lei kae e takitakigina latou ne te agaga tapu o Ieova, ka fesoasoani mai ei ke tumau tatou i te faiga o mea ‵lei.—Amosa 5:15; Loma 8:14; Kalatia 5:18.


(John 10:10) Similarly, Satan was a thief. 	 (Ioane 10:10) E penā foki a Satani, a ia se tino kaisoa.


No diet can produce such changes in a mere ten days. 	 E seai ne meakai e mafai o fai ne ia ne fakama‵fuliga penā i aso fua e sefulu.


Although your teenage child appears to be in good spiritual health, inside he may be struggling with a divided heart. 	 E ui eiloa e foliga mai me e ‵lei ‵ki tau tamaliki i te feitu faka-te-agaga, kāti e e isi ne ana manatu fakalotolotolua.


(Prov. 29:25) Despite his firsthand knowledge of Jehovah’s thinking on the matter, Peter feared the opinion of the circumcised Jewish members of the congregation in Jerusalem. 	 (Faata. 29:25) E tiga eiloa ne fakailoa atu ki a ia a mafaufauga o Ieova e uiga ki ei, ne mataku a Petelu i mafaufauga o sui Iutaia kolā ko oti ne pilitome i te fakapotopotoga i Ielusalema.


(Philippians 1:9, 10) Do not make the mistake that Baruch, Jeremiah’s scribe, made. 	 (Filipi 1:9, 10) Ke sē fai eiloa ne koe te mea ‵se ne fai ne Paluka, te failautusi a Ielemia.


14 Sadly, this miraculous unity did not survive the death of the apostles. 	 14 Se mea fakafanoanoa me ne seki tumau a te ‵kau fakatasi tenei mai tua o te ‵mate o te kau apositolo.


Study Edition 	 Lōmiga mō Sukesukega


We know that because of what Jesus said to the Jews of his day: “The kingdom of God will be taken from you and be given to a nation producing its fruits.” 	 E iloa ne tatou a te mea tenā ona ko pati a Iesu ki tino Iutaia i aso konā: “Te Malo o te Atua e ave keatea mai i a koutou, kae tuku atu ki se fenua telā e fakaasi mai i ei ne fua ‵lei.”


But it adds: “Godly devotion is beneficial for all things, as it holds promise of the life now and that which is to come.” (1 Timothy 4:8) ‘How,’ you may ask, ‘is godly devotion beneficial even now?’ 	 Kae e toe fai mai foki penei: “Kae sili atu eiloa i te aoga o fakamalosiga faka te agaga i feitu katoa, me folafola mai ne ia te ola i aso nei mo te ola ka oko mai.” (1 Timoteo 4:8) Kāti ka fesili mai koe: ‘E aogā pefea a fakamalosiga faka te agaga i aso nei?’


No, it is not. 	 Ikai, e se tonu.


He made the study enjoyable for his children. 	 Ne fai ne ia te sukesukega mo fai se mea fakafiafia ki ana tamaliki.


At some point, young Timothy, his mother, and his grandmother embraced Christianity and became active in one of the congregations. 	 I se taimi e tasi, a te tamaliki ko Timoteo, tena mātua, mo tena tupuna ne puke ‵mau ki te Lotu Kelisiano kae ne ga‵lue malosi latou i se fakapotopotoga e tasi i konā.


To receive mercy, what decisive action did an unintentional manslayer have to take? 	 Ke fakaasi te alofa fakamagalo, se a te mea e ‵tau o fai fakavave ne se tino tatino i se auala pasala?


Then, Jehovah commanded Moses to execute “all the head ones of the people.” 	 Tenā ne kaitaua ei te Aliki ki a latou.” Ne fakatonu atu ei a Ieova ki a Mose ke tamate a “takitaki katoa o Isalaelu.”


We can and should commend them for their hard work and strive to cooperate with directions that they provide. 	 E mafai ne tatou, kae se mea ‵tau foki ke fakamālō atu ki a latou mo te ga‵lue malosi kae taumafai foki tatou o tau‵tali ki fakatakitakiga kolā e tuku mai ne latou.


21 Jesus Christ unquestionably proved to be the foretold “Wonderful Counselor.” 	 21 E seai se fakalotolotolua me ne ‵valo mai i a Iesu Keliso ko “Te Pule Sili.”


(Matt. 23:8) Third, apply the Golden Rule: “All things, therefore, that you want men to do to you, you also must do to them.” 	 (Mata. 23:8) Te tolu, fakagalue te Tulafono Fakaaulo: “Tela la, a mea katoa kolā e ma‵nako koutou ke fai atu ne tino ki a koutou, e ‵tau foki o fai ne koutou ki a latou.”


What comfort can we derive from the prayers of Hannah and Jonah? 	 Ne a fakamafanafanaga e mafai o maua ne tatou mai i ‵talo a Hana mo Iona?


