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When they left, the chief smiled and waved to us. 	 I te taimi ne olo atu ei latou, ne fakamisikata mai a te takitaki kae tātālo mai ki a matou.


What was in the cup used when Christ instituted the Memorial of his death? 	 Ne fai atu Iesu, penei: “Ko toku toto tenei ko fakamaligi mō te tokoukega.


Are you and your loved ones giving family worship, meeting attendance, and the field ministry first place in your lives? 	 E mata, e fakamuamua ne koe mo ou tino pele a te tapuakiga a te kāiga, ‵kau ki fakatasiga, mo te galuega talai i otou olaga?


ISOLATE THESE MAIN POINTS: 	 MAFAUFAU KI FESILI TĀUA KONEI:


The Gospels record very little of that conversation, but Matthew accepted Jesus’ invitation to be his follower. 	 E se uke a fakamatalaga e uiga ki te sau‵talaga tenā ne fakamau i tusi Evagelia, kae ne talia ne Mataio a te ‵kamiga a Iesu ke fai mo ana soko.


Jesus never taught that humans have an immortal soul. 	 Ne seki akoako mai eiloa ne Iesu me e maua ne tino se agaga telā e tumau i te ola māfai ko ‵mate latou.


Rather, the apostle says that it is impossible to do so. 	 I lō te fai penā, e fai mai te apositolo me e se mafai o fai penā.


For example, consider a Christian serving in the full-time ministry. 	 E pelā mo se Kelisiano telā e galue i te taviniga tumau.


4 What did that assignment mean for the Levites? 	 4 Se a la te uiga o te fakatonuga tenā mō te kau Levi?


13 The Israelites had been frightened by the dark cloud, the lightning, and the other awe-inspiring signs from God. 	 13 Ne pole‵pole eiloa a tino Isalaelu i te ma‵taku i te kaumana matolu, te uila, mo nisi fakailoga fakaofoofogia mai te Atua.


(Genesis 6:8, 9) How was it possible to ‘walk with God’ in a godless world fit only for destruction? 	 (Kenese 6:8, 9) Ne mafai pefea ne tino o ‘sa‵sale fakatasi mo te Atua’ i se lalolagi sē amio atua telā ko ‵tau fua o fakaseai atu?


Facts to Remember About the Sabbath: 	 Manatu ‵Tonu ke Masaua e Uiga ki te Sapati:


How can they help you? 	 E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu laua ki a koe?


17 Samaria’s inhabitants paid dearly for their failure to comply with Jehovah’s upright ways. 	 17 Ne lasi ‵ki te logo‵mae o tino Samalia ona ko te lotou fakata‵mala o tau‵tali i auala amio‵tonu o Ieova.


(Eccl. 4:2, 3) Some 3,000 years more brings us to our day, when badness continues to flourish. 	 (Failauga 4:2, 3) I se 3,000 tausaga mai tua ifo ko oko mai ei ki ‵tou aso nei, kae koi tumau eiloa i te ma‵sei o amioga.


That is one of the subjects of the 14th vision. 	 A te mea tenā se mataupu e tasi i te 14 o fakaasiga.


In addition, when we follow the pattern Jesus left and help others to do the same, our happy, united worship will bring joy to God himself. 	 E se gata i ei, kafai e tau‵tali atu tatou ki te fakaakoakoga ne tuku mai ne Iesu kae fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino ke fai foki penā, a te ‵tou ‵kau fakatasi mo te fiafia i te tapuakiga ka fai ei a te Atua ke fiafia.


8. (a) What can mountains symbolize in the Bible? (b) What does “the mountain of the olive trees” represent? 	 8. (a) Se a te mea e mafai o fakatusa ki ei a mauga i loto i te Tusi Tapu? (e) Se a te mea e fakatusa ki “te mauga o olive”?


The progression is: rejoice, meditate, delight in . . . 	 Tenei te fakasologa: ke fiafia, ke mafaufau ‵mafa, kae ke maua te loto fiafia i ei . . .


The Bible does not say. 	 E seki fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu.


12. (a) In what way did Jesus resemble his Father? (b) How can we imitate Jesus’ example? 	 12. (a) Ne fakaakoako atu pefea a Iesu ki tena Tamana? (e) E mafai pefea o tau‵tali tatou ki te fakaakoakoga a Iesu?


Because of prejudice, others rejected Jesus’ teachings. 	 Ne seki talia ne nisi tino a akoakoga a Iesu ona ko te fakailoga tino.


(Deuteronomy 9:3; Psalm 33:16, 17) After Moses’ death, Jehovah reassured Joshua of His backing, saying: “Get up, cross this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land that I am giving to them, to the sons of Israel. 	 (Teutelonome 9:3; Salamo 33:16, 17) Mai tua o te mate o Mose, ne fakamasaua atu a Ieova ki a Iosua e uiga ki Tena ‵lago atu ki a ia, i ana pati: “Fakatoka nei koutou o olo atu ki te suā feitu o te Vaitafe o Iolitana, ki te fenua telā ka tuku atu ne au mō koutou.


12 No doubt we all agree with the principle that we must be physically, morally, and spiritually clean in order to please God. 	 12 E seai se fakalotolotolua me e lotoma‵lie katoa tatou ki te akoakoga fakavae me e ‵tau eiloa o ‵ma tatou i te feitu faka-te-foitino, te feitu faka-te-agaga e pelā foki mo ‵tou amioga ko te mea ke fakafiafia atu ki te Atua.


NOAH WALKED WITH GOD IN A WICKED WORLD 	 NE SA‵SALE FAKATASI A NOA MO TE ATUA I SE LALOLAGI MASEI


(1 Thess. 1:5-7; Heb. 12:1) Take time to think about the example of those you know who have endured faithfully despite undergoing painful distresses. 	 (1 Tesalonia 1:5-7; Epelu 12:1) Ke na fakaaogā faka‵lei se taimi ke mafaufau ki fakaakoakoga o tino kolā e iloa ne koe me ne kufaki mo te fakamaoni faitalia a tulaga faiga‵ta.


We may spend more time studying God’s written Word and may make greater effort to apply it. 	 Kāti ka uke atu a ‵tou taimi e fakamāumāu o sukesuke ki tena Muna ko te Tusi Tapu kae kāti ka uke atu foki ‵tou taumafaiga e fai ke fakagalue aka a mea konā.


One was Saul’s son Jonathan, who made a covenant of friendship with David. 	 E tokotasi mai i ei ko te tama tagata a Saulo ko Ionatana, telā ne fai ne ia se feagaiga e uiga ki te va fakataugasoa o ia mo Tavita.


Part of God’s purpose for us is that we enjoy life. 	 Ke fia‵fia tatou i te olaga se vaega o te fuafuaga a te Atua mō tatou.


Still, the situation is not going to improve if Alex keeps quiet about it. 	 Kae ka se faka‵lei aka ei a te tulaga tenei māfai e ‵pono te gutu o Aleki.


“Going forth” from the temple is a stream of water that becomes a torrent. 	 “E ‵tafe mai” mai te faletapu se vai telā ne gasolo eiloa o ‵tafe malosi.


• What is the highest purpose we can have in life? 	 • Se a te ‵toe fakamoemoega maluga e mafai o maua ne tatou i te olaga?


The Blessings of the Good News 	 Fakamanuiaga o te Tala ‵Lei


23 We have discussed certain traits of the Devil that we should not imitate. 	 23 Ko oti ne suke‵suke tatou ki nisi uiga o te Tiapolo kolā e se ‵tau o fakaakoako atu tatou ki ei.


Consider Graham, who was disfellowshipped, in time was reinstated, and then became spiritually inactive. 	 Mafaufau la ki a Graham, telā ne fakatea, toe foki mai fakamuli ifo kae ne kamata o vāivāi i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


Soon Jehovah God will remove all causes of suffering. 	 Ko pili o fakaseai ne Ieova te Atua a mea katoa kolā e māfua mai i ei a logo‵maega.


(Read Daniel 2:1, 19, 31-38.) 	 (Faitau te Tanielu 2:1, 19, 31-38.)


When our brothers see us at the meetings and hear us comment and sing, how does this help them? 	 Kafai e lavea ne ‵tou taina a tatou i fakatasiga kae fakalogo‵logo ki ‵tou tali mo te usuga o pese, i te auala fea e fesoasoani atu ei a mea konei ki a latou?


• How should a husband treat his wife? 	 • E ‵tau o pefea a faifaiga a se tagata avaga ki tena avaga?


3 We need to feel as certain of the resurrection as did the apostle Paul, who said: “There is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.” 	 3 E ‵tau eiloa o mautinoa i a tatou te toetu e pelā mo te apositolo ko Paulo, telā ne fai mai: “Me i tino ‵lei mo tino sē ‵lei, ka faka‵tu mai katoa mai te mate.”


We benefit from reading Bible accounts about real people struggling with real problems. 	 E maua ne tatou a mea aoga mai te faitau ki tala i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki tino ‵tonu kolā ne fe‵paki mo fakalavelave ‵tonu.


Shortly thereafter he could report: “At length the wall came to completion on the twenty-fifth day of Elul, in fifty-two days.”—Nehemiah 6:10-15; Numbers 1:51; 18:7. 	 Mai tua malie ifo i ei, ne mafai ne ia o tusi mai penei: “I te po luasefulu lima o te masina o Elula, ne palele ei te galuega i te faitega o te ‵pui o te fa‵kai, kae e ‵tusa mo te lima sefululua aso ne fai ei te galuega.”—Neemia 6:10-15; Numela 1:51; 18:7.


Keeping a tight hold on the truth can help us make wise decisions and protect us from following a wrong course. 	 Mai te puke ‵mautakitaki ki te munatonu e fesoasoani mai ei ke fai ne tatou a fakaikuga ‵lei kae puipui foki ei tatou ke mo a ma olo atu i se auala ‵se.


During my first four years in Africa, I corresponded with Eva Hallquist, whom I had met before leaving the United States. 	 I tausaga muamua e fa ne nofo atu ei au i Afelika, ne fesokotaki sāle maua mo Eva Hallquist, telā ne fetaui māua a koi tuai o fanatu au keatea mai te Iunaite Sitete.


11 Learning to make wise decisions and to carry them out does not come easily. 	 11 E se faigofie faeloa a te faiga mo te fakataunuga o fakaikuga ‵poto.


“The remaining ones of Jacob must become in the midst of many peoples like dew from Jehovah . . . that does not hope for man.”—MICAH 5:7. 1. 	 “A tino Isalaelu kolā koi ola ka fai pelā me se ‵sau fou telā ne aumai ne te Aliki ki malo e uke. . . . Ka fakalago‵lago latou ki te Atua kae sē ki tino.”—MIKA 5:7.


(Esther 4:1) Esther must now intervene. 	 (Eseta 4:1) Kae ne ‵tau o saga atu ki ei a Eseta.


19 But let us go further. 	 19 Kae ke se gata fua tatou i konā.


What a cause for joy that will be—both in heaven and on earth! 	 Ko tafaga la te gali o te fiafia ka maua i te taimi tenā—i te lagi mo te lalolagi!


17 Great benefits are to be had from continuing to build on the foundation of the love you had at first. 	 17 Ka maua eiloa a mea aogā e uke mai te tumau eiloa i te ati aka ne tatou a te fakavae o te alofa telā ne maua muamua i te kamataga.


(Col. 3:2, 5) We would not want to make it difficult for fellow believers to heed that counsel. 	 (Ko. 3:2, 5) E se ma‵nako tatou ke fakafaigata atu ki ‵tou taina tali‵tonu a te faka‵logo ki te fakatonuga tenā.


He understood the woman’s plight and sensed her anguish. 	 Ne malamalama a ia i te tulaga o te fafine kae ne lavea ne ia tena logo‵mae malosi.


A widespread witness was given. 	 Ne salalau te talaiga i konā.


13 Natural Israel could have supplied the full number of those who would share with the Messiah in his heavenly Kingdom as a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. 	 13 Ne ‵tau o maua mai i tino Isalaelu faka-te-foitino a te aofaki kātoa o tino kolā ka ‵kau fakatasi mo te Mesia i tena Malo faka-te-lagi e pelā me se malo o faitaulaga penā foki loa mo se fenua tapu.


“But,” he added, “I cannot fly.” 	 “Kae,” ne fakaopoopo mai tou tagata, “e se mafai ne au o lele.”


The Bible also makes clear that the wicked will not relinquish their power peacefully; hence the need for a conclusive act of God that eliminates all evil, including the evil of war. 	 E taku manino mai foki i te Tusi Tapu me ka se tiaki ne tino ma‵sei olotou amioga matagā i se auala filemu; tenā eiloa te pogai e manakogina ei se taua fakaoti ke fakaseai atu ei a mea ma‵sei katoa, e aofia i ei a mea matagā kolā e māfua mai i taua.


Consider a few examples. 	 Onoono aka la ki nisi fakaakoakoga konei.


(1 Corinthians 11:3) Of course, a husband who exercises his headship in a proper manner will make it easier for his wife to remain in subjection. 	 (1 Kolinito 11:3) E tonu, a te tagata avaga telā e fakagalue ne ia tena tulaga pule i se auala ‵lei, ka fakafaigofie ne ia ki tena avaga ke tumau i te fakalogo.


Where is the world heading?’ 	 E fanatu nei ki fea te lalolagi?


9 The necessity of a husband’s treating his wife with honor is emphasized by the apostle Peter’s concluding words, “in order for your prayers not to be hindered.” 	 9 A te manakoga ke āva a tāgata ki olotou avaga e faka‵mafa mai i pati fakaoti a te apositolo ko Petelu, ko te mea “ke seai se mea e fakalavelave atu ki otou talosaga.”


Still, the ransom accomplished even more than that. 	 Kae koi uke atu foki a nisi mea ne fakataunu ne te togiola.


(Ps. 119:76) An outstanding way in which Jehovah comforts his people is by giving them exhortation and guidance. 	 (Salamo 119:76) A te auala tu ‵kese e fakamafanafana ei ne Ieova ana tino, ko te tukuatuga ki a latou a fakamalosiga mo te takitakiga.


Whether that legend is accurate cannot be confirmed. 	 E se mautinoa me e tonu te tala tenā io me ikai.


