(Isa. 45:9; Dan. 4:35; read Romans 9:11, 16.)[3] We must be careful not to react like the disgruntled workers who complained about the way their master dealt with the 11th-hour workers.—Read Matthew 20:8-15. 	 (Isa. 45:9; Tani. 4:35; faitau te Loma 9:11, 16.)[3] E ‵tau mo tatou o fakaeteete ke mo a ma fai tatou e pelā mo tino ga‵lue kolā ne fāmeo e uiga ki te auala ne saga atu ei a te matai ki a latou kolā ne ga‵lue i te 11 o itula.—Faitau te Mataio 20:8-15.


What can we learn from how Joseph dealt with trials? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou e uiga ki te auala ne saga atu ei a Iosefa ki fakalavelave?


An interesting clue is found at Revelation 7:9-15, where the apostle John describes his vision of “a great crowd, which no man was able to number.” 	 E maua ne tatou se fakamaoniga i te Fakaasiga 7:9-15, telā e fakamatala mai i ei ne te apositolo ko Ioane a te fakaasiga e uiga ki “te vaitino tokouke, ko se mafai eiloa o faitau a latou katoa ne se tino.”


However, Jesus mentioned a condition: To be forgiven by God, we must forgive others. 	 Kae e isi se fakanofoga ne fai mai ne Iesu: Ke maua ne koe te fakamagaloga a te Atua, e ‵tau o fakamagalo ne koe a nisi tino.


Why, even humans who do not obey him benefit from the sun and rain that he lovingly provides! 	 Me e maua foki ne tino sē faka‵logo a mea aogā mai te la mo te vaiua kolā e tuku mai ne ia mo te alofa!


11 “Handling the word of the truth aright” involves more than explaining Scriptural truths accurately. 	 11 “A te akoako tonu atu o te munatonu” e aofia i ei a mea e uke atu i lō te fakamatala ‵tonu atu fua o muna‵tonu i te Tusi Tapu.


And as there is no monetary reward involved, why should they care for the environment? 	 Kae ona ko te mea e seai ne olotou tupe e maua mai ei, e fai mai latou me kaia fua la ka ‵saga atu i ei a latou ki te tu ‵mā?


An estimated 30,000 Chinese-speaking people live in Mexico. 	 (2 Tupu 6:14-17) E maua foki ne tatou a pogai ‵lei ke fai penā.


2 Before he heard Jesus’ words to the seven congregations, the apostle John was granted a vision of “the Lord’s day.” 	 2 A koi tuai o lagona ne ia a pati a Iesu ki fakapotopotoga e fitu konā, ne lavea ne te apositolo ko Ioane se fakaasiga e uiga ki te “Aso o te Aliki.”


Following Jesus’ counsel was lifesaving for early Christians 	 A te fakalogo ki pati fakatonutonu a Iesu ne faka‵sao ei a Kelisiano mua


What will help us to imitate Jehovah more fully, and why? 	 Ne a mea ka fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke momea aka te ‵tou tau‵tali katoatoa atu ki a Ieova, kae kaia?


Movies, radio shows, and literature produced in Africa often highlight superstition and mystical subjects, such as magic, ancestor worship, and fetishes. 	 A tamunei, polokalame i letiō, mo tusi kolā ne fai i Afelika, e masani sāle o fakamatala mai i ei a manatu va‵lea mo faifaiga faivailakau, e pelā mo te fakataulaitu, te tapuaki ki tupuga, mo te faiga o sai.


We find that his counsel protects us and that he blesses and strengthens us. 	 E puipui tatou ne te Atua e auala i ana polopolokiga, e fakamanuia kae e fakamalosi foki ne ia tatou.


(James 4:4; 1 John 5:19) God’s Word describes religions that give their allegiance to human governments rather than to God as being like a prostitute. 	 (Iakopo 4:4; 1 Ioane 5:19) E fakamatala mai i te Muna a te Atua me i lotu kolā e ‵lago atu ki malo o tāgata i lō te Atua e pelā me se fafine talitāgata.


Many of our brothers and sisters have left behind lucrative positions in the fields of business, entertainment, education, or sports. 	 E tokouke a ‵tou taina mo tuagane ko oti ne tiakina a tulaga tāua i mea faka-pisinisi, fakafiafiaga, akoakoga, io me ko tafaoga.


It could be hidden no longer. 	 Ko sē mafai eiloa o toe galo.


But he who peers into the perfect law that belongs to freedom and who persists in it, this man, because he has become, not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, will be happy in his doing it.”—Jas. 1:22-25. 	 Ka ko te tino e tausi faka‵lei ki te tulafono e fakakatoatoa ne ia te ‵lei, telā ko te tulafono o te saolotoga, kae ola foki i ei a ia, kae se na ko te fakalogologo fua ki ei ko puli ei i a ia, kae e tausi fakamaoni eiloa ki ei, i te fai ne ia a mea e fakatonu mai.


Are Bible prophecies specific? 	 E mata, e mautinoa a valoaga i te Tusi Tapu?


Transgressors were excommunicated. 	 Kafai e fai ne koe te mea tenā, ko koe ka maumea kae manuia.”


Kyriacos responded well to the brother’s kindly manner, and for a few months, they even studied the Bible together. 	 Ne talia ne Kyriacos a faiga atafai a te taina, kae i nāi masina mai tua ifo, ne kamata ei ne lāua se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


Of course, Jesus went on to preach the Kingdom message elsewhere in Israel. 	 E tonu, ne fanatu eiloa a Iesu o talai atu te fekau e uiga ki te Malo i koga katoa i Isalaelu.


Now he is a heavenly King. 	 Ko fai nei a ia mo fai te Tupu i te lagi.


(Luke 11:9) Koichi now happily serves as a ministerial servant. 	 (Luka 11:9) Ko tavini atu nei a Koichi mo te fiafia e pelā me se tavini fakafaifeau.


“I Will Dwell in the House of Jehovah” 	 “Ka ko Tou Fale ka Fai mo Oku Koga Nofo”


Peter answered: “Yes, Lord, you know I have affection for you.” 	 Ne tali atu Petelu: “Ao, e te Aliki, e iloa ne koe i a au e alofa ki a koe.”


18 Thereafter, how will Jehovah use these highly privileged associates of Christ? 	 18 Ne a mea ka fai ne Ieova ki te kau faitaulaga o tupu mai tua ifo i ei?


(Ps. 33:5) May we, like Job’s friend Elihu, acknowledge: “Far be it from the true God to act wickedly, and the Almighty to act unjustly!” 	 (Sala. 33:5) Ke fai tatou pelā mo te taugasoa o Iopu ko Eliu, telā ne fai mai: “Faka‵logo mai ki a au, koutou tagata malama‵lama!


(Heb. 3:4) Such logic is very reasonable and effective! 	 (Epe. 3:4) A te fakasako‵sako atu penā e mafai o magoi kae fakatuagagina!


What, though, if he does not want to listen? 	 Kae pefea la māfai e se fia fakalogo mai te tagata?


Jesus spoke about the Kingdom of God, which will remove wickedness and make the earth into a paradise. 	 Ne faipati loa a Iesu e uiga ki te Malo o te Atua, telā ka fakaseai ne ia a amioga ma‵sei kae ‵fuli i ei te lalolagi ki se palataiso.


Jesus spent time with children and was interested in their thoughts and feelings. 	 Ne ‵nofo fakatasi a Iesu mo tama‵liki kae ne fiafia foki a ia ki olotou manatu mo lagonaga.


Abraham dies “at a good old age, old and satisfied” 	 Ne mate atu a Apelaamo kae “ko oti ne ola a ia i se olaga leva kae fakamalie loto”


(Gen. 39:11-15) By reflecting on the bad consequences of sin, we can strengthen our heart to “hate what is bad.” 	 (Kene. 39:11-15) Mai te mafau‵fau ki ikuga ma‵sei o te agasala, e mafai eiloa ne tatou o fakamalosi aka ‵tou loto ke “takalia‵lia ki te mea masei.”


17. (a) Why are our enemies not to be feared? (b) What should be our attitude toward persecutors? 	 17. (a) Kaia e se ‵tau ei mo tatou o ma‵taku ki ‵tou fili? (e) Se a te kilokiloga e ‵tau o maua ne tatou e uiga ki tino fakasauā?


In prayer, she vowed to Jehovah that if she would bear a son, she would “give him to Jehovah all the days of his life.” (1 Sam. 1:10, 11) In time, Hannah did become pregnant, and she gave birth to a son named Samuel. 	 I tena ‵talo, ne tauto atu tou fafine ki a Ieova me kafai e fanau mai ne ia se tamaliki tagata, “ka toe tuku atu eiloa ne [ia] ki a koe [Ieova] i tena olaga kātoa.” (1 Samu. 1:10, 11) E seki leva, kae ne faitama a Hana, kae ne fanau mai ne ia se tamaliki tagata telā ne fakaigoa ki a Samuelu.


What can move Christian men to imitate Jesus’ example in serving others? 	 Se a te mea e fai ei ke gasue‵sue a tagata Kelisiano o tau‵tali i te fakaakoakoga a Iesu ke tavini atu ki nisi tino?


“If you do not,” said Jesus, “I am coming to you, and I will remove your lampstand from its place.” 	 Ne toe fai mai a Iesu, “Kafai e sē salamo koe ki au agasala, au e vau ki a koe o ‵kave keatea a te tulaga moli tenā e i a koe.”


16. If some are practicing sin secretly, what should they do? 16 If any of us were to practice sin secretly, we might be able to hide such conduct from fellow humans for a time. 	 16 Kafai e isi se tino i a tatou e fai ‵funa ne ia se agasala, e mafai ne tatou o ‵funa aka a vaegā amioga penā mai ‵tou taina mō se vaitaimi toetoe.


DISCOVERIES of hidden treasures have often made headline news. 	 ATE mauaga o koloa ‵funa e mafai o ‵kilo atu ki ei e pelā me ne tala tāua ‵ki.


However, in order to maintain joy in the ministry, we need to give it serious thought and advance preparation. 	 Kae, ke fakatumau te fiafia i te galuega talai, e ‵tau o fakatāua ne tatou a galuega talai mo te auala e fai ei ne tatou.


And they were in danger of pursuing many other satanic illusions. 	 Kae ne ‵tu atu latou i se tulaga fakamataku mai te tali‵tonu ki nisi mea sē ‵tonu kolā e māfua mai i a Satani.


Build resilience 	 Loto malosi


(Genesis 6:11) Decisive action was required to preserve the earth from ruin. 	 (Kenese 6:11) Ne ‵tau ei o fai se faiga mautinoa ke puipui te lalolagi mai te fakamaseiga.


How do they maintain such an attitude in this materialistic world? 	 E fakatumau pefea ne latou te kilokiloga tenā i loto i te lalolagi fia maumea tenei?


Teamwork Strengthens Commitment to Marriage 	 E Fakamalosi Aka ne te Ga‵lue Fakatasi a te Tautoga o te Fakaipoipoga


He especially started praying regularly. 	 Ne kamata foki o ‵talo atu a ia i aso katoa.


(John 1:1) Jesus served as God’s Spokesman—the means by which God conveyed information and instruction to others. 	 (Ioane 1:1) Ne galue a Iesu e pelā me ko te Tukumuna a te Atua—ko te auala e fakaoko mai ei ne te Atua a fakamatalaga mo fakatonuga ki nisi tino.


In those 12 months, 262,416 people publicly symbolized their dedication to Jehovah by water baptism. 	 I masina e 12 konā, e ‵tusa mo te toko 262,416 a tino ne tuku atu olotou ola ki a Ieova mai te papatisoga ki te vai.


This figure is said to be growing at a rate of 20 million pages per month. 	 E fai mai me e fanaka eiloa te aofaki tenā i te 20 miliona itulau i masina takitasi.


He thus demonstrated what he will do as Messianic King in the new system of things when “he sets justice in the earth.” 	 Ne fakaasi atu ne ia ana mea ka fai e pelā me ko te Tupu Faka-Mesia i te lalolagi fou ko te taimi telā ka “fakatumau [ei] ne ia a te fai mea tonu i te lalolagi.”


How does Jehovah God view such a reaction on the part of human rulers? 	 Se a te kilokiloga a Ieova te Atua ki faifaiga penā a takitaki o tino?


Be determined to uphold Jehovah’s sovereignty 	 Ke fakaiku aka ke ‵lago atu koe ki te pulega sili a Ieova


The response to such questions can reveal what is in the student’s heart.—Read Matthew 16:13-17. 	 A tali ki vaegā fesili penā e mafai o fakaasi mai ei a mea i te loto o te tino akoga.—Faitau te Mataio 16:13-17.


He then adds: “In proportion as each one has received a gift, use it in ministering to one another.” (1 Pet. 4:8, 10) Hence, each one in the congregation is to have a share in building fellow Christians up. 	 Ne toe fakaopoopo atu a ia: “A meaalofa kese‵kese kolā ne tuku atu ne te Atua ki a koutou, e ‵tau o fakaaogā mō te ‵lei o nisi tino.” (1 Petelu 4:8, 10) Tela la, e ‵tau o fai ne tino katoa i te fakapotopotoga olotou tusaga ke fakatau fakamalosi aka ei a Kelisiano.


(1 Kings 11:30-33; 12:20-24) Hence, Simeon was counted with the ten-tribe kingdom. 	 (1 Tupu 11:30-33; 12:20-24) Telā la, ne aofia te matakāiga o Simeona i te malo o matakāiga e toko sefulu.


Satan—“the wicked one”—is the real “Tempter.” (Matt. 4:3) However, the Bible speaks of God as doing things that he is merely permitting. 	 A Satani—te “tino masei”—ko ia eiloa te “tino fakaosooso.” (1 Tesalonia 3:5) Kae tigā eiloa te feitu tenā, e faipati mai eiloa te Tusi Tapu me e fai fua ne te Atua a mea kolā e talia ne ia.


(Job 33:1) Unlike the three false comforters, Elihu did not consider himself superior to Job. 	 (Iopu 33:1) E ‵kese mo tino fakamafanafana fakaloi‵loi konā, ne seki kilo atu a Eliu i a ia e maluga atu i a Iopu.


5 Kindness is also part of the fruitage of God’s holy spirit, or active force. 	 5 A te alofa atafai se fuataga e tasi o te agaga tapu o te Atua, io me ko tena malosi galue.