TRY THIS: Sometime this week, assure your children that you love them and that they did not cause you and your mate to divorce. 	 TOFOTOFO AKA KI TE MEA TENEI: I se taimi o te vaiaso tenei, fakatalitonu atu ki au tama‵liki me e alofa koe ki a latou kae e seki māfua mai i a latou a te ‵talaga o te lua avaga.


“Very few of the Christians recanted,” wrote Daniel P. Mannix, “although an altar with a fire burning on it was generally kept in the arena for their convenience. 	 “E timomo fua a Kelisiano ne tiakina te tapuakiga,” ne tusi mai a Daniel P. Mannix, “faitalia me ne tu faeloa a te fatafaitaulaga mo te afi e kā i ei i te kogaloto o te malae.


At Psalm 65:2, we read: “O Hearer of prayer, even to you people of all flesh will come.” 	 I te Salamo 65:2, e fai‵tau tatou penei: “Me tali mai eiloa koe ki talosaga. E olo atu ki a koe a tino katoa.”


WEEK OF NOVEMBER 21-27, 2016 	 TE VAIASO I A NOVEMA 21-27, 2016


That would squander any treasures he had stored up in heaven. 	 Ka māumāu i ei so se koloa telā ne fakaputu aka ne ia i te lagi.


For day and night your hand was heavy upon me.” 	 Me i te ao mo te po a tou lima e ‵mafa i luga i a au.”


(2 Corinthians 2:4; 7:5) The real reason some become fearful and fall away is that the rocklike condition of their heart prevents them from meditating deeply enough on positive and spiritual things. 	 (2 Kolinito 2:4; 7:5) A te pogai tonu ne ma‵taku kae ‵tō atu keatea a nisi tino mai te munatonu, ko te ma‵keke o olotou loto telā ne taofi aka ei latou mai te mafaufau ‵loto ki manatu aogā faka-te-agaga.


What lesson can we learn from Asaph’s experience? 	 Se a te akoakoga e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai te mea ne tupu ki a Asafo?


There are those who want to know the Bible, but often there is no one to break the bread of the Word for them.” 	 A te fakaasi atu o tou fakalavelave ki se taugasoa e fakafaigofie aka ei te amoga tenā. Kae e isi se tapulā o te fesoasoani e mafai o maua mai i tino.


For what reason? 	 Se a te pogai?


Is that sad news? 	 E mata, a te mea tenā se tala fakafanoanoa?


GOOD NEWS OF GOD’S KINGDOM PREACHED WORLDWIDE 	 KO TALAI ATU TE TALA ‵LEI O TE MALO KI TE LALOLAGI KĀTOA


(Acts 17:2, 3) Our skill in teaching will be enhanced, and our conversations, talks, and counsel will be more upbuilding spiritually.—Proverbs 1:5. 	 (Galuega 17:2, 3) Ka momea aka te ‵tou atamai i te faiga o akoakoga, kae ka momea aka foki te fakamalosi loto o ‵tou sautalaga, ‵tou lauga, mo ‵tou pati fakatonutonu i te feitu faka-te-agaga.—Faataoto 1:5.


• Mark 1:40, 41? 	 • Maleko 1:40, 41?


May we show that we value that privilege and “always offer to God a sacrifice of praise” by preaching regularly. 	 Ke na fakaasi atu eiloa ne tatou a te tāua o te tauliaga tenā kae ke “‵viki faeloa tatou ki tona igoa” mai i te ‵kau atu faeloa ki te galuega talai.


(Ephesians 5:21–6:4) Elders and ministerial servants have duties in the congregation. 	 (Efeso 5:21–6:4) E isi ne tiute o toeaina mo tavini fakafaifeau i te fakapotopotoga.


(Luke 4:43) He sent his disciples to preach the good news in the towns and villages and later commanded them: “You will be witnesses of me . . . to the most distant part of the earth.”—Acts 1:8; Luke 10:1. 	 (Luka 4:43) Ne uga atu ne tou tagata ana soko ke talai atu te tala ‵lei i fa‵kai fo‵liki mo fa‵kai ‵lasi kae fakamuli ifo ne fakatonu atu a ia ki a latou: “Ka fai koutou mo molimau ki a au . . . ke oko eiloa ki toe koga ‵mao i te lalolagi.”—Galuega 1:8; Luka 10:1.


Indeed, they add pleasure to life. 	 I te faiga penei e fakafiafia atu ei ki te olaga.


(Mal. 4:1) With the battle of Armageddon as its climax, that coming great tribulation will be unique—an event “such as has not occurred since the world’s beginning.” 	 (Mala. 4:1) Me i te taua o Amaketo ko te fakaotiga o te fakalavelave lasi telā ka oko mai, ka tu ‵kese eiloa a te mea tenā—se mea “telā e seki tupu aka eiloa talu mai te kamatagao te lalolagi.”


