18 Each of us can show kindness by taking an active interest in the welfare of others. 	 18 E mafai ne tatou taki tokotasi o fakaasi atu te mataalofa mai i te faiga o se mea telā e ‵lei ei a nisi tino.


18 Two other stumbling blocks are tribulation or persecution and the imperfections of others in the congregation. 	 18 A nisi mea e lua kolā e mafai o ‵siga tatou i ei ko fakalavelave io me ko fakasauaga mo te tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa o nisi tino i te fakapotopotoga.


15, 16. (a) In his efforts to deceive us, what lies does Satan use? (b) How can we avoid being deceived by such lies? 	 15, 16. (a) I ana taumafaiga o faka‵se ne ia tatou, ne a loi e fakaaogā ne Satani? (e) E mafai pefea o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai te faka‵se ne vaegā loi penā?


Our imperfection could cause us to magnify the faults of our brothers instead of looking at their overall spiritual qualities. 	 Ona ko te tulaga se ‵lei katoatoa, ka mafai o ‵kilo atu fua tatou ki vāivāiga o ‵tou taina tali‵tonu i lō olotou uiga ‵lei faka-te-agaga.


When introducing the Law covenant, Jehovah told the nation: “If you will strictly obey my voice and will indeed keep my covenant, then you will certainly become my special property out of all other peoples, because the whole earth belongs to me. 	 I te taimi ne tuku atu ei ne Ieova a te feagaiga o te Tulafono ki te fenua o Isalaelu, ne fai atu a ia penei: “Kafai e faka‵logo mai koutou ki a au kae tausi taku feagaiga, ka fai koutou mo oku tino tonu eiloa.


(Ps. 110:3) Many people today live for financial security and leisure. 	 (Salamo 110:3) E fakamuamua ne tino e tokouke i aso nei a te ‵sala atu ki puipuiga i mea tau tupe mo fakafiafiaga i olotou olaga.


(2 Corinthians 1:11) Not to be forgotten, though, is the matter of giving thanks. 	 (2 Kolinito 1:11) Kae e se ‵tau o puli i a tatou ke fakafetai atu.


Yes, admitting our mistakes and apologizing for damage done can open up opportunities for constructive discussions. 	 E tonu, a te fakaasi ‵tonu atu o ‵tou mea ‵se mo te fakatoese atu ona ko mea kolā ne fakamasei ne tatou, e ‵tala mai ei te avanoaga ke sau‵tala tatou ki mea aogā.


14 What can we learn from Nehemiah’s example? 	 14 Se a te mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai te fakaakoakoga a Neemia?


• How is Jesus the Greater Solomon? 	 • I se auala fea e sili atu ei a Iesu i a Solomona?


5 With those words, Jehovah took it upon himself to become a secure dwelling for Abraham and for his descendants. 	 5 Mai pati konā, ne fai ei a Ieova mo koga nofo e saogalēmū ei a Apelaamo mo ana fanau.


Separation may bring a measure of peace. 	 A te nofo māvae e mafai fua o aumai ne ia se tamā filemu.


16 Challenges that Job faced. 	 16 Mea faiga‵ta ne fe‵paki mo Iopu.


9. Explain David’s exhortation to “reside in the earth.” 	 9 Ne toe fai mai a Tavita, penei: “Ke ola ‵lei koutou i te fenua mo te fakamaoni.”


If Jesus was not raised from the dead, our preaching and our faith are in vain, and we are liars who bear witness against God by saying that he resurrected Christ. 	 Kafai ne seki toetu mai a Iesu mai te mate, e se aogā te ‵tou talaiga mo te ‵tou fakatuanaki, kae ko fai tatou mo fai ne tino ‵loi kolā e molimau ‵se e uiga ki te Atua i ‵tou pati me ne fakatu mai ne ia Keliso.


You can see that they were hardly qualified to teach others; they really were not even teaching themselves. 	 E mafai o lavea atu i ei ne koe me ne seki fetaui latou ke akoako atu a nisi tino; me ne seki akoako mua ne latou a latou eiloa.


Over 2,600 years ago, a faithful man, Habakkuk, felt as many today do, and he asked God: “How long, O Jehovah, must I cry for help, and you do not hear? 	 E silia atu i te 2,600 tausaga ko ‵teka, ne ‵sili atu foki ne te tagata fakamaoni tenei ko Sapakuka a fesili kolā e ‵sili sāle ne te tokoukega o tino i ‵tou aso nei, ne fai atu a ia ki te Atua, penei: “Te Aliki, afea e fakalogo mai ei koe ki aku talosaga mō se fesoasoani, o faka‵sao matou mai te fakasaua ne omotou fili?


In extreme cases, there may be valid reason for a married couple to separate. 	 I nisi tulaga faiga‵ta, e isi eiloa ne pogai e mafai ei o māvae se tauavaga.


How Are You Affected? 	 E Pokotia Koe Pefea?


As Jehovah delivered Noah and his family, He can deliver us 	 Kafai ne faka‵sao ne Ieova a Noa mo tena kāiga, e mafai foki ne Ia o faka‵sao tatou


3 Saul, who was also known as Paul, made outstanding spiritual progress. 	 3 Ne tu ‵kese eiloa te gasolo ki mua o Saulo, telā ne lauiloa foki me ko Paulo, i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


In English, God’s personal name is Jehovah.—Read Isaiah 42:8. 	 I te ‵gana Tuvalu, a te igoa totino o te Atua ko Ieova.—Faitau te Isaia 42:8, NW.


12 Giving refugees practical help requires, not a lot of money, but mainly our time and concern. 	 12 A te tukuatuga o te fesoasoani aoga ki tino fakaa‵lofa, e se ko tupe e uke, kae masani loa ko ‵tou taimi mo te manava‵se ki a latou.


(Proverbs 2:21, 22; Daniel 2:44; 1 John 5:19) God’s purpose for the earth is about to be fulfilled. 	 (Faataoto 2:21, 22; Tanielu 2:44; 1 Ioane 5:19) Ko pili eiloa o fakataunu te fuafuaga a te Atua mō te lalolagi.


16 The Life and Times of First-Century Christians—Where They Lived 	 TE ITULAU E 24 • PESE: 132, 133 MATI 29, 2010–APELILA 4, 2010


What, though, can Bible teachings do for you right now? 	 Kae e aoga pefea ki a koe a fakatakitakiga mai te Tusi Tapu i aso nei?


Jesus, though also physically tired, was fully awake in fervent prayer to his Father. 	 E tigā eiloa ko vāivāi te foitino o Iesu, kae ne tumau eiloa a ia i te matapulapula kae ‵talo faeloa ki tena Tamana.


“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.” 	 “I te otiga ne kilokilo au ki mea katoa konā, e tasi eiloa taku muna e fai atu: Mataku ki te Atua, kae tausi ki ana fakatonuga, me e tenā eiloa te pogai ne faite ei a te tagata.”


• Why is it vital today to walk in the light? 	 • Kaia e tāua ei i aso nei ke sa‵sale atu i te mainaga?


That was not the goal of the brothers mentioned at Colossians 4:10, 11. 	 E se tenā fua te mea ne fakamoe‵moe ki ei a taina kolā ne taku mai i te Kolose 4:10, 11.


With respect to a person who lives in harmony with God’s laws, the Bible states: “Everything he does will succeed.”—Psalm 1:3. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki se tino telā e ola e ‵tusa mo tulafono a te Atua: “E manuia foki i mea katoa e fai ne [ia].”—Salamo 1:3.


9. (a) According to Peter, for what reason should husbands honor their wives? (b) How did Jesus show honor to women? 	 9. (a) E ‵tusa mo pati a Petelu, se a te pogai e ‵tau ei mo tāgata a‵vaga o āva ki olotou avaga? (e) Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Iesu te āva ki fāfine?


No man can cancel that appointment. 	 E seai eiloa se tino e mafai o fakasēaogā ne ia te tofiga tenā.


In the evening when Paolo got home, he often had work to finish; yet, he spent time with her, playing with her and helping her with homework. 	 Kafai ko foki mai a Paolo ki te fale i te afiafi, e masani o isi ne ana galuega e ‵tau o fakaoti; e ui i ei, e fakamāumāu ne tou tagata se taimi mo tou fafine, ta‵fao fakatasi mo ia kae fesoasoani atu ki tou fafine i ana mea a‵koga.


Only the incorrigibly wicked or those who refused to listen to warnings were destroyed. 	 E ‵kese mo fakalavelave o te natula i aso nei kolā e ‵mate i ei a tino ‵lei mo tino ma‵sei, e fakaasi mai i tala konei me ko tino ma‵sei fua mo latou kolā ne seki fia faka‵logo ki faka‵pulaga konā ne fakaseai atu.


Paul Humbly Meets a Test 	 Ne Fakafesagai Atu a Paulo mo te Loto Maulalo ki se Tofotofoga


18 Every day millions of people grieve over the death of a loved one. 	 18 E māfatia a te fia miliona o tino i aso katoa ona ko te mate atu o se tino pele.


(Job 14:1) How vital that we do not waste our short life on worthless concerns and endeavors! 	 (Iopu 14:1) E pefea te tāua ke se fakamāumāu ne tatou a ‵tou olaga toetoe ki te manavase mo te kausaki atu ki mea sē aogā!


16 What should we do, however, if we commit a serious sin? 	 16 Se a te mea e ‵tau mo tatou o fai māfai e fai ne tatou se agasala matagā? ‵Sala fakavave ki se fesoasoani.


12 How can we have peace of mind while undergoing distresses? 	 12 E mafai pefea o maua ne tatou te filemu o te mafaufau māfai e fe‵paki tatou mo fakalavelave faiga‵ta?


Let us examine four of these accounts and consider what they reveal. 	 Ke onoono aka tatou ki tala e fa konā mo mea e fakaasi mai i ei e uiga ki te toetuga.


JESUS, his mother, and some of his disciples knew the joy that an honorable wedding among God’s people can bring. 	 NE ILOA ne Iesu, tena mātua mo ana nisi soko a te fiafia telā e maua mai i se fakaipoipoga ‵malu e fai i tino o te Atua.


What are ways in which God shows his care for us? 	 Ne a auala e fakaasi mai i ei i te Atua e tausi mai ki a tatou?


2 If you are a dedicated Christian, this is basically what you promised Jehovah. 	 2 Kafai koe se Kelisiano papatiso, e tenei te mea ko oti ne tauto atu koe ki a Ieova.


Many honesthearted people have joined them in true worship, and these all make up “a great crowd . . . out of all nations and tribes and peoples and tongues, . . . and they keep on crying with a loud voice, saying: ‘Salvation we owe to our God, who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb.’” (Revelation 7:9, 10) This great crowd has been manifested in a marvelous way, and those actively serving Jehovah now number over six million in more than 93,000 congregations throughout the earth! 	 Ko oti ne ‵kau atu a tino loto fakamaoni e tokouke ki te tapuakiga tonu, kae e fai a tino konei mo fai “te vaitino tokouke . . . mai fenua katoa, matakaiga, tino valevale, ‵gana, . . . ne ka‵laga malosi mai penei: ‘A te tou fakaolataga e maua mai i te Atua, tela e nofo i tona nofogaaliki; e maua foki te tou fakaolataga i te Tama Mamoe!’ ” (Fakaasiga 7:9, 10) Ko oti ne lavea atu te vaitino tokouke tenei i se auala fakaofoofogia, kae ko toko ono miliona tupu a tino e ga‵lue malosi nei i te taviniga ki a Ieova i fakapotopotoga e silia atu i te 93,000 i te lalolagi kātoa!


(Eccl. 11:6) Truly, when it comes to planting literal seed, we do not know where or if it will sprout. 	 (Failauga 11:6) E tonu, kafai ko ‵toki ne tatou a fuaga, e se iloa ne tatou te koga ka ola i ei io me e mata, ka ola ‵lei io me ikai.


“The audience was electrified,” recalled Ray Bopp. 	 “Ne fia‵fia malosi a te kautaina,” ko muna a Ray Bopp.


14. What kind of man was Nabal? 14 In contrast with Boaz, Nabal failed to listen to Jehovah. 	 14 E ‵kese ‵ki a uiga o Napalu mo Poasa me ne seki fakalogo a Napalu ki a Ieova.


(Ecclesiastes 1:14, 15) A look at modern efforts to end poverty illustrates this well. 	 (Failauga 1:14, 15) Ke onoono ki taumafaiga i aso nei i te fakagataga o te mativa.


13 Some hear what they want to hear when it comes to counsel. 	 13 E talia ne nisi tino a mea fua kolā e fia fakalogo‵logo latou ki ei māfai ko tuku atu ne pati fakatonutonu ki a latou.


(Rev. 12:10) He even attributes bad motives where there are none! 	 (Fakaasiga 12:10) E fakasino atu foki a ia ki lagonaga ma‵sei kae e seai eiloa!


9 We are nearing the outbreak of the great tribulation and the end of this wicked system, so those inspired warnings given in the first century take on greater significance. 	 9 Ko pili ‵ki tatou ki te kamataga o te fakalavelave lasi mo te gataga o te olaga masei tenei, tela la, a faka‵pulaga fakaosofia kolā ne tuku mai i te senitenali muamua ko tāua malosi atu nei.


But the Witnesses do not strive to eliminate the world’s injustices. 	 Kae e se taumafai a Molimau o fakaseai a te sē fai meatonu o te lalolagi.


9 The foreword to the 1999 edition of the booklet Examining the Scriptures Daily states: “It would be most advantageous to consider the daily text and comments from this booklet in the morning. 	 9 Ne fai mai penei a pati fakatomua i te tamā tusi ko te Ke Sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu i Aso Katoa i te 1999: “Se mea tafasili i te aogā ke mafaufau ki te tusi siki mō te aso mo te fakamatalaga mai te tamā tusi tenei i te taeao.


However, more is involved in imparting spiritual education to children than simply teaching them about the people and events of the Bible. 	 Kae e uke atu a mea e aofia i te akoakoga o tama‵liki ki mea faka-te-agaga i lō te akoako atu fua o latou e uiga ki tino mo tala i te Tusi Tapu.


(Acts 15:37-39) These accounts show that true worshippers are not immune to disagreements. 	 (Galuega 15:37-39) E fakaasi mai i tala konei me i tino tapuaki ‵tonu e se mafai o ‵sao mai i kinauga.


