He was not too busy to stop what he was doing to spend time with little ones. 	 Ne seki tō fakalavelave a ia ke fakagata aka a mea kolā ne fai ne ia ko te mea ke fakamāumāu a taimi fakatasi mo tama‵liki.


In 740 B.C.E.—about 60 years after Amos recorded his prophecy—the kingdom of Israel fell to the conquering Assyrians. 	 I te 740 T.L.M.—kāti ko te 60 tausaga mai tua o te tusiga o te valoaga a Amosa—ne fakatakavale ei te malo o Isalaelu ne te kautau a Asulia.


A tender and deep bond thus developed between the two of them. 	 Tela la, ne fealofani malosi laua.


Why not embark on a journey to gain the wisdom and knowledge of God? 	 Kaia e se kamata nei ei koe o ‵sala ki te poto o te Atua?


When Jephthah’s daughter relinquished her opportunity to have a husband, the people realized that she was making a sacrifice. 	 I te taimi ne tiakina ei ne te tamaliki fafine a Iefata a tena avanoaga ke ‵sala ki sena avaga, ne iloa ne tino me ne fai ne ia se taulaga.


Who is the Ancient of Days, and how was the prophecy recorded at Daniel 7:9-14 fulfilled? 	 Ko oi te Tino e ola ki te se gata mai, kae ne fakataunu mai pefea te valoaga telā ne tusi ki lalo i te Tanielu 7:9-14?


But recreation should refresh us, not endanger our spirituality or encroach on spiritual activities. 	 Kae, e ‵tau o faka‵fou ‵tou malosi ne fakafiafiaga, e se ko te fakamaseiga o ‵tou tulaga faka-te-agaga io me fakalavelave mai ki ‵tou galuega faka-te-agaga.


Are you the sort who enjoys working with brothers of all age groups in the field service? 	 E mata, a koe se tokotasi telā e fiafia o ga‵lue mo taina kese‵kese i te galuega talai?


There he offered to God the value of his shed blood, to be used in behalf of his true followers, who exercise faith in the value of his ransom sacrifice. 	 Ne ofo atu ne ia i konā a te tāua o tena toto maligi, ke ‵togi ki ei ana soko fakamaoni kolā e fakatuanaki ki te tāua o tena taulaga togiola.


Jesus has come to one of his favorite places, the garden of Gethsemane, just east of Jerusalem. 	 Ne vau a Iesu ki te fatoaga o Ketesemane, se tasi o koga telā ne fiafia a ia ki ei, e se ‵mao mai i te feitu ki te saegala o Ielusalema.


“Jehovah has anointed me . . . to comfort all the mourning ones.”—ISA. 61:1, 2. 	 “Ne filifili ne ia [Ieova] au . . . o fakamafanafana a latou kolā e ‵tagi fanoa‵noa.”—ISAIA 61:1, 2.


Consider, for example, the following Bible accounts: Genesis 20:2-7 and Matthew 26:31-35. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, mafaufau la ki tala konei i te Tusi Tapu: Kenese 20:2-7 mo te Mataio 26:31-35.


To my amazement, the man accepted the Kingdom News. 	 Ne ofo malosi eiloa au me ne talia ne te tagata a te pepa ko te Tala ‵Lei.


One Bible scholar explained that the expression “bitterly angry” involves “giving them either bitter words, or blows, and denying them their affection, care, provision, protection, and assistance.” 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne se tino poto i te Tusi Tapu me e aofia i te pati ko te “fakasauā” a te “faiatuga o pati faka‵mae loto, io me ko pati ‵mafa ki a latou, kae sē fia fakaasi atu foki te alofa atafai, tausiga, puipuiga mo te fesoasoani atu ki a latou.”


He is eager to see us surrender to our trial and withdraw our support of God’s sovereignty. 	 Ne manako ke lavea ne ia me e takavale tatou i ‵tou fakalavelave faiga‵ta kae fai ei ke sē ‵lago atu tatou ki te pulega sili a te Atua.


In fact, he had held a family meeting so as to pass on the good points he had read in the book. 	 Ko oti eiloa ne sau‵tala tena kāiga ki manatu ‵gali kolā ne faitau ne ia i te tusi tenā.


So from childhood on, Uzzah had likely been aware of the laws regarding the Ark. 	 Tela la, mai te taimi koi foliki ei a ia, ne ‵tau o iloa ‵lei ne Usa a tulafono e uiga ki te Pusa.


Jehovah then split the sea apart by means of a strong east wind, “converting the sea basin into dry ground.” 	 I konā, ne vaelua ne Ieova a te tai ki se matagi malosi ‵ki mai te saegala, kae ne “‵fuli ne ia te tai ki te laukele malō.”


(See paragraphs 12, 13) 	 (Ke onoono ki te palakalafa 12, 13)


This salvation with two destinies, heavenly and earthly, is mentioned in a vision seen by the apostle John. 	 A te fakaolataga tenei mo fakamoemoega e lua, ko te lagi mo te lalolagi, ne taku mai i se fakaasiga telā ne lavea atu ne te apositolo ko Ioane.


All five children are baptized.” 	 Ko oti nei ne papatiso katoa aku tama‵liki e tokolima.”


“In II Samuel there was apparently reluctance to use the name Eshba’al, which was reminiscent of the Canaanite storm god Ba’al,” explain researchers, “but the original name . . . was preserved in the Book of Chronicles.ʺ 	 “I te 2 Samuelu, ne seki talia eiloa ke fakaaoga a te igoa o Esepaala, me e ‵pau eiloa mo te atua o te matagi o tino Kanana, ko Paala,” ko fakamatalaga a tino suke‵suke, “kae ne fakaaoga eiloa te igoa tonu tenā . . . i te tusi o Nofoaiga a Tupu.ʺ


At another time, “he went up into the mountain by himself to pray.” 	 A ko te suā taimi, “ne fanake ei a ia ki te mauga o ‵talo.”


Cain, the first son of Adam and Eve, killed his younger brother Abel out of jealous anger. 	 Ne tamate ne Kaino, te tama tagata matua a Atamu mo Eva, a tena taina foliki ko Apelu ona ko te loto masei.


Still, he did not condemn them. 	 Kae ne seki taku fakamasei ne ia latou.


(Read Isaiah 43:10-12.) 	 (Faitau te Isaia 43:10-12.)


Yet, for years, I would come home frustrated because of problems at work. 	 Kae mō se fia tausaga, ne vau faeloa au ki te fale mo te kaitaua ona ko fakalavelave i te galuega.


Indeed, she “began returning thanks to God and speaking about the child to all those waiting for Jerusalem’s deliverance.” 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, ne kamata “o siki tena fakafetai ki te Atua, kae ne faipati e uiga mo te tamaliki, ki a latou katoa kolā ne fakatalitali ki te fakasaolotoga o Ielusalema.”


Far from it! 	 E se ‵tau eiloa!


Yet, by studying God’s Word, we perceive a general outline of what to expect concerning “Jehovah’s day.” (2 Pet. 3:10, 17) For example, we do not know exactly when that day will come, but we know it is near. 	 Kae mai te sukesuke ki te Muna a te Atua, ko malamalama ei tatou i mea kolā ka ‵tupu i te “aso o Ieova.” (2 Petelu 3:10, 17, NW) E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e se iloa tonu ne tatou a te aso ka oko mai ei, kae ko iloa ne tatou me ko pili mai.


Likely you felt hurt, even betrayed. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me ne logo‵mae koe, io me ko oti ne fakatogafitigina koe.


10 The Bible Changes Lives 	 10 Tauloto Mai te Muna a te Atua—E Mata, ka Aumai ne te Atua se Malo ke Pule ki te Lalolagi Kātoa?


For what great test did Jesus prepare himself? 	 Se a te tofotofoga faigata ne fakatoka ki ei a Iesu?


Kitty realized that this was the opportunity she had prayed for. 	 Ne iloa ne Kiti me tenei eiloa te avanoaga ne ‵talo atu a ia ki ei.


What scriptures can be used effectively? 	 Ne a tusi siki e mafai o fakaaogā i se auala magoi?


2 When Paul wrote to Christians in Rome, he directed some of his comments to congregation members who were of Jewish stock and who had been instructed in the Mosaic Law. 	 2 I te taimi ne tusi atu ei a Paulo ki Kelisiano i Loma, ne fakasino atu loa a ia ki Kelisiano Iutaia kolā ko oti ne akoakogina ki te Tulafono a Mose.


8 What Is “the End”? 	 • “E se fai ne taku avaga tagata a te takitakiga”


God blessed this humble prayer. 	 ‘Ka Fai Koutou mo Molimau ki a Au’


In line with Ephesians 4:22-24, how have millions said yes to Jehovah? IF YOU were baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, you went on public record that you were willing to engage in a contest that has eternal life as its prize. 	 KAFAI ko oti ne papatiso koe e pelā me se tokotasi o Molimau a Ieova, ne fakaasi atu ei ne koe i mua o tino katoa me ko loto fiafia koe ke kau atu ki se fakatau‵telega telā e maua i ei te fakailoga ko te ola se-gata-mai.


In addition, 4,433,884 weekly home Bible studies were conducted with newly interested ones. 	 E se gata i konā, ne fai sāle foki ne latou a a‵koga faka-te-Tusi Tapu e 4,433,884 i vaiaso katoa i fale o tino ‵fou kolā ne fatoā kamata o fia‵fia.


For example, the Watchtower magazine has been published for some 130 years. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ko nofo nei ki se 130 tausaga ne ‵lomi faeloa i ei a te mekesini ko Te Faleleoleo Maluga.


12 No doubt, every bit of knowledge and experience helped Abraham maintain his close friendship with Jehovah. 	 12 E seai se fakalotolotolua me ne fesoasoani atu so se iloaga mo mea kolā ne ‵tupu ki a Apelaamo ke fakatumau ei te ‵pili o tena va fakataugasoa mo Ieova.


Because of the critical times in which we live, some servants of Jehovah experience extreme hardships that break their heart and crush their spirit, as it were. 	 Ona ko taimi faiga‵ta ko ola ei tatou, e pokotia a nisi tavini a Ieova i toe mea faiga‵ta kolā e fakafanoanoa kae fakalotovāivāi atu ki a latou.


At first, I was worried because I had heard so many bad things about them. 	 I te taimi muamua, au ne manavase ona ko te uke o mea ma‵sei ne lagona ne au e uiga ki a latou.


What view should we take of the presence in our territory of people who speak different languages? 	 Se a te kilokiloga e ‵tau o maua ne tatou ona ko tino i ‵tou koga talai kolā e fai‵pati ki ‵gana fakaa‵tea?


In the struggle of good against evil, has evil really won? [Picture Credit Line on page 2] 	 E mata, ko oti ne manumalo Satani i te kinauga e uiga ki te ‵lei mo te masei?


It calls for the ability to organize, remember, and make use of information. 	 E manakogina i ei te atamai ke fakatoka faka‵lei, ke masaua, kae ke fakaaoga faka‵lei a fakamatalaga.


The belongings of Jesus Christ, Jehovah’s enthroned King, embrace all Kingdom interests on earth. 	 A kope o Iesu Keliso, te tupu filifilia a Ieova, e aofia i ei a mea katoa o te Malo i te lalolagi.


(Ecclesiastes 7:12) Unlike money, the right knowledge and wisdom can help us in all circumstances, but especially in matters affecting our life.—Proverbs 4:5-9. 	 (Failauga 7:12, NW) E se pelā mo tupe, e mafai o fesoasoani mai te poto mo te malamalama i mea katoa, kae maise eiloa i mea kolā e aofia i ei ‵tou ola.—Faataoto 4:5-9.


And what did Peter mean by the “earth and the works in it” being “discovered”? 	 Kae se a te mea ne fakauiga ki ei a Petelu me “ka fakaasi faka‵sau atu foki te lalolagi mo ana galuega”?


6 To begin with, we find this exhortation: “My son, if you will receive my sayings and treasure up my own commandments with yourself, so as to pay attention to wisdom with your ear, that you may incline your heart to discernment; . . .” 	 Kafai e fai ne koe te mea tenā, kae ka iloa foki ei ne koe te uiga o te mataku ki te Aliki, kae ka manuia eiloa koe i tau taulotoga e uiga ki te Atua.”


Suggested Bible reading for February 	 Faitauga ki te Tusi Tapu mō Fepuali


In one area, the Witnesses arranged to have a magazine campaign on the same day that they held an open house at their new Kingdom Hall. 	 I te koga e tasi, ne fakatoka ne Molimau a te ‵tufaatuga o mekesini i te aso foki eiloa telā ne ‵kami atu ei a tino ke o‵mai o mata‵mata i te lotou Kingdom Hall fou.


6 To have Jehovah’s blessing and direction, the fruitage of the spirit is vital and needs to be fully cultivated. 	 6 Ke maua te fakamanuiaga mo fakatonutonuga a Ieova, e tāua ‵ki eiloa a fuataga o te agaga kae e manakogina ke ‵toki ‵mau i loto i a tatou.


The apostle John surely encouraged Gaius and reassured him that he was doing what was right. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu eiloa a te apositolo ko Ioane ki a Kaio kae fakatalitonu atu me ne fai eiloa ne ia te mea tonu.


6 Many Christians experienced happiness in their youth by serving as pioneers. 	 6 E tokouke a Kelisiano ata ‵mai ne fia‵fia ki te lotou olaga talavou mai te tavini atu e pelā me ne paenia.


The Cost of Pursuing Higher Education 	 Te ‵Togi o te Kausaki Atu ki Akoakoga Ma‵luga


Helped to Withstand Religious Persecution 	 E Fesoasoani Mai te Agaga Tapu ke Kufaki Tatou i Fakasauaga Fakalotu


We can be sure of that because Paul had made clear in another letter that one practicing fornication, idolatry, spiritism, and so on “will not inherit God’s kingdom.” 	 E tali‵tonu tatou ki te mea tenā me ne fakaasi manino mai ne Paulo i tena suā tusi me i te tino telā e fai ne ia a faifaiga finalalolagi, te ifo ki tupua, te faivailakau, mo nisi mea aka “e se talia ne latou a te Atua ke fai mo olotou tupu.”


He said: “I shall love them of my own free will.” 	 Ne fai atu a ia: “Ka alofa au ki a latou mo toku loto kātoa.”


Did Elijah’s prayer and the prayers of those Baal prophets go to the same place? 	 E mata, ne talia a te ‵talo a Elia mo ‵talo a pelofeta a Paala faitalia me ne ‵talo atu latou ki atua kese‵kese?


