As he guides them to the pure worship of God, they experience peace similar to that described in the Bible: “My people must dwell in a peaceful abiding place and in residences of full confidence and in undisturbed resting-places.” 	 Kafai ko takitaki atu ne ia latou ki te tapuakiga tonu ki te Atua, ko maua ei ne latou te filemu telā e tai ‵pau mo te fakamatalaga tenei i te Tusi Tapu: “A tino o te fenua o te Atua ka se mafaufau mafa ki se mea e tasi, ka ko olotou kaiga ka filemu kae saogalemu.”


9 Did You Know? 	 PESE: 103, 102


To get a reliable answer, we need to go to God’s Word, the Bible, which describes the holy spirit in detail. 	 Ke maua se tali telā e fakatuagagina, e ‵tau o suke‵suke tatou ki te Muna a te Atua, ko te Tusi Tapu, telā e fakamatala likiliki mai i ei a te uiga o te agaga tapu.


Rather, a tender feeling of compassion moves us to act in behalf of those in serious need. 	 Kae ko te loto alofa e fai i ei ke gasue‵sue tatou o fesoasoani atu ki tino kolā e ma‵nako malosi ki se fesoasoani.


(Acts 14:11, 12) Later those same crowds wanted to kill Paul and Barnabas. 	 (Galuega 14:11, 12) Fakamuli ifo, ne ma‵nako a te vaitino eiloa tenā o tamate a Paulo mo Panapa.


(Jas. 3:2, ftn.) 	 (Iako. 3:2, fml.)


(Romans 13:1, 2, 5; 1 Peter 2:13-15) Paul also showed a valid reason for obeying the authorities in the family: “You wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as it is becoming in the Lord. 	 (Loma 13:1, 2, 5; 1 Petelu 2:13-15) Ne fakaasi atu foki ne Paulo se pogai ‵tau ke faka‵logo tatou ki pule i loto i te kāiga: “Fafine, e ‵tau mo koutou o faka‵logo ki otou avaga i ala ‵tau katoa i te Aliki.


Yet, each hair is noticed and numbered by Jehovah God. 	 Kae e iloa ‵lei ne Ieova te Atua a lauulu takitasi konā mo te lotou aofaki.


6 Learning to use your “power of reason” early in life will prepare you to give reasonable answers to your peers when they raise such questions as: ‘How do you know for sure that there is a God? 	 6 A te taumafai o fakaaoga a te “malosi o tou mafaufau” a koi tamaliki koe, ka fai ei ke toka koe o tuku atu a tali ma‵goi ki ou taugasoa māfai e ‵sae aka a vaegā fesili penei: ‘E iloa pefea ne koe me e isi eiloa se Atua?


(Isaiah 55:11) So it is not a matter of if it will happen. 	 (Isaia 55:11) Tela la, e sē ‵tau o mafau‵fau ki ei e pelā fua me se mea kāti ka mafai o tupu.


Overwhelmed and distressed, eyes glistening with tears, he called upon the kindness and compassion of his God, Jehovah, begging him: “Do put my tears in your skin bottle.” 	 Ona ko te loto vāivāi mo te loto mafatia, ko vai‵vai eiloa ana mata i ana loimata, ne kalaga atu ei a ia ki te atafai mo te alofa o tena Atua, ko Ieova, mai i te akai atu: “Ke na tuku aka ne koe oku loimata i tau fagu pakili manu.”


Well, those meek ones had taken positive steps, but there was no room for self-confidence. 	 Ia, ko oti ne fai ne tino loto maulalo konā a mea kolā e ‵tau o fai, kae e se ‵tau mo latou o fakamatamata i ei.


“This good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come.”—MATTHEW 24:14. 	 “A ko te tala ‵lei tenei o te Malo ka talai atu ki te lalolagi nofoaki kātoa mo fai se molimau ki atufenua katoa; ko oko mai ei te gataga.”—MATAIO 24:14.


Once they got these from her, they used the riches for themselves—as much as robbing from the temple.* Others were in a sense robbing God’s temple by their offering defective sacrifices and promoting greedy commercialism on its grounds, turning the temple into “a cave of robbers.”—Matthew 21:12, 13; Malachi 1:12-14; 3:8, 9. 	 I te taimi ne maua ei ne latou a mea konei mai i a ia, ne fakaaogā eiloa ne latou, telā e fai pelā me ko kai‵soa latou mai te faletapu.* E kai‵soa a nisi tino, mai te ofoatuga o taulaga ma‵sei kae fakamalosi aka ne latou a faifaiga fakapisinisi kaiū, telā e fai ei ne latou a te faletapu “mo ana o tino kai‵soa!”—Mataio 21:12, 13; Malaki 1:12-14; 3:8, 9.


8 In the secular realm, some individuals serve in positions of authority. 	 8 I galuega ‵togi, e isi ne tino e ‵nofo i tulaga pule‵pule.


What a merciful and compassionate God Jehovah is!—Ex. 34:6, 7. 	 Ko oko eiloa i te alofa fakamagalo mo te alofa atafai o te Atua ko Ieova!—Esoto 34:6, 7.


(Phil. 2:16) Similarly, he urged the Christians in Corinth: “Run in such a way that you may attain [the prize].”—1 Cor. 9:24. 	 Ne fai atu a ia: “Tela la, tele mo te fakamoemoe ke maua ne koe te fakailoga.”—1 Kolinito 9:24.


“They bind up heavy loads and put them upon the shoulders of men, but they themselves are not willing to budge them with their finger.” 	 “E fakaeke foki ne latou amoga ‵mafa kae saisai ki tua o tino, kae e se mafai lele eiloa ne latou o fakapatele atu se maikao e tasi ki amoga kona.”


FINLAND 	 FINILANI


9 Is there anything wrong with phone sex, “sexting,” or cybersex? 	 9 E mata, e masei te sautala, te fakalogologo mo te lafo atu o ata o amioga fakatauavaga i luga i te telefoni io me ko te itaneti?


Paul appreciated the need for strong spiritual roots. 	 Ne malamalama ‵lei a Paulo i te tāua ke ma‵losi a aka i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


20 You can contrast that with the example of King Hezekiah. 	 20 E mafai o lavea ne koe te ‵kese o te tala tenā mo te fakaakoakoga a te Tupu ko Hesekia.


Knowing this, Paul said: “I do all things for the sake of the good news, in order to share it with others.” (1 Cor. 9:23) Yes, Paul’s love for the ministry moved him to work hard at making disciples. 	 Ne iloa ne Paulo a te mea tenei telā ne fai mai ei a ia: “E fai ne au a mea katoa mō te tala ‵lei, ko te mea ke mafai o avatu ne au te mea tenā ki nisi tino.” (1 Koli. 9:23) Ao, ne fakaosofia ne te fiafia malosi o Paulo ki te galuega talai ke galue malosi a ia i te faiga o soko.


(1 Timothy 1:18-20) But failure to confess could result in a defiled conscience that could lead you into more sin. 	 (1 Timoteo 1:18-20) Kae ko te fakatamala o fakaasi tau agasala e mafai o fakavāivāi atu ki te loto lagona kae e mafai o iku atu ki te faiga o nisi agasala e uke.


16. What attitude was shown by a young brother in Côte d’Ivoire? 	 Tenā te pogai e tasi ne fakaopoopo atu ei te 2 pasene ki te aofaki o tino talai i te fenua tenā i te tausaga ko teka.


It is moral soundness or completeness of heart devotion to God. 	 E aofia i ei te ‵lei o amioga io me ko te fia tapuaki atu ki te Atua mo te loto katoatoa.


He received an extensive education. 	 Ne maua ne ia a toe akoakoga ma‵luga.


3 How do you view the worsening trend in human affairs? 	 3 E pefea tau kilokiloga ki te tulaga matagā tenei i te olaga o tino?


Keep awake, then, all the time making supplication that you may succeed in escaping all these things that are destined to occur.”—Luke 21:34-36. 	 Tela la, a koutou ke matapula‵pula kae ‵talo sāle, ko te mea ke maua ne koutou te malosi e ‵sao mai ei koutou i mea faiga‵ta katoa ka oko mai.”—Luka 21:34-36.


Though the apostle Paul may not have known all the believers in Colossae, he wrote: “We thank God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ always when we pray for you, since we heard of your faith in connection with Christ Jesus and the love you have for all the holy ones.” 	 E tiga eiloa kāti e se iloa ne te apositolo ko Paulo a tino tali‵tonu katoa i Kolose, ne tusi atu a ia: “E fakafetai sāle eiloa māua ki te Atua te Tamana o te ‵tou Aliki ko Iesu Keliso, i taimi e ‵talo ei māua mō koutou, i te mea ko oti ne lagona ne māua te otou fakatuanaki ki a Keliso Iesu, pelā foki mo te otou a‵lofa mō Kelisiano katoa.”


That belief promoted the practice of baptizing babies as quickly as possible after they were born. 	 Ne fakamalosi aka ne te akoakoga tenā a te papatisoga fakavave o pepe māfai ko oti ne fa‵nau mai.


(See also the box “To Help You Grow Spiritually.”) 	 (Ke onoono foki ki te pokisi “Ke Fesoasoani Atu ki a a Koe ke Gasolo ki Mua i te Feitu Faka-te-Agaga.”)


“She was amazed to see that we were really interested in her as a person. 	 “Ne fiafia malosi a ia ke iloa aka me ne a‵lofa malosi maua ki a ia.


On account of him I have taken the loss of all things and I consider them as a lot of refuse.” 	 Ko tiaki ne au a mea katoa ona ko ia, ko taku ne au a mea katoa konā ne kaiga ko se atafaia te elo.”


Since this psalm emphasizes the transitoriness of human life, it was likely composed after the Israelites were delivered from Egyptian bondage and during their 40-year trek in the wilderness, when thousands of deaths brought a faithless generation to its end. 	 E faka‵mafa mai i te salamo tenei a te toetoe o te olaga o tino, kae kāti ne tusi mai tua o te fakasaolotoga o te kau Isalaelu mai te ‵nofo pologa i Aikupito mo te lotou sa‵salega i te koga lavaki i tausaga e 40, telā ne iku atu te ‵matega o te fia afe o tino ki te fakaseaiga o se kautama sē fakamaoni.


This was the case with her habit of excessive TV watching. 	 E fai penei ona ko tena faiga masani ko te onoono ‵soko ki te TV.


(Matthew 24:39; Luke 17:30) Indeed, the prevailing attitude of many today is that of complacency. 	 (Mataio 24:39; Luka 17:30) E tonu , e lauiloa te uiga ko te manatu māmā i tino e tokouke i aso nei.


By continually going contrary to the leading of the spirit, we would be grieving it. 	 Ka fakafanoanoa ne tatou te agaga māfai e tumau tatou i te ‵teke atu ki ana takitakiga.


(Heb. 3:4) That line of reasoning points to there being a Creator who constructed, or brought into existence, the entire universe. 	 (Epelu 3:4) E fakasino atu eiloa a te pogai tenei ki te manatu me e isi se Mafuaga telā ne faite ne ia a te iunivesi kātoa.


Imagine what a joy and privilege it will be to help them—for example, to explain to Daniel the fulfillment of the prophecies he wrote down but did not understand!—Dan. 12:8, 9. 	 Mafaufau la ki te fiafia mo te tauliaga ka maua ne tatou ke fesoasoani atu ki a latou e pelā mo te fakamatala atu ki a Tanielu te fakataunuga o valoaga ne tusi ne ia ki lalo kae ne seki malamalama tou tagata i ei!—Tanielu 12:8, 9.


How does the new covenant produce the royal priesthood? 	 E tuku mai pefea ne te feagaiga fou se kau faitaulaga o tupu?


(See also endnote.) 	 (Onoono foki ki te fakamatalaga i te fakaotiga.)


Yet, we can mention him by name and focus on his difficulty in our personal prayers. 	 Kae e mafai ne tatou o taku atu tena igoa kae fakasino atu ki tena fakalavelave i te faiga o ‵tou ‵talo totino.


As Jewish festivals approached, these money changers would set up stalls in the temple’s Court of the Gentiles. 	 Ka ko fai nei ne koutou ke fai mo ana o tino kai‵soa!’”—Mataio 21:12, 13.


“Over the years, I have studied the Bible with more than 20 people, and they have become members of my ‘family,’” she relates. 	 “I te fia o tausaga, ne suke‵suke matou mo tino e sili atu i te toko 20 ki te Tusi Tapu, kae ne fai latou mo fai ne vaega o toku ‘kāiga,’ ” ne fai mai tou fafine.


Following Pentecost of 33 C.E., a common fund was set up to care for the physical needs of the new believers from distant lands who still remained in Jerusalem. 	 Mai tua ifo o te Penitekoso i te 33 T.A., ne fakaputu aka ei a tupe ke tausi atu ki manakoga faka-te-foitino o tino tali‵tonu ‵fou mai fenua ‵mao kolā koi ‵nofo i Ielusalema.


He went there to listen, although he also asked questions. 	 Ne fanatu a ia ki konā o fakalogologo, faitalia me ne fai foki ne ia a fesili e uke.


▪ Jehovah’s Witnesses have never practiced faith healing. 	 ▪ Ne seki faka‵lei fakavavega aka eiloa ne Molimau a Ieova a tino.


“In the keeping of [Jehovah’s judicial decisions] there is a large reward,” said the psalmist. 	 “E maua ne au te taui ‵lei i au ne tausi ki [tulafono a Ieova],” ko pati a te faisalamo.


SONGS: 33, 137 	 PESE: 33, 137


A valuable principle is stated at Philippians 2:4, which reads: “[Keep] an eye, not in personal interest upon just your own matters, but also in personal interest upon those of the others.” 	 E taku mai eiloa i te Filipi 2:4 se akoakoga tāua: “Kilokilo ki mea e ‵lei ei nisi tino, kae se ko mea fua e ‵lei ei koutou.”


▪ Appreciate Jehovah’s Generosity and Reasonableness 	 ▪ Ke Loto Fakafetai ki te Kaimalie mo te Loto Malamalama o Ieova


LEARNING LOVE AND RESPECT IN THE FAMILY 	 TAULOTO KI TE ALOFA MO TE ĀVA I LOTO I TE KĀIGA


Pray to Jehovah regularly about your weaknesses 	 ‵Talo atu faeloa ki a Ieova e uiga ki ou vāivāiga


(1 Peter 2:22) Does that mean, though, that Jesus’ example as a teacher is too lofty for us imperfect humans to imitate? 	 (1 Petelu 2:22) E mata, e fakauiga i ei, me ko tō faigata ke tau‵tali atu tatou, tino sē ‵lei katoatoa, ki te fakaakoakoga a Iesu e pelā me se faiakoga?