These glorious things remain hidden from those who proudly rely on, or stubbornly cling to, human wisdom or thinking. 	 A mea ‵malu konei e ‵funa faeloa mai tino kolā e fakalagolago atu mo te fakamata‵mata, io me e tau‵tali atu mo te loto ‵fika ki poto io me ko mafaufauga o tino.


(2 Cor. 7:10, 11) See how the Scriptures portray both repentant and unrepentant ones. 	 (2 Koli. 7:10, 11) Onoono ki te auala e fakamatala mai i ei i te Tusi Tapu a tino loto salamō mo tino sē loto salamō.


20. What rewards result from pursuing endurance and godly devotion? 	 20 E fetaui ‵lei a te kufaki mo te amio atua i te fesoasoani mai ke maua ne tatou a te fakaolataga.


Did Jehovah need Abraham to reason with him in order to make the right decision? 	 E mata, ne ‵tau o fakasakosako a Ieova mo Apelaamo ko te mea ke fai ne ia se fakaikuga tonu?


Compared with the infinite wisdom of God, human reasoning is futile.—1 Cor. 3:18-20. 	 E ‵tusa mo te poto o te Atua telā e seai sena nafa, a poto o tino e se aogā.—1 Kolinito 3:18-20.


Illustrate how personal study can help us make wise choices. 	 Fakamatala mai te auala e mafai ei o fesoasoani mai a sukesukega totino ke fai ne tatou a filifiliga ‵poto.


8 What about Jesus’ experiences during his early life on earth? 	 8 E a a mea kolā ne ‵tupu ki a Iesu i te kamataga o tena olaga i te lalolagi nei?


At Habakkuk 3:12, we read: “With denunciation you went marching through the earth. 	 E fai‵tau tatou penei i te Sapakuka 3:12: “E malaga koe i loto i te lalolagi mo te kaitaua; i tou kaitaua e lakalaka ei ne koe a malo.”


During that time, non-Israelites who desired to worship Jehovah were allowed to attach themselves to his special nation. 	 I te taimi tenā, a tino kolā e se ne tino Isalaelu kolā ne ma‵nako o tapuaki atu ki a Ieova ne talia ke ‵kau atu latou ki tena fenua fakapito.


(Matt. 24:31; Rev. 7:1-4) Just as a lookout point on a mountain provides a person with a sweeping view of his surroundings, so this parable gives us a panoramic view of developments that would occur during a period of some 2,000 years. 	 (Mata. 24:31; Faka. 7:1-4) E pelā eiloa mo te tino telā e tu i luga i se mauga maluga telā e lavea faka‵lei ne ia a mea i ana tafa, e fakaasi mai foki i te tala fakatusa tenei se ata manino o mea kolā ka ‵tupu i se vaitaimi o tausaga e 2,000.


2 In his Word, God has preserved for the use of his people the very name he chose for himself. 	 2 Ko oti ne puipui ne te Atua i loto i tena Muna a te igoa telā ne filifili ne ia ke fakaaoga ne ana tino.


(Acts 4:20) However, suppose she plans to go out in the field service on a certain day, but her unbelieving husband wants her to stay home. 	 (Galu. 4:20) Kae kāti ne palani a ia ke fano i te galuega talai i se aso, kae manako tena avaga sē talitonu ke nofo a ia.


However, our faith may be put to the test if we observe or experience what seems to be an injustice inside the congregation. 	 Kae e mafai foki o tofotofo aka ‵tou fakatuanaki māfai e tausi io me fe‵paki mo mea kolā e foliga mai me ne faifaiga sē fakamaoni i te fakapotopotoga.


“HALLELUJAH!” 	 “ALELUIA!”


(1 Cor. 15:58) Moreover, people’s response to the good news is not the measure of our success. 	 (1 Kolinito 15:58) E se gata i ei, e se fakalagolago a te manuia o te galuega talai ki kilokiloga a tino ki te tala ‵lei.


He sees those people and cares about them. 	 E lavea ne ia a tino konā kae tausi atu ki a latou.


(Acts 2:41-45) Ananias and Sapphira sold a field and brought only part of the proceeds to the apostles, claiming that their gift represented all the funds received from the sale. 	 (Galuega 2:41-45) Ne fakatau atu ne Anania mo Safaila te lā laumanafa kae ne tuku atu fua ne laua se vaega o sene ne maua mai i ei ki te kau apositolo, kae fai atu me konā katoa a sene ne maua mai te lā manafa telā ne fakatau atu.


the methods they use? 	 auala e fakaaoga ne latou?


OATHS had their proper place according to the Mosaic Law. 	 E ISI eiloa se auala e ‵tau o fai i ei a tautoga e ‵tusa mo te Tulafono faka-Mose.


How can Romans 8:11 be of encouragement to those facing temptation? 	 E fakamalosi atu pefea a te Loma 8:11 ki tino kolā e fepaki mo tofotofoga?