In answer to the disciples’ questions about the end, Jesus said: “Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom, there will be earthquakes in one place after another, there will be food shortages. 	 Mai tena tali ki fesili a soko e uiga ki te gataga, ne fai atu a Iesu: “E taua te suā malo mo te suā malo. Ka isi ne mafuie i koga valevale, pelā foki mo oge.


After all, following the Flood of Noah’s day, it soon surfaced again to such an extent that God had to thwart mankind’s wicked schemes by confusing their language.—Genesis 11:1-8. 	 Me i te taimi ne palele atu ei te Lolo i aso o Noa, ne toe ‵gaki fakavave mai a amioga ma‵sei kae ne ‵tau o fakamā‵vale atu te Atua ki aofaga matagā a tino mai i te faka‵numi ne ia o te lotou ‵gana.—Kenese 11:1-8.


Why is it important to use gracious speech? 	 Kaia e tāua ei ke fakaaoga ne tatou a pati atafai?


He explained how he was cured and that it was Jesus who did it. 	 Ne fakamatala atu ne ia te auala ne faka‵lei aka ei a ia, kae fai atu foki me ko Iesu ne fai ne ia te mea tenā.


9 A single pioneer sister from the United States wrote: “Some people believe that happiness is unattainable for the unmarried. 	 9 Ne tusi mai se tuagane paenia nofo taka i te Iunaite Sitete: “E tali‵tonu a nisi tino me i te fiafia e se mafai o maua ne tino kolā e seki a‵vaga.


(Acts 16:23-25) In addition to drawing strength from their hope, Paul and Silas were joyful because they were suffering for the sake of Christ’s name. 	 (Galu. 16:23-25) Ke fakaopoopo a te malosi ki lā fakamoemoega, ne tumau eiloa a Paulo mo Sila i te fia‵fia me ne logo‵mae lāua ona ko te igoa o Keliso.


28 How My Faith Helped Me to Face Tragedies 	 TESEMA 25, 2008-JANUALI 4, 2008


16 As a perfect man, Jesus could save humankind from sin and death by dying in their behalf. 	 16 E pelā me se tagata ‵lei katoatoa, ne fakasao ne Iesu a tino mai i te agasala mo te mate, ke mate mō latou.


Why not indicate to the elders in your congregation that you would like to reach out for more privileges in serving God? 	 Kaia e se fakaasi atu ei ne koe ki toeaina i tou fakapotopotoga me e manako koe o kausaki malosi atu ki tauliaga e uke i tau taviniga ki te Atua?


12 What lesson can we draw from Jesus’ illustrations of the vine and of the sower? 	 12 Se a te akoakoga e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai te tala fakatusa a Iesu e uiga ki te vine mo te tino ‵toki fuaga?


What are some ways that we can demonstrate our appreciation for the ministry? 	 Ne a nisi auala e mafai o fakaasi atu ne tatou a te ‵tou loto fakafetai ki te galuega talai?


Jehovah has evidently made sure that we will have anointed Christians among us all through the final days of this system of things until the destruction of “Babylon the Great.”* (Rev. 17:5) And we can be confident that the full number of 144,000 members will be completed in Jehovah’s due time and that all will eventually take their place in the Kingdom government. 	 Ko oti eiloa ne fakamaoni faka‵lei mai ne Ieova me ka isi faeloa ne Kelisiano fakaekegina i va o tatou katoa i aso fakaoti o te olaga masei tenei ke oko eiloa ki te fakaseaiga o ‘Papelonia te Sili.’* (Fakaasiga 17:5) Kae e mafai eiloa o tali‵tonu tatou me ka kātoa eiloa te aofaki o sui e toko 144,000 i te taimi tonu o Ieova kae ka pule fakamuli mai latou i te Malo.


10 Some Christians may hesitate to offer to study the Bible with interested ones because they do not feel that they could conduct a study. 	 10 Kāti e ‵ma a nisi Kelisiano ke fai atu ki tino ke fai se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu ona ko te lotou mafaufau me e se ‵kafi ne latou o fai se akoga penā.


“Put On the Complete Suit of Armor From God” 	 “Fakaeke ki Luga i a Koutou a Meatau Katoa Kolā ne Tuku Atu ne te Atua”


If we want to succeed in whatever endeavors we undertake, we must have Jehovah’s blessing. 	 Kafai e ma‵nako tatou ke manuia so se taumafaiga e fai ne tatou, e ‵tau o maua ne tatou a fakamanuiaga a Ieova.


The Israelites then celebrated the seven-day Festival of Booths with “very great rejoicing.” 	 E se gata i ei, “ne faitau ne latou a vaega o te Tulafono a te Atua i aso taki tasi, mai i te aso muamua o te ‵kaiga fiafia ke oko eiloa ki te ‵toe aso.


Describe the events that occurred at the destruction of Jerusalem. 	 Fakamatala mai a mea ne ‵tupu i te fakamaseiga o Ielusalema.


Even after years of service, we can maintain our joy 	 E mafai o tumau tatou i te fia‵fia faitalia me e fia tausaga ne tavini atu ei tatou


Consider What Kind of Person You Ought to Be 	 Mafaufau me Fai Koe mo Fai se Vaegā Tino Pefea


(Matthew 10:29-31)* Jesus indicated that despite what individuals may feel about themselves, humans with faith do have value in God’s eyes. 	 (Mataio 10:29-31)* Ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu i konei me faitalia a lagonaga o tino taki tokotasi ki a latou eiloa, e tāua eiloa a tino kolā e fakatuanaki, i te kilokiloga a te Atua.


For example, Professor of Religious Studies Paul Morris writes: “There are no later direct biblical references to the Eden story.” 	 E pelā mo te Polofesa o Mataupu Fakalotu, ko Paul Morris, ne tusi mai: “E seai eiloa ne nisi fakamatalaga i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te tala o Etena.”


(They would not want many days to pass between the civil ceremony and the Bible talk, for they are married before God and man, including the Christian congregation.) 	 (E se ma‵nako laua ke fakatuai te mea tenā i aso e uke mai tua o te fakaipoipoga faka-te-malo mo te lauga faka-te-Tusi Tapu, ona ko te mea ko oti ne fakaipoipo laua i mua o te Atua mo tino, e aofia i ei te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.)


7 Jesus taught that most of mankind are traveling along the broad road that leads to destruction. 	 7 Ne akoako atu a Iesu me e faima‵laga atu nei a te tokoukega o tino i te auala lauefa telā e iku atu ki te fakaseaiga.


If that is the case with you, it may be helpful to remember that your situation is not unusual. 	 Kafai tenā eiloa te mea e tupu ki a koe, kāti e mafai o fesoasoani atu ke masaua me e se ko koe fua e fai penā.


(Eph. 5:25) Imitating Jesus’ example requires that his followers love one another just as he loved them. 	 (Efe. 5:25) E ‵tau mo soko o Iesu o tau‵tali ki tena fakaakoakoga mai te fakatau a‵lofa e pelā mo ia ne alofa ki a latou.


12. Why can we be sure that Jesus was being realistic when he spoke of the hairs of our head being numbered? 	 12 Kāti ka fai mai a nisi tino me e fakalasi‵lasi aka fua ne Iesu ana pati.


(Matthew 9:36) He felt for them in their miserable condition and was moved to help them. 	 (Mataio 9:36) Ne alofa a ia ki a latou ona ko te lotou tulaga fakaa‵lofa kae ne fakamalosigina ei ke fesoasoani atu ki a latou.


(Read Psalm 119:37; Proverbs 22:3.) 	 (Faitau te Salamo 119:37; Faataoto 22:3.)


When we see others experiencing the effects of Adamic sin, we are rightly moved to show compassion. 	 Kafai e lavea ne tatou a nisi tino e maua ne latou a ikuga o te agasala a Atamu, e gasue‵sue tonu eiloa tatou o fakaasi atu te alofa atafai.


The elders search for sheep who wander away from the congregation. 	 E ‵sala atu a toeaina ki mamoe kolā ko takase‵se keatea mo te fakapotopotoga.


21 Such factors do not excuse outbursts. 	 21 E se ‵tau o fai a mea konā e pelā me se fakamasakoga ke kaitaua atu.


Expressions of God’s undeserved kindness: The privilege of hearing the good news (See paragraph 11) 	 Fakaasiga o te alofa tauanoa o te Atua: Te tauliaga ke lagona te tala ‵lei (Ke onoono ki te palakalafa e 11)


“Have on . . . as a helmet the hope of salvation.”—1 THESSALONIANS 5:8. 	 “E ‵tau foki mo tatou o fakapei ki . . . te tou fakamoemoega mō te fakaolataga ke fai mo puloutau.” —1 TESALONIA 5:8.


The song and prayer that open each Christian meeting are an essential part of our worship. 	 A te pese mo te ‵talo telā e kamata ki ei a te fakatasiga Kelisiano ne vaega tāua o te ‵tou tapuakiga.


Yet, genuine love of God and neighbor is woefully lacking. 	 Kae ko te alofa tonu ki te Atua mo tuakoi ko gasolo ifo eiloa o seai.


3 Many families find that it is difficult to have enough time for meaningful communication. 	 3 E faigata ki kāiga e uke ke maua ne taimi e lava ke fesokotaki faka‵lei.


▪ Are these consuming time you previously devoted to spiritual pursuits? 	 ▪ E mata, ko kaisoa ne koe a taimi e ‵tau o fakamāumāu ne koe mō mea faka-te-agaga ki mea konei?


What can help us to remember to be generous? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o fakamasaua mai ke kaima‵lie tatou?


Talking to her Bible teacher and others in the congregation about the situation, she began to perceive Jehovah’s mind on the matter. 	 I te taimi ne faipati atu ei a ia ki te tino telā e fai ne ia tena akoga mo nisi tino i te fakapotopotoga e uiga ki te fakalavelave, ne kamata o maua ne tou fafine a te mafaufau o Ieova e uiga ki te fakalavelave.


That will mean life without end in perfection on a paradise earth! 	 Ko tena uiga ka maua te ola ‵lei katoatoa i te lalolagi palataiso!


16 One woman who gave birth to a baby boy while living in a foreign country was going to send the child back to her homeland to be cared for by his grandparents. 	 16 Ne fanau mai ne se fafine se tamaliki tagata i te taimi ne nofo ei a ia i se fenua fou, kae ne fakaiku aka ne ia ke ave tena pepe ki tena fenua tonu ke tausi ne mātua o tena avaga.


In 1946, he asserted: “I firmly believe that the majority of peoples in the world would prefer to live in peace and security . . . 	 I te 1946, ne fai mai a ia: “E talitonu katoatoa au me i te tokoukega o tino i te lalolagi e fia ola eiloa i se olaga filemu mo te tokagamalie . . .


GROWING CONCERNS ABOUT GETTING OLD 	 TE MANAVASE KI TE TULAGA MATUA


6 Apollos appreciated the example of his teachers and became even more adept at making disciples. 	 Ne fakaaogā malosi ne ia a tena iloa i te galuega ko te folafolaatuga o te tala ‵lei, maise eiloa ki tino Iutaia.


Paul knew that God’s spirit can make up for human weaknesses, regardless of their nature. 	 Ne iloa ne Paulo me e malosi atu te agaga o te Atua i lō vāivāiga faka-te-foitino, faitalia olotou manakoga.


David goes on “getting greater and greater,” and some seven and a half years later, he is made king over all Israel.—2 Samuel 5:10. 	 “Ne gasolo eiloa Tavita mo tena malo o malosi,” kae i se fitu mo te afa tausaga fakamuli ifo, ne fai ei a ia mo fai te tupu i Isalaelu kātoa.—2 Samuelu 5:10.


Regarding the Paradise earth, God says: “The earth will certainly be filled with the knowledge of Jehovah.” 	 E fai mai te Atua e uiga ki te lalolagi palataiso: “A te laukele ka ‵fonu i te malamalama i uiga o [Ieova].”


“God is for us a refuge and strength, a help that is readily to be found during distresses.” 	 “A te Atua ko te ‵lafiga mo te malosi o tatou, e toka faeloa a ia o fesoasoani ki a tatou i taimi o puapuagā.”


What was one reason why Zion’s Watch Tower was originally published? 	 Se a te pogai e tasi ne ‵lomi ei a te Zion’s Watch Tower?


Both mother and son are doing well today. 	 Ko oko eiloa i te ma‵losi o te mātua mo tena tama i aso nei.


• What were the kings in Israel supposed to do? 	 8. Kaia e se aogā ei te faitau mo te suke‵suke o takitaki lotu Iutaia ki te Tusi Tapu? 9.


• What lessons may a new disciple learn from others in the congregation? 	 • Ne a akoakoga e mafai o tauloto ne se soko fou mai nisi tino i te fakapotopotoga?


Behold, the King reigns! 	 Kiloke, ko pule mai te Tupu!


Jesus’ authority over all nations God’s Word says of Jesus: “To him there were given rulership . . . that the peoples, national groups and languages should all serve even him.” 	 Te pulega a Iesu ki luga i fenua katoa E fai mai te Muna a te Atua e uiga ki a Iesu, penei: “Ne avatu ki a ia te pule . . . ko te mea ke tavini atu ki a ia a tino katoa o malo katoa mo ‵gana kese‵kese.”


He even prayed for those who had wronged him! 	 Ne ‵talo atu foki tou tagata mō latou kolā ne fai masei atu ki a ia!


It looked as though things were heading in the right direction. 	 Ne foliga mai me ne ga‵solo atu eiloa a mea ki mua e ‵tusa mo mea kolā e ma‵nako ki ei a tino.


They lived in a violent and immoral world. 	 Ne ola atu latou i se lalolagi e ‵fonu i amioga fakasaua kae finalalolagi.


He said: “Walk in it, and find ease for your souls.” 	 Ne fai mai a ia: “Sasale i te auala tenā kae ka ola koutou i se olaga filemu.”


‘Choose Life to Keep Alive’ 	 ‘Ko tuku atu nei ne au ke filifili koutou i mea konei—te ola me ko te mate, te fakamanuiaga a te Atua me ko tena fakamalaiaga. . . .