What went wrong? 	 Se a te fakalavelave ne tupu?


And our children loved memorizing Scripture texts. 	 Kae ne fia‵fia mā tama‵liki o tauloto a tusi fai‵tau mai te Tusi Tapu.


13. (a) Why should you obey your parents? (b) When would it be proper for a child not to do what a parent tells him to do? 	 13. (a) Kaia e ‵tau ei o fakalogo koe ki ou mātua? (e) Ko te taimi fea e ‵lei ei ki te tamaliki ke se fakalogo ki ana mātua?


“Through one act of justification the result to men of all sorts is a declaring of them righteous for life,” wrote Paul. 	 Ne tusi mai a Paulo: “E penā foki te takuamiotonugina o tino katoa mō te ola i te faiga fua o se galuega amiotonu e tasi.”


9 Many prayers in the Bible express heartfelt appreciation for Jehovah’s supreme position and his wonderful works. 	 E ‵tau eiloa o maua ne koe a te ‵malu, te vikiga, mo te ‵mana.


He also grappled with false charges that Jehovah was punishing him. 	 Ne taua atu foki a ia ki ‵losiga ‵se me ko fakasala a ia ne Ieova.


(Ps. 31:5) Sinful men cannot always be trusted, whereas “it is impossible for God to lie.” 	 (Salamo 31:5) E se mafai eiloa o fakatalitonugina a tino agasala, kae ko ‘te Atua e se mafai o loi.’


6 Will the account about Asa move us to examine our own course of action? 	 6 E mata, ka fai ne te ‵tala o Asa ke sukesuke ifo tatou ki ‵tou faifaiga?


Listen to them often; in that way you will soon learn the lyrics of at least some of our new songs. 	 Ke fakalogo‵logo faeloa ki ei; i te auala tenā ka tauloto vave ei ne koe a pati o nai pese ‵fou.


Because David tried to act in accord with Jehovah’s will. 	 Me ne taumafai eiloa a Tavita o fai a mea e ‵tusa mo te loto o Ieova.


20 Christ’s fine example motivates elders to love the flock. 	 20 A te fakaakoakoga ‵lei a Keliso e fakamalosi atu ki toeaina ke a‵lofa ki te lafu.


Why was ancient Nineveh called “the city of bloodshed”? 	 Kaia ne taku ei a Nineva mua ki “te fa‵kai ‵ta tino”?


THE Italian army officer assembled his relatives and friends for what became a turning point in God’s dealings with humans. 	 NE FAKAMAOPOOPO ne se ofisa Italia o kautau ana kāiga mo taugasoa ki se mea telā ne tupu ei se ‵fuliga lasi i faifaiga a te Atua ki tino.


“Talking helped to ease the pain,” she recalls. 	 E fai mai tou fafine: “Ne fesoasoani mai a te faipati atu ke fakafeoloolo aka ei toku logo‵mae.”


That is why we have repeatedly been encouraged to read a portion of the Bible daily. 	 Tenā te pogai e maua faeloa ne tatou a fakamalosiga ke faitau se vaega o te Tusi Tapu i aso katoa.


Speaking of his fellow anointed Christians, Brother Rutherford said: “Beyond the time of trouble by the eye of faith they see the Golden Age of the glorious reign of the Messiah. . . . 	 Ne fai mai a te Taina ko Rutherford e uiga ki ana taina Kelisiano fakaekegina: “Ona ko te fakatuanaki ne seki mafau‵fau latou ki taimi o fakalavelave kae ne lavea ne latou a te Golden Age o te pulega ‵malu a te Mesia. . . .


As noted at Habakkuk 1:12, the prophet says: “Are you not from long ago, O Jehovah? 	 E pelā mo te Sapakuka 1:12, ne fai atu penei te pelofeta: “Te Aliki [Ieova], koe ko te Atua mai te kamataga.


What questions regarding the use of the Bible Teach book will be examined in this article? 	 Ne a fesili e uiga ki te fakaaogāga o te tusi ko te Akoakoga a te Tusi Tapu ka suke‵suke tatou ki ei i te mataupu tenei?


Take, for example, the time when his dear friend Lazarus died. 	 Mafaufau ki se fakaakoakoga, ko te taimi ne mate i ei a tena taugasoa pele ko Lasalo.


Contentment and Generosity 	 Lotomalie mo te Uiga Kaimalie


How Jehovah Rules Today 	 Te Auala e Pule Mai ei a Ieova i Aso Nei


Under Christ’s loving rulership, righteous humans will turn God’s symbolic footstool, the earth, into a paradise. 	 Mai lalo i te pulega alofa a Keliso, ka ‵fuli ei ne tino amio‵tonu a te koga fakatusa telā e tuku ei a vae o te Atua, ko te lalolagi, ke fai mo fai se palataiso.


“People never get over a loss, they just get used to it,” stated Dr. Holly G. Prigerson. 	 Ne fai mai a Dr. Holly G. Prigerson: “E se mafai eiloa o fakagata a te mafau‵fau o tino ki te mate o se tino pele, kae ne ‵tau fua o talia ne latou te manatu tenā.”


Scriptural Questions Answered: 	 Tali ki Fesili Faka-te Tusi-Tapu:


6 However, we need to maintain our treasured relationship with our heavenly Father. 	 6 E se gata i ei, e manakogina ke fakatumau ne tatou a te ‵tou fesokotakiga tāua ‵ki tenei mo te ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi.


What did Moses do as to veiling his face? 	 Se a te mea ne fai ne Mose i te pulouga o ana mata?


Against what nations did Amos first prophesy, and what was one reason why they deserved adverse divine judgment? 	 Ko oi a fenua kolā ne ‵valo muamua atu ki ei a Amosa kae se a te pogai e tasi telā ne ‵tau ei o fakamasino latou ne te Atua?


Imagine the strength needed just to move it! 	 Ke mafaufau ki te malosi telā e manakogina ke fakagasue aka ei tena alelo!


Jehovah feels for sick ones among his people. 	 E alofa a Ieova ki ana tino kolā e ma‵saki.


• Why is goodness called a ‘fruit of the light’? 	 12. (a) Ona ko te mea e tuai o ita a te Atua, e ‵tau o pefea ‵tou faifaiga ki nisi tino? (e) Se a te mea e fakamalosi mai ne te alofa kaimalie o Ieova ke fai ne tatou? 13.


(Titus 1:10) They hold to the higher standard of the Holy Scriptures. 	 (Tito 1:10) E puke ‵mau eiloa latou ki tulaga ma‵luga o te Tusi Tapu.


“Every weekend something big was happening—Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. 	 “I fakaotiga o vaiaso katoa e isi eiloa se faigāmea lasi e fai—Aso Lima, Aso Ono, mo te Aso Sa.


(Rev. 20:7-10) Every Yes will mean Yes, and every No, No. 	 (Fakaasiga 20:7-10) Ka fakauiga eiloa Ao katoa ki te Ao, kae ko Ikai katoa ki te Ikai.


16 This world has been in the last days, or “the conclusion of the system of things,” since the year 1914. 	 16 Ko oko atu a te lalolagi tenei ki aso fakaoti, io me ko “te gataga o te lalolagi,” talu mai te tausaga e 1914.


Abigail, a wise woman in ancient Israel, provides an example of the power of an apology, although her apology was for a wrong that her husband had committed. 	 Ne tuku mai ne Apikaila, se fafine poto i Isalaelu, se fakaakoakoga ki te ma‵losi o pati fakatoese, faitalia me ne fakatoese atu a ia ona ko te mea ‵se telā ne fai ne tena avaga.


What could be the reason for this? 	 Se a te pogai e fakatalave ei latou?


However, some believe Lemuel to be another name for Solomon. 	 Kae e tali‵tonu a nisi tino me i a Lemuelu ko te suā igoa o Solomona.


Surely you notice that there is widespread disobedience to parents and that people in general love pleasures more than they love God. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me ko oti foki ne lavea ne koe a te salalau atu o te sē faka‵logo o tama‵liki ki olotou mātua mo tino foki ko fia‵fia malosi atu ki fakafiafiaga i lō te a‵lofa o latou ki te Atua.


Although he is brought up in the royal household, at the age of 40, Moses sides with his own people and kills an Egyptian. 	 E ui eiloa ne tupu aka a ia i kāiga o te tupu, ne kau atu eiloa a Mose ki ana tino ‵tonu, kae i te taimi ko 40 ei ana tausaga ne tamate ne ia se tagata Aikupito.


Verse 3 explains: “As he saw it was pleasing to the Jews, he went on to arrest Peter also.” 	 E fakamatala mai penei te fuaiupu e 3: “I te iloaga ne ia me ne fakafiafia atu a te mea tenā ki tino Iutaia, ne puke fakapagota foki ei ne ia a Petelu.”


Eve ate from the tree that Jehovah had told Adam they should not eat from. 	 Ne kai ne Eva te fuaga o te lakau telā ne fai atu a Ieova ki a Atamu ke sē ‵kai ki ei.


(Heb. 12:6) His comments touched my heart and helped me regain my spiritual balance. 	 (Epe. 12:6) Ne otia toku loto i ana fakamatalaga kae ne fesoasoani mai ke toe maua ne au se tulaga paleni ‵lei i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


“We wish to conduct ourselves honestly in all things.”—HEBREWS 13:18. 	 “E ma‵nako eiloa matou ke fakamaoni matou i mea katoa kolā e fai ne matou.”—EPELU 13:18.


(1 Corinthians 7:23) True, none of us like to be unpopular, but we must bear in mind that Christians have standards that are different from those in the world. 	 (1 Kolinito 7:23) E tonu, e se ma‵nako tatou katoa ke takainoino a tino ki a tatou, kae e ‵tau o masaua ne tatou me e isi ne tulaga kolā e ‵kese ei a Kelisiano mo tino o te lalolagi.


For the same reason, people may be less inclined to recount lewd jokes in our presence. 	 Tenā loa te pogai, kāti ka se ma‵nako ei a tino o fai a mea faifaka‵kata ma‵sei i ‵tou mua.


The apostle Paul reminded Christian elders from ancient Ephesus of their shepherding responsibilities when he said: “Pay attention to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the holy spirit has appointed you overseers, to shepherd the congregation of God, which he purchased with the blood of his own Son.” 	 Ne fakamasaua atu te apositolo ko Paulo ki toeaina Kelisiano mai Efeso mua e uiga ki olotou tiute pelā me ne tausi mamoe i te taimi ne fai atu ei tou tagata: “Ke tausi koutou ne koutou eiloa, ke tausi foki ne koutou a te lafu telā ne tuku atu ne te agaga tapu ke onoono faka‵lei koutou ki ei.


Though works alone cannot save us, why are they necessary? 	 E tiga eiloa e sē fakaolagina fua tatou i ‵tou galuega, kaia e ‵tau ei o fai a galuega?


Jehovah delivered, protected, and sustained his people, just as he had promised them. 	 Ne faka‵sao, puipui kae tausi eiloa ne Ieova ana tino, e pelā eiloa mo tena folafolaga ki a latou.


No, but he emptied himself and took a slave’s form and came to be in the likeness of men. 	 Mai luga i tona loto malie, ne tiakina katoatoa ne ia tona ‵malu faka-Atua, kae fai mo tavini. Ne liu tino a ia, ne fanau foki a ia i foliga faka te foitino.


I said, “No, it doesn’t.” 	 Ne fai atu au, “Ikai, e se ‵tau o fai penā.”


Parents know, for example, that feelings toward the opposite sex go deep and can be difficult to define. 	 E iloa ‵lei ne mātua me se mea faigata māfai ko fiafai koe ki se tino kae e faigata o fakamatalagina te mea tenā.


What is the key to a successful marriage? 	 Se a te kī ki se fakaipoipoga manuia?


Then students are offered a choice. 	 Mai konā ko fai ei ne te tamaliki se filifiliga.


There was also wide disagreement on how the language should be written. 	 Ne uke ‵ki foki a kinauga e uiga ki te auala e tusi ei te ‵gana tenā.


Anwar was baptized in 1998. 	 Ne papatiso a Anwar i te 1998.


This approach will likewise benefit those who are considering controversial alternative forms of treating some ailment. 	 Ka aogā malosi foki a te faiga tenei ki tino kolā e fuafua ne latou a togafiti kese‵kese kolā e mafai o fakaaogā.


Jesus’ life revolved around what, and how can we imitate him? 	 Ne a mea ne fakafesagai atu ki ei a Iesu i tena olaga, kae e mafai pefea o fakaakoako atu tatou ki a ia?


But Ruth’s No meant No. 	 Kae ko te Ikai a Luta ne fakauiga eiloa ki te Ikai.


4 Show your love for God by obeying him. 	 4 Ke fakaasi atu tou alofa mō te Atua mai te fakalogo ki a ia.


Jehovah has blessed us with insight into spiritual truths 	 Ne a fakatokaga ne fai ne Ieova ke puipui ei ana tino i te feitu faka-te-agaga?


“I knew the basics of my parents’ language, but the language spoken at the meetings was over my head,” recalls Kristina. 	 “E iloa ne au te ‵gana faigofie a oku mātua, kae ko te ‵gana e fakaaoga i fakatasiga e se malamalama au i ei,” ko mea ne masaua ne Kristina.


Jesus said: “No man can come to me unless the Father, who sent me, draws him.” 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu: “E se mafai ne se tino o vau ki a au, seiloga ne māfua tona vau mai te Tamana telā ne uga mai ne ia au.”


Ten of them returned with a bad report. 	 Ne foki mai a te toko sefulu mo se lipoti sē ‵lei.


What does Jesus’ illustration of the leaven show about spiritual growth? 	 Se a te mea e fakaasi mai ne te tala fakatusa a Iesu ki te mea faka‵fete e uiga ki te tupuakaga o te fesokotakiga ‵lei o se tino mo te Atua?


People had to wash after touching a dead body. 	 E ‵tau o ‵fulu a lima o tino māfai ne fakapa‵tele atu ki se foitino mate.


But in spreading the truth in his home area, Epaphras may have represented Paul. 	 Kae i te fakasalalauatuga o te munatonu i tena fa‵kai, ne fai pelā me ne sui ne Epafala a Paulo.


We will find joy in doing whatever we can to make their life more comfortable. 	 Ka maua eiloa ne tatou a te fiafia mai te faiga o te ‵toe mea e mafai o fai ke momea aka te ‵lei o olotou olaga.


