Most shipwrecks occur near the shore, not in the open sea. 	 E masani o ‵kasa a vaka e uke i tafa o te tafatai o se fenua, kae e se i te ‵kano moana.


When under pressure, I could scarcely articulate and would begin to stutter. 	 Kafai e manavase malosi au, e faigatā o faipati faka‵lei atu kae kamata o pati se‵sese au.


Note that only after Paul set out for Asia did God’s spirit intervene. 	 Ke onoono me mai tua fua o te malaga a Paulo o fanatu ki Asia ne kamata ei o takitaki a ia ne te agaga o te Atua.


As they experience God’s loving assistance, they will be drawn closer to him as their caring heavenly Father.—Isa. 41:10. 	 Kafai ko maua ne latou te fesoasoani alofa o te Atua, ka gasolo o ‵pili malosi atu latou ki a ia e pelā me ko te lotou Tamana faka-te-lagi atafai.—Isa. 41:10.


(Col. 1:10) Regularly attending and participating in congregation meetings will also help us increase in knowledge. 	 (Kolose 1:10) A te kau atu mo te faiga faeloa o tusaga i fakatasiga a te fakapotopotoga ka fesoasoani mai foki ke momea aka te ‵tou iloaga.


ALSO IN THIS ISSUE 	 Oketopa 4-10, 2010


I do not know how to go out and how to come in.” 	 E se iloa ne au o fano ki tua kae vau ki loto.”


But do money and possessions bring lasting happiness? 	 Kae e mata, e maua mai eiloa te fiafia tumau mai i koloa mo tupe?


Who set the most outstanding example of enduring trials, and what helped him to do so? 	 Ko oi ne tuku mai ne ia se fakaakoakoga tu ‵kese o te kufaki i mea faiga‵ta, kae se a te mea ne fesoasoani atu ki a ia ke fai penā?


8. (a) How is disobedience to parents viewed by some today? (b) What do the Scriptures admonish children to do? 	 8. (a) Se a te kilokiloga a nisi tino i aso nei ki te sē fakalogo ki mātua? (e) Se a te mea e fakamalosi mai i te Tusi Tapu ke fai ne tama‵liki?


“Historians have not failed to notice, and in some cases to deplore,” wrote Cadoux, “the immense compromise to which the Church was committed by her alliance with Constantinus.” 	 “Ne seki ‵segi a mata o tino tusi tala i te mea tenei, kae ne seki fia‵fia a nisi o latou e uiga ki ei,” ko pati i te tusi a Cadoux, “ko te lasi o te gutugutulua o te Lotu telā ne māfua mai i te lā ‵kau fakatasi mo Constatinus.”


But Lot and his daughters survived because they obeyed the warning that God had sent by means of angels.—Read Genesis 19:1, 13-17, 26. 	 Kae ko Lota mo ana tama fa‵fine ne ‵sao me ne faka‵logo ki te faka‵pulaga telā ne fakailoa atu ne te Atua e auala i agelu.—Faitau te Kenese 19:1, 13-17, 26.


We should “keep on asking God” in prayer for faith and understanding and bolster our efforts in personal study regarding any questions or doubts. 	 E ‵tau mo tatou o ‘tumau i te fakamolemole atu ki te Atua’ i ‵talo mo te fakatuanaki mo te malamalama kae ke fakamalosi mai ki ‵tou taumafaiga i te faiga o sukesukega totino e uiga ki so se fesili io me ko manatu fakalotolotolua.


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On such occasions, the rush of water would certainly have disturbed the pool’s surface. 	 Ko vaegā taimi konā ne faka‵sali vave atu ei a vai ne mafai o fai ei ke ‵lepu te vai koukou tenā.


The psalm also provides encouragement for God’s servants today, who throughout their history have faced one attack after another by enemies determined to destroy them. 	 E maua foki i te salamo tenei a fakamalosiga mō tavini a te Atua i aso nei, kolā e fe‵paki faeloa mo ‵tekemaiga mai fili kolā e taumafai o fakaseai latou.


No doubt her faith was built up as she observed her father’s zeal and godly devotion. 	 E seai se fakalotolotolua me ne fakamalosi aka tena fakatuanaki me ne lavea ne ia te loto finafinau mo te fakamaoni o tena tamana ki te Atua.


Does that not strengthen our faith in Jehovah and his promises? 	 E mata, e se fakamalosi aka ei ‵tou fakatuanaki ki a Ieova mo ana folafolaga?


• Psalm 70 gives us reason for what confidence? 	 • Se a te vaegā loto talitonu telā e māfua mai i pogai ‵lei ne tuku mai i te Salamo e 70?


What was the problem with that? 	 Se a te fakalavelave e uiga ki ei?


In time, though, she became convinced that God loved her. 	 Kae fakamuli ifo, ne loto talitonu tou fafine ki te alofa o te Atua ki a ia.


What is included in the term “public declaration,” mentioned at Hebrews 10:23? 	 Ne a mea e aofia i mea kolā e “folafola atu,” kae e faipati ki ei i te Epelu 10:23?


You feel sympathy for the girl. 	 Ko alofa malosi foki koe ki te tamaliki fafine.


“I HAVE been studying with a family from Pakistan for the past 11 weeks,” wrote a sister who is serving with a Hindi-speaking group in the United States. 	 KO SILIA nei mo te 11 vaiaso ne fai ei ne au se akoga mo se kāiga mai Pakistan,” ko pati i te tusi a se tuagane e kau atu ki te potukau telā e fai‵pati ki te ‵gana Initia i te Iunaite Sitete.


Using prayer to make announcements or to counsel the audience would also be out of harmony with the spirit of Jesus’ sayings in the Sermon on the Mount. 	 A te fakaaogaga o ‵talo ke fai a faka‵pulaga io me polopoloki atu ki tino fakalogo‵logo e se fetaui mo te agaga o pati a Iesu i tena Lauga i luga i te mauga.


We will discuss what questions related to the disciple-making work? 	 Ne a fesili ka sau‵tala tatou ki ei e uiga ki te galuega ko te faiga o soko?


12 The cherubs. 	 12 A kelupi.


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(1 Ki. 11:4-6) Gradually, Solomon ceased to obey Jehovah’s laws and became increasingly oppressive. 	 (1 Tupu 11:4-6) Fakamuli ifo, ne seki fakalogo a Solomona ki tulafono a Ieova kae ne gasolo eiloa o uiga fakasauā.


God chose the ones who are poor respecting the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he promised to those who love him, did he not?” 	 Ne filifili ne te Atua a tino ma‵tiva o te lalolagi nei ke mau‵mea i te fakatuanaki, kae ke maua foki ne latou a te Malo telā ne folafola mai ne ia ki tino e a‵lofa ki a ia.”


Proverbs 14:1 reminds us: “The truly wise woman has built up her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.” 	 E fakamasaua mai te Faataoto 14:1 ki a tatou, penei: “A fāfine ata‵mai e ati ake ne latou a kāiga nofo ‵lei, ka ko fāfine va‵lea e ofa ne latou te ‵nofo ‵lei o olotou kāiga.”


What can we do? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o fai ne tatou?


(Genesis 4:21) Civilization developed extensively. 	 (Kenese 4:21) Ne gasolo aka ki mua a te olaga masani o tino i ei.


Consider the following. 	 Mafau‵fau ki mea kolā e fakasolo mai.


17 Discouragement can weaken our endurance and have a detrimental effect on our godly devotion. 	 Ne oko atu a faka‵tukaga ki tavini e tokouke a Ieova.


(Joshua 9:21-27) More than that, when five Amorite kings and their armies threatened the Gibeonites, Jehovah miraculously intervened. 	 (Iosua 9:21-27) E se gata i ei, i te taimi ne fakamatakutaku ei a te kau Kipeona ne tupu e tokolima mai Amoli ne puipui ne Ieova latou i se auala fakaofoofogia.


Then, like many of my friends, I wanted to die a martyr’s death.” 	 Kae oti aka loa, e pelā mo oku taugasoa e tokouke, e manako au ke mate e pelā me se matulo.”


Sam is an engineer skilled in heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning. 	 A Sam se tagata poto i masini faka‵vela, te faiga o te ea ke lava, mo masini faka‵moko fale.


(Lamentations 3:42, 44) Even so, throughout human history God has shown himself willing to accept the prayers of those who approach him in faith and with the proper heart attitude, observing his commandments. 	 (Tagiga a Ielemia 3:42-44) E tiga te feitu tenā, ko oti ne fakaasi mai ne te Atua i te olaga saukātoa o tino a tena fiafia o talia a ‵talo a tino kolā e fesokotaki atu ki a ia i te fakatuanaki mo te loto ‵lei, kae faka‵logo foki ki ana fakatonuga.


▪ No, he does not. 	 ▪ Ikai, e se fai eiloa a ia penā.


27 I Wanted to Be Like Jephthah’s Daughter 	 9 Te Tusi Tapu—Ne ‵Fuli ki te ‵Gana Telā e Fakaaoga ne Tino i Aso Takitasi


It was from then on that I began to patch together all the pieces of Bible truth that I had retained. 	 Mai te taimi tenā o fano ki mua ne kamata ei au o ‵soko tasi a muna‵tonu i te Tusi Tapu kolā ne tauloto muamua ne au.


JESUS’ close friend and disciple Martha was grieving. 	 NE LOTO mafatia a Maleta, te taugasoa pili kae se soko foki o Iesu.


The young man in the illustration will be given a place in school but only if he meets the requirement for admission—that of belonging to the native population. 	 Ka taliagina te talavou tenā i te tala fakatusa ke kau atu ki te akoga māfai fua e fetaui a ia mo mea kolā e manakogina— ko te fai mo fai se tino o te fa‵kai tenā.


Abel speaks to you today. 	 E faipati mai a Apelu ki a koe i te aso nei.


We should also examine ourselves and ask, “Am I acting in harmony with it?” 	 E ‵tau foki mo tatou o suke‵suke kae fesili ifo ki a tatou eiloa, “E mata, e gasuesue au e ‵tusa mo mea i te ‵talo?”


If we linger in our personal prayers to Jehovah, we will draw ever closer to him. 	 Kafai e tumau tatou i te faiga o ‵talo totino ki a Ieova, ka gasolo aka eiloa tatou o ‵pili atu ki a ia.


If humans cannot control natural disasters, who can? 	 Kafai e se mafai ne tāgata o pule atu ki fakalavelave o te natula, ko oi la e mafai o pule ki ei?


He evidently took time to ponder over everything he knew about Jehovah and let himself be guided by that knowledge. 	 Kāti ne fakamāumāu ne ia a taimi ke mafaufau ‵loto ki mea katoa ne iloa ne ia e uiga ki a Ieova kae talia ke takitakigina a ia ne te iloaga tenā.


When intrigued by a certain point, look up the cross references if your Bible contains such. 	 Kafai e fia maina koe i se manatu e tasi, ke na onoono ki nisi tusi siki kolā e tusi i tafa i ei māfai e isi ne vaegā mea penā i tau Tusi Tapu.


These too were individuals who keenly appreciated the high value of the Kingdom. 	 A latou konei ko tino foki taki tokotasi kolā ne lavea ne latou te lasi o te tāua o te Malo.


Jesus said: “Come to me, all you who are toiling and loaded down, and I will refresh you. 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu: “O‵mai ki a au a koutou katoa kolā e fi‵ta i te ‵mafa otou amoga, me ka avatu ne au ki a koutou a te malōlōga.


Obey Divine Instructions 	 Faka‵logo ki Fakatonuga a te Atua


Then he watched her intently as she ran back and forth, filling and refilling her jar and emptying it into the trough again and again.—Genesis 24:20, 21. 	 Ne onoono faka‵lei atu ei tou tagata i te taimi ne fokifoki atu ei a ia ki te vaikeli o asu kae toe faka‵fonu tena tiā kae ‵ligi atu ki te tali fagai manu.—Kenese 24:20, 21.


He too is looking forward to the time, soon to come, when God’s Kingdom will replace this greedy, selfish world system with a better one. 	 Ko fakamoemoe foki a ia ki te taimi telā ko pili mai, ka sui ne te Malo o te Atua a fakanofonofoga kaiū kae kaimanako o te lalolagi nei ki se mea fou telā e ‵lei atu.


Jehovah “chose us in union with [Christ],” says Paul, to rule with Jesus in his heavenly Kingdom. 	 “Ne filifilia tatou ne te Atua ke fai mō ia i a Keliso,” ko muna a Paulo, ko te mea ke pule fakatasi latou mo Iesu i tena Malo faka-te-lagi.


If they hurt us by their speech or actions, we can imitate the example of the apostles. 	 Ne tusi mai a Paulo: “Kafai e fakaitaita mai a tino, e fakamanuia atu matou. Kafai e fakasaua mai, e kufaki matou.


Paul said: “We have renounced the underhanded things of which to be ashamed, not walking with cunning.” (2 Cor. 4:2) Hence, let us do our utmost to speak truth with our neighbor. 	 Ne fai mai a Paulo: “Ko oti ne tuku keatea ne matou amioga ‵funa mo amioga fakalumaluma; e ‵teke ne matou te amio takolekole.” (2 Kolinito 4:2) Tela la, ke na fai ne tatou a te ‵toe mea e mafai o fai ke fakaasi atu faeloa te mea tonu ki ‵tou tuakoi.


What may benefit one person might not help another. 	 A te mea telā e mafai o aoga ki se tino e tokotasi e mafai o se aoga malosi ki te suā tino.


We have seen come true the apostle Paul’s words: “Wicked men and impostors will advance from bad to worse, misleading and being misled.” (2 Timothy 3:1, 13) How easy it is to be affected by the apparent success and prosperity of wicked people! 	 Ko oti ne lavea ne tatou te fakataunuga o pati a te apositolo ko Paulo, penei: “Ka ko tino amio ma‵sei mo te fakaloiloi tino, ka kamata eiloa latou mai te masei o fakasolo o na ma‵sei atu, i te fakaloiloi ki nisi tino, kae toe pa‵kia foki eiloa latou i olotou loi.” (2 Timoteo 3:1, 13) Kae e faigofie fua ke pokotia tatou i te manuia mo te maumea fakaloiloi o tino ma‵sei!


What does it mean to love God with our whole heart, mind, soul, and strength? 	 Se a te uiga ke alofa ki te Atua mo ‵tou loto, mafaufau, agaga, mo te malosi kātoa?