• How is the truth a binding tie? 	 Kaia e se ‵tau ei o ma‵taku a malo ki Molimau a Ieova?


Whether you ask for forgiveness or extend it to another, trying to make peace will contribute to your well-being. 	 Faitalia me manako koe ki se fakamagaloga io me fakatoese atu koe, a te taumafai ke fakatumau te filemu e fai i ei ke fiafia kae malosi ‵lei foki koe.


Brian, mentioned earlier, explains: “When I was about ten, I accidentally found my father’s pornographic magazines while playing hide-and-seek. 	 E fakamatala mai a Brian telā ne taku muamua atu: “I te taimi ko sefulu ei oku tausaga, ne maua ne au a mekesini o ata ma‵sei a toku tamana i taku tafaoga i te feitu-‵muni.


“I am longing to see you,” he wrote them, “that there may be an interchange of encouragement among you, by each one through the other’s faith, both yours and mine.” 	 Ko tena uiga ke fakatau fesoasoani tatou i te ‵tou fakatuanaki, o faka lotomalosi mai koutou, ka ko au ki a koutou.”


“Upon catching sight of them [the latter], Paul thanked God and took courage.” 	 “I te mateaga ne Paulo a latou, siki ei tena fakafetai ki te Atua, malosi ei mo tena loto.”


• Enjoying good relationships with others 	 • Ke maua se fesokotakiga ‵lei mo nisi tino


Christian wives who keep in humble submission to their husbands imitate the congregation in recognizing and observing the headship principle. 	 A fāfine Kelisiano a‵vaga kolā e faka‵logo mo te loto maulalo ki olotou avaga e fakaakoako eiloa ki te fakapotopotoga mai te amanaia mo te faka‵logo ki te fakatokaga e uiga ki te ulu o te kāiga mo te fakapotopotoga.


Instead, overwhelming anxiety is more likely to shorten our life span. 	 I lō te fai penā, e fakatoetoe fua ne ia te ola o tatou.


When the purpose for long-suffering is accomplished or when there is no point in putting up with the situation any more, long-suffering ends. 	 Kafai ko oti ne fakataunu te pogai mō te kufaki io me kafai ko seai aka foki se fakamoemoega ke fa‵ki i se tulaga sē ‵lei, ko fakagata atu ei te kufaki.


Rather than do that, Israel and Judah have followed a course of revolt and will have to suffer the consequences. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne ‵teke atu a Isalaelu mo Iuta kae ne maua i ei ne laua a ikuga o te la ‵teke atu.


The two records may also have differed because some Jews who were unable to establish their genealogy at the outset did so in time. 	 Kāti ne ‵kese foki a aofaki konā ona ko nisi tino Iutaia kolā ne seki iloa ne latou olotou gafa i te taimi tenā ne iloa fakamuli ne latou.


Of course, it is normal to discuss Bible accounts or wonder about aspects of the promised new world that have not as yet been revealed. 	 E tonu, se faiga masani ke sau‵tala tatou ki tala i te Tusi Tapu io me ke fai‵pati e uiga ki nisi vaega kolā ne seki fakaasi mai e uiga ki te lalolagi fou telā ne folafola mai.


For example, our five-year-old son recently came home from school and told us that he didn’t believe in Jehovah. 	 E pelā mo te mā tamaliki tagata telā ko lima ana tausaga, ne vau a ia mai te akoga kae fai mai me e se talitonu a ia ki a Ieova.


10 Like a highly skilled potter, Jehovah knows the type and quality of “the clay” that is before him, and he molds it accordingly. 	 10 E pelā me se tino apo i te faite mea ki kele, e iloa ne Ieova a te vaegā “pefu” mo tena malosi, kae e ‵fuli eiloa ne ia ki ei e ‵tusa mo mea konā.


Michael—Jesus Christ in his heavenly position—and his angels fight against the Devil and his demons. 	 A Mikaele—ko Iesu Keliso i tena tulaga i te lagi—mo ana agelu ne taua atu ki te Tiapolo mo ana temoni.


Lena is convinced that regularly sharing the good news from the Bible with her neighbors helps her in two ways. 	 E talitonu a Lena me i te fakaasi atu faeloa o te tala ‵lei mai te Tusi Tapu ki ana tuakoi e fesoasoani eiloa ki a ia i auala e lua.


It is in vain that they keep worshipping me, for they teach commands of men as doctrines.” 	 E seai se aoga e tapuaki mai ei latou ki a au, me e akoako atu ne latou a akoakoga a tāgata.”


14 Jesus is “the truth” not only because he always spoke and lived the truth but also because all the prophecies written about the Messiah—scores of them—were fulfilled in him. 	 14 E se fai fua a Iesu mo fai “te munatonu” me ne faipati kae ola faeloa a ia e ‵tusa mo te munatonu kae ko valoaga katoa foki ne tusi e uiga ki te Mesia—kolā e uke ‵ki—ne fakataunu ki a ia.


A newspaper published an article about him and said: “His life has a purpose, and because of this, he and his family are enjoying the happiest days of their life. 	 Ne ‵lomi ne se nusipepa se mataupu e uiga ki a ia kae fai mai penei: “Ko aogā tena olaga, kae ona ko te mea tenei, ko maua ne ia mo tena kāiga a toe aso fia‵fia i olotou olaga.


By the time of Noah’s great-grandfather Enoch, people had become very ungodly. 	 I taimi o te tupuna tagata o Noa ko Enoka, ne fai ne tino a amioga sē amioatua.


When first-century disciples elsewhere heard of the famine in Judea, they must have offered a multitude of prayers for their brothers even before sending relief funds. 	 I te taimi ne ‵logo ei a Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua i te oge meakai i Iutaia, kāti ne ‵talo fakafia atu latou e uiga ki olotou taina a koi tuai o avatu ne latou a tupe fesoasoani.


You might hesitate even to consider the possibility that you have been lied to about God. 	 E mafai koe o se talitonu me ne fakaloiloigina koe ki fakamatalaga e uiga ki te Atua.


3 Let Contrasts Help You 	 3 Ke Fesoasoani Atu ki a Koe a te Fakatusatusaga o Manatu Kese‵kese


(Matthew 28:19, 20; Mark 13:10) Nevertheless, we also draw attention to God’s warnings, even as Amos declared that Jehovah would bring adverse judgment upon the wicked. 	 (Mataio 28:19, 20; Maleko 13:10) E ui i ei, e folafola atu foki ne tatou a fakamasinoga ka fai ne te Atua, e pelā eiloa mo te folafolaga a Amosa me ka fakasala ne Ieova a tino amio ma‵sei.


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Although he had been a rabid persecutor of Christ’s followers, he changed course and became “a chosen vessel” to bear Christ’s name. 	 E tiga eiloa ne aofia malosi a ia i te fakasauaga o soko o Keliso, ne ‵fuli tena olaga kae ne fai mo fai se ‘tavini filifilia’ ke tauave te igoa o te Keliso.


(Matt. 5:23, 24) What if someone offends us? 	 (Mataio 5:23, 24) Kae e pefea la māfai ne fai ne se tino se mea ke kaitaua ei tatou?


14 It is also helpful to vary our approach in the ministry, since people have vastly different cultural, educational, and religious backgrounds. 	 14 E fesoasoani foki a te fulifuli faeloa o ‵tou fakamatalaga i te galuega talai, ona ko te mea e kese‵kese a tuu, akoakoga, mo lotu a tino.


(Read Isaiah 65:13, 14.) 	 (Faitau te Isaia 65:13, 14.)


How did Jesus point forward to the formation of the Christian congregation? 	 Ne fakasino atu pefea a Iesu ki te fakatuakaga o te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano?


Consider the case of Selma. 	 Mafaufau ki te tulaga o Selma.


A few months later, she moved to Massachusetts to serve where the need for Kingdom publishers was greater. 	 I nāi masina mai tua ifo, ne fanatu a ia ki Massachusetts o galue i te koga telā ne manakogina i ei a tino talai o te Malo.


How did Jehovah show graciousness in the way he dealt with Abimelech? 	 Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Ieova te atafai i ana faifaiga ki a Apimeleko?


12 Jehovah helped the Israelites to defeat the Amalekites and the Ethiopians, and he gave Nehemiah and his associates the power to complete the rebuilding work. 	 12 Ne fesoasoani atu a Ieova ki te kau Isalaelu ke fakatakavale ne latou te kau Amaleka, kae ne tuku atu ei ne ia ki a Neemia mo ana taugasoa a te malosi ke fakaoti te lotou galuega.


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18 After false religion is destroyed, the wild beast, Satan’s earthly political setup, will be goaded into an attack on God’s Kingdom. 	 18 Kafai ko oti ne fakaseai a lotu ‵se, ka taua atu a te manu fekai, ko te fakatokaga fakapolitiki a Satani i te lalolagi, ki te Malo o te Atua.


If one persists in them, such works could lead to spiritual death. 	 Kafai e tumau se tino i te faiga o mea konā, ka iku atu ei ana galuega ki tena mate faka-te-agaga.


The Scriptures explain: “There is one God, and one mediator between God and men, a man, Christ Jesus, who gave himself a corresponding ransom for all.”—1 Tim. 2:5, 6. 	 E fakamatala mai te Tusi Tapu: “E tokotasi te Atua, kae tokotasi foki te sokoga i te va o te Atua mo tino, ko te tagata e igoa ki a Keliso Iesu, telā ne tuku atu tona foitino o fakasaoloto a tino katoa.”—1 Timoteo 2:5, 6.


(Read Philippians 1:21-23.) 	 (Faitau te Filipi 1:21-23.)


When he turned his attention to the beauty and importance of his message, his joy was rekindled.—Jer. 20:8, 9. 	 Kafai e saga tonu atu ki te gali mo te tāua o tena fekau, ne fakamalosi aka ei tena fiafia.—Ielemia 20:8, 9.


What happened in Jesus’ time as was foretold at Psalm 35:11? 	 Se a te mea ne tupu i aso o Iesu e pelā eiloa mo te mea ne ‵valo mai i te Salamo 35:11?


(Revelation 16:16) He assures us that he will ‘glorify the very place of his feet,’ this earth on which we live. 	 (Fakaasiga 16:16) E fakatalitonu mai a ia me ka ‘faka‵malu eiloa ne ia te koga e tu ei ana vae,’ ko te lalolagi tenei e ‵nofo tatou i ei.


(Matthew 13:36, 45, 46) What did Jesus want his listeners to learn from this illustration? 	 (Mataio 13:36, 45, 46) Se a te mea ne manako Iesu ke tauloto ne ana tino fakalogo‵logo mai te tala fakatusa tenā?


How did Jesus feel about his preaching and teaching? 	 E pefea a lagonaga o Iesu e uiga ki tena galuega ko te talai mo te akoako atu?


Now organized into a new nation, they are on their way to the land of Canaan. 	 Ko oti ne fakatoka latou e pelā me se fenua fou, kae ko faima‵laga atu nei ki te fenua ko Kanana.


(Hebrews 5:8) The apostle Paul said about him: “We have as high priest, not one who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tested in all respects like ourselves, but without sin.” 	 (Epelu 5:8) Ne fai mai a te apositolo ko Paulo e uiga ki a ia: “A te tou faitaulaga pule, e kau fakatasi mai ki o‵tou puapuaga, ne fakaosoosogina e pela eiloa mo tatou, kae ne seki agasala la a ia.”


(Genesis 14:14) With 318 “trained men” capable of bearing arms, Abraham’s household must have been of considerable size. 	 (Kenese 14:14) Ona ko te mea ne nofo pelā ki te toko 318 “a tino tau” kolā ne mafai o fakaaoga a meatau, kāti ne lasi ‵ki eiloa te kaukāiga o Apelaamo.


Bible Principles That Promote Joy 	 Fakatakitakiga Mai te Tusi Tapu Kolā e Maua ei te Fiafia


(Col. 1:11) And since he knows our physical, mental, and emotional limits so intimately, Jehovah will never allow a situation to develop to a point that we cannot remain faithful. 	 (Ko. 1:11) Kae ona ko te mea e iloa ‵lei ne ia ‵tou tapula i te feitu faka-te-foitino, mafaufau mo ‵tou lagonaga, ka se talia lele eiloa ne Ieova ke oko atu tatou ki se tulaga telā ko faigata ei ke tumau tatou i te fakamaoni.


He says that his parents never insisted on his getting baptized. 	 Ne fai mai a ia me ne seki faimālō a ia ne ana mātua ke na papatiso.


Maintaining Chastity 	 Te Tumau i te Amio ‵Ma


Encourage others to “do the work of an evangelizer” 	 mai te fakamalosi atu a nisi tino ke “fai te galuega a te tino talai”


Yet, the apostle Paul points out that “the love of money is a root of all sorts of injurious things.” (1 Timothy 6:9, 10) The disciple James explains that wrong desire, “when it has become fertile, gives birth to sin.” 	 Kae ne fakasino tonu mai te apositolo ko Paulo me “i te manako ki tupe, ko te mafuaga tenā o mea ma‵sei katoa.” (1 Timoteo 6:9, 10) E fakamatala mai ne te soko ko Iakopo me “kafai ko faitama te manako masei, ko fanau mai ei te agasala.”


10, 11. (a) What reality do many adolescents have to face at school? (b) What can help young Christians to resist pressures to engage in wrong conduct? 	 10, 11. Se (a) Se a te tulaga tonu e fe‵paki mo talavou e tokouke i te akoga? (e) Se a te mea e mafai o fesoasoani atu ki talavou Kelisiano ke ‵teke atu ki fakamalosiga ke aofia i amioga ma‵sei?


In reality, though, their rebellious course and willful choice sealed their destiny. 	 A te tonuga loa, ona ko te lotou ‵teke atu ne maua ei ne latou se ikuga fakafanoanoa.


Her flow of blood stopped immediately! 	 Ne ‵lei fakavave ei tena masaki!


The prophet Micah said: “As for me, it is for Jehovah that I shall keep on the lookout. 	 Ne fai mai penei te pelofeta ko Mika: “Ka ko au ko fakatalitali ki te Aliki; ka fakatalitali au mo te loto talitonu ki te Atua, tela ka fakasao ne ia au.


11 “The Seven Species” of the Good Land 	 I te taimi ne fai atu ei a Ieova ki te kau Levi, penei: “Ko au te Aliki e ola ei koe,” se a te mea e fakauiga a ia ki ei?


