6:37–8:2—When was the temple inaugurated? 	 Ne fakauiga ne Solomona a te fakamolemole a Atonia me se taumafaiga ke maua ne ia te pulega, ‵fuli ei ne ia tena ikuga muamua ke fakamagalo a Atonia. 6:37–8:2—Ne fakaulufale anafea te faletapu?


Sadly, however, our earthly home has a long history of hatred, violence, and other forms of wickedness. 	 Se mea fakafanoanoa me e maua a takalia‵liaga, fakasauāga mo nisi faifaiga matagā i te ‵tou lalolagi nei.


(Ruth 1:16, 17) When in Israel, Ruth proved to be honest and hardworking, diligently gleaning as arranged for in the Law. 	 (Luta 1:16, 17) I te taimi ne nofo atu ei i Isalaelu, ne fakatalitonu atu ne Luta tena fakamaoni mo tena galue malosi, mai te taetaemaiga o meakai mo te loto fiafia e pelā mo fakatokaga i te Tulafono.


In what positive ways can we apply the advice given at Philippians 2:1-4? 	 Ne a auala aoga e mafai ei ne tatou o fakagalue aka a manatu i te Filipi 2:1-4?


It is based on limited knowledge and experience, and quite often it rests on false premises. 	 Ona ko te sē lava o te malamalama mo te atamai, e masani sāle o iku atu a mea konā ki manatu ‵se.


As we talk to the true God about our concerns and seek his guidance, holy spirit may help us better understand the scriptures that we are considering and bring to mind those we may have overlooked. 	 Kafai e fai‵pati atu tatou ki te Atua tonu e uiga ki mea e manava‵se ei tatou kae ‵sala atu ki tena fakatakitakiga, e mafai o fesoasoani mai a te agaga tapu ke malamalama faka‵lei tatou i tusi siki kolā e mafaufau tatou ki ei kae ke masaua foki ne tatou a nisi tusi siki kolā ne puli i a tatou.


Often, though, the problems of the real world suddenly intrude on this dream world and mercilessly obliterate the feeling of well-being, awakening the dreamer to sober reality. 	 E pelā mo te masani, e kosu sāle ne fakalavelave o te lalolagi nei a mafaufauga ‵gali kolā e fakaseai atu ei te tokagamalie, kae fai ei ke toe mafaufau te tino ki mea ‵tonu kolā e ‵tupu i ona tafa.


SONGS: 121, 45 	 PESE: 121, 45


Do not let yourself be stumbled. 	 Ke mo a ma fakavāivāi koe.


ALSO IN THIS ISSUE 	 MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA 2


(Deuteronomy 6:6, 7; Matthew 28:19, 20; 1 Timothy 4:13, 16) What can you do to make your teaching more effective? 	 (Teutelonome 6:6, 7; Mataio 28:19, 20; 1 Timoteo 4:13, 16) Ne a mea e mafai o fai ne koe ke momea aka te magoi o tau akoako atu?


(1 Ki. 11:29-37; 12:16, 17, 21) Jehovah told Jeroboam: “It must occur that, if you obey all that I shall command you, and you do walk in my ways and actually do what is right in my eyes by keeping my statutes and my commandments, just as David my servant did, I will also prove to be with you, and I will build you a lasting house, just as I have built for David, and I will give you Israel.” (1 Ki. 11:38) Jehovah acted in behalf of his people and provided a way of bringing them relief from oppression. 	 (1 Tupu 11:29-37; 12:16, 17, 21) Ne fai atu Ieova ki a Ielopoamo: “Kafai e fakalogo mai koe ki a au kae tausi ki aku tulafono mo fakatonuga e pelā mo taku tavini ko Tavita, kae ka fakatasi atu faeloa au ki a koe. Ka fai ne au a koe mo tupu o Isalaelu, kae fai foki a tino o tou gafa ke fai foki mo tupu i ou tua, e pelā mo te mea ne fai ne au mō Tavita.” (1 Tupu 11:38) Ne fesoasoani eiloa Ieova ki ana tino kae fakatoka ne ia se auala ke maua ne latou se fakatapūga mai puapuagā.


There are limits to his patience. 	 E isi se tapulā ki tena kufaki.


On one occasion, the Examiner of hearts exposed what was in Hezekiah’s heart. 	 I se taimi e tasi, ne fakaasi mai ne te Tino e iloilo ne ia a loto o tino a mea i te loto o Hesekia.


(2 Chronicles 6:29, 30) The judge was unwilling to help the widow, but Jehovah is willing—yes, eager—to come to the aid of those serving Him. 	 (2 Nofoaiga Tupu 6:29, 30) Ne seki loto fiafia a te famasino o fesoasoani atu ki te fafine ko mate tena avaga, kae e loto fiafia—e tonu, e manako malosi eiloa—a Ieova o fesoasoani atu ki tino kolā e tavini atu ki a Ia.


What a priceless gift! 	 Ma‵faga o meaalofa lasi!


Yet, he tells us because he cares about us. 	 Kae ne fakaasi mai eiloa ne ia te mea tenā ona ko te mea e atafai mai a ia ki a tatou.


IN SOME ways, sincere Bible students are like prospectors looking for gold. 	 A TINO a‵koga ki te Tusi Tapu kolā e loto finafinau e fai pelā mo tino kolā e ‵sala malosi ki aulo.


No single religious group in the world displayed more zeal and persistence in the attempt to spread the good news of the Kingdom than the Jehovah’s Witnesses.” 	 E seai aka foki se isi lotu i te lalolagi kātoa e fakaasi mai ne ia se vaegā loto finafinau penā i te folafolaatuga o te tala ‵lei o te Malo i tafa o Molimau a Ieova.”


We may have to contend with what negative influences? 	 Ne a fakamalosiga sē ‵lei e ‵tau o taua atu tatou ki ei?


Many students of the Bible have come to the same conclusion as the apostle Paul, who wrote: “All Scripture is inspired of God.” (2 Timothy 3:16) They believe that the Bible has survived because it is the unique Word of God and because God has preserved it until today. 	 Ne ‵pau te mea ne fakaiku aka ne tino a‵koga o te Tusi Tapu mo te apositolo ko Paulo, telā ne tusi mai penei: “A Tusitusiga Tapu katoa ne māfua mai i te Atua.” (2 Timoteo 3:16) E tali‵tonu latou i te pogai ne sao mai ei te Tusi Tapu, me ko te Muna tu ‵kese a te Atua kae ko te Atua foki loa ne puipui ne ia ke oko mai ki aso nei.


This is not easy for those who have been raised in cultures where there is strong fear of the dead. 	 E se faigofie te mea tenei ki tino kolā ne ‵tupu aka i koga kolā e ma‵taku malosi a tino i ei ki tino ‵mate.


One Bible dictionary explains: “In early morning he led forth the flock from the fold, marching at its head to the spot where they were to be pastured. 	 E fakamatala mai se tikisionale o te Tusi Tapu e tasi: “I te tafataeao ‵malu e takitaki ne ia te lafu mai te lotou lulu, kae sasale atu i olotou mua ke oko ki te malae telā ka kai‵kai ei latou.


An unruly injurious thing, it is full of death-dealing poison.” 	 Se mea masei ‵ki eiloa kae faigata foki o taofiofi, kae ‵fonu foki i te poisini e ‵mate ei tino.”


What do Jephthah’s words recorded at Judges 11:35 reveal about his faith? 	 Se a te mea e fakaasi mai i pati a Iefata i te Famasino 11:35 e uiga ki tena fakatuanaki?


Finally, he mustered up boldness to speak to an elderly man next to him. 	 Kae ne maua eiloa ne ia te loto toa ke faipati atu ki te toeaina telā ne sagasaga i ana tafa.


The Bible does not teach that all good people will be taken from the earth to live forever in heavenly bliss. 	 E se akoako mai i te Tusi Tapu me i tino ‵lei katoa ka avatu mai te lalolagi ki te lagi ke ola i ei ki te se-gata-mai.


“Desirable Things” Are Filling Jehovah’s House 	 E Faka‵fonu te Fale o Ieova ki “Koloa Tāua”


(2 Corinthians 6:14-18) Yet, we also appreciate that Jehovah has brought his people into a clean state for a specific purpose. 	 (2 Kolinito 6:14-18) Kae e malamalama foki tatou me ne fai ne Ieova ana tino ke oko atu ki se tulaga ‵mā mō se pogai fakapito.


“Faith is . . . the convincing evidence of realities that are not seen.”—HEB. 	 “A te fakatuanaki . . . ko te fakaasiga manino o mea ‵tonu kolā e se lavea ki mata.”—EPE.


(Heb. 12:12-16) If they did that, they would be like Esau. 	 (Epe. 12:12-16) Kafai e fai latou penā, ka ‵pau eiloa latou mo Esau.


“They really made me feel loved and secure.” 	 “E fai ne lāua ke maua ne au se lagonaga me alofagina au kae tokagamalie.”


14 To avoid the pit of adultery, reflect on the meaning of marital commitment. 	 14 Ko te mea ke sē tō atu koe ki loto i te lua ko te mulilua, mafaufau me se a te uiga o tautoga ne fai i te taimi o te fakaipoipoga.


19 Being imperfect, we will on occasion do things that disappoint Jehovah. 	 19 Ona ko te sē ‵lei katoatoa, ka fai eiloa ne tatou i nisi taimi a mea kolā e fakafanoanoa atu ki a Ieova.


(Jas. 5:11) During that time, he continued to give Jehovah exclusive devotion. 	 (Iako. 5:11) Talu mai te taimi tenā, ne tumau eiloa tou tagata i te tapuaki katoatoa atu ki a Ieova.


3. (a) What view did David have of Israel’s kingship? (b) To what extent did David desire to praise Jehovah? 	 3. (a) Se a te kilokiloga a Tavita e uiga ki te tupu o Isalaelu? (e) E pefea te lasi o te manakoga o Tavita ke ‵viki atu ki a Ieova?


(Revelation 20:5) How this and the Paradise earth will glorify Jehovah! 	 (Fakaasiga 20:5) Ko tafaga la te ‵malu telā ka tuku atu ki a Ieova ona ko te mea tenei mo te lalolagi Palataiso!


(John 7:16-18) However, many of the religious leaders of Jesus’ day did not share his respect for God’s Word. 	 (Ioane 7:16-18) Kae e tokouke a takitaki lotu i aso o Iesu ne seki ‵pau te lotou āva ki te Muna a te Atua e pelā mo Iesu.


(Read 2 Corinthians 6:12, 13.) 	 (Faitau te 2 Kolinito 6:12, 13.)


In such a situation, some people lose their self-respect. 	 I se vaegā tulaga penei, e mafau‵fau a nisi tino i a latou ko sē aoga.


5 Why did Joshua and Caleb give a good report, while the ten spies gave a bad one? 	 5 Kaia ne fai atu ei ne Iosua mo Kalepo se lipoti ‵lei, kae ne seki ‵lei te lipoti a nisi sipai e toko 10?


7 With the establishment of the Christian congregation, music continued to be a prominent feature of true worship. 	 7 Mai te fakatuakaga o te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano, ne tumau eiloa te fai o pese mo vaega tāua o te tapuakiga tonu.


At the beginning of the great tribulation, something will happen that will be a severe shock to most people on earth: the destruction of all false religion. 	 I te kamataga o te fakalavelave lasi, ka tupu se mea telā ka ‵poi malosi ei a te tokoukega o tino i te lalolagi: ko te fakaseaiga o lotu ‵se katoa.


Was man made to live in heaven? 	 E mata, ne faite a te tagata ke ola i te lagi?


The happiness of all intelligent creatures depends on their holding God’s name sacred and willingly accepting his right to rule.—Revelation 4:11. 	 E fakalagolago eiloa te fia‵fia o tino ata‵mai katoa ki te faka‵malu ne latou te igoa o te Atua kae talia foki mo te fiafia ne latou ke pule mai a ia.—Fakaasiga 4:11.


Indeed, that will be their home forever! 	 E isi, e tenā te koga ka ‵nofo a latou i ei ki te se-gata-mai.


Why should we avoid offering repetitious prayers? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o ‵kalo tatou kea‵tea mai te faiga o ‵talo kolā e fakafoki‵foki faeloa a pati i ei?


Firm, loving discipline helps a child grow up to live a happy, productive life. 	 A polopolokiga kolā e fai mo te alofa e aunoa mo te gutugutulua e fesoasoani atu eiloa ke tupu aka se tamaliki i se olaga fiafia kae aogā.


The priest claimed that since Ian’s father was a good man, God wanted him in heaven. 	 Ne fai atu te faifeau me ona ko tena tamana se tagata ‵lei, ne manako ei te Atua ke fanatu ki te lagi.


The same may often be said when sickness invades a household or sudden death leaves behind orphans and widows. 	 E mafai foki eiloa o fai atu penā māfai ko pokotia se kāiga i se masaki io me se mate fakapoi telā ko iku atu i ei ki tama‵liki seai ne mātua mo fāfine ko ‵mate olotou avaga.


6, 7. (a) As used in the Bible, what does “persuasion” mean? (b) What role does persuasion play in helping others to accept a Bible teaching? 	 6, 7. (a) Se a te uiga o te “magoi o te fakatalitonu atu” e pelā mo te mea e fakaaogā i te Tusi Tapu? (e) E fesoasoani atu pefea a te fakatalitonu atu ke talia ne nisi tino a akoakoga mai te Tusi Tapu?


Indeed, no matter what apostates may say to the contrary, the real aim of intruders is “to steal and slay and destroy.” 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, faitalia me ne a pati fakasako‵sako e fai mai ne aposetate, a te mea tonu e taumafai latou ki ei ko te “kaisoa, te tatino, mo te fakamasei mea.”


16. (a) What did Zechariah next see happen to the ephah container? 	 16. (a) Se a te suā mea ne lavea atu ne Sakalia e fai ki te kete?


(John 13:35) Remembering these things can help us share in the joy of giving. 	 (Ioane 13:35) Kafai ko masaua ne tatou a mea konā, e mafai o fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke fia‵fia ki te tukuatuga o mea ki nisi tino.


Can we not also glorify him by lifting our voices—whether melodious or not—in heartfelt songs of praise?—Hebrews 13:15. 	 E mata, e mafai foki ne tatou o ‵viki atu ki a ia i te usu malosi atu mo te loto kātoa a pese o ‵vikiga faka‵malu—faitalia me e gali ‵tou leo me ikai?—Epelu 13:15.