9 At times, it may be easy to discern that a road sign has been tampered with and is pointing the wrong way. 	 9 I nisi taimi, e faigofie ke iloa atu me i te fakailoga i te auala ko oti ne ‵fuli kae ko fakasino atu ki te auala ‵se.


Imitating the God of Truth 	 Ke Fakaakoako ki te Atua o te Munatonu


4. (a) What balanced view do Christians need to have regarding world events? (b) What two convincing lines of evidence will we now consider? 	 4. (a) Se a te kilokiloga paleni e ‵tau o maua ne Kelisiano e uiga ki mea ‵tupu i te lalolagi? (e) Ne a fakamaoniga e lua ka sautala tatou ki ei?


And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. 	 Ka sē toe iai ne loimata i olotou mata.


The parable reveals an important reason why Jehovah permits wickedness. 	 E fakaasi mai i te tala fakatusa a te pogai tāua ne talia ei ne Ieova a amioga ma‵sei.


8 How, though, is it possible to live as Christians should when times are so turbulent and most people have no interest in serving Jehovah? 	 8 E mafai la pefea o ola e pelā me se Kelisiano māfai ko oko eiloa i te faiga‵ta o tulaga i te lalolagi i aso nei kae ko te tokoukega o tino e se fia tavini atu ki a Ieova?


The couple grow enough rice and sweet potatoes on their small plot to provide food for three months. 	 Ne ‵toki ne te tauavaga konei se fatoaga laisi mo pateta ma‵galo i te lā tamā laukele ke maua i ei olotou mea‵kai mō te tolu masina.


Even if he eventually better understood the reason for his trials, he may on occasion have thought about why it was necessary for him to suffer to such an extent. 	 Kafai foki loa ne malamalama fakamuli a ia i te pogai o ana tofotofoga, e mafai eiloa o mafaufau a ia i nisi taimi me kaia ne ‵tau ei o logo‵mae a ia i se vaegā auala lasi penā.


Parents give their time, money, and energy to benefit their children. 	 E fakamāumāu ne mātua olotou taimi, tupe, mo malosi ke aoga ki olotou tamaliki.


The tiny atom—the very building block of all things—is so small that a single drop of water contains one hundred billion billion atoms.* All life on our globe depends on the energy generated by atomic reactions on the sun. 	 I loto i se motigā vai e tasi e tusa mo te selau piliona fatele ki te piliona a tamā vaega fo‵liki (atoms) i ei. A tamā vaega fo‵liki konā ne faite ki ei a mea katoa.* E fakalagolago a mea ola katoa ki te malosi telā e mafua mai i te fepakipakiga o tamā vaega o te la.


Why is there so much suffering? 	 Kaia ko uke katoa ei penei a logo‵maega?


When single, a brother may have poured himself into the ministry. 	 I te taimi koi nofo taka ei, e mafai eiloa o saga malosi atu se taina ki te faiga o te galuega talai.


King David is one example. 	 A te Tupu ko Tavita se tino e tokotasi i a latou.


13. (a) What personal matters are fitting subjects for prayer? (b) Relate an example of such a prayer. 	 13. (a) Ne a fakalavelave totino e ‵lei ke ‵talo atu e uiga ki ei? (e) Ke fai mai se tala e uiga ki vaegā ‵talo penā.


Bring me a denarius to look at.’ 	 Aumai ki a au se tenali e tasi ke onoono aka au ki ei.’


How do you react, for example, when you are alerted to the dangers of this world’s degrading entertainment? 	 E saga atu pefea koe māfai ko iloa ne koe a te fakama‵taku o fakafiafiaga matagā o te lalolagi?


Violence Again Plagues Mankind 	 Ko Toe Logo‵mae Foki a Tino i Amioga Fakasauā


In the illustration about the separating of the sheep from the goats, Jesus clearly states that he takes personally the way we treat his brothers. 	 I te tala fakatusa e uiga ki te vaevaega o mamoe mai i kouti, ne fakaasi manino mai ne Iesu me e mafaufau a ia i mea kolā e fai ne tatou ki ana taina, e fai atu foki ne tatou ki a ia.


Paul told Timothy that “the holy writings” are “beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness, that the man of God may be fully competent, completely equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:16, 17) By regularly meditating on matters related to God’s Word and by applying Bible principles, you will allow God’s spirit to refine your personality. 	 Ne fai atu a Paulo ki a Timoteo me “i Tusitusiga Tapu” e “aogā ki te akoakoga o te mea tonu, ki te polopoloki, ki te fakatonu o te mea ‵se, mo te akoako atu ki te olaga ‵lei, ko te mea, ko te tino telā e tavini ki te Atua, ke maua ne ia te fakamaoniga, ke lava tena uta e fai ei ne ia so se galuega ‵lei.” (2 Timoteo 3:16, 17) Mai i te mafaufau ‵loto faeloa ki mea e uiga ki te Muna a te Atua mo te fakagaluegāga o akoakoga fakavae i ei, ka talia ei ne koe te agaga o te Atua ke fulifuli ne ia ou uiga.


(Matthew 12:50) But Jesus used the word “heaven” in more than one sense. 	 (Mataio 12:50) Kae ne fakaaoga ne Iesu a te pati “lagi” i feitu e uke.


Did Moses react by saying, ‘There are no exceptions to the rule’? 	 E mata, ne saga atu a Mose ki ei kae fai atu, ‘E seai se mea e mafai o fai ke ‵fuli ei a te tulafono tenā’?


There, Judge Barak conquered the Canaanite forces of Sisera. 	 Ne fakatakavale ne te Famasino ko Palako a kautau a tino Kanana mai lalo i a Sesela, i te koga tenā.


One reason is that he rules with love. 	 A te pogai e tasi me e pule mai a ia mo te alofa.


Donations of cash, jewelry, or other valuable personal property. 	 • Ko meaalofa tupe, fatu tāua, io me ko nisi kope totino kolā e tāua.


(Ecclesiastes 11:6) In the meantime, remember such faithful men as Noah and Jeremiah. 	 (Failauga 11:6) Ke masaua faeloa a nisi tagata fakamaoni e pelā mo Noa mo Ielemia.


(2 Kings 20:1-6) Others may take some time, and the answers may be harder to discern. 	 (2 Tupu 20:1-6) A ko nisi ‵talo e tai mata leva, kae e faigatā o matea atu a tali ki ei.


A person who squandered his time in one cycle of life could gain it all back in another cycle. 	 Ne tali‵tonu latou me kafai e fakamāumāu ne latou a taimi i te tamilosaga e tasi e mafai o toe maua mai a taimi konā i se isi tamilosaga.


“Imagine,” she said, “this was the God I had longed to know since I was a child!” 	 Ne fai mai tou fafine, “Tapa, tenei eiloa te Atua ne ‵sala au ki ei talu mai taku folikiga!”


(Proverbs 24:10) But Jehovah “gives power to the tired one and full might to those lacking strength.” 	 (Faataoto 24:10) Kae ko Ieova “e tuku atu ne ia te malosi ki te tino vāivāi kae fakakatoatoa ne ia te malosi o tino kolā ko se lava te malosi.”


Then, the apostles became embroiled once again in a heated argument over which one of them seemed to be the greatest. 	 Kae ne toe kamata o fakakinau te kau apositolo me ko oi te tino e sili i a latou.


(Gen. 37:23-28; 39:7-9, 20-21) Joseph did not give in to discouragement; nor was he so filled with resentment that he sought revenge. 	 (Kene. 37:23-28; 39:7-9, 20-21) Ne seki loto vāivāi a Iosefa; io me ne nofo a ia mo tena loto ita kae e manako o taui atu.


DO YOU consider yourself to be a kind person? 	 E MATA, a koe se tino alofa atafai?


The city was noted for numerous crafts. 	 Ne lauiloa te fa‵kai tenā i ana mea taulima kese‵kese.


Self-control moves us to do good 	 E fakamalosi tatou ne te loto pulea ke fai a mea ‵lei


Would it not be wiser to recognize the sign and act accordingly? 	 E mata, e se se mea poto ke na matea ne tatou te fakailoga kae ke gasue‵sue e ‵tusa mo te mea tenā?


Would some of the slaves have become discouraged, even disgruntled at their master’s seeming delay?* Only those who were found watching when the master arrived would be pronounced happy. 	 E mata, ka loto vāi‵vāi a nisi tavini, kae ka ‵fiu ona ko te mea ne foliga mai pelā me ko tuai mai te lotou pule?* Ko latou fua kolā e maua atu me e matapula‵pula i te okomaiga o te pule e fai pelā me e manuia.


What, though, should we include in our prayers? 	 Ne a la mea e ‵tau o aofia i ‵tou ‵talo?


He wrote: “If we practice sin willfully after having received the accurate knowledge of the truth, there is no longer any sacrifice for sins left.” 	 Ne tusi mai a ia: “Kafai e fakamoe‵moe tonu faeloa tatou o fai te agasala ka ko oti ne talia ne tatou te munatonu, ko tena uiga, ko sē toe iai se isi taulaga e mafai o fakamagalo ei o‵tou agasala.”


Gross uncleanness entails more than sexual sins. 	 E se gata fua a amioga lai‵lai matagā i te agasala ko te finalalolagi.


Living in harmony with such values will mean gaining God’s approval now and will lead to a lasting life governed by divine, timeless principles. 	 A te ola e ‵tusa mo fakatakitakiga konā ka maua ei ne koe a te taliaga a te Atua i te taimi nei kae ka takitaki atu foki ei koe ki te ola se-gata-mai telā e pule ne fakatakitakiga amio‵tonu kae tumau a te Atua.


Do you not feel the same way? 	 E mata, e penā foki ou lagonaga?


12. What attitude should we display toward those who take the lead in the congregation? 	 12 E tonu, e aofia i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano a tino sē ‵lei katoatoa.


How Can We Cultivate Love? 	 Te Auala e Mafai ei o Ati Aka te Alofa


Their hearts melted because of the negative report of some who had been sent to spy out the land. 	 Ne ne ma‵fuli olotou loto ona ko li‵poti se ‵lei a nisi tino kolā ne uga ke olo o iloilo a te fenua.


Moses handled the first incident correctly. 	 Ne faka‵lei aka ne Mose a te fakalavelave telā ne tupu muamua i se auala tonu.


When the Jewish rebels, known as the Zealots, sought refuge inside the temple fortress, Roman soldiers began to undermine the temple wall. 	 I te taimi ne ‵muni ei a tino Iutaia ‵teke, e taku pelā me ne tino toaga, i loto i te faletapu, ne kamata a sotia Loma o ofa a ‵pui o te faletapu.


OF ALL earth’s thousands of living creatures, only humans have the capacity to worship the Creator. 	 MAI TE fia afe o mea ola katoa i te lalolagi, ko tino fua e mafai o tapuaki atu ki te Māfuaga.


9. (a) When Jesus was on earth, what did a torture stake represent? (b) In what way do we pick up our torture stake? 	 9. (a) I te taimi ne nofo ei a Iesu i te lalolagi, se a te mea ne fakauiga ki ei a te sataulo? (e) I te auala fea e amo ei ne tatou a ‵tou sataulo?


• Why should we be quick to ‘make peace with our brother’? 	 • Kaia e ‵tau ei o “vave o faka‵lei” tatou mo ‵tou taina?


Then I patiently waited—sometimes for days, sometimes for months—for my prayers to be answered. 	 Ko faka‵tali ei au—i nisi taimi e lau i aso, i nisi taimi i masina—ke maua ne au a tali ki aku ‵talo.


To find the truth in the face of such insidious pressures, we must diligently consult the Scriptures. 	 Ko te mea ke iloa aka a te munatonu faitalia a faifaiga fai lemū i konei, e ‵tau o suke‵suke mo te fakamaoni ne tatou a te Tusi Tapu.


What shows that keeping integrity does not call for perfection on our part? 	 Se a te mea e fakaasi mai me e se manakogina ke ‵lei katoatoa tatou i te tumau i te fakamaoni?


Be Exemplary in Dealing With Others 	 Ke Fai Pelā me se Fakaakoakoga ‵Lei i Au Faifaiga ki Nisi Tino


Their goal was to have sufficient missiles or delivery systems to guarantee the destruction of 25 percent of the enemy’s civilian population and 50 percent of the industrial capacity—regardless of which side started the conflict. 	 A te lotou fakamoemoega ko te mauaga o loketi e lava mo te lotou fakaevaga ke fakamautinoa aka i ei te fakaseaiga o se 25 pasene o te aofaki o tino o te fenua o te fili mo te 50 pasene o ana pisinisi—faitalia me ko oi e kamata ne ia te taua.


Alcohol—What Is God’s View? 	 Atua a Logo‵maega Katoa! Mafea? Kae Pefea La?


Since some time may have passed, ask yourself: ‘Is my life now more meaningful, and am I happier? 	 Ona ko te mea ko tai leva eiloa te taimi, fesili ifo ki a koe eiloa: ‘E mata, ko aoga malosi atu nei toku olaga, kae fiafia malosi atu au?


That is why I have said to the sons of Israel: ‘No soul of you must eat blood.’” 	 Tenā te mea e fakatapu ei ne te Aliki a tino Isalaelu . . . o ‵kai ki ‵kano manu koi isi ne toto i ei.”


In Hebrew, the expression “to read in an undertone” is closely related to meditation. Just as digestion is needed if we are to benefit fully from the food we eat, meditation is needed if we are to absorb what we read. 	 E pelā mo te lamulamu faka‵lei o ‵tou meakai ko te mea ke maua katoatoa ne tatou a mea aogā mai i ei, e manakogina foki a te mafaufau ‵loto māfai e fia malamalama faka‵lei tatou i mea kolā e faitau ne tatou.


Thereafter, Rehoboam continued to reign over the southern kingdom. 	 Mai tua ifo, ne tumau eiloa a Leopoamo i te pule atu ki te malo ki saute.


The apostle Peter wrote: “Maintain your conduct fine among the nations, that, in the thing in which they are speaking against you as evildoers, they may as a result of your fine works of which they are eyewitnesses glorify God in the day for his inspection.”—1 Pet. 2:12. 	 Ne tusi mai a te apositolo ko Petelu: “E ‵tau o ‵lei otou amio i mua o tino pouliuli, i te mea manafai e fakamasei ne latou a koutou e pelā me ne tino amio ma‵sei; kae kafai e ‵kilo ki otou amioga ‵lei, ko ‵viki ei latou ki te Atua i te Aso e vau ei a ia.”—1 Petelu 2:12.