O save me, because I have searched for your own orders.” 	 Ko oti ne taumafai au o fakalogo ki au fakatonuga.”


What are my plans for pursuing my ministry “fully”? 	 Ne a aku fuafuaga mō te kausaki ‘katoatoa’ atu ki taku galuega talai?


But a crucial day is yet ahead. 	 Kae e seki oko atu i ei ki te ‵toe aso tāua ‵ki.


(1 Ki. 8:46-50) As a loving Friend, he warmly encourages sincere individuals who want to serve him but who have a hard time exercising self-control in some area of life. 	 (1 Tupu 8:46-50) E pelā me se Taugasoa alofa, e fakamalosi atu a ia mo te atafai ki tino loto fakamaoni kolā e fia tavini atu ki a ia kae faigata ke fakaasi atu te loto pulea i nisi feitu o te olaga.


Nehemiah found fault with the rich in that, using God’s Law, he reproved and rebuked them and thus exposed their wrongdoing. 	 Ne kaitaua a Neemia ki tino mau‵mea, kae mai te fakaaogāga o Tulafono a te Atua, ne polopoloki ‵mafa ei ne ia latou kae fakaasi faka‵sau atu olotou mea ‵se.


(Matthew 6:26-30) As Jesus said, our lives (souls) and bodies are far more important than the food we buy to sustain our lives and the clothing we obtain to cover our bodies. 	 (Mataio 6:26-30) E pelā mo pati a Iesu, e sili fakafia atu te tāua o ‵tou ola (souls) mo ‵tou foitino i lō meakai kolā e ‵togi ne tatou ke tausi ei ‵tou ola mo gatu e maua ne tatou ke ‵pei ei tatou.


Thus, he often foments persecution. 	 Tela la, e fakamāfua sāle aka ne ia a fakasauāga.


Deep sadness results, and I tend to cry, as though everything happened yesterday. 	 Ne manako faeloa au o tagi, e pelā eiloa me ne ‵tupu a mea konā i te aso anafi.


AS THE day progresses, have you ever noticed what happens to a shadow that a tree casts on the ground? 	 KAI lavea aka eiloa ne koe te gasuesuega o te ata o se lakau i te aso kātoa?


Then he added: “O if only you would actually pay attention to my commandments! 	 Kae ne toe fakaopoopo mai foki: “Moi ne faka‵logo mai eiloa koutou ki aku fakatonuga, e penei a fakamanuiaga mō koutou e ‵tafe eiloa pelā me se vaitafe telā e se mafai o masa pakupaku!


The End of Evil Deeds Is Assured! 	 E Mautinoa Eiloa Te Gataga O Mea Ma‵sei!


(Mark 10:17-22) But Jesus also set clear boundaries regarding his choice of close companions. 	 (Maleko 10:17-22) Kae ne fai foki ne Iesu ne tapulā mautinoa e uiga ki te filifiliga o ana taugasoa ‵pili.


(Genesis 19:19) This is the first time the expression “loving-kindness” appears in the Bible. 	 (Kenese 19:19) Tenei eiloa te taimi muamua ne sae mai ei a te tugāpati tenei ko te “alofa tumau” i te Tusi Tapu i te ‵gana Epelu.


Notice that Jesus introduces the warning with the words “if ever.” 	 Onoono la me ne kamata ne Iesu a te faka‵pulaga ki te pati penei “kafai.”


5. (a) What reason for preaching is mentioned at John 15:9, 10? (b) How did Jesus emphasize the need for endurance? 	 5. (a) Se a te pogai e talai ei tatou telā e fakaasi mai i te Ioane 15:9, 10? (e) Ne faka‵mafa mai pefea ne Iesu a te tāua ke kufaki?


On hearing the cock crow, Peter “went outside and wept bitterly.”—Matt. 26:75. 	 I te lagonaga ne ia a te ‵tagi o te moa, ne fano a Petelu “ki tua o tagi mautuutu i ei.”—Mataio 26:75.


Because Jerusalem has committed outright sin. 	 Me ko oti ne fai ne Ielusalema se matugā agasala matagā.


That danger is evident in the life of luxury led by religious leaders of “Babylon the Great” while many people are forced to lead a life of poverty. 	 E fakamaoni mai a te fakamataku o te mea tenā i te olaga fia mau‵mea telā ne maua ne takitaki lotu o “Papelonia takutakua” faitalia me ne tokouke a tino ne iku atu ki se tulaga mativa.


10 Understandably, Christian shepherds also need to care for other duties. 	 10 E malama‵lama tatou me e ‵tau foki mo toeaina o tausi atu ki nisi tiute.


May you respond by loving him with your whole heart, mind, soul, and strength. 	 Ke na ‵saga atu ki ei mai te fakaasiatuga o te alofa ki a ia mo tou loto, mafaufau, foitino mo tou malosi kātoa.


8. (a) What did Paul mean when he urged the Corinthians to “widen out”? (b) What can we do to promote affection within the congregation? 	 8. (a) Se a te mea ne fakauiga ki ei a Paulo i te taimi ne fakamalosi atu ei ki te kau Kolinito ke ‘fakalauefa atu te lotou a‵lofa’ ki nisi tino? (e) Ne a mea e mafai o fai ne tatou ke momea aka ei te alofa atafai i loto i te fakapotopotoga?


4 Since the fear of God is fundamental to making wise decisions and receiving God’s blessings, how can we “learn to fear Jehovah” properly? 	 4 Ona ko te tāua o te mataku ki te Atua i te faiga o fakaikuga ‵lei kae maua ei ana fakamanuiaga, e mafai pefea o ‘iloa ne tatou o ma‵taku ki a Ieova’ i se auala tonu?


Paul’s counsel recorded at 2 Timothy 1:8 also helped her. 	 Ne fesoasoani atu foki ki a ia a pati a Paulo kolā ne tusi ki lalo i te 2 Timoteo 1:8.


7 Do we individually mourn because of the unrighteousness rampant in Satan’s world? 	 7 E mata, e fanoa‵noa tatou taki tokotasi ona ko te salalau o faifaiga sē ‵tonu i te lalolagi a Satani?


Nevertheless, it does indicate that Mark remained active in Jehovah’s service. 	 Kae e fakaasi mai eiloa me ne tumau Maleko i tena taviniga ki a Ieova.


(Song of Sol. 8:6, 7) When weighing wedlock, why should a servant of Jehovah settle for anything less? 	 (Pese a Solomona 8:6, 7, NW) Kaia e ‵tau ei o mafaufau ‵mafa se tavini a Ieova ke fai se fakaikuga tonu e uiga ki te avaga?


DO YOU consider yourself to be a Christian? 	 E MATA, e taku ne koe a koe eiloa ki se Kelisiano?


In typical West African fashion, she bundled the bills and stuffed them into her bag. 	 E pelā me se faifaiga masani a fenua e uke i Afelika ki te togala, ne ‵pelu ne ia ki se pepa kae faulu atu ki tena ato.


Because of their failure to heed divine warnings and correct their viewpoint, Jehovah would abandon them to their enemies. 	 Ona ko te sē fia ‵saga tonu atu ki polopolokiga a te Atua kae taumafai o faka‵tonu aka olotou kilokiloga, ka tuku atu eiloa ne Ieova latou ki olotou fili.


Surely, Jehovah will never forget any who make such unselfish sacrifices for true worship.—Read Isaiah 56:4, 5. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me ka se mafai o puli i a Ieova so se tino telā e fakaasi atu ne ia a te alofa sē fakapito ki te tapuakiga tonu.—Faitau te Isaia 56:4, 5.


(Eccl. 3:7) A widow named Dalene explains: “Bereaved ones need to express their thoughts and feelings. 	 (Fai. 3:7) Ne fai mai a Dalene, se fafine ko mate tena avaga: “E manakogina ke fakaasi mai ne latou kolā ko ‵mate olotou tino pele a olotou mafaufauga mo olotou lagonaga.


Keep from becoming causes for stumbling.” (1 Corinthians 10:31, 32) What are some aspects needing particular attention? 	 Sa fai ne koutou se mea e ‵mae ei te loto o [te] tino.” (1 Kolinito 10:31, 32) Ne a nisi mea e ‵tau o ‵saga tonu atu ki ei?


By comparison, about three million die each year from HIV/AIDS. 	 Kae, e nofo ki se tolu miliona o tino e ‵mate i tausaga takitasi i te SELAMETE.


According to Genesis 6:3, he said: “My spirit shall not act toward man indefinitely in that he is also flesh. 	 E tusa mo te Kenese 6:3, ana muna: “E se talia ne au ke ola faeloa a tino ki te se gata mai; a latou ne tino ola fua, . . .


Above all, we keep on the watch because we eagerly anticipate what Jehovah’s day will mean for the accomplishment of his purpose. 	 Kae e sili atu i ei, e tumau tatou i te matapula‵pula me e olioli eiloa tatou ke lavea atu a te uiga o te fakataunuga o ana fuafuaga i te aso o Ieova.


It would be impossible to sort through the many, and often contradictory, opinions offered by these guides. 	 E tai faigata eiloa mo tatou o ‵sala atu ki se fesoasoani penei, me e masani o fe‵paki olotou manatu kolā e tuku mai i tusi konei.


(2 Sam. 12:24, 25) There is no evidence that Jesus was ever addressed by the name Immanuel.—Read Isaiah 7:14; 8:3, 4. 	 (2 Samu. 12:24, 25) E seai eiloa se fakamaoniga me ne ka‵laga atu ki a Iesu mai te fakaaogaga o te igoa ko Emanuelu.—Faitau te Isaia 7:14; 8:3, 4.


“The woman saw that the tree was good for food and that it was something to be longed for to the eyes, yes, the tree was desirable to look upon,” says the Bible. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “Ne kilo atu te fafine ki te gali o te lakau, mo ona fuaga ko mata ‵lei faka i te kai.


“The one pursuing valueless things is in want of heart.”—PROV. 12:11. 	 “Se mea valea manafai e fakamāumāu ou taimi o fai a galuega se aogā.” —FAATAOTO 12:11.


You need to stick to the truth and cling to Jehovah. 	 E manakogina ke taofi ‵mau koe ki te munatonu kae ‵piki ‵mau ki a Ieova.


You can do some research and return prepared to provide ‘a reason for your hope, doing so with a mild temper and deep respect.’—1 Peter 3:15. 	 E mafai o fai au sukesukega kae ke toka o toe foki atu o ‘fakamatala atu a tou fakamoemoega, kae ke fai i te loto maulalo mo te āva.’—1 Petelu 3:15,16.


What can be said about the way Jesus and other faithful servants reacted when they were under trial? 4 Although Jesus and other faithful servants of God reacted to persecution differently, depending on circumstances, it is clear that they did not needlessly jeopardize their life. 	 E ui eiloa ne fakafesagai atu a Iesu mo nisi tavini fakamaoni a te Atua ki fakasauāga i auala kese‵kese ona ko olotou fakanofonofoga, e mautinoa eiloa me ne seki sōnafai ne latou se mea ke ‵tu atu ei olotou ola i se tulaga fakamataku.


Getting at the Root of the Problems 3. 	 Ke Maina i te Pogai Tonu o Fakalavelave


Certainly, the Bible’s advice is still relevant. 	 E manino ‵lei i ei me koi aoga eiloa a fakatakitakiga i te Tusi Tapu.


(Daniel 2:44) What better message could there be? 	 (Tanielu 2:44) E mata, e isi aka foki se isi fekau telā e ‵lei atu?


What do we need to bear in mind when exercising our freedom to make personal choices? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o masaua ne tatou i te taimi e fakagalue aka ei te ‵tou saolotoga ke fai a filifiliga totino?


(Acts 1:8; Matt. 24:14) What a wonderful privilege it is to be part of this amazing expansion of the Kingdom work! 	 (Galuega 1:8; Mataio 24:14) Ko oko eiloa i te gali ke aofia tatou i te fakasalalauatuga fakaofoofogia tenei o te galuega o te Malo!


This statement does not appear in any extant Hebrew manuscript. 	 E se maua te faigāmuna tenā i so se tusitusiga mua i te ‵gana Epelu.


Jesus Christ is the primary figure in the outworking of God’s purpose. 	 A Iesu Keliso ko te ‵toe tino tāua i te fakataunuga o te fuafuaga a te Atua.


What blessings may come to those who enter missionary service? 	 Ne a fakamanuiaga e mafai o maua ne tino kolā e ga‵lue pelā me ne misionale?


Although baptism is a serious step, why should it not be feared or avoided? 	 E tiga eiloa e tāua ‵ki a te papatisoga, kaia e se ‵tau ei o ma‵taku io me ‵kalo keatea tatou mai i ei?


In some countries, children begin preschool at an early age, sometimes when they are only two years old. 	 I nisi atufenua, e kamata a tamaliki o olo ki akoga a tamā tamaliki i te taimi koi fo‵liki ei, kāti i te taimi ko lua fua ei tausaga te ma‵tua.


How long shall I call to you for aid from violence, and you do not save? 	 Ai a e fai ei ne koe ke lavea ne au a puapuaga kona?


[Picture on page 28] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 16]


9, 10. (a) Why did Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea keep their interest in Jesus secret? (b) Why do some men today hesitate to follow Christ? 	 9, 10. (a) Kaia ne ‵funa ei ne Nikotemo mo Iosefa te Alimataia a te lā fia‵fia ki a Iesu? (e) Kaia e ma‵taku ei a nisi tāgata i aso nei ma tau‵tali atu i a Keliso?


(John 10:16) These ‘join themselves to Jehovah to minister to him and to love the name of Jehovah, in order to become servants to him.’—Isaiah 56:6. 	 (Ioane 10:16) A latou konei “e ‵kau fakatasi ki a Ieova o tavini atu ki a ia kae ke alofa ki te igoa o Ieova, ko te mea ke fai latou mo fai ana tavini.”—Isaia 56:6, NW.


14, 15. (a) How is it possible for imperfect humans to live up to their dedication? (b) How can you find the best friends? 	 14, 15. (a) E mafai pefea o ola a tino sē ‵lei katoatoa e ‵tusa mo te lotou tukuatuga? (e) E mafai pefea o maua ne koe a toe taugasoa ‵lei?