By following that course, you will enjoy a rich, happy, fulfilling life even now in the twilight of this dying system of things. 	 Mai te tautali atu i te auala tenā, ka maua eiloa ne koe se olaga maumea, fiafia, kae fakamalie loto ke oko foki eiloa ki te taimi nei i te fakaotiotiga o te fakanofonofoga o mea tenei.


14. (a) The Greek word translated “hospitality” is made up of what words? (b) In the ministry, how can we demonstrate our concern for foreigners? 	 14. (a) Ne a pati ne ‵fuli mai i ei a te pati Eleni ko te “talimalo”? (e) I te galuega talai, e mafai pefea ne tatou o fakaasi atu me e mafau‵fau tatou ki tino mai i fenua fakaa ‵tea?


Unlike first-century Jewish leaders, how did Jesus reflect Jehovah’s view of who our neighbor is? 	 E se pelā mo takitaki lotu Iutaia i te senitenali muamua, ne fakaasi mai pefea ne Iesu a te kilokiloga a Ieova e uiga ki ‵tou tuakoi?


While delegating provides an opportunity for others to gain necessary skill and experience, it also allows the one delegating the responsibility to observe the abilities of those who have been given the task. 	 E tiga eiloa e maua ne nisi tino a te avanoaga ke iloa ne latou o fai a galuega, e maua foki ne te tino telā e tufa atu ne ia a galuega a te avanoaga ke matea ne ia a mea kolā e mafai o fai ne tino konā.


[Box on page 9] 	 [Pokisi i te itulau e 31]


(Job 38:39, 40) No doubt the sheep is weakened by a lack of food. It is simply too frail to overcome in its own strength the hurdles it will encounter on the way back to the fold. 	 (Iopu 38:39, 40) Kāti ne vāivāi malosi te mamoe ona ko te sē lava o ana meakai kae ne seki mafai o ‵teke atu ki fakalavelave ne fe‵paki mo ia i tena auala o foki atu ki te lafu mamoe.


For the most part, we manage to care for these things while giving adequate attention to the ministry. 	 Kae i te lasiga o taimi e mafai ne tatou o tauave faka‵lei a tiute konā kae ‵kau faka‵lei atu foki ki te galuega talai.


How did he feel? 	 Ne fai pefea ana lagonaga?


Their work won the hearts and convinced the minds of many who were hungering and thirsting for spiritual truth. 	 Ne fia‵fia a tino e tokouke ki te lotou galuega, kae fakatalitonu atu foki ne latou a mea konā ki mafaufau o tino e tokouke kolā e fia‵kai kae fia inu ki muna‵tonu faka-te-agaga.


(Psalm 90:10) The situation today is much the same. 	 (Salamo 90:10) E penā foki eiloa ‵tou tulaga i aso nei.


How touched he will be to learn that his example of faith helped Jehovah’s servants throughout thousands of years after his death! 	 Ka otia eiloa tena loto ke iloa ne ia me ne fesoasoani atu a tena fakaakoakoga e uiga ki te fakatuanaki ki tavini a Ieova i te fia afe o tausaga mai tua ifo o tena mate!


A fool is a menace to the community. 	 A te tino supa se mea fakalavelave ki te fenua.


Consequently, there was “a bringing of little in,” a shortage of good food, drink, and warm clothing. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne “mutana fua” olotou mea, e se lava olotou meakai, meainu, mo gatu ke fakamafanafana ei latou.


PROPHECIES FULFILLED ON TIME INSPIRE FAITH 	 E FAKAMALOSI AKA TE FAKATUANAKI NE VALOAGA KOLĀ NE FAKATAUNU I TE TAIMI TONU


Gust skillfully navigated our craft for 30 days through dangerous storms until we reached the Bahamas. 	 Ne fakatele mo te atamai ne Gust a te motou ioti i matagi ma‵losi kae fakama‵taku mō se 30 aso ke oko loa ki te taimi ne oko atu ei matou ki Bahamas.


Pray on Every Occasion 	 ‵Talo i Taimi Katoa


Rather than finding themselves burdened with possessions they can no longer afford, they are free to expand their ministry. 	 Tela la, kafai ko fano o masei a te tulaga o te maumea, e mu‵tana fua a fakalavelave tau tupe e manava‵se ki ei.


(Matthew 24:45) What about the threat of death from persecution? 	 (Mataio 24:45) Kae e a te fakamataku o te mate mai i fakasauāga?


Their car does not break down. 	 E seki masei eiloa te lā motoka.


When Jehovah selected Joshua, Moses wholeheartedly supported the younger man, urging the people to follow Joshua’s lead into the Promised Land. 	 I te filifiliga ne Ieova a Iosua, ne ‵lago atu a Mose mo te loto kātoa ki te tamataene tenā, kae fakamalosi atu ki tino ke tau‵tali atu i a Iosua ki loto i te Fenua o te Folafolaga.


7 Jehovah has given us a precious gift to help us make decisions—our “perceptive powers.” 	 7 Ne tuku mai ne Ieova ki a tatou se meaalofa tāua ke fesoasoani mai ki a tatou i te faiga o fakaikuga— ko te “malosi o ‵tou mafaufau.”


