(Col. 1:11, 12) To do otherwise—to wait while complaining and grumbling that Jehovah is not acting fast enough—would be displeasing to our God.—Col. 3:12. 	 (Ko. 1:11, 12) E ‵kese mai i ei—a te faka‵tali mo te fameo kae mui‵mui ki te fui gasue fakavave mai o Ieova—se mea fakafanoanoa ki te ‵tou Atua.—Ko. 3:12.


Would it not be easier for the wife to respect her husband when she sees that he manifests humility and gives sincere consideration to her likes and dislikes rather than being concerned only about his own preferences? 	 E mata, ka sē faigofie atu ki te fafine ke āva ki tena avaga māfai e loto maulalo tou tagata kae sē mafaufau fua ki te mea e fiafia a ia ki ei kae ke mafaufau foki ki mea kolā e fiafia mo mea kolā e se fiafia ki ei tou fafine?


(Acts 4:23, 31) We are strengthened and made firm in the faith by the Scriptural discussions. 	 (Galu. 4:23, 31) E fakamalosi aka tatou kae faka‵mautakitaki a ‵tou fakatuanaki ne sau‵talaga ki Tusitusiga Tapu.


16, 17. (a) What should impel us to exert ourselves in the ministry? (b) What will we consider in the following article? 	 16, 17. (a) Se a te mea e ‵tau o fakamalosi aka ei tatou ke ga‵lue malosi i te galuega talai? (e) Se a te mea ka mafau‵fau tatou ki ei i te suā mataupu?


(Colossians 1:9, 10) Likewise, for us “to walk worthily of Jehovah,” we must be “filled with the accurate knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual comprehension.” 	 (Kolose 1:9, 10) Kafai e fia maua ne tatou ‘se olaga e aoga mō Ieova,’ e ‵tau foki o ‘faka‵fonu tatou i te iloa o te loto o te Atua, i poto katoa mo te iloa faka-te-agaga.’


“Will they bring the stones to life out of the heaps of dusty rubbish?” 	 E mafai ne latou o faite a fatu mo fai te galuega mai i te faka‵tuga fatu konei ko oti ne ‵sunu?”


My goal is to help them appreciate the physical, mental, and emotional benefits of living by God’s standards regarding sex. 	 E taumafai au ke iloa ne lāua a te aoga ki a lāua i te feitu faka-te-foitino, te feitu faka-te-mafaufau, mo mea tau lagonaga a te ola e ‵tusa mo tulaga o te Atua e uiga ki te ‵moe fakatauavaga.


9 Was David distressed while he was being mistreated? 	 9 E mata, ne loto māfatia Tavita i faifaiga ‵se konā?


This resulted in many more learning experiences. 	 Telā, ne iku atu ki te ‵toe tauloto ne au a mea e uke atu foki.


Yet, the prophet was willing to wait quietly for Jehovah’s great day, trusting that Jehovah would deliver his people. 	 Kafai e taua mai a Koka mo ana tino ki a tatou, e se taumate ka ma‵taku foki tatou.


(Luke 4:16-21) During his entire ministry, Jesus lovingly comforted mourning ones, bringing them encouragement and peace of mind. 	 (Luka 4:16-21) I tena olaga kātoa i te faiga o te galuega talai, ne fakamafanafana eiloa ne Iesu mo te alofa a tino ‵tagi fanoa‵noa, kae tuku atu foki ki a latou a fakamalosiga mo te filemu o te mafaufau.


How do we benefit from God’s sworn promise to Abraham? 	 E maua pefea ne tatou a mea aoga mai te tautoga a te Atua ki a Apelaamo?


(Matthew 5:28; 2 Samuel 11:1-4) David lost sight of Jehovah’s intimate involvement in his life.—Psalm 139:1-7. 	 (Mataio 5:28; 2 Samuelu 11:1-4) Ne puli i a Tavita a te aofia malosi o Ieova i tena olaga kātoa.—Salamo 139:1-7.


In his letter to the Romans, what did Paul warn against? 	 I tena tusi ki te kau Loma, ne a mea ne fakailoa atu ne Paulo me e ‵tau o fakaeteete i ei?


Yet I say to you men, From henceforth you will see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of power and coming on the clouds of heaven.” 	 Au e fai atu ki a koutou te Tama a te Tagata e nofo i te feitu fakaatamai o te Tino telā e o ia te ‵mana kātoa, e vau foki a ia i kaumana o te lagi!”


(Luke 21:34) As Christians, we should be careful that we do not allow personal concerns over day-to-day life to cause us to lose sight of the fact that we are living in “a day of good news.” 	 (Luka 21:34) E pelā me ne Kelisiano, e ‵tau o fakaeteete tatou ke mo a ma talia ne tatou a te manavase ki mea o te olaga i aso takitasi ke puli i a tatou me ko ‵nofo atu tatou i ‘te aso o te tala fakafiafia.’


(Read Luke 9:11.) 	 (Faitau te Luka 9:11.)


Why is there so much suffering on this earth? 	 Kaia e uke ‵ki ei a logo‵maega i te lalolagi tenei?


Our Precious Heritage—What Does It Mean to You? 	 Te ‵Tou Tofi Gali —E Pefea Tena Tāua ki a Koe?


One full-time minister says, “Commendation encourages me to work harder and to improve the quality of my ministry.” 	 Ne fai mai se taina telā ne galue tumau i te taviniga: “E fakamalosi aka au ne pati fakamālō ke galue malosi au kae ke momea aka foki te ‵lei o te faiga o taku galuega talai.”


17 Are the scholars’ conclusions even valid? Is it true that each Bible book has but one key point or is intended for one audience exclusively? (1 Corinthians 1:19-21) The fact is that the books of God’s Word have permanent value for people of all ages and backgrounds. 	 E mata, e tonu me e tofu a tusi takitasi konei mo se matua e tasi io me se potukau o tino kolā e ‵tau o fai‵tau ki ei? (1 Kolinito 1:19-21) A te ‵tonuga loa, a tusi i te Muna a te Atua e tumau te lotou aogā ki tino o tupulaga mo telega kese‵kese katoa.


They thus refused to “allow place for the Devil.” 	 Ne ita fitifiti laua ma tuku atu se “avanoa mo te Tiapolo.”


11:26—How “often” is Jesus’ death to be commemorated, and “until” when? 	 11:26—E fakamanatu fakafia “sāle” a te mate o Iesu, kae “ke oko” ki te taimi fea?


What is the only way that people can fully grasp the good news? 7 To become reconciled to God, people must first be convinced that Jehovah exists and that there are good reasons for drawing close to him. 	 7 Ko te mea ke toe faka‵lei a te fesokotakiga mo te Atua, e ‵tau mo tino o tali‵tonu me i a Ieova e ola kae e isi ne pogai ‵lei ke fakapili‵pili atu ki a ia.


(Proverbs 16:23) If you point out that obedient mankind will enjoy life in a paradise earth, for instance, back that statement up with a Scriptural reference, such as Luke 23:43 or Isaiah 65:21-25. How can you corroborate your Scriptural point? 	 (Faataoto 16:23) E pelā mo te fai atu me ka ola a tino faka‵logo katoa mo te fia‵fia i te lalolagi palataiso, e ‵tau o ‵lago atu ki te manatu tenā mai te faitau ki se tusi siki e pelā mo te Luka 23:43 io me ko te Isaia 65:21-25. E mafai pefea o ‵lago atu a nisi fakamaoniga ki se manatu mai te Tusi Tapu?


(John 5:28, 29; Acts 24:15) How thrilling it will be to welcome Abel, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Job, Moses, Ruth, David, Elijah, Esther, and so many more! 	 (Ioane 5:28, 29; Galuega 24:15) Ko oko eiloa i te fakafiafia ke fakafetaui atu ki a Apelu, Noa, Apelaamo, Sala, Iopu, Mose, Luta, Tavita, Elia, Eseta, mo nisi tino aka foki e tokouke!


Observing that the boundary wall between the Kingdom Hall and the neighbor’s property needed repair, they offered to do the work at no cost. 	 I te mateaga ne taina me ne ‵tau o faka‵lei aka a te ‵pui o te tuakoi i te vā o te Kingdom Hall mo te manafa o te lotou tuakoi tenā, ne ofo atu ke fai ne latou a te galuega tenā e aunoa mo se ‵togi.


What is involved in delegating? 	 Ne a mea e aofia i te faifaiga tenei?


The benefits of the ransom last forever. 	 A mea aoga kolā e maua mai i te togiola e tumau ki te se-gata-mai.


Simply stated, selfishness made its ugly appearance. 	 Ne kamata o fakaasi atu ne tino a uiga se ‵lei, ko te manatu fakapito.


19 On the other hand, if you choose the path of resentment toward Jehovah, you will distance yourself from him. 	 19 I te suā feitu, kafai koe e ita ki a Ieova, ka ‵vae kea‵tea ne koe a koe eiloa mai i a ia.


3 Paul, however, indicated that more is needed if we are not going to tire out. 	 3 E ui i ei, ne fakaasi mai ne Paulo me e uke atu a mea e ‵tau o fai māfai e se ‵fiu tatou.


(Isaiah 60:10) All its citizens share in reflecting Jehovah’s light, and that makes all of them beautiful in his eyes. 17. 	 (Isaia 60:10) E fakamaina atu ne latou katoa a te mainaga o Ieova, kae fai ei ke ‵malu latou i tena kilokiloga.


Satan the Devil and his angels have been hurled from heaven down to earth. 	 Ko oti ne ‵pei ifo a Satani te Tiapolo mo ana agelu mai te lagi ki te lalolagi.


“Your Deliverance Is Getting Near” 	 “Ko Pili Mai te Otou Fakaolataga”


I moved out and got a room in nearby Zanesville, Ohio, but I traveled back and forth to encourage the family. 	 Tenā, ne tiakina ne au te fale kae fanatu o nofo i se potu ‵togi e tasi i se fa‵kai e tasi o Ohio telā e tai pili mai, ko Zanesville, kae e asi atu faeloa au ki te fale o fakamalosi aka a toku kāiga.


How much better it is to discuss matters right away with reconciliation as the goal! 	 E sili atu te ‵lei ke sau‵tala fakavave ki ei mo te fakamoemoega ke faka‵lei te fakalavelave!


THE belief that God brings about disasters to punish bad people is not new. 	 ATE talitonuga me aumai ne te Atua a fakalavelave ‵tupu fakafuasei ke fakasala ei a tino ma‵sei e sē se mea fou.


And he did help me.”* 	 Kae ne fesoasoani mai eiloa a ia.”*


11. (a) What motivates Bible students today to get baptized? (b) How are we affected when we see newly dedicated ones get baptized? 	 11. (a) Se a te mea e fakamalosi aka i ei a tino a‵koga ki te Tusi Tapu i aso nei ke papatiso? (e) E pokotia pefea tatou māfai e lavea atu a soko ‵fou kolā ko oti ne tukugina atu ko papatiso?


When we associate with fellow Christians, we enjoy their strengthening fellowship as well as nourishing spiritual food from “the faithful and discreet slave.” 	 Kafai e ‵kau fakatasi tatou mo taina Kelisiano, ka maua ne tatou a fakamalosiga mai i a latou e pelā foki mo mea‵kai faka-te-agaga aogā mai “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto.”


What is so special about that book? 	 Se a te mea e tu ‵kese ei te tusi tenā?


What Bible accounts illustrate the danger of allowing our eyes to seduce us? 	 Ne a tala i te Tusi Tapu kolā e fakaasi mai i ei a te fakamataku o te talia ke faka‵se tatou ne ‵tou mata?


“You could have a crisis at any time and die within 24 hours. 	 “E mafai o uke a fakalavelave ka oko ki a koe i so se taimi kae mate foki koe i loto i se 24 itula.


Paul warned that some would be turned away from the truth. 	 Ne fai ‵tonu mai ne Paulo me ka ‵fuli keatea a nisi tino mai te munatonu.


5 Thus, bad things resulting in gross injustices have been happening throughout human history. 	 5 Tela la, ne ‵tupu faeloa a mea ma‵sei kolā ne iku atu ki faifaiga matagā i olaga o tino.


SONGS: 103, 101 	 PESE: 103, 101


Now he is resting in death, but he will “stand up” in “the resurrection of the righteous ones” during Christ’s Millennial Reign. 	 Ko malōlō nei a ia i te mate, kae ka “toe tu mai” a ia māfai ko ‘toe‵tu mai a tino amiotonu mai te mate’ i te Pulega a Keliso i te Afe Tausaga.


QUESTION: Does this religion teach that sexual immorality either between a man and a woman or between a couple of the same sex is a sin? 	 FESILI: E mata, e akoako atu ne te lotu tenei me i faifaiga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau i te va o se tagata mo se fafine io me ko te tagata mo te tagata io me ko te fafine mo te fafine se agasala?