When Harold, supporting himself on two canes, opened the door, Bill immediately apologized, explaining that he had intended to visit a home nearby. 	 I te taimi ne tala mai ei ne Harold te mataloa ne fakaaogā ne ia a tokotoko e lua, ne fakatoese fakavave atu a Bill ki a ia kae fakamatala atu ne ia me e ‵se te fale ne fanatu a ia ki ei.


To put the woman at ease, Jesus kindly said: “Take courage, daughter!” 	 Ke faka‵noga aka te mataku o te fafine, ne fai atu a Iesu mo te atafai: “Taku Tama, ke malosi tou loto!”


To learn more about the future earthly paradise, see chapters 3, 7, and 8 of the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Kafai e fia tauloto koe ki mea e uke atu e uiga ki te lalolagi palataiso i aso mai mua, ke onoono ki te mataupu e 3, 7, mo te 8 o te tusi ko te Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu? telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


The world of advertising promotes the desire for instant gratification, but it does so for the sake of its own commercial profit. 	 E fakamalosi aka ne fakasalalauga fakapisinisi a te lalolagi a te manakoga ke maua fakavave te fiafia, kae e fai penā mō te ‵lei eiloa o te pisinisi.


(Jude 16) It is difficult to remain content in the company of friends who are never satisfied. 	 (Iuta 16) Se mea faigata ke tumau i te lotomalie māfai e kau atu ki taugasoa kolā e se mafai o ma‵lie.


(Proverbs 8:30, 31) That understanding deepened his love. 	 (Faataoto 8:30, 31) Ne momea aka tena loto alofa ona ko te iloaga tenā.


3 The issue before the widow was more critical than deciding what to do with her last bit of food. 	 3 Ne ‵tau eiloa o fai ne te fafine ko mate tena avaga se filifiliga tafasili i te tāua i lō te fakaiku aka ke fakaaoga fakatasi ne latou ana mū meakai kolā koi ‵toe.


What Is Integrity? 	 Se a te Fakamaoni?


Not long thereafter, he finds the prophet resting under a big tree and says: “Go with me to the house and eat bread.” 	 E se leva, kae maua ne ia te pelofeta e manava mai lalo i se lakau lasi kae fai atu: “Vau ke olo taua o ‵kai i toku fale.”


What warning did the Laodicean Christians receive, and why is that of interest to us? 	 Se a te fekau ne maua ne Kelisiano i Laotikaia, kae kaia e ‵tau ei o ‵saga atu tatou ki ei?


(Genesis 3:1) In other words, Satan was saying, ‘Is it really possible that God could have placed such a prohibition on you? 	 (Kenese 3:1) I nisi tugapati, ne fai atu penei a Satani, ‘E mata, e ‵lei me ne tuku atu ne te Atua se vaegā fakatapuga penā ki a koulua?


We do not want the blood of those in danger of perishing to be upon our heads. 	 E se ma‵nako tatou ke pisipisia tatou i toto o tino kolā ko pili o fakaseai atu.


Do not assume that your brother set out deliberately to hurt you; give him the benefit of the doubt. 	 Ke mo a ma fakaiku aka me ne taumafai eiloa tou taina o fai se mea ke fakalogo‵mae ei koe; talitonu ki a ia faitalia me isi ne manatu fakalotolotolua i a koe.


7 “The inclination of the heart of man is bad from his youth up,” but young people can follow a clean path, even in this corrupt world under Satan’s control. 	 7 ‘A te loto o te tino e se ‵lei mai te taimi koi foliki ei o fano ki mua,’ kae e mafai eiloa ne talavou o ola i se olaga ‵ma, faitalia te lotou ‵nofo i te lalolagi masei telā e takitaki ne Satani.


(Hab. 2:3) In the interim, we must avoid just going through the motions of serving Jehovah. 	 (Sapakuka 2:3) Ke oko atu ki te taimi tenā, ke mo a ma ‵pafu tatou i te faiga o ‵tou taviniga ki a Ieova.


In 1918 they went into spiritual captivity when leading officers of the Watch Tower Society were imprisoned. 	 I te 1918, ne ave fakapagota latou i te feitu faka-te-agaga i te taimi ne ‵pei ei a takitaki o te Sosaiete o te Faleleoleo Maluga ki te falepuipui.


After all, does not Jehovah’s spirit give direction through the congregation?—Read Revelation 3:6. 	 E se gata i ei, e tuku mai eiloa ne te agaga o Ieova a te takitakiga e auala i te fakapotopotoga, ne?—Faitau te Fakaasiga 3:6.


They saw this man do marvelous things, speak with courage and faith, and show intense love for God and his people. 	 Ne lavea ne latou a mea fakaofoofogia ne fai ne te tagata tenei, ne faipati atu mo te loto toa mo te fakatuanaki, kae fakaasi atu foki tena alofa lasi ki te Atua mo ana tino.


(Psalm 16:10; Acts 2:31) And each one will be judged according to the deeds he performs after he is resurrected. 	 (Salamo 16:10; Galuega 2:31) Kae ka fakamasino aka a tino taki tokotasi e ‵tusa mo olotou mea ka fai mai tua o te lotou toe‵tuga.


They were stubbornly rebellious and needed to remove what made their heart unresponsive—thinking, affections, or motives that were in conflict with God’s. 	 Ne ‵teke mai latou ona ko te loto ma‵keke kae manakogina ke tapale kea‵tea a te mea telā ne fai ei ke ma‵keke olotou loto—ko mafaufauga, mea kolā e fiafia ki ei, io me ko lagonaga kolā e fe‵paki mo mafaufauga io me ko lagonaga o te Atua.


Problems are inevitable, and it would be naive for a couple who are contemplating wedlock to expect a life of bliss. 	 E manino ‵lei eiloa me ka isi ne fakalavelave, kae se mea valea ke fakamoe‵moe se tokolua kolā e fai o fakaipoipo ke fakamoe‵moe ki se olaga telā e katoatoa te fiafia i ei.


If so, when did God first reveal it to humans? 	 Kafai e tonu, ko te taimi fea ne fakaasi muamua mai ei ne te Atua te mea tenā ki tino?


Knowing that “every family . . . on earth owes its name” to God alters the way we view other people. 	 A te iloaga me e ‘maua ne kāiga katoa i te lalolagi olotou igoa’ mai te Atua, e fai ei ke ‵fuli ‵tou kilokiloga ki nisi tino.


Can the United Nations put a stop to rearming this world with demonic instruments of war? 	 E mata, e mafai ne Malo ‵Soko o taofi aka te ‵toe fakaputuakaga o meatau fakatemoni?


3 What the prophets had foretold came to pass. 	 3 A mea katoa kolā ne ‵valo mai ne pelofeta, ne taunu.


A disciple-maker generally strives to conduct a Bible study with an interested person every week. 	 E taumafai malosi eiloa se tino fai soko ke fai se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu mo se tino fiafia i vaiaso katoa.


To remain in a saved condition, however, we need to maintain a good conscience. 	 (1 Petelu 3:21) Ona ko te mea e fakatuanaki tatou ki te taulaga, e fakamagalo ‵tou agasala i te toto o Iesu kae maua ei ne tatou se tulaga ‵ma i mua o te Atua.


Why should the host give careful thought to whether he will serve alcoholic beverages and have music? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei mo te tino e fakatoka ne ia te maopoopoga o mafaufau faka‵lei me e ‵tau o fakasoa atu a meainu ma‵losi kae aofia foki i ei a pese fakatagi‵tagi io me ikai?


By no means do elders treat as inferior a ministerial servant who may be comparatively young. 	 E se ‵tau eiloa o manatu fatauva se toeaina ki se tavini fesoasoani telā e tai foliki ifo.


(Matt. 10:18-20) If we are interrogated by secular authorities, Jehovah’s spirit will enable us to bear witness respectfully with faith and courage.—Read Luke 12:11, 12. 	 (Mataio 10:18-20) Kafai e fakafesilisili tatou ne tino o te malo, ka fesoasoani mai eiloa te agaga o Ieova ke mafai ne tatou o molimau atu mo te āva i te fakatuanaki mo te loto malosi.—Faitau te Luka 12:11, 12.


Also, use corroborative evidence to back up your heartfelt Scriptural statements. 	 Ke fakaaogā foki ne koe a nisi fakamaoniga ke ‵lago atu ki fakamatalaga mai te Tusi Tapu kolā e fai atu mo te loto kātoa.


Christendom has a long record of failure in living up to Jesus’ teachings. 	 E uke ‵ki a tala e uiga ki te fakata‵mala o Atufenua Kelisiano ke ola e ‵tusa mo akoakoga a Iesu.


Do you rely solely on yourself, or do you “throw your burden upon Jehovah”? 	 E mata, e fakalagolago koe ki a koe eiloa, io me e “tuku atu ki te Aliki [Ieova] a mea e manavase koe ki ei”?


14 Today, ordination for the Christian ministry is similar. 	 14 I aso nei, e ‵pau eiloa a te faūga mō te galuega faka-Kelisiano.


16. (a) Why should we talk enthusiastically about the blessings yet unseen? (b) What did Paul say to encourage the Corinthian Christians? 	 16. (a) Kaia e ‵tau ei o loto finafinau tatou o fai‵pati atu e uiga ki fakamanuiaga kolā e seki lavea? (e) Ne a pati a Paulo ne fai ke fakamalosi atu ki Kelisiano i Kolinito?


Our humility and submission will endear us to him. 	 Kafai e loto maulalo kae faka‵logo tatou, ka tāua ‵ki eiloa tatou ki a ia.


And you have seen that even after accepting the truth, Christians continue to make spiritual progress with the help of the Scriptures. 	 Kae e lavea ne koe me mai tua o te taliaga o te munatonu, e tumau eiloa a Kelisiano i te ga‵solo ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga fakatasi mo te fesoasoani o te Tusi Tapu.


He found it difficult to focus on spiritual matters, and he lost sleep. 	 Ko faigata tou tagata o mafaufau ki mea faka-te-agaga, kae ko se tō tena moe.


Paul wrote: “Put on the complete suit of armor from God that you may be able to stand firm against the machinations of the Devil . . . Take up the complete suit of armor from God, that you may be able to resist in the wicked day and, after you have done all things thoroughly, to stand firm.”—Ephesians 6:11, 13. 	 Ne tusi mai a Paulo: “Ke fakaeke ki luga i a koutou a meatau katoa kola ne tuku atu ne te Atua, ko te mea ke mafai ne koutou o agai atu ki auala ma‵sei o te Tiapolo . . . puke ki meatau katoa a te Atua, ko te mea ke mafai ne koutou o ‵teke te oko mai o te fili, kae kafai e taua eiloa koutou ke oko ki te fakaotiga, e tumau eiloa koutou i te koga tena.”—Efeso 6:11, 13.


Therefore he who opposes the authority has taken a stand against the arrangement of God; those who have taken a stand against it will receive judgment to themselves.” 	 A tino pule katoa konei e ‵tu nei, ne faka‵tu katoa ne te Atua.


Let us discuss some of these. 	 Ke na sau‵tala nei tatou ki nisi mea konā.


After 1914, why did some of the anointed conclude that the Lord was delaying? 	 Mai tua o te 1914, kaia ne fakaiku aka ei ne nisi tino o te kau fakaekegina me i te Aliki ko tuai mai?


(Hebrews 11:8-10, 13-16) Yet, not all of Abraham’s offspring appreciated the preciousness of the inheritance that was available through Abraham. 	 (Epelu 11:8-10, 13-16) Kae e se ko tamaliki katoa a Apelaamo kolā ne fakatāua ne latou te tofi telā ne tuku mai e alatu i a Apelaamo.


Jehovah views marriage as a lifelong bond. 	 E kilo atu a Ieova ki te avaga e pelā me se fesokotakiga tumau.


• How can we imitate Jehovah in showing impartiality to all people? 	 • E mafai pefea o fakaakoako atu tatou ki a Ieova i te fakaasiatuga o te sē fakailoga tino ki tino katoa?


(1 Timothy 4:16) As “God’s fellow workers,” we experience that “there is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving.” (1 Corinthians 3:9; Acts 20:35) This work adds meaning to our life and provides the Creator with an answer for his taunter, Satan the Devil. 	 (1 Timoteo 4:16) E pelā me ne tino kolā e “ga‵lue fakatasi mō te Atua,” ko iloa ei ne tatou me “e sili atu te manuia io me ko te fiafia o te tino telā e tuku atu fua ana mea i lō o te tino telā e talia ne ia.” (1 Kolinito 3:9; Galuega 20:35) A te galuega tenei e fai i ei ke iloa ne tatou te pogai e ola ei tatou, kae ke tuku atu foki ki te ‵tou Māfuaga se tali ki te tino fakaitaita, ko Satani te Tiapolo.


Metalworking was known before the Flood [Picture on page 7] 	 Ka oko mai se taimi gali i aso mai mua


But during his high school years, he began associating with young people who did not follow God’s ways. 	 Kae ko te taimi ne fanatu ei a ia ki te akoga lasaga lua, ne kamata o kau sāle atu a ia ki talavou kolā e se amio Atua.


We find an answer in the book of First Peter. 	 E maua ne tatou a te tali i te tusi ko te Muamua Petelu.


Which Religion Should You Choose? 	 Se a te Lotu e ‵Tau o Kau Koe ki ei?


One of the spirit “sons of God” saw the possibility of interfering with God’s will for man, his plan being to gain benefits for himself. 	 Ne lavea ne se tokotasi o te “kau o te lagi” a te avanoaga ke fakamakosu ne ia te faiga o te loto o te Atua mō tino, ko te mea ke aogā ki a ia.


So modestly accept that you will not excel in every endeavor.—Proverbs 11:2. 	 Tela la, ke na talia mo te agamalu me ka se manumalo faeloa koe i au taumafaiga katoa.—Faataoto 11:2.


(Gen. 29:31-35; 30:22-25; 35:22-26; 49:22-26; 1 Chron. 5:1, 2) Still, the Messianic line came down through neither Reuben nor Joseph. 	 (Kene. 29:31-35; 30:22-25; 35:22-26; 49:22-26; 1 Nofo. 5:1, 2) Kae ne seki vau eiloa te laina o te Mesia i a Leupena io me ko Iosefa.