Young Christians who applied such counsel progressed in their appreciation for their loving heavenly Father and received his blessing. 	 A talavou Kelisiano kolā e fakagalue aka ne latou a vaegā pati fakatonutonu penā ne gasolo aka te lotou loto fakafetai ki te lotou Tamana alofa faka-te-lagi kae ne maua foki ne latou ana fakamanuiaga.


It has a fixed dial marked with the four primary directions and a magnetic needle that points reliably northward. 	 E foliga mai e pelā me se itula mo se nila telā e isi se maneta i ei kae fakasino atu faeloa ki mātū.


And that Gospel remains valuable for us. 	 Kae koi aoga eiloa te Evagelia tenā mō tatou.


Though dishonored by the world, it is raised to heavenly life and made manifest with Christ in glory. 	 E tiga eiloa e se fakaaloalo atu ki te tino tenā i te lalolagi nei, ka fakatu aka a ia ki te olaga i te lagi kae ka faka‵malugina a ia fakatasi mo Keliso.


15, 16. (a) Summarize the illustration of the dragnet. (b) What does the dragnet represent, and to what aspect of Kingdom growth does this illustration allude? 	 15, 16. (a) Ke fakamatala fakatoetoe mai aka te tala fakatusa e uiga ki te tili. (e) Se a te mea e fakaata mai i te tili, kae se a te vaega o te tupuakaga o te Malo e fakasino atu ki ei te tala fakatusa tenei?


Did Jehovah continue to show her due recognition for faithfully caring for and raising his Son? 	 E mata, ne tumau eiloa i te iloa ‵lei kae talia ne Ieova tou fafine ona ko tena fakamaoni o tausi kae puti aka tena Tama?


18 How faith-strengthening it will be for the small number of anointed ones and their millions of other sheep companions to gather on April 12, 2006! 	 18 Ko oko eiloa i te fakamalosi loto ki te aofaki foliki o tino fakaekegina mo te fia miliona o olotou taugasoa ko nisi mamoe ke maopoopo fakatasi latou i a Apelila 12, 2006!


What do the Gospel accounts tell us? 	 Ne a mea e fakaasi mai ne tala i Evagelia ki a tatou?


The older men were afraid that newly converted Jewish Christians would be stumbled by Paul’s outspokenness on the subject of the Law and that they might conclude that Christians lacked respect for Jehovah’s arrangements. 	 Ne manava‵se a toeaina i te mea ma loto vāi‵vāi kae fakaiku aka ne Kelisiano Iutaia ‵fou kolā ne fatoā ‵fuli mai, me e se amanaia a Kelisiano ki fakatokaga a Ieova ona ko fakamatalaga a Paulo e uiga ki te Tulafono.


20 In the new world, all will come under Jehovah’s sovereignty and learn his righteous ways. 	 20 I te lalolagi fou, ka ‵nofo a tino katoa mai lalo i te pulega sili a Ieova kae tauloto ki ana auala amio‵tonu.


11. (a) What is one of the great blessings of free will? (b) What motivates you to use your free will properly? 	 11. (a) Se a te fakamanuiaga sili e tasi o te saolotoga? (e) Se a te mea ka fakamalosi aka ei koe ke fakaaoga faka‵lei tou saolotoga?


Yes! Glimmers of spiritual light began to penetrate the darkness, thanks to two important factors. 	 Ao! ne kamata o maina malie atu a te mainaga faka-te-agaga ki loto i te pouliga, kae fakafetai ki auala e lua konei.


Suddenly, though, messengers from the king of Jericho arrived! 	 E seki leva kae ne oko atu a avefekau mai te tupu o Ieliko!


11 Despite the amazing diversity of God’s people, they dwell in unity with one another. (Psalm 133:1-3) This adds to the evidence that holy spirit is at work in the lives of those serving God. 	 (Salamo 133:1-3) E fakaopoopo mai te mea tenei ki te fakamaoniga me e galue a te agaga tapu i olaga o tino kolā e tavini atu ki te Atua.


11 The principal way we can render praise to Jehovah and express our thankfulness likewise involves an “offering.” 	 E tonu, e pelā me ne Kelisiano, e se ‵nofo tatou mai lalo i Tulafono ne tuku ki a Mose, telā e ‵tau o ofo atu i ei a taulaga manu io me ko fuagālakau.


By heeding the warning: “Do not wander into her roadways.” 	 Mai tena fakalogo ki te fakailoaga tenei: “Sa olo o tau‵tali i ana tua.”


The human tendency is to conceal a wrong from the view of parents, fellow Christians, or elders. 	 A te manakoga masani o te tino ko te ‵funa aka o se agasala mai i mātua, taina Kelisiano, io me ko toeaina.


15 Imagine a zealous Jew facing such issues. 	 15 Ke mafaufau ki se Iutaia fakamaoni telā ko fepaki mo se fakalavelave penā.


Remember that Habakkuk was writing under divine inspiration. 	 Masaua me ne tusi ne Sapakuka tena tusi mai lalo o te takitakiga a te Atua.


Can we imitate our heavenly Father, Jehovah? 	 E mata, e mafai o fakaakoako atu tatou ki te ‵tou Tamana i te lagi ko Ieova?


Jesus set matters straight by stating: “Not what enters into his mouth defiles a man; but it is what proceeds out of his mouth that defiles a man.” 	 Ne faka‵tonu ne Iesu olotou manatu, mai te fai atu, penei: “E se ko te mea e ulu ki te gutu o te tino e fakamasei ei a ia, ka ko te mea tela e vau mai te gutu o te tino, e fakamasei ne ia a te tino.”


Does it seem reasonable that Jesus would promise him heavenly kingship alongside his faithful followers who had proved their integrity?—Romans 2:6, 7. 	 E mata, se mea ‵tau ke tauto atu a Iesu ki tou tagata ke pule i te lagi fakatasi mo ana soko fakamaoni kolā ko oti ne fakatalitonu mai te lotou fakamaoni ki te Atua?—Loma 2:6, 7.


We strive to keep our thoughts clean. 	 E taumafai tatou ke tumau ‵tou mafaufauga i te ‵ma.


(Romans 15:1, 2) When the conscience of a fellow Christian could be offended by what we do, brotherly love will move us to be considerate and restrict our choices. 	 (Loma 15:1, 2) Kafai e mafai o fakavāivāi atu ki te loto lagona o se taina Kelisiano a mea e fai ne tatou, a te alofa fakataina ka fakamalosi mai ke amanaia kae ‵kalo keatea mai mea konā.


(Matt. 24:13) But what can young ones themselves do to become determined to serve Jehovah for the rest of their life? 	 (Mata. 24:13) Kae ne a mea e mafai ne tama‵liki o fai ke toka ei latou o tavini atu ki a Ieova i olotou olaga kātoa?


Do Not Follow “Unrealities” 	 Ke mo a e Tau‵tali Atu i Mea “sē ‵Tonu”


5 A responsible family head makes arrangements so that his family will be cared for in the event of his death. 	 5 E fai ne se ulu o te kāiga telā e fakatuagagina a fakatokaga ke ‵lei te tausiga o tena kāiga māfai ko mate a ia.


WORKING WITH GOD MAKES US HAPPY 	 TE GA‵LUE FAKATASI MO TE ATUA E FAI EI TATOU KE FIA‵FIA


He is receptive to our prayers. 	 E talia ne ia ‵tou ‵talo.


Though the Israelites in Isaiah’s day had turned away from Jehovah, He still wanted to help them. 	 Faitalia me ne fulitua atu a tino Isalaelu ki a Ieova i aso o Isaia, koi manako eiloa a Ia o fesoasoani ki a latou.


This does not mean that such couples do not enjoy a normal married life. 	 E se fakauiga i ei me ko se maua ne vaegā taki tauavaga penā a te olaga masani telā e maua i te olaga fakaipoipo.


(Hebrews 12:9) Thus, close bonds within the family can be the seedbed in which a child’s friendship with Jehovah can grow. 	 (Epelu 12:9) Tela la, te fealofani tonu i te kāiga e fai pelā me se fatoaga telā ka tupu aka ei te va fakataugasoa o te tamaliki mo Ieova.


How do true Christians use resources from the nations? 6 Listen, now, to another divine promise. 	 Ne fai atu a Ieova ki Siona, penei: “A malo mo tupu ka tausi faka‵lei ki a koe, e pela mo te matua tela e onoono fakalei ki tena tama.


Some names have been changed. 	 Ko oti ne ‵fuli a nisi igoa.


Then we will be able to resist sin. 7. 	 Kae ka mafai ei o ‵teke atu tatou ki te agasala.


A modest person will imitate Jesus. 	 Kae ko te tino agamalu ka fakaakoako atu eiloa ki a Iesu.


When 70 disciples of Christ returned joyfully from a preaching campaign and related the good results of their work, Jesus himself “became overjoyed in the holy spirit.” 	 I te taimi ne toe ‵foki atu ei a soko e toko 70 o Keliso mo te fia‵fia mai i te galuega talai kae fakamatala atu a ikuga ‵lei o olotou galuega, “ne faka‵fonu a Iesu ne te agaga tapu ki te fiafia.”


But what happened next? 	 Kae se a te mea ne ‵tao atu ki ei?


10. What aspects of Jehovah’s goodness are cited at Exodus 34:6, 7? 10 With spiritual light from God’s Word and with the help of God’s holy spirit, we can “keep doing good.” 	 10 E auala i te mainaga faka-te-agaga fakatasi mo te fesoasoani o te agaga tapu o te Atua e mafai o ‘fai ne tatou te mea ‵lei.’


Honoring our business agreements may test our loyalty to God and respect for the Bible (See paragraph 16) 	 Kafai e fai ne tatou se tautoga e uiga ki mea fakapisinisi, e ‵tau eiloa o tausi tatou ki ‵tou pati me e fakaasi atu i ei te ‵tou fakamaoni ki te Atua mo te āva ki tena Muna ko te Tusi Tapu (Ke onoono ki te palakalafa e 16)


(Psalm 18:1-6, 25-27, 30-32, 48-50; 57:1-11) David remained loyal to Jehovah even though Saul continued to act in an unjust way for years. 	 (Salamo 18:1-6, 25-27, 30-32, 48-50; 57:1-11) Ne tumau eiloa a Tavita i te fakamaoni ki a Ieova e tiga eiloa te tumau o Saulo i te faiga o amioga sē ‵lei ki a ia i te fia o tausaga.


Bible scholar R. T. France explains that in the original Greek, the word here translated “be obedient” is not “the normal term for obedience, but literally ‘be persuaded,’ implying a willing acceptance of their leadership.” 	 E fakamatala mai ne te tagata sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu ko R. T. France me i te ‵gana Eleni mua, a te pati telā e ‵fuli “ke fakalogo” e se ko te uiga masani o te fakalogo kae e fakauiga tonu ki te ‘talia,’ telā e fakaasi mai i ei te lotomalie o talia te lotou takitakiga.”


Would you not take good care of them and feed them? 	 E mata, ka se tausi faka‵lei ne koe kae fagai latou?


(Exodus 20:4-6) Hence, a true Christian does not devote his life to some secular cause. 	 (Esoto 20:4-6) Tela la, e se fakaaogā ne se Kelisiano tena olaga kātoa ke ‵lago atu ei ki se fakapotopotoga faka-te-lalolagi.


Another young man, now in Bethel service, says: “Both of my parents pioneered before and after they got married and did their best to pass on the pioneer spirit to the whole family. 	 E fai mai te suā tamatane telā ko tavini atu nei i te Peteli: “Ne paenia tokolua oku mātua mai mua kae mai tua foki o te lā fakaipoipoga kae ne fai ne laua te ‵toe mea e mafai ne laua o fai ke maua ne te kāiga kātoa te agaga fia paenia.


Then we might memorize such texts as Proverbs 14:17 and Ephesians 4:31. 	 Kāti e ‵lei ke masaua a tusi siki e pelā mo te Faataoto 14:17 mo te Efeso 4:31.


The answer is obvious.* 	 E manino eiloa te tali.*


(Ps. 18:2) Is it not faith-strengthening to know that Jehovah is capable of delivering his people?—Ps. 35:10. 	 (Salamo 18:2) E a, e se fakamalosi aka te fakatuanaki ke iloa atu me e mafai o faka‵sao ne Ieova ana tino?—Salamo 35:10.


Why are faith and courage required in order to take a stand for Jehovah? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o maua te fakatuanaki mo te loto malosi ko te mea ke mafai o ‵lago katoatoa atu tatou ki a Ieova?


Heeding Advance Warning Can Save Your Life! 11 	 A te Fakalogo Fakavave ki Fakailoaga e Mafai o Fakasao ei Koe! 11


19 When James wrote to first-century Christians about endurance, he referred to the satisfaction that endurance brings. 	 19 I te taimi ne tusi atu ei a Iakopo ki Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua e uiga ki te kufaki, ne fakasino atu a ia ki te lotomalie telā e māfua mai i te kufaki.


Feeling that he had failed in his mission, Epaphroditus got depressed.—Phil. 2:25-27. 	 Ona ko te mea ne mafaufau a ia me ko se mafai o fakataunu tena galuega, ne loto mafatia eiloa a Epafeloti.—Filipi 2:25-27.


16. What should help us to comply with Jehovah’s lofty standards? 16 It is good to bear in mind the apostle Paul’s words: “Each of us will render an account for himself to God.” 	 16 Se mea ‵lei ke masaua a pati konei a te apositolo ko Paulo: “Ko ‵tau i a tatou takitokotasi o avatu se tala o ia ki te Atua.”


Joshua brought that nation into the Promised Land. 	 Ne ‵taki atu ne Iosua te fenua o Isalaelu ki te Fenua o te Folafolaga.


Paul considered selfish advantages “a lot of refuse” and ‘took the loss of all things’ so that he might ‘know Christ and the power of his resurrection.’ 	 Ne manatu aka a Paulo me i mea aogā kolā e maua mai i manakoga kaiū “ne kaiga ko se atafaia te elo,” kae ne ‘tiaki ne ia a mea katoa’ konā ko te mea ‘ke iloa ne ia a Keliso mo te mana o tena toetu.’


I told the officer that I had already been in prison because I would not fight. 	 Ne fai atu au ki te ofisa o te kautau me ko oti ne ‵pei atu au ki te falepuipui me e se manako au o kau atu ki te taua.


Why is this fact significant? Because it explains why the visions of Daniel and John describe a total of only eight such great powers. 	 E fesoasoani mai a te mea tenei ke malama‵lama tatou i te pogai e taku mai ei i fakaasiga a Tanielu mo Ioane me e valu fua a malo ma‵losi faitalia me e isi aka foki ne malo.