(1 John 3:16) How can we demonstrate our love in practical ways? 	 (1 Ioa. 3:16) Ne a auala kese‵kese e mafai ei o fakaasi atu ne tatou te alofa?


Those men stood condemned, and Jesus told them so in words both direct and unmistakable. 	 Ne faipati ‵tonu atu a Iesu i se auala manino i te taimi ne taku fakamasei ei ne ia a tagata konā.


(Psalm 25:4) Knowledge of Jehovah’s ways enables overseers to deal with situations in a manner that is in harmony with God’s Word and that is consistent with his personality. 	 (Salamo 25:4) A te lotou iloa ‵lei o auala o Ieova e fesoasoani atu ei ki ovasia ke iloa ne latou a mea e ‵tau o fai i tulaga kese‵kese i se auala telā e fetaui mo te Muna a te Atua kae e fetaui foki mo ana uiga.


Regarding Jehovah’s Witnesses, he wrote: “They go systematically from house to house.” 	 E uiga ki Molimau a Ieova, ne tusi mai tou tagata: “E masani eiloa latou o olo mai fale ki fale.”


(Revelation 4:11) Yet, if we draw close to him, he will draw close to us. 	 (Fakaasiga 4:11) Kafai e fakapili‵pili atu tatou ki a ia, ka fakapilipili mai foki a ia ki a tatou.


11 How can I use this information to help others? 	 11 E mafai pefea o fakaaoga ne au te fakamatalaga tenei ke fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino?


(Hebrews 11:10) Yes, with but scant information, Abram had begun to perceive the outline of God’s purpose to redeem dying humankind. 	 (Epelu 11:10) E tonu, e tiga eiloa e se uke a mea ne iloa ne ia e uiga ki ei, ne kamata o malamalama Apelamo i te fuafuaga a te Atua ke fakasaoloto a tino katoa kolā ne fakasala ki te ‵mate.


(Luke 11:9, 10) Why? 	 (Luka 11:9, 10) Kaia?


“Remain in my love,” Jesus urged his apostles 	 Ne fakamalosi atu a Iesu ki ana apositolo, penei: “Ke tumau la koutou i toku alofa”


Many have been exposed to such messages from childhood. 	 E kilo‵kilo sāle atu a nisi tino e tokouke ki vaegā tala penā talu mai te lotou fo‵likiga.


What Is Your Answer? 	 Se a Tau Tali?


(2 Tim. 3:1-5) Satan knows that his days are numbered, and he is out to devour the unwary. 	 (2 Timoteo 3:1-5) E iloa ne Satani me ko se leva ana aso, kae e fano eiloa a ia o salasala a tino sē matapula‵pula ke kai ne ia.


But I do all things for the sake of the good news, that I may become a sharer of it with others.” (1 Cor. 9:22, 23) Paul found pleasure in helping people spiritually, and he gave serious thought to how he would provide for the specific needs of his listeners. 	 E fai katoa ne au a mea konei mō te tala ‵lei, ko te mea ke maua ne au te manuia mai ei.” (1 Kolinito 9:22, 23) Ne maua ne Paulo te fiafia mai te fesoasoani atu ki tino i te feitu faka-te-agaga, kae ne mafaufau ‵mafa a ia ki te auala e mafai ei ne ia o fakamalie a manakoga o ana tino fakalogo‵logo.


“First” Babylon the Great fell, and “then” the sons of the Kingdom were gathered together at the start of the harvest. 	 “Muamua,” ne pakū a Papelonia te Sili, kae “oti aka” ne ‵luku mai ei a saito i te kamataga o te aso e ‵kati ei a saito.


“He that has my commandments and observes them, that one is he who loves me. In turn he that loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him.”—John 14:21. 	 “So se tino e talia ne ia aku poloakiga io me ko aku fakatonuga kae tausi ki ei, ko ia tenā e alofa mai ki a au; a ia foki telā e alofa ki a au, e alofagina ne toku Tamana, au foki e alofa ki a ia.”—Ioane 14:21.


“Whoever approaches God must believe that he is and that he becomes the rewarder of those earnestly seeking him.”—HEB. 11:6. 	 “E ‵tau o talitonu te tino telā e fanatu ki a ia me ola tonu te Atua kae e avatu ne ia te taui ki tino kolā e ‵sala malosi ki a ia.”—Epe. 11:6.


The Council of State recognized on November 2, 2012, that Jehovah’s Witnesses, a widely known Christian religion, have the right to own houses of worship 	 Ne talia ne te Council of State i a Novema 2, 2012, i Molimau a Ieova, se lotu Kelisiano ko lauiloa, e saoloto eiloa ke isi ne ana fale tapuaki


What happened to the first marriage? 	 Se a te mea ne tupu ki te avaga muamua?


How can the desire to be appreciated become distorted? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o tupu ki ‵tou manakoga ke maua a tavaega io me ke iloa ne tino tatou?


Did those with many material things escape? 	 E mata, ne mafai o faka‵sao a kope a tino mau‵mea i te taimi tenā?


Desperately Claudete tried to contact him on his cell phone, but there was no reply. 	 Ona ko tena manavase malosi, ne taumafai a Claudete ke fesokotaki atu ki tou tagata i tena telefoni, kae ne seki tali mai.


Gracious and Just 	 E Kaimalie Kae Fakamaoni


changes in language? 	 mai te mafuli‵fuliga o ‵gana?


At present, we must all battle sinful tendencies, which incline us to act selfishly. 	 I te taimi nei, e ‵tau mo tatou katoa o taua atu ki manakoga agasala kolā e mafai o fai ei ke kaima‵nako tatou.


But if you recalled that your brother had something against you, settling that matter was of even greater urgency than offering your gift. 	 Kae kafai e masaua ne koe me e isi se mea e ita ki ei tou taina e uiga ki a koe, a te faka‵leiga o te mea tenā e sili atu tena tāua i lō te ofoatuga o tau taulaga.


If you would like more information on how to identify pure religion, feel free to write to the publishers of this magazine, or ask any of Jehovah’s Witnesses for assistance. 	 Kafai e fia maua ne koe a nisi fakamatalaga e uiga ki te auala e iloa ei te lotu tonu, ke tusi atu la ki tino i a latou te mekesini tenei io me fesili atu ki so se Molimau a Ieova mō se fesoasoani.


Old: I wasted my best years with the wrong man. 	 Manatu Mua: Ne fakamāumāu ne au a toe tausaga ‵lei eiloa mo te tagata ‵se.


[Pictures on page 28] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 24]


They were together in heaven for perhaps billions of years. 	 Ne ‵nofo fakatasi laua i te lagi kāti i te fia piliona o tausaga.


But the Church was unable to halt the momentum of God’s Word among those who desired to read and understand it. 	 Kae ne seki mafai o taofi aka ne te lotu a te gasolo fakavave aka ki luga a te Muna a te Atua ki tino kolā ne ma‵nako o fai‵tau kae malamalama i ei.


She was privileged to be on hand when Joseph and Mary brought the infant Jesus to the temple to be presented to Jehovah according to the Law. 	 Ne maua ne ia te tauliaga ke nofo atu i te faletapu i te taimi ne aumai ei ne Iosefa mo Malia te pepe ko Iesu ke tuku atu ki a Ieova e ‵tusa mo te Tulafono.


16 You made those decisions on the basis of your deep love for Jehovah and an earnest desire to help others who wanted to serve him. 	 16 A filifiliga kolā ne fai ne koe ne fakavae ki luga i te ‵poko o tou alofa ki a Ieova mo tou manako malosi o fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino ke fia tavini atu ki a ia.


This is what one Witness in Ethiopia did when he realized that he would be 45 minutes late for congregation meetings because of shift changes. 	 Tenei eiloa te mea ne fai ne se Molimau e tokotasi i Ethiopia i te taimi ne iloa ei ne ia me ka talimuli faeloa a ia i se 45 minute ki fakatasiga faka-Kelisiano ona ko te ‵fuliga o ana taimi ga‵lue.”


They are sometimes esteemed as part of a cultural heritage. 	 E fakatāua malosi a manatu konā i nisi taimi e pelā me ne vaega o tuu mo aganuu.


He prayed, and he used scriptures to show the leader why he could not stay in the gang. 	 Ne ‵talo atu tou tagata, kae fakaaoga ne ia a tusi siki ke fakaasi atu ki tena takitaki a te pogai ko sē mafai ei a ia o toe kau atu ki te lotou potukau.


• What were some Messianic prophecies fulfilled in Jesus? 	 • Ne a nisi valoaga e uiga ki te Mesia kolā ne fakataunu mai i a Iesu?


In 2014, Stephanie married Aaron, and today they serve at the Ghana branch office. 	 I te 2004, ne avaga a Stephanie ki a Aaron, kae nei la, ko tavini atu laua i te ofisa lagolago i Ghana.


Early in the year 2000, I too began to study the Bible with the Witnesses. 	 I te kamataga o te 2000, ne kamata foki au o sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu fakatasi mo Molimau.


It was the first century to feature a truly world-spanning conflict . . . 	 Ko te senitenali muamua eiloa tenā ke tupu ei se taua i te lalolagi kātoa . . .


(Read Proverbs 4:23; compare James 1:14, 15.) 	 (Faitau te Faataoto 4:23; fakatusa ki te Iakopo 1:14, 15.)


(John 10:2-4) The unique bond between shepherds and sheep has been observed by visitors to Bible lands. 	 (Ioane 10:2-4) Ko oti ne lavea atu ne tino asiasi ki nisi fenua kolā e fakamatala mai i te Tusi Tapu a te fesokotakiga fakaofoofogia i te va o tausi mamoe mo mamoe.


If it lay on Sisera’s escape route, did its citizens have a chance to detain him but fail to seize the opportunity? 	 Ona ko te mea e toko 10,000 a tino ne loto fia‵fia o taua atu ki te kau Kanana, kāti ne lagona foki ne tino Melosa a te fakamolemole tenā mō ne tino fesoasoani.


He gives us careful directions about how to reach our destination of everlasting life, but he also warns us about bad influences that could cause us to go the wrong way.—Deut. 5:32; Isa. 30:21. 	 E tuku mai ne ia ki a tatou a fakatakitakiga aoga ki te auala e maua ei ne tatou te ola se-gata-mai, kae fakamasaua mai foki ne ia ki a tatou e uiga ki fakamalosiga ma‵sei kolā e mafai o takitaki atu ei tatou ki te auala ‵se.—Teutelonome 5:32; Isaia 30:21.


8 Respect and Dignity Under God’s Care 	 8 Āva Kae Fakaaloalo Mai Lalo i te Tausiga a te Atua


2 Today, we face a similar situation. 	 2 I aso nei, e fakafesagai atu tatou ki se tulaga tai ‵pau.


(Matthew 10:13) Luke’s account about the sending out of 70 disciples includes Jesus’ statement: “If a friend of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him. But if there is not, it will turn back to you.” 	 (Mataio 10:13) E aofia i te tala a Luka e uiga ki te ugaatuga o soko e toko 70 a pati a Iesu, konei: “Kafai e nofo i kona te tama o te filemu, ko te fakamanuiaga a koutou ka tumau i luga i a ia; kae kafai e seai, ka toe fakafoki mai ki a koutou.”


Second, there is the influence of Satan the Devil. 	 A te lua o mea, ko fakamalosiga a Satani te Tiapolo.


19 If you have parents who love you enough to take the time and make the effort to discipline you in a loving way, be grateful. 	 19 Kafai e isi ne ou mātua kolā e a‵lofa tonu ki a koe kae fakamāumāu a taimi mo taumafaiga ke polopoloki koe i se auala alofa, ke na loto fakafetai eiloa koe ki ei.


We will review some Scriptural precedents for modern-day conventions, note similarities between ancient and modern features of such gatherings, and focus on benefits received from attending them.—Ps. 44:1; Rom. 15:4. 	 Ka tauloto nei tatou ki fono a tino o te Atua kolā ne taku mai i te Tusi Tapu mo te auala e tai ‵pau ei mo ‵tou fono i aso nei. Ka tauloto foki tatou ki te pogai e aoga ei ke ‵kau atu tatou ki ei.—Salamo 44:1; Loma 15:4.


(Read 2 Corinthians 4:1, 7.) 	 (Faitau te 2 Kolinito 4:1, 7.)


She showed the girl Revelation 21:3, 4; Job 33:25; Isaiah 35:5-7 and 65:21-25. After a long discussion, the girl said, with evident relief: “Now I know what I live for. 	 Ne faitau atu ne ia a te Fakaasiga 21:3, 4; Iopu 33:25; Isaia 35:5-7 mo te 65:21-25 ki te talavou tenā. Mai tua o te sautalaga loa a laua, ne fai atu te talavou tenā mo te fiafia, penei: “Nei la ko iloa ne au te pogai e ola ei au.