(Isa. 48:17) It will be helpful to consider three suggestions for benefiting from all portions of the Bible and the various types of spiritual food available to us. 	 (Isa. 48:17) Ka fesoasoani mai a manatu fesoasoani e tolu ke mafai o maua ne tatou a mea aoga mai i vaega katoa o te Tusi Tapu mo mea‵kai faka-te-agaga kese‵kese ko oti ne maua ne tatou.


Jesus was willing to give up all he had—even his life—because of love for people. 	 Ne loto fiafia a Iesu ke tuku atu ana mea katoa—ke oko ki tena ola—ona ko tena alofa ki tino.


How is that demonstrated? 	 Ne fakaasi atu pefea te mea tenā?


(Philippians 4:6, 7) By turning to God in heartfelt prayer and following the guidance he provides in his Word, you too can experience “the peace of God that excels all thought.” 	 (Filipi 4:6, 7) Mai te ‵fuli atu ki te Atua e auala i se ‵talo mo te loto kātoa kae tautali atu ki te takitakiga e tuku mai i tena Muna, e mafai foki o maua ne koe “te filemu o te Atua.”


At the Captain’s Table 	 Ne ‵Kai Kae Sau‵tala mo te Kapeni


(Matt. 24:13) Clearly, this calls for developing true courage, such as Jesus displayed.—Ps. 31:24. 	 (Mataio 24:13) E manino ‵lei me e manakogina i te mea tenei a te fakamalosiakaga o te loto toa tonu, e pelā mo te mea ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu.—Salamo 31:24.


It would also mark the beginning of the period of time known in the Bible as “the last days” of the wicked system of things that now dominates the earth.—2 Tim. 3:1-5, 13; Matt. 24:7-14. 	 Ko te taimi foki tenā e kamata ei te vaitaimi telā e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu me ko “aso fakaoti” o te olaga matagā tenei e salalau i te lalolagi kātoa.—2 Timoteo 3:1-5, 13; Mataio 24:7-14.


How well that describes the effects of an unruly tongue! 	 Ko tafaga la te fetaui ‵lei o te fakamatalaga tenā mo te gutu sē pulea!


When he became the king of Israel, it would have been wise for him to follow the counsel of the older men. 	 I te taimi ne fai ei tou tagata mo tupu o Isalaelu, ne ‵tau eiloa o tautali a ia i pati fakatonutonu a tāgata ma‵tua.


To do so could lead only to eternal destruction. 	 Kafai e fai penā, ka iku atu fua i ei ki te fakaseaiga se-gata-mai.


Therefore, pray to Jehovah God for the wisdom to develop your skills of persuasion in your work of helping others to accept the Kingdom message. 	 Tela la, ke ‵talo atu ki a Ieova te Atua ke maua te poto o fakatalitonu atu mo te magoi i te fesoasoani atu ki tino ke talia te fekau o te Malo.


But then he committed this terrible sin! 	 Kae oti aka, fai ei ne ia se agasala matagā!


12 Many among those serving in a foreign-language field find it beneficial to study the Bible regularly in the ‘language of their birth.’ 	 12 A te tokoukega o latou kolā e tavini atu i se fenua fakaa‵tea, e lavea ne latou te aoga ke sukesuke faeloa ki te Tusi Tapu i te ‵gana telā ne ‘fa‵nau mai mo latou.’


When Reuben became guilty of misconduct, the right of firstborn passed to Joseph. 	 I te taimi ne fai ei ne Leupena se amioga masei, ne tuku atu tena tulaga toekimua ki a Iosefa.


Take, for example, Dalídio in Brazil. 	 E pelā mo Dalídio mai i Pasili.


14 Aaron and Hur literally supported Moses’ hands during a battle. 	 14 Ne fesoasoani tonu atu a Alona mo Hulo ki a Mose i te taimi o te taua.


The elders read letters from the branch office and apply the direction that helps maintain “the oneness in the faith.” 	 E fai‵tau ne toeaina a tusi mai te ofisa lagolago kae fakagalue a te fakatakitakiga telā e fesoasoani atu ke fakatumau te “tasi o tatou i te ‵tou fakatuanaki.”


(Genesis 3:1-6, 15; Revelation 12:9, 10; 20:10) As Jehovah gradually revealed his purpose involving that Messianic Seed, it became apparent that the Seed would do more than destroy Satan. 	 (Kenese 3:1-6, 15; Fakaasiga 12:9, 10; 20:10) I te taimi ne fakaasi malielie mai ei ne Ieova tena fuafuaga telā e aofia i ei te Fanau faka-Mesia tenā, ne kamata o manino mai i ei me ka uke atu a mea e fai ne te Fanau tenā i lō te fakaseaiatuga fua o Satani.


In years past, we have gladly given of our time, energy, and resources to find those who are “rightly disposed for everlasting life.” 	 I te fia o tausaga ko ‵teka, ne loto fia‵fia eiloa tatou o fakaaogā ‵tou taimi, malosi, mo kope ke ‵sala atu ki tino “loto ‵lei mō te ola se gata mai.”


The tribes to the west would have the protection of the Jordan Valley—a natural barrier to military invasion. 	 Ne maua ne matakāiga i te feitu ki te togala se puipuiga mai te vaitafe ko te Iolitana—mai kautau a nisi fenua.


Why, you will be haled before governors and kings for my sake, for a witness to them and the nations. . . . 	 Ka aumai koutou o fakamasino i mua o kovana mo tupu ona ko au, ko te mea ke taku atu ki a latou mo fenua fakaatea a te Tala ‵Lei. . . .


(John 1:46-51) So we have good reason to train new publishers to converse with people in a friendly, relaxed manner.[2] Those whom we help in this way will likely be delighted to see how honesthearted people respond favorably to personal interest and kind words. 	 (Ioa. 1:46-51) Tela la, e isi se pogai ‵lei ke fakaakoako ne tatou a tino talai ‵fou ke fai‵pati mo tino i se auala ‵lei kae mata fiafia.[2] Ka fia‵fia a tino ‵fou kolā e fesoasoani tatou ki ei ke lavea ne latou a te auala e ‵saga mai ei a tino loto ‵lei māfai e fai‵pati atu tatou i se auala atafai.


If I ever fall into sin, will he cast me off? 	 Kafai e fai ne au se agasala, e mata, ka se toe talia ne ia au?


Mahalalel 	 Malaelu


The firstborn included only males. 	 Ne fai fua a tāgata e pelā me ne toekimua.


How did Jesus indicate that love was the essence of Jehovah’s laws? 	 Ne fakaasi mai pefea ne Iesu me i te alofa ko te fakavae o tulafono katoa a Ieova?


How have some acted as though they were invisible to Jehovah? 	 E ‵Tau o Fai Atu se Tala e Uiga ki a Tatou


In Joseph’s house, Jesus gradually grew to be a toddler, a little boy, and then a teenager. 	 Ne tupu aka Iesu i te kāiga o Iosefa e pelā me se pepe, se tamaliki, ke oko loa ki te taimi ko talavou ei.


As obedient humans enjoy peace to an unprecedented degree under Jesus’ rule, they will gradually be “set free from enslavement to corruption” until they reach human perfection. 	 Kafai ko maua ne tino faka‵logo a te filemu mai lalo i te pulega a Iesu, ka fakasaoloto malielie ei latou “mai te pologa mo te iku vale” ke oko ki te tulaga ko ‵lei katoatoa ei latou.


We began by singing a song or two or three. 	 E kamata matou ki te usuga o se pese e tasi io me lua io me tolu.


Some Christian couples decide to separate, or they divorce without having Scriptural grounds to do so. 	 E fakaiku aka ne nisi tauavaga Kelisiano ke mavae, io me ke ‵tala olotou avaga e aunoa mo pogai faka-te-Tusi Tapu ke fai penā.


Treasure Our Spiritual Paradise 	 Ke Fakatāua ‵Tou Palataiso Faka-te-Agaga


“We quickly got to know the brothers, the pioneers, and the territory.” 	 “Ne iloa fakavave ei ne māua a taina, paenia, mo te koga talai.”


PHYSICAL HEALTH AND RESILIENCE 	 FOITINO MALOSILOSI MO TE LOTO MALOSI


(Num. 1:50, 51) If Jehovah so jealously protected lifeless implements used in his worship, how much more would he protect his dedicated loyal worshippers whom he has chosen as his people! 	 (Nume. 1:50, 51) Kafai ne puipui faka‵lei ne Ieova a mea ‵mate konā i tena tapuakiga, ko sili atu la i te tāua ki a ia ke puipui ana tino tapuaki fakamaoni kolā ko oti ne filifili ne ia ke fai mo ana tino!


If we do so, we will be able to sing with the psalmist: “Happy are those observing [Jehovah’s] reminders; with all the heart they keep searching for him. 	 Kafai e fai tatou penā, ka mafai ei o usu fakatasi tatou mo te faisalamo: “Amutia a latou kolā e tau‵tali i ana fakatonuga, a latou e faka‵logo mo olotou loto katoatoa ki a [Ieova].


Still others enjoy assignments in the traveling work, in Bethel service, or in the missionary field. 	 E maua foki ne nisi tino a tofiga i te galuega e pelā me ne ovasia faima‵laga, te taviniga i te Peteli, io me ko te galuega fakamisionale.


These two articles are based on Paul’s inspired counsel to the Christians in Colossae. 	 E fakavae a mataupu e lua konei ki pati fakaosofia a Paulo ki Kelisiano i Kolose.


How do the battles fought near ancient Megiddo relate to our future? 	 E fetaui pefea a taua kolā ne fai i Mekito i aso mua mo mea ka ‵tupu ki a tatou i aso mai mua?


Working together with others in the ministry provides us with a wonderful opportunity to observe effective methods that may be new to us. 	 A te ga‵lue fakatasi mo nisi tino i te galuega talai e tuku mai i ei ki a tatou se avanoaga gali ke tauloto ki nisi auala ‵fou kae ma‵goi i te faiga o te galuega talai.


Thus, God’s active force can strengthen you whenever you feel weak and in need of help. 	 Tela la, e mafai o fakamalosi aka koe ne te malosi galue o te Atua i so se taimi e vāivāi ei koe kae manako foki ki se fesoasoani.


Has it been worth it? 	 E mata, ne aoga?


Continue to “Work What Is Good” 	 Ke Tumau i te Faiga o “Mea ‵Lei”


The peaceful Christian brotherhood that exists worldwide proves otherwise. 	 E fakamaoni mai i te olaga filemu o te kau taina Kelisiano i te lalolagi kātoa me ne seki ‵se eiloa te loto talitonu tenā.


Your house is abandoned to you.” 	 A koutou ka afuli keatea mai te otou fale.”


Birth control is generally prohibited for Catholics but not for most Protestants. 	 A te fuafuaga o kāiga e fakatapu ki tino Katolika kae e se penā loa i te ukega o tino i te Lotu Polotesano.


How far should we be willing to go to maintain peace with our brothers? 	 E pefea te lasi o ‵tou loto fia‵fia ke fakatumau te fielmu mo ‵tou taina?


When we first heard about him, we were attracted to him by what we heard. 	 I te taimi ne lagona muamua ei ne tatou a mea e uiga ki a ia, ne tosina atu ‵tou loto ki a ia e auala i mea kolā ne lagona ne tatou.


Positive signs could be seen not only on the political front but also in other areas of life. 	 Kae ne fai i ei te taulasiga o atufenua ke ‵saga malosi atu o fai ke maua se tulaga filemu i te lalolagi kātoa.


Twenty-seven-year-old Charles Taze Russell was chosen to be the editor, with five other mature Bible Students serving as regular contributors. 	 Ne filifili a Siale Tase Lasalo telā ko 27 tausaga te matua ke fai mo tino fakatonutonu, fakatasi mo nisi Tino A‵koga i te Tusi Tapu e tokolima kolā e tusi sāle ne latou a mataupu i loto i te mekesini.


11. (a) How did David practice what he preached about peace? (b) What can you do to ‘pursue peace’ in the congregation? 	 11. (a) Ne tautali atu pefea a Tavita ki mea kolā ne akoako atu ne ia e uiga ki te filemu? (e) Se a te mea e mafai o fai ne koe ke ‘maua te filemu’ i te fakapotopotoga?


They would be “a kingdom and priests to our God, and they are to rule as kings over the earth.”—Revelation 5:9, 10. 	 Ka fai latou e pelā mo “malo o faitaulaga e tavini atu ki te ‵tou Atua; kae ka pule latou i te lalolagi.”—Fakaasiga 5:9, 10.


In what ways can we treat others impartially? 	 I auala fea e mafai ei o fakaasi atu ne tatou a te sē fakailoga tino ki nisi tino?


If that is true of you, do not be discouraged. 	 Kafai e penā eiloa koe, ke se loto vāivāi koe.


Then everyone alive, without exception, will happily acknowledge the truthfulness of what the publication quoted earlier said: “The races of mankind are what the Bible says they are—brothers.”—The Races of Mankind. 	 Ka fakaasi mai ne tino katoa kolā e ola i te taimi tenā a te ‵tonu o pati i te tusi telā ne siki muamua mai, penei: “A itukāiga o tino e fai eiloa pelā mo pati a te Tusi Tapu i a latou ne taina.”—The Races of Mankind. [Ata i te itulau e 31]


Throw All Your Anxiety on Jehovah, Dec. 	 Ke ‵Pei Atu ki a Ieova a Mea Katoa e Manava‵se ei Koutou, Tese.


What should we do now?—Verse 34. 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou nei?—Fuaiupu 34.


(Job 26:14) Centuries later, King Solomon, an astute observer of Jehovah’s creation, declared: “Everything [God] has made pretty in its time. 	 (Iopu 26:14) I te fia o senitenali mai tua ifo, ne folafola mai ne te tupu ko Solomona, se tino maimoa ki mea a te Atua ne faite, penei: “Ko oti ne fakasino ne [te Atua] a taimi e ‵tau ei o ‵tupu a mea kese‵kese katoa.


(Luke 4:13) When we succeed in opposing the Devil, we should thank Jehovah. 	 (Luka 4:13) E ‵tau o fakafetai atu tatou ki a Ieova māfai e manumalo tatou i te ‵teke atu ki te Tiapolo.


It is felt in the heart and is guided by the mind. 	 E lagona i te loto kae e puipuigina ne te mafaufau.


Then let us help fellow believers to focus on the main reason why God permits persecution—the issue of universal sovereignty. 	 E taku ne so se Molimau fakamaoni a Ieova a Satani e pelā me se tino loi kae fakaasi atu foki ne latou te lotou ‵lago malosi atu ki te Pulega a te Atua faitalia a fakasauāga kolā e fe‵paki mo latou.