(Rev. 12:7-9, 12) As this world approaches Armageddon, Satan is using trials and pressures in an attempt to weaken us spiritually. 	 (Faka. 12:7-9, 12) I te pili atu o te lalolagi tenei ki Amaketo, e fakaaoga ne Satani a tofotofoga mo fakamalosiga ke fakavāivāi ei tatou i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


(Joshua 2:1-24; 6:22-25) Joshua and Caleb, eyewitnesses of Jehovah’s acts, had complete confidence that God would continue to fight for his people. 	 (Iosua 2:1-24; 6:22-25) Ne tali‵tonu katoatoa a Iosua mo Kalepo, kolā ne matea ‵tonu foki ne laua a galuega ‵mana a Ieova, me ka tumau eiloa te Atua i te taua atu mō ana tino.


(Read Philippians 4:13.) 	 (Faitau te Filipi 4:13.)


In these critical moments of her life, Mary surely poured her heart out to Jehovah, trusting that he would care for her and her baby. 	 I taimi faiga‵ta konei o tena olaga, kāti ne fakaasi atu katoa ne Malia a mea i tena loto ki a Ieova, kae talitonu katoatoa tou fafine me ka tausi ne ia lāua mo tena pepe.


How terrifying! 	 E pefea te fakamanava‵se mai!


“I will make Jerusalem piles of stones,” declares Jehovah, “and the cities of Judah I shall make a desolate waste, without an inhabitant.” 	 Ne folafola mai Ieova: “Ka ofa ne au a Ielusalema ke maofa valevale, . . . a fa‵kai o Iuta ka liu toafa, te koga e seai ne tino e ‵nofo i ei.”


“Earthquakes.” 	 “Mafuie.”


11 As foretold, a rising flood of woes is affecting mankind. 	 11 E pelā mo te mea ko oti ne ‵valo mai, ko fakafesagai atu nei a tino ki fakalavelave e uke.


What is God’s purpose for the earth? 	 Se a te fuafuaga a te Atua mō te lalolagi?


Jehovah kindly “makes his sun rise upon wicked people and good and makes it rain upon righteous people and unrighteous.” 	 Ona ko te alofa atafai o Ieova “e fakamaina mai ne ia a tena la ki tino amio ma‵sei mo tino amio ‵lei, e faka‵to foki ne ia a te vaiua ki tino amio‵tonu mo tino amio ma‵sei”.


Yet, it was Timothy who received the privileged assignment.—Acts 16:1-3. 	 Kae ne maua eiloa ne Timoteo a te tofiga taulia tenā.—Galuega 16:1-3.


“The spirit of the world”—the spirit of independence and disobedience—is as pervasive as the air we breathe. 	 A “te agaga o te lalolagi”—ko te uiga fia tu tokotasi mo te sē fakalogo—ko salalau atu e pelā mo te ea telā e manava ne tatou.


8 In our imperfect state, we struggle to subdue wrong desires. 	 8 Ona ko ‵tou tulaga sē ‵lei kātoatoa, ko oko eiloa te faigata ke pule atu ki ‵tou manakoga sē ‵tonu.


Nehemiah and his fellow workers rebuilt the wall of Jerusalem despite fierce opposition 	 Ne faite eiloa ne Neemia mo ana taina ga‵lue a te ‵pui o Ielusalema faitalia a ‵tekeatuga fakama‵taku


Also, the language had changed somewhat, so it was difficult for readers to understand earlier copies. 	 A te ‵gana foki ko mafuli, tela la, ko faigata ki tino fai‵tau o malama‵lama i ‵kopi mua.


(Ps. 145:18) That confidence in Jehovah’s loving support will help us to cope with further tests of faith. 	 (Sala. 145:18) Ka fesoasoani mai a te loto talitonu tenā ki te fesoasoani alofa o Ieova ke fa‵ki tatou i nisi tofotofoga o te fakatuanaki.


When I returned home in the evening, my children were already asleep, having been put to bed by a nanny. 	 Kafai ko toe foki mai au ki te fale i te afiafi po, aku tamaliki ko ‵moe, ko oti ne faka‵moe ne te tino tausi tama.


COVER: In the Amazonas region in northern Peru, there are many opportunities to give a witness in informal situations 	 TE ‵KAVA: I te kogā koga o te Amazon i te feitu ki mātū o Peru, e uke avanoaga i ei ke talai atu i auala e seki fuafuagina


18, 19. (a) What must be done before God’s will fully takes place on the earth? (b) What other aspects of Jesus’ model prayer will be examined in the following article? 	 18, 19. (a) Se a te mea e ‵tau o fai muamua a koi tuai o fakataunu te loto o te Atua i te lalolagi? (e) Ne a nisi vaega o te ‵talo fakaakoako a Iesu ka sautala ki ei i te suā mataupu?


Then he turns on the computer and reads and answers e-mail. 	 Tenā, fakaola ei te komipiuta kae faitau kae tali a meli.


Likely, you enjoy sharing your thoughts, concerns, and feelings with a close friend. 	 E penā foki loa, kāti e fiafia koe o fakaasi atu ou manatu, mea e manavase koe ki ei, mo ou lagonaga ki se taugasoa pele.


(Read Matthew 5:43-48.) 	 (Faitau te Mataio 5:43-48.)


His friend David had taken a path that had Jehovah’s disapproval. 	 Ne fai ne tena taugasoa ko Tavita se mea telā e se maua ei ne ia te taliaga a Ieova.


For instance, they put Kingdom interests and God’s will ahead of material concerns. 	 E pelā mo te fakamuamua ne latou a manakoga o te Malo mo te loto o te Atua i lō mea faka-te-foitino.


(Josh. 24:15) What about you? 	 (Iosua 24:15) Kae e a koe?


Along this line, the September 1, 2007, issue of The Watchtower mentioned that some parents may bring their children into the discussion of house rules. 	 E fai mai i Te Faleleoleo Maluga o Setema 1, 2007, kāti a nisi mātua e fakalogo‵logo ki olotou tamaliki māfai e sau‵tala ki tulafono o te fale.


How is the prophecy of Micah 5:5 about dukes and shepherds being fulfilled today? 	 Ne fakataunu aka pefea a te valoaga i te Mika 5:5 e uiga ki pelenise mo tausi mamoe i aso nei?


12. How did Tabitha and other first-century Christians demonstrate love? 	 12 A te alofa Kelisiano ko te suā meaalofa gali mai i a Ieova—ko te mea e tasi telā e ‵tau o fakatāua ne tatou.


In selecting an animal for sacrifice, he did not have to choose one that was blind, lame, or sick. 	 I te filifiliga o se manu mō fai se taulaga, e se ‵tau o filifili aka ne ia se manu telā e ‵kivi, e ‵pili io me masaki.


He promised them a place in heaven, but his words also have meaning for those who hope to gain everlasting life on earth. 	 Ne folafola atu ne ia se koga mō latou i te lagi, kae e aoga foki ana pati ki tino kolā e fakamoe‵moe ki te ola se-gata-mai i te lalolagi.


Jehovah’s spirit was needed to search into these deep things. 	 Ne manakogina te agaga o Ieova ke fakaasi mai ne ia a fuafuaga ‵loto.


He also refers to Tryphaena and Tryphosa, calling them “women who are working hard in the Lord.” 	 Ne fakasino atu foki a ia ki fāfine ko Tufaina mo Tufosa “kolā e ga‵lue foki i te galuega a te Aliki.”


Josephus, a first-century historian, advised: “From women let no evidence be accepted, because of the levity and temerity of their sex.” 	 Ne fakailoa mai a Josephus, se tino tusitala i te senitenali muamua: “Ke seai eiloa se fakatalitonuga mai i fāfine e talia, ona ko olotou uiga totino.”


The Bible is a map that can help you to know which path to choose. 	 A te Tusi Tapu se mape telā e mafai o fesoasoani atu ke iloa ne koe a te auala tonu e ‵tau o fanatu i ei.


(Acts 20:29, 30) As a result, many Christians ‘fell away from the faith.’ 	 (Galuega 20:29, 30) Ona ko te mea tenā, ne “tiakina ne nisi tino a te fakatuanaki.”


The ensuing discussion led to a fine witness being given. 	 Ne iku atu a te sau‵talaga tenā ki te tukuatuga o se molimau ‵lei.


But as I progressively grew in knowledge of Bible truth, the choice became an obvious one for me. 	 Kae i te taimi ne gasolo aka ei toku iloaga i te munatonu i te Tusi Tapu, ne gasolo foki o faigofie te faiga o taku filifiliga.


2 On the other hand, fear can also be a positive force. 	 2 I te suā feitu, e mafai o fai a te mataku mo fai se fakamalosiga aogā.


If you think that you might have, ponder some important questions. 	 Kafai ko maua ne koe, ke mafaufau la ki nāi fesili tāua konei.


However, there is more to Jesus’ statement. 	 Kae ne aofia i pati a Iesu se mea telā ne tāua atu.


20 When we suffer affliction, we undoubtedly supplicate Jehovah earnestly, and that draws us closer to him. 	 20 Kafai e fe‵paki tatou mo puapuagā, e mautinoa eiloa me ka ‵talo atu tatou ki a Ieova mo te loto kātoa kae fai ei ke sinā fakapili‵pili atu tatou ki a ia.


7 To achieve and maintain such a bond within a congregation, members must draw close to one another. 	 7 Ke maua kae fakatumau foki te vaegā fesokotakiga penā i loto i se fakapotopotoga, e ‵tau o fakatau fakapili‵pili atu a tino i ei te suā tino ki te suā tino.


In fact, dancing is not referred to in any of the Bible accounts of weddings. 	 A te tonuga loa, e se maua se fakamatalaga e uiga ki siva i so se tala i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki fakaipoipoga.


For instance, he has seduced innumerable people into looking to material things to provide security. 	 E pelā me se mea e tasi, ne fakaloiloi ne ia te tokoukega o tino ke ‵kilo atu ki mea faka-te-foitino e pelā me se puipuiga.


For the living are conscious that they will die; but as for the dead, they are conscious of nothing at all . . . 	 E tonu, e iloa ne tino ola i a latou e ‵mate, ka ko tino ‵mate e seai se mea a latou e iloa . . .


At the end of the meeting, he informed his friend that he had found something outside and that anyone who had lost something could phone him and identify it. 	 I te fakaotiga o te fono, ne fakailoa atu ne ia ki ana taugasoa me ne maua ne ia se mea i tua kae kafai e isi se mea a se tino e galo, ke telefoni atu ki a ia.


Illustrate. 	 Ke fai se fakatusa.


Also, our struggle to live by God’s high moral standards pales into insignificance when compared with the benefits we enjoy as a result. 	 E se gata i ei, e mafai foki o sē aogā a ‵tou taumafaiga ke tumau i amioga ‵ma o te Atua māfai e faka‵tusa ki mea aogā e uke kolā e maua ne tatou mai i ei.


Jehovah had already told the king what he ought to do. 	 Ko oti ne fai atu ne Ieova ki te tupu tenā a mea kolā e ‵tau o fai ne ia.


Where will the resurrected ones live? 	 Ka ola i fea a tino kolā e toe faka‵tu aka?


(Hebrews 10:39) May we all, then, faithfully serve Jehovah down to the end. 	 (Epelu 10:39) Ke na tavini atu eiloa tatou mo te fakamaoni ki a Ieova ke oko eiloa ki te gataga.


One organization states that its mission is “to conquer the blight of involuntary death” and “to help its members succeed in working towards the possibility of human physical immortality.” 	 E fai mai se fakapotopotoga e tasi me e “taumafai latou o fakatakavale te mate” kae ke “fesoasoani atu ki ana tino ke manuia i olotou taumafaiga ke maua ne tino te ola faka-te-foitino ki te se-gata-mai.”


10 For example, consider Jesus’ words recorded at Matthew 10:29-31. Illustrating the worth of his disciples, Jesus said: “Do not two sparrows sell for a coin of small value? 	 I te fakaasiatuga o te tāua o ana soko, ne fai atu a Iesu, penei: “E mafai ne koutou o ‵togi mai se avā manu eva fo‵liki [ko “sparrow,” NW] ki se sene; e seai foki se manu i a latou e to ki te one e se iloa ne te Tamana.


(Acts 16:25, 26) Of course, the pain from the beating gave Paul and Silas no joy, but that is not what the two missionaries focused on. 	 (Galuega 16:25, 26, NW) E tonu, me e se fia‵fia a Paulo mo Sila ki te logo‵maega ne mafua mai i te ‵kiniga, kae ne seki ‵saga malosi atu a misionale tokolua konā ki ei.


We know that earth is at exactly the right distance from our sun for us to live and thrive. 	 E iloa ne tatou me ko ia tonu eiloa te ‵mao o te lalolagi mai te la ko te mea ke ola kae ke ma‵losi foki tatou.


• How can we prove faithful 	 • E mafai pefea o fakatalitonu atu te ‵tou fakamaoni


18 What does knowing Jehovah’s voice further involve? 	 18 Ne a nisi mea e aofia i te iloaga o te leo o Ieova?


Still standing in Jerusalem was the magnificent temple, where sacrifices were offered in accord with the Law. 	 Ne tu atu i Ielusalema i aso konā a te faletapu gali, telā ne ofo atu i ei a taulaga e ‵tusa loa mo fakatonuga i te Tulafono.


One day, John’s father asked John to deliver an envelope to a friend in the congregation. 	 I te aso e tasi, ne fakamolemole atu tena tamana ki a ia ke fano o tuku se teutusi ki se taugasoa i te fakapotopotoga.


For example, the first 12 songs relate to Jehovah, the next 8 songs are about Jesus and the ransom, and so on. 	 E pelā mo pese muamua e 12 e fakasino atu ki a Ieova, a pese e 8 mai tua ifo e uiga ki a Iesu mo te ‵togiola, mo nisi mea aka foki.


14 The third way you can demonstrate that you are serving Jehovah with a willing heart is by your conduct. 	 14 A te tolu o auala e mafai o fakaasi atu ne koe me e tavini koe ki a Ieova mo te loto fiafia ko au amioga.


A person who lost his thumbs and big toes apparently was incapacitated for military action. 	 A te tino telā e seai ne ana matikao lima mo matikao vae ma‵tua e se aogā ke fano ki te taua.