Others have been disowned. 	 Ne fakaseai atu a nisi o latou.


He adds: “The boys do a lot of research. 	 Ne toe fai mai a ia, penei: “E fai ne ma tama‵liki tā‵gata a sukesukega ‵loto e uke.


(Ezekiel 38:18-23; Daniel 12:1; Joel 2:31, 32) And in the book of Revelation, we read a graphic description of that final destruction. 	 (Esekielu 38:18-23; Tanielu 12:1; Ioelu 2:31, 32) Kae e fai‵tau tatou i te tusi ko Fakaasiga e uiga ki te ata manino o te fakamaseiga fakaoti tenā.


3 The Search for a Practical Guide 	 3 Se a te Fakatuanaki?


[Pictures on page 8, 9] 	 Faitalia me ne fai ne Iesu a vavega kae ne lauiloa muamua a ia e pelā me se ā, kae kaia? 8.


We might try to remember such verses as Ephesians 5:3 and Colossians 3:5. 18. 	 Kāti e mafai o masaua ne tatou a tusi siki e pelā mo te Efeso 5:3 mo te Kolose 3:5.


11 Knowing when we are ready to marry is vital. 	 11 E tāua ‵ki ke iloa ne tatou te taimi ‵lei ke a‵vaga ei tatou.


They listened, though, and afterward they were glad that they did. 	 E fai mai te faataoto: “Fakalogo mai, ka akoako ne au koe ki muna a tagata ‵poto.


(Hebrews 12:28) You can see from this that the prophecies of Haggai and Zechariah point to a time that was still future when the book of Hebrews was written in the first century of our Common Era. 	 (Epelu 12:28) E lavea ne koe i te mea tenei me e fakasino atu a valoaga a Hakai mo Sakalia ki se taimi i aso mai mua i te taimi ne tusi ei te tusi ko Epelu i te senitenali muamua o ‵Tou Aso Nei.


Faye and James, Jerry and Evelyn, Shannan and Steven In February of 2012, I fell and broke my hip, and it became clear that I would need help. 	 I a Fepuali i te 2012, ne siga au kae fati toku kauaga, kae ne kamata o iloa faka‵lei atu me ko manakogina ne au se fesoasoani.


Of course, Jehovah grants this insight progressively, according to the outworking of his purpose. 	 E tonu, e fakaasi malielie mai ne Ieova a te malamalama tenei e ‵tusa mo te fakagaluegaga o tena fuafuaga.


You may recall other examples of the good that can come about when Witnesses manifest appropriate respect for public officials, rendering them the honor that the Bible says Christians should give them. 	 E mafai foki o masaua ne koe a fakaakoakoga ‵lei kolā e mafai o maua māfai e fakaasi atu ne Molimau a te āva ‵tau ki tino pule‵pule, mai te tuku atu o te fakaaloalo telā e fakaasi mai ne te Tusi Tapu me ‵tau mo Kelisiano o avatu ki a latou.


After leaving Egypt, where did Abraham go? 	 I te tiakinaga ne ia Aikupito, ne fano a Apelaamo ki fea?


I wrapped magazines for mailing, processed subscriptions, and served as a receptionist; I did whatever I was asked to do. 	 Ne fakatoka ne au a mekesini ke lafo atu, fakatoka a feagaiga a tino, kae galue foki i te tali telefoni; ne fai ne au so se mea ne fai mai ke fai ne au.


Not at all! 	 Ikai!


Those full-time ministers had the same objective as we do today—that of making disciples of Jesus Christ. 	 E ‵pau eiloa te fakamoemoega o tino talai tumau konā mo tatou i aso nei—ko te faiga o soko o Iesu Keliso.


21 What a blessing it is to be certain that we have not sinned against the holy spirit! 	 21 Mafaga la o fakamanuiaga ke iloa ne tatou me e seki agasala eiloa tatou ki te agaga tapu!


Love in Action 	 Galuega o te Alofa


[Picture on page 15] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 31]


JEHOVAH PROVIDES WHAT WE NEED 	 E TUKU MAI NE IEOVA MEA E MANAKOGINA NE TATOU


If you prepare well, each return visit on the person will become like a stepping-stone toward his friendship with Jehovah. 	 Kafai e fakatoka faka‵lei koe ki ei, ka fai eiloa a toe asiga takitasi e pelā mo fatu kolā ne fakatoka faka‵lei ke oko atu ei te tino tenā ki se fesokotakiga fakataugasoa mo Ieova.


Later, likely from Macedonia, Paul writes a letter to Titus to guide him in his duties and to give apostolic backing to his work. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne tusi ne Paulo, kāti mai Maketonia, se tusi ke fesoasoani atu ki a Tito i ana tiute kae ke fakaasi foki te ‵lago atu o te apositolo ki tena galuega.


What can be a source of encouragement? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o fai pelā me ne fakamalosiga?


Instead, the Bible account tells us that “he esteemed the reproach of the Christ as riches greater than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked intently toward the payment of the reward.”—Heb. 11:26. 	 I lō te fai penā, e fai mai te ‵tala i te Tusi Tapu ki a tatou: “Me ne fakatāua malosi ne ia a logo‵maega o Keliso e pelā me ne koloa e tāua atu i lō koloa katoa o Aikupito; me ne kilo ‵tonu atu a ia ki te taui telā ka maua ne ia.”—Epelu 11:26.


For example, when presenting the Kingdom message, avoid either praising or criticizing the policies of a political party or leader. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, kafai e folafola atu ne tatou te fekau o te Malo, ke ‵kalo keatea mai te tavae io me fakamasei a manatu o se sui fakapolitiki.


Jehovah can easily anticipate our individual needs regarding food, clothing, and shelter, even before we become aware of them. 	 E faigofie fua ki a Ieova ke iloa ne ia ‵tou manakoga takitasi e uiga ki mea‵kai, gatu, mo fale, e iloa foki ne ia mai mua o ma‵nako tatou ki ei.


31 One Act of Christian Kindness 	 31 Se Faifaiga e Tasi o te Atafai Faka-Kelisiano


• How did Jesus set the supreme example of modesty? 	 • Ne fai pefea ne Iesu te ‵toe fakaakoakoga sili e uiga ki te agamalū?


Thus, a father who disciplines his son because he enjoys hurting his son’s feelings is cruel. 	 Tela la, a te tamana telā e polopoloki a tena tama tagata me e fia faka‵mae atu ki lagonaga o tena tama e sauā.


She was deeply depressed when she was contacted by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ne tuku eiloa ki togi tena loto mafātia i te lotou fetauiga mo Molimau a Ieova.


Love Motivated Jesus to Preach Boldly 	 Ne Fakamalosi Aka a Iesu ne te Alofa ke Talai Atu mo te Loto Toa


3 The Devil well knows that our being fully engaged in Christian activities can strengthen us, and he does not want us to be strong. 	 3 E iloa faka‵lei ne te Tiapolo me i te aofia malosi o tatou i faifaiga faka-Kelisiano e mafai o fakamalosi aka ei tatou, kae e se manako a ia ko tatou ke ma‵losi.


(Matthew 24:37) Today, Christians are likewise preachers of righteousness, urging people to repent. 	 (Mataio 24:37) I aso nei, e fai a Kelisiano e pelā me ne tino folafola o te amiotonu, mai te fakamalosi atu ki tino ke na sala‵mō.


The other has his destination clearly in mind, but he also knows many alternate routes. 	 A ko te suā tino e iloa ne ia te koga e fano a ia ki ei, kae e iloa foki ne ia a auala kese‵kese kolā e oko atu ki te koga tenā.


We will constantly ‘long for Jehovah’s judicial decisions’ and show a ‘fondness for his reminders.’ 	 Ka ‘ma‵nako faeloa tatou ki fakamasinoga a Ieova’ kae fakaasi atu te lasi o te ‵tou ‘fia‵fia ki ana fakamasauaga.’


First, though, let us consider some principles that promote good health. 	 Muamua la, ke mafau‵fau tatou ki nāi fakatakitakiga fakavae kolā ka fesoasoani mai ke maua se foitino malosi.


(Leviticus 19:32; Proverbs 16:31) A corollary effect might be increased closeness. 	 (Levitiko 19:32; Faataoto 16:31) E iku loa o momea aka te ‵lei o te va fakataugasoa o koulua.


“Jehovah is the Rock of times indefinite” 	 ‘A Ieova ko te ‵tou Puipuiga ki te se gata mai’


13 When prominent individuals or court decisions come out in favor of Jehovah’s Witnesses on controversial issues, it may break down prejudices and cause the Witnesses to be viewed in a more positive light. 	 13 Kafai e ‵lago mai a tino lauiloa io me ne ikugā fono ki Molimau a Ieova i te faiga o kinauga, e mafai ei o taliagofie ne tino a te kau Molimau kae e se taku fakamaseigina ei latou.


A person’s prospects for tomorrow affect the way he acts today. 	 E pokotia eiloa a fakamoemoega o te tino mō te aso a taeao i ana faifaiga e fai i te aso nei.


But how can you be sure that the Bible is really “the word of God” and not just a collection of myths and legends? (1 Thessalonians 2:13) Watch the short video How Can We Be Sure the Bible Is True? at www.jw.org. 	 Kae mafai pefea o mautinoa i a koe i te Tusi Tapu ko te “muna a te Atua” kae e se ne tala ‵kai io me ne tala mua? (1 Tesalonia 2:13) Onoono ki te vitio tenei, E Mautinoa Pefea i a Tatou me e Tonu Eiloa te Tusi Tapu? i te www.jw.org.


To see how this is the case, you are invited to read on. 	 Ko te mea ke lavea atu te ‵tonu o te mea tenei, fakamolemole ke faitau ki te suā mataupu.


(John 14:26; Acts 2:1-4) Their faith strengthened, the disciples embarked on a preaching campaign that despite opposition took the good news to “all creation that is under heaven.”—Colossians 1:23; Acts 1:8; 28:22. 	 (Ioane 14:26; Galuega 2:1-4) Ona ko te malosi o te lotou fakatuanaki, ne kamata ei ne soko se talaiga lasi ‵ki telā, faitalia a ‵tekemaiga, ne folafola atu eiloa te tala ‵lei ki “tino katoa mai lalo o te lagi.”—Kolose 1:23; Galuega 1:8; 28:22.


Despite pressure from her relatives and friends to send her child to the grandparents, she concluded that it was not right to do so. 	 Faitalia a fakamalosiga mai ana kāiga mo ana taugasoa ke ave tena pepe ki tena tupuna, ne tumau a ia i tena fakaikuga me e se ‵tau o fai penā.


(Matthew 24:45-47) The change was readily accepted by practically all the congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses, and the work of witnessing continued to bear fruit. 	 (Mataio 24:45-47) Toeitiiti ko fakapotopotoga katoa a Molimau a Ieova ne talia katoatoa ne latou te ‵fuliga tenā, kae ne tumau eiloa i te ‵fua malosi mai o te galuega talai.


Faithful Esther speaks up again. 	 Ne toe faipati atu foki a te fafine fakamaoni ko Eseta e uiga ki ei.


Josie, a mother, says: “In the past, I had to take my stand for the truth in a religiously divided household. 	 Ne fai mai se mātua e tokotasi ko Josie: “I aso ko ‵teka, ne ‵tau o puke ‵mau au ki te munatonu i loto i se kāiga telā e mavae‵vae i mea tau lotu.


This would include Satan the Devil, the one whom Jesus Christ later called “the ruler of the world.” 	 E aofia i ei a Satani te Tiapolo, ko te tino telā ne taku fakamuli ne Iesu Keliso ki “te aliki masei o te lalolagi nei.”


In the future, some of these former wrongdoers may not remember all the Scriptural counsel that the elders gave them, but they will certainly remember that the elders respected their dignity and treated them with love. 	 I aso mai mua, e mafai o se masaua ne nisi tino fai mea ‵se konei a pati fakatonutonu katoa i te Tusi Tapu kolā ne tuku atu ne toeaina, kae e mautinoa eiloa me ka masaua ne latou me ne āva kae fakaasi atu foki ne toeaina a te alofa ki a latou.


Researchers say that over the past 30 years, food production has outpaced population increase. 	 E fai mai a tino suke‵suke me i te 30 tausaga ko ‵teka, ne vave atu te gasoloakaga o uke a meakai ne maua i ei i lō te gasoloakaga o te aofaki o tino.


17 Of course, we cannot depend solely on our spiritual heritage. 	 17 E tonu, e se mafai o fakalagolago katoatoa tatou ki ‵tou tauliaga faka-te-agaga.


Jesus warned that these very things would stumble, choke, and ensnare some of his followers. 	 Ne fakailoa mai ne Iesu me konei la mea ka ‵siga, fakalavelave atu, kae maleigina ei ana nisi soko.


“Looking back, I can say that it has been a faith-strengthening experience to see Jehovah’s hand at work in our lives.” 	 “Kafai e toe onoono au ki tua, e fai atu au me i te mea tenei ne fakamalosi aka i ei a te mā fakatuanaki kae maise ke ‵kilo atu ki auala ne fesoasoani mai ei a Ieova ki te mā olaga.”


Through prayers that are heard and with the help of the holy spirit, we are able to speak God’s word courageously like Micah. 	 E mafai o faipati atu ne tatou a te muna a te Atua mo te loto toa e pelā mo Mika mai ‵tou ‵talo kolā e lagona ne ia fakatasi mo te fesoasoani o te agaga tapu.


How can a person break free from any connection with false religious organizations? 	 E mafai pefea o saoloto se tino mai so se mea fakalotu telā e fai i fakapotopotogā lotu ‵se?


How can the congregation express its joy when an announcement is made that someone has been reinstated? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne te fakapotopotoga te lotou fia‵fia māfai ko fai se faka‵pulaga me ko oti ne toe talia mai se tino fakatea ki te fakapotopotoga?


It is, therefore, a source of joy for all of God’s people to observe that so many young servants of God around the world take to heart Paul’s exhortation: “Let us consider one another to incite to love and fine works, not forsaking the gathering of ourselves together, as some have the custom, but encouraging one another, and all the more so as you behold the day drawing near.” 	 Tenā eiloa te pogai e fia‵fia ei a tino katoa o te Atua ke lavea atu a te tokouke o tavini talavou a te Atua i te lalolagi kātoa kolā e faka‵logo ki te fakamalosiga tenei a Paulo: “Ke mafaufau te suā tino ki te suā tino, ke fakatau fesoasoani foki koutou o fakaasi te alofa mo te fai mea ‵lei. Ke tumau faeloa te maopoopo sāle o tatou, e pelā eiloa mo te mea e masani ei a nisi tino o koutou.