Printed literature was another avenue that was used. 	 A te suā auala telā ne fakaaogā ko te ‵lomiga o tusi.


Having a clear understanding of all the necessary steps we need to take to achieve what we want will help keep us focused. 	 Kafai e maina ‵lei tatou i faifaiga katoa e ‵tau o fai ke maua ei a mea kolā e ma‵nako tatou ki ei, ka fesoasoani mai i ei ke manino ‵lei faeloa te ata o te mea tenā i ‵tou mafaufau.


We gain that understanding only from a study of God’s Word, the Bible. 	 E maua fua ne tatou te malamalama tenā mai te sukesuke ki te Muna a te Atua, ko te Tusi Tapu.


13 In order to preside well over the flock, the elders discuss among themselves how to address the needs of the congregation. 	 13 Ko te mea ke tausi faka‵lei atu ki te lafu, e sau‵tala fakatasi a toeaina ki manakoga o te fakapotopotoga.


3. (a) What statement about trials is made by the apostle Peter? (b) What is discussed in the latter part of Peter’s first letter? 	 3. (a) Ne a pati a te apositolo ko Petelu ne fai e uiga ki tofotofoga? (e) Ne a mea ne fakaasi mai i te vaega fakaoti o te tusi muamua a Petelu?


Rather, they assist each child to make spiritual advancement in keeping with his or her own growth and progress. 	 I lō te fai penā, e fesoasoani atu latou ki tamaliki taki tokotasi ke ga‵solo ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga ki te mea telā e mafai ne latou o fai ke gasolo ki mua.


(Dan. 5:1, 20; Heb. 3:13, 18, 19) King Uzziah of Judah certainly displayed pride. 	 (Tani. 5:1, 20; Epe. 3:13, 18, 19) Ne fakaasi atu eiloa ne te tupu o Iuta ko Usia a te fakamatamata.


12 In summary, recall that in Noah’s day God decreed that humans could eat animal meat to sustain life, but they could not take in blood. 	 12 Ke fakatoetoe aka, ke masaua me ne fai atu a te Atua i aso o Noa me e mafai o ‵kai a tino ki ‵kano o manu ke ola latou, kae e se ‵tau o fakaaogā ne latou te toto.


There I was able to work with T. J. (Bud) Sullivan. 	 Ne mafai au o ga‵lue tasi mo T. J. (Bud) Sullivan i konā.


Why might it be dangerous just to ‘let your conscience be your guide’? 	 Kaia e fakamataku ei ke ‘talia fua ne koe tou loto lagona ke takitaki ne ia koe’?


(Prov. 9:10, 11) How can we find such precious treasures? 	 (Faataoto 9:10, 11) E mafai pefea o maua ne tatou a vaegā koloa tāua penā?


We conducted a Bible study with one family of five. 	 Ne fai ne māua se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu mo se kāiga e aofia ei te tauavaga mo lā tama‵liki e tokotolu.


You promote peaceful relationships by heeding the admonition: “Become kind to one another, tenderly compassionate, freely forgiving one another.” 	 Ka fakamalosi se fesokotakiga filemu mo nisi tino mai te fakalogo ki te fakatonuga tenei: “Kae ke fakatau atafai koutou te suā tino ki te suā tino, kae fakatau a‵lofa atafai, kae fakatau fakamagalo atu te suā tino ki te suā tino.”


(Jas. 1:14, 15) Think about the pain that an unfaithful act would bring to Jehovah, to the congregation, and to your family. 	 (Iakopo 1:14, 15) Mafaufau la ki te ‵mae telā e maua ne Ieova, te fakapotopotoga, mo tou kāiga ona ko te faifaiga sē fakamaoni tenā.


Is Jehovah Still “Resting”? 	 E mata, Koi “Mānava” Eiloa a Ieova?


6 Caring for the spiritual needs of several million people was an enormous task, and the priests were relatively few in number. 	 6 A te tausiga o manakoga faka-te-agaga o te fia miliona o tino konā se galuega lasi ‵ki, kae e mu‵tana fua a faitaulaga.


Though supposedly holy, they were capable of deceit and crime. 	 E tiga eiloa ne ‵tau o ‵malu, ne mafai eiloa ne latou o fakaloiloigina a tino kae fai foki a amioga solitulafono.


And what can we learn from the efforts of Priscilla and Aquila to discuss the Scriptures with Apollos? 	 Kae ne a mea e tauloto ne tatou mai taumafaiga a Pisila mo Akuila ke sau‵tala mo Apolo ki mea i te Tusi Tapu?


(John 5:28, 29; 11:25) Such thoughts sounded reasonable, logical, and comforting. 	 (Ioane 5:28, 29; 11:25) Ne ‵lei, ‵tonu, kae fakamafanafana mai a vaegā mafaufauga penā.


(Isaiah 41:9, 10) Some have given their lives, but that does not dismay us. 	 (Isaia 41:9, 10) Ko oti ne tamate a nisi tino, kae e se loto vāi‵vāi tatou i ei.


Just as inciting to love and fine works can be likened to stirring up a fire that is about to go out, encouraging others can be likened to putting fuel on the fire to keep it burning or to increase its intensity. 	 E pelā mo te fakamalosi atu ke fakatau a‵lofa kae fai a mea ‵lei e mafai o fakatusa ki te fuefuega o se afi telā ko pili o mate, kae ko te fakamalosiga o nisi tino e mafai o faka‵tusa ki te tafutafuga o te afi ke tumau i te ula io me faopoopo tena ‵vela.


Through our disciple-making work. 	 I te galuega ko te faiga o ‵soko.


Why can we conclude that Jehovah has been supporting these men, and how do we know that he is backing the faithful and discreet slave today? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaiku aka ne tatou i a Ieova ne ‵lago ki tagata konei, kae e iloa foki pefea ne tatou me ‵lago a ia ki te tavini fakamaoni kae poto i aso nei?


6 What moved Jesus to work tirelessly throughout his ministry? 	 6 Se a te mea ne fakamalosi aka ei a Iesu ke galue malosi e aunoa mo se fi‵ta i tena taviniga kātoa?


16, 17. (a) What should we learn from Jesus’ illustration of the king and the slaves? (b) After meditating on Jesus’ illustration, what are you determined to do? 	 16, 17. (a) Se a te mea e tauloto ne tatou mai te tala fakatusa a Iesu e uiga ki te tupu mo pologa? (e) Kafai ko oti ne mafaufau ‵loto ki te tala fakatusa a Iesu, se a te mea ka fakaiku aka ke fai ne koe?


Jesus’ spirit-begotten condition.—MATTHEW 3:16, 17; ROMANS 8:14-17; HEBREWS 5:4-6. 	 Ko te tulaga o Iesu e pelā me se tino faka-te-agaga.—MATAIO 3:16, 17; LOMA 8:14-17; EPELU 5:4-6.


Some areas are these: our employment or career, the recreation and entertainment we choose, attachment to a disfellowshipped relative, involvement in modern technology, concerns about our health, a wrong view of money, and placing too high a value on our views or position.—1/15, pages 12-21. 	 Konei la a nisi mea konā: ‵tou galuega ‵togi io me ko galuega, malōlōga mo fakafiafiaga kolā e filifili ne tatou, ‵tou fesokotakiga ki se kāiga fakatea, te fakaaogaga ne tatou a poto ‵fou, te manavase ki te ola ‵lei o tatou, te kilokiloga ‵se e uiga ki tupe, mo te fakamatamata o fakatāua malosi a ‵tou kilokiloga io me ko ‵tou tulaga.—15/1, itulau e 12-21.


Sakina was big and sturdy, whereas I was small and thin. 	 Ne tupu lasi kae malosi a Sakina kae ko au e folikiliki kae pakā.


3. (a) How did Jesus indicate that he needed the quality of watchfulness? (b) What will we consider in this article? 	 3. (a) Ne fakaasi mai pefea ne Iesu me ne manako a ia ki te matapulapula? (e) Ne a mea ka mafau‵fau tatou ki ei i te mataupu tenei?


Yes, and Alex deeply regrets all the bad things he did. 	 E tonu, ne salamō eiloa a Alex ona ko mea ma‵sei katoa kolā ne fai ne ia.


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


13 Jehovah’s greatness has been manifested in connection with his Kingdom purposes. 	 13 Ko oti foki ne fakaasi mai te sili o Ieova i ana fuafuaga e uiga ki tena Malo.


17:34-37—Who are “the eagles,” and what is “the body” where they gather together? 	 17:34-37—Ko oi a “aeto,” kae se a te “foitino mate” telā e ‵luku ki ei a aeto?


But you can and should put a limit on anything over which you have control—like time spent on hobbies or with friends. 	 Kae e mafai kae e ‵tau foki o fakatapula ne koe so se mea telā e mafai o pule atu koe ki ei—e pelā mo te fakamāumāu taimi ki mea kolā e fiafia koe ki ei io me ko taugasoa.


True, our righteous ways may be puzzling to the masses of mankind alienated from God. 	 E tonu, e mafai o faka‵numi ‵tou auala amio‵tonu ne tino e tokouke kolā ne ‵vae keatea mai te Atua.


And if we followed such practices, would he accept sacrifices of praise from our lips? 	 Kae kafai e tau‵tali atu tatou ki vaegā faifaiga penā, e mata, ka talia ne ia a taulaga o tavaega mai ‵tou gutu?


Yes, wars and disasters threaten civilization. 	 Ao, e fakamatakutaku atu a taua mo fakalavelave ‵tupu fakafuasei ki te ‵nofo ‵lei o tino.


“It always helps.” 	 “E fesoasoani mai faeloa te mea tenā.”


• Why is it vital that we have faith in the good news and the entire Word of God? 	 8. E fesoasoani mai pefea ki a tatou te fakatuanaki mo te tali‵tonu ki te Muna a te Atua? 9, 10.


9 When preaching from house to house, we can use questions to arouse interest, paving the way for us to talk about God’s Kingdom. 	 9 Kafai e talai atu tatou mai fale ki fale, e mafai o fakaaogā ne tatou a fesili ke fakamalosi aka a te fia‵fia o tino, kae ke fakatoka foki ei se auala ke fai‵pati atu tatou e uiga ki te Malo o te Atua.


One teenage girl put it this way: “A child usually won’t resent being one of Jehovah’s Witnesses just because of not having a piece of birthday cake at school. 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne se tamaliki fafine tai talavou penei: “E se masani o se fiafia se tamaliki ke fai a ia mo fai se Molimau a Ieova ona ko te mea e se maua ne ia se tamā potu keke i se aso fanau i te akoga.


▪ Feeding Many Through the Hands of a Few 	 ▪ Te Fagaiga o Tino e Tokouke e Auala i Nāi Tino


• God’s prophetic word points to what future for obedient mankind? 	 • Ne a mea e fakaasi mai ne te muna fakapelofeta a te Atua e uiga ki mea kolā ka ‵tupu ki tino faka‵logo?


(Ps. 37:24) Jehovah ‘supports his servants’ in various ways. 	 (Sala. 37:24) E ‘fesoasoani atu a Ieova ki ana tavini’ i auala kese‵kese.


14 Imitate Their Faith—She Opened Her Heart to God in Prayer 	 “A te Agaga e Fakaasi Mai ne ia . . . Fuafuaga ‵Loto a te Atua”


(Mark 6:34) Jesus saw more than a mass of people. 	 (Maleko 6:34) Ne seki matea atu fua ne Iesu se potukau o tino e tokouke.


Check Your Spiritual Armor 	 Ke Iloilo Faka‵lei Tou Gatutau Faka-te-Agaga


Have you not observed that people are more demanding and less willing to agree with others? 	 E mata, ko oti ne lavea ne koe a tino kolā e ma‵nako ki mea e uke mai nisi tino, kae e se talia ne latou a manatu mai nisi tino?


(Proverbs 16:31) Jehovah knows our limitations and highly values our wholehearted worship despite our frailties. 	 (Faataoto 16:31) E iloa ne Ieova a ‵tou tapulā kae fakatāua malosi ne ia a ‵tou taviniga telā e fai atu mo te loto kātoa faitalia ‵tou masaki.


For example, they do not accept blood transfusions because the Bible forbids the taking of blood to sustain the body. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e se talia ne latou a te ‵suki ki te toto, me e se talia ne te Tusi Tapu ke faulu te toto ki te foitino.


Early that morning, just before nine o’clock, those gathered in an upper room miraculously “started to speak with different tongues.” 	 I te taeao ‵malu eiloa tenā, mai mua malie eiloa o te itula e iva i te taeao, ne kamata o “fai‵pati [fakavavega] ki ‵gana valevale” a tino kolā ne maopoopo i se potu i luga.


• Why should a Christian minister endure in the face of difficulties? 	 • Kaia e ‵tau ei o kufaki se faifeau Kelisiano māfai ko fe‵paki mo mea faiga‵ta?


She prepared an oral rehydration solution for her son by mixing sugar, salt, and clean water. 	 Ne fakatoka ne tou fafine a te mea inu a tena tama, palu tasi ne ia te vai ‵ma, masima, mo te suka ko te mea ke toe maua te vai i te foitino.


God said to Adam: “In the sweat of your face you will eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. 	 Ne fai atu te Atua ki a Atamu: “A koe ka galue malosi kae tauta, kae faatoa maua ne au meakai mai te laukele, ke oko eiloa ki te taimi e toe foki ei koe ki te laukele tela ne mafua mai ei koe.


As he was leaving, he noticed a bright lime-green book lying in a large trash container. 	 I te taimi ko tiakina ei ne ia te koga tenā, ne matea atu ne ia se tusi telā e lanu launiu malosi e tuku fua i se tulamu kaiga lasi.


The publishers of this journal believe that the Bible is the Word of God and that it alone tells us the whole truth about Jesus.*—2 Timothy 3:16. 	 E tali‵tonu a tino kolā ne tusi ne latou a te tusi tenei me i te Tusi Tapu ko te Muna a te Atua kae tenā fua te koga e maua ne tatou i ei a te katoatoaga o muna‵tonu e uiga ki a Iesu.*—2 Timoteo 3:16.