AMONG the zealous Witnesses serving in lands where there is a greater need for more Kingdom preachers are numerous single sisters. 	 E AOFIA i Molimau loto finafinau kolā ne olo o tavini atu i fenua e manakogina malosi atu ei a tino talai o te Malo, ne tuagane ‵nofo taka e tokouke.


So we do well to ask, What is the most important reason for doing what is right? 	 Tela la, e ‵tau o fesili ifo tatou penei, Se a te ‵toe pogai tāua e ‵tau ei o fai te mea tonu?


5 Zacchaeus was a chief tax collector who had become rich by extorting money. 	 5 A Sakaio, ko te pule o tino ‵tae lafoga, telā ne kamata o maumea mai i tupe ne maua i auala sē ‵tonu.


“You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome Jehovah gave,” says James 5:11. 	 E fai mai te Iakopo 5:11: “Ko oti ne lagona ne koutou te kufaki o Iopu, ka ko iloa foki ne koutou i te Aliki [ko Ieova] ne fesoasoani atu ki a ia i te fakaotiga.”


The answer to that question is found in other illustrations recorded in the Gospel accounts. 	 A te tali ki te fesili tenā e maua i nisi tala fakatusa kolā ne fakamau i tala a tusi Evagelia.


But never mind that now. 	 Kae ke se mafaufau nei ki ei.


(Gen. 6:1-4, 9) Also, Noah knew that humans were told to reproduce and fill the earth. 	 (Kene. 6:1-4, 9) Kae ne iloa foki ne Noa me ne ‵tau o fanafanau kae faka‵fonu ne tino a te lalolagi kātoa.


(Ex. 1:15-20; 14:13) Later he established the Israelites in the Promised Land. 	 (Esoto 1:15-20; 14:13) Fakamuli ifo, tuku atu ei ne ia te Fenua o te Folafolaga ki te kau Isalaelu.


(Job 9:4) The better we comprehend Jehovah’s wisdom, the more fully we will trust that his way of handling matters is the best.—Proverbs 3:5, 6. 	 (Iopu 9:4) Ko te momea aka o te ‵tou malamalama i te poto o Ieova, ko te momea aka foki te ‵tou loto talitonu me i te auala e faka‵lei aka ei ne ia a fakalavelave ko te ‵toe auala ‵lei.—Faataoto 3:5, 6.


What is our position toward human governments? 	 Se a te ‵tou tulaga i malo o tino?


Many oppose Jehovah’s Witnesses, some because they are ignorant of the facts and others because they hate the Witnesses or their message. 	 A nisi tino e fai penā me e se iloa ne latou te tala tonu, kae ko nisi tino e fai penā me e takalia‵lia latou ki te kau Molimau io me ko te lotou fekau.


17 Can you imagine the feeling of confidence that the Israelites must have had as they thought back on that pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night? 	 17 E mata, e mafai o fakaataata ne koe a te loto talitonu telā ne ‵tau o maua ne tino Isalaelu māfai e toe mafau‵fau latou ki te pou kaumana i te ao mo te pou afi i te po?


THE world in general pays less and less attention to sacred things. 	 KO SE ‵saga malosi atu a te lalolagi ki mea kolā e ‵malu.


Very likely, they soon did “forgive and comfort” the penitent man.—2 Corinthians 2:5-7. 	 Kāti, ne ‘fakamagalo kae fakamafanafana’ fakavave atu latou ki te tino salamo tenā.—2 Kolinito 2:5-7.


• How can you show that you believe that obedience is better than sacrifice? 	 • E fakaasi atu pefea ne koe tou talitonu me e sili atu te fakalogo i lō te faiga o taulaga?


14 Notice who were being mistreated. 	 14 Ke onoono aka me ko oi a tino ne fai fakamaseigina.


John considered this to be proof of Gaius’ faithfulness, since showing hospitality has always distinguished God’s servants.—Gen. 18:1-8; 1 Tim. 3:2; 3 John 5. 	 Ne mafaufau a Ioane ki te mea tenei e pelā me se fakatalitonuga o te fakamaoni o Kaio, ona ko te fakaasiatuga o te uiga talimalo se mea telā ne fai faeloa i ei ke tu ‵kese a tavini a te Atua.—Kene. 18:1-8; 1 Timo. 3:2; 3 Ioa. 5.


For the first time, I understood that what I was hearing was the truth! 	 Ne malamalama au mō te taimi muamua me i mea kolā ne lagona ne au ko te munatonu eiloa!


Furthermore, the work included making disciples of people and then baptizing them. 	 E se gata i ei, ne aofia i te galuega tenā a te faiga o soko mai i tino kae ke papatiso foki latou.


(Isaiah 8:19) Demons mislead others through spirit mediums, fortune-tellers, and practicers of divination and astrology. 	 (Isaia 8:19) E takitaki ‵se ne temoni a nisi tino e auala i tino fesokotaki ki agaga, tino fakamatala mea ‵tupu, mo tino faikaiva kae iloilo fetu.


They are likely moved by their concern and deep affection for you. 	 E fai penā latou ona ko te lotou manava‵se mo te alofa atafai ki a koutou.


(Gen. 3:4, 5) So all of us do well to consider the matter that the psalmist raised. 	 (Kenese 3:4, 5) Tela la, e ‵tau mo tatou katoa o mafaufau faka‵lei ki te manatu telā ne fakasae aka ne te faisalamo.


Worthless Things to Avoid 	 Mea sē Aoga Kolā e ‵Tau o ‵Kalo Keatea Mai i ei


(1 Cor. 12:12, 13, 27; Col. 1:18) This is their baptism into Christ Jesus. 	 (1 Kolinito 12:12, 13, 27; Kolose 1:18) Tenei te mea e fakauiga ki ei te lotou papatisoga mō Keliso Iesu.


To help us in that regard, let us consider three aspects of Jehovah’s work as our Potter: How he chooses those whom he molds, why he molds them, and how he does so. 	 Ke fesoasoani mai ki a tatou i te feitu tenā, ke na mafau‵fau tatou ki feitu e tolu o te galuega a Ieova e pelā me se Tino faite mea ki kele: Te auala e filifili ei ne Ieova a latou kolā ka fulifuli ne ia, te pogai e fulifuli ei ne Ieova ana tino, mo te auala e fulifuli ei ne te Atua a latou kolā e faka‵logo ki a ia.


Jesus told his followers to remember his death by means of a symbolic meal, using bread and wine. 	 Ne fai atu a Iesu ki ana soko ke fakamanatu tena mate e auala i se ‵kaiga fakatusa, e fakaaoga i ei a te falaoa mo te uaina.


Jesus Christ taught his followers to pray to God in these words: “Let your kingdom come. 	 Ne fakaakoako ne Iesu Keliso ana soko ke ‵talo atu ki te Atua i pati konei: “Ke oko mai tou Malo.


This type of attack is designed to weaken or corrupt us spiritually. 	 Ko oti ne fakatoka a te vaegā osoatuga tenei ke fakavāivāi io me ke fakamasei ei tatou i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


(Proverbs 22:3) Whatever embarrassment or sacrifice may be involved, it is minor compared to losing God’s favor. 	 (Faataoto 22:3) Faitalia a tulaga fakamasiasi io me ko mea faiga‵ta e uke e aofia i ei, a mea konā ne mea fo‵liki fua māfai e fakatusa ki te galo atu o te taliaga a te Atua.


He did not allow opposers to lead him into fruitless debates. 	 Ne seki talia ne ia a fakamalosiga a tino ‵teke ke aofia a ia i kinauga sē aogā.


“There is but one sound car in the Lord’s service in Brazil, and that one is known to millions of people, ‘the Watch Tower sound car.’”—Nathaniel A. Yuille, in 1938. 	 “E isi se motoka mo mea faka‵lasi leo i ei ne fakaaoga mō te galuega a te Aliki i Pasili, kae ne lauiloa te motoka tenā ki te fia miliona o tino e pelā me ko te “Motoka a te Watch Tower.’”—Nathaniel A. Yuille, i te 1938.


The psalmist states that they “will not be afraid even of bad news.”—Psalm 112:1, 7. 	 E fai mai te faisalamo me ka ‘se ma‵taku latou i tala ma‵sei e lagona ne latou.’—Salamo 112:1, 7.


You can find the Bible’s answers to these questions in this book, What Does the Bible Really Teach?, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 E mafai o maua ne koe a tali a te Tusi Tapu ki fesili konei i te tusi tenei Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu?, telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


(1 Tim. 6:3) What Jesus taught and did was in harmony with God’s Word, thus the expression “healthful words” can also by extension refer to all Bible teachings. 	 (1 Timoteo 6:3) E fetaui ‵lei eiloa a akoakoga mo faifaiga a Iesu mo te Muna a te Atua, tela la, a te tugāpati ko te “muna ‵lei” e mafai foki o fakasino atu i se auala tai lasi atu ki akoakoga katoa i te Tusi Tapu.


We as teachers, or ‘public instructors,’ feel the same way. 	 E pelā me ne faiakoga io me ne ‘tino akoako,’ e penā foki eiloa a ‵tou lagonaga.


King Ahab, under the influence of his pagan wife, Jezebel, promoted Baal worship in the ten-tribe kingdom of Israel. 	 Ne fakamalosi aka ne te Tupu ko Aapo, e auala i tena avaga fapaupau ko Iesepela, a te tapuakiga ki a Paala i te malo o matakāiga e sefulu o Isalaelu.


During one of his postresurrection appearances, for instance, he ‘fully opened up the Scriptures’ to two of his disciples. 	 I te taimi ne fakasae atu ei a ia i tena toetuga, ne ‘fakamatala ne ia te Tusi Tapu’ ki ana soko e tokolua.


(Rev. 22:17) Because we cherish this precious assignment and carry it out diligently, we may rightly be called a people “zealous for fine works.” 	 (Faka. 22:17) Ona ko te fakatāua ne tatou a te ‵tofiga tenei kae fakataunu mo te fakamaoni, e ‵tau eiloa o taku tatou ki tino kolā “e loto finafinau o fai a galuega ‵lei.”


David knew that adultery or even desiring another’s mate was wrong. 	 Ne iloa ne Tavita me i te mulilua io me ko te manako ki te avaga a te suā tino se mea ‵se.


Love for righteousness also causes individuals to mourn over their own frequent failures to do what is right. 	 Ona ko te lasi o te lotou amanaia ki te amiotonu ko fanoa‵noa ei a tino taki tokotasi ona ko te sē mafai ne latou o fai faeloa a te mea tonu.


16, 17. (a) How powerful is the opposition confronting us? (b) What can help us to withstand whatever Satan brings against us? 	 16, 17. (a) E pefea te ma‵losi o ‵tekemaiga ka fe‵paki mo tatou i aso nei? (e) Ne a mea kolā ka fesoasoani mai ke ‵tu ‵mautakitaki tatou i so se mea e fai mai ne Satani ki a tatou?


However, Jesus will not rule alone. 	 Kae ka se pule tokotasi mai fua a Iesu.


They Fell Near the Finish Line 	 Ne Tosina Atu Latou i te Fakaotiotiga


She was no longer sad or downcast.—1 Sam. 1:9-18. 	 Ne seki toe loto vāivāi foki.—1 Samuelu 1:9-18.


(Ephesians 4:8) Revelation 1:16 depicts anointed overseers as being in Christ’s right hand, under his control. 	 (Efeso 4:8) E fakaasi mai ne te Fakaasiga 1:16 a ovasia fakaekegina e pelā me e ‵nofo atu i te lima fakaatamai o Keliso, mai lalo i tena takitakiga.


Its source is the only true God, “who cannot lie.” 	 E māfua mai eiloa i te Atua tonu e tokotasi, “telā e se mafai o loi.”


Like Rolf-Michael, his wife, and their three children, hundreds of thousands have benefited by following Bible principles. 	 E pelā mo Rolf-Michael mo tena avaga mo la tama‵liki e tokotolu, e lau i selau afe a tino ko oti ne maua ne latou a mea aogā mai te tau‵tali atu ki fakatakitakiga i te Tusi Tapu.


“To delegate” means “to entrust to another; to appoint as one’s representative; to assign responsibility or authority.” 	 Kafai e tuku atu ne koe se galuega ke fai ne se tino ko tena uiga “e talitonu koe ki te tino tenā; e ‵tofi ne koe mo fai tou sui; io me tuku atu te tiute io me ko te malosi pule ki ei.”


Imagine—this ambitious man who wanted to be king did not even receive a decent burial upon his death!* Presumptuousness truly led to Absalom’s dishonor.—2 Samuel 18:9-17. 	 Ke na mafaufau ki ei—ne seki tanu faka‵lei te tagata fakamaualuga kae fia tupu i te taimi ne mate ei!* Ne māsiasi eiloa a Apisaloma ona ko tena fakamatamata.—2 Samuelu 18:9-17.


Though imperfect, loving parents instruct, encourage, support, and discipline their children because they want them to be happy and to flourish. 	 Faitalia me sē ‵lei katoatoa, a mātua a‵lofa e fakatonutonu, e fakama‵losi, e ‵lago kae polopoloki foki olotou tama‵liki me e ma‵nako latou ke fia‵fia kae ke manuia olotou olaga.


Each week, multitudes are learning what the Bible really teaches. As a result, they are drawing close to their Creator and building happier lives.* 	 I vaiaso takitasi, e tauloto a tino e tokouke ki mea kolā e akoako ‵tonu mai i te Tusi Tapu, e fakapili‵pili atu ei ki te lotou Mafuaga, kae ati aka se olaga fia‵fia.*


COVER: In most congregations, the brothers meet at 7:30 a.m., if not earlier, for preaching. 	 I TE ‵KAVA: I te ukega o fakapotopotoga, e maopoopo a taina mō te galuega talai i te 7:30 i te taeao, io me mai mua atu.


3 Self-discipline includes exercising control over ourselves in order to improve in our behavior and thinking. 	 3 A te polopoloki faka‵lei a koe eiloa e aofia i ei a te pule faka‵lei atu ki a koe ke faka‵lei aka a ou amioga mo tau kilokiloga.


1513 B.C.E. GOD’S LAW TO ISRAELLAW GIVEN TO ISRAEL The law concerning the Sabbath was not given to other nations. 	 1513 T.L.M. TE TULAFONO A TE ATUA KI TE KAU ISALAELUNE TUKU ATU TE TULAFONO A te tulafono e uiga ki te Sapati ne sekiKI TE KAU ISALAELU tuku atu ki nisi atufenua.