Do we promptly take to heart their Scripturally based counsel and avoid falling into the trap of resentment? 	 E mata, ka talia kae fakaaoga fakavave ne tatou olotou pati fakatonutonu kolā e fakavae ki te Tusi Tapu kae ‵kalo keatea mai te malei ko te se fiafia?


(John 3:16) Exercising faith in Jesus requires, first of all, knowledge about him and his Father, Jehovah. 	 (Ioane 3:16) E ‵tau o maua muamua te iloaga e uiga ki a ia mo tena Tamana, ko Ieova, a koi tuai o fakatuanaki se tino ki a Iesu.


2. (a) Upbuilding meetings are the result of what? (b) What question will we consider? 	 2. (a) Se a te mea e iku mai i fakatasiga fakamalosi loto? (e) Se a te fesili ka mafau‵fau tatou ki ei?


A reward promised to a small group in one setting may ultimately be shared by others. 	 A te tautoga e uiga ki te taui telā ka maua ne se potukau foliki e maua foki ne nisi tino.


“They immediately fell upon their faces and said: ‘Jehovah is the true God! Jehovah is the true God!’” Elijah now took further decisive action, ordering the Israelites: “Seize the prophets of Baal! Do not let a single one of them escape!” 	 “Ne ka‵laga ei latou penei, ‘[Ieova] ko te Atua; [ko Ieova] fua tokotasi ko te Atua!’ ” Ne fakatonu fakavave atu ei a Elia ki te kau Isalaelu: “Puke a pelofeta a Paala, seai se pelofeta e fakasao!”


“The spirit searches into all things, even the deep things of God.”—1 COR. 2:10. 	 “A te agaga e fakaasi mai ne ia a mea katoa, e oko foki eiloa ki fuafuaga ‵loto a te Atua.”—1 KOLINITO 2:10.


Note from Haggai 2:14 how Jehovah viewed the Jews who neglected his house of worship in favor of paneling their own houses, literally or figuratively. 	 Ke masaua a te kilokiloga a Ieova i te Hakai 2:14 ki tino Iutaia kolā ne fakata‵mala o faite tena fale tapuaki kae ‵saga atu o faite io me fakagali‵gali olotou fale.


(Gal. 5:19-21; 2 Tim. 3:13) As servants of Jehovah, though, we seek the wisdom from above, which is impartial and promotes peace. 	 (Kala. 5:19-21; 2 Timo. 3:13) Kae e pelā me ne tavini a Ieova, e ‵sala atu tatou ki te poto mai luga, telā e se fakailoga tino kae e fakamalosi ne ia te filemu.


(1 Sam. 3:10-14) In time, his descendants would not be allowed to serve as high priests. 	 (1 Samu. 3:10-14) E se leva kae ne seki toe talia ke tavini atu tena kau kāiga e pelā me ne faitaulaga sili.


(Luke 23:50-56) For that reason, some of Jesus’ friends went to his tomb after the Sabbath, hoping to complete the process.—Mark 16:1; Luke 24:1. 	 (Luka 23:50-56) Ona ko te pogai tenā, ne olo ei a nisi taugasoa o Iesu ki tena tanuga i te otiga o te Sapati mo te fakamoemoega ke fakaoti faka‵lei te fakatokaga o tena foitino.—Maleko 16:1; Luka 24:1.


In the Law given to Moses, God made his position quite clear. 	 I te Tulafono telā ne avatu ne te Atua ki a Mose, ne fakamanino mai ne Ia te mea e manako a ia ki ei.


What a powerful answer Valentina gave to Satan, who claimed that humans will not remain loyal to God in the face of trials! 	 Ko se faka‵tau eiloa i te malosi o te tali ne tuku atu ne Valentina ki a Satani, telā ne ‵losi mai me ka se tumau a tino i te a‵lofa fakamaoni ki te Atua māfai ko fe‵paki mo fakalavelave faiga‵ta!


(Proverbs 14:17, 29) We can turn to Jehovah in fervent prayer, “and the peace of God that excels all thought will guard [our] hearts and [our] mental powers by means of Christ Jesus.” 	 (Faataoto 14:17, 29) E mafai o ‵talo atu tatou ki a Ieova mo te loto kātoa, “ka ko te filemu o te Atua, telā e sili atu i mea e iloa ne tatou, ke tausi faka‵lei ne ia otou loto mo otou mafaufau i a Keliso Iesu.”


▪ In the Bible, we find this command of Jesus to his followers: “Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, . . . teaching them.” 	 ▪ I loto i te Tusi Tapu, e maua ne tatou a te fakatonuga tenei a Iesu ki ana soko: “Tela la, olo atu koutou ki fenua katoa o fai a tino i ei mo fai a soko, . . . akoako atu latou.”


These are violations of Jehovah’s law. 	 A mea konei e ‵teke atu ki te tulafono a Ieova.


(Ex. 32:14) After witnessing the unrestrained behavior of the people—shouting, singing, and dancing before an idol—Moses crushed the golden calf into powder. 	 (Eso. 32:14) I te laveaga ne Mose a tino e paka‵laga, usu pese, kae ‵saka i mua o te tupua—ne tuki palapala ne ia a te pulumakau aulo ke liu pauta.


Why is it important to remember that? 	 Kaia e tāua ei ke masaua te mea tenā?


And you have reason to believe that he did just that, for note his comments about God’s Law, now found at Psalm 19:7-11. 	 Kae e ‵tau eiloa o talitonu koe penā ona ko ana pati e uiga ki te Tulafono a te Atua, kolā e maua i te Salamo 19:7-11.


No doubt they long remembered the lesson! 	 Seai se fakalotolotolua me ne masaua faeloa ne laua te akoakoga tenā!


This becomes a source of anxiety to Daniel. 	 Ne fakamanavase atu te mea tenei ki a Tanielu.


Everything he does is influenced by love. 	 E fakavae katoa ki te alofa ana mea katoa e fai.


Instead, the guests enjoyed associating together and congratulating the couple. 	 Kae ne fia‵fia eiloa a tino ‵kami ke sau‵tala fakatasi kae ke fakamālō atu foki latou ki te ‵tauavaga fou.


We are so frail, short-lived, shortsighted. 	 A tatou ne tino vāi‵vai, e se tumau, kae e se kilo ‵mao.


Benefiting From Being Punctual in Your Worship 	 Mea Aoga e Maua Mai te Oko Atu i te Taimi Tonu ki Tapuakiga


What exactly does a resurrection imply? 	 Se a tonu eiloa te toetu?


Unexpected Trials 	 Tofotofoga Seki Fakamoemoegina


Perhaps you have noticed their zeal in the ministry, their outstanding hospitality, their compassion, or other fine qualities. 	 Kāti ne lavea ne koe te lotou loto finafinau i te galuega talai, te lotou uiga talimalo tu ‵kese, te lotou a‵lofa atafai, io me ko nisi uiga ‵lei o latou.


A full share in the ministry can likewise help you in your efforts to raise your children “in the discipline and mental-regulating of Jehovah.”—Ephesians 6:4. 	 A te kau atu faeloa ki te galuega talai e mafai foki o fesoasoani atu ki au taumafaiga ke puti ake au tama‵liki “i te olaga ‵lei mo akoakoga faka-Kelisiano.”—Efeso 6:4.


(Luke 22:28-30; Romans 8:17; 2 Timothy 2:12; Revelation 5:10; 20:6) This royal pattern is just as necessary for all today who look forward to blessings on earth under Kingdom rule.—Matthew 25:34, 46. 	 (Luka 22:28-30; Loma 8:17; 2 Timoteo 2:12; Fakaasiga 5:10; 20:6) E aogā a te fakatonuga tenei mō tupu ki tino katoa i aso nei kolā e fakamoe‵moe ki fakamanuiaga ‵gali i te lalolagi mai lalo i te pulega a te Malo.—Mataio 25:34, 46.


▪ Strengthen Your Marriage Through Good Communication 	 ▪ Fakamalosi a Tou Olaga Avaga e Auala i Fesokotakiga ‵Lei


How do Christian elders follow the example set by God, as recorded at Ezekiel 34:15, 16? 	 E tau‵tali atu pefea a toeaina Kelisiano ki te fakaakoakoga a te Atua, telā ne tusi i te Esekielu 34:15, 16?


(Prov. 4:5) He has provided the best possible advice in his Word, the Bible. 	 (Faataoto 4:5) Ko oti ne tuku mai ne ia a toe manatu fesoasoani ‵lei i tena Muna, ko te Tusi Tapu.


About love, though, something more profound is said at 1 John 4:8: “God is love.” 	 Kae isi se mea e ‵loto atu e uiga ki te alofa telā e fakaasi mai i te 1 Ioane 4:8, penei: “Te Atua ko te alofa eiloa a ia.”


15 At mankind’s beginning, God gave Adam and his wife, Eve, the earth and all its wonders to investigate and enjoy. 	 15 I te kamataga o te olaga o tino, ne tuku atu ne te Atua ki a Atamu mo tena avaga, ko Eva, a te lalolagi mo mea fakaofoofogia i ei ke iloilo aka kae ke ‵nofo foki i ei.


“You will make your way successful and . . . act wisely.”—JOSH. 1:8. 	 “Ka manuia ou auala kae . . . gasuesue mo te poto.”—IOSUA 1:8, NW.


The answer may reveal a lot about the person’s viewpoint and religious background. 	 E fakaasi mai i tena tali a mea e uke e uiga ki te kilokiloga mo te tulaga fakalotu o te tino tenā.


Do you think that the Bible belittles women, as many other religious books do? 	 E mata, e mafaufau koe me e fakamalalo ne te Tusi Tapu a fāfine, e pelā mo te mea e fai ne nisi tusi fakalotu e uke?


Thus, God’s servant Jeremiah wrote: “I wrote in a deed and affixed the seal and took witnesses as I went weighing the money in the scales.”—Jeremiah 32:10. 	 Tela la, ne tusi mai a te tavini a te Atua ko Ielemia: “Ne saina kae fakamautakitaki ne au te feagaiga, aumai foki ne au ne tino ke molimau i te mea tenā, fua ei ne au te tupe i te mea fua mea ‵mafa.”—Ielemia 32:10.


8 In order to have Jehovah’s backing and blessing, we must keep the work at the spiritual temple in first place in our lives. 	 8 Ko te mea ke ‵lago kae ke fakamanuia foki ne Ieova a tatou, e ‵tau o fakamuamua ne tatou te faiga o te galuega i tena faletapu faka-te-agaga i ‵tou olaga.


She described her as unfair and unkind. 	 Ne fai atu ne ia me i tena pule e masei kae se atafai.


(Matthew 6:10) Can it be said, by any stretch of the imagination, that overall Jehovah’s will is being accomplished today on an earth plagued by violence, injustice, sickness, and death? 	 (Mataio 6:10) Kae e mata, e tonu me ko fai tonu nei a te loto o Ieova i te lalolagi telā e ‵fonu i fakasauāga, faifaiga sē fakamaoni, masaki mo te mate?


2 In spite of David’s achievements, he had a humble view of himself. 	 2 E ui eiloa te ‵lasi o mea ne fai ne Tavita, ne maua ne ia se kilokiloga loto maulalo e uiga ki a ia.


Then cut the apple in two, and give him a seed. 	 Āfa ne koe te apolo kae tuku atu se fuaga ki ei.


Ezekiel must not speak God’s message to the exiles until he receives a report of the destruction of the city from “the escaped one.”—Ezekiel 24:26, 27. 	 E se ‵tau o fakailoa atu ne Esekielu te fekau a te Atua ki tino kolā ne ave fakapagota ke oko eiloa ki te taimi ko maua ei ne ia se lipoti e uiga ki te fakamaseiga o te fa‵kai mai i “se tino e sao i te fakamaseiga tenā.”—Esekielu 24:26, 27.


He took care of his disciples and considered their needs. 	 Ne tausi faka‵lei ne ia ana soko kae saga atu ki olotou manakoga.


(James 2:1-4) And he could spend most of his time enjoying his wealth rather than serving Jehovah. 	 (Iakopo 2:1-4) Kae e mafai o fakamāumau ne ia te ukega o ana taimi ki fakafiafiaga mai i ana koloa i lō te tavini atu ki a Ieova.


12 The disciple Jude wanted to write to early Christians about “the salvation [they held] in common.” 	 12 Ne manako te soko ko Iuta ke tusi atu ki Kelisiano mua e uiga ki “te tou fakaolataga e tasi.”


16 As with the ancient fulfillment—the return of the Jews to their homeland—the current fulfillment of 2 Peter 3:13 involves people who submit to rulership by the new heavens. 	 16 E pelā mo te fakataunuga i aso mua—i te ‵fokiatuga o te kau Iutaia ki te lotou fenua—a te fakataunuga o te 2 Petelu 3:13 i aso nei e aofia i ei a tino kolā e talia ne latou te pulega a te lagi fou.


The Seed of blessing came through his son Isaac and his grandson Jacob. 	 Ne maua mai te Fanau o fakamanuiaga e alatu i tena tama ko Isaako mo tena mokopuna ko Iakopo.


Jesus states the reason: “There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving.”—Acts 20:35. 	 E fai mai ne Iesu a te pogai: “E sili atu te manuia o te tino telā e tuku atu fua ana mea i lō o te tino telā e talia ne ia.”—Galuega 20:35.


Even in lands where most people have been apathetic about our preaching work, many are now accepting the good news and taking action to become reconciled to God. 	 Ke oko foki eiloa ki fenua kolā ne seki fia‵fia a tino i ei ki te ‵tou galuega talai, e tokouke ko talia nei ne latou a te tala ‵lei kae ko gasue‵sue foki ke faka‵lei aka latou mo te Atua.


(Job 42:7-10) Could we show a similar forgiving spirit toward a fellow believer who may have hurt us in some way? 	 (Iopu 42: 7-10) E mata, e mafai ne tatou o fakaasi atu se agaga tai ‵pau ki se taina talitonu telā ne fakalogo‵mae ne ia tatou?


In resisting temptation, when is prayer most beneficial? 	 I te ‵teke atu ki fakaosoosoga, ko te taimi fea e aoga malosi i ei a te ‵talo?