The most serious consequences of overindulgence, though, are not described in medical textbooks. 	 Kae e se fakamatala mai eiloa a toe ikuga sē ‵lei o te konā i tusi fakatokita.


Jehovah never changes. 	 A Ieova e se mafai eiloa o mafuli.


5 From the beginning of his ministry on earth, Jesus proved himself to be “Messiah the Leader.” 	 5 Mai te kamataga o tena taviniga i te lalolagi, ne fakamaoni atu ne Iesu i a ia ko te “Mesia te Takitaki.”


14 So Paul was on solid ground in writing to the Romans that any—including the ancient Israelites—who gave their devotion to lifeless images “are inexcusable.” 	 14 Ne tuku atu ne Paulo a fakatonuga ma‵keke i tena tusi ki te kau Loma me i so se tino e aofia i ei a tino Isalaelu i aso mua—kolā e tapuaki ki fakatusa e se mafai ne latou o fai olotou “fakasako.”


12 In Noah’s day, Jehovah sent the great Deluge and brought an end to that sex-crazed world. 	 12 I aso o Noa, ne fakaoko atu ne Ieova te Lolo lasi ke fakaseai ei te lalolagi o faifaiga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau.


(Mark 1:9-11; John 1:1, 14) Walking by holy spirit prevents us from succumbing to such apostasy. 	 (Maleko 1:9-11; Ioane 1:1, 14) A te ola e ‵tusa mo te takitakiga a te agaga tapu e puipui ei tatou mai te fai pelā me ne aposetasi.


Jehovah’s Witnesses commonly meet in modest buildings called Kingdom Halls. 	 E masani o maopoopo a Molimau a Ieova i olotou fale ‵togi ma‵ma kae sē ‵lasi malosi kolā e fakaigoa ki Kingdom Halls.


Necessary to Belong to a Religion? 	 E Tāua ke ‵Kau ki se Lotu?


They help us to understand that our ability to bear fruit does not depend on the response of the people in our territory. 	 E fesoasoani mai eiloa ke malamalama tatou me i ‵tou atamai ke ‵fua mai a fuataga e se fakalagolago ki te ‵saga mai o tino i ‵tou koga talai.


On one occasion, Persian King Artaxerxes noticed that his cupbearer Nehemiah was gloomy. 	 I te taimi e tasi, ne lavea atu ne te Tupu o Pelesia ko Aletaseta a te mata fanoanoa o Neemia, telā ne avatu sāle ne ia tena ipu uaina.


Still, you might hesitate to change your beliefs, especially if you have held them for a long time. 	 Kae kāti e mafai o fakalotolotolua koe ma ‵fuli ou talitonuga, maise loa māfai ne puke ‵mau koe ki ei mō se taimi leva.


We Need to Be “Spotless” 	 E ‵Tau o “‵Ma” Tatou


“The Ways of Jehovah Are Upright” 	 ‘E Amio‵tonu a Auala Katoa o Ieova’


Despite the frailties that may affect our pace, Jehovah values our wholehearted worship.—Mark 12:29, 30. 	 Faitalia a vāivāiga kolā e mafai o pokotia i ei a ‵tou galuega, e fakatāua eiloa ne Ieova a ‵tou tapuaki atu mo te loto kātoa.—Maleko 12:29, 30.


(John 6:44) Do you feel that those words apply to you? 	 (Ioa. 6:44) E a, e mafaufau koe me e fakasino atu a pati konā ki a koe?


(Deuteronomy 6:4) It is a book about a people in a unique relationship with God. 	 (Teutelonome 6:4) Se tusi e uiga ki te fesokotakiga tu ‵kese o tino mo te Atua.


Hence, it comes as no surprise that Jesus often sought out private places to pray. 	 Tela la, e se ‵poi tatou me ne ‵sala atu eiloa a Iesu ki koga kolā e mafai o fai i ei ana ‵talo totino.


7 Submission to Christ also involves our showing proper respect for the men used by him to take the lead in the work he is now directing. 	 7 E aofia foki i te fakalogo ki a Keliso a te fakaasi atu o te āva ‵tau ki tino kolā e fakaaogā ne ia ke fai ne latou te takitakiga i te galuega telā e fakatonutonu mai nei ne ia.


In the new world, that great victory will not be forgotten. 	 Ka se mafai lele o fakapuli atu a te ‵toe manumaloga sili tenā i te lalolagi fou.


14 Never should our desire to be yielding, though, lead us to compromise with apostates. 	 14 E se ‵tau lele eiloa o talia ne tatou a te ‵tou loto malamalama ke gutugutulua tatou e uiga ki aposetate.


He was never too busy to help others in both material and spiritual ways. 	 Ne seki to fakalavelave a ia ke fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino i te feitu faka-te-foitino mo te feitu faka-te-agaga.


As Jehovah says, the healed ones will “go forth and paw the ground like fattened calves” that are excited and delighted to be released from confinement. 	 E pelā mo pati a Ieova, a tino kolā ne faka‵lei aka ka “saoloto kae fiafia e pela me ne tamā pulumakau ko tala ki tua mai te lotou lulu” me ko fia‵fia i te lotou fakasaolotoga mai fakataputapuga.


He still works hard. 	 Koi galue malosi eiloa a ia.


The word “Armageddon” means “Mountain of Megiddo.” 	 A te uiga o te pati “Amaketo” ko te “Mauga o Mekito.”


(1 Thess. 5:17; Heb. 10:24, 25) Regarding our spiritual activities, we do well to ask ourselves, ‘Could I improve the quality of my worship?’ 	 (1 Tesalonia 5:17; Epelu 10:24, 25) Tela la, se mea ‵lei ke fesili ifo tatou penei ki a tatou eiloa, ‘E mata, e mafai o tai faka‵lei aka te tulaga o taku tapuakiga?’


At times, peace among spiritual brothers has been disrupted because a failed business venture led to loss of money and perhaps to accusations of fraud. 	 I nisi taimi e mafai o fakamakosu aka a te filēmu i vā o taina faka-te-agaga ona ko fakalavelave i pisinisi kolā e iku atu ki te seai ne sene mo ‵losiga ki faifaiga sē fakamaoni.


Do the traditions of Easter have anything to do with the resurrection? 	 E mata, e isi ne tuu mo faifaiga o te Eseta e fetaui mo te toe‵tuga?


What contributed to Jesus’ great courage? 	 Ne a mea ne maua ei ne Iesu se loto toa lasi ‵ki?


Some need direction on how to prepare for the responsibilities of being a husband or a wife. 	 Kāti e ma‵nako a nisi tino ki ne fakatakitakiga ki te auala ke fakatoka ei mō tiute o se tagata avaga io me se fafine avaga.


In fact, we continue to thrive spiritually—a reality that can have only one explanation: Jehovah is still our refuge, “a real dwelling” for us, especially during these last days. 	 Kaia? E tasi fua te fakamatalaga ki ei: Me i a Ieova ko te ‵tou lafiga, “se koga tonu e ‵nofo ei” tatou, kae maise eiloa i aso fakaoti konei.


For example, he warned fellow believers: “We have a wrestling, not against blood and flesh, but against the governments, against the authorities, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the wicked spirit forces in the heavenly places.” 	 Ne fakailoa atu a ia ki taina tali‵tonu ke fakaeteete, penei: “Me i a tatou e se taua mo tino, kae taua mo malosi masei faka te tiapolo i te lagi, ko pule, malo, mo te malosi o te lalolagi pouliuli i aso nei.”


(John 10:16; Galatians 6:16; Zephaniah 3:9) In this regard, there is a significant point for reflection. 	 (Ioane 10:16; Kalatia 6:16; Sefanaia 3:9) Kae e isi se manatu tāua i konei e ‵tau o mafau‵fau ki ei.


• Asaph, Jeremiah, and David did what, showing that Jehovah was their share? 	 • Ne a mea ne fai ne Asafo, Ielemia, mo Tavita, e fakaasi atu ei me i a Ieova ko te lotou ola?


(Genesis 12:3; 22:18; Galatians 3:8-16) God appointed the man Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. 	 (Kenese 12:3; 22:18; Kalatia 3:8-16) Ne filifili ne te Atua a Mose ke ‵taki ne ia a tino Isalaelu keatea mai Aikupito.


Some Jewish leaders minimized God’s standards, allowing husbands to divorce their wives for such trivial matters as oversalting food. 	 Ne manatu mā‵mā a nisi takitaki lotu Iutaia ki tulaga o te Atua, mai te talia ne latou a tāgata ke ‵tala olotou avaga ona fua ko tamā fakalavelave e pelā mo te faka‵kona malosi o mea‵kai.


5 Note the word “condescending.” 	 5 Onoono aka la ki te pati “punou ifo.”


She will not scold the sister about her choice of clothing, but she may be able to encourage the younger one to consider how her choice of clothing may affect others. 	 Ka se kote ne ia te tuagane tenā e uiga ki te filifiliga o ana gatu, kae e mafai ne ia o fakamalosi atu te tuagane talavou ke mafaufau ki te auala e pokotia ei a nisi tino mai te filifiliga o ana teuga.


What can we learn from their experiences, and how can we avoid a similar course? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai i a latou, kae mafai pefea o ‵kalo keatea mai ei?


Natural disasters, poverty, sickness, and death cause much distress. 	 Ko fakalavelave ‵tupu, te mativa, masaki, mo te mate ne māfua mai i ei a te lasi o te loto mafatia.


See Awake! 	 Ke onoono ki te Awake!


(Genesis 11:8, 9) Thus, the Bible does not say that all modern languages can be traced to a single “mother tongue.” 	 (Kenese 11:8, 9) Tela la, e se fai mai te Tusi Tapu i ‵gana katoa i aso nei e tau atu ki se “‵gana” taumua eiloa e tasi.


3. (a) What does it mean to be persecuted for righteousness’ sake? (b) What effect did persecution have on the early Christians? 	 3. (a) Se a te uiga o te fakasauāgina ona ko te amiotonu? (e) Ne a mea ne ‵tupu ki Kelisiano mua ona ko fakasauāga?


As a result, I had to ask truck drivers if I could sit on top of the logs they were hauling in their big trucks. 	 Ne iku atu i ei ki toku fakamolemole atu ki tino faka‵tele motoka ‵lasi me e mafai o sagasaga au i luga i lakau kolā e tali ne olotou motoka ‵lasi.


To prevent ‘distress from rising up a second time,’ Jehovah will annihilate Satan, his demons, and all who rebel against Jehovah’s sovereignty. 	 Ko te mea ke puipui a tino mai ‘te ‵teke fakalua atu,’ ka tamate ne Ieova a Satani, ana temoni, mo tino katoa kolā e ‵teke atu ki te pulega a Ieova.


18 From 1513 B.C.E. to Pentecost 33 C.E., Jehovah had on earth an organized people whom he had chosen to practice his worship and be his witnesses. 	 18 Mai te 1513 T.L.M. ke oko ki te Penitekoso i te 33 T.A., ne isi i ei se fakapotopotoga o tino o Ieova kolā ne fakatoka faka‵lei kae ne filifili foki ne ia ke tapuaki kae ke molimau atu e uiga ki a ia.


15 In congregations of Jehovah’s people today, it is very unlikely that we would be treated unjustly. 	 15 I fakapotopotoga o tino o Ieova i aso nei, e se masani ke fakaasi mai ne toeaina a faifaiga sē ‵lei ki a tatou.


6 For what other reasons does our God place such importance on our regularly gathering together? 	 6 Ne a nisi pogai e fakatāua ei ne te ‵tou Atua a te maopoopo fakatasi faeloa o tatou?


A century later, The Watchtower identified the antitypical city of refuge as “God’s provision for protecting us from death for violating his commandment about the sanctity of blood.” 	 I se senitenali mai tua ifo, ne fakamatala mai i The Watchtower a te fakauigaga o te fa‵kai faka‵lafi e pelā me ko “te fakatokaga a te Atua mō te puipuiga o tatou mai te mate mō te soliga o tena fakatonuga e uiga ki te ‵malu o te toto.”


3 Noah, Daniel, and Job acquired that wisdom. 	 3 Ne maua ne Noa, Tanielu mo Iopu a te poto tenā.


“[Love] hopes all things, endures all things. 	 “A te alofa . . . e fakamoemoe ki mea katoa, e kufaki ki mea katoa.


(Gen. 1:26, 27) Does that not imply that, in a sense, Jehovah himself possesses an imagination? 	 (Kene. 1:26, 27) E mata, e se fakaasi mai i te mea tenā me i a Ieova e isi sena atamai ke fakaataata ne ia a mea i tena mafaufau?


Look at your congregation. 	 Kilo atu ki tino i tau fakapotopotoga.


The Pharisee does not, of course, deny God’s goodness and love, but for him these were expressed in the gift of the Torah [Law] and in the possibility of fulfilling what is there demanded. . . . 	 E tonu, e se fakasēaogā ne te kau Falesaio a te ‵lei mo te alofa o te Atua, kae e tali‵tonu latou me ne fakaasi mai ana uiga konā i te meaalofa o te Torah [ko te Tulafono] mo te faiga o mea kolā ne fakatonu mai ne te Tulafono tenā. . . .


(Genesis 5:22; Jude 14, 15) This fearless stand for true worship apparently made Enoch many enemies, putting his life in danger. 	 (Kenese 5:22; Iuta 14, 15) A te se mataku ke ‵lago atu ki te tapuakiga tonu ne fai i ei ke tokouke a fili o Enoka, kae ne tu ei tena ola i se tulaga fakamataku.


Then Philip, directed by holy spirit, helped the eunuch to understand the prophecy of Isaiah. 	 Mai te takitakiga a te agaga tapu, ne fesoasoani atu i ei a Filipo ki te eunuka ke malamalama i te valoaga a Isaia.


And the crowds keep saying: “This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee!” 	 Kae ne fai atu faeloa te vaitino penei: “Ko Iesu tenei, ko te pelofeta mai Nasaleta i Kalilaia.”


The fourth vision, recorded in chapter 3, shows that Satan was active in resisting the efforts of the Jews to complete the building of the temple. 	 A te fa o fakaasiga telā ne tusi i te mataupu e 3, e fakaasi mai i ei a te galue malosi o Satani o ‵teke atu ki taumafaiga a te kau Iutaia ke fakaoti te faitega o te faletapu.


Animal sacrifices were meaningless to Jehovah if those offering them did not treat their fellow man properly. 	 E seai se aogā o taulaga manu kolā e ofo atu ki a Ieova māfai e se fai faka‵lei ne tino kolā e ofo atu olotou taulaga a olotou taina.