What kind of wrong activities are common where you live, and how are you and your family affected? 	 Ne a vaegā faifaiga ‵se lauiloa i te koga e nofo koe i ei, kae e pokotia pefea koe mo tou kāiga i ei?


“Wheat” and “Weeds” 	 Ko “Saito” mo “Mouku”


Some people live in a culture that thrives on instant gratification, whether it involves food, sex, fun, or achievement. 	 E ‵nofo atu a nisi tino i fenua kolā e fakavae olotou tuu mo aganuu ki te fakataunuga o manakoga o te tino faitalia me e aofia i ei a meakai, faifaiga fakatauavaga, mea fai faka‵kata, io me ko taumafaiga.


(Gal. 6:10) Our peaceful spiritual paradise is something to be treasured and safeguarded. 	 (Kalatia 6:10) A te filemu o te ‵tou palataiso faka-te-agaga se mea telā e ‵tau o fakatāua kae puipui faka‵lei ne tatou.


And even the lion will eat straw just like the bull. . . . 	 A leona ka ‵kai ki mouku pelā mo pulumakau. . . .


For instance, we need to pay more than the usual attention to the guidance that Jehovah provides through Jesus so that we do not drift away spiritually.—Hebrews 2:1. 	 E ‵tau o momea aka te ‵tou ‵saga tonu atu ki te takitakiga telā e tuku mai ne Ieova e auala i a Iesu ko te mea ke mo a ma tapea‵pea atu keatea tatou i te feitu faka-te-agaga.—Epelu 2:1.


But it is best to organize the material into a few main points, using only the information that supports those points and that can be clearly developed in the allotted time. Effective Use of Questions 8, 9. 	 Kae se mea ‵lei ke fakatoka faka‵lei te mataupu ki nāi manatu tāua, mai te fakaaogāga o fakamatalaga kolā e ‵lago atu ki ei kae e mafai foki o fakaasi manino atu e ‵tusa mo te leva o te taimi.


Surely not! 	 Ikai e se penā loa!


Delegating includes assigning a task and following up on the progress 	 E aofia i te tufaatuga o galuega a te tukuatuga mo te onoonoga ki te gasolo ki mua o te galuega


With regard to the expression “the One lifting up my head,” one reference work says: “When God lifts up . . . one’s ‘head,’ He fills one with hope and confidence.” Forced from Israel’s throne, David has reason to be despondent. 	 I te taimi ne faimālō ei ke tuku ifo a ia ki lalo mo te nofogaaliki o Isalaelu, e isi eiloa se pogai ke fanoanoa ei a Tavita.


How binding is marriage, and what policy of Jehovah’s Witnesses reflects that understanding? 	 E fai pefea te tagata mo te fafine mo fai se tauavaga fakaipoipo i te kilokiloga a te Atua, kae se a te aofaga a Molimau a Ieova e fakaasi mai i ei te malamalama tenā?


True wisdom should be seen in what you do and say every day. 	 E ‵tau o matea atu te poto tonu i au mea mo au pati e fai i aso katoa.


Imitate Jehovah’s Justice and Mercy 	 Fakaakoako ki te Fakamaoni mo te Alofa Fakamagalo o Ieova


(Colossians 2:16) Is it not a reminder that we too must give spiritual activities priority? 	 (Kolose 2:16) E mata, e se fakamasaua mai i ei me e ‵tau foki o fakamuamua ne tatou a mea faka-te-agaga?


(2 Chronicles 5:13, 14) Following Solomon’s dedication prayer, “fire itself came down from the heavens and proceeded to consume the burnt offering and the sacrifices.” 	 (2 Nofoaiga Tupu 5:13, 14) I te otiga o te talo o te fakaulufalega telā ne fai ne Solomona, “ko te afi eiloa ko vau mai i te lagi o sunu te taulaga tela ko oti ne ofo atu.”


Why is it that we deal treacherously with one another, in profaning the covenant of our forefathers?” 	 Ai a la e ofa ei ne tatou ‵tou feagaiga, sua tino ki sua tino, kae ai a foki e ofa ei ne tatou te feagaiga a te Atua tela ne fai mo ‵tou tupuga?”


And by extension, they do not go beyond the Bible-based counsel written in the publications of the faithful and discreet slave. 	 Kae i se auala tai lauefa atu, e se silia atu olotou polopolokiga kolā e fakavae mai te Tusi Tapu i tusi a te tavini fakamaoni kae poto.


Whom do the man with the secretary’s inkhorn, mentioned in Ezekiel chapter 9, and the six men with weapons symbolize? 	 Ko oi e fakasino ki ei te tagata mo te mea tusitusi [a te failautusi], telā e fakaasi mai i te Esekielu mataupu e 9, mo tagata e tokoono mo meatau?


How do Dustin and Jassa feel about their new lifestyle? 	 E pefea a lagonaga o Dustin mo Jassa ki te olaga fou o lāua?