DOES GOD’S KINGDOM COME FIRST IN YOUR LIFE? 	 E MATA, E FAKAMUAMUA NE KOE TE MALO O TE ATUA I TOU OLAGA?


Should I just stay in my congregation where things are convenient and predictable?’” 	 E mata, e se ‵tau fua au o nofo i taku fakapotopotoga telā e faigofie kae mautinoa a mea e maua i ei?’”


9 Jesus was “full of undeserved kindness and truth” and “there was no deception in his mouth.” 	 9 Ne ‵fonu a Iesu i te “alofa tauanoa mo te munatonu” kae ne “seki faipati foki eiloa ki se muna loi.”


How can we use it effectively in our personal study?—2 Timothy 3:14-17. 	 E mafai pefea o fakaaogā ne tatou te Tusi Tapu tenā i se auala magoi i te faiga o ‵tou sukesukega?—2 Timoteo 3:14-17.


(Isaiah 45:18) Instead of allowing the earth to be totally despoiled by humans, God will “bring to ruin those ruining the earth.”—Revelation 11:18. 	 (Isaia 45:18) I lō te talia ne te Atua ke fakamasei katoatoa ne tino a te lalolagi, ka “fakaseai atu foki” ne ia “a latou kolā e fakama‵sei ne latou te lalolagi.” —Fakaasiga 11:18.


Angels ministered to Jesus. 	 Ne tavini atu a agelu ki a Iesu.


(Genesis 4:10) “They cried with a loud voice, saying: ‘Until when, Sovereign Lord holy and true, are you refraining from judging and avenging our blood upon those who dwell on the earth?’” 	 (Kenese 4:10) “Ne ka‵laga mo te leo lasi penei: ‘Te Aliki telā e o ia te Malosi Katoatoa, e tapu kae tonu katoatoa!


7 Even the challenge that Satan later launched against the rightfulness of Jehovah’s sovereignty gave the Son an opportunity to learn how Jehovah would exercise love, justice, wisdom, and power when He was confronted with a difficult situation. 	 7 I te taimi foki ne ‵teke atu ei Satani ki te pulega a Ieova, ne mafai ne te Tama o tauloto ki te auala ne fakaasi atu ei ne Ieova a te alofa, te fai mea tonu, te poto, mo te malosi i se tulaga faigata.


To what did the phrase “new heavens” point? 	 Se a te mea ne fakasino atu ki ei te tugāpati ko “te lagi fou”?


(Genesis 22:1, 2) Let us now examine some of these early tests of faith and see what lessons they can teach us today. 	 (Kenese 22:1, 2) Ke onoono aka nei tatou ki nisi tofotofoga o tena fakatuanaki i te kamataga kae ke lavea atu i ei a akoakoga mō tatou i aso nei.


Comparably, Christian husbands assign their mates honor and praise them. 	 I se auala penā, e fakaasi atu foki ne tāgata Kelisiano a te fakaaloalo ki olotou avaga kae tavae foki latou.


David was not perfect, but he was loyal to God and trusted in him. 	 A Tavita se tino sē ‵lei katoatoa, kae ne alofa fakamaoni eiloa a ia ki te Atua kae talitonu katoatoa foki ki a ia.


False prophets would be active, but the good news of God’s Kingdom would be preached worldwide. 	 E tiga eiloa e gasue‵sue malosi a pelofeta ‵loi, e talai atu eiloa a te tala ‵lei o te Malo o te Atua ki te lalolagi kātoa.


Whose examples can we imitate in being zealous followers of the Christ? 	 I a ai a fakaakoakoga e mafai o tau‵tali tatou ki ei i te fai mo fai ne soko loto finafinau o te Keliso?


Has the threat of nuclear war decreased since then? 	 E mata, ko oti ne gasolo ifo a te fakamataku o mea fakaniukelea talu mai te taimi tenā?


Accordingly, one can speak of God’s guiding, providing for, or blessing the congregation, meaning all Christians at a given time, wherever they are located. 	 E ‵tusa mo te uiga tenā, e mafai o fakasino atu te mea tenā ki te takitakiga a te Atua, telā e tuku atu, io me ko te fakamanuiaga o te fakapotopotoga, telā e fakauiga ki Kelisiano katoa i so se taimi, faitalia te koga e ‵nofo atu ei latou.


MODERN-DAY EXAMPLES OF FAITH 	 FAKAAKOAKOGA O TE FAKATUANAKI I ASO NEI


Does the Bible account of Mary’s unique role justify her being venerated? 	 E mata, e fakauiga a te tu ‵kese o te tulaga o Malia me ‵tau o tapuaki atu a tino ki a ia?


Learning how to use the Scriptures in such a way that they touch the heart is essential if a servant is to become an effective shepherd.”—Hebrews 4:12; 5:14. 	 A te tauloto ki auala e fakaaogā ei te Tusi Tapu i se auala telā e oko tonu atu ki te loto, e aogā ‵ki eiloa māfai e ‵tau o fai se tavini fakafaifeau mo fai se tausi mamoe magoi.”—Epelu 4:12; 5:14.


One circumstance that many have faced is the struggle to overcome a fleshly weakness. 	 E tasi te fakanofonofoga telā e fakafesagai atu ki ei a te tokoukega ko te taua atu ki vāivāiga faka-te-foitino.


In Romans chapters 6 and 8, we find vital information related to our life as Christians. 	 I te Loma mataupu e 6 mo te 8, e maua ne tatou a fakamatalaga aoga kolā e fetaui ‵lei mo ‵tou olaga e pelā me ne Kelisiano.


As you seek the answer, it is useful to keep in mind that there are basically two categories of entertainment. 	 A koi ‵sala koe ki te tali, se mea aoga ke masaua ne koe me e lua a vaegā fakafiafiaga.


“If you have any kind of Christian background you probably are able to rattle off the Lord’s Prayer without having to pause for breath,” says Canada’s Ottawa Citizen newspaper, “but you might have difficulty saying it slowly and with understanding.” 	 “Kafai ne tupu aka koe i se kāiga Kelisiano e se taumate e mafai o fai ne koe a te ‵talo a te Aliki e pelā fua me se mea tauloto,” ko pati i te nusipepa Kanata ko te Ottawa Citizen, “kae kāti e faigata ki a koe ke faipati malielie ki ei mo te malamalama.”


Some mistakes are more serious than others. 	 E matagā atu a nisi mea ‵se i lō nisi mea ‵se.


“The city” is symbolic of God’s Messianic Kingdom. 	 A “te fa‵kai” e fakatusa ki te Malo faka-Mesia o te Atua.


[Box on page 29] 	 [Pokisi i te itulau e 31]


“For all things I have the strength by virtue of him who imparts power to me,” he said.—Philippians 4:13; 2 Corinthians 11:23-29. 	 Ne fai mai a ia, penei: “E mafai ne au o fai a mea katoa konā, ona ko te fakamalosi mai o Keliso ki a au.”—Filipi 4:13; 2 Kolinito 11:23-29.


“If you remain in my word, you are really my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”—JOHN 8:31, 32. 	 “Kafai e tumau koutou i aku muna, ko oku soko ‵tonu koutou, kae ka iloa ne koutou te munatonu, a ko te munatonu ka fakasaoloto ne ia koutou.”—IOANE 8:31, 32.


Jesus makes it clear that Jehovah will not forgive us if we do not forgive our brothers when there is a sound basis for doing so. 	 Ne fakaasi faka‵lei mai ne Iesu me ka se fakamagalo ne Ieova tatou māfai e se fakamagalo ne tatou ‵tou taina māfai e isi ne pogai ‵lei ke fai penā.


David was so aroused by observing Bath-sheba that he had her brought to his palace, where he committed adultery with her.—2 Sam. 11:1-4. 	 Ne gasolo aka o malosi a te manakoga o Tavita mai te kilokilo faeloa ki a Patisepa tenā ne fai ei a ia ke aumai tou fafine ki tena palesi, mulilua ei a ia mo tou fafine.—2 Samuelu 11:1-4.


Consider two cases. 	 Ke mafau‵fau tatou ki tala e lua konei.


(Proverbs 1:5) How can you do that? 	 (Faataoto 1:5) E mafai pefea o fai ne koe te mea tenā?


Antonio explains: “I spent more time with Federico. 	 E fakamatala mai a Antonio, penei: “Ne fakamāumāu ne au a taimi e uke mo Federico.


YOU can find real meaning in life even now. 	 E MAFAI o maua ne koe se olaga aoga i te taimi foki eiloa tenei.


I am truly grateful to Jehovah, who gave me a new life through this school.” 	 E fakafetai eiloa au ki a Ieova, telā ne fai ne ia ke ‵lei atu toku olaga e auala i te akoga tenei.”


“My husband never apologizes” 	 “E se fakatoese sāle mai eiloa taku avaga ki a au”


One of these was Abraham. 	 E tokotasi mai i ei ko Apelaamo.


Why not read it for yourself? 	 Kaia e se faitau ei koe ki ei?


Eventually, when lying and deception were common among men, it became necessary for them to swear to the truthfulness of important matters. 	 Fakamuli ifo, i te taimi ne lauiloa ei a te loi i tino, ne ‵tau ei mo latou o tauto ki te ‵tonu o mea tāua.


7 The common Jewish greeting included the word “peace.” 	 7 A te pati fakatalofa masani a te kau Iutaia e aofia i ei te pati “filemu.”


(Judg. 7:2-8; 8:10) These were odds that Jehovah favored. 	 (Famasino 7:2-8; 8:10) Tenā te aofaki ne talia ne Ieova.


(2 Cor. 4:4; 1 John 5:19) Nevertheless, Satan has never been able to go beyond what Jehovah permits. 	 (2 Kolinito 4:4;1 Ioane 5:19) E tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, e seki fai eiloa ne Satani se mea telā e silia atu i te mea telā e talia ne Ieova.


When we heed the warnings, we are assured of Jehovah’s mercy. 	 Kafai e faka‵logo tatou ki fakailoaga konā, e mautinoa eiloa me ka maua ne tatou te alofa fakamagalo o Ieova.


WHAT IS COURAGE? 	 SE A TE LOTO MALOSI?


(Matthew 9:17; 11:19) Wine was drunk during the Passover observance, and Christ used it when instituting the Memorial of his death. 16, 17. 	 (Mataio 9:17; Luka 7:34) Ne inu a tino ki te uaina i te fakamanatuga o te Paseka, kae ne fakaaogā foki ne Iesu te uaina i te Fakamanatuga o tena mate.


Even these women can forget, yet I myself shall not forget you.” 	 Kafai foki la e isi se mātua e mafai o fakapuli ne ia tena tamaliki, ka ko au e se mafai o fakapuli ne au koutou.”


A sovereign generally exercises his authority through an agency that is placed over his subjects. 	 E masani eiloa o fakagalue aka ne se tino pule tena pulega e auala i se potukau telā ne ‵tofi aka ke pule atu ki ana tino.


We make Jehovah our dwelling by looking to him as our refuge and stronghold, by lauding him as the Sovereign Ruler of the universe, and by preaching the good news of the Kingdom. 	 E fai ne tatou a Ieova mo fai se koga ‵nofo o tatou me e ‵kilo atu tatou ki a ia e pelā me se ‵lafiga mo se olo malosi, mai te tavae atu ki a ia e pelā me ko te Pule Sili o te lagi mo te lalolagi, mo te talai atu foki o te tala ‵lei o te Malo.


Hosea’s family life illustrated Jehovah’s dealings with Israel [Picture on page 17] 	 E fakaasi mai i te olaga faka-te-kāiga o Hosea a faifaiga a Ieova ki Isalaelu


What unusual privilege of service did Timothy receive? 	 Se a te tauliaga fakaofoofogia i te taviniga ne maua ne Timoteo?


He said: “Foxes have dens and birds of heaven have roosts, but the Son of man has nowhere to lay down his head.” 	 Ana muna: “E isi ne lua o alope, mo manu eva e isi foki ne olotou ofaga, ka ko te Tama a te Tagata, e seai se koga mo ona fakatapū.”


When was a “servant” appointed to replace Israel, and under what circumstances? 	 Ko te taimi fea ne fakasopo ei se “tavini” ke sui ne ia a Isalaelu, kae mai lalo i fakanofonofoga fea?


At the same time, let us work hard to cultivate faith, love, and godly fear. 	 I te taimi foki eiloa tenā e ‵tau ei o ga‵lue malosi tatou ke ati aka te fakatuanaki, te alofa mo te mataku ki te Atua.