Indeed, deep-seated joy gives us the strength to keep on preaching even in challenging territories.—Matt. 5:10-12. 	 E tonu, a te fiafia tumau e aumai ne ia te malosi ke tumau i te talai atu faitalia a mea faiga‵ta e fakafesagai mo tatou i ‵tou koga talai.—Mata. 5:10-12.


Hence, to encourage our brothers to “widen out,” in October 2013 the Governing Body approved a special arrangement to help the brothers to get to know one another better. 	 Tela la, ke fakamalosi atu ki ‵tou taina ke ‘‵tala aka olotou loto ke ma‵tala ‵lei,’ ne talia ei ne te Potukau Pule i a Oketopa 2013 ke fai se fakatokaga fakapito ke fesoasoani atu ki taina ke momea aka te masani ‵lei o te suā tino ki te suā tino.


“YOU MUST TAKE A WIFE FOR MY SON” 	 “‵SALA SE AVAGA MA TAKU TAMA”


One way is with increased understanding of his purposes. 	 E tasi te auala ko te faiga ke momea aka te lotou malamalama e uiga ki ana fuafuaga.


(Isa. 9:6, 7, ftn.; 56:10; Dan. 2:44) On the other hand, by being alert and watchful spiritually, we will be ready whenever that day of judgment arrives.—Ps. 130:6. 	 (Isa. 9:6, 7; 56:10; Tani. 2:44) I te suā feitu, mai ‵tou mataala mo te matapula‵pula i te feitu faka-te-agaga, ka toka ei tatou ki te aso o te fakamasinoga.—Sala. 130:6.


Jehovah’s Daystar is now on the scene, ready to carry out God’s purpose in further fulfillment of the transfiguration—“the war of the great day of God the Almighty.” 	 Ko tu mai nei te Fetu Ao a Ieova, kae ko toka foki a ia ke fakataunu te fuafuaga a te Atua i te suā vaega o te fakataunuga o te ‵fuliga o foliga o Iesu—ko “te taua i te aso lasi o te Atua e o ia te Malosi Katoatoa.”


What spirit prevails in the world today, and what negative effects can it produce? 	 Se a te agaga telā ko lauiloa i te lalolagi i aso nei, kae ne a mea sē ‵lei e iku mai i ei?


(James 4:5) For example, we might be position conscious. 	 (Iakopo 4:5) Kāti ka fia fai tofi tatou.


Nothing extraordinary. 	 A mea konei ko mea masani o te olaga.


24 Yes, God knows the heart and is forgiving. 	 24 E tonu, e iloa ne Ieova a loto o tino kae e loto fakamagalo foki.


“All things, therefore, that you want men to do to you, you also must likewise do to them.”—Matthew 7:12. 	 “E pelā mo te mea e ma‵nako koutou ke fai atu ne nisi tino ki a koutou, ke fai foki eiloa ne koutou penā ki a latou.”—Mataio 7:12.


Christians unitedly followed the teachings and instructions of the Founder of Christianity, Jesus Christ. 	 E ‵kau fakatasi eiloa a Kelisiano o tau‵tali ki akoakoga mo fakatonuga a te Tino telā ne māfua mai i a ia a te Lotu Kelisiano, ko Iesu Keliso.


What reasons did Thessalonian Christians have for giving extraordinary consideration to the older men? 	 Ne a pogai ne ‵tau ei o fakaasi atu ne Kelisiano i Tesalonia a te āva lasi ki toeaina?


She spent hours listening to me, reasoning with me, and helping me to see the need to postpone such relationships until I was more mature.” 	 Ne fakaaogā ne ia a taimi e uke ke fakalogologo ki a au, ke fakasako‵sako maua kae fesoasoani mai foki ke taofi aka a vaegā fesokotakiga penā ke oko ki te taimi ko matua ei toku mafaufau.”


How was that possible? 	 Ne mafai pefea o tonu a te mea tenā?


“We have the prophetic word made more sure; and you are doing well in paying attention to it.”—2 PETER 1:19. 	 “E sili atu te talitonu omotou loto ki te talaiga tela ne folafola ne pelofeta. Ka manuia otou galuega manafai e faka‵logo ki ei.”—2 PETELU 1:19.


God sent his spokesman Hanani to reprimand Asa for not relying on Jehovah. 	 Ne uga ne Ieova a tena avefekau ko Hanani ke polopoloki ‵mafa ne ia a Asa ona ko te sē fakalagolago ki a Ia.


Paul responded by giving a fine talk. 	 Ne tali atu ei ne Paulo mai te tukuatuga o se lāuga gali.


(Heb. 11:30, 31; Jas. 2:25) Of course, Rahab abandoned her immoral life so as to please Jehovah. 	 (Epelu 11:30, 31; Iakopo 2:25) E tonu, ne tiakina ne Lahapa a tena olaga masei ko te mea ke fakafiafia atu ki a Ieova.


Could any lessons be more powerful to help us reject the loathsome trait of disloyalty? 	 E fesoasoani mai a akoakoga tāua konei ke ‵teke atu tatou ki so se mea telā e mafai o fai ne ia tatou ke sē a‵lofa fakamaoni.


He preached and taught publicly because he wanted people to know the truth about him.—Luke 8:1. 	 Ne talai kae akoako atu a ia i mua o tino me manako a ia ke iloa ne tino a te meatonu e uiga ki a ia.—Luka 8:1.


Available for download at www.jw.org 	 Faitau ki nisi tali o fesili mai te Tusi Tapu i te itaneti www.jw.org


Cultivating the soil of your heart calls for effort 	 E manakogina a taumafaiga i te fakamalūga o te laukele o ‵tou loto


(Isa. 2:2, 3) We have the Pioneer Service School, the School for Kingdom Evangelizers, Gilead School, Bethel Entrants’ School, the School for Circuit Overseers and Their Wives, the School for Congregation Elders, the Kingdom Ministry School, and the School for Branch Committee Members and Their Wives. 	 (Isa. 2:2, 3) E maua ne tatou a Akoga mō Paenia, Akoga mō Tino Talai o te Malo, Akoga Kiliata, Akoga mō Tino ‵Fou ki te Peteli, Akoga mō Ovasia o Fenua mo Olotou Avaga, Akoga mō Toeaina, Akoga mō Toeaina mo Tavini Fesoasoani, mo Akoga mō Komiti o te Ofisa Lagolago mo Olotou Avaga.


Yes, “Jehovah . . . would do no unrighteousness. 	 A Ieova “e fai faeloa ne ia te mea tonu, kae seai se mea ‵se.


Likewise, his servants, including apostates, are “deceitful workers” who “also keep transforming themselves into ministers of righteousness.” 	 Tela la, e se se mea faigata manafai e sui foki a foliga o ana tavini kolā “e ga‵lue fakaloiloi” ke fai pela me “ne apositolo tonu,” e aofia i ei a aposetate.


‘Be Courageous and Strong!’ 	 ‘Ke Loto Ma‵losi Kae sa Ma‵taku!’


What choice did individual Israelites have to make? 	 Ne a filifiliga ne ‵tau o fai ne tino Isalaelu taki tokotasi?


What we have done is what we ought to have done.’” 	 A mea kolā ko oti ne fai ne matou ko mea fua kolā ne ‵tau eiloa o fai ne matou.’”


With such encouragement, faith is more likely to grow.—Romans 1:11, 12. 	 Kafai e maua a vaegā fakamalosiga penā, ka sili atu i ei te faigofie ke tupu aka te fakatuanaki. —Loma 1:11, 12.


“Just why should you ask about my name?” 	 “Ai a e manako ei koe ke iloa ne koe toku igoa?”


What is one thing that remained constant in David’s life? 	 Se a te mea e tasi telā ne tumau faeloa i te olaga o Tavita?


“GIVE THANKS TO HIM, BLESS HIS NAME” 	 “FAKAFETAI KAE TAVAE” ATU KI TENA IGOA


Relatively few individuals are raised to life in heaven. 	 Ne nai tino fua e toe faka‵tu aka ki te ola i te lagi.


(Revelation 20:6) With Christ, God’s adopted sons will receive a place as kings in God’s Kingdom, or heavenly government. 	 (Fakaasiga 20:6) Ka maua fakatasi ne tama puke a te Atua mo Keliso se koga e pelā me ne tupu i te Malo o te Atua, io me ko te pulega faka-te-lagi.


23 We uphold Jehovah’s sovereignty and maintain our integrity by preaching righteousness, making disciples, applying Scriptural counsel, and assembling with fellow believers at meetings, assemblies, and conventions. 	 23 E ‵lago atu tatou ki te pulega sili a Ieova kae fakatumau te ‵tou fakamaoni mai te talai atu o te amiotonu, te faiga o soko, fakagalue aka a fakatakitakiga i te Tusi Tapu, kae maopoopo mo taina tali‵tonu i fakatasiga, fono i fenua, mo fono i atufenua.


16 Besides helping young people to deal with problems, our publications help them to grow spiritually and draw close to Jehovah. 	 16 I tafa o te fesoasoani atu ki talavou ke fakafesagai atu ki fakalavelave, e fesoasoani atu foki ‵tou tusi ki a latou ke gasolo atu ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga kae fakapilipili atu ki a Ieova.


(Rev. 21:2-4) By all means, then, let us listen to the Christ and his trustworthy spirit-anointed brothers. 	 Ko palele atu a mea mua.” (Fakaasiga 21:2-4) Tela la, ke na faka‵logo nei eiloa tatou ki a Keliso mo ana taina fakamaoni kolā ne fakaeke ki te agaga tapu.


(Song of Solomon 5:2-10) To Solomon’s lavish praise, she humbly replies: “What do you people behold in the Shulammite?” 	 (Pese a Solomona 5:2-10) Ne tali atu tou fafine mo te loto maulalo ki tavaega a Solomona: ‘Ai a e fia onoono mai ei koutou ki a au?’


Why not, then, ask him in prayer to give you his peace? 	 Kaia e se fakamolemole atu ei koe i se ‵talo ki te Atua ke na maua ne koe tena filemu tenā?


We should, therefore, be increasingly interested in our brothers, so that we can encourage them whenever needed. 	 Tela la, e ‵tau eiloa mo tatou o ‵saga tonu atu ki ‵tou taina, ko te mea ke mafai ne tatou o fakamalosi atu ki a latou i so se avanoaga e maua ne tatou.


11 “Among the Romans,” says one reference work, “an owner could free a slave outright, or the slave could purchase his freedom by paying his owner. 	 11 E fai mai se tusi e tasi: “I te olaga o te kau Loma, ne mafai ne se pule o fakasaoloto kātoa se pologa, io me e mafai o maua ne te pologa tena saolotoga mai te ‵togi tupe ki tena pule.


(Revelation 19:19-21; 20:1-3, 10) Thus, Jehovah will “kill the sea monster.” 	 (Fakaasiga 19:19-21; 20:1-3, 10) Tela la, ka ‘tamate ne Ieova a te manu fakamataku o te tai.’


Many agree that the Bible is the ultimate guide to showing compassion. 	 E lotoma‵lie a tino e tokouke me i te Tusi Tapu ko te ‵toe takitakiga ‵lei ke fakaasi atu ei te alofa atafai.


Then my grandmother’s sister, who was over 80 years of age, began to study and was baptized before she died. 	 Ne kamata foki a te taina o toku tupuna fafine telā ko silia mo te 80 tausaga tena matua, o sukesuke kae ne papatiso tou fafine a koi tuai o mate.


1. What miracles were the people of ancient Israel privileged to witness? 	 E ‵LEI te tugāpati ko te “manatua faeloa” ke fakamatala atu ei a vavega kolā ne fai ne Ieova i Aikupito i aso mua.


Our Marvelous Physical Development 	 ‵Tou Foitino Fakaofoofogina


14:24-32, 44, 45—Did Jonathan lose God’s favor for eating honey in violation of Saul’s oath? 	 14:24-32, 44, 45—E mata, ne seki talia ne te Atua a Ionatana i te taimi ne ofa ei ne ia te feagaiga a Saulo ke se kai ki hani?


19 Never allow pride or fear of shame to become your prime focus. 	 19 Ke mo a e talia ne koe a te fakamatamata io me ko te mataku ke fai mo mea e fakamuamua ne koe.


“He, Although He Died, Yet Speaks” 	 “E Tiga Eiloa ko Oti ne Mate Tou Tagata, Kae e Faipati Mai Eiloa”


“Yet,” Jehovah assures us, “I myself shall not forget you.” 	 “E ui i ei,” e fakatalitonu mai a Ieova ki a tatou, “ka ko au e se mafai o fakapuli ne au koutou.”


(Isaiah 45:18) “The Maker of the earth” gave Adam and Eve a beautiful paradise home, the garden of Eden. 	 (Isaia 45:18) “Ne faite ne te Aliki a te lalolagi” kae ne tuku atu ne ia ki a Atamu mo Eva se palataiso gali pelā me se fale, ko te fatoaga o Etena.


(Rom. 13:1) In matters pertaining to conscience, he encourages Christians ‘not to be judging one another.’—Rom. 14:13. 	 (Loma 13:1) E uiga ki mea kolā e aofia i ei te loto lagona, ne fakamalosi atu a ia ki Kelisiano “ke se fakamasino atu a te suā tino ki te suā tino.”—Loma 14:13.


Similarly widespread is the belief that there is good and bad in every religion and that no single faith has a monopoly on truth or can make the claim that it is the only way to God. 	 E penā foki te salalau o te talitonuga me e isi ne mea ‵lei mo mea ma‵sei i lotu katoa kae e seai eiloa se talitonuga e tasi e maua katoatoa ne ia te munatonu io me e mafai o fai mai me i a ia ko te auala fua e tasi ki te Atua.


We can also have full confidence that in the coming new world, he will satisfy all our needs in the best possible way.—Psalm 145:16. 	 E tali‵tonu katoatoa foki tatou me ka fakataunu ne ia a ‵tou manakoga katoa i te ‵toe auala ‵lei i te lalolagi fou telā ka oko mai.—Salamo 145:16.


Had I not changed, I might have been killed, as some of my former boxing friends were. 	 Moi ne seki ‵fuli toku olaga, penei ko leva loa au ne tamate, e pelā mo nisi o oku taugasoa kolā ne aofia mo au i te faipelē.


Or if you are a parent, you can request that God’s spirit help you to discipline your children, not in anger, but in love. 	 Io me kafai koe se mātua, e mafai o fakatagi atu ke fesoasoani atu te agaga o te Atua ki a koe i te polopolokiga o au tama‵liki, i te alofa kae e se i te kaitaua.