So, imagine that we could ask him the question, Should religion be involved in politics? 	 Tela la, mafaufau me e mafai o fesili atu ne tatou ki a ia a te fesili tenei, E mata, e ‵tau o aofia a lotu i mea fakapolitiki?


IF SOMEONE told you, “There will soon be no more disasters,” how would you react? 	 KAFAI e fai atu se tino ki a koe, “Ko pili o se toe ai ne fakalavelave ‵tupu fakafuasei,” ka saga atu koe pefea ki ei?


In December 1966, I was appointed branch overseer and spent much time on legal matters. 	 I a Tesema i te 1966, ne ‵tofi au e pelā me se ovasia o te ofisa lagolago kae ne galue malosi ki mea tau tulafono.


12 The Bible emphasizes Jehovah’s holiness hundreds of times. 	 12 E faka‵mafa mai fakafia selau taimi i te Tusi Tapu a te ‵malu o Ieova.


How Christians View the World 	 Te Kilokiloga a Kelisiano ki te Lalolagi


Jesus told his followers: “Make disciples of people of all the nations.” 	 Ne fai atu a Iesu ki ana soko: ‘Ke fai a tino i fenua katoa mo oku soko.’


(Philippians 2:12; 2 Thessalonians 1:5, 11; 2 Peter 1:10, 11) Jehovah knows in advance that 144,000 individuals will qualify to serve his purpose. 	 (Filipi 2:12; 2 Tesalonia 1:5, 11; 2 Petelu 1:10, 11) Ko leva ne iloa ne Ieova me ka maua eiloa a tino e toko 144,000 ke aofia i tena fuafuaga.


Having such a disposition makes for a more caring parent, a better spouse, and a better friend. 	 A te mauaga o se vaegā uiga penā ka fai ei koe pelā me se mātua atafai, se avaga ‵lei, kae pelā foki me se taugasoa ‵lei.


The love is in this respect, not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a propitiatory sacrifice for our sins.” (1 John 4:9, 10) Because of God’s love, we can obtain forgiveness, hope, and life. 	 Tenei eiloa te alofa, e se ona ko tatou ne a‵lofa ki te Atua, kae ko ia tenā ne alofa mai ki a tatou kae uga mai ne ia tena Tama ke fai mo fai te taulaga mō ‵tou agasala ke faka‵lei aka ei tatou mo te Atua.” (1 Ioa. 4:9, 10) Ona ko te alofa o te Atua, e mafai o maua ne tatou te fakamagaloga, fakamoemoega, mo te ola.


Does that not draw you even closer to our loving and impartial God?—Acts 10:34. 	 E mata, e se fai ne te mea tenā ke fakapilipili malosi atu koe ki te ‵tou Atua alofa kae sē fakailoga tino?—Galu. 10:34.


What was required of the Levites for them to have Jehovah as their share? 	 Ne a mea ne ‵tau o maua ne tino Levi ke fai ei a Ieova e pelā me ko te lotou ola?


(Leviticus 23:9-14) Perhaps with this law in mind, Paul wrote: “Christ has been raised up from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep in death.” 	 (Levitiko 23:9-14) Kāti ne mafaufau a Paulo ki te tulafono tenā i te taimi ne tusi atu ei a ia penei: “Ka ko te tonuga eiloa, a Keliso ne toetu ake mai te mate, ko te fua muamua eiloa o tino ‵mate.”


30 How to Make Your Study of the Bible More Effective and Enjoyable 	 30 Te Auala e Fai ei ‵Tou Sukesukega ki te Tusi Tapu Ke Tai Magoi Kae Fakafiafia


What did Jesus mean when he said that his faithful slave would be “discreet”? 	 Se a te mea ne fakauiga a Iesu ki ei i ana pati me i tena tavini fakamaoni e “poto”?


2 The good news is that we can have complete confidence that Jehovah will end wickedness. 	 2 Ko te tala gali la: e tali‵tonu katoatoa tatou me ka fakaseai ne Ieova a amioga ma‵sei.


(Ex. 17:7) Those names were appropriate because they mean “Testing” and “Quarreling.” 	 (Eso. 17:7) Ne fetaui ‵lei eiloa a igoa konā me e fakauiga eiloa ki te “Tofotofoga” mo te “Kinauga.”


The earth with its many ecological cycles is a self-cleaning marvel, and it is designed for clean, healthful living. 	 E fakaofoofogia a tamilosaga kolā e fai ei te lalolagi ke ‵mā kae ne fakatoka mō se olaga ‵mā kae ‵lei.


What Is God Doing? 	 Ne a Mea e Fai Nei ne te Atua?


If you possess this work in a language you can understand, it should be your constant companion when you study. 	 Kafai ko maua ne koe te avā tusi konā i se ‵gana telā e maina koe i ei, e ‵tau o puke faeloa koe ki ei māfai e fai ne koe a sukesukega.


• How do we reflect God’s glory? 	 • E fakaasi atu pefea ne tatou te ‵malu o te Atua?


(1 Cor. 15:33) But as the child matures, his thinking ability develops, and he is able to reason on Bible-based principles. 	 (1 Koli. 15:33) Kae kafai ko gasolo aka o matua te tamaliki, ka gasolo aka ki luga tena malamalama kae ko mafai ne ia o fakasako‵sako atu e ‵tusa mo fakatakitakiga i te Tusi Tapu.


(Mark 12:31) If we do not love ourselves, we cannot love our neighbor. 	 (Male. 12:31) Kafai e se a‵lofa tatou ki a tatou eiloa, e se mafai o a‵lofa tatou ki ‵tou tuakoi.


In the meantime, though, offering a sincere and appropriate apology for a wrong committed will go a long way toward making peace. 	 Kae ko te vaitaimi tenei koi fakatali‵tali tatou ki ei, a te fai atu mo te fakamaoni a pati fakatoese mō ‵tou mea ‵se ne fai ka fesoasoani malosi mai ei ke maua ne tatou te filemu.


Look at Your Congregation 	 Fakamasani ki Tino i Tau Fakapotopotoga


For all the gods of the peoples are valueless gods; but as for Jehovah, he has made the very heavens. 	 E ‵fonu a ia i te ‵mana mo te ‵malu.


17, 18. How could David grow in appreciation of ‘the glorious splendor of Jehovah’s dignity’? 	 17, 18. Ne gasolo aka pefea te āva o Tavita ki ‘te ‵malu mo te maluga o Ieova’?


(Matthew 28:17) Was his approach effective? 	 (Mataio 28:17) E mata, ne magoi te auala ne fakaaogā ne ia?


It is logical, then, that the bond between the two became stronger as they worked together and as the Son learned to imitate his Father’s qualities. 	 Ne tumau eiloa te gasolo aka o malosi atu a te fesokotakiga i te va o te Tamana mo te Tama. Ne ga‵lue fakatasi lāua, kae ne fakaakoako atu a Iesu ki uiga o tena Tamana.


Since the Midianites were Abraham’s descendants by Keturah, they were perhaps exposed to the worship of Jehovah.—Genesis 25:1, 2. 	 Ona ko tino Mitiana ne ‵mai i te gafa o Apelaamo e auala i a Ketula, e se taumate ne iloa ne latou te tapuakiga ki a Ieova.—Kenese 25:1, 2.


An important responsibility of the elders is to help readjust those who have fallen into wrongdoing.—James 5:14, 15. 	 A te tiute tāua o toeaina ko te fesoasoani atu ki tino kolā ne fai a mea ‵se, ke toe ‵lei olotou amioga.—Iakopo 5:14, 15.


The individual helping the sinner in this way will also “cover a multitude of [that one’s] sins.” 	 A te tino telā e fesoasoani atu ki te tino agasala i te auala tenei ka “fai foki ne ia a te ukega o ana agasala [a te tino ten ke fakamagalogina.”


Imagine how relieved the apostles must have felt when Jesus took that initiative! 	 Mafaufau la ki te fakatapūga ne maua ne te kau apositolo i te taimi ne gasuesue muamua ei a Iesu o fanatu ki a latou!


Yet, a recent letter from the Governing Body to all Branch Committees emphasized the need for daily Bible reading and good study habits. 	 Kae fakamuli nei, ne faka‵mafa malosi ne se tusi mai te Potukau Pule ki Komiti o Ofisa Lagolago katoa a te tāua o te faitau sāle ki te Tusi Tapu i aso katoa, penā foki loa mo te sukesuke faka‵lei ki ei.


He also sought to destroy their legal corporation, the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society. 	 Ne taumafai foki a ia ke fakamaofa te lotou fakapotopotoga telā ne talia ne te malo e pelā me ko te Sosaiete o te Faleleoleo Maluga, Tusi Tapu, mo Tamā Tusi (Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society).


Ádám still lives in his hometown of Paks, serving God loyally. 	 Koi nofo atu loa nei a Ádám i tena fa‵kai ko Paks kae koi tavini atu eiloa a ia mo te fakamaoni ki te Atua.


“These things entrust to faithful men, who, in turn, will be adequately qualified to teach others.”—2 TIM. 	 “Ko mea konei ke tuku atu ki tāgata fakamaoni kolā e toka ‵lei o akoako atu a mea konei ki nisi tino.”—2 TIMO.


On the way to Kadesh, in the Wilderness of Paran, there are at least three cases of complaint. 	 I te olotou auala ki Katesa, i te Vao o Palana, e tolu a fameo ne ‵sae aka i ei.


5 Such thinking had a negative impact on their judgment and moral sense, their conscience. 	 5 Ne pokotia olotou fakaikuga mo olotou mafaufauga i vaegā manatu penā i se auala se ‵lei, ko olotou loto lagona.


They have come to feel that the Bible is like that monument described at the outset. 	 Ko iloa ei ne latou a te Tusi Tapu e pelā eiloa mo te ma fakaofoofogia telā ne fakamatala mai i te kamataga o te mataupu tenei.


The ravages of six thousand years of sin and imperfection that we see around us will soon be a thing of the past, and all obedient humans will enjoy life as it was intended, without the pain of old age and death. 	 A ikuga ma‵sei o te agasala mo te tulaga se ‵lei katoatoa i te ono afe tausaga ko ‵teka kolā e lavea ne tatou i ‵tou tafa ko pili o palele atu, kae ka maua ne tino faka‵logo katoa a te ola telā ne fuafuagina mō latou, e aunoa mo logo‵maega o te olaga matua mo te mate.


If Joseph engaged in sexual immorality, his family would never know of it. 	 Moi ne fai ne Iosefa se amioga masei, ko se iloa lele eiloa ne tena kāiga.


False Religion Corrupts the Conscience 	 E Fakamasei ne Lotu ‵Se a te Loto Lagona


We may think of a child who gives a gift to his parents from the small allowance they have given him. 	 E mafai o fakaataata i ‵tou mafaufau se tamaliki e tuku atu ne ia se meaalofa ki ana mātua mai i se aofaki tupe foliki telā ne tuku atu ne lāua ki a ia.


20, 21. What does it mean to “kiss the son”? 	 20, 21. Se a te mea e fakauiga ki ei a te “sogi ki te tama”?


What position did the early Bible Students take regarding false religion as they understood it? 	 Se a te fakaikuga ne fai ne Tino A‵koga muamua ki te Tusi Tapu i te taimi ne malamalama ei latou i lotu ‵se?


10 Should we not, then, ask Jehovah to make us want to do his will? 	 10 E mata, e se ‵tau o akai atu tatou ki a Ieova ke fai ne ia tatou ke fia fai tena loto?


They would deteriorate until death overtook them. 	 Ne gasolo laua o ma‵sei atu ke oko loa ki te taimi ne ‵mate ei laua.


If you hear a good talk or notice a faithful example in the congregation, speak about it—both to the person involved and to others. 	 Kafai e fiafia koe ki se lauga io me lavea ne koe se fakaakoakoga ‵lei i te fakapotopotoga, ke faipati atu e uiga ki te mea tenā—ki te tino tenā e pelā foki mo nisi tino.


Encourage your child to explain his answer. 	 Fakamalosi atu ki tau tamaliki ke fakamaina mai tena tali.


(Jas. 2:26) Paul thus encouraged first-century Christians who possessed the framework of knowledge conveyed by the Mosaic Law to put that knowledge into practice. 	 (Iakopo 2:26) Tela la, ne fakamalosi atu a Paulo ki Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua kolā ne iloa ne latou te fakavae o te munatonu mai te Tulafono a Mose, ke fakagalue aka te iloa telā ko maua ne latou.


If we are reaching out for privileges in the Christian congregation, may our motives remain pure and may we always be motivated by love for Jehovah and for others. 	 (1 Timoteo 3:1; 2 Kolinito 1:24) E tonu, a tino kolā e talia ke tavini atu e pelā me ne toeaina ‘e tausi atu ki te lafu mamoe a te Atua . . . mo te loto fiafia, me tenā te mea e manako ki ei te Atua.


AT CAESAREA in 58 C.E., Roman Governor Porcius Festus was visited by King Herod Agrippa II and his sister Bernice. 	 Kaia ne tu atu ei te apositolo ko Paulo i mua o te Kovana ko Feso mo te Tupu ko Helota Akelipa II?


12. Why is manifesting the fruitage of the spirit important in our quest for spiritual advancement? 12 While attaining “the oneness in the faith and in the accurate knowledge” is important, it is equally important for us to manifest the fruitage of God’s spirit in every aspect of our life. 	 12 E tiga eiloa e tāua a te “tasi i te fakatuanaki mo te poto,” e ‵pau eiloa te tāua ke fakaasi atu foki ne tatou a fua o te agaga o te Atua i feitu katoa o ‵tou olaga.


Why do many of those serving in a foreign-language field find it beneficial to study regularly in their mother tongue? 	 Kaia ne aoga ei ki te tokoukega o latou kolā e tavini i se fenua fakaa‵tea a te sukesuke faeloa i olotou ‵gana totino?


But thinking approvingly about integrity benefits us little unless we build and maintain our Christian integrity. 	 Kae ka se aoga ki a tatou a te mafaufau fua i se auala ‵lei ki te fakamaoni seiloga ko ati aka kae tumau foki i ‵tou fakamaoni faka-Kelisiano.