What can help us to develop a hatred for what is bad? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o fesoasoani mai ko te mea ke mafai o takalia‵lia tatou ki mea ma‵sei?


Can you explain Micah’s illustration involving a cooking pot? 	 23. Se a te mea e tupu nei ki te fakataunuga o te valoaga i te Mika 5:7? 24.


Three of the boys are now pioneering, and the one who led the way recently attended Ministerial Training School. 	 Ko fai nei a tamaliki tāgata e tokotolu konā mo fai ne paenia, kae ko te tamaliki telā ne fanatu muamua, ko oti ne kau atu nei ki te Akoakoga Fakamasani mō Tavini Fakafaifeau.


19 Association at meetings is another vital provision to help us. 	 19 A te fa o fakatokaga tāua ke fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ko fakatasiga.


How do we know that? 	 E iloa pefea ne tatou a te mea tenā?


Similarly, each member of the Christian congregation can contribute something to its spiritual health and beauty. 	 E penā foki a tino taki tokotasi i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano, e mafai o tuku mai ne latou se mea telā e fesoasoani atu ki te faiga o te fakapotopotoga ke malosi kae gali i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


“Am I now forgiven?” he asked. 	 “E mata, au ko magalo?” ko tena fesili.


24 How have we benefited from this consideration of Micah’s prophecy? 	 (Mika 2:1-13) E maua ne tatou a fakamalosiga ke fai toe mea e mafai ke ‵lago atu ei ki te tapuakiga tonu ko te mea ke ola fakatasi tatou mo te Atua ki te se-gata-mai.


Paul wrote that “the word of God is alive and exerts power.” 	 Ne tusi mai a Paulo “me i te muna a te Atua e ola kae ‵mana.”


How did King David want his son to feel toward God? 	 Se a te lagonaga e uiga ki te Atua ne manako te tupu ko Tavita ke maua ne tena tama?


Rather, Jesus came with a body prepared by his heavenly Father, one that corresponded in every respect to the one God prepared when He created Adam. 	 Kae ne vau Iesu mo se foitino telā ne fakatoka ne tena Tamana faka-te-lagi, se foitino telā ne fetaui ‵lei i feitu katoa mo te foitino telā ne fakatoka ne te Atua, i te taimi ne faite ei ne Ia a Atamu.


Lot then suggested an alternative: “Please, now, this city is nearby to flee there and it is a small thing. 	 Kae ne fai atu ne Lota se suā filifiliga: “E matea ne koe te fa‵kai foniki telā?


But it seems that I am reading things I never saw before. 	 Kae e foliga mai me ko faitau ne au a mea kolā ne seki lavea muamua ne au.


4 With the creation of the first human pair, God exercised his sovereignty in yet another way. 	 4 I te faitega o te tauavaga muamua, ne fakagalue ne te Atua tena pulega sili i se isi auala.


King Solomon used a vast quantity of copper in furnishing the temple in Jerusalem. 	 Ne fakaaoga ne te tupu ko Solomona a mea valevale ne faite ki kopa i te faletapu i Ielusalema.


Our prayers should include requests that God’s name, Jehovah, “be treated as holy” and that God’s righteous sovereignty replace Satan’s wicked rule so that His “will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth.” 	 E ‵tau o aofia i ‵tou ‵talo a te fakamolemole ke “tapu” te igoa o te Atua ko Ieova, kae ke sui ne te pulega amiotonu a te Atua a te pulega masei a Satani ko te mea ke “fai te mea e loto koe [Ieova] ki ei i lalo nei, e pelā mo te faiga i te lagi.”


He will even make sure that those who have never had the occasion to learn about him will be given an opportunity by means of a resurrection to life in a righteous new world.—Acts 24:15. 	 Kae ka tuku atu foki ne ia se avanoaga ki tino kolā ne seki maua se avanoaga ke tauloto e uiga ki a ia, e auala i te toetuga ki te ola i te lalolagi fou kae amiotonu.—Galuega 24:15.


The city offered him an opportunity to work, to help others, and to serve Jehovah in peace. 	 E tuku atu ne te fa‵kai a avanoaga ke galue a ia, ke fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino, kae ke tavini atu mo te filemu ki a Ieova.


“To cause thanksgiving to be heard aloud, and to declare all your wonderful works.” 	 “E usu ne au te pese fakafetai kae takutaku atu au galuega fakaofoofogina katoa.”


(2 Kings 11:1) Only Ahaziah’s baby son, Jehoash, is rescued and after six years in hiding is appointed king over Judah. 	 (2 Tupu 11:1) Ko te pepe tagata fua a Aasaia, ko Ioasa, ne sao, kae mai tua o tausaga e ono ne faka‵muni ei a ia, ne fakasopo ei mo fai te tupu i Iuta.


6 Very likely, you appreciate the importance of wholehearted service to God. 	 6 E mautinoa eiloa me e loto fakafetai koe ki te tāua o te tavini atu ki te Atua mo tou loto kātoa.


It is associated with a confrontation, one in which two powerful forces collide. 	 E tau atu a te mea tenā ki se fe‵pakiga, se mea telā e fe‵paki i ei a potukau ma‵losi e lua.


(1 Timothy 2:1-4) At the same time, however, we “have love for the whole association of brothers.” 	 (1 Timoteo 2:1-4) Kae e “a‵lofa [foki] ki otou taina tali‵tonu.”


The younger ones gained much from his faith and wealth of experience, and he benefited from joyful association. 	 E uke mea aogā ne maua ne tama‵liki mai te lasi o tena fakatuanaki mo tena atamai, kae ne aogā foki ki a ia a ‵kaufakatasiga fia‵fia penā.


What new arrangement was made for pioneers, and what response was there? 	 Se a te fakatokaga fou telā ne fai mō paenia, kae ne a mea ne ‵tupu i ei?


Whatever the case, we can be sure of this: They lacked loyalty to Jehovah and his appointed king. 	 Faitalia me se a te pogai, e mautinoa ‵lei i a tatou a te mea tenei: Ne seki a‵lofa fakamaoni latou ki a Ieova mo tena tupu telā ne fakaeke ne ia.


We earnestly seek knowledge of God because we see him as our Grand Instructor 	 E ‵sala atu tatou mo te loto finafinau ki te iloaga e uiga ki te Atua ona ko te mea e ‵kilo atu tatou ki a ia e pelā me ko te ‵tou Faiakoga Tafasili i te Maluga


Moses, in turn, ordered the judges to carry out that command. 	 Ne fakatonu atu ei a Mose ki famasino ke fai te fakatonuga tenā.


That passage was written to spirit-anointed Christians, yet the principle applies to all of God’s servants. 	 A te fuaiupu tenā ne tusi atu ki Kelisiano fakaekegina, kae e aofia katoa ei a tavini a te Atua i te fakatakitakiga tenā.


▪ How Can We Maintain “a Waiting Attitude”? 	 ▪ E Mafai Pefea o Tumau Tatou i te “Fakatalitali . . . mo te Loto Talitonu”?


Why is there a waiting period before the child is ceremonially named? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o faka‵tali i se vaitaimi a koi tuai o fakamanuia tena fakaigoaga?


Of course, Jehovah can “forgive in a large way” and is able to cleanse those who truly repent of their sins. 	 E tonu, e ‘lasi te loto fakamagalo’ o Ieova kae e mafai o faka‵mā ne ia a tino kolā e sala‵mo tonu ki olotou agasala.


Yet, its teachings are deep, getting to the very heart of such matters as adultery, divorce, and materialism. 	 Kae e tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, e ‵loto ana akoakoga, kae ne oko ‵tonu atu ki te ‵kanotonu o vaegā mataupu pelā mo te mulilua, te ‵talaga o avaga, mo te fia maumea.


As another possibility, what about making a slight adjustment in your weekly schedule? 	 Ako te suā mea, e a māfai e fai ne koe a fakamafuli‵fuliga ki tau fakasologa i vaiaso katoa?


Further, we will strive to be courageous and speak the truth.—Ephesians 4:25, 29, 31; James 5:16. 	 E se gata i ei, e taumafai foki tatou ke loto ‵toa kae fai‵pati ki te mea tonu.—Efeso 4:25, 29, 31; Iakopo 5:16.


7 Consider an example. 	 7 Mafaufau ki se fakaakoakoga.


(Romans 15:4) The fulfillment of such prophecies means that the troubles we now face will soon end. 	 (Loma 15:4) A te fakataunuga o vaegā valoaga konā e fakauiga i ei me i fakalavelave kolā ko fe‵paki mo tatou ko pili o fakaseai.


“What is this that you are seeking to secure?” asked the king. 	 “Ai a e mata fanoanoa ei koe?” ne fesili atu te tupu.


18 Jehovah will soon ring down the curtain on Satan and his supporters. 	 18 Ko pili fua nei o fakaseai ne Ieova a Satani mo tena kau.


(Read Matthew 10:11-15.) 	 (Faitau te Mataio 10:11-15.)


No Automatic Dedication Today 	 E Seai se Tukuatuga Faimālō i Aso Nei


• What wrong viewpoint was betrayed by some of Jesus’ followers? 	 • Se a te kilokiloga ‵se ne fakaasi mai ne nisi soko o Iesu?


Instead of the pain and frustration that result from pursuing material wealth, you will enjoy the genuine happiness that comes from unselfish giving. 	 I lō te logo‵mae mo te fi‵ta kolā e māfua mai i te kausaki atu ki te maumea i te feitu faka-te-foitino, ka maua eiloa ne koe te fiafia tonu telā e māfua mai i te tuku atu o koe mo te lotomalie.


The Romans considered impalement to be a shameful punishment reserved for criminals of the lowest order. 	 Ne ‵kilo atu a te kau Loma ki te fakatautauga i te lakau e pelā me se fakasalaga fakamasiasi telā e fakaaoga fua ki toe pagota ma‵sei.


• How can elders display Christ’s mental attitude toward wrongdoers? 	 • E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne toeaina a te mafaufau o Keliso ki tino fai mea ‵se?


I am coming to you.” 	 Au e vau ki a koutou.”


6 Showing that we hold our King and High Priest, Christ Jesus, in deep respect, the apostle Paul wrote: “God exalted [his Son] to a superior position and kindly gave him the name that is above every other name, so that in the name of Jesus every knee should bend of those in heaven and those on earth and those under the ground, and every tongue should openly acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.” 	 6 I te fakaasi atu me e āva malosi tatou ki te ‵tou Tupu mo te Faitaulaga Sili, ko Iesu Keliso, ne tusi mai te apositolo ko Paulo: “Ne siki ake ei a ia [te Tama] ne te Atua ki te koga e tafa sili i te maluga, kae tuku atu ki a ia a te igoa telā e sili atu i igoa katoa. Tela la, ona ko te ‵malu o te igoa o Iesu, ko ‵tau o totuli ki ei a tino katoa i te lagi, mo tino i te lalolagi, mo tino mai lalo ifo o te lalolagi, kae ka takutonu ne tino katoa i a Keliso ko te Aliki, mō te vikiga o te Atua te Tamana.”


“However, when the disciples surrounded him, he rose up and entered into the city. 	 “Ka ko te ‵lukuatuga o tino tali‵tonu i ona tafa, ne tu ake a ia ki luga kae fanatu ki te fa‵kai.


Because many make pursuing a career their main goal in life, a Christian might adopt the same way of thinking. 	 Ona ko te mea e kausaki atu a tino e tokouke ki se galuega ‵togi e pelā me ko te ‵toe fakamoemoega tāua i olotou olaga, e mafai o talia ne se Kelisiano a te vaegā mafaufauga penā.


By having a zealous share in the Kingdom-preaching and disciple-making work, we can help others find God to be true. 	 Mai te talai atu o te Malo kae fai a soko mo te loto finafinau, e mafai o fesoasoani atu tatou ki nisi tino ke iloa ne latou me i te Atua e tonu faeloa.


10 We shift the blame for our own sins and mistakes. 	 10 Ko sē ‵losi ne tatou ki a tatou eiloa a ‵tou agasala totino mo mea ‵se ne fai.


The tiny birds are sensitive to poisonous gases, such as carbon monoxide. 	 E pokotia vave a tamā manu konā māfai ko mānava ne latou a kēsi poisini.


The Bible record says: “It was in battle formation that the sons of Israel went up out of the land of Egypt.”—Exodus 13:17, 18. 	 E fai mai te tala i te Tusi Tapu: ‘Ne ‵taki ne te Atua latou e pelā me ne tino e olo ki se taua.’—Esoto 13:17, 18.


However, Hushai remained loyal, as one who was willing to risk his life and accomplish a mission that would thwart the conspiracy. 	 Kae e ui i ei, ne tumau eiloa Husai i te fakamaoni, e pelā me se tokotasi telā ne talia ke tu atu tena ola i te tulaga fakamataku kae ke fakataunu se galuega telā ne aofia i ei se tamatega o se tino.


In the modern-day fulfillment, the man with the secretary’s inkhorn represents Jesus Christ, the one behind the scenes who marks those who will survive 	 I tena fakataunuga i aso nei, a te tagata mo te mea tusitusi a te failautusi, e fakasino atu ki a Iesu Keliso, te tino sē matea telā e faka‵mau atu ne ia te fakailoga mō te faka‵saoga


What was Jesus’ priority? 	 Se a te mea telā ne fakamuamua ne Iesu?


Jehovah is righteous and just. 	 E amiotonu kae fai mea tonu a Ieova.


18 Throughout Jesus’ ministry on earth, Jehovah provided his Son with what he needed to maintain integrity right up to his last breath. 	 18 I te galuega kātoa a Iesu i te lalolagi, ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki tena Tama a mea e ‵tau o maua ke tumau ei a ia i te fakamaoni ke oko ki tena mate.


It affects one billion people, roughly the equivalent of the entire population of the Americas. 	 E pokotia i ei a te tasi piliona o tino, toeitiiti ko ‵pau mo te aofaki kātoa o tino i Amelika.


(Hebrews 11:27) “Jehovah your God is crossing before you,” Moses told the people. 	 (Epelu 11:27) “A [Ieova] te otou Atua ka fano i otou mua,” ko pati a Mose ki tino konā.