As part of his response, Jesus related two illustrations that teach us how to pray and be heard by God. 	 I tena tali, ne taku mai ne Iesu a tala fakatusa e lua kolā e akoako mai ki a tatou a te auala e ‵tau o ‵talo atu tatou kae lagona ne te Atua.


All of this made him “sleepless from grief.” 	 Ne fai a mea katoa konei ke se tō tena moe io me “takavale i te fanoanoa.”


The greatest man who ever lived, Jesus Christ, clearly showed the better way: “Happy are those conscious of their spiritual need.” 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne te toe tagata sili ko Iesu Keliso a te ‵toe auala ‵lei ke ola i ei: “Amutia a latou kolā e iloa ne latou i a latou e ma‵tiva faka-te-Agaga.”


No doubt you have seen the truth of that statement. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me ko oti ne lavea ne koe a te ‵tonu o te fakamatalaga tenā.


At first, Albert was skeptical. 	 Ne fakalotolotolua a Alapati i te taimi muamua.


“I cannot believe that you are now teaching me,” said the teacher. 	 “Au e se talitonu me ko akoako ne koe au i te taimi nei,” ko pati a te faiakoga.


(John 11:26, 27) How satisfying it must have been to hear Martha express her faith in that way! 	 (Ioane 11:26, 27) Ko tafaga la te fakamalie loto ke lagona atu i pati a Maleta konā a tena fakatuanaki!


The results of my efforts? 	 Ne a ikuga o aku taumafaiga?


In recent years, much of our literature has been published for young people.[1] Some of this material is designed to help them deal with the pressures at school or the challenges of adolescence. 	 I tausaga fakamuli nei, ko uke eiloa ‵tou tusi ne ‵lomi mō talavou.[1] Ne fakatoka a nisi mataupu konei ke fesoasoani atu ki a latou i te fakafesagai atu ki fakamalosiga sē ‵lei i te akoga io me ko tulaga faiga‵ta i te taimi ko gasolo aka ei o tai matua se tamaliki.


The king who would have Jehovah’s approval needed to pursue such study to develop and retain the right heart attitude. 	 E ‵tau mo te tupu telā e fiafia a Ieova ki ei o taumafai ke fai a vaegā sukesukega penā ko te mea ke fakamalosi kae faka‵mautakitaki aka ei se kilokiloga ‵lei.


Consider all those whom their love embraces. 	 Mafaufau ki tino katoa kolā e a‵lofa latou ki ei.


Why must Christians be willing to differ from the majority? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei mo Kelisiano o loto fia‵fia ke faka‵kese latou mai i te tokoukega o tino?


(Read Philippians 1:27.) 	 (Faitau te Filipi 1:27.)


Like the merchant in Jesus’ parable, those who take up this service are willing to travel to faraway places for the sake of the Kingdom. 	 E pelā mo te tino fakatau koloa i te tala fakatusa a Iesu, a tino kolā e fai ne latou te galuega tenei e fia‵fia o ma‵laga atu ki fenua ‵mao mō te Malo.


(Deuteronomy 18:10-12; 2 Kings 21:6) That is flirting with the enemy, forming an alliance with God’s betrayers! 	 (Teutelonome 18:10-12; 2 Tupu 21:6) A te mea tenā ko te fia fai taugasoa mo te fili o te Atua!


Mother was almost illiterate, and Father worked long and hard in the fields. 	 Toeitiiti ko sē iloa ne te motou Mātua o faitau, kae ko te motou Tamana e galue malosi i se taimi leva i te fatoaga.


(Mark 14:56) Lying testimony mattered little to Jesus’ rabid enemies, who sought his death. 	 (Maleko 14:56) Ne seki fia ‵saga atu ki molimau ‵pelo, a fili amio fakasaua o Iesu, kolā ne fia tamate ki a ia.


I then pursued art, but my artistic creations did little good for others, and I felt selfish. 	 Tenā ne fano ei au o akoga ki te ‵lomiga o ata, kae ne seki lasi foki te aogā o toku atamai i ei mō nisi tino, kae ne ma‵sei valevale oku lagonaga i ei.


Refusing to accept a refinement is to be left behind as the organization moves ahead. 	 A te ita fitifiti o talia se fakamafuliga e fakauiga i ei me ka gasolo koe ki tua i te taimi e gasolo ei ki mua te fakapotopotoga.


Despite all that Noah had to do in serving God, “he did just so.” 	 Ne uke foki a mea ne ‵tau o fai ne Noa ke tavini atu ki te Atua, kae “ne fai eiloa ne Noa a mea katoa.”


Later, Joseph was falsely accused and unjustly imprisoned. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne fai a ‵losiga ‵se e uiga ki a Iosefa kae ne ‵pei atu a ia ki te falepuipui.


DO YOU FOLLOW DIRECTION? 	 E MATA, E FAKALOGO KOE KI TE TAKITAKIGA?


Agnes never budged in her devotion to Jehovah. 	 Ne seki tiaki lele ne Agnes tena tapuakiga ki a Ieova ke oko ki mea fo‵liki.


A God of faithfulness who is never unjust; righteous and upright is he.”—Deuteronomy 32:4. 	 Ko te Atua fakamaoni telā e se mafai o ‵se, e amiotonu kae fai mea tonu a ia.”—Teutelonome 32:4.


And despite increasing pressures, their zeal did not diminish as the year 2000 approached. 	 Kae faitalia me e gasolo o uke olotou tofotofoga, ne seki gasolo o vāivāi te lotou loto finafinau i te taimi ko pili ei o oko atu ki te tausaga ko te 2000.


He was laying a foundation, a common ground on which to build his arguments. 	 Ne fakamoe ne ia se fakavae telā ka fakaautū ki ei a tena faipatiga.


Getting there from our home involved a four-hour journey by train. 	 E nofo ki se fa itula e tele atu ei koe i te tuleini ki te fakai tenā.


Men are “lovers of themselves, lovers of money, . . . lovers of pleasures rather than lovers of God.”—2 Tim. 3:1-5. 	 “Ko tino ka ma‵natu fakapito, kaima‵nako, . . . ka sili atu te lotou fia‵fia ki manakoga o te foitino i lō te Atua.”—2 Timoteo 3:1-5.


7 When a crowd met Jesus on his way to get some rest, “he was moved with pity for them, because they were as sheep without a shepherd.” 	 7 I te taimi ne fetaui ei se vaitino mo Iesu i tena auala o manava malie, “ko oko eiloa tena alofa ki a latou i te mea ko pelā mo mamoe e seai se lotou takitaki.”


Mary would also have been familiar with Isaiah’s prophecy: “There has been a child born to us, there has been a son given to us; and the princely rule will come to be upon his shoulder. 	 Kāti ne masani foki a Malia mo te valoaga a Isaia: “E isi se tamaliki ko fanau! Se tamaliki tagata tenei ko aumai ki a tatou! Ko ia ka fai mo takitaki o tatou.


(Job 2:9, 10) So did Jesus as well as countless others throughout history, including many youths. 	 (Iopu 2:9, 10) E penā foki loa mo Iesu mo nisi tino e tokouke i tala mua, kae e aofia i ei a talavou.


Some have tried to improve the quality of their ministry by making better use of the Bible. 	 Ne taumafai a nisi tino ke momea aka te ‵lei o te lotou galuega mai i te fakaaogaga faka‵lei o te Tusi Tapu.


By subtly suggesting that God withheld good things from his creation and that humans would fare better independent of him.—Genesis 3:1-5; Revelation 12:9. 	 Mai te faiga o ana pati fakalogo, ne ‵losi atu ei Satani me ne seki fia tuku atu ne Ieova a mea ‵lei ki ana tino kolā ne faite, kae e ‵lei atu te lotou olaga māfai e ‵tu tokotasi latou mai i a ia.—Kenese 3:1-5; Fakaasiga 12:9.


(1 Pet. 2:21) Thus, our objective is not only to impart Bible knowledge but also to reflect Jehovah’s qualities, especially his love. 	 (1 Petelu 2:21) Tela la, a te ‵tou fakamoemoega, e se gata fua i te fakaasi atu o te poto i te Tusi Tapu kae ke fakaasi atu foki a uiga o Ieova, maise eiloa tena alofa.


There he may have recalled these words of Moses to Israel: “When you are in sore straits and all these words have found you out at the close of the days, then you will have to return to Jehovah your God and to listen to his voice.” 	 I konā, kāti ne masaua ne ia a pati konei a Mose ki te kau Isalaelu: “Kafai ko maua koutou ne fakalavelave kae ko ‵tupu katoa a mea konā ki a koutou, ko tena uiga, ko koutou ka ‵saga atu ki te Aliki [Ieova] o faka‵logo ki a ia.”


Israel rescues the Gibeonites and thoroughly defeats the attackers. 	 Ne faka‵sao ne Isalaelu a tino Kipeona kae fakatakavale ne latou a fili katoa konā.


Trust in Jehovah Completely in Times of Distress 	 Talitonu Katoatoa ki a Ieova i Taimi o Puapuagā


Silas, Judas, Barnabas, and Paul took it to Antioch. 	 Ne avatu eiloa ne Sila, Iuta, Panapa, mo Paulo a te tusi tenā ki Anitioka.


Some beliefs are not only different but also dangerous. 	 E isi ne talitonuga e se fai fua pelā me e ‵kese kae e fakama‵taku foki.


KEEP ON DOING IT MORE FULLY 	 KE TUMAU FAELOA I TE FAKAASI ATU O TE ALOFA FAKATAINA


(Hebrews 13:17) True, all involved in this process are imperfect men. 	 (Epelu 13:17) E tonu, a tino katoa i te fakatokaga tenā ne tāgata sē ‵lei katoatoa.


That is the Kingdom for which many sincere people have prayed, saying: “Let your kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth.” 	 Tenā eiloa te Malo ne ‵talo sāle ki ei a tino loto fakamaoni: “Ke oko mai tou Malo, ke fai te mea e loto koe ki ei i lalo nei, e pelā mo te faiga i te lagi.”


“This is what the love of God means,” states 1 John 5:3, “that we observe his commandments; and yet his commandments are not burdensome.” 	 “Me e tenei te uiga o te alofa ki te Atua,” ko pati i te 1 Ioane 5:3, “ko te fakalogo ki ana fakatonuga. Ka ko ana fakatonuga e se na ‵mafa foki mō tatou.”


Hence, Paul reminds us: “You cannot be drinking the cup of Jehovah and the cup of demons; you cannot be partaking of ‘the table of Jehovah’ and the table of demons.”—1 Cor. 10:21. 	 Tela la, e fakamasaua mai a Paulo ki a tatou, penei: “E se mafai koutou o inu ki te ipu a Ieova mo te ipu a temoni; e se mafai koutou o ‵kai i te ‘taipola a Ieova mo te taipola a temoni.”—1 Koli. 10:21.


Recognize that God wants you to succeed in proving Satan wrong on the issue of integrity, for His Word says: “Be wise, my son, and make my heart rejoice, that I may make a reply to him that is taunting me.”—Proverbs 27:11. 	 Ke iloa ne koe me e manako te Atua ke manumalo koe i te fakatalitonu atu me e ‵se a Satani i te kinauga e uiga ki te fakamaoni, me e fai mai Tena Muna: “Taku tama, a koe ke poto kae fai toku loto ke fiafia, ko te mea ke tuku atu ne au se tali ki a ia telā e fakaitaita mai ki a au.”—Faataoto 27:11, NW.


(Isa. 55:13) Indeed, it is “God’s gift” that we be “saved through faith.” 	 (Isa. 55:13, NW) E tonu, ko te “meaalofa eiloa a te Atua” ko ala ei o “faka‵sao ei [tatou] e auala i te fakatuanaki.”


How does the integrity of God’s people show that no one has a basis for feeling superior to others? 	 E fakaasi mai pefea ne te fakamaoni o tino o te Atua me e seai eiloa se pogai e ‵tau ei o ma‵natu aka me e ma‵luga atu tatou i nisi tino?


By acquiring a deeper knowledge of God’s Word. 	 Mai te ‵sala atu ki te iloaga ‵loto e uiga ki te Muna a te Atua.


4 The judgment against unfaithful Israel was followed in 607 B.C.E. by a “great day of Jehovah” against Jerusalem and the kingdom of Judah. That event occurred because the people of Judah had also turned apostate. 	 4 Kae ne ‵tao atu ki te fakasalaga o Isalaelu sē fakamaoni a te ‘aso lasi o Ieova’ ki luga i Ielusalema mo te malo o Iuta i te 607 T.L.M. Ne tupu a te mea tenā ona ko te mea ko oti foki ne liu aposetate a tino o Iuta.


Pursuing such a course makes us different from most of the people around us. 	 A te kausaki atu ki se vaegā olaga penā e fai ei ke ‵kese tatou mai te tokoukega o tino i ‵tou tafa.


What incident in the life of Jacob helps us to appreciate the cost of the ransom? 	 E fesoasoani mai pefea a te mea ne tupu ki a Iakopo ke loto fakafetai tatou ki te ‵togi o te togiola?


Jesus was the second messenger. 	 A Iesu ko te tokolua o avefekau.


7 Paul, writing to Timothy, said: “God gave us not a spirit of cowardice, but that of power . . . 	 7 I tena tusi ki a Timoteo, ne fai atu a Paulo, penei: “I te Atua ne seki tuku mai ne ia te agaga o te mataku ki a tatou, ka ko te agaga o te ‵mana . . .


“Let him by his fine conduct demonstrate works performed with a mildness that comes from wisdom.” 	 “Ke na fakaasi mai la ana galuega e auala i ana amioga ‵lei i te agamalu telā e maua mai i te poto.”


Will Jehovah’s Blessing Overtake You? 	 E Mata, ka Maua Katoa ne Koe a Fakamanuiaga Mai i a Ieova?


(Rom. 1:15, 16) Righthearted ones will surely observe how we use the gift of speech and may follow our example.—Phil. 4:8, 9. 	 (Loma 1:15, 16) Ka lavea ‵lei eiloa ne tino loto fakamaoni a te auala e fakaaoga ei a te meaalofa ko te faipati atu kae tau‵tali mai foki ki ‵tou fakaakoakoga.—Filipi 4:8, 9.