(1) You could constantly point out his failings or (2) you could usurp his role as head of the family or (3) you could sincerely commend him for any efforts he does make. 	 (1) E mafai ne koe o faka‵sae aka faeloa ana vāivāiga io me (2) e mafai o puke ne koe tena tulaga e pelā me ko te ulu o te kāiga io me (3) e mafai ne koe o fakamālō atu eiloa mo te fakamaoni ki so se taumafaiga e fai ne ia.


“I heard your conversation about paying for the bus ticket, and I know that Jehovah’s Witnesses are among the very few people who do so and are honest in all things.” 	 “Ne lagona ne au te sau‵talaga a koulua e uiga ki te ‵togiga o te pasese i te pasi, kae e iloa ne au me i Molimau a Ieova e aofia i nāi tino fua kolā e fai penā kae kolā e fakamaoni i mea katoa.”


in the ministry: 	 i te galuega talai:


Jesus paid no heed to the objection that he had not attended the prestigious rabbinic schools of his day; nor did he bow to popular prejudices by trying to impress people with his vast learning.—John 7:15. 	 Ne seki fia saga atu a Iesu ki ‵tekemaiga me ne seki akoga a ia i akoga a te kau Lapi kae ne seki talia foki ne ia a manatu o tino mai te taumafai ke ofo a tino i tena poto.—Ioane 7:15.


For example, some religious people think that when a loved one dies, that person is called to join God and becomes an angel. 	 E pelā loa mo nisi tino ‵lotu, e mafau‵fau latou me kafai e mate se tino pele, ko kalagagina te tino tenā ne te Atua ke fai pelā me se agelu.


• Why can you be sure that Jehovah values your service? 	 • E iloa pefea ne koe me fakatāua ne Ieova au galuega?


We have left all things and followed you; what actually will there be for us?” 	 E a, e isi la se mea e maua ne matou?”


(Genesis 18:25) Was he just in doing so? 	 (Kenese 18:25) E mata, ne fai ne ia te mea tonu?


Make a Frank Appraisal 	 Ke Fai se Iloiloga mo te Fakamaoni e Uiga ki Ou Fakanofonofoga


How was the difference settled? 	 Ne faka‵lei aka pefea te fakalavelave tenā?


According to Matthew 28:19, 20, what four things must Jesus’ followers do? 	 A te fakatonuga telā ne fakamau i te Mataio 28:19, 20, ne a mea e fa e manakogina ke fai ne soko o Iesu?


(Malachi 3:2, 3) Since 1919, they have brought forth Kingdom fruitage in abundance, first other anointed Christians and, since 1935, an ever-increasing “great crowd” of companions.—Revelation 7:9; Isaiah 60:4, 8-11. 	 (Malaki 3:2, 3) Talu mai te 1919, ne fakaputu ei ne latou a fuataga o te Malo, ko Kelisiano fakaekegina muamua, kae talu mai te 1935, ne momea aka te uke o olotou taugasoa, ko te “vaitino tokouke.”—Fakaasiga 7:9; Isaia 60:4, 8-11.


STUDY ARTICLES FOR: SEPTEMBER 3-30, 2018 	 MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA I A: SETEMA 3-30, 2018


10 Conscious of this need, for years now “the faithful and discreet slave” has scheduled Bible reading as a part of the Theocratic Ministry School program in each congregation. 	 10 Ona ko te iloa ‵lei o te tāua o te mea tenā, ko oti ne fakatoka sāle ne “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto” i te fia o tausaga a te faitauga ki te Tusi Tapu e pelā me se vaega o te polokalame o te Akoga Seokalatika mō te Galuega Fakafaifeau i fakapotopotoga takitasi.


Jehovah crafted it for the humble, the meek ones of the earth. Such people can grasp the sense of the Bible, whatever their education, culture, station in life, or ethnic group. 	 E mafai o maua ne vaegā tino penei a te uiga o te fekau i te Tusi Tapu, faitalia a akoga ne olo ki ei, tu mo aganū, olotou tulaga i te olaga mo matakāiga ne o‵mai i ei.


9 The nearest route for the Israelites to take is by the Mediterranean Sea and through the land of the Philistines. 	 9 A te auala toetoe mō te kau Isalaelu ko te olo atu i tafa o te Tai Metitelani kae ulu atu i loto i te fenua o te kau Filisitia.


One historian describes the situation in Jerusalem during that time as “a fearfully bloody civil war, accompanied by acts of horrid cruelty.” 	 E fakamatala mai ne se tagata tusitala e tokotasi a te tulaga o Ielusalema i taimi konā e pelā me se “taua foliki fakamataku telā ne tamate i ei a tino e tokouke fakatasi mo faifaiga fakasauā matagā.”


14 Christian husbands who have applied the principles of Peter’s words have likewise won their wives over by their conduct. 	 14 Ko oti foki ne ‵fuli a avaga a tāgata Kelisiano kolā ne fakagalue ne latou a fakatakitakiga a Petelu e auala i olotou amioga.


This daily routine has helped me to endure until now.” 	 Ne fesoasoani mai a te faifaiga tumau tenei i aso katoa ke maua ei te loto kufaki ke oko mai eiloa ki te aso nei.”


Instead, it helped to produce drug addicts and promiscuous youths, accelerating society’s downward slide into moral confusion. 	 I lō te mauaga o te fiafia, ne fai fua ne te mea tenā ke fakavale‵vale a talavou ki vailakau tapu mo amioga finalalolagi, kae ne fai i ei ke gasolo o ‵numi malosi atu ei te olaga i mea tau amioga.


How could they be sure of this? 	 Ne mafai pefea o mautinoa i a latou te mea tenei?


Only those aboard the ark could survive the coming Deluge!—Genesis 6:17-20. 	 Ko latou fua kolā e ‵nofo i loto i te vaka e mafai o ‵sao i te Lolo!—Kenese 6:17-20.


4 One of the best ways to avoid harmful speech is to develop the habit of engaging in spiritual conversations. 	 4 A te auala e tasi ke ‵kalo keatea mai te faiga o pati fakalogo‵mae ko te atiakaga o se uiga ke fia faipati atu faeloa ki mea faka-te-agaga.


So if our Bible reading and study habits leave much to be desired, it would be good to make a personal analysis to see how our time is spent. 	 Tela la, kafai e se ‵lei sāle ‵tou faifaiga i te faitauga ki te Tusi Tapu mo te faiga o sukesukega, kāti se mea ‵lei ke na iloilo faka‵lei aka ne tatou te auala e fakaaogā ei ne tatou ‵tou taimi.


Upon what is our unity based, and what other counsel did Paul give? 	 Se a te mea e fakavae ki ei te ‵tou fealofani, kae ne a nisi pati fakatonutonu ne tuku atu ne Paulo?


You might ask yourself: 	 E mafai o fesili ifo koe penei:


“We mustered up boldness . . . to speak to you the good news.”—1 THESS. 2:2. 	 ‘Ne aumai eiloa ne ia te loto toa o taku atu ki a koutou a te Tala ‵Lei.’—1 TESALONIA 2:2.


23, 24. The book of Hosea concludes with what encouraging prophecy, and how does it affect us? 	 23, 24. Se a te valoaga fakamalosi loto e fakaoti ki ei te tusi ko Hosea, kae e pokotia pefea tatou i ei?


What fine lesson can we learn from Jesus’ words to Peter? 	 Se a te akoakoga gali e tauloto ne tatou mai pati a Iesu ki a Petelu?


Jesus was kind and considerate, not harsh or overbearing. 	 Ne atafai kae loto malamalama a Iesu, e se faigata io me e pule mālō atu.


“His clothing was white just like snow, and the hair of his head was like clean wool.” 	 “A ona gatu ko ‵kena pelā mo te kiona, ka ko ona laulu pelā eiloa mo vulu ‵gali.”


Perhaps the greatest proof of Jesus’ suitability as Ruler was his willingness to die for us. 	 A te ‵toe fakamaoniga sili o te fetaui tonu o Iesu mo fai te Pule, ko tena loto fiafia ke mate mō tatou.


Although he died, how does Abel yet speak to us? 	 E ui eiloa ko oti ne mate Apelu, e faipati mai pefea a ia ki a tatou?


The romantic aspects of married life are delightful, but they alone do not equip a bride and groom for the tribulation that comes with every marriage.—Read 1 Corinthians 7:28.* 	 A vaegā taimi penā i te olaga avaga e fakafiafia, kae e se lava fua i a lāua ke faka‵lei aka a lā fakalavelave mo mea faiga‵ta kolā e fe‵paki faeloa mo taki tauavaga i te olaga avaga.—Faitau te 1 Kolinito 7:28.*


Although Saul was rejected by Jehovah after ruling a little over two years, he was allowed to continue ruling for 38 more years, until his death.—1 Sam. 13:1; Acts 13:21. 	 E tiga eiloa ne seki fiafia a Ieova ki a Saulo mai tua o se lua tupu tausaga o tena pulega, ne talia eiloa ne ia ke tumau tena pulega mō se 38 tausaga, ke oko eiloa ki tena mate.—1 Samu. 13:1; Galu. 13:21.


(Matt. 8:14-17) And this is but one of many recorded instances when Jesus cured the ailing. 	 (Mataio 8:14-17) A ko te mea tenei se mea fua e tasi mai i mea e uke ne fai ne ia i te faka‵leiga o masaki.


What can we learn from the example of Jacob? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai fakaakoakoga a Iakopo?


These patriarchs and their families must have had discussions about how to please Jehovah. 	 Kāti ne sau‵tala sāle a tāgata konei mo olotou kāiga e uiga ki auala ke fakafiafia ei ne latou a Ieova.


Learn From God’s Word 	 Tauloto Mai te Muna a te Atua


assisted by angels? 	 maua ne latou te fesoasoani e auala i agelu?


By applying this one standard, we can identify which ancient writings are truly from God. 	 Mai te fakaaogāga o te tulaga tenei, ko mafai ei o iloa ne tatou a tusitusiga mua kolā ne māfua tonu mai eiloa i te Atua.


Nadine admits: “The thought of being separated from the children made me hesitate, but they told us: ‘If you move abroad to serve as need-greaters, we will be proud of you!’ 	 Ne fai ‵tonu mai a Nadine: “A te mafaufauga ke nofo māvae au mo aku tama‵liki ne fai ei ke fakatalave au, kae ne fai mai latou ki a māua: ‘Kafai e olo atu koulua ki se isi fenua o tavini i ei e pelā me ne tino talai fesoasoani, ka fakamata‵mata eiloa matou i a koulua!’


(Dan. 8:5-7, 20, 21) As that empire spread, Greek became the common language of many of its subjects, including Jews who were scattered over a vast area. 	 (Tani. 8:5-7, 20, 21) I te taimi ne salalau atu ei te emupaea tenā, ne fai a te ‵gana Eleni e pelā me ko te ‵gana ne fakaaoga malosi ne tino, e aofia i ei a tino Iutaia kolā ne salalau atu atu i koga konā.


These fruits include more than our conduct. 	 E aofia i fuataga konei a mea e uke atu i lō ‵tou amioga fua.


By saying, “Everything that a man has he will give in behalf of his soul,” the Devil challenged the integrity not only of Job but of any “man” who worships Jehovah. 	 I ana muna, “A te tagata e mafai fua o tiakina ana mea katoa manafai ko manako ke ola a ia,” ne fakafesili ne te Tiapolo te fakamaoni o so se “tagata” telā e tapuaki ki a Ieova, kae e se ko Iopu fua.


Timothy was not to permit his personal views to shape his teaching. 	 E seki ‵tau o fakaaogā ne Timoteo ana manatu totino i ana akoakoga.


I prayed to Jehovah constantly. 	 Ne ‵talo atu faeloa au ki a Ieova.


Dustin and Jassa from the United States were married in January 2007. 	 Ne avaga a Dustin mo Jassa mai i te Iunaite Sitete i a Ianuali 2007.


Even his apostles did not believe the initial report of his having returned to life. 	 Ke oko ki ana apositolo ne seki tali‵tonu ki te tala muamua me ko toetu mai a ia.


(James 4:8) Have you felt that your relationship with Jehovah has been strengthened as you have drawn close to him? 	 (Iakopo 4:8) E mata, ko oti ne lagona ne koe me ko gasolo aka o malosi te fesokotakiga o koe mo Ieova i te taimi ko fakapilipili atu koe ki a ia?


Besides, Jehovah’s worshippers have access to the greatest force in the universe—God’s holy spirit. 	 I tafa i ei, e mafai eiloa o maua ne tino tapuaki a Ieova a te malosi sili eiloa i te lagi mo te lalolagi—ko te agaga tapu o te Atua.


You eagerly await news of any developments. 	 Ko fakatalitali eiloa koe mo te loto naunau ki tala e uiga ki mea e fai ne te tokita.


Is there any proof that Jesus was indeed the Messiah? 	 E mata, e isi se fakamaoniga me i a Iesu ko te Mesia eiloa?


We often invited to our home brothers who were a good influence on our children. 	 Ne ‵kami sāle ne māua ki te fale a taina kolā ne fai mo fakamalosiga ‵lei ki ma tama‵liki.


10 Read Romans 10:17. 	 10 Faitau te Loma 10:17.


Cases were conducted in an orderly way, and courts were available even to slaves. 	 Ne fai te fakamasinoga tenā i se auala tonu, kae ne fakaavanoa foki a fono fakamasino ki pologa.


Instead of letting himself be consumed with bitterness because his Hebrew brothers apparently did not appreciate him, Moses submitted to what God permitted. 	 I lō te talia ne ia ke nofo a ia mo te kaitaua ona ko te seai o se loto fakafetai o ana taina Isalaelu ki a ia, ne fakalogo eiloa a Mose ki mea kolā ne talia ne te Atua e uiga ki a ia.


How can we have continued protection against the wicked spirit forces? 	 E mafai pefea o maua ne tatou se puipuiga tumau mai malosi ma‵sei faka-tiapolo?


3 Parents, your example is essential to start your children on the path to endless life. 	 3 Mātua, e aoga otou fakaakoakoga ki te faiga o otou tama‵liki ke kamata o olo atu i te auala ki te ola se-gata-mai.