EXPLORER Richard E. Byrd made five Antarctic expeditions from 1928 through 1956. 	 NE FAI a malaga ‵lasi e lima a Richard E. Byrd mo nisi tino i te Anitatika (Antarctic) mai te 1928 ki te 1956.


“The angel of Jehovah is camping all around those fearing him, and he rescues them.”—Psalm 34:7; 91:11. 	 “E leoleo ne tena agelu a latou kolā e ma‵taku ki te Aliki [ko Ieova] kae faka‵sao ne ia latou mai mea faiga‵ta.”—Salamo 34:7; 91:11.


How did Caleb show that he had confidence in God? 	 Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Kalepo me ne maua ne ia te loto talitonu ki te Atua?


JERUSALEM AFLAME 	 “NE OFA EI. . .TE FA‵KAI”


Then you will be able to approach even birds and tiny creatures whose habitat is the forest or jungle—yes, observe, learn from, and enjoy them. 	 I konā loa, ka mafai ne koe o fakapilipili atu ki manu lele mo tamā manu fo‵liki i te togāvao—e tonu, ka kilokilo atu koe ki ei, ka tauloto koe ki nisi mea i ei, kae ka fiafia foki koe ki manu konā.


This should motivate us to continue to strive for more self-control. 	 E ‵tau o fakamalosi aka tatou ne te mea tenei ke tumau i te kausaki o fakaasi atu faeloa te loto pulea.


When God-fearing parents put spiritual interests first in their lives and teach their offspring to do the same, their children are very likely to resist whatever temptations and pressures that may arise at school or elsewhere. 	 Kafai e fakamuamua ne mātua kolā e ma‵taku ki te Atua a mea faka-te-agaga i olotou olaga kae akoako atu olotou tama‵liki ke fai foki penā, ka mafai eiloa ne tama‵liki o ‵teke atu so se tofotofoga mo mea faiga‵ta kolā e mafai o fe‵paki mo latou i te akoga io me ko so se isi koga aka.


I am glad those efforts bore fruit and have resulted in many deep and lasting friendships that help me to endure in my assignment.” Ute 	 Ne iku manuia aku taumafaiga kae ne maua ei ne au ne taugasoa ‵tonu kolā ne fesoasoani mai ke tumau i te tavini atu mō se taimi leva i fenua konā.”


I can only conclude that you have a love for your fellow man and for the God who guides him along the paths of life.” 	 E mafai fua o fakaiku aka ne au me e alofa eiloa koe ki nisi tino mo te Atua telā e takitaki ne ia koe i te auala ki te ola.”


The information covered in this brochure may not apply fully to your situation because of tax or other laws in your country. 	 Kāti e se fakaaoga katoa a fakamatalaga i te polosiua tenei ki a koe ona ko lafoga mo nisi tulafono i tou fenua.


ALL humans have things that they inherited. 	 E ISI ne mea kolā ne tuku atu ki tino katoa E tofu a tino katoa mo mea kolā ne maua ne latou mai i nisi tino.


Israel of God 500 	 Isalaelu a te Atua 500


He first made an investigation. 	 Ne fai muamua ne ia se sukesukega ki ei.


If the group is united in spirit and the prayer offered in their behalf reflects Scriptural principles, God is pleased. 	 E fiafia eiloa a te Atua māfai e ‵kau fakatasi a te potukau i te agaga kae ko te ‵talo telā e fai ne latou e fakaata mai i ei a fakatakitakiga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


How can we “stand firm against the machinations of the Devil”? 	 E mafai pefea ne tatou o “agai atu ki auala ma‵sei o te Tiapolo”?


(2 Cor. 2:3) Today, elders follow Paul’s example by expressing confidence in their brothers’ faith and motives for serving God. 	 (2 Kolinito 2:3) I aso nei, e tau‵tali atu a toeaina i te fakaakoakoga a Paulo mai te fakaasiatuga o te loto talitonu ki te fakatuanaki mo manakoga o olotou taina ke tavini atu ki te Atua.


Will they, as many believe, use weapons of mass destruction? 	 E mata, ka fakaaogā ne latou a meatau ma‵losi, e pelā mo te mea e tali‵tonu ki ei a tino e tokouke?


If her husband is humble and modest, he will not feel challenged by her but will encourage her to use her gifts, thus showing that he values and cherishes her. 	 Kafai e loto maulalo kae agamalū a tena avaga tagata, ka sē ma‵sei ana lagonaga i ei kae ka fakamalosi atu ki tou fafine ke fakaaoga ana taleni, e fakaasi atu i ei me e fakatāua kae fiafia tou tagata ki a ia.


I cannot thank Jehovah enough for his compassion and forgiveness.”—Psalm 103:9-13; 130:3, 4; Galatians 6:7, 8. 	 E se mafai o lava taku fakafetai ki a Ieova mō tena alofa mo tena alofa fakamagalo.”—Salamo 103:9-13; 130:3, 4; Kalatia 6:7, 8.


But what about us? 	 Kae e a tatou?


Revelation 21:4: “[God] will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. 	 Fakaasiga 21:4: “Ka ‵solo kea‵tea ne [te Atua] a loimata katoa mai i olotou mata, kae ka se toe ai se mate, ka se toe ai foki se fanoanoa, se tagi io me se ‵mae.


Depending on what we set our mind on, what special peace can we enjoy? 	 Mai luga i mea kolā e mafau‵fau tatou ki ei, se a te filemu tu ‵kese telā e mafai o fia‵fia tatou i ei?


The decision to marry or to remain single, for example, surely has a profound and lasting effect on one’s life. To be sure, choosing the right person to marry, to be one’s lifelong partner, is no small matter.* (Proverbs 18:22) Additionally, our choice in friends and associates, in education, in employment, and in entertainment and recreation plays an influential, even decisive, role in our spirituality—hence, in our eternal welfare.—Romans 13:13, 14; Ephesians 5:3, 4. 	 A te filifiliga ke ‵sala aka se tino ‵lei ke avaga ki ei, ke fai mo fai se soa i te olaga kātoa, se mea mautinoa me e se se mataupu ke manatu māmā fua ki ei.* (Faataoto 18:22) E se gata i ei, e mafai o fakamalosi aka io me fakamasei mai ‵tou filifiliga ki taugasoa mo tino e ‵kau atu ki ei, akoakoga, galuega, mo mea tau fakafiafiaga mo tafaoga te ‵tou malosi i te feitu faka-te-agaga—mo te ‵tou ‵lei ki te se-gata-mai.—Loma 13:13, 14; Efeso 5:3, 4.


We need to ask, even beg, Jehovah for the help of his holy spirit. 	 E ‵tau o fakamolemole io me akai atu tatou ki a Ieova ki te fesoasoani o tena agaga tapu.


10 Can we say more precisely when the first resurrection begins? 	 10 E mata, e mafai o fai atu ne tatou te taimi tonu ne kamata ei te faka‵tumaiga muamua?


If the wife is the believer, she too will not compromise her faith. 	 Kafai a te fafine ko te tino talitonu, e se ‵tau foki o gutugutulua a ia i ana talitonuga.


Applying God’s counsel in selecting your mate can result in much happiness 	 Kaia e mafai ei o iku atu ki fakalavelave e uke māfai e avaga se tino ki se tino sē talitonu, kae se a te pogai e tafasili i te tāua ke ‘avaga fua i te Aliki’?


6 What Is the Good News? 	 • “E se fai ne taku avaga ana tiute i te kāiga”


“Jehovah is not slow respecting his promise, as some people consider slowness, but he is patient with you because he does not desire any to be destroyed but desires all to attain to repentance.” (2 Peter 3:9) We have the Scriptural assurance that Jehovah wants people to repent and live. 	 Ka ko ia e fakatalitali mo te kufaki me se manako a ia ke malaia se tino, tena te pogai e fakatuai ei a ia o fakataunu ana folafolaga, ko te mea ke lava se taimi e salamo ei a tino.” (2 Petelu 3:9) E maua ne tatou te fakatalitonuga mai te Tusi Tapu me e manako a Ieova ke salamo kae ola a tino.


Jehovah’s Reminders Are Trustworthy 	 A Fakamasauaga A Ieova E Fakatuagagina


(Psalm 19:7, 8) Jehovah’s laws and reminders revive our soul, enhance our spiritual well-being, bring us inward joy, and make our eyes shine with a clear vision of Jehovah’s wonderful purposes. 	 (Salamo 19:7, 8) E fakamalosi aka ne tulafono mo fakatonuga a Ieova ‵tou loto, e fakamalosi aka tatou i te feitu faka-te-agaga, e tuku mai i ei te loto fiafia, kae e fai foki ke manino te ata i ‵tou mafaufau e uiga ki fuafuaga fakaofoofogia a Ieova.


Philip lost no time in explaining that Isaiah spoke about the Messiah, Jesus.—Acts 8:26-35. 	 Ne fakamatala fakavave atu ne Filipo me ne faipati a Isaia e uiga ki te Mesia, ko Iesu.—Galuega 8:26-35.


Some in Bible times rashly made a sacred, or holy, vow without carefully analyzing what was involved. 	 E isi ne tino i taimi o te Tusi Tapu ne fai fakavave ne latou se tautoga ‵malu, io me e tapu e aunoa mo te iloilo faka‵lei o mea kolā e aofia i ei.


Do You Recall? • What is a principle? • How are principles distinguished from laws? • Why is it beneficial for us to think and act on the basis of principles? 	 Kafai e fia manuia tatou e pelā me ne Kelisiano, se a te mea telā e ‵tau o tau‵tali atu tatou ki ei i ‵tou olaga?


“The theocratic education I have received as a pioneer—and now as an elder in the congregation—has been invaluable,” he relates. 	 “A te akoakoga telā ne maua ne au pelā me se paenia—kae nei e pelā me se toeaina i te fakapotopotoga—ne seai se ‵togi,” ko ana pati.


Meanwhile, Brother Morris began circuit work. 	 I te taimi tenā, ne kamata ei te Taina ko Morris i te taviniga e pelā me se toeaina asiasi.


(Mark 10:1) After preaching there, he is on his way to Jerusalem. 	 (Maleko 10:1) I tena otiga ne talai i konā, ne fanatu ei a ia ki Ielusalema.


19 Communication sometimes includes apologizing. 	 19 I nisi taimi e aofia i fesokotakiga a te faiga o fakatoesega.


(Proverbs 12:25) How can we prevent negative aspects of life from crushing our spirit? 	 (Faataoto 12:25) E mafai pefea o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai mea sē ‵lei o te olaga kolā e mafai o fakavāivāi mai ki a tatou?


(2 Chronicles 20:7) Jehovah promised Abraham: “I shall surely bless you and I shall surely multiply your seed like the stars of the heavens and like the grains of sand that are on the seashore.” 	 (2 Nofoaiga Tupu 20:7) Ne folafola atu Ieova ki a Apelaamo, penei: “Telā ko tauto ei au me ka fakatokouke ne au tou gafa ke pelā mo te uke o fetu i te lagi io me ko one i te matafaga.”


However, when Jehovah spoke to Elijah, he did so in “a calm, low voice.” 	 Kae i te taimi ne faipati atu ei a Ieova ki a Elia, ne faipati atu a ia i “se leo o se tino e musumusu.”


Still, as conditions in the first-century congregation in Ephesus illustrate, true Christians today could become complacent and allow their love to falter. 	 Kae e pelā eiloa mo mea e fakaasi mai i tulaga i te fakapotopotoga i Efeso i te senitenali muamua, e mafai foki o lotoma‵lie a Kelisiano ‵tonu ki olotou tulaga kae talia ke gasolo ifo ki lalo te lotou a‵lofa.


Honor Jehovah by Displaying Dignity 	 Fakaaloalo ki a Ieova Mai te Ola i se Olaga ‵Malu


Instead of trusting in Jehovah, they became fearful and murmured against Moses. 	 I lō te talitonu ki a Ieova, ne kamata o ma‵taku kae mui‵mui latou ki a Mose.


Maurizio adds: “Gianni was sincere—and he was right. 	 Ne toe fakaopoopo mai a Maurizio: “A Gianni se tino fakamaoni—kae tonu eiloa a a ia.


I produced affidavits from college professors who wrote regarding my good character and exceptional skills as a structural engineer. 	 Ne tuku atu ne au a fakamaoniga mai i polofesa i te kōlisi kolā ne tusi mai ne latou e uiga ki oku uiga ‵gali mo toku atamai tu ‵kese e pelā me se initinia ‵lomi ata o fale.


(John 5:28, 29) Our faith in God’s promises can give us tremendous courage when we face trials today. 	 (Ioane 5:28, 29) E fakamalosi mai eiloa a te ‵tou loto tali‵tonu ki folafolaga a te Atua ke maua ei ne tatou te loto malosi ke fakafesagai atu ki tofotofoga i aso nei.


(Luke 9:28, 29, 35) Our obeying the command to listen to the Messiah is a serious matter.—Read Acts 3:22, 23. 	 (Luka 9:28, 29, 35) A te ‵tou faka‵logo ki te fakatonuga ke faka‵logo ki te Mesia se mea tāua ‵ki eiloa.—Faitau te Galuega 3:22, 23.


Why do humans who have the capacity for doing so much good commit such wicked acts? 	 Kaia e fai i ei ne tino kolā e mafai o fai ne latou a toe mea ‵lei a mea matagā penei?


You Need a Trained Conscience 	 Ke Fakatonutonu Aka Tou Loto Lagona


When traveling a long distance, you expect problems and wisely look for ways to deal with them. 	 Kafai e fanatu koe i se malaga loa, e ‵tau eiloa o fakamoemoe koe ke fepaki koe mo ne fakalavelave kae ‵sala atu mo te poto ki auala ke faka‵lei aka ei a mea konā.


Surely they deserve to hear words of commendation from each other and from their children. 	 E tonu, e ‵tau o fai atu a pati fakamālō i a laua eiloa e pelā foki mai lā tama‵liki.


What fruitage has haughtiness produced? 	 Ne a uiga ne māfua mai i te fakamatamata?


So Jesus washed the feet of each one and then earnestly appealed to them to follow his example of serving others. 	 Tela la, ne ‵fulu ei ne Iesu olotou vae kae fakamolemole atu ki a latou ke tau‵tali ki tena fakaakoakoga i te tavini atu mō nisi tino.