3 Picture the scene. 	 3 Ke fakaataata i tou mafaufau a te mea tenei.


As in any government, the rulers in God’s heavenly Kingdom are few in comparison with all the people who live under its authority. 	 E pelā mo so se malo, e foliki fua te aofaki o tino pule i te Malo faka-te-lagi o te Atua māfai ko fakatusa ki tino kolā ka ola mai lalo i te pulega tenā.


Although Satan was demanding to sift them as wheat, Jesus expressed confidence that they would prove faithful. 	 E tigā eiloa ne taumafai a Satani o tofotofo latou, ne talitonu a Iesu me ka fakamaoni eiloa latou.


12 Three Biblical examples underscore the danger of acting hastily after hearing only one side of a controversy. 	 12 E tolu a fakaakoakoga i te Tusi Tapu kolā e faka‵mafa mai i ei a te fakamataku o te pati ‵pole māfai ko oti ne fakalogologo ki se kinauga a se tino e tokotasi.


As a child, I understood very little at meetings. 	 E pelā me se tamaliki, e se lasi toku malamalama i fakatasiga.


For instance, he carried on a lively and fruitful conversation with a woman at Jacob’s well near the city of Sychar. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne fai ne ia se sau‵talaga aoga kae maua mai i ei a ikuga ‵lei mo se fafine i te vaikeli o Iakopo telā e pili ki te fa‵kai o Sukala.


Hence, in this real sense, there were new heavens and a new earth in the fulfillment involving the Jews at that time. 	 Tela la, ne maua tonu se “lagi fou” mo se “lalolagi fou” i te fakataunuga telā ne aofia i ei te kau Iutaia i aso konā.


We can be sure of that by paying attention to Jesus’ great prophecy regarding his presence. 	 E mafai ne tatou o fakamautinoa aka te manatu tenā mai i te ‵saga tonu atu ki te valoaga sili a Iesu e uiga ki tena fakatasi mai.


(Genesis 12:4) From then until the time 130-year-old Jacob entered Egypt was 215 years. 	 (Kenese 12:4) Mai te taimi tenā ke oko ki te taimi ne ulu atu ei a Iakopo ki Aikupito kae ko 130 ei ana tausaga, ko 215 tausaga i ei.


Would I be able to share in it?’ 	 E mata, e mafai o aofia au i ei?’


But that tactic has usually failed. 	 Kae e masani eiloa o se magoi te togafiti tenā.


6 It is, of course, not easy to wait for something that one yearns for. 	 6 E tonu, e se se mea faigofie ke fakatalitali ki se mea telā e manako malosi ki ei se tino.


That is so even if his requirements involve our making some sacrifices.—Read Isaiah 48:17. 	 Tenā te mea e tupu, ke oko foki loa ki taimi e aofia ei a nisi mea faiga‵ta i mea kolā e manako a ia ke fai ne tatou.—Faitau te Isaia 48:17.


He said: “I always felt awkward. 	 Ana muna: “Ne ma‵sei faeloa oku lagonaga.


If the work is not being done properly, do not hesitate to offer additional advice or help. 	 Kafai e seki fai faka‵lei a te galuega, ke fakatonutonu io me fesoasoani atu.


(Genesis 32:13-15) First, approach Jehovah in prayer, asking for his guidance. 	 (Kenese 32:13-15) Muamua la, ke ‵talo atu ki a Ieova, ke takitaki ne ia te faiga tenā.


(Rom. 5:12) The water of life represents all of God’s provisions for recovering obedient humans from sin and death and giving them unending perfect life in Paradise on earth. 	 (Loma 5:12) A te vai o te ola e fakaata mai i ei a fakatokaga katoa a te Atua mō te fakasaolotoga o tino faka‵logo mai i te agasala mo te mate kae tuku atu ki a latou a te ola ‵lei katoatoa tumau i te Palataiso i te lalolagi.


Jesus concluded by saying: “I tell you, This man went down to his home proved more righteous than that man; because everyone that exalts himself will be humiliated, but he that humbles himself will be exalted.”—Luke 18:9-14. 	 Au e fai atu ki a koutou, ne fanaifo a te tagata tenei ki tena fale ko takuamiotonugina, kae se penā te suā tino; me so se tino e fakamaluga a ia ne ia eiloa, e fakamalalogina, ka ko te tino e fakamalalo a ia ne ia eiloa, ka fakamalugagina.”—Luka 18:9-14.


When I was five, my father was murdered. 	 I te taimi ko lima ei oku tausaga, kae tamate toku tamana ne se tino.


At times, though, the pain may not be to our body. 	 I nisi taimi, kāti e se ko ‵tou foitino e ‵mae.


But it could be that he completely forgot that he was supposed to be ‘walking modestly with God.’ 	 Kae kāti ne puli lele i a ia me ‵tau mo ia o ‘sasale i te agamalu fakatasi mo te Atua.’


We know that he does not use his power to protect us from all calamity now. 	 E iloa ne tatou me e se fakaaogā ne ia tena malosi ke puipui ei tatou mai fakalavelave katoa.


Soon we learned that to please God, we would have to legalize our marriage. 	 Ne iloa aka ne māua me i te fakafiafia atu ki te Atua, e ‵tau ke avaga māua mai lalo i te tulafono.


Peter explained that this astonishing act was a result of Jehovah’s holy spirit operating through Jesus Christ. 	 Ne fakamatala atu ne Petelu me i te mea fakaofoofogia tenei ko galuega a te agaga tapu o Ieova e auala i a Iesu Keliso.


Though the grand blessings are yet unseen, keeping them clearly in mind will help us to focus on what is truly important and to avoid being sidetracked by the fleeting attractions of the present system of things. 	 E tigā eiloa e se lavea a fakamanuiaga kolā ka oko mai, a te mafaufau faeloa ki ei ka fesoasoani mai ke ‵saga atu fua tatou ki mea kolā e tāua tonu kae ‵teke atu ki mea o te olaga tenei kolā e fakalavelave mai.


• Why is it important for us to pay attention to our dress and grooming? 	 • Kaia e tāua ei ke onoono faka‵lei ki ‵tou gatu mo teuga?


Those words had an initial fulfillment with the restoration of God’s ancient people to their homeland, giving us confidence in the coming literal fulfillment in the new world. 	 Ne fakataunu muamua a pati konā i te faka‵fokiatuga ne te Atua ana tino i aso mua ki te lotou fenua tonu, e tuku mai i ei ki a tatou a te loto talitonu e uiga ki tena fakataunuga i te lalolagi fou.


But would we really have been able to identify with the perspective of perfect spirit creatures, whose knowledge, experience, and strength are far superior to our own?—Hebrews 2:6, 7. 	 Kae, e mata, e mafai o malama‵lama tatou i te kilokiloga a tino faka-te-agaga ‵lei katoatoa kolā e sili atu te ma‵luga o te lotou iloaga, atamai mo te lotou malosi i a tatou?—Epelu 2:6, 7.


So, never be anxious about the next day, for the next day will have its own anxieties.” 	 Ia, ke se manava‵se la koutou ki te aso a taeao, me manavase eiloa te aso a taeao ki ana mea.”


(Matthew 7:11; Luke 11:13) Indeed, the more we appreciate Jehovah’s goodness and his willingness to help us, the more we will be moved to pray with confidence. 	 (Mataio 7:11; Luka 11:13) E tonu, ko te lasi o ‵tou loto fakafetai ki te aga‵lei o Ieova mo tena loto fiafia o fesoasoani mai ki a tatou, ko te lasi foki o ‵tou loto talitonu o ‵talo atu ki a ia.


Late in the evening, I at last reached my destination, the home of a Witness family with whom I stayed while I pioneered in that area. 	 Ne oko atu au ki te koga tenā ki te fale o se kāiga Molimau, telā ne nofo ei au i te taimi ne paenia ei au i te kogā koga tenā kae ko leva te po.


Those who give way to doubt are like waves that are tossed about by “every wind of teaching by means of the trickery of men.” 	 A latou kolā e fakalotolotolua e fai pelā me ne galu kolā e peipei valevale “ne matagi o akoakoga a tino fai togafiti.”


Because he has set a day in which he purposes to judge the inhabited earth in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed, and he has furnished a guarantee to all men in that he has resurrected him from the dead.”—Acts 17:30, 31. 	 I te mea ko oti ne fakamoe ne ia te aso ka fakamasino ei ne ia te lalolagi kātoa ki te amiotonu, e alatu i te tino telā ko oti ne filifili ne ia. Ko oti ne fakamaonia ne ia a te mea tenei ki tino katoa, i te toe fakatumaiga o te tino tenei mai te mate.”—Galuega 17:30, 31.


(1 Sam. 26:8-11) Because David kept seeking God’s guidance, he did not waver in his determination to act in accord with Jehovah’s will despite the urgings of Abishai. 	 (1 Samuelu 26:8-11) Ona ko Tavita ne tumau eiloa i te ‵sala atu ki fakatakitakiga a te Atua, ne seki gutugutulua a ia i tena fakaikuga ke fai a mea e ‵tusa mo te loto o Ieova faitalia a fakamalosiga mai i a Apisai.


Jesus became King in 1914.* Shortly afterward, he threw Satan and his demons down to the earth. 	 Ne fai a Iesu e pelā me ko te Tupu i te 1914.* Mai tua malie ifo, ne ‵pei ifo ei ne ia a Satani mo ana temoni ki lalo i te lalolagi.


(Dan. 6:4) And we ought to bear in mind Paul’s counsel to Christians with a heavenly hope that each member of “the body of the Christ” belongs to all the others and needs to remain united with Jesus’ truthful anointed followers. 	 (Tanielu 6:4) Kae e ‵tau o masaua ne tatou a pati fakatonutonu a Paulo ki Kelisiano kolā e fakamoe‵moe ke ola i te lagi me i tino taki tokotasi o “te foitino o Keliso” e ga‵lue fakatasi kae e ‵tau mo tatou o tumau i te ‵kau fakatasi mo taina fakaekegina kae fai mea ‵tonu o Iesu.


Jesus Christ taught important principles on marriage. 	 Ne akoako mai eiloa ne Iesu Keliso a fakatakitakiga fakavae tāua ki se olaga fakatauavaga.


18, 19. (a) Samson’s experience provides what assurance for us? (b) How have you benefited from considering the examples of faithful ones in this article? 	 18, 19. (a) Se a te fakamaoniga e tuku mai ne te tala o Samasoni mō tatou? (e) Ne a mea aoga ne maua ne koe mai tala o tavini fakamaoni a Ieova i te mataupu tenei?


8 One way to be a peacemaker within the family circle is to settle disagreements as quickly as possible rather than allow situations to deteriorate. 	 8 E tasi te auala e fai ei koe mo tino fakatupu filemu i loto i te kāiga ko te faka‵lei fakavave o kinauga i lō te tuku fua ke gasolo aka eiloa o masei.


If Lazarus had gone to heaven to be with Almighty God, Jesus’ bringing him back to earth eventually to die again would have been no kindness. 	 Moi ne fanatu a Lasalo ki te lagi ke fakatasi mo te Atua Malosi Katoatoa, a tena toe fakafoki mai ne Iesu ki te lalolagi ke toe mate fakamuli e se se faifaiga alofa.


I thought it was enough just to shower her with stolen jewelry. 	 Ne mafaufau au me ko lava loa i te tuku atu ne au a mea fakagaligali kaisoa ki tou fafine.


Even if your life is relatively problem free, your sense of justice might be outraged when you see innocent people suffer. 	 Kafai foki e seai ne fakalavelave i tou olaga, e mafai eiloa koe o ita māfai e lavea ne koe a tino e seai ne olotou mea ‵se ne fai, e logo‵mae.


Before the global Flood, over 1,600 years later, “the badness of man was abundant in the earth and every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only bad all the time.” 	 Mai mua o te Lolo lasi, kāti i tausaga e silia i te 1,600 mai tua ifo, ne gasolo aka eiloa “te amio ma‵sei o tino katoa i te lalolagi, mo te lai‵lai o olotou mafaufauga.”


5 For years, David was forced to live as a fugitive. 	 5 Ne ola a Tavita e pelā me se tino maumausolo i te fia o tausaga.


On knowledge and experience. 	 Ne fakavae eiloa ki tena iloaga e uiga ki a Ieova mo mea kolā ne ‵tupu i tena olaga.


(Isaiah 32:1, 2) But to get encouragement from them, you may need to take the initiative. 	 (Isaia 32:1, 2) Kae kāti e ‵tau o gasuesue koe ko te mea ke maua ei ne koe a fakamalosiga mai i a latou.


This slave must have felt temporary pain; but it soon passed, leaving a permanent sign of his servitude. 	 Kāti ne ‵mae malie a te pologa tenei; e seki leva ko galo atu ei te ‵mae, kae ‵toe mai i ei ko fakamailoga tumau o te tulaga pologa.


Keep your word. 	 Tausi ki au pati e fai.


(Psalm 103:13, 14; James 3:17) Granted, remaining spiritually and morally chaste requires effort. 	 (Salamo 103:13, 14; Iakopo 3:17) E tonu, e manakogina a taumafaiga e uke ko te mea ke tumau tatou i te ‵mā i te feitu faka-te-agaga mo mea tau amioga.


There are many ways to do this. 	 E uke auala e fai ei te mea tenei.


They also use material resources to support relief campaigns in times of disasters. 	 E fakaaoga foki ne latou olotou kope totino ke fesoasoani atu i taimi o fakalavelave ‵tupu fakafuasei.


Even faithful servants of God in the past said or did things that hurt others, and we can learn from what the Bible reveals about this. 	 Ke oko foki eiloa ki tavini fakamaoni a te Atua i aso mua ne fai olotou pati io me ne fai ne latou a mea ke logo‵mae ei a nisi tino, kae e mafai o tauloto ne tatou a mea mai te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki ei.


Could you work toward overcoming apprehension about witnessing over the telephone, on the street, or at places of business? 	 E mata, e taumafai koe ke mo a ma manavase e uiga ki te talai atu i telefoni, i te auala, io me ko sitoa?


Then it will be your privilege to enjoy peace and prosperity for a thousand years—and beyond! 	 I konā, ko mafai ei koe o fiafia i te filemu mo te manuia mō se afe tausaga—kae silia atu foki! [Ata i te itulau e 16]


The “crafty acts” of Satan are intended to mislead by giving one a perverted sense of refreshment.—Eph. 6:11, ftn. 	 Ne manako eiloa a Satani ke takitaki ne ia a tino ki “auala ma‵sei” mai te tukuatuga o se kilokiloga ‵se e uiga ki fakamalosiga.—Efeso 6:11.