(1 John 5:14) When we turn to him in prayer again and again, Jehovah will never say, as it were: “Quit making me trouble. 	 (1 Ioane 5:14) Kafai e ‵talo atu faeloa tatou ki a ia, ka se mafai eiloa o fai mai a Ieova, i se auala fakatusa, penei: “Sa fakalavelave mai ki a au!


Government officials have warned that if we do not change our business-as-usual attitude, the outcome will be disastrous. 	 Ko oti ne faka‵pula mai ne tino o te malo me kafai e se ‵fuli a ‵tou faifaiga faipisinisi masani, e masei ‵ki a te ikuga e maua mai i ei.


As the Bible promises, “he himself will sustain” us.—Psalm 55:22; 1 Peter 5:6, 7. 	 E pelā eiloa mo te folafolaga i te Tusi Tapu, “ka fesoasoani io me tausi a ia” ki a tatou.—Salamo 55:22; 1 Petelu 5:6, 7.


The Inspection Continues 	 E Tumau te Āsiga


Yes, Jehovah is responsible for the oversight of his people. 	 E tonu, e tausi eiloa ne Ieova ana tino.


“Please, let your slave girl speak in your ears, and listen to the words of your slave girl.” 	 Tuku mai ki a au te ‵se tenā.”


What an excellent example of faith like that of Abraham! 	 Ma‵faga o fakaakoakoga gali o te fakatuanaki e pelā mo te fakatuanaki o Apelaamo!


2 As we saw in the two preceding articles, our speaking with boldness and our using the Word of God skillfully in the ministry demonstrate that we are directed by God’s spirit. 	 2 E pelā mo te mea ne lavea atu i mataupu e lua mai mua atu, a te ‵tou fai‵pati atu mo te loto ‵toa mo te fakaaogaga ne tatou o te Muna a te Atua mo te atamai i te galuega talai e fakaasi atu ei me e takitakigina tatou ne te agaga o te Atua.


When it comes to quality, we want to know: ‘What does it include? 	 Kafai e ‵lei, e ma‵nako tatou ke iloa ne tatou a mea konei: ‘Ne a mea e aofia i ei?


The walls provided physical protection from invaders as well as elevated vantage points from which to watch the surrounding landscape. 	 A ‵pui konā ne fai pelā me se puipuiga ki a latou mai olotou fili mo se taoa maluga ke mafai o lavea ne latou a mea e ‵tupu i olotou ‵tafa.


He understood that having God’s favor is far more important than having the approval of those who oppose Him. 	 Ne malamalama tou tagata me e sili atu i te tāua o te fiafia o te Atua ki a ia i lō te kilokiloga a tino kolā e ‵teke atu ki te Atua.


(Ephesians 5:25) In the preceding chapter of Ephesians, “the congregation” is called “the body of the Christ.” 	 (Efeso 5:25) I te mataupu mai mua o te tusi ko Efeso, e taku i ei a “te ekalesia” e pelā me ko “te foitino o Keliso.”


(Mark 7:20-23) Jesus even had to deal with rivalry among his closest disciples. 	 (Maleko 7:20-23) Ne fakafesagai foki a Iesu ki kinauga i vā o ana soko ‵pili eiloa.


They wanted to leave, but the woman insisted that they deliver their message. 	 Ne ma‵nako a Molimau konā ke olo fakavave atu keatea, kae ne akai atu faeloa te fafine ke fakaasi atu te lā fekau.


Obedience—An Important Childhood Lesson? 	 Se Mea Tāua ke Fakaakoako a Tama‵liki ki te Faka‵logo?


Second Kings also relates activities of the prophets Elijah, Elisha, and Isaiah. 	 E fakaasi mai foki i te Lua Tupu a galuega ne fai ne pelofeta ko Elia, Elisaia mo Isaia.


What is the purpose of such discipline? 	 Se a te aogā o vaegā polopolokiga konā?


Jesus promised that small group of men that a fine reward awaited them for their faithfulness. 	 Ne tauto atu a Iesu ki te potukau foliki o tāgata tenā i te taui ‵lei tenā e faka‵tali mai ki a latou ona ko te lotou fakamaoni.


7 Contact With the Spirit Realm 	 7 TE 4 O AUALA. Filifili Faka‵lei Ou Taugasoa


23 Move Forward as a Spiritual Person! 	 23 Gasolo ki Mua e Pelā me se Tino Faka-te-Agaga!


Back in 1916, an early issue of the magazine you are now reading spoke of “the proper course for us to take in getting control of ourselves, our thoughts, our words and our conduct.” 	 I te 1916, ne fakaasi mai i se kopi mua o te mekesini tenei, a “te mea ‵lei e ‵tau o fai ne tatou ko te mea ke pule faka‵lei ifo tatou ki a tatou eiloa, ‵tou mafaufau, ‵tou pati mo ‵tou amioga.”


If that is done, the speaker would acknowledge that the couple were already married in harmony with the laws of Caesar. 	 Kafai ko oti ne fai te mea tenā, e mafai o fakailoa atu ne te failauga me i te tokolua konā ko oti ne fakaipoipo e ‵tusa mo tulafono o te Malo.


“They will certainly build houses and have occupancy; and they will certainly plant vineyards and eat their fruitage. 	 Ka ‵toki olotou togāvine kae inu fia‵fia i te uaina mai i olotou togāvine konā, ka se toe inu ne nisi tino fakaa‵tea.


12 Consider a recent decision made by the Governing Body. 	 12 Mafaufau ki se ikuga fakamuli nei a te Potukau Pule.


Throughout the last days, the anointed brothers who make up the faithful slave have served together at headquarters. 	 I aso fakaoti konei, a taina fakaekegina kolā e aofia i te tavini fakamaoni ne ga‵lue tasi eiloa i te laumua.


For instance, when Salvatore experienced a financial crisis that made it necessary for him to sell his business, his home, and many of the family’s belongings, he wondered how his family could cope. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, i te taimi ne fakafesagai atu ei a Salvatore mo se fakalavelave i mea tau tupe telā ne fai i ei ke ‵togi atu ki tua tena pisinisi, tena fale, mo ana kope e uke, ne mafaufau eiloa a ia ki te auala e mafai ei o fakafesagai atu ki ei tena kāiga.


For instance, when people of different religions come together to pray for peace, which god is being petitioned? 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, kafai ko ‵kau fakatasi a tino mai lotu kese‵kese o ‵talo mō te filemu, ko oi la te atua e fakamolemole atu latou ki ei?


Each account projects a spirit of zeal and joy that reminds us of that found in the Bible book of Acts. 	 E fakaasi mai i tala takitasi konā a te agaga o te loto finafinau mo te fiafia telā e fakamasaua mai ki a tatou a te mea telā e fakaasi mai i te tusi i te Tusi Tapu ko Galuega.


Why should Christians not court someone who does not serve Jehovah? 	 Kaia e se ‵tau ei mo Kelisiano o fia‵fai mo tino kolā e se tavini atu ki a Ieova?


So why not prove to yourself that what you have been taught from the Bible is indeed the truth? 	 Tela la, kaia e se taumafai ei koe o fakamaoni aka me i mea kolā ko oti ne akoako atu mai i te Tusi Tapu, ko te munatonu eiloa?


Through their publications and their witnessing work, they encourage their neighbors to be law-abiding. 	 E auala i olotou tusi mo te lotou galuega talai, e fakama‵losi atu latou ki olotou tuakoi ke faka‵logo ki te tulafono.


8 Give Honor to Whom It Is Due 	 8 Ke Tuku Atu te Vikiga ki te Tino e ‵Tau o Avatu ki ei


(Ps. 90:1) Those words apply equally today, for Jehovah, with whom “there is not a variation of the turning of the shadow,” continues to be a warm and secure dwelling for his loyal ones. 	 (Sala. 90:1, NW) E fetaui ‵lei a pati konā i aso nei, me i a Ieova “telā e se mafulifuli e pelā mo te ata o se mea e gasuesue,” e tumau eiloa i te fai mo koga ‵nofo e saogalēmū ei ana tino a‵lofa fakamaoni.


He would therefore not qualify for responsibilities or special privileges in the congregation. 	 Ko se fetaui ‵lei foki a ia mō tiute io me ko tauliaga fakapito i te fakapotopotoga.


According to that book, although such religious leaders as John Calvin and Martin Luther hoped to go to heaven, they also believed that “God would renew the earth.” 	 E fai mai foki i te tusi tenā, me e tiga eiloa ne fakamoe‵moe a takitaki lotu e pelā mo Ioane Kalavini mo Matini Lutelu ke olo atu laua ki te lagi, ne tali‵tonu foki laua me “ka toe fakafou ne te Atua te lalolagi.”


10 A Christian does not lose his faith overnight. 	 10 A te Kelisiano fakamaoni e se mafai o galo fakavave atu tena fakatuanaki.


Love of neighbor moves us to preach the good news of the Kingdom, however long it might be God’s will that we do so and however many times we return to the same homes. 	 E fakamalosi aka tatou ne te alofa ki ‵tou tuakoi ke talai atu te tala ‵lei o te Malo faitalia te leva e manako ki ei te Atua mo te fia foki o taimi e āsi atu ei tatou ki te fale eiloa e tasi.


The Witnesses explained that The Golden Age now had a new title, Awake! 	 Ne fakamatala atu ne Molimau konā me i te igoa fou o te Golden Age ko te Ala Mai!


Do we know when this attack on God’s people will come? 	 E mata, e iloa ne tatou te taimi ka oso mai ei ki tino o te Atua?


(Isa. 11:9) What blessings mankind will then experience! 	 (Isaia 11:9) Ko oko eiloa te uke o fakamanuiaga ka maua ne tino i te taimi tenā!


But rather than being “fishers of men,” Christendom’s clergy seem more concerned with merely keeping the “fish” they already have. 	 Kae i lō te fai mo fai ne “tino faiika ki tino,” e foliga mai me e sili atu te manava‵se o faifeau i Fenua Kelisiano ki te tausiga fua o “ika” kolā ko maua ne latou.


(Rom. 3:23) King David, for example, was a wise and faithful man. 	 (Loma 3:23) E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, a te tupu ko Tavita se tagata poto kae fakamaoni.


Was it the world’s spirit or God’s spirit?’—Gal. 5:16-26; Eph. 2:2, 3. 	 Ko te agaga o te lalolagi io me ko te agaga o te Atua?’—Kala. 5:16-26; Efe. 2:2, 3.


In what areas is it necessary to go on perceiving what “the will of Jehovah” is? 	 I auala fea e mafai ei o tumau tatou i te taumafai o salasala ake me se a “te mea e loto ki ei te Aliki”?


And how does that assignment apply to us today? 	 Kae e aofia pefea tatou i aso nei i te galuega tenā?


It even directed that water be used for ceremonial cleansing in such cases. 	 A te vai e fakaaoga ke faka‵mā i ei so se lailaiga i te feitu faka-tapuakiga.


The expression “the deep things of God” includes the understanding of God’s wisdom that is revealed to Christians by holy spirit but is obscured to others. 	 A te tugāpati “fuafuaga ‵loto a te Atua” e aofia i ei te malamalama e uiga ki te poto o te Atua telā e fakaasi atu ki Kelisiano e auala i te agaga tapu kae telā ne ‵funa mai nisi tino.


‘WITH the clouds gone, we can see the crescent of the moon. 	 ‘KO SEAI ne kaumana, kae ko mafai o lavea ne tatou a te mata o te masina ko kamata o sae aka.


George says: “Personality conflicts or misunderstandings are among the most stressful situations in life.” 	 E fai mai penei a Siaosi: “A te fe‵paki o uiga o tino io me ko te sē lotoma‵lie ko te ‵toe tulaga faigata eiloa i te olaga.”


Indeed, the more that people disregard the moral and spiritual boundaries established by God, the more society as a whole suffers. 	 Ko te lasi o te fai ne tino a mea kolā e ma‵nako latou ki ei kae sē ko mea kolā e fai atu te Atua ke fai ne latou, ko te lasi o te logo‵mae o tino katoa.


He compared existing Georgian versions with Greek manuscripts and translated missing portions, even whole books. 	 Ne fakatusatusa ne tou tagata a vaega o te Tusi Tapu Georgia kolā koi isi mo tusitusiga faka-Eleni kae ‵fuli a vaega kolā ne ‵galo, ke oko foki ki tusi kātoa.


(Hebrews 12:9; James 4:7) Following theocratic procedure brings divine approval. 8. 	 (Epelu 12:9; Iakopo 4:7) A te tau‵tali atu ki faifaiga fakaseokalatika e maua i ei te taliaga a te Atua.


What is one way we can avoid misusing our Christian freedom? 	 Se a te auala e tasi e mafai ei o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai te fakaaoga ‵se o ‵tou saolotoga faka-Kelisiano?


What if the matter was still unsettled? 	 Kae e a māfai e se faka‵lei aka foki i ei te fakalavelave tenā?


For a detailed discussion on this point, see The Watchtower, April 15, 1996, pages 28-29. 	 Ke maua se fakamatalaga ki te manatu tenei, ke onoono ki The Watchtower, Apelila 15, 1996, te itulau e 28-29.


(Job 33:25) Each morning, we will awake from a good night’s sleep, refreshed and ready to start another day of joyful activity. 	 (Iopu 33:25) Ka ala aka tatou i taeao takitasi mo te malosi e fakafou faeloa kae toka ‵lei mō nisi galuega fakafiafia o te suā aso.


Likewise, those who are given the hope of life in heaven must provide a solid basis for confidence that they will uphold God’s righteous standards when they rule over mankind. 	 E penā foki loa, e ‵tau o tuku mai ne latou kolā ko maua te fakamoemoega ke ola i te lagi se fakavae ‵mautakitaki o te loto talitonu me ka fakamaluga aka ne latou a tulaga amio‵tonu o te Atua māfai ko pule mai latou ki tino.


The planets and stars emit no force that could affect humans the way astrologers say they do. 	 E se pokotia eiloa a olaga o tino mai malosi o paneta mo fetū konei e ‵tusa mo fakamatalaga a tino iloilo fetū.


[Pictures on page 23] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 19]


Paul warned against “thinking that godly devotion is a means of [material] gain.” 	 Ne fakailoa atu ne Paulo ke fakaeteete i te manatu me “i te lotu se auala e maukoloa ei te tino.”