THAT is one of the earliest memories I have of my father, a modest, hardworking man. 	 A TE mea tenā se mea e tasi ne masaua ne au e uiga ki toku tamana, se tagata loto maulalo kae galue malosi.


(Joshua 17:14-18; 18:3) Though the sons of Israel failed to drive the Canaanites away from among them completely, the survivors were no real threat to Israel’s security. 	 (Iosua 17:14-18; 18:3) E ui eiloa ne seki mafai ne tino Isalaelu o ‵tuli katoatoa keatea a tino Kanana mai te fenua, ne seki fakamataku eiloa te tulaga o tino kolā ne ‵toe mai ki te tausiga o te filemu i Isalaelu.


If we are encountering marital difficulties, we should earnestly seek to resolve them, remembering that those united in wedlock are “no longer two, but one flesh.” 	 Kafai ko fe‵paki tatou mo mea faiga‵ta i te olaga avaga, e ‵tau o taumafai malosi tatou ke faka‵lei aka, kae ke masaua me i tino kolā ko a‵vaga “ko se tokolua a lāua a ko fai lāua mo foitino e tasi.”


About a year before his death, he told one apostle: “You are Peter, and on this rock-mass I will build my congregation, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.” 	 E nofo pelā ki se tausaga mai mua o tena mate, ne fai atu tou tagata ki se apositolo: “A koe ko Petelu. E fakatu ne au taku ekalesia [fakapotopotoga] i luga o te papa tenei.


They as well as those loyal servants of God who have died in recent years will be among the resurrected ones. 	 E aofia eiloa latou mo tavini fakamaoni a te Atua kolā ne ‵mate fakamuli nei i tino kolā ka toe faka‵tu mai.


(Ex. 33:12-17) We likewise can receive wonderful blessings when Jehovah comes to know us personally. 	 (Eso. 33:12-17) E penā foki a tatou, e mafai o maua ne tatou a vaegā fakamanuiaga ‵gali penā māfai e iloa faka‵lei ne Ieova a tatou taki tokotasi.


Note that the Pharisees conceded that superhuman power was needed to expel Satan’s demons. 	 Ne taku ‵tonu atu ne Falesaio me ne manakogina se malosi telā e sili atu i te malosi masani ke ‵tuli keatea ei a temoni a Satani.


We can read about Abigail in the account recorded at 1 Samuel chapter 25. 	 E mafai o fai‵tau tatou ki te tala o Apikaila i te 1 Samuelu mataupu e 25.


What results from our efforts to give God glory? 	 Ne a mea e iku mai i ‵tou taumafaiga ke ‵viki atu ki te Atua?


Baal was represented by 450 prophets, whereas Elijah was the only prophet representing Jehovah. 	 Ne sui a Paala ne pelofeta e toko 450, kae ko Elia ko te pelofeta fua e tokotasi ne sui ne ia a Ieova.


How can the resurrection hope affect your life? 	 E mafai pefea o pokotia tou olaga i te fakamoemoega e uiga ki te ‵toetu?


Wasting Our Lives Away 	 E Māumāu Fua ‵Tou Olaga


I remember saying to Gloria, “Does he really have to leave now?” 	 E masaua ne au taku faiatuga ki a Gloria, “E mata, e ‵tau eiloa mo ia o tiakina au?”


[Map on page 25] 	 [Mape i te itulau e 13]


If you are assigned to teach from the platform, how can you unleash the power of the Bible in your presentation? 	 Kafai ne filifili aka koe ke akoako mai te tulaga, e mafai pefea o fakagalue aka ne koe a te ‵mana o te Tusi Tapu i tau lāuga?


In Myanmar, only some 4,200 publishers are spreading the good news among 55 million people. 	 I Myanmar, e nofo fua ki se 4,200 tino talai e fakasalalau atu ne latou a te tala ‵lei ki se 55 miliona o tino.


He may have figured that God would not execute them, for that would spell failure for God’s purpose. 	 Kāti ne mafaufau a ia me ka sē tamate foki latou ne te Atua, i te mea ma sē fakataunu i ei a tena fuafuaga.


We realize that God’s holy, or clean, spirit will not reside in a dirty mind. 	 E iloa ne tatou me e se mafai o nofo a te agaga o te Atua telā e ‵malu kae ‵ma i loto i se mafaufau lailai.


Since Pentecost, Jehovah has a new “nation” on earth, spiritual Israel, “a people for his name.” (1 Peter 2:9, 10; Acts 15:14; Galatians 6:16) The apostle Paul states that Christ has cleansed for himself “a people peculiarly his own, zealous for fine works.” 	 Talu mai i te Penitekoso, ne maua ne Ieova se “fenua” fou i te lalolagi, ko te Isalaelu faka-te-agaga, “ko tino tonu o te Atua.” (1 Petelu 2:9, 10; Galuega 15:14; Kalatia 6:16) Ne fai mai te apositolo ko Paulo me ko oti ne faka‵ma ne Keliso mō ia eiloa a ‘tino fou kolā e a ia ake eiloa, kae finafinau o fai a galuega ‵lei.’


