As the two men were traveling, Elijah said to Elisha: “Ask what I should do for you before I am taken from you.” 	 A koi ma‵laga atu a tāgata e tokolua konei, kae fai atu a Elia ki a Elisaia: “Taku mai te mea e manako koe ke fai ne au mō koe, koi tuai au o fano.”


Let us continue to pray for holy spirit and be determined not to grieve it. 	 Ke na tumau tatou i te ‵talo atu mō te agaga tapu kae fakaiku aka ke mo a ma fakafanoanoa atu ki te agaga.


As a result, the brothers adopted the practice of identifying one another by their given names, such as José or Paulo, rather than by their surnames. 	 Ne fakaiku aka ei ne taina ke ka‵laga ki olotou igoa ‵tonu e pelā mo José io me ko Paulo kae se ko fakaotiga o latou.


Consider the evidence about his identity that Jesus himself gives when he is accused of breaking the Sabbath, and note subsequent proofs that he gives in order to strengthen the faith of his loyal disciples. 	 Ke mafaufau ki fakamaoniga e uiga ki a ia ne fakaasi atu ne Iesu i te taimi ne ‵losi atu ei me ne ofa ne ia te Sapati, mo nisi fakamaoniga ne tuku atu ne ia mai tua ifo ke fakamalosi aka ei te fakatuanaki o ana soko fakamaoni.


1:13, 21—Did Jehovah make life bitter for Naomi and cause her calamity? 	 1:13, 21—E mata, ne fai ne Ieova ke logo‵mae a Naomi kae tuku atu ki a ia a puapuagā?


• Illustrate how spiritual light is revealed in God’s due time. 	 • Ke fakaasi mai me e fakamaina mai pefea te mainaga faka-te-agaga i te taimi tonu o te Atua.


After David sinned in connection with Bath-sheba, he begged God: “Do not throw me away from before your face; and your holy spirit O do not take away from me.” 	 Mai tua o te agasala a Tavita mo Patisepa, ne fakamolemole atu a ia ki te Atua: “Sa ave keatea au mai ou mua; sa ave keatea foki a tou agaga tapu mai i a au.”


By means of his Son, Jehovah provided instructions for survival to Christians who were living in Jerusalem and Judea prior to the city’s destruction in 70 C.E. Jesus said: “When you catch sight of the disgusting thing that causes desolation, as spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in a holy place, . . . then let those in Judea begin fleeing to the mountains.” 	 Ne fakaaoga ne Ieova a tena Tama ke tuku mai a fakatonuga ki Kelisiano kolā e ola i Ielusalema mo Iuta a koituai o fakamalepe a Ielusalema i te 70 T.A. Muna a Iesu, kafai e lavea ne koutou a “te mea fakatakalialia telā e ofa ne ia a mea, e pelā mo te mea ne faipati ki ei te pelofeta ko Tanielu, ko tu i se koga tapu,” e ‵tau mo latou o “na ‵tele atu . . . ki luga i mauga.”


3 Like Kevin, many of us had to make significant changes prior to our baptism in order to bring our life into harmony with the Bible’s basic requirements. 	 3 E pelā mo Kevin, e tokouke i a tatou ne fai eiloa a ‵fuliga ‵lasi a koi tuai o papatiso ko te mea ke fakafetaui aka ‵tou olaga ki mea e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu.


“Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible,” was the confident assertion of British scientist Lord Kelvin in 1895. 	 “E se mafai o faite ne masini fakaeva mea, me e ‵mafa atu i te ea,” ko te talitonuga ne fakaasi mai ne se saienitisi Peletania ko Lord Kelvin i te 1895.


Jesus continued: “The hour is coming, and it is now, when the true worshippers will worship the Father with spirit and truth, for indeed, the Father is looking for ones like these to worship him.” 	 Ne toe fai atu a Iesu: “Ka oko mai te itula, kae ko oko foki eiloa ki ei, ka tapuaki atu ei a tino tapuaki ‵tonu ki te Tamana i te agaga mo te munatonu, me e ‵sala eiloa te Tamana ki vaegā tino penā ke tapuaki atu ki a ia.”


“Visit a country where the need for Kingdom preachers is greater to get a taste of what life there is like. 	 “A te asi atu muamua ki fenua e manakogina malosi a tino talai o te Malo, se auala gali ke tofotofo aka ei me pefea te olaga i ei.


Illustrate the possible effects of our putting up with inconveniences without complaining. 	 Fakaasi mai a ikuga ‵lei e mafai o maua māfai e fai ne tatou a mea katoa e aunoa mo te muimui.


How did the apostles react? 	 Ne a mea ne fai ne te kau apositolo?


14 Many live in areas where hardships or poverty are the order of the day. 	 14 A te tokoukega o tino e ola i kogā koga kolā e faigata i ei te olaga io me lauiloa i ei te mativa.


Why will righteousness and justice prevail in the new world? 	 Kaia ko lauiloa i ei a te fai mea tonu mo te amiotonu i te lalolagi fou?


In what way are we not alone as we strive to endure? 16 Paul wrote that we should let the peace of the Christ control in our hearts because we were “called to it in one body.” 	 Ne kalagagina a Kelisiano tukugina atu kolā ne tusi ki ei a Paulo e pelā me se vaega o te foitino o Keliso, e pelā foki mo te toega o te kau fakaekegina i aso nei.


Movies and television programs suggest that it is perfectly acceptable for young people to have sex before marriage. 	 E fakamalosi mai i tamunei mo polokalame i televise me e ‵lei faeloa ke fai ne talavou a amioga fakatauavaga mai mua o te fakaipoipoga.


Until his death last year, he belonged to the sign-language congregation in Laval, Quebec. 	 Ke oko eiloa ki te taimi ne mate ei i te tausaga ko teka, ne kau atu a ia ki te fakapotoptoga i te ‵gana fai tāga i Laval, Quebec.


Lower courts existed throughout Judea. 	 E isi foki ne fono fakamasino fo‵liki ne faka‵tu aka i Iuta kātoa.


He was said to have the ability to obtain curative and demon-exorcising powers by the use of the heart, the gall, and the liver of a monstrous fish. 	 Ne fai pelā me ne maua ne ia a te malosi ke faka‵lei aka ne ia a masaki o tino kae ‵tuli ne ia a temoni mai tino ne pukea ne agaga ma‵sei mai te fakaaogāga o te fatu, te au mo te ate o se ika telā e fakamataku tena lasi.


SUSTAINED BY ENCOURAGEMENT 	 E FESOASOANI MAI A FAKAMALOSIGA KE FA‵KI TATOU


17 In recent years, we have shared in a somewhat similar effort. 	 17 I tausaga fakamuli nei, ne fai foki ne tatou se galuega penā.


Once more, Jesus maintained his integrity to Jehovah and responded by quoting a scripture. 	 Ne tumau foki a Iesu i te fakamaoni ki a Ieova i konei, kae ne tali atu mai te sikiatuga ne ia o pati i te Tusi Tapu.


(Jas. 4:8) Yes, one day you might have a delightful surprise. 	 (Iako. 4:8) Ao, e mafai loa koe o poi i se aso.


The inspired apostle Paul gave God’s answer to the above question. 	 Ne tuku mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo a te tali a te Atua ki te fesili telā mai luga.


Be kind and considerate even though there may be some differences of opinion. 	 E tiga eiloa e mafai o kese‵kese a manatu i nisi taimi, ke fakaasi atu faeloa te alofa atafai.


(2 Tim. 3:16) As you made spiritual progress, you likely gained a deeper appreciation of the fact that ‘the Father in heaven gives holy spirit to those asking him,’ including to you. 	 (2 Timoteo 3:16) I te taimi e gasolo atu ei koe ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga, kāti ko gasolo o tai ‵loto atu tou malamalama i te manatu tonu me ‘e tuku atu ne te Tamana i te lagi a te agaga tapu ki tino kolā e fakamolemole atu ki a ia,’ e aofia i ei a koe.


Through the Law, God made it clear that blood could serve a role in the forgiveness of sins 	 E auala i te Tulafono, ne fakamaea mai ne te Atua me tāua ‵ki a te toto ki te fakamagaloga o agasala


Because of health problems, a married couple in Poland began to witness by letter. 	 Ona ko masaki o te foitino, ne kamata i ei o talai atu se tauavaga i Poland e auala i tusi alofa.


They are dressed for battle. 	 Ne fakatoka latou mō te taua.


Would you be able to forgive him? 	 E mata, ka mafai o fakamagalo ne koe a ia?


The ideal time to start molding his heart is when he is still young. 	 A te toe taimi ‵lei ke kamata ei o puipui tena loto ko te taimi telā koi foliki ‵ki ei a ia.


Rather, he chose to wait and, as events unfolded, see how his earthly children would conduct themselves. 	 Kae ne filifili ne ia ke faka‵tali ke fakaasi malielie mai a mea ka ‵tupu, ko iloa ei ne ia a te auala ka fakaasi mai ei ne ana tama‵liki faka-te-lalolagi a mea e uiga ki a latou.


(Heb. 4:16) By teaching them to pray in the right way, to the right Person, and for the right things, we can help them draw close to Jehovah and find comfort during times of distress.—Ps. 4:1; 145:18. 	 (Epe. 4:16) Mai te akoako atu o latou ke ‵talo i te auala tonu, ki te Tino tonu, e pelā foki mō mea kolā e ‵tau eiloa o maua, ko mafai ei o fesoasoani atu tatou ki a latou ke fakapili‵pili ki a Ieova kae ‵sala atu ki tena fakamafanafanaga i taimi o puapuaga.—Sala. 4:1; 145:18.


Technicians isolate and use many plasma proteins. 	 E ‵vae aka keatea a proteins mai te sua ke fakaaogā i nisi feitu.


For questions pertaining to the inauguration of the temple and other lessons from Solomon’s prayer on that occasion, see The Watchtower, July 1, 2005, pages 28-31. 	 Ke maua a tali ki fesili e uiga ki te fakaulufalega o te faletapu mo nisi akoakoga tāua mai te ‵talo a Solomona i te taimi tenā, ke onoono ki Te Faleleoleo Maluga i a Iulai 1, 2005, te itulau e 18-21.


Why should we ‘continue in the things we have learned’? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei mo tatou o ‘tumau i mea ne tauloto ne tatou’?


How will Jehovah soon express his rightful sovereignty over the earth? 	 Ka fakagalue aka pefea ne Ieova tena pulega tonu ki luga i te lalolagi tenei?


Such wholesome association strengthens our determination to persevere in our ministry. 	 A maopoopoga ‵gali penā e fakamalosi aka ei tatou ke tumau i te faiga o te ‵tou galuega talai.


(Matt. 17:5; John 8:28) In response to our expression of love, Jehovah and Jesus keep us in their love. 	 (Mata. 17:5; Ioa. 8:28) Ona ko te ‵tou a‵lofa, e fakatumau eiloa ne Ieova mo Iesu te a‵lofa o lāua ki a tatou.


18 Second, we can glorify God by teaching the truth about him. 	 18 A te lua o mea, e mafai o faka‵malu atu tatou ki te Atua mai te akoako atu o te munatonu e uiga ki a ia.


There, several Christian congregations were established in the decades after Jesus’ death. 	 I konā, ne faka‵tu aka ei a fakapotopotoga Kelisiano e uke i te fia o tausaga mai tua ifo o te mate o Iesu.


(Luke 14:28-30) Brothers and sisters taking such steps are filling a real need. 	 (Luka 14:28-30) E fai eiloa ne taina mo tuagane konei se tiute tāua ‵ki.


10 On other occasions, an employer may force his opinions on his employees and may want everyone to take part in some nationalistic event or in a celebration of an unscriptural nature. 	 10 I nisi taimi, e mafai o faimālō ne te pule ana tino ga‵lue kae manako ke aofia a tino katoa i se faifaiga o te loto fenua io me se fakamanatuga telā e se fetaui mo te Tusi Tapu.


Likely he will not erect a monument to himself, as King Saul did. 	 E tonu, e se fai ne tou tagata se mea ke fakamanatu ei a ia, e pelā mo te mea ne fai ne te tupu ko Saulo.


Most Holy 	 Te Pui


(Isa. 5:20) Have we been affected by this spirit? 	 (Isaia 5:20) E mata, kai pokotia aka eiloa tatou i te agaga tenei?


2 Although the Sermon on the Mount may have been given in less than half an hour, it contained 21 quotations from eight books of the Hebrew Scriptures. 	 2 E tiga eiloa ne seki kātoa te afa itula te faiga o te Lauga i luga i te mauga, ne aofia i ei a manatu e 21 kolā ne siki mai i tusi e valu mai i te Tusi Tapu faka-Epelu.


15, 16. (a) What shows that divine justice is not harsh? (b) When Jehovah executes his judgment upon this wicked system of things, of what can his worshippers be sure? 	 15, 16. (a) Se a te mea e fakaasi mai i ei me i te fai mea tonu o te Atua e se faigata? (e) Kafai ko fakaoko mai ne Ieova tena fakamasinoga ki te olaga masei tenei, se a te mea e ‵tau o tali‵tonu ki ei ana tino tapuaki?


“You heard that it was said, ‘You must not commit adultery.’ 	 “Ne lagona ne koutou a pati konei: ‘Sa mulilua.’


11. (a) What move does Pharaoh make, and how do the Israelites react? (b) How does Moses respond to Israel’s complaints? 	 11. (a) Se a te mea ne fai ne Falao, kae ne ‵saga atu pefea te kau Isalaelu ki ei? (e) Ne tali atu pefea a Mose ki fameo a te kau Isalaelu?


Around the world people are responding to the good news 	 I te lalolagi kātoa e talia ne nisi tino a te tala ‵lei


“Trust in Jehovah with all your heart and do not lean upon your own understanding.”—PROV. 	 “Talitonu ki te Aliki [Ieova] mo tou loto kātoa.


Doing so teaches them correct pronunciation and reinforces the habit of reading. 	 A te fai penā e akoako ei latou ke faka‵leo faka‵lei ne latou a tugapati kae fakamalosi aka ei te fiafia o faitau.


For example, there were questions about the new covenant that had gone into effect on that day of Pentecost. 	 E pelā mo fesili e uiga ki te feagaiga fou telā ne kamata i te aso tenā o te Penitekoso.