What did Jesus mean when he said: “Never be anxious”? 	 Se a te mea ne fakauiga ki ei a Iesu: “Ke mo a e manava‵se”?


(1 Corinthians 15:33) Remember, Satan singled out Eve—the younger and less experienced of the first human pair. 	 (1 Kolinito 15:33) Masaua me ne saga muamua atu eiloa a Satani ki a Eva—te tino telā ne faite fakamuli i te tauavaga muamua kae sē uke malosi ana mea ne iloa.


Kitty is very glad to have learned from Jesus’ courageous example. 	 Ne fiafia malosi a Kiti ke tautali atu ki te fakaakoakoga a Iesu e uiga ki te loto toa.


Again, some may say so. 	 Kāti e toe fai mai foki a nisi tino, ao.


(Matthew 24:45-47) Study, prayer, and meditation on what we learn will help us to grow to maturity and be among those who “through use have their perceptive powers trained to distinguish both right and wrong.” 	 (Mataio 24:45-47) A te faiga o sukesukega, ‵talo, mo te mafaufau ‵loto ki mea e tauloto ne tatou ka fesoasoani mai ke ga‵solo aka tatou o ma‵tua ‵lei i te feitu faka-te-agaga kae aofia foki i tino kolā “ko oti ne akoako ke iloa ne latou o tami ki te kesekesega o te ‵lei mo te masei.”


However, as Jesus described it, the rich man had a problem. 	 Kae, e pelā mo te fakamatalaga a Iesu, e isi se fakalavelave ki te tagata maumea tenei.


They likely think that it is old-fashioned or intolerant to insist on standards and principles. 	 Kāti e mafau‵fau latou i amioga ‵lei mo akoakoga fakavae ne mea mua kae ko sē manakogina.


How is Jehovah’s love superior to that of any human? 	 E sili atu pefea a te alofa o Ieova i lō so se isi tino?


You read the whole letter, not just bits and pieces of it. 	 E faitau ne koe te tusi kātoa, e se ne nai mea fua mai i ei.


What did George Storrs discern about the resurrection? 	 Se a te mea ne iloa ne George Storrs e uiga ki te toetuga?


What inestimable privilege should we not forget? 	 Se a te ‵toe tauliaga sili e se ‵tau o puli i a tatou?


If you read a couple of pages each day of the month, you will be keeping up with this vital channel of Kingdom education. 	 Kafai e faitau ne koe se fia itulau fua i aso takitasi o te masina, e olo tasi eiloa koe mo te fakatokaga tāua tenei e maua mai i ei akoakoga o te Malo o te Atua.


He kept his eyes focused, not settling down to become a permanent resident in some nation. 	 Me ne masaua faeloa ne tou tagata i a ia se tino se nofo tumau, ne seki ola a ia i te vaegā olaga telā e mafaufau a tino me ko te olaga masani o te tino nofo tumau i te fenua.


Yet, think how greatly it would please Jehovah if in recognition of his sovereignty, you were to dedicate yourself to him and do his will. 	 Kae mafaufau la ki te lasi o te fiafia o Ieova māfai ne tuku atu tou ola ki a ia kae fai tena loto, ko te mea ke fakamaluga aka ei tena pulega sili.


Historian Will Durant put it this way: “How could a simple sinner dare to take his prayer to so awful and distant a throne?” 	 Ne fakamatala mai penei ne te tino tusitala ko Will Durant: “E mafai pefea ne se tino agasala o ‵talo atu ki se Atua fakamataku kae ‵mao?”


It was not long before enterprising merchants turned the humble soap into a beauty product. 	 E seki leva, kae ne taku atu ne tino fai pisinisi ‵poto me e mafai o fai a te sōpu pelā me se mea e fakagaligali foki ei te foitino.


Moses used a beautiful analogy to describe Jehovah’s love for the young nation of Israel. 	 Ne fakaaogā ne Mose se ata gali ke fakamatala mai ei ne ia a te alofa o Ieova mō te tamā atufenua o Isalaelu.


Yet, what about grinding poverty, child abuse, and oppressive discrimination based on background or skin color? 	 Kae e a te mativa fulafulaki, te maneaneaga o tama‵liki, te fakailoga tino telā e māfua mai i telega mo lanu?


Their zeal for the Christian ministry gives powerful evidence that holy spirit is in operation today. 	 A te lotou loto finafinau i te galuega fakafaifeau a Kelisiano e tuku mai i ei se matugā fakamaoniga lasi o te galuega o te agaga tapu i aso nei.


Our Readers Ask . . . 	 E Fesili Mai ‵Tou Kau Fai‵tau . . .


District Convention Locations 	 Ko oi e fakaata mai i saito mo mouku?


PROMOTE UNITY 	 FAKAMALOSI AKA TE ‵KAU FAKATASI


The first to be resurrected are anointed Christians who died before Christ’s presence began. 	 A tino kolā ka faka‵tu muamua aka ko Kelisiano fakaekegina kolā ne ‵mate mai mua o te kamataga o te fakatasi mai o Iesu.


As Kingdom proclaimers, we need to do the same. 	 E pelā me ne tino talai o te Malo, e ‵tau o fai foki tatou penā.


influence the unity of God’s people? 	 e pokotia pefea i ei te ‵kau fakatasi o tino o te Atua?


18 Think also of Abigail, the wife of Nabal. 	 18 Mafaufau foki ki a Apikaila, te avaga a Napalu.


The teaching that souls suffer in hell promotes a morbid fear of God. 	 A te akoakoga me i tino e logo‵mae i seoli e fakamalosi aka i ei te mataku valea ki te Atua.


As those living with “godly devotion in association with Christ Jesus,” we expect to be persecuted. 	 Ona ko te mea e “ola [tatou] i te olaga atua i te ‵soko tasi mo Keliso Iesu,” e fakamoe‵moe eiloa tatou ke fe‵paki mo fakasauāga.


Jesus Christ and a group of fellow rulers chosen from mankind make up God’s Kingdom 	 A Iesu Keliso mo se potukau o tino ne filifili mai i tino ke aofia i te Malo o te Atua


So as to be “visible to men.” 	 Ko te mea ke “lavea mai latou ne tino.”


Saying the right things without doing the right things would make one a hypocrite. 	 A te taku atu o te mea ‵lei e aunoa mo te faiga o te mea ‵lei e fai ei se tino mo fai se tino amio ‵pelo.


He said: “If ever that evil slave should say in his heart, ‘My master is delaying,’ and should start to beat his fellow slaves and should eat and drink with the confirmed drunkards, the master of that slave will come on a day that he does not expect and in an hour that he does not know, and will punish him with the greatest severity and will assign him his part with the hypocrites. 	 Ne fai atu a ia: “Kae kafai a ia se tavini sē fakamaoni, e fai ake ana pati penei, ‘E se taitai nei o oko mai a toku pule.’ Tela, kamata ei a ia o ‵kini a nisi tavini, kae ‵kai kae inu fakatasi mo tino kolā e inu eiloa ke ko‵na.


He is the Source of love. 	 Ko ia ko te Māfuaga o te alofa.


Often, the wrongdoer sees his error and corrects matters. 	 E masani o lavea ne te tino fai mea ‵se tena mea ‵se ne fai kae faka‵tonu faka‵lei aka.


We read: “It must become one day that is known as belonging to Jehovah. 	 E fai‵tau tatou, penei: “Ka se toe ai foki se pouliga.


The Only Remedy! 	 Te Faka‵leiga Fua e Tasi!


We got married nine months later—on January 30, 1954. 	 Ne avaga māua i se iva masina fakamuli ifo—i a Ianuali 30, 1954.


Clearly, it can be said that Paul’s labors exceeded those of all the other apostles.—1 Corinthians 15:10. 	 E mautinoa eiloa, me ne sili fakafia atu a galuega fi‵ta a Paulo i lō nisi apositolo katoa.—1 Kolinito 15:10.


How loving it is to give them whatever help we can right now! 	 Se faigā alofa ke avatu nei ki a latou so se fesoasoani e mafai ne tatou o avatu!


From morality to work ethic and from the training of children to the worship of God, the Bible omits nothing important. 	 E seai eiloa se mea tāua e tiakina ne te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki amioga ‵lei, galuega ‵lei, mo te akoakoga o tama‵liki ke tapuaki atu ki te Atua.


Could it have been a city whose inhabitants failed to respond to the initial rally for volunteers? 	 Kāti a Melosa ko te fa‵kai telā ne seki loto fia‵fia o ‵kau atu ki a Palako i te taua.


13 Today, marital treachery cannot be tolerated among Jehovah’s people. 	 13 I aso nei, e se talia ne tino o Ieova a te uiga fakaloiloi i te olaga avaga.


(Deut. 3:28) Before Joshua went into action, Jehovah encouraged him, saying: “Have I not commanded you? 	 (Teu. 3:28) A koi tuai o fai ne Iosua a te mea tenā, ne fakamalosi atu a Ieova ki a ia penei: “E a, e se ko au ne fakatonu atu ki a koe?


Jehovah is using his angels to direct sincere people to his Witnesses. 	 E fakaaogā eiloa ne Ieova ana agelu ke takitaki ne latou a tino loto ‵lei ki ana Molimau.


The following chapter warns against practices and attitudes that jeopardize our relationship with Jehovah. 	 E polopoloki mai i te suā mataupu e uiga ki faifaiga mo kilokiloga kolā e fakamasei ei te ‵tou fesokotakiga mo Ieova.


After further Scriptural discussions on the subject, she wrote some weeks later: “I am finally beginning to understand the real truth about death. 	 Mai tua o nai sau‵talaga ki te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te mataupu tenei, ne tusi mai tou fafine i nai vaiaso ki tua ifo: “Ko fatoa kamata o malamalama au i te tinā munatonu e uiga ki te mate.


Can I improve in contributing to the overall positive spirit of the congregation?’ 	 E mata, e mafai ne au o fakamalosi atu a nisi tino i loto i te fakapotopotoga ke maua se agaga telā e fakafiafia atu ki te Atua?’


Ask them to pray in your behalf. 	 Fakamolemole atu ki a latou ke ‵talo mō koe.


(Daniel 7:9-14) “The Ancient of Days,” Jehovah God, is seen sitting gloriously enthroned as Judge. 	 (Tanielu 7:9-14) E sagasaga “a ia tela e ola ki te se gata mai,” ko Ieova te Atua, e pelā me ko te Fāmasino i te nofogaaliki.


12 The way that God is willing to mold us shows that he is reasonable and adaptable. 	 12 E fakaasi mai i te auala telā ne ‵fuli ei tatou ne Ieova i a ia e loto malamalama kae uiga faigofie.


We view these occasions as the highlights of our year!” 	 E ‵kilo atu matou ki vaegā taimi penei e pelā me ko toe taimi tāua eiloa o te tausaga!”


(Read Psalm 119:105.) 	 (Faitau te Salamo 119:105.)


14 How does Jehovah feel about those who leave their mates without a Scriptural reason? 	 14 E pefea a lagonaga o Ieova e uiga ki a latou kolā ne tiaki olotou avaga e aunoa mo se pogai faka-te-Tusi Tapu?


8 In what way can we benefit from Israel’s example? 	 8 I te auala fea e maua ei ne tatou a mea aoga mai i te fakaakoakoga a te kau Isalaelu?


Though the world was young, a pall of sadness hung over the human family. 	 E tiga eiloa e seki tokouke a tino i te lalolagi, kae ka fe‵paki eiloa latou mo tulaga fakafanoanoa i ei.


Let us consider some of them. 	 Ke mafau‵fau nei tatou ki nisi mea konā.


(Psalm 36:9; Acts 17:28) Only by doing this can anyone have true enlightenment and the hope of enjoying the marvelous future that God has purposed for obedient mankind.—Revelation 21:1-5. 	 (Salamo 36:9; Galuega 17:28) Tenā fua te faiga e mafai ei ne se tino o maua te mainaga tonu mo te fakamoemoega ke maua se taimi gali mai mua telā e fakatoka ne te Atua mō tino faka‵logo.—Fakaasiga 21:1-5.


The bad water supply of Jericho is made healthful.—2 Kings 2:19-22 	 Ne faka‵lei aka te vai masei o Ieliko.—2 Tupu 2:19-22


It is perfect and righteous, and there is a great reward in keeping it. 	 E ‵lei katoatoa kae amiotonu te tulafono, kae e lasi te taui ka maua ne tatou mai te tausi ki ei.


The consequences of those sins were painful for all involved. 	 Ne faka‵mae ‵ki a ikuga o agasala konā ki a latou kolā ne aofia i ei.


It must infuriate the Devil to see honesthearted ones in France respond to the good news. 	 Ne ‵tau eiloa o kaitaua malosi te Tiapolo ke lavea atu a tino loto fakamaoni i Falani ko ‵saga faka‵lei atu ki te tala ‵lei.


14 An important factor that will help us is that we continue to be fortified by the Word of God. 	 14 A te suā mea telā ka fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ko te mauaga faeloa o fakamalosiga kolā e maua ne tatou mai te Muna a te Atua.


What, though, is the Kingdom being declared as good news? 	 Se a te Malo tenei e folafola atu e pelā me se tala ‵lei?


Instead, with tact, good illustrations, and thoughtful questions, we can help them to appreciate the Scriptural points presented in our Bible-based publications. 	 I lō te fai penā, fakatasi mo te atamai, fakatusaga ‵lei, mo fesili ‵lei, e mafai eiloa ne tatou o fesoasoani atu ke fakatāua ne latou a manatu i te Tusi Tapu kolā e taku mai i ‵tou tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


(Hebrews 12:28) Similarly, an angel in midheaven seen in vision by the apostle John began his proclamation of good news with the words: “Fear God and give him glory.”—Revelation 14:6, 7. 	 (Epelu 12:28) E pelā eiloa mo te agelu i te lagi telā ne lavea ne te apositolo ko Ioane i te fakaasiga, ne kamata te folafolaga ne ia o te tala ‵lei, penei: “Ma‵taku ki te Atua, kae tavae atu ki tona sili!”—Fakaasiga 14:6, 7.


[Chart on page 9] 	 [Fakamatalaga o te Ata i te itulau e 21]


“But keep getting filled with spirit.”—5:18. 	 “Kae ke faka‵fonu faeloa koutou ki te agaga.”—5:18.