How do two Bible examples cited here illustrate the difference between human kindness and loving-kindness? 4 One example of human kindness relates to a group of shipwrecked people, including the apostle Paul. 	 4 E mafai o lavea ne tatou a te fakaakoakoga e tasi o te atafai i te tala e uiga ki tino kolā ne kasa te lotou vaka, kae aofia i ei te apositolo ko Paulo.


NOT all Christians make the same choices or have the same preferences. 	 ESE ‵pau a filifiliga mo mea e ma‵nako ki ei a Kelisiano katoa.


The Shulammite’s brothers did not allow their sister to go with her beloved to an isolated place in the mountains but not because she was immoral or did not have proper motives. 	 Ne seki talia ne tuagane o te tamafine Sulami ke olo te lotou tuagane mo tena famau ki se koga ‵mao i luga i mauga, e se ona ko ia e ma‵sei ana amioga io me e se ‵lei ana lagonaga.


Hundreds of young Witnesses in Spanish prisons kept their integrity 	 E mafai pefea o fesoasoani mai a pati fakatonutonu a Paulo ki a tatou ke tumau te ‵lei o te ‵tou fesokotakiga mo te Atua?


Strong habits become almost automatic. 	 I taimi e uke ko fai ei a faifaiga masani kolā e fai faeloa e pelā me ne mea e faigofie o fai.


In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus declared: “Happy are those conscious of their spiritual need.” 	 Muna a Iesu i tena Lauga i luga i te Mauga: “Amutia a latou kola e iloa ne latou i a latou e ma‵tiva faka te Agaga.”


Take your stand against the Devil—not against shepherds who act to protect the congregation.—1 Pet. 5:8, 9. 	 Tumau i te ‵teke atu ki te Tiapolo kae sē ki tausi mamoe kolā e ga‵lue o puipui te fakapotopotoga.—1 Petelu 5:8, 9.


About what should we be selective, and with what should we fill our minds? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o filifili faka‵lei tatou ki ei, kae ne a mea e ‵tau o faka‵fonu ki ei ‵tou mafaufau?


A steward may have many fine qualities and abilities, yet none of them would matter if he was irresponsible or disloyal to his master. 	 Kāti e maua ne te situati a uiga ‵lei e uke mo mea e mafai o fai, kae e seai se aoga o mea konā māfai e se fai ana tiute io me e se fakalogo ki tena matai.


• Is it advisable for me to drink alcohol, or should I abstain? 	 • E mata, se faiga poto ke inu kava au, io me e ‵tau o ‵kalo keatea au mai i ei?


However, their use became so common in the everyday life of Jesus’ contemporaries that there was the tendency to reinforce practically any utterance by swearing to it. 	 Kae i aso o Iesu, ne kamata o lauiloa a te faiga o tautoga ki tino i te taimi tenā, kae toeitiiti ko mea katoa e tauto latou ki ei.


Preparation for meetings is vital too, for the greatest benefit comes from having an active part by commenting. 	 E tāua foki te fakatoka faka‵lei ki fakatasiga, me e maua ne tatou a toe mea aogā māfai e gasue‵sue tatou kae fai ‵tou tali i ei.


Can you make it a regular part of your routine to show hospitality to members of your congregation? 	 E mata, e mafai ne koe o fai a te mea tenā e pelā me se vaega masani o au mea e fai ke fakaasi atu te uiga talimalo ki tino i tau fakapotopotoga?


The Trinity, explain Catholic scholars Karl Rahner and Herbert Vorgrimler, “could not be known without revelation, and even after revelation cannot become wholly intelligible.” 	 A te Tolutasi, ko te fakamatalaga se tino sukesuke ki te Lotu Katolika ko Karl Rahner mo Herbert Vorgrimler, me “e se mafai o iloa te mea tenā seiloga ke isi se fakaasiga e uiga ki ei, kae kafai ko oti te fakaasiga tenā, e se mafai foki o maina katoatoa se tino i ei.”


At times, school projects have also opened up opportunity to bring praise to Jehovah. 	 E sē gata i ei, ne fai foki a mea a‵koga mo fai se auala ke avatu i ei a vikiga ki a Ieova.


(Dan. 2:44; Rev. 16:16) Human rule will end, and God’s Kingdom will hold sway over the entire earth. 	 (Tanielu 2:44; Fakaasiga 16:16) Ka palele atu a pulega a tino, kae ka pule mai a te Malo o te Atua ki te lalolagi kātoa.


Thus, a recent survey in the United States revealed that most people reject the idea that the holy spirit is a person or a “living entity.” 	 Kae ne fakaasi mai i se sukesukega ne fai fakamuli i te Iunaite Sitete me e ‵teke atu a tino e tokouke e uiga ki te manatu me i te agaga tapu se tino io me se “mea ola.”


The quest for more can become insatiable, robbing a person of any joy that he might otherwise experience. 	 E se mafai eiloa o gata a te manako ki mea e uke, kae fai i ei ke galo te fiafia telā e ‵tau o maua.


Other values are revered in theory but not in practice. 	 E fakatāua fua ne nisi tino a nāi amioga kae e se fai ne latou.


Millions of believers around the globe would answer with an emphatic, “Yes!” 	 E lau i miliona o tino tali‵tonu i te lalolagi kātoa ka tali mai mo te mautinoa, “Ao!”


When pressures mount, what will be let go? 	 Kafai ko tō uke a fakalavelave, ne a mea ka tiakina ne latou?


The queen appears before the king uninvited and is favorably received each time. 	 Ne fanatu a te tupu fafine ki mua o te tupu e aunoa mo se ‵kamiga kae ne talia ne te tupu a ia i taimi e lua konā.


Consider some of those prophecies and decide for yourself whether they are being fulfilled in our time. 	 Ke mafaufau ki nai valoaga konā, kae ke fakaiku aka ne koe me ko fakataunu nei a mea konā i ‵tou aso nei io me ikai.


They decided to sell their home and goods to fund their full-time ministry. 	 Ne fakaiku aka ne laua ke ‵togi ki tua te lā fale mo kope ke fesoasoani atu ki te lā galuega faka-paenia.


(Read Isaiah 61:1, 2.) 	 (Faitau te Isaia 61:1, 2.)


Dispose of things you do not use 	 ‵Pei keatea a mea kolā e se fakaaoga ne koe


9 The need for proper perspective is made quite clear in the book of Job, one of the earliest Bible books to be written. 	 9 E lavea tonu atu a te kilokiloga ‵lei i te tusi o Iopu, se tusi e tasi i te Tusi Tapu telā ne tusi muamua.


Some have tried to deal with it by marrying at a very early age. 	 Ne taumafai a nisi tino o faka‵lei aka te fakalavelave tenā mai te a‵vaga fo‵liki.


The immediate execution of the rebels, while well-deserved, would not have provided such an answer. 	 A te fakaseaiatuga fakavave o tino ‵teke konei, faitalia eiloa me ne ‵tau o fai penā, ne seki mafai eiloa o tuku atu i ei se vaegā tali ‵lei penā.


A teacher of God’s Word must set a proper example for his students. 	 E ‵tau o fakaasi atu ne se faiakoga o te Muna a te Atua se fakaakoakoga ‵lei mō ana tino a‵koga.


Nothing and no one can ever be more trustworthy than Jehovah. 	 E seai aka foki se isi tino e fakatuagagina e pelā mo Ieova.


God’s angel identified them as “four kings,” thus indicating that they symbolized successive world powers. 	 Ne fakailoa mai ne te agelu a te Atua me i manu konā ko “malo e fa,” kae ne fakaasi mai i ei me ne fakauiga a manu konā ki se fakasologa o malo o te lalolagi.


The galaxies of the universe testify to Jehovah’s greatness 	 E molimau mai a fakaputugā fetu i te lagi ki te sili o Ieova


22 Yes, Jehovah God is actively involved in our work as teachers of his Word. 	 Ka Tali Mai Pefea ne Koe? • E fakatoka pefea tatou ne te Tusi Tapu mō te galuega talai?


So God rejected him and directed the prophet Samuel to anoint David as the future king of Israel. 	 Tela la, ne tiaki ei ne te Atua a ia kae fakatonu atu ki te pelofeta ko Samuelu ke milimili a Tavita mo fai te tupu o Isalaelu.


What are some Bible principles that promote family happiness? 	 Ne a nisi fakatakitakiga fakavae mai te Tusi Tapu kolā e ‵lago atu ki te fakamalosiakaga o te fiafia i loto i te kāiga?


The thought that they have forever to absorb knowledge would be very comforting for them. 	 A te manatu me ka tauloto faeloa latou ki mea ‵fou se fakamafanafanaga gali eiloa mō tino penā.


Genesis chapters 3 and 4 present the following information: (1) Eve was “the mother of everyone living.” (2) Time elapsed between the birth of Cain and his offering the sacrifice that was rejected by God. 	 E tuku mai i te mataupu e 3 mo te 4 o te Kenese a fakamatalaga konei: (1) A Eva ko te “matua o tino ola katoa.” (2) E leva ‵ki a te vaitaimi mai i te taimi ne fanau ei a Kaino mo te taimi ne fai ei tena taulaga telā ne seki talia ne te Atua.


(John 15:18, 19; 2 Timothy 3:12; 1 John 5:19) We willingly take such a stand, knowing that we must be different from those who are in spiritual darkness. 	 (Ioane 15:18, 19; 2 Timoteo 3:12; 1 Ioane 5:19) E loto fia‵fia tatou ke fai penā, me iloa ne tatou me e ‵tau o ‵tu ‵kese tatou mai tino kolā e ‵nofo i te pouliga i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


What Jehovah Expects of His People 	 Mea Kolā e Manako a Ieova ke Fai ne Ana Tino


He will move into action, which will lead to the final phase of the great tribulation—its Armageddon climax. 	 Ka gasuesue eiloa a ia kae ka iku atu ki te vaega fakaoti o te fakalavelave lasi—ko tena fakaotiga i Amaketo.


What does the Bible reveal about our chief opposer? 	 Kaia e ‵Tau ei o Kausaki Tatou?


But no underlying dread should agitate one who fears Jehovah. 	 Kae ko te tino telā e talitonu fakamaoni ki a Ieova e maua ne ia te loto malosi kae e se mata mataku.


5 The context does not suggest that “the third heaven” refers to the atmosphere around our globe, nor to outer space or to any parallel universes, as postulated by astrophysicists. 	 5 E se fakaasi mai i te tala kātoa me e fakasino atu a te “lagi tuatolu” ki te vateatea i tafa o te lalolagi io me ko te lagi.


The second is a by-product of the first. 	 A te alofa ki tuakoi ko te ikuga o te alofa ki te Atua.


He said that such men would have “their reward in full,” meaning that they would receive only what they wanted most, the attention of men, but not what they needed, God’s hearing ear. 	 Ne fai mai a ia me ka maua ne vaegā tagata penā a “te lotou taui,” ko tena uiga, ko mea fua kolā e ma‵nako malosi latou ki ei, ko tino ke ‵saga atu ki a latou, kae e se ko te mea telā e ‵tau o maua, ke lagona ne te Atua.


Where the practices described above are widespread, some feel that it is impossible to avoid giving tips. 	 I koga kolā e lauiloa ei a faifaiga penā, e mafau‵fau a nisi tino me e se mafai o ‵kalo keatea mai te tukuatuga o tupe.


(2 Tim. 2:22) Do not let that happen. 	 (2 Timoteo 2:22) Ke se talia eiloa ne koe ke tupu te mea tenā.


However, such collecting, storing, and transfusing of blood directly contradicts what is said in Leviticus and Deuteronomy. 	 Kae e se fetaui te pukega, te ‵teuga, mo te sukiga o toto konā mo pati kolā e fai mai i te tusi ko Levitiko mo Teutelonome.


What blessings can you expect to reap if you pursue goals that honor God? 	 Ne a fakamanuiaga e mafai o maua ne koe i te kausaki atu ki fakamoemoega kolā e fakaaloalo atu ei ki te Atua?


Give examples of how some are showing faithfulness in their use of unrighteous riches. 	 Taku mai ne fakaakoakoga e uiga ki te auala ne fakaasi atu ei ne nisi tino a te fakamaoni i te fakaaogaga o koloa sē amio‵tonu.


Relieved to see her father returning safely from battle, the young woman races to greet him and rejoices over his astounding victory. 	 Mai te kilo atu ki tena tamana ko foki mai i te taua, ne tele atu tou fafine o fakafetaui atu ki tou tagata mo te fiafia ona ko te manumalo o tena tamana.


(Matthew 16:22) 	 (Mataio 16:22)


Because the majority of mankind today are groping about in spiritual darkness. 	 Me i te tokoukega o tino i aso nei ko takase‵se i te pouliga faka-te-agaga.