Will your style of dress generate respect for the God you represent? 	 E mata, e fakaasi atu i ou gatu a te āva ki te Atua telā e sui atu ne koe?


When asked how she copes with the situation, she said: “Prayer and study help me to find my place again. 	 I te taimi ne fesili atu ei ki tou fafine e uiga ki tena tulaga, ne fai mai a ia: “E fesoasoani mai a ‵talo mo sukesukega ke fakataunu faka‵lei toku tulaga i te fakapotopotoga.


They may try to play one parent against the other in an effort to get their own way, but united parental authority is a safeguard for the youngsters. 	 Kāti ka taumafai latou o fai togafiti ke ‵kese te ‵tonu telā e maua mai i te tamana mo te mātua ko te mea ke fai te mea e ma‵nako latou ki ei.


(Leviticus 19:18) Nabal was not a spiritual man; he was “harsh and bad in his practices.” 	 (Levitiko 19:18) Ne seki fiafia a Napalu ki mea faka-te-agaga, “se tino kaitaua gofie fua, kae masei.”


Presumptuous enemies who disregarded God’s law derided him and smeared him with falsehood. 	 Ne fakatauemu atu ki a ia ana fili fakamata‵mata kolā ne seki fakatāua ne latou a tulafono a te Atua, kae ne fai foki ne latou a ‵losiga ‵se e uiga ki a ia.


It is expansive and affects us all. 	 Ko oko eiloa i te lasi kae e pokotia tatou katoa i ei.


The destruction of Babylon the Great is near 	 Ko pili mai eiloa te fakaseaiga o Papelonia te Sili


(1 Corinthians 15:33; Philippians 4:8) As we grow in knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of Jehovah and his standards, our conscience, our moral sense, will help us to apply divine principles under whatever circumstances we face, even in very private matters. 	 E fakamaoni mai ne vaegā mea aogā ‵tonu penā a te tāua o fakatakitakiga a Ieova, kae e fetaui mo te olaga nei. Kae ko te mauaga o mea aogā penā e se ko te pogai tāua e faka‵logo ei tatou ki fakatakitakiga a te Atua. E faka‵logo a Kelisiano ‵tonu ki a Ieova me e a‵lofa latou ki a ia, e ‵tau o tapuaki atu ki a ia, kae ko te mea tonu foki ke fai penā.—Fakaasiga 4:11.


When he was being reviled, he did not go reviling in return. When he was suffering, he did not go threatening, but kept on committing himself to the one who judges righteously.” (1 Peter 2:21-23) Just as Jesus warned, Christians have experienced harsh persecution over the years. 	 I te taimi ne fetugina ei a ia, ne seki tali atu a ia i muna fetu; kae i te taimi ne puapuagatia ei a ia, ne seki mataku, kae ne tuku atu katoatoa ona fakamoemoega ki te Atua, telā ko te Famasino amiotonu.” (1 Petelu 2:21-23) E pelā mo te mea ne fakailoa mai ne Iesu, ko oti ne fe‵paki a Kelisiano mo fakasauāga matagā i te fia o tausaga.


20 The power of God’s Word is also illustrated in the case of Paulina, a woman in Ghana. 	 20 Ne lavea atu foki a te malosi o te Muna a te Atua i te mea telā ne tupu ki a Paulina, se fafine mai Ghana.


Now is the time for Jehovah to express mercy to his anointed servants and their other sheep companions. 	 Tenei eiloa te taimi ke fakaasi atu ei ne Ieova tena alofa fakamagalo ki ana tavini fakaekegina mo olotou taugasoa, ko nisi mamoe.


David’s words convey true comfort: “Jehovah is near to those that are broken at heart; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves.” 	 E tuku mai i pati a Tavita konei se fakamafanafanaga tonu: “Te Aliki e nofo pili ki a latou kolā e loto vāivāi, e faka‵sao foki ne ia a latou kolā ko seai ne olotou fakamoemoega.”


This happened to such an extent that after his death, people complained about him to his son and successor, Rehoboam, and requested relief. 	 Ne tupu eiloa te mea tenei ke oko ki te tulaga telā ne fāmeo valevale a tino, mai tua o tena matega, e uiga ki a ia ki tena tama mo tena sui ko Leopoamo, kae ne fakamolemole atu ke maua ne latou se fakatapūga.


Similar expressions appear in other inspired books.—Mark 1:1; Acts 5:42; 1 Cor. 9:12; Phil. 1:27. 	 E ‵sae aka eiloa a tugapati tai ‵pau penā i nisi tusi kolā ne fakaosofia.—Maleko 1:1; Galuega 5:42; 1 Kolinito 9:12; Filipi 1:27.


What prospect was placed before Adam and Eve? 	 Se a te fakamoemoega ne tuku atu i mua o Atamu mo Eva?


(Eph. 5:33) How can a husband gain deep respect? 	 (Efe. 5:33) E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu te āva lasi ki se tagata avaga?


The quality of love is the strongest reason why Jehovah chose not to know in advance that Adam and Eve would sin. 	 A te uiga ko te alofa ko te pogai tāua ne filifili ei ne Ieova ke se iloa muamua ne ia me ka agasala eiloa a Atamu mo Eva.


He feels a personal attachment to each individual sheep. 	 E alofa atafai a ia ki mamoe takitasi.


Will we allow resentment to fester for years? 	 E mata, ka talia ne tatou ke ‵nofo mo te loto kaitaua tenā i se fia tausaga?


Unlike human governments, which will soon pass away, his kingship is eternal. 	 E se pelā mo malo o tāgata kolā ko pili o fakaseai, ka tumau eiloa ki te se-gata-mai a tena pulega fakatupu.


6 “Happy is the man in fear of Jehovah, in whose commandments he has taken very much delight. 	 6 “Ke ‵viki atu koutou ki a Ioa!


Later, though, “Hezekiah humbled himself,” so he and his people were spared God’s indignation.—2 Chron. 32:25-27; Ps. 138:6. 	 Kae tiga i ei, fakamuli ifo “ne toe fakamalalo Hesekia,” telā ne ‵sao ei a ia mo ana tino i te kaitaua o te Atua.—2 Nofo. 32:25-27; Sala. 138:6.


(1 Cor. 7:10-16) Will the sister give due consideration to what the elder says? 	 (1 Kolinito 7:10-16) E mata, ka mafaufau ‵loto a te tuagane ki pati a te toeaina?


(1 Timothy 6:10) In what ways have you benefited physically because of applying God’s Word in your life? 	 (1 Timoteo 6:10) Ne a auala ko oti ne maua ne koe a mea aogā i te feitu faka-te-foitino ona ko te fakaaogāga o te Muna a te Atua i tou olaga?


11 Let us return to the example of the slave who accepted having his ear pierced. 	 11 Ke toe ‵foki tatou ki te fakaakoakoga o te pologa telā ne talia ne ia ke ‵suki a tena taliga.


What help is there for those whose marital peace is threatened? 	 Se a te fesoasoani e mafai o maua ne taki tauavaga kolā ko sē maua se filemu i te olaga avaga?


(Philippians 1:10) It exposes greed for what it is—self-idolatry. 	 (Filipi 1:10) E fakaasi mai i ei a te uiga tonu o te kaimanako—ko te ifo ki tupua.


You are not alone when you engage in the preaching work. 	 E se ko koe fua tokotasi e fai ne koe te galuega talai.


This figure is expected to rise to about 10 million over the next 20 to 30 years. 	 E fakatautau pelā me ka fanaka ki luga te aofaki tenā ki te toko 10 miliona i te 20 io me ko te 30 tausaga mai mua nei.


At the same time, more and more people can see that a permissive lifestyle does not bring true happiness. 	 E se gata i ei, e tokouke a tino e mafai o lavea ne latou me i te olaga saoloto e se aumai ne ia a te fiafia tonu.


Similarly, in explaining the new relationship between God and his spirit-anointed “sons,” Paul used a legal concept quite familiar to his readers in the Roman Empire. 	 E penā foki loa, a te fakamatala atu o te fesokotakiga fou i te vā o te Atua mo ana “tama” fakaekegina ki te agaga, ne fakaaogā ne Paulo se manatu telā ne talia i te tulafono kae masani ‵lei ki ei ana tino fai‵tau i te Emupaea o Loma.


In places as diverse as Britain, Latin America, Japan, and the United States, books on self-improvement are best sellers. 	 I koga kese‵kese pelā mo Peletania, Latina Amelika, Tiapani, mo te Iunaite Sitete, e fai a tusi fesoasoani konei e pelā me ko toe tusi ‵lei ke fakatau atu.


Be like the faithful apostles. 	 Ke fakaakoako tatou ki apositolo fakamaoni.


She later married, and she and her husband now serve as full-time ministers. 	 Ne avaga fakamuli a ia, kae ko tavini atu nei a ia mo tena avaga e pelā me ne tino talai tumau.


The sister used this remark as an opportunity to point to the wise guidance the Bible gives for handling family problems. 	 Ne fakaaogā ne te tuagane a te avanoaga tenā ke fakasino atu ei ki fakatakitakiga aogā kolā e maua mai te Tusi Tapu ke faka‵lei aka ei a fakalavelave i te kāiga.


Ceremonial uncleanness prevented the Israelites from participating in acts of pure worship, on pain of death. 	 A faifaiga se ‵ma i faifaiga fakalotu ne puipui ei a tino Isalaelu mai te aofia i faifaiga o te tapuakiga tonu, i te mea ma maua ne latou a te ikuga ko te mate.


(Matthew 24:21; Daniel 12:1) This, then, certainly is the time to demonstrate that we have faith in God’s prophetic word. 	 (Mataio 24:21; Tanielu 12:1) Tenei eiloa te taimi ke fakaasi atu ei ne tatou me e fakatuanaki eiloa tatou ki te muna fakapelofeta a te Atua.


The few who had shown interest in the truth there had drifted away. 	 Ne tapea‵pea atu keatea a nāi tino kolā ne fia‵fia ki te munatonu.


10 How can we cope with bereavement? 	 10 E mafai pefea o kufaki tatou i te loto fanoanoa?


(Matt. 13:22) In contrast, Jehovah’s people are happy to ‘make themselves small’ in the eyes of others in order to win the blessing and approval of the Master of the harvest.—Matt. 6:24; 2 Cor. 11:7; Phil. 3:8. 	 (Mataio 13:22) E ‵kese mai i ei, e fia‵fia eiloa a tino o Ieova o ‘fakamalalo ifo latou’ i mua o nisi tino ko te mea ke maua ne latou a fakamanuiaga mo te taliaga a te Pule o te fatoaga saito.—Mataio 6:24; 2 Kolinito 11:7; Filipi 3:8.


In what way is salvation related to the preaching of the good news? 20 Having provided the legal basis for salvation at great cost to himself, Jehovah wants as many as possible to take advantage of it. 	 20 Me ne tuku mai ne Ieova te fakavae i mea tau tulafono mō te fakaolataga o tino faitalia te faigata ki a ia eiloa, e manako a ia ke maua ne tino e tokouke a mea aogā mai i ei.


In the case of Eve, we learn that those who cave in to selfish desires or feelings of self-importance reveal that Jehovah is not the most important Person in their life. 	 I te tala o Eva, a latou kolā e tosina atu ki manakoga faka-te-foitino io me ko te fakamatamata e fakaasi atu ei me i a Ieova e se ko te ‵toe Tino e fakatāua ne latou i olotou olaga.


Hitoshi’s family and friends encouraged him to remain firm in his resolve to be honest, yet he began to have some doubts. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu a kāiga o Hitoshi mo ana taugasoa ke tumau a ia i tena fakaikuga ke fakamaoni, kae e tiga te feitu tenā, ne kamata o fakalotolotolua a tou tagata.


(See the box “Let Us Keep Searching Out Deserving Ones.”) (b) What aspect of the ransom will we consider next? 	 (Ke onoono ki te pokisi “Ke na ‵Sala Atu Tatou ki Tino Loto ‵Lei.”) (e) Se a te mea ka sukesuke tatou ki ei i te suā mataupu?


To visualize what that will mean, consider what happened when Jesus went to the home of a certain man named Jairus, whose 12-year-old daughter had died. 	 Ke fakaataata ne tatou a te uiga o te mea tenā, mafaufau ki te mea ne tupu i te taimi ne fanatu ei a Iesu ki te fale o te tagata e igoa ki a Iailo, telā ne mate tena tamaliki fafine ko 12 ana tausaga.


This phrase may remind us of the examples of Abraham and Lot. 	 E fakamasaua mai i pati konei a fakakoakoga a Apelaamo mo Lota.


3 Fondness for Jehovah’s word results in spiritual stability. 	 3 A te fiafia tonu ki te muna a Ieova e maua ei se tulaga makeke‵fio i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


(Luke 22:29) This is the Kingdom covenant. 	 (Luka 22:29) A te feagaiga tenei ko te feagaiga mō te Malo.


By studying the Scriptures and progressively taking in knowledge of Jehovah, we can grow in appreciation for his attributes—his justice, power, wisdom and, above all, superlative love. 	 A te sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu mo te taumafai faeloa ke gasolo aka te ‵tou iloaga e uiga ki a Ieova, e mafai ei o momea aka te ‵tou loto fakafetai ki ana uiga—tena fakamaoni, malosi, poto, kae e sili atu i mea katoa, ko te alofa sili.


(Rom. 10:12) As brothers, we have been taught by Jehovah to have brotherly affection for one another. 	 (Loma 10:12) E pelā me ne taina tali‵tonu, ko oti ne akoako tatou ne Ieova ke fakaasi atu te alofa fakataina o te suā tino ki te suā tino.


The number of Kingdom publishers keeps increasing. 	 E gasolo aka faeloa o tokouke a te aofaki o tino talai o te Malo.


4 As a young Pharisee, Paul did things that he later regretted. 	 4 E pelā me se tamataene Falesaio, ne fai ne Paulo a mea kolā ne salamō fakamuli a ia i ei.


Or what sharing does light have with darkness?”—2 Corinthians 6:14. 	 E se mafai o mafuta fakatasi te mainaga mo te pouliga.”—2 Kolinito 6:14.


The Bible states: “There also arose a heated dispute among them [the disciples] over which one of them seemed to be greatest. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu me: “Ne fakataufinau foki latou me ko oi te tino o latou e sili.