(Psalm 83:18) Despite sincere efforts, humans cannot bring an end to violence. 	 (Salamo 83:18) Faitalia olotou taumafaiga katoa, e sē mafai ne tino o fakaseai katoatoa a amioga fakasauā.


For Jehovah is a God of justice. 	 E toka eiloa a ia o fai faka‵lei koutou me i a ia e fai mea tonu faeloa.


A Gift From a Loving Creator 	 Se Meaalofa Mai i te Atua Alofa


14 Read Romans 7:21-25. 	 14 Faitau te Loma 7:21-25.


While on earth, Jesus demonstrated that some people are undeserving of a direct answer or of certain information. 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu i tena nofoga i te lalolagi me e se ‵tau o maua ne nisi tino se tali mautinoa io me ko nisi fakamatalaga.


17. What indicates that it might not always be easy to act lovingly toward others? 	 17 Kafai ko fanau mai se pepe, se mea vave eiloa o a‵lofa atu a mātua ki a ia.


The Bible’s use of color demonstrates that God understands that color can elicit an emotional response in humans and that color can help us remember things.—10/1, pages 14-15. 	 A te fakaaogaga o ‵lanu i te Tusi Tapu e fakaasi mai i ei me e malamalama te Atua me e mafai ne ‵lanu o fakamalosi aka a lagonaga i loto i tino kae mafai ne ‵lanu o fesoasoani mai ke masaua ne tatou a mea.—10/1, itulau e 14-15.


The account says: “The crowds, seeing what Paul had done, raised their voices, saying in the Lycaonian tongue: ‘The gods have become like humans and have come down to us!’ 	 E fai mai te tala: “I te laveaga ne te vaitino te mea ne fai ne Paulo, ne paka‵laga a latou i te gana Lukaonia: ‘Ko oko mai a atua ki lalo i a tatou e pelā mo ne tino!’


(Colossians 1:24, 25) Because he endured, however, many accepted the good news and became ministers. 	 (Kolose 1:24, 25) Ona ko te mea ne kufaki a ia, ne talia ne tino e tokouke te tala ‵lei kae ne fai mo fai ne faifeau.


10 Those Christians also had a far better High Priest, Jesus Christ. 	 10 E sili atu foki te Faitaulaga Pule a Kelisiano konā, ko Iesu Keliso.


This was discussed in the article “Something More Vital Than Money,” which appeared in the same issue.—Ecclesiastes 7:12. 	 Ne fakamatala mai a te mea tenā i te mataupu ko te “Something More Vital Than Money,” telā e maua i te lomiga eiloa tenā.—Failauga 7:12.


For if anyone is a hearer of the word, and not a doer, this one is like a man looking at his natural face in a mirror. 	 Me ko te tino telā e fakalogologo fua ki te muna kae se fai ne ia, e ‵pau a ia mo te tino telā e onoono ki te kilo kae matea ne ia ona foliga ‵tonu.


Have them discuss with you what the Bible says you must do to be among those whom Jehovah God protects. 	 Ke sau‵tala fakatasi mo latou ki mea kolā e fai mai te Tusi Tapu e ‵tau o fai ne koe ke nofo atu koe i loto i tino kolā e puipui ne Ieova te Atua.


A box appears on his computer screen, advertising a lewd Web site. 	 E sae aka se faka‵pulaga i tena komupiuta, telā e fakasalalau atu ei se fakatuātusi masei i te Itaneti.


Or the physical condition of one mate may at times make normal sexual relations difficult or even impossible. 	 Kāti e faigata io me ko sē mafai eiloa o fai a faifaiga fakatauavaga ona ko te sē malosi ‵lei o se tino e tokotasi.


Brother Knorr, 1953 	 Te taina ko Knorr, i te 1953


The first stage prepares the congregation of anointed ones for life in heaven under Jesus Christ as their spiritual Head. 	 Muamua, e fakatoka ne te Atua a te kau fakaekegina ke ola i te lagi, te koga telā ka ga‵lue tumau ei latou mai lalo i te pulega a Iesu Keliso.


[Pictures on page 26] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 24]


It’s recorded at Isaiah 63:9. 	 E tusi i te Isaia 63:9, NW.


(Psalm 64:3-5; 94:20) As we persist in presenting truthful information, such open opposition to our sacred service proves futile. 	 (Salamo 64:3-5; 94:20) Kafai e tumau eiloa tatou i te tukuatuga o fakamatalaga ‵tonu, ka fai a tekemaiga penei e pelā me ne mea e se aogā.


“Unlike biologists, linguists do not have fossils to guide them through the past.” 	 “E ‵kese mo tino kolā e tauloto ki olaga o mea ola, e seai ne fakamaoniga matea e maua ne tino ‵poto i ‵gana ke takitaki ei latou ki taimi ko ‵teka.”


Is it your custom to use the Bible regularly in your ministry? 	 E mata, e fakaaoga faeloa ne koe a te Tusi Tapu i tau galuega talai?


(Luke 11:2, 3) Our heavenly Father is happy to accept our approach to him in any of these ways. 	 (Luka 11:2, 3) E fiafia lasi te ‵tou Tamana i te lagi ke fesokotaki atu tatou ki a ia i so se auala i auala konei.


It adds: “The economy of Egypt, Greece, and Rome was based on slave labor. 	 E toe fai mai penei: “Ne fakavae a te maumea o Aikupito, Eleni mo Loma ki luga i galuega e fai ne pologa.


The chariots and their riders are sent out to care for specific territories. 	 Ne uga atu a kaliota mo olotou tino faka‵tele ke tausi atu ki se koga e tasi.


Death is a normal part of life, they say, the natural outcome of our existence. 	 E fai mai latou me i te mate se vaega masani o te olaga, ko te ikuga masani o ‵tou olaga.


He waited until all hope of improvement was gone. 	 Ne faka‵tali a ia ke oko ki te taimi ko seai ei se fakamoemoega.


They said: “We have come to you, for you, O Jehovah, are our God.” 	 Olotou muna: “Ao, a matou ka o‵mai ki te Aliki [Ieova], me i a ia ko te motou Atua.”


NOVEMBER 18-24, 2013 	 NOVEMA 18-24, 2013


The Greek word here rendered “know” denotes “personal, intimate knowledge.” 	 A te pati Eleni telā ne ‵fuli ki te “iloa tonu” e fakauiga ki te “maina ‵lei.”


Solomon was quite young when he began ruling, and although he reigned for 40 years, he did not reach an advanced old age. 	 Ne kamata te pulega a Solomona a koi foliki fua a ia, kae tiga eiloa ne pule a ia i te 40 tausaga, ne seki oko tena olaga ki se tulaga matua ‵ki.


She says, “In a way, I consider it my territory.” 	 Muna a tou fafine, “Ne kilo atu au ki ei e pelā me ko toku koga talai.”


(Leviticus 15:31) Jesus spoke this illustration just days before the Passover; thus, annual tomb-whitewashing would have been fresh in the minds of his listeners. 	 (Levitiko 15:31) Ne faipati a Iesu ki te tala fakatusa tenei i nai aso mai mua o te Paseka; tela la, ne ‵tau o masaua ne ana tino fakalogo‵logo a te taimi e fai ei te ‵fuluga o tanuga ke ‵kena.


Further Enlightenment for God’s Loyal Ones 	 Nisi Mainaga mō Tino Fakamaoni o te Atua


What we hoped for when we were children is not our desire today. 	 A mea kolā ne fakamoe‵moe tatou ke maua a koi tama‵liki tatou ko se ‵pau mo ‵tou manakoga i aso nei.


If in the past we were quick to note others’ weak points, have we progressed, no longer expecting them to be almost “perfect”? 	 Kafai ne mataonoono sāle tatou i aso mua ki tamā mea ‵se e fai ne nisi tino, e mata, ko gasolo atu nei tatou ki mua, kae e se toe fakamoemoe tatou ke ‵lei katoatoa latou?


He called God “my Father who is in heaven.” 	 Ne taku ne ia te Atua ko “toku Tamana telā i te lagi.”


The couple must now stick to each other. 	 E ‵tau eiloa o ‵piki ‵mau a te tauavaga ki a lāua eiloa.


Would he abstain from praying to God for 30 days? 	 E mata, ka se ‵talo atu a ia ki te Atua i aso e 30?


16 As we have just noted, the Scriptures contain accounts that vividly illustrate both the benefits and the consequences of our actions. 	 16 E pelā mo te mea ne fatoa faitau ne tatou, e aofia i te Tusi Tapu a tala kolā e fakaata mai i ei a mea aoga mo ikuga ma‵sei o ‵tou faifaiga.


Christian elders show understanding in offering personal assistance. 	 E fakaasi mai foki ne toeaina Kelisiano a te loto malamalama i te tukumaiga o fesoasoani totino.


Doing so promotes unity. 	 A te faiga tenā ka fakamalosi ei te ‵kau fakatasi.


17 Our children too need upbuilding conversations. 	 17 E ‵tau foki o maua ne ‵tou tama‵liki a sau‵talaga fakamalosi loto.


The children impressed me the most. 	 Ne ofo masei eiloa au i tama‵liki konei.


These two articles will consider what true freedom is, how we can attain it, and how to use our relative freedom now to benefit ourselves and others. 	 Ka fakamatala mai eiloa i mataupu konei e lua a te uiga o te saolotoga tonu, te auala e mafai o maua ne tatou, mo te auala ke fakaaoga ‵tou saolotoga kolā e isi ne tapulā ki ei i te taimi nei ke aoga ki a tatou e penā foki mo nisi tino.


(1 Corinthians 2:16) As we do, let us consider how we might cultivate “the same mental attitude that Christ Jesus had.” 	 (1 Kolinito 2:16) Kafai e fai ne tatou te mea tenā, kāti ka mafau‵fau foki tatou me e mafai pefea ne tatou o fakamalosi aka “te olaga lototasi, e pela eiloa mo te loto o Keliso Iesu.”


The “Unforgettable” Came Just in Time 	 Ne Oko Mai a te “Mea e se Mafai o Fakapuli” i te Taimi Tonu


(Matt. 10:11-14) These instructions make clear that as the apostles “went through the territory from village to village, declaring the good news,” they were to take the initiative to visit people in their homes.—Luke 9:6. 	 (Mataio 10:11-14) E fakaasi manino mai i fakatonuga konei me i te taimi “ne olo a soko, kae ne afe i fa‵kai katoa o talai te Tala ‵Lei,” ne ‵tau muamua mo latou o olo ki fale o tino o āsi atu ki a latou.—Luka 9:6.


Yet, I felt that the damage had been done and that there was no turning back. 	 Kae ne mafaufau au me ko seai se mea koi mafai o fai ke ‵fuli aka ei toku olaga.


He constantly directed his hearers to the Scriptures. 	 Ne takitaki faeloa ne ia ana tino fakalogo‵logo ki te Tusi Tapu.


How much bloodshed would be avoided if this teaching was applied! 	 E pefea te uke o toto e se ma‵ligi moi fai ne fakaaogā te akoakoga tenei!


“Both if we live and if we die, we belong to Jehovah.”—ROM. 14:8. 	 “Me e ola tatou io me ‵mate, ko tino o [Ieova] tatou.”—LOMA 14:8.


Ministerial servants, for example, work along with the elders. 	 E pelā mo tavini fakafaifeau e fesoasoani atu latou ki toeaina.


Furthermore, Jehovah’s people were nourished with 12 issues of Our Kingdom Ministry and weekly public talks on a variety of Bible subjects. What a wealth of spiritual knowledge has been made available! 	 E se gata i ei, e fagai faeloa a tino o Ieova i taimi katoa ki lomiga tāua e 12 o Te ‵Tou Taviniga ‵Malu e pelā foki mo lauga mō tino katoa i vaiaso takitasi e uiga ki mataupu kese‵kese mai te Tusi Tapu.


Are some groups of humans inherently superior to other groups? 	 E mata, e ma‵luga atu a nisi potukau o tino i lō nisi potukau aka?


So Enoch did not get to see the fulfillment of the prophecy he uttered. 	 Tela la, ne seki matea atu ne Enoka a te fakataunuga o te valoaga telā ne ‵valo atu ne ia.


Where is the seat of God’s Kingdom? 	 E fakavae i fea te Malo o te Atua?


How did fearing God help David fight Goliath? 	 Ne fesoasoani atu pefea a te mataku ki te Atua ke taua atu a Tavita ki a Koliata?


(Psalm 55:22; 1 Peter 5:7) If he does, then why do we experience so much suffering today? 	 (Salamo 55:22; 1 Petelu 5:7) Kafai e atafai mai a ia kae kaia la e pokotia ei tatou i logo‵maega e uke i aso nei?


JEHOVAH’S written Word contains a splendid record of God’s dealings with mankind. 	 E AOFIA eiloa i te Muna tusia a Ieova a fakamatalaga fakaofoofogia e uiga ki faifaiga a te Atua ki tino.


2 The word “Devil” comes from a Greek word meaning “false accuser,” “slanderer.” 	 2 A te pati “Tiapolo” ne māfua mai i se pati Eleni telā e fakauiga ki se “tino fai tala loi,” “se tino gutu fatufatu.”


Spiritual maturity is not determined primarily by age but by a person’s healthy fear of Jehovah and readiness to obey his commands.—Read Psalm 111:10. 	 A te matua ‵lei faka-te-agaga e se fakavae muamua ki tausaga o te tino kae ki te mataku ‵tau ki a Ieova mo te toka o fakalogo ki ana fakatonuga.—Faitau te Salamo 111:10.


Some immature youths manifest a spirit of cowardice and mentally try to escape stressful situations by resorting to excessive sleep or TV viewing, drug or alcohol abuse, constant partying, or sexual immorality. 	 E fakaasi atu ne nisi talavou kolā e seki ma‵tua ‵lei a te ma‵taku va‵lea mai te taumafai ke ‵sao latou i tulaga fakafi‵ta mai te ‵moe malosi io me ko te onoono ki te TV, te fakaaogaga ‵se o vailakau tapu io me ko te kava, te fai ‵kaiga faeloa, io me ko te aofia i amioga finalalolagi.