(Matthew 23:8) Although the distinction may not be this obvious in other countries, we all need to be aware of the human tendency to make class distinctions.—James 2:4. 	 (Mataio 23:8) E tiga eiloa kāti e se matea vave penā te ‵kese o tulaga o tino i nisi fenua, e ‵tau o fakaeteete tatou i uiga masani o tino ke faka‵kese ei a tulaga o tino.—Iakopo 2:4.


We never had a lot financially, but we always had what we needed. 	 E se uke omotou tupe, kae e maua eiloa ne matou a mea kolā e manakogina mō te olaga.


Publications were packed as soap and taken to the railway station in Hirschberg. 	 E afīfī a tusi pelā me ne sopu kae ave ki koga e ‵tu ei a tuleni i Hirschberg.


Foreign Aid—Why Disappointing 	 Fesoasoani Mai Nisi Fenua —Kaia e se Fakafiafia ei?


How should we view the need to make decisions? 	 E ‵tau o pefea te ‵tou kilokiloga ki te faiga o fakaikuga?


Are future blessings, such as everlasting life on a paradise earth, as real to us now as when we first learned of them? 	 E mata, a fakamanuiaga i te taimi mai mua, pelā mo te ola se-gata-mai i se lalolagi palataiso, koi fai eiloa pelā me se mea tonu ki a tatou i te taimi nei e pelā mo te taimi muamua ne fatoa tauloto tatou ki ei?


[Picture on page 6] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 12]


(Rom. 12:9) We could ask ourselves: ‘Will my choice of entertainment make me seem hypocritical? 	 (Loma 12:9) E mafai o ‵sili ifo tatou penei: ‘E mata, ka fai ne aku filifiliga e uiga ki fakafiafiaga ke uiga fakaloiloi au?


(2 Chronicles 32:25, 26) Notice that the cure for Hezekiah’s haughtiness was humility. 	 (2 Nofoaiga Tupu 32:25, 26) Masaua la, me i te faka‵leiga ki te fakamatamata o Hesekia ko te loto maulalo.


(Read Psalm 83:18.) After all, the first human couple rejected Jehovah’s rulership, and so have many others since then. 	 (Faitau te Salamo 83:18, NW.)* A te ‵tonuga loa, ne ‵teke atu a te tauavaga muamua ki te pulega a Ieova, kae ne penā foki a nisi tino e tokouke talu mai te taimi tenā.


What can we learn from the way that Isaiah 42:1-4 was fulfilled in Jesus? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai te auala ne fakataunu ei te Isaia 42:1-4 ki a Iesu?


(Josh. 6:18, 19; 7:1-26) Achan desired in his heart what was forbidden to him. 	 (Iosua 6:18, 19; 7:1-26) Ne manako a Akana i tena loto ki mea kolā ne fakatapu ma puke ne ia.


Despite the nation’s waywardness, over and over Jehovah proved to be “a God merciful” and “slow to anger.” 	 Faitalia te sē faka‵logo sāle o te fenua ki a ia, ne tumau eiloa a Ieova i te fai pelā me “se Atua alofa fakamagalo” kae “tuai o ita.”


After meditating on the foregoing points drawn from Jesus’ matchless discourse, however, we might ask ourselves, ‘How well do I treat others?’ 	 Kafai ko oti ne mafaufau ‵loto ki manatu konei kolā ne maua mai i te lauga tu ‵kese a Iesu, kāti ka fesili ifo tatou penei, ‘E pefea te ‵lei o aku faifaiga ki nisi tino?’


5 To improve and maintain our spirituality, we need to analyze ourselves honestly. 	 5 Ke momea aka te ‵lei kae tumau a te malosi i te feitu faka-te-agaga, e manakogina se iloiloga ‵lei e uiga ki a tatou eiloa.


(John 14:1-4, 18, 27) His words would give his anointed followers throughout the centuries a basis for hope and endurance. 	 (Ioa. 14:1-4, 18, 27) Mai i ana pati ki ana soko fakaekegina, ne maua ei ne latou i senitenali e uke se fakavae ke maua te fakamoemoega mo te kufaki.


After praying about the matter and counting the cost, Ruth and I agreed that I would ask my supervisor for a reduced work schedule of four days a week—even though the country was in the middle of an economic crisis. 	 I taku otiga ne ‵talo e uiga ki te mea tenei kae mafaufau ki ei, ne talia ne māua mo Luta ke fakamolemole atu ki toku pule ke fakamu‵tana ifo oku aso ga‵lue ki te fa i te vaiaso—faitalia eiloa me ko tu atu eiloa te atufenua i se tulaga faigata i mea tau tupe.


They then become dedicated, baptized servants of God and continue “increasing in the accurate knowledge of God.”*—Colossians 1:10b; 2 Corinthians 5:14. 	 Ko fai ei latou mo fai ne tavini tukugina atu kae papatiso a te Atua kae tumau i te “‵tupu ake foki . . . i te iloa ‵lei o te Atua.”*—Kolose 1:10e; 2 Kolinito 5:14.


What the Bible teaches: Second Peter 3:9 says that Jehovah “does not desire any to be destroyed but desires all to attain to repentance.” 	 Mea kolā e akoako mai i te Tusi Tapu: E fai mai te 2 Petelu 3:9 me i a Ieova e “se manako . . . ke malaia se tino, tenā te pogai e fakatuai ei a ia . . . ko te mea ke lava se taimi e sala‵mo ei a tino.”


Perhaps from your childhood, your parents showed you illustrations depicting life in Paradise. 	 Kāti mai tau folikiga, ne fakaasi atu ne ou mātua a ata e uiga ki te ola i te Palataiso.


Highlights From the Book of Ecclesiastes 	 Manatu Tāua Mai te Tusi ko Failauga


Even so, “at that time the Canaanite was in the land.” 	 Kae ne ‘nofo atu foki a te kau Kanana i te fenua i te taimi tenā.’


Heeding the advance warning saved their lives. 	 A te fakalogo fakavave ki te fakailoaga ne ‵sao ei latou.


For some 20 years, Irene has worked hard in that language field. 	 Ne galue malosi eiloa a Irene mō se 20 tausaga i te ‵gana tenā.


The next evening when Mary ministers to him using precious perfumed oil, the disciples object. 	 I te suā afiafi, i te taimi ne ‵mili ei ne Malia a ia ki te sinu manogi telā e ‵togi ‵mafa, ne fā‵meo i ei ana soko.


The book of Job adds to our knowledge of Satan’s rebellious course. 	 E tuku mai ne te tusi ko Iopu a nisi fakamatalaga e uiga ki faifaiga ‵teke a Satani.


The acclaim of men and possibly a front seat alongside noted rabbis in the synagogue would be all the reward they would get, for Jehovah would give them nothing. 	 A te lotou takutakua e pelā foki mo te mauaga ne latou o nofoga tafa ki mua i te sunako ko te taui tāua e maua ne latou, me ka seai lele eiloa se taui ka tuku atu ne Ieova ki vaegā tino penā.


Nonetheless, engaging in friendly conversation even when we are not inclined to do so is evidence of love that “does not look for its own interests.”—1 Cor. 13:5. 	 E tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, a te kau atu ki sau‵talaga fakataugasoa ke oko foki ki taimi kolā e se fia fai‵pati atu ei tatou se fakamaoniga o te alofa telā “e se ‵sala ana mea i a ia eiloa.”—1 Kolinito 13:5.


Why may we conclude that Jesus’ illustration of the faithful slave began to be fulfilled only after 1914? 	 Kaia e mafai ei o fakaiku aka ne tatou i te tala fakatusa a Iesu e uiga ki te tavini fakamaoni ne kamata o fakataunu mai tua fua o te 1914?


It will nurture in you essential qualities, such as humility, perseverance, industriousness, and genuine love for fellow Christians. 	 Ka ‵toki ei ne koe a uiga tāua i loto i a koe, e pelā mo te loto maulalo, te lotomau, te galue malosi, mo te alofa tonu mō taina Kelisiano.


▪ What the Bible teaches: “All hearts Jehovah is searching, and every inclination of the thoughts he is discerning. 	 ▪ Mea kolā e akoako mai i te Tusi Tapu: “E iloa ne ia a ‵tou mafaufauga mo ‵tou manakoga katoa.


Proverbs 2:6 states: “Jehovah himself gives wisdom; out of his mouth there are knowledge and discernment.” 	 E fai mai te Faataoto 2:6, penei: “Ko te Aliki [ko Ieova] e aumai ne ia te poto; a te atamai mo te malamalama e o‵mai katoa mai i a ia.”


18 Love is the greatest of all qualities. 	 18 A te alofa ko te ‵toe uiga sili i uiga katoa.


“You went forth for the salvation of your people, to save your anointed one,” says Habakkuk 3:13. 	 “E fano koe o fakasao ou tino, o fakasao tau tupu filifilia,” ko muna i te Sapakuka 3:13.


The next illustration highlights the disposition of the one who hears prayers—Jehovah God. 	 A te suā tala fakatusa e faka‵mafa mai i ei te tulaga o te tino telā e fakalogologo ki ‵talo—ko Ieova te Atua.


Only Jehovah, with his Son as Head of the congregation, could protect His people from corruption during these corrupt times. 	 E mafai fua ne Ieova, fakatasi mo tena Tama e pelā me ko te Ulu o te fakapotopotoga, o puipui Ana tino mai i fakamaseiga i aso ma‵sei konā.


(Lev. 25:23; Num. 36:7) Clearly, Naboth had Jehovah’s view of matters. 	 (Levi. 25:23; Nume. 36:7) E manino ‵lei, me ne ‵pau te kilokiloga a Napota mo Ieova e uiga ki te mea tenā.


Simply put, the Bible is a sound guide, not just for financial security and physical well-being, but for life itself. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, e se gata fua te aogā o te Tusi Tapu i mea tau tupe mo te malosi faka-te-foitino, kae e aogā malosi foki te tusi tenā ki te olaga kātoa.


David next asks this question: “Now who volunteers to come forward today with a gift in hand for Jehovah?” (1 Chron. 29:5) If you had been there, how would you have responded? 	 Ne toe fesili a Tavita: “I te taimi nei, ko oi foki se tino e loto o avatu sena taulaga mo tena lotomalie ki te Aliki?” (1 Nofo. 29:5) Moi ne kau atu koe ki te fono tenā, e pefea tau tali?


How did Paul view the gift? 	 Se a te kilokiloga a Paulo ki te meaalofa tenā?


Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words, by W. E. Vine, states: “A verbal form of the word [pa·re·go·riʹa] signifies medicines which allay irritation (Eng., ‘paregoric’).” 	 E fai mai te Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words, tela ne tusi ne W.E. Vine: “Kafai e fai atu a te pati ko te [pa·re·go·riʹa] e fakauiga i ei ki se vailakau telā e faka‵noga aka ei te logo‵mae (Eng., ‘paregoric’).”


Paragraph 12: See the article “Look! 	 Palakalafa e 12: Onoono ki te mataupu “Kiloke!


Meanwhile, Cain too sought God’s blessing and favor, preparing an offering from his crops. 	 I te taimi eiloa tenā, ne manako foki a Kaino ki te fakamanuiaga mo taliaga a te Atua, kae ne fakatoka foki ne ia tena taulaga o fuagalakau.


All humans have faults that can hurt others. 	 E isi ne mea ‵se a tino katoa kolā e mafai o fakalogo‵mae atu ki nisi tino.


In the Bible, the verb “repent” is often translated from a Greek word that literally means “afterknowing,” as opposed to “foreknowing.” 	 E ‵fuli sāle te veape “salamō” i te Tusi Tapu mai i te pati Eleni telā e fakauiga eiloa ki te “fatoā iloa,” telā e ‵kese mai i “te iloa a koi tuai o tupu se mea.”


• In general, how should we view those who do not share our beliefs? 	 • E ‵tau o ‵kilo sāle atu pefea tatou ki tino kese‵kese kolā e se talia ne latou ‵tou talitonuga?


What will we consider in this article? 	 Ne a mea ka sau‵tala ki ei tatou i te mataupu tenei?


Psalm 139 teaches us that Jehovah deeply cares about his worshippers. 	 E akoako mai ki a tatou a te Salamo 139 me ko oko eiloa i te atafai mai o Ieova ki ana tino tapuaki.


Did the Early Church Fathers Teach Tithing? 	 E Mata, ne Akoako Atu ne Faifeau Mua o Lotu a te Tasi-Vae-Sefulu?


Every conceivable form of human government has been tried. 	 Ko oti eiloa ne tofotofo aka ki vaegā malo katoa o tino.


One such person was King David, who for decades had served Jehovah faithfully. 	 E tokotasi te tino, ko te tupu ko Tavita, telā ne tavini atu ki a Ieova i te fia o tausaga.


We can do this through diligent study of God’s Word so as to increase our knowledge of him. 	 E mafai o fai ne tatou a te mea tenei e auala i te sukesuke mo te loto finafinau ki te Muna a te Atua ko te mea ke momea aka te ‵tou iloaga e uiga ki a ia.


How, though, can your view of the future affect your peace of mind? 	 Ka pokotia la pefea a te filemu tonu o tou mafaufau i tau kilokiloga mō aso mai mua?


3. (a) Psalm 70 contains what urgent cry for help? (b) What confidence does David express in the 70th Psalm? 	 3. (a) Ne a fakamolemole fakavave mō se fesoasoani e maua atu i te Salamo e 70? (e) Se a te vaegā loto talitonu telā e fakaasi atu ne Tavita i te Salamo e 70?


But is it really impossible to understand why God allows evil? 	 Kae e mata, e se mafai eiloa o malamalama i te pogai e talia ei ne te Atua a mea ma‵sei?


8 Paying attention to Jesus’ words can help you to maintain moral integrity. 	 8 A te saga tonu atu ki pati a Iesu e mafai o fesoasoani atu ke tumau koe i amioga ‵ma.


[Picture Credit Line on page 16] U.S. Army photo 	 • Se a te faletapu telā e taulia nei tatou ke tavini atu i tena koga ateatea?


When individuals show an interest in the invitation to follow Jesus, we explain to them that true Christians pattern their entire way of life after his teachings and example—and they do so every day of their lives. 	 Kafai e fia‵fia a tino ki te ‵kamiga ke tau‵tali atu i a Iesu, ke fakamatala atu ki a latou me e fakafetaui aka ne Kelisiano ‵tonu olotou olaga ki ana akoakoga mo ana fakaakoakoga—kae e fai eiloa latou penā i aso takitasi o olotou olaga.