15 Could something similar happen today? 	 15 E mata, e mafai o tupu se mea penā i aso nei?


Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but yield place to the wrath; for it is written: ‘Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says Jehovah.’” 	 Ka toe ‵togi atu ne au, ko muna a Ieova.’”


Hans relates: “We prayed to Jehovah for guidance because we wanted to go where he directed us. 	 Ne fai mai a Hans: “Ne ‵talo atu māua ki a Ieova mō se takitakiga, me ne ma‵nako māua o olo atu ki te koga telā e manako a ia ki ei.


5 Observe that Elihu did not suggest that Job give attention to Job, to Elihu himself, or to other humans. Elihu wisely urged Job—and us—to be attentive to the wonderful works of Jehovah God. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu a Eliu mo te poto ki a Iopu— e aofia foki i ei tatou —ke ‵saga tonu atu ki mea fakaofoofogia kolā e fai ne Ieova te Atua.


(John 10:16a) Although they will not be in the heavens, much of the spiritual heritage enjoyed by the anointed ones is passed on to them. 	 (Ioane 10:16a) E tiga eiloa ka se ‵nofo atu latou i te lagi, ka maua ne latou a te lasiga o mea ‵gali i te feitu faka-te-agaga kolā ka maua ne te kau fakaekegina.


(James 2:16) Many people will not ask for assistance when they need something; instead, they suffer in silence. 	 (Iakopo 2:16) E tiga eiloa e isi se mea e ma‵nako latou ki ei e se ti fakamolemole mai te tokoukega o tino ki se fesoasoani kae e fa‵ki fua latou i mea faigata.


In fact, he has taken the initiative in making an arrangement to reconcile humans to himself. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, ne fakaaogā ne ia te avanoaga muamua i te faiga o se fakatokaga ke toe faka‵lei aka ei a tino mo ia.


Attending as Respectful Observers 	 Ke Maimoa mo te Āva


The anointed as a class were foreordained when Jehovah purposed for the seed of the woman to bruise Satan in the head. 	 Ko leva ne filifili aka a tino fakaekegina e pelā me se potukau i te taimi ne fai ei te fuafuaga a Ieova ke tukipala ne te fanau a te fafine a te ulu o Satani.


The conspiracy of his own son Absalom and the betrayal of the trusted counselor Ahithophel caused David intense emotional pain. 	 A te togafiti o tena tama tonu eiloa ko Apisaloma mo tena fakaloiloiga ne se tino fakatonutonu telā ne talitonu katoatoa a ia ki ei, ko Aitofele ne fai ei ke logo‵mae malosi a Tavita i ana lagonaga.


By means of his spirit, Jehovah may grant us “the power beyond what is normal” to cope with our situation and to maintain our integrity, regardless of what may happen. 	 E auala i tena agaga, e mafai o tuku mai ne Ieova ki a tatou a “te ‵mana” ke fakafesagai atu ki ‵tou tulaga faigata kae ke fakatumau aka foki ‵tou fakamaoni, faitalia a mea e mafai o ‵tupu.


By their actions, they supported the assertion that man is better off without Jehovah, ruling himself under the guidance of a rebel spirit creature. 	 Mai i a la faifaiga konā, ne ‵lago atu laua ki te manatu me e ‵lei atu ke pule ne tino a latou eiloa mai lalo i te takitakiga a te tino ‵teke e aunoa mo te fesoasoani o Ieova.


How do Jehovah and married Christians view marriage vows? 	 E ‵kilo atu pefea a Ieova mo Kelisiano a‵vaga ki tautoga o te fakaipoipoga?


WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES: “Marriage should be honored by everyone, and husband and wife should keep their marriage pure. 	 MEA KOLĀ E AKOAKO MAI I TE TUSI TAPU: “E ‵tau o faka‵malu ne tino katoa a te fakaipoipoga, ka ko tauavaga e ‵tau o fakatau a‵lofa.


17 Nevertheless, we should not be unduly fearful about the future. 	 17 E se gata i ei, e se ‵tau o sōna ma‵taku fua tatou ki mea ka ‵tupu i aso mai mua.


They should consider the emptiness of their plans, in contrast with what God’s Kingdom will do for the benefit of mankind. 	 E ‵tau o iloa ne latou te sē aogā o olotou fuafuaga, kolā e ‵kese mo mea kolā ka fai ne te Malo o te Atua mō te ‵lei o tino katoa.


(Eph. 4:14) Little children may easily be swayed by others. 	 (Efeso 4:14) E mafai eiloa o fakamalosigina a tama‵liki ne nisi tino.


In the garden of Eden, they were surrounded by visible creations that gave evidence of God’s kindness toward humans, who could enjoy them. 	 E uke a mea ne lavea ne laua i te fatoaga o Etena kolā e fakamaoni atu ei te alofa atafai o te Atua ki tino, kae ke fia‵fia latou i ei.


It will strengthen our relationship with Jehovah, who grants us “wisdom and knowledge and rejoicing.” 	 Ka fakamalosi aka i ei te ‵tou fesokotakiga mo Ieova, telā e tuku mai ne ia ki a tatou a “te poto mo te fiafia.” (Failauga.


Should we envy wicked boasters who seem to be getting along just fine? 	 E mata, e ‵tau o loto ma‵sei tatou ki tino amio ma‵sei kolā e foliga mai me e ola e aunoa mo fakalavelave?


(Isa. 41:10, 13) Find joy in knowing that Jehovah and Jesus are pleased with you and that they will reward your faithful course. 	 (Isa. 41:10, 13) Ke maua te fiafia mai te iloa atu me i a Ieova mo Iesu e fia‵fia ki a koe kae ka taui atu ne lāua tou fakamaoni.


3 In his Word, Jehovah has also preserved the truth. 	 3 Ko oti foki ne puipui ne Ieova i loto i tena Muna a te munatonu.


17 Over time, Mark grows in knowledge and draws closer to God. 	 17 Fakamuli loa, ne momea aka te poto o Maleko kae ne fakapilipili atu foki ki te Atua.


After the death of the apostles, however, religious leaders using “every powerful work and lying signs and portents and . . . every unrighteous deception” in order to mislead many turned more and more people away from the truths taught by Jesus and his apostles. 	 Kae mai tua o te ‵mateatuga o te kau apositolo, ne fakaaogā ei ne takitaki lotu “a vaegā vavega valevale mo fakailoga mo meaofo se tonu . . . kae e fakaaoga ne latou auala faitogafiti” ko te mea ke takitaki ‵se ei a tino e tokouke ke ‵fuli keatea ei latou mai te mea tonu telā ne akoako atu ne Iesu mo ana apositolo.


3 Jesus—What People Say About Him 	 3 Se Talitonuga Lauiloa


So they get into a boat and travel to a quiet place. 	 Telā la, ne ‵sopo latou ki luga i se poti olo ei o ‵sala se koga sē logoā.


10. What have you learned from Acts chapter 18 that will help you in the disciple-making work? 	 10 Ne a akoakoga e maua ne tatou i te Galuega mataupu e 18?


To serve properly in such a capacity, a man must qualify spiritually. 	 Ke tavini faka‵lei atu i se vaegā tulaga penā, e ‵tau o malosi ‵lei a ia i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


They have all come true for you.”—Josh. 23:14. 	 A tautoga katoa a ia ne fai, ko oti katoa ne fakataunu.”—Iosua 23:14.


That, in turn, mitigated some of her distress. 	 Ne fakafeoloolo aka foki ei a nisi mea ne mafatia a ia i ei.


Cultural activities, such as architecture, gardening, and music, as well as luxurious living are “a striving after wind” because they neither make life truly meaningful nor bring lasting happiness. 	 A faifaiga masani, e pelā mo te ‵lomiga o ata o mea fakatu‵tu, te fai fatoaga, mo pese fakatagi‵tagi, e pelā foki mo te ola i se olaga maumea e fai pelā me “se tino e taumafai o afuli te matagi” ona me e se fai ne mea konā ke aogā te olaga io me e maua mai i ei se fiafia tonu.


Little wonder that many believe that God is not interested in the way they live. 	 E setioa eiloa o tali‵tonu a tino e tokouke i te Atua e se fia saga mai ki te auala e ola ei latou.


HE DID not look like a king. 	 E SEKI foliga mai a ia e pelā me se tupu.


The miraculous way in which they were saved was in itself unmistakable evidence that God was with them. 	 A te faka‵saoga fakavavega o latou se fakamaoniga tonu eiloa me e ‵kau fakatasi atu eiloa a Ieova ki a latou.


• Why were the Laodiceans reproved, but what prospects are set before zealous Christians? 	 • Kaia ne polopoloki ei te kau Laotikaia, kae ne a fakamoemoega ka maua ne Kelisiano loto finafinau?


IT IS natural to want to engage in activities that bring us pleasure. 	 SE MEA masani ke fia aofia tatou i faifaiga kolā e fakafia‵fia ki a tatou.


As you may have observed, looking to wealth for happiness is often deceptive. 	 E pelā mo te mea e mafai o lavea atu ne koe, a te kilo atu ki te maumea ke maua i ei te fiafia e fai faeloa pelā me se matāsele.


Nevertheless, they have no clear idea about what comes afterward. 	 E tiga te feitu tenā, e se mautinoa i latou a mea kolā ka ‵tupu mai tua ifo i ei.


It is the virtue which can transmute the hardest trial into glory because beyond the pain it sees the goal.” 	 E mafai i ei o fesoasoani mai ke manumalo tatou i fakalavelave kae ‵saga tonu atu ki ‵tou fakamoemoega i lō ‵tou logo‵maega.”


Her unbelieving husband abandoned the family just after the last child was born, but she readily took on the responsibility to train her children in God’s ways. 	 Ne tiakina ne tena avaga sē talitonu a tena kāiga mai tua malie faeloa o te fanaumaiga o te lā toekimuli, kae ne panaki eiloa mo ia te tiute ki te putiakaga o tama‵liki i auala o te Atua.


What an appreciative God!—Malachi 3:10. 	 Ma‵faga o Atua loto fakafetai!—Malaki 3:10.


how Jehovah chooses those whom he will mold? 	 auala e filifili ei ne Ieova a latou kolā ka fulifuli ne ia?


11 Gog of Magog is identified as Satan the Devil in his debased position since 1914. 	 11 E fai a Satani te Tiapolo e pelā me ko Koka mai Makoku i te taimi ne tuku ifo ei a ia ki se tulaga malalo i te 1914.


It was a religious ceremony that honored two pagan deities. 	 Kae se fakamanatuga fakalotu telā e fakaaloalo atu ei ki atua fapau‵pau e tokolua.


He has often gone there with his apostles. 	 Ne olo sāle atu latou mo ana apositolo ki konā.


Thus, we can have confidence in Jesus’ leadership as well. 	 Tela la, e ‵tau foki o tali‵tonu tatou ki te takitakiga a Iesu.


10. (a) What will life in God’s new world be like? (b) What can you do to help you keep your eyes on the prize? 	 10. (a) Ka pefea te olaga i te lalolagi fou a te Atua? (e) Se a te mea ka fesoasoani mai ke kilo atu faeloa koe ki te failoga?


When Jonah finally obeyed and entered Nineveh, he kept declaring: “Only forty days more, and Nineveh will be overthrown.” 	 I te taimi ne fakalogo fakamuli ei a Iona ki te fakatonuga ke fanatu ki Nineva, ne tumau eiloa a ia i te folafola atu, me “e toe fasefulu aso kae oko mai te malaia ki Nineva!”


(Matt. 13:39) That harvest season began in 1914. 	 (Mata. 13:39) A te ‵katiga o saito tenā ne kamata i te 1914.


What will help us to follow “the tracks of righteousness”? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke tau‵tali atu tatou i “ala ‵tonu” o te amiotonu?


Why must we be pursuing God’s purpose now? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o ‵sala atu tatou ki te loto o te Atua i aso nei?


The end of each of these periods is marked by the words: “There came to be evening and there came to be morning.” 	 Ne fakamailoga te fakaotiga o aso takitasi konā ki pati konei: “Ne teka atu te po tenā kae oko mai te taeao.”


The children’s good conduct might help to draw the unbelieving parent to true worship. Teach your children Bible truth whenever possible (See paragraph 10) 	 E mafai o fesoasoani atu a amioga ‵lei a tama‵liki ke ‵saga tonu atu a mātua sē tali‵tonu ki te tapuakiga tonu.


But who is doing the actual inviting in the Lord’s day? 	 Kae ko oi eiloa e fai ne latou a te ‵kamiga tonu i te aso o te Aliki?


What outstanding event took place at Pentecost 33 C.E.? 	 Se a te mea tafasili i te tāua telā ne tupu i te Penitekoso i te 33 T.A.?


Rejoice in the Knowledge of Jehovah 	 Ke Fia‵fia i te Iloaga e Uiga ki a Ieova


9. (a) What is a Christian’s main concern? (b) What steps should we take now to strengthen our faith? 	 9. (a) Se a te mea telā e ‵tau o saga tonu ki ei se Kelisiano? (e) Ne a mea e ‵tau o fai nei ne tatou ke fakama‵losi aka ei a ‵tou fakatuanaki?


What motivated that insolent man to become the kind and loving apostle who was willing to risk his life so that others could learn the truth about God and Christ? 	 Se a te mea ne fakamalosi atu ki te tagata masei tenā ke fai pelā me se apositolo alofa telā ne toka o tuku atu tena ola ko te mea ke iloa ne nisi tino a te munatonu e uiga ki te Atua mo Keliso?


(Read Ecclesiastes 4:9, 10.) 	 (Faitau te Failauga 4:9, 10.)


Indeed, Jesus at times prayed “with strong outcries and tears, and he was favorably heard for his godly fear.” 	 E tonu, i nisi taimi “ne ‵talo kae fakatagi mo loimata [a Iesu] ki te Atua,” kae “ne lagona ei ne te Atua tona leo.”


Faithful ones before us and modest ones today have proved that it can be done. 	 A tavini fakamaoni i aso mua mo tino agama‵lu i aso nei, ne fakamaoni mai ne latou me e mafai o fai penā.