It may have taken more than 50 years to build.—Genesis 6:14-16. 	 Kāti e silia atu i te 50 tausaga ne faite i ei.—Kenese 6:14-16.


David had experienced firsthand that Jehovah’s “everlasting arms” can deliver those who serve Him. 	 Ne fakatalitonu eiloa ne Tavita me e mafai ne “lima e se-gata-mai” o Ieova o faka‵sao a tino kolā e tavini atu ki a Ia.


Nonetheless, Lily focused on Carol’s good qualities. 	 Faitalia te uke o mea ne fai ne Lily, kae ne tumau eiloa a Carol i te fakamasei ne ia tou fafine kae uiga faigata.


If you are willing to show that love by serving again, this will allow Jehovah to make use of the experience you have had both before and after the loss of your privilege. 	 Kafai ko toka koe o fakaasi atu te alofa tenā mai te toe tavini atu, ka talia eiloa ne Ieova ke fakaaoga ne koe te atamai telā ne maua muamua ne koe mo te taimi ne taofi aka ei te tauliaga tenā mai i a koe.


Feeling betrayed, Syntyche began to look at Euodia with doubt and even suspicion. 	 Ne nofo a Sunetui mo te lagonaga sē ‵lei, kae ko kilo atu ki a Evotia mo te fakalotolotolua mo te masalosalo.


(Titus 1:7, 8) If we are led by God’s spirit, we will become known for goodness, and Jehovah will ‘remember us for the good we do.’—Nehemiah 5:19; 13:31. 	 (Tito 1:7, 8) Kafai e takitakigina tatou ne te agaga o te Atua, ka iloa tatou e pelā me ne tino aga‵lei, kae ka ‘masaua eiloa ne Ieova a mea ‵lei ne fai ne tatou.’—Neemia 5:19; 13:31.


Not to be overlooked was the dangerous journey. 	 E se ‵tau foki o puli te fakamataku o te malaga.


However, we can accurately understand those prophecies only if we comprehend the meaning of the very first prophecy recorded in the Bible. 	 Kae e mafai fua o malama‵lama tatou i valoaga konā māfai e malama‵lama tatou i te valoaga muamua i te Tusi Tapu.


To protect your loved ones and your valuables, you would keep alert, watchful. 	 Ke puipui atu ki ou tino pele mo ou kope tāua, ka tumau faeloa koe i te matapulapula.


Really, though, it should not be necessary for others to tell us that a particular book, movie, game, dance, or song is unacceptable. 	 Kae e se manakogina ke fai mai a nisi tino i se tusi, ata, tafaoga, tanisi, io me se pese e masei.


Paul mentioned one way when he wrote to fellow believers: “Continue putting up with one another and forgiving one another freely even if anyone has a cause for complaint against another. 	 Ne taku mai ne Paulo se auala e tasi i te taimi ne tusi atu ei a ia ki ana taina tali‵tonu: “Ke fakatau fa‵ki faeloa koutou i a koutou eiloa kae fakatau fakamagalo atu te suā tino ki te suā tino māfai e isi se pogai e fameo ei se tino ki te suā tino.


(1 Cor. 2:10) Additionally, at any unexpected turn in the road to life, the spirit will show us the way to go. 	 (1 Kolinito 2:10) E se gata i ei, kafai e tupu se fakalavelave seki fakamoemoegina ki ‵tou olaga, e mafai eiloa o fesoasoani mai te agaga o te Atua ke iloa ne tatou a te mea e ‵tau o fai.


Onlookers could easily perceive the great affection Jesus felt for that family, an affection that he was not ashamed to manifest openly. 	 Ne mafai eiloa o laveagofie ne tino maimoa a te lasi o te alofa o Iesu ki te kāiga tenā, se lagonaga telā ne seki mā tou tagata ke fakaasi faka‵sau atu.


Satan is bent on waging his war to the finish and on bringing down with him all those who endeavor to live by God’s standards.—Revelation 12:17. 	 Ko oti ne fatuaki ne Satani tena loto ke taua atu ke oko eiloa ki te gataga faitalia me e fakaseai i ei a ia eiloa penā foki loa mo tino katoa kolā e taumafai o ola e ‵tusa mo fakatakitakiga a te Atua.—Fakaasiga 12:17.


Did he become embittered against God for allowing evil to befall him? 	 E mata, ne seki fiafia a ia ki te Atua ona ko te taliaga ke tupu se mea masei ki a ia?


Estimates vary from 40 million to 60 million worldwide every year! 	 E fakatautau pelā me e nofo ki se 40 miliona ki te 60 miliona o mea penā e ‵tupu i te lalolagi kātoa i tausaga takitasi!


Or ask her to join you at a convenient time when you shop for food. 	 Io me ke fai atu ki a ia ke kau mai ki a koe i se taimi ‵lei e ‵togi mai ei au meakai.


It does show, however, that she occupies a special place in God’s heavenly arrangement. 	 E fakaasi mai fua i ei, me e isi sena tulaga fakapito i te fakatokaga faka-te-lagi a te Atua.


So when it is nighttime in some lands, God’s servants on the other side of the globe are busy witnessing. 	 Tela la,kafai ko po i nisi fenua, e fai eiloa ne tavini a te Atua i te suā feitu o te lalolagi a te galuega talai.


19 The Bible Changes Lives 	 ITULAU E18 • PESE: 101, 92


The Scriptures say: “Each one in his own rank: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who belong to the Christ during his presence.”—1 Corinthians 15:23. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “Ka ko tino katoa e faka‵tu ake mai te mate i te taimi tonu. Ko Keliso ko te fua muamua, kae fakamuli ifo, ko latou kolā ko fai mō ia i tona toe foki mai.”—1 Kolinito 15:23.


If the resurrection had not occurred, the message that Paul and the other apostles proclaimed would have consisted of nothing but empty, worthless words. 	 Kafai e seai se toe‵tuga, a te fekau telā e folafola atu ne Paulo mo nisi apositolo ka seai eiloa se aoga.


1-3. (a) What should we include among our core beliefs? (b) Why is the resurrection so important? 	 1-3. (a) Ne a mea e ‵tau o aofia ne tatou i ‵tou talitonuga fakavae? (e) Kaia e tāua ‵ki ei a te toetuga?


9 Most of the time, these young men had no idea when, if ever, they would be released, for they were subject to multiple, consecutive sentences. 	 9 A te ukega o taimi, ne seki iloa lele eiloa ne talavou tāgata konei me ka toe fakasaoloto latou io me ikai, me ne tuku atu a fakasalaga e uke kae fakafoki‵foki atu faeloa.


15:1-6—Why did Jehovah plague Azariah (Uzziah, 15:6, footnote) with leprosy? 	 15:1-6—Kaia ne fai ei ne Ieova ke lepela a Usia?


Where in the Bible can we find an overview of the sacrifices, or offerings, in the Law? 	 Ko te vaega fea o te Tusi Tapu e fakaasi mai i ei te fakasologa o taulaga kolā ne fakaasi mai i te Tulafono?


What will motivate us to be zealous in the ministry? 	 Se a te mea ka fakamalosi mai ki a tatou ke loto finafinau i tou taviniga?


On Thursday, August 22—two days before the scheduled opening—members of the Convention Committee returned with the good news: The convention had been approved! 	 I te Aso Fa, Aokuso 22—toe lua aso mai mua o te talaga o te fono—ne ‵foki mai a sui o te Komiti o te Fono mo te tala ‵lei: Ko oti ne talia a te fono!


22 Similarly, the path along which Jehovah is leading us today may seem difficult at times. 	 22 Kāti e foliga mai foki me e faigata te auala telā e takitaki atu ei ne Ieova tatou i aso nei.


THE HEEL WOUND 	 KA FAKAPAKIA TE VAE


Jehovah is close, ready to hear our every prayer 	 Ko oti ne fakamanuia ne Ieova tatou ki te iloaga e uiga ki muna‵tonu faka-te-agaga


Does he have the same Bible-based values and morals that I have? 	 E mata, e maua ne ia a uiga kolā e fakavae ki te Tusi Tapu e penei mo au?


(Philippians 2:25, 29, 30) The faithful service rendered by Epaphroditus deserved recognition. 	 (Filipi 2:25, 29, 30) A te galue fakamaoni telā ne fai ne Epafeloti e maua mai ei a te taliaga fakapito.


Is Christ in Christianity? 	 E Mata, e ‵Lago a Keliso ki te Lotu Kelisiano?


In fact, even some faithful men and women in Bible times wondered about that! 	 A te tonuga loa, a nisi tāgata mo fāfine fakamaoni i taimi o te Tusi Tapu ne mafau‵fau foki penā!


While Satan seeks to devour, Jehovah “does not desire any to be destroyed.” (2 Peter 3:9) He views every human life as precious—including yours. 	 E tiga eiloa, ko lauiloa a Satani i te salasala atu ki tino ke kai ne ia kae ‘e sē manako a Ieova ke malaia se tino.’ (2 Petelu 3:9) E fakatāua malosi ne ia a ola o tino taki tokotasi—e aofia i ei a koe.


He says: “Even in a permissive business environment, it is possible to be honest. 	 Ana muna: “Ke oko foki eiloa ki pisinisi kolā e talia i ei a faifaiga sē fakamaoni, e mafai eiloa o tumau se tino i te fakamaoni.


What has resulted from the loss of love for God? 	 Ne a mea ne iku mai i te galo atu o te alofa ki te Atua?


Recall when you first heard that teaching. 	 Fakaataata i tou mafaufau te taimi ne fatoā lagona ei ne koe te akoakoga tenā.


ALL BLIND PEOPLE WILL RECEIVE SIGHT. 	 KA TOE ILE A MATA O TINO ‵KIVI KATOA.


Even those who are held in high esteem as the “nobles” of this world, such as experts in specialized fields of knowledge or activity, do not automatically deserve our trust. 	 E se ‵tau o tali‵tonu vave tatou ki tino ma‵luga kolā e fai pelā me ne “takitaki” o te lalolagi nei, e pelā foki mo tino ‵poto i mea valevale.


It seems that many cannot see the difference between material needs and wants. 	 Kae e foliga mai me i te tokoukega e seiloa ne latou te ‵kese i manakoga tāua mo manakoga e se na ko tāua.


Holy Spirit Produces Good Fruitage 	 E Aumai ne te Agaga Tapu a Fuataga ‵Lei


Why might it have seemed that Paul spurned success? 	 Kaia ne mafau‵fau ei a tino me ne fakaseke ne Paulo a te avanoaga ke manuia a ia?


Bible translation was often carried out under difficult circumstances and under the threat of death from Satan’s agents. 	 Ne fai eiloa te ‵fuliga o te Tusi Tapu mai lalo i tulaga faiga‵ta mo te fakamataku o te mate mai tavini a Satani.


They are not in Hades (mankind’s common grave) but in Gehenna, a symbolic place of eternal destruction. 	 E se ‵nofo atu latou i Heitisi (te tanuga masani o tino) kae i Kēna, se koga fakatusa telā e fakasino atu ki te fakaseaiga ki te se-gata-mai.


They were to love the Person who had revealed his love to them. 	 Ne ‵tau o a‵lofa latou ki te Tino telā ne fakaasi atu ne ia tena alofa ki a latou.


Why must all Christians be concerned with being transformed? 	 Kaia e manakogina ei ke ‵fuli a Kelisiano katoa?


(Matthew 4:5-7) She recalled Jesus’ clear statement on marriage, to the effect that God created humans male and female, not male and females, and that the two, not the three, were to become one flesh. 	 (Mataio 4:5-7) Ne masaua ne ia a pati ma‵nino a Iesu e uiga ki te fakaipoipoga, me ne faite ne te Atua a tino, te tagata mo te fafine, e se ko te tagata mo fāfine, kae ne ‵tau ei o fai laua mo foitino e tasi kae e se tokotolu i te foitino e tasi.


A poisonous stew becomes edible.—2 Kings 4:38-41 	 Ne fai se sūpu poisini ke ‵lei i te kai.—2 Tupu 4:38- 41


4 The progress of God’s people is taking place in a very hostile world, which the Bible says is controlled by Satan, “the god of this system of things.” (2 Cor. 4:4) He manipulates the political elements of this world, as he does the world’s mass media. 	 4 E gasolo aka eiloa ki luga te aofaki o tino o te Atua i se lalolagi matagā, telā e fai mai te Tusi Tapu me e pule ki ei a Satani, “te atua o te olaga masani tenei.” (2 Koli. 4:4) E fakatonutonu ne ia a vaega fakapolitiki o te lalolagi, penā foki mo mea e fai ne ia ki mea fakasalalau a te lalolagi.


We were alienated from God before our baptism; now we become reconciled. 	 Ne ‵vae keatea tatou mai te Atua mai mua o ‵tou papatisoga; kae nei la ko oti ne toe faka‵lei aka ‵tou vā.


True to form, Satan is again using sexual immorality to corrupt God’s people. 	 E pelā mo ana faifaiga masani, e fakaaogā foki ne Satani a faifaiga fakatauavaga ma‵sei ke fakamasei i ei a tino o te Atua!


If we do not, can we truthfully call him our Ruler? 	 Kafai e se fai tatou penā, e mata, e mafai eiloa o fai ‵tonu ne tatou a ia mo fai ‵tou Pule?


“PRESS ON TO MATURITY” 	 E ‵TAU MO TATOU O “SA‵SALE KI MUA”


(John 6:68, 69) It must surely have warmed their hearts to hear him say to them: “I have called you friends, because all the things I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.”—John 15:15. 	 (Ioane 6:68, 69) E mautinoa eiloa me ne ‵tau o maua ne latou se lagonaga me e alofagina latou i te taimi ne lagona ei ne latou ana pati ki a latou: “Ko taku ne au koutou ko taugasoa, me ko oti ne taku atu ne au a mea katoa ne lagona ne au mai toku Tamana.”—Ioane 15:15.


(Psalm 144:15) After reviewing God’s greatness and goodness, David declares: “The praise of Jehovah my mouth will speak; and let all flesh bless his holy name to time indefinite, even forever.”—Psalm 145:21. 	 (Salamo 144:15) Mai tua o te iloiloga o te takutakua mo te ‵lei o te Atua, ne folafola mai Tavita: “Au ka ‵viki faeloa ki te Aliki [ko Ieova]; a meaola katoa e ‵viki atu ki tena igoa tapu, ke oko ki te se gata mai.”—Salamo 145:21.