Descending from the mountain, Moses sees this and becomes so incensed that he smashes the two stone tablets given him by God. 	 I tena fanaifoga mai te mauga, ne lavea ne Mose a te mea tenei, kae ne kaitaua malosi a ia, ‵pei ei ne ia a fatu e lua kolā ne tuku atu ne te Atua ke ma‵pa likiliki.


Though the numbers of those who called themselves Christians increased, their worship was not pure. 	 Ne ‵solo atu a Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se ki nisi kogā koga kae ne kamata o fai mo fai se fakapotopotoga malosi kae ne pule malosi atu foki ki tuu mo aganuu i te feitu ki Mātū o te lalolagi.


Sadly, some Christians felt that way even while some of the apostles were still alive. 	 E fakafanoanoa, me ko oti ne ma‵natu aka penā a nisi Kelisiano i taimi foki loa koi ola ei a apositolo.


Jesus’ second question: “What, really, would a man give in exchange for his soul?” might have reminded his listeners of Satan’s allegation in the days of Job: “Everything that a man has he will give in behalf of his soul.” 	 A te lua o fesili a Iesu: “Se a te mea e tuku ne se tino e sui ei a tona ola?” kāti ne fakamasaua atu ei ki ana tino fakalogo‵logo e uiga ki ‵losiga ne fai ne Satani i aso o Iopu: “A te tagata e mafai fua o tiakina ana mea katoa manafai ko manako ke ola a ia.”


Think of a campfire burning at night, drawing people to its warm, flickering flames. 	 Mafaufau la ki se afi e faka‵ka i te po, e fai ei ke fakapilipili atu a tino ki tena mafanafana mo te ula mai.


For instance, while still in Babylon, he may have lived a settled life. 	 I te taimi ne nofo atu ei i Papelonia, ne ‵lei tena olaga.


How comforting it is to know that Jehovah does not recall the sins of those he forgives and take action against them in the future! 	 Ko se faka‵tau eiloa i te fakamafanafana mai ke iloa atu me e se mafaufau faeloa a Ieova ki agasala a tino kolā e fakamagalo ne ia, kae fakasala latou ona ko agasala konā i aso mai mua!


Will he ever do anything about it? 	 E mata, e isi ne mea ka fai ne ia ki ei?


Others were successful businessmen. 	 A nisi o latou ne tino āpo i te fai pisinisi.


As they were about to leave, a sister called and said that she had a gift for them. 	 Mai mua malie eiloa o olo lāua, ne telefoni mai se tuagane me e isi sena meaalofa ki a lāua.


Of course, not everyone who finds Bible truth literally cries out with delight. 	 E tonu, e se ko tino katoa e paka‵laga mo te fia‵fia māfai ko maua ne latou te munatonu mai loto i te Tusi Tapu.


He can cure your illness if you undergo serious surgery. 	 E mafai ne ia o faka‵lei a tou masaki māfai e fai se tipitipiga ki a koe.


In the following article, we will consider several aspects of the new personality that we need to make a permanent part of our figurative clothing. 	 I te mataupu fou, ka mafau‵fau tatou ki nai vaega o uiga ‵fou kolā e ‵tau o fai mo vaega tumau o ‵tou gatu fakatusa.


Reasons to Believe 	 Pogai ke Tali‵tonu ki ei


What shows that first-century Christians learned to overcome deep-seated prejudices? 	 Se a te mea e fakaasi mai me ne manaumalo a Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua i te uiga fakailoga tino telā ne malosi ‵ki i tino?


I am making all things new.”—Revelation 21:4, 5. 	 E toe fai mai foki eiloa te Atua: “Nei, ko faka‵fou ne au a mea katoa!”—Fakaasiga 21:4, 5.


16 Do we really need to burn our fingers in order to know pain and suffering? 	 16 E mata, e ‵tau o ‵sunu tonu ‵tou matikao ko te mea ke iloa aka ne tatou a te ‵mae mo te tigaina?


• Why does our choice of therapy matter to Jehovah? 	 • Kaia e tāua ei ki a Ieova a te togafiti telā e filifili ne tatou?


9 In order to build our faith and to press on in our ministry, we too must study and meditate on the Scriptures and pray for holy spirit. 	 9 Ko te mea ke ati aka te ‵tou fakatuanaki kae fakatumau te ‵tou galuega talai, e ‵tau foki mo tatou o suke‵suke kae mafaufau ‵loto ki mea i te Tusi Tapu kae ‵talo atu foki mō te agaga tapu.


11 Read Matthew 6:26. 	 11 Faitau te Mataio 6:26.


“If possible, as far as it depends upon you, be peaceable with all men.”—ROM. 12:18. 	 “Fai te mea e mafai ne koutou, ko te mea ke maua te olaga filemu i te va o koutou mo nisi tino.”—LOMA 12:18.


Proverbs 4:18 says: “The path of the righteous ones is like the bright light that is getting lighter and lighter until the day is firmly established.” 	 E fai mai a te Faataoto 4:18, penei: “A te auala tela e sa‵sale i ei a tino amio‵tonu e pelā mo te la e kamata o fanake, e gasolosolo malie eiloa o vau te mainaga ke oko eiloa ki te taimi ko ao mai ei.”


And how does it end? 	 Kae e oti atu pefea?


He hates people of integrity. 	 E takalialia a ia ki tino fakamaoni.


18 Is the Bible Still Changing Your Life? 	 18 E Mata, Koi Fulifuli Eiloa Tou Olaga ne te Tusi Tapu?


How can we build trust in Jehovah? 	 E mafai pefea o ati aka ne tatou a te talitonu fakamaoniki a Ieova?


To my surprise, the doctor said: ‘A brain specialist from Myanmar is visiting Japan right now. 	 Ne poi au, me ne fai mai te tokita, penei: ‘E isi se tokita o te faiai mai Myanmar e asi mai ki Tiapani i te taimi nei.


18 Paul opened his discussion of our spiritual armor by saying: “Go on acquiring power in the Lord and in the mightiness of his strength. 	 18 Ne kamata ne Paulo tena fakamatalaga e uiga ki ‵tou gatutau faka-te-agaga, penei: “Ke ati ake te otou malosi i te ‵kau fakatasi mo te Aliki i tona ‵mana malosi.


Good habits can help us to be regular in ‘reading God’s Word day and night.’ 	 E mafai o fesoasoani mai a faifaiga masani ‵lei ki a tatou ke tumau i te ‘faitau ki te Muna a te Atua i te ao mo te po.’


We “bless those cursing” us by speaking to them in a kind way. 	 E ‘fakamanuia atu tatou ki tino kolā e fetu mai’ mai te fai‵pati atu ki a latou i se auala atafai.


(Acts 7:22) Instead, Moses chose to be “ill-treated with the people of God.” 	 (Galuega 7:22) I lō te fai penā, ne filifili aka ne Mose ke “puapuagātia fakatasi a ia mo tino o te Atua.”


(Psalm 34:11) It was natural for David to address his men as “sons” because they looked to him as their leader. 	 (Salamo 34:11) Se mea ‵tau ke fakaigoa ne Tavita ana tāgata ki ana “tama” ona ko te mea ne ‵kilo atu latou ki a ia e pelā me ko te lotou takitaki.


All of this had a great impact on Jacob, who mourned over Joseph for many days. 	 Ne pokotia malosi a Iakopo i te mea tenei, telā ne fanoanoa a ia mō taimi e uke.


19 We are convinced that our deliverance is near, and we eagerly await the day when Jehovah will reverse the process of human sickness and death. 	 19 E tali‵tonu tatou me ko pili te ‵tou faka‵saoga, kae ‵nofo fakatali‵tali tatou ki te aso ka fakaseai ei ne Ieova a ma‵saki mo te mate.


To answer those questions, let us examine words recorded by Jeremiah. 	 Ke tali aka a fesili konā, ke suke‵suke tatou ki pati kolā ne tusi ne Ielemia.


“I became convinced that I was useless, since that is what my mother told me time and time again,” explains Ana. 	 “Ne kamata o lotomalie au me seai soku aoga, me tenā eiloa te pati e fai mai sāle ne toku mātua i taimi katoa,” ko fakamatalaga a Ana.


(2 Timothy 3:1-5, 13) God’s watchman class and its “other sheep” companions have used this magazine in vigorously proclaiming to mankind that the vindication of Jehovah’s sovereignty by Christ’s Kingdom is at hand. 	 (2 Timoteo 3:1-5, 13) Ne fakaaogā ne te potukau e pelā me se leoleo a te Atua, fakatasi mo olotou taugasoa ko “nisi mamoe” a te mekesini tenei ke folafola malosi atu ki tino me ko pili mai te taku‵leiga o te pulega sili a Ieova e alatu i te Malo o Keliso.


• How do prayer and meditation empower us? 	 • E mafai pefea o fakamalosi aka tatou ne te ‵talo mo te mafaufau ‵loto?


For example, he bluntly told the inhabitants of Jerusalem why he would abandon them to their enemies. 	 E pelā mo ana pati ‵toko ne fai atu ki tino i Ielusalema e uiga ki te pogai ka tiaki ei ne ia latou ke ‵ta ne olotou fili.


True Christians are also concerned about the needs of strangers. 	 E ‵saga atu foki a Kelisiano ‵tonu ki manakoga o tino fakaa‵tea.


(Leviticus 8:1–10:20) 	 (Levitiko 8:1–10:20)


Hence, congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses around the earth have been informed that Nisan 14 will begin at sunset on Monday, April 14, 2014. 	 Ko oti ne fakailoa ki fakapotopotoga o Molimau a Ieova i te lalolagi kātoa me ka kamata a Nisani 14 i te tōga o te la i te Aso Gafua, Apelila 14, 2014.


6 It is one thing for Isaiah’s prophecy to state that others would account Christ as “stricken by God” but quite another for the prophecy to foretell: “Jehovah himself took delight in crushing him.” 	 6 E malamalama tatou i te pogai ne ‵valo mai ei a Isaia me ka mafau‵fau a nisi tino kae ‵kilo atu ki a Keliso e pelā me ‘fakasala ne te Atua’ kae e mafai o ‵poi tatou me ne fai mai te valoaga tenā, penei: “Ko toku loto eiloa ke puapuaga a ia.”


The man pays rapt attention to the white-haired, bearded speaker wearing a long black coat. 	 Ne fakalogo‵logo faka‵lei eiloa tou tagata ki te toeaina ko sinā tena ulu kae fai talafa telā e pei ki te peleue ‵loa kae uli.


That kind of submission may strike some today as old-fashioned. 	 E mafai eiloa o ‵kilo atu a nisi tino i aso nei ki te vaegā āva tenā e pelā me se faifaiga mua.


DO YOU enjoy dramas with fascinating characters and intriguing plots? 	 E MATA, e fiafia sāle koe ki koniseti o tala e uiga ki mea fakaofoofogia ne ‵tupu mo tino kolā ne aofia i ei?


Each student grows and matures at a different rate. 	 E kese‵kese a taimi e ga‵solo aka ei ki mua a tino a‵koga o ma‵tua ‵lei.


It was a terror campaign, for if you heard the engine cut out, as we often did, you knew that seconds later the plane would fall and explode. 	 Se mea fakamataku ‵ki, me kafai ko lagona ne koe te masini o te vakalele ko mate, e iloa ne koe me ko pili o to ifo kae ‵pa.


Alone, high up on Mount Sinai, Moses was granted an unusual request. 	 I te taimi ne nofo tokotasi atu ei a ia i luga i te mauga maluga o Sinai, ne talia ei te fakamolemole tai faigata a Mose.


Become so focused on a wrong that they cannot enjoy life 	 O ‵saga faeloa ki mea ‵se ko ala ei o se fia‵fia latou i te olaga


When Satan sent astrologers to visit Jesus and his parents, all of Jerusalem became agitated at the news of Jesus’ birth. 	 I te taimi ne uga atu ne Satani a tāgata iloilo fetū ke asi atu ki a Iesu mo ana mātua, ne kaitāua katoa a tino i Ielusalema ki te tala e uiga ki te fanauga o Iesu.


(Job 1:9-11; 2:3, 4) We rejoice that we have a share, be it ever so small, in the vindication of Jehovah’s righteous sovereignty.—Proverbs 27:11. 	 (Iopu 1:9-11; 2:3, 4) E fia‵fia eiloa tatou me e fai te ‵tou tusaga, faitalia te foliki, i te taku‵leiga o te pulega sili kae amiotonu a Ieova.—Faataoto 27:11.


Zealously Heed Warnings 	 Ke Faka‵logo mo te Loto Kātoa ki Polopolokiga


I truly appreciate her support as I care for my responsibilities. 	 E amanaia tonu au ki te ‵lago mai o tou fafine ke fai ne au oku tiute.