As we had many duties on our farm, we usually could not attend conventions together, so we took turns. 	 Ona ko te uke o galuega i te motou fatoaga, e masani sale o fakasolosolo matou o ‵kau ki fono o te atufenua.


The success of Satan’s scheme depended on the chance that Eve’s self-interest would outweigh her love for the God who had given her everything she had. 	 A te manuia o te togafiti a Satani ne faka‵na eiloa ki te avanoaga me e sili atu a manakoga kaimanako o Eva i lō tena alofa ki te Atua telā ne tuku atu ne ia a mea katoa ne maua ne ia.


Abraham once intended to bequeath all his property to Eliezer in case there was no natural heir, so he was surely the eldest and most trusted of Abraham’s servants. 	 Ne manako eiloa a Apelaamo i te taimi e tasi ke togi atu ana mea katoa ki a Eliesa, māfai e seai sena sui tonu, tela la, e mautinoa eiloa me ko te ‵toe tavini matua kae fakatalitonugina a Apelaamo.


On one occasion, his disciples, still nurturing ideas of self-importance like the religious leaders around them, tried to prevent people from bringing their young children to Jesus for him to touch. 	 I te taimi e tasi, ne taumafai ana soko kolā koi maua ne latou a manatu fia ma‵luga e pelā mo takitaki lotu i olotou tafa, o taofi a tino mai i te faiga o olotou tama‵liki ke olo atu ki a Iesu.


In Bible prophecies found in Revelation chapters 17 and 18, false religion is likened to a harlot who has had immoral intercourse with the political systems of the earth. 	 E fakaasi mai i valoaga i te Fakaasiga mataupu e 17 mo te 18, a lotu ‵se e pelā me se fafine talitagata telā e finalalolagi fakatasi mo malo fakapolitiki o te lalolagi.


On what did Abraham and his family members focus their hope, and how did they maintain strong faith? 	 Ne fakavae ki te ā a te fakamoemoega o Apelaamo mo tena kāiga, kae ne fakatumau pefea ne latou se fakatuanaki malosi?


The two viewpoints persisted for about 13 years. 	 Ne kinau faeloa latou ki manatu kese‵kese e lua konā i tausaga e 13.


(Acts 20:24) This responsibility will be examined in detail in the following article. 	 (Galu. 20:24) Ka suke‵suke faka‵lei tatou ki te tiute tenei i te suā mataupu.


“But whatever saying is good for building up.”—4:29. 	 “Kae ko pati ‵lei fua kolā e ati aka ei a tino.”—4:29.


The orders from Jehovah are upright, causing the heart to rejoice; the commandment of Jehovah is clean, making the eyes shine.” 	 E ‵tonu faeloa tulafono a te Aliki e fia‵fia faeloa a latou kolā e tausi ki ei. A fakatonuga a te Aliki e ‵tonu katoatoa, kae fakamaina ne ia te mafaufau.”


Allow No Place for the Devil 	 Sa Tuku Atu se Avanoa mō te Tiapolo


(Proverbs 20:1, 4; 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12) Hence, a true act of mercy is a response that combines tender feelings of compassion or sympathy with sound reasoning. 	 (Faataoto 20:1, 4; 2 Tesalonia 3:10-12) Tela la, a faifaiga o te alofa ‵nau tonu e fakaasi atu i se auala alofa kae faigofie.


20 As we read on in Exodus chapter 14, we see how Jehovah delivered his people in an awesome display of power. 	 20 Kafai e fai‵tau tatou ki te Esoto mataupu e 14, e lavea atu ei ne tatou a te auala ne fakasaoloto ei ne Ieova ana tino i se auala fakaofoofogia ki tena ‵mana.


Our conversations are much smoother as a result.” 	 E iku atu a mā sau‵talaga ki te ‵lei.”


Yes, God’s Word can change lives! 	 E tonu, e mafai eiloa o ‵fuli ne te Muna a te Atua a olaga o tino!


But Jehovah is faithful to his own standards; he never violates them. 	 Kae ko Ieova e fakamaoni ki ana tulaga amiotonu; e se mafai o fakaseaoga ne ia.


However, instead of studying a certain publication by means of the usual question-and-answer method, they tailored the family study to the age and needs of the children. 	 I lō te faiga o se akoga masani e pelā mo te faiga o fesili mo tali, ne ‵fuli aka ne laua a te faiga o te akoga ke fetaui ‵lei mo te ma‵tua mo manakoga o tama‵liki.


What did King Hezekiah do when faced with this imminent threat? 	 Ne a mea ne fai ne te tupu ko Hesekia i te taimi ne fakafesagai atu ei ki te mea fakamataku telā ko pili atu?