The Song of Solomon beautifully illustrates that love between a man and a woman can be “as strong [unfailing] as death is.”—Song of Solomon 8:6. 	 E fakamatala fakagaligali mai i te Pese a Solomona a te alofa i te vā o te tagata mo te fafine e “pelā eiloa mo te mate i te malosi.”—Pese a Solomona 8:6, NW.


The answer is, Of no benefit at all. 	 A te tali, E seai eiloa se aogā.


It may even require that we give up our inner and outer garments, so to speak. 	 Kāti e pelā eiloa me ko manakogina ke tuku atu ‵tou gatu ‵tao loto mo ‵tou gatu i tua, i se auala fakatusa.


Anyone facing a situation similar to that of Kim would do well to ponder the case of the naive young man described in Proverbs chapter 7. Think, too, of the course Amnon took and the terrible outcome of his behavior. 	 So se tino e fepaki mo se tulaga e tai ‵pau mo Kim e ‵tau o mafaufau ‵loto ki te tala o se tagata sē mafaufau telā ne fakamatala mai i te Faataoto mataupu e 7. Mafaufau foki ki te auala ne fanatu i ei a Amanono mo te ikuga matagā o tena amioga.


Humans simply do not have the ability to predict accurately what will occur in the months or years to come. 	 E se mafai lele eiloa ne tino o ‵valo tonu mai a mea kolā ka ‵tupu i masina io me ko tausaga mai mua nei.


“Jehovah has a legal case with Judah,” states Hosea 12:2, “even to hold an accounting against Jacob according to his ways; according to his dealings he will repay him.” 	 “E isi se tagi a Ieova ki luga i Iuta,” ko pati i te Hosea 12:2, NW, “ke fakamasino aka a Iakopo e ‵tusa mo ana auala; e ‵tusa mo ana faifaiga kae ka fakasala ne au a ia.”


Regarding “the carcases of the men that have transgressed against [God],” Isaiah says that “their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched.” 	 E uiga ki “foitino ‵mate o tino kolā e ‵teke [ki te Atua],” ne fai mai a Isaia me i “ilo kolā e olo o kai olotou foitino ka se mafai o ‵mate, penā foki a te afi telā e ‵sunu ei latou ka se mafai o mate.”


(Romans 13:14) Yet, who will claim that saying no is always easy? 	 (Loma 13:14) Kae e seai eiloa se tino e mafai o fai mai me e faigofie fua ke ‵teke atu ki mea konei, i ne?


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Indeed, sharing in the preaching work fortifies our positive view of the future and our resolve not to give up in the race for life.—1 Cor. 9:24. 	 E tonu, a te kau atu ki te galuega talai e fakamalosi ei te ‵tou kilokiloga ‵lei ki aso mai mua mo te ‵tou fakaikuga ke mo a eiloa e ‵tuka i te fakatau‵telega ki te ola.—1 Koli. 9:24.


When doing so, why did he use unleavened bread and red wine? 	 Kaia ne fakaaogā ei ne ia a falaoa sē faka‵fete mo te uaina ‵kula?


In contrast, the Bible indicates that during Satan’s final attack, no human agencies will come to the defense of those who place their trust in Jehovah. 	 E ‵kese mai i ei, e fai mai te Tusi Tapu me i te osoatuga fakaoti a Satani ka seai eiloa ne tino ka olo atu o fesoasoani ki tino kolā e tali‵tonu katoatoa ki a Ieova.


Divorce rates have doubled.” 	 Ne sili fakalua atu te aofaki o avaga ‵tala.”


“A wild beast” symbolizing human governments ascends “out of the sea,” that is, from the turbulent masses of mankind. 	 Ne fanake se “manu fekai” telā e fakatusa ki malo o tagata “mai te tai,” telā ko tagata faivalevale o te lalolagi.


9 After David slew Goliath, Jehovah gave him more victories. 	 9 I te otiga ne fakatakavale ne Tavita a Koliata, ne toe tuku atu foki ne Ieova ki a ia te manumalo i taimi e uke.


For him, studying the Scriptures was pleasant and satisfying. 	 A te sukesuke ki Tusitusiga Tapu se mea gali kae fakamalie loto ki tou tagata.


• What condition existed in the congregation in Sardis, and what can we do to avoid becoming like many Christians living there? 	 • Ne a tulaga ne oko ki te fakapotopotoga i Salataisa, kae ne a faifaiga a Kelisiano e tokouke i aso konā e ‵tau o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai i ei?


Yes, it is easy to come to the wrong conclusion when we do not know all the facts. 	 E tonu, e faigofie ke fai ne tatou ne fakaikuga ‵se māfai e se iloa ne tatou a mea katoa.


Many are convinced that the truth of what he said is even more obvious today. 	 Ona ko mea kolā ko lavea atu e ‵tupu maise eiloa i aso nei, ko tali‵tonu a tino e tokouke ki te ‵tonu o ana pati.


All of these are worthwhile goals. 	 A mea konei ne fakamoemoega aoga katoa.


He said: “My spirit shall not act toward man indefinitely in that he is also flesh. 	 Ne fai mai a ia, penei: “E se talia ne au ke ola faeloa a tino ki te se gata mai; a latou ne tino ola fua, e oko ki ei te mate.


For example, Christians are careful to obey the Bible’s command to abstain from blood, and they avoid any diagnostic or therapeutic procedure that involves spiritism. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e fakaeteete malosi a Kelisiano ke tumau latou i te faka‵logo ki te fakatonuga i te Tusi Tapu ke ‵kalo keatea mai te toto, kae ‵kalo foki latou keatea mai togafiti kolā e aofia i ei a faifaiga faivailakau.


How do we benefit when we heed divine instruction? 	 E aoga pefea ki a tatou māfai e fakagalue aka ne tatou a mea kolā e akoako mai ne te Atua?


(Psalm 119:119; Proverbs 17:3) May we always display love for God’s reminders, for we surely do not want to join the wicked on the slag heap of destruction! 	 (Salamo 119:119; Faataoto 17:3) Ke na fakaasi atu faeloa te ‵tou fia‵fia tonu ki fakamasauaga a te Atua, māfai e se ma‵nako tatou ke aofia i tino ma‵sei kolā ko pili o fakaseai atu!


8 As Jesus presented it, however, the rich man’s plan provided only a false sense of security. 	 8 E ‵tusa mo te fakamatalaga a Iesu, ne fai fua te aofaga a te tagata maumea tenā e pelā me se puipuiga sē tonu.


(Psalm 73:2-9) However, the Bible provides proper direction for us when it says: “An answer, when mild, turns away rage, but a word causing pain makes anger to come up.” 	 (Salamo 73:2-9) Kae e tuku mai eiloa ne te Tusi Tapu a fakatakitakiga ‵lei ki a tatou i ana pati: “A te tali i te leo filemu e galo ei te kaitaua, kae kafai se tino e tali mo te leo malosi e fakatupu fua ne ia te kaitaua.”


Does your general health, including your heart, suggest that you are getting sufficient nutrients? 	 E mata, e fakaasi mai ne te malosi o tou foitino e aofia i ei tou fatu, me e lava ‵lei eiloa te aofaki o niutulisini e maua ne koe?


Are you old enough to understand what you have learned and to begin to have a personal relationship with him? 	 E mata, ko matua ‵lei koe ke malamalama i mea ne tauloto ne koe kae ko kamata o maua se fesokotakiga totino mo ia?


9 Early in the letter to the Romans, Paul pointed to the wonderful result that could come from the good news he kept mentioning: “I am not ashamed of the good news; it is, in fact, God’s power for salvation to everyone having faith, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.” 	 9 I te tusi muamua ki te kau Loma, ne faka‵mafa atu ne Paulo a te ikuga gali telā e maua mai te tala ‵lei telā ne takutaku atu faeloa ne ia: “I a au e se mā i te tala ‵lei: i te mea ko te ‵mana o te Atua e fakaola i ei a latou katoa kolā e fakatuanaki, e muamua te Iutaia, kae tafa atu te Eleni.”


As Jehovah cared for the nation that belonged to him in the past, so he will care for those who dedicate themselves to him today. 	 E pelā eiloa mo te atafai o Ieova ki te fenua telā ne fai mō ia i aso ko ‵teka, ka atafai atu foki a ia ki a latou kolā e tuku atu ki a ia i aso nei.


But before performing that miracle, he consoled Martha, Lazarus’ sister, by saying: “Your brother will rise.” 	 Kae koituai o fai ne ia te vavega tenā, ne fakamafanafana atu ne ia te tuagane o Lasalo, ko Maleta, i ana pati: “A tou tuagane ka toe ola mai.”


What was the mission of Abraham’s servant, and what can be learned from the outcome that Jehovah gave? 	 Se a te tiute ne panaki mo te tavini a Apelaamo, kae se a te mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai i te ikuga telā ne tuku atu ne Ieova?


Avoid scheduling activities for your children during the time that they will spend with the other parent. 	 Ke mo a e fai se fakasologa o galuega e ‵tau o fai ne au tamaliki i te taimi telā e ‵nofo ei mo te suā mātua.


To the question: “O Jehovah, who will be a guest in your tent? Who will reside in your holy mountain?” 	 Ne fai mai ne te tupu ko Tavita a te fesili tenei: “Te Aliki [ko Ieova], ko oi e tau o ulu ki loto i tou Faletapu?


God is with us. 	 E fakatasi mai te Atua ki a tatou.


Indeed, Jesus Christ “is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.” 	 E tonu, a Iesu Keliso “ko te fakatusa o te Atua telā e se matea ki mata, ko te uluaki o mea katoa ne faite.”


Hence, we may rest assured that when he comes to execute judgment at the approaching great tribulation, he will not “sweep away the righteous with the wicked.” 	 Tela la, e tali‵tonu eiloa tatou me kafai ko fai tena fakamasinoga i te taimi o te fakalavelave lasi, ka sē ‘‵ta fakapalele eiloa ne ia a tino amio‵tonu fakatasi mo tino agasala.’


For example, evolutionist Stephen Jay Gould wrote: “We are here because one odd group of fishes had a peculiar fin anatomy that could transform into legs for terrestrial creatures . . . 	 E pelā mo pati a Stephen Jay Gould, se tino e talitonu ki te evolusione: “Ne ola mai tatou ona ko magamaga o vaegā ika kolā e mafai o ‵fuli ke isi ne olotou vae kae ke ola i te lalolagi nei. . . .


20, 21. (a) What fruitage is produced by slaves of God? (b) How does Jehovah reward those who give him their best? 	 20, 21. (a) Ne a fuataga e ‵fua mai ne tavini a te Atua? (e) E fakamanuia pefea ne Ieova a tino kolā e tuku atu ne latou olotou toe mea ‵lei mō ia?


This is called alluvial gold. In a single season, hardworking prospectors may find in such deposits several pounds of gold, worth tens of thousands of dollars. 	 I ne nāi masina, e mafai ne se tino telā e sukesuke ki mea tāua i te laukele o maua mai vaegā ma‵tifiga penā se aulo telā e ‵togi ki se fia sefulu afe talā.


To him, they are “a special property.” 	 E fai latou e pelā me ko ana “tino tonu eiloa.”


4 Despite his inherited imperfection, Cain had a choice in the matter. 	 4 E tiga eiloa tena tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa, ne isi eiloa se filifiliga ne fai ne Kaino.


• Why should we keep on seeking Jehovah, righteousness, and meekness? 	 • Kaia e ‵tau ei mo tatou o tumau i te ‵fuli atu ki a Ieova, fai te mea tonu, kae loto maulalo?


Would they find something valuable, perhaps ancient artifacts or manuscripts like the Dead Sea Scrolls? 	 E mata, e mafai o maua ne latou se mea tāua i ei, kāti ne mea ne faite io me ne peluga tusi e pelā mo Pelugā Tusi i te Tai Mate?


Of course, we know that in due time Jehovah, our backer and the source of our unity, will be made known even to our enemies.—Ezekiel 38:10-12, 23. 	 E tonu, e iloa ne tatou me e oko mai te taimi tonu, ka iloa foki ei ne ‵tou fili me i a Ieova ko te ‵tou fesoasoani mo te māfuaga foki o ‵tou ‵kau fakatasi.—Esekielu 38:10-12, 23.


But Abraham never gave up in doing what was fine. 	 Kae ne seki ‵fiu a Apelaamo i te faiga o te mea ‵lei.


No wonder the host in the illustration was incensed! 	 E se tioa eiloa o kaitaua malosi a te tino e a ia te ‵kaiga!


This “walled city,” however, is able to support billions of creatures, generation after generation. 	 E mafai ne te “fa‵kai ‵pui kātoa” tenei o tausi atu ki te fia piliona o mea ola, mai te kautama e tasi ki te suā kautama.


And God expects man to exercise his headship lovingly. 	 E fakamoemoe te Atua ke fakagalue ne te tagata tena pulega i se auala alofa.


What is your determination as you strive to ‘accomplish your ministry fully’? 	 Se a te fakaikuga e manako koe ki ei i au taumafaiga ke ‘fakataunu katoatoa tau galuega’?


Is it presumptuous on our part to think that we are the ones who are doing this work? 	 E mata, e fakaasi atu ne tatou te fia ‵poto ona ko te mea ko tatou fua e fai ne tatou te galuega tenei?


AVOID THE TRAP THAT CRUSHES—EXCESSIVE GUILT 	 ‵TEKE ATU KI TE MALEI TELĀ E ‵MAFA ‵KI—TE MAFAUFAU FAELOA KI MEA ‵SE NE FAI


He adds: “They do not always agree with our beliefs. 	 E toe fai mai a ia: “E se ‵lago mai faeloa latou ki ‵tou talitonuga.


This worked out well. 	 Ne fanofano ‵lei eiloa te fakasologa tenā.


16 Learn From God’s Word—When Did Jesus Become King? 	 ITULAU E 28 • PESE: 119, 118 TE AOGĀ O MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA


Whom in particular should we not repay with evil? 	 Ko oi a tino e se ‵tau o taui atu ne tatou te masei ki ei?


God’s Word was always his authority.—John 17:17. 	 Ne fakalagolago atu faeloa a ia ki te Muna a te Atua.—Ioane 17:17.


• What does it mean to be rich toward God? 	 • Se a te uiga o te maumea i mua o te Atua?