(Gal. 3:7-9, 14, 16, 26-29; 1 Pet. 2:9) We cannot hope to acquire a good relationship with Jehovah if we ignore those whom Jesus has appointed to care for his belongings. 	 (Kalatia 3:7-9, 14, 16, 26-29; 1 Petelu 2:9) E se mafai o fakamoe‵moe ke maua ne tatou se fesokotakiga ‵lei mo Ieova māfai e se ‵saga atu tatou ki a latou kolā ne filifili ne Iesu ke tausi atu ki ana mea.


What world did the apostle Paul have in mind when he said: “[God] chose us in union with him before the founding of the world”? 	 Se a te lalolagi ne mafaufau ki ei a Paulo i te taimi ne fai atu ei: “ka koi tuai o faite te lalolagi, ko leva ne filifilia tatou ne te Atua ke fai mō ia”?


Recommendation: Determine your limit before alcohol distorts your judgment. 	 Manatu: Ke na fakaiku aka tou tapula a koi tuai o faka‵se ne te kava au faka‵tauga.


To succeed as their leader, Joshua will need God-given wisdom. 	 Ke fai pelā me se takitaki ‵lei, e manakogina ne Iosua a te poto mai i te Atua.


He showed that integrity is expressed, not in mere words, but in positive actions that spring from pure motives. 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne ia me i te fakamaoni e se lavea atu fua i pati, kae i faifaiga aoga kolā e māfua mai i lagonaga ‵ma.


God’s Kingdom is governed by superior laws. 	 E takitaki a te Malo o te Atua ne tulafono tafasili i te ma‵luga.


Well, keep in mind that he related the illustration near the Sea of Galilee, and the main occupation of the Galileans was evidently agriculture. 	 Ia, mafaufau aka la, me ne fakamatala atu ne ia te tala fakatusa tenā i tafa o te Tai o Kalilaia, kae ko te galuega masani a tino Kalilaia ko te fai fatoaga.


• How did ancient Israel become guilty of Baal worship? 	 • Ne agasala pefea a tino Isalaelu mua i te tapuaki atu ki a Paala?


(1 Sam. 17:34-37) Those memories filled him with confidence to face even the worst of adversities. 	 (1 Samuelu 17:34-37) Ne fakamalosi atu a mafaufauga konā ki tou tagata, ko te mea ke mafai ne ia o fa‵ki i toe tulaga faiga‵ta.


Some set up a shrine in their home. 	 E faka‵tu aka ne nisi tino a koga fakalotu ‵malu i olotou fale.


The prophet Daniel gave us a glimpse of just how powerful it is. 	 Ne tuku mai ne te pelofeta ko Tanielu se tamā ata e uiga ki te lasi o te malosi o te Malo tenā.


Some Christians may conclude that since blood fractions can pass to another person in this natural setting, they could accept a blood fraction derived from blood plasma or cells. 	 E mafai o fakaiku aka ne nisi Kelisiano me ona ko te mafai o aveave sāle a tamā vaega fo‵liki o te toto mai se tino ki te suā tino i te auala masani tenei, e mafai o talia ne latou se tamā vaega foliki mai te sua o te toto io me ko sela.


14 Therefore, as a dedicated servant of Jehovah, ask yourself, ‘Does my daily schedule include time for Bible reading, meditation, and prayer?’ 	 14 Tela la, e pelā me se tavini tukugina atu a Ieova, ke fesili ifo ki a koe, ‘E mata, e aofia i aku fakatokaga mō aso takitasi a te faitauga ki te Tusi Tapu, te mafaufau ‵loto mo te faiga o ‵talo?’


3-5. (a) How do we know that Moses acted with the help of holy spirit? (b) What does Moses’ example teach us about Jehovah’s giving his spirit? 	 3-5. (a) E iloa pefea ne tatou me ne gasuesue a Mose e ‵tusa mo te fesoasoani o te agaga tapu? (e) Se a te fakaakoakoga e tuku mai ne Mose ki a tatou e uiga ki te tukumaiga ne Ieova tena agaga?


And Dr. Collins wrote: “The concept of right and wrong appears to be universal among all members of the human species.” 	 Kae ne tusi mai a te tokita ko Collins: “E foliga mai me i te iloa e uiga ki te mea tonu mo te mea ‵se e lauiloa i tino o matakāiga katoa i te lalolagi kātoa.”


He recently met an African couple in the street and greeted them in their native tongue, Yoruba. 	 Fakamuli nei ne fetaui a ia mo se tauavaga mai i Afelika i te auala kae ne fakatalofa atu ki a lāua i te la ‵gana ko te Yoruba.


Circumcision was not required of Gentiles who wanted to become Christians. 	 E se manakogina ke pilitome a tino o fenua fakaa‵tea kolā e fia fai pelā me ne Kelisiano.


A short time after those instructions were given, Jehovah provided a law concerning Sabbath-keeping, including it among the Ten Commandments given to Moses. 	 Mai tua malie ifo o te tukuatuga o tulafono konā, ne tuku atu ne Ieova se tulaga e uiga ki te tausiga o te Sapati, telā ne aofia i Tulafono e Sefulu kolā ne tuku atu ki a Mose.


16 How did the son feel? 	 16 Ne pefea a lagonaga o te tama?


2 The book of Colossians reflects such loving interest by the apostle Paul and his companion Epaphras for the brothers and sisters in Colossae. 	 2 E fakaasi mai i te tusi ko Kolose a te vaegā alofa tenā o Paulo mo tena taugasoa ko Epafala ki taina mo tuagane i Kolose.


“Jehovah’s spirit is upon me,” said Jesus, “because he anointed me to declare good news to the poor, he sent me forth to preach a release to the captives and a recovery of sight to the blind, to send the crushed ones away with a release, to preach Jehovah’s acceptable year.” 	 “Ko i luga i a au te Agaga o te Aliki [Ieova],” ko pati a Iesu, me “ne faū ne ia au o lauga atu te Tala ‵Lei ki tino ma‵tiva, ne uga mai ne ia au o takutaku atu te saolotoga ki tino kolā ne ‵kave fakapagota, o faka‵kite mata o tino ‵kivi, kae fakasaoloto latou kolā ko fakasauagina, o takutaku atu foki te tausaga ka fakaola ei ne te Aliki [Ieova] ona tino!”


The way the doctor conveyed the information may have a bearing on your feelings, but would you let that determine your decision? 	 A te auala ne fakaasi atu ei ne te tokita a fakamatalaga e mafai o pokotia i ei ou lagonaga, kae e mata, ka talia ne koe a te lagonaga tenā ke fakaiku aka ei tau filifiliga?


What are some areas of life in which kindness is needed? 	 Ne a nisi feitu o te olaga e tau o fakaasi atu ei te alofa atafai?


Real-life experience: André is the owner of a company that installs security systems. 	 Se tala tonu: A André ko te pule o te kamupane telā e faka‵piki ne ia a mea kolā e puipui ei a fale.


If we show loving-kindness to someone, however, we lovingly attach ourselves to that person. 	 Kae kafai e fakaasi atu ne tatou a te alofa tumau ki se tino, e taumafai eiloa tatou ke maua se fesokotakiga alofa mo te tino tenā.


That will include faithful servants of God who died before Jesus paid the ransom and even many who died in ignorance and did not worship Him. 	 E aofia i ei a tavini fakamaoni a te Atua kolā ne ‵mate mai mua o ‵togi atu ne Iesu te togiola mo tino e tokouke kolā ne ‵mate e aunoa mo se iloaga tonu kae seki tapuaki atu ki a Ia.


“I set out to read the entire Bible. 	 “Ne kamata ei o faitau ne au te Tusi Tapu kātoa.


The teacher even used Kitty as a good example of standing up for one’s beliefs. 	 Ne fakaaoga foki eiloa ne te faiakoga a Kiti e pelā me se fakaakoakoga ‵lei o te ‵lago malosi atu ki ana talitonuga.


It can help us to endure trials. 	 E mafai o fesoasoani mai ke kufaki tatou i mea faiga‵ta.


In contrast, the third slave was “sluggish.” 	 E ‵kese mai i ei, a te tolu o pologa ne “paie.”


“Dad and Mum made things interesting, exciting, and fun! 	 “Ne ma‵nako faeloa oku mātua ke maua ne matou a mea ‵gali kae fakafiafia!


• How did the psalmist view Jehovah’s reminders? 	 • Se a te kilokiloga a te tino faisalamo ki akoakoga mai i a Ieova?


Only those who let their guard down and cease fighting will be overcome by this wicked world and its evil ruler, Satan the Devil.—1 John 5:19. 	 Ko latou fua kolā e se tumau i te matapula‵pula kae taofi aka te lotou taua atu ka fakatakavale ne te lalolagi masei tenei mo tena pule masei, ko Satani te Tiapolo.—1 Ioane 5:19.


Jehovah wants us to ‘keep on asking, keep on seeking, keep on knocking.’ 	 E manako a Ieova ke tumau tatou i te ‘akai atu, salasala atu mo te tukituki atu.’


An End to All Persecution 	 Te Gataga ki Fakasauāga Katoa


Nevertheless, we have the hope of seeing an end to mankind’s enslavement to sin and corruption and of enjoying what the Bible calls “the glorious freedom of the children of God.” 	 Kae e fakamoe‵moe eiloa tatou me i se aso e tasi, ka fakasaoloto ei a tino mai te agasala mo te fai valevale kae ka maua ne latou a te mea telā e taku i te Tusi Tapu ko “te saolotoga ‵malu, ko te fai mo fai a fanau a te Atua.”


Receive Full Benefit From Reading the Bible 	 Ke Maua A Mea Aoga Katoa Mai Te Faitau Ki Te Tusi Tapu


Satan “showed [Jesus] all the kingdoms of the inhabited earth in an instant of time; and the Devil said to him: ‘I will give you all this authority and the glory of them.’” 	 Ne fakaasi atu ne Satani ki a Iesu “a malo katoa o te lalolagi nofoaki i se taimi toetoe. Ne fai atu te Tiapolo ki a ia: ‘Ka avatu ne au ki a koe a te pule i luga i mea katoa konei mo olotou ‵malu.’”


The glorious temple that Ezekiel sees has 6 gateways, 30 dining rooms, the Holy, the Most Holy, a wooden altar, and an altar for burnt offerings. 	 A te faletapu ‵malu telā ne lavea ne Esekielu e 6 ana mataloa, e 30 potu ‵kai, te Potu Tapu, te Potu Tafasili i te Tapu, se fatafaitaulaga laupapa, mo te fatafaitaulaga telā e ofo atu i ei a taulaga ‵sunu.


17 Even if everyone in your household is a Christian, there may be times when the family situation becomes tense and words even become harsh because of human imperfection. 	 17 Kafai foki eiloa e fai a tino katoa i tou kāiga mo fai ne Kelisiano, e isi eiloa ne taimi e sē tokagamalie ei te kāiga ke oko ki te lakuatuga pati ‵mafa ona ko te tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa o tatou katoa.


14 Almost anyone can see from this passage that sexual immorality breaches Christian morality. 	 14 E mafai o lotoma‵lie a tino katoa kolā e fai‵tau ki fuaiupu konei me e se fetaui a amioga finalalolagi mo amioga ‵lei faka-Kelisiano.


His description thus provides a basis for laments, or dirges. 	 E tuku mai eiloa ne tena fakamatalaga a te pogai mō te ‵tagi fanoanoa.


Jesus was outstanding in his use of illustrations. 	 Ne tu ‵kese a Iesu i te fakaaogāga o tala fakatusa.


6 Although Jesus does not explain why he calls riches “unrighteous,” the Bible makes clear that commercialism was not part of God’s purpose. 	 6 E tiga eiloa e se fakamatala mai ne Iesu a te pogai e taku ei ne ia a koloa me e “sē amio‵tonu,” kae e fakaasi manino mai ne te Tusi Tapu me i mea fakapisinisi e sē se vaega o te fuafuaga a te Atua.


(Ps. 57:7) The songs used at Christian meetings provide us a fine opportunity to “sing and make melody” to Jehovah with a steadfast heart. 	 (Salamo 57:7) A pese kolā e fakaaoga i fakatasiga Kelisiano e tuku mai i ei ki a tatou se avanoaga ke “usu pese atu o tavae” ki a Ieova mo te loto e ‵mautakitaki.


The mother admits: “I looked for loopholes in our publications so that I could spend time with my daughter and my granddaughter.” 	 E fai ‵tonu mai te mātua: “Ne ‵sala atu au ki se fakamasakoga i ‵tou tusi ko te mea ke mafai ne au o fakamāumāu oku taimi mo taku tama mo toku mokopuna.”


People of all backgrounds have found joy in the pure religion 	 Ko maua ne tino mai fenua kese‵kese a te fiafia ona ko te lotu tonu


Languages Come From “Tower of Babel”? 9/1 	 Ne Maua Mai ‵Tou ‵Gana i te “Olo o Papelu”? 9/1


His objective is to cause us to compromise our faith. 	 A tena fakamoemoega ko te faiga ke gutugutulua tatou i te ‵tou fakatuanaki.


Thinking about the use of blood at the first Passover should bring what to our mind? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o masaua ne tatou e uiga ki te fakaaogaga o te toto i te Paseka muamua?


10 In order for you to fulfill your desire to bring your child up properly, however, your efforts need to be prompted by love. 	 10 Ko te mea ke fakataunu tou manakoga ke puti faka‵lei aka au tama‵liki, e ‵tau o fakamalosi aka au taumafaiga ne te alofa.


(Eph. 5:2) The question that we want to consider is, In what ways can I go on walking in love? 	 (Efeso 5:2) A te fesili telā e ma‵nako tatou ke mafaufau ki ei ko te, Ne a auala e mafai ei o pule ‵tou olaga ne te alofa?


While politicians and church leaders in effect hoisted national banners, the Bible Students held to the “Prince of Peace.” 	 E tiga eiloa e ‵lago atu a tino politiki mo takitaki lotu ki taua, ne fakamaluga eiloa ne Tino A‵koga ki te Tusi Tapu a te “Pelenise o te Filemu.”


Only the righteous are allowed in Jehovah’s “strong city,” his organization 	 Ka “tamate” pefea ne Ieova a te ‘manu fakamataku o te tai’?


Should You Make Some Changes? 	 E ‵Tau o Fai ne Koe ne Fakama‵fuliga?


Consider alcohol abuse. 	 Mafaufau la ki te fakaaogāga ‵se o te kava.


