18 Consider our last glimpse of Paul in the book of Acts, as recorded in Acts chapter 28. 	 18 A te ‵toe koga e sae mai ei te tala e uiga ki a Paulo ko te Galuega mataupu e 28.


This renewed emphasis on the ministry thrilled many. 	 A te faiga ki te fakamalo‵siga ke fakafou te vaega taviniga tenei i te galuega talai ne fakafia‵fia ki tino e tokouke.


The guards went straightaway to the temple, took the apostles back into custody, and brought them to court.—Acts 5:17-27. 	 Ne olo ‵tonu atu a leoleo ki te faletapu, pikifao a apositolo, kae avatu ki te fono.—Galuega 5:17-27.


Consider his dealings with Abimelech, king of the Philistine city of Gerar. 	 Mafaufau la ki ana faifaiga ki a Apimeleko, te tupu o te fa‵kai o Filisitia, ko Kela.


(Acts 1:15) Today, more than two billion people claim to be Christians. 	 (Galuega 1:15) I aso nei, e silia atu i te toko lua piliona o tino e fai mai i a latou ne Kelisiano.


• How can we resist the spirit of the world? [Picture on page 21] 	 • E ‵teke atu pefea tatou ki te agaga o te lalolagi?


(John 14:26) God used this holy spirit, or active force, to create the earth and all life upon it. 	 (Ioane 14:26) Ne fakaaoga ne te Atua te agaga tapu, io me ko te malosi galue, ke faite ei te lalolagi fakatasi mo mea ola katoa i ei.


(2 Ki. 16:7-10) What a disappointment Ahaz was as a shepherd of Judah! 	 (2 Tupu 16:7-10) Ko oko eiloa te fanoanoa o Aasa e pelā me se tausi mamoe o Iuta!


Taking her by the hand, he said: “Maiden, I say to you, Get up!” 	 Ne puke atu tou tagata ki te lima o tou fafine kae fai atu: “Au e fai atu ki a koe e taku tamaliki fafine, tu ki luga!”


In that volatile situation, what did Joshua and Caleb do?—Num. 13:25-33. 	 I te tulaga tenā, ne a mea ne fai ne Iosua mo Kalepo?—Numela 13:25-33.


That message addressed to “the king of Tyre” contains expressions that fit both the Tyrian dynasty and the original traitor, Satan, who “did not stand fast in the truth.” 	 Ne aofia i te fekau telā ne fai atu ki “te tupu o Tulo” a fakamatalaga kolā e fetaui ‵lei ei te tupu o Tulo mo te tino faitogafiti muamua, ko Satani, telā “ne seki tumau i te munatonu.”


(Matt. 5:3) At times, though, we may find it difficult to engage in meaningful personal study because of our busy routine. 	 (Mata. 5:3) I nisi taimi, e mafai o faigata ki a tatou ke fai a sukesukega totino kolā e aoga ona ko te fakalavelave i mea e uke.


See The Watchtower, January 15, 2000, pages 12-14. 	 Ke onoono ki Te Faleleoleo Maluga i a Fepuali 1, 2000, te itulau e 8-9.


If we frequently use a cellular telephone or use earphones to listen to recordings in the presence of others, for example, we may send the message that we prefer not to have their company. 	 Kafai e fakaaoga faeloa ne tatou a selefoni io me fakalogologo ki pese i mua o nisi tino, e mafai o fakaasi atu ne tatou me e se ma‵nako tatou ke fakalavelave mai latou.


Even in a household where the husband is an exemplary servant of God, a Christian wife realizes that she needs to continue to work hard to build up and maintain her own spirituality. 	 Ke oko foki eiloa ki kāiga kolā e fai a tāgata a‵vaga i ei e pelā me ne tavini a te Atua, e iloa aka ne te avaga fafine Kelisiano me e ‵tau o tumau a ia i te galue malosi ke fakatumau tena malosi i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


A bull was offered for the priests and the tribe of Levi. 	 Ne ofo atu se pulumakau tagata mō faitaulaga mo te kāiga o Levi.


Unlike the just and merciful God they claimed to worship, the Pharisees labeled their fellow men sinners, condemning them as hopeless. 	 E se pelā mo te Atua fakamaoni kae alofa fakamagalo telā e fai mai latou me e tapuaki ki ei, ne ‵kilo atu a te kau Falesaio ki olotou taina e pelā me ne tino agasala, kae e taku fakamasei e pelā me e seai ne aoga.


The End of Wickedness 	 Te Gataga o Amioga Ma‵sei


Rather, he was pointing out that they had before them the opportunity to become his true disciples—provided that they remained in his word, that they showed endurance. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne fakasino atu muamua a ia ki te avanoaga ne maua ne latou ke fai mo fai ana soko ‵tonu māfai e faka‵logo latou ki ana akoakoga kae tumau foki i ei.


Even Jesus, “the true light that gives light to every sort of man,” was ridiculed, opposed, and finally killed by his countrymen. 	 E tiga eiloa ne fai a Iesu mo fai “te mainaga tonu” telā “e fakamaina atu ki tino katoa,” ne fakatauemu kae ‵teke atu a tino ki a ia kae ne tamate fakamuli a ia ne tino o tena fenua.


(Ps. 23:3) For that reason, our eye of faith needs to be fixed on the incomparable spiritual rewards that come from serving Jehovah. 	 (Salamo 23:3) Ona ko te pogai tenā, e ‵tau o ‵saga tonu atu a mata o ‵tou fakatuanaki ki fakamanuiaga faka-te-agaga kolā e maua mai i te tavini atu ki a Ieova.


She says: “Now, indeed, I do know that you are a man of God and that Jehovah’s word in your mouth is true.” (1 Kings 17:8-24) Her faith in Jehovah and in his representative is stronger than ever. 	 Ana muna: “Ko iloa nei ne au i a koe se pelofeta a te Atua, ka ko te Aliki [ko Ieova] e faipati mai sāle e auala i a koe!” (1 Tupu 17:8-24) Ne silia atu eiloa te malosi o tena fakatuanaki ki a Ieova mo tena sui i lō aso mua.


(Rom. 3:23) So they must be eager to learn about Jesus and imitate his love. 	 (Loma 3:23) Tela la, e ‵tau o loto finafinau latou o tauloto e uiga ki a Iesu kae tau‵tali atu ki tena alofa.


Was “the prophet” to be famous for performing miraculous healings or compassionately producing food for the hungry? 	 E mata, ne ‵tau o lauiloa te “pelofeta” tenā i ana faka‵leiga fakavavega io me ko te faka‵saemaiga mo te alofa o meakai mō tino fia‵kai?


(Eph. 5:15, 16) How may this be done? 	 (Efe. 5:15, 16) E fai la pefea a te mea tenei?


ON A warm Friday evening in Tel Aviv, Israel, a young man joined a group of youths waiting outside a nightclub. 	 I TE fakaafiafi o te Aso Lima e tasi i Tel Aviv, i Isalaelu, ne sasale atu se tamataene e tokotasi ki se potukau o talavou kolā e faka‵tali mai tua o se fale tuisi.


(John 3:16; 1 John 4:9, 10) The apostle Paul called it God’s “indescribable free gift.” (2 Cor. 9:15) Why did he use that expression? 	 (Ioa. 3:16; 1 Ioa. 4:9, 10) Ne taku ne te apositolo ko Paulo ki te “meaalofa faivasaga telā e se mafai o fakamatalagina.” (2 Koli. 9:15) Kaia ne fakaaoga ei ne ia te tugapati tenā?


As a matter of fact, what is this idea of sin that people today find so objectionable? 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, se a te kilokiloga e uiga ki te agasala telā e ‵teke malosi atu a tino ki ei i aso nei?


In any case, you cherish the hope of living what the Bible calls “the real life”—life as Jehovah meant us to live it, with eternity in view.—1 Timothy 6:19. 	 Faitalia me se a te mea e fiafia koe ki ei, e fakatāua eiloa ne koe te fakamoemoega ke ola e ‵tusa mo te mea telā e taku i te Tusi Tapu ko te “ola tonu”—ko te ola telā ne manako a Ieova ke maua ne tatou ki te se-gata-mai.—1 Timoteo 6:19.


Abraham’s son Isaac also experienced prolonged grief. 	 Ne loto mafatia foki a te tama a Apelaamo ko Isaako mo se taimi leva.


(2 Peter 2:7) We are also exposed to Satan’s direct attack. 	 (2 Petelu 2:7) E tuku faka‵sau atu foki tatou ki taua a Satani.


When you endure hardship, remember that your example is likely encouraging others to endure. 	 Kafai e kufaki ne koe a mea faiga‵ta, masaua me e fai eiloa tau fakaakoakoga e pelā me se mea fakamalosi loto ki nisi tino ke mafai foki ne latou o kufaki.


When I went home and checked the Watchtower and Awake! magazines from the previous months, I found an article explaining that Daniel was written in Aramaic.” 	 I te taimi ne fanatu ei au ki te fale kae ne onoono au ki Faleleoleo Maluga mo Awake! o masina mai mua atu i ei, ne maua ei ne au se mataupu telā ne fakamatala mai i ei me ne tusi a Tanielu i te ‵gana Alamaika.”


By means of the publications of the faithful and discreet slave class, Jehovah provides a wealth of Scriptural counsel. 	 E tuku mai ne Ieova ki a tatou a polopolokiga e uke e auala i lōmiga a te tavini fakamaoni kae poto.


In time, the Philistine king visited Abraham to make a covenant of peace. 	 I te suā taimi ne āsi atu a te tupu o Filisitia ki a Apelaamo ke fai se feagaiga e uiga ki te filemu.


What can a baptized brother do if anxiety, feelings of inadequacy, or a lack of motivation holds him back? 	 Ne a mea e mafai ne se taina papatiso o fai māfai e mafaufau a ia me e se mafai ne ia o tavini atu, io me se manako eiloa ke tavini atu a ia?


A baby’s development in the womb follows a predetermined design 	 Unborn fetus: Lennart Nilsson


David had judged himself. 	 Ko oti ne fakamasino aka ne Tavita a ia eiloa.


FROM PLACE TO PLACE IN THE WILDERNESS 	 MAI NISI KOGA KI NISI KOGA I TE VAO


“Return Evil for Evil to No One” 	 “Sa Taui Atu te Masei ki te Masei”


(Psalm 37:10, 11; Revelation 21:1-4) You may be deeply grateful to Jehovah for his goodness to you. 	 (Salamo 37:10, 11; Fakaasiga 21:1-4) Kāti e loto fakafetai koe ki a Ieova ona ko mea ‵lei katoa ne fai ne ia mō koe.


7 All who follow Jesus’ example and who obey his teachings are, in effect, responding to an invitation similar to one that David extended: “Come, you sons, listen to me; the fear of Jehovah is what I shall teach you.” 	 7 A tino katoa kolā e tau‵tali i te fakaakoakoga a Iesu kae faka‵logo ki ana akoakoga, e ‵saga atu eiloa ki te ‵kamiga telā e tai ‵pau mo te ‵kamiga ne tuku mai ne Tavita: [“Aku tama,” NW], o‵mai o faka‵logo mai ki a au, ke akoako atu ne au koutou ke ma‵taku ki te Aliki.”


By the end of the first century C.E., they consisted of a collection of 66 separate books! 	 I te fakaotiga o te senitenali muamua T.A., ne aofia latou i se fakaputuga—o tusi kese‵kese e 66!


(Matthew 6:9) Jesus believed that God has a name. 	 (Mataio 6:9) Ne talitonu a Iesu me e isi se igoa o te Atua.


More Than a Model to Follow 	 E se Fai Fua Pelā me se Fakaakoakoga ‵Lei ke Tau‵tali ki ei


(2 Corinthians 6:15-17) Today, Jehovah’s Witnesses, regardless of race, tribe, or background, shun traditions and customs that are connected with the false teaching that something in man survives death. 	 (2 Kolinito 6:15-17) I aso nei, e ‵kalo keatea foki a Molimau a Ieova, faitalia te fenua, matakāiga io me ko te koga ne ‵tupu aka i ei latou, mai tuu mo aganuu kolā e fakavae ki te akoakoga ‵se me e isi se mea i loto i te tino telā e tumau i te ola.


(John 12:37, 38; Isaiah 53:1) Contributing to the Jews’ lack of faith was the popular, though mistaken, belief that the Messiah would immediately rid the nation of Roman rule and restore an independent Davidic kingdom on earth. 	 (Ioane 12:37, 38; Isaia 53:1) A te pogai e tasi ne seki tali‵tonu ei a tino Iutaia ki a Iesu, ko te talitonuga ‵se me ka fakatakavale ne te Mesia a te malo o Loma kae fakatu aka se malo tu tokotasi o Tavita i te lalolagi nei.


(Colossians 2:8) Indeed, such teachings are deceptive. 	 (Kolose 2:8) E tonu, e faka‵se tino sāle a vaegā akoakoga penei.


Why did some stop following Jesus, providing what lesson for us? 	 Kaia ne seki tau‵tali atu ei a nisi tino ki a Iesu, kae se a te akoakoga e maua ne tatou mai i ei?


Two of the four rivers mentioned in the account—the Euphrates and the Tigris, or Hiddekel—flow today, and some of their source waters are very close together. 	 E lua a vaitafe mai i vaitafe e fa kolā ne taku mai i te tala—ko Eufilate mo Taikelise—koi ‵tafe mai eiloa i aso nei, kae ko nisi koga e ‵tafe mai i ei a te vai e pili ‵ki eiloa.


• Why should we be interested in both the legal and the spiritual aspects of weddings? 	 • Kaia e ‵tau ei o ‵saga atu tatou ki feitu tau te tulafono mo te feitu faka-te-agaga i te faiga o se fakaipoipoga?


Jehovah bears us up in old age 	 E tausi mai eiloa ne Ieova tatou i te taimi e ma‵tua ei tatou


Still others, in fact “the greater number,” would allow their love for God and for his Word to cool off.—Matthew 24:9-12. 	 Kae e isi eiloa ne tino, ko “tino e tokouke,” ka se a‵lofa latou ki te Atua mo tena Muna.—Mataio 24:9-12.


16 Proverbs chapter 2 encourages us to acquire wisdom and thinking ability. 	 16 E fakamalosi mai te Faataoto mataupu e 2 ke taumafai tatou ke maua a te poto mo te mafaufau ‵lei.