However, the reality is that no power in heaven or on earth can stop the Sovereign Lord Jehovah from making his name known to those who want to know the truth about him and his glorious purpose for faithful humans. 	 Kae ko te ‵tonuga loa, e seai eiloa se malosi i te lagi io me ko te lalolagi e mafai o taofi ne ia a te Aliki Sili ko Ieova mai i te fakaasiatuga o tena igoa ki a latou kolā e fia iloa ne latou a te munatonu e uiga ki a ia mo tena fuafuaga ‵malu mō tino fakamaoni.


“From infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation.”—2 TIM. 	 “Ne iloa ne koe a tusitusiga tapu mai tau folikiga, kolā e fai ei ke poto koe e uiga ki te fakaolataga.”—2 TIMO.


Rahab was a prostitute. 	 A Lahapa se fafine talitagata.


She prayed to Jehovah about the matter, and High Priest Eli said to her: “May the God of Israel grant your petition.” 	 Ne ‵talo atu a ia ki a Ieova e uiga ki te mea tenā, kae ne fai atu a te Faitaulaga Sili ko Eli ki tou fafine, penei: “Ke tuku atu ne te Atua o Isalaelu a te mea ne fakatagi atu koe ki a ia.”


(Philippians 4:6, 7) Earnest and regular prayer will help us to preserve our peace. 11. (a) How was Jesus a fine example in the matter of prayer? (b) How should we view prayer? 	 (Filipi 4:6, 7) A te fakamaoni ki te faiga o talo i taimi katoa e fesoasoani mai i ei ke fakatumau i ei a te filemu.


In addition, there are estimated to be more than a hundred billion galaxies, only three of which can be seen without the aid of a telescope. 	 E se gata i ei, e fakatautau pelā me e sili atu i te selau piliona o fakaputugā fetu penā, kae e tolu fua e mafai o lavea atu e aunoa mo te fakaaogā o mea fakaata.


Consider the answer given in the next article. 	 Mafaufau ki tali kolā e tuku mai i te suā mataupu.


A couple may face challenges when they have children. 	 E mafai o fe‵paki se tauavaga mo fakalavelave māfai ko isi ne tama‵liki.


Similarly today, God rejects Christendom’s pagan celebrations, such as Christmas and Easter. 	 I aso nei, e se talia foki ne te Atua a aso fakamanatu fapaupau a Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se, e pelā mo te Kilisimasi mo te Eseta.


One day, in Jerusalem, Jesus was talking about his Father, Jehovah, and exposing the false religious leaders of his day. 	 I te aso e tasi i Ielusalema, ne faipati atu a Iesu e uiga ki tena Tamana, ko Ieova, kae fakaasi faka‵sau atu ne ia a takitaki lotu ‵loi i ana aso.


(Psalm 41:1-3) “For as long as I can recall,” said Sharon, “the wheelchair has been my constant companion. 	 (Salamo 41:1-3) “Mai mea kolā e masaua ne au,” ne fai mai a Sharon, “ne fai faeloa te nofoga fakatekateka mo fai toku taugasoa.


Then they will surely see the apostle John’s promise fulfilled: “He that does the will of God remains forever.”—1 John 2:17. 	 Kafai e penā, ka matea tonu atu ne latou te fakataunuga o te folafolaga tenei a te apositolo ko Ioane: “Ka ko te tino tela e fai ne ia a te mea e loto ki ei a te Atua e ola ki te se gata mai.”—1 Ioane 2:17.


Historically, belief in Limbo resulted from 12th-century theological debates relative to purgatory. 	 A fakamatalaga ne maua mai i tala fakasolopito e uiga ki te Limbo, ne māfua mai i te 12 senitenali i te kinauga fakalotu telā e isi sena sokoga ki te akoakoga e uiga ki pekatuli.


Individual circumstances vary. 	 E kese‵kese a fakanofonofoga o tino taki tokotasi.


What can be done? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o fai?


(Revelation 12:9, 17) One of the Devil’s tactics is persecution. 	 (Fakaasiga 12:9, 17) A te togafiti e tasi e fakaaogā ne te Tiapolo ko fakasauāga.


As long as we are free and able to associate with one another, we must not try to walk alone along the cramped road leading off into life.—Proverbs 18:1; Matthew 7:14. 	 Kafai koi saoloto tatou ke maopoopo fakatasi sāle, e se ‵tau o sasale tokotasi atu koe i te auala i‵tia telā e tau atu ki te ola.—Faataoto 18:1; Mataio 7:14.


He knew, for example, that Jehovah brought his people out of slavery in Egypt and saved them from the wrath of Pharaoh’s army at the Red Sea. 	 Ne iloa ne ia me ne aumai ne Ieova ana tino keatea mai te ‵nofo pologa i Aikupito kae faka‵sao latou mai i te kaitaua o te kautau a Falao i te Tai Kula.


In such situations, parents can instill in their children a balanced view of recreation. 	 I vaegā taimi penā, e tuku atu ei ne mātua ki olotou tama‵liki se kilokiloga paleni e uiga ki fakafiafiaga.


This surprised her parents, but they were happy that she had such a fine attitude. 	 Ne ofo i ei ana mātua, kae ne fia‵fia foki laua i tena manatu ‵lei tenā.


Whom Do Religions Want to Please? 	 Ko oi e Ma‵nako a Lotu ke Fakafiafia Atu ki ei?


In recommending the reinstatement of one young woman, the elders wrote that she had cleaned up her life “partly because of her fleshly brother’s respect for the disfellowshipping arrangement.” 	 I te ‵toe fakafokimaiga o se tamafine e tokotasi, ne tusi mai a toeaina me i te pogai e tasi ne faka‵ma ei ne ia tena olaga “ko te āva o tena tuagane faka-te-foitino ki te fakatokaga e uiga ki tino faka‵tea.”


(Acts 19:20) Paul spends about three years there. 	 (Galuega 19:20) Ne nofo atu a Paulo i konā i se tolu tausaga.


Many will rove about, and the true knowledge will become abundant.”—DAN. 12:4. 	 I te taimi tenā, ka tokouke a tino ka [“ualolo atu, kae salalau valevale te poto tonu,” NW].”—TANIELU 12:4.


In addition, the congregation elders arrange to visit and offer help to disfellowshipped ones in the congregation territory who may have left their past practice of sin. 	 E se gata i ei, e fakatoka ne toeaina i te fakapotopotoga ke asi kae fesoasoani atu ki tino faka‵tea i te fakapotopotoga kolā ko oti ne tiakina ne latou a olotou faifaiga agasala mua.


There he reviews Jehovah’s dealings from the time of Abraham on, and once again he exhorts them to “fear Jehovah and serve him in faultlessness and in truth.” 	 I konā ne toe fakamatalatala atu ei ne ia a faifaiga a Ieova ne fai mai te taimi o Apelaamo o vau ki mua, kae ne toe fakamalosi atu foki a ia ki a latou ke “fakaava ki te Aliki kae tavini atu ki a ia mo te fakamaoni.”


(Read Proverbs 19:11.) 	 (Faitau te Faataoto 19:11.)


One Babylonian triad was composed of Sin (a moon-god), Shamash (a sun-god), and Ishtar (a goddess of fertility and war). 	 E aofia i te atua tolutasi o Papelonia ko Sinu (se atua o te masina), Samasa (se atua o te la), mo Isitā (se atua fafine o te fanafanau mo taua).


What can help us to identify the intentions of our heart before we take a wrong course? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke iloa ne tatou a manakoga o ‵tou loto a koi tuai o fai ne tatou se mea ‵se?


Yet, more is involved. 	 Kae e uke atu a mea e aofia i ei.


Certainly, they had desirable qualities that some of his adult disciples did not always display. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me e maua ne latou a uiga ‵gali kolā e se fakaasi atu faeloa ne nisi o ana soko kolā ko ma‵tua.


(1 Cor. 5:1-5; 2 Cor. 2:6-8) God’s Word speaks of gross sinners who repented and were forgiven by God.—2 Chron. 33:2, 10-13; 1 Cor. 6:9-11. 	 (1 Kolinito 5:1-5; 2 Kolinito 2:6-8) E faipati eiloa te Muna a te Atua ki tino agasala kolā ne sala‵mo kae fakamagalogina ne te Atua.—2 Nofoaiga Tupu 33:2, 10-13; 1 Kolinito 6:9-11.


Although Ephesus was filled with immorality, false religion, and the practice of magic, God blessed the ministry of the apostle Paul and others in that city.—Acts, chapter 19. 	 E ui eiloa ne ‵fonu a te fa‵kai ko Efeso i amioga finalalolagi, lotu ‵se, mo faifaiga fakataulaitu, ne fakamanuia eiloa ne te Atua a te galuega a te apositolo ko Paulo mo nisi tino i te fa‵kai tenā.—Galuega mataupu e 19.


Are Miracles Really Possible?—Three Common Objections 	 E a, e Mafai Eiloa o Fai a Vavega? E Tolu a Manatu ‵Teke Masani


They have also demanded that reverence be directed to them or to various images or symbols. 	 Ko oti foki ne faimalō ne latou ke fakaaloalo atu a tino ki a latou io me ki fātagata mo fakailoga.


A HUMBLE YOUNG WOMAN RECEIVES UNEXPECTED RECOGNITION 	 NE MAUA NE SE TAMAFINE LOTO MAULALO SE TAULIAGA FAKAOFOOFOGIA


22 The sister continued: “One day, I phoned one of my sisters who lives hundreds of miles away. 	 22 Ne toe faka‵soko mai a te tuagane: “I te aso e tasi, ne telefoni atu au ki se tokotasi oku taina telā e nofo atu i se selau maila te ‵mao.


This article explains why the best decisions are made when we allow Jehovah God’s thinking to be the determining factor. 	 E fakamatala mai i te mataupu tenei a te pogai e fai ei a toe fakaikuga ‵lei māfai e fakavae ki mafaufauga o Ieova te Atua.


We also keep working “what is good toward all, but especially toward those related to us in the faith.” 	 E ‵tau foki mo tatou o tumau i te ga‵lue “o fai a mea ‵lei mō tino katoa, kae maise eiloa ki a latou kolā e kāiga tatou i te tapuakiga tonu.”


They needed to take immediate action to flee Jerusalem when they saw that city “surrounded by encamped armies.” 	 Ne ‵tau o gasuesue fakavave latou o ‵tele keatea mo Ielusalema i te taimi ko “nikoi ne kautau” a te fa‵kai tenā.


At the end of the thousand years, the “things on the earth” will be subjected to a final test. 	 I te fakaotiga o te afe tausaga, ka fai a te ‵toe tofotofoga o “mea i te lalolagi.”


“When I was 17, I tried to read the Bible. 	 “I te taimi ko 17 ei oku tausaga, ne taumafai au o faitau ki te Tusi Tapu kātoa.


What are some reasons for being punctual? 	 Ne a nisi pogai e manakogina ei a te oko atu i te taimi tonu?


If witnessing in certain neighborhoods or to some individuals becomes physically, morally, or spiritually hazardous, we need to be prudent and selective about where and when we preach. 	 Kafai ko fakamataku te talai i te koga e nofo koe i ei io me ki nisi tino i te feitu faka-te-foitino, i mea tau amioga, mo te feitu faka-te-agaga, e ‵tau o fakaeteete kae filifili faka‵lei ne tatou te koga mo te taimi e talai atu ei.


If you had been living in Micah’s time, those words would no doubt have captured your attention. 	 Moi fai ne nofo atu koe i aso o Mika, e mautinoa eiloa me ka saga tonu atu koe ki pati konā.


Discussing the daily text together and sharing in family worship provide excellent opportunities to keep your family’s thinking and goals aligned. 	 A te sau‵tala fakatasi ki te tusi siki mō te aso mo te ‵kau fakatasi i te tapuakiga a kāiga e tuku mai i ei a toe avanoaga ‵lei ke fakatumau a te fealofani o mafaufauga mo fakamoemoega o te kāiga.


(Matt. 1:5, 6, 16) Like Naomi, we cannot be sure of how negative situations will turn out. 	 (Mataio 1:5, 6, 16) E pelā mo Naomi, e se mafai o iloa tonu ne tatou a mea kolā e mafai o iku mai i tulaga sē ‵lei.


Many think that it will not continue to exist at all. 	 E tali‵tonu a tino e tokouke me ka sē tupu lele eiloa te mea tenā.


4:17, 18—How could a man do the work of rebuilding with just one hand? 	 4:17, 18—E mafai pefea o galue se tagata i te ‵toe faitega o Ielusalema mo tena lima fua e tasi?


All of us have an inborn tendency to be selfish, and this inclination may stifle expressions of thanks. 	 Ne fa‵nau mai tatou katoa mo te manakoga kaimanako, kae e mafai o taofi aka i ei a te fakaasiatuga o te loto fakafetai.


Two of these involved a married couple, Uriah and Bath-sheba. 	 Ne aofia i agasala e lua konei a te tauavaga ko Ulia mo Patisepa.


First, trust that nothing can stop Almighty God from accomplishing his will. 	 Te mea muamua, ke talitonu fakamaoni me seai se mea e mafai o taofi aka ei a te Atua Malosi Katoatoa i te fakataunuga o tena loto.


In fact, thanks to increased spiritual light, you can know him even more fully! 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, fakafetai ki te gasolo ki luga o te mainaga faka-te-agaga, ko mafai ei ne koe o iloa faka‵lei a ia!


Jesus proved to be the Messiah. 	 Ne fakamautinoa aka me i a Iesu ko te Mesia.


In fact, we ourselves need to have good Bible study habits. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, e ‵tau o fai ne tatou se fakatokaga ‵lei e uiga ki te faiga o sukesukega aoga ki te Tusi Tapu.


He recalls that getting baptized at the age of 13 motivated him to be careful not to be swept away by “the desires incidental to youth.” (2 Timothy 2:22) Early on, he set his sights on serving as a full-time minister. 	 E masaua ne ia me i te taimi ne papatiso ei a ia kae ko 13 ana tausaga, ne fakamalosi atu te mea tenā ke fakaeteete mo a ma tapeapea keatea a ia ona ko “manakoga fakatamatane.” (2 Timoteo 2:22) I te taimi koi foliki ei a ia, ne fai tena fakaikuga ke galue a ia i te taviniga tumau.