When listening to their suggestions, ask yourself, ‘Would the goals they mention help me to remember my Creator while I am young or would they distract me from doing so?’—Read Ecclesiastes 12:1. 	 Kafai e fakalogologo koe ki olotou manatu fesoasoani, fesili ifo ki a koe penei, ‘E mata, e fesoasoani mai a fakamoemoega kolā e taku mai ne latou ke masaua ne au toku Mafuaga i te taimi koi talavou ei au io me ka fai ne latou ke fulitua atu au ki a ia?’—Faitau te Failauga 12:1.


This is an intentional exaggeration for the purpose of emphasis. 	 Ne fakaaogā eiloa te auala tenei ke faka‵mafa mai i ei te manatu tāua.


How did the course of the early Christians prove Jesus’ words true with regard to persecution? 	 Ne fakamaoni mai pefea i faifaiga a Kelisiano i aso mua a te ‵tonu o pati a Iesu e uiga ki fakasauāga?


(Proverbs 15:3) We can rejoice in this because we are assured: “As regards Jehovah, his eyes are roving about through all the earth to show his strength in behalf of those whose heart is complete toward him.” (2 Chronicles 16:9) God knows if we are doing what is good. 	 (Faataoto 15:3) E mafai o fia‵fia tatou ki te mea tenei me e fakatalitonu mai ki a tatou me i: “te Aliki e onoono faka‵lei eiloa ki te lalolagi; e ave ne ia a te malosi ki tino kolā e fakamaoni ki a ia.” (2 Nofoaiga Tupu 16:9) E iloa ne te Atua māfai e fai ne tatou a mea ‵lei.


WEEK OF JANUARY 8-14, 2018 	 TE VAIASO I A IANUALI 8-14, 2018


How would a caring physician feel about a patient who ignored his recommendations? 	 Ka pefea a lagonaga o se tokita atafai ki tena masaki telā e se fia fakalogo ki ana manatu fesoasoani?


Clearly, one way we let our light shine is by preaching the good news and making disciples. 	 E manino ‵lei me i te auala e tasi e fai ei ke maina atu ‵tou mainaga ko te talai atu a te tala ‵lei kae fai a soko.


In what ways does Malachi’s counsel regarding treachery apply today? 	 Se mea fakafanoanoa me ne fakasēaogā ne nisi tino a te takitakiga a te Atua ke avaga fua i te Aliki.


What can we learn from Job’s experience? 	 Ne a akoakoga e mafai o maua ne tatou mai i te tala o Iopu?


7 Jehovah’s tender empathy was perfectly expressed in the words and actions of his compassionate Son, Jesus, when he was on earth. 	 7 Ne fakaasi faka‵lei mai te loto alofa o Ieova e auala i pati mo faifaiga a tena tama atafai, ko Iesu, i te taimi ne nofo ei i te lalolagi nei.


Likely they too shared this mistaken opinion. 	 Kāti ne maua foki ne latou te kilokiloga sē tonu tenā.


(Matt. 24:3) In that question, the apostles used two very interesting expressions, “your presence” and “the conclusion of the system of things.” 	 (Mataio 24:3, NW) I te fesili tenā, ne fakaaogā ne apositolo a tugāpati tāua e lua, ko “tou fakatasi mai” mo “te gataga o te olaga masei tenei.”


What must each anointed Christian do to receive his reward in heaven? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o fai ne Kelisiano fakaekegina taki tokotasi ko te mea ke maua ne ia tena taui faka-te-lagi?


To manifest them in significant measure requires determination and effort. 	 E manakogina te loto malosi mo taumafaiga ke fakaasi atu a uiga konei i se auala lasi.


A traveling overseer observed: “Being patient and showing a willingness to listen to people has an amazing power to attract and is a wonderful expression of warm personal interest.” 	 Ne fai mai se toeaina asiasi: “A te loto kufaki mo te fakaasiatuga o te fiafia o fakalogologo ki tino e fai ei ke fia‵fia mai a tino ki te tala ‵lei kae se fakaasiga gali foki tenā o te fiafia tonu ki tino.”


(Rom. 1:1; 11:13) Why, then, did Paul write about his personal struggle? 	 (Loma 1:1; 11:13) Kaia ne tusi mai ei a Paulo e uiga ki se taua telā ne fepaki mo ia?


Paul acknowledged that fact back in his day. 	 Ne fakatalitonu mai ne Paulo a te manatu tenā i mea kolā ne ‵tupu i ana aso.


The ancient miners laboriously chiseled the rock surface with stone tools to extract copper from visible veins. 	 A tino keli fiti i aso mua ne ga‵lue malosi i te tapalega o fatu i kaugutu ki mea faigaluega ke ave keatea a kopa mai i koga kolā e matea atu.


(Matt. 6:34) The apostle Paul wrote: “Do not be anxious over anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication along with thanksgiving let your petitions be made known to God; and the peace of God that excels all thought will guard your hearts and your mental powers.”—Phil. 4:6, 7. 	 (Mataio 6:34) Ne tusi mai te apositolo ko Paulo: “Sa manava‵se ki se mea, kae fakatagi atu ki te Atua i mea e ma‵nako koutou ki ei, kae fakatagi eiloa i te agaga fakafetai. Ka ko te filemu o te Atua, telā e sili atu i mea e iloa ne tatou, ke tausi faka‵lei ne ia otou loto mo otou mafaufau.”—Filipi 4:6, 7.


6 How can we meditate effectively? 	 6 E mafai pefea o aoga ki a tatou a te mafaufau ‵loto?


(Rom. 12:1) For these reasons, baptism candidates are asked to confirm that they have dedicated themselves to Jehovah to do his will. 	 (Loma 12:1) Ona ko pogai konei, e fakamolemole atu ei ki tino kolā ka papatiso ke fakamaoni atu me ko oti ne fai olotou tukuatuga ki a Ieova ke fai tena loto.


A Day Emphasizing Deliverance 	 Te Aso e Faka‵mafa Mai i ei te Fakaolataga


The colossal two-leaved doors in Babylon’s wall have been left open! 	 Ne ma‵tala mai fua a mataloa ‵lasi e lua o te ‵pui o Papelonia!


7 Some lapse into minor sin—even repeatedly—because of some weakness. 	 7 E fai sāle ne nisi tino a agasala fo‵liki ona ko nisi vāivāiga.


“The meetings strengthen my faith, so that I can withstand the day-to-day pressures as a student, daughter, and servant of Jehovah. 	 “E fakamalosi aka toku fakatuanaki i fakatasiga konā, ko te mea ke ‵teke atu au ki fakaosoosoga i aso katoa i toku olaga e pelā me se tino akoga, se tamaliki fafine, io me se tavini a Ieova.


I have even made a return visit in China! 	 Ne fai foki ne au se toe asiga i te ‵gana Saina!


The pioneers learned that Onesmus, now in his late 30’s, was born with osteogenesis imperfecta, or brittle bone disease. 	 Ne iloa aka ne paenia i a Onosemu, telā ko 30 tupu nei ana tausaga, ne fanau mai mo te osteogenesis imperfecta, se masaki ki ana ivi.


2 However, is there any difference between being baptized with holy spirit and being baptized in the name of the holy spirit? 	 2 Kae e mata, e isi se ‵kese i te papatisoga ki te agaga tapu mo te papatisoga i te igoa o te agaga tapu?


(Gen. 18:10-14; 21:1-3; Rom. 4:19-21) Abraham also had Jehovah’s word. God had said to him: “It is by means of Isaac that what will be called your seed will be.” 	 (Kenese 18:10-14; 21:1-3; Loma 4:19-21) Ko oti foki ne fakatalitonu atu a Ieova ki a Apelaamo i ana pati konei: “Ka vau i a Isaako te fanau telā ne tauto atu ei au.”


Recognizing the superior value of Jehovah’s worship compared with the idolatrous worship practiced by her parents, Ruth declared to her mother-in-law: “Your people will be my people, and your God my God.”—Ruth 1:16, 17. 	 Ne iloa ne Luta me e sili atu i te tāua a te tapuakiga ki a Ieova i lō te tapuakiga ki tupua kolā e tau‵tali atu ki ei ana mātua telā ne fai atu ei a ia ki te mātua o tena avaga, penei: “A tou fenua ka fai mo oku fenua, a tou Atua ka fai foki mo oku Atua.”—Luta 1:16, 17.


Also on the ancient Atonement Day, two goats were provided for the sins of the other Israelites. 	 I te Aso o te Faka‵maga, ne fakatoka foki a kouti e lua mō agasala a nisi tino Isalaelu.


5 Moses experienced such a blessing. 	 5 Ne maua ne Mose te fakamanuiaga tenei.


Each day, she read to him from My Book of Bible Stories. 	 I aso katoa, ne faitau atu ne tou fafine ki a ia mai i te tusi ko Taku Tusi o Tala Mai i te Tusi Tapu.


▪ Unthankful.—2 Timothy 3:2. 	 ▪ E se loto fakafetai.—2 Timoteo 3:2.


At the temple in 30 C.E., what did Jesus do, and why? 	 Ne a mea a Iesu ne fai i te 30 T.A., kae kaia ne fai ei ne ia penā?


(Read Luke 22:28-30; 2 Tim. 4:18) All others present will be respectful observers. 	 (Faitau te Luka 22:28-30; 2 Timo. 4:18) A nisi tino katoa kolā ka ‵kau ki ei ka fai pelā me ne tino maimoa.


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6, 7. (a) The 148th Psalm describes what intelligent creatures as praising Jehovah? (b) Why might we be moved to praise Jehovah? 	 6, 7. (a) Ne a mea ola kae ‵poto kolā ne faite e fakamatala mai i te Salamo mataupu e 148, me e ‵viki atu ki a Ieova? (e) Kaia e mafai ei o fakaosofia ‵tou loto ke ‵viki atu ki a Ieova?


Paul wisely answered his own question, saying: “I know you believe.” 	 Ne tali foki eiloa ne Paulo a tena fesili mo te atamai, penei: “E iloa ne au me i a koe e talitonu ki ei!”


John did not want to get involved in religion, yet he could see how much Christine’s new faith meant to her. 	 Ne seki manako a John o aofia i mea fakalotu, kae ne lavea ne tou tagata a te aoga o te lotu fou a Christine ki tou fafine.


Perhaps others have been told lies about our beliefs. 	 Kāti ne lagona ne nisi tino a akoakoga ‵loi e uiga ki ‵tou talitonuga.


Those who have lost a loved one in death and who put faith in this sure hope find it a source of great comfort. 	 E fakamafanafana atu ki tino kolā ko ‵mate olotou tino pele te tali‵tonu atu ki te fakamoemoega mautinoa tenā.


The foundation of good teaching, though, is not technique but something far more important. 	 E se fakavae a te ‵lei o ‵tou akoako atu ki atamai fakapito kae ki se mea telā e tāua atu.


Instead, we see the fulfillment of what is written at Hebrews 8:10: “‘This is the covenant that I shall covenant with the house of Israel after those days,’ says Jehovah. 	 I lō te fai penā, e lavea atu ne tatou te fakataunuga o pati i te Epelu 8:10: “Tenei la te feagaiga e fai ne au mo tino Isalaelu, mai tua o aso konā, muna a te Aliki: ‘E tuku atu ne au aku tulafono ki olotou mafaufau, kae tusi foki ne au i olotou loto.


11 Jesus’ words recorded at Matthew 24:45 clearly indicate that there would still be a faithful and discreet slave class living on earth during the time of the end. 	 11 E manino ‵lei a pati a Iesu i te Mataio 24:45 me ka isi se potukau e pelā me se tavini fakamaoni kae poto i te lalolagi i te taimi o te gataga.


Why may those who are new to your congregation need hospitality? 	 Kaia e manakogina ei ne latou kolā e ‵fou ki ‵tou fakapotopotoga a te uiga talimalo?


He did not view his dedication as a limited-time contract with God!*—1 Corinthians 15:58. 	 Ne seki kilo atu a ia ki tena tukuatuga e pelā me se feagaiga sē tumau mo te Atua!*—1 Kolinito 15:58.


Satan uses everything in his power—from temptations to outright persecution—to try to keep humans under his control. 	 E fakaaogā ne Satani tena malosi katoatoa—e auala i fakaosoosoga mo fakasauāga—ke pule atu ei a ia ki tino.


And when they’ve got what they want, they would like him to go away.” Such an attitude betrays a lack of godly fear. 	 E fakaasi mai i vaegā kilokiloga penā a te sē lava o te mataku ki te Atua.


(Matthew 5:8, 9) A pure heart is one that is not only morally clean but also spiritually untainted and unified in its devotion to Jehovah. 	 (Mataio 5:8, 9) A te tino loto ‵ma ko te tino telā e se ‵ma fua i mea tau amioga kae e ‵ma foki i te feitu faka-te-agaga kae e katoatoa tena tapuakiga ki a Ieova.


9 Elders on Regional Building Committees and relief committees work hard to help the brothers. 	 9 E ga‵lue malosi eiloa a toeaina o te Komiti Fakatu‵tu mo te komiti telā e onoono ki fakalavelave ‵tupu fakafuasei ke fesoasoani atu ki ‵tou taina.


Being made in God’s image, humans have the capacity to reflect godly attributes. 	 Ona ko te mea ne faite tatou ki foliga o te Atua, e mafai ne tino o fakaakoako atu ki uiga o te Atua.


Abraham has a knife and the means to start a fire. 	 E puke ne Apelaamo se naifi mo mea kolā e fakaaoga ne ia mo faka‵ka te afi.


15. (a) What effect did David’s experience have on his men? (b) How do we benefit from attending our meetings? 	 15. (a) Ne pokotia pefea a tino o Tavita i ana mea ne fai? (e) E maua pefea ne tatou a mea aogā mai te ‵kau atu ki ‵tou fakatasiga?


(Revelation 21:4) What a wonderful promise! 	 (Fakaasiga 21:4) Ma‵faga o fuafuaga gali!


All but 4 of the 176 verses of this psalm mention either Jehovah’s commandments, judicial decisions, law, orders, regulations, reminders, sayings, statutes, ways, or word. 	 E 4 fua a fuaiupu mai fuaiupu e 176 o te salamo tenei e se faipati ki se mea e uiga ki fakatonuga, fakamasinoga, tulafono, fakatakitakiga, fakamasauaga, tugāpati, auala io me ko pati a Ieova.


13. (a) How will the request “let your kingdom come” be fulfilled? (b) What will the doing of God’s will on earth involve? 	 13. (a) E fakataunu pefea a te fakamolemole “ke oko mai tou Malo”? (e) Ne a mea e aofia i te faiga o te loto o te Atua i te lalolagi?