We can, in the light of God’s Word, reprove ourselves or, if needed, be reproved by loving shepherds in the congregation. 	 E mafai o polopoloki tatou ne te mainaga o te Muna a te Atua, io me kafai e ‵tau, e polopoloki tatou ne tausi mamoe a‵lofa i te fakapotopotoga.


Our journal Awake! often contains articles on health matters. 	 E masani o maua i te ‵tou mekesini ko te Awake! a mataupu e uiga ki nisi masaki.


We learn not only what they want to accomplish but also how they go about doing it. 	 E se tauloto fua ne tatou a mea e mana‵ko latou o fai kae e tauloto foki tatou ki te auala e fai ei ne latou.


10 Granted, we know that individually we are imperfect, so it does not surprise us that problems occasionally arise, even as they did among Christians in Paul’s day. 	 10 E tonu, e iloa ne tatou taki tokotasi i a tatou ne tino sē ‵lei katoatoa, tela la, e se ‵poi tatou māfai e ‵sae aka ne fakalavelave e pelā mo mea ne ‵tupu ki Kelisiano i aso o Paulo.


2 In the preceding article, we learned that a missionary is one who is sent as an evangelizer—one who brings good news to others. 	 2 I te mataupu taluai, ne tauloto tatou me i te misionale se tino telā e uga atu e pelā me se tino talai—se tino telā e avatu ne ia te tala ‵lei ki nisi tino.


Jehovah’s Witnesses in your community will be happy to assist you in studying the Bible. 	 Ka fia‵fia eiloa a Molimau a Ieova i tou fa‵kai o fesoasoani atu ki a koe ke sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu.


Will he be pleased if we try to save ourselves with “the power of the horse,” that is, where humans turn for help? 	 E mata, ka fiafia a ia māfai e taumafai tatou o ‵sala fesoasoani ki te “malosi o te solofanua,” telā e ‵saga atu ki ei a tino ke faka‵sao latou?


Why was Mary chosen for this privilege? 	 Kaia ne maua ei ne Malia a te tauliaga tenei?


Learn to trust in Jehovah as a Father. 	 Ke loto talitonu ki a Ieova e pelā me se Tamana.


Elders endeavor to give spiritual help to one who has taken a false step (See paragraph 17) 	 Ko toeaina e tuku a fesoasoani faka-te-agaga ki se tino telā ne fai ne ia se mea ‵se (Ke onoono ki te palakalafa 17)


Since that son would have no bearing on genealogical records, Ezra omitted his name. 	 Ona ko te mea e se tāua tena gafa ki te fakasologa o gafa, ne tapale keatea ei ne Esela tena igoa.


Those who love God realize that any form of stealing would “dishonor the name of [their] God.” 	 E iloa ne tino kolā e a‵lofa ki te Atua me i so se vaegā faifaiga kaisoa e “fakamasiasi ei [te igoa o tena] Atua.”


Why is it important for us to consider why we should follow “the Christ”? 	 Kaia e tāua ei ke mafau‵fau tatou ki te pogai e ‵tau ei o tau‵tali atu tatou ki “te Keliso”?


Suggested Bible reading for March 	 Faitauga Faka-te-Tusi Tapu i a Mati


14, 15. What helped Jeremiah to cope with adversities and discouragement? 	 14, 15. Se a te mea ne fesoasoani atu ki a Ielemia ke fakafesagai atu ki fakalavelave mo te loto vāivāi?


Then he attended a meeting of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ne kau atu a ia ki se fakatasiga a Molimau a Ieova.


How can we remain steadfast in our loyalty to our marriage mate and to Jehovah? 	 E mafai pefea o tumau tatou i te a‵lofa fakamaoni ki ‵tou avaga mo Ieova?


(Eccl. 3:12, 13) And he realized that such pleasures are truly meaningful for the one who has God’s approval, who has a good relationship with Him. 	 (Failauga 3:12, 13) Kae ne iloa aka ne ia me e aoga tonu a fiafiaga penā ki te tino telā e talia ne te Atua, te tino telā e maua a te fesokotakiga ‵lei mo Ia.


His was loyalty of the highest kind. 	 A tena alofa fakamaoni ko te ‵toe vaega maluga eiloa.


(1 Cor. 9:19, 23) Some of them serve within their local territories; others move to where the need is greater. 	 (1 Koli. 9:19, 23) Ne mafai eiloa o tavini atu a nisi i olotou koga ‵nofo tumau; a ko nisi ne olo atu ki koga kolā e manakogina malosi i ei se fesoasoani.


2 Understandably, in the New World Translation, the expression found at Psalm 111:1 is rendered “Praise Jah, you people!” 	 2 E manino ‵lei me ne ‵fuli i te Tusi Tapu ko te New World Translation a te tugapati i te Salamo 111:1 penei: “‵Viki atu koutou ki a Ioa!”


Some brothers and sisters have considered their circumstances and decided that they could move to an area in their country, or even abroad, where there is a greater need for Kingdom publishers. 	 Ko oti ne mafaufau a nisi taina mo tuagane ki olotou fakanofonofoga kae fakaiku aka me ko mafai o olo atu latou ki se koga i te lotou fenua, io me se isi fenua, telā e manakogina i ei a tino talai o te Malo.


What will help us to cope with the hardening attitude of many to whom we now preach? 	 Ne a mea ka fesoasoani mai ke mafai ne tatou o fakafesagai atu ki tino loto ma‵keke kolā e talai atu nei tatou ki ei?


15 The parable continues: “After a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them.” 	 15 E faka‵soko mai te tala fakatusa: “Ko leva eiloa te galoga o te pule foki mai ei, fakamasino ei ne ia ana tupe ne tuku ki ana tavini.”


“Through the hands of the apostles many signs and portents continued to occur among the people,” states Acts 5:12.* Hence, there was no reason for those who became Christians to wonder, ‘Who really are the ones through whom Christ is feeding his sheep?’ 	 E fai mai te Galuega 5:12 penei: “E auala i te kau apositolo ne fai faeloa ne latou a galuega ‵mana mo mea fakaofoofogia e uke ke lavea ne tino.”* Tela la, e seai eiloa se pogai ke mafau‵fau aka a tino kolā ne fai fakamuli mo fai ne Kelisiano penei, ‘Ko oi la nei a tino kolā e fakaaoga ne Keliso ke fagai ne latou ana mamoe?’


There they receive the Ten Commandments and other laws, enter into a covenant with Jehovah, and become a theocratic nation. 	 Ne maua ne latou i ei a Tulafono e Sefulu mo nisi tulafono, ne aofia latou i te feagaiga ne fai mo Ieova kae ne pule atu foki te Atua ki te lotou fenua.


(Job 1:1) That was his way of life. 	 (Iopu 1:1) Tenā eiloa te olaga kātoa o Iopu.


What do all anointed ones receive, and how does this affect them? 	 Se a te mea e maua ne tino fakaekegina katoa, kae e aoga pefea a te mea tenei ki a latou?


The Bible provides assurance that they will if they are spiritually alive and strong to the extent appropriate for their age.—Matt. 24:21. 	 E fakatalitonu mai te Tusi Tapu me ka ‵sao atu latou māfai e gasue‵sue kae ma‵losi foki latou i te feitu faka-te-agaga e ‵tusa eiloa mo te lotou ma‵tua.—Mataio 24:21.


16 “Happy are the pure in heart, since they will see God.” 	 16 “Amutia a latou kolā e loto ‵ma: me lavea ne latou te Atua.”


Lying on the left side was for the 390 years of error of the ten-tribe kingdom—from its beginning in 997 B.C.E. to the destruction of Jerusalem in 607 B.C.E. Lying on the right side was for Judah’s 40 years of sin, spanning the period from Jeremiah’s appointment as a prophet in 647 B.C.E. to 607 B.C.E. During the entire 430-day period, Ezekiel existed on a meager supply of food and water, prophetically indicating that there would be a famine during the siege of Jerusalem. 5:1-3—What is significant about Ezekiel’s taking a few hairs from the portion he was to scatter to the wind and wrapping them in his skirts? 	 A tena moe ki te feitu fakamaui ko tausaga e 390 o mea ‵se o te malo o matakāiga e sefulu—mai tena kamataga i te 997 T.L.M. ki te fakamaseiga o Ielusalema i te 607 T.L.M. A tena moe ki te feitu fakaatamai ko tausaga e 40 o agasala a Iuta, mai te taimi ne fakasopo aka ei a Ielemia mo fai se pelofeta i te 647 T.L.M. ki te 607 T.L.M. I te vaitaimi kātoa o aso e 430, ne ola eiloa a Esekielu i nāi meakai mo vai, e fakaasi fakavaloaga atu ei me ka poko te oge i te taimi e nikoi ei a Ielusalema ne kautau. 5:1-3—Se a te mea e tāua ei te pukega ne Esekielu a nāi lauulu mai te vaega telā ne ‵tau o ‵pei atu ke agi ne te matagi kae kofu ne ia ki tena gatu?


Jesus was not averse to accepting the invitation. 	 Ne seki ita a Iesu ma talia te ‵kamiga.


Or you may contemplate the talents you could develop in art, architecture, music, or other pursuits for which you can find no time in today’s hectic life. 	 Io me kāti ko fakaataata ne koe a taleni e mafai o ati aka ne koe i poto valevale, te ‵lomiga o ata, te ‵fatuga o pese, io me ko nisi mea aka kolā e se mafai o maua ne koe se taimi ke fai i te olaga o fakalavelave i aso nei.


7 Neither our speech nor our actions should stumble others. 	 7 E se ‵tau o faka‵mae atu a ‵tou pati mo ‵tou faifaiga ki nisi tino.


An example from the Bible gives us the answer. 	 E tuku mai ne se fakaakoakoga i te Tusi Tapu a te tali.


However, Simeon’s blessing was included in the general blessing to Israel. 	 Kae ne aofia a Simeona i fakamanuiaga saukātoa kolā ne tuku atu ki tino Isalaelu katoa.


Thus, one aspect of the support that the anointed receive from the other sheep is that qualified men of the great crowd serve as congregation elders. 	 Tela la, a te feitu e tasi e maua ei ne te kau fakaekegina a te fesoasoani mai nisi mamoe, ko te tavini atu o tāgata kolā e fetaui ‵lei mai te vaitino tokouke e pelā me ne toeaina i fakapotopotoga.


(Acts 4:18-20; 5:27-29, 40) Did this undermine their joy or halt their preaching? 	 (Galuega 4:18-20; 5:27-29, 40) E mata, ne fakafoliki aka ei te lotou fia‵fia io me e fakagata foki i ei te lotou talaiga?


We may be opposed by a government that threatens us with fines, imprisonment, or worse if we meet together for worship. 	 Io me fakamatakutaku tatou ne malo kolā e ‵teke mai me ka fakasala tatou ki tupe māfai e ‵kau tatou ki fakatasiga, ‵pei ki falepuipui io me ma‵sei atu a nisi fakasalaga a latou.


In the end, Brother Russell invited Brother Macmillan to consider accepting the assignment. 	 Oti aka loa, ne ‵kami atu ne te taina ko Lasalo a te taina ko Macmillan ke talia ne ia te tofiga tenā.


2 An angel had released the apostles from prison. 	 2 Ne fakasaoloto ne se agelu a apositolo mai te falepuipui.


To what did the apostle Paul compare the Christian life course? 	 Se a te mea ne fakatusa ki ei ne te apositolo ko Paulo a te olaga o te Kelisiano?


Study at times when you are alert and not easily distracted. 	 Ke sukesuke i taimi kolā e ala ‵lei kae tuku tonu atu tou mafaufau ki ei.


I became very depressed. 	 Ko oko eiloa i toku māfatia.


▪ A survey of 10,000 people on four continents showed that of the respondents who describe themselves as atheists, almost 30 percent pray. 	 ▪ I se savea telā ne fai ki te toko 10,000 tino mai atufenua kese‵kese, ne fakaasi mai i ei me mai i a latou kolā ne fakamatala mai me seai se Atua, toeitiiti ko kātoa te 30 pasene e ‵talo sale.


Their confidence in the nearness of Jehovah’s day of judgment faded. 	 Ne gasolo o matafitafi te lotou loto tali‵tonu ki te pili mai o te aso o te fakamasinoga a Ieova.


18. To what mental and physical needs of their children should parents give attention, but on what should emphasis be placed? 	 18 E iloa foki ne mātua ‵poto me e isi se ‘taimi o te fiafia mo te taimi o te saka fiafia.’


However, he did have a change of mental attitude as regards the wicked pre-Flood generation. 	 Kae ne ‵fuli tena kilokiloga ki te kautama matagā mai mua o te Lolo.


All men are sinful, and sin is an obstacle to approaching God. 	 E agasala a tino katoa, kae ko te agasala e ‵pono ne ia te fesokotaki atu ki te Atua.


Which ones are the most terrifying?’ 	 Ne a mea kolā e fakama‵taku ‵ki?’


(1 Thessalonians 4:3-5) By buying out time for Bible reading and study, we “go on perceiving what the will of Jehovah is,” which includes our having an active share in preaching “this good news of the kingdom.”—Ephesians 5:15-17; Matthew 24:14. 	 (1 Tesalonia 4:3-5) Mai te fakaaogā tonu o ‵tou taimi ke faitau ki te Tusi Tapu mo te faiga o sukesukega totino, e taumafai eiloa tatou o “salasala ake, me se a te mea e loto ki ei te Aliki,” telā e aofia i ei te ‵kau atu faeloa ki te talaiatuga o te “Tala ‵Lei tenei e uiga ki te Malo.”—Efeso 5:15-17; Mataio 24:14.


Some husbands may forbid the Christian wife to teach the children from the Bible. 	 A nisi tagata a‵vaga e taofi ne latou olotou avaga Kelisiano mai te akoako atu olotou tamaliki mai te Tusi Tapu.


It is the Kingdom message found in God’s Word. 	 Ko te fekau o te Malo telā e maua i te Muna a te Atua.


Jehovah will never reject, or turn away, a heart that is “broken and crushed” by the weight of a guilty conscience. 	 Ka sē ‵teke atu a Ieova ki te tino “loto māfatia” ona ko ana lagonaga sē ‵lei.