It is of interest, though, that Paul compared the sudden destruction following the cry of “Peace and security!” to the birth pang of a pregnant woman. 	 Kae se manatu aogā me ne faka‵tusa ne Paulo a te fakaseaiga fakapoi mai tua o te kalaga “Ko tokagamalie a mea katoa mo te manuia” ki te logomae o se fafine fanau.


(2 Tim. 4:3) Paul warned elders in his day: “From among you yourselves men will rise and speak twisted things to draw away the disciples after themselves.” 	 (2 Timoteo 4:3) Ne polopoloki atu a Paulo ki toeaina i ana aso: “Kae ka ‵sae mai foki mai loto eiloa i a koutou a tāgata kolā ka ‵fuli faka‵kotua ne latou a mea ke ‵futi atu ei a soko ki a latou.”


(Song of Solomon 8:4, 10) Firmly reject unwanted advances. 	 (Pese a Solomona 8:4, 10) Ke ‵teke katoatoa atu ki faifaiga fakafāmau penā.


The crisis in values is also evident in the matter of morals. 	 Ko fai valevale a amioga a tino i aso nei.


11 Jesus’ confidence in Jehovah and his people was well-founded and still is. 	 11 A te loto talitonu o Iesu ki a Ieova mo ana tino ne ‵mautakitaki eiloa kae koi fai eiloa penā.


Otherwise, we would, in effect, be giving from what we do not have. 	 Kafai e fai penā e pelā me tuku atu ne tatou a mea kolā e se maua ne tatou.


We are fruitful in God’s service and also manifest the fruitage of his spirit.—Jeremiah 17:7, 8; Galatians 5:22, 23. 	 E ‵fua mai eiloa tatou i te taviniga ki te Atua kae e fakaasi atu foki ne tatou a fuataga o te agaga.—Ielemia 17:7, 8; Kalatia 5:22, 23.


Such people are often disappointed with the results. 	 E fakafanoanoa sāle a tali e maua ne vaegā tino penā.


Kings in Israel were prevented by law from becoming priests. 	 E ‵tusa mo te tulafono faka-Mose, ne taofi a tupu i Isalaelu mai te fai mo fai ne faitaulaga.


Related to it is the desire to get ahead in life at any cost and to accumulate wealth. 	 E ‵pau mo te mea tenā ko te manakoga ke manuia kae ke maumea i te lalolagi nei faitalia me ne a mea e iku mai i ei.


(Read 2 Timothy 3:1-5, 13.) 	 (Faitau te 2 Timoteo 3:1-5, 13.)


4 Jehovah also entrusts his servants with the glorious treasure of the Christian ministry. 	 4 E tuku atu foki ne Ieova ki ana tavini a te faiga o te galuega faka-Kelisiano.


Through all of this, David showed that he feared the true God.—1 Samuel 18:9, 11, 17; 24:2. 	 I mea katoa konei, ne fakaasi mai ne Tavita me ne mataku a ia ki te Atua tonu.—1 Samuelu 18:9, 11, 17; 24:2.


What will help us to remain loyal to the God of freedom? 	 Se a te mea ka fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke tumau i te a‵lofa fakamaoni ki te Atua o te saolotoga?


To these also Jehovah’s chosen Servant brings a righteous standing before Jehovah. 	 Ka maua foki ne latou konei se tulaga amiotonu e auala i te Tavini a Ieova.


Hence, we Christians need to pray for God’s help and holy spirit so that unclean sexual desires do not control us. 	 Kae e ‵tau mo tatou Kelisiano o ‵talo atu ki te fesoasoani o te Atua mo te agaga tapu ko te mea ke se pule mai ki a tatou a manakoga fakatauavaga sē ‵ma.


13 The Family Worship evening should not be a dry, somber occasion. 	 13 E se ‵tau o fai a te Tapuakiga a Kāiga i afiafi e pelā me se taimi fakafi‵ta.


Rather than say what might be discouraging, we could strive to be encouraging. 	 I lō te fai atu o pati kolā e mafai o fakavāivāi atu, e mafai eiloa o taumafai tatou ke fakamalosi atu ki a latou.


You can read the account at Luke 8:42-48. 	 E mafai o faitau koe ki te tala tenā i te Luka 8:42-48.


By taking a strong stand and decisive action against apostasy, we can make our advancement manifest and be an example in faith. 	 Mai i te ‵teke malosi atu i se auala mautinoa ki te aposetasi, e mafai ei o fakaasi atu ne tatou ki nisi tino a ‵tou gasolo ki mua kae fai foki mo fakaakoakoga i te fakatuanaki.


Or has there been some lessening of these spiritual activities?’ 	 Io me ko fakatamala malie ki faifaiga faka-te-agaga konei?’


• In what way did faithful men of old live as temporary residents? 	 • I te auala fea e ola ei a tino fakamaoni i aso mua e pelā me ne tino sē ‵nofo tumau?


4, 5. (a) Describe some parallels between David and Jesus. (b) Why can Jesus be called the Greater David? 	 4, 5. (a) Taku mai a nisi mea e ‵pau ei a Tavita mo Iesu. (e) Kaia e mafai ei o taku a Iesu ki te Tavita Sili?


(Deut. 16:15; Acts 20:35) All of us, though, should examine ourselves closely. 	 E ‵tau mo tatou katoa o iloilo faka‵lei a tatou eiloa.


11:33-36 What changes might I make so that my life can become simpler? 29. 	 [Ata i te itulau e 11]


Jehovah himself has said that one way or another, the gates will stay open. 	 Ko oti ne fai mai a Ieova me ka ‵tala faeloa a mataloa konā.


6 The psalmist then turns his attention to the heavens above, telling us that Jehovah “counts the number of the stars” and “calls all of them by name.” 	 6 Ne ‵fuli te faipatiga a te faisalamo ki mea i luga i te lagi, kae fai mai i a Ieova “e lau aka ne ia te aofaki o fetū” kae “kalaga atu a ia ki a latou katoa i olotou igoa.”


After his accident, the rumor spread that he had become blind because he was a witch. 	 Mai tua o te mea ne tupu ki a ia, ne salalau atu te tala me ne ‵kivi a ia me i a ia se tino fakataulaitu.


Of course, we do not cultivate friendships that “spoil useful habits.” (1 Corinthians 15:33) Still, we can be courteous, and we should treat all people with dignity and human kindness. 	 E tonu, e se fai ne tatou a taugasoa kolā “e fakamasei ne latou te amio ‵lei.” (1 Kolinito 15:33) Koi mafai eiloa o fakaasi atu ne tatou te āva, kae e ‵tau foki o fakaaloalo atu tatou ki tino katoa mo te atafai.


When the Flood came, the disobedient angels apparently dematerialized and escaped destruction. 	 I te taimi ne oko mai ei te Lolo, ne tiakina ne agelu fakalogoga‵ta olotou foitino faka-te-foitino kae ne ‵sao atu ei latou i te fakaseaiga.


The weather was cold and they were standing all day long in ice-cold water. 	 E ‵moko ‵ki te aso kae ko latou e ‵tu eiloa i koga e isi ne vai ‵moko i ei i te aso kātoa.


(Luke 21:11) Medical science today is more advanced than ever before. 	 (Luka 21:11) Ko sili atu nei te lasi o poto i togafiti fakatokitā i lō aso mua.


“Keep On Asking,” 4/1 	 “Ke Tumau i te Fakamolemole Atu,” 4/1


19 Mutual encouragement will become more and more important as we see Jehovah’s day “drawing near.” 	 19 A fakamalosiga kolā e tuku atu i se auala alofa ko gasolo aka eiloa tāua malosi atu me ko lavea ‵ki loa ne tatou a te “pili mai” o te aso o Ieova.


(Acts 18:2, 3) Perhaps a short school course will qualify you for part-time work that is in demand locally. 	 (Galu. 18:2, 3) Kāti e manakogina ke fai se tamā akoakoga ke maua se tamā galuega i te koga e nofo ei koe.


(Acts 1:8) But how could they accomplish such an enormous task? 	 (Galu. 1:8) Kae ne mafai pefea o fakataunu te lotou galuega lasi tenei?


I have come to do your will.’ . . . 	 Tenei au ko vau o fai tou loto.’ . . .


The Bible states clearly that the winds of destruction upon Satan’s system will not be released before this sealing of the 144,000 is completed.—Rev. 7:1-4. 	 E fakaasi manino mai i te Tusi Tapu me i matagi kolā e fakamasei ne latou a te fakanofonofoga a Satani ka se ‵tala mai ke oti ‵lei a te fakamailogaga o te 144,000.—Fakaasiga 7:1-4.


You might be overwhelmed by one problem after another, while your fellow believers seem to be enjoying life, carefree and happy. 	 Kāti ko logofiofio eiloa koe i te uke o ou fakalavelave kae lavea atu ne koe ou taina tali‵tonu ko oko loa i te fia‵fia, kae foliga mai me seai ne olotou fakalavelave.


A similar question stands before all of us. 	 E tai ‵pau foki te fakaikuga telā e ‵tau o fai ne tatou katoa.


(Read 1 Peter 3:16.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Petelu 3:16.)


He knew that his daily custom was well-known. 	 Ne iloa ne ia me ne lauiloa eiloa a te tuu masani tenei.


All of us—young and old, men and women, married and single—do well to imitate her faith! 	 A tatou katoa—talavou mo tino ma‵tua, tāgata mo fāfine, tino a‵vaga mo tino taka—se mea ‵lei ke fakaakoako tatou ki tena fakatuanaki!


What will be considered in the next article? 	 E ‵tau foki o tumau latou i te tavini fakatasi atu.


(2 Chron. 28:20, 21) He may have been aware of the words of the prophet Micah, a contemporary who foretold concerning Assyria: “As for the Assyrian, . . . we shall also have to raise up against him seven shepherds, yes, eight dukes of mankind. 	 (2 Nofo. 28:20, 21) Kāti ne iloa ne ia a pati a te pelofeta ko Mika, telā ne ‵valo mai e uiga ki Asulia: “Kae mō te kau Asulia, . . . ka faka‵tu aka foki ne tatou a tausi mamoe e tokofitu o taua atu ki a ia, ao, ne pelenise e tokovalu mai i tino.


What convinces one person that Jehovah’s Witnesses teach the truth may differ from what convinces another. 	 A te mea telā e fakatalitonu atu ki se tino e tokotasi me e akoako ne Molimau a Ieova te munatonu e mafai o ‵kese mai te mea telā ne fakatalitonu atu ki te suā tino.


Every detail came true.—Read Zechariah 9:9; 11:12. 	 Ne taunu katoa a fakamatalaga likiliki konei.—Faitau te Sakalia 9:9; 11:12.


We do not know where they will have success. 	 E se iloa ne tatou te koga ka magoi ei te galuega a ‵tou tusi.


They will proclaim the glory of your kingship and speak about your mightiness, to make known to men your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of your kingship.” 	 Ka folafola atu ne latou te ‵malu o tau pulega fakatupu, kae fai‵pati e uiga ki tou malosi, ke fakailoa atu ki tino au faifaiga ‵mana mo te gali o tau pulega fakatupu.”


“Let your light shine before men, so that they may . . . give glory to your Father.”—MATT. 	 “Ke penā foki o maina atu te otou mainaga ki tino, ko te mea ke . . . ‵viki atu ei koutou ki te otou Tamana.”—MATA.


After the eggs are hatched, for example, the hen goes off with other hens while the male assumes the responsibility of caring for the young. 	 Kafai ko ‵foa a fua, ko olo ei te mātua mo nisi ositelite fāfine kae nofo te ositelite tagata o tausi a punua.


8 An obvious way to prove ourselves faithful with our material things is by contributing financially to the worldwide preaching work that Jesus foretold would take place. 	 8 A te auala manino ke fakatalitonu atu ‵tou fakamaoni ki ‵tou koloa faka-te-foitino, ko te faiga o ‵tou meaalofa tupe ki te galuega talai i te lalolagi kātoa telā ne ‵valo mai ne Iesu me ka tupu.


I am now over 90 years of age, and my job is to encourage members of the Bethel family as a spiritual shepherd. 	 Ko 90 tupu nei oku tausaga, kae ko taku galuega ko te fakamalosiga o tino ga‵lue i te Peteli e pelā me se tausi mamoe faka-te-agaga.


Paul told fellow Christians: “Let the sun not set with you in a provoked state, neither allow place for the Devil.” 	 Ne fai atu a Paulo ki Kelisiano: “Ke se tō te mata o te la a koi ita koutou, kae ke mo a ma tuku atu se avanoaga mō te Tiapolo.”


(Psalm 78:38-40) The Bible says at Psalm 127:3: “Look! Sons [and daughters as well] are an inheritance from Jehovah; the fruitage of the belly is a reward.” 	 (Salamo 78:38-40) E fai mai te Tusi Tapu i te Salamo 127:3: “A tama‵liki ne meaalofa mai te Aliki; ko te tinā fakamanuiaga tonu eiloa tenā.”