6 Joshua knew that Jehovah had kept His promises. 	 6 Ne iloa ne Iosua me ne tausi eiloa a Ieova ki Ana folafolaga.


12 When the time comes for that to happen, God will “put it into their [the political rulers hearts to carry out his thought” to destroy all false religion. 	 12 Kafai ko tupu te mea tenā “ko tuku atu [ei] ne te Atua i olotou loto [o pule fakapolitiki] a te manako ke fakataunu tena fuafuaga” ko te fakaseaiga o lotu ‵se.


Paul wrote to Christians in his day: “As long as we have time favorable for it, let us work what is good toward all.” 	 Ne tusi atu Paulo ki Kelisiano i ana aso: “E ‵tau mo tatou o fai te mea ‵lei ki tino katoa.”


(Read Revelation 14:6, footnote.) 	 (Faitau te Fakaasiga 14:6, fml.)


He seemed to be a nice person, and he was already studying the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 E foliga mai me ne ‵gali a uiga o te tamataene tenā, kae ko sukesuke foki a ia ki te Tusi Tapu mo Molimau a Ieova.


Spreading the matter to as many ears as are willing to hear is certainly not the course of wisdom. 	 A te fakasalalau atu ki tino kolā e fia ‵logo i ei e mautinoa eiloa me e sē se auala poto tenā.


Ask yourself: ‘In what areas am I doing well in following in the steps of Christ Jesus? 	 Fesili ifo ki a koe eiloa, penei: ‘I auala fea ne tautali atu ei au i kalafaga o Keliso Iesu?


Prejudice—A Global Problem 	 Te Fakailoga Tino Se Fakalavelave i te Lalolagi Kātoa


They want to impress people with what the Bible calls “the showy display of one’s means of life.” (1 John 2:16) In contrast, those who are rich toward God enjoy God’s approval, favor, and undeserved kindness in abundance and have a warm personal relationship with him. 	 E ma‵nako latou ke ofo a tino i mea kolā e taku ne te Tusi Tapu me ko mea e “fakamata‵mata ki ei a tino.” (1 Ioane 2:16) E ‵kese mai i tino konā, e maua ne tino kolā e maumea i mua o te Atua te taliaga, te fiafia, mo te lasi o te alofa tauanoa o te Atua kae maua foki ne latou se fesokotakiga ‵lei mo ia.


PSALM 104:24, 25 	 SALAMO 104:24, 25


Who will remain in place of wicked people, and why is that good news? 	 Ko oi ka tumau i te koga o tino ma‵sei, kae kaia e fai ei mo fai te tala ‵lei?


One week later, we were invited to receive training for circuit work, and for the next two years, we served a circuit in northern Ontario. 	 E tasi te vaiaso mai tua ifo, ne maua ne māua te ‵kamiga ke ‵kau ki se akoakoga ki galuega a ovasia, kae i te lua tausaga mai tua ifo, ne ga‵lue māua e pelā me ne ovasia i te feitu ki matū ki Ontario.


“What is Jehovah requiring of you? 	 “Se a te mea e manako a Ieova mai i a koe?


(Matthew 13:38; Luke 12:32) Christ’s loyal “other sheep” keenly await their King’s approving declaration: “Come, you who have been blessed by my Father, inherit the [earthly Paradise realm of the] kingdom prepared for you from the founding of the world.” 	 (Mataio 13:38; Luka 12:32) E fakatali‵tali eiloa mo te loto finafinau a ‘nisi mamoe’ a‵lofa fakamaoni a Keliso ki te taliaga a te Tupu māfai ko fai mai a ia: “O‵mai, i a koutou ko oti ne fakamanuiagina ne toku Tamana, ke fai mō koutou a te [lalolagi Palataiso mai lalo i te] malo ne fakatoka mō koutou mai te kamataga o te lalolagi.”


The fields are indeed ripe for harvesting. 	 Ko toka ‵lei eiloa ke ‵kati te saito.


It therefore took real faith for Abram to leave prosperous Ur and all its comforts. 	 Tela la, ne manakogina ke maua ne Apelamo se fakatuanaki tonu ke tiakina ne ia te fenua maumea, ko Ulo, mo mea ‵gali katoa i ei.


(2 Cor. 12:7-10) If illness or age are factors that limit what you can do, then set goals that are reasonable, but do not give up or let your love wane. 	 (2 Kolinito 12:7e-10) Kafai ko se uke au mea e mafai o fai ona ko masaki io me ko te tulaga matua, ke fai ne fakamoemoega ‵lei ke kausaki atu ki ei, kae ke mo a ma ‵fiu io me fai ei ke matafitafi tou alofa.


And if they have some pressing need at the moment, we may be in a position to offer some practical help. 	 Kae kafai e isi se lotou fakalavelave totino i te taimi nei, kati e mafai o fesoasoani atu tatou ki ei.


He now says: “Being active in a worldwide organization, I enjoy peace of mind and heart. 	 Nei la, e fai mai a ia: “Mai te galue malosi i te fakapotopotoga tenei i te lalolagi kātoa, ko maua nei ne au te filemu o te mafaufau mo toku loto.


Humans do need and crave love—and not just the romantic kind. 	 E ma‵nako malosi a tino ki te alofa—kae e se fua ko te alofa fakafamau.


We are wise when we guard against developing a pattern of murmuring. 	 E ‵poto tatou māfai e ‵kalo keatea mai te atiakaga o te uiga ko te loto muimui.


A wife of 26 years wrote: “My husband and I take Jehovah’s view of marriage seriously, so we do not even consider separation. 	 Ne tusi mai se fafine avaga telā ko 26 tausaga ne avaga ei: “Ne mafaufau ‵mafa māua mo taku avaga ki te kilokiloga a Ieova e uiga ki te avaga, tela la, ne seki mafau‵fau lele māua ki te ‵talaga o te avaga.


That is why he spoke of his Father as “my God.”—Revelation 3:2, 12; 2 Corinthians 1:3, 4.* 	 Tenā eiloa te pogai ne fai mai ei a ia me i tena Tamana ko “toku Atua.”—Fakaasiga 3:2, 12; 2 Kolinito 1:3, 4.*


Relate an experience showing the benefits of humility. 	 Fakamatala mai se tala ki mea aoga e maua māfai e isi se loto maulalo.


What can help us to forgive others, and why must we do so? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke fakamagalo ne tatou a nisi tino, kae kaia e ‵tau ei o fai penā?


The throne of the kings of Israel was even called Jehovah’s throne. 	 Ne taku te nofogaaliki o tupu o Isalaelu ki te nofogaaliki telā ne fai ne Ieova.


It is good to pray for help to understand the Bible 	 Se mea ‵lei ke ‵talo atu koe mō se fesoasoani ke maina koe i te Tusi Tapu


Therefore, it is only natural for them to “have love for the whole association of brothers.” 	 Tela la, e ‵tau eiloa o maua ne latou a te “a‵lofa ki te kautaina kātoa.”


Sonia agreed to go along. 	 Ne lotomalie eiloa a Sonia ke fano a ia.


Herod readily accepted glory that should be given only to God. 	 Ne manako a Helota ke maua ne ia a vikiga kolā e ‵tau fua o avatu ki te Atua.


When trials arise in our life, what will help us to endure? 	 Kafai e fe‵paki tatou mo fakalavelave o te olaga, se a te mea e fesoasoani mai ke kufaki ei tatou?


“Christ . . . [left] you a model for you to follow his steps closely.”—1 PET. 2:21. 	 “I a Keliso ne . . . tuku atu foki ne ia ki a koutou te fakaakoakoga, ke tau‵tali ei koutou i ona kalafaga.”—1 PETELU 2:21.


Why is encouragement a power for good? 	 Kaia e fai ei a fakamalosiga e pelā me se malosi e maua mai ei a mea ‵lei?


Rather, this sower, like the one mentioned earlier, represents individual Kingdom proclaimers, those who sow the Kingdom seed by their zealous preaching activity. 	 I lō te fai penā, a te tino ‵toki saito tenei, e pelā mo te tino ‵toki saito telā ne taku atu muamua, e fakaata mai i ei a tino talai katoa o te Malo, ko latou kolā e ‵toki ne latou a fuaga o te Malo e auala i te lotou talai atu mo te loto finafinau.


He decreed: “The soul [or life] of the flesh is in the blood, and I myself have put it upon the altar for you to make atonement for your souls.” 	 Ana muna: “A te ola o mea ola katoa ko te toto, tena te mea ne fai ei a te fakatonuga a te Aliki ke ligi sale a toto ki luga i te fatafaitaulaga e faka‵ma ei a agasala.”


She searched for answers to her spiritual questions in Catholicism, the religion in which she was raised, and in Asian philosophy. 	 Ne puti aka a ia e pelā me se Katolika, kae e uke ana fesili e uiga ki te Atua mo te uiga o te olaga. Ne ‵sala atu a ia ki tali o ana fesili i te lotu Katolika e pelā foki mo poto o fenua i Asia.


Seeing God as Our Grand Instructor 13, 14. What does seeing Jehovah as the Grand Instructor mean to you? 	 Ke Kilo Atu ki te Atua e Pelā me ko te ‵Tou Faiakoga Tafasili i te Maluga


Why can we say that? 3. 	 Se a te pogai e fai atu ei penā?


He does not remove the effects of a person’s past errors, but he does assist repentant ones to cope with trials. 	 E se tapale ne ia kea‵tea a ikuga o mea ‵se kolā ne fai ne se tino i aso ko ‵teka, kae e fesoasoani a ia ki tino sala‵mo ke mafai o fakafesagai atu ki olotou tofotofoga.


11 Of course, Jesus understood—as his disciples did not at the time—that soon he would be arrested and condemned to death. 	 11 E tiga eiloa ne seki maina ana soko, ne malamalama ‵lei a Iesu me ko pili fua o puke fakapagota a ia kae fakasala ki te mate.


(Matthew 28:20) To build up the faith of his early disciples and to prepare them for what lay ahead, Jesus gave them a foregleam of his heavenly glory as Messianic King. 	 (Mataio 28:20) Ke fakamalosi aka te fakatuanaki o ana soko fakamaoni mua kae ke fakatoka ei latou mō mea kolā ka ‵tupu i aso mai mua, ne tuku atu ne Iesu se ata o tena pulega ‵malu i te lagi e pelā me ko te Tupu faka-Mesia.


Yet, you may feel embarrassed or disappointed when comparing your voice with productions from the entertainment world. 	 Kae e mafai o ma io me e se fiafia koe māfai ko fakatusatusa tou leo ki pese usuusu o te lalolagi fai fakafiafiaga.


Yes, Abraham believed in the resurrection. 	 E tonu, ne talitonu a Apelaamo e uiga ki te toe‵tuga.


The disciple James wrote: “Each one is tried by being drawn out and enticed by his own desire. 	 Ne tusi mai te soko ko Iakopo: “Ka ko te tino e fakaosoosogina manafai ko tō keatea a ia, kae faka‵segina ne ona manakoga ma‵sei.


They were so upbuilt, encouraged, and consoled that some time after that meeting, they were once again “teaching and declaring the good news.”—Acts 5:42. 	 Ne maua ne latou a fakamalosiga mo fakamafanafanaga e uke, telā ne kamata ei o “akoako atu kae lauga atu” e uiga ki te tala ‵lei i se taimi mai tua o te fakatasiga tenā.—Galuega 5:42.


The psalmist was confident that Jehovah would remember him as a friend. 	 Ne talitonu te faisalamo me ka masaua ne Ieova a ia e pelā me se taugasoa.


[Picture Credit Line on page 2] 	 MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA 1, 2


You will know that Jehovah has never failed to keep his promises. 	 Ka iloa i ei ne koe me ne fakamaoni eiloa a Ieova i te tausiga ki tena folafolaga.


Ernest is a supervisor in a large office.* For many years, his work has required him to handle sensitive matters with all kinds of people and to maintain good working relationships with them. 	 E pulepule ne Enesi se vaega o te galuega i se ofisa lasi e tasi.* Ne aofia i tena galuega i te fia tausaga, ko te faka‵leiga o fakalavelave faiga‵ta o vaegā tino kese‵kese ko te mea ke maua se fesokotakiga aogā mo tino ga‵lue konā.


They listened to me with great compassion, and when they were leaving, I felt so much better that I agreed to another visit.” 	 Ne fakalogo‵logo faka‵lei laua ki a au mo te a‵lofa, kae i te taimi ko tiaki ei ne laua te fale, ne pelā aka loa au telā ne talia ei ne au ke toe āsi mai.”


ON SMUGGLERS’ TRAILS 	 AUALA O TINO AVE MEA ‵FUNA


CHALLENGE 1: YOU FIND IT DIFFICULT TO ACCEPT THE DIAGNOSIS. 	 TOFOTOFOGA 1: E FAIGATA KE TALITONU KOE I TAU TAMALIKI E SE KATOATOA.


On that occasion the temple was miraculously filled with a cloud symbolizing Jehovah’s glorious presence. 	 I te taimi eiloa tenā i se auala fakavavega ne ‵fonu ei a te faletapu i se kaumana telā ko te fakaasiatuga o te ‵kau fakatasi mai o Ieova.


The earth will not be destroyed, either by fire or by any other means. 	 Ka sē fakaseai atu a te lalolagi tenei i se afi io me i se isi auala aka.


The elder may preface his remarks by acknowledging that he is not in a position to tell the brother how to support his family. 	 Kāti e fakailoa atu muamua ne te toeaina me e se i ō ia te tiute ke fai atu ki te taina a te auala ke tausi atu ei ki tena kāiga i mea tau tupe.


6:1-7. Though David was well-meaning, his attempt to move the Ark in a wagon was in violation of God’s command and resulted in failure. 	 6:1-7. E tiga eiloa ne ‵lei te mea ne taumafai ki ei a Tavita, ne soli ne ia te fakatonuga a te Atua i te ‵takiga o te Pusa o te Feagaiga i luga i se ka kae ne seki taunu ei te malaga tenā.


The question that we need to consider, then, is: Could playing certain computer games nurture a love of violence? 	 A te fesili la telā e ‵tau o mafau‵fau tatou ki ei, tenei: E mata, e mafai o fai a nisi tafaoga i komupiuta ke ‵toki i ei te fiafia ki faifaiga fakasauā i loto i a koe?


(2 Cor. 2:17, ftn.) Those preaching the message should not seek personal gain for the work that they do. 	 (2 Koli. 2:17) E se ‵tau o taumafai a tino kolā e talai atu te fekau ke maua ne latou a mea aoga mai te galuega e fai ne latou.


Jehovah recognized such small congregations in the first century, and he certainly does today, blessing them by means of his spirit. 	 Ne talia ne Ieova a vaegā tamā fakapotopotoga penā i te senitenali muamua, kae e penā foki loa i aso nei, kae e fakamanuia ne ia latou e auala i tena agaga.


Grateful for Those Taking the Lead 	 E Loto Fakafetai ki Tino Kolā e Fai ne Latou te Takitakiga


Like Isabel and Roberto, millions of Jehovah’s Witnesses have experienced the power of the holy spirit in their lives. 	 E pelā mo Isabel mo Roberto, ko oti ne maua ne te fia miliona o Molimau a Ieova a te malosi o te agaga tapu i olotou olaga.


We surely would not want to repeat “godless myths,” or “false stories which violate what is holy.” (1 Timothy 4:7; New International Version) Since we also have an obligation to speak truthfully to one another, we are acting wisely by avoiding anything that would cause us even unwittingly to spread untruths.—Ephesians 4:25. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me e se ma‵nako tatou ke fakaasi valevale atu a “tala ‵kai va‵lea o te pouliga mo te se tonu, kola e se aoga.” (1 Timoteo 4:7) Ona ko te mea e ‵tau o faipati atu faeloa ne tatou a te mea tonu ki tino katoa, se mea poto ke ‵kalo keatea mai so se mea telā e fai ei ke fakaasi atu a tala sē ‵tonu e aunoa mo te iloa ne tatou.—Efeso 4:25.


Thus, rather than discourage a child from getting baptized, wise parents work hard to set the right example. 	 Tela la, i lō te sē fakamalosi atu ki tau tama ke se papatiso, e ga‵lue malosi eiloa a mātua ‵poto o fakaasi atu se fakaakoakoga ‵lei.


10 Jesus tells us: “The harvest is a conclusion of a system of things, and the reapers are angels.” 	 10 E fai mai a Iesu ki a tatou: “A te aso ‵kati saito, ko te gataga o te lalolagi. A tino ‵kati saito ko agelu.”


What can we learn from the Scriptures about displaying dignity when approaching Jehovah in worship? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te fakaasiatuga o te tulaga ‵malu māfai ko tapuaki atu ki a Ieova?


How can these young Christians or others forced into such a situation successfully cope with the pressures and demands they face as they strive to “go on walking worthily of God?” (1 Thessalonians 2:12) How can their parents help them to prepare for any possible unpleasant circumstances?—Proverbs 22:3. 	 E mafai pefea o manumalo a talavou Kelisiano io me ko nisi tino kolā e faimālō ke ola i vaegā tulaga penei i olotou taumafaiga ke ola “i te olaga e fiafia ki ei te Atua”? (1 Tesalonia 2:12) E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu a olotou mātua ke fakatoka ei latou mō vaegā tulaga sē ‵lei penā?—Faataoto 22:3.


15 Near the close of that discussion, the speaker will indicate that the time has come to carry out what Jesus told his apostles to do. 	 15 Kafai ko tai oti te lāuga, ko fai mai ei te failauga me ko oko mai te taimi ke fai a te mea telā ne fakatonu atu a Iesu ki ana apositolo ke fai.


Today, we are blessed to have a far more extensive understanding of God’s purposes than did Abram. 	 I aso nei, e fakamanuiagina tatou ke maua a te malamalama e sili atu e uiga ki fuafuaga a te Atua i lō Apelamo.


While it can include affection and warmth, it is primarily identified by unselfish actions for the good of others. 	 E tiga eiloa e mafai o aofia i ei a te alofa atafai mo te loto alofa, e lavea muamua atu eiloa te uiga tenei i au faifaiga sē kaiū mō nisi tino.


These articles show how we can fight against the selfish spirit of the world by preserving our love for Jehovah, for Bible truth, and for our brothers. 	 E fakaasi mai i mataupu konei a te auala ke taua atu ei tatou ki te agaga kaimanako o te lalolagi mai te fakatumau o te ‵tou a‵lofa ki a Ieova, te Tusi Tapu, mo ‵tou taina.


What a record of faith and courage—all of it proof of God-given strength! 	 Ma‵faga o tala gali e uiga ki te fakatuanaki mo te loto malosi—kae ko mea katoa konei ko fakamaoniga o te malosi ne tuku mai ne te Atua!


If a family member leaves Jehovah, how can you cope with your grief? 	 Kafai e tiaki ne se tino o te kāiga a Ieova, e mafai pefea o fakafesagai atu koe ki tou fanoanoa?


How does it affect the decisions we make in life? 	 E pokotia pefea i ei a fakaikuga e fai ne tatou i te olaga?


Within the marriage union, love enables couples to respect Jesus’ words: “What God has yoked together let no man put apart.” 	 I loto i te feagaiga o te fakaipoipoga, e mafai ne te alofa o fai a te tauavaga ke fakaasi atu te āva ki pati a Iesu: “A lāua kolā ko oti ne fakatasi ne te Atua, e seai se tino e mafai ne ia o ‵tala.”


We have used appealing printed invitations to invite people in our territories to gather with us in commemorating the Lord’s Evening Meal, in obedience to Jesus’ command. 	 Ko oti ne fakaaoga ne tatou a pepa ‵kami ke ‵kami mai a tino i ‵tou fenua ke ‵kau mai ki a tatou i te fakamanatuga o te ‵Kaiga a te Aliki i te Afiafi, e ‵tusa mo te fakatonuga a Iesu.


(Psalm 73:1–89:52) 	 (Salamo 73:1–89:52)


(James 4:17) Parents cannot serve God for their children any more than children can serve God for their parents. 	 (Iakopo 4:17) E se mafai o tavini atu a mātua ki te Atua mō olotou tama‵liki e penā foki mo tama‵liki, e se mafai o tavini atu ki te Atua mō olotou mātua.


Sergio and Olinda, mentioned before, noticed such a change. 	 Ne lavea eiloa ne Sergio mo Olinda, kolā ne taku atu muamua, a vaegā ‵fuliga penā.


They are the prophet Jonah and the apostle Peter. 	 A laua konei ko te pelofeta ko Iona mo te apositolo ko Petelu.


(Ephesians 5:33) Children in such a household will also see the value of God-given authority and be encouraged to accept it.—Ephesians 6:1-3. 	 (Efeso 5:33) Ka matea atu foki ne tama‵liki i kāiga konā a te aogā o pulega mai te Atua kae ka fakamalosigina latou i ei ke talia a pulega kona.—Efeso 6:1-3.


When we came into the world our security depended entirely on our parents. 	 I te taimi ne fa‵nau mai tatou ki te lalolagi nei, e fakalagolago katoatoa eiloa tatou ki te puipuiga a ‵tou mātua.


11 What, then, can we deduce from the fact that one of the 24 elders identifies the great crowd to John? 	 11 Se a la te mea e mafai o fakaiku aka ne tatou mai te fakaasiatuga ne se tokotasi mai te toko 24 o toeaina a te vaitino tokouke, ki a Ioane?


10 One factor that keeps many from singing with a full voice is fear. 	 10 A te mea e tasi telā e taofi aka ei a tino mai te usu malosi ki luga ko te manavase.


(Acts 16:1; 2 Timothy 1:5) Later, when they became Christians, they did not force Timothy to believe but “persuaded” him by means of sound reasoning based on Scriptural knowledge. 	 (Galuega 16:1; 2 Timoteo 1:5) Fakamuli ifo, i te taimi ne fai ei a laua mo fai ne Kelisiano, ne seki faimālō ne laua a Timoteo ke talitonu kae ne ‘akoakogina a ia ke talitonu’ e auala i fakasakosakoga kolā e fakavae ki te iloaga i te Tusi Tapu.


Is Poverty a Sign of God’s Disapproval? 	 E Mata, a te Mativa se Fakailoga o te sē Fiafia o te Atua?


22 Let us, then, keep on guard against the reasonings of apostates. 	 22 Tela la, ke na tumau eiloa tatou i te ‵teke atu ki manatu o aposetate.


(Proverbs 22:6; 2 Corinthians 12:14; Ephesians 6:4) And as children in Christian homes get older, they learn that they too have obligations. 	 (Faataoto 22:6; 2 Kolinito 12:14; Efeso 6:4) Kae kafai ko ma‵tua a tama‵liki i loto i te kāiga Kelisiano, ka iloa ne latou me e isi foki ne olotou tiute.


For the majority, the death of a wife, a husband, or a child can be the most upsetting experience of a lifetime. 	 A te mate o se avaga fafine, se avaga tagata, io me se tamaliki, e mafai o fai mo fai te ‵toe taimi fakalogo‵mae i te olaga o te tokoukega o tino.


And your chief enemy, Satan, is using a very dangerous weapon against you. 	 Kae ko Satani tou fili sili, e fakaaoga ne ia se meatau fakamataku ke tamate koe.


(Luke 3:23-38; 24:44-46; Acts 10:43) And what about the Mosaic Law? 	 (Luka 3:23-38; 24:44-46; Galuega 10:43) Kae e pefea foki la te Tulafono faka-Mose?


20 — Cases won in the European Court of Human Rights since April 2000 	 20 — Tagi kolā ne manumalo i ei i te European Court of Human Rights talu mai i a Apelila 2000


Consider Esther’s excellent response to a surprising turn of events. 	 Mafaufau ki te auala ne saga atu ei a Eseta ki pati tavae i te okoatuga ki tena taimi i se faigamea.


Her teacher was so impressed that she had Alexa read the letter out loud to her own class and to two other classes as well! 	 Ne fiafia malosi a tena faiakoga kae fai atu ki a Alexa ke faitau eiloa ne ia tena tusi ki tena vasega, penā foki loa mo nisi vasega aka e lua!


These men lovingly care for God’s flock.—Read 1 Peter 5:2, 3. 	 E tausi atu mo te a‵lofa a tāgata konei ki te lafu a te Atua.—Faitau te 1 Petelu 5:2, 3.


16 The Jewish religious leaders of the first century failed to manifest the mental attitude that Jesus had. 	 16 Ne seki fakaasi atu ne takitaki lotu Iutaia i te senitenali muamua a te vaegā mafaufauga telā ne fakaasi atu ne Iesu.


Is the loss of a privilege of service irreversible? 	 E mata, ka se toe mafai eiloa o maua ne koe te tauliaga ke toe tavini atu?


The Bible shows, however, that the purpose of Judgment Day is to rescue people from injustice. 	 E ui i ei, e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu me i te aoga o te Aso Fakamasino ko te faka‵sao mai o tino mai fakamasinoga sē ‵tonu.


Am I the sort of person Jehovah wants in his new world?’ 	 E mata, au ko te vaegā tino telā e manako a Ieova ke nofo i loto i te lalolagi fou?’


15 Since Jehovah uses men as teachers in the congregation, it is important for brothers to develop speaking ability. 	 15 Ona ko te mea e fakaaoga ne Ieova a tagata e pelā me ne faiakoga i te fakapotopotoga, se mea tāua ke ati aka ne taina a te atamai i te faipati.


6, 7. (a) What claim may apostates make? (b) How do the Scriptures clearly show what apostates want? 	 6, 7. (a) Ne a pati e mafai o fai mai ne aposetate? (e) E fakaasi faka‵lei mai pefea ne te Tusi Tapu a mea e ma‵nako ki ei a aposetate?


This has had good results in the preaching work. 	 Ne ‵tupu mai i ei a mea ‵lei i te galuega talai.


Logical arguments presented in a simple manner are often most effective. 	 A fakamatalaga ‵tonu kolā e tuku atu i se auala faigofie e sili fakafia atu te lotou ma‵goi.


In correcting their children, how can parents ‘plow’ their offspring’s heart? 	 I te fakatonutonuga o olotou tama‵liki, e mafai pefea ne mātua o “fakatoka” a loto o olotou tama‵liki?


The Bible assures us: “God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear, but along with the temptation he will also make the way out in order for you to be able to endure it.” (1 Cor. 10:13) What do those words imply? 	 E tauto mai te Tusi Tapu: “Kae ko te Atua e fakamaoni, e se mafai o talia ne ia ke tofotofogina koutou ke silia atu i te mea telā e mafai o fa‵ki ne koutou, kae kafai ko oko mai a tofotofoga, e tuku mai foki ne ia a te auala e ‵sao ei koutou, ko te mea ke mafai ne koutou o kufaki i ei.” (1 Kolinito 10:13) Se a te mea e tauloto ne tatou mai pati konā?


In “A Note to Parents,” the book states on page 3: “To encourage your adolescents to write in their book with candor, allow them a measure of privacy. 	 I te vaega ko te “A Note to Parents,” e fai mai te tusi i te itulau e 3: “Ke fakamalosi atu ki au tama‵liki ke fakamaoni latou i olotou mea e tusi ki olotou tusi, ke mo a ma taumafai ke iloa ne koe a mea konā.


But even the hairs of your heads are all numbered. 	 E oko eiloa ki lauulu i otou ulu, ko oti katoa ne lau.


9 In his prayer recorded in Psalm 40, David asked to be safeguarded by Jehovah’s loving-kindness and trueness. 	 9 I tena ‵talo telā e tusi i te Salamo 40, ne fakamolemole atu Tavita ke puipui aka a ia ki te alofa kaimalie mo te fai mea tonu o Ieova.


10, 11. What circumstances involving Nabal and David moved Abigail to action? 10 Many faithful women of old displayed in an outstanding way the quality of sensibleness, making them a precious asset to Jehovah’s people. 	 10 E tokouke a fāfine i aso mua ne fakaasi atu ne latou i se auala tu ‵kese a te faiga o faka‵tauga ‵lei, kae ne fai ei latou e pelā me ne mea tāua ki tino o Ieova.


(Matt. 25:31-46) Similarly, the modern-day fulfillment of Ezekiel’s prophecy points first to what would happen to those with a heavenly hope. 	 (Mata. 25:31-46) I se auala tai ‵pau, a te fakataunuga o te valoaga a Esekielu i ‵tou aso nei e fakasino muamua ki mea ka ‵tupu ki a latou kolā e fakamoe‵moe ke ola i te lagi.


Because such activities as personal and family Bible study, field service, and meeting attendance are the means by which we receive revitalizing holy spirit. 	 Me i fakatokaga e pelā mo sukesukega totino io me ko sukesukega faka-te-kāiga, galuega talai, mo fakatasiga ko auala katoa kolā e maua ei ne tatou a te agaga tapu.


One manifestation of this “air” is the plague of pornography, which inflames improper sexual desires and makes aberrant behavior appear to be appealing. 	 A te fakaasiga e tasi o te “ea” tenei ko te onoono ki ata ma‵sei, telā e fakamalosi aka ei a manakoga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau kae fai foki i ei a amioga ma‵sei ke foliga ‵gali mai.


(Hebrews 10:1) There, in one bold statement, the apostle Paul affirms that all the sacrifices offered under the Mosaic Law were of no permanent value as far as man’s salvation is concerned.—Colossians 2:16, 17. 	 (Epelu 10:1) I konā loa, i se fakamatalaga loto toa e tasi, ne fakamaoni aka ne te apositolo ko Paulo me e seai lele eiloa se aogā tumau ki te fakaolataga o tino a taulaga katoa kolā ne ofo atu mai lalo i te Tulafono a Mose.—Kolose 2:16, 17.


His Word states: “With evil things God cannot be tried nor does he himself try anyone.” 	 E fai mai tena Muna: “I te Atua e se mafai o fakaosoosogina ne te masei, kae sē fakaosooso foki ne ia tino ki te masei.”


(Nehemiah 2:4, 5) Jesus also offered a brief prayer when he requested that Jehovah give him the power to resurrect Lazarus. 	 (Neemia 2:4, 5) Ne fai atu foki ne Iesu se ‵talo toetoe i te taimi ne fakamolemole atu ei ki a Ieova ke tuku atu te ‵mana ki a ia ke fakatu aka a Lasalo.


That leaves many frustrated, confused, or in despair. 	 Ko ‵fiu, ‵segi kae fanoa‵noa i ei te tokoukega o tino.


He suffered greater trials than has any other human, but he was aware that Satan, his demons, and this evil world were responsible for them. 	 Ne pokotia a ia i tofotofoga kolā e ma‵sei atu i lō so se isi tino, kae ne iloa ne ia me i a Satani, ana temoni, mo tena lalolagi masei ko te pogai o tofotofoga katoa konā.


(Matt. 23:23) Nevertheless, Jesus did not give up and cease to declare the truth. 	 (Mataio 23:23) Kae ui ei, ne seki ‵fiu eiloa a Iesu kae taofi aka tena galuega ko te folafola atu o te munatonu.


It assures us that he is certain to bring about all that he has promised. 	 E fakatalitonu mai a ia ki a tatou me e mafai eiloa ne ia o fakataunu a mea katoa kolā ko oti ne tauto mai ne ia ki a tatou me ka fai eiloa ne ia.


Surely all of us echo Isaiah’s words: “Without fail I shall exult in Jehovah. 	 E lotoma‵lie tatou ki pati a Isaia, konei: “E aunoa mo te fakatalave, ka fakamaluga aka ne au a Ieova.


Instead, the master said: “Get something ready for me to have my evening meal, and put on an apron and minister to me until I am through eating and drinking, and afterward you can eat and drink.” 	 I lō te fai penā, ne fai atu tena matai: “Fakatoka taku ‵kaiga ke toka, ‵sai tou gatu laulau meakai, kae laulau mai aku meakai, ke kai au kae inu, ka palele ko kai ei koe kae inu.”


And what incomparable joy parents experience when they succeed in helping their offspring to become spiritually inclined children! 	 Kae e sili atu la te fiafia e maua ne mātua māfai ne manuia latou i te fesoasoani atu ki olotou tama‵liki ke fai pelā me ne tavini a Ieova!


The psalmist repeatedly petitioned God: “Teach me your regulations.” 	 Ne fakamolemole atu faeloa a te faisalamo ki te Atua: “Akoako mai au ki ou ala.”


Interestingly, under the entry “Jehovah God,” Webster’s Third New International Dictionary gives the definition “a supreme deity recognized and the only deity worshiped by Jehovah’s Witnesses.” 	 Se mea fakafiafia, me mai lalo i te tugāpati ko “Ieova te Atua,” e tuku mai i ei ne te Webster’s Third New International Dictionary a te fakamatalaga tenei, “se atua tafasili i te maluga kae ko te atua fua e tokotasi telā e iloa kae tapuaki ki ei a Molimau a Ieova.”


In fact, they have unitedly taken a belligerent stand and massed themselves together against the Most High and his Anointed One. 	 E tonu, ko ‵kau fakatasi eiloa latou o ‵teke atu ki te ‵toe Tino Maluga mo tena Tino Fakaekegina.


Aware of Satan’s Designs 	 E Maina ‵Lei i Auala o Satani


(Micah 4:1, 2; Zephaniah 3:8, 9; Matthew 13:30) You can be part of it. 	 (Mika 4:1, 2; Sefanaia 3:8, 9; Mataio 13:30) E mafai o aofia koe i ei.


Loving parents want their children to approach them directly and to feel comfortable asking for what they need. 	 E ma‵nako a mātua a‵lofa ke fai‵pati tonu atu olotou tama‵liki ki a latou kae ke sē ma‵taku o fakamolemole atu ki mea kolā e ma‵nako latou ki ei.


What Bible account illustrates the importance of being zealous and wholehearted in serving God? 	 Se a te tala i te Tusi Tapu e fakaasi mai i ei a te tāua o te tavini atu ki te Atua i te loto finafinau mo te loto kātoa?


And he died for all that those who live might live no longer for themselves, but for him who died for them and was raised up.” (2 Corinthians 5:14, 15) It is the love of the Christ that compels us to live no longer for ourselves. 	 Ne tusi mai a Paulo: “A matou e pule ne te alofa o Keliso mō tatou, kae nei ko iloa tonu foki ne matou takitokotasi i a Iesu ne mate mō tino katoa, . . . ko te mea ko tino kolā e ola ke se ola mō latou, kae ke ola mō ia telā ne mate kae ne toetu ake.” (2 Kolinito 5:14, 15) Ko te alofa eiloa o Keliso e fakamalosi mai ke sē toe ola tatou mō tatou eiloa.


If we take delight in God’s law, our days can become like those of a tree. 	 Kafai e fia‵fia tatou ki tulafono a te Atua, ka ola leva eiloa tatou e pelā mo te lakau.


“This I am saying . . . to move you to that which is becoming and that which means constant attendance upon the Lord without distraction.”—1 COR. 7:35. 	 “Au e faipati atu . . . ke fai ne koutou te mea tonu kae ‵lei, ko te mea ke tuku katoatoa koutou ki te galuega a te Aliki.”—1 KOLINITO 7:35.


Or were they the result of manipulation by unseen wicked spirit forces? 	 Io me ko mea kolā ne iku mai i faifaiga matagā a tino faka-te-agaga kolā e se matea?


How should the appendix be used? 	 E ‵tau o fakaaogā pefea ne koe a mataupu fakaopoopo?


13 The corruptive influence of murmuring can lead to other spiritually damaging developments. 	 13 A fakamalosiga ma‵sei o te loto muimui e mafai o iku atu ki nisi fakamaseiga i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


Hence, many churches are adopting what the Chicago Sun-Times called “a therapeutic, utilitarian, even narcissistic ‘all about me’ Christian message [and] leaving the gospel behind.” 	 Tela la, ko fakaaoga ne lotu e uke i aso nei a te fakamunaga telā e fakaaoga i te Chicago Sun-Times, me ko te “folafola atu fua a te fekau e uiga ki manakoga totino o te tino kae ko tiakina ei a akoakoga faka-Kelisiano.”


Pay Attention to Your “Art of Teaching” 	 Saga Tonu Atu ki Tou “Atamai i te Akoako Atu”


Another parent arranges for his children to invite close friends home. 	 Ne fakatoka foki ne se mātua ke ‵kami mai a taugasoa ‵pili a ana tama ki te lotou fale.


(Matthew 24:14) By so doing, we hold out to people everywhere the hope of living forever on an earth that will be free from pollution of any kind. 	 (Mataio 24:14) Mai te faiga penā, e tuku atu ei ne tatou ki tino i koga katoa a te fakamoemoega ke ola ki te se-gata-mai i te lalolagi telā ka fakaseai atu ei a fakalailaiga katoa.


As a result, he committed sexual immorality. 	 Kae ko te ikuga, ne fai ne ia amioga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau.


[Pictures on page 16] 	 Se a te mea e fakamoemoe a Ieova ke fai ne tatou i te ‵tou taviniga ki a ia?


Both children and parents benefit from association with the congregation (See paragraphs 18, 19) 	 18, 19. (a) E aoga pefea ki talavou a taina mo tuagane ma‵losi i te feitu faka-te-agaga? (e) Ne a mea e ‵tau o fai faeloa ne mātua?


(Ezra 6:22; Zech. 4:6, 7) The words of Jehovah, however, describe things far greater for our day. 	 (Esela 6:22; Saka. 4:6, 7) Kae ne fakamatala mai i muna a Ieova a mea e sili atu mō ‵tou aso nei.


APRIL 29, 2013–MAY 5, 2013 	 APELILA 29, 2013–ME 5, 2013


Laws Based on Love 	 Tulafono Kolā e Fakavae ki te Alofa


11 Does the number of toes of the image have special meaning? 	 11 E mata, e isi se mea e fakauiga ki ei a te aofaki o matikao vae?


Though he lived at a time when no Bible book had yet been written and the Ten Commandments had not been given, Joseph reacted by saying: “How could I commit this great badness and actually sin against God?” 	 E tiga eiloa ne ola a ia a koituai o tusi te Tusi Tapu kae ne seki tuku atu foki a Tulafono e Sefulu, ne saga atu loa a Iosefa ki ei mai te fai atu: “E mafai pefea ne au o fai se vaegā mea masei penā, e agasala ei au i mua o te Atua?”


3 In addition to learning a new tongue, those serving in a foreign field also need to make sure that they regularly feed their heart with solid spiritual food. 	 3 Mai tafa o te tauloto ki se ‵gana fou, a latou kolā e tavini i se fenua fakaa‵tea e manakogina ke fakamautinoa aka me fagai faeloa olotou loto ki mea‵kai faka-te-agaga ma‵keke.


What is the first? 	 Se a la te mea muamua?


How can we resist Satan and his wicked angels? 	 E mafai pefea o ‵teke atu tatou ki a Satani mo ana agelu ma‵sei?


How did Harold react? 	 Ne a mea ne fai ne Harold?


Has that happened to you, and if so, how did you react? 	 Kai tupu aka loa se mea penā ki a koe, kae kafai ne fai penā, ne saga atu pefea koe ki ei?


What benefits result from obeying God’s righteous requirements? 	 Ne a mea aogā e maua sāle ona ko te faka‵logo ki tulafono amio‵tonu a te Atua?


First of all, he displayed uncompromising reliance on Jehovah, regularly turning to him in prayer. 	 Muamua la, ne fakaasi atu ne ia tena fakalagolago katoatoa ki a Ieova, mai te tumau faeloa i te ‵talo atu ki a ia.


He had been sentenced to 25 years of hard labor. 	 Ko oti ne fakasala tou tagata ki te fakagalue ‵mafa mō se 25 tausaga.


It is the parents’ responsibility to instruct their children regarding the use of alcohol and to monitor their actions in this regard.—Proverbs 22:6. 	 Ko te tiute eiloa o mātua ke akoako olotou tama‵liki e uiga ki te fakaaogāga o te kava kae ke onoono faka‵lei foki ki olotou faifaiga i te feitu tenei.—Faataoto 22:6.


His teachings reflected his heartfelt desire to acquaint his listeners with the thoughts, feelings, and ways of Jehovah.—John 17:6-8. 	 Ne fakaasi mai i ana akoakoga a tena manakoga tonu ke fakamasani aka ana tino fakalogo‵logo ki manatu, lagonaga mo amioga a Ieova.—Ioane 17:6-8.


From a Jewish viewpoint, Gentiles were incapable of producing acceptable fruitage. 	 Mai te kilokiloga a tino Iutaia, e se mafai ne tino mai fenua fakaa‵tea o maua a fuataga konā.


There is no evidence, documental or otherwise, that proves that the text of John—or of the other Gospels—was altered during the fourth century. 	 E seai eiloa se fakamaoniga, io me ne fakamatalaga kolā e fakamaoni aka ei me i te tusi ko Ioane—io me ko nisi Tusi Evagelia—ne ‵fuli i te fa o senitenali.


How can we show reasonableness in our preaching work? 	 E fakaasi atu pefea ne tatou ‵tou uiga faigofie i te faiga o te galuega talai?


Did it make him one of “the sort” that the apostle Paul later described when he wrote: “Now we are not the sort that shrink back to destruction”? 	 E mata, a ia ko te vaegā “tino” telā ne faipati a te apositolo ko Paulo ki ei i te taimi ne tusi mai ei a ia penei: “A tatou e se ne tino e ‵tau o toe ‵foki ki tua ki te malaia”?


Intimacy with Jehovah is possible only because our loving God has taken two important steps.—Psalm 25:14. 	 E mafai o fai taugasoa tatou mo Ieova ona ko faifaiga tāua e lua kolā ko oti ne fai ne ia.—Salamo 25:14.


We live in a God-dishonoring world in which teachers of false religion, as well as agnostics and atheists, mock the Creator with their speech. 	 E ola nei tatou i se lalolagi telā e se fakaaloalo atu ki te Atua me e fakatauemu atu i olotou pati ki te ‵tou Mafuaga a faiakoga o lotu ‵se, e pelā mo tino sē tali‵tonu me e isi se Atua io me ko tino tali‵tonu me e seai se Atua.


His rulership thus needs to be vindicated—confirmed as right, just, and loving—before all intelligent creatures. 	 Tela la, e ‵tau o fakamaluga aka tena pulega—mai te fakatalitonu atu o te ‵tonu, te amiotonu, mo te alofa—i mua o tino ‵poto katoa.


• As shown at Job 31:29-37, how did Job conduct himself? 	 • E pelā mo te mea e fakaasi mai i te Iopu 31:29-37, ne pefea a amioga a Iopu?


May we keep “sowing with a view to the spirit,” earnestly seeking its guidance now and forever. 	 Ke na tumau eiloa tatou i te “‵toki i luga i te agaga,” mai te ‵sala atu faeloa ki tena takitakiga i te taimi nei ke oko eiloa ki te se-gata-mai.


Consider what happens in Jesus’ case the very next day. 	 Ke na mafaufau malie aka ki mea kolā ne ‵tupu ki a Iesu i te taeaoakega.


Yes, the Creator of light, color, and the human eye masterfully uses color as a teaching tool to portray images that are understandable and memorable to readers. 	 Ao, a te Mafuaga o te mainaga, lanu, mo mata o te tino e fakaaoga ne ia mo te atamai a lanu e pelā me se mea faigaluega mō te faiga o akoakoga ke fakaasi atu ei a ata kolā e malamalamagofie kae masauagofie ne tino fai‵tau.


One thing is certain: Jehovah does not tempt us to commit sin. 	 E tasi te mea mautinoa i ei: E se tofotofo ne Ieova tatou ki te agasala.


How may we strive to be humble despite the challenges we may encounter? 	 Kāti ka mafai pefea o fai ne tatou a te ‵toe mea e mafai o fai ke loto mau‵lalo faitalia a mea faiga‵ta e fe‵paki mo tatou?


‘Death, where is your victory? 	 ‘Te mate, tefea tou manumalo?


9, 10. What does the Bible mean when it refers to the resurrection? 	 9, 10. Se a te mea e fakauiga ki ei te Tusi Tapu māfai e faipati e uiga ki te toetuga?


Can you take advantage of opportunities to search for deserving ones and preach to them? 	 E mata, e mafai o fakaaogā ne koe so se avanoaga ke ‵sala atu ei ki tino loto ‵lei ke talai atu ki a latou?


When they enthusiastically explain them, I use the opportunity to talk about the danger of unwholesome entertainment. 	 Kafai ko fakamatala mai ne latou mo te pati ‵pole, ko fakaaogā ei ne au te avanoaga tenā ke fakaasi atu te fakamataku o fakafiafiaga sē aogā penā.


He said to them: ‘What are these matters that you are debating between yourselves as you walk along?’ 	 Kae ne fai atu a Iesu ki a laua, ‘Ne a lua tala konā e fai, kae sa‵sale?’


According to the Bible, two important keys to a happy marriage are love and respect on the part of both partners. 	 E pelā mo muna i te Tusi Tapu, e tasi te auala tāua e maua ei te avaga fiafia ko te fakatau a‵lofa mo te fakatau āva o te tauavaga i a laua eiloa.


What does attaining “oneness” in the faith and accurate knowledge require? 8 First, since “oneness” is to be observed, a mature Christian must be in unity and full harmony with fellow believers as far as faith and knowledge are concerned. 	 8 Muamua la, ona ko te “tasi” e ‵tau o matea atu, e ‵tau o ‵kau fakatasi kae fealofani se Kelisiano matua mo taina tali‵tonu kae e aofia foki i ei a te fakatuanaki mo te iloaga.


Rather than have people reach conclusions based on sensational or possibly distorted reports, Jesus wanted them to see for themselves that he was the Christ and to make a personal decision based on that evidence. 	 I lō te talia ne ia ke fakavae fua a ikuga a tino ki luga i tala fakaofoofogia kolā ko oti ne fakalasi‵lasi aka, ne manako a Iesu ke lavea eiloa ne tino i a ia ko te Keliso kae fai olotou fakaikuga mautinoa kolā e fakavae ki luga i olotou mea e matea.


(Hebrews 2:12) Hence, we should make it a point to be in our seats before the chairman introduces the song and then to concentrate on the meaning of the words while singing. 	 (Epelu 2:12) Tela la, e ‵tau eiloa o fakamasani tatou ke na saga‵saga i ‵tou nofoga kae koituai o kamata ne te takitaki fono a pati fakatomua ki te pese kae ke mafaufau ‵loto foki ki uiga o pati i te taimi e usu atu ei te pese.


They feel trapped, stuck in a way of life that robs them of dignity and joy; they feel invisible and worthless. 	 E ‵nofo pologa, e ‵nofo sai‵tia i se vaegā olaga telā e ave keatea i ei te lotou tulaga fakaaloalo mo te fiafia; e mafau‵fau latou me e seai se tino e fakatāua ne ia latou kae seai foki se lotou aoga.


9 Jesus’ view of a spiritual shepherd’s role differed from that once manifested by James and John. 	 9 Ne ‵kese te kilokiloga a Iesu ki te tiute o te tausi mamoe faka-te-agaga mo te mea telā ne fakaasi mai ne Iakopo mo Ioane.


According to one financial adviser, when wealthy parents shower their children with money and the things it can buy, “often the seeds are being planted for misery later on.” 	 E ‵tusa mo pati a se tino fakatonutonu i mea tau tupe e tokotasi, kafai e tuku atu faeloa ne mātua mau‵mea a tupe e uke ki olotou tama‵liki mo mea e mafai o ‵togi ki ei, “e masani eiloa o ‵toki i ei a fuataga kolā e ‵fua fakamuli mai ki te fanoanoa.”


But his motives were not like those of Abel. 	 Kae ne ‵kese a mea i tena loto mo te loto o Apelu.


(Prov. 13:20; 1 Cor. 15:33) None of us want to “fare badly.” 	 (Faataoto13:20; 1 Kolinito 15:33) E seai eiloa se tino i a tatou e manako ke ‘seai sena aoga.’


Consequently, the appreciation they develop for Jehovah and his word is too superficial and too feeble to withstand opposition. 	 Tela la, ne seki ‵poko te lotou loto fakafetai ki a Ieova mo tena muna ko te mea ke fakafesagai atu ki ‵tekemaiga.


True Christians are identified, not by a peculiar form of dress or by some unusual customs, but by the warm and tender love they show to one another. 	 E se ‵tu ‵kese a Kelisiano i olotou vaegā gatu io me ko nisi faifaiga, kae ona ko te lotou fakatau a‵lofa.


Moreover, that love stayed with Daniel all his life. 	 E se gata i ei, ne tumau eiloa te alofa tenā i a Tanielu i tena olaga kātoa.


“When we were young, they included us in their conversations about congregation activities, and we became as enthusiastic about the truth as they were. 	 “I te taimi koi fo‵liki ei maua ne aofia ne laua a maua i lā sautalaga e uiga ki mea fai a te fakapotopotoga, kae ne fai ei ke fia‵fia malosi maua ki te munatonu e pelā eiloa mo laua.


We should always feel free to talk openly to God about our mistakes and humbly ask his forgiveness. 	 E maua ne tatou te saolotoga ke fakaasi atu faeloa ne tatou a ‵tou mea ‵se ki te Atua kae fakamolemole atu mo te loto maulalo ke maua tena fakamagaloga.


21 Some now associated with Jehovah’s people have allowed their spiritual vision to grow dim. 	 21 Ko oti ne talia ne nisi tino kolā e ‵kau fakatasi mo tino o Ieova ke maina malielie atu fua te lotou ‵kilo faka-te-agaga.


(Psalm 51:5) For instance, what can we do if we are tormented by recollections of some former depraved practice? 	 (Salamo 51:5) E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne a mea e mafai o fai ne tatou māfai ko masaua ne tatou a nisi faifaiga matagā kolā ne fai muamua ne tatou?


Living with godly devotion was his greatest treasure—a source of happiness without equal. 	 A tena taviniga ki te Atua ko tena toe kope tāua— ko te pogai o tena fiafia telā e seai sena nafa.


(Ruth 1:9; 2:12) With great appreciation for God’s gift of marriage, Ruth became the wife of elderly Boaz, a true worshipper of Jehovah. 	 (Luta 1:9; 2:12) Ona ko te lasi o tena loto fakafetai ki te meaalofa a te Atua ko te avaga, ne fai ei a Luta mo fai te avaga a Poasa telā ko tai pā matua, se tino tapuaki tonu ki a Ieova.


(Ps. 130:3) We can imitate him by seeing his servants in a positive light. 	 (Sala. 130:3) E mafai o fakaakoako atu tatou ki a ia mai te mauaga o se kilokiloga ‵lei ki ana tavini.


WEEK OF NOVEMBER 13-19, 2017 	 TE VAIASO I A NOVEMA 13-19, 2017


As time went by, new assignments prompted me to make more adjustments. 	 I te gasologa o taimi, a koga ‵fou mo galuega ‵fou ne galue au i ei ne fesoasoani mai katoa ke fai ne au a ‵fuliga e uke.


After the third time, God revealed to Paul that the “thorn in the flesh” would not be removed miraculously. 	 Mai tua o te tolu o taimi, ne fakaasi atu ne te Atua ki a Paulo me i te mea ‘fakalogo‵mae o te foitino’ ka se ave keatea i se auala fakavavega.


(Proverbs 29:11) When controlling your speech is especially hard, pray as did King David of Israel: “Do set a guard, O Jehovah, for my mouth; do set a watch over the door of my lips.”—Psalm 141:3. 	 (Faataoto 29:11) Kafai e tai faigata ke pule atu koe ki au pati e fai, ‵talo pelā mo te tupu o Isalaelu ko Tavita: “Te Aliki [Ieova], tuku mai se leoleo ki toku gutu, se leoleo ki te mataloa o oku laugutu.”—Salamo 141:3.


Noah, Abraham, Joseph, Moses, and others could not possibly have known the full impact of their faithfulness on the generations to come. 	 Kāti e se iloa foki ne Noa, Apelaamo, Iosefa, Mose mo nisi tino a te aogā o te lotou fakatuanaki ki tupulaga fakamuli ifo.


“Faith the size of a [tiny] mustard grain” that could move a mountain—Jesus could hardly have found a more effective way to emphasize that even a little faith can accomplish much. 	 “Kafai e pau te lasi o te otou fakatuanaki mo te fuaga o te sinapi” telā e mafai o fakamasiki ei se mauga ki te suā koga—ne seki mafai eiloa o fakaaogā ne Iesu se isi auala magoi aka ke faka‵mafa mai i ei te manatu me e mafai foki eiloa o uke a mea e fai ne se tino telā e foliki fua tena fakatuanaki.


• What is the only religious observance kept by those walking in the truth? 	 Ne ‵lago atu faeloa pefea a tino kolā e ola i te munatonu ki te galuega talai?


Show that you are willing to listen and weigh all factors involved before making a decision. 	 Ke fakaasi atu tou loto fiafia o fakalogologo kae fuafua aka a manatu katoa kolā e aofia i ei a koi tuai o fai se fakaikuga.


What responsibility do we as Jehovah’s loyal worshippers have? 	 Ne a tiute e maua ne so se tino e tapuaki mo te fakamaoni ki a Ieova?


Do you see why it is that grasping the spiritual truth found in the Bible may be considered a matter of privilege? 	 E a, ko lavea ne koe te pogai e fai ei a te malamalama i te munatonu faka-te-agaga telā e maua i te Tusi Tapu e pelā me se tauliaga tāua ‵ki?


Some belts also had strong clips that served to carry a sword and a dagger. 	 E isi foki ne mea faka‵mau o te fusi telā e ‵sulu ki ei te pelu mo te sīfi a te sotia.


(Romans 8:15-17) They became a new nation, “the Israel of God.” 	 (Loma 8:15-17) Ne fai latou mo fai se fenua fou, ko “te Isalaelu a te Atua.”


If that is the case, retaliating in kind is not the answer. 	 Kafai e tenā loa te pogai, a te ‵toe taui atu i te auala tenā e se ko te tali ki ei.


Estelle* was a regular churchgoer with several children. 	 A Estelle* ne fano sāle ki te lotu fakatasi mo nāi tamaliki.


4 If you are arranging such a gathering and are responsible for it, you should think through what is planned, even if you are inviting just a few believers for a meal and friendly conversation. 	 4 Kafai e fakatoka ne koe se maopoopoga penā, e ‵tau o mafaufau faka‵lei koe ki au fakatokaga, faitalia me ne nāi tino tali‵tonu fua e ‵kami mai ne koe ki se ‵kaiga kae ke sau‵tala fakatasi mo latou.


The suggestions on page 21 may help. 	 E mafai o fesoasoani mai a manatu fesoasoani i te pokisi i te itulau e 31.


Both the one delegating and the one invited to perform the task should have an understanding of the expected results and the extent of progress reports to be made. 	 E ‵tau o iloa ne tino e tokolua konei, te tino e tufa atu mo te tino e fai ne ia te galuega a mea kolā e ‵tau o fai mo lipoti kolā e ‵tau o maua.


This series of articles will review some of the reasons why people fear the future. 	 E fakamatala mai i te fakasologa o mataupu konei a nisi pogai e ma‵taku ei a tino ki mea ka ‵tupu i aso mai mua.


“There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving.” 	 “E sili atu te fiafia o te tino telā e tuku atu ana mea i lō te maua ne ia.”


As a last resort, they decided to pray for help, which they repeatedly did until late into the night. 	 Ko palele atu katoa a nisi fakamoemoega, telā ne fakaiku aka ne laua ke ‵talo atu mō se fesoasoani.


What if he becomes ill or dies in the new land? 	 Kae e a māfai e masaki io me e mate a ia i te fenua fou tenā?


The main purpose of our congregating regularly, both in local congregations and at large conventions, is to praise Jehovah. 	 A te pogai tāua o te ‵tou ‵kau fakatasi, i fakapotopotoga e pelā foki mo fono ‵lasi, ko te avatuga o vikiga ki a Ieova.


5 Let us discuss this matter of delegating from two angles. 	 5 Ke onoono tatou ki te faiga o filifiliga mai feitu e lua.


What does it mean to be one of God’s name people? 	 Se a te uiga ke iloa te igoa o te Atua?


The objective was to acquaint readers with Scriptural truths that had been recorded in the Bible. 	 A te manatu tāua ko te mea ke masani a tino fai‵tau mo muna‵tonu faka-te-Tusi Tapu kolā ko oti ne tusi ki loto i te Tusi Tapu.


They are aware that their knowledge of God’s purposes brings great responsibility. 	 E iloa ne latou me uke atu olotou mea e ‵tau o fai ona ko te lotou iloa e uiga ki fuafuaga a te Atua.


At the same time, we may find ourselves worrying about whether we could be genuinely happy with less in a material way. 	 I nisi taimi, e manava‵se tatou me mata e mafai o maua ne tatou te fia‵fia tonu māfai e se uke ‵tou mea i te feitu faka-te-foitino.


“Having a form of godly devotion but proving false to its power.” (2 Timothy 3:5) “[A former prostitute in the Netherlands] acknowledged that opposition to legalization [of prostitution] comes largely from religious groups. 	 “Ka taofi ‵mau fua latou ki faiga matea o te ‵tou lotu, kae ‵teke ki tona ‵mana.” (2 Timoteo 3:5) “Ne iloa aka ne [se fafine talitāgata mua i te Netherlands] me ne ‵teke malosi atu a potukau o lotu ki te fakataliaga o [amioga talitāgata] mai lalo i te tulafono.


By being submissive to God, humbly accepting his discipline and conforming to his will. 	 Mai i te faka‵logo ki te Atua, kae talia mo te loto maulalo ana polopolokiga kae fakafetaui aka tou olaga ki tena loto.


Do not make the same mistake as those unfaithful Israelites. 	 Ke mo a ma fakaakoako ki te mea ‵se ne fai ne te kau Isalaelu sē fakamaoni.


What examples show that the Bible has survived various assaults? 	 Ne a fakaakoakoga e fakaasi mai ei me ne seki mafai eiloa o fakaseai atu a te Tusi Tapu ne fakamaseiga kese‵kese?


Then he mentioned the wonderful hope that Jehovah holds out to the unlimited number of other sheep: “The eager expectation of the [human] creation is waiting for the revealing of the sons of God [the anointed]. 	 I konā, ne fakasino atu tou tagata ki te fakamoemoega fakaofoofogia telā ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki nisi mamoe kolā e seai se aofaki o latou: “Me e fakatali‵tali a mea katoa ne faite mo te olioli ki te taimi e fakaasi mai ei a tama a te Atua.


He wrote: “The love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the holy spirit.”—Rom. 5:1, 5. 	 Ne tusi mai a ia: “I te mea ko oti ne ‵ligi mai ne te Atua ki loto o tatou a tona alofa, e alatu i te agaga tapu telā ne tuku mai ki a tatou.”—Loma 5:1, 5.


Ruth, a Moabite woman who was married to an Israelite, became a widow and was faced with a choice: stay in her own country or return with her mother-in-law to Israel. 	 A Luta, se fafine Moapi telā ne avaga ki se tino Isalaelu, kae i te taimi ne mate ei tena avaga ne ‵tau o fai ne ia se filifiliga: ke nofo i tena fenua tonu, io me ‵foki atu mo te mātua o tena avaga ki Isalaelu.


God’s holy spirit also helps Christians to combat Satan and the demons, this wicked system of things, and the sinful tendencies of their fallen flesh. 	 E fesoasoani atu foki te agaga tapu o te Atua ke taua atu a Kelisiano ki a Satani mo ana temoni, te fakanofonofoga masei tenei, mo uiga fia‵fai agasala o ‵tou foitino vāivāi.


For any government to function, it requires rulers, laws, and subjects. 	 Ke fakagalue aka so se malo, e manakogina i ei a tino pule, tulafono, mo tino ke pule atu ki ei.


When I attended one of their meetings, she gave me an ultimatum—stop my Bible study or leave the family. 	 I te taimi ne kau atu au ki se fakatasiga, ne fai ‵tonu mai a ia—ke taofi taku akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu io me tiaki te fale.


• What does true faith include? 	 • Ne a mea e aofia i te fakatuanaki tonu?


(2 Chronicles 16:1-3) Although his bribe to the Syrian King Ben-hadad did result in removing the threat Israel posed to Judah, Asa’s covenant with Syria showed a lack of confidence in Jehovah. 	 (2 Nofoaiga Tupu 16:1-3) E tiga eiloa ne magoi te ‵togi fakakolekole telā ne avatu ne ia ki te tupu Sulia ko Peniata kae ne seki oso atu te kau Isalaelu ki tino Iuta, ne fakaasi mai ne te feagaiga a Asa mo te kau Sulia me ne seki lava tena talitonu ki a Ieova.


His use of the term “philosophy and empty deception” is especially significant. 	 E isi eiloa se uiga tāua i tena fakaaogāga o te tugāpati ko te “poto mo takolekolega se aoga.”


Depending on our needs and circumstances, our goals may include improving our study habits, increasing our share in the preaching work, or reaching out for a specific privilege of service, such as the full-time pioneer ministry, Bethel service, or missionary work. 	 E tusa loa mo ‵tou manakoga mo fakanofonofoga, e mafai o aofia i ‵tou fakamoemoega a te faiga o sukesukega e tai ‵loto atu, te ‵kau malosi atu ki te galuega talai, io me ko te taumafai ke oko atu ki se tauliaga fakapito i te taviniga, e pelā mo te galuega fakapaenia tumau, te taviniga i te Peteli, io me ko te galuega fakamisionale.


Yet, the model prayer continues with personal requests that are properly addressed to Jehovah. 	 Kae e faka‵soko atu eiloa a te ‵talo tenā ki manakoga totino kolā e fakaasi atu i se auala ‵tau ki a Ieova.


It survived (1) the threat of decay of the materials used to write on, such as papyrus and parchment; (2) opposition by political and religious leaders who tried to destroy it; and (3) attempts by some to alter its message.—wp16.4, pp. 4-7. 	 Ne sao mai i te (1) i te ‵palagofie o mea kolā e fakaaoga ke tusi ki ei , e pelā mo pa‵kili o manu mo pa‵kili o lakau; (2) i tekemaiga i tino politiki mo takitaki lotu ke fakaseai te Tusi Tapu; mo (3) taumafaiga a nisi tino ke ‵fuli te fekau i ei.—wp16.4, itu. 4-7.


“You are doing well in paying attention to [the prophetic word] as to a lamp shining in a dark place.”—2 PETER 1:19. 	 “Ka manuia otou galuega manafai e faka‵logo ki [pati fakapelofeta], me e pelā eiloa mo se moli e maina atu ki te koga pouli.”—2 PETELU 1:19.


In some undisclosed way, Job learned many of those precious truths. 	 Ne tauloto ne Iopu a muna‵tonu tāua e uke.


Agrippina groomed her young son, Nero, for the role of emperor under the direction of two tutors. 	 Ne akoako ne Agrippina a tena tama tagata koi tamataene ko Nero ke toka mō te tulaga o te emupela mai te fesoasoani o faiakoga e tokolua.


What prohibitions has God placed on human sexual activity? 	 Ne a mea ne fakatapu ne te Atua e uiga ki faifaiga fakatauavaga?


13, 14. (a) What gift is mentioned at John 15:11? (b) How will Jesus’ joy become ours? (c) How does joy affect our ministry? 	 13, 14. (a) Se a te meaalofa telā e fakaasi mai i te Ioane 15:11? (e) Ka maua pefea ne tatou a te fiafia telā ne maua ne Iesu? (i) E aoga pefea a te fiafia ki ‵tou galuega talai?


At times, he uses terror tactics—“one of the oldest of all forms of propaganda.” 	 I nisi taimi, e fakaaoga ne ia auala fakama‵taku—“se vaega e tasi telā ko leva ne fakaaoga sale ki fakamatalaga sē ‵tonu.”


A victorious soldier might bring a foreign captive home as a slave to provide his wife help with chores. 	 E mafai o aumai ne se sotia telā ne manumalo, se tino fakaa‵tea ke fai e pelā me se pologa ke fesoasoani atu ki galuega a tena avaga.


(John 17:3) Yes, with God’s help, unending life in the promised new world is within reach. 	 (Ioane 17:3) Ao, fakatasi mo te fesoasoani o te Atua, e mafai eiloa o maua ne tatou a te ola se-gata-mai i te lalolagi fou telā ko oti ne folafola mai.


See The Watchtower, August 1, 2009, pages 15-18. 	 Ke onoono ki Te Faleleoleo Maluga i a Aokuso 1, 2009, te itulau e 15-18.


I replied, “Yes, I do.” 	 Ne tali atu au, “Ao.”


This subject is of great interest to us because our meetings are sacred gatherings. 	 Ko oko eiloa i te tāua o te mataupu tenei ki a tatou me i ‵tou fakatasiga ne maopoopoga ‵malu.


After Ezekiel saw the wicked things being done in apostate Jerusalem prior to its destruction in 607 B.C.E., he was given a vision of the events leading up to that destruction. 	 Mai tua o te laveaga ne Esekielu a mea ma‵sei ne fai ne aposetate i Ielusalema a koi tuai o fakaseai atu latou i te 607 T.L.M., ne tuku atu ei ki a ia se fakaasiga o mea ‵tupu ke oko ki te fakamaseiga tenā.


Some people who did so were even burned at the stake. 	 Ne mafai foki eiloa o ‵sunu ola a nisi tino ona ko te mea tenā.


Why does planning weddings and related gatherings merit consideration? 	 Kaia e manakogina ei ke mafaufau faka‵lei ki te faiga o fakatokaga mō se fakaipoipoga mo maopoopoga kolā e fai i ei?


Grief may be widespread. 	 Ko loto māfatia valevale a tino e tokouke i ei.


Joel 2:28, 29 foretold: “I shall pour out my spirit on every sort of flesh, and your sons and your daughters will certainly prophesy. . . . 	 Ne ‵valo mai penei i te Ioelu 2:28, 29: “Ka tuku atu ne au toku agaga ki a koutou katoa; a otou tama ta‵gata mo tama fa‵fine ka takutaku atu ne latou taku fekau. . . .


It’s really good to see you.” 	 Ko oko eiloa i te gali ke lavea atu koe.”


(Matt. 6:22, 23) A “simple” eye is totally focused on one purpose—that of doing God’s will. 	 (Mataio 6:22, 23) A te mata telā e ‘fakafaigofie’ tena kilo e saga katoatoa atu eiloa ki se mea e tasi—ko te faiga o te loto o te Atua.


(Col. 2:1; 4:12, 13) Did Epaphras hear Paul witness in Ephesus and become a Christian? 	 (Kolose 2:1; 4:12, 13) E mata, ne lagona ne Epafala a te talaiatuga a Paulo i Efeso kae fai mo fai se Kelisiano?


What important issue did Satan raise? 	 Se a te kinauga tāua ne fakasae aka ne Satani?


Among them are: social insurance programs, improved education, canceling debts developing nations owe to industrialized nations, removing import barriers so that nations with a large percentage of poor people can sell their products more easily, and low-income housing for the poor. 	 E aofia i ei ko: fesoasoani mai te malo, te faka‵leiakaga o akoakoga, te fakaseaiga o kaitalafu a fenua ma‵tiva i fenua mau‵mea, te fakaseaiga o tiute o mea kolā e aumai ki loto i te atufenua ko te mea ke faigofie o ‵togi atu ne tino ma‵tiva olotou mea ki tua, mo te fakatūga o fale sē ‵togi ‵mafa.


(James 1:13) God is not the source of what is bad. 	 (Iakopo 1:13) E se māfua mai i te Atua a mea ma‵sei.


12 Consider the comments made some time ago by a Christian named Sharon: “Because of disregarding Jehovah’s law, I have contracted the deadly disease AIDS. 	 12 Ke mafaufau ki pati ne fai mai ne se Kelisiano ko Sharon i se taimi tai mata leva: “Ona ko te sē fakalogo ki tulafono a Ieova, ko maua nei au ne te masaki fakamataku ko te SELAMETE.


Yes, for immorality is by far the leading cause for disfellowshipping among God’s people. 	 Ao, me i te finalalolagi ko te pogai masani e faka‵tea ei a tino o te Atua.


On the other hand, a Christian woman may have been stricken with a debilitating illness. 	 Kae e mafai ne ia o loto fakafetai ona ko ana taugasoa mo tino i te kaiga kolā e a‵lofa ki a ia kae e fesoasoani foki ki a ia ke se mata ma i tena masaki kae ke loto malosi.


9. (a) How do “gifts in men” help to maintain our unity? (b) Why should every member of the congregation contribute to its unity? 	 9. (a) E fesoasoani mai pefea a ‘meaalofa tino’ ke tumau a te ‵tou ‵kau fakatasi? (e) Kaia e ‵tau ei o fakatau fesoasoani a tino o te fakapotopotoga ke ‵kau fakatasi?


This is an outstanding manifestation of God’s love for us. 	 Tenei eiloa te fakaasiga o te lasi o te alofa o te Atua mō tatou.


Why did Jesus focus on changing hearts and alleviating suffering but not on changing institutions or eliminating distress? 	 Kaia ne saga tonu atu ei a Iesu ki te ‵fuliga o loto mo te fakafeoloologa o logo‵maega kae e se ki te ‵fuliga o fakapotopotoga io me ko te fakaseaiga o te loto mafatia?


What will help us to keep preaching without letup when we face difficult circumstances? 	 Se a te mea ka fesoasoani mai ke tumau eiloa te ‵tou talai atu e aunoa mo te fakatalave i taimi e fe‵paki ei tatou mo tulaga faiga‵ta?


What if Abraham had taken matters into his own hands to settle down again and make a celebrated name for himself rather than wait on Jehovah? 	 E a moi ne fakaiku aka ne ia ke fai sena igoa i lō te faka‵tali ke gasuesue a Ieova?


Over the next 102 minutes, approximately 3,000 perish. 	 I loto i se 102 minute, ne ‵mate atu ei a tino kāti e toko 3,000.


In some lands the “nets” are bringing in a very good catch!—Luke 5:6; John 21:6. 	 I nisi fenua, ko oko eiloa i te uke o ika e ‵lave i te “tili”!—Luka 5:6; Ioane 21:6.


15 Satan’s aim is to silence the voice of our faith—to get us to stop preaching the good news. 	 15 A te fakamoemoega o Satani ke taofi ne ia te ‵tou fakamaoni—i te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei.


They damaged your property and stubbornly refused to respond to your efforts to stop them. 	 Ne fakamasei ne latou ou kope kae ‵teke atu ki au taumafaiga ke taofi aka latou.


(Psalm 13:3; 1 Thessalonians 4:13; John 11:11-14) Death is also identified as an “enemy.” (1 Corinthians 15:26) More important, the Bible enables us to understand why death is like a sleep, why death afflicts mankind, and how this enemy will finally be defeated. 	 (Salamo 13:3; 1 Tesalonia 4:13; Ioane 11:11-14) E fakasino atu foki ki te mate e pelā me se “fili.” (1 Kolinito 15:26) Kae sili atu i te tāua ki a tatou a te fakamatalaga a te Tusi Tapu me kaia e faka‵tusa ei te mate ki te moe, kaia e fakapuapuagātia ei ne te mate a tino katoa, kae e fakatakavale pefea te fili tenei i te fakaotiga eiloa.


Prove Yourself Ready 	 E ‵Tau Koe o Toka


8 The account of the Flood testifies to Jehovah’s skill not only as a Timekeeper but also as a Deliverer. 	 8 E fakatalitonu mai a te tala o te Lolo me e iloa faeloa ne Ieova a te ‵toe taimi ‵lei mo te ‵toe auala ‵lei ke faka‵sao ei ana tino.


8 Hypocritical love is especially shameful because it is a counterfeit of the godly quality of self-sacrificing love. 	 8 A te alofa fakaloiloi se mea fakamasiasi me se uiga e fakamasei ne ia a te uiga fakaatua ko te alofa sē fakapito.


Once you believe those accounts, you will have a good basis for trusting what the Bible says will happen in the near future. 	 I te taimi eiloa e talitonu ei koe ki tala konā, ka maua eiloa ne koe se fakavae ‵lei ke talitonu ki mea kolā e fai mai i te Tusi Tapu me ka ‵tupu i taimi mai mua.


However, we need to be aware of a subtle danger. 	 Kae e ‵tau o fakaeteete tatou i se mea fakamataku sē matea.


In the coming new world, he will eventually remove all traces of sin, progressively raising faithful mankind to perfection and a righteous standing. 	 I te lalolagi fou mai mua nei, ka fakaseai ne ia a vaega katoa o te agasala, kae fai ne ia ke gasolosolo malie a tino fakamaoni ki te tulaga ‵lei katoatoa kae amiotonu.


9 Consider the example of Hannah, who eventually became the mother of Samuel the prophet. 	 9 Mafaufau ki te fakaakoakoga a Hana, telā ne fai fakamuli mo fai te mātua o Samuelu te pelofeta.


Philip went on to help this sincere student of Scripture to become a disciple of Christ.—Acts 8:26-39. 	 Ne kamata ei a Filipo o fesoasoani atu ki te tino loto fakamaoni tenei ke fai mo fai se soko o Keliso.—Galuega 8:26-39.


What, then, is the source of injustice? 	 So se tino o so se fenua e mataku ki te Atua, kae amiotonu foki, e talia faeloa a ia ne te Atua.”


How can you imitate Hezekiah as you serve God? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaakoako koe ki a Hesekia i te taimi e tavini ei koe ki te Atua?


Anchored by Timeless Values 	 E ‵Mautakitaki i Amioga ‵Lei Tumau


Ryan adds: “Working with older brothers taught me much about how to care for the brothers. 	 Ne toe fakaopoopo mai a Ryan: “E uke a mea aoga ne tauloto ne au mai te ga‵lue fakatasi mo taina ma‵tua e uiga loa ki te tausi atu ki nisi taina.


During his final night in the prison while he was fast asleep between his two guards, Peter experienced a series of amazing events. 	 I tena toe po i loto i te falepuipui, e isi se mea fakaofoofogia ne tupu ki a ia.


“Just a little while longer, and the wicked one will be no more; and you will certainly give attention to his place, and he will not be. 	 Ka ‵galo katoatoa atu a tino amio ma‵sei.


(Psalm 49:7-9) For more information on this subject, see chapter 7 of the book Knowledge That Leads to Everlasting Life, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 (Salamo 49:7-9) Ke maua a nisi fakamatalaga e uiga ki te mataupu tenei, onoono ki te mataupu e 7 o te tusi ko Te Iloaga Telā e Takitaki Atu ei ki te Ola Se-Gata-Mai, telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova. [Ata i te itulau e 4]


But the sin is serious enough to merit disfellowshipping if the matter is not settled. 	 Kae mafai loa o iku atu te agasala tenā ki te fakatea māfai e se mafai o ‵teu aka te fakalavelave.


(2 Timothy 3:16) Yes, Jehovah God is the Bible’s Author. 	 (2 Timoteo 3:16) E tonu, ko Ieova te Atua ne tuku mai ne ia te Tusi Tapu.


6 What a contrast in outlook there is between those who are part of the Christian congregation and those who are not! 	 6 Ko oko eiloa i te ‵kese a te kilokiloga e uiga ki tino kolā e aofia i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano mo latou kolā e se aofia i ei!


(Jas. 4:8) One Christian husband explains: “Quickly apologizing for mistakes and mentioning those errors when praying together is a way of showing sincere sorrow over even a minor matter that causes upset.”—Eph. 6:18. 	 (Iakopo 4:8) E fakamatala mai se tagata avaga Kelisiano e tokotasi: “A te fakatoese fakavave atu mō mea ‵se mo te fakaasi atu o mea ‵se konā i te taimi e ‵talo fakatasi ei, se auala ke fakaasi ei te fanoanoa tonu ki tamā mea ‵se kolā ne fai ke taua ei maua.”—Efeso 6:18.


I had finally found the truth, and it was wonderful! 	 Ne maua ne au i ei te munatonu, kae se mea tafasili i te gali!


In fact, almost half “expect another world conflict”—world war—within 50 years. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, ko tai kātoa te āfa o tino konā “e tali‵tonu me ka toe fai se taua lasi i te lalolagi kātoa” i tausaga e 50 mai mua nei.


(Matt. 12:50) In addition, they had become members of one large spiritual family, united by love and faith. 	 (Mata. 12:50) E se gata i ei, ko oti ne fai latou mo sui o te kāiga lasi faka-te-agaga, telā e ‵kau fakatasi i te alofa mo te fakatuanaki.


We were so keyed up that we fired our mortar all night long.” 	 Ne ‵safe omotou matagi telā ne fana‵fana atu ei omotou fana pōmu i te po kātoa.”


How did Abraham acquire experience that strengthened his faith in Jehovah? 	 Ne fakamalosi aka pefea te fakatuanaki o Apelaamo ki a Ieova ona ko mea kolā ne ‵tupu i tena olaga?


Let us consider three main points: Why did Jesus refuse to get involved in separatist movements? 	 Ke na onoono nei tatou ki manatu tāua e tolu: Kaia ne seki fiafia a Iesu o aofia i so se potukau fakapolitiki?


Sinning can then become easier. 	 Ko mafai ei o momea aka te faigofie ke fai a agasala.


Our yielding to Jehovah’s authority demonstrates what? 	 Se a te mea e fakaasi mai i te ‵tou loto malamalama e uiga ki te pulega a Ieova?


7 Jehovah is not partial. He invites people of all nations to seek him in prayer. 	 E ‵kami eiloa ne ia a tino mai fenua katoa ke ‵sala atu ki a ia i te faiga o ‵talo.


4 Many ancient servants of Jehovah had to endure distressing situations. 	 4 Ne ‵tau o kufaki a tavini e tokouke a Ieova i aso mua i fakalavelave faiga‵ta.


If that is how you feel, consider what astronomer Robert Jastrow said when asked if everlasting life would be a blessing or a curse. 	 Kafai e penā eiloa ou lagonaga, ke mafaufau ki pati a se tagata poto i mea o te lagi ko Robert Jastrow i te taimi ne fesili atu ei ki a ia me e mata, a te ola ki te se-gata-mai se fakamanuiaga io me se fakamalaiaga.


But by being honest, I have peace of mind. 	 Kae ko te fakamaoni e tuku mai ei a te filemu o te mafaufau.


Peter counseled Christian wives: “Be in subjection to your own husbands, in order that, if any are not obedient to the word, they may be won without a word through the conduct of their wives, because of having been eyewitnesses of your chaste conduct together with deep respect. 	 E se ‵tau mo koutou o fakaaogā mea faka-te-foitino e fakagaligali ei koutou, e pelā mo te teuteuga otou ulu, io me ko fatu tāua e fakaaogā ne koutou, io me ko gatu e ‵pei ei koutou.


(Eph. 4:24; Col. 3:10) It refers to a personality that is “created according to God’s will.” 	 (Efe. 4:24; Ko. 3:10) E fakasino atu ki se uiga telā “ne faite e ‵tusa mo te loto o te Atua.”


She did not watch from the sidelines, waiting for the dinner to break up. 	 Ne seki tu atu a ia e pelā me se tino e mataonoono, kae faka‵tali ke oti te ‵kaiga.


2 These examples well illustrate what is called biomimetics, the field of science that seeks to mimic designs found in nature.* A fair question arises, though: How often do inventors give credit to the One who designed the tiny burs, the large birds, the human thighbone, and all the other brilliant originals upon which many human inventions are based? 	 2 E fakaasi faka‵lei mai i mea konei a te maga o te saienisi telā e fakaigoa ki te biomimetics, ko te fakaakoako atu o tino i mea e faite ne latou ki mea kolā e maua i te natula.* Tenei la te fesili tāua e sae aka i konei: E tavae atu fakafia a tino konei ki te Tino telā ne faite ne ia a tamā mouku tala‵tala konei, manu eva ‵lasi, te ivi kauaga o se tino, mo nisi mea ‵gali aka foki o te natula kolā ne fakavae ki ei a mea a tino ne faite?


Indeed, the gift of righteousness works in the opposite direction. 	 E tonu, e ‵kese eiloa te ikuga o te meaalofa faivasaga e uiga ki te takuamiotonugina mo te ofa tulafono o Atamu.


The most outstanding feature of that sign is the work Jesus foretold for all of God’s loyal ones when he said: “This good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come.” 	 A te ‵toe vaega lauiloa o fakailoga konā ko te galuega telā ne ‵valo mai ne Iesu me ka fai ne tino fakamaoni katoa a te Atua i ana pati: “A te Tala ‵Lei tenei e uiga ki te Malo e fakamatala atu ki te lalolagi kātoa, mo fai te molimau ki tino katoa; ko oko mai ei te gataga.”


Fifty years ago, on August 28, 1963, American civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., uttered those words in his most famous speech. 	 I te lima sefulu tausaga ko ‵teka, ne fai ne te takitaki o te saolotoga o tino i Amelika ko Martin Luther King, Jr., a pati konā i tena toe lāuga lauiloa i a Aokuso 28, 1963.


3. Jehovah has taken what two steps to make it possible for us to enjoy a friendship with him? 	 3 Muamua la, ne fai ne Ieova se fakatokaga ke ‘tuku atu ne Iesu tena ola mō tino e tokouke.’


So if we on occasion do not feel inclined to follow the direction given, we should reflect on how our humbly cooperating will contribute to the unity in the congregation. 	 Tela la, kafai e mafau‵fau tatou i nisi taimi me e se ma‵nako tatou o tau‵tali i fakatakitakiga konā, e ‵tau o fakaatata ne tatou a te auala ka fesoasoani atu ei a ‵tou uiga loto maulalo ki te ‵kau fakatasi o te fakapotopotoga.


10 A waiting attitude also helps us to avoid presumptuousness. 	 10 E fesoasoani mai foki te nofo fakatalitali ke mo a ma fakamaualuga tatou.


Still, it is clear that his teaching work was foremost because the good he thus accomplished could be of everlasting help.—John 20:16. 	 Kae e manino eiloa me ne fakamuamua ne ia te faiga o akoakoga me i mea ‵lei kolā ne fai ne ia i ei e fesoasoani atu ki tino ki te se-gata-mai eiloa.—Ioane 20:16.


Those who truly love God stand out, particularly now that we live in what the Bible calls “the last days.” 	 E tu ‵kese eiloa a tino kolā e a‵lofa tonu ki te Atua, maise eiloa i te vaitaimi ko ola nei tatou i ei telā e fakaigoa ne te Tusi Tapu ki “aso fakaoti.”


2 As Christians, we have a work to do. 	 2 E pelā me ne Kelisiano, e isi se galuega e fai ne tatou.


14 Ananias and his wife, Sapphira, were members of the early Christian congregation in Jerusalem. 	 14 A Anania mo tena avaga, ko Safaila, ne tino i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano mua i Ielusalema.


“He that is defrauding the lowly one has reproached his Maker, but the one showing favor to the poor one is glorifying Him,” Jehovah reminds us.—Proverbs 14:31. 	 E fakamasaua mai penei a Ieova: “Kafai e fakapuapuaga ne koe a tino mativa, ko tena uiga koe e teke ki te Atua tela ne faite ne ia latou; kafai e fai faka‵lei ne koe a tino mativa, ko te tapuakiga tafasili i te taua tena a koe.”—Faataoto 14:31.


That challenge needed to be met. 	 Ne ‵tau o fakafesagai faka‵lei atu ki te ‵tekeatuga tenā.


We need to cultivate an avid interest in the subject under consideration. 	 E manakogina ke maua ne tatou te fiafia tonu ki te mataupu telā ka suke‵suke ki ei.


Comparing these instructions with the slightly different wording of the model prayer, given in the Sermon on the Mount some 18 months earlier, clearly shows us that our prayers should not be a mere repetition of certain words.—Matt. 6:9-13. 	 Kafai e fakatusa ne tatou a fakatonuga konei ki fakamunaga tai ‵kese i te ‵talo fakaakoako telā ne fai i te Lauga i Luga i te Mauga i nāi masina e 18 mai mua atu i ei, e fakaasi manino mai ei me e se ‵tau o fakafokifoki faeloa a ‵tou pati e fai i ‵tou ‵talo.—Mataio 6:9-13.


(Matthew 18:23-35) The lesson is clear: The debt of sin that Jehovah has forgiven each of us is immeasurably greater than any transgression anyone may have committed against us. 	 (Mataio 18:23-35) E manino ‵lei te akoakoga i konei: E lasi fakafia atu a te kaitalafu o agasala a tatou taki tokotasi kolā e fakamagalo ne Ieova i lō mea ‵se a nisi tino e fai ki a tatou.


(Acts 17:28) We owe God our life; in that sense he is Father to all who are living. 	 (Galuega 17:28) E ‵nofo kaitalafu tatou ki te Atua; me e fai a ia mo Tamana ki tino katoa kolā e ola.


Copper (ancient use), 12/1 	 Kopa (te fakaaogaga i aso mua), 12/1


JOYFUL PIONEER SERVICE 	 SE GALUEGA PAENIA FAKAFIAFIA


He said: “Sufficient for each day is its own badness,” meaning its own distressing problems, such as injustice. 	 Ana muna: “Ke faitalia eiloa te aso ke nofo mo ana fakalavelave,” ko tena uiga ko fakalavelave faiga‵ta, e pelā mo faifaiga sē ‵tonu.


When Jesus died faithful, he vindicated his Father’s sovereignty and provided the ransom sacrifice, which opened the way for our salvation. 	 I te taimi ne mate atu ei a Iesu mo te fakamaoni, ne fakamaluga aka ne ia te pulega a tena Tamana kae tuku mai te taulaga togiola, telā ne ‵tala mai ei te auala mō te ‵tou fakaolataga.


What did Keith and Erika do? 	 Se a te mea ne fai ne Keith mo Erika?


How can we show that we have confidence in “the Judge of all the earth”? 	 E fakaasi atu pefea ne tatou me e maua te loto talitonu ki “te Famasino o te lalolagi kātoa”?


How did you prepare for serving where the need is greater? 	 Ne fakatoka pefea koe ke tavini atu i koga kolā e lasi te manakoga i ei?


Applying the Lesson Today 	 Ke Fakagalue Aka te Fakaakoakoga Tenā i Aso Nei


(Isaiah 11:3) It is a profound reverence and deep respect for God, a strong desire not to displease him. 	 (Isaia 11:3, NW) Ko te fakaaloalo malosi mo te āva tonu ki te Atua, se manakoga malosi ke se fakafanoanoa atu ki a ia.


2 As Christians, we are engaged in a figurative harvest work. Jesus Christ likened the gathering of individuals for everlasting life to a harvest. 	 Ne fakatusa ne Iesu te fakamaopoopoga o tino taki tokotasi mō te ola-se-gata-mai ki te ‵katiga o saito.


It is hard to think of David at that time as a man of integrity, is it not? 	 Ko oko eiloa i te faigata ke mafaufau ki a Tavita i te taimi tenā e pelā me se tagata fakamaoni, e tonu?


(5) Do not yield to fear. 	 (5) Ke mo a e ma‵taku.


(Mark 1:40-42; 10:13, 14; John 11:32-35) Think of how Jesus’ actions shed light on God’s cardinal attributes. 	 Mafaufau foki ki te auala ne fesoasoani mai ei a faifaiga a Iesu ke iloa ne tatou a uiga fakavae o te Atua.


5, 6. (a) How did all of us begin life? (b) What role do our kidneys play? 	 5, 6. (a) Ne māfua mai pefea a tatou katoa? (e) Se a te galuega e fai ne ‵tou nonu?


As directed by the elders, we may be blessed with the privilege of helping certain new ones, even as Aquila and Priscilla “expounded the way of God more correctly” to Apollos.—Acts 18:24-26. 	 Mai lalo i te takitakiga a toeaina, e mafai eiloa o fakamanuiagina tatou ki te tauliaga ke fesoasoani atu ki tino ‵fou, e pelā mo Akuila mo Pisila ne “akoako atu faka‵lei” a Apolo ki “Ala ‵Tonu o te Atua.”—Galuega 18:24-26.


(Luke 24:32; John 7:46) Similar love will help parents reach the hearts of their children. 	 (Luka 24:32; Ioa. 7:46) A te vaegā alofa penā ka fesoasoani atu ki mātua ke mafai o fakaoko atu a akoakoga ki loto o olotou tama‵liki.


For some time, we were also in district work and were able to meet brothers throughout the country. 	 Ne aofia māua i te galuega ko te faimalaga atu kae ne mafai o fetaui mo taina i te fenua kātoa.


HOW TRUE FREEDOM WAS LOST 	 TE AUALA NE GALO ATU EI TE SAOLOTOGA TONU


Why is it foolish to think that God cannot control his ability to know the future? 	 Kaia e fai ei pelā me se mea valea ke mafaufau me e se mafai o pule atu te Atua ki tena atamai ke iloa atu a mea kolā ka ‵tupu i aso mai mua?


(John 8:32) Moreover, we have free will, and we can make choices. 	 (Ioane 8:32) E se gata i ei, e maua ne tatou te saolotoga, kae fai foki ne tatou ‵tou filifiliga.


If so, do not hastily conclude that you are bad at heart and just not cut out to be a Christian. 	 Kafai e penā loa, ke sē fakaiku fakavave aka me i a koe se tino masei fua kae sē mafai o fai koe pelā me se Kelisiano tonu.


But I received a lot of help. 	 Kae ne maua ne au a fesoasoani e uke.


7, 8. (a) What trials befell faithful ones of long ago? (b) What enabled those in pre-Christian times to show boldness in upholding and promoting pure worship? 	 7, 8. (a) Ne a tofotofoga faiga‵ta ne fe‵paki mo tino fakamaoni i aso mua? (e) Ne a mea ne fesoasoani atu ki tino i aso mai mua o te kau Kelisiano ke fakaasi atu te loto toa i te fakamalugaga mo te fakamalosiakaga o te tapuakiga ‵ma?


(Psalm 143:10; Matthew 6:9, 10) Appointments of Christian overseers, or elders, and ministerial servants are theocratic because the process of recommending and appointing such responsible men is carried out according to God’s arrangement as set out in the Holy Scriptures. 	 (Salamo 143:10; Mataio 6:9, 10) E fakaseokalatika te ‵tofiga o ovasia, io me ko toeaina, mo tavini fakafaifeau me e avaka olotou igoa kae ‵tofi aka a vaegā tāgata penā e ‵tusa mo fakatokaga a te Atua kolā e tuku mai i te Tusi Tapu.


For it is written, ‘It is Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is to him alone you must render sacred service.’”—Matthew 4:8-10. 	 Muna a te Tusi Tapu, ‘Tapuaki ki te Aliki [ko Ieova] tou Atua, me ko ia fua e tavini koe ki ei!’ ”—Mataio 4:8-10.


11 Distractions can keep a person from thinking about how important the preaching work is. 	 11 E mafai ne mea kolā e fakalavelave mai o fai se tino ke sē mafaufau e uiga ki te tāua o te galuega talai.


Job believed that he should serve God in good times and in bad.—Job 1:21; 2:10. 	 Ne talitonu a Iopu me ‵tau o tavini atu a ia ki te Atua i taimi ‵lei mo taimi sē ‵lei.—Iopu 1:21; 2:10.


Then he read what Jesus said about death and the resurrection: “The hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear [Jesus voice and come out.” 	 Fakamuli, ne fatoā faitau a ia ki pati a Iesu e uiga ki te mate mo te toetuga: “Sa ofo koutou i te mea tenei, me ko oko mai eiloa te taimi e lagona ei a tena leo ne latou katoa kola e i loto i tanuga, kae ka ulu mai ei latou ki tua.”


This means that the end of this wicked system of things and the beginning of the Millennial Reign of God’s heavenly Kingdom under the enthroned Jesus Christ would be preceded by a work corresponding to the activity of Elijah. 	 E fakauiga a te mea tenei me ka fai se galuega tai ‵pau mo te galuega a Elia a koi tuai o oko mai te gataga o te olaga masani o tino ma‵sei mo te kamataga o te Pulega o te Malo faka-te-lagi a te Atua i te Meleniuma mai lalo i a Iesu Keliso telā ko oti ne fakasopo aka mo fai te tupu.


For example, has science proved that some races are genetically superior, while others are inferior? 	 E mata, ko oti ne fakatalitonu mai ne te poto fakasaienisi me i nisi itukāiga e ma‵luga, a ko nisi itukāiga e fatauva?


He told them: “Go . . . and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you.” 	 Ne fai atu a ia ki a latou: “Olo atu . . . ki fenua katoa ke fai a tino i ei mo oku soko; papatiso foki latou i te igoa o te Tamana, te Tama mo te Agaga Tapu. Akoako atu foki latou ke faka‵logo ki mea katoa kola ne fakatonu atu ne au ki a koutou.”


Let us consider seven truths that the Bible teaches us about the Kingdom. 	 Ke na onoono nei tatou ki manatu ‵tonu e fitu kolā e akoako mai ne te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te Malo.


Why do many want to go to heaven, but few want to die to get there? 	 Kaia e ma‵nako ei a tino e tokouke ke olo ki te lagi, kae ne nai tino fua e ma‵nako ke ‵mate latou ko te mea ke olo atu latou ki konā?


16. (a) What are some helpful guidelines for making wise decisions? (b) Why and how should we view past decisions? 	 16. (a) Ne a nisi fakatakitakiga e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke fai ne tatou a fakaikuga ‵poto? (e) Kaia e ‵tau o ‵toe iloilo ne tatou a ‵tou fakaikuga mua, kae e fai pefea ne tatou?


As a teenager, I joined a notorious gang, which got me into even more violent conflicts. 	 E pelā me se talavou, ne kau atu au ki se potukau e lauiloa i te masei, kae ne aofia malosi au i taua e ma‵sei atu.


8 To avoid being strangled by materialism, periodically reappraise your lifestyle. 	 8 Ko te mea ke sē ‵lave tatou i te manako malosi ki kope faka-te-foitino, ke toe mafaufau ki te vaegā olaga e ola ei koe.


(John 8:56) We can imitate Abraham by pondering the joys ahead.—Rom. 8:21. 	 (Ioa. 8:56) E mafai ne tatou o fakaakoako ki a Apelaamo mai te mafau‵fau ki aso fia‵fia mai mua nei.—Loma 8:21.


After graduating from school, she got a prestigious job that involved assisting the homeless, and she also helped those with physical and learning disabilities. 	 I te otiga mai te akoga, ne maua ne ia se galuega tāua telā ne aofia i te fesoasoani atu ki tino e seai ne olotou fale, kae ne fesoasoani atu foki tou fafine ki a latou kolā e se katoatoa kae sē mafai o tauloto.


For aeons, the angels who joined Satan served in the very presence of God. 	 E fia tiliona o tausaga ne tavini atu ei a agelu kolā ne ‵kau fakamuli atu ki a Satani ki te Atua.


But through a study of God’s Word and with the help of holy spirit, they have learned to “pursue the things making for peace.” 	 Kae e auala i te sukesuke ki te Muna a te Atua fakatasi mo te fesoasoani o te agaga tapu, ne tauloto ei latou o ‘salasala ki mea e tupu ei te filemu.’


Is A World Free of Violence Possible? 	 E Mata, e Mafai o Saoloto te Lalolagi Mai Amioga Fakasaua?


However, that does not mean that we should refuse to change a decision once we have made it. 	 Tela la, e se fakauiga i ei me sē ‵tau mo tatou o ‵fuli a fakaikuga kolā ko oti ne fai ne tatou.


• A candle going out during a ceremony means that evil spirits are nearby 	 • E fakauiga a te mateatuga o se molīgako i te taimi e fai ei se faigāmea me e ‵nofo ‵pili mai fua a temoni


Which ones does she keep? 	 Ne a mea ka puke ne ia?


(Matt. 6:33; John 15:19) To be sure, our way of life does not win us the world’s approval. 	 (Mata. 6:33; Ioa. 15:19) Ke fakamautinoa aka me e se talia ne tatou te lalolagi mai te auala e ola ei tatou.


Why is a certain seemingly nice schoolmate not good association? 	 Kaia e se ‵lei ei te fai taugasoa ki se tamaliki i te akoga telā e foliga mai pelā me e ‵lei?


In the seventh year, he was to “go out as one set free without charge.” 	 I te fitu o tausaga e ‵tau o “fakasaoloto a ia kae ke seai se togi e tuku mai ne ia ki a koe.”


In each case, their deplorable actions wreaked havoc on others! 	 A faifaiga matagā a tino taki tokotasi konei ne fakamāfua aka i ei a logo‵maega mo puapuaga e uke ki nisi tino!


David is now happily serving Jehovah, and Mary is filled with joy that they are doing so together. 	 Kae nei la, ko tavini atu a David ki a Ieova mo te fiafia, kae ko fiafia foki a Mary me ko mafai o toe ‵kau fakatasi laua o tavini atu ki a Ieova.


The problem is with us—we have sinful tendencies. 	 A te fakalavelave ko tatou eiloa—me e maua ne tatou a manakoga agasala.


What a privilege we have to bear his name and declare his message in these momentous times! 	 Ko tafaga la te gali o te tauliaga ko maua ne tatou ke tauave tena igoa kae folafola atu tena fekau i taimi tāua konei!


The text at Proverbs 4:14, 15 really made me think: ‘Into the path of the wicked ones do not enter, and do not walk straight on into the way of the bad ones. 	 Ne mafaufau faka‵lei au ona ko te Faataoto 4:14, 15: “Sa fano ki koga e olo ki ei a tagata amio masei.


He compared our looking to Jehovah with the way a servant looks to his master. 	 Ne fakatusa ne ia a te ‵kilo atu o tatou ki a Ieova ki te auala e kilo atu ei a te tavini ki tena matai.


“During the war, I often wondered how it was possible for people from neighboring countries—many of whom belonged to the same religion—to hate one another,” explains Abraham. 	 “I te taimi o te taua, ne mafaufau sāle au ki te auala e fakatau fakatakalia‵lia ei—a tino mai i fenua ‵pili mai—me i te tokoukega o latou e ‵kau atu ki te lotu e tasi,” ko te fakamatalaga a Apelaamo.


They supplicated Jehovah in prayer to give them the power needed to endure. 	 Ne fakatagi atu lāua ki a Ieova i ‵talo ke tuku mai te malosi e manakogina ke maua ne lāua o kufaki.


(Hebrews 12:1, 2) Christians today are also surrounded by a ‘great cloud’ of good examples—both ancient and modern-day. 	 (Epelu 12:1, 2) E sikomia fakatamilo foki a Kelisiano i aso nei ne “akoakoga ‵lei” e uke—mai aso mua, e penā foki loa mo aso nei.


Slander, though, is a false report intended to damage another person’s reputation. 	 A te gutu fatufatu ko te faiga o se lipoti sē tonu ke fakamasei ei te ata o te suā tino.