17 During 2009, may we all take to heart our commission to witness from house to house and in other ways. 	 17 I te 2009, ke na fakatāua eiloa ne tatou te ‵tou galuega ke molimau atu mai fale ki fale mo nisi auala aka foki.


He discerned that the sister’s angry reaction to the manager’s mistreatment had only aggravated the situation. 	 Ne loto malamalama a ia me e fai ne te tulaga kaitaua o te tuagane tenei ki faifaiga sē ‵lei a tena pule ke na masei atu a te fakalavelave.


Having the prophetess with him would reassure him and his men that they had God’s guidance and would give them confidence. 	 I te lotou olo fakatasi mo te pelofeta fafine e fakamaoni atu i ei ki a ia mo ana tāgata me maua ne latou te fesoasoani o te Atua kae ka maua ei ne latou te loto malosi.


Such deeds include the preaching of the good news. 	 E aofia i galuega konā a te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei.


(Matthew 7:15-23) To reject God’s Word on the basis of Christendom’s record is like throwing away a letter from a trusted friend simply because the person who happens to deliver it is disreputable. 	 (Mataio 7:15-23) Kafai e ‵teke atu se tino ki te Muna a te Atua ona ko te ma‵sei o amioga a Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se e fai a ia pelā me e ‵pei atu keatea ne ia se tusi telā ne maua ne ia mai sena taugasoa pele ona fua ko te sē fia talitonu o ia ki te tino telā ne fakaoko mai ne ia te tusi.


Some years ago, a man well-versed in evolution interviewed people who accepted the theory. 	 I nāi tausaga ko ‵teka, ne fakasau‵tala aka ne se tagata telā ne lasi tena iloa i te evolusione, a tino kolā ne talia ne latou te akoakoga tenei.


If this is the case, where did the Christmas celebration come from? 	 Kafai e tonu te mea tenā, ne māfua mai la i fea a te fakamanatuga o te Kilisimasi?


Many are left wondering: ‘Why does world unity remain so elusive? 	 Ko ‵numi i ei a tino e tokouke: ‘Kaia e faigata ei o maua te fealofani i te lalolagi?


How are the words of Revelation 12:9 regarding the Devil being fulfilled today, and what will soon happen to him? 	 E fakataunu mai pefea i aso nei a pati i te Fakaasiga 12:9 e uiga ki te Tiapolo, kae ne a mea ka ‵tupu ki a ia?


It can include pictures as well as written and audio material. 	 [Ata i te itulau e 6]


However, regarding his disciples, Jesus prayed to his heavenly Father: “I request you, not to take them out of the world, but to watch over them because of the wicked one.”—John 17:15. 	 E uiga ki ana soko, ne ‵talo atu a Iesu ki tena Tamana i te lagi: “Au e se ‵talo atu ke ave ne koe latou keatea mai te lalolagi, ka ko au e ‵talo atu ke tausi latou ne koe mai te Tino Masei.”—Ioane 17:15.


If they had not had a sense of urgency, how many of us would have heard the Kingdom message?—Read Psalm 119:60. 	 Moi fai ke seai i a latou a te lagonaga ke fai fakavave, e tokofia i a tatou ne mafai o lagona ne latou a te fekau o te Malo?—Faitau te Salamo 119:60.


The good news is that recovery is possible. 	 Kae ko te ‵toe mea gali me e mafai o faka‵lei aka a te loto māfatia.


Would that not include immoral thinking and actions that have caused some to drop out of the race?—Read Matthew 5:29, 30. 	 E mata, e se aofia i ei a mafaufauga mo faifaiga ma‵sei kolā ne fai ei ke ‵to a nisi tino ki tua mo te fakatautelega?—Faitau te Mataio 5:29, 30.


In what ways do Christian elders contribute to the joy of their fellow believers? 	 I auala fea e fesoasoani atu ei a toeaina Kelisiano ke maua ne taina mo tuagane a te fia‵fia?


(Luke 8:1; John 8:28) The work of making disciples involves both preaching and teaching, yet some Christians who are commendable preachers find it difficult to teach people effectively. 	 (Luka 8:1; Ioane 8:28) A te galuega ko te faiga o soko e aofia i ei te talai mo te akoako atu, kae e lavea ne nisi Kelisiano kolā ne tino talai ma‵goi a te faigata ke akoako atu a tino i se auala magoi.


My goal was to become a Catholic priest. 	 A toku fakamoemoega ke fai au mo fai se faifeau Katolika.


The Bible states concerning those years: “Judah and Israel continued to dwell in security, everyone under his own vine and under his own fig tree, from Dan to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.” (1 Ki. 4:25) Still, Solomon, in all his wisdom, could not free his subjects from the shackles of sickness, sin, and death. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki tausaga konā: “A tino Iuta mo Isalaelu ne nofo faeloa mo te saogalemu i aso ne ola ei a Solomona. E tofu eiloa kāiga takitasi mo olotou togā vine mo togā mati.” (1 Tupu 4:25) Kae tiga te feitu tenā, ne seki mafai ne te poto o Solomona o fakasaoloto ana tino mai te ‵nofo pologa ki masaki, te agasala mo te mate.


Why do we know that there is joy in heaven when one of the anointed maintains a life course of integrity? 	 Kaia e iloa ei ne tatou me e maua te fiafia i te lagi māfai se tokotasi o te kau fakaekegina e tumau i te fakamaoni i tena olaga kātoa?


They reminded the Israelites that they were sinful and needed something more in order to gain complete forgiveness. 	 Ne fakamasaua atu i ei ki tino Isalaelu i a latou ne tino agasala kae ne ma‵nako latou ki se isi mea ke fakamagalo katoatoa ei olotou agasala.


(Genesis 23:2) David was grief-stricken after hearing that his son Absalom was dead. 	 (Kenese 23:2) Ne fanoanoa malosi a Tavita i te logoga i te mate o tena tama ko Apisaloma.


(Read 1 Kings 17:17-24.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Tupu 17:17-24.)


To find out, let us get acquainted with some who are presently serving in Mexico. 	 Ke maua te tali, ke fakamasani aka tatou ki nisi tino kolā koi fai nei te taviniga i Mexico.


Twice he served three-year sentences for upholding neutrality; then he spent a further ten years in prison plus five years in exile. 	 Ne ‵pei fakalua atu a ia ki te falepuipui mō se leva e ono tausaga ona ko te sē kau atu ki se feitu, kae ne toe nofo atu a ia i te falepuipui mō se sefulu tausaga kae ave fakapagota ki se fenua fakaa‵tea mō se lima tausaga.


Instead of seeking special privileges for himself, David sought to do God’s will. 	 I lō te taumafai ke maua ne ia ne tauliaga fakapito, ne taumafai faeloa a Tavita o fai te loto o te Atua.


“Practice giving, and people will give to you,” Jesus told his disciples.—Luke 6:38. 	 Ne fai atu a Iesu ki ana soko: “Fakamasani o tuku atu ki nisi tino kae ka tuku atu ne tino ki a koutou.”—Luke 6:38.


• As suggested at Romans 5:4, 5, what type of hope do you want to have? 	 Ne a mea e lua ne ‵talo atu ki ei a Epafala? 4. Ne ‵tau o “ma‵tua” pefea te kau Kolose? 5.


(Rev. 4:11) Maintaining that loyalty gives us true joy and satisfaction. 	 (Faka. 4:11) A te fakatumauga o te fakamaoni tenā e aumai ne ia te fiafia mo te lotomalie tonu.


(Romans 5:4, 5) That is why Paul also wrote: “We desire each one of you to show the same industriousness so as to have the full assurance of the hope down to the end.” 	 (Loma 5:4, 5) Tenā foki eiloa te pogai ne tusi mai ei a Paulo: “A te motou fakamoemoega maluga ke tumau te loto naunau o koutou ke oko eiloa ki te gataga, ko te mea ke taunu a mea kolā e fakamoe‵moe koutou ki ei.”


• Widespread loss of love of goodness 	 • Ko lauiloa a te sē alofa ki mea ‵lei


What confidence can God’s servants have regardless of how far they may have strayed? 18 What father would reject a son who humbly turns to him for help and advice after making a mistake? 	 E fakaasi mai ne te tala fakatusa o te tamaliki fakamāumāu mea me faitalia te ma‵sei o ‵tou mea e fai, e loto fiafia eiloa a te Tamana māfai e toe ‵foki atu tatou ki a ia.


Moreover, “the hand of the princes and the deputy rulers has proved to be foremost in this unfaithfulness.” 	 E se gata i ei, “ko takitaki eiloa mo ofisa, konei e sili atu te fai ne latou o amioga penā.”


Shortly before, in 1958, the Pontificio istituto biblico (Pontifical Biblical Institute) published “the first complete Catholic translation from the original texts.” 	 (Ielemia 45:1-5) I nisi taimi, ne fakamalosi atu ki tino tapuaki ‵tonu ke fesoasoani atu i te feitu faka-te-foitino ki olotou taina, e pelā mo te uiga fia fesoasoani telā ne fakaasi atu ne Kelisiano i Maketonia mo Akaia ki olotou taina puapuaga i Ielusalema.


The world’s population continues to grow, so there are, of course, more cases of disease. 	 E tumau eiloa te fanaka ki luga a te aofaki o tino i te lalolagi, tela la, ko uke foki a vaegā masaki valevale.


3 Referring to what the rulership of God’s Son will accomplish, Isaiah 9:7 says: “The very zeal of Jehovah of armies will do this.” 	 3 I te fakasino atu ki mea kolā ka fakataunu ne te pulega a te Tama a te Atua, e fai mai te Isaia 9:7, NW: “Ka fai eiloa ne te loto finafinau o Ieova o kautau a te mea tenei.”


Let us never forsake him in the pursuit of unrealities. 	 Ke mo a ma tiakina ne tatou a ia ko te mea ke tau‵tali atu fua ki mea sē ‵tonu.


According to Revelation 4:11, they declare: “You are worthy, Jehovah, even our God, to receive the glory and the honor and the power, because you created all things, and because of your will they existed and were created.” 	 E ‵tusa mo te Fakaasiga 4:11, e folafola atu latou: “Te motou Aliki mo te motou Atua! E ‵tau eiloa o maua ne koe a te ‵malu, te vikiga, mo te ‵mana. Me ne faite ne koe a mea katoa kae mai i tou loto foki, ne faite ei ne koe a mea ke tino mai kae ke ola foki.”


3 Consider our conduct within the family. The book Die Neuen Inquisitoren: Religionsfreiheit und Glaubensneid (The New Inquisitors: Freedom of Religion and Religious Envy), by Gerhard Besier and Erwin K. Scheuch, states: “For [Jehovah’s Witnesses] the family is something to be especially protected.” 	 E fai mai a te tusi ko te Die Neuen Inquisitoren: Religionsfreiheit und Glaubensneid (Te Iloiloga Fou: Te Saolotoga o Lotu mo te Loto Ma‵sei o Lotu), telā ne tusi ne Gerhard Besier mo Erwin K. Scheuch, penei: “[I manatu o Molimau a Ieova] a te kāiga se mea telā e ‵tau o puipui faka‵lei.”


However, the long years of Babylonian captivity have taken their toll. 	 Kae ne uke ‵ki eiloa a mea faiga‵ta ne iku mai ona ko te fia tausaga ne ‵nofo fakapagota atu ei latou i Papelonia.


How can we strengthen our resolve to reject bad thoughts? 	 E mafai pefea o fakamalosi aka ne tatou a ‵tou fakaikuga ke ‵teke atu a mafaufauga ma‵sei?


Perhaps she was simply seeking the friendship of the local youths, whom she considered harmless. 	 Kāti ne ‵sala atu fua a ia ki taugasoa talavou, telā ne mafaufau a ia me e se masei.


Then in 1939, he became a member of the Bethel family in London, England. 	 Kae i te 1939, ne fai a ia e pelā me se tino o te Kāiga Peteli i London, Egelani.


Under such circumstances, it is far more important to focus on the work at hand than to keep to a schedule. 	 I vaegā fakanofonofoga penā, e sili atu te tāua ke saga fua o fai a te galuega i lō te kilokilo faeloa ki te taimi.


Yet, he said: “What things were gains to me, these I have considered loss on account of the Christ . . . and I consider them as a lot of refuse, that I may gain Christ.” 	 Kae ne fai mai a ia penei: “Me ne a mea aoga ne maua ne au i aso ko teka, nei ko lau ne au me ne mea se aoga katoa ona ko au ko talitonu ki a Keliso. . . ko taku ne au a mea katoa kona ne kaiga ko se atafaia te elo, ko te mea ke maua ne au a Keliso.”


Regularity—not a hit-or-miss approach—should mark our study habits. 	 E ‵tau o fai faeloa—kae e se ko te fai, oti, ko se fai—a ‵tou sukesukega.


17, 18. (a) What spirit do we need to guard against? (b) What can result from putting emphasis on mundane pleasures? 	 17, 18. (a) Se a te uiga e ‵tau o fakaeteete tatou i ei? (e) Se a te mea e iku mai i te fakatāua ne tatou a fakafiafiaga masani?


Why did Jacob wish to be buried in Canaan? 	 Kaia ne manako ei a Iakopo ke tanu a ia i Kanana?


This will help you to reject thoughts or feelings that could lead to a haughty heart. 	 Ka fesoasoani atu te mea tenei ke ‵teke atu koe ki mafaufauga io me ko lagonaga kolā e mafai o iku atu ki se loto fia sili.


JANUARY 20-26, 2014 	 IANUALI 20-26, 2014


Admitting your error sets an example in humility and will pave the way for your teenager to act in a similar manner. 	 A te taku tonu atu o tau mea ‵se se fakaakoakoga o te loto maulalo kae ka fakatoka ne ia te auala ki tau tama talavou ke fai foki penā.


True, some responsibilities are assigned to a few within the Christian congregation. 	 E tonu, me i nisi tiute e tuku atu ki nāi tino i loto i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


Because of our sinful tendencies. 	 Ona ko ‵tou tulaga fia fai agasala.


How do we benefit from doing the evangelizing work? 	 E aogā pefea ki a tatou a te faiga o te galuega talai?