According to information provided by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), Miriam’s ossuary was seized from thieves who had plundered an ancient tomb. 	 E ‵tusa mo fakamatalaga ne tuku mai ne te Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), a te pusa o Miliama ne ‵fao mai i tino kai‵soa kolā ne kaisoa ne latou se tanuga mua.


Full of faith, he said: “Jehovah is the stronghold of my life. 	 Ne fai mai a ia mo te fakatuanaki: “A Ieova ko te ‵pui malosi o toku olaga.


The Roman See intervened in the matter for the first time in 1559, when Paul IV’s Index forbade the printing and possession of vernacular B[ibles] without the permission of the Holy Office.” 	 Ne ulu mai foki a te Roman See o fakalavelave a te mea tenei mō te taimi muamua eiloa i te 1559, i te taimi ne fakatapu ei ne te Paul IV’s Index a te ‵lomiga mo te mauaga o Tusi Tapu e aunoa mo te taliaga a te Ofisa ‵Malu.”


We are likely aware of their imperfections, and this may distort our view of their counsel. 	 E iloa ‵lei ne tatou olotou vāivāiga, kae e mafai o ‵fuli fakakotua ei ‵tou kilokiloga ki olotou pati fakatonutonu.


(Revelation 19:11-16, 19-21) Jeremiah 25:33 reveals the magnitude of this destruction of the ungodly: “Those slain by Jehovah will certainly come to be in that day from one end of the earth clear to the other end of the earth.” 	 (Fakaasiga 19:11-16, 19-21) E fakaasi mai i te Ielemia 25:33 a te lasi o te fakamaseiga tenei o tino sē amioatua: “A foitino o tino kolā ne tamate ne te Aliki ka tafola valevale mai te suā mata o te lalolagi ke oko ki te suā mata.”


However, Jehovah made these very ones part of “a nation” that produced Kingdom fruitage. 	 Kae ne fai ne Ieova a tino konei ke fai pelā me se vaega o “se fenua” telā e ‵fua mai i ei a fuataga o te Malo.


WHAT MADE EZRA’S TEACHING EFFECTIVE? 	 KAIA NE MAGOI EI TE AUALA NE AKOAKO ATU I EI A ESELA?


See The Watchtower, August 1, 1998, page 13, paragraph 7. 	 Ke onoono ki Te Faleleoleo Maluga i a Aokuso 1, 1998, te itulau e 13, te palakalafa e 7 Christeve, fakamolemole ke onoono aka koe me e tonu te itulau tenei me ikai.


Yes, faith and courage are intimately related, so much so that the apostle John could write concerning the Christian congregation and its spiritual warfare: “This is the conquest that has conquered the world, our faith.” (1 John 5:4) Today, faith like that of Joshua and Caleb has resulted in the preaching of the good news of the Kingdom worldwide by over six million Witnesses of Jehovah, young and old, strong and frail. 	 E tonu, e kāiga ‵pili eiloa te fakatuanaki mo te loto toa, kae tenā eiloa te pogai ne tusi mai ei te apositolo ko Ioane e uiga ki te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano mo te taua faka-te-agaga telā e taua atu i ei: “Tenei te auala e mafai ei o manumalo tatou i te lalolagi, ko te ‵tou fakatuanaki.” (1 Ioane 5:4) I aso nei, a te vaegā fakatuanaki telā ne maua ne Iosua mo Kalepo ne iku atu ei ki te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei o te Malo i te lalolagi kātoa ne Molimau a Ieova, talavou mo tino ma‵tua, tino ma‵losi mo tino fakamasaki‵saki, kolā e silia atu i te toko ono miliona.


When the weather was difficult, they would kindly take me on return visits or invite me to sit in on their Bible studies. 	 Kafai ko ma‵sei a aso, e ave ne latou au mo te atafai ki olotou toe āsiga io me e ‵kami ne latou a au ke kau atu ki olotou akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


Others feel that the most important commandment from God is to keep the Sabbath. 	 E mafau‵fau a nisi tino me i te ‵toe fakatonuga tāua mai i te Atua ko te tausiga o te Sapati.


I was only 22 years old, but this assignment gave me the opportunity to “become all things to people of all sorts” in new ways. 	 Ko 22 fua oku tausaga i te taimi tenā, kae ka maua eiloa ne au i te galuega tenei a avanoaga e uke ke ‘fai eiloa ne au a mea’ e uke atu i auala ‵fou.


“Seventy weeks of years” began in 455 B.C.E. when Persian King Artaxerxes I ‘sent forth the word to rebuild Jerusalem.’ 	 Ne kamata a “vaiaso e fitu sefulu o tausaga” i te 455 T.L.M., i te taimi ne ‘fakatonu atu ei’ te tupu Pelesia ko Aletaseta ke toe ati aka Ielusalema.


(Read Psalm 68:19.) 	 (Faitau te Salamo 68:19.)


That school is continuing at various other locations, with trained field instructors. 	 Ne tumau eiloa te faiga o te akoga tenā i koga kese‵kese, fakatasi mo faiakoga apo i te galuega talai.


Stirred to Reflect Jehovah’s Standards 	 Ne Fakamalosigina ke Tau‵tali ki Tulafono a Ieova


“Fundamentalist faith,” she writes, “be it Jewish, Christian, or Muslim, fails this crucial test if it becomes a theology of rage and hatred.” 	 Ne tusi mai tou fafine, “E seai se lotu i lotu konei faitalia me ko te lotu Iutaia, lotu Kelisiano io me ko te lotu Musilimu, e ‵pāsi i te tofotofoga tenei māfai e akoako atu ne latou a uiga kaitaua mo te takalialia.”


The yeartext for 2008 will be: “Stand firm and see the salvation of Jehovah.”—Exodus 14:13. [Picture on page 17] 	 Te tusi siki fakavae o te tausaga mō te 2008 ko te: ‘Tu makeke ke lavea atu te faka‵saoga a Ieova.’—Esoto 14:13.


He saw the material prosperity of wicked men, and he noticed that they often seemed to be content with their life, not experiencing any adverse consequences. 	 Ne lavea ne ia a te manuia o te olaga o tino amio ma‵sei, kae e foliga mai me e fia‵fia eiloa latou ki te olaga, kae seai ne fakalavelave e fepaki mo latou.


(Ecclesiastes 4:12) When a Christian couple center their lives on the true worship of Jehovah, they are united spiritually, mentally, and morally. 	 (Failauga 4:12) Kafai e fakavae ne se tauavaga Kelisiano te lā olaga ki te tapuakiga tonu ki a Ieova, ka maua ne laua te loto tasi i te feitu faka-te-agaga, faka-te-mafaufau pelā foki mo lā amioga.


21 As noted earlier, all parts of the human body are important. 	 • Se a te mea e tai ‵pau ei a te foitino o te tino mo te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano?


What did this vision mean? 	 Se a te uiga o te fakaasiga tenei?


17 In his first letter to Timothy, Paul highlighted principles that should govern Christian slaves, some of whom may have expected material advantages because of having Christian owners. 	 17 I tena tusi muamua ki a Timoteo, ne faka‵mafa atu ne Paulo a akoakoga fakavae kolā e ‵tau o takitaki ki ei a pologa Kelisiano, kolā kāti ne fakamoe‵moe a nisi o latou ke maua a mea aogā i mea tau tupe ona ko olotou pule ne Kelisiano.


Of course, the war we fight is spiritual, not literal. 	 E tonu, e aofia tatou i se taua faka-te-agaga, kae e sē se taua tonu.


(Matthew 25:9) Similarly, loyal anointed Christians in 1919 refused to do anything that would diminish their own capacity to bear light. 	 (Mataio 25:9) E penā foki i te 1919, ne ita a Kelisiano fakaekegina fakamaoni o fai so se mea telā ka fakafoliki ei te lotou malosi o fakamaina atu te mainaga.


(1 Pet. 2:17; 5:9) Thus, if those of the other sheep fully appreciate what they are saying when using the terms “brother” or “sister,” then they too have a powerful reason for having heartfelt respect for their fellow believers.—Read 1 Peter 3:8. 	 (1 Petelu 2:17; 5:9) Tela la, kafai e malamalama ‵lei a nisi mamoe i te taimi e fakaaoga ei ne latou a pati ko te “taina” io me ko te “tuagane,” ko maua ei ne latou se pogai ‵lei ke āva latou ki olotou taina tali‵tonu i olotou loto.—Faitau te 1 Petelu 3:8.


As a result, she enjoys a good rapport with all who care so well for her physical problems. 	 Kae ko te ikuga, ne maua ne tou fafine se fesokotakiga ‵lei mo tino katoa kolā ne amanaia faka‵lei atu ki ana fakalavelave faka-te-foitino.


Setting our minds on the spirit involves our doing what? 	 Ne a ‵tou faifaiga kolā e aofia i ei te tuku atu o ‵tou mafaufau ki mea faka-te-agaga?


Truly, as we contemplate the outworking of Jehovah’s eternal purpose, we cannot help but be amazed at “the depth of God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge.”—Rom. 11:33. 	 E tonu, i te taimi e suke‵suke ei tatou ki te auala ne fakataunu ei te fuafuaga se-gata-mai a Ieova, e fia‵fia eiloa tatou ki te “‵poko o te maukoloa, mo te poto mo te malamalama o te Atua!”—Loma 11:33.


In the meantime, Amy married Eric, and together they serve as special pioneers. 	 Mai tua malie, ne avaga a Amy mo Eric, kae ne tavini fakatasi atu laua e pelā me ne paenia fakapito.


12 Now think of yourself in the light of Paul’s words: “Do not let sin continue to rule as king in your mortal bodies so that you should obey their desires.” 	 12 Mafaufau ki a koe e uiga ki pati a Paulo konei: “Ke se talia ne koutou ke pule atu faeloa te agasala e pelā me se tupu ki otou foitino i te otou faka‵logo ki olotou manakoga.”


He also prayed for its “soul,” its life, or existence, and for its “body”—the composite body of anointed Christians. 	 Ne ‵talo foki a ia ke tausi tena “loto,” telā ko tena ola, kae penā foki loa mo tena “foitino”—ko te potukau o Kelisiano fakaekegina.


10 Sincere Believer and Responsible Citizen—How to Be Both 	 26 Tauloto Mai te Muna a te Atua—Se a te Tala ‵Lei e Uiga ki Lotu?


(Habakkuk 2:3) Even if that day may appear to delay from our imperfect viewpoint, we must remember that Jehovah is not slow. 	 (Sapakuka 2:3) E ui eiloa kāti ka foliga mai me ka tuai te oko mai o te aso tenā mai ‵tou kilokiloga sē ‵lei katoatoa, e ‵tau o masaua ne tatou me i a Ieova e se tuai i ana mea e fai.


When Jesus realizes what the disciples are doing, he is not pleased. 	 I te iloaga ne Iesu a mea ne fai ne ana soko, ne seki fiafia eiloa a ia.


And you yourselves will become to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.”—Exodus 19:5, 6. 	 A te lalolagi kātoa e o oku, ka ko koutou ko oku tino filifilia, ko tino kolā ko tuku katoatoa mai olotou olaga ki a au, kae ka tavini mai koutou ki a au e pelā mo ne faitaulaga.”—Esoto 19:5, 6.


Amen.”—Rom. 11:33-36. 	 Amene.”—Loma 11:33-36.


A mother who answered the survey said: ‘The sad thing is that the only way to protect our children is to lock them up in a room and never let them go out in the world.’ 	 Ne fai mai se mātua telā ne tali atu ki te sukesukega tenei: ‘Se mea fakafanoanoa me i te auala e tasi fua ke puipui ei ‵tou tama‵liki ko te ‵loka fua o latou ki loto i se potu ke mo a eiloa e ‵to atu ki tua i te lalolagi.’


10 How much land did Abraham inherit? 	 10 E pefea te uke o manafa ne maua ne Apelaamo?


Are there toys in the yard, indicating that there are children in the home? 	 E mata, e isi ne mea ta‵fao i ei, kolā e fakaasi mai me e isi ne tamaliki i te fale?


(Isa. 30:20, 21) Worshipping God in accord with the truth brings us joy, but doing so requires that we remain spiritually vigilant, relying fully on Jehovah and following the guidance of his holy spirit. 	 (Isa. 30:20, 21) A te tapuaki atu ki te Atua e ‵tusa mo te munatonu e maua ei ne tatou te fiafia, kae ke fai tatou penā, e manakogina ke tu ‵mautakitaki tatou i te matapula‵pula i te feitu faka-te-agaga, kae fakalagolago kātoa ki a Ieova kae tau‵tali atu i te takitakiga a tena agaga tapu.


They may think, ‘If I want something done right, I must do it myself!’ 	 Kāti e ma‵natu aka latou penei, ‘E se mafai o ‵lei se mea, seiloga ke fai ne au.’


(Jas. 2:13) Forgiveness of sins and eternal life are only for the merciful.—Matt. 6:15. 	 (Iakopo 2:13) A te fakamagaloga o agasala mo te ola se-gata-mai e maua fua ne tino kolā e a‵lofa fakamagalo.—Mataio 6:15.


(1 Sam. 9:1, 2, 21; 10:20-24) But soon after he became king, he carried out a series of presumptuous acts. 	 (1 Samu. 9:1, 2, 21; 10:20-24) Kae mai tua o tena faiga e pelā me se tupu, ne tauave ne ia a uiga fakamata‵mata matagā.


After all, it was God’s will for David to replace Saul as king of Israel. 	 I te fakaotiga loa, ko te loto eiloa o te Atua ke sui ne Tavita a Saulo e pelā me ko te tupu o Isalaelu.


“As for us, we love, because he first loved us.”—1 JOHN 4:19. 	 “A tatou e a‵lofa me i te Atua ne mua o alofa mai ki a tatou.”—1 IOANE 4:19.


14 Paul described Abraham as an alien resident and a tent dweller who was “awaiting the city having real foundations, the builder and maker of which city is God.” 	 14 Ne taku ne Paulo a Apelaamo e pelā me se tino fakaalofa kae maumausolo telā ne ‘fakatalitali ki te fa‵kai telā e malosi tena fakavae kae telā ne faite ne te Atua.’


12. Why is a measure of self-control needed even by those who are married? 	 12 E se fakaseai ne te fakaipoipoga a te fakaasiatuga o te loto pulea i mea kolā e aofia i ei a faifaiga fakatauavaga.