The evil ways of “that woman Jezebel” must be avoided 	 20, 21. Ko oi e tali faka‵lei atu ki te “tukituki” a Iesu i te mataloa i aso nei, kae ne a mea e fakamoe‵moe latou ki ei?


It clearly shows how Jehovah maneuvers matters to have his will accomplished. 	 E fakaasi faka‵lei mai i ei te auala e fakagalue ei ne Ieova a mea ke fakataunu ei tena loto.


(Revelation 14:1, 3) Hence, they are not selected from many different religions. 	 (Fakaasiga 14:1, 3) Tela la, e se filifili latou mai lotu kese‵kese e uke.


“Be obedient to those who are taking the lead among you and be submissive.”—HEBREWS 13:17. 	 “Faka‵logo ki otou takitaki kae sa‵sale foki i olotou fakatonuga.”—EPELU 13:17.


12 In addition to being a prophet, Jesus was a preacher and a teacher. 	 12 I tafa o te fai pelā me se pelofeta, ne fai a Iesu mo fai se tino talai kae se faiakoga foki.


Because of Jehovah’s love, we can feel secure wherever we serve in his household. 	 Ona ko te alofa o Ieova, e maua ne tatou te lagonaga saogalemū māfai e tavini atu tatou i tena kaufale.


“I wanted to be good,” she said, “but everything in my life and in the world was so pathetic. 	 “Ne fia fai au pelā me se tino ‵lei,” ko ana pati, “kae ne fakafanoanoa faeloa a mea kolā e ‵tupu ki toku olaga e pelā foki mo te lalolagi.


If, now, God thus clothes the vegetation in the field that today exists and tomorrow is cast into an oven, how much rather will he clothe you, you with little faith!” 	 Kae kafai la ko te Atua, ne fai ne ia te mouku ke ola mai pena i te aso nei, taeao ko ‵sunu ki te afi, kae ai a la ka se fakalavalava ei ne ia koutou? Ko foki la i te foliki o te otou fakatuanaki!”


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But how well-founded are the moral standards of someone who refuses to acknowledge our loving Creator as the One who sets the standards of right and wrong? 	 Kae e pefea te ‵lei o tulaga i mea tau amioga o se tino telā e ita fitifiti ke talia ne ia ‵tou Mafuaga alofa e pelā me ko te Tino telā e fai ne ia a tulafono ki te mea ‵lei mo te mea ‵se?


STILL A SOLDIER 	 KOI FAI EILOA MO FAI SE SOTIA


Have Faith Like That of Abraham! 	 Ke Fakatuanaki e Pelā mo Apelaamo!


Regarding the use of this term at Hosea 6:7, one reference work says that it is “a marriage metaphor that infuses personal qualities into the relationship . . . 	 E uiga ki te fakaaogāga o te pati tenei i te Hosea 6:7, e fai mai se tusi e tasi me “se pati fakauiga i mea tau fakaipoipoga ke tuku atu i ei a uiga totino o se tino ki loto i te fesokotakiga tenā . . .


A forced giver gives because he feels pressured to do so. 	 A ko te tino telā e tuku atu mo te faimālō, e tuku atu me e mafaufau i a ia e faimālōgina ke fai penā.


Do not be surprised if in a few days, your teenager has swung around to your viewpoint—perhaps even claiming it as his own. 	 Ke sa poi koe me i loto i nai aso, e mafai eiloa o talia ne tau tama tau kilokiloga—kae kāti ko fai mo fai sena manatu totino eiloa.


4 Some may feel that it does not matter what we choose to do. 	 4 Kāti e mafau‵fau a nisi tino me e se tāua a mea kolā e filifili ne tatou ke fai.


Of course, many of us are not in a position to learn another language. 	 E tonu, e tokouke i a tatou e se mafai o tauloto ki se isi ‵gana.


For example, concerning the nations that the Israelites were to dispossess, Jehovah commanded: “You must form no marriage alliance with them. Your daughter you must not give to his son, and his daughter you must not take for your son. 	 E pelā mo te fakatonuga a Ieova e uiga ki fenua kolā ka fakatakavale ne te kau Isalaelu: “Ke mo a eiloa e a‵vaga koutou ki tino konā, io me talia otou tama‵liki ke a‵vaga ki a latou, i te mea ma ‵taki keatea ne latou otou tama‵liki mai i te Aliki, o fai ke tapuaki atu ki nisi atua fakaa‵tea.


“‘Why don’t we go to one of their meetings to find out?’ said another. 	 Muna a te suā tino, “‘Kaia e se olo ei tatou ki se fakatasiga e tasi a latou ko te mea ke iloa ne tatou?’


Some temple stones are huge. 	 A nisi fatu i te faletapu ne fatu lasi ‵ki eiloa.


The courage of some schoolchildren is tested when they are called upon to recite a pledge of allegiance to the country or to the flag. 	 E tofotofo aka foki te loto ‵toa o nisi tama‵liki a‵koga māfai ko fai atu ke usu te vi o te atufenua, ke fai a tautoga sē ‵tau e uiga ki te lotou loto fenua, io me ke fakaaloalo ki te fuka.


You likely want to know the facts in it—about people, events, places, and other things. 	 Kāti e fia iloa ne koe a fakamatalaga ‵tonu i ei e uiga ki tino, mea ‵tupu, kogā koga, mo nisi mea aka foki penā.


Why did Jesus call Judas “the son of destruction”? 	 Kaia ne fakaigoa ei ne Iesu a Iuta ki te “tama o te malaia”?


(Hebrews 13:5) Having such strong support should make us feel proud to be Christians! 	 (Epelu 13:5) A te mauaga o se fesoasoani lasi penei e ‵tau ei o fakamata‵mata tatou i a tatou ne Kelisiano!


To “flee from fornication,” we must avoid all forms of sexual uncleanness and loose conduct that could lead to the gross sin of por·neiʹa. 	 Ke ‘‵tele keatea mai te finalalolagi,’ e ‵tau o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai mea lai‵lai mo faifaiga sōnafai kolā e mafai o iku ki te agasala matagā ko te finalalolagi.


A week later, when she revealed the loss to her friend Josephine, she was told that a visitor at that meeting had found something. 	 I se vaiaso mai tua, i te taimi ne fakaasi atu ne ia ki tena taugasoa ana sene kolā ne ‵galo, ne fai atu ne ia me e isi se tino i te fono tenā ne maua ne ia se mea.


“Even when a person has an abundance,” Jesus said, “his life does not result from the things he possesses.” 	 Muna a Iesu: “Me i te olaga tonu o te tino e se fakavae i luga i te uke o ana mea!”


Throughout its pages, the Bible reminds us that it is God who establishes acceptable norms of conduct and morality, though he allows humans the freedom to follow them or not. 	 E fakamasaua mai ne te Tusi Tapu me ko te Atua telā ne tuku mai ne ia a fakatakitakiga e uiga ki amioga ‵lei, faitalia me ne tuku atu ne ia te saolotoga ki tino ke tau‵tali atu ki ei io me ikai.


More attacks by the nations were to come against the anointed remnant and their loyal companions with an earthly hope. 	 Koi uke loa a osomaiga mai atufenua ki te ‵toega o te kau fakaekegina mo olotou taugasoa a‵lofa fakamaoni kolā e fakamoe‵moe ke ola i te lalolagi.


In the illustration, the sower has no control over these results. 	 I te tala fakatusa, e se mafai eiloa o pule atu te tino ‵toki saito ki ikuga konei.


(Acts 20:25, 37) Clearly, the relationship between Paul and his brothers went far deeper than shared belief. 	 (Galuega 20:25, 37) E manino ‵lei, me ne ‵pili ‵ki atu te fesokotakiga o Paulo mo ana taina i lō te tasi fua o latou i te talitonuga tonu.


(Luke 1:3) God’s spirit ensured that human imperfection did not taint his message. 	 (Luka 1:3) Ne fakaaoga ne te Atua a tena agaga tapu ko te mea ke mautinoa e se ‵fuli ne te tulaga sē ‵lei kātoatoa o tino a tena fekau.


11 Money is not evil, nor is it wrong to engage in honest business. 	 11 E sē se mea masei ke maua a tupe, io me fai a pisinisi.


Idolaters are rejected. 	 Ne ‵teke atu ki tino ifo ki tupua.


The men chosen for responsible positions in the Christian congregation must also be capable, God-fearing, trustworthy, and unselfish. 20:1–23:33. 	 E ‵tau o ata‵mai, ma‵taku ki te Atua, e fakatalitonugina kae sē kaima‵nako a tino kolā e filifiligina mō tauliaga i loto i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano. 20:1–23:33.


As Jesus told the rich young ruler, we must keep God’s commandments. 	 E pelā mo muna a Iesu ki te tamataene maukoloa, e ‵tau o faka‵logo tatou ki tulafono a te Atua.


In view of God’s compassion shown toward us, it is right and reasonable that we offer ourselves to Jehovah and willingly obey his commandments—including the command to love our enemies. 	 E ‵tusa mo te alofa atafai o te Atua telā ne fakaasi mai ki a tatou, se mea tonu kae ‵lei foki ke tuku atu tatou ki a Ieova kae faka‵logo mo te loto fia‵fia ki ana fakatonuga—e aofia i ei te fakatonuga ke a‵lofa ki ‵tou fili.


That was a couple of years before I was born. 	 Au seki fanau ei i te taimi tenei.


11 In recent times, global developments have resulted in vast movements of people. 	 11 I taimi fakamuli nei, e uke a gasuesuega ‵lasi ko fai ne tino ona ko ‵fuliga lasi i te lalolagi kātoa.


(Ps. 146:3) But what a fine spirit will mark Christ’s rule! 	 (Salamo 146:3) Kae ko Keliso ka pule mai eiloa mo te alofa!


The end of Re 21 verse 3 speaks of the time when God will be with mankind, turning his beneficent attention toward people doing his will. 	 I te fakaotiga o te fuaiupu e 3 e faipati mai i ei e uiga ki te taimi ka fakatasi mai ei te Atua ki tino, kae ka saga mai a ia mo te atafai ki tino kolā e fai ne latou tena loto.


No one has been able to count all the stars in the universe. 	 E seai se tino kai mafai o lau ne ia a fetū katoa i te iunivesi.


Some mornings I place 30 or 40 magazines with interested ones. 	 I nisi taeao, e ofo atu ne au se aofaki o mekesini e 30 io me 40 ki tino fia‵fia.


6, 7. (a) How are the activities of congregations earth wide supervised? (b) What has been said about the earthly part of Jehovah’s organization? 	 6, 7. (a) E fakatoka kae fakatonutonu aka pefea a galuega a fakapotopotoga i te lalolagi kātoa? (e) Ne a fakamatalaga ko oti ne fai mai e uiga ki te vaega o te fakapotopotoga a Ieova i te lalolagi?


Think, for a moment, about his early life. 	 Mafaufau malie aka ki te taimi koi foliki ei a ia.


When he was just an infant, he was taught the holy writings by his mother, Eunice, and his grandmother Lois. 	 I te taimi koi foliki ei a ia, ne akoako a ia ki tusitusiga tapu ne tena mātua, ko Eunike, mo tena tupuna fafine ko Loise.


Far from it! 	 E se tāitāi o fakauiga penā!


16, 17. (a) What other limitations do Satan and the demons have? (b) Why should we not fear to pray out loud to Jehovah? 	 16, 17. (a) Ne a nisi mea kolā e se mafai ne Satani mo ana temoni o fai? (e) Kaia e se ‵tau ei mo tatou o ma‵taku ke ‵talo atu i se leo maluga ki a Ieova?


• What will help us to stick to the best way of life? 	 • Ne a mea ka fesoasoani mai ke taofi ‵mau tatou ki te ‵toe olaga ‵lei?


(Matt. 23:13-32) Those hypocrites liked to pray “standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the broad ways.” 	 (Mataio 23:13-32) E ma‵nako a tino fia amio‵tonu konei ke “‵tu kae ‵talo i fale tapuaki mo maga auala.”


Sonia is also alert to witness to whomever she can. 	 Ne matapulapula foki a Sonia o talai ki so se tino e mafai o talai a ia ki ei.


Despite an uncertain health condition that might have seemed unbearable, I have felt the loving support of our dear heavenly Father throughout my life. 	 Faitalia te tulaga o te masaki telā e foliga mai me ko sē ‵kafi o fa‵ki i ei, ne lagona ne au a te ‵lago mai o ‵tou Tamana pele kae alofa i te lagi i toku olaga kātoa.


Visions of Zechariah—How They Affect You, Oct. 	 Fakaasiga a Sakalia—Te Auala e Pokotia Koe i ei, Oke.


The answer can be seen in the events following the day of Pentecost. 	 E maua te tali i mea kolā ne ‵tupu mai tua ifo o te Penitekoso.


What means can Jehovah use to help us recover when we have committed a sin, and why should we take advantage of the provision? 	 Se a te auala e mafai o fakaaoga ne Ieova ke fesoasoani mai ke toe maua te malosi māfai ne fai ne tatou se agasala, kae kaia e ‵tau ei o fakaaoga faka‵lei ne tatou te fakatokaga tenā?


For my transgressions I myself know, and my sin is in front of me constantly. 	 Ka ko oti foki ne fai ne au a mea kolā e iloa ne koe e ‵se.


9 True, the relief from suffering that Jesus provided during his earthly ministry was only temporary. 	 9 E tonu, a te faka‵saoga mai logo‵maega telā ne tuku mai ne Iesu i tena nofoga i te lalolagi nei ne aoga fua mō se vaitaimi toetoe.


HOW OTHERS ARE AFFECTED 	 TE AUALA E FAKAMALOSI ATU EI KI NISI TINO


We also demonstrate our support of his sovereignty. 	 E fakaasi atu foki ne tatou a te ‵tou ‵lago malosi ki tena pulega sili.


The emphasis is on the fact that the growth occurs “of its own self.”* 	 E faka‵mafa mai i ei a te manatu me ne tupu aka te lakau i a ia eiloa.


Meditate on what you study. 	 Mafaufau ‵loto ki mea e sukesuke ne koe.


Even in those early times, Satan’s trick was to blunt people’s repugnance to immorality and violence until these things became commonplace and were sought after by the populace. 	 I taimi foki eiloa konā, a te togafiti a Satani ko te faiga ke se takalia‵lia a tino ki amioga finalalolagi mo amioga fakasauā ke oko eiloa ki te taimi ko fai ei a mea konei mo fai ne mea masani kae ma‵nako ki ei a tino.