If we trust unwaveringly in Jehovah, what will be the result? 	 Kafai e tali‵tonu katoatoa tatou ki a Ieova, ne a mea ka iku mai i ei?


We read: “The meek ones themselves will possess the earth, and they will indeed find their exquisite delight in the abundance of peace. 	 E fai‵tau tatou penei: “Ka ko latou kola e loto malalo, ka fai mo latou te fenua, kae ka maua ne latou te manuia mo te filemu katoatoa.


God did so when he sent his Son to the earth. 	 Ne fai penā i te taimi ne uga mai ei ne te Atua a tena Tama, ki te lalolagi nei.


(Psalm 90:1–106:48) 	 (Salamo 90:1–106:48)


Who were some champions of God’s Word who lived during the Middle Ages? 	 Ko oi a nisi tāgata kolā ne puipui ne latou te Muna a te Atua mai tua o te kau apositolo?


4 What Knowing God’s Name Involves 	 4 Te Agasala—Kaia ko ‵Fuli ei a Manatu o Tino e Uiga ki ei?


Then he saw “a great crowd, which no man was able to number,” standing before Jehovah and Jesus, with “palm branches in their hands.” 	 Oti i konā, matea ei ne ia “te vaitino tokouke, ko se mafai eiloa o faitau a latou katoa ne se tino,” e ‵tu i mua o Ieova mo Iesu, “kae puke a lau o pāma i olotou lima.”


(Romans 12:2) The world has a fondness for those who conform to its values. 	 (Loma 12:2) E a‵lofa a tino o te lalolagi ki tino kolā e fia‵fia malosi ki ana manakoga.


He added: “They had no sacrifices, temples, images, oracles, or sacerdotal orders; and this was sufficient to bring upon them the reproaches of an ignorant multitude, who imagined that there could be no religion without these. 	 Ne toe fakaopoopo mai a ia, penei: “E seai ne olotou taulaga, faletapu, tupua, sokoga ki olotou atua io me se potukau o faitaulaga, kae ona ko mea konā, ne māfua mai ei te ita o tino kolā e mafau‵fau me e se mafai o isi se lotu e aunoa mo vaegā mea penei i ei.


8 You may already have experienced how Jehovah’s mighty hand helped you to recover from some trial. 	 8 Kāti ko oti ne iloa ne koe te auala ne fesoasoani atu ei te lima malosi o Ieova ke manumalo koe i tofotofoga.


For example, a pioneer sister in Australia named Tiffany learned Swahili in order to be of help to a Swahili-language congregation in the city of Brisbane. 	 E pelā me se tuagane paenia i Ausetalia e igoa ki a Tiffany, ne tauloto ki te ‵gana Swahili ke fesoasoani atu ki se fakapotopotoga i te ‵gana Swahili i te fa‵kai o Brisbane.


He needs to humble himself and confess the sin to the elders. 	 E ‵tau o loto maulalo a ia kae fakaasi ‵tonu atu te agasala ki toeaina.


(Matt. 24:42) In addition, Peter wrote: “What sort of persons ought you to be in holy acts of conduct and deeds of godly devotion, awaiting and keeping close in mind the presence of the day of Jehovah!” (2 Pet. 3:11, 12) Never will the faithful slave class and its Governing Body take a casual view of those earnest words! 	 (Mataio 24:42) E se gata i ei, ne tusi mai a Petelu: “Se vaegā olaga la pefea e fia ola koutou i ei? E ‵tau o faka‵malu kae fakatapu otou olaga mō te Atua. Ka koi fakatali‵tali koutou ki te Aso o te Atua.” (2 Petelu 3:11, 12) Ka se mafai lele eiloa ne te tavini fakamaoni mo tena Potukau Pule o manatu mā‵ma e uiga ki pati ‵tonu konei!


5 Very likely, most of us wish that we had more time to read the Bible and Bible-based publications. 	 5 Kāti e ma‵nako a te tokoukega o tatou ke uke atu ‵tou taimi ke fai‵tau ki te Tusi Tapu mo tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


4 Now, let us go back to the time when Jehovah revealed his intention to inspect the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. 	 4 Nei la, ke onoono aka tatou ki te taimi ne fakaasi mai ei ne Ieova a te pogai ne manako ei a ia o iloilo aka a fa‵kai ko Sotoma mo Komolo.


Jehovah himself gives freely of his holy spirit if we ask for it in prayer. 	 E tuku mai faeloa ne Ieova tena agaga tapu māfai e fakamolemole atu tatou ki ei e auala i te ‵talo.


As already mentioned, he invited the young Christian Timothy to be his traveling companion. 	 E pelā mo te mea ko oti ne fai atu, ne ‵kami ne ia a te tamataene ko Timoteo ke fai mo fai tena taugasoa faimalaga.


What a dramatic event! 	 Mā‵faga o mea fakapoi!


He states: “From the time we moved back to a French-speaking congregation, our son blossomed spiritually and got baptized. 	 Ne fai mai tou tagata: “Talu mai i te taimi ne ‵foki ei matou ki te fakapotopotoga telā e fai‵pati ki te ‵gana Falani, ne gasolo aka o malosi te mā tama i te feitu faka-te-agaga kae ne papatiso ei a ia.


However, our village was relatively remote, so we were not directly affected by the armed conflict. 	 Kae ne ‵mao ‵ki te motou fa‵kai, tela la, ne seki pokotia tonu matou i kautau kolā e taua.


ABRAM had left a life of comfort in Ur in obedience to Jehovah’s command. 	 NE TIAKINA ne Apelamo se olaga gali i Ulo ona ko te fakalogo ki te fakatonuga a Ieova.


Because knowing that truth may open the way for you to receive help from God. 	 Me e mafai o maua ne koe i ei a te fesoasoani mai Atua māfai e iloa ne koe a te munatonu e uiga ki te agaga tapu.


What the Bible teaches: Jehovah God does not cause evil. 	 Mea kolā e akoako mai i te Tusi Tapu: E se māfua mai i a Ieova te Atua a mea ma‵sei katoa.


To begin with, is it not true that parents have the advantage of age and experience? 	 A te mea muamua, e ma‵tua atu kae e sili atu foki te masani o ‵tou mātua i te olaga nei, i ne?


(3) Modesty protects us from being position oriented. 	 (3) E puipui tatou ne te loto maulalo ke sē fia fai tofi tatou.


Yes, may we all keep on imitating Jesus by revealing the Father to others. 	 E tonu, e ‵tau mo tatou katoa o tumau i te fakaakoako atu ki a Iesu i te fakaasiatuga o te Tamana ki nisi tino.


At the start of his ministry, the prophet was shown in vision an offshoot of that tree. 	 I te kamataga o tena galuega, ne fakaasi atu ki te pelofeta i se fakaasiga a te ‵somoakaga o te lakau tenā.


“IN THIS world nothing is certain but death and taxes.” 	 “E SEAI eiloa se mea e mautinoa i te lalolagi tenei kae na ko te mate mo ‵togiga o lafoga.”


(John 7:16) What does that involve? 	 (Ioa. 7:16) Ne a mea e aofia i ei?


Man and woman are designed to occupy dignified roles in God’s arrangement 	 Ne faite te tagata mo te fafine ke fai ne laua a tiute tāua i te fakatokaga a te Atua


To them, Jesus said: “Did you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and his mother and will stick to his wife, and the two will be one flesh’? 	 Ne fai atu, “Tenā te pogai ko tuku ei ne te tagata tena tamana mo tena mātua, kae fakatasi mo tena avaga, ko fai ei lāua mo foitino e tasi.”’


How clear it is that Jehovah is able to defeat our enemy death! 	 Ko tafaga foki te manino ‵lei me e mafai o fakatakavale ne Ieova ‵tou fili ko te mate!


He must also skirt any sandbanks, rocks, or wrecks hidden underneath the water. 	 E ‵tau o fakasekeseke a ia mo uluāfua, akau io me ko vaka ‵kasa i lalo i te tai.


This tendency is alluded to in Jehovah’s words as recorded at Psalm 50:21: “You imagined that I would positively become like you.” 	 Ne fakasino atu ki te manakoga tenei i pati a Ieova kolā ne fakamau i te Salamo 50:21: “Kae seai eiloa saku muna ne fai atu, tenā ko manatu ei koe pelā i a tāua e ‵pau.”


20 Now is not the time to vacillate. Jehovah’s blessing is clearly evident on the greatest Bible educational work that has ever been done in all the world as a witness to the nations. 	 Ko lavea faka‵lei atu a te fakamanuiaga a Ieova ki te ‵toe galuega sili ko te faiga o akoakoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu telā e fai nei i te lalolagi kātoa mo fai se molimau ki atufenua.


They need to see that we care about them. 	 E ‵tau o iloa ne latou me e atafai tatou ki a latou.


Because the official Church Bible (the Vulgate) was written in Latin. 	 Me i te Tusi Tapu a te Lotu telā ko te (Vulgate) ne tusi i te ‵gana Latina.


“Back home, finding a Bible study was difficult. 	 “Ne faigatā ‵ki ke maua se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu i toku fenua.


Analyzing such expressions made by loyal ones can help us to offer up meaningful prayers to Jehovah. 	 A te iloiloga o tugāpati konā ne fai ne tino a‵lofa fakamaoni e mafai o fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke ofo atu a ‵talo aoga ki a Ieova.


With renewed spiritual vision, he understood that Jehovah hates badness and that, in time, both the wicked and the righteous will reap what they sow. 	 I te taimi ne toe mafaufau faka‵lei ei a ia ki mea kolā ne talitonu a ia ki ei, ne malamalama a ia me e takalialia a Ieova ki amioga ma‵sei, kae fakamuli, ka maua eiloa ne tino ma‵sei mo tino amio‵tonu te taui o olotou mea ne fai.


PAGE 9 • SONGS: 30, 109 	 ITULAU E 9 • PESE: 30, 109


Everyone there, especially the religious leaders, should have been moved to praise Jehovah and his Son, the Messiah. 	 Ne ‵tau eiloa o otia a tino katoa i konā, maise eiloa a takitaki lotu, ke ‵viki atu ei ki a Ieova, mo tena Tama, telā ko te Mesia.


A New Earth. 	 Se Lalolagi Fou.


We may need to explain, illustrate, and apply a scripture in context. 	 E manakogina ke fakamatala, ke fai se fakaakoakoga, kae ke fakaasi foki te aogā o te tusi siki mo tena uiga.


What was Paul’s resolve? 	 Se a te fakaikuga a Paulo ne fai?


• Why does the faithful steward deserve our trust? 	 • Kaia e ‵tau ei o tali‵tonu tatou ki te tavini fakamaoni?


The Bible answers with a resounding no! 	 E tali mai eiloa te Tusi Tapu mo te mautinoa me e se penā!


“It is Jehovah that makes my darkness shine.”—2 SAMUEL 22:29. 1. 	 “Te Aliki [Ieova], a koe ko toku mainaga; e ave keatea ne koe te pouliga mai i a au.”—2 SAMUELU 22:29.


Because the days of the Jewish calendar ran from the evening of one day to that of the next, both the Lord’s Evening Meal and the death of Jesus Christ took place on the same day—Nisan 14, 33 C.E. 	 Ona ko aso o te kau Iutaia e kamata mai i te afiafi po o te aso e tasi kae oti i te afiafi po o te suā aso, a te aso telā ne fakamanatu ei te ‵Kaiga a te Aliki i te Afiafi ko te aso foki telā ne mate ei a Iesu Keliso—i a Nisani 14, 33 T.A.


What happened after the death of Joshua’s generation? 	 Se a te mea ne tupu mai tua o te mateatuga o te tupulaga o sa Iosua?


(John 17:3) The expression “taking in knowledge” has a far deeper meaning than simply “knowing.” 	 (Ioane 17:3) A te tugāpati tenei ko te ‘ke iloa’ e ‵loto atu tena uiga i te ‵gana faka-Eleni.


This certainly includes our remaining loyal to Jehovah while facing difficult tests or severe trials. 	 E aofia i te mea tenei te ‵tou tumau i te a‵lofa fakamaoni ki a Ieova faitalia a tofotofoga mo fakalavelave faiga‵ta e fe‵paki mo tatou.


When we approach Jehovah, we must “believe that he is and that he becomes the rewarder of those earnestly seeking him.” 	 Kafai e ‵talo tatou ki a Ieova, e ‵tau mo tatou o “fakatuanaki me iai te Atua, kae tuku atu foki ne ia te taui ‵lei ki tino kolā e salasala ki a ia.”


Time and again, though, evidence has proved the skepticism to be unfounded and the Bible record to be trustworthy. 	 Kae ko oti ne fakatalitonu mai i taimi katoa me e se ‵tonu a ‵losiga konā kae e ‵tonu eiloa a tala i te Tusi Tapu.


15 You may face difficulties that cause you to become anxious. 	 15 E mafai o fakafesagai atu koe ki mea faiga‵ta kolā ka fai ei ke manavase koe.


After meeting Rebekah, he was invited into the home of her father, Bethuel. 	 I te otiga ne fetaui laua mo Lepeka, ne ‵kamigina tou tagata ke nofo i te fale o Petueli, te tamana o Lepeka.


Let us consider just two. 	 Ke na mafau‵fau tatou ki auala fua e lua.


Even so, the slave class has been remarkably successful! 	 E se gata i ei, ko se fuafuagina eiloa te manuia o taumafaiga a te tavini tenā!


What can help a believer to maintain happiness when others in the family remain unbelievers? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o fesoasoani atu ki se tino talitonu ke tumau i te fiafia māfai a nisi tino o te kāiga e tumau eiloa i te fai pelā me ne tino sē talitonu?


As Jesus’ example shows, humility is not a sign of weakness but of moral strength. 	 E pelā mo te mea e fakaasi mai i te fakaakoakoga a Iesu, a te loto maulalo e se se fakailoga o te ‵seva kae ko te loto malosi i mea tau amioga.


As noted, undue pride among his apostles led to some disunity. 	 E pelā mo te mea e masaua ne tatou, a te fakamatamata ‵se telā ne sae aka i ana apositolo ne iku atu ki mavae‵vaega.


This was true of Gavin, who began to attend congregation meetings; yet, he declined the offer of a Bible study. 	 Tenā eiloa te mea ne tupu ki a Gavin, telā ne kamata o kau atu ki fakatasiga; kae ne seki manako a ia ke fai tena akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


If those estimates are anywhere near correct, God’s firstborn Son enjoyed close association with his Father for aeons before the creation of Adam. 	 Kafai e tai ‵tonu a fakatautauga konā, ko tena uiga ne mafuta te Afutasi a te Atua fakatasi mo tena Tamana i te fia piliona o tausaga a koi tuai o faite Atamu.