18 “The Word of Our God Endures Forever” 	 18 “Te Muna a te ‵Tou Atua e Tumau ki te se Gata Mai”


(Matthew 28:19, 20) By our participation in this work, we show love for both God and neighbor, yes, including even our enemies! 	 (Mataio 28:19, 20) Mai te ‵tou ‵kau atu ki te galuega tenei, e fakaasi atu ei ne tatou te alofa ki te Atua mo tuakoi, e tonu, e aofia foki i ei ‵tou fili!


19 However, the hope of those who trust in Jehovah will not be disappointed. 	 19 Kae ka sē fanoa‵noa eiloa a tino kolā e fakamoe‵moe ki a Ieova.


Man’s viciousness was especially seen during World War II when some 50 million were killed, with many of them dying horrible deaths in Nazi concentration camps. 	 Kae maise eiloa i te Taua Muamua a te Lalolagi, ne lavea atu ei a uiga fakasauā o tino, i te taimi ne tamate ei a te toko 50 miliona o tino, fakatasi mo tino e tokouke kolā ne ‵mate i se auala matagā i falepuipui fakama‵taku a te kau Nasi.


I remember a guard I met who shouted, “Get off my property!” 	 E masaua ne au a te taimi ne pakalaga mai ei se leoleo ki a au, “Fano keatea mai toku laukele!”


Suddenly, Jeroboam’s demeanor changes. 	 I konā foki eiloa ne ma‵fuli a faifaiga a Ielopoamo.


16, 17. (a) How do we know that meetings were very important to Christians in the first century? (b) How did Brother George Gangas feel about Christian meetings? 	 16, 17. (a) E iloa pefea ne tatou me i fakatasiga ne tāua ‵ki eiloa ki Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua? (e) Ne pefea a lagonaga o te taina ko George Gangas e uiga ki fakatasiga Kelisiano?


[Footnote] Names have been changed. 	 [Fakamatalaga fakaopoopo]


He also delights in accompanying us as we continue to make progress. 	 E fiafia foki a ia o ‵kau fakatasi mo tatou i taimi e ga‵solo atu ei tatou ki mua.


(Psalm 100:1-3; Isaiah 65:21-24) What a delight it will be to live forever in a productive, peaceful, and beautiful paradise that brings honor to Jehovah’s holy name!—Psalm 145:21; John 17:3. 	 (Salamo 100:1-3; Isaia 65:21-24) Ko se faka‵tau eiloa te fiafia telā ka maua atu, ke ola ki te se-gata-mai i te palataiso filemu, gali kae laukele ola telā e fakaaloalo atu ki te igoa ‵malu o Ieova!—Salamo 145:21; Ioane 17:3.


9 That episode demonstrates the way wrong fleshly desires can corrupt unwary ones. 	 9 E fakaasi mai i te mea tenā a te auala e mafai ei ne manakoga agasala o fakama‵sei a tino kolā e se fakaeteete.


(Rom. 3:23; 5:12) Dedicating ourselves to God is a vital requirement for being accepted into his universal family. 	 (Loma 3:23; 5:12) A te tukuatuga o tatou ki te Atua se mea tāua telā e manakogina ko te mea ke talia ei tatou ki loto i tena kāiga i te lagi mo te lalolagi.


Never may that become so! 	 Ikai, e se penā!


Jehovah certainly “delighted” in creating the earth for mankind. 	 Ne “fiafia” eiloa a Ieova i te faitega o te lalolagi mō tino.


In fact, more often than not, bad government, or rulership, is the cause of suffering! 	 A te tonuga loa, e māfua mai i se malo masei io me se pulega a logo‵maega!


None of Jehovah’s Christian servants on earth will take part.—2 Chronicles 20:15, 17. 	 E seai eiloa se tavini Kelisiano a Ieova i te lalolagi nei ka aofia i ei.—2 Nofoaiga Tupu 20:15, 17.


They post on social media photos of themselves and comments that are unbecoming to spiritual people. 	 E faka‵pa ne latou a ata o latou eiloa kae fai manatu ki ei i luga i te itaneti telā e se mata ‵tau ki tino faka-te-agaga.


Use examples to show how prejudice can affect us. 	 Fakaaoga a fakaakoakoga ke fakaasi mai te auala e mafai o pokotia tatou i te fakailoga tino.


PAGE 3 • SONGS: 128, 101 	 ITULAU E 3 • PESE: 128, 101


Would you be happier if you had absolute independence and everlasting life? 	 E mata, ka fiafia atu koe māfai e tu tokotasi katoatoa koe kae maua te ola se-gata-mai?


THE wedding started with a marriage talk given in a community hall in Soweto. 	 NE KAMATA te fakaipoipoga ki te faiga o se lauga mō te fakaipoipoga telā ne fai i se maneapa i Soweto.


(2 Corinthians 11:14) The apostle John showed that Satan’s influence is so extensive that “the whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one.” (1 John 5:19) John knew that Satan was “misleading the entire inhabited earth.”—Revelation 12:9. 	 (2 Kolinito 11:14) E fakaasi mai ne te apositolo ko Ioane a te lasi o te malosi o Satani me i “te lalolagi kātoa ko i lalo i te pule a te Tino Masei.” (1 Ioane 5:19) Ne iloa ne Ioane me i a Satani ko “fakaloiloi ne ia te lalolagi kātoa.”—Fakaasiga 12:9.


9 Why did Jesus ask Philip this question? 	 9 Kaia ne ‵sili atu ei ne Iesu a te fesili tenei ki a Filipo?


Well, see if you can answer the following questions: 	 Onoono aka, me e mafai o tali mai ne koe a fesili konei:


12 Insight on the Scriptures, Volume 2, explains that, in the Bible, wisdom includes “the ability to use knowledge and understanding successfully to solve problems, avoid or avert dangers, attain certain goals, or counsel others in doing so. 	 12 E fakamatala mai i te Insight on the Scriptures, Tusi i te 2, me e ‵tusa mo te Tusi Tapu, e aofia i te poto a “te atamai ke fakaaoga mo te manuia a te iloa mo te malamalama ke faka‵lei aka a fakalavelave, ‵kalo keatea io me fakaseke mai i mea fakama‵taku, kausaki atu ki fakamoemoega mautinoa, io me fakatonutonu atu a nisi tino ke fai penā.


“Now those girls have a better idea of who Jehovah’s Witnesses really are.” 	 Nei la ko tai maina a tama‵liki fāfine konā e uiga ki Molimau a Ieova.”


Get away from me, you workers of lawlessness.” 	 Telā, taku tonu atu ei ne au ki a latou, ‘E se iloa ne au koutou; olo keatea mai i a au, tino amio ma‵sei!’”


Noah was to build a gigantic ark for the preservation of him, his family, and animals of every kind.—Genesis 6:9-21. 	 Ne fakatonu atu ki a Noa ke faite ne ia se matugā vaka lasi ke faka‵sao ei a ia, tena kāiga, mo vaegā manu kese‵kese katoa.—Kenese 6:9-21.


I will fortify you, yes, I will help you, I will really hold on to you with my right hand of righteousness. 	 Ka fakamalosi ne au a koe, ao, ka fesoasoani au ki a koe, ka puke ‵mau au ki a koe i toku lima fakaatamai o te amiotonu.


The apostle Paul explained that “the word of God is alive and exerts power . . . and is able to discern thoughts and intentions of the heart,” reaching deep into one’s mind and heart. 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo “me i te muna a te Atua e ola kae galue mo te ‵mana. . . E fakamasino foki ne ia a manako mo mafaufauga o loto o tino.”


19, 20. (a) What benefits have you personally enjoyed by being a Christian? (b) What gives us the basis for our true identity? 	 19, 20. (a) Ne a mea aogā ko oti ne maua ne koe mai te fai e pelā me se Kelisiano? (e) Ne a mea e tuku mai i ei se fakavae mō te ‵tou iloga tonu?


Jehovah said to the first man: “Dust you are.” 	 Ne fai atu a Ieova ki te tagata muamua: “A koe ne faite mai te laukele.”


A repentant wrongdoer should come to Jehovah, accept his ways, and offer to him sacrifices of praise. 	 E ‵tau o fanatu se tino fai mea ‵se telā ko salamō ki a Ieova, talia ana auala, kae ofo atu ki a ia a taulaga o tavaega.


(Read Revelation 6:1-8.) 	 (Faitau te Fakaasiga 6:1-8.)


It was not until after Jesus’ death that the Law covenant was taken away. 	 Ne fai eiloa penā ke oko ki te taimi mai tua o te mate o Iesu telā ne ave keatea ei te feagaiga o te Tulafono.


Therefore, God’s Word wisely counsels Christians: “Keep strict watch that how you walk is not as unwise but as wise persons, buying out the opportune time for yourselves, because the days are wicked.” 	 Telā la, e polopoloki mai a te Muna a te Atua mo te poto ki Kelisiano: “Mafaufau faka‵lei ki auala e ‵tau o ola koutou i ei. Sa ola e pelā mo ne tino va‵lea, kae ke pelā mo tino ‵poto. Fakaaogā faka‵lei so se avanoa e maua ne koutou, i te mea ko aso ma‵sei a aso nei.”


Yet, the people went about their daily affairs unconcerned. 	 Kae ne ‵saga eiloa a tino o fai a mea masani o te olaga e aunoa mo te manava‵se.


• What outcome can we expect for those who endure persecution? 	 • Se a te ikuga e mafai o fakamoe‵moe tatou ki ei mō tino kolā e kufaki i fakasauāga?


Imitate Their Faith—“Look! 	 Te Galuega Talai Mai Fale ki Fale—kaia e Tāua ei i te Taimi Nei?


He sang to Jehovah: “You will give me your shield of salvation, and it is your humility that makes me great.” (2 Sam. 22:36) David attributed any greatness he had in Israel to Jehovah’s humility—to God’s condescending, or humbling himself, to pay attention to him. 	 Ne usu atu a ia ki a Ieova: “Ka tuku mai ne koe ki a au tau talita o te fakaolataga, kae ko tou loto maulalo e fai ei au ke sili.” (2 Samuelu 22:36, NW) Ne iloa ne Tavita me ne mafai ne ia o fai a mea ‵lasi kolā ne fai ne ia i Isalaelu ona fua ko te loto maulalo telā ne fakaasi mai ne Ieova e auala i te saga tonu mai kae fesoasoani mai ki a ia.


What facts? 	 Ne a la mea konā?


A guilty conscience, a strong interest in the opposite sex, or a desire to be accepted by one’s peers can also cause a youngster to drift away from Jehovah’s flock. 	 E mafai ne te loto lagona sē ‵lei, te fiafai ki se tagata io me se fafine, io me ko te manakoga ke taliagina ne taugasoa o ‵futi atu keatea se talavou mai i te lafu mamoe a Ieova.


2 As Jehovah’s Witnesses, we hope to help people to be saved. 	 2 E pelā me ne Molimau a Ieova, e fakamoe‵moe eiloa tatou o fesoasoani atu ki tino ke ‵sao.


In view of man’s general reaction to death, his amazing potential for remembering and learning, and his inward longing for eternity, is it not clear that he was made to live? 	 Ona ko te kilokiloga a te tokoukega o tino ki te mate, te uke mo te fakaofoofogia o mea kolā e mafai o tauloto kae masaua ne ia, mo tena manakoga ke ola ki te se-gata-mai, e mata, e se fakamaoni mai i ei me ne faite a ia ke tumau i te ola?


Hence, we will forgo items or styles of clothing that we like but that could close the minds of people to whom we want to witness. 	 Tela la, e ‵kalo keatea tatou mai i te ‵pei ki gatu kolā e ‵gali ki a tatou kae fai ei ke se fia ‵saga mai a tino ki ‵tou talaiga.


What symbols, or emblems, did Jesus use, and what do they mean? 	 Ne a la mea konā ne fakaaogā ne Iesu, kae ne a mea e fakauiga ki ei?


(Mark 4:40) How can we acquire real faith? 	 (Maleko 4:40) E mafai pefea o maua ne tatou a te fakatuanaki tonu?


When she returned home, the Witnesses called and made sure that she had food. 	 I te taimi ne foki atu ei tou fafine ki te fale, ne āsi atu a Molimau kae ne fakamautinoa aka ne latou me e lava ana meakai.


“Just One More Drink” 	 “Toe Tasi Tau Meainu”


“Stop judging that you may not be judged.” 	 “Sa fakamasino atu ki nisi tino, ko te mea ke mo a e fakamasino koutou ne te Atua.”


“Be modest in walking with your God.”—MICAH 6:8. 	 “Ola io me sasale mo te loto maulalo i mua o te ‵tou Atua.”—MIKA 6:8.


(Hebrews 5:14; 1 Corinthians 14:20) The Bible sets forth guiding principles. 	 (Epelu 5:14; 1 Kolinito 14:20) E tuku mai ne te Tusi Tapu a fakatakitakiga fakavae.


As a result, such worship unites people in happy congregations and a happy worldwide brotherhood.—Read Isaiah 65:13, 14. 	 Ona ko te mea tenā, e fai ne te vaegā tapuakiga penā a tino ke ‵kau fakatasi i fakapotopotoga fia‵fia mo se kautaina fiafia i te lalolagi kātoa.—Faitau te Isaia 65:13, 14.


21, 22. What benefits do we derive from participating in spiritual conversations? 	 21 Ne polopoloki mai a Paulo, penei: “Sa faipati ki muna e ‵mae ei a te loto o te suā tino.


(Luke 23:10) Paul was falsely accused by High Priest Ananias and others. 	 (Luka 23:10) Ne taku fakamasei a Paulo ne te Faitaulaga Sili ko Anania mo nisi tino aka.


Why is it impossible for Jehovah to act unjustly? 	 Kaia e se mafai ei o fai ne Ieova se mea sē tonu?


He also said: “Some people sacrificially give of themselves to those who are outside their group and with whom they have absolutely nothing in common. . . . 	 Ne fai mai foki a ia: “E fesoasoani atu a nisi tino ki a latou kolā e se aofia i olotou kāiga, fenua, lotu mo nisi potukau kolā e se ‵kau latou ki ei kae e seai lele eiloa se lotou fesokotakiga mo latou. . . .


“Jehovah’s day will come as a thief, . . . and earth and the works in it will be discovered.”—2 PET. 3:10. 	 “A te aso o [Ieova] e oko mai e pelā mo se tino kaisoa, . . . [“kae ka fakaasi faka‵sau atu foki te lalolagi mo ana galuega,” NW].”—2 PETELU 3:10.


Trust in Jehovah and Be Happy 	 Talitonu ki a Ieova Kae ka Fiafia Koe


However, Jesse’s son David was not a firstborn. 	 Kae ko te tama a Iese ko Tavita, e se ko te toekimua.