We are not experiencing more earthquakes; because of modern technology, we are just more aware of them than people were in the past. 	 E se pokotia malosi tatou i mafuie e uke; ona ko poto ‵fou, ko ‵saga malosi atu tatou ki ei i lō a tino i aso mua.


(Col. 1:1, 2; 3:19, 21) Paul exhorted the Ephesians: “Let all malicious bitterness and anger and wrath and screaming and abusive speech be taken away from you.” 	 (Ko. 1:1, 2; 3:19, 21) Ne fakamalosi atu a Paulo ki te kau Efeso: “Ke ave keatea mai i a koutou a vaega katoa o te loto masei, te loto ita, te kaitaua, te paka‵laga valevale mo pati faka‵mae loto.”


(Galatians 5:22) Christian activities are always refreshing and usually not excessively tiring. 	 (Kalatia 5:22) E fakafiafia sāle atu a faifaiga faka-Kelisiano ki a tatou kae e se fi‵ta malosi tatou i ei.


How did the prophetess Anna provide a fine example for all Christians? 	 Ne tuku mai pefea ne te pelofeta fafine ko Ana se fakaakoakoga ‵lei mō Kelisiano katoa?


And Absalom kept doing a thing like this to all Israelites that would come in for judgment to the king.” 	 Ko tino katoa kola ne o‵mai ki te tupu ke maua se ikuga ‵lei ki olotou tagi, ne fai katoa pena ne Apisaloma.”


9 Is Money the Source of True Happiness? 	 E AOFIA FOKI I TE TUSI TENEI:


Each section contains a chapter on Jesus. 	 E maua atu i vaega takitasi se mataupu e uiga ki a Iesu.


Some reference works say that the Hebrew word for “law” is related to a root word having the sense of “direct, guide, instruct.” 	 E fai mai a nisi fakamatalaga me i te pati Epelu ki te “tulafono” e fakauiga loa ki te “fakatonu, takitaki kae akoako.”


They exercise a certain power, but only a limited one.” 	 E fakaaogā ne latou se malosi pule, kae e se tumau.”


5 If we are “ardently desiring” to survive Jehovah’s day, we will make that evident by our “holy acts of conduct and deeds of godly devotion.” 	 Ke tapu otou olaga i mea katoa e fai ne koutou, e pelā eiloa mo te Atua telā ne ana kalagagina koutou, e tapu.


3 According to a recent estimate, one of the worst pandemics in human history was the Spanish influenza of 1918, which killed tens of millions of people. 	 3 E ‵tusa mo fakatautauga fakamuli nei, e tasi o masaki ‵pisi matagā i tala mua o tino ko te fulū faka-Sepania i te 1918, telā ne ‵mate ei a te fia sefulu miliona o tino.


If we firmly adhere to his righteous standards and remain steadfast, we can successfully run the race for life eternal!—Proverbs 11:19; 1 Timothy 6:12, 17-19. 	 Kafai e tau‵tali faeloa tatou ki ana tulaga amio‵tonu kae tu ‵mautakitaki i ei, ka manuia eiloa tatou i ‵tou fakatau‵telega ki te ola se-gata-mai!—Faataoto 11:19; 1 Timoteo 6:12, 17-19.


How do elders deal with erring fellow believers? 	 E pefea a faifaiga a toeaina ki mea ‵se a taina tali‵tonu?


(Matthew 4:4; 10:27) Jesus ardently desired to share the knowledge of God with as many people as possible. 	 (Mataio 4:4; 10:27) Ne loto finafinau malosi eiloa a Iesu ke fakaoko atu a te iloaga e uiga ki te Atua ki so se tino telā e mafai o maua.


What did Jesus do at the tomb of Lazarus? 	 Ne a mea ne fai ne Iesu i te tānuga o Lasalo?


(1 Corinthians 2:10; Ephesians 4:3) The holy spirit thus empowered those early Christians to act as a collective “faithful and discreet slave” to supply individual anointed Christians with spiritual “food at the proper time.”—Matthew 24:45. 	 (1 Kolinito 2:10; Efeso 4:3) Ne tuku atu ne te agaga tapu te malosi ki Kelisiano mua konā ke ga‵lue e pelā me se potukau, ko “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto,” o tuku atu ki Kelisiano fakaekegina taki tokotasi a meakai faka-te-agaga “i te taimi tonu.”—Mataio 24:45.


As the widow of an Israelite, she likely knew something about Jehovah. 	 E se taumate ne iloa ne ia se mea e uiga ki a Ieova me i a ia ne avaga ki te tino Isalaelu.


I seriously thought about taking the job and turning down the invitation to the school. 	 Ne mafaufau ‵mafa eiloa au ke talia ne au te galuega kae fakaseaoga te ‵kamiga ke fanatu au ki te akoga.


Consequently, “the sons of Israel fell to doing what was bad in the eyes of Jehovah and serving the Baals.” 	 Tela la, “ne agasala a tino Isalaelu ki te Aliki me ko tapuaki atu ki a Paala.”


(Luke 8:45-47) At this, the frightened and trembling woman fell down before Jesus “and told him the whole truth.”—Mark 5:33. 	 (Luka 8:45-47) Ne mataku kae ne polepole tou fafine, fakasiga atu ei i ana mua “kae fakaasi atu a mea katoa ki a Iesu.”—Male. 5:33.


Why do we need a thorough understanding of the reasons for our beliefs? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o maua ne tatou se malamalama katoatoa e uiga ki pogai o ‵tou talitonuga?


Elders and other mature Christians may have to adjust the thinking of brothers weighed down with problems, and in this, such counselors can learn much from the book of Job.—Galatians 6:1; Hebrews 12:12, 13. 	 Kāti e manakogina ke fakamafulifuli aka ne toeaina mo nisi Kelisiano ma‵tua a mafaufauga o taina kolā ko taotaomaki ne fakalavelave, kae i te faiga o te mea tenā, e maua ne vaegā tino fakatonutonu penā a mea aogā e uke mai te tusi ko Iopu.—Kalatia 6:1; Epelu 12:12, 13.


13 Jesus Christ is “the way.” 	 13 A Iesu Keliso ko “te auala.”


The context helps us to see why that was so serious. 	 E fesoasoani mai te tala kātoa ke iloa ne tatou te pogai ne matagā ‵ki ei te mea tenā.


I do so again now . . . 	 Tenei eiloa te mea e fai faeloa ne au. . .


The article “Living Successfully With Your Ailment—How?” offered the following advice: Learn as much as you reasonably can about your illness. 	 E tuku mai ne te mataupu ko te “Living Successfully With Your Ailment—How?” a fautuaga konei: Tauloto ki so se mea e mafai o maua ne koe e uiga ki tou masaki.


18 Let us move forward to about the year 2 B.C.E. The angel Gabriel was sent to Mary, a virgin girl in Nazareth, a city of Galilee in northern Palestine. 	 18 Ke onoono aka tatou ki mea ne ‵tupu i te 2 T.L.M. Ne uga atu te agelu ko Kapilielu ki a Malia, se taupou i Nasaleta, se fa‵kai o Kalilaia i te feitu ki mātū o Palesitina.


Very soon now, God’s Kingdom in the hands of Christ Jesus will destroy the wicked world and provide a great deliverance for the upright and the blameless. 	 Ko pili fua nei o fakaseai ne te Malo o te Atua i lima o Iesu Keliso a te lalolagi masei tenei kae ka faka‵sao ne ia a tino amio‵tonu.


(Rev. 20:6) In addition, there are many loyal Christians who have an earthly hope. 	 (Fakaasiga 20:6) I tafa i ei, e tokouke a Kelisiano a‵lofa fakamaoni e fakamoe‵moe ke ola latou i te lalolagi.


“Water and Spirit”—What Are They? 	 “Vai mo te Agaga”—Ne a Mea Konei?


If you are not now a pioneer, what adjustments may help you to join the pioneer ranks? 	 Kafai koe e se paenia nei, ne a ‵fuliga e mafai o fesoasoani atu ki a koe ke fai pelā me se paenia?


Well, in a figurative sense, that is exactly what someone is trying to do to your conscience. 	 I se auala fakatusa, tenā eiloa te mea e taumafai o fai ne se tino ki tou loto lagona.


How was Moses guided by God’s Law? 	 Ne takitaki pefea a Mose ne Tulafono a te Atua?


Examine their teachings and their record. 	 Ko fakaiku aka ei ne koe māfai e isi se lotu e mafai o talitonu koe ki ei.


Although living and working in the world, we should heed the wise counsel not to use the world to the full. 	 E ui eiloa e ola kae ga‵lue tatou i te lalolagi, e ‵tau o ‵saga tonu atu tatou ki pati polopoloki ke mo a ma tuku katoatoa ‵tou mafaufau ki ei.


Hence, rather than describing what the neighborly Samaritan looked like, Jesus related something far more significant—how the Samaritan compassionately came to the aid of an injured Jew lying on the road. 	 Tela la, i lō te fakamatalaatuga a foliga o te Samalia alofa, ne fakamatala atu ne Iesu se mea telā e sili atu tena tāua—te auala ne fesoasoani atu mo te alofa a te Samalia ki se tino Iutaia telā ne pakia kae takato fua i te auala.


(Luke 9:1-6; 10:1-7) When Jesus later arrived in such places, a good foundation had been laid for him to build on. 	 (Luka 9:1-6; 10:1-7) I te okoatuga a Iesu fakamuli ki koga konā, a ko leva ne isi se mea ke fakavae ki ei tena galuega.


7 How can we make good use of the conscience? 	 7 E mafai pefea o fakaaoga faka‵lei ne tatou a te loto lagona?


6 God lets the world’s political structure remain because it provides a measure of stability that, in turn, helps us to preach the good news of the Kingdom. 	 6 Ne talia ne te Atua ke faka‵tu a malo fakapolitiki o te lalolagi ke mafai o isi fua se tamā tokagamalie e maua mai i ei, ko te mea ke fesoasoani mai ke mafai o talai atu ne tatou te tala ‵lei o te Malo.


4 Gaining the right perspective of your parents’ rules and requirements can make it easier for you to abide by them. 	 4 A te mauaga o te kilokiloga tonu ki tulafono mo fakatonuga a ou mātua e mafai o fai ei ke faigofie tou fakalogo ki a lāua.


The rules governing ancient Israel’s cities of refuge, however, ensured that they did not become sanctuaries for criminals. 	 Kae ko tulafono kolā ne fakateletele ki ei a fa‵kai faka‵lafi i Isalaelu mua, ne fakamautinoa aka i ei ke se fakaaoga ne latou a koga konā mō tino solitulafono.


What is the figurative heart, and why should we safeguard it? 	 Ne a mea e fakaasi mai i te loto, kae kaia e ‵tau ei o puipui faka‵lei?


And the friendship can last forever! 	 Kae e mafai eiloa o tumau a te va fakataugasoa ke oko ki te se-gata-mai!


Admittedly, such responses can make it difficult for us to maintain compassion for those to whom we preach. 	 Se mea tonu me e mafai ne vaegā tali penā o fai ke faigata o fakatumau a te fakaasi atu ne tatou te uiga atafai ki tino kolā e talai tatou ki ei.


17 Only a short time remains to prove our love for Jehovah and to finish the preaching work assigned for the last days. 	 17 E toetoe fua te taimi koi ‵toe ke fakatalitonu atu ei a ‵tou a‵lofa ki a Ieova kae fakaoti a te galuega talai telā ne fakatoka mō aso fakaoti.


What efforts did some early Christians make to give a witness to all nations? 	 Ne a taumafaiga ne fai ne nisi Kelisiano mua ke tuku atu se molimau ki atufenua katoa?


Is there life after death? 	 E mata, e isi se ola mai tua o te mate?


We’re very closely related.” 	 A tatou e kāiga ‵pili ‵ki.”


To their surprise, a week later the brother returned, and Keith and his wife let him explain the Scriptural basis for what he believed. 	 I te vaiaso mai tua ifo, ne toe āsi mai te taina tenei kae ne ‵poi malosi ei a Keith mo tena avaga, talia ei ne laua ke fakamatala mai ne ia mai te Tusi Tapu a mea kolā e talitonu a ia ki ei.


Yet, he spent much of his time asking questions. 	 Kae ne fakamāumāu ne ia a taimi e uke i te faiga o fesili.


15 Spirit-anointed Christians are sustained by the prospect of receiving “the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give . . . as a reward in that day.” (2 Tim. 4:7, 8) You will, however, not be shortchanged if God has given you a different prospect. 	 15 A Kelisiano fakaekegina e fakamalosi latou ne te fakamoemoega e uiga ki te maua ne latou a “te foualiki o te amiotonu mai te taimi tenei o fano ki mua, telā ka tuku mai . . . e pelā me se taui ne te Aliki.” (2 Timo. 4:7, 8) E se fakauiga i ei me i a koe e se fakatāua ne te Atua māfai ne ‵kese a tou fakamoemoega ne tuku atu ne te Atua ki a koe.


(Psalm 67:6) In effect, the earth’s meadows and mountains, its trees and flowers, its rivers and seas will rejoice. 	 (Salamo 67:6) A te ‵tonuga loa, ka fia‵fia i se auala fakatusa a kogā koga moukua mo mauga, lakau mo pulalakau, vaitafe mo te tai i te lalolagi nei.


(Phil. 4:6, 7) What joy that brings us! 	 (Filipi 4:6, 7) Ko tafaga la te fiafia e maua ne tatou!


The disciple James wrote that an indecisive person is “unsteady in all his ways.” 	 Ne tusi mai te apositolo ko Iakopo me i te tino telā e fakalotolotolua e “sē toka tona mafaufau i ana faifaiga katoa.”


(Ps. 2:8, 9; 45:1-6) His kingship will then bring about earth-wide peace and prosperity. 	 (Salamo 2:8, 9; 45:1-6) Ka aumai ne tena pulega fakatupu a te filemu mo te maumea ki te lalolagi kātoa.


Its immorality, supported even by permissive religious bodies, has descended to new lows. 	 Ko oko atu nei olotou amioga ma‵sei, kolā e ‵lago atu foki ki ei a nisi fakapotopotogā lotu, ki toe mea matagā.


(Matthew 15:9) Those clerics did the very same thing to Jehovah’s Law through Moses that the clergy of Christendom did, and still do, to Christ’s teaching—they splashed the “paint” of tradition over divine truth. 	 (Mataio 15:9) E ‵pau eiloa a faifaiga a takitaki lotu konā ki te Tulafono a Ieova e alatu i a Mose mo mea kolā e fai ne faifeau o Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se, kae koi fai eiloa ne latou, ki akoakoga a Keliso—e vali ne latou “te pēni” ko tuu mo aganuu ki luga i munatonu a te Atua.