The researchers found that children with fathers who were actively involved in their upbringing were more likely to be empathetic and to have a better sense of self-worth. 	 Ne iloa aka ne tino sukesuke me i tama‵liki mo tamana kolā e aofia i te putiakaga o latou e fakatau a‵lofa kae maua foki ne latou a te kilokiloga āva e uiga ki a latou eiloa.


That is why Jesus called Satan “the father of the lie.”—John 8:44. 	 Tenā eiloa te pogai ne taku ei ne Iesu a Satani ko te “tamana foki eiloa o tino ‵loi.”—Ioane 8:44.


(Ezekiel 6:3) To the inhabitant of the land, he says: “The garland [of calamity] must come to you.”—Ezekiel 7:7. 	 (Esekielu 6:3) E fai atu a ia ki tino i te fenua tenā: “A te gataga io me ko te fakalavelave lasi ko pili o oko atu ki a koutou konā e ‵nofo i te fenua.”—Esekielu 7:7.


(Genesis 5:22; 6:11; Jude 14, 15) What had happened to make things so much worse? 	 (Kenese 5:22; 6:11; Iuta 14, 15) Ne a mea ko oti ne ‵tupu kae fai ei ke gasolo aka eiloa o ma‵sei atu a mea e fai?


On the night before his death, his distress grew very intense. 	 I te po mai mua o tena mate ne gasolo aka loa o ma‵losi ana logomaega.


I count it a privilege to do whatever I can to help my fellow believers. 	 Ne fai ne au pelā me se tauliaga ke fai so se mea e mafai ne au o fesoasoani ki taina mo tuagane.


(Prov. 15:28, ftn.) Such a thoughtful approach to handling a difficult situation will help promote peace in the congregation. 	 (Faata. 15:28) A te ‵toe auala ‵lei tenā ke faka‵lei aka ei a te fakalavelave faiga‵ta ka fesoasoani mai ke fakamalosi aka ne tatou te filemu i te fakapotopotoga.


If so, the following questions, scriptures, and comments may help you to determine whether you are really on the way to success. 	 Kafai e fai koe penā, e mafai o fesoasoani atu a fesili, tusi siki, mo fakamatalaga konei ke fakaiku aka ne koe me e sasale koe i te auala ki te manuia io me ikai.


The pressure caused by family difficulties should not push the two apart. 	 A te tulaga faigata telā e māfua mai i fakalavelave o te kāiga e se ‵tau o fai ei ke mavae lāua.


13 People who rest their hope on the present system of things must think about tomorrow with a deep sense of foreboding as the world suffers ever increasing “pangs of distress.” 	 13 A tino kolā e fakamoe‵moe ki mea i te olaga nei e ‵tau o mafaufau faka‵lei mo te ma‵taku ki te aso a taeao mo mea matagā kolā ka fe‵paki mo latou i te taimi e gasolo aka ei o ma‵sei atu a “puapuagā” i te lalolagi.


In what ways does love for God motivate us to preach? 	 Ne a auala e fakamalosi aka ei tatou ne te alofa ki te Atua ke talai atu?


11 To make the lesson from Jesus’ brief illustration stand out clearly, let us add some color and details to this word picture. 	 11 Ke fakaopoopo aka ne tatou ne fakamatalaga likiliki e uke atu ki te tala fakatusa a Iesu ko te mea ke mafai o malamalama faka‵lei tatou i ei.


Jesus frequently used contrasts. 	 Ne fakaaoga faeloa ne Iesu a te fakatusatusaga o manatu kese‵kese.


Jehovah God’s love and mercy have deeply touched my life. 	 Ne pokotia malosi i se auala ‵lei toku olaga ona ko te alofa mo te alofa fakamagalo o te Atua.


9. What quality is linked with mildness, and how is Jesus a fine example in this regard? 	 9 A te suā uiga telā e tai ‵pau mo te agamalū ko te “loto maulalo.”


For those among them who experienced a resurrection during the Millennium, this destruction will make theirs a resurrection of condemnatory judgment. 	 Mō tino i a latou konei kolā ne faka‵tu aka i te Afe Tausaga, a te lotou fakaseaiga e fai mo fai te lotou fakatumaiga ki te fakasalaga io me ki te fakamasinoga.


George lives in the United States and has been married for 59 years. 	 E nofo a George i te Iunaite Sitete kae ko oti ne avaga mō tausaga e 59.


We still have a choice in the matter. 	 E mafai eiloa o fai se ‵tou filifiliga e uiga ki te mea tenā.


They are places where we worship Jehovah and study his Word. 	 Ne tusi mai te Tupu poto ko Solomona: “Fakaeteete manafai ko ulu koe ki loto i te Faletapu.


He tried to stop her study, would not let Witnesses in the house, and took away any publications of Jehovah’s Witnesses that he found. 	 Ne taumafai tou tagata o taofi te akoga a tou fafine, fakatapu a Molimau a Ieova i te fale, kae ‵pei keatea so se tusi a Molimau a Ieova telā e maua ne ia.


Summarize the benefits of being focused on spiritual goals early in life. 	 Fakamatala fakatoetoe mai a mea aoga e maua ne tatou māfai e ‵saga tonu atu ki fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga a koi fo‵liki.


The Son joyfully served as his Father’s “master worker.” 	 Ne galue eiloa a te Tama mo te fiafia mō tena Tamana e pelā me se “tagata poto i te fakatutu.”


But what about those who have no financial worries? 	 E mata, e mafai o pokotia latou i te fanoanoa?


(Ecclesiastes 3:11) Explore as we will in the millenniums ahead, we will never completely fathom “the depth of God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge.”—Romans 11:33. 	 (Failauga 3:11) Faitalia me pefea te uke o mea e tauloto tatou ki ei i te fia afe tausaga mai mua nei ka se mafai eiloa o maina tatou i “te ‵poko o te maukoloa, mo te poto mo te malamalama o te Atua!”—Loma 11:33.


14 The feet of Roman soldiers were usually well shod for long marches along the hundreds of miles of Roman highways that crisscrossed the empire. 	 14 E fakaaogā ne sotia Loma a taka kolā e fetaui ‵lei mō se māti loa ‵ki i te fia selau o maila i auala ‵lasi o Loma kolā e piko‵piko valevale i te lotou emupaea.


Why is it so important to “be hospitable to one another”? 	 Kaia e tāua i ei ke “fakaasi atu te uiga talimalo te suā tino ki te suā tino”?


(Romans 3:23) How can we maintain peace with our imperfect fellow humans? 	 (Loma 3:23) E mafai pefea o fakatumau ne tatou a te filemu mo ‵tou taina sē ‵lei katoatoa?


Would you like to consider some additional examples of faithful women mentioned in the Bible? 	 E mata, e fia iloa ne koe a nisi fakaakoakoga o fafine fakamaoni mai te Tusi Tapu?


(Malachi 2:7) So Jehovah prospered the restored remnant—as long as they remained faithful. 7, 8. To whom did the prophetic words of Zephaniah 3:14-17 apply, and why do you so answer? 	 (Malaki 2:7) Tela la, ne fakamanuia ne Ieova a te ‵toega o tino kolā ne toe ‵foki atu—māfai e tumau eiloa latou i te fakamaoni.


8 God did not feel that because he and his dear Son had worked together for ages, there was no need to commend and encourage Jesus when he was on earth. 	 8 Ne seki maua ne te Atua se lagonaga me se ‵tau mo ia o fakamālō kae fakamalosi atu ki a Iesu i te taimi ne nofo ei i te lalolagi, ona ko te leva o tausaga ne ga‵lue fakatasi laua mo tena Tama pele.


(Prov. 3:12) They want to save you from falling into bad habits and help you to cultivate good ones. 	 (Faataoto 3:12) E ma‵nako lāua ke puipui koe mai i te tosina atu ki faifaiga ma‵sei kae fesoasoani atu ke ati aka ne koe a mea ‵lei.


7, 8. (a) How does Jehovah lead the earthly part of his organization? (b) What are some of the directives found in God’s Word, and why should we obey them? 	 7, 8. (a) E takitaki pefea ne Ieova a te vaega o tena fakapotopotoga i te lalolagi nei? (e) Ne a nisi fakatonuga e maua i te Muna a te Atua, kae kaia e ‵tau ei o faka‵logo tatou ki ei?


In what way were first-century Christians progressive? 	 Ne gasolo atu pefea ki mua te kau Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua?


• How can you build strong faith? 	 • E mafai pefea o fakamalosi aka ne koe tou fakatuanaki?


What of individuals? 	 Kae e a tavini taki tokotasi a te Atua?


Therefore, do not mistakenly conclude that happiness is beyond your reach. 	 Tela la, ke sē fakaiku fakavave aka ne koe me e se mafai eiloa o maua ne koe te fiafia tonu.


See the box “A Turning Point.” 	 Ke onoono ki te pokisi “Se ‵Fuliga Tāua.”


Why did Diotrephes deserve to be called to account for slandering? 	 Kaia ne ‵tau ei o fakasala a Siofilisi mō te gutu fatufatu?


When a dispute arose about the daily distribution of food to widows, the 12 apostles gathered the disciples and said: “It is not pleasing for us to leave the word of God to distribute food to tables.” 	 I te taimi ne sae aka ei se kinauga e uiga ki te tufaatuga o meakai i aso takitasi ki fafine ko ‵mate olotou avaga, ne fakamaopoopo ne te toko 12 apositolo a soko kae fai atu: “E se ‵tau mo matou o tuku . . . te muna a te Atua, kae ‵saga o tufatufa a tupe mo koloa.”


(1 Corinthians 2:12) The spirit of the world promotes greed and materialism—“the desire of the eyes.” (1 John 2:16; 1 Timothy 6:9, 10) Even though material things and money are not harmful in themselves, if our love for them supplants our love for God, then Satan has gained a victory. 	 (1 Kolinito 2:12) E fakamalosi aka ne te agaga o te lalolagi a te kaimanako mo te fia maumea—“ko mea e matea ne tino kae ma‵nako ki ei.” (1 Ioane 2:16; 1 Timoteo 6:9, 10) E ui eiloa e se ma‵sei a kope mo tupe i a latou eiloa, kae kafai e sili atu te ‵tou a‵lofa ki mea konā i lō te ‵tou a‵lofa ki te Atua, ko tena uiga ko manumalo Satani i a tatou.


15 By means of holy spirit, Jesus would eventually extend the witnessing work to the ends of the earth. 	 15 E auala i te agaga tapu, ne mafai eiloa o fakalauefa atu ne Iesu a te galuega talai ke oko eiloa ki te gataga o te lalolagi.


What problem developed between the herders of Abram and Lot, and why was it important that it be resolved quickly? 	 E isi foki sena kaiga mo ana tavini.


2 Shortly after their Exodus from Egypt, the Israelites entered into a covenant relationship with their God, Jehovah. 	 2 Mai tua malie o te lotou Faka‵saoga mai Aikupito, ne ulu atu a tino Isalaelu ki loto i se feagaiga telā ne fai mo te lotou Atua, ko Ieova.


He also needed to study those inspired writings to be a successful, insightful king.—2 Kings 22:8-13; Proverbs 1:1-4. 	 E ‵tau foki o sukesuke a ia ki tusitusiga konā mai te Atua ko te mea ke fai ei a ia mo fai se tupu ‵lei kae poto.—2 Tupu 22:8-13; Faataoto 1:1-4.


How can humility help a couple to see their individual strengths in the right light? 	 E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu a te loto maulalo ki se tauavaga ke lavea ne lāua a te ma‵losi o lāua taki tokotasi?


According to Jesus, what responsibility do Christians have? 	 E ‵tusa mo pati a Iesu, se a te tiute e maua ne Kelisiano?


Then reinforcing her words, she may administer some form of appropriate punishment. 	 Ke fakamafa aka ana pati, kāti e fakaiku aka ke fakaoko atu se fakasalaga ‵tau ki tou tagata.


It is true that the Israelites, as descendants of Abraham, enjoyed a special relationship with God and were used as the channel for divine revelations. 	 Se mea tonu me ne ‵tupu mai a te kau Isalaelu i a Apelaamo, kae ne maua ne latou se fesokotakiga fakapito mo te Atua. Ne tuku atu foki ki a latou a fakaasiga mai te Atua.


(Gen. 39:7-12) Others might think of Christians who fled from Jerusalem in the year 66 C.E., obeying Jesus’ warning: “When you see Jerusalem surrounded by encamped armies, then . . . let those in Judea begin fleeing to the mountains, and let those in the midst of her withdraw.”—Luke 21:20, 21. 	 (Kenese 39:7-12) Kāti e mafau‵fau a nisi tino ki Kelisiano kolā ne ‵tele atu keatea mai i Ielusalema i te tausaga ko te 66 T.A., ona ko te lotou faka‵logo ki te fakailoaga a Iesu: “Kafai ko lavea ne koutou a Ielusalema ko nikoi ne kautau . . . ko latou kolā e ‵nofo i Iutaia, e ‵tau o ‵tele ki mauga; ka ko latou kolā e ‵nofo i loto i Ielusalema, e ‵tau o olo keatea; ka ko latou kolā e ‵nofo i te vao, e se ‵tau o olo atu ki te fa‵kai.”—Luka 21:20, 21.


Step back from the volatile situation. 	 Ke na ‵kalo keatea mai i ei a koi tuai o ita malosi a tino i ei.


If we allow Jehovah to guide our steps in life, nothing will prevent us from being faithful to him. 	 Kafai e talia ne tatou a Ieova ke takitaki ne ia a tatou i ‵tou olaga kātoa, e seai eiloa se mea ka taofi aka ei tatou mai i te fakamaoni atu ki a ia.


As long as we perform our ministry with the right motive, is it really necessary to keep account of what we do or how much? 	 Kafai e fai ne tatou te ‵tou galuega mo te kilokiloga tonu, e mata, e ‵tau o fakamau ne tatou te aofaki o ‵tou mea e fai?


However, only Jehovah has the right to decide in the absolute sense what is good and what is bad, as symbolized by “the tree of the knowledge of good and bad” in the garden of Eden. 	 Kae, ko Ieova fua tokotasi e maua ne ia te aiā ke fakaiku aka i se auala tonu a te mea ‵lei mo te mea masei, telā ne fakaata mai “i te lakau e iloa i ei a te mea ‵lei mo te mea masei” i te fatoaga o Etena.