He “became troubled”—agitated by great heartache and sorrow—even though he knew that he was shortly going to bring Lazarus back to life. 	 Ne ‘fi‵ta tona mafaufau’—ona ko te ‵mae o tena loto mo te fanoanoa, faitalia foki eiloa me e iloa ne ia me ka toe fakaola aka ne ia a Lasalo.


What lesson can young ones learn from the example of Timothy? 	 Se a te akoakoga e tauloto ne tama‵liki mai i te fakaakoakoga a Timoteo?


18 “Do Not Be Afraid. 	 18 “Sa Ma‵taku.


If you do so at appropriate times and in a modest way, such discussions unquestionably will be rewarding. 	 Kafai e fai koe penā i taimi mo auala ‵lei, e seai se fakalotolotolua me ka maua eiloa a mea aogā i vaegā sau‵talaga penā.


Since then, these wicked spirits have fomented unprecedented woe for mankind, besides fostering an environment that makes obedience to Jehovah a challenge. 	 Talu mai te taimi tenā, ne faka‵tupu ei ne agaga ma‵sei konei a fakalavelave mō tino, kae fakamalosi aka foki ne latou se olaga telā e fakafaigata ei te fakalogo ki a Ieova.


For example, in the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures, that verse says: “You, whose name is Jehovah, you alone are the Most High over all the earth.” 	 I te Tusitapu Tauloto, e fai mai a te fakamatalaga fakaopoopo i te Kenese 2:4, penei: “I te koga telā ne tusi faka-Epelu a te igoa Iāuē telā ne masani sāle o ‵fuli taumua ki a Ieova ko fakaaogā ne te ‵fuliga tenei te Aliki, mai i te fakaaogāga telā ko masani i ‵fuliga faka-‵Palagi.


Why is a measure of self-love fitting for a Christian? 	 Kaia e se masei ke isi se alofa paleni o te Kelisiano ki a ia eiloa?


Maintain your good habits of family worship and personal study. 	 Fakatumau au faifaiga ‵lei ki te tapuakiga a kāiga mo sukesukega totino.


On the contrary, the apostle Paul told Christians in Philippi: “The things that you learned as well as accepted and heard and saw in connection with me, practice these; and the God of peace will be with you.” 	 E ‵kese mai i ei, ne fai atu a te apositolo ko Paulo ki Kelisiano i Filipi, penei: “Ke fai ne koutou a mea kola ko oti ne tauloto ne koutou mai i a au i aku pati mo faiga. Ke i a koutou a te Atua o te filemu.”


Commenting on the success of the sandwich-sign parade in Mexico City, the magazine La Nación stated: “The first [assembly] day, [the Witnesses] were asked to invite more people. 	 Ne fai mai te mekesini ko te La Nación e uiga ki te iku manuia o te māti atu mo fakailoga i te Fa‵kai o Mekisiko: “I te aso muamua o te [fono], ne fai atu ki te [kau Molimau] ke ‵kami mai a tino e tokouke atu.


In 1993, Ute, from Germany, now in her early 50’s, was assigned to serve as a missionary in Madagascar. 	 I te 1993, a Ute mai Siamani, telā ko 50 tupu nei ana tausaga, ne tavini atu fakamisionale i Madagascar.


Acts 20:1, 2 says: “When the uproar . . . subsided, Paul sent for the disciples, and after he had encouraged them and said farewell, he began his journey to Macedonia. 	 E fai mai te Galuega 20:1, 2 penei: “I te ‵nogaifoga o te fakalavelave tenā, ne uga atu ei te fekau a Paulo ke o‵mai te kau soko, kae i te otiga ne fakamalosi kae fakatofa atu ki a latou, ne faimalaga atu ei a ia ki Maketonia.


• What does it mean when we ask Jehovah not to bring us into temptation? 	 • Se a te uiga o te fakamolemole atu ki a Ieova ke sē takitakigina tatou ki fakaosoosoga?


“If the unbelieving one proceeds to depart, let him depart,” wrote Paul. “A brother or a sister is not in servitude under such circumstances, but God has called you to peace.”—1 Cor. 7:15.* 	 Ne tusi mai penei a Paulo: “Kae kafai e fakaiku aka ne te tino sē talitonu ke fano keatea a ia, tuku loa ke fano; e se ligina se taina io me se tuagane mai lalo i fakanofonofoga penā, kae ko kalagagina koutou ne te Atua ke maua te filemu.”—1 Kolinito 7:15.*


(Mark 12:28-31) Paul exhorts us to make sure that the love we show as Christians is sincere. 	 (Maleko 12:28-31) E fakamalosi mai a Paulo ke fakamautinoa aka ne tatou me e tonu te alofa telā e fakaasi atu ne tatou e pelā me ne Kelisiano.


Explain how applying the principle found at Ephesians 4:26, 27 can help a married couple deal with differences that may arise between them. 	 Fakamatala mai te auala e mafai ei o fesoasoani atu a te fakagaluegaga o te fakatakitakiga i te Efeso 4:26, 27 ki se tauavaga ke fakafesagai atu ki kese‵kesega kolā e mafai o ‵sae aka i te va o lāua.


8 As the officer spoke to his men, two strangers came up to the family and quietly identified themselves as Witnesses. 	 8 A koi faipati atu te sotia ki ana tagata, ne au‵mai se tokolua tagata ki te kāiga tenei kae fakailoa atu ki a latou i a laua ne Molimau a Ieova.


19 As mentioned earlier, humans are unable to foretell the future accurately, despite widespread concerns related to a new millennium. 	 19 E pelā mo te mea telā ko oti ne taku atu, e se mafai eiloa ne tino o ‵valo tonu mai a mea kolā ka ‵tupu, faitalia te manava‵se o tino e uiga ki te meleniuma fou.


But is not the fact that we can endure in the work evidence that we have God’s spirit? 	 Kae e mata, e sē se manatu tonu me i te tumau o tatou i te faiga o te galuega talai ko te fakamaoniga me e maua ne tatou te agaga o te Atua?


Rather, they openly acted in shameless rebellion against the arrangement of God. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne ‵teke tonu atu eiloa latou e aunoa mo te mā ki te fakatokaga a te Atua.


Or would the servant’s long journey have been in vain? 	 Io me e mata, ka se manuia te malaga loa a te tavini?


Our hearts are filled with gratitude as we consider the extent to which Jehovah went to make it possible for mankind to enjoy peace with him. 	 E loto fakafetai eiloa tatou i te taimi e mafau‵fau ei tatou ki te lasi o te mea ne fai ne Ieova ke maua ei ne tino katoa se vā filemu mo ia.


It molds our very outlook on life. 	 E pokotia i ei te ‵tou kilokiloga e uiga ki te ola.


HAVE you heard of Noah, a God-fearing man who built an ark for the preservation of life during a global flood? 	 KAI LAGONA aka loa ne koe se tala e uiga ki a Noa, se tagata e mataku ki te Atua telā ne faite ne ia se vaka ke fakaola ei a tino i te lolo telā ne oko atu ki te lalolagi kātoa?


(Mic. 4:5) Micah could wait patiently during distressing times because he had absolute confidence that Jehovah would fulfill all of His promises. 	 (Mika 4:5) Ne mafai ne Mika o fakatalitali mo te kufaki i taimi o fakalavelave me ne talitonu katoatoa tou tagata me ka fakataunu ne Ieova Ana tautoga katoa.


For example, Anglican clergymen usually recite the words: “Forasmuch as it hath pleased Almighty God of his great mercy to take unto himself the soul of our dear brother here departed, we therefore commit his body to the ground; earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust; in sure and certain hope of the Resurrection to eternal life, through our Lord Jesus Christ.”—The Book of Common Prayer. 	 E pelā loa mo pati e fai sāle ne faifeau o te lotu Anglican: “E pelā mo te mea e loto ki ei a te Atua Malosi Katoatoa i te lasi o tena alofa fakamagalo ke puke ne ia te agaga o te ‵tou taina pele tenei ko fanatu, tela la, ko tuku atu ei ne tatou tena foitino ki te laukele; te one ki te one, mo te pefu ki te pefu; i te talitonuga mautinoa e uiga ki te Toetu aka ki te ola se-gata-mai, e auala i te ‵tou Aliki ko Iesu Keliso.”—The Book of Common Prayer.


Why is it good news for people to learn that they can pray to Jehovah? 	 Kaia e fai ei e pelā me se tala ‵lei ki tino ke iloa ne latou me e mafai o ‵talo atu latou ki a Ieova?


These are questions that many loving parents ask themselves when a child expresses the desire to get baptized. 	 Konei a fesili e ‵sili sāle ne te tokoukega o mātua ki a latou eiloa māfai ko fakaasi atu ne se tamaliki a tena manakoga ke papatiso.


(Mark 4:3-9, 26-29) Jesus also illustrated the outstanding growth of Kingdom interests here on earth even if that growth is not always at first discernible. 	 (Maleko 4:3-9, 26-29) Ne fakaasi mai foki ne Iesu a te gasoloakaga fakaofoofogia o manakoga o te Malo i te lalolagi faitalia me e se lavea faka‵lei atu faeloa te gasoloakaga tenā i te taimi muamua.


“Instantly the angel of Jehovah struck him, because he did not give the glory to God, and he was eaten up with worms and died.” 	 “I konā eiloa ne ta fakavave ei a ia ne te agelu a Ieova me ne seki faka‵malu atu a ia ki te Atua; kae ne kai a ia ne anufe. Ne mate atu eiloa tou tagata.”


Abraham focused on the future rather than on the past. 	 Ne kilo tonu atu Apelaamo ki aso mai mua i lō te saga atu ki aso ko ‵teka.


Although having no children saddened them, they continued to serve Jehovah together faithfully. 	 E tiga eiloa ne fakafanoanoa atu ki a lāua a te seai o ne tama‵liki, ne tumau eiloa lāua i te tavini fakatasi atu ki a Ieova mo te fakamaoni.


(Job 10:7; 16:17; 30:20, 21) Nevertheless, Jehovah kindly helped Job by posing a series of questions that directed attention away from Job. 	 (Iopu 10:7; 16:17; 30:20, 21) E tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, ne fesoasoani atu eiloa a Ieova mo te atafai ki a Iopu mai i te ‵siliatuga o fesili kolā ne fai ei ke se saga atu a Iopu ki a ia eiloa.


(James 4:13-15) Since ‘time and unforeseen occurrence befall us all,’ we cannot say how much longer we will live. 	 (Iakopo 4:13-15) Ona ko “te malaia e maua ne tino katoa,” e se mautinoa me e pefea te leva ka ola ei tatou.


These accounts contain vital lessons that can help us remain fully loyal to Jehovah. 	 E maua ne tatou i tala konei a akoakoga tāua kolā e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke tumau tatou i te fakamaoni katoatoa ki a Ieova.


How will they react when staring extermination in the face? 	 Ka fai pefea a faifaiga a tino o Ieova māfai e o‵mai olotou fili o ‵ta latou?


Instead of responding angrily if we become victims of violence or when our loved ones suffer, we need to be resolved to trust completely in Jehovah. 	 I lō te tali atu mo te kaitaua māfai e fakasauagina tatou io me ko ‵tou tino pele e logo‵mae, e manakogina ke tali‵tonu kātoatoa tatou ki a Ieova.


Christian youths are urged to have what kind of goals? 	 Ne a vaegā fakamoemoega kolā e fakamalosi atu ke kausaki ki ei a talavou Kelisiano?


(Hebrews 12:1) We need to rely on God’s spirit in order to avoid works of the flesh, materialism, and false teachings that can destroy faith. 	 (Epelu 12:1) E ‵tau o fakalago‵lago tatou ki te agaga o te Atua ko te mea ke ‵kalo keatea tatou mai manakoga o te foitino, te fia maumea, mo akoakoga ‵se kolā e mafai o fakamasei ei ‵tou fakatuanaki.


Jesus introduced this illustration with a sobering warning. 	 “Sa fakamasino atu ki nisi tino,” ko ana pati, “ko te mea ke mo a e fakamasino koutou ne te Atua.


He will do so if we have a forgiving spirit, if we confess our sins before him, and if we manifest a changed attitude toward our bad actions. 	 Kae ka fakamagalo ne ia tatou māfai fua tatou e loto fiafia o fakamagalo a nisi tino, māfai e fakaasi tonu atu ‵tou agasala ki a ia, kae māfai foki e ‵fuli ‵tou uiga masani mai te ‵kilo atu ki ‵tou agasala i te auala e kilo atu ei a Ieova ki ei.


Many years later, Paul told his fellow Christians: “I do not yet consider myself as having laid hold on it; but there is one thing about it: Forgetting the things behind and stretching forward to the things ahead, I am pursuing down toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God by means of Christ Jesus.” 	 I te fia o tausaga mai tua ifo i ei ne fai atu penei a Paulo ki ana taina Kelisiano: “Au e taofi pela me seki oko eiloa au ki ei; e tasi fua te mea e fai ne au, ko te fakapuli ne au a mea kola i oku tua, kae taumafai malosi eiloa au ke maua ne au a te mea tela e i oku mua. Tela la, au e tele tonu eiloa ki te tapula ke maua ne au a te fakailoga, tela ko te kalaga a te Atua e alatu i a Keliso Iesu ki te ola i te lagi.”


However, what will exist then? 	 Kae ne a mea ka maua atu i aso konā?


Jehovah’s Witnesses would be happy to help you. 	 E fia‵fia eiloa a Molimau a Ieova o fesoasoani atu ki a koe.


1, 2. Do you like making decisions, and how do you feel about some decisions that you have made? 	 1, 2. E mata, e fiafia koe o fai a fakaikuga, kae pefea ou lagonaga ki nisi fakaikuga ne fai ne koe?


A New World of Justice 	 Se Lalolagi Fou o te Fai Mea Tonu


Holy spirit directed the apostles and older men in Jerusalem 	 Se a te auala e fakaasi mai i ei te alofa o te Atua mō tino i te gasolo atu o uke a koga e talai i ei?


We want to avoid conduct and lifestyles that are condemned in God’s Word. 	 E ma‵nako tonu tatou o ‵kalo kea‵tea mai i amioga mo vaegā olaga kolā e taku fakamasei i te Muna a te Atua.