(Acts 26:23) He is not, though, the only one promised to be resurrected to heaven as a spirit creature. 	 (Galu. 26:23) Kae e se ko ia fua te tino e tokotasi ne folafola mai ke fakatu aka ki te lagi e pelā me se tino faka-te-agaga.


4 Jesus’ reply, “What have I to do with you, woman?” is an ancient form of question that indicates an objection to what is suggested or proposed. 	 4 A te tali a Iesu, “Toku matua, se a tau mea tena e taumafai o fai mai ki a au?” se fesili telā ne fai sāle i aso mua ke fakaasi atu i ei me e se talia ne te tino a te manatu o te suā tino.


Let your teenager explain, for example, why he feels that his curfew should be adjusted in a particular instance. 	 E pelā mo te talia o tau tama talavou ke fakamatala mai ne ia a te pogai e mafaufau ei a ia me e ‵tau o ‵fuli a te fakasalaga i se taimi e tasi.


True, you occasionally may experience a degree of opposition or ridicule for being one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Kāti e fepaki koe mo ‵tekemaiga io me ko fakatauemuga mai tino me ko fai koe mo fai se Molimau a Ieova.


(1 Corinthians 4:15) Yet, he openly admitted that he made mistakes. 	 (1 Kolinito 4:15) Kae, ne fakaasi ‵tonu atu ne ia me fai mea ‵se foki a ia.


Although the crowd hated to hear it, those two men told the truth and stuck to it—even when threatened with death by stoning! 	 E tiga eiloa ne takalia‵lia a te tokoukega i te lagonaga ne latou a te mea tenei, ne fakaasi atu ne lāua te mea tonu kae ‵piki ‵mau ki ei—faitalia me ne fakamatakutaku lāua ke peipei ki fatu ke ‵mate!


Among other things, this includes respecting God’s standards in dress and grooming.—Colossians 1:10a; Titus 2:10. 	 E aofia i nisi tulafono konā ko te fakalogo ki tulafono a te Atua i mea tau gatu mo teuga.—Kolose 1:10a; Titus 2:10.


14 The apostle Paul likened long-suffering and other godly qualities to garments that the Christian should put on after stripping off practices characteristic of “the old personality.” 	 Ke Taofi ‵Mau ki te Kufaki 14 Ne faka‵pau ne te apositolo ko Paulo a te kufaki mo nisi uiga fakaatua ki gatu kolā ne ‵tau o pei ki ei se Kelisiano mai tua o te ave keateaga o faifaiga kolā e iloga ei a ‘uiga mua.’


Those study guides can help you to learn how to explain your beliefs to others. 	 E mafai o fesoasoani atu a tusi fai sukesukega konā ke iloa ne koe o fakamatala atu ou talitonuga ki nisi tino.


These are not “the sons of the kingdom” but, rather, “a great crowd” of willing subjects of that Kingdom. 	 A latou konei e se ko “tino o te Malo” kae se “vaitino tokouke” kolā ko toka o ola mai lalo i te Malo tenā.


7 The Sabbath arrangement emphasized the importance of spiritual pursuits. 	 7 E faka‵mafa mai i te fakatokaga e uiga ki te Sapati a te tāua o te ‵sala atu ki mea faka-te-agaga.


What It Means: Jesus made known God’s name by using it in his ministry. 	 Te Mea e Fakauiga ki ei: Ne fakailoa atu ne Iesu a te igoa o te Atua e auala i te fakaaogāga ne ia i tena galuega talai.


WE LIKELY make dozens of them each day. 	 E FAI eiloa ne tatou a te fia o mea penā i aso takitasi.


If the flaws of others easily annoy us, we need to ask ourselves, ‘How can I better reflect “the mind of Christ”?’ 	 Kafai e faigofie ke ita tatou ona ko vāivāiga o nisi tino, e ‵tau o fesili ifo tatou penei, ‘E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne au a “te mafaufau o Keliso” i se auala tai ‵lei atu?’


(Jer. 15:2) What was life like for exiles there? 	 (Iele. 15:2) Kae se a te olaga ka maua ne tino kolā ne ave fakapagota i konā?


8 If we are loyal servants of God, there is a basic reason why the Devil brings persecution upon us. 	 8 Kafai e fai tatou mo tavini a‵lofa fakamaoni a te Atua, e isi eiloa se pogai fakavae e fakaoko mai ei ne te Tiapolo a fakasauāga ki a tatou.


Endurance calls for effort. 	 E manakogina a taumafaiga e uke ke kufaki ei tatou.


The record states: “It did occur that if a serpent had bitten a man and he gazed at the copper serpent, he then kept alive.”—Numbers 21:4-10; 33:43. 	 E fai mai te tala: “So se tino ne ū ne se gata ka ‵lei manafai e kilo ki te gata fiti [kopa] tenā.”—Numela 21:4-10; 33:43.


(John 7:45-49; 9:22) Being expelled from the synagogue meant being scorned, shunned, and treated as an outcast by fellow Jews. 	 (Ioa. 7:45-49; 9:22) A te fakatea mai te sunako e aofia i ei a te fakatauemu atu, ‵vae kea‵tea, kae fai pelā me se tino fakaatea ne tino Iutaia.


Lesson: Jehovah listens to the prayers of even small children. 	 Akoakoga mō tatou: E fakalogologo foki eiloa a Ieova ki ‵talo a tama‵liki fo‵liki.


(Ephesians 3:4-7) Having been called to this ministry by means of a provision they did not deserve or could not earn, true ministers of God could hardly expect to be paid materially for sharing the news of this provision with others. 	 (Efeso 3:4-7) Ona ko te fakatonuga ke fai ne latou te galuega tenei e auala i te meaalofa telā ne seki ‵tau o maua ne latou io me seki mafai o maua ne latou, e sē fakamoe‵moe lele eiloa a tavini ‵tonu a te Atua ke maua ne latou ne olotou ‵togi mai te folafolaatuga o te meaalofa tenā ki nisi tino.


We can see how he exercises authority over those whom he molds by considering Israel’s first two kings—Saul and David. 	 E lavea ne tatou a te auala e pule atu ei a ia ki tino kolā e ‵fuli ne ia mai te mafau‵fau ki tupu muamua e tokolua o Isalaelu—Saulo mo Tavita.


Their reason? 	 Se a te pogai?


10 Older ones can also be a good influence on fellow believers. 	 10 E mafai foki o fai a tino ma‵tua e pelā me ne fakamalosiga ‵lei ki olotou taina tali‵tonu.


“Often my son will fix his eyes on a picture and not want the page turned,” noted one appreciative mother. 	 E fai mai se mātua fiafia penei: “E faka‵toka atu a mata o taku tama ki se ata e tasi kae ko sē toe manako eiloa o ‵suke ki te suā itulau.”


After school, several classmates assaulted me and knocked me to the ground. 	 I te otiga o te akoga, ne ta au ne nisi tamaliki i taku vasega kae fusu ne latou au, ko au eiloa ko siga ki lalo.


Consider what else Jehovah has done for his people. 	 Ke onoono aka ki te suā mea ne fai ne Ieova mō ana tino.


We too have a battle against fleshly weaknesses. 	 E taua foki tatou mo vāivāiga faka-te-foitino.


“They will actually sit, each one under his vine and under his fig tree, and there will be no one making them tremble.”—MICAH 4:4. 	 “A tino katoa ka ‵nofo filemu i olotou togavine mo togamati, kae ka seai se tino e toe fai ne ia ke ma‵taku latou. Ko te Aliki Malosi ne tauto ke maua ne tino a te filemu penā.”—MIKA 4:4.


(Eph. 5:15, 16) Wickedness is now more abundant than in any other time in history. 	 (Efeso 5:15, 16) A amioga matagā i aso nei ko tuku eiloa ki togi.


(Acts 17:28) It means that the gift of life, the beauty of the world around us, the pleasures of love and friendship, the joys of taste, touch, sound, and smell—all of these are gifts from God. 	 (Galuega 17:28) E fakauiga i ei me i te meaalofa ko te ola, te gali o te lalolagi i ‵tou tafa, te gali o te alofa mo te faitaugasoa, te fiafia ki te tami, patele, lagona, mo te ‵sogi—a mea katoa konei ne meaalofa mai i te Atua.


If we are to wait patiently, though, we need to view matters from Jehovah’s perspective. 	 Kafai e fakatali‵tali tatou mo te kufaki, e ‵tau mo tatou o ‵kilo atu ki fakalavelave i te auala telā e kilo atu ki ei a Ieova.


at school? 	 i te akoga?


Many Baal worshippers may have blown a kiss or bowed down to an idol of their god. 	 Kāti ne tātālo atu io me ne ifo atu a tino tapuaki e tokouke o Paala ki se fakatusa o te lotou atua.


(1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9) So the congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses are served by male overseers, or elders, and by men appointed as ministerial servants. 	 (1 Timoteo 3:1-7; Tito 1:5-9) Tela la, ko tāgata kolā e tavini atu ki fakapotopotoga a Molimau a Ieova e pelā me ne ovasia, io me ne toeaina, e pelā foki mo tāgata kolā e faka‵sopo aka mo fai ne tavini fakafaifeau.


(Heb. 13:15) Once you have reached some of these goals, your confidence will grow, as will your appreciation for Jehovah, and you will be ready to set long-term goals. 	 (Epelu 13:15) Kafai ko oko atu koe ki nisi fakamoemoega konei, ka gasolo aka tou loto talitonu, tou loto fakafetai ki a Ieova, kae ka toka ‵lei koe mō fakamoemoega tumau.


How we rejoiced to be together! 	 Ne fia‵fia malosi matou i te motou fetauiga!


Or you might make the contrast by adding information or by strengthening the idea. 	 Io me fai ne koe te fakatusatusaga o manatu mai te fakaopoopoga o fakamatalaga io me fakamalosi aka te manatu.


And how grateful we are that “the helper,” God’s holy spirit, has been sent to guide Jesus’ followers “into all the truth”! 	 Kae ko oko eiloa i te loto fakafetai o tatou me i “te fesoasoani,” o te agaga tapu o te Atua, ko oti ne uga mai ke takitaki atu a soko o Iesu “ki mea ‵tonu katoa”!


The key to strong faith is not simply to read God’s Word but to ‘get the sense’ of it. 	 A te kī ki te fakatuanaki malosi e se ko te faitau fua ki te Muna a te Atua kae ke “malamalama” i ei.


(Read 2 Samuel 9:6; Job 33:1; Luke 19:5.) 	 (Faitau te 2 Samuelu 9:6; Iopu 33:1; Luka 19:5.)


Helping “Foreign Residents” to “Serve Jehovah With Rejoicing,” May 	 Fesoasoani Atu ki “Tino Fakaa‵lofa” ke ‘Tapuaki Atu ki a Ieova mo te Fia‵fia’ Me


(Rev. 2:26, 27) This will bring salvation to the other sheep who come out of the great tribulation.—Rev. 7:9, 10, 14. 	 (Fakaasiga 2:26, 27) Ka aumai ne te mea tenei a te fakaolataga ki nisi mamoe kolā ka ‵sao mai te fakalavelave lasi.—Fakaasiga 7:9, 10, 14.


Take, for example, your relationship with the opposite sex. 	 E pelā mo tou fesokotakiga mo tāgata.


In any case, Satan’s goal is always the same—to put a stop to the preaching work. 	 I so se ‵tekemaiga, e ‵pau eiloa te fakamoemoega o Satani—ke fakagata te galuega talai.


(Prov. 4:13) Like a driver who obeys road signs, let us accept the counsel, apply it, and move forward.—Prov. 4:26, 27; read Hebrews 12:12, 13. 	 (Faataoto 4:13) E pelā mo te tino fakateletele telā e fakalogo ki fakailoga o te auala, ke talia ne tatou a polopolokiga, fakagalue a mea konā, kae gasolo ki mua.—Faataoto 4:26, 27; faitau te Epelu 12:12, 13.


(2 Thessalonians 1:6-9) But righteous anger is not God’s dominant quality. 	 (2 Tesalonia 1:6-9) Kae ko te kaitaua amiotonu e se ko te uiga fakavae o te Atua.


Third, refraining from repaying with evil is the modest course to follow. 	 Ako te tolu, a te ‵kalo keatea mai te taui ma sui ko te auala faigofie o te loto maulalo ke tautali atu ki ei.


That will take courage. 	 Ka manakogina eiloa a te loto malosi ke fai te mea tenā.


How? 	 Kae pefea la?


Joel, who lives in Australia, says: “The preaching work helps me not to lose touch with reality. 	 Ne fai mai a Joel, telā e nofo i Ausetalia penei: “E fesoasoani mai te galuega talai ke mo a ma galo i a au a mea ‵tonu e uiga ki te olaga tenei.


For this reason it is important for the bereaved person to draw especially close to “the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation.” (2 Corinthians 1:3, 4) Consider the example of Anna, a devout widow who was 84 years old at the time of Jesus’ birth. 	 Tenā te pogai e tāua ei ke maua ne te tino telā e fanoanoa ke fakapilipili atu ki “te Tamana tela e alofa mai ki a tatou, ko ia foki ko te Atua o fakamafanafanaga katoa, tela e fakamafanafana mai ki a matou i omotou puapuaga katoa.” (2 Kolinito 1:3, 4) Ke na mafaufau aka ki te fakaakoakoga a Ana, se fafine lotu telā ne mate tena avaga, kae ko 84 ana tausaga i te taimi ne fanau mai ei a Iesu.


What It Means: The Gospel writer Luke reported that Jesus “went journeying from city to city and from village to village, preaching and declaring the good news of the kingdom of God.” 	 Te Mea e Fakauiga ki ei: E li‵poti mai a te tino tusitala ko Luka me “ne faimalaga atu a Iesu mai fa‵kai ‵lasi ki nisi fa‵kai ‵lasi, e pelā foki mo fa‵kai fo‵liki ki nisi fa‵kai fo‵liki, o talai kae folafola atu te tala ‵lei e uiga ki te Malo o te Atua.”


“Continue . . . to do good.”—LUKE 6:35. 	 “Tumau i te . . . fai mea ‵lei.”—LUKA 6:35, NW.