18 By letting the human family go its own way, God has, once and for all time, demonstrated that we need his rulership. 	 18 Mai i te taliaga ke ‵tu tokotasi a te kāiga o tino faka-te-foitino, ko oti ne fakaasi fakatasi mai ne te Atua, kae mō taimi katoa, me e ma‵nako tatou ki tena pulega.


(John 16:33) He never yielded to the world’s influence. 	 (Ioane 16:33, Tusitapu Tauloto) Ne ‵teke atu faeloa a ia ki fakamalosiga a te lalolagi.


We have considered just a few of the many Bible prophecies that point to the wonderful time to come. 	 Ko oti ne mafau‵fau tatou ki nāi mea fua o valoaga e uke i te Tusi Tapu kolā e fakasino atu ki te taimi fakaofoofogia telā ka oko mai.


(Rev. 19:10) To benefit from the fulfillment of what God has purposed for us, we need to follow the Messiah. 	 (Fakaasiga 19:10) Ke maua ne tatou a mea aoga mai te fakataunuga o te fuafuaga a te Atua mō tatou, e ‵tau o tau‵tali atu tatou ki te Mesia.


His main purpose from the beginning to the end of his earthly ministry was to work for the sanctification and glory of his Father’s name. 	 A te fakavae tonu o tena galuega talai i te lalolagi mai te kamataga ke oko ki te fakaotiga ko te fakamalugaga mo te faka‵maluga o te igoa o tena Tamana.


We can only guess. 	 Kāti la, kae e se mautinoa i a tatou a te mea tenā.


“Be Aglow With the Spirit” 	 ‘Ke Ga‵lue Malosi Mo Te Loto Finafinau’


There was to be a regulating of it within the boundaries of God’s benevolent laws. 	 E ‵tau o fakagalue aka te mea tenā i loto i tuakoi o tulafono a‵lofa a te Atua.


▪ Answer: Many people are under the impression that the forbidden fruit in the garden of Eden represented sexual relations. 	 ▪ Tali: E mafau‵fau a tino e tokouke me i te fuaga telā ne fakatapu i te fatoaga o Etena e fakasino atu eiloa ki amioga fakatauavaga.


Our obedience is an indication that we have progressed toward maturity. 	 A te ‵tou faka‵logo se fakaasiga me e gasolo atu tatou ki te matua ‵lei.


Gavin felt refreshed by these conversations and finally accepted a Bible study. 	 Ne maua eiloa ne Gavin a te malosi fou mai sau‵talaga konei kae fakamuli ifo, ne talia ne ia ke fai tena akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


2 Among other things, Peter urged his brothers: “Be hospitable to one another.” (1 Pet. 4:9) The word “hospitality” in Greek literally means “fondness for, or kindness to, strangers.” 	 2 I tafa o mea konā, ne fakamalosi atu a Petelu ki ana taina, penei: “Ke fakaasi atu te uiga talimalo te suā tino ki te suā tino.” (1 Pe. 4:9) A te pati “talimalo” i te ‵gana Eleni e fakauiga loa ki te “atafai ki tino fakaa‵lofa.”


Just as Jehovah freely forgave you, you must also do the same.” 	 E pelā eiloa mo te fakamagaloga o koutou ne Ieova, e ‵tau foki mo koutou o fai penā.”


(Hebrews 2:13; 5:7-9) Jesus entrusted them with knowledge of the truth concerning God’s purpose and assured them that the holy spirit would lead them to a fuller understanding of it. 	 (Epelu 2:13; 5:7-9) Ne avatu ne Iesu ki a latou te iloaga o te munatonu e uiga ki fuafuaga a te Atua kae ne fakatalitonu atu foki a ia me ka takitaki atu ne te agaga tapu a latou ki se mainaga e uiga ki ei telā e sili atu tena katoatoa.


We also show love to those outside the congregation, even to those who may not have given evidence of any love for us in the past.—Matthew 5:43-48; Galatians 6:10. 	 E fakaasi atu foki ne tatou a te alofa ki tino mai tua o te fakapotopotoga, ke oko foki eiloa ki tino kolā e seki a‵lofa mai eiloa ki a tatou i aso mua.—Mataio 5:43-48; Kalatia 6:10.


(1 John 5:16, 17; Jeremiah 7:16-20; Hebrews 10:26, 27) Yet, parents can ask Jehovah to give them wisdom to deal with the situation. 	 (1 Ioane 5;16, 17; Ielemia 7:16-20; Epelu 10:26, 27) Kae e mafai ne mātua o fakamolemole atu ki a Ieova ke tuku atu ki a latou a te poto ke fakafesagai faka‵lei atu ki te tulaga tenā.


Jesus’ Example of Being a Good Friend 	 Te Fakaakoakoga ‵Lei a Iesu e Pelā me se Taugasoa ‵Lei


19 Making spiritual advancement takes effort. 	 19 E manakogina a taumafaiga e uke i te faiga ke gasolo atu ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


How do we know that Joseph pursued a goal far higher than that of worldly prominence? 10 By divine providence, Jacob’s son Joseph served as Egypt’s food administrator, but it was not his goal to be a great man of this world. 	 10 E tiga eiloa ne ‵tofi aka te tamaliki a Iakopo, ko Iosefa ke pule ki te fakasoaga o meakai i Aikupito, ona ko te takitakiga a te Atua, ne seki fakamoemoe a ia ke fai pelā me se tino lauiloa i te lalolagi nei.


5 It appears that the Mosaic Law provided for a second tithe, which was set aside for the household’s sustenance and enjoyment during the holy conventions each year. 	 5 E foliga mai me ne aofia i te Tulafono a Mose se isi vaega o te tasi vae sefulu, telā e tuku fakaa‵tea mō te kāiga ke fakaaoga ne latou mo te fia‵fia i te taimi e fai ei olotou maopoopoga tapu i tausaga takitasi.


During the last evening that Jesus spent with his apostles, he told them: “I leave you peace, I give you my peace.” 	 I te ‵toe po telā ne fakamāumāu ne Iesu fakatasi mo ana apositolo, ne fai atu a ia ki a latou: “E avatu ne au ki a koutou te filemu; ko toku filemu eiloa tenei e avatu ei ne au.”


Why is the ransom such a precious gift? 	 Kaia e fai ei te togiola e pelā me se meaalofa tāua?


How is that so, and did that first couple respond? 	 Ne fai pefea a te mea tenā, kae se a te fakaikuga ne fai ne te tauavaga muamua?


(Revelation 11:18; Proverbs 2:22) What a blessing that will be! 	 (Fakaasiga 11:18; Faataoto 2:22) Ko se faka‵tau eiloa i te ‵lei o te fakamanuiaga tenā!


3 Jehovah’s purpose for mankind was made evident at the very beginning of human history. 	 3 Ne fakaasi mai te fuafuaga a Ieova mō tino katoa i te taimi ne kamata ei te olaga o tino.


For you did not receive a spirit of slavery causing fear again, but you received a spirit of adoption as sons, by which spirit we cry out: ‘Abba, Father!’ 	 Me i te Agaga telā ne tuku atu ne te Atua ki a koutou, e se fakapologa ne ia koutou io me fakamatakutaku ne ia koutou, kae ne fai ne ia koutou ke fai mo tamapuke a te Atua, kae i te ‵mana o te Agaga e ka‵laga ei tatou ki te Atua penei, ‘Tamana! toku Tamana!’


Hosea declared: “Afterwards the sons of Israel will come back and certainly look for Jehovah their God, and for David their king; and they will certainly come quivering to Jehovah and to his goodness in the final part of the days.” 	 Ne folafola mai a Hosea, penei: “Kae e oko mai eiloa te taimi telā ka toe ‵fuli ei a tino Isalaelu ki te Aliki te lotou Atua, e pelā foki te tupu o latou telā ka vau i te gafa o Tavita. Tenā ka ma‵taku ei latou ki te Aliki kae ka maua ne latou a meaalofa mai i a ia.”


(Read Proverbs 21:30.) 	 (Faitau te Faataoto 21:30.)


4 Recognition of our own sinful state is essential if we wish to approach God. 	 4 Se mea tāua ke matea ne tatou te ‵tou tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa māfai e ma‵nako tatou ke fesokotaki atu ki te Atua.


17 Jehovah had a purpose in creating the earth. 	 17 E isi eiloa se fuafuaga a te Atua mō te lalolagi.


False religion has misled and disappointed mankind for so long. 	 Ko leva ne takitaki ‵se kae fakafanoanoa atu ne lotu ‵se a tino i se taimi leva ‵ki.


“A GRACEFUL silhouette of unique beauty.” 	 “SE ATA gali o mea fakaofoofogia kae taulekaleka.”


Next, the woman began attending Christian meetings at the Kingdom Hall. 	 Ne kamata o kau atu tou fafine ki fakatasiga faka-Kelisiano i te Kingdom Hall.


Abraham’s father, Terah, may have been among those who worshipped various idols. 	 Kāti ne aofia foki te tamana o Apelaamo ko Tala i a latou kolā ne tapuaki atu ki tupua kese‵kese.


Each Christian is being given the opportunity to demonstrate that he can be used by the King, Christ Jesus. 	 E tuku atu eiloa ki Kelisiano taki tokotasi a te avanoaga ke fakaasi atu me e mafai o fakaaogā a ia ne te Tupu, ko Keliso Iesu.


(Matthew 22:14) They rejected the Messiah and eventually killed him.—Acts 7:51-53. 	 (Mataio 22:14) Ne ‵teke ne latou te Mesia kae tamate fakamuli ne latou.—Galuega 7:51-53.


(Rom. 12:2) Have we been faithful in making an effort to do so? 	 (Loma 12:2) E mata, e fakamaoni tatou o fai a taumafaiga konā?


Paul and Timothy engaged in traveling work that contributed much to the spiritual upbuilding of the brothers. 	 Ne faima‵laga tasi atu a Paulo mo Timoteo i te faiga o te galuega telā ne fesoasoani malosi atu ki te atiakaga o taina i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


Might there be a need to cut back on “dessert”?—Read Ephesians 5:15, 16. 	 E mata, e manakogina ke ‵kati ifo ki lalo a te kai ki “mea‵kai magalo‵galo”?—Faitau te Efeso 5:15, 16.


At that, a policeman exclaimed: “But we told you this morning!” 	 Kae ne fai atu se pulisimani ki a ia i te taimi tenā: “Kae ne fakailoa atu ne matou ki a koe i te taeao nei!”


When the same thing happened yet another time, the woman’s traveling companion told him that if he really meant what he had said, he should make sure that the baggage did not touch the woman again. 	 I te taimi ne toe tupu ei a te mea tenā, ne fai atu a te taugasoa o te fafine tenā me kafai e fakauiga tonu eiloa ne ia ana pati, e ‵tau mo ia o taumafai malosi ke se toe poko atu eiloa tena pausi ki te fafine tenā.


(Matt. 26:56; John 13:1) The apostle Peter even denied Christ three times! 	 (Mataio 26:56; Ioane 13:1) Ne fakafiti foki ne te apositolo ko Petelu a Keliso fakatolu taimi!


How have you personally tasted Jehovah’s goodness? 	 Ne ‵tofo aka pefea koe ki te aga‵lei o Ieova?


On the pages that follow, you will review some sobering facts about events like these. 	 I itulau konei e ‵soko mai, ka onoono tatou ki nisi manatu e uiga ki vaegā fakalavelave penei.


(Read Hebrews 12:9.) 	 (Faitau te Epelu 12:9.)


11 Gideon, a stalwart young man of the tribe of Manasseh, lived during a turbulent time in Israel’s history. 	 11 A Kitiona, se tamataene malosi mai te matakāiga o Manase, ne ola i se vaitaimi faigata i tala mua i Isalaelu.


Please check with Jehovah’s Witnesses locally for the exact time and place of this special meeting. 	 Ke ‵sili atu ki Molimau a Ieova i tou fenua e uiga ki te taimi mo te koga tonu ka fai ei te fakatasiga fakapitoa tenei.


Beware of Words That Are Valueless 	 Fakaeteete i Pati se Aogā


In Jeremiah’s day, the weighty pronouncements uttered by the prophet regarding Jerusalem’s destruction were a burden to his fellow countrymen. 	 I aso o Ielemia, a faka‵pulaga ‵mafa kolā ne fai atu ne te pelofeta e uiga ki te fakamaseiga o Ielusalema ne fai mo fai se amoga ‵mafa ki tino o tena fenua.


Illustrate the wisdom of sticking closely to the instruction of Jehovah’s organization today. 	 Fakamatala mai te poto i te ‵piki ‵mau ki te fakatonuga a te fakapotopotoga a Ieova i aso nei.


The four gazed inside a tent. 	 Ne fatio atu te tokofa lepela konei ki loto i se faleie.


However, Jehovah used his strength against such inclinations, empowering Jeremiah to continue. 	 Kae ne fakaaogā ne Ieova tena malosi o ‵teke atu ki vaegā lagonaga penā, mai te fakamalosi atu ki a Ielemia ke tumau eiloa i tena galuega.


True, the action we take may be very painful. 	 E tonu, e mafai o fakalogo‵mae a te mea telā e ‵tau o fai.


26 A Man Agreeable to Jehovah’s Heart 	 Ne a malei mo tulaga faigata e tau o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai i ei?


I also visited places where isolated Witnesses were located and trained them in the ministry. 	 Ne āsi atu foki au ki koga ‵mao ne ‵nofo i ei a Molimau kae fakamasani latou ki te faiga o te galuega talai.


18 Seeking first the Kingdom involves having our priorities in order. 	 18 A te ‵sala muamua atu ki te Malo e aofia i ei te iloa ne tatou a mea kolā e ‵tau o fakamuamua i te olaga.


(Read Philippians 4:11-13.) 	 (Faitau te Filipi 4:11-13.)


“You probably won’t make it,” says one famous singer familiar with the struggle to become a successful musician. 	 “Kāti ka se iku manuia eiloa tau taumafaiga,” ko muna a se tino usuusu takutakua telā ne iloa ne ia te faigatā o tena taumafaiga ke fai mo fai se tino usuusu ‵lei.