But freedom from what? 	 Kae saoloto la mai i te a?


He married an English-speaking sister! 	 Ne avaga tou tagata ki se tuagane palagi!


But how does he do so? 	 Kae tuku mai pefea ne ia?


If life’s pressures are robbing you of a measure of joy, why not see whether you can get relief by making some adjustments? 	 Kafai ko se fiafia malosi koe ona ko fakalavelave i te olaga nei kolā e taotaomaki ki a koe, kaia e se iloilo i ei ne koe me ne a mea aogā ka maua ne koe māfai e fai ne koe ne ‵fuliga ki tou olaga?


(1) The comfort found in the Bible is from Jehovah, the true God. 	 (1) A fakamafanafanaga kolā e maua i te Tusi Tapu ne aumai eiloa mai i a Ieova, te Atua tonu.


All hopes for a prosperous future will be dashed. 19, 20. What was the experience of Jews who trusted in Jehovah? 	 Ka fakaseai atu katoa loa i ei a fakamoemoega mō se olaga fiafia i aso mai mua.


Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Break Up Marriages? 	 ITULAU E 15 • PESE: 88, 60.


(Luke 22:29; 1 Pet. 1:3-5; Rev. 1:6) Confirming this, the apostle John saw in vision a number of spirit creatures near Jehovah’s throne in heaven. 	 (Luka 22:29; 1 Petelu 1:3-5; Fakaasiga 1:6) Ne lavea ne te apositolo ko Ioane i se fakaasiga se aofaki o tino faka-te-agaga e tokouke e ‵nofo i tafa o te nofoagaaliki o Ieova i te lagi.


(Luke 22:19, 20) Receiving instructions at our Service Meetings, we have zealously shared in this work. 	 (Luka 22:19, 20) Ko oti ne ga‵lue tatou mo te loto finafinau i te galuega talai mai te fakaaogaga o akoakoga mai Fakatasiga mō te ‵Tou Galuega Talai.


Parents, can you train your children to think about the effort and generosity behind any gifts they receive? 	 Mātua, e mata, e mafai o akoako ne koe au tama‵liki ke mafau‵fau ki taumafaiga mo te loto kaimalie telā ne fakaasi atu ne te tino telā ne tuku atu ne ia te meaalofa tenā?


“Here I am raising up against you calamity out of your own house” 	 “Ka fai ne au se tino o tou kāiga ke aumai ne ia te puapuagā ki luga i a koe”


NEW NATION, NEW GUIDELINES 	 SE FENUA FOU MO FAKATAKITAKIGA ‵FOU


(Heb. 2:9) Not only did Jehovah save our present life but he laid the basis for wiping out the cause of death forever. 	 (Epe. 2:9) E se faka‵sao fua ne Ieova ‵tou ola i te olaga tenei kae ne faka‵mautakitaki ne ia te fakavae ke fakaseai atu ei a te mate ki te se-gata-mai.


Some lose their job and have a hard time finding another source of income. 	 Nisi tino ko seai ne olotou galuega kae ko oko eiloa te faigata ke maua se alaga sene ma latou.


Hence, we need to meditate deeply on what we learn and closely heed the counsel of “the faithful and discreet slave.” 	 Tela la, e ‵tau o mafaufau ‵loto tatou ki mea kolā e tauloto ne tatou kae ke tau‵tali ‵tonu atu ki pati fakatonutonu a “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto.”


Abraham took the proper lead in his family, and Sarah set a fine example by submitting to her husband’s headship. 	 Ne fai ne Apelaamo se takitakiga ‵lei i tena kāiga, kae ne fai a Sala mo fai se fakaakoakoga ‵lei i te fakalogo ki te tulaga pule o tena avaga.


15 Jehovah’s justice is not harsh. 	 15 A te fai mea tonu o Ieova e se faigata.


He had in mind “the law of the Christ,” also called “the law of faith” and “the law of a free people.” 	 Ne faipati eiloa a ia e uiga ki “te tulafono a Keliso,” telā ne taku foki ko “te tulafono o te fakatuanaki” mo “te tulafono o tino saoloto.”


“Other women are so emotionally damaged they won’t even lift their eyes off the floor.” 	 “Ne ma‵sei a lagonaga o nisi fafine telā ko se mafai ei latou o ‵kilo atu ki a koe.”


If you inquire about the value of your money, some philosopher explains wherein the Son differs from the Father. 	 Ne seki fiafia a Gregory ki te fakamatalaga telā e fai ne te tokoukega o tino me i te Tama e ‵kese mo te Tamana, te Tamana e sili atu i te Tama, kae ko te Tama ne faite ne se tino.


One prominent U.S. clergyman gave a lecture entitled “Do You Know God?” but not once in the speech did he mention the divine name, even though he quoted from the Hebrew Scriptures several times. 	 Ne fai ne se takitaki lotu lauiloa i Amelika se lauga, telā e fai penei tena matua, “E Mata, e Iloa ne Koe te Atua?” kae e seai loa se igoa o te Atua ne taku mai ne ia i tena lauga tenā, faitalia me ne siki fakafia mai ne ia a tusi siki mai Tusitusiga Epelu.


They learned “the elementary things of the sacred pronouncements of God,” such as “the primary doctrine about the Christ.” 	 Ne tau‵loto fua latou ki “akoakoga kamata o te muna a te Atua,” e pelā mo “akoakoga faka kelisiano kola e faigofie.”


The silver cup and what was said about it were evidently part of a subterfuge or stratagem. 	 A te ipu siliva tenā mo pati kolā ne fai e uiga ki ei se auala fua ke fakamatakutaku atu ei ki a latou.


If so, you are to be commended. 	 Kafai e penā loa, mālō mo te taumafai!


For example, a brother named Peter served for more than 74 years in the full-time service, 35 of these at a branch office in Europe. 	 E pelā mo te taina ko Peter telā ne tavini atu i tausaga e silia atu mo te 74 i te taviniga tumau, kae 35 tausaga mai i ei ne galue a ia i te ofisa lagolago i Eulopa.


11 For example, as noted in the book Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom, at the turn of the 20th century, “C. T. Russell and his associates strongly believed that they were in a time of harvest and that people needed to hear liberating truth.” 	 11 E pelā mo te mea ne lavea atu i te tusi ko te Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom, i te kamataga o te 20 senitenali, “ne tali‵tonu malosi a C T. Russell mo ana taugasoa me ko ola nei latou i te taimi o te ‵katigā saito kae e ‵tau o lagona ne tino a te munatonu fakasaoloto tino.”


The key is to have accurate knowledge of him. 	 A te kī ki ei ko te mauaga o te iloaga e uiga ki a ia.


Give an example to show that Jehovah’s prophecies are always fulfilled right on time. 	 Taku mai se fakaakoakoga ke fakaasi mai me e fakataunu eiloa ne Ieova ana valoaga i te taimi tonu.


Should we conclude that we know everything about our congregation’s territory? 	 E mata, e ‵tau o fakaiku aka ne tatou me e iloa ‵lei ne tatou a mea katoa e uiga ki koga talai a ‵tou fakapotopotoga?


How were Prisca and Aquila “keeping an eye” on the interests of others? 	 Ne “kilo‵kilo” pefea a Pisila mo Akuila ki mea e ‵lei ei a nisi tino?


16 Unlike John and Judith, others have circumstances that allow them to serve full-time for only a short period. 	 16 E se pela mo John mo Judith, a nisi tino ne mafai o aofia i te taviniga tumau mō se taimi toetoe e ‵tusa mo olotou fakanofonofoga.


His land produced much more than he expected, above and beyond what he needed or could care for. 	 Ne ‵fua mai i tena laukele se aofaki e uke atu i lō te aofaki telā ne fakamoemoe a ia ki ei, e sili atu foki i mea kolā ne manakogina ne ia io me ko mea kolā ne mafai o tausi ne ia.


So if you make your husband feel respected—make him feel that his efforts to take the lead in the family are effective and appreciated—he will likely improve in his role. 	 Tela la, kafai e taumafai koe o fai tou avaga ke lagona ne ia tou āva ki a ia—fai ke iloa ne ia me i ana taumafaiga ke fai te takitakiga i te kāiga e ma‵goi kae fakatāua malosi ne koe—ka mafai eiloa o momea aka te ‵lei o ana faifaiga i tena tulaga.


Our Maker has unparalleled comprehension of our spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical needs. 	 E seai se tino e ‵pau tena iloa mo te iloa o te Atua e uiga ki ‵tou manakoga i te feitu faka-te-agaga, te feitu tau lagonaga, feitu faka-te-mafaufau, mo te feitu faka-te-foitino.


7 The World’s Secret Ruler Exposed 	 6 Ko oi e ‵Tau o Akoako Atu ki Tama‵liki e Uiga ki te Atua?


What motivated them to move? 	 Se a te mea ne fakamalosi atu ki a latou ke fai penā?


How much more, then, should his imperfect followers cultivate the habit of prayer! 	 Kae e sili atu te manakogina ke fakamasani atu ana soko sē ‵lei katoatoa ki te faiga o ‵talo!


She explains: “I could no longer give Jehovah the time I had dedicated to his service.” 	 E fakamatala mai a tou fafine: “Ko sē mafai ne au o tuku atu ki a Ieova a te taimi telā ko oti ne tuku atu ki te taviniga ki a ia.”


Several years later, she was reinstated. 	 I tausaga fakamuli ifo, ne toe foki mai tou fafine ki loto i te fakapotopotoga.


• How will persistent prayer help to prevent us from losing our faith? 	 • E fesoasoani mai pefea a te ‵talo faeloa ke se galo te ‵tou fakatuanaki?


Arrested in 1918, Brother Rutherford and his associates were later released, and the charges against them were dropped 	 Ne puke fakapagota i te 1918, kae ne toe fakasaoloto fakamuli a te Taina ko Latafoti mo ana taugasoa, kae ne fakaseai aka ei a ‵losiga ‵se ne fai ki a latou


• How may we pursue peace if we have offended someone? 	 • E mafai pefea ne tatou o tausi a te filemu māfai ne kinau tatou mo se tino?


Recalling the victories that Jehovah had given the sons of Israel before they crossed the Jordan must have infused them with courage as they stood ready to begin their conquest on the other side of the river. 	 Kāti ne fakamalosi ‵ki atu ki te kau Isalaelu a taimi kolā ne tuku atu faeloa ne Ieova ki a latou a te manumalo a koi tuai o olo atu ki te suā feitu o te Iolitana ke maua ne latou te loto toa o taua atu māfai ko olo atu latou ki te suā feitu o te vaitafe.


The writing appeared in short vertical columns across the width of the roll. 	 A tusitusiga i ei e tusi fakaloa‵loa ki lalo o fano ki te lauefaga o te pepa.


Yes, our Christian activity as figurative harvest workers is well-known in the 21st century. 	 E tonu, a te ‵tou galuega faka-Kelisiano fakatusa ko te ‵katiga o saito ko lauiloa i te 21 senitenali tenei.


2 Consider this example: A little boy named Johnny is throwing a ball in the house. 	 2 Mafaufau ki te fakaakoakoga tenei: Ne peipei ne se tamaliki tagata foliki e igoa ki a Johnny se poolo i te fale.


Many youths among Jehovah’s Witnesses are blessed with joy and satisfaction right now, and for good reason. 	 Ne tusi mai te faisalamo, penei: “E ‵tonu faeloa tulafono a te Aliki.


Thus, some widely used translations, such as the Catholic Jerusalem Bible, the Catholic La Biblia Latinoamérica in Spanish, and the popular Reina-Valera version, also in Spanish, freely use God’s personal name. 	 Kae ko nisi ‵fuliga lauiloa, e pelā mo te Jerusalem Bible a te Katolika, ko te La Biblia Latinoamérica i te ‵gana Sepania a te Katolika, mo te ‵fuliga lauiloa o te Reina Valera i te ‵gana Sepania, e fakaaoga faeloa i ei a te igoa totino o te Atua.


Two weeks later, that supervisor’s employment was terminated, and another manager asked the brother about his goals. 	 E lua vaiaso mai tua ifo, ne fakatea a te pule tenā kae ne fesili atu a te suā pule ki te taina tenā e uiga ki ana fakamoemoega.


Megumi answers their questions and tells them that God has a name. 	 E tali atu a Megumi ki olotou fesili kae e fai atu tou fafine me e isi se igoa o te Atua.


We should remember that we represent Jehovah, who is always kind.—Exodus 34:6. 	 E ‵tau o masaua ne tatou me e sui ne tatou a Ieova, telā e fakaasi atu faeloa ne ia te alofa atafai.—Esoto 34:6.


In his great prophecy about “the conclusion of the system of things,” Jesus specifically stated: “This good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come.” 	 I tena valoaga sili e uiga ki te “gataga o te lalolagi,” ne fai ‵tonu mai a Iesu: “A te Tala ‵Lei tenei e uiga ki te Malo, e fakamatala atu ki te lalolagi katoa, mo fai te molimau ki tino io me ki atufenua katoa; ko oko mai ei te gataga.”


At a recent district convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses, a husband said of his Christian wife: “I guess I was a jerk in the way I treated her. 	 Ne fai mai se tagata avaga i se fono lasi a Molimau a Ieova fakamuli nei e uiga ki tena avaga Kelisiano: “I taku faka‵tau ne fai au pelā me se tino valea i aku faifaiga ki a ia.


Determined to Walk in Jehovah’s Name 	 Ke na Tauave Nei te Igoa o Ieova


But imagine for a moment that some workmates offer you a ticket to accompany them to a sporting event. 	 Kae mafaufau malie aka me e tuku atu ne tino kolā e ga‵lue fakatasi koutou se tiketi ke olo koutou o onoono i se fakatau‵faiga i tafaoga.


“But Jehovah blesses those who lean on him.” 	 “Kae fakamanuia eiloa ne Ieova a latou kolā e fakalago‵lago ki a ia.”


(Romans 1:20) We observe that the creation itself causes no lasting pollution. 	 (Loma 1:20) E iloa ne tatou me i mea kolā ko oti ne faite e se fakalailai ei te lalolagi.