9 The apostle Paul admonished the Thessalonians: “Do not put out the fire of the spirit.” (1 Thessalonians 5:19) Yes, actions and attitudes that run contrary to godly principles could impede the activity of the holy spirit in our behalf. 	 9 Ne fakamalosi atu penei te apositolo ko Paulo ki te kau Tesalonia: “Sa tamate te afi o te agaga.” (1 Tesalonia 5:19, NW) E tonu, e mafai ne faifaiga mo manatu kolā e fe‵paki mo akoakoga a te Atua o faka‵lave te galuega a te agaga tapu i a tatou.


7 Unlike the Jewish religious leaders, who clung to the traditions of their forefathers, most Jewish Christians rejoiced when they received this remarkable new understanding of God’s purpose respecting the people of the nations, even though accepting it required a change of viewpoint regarding Gentiles in general. 	 7 E se pelā mo takitaki lotu Iutaia kolā ne ‵piki mau ki tuu mo aganuu a olotou tamana mua, ne fia‵fia eiloa te tokoukega o Kelisiano Iutaia ke maua ne latou te mainaga fou kae fakaofoofogia tenā e uiga ki fuafuaga a te Atua ki tino o fenua fakaa‵tea, faitalia me ne ‵tau o ‵fuli i ei olotou kilokiloga ki tino valevale mai fenua fakaa‵tea. Ne fakamanuia atu a Ieova ki te lotou loto maulalo.


From that day onward, those men recognized my struggle against pornography addiction and no longer pressured me to return to my former ways. 	 Talu mai i te aso tenā, ne lavea ‵lei ne tagata konā toku taumafai malosi ke ‵teke atu ki toku vāivāiga ko te umiti ki ata ma‵sei, telā ne seki toe fakamalosi mai ei latou ke foki au ki oku uiga mua.


Jeremiah could not hold back from speaking about the things that Jehovah had taught him. 	 Ne seki mafai o taofi ne Ielemia a tena fia faipati atu ki mea kolā ne akoako atu ne Ieova ki a ia.


11 It is vital that we disown ourselves, pick up our torture stake, and continually follow our Exemplar. 	 11 Se mea tāua ‵ki ke sē mafau‵fau tatou ki a tatou eiloa, ke amo ‵tou sataulo kae ke tumau i te tau‵tali atu i te ‵tou Fakaakoakoga Sili.


(Job 33:6; Genesis 18:19) Like creating a beautiful piece of pottery, transforming a child into a responsible and balanced adult is no easy task. 	 (2 Kolinito 4:7; Kenese 18:19) E pelā mo te faitega o se ipu kele, e se se mea faigofie ke fesoasoani atu ki se tamaliki ke fai mo fai se tino matua telā e fakamaoni kae e ‵lei foki ana uiga.


As a group, we willingly submit ourselves to the direction given by the Governing Body and cooperate with the appointed elders in the congregations. 	 E pelā me se potukau, e faka‵logo tatou mo te loto fia‵fia ki te takitakiga mai i te Potukau Pule kae ga‵lue fakatasi mo toeaina i te fakapotopotoga.


Paul’s words show, though, that Christian morality is not to be minimized or ignored at personal discretion. 	 E fakaasi mai ne pati a Paulo me e se ‵tau o manatu māmā io me e fakasēaogā a amioga ‵lei faka-Kelisiano ke fetaui mo mea kolā e ma‵nako tatou ki ei.


How could we refrain from preaching when we know the truth about our heavenly Father and his purposes? 	 E se mafai o taofi aka te ‵tou talai atu māfai ko iloa ne tatou te mea tonu e uiga ki te ‵tou Tamana i te lagi mo ana fuafuaga, i ne?


7 In some lands, outspoken atheists, agnostics, and evolutionists promote ideas designed to erode not just love for God but also belief in him. 	 7 I nisi fenua, a tino sē tali‵tonu ki te Atua, tino tali‵tonu me seai se Atua, mo tino tali‵tonu ki te evolusione e fakamalosi aka ne latou a manatu ne fakatoka ke fakaseaoga ei a te alofa ki te Atua penā foki loa mo te talitonu ki a ia.


Before you decide, why not consider the Bible’s answer to these three questions: What does the way man was made show as to how long he was meant to live? 	 A koituai o fai ne koe se fakaikuga, kaia e se onoono koe ki te tali a te Tusi Tapu ki fesili e tolu konei: E fakaasi mai pefea i te auala ne faite ei te tagata a te leva o te taimi ne ‵tau ei o ola a te tagata?


I was anxious about leaving behind our family, congregation, apartment, all the familiar places, and our routine. 	 Ne manavase au ma tiaki te mā kāiga, fakapotopotoga, fale, mo koga masani katoa, mo faifaiga masani e fai sāle ne māua.


More than 1,500 years after he delivered the Israelites from Egypt, God sent his only-begotten Son to earth. 	 I tausaga e sili atu i te 1,500 mai tua ifo o te faka‵saoga ne ia o te kau Isalaelu mai Aikupito, ne uga atu ne te Atua tena Tama eiloa e tokotasi ki te lalolagi.


In some ways, the Bible is like such a flashlight. 	 E fai a te Tusi Tapu e pelā me se molisulu maina.


Isaac had good reason for trusting this man. 	 E isi eiloa ne pogai ‵lei ne ‵tau ei mo Isaako o talitonu ki te tagata tenei.


These “living waters” are Jehovah’s provisions for life. 	 A “vai o te ola” konei ko mea kolā e tuku mai ne Ieova e maua ei te ola.


David did not rely on his past experience. 	 Ne seki fakalagolago a Tavita ki mea ne ‵tupu ki a ia i aso mua.


Engaging in such activities would go against Bible principles and would endanger our physical or spiritual health. 	 A te aofia i vaegā fakafiafiaga penā e fai ei ke ‵teke atu tatou ki fakatakitakiga i te Tusi Tapu kae e mafai foki o fakamasei mai ki ‵tou ola i te feitu faka-te-foitino mo te feitu faka-te-agaga.


(Revelation 12:7-12) Additionally, the preaching spearheaded by God’s anointed ones has certainly rocked the earthly elements of this system of things. 	 (Fakaasiga 12:7-12) E se gata i ei, a te galuega talai telā e takitaki ne tino fakaekegina a te Atua e lūlū i ei a mea o te lalolagi i te olaga tenei.


Imagine the joy of the publishers when in 2015, six need-greaters from Germany and the Netherlands moved in to support them! 	 Mafaufau ki te fia‵fia o tino talai i konā i te 2015, i te taimi ne olo atu ei a tino talai e toko ono mai Siamani mo Netherlands ke fesoasoani atu ki a latou!


What caused Moses to rebel? 	 Se a te mea ne fai ei ke ‵teke atu a Mose?


He reasoned: “We have brought nothing into the world, and neither can we carry anything out. 	 Ne toe fai mai a ia, penei: “Se a te ‵tou mea e aumai ki te lalolagi? E seai! Se a te mea e mafai ne tatou o ‵kave keatea mai te lalolagi?


So do not be intimidated. 	 Tela la, ke mo a ma ma‵taku koutou.


At one time, they were living according to the world’s standards, but they have transformed their lives. 	 Ne ola muamua latou i amioga a te lalolagi, kae ko ‵fuli nei ne latou olotou olaga.


God himself planted this garden. 	 Ne ‵toki eiloa ne te Atua te fatoaga tenei.


What did Jesus mean when he said: “You will be with me in Paradise”? 	 Se a te mea ne fakauiga ki ei a Iesu i ana pati konei: “Ka fakatasi eiloa tāua i te Palataiso”?


8 Why do some ignore these reminders? 	 8 Kaia e se fia ‵saga atu ei a nisi tino ki fakamasauaga konei?


(Isaiah 49:15) So why not cultivate a good relationship with God? 	 (Isaia 49:15) Tela la, kaia e se ati aka ei ne koe se va fealofani ‵lei mo te Atua?


(Exodus 32:26) Eventually, however, Korah became the ringleader in an uprising against Moses and Aaron that included the Reubenites Dathan, Abiram, and On, along with 250 Israelite chieftains.* “That is enough of you,” they said to Moses and Aaron, “because the whole assembly are all of them holy and Jehovah is in their midst. 	 (Esoto 32:26) Kae fakamuli ifo ne takitaki ne Kola te ‵tekeatuga ki a Mose mo Alona, kae ne aofia foki i ei a tino Leupena, ko Tatano, Apilamo, mo Ono, fakatasi foki mo aliki o Isalaelu e toko 250.* Olotou muna ki a Mose mo Alona: “Ko to silia katoa te lua mea tenei e fai! A tino Isalaelu katoa e o te Aliki, ka ko te Aliki e fakatasi mai ki a tatou katoa.


It must have been quite an experience for them to travel and prepare meals together and to organize suitable sleeping arrangements in unfamiliar locations. 	 Kāti ko masani latou o faima‵laga kae fakatoka fakatasi olotou mea‵kai kae fakatoka a koga ‵moe e lava i kogā koga kolā e se masani latou ki ei.


10 We do well to take the lesson to heart. 	 10 Se mea ‵lei ke mafaufau ‵loto tatou ki te fakaakoakoga tenei.


But David was Jehovah’s choice, and that was what counted.—1 Sam. 16:1-10. 	 Kae ko oti eiloa ne filifili ne Ieova a Tavita, kae tenā eiloa te mea tāua.—1 Samuelu 16:1-10.


Lepers, blind people reduced to begging, and others in need found Jesus ready and willing to help them. 	 A tino lepela, tino ‵kivi kolā ne akai tupe, mo nisi tino kolā ne ma‵nako ki se fesoasoani ne lagona ne latou te toka mo te loto fiafia o Iesu ke fesoasoani atu ki a latou.


They knew to whom prayers should be directed. 	 Ne iloa ne latou a te tino telā e ‵tau o ‵talo atu latou ki ei.


13 The third question to ask yourself is, Who?—that is, ‘Who are the ones I want to share my leisure activities with?’ 	 13 A te tolu o fesili ke fesili ifo ki a koe eiloa, Ko oi?—ko tena uiga, ‘Ko oi a tino e manako au ke ‵kau fakatasi mo au i fakafiafiaga?’


The apostle Peter wrote a letter to Christians in general, stating: “In proportion as each one has received a gift, use it in ministering to one another as fine stewards of God’s undeserved kindness expressed in various ways.” (1 Pet. 1:1; 4:10) God has in his undeserved kindness imparted to all of us gifts, assets, abilities, or talents that we can use to benefit fellow believers. 	 Ne tusi atu ne te apositolo ko Petelu se tusi ki Kelisiano katoa, penei: “Ke fakaaoga a meaalofa kolā e maua ne tino taki tokotasi ke tavini atu ei te suā tino ki te suā tino e pelā me ne situati ‵lei o te alofa tauanoa o te Atua telā e fakaasi mai i auala kese‵kese.” (1 Petelu 1:1; 4:10) Ne fakaasi mai ne te Atua a tena alofa tauanoa mai te tukumaiga ki a tatou katoa a meaalofa, kope, mea e mafai o fai, io me ko taleni kolā e mafai o fakaaoga ne tatou ke aoga ki ‵tou taina tali‵tonu. Tela la, a tino katoa kolā e tavini atu ki te Atua ne situati.


In the same way that it did the apostle Paul. 	 I te auala eiloa telā ne pokotia ei te apositolo ko Paulo.


Will You Receive the Reward of Good People? 	 E Mata, ka Maua ne Koe te Taui o Tino ‵Lei?


The education may be practically free, but the price that the students pay is a life engrossed in advancing the present system. 	 E mafai o se ‵togi a vaegā akoakoga penā, kae ko te ‵togi o te tamaliki e maua mai i ei ko te fakamāumāuga fua o tena olaga kātoa ki te fakamalosiakaga o te olaga tenei.


Worse still, if they received special treatment, anointed Christians might find it difficult to remain humble. 	 Kae e sili atu i te masei, me kafai e maua ne latou a tavaega fakapito konā, ka mafai eiloa o faigata ki Kelisiano fakaekegina ke tumau i te loto maulalo.


8 Did You Know? 	 8 Ne Pokotia Pefea Koe Ona ko te Munatonu e Uiga ki Seoli?


“The Uniting Bond of Peace” 	 “Te Filemu Telā e Fusi Tasi ne ia Koutou”


Published and distributed by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ne ‵lomi kae tufa atu ne Molimau a Ieova.


Let us therefore do our utmost to absorb the light of “the glorious knowledge of God” so that it illuminates our figurative heart.—2 Corinthians 4:6; Ephesians 1:18. 	 Ke na fakaoti ne tatou ‵tou mafi ke talia mai te mainaga o “te poto e uiga ki te ‵malu o te Atua” telā e fakamaina mai ki ‵tou loto.—2 Kolinito 4:6; Efeso 1:18.


Or could you offer them a job when they return temporarily to their country of origin?—Acts 18:1-3. 	 Io me e a, e mafai o fakaga‵lue ne koe latou māfai ko ‵foki mai ki te otou fenua mō se taimi toetoe?—Galu. 18:1-3.


(Eph. 5:23) How important it is for each of us to act in a reasonable way, yielding to Christ’s direction and being yielding in our dealings with other humans! 	 (Efeso 5:23) Ko tafaga la te tāua ke maua ne tatou taki tokotasi te loto malamalama, ke faka‵logo ki te takitakiga a Keliso kae ke penā foki tatou i ‵tou faifaiga ki nisi tino!


13 After giving counsel to wives, husbands, children, parents, and slaves, Paul writes: “Whatever you are doing, work at it whole-souled as to Jehovah, and not to men, for you know that it is from Jehovah you will receive the due reward of the inheritance. 	 13 Mai tua o te avatuga o pati fakatonutonu ki a‵vaga fāfine, a‵vaga tāgata, tama‵liki, mātua, mo pologa, ne tusi mai penei a Paulo: “So se galuega e fai ne koutou, ke fai mo te loto katoatoa, e pela eiloa me tavini atu koutou ki te Aliki [ko Ieova] kae se ki tino.


We can be confident that our endurance will be rewarded, for God is well-aware of our work and our love for him and his name. 	 E mafai o loto tali‵tonu tatou me ka taui mai te ‵tou kufaki, me e lavea ‵lei ne te Atua a ‵tou galuega mo te ‵tou a‵lofa ki a ia mo tena igoa.