In chapter 11 of the Bible book of Hebrews, the apostle Paul names a number of faithful men and women of pre-Christian times, including Noah, Abraham, Sarah, and Moses. 	 I te mataupu e 11 o te tusi ko Epelu i te Tusi Tapu, ne taku mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo a igoa o nisi tāgata mo fāfine fakamaoni mai mua o te kau Kelisiano, e aofia i ei a Noa, Apelaamo, Sala, mo Mose.


Take, for example, the lack of regard for the divine institution of marriage. 	 Ke mafaufau ki te sē amanaia o tino ki te fakatokaga a te Atua e uiga ki te fakaipoipoga.


Jesus also looked ahead to the reward of ruling as King and serving as High Priest to the benefit of mankind. 	 Ne olioli foki a Iesu ki te taui ke pule mai pelā me se Tupu kae ke tavini atu foki pelā me ko te Faitaulaga Sili ke maua ei ne tino a mea aogā.


At times, it may be appropriate to join in the discussion. 	 Se mea ‵tau ke aofia koe i te sau‵talaga i nisi taimi.


Why the Good News Is Veiled 	 Te Pogai ne Pulou ei ki te Veli a te Tala ‵Lei


Abraham’s servant prayed for God’s guidance. 	 Ne ‵talo atu te tavini a Apelaamo mō te takitakiga a te Atua.


“I FELT THAT I WAS ROBBING JEHOVAH” 	 “NE MAFAUFAU AKA AU ME KO FAKALOILOI NE AU A IEOVA”


2 The peaceful condition that generally exists among us is no accident. 	 2 E seai eiloa se fakalavelave ki te filemu telā e masani o maua ne tatou.


• What makes a Christian truly wise? 	 • Se a te mea e fai ne ia ke maua ne se Kelisiano te poto tonu?


The information in this study article is based on the brochure Keep on the Watch! released at the district conventions that were held around the world during 2004/05. 	 E fakavae eiloa a fakamatalaga i te sukesukega tenei ki te tusi ko te Ke Matapula‵pula Koutou! telā ne ‵tala mai i fono ‵lasi kolā ne fai i te lalolagi kātoa i te 2004 mo te 2005.


It seems that Jesus’ brothers did not exercise faith in Jesus until after his death. 	 E foliga mai me ne seki tali‵tonu a taina o Iesu ki a ia ke oko eiloa ki tena mate.


(Romans 11:13) How? 	 (Loma 11:13) E pefea la?


Like Jesus, they believe that their primary mission is to preach the good news about God’s Kingdom. 	 E pelā mo Iesu, e tali‵tonu latou me i te lotou galuega tāua ko te talai atu o te tala ‵lei e uiga ki te Malo o te Atua.


16 Suppose you have been offended by a brother and you cannot put it behind you. 	 16 Kāti ne kaitaua koe i se mea ne fai mai ne se taina kae ko se mafai o fakapuli atu ne koe te mea tenā.


But who would replace them? 	 Kae ko oi la ka sui ne ia latou?


14 Some of God’s people who sinned grievously but who repented have felt “imprisoned” by their guilt, even feeling that Jehovah will forever view them as tainted by gross wrongdoing. 	 14 Ne maua ne nisi tino o te Atua kolā ne fai agasala matagā kae ko sala‵mo se lagonaga me ko “saisaitia” latou ne olotou lagonaga ma‵sei, ke oko foki loa ki te manatu me ka tumau eiloa te kilokiloga sē ‵lei a Ieova ki a latou ona ko olotou amioga matagā.


They took them to the north and the east. 	 Ne ave latou ki mātū mo te saegalā.


“Bad associations spoil useful habits.”—1 Cor. 15:33. 	 A taugasoa ma‵sei e fakamasei ne latou te amio ‵lei.”—1 Kolinito 15:33.


Still others say that such tragedies are predestined. 	 Kae koi fai mai eiloa a nisi tino me ko oti eiloa ne fakatoka a fakalavelave penā ke ‵tupu.


3 Taken together, the accounts of Daniel and John not only identify eight kings, or human rulerships, but also show the sequence in which those powers would appear. 	 3 E fakaasi mai ne valoaga a Tanielu mo Ioane a fakamatalaga e uiga ki tupu e tokovalu, io me ko pulega a tāgata, kae fakaasi mai foki i ei a te fakasologa e ‵sae mai ei latou.


I did not turn in the opposite direction.” 5, 6. (a) What experience did Jesus evidently have at his baptism, with what effect upon him? (b) What contrast do we find between Jesus and Satan as to using God’s Word? 	 Ne aumai ne te Aliki ki a au a te malamalama, ka ko au e seki teke io me fuli keatea mai i a ia.”


This spirit is energy from God projected and exerted on people or things to accomplish his will. 	 A te agaga tenei ko te malosi mai te Atua telā e tuku atu ki luga i tino io me ne mea ke fakataunu ei tena loto.


The crew of missionaries aboard the Sibia (left to right): Ron Parkin, Dick Ryde, Gust Maki, and Stanley Carter 	 Ko te kau misionale i luga i te Sibia (mai i te fakamaui ki te fakaatamai): Ron Parkin, Dick Ryde,Gust Maki, mo Stanley Carter


Despite Paul’s warning, from the middle of the second century C.E., some Christians began using concepts borrowed from ancient philosophers in order to explain their beliefs. 	 E tiga eiloa ne fakailoa atu a Paulo ke fakaeteete latou, i te kogāloto o te lua o senitenali T.A., ne kamata o fakaaoga ne nisi Kelisiano a akoakoga a tino ‵poto i aso mua ko te mea ke fakamatala atu ei olotou talitonuga.


He had developed a wrong viewpoint and had become greatly troubled, but he was able to correct his thinking when he entered God’s place of worship. 	 Ne ati aka ne ia se kilokiloga ‵se kae ne seki ‵lei valevale ana lagonaga, kae ne mafai eiloa o faka‵tonu aka ne ia ana mafaufauga i te taimi ne ulu atu ei a ia ki te koga Tapuaki o te Atua.


Who benefit when you pray for others? 	 Ko oi e aoga ki ei māfai koe e ‵talo mō nisi tino?


(Ps. 119:105) Rather than lean on our own wisdom, we confidently rely on God’s written Word to help us discern right from wrong. 	 (Salamo 119:105) I lo te fakalagolago ki ‵tou poto totino, e fakalagolago eiloa tatou mo te loto tali‵tonu ki te Muna tusia a te Atua ke fesoasoani mai ke iloa ne tatou te ‵kese o te mea tonu mai te mea ‵se.


(Rev. 20:1-3, 7-10) We know our enemy, his tactics, and his intentions. 	 (Faka. 20:1-3, 7-10) E iloa ne tatou a ‵tou fili, ana togafiti ma‵sei, mo ana manakoga.


Thus, it appears that those who wish to do so will always be able to find excuses for evading their Christian responsibility.—Luke 9:57-62. 	 Telā la, e foliga mai me i tino kolā e fia fai penā ka isi faeloa ne olotou fakamasakoga ke se fai olotou tiute faka-Kelisiano.—Luka 9:57-62.


Let us consider three examples worthy of imitation—the examples of Jehovah, Jesus, and the apostle Paul. 	 Ke onoono nei tatou ki fakaakoakoga tāua e tolu kolā e ‵tau o fakaakoako tatou ki ei—te fakaakoakoga o Ieova, Iesu mo te apositolo ko Paulo.


When you turn to self-help guides, you expect to find practical advice. 	 Kafai e ‵sala atu koe ki vaegā fesoasoani penā mai i tino, e fakamoemoe eiloa koe ke maua ne manatu fesoasoani aoga.


1, 2. (a) What helped the apostle Paul to cope with conflicts within himself? (b) How can you acquire wisdom and understanding? 	 1, 2. (a) Ne a mea ne fesoasoani atu ki te apositolo ko Paulo ke fakafesagai atu ki te taua i loto i a ia eiloa? (e) E mafai pefea o maua ne koe a te poto mo te atamai?


8 Just as Jehovah strengthened Moses and Jeremiah, he can help us to do what he expects of Christians today. 	 8 E pelā eiloa mo te fakamalosi atu o Ieova ki a Mose mo Ielemia, e mafai foki ne ia o fesoasoani mai ki a tatou i mea kolā e manako a ia ke fai ne Kelisiano i aso nei.


“They will certainly build houses and have occupancy; and they will certainly plant vineyards and eat their fruitage. 	 “A tino ka faite olotou fale ko ‵nofo ei i ei - ka se toe fakaaogā eiloa ne nisi tino fakaa‵tea.


MOSES had been reared in the household of Pharaoh and had been educated in the wisdom esteemed by the nobility of Egypt. 	 NE TUPU aka Mose i te kau kāiga o Falao kae ne akoakogina ki poto kolā ne fakatāua ne kāiga Aliki i Aikupito.


• How should we feel about the resurrection? 	 • E ‵tau o pefea ‵tou lagonaga e uiga ki te fakamoemoega ko te toetu?


3 Someone Is Out There—But Who? 	 3 E Mata, e Mafai o Maua te Lotomalie?


Noah lived on long enough to see his descendants fall into such sins as idolatry and violence in the days of Nimrod. 	 Ne ola leva a Noa ke kilo atu ki ana fanau ko fai a agasala pelā mo te ifo ki tupua kae amio fakasauā i aso o Nimalota.


Indeed, its landscape was dominated by a towering ziggurat honoring the moon-god Nanna. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, ne tu i se koga e tasi se faletapu maluga ‵ki telā e fakaaloalo atu ei ki te atua o te masina ko Sini.


The book What Does the Bible Really Teach?, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses, has helped many to make a topical study of the Scriptures. 	 Ko oti ne fesoasoani atu a te tusi ko te Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu?, telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova, ki tino e tokouke ke suke‵suke ki pati i Tusitusiga Tapu e uiga ki mataupu kese‵kese.


(John 18:37) Still, holding faithfully to Christ’s teachings would be challenging if one’s close friends or family members rejected the truth. 	 (Ioa. 18:37) Kae e mafai loa o faigata a te ‵mautakitaki i te fakamaoni ki akoakoga a Keliso māfai e ‵teke mai se taugasoa io me ko kāiga ‵pili ki te munatonu.


10 The foregoing examples show how God’s people are “faithful in what is least,” that is, in their use of material wealth, which is inferior to spiritual riches. 	 10 A nisi fakaakoakoga konei mai tua, e fakaasi mai ei te auala e fai ei a tavini a te Atua e pelā me ne tino kolā e “fakamaoni i te ‵toe mea foliki,” ko te fakaaogaga ne latou a koloa faka-te-foitino, telā e se na ko tāua atu i koloa faka-te-agaga.


In like manner, may all of God’s enemies come to their end! 	 E penā foki eiloa te gataga o fili katoa o te Atua!


It may only serve to aggravate the problem. 	 Kāti ka fakalasi aka fua i ei te fakalavelave.


Those who have endured tribulation for their loyalty to God’s Kingdom, on the other hand, will experience permanent relief. 	 I te suā feitu, ko latou kolā ne kufaki i fakasauāga ko te mea ke tumau te lotou fakamaoni ki te Malo o te Atua, ka maua ne latou se saolotoga tumau.


I can get along without it.’ 	 E se tāua ki a au te mamoe e tasi tenā.’


The holy spirit has helped the Governing Body to grasp Scriptural truths not previously understood. 	 Ne fesoasoani atu te agaga tapu ki te Potukau Pule ke malamalama i muna‵tonu mai te Tusi Tapu kolā e seki malamalama muamua i ei.


He said: “This is what Amos has said.” 	 Ne fai atu a ia: “Konei ana muna [a Amosa].”


They represented worthy individuals who did not seek to rule over their fellow Israelites. 	 E fakaata mai ne latou a tino tāua kolā ne seki taumafai o pule atu ki olotou taina Isalaelu.


In a poetic way, the prophecy states that these good things would appeal to the earth to release its nutrients, and the earth would ask the heavens for rain. 	 E auala i se kupu ‵fatu, e fai mai te valoaga tenei me e fakamolemole atu a mea ‵lei konei ke ‵tala mai ne te laukele ana mea fakaola lakau, kae fakamolemole atu te laukele ki te lagi mō vaiua ke ‵to.


Take as an example a 23-year-old Witness in Western Europe. 	 Ke mafaufau ki te fakaakoakoga a se Molimau i Eulopa ki Togāla telā ko 23 ana tausaga.


How was God’s purpose for man evident from the start of human history? 	 Ne fakamaoni mai pefea te fuafuaga a te Atua mō tino katoa i te kamataga o te olaga o tino?


3 When a Loved One Dies 	 3 Noa mo te Tala e Uiga ki te Lolo Se Tala Tonu, Kae e se se Tala ‵Kai


(Acts 20:35) Many bereaved Christians have found that working to help others has brought them great comfort.—2 Corinthians 1:3, 4. 	 (Galuega 20:35) Ko oti ne iloa aka ne Kelisiano loto fanoanoa e tokouke me i te ga‵lue o latou ke fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino, ne maua ei ne latou a te fakamafanafanaga sili.—2 Kolinito 1:3, 4.


The whole structure will be demolished, down to its foundation. 	 Ka fakamaofa katoa te fakanofonofoga tenā, ke ī ki lalo i tena fakavae.


“I tell everyone there among you not to think more of himself than it is necessary to think,” writes Paul. 	 Ne tusi mai a Paulo: “Au e fai atu ki a koutou katoa, ke se manatu fia maluga se tino ki a ia eiloa.”


What Is the Condition of the Dead? 	 Se a te Tulaga o Tino ‵Mate?


Jehovah is the name of God as revealed in the Bible. 	 A te igoa o te Atua telā e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu ko Ieova.


(Prov. 3:5, 6) After all, relying purely on our own understanding can easily misguide us. 	 (Faataoto 3:5, 6) E se gata i ei, a te fakalagolago ki ‵tou iloa totino e mafai o takitaki ‵se ei tatou.


Well, some have increased their effective Bible study time by getting up a bit earlier in the morning. 	 Ia, ko oti ne momea aka ne nisi tino a taimi mō te faiga o olotou sukesukega ma‵goi ki te Tusi Tapu mai te alausu i te taeao.


16, 17. (a) What did Jesus tell his faithful apostles on the last night he was with them? (b) What joy and assurance did Jesus’ words bring to the apostles? 	 16, 17. (a) Ne a mea ne fai atu ne Iesu ki ana apositolo fakamaoni i tena toe po mo latou? (e) Se a te fiafia mo te fakatalitonuga ne maua ne apositolo mai pati a Iesu?