(Psalm 16:10) Years later the apostle Paul said about Jesus: “For the joy that was set before him he endured a torture stake, despising shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”—Hebrews 12:2. 	 (Salamo 16:10) I tausaga fakamuli ifo, ne fai atu a te apositolo ko Paulo e uiga ki a Iesu, penei: “Ne kufaki ne ia te sataulo ona ko te fiafia telā e fakatalitali mai ki a ia, kae ne seki fia saga foki ki tona mate fakalumalumagina i luga i te sataulo, ka ko nofo nei i te koga tāua, ko te feitu fakaatamai o te nofogaaliki o te Atua.”—Epelu 12:2.


(Gal. 4:9) Those first-century Christians had progressed to the point of being known by God. 	 (Kala. 4:9) A Kelisiano konā i te senitenali muamua ne ga‵solo ki mua ki te tulaga telā ne iloa ‵lei ei ne te Atua latou.


In those cases, things could be much more pleasant if everyone learned to be patient—even if the waiting was caused by someone’s inefficiency or lack of interest. 	 I vaegā taimi penā, ka gali atu a faifaiga māfai e iloa ne se tino o faki—faitalia me e ‵tau o fakatali a ia ona ko te fakatamala o se tino io me ko te sē fia saga mai o se tino.


Will You Trust God? 	 E Mata, ka Talitonu Fakamaoni Koe ki te Atua?


(Acts 20:28; Galatians 5:22, 23) In addition, Jehovah gives them wisdom, knowledge, and discernment. 	 (Galuega 20:28; Kalatia 5:22, 23) E se gata i ei, e tuku atu foki ne Ieova ki a latou te poto, te iloaga, mo te loto malamalama.


8 The Christian elder James, Jesus’ half brother but not an apostle, presided when “the apostles and the older men gathered together to see about this affair.” 	 8 Ne takitaki ne te toeaina Kelisiano ko Iakopo, te āfa taina o Iesu kae e se se apositolo, i te taimi “ne fono fakatasi apositolo mo toeaina o mafau‵fau ki te mataupu tenā.”


And the One seated on the throne said: ‘Look! 	 Ko palele atu a mea mua.’


Satisfying Our Desires 	 Te Fakama‵liega o ‵Tou Manakoga


Abishai wanted to do away with him once and for all. 	 Ne manako a Apisai ke na tamate atu a Saulo.


In what ways is compassion required in marriage? 	 I auala fea e manakogina ei te fakatau a‵lofa i te fakaipoipoga?


How do we benefit from studying ancient Jewish sacrifices? 	 Ne a mea aoga ka maua ne tatou mai te sukesuke ki te faiga o taulaga a tino Iutaia i aso mua?


(John 19:36) In an extended application, Psalm 34:20 assures us that no matter what trials anointed Christians and their “other sheep” companions face, they will never be permanently disadvantaged. 	 (Ioane 19:36) I te fakauigaga tai lasi atu o te te Salamo 34:20, e fakamautinoa mai i ei me faitalia a tofotofoga e fe‵paki mo Kelisiano fakaekegina mo olotou taugasoa ko te “vaitino tokouke,” ka se mafai lele o tumau te lotou logo‵mae.


Some parents feel that their child’s schooling is the most important thing, so they give the child almost unlimited freedom as long as he gets good grades in school and gets into a prestigious college. 	 E mafau‵fau a nisi mātua me i akoakoga a te tamaliki ko te ‵toe mea tāua, telā la, toeitiiti ko saoloto fua te tamaliki o fai so se mea, māfai e ‵lei tena tulaga i te akoga kae talia foki ke ulu atu ki se akoga maluga takutakua.


A WISE man once wrote: “Have you shown yourself discouraged in the day of distress? Your power will be scanty.” 	 NE tusi mai penei se tagata poto: “Kafai koe e vaivai i te taimi e tupu ei se fakalavelave, ko tena uiga a koe e vaivai eiloa.”


FROM OUR ARCHIVES 	 MAI ‵TOU FALE TUSI


These two articles will explain how someone knows that he or she has received the heavenly calling and what it means for that person to be one of the anointed. 	 E fakamatala mai i mataupu konei e lua a te auala e iloa ei ne se tino me ko oti ne maua ne ia te kalagaga faka-te-lagi mo te auala e fai ei a te tino tenā e pelā me se tokotasi o tino fakaekegina.


Meanwhile, what a privilege it is to carry lifesaving truths to earth’s inhabitants!—Ezekiel 9:4-6, 11. 	 Kae i te vaitaimi nei, ko oko eiloa i te gali o te tauliaga ke fakaoko atu a muna‵tonu fakaola tino ki tino katoa i te lalolagi nei!—Esekielu 9:4-6, 11.


How powerful the fear of God can be! 	 Ko tafaga la te malosi o te mataku ki te Atua ke fai ei se tino ke loto toa!


Why could Jehovah be so sure of this? 	 Kaia ne talitonu katoatoa ei a Ieova ki te mea tenei?


We should be willing and eager to accept good advice. 	 E ‵tau o toka kae talia ne tatou a pati fakatonutonu ‵lei.


From what source was Paul quoting when he wrote the words recorded at Hebrews 10:38? 	 Ne siki mai fea ne Paulo a pati kolā ne tusi ne ia ki lalo i te Epelu 10:38?


13. As regards their conduct, what counsel of Peter is heeded by Jehovah’s Witnesses? 13 As ones walking in the truth, early Christians complied with the apostle Peter’s counsel: “Maintain your conduct fine among the nations, that, in the thing in which they are speaking against you as evildoers, they may as a result of your fine works of which they are eyewitnesses glorify God in the day for his inspection.” (1 Peter 2:12) Jehovah’s Witnesses take those words to heart. 	 13 E pelā me ne tino kolā e ola i te munatonu, e faka‵logo eiloa a Kelisiano mua ki pati polopoloki a te apositolo ko Petelu, penei: “E ‵tau o ‵lei otou amio i mua o tino pouliuli, i te mea manafai e fakamasei ne latou a koutou e pela me ne tino amio ma‵sei; kae kafai e ‵kilo ki otou amioga ‵lei, ko ‵viki ei latou ki te Atua i te Aso e vau ei a ia.” (1 Petelu 2:12) E talia katoatoa ne Molimau a Ieova a pati konei.


In what ways can we apply the counsel found at 1 John 4:1? 	 I auala fea e mafai ei o fakagalue aka ne tatou te fakatakitakiga telā e maua i te 1 Ioane 4:1?


How is it that Jehovah is “a God, not of the dead, but of the living”? 	 E fai pefea a Ieova e pelā me “se se Atua o tino ‵mate, kae o tino ola”?


His body was offered as a perfect sacrifice, and his blood was poured out the next afternoon of the same Jewish day, Nisan 14. 	 Ne ofo atu ne ia tena foitino e pelā me se taulaga ‵lei katoatoa, kae ne maligi i ei tena toto i te fakaafiafi o te aso eiloa tenā, ko te po 14 o Nisani.


IF YOU had to travel through a stormy sea, what kind of vessel would you prefer? 	 KAFAI e ‵tau o faimalaga atu koe i se vasa sou ‵ki, se a te vaka ka malaga atu koe i ei?


I am the vine, you are the branches. . . . 	 Au ko te vine, ka ko koutou ko kaulā. . . .


22 Why Did Jesus Not Get Involved in Politics? 	 A te galuega e tasi a te agaga tapu ko te ‵sala atu ki “fuafuaga ‵loto a te Atua.”


SACRIFICES ACCORDING TO WHAT WE HAVE 	 TUKU ATU MO TE LOTO KĀTOA E ‵TUSA MO MEA E MAUA NE TATOU


Think of the test of loyalty placed before the first human pair, Adam and Eve. 	 Mafaufau la ki te tofotofoga o te alofa fakamaoni telā ne fe‵paki mo te tauavaga muamua, ko Atamu mo Eva.


12 Gatherings at which guests enjoy a simple meal, hear how others became Christians, and learn what has helped them to stay faithful to God have proved unforgettable for many. 	 12 A maopoopoga kolā e ‵kai fakatasi ei a tino ‵kami i se ‵kaiga masani e iloa atu ei te auala e fai ei a nisi tino mo fai ne Kelisiano, mo te mea telā ne fesoasoani atu ki a latou ke tumau i te fakamaoni ki te Atua, ne faigatā o fakapuli i tino e tokouke.


Joseph put spiritual interests first in his life and cared for the physical and spiritual welfare of his family. 	 Ne fakamuamua ne Iosefa a manakoga faka-te-agaga i tena olaga kae tausi atu ki manakoga faka-te-foitino mo manakoga faka-te-agaga o tena kāiga.


(1 Pet. 3:10, 11) James too, after giving firm counsel on the proper use of the tongue and the need to avoid jealousy and contentiousness, wrote: “The wisdom from above is first of all chaste, then peaceable, reasonable, ready to obey, full of mercy and good fruits, not making partial distinctions, not hypocritical. 	 (1 Petelu 3:10, 11) Ne tusi mai foki a Iakopo, mai tua o te tukuatuga o pati fakatonutonu mautinoa ki te fakaaogaga faka‵lei o te gutu mo te manakoga ke ‵kalo keatea mai i te loto masei mo te uiga fakataufai, ana muna: “Ka ko te poto mai te lagi, se poto e tulaga muamua i te ‵ma, e filemu, e loto maulalo, e maliegofie; e ‵fonu foki i te alofa kae fakatupu foki ne ia a galuega ‵lei e uke; e fuafua ‵lei ana mea e fai, e se fakatupu masei foki.


I pray that I will never let him go.” 	 Ne ‵talo atu au me ka se toe tiaki lele ne au a ia.”


In one of their inspired psalms, the sons of Korah expressed their appreciation for the privilege of serving Jehovah. 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne tama‵liki a Kola i te salamo e tasi, a te lotou loto fakafetai mo te tauliaga ke tavini atu latou ki a Ieova.


Rukia is an Albanian woman in her 60’s. 	 A Lukia se fafine Alapania telā ko 60 ana tausaga.


Such pressure is not conducive to spiritual progress; rather it tears one down.” 	 E se fakamalosi atu a vaegā fakamalosiga penā ke gasolo koe ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga; i lō te fai penā e fakavāivāi atu fua ki a koe.”


Quitting that job and forfeiting nearly a year’s salary, Thomas found other work, repairing radios and mobile phones. 	 E fakaasi mai i fakaakoakoga e uke me kafai e tali‵tonu fakamaoni tatou ki a Ieova, ka sē ma‵taku lele tatou me ka sē maua a mea kolā e manakogina ne tatou.


Relate how three spiritual sisters are benefiting from an evening set aside for Bible study. 	 Fakamatala mai me ne aoga pefea ki tuagane faka-te-agaga e tokotolu a te fakaavanoa ne latou o se afiafi ke fai te akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


(John 4:35) Could you assist in a part of the world where the fields are “white for harvesting”? 	 (Ioa. 4:35) E mata, e mafai o fesoasoani atu koe i feitu o te lalolagi kolā ko “‵kena aka eiloa i fuataga e ‵tau o tau”?


Either there is a purpose to life or there is not. 	 E isi se pogai tonu o te ola me ikai.


15. (a) What did David mean when he asked Jehovah to put his tears in a skin bottle or in a book? (b) When we are enduring a faith-challenging situation, of what can we be certain? 	 15. (a) Se a te uiga o pati a Tavita i te taimi ne fakamolemole atu ei ke utu aka ana loimata ki se atigi fagu io me tusi ki se tusi? (e) Kafai e kufaki tatou i se tofotofoga, se a te mea e mautinoa i a tatou?


(Isa. 30:21) If you have believing parents who truly love Jehovah, you have an additional blessing. 	 (Isaia 30:21) Kafai a ou mātua ne tino tali‵tonu kolā e a‵lofa tonu ki a Ieova, ko maua ne koe se fakamanuiaga fakaopoopo.


(Romans 5:20, 21; Galatians 3:19) Moreover, Moses could perceive only in a limited way the magnificence of Jehovah’s purpose, centered on the Messianic Kingdom and the earthly Paradise it will bring. 	 (Loma 5:20, 21; Kalatia 3:19) E se gata i ei, ne mafai fua o matea ne Mose se fakaasiga foliki o te gali o te fuafuaga a Ieova, telā e fakavae tonu ki te Malo faka-Mesia mo te Palataiso i te lalolagi telā ka aumai ne ia.


How did Jehovah view the attitude of Korah and his supporters? 	 Mose, ai a e fia pule ei koe i luga o te fenua katoa o te Aliki?”


As you weigh this inspired counsel, you ask yourself, ‘If I deliberately expose my heart and mind to such programs, am I following Jesus’ example of strict obedience to God?’ 	 I te taimi e mafaufau ‵loto ei koe ki te fakatakitakiga tenei mai te Atua, fesili ifo ki a koe eiloa, ‘Kafai e tuku faka‵sau atu ne au mo te iloa tonu a toku loto mo toku mafaufau ki vaegā polokalame penā, e mata, e tautali atu au ki te fakaakoakoga a Iesu i tena fakalogo katoatoa ki te Atua?’


The answer can be found in King Solomon’s words recorded at Proverbs 2:1-6. 	 E mafai o maua a te tali ki ei i pati a te Tupu ko Solomona kolā e fakamau i te Faataoto 2:1-6.


This helped me with my present pioneer assignment, where I am the only elder in a Vietnamese-language group. 	 Ne fesoasoani mai te mea tenei ki taku galuega fakapaenia i te taimi tenā, ona ko au ko te toeaina tokotasi fua i te fakapotopotoga i te ‵gana Vietnam.


This is true of children who are so preoccupied with the privileges of adulthood that they overlook the benefits of childhood until it is long gone. 	 E tonu eiloa te mea tenei e uiga ki tama‵liki kolā e mafau‵fau faeloa ki olotou mea ka fai māfai ko ma‵tua latou, ko puli ei i a latou a mea aogā i te olaga fakatamaliki ke oko loa ki te taimi ko ma‵tua ei latou.


“All of you are brothers,” he told them. 	 “A ko koutou ne taina katoa,” ko ana pati ki a latou.