The name of Hosea’s firstborn son by Gomer was Jezreel. 	 A te igoa o te tamaliki tagata toekimua a Hosea i a Komeli ko Ieseleelu.


The Bible makes clear that at the present time, Jehovah does not miraculously shield his servants from these afflictions.—Ecclesiastes 9:11. 	 E manino ‵lei te fakaasiga i te Tusi Tapu, me i te vaitaimi tenei, e se puipui fakavavega ne Ieova ana tavini mai fakalavelave penei.—Failauga 9:11.


What do those who glorify God enjoy? 	 Se a te mea telā e maua ne tino kolā e ‵viki atu ki te Atua?


Desire Motivated by Love 	 Manakoga Kolā e Fakamalosi Aka ne te Alofa


WHITE is often associated with light, safety, and cleanness. 	 E masani o isi se fesokotakiga o te ‵KENA ki te mainaga, saogalemu, mo te ‵ma.


While death may be difficult for us to comprehend, we do understand sleep. 	 E tiga eiloa e faigata ke maina tatou i te mate, e malamalama tatou i te moe.


In the Middle East, Jews and Muslims still find no peace with one another. 	 I te Middle East, ne seai eiloa se filemu i te va o tino Iutaia mo tino Musilimu.


(Acts 2:11, 41) When she reached adulthood, Kristina discussed the matter with her parents and decided to move to a local-language congregation. 	 (Galu. 2:11, 41) I te taimi ko matua ei tou fafine, ne sau‵tala a Kristina mo ana mātua e uiga ki ei kae fakaiku aka ke ‵kau atu latou ki se fakapotopotoga i te ‵gana tenā.


Shortly after Jesus was baptized, “angels came and began to minister to him.” 	 Mai tua malie o te papatisoga a Iesu, ne “o‵mai a agelu o tavini ki a ia.”


(Matthew 11:19, footnotes) Would you not agree? 	 (Mataio 11:19) E mata, e talitonu koe ki ei?


Most facets of the sign of the last days are distressing. 	 A te ukega o mea e aofia i te fakailoga o aso fakaoti ne mea fakafanoa‵noa.


We cannot say. 	 E seai se tali e tuku atu ne matou.


(Matthew 19:25, 26) Indeed, with Jehovah’s help some wealthy people back then did become anointed Christians. 	 (Mataio 19:25, 26) E tonu, mai te fesoasoani o Ieova ne fai ei a nisi tino mau‵mea i aso konā mo fai ne Kelisiano fakaekegina.


Paul commends the Thessalonians for ‘their faithful work, their loving labor, and their endurance.’ 	 Ne fakamālō atu a Paulo ki te kau Tesalonia mō te ‘lotou ga‵lue ma‵losi, te lotou a‵lofa mo te ‵mautakitaki.’


But when my sister Felisa talked to me about her newfound beliefs, she sounded so passionate that I thought she was a fanatic. 	 Kae i te taimi ne faipati mai a Felisa ki au e uiga ki tena talitonuga fou, ne lavea ne au tena loto talitonu kae ne mafaufauau me ko fakavalevale a ia.


If we do so, we can be certain that nothing “will be able to separate us from God’s love that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”—Rom. 8:38, 39. 	 Kafai e fai tatou penā, ka fakamautinoa aka ei me e seai eiloa se mea ka mafai ne ia o “‵vae tatou mai i te alofa o te Atua i a Keliso Iesu te ‵tou Aliki.”—Loma 8:38, 39.


That way I can direct my peers to something in the Bible or on jw.org that will help them.” 	 I te auala tenā, ko mafai ei ne au o takitaki atu oku taugasoa ki se mataupu mai te Tusi Tapu io me ki te fakatuatusi ko te jw.org telā ka fesoasoani atu eiloa ki a latou.”


This implies that our heavenly Father, Jehovah, will do his part to take care of our needs. 	 E fakaasi mai i pati konei me i te ‵tou Tamana ko Ieova, ka tausi mai ki ‵tou manakoga.


In many places, people erect a monument or designate a special day to memorialize, or commemorate, someone or something significant. 	 I te ukega o fenua, e faka‵tu sāle ne tino a ma io me filifili aka ne latou se aso fakapito ke fakamasausau io me fakamanatu ne latou se tino io me se mea tāua.


11 Very soon the political powers of Satan’s world will form a coalition that is bent on the destruction of God’s people. 	 11 Ko pili eiloa o fakatu aka ne malo fakapolitiki i te lalolagi a Satani se potukau ke saga atu ki te fakaseaiga o tino o te Atua.


A POWERFUL DEMONSTRATION OF FAITH 	 SE FAKAASIGA ‵MANA O TE FAKATUANAKI


(Rom. 3:23) Moreover, a couple may have different communication styles. 	 (Lo. 3:23) E se gata i ei, e mafai foki o ‵kese te auala e fesokotaki ei a te tauavaga.


In this case Jesus instituted a commemorative meal—a meal that would serve as an aid to memory, helping his disciples to preserve the remembrance of the deeply significant events of that momentous day. 	 Ona ko te pogai tenei ne fai ne Iesu te ‵kaiga o te fakamanatuga—se ‵kaiga telā e fai pelā me se fakamasauaga ki ana soko ke masaua ne latou a mea tāua ne ‵tupu i te aso fakapito tenā.


Thus, instead of regarding our assignments to preach the good news and to build up fellow believers as unrelated, we view them just as the apostles Peter and Paul did—as responsibilities that complement each other. 	 Tela la, i lō te ‵kilo atu ki ‵tou tauliaga ke talai atu te tala ‵lei mo te atiakaga o taina tali‵tonu e pelā me ne galuega kese‵kese e lua, e ‵tau o ‵pau ‵tou kilokiloga ki ei e pelā mo te apositolo ko Petelu mo Paulo2—ne tiute kolā e ‵tau o fai fakatasi.


There were many caves along the steep slopes to the north of Jericho where the spies could hide until it was safe to return to the Israelite camp with the good news that they had acquired from Rahab. 	 E uke a ana mo koga ‵poko ‵ki i te feitu ki mātū o Ieliko telā ne mafai ei o ‵muni a sipai ke oko ki te taimi ko ‵lei ke toe ‵foki atu ki te koga e ‵nofo ei a te kau Isalaelu mo tala fakafia‵fia kolā ne maua ne lāua mai i a Lahapa.


Certainly we would do well to memorize the names of the books of the Bible in their order. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me e aogā ki a tatou a te tauloto ki igoa o tusi i te Tusi Tapu e ‵tusa eiloa mo te lotou fakasologa.


Just believe in him, open your wallet, and give him everything you can.’ 	 Talitonu fua ki a ia, ‵tala tau pausi tupe, kae tuku atu katoa ki a ia a mea e mafai ne koe.’


Even their diet was set for them. 	 Ne fakatoka foki se fakasologa o mea‵kai e ‵kai ei latou.


‘Serve Jehovah With a Complete Heart’ 	 Ke Tavini Atu ki a Ieova mo te Loto Kātoa


(Hebrews 11:6) Hence, while Enoch did not possess all the knowledge that we do, he had enough to form the foundation of a firm faith. 	 (Epelu 11:6) Telā la, e tiga eiloa ne seki maua ne Enoka a te iloaga kātoa telā ko maua nei ne tatou, ne lava ‵lei eiloa a mea ne iloa ne ia ke fakavae ki ei se fakatuanaki ‵mautakitaki.


10 It is imperative that we, like David, approach Jehovah in prayer concerning whatever distresses we may be experiencing. 	 10 E tāua eiloa ki a tatou, e pelā mo Tavita, ke fakapili‵pili atu ki a Ieova i te ‵talo e uiga ki so se fakalavelave faigata e fepaki mo tatou.


(Matthew 6:20; 7:6; 11:19; 22:21) Of course, Jesus did not make only short statements. 	 (Mataio 6:20; 7:6; 11:19; 22:21) E tonu, ne seki taku atu fua ne Iesu a fakamatalaga toe‵toe.


As God Almighty, he could surely have done so. 	 E pelā me ko te Atua Malosi Katoatoa, ne mafai eiloa o fai ne ia te mea tenā.


What was to determine whether the Israelites received blessings or maledictions? NEAR the end of their 40-year trek in the wilderness, the Israelites were encamped on the Plains of Moab. 	 I TE piliatuga ki te fakaotiga o te 40 tausaga o te lotou sa‵salega i te koga lavaki, ne faka‵tu ne te kau Isalaelu olotou faleie i te kogā Laukele o Moapi.


6, 7. (a) How might materialism prove to be a danger at one’s place of employment? (b) What concerns should a Christian consider when the possibility of overtime work is presented to him? 	 6, 7. (a) I te auala fea e fakamataku ei a te manako ki kope faka-te-foitino i tou koga galue? (e) Ne a mea e ‵tau o mafaufau ki ei se Kelisiano māfai ko tuku atu se avanoaga ke galue fakaovataimi?


How foolish they were to turn away from him and bow down before carved images and sacred pillars! 	 Ko tafaga la te lotou va‵lea ke fulitua atu ki a ia kae ifo atu ki mea fakatusa mo tupua faite!


He totally trusted his Father’s decisions and was delighted to do God’s will. 	 Ne talitonu katoatoa a ia ki fakaikuga a tena Tamana kae ne fiafia o fai te loto o te Atua.


How should the urgency of our times affect our thinking and our lifestyle? 	 E ‵tau o pokotia pefea ‵tou mafaufauga mo ‵tou vaegā olaga i te tāua o ‵tou aso nei?


Not at all, because Gog’s attack goes beyond an assault on human governments. 	 Ao, me ka sē taua atu fua a Koka ki malo o tagata.


Our sinful flesh constantly urges us to do things that are displeasing to God, with only death in view. 	 E fakamalosi mai faeloa ‵tou foitino agasala ke fai ne tatou a mea kolā e se fiafia ki ei te Atua, kae iku atu fua ki te mate.


Peter writes: “You wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, in order that, if any are not obedient to the word, they may be won without a word through the conduct of their wives, because of having been eyewitnesses of your chaste conduct together with deep respect.”—1 Peter 3:1, 2. 	 Ne tusi mai a Petelu: “Fāfine, e ‵tau mo koutou o faka‵logo ki otou avaga, ko te mea kafai e isi ne tāgata mai i a latou e se tali‵tonu ki te muna a te Atua, e mafai o tosina mai latou ke tali‵tonu ona ko otou amioga. E se manakogina foki te fai‵pati o koutou ki ei, me e matea eiloa ne latou te ‵ma mo te ‵tonu otou amioga.”—1 Petelu 3:1, 2.


This was a time when God’s will was being done both in heaven and on earth. 	 Tenei eiloa te taimi ne fai ei te loto o te Atua i te lagi e pelā foki mo te lalolagi nei.


I know that the Bible has the power to help anyone find a clean and purposeful life. 	 E iloa ne au me e isi se ‵mana o te Tusi Tapu ke fesoasoani atu ki so se tino ke maua ne ia se olaga ‵ma kae aoga.


As our loving Designer and Creator, Jehovah knows what we need in order to be truly happy, and he fills that need abundantly. 	 E pelā me ko te ‵tou Tino faite mea mo te Mafuaga, e iloa ne Ieova a mea e manakogina ne tatou ko te mea ke fia‵fia tonu tatou, kae e fakataunu faka‵lei eiloa ne ia a te manakoga tenā i se auala lasi.


17 Reason from the Scriptures in a way that is convincing. 	 17 Ke fakasakosako atu mai i te Tusi Tapu i se auala telā e fakatalitonu atu.


We owe Jehovah far more than we owe any human. 	 E ‵tau o sili atu te ‵tou ma‵taku ki a Ieova i lō tino.


What kind of influences did it exert on our brothers and sisters back then? 	 Ne a vaegā fakamalosiga ne fakaaoga ki ‵tou taina mo tuagane i taimi konā?


Rather, it is the arrangement for us to approach him in worship on the basis of Christ’s ransom sacrifice. 	 Kae ko te fakatokaga ke mafai o tapuaki atu ki a ia e auala i te taulaga togiola a Keliso.


What does this involve? 	 Ne a mea e aofia i te mea tenei?


A warm smile and a friendly greeting may help. 	 A te fakamisikata mo te fakatalofa atu fua e mafai o fesoasoani atu.


Can you imagine hating Jesus and what he stands for? 	 E a, e mafai o takalialia se tino ki a Iesu mo tena tulaga amiotonu?


When you make peace, you will gain inner peace.—Matthew 5:23, 24 	 Kafai e faka‵lei aka ne koe i se va filemu, ka maua eiloa ne koe te filemu i loto i a koe.—Mataio 5:23, 24


To avoid being trapped by “the birdcatcher,” therefore, we must remain in the figurative place of protection, “dwelling in the secret place of the Most High,” procuring “lodging under the very shadow of the Almighty One.”—Psalm 91:1. 	 Tela la, ko te mea ke se ‵poa aka tatou ne “te tino fai manu,” e ‵tau o tumau tatou i loto i tena puipuiga fakatusa, ko “te koga ‵funa a te Atua Maluga” kae ‵nofo atu “i lalo o te tausiga a te Tino Malosi Katoatoa.”—Salamo 91:1, NW.


• What are true Christians determined to do? 	 • Ne a mea ka fakaiku aka ne Kelisiano ‵tonu ke fai?


(Heb. 11:1) You may wonder, though, how can your expectation become more sure? 	 (Epe. 11:1) Kae e mafai loa koe o mafaufau me e mafai pefea o mautinoa a tou fakamoemoega?


(Read Acts 2:29-32.) 	 (Faitau te Galuega 2:29-32.)


What proof can I offer to substantiate my beliefs? 	 Ne a fakamaoniga e mafai ne au o avatu e uiga ki oku talitonuga?


What does Gehenna represent? 	 Se a te mea e fakasino atu ki ei e uiga ki Kēna?


Jesus’ presence would be marked by a time of profound troubles here on earth. 	 A te fakatasi mai o Iesu e fakamailoga ki se taimi o fakalavelave faiga‵ta i te lalolagi nei.


6, 7. Who was Esau, and what inheritance awaited him? 	 6, 7. Ko oi a Esau, kae se a te ‵tofi ne ‵tau o maua ne ia?


Christ’s congregation is not made up of perfect humans. 	 E se aofia i te fakapotopotoga a Keliso a tino ‵lei katoatoa.