Some may have more opportunities; others may have better health and more vigor. 	 Kāti e isi ne tiute e ‵tau o ‵saga atu ki ei a nisi tino kae kāti e malosi ‵lei a nisi tino.


• Why is being granted free access to Jehovah in prayer a remarkable privilege? 	 • Kaia e fai ei a te saolotoga ke faipati atu ki a Ieova i so se taimi i te faiga o ‵talo e pelā me se meaalofa gali ‵ki?


He sees us all, he reads our hearts, and he is delighted when he finds a spark of faith like the one that lit up the heart of Rahab. 	 E kilo mai a ia ki a tatou katoa, e faitau ne ia ‵tou loto, kae e fiafia foki a ia ke lavea atu se mea telā e fakamalosi aka ei te fakatuanaki e pelā mo te mea ne fakamalosi aka ei te loto o Lahapa.


What can be discerned from Galatians 6:2, 5? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o malamalama tatou i ei mai te Kalatia 6:2, 5?


(Proverbs 13:20, Today’s English Version) Remember that in Biblical usage, the “stupid” one is somebody who does not know Jehovah or who chooses not to walk in his ways. 	 (Faataoto 13:20) Ke masaua la me e fakasino atu a te Tusi Tapu ki te “tino valea” e pelā me se tino telā e se iloa ne ia a Ieova io me filifili ke sē sasale a ia i ana auala.


The great majority became known as the laity. 	 Ne lauiloa a te tokoukega o latou e pelā me se kau lotu.


(Heb. 12:2) Jesus certainly found joy in being able to sanctify God’s name. 	 (Epe. 12:2) Ne maua eiloa ne Iesu te fiafia lasi mai i te faka‵malu ne ia te igoa o te Atua.


His active force can help us to support the congregation arrangements wholeheartedly. 	 E mafai o fesoasoani mai tena malosi galue ke ‵lago atu tatou ki fakatokaga a te fakapotopotoga mo te loto kātoa.


In the first year of Darius the Mede, he realized that Jerusalem’s 70-year desolation was near its end. 	 I te tausaga muamua o Taliu te Metai, ne iloa ei ne ia me ko pili o palele atu te vaitaimi o tausaga e 70 e ‵tau ei o tu ateatea Ielusalema.


Judges chapters 4 and 5 indicate how Jehovah appreciates it when we willingly rally to carry out his clear direction. 	 E fakaasi mai i te Famasino mataupu e 4 mo te 5 a te fakatāua malosi ne Ieova māfai e fakaasi atu ‵tou loto fia‵fia o faka‵logo ki ana takitakiga manino.


Be on your way, because this man is a chosen vessel to me to bear my name to the nations as well as to kings and the sons of Israel.” 	 Fano ki ei, me ko oti ne filifili ne au ke tavini mai ki a au, ke fakailoa atu ne ia a toku igoa ki tino o fenua fakaa‵tea, tupu, pelā foki ki tino Isalaelu.”


Overcoming Obstacles 	 Te Faka‵leiga o Fakalavelave


Then, dramatic events will plunge the Jewish nation into a cataclysm of unique proportions, yes, a “great tribulation.” 	 Ka oti, ko fepaki ei a te fenua ko Iutaia mo fakalavelave faiga‵ta, ao, se ‘fakalavelave lasi ‵ki.’


Caring for the Elderly—A Christian Responsibility 	 Te Tausi mo te Atafai Atu ki Tino Ma‵tua—Se Tiute o Kelisiano


Yet, their lack of knowledge of these details did not stop them from getting the ark built. 	 Kae e tiga eiloa e seai se mea e iloa ne latou ki fakamatalaga likiliki konei, ne fakaasi mai eiloa ne latou te lotou fakatuanaki mai te tumau i te faitega o te vaka.


To “flee from fornication” is to avoid not only acts of por·neiʹa but also pornography, moral uncleanness, sexual fantasizing, flirting—anything that can lead to fornication.—Matt. 5:28; Jas. 3:17. 	 Ke “fakagata te fina lalolagi” e se gata fua i te ‵kalo keatea mai faifaiga o te por·neiʹa kae penā foki loa mo ata ma‵sei, amioga sē ‵ma, te mafaufau ki amioga fakatauavaga, te fakatāgata io me ko te fakafāfine—so se mea telā e mafai o iku atu ki te finalalolagi.—Mataio 5:28; Iakopo 3:17.


Russell acknowledged that he had been helped in his study of the Bible by others. 	 Ne fai mai a Lasalo me ne fesoasoani atu eiloa a nisi tino ki a ia i ana sukesukega ne fai ki te Tusi Tapu.


Explain. (b) Who merits our trust in our speaking truth? 	 Fakamatala mai. (e) Ko oi e ‵tau o fakaasi ne tatou ki ei a te mea tonu?


Not realizing that Hannah was praying, Eli concluded that she must be drunk. 	 Ne seki iloa ne ia me ne fai ne Hana tena ‵talo, telā ne leake ei Eli me ko konā a ia.


Some of you dear brothers and sisters have a hard fight every day to maintain your relationship with Jehovah. 	 E taua malosi eiloa a nisi o koutou taina mo tuagane fagasele i aso katoa ke fakatumau te otou fesokotakiga mo Ieova.


BE WILLING TO WRESTLE FOR A BLESSING 	 KE TOKA O TAUA ATU KE MAUA SE FAKAMANUIAGA


9. Why, possibly, did Paul tell the Corinthians that “love is long-suffering”? 9 Paul showed that a special relationship exists between love and long-suffering when he stated: “Love is long-suffering.” (1 Corinthians 13:4) One Bible scholar, Albert Barnes, suggests that Paul emphasized this in view of the contention and strife that existed in the Christian congregation in Corinth. 	 9 Ne fakaasi mai ne Paulo me e isi se fesokotakiga fakapito i te va o te alofa mo te kufaki, i te taimi ne fai mai ei a ia, penei: “A te alofa, e kufaki.” (1 Kolinito 13:4) E fai mai se tagata poto i te Tusi Tapu, ko Albert Barnes, me ne faka‵mafa mai ne Paulo a te mea tenei ona ko fakatau‵faiga mo taua kolā ne maua atu i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano i Kolinito.


In others, many people seem to have more than they need. 	 I nisi koga, e maua ne tino e tokouke a mea e uke atu i te mea e manakogina ne latou.


“It Does Not Belong to Man” 	 “E se i a te Tagata”


(Read 1 Timothy 4:15.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Timoteo 4:15.)


Give examples of things that can cause distress. 	 Ke tuku mai ne fakaakoakoga e uiga ki mea kolā e mafai o fai ei ke fanoa‵noa tatou.


After climbing the corporate ladder for years, she was finally offered the opportunity to be the first female vice president in the company’s history. 	 Mai tua o ana taumafaiga i te fia o tausaga ke maua se tofi ‵lei, ne fatoā tuku atu ki a ia te avanoaga ke fai mo fai te fafine muamua i tala fakasolopito a te kamupane tenā ke fai mo fai te pelesitene fesoasoani.


Matthew 5:3 says: “Happy are those conscious of their spiritual need, since the Kingdom of the heavens belongs to them.” 	 E fai mai te Mataio 5:3, penei: “E fia‵fia a latou kolā e iloa ‵lei ne latou olotou manakoga faka-te-agaga, me ka fai mō latou te Malo o te lagi.”


Like Micah, we courageously carry out our ministry 	 E pelā mo Mika, e fai eiloa ne tatou te ‵tou galuega mo te loto toa


“By this,” he said, “all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love among yourselves.” 	 Ana muna: “Tenā te mea e iloa ei ne tino katoa ko oku soko koutou, manafai e fakatau a‵lofa koutou!”


How could Jesus’ listeners “keep on releasing”? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne tino fakalogo‵logo a Iesu?


4 First, consider conniving Delilah, with whom Judge Samson had fallen in love. 	 4 A te fakaakoakoga muamua ko te tino fai togafiti ko Talila, telā ne fia fai ki ei a te famasino ko Samasoni.


Then give a reasonable explanation as to why.—Romans 12:1. 11. 	 Ka oti ko fakamatala atu ei ne koe a te pogai.—Loma 12:1.


He told the Corinthian Christians: “For my part I will most gladly spend and be completely spent for your souls.” (2 Corinthians 12:15) What a Christlike attitude! 	 Ne fai atu a ia penei ki Kelisiano i Kolinito: “Ka sili toku fiafia o fakamaumau aku mea fakatasi mo toku ola mō otou agaga.” (2 Kolinito 12:15) Mā‵faga uiga gali pelā mo Keliso!


After that he will send you away from here.” 	 Ka oti aka ko te mea eiloa ko talia mai ne ia ke olo koutou.”


Although Job wrongly attributed his loss to God, he nevertheless upheld the name of Jehovah. 	 E tiga eiloa ne ‵se a Iopu i te ‵losi atu ki te Atua e uiga ki te ‵galo atu o ana mea katoa, kae ne fakamaluga eiloa ne ia te igoa o Ieova.


In this way, he has succeeded in poisoning the mind of some of God’s people, deceiving them into doing his will rather than Jehovah’s, with a tragic outcome. 	 I te auala tenei, ko oti eiloa ne manuia a ia i te fakapoisiniga o mafaufau o nisi tino o te Atua, kae takitaki ‵se ne ia latou ki te faiga o tena loto i lō te loto o Ieova, kae iku atu ei ki se mea fakafanoanoa.


But the need to grow in love for God and for our neighbor will never cease. 	 Kae ka se gata atu eiloa a te manakoga ke momea aka te a‵lofa ki te Atua mo ‵tou tuakoi.


(Prov. 27:11) Indeed, your feelings may well reflect those of a husband of 27 years, who wrote: “I cannot imagine life without my wife. 	 (Faata. 27:11) Ao, ka fakaata atu i ou lagonaga a lagonaga o se tagata avaga telā ne avaga i tausaga e 27 telā ne tusi mai penei: “E se mafai au o mafaufau ki te olaga e aunoa mo taku avaga.


the way we view ourselves? 	 ‵tou kilokiloga ki a tatou eiloa?


For example, Bildad suggested that Job’s children had engaged in wrongdoing and deserved their fate. 	 E pelā mo pati a Pilitati me ne aofia a tama‵liki a Iopu i te faiga o amioga ma‵sei kae ne ‵tau eiloa o ‵mate latou.


When and how did Jesus become God’s Anointed One? 	 Ko te taimi fea kae anafea foki ne fai ei a Iesu mo fai te Tino Fakaekegina a te Atua?


MEMORIAL 2014 	 FAKAMANATUGA I TE 2014


However, the incomplete report for 1945, the year the war ended, revealed that 156,299 active Witnesses were spreading the good news. 	 Kae e fakaasi mai i te lipoti telā e seki oti ‵lei i te 1945, ko te tausaga ne oti atu ei te taua, me e toko 156,299 a Molimau kolā ne ga‵lue malosi i te folafolaatuga o te tala ‵lei.


How we yearn for that Paradise!—Isaiah 9:6, 7; Revelation 21:4, 5. 	 E pefea te ma‵nako malosi o tatou ki te Palataiso tenā!—Isaia 9:6, 7; Fakaasiga 21:4, 5.


(Rom. 1:11) For instance, a depressed brother may feel worthless, like the psalmist who compared himself to a shriveled “skin bottle in the smoke.” 	 (Lo. 1:11) Pelā me se fakaakoakoga, kāti e mafaufau se taina loto māfatia i a ia ko sē aoga, ko pelā eiloa mo te faisalamo telā ne faka‵tusa a ia eiloa ki se “fagu uaina ko ‵pei kea‵tea.”


Then, about 7:30 p.m., we heard a knock on the door. 	 Tela la, kāti te 7:30 i te afiafi, ne lagona ne maua se tino e tukituki mai i te mataloa.


A small child feels safe among strangers when he clutches the hand of his father, since he knows that his father will not let any harm come to him. 	 E lagona ne se tamā tamaliki a te tokagamalie māfai e nofo atu a ia i va o tino fakaa‵tea māfai e puke ‵mau a ia ki te lima o tena tamana, ona ko te iloa ne ia me e se mafai o talia ne tena tamana ke tupu se mea masei ki a ia.


The Bible says that Herod wanted to find Jesus to kill him. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu me ne manako a Helota ke tamate ne ia a Iesu.


The model prayer is not to be memorized in order to be recited over and over again. 	 E se ‵tau o tauloto ne tatou te ‵talo fakaakoako ko te mea ke fakafokifoki faeloa ne tatou a pati i ei i taimi katoa.