October 1, 2009 	 Oketopa 1, 2009


11 Meanwhile, Jehovah is directly involved in the lives of his faithful worshippers today. 	 11 I te vaitaimi tenei, e aofia tonu eiloa Ieova i olaga o ana tino tapuaki i aso nei.


18 Those with authority in the family and in the congregation should be especially careful to control their anger, since anger instills fear rather than love. 	 18 E ‵tau mo latou kolā ko maua olotou pulega i te kāiga mo te fakapotopotoga o fakaeteete malosi i te kaitaua, me i te kaitaua e fakamalosi aka fua te ma‵taku kae e se ko te alofa.


You, though, keep your senses in all things, suffer evil, do the work of an evangelizer, fully accomplish your ministry.”—2 Timothy 4:3-5. 	 Kae pelā mo koe, e ‵tau eiloa mo koe o mafaufau faka‵lei i mea katoa, kufaki i puapuaga, fai te galuega a te tino folafola, kae fakataunu tau galuega totino, e pelā mo se tavini a te Atua.”—2 Timoteo 4:3-5.


God’s Word tells us: “Continue putting up with one another and forgiving one another freely if anyone has a cause for complaint against another. 	 E fai mai te Muna a te Atua: “Ke fakatau fa‵ki faeloa koutou i a koutou eiloa kae fakatau fakamagalo atu te suā tino ki te suā tino māfai e isi se pogai e fameo ei se tino ki te suā tino.


For example, 1 Chronicles 29:29 mentions “the words of Samuel the seer,” “the words of Nathan the prophet,” and “the words of Gad the visionary.” 	 E pelā mo te 1 Nofoaiga Tupu 29:29 e faipati mai i ei e uiga ki “tusi tala o te tokotolu pelofeta, ko Samuelu, Natano, mo Kato.”


But you people did not want it.” 	 Kae ne seki ma‵nako koutou ki ei.”


Operating in the womb of the virgin Mary, holy spirit accomplished something never done before or since. 	 Ne galue eiloa te agaga tapu i te moegatama o te tamafine ko Malia, telā ne fakataunu i ei se mea telā ne seki fai aka eiloa i aso mua kae mai tua ifo foki i ei.


“We were hoping he would come through and there would be a miracle,” said a distressed relative. 	 Ne fai mai se kāiga loto mafatia: “Ne fakamoe‵moe eiloa matou ke tupu se vavega kae ke ola mai te tamaliki.”


Is God any less sensitive to human suffering? [Picture Credit Lines on page 2] 	 E mata, e se fia saga mai a te Atua ki logo‵maega o tino?


Why can we say that endurance is motivated by love? 	 Kaia e mafai o fai atu tatou me i te alofa e fakamalosi aka ne ia a te kufaki?


They had to acknowledge him as Jehovah’s High Priest and as their Leader, the Head of the Christian congregation.—Colossians 1:13, 14, 18. 	 E ‵tau o lavea ne latou a ia e pelā me ko te Faitaulaga Sili a Ieova kae ko te lotou Takitaki foki, ko te Ulu o te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.—Kolose 1:13, 14, 18.


This wonderful work is bringing “fame to Jehovah, an everlasting sign that will never perish.” 	 A te galuega tenei e aumai ne ia te “takutakua ki a Ieova, se fakailoga ki te se-gata-mai telā ka sē mafai o galo.”


You might feel embarrassed about your seemingly insignificant sacrifice of flour. 	 E mafai koe o ma i tau falaoa telā e foliga mai me e se tāua malosi.


(Galatians 5:22, 23) We display goodness when we perform good and beneficial acts toward others. 	 (Kalatia 5:22, 23) E fakaasi atu ne tatou a te aga‵lei māfai e fai ne tatou a faifaiga ‵lei kae aogā ki nisi tino.


Paul came downstairs and embraced the corpse, and then he made the dramatic announcement: “He is alive.” 	 Ne fanaifo a Paulo ki lalo kae ‵sai atu ki te foitino mate, kae oti aka, ne fai atu ei ne ia se faka‵pulaga fakaofoofogia: “Ko toe ola mai a ia.”


Moreover, in the near future, you will experience the ‘wonderful works and miracles’ that Jehovah will carry out for your eternal benefit and for that of the child whom you lost in death. 	 Kae e sili atu i ei, i se taimi pili mai mua nei, ka lavea atu eiloa ne koe a ‘galuega mo vavega fakaofoofogia’ kolā ka fakataunu ne Ieova mō tou ‵lei ki te se-gata-mai, kae penā foki loa mo tau tamaliki telā ko mate.


13 One important way in which we show gratitude for the ransom is by dedicating ourselves to Jehovah on the basis of our faith in the ransom and getting baptized. 	 13 A te auala e tasi ke fakaasi atu te ‵tou loto fakafetai mō te togiola ko te tuku atu o ‵tou ola ki a Ieova e auala i ‵tou fakatuanaki ki te togiola kae papatiso.


Be determined not to declare war with your child over this issue, whether he is still quite young or he is now an adolescent. 	 Ke na fakaiku aka ke se kinau koe mo tau tama e uiga ki te manatu tenei, faitalia me koi foliki io me ko tai talavou nei a ia.


“Lord, teach us how to pray.” 	 “Te Aliki, akoako mai ki a matou te faiga o te ‵talo.”


Referring to statements made by a Witness, the author continues: “When they encounter hunger, loneliness, and ill health, they try to help, . . . but they never forget that their primary task is delivering a spiritual message about the coming end of the world and the necessity for salvation.” 	 I te fakasino atu ki fakamatalaga ne fai ne se Molimau, ne fai mai te tino tusitala: “Kafai ko fe‵paki latou mo te fiakai, te sē sologa, mo masaki, e taumafai latou ke fesoasoani atu, . . . kae e se mafai o puli i a latou a te lotou galuega tāua ko te fakaokoatuga o te fekau faka-te-agaga e uiga ki te oko mai o te gataga o te lalolagi mo mea e ‵tau o fai ke ‵sao atu.”


When Jesus’ disciples asked him to teach them how to pray, Jesus replied: “Whenever you pray, say, ‘Father, let your name be sanctified.’” 	 I te taimi ne fakamolemole atu ei a soko o Iesu ki a ia ke akoako latou ki te faiga o ‵talo, ne tali atu a Iesu: “I so se taimi e ‵talo ei koutou, fai atu penei: ‘Te Tamana, ke tapu tou igoa.’”


(Exodus 20:5) Second, the Bible reveals that he bears the title “Hearer of prayer.” 	 (Esoto 20:5) A te lua o pogai, e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu me e taku a ia ki te ‘Tino telā e lagona ne ia a ‵talo.’


(Acts 6:15) His countenance was tranquil—like that of an angel, a messenger of God. 	 (Galuega 6:15) Ne foliga filemu mai ana mata—e foliga pelā mo mata o se agelu, se avefekau a te Atua.


Their faith that God would give them the promised crown of life undoubtedly sustained them in their suffering. 	 Ne fesoasoani atu ki a latou te lotou talitonuga me ka tuku atu ne te Atua ki a latou te foualiki o te ola tela ko oti ne folafolagina ke kufaki latou i olotou puapuaga.


Do you not agree that these benefits give us good reason to “put on the Lord Jesus Christ”?—Rom. 13:14. 	 E mata, e mafaufau koe me ka maua ne tatou a mea aoga mai te “fakapei ki luga i a [tatou] a uiga o te Aliki ko Iesu Keliso”?—Loma 13:14.


13 Finally, because the three verses are set out as basic truths, they are timeless and have a very broad application. 	 13 Ona la ko tusi fai‵tau e tolu konei ne tusi e pelā me ne muna‵tonu faigo‵fie, koi tumau eiloa te ‵tonu o mea i ei ke oko mai eiloa ki aso nei kae e mafai o fakaaoga ki tino i feitu e uke.


Other angels joined Satan in his rebellion. 	 Ne ‵kau atu foki a nisi agelu ki a Satani i tena ‵tekeatuga.


United in the Spirit at the Memorial 	 (Ioane 17:20, 21) Ona ko te alofa, ne uga mai ei ne te Atua tena Tama ke tuku atu tena ola mō te fakaolataga o te kau fakaekegina mo te lalolagi o tino faka‵logo.


That man of faith lived before Jehovah gave the Law to Israel and long before Jesus died for our sins. 	 Ne ola te tagata fakatuanaki tenā mai mua o tuku atu ne Ieova a tulafono ki tino Isalaelu kae mai mua foki o mate a Iesu mō ‵tou agasala.


These opportunities present themselves at meetings, in the field ministry, and at social gatherings and while traveling. Paul looked forward to talking with the Christians in Rome. 	 Ne tusi atu a ia ki a latou, penei: “Ko oko eiloa i toku fia oko atu, ko te mea ke mafai ne au o avatu ki a koutou a nisi meaalofa faka te Agaga, e fakamalosi ei koutou.


I will be grateful to them forever. 	 Ka loto fakafetai eiloa au ki a lāua ki te se-gata-mai.


This example of worldly thinking appeals to many people because they view religion as dull and irrelevant. 	 E gali a te mafaufauga tenei o te lalolagi ki tino e tokouke me e ‵kilo atu latou ki lotu e pelā me e seai se aoga kae se ‵lei foki.


Hence, he existed before other spirit creatures and the physical universe were created.—Colossians 1:15; Revelation 3:14. 	 Tela la, ne ola a ia a koi tuai o ola mai a nisi tino faka-te-agaga, kae koi tuai foki o faite te lagi mo te lalolagi telā e matea ki mata.—Kolose 1:15; Fakaasiga 3:14.


That is our conscience. 	 A te mea tenā ko te ‵tou loto lagona.


WHY DO YOU BELIEVE . . . 	 KAIA E TALITONU EI KOE . . .


Then he gave examples of being holy. 	 Tuku atu ei ne ia a fakaakoakoga ke fai pelā me ne tino e ‵malu.


(1 Corinthians 15:33) Christian parents do well to imitate Jehovah in this regard. 	 (1 Kolinito 15:33) Se mea ‵lei ke tau‵tali atu a mātua Kelisiano ki a Ieova i te feitu tenei.


Paul evidently alluded to this practice when he wrote of the individual’s choice of which master to obey—sin or righteousness. 	 Kāti ne fakaaogā eiloa ne Paulo te faifaiga tenei i te taimi ne tusi atu ei a ia ki te filifiliga totino a se tino e uiga ki te pule telā e fia fakalogo a ia ki ei—ko te agasala io me ko te amiotonu.


Two would be sufficient to teach them a vital lesson. 	 Ne lava eiloa i pelu e lua ke akoako atu ei ne ia se akoakoga tāua ki a latou.


7 Echoes of Peter’s words to Jesus can be heard today. 	 7 E mafai foki o lagona ne tatou a pati a Petelu ki a Iesu i aso nei.


“Pornography addiction is so secretive and shameful that you feel you can’t ask for help. 	 “A te umiti ki ata ma‵sei se mea ‵funa kae fakama telā ko manatu aka ei koe me ko sē mafai ne koe o fakamolemole atu mō se fesoasoani.


JESUS CURED THE DISABLED.—MATTHEW 11:5, 6; JOHN 5:3-9. 	 NE FAKA‵LEI NE IESU A TINO SĒ KĀTOATOA.—MATAIO 11:5, 6; IOANE 5:3-9.


It even seemed as if the money they earned went into a bag full of holes, with no benefit to the wage earners. 	 Kae e fai foki pelā me i olotou sene ne maua, ne tuku atu fua ki loto i se taga pūpū, kae se aogā ki te tino i o ia te peofuga.


Does the “Father who is in heaven” live among the stars? 	 E mata, e nofo atu a te “Tamana telā i te lagi” i va o fetu?


Within just a few decades of their receiving Jesus’ command, the apostle Paul could write that the good news had been preached “in all creation that is under heaven.” 	 I loto i ne nai tausaga ne maua ei ne latou a te fakatonuga a Iesu, ne mafai o tusi mai a te apositolo ko Paulo me i te tala ‵lei ko oti ne talai atu “ki tino katoa mai lalo o te lagi.”


(Daniel 1:6-10) The Babylonians ate unclean animals, forbidden by the Mosaic Law. 	 (Tanielu 1:6-10) Ne ‵kai sāle a tino Papelonia ki manu sē ‵ma kolā ne fakatapu i te Tulafono telā ne tuku ki a Mose.


That was over 50 years ago. 	 Kae ne tupu a te mea tenā i te 50 tausaga ko ‵teka.


It looks like you’re the man to carry on.” 	 Kāti ko koe te tagata telā e ‵tau o maua tena tofi.”


However, when it comes to taking a stand on important issues, such as Jehovah’s sovereignty and our integrity, we must not be afraid to make known that we are Jehovah’s Witnesses. 4:3. 	 Kae, kafai e ‵tau o fakaasi atu ne tatou a ‵tou tulaga i kinauga tāua, e pelā mo te pulega a Ieova mo te ‵tou fakamaoni, e se ‵tau o ma‵taku tatou o fakaasi atu i a tatou ne Molimau a Ieova. 4:3.


Your people will be my people, and your God my God.” 	 A tou fenua ka fai mo oku fenua, a tou Atua ka fai foki mo oku Atua.”


Why is Jehovah the rightful Sovereign of the universe? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o fai a Ieova mo fai te Pule Sili i te lagi mo te lalolagi?


In addition, at times the organization gives guidance directly to congregation elders, either through letters or through instructions delivered by traveling overseers. 	 I nisi taimi, e aumai tonu a fakatakitakiga ki toeaina i te fakapotopotoga e auala i se tusi io me auala i fakatonuga kolā e fakaoko mai ne ovasia faima‵laga.


Then we need to be firmly resolved to please Jehovah by desisting from practicing what he hates. 	 Ko tena uiga e ‵tau o na fakaiku aka ne tatou ke fakafiafia atu ki a Ieova mai te se toe fai a mea kolā e takalialia a ia ki ei.


(Eccl. 3:11) Why are there so many important but unanswered questions? 	 (Fai. 3:11, NW) Kaia ko uke katoa ei penei a fesili tāua kae se mafai o tali aka?


Perhaps you received little love and encouragement. 	 Kāti e se lava te alofa mo fakamalosiga ne maua ne koe.