However, Christians who live as temporary residents do not let their desires go beyond what is reasonable and possible for them. 	 Kae ko Kelisiano kolā e ola e pelā me ne tino se ‵nofo tumau, e se talia ne latou olotou manakoga ke silia atu i mea e ‵tau kae ‵kafi o maua ne latou.


11 In dealing with the Israelites, Jehovah “became to them as those lifting off a yoke on their jaws, and gently [he] brought food to each one.” 	 11 I ana faifaiga ki tino Isalaelu, ne fai a Ieova ki a latou “e pelā me se tino e ave keatea ne ia se amoga ‵mafa kae ‵sai mai ki [tena] kalafau; ne punou ifo eiloa [a ia] o fagai latou.”


Individuals who have deep spiritual insight and are experienced in life can bring to our attention additional godly principles that may have a bearing on our decision and help us to “make sure of the more important things.” 	 A tino taki tokotasi kolā e lasi ‵ki te lotou malamalama i mea faka-te-agaga kae masani ‵lei mo te olaga, e mafai o fakamasaua mai ki a tatou a nisi fakatakitakiga kolā e mafai o aogā ki ‵tou fakaikuga kae ke iloa foki ne tatou “o filifili a te mea e sili atu i te ‵lei.”


(Micah 4:1-4) The result would be peace and unity on a worldwide scale, not because all faiths are somehow joined, but because all people accept the one true faith. 	 (Mika 4:1-4) A te faiga tenā ka iku atu ki te filemu mo te fealofani i se lalolagi, e se ona ko te mea e ‵kau fakatasi a lotu katoa, kae ona ko te mea e talia ne tino katoa a te lotu tonu.


2 Such concerns need not discourage us. 	 2 E se ‵tau o fakavāivāi mai a te vaegā manavase tenā.


But with Christ’s authority behind us and his presence beside us, we can accomplish it! 	 Kae fakatasi mo te malosi o te pule a Keliso telā e ‵lago mai ki a tatou mo tena fakatasi mai i ‵tou tafa, e mafai eiloa o fai ne tatou tena fakatonuga!


God’s Son plainly stated: “Concerning that day and hour nobody knows, neither the angels of the heavens nor the Son, but only the Father.” 	 Ne fakamatala manino mai te Tama a te Atua, penei: “E seai se tino i te lalolagi io me se agelu i te lagi e iloa ne ia a te aso tenā mo te itula tenā.


(Compare Proverbs 27:11.) 	 (Fakatusa ki te Faataoto 27:11.)


The evidence that this is so is the extraordinary increase with which he has blessed them, ‘beautifying them,’ as it were. 	 E fakaasi mai te ‵tonu o te mea tenei i te fakamanuiaga ne Ieova o latou ki se gasoloakaga fakaofoofogia.


How did Jesus fulfill what was foreshadowed by the Atonement Day? 	 Ne fakataunu pefea ne Iesu a te mea telā ne fakaata mai i te Aso o te Faka‵māga?


When you relieve the suffering of others, you will feel happier, more optimistic, less lonely, and less inclined to think negative thoughts. 	 Kafai e fakafeoloolo ne koe a logo‵maega o nisi tino, ka fiafia eiloa koe, fakamalosi loto, sē sologa, kae sē manako ki mafaufauga sē ‵lei.


The moon shining on the calm seas made a silvery highway stretching to the horizon. 	 Kae ko te masina e sulu ki luga i te maninoga o te tai, kae ko matilo gali aka loa i luga i te tai.


Flirtation, pornography, adultery, and other threats to a wholesome marriage can irreparably destroy marital trust. 	 A te amio fakatagata io me fakafafine, te onoono ki ata ma‵sei, te mulilua, mo nisi mea kolā e fakama‵taku ki se fakaipoipoga ‵lei e mafai o fakamasei ei a te loto talitonu i te fakaipoipoga.


IN THE late evening, a restaurant owner prepares to close up shop and go home. 	 KO FAKATOKA te tino i o ia te fale‵kai o ‵pono i te afiafi po e tasi.


As Luke’s account puts matters, God “is kind toward the unthankful and wicked.”—Luke 6:35. 	 E ‵tusa mo te tala a Luka, a te Atua “e alofa ki tino kolā e galo i a latou te loto fakafetai, pelā foki mo tino ma‵sei.”—Luka 6:35.


Why should we examine our personal circumstances? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o iloilo aka ne tatou ‵tou fakanofonofoga totino?


Look! Now is the day of salvation.” (2 Cor. 6:2) Back in 537 B.C.E., it was the acceptable time for the exiles in Babylon to return to their homeland. 	 Tenei te taimi e maua ei te alofa o te Atua, a te aso nei ko te aso o te fakaolataga!” (2 Kolinito 6:2) I te 537 T.L.M., ko te taimi tonu eiloa ke toe ‵foki atu a tino ne ave fakapagota ki Papelonia ki te lotou fenua.


What does 1 Timothy 3:15 show about the congregation? 	 Se a te mea e fakaasi mai i te 1 Timoteo 3:15 e uiga ki te fakapotopotoga?


During his ministry, Jesus certainly got tired on occasion, but there is no indication that he got sick. 	 I te faiga o tena galuega, ne fi‵ta a Iesu i nisi taimi, kae e seai se fakaasiga ne fai mai me ne masaki a ia.


She was rewarded with a son. 	 Ne maua tena taui, se tamaliki tagata.


“The plans of the diligent one surely make for advantage.”—Prov. 21:5. 	 “Fai fakalei au aofaga kae ka uke au mea.”—Faataoto 21:5.


How do we even know it really happened? 	 E iloa pefea ne tatou me ne tupu tonu eiloa?


11 The Bible shows that young people are often very effective in praising Jehovah. 	 11 E fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu me e ma‵goi sāle a taumafaiga a talavou i te ‵viki atu ki a Ieova.


The scarlet-colored wild beast represents the United Nations, and “the ten horns” represent all the political powers. 	 A te manu fekai lanu ‵kula e fakaata mai i ei a Malo ‵Soko, kae ko “suki e sefulu” e fakaata mai i ei a malo ma‵losi fakapolitiki.


(Daniel 2:44) At a certain point, even secular rulers will be forced to acknowledge its authority.—Psalm 2:6-12. 	 (Tanielu 2:44) Ke oko foki eiloa ki nisi pule o malo faka-te-lalolagi, ka faimālōgina ke iloa ne latou te malosi o te pulega tenā.—Salamo 2:6-12.


This is true of Bill, mentioned at the outset. 	 Ne fai foki penā a Pili telā ne fai‵tau tatou e uiga ki ei i te kamataga.


(Matthew 24:14; 28:19, 20) Regarding Christian meetings, the apostle Paul was inspired to write: “Let us consider one another to incite to love and fine works, not forsaking the gathering of ourselves together, as some have the custom, but encouraging one another, and all the more so as you behold the day drawing near.” 	 (Mataio 24:14; 28:19, 20) Ne fakamalosi ne te agaga tapu a te apositolo ko Paulo ke tusi mai penei e uiga ki fakatasiga Kelisiano: “Ke mafaufau te suā tino ki te suā tino, ke fakatau fesoasoani foki koutou o fakaasi te alofa mo te fai mea ‵lei.


Does Jehovah arbitrarily mold people or nations, making some good and others bad? 	 E mata, e ‵fuli mālō ne Ieova a tino io me ko atufenua, ke ‵lei a nisi tino kae ko nisi tino ke ma‵sei?


Note that Jesus did not say that reproach and persecution in themselves lead to happiness. 	 Ke masaua la me ne seki fai mai a Iesu me ka iku atu te muna maseigina mo fakasauāga ki te fiafia.


The Scriptures answer by saying that it ‘will guard our hearts and our mental powers by means of Christ Jesus.’ 	 E tali mai te Tusi Tapu me ‘ka puipui aka ei ‵tou loto mo ‵tou mafaufau e auala i a Keliso Iesu.’


The interviewer responded, “Your way of thinking is strange!” 	 Ne tali atu a te tino fakasautala, “E fou ki a au a te auala e mafaufau ei koe!”


He disturbed the peace that comes to all who manifest loving submission to Jehovah’s sovereignty. 	 Ne fakamakosu ei ne ia te filemu telā e maua ne tino katoa kolā e faka‵logo mo te a‵lofa ki te pulega a Ieova.


In the comfort of their well-appointed homes, the rich enjoyed the best in food and drink and were entertained by the finest in musical instruments. 	 I loto i olotou fale ‵gali, ne ‵kai kae inu a tino mau‵mea ki toe meakai mo mea inu ‵gali eiloa kae fakalogo‵logo foki ki toe pese ‵gali.


Of course, it is your decision as to what you want to believe. 	 E tonu, i a koe eiloa te filifiliga ki te mea e manako koe o talitonu ki ei.


But they did not know, so they needed to keep ready. 	 Kae ne seki iloa ne latou, tenā te mea e manakogina ei ke toka faeloa.


(Prov. 31:27) In imitation of our Creator, we keep busy in theocratic activities. 	 (Faata. 31:27, T.P.Samoa) I te fakaakoako ki ‵tou Mafuaga, e fakalave‵lave faeloa tatou i galuega a te fakapotopotoga.


17 Jesus sent his disciples out in the preaching work by twos. 	 17 Ne uga ne Iesu ana soko ke olo taki tokolua i te galuega talai.


Live by God’s Word 	 Ke Ola e ‵Tusa mo te Muna a te Atua


“The child, who is second”—the king’s successor—may initially have the support of ‘all those people before him,’ but ‘afterward they do not rejoice in him.’ 	 A te ‘tamaliki telā ka sui ne ia a te tupu’ e mafai o ‵lago atu ki a ia a ‘tino mai lalo i tena pulega’ i te taimi muamua, kae fakamuli ifo ‘ka se fia‵fia a latou ki a ia.’


But then, Saul again “sought to pin David to the wall with the spear.” 	 Ne fakalogo a ia ki tena tama ko Ionatana, te taugasoa o Tavita, kae tauto atu “i te igoa o te Aliki me ka se tamate ne ia Tavita.”


The Bible does allow for divorce on the grounds of sexual immorality.—Matthew 19:9. 	 E talia ne te Tusi Tapu ke ‵tala a te avaga māfai ko aofia se tino i amioga finalalolagi.—Mataio 19:9.


10 Draw Close to God—A Lover of Justice 	 29 Loimata i se Fagu Pakili Manu


CHALLENGE 3: HELPING YOUR CHILDREN TO ADJUST. 	 TULAGA FAIGATA I TE 3: FESOASOANI KI TAMA‵LIKI KE TALIA A TE ‵FULIGA TENEI


(Ecclesiastes 8:11) Our knowing that God will not tolerate wickedness forever gives us a sound hope for the future. 	 (Failauga 8:11) A te ‵tou iloa me ka se talia ne te Atua a amioga ma‵sei ki te se-gata-mai e aumai ei ki a tatou se fakamoemoega mō aso mai mua.


Perhaps the simplest answer is that we need to. 	 Kāti te ‵toe tali faigofie ki ei me e ‵tau o ‵talo atu tatou.


(Revelation 17:12-14; 19:17, 18) Ezekiel prophesies: “Into the streets they will throw their very silver, and an abhorrent thing their own gold will become. 	 (Fakaasiga 17:12-14; 19:17, 18) E ‵valo mai penei a Esekielu: “Ka pei keatea olotou aulo mo siliva i auala e pela me ne kaiga, me e se mafai ne aulo mo siliva o fakasao latou i te taimi ko fakaoko mai ei te kaitaua o te Aliki [ko Ieova].”


Looking for the Good in All 	 Te ‵Kilo Atu Faeloa ki Uiga ‵Lei o Tino Katoa


9 Some governments have programs to help refugees adjust to their new circumstances. 	 9 E isi ne polokalame a nisi malo ke fesoasoani atu ki tino fakaa‵lofa ke fakafetaui aka ki olotou fakanofonofoga ‵fou.


(Matthew 5:6, Kingdom Interlinear) Anointed Christians called to “rule as kings” with Christ in heaven are declared “righteous for life.” 	 (Mataio 5:6) E kalagagina a Kelisiano fakaekegina ke “pule” pelā me ne tupu mo Keliso i te lagi kae ka ‘takuamiotonugina latou mō te ola.’


Briefly relate the contents of Hosea chapters 6 through 9. 	 Ke fakamatala fakatoetoe mai a mea kolā e aofia i te Hosea mataupu e 6 ki te 9.


Others may not be ready for baptism until they are a bit older. 	 Nisi e mafai o se toka ‵lei mō te papatisoga ke oko loa ki te taimi ko tai ma‵tua ei latou.


(Num. 12:3) He manifested his meekness and humility by his determination to follow Jehovah’s direction. 	 (Numela 12:3) Ne fakaasi mai ne ia tena atafai mo tena loto maulalo mai te faiga o mea kolā ne fakatonu atu ne Ieova ke fai ne ia.


10 How is it that the holy spirit plays a pivotal role? 	 13 E isi aka foki se isi mea telā e fakaasi mai i ei a te auala e galue ei a te agaga tapu i te ‵tofiga o ovasia.


Paul continued to find ways to bear witness. 	 Ne salasala atu faeloa a Paulo ki nisi auala ke talai atu ei a ia ki nisi tino.


7 Jesus manifested many outstanding qualities, but we will focus on four: his wisdom, his humility, his zeal, and his love. 	 7 E uke ‵ki a uiga ‵gali ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu, kae ka onoono fua tatou ki uiga e fa: tena poto, tena loto maulalo, tena loto finafinau, mo tena alofa.


It’s overwhelming.’ 	 Ko ‵mae valevale tou mafaufau i ei.’


Rather than rejoicing over these spiritual gifts, however, they allowed themselves to become dissatisfied with God’s material provisions.—Numbers 11:4-6. 	 Kae i lō te fakaasiatuga o te lotou fia‵fia ki meaalofa faka-te-agaga konā, ne mui‵mui latou ki mea faka-te-foitino kolā ne tuku atu ne te Atua ki a latou.—Numela 11:4-6.


13 In Bolivia, a five-year-old girl being raised by Witness parents asked her teacher for permission to be excused from school during the week of the circuit overseer’s visit. 	 13 I Polivia, se tamaliki fafine telā e Molimau ana mātua ne fanoi ki tena faiakoga ke malolo a ia mai te akoga i te vaiaso o te āsiga a te toeaina asiasi.


My mother said, “You know where you can live.” 	 Muna a toku mātua, “E iloa ne koe te koga e mafai o ola koe i ei.”