(Genesis 5:28, 29) Lamech did not live to see this prophecy fulfilled. 	 (Kenese 5:28, 29) Ne seki ola a Lameko ke kilo atu ki te fakataunuga o te valoaga tenei.


WHEN Jesus taught his disciples how to preach the good news, he acknowledged that the Kingdom message would not always be welcomed. 	 I TE taimi ne akoako ei ne Iesu ana soko ke iloa o talai atu te tala ‵lei, ne iloa ‵lei ne ia me e se talia faeloa ne tino a te fekau o te Malo.


“There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving.”* (Matthew 6:24; 7:1, 20; 9:12; 26:52; Mark 12:17; Acts 20:35) To this day, nearly 2,000 years after they were spoken by Jesus, such powerful sayings are easily called to mind. 	 “E sili atu te manuia o te tino tela e tuku atu fua ana mea i lo o te tino tela e talia ne ia.”* (Mataio 6:24; 7:1, 20; 9:12; 26:52; Maleko 12:17; Galuega 20:35) Ke oko mai eiloa ki aso nei, koi faigofie eiloa o masaua a pati aogā konā, faitalia me ko tai kātoa nei te 2,000 tausaga talu mai te taimi ne fai mai ei ne Iesu a pati konā.


The prime thing in our lives, Jesus stressed, should be to ‘keep on seeking first God’s kingdom and his righteousness.’—Matthew 6:33. 	 A te ‵toe mea tāua i ‵tou olaga, e pelā mo te mea ne faka‵mafa mai ne Iesu, ko te ‘‵sala muamua atu ki te malo o te Atua mo tena amiotonu.’—Mataio 6:33.


13 Another instance of angelic support occurred after Jesus resisted the three temptations that Satan placed before Him in the wilderness. 	 13 A te suā taimi ne fesoasoani atu ei a agelu ko te taimi ne ‵teke atu ei a Iesu ki tofotofoga a Satani e tolu kolā ne fai ki a Ia i te koga lavaki.


That thought consoles him. 	 Ne fakamafanafana atu a te manatu tenā ki tou tagata.


Yes, he does care for his people and understands our feelings.” (1 Peter 5:6, 7) Sharon is still serving God faithfully as she awaits Jehovah’s great day. 	 Ao, e amanaia a Ieova ki ana tino kae e malamalama i ‵tou lagonaga.” (1 Petelu 5:6, 7) Koi tavini atu loa nei a Sharon ki te Atua mo te fakamaoni a koi fakatalitali a ia ki te aso lasi o Ieova.


How can participation in the Christian ministry help us to avoid being unduly disturbed by the prosperity of the wicked? 8 One antidote to being disturbed by the prosperity of the wicked is to be busy searching out and helping sheeplike ones to come to an accurate knowledge of Jehovah’s purpose. 	 8 A te faka‵leiga e tasi ki faka‵tukaga ona ko te faifai ‵lei o tino amio ma‵sei, ko te tumau i te ‵sala atu ki tino e pelā me ne mamoe kae fesoasoani atu ke maua ne latou te iloaga tonu e uiga ki fuafuaga a Ieova.


Soon, God’s promise of an earthly paradise will become a reality. 	 Ko pili ‵ki nei te taimi ka fai ei a te lalolagi tenei mo fai se palataiso e ‵tusa mo te folafolaga a te Atua.


Why not learn more about how you can show your gratitude to the God who fills your heart “to the full with food and good cheer”? 	 Kaia e se tauloto ei koe ki mea e uke atu ki te auala e mafai ei o fakaasi atu ne koe tou loto fakafetai ki te Atua telā e faka‵fonu ne ia tou loto “ki meakai mo te fiafia”?


What enables a lover of God to resist successfully the impulse to act on wrong desires? 	 Se a te mea e fesoasoani atu ki se tino telā e alofa ki te Atua ke ‵teke atu mo te manuia ki te manakoga ke fakataunu a manakoga ma‵sei?


Balaam wanted to please the Moabite king and receive a reward from him. 	 Ne manako eiloa a Palaamo o fakafiafia atu ki te tupu o Moapi ke maua ei sena ‵togi mai i a ia.


I was trapped in a mind-set of prejudice and did not even realize it. 	 Ne ‵lave au i te matāsele o te fakailoga tino e aunoa mo te iloa ne au.


19 May this review of how we can show ourselves thankful prompt us to reexamine the ways by which we show our gratitude. 	 Kafai e fai tatou penā, e mafai eiloa o tali‵tonu tatou me ka fiafia malosi eiloa te ‵tou Tamana alofa kae kaimalie, ko Ieova me e maua ne tatou te loto fakafetai. E Masaua ne Koe?


19 Baal worship was eradicated from Israel. 	 19 Ne ‵solo keatea atu ei te tapuakiga ki a Paala mai Isalaelu.


For the love of money is a root of all sorts of injurious things, and by reaching out for this love some have been led astray from the faith and have stabbed themselves all over with many pains.” (1 Timothy 6:9, 10) Sadly, Paul’s warning has come true in many marriages today. 	 Me i te manako ki tupe, ko te māfuaga tenā o mea ma‵sei katoa. A nisi tino ko oko eiloa i te ma‵nako ke maua ne latou, ka ko olo foki keatea mai te fakatuanaki, ka ko fatifati nei olotou loto i puapuagā e uke.” (1 Timoteo 6:9, 10) Se mea fakafanoanoa me ko lavea atu te ‵tonu o pati a Paulo i fakaipoipoga e uke i aso nei.


An Urgent Message 	 Se Fekau Fakavave


Addressing those who would follow in his footsteps, Jesus said: “Happy are you when people reproach you and persecute you and lyingly say every sort of wicked thing against you for my sake. 	 I ana pati ki tino kolā ka tautali i ana kalafaga, ne fai atu Iesu: “E fia‵fia koutou māfai e fakatauemu kae fakasauagina koutou ne tino, kae ‵losi atu a vaegā mea ma‵sei katoa ki a koutou ona ko au.


7 Each of us can examine his heart to see if it is fully devoted to God. 	 7 E mafai ne tatou taki tokotasi o iloilo ifo ‵tou loto ke lavea aka me tavini katoatoa atu ki te Atua io me ikai.


It is certainly no less important for each one of us to do so personally. 	 E ‵pau eiloa te tāua ke na fai foki ne tatou taki tokotasi a te mea tenā.


Expelling them from heaven, he hurled them down to the earth. 	 Ne ‵tuli latou keatea mai te lagi kae ‵pei ifo ki te lalolagi.


(Rev. 19:11-19) When we remember that on one occasion it took just one angel only a single night to “strike down a hundred and eighty-five thousand” of God’s enemies, we can be confident that the heavenly army will easily destroy every vestige of Satan’s system on earth as the great tribulation culminates in Armageddon. 	 (Fakaasiga 19:11-19) Kafai e masaua ne tatou me ne tamate fua ne se agelu e tokotasi i se po e tasi a “te selau valusefulu lima afe” fili o te Atua, e mafai eiloa o tali‵tonu tatou me ka faigofie fua ki te kautau o te lagi ke fakaseai atu so se vaega o te fakanofonofoga a Satani i te lalolagi māfai ko kamata te fakalavelave lasi i Amaketo.


ENTERING THE FULL-TIME MINISTRY 	 KO KAU KI TE TAVINIGA TUMAU


Anxieties of life rob many of peace 	 A manavasega o te olaga nei e fakamasei ne ia te filemu o tino e tokouke


Because they were the offspring of Jacob’s brother. 	 Me ne ‵tupu mai latou i te taina o Iakopo.


Christ taught “as a person having authority” because what he spoke came from God. 	 Ne akoako atu a Keliso “e pelā mo se tino e i a ia te pule” me i muna kolā e faipati atu ne ia e mai i te Atua.


They may dream of breaking the bond—‘Oh, to be free again! 	 Kāti e mafai o mafau‵fau latou ke ‵tala te avaga—‘Ko toe saoloto ei!


Josephus reports that over a million Jews died, and 97,000 were taken captive. 	 Ne lipoti mai a Josephus, me e sili atu i te miliona a tino Iutaia ne ‵mate, kae e ‵tusa mo te toko 97,000 a tino ne puke fakapagota.


Christian elders use their gifts to build up the members of the congregation. 	 E fakaaoga ne toeaina Kelisiano olotou meaalofa ke ati aka a tino i te fakapotopotoga.


Because the inspired Word of God says so: “The world is passing away and so is its desire, but he that does the will of God remains forever.”—1 John 2:17. 	 Me e fai mai te Muna a te Atua: “A te lalolagi mo mea katoa i ei kolā e ma‵nako ki ei a tino e palele atu katoa; ka ko te tino telā e fai ne ia a te mea e loto ki ei a te Atua e ola ki te se-gata-mai.”—1 Ioane 2:17.


TRY THIS: Hold a family meeting in which you discuss curfews and other house rules. 	 TOFOTOFO AKA KI TE MEA TENEI: Ke fai se fono a te kāiga telā e sau‵tala ei koutou ki fakataputapuga mo nisi tulaga i te fale.


He convinced her that independence from God would improve her life. 	 Ne fakatalitonu atu a ia ki tou fafine me ka ‵lei atu tena olaga māfai e tu tokotasi a ia mai i te Atua.


He would receive the sale price in advance to pay off his debts. 	 Ne ‵tau o maua muamua ne ia a te ‵togi ko te mea ke ‵togi atu tena kaitalafu.


Even if it should delay, keep in expectation of it; for it will without fail come true. 	 A te taimi ka vave oko mai; a mea ne fakaasi atu ne au e taunu eiloa. E tuai o oko mai, kae fakatali eiloa ki ei.


If you have a dictionary, read what it says under “gracious.” 	 Kafai e isi sau tikisionale, faitau ki mea kolā e fakamatala mai i lalo o te pati ko te “gracious” io me ko faifaiga atafai.


True Christians strive to be honest, diligent, and conscientious workers. 	 E taumafai a Kelisiano ‵tonu o fai te mea tonu, toaga, kae ke ga‵lue malosi foki.


We display “a mild temper and deep respect” toward those who do not share our beliefs 	 E fakaasi atu ne tatou te “loto malalo mo te āva” ki tino kolā e se ‵pau ‵tou talitonuga


Though he thought he was serving God, he was actually fighting against him.—Philippians 3:5, 6. 	 E tiga eiloa ne leake tou tagata me e tavini atu a ia ki te Atua, kae ne teke tonu atu a ia ki te Atua.—Filipi 3:5, 6.


Nonetheless, many seize the opportunity to volunteer in theocratic construction projects around the world. 	 E se gata i ei, a te tokoukega ne volenitia i galuega fakatu‵tu o te Malo i te lalolagi kātoa.


All these people are spiritually asleep. 	 A tino katoa konei e ‵moe i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


Instead of storing up material riches, we should strive “to work at good” and “to be rich in fine works.” 	 I lō te fakatupu aka o koloa faka-te-lalolagi, e ‵tau o taumafai tatou o fai te “‵lei” kae “ke mauko‵loa foki [tatou] i galuega ‵lei.”


Honorable Marriage—Legal Marriage 	 Te Fakaipoipoga Telā e Fakaaloalogina e Fetaui ‵Lei mo Tulafono a te Malo


(John 6:63) To Christians in Galatia, the apostle Paul wrote: “The flesh is against the spirit in its desire, and the spirit against the flesh; for these are opposed to each other.” 	 (Ioane 6:63) Ne tusi atu penei a te apositolo ko Paulo ki Kelisiano i Kalatia: “E ‵teke atu a manako o te foitino ki manako o te Agaga, e ‵teke atu foki a manako o te Agaga ki manako faka te foitino.”


9, 10. (a) Why did the Jews not have reason for racial pride? (b) How did Jesus teach a lesson in overcoming racial prejudice? 	 9, 10. (a) Kaia e se ‵tau o isi se pogai ke fakamata‵mata a tino Iutaia i te lotou fenua? (e) Ne akoako mai pefea ne Iesu se akoakoga e uiga ki te manumalo i te fakailoga tino?


Israel enjoys a period of peace and prosperity. 	 Ne ola a tino Isalaelu i se vaitaimi filemu kae maumea.


Have you not seen that many lovers of wealth yearn to have ever more? 	 E seki lavea eiloa ne koe me i tino kolā e fia mau‵mea e ma‵nako faeloa ke maua a mea e uke atu?


3 The account of Jacob and Esau shows that we should make earnest and practical efforts to settle matters when problems arise that may threaten the peace we enjoy within the Christian congregation. 	 3 E fakaasi mai i te tala o Iakopo mo Esau me e ‵tau mo tatou o fai a taumafaiga aoga ke faka‵tonu aka ei a fakalavelave kolā e mafai o ‵sae aka kae e mafai foki o fakamasei ne latou a te filemu telā e maua ne tatou i loto i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


Some youths have an agreement with their parents that a simple phone call is all that will be needed to get an early ride home. 	 Ne lotoma‵lie a nisi talavou ke telefoni atu fua ki olotou mātua ke ‵mai o puke fakavave atu latou ki te fale.


• Leaving a rocking chair rocking while empty invites demons to sit in it 	 • Kafai e tu atu se nofoga telā e gasuesue kae gasuesue e aunoa mo se tino i ei, e ‵kami atu ei a temoni ke saga‵saga i ei


How can older ones find satisfaction in handing over responsibilities? 	 E mafai pefea o maua ne taina ma‵tua a te lotomalie māfai ko tuku atu ne latou a tiute ki nisi tino?


(Romans 12:13) We can strive to “work what is good toward all, but especially toward those related to us in the faith.” 	 (Loma 12:13) E mafai o taumafai malosi tatou ke “fai te mea ‵lei ki tino katoa, kae fakasilisili ki a latou kola e i loto i te kaiga Kelisiano.”


We could use the list of qualifications for Christian overseers to help interested ones or Bible students to see ways that elders among Jehovah’s Witnesses differ from the clergy of Christendom. 	 E mafai o fakaaoga ne tatou te fakasologa o mea e ‵tau o fai ne ovasia Kelisiano ke fesoasoani atu ki tino fia‵fia io me ko akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu ke lavea ne latou a auala e ‵kese ei a toeaina tōfia o Molimau a Ieova mai faifeau o Fenua Kelisiano.