(Isa. 48:17; 1 Pet. 4:4) So, then, with a complete heart, let us be determined to continue finding enjoyment in loving and practicing righteousness with all our heart. 	 (Isaia 48:17; 1 Petelu 4:4) Tela la, ke na fakaiku aka ne tatou mo te loto katoatoa, ke na tumau tatou i te fia‵fia ki te amiotonu kae ke fakaasi atu foki ne tatou a te amiotonu.


No doubt, Noah never forgot the day he received news from Jehovah God, the Sovereign of the universe. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me ne seki puli foki i a Noa a te aso ne logo ei a ia i se tala tāua mai i a Ieova te Atua, te Pule Sili o te lagi mo te lalolagi.


18 Christian parents should find out what is planned for any social gatherings that their children are invited to attend, and it would be wise to go along with them in most instances. 	 18 E ‵tau o iloa ne mātua Kelisiano a mea katoa kolā ko oti ne fakatoka mō se fakafiafiaga telā e ‵kami olotou tama‵liki ki ei, kae se mea poto ke olo fakatasi a laua mo latou i te ukega o taimi.


Their self-sacrifice strengthened my faith in Jehovah and my love for our whole association of brothers.” 	 Ne fakamalosi aka ne te lā a‵lofa sē fakapito a toku fakatuanaki ki a Ieova mo toku alofa ki te kautaina kātoa.”


It helped God’s people to keep righteous principles in mind in handling family matters and other concerns while it served as a guardian leading to the Messiah. 	 Ne fesoasoani atu ki tino o te Atua ke tausi ki fakatakitakiga amio‵tonu i te faka‵leiga o fakalavelave faka-te-kāiga mo nisi mea aka e fai ei pelā me se tausi telā e takitaki atu ei ki te Mesia.


Our Prayers and Forgiveness 	 ‵Tou ‵Talo mo te Fakamagaloga o Agasala


The Sovereign Lord Jehovah himself has spoken! Who will not prophesy?” 	 Kafai e faipati mai te Aliki Sili ko oi te tino e mafai o ‵kalo keatea mai te folafolaga o tena fekau?”


Good News Centered on Jesus 	 Ne Fakavae te Tala ‵Lei ki a Iesu


The psalmist may have had similar feelings in his later years, for he petitioned Jehovah: “Do not throw me away in the time of old age; just when my power is failing, do not leave me. . . . 	 Kāti ne penā foki a lagonaga o te faisalamo i aso fakamuli o tena olaga, me ne fakamolemole atu a ia ki a Ieova: “Ke se tiakina au ne koe i a au ko toeaina; sa tiakigina au manafai au ko vāivāi. . . .


What power Behemoth (the hippopotamus) and Leviathan (the crocodile) have! 	 Ko tafaga la te malosi telā e maua ne te Pemota (ko te hippopotamus) mo te Leviatana (ko te kolokolotaila)!


Because the Bible tells us: “Everyone who calls on the name of Jehovah will be saved.”—Romans 10:13; Joel 2:32. 	 Me e fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “Ko tino katoa kolā e ka‵laga atu ki te igoa o te Aliki [Ieova], ka fakaolagina latou.”—Loma 10:13; Ioelu 2:32.


Responding in kind might cause one or both of you to say something that will make the situation worse. 	 A te tali atu foki mo te kaitaua e mafai o fai ei ke faipati atu ne se tokotasi i a koulua a pati kolā ka fai ei ke masei atu te fakalavelave.


(Proverbs 8:30) After the rebellion in Eden, God’s Firstborn was in a position to note his Father’s humble dealings with human sinners. 	 (Faataoto 8:30) Mai tua o te ‵tekeatuga i Etena, ne lavea ‵lei atu ne te Tama toekimua a te Atua a faifaiga loto mau‵lalo a tena Tamana ki tino agasala.


(1 Thessalonians 3:5) By praying not to be brought into temptation, we are asking Jehovah not to allow us to fall when we are under temptation. 	 (1 Tesalonia 3:5) A te ‵talo ke sē takitakigina tatou ki fakaosoosoga, e fakamolemole atu ei ki a Ieova ke sē talia ne ia ke ‵siga tatou māfai ko tofotofogina tatou.


Yet, what if we have declining health, are advanced in years, or have family responsibilities? 	 Kae pefea la māfai ko fakamasaki‵saki tatou, ko tō ma‵tua io me ‵tau o ‵saga atu ki nisi tiute o te kāiga?


(Hebrews 10:24) Exemplary in this regard was the apostle Paul. 	 (Epelu 10:24) E maua ne tatou se fakaakoakoga ‵lei i te feitu tenei mai te apositolo ko Paulo.


In many cases, it is possible to say, “I was hoping to read just this one brief text from the Bible.” 	 I te ukega o taimi, se mea ‵lei ke fai atu, “Au ne fakamoemoe ke faitau atu fua se fuaiupu toetoe e tasi mai te Tusi Tapu.”