Since that rebellion, Jehovah God has patiently allowed time to show that Satan’s rulership is a miserable failure. 	 Talu mai te ‵tekeatuga tenā, ne tuku atu ei ne Ieova te Atua mo te kufaki a te avanoaga ke fakaasi atu te matagā o te pulega a Satani.


“A Kingdom of Priests” 	 Se Malo o “Faitaulaga”


3 Rebellious Samaria and its king would have a disastrous end. 	 3 Ne ‵tau o maua ne tino Samalia ‵teke mo tena tupu se gataga fakafoufou.


(Job 1:5; 29:7-17, 21-25) Then, at a crucial time in his life, Job lost his wealth, his children, and his health. 	 (Iopu 1:5; 29: 7-17, 21-25) Kae i se taimi tāua eiloa i tena olaga, ne galo atu te maukoloa o Iopu, ana tama‵liki mo tena malosi faka-te-foitino.


12 Finally, Jesus says that those sown on the fine soil “bear fruit thirtyfold and sixty and a hundred.” 	 12 Fakamuli loa, e fai mai Iesu me i tino kolā ne ‵toki i luga i te laukele ola ‵lei ne fua mai “ki taki tolu sefulu nisi, e taki ono sefulu nisi, kae taki selau a nisi.”


(The Bible in Basic English) Many financial advisers agree that buying unwisely on credit can lead to economic ruin. 	 E tali‵tonu a tino ‵poto e tokouke i mea tau tupe, me i te sōna kaitalafu valevale e mafai o iku atu ki fakalavelave i mea tau tupe.


Why is there a real need for this? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o ‵kilo atu faeloa ki uiga ‵lei o ‵tou taina mo tuagane?


Even if they previously were active members of some church of Christendom, it is unlikely that their former religious teachers ever taught them to go and make disciples. 	 Kafai foki loa ne fai muamua latou mo fai ne tino ma‵losi i nisi lotu i Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se, e iloa ne tatou me e seki akoako eiloa a latou ne olotou faifeau mua ke olo atu o fai a soko.


11 It is not unusual to get discouraged at times in the face of opposition, indifference, or difficult circumstances. 	 11 E sē se mea fou ke loto vāivāi i taimi o ‵tekemaiga, te sē fia‵fia o tino, io me ko tulaga faiga‵ta.


12. What heartfelt expression does Isaiah make? 12 First, Isaiah declares: “O Jehovah, you are my God. I exalt you, I laud your name.” 	 12 Muamua la, e folafola mai penei a Isaia: “Te Aliki [ko Ieova], a koe ko toku Atua; ka fakaaloalo koe ne au kae tavae ne au tou igoa.”


(1 Pet. 1:19) He values humanity so highly that he was willing to let his only-begotten Son die in our behalf. 	 (1 Pe. 1:19) Ona ko te fakatāua malosi ne ia a tino, ne loto fiafia ei a ia o tuku mai a tena Tama fagasele e tokotasi ke mate mō tatou.


Reading magazines? 	 Ko te faitau ki mekesini?


(Zephaniah 1:14) And how is that? 	 (Sefanaia 1:14) E kilo atu pefea a Ieova ki tino?


What wisdom indeed! 	 Ko tafaga la te poto telā e lavea atu i ei!


While a child’s formative years may bring him problems, most parents find that the greatest challenge comes during the teenage years when the immature heart faces many new tests. 	 E tiga eiloa e mafai o uke a fakalavelave e oko atu ki te tamaliki a koi foliki a ia, e iloa aka ne mātua e tokouke me sili atu te faigata a te tulaga o te tamaliki māfai ko talavou, me e se masani ‵lei a ia kae e uke a tofotofoga ka fepaki mo ia.


What stones could stumble a Christian? 	 Ne a mea e pelā me ne fatu e mafai o siga i ei se Kelisiano?


“That God may be all things to everyone.”—1 COR. 15:28. 	 “Ko te mea ke pule katoatoa atu te Atua ki ana mea katoa.”—1 KOLINITO 15:28.


Among the fine qualities of Jehovah that Jesus reflected were humility, love, and compassion. 	 E aofia i uiga ‵lei o Ieova kolā ne fakaakoako a Iesu ki ei ko te loto maulalo, te alofa mo te alofa atafai.


15 Second, keep in mind that “the same things in the way of sufferings are being accomplished in the entire association of your brothers in the world.” (1 Pet. 5:9) Yes, “no temptation has taken you except what is common to men.” (1 Cor. 10:13) You can therefore gain strength and courage by meditating on the examples of others rather than focusing on your own difficulties. 	 15 A te lua o mea, ke masaua la me “i otou taina Kelisiano i te lalolagi kātoa, e olo katoa latou i te vaegā puapuagā e tasi.” (1 Petelu 5:9) E tonu, “ko fakaosoosoga katoa kolā e masani o maua ne koutou i otou auala, se mea e masani eiloa o oko mai ki tino.” (1 Kolinito 10:13) Tela la, e mafai eiloa o maua ne koe te malosi mo te loto toa mai te mafaufau ‵loto ki fakaakoakoga o nisi tino i lō te mafaufau fua ki ou fakalavelave totino.


Trust and confidence in Jehovah’s promises will safeguard us from experiencing ‘shipwreck concerning our faith.’ (1 Timothy 1:19) By all means, then, let us be determined to continue walking by faith, fully confident in Jehovah’s blessing. 	 A te talitonu katoatoa ki folafolaga a Ieova ka puipui ei tatou mai te ‘fakamasei ne tatou te ‵tou fakatuanaki.’ (1 Timoteo 1:19) Ko tena uiga la, ke na fakaiku aka ne tatou ke tumau i te ola i te fakatuanaki, mo te tali‵tonu katoatoa ki fakamanuiaga a Ieova.


What a blessing it is to have hundreds of Witnesses there now! 	 Se fakamanuiaga lasi eiloa me ko lau i selau o Molimau i te koga tenā i aso nei!


According to a national estimate, however, every year nearly half a million elderly people in the United States suffer abuse or neglect. 	 Kae e ‵tusa mo fakatautauga a te malo, toeitiiti ko kātoa te āfa miliona o tino ma‵tua i te Iunaite Sitete, e maneaneagina io me tuku tiaki i tausaga katoa.


How does God’s holy spirit help to set us free? 	 E fesoasoani mai pefea te agaga tapu o te Atua ke fakasaoloto tatou?


Second, he gave an assignment: “Go therefore and make disciples.” 	 A te lua o mea, ne tuku atu ne ia se galuega: ‘Tela la, olo atu o fai a soko.’


The Bible study aids provided by the faithful and discreet slave class shed light on the traps set by the Devil and help us to avoid them. 	 A tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu kolā e tuku mai ne te tavini fakamaoni kae poto e fakamaina mai i ei a matāsele kolā e fai ne te Tiapolo kae fesoasoani mai ke ‵teke atu tatou ki ei.


(Ge 24 Verse 51) Rebekah willingly accompanied Abraham’s servant, and she soon became Isaac’s beloved wife.—Ge 24 Verses 49, 52-58, 67. 	 (Fuaiupu e 51) Ne lotomalie a Lepeka o olo fakatasi mo te tavini a Apelaamo, kae ne fai a ia mo fai te avaga pele a Isaako.—Fuaiupu 49, 52-58, 67.


They thus have an approved standing before God and Christ Jesus. 	 Tela la, e maua ne latou se tulaga ‵lei i mua o te Atua mo Keliso Iesu.


What made Hezekiah one of Judah’s best kings? 	 Kaia ne fai ei a Hesekia pelā me se tokotasi o tupu ‵lei o Iuta?


They want their children to love them and to take to heart what they as parents have imparted to them for their good. 	 E ma‵nako latou ke a‵lofa atu olotou tama‵liki ki a latou kae ke puke ‵mau ki olotou loto a akoakoga kolā ne tuku atu ne latou mātua mō te ‵lei o latou.


19 David exemplified the counsel that his son Solomon later offered to young people: “Remember, now, your Grand Creator in the days of your young manhood . . . 	 19 Ne fai a Tavita e pelā me se fakaakoakoga ‵lei o pati polopoloki kolā ne fai fakamuli mai ne tena tama ko Solomona ki talavou: “Masaua ne koutou a te Atua telā ne faite ne ia koutou, i aso konei koi ‵tupu ake ei koutou . . .


10 Jesus told Pontius Pilate that He had come to the earth to bear witness to the truth. 	 10 Ne fai atu a Iesu ki a Ponitio Pilato me ne vau a ia ki te lalolagi o molimau atu ki te munatonu.


(Proverbs 11:14) Tell the person that marital problems are best discussed with his mate, with a mature Christian of the same sex who wants his union to succeed, or with the elders. 	 (Faataoto 11:14) Fai atu ki te tino tenā me e ‵lei atu ma sautala fakatasi laua mo tena avaga ki fakalavelave o te lā fakaipoipoga, io me se tuagane Kelisiano matua ‵lei telā e manako ke manuia te lā kāiga, io me ko toeaina.


If appropriate, parents can take their children on such visits. 	 Kafai e mafai, e mafai o avatu ne mātua a olotou tama‵liki ki vaegā asiga penā.


SONGS: 46, 127 	 PESE: 46, 127


15 Many today are obsessed with the latest fashions, electronic gadgets, and so forth. 	 15 Ko ‵saga malosi atu a tino e tokouke i aso nei ki te taumafai ke maua a vaegā teuga ‵fou, telefoni ‵fou, mo nisi mea penā.


Improving Our Concentration at Meetings 	 Ke Momea Aka te ‵Tou ‵Saga Tonu Atu i Fakatasiga


Regarding the past 100 years, the Los Angeles Times notes philosopher Jonathan Glover’s observation that the decline of religion and universal moral laws played a major part in a global collapse into violence. 	 E uiga ki te 100 tausaga ko ‵teka, ne ‵lomi mai i te Los Angeles Times a te kilokiloga a Jonathan Glover me i te gasolo ifo ki lalo o te tulaga o mea tau lotu mo tulafono i mea tau amioga i te lalolagi kātoa, ne lasi ‵ki tena tusaga i te faiga o amioga solitulafono i te lalolagi kātoa.


However, “in faith all these died, although they did not get the fulfillment of the promises.” 	 Kae ui ei, “ne ‵mate foki a tino konei i te fakatuanaki.


For example, the Bible teaches that those who take a stand for their belief in Jehovah God may be opposed, perhaps by well-meaning friends or relatives. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e akoako mai te Tusi Tapu me kāti ka ‵teke atu a taugasoa ‵pili io me ko kāiga ki a latou kolā e tumau i te tali‵tonu ki a Ieova.


Jesus was ever alert in his work, watching for opportunities to share the good news. 	 E ‵tau eiloa o fai penā a te galuega e fai ne Kelisiano.


Doing so, they have been able to cultivate a genuine love for God’s Word and his service!—Psalm 119:15, 16. 	 Mai te faiga penā, ne fakamalosi aka ei latou ke maua te loto ‵nau ki te Muna a te Atua mo tena galuega!—Salamo 119:15, 16.


(Josh. 1:8) Of course, most of us lead very busy lives. 	 (Iosu. 1:8) E tonu, a te tokoukega o tatou e fakalave‵lave faeloa.


10, 11. Illustrate how we can maintain integrity to Jehovah under the most trialsome circumstances. 	 10, 11. Fakamatala mai te auala e mafai ei o fakatumau te ‵tou fakamaoni ki a Ieova mai lalo i so se tofotofoga faigata.


Like a gymnast, we must have full control of all our senses and body members 	 14. Se a te mea telā ne fai mai ne Paulo me ko te ‵toe ‵kesega sili i te va o tama‵liki mo tino ma‵tua i te feitu faka-te-agaga? 15.


He arranged for the lady to take his turn so that she could get attention sooner. 	 Ne fai ne ia a fakatokaga ke mua a te lōmatua tenei i a ia ko te mea ke na fanatu fakavave tou fafine ki te tokitā.


16 The elders shepherd the flock “eagerly.” 	 16 E tausi eiloa ne toeaina a te lafu mo te “fakamaoni.”


For I could wish that I myself were separated as the cursed one from the Christ in behalf of my brothers [the Jews], my relatives according to the flesh.” 	 I te mea ko loto au ke malaia au, kae ke fakamavae foki keatea mai i a Keliso mō te ‵lei o oku taina [ko tino Iutaia] pelā foki tino o toku fenua.”


It was to become part of him, as it were, affecting his inmost feelings. 	 I se auala fakatusa, ne ‵tau o fai pelā me se vaega o tena foitino, kae pokotia i ei ana lagonaga ‵loto.


What persecution have Jehovah’s Witnesses had to endure in modern times, and what has been the result? 	 Ne a fakasauāga ne kufaki ne Molimau a Ieova i aso nei, kae se a te mea ne iku mai i ei?


(Matthew 6:9, 10) Other things are less important or, as it were, out of focus. 	 (Mataio 6:9, 10) E se tāua io me e se ‵lei ma ‵saga atu faeloa ki nisi mea aka .


Divine name: Citing a Jewish superstition as their authority, many Bible translators decided to remove the divine name from the Scriptures. 	 Te igoa o te Atua: Mai te fakamalosi aka ne latou se tuu Iutaia e pelā me se tulafono a latou, ne fakaiku aka ei ne tino ‵fulitusi o te Tusi Tapu e tokouke ke tapale te igoa o te Atua mai te Tusi Tapu.


(Ex. 23:2; 1 Thess. 2:2) Do you ever feel like Abraham, as if you are trudging up that slope in Moriah, facing a task that seems beyond you? 	 (Eso. 23:2; 1 Tesa. 2:2) E mata, e fai koe pelā mo Apelaamo, ke sasale malielie atu koe ki luga i te mauga o Molia kae fakafesagai atu ki se tiute telā e foliga mai me e se mafai ne koe o fai?


Through his prophet Malachi, he declared: “You people will again certainly see the distinction between a righteous one and a wicked one, between one serving God and one who has not served him.”—Malachi 3:18. 	 E auala i tena pelofeta ko Malaki, ne folafola mai a ia: “Ka toe kilokilo a mata o oku tino ki te mea ka tupu ki tino amio ‵tonu mo te mea ka tupu ki tino ma‵sei; pelā foki ki te tino e tavini mai ki a au mo te tino e se fia tavini mai ki a au.”—Malaki 3:18.


Yet, with Jehovah’s merciful help, we can succeed in becoming the sort of person he wants us to be. 	 Kae fakatasi mo te fesoasoani o te alofa fakamagalo o Ieova, ko mafai ei o manumalo tatou i te fai mo fai ne tino e manako a ia ki ei.