For example, over a recent period of almost two years, most congregations considered the book Draw Close to Jehovah at the Congregation Bible Study. Did not that study of God’s qualities, along with the heartfelt comments of your brothers and sisters, strengthen your love for your heavenly Father? 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, taimi nei e suke‵suke ei tatou ki te tusi ko te Ke Tumau i te Alofa o te Atua i te sukesukega a te Fakapotopotoga ki te Tusi Tapu, e mata, e se otia ‵tou loto i te suke‵suke ki uiga ‵gali o te Atua fakatasi mo tali ‵gali mai taina mo tuagane kolā e fakamalosi aka ei ‵tou alofa ki ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi?


• The gift of being declared righteous brought what prospect to you? 	 • Se a te fakamoemoega e maua ne tatou mai te meaalofa ke takuamiotonugina ei tatou?


THE MEANING OF DEDICATION 	 TE UIGA O TE TUKUATUGA


Jesus was properly hailed as King, but that his rule would be future and from heaven would only later be fully understood. 	 Ne ‵lei eiloa ke fakaaloalo atu ki a Iesu e pelā me ko te Tupu, kae ne seki malamalama katoatoa a tino i te taimi tenā me i te pulega ka fai i aso mai mua kae ka pule ifo a ia mai i te lagi.


Cite an example. 	 Ke taku mai se tala e tasi.


And when we observe that Jehovah is blessing the earthly part of his organization, in effect we “see” his celestial chariot in action.—Ezek. 10:9-13. 	 Kae kafai e lavea ne tatou i a Ieova e fakamanuia ne ia a te vaega faka-te-lalolagi o tena fakapotopotoga, ko “lavea” tonu ei ne tatou a tena kaliota malapulapu ko gasue ki mua.—Eseki. 10:9-13.


What a fine example for us!—2 Chron. 29:1-19. 	 Mafāga o fakaakoakoga ‵lei mō tatou!—2 Nofo. 29:1-19.


A little later that evening, Jesus clarified matters, stating: “This is my commandment, that you love one another just as I have loved you. 	 Ko tai leva malie atu te po eiloa tenā, kae ne toe fakamaina mai ne Iesu a te mea tenā, i ana pati konei: “Tenei taku poloakiga; ke fakatau a‵lofa koutou, e pela eiloa mo au e alofa atu ki a koutou.


18 God’s prophet told Nebuchadnezzar: “You, O king, . . . you yourself are the head of gold.” 	 18 Ne fai atu penei te pelofeta a te Atua ki a Nepukanesa: “Tou malu, . . . A koe ko te ulu aulo o te tupua.”


That will not be occasional or haphazard worship. 	 Ka se fai valevale io me e sōnafai fua te tapuakiga tenā.


(Matthew 10:12, 13) The message that we bear is good news. 	 (Mataio 10:12, 13) A te fekau telā e tauave ne tatou ko te tala ‵lei.


(Jer. 8:7) Humans too have internal clocks, usually governed by the 24-hour cycle of day and night. 	 (Ielemia 8:7) E isi foki ne itula i loto i tino, e masani o fakatonutonu ne te tamilosaga o te ao mo te po.


Or perhaps a Christian has committed a serious sin. 	 Io me kāti ne fai ne se Kelisiano se agasala matagā.


We only know that it will be soon. 	 E iloa fua ne tatou me ko pili te taimi tenā.


After a successful missionary tour, Paul arrived in Jerusalem in 56 C.E. There a test awaited him. 	 Ne oko atu a Paulo ki Ielusalema i te 56 T.A. mai tua o tena malaga fakamisionale telā ne magoi. Ne tofotofogina ei a ia i konā.


(Rev. 13:1–16:21) 	 (Fakaasiga 13:1–16:21)


(Psalm 119:145-152) Because we pay attention to Jehovah’s reminders, we feel free to call upon him with our whole heart, and we can expect to be heard. 	 (Salamo 119:145-152) Ona ko te ‵tou ‵saga tonu atu ki fakamasauaga a Ieova, ko mafai ei o ka‵laga atu tatou ki a ia mo te loto talitonu, kae fakamoe‵moe foki ke lagona ne ia tatou.


Moses replies: “That is the way you have spoken. I shall not try to see your face anymore.”—Exodus 10:28, 29. 	 Ne tali atu a Mose: “Ko ‵lei, se toe matea ne koe au.”—Esoto 10:28, 29.


68 years 	 Tausaga e 68


After Jesus’ death, Peter returned to his former occupation—fishing. 	 Mai tua o te mate o Iesu, ne toe foki atu a Petelu ki tena galuega mua—faiika.


Governments have taken on the role of active persecutors, or they have allowed lawless elements to run wild with impunity. 	 Ko oti ne fakasauāgina ne malo a tino io me ne talia ne latou a potukau solitulafono ke fai ne latou a amioga penā e aunoa mo se fakasalaga.


19 The congregations in Smyrna and Philadelphia stand out as examples in obedience, for Jesus’ letters to them contained no reproof. To those in Smyrna, he said: “I know your tribulation and poverty—but you are rich.” 	 Ne fai atu a Iesu ki a latou kolā ne ‵nofo atu i Semulana, penei: “E iloa ne au ou puapuaga; e iloa foki ne au i a koe e mativa, ka ko te tonuga a koe e maumea!”


But he came back from doing that work at Bethel full of praise for the kind way he had been treated. 	 Kae ne foki atu a ia mai te faiga o te galuega i te Peteli mo tavaega e uke ona ko faifaiga atafai ne fai atu ki a ia.


The couple sent letters to four branch offices. 	 Ne lafo atu ne laua a tusi ki ofisa lagolago e fa.


A good question, is it not? 	 E tāua ‵ki te fesili tenā, i ne?


(Ephesians 4:11, 12) He readjusted the thinking and conduct of first-century Christians by means of faithful undershepherds, some of whom were inspired to write letters to the congregations. 	 (Efeso 4:11, 12) Ne toe fakatonutonu aka ne ia a mafaufauga mo faifaiga a Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua e auala i tausi mamoe fesoasoani fakamaoni, a ko nisi o latou konā ne fakaosofia ke tusi ne latou a tusi ki fakapotopotoga.


People like you should be in all parts of the world.” 	 E ‵tau o maua a vaegā tino pelā mo koutou i kogā koga katoa i te lalolagi nei.”


“SETTING THE MIND ON THE SPIRIT” 	 “MAFAUFAU FAELOA KI TE AGAGA”


Is Jesus Almighty God? 	 E Mata, a Iesu ko te Atua Malosi Katoatoa?


(Leviticus 19:18) They succeeded because those who should have enforced the Law—the judges—were their partners in crime. 	 (Levitiko 19:18) Ne mafai o ‵sao latou me i tino kolā e fakagalue ne latou te Tulafono—ko famasino—ne ‵kau fakatasi latou i te faiga o amioga konā.


(Zech. 9:9, 10) Those who appreciate his rulership and its blessings will “bow down” in willing submission. 	 (Sakalia 9:9, 10) A tino kolā e talia ne latou tena pulega mo ana fakamanuiaga ka “ifo atu i ona mua” mo te faka‵logo.


(Gen. 7:23) When Jehovah rained down fire and sulfur upon the wicked inhabitants of Sodom and Gomorrah, he helped righteous Lot and his two daughters to escape with their lives. 	 (Kenese 7:23) I te taimi ne faka‵to ifo ei ne Ieova te vaiua afi ki tino amio ma‵sei o Sotoma mo Komolo, ne fesoasoani atu a ia ki te tagata amiotonu ko Lota mo ana tama fāfine e tokolua ke ‵sao.


19 Yes, you will be a person of integrity by showing loving obedience. 	 19 E tonu, ka fai eiloa koe mo tino fakamaoni mai te fakaasi atu o te fakalogo ona ko te alofa.


“He started to teach them many things.” 	 “Ne kamata o akoako ne ia a mea e uke ki a latou.”


Thinking about the ransom and what it means for you will motivate you to respond appreciatively. 	 Tela la, a te mafaufau ‵loto ki te togiola mo tena aoga ki a koe, ka fakamalosi aka ei koe ke fakaasi atu tou loto fakafetai mō te meaalofa tenā.


22 During Christ’s Thousand Year Reign, you may be privileged to help resurrected ones to gain “the very knowledge of God.” 	 22 I te Pulega a Keliso i te Afe Tausaga, ka mafai eiloa o maua ne koe te tauliaga ke akoako atu a tino kolā ka toe‵tu ke maua ne latou te ‘iloaga e uiga ki te Atua.’


One survey revealed that 86 percent of the respondents had been let down by someone in whom they had placed their trust 	 E fai mai se iloiloga e tasi, me e ‵tusa mo te 86 pasene a te aofaki o tino kolā e fai mai me ko oti ne fakalata latou ne se tino telā ne tali‵tonu malosi latou ki ei


Clearly, before the calamities struck, he had already cultivated a close relationship with Jehovah. 	 E manino ‵lei, me koi tuai o oko atu a fakalavelave faiga‵ta, ko oti eiloa ne maua ne ia se fesokotakiga pili mo Ieova.


12 You may encounter more than questions about your position and beliefs. 	 12 E mafai o fakafesagai atu koe ki fesili e uke e uiga ki tau fakaikuga ke tavini atu ki te Atua e pelā foki mo ou talitonuga.


20 Nimrod’s domain included Babel and other cities between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. 	 20 Ne aofia i fa‵kai kolā ne pule atu a Nimalota ki ei ko Papelu mo nisi fa‵kai i te va o te vaitafe ko te Taikelise mo te Eufilate.


(Gal. 3:16) Jehovah had told Abraham that his “seed” would be multiplied “like the stars of the heavens and like the grains of sand that are on the seashore”—a number unknown to Abraham. 	 (Kalatia 3:16) Ne fai atu a Ieova ki a Apelaamo me ka fakatokouke ne ia tena “gafa ke pelā mo te uke o fetu i te lagi io me ko one i te matafaga”—se aofaki telā ne seki iloa ne Apelaamo.


What was done to encourage her? 	 Se a te mea ne fakamalosi atu ei ki a ia?


He was a dutiful son and brother. 	 Se tama mo se taina telā e fakamaoni ki ana tiute.


They already know how to read. 	 Ko leva ne iloa ne latou o fai‵tau.


Some theologians have tried to argue their way out of that truth, though the Gospels several times clearly reveal the fact. 	 E taumafai a nisi tino ‵lotu o faka‵se ne latou te mea tonu tenā, faitalia me fakaasi faka‵lei mai i Tusi Evagelia me tonu a te mea tenā.


15 God-given courage helps us to endure persecution. 	 15 E fesoasoani mai a te loto toa mai te Atua ke kufaki ei tatou i fakasauāga.


Therefore, he could say: “If against me my own ground would cry for aid, and together its furrows themselves would weep; if its fruitage I have eaten without money, and the soul of its owners I have caused to pant, instead of wheat let the thorny weed go forth, and instead of barley stinking weeds.” 	 Tela la, ne mafai o fai mai a ia, penei: “Kafai ne kaisoa ne au a te laukele tenei e ‵toki ne au io me ne puke ne au mai i tino kolā e o latou tonu te laukele; kafai ne kai ne au a fuaga o lakau e ola i konā kae tuku a tino ‵toki lakau kolā ne ‵toki ne latou ke fia‵kai, ko ‵tau la ei ke ola fua i konā a mouku mo lakau makai‵kai, kae ke se ola i ei ne saito mo kalite.”


It is David’s sin with Bath-sheba. 	 Ko te agasala a Tavita ne fai mo Patisepa.


And why did he guarantee that it would survive? 	 Kae kaia ne fakatalitonu mai ei ne ia me ka tumau eiloa?


Moses was told: “Unquestionably I have seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and I have heard their outcry as a result of those who drive them to work; because I well know the pains they suffer. 	 Ne fai atu a ia ki a Mose: “Ko oti ne lavea ne au te fakapologa fi‵ta o tino Isalaelu ne tino Aikupito; ko oti ne lagona ne au te lotou ‵tagi ke faka‵sao latou mai te fakapologa ne tāgata Aikupito.


17 The examples of Jehovah and Jesus Christ indeed teach us what true mercy is. 	 17 E akoako mai ne fakaakoakoga a Ieova mo Iesu Keliso a te uiga tonu o te alofa ‵nau.


The Scriptures tell us to use our “power of reason” to “prove to [ourselves] the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu ke fakaaogā te ‘malosi o ‵tou mafaufau’ ke “fakatalitonu aka ne [tatou] me se a te loto o te Atua, te mea ‵lei, te mea e logomalie mo te gali.”


(Mark 6:30-32) And he was interested not just in telling them what he thought but also in hearing and understanding what they thought and felt.—Matt. 16:13-16; 17:24-26. 	 (Maleko 6:30-32) Kae ne seki fiafia fua a ia o fai atu ki a latou a mea kolā ne mafaufau a ia ki ei kae ne fia fakalogologo foki a ia mo te malamalama ki olotou mafaufauga mo lagonaga.—Mataio 16:13-16; 17:24-26.


Hebrews 13:15 states: “Through [Jesus Christ] let us always offer to God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of lips which make public declaration to his name.” 	 E fai mai a te Epelu 13:15, penei: “Ke avatu eiloa ne tatou a tavaega ki te Atua ke fai mo o‵tou taulaga ki a ia e alatu i a Iesu; ko tona uiga, ke ‵viki faeloa tatou ki tona igoa i o‵tou leo.”


4 Jesus—The Perfect Model to Follow 	 4 Ne a Mea e ‵Tupu Māfai ko Mate se Tino?


Those who were not yet preaching from house to house were given training in approaching people at their doors, reasoning with them from the Bible, and answering their questions. 	 Ne akoako i ei a tino kolā e seki ‵kau atu ki te galuega talai mai fale ki fale ke mafai o olo atu ki fale o tino, ke fakasakosako mo latou mai te Tusi Tapu, kae ke tali aka foki olotou fesili.


Overconfidence about our moral strength is risky. 	 E fakamataku te manatu me i a tatou e ‵lei faeloa.


(Ps. 147:1) Could you increase the joy you find in praising Jehovah to your neighbors? 	 (Salamo 147:1) E mata, e mafai o momea aka ne koe a te fiafia ko maua ne koe i te ‵viki atu ki a Ieova ki ou tuakoi?