WEEK OF JUNE 20-26, 2016 	 TE VAIASO I A IUNI 20-26, 2016


They still had much to learn, however. 	 Kae koi uke eiloa a mea e ‵tau o tauloto ne latou.


Shortly after beginning first grade, Eric took My Book of Bible Stories to school and asked permission to show it to his classmates. 	 I te fakaotiga o tena tusi, ne fai mai a ia, penei: “Kae fakafetai atu au mo te amanaia o koutou ki taku fakaikuga ke sē kau ki te fakamanatuga o te Kilisimasi.”


His version became the Bible of Italian Protestants for centuries. 	 12 Mai mua malie o tena mate, ne fakamaoni atu ne Iesu ki ana apositolo me ka isi eiloa se lotou fesoasoani.


After he was reinstated, he said that he always missed the association with his family, especially at night when he was alone. 	 Mai tua o te taliaga ke toe foki mai ki loto i te fakapotopotoga, ne fai mai tou tagata me ne solopū faeloa a ia ki tena kāiga, maise loa māfai e nofo tokotasi a ia i te po.


6. (a) What counsel of Solomon provides guidance for youths? (b) What would Jehovah like to do for young people, and how can a young person benefit from this? 	 6. (a) Ne a pati fakatonutonu a Solomona e tuku mai ei se takitakiga ‵lei mō talavou? (e) Ne a mea e manako Ieova o fai mō talavou, kae e aogā pefea ki se talavou a te mea tenei?


Indeed, Jesus included the following assurance in his prophecy about the last days: “This good news of the Kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.”—Matthew 24:14. 	 E tonu, ne aofia ne Iesu a fakamaoniga konei i tena valoaga e uiga ki aso fakaoti: “Kae ko te tala ‵lei tenei o te Malo ka talai atu ki te lalolagi nofoaki kātoa mo fai se molimau ki atufenua katoa, ko oko mai ei te gataga.”—Mataio 24:14.


3 Jehovah’s people have always treasured occasions to meet together. 	 3 E fakatāua faeloa ne tino o te Atua a vaegā maopoopoga penei.


When Jesus died, he was impaled between two robbers. 	 I te taimi ne mate ei Iesu, ne fakasataulo fakatasi a ia mo tino kai‵soa e tokolua.


In contrast, the Bible says: “God is not unrighteous so as to forget your work and the love you showed for his name, in that you have ministered to the holy ones and continue ministering.” 	 E se mafai foki o puli i a ia a galuega ne fai ne koutou, io me ko te alofa ne fakaasi ne koutou mō ia e auala i otou galuega a‵lofa kolā ne fai mō otou taina kelisiano, kae koi fai nei eiloa ne koutou.”


He said: “They will listen to my voice, and they will become one flock, one shepherd.” 	 Ana muna: “Ka faka‵logo foki latou ki toku leo; ko tasi ei te lafu mamoe, mo te tausi mamoe e tokotasi.”


They “will undergo the judicial punishment of everlasting destruction.” (2 Thessalonians 1:6-9) The surviving worshipers of Jehovah will then be able to enjoy life to the full without being disturbed by ungodly men, who are “without love of goodness.”—2 Timothy 3:1-3. 	 Ka “puapuagatia latou i te fakasalaga se gata mai.” (2 Tesalonia 1:6-9) A tino tapuaki a Ieova kolā ka ‵sao ka mafai o fia‵fia e aunoa mo ne fakalavelave mai tino sē amioatua, kolā e “e ita ki te ‵lei.”—2 Timoteo 3:1-3.


People around the world believe that mankind had its start in a place like that. 	 E tali‵tonu a tino i te lalolagi kātoa me ne maua ne tino se koga penā i te kamataga.


What love these brothers had for Paul! 	 Ko tafaga la te a‵lofa o taina konei ki a Paulo!


1, 2. What shows that we are living in the conclusion of the present system of things? 	 1, 2. Ne a mea e fakaasi mai me ko ‵nofo nei tatou i te gataga o te olaga masei tenei?


Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom, page 662, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom, itulau e 662, ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


(Ephesians 5:15, 16) Only if we follow this counsel closely can we make sure that harmful entertainment will not entice us, absorb us, yes, even destroy our relationship with Jehovah, ending in our destruction!—James 1:14, 15. 	 (Efeso 5:15, 16) Ko te tau‵tali katoatoa atu fua ki pati polopoloki konei e mafai ei o mautinoa i a tatou me ka se fakalata tatou ne fakafiafiaga ma‵sei, ka se fakamāumau ki ei ‵tou taimi, kae fakamasei foki i ei a ‵tou fesokotakiga mo Ieova, telā e iku atu i ei ki te ‵tou fakaseaiga!—Iakopo 1:14, 15.


10. (a) What qualities are beautiful to Jehovah? (b) How can we enjoy the best possible health? 	 10. (a) Ne a uiga e ‵gali ki a Ieova? (e) Kaia e ‵lei ei ke tumau tatou i te fia‵fia?


Someone may object that Jesus did not do much for her. 	 Kāti ka se fiafia se tino me ne seki uke a mea a Iesu ne fai ki a ia.


What is involved in fixing our eyes on Jehovah? 	 Ne a mea e aofia i te ‵kilo tonu atu o ‵tou mata ki a Ieova?


8 The finish line is just ahead. 	 8 Ko lavea ne tatou te fakaotiga.


6 The second illustration was about a woman. 	 6 Ako te lua o tala fakatusa, ko te tala e uiga ki se fafine.


Rather, a father or a mother takes corrective measures to root out such faults before they become deeply ingrained. 	 I lō te fai penā, e gasue‵sue eiloa te tamana mo te mātua o fakatonutonu aka kae tapale keatea a mea ‵se a koi tuai o ‵mau olotou aka ki lalo.


How can we build up those needing encouragement? 	 E mafai pefea o fakamalosi aka ne tatou a latou kolā e ma‵nako ki se fakamalosiga?


• Why does Satan bring persecution upon Christians? 	 • Kaia e fakasauā ei ne Satani a Kelisiano?


Over 1,500 years into human history, “the earth came to be ruined in the sight of the true God and the earth became filled with violence.” 	 I tausaga e silia atu i te 1,500 ne ‵nofo ei a tino i te lalolagi, ne oko atu latou ki te tulaga tenei: a “tino katoa ne tino amio ma‵sei i mua o te Atua, ka ko te fakasauāga ko salalau ki koga katoa.”


Of what significance is it to us that Jehovah considered ancient sacrifices to be holy? 	 Kaia e tāua ei ki a tatou ke masaua me i taulaga kolā ne ofo atu ne tino Isalaelu ne mea tapu i te kilokiloga a Ieova?


(Luke 12:15) Money and some possessions are necessary in most societies. 	 (Luka 12:15) E ‵tau o maua a tupe mo nisi kope ko te mea ke ola i nisi fenua.


She said that she had been looking for Jehovah’s Witnesses and had prayed for help to find them. 	 Ne fai mai tou fafine me ne salasala malosi a ia ki Molimau a Ieova kae ko oti foki ne ‵talo atu mō se fesoasoani ke maua latou.


Does submission to man’s headship require that the wife be a silent partner in marriage, having no say when decisions are made? 	 E mata, a te fakalogo ki te takitakiga a te tagata e manakogina i ei a te nofo filemu o te fafine avaga māfai ko fai a fakaikuga?


He struck up a conversation with a woman who came to draw water from the well. 	 Ne kamata ne ia se sau‵talaga mo se fafine ne fanatu o asu vai mai te vaikeli.


(Colossians 4:7-18) On the contrary, we already have found that this final portion of the book contains noteworthy counsel, and there is more to learn from this section. 	 (Kolose 4:7-18) Kae e se tonu te manatu tenā, me e pelā mo mea ko oti ne iloa ne tatou e isi ne pati fakatonutonu tāua i te ‵toe vaega o te tusi tenā, kae e isi aka foki a nisi mea e mafai o maua ne tatou i ei.


Our dress needs to be practical and presentable. 	 E ‵tau o mata ‵malu kae fetaui ‵lei ‵tou teuga.


“Thriving During Gray-Headedness” 	 “E Tiga Eiloa te Leva o te Olaga o Latou, Kae ‵Fua Mai Faeloa”


16 There is nothing that the Devil can do to prevent all who genuinely repent from eventually becoming part of Jehovah’s family. 	 16 E seai se mea e mafai ne te Tiapolo o fai ke taofi aka ei a tino katoa kolā e sala‵mo tonu kae fai fakamuli mo tino i te kaukāiga o Ieova.


In northern Uganda, we see children mutilated and forced to take part in acts of unspeakable cruelty. 	 I te feitu ki mātū o Uganda, e lavea atu i ei a tama‵liki ko pakia‵kia masei kae e faimālōgina ke fai ne latou a toe amioga fakasauā matagā.


“‘Bring all the tenth parts into the storehouse, that there may come to be food in my house; and test me out, please, in this respect,’ Jehovah of armies has said, ‘whether I shall not open to you people the floodgates of the heavens and actually empty out upon you a blessing until there is no more want.’”—Malachi 3:10. 8. What distinguished voluntary offerings from tithing? 	 Tofotofo mai a au, kae ka lavea ne koutou me ka ‵tala ne au a fakamalama o te lagi kae ‵ligi ifo a vaegā mea ‵lei katoa.’ ”—Malaki 3:10.


This is, of course, only a tradition. 	 A te mea tenei se tuu masani.


Today, a lack of honesty prevails in numerous facets of life. 	 I aso nei, ko salalau atu eiloa a te sē lava o te fakamaoni i vaega kese‵kese o te olaga.


16 As Christians, we need not fear that any of what Paul called “things now here”—the events, conditions, and situations in this present system of things—nor “things to come” in the future can break God’s attachment to his people. 	 16 E pelā me ne Kelisiano, e se ‵tau o ma‵taku tatou ki mea kolā ne fakaigoa ne Paulo ki mea i “te taimi nei” e pelā mo mea e ‵tupu, ko tulaga, mo fakanofonofoga i te olaga masei tenei io me ko mea kolā ka ‵tupu i “te taimi ka oko mai” me e se mafai o fakagata aka i ei te ‵piki ‵mau o te Atua ki ana tino.


For example, he said: “Observe intently the birds of heaven, because they do not sow seed or reap or gather into storehouses; still your heavenly Father feeds them. 	 E pelā mo ana pati ne fai: “Ke ‵kilo koutou ki manu eva; a latou e se ‵toki saito, io me ‵kati saito, io me fakaputu i fale saito; kae fagaigina eiloa latou ne te otou Tamana telā i te lagi.


James knew that Jehovah has always lovingly invited imperfect humans to draw close to Him. 	 Ne iloa ne Iakopo me e ‵kami faeloa mo te alofa ne Ieova a tino sē ‵lei katoatoa ke fakapili‵pili atu ki a Ia.


Is there someone like Epaphroditus in your congregation? 	 E mata, e isi se tino pelā mo Epafeloti i te otou fakapotopotoga?


13 Regardless of your circumstances, always pray in faith. 	 13 Faitalia ‵tou fakanofonofoga, ke ‵talo atu faeloa i te fakatuanaki.


Likewise, a young woman does well to ask herself if she is prepared for the responsibilities of being a wife and mother. 	 E penā foki te tamafine, e ‵tau o ‵sili ifo ki a ia eiloa me ko toka a ia mō tiute e pelā me se avaga mo se mātua.


How do some of Christendom’s missionaries put pressure on people to convert? 	 E fai eiloa penā a nisi tino.


Surely you will agree that no matter how many years we may have been attending meetings, it remains a true pleasure to listen to the comments made by our brothers and sisters. 	 Ka lotomalie eiloa koe me faitalia te uke o tausaga ne ‵kau atu ei tatou ki fakatasiga, e tumau eiloa te ‵tou fia‵fia o fakalogo‵logo ki manatu o ‵tou taina mo tuagane.


We have to keep doing whatever is in our power to solve the problem and then have faith in Jesus’ words: “Keep on asking, and it will be given you; keep on seeking, and you will find; keep on knocking, and it will be opened to you.” 	 Ke na fai faeloa ne tatou a mea e ‵kafi ne tatou o fai ke faka‵lei aka ei te fakalavelave tenā, kae ke tali‵tonu tatou ki pati konei a Iesu: “Akai atu, kae ka tuku mai ki a koutou; salasala atu, kae ka maua ne koutou; tukituki atu, kae ka ‵tala mai ki a koutou.”


We are likely to suffer pain in life. 	 Kāti ka logo‵mae foki tatou i te olaga nei.


WE LOVE JEHOVAH AND HIS SON 	 E A‵LOFA TATOU KI A IEOVA MO TENA TAMA


And how will God’s Kingdom provide deliverance? 	 Kae ka faka‵sao pefea ne te Malo o te Atua a tino mai i ei?


He was preaching “the good news of God,” and many Galileans were moved by his statement: “The appointed time has been fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has drawn near. 	 Ne talai atu ne ia “te Tala ‵Lei mai te Atua,” kae ne fakamalosi aka ei a tino Kalilaia e tokouke ona ko ana pati, penei: “Ko oko nei ki te taimi tonu, ka ko te Malo o te Atua ko pili mai!


Within the Congregation 	 I Loto i te Fakapotopotoga


7:21-24. Jehovah does not destroy the righteous along with the wicked. 	 7:21-24. E se fakaseai ne Ieova a tino amio‵tonu fakatasi mo tino amio ma‵sei.


“We . . . reflect like mirrors the glory of Jehovah.”—2 COR. 3:18. 	 “Ko fakaata atu ne tatou . . . a te ‵malu o Ieova . . . e pelā me ne kilo.”—2 KOLINITO 3:18.


9 Satan uses similar methods to mislead God’s people today. 	 9 E fakaaogā foki ne Satani a auala penā ke takitaki ‵se ei a tino o te Atua i aso nei.


FROM THE COUNTRYSIDE TO THE CITY 	 MAI TE KOGA FOLIKI KI TE FA‵KAI LASI


Why Jesus gave way to tears (Joh 11:35), 9/15 	 Kaia ne tagi ei a Iesu? (Joh 11:35), 9/15


Explain. (b) To be forgiven by God, what must we do? 	 Fakamatala mai. (e) Ko te mea ke fakamagalo tatou ne te Atua, se a te mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou?