We enjoyed spending time with the families who hosted us. 	 Ne fia‵fia māua o fakamāumau a taimi fakatasi mo kāiga kolā e talimālō ne latou a māua.


According to Daniel’s prophecy, “there were given [to Jesus] rulership and dignity and kingdom, that the peoples, national groups and languages should all serve even him.” 	 E ‵tusa mo te valoga a Tanielu, “ne avatu ki a [Iesu] te pule, te fakaaloalo, mo te ‵malu faka tupu, ko te mea ke tavini atu ki a ia a tino katoa o malo katoa mo ‵gana kese‵kese.”


PROVERBS 17:22 	 FAATAOTO 17:22


By using his holy spirit and the elements of the earth.—Gen. 2:7. 	 Mai i te fakaaogaga o tena agaga tapu mo ‵pefu o te lalolagi.—Kenese 2:7.


(Ephesians 5:18) “Drunkards . . . will never inherit the kingdom of God.” (1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Jerusalem Bible) God’s Word condemns “getting drunk, wild parties, and things similar to these.”—Galatians 5:19-21, Byington. 	 (Efeso 5:18) “A tino inu kava . . . ka se ulu atu ki te Malo o te Atua.” (1 Kolinito 6:9-11, Jerusalem Bible) E taku fakamasei ne te Muna a te Atua a te “konā, fiafiaga o te konā, mo nisi mea katoa penei.”—Kalatia 5:19-21.


15 What should we do if we are confronted with accusations spread by the voice of such strangers? 	 15 Ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou māfai ko fe‵paki mo ‵losiga ‵se kolā e fakasalalau atu ne leo o tino fakaa‵tea penā?


11 In some lands, religious and political elements refuse to acknowledge that we practice “the form of worship that is clean and undefiled from the standpoint of our God.” 	 11 I nisi fenua, e ita fitifiti a tino ‵lotu mo tino fakapolitiki ma talia me e fai ne tatou “te lotu mo te ‵lei i mua o te Atua te Tamana.”


2 The visible outpouring of holy spirit upon Jesus identified him as the Anointed One, which term means Messiah, or Christ. 	 2 A te ‵ligiatuga o te agaga tapu ki luga i a Iesu ne fakamailoga ei a ia e pelā me ko te Tino Fakaekegina, telā e fakauiga ki te Mesia, io me ko te Keliso.


Yasmine too sensed her anxiety taking control over her. 	 Ne iloa foki ne Yasmine me ko kamata o pule a ia ne te manavase.


(1 Peter 2:21) Since a Christlike personality has much in common with our suit of spiritual armor, the Scriptures advise us to “arm” ourselves with the mental disposition of Christ. 	 (1 Petelu 2:21) Ona ko te mea e ‵pau eiloa a uiga o Keliso mo mea kolā e aofia i te ‵tou gatu tau faka-te-agaga, e fautua mai te Tusi Tapu ke “fakamalosi ne te vaegā mafaufauga e tasi” a tatou e pelā eiloa mo Keliso.


Of course, we must never overestimate our own strength. 	 E tonu, e se ‵tau lele eiloa o tō fakalago‵lago tatou ki ‵tou malosi totino, e pelā mo te mea ne fai ne Petelu.


How did Jesus show that it was proper to be sustained by our hope? 	 Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Iesu me se mea ‵lei ke maua te fesoasoani e auala i ‵tou fakamoemoega?


(Lam. 2:17; Ezek. 5:11) The time is coming when he will execute judgment on all those who refuse to obey him. 	 (Tagi. 2:17; Eseki. 5:11) Ka oko mai te taimi ka fakamasino ei ne ia a tino katoa kolā e se ma‵nako o faka‵logo ki a ia.


2:13—Why did salt have to be presented “with every offering”? 	 2:13—Kaia ne ‵tau ei o fakaaogā te masima i taulaga “katoa kolā e ofo atu”?


(Josh. 1:8; Ps. 1:2) Does this instruction require that you literally utter in a low voice all the words you read from Genesis to Revelation? 	 (Iosu. 1:8, NW; Sala. 1:2) E mata, e manakogina i te fakatonuga tenei ke faitau ne koe a pati katoa mai te Kenese ke oko ki te Fakaasiga i se leo malalo?


The merchants in the temple are now referred to as “robbers.” 	 Ne fakaigoa ne ia a tino faipisinisi i te faletapu ko “tino faomea.”


(Acts 20:29, 30) He went on to admonish those elders to keep awake spiritually. 	 (Galuega 20:29, 30) Ne toe fakamalosi atu a ia ki toeaina konā ke tumau latou i te mataala i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


(Deut. 7:6-8) This was not an arbitrary choice. 	 (Teu. 7:6-8) A te mea tenei e sē se filifiliga fai fitoi.


4 When reading the first two chapters of Genesis, we can easily see that Adam and Eve enjoyed the kind of freedom that people today can only hope for—freedom from want, from fear, and from oppression. 	 4 I te taimi e fai‵tau ei ki mataupu e lua o te Kenese, e faigofie eiloa ke lavea ne tatou me ne fia‵fia eiloa a Atamu mo Eva i te vaegā saolotoga telā e ma‵nako a tino i aso nei ki ei—ko te saolotoga mai mea e ma‵nako ki ei, mai te mataku, mo ‵tekemaiga.


15 Right from the first study, invite the student to attend congregation meetings with you. 	 15 Mai te kamataga loa, ‵kami atu te tino akoga ke kau atu ki fakatasiga a te fakapotopotoga.


By pursuing their own sovereignties, the nations are working against his will.—Psalm 2:2. 	 Mai te fakatumauga o olotou pulega, ko ‵teke atu ei a atufenua ki te mea telā e loto ki ei te Atua.—Salamo 2:2.


17 The distinction between those serving God and those not serving him is becoming increasingly evident. 	 17 Ko gasolo eiloa o faigofie ke lavea atu te ‵kese o tino kolā e tavini ki te Atua mo tino kolā e se tavini atu ki a ia.


Consider Joshua. 	 Mafaufau ki a Iosua.


In his letter to the Romans, he writes: “Let us pursue the things making for peace and the things that are upbuilding to one another.” 	 I tena tusi ki te kau Loma, e tusi mai tou tagata: “Ke na kausaki atu tatou ki mea kolā e maua ei a te filemu mo mea kolā e fakatau fakamalosi aka ei te suā tino ki te suā tino.”


Offered Selves in Ghana, July 	 Ne Ofo Atu Eiloa mo te Loto Fia‵fia i Ghana, Iulai


In a spectacular way, they had witnessed Jehovah’s power when he brought the Ten Plagues upon haughty Pharaoh and his people. 	 I se auala fakaofoofogia, ne molimau eiloa latou ki te malosi o Ieova i te taimi ne aumai ei ne ia a Mala e Sefulu ki luga i te Falao fakamatamata mo ana tino.


Do you still feel the pain and emptiness such a loss causes, even after many years? 	 E mata, e logo‵mae kae se sologa foki koe ona ko te galo atu o tau avaga, mai tua foki loa o se fia tausaga?


“My husband walked out on our marriage, leaving me with four young children,” relates Kirsten. 	 “Ne tiaki ne taku avaga au fakatasi mo tama‵liki e tokofa,” ko pati a Kirsten.


4. (a) Peter’s exclamation found at 2 Peter 3:11, 12 emphasizes what need? (b) Against what do we need to be on guard? 	 4. (a) Se a te mea telā ne faka‵mafa mai ne pati tāua a Petelu i te 2 Petelu 3:11, 12 me e ‵tau o fai? (e) Se a te mea e ‵tau o ‵teke atu ki ei ko te mea ke tumau tatou i te matapula‵pula?


(Matthew 6:22, 23) A simple eye is sincere, pure in motive, and free from greed and selfish ambition. 	 (Mataio 6:22, 23, NW) A te tino telā e faigofie tena kilo e kilo faeloa ki mea ‵lei, e ‵ma ana lagonaga, kae e saoloto mai i fakamoemoega o te kaimanako.


(1 Corinthians 2:12; Ephesians 2:2, 3) Like God-fearing Lot, we today may be distressed by the immoral things that people around us say and do. 	 (1 Kolinito 2:12; Efeso 2:2, 3) E pelā mo Lota telā ne mataku ki te Atua, e mafai foki o loto vāi‵vāi tatou i aso nei ona ko amioga ma‵sei kolā e fai ne tino i ‵tou tafa.


They will ‘raise themselves erect and lift up their heads because their deliverance is getting near.’—Matt. 24:29, 30; Luke 21:25-28. 	 Ka ‘‵tu latou kae ‵kilo ki luga, me ko pili mai te lotou fakaolataga.’—Mataio 24:29, 30; Luka 21:25-28.


An elder in Britain admits: “There can be a measure of nervousness in preparing for guests. 	 Ne fai ‵tonu mai se toeaina i Peletania: “E mafai o isi se manavase e uiga ki te fakatokaga mō se mālō.


(Isa. 41:8, 9; 49:8) Jehovah shows the same largeheartedness today toward those who sincerely want to merit his favor.—Ps. 51:1. 	 (Isa. 41:8, 9; 49:8) E fakaasi mai foki ne Ieova se alofa lasi ‵ki penā i aso nei ki a latou kolā e ma‵nako o fakafiafia a ia.—Sala. 51:1.


Who were these? 	 Ko oi a tino konei?


What will help you to preach with boldness, as Jesus did? 	 Se a te mea ka fesoasoani atu ki a koe ke talai atu mo te loto toa, e pelā mo Iesu?


How do the demons deceive people? 	 E takitaki ‵se pefea ne temoni a tino?


How can we be sure that God wants to intervene and eradicate violence? 	 E mafai pefea o fakamautinoa aka ne tatou me i te Atua e manako o fakaseai atu ne ia a amioga fakasaua?


What was the first recorded temptation that the Devil used against Jesus in the wilderness, and how did Christ respond? 	 Se a te tofotofoga muamua ne fai ne te Tiapolo ki a Iesu i te koga lavaki, kae se a te tali a Keliso ki ei?


But Jehovah has left him. 	 Kae ko oti ne tiakina ne Ieova a ia.


Being courageous does not necessarily mean that we are never afraid. 	 Ke loto malosi, e se fakauiga i ei me e se mafai lele eiloa o ma‵taku tatou.


If you would like to learn more about God’s Kingdom, please contact Jehovah’s Witnesses in your area or write to one of the addresses listed on page 2 of this magazine. 	 Kafai e fia iloa ne koe a mea e uke atu e uiga ki te Malo o te Atua, ke fesokotaki atu ki Molimau a Ieova i te kogā koga e nofo koe i ei io me ko so se fakatuatusi i te itulau e 2 o te mekesini tenei.


(Mark 10:27) Jesus’ own experience demonstrated the truth of that statement; his life was transferred from heaven to the womb of a young virgin—surely an utter impossibility from a human standpoint. 	 (Maleko 10:27) Ne fakaasi mai i te mea ne tupu ki a Iesu a te ‵tonu o pati konā; ko tena ola eiloa telā ne puke mai te lagi o tuku ki loto i te moegatama o se tamafine taka—se mea telā e se mafai lele eiloa o fai ne se tino.


Gratefully accept help from others 	 Ke loto fiafia o talia a fesoasoani mai nisi tino


They would be arrogant and fierce. 	 Ka fakamaua‵luga kae amio fakasaua.


(Gen. 5:32) About one hundred years remained before the Flood was to begin, but Jehovah had still not revealed to Noah the special role he would play in preserving the human family. 	 (Kenese 5:32) I te otiga ne fa‵nau a tamaliki tāgata e tokotolu a Noa, kae toe 100 fua tausaga e ‵toe a koituai o poko a te Lolo. Kae ko Ieova, e seki fai atu eiloa ki a Noa a te galuega fakapito telā e manako a Ia ke fai ne tou tagata ke faka‵sao i ei a tino.


The same force that moved Paul to renounce the life of a Pharisee to become a stalwart follower of Jesus Christ. 	 Ko te malosi telā ne fakaosofia ei a Paulo ke tiakina tena olaga pelā me se Falesaio kae ke fai mo fai se soko fakamaoni o Iesu Keliso.


10. What two-fold commission was fulfilled before the destruction of the Jewish system? 	 10 Ne fai faeloa penā i tausaga konā.


(Jer. 3:22) However, what do you think the condition of their heart was? 	 (Iele. 3:22) Se a tau faka‵tau ki te tulaga o olotou loto?


People may say to us: “Life is to be enjoyed. 	 E mafai o fai mai a tino: “E ‵tau o fakafia‵fia i te olaga.


(James 5:13-15) Aids to faithfulness include regular Bible study and presence at Christian meetings, assemblies, and conventions. 	 (Iakopo 5:13-15) E aofia i fesoasoani ke tu ‵mautakitaki tatou i te fakamaoni ko sukesukega totino ki te Tusi Tapu mo te ‵kau atu faeloa ki fakatasiga faka-Kelisiano, tamā fono mo fono ‵lasi.


How can we show respect for the decisions of others? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne tatou a te āva ki fakaikuga a nisi tino?


▪ “The Devil is merely a principle of evil” To consider the Devil a mere principle of evil would make some Bible passages almost impossible to understand. 	 ▪ “A te Tiapolo ko mea ma‵sei fua kolā e mafau‵fau ki ei a tino” A te mafaufau i te Tiapolo ko te fakavae o mea ma‵sei, ka fai ei ke faigata ‵ki o malamalama i nisi fuaiupu i te Tusi Tapu.


Their effects were to continue with him for the rest of his life. 	 Ne tumau eiloa i tena olaga kātoa.


(Matthew 26:56) Jesus was left alone with only one Source of strength—his heavenly Father. 	 (Mataio 26:56) Ne maua fua ne Iesu i ei a te malosi mai te Tino e tokotasi—ko tena Tamana faka-te-lagi.


Just as the heart of this former Catholic was moved by the Bible message taught by Jehovah’s Witnesses and by their Christian conduct, so the hearts of millions worldwide are being touched. 	 E pelā eiloa mo te galue o te fekau i te Muna a te Atua telā ne akoako atu ne Molimau a Ieova i te loto o se tino Katolika mua fakatasi mo la amioga faka-Kelisiano, e penā foki te otia o loto o te fia miliona o tino i te lalolagi kātoa.


This indicates that they have been baptized ‘in the name of the holy spirit.’ 	 E fakaasi mai ne te mea tenei me e papatiso foki latou ‘i te igoa o te agaga tapu.’


Aaron then spoke boldly, declaring God’s message to him. 	 Ne faipati atu i konā a Alona mo te loto toa, mai i te folafolaatuga o te fekau a te Atua ki a ia.


JOSEPH—PART 1 	 IOSEFA—VAEGA 1


17. What benefits come from applying Jehovah’s standards on the use of alcohol? 	 17 A te suā fakamaoniga me e aogā a fakatakitakiga a Ieova, ko te manatu me e taku fakamasei ne ia a te konā.


12 Do you resist the allure of the world and prove faithful despite ridicule and opposition? 	 12 E mata, e ‵teke atu koe ki fakaosoosoga a te lalolagi kae tumau i te fakamaoni faitalia a ‵tekemaiga?


“Whatever things are true, . . . lovable, . . . well spoken of, whatever virtue there is and whatever praiseworthy thing there is, continue considering these things.”—Philippians 4:8. 	 “Ke faka‵fonu otou mafaufau ki . . . mea ‵tonu, ko mea tāua, ko mea ‵lei, ko mea ‵ma, ko mea ‵gali mo mea ‵malu.”—Filipi 4:8.


Jesus gave a detailed prophecy to indicate when his presence in kingly power would begin. 	 Ne tuku mai ne Iesu se valoaga ke fakaasi mai i ei a te taimi o tena fakatasi mai i te malosi faka-Tupu.


How can we do this with persuasion? 	 E mafai pefea o magoi te faiga o te mea tenā?


17 The name Solomon comes from a root meaning “peace.” 	 17 Ne mafua mai te igoa ko Solomona mai te uiga fakavae o te pati “filemu.”


In imitation of Timothy, “pay constant attention to yourself and to your teaching.”—1 Tim. 4:16. 	 E pelā mo te fakaakoakoga a Timoteo, ke “saga faka‵lei faeloa ki a koe mo au akoakoga.”—1 Timo. 4:16.


Rather than feel anxious about what is happening in the world today, we should wait on Jehovah to set matters straight. 	 I lō te manavase ki mea e ‵tupu i te lalolagi i aso nei, e ‵tau o fakatali‵tali tatou ki a Ieova ke faka‵tonu ne ia a mea konā.


He was aware that some from the Pharisees’ own ranks had cast out demons. 	 Ne iloa ‵lei ne Iesu me ko oti ne ‵tuli keatea ne nisi Falesaio a temoni.


At times, you are ridiculed or mocked because of your Christian conduct. 	 I nisi taimi, ko fakatauemu kae fakalīlī atu ki a koe ona ko au amioga e pelā me se Kelisiano.


On the other hand, if you are not moving, how might you make the change easier for newcomers? 	 I te suā feitu, kafai e se fanatu koe ki se isi koga, e fakafaigofie aka pefea ne koe a te ‵fuliga mō tino ‵fou?


In the Bible, we find accounts of faithful men and women who endured all manner of hardships. 	 E maua ne tatou i te Tusi Tapu a tala o tāgata mo fāfine fakamaoni kolā ne kufaki i fakalavelave kese‵kese.


Somehow they deceived themselves into thinking that God would ignore their disobedience. 	 Ne faka‵segina latou ne latou eiloa me ka se saga atu te Atua ki te lotou sē faka‵logo.


14 The 84-year-old widow Anna “was never missing from the temple.” 	 14 Ne “seki tiaki eiloa” ne Ana, te fafine telā ne mate tena avaga kae ko 84 ana tausaga, “te Fale Tapu i te taeao mo te afiafi.”


WHEN Satan led Adam and Eve into rebellion against their Creator, he raised two issues of vital importance. 	 I TE takitakiga ne Satani a Atamu mo Eva ke ‵teke atu ki te lā Māfuaga, ne faka‵sae aka i ei ne ia a kinauga tāua e lua.


When Life Is Marred by Violence or Economic Hardship 	 Kafai e fai penā, e fakamafanafana atu ne tatou a tino ki tinā fakamafanafanaga ‵tonu mai te Atua.


At the time, it seemed most unlikely that they would. 	 I te taimi tenā, ne foliga mai me ko se toe mafai o fai latou penā.


It is translated from a Greek word that literally means “a standing up again.” 	 Ne ‵fuli mai i te pati Eleni telā e fakauiga tonu ki te “toe tu aka ki luga.”


Our Shepherd is truly a most generous provider!—Isaiah 25:6; 65:13. 	 A te ‵tou Tausi Mamoe ko te ‵toe tino kaimalie telā e tuku mai ne ia a mea e uke!—Isaia 25:6; 65:13.


To begin with, Jehovah exercised his dominion over spirit creatures whom he brought into existence—first his only-begotten Son and then the angelic hosts. 	 I te kamataga, ne pule atu a Ieova ki luga i tino faka-te-agaga kolā ne faite ne ia—muamua la, ko tena Tama fagasele eiloa e tokotasi, kae ‵soko atu ki ei ko te kau agelu.


The child could use a ball or a stone to illustrate the point by showing that objects with mass have to rest on something. 	 E mafai o fakaaoga ne te tamaliki se pōlo io me se fatu ke fakaasi atu me i mea kolā e isi ne olotou ‵mafa e ‵tau o nā i luga i se mea.


Using the research tools available in your language, select material on each aspect of the spirit’s fruitage. 	 Mai te fakaaogaga o tusi a te sosaiete kolā ko oti ne ‵fuli ki tau ‵gana, ke filifili aka ne mataupu kolā e faipati ki vaega takitasi o fua o te agaga.


• Why is it important to remain humble as we grow in knowledge? 	 • Kaia e tāua ei ke tumau i te loto maulalo māfai ko gasolo aka ‵tou iloaga i te munatonu?


What change was introduced in 1932, and why? 	 Se a te fakamafuliga telā ne fai i te 1932, kae kaia?


(Zechariah 14:1-3) Under inspiration, the apostle Paul associated that day with Christ’s presence, which began with Jesus’ enthronement as heavenly King in 1914. 	 (Sakalia 14:1-3) Ne fakaosofia a te apositolo ko Paulo ke fakafetaui aka ne ia a te aso tenā mo te fakatasi mai o Keliso, telā ne kamata ki te faūga o Iesu e pelā me ko te Tupu faka-te-lagi i te 1914.


2 When speaking of “the conclusion of the system of things,” Jesus Christ urged his disciples: “Keep looking, keep awake, for you do not know when the appointed time is.” 	 2 I te taimi ne faipati atu ei a Iesu e uiga ki te “gataga o te olaga tenei,” ne fakamalosi ne ia ana soko, penei: “Ke matapula‵pula kae mataala, me e se iloa ne koutou te taimi telā ko oti ne fuafuagina.”


18 In the next article, we will consider two additional instances of unjust treatment that occurred among Jehovah’s people in Bible times. 	 18 I te suā mataupu, ka mafau‵fau tatou ki nisi faifaiga sē fakamaoni e lua kolā ne ‵tupu i va o tino o Ieova i taimi o te Tusi Tapu.


13 For example, consider Ezekiel 14:13, 14, where we read: “If a land sins against me by acting unfaithfully, I will stretch out my hand against it and destroy its food supply, and I will send famine upon it and cut off man and animal from it. 	 13 E pelā mo te Esekielu 14:13, 14, telā e faitau penei: “Kafai se fenua ko agasala mai ki a au, kae se fakamaoni mai ki a au, ka ‵fola atu toku lima ki ei o fakamasei a te koga e maua mai i ei ana meakai.


(Romans 2:14, 15) For our conscience to function properly, however, it must be illuminated with the accurate knowledge of God’s Word and made sensitive by application of that Word. 	 (Loma 2:14, 15) Ko te mea ke galue faka‵lei ‵tou loto lagona, e ‵tau o akoako faka‵lei ne te iloaga tonu mai te Muna a te Atua kae ke gasuesue fakavave mai te fakagaluegāga o te Muna tenā.


TRY THIS: Focus on what your child can do. 	 TOFOTOFO AKA KI TE MEA TENEI: Saga tonu ki te mea telā e mafai ne te tamaliki a koulua o fai.


In other Bible translations, the word for “beggarly” is rendered “useless,” “bankrupt,” “destitute,” and “miserable.” 	 A te taui tenei se fakamanuiaga fakaofoofogia, me i te ola e pelā me se tino faka-te-agaga telā e se mafai o mate e se taku mai i te Tusi Tapu i te ‵gana Epelu.


They even ridicule those who announce God’s Kingdom. 	 E fakatauemu atu foki latou ki tino kolā e folafola atu ne latou a te Malo o te Atua.


(Rom. 12:1–16:27) 	 (Loma 12:1–16:27)


Do you take full advantage of what is available in your language in order to help you dig deeper into God’s Word? 	 E mata, e fakaaogā katoatoa ne koe a mea kolā e avanoa i tau ‵gana ke fesoasoani atu ei ki a koe ke momea aka te ‵loto o tau sukesukega ki te Muna a te Atua?


18 As we preach to everyone we meet, we can be confident that those with appreciative hearts will respond favorably. 	 18 I te taimi e talai atu ei tatou ki tino katoa e fetaui mo tatou, e mafai o tali‵tonu tatou me ka ‵saga mai eiloa a latou kolā e loto fia‵fia.


In the Hebrew Scriptures, genealogies were usually reckoned through the father. 	 E masani sāle o fakasolo mai a gafa o tino i te Tusi Tapu i te ‵gana Epelu e auala i olotou tamana.


That depends on the choices you make now. 	 E fakalagolago loa te mea tenā ki filifiliga kolā e fai nei ne koe.


Please, God, let me get through this.’ 	 Fakamolemole, te Atua, talia mai ke sao au i te fakalavelave tenei.’


Consider the case of Rahab, a prostitute living in ancient Jericho. 	 E seai eiloa se fakalotolotolua me ne akoakogina a ia ki te tapuakiga matagā ki atua o Kanana.


(Matt. 24:6-8; Rev. 12:12) When literal flooding occurs, a common reaction is to run to higher ground or to climb onto the roof of a building—anywhere of higher elevation. 	 (Mataio 24:6-8; Fakaasiga 12:12) Kafai e oko ‵tonu mai a lofiaga, e ‵tau o ‵tele atu ki koga ma‵luga io me ‵kake ki te tuafale o se fale—ki so se koga telā e maluga.


(Psalm 119:98-100) If Jehovah’s sayings are ‘smoother to our palate than honey to our mouth,’ we will hate and avoid “every false path.” 	 (Salamo 119:98-100) Kafai a pati a Ieova e “suamalie atu i te hani,” ka takalia‵lia kae ‵kalo keatea tatou mai i auala “ma‵sei katoa.”


12 In 1953, Robert, Lila, and their children moved from a big city into a dilapidated old farmhouse in rural Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Shortly after moving in, Robert decided to install a bathroom underneath an enclosed flight of stairs. 	 12 I te 1953, ne olo atu ei a Lopati, Lila, mo lā tama‵liki mai i se fa‵kai lasi ki se fale sē ‵lei i koga fai fātoaga i Pennsylvania, i te Iunaite Sitete o Amelika.


Note Jehovah’s promise from which we can draw assurance. 	 Ke onoono ki te folafolaga a Ieova telā e fakatalitonu mai ki a tatou.


Earth—Just a Testing Ground? 	 Te Lalolagi—Se Koga Fua mō Tofotofoga?


(John 13:34) A Christian should therefore be willing to give even his life in behalf of fellow believers when necessary. 	 (Ioane 13:34) E ‵tau foki o loto fiafia se Kelisiano o tuku atu tena ola mō ana taina tali‵tonu māfai ko manakogina ke fai penā.


Do You Have “a Waiting Attitude”? 	 E ‵tau o faka‵malu kae fakatapu otou olaga mō te Atua.


Could Solomon’s spiritual demise to some extent be attributed to his allowing luxurious living to dull his senses? 	 E mata, a te pakūga o Solomona i te feitu faka-te-agaga ne pogai mai i te taliaga ne ia o koloa ke faka‵numi atu ki tena mafaufau?


If your present circumstances do not permit it, perhaps an adjustment can be made. 	 Kafai e se mafai o fai koe penā ona ko ou fakanofonofoga, kāti e mafai o fai ne fakama‵fuliga. ‵Talo e pelā mo Neemia i te taimi ne manako malosi ei a ia o fai se galuega tāua ‵ki: “Fakalogo mai nei ki taku ‵talo . . .


WHAT CHOICE TO MAKE? 	 SE A TE FAKAIKUGA E ‵TAU O FAI?


at home? 	 i te fale?


The main reason is seen in the words of the psalmist: “Your loyal ones will bless you [Jehovah]. 	 E matea atu te pogai tāua e fai ei penā i muna konei a te tino ‵fatu salamo: “Ou tino ka fakafetai atu ki a koe [e Ieova].


4 Jesus commends the congregation in Thyatira for its good deeds, love, faith, endurance, and work in the ministry. 	 4 Ne fakamālō atu a Iesu ki te fakapotopotoga i Tuatila ona ko olotou faifaiga ‵lei, te a‵lofa, fakamaoni, kufaki mo te faiga o te galuega talai.


(John 4:34; Heb. 7:26) But his circumstances on earth did not make it easy for him to be obedient. 	 (Ioane 4:34; Epelu 7:26) Kae ne seki ‵tau o faigofie ke fakalogo a Iesu ona ko mea ne ‵tupu ki a ia i te lalolagi.


(Job 31:1) Similarly, King David resolved: “I shall not set in front of my eyes any good-for-nothing thing.” 	 (Iopu 31:1) I se auala tai ‵pau, ne fai te fakaikuga a te tupu ko Tavita, penei: “Kae ka se mafai lele o talia ne au te masei.”


1:24-32—Did the degradation described here apply to the Jews or to the Gentiles? 	 1:24-32—E mata, ne fakasino atu a amioga fakatakalia‵lia konei ki te kau Iutaia io me ki Tino o Fenua Fakaa‵tea?


David knew that the arrangements in connection with the temple would bring joy and blessings to God’s people. 	 Ne iloa ne Tavita me i te fakatokaga tenā e uiga ki te faletapu ka maua i ei ne tino o te Atua a te fiafia mo fakamanuiaga.


Afterward, baptism candidates were immersed to the sound of Kingdom songs recorded in Polish. 	 Ne fakatamilo te motoka ne tino kolā ne fia fakalogo‵logo ki te lāuga telā ne ‵fuli ki te ‵gana Potukale.


(Matthew 16:21-23) May we always be equally determined to reject men’s thoughts. 	 (Mataio 16:21-23) Ke na ‵teke atu faeloa tatou ki mafaufauga o tino.


We read that he “continued to love Jehovah by walking in the statutes of David his father.” (1 Ki. 3:3) Would you not count that as true success? 	 E fai‵tau tatou me i a ia e “alofa ki te Aliki kae tausi foki ki fakatonuga a tena tamana ko Tavita.” (1 Tupu 3:3) E mata, e se lau ne koe a te mea tenā e pelā me se manuia tonu?


He told the Ephesian Christians: “You have heard about the stewardship of God’s undeserved kindness that was given to me for your sakes.” 	 Ne fai atu a ia ki Kelisiano i Efeso, penei: “Ko oti eiloa ne lagona ne koutou a te galuega fakasituati o te alofa tauanoa o te Atua telā ne tuku mai ki a au mō koutou.”


However, many of today’s educational courses allow little time for a servant of Jehovah to meditate and to satisfy his spiritual need. 	 E ui i ei, a te ukega o akoakoga i akoga ma‵luga i aso nei ko fai mo mea e se lava ei taimi mō tavini a Ieova ke mafaufau ‵loto kae fakamalie aka ei ana manakoga faka-te-agaga.


I didn’t really enjoy it very much. 	 E se fiafia sāle au ki ei.


(Ex. 40:12, 13) Evidently, Jehovah forgave Aaron for his weakness. 	 (Esoto 40:12, 13) Se mea tonu me ne fakamagalo eiloa ne Ieova a Alona ona ko ana vāivāiga.


Says Levi: “Jehovah had answered our specific request, so now it was our turn to follow through.” 	 Muna a Levi: “Ko oti ne tali mai a Ieova ki te mā fakamolemole fakapitoa, kae nei la, e ‵tau o fai a te mā tusaga.”


The wife does not exercise authority over her own body, but her husband does; likewise, also, the husband does not exercise authority over his own body, but his wife does.” 	 A te fafine avaga e se pule i tona foitino, ka ko te avaga fua; e pelā foki mo te tagata avaga e se pule i tona foitino, ka ko te avaga fua.”


Regarding the earth, the Bible says: “[God] did not create it simply for nothing, but formed it to be inhabited.” 	 Ne fai mai eiloa te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te lalolagi, penei: “[A te Atua] ne seki faite fua ne ia ke se aoga, kae ne faite ke ‵nofo i ei a tino.”


• What efforts did early Christians make in preaching, and with what results? 	 • Ne a taumafaiga ne fai ne Kelisiano mua i te talaiga, kae ne a mea ne iku mai i ei?


Addressing fellow Christians, Peter wrote: “There will also be false teachers among you.” 	 Mai te fakatāua o taina Kelisiano, ne tusi atu a Petelu penei: “E penā foki a faiakoga ‵loi, ka ‵tupu mai i a koutou.”


6 How the God-fearing psalmist must have been touched when he beheld the quiet grandeur of the starry night sky, studded with glistening “jewels”! 	 6 Ko tafaga la te otia o te loto o te faisalamo telā e mataku ki te Atua i te kiloatuga i se po ‵ligo ki te lagi telā e ‵fonu i fetu, kolā e malipolipo mai e pelā me ne “taemani”!


Of the 30 persons present, only 3 claim to have faith.”—La Croix, French Catholic daily. 	 Mai te toko tolusefulu kolā ne ‵kau atu ki te akoakoga tenā, e toko tolu fua ne tali‵tonu ki te Atua.”—La Croix, se nusipepa a te Lotu Pope i Falani.


12 Note that the young man in the account was “in want of heart.” 	 12 Ke onoono me e fai mai te tala i te tamataene tenā “e valea.”


What are some of the challenges? 	 Ne a nisi mea faiga‵ta e fe‵paki mo tatou?


4 Jesus, like David, was born in Bethlehem, some 1,100 years after David’s time. 	 4 E pelā mo Tavita, ne fanau foki a Iesu i Peteleema i se 1,100 tausaga mai tua ifo i ei.


More than that, it will be of profit to you personally. 	 Kae e se gata i ei, ka aogā malosi ki a koe eiloa te faipati ki ei.


What was Manoah’s response upon learning that he was to become a father? 	 Ne a mea ne fai ne Manoa i te taimi ne iloa ei ne ia me ka fai a ia mo fai se tamana?


The first human to choose not to follow Jehovah’s guidance was Eve, and her example shows how serious such a bad decision can be. 	 A Eva ko te tino muamua telā ne seki filifili ke tautali ki te takitakiga a Ieova, kae e fakaasi mai i tena fakaakoakoga a te fakamataku o se vaegā filifiliga penā.


3 Obeying Jehovah Has Brought Me Many Blessings 	 3 A te Fakalogo ki a Ieova ne Maua i ei ne au a Fakamanuiaga e Uke


21 Look, too, at the profound questions at Job 38:19: “Where, now, is the way to where light resides? As for darkness, where, now, is its place?” 	 21 Onoono foki la ki te fesili ‵loto i te Iopu 38:19: “E iloa ne koe me e vau mai i fea te mainaga, io me se a te pogai o te pouliga?”


He identified what brought real purpose in life when he wrote: “The conclusion of the matter, everything having been heard, is: Fear the true God and keep his commandments. For this is the whole obligation of man.” 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne ia a te mea telā e maua tonu i ei a te aoga o te olaga: “I te otiga ne kilokilo au ki mea katoa konā, e tasi eiloa taku muna e fai atu: Ma‵taku ki te Atua, kae tausi ki ana fakatonuga, me e tenā eiloa te pogai ne faite ei a te tagata.”


You may be surprised at the Bible’s answers. 	 Kāti ka ofo koe i tali mai te Tusi Tapu.


Loving-Kindness Shown by a Son 	 Ne Fakaasi Mai ne se Tamaliki a te Alofa Tumau


(James 1:13) “Not out of his own heart has [God] afflicted or does he grieve the sons of men,” says the Bible. 	 (Iakopo 1:13) E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “E se fai pelā e fiafia a [te Atua] o faka‵mae kae fakafanoanoa sāle tatou.”


11. What is the principal way we can show our thankfulness to Jehovah? 	 11 A te ‵toe auala sili ke tuku atu ei ne tatou a tavaega ki a Ieova kae ke fakaasi atu foki ‵tou loto fakafetai ki a ia, ko te faiga o “taulaga.”


How can you draw people into conversations about religious matters? 	 E mafai pefea o fai ne koe a tino ke fia sau‵tala ki mea fakalotu?


Could you more often meditate on what you read?—Ps. 1:2, 3. 	 E mata, e mafai foki o momea aka te uke o taimi e mafaufau ‵loto ei koe ki au mea ne faitau?—Salamo 1:2, 3.


Regularly mark meeting attendance and participation on your checklist. 	 Tela la, e ‵tau eiloa mo koe o kau faeloa ki fakatasiga kae taumafai ke fai au tali.


Why does this happen? 	 Kaia e tupu ei te mea tenei?


(Eph. 5:15, 16) Amid such wickedness, let us ‘buy out the time’ for activities that can keep us spiritually awake. 	 (Efeso 5:15, 16) I te nofo atu i tulaga ma‵sei penā, e ‵tau mo tatou o ‘fakaaoga a taimi’ ki mea kolā e fai ei tatou ke ala faeloa i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


How do we enjoy that state of physical well-being? 	 Ka fakafiafia mai pefea te tulaga tenā ki a tatou?


• Inordinate love of money 	 • Ko te manako malosi ki tupe


Here are some factors that add credibility to Bible accounts of miracles. 	 Konei la a nisi mea kolā e faopoopo atu ki te fakatalitonugina o tala i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki vavega.


Make an effort to learn the local language and to participate in the meetings (See paragraphs 16, 17) 	 Ke taumafai o tauloto ki te ‵gana telā e fakaaoga i te koga tenā, kae ke fai tusaga i fakatasiga (Ke onoono ki palakalafa 16, 17)


(Read Hebrews 6:11, 12.) 	 (Faitau te Epelu 6:11, 12.)


Was this to spare them further persecution? 	 E mata, ne tupu te mea tenei ko te mea ke fakagata aka ei te fakasauāga o latou?


Such love moves us to obey his commands “from the heart.” 	 E fakamalosi aka tatou ne te vaegā alofa tenā ke faka‵logo ki ana fakatonuga “mo te loto kātoa.”


What Should We Remember About . . . 	 Ne a Mea e ‵Tau o Masaua ne Tatou e Uiga . . .


Paul wrote: “God saw good for all fullness to dwell in him [Christ], and through him to reconcile again to himself all other things by making peace through the blood he shed on the torture stake, no matter whether they are the things upon the earth or the things in the heavens.”—Col. 1:19, 20. 	 Ne faka‵lei ne te Atua a te lalolagi katoa ki a ia e alatu i tena Tama telā ne mate i luga i te sataulo. I te faiga tenei, ne fai ei ne te Atua te filemu i tona va mo mea katoa i te lagi mo te lalolagi.”—Kolose 1:19, 20.


(Mark 3:21) Since Jesus had family members who were unbelievers, those who today have unbelievers in their household can rest assured that Jesus understands how they feel when relatives mock them for their faith. 	 (Maleko 3:21) Me ne isi ne kāiga sē tali‵tonu o Iesu, e ‵tau foki o tali‵tonu a taina i aso nei kolā e ‵nofo tasi mo kāiga sē tali‵tonu me e malamalama ‵lei a Iesu i olotou lagonaga māfai ko fakatauemu atu olotou kāiga penā ki a latou.


Composed by King Solomon of ancient Israel, likely about 1020 B.C.E., during the early part of his 40-year reign, this song is a love story of a shepherd boy and a country girl, a Shulammite. 	 A te pese tenei, telā ne ‵fatu ne te tupu ko Solomona o Isalaelu i aso mua, kāti i te 1020 T.L.M. i te kamataga o te 40 tausaga o tena pulega, se pese fakafamau e uiga ki se tamataene tausi mamoe mo se tamafine nofo fenua mai Sulami.


How does humility affect our attitude toward Jehovah’s organization? 	 E pokotia pefea ‵tou faifaiga e fai ki te fakapotopotoga a Ieova i te loto maulalo?


How was true freedom lost? 	 Ne galo atu pefea a te saolotoga tonu?


So “take exquisite delight in Jehovah.” 	 Tela la, “‵sala tou manuia ki te Aliki.”


Yet, the day her mother died, Nanci sat on the hospital floor in a complete state of shock. 	 Kae ko te aso ne mate ei tena mātua, ne sagasaga a Nanci i te fola o te fa‵kaimasaki kae ne fai valevale ana lagonaga ona ko tena poi masei.


Be careful, though, not to turn the family study into an interrogation session. 	 Ke fakaeteete ke mo a ma ‵fuli te sukesukega a te kāiga ki te faimālō atu o te tamaliki ke tali mai ne ia se fakasologa loa o fesili.


• How did Jesus’ early disciples benefit from the transfiguration? 	 • Ne aogā pefea ki soko o Iesu i aso mua a te ‵fuliga o foliga o Iesu?


(Read 2 Corinthians 10:4, 5.) 	 (Faitau te 2 Kolinito 10:4, 5.)


Though weakened by starvation and disease, they continually encouraged one another to keep going.—8/15, page 18. 	 E tigā eiloa e vāi‵vai latou ona ko te fia‵kai mo masaki, ne fakatau fakamalosi te suā tino ki te suā tino ke tumau i te māti.—8/15, itulau e 18.


(Read Galatians 6:4, 5.) 	 (Faitau te Kalatia 6:4, 5.)


Most Spanish families like to have a special supper on Christmas Eve (December 24). 	 E fai sāle ne te tokoukega o kāiga i Sepania se ‵kaiga fakapito i te po mai mua o te Kilisimasi (Tesema 24).


Do you know why? 	 E iloa ne koe me kaia?


Instead, they were to be quick about pursuing peace with an offended brother. 	 Kae, e ‵tau o faka‵lei fakavave aka ne latou te lotou vā mo te taina tenā.


Later, the Israelites bring the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem “with joyful shouting and with the sounding of the horn and with . . . playing aloud on stringed instruments and harps.”—1 Chronicles 15:28. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne aumai ne te kau Isalaelu a te pusa o te feagaiga ki Ielusalema “kae e ka‵laga i te fiafia, kae faka‵tagi a pu . . . mo kitala.”—1 Nofoaiga Tupu 15:28.


If you attend, you will benefit from listening to a very important Bible discourse. 	 Kafai e kau atu koe ki ei, ka maua ne koe a mea aogā mai te fakalogologo ki te lauga tāua telā e fakavae ki te Tusi Tapu.


The exact relationship between these compounds is not fully understood. 	 A te gasuesuega o mea konei e se mafai o malamalama faka‵lei i ei.


WHY do some Christians who remain faithful for years despite imprisonment or persecution later succumb to materialism? 	 KAIA e tosina atu ei ki te fia maumea a nisi Kelisiano kolā ne tumau i te fakamaoni i se fia tausaga faitalia te lotou ‵pei ki falepuipui io me ne fe‵paki mo fakasauāga?


A Christian spirit can and should be manifested all year round 	 E mafai kae ‵tau foki o fakaasi atu te agaga faka-Kelisiano i te tausaga kātoa


(Jer. 9:24) How do you react when neighbors, colleagues, classmates, or relatives speak ill of Jehovah and make fun of his Witnesses? 	 (Ielemia 9:24) Ne a au mea e fai māfai ou tuakoi, taugasoa ga‵lue, taugasoa i te akoga, io me ko kāiga e fai‵pati sē āva ki a Ieova kae faifa‵kata e uiga ki ana Molimau?


The New Life Version reads: “What a help they have been to me!” 	 E fai mai penei te New Life Version: “Ko tafaga la te gali o te lotou fesoasoani mai ki a au!”


(Ps. 72:8, 9) Yes, Jesus Christ will rule over the entire earth. 	 (Salamo 72:8, 9) Ao, ka pule mai a Iesu Keliso ki te lalolagi kātoa.


(Rom. 15:4) Those written things include many good examples, men and women of outstanding faith. 	 (Loma 15:4) E aofia i mea konā ne tusi ko fakaakoakoga ‵lei e uke a tāgata mo fāfine kolā ne tu ‵kese te lotou fakatuanaki.


On the contrary, you will remain—alive and joyful—for all eternity! 	 E ‵kese mai i ei, ka tumau koe—i te ola mo te fiafia—ki te se-gata-mai!


9 God thus disciplined his people. 	 9 Ne fakasala eiloa ne te Atua ana tino.


How can humans reflect God’s glory? 	 E mafai pefea ne tino o fakaasi atu te ‵malu o te Atua?


(Titus 2:3) Concerning the process of becoming an alcoholic, author Caroline Knapp says: “It’s a slow, gradual, insidious, elusive becoming.” 	 (Tito 2:3) E fai mai se tino tusitala ko Caroline Knapp e uiga ki te faiga o se tino mo fai se tino ko valea ki te kava penei: “Se faiga telā e faifai malielie kae e faigata o taofi aka.”


(Read Jeremiah 10:23.) 	 (Faitau te Ielemia 10:23.)


21 There is no question that Christendom deserves adverse divine judgment. 	 21 E seai se fakalotolotolua me e ‵tau eiloa o maua ne Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se te fakamasinoga a te Atua.


Yes, at times we might cry out: “How long, O Jehovah?” 	 Ao, i nisi taimi e mafai o ‵tagi atu tatou penei: ‘Se a te leva, e Ieova?’


(1 Corinthians 15:52) Since the resurrection of this small group of 144,000 precedes that of the large number who will be resurrected to life on earth, it is called “the earlier resurrection” and “the first resurrection.”—Philippians 3:11; Revelation 20:6. 	 (1 Kolinito 15:52) Ona ko te toe‵tuga o te tamā potukau tenei o te toko 144,000 e fai mai mua o te toe‵tuga o tino kolā ka ola i te lalolagi, e fakaigoa ei ki “te fakatumaiga muamua” mo te ‘toe‵tuga muamua.’—Filipi 3:11, NW; Fakaasiga 20:6.


The following article will show us what this means. 	 Ka fakaasi mai i te suā mataupu a te uiga o te mea tenei ki a tatou.


Through Jahaziel, a Levite, Jehovah provided specific direction, and the following day He gave victory to His people. 	 E auala i a Iasielu, te tagata Levi, ne tuku atu ne Ieova a fakatonuga mautinoa, kae ne fai ei ne Ia ke manumalo Ana tino i te suā aso.


(Ps. 34:8) How can we assist the student to see that Jehovah is good? 	 (Salamo 34:8, Tusi Paia, Samoa) E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu tatou ki te tino akoga ke lavea ne ia te ‵lei o Ieova?


6 The example of Ruth and Naomi demonstrates that good friendships are not formed by accident. 	 6 A te fakaakoakoga a Luta mo Naomi e fakaasi mai i ei me i te va fakataugasoa ‵lei ne seki tupu fakafuasei.


On the west bank of the Indus River, in what is now Pakistan, is the ancient city of Sukkur. 	 I tafa o kaugutu o te vaitafe ko Indus, telā ko Pakistan i aso nei, e tu i ei te fakai mua ko Sukkur.


The apostle Paul used a Roman soldier’s armor to illustrate the spiritual equipment Christians need in order to battle successfully against the Devil. 	 Ne fakaaogā ne te apositolo ko Paulo a gatu tau o sotia Loma ke fakatusa ki ei a meatau faka-te-agaga kolā e ‵tau o maua ne Kelisiano ko te mea ke manumalo latou i te taua atu ki te Tiapolo.


Today, we typically study the Bible with one person at a time, providing individual instruction. 	 I aso nei, e suke‵suke fakatasi tatou mo tino taki tokotasi ki te Tusi Tapu o tuku atu a fakamatalaga takitasi.


The Edomites descended from Abraham through Jacob’s twin brother, Esau. 	 A tino Etoma ne ‵tupu mai i a Apelaamo e auala i te masaga o Iakopo ko Esau.


(Romans 1:20; 2 Timothy 3:16, 17) He is the very Source of all true knowledge. 	 (Loma 1:20; 2 Timoteo 3:16, 17) A ia ko te Māfuaga eiloa o poto ‵tonu katoa.


How, then, can appointed elders take the lead without lording it over the flock? 	 E mafai la pefea o fai ne toeaina filifilia a te takitakiga e aunoa mo te pule atu pelā me ne aliki ki luga i te lafu?


That caused Hannah great anguish and distress. 	 Ne fai eiloa te mea tenā ke lasi te loto fanoanoa mo te loto mafatia o Hana.


He took advantage of the privileges that were available to him. 	 Ne fakaaogā faka‵lei ne ia a avanoaga taulia kolā ne maua ne ia.


13 As events turned out, when Jehovah saw the strength of Abraham’s faith, he arranged for an animal to substitute as a sacrifice. 	 13 E pelā eiloa mo mea ne ‵tupu, i te laveaga ne Ieova te malosi o te fakatuanaki o Apelaamo, ne fakatoka ei ne ia se manu ke sui ei te taulaga tenā.


How should younger ones cooperate with older ones? 	 E ‵tau o ga‵lue fakatasi pefea a taina talavou mo taina ma‵tua?


That includes “a great crowd” seen by the apostle John in vision. 	 E aofia i ei a “te vaitino tokouke” telā ne lavea atu ne te apositolo ko Ioane i se fakaasiga.


So as parents, keep building your own faith. 	 Tela la, e pelā me ne mātua, ke tumau i te ati aka a otou fakatuanaki.


2 That lesson is especially important to Christians today, for Satan is making an all-out effort to prey on God’s people. 	 2 E tāua malosi ‵ki eiloa te akoakoga tenā ki Kelisiano i aso nei, me ko fakaoti ne Satani ana mafi ke ‵po aka ei a tino o te Atua.


Lustfully looking upon the daughters of men aroused in the rebellious angels an unnatural desire for sexual relations with humans, and those angels fathered violent offspring. 	 A te kilo‵kilo atu mo lagonaga ma‵sei ki tama fafine a tagata ne fakamalosi aka ei a manakoga fai fakaa‵tea o agelu ‵teke konei ki faifaiga fakatauavaga mo tino, kae ne fa‵nau mai ei olotou tama‵liki amio fakasaua.


(John 6:44) Since Jehovah has drawn them to him, he must find them lovable. 	 (Ioa. 6:44) Ona ko te mea ne aumai ne Ieova a tino konā ki a ia, ko tena uiga e alofa a ia ki a latou.


“‘Get out from among them, and separate yourselves,’ says Jehovah, ‘and quit touching the unclean thing.’”—2 CORINTHIANS 6:17. 	 “Ne toe fai mai foki te Aliki: ‘E ‵tau o tiakina ne koutou latou, kae fakamavae keatea mo latou. Sa puke ki mea se ‵ma, ko talia ei ne au koutou.’ ”—2 KOLINITO 6:17.


Upright people will live in Paradise on earth endlessly without aging. 	 Ka ola a tino amio‵tonu i te Palataiso ki te se-gata-mai e aunoa mo logo‵maega o te olaga matua.


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What is one tactic the Devil uses to try to turn us away from Jehovah? 	 Se a te togafiti e tasi e fakaaogā ne te Tiapolo ke ‵fuli keatea ei tatou mai i a Ieova?


By providing regular spiritual support and comfort in a tactful and discerning way, elders can help them stay close to Jehovah despite their trials. 	 Kafai e tumau a toeaina i te ‵lago atu ki a latou i te feitu faka-te-agaga kae fakamafanafana atu foki ki a latou i te alofa mo te loto malamalama, e mafai ne toeaina o fesoasoani atu ki a latou ke fakatumau te lotou fesokotakiga mo Ieova faitalia olotou fakalavelave.


Our childhood was affected by World War II. 	 Ne pokotia māua i te Taua i te Lua a te Lalolagi i te taimi koi fo‵liki ei māua.


These brothers, in turn, take the lead in training individual Witnesses of Jehovah in their respective congregations. 	 Ko fai ei ne taina konei te takitakiga i te akoakoga o Molimau a Ieova taki tokotasi i olotou fakapotopotoga.


How did Boaz reflect Jehovah’s view of strangers in his dealings with Ruth? 	 Ne fakaata mai pefea ne Poasa te kilokiloga a Ieova ki tino ‵fou i ana faifaiga ki a Luta?


Did Joseph stay there and try to reason with her? 	 E mata, ne nofo atu a Iosefa i konā kae taumafai o fakasakosako atu mo tou fafine?


Nevertheless, all of us are confronted with human imperfection—our own and that of other servants of God. 	 E tiga te feitu tenā, e maua ne tino katoa a tulaga se ‵lei katoatoa—‵tou vāivāiga e pelā foki mo vāivāiga o nisi tavini a te Atua.


That includes neighbors, fellow employees, schoolmates, and people we meet in our public ministry. 	 E aofia i te mea tenā a tuakoi, tino kolā e ga‵lue fakatasi tatou, tama‵liki akoga, mo tino kolā e fetaui mo tatou i te ‵tou galuega talai.


“The teaching of the Church affirms the existence of hell and its eternity. 	 “E fakamaoni atu i akoakoga a te Lotu a te fakapuapuagatia ki te se-gata-mai i seoli.


Some went into exile with us but later joined the political party and returned home because they did not want to put up with the discomforts of life in the refugee camp.” 	 A nisi tino kolā ne ave fakapagota fakatasi mo matou, ne ‵kau atu fakamuli ki potukau fakapolitiki kae toe ‵foki atu ki olotou fale, me e se mafai ne latou o fakafesagai atu ki tulaga faiga‵ta i falepuipui.


When the rebuilt walls were dedicated, the special music presentation contributed greatly to the joy of the occasion. 	 I te taimi ne fakatapu ei a ‵pui, ne fakaopoopo atu ne se pese fakatagitagi fakapito i te kamataga a te fiafia i te taimi tenā.


Show Tender Regard in Practical Ways 	 Fakaasi Atu te Alofa Atafai i Auala Aogā


7 Jesus thanked God for food and for the bread and wine used at the Lord’s Evening Meal. 	 7 Ne fakafetai a Iesu ki te Atua mō mea‵kai mo falaoa mo uaina kolā ne fakaaoga i te ‵Kaiga a te Aliki i te Afiafi.


12 Another way to do good was set out in the Sermon on the Mount when Jesus told his listeners to stop judging others and then used a powerful illustration to emphasize this point. 	 12 A te suā auala ke fai te mea ‵lei ne fakaasi mai i te Lauga i luga i te mauga i te taimi ne fai atu ei a Iesu ki ana tino fakalogo‵logo ke se fakamasino ne latou a nisi tino, kae ne fakaaogā ne ia se tala fakatusa aogā ke faka‵mafa mai ei te manatu tenei.


1:8—In what way was there ‘no one compelling as regards the time of drinking according to the law’? 	 1:8—I te auala fea ne seki fameo ei se tino e uiga ki te ‘taimi e inu ei e ‵tusa mo te tulafono’?


19 Many have mistaken ideas about what it means to trust in Jehovah. 	 19 E uke a manatu ‵se o tino e uiga ki te talitonu ki a Ieova.


(Apology, chapter 42) Christians benefited from the Pax Romana, or Roman Peace, with its law and order, good roads, and relatively safe maritime travel. 	 (Apology, te mataupu e 42) Ne maua ne Kelisiano a mea aogā mai te Pax Romana, io me ko te Tulaga Filemu i Loma ona ko ana tulafono mo fakatonuga, auala ‵lei mo alagā vaka ‵lei.


Try to minimize changes, especially to their old rooms. 	 Taumafai ke fakamu‵tana a fakamafulifuliga e fai, maise eiloa ki potu mua o latou.


JUNE 24-30, 2013 	 IUNI 24-30, 2013


Rather than robbing us of freedom, belonging to the God we love will surely make and keep us happy. 	 I lō te ave keateaga o ‵tou saolotoga, a te fai mo tino o te Atua telā e a‵lofa tatou ki ei e fai eiloa i ei tatou ke fia‵fia.


14 Jehovah hears our petitions because we pray in faith and also carefully comply with his orders. 	 14 E talia ne Ieova a ‵tou fakamolemole me ‵talo atu tatou mo te fakatuanaki kae tau‵tali faka‵lei atu foki ki ana fakatonuga.


(Rom. 3:9, 10, 21-24) So why should we feel superior to anyone else? (1 Cor. 4:7) We should have a view like that of the apostle Paul, who admonished his fellow anointed Christians that they were “no longer strangers and foreigners, but . . . members of the household of God.” 	 (Loma 3:9, 10, 21-24) Tela la, kaia e maua ne tatou te lagonaga me ma‵luga atu tatou i nisi tino? (1 Koli. 4:7) E ‵tau o maua ne tatou te kilokiloga e pelā mo te apositolo ko Paulo, telā ne fakatonu atu ki ana taina Kelisiano fakaekegina me “ko se toe fai [latou] mo fai ne tino fakaa‵tea [fou] mo tino e ‵nofo fakaa‵lofa kae ko fai [latou] mo . . . te kaufale o te Atua.”


Jehovah wants us to know him. 	 E manako a Ieova ke iloa ne tatou a ia.


Legal scholar Alastair Kerr explains that in 533 C.E., Roman Emperor Justinian published his Digest, a summary of Roman law and excerpts from jurists of the classical period of the law (about 100-250 C.E.). 	 E fakamatala mai a te tino sukesuke i mea tau tulafono ko Alastair Kerr me i te 533 T.A., ne ‵lomi ne te Emepela o Loma ko Justinian a tena tusi ko te Digest, se fakasologa o tulafono a te kau Loma mo vaegā tusitusiga mai tino kolā e ‵poto i mea tau tulafono (kāti mai i te 100-250 T.A.).


Maintain “the Full Assurance of the Hope” 	 Ke Tumau i te “Fakamoemoe”


We have a number of reasons to declare the good news with eagerness. 	 E uke a pogai e ‵tau ei o talai atu ne tatou te tala ‵lei mo te loto finafinau.


As the next article will show, however, we must not grieve God’s holy spirit. 	 Kae, e pelā mo te mea telā ka fakaasi mai i te suā mataupu, e se ‵tau o fakafanoanoa ne tatou a te agaga tapu o te Atua.


(Matt. 10:22) At times, we are the target of misinformation and malicious propaganda through the media. 	 (Mataio 10:22) I nisi taimi, e fai eiloa a fakamatalaga ‵se mo togafiti matagā e uiga ki a tatou e auala i mea fakasalalau.


Adam and Eve chose to follow Satan; so they likewise rejected Jehovah’s sovereignty and, in effect, asserted that man can decide for himself what is good and what is bad. 	 Ne filifili ne Atamu mo Eva ke tau‵tali atu lāua i a Satani; telā ne ‵teke atu foki lāua ki te pulega sili a Ieova, telā ne folafola atu me e mafai ne te tagata o fakaiku aka ne ia i a ia eiloa a te mea ‵lei mo te mea masei.


Unity Strengthens Marriage 	 E Fakamalosi Aka ne te Fealofani a te Fakaipoipoga


“Weep With Those Who Weep” 	 “‵Tagi Fakatasi mo Latou Kolā e ‵Tagi”


It cannot lessen either the happiness of ruling with Christ in the heavenly Kingdom or the joy of being granted everlasting life as one of the earthly subjects of that government. 	 E se mafai foki ne te mea tenā o fakafoliki ifo te fiafia e maua māfai ko pule fakatasi mo Keliso i te Malo faka-te-lagi io me ko te fiafia ke fai mo fai se tino telā ka maua ne ia te ola se-gata-mai i te lalolagi nei mai lalo i te malo tenā.


To have his remains taken to Canaan, Jacob needed Joseph’s help. 	 Kae ke mafai o maua ne Naomi se sui o ana tama‵liki, ne manako a ia ki te fesoasoani o Luta.


(Romans 16:27) God’s heavenly angels witnessed many manifestations of this boundless wisdom. 	 (Loma 16:27) Ne molimau ne agelu a te Atua i te lagi a fakaasiga e uke o te poto sē fakanafagina tenei.


(Acts 3:19) Understandably, an individual could not make a valid dedication to God while engaging in any conduct that would exclude him from the Kingdom. 	 (Galu. 3:19) E malamalama me e se mafai ne se tino o fai tena tukuatuga ki te Atua kae aofia foki i so se amioga telā e fai ei ke se ulu atu ki te Malo.


(Jude 14, 15) Those words will find their final fulfillment at Armageddon. 	 (Iuta 14, 15) Ka fakataunu katoatoa mai eiloa a pati konā i Amaketo.


Of course, we are blessed to live at a time when Jehovah’s people as a whole can never be corrupted. 	 E tonu, e manuia eiloa me e ola tatou i se vaitaimi telā e se mafai ei o fai ne tino o Ieova e pelā me se potukau a faifaiga sē fakamaoni.


9 Training children can be especially challenging if you have an unbelieving mate. 	 9 A te akoakoga o tama‵liki e mafai eiloa o faigata māfai tau avaga se tino sē talitonu.


THEY OVERCAME NEGATIVE FEELINGS 	 NE MANUMALO LATOU I LAGONAGA SĒ ‵LEI


• With what attitude should we await Jehovah’s great day? [Picture on page 23] 	 • Se a te kilokiloga e ‵tau o maua ne tatou, a koi faka‵tali tatou ki te aso lasi o Ieova?


In view of this account, why would God inspire Peter to call Lot a “righteous man”? 	 Ona ko te tala tenei, kaia ne fakamalosi atu ei a te Atua ki a Petelu ke taku ne ia a Lota e pelā me “se tagata ‵lei”?


(Revelation 12:9, 12) As enmity between the two ‘seeds’ continues, those faithfully serving Jehovah can expect to be persecuted. 	 (Fakaasiga 12:9, 12) I te taimi e tumau ei te fai fili tenei i vā o “fanau” e tokolua konei, e mafai eiloa o fakamoe‵moe a tino kolā e tavini atu mo te fakamaoni ki a Ieova me ka fe‵paki latou mo fakasauāga.


Then, in the next article, we will discuss this question of vital importance to each one of us: How can we identify the few through whom Christ feeds us today? Thousands were fed through the hands of a few (See paragraph 4) 	 I te mataupu telā ka ‵soko mai, ka sautala tatou ki te fesili tāua tenei mō tatou taki tokotasi: E iloa pefea ne tatou a nāi tino kolā ne fakaaoga ne Keliso ke fagai ne latou tatou i aso nei?


3 Just before his ascension to heaven, Jesus told his followers: “You will be witnesses of me both in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the most distant part of the earth.” 	 3 Mai mua faeloa o tena fanakaga ki te lagi, ne fai atu a Iesu ki ana soko: “Ka fai foki koutou mo molimau ki a au i Ielusalema, i Iutaia kātoa mo Samalia, ke oko eiloa ki kapakapalagi o te lalolagi.”


(James 1:17) In fact, the Bible reveals that Jehovah supplies comfort in various ways to those in need. 	 (Iakopo 1:17) E tonu, e fakaasi mai ne te Tusi Tapu me e tuku mai ne Ieova a fakamafanafanaga i auala kese‵kese ki tino kolā e ma‵nako ki ei.


How can you follow Jesus’ example in studying the Bible? 	 E tautali atu pefea koe ki te fakaakoakoga a Iesu i te sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu?


“I WELL know, O Jehovah, that to earthling man his way does not belong. 	 “E ILOA ne au, e Ieova, me e se i a te tagata o te lalolagi ona auala.


(2 Timothy 3:4; Philippians 3:18) When it comes to pure worship, it is vital that we look to Jehovah for direction and cooperate with “the faithful and discreet slave” and the congregation elders. 	 (2 Timoteo 3:4; Filipi 3:18) E uiga ki te tapuakiga tonu, se mea tāua ke ‵kilo atu tatou ki a Ieova mō se takitakiga kae ‵kau fakatasi mo “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto” mo toeaina i te fakapotopotoga.


How can we benefit from what Jesus taught them? 	 E maua pefea ne tatou a mea aogā mai akoakoga ne fai ne Iesu ki a latou?


13. How should we view secular rulers? 	 13 E ‵tau o ‵kilo atu pefea tatou ki tino pule o malo?


You may soon realize that you have more things in common than you have differences—real or imagined—and that each culture has its own strengths and weaknesses. 	 Ka mafai ei o iloa aka ne koe me uke atu a mea e ‵pau ei koulua i lō a mea e ‵kese ei koulua—ne mea ‵tonu io me ko mafaufauga o koulua—kae ko iloa foki ne koulua i tuu mo aganuu takitasi e isi eiloa ne olotou feitu ‵lei ei kae isi foki ne olotou feitu sē ‵lei.


Consider what he did. 	 Ke mafaufau ki te mea ne fai ne ia.


3 After decades of strenuous work on the part of Noah and his family, Jehovah told Noah: “Go, you and all your household, into the ark, because you are the one I have seen to be righteous before me among this generation.” 	 3 Mai tua o galuega ‵mafa ne fai ne Noa mo tena kāiga i te fia sefulu tausaga, ne fai atu ei a Ieova ki a Noa: “Olo ki loto i te vaka mo tou kāiga katoa; ko iloa ne au me ko koe fua tokotasi i te lalolagi kātoa e amiotonu.”


(Matthew 5:37) Learn to decline politely the persistent offers of a kind but misguided host. 	 (Mataio 5:37) Taumafai o ‵teke atu mo te āva a takolekolega a se tino alofa ‵se.


Kindness is related to goodness in that it is often displayed in helpful deeds for the benefit of others. 	 E fetaui foki te alofa atafai mo te ‵lei me e fakaasi atu faeloa te uiga tenā e auala i galuega fesoasoani mō te ‵lei o nisi tino.


Are you and your spouse “married at heart”? 	 E mata, e mafau‵fau koulua mo tau avaga i a koulua se “tauavaga” i lū loto?


(Phil. 2:12; 2 Pet. 3:9) A great help is to take control of our use of time and resources, turning away from selfish pursuits. 	 (Fili. 2:12; 2 Pe. 3:9) Fakaaoga faka‵lei ‵tou taimi mo ‵tou malosi kae ‵fuli kea‵tea mai manakoga kaimanako.


Then he hears Jehovah tell them: “Be amazed; for there is an activity that one is carrying on in your days, which you people will not believe although it is related.” 	 Kae i konā loa ne lagona ne ia a pati konei a Ieova ki a latou: “Ka fai ne au se mea tela ka se talitonu ki ei koutou manafai e lagona ne koutou.”


He was humble, kind, and one who can “sympathize with our weaknesses.” 	 A ia se tino loto maulalo, e kaimalie, kae “ne fakaosoosogina pela mo tatou.”


People with faith see clearly the difference between the baseless claims of men and the sacred promises of Jehovah God. 	 A tino kolā e fakatuanaki e lavea ‵lei ne latou a te ‵kese o manatu o tagata kolā e seai ne fakavae mo tautoga ‵malu a Ieova te Atua.


They would also be courageous and strong like “a lion among the beasts of a forest.” 	 Ka loto ‵toa kae ma‵losi foki latou e pelā me se ‘leona i va o manu fe‵kai i se togāvao.’


12 The prophet Daniel sheds light upon a final attack against God’s people, writing: “He [the king of the north] will certainly go forth in a great rage in order to annihilate and to devote many to destruction. 	 12 Ne toe fakamaina mai ne Tanielu se mainaga e uiga ki te taua fakaoti telā ka fai ki tino o te Atua, i tena tusi penei: “Ka fakatu aka ne ia [te tupu mai mātū] ana faleie ‵lasi i te va o te tai mo mauga, te koga e tu ei te Faletapu.


(Luke 12:14) In saying that, Jesus was referring to something that the people were well-aware of, for according to the Mosaic Law, judges in the cities were appointed to rule on just such matters. 	 (Luka 12:14) Mai ana pati konā, ne fakasino atu a Iesu ki se mea telā e iloa ‵lei ne tino, me e ‵tusa mo te tulafono ne tuku ki a Mose, e ‵tofi aka a famasino i te fa‵kai ke fakamasino ne latou a mea penā.


Remember, though, that Satan is a master of deception. 	 Kae masaua me i a Satani ko te pule o te loi.


Patiently, God reassured him that if there were even ten righteous people in Sodom, He would spare the city on their account. 	 Ne toe fakatalitonu atu te Atua mo te kufaki me kafai foki e tokosefulu a tino amio‵tonu i Sotoma, ka fakasao ne Ia a te fa‵kai ona ko latou.


But does it? 	 E mata, e tonu te mea tenā?


Before sharing in the ministry, why not take a moment to reflect on how much people need the information you are taking to them? 	 A koi tuai o fanatu koe i te galuega talai, kaia e se mafaufau malie aka ei koe ki te tāua o fakamatalaga kolā ka avatu ne koe ki tino?


(Revelation 11:18; 16:14, 16) Of course, we do not know the precise day and hour when Jehovah will take this action. 	 (Fakaasiga 11:18; 16:14, 16) E tonu, e se iloa ne tatou a te aso mo te itula ka fai ei ne Ieova a te mea tenei.


(2 Tim. 3:1-3) The friendships they do form are often shallow and self-serving. 	 (2 Timoteo 3:1-3) E se ‵tonu sāle a va fakataugasoa e ati aka ne latou kae e fakavae fua ki olotou uiga kaima‵nako.


When a new one becomes a disciple, the Witness of Jehovah who found him and helped him to learn what the Bible teaches is not the only one with reason for rejoicing. 	 Kafai ko fai se tino fou mo fai se soko, a te Molimau a Ieova telā ne maua ne ia kae fesoasoani atu ki a ia ke tauloto ki mea kolā e akoako mai i te Tusi Tapu, e se ko te tino tokotasi fua e maua ne ia se pogai ke fiafia.


In this way, while the exhortation that Jesus gave at the end of the parable of the ten virgins applies in the first place to anointed Christians before 1919, in principle it still applies to every Christian. 	 I te auala tenei, e ui eiloa ne fakauiga muamua a fakamalosiga ne fai ne Iesu i te fakaotiga o te tala fakatusa e uiga ki tamafine e toko sefulu ki Kelisiano fakaekegina mai mua o te 1919, e aogā eiloa a te tala tenā ki Kelisiano taki tokotasi katoa.


11, 12. (a) What can young ones do to prepare to give a witness? (b) How did one youth use an opportunity to give a witness at school? 	 11, 12. (a) Ne a mea e mafai ne talavou o fai ke toka o tuku atu se molimau? (e) Ne fakaaoga pefea ne se talavou te avanoaga ke tuku atu se molimau i te akoga?


6:19, 22, 32. Jehovah was accessible to all—from the king to the least ones in the nation—even to a foreigner who came to him in earnest.*—Psalm 65:2. 	 6:19, 22, 32. E faigofie o olo atu a tino katoa ki a Ieova—mai te tupu ke oko eiloa ki te ‵toe tino malalo i te fenua—penā foki loa mo te tino mai fenua fakaatea telā e fanatu ki a ia mo te loto fakamaoni.*—Salamo 65:2.


But ultimately, it is God who makes it grow! 	 Kae sili atu i ei, ko te Atua eiloa telā e fakaola ne ia ke ola te lakau!


Jesus’ rule will surpass Solomon’s and David’s rule in ways we cannot yet imagine! 	 E sili fakafia atu a te pulega a Iesu i auala kese‵kese i lō te pulega a Solomona mo Tavita!


He should strive to have an intimate knowledge of his family. 	 E ‵tau o taumafai ke iloa ‵lei ne ia tena kāiga.


15. (a) In what ways do some people use their riches? (b) How did David desire to use his wealth? 	 15. (a) E fakaaogā pefea ne nisi tino olotou koloa? (e) I te auala fea ne manako ei a Tavita o fakaaogā ana koloa?


Daniel was raised as a Catholic and at the age of 18 was called up for military service. 	 Ne tupu aka a Tanielu e pelā me se Katolika kae i te taimi ko 18 ei ana tausaga, ne avaka tena igoa ke kau atu ki te kautau.


Though forced by bitter persecution to flee, thousands of faithful Malawian Witnesses carried on Kingdom service joyfully 	 Ne a fakasauāga matagā ne kufaki i ei a Molimau i Sachsenhausen, kae se a te mea ne fakamalosi atu ki a latou ke fai penā?


The inspired account states: “After that God saw everything he had made and, look! it was very good,” yes, flawless, perfect.—Genesis 1:31. 	 E penei te tala: “Ne kilo atu te Atua ki ana mea katoa ne faite, fiafia malosi eiloa a ia,” e tonu, e seai se pona, ne ‵lei katoatoa.—Kenese 1:31.


IMAGINE you are walking along a dark path late one evening. 	 FAKAATAATA i tou mafaufau me sasale koe i se auala pouli kae ko leva te po.


We invite you to open your copy of the Bible and find out for yourself what it says. 	 E ‵kami ne matou koe ke ‵suke ki tau Tusi Tapu ke lavea eiloa ne koe me ne a mea e fakaasi mai i ei.


19-21. How was a once blind man blessed for his courageous truthfulness? 19 An entire chapter in the Bible book of John relates the account of another honest man who was blessed by Jesus. 	 19 E fakaasi mai foki i se mataupu kātoa e tasi o te tusi ko Ioane i te Tusi Tapu a te tala o se tagata fakamaoni telā ne fakamanuia ne Iesu.


(Matthew 26:53, 54) The accomplishment of Jehovah’s will was of paramount importance to Jesus, even if it meant that he had to suffer. 	 (Mataio 26:53, 54) Ne tāua ‵ki ki a Iesu a te fakataunuga o te loto o Ieova, faitalia me iku atu i ei ki logo‵maega.


“God Is Love” 	 “Te Atua ko te Alofa”


3 Once the Kingdom was born, it was time to bring the restored Christian congregation—now with increased Kingdom responsibilities—more closely in line with the pattern of the first-century Christian congregation. 	 3 I te taimi ne fakatu mai ei te Malo, ne toe fakatu aka foki te fakapotopotoga faka-Kelisiano—kae ne uke atu i ei a tofiga o te Malo—ke tai ‵pau mo mea kolā ne fai ne te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano i aso o te kau apositolo.


Sea of Galilee 	 Tai o Kalilaia


Instead of worrying, some positive action on your part may produce good results. 	 I lō te manavase, e ‵tau o fai ne koe a mea katoa e mafai ne koe o fai ke faka‵lei a te fakalavelave.


(Romans 13:1-7) However, when the Jewish high court went against God’s laws by ordering Jesus’ disciples to stop preaching, they firmly but respectfully said that they had to “obey God as ruler rather than men.”—Acts 1:8; 5:27-32. 	 (Loma 13:1-7) Kae i te taimi ne ‵teke atu ei te fono maluga a te kau Iutaia ki te tulafono a te Atua mai te fakatonu atu ki soko o Iesu ke fakagata te lotou galuega talai, ne taku ‵tonu atu latou mo te āva me e ‵tau mo latou o “faka‵logo ki te Atua i lō te faka‵logo ki tino.”—Galuega 1:8; 5:27-32.


(Ephesians 6:11) That advice is still valid. 	 (Efeso 6:11) Koi aogā eiloa a pati fesoasoani konā.


In fact, what people in one area relish may be unappetizing to people elsewhere. 	 Tela la, a mea‵kai kolā e ‵gali ki nisi tino e mafai o se ‵gali ki nisi tino i nisi fenua.


7 Faith in God’s prophetic word makes it possible for us to identify the Messiah. 	 7 Ona ko te fakatuanaki ki te muna fakapelofeta a te Atua e mafai ei ne tatou o iloa me ko oi te Mesia.


(Psalm 36:9) So life is a divine gift. 	 (Salamo 36:9) A te ola se meaalofa mai i te Atua.


5 That first prophecy given in Eden also stated that Satan would produce a “seed.” 	 5 I te valoaga muamua tenā ne tuku mai ne Ieova i Etena, ne fai mai foki i ei me ka isi se “fanau” a Satani.


Was it a thoughtless vow that Jephthah had made? 	 E mata, se tautoga ne fai fua ne Iefata e aunoa mo te mafaufau ki ei?


Jude relates: “When Michael the archangel had a difference with the Devil and was disputing about Moses’ body, he did not dare to bring a judgment against him in abusive terms, but said: ‘May Jehovah rebuke you.’” 	 E fai mai a Iuta, penei: “A Mikaele te agelu pule ne seki muna masei eiloa penā, i te la fakakinauga mo te Tiapolo, me ko oi ka fai ma ia te foitino o Mose, ne seki fia ‵po atu eiloa a Mikaele o fakamalaia te Tiapolo ki ne munatuku, kae ne fai atu fua, ‘Ke fakamalaia atu te Aliki ki a koe!’”


However, rather than being overly concerned about their foibles and disturbing the peace of the congregation, we try to imitate Jehovah and forgive freely, moving on in our service together. 	 E ui i ei, i lō te saga malosi atu ki vāivāiga o nisi tino kae fakamakosu i ei a te filemu o te fakapotopotoga, e ‵tau o taumafai malosi tatou o fakaakoako atu ki a Ieova mai te loto fia‵fia o fakamagalo ‵tou taina kae tumau i te tavini fakatasi mo latou.


(Gal. 1:20) When some in Corinth accused Paul of being untrustworthy, he wrote in his defense: “God can be relied upon that our speech addressed to you is not Yes and yet No.” (2 Cor. 1:18) At the time of writing that, Paul had left Ephesus and was traveling through Macedonia on his way to Corinth. 	 (Kalatia 1:20) I te taimi ne ma‵natu aka ei a nisi tino i Kolinito me ko sē fakatalitonugina a Paulo, ne tusi mai a ia penei: “A te Atua e fakamaoni ko te mea ke se fai te motou Ao mo fai te motou Ikai.” (2 Kolinito 1:18) Ko oti ne tiakina ne Paulo a Efeso i te taimi ne tusi ei a te mea tenā, kae ko faimalaga atu i loto i Maketonia i tena auala ki Kolinito.


This could be because the letter did not contain information necessary for today. 	 Kāti ne fai penei me ne seki aofia i te tusi tenei a fakamatalaga kolā e aogā mō aso nei.


His close friends may find that he is an approachable man with a good sense of humor. 	 Kae e iloa ne ana taugasoa ‵pili i a ia se tagata e uiga faigofie kae faifa‵kata.


Noticeable is the fact that he did not repeat it word for word, indicating that he was not giving a liturgical prayer to be recited by rote. 	 Se manatu tāua me ne seki toe fai atu ne ia a pati takitasi kolā ne fai i te ‵talo muamua, e fakaasi mai i ei me ne seki tuku mai ne ia te ‵talo tenā ke fai pelā me se mea tauloto.


We pass from childhood to adulthood. 	 E gasolo aka o ma‵tua tatou talu mai te ‵tou folikiga.


Noticing that his 11-year-old son was daydreaming during a Christian convention, one family head handed the lad a Bible and asked him to look up the scriptures as they were cited by the speakers. 	 Ne matea atu ne te ulu o se kāiga, me ne mata lagia tena tama telā ko 11 ana tausaga i te fono faka-Kelisiano, telā ne tuku atu ei ne ia se Tusi Tapu ki a ia kae fakamolemole atu ke ‵suke ki tusi siki kolā ne taku mai ne failauga.


God’s people today do not engage in carnal warfare, but they do face many tests and challenges. 	 E se aofia a tino o te Atua i aso nei i taua faka-te-lalolagi, kae e fe‵paki latou mo tofotofoga mo mea faiga‵ta e uke.


At one time, he would never have thought of forming close friendships with non-Jews. 	 I te taimi e tasi, ne seki mafaufau eiloa a ia ki te atiakaga o se va fakataugasoa mo tino kolā e se ne tino Iutaia.


For example, the Canaanite prostitute Rahab was saved, along with her family. 	 Pelā me se fakaakoakoga, a te fafine talitāgata Kanana ko Lahapa ne faka‵sao fakatasi mo tena kāiga.


(2 Tim. 2:1, 2) Each individual Christian ought to value Paul’s inspired advice: “Be obedient to those who are taking the lead among you and be submissive [“yielding under,” ftn.], for they are keeping watch over your souls as those who will render an account; that they may do this with joy and not with sighing, for this would be damaging to you.”—Heb. 13:17. 	 (2 Timoteo 2:1, 2) E ‵tau o fakatāua ne Kelisiano taki tokotasi a pati fakatonutonu konei a Paulo: “Faka‵logo ki otou takitaki kae sasale [“loto malamalama,” fakamatalaga fakaopoopo, NW] foki i olotou fakatonuga. E se mapu eiloa latou i te tausiga o otou agaga, me ‵tau mo latou o avatu se tala a olotou galuega ki te Atua.


We may have been influenced by the thinking and actions of our relatives and the general environment in which we grew up. 	 E mafai o pokotia tatou i mafaufauga mo faifaiga a ‵tou kāiga mo tino katoa i te koga telā ne ‵tupu aka ei tatou.


Unlike imperfect mothers, who may fail to show compassion for their helpless infant, Jehovah will never fail or forget to show compassion for his worshippers in need. 	 E se pelā mo mātua se ‵lei katoatoa, kolā e mafai o fakata‵mala i te fakaasi atu o te alofa ki olotou pepe fakaa‵lofa, ka se fakatamala lele a Ieova io me puli o fakaasi atu te alofa ki ana tino tapuaki kolā e ma‵nako ki se mea.


Though we are not under the Law, we can learn much from it that will help us to ‘love Jehovah our God with all our heart, soul, and vital force.’—Deuteronomy 6:5. 	 E ui eiloa e se ‵nofo tatou mai lalo i te Tulafono, e uke a mea e tauloto ne tatou mai i ei kolā ka fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke ‘a‵lofa ki a Ieova te Atua mo ‵tou loto, agaga mo ‵tou malosi kātoa.’—Teutelonome 6:5.


(Eph. 5:1, 2; 1 Pet. 2:21) For instance, we may have noted in ourselves a critical spirit, a fear of man, a tendency toward harmful gossip, or some other weakness. 	 (Efe. 5:1, 2; 1 Pe. 2:21) E pelā me se mea e tasi, kāti e lavea ne tatou me ko kamata o ati aka ne tatou se uiga fameo, mataku ki tino, se manakoga gutu fatufatu, io me ko nisi vāivāiga.


We may observe that he is already living his life in harmony with some of the points that he has learned from the Bible. 	 Ka mafai o iloa ne tatou me e ola nei a ia e ‵tusa mo nisi manatu kolā ne tauloto ne ia mai te Tusi Tapu.


He also told his followers: “If you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”—Matthew 5:25; 6:15; 7:12. 	 Ne fai atu foki a ia ki ana soko: “Kafai e se loto fakamagalo atu koutou ki tino i olotou agasala, e se fakamagalogina foki koutou ne te otou Tamana i otou agasala.”—Mataio 5:25; 6:15; 7:12.


This will help us to show fellow feeling, in harmony with the inspired counsel: “If a member is glorified, all the other members rejoice with it.” (1 Cor. 12:16-18, 26) Thus, rather than feel jealous, we will be happy when others receive blessings. 	 Ka fesoasoani mai te mea tenei ke fakaasi atu ne tatou a te alofa fakataina, e ‵tusa mo pati polopoloki fakaosofia: “Kafai e vikia se vaega e tasi, e fia‵fia fakatasi katoa a nisi vaega mo ia.” (1 Koli. 12:16-18, 26) Tela la, i lō te loto masei, ka fia‵fia tatou māfai e maua ne nisi tino a fakamanuiaga.


You can read what she says led her to that change in attitude in the article entitled “The Bible Changes Lives”. To find out more about how you can live in a way that pleases God, see chapter 12 of the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? 	 Ke maua ne koe ne fakamatalaga e uke atu e uiga ki te auala e mafai ei o ola koe i se auala telā e fakafiafia atu ki te Atua, ke onoono ki te mataupu e 12 o te tusi ko te Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu?


The heavens constantly testify to Jehovah’s glory 	 E ‵viki atu faeloa a te lagi ki te ‵malu o Ieova


Scientific knowledge, commerce, and even family life are very different today from what they were when the Bible was written. 	 Ko ‵kese ‵ki nei te tulaga o poto fakasaienitisi, mea tau pisinisi, ke oko foki loa ki te olaga faka-te-kāiga i aso nei mo aso ne tusi i ei te Tusi Tapu.


A Christian who turns a wrongdoer back from a sinful course saves the soul of the repentant person from spiritual death and perhaps from everlasting destruction. 	 A te Kelisiano telā e ‵fuli ne ia se tino agasala mai ona ala ‵se e fakaola eiloa ne ia se tino salamō penā mai te mate i te feitu faka-te-agaga kae kāti foki mai te fakaseaiga se-gata-mai.


Some accomplished public speakers flatly refused to try anything new. 	 Ne ita fitifiti a nisi failauga apo konā ke tofotofo aka se mea fou.


Be approachable (See paragraphs 4-8) 	 Fai ke faigofie a tino o olo atu ki a koe (Onoono ki te palakafala e 4-8)


(Daniel 2:36-43) The four metallic parts of the image represent various world powers, beginning with the head (the Babylonian Empire) and extending down to the feet and toes (the governments that are ruling today). 	 (Tanielu 2:36-43) A vaegā fatu e fa o te tupua tenā e fakauiga eiloa ki nisi malo ‵lasi i te lalolagi, e kamata mai i te ulu (ko te Malo o Papelonia) kae e oko ifo eiloa ki vae mo maikaovae (ko malo kolā e pule mai i aso nei).


7 Some time after making his original plans, Paul received disturbing news that disunity and immorality were being tolerated in Corinth. 	 7 I se taimi mai tua ifo o tena palani muamua ne fai, ne maua ei ne Paulo a tala o te sē ‵kaufakatasi mo te fai amioga sē ‵tau kolā ne talia i Kolinito.


At 1 Corinthians 7:28, the Bible candidly states that husbands and wives would have “tribulation in their flesh.” 	 I te 1 Kolinito 7:28, e fai ‵tonu mai te Tusi Tapu me ka maua ne te tauavaga “a fakalavelave faka te lalolagi.”


Like a precise navigational computer, their trained conscience keeps them right on the track of loyal obedience to God.—Philippians 3:8. 	 E pelā mo te komupiuta telā ko oti ne fai faka‵lei tena polokalame, ka tumau eiloa latou i te auala o te faka‵logo kātoatoa ki te Atua ona ko te loto lagona ‵lei telā ko oti ne fakaakoako faka‵lei. —Filipi 3:8.


What will help us never to judge Jehovah by our own standards of righteousness? 	 Se a te mea ka fesoasoani mai ko te mea ke se fakamasino ne tatou a Ieova e ‵tusa mo ‵tou tulaga amio‵tonu?


(Luke 21:16-19) However, God knows the point beyond which a test would prove nothing more as far as our integrity to him is concerned. 	 (Luka 21:16-19) Kae e iloa ne te Atua te leva e ‵tau ei o fakamaoni atu me ka tumau eiloa tatou i te fakamaoni ki a ia mai lalo i se tofotofoga.


Still, they “took no note until the flood came and swept them all away.”—Matthew 24:38, 39. 	 Kae “ne seki iloa ne latou a mea ne ‵tupu ke oko ki te pokoga o te lolo telā ne tapea‵pea ei a latou katoa.”—Mataio 24:38, 39.


So Jesus by then was no longer a baby in a manger; he was a child living with Joseph and Mary in a house! 	 I te taimi tenei, ko se fai a Iesu mo fai se pepe i loto i te tali fagai manu; ko fai mo fai se tamaliki telā e ‵nofo fakatasi mo Iosefa mo Malia i se fale!


Genesis 2:18 tells us that God made the woman to be a complement to the man, not a copy of him. 	 E fai mai te Kenese 2:18 me ne faite ne te Atua a te fafine ke fai mo fai te soa o te tagata.


• In our prayers, how can we imitate the patriarchs? 	 • I ‵tou ‵talo, e mafai pefea o fakaakoako atu tatou ki toeaina ma‵tua?


He spoke to his psychology professor about indecisiveness. 	 Ne faipati atu a ia ki tena polofesa i te mataupu ko te psychology e uiga ki te faigatā o fai se fakaikuga.


A pleasant smile is often the best introduction. 	 A te fakamisikata atu mo te fiafia ko te ‵toe fakatomuaga ‵lei eiloa tenā.


Yet, “in all this Job did not sin or ascribe anything improper to God.” 	 Kae “e ui eiloa i mea katoa kola ne tupu, ka ko Iopu e seki agasala eiloa o lou me ko te Aliki e pogai ei a mea kona ne tupu.”


Could you invite them to accompany you in the ministry? 	 E mafai o ‵kami ne koe latou ke ga‵lue tasi koutou i te galuega talai?


What Can Help Us Persevere? 	 Ne a Mea ka Fesoasoani Mai ke Loto Mau Tatou?


Moses used that name when speaking to them, but they did not always show proper respect for the One to whom it belongs. 	 Ne fakaaogā ne Mose te igoa tenā i taimi ne faipati ei a ia ki a latou, kae ne seki fakaasi atu faeloa ne latou te āva ‵tau ki te Tino i ō ia te igoa tenā.


3 Jehovah has good reason for showing patience. 	 3 E isi ne pogai ‵lei e fakaasi mai ei ne Ieova a te kufaki.


• How did Jesus oppose the Devil’s temptations? 	 Ne a meatau faka-te-agaga e mafai ei ne tatou o ‵teke atu te Tiapolo?


I was stunned when I realized the meaning of Jesus’ words. 	 Ne poi masei au i te iloaga ne au a te uiga o pati a Iesu.


The serpent foreshadows the impalement of Jesus Christ for our eternal benefit. 	 E fakaata mai ne te gata tenā a te fakasatauloga o Iesu Keliso ke maua ei ne tatou a mea aogā ki te se-gata-mai.


And he received them kindly and began to speak to them about the kingdom of God, and he healed those needing a cure.” 	 Ne talia ne ia latou, kae ne faipati ki a latou e uiga ki te Malo o te Atua, kae ne fai foki ne ia ke ‵lei a masaki o tino kola ne ma‵nako ki ei.”


Vast numbers of people were slain in wars and ethnic disputes during the past century. 	 Ko se faka‵tau eiloa i te tokouke o tino ne tamate i taua mo kinauga i vā o matakāiga i te senitenali ko teka.


Everyone Shared in Preaching 	 Ne ‵Kau a Tino Katoa ki te Talaiga


• How does loving-kindness differ from love and loyalty? 	 • E ‵kese pefea a te alofa tumau mai te alofa mo te alofa fakamaoni?


Blessings From Being Truthful 	 Fakamanuiaga o te Faipati ki te Mea Tonu


Would all the slaves, including those who had worked hard since early morning, be poised to greet him, or would some be asleep? 	 E mata, ka toka ‵lei a tavini katoa ke fakatālofa atu ki a ia, e aofia foki i ei ko latou kolā ne ga‵lue malosi talu mai te tafataeao, io me ka ‵moe a nisi tavini?


So from where do false teachers come? 	 Tela la e au‵mai i fea a faiakoga ‵loi?


COVER: A publisher in northwest Namibia witnessing to a Himba woman. 	 I TE ‵KAVA: Se tino talai i matu ki togala o Namibia e talai ki se fafine Himba.


18, 19. (a) What view of serving God do many people hold today? (b) Losing God’s favor leads to what? 	 18, 19. (a) Se a te kilokiloga e maua ne tino e tokouke i aso nei ki te tavini atu ki te Atua? (e) Ne a mea e iku atu ki ei māfai ko se fiafia mai te Atua ki a tatou?


For one thing, we can cultivate motives like those of Jesus. 	 E tasi mai i ei ko te ati aka ne tatou se kilokiloga telā e ‵pau mo te kilokiloga a Iesu.


That should not be hard to learn; the Bible contains many reports of Jesus’ encounters with others, some of whom were troubled. 	 E se ‵tau o faigata ke fakaakoako ki te mea tenā; me e maua i loto i te Tusi Tapu a tala e uke e uiga ki te fakafesagai atu o Iesu ki nisi tino, kae ko nisi o latou ne mauagina ne fakalavelave.


Federico relates: “When Antonio moved to our congregation, we soon became friends. 	 E fakamatala mai a Federico: “I te taimi ne vau ei a Antonio ki te motou fakapotopotoga, ne kamata o fai taugasoa māua.


4 God’s Wisdom Evident in Nature 	 4 Amaketo te Taua a te Atua ke Fakagata ei a Taua Katoa


Jehovah Delivers the Afflicted One 	 E Fakasao ne Ieova a te Tino Fakaalofa


(Matthew 23:38; 1 Corinthians 16:22) In 70 C.E., as foretold at Malachi 4:1, a “day . . . burning like the furnace” came upon fleshly Israel. 	 (Mataio 23:38; 1 Kolinito 16:22) I te 70 T.A., e pelā mo te mea ne ‵valo mai i te Malaki 4:1, ne oko atu te “aso e sunu ei a tino ma‵sei ki luga i Isalaelu faka-te-foitino.


What do the consequences of rebellion against Jehovah demonstrate? 	 Se a te mea e fakaasi mai i ‵tekeatuga ki a Ieova?


Jesus foretold that he would make what appointment, and what was the critical question as the last days got under way? 	 Se a te mea ne ‵valo mai ne Iesu me ka fai ne ia, kae se a te fesili tāua ne sae aka i te fakaotiga o aso fakaoti?


Can we similarly reflect such interest in sick ones we know by name? 	 E mata, e mafai foki ne tatou o fakaasi atu te vaegā manavase tenā mai i te taku atu o igoa o tino ma‵saki kolā e masani mo tatou?


Jehovah is ready to listen and to respond. 	 E toka faeloa a Ieova o fakalogologo kae tali mai ki ‵talo.


Both then began working toward the goal of Bethel service. 	 Kae ne kausaki atu eiloa lāua ki te lā fakamoemoega ki te taviniga i te Peteli.


15 Did You Know? 	 MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA 3, 4


The leaders are perverting justice, and the prophets are uttering lies. 	 Ko ‵fuli fakakotua ne takitaki a te mea tonu kae fai ne pelofeta a mea ‵loi.


(Galatians 3:19) Similarly, Paul wrote: “The Law has a shadow of the good things to come, but not the very substance of the things.”—Hebrews 10:1. 	 (Kalatia 3:19) Ne toe tusi mai foki a Paulo: “A te Tulafono faka-Iutaia, e se ko te ata kātoa io me se tinā fakatusa o mea ‵tonu. Se ata ‵nefu fua o mea ‵lei ka oko mai.”—Epelu 10:1.


The Bible shows very clearly that we can choose to change our bad habits and cultivate good ones. 	 E fakaasi manino mai i te Tusi Tapu me e mafai o filifili ne tatou ke ‵fuli ‵tou faifaiga masani ma‵sei kae ke fakamalosi aka a mea ‵lei.


7 A student whose mate is opposed should be helped to see that he does not have to discontinue his Bible study. 	 7 E ‵tau eiloa o fesoasoani atu ki se tino akoga telā e ‵teke tena avaga ke matea ne ia me e se ‵tau eiloa o tiaki a tena akoga.


(Galatians 6:6) To that end, as a review of your study, you might ask him to explain a point to you in simple terms, as if he were explaining it to someone hearing it for the first time. 	 (Kalatia 6:6) Ona ko te mea tenā, kafai ko toe mafau‵fau koulua ki mea kolā ne suke‵suke koulua ki ei, kāti e mafai ne koe o fakamolemole atu ki a ia ke fakamatala mai se manatu i se auala faigofie e pelā eiloa me e fai ne ia tena fakamatalaga ki se tino telā e fatoā lagona ne ia te mea tenā.


14 Third, at Deuteronomy 10:17, the Bible assures us that Jehovah “treats none with partiality nor accepts a bribe.” 	 14 A te tolu o mea, e fakamaoni mai i te Teutelonome 10:17 me “e galo i a [Ieova] te loto fakapito, kae sē talia foki ne ia a tino fai meaalofa fakakolekole.”


He made Jehovah’s purpose his purpose in life, setting as his goal the doing of God’s will.—Exodus 2:11; Acts 7:23, 25. 	 Ne fai ne ia a fuafuaga a Ieova e pelā me ko ana fuafuaga, kae ne fakamoemoe faeloa a ia ke fai a te loto o te Atua.—Esoto 2:11; Galuega 7:23, 25.


(1 Kings 7:15, 16; 2 Chronicles 4:17) It is staggering to think of the amount of copper used in making just these items. 	 (1 Tupu 7:15, 16; 2 Nofoaiga Tupu 4:17) Ko oko eiloa i te fakaofoofogia ke mafau‵fau ki te uke o kopa ne fakaaoga i te faiga fua o mea konei.


(Prov. 29:25) What else could Alex do? 	 (Faataoto 29:25) Ne a nisi mea ne mafai o fai ne Aleki?


Faithful King Hezekiah relied solely on Jehovah. 	 Ne fakalagolago katoatoa a te tupu ko Hesekia ki a Ieova.


Lessons From a Well-Prepared Prayer, 10/15 	 Akoakoga Aoga Mai se ‵Talo ne Fakatoka Faka‵lei, 10/15


How Will You Be Affected? 	 Ka Pokotia Pefea Koe i ei?


Malachi told them that Jehovah hated “a divorcing” and that their treacherous spirit had alienated them from their God. 	 Ne fai atu a Malaki ki a latou me i a Ieova e se fiafia ki te “avaga mavae” kae ona ko olotou amioga faitogafiti ko ‵vae ei keatea latou mai te Atua.


I could so easily make a mistake.” 	 E faigofie fua ke fai ne au se mea ‵se.”


Another lesson we can learn from this account is that we should have compassion for those who are grieving over the death of their loved ones. 	 A te suā akoakoga e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai i te tala tenei me e ‵tau o a‵lofa tatou ki a latou kolā e fanoa‵noa ona ko te ‵mate o olotou tino pele.


Do You Recall? 	 Se a te kilokiloga masani a tino ki te fakalogo ki tulafono a te Atua?


In turn, youths respect older ones who have years of experience in serving Jehovah. 	 Kae e penā foki loa a talavou, e āva latou ki tino ma‵tua kolā e uke atu olotou mea e iloa e uiga ki te taviniga ki a Ieova.


2 Such a man really existed—some three thousand years ago. 	 2 Ne ola eiloa se vaegā tagata penā—kāti i se tolu afe tausaga ko ‵teka.


• How important were the Ten Commandments? 	 • E pefea te tāua o Tulafono e Sefulu?


When we are forgiving, we promote unity (See paragraphs 12, 13) 	 Kafai e loto fakamagalo tatou, e fakamalosi aka ei ne tatou te ‵tou ‵kau fakatasi (Onoono ki te palakalafa 12, 13)


My parents’ example and the training they gave us had a deep, favorable impact on us children. 	 A fakaakoakoga mo akoakoga a oku mātua, ne aoga malosi ki a matou tama‵liki.


Jehovah’s servants courageously help strangers to learn about the glory of his kingship [Pictures on page 18] 	 E fesoasoani atu a tavini a Ieova mo te loto toa ke iloa ne nisi tino te ‵malu o tena tulaga fakatupu


Why should the counsel found at 1 Corinthians 10:32, 33 influence our choice of clothing? 	 E fesoasoani mai pefea a te fakatonuga i te 1 Kolinito 10:32, 33 e uiga ki ‵tou filifiliga ki gatu?


What benefit came from the way that Jehovah dealt with the situation involving Pharaoh, and how should those events affect us? 	 Se a te mea aogā ne maua mai i te auala ne saga atu ei a Ieova ki a Falao, kae e pokotia pefea tatou i faifaiga konā?


True, you may at times feel as did 18-year-old Brielle,* who said of her parents: “They have completely forgotten what it’s like to be my age. 	 E tonu, e mafai o ‵pau ou lagonaga mo Brielle telā ko 18 ana tausaga,* telā ne fai mai e uiga ki ana mātua: “Ko puli galogalo eiloa i a lāua a te taimi ne penei ei lāua mo au.


(Matthew 24:3) Let us, like the traveling merchant, demonstrate wholehearted zeal for God’s Kingdom and rejoice in the privilege of proclaiming the good news.—Psalm 9:1, 2. 	 (Mataio 24:3) Ke na fai tatou e pelā mo te tino fakatau koloa faimalaga, mai te fakaasi atu o te loto finafinau katoatoa mō te Malo o te Atua kae ke fia‵fia malosi ki te tauliaga ke folafola atu te tala ‵lei.—Salamo 9:1, 2.


(Matthew 8:12) Since those early days, a few other anointed individuals have shown a similar bad spirit, identifying themselves with the “evil slave.” 	 (Mataio 8:12) Talu mai aso konā, ne toe fakaasi atu foki ne nāi tino fakaekegina a uiga ma‵sei penā, kae ‵kau atu ei ki te “tavini sē fakamaoni” tenā.


Without adding godly devotion to our endurance, however, we cannot please Jehovah, and we will not gain everlasting life. 	 Kafai e se fakaopoopo atu a te amio atua ki te ‵tou kufaki, e se mafai ne tatou o fakafiafia a Ieova kae ka se maua foki ne tatou a te ola-se-gata-mai.


Really, Noah’s preaching fulfilled its purpose regardless of the response. 	 A te tonuga loa, ne fakataunu ne te talaiga a Noa te mea ne ‵tau o fai faitalia me ne talia ne tino me ikai.


19 Near its conclusion, the reprinted answer on pages 29-31 says: “Does the fact that opinions and conscientious decisions may differ mean that the issue is inconsequential? 	 19 E fai mai te fakaotiotiga o te tali telā ne toe ‵lomi aka i itulau e 19-21: “Me kafai e ‵kese a fakaikuga e fai mo te loto lagona, e mata, e fakauiga i ei me e se tāua te mea tenei?


He is the Great Potter, and we are like clay that has been shaped into vessels, for him to deal with as he pleases. 	 A ia ko te Tino Faite Ipu Kele Sili, kae e fai tatou e pelā mo kele kolā e faite ne ia ki ei so se meāfale telā e manako a ia ki ei.


Peter gave in to the snare of fear of man. 	 Ne ‵lave a Petelu i te matasele ko te mataku ki tino.


And his purpose regarding those asleep in death is sure to be fulfilled. 	 Kae ka fakataunu mai eiloa tena fuafuaga e uiga ki tino kolā e ‵moe i te mate.


11 Walking by faith helps us to shun fleshly views that the end is far off or is not coming at all. 	 11 A te ola i te fakatuanaki e fesoasoani mai i ei ke ‵kalo keatea tatou mai te kilokiloga faka-te-foitino me koi ‵mao te gataga io me ka se oko mai eiloa.


It is not easy for imperfect humans to cultivate patience, but it can be done. 	 E se se mea faigofie ke maua ne tino se ‵lei katoatoa a te uiga ko te kufaki, kae se mea eiloa e mafai o fai.


What am I truly striving for? 	 Ne a mea e kausaki tonu au ki ei?


(Malachi 3:1-3; 1 Peter 4:17) At Armageddon, he will “come” to execute judgment on Jehovah’s enemies.—Revelation 19:11-16. 	 (Malaki 3:1-3; 1 Petelu 4:17) I Amaketo, ka “vau” ei a ia o fakaoko atu te fakamasinoga ki fili o Ieova.—Fakaasiga 19:11-16.


10 Surrounded as we are by this world’s attitudes and conduct, we need courage to resist contamination. 	 10 Ona ko te mea e ‵nofo atu tatou i te kogaloto o kilokiloga mo amioga a te lalolagi tenei, e ‵tau o loto ‵toa tatou ke ‵teke atu ki mea kolā e fakamasei ei tatou.


(Gen. 18:12) When a couple lack respect for each other, this usually becomes evident in their pattern of speech or tone of voice. 	 (Kene. 18:12, NW) Kafai se tauavaga e se āva te suā tino ki te suā tino, e masani o lavea faka‵lei a te mea tenei i vaegā pati mo leo o lāua.


They received Bible literature at reduced rates and used contributions from placements for their modest living expenses. 	 A olotou tusi kolā e puke e ‵kati ki lalo a ‵togi kae ko meaalofa kolā e maua ne latou mai i tusi kolā e tufa ne latou, e fakaaoga mo ‵togi a mumea kolā e manakogina mo olotou ola. [Ata i te itulau e 32]


The study is not held in a classroom setting; it is a private arrangement tailored to your personal circumstances, including your background and education. 	 E se fai a akoga konā i loto i se faleakoga. Se fakatokaga totino telā e fetaui ‵tonu mo ou fakanofonofoga, kae e amanaia foki i ei ki tou telega mo te tulaga o tau akoakoga.


How can we imitate Jehovah’s loyalty, for example, in marriage? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaakoako tatou ki te alofa fakamaoni o Ieova māfai ko oti tatou ne a‵vaga?


(Gen. 39:17-20) His ordeal as a slave and a prisoner lasted for about 13 years. 	 (Kene. 39:17-20) Ne gata atu eiloa ana logo‵maega e pelā me se pologa mo se pagota kāti mai tua o tausaga e 13.


(Matt. 22:39; 1 Cor. 11:1) Why? 	 (Mata. 22:39; 1 Koli. 11:1) Kaia?


Even if Isaac were to die as a sacrifice, Abraham “reckoned that God was able to raise him up even from the dead.” 	 Faitalia me e mate a Isaako e pelā me se taulaga, ne “manatu a Apelaamo me mafai ne te Atua o fakatu ake a Isaako mai te mate.”


It was pointed out at this meeting, held in Switzerland, that contrary to popular opinion, the mortality rate of patients who received blood transfusions is actually higher than that of patients who did not. 	 I te fono foki eiloa tenā, telā ne fai i Suisilani, ne fakaasi mai i ei me e ‵kese mai a manatu o te tokoukega o tino me e lasi atu te fuainumela o tino kolā ne fakaaogā ne latou te toto kae ne ‵mate i lō latou kolā ne seki fakaaogā ne latou te toto.


The Golden Rule. 	 Te Tulafono Fakaaulo.


The man took part in the spiritual conversation and appreciated what was being said. 	 Ne aofia te tagata i te sau‵talaga faka-te-agaga kae ne fiafia malosi ki mea ne fai atu.


However, Timothy did not then rest on his laurels. 	 Kae ne seki lotomalie a Timoteo ke fai fua a ia mo fai se faifeau.


Jesus’ love for Jehovah can be deduced from all the Gospel accounts of his life, but only John records that Jesus explicitly stated: “I love the Father.” 	 E mafai o fakamaoni mai te alofa o Iesu mō Ieova mai tala katoa i tusi Evagelia e uiga ki tena olaga, kae ko Ioane fua ne fakamau ne ia ki lalo a pati kolā ne taku mai ne Iesu, penei: “Au e alofa ki te Tamana.”


(Psalm 15:3-5; Proverbs 19:22) Mark, who served as a missionary in East Africa, said, “Working shoulder to shoulder with our brothers forges a bond that is unbreakable.” 	 (Salamo 15:3-5; Faataoto 19:22) A Maleko, telā ne tavini atu e pelā me se misionale i Afelika ki Saegālā, ne fai mai, “A te ga‵lue fakatasi mo ‵tou taina e fakamalosi aka ei se fesokotakiga telā e se mafai o ‵motu.”


What tense situation is described in Genesis chapters 32 and 33, and what was the outcome? 	 Se a te tulaga fakamanavase telā ne fakamatala mai i te Kenese mataupu 32 mo te 33, kae se a te mea ne iku mai i ei?


In the long run, when he is benefiting from his investment, do you think that he will regret not having spent all his money on having a good time in his youth? 	 Fakamuli ifo, kafai ko maua ne ia a mea aogā mai i ana tupe kolā ne ‵teu, e mata, ka salamo a ia me ne seki fakamāumāu katoa a tupe konā mo ana fakafiafia i te taimi koi talavou ei a ia?


Paul’s letter to the Philippians breathes love. 	 Ne faka‵mafa atu i te tusi a Paulo ki te kau Filipi a te alofa.


Two years later he became Paul’s traveling companion. 	 I se lua tausaga mai tua ifo, ne fai a ia mo fai se soa faimalaga o Paulo.


• How can we show that we look to God for strength? 	 • E mafai pefea ne tatou o fakaasi atu me e fakamoemoe tatou ki te Atua ke maua te malosi?


3 During his earthly ministry, Jesus emphasized that marriage was intended to be permanent. 	 3 I te faiga o tena galuega i te lalolagi, ne faka‵mafa mai ne Iesu me i te avaga se fesokotakiga telā ne fai ke fakatumau.


But a father who disciplines his son to instruct or protect him is good. 	 Kae ko te tamana telā e polopoloki a tena tama tagata o fakatonu io me puipui a ia e ‵lei.


○ review 	 ○ toe onoono


(Matthew 9:38) For example, arrangements were made for sermons on Bible topics to be published in up to 2,000 newspapers. 	 (Mataio 9:38) E pelā mo te fakatokaga ke ‵lomi a lāuga faka-te-Tusi Tapu i nusipepa e toeitiiti ko katoa te 2,000.


Then he told his audience: “Repent, and let each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the free gift of the holy spirit.” 	 Ne fai atu a ia ki ana tino fakalogo‵logo, penei: “Ke sala‵mo kae ke papatiso katoa koutou i te igoa o Iesu Keliso ke fakamagalo ei otou agasala, kae ka maua ne koutou a te meaalofa ko te agaga tapu e aunoa mo se ‵togi.”


We need to “seek peace and pursue it.”—1 Peter 3:11. 	 E ‵tau mo tatou o “salasala te filemu kae taofi ‵mau ki ei.”—1 Petelu 3:11.


(Matt. 4:4; 21:13) In his recorded words, he quoted directly from or referred indirectly to over half of the books of the Hebrew Scriptures. 	 (Mataio 4:4; 21:13) I ana pati kolā ne fakamau ki lalo, e sili atu mo te afa o tusi i Tusi Tapu faka-Epelu ne siki tonu mai ne ia io me ne fakasino atu a ia ki ei.


“Jehovah became more real to me, as a loving father would be. 	 “Ne gasolo o foliga tonu ki a au a Ieova, e pelā eiloa me se tamana tonu.


Jesus’ illustration reflects real-life customs and practices. 	 E fakaata mai i te tala fakatusa a Iesu a tuu mo faifaiga masani o te olaga.


“The things behind” may be such things as a lucrative career, the security of belonging to a wealthy family, or even serious past sins of which we have repented and “been washed clean.” (1 Cor. 6:11) We should forget these things, that is, cease to be concerned about them, and ‘stretch forward to the things ahead.’ 	 Kāti e aofia i “mea kolā i oku tua” a mea pelā mo galuega ‵togi ‵lei, te tokagamalie me e maumea tou kāiga, io me ko agasala matagā kolā ko oti ne sala‵mō tatou ki ei kae ko oti foki “ne faka‵ma.” (1 Kolinito 6:11) E ‵tau o fakapuli ne tatou a mea konei, ko tena uiga, e ‵tau o fakagata te ‵tou manava‵se ki ei kae ‵tau o ‘taumafai malosi ki mea i mua.’


The Witnesses reject violence in all its forms and let themselves be motivated by Jehovah’s spirit. 	 E ‵teke atu a Molimau ki faifaiga fakasauā katoa kae talia ke takitaki latou ne te agaga o Ieova.


What a dangerous path to begin walking down! 	 Mafaga la o auala fakamataku ke sasale atu i ei!


Did that mean that Jehovah totally disregarded people of other nations? 	 E mata, e fakauiga i ei me ne fulitua katoatoa atu a Ieova ki tino o fenua fakaa‵tea?


Did she turn back because of disbelief or lack of faith? 	 E mata, ne toe saga tou fafine ki tua ona ko te sē talitonu io me ko te sē lava o te fakatuanaki?


We can do this by showing people that all the promises of new world blessings are expressions of Jehovah’s wonderful kindness. 	 E mafai o fai ne tatou a te mea tenei mai te fakaasi atu ki tino me i fakamanuiaga katoa i te lalolagi fou ne fakaasiga o te alofa atafai o Ieova.


How thankful we can be for that! 	 E ‵tau o loto fakafetai tatou mō te mea tenā!


(Isaiah 54:17) How comforting to be assured of that! 	 (Isaia 54:17) Ko tafaga la te fakamafanafana loto o te mea tenā!


An enthusiastic field service group leaving for witnessing activity in Lusaka, Zambia. 	 Se potukau talai loto finafinau ko olo atu i te galuega talai i Lusaka, Zambia.


That was a serious problem, particularly in the light of Jesus’ pronouncement: “Everyone . . . who acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father who is in the heavens. But whoever disowns me before men, I will also disown him before my Father who is in the heavens.” 	 A te mea tenā se fakalavelave lasi, maise eiloa ona ko pati a Iesu: “So se tino e taku tonu atu ne ia i mua o tino i a māua e ‵kau fakatasi, ka taku tonu atu foki ne au ki mua o toku Tamana telā i te lagi i a māua e ‵kau fakatasi, a ko so se tino e fakafiti ne ia au i mua o tino e fakafiti foki ne au a ia i mua o toku Tamana telā i te lagi.”


(Prov. 18:1) Rather, we disown ourselves and freely make use of our time, energy, and other assets to share the good news of God’s Kingdom with others. 	 (Faataoto 18:1) I lō te fai penā, e fakaaoga kātoatoa ne tatou a ‵tou taimi, malosi, mo nisi mea aka a tatou ke fakailoa atu te tala ‵lei o te Malo o te Atua ki nisi tino.


“We could see people running, shooting. 	 “Ne mafai o lavea ne matou a tino e tele‵tele kae fana‵fana.


3 For example, in God’s Law to the Israelites there were rules that protected them against the openly immoral way of life of the nations around them. 	 3 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e isi ne fakatonuga i te Tulafono a te Atua telā ne tuku ki te kau Isalaelu ne fai ei ke puipui latou mai i amioga ma‵sei kolā e ola ei a fenua i olotou tafa.


Still, someone may object, ‘But how could an all-wise God not have known?’ 	 Kae e mafai eiloa o ‵teke mai se tino penei, ‘Kae kaia e se iloa ei ne te Atua poto a te mea tenei?’


As children of the first man, Adam, we have all inherited sin and its penalty, death. 	 E pelā me ne fanau a te tagata muamua ko Atamu, ne maua katoa ne tatou te agasala mo te mate.


(Isa. 41:10) Is it not a blessing to be one of “God’s fellow workers” in the grand work of divine education?—1 Cor. 3:9. 	 (Isaia 41:10) E mata, e sē se fakamanuiaga ke fai e pelā me se tino ‘e ga‵lue fakatasi mo te Atua’ i te galuega lasi tenei e uiga ki akoakoga a te Atua?—1 Kolinito 3:9.


(Mark 12:18) However, in his book Judaism in the First Centuries of the Christian Era, George Foot Moore says: “Writings . . . of the second or first centuries before our era attest the belief that at the expected turning-point in the history of the world the dead of former generations would be brought to life again on earth.” 	 (Maleko 12:18) Kae i tena tusi ko te Judaism in the First Centuries of the Christian Era, e fai mai penei a George Foot Moore: “E fakaasi mai i tusitusiga . . . i te lua io me ko te senitenali muamua T.L.M., a te talitonuga me ka oko mai eiloa te taimi ka toe faka‵tu mai ei te fia o kautama kolā ko oti ne ‵mate ke toe ola i luga i te lalolagi.”


Elijah had forgotten to look to Jehovah as the Source of his strength. 	 Ne puli i a Elia ke saga atu ki a Ieova e pelā me ko te Pogai o tena malosi.