In general, it is unwise to try to coerce or pressure someone into feeling real love. 	 E pelā mo te masani, se mea valea ke taumafai koe o faimālō se tino ke maua ne ia a te alofa tonu.


He hypocritically volunteers to help the brother see things more clearly. 	 E ofo fakaloiloi mai a ia ke fesoasoani atu ki tena taina ke lavea faka‵lei ne ia a mea.


In the mid-1960’s, a Latvian family of Witnesses who had come into the truth in the south Bronx moved into the territory of that congregation. 	 I te kogāloto o te tausaga e 1960 o vau ki mua, ne au‵mai se kāiga Molimau mai Latvia kolā ne ‵kau atu ki te fakapotopotoga i Bronx ki saute.


8, 9. In what ways are women equal to men? 	 8, 9. I auala fea e ‵pau ei a tāgata mo fāfine?


On both occasions, he refrained from violence and later spoke respectfully to the king, hoping to restore peace. 	 I taimi e lua konā, ne seki amio fakasauā tou tagata kae ne faipati fakaaloalo atu a ia ki te tupu, mo tena fakamoemoega ke toe maua te filemu i te lā vā.


• How do people ‘walk in Jehovah’s name’? 	 14. Ne fakataunu pefea te valoaga i te Mika 3:12, kae e aofia pefea tatou i ei?


Does Poverty Justify Stealing? 	 E Mata, e Talia ke Kaisoa Ona ko te Mativa?


But what concerned him most—and rightly so—was that his sins had offended God. 	 A ko te mea telā ne manavase malosi a ia ki ei ko tena agasala telā ne fakalogo‵mae atu ki te Atua.


However, Jesus had prophesied that the time would come when Satan would sow “weeds” and the true Christian “wheat” would be overshadowed for many centuries until harvesttime. 	 Kae ne ‵valo mai a Iesu, me ka oko mai te taimi ka ‵toki ei ne Satani a “mouku” kae ka sē faigofie ke lavea atu i ei a “saito” kolā ko Kelisiano ‵tonu i senitenali e uke, ke oko loa ki te taimi ko ‵tau ei o ‵kati a saito.


ALL human societies espouse some moral code. 	 E ISI ne amioga ‵lei e fai i atufenua katoa.


Jesus’ food was to do Jehovah’s will. 	 A te meakai a Iesu ko te faiga o te loto o Ieova.


7 Noah received the warning of the upcoming catastrophe decades in advance, and he wisely used the time to prepare for survival. 	 7 Ne maua ne Noa te faka‵pulaga e uiga ki te fakalavelave tenā i te fia sefulu tausaga mai mua, kae ne fakaaogā faka‵lei eiloa ne ia te taimi tenā ke ‵sao ei latou.


Now their attitude has softened, and I can visit them regularly.”—Read Proverbs 29:25. 	 Nei la, ko ‵fuli te lā kilokiloga, kae ko mafai foki o āsi atu faeloa au ki a laua.”—Faitau te Faataoto 29:25.


8 The Greek word translated “minister” in the Bible refers to one who diligently and persistently reaches out to render service in behalf of others. 	 8 A te pati Eleni telā ne ‵fuli ki te “tavini” i te Tusi Tapu e fakasino atu ki se tino telā e loto fiafia ke tavini atu faeloa ki nisi tino.


Would a loving God allow such a horrific end to humankind and their home, the earth? 	 E mata, ka talia ne se Atua alofa ke oko atu se gataga matagā penā ki tino mo te lotou koga ‵nofo, ko te lalolagi?


Do nothing out of contentiousness or out of egotism, but with humility consider others superior to you, as you look out not only for your own interests, but also for the interests of others.”—Phil. 2:1-4. 	 Ke se fai ne koutou se mea i te loto fakatautau io me ko te fia takutakua, kae i te loto maulalo mo te manatu me e tāua atu a nisi tino i a koutou, ke se onoono fua koutou ki mea e ‵lei ei koutou, kae ki mea foki e ‵lei ei a nisi tino.”—Fili. 2:1-4.


(Gen. 6:22; Heb. 11:7) As family head, Noah stayed alert spiritually and avoided the corruption of that ancient world. 	 (Kenese 6:22; Epelu 11:7) E pelā me ko te ulu o te kāiga, ne tumau eiloa a Noa i te matapulapula i te feitu faka-te-agaga kae ne ‵kalo keatea a ia mai i faifaiga a tino i ana tafa.


A righteous one receives his reward for his unintentional mistakes in the form of discipline from Jehovah. 	 E maua ne se tino amiotonu tena taui mō ana mea ‵se ne fai e auala i se vaegā polopolokiga mai i a Ieova.


This may simply be an expression of remembrance or affection for the deceased. 	 Kāti se fakaasiga fua ke fakamasausau io me ko te alofa ki te tino mate.


As early as 1942, when smoking was still viewed as fashionable, this journal helped its readers to see that using tobacco violates Bible principles and should be shunned. 	 I te tausaga e 1942, ko te taimi telā ne lauiloa malosi ei te ‵pusi, ne fesoasoani atu te mekesini tenei ki ana tino fai‵tau ke iloa ne latou me i te fakaaogāga o te paka e fakasēaogā i ei a fakatakitakiga i te Tusi Tapu, kae e ‵tau o ‵kalo keatea mai i ei.


(Read Ecclesiastes 4:12.) 	 (Faitau te Failauga 4:12.)


(Mark 5:42) This was another example of what Jesus will do earth wide under Kingdom rule, for then “there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.” 	 (Maleko 5:42) Tenei foki te suā fakaakoakoga o mea kolā ka fai ne Iesu i te lalolagi kātoa mai lalo i te pulega a te Malo, me “i tino ‵lei mo tino se ‵lei, ka faka‵tu mai katoa mai te mate.”


Before accepting an invitation or taking on a commitment, he consults with his wife and then decides, taking into consideration their mutual interests. 	 A koituai o talia ne ia se ‵kamiga io me e fai ne ia se tautoga, e fesokotaki atu a ia ki tena avaga, ko fai ei tena filifiliga mai te mafaufau ki lā manakoga tokolua.


(Romans 6:7) There is no further punishment for sin after a person dies. 	 (Loma 6:7) E seai eiloa se isi fakasalaga o te agasala mai tua o te mate.


6 Though the “river of water of life” will flow in the fullest sense during the Thousand Year Reign of Christ, it begins to flow in “the Lord’s day,” which dawned with the heavenly enthronement of “the Lamb” in 1914. 	 6 E tiga eiloa ka ‵tafe katoatoa mai “a te vaitafe o te vai ola” i te Afe Tausaga o te Pulega a Keliso, e kamata eiloa o ‵tafe mai i “te Aso o te Aliki” telā ne fakasopo ei a te “Tamā Mamoe” ki tena nofogaaliki i te lagi i te 1914.


(Proverbs 4:18) To whom does the credit go? 	 (Faataoto 4:18) E ‵tau o tavae atu ki a ai e uiga mō mea konā?


Though he was in a cave, he could count on God to provide for him. 	 Faitalia me ne nofo a ia i se ana, ne kilo atu a ia ki te Atua ke tausi atu ki a ia.


But Jehovah ‘daily carries the load for me.’ 	 Kae ko Ieova ‘e amo ne ia taku amoga i aso takitasi.’


(Luke 18:7) Indeed, if a Christian were to stop praying for justice to be done, he would show that he had lost confidence that Jehovah is going to act in behalf of his servants. 	 (Luka 18:7) E tonu, kafai se Kelisiano ko se ‵talo atu ke fai te fakamasinoga amiotonu, e fakaasi atu ei me ko galo tena loto talitonu me ka gasuesue eiloa a Ieova mō ana tavini.


Rather, it is the spirit in which we give. This was what Jesus observed when watching people dropping their gifts into the treasury chests at the temple. 	 Tenei eiloa te mea ne lavea ne Iesu i te taimi ne onoono atu ei a ia ki tino kolā ne tuku olotou meaalofa ki te pokisi o meaalofa i te faletapu.


Shun the Ways of the Original Manslayer 	 Ke ‵Teke Atu ki Auala o te Tino Tatino i te Kamataga


What about those who hear and accept the invitation? 	 Kae e a latou kolā e lagona kae talia ne latou a te ‵kamiga?


The Life-Giver urges all to trust in Jesus’ shed blood. 	 E fakamalosi mai ne te Tino telā e tuku mai ne ia te ola ke na faka‵na atu tatou ki te toto maligi o Iesu.


Your house is abandoned to you.”—Matthew 23:37, 38. 	 Nei la, e maofa valevale te otou fenua.”—Mataio 23:37, 38.


(Acts 20:20) They offer to study the Bible personally with sincere lovers of truth. 	 (Galuega 20:20) E toka latou o suke‵suke fakatasi ki te Tusi Tapu mo tino kolā e fia‵fia ki te munatonu.


Like the ransom, the preaching work is an expression of Jehovah’s love for people everywhere. 	 E pelā eiloa mo te togiola, a te galuega talai se fakaasiga o te alofa o Ieova ki tino i koga katoa.


5 Peace has been defined as “a state of tranquillity or quiet.” 	 5 Ne fakamatala mai a te filemu e pelā me se tulaga filemu kae e seai se logoā.


It is now available, in whole or in part, in 42 languages, and 114 million copies in several editions have been printed. 	 Ko maua nei te tusi kātoa io me ko nāi vaega fua i ‵gana e 42, kae e ‵tusa mo te 114 miliona ‵kopi o lomiga kese‵kese.


Often, when a man receives a little authority, his humility—or lack thereof—quickly becomes evident. 	 E pelā mo te masani, kafai e maua ne se tagata se tulaga pule, se mea vave eiloa o lavea atu me ko ia se tino loto maulalo io me se tino fakamatamata.


How has one brother managed to cope with illness? 	 Ne fakafesagai atu pefea se taina e tokotasi ki se masaki lasi?


(James 3:14-16) Some believe that the Greek word translated “contentiousness” has to do with selfish ambition, a jockeying for position. 	 (Iakopo 3:14-16) E tali‵tonu a nisi tino me i te pati Eleni telā ne ‵fuli ki te ‘manatu fakapito’ e aofia i ei a manakoga kaiū, mo te fia fai tofi.


Bible accounts show that Jesus has the power and the desire to bring children back to life 	 E fakaasi mai ne tala i te Tusi Tapu me e maua ne Iesu te ‵mana mo te manakoga ke toe faka‵tu mai a tama‵liki ki te ola


There is one vital clue in Elijah’s prayer itself, recorded at 1 Kings 18:36, 37. 	 E tasi eiloa te mea tāua i te ‵talo a Elia, telā ne fakamau i te 1 Tupu 18:36, 37.


This allows me to finish my housework and get myself ready to leave for the meetings at a set time.” 	 E fai ei ke mafai ne au o fakaoti aku galuega i te fale kae ke fakatoka foki au ki fakatasiga i te taimi tonu.”


Syntyche may have said: ‘I cannot believe that Euodia did not invite me! 	 Kae ne mafai a Sunetui o fai atu penei: ‘Au e se talitonu i a Evotia ne seki ‵kami ne ia au!


4 All of this should not surprise us, since God’s Word makes it clear that “the whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one.” (1 John 5:19) “The whole world” includes political, religious, and commercial elements, as well as propaganda channels. Without question, Satan the Devil is properly called “the ruler of the world” and “the god of this system of things.” 	 4 E sē ‵tau mo tatou o ‵poi i te mea tenei, me ko oti eiloa ne fakaasi manino mai ne te Muna a te Atua me i “te lalolagi kātoa ko i lalo i te pule a te Tino Masei.” (1 Ioane 5:19) Ko aofia te “lalolagi nei” i faifaiga faka-politiki, faka-lotu, mo mea tau pisinisi ‵lasi, pelā foki mo mea fakasalalau kolā e fakaaogā i se auala sē tonu. E aunoa mo se fesili, e maina ‵lei tatou me e taku a Satani te Tiapolo ko te “aliki masei o te lalolagi” mo te “atua masei o te lalolagi nei.”


The angel saw to it that Elijah had freshly baked bread to eat and refreshing water to drink. 	 Ne fakatoka ne te agelu a falaoa ‵vela ke kai a Elia ki ei mo vai ‵gali ke inu ki ei.


They teach others not only about God’s Kingdom but also about “all the things [Jesus] commanded.” 	 E se akoako atu fua ne latou a tino e uiga ki te Malo o te Atua kae e akoako atu foki ne latou a “mea katoa kolā ne fakatonu atu ne [Iesu].”


He does not look at pornography, he does not dwell on sensual fantasies, and he does not flirt. 	 E se onoono a ia ki ata ma‵sei, e se mafaufau faeloa ki amioga ma‵sei io me fakatāgata io me fakafāfine.


The Bible, however, makes no distinction between magic that is good and magic that is evil. 	 E se faka‵kese ne te Tusi Tapu a te faivailakau ‵lei mo te faivailakau masei.


(Isaiah 43:10; 2 Corinthians 4:7; 1 Peter 2:9) Nevertheless, the privilege of sharing in the public ministry is open to all—young and old, male and female—who have a genuine desire to serve God. 	 (Isaia 43:10; 2 Kolinito 4:7; 1 Petelu 2:9) E tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, e ‵tala mai faeloa a te tauliaga ke ‵kau atu ki te galuega talai ki tino katoa—tama‵liki mo tino ma‵tua, tāgata mo fāfine—kolā e ma‵nako tonu ke tavini atu ki te Atua.


He views those who remain loyal under test as victors, not as victims. 	 E kilo atu a ia ki tino kolā e tumau i te fakamaoni i taimi o tofotofoga e pelā me ne tino ko manumalo, kae e se pelā me ne tino ko taka‵vale.


Just as a lamp can illuminate our path and allow us to walk without falling, what we take in through our figurative ‘eyes of the heart’ can enlighten us, helping us to conduct ourselves without stumbling.—Eph. 1:18. 	 E pelā me se moli telā e mafai o fakamaina mai ki ‵tou auala kae fai ei ke sa‵sale tatou kae sē ‵siga, e mafai o fakamaina tatou ne ‵tou mata fakatusa ko ‘‵tou loto’ ko te mea ke mo a ma pa‵ku tatou.—Efeso 1:18.