The Bible clearly condemns the misuse of blood. 	 E taku fakamasei ne te Tusi Tapu a te fakaaoga ‵se o te toto.


19 There is no doubt that Jehovah’s people are well-known for their brotherly love. 	 19 E seai se fakalotolotolua me i tino o Ieova e lauiloa ona ko te lotou a‵lofa fakataina.


May we go on “being made powerful with all power to the extent of [God’s] glorious might so as to endure fully and be long-suffering with joy.”—Col. 1:11. 	 Ke na “fakamalosia koutou i malosi katoa e pelā eiloa mo te malosi sili, ko te mea ke mafai ne koutou o kufaki a mea katoa mo te kolomaki i te fiafia.” —Kolose 1:11.


8 Faithful Christians should never feel shy, unworthy, or lacking in confidence when approaching Jehovah in prayer. 	 8 E se ‵tau o ‵mā a Kelisiano fakamaoni, io me e ma‵natu aka i a latou e se taulia, io me e seai se loto talitonu māfai e ‵talo atu latou ki a Ieova.


People are no longer said to “live in sin”; they just “live together.” 	 A tino kolā e ‘‵nofo fakatasi’ kae seki avaga ko se fai pelā me se “agasala.”


Do you look to Jehovah in all aspects of your life? 	 E mata, e kilo atu koe ki a Ieova i vaega katoa o tou olaga?


19 Never forget that Satan knows that his time is short. 	 19 Ke mo a eiloa e puli i a tatou me e iloa ne Satani me ko toetoe fua tena taimi.


Another youth who proved exemplary while away from home was the Israelite girl captured by the Syrians in the days of God’s prophet Elisha. 	 A te suā talavou telā ne fai pelā me se fakaakoakoga ‵lei i te taimi ne nofo atu ei a ia i se koga fakaatea mai tena kāiga, ko te tamaliki fafine Isalaelu telā ne puke ne te kau Sulia i aso o te pelofeta a te Atua ko Elisaia.


We read at Habakkuk 2:6: “Woe to him who is multiplying what is not his own—O how long!—and who is making debt heavy against himself!” 	 E fai‵tau tatou ki ei i te Sapakuka 2:6: “E puke ne koutou a mea e se a koutou, ka ko koutou ko malaia! Ka gata afea te otou fia maumea, e fakasaua ei ne koutou a tino ne kaitalafu i a koutou ke na togi olotou kaitalafu?”


(Read Revelation 12:7-9.) 	 (Faitau te Fakaasiga 12:7-9.)


We are in dire need of a rescuer. 	 Ko ma‵nako malosi eiloa tatou ki se tino ke faka‵sao ne ia tatou.


She says: “If we continue as usual, a disastrous future beckons.” 	 Ana muna: “Kafai e tumau eiloa tatou i te faiga o mea e pelā mo te masani, ka fakamataku ‵ki eiloa a mea ka ‵tupu i aso mai mua.”


Having God’s spirit results in many fine blessings. 	 Kafai e maua ne se tino a te agaga o te Atua, e iku atu i ei ki te fia o fakamanuiaga ‵lei.


“Therefore, brothers, . . . we have boldness for the way of entry into the holy place by the blood of Jesus.”—Hebrews 10:19. 	 “Taina, ko maua ne tatou te saolotoga katoatoa o ulu atu ki loto i te Potu Sili i te Tapu, e alatu i te [“toto,” NW] o Iesu.”—Epelu 10:19.


Likewise, avoid the trap of harping on the negative traits of fellow evangelizers. 	 Ke ‵kalo foki kea‵tea mai te matasele ko te faipati faeloa ki mea sē ‵lei a taina mo tuagane.


What God has already done for his chosen people gives us reason for confidence. 	 A mea kolā ko oti ne fai ne te Atua mō ana tino filifilia e tuku mai i ei se pogai ke malosi te ‵tou loto tali‵tonu.


15 Likely, you can think of other faithful servants of old who trusted in Jehovah while taking appropriate action. 	 15 E mafai foki o mafau‵fau tatou ki nisi tavini fakamaoni i aso mua kolā ne tali‵tonu ki a Ieova i te taimi ne fai ei ne latou a fakaikuga ‵lei.


How can we cultivate the strong faith needed as we encounter people who may not be favorably disposed? 	 E mafai pefea o ati aka ne tatou a te fakatuanaki malosi telā e manakogina māfai e fe‵paki tatou mo tino kolā e se fia ‵saga tonu mai?


Our Creator, Jehovah God,* wants us to enjoy and benefit from the use of his gifts. 	 E manako te ‵tou Atua ko Ieova* ke maua ne tatou ana meaalofa kae ke aoga foki ki a koe.


The evening before he died, Jesus ate the Passover meal with his apostles and then instituted a new memorial meal to commemorate his death.—Read Luke 22:14, 15. 	 I te afiafi po mai mua o tena mate, ne ‵kai a Iesu mo ana apositolo i te ‵kaiga o te Paseka kae ne kamata i ei ne ia i konā se fakamanatuga fou ke fakamanatu ki ei tena mate.—Faitau te Luka 22:14, 15.


But our first parents were not satisfied with all these good gifts; they stole the forbidden fruit from “the tree of the knowledge of good and bad.” 	 Kae ne seki loto malie ‵tou matua muamua ki meaalofa ‵lei katoa konā; kae ne kaisoa ne laua te fuaga telā ko oti ne fakatapu mai te “te lakau tela e fai ne ia te tino ke iloa te lei mo te masei.”


(Matthew 24:21, 22) What, then, does the Bible say will end? 	 (Mataio 24:21, 22) Kae, se a te mea e fai mai i te Tusi Tapu me ka fakagata?


“Happy is the nation whose God is Jehovah, the people he has chosen as his own possession.”—PS. 	 “Ke fiafia te fenua telā ko Ieova te lotou Atua, ko tino kolā ko oti ne filifili ne ia ke fai mō ia.”—SALA.


Showing his “fulness of delight” with little ones, he said: “Let the young children come to me; do not try to stop them.”—Mark 10:13, 14. 	 I te fakaasiatuga o tena “fiafia malosi” ki tamā tama‵liki, fai atu ei a ia: “Tuku tama‵liki ke o‵mai ki a au! Sa taofigina latou.”—Maleko 10:13, 14.


You may wonder, ‘If God cares for us and is all powerful, why doesn’t he get rid of the causes of suffering?’ 	 Kāti ko mafaufau aka koe, ‘Kafai e atafai mai te Atua ki a tatou kae malosi katoatoa, kaia e se fakaseai ei ne ia a māfuaga o logo‵maega?’


14 Second, Nehemiah’s enemies resorted to spreading false rumors, accusing Nehemiah of “scheming to rebel” against King Artaxerxes. 	 14 A te lua o togafiti, ne taumafai a fili o Neemia o fakasalalau atu a tala ‵loi, mai te ‵losi atu me i a Neemia “e taumafai o ‵teke” ki te Tupu ko Aletaseta.


(Zeph. 3:16, 17) These reassuring words first applied to the Israelites of old who returned to Jerusalem from captivity in Babylon. 	 (Sefanaia 3:16, 17) Ne fakasino atu muamua eiloa a pati fakamalosi loto konei ki te kau Isalaelu i aso mua kolā ne toe ‵foki atu ki Ielusalema mai tua o te lotou ‵nofo fakapagotaga i Papelonia.


(Genesis 3:1-6) In the first century, some in the Corinthian congregation had a similar independent spirit. 	 (Kenese 3:1-6) Ne maua foki ne nisi tino i te fakapotopotoga i Kolinito a te uiga tenā, i te senitenali muamua.


How do the gifts young ones possess lend themselves to praising God? 	 E mafai pefea o ‵viki atu a talavou ki te Atua ona ko meaalofa kolā e maua ne latou?


Do you prize it sufficiently to make the doing of God’s will the most important thing in your life? 	 Ona ko te fakatāua malosi ne koe o mea konā, e mata, e fakamuamua ne koe te faiga o te loto o te Atua e pelā me ko te ‵toe mea tāua i tou olaga?


• What must we do to receive the gift of salvation? 	 • Ne a ‵tou mea e ‵tau o fai ke maua ei te meaalofa ko te fakaolataga?


Knowledge of Jesus gives God’s people the key to unlocking the meaning of Bible prophecies that are yet to be fulfilled.—2 Cor. 1:20. 	 A te iloa ‵lei o Iesu e tuku atu i ei ki tino o te Atua a te kī ke malamalama i te uiga o valoaga i te Tusi Tapu kolā e seki fakataunu.—2 Kolinito 1:20.


Therefore, it would not be good to expect too much of fellow believers and to let their faults rob us of the joy that comes from being part of God’s people in these last days. 	 Tela la, ke mo a e fakamoe‵moe tatou me ka fai ne ‵tou taina tali‵tonu a mea ‵tonu i taimi katoa, kae ke mo a foki e talia ne tatou olotou mea ‵se ke ave kea‵tea ne ia te fiafia telā e maua ne tino o te Atua i aso fakaoti konei.


Far from concealing himself, he wants everyone to know him.—Jeremiah 31:34. 	 E ‵kese mai i ei, e manako a ia ke iloa ne tino katoa a ia.—Ielemia 31:34.


The first one to receive this gift was his firstborn Son, “the image of the invisible God.” 	 A te tino muamua ne maua ne ia te meaalofa tenei ko tena Tama toekimua, “te fakatusa o te Atua telā e se lavea.”


The “great crowd,” who also listen to what the spirit says, will enjoy an earthly paradise where they will drink from “a river of water of life” and will find healing from “the leaves of the trees” alongside it.—Revelation 7:9; 22:1, 2; Luke 23:43. 	 Kae ka maua ne “te vaitino tokouke” kolā e faka‵logo foki ki pati a te agaga, a te palataiso i te lalolagi telā ka inu ei latou mai “te vaitafe o te vai o te ola” kae ka faka‵lei aka olotou masaki ki ‘lau o lakau’ kolā e ola i ona tafa.—Fakaasiga 7:9; 22:1, 2; Luka 23:43.


Caring for Ourselves Spiritually 	 Te Tausiga ki a Tatou Eiloa i te Feitu Faka-te-Agaga


(Matthew 6:9, 10) Would these words make sense if the earth disappeared or was merely a symbol of heaven? 	 (Mataio 6:9, 10) E mata, e ‵tagi ‵lei a pati konei māfai e ‵tau o fakaseai atu te lalolagi io me se fakatusa fua o te lagi?


He “walks about like a roaring lion, seeking to devour someone.” (1 Peter 5:8) He is no vague principle of evil residing in our imperfect flesh. 	 “E fanofano tele [a ia] e pela mo se leona fekai, e salasala ki te tino ke kai ne ia.” (1 Petelu 5:8) E se tāitāi o fai fua a ia e pelā me ne uiga ma‵sei kolā e maua atu i ‵tou foitino vāivāi.


10 A passage in the apostle Paul’s letter to the Romans sheds light on this important subject. 	 10 E mafai o maina tatou i te mea tāua tenei mai se vaega o te tusi a Paulo ki te kau Loma.


They obediently stayed indoors during the night of Nisan 14. 	 Ne faka‵logo latou mai te ‵nofo i loto i olotou fale i te po 14 o Nisani.


After a 40-year reign, David dies “satisfied with days, riches and glory; and Solomon his son [begins] to reign in place of him.”—1 Chronicles 29:28. 	 Mai tua o tausaga e 40 o tena pulega, ne mate atu ei a Tavita mo te fiafia me ne “maumea kae fakaaloalogina, kae ne sui a ia ne tena tama tagata ko Solomona o fai mo tupu.”—1 Nofoaiga Tupu 29:28.


2 FRIENDSHIP WITH OUR CREATOR 	 2 TE FAI TAUGASOA MO TE ‵TOU MAFUAGA


Reinforcing Your View of Paradise 	 Ke Fakamalosi Aka Tau Kilokiloga e Uiga ki te Palataiso


How can the Christian family be a source of great joy? 	 Se a te pogai fakavae e fakatau a‵lofa ei a Molimau a Ieova?


But which Bible study aid will readily answer our questions about the importance of the divine name?—Proverbs 2:1-6. 	 Kae se a te tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu e mafai o tali aka ei a te fesili e uiga ki te tāua ke fakaaogā te igoa o te Atua?—Faataoto 2:1-6.


4. (a) Why could David say with conviction: “Jehovah is my . . . salvation”? (b) When especially will Jehovah become our salvation? 	 4. (a) Kaia ne fai mai ei a Tavita mo te loto talitonu: “A Ieova ko toku . . . fakaolataga”? (e) Ka faka‵sao māfea ne Ieova ana tavini?


Draw close to God, and he will draw close to you. 	 Fakapilipili atu koutou ki te Atua, ko fakapilipili mai ei a ia ki a koutou.


The lady was eager to discuss the Bible, and Venecia began conducting a study with her. 	 Ne fiafia te fafine o sau‵tala ki te Tusi Tapu, kae ne kamata o suke‵suke fakatasi a Venecia mo tou fafine.


The School of Hillel, on the other hand, held that a man could legitimately divorce on grounds of any marital discord, no matter how small. 	 A ko te akoga ko te Hillel, ne fakamatala ne ia me talia ke ‵tala ne se tagata tena avaga ona ko so se fakalavelave i te avaga, faitalia me pefea te foliki.


(Prov. 23:22; Eph. 6:1-4) In some cases help from others is needed and much appreciated. 	 (Faata. 23:22; Efe. 6:1-4) I nisi taimi, e manakogina kae fakatāua foki a te fesoasoani mai nisi tino.


We also should not feel that participation in Christian activities somehow excuses us from the need to abide by God’s laws in other areas of our life. 	 E se ‵tau o mafau‵fau tatou me ona ko te ‵kau atu o tatou ki faifaiga faka-Kelisiano, e se ‵tau o faka‵logo tatou ki tulafono a te Atua i nisi feitu o ‵tou olaga.


We do so by joining in prayer and song, by listening intently, and by offering “the fruit of lips”—expressions of praise to Jehovah in our comments and parts on the meeting. 	 E fai ne tatou penā mai i te ‵kau atu ki te faiga o ‵talo mo pese, te fakalogo‵logo faka‵lei, mo te avatuga o “taulaga” i ‵tou gutu—ko tavaega ki a Ieova mai i ‵tou tali mo tusaga i fakatasiga konā.