In the weeks before the Memorial, we cover as much of our congregation’s territory as possible, inviting others to join us for that important occasion. 	 I vaiaso mai mua o te Fakamanatuga, e ga‵lue fakatasi eiloa tatou e pelā me se fakapotopotoga o ‵kami mai a tino ke ‵kau fakatasi mo tatou i te maopoopoga tāua tenei.


Find Joy in the Disciple-Making Work 	 Ke Maua te Fiafia i te Galuega ko te Faiga o Soko


Thus, security becomes associated with their advertised product and the big city. 	 Tela la, e foliga mai me e fakavae a te tokagamalie ki olotou mea kolā e ‵togi atu ki tua mo fa‵kai ‵lasi konā.


Explain to him that the meetings are where you receive your training as a teacher of God’s Word. 	 Fakamatala atu ki a ia me i fakatasiga ko te koga e maua ei ne ia a akoakoga ke fai mo fai se faiakoga o te Muna a te Atua.


If you face circumstances that bring you stress or make you feel weighed down physically, emotionally, or even spiritually, where can you receive the needed courage? 	 Kafai ko fakafesagai atu koe ki tulaga faiga‵ta io me ko vāivāi i te feitu faka-te-foitino, i mea tau lagonaga, io me ko te feitu faka-te-gaga, e mafai o maua ne koe i fea a te fakamalosiga telā e manakogina?


The Bible teaches that a great many prayers are, in fact, misdirected. 	 E akoako mai i te Tusi Tapu me e se ‵talo atu a tino i taimi e uke ki te tino tonu.


9, 10. (a) When were Christians first anointed with holy spirit, and what lay ahead of them? (b) What help did anointed Christians receive? 	 9, 10. (a) Ko te taimi fea ne fakaekegina muamua i ei a Kelisiano ki te agaga tapu, kae ne a mea ne ‵tau o fai ne latou mai tua ifo i ei? (e) Se a te fesoasoani ne maua ne Kelisiano fakaekegina?


RELATIONSHIP 3: OTHER RELATIVES AND FRIENDS 	 FESOKOTAKIGA 3: NISI KĀIGA MO TAUGASOA


9 At the sanctuary, Asaph began to view things from God’s perspective. 	 9 I loto i te faletapu, ne kamata o lavea ne Asafo a te kilokiloga a te Atua.


5 Many people pray to God only when they are in sore straits. 	 5 A te tokoukega o tino e ‵talo atu fua ki te Atua māfai ko pokotia latou i fakalavelave.


(Proverbs 19:17) If love prompts us to show favor to the lowly and the poor, God considers such giving to be a loan that he repays with blessings. 	 (Faataoto 19:17) Kafai ko te alofa telā e fakamalosi aka ei tatou ke fakaasi atu te alofa ki tino ma‵lalo kae ma‵tiva, e kilo atu te Atua ki te mea tenā e pelā me sena kaitalafu telā e toe ‵togi mai ne ia ki fakamanuiaga.


13 It has been said that life can be understood by looking back but that it must be lived by looking ahead. 	 13 Se mea tonu me e mafai o tauloto tatou mai mea ko ‵teka, kae e se ‵tau o manava‵se faeloa tatou ki ei.


Satan knows he has “a short period of time.” 	 E iloa ne Satani me ko “se leva ona aso.”


• In what ways can we imitate those in the congregations in ancient Smyrna and Philadelphia? 	 11, 12. (a) Ko oi a tino kolā ka ‵sao atu i te gataga o te olaga masei tenei? (e) Ne a uiga kolā e lavea atu i tino kolā e maua ne latou “te agaga o te lalolagi”? 13.


We appreciate the need to associate regularly with others of like faith.—Heb. 10:24, 25 	 E loto fakafetai tatou ki te manakoga ke ‵kaufakatasi faeloa mo te fakapotopotoga.—Epe. 10: 24, 25


She threw herself into meaningful volunteer work. 	 Ne kau atu a ia o fai se galuega fakavolenitia.


In fact, the majority of Christians in the first century were of limited means. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, ne ma‵tiva a te tokoukega o Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua.


(Philippians 4:6-8) Let us act in harmony with Paul’s counsel and never stoop to the level of wicked ones. 	 (Filipi 4:6-8) Ke na ola tatou e ‵tusa mo pati a Paulo kae ke sē fakama‵lalo ifo tatou ki te tulaga o tino amio ma‵sei.


It also prevails in Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Shinto, Sikhism, and Taoism. 	 E akoako atu foki ne lotu konei ko te lotu Iutaia, Islam, Hinitu, Jainism, Puta, Sikhism, Shinto, mo te lotu Taoism a te akoakoga tenā.


He expresses joy at finding “certain ones of [her] children walking in the truth.”—2 John 1, 4. 	 E fakaasi mai ne ia tena fiafia i te lavea atu “me e isi eiloa ne [ana] tama‵liki e ola i te mea tonu.”—2 Ioane 1, 4.


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(Matt. 5:45) That is why the apostle Paul, when speaking to unbelievers, could say that Jehovah “did good, giving you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts to the full with food and good cheer.” 	 (Mata. 5:45) Tenā te pogai ne fai mai ei a te apositolo ko Paulo i te taimi ne faipati atu ei ki tino sē tali‵tonu, i a Ieova e ‵lei me ne “tuku atu ki a koutou a vaiua mai te lagi mo tau o aso aoga, e faka‵fonu ei otou loto ki meakai mo te fiafia.”


Customs and words used may differ from place to place, but the basics of a greeting are much the same. 	 E mafai o ‵kese a tuu mo aganuu mo pati kolā e fakaaoga i koga kese‵kese, kae e ‵pau eiloa te pogai e fakatalofa atu ei koe.


Naturally, a bridegroom should be reasonable and, if possible, accommodate the wishes of his bride, his parents, and his in-laws. 	 Kae e tonu, e se ‵tau o loto ‵fika te tagata fatoā fakaipoipo kae kafai e mafai, e ‵tau o talia ne ia a mea kolā e manako ki ei tena avaga, ana mātua mo mātua o tena avaga.


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As people dedicated to God, their “whole obligation” was to “fear the true God and keep his commandments.”—Ecclesiastes 12:13. 	 E pelā me ne tino tukugina atu ki te Atua, a te lotou ‘toe tiute tāua’ ko te “mataku ki te Atua, kae tausi ki ana fakatonuga.”—Failauga 12:13.


(Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3; Luke 1:26-31) What kind of carpenter do you think Jesus was? 	 (Mataio 13:55; Maleko 6:3; Luka 1:26-31) Se a tau faka‵tau, a Iesu se vaegā kamuta pefea?


18 In his letter to Christians in Colossae, Asia Minor, Paul wrote: “That is also why we, from the day we heard of it, have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the accurate knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual comprehension, in order to walk worthily of Jehovah to the end of fully pleasing him as you go on bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the accurate knowledge of God, being made powerful with all power to the extent of his glorious might so as to endure fully and be long-suffering with joy.”—Colossians 1:9-11. 	 18 I tena tusi ki Kelisiano i Kolose, i Asia Foliki, ne tusi mai a Paulo, penei: “Mai i te taimi ne lagona ei ne maua a tala e uiga ki a koutou, ne seki gata eiloa te ma ‵talo mō koutou, e fakatagi atu ei maua ke faka‵fonu koutou i te iloa o te loto o te Atua, i poto katoa mo te iloa faka te Agaga, ke takitaki ei se olaga e aoga mō te Aliki, e fonu i mea e fakafiafia ki a ia, kae fua mai foki i galuega ‵lei katoa, kae ke ‵tupu ake foki koutou i te iloa ‵lei o te Atua.


Millions are enslaved to superstitions, rituals, and celebrations that offend our Creator. 	 Ko ‵nofo pologa a te fia miliona o tino ki manatu va‵lea, faifaiga masani fakalotu mo fakamanatuga kolā e fakafanoanoa atu ki ‵tou Māfuaga.


What, though, if an emergency situation at the time of childbirth forces a couple to choose between letting the mother live and the baby die or vice versa? 	 Kae pefea la māfai e sae fakavave aka se fakalavelave i te taimi e fanau ei se fafine, kae ko faimalō atu ki te tauavaga ke filifili aka me ko oi ka fakasao i te tamaliki mo te mātua?


(1 Pet. 1:15, 16) True love “does not behave indecently, does not look for its own interests.”—1 Cor. 13:4, 5. 	 (1 Pe. 1:15, 16) A te alofa tonu “e se fakamaualuga, e se salasala ki mea mō tena ‵lei eiloa.”—1 Koli. 13:4, 5.


Why was that vital then, and why is it vital now? 	 Kaia ne tāua ei te mea tenā, kae kaia e tāua foki i ei i aso nei?


In the following articles, we will let the Scriptures reveal to us the nature of the holy spirit. 	 I mataupu kolā e soko mai, ka fakaasi mai ei ne te Tusi Tapu ki a tatou a te uiga tonu o te agaga tapu.


An illustration that Jesus gave provides the answer. 	 E maua ne tatou te tali i te tala fakatusa a Iesu.


No one is able to destroy the imperishable soul.” 	 E seai se tino e mafai o fakamasei ne ia te agaga tenā.”


6 Read John 1:14. 	 6 Faitau te Ioane 1:14.


He told them that Jehovah had blessed Abraham greatly in Canaan and that Abraham and Sarah had a son, Isaac, who was to inherit everything. 	 Ne fai atu ne ia ki a latou me ne fakamanuia malosi ne Ieova a Apelaamo i Kanana kae ko isi se tama tagata a Apelaamo mo Sala, ko Isaako, telā ne togi atu ki a ia a mea katoa.


Today, our brotherhood includes many fine examples of individuals who maintained joy in the face of trials. 	 I aso nei, e uke a fakaakoakoga ‵lei a ‵tou kautaina i te lalolagi kātoa kolā ne tumau i te fia‵fia faitalia a fakalavelave ne fe‵paki mo latou.


(Rev. 2:24) Today, he likewise approves of those, young or old, who refrain from delving into the “deep things of Satan” by means of the Internet or violent video games or by indulging in permissive human reasonings. 	 (Fakaasiga 2:24) I aso nei e fiafia a ia ki talavou io me ko tino ma‵tua kolā e ‵kalo keatea mai te onoono atu ki te “akoakoga ‵funa kae ‵loto a Satani” e auala i te itaneti io me ko ata fakasaua i vitio io me talia a manatu o tino.


How did others work with God to accomplish his will? 	 Ne ga‵lue fakatasi pefea a nisi tino mo te Atua i te fakataunuga o tena loto?


10 Satan uses effective methods to influence individuals. 	 10 E fakaaoga ne Satani a auala ma‵goi ke fakamalosi ne ia a tino taki tokotasi.


God’s “close friendship is with the upright.” 	 A te Atua e “pili Tena va fakataugasoa mo te tino fai mea tonu.”


What effect can that active force have upon us? 	 Se a te aogā o te ‵mana tenā ki a tatou?


“Due to the abundance of dynamic energy, he also being vigorous in power, not one of them is missing.”—ISAIAH 40:26. 	 “A tena mana e se fakatau eiloa i te malosi —e se mafai eiloa o galo se fetu i fetu kona!” —ISAIA 40:26.


The answer involves all intelligent creatures. 	 E aofia eiloa a tino katoa i te tali.


(Psalm 63:6; 77:12) They should strive to cultivate faith and hope as strong as that of Moses. 	 (Salamo 63:6; 77:12) E ‵tau o kausaki atu latou o fakamalosi aka te fakatuanaki mo te lotou fakamoemoega e pelā mo Mose.


That is a pertinent question today because we live in a lawless, violent, and selfish world. 	 E aoga ‵ki eiloa te fesili tenā i aso nei, me ko ‵nofo nei tatou i se lalolagi telā e ‵fonu i amioga ma‵sei, amioga fakasaua mo te kaimanako.


4 The Devil uses his superhuman intelligence to launch treacherous and deadly strikes like those of a poisonous snake from a hidden place. 	 4 E fakaaogā ne te Tiapolo a tena poto telā e malosi atu ke ‵tala mai ei a auala faka‵se kae tamate tino e pelā mo mea e fai sāle ne gata poisini mai te lotou koga ‵muni.


Who Really Rules the World? 	 Ne a Mea e ‵Tau o Tauloto ne Tama‵liki e Uiga ki te Atua?


What is the Christian’s position on the use of violence? 	 Se a te kilokiloga a Kelisiano ki amioga fakasaua?


(Isaiah 60:17) There is “peace” among Jehovah’s servants today, and love of “righteousness” has become their ‘task assigner’—the force that impels them to serve God. 	 (Isaia 60:17) E maua eiloa te “filemu” i vā o tavini a Ieova i aso nei, kae a‵lofa foki ‘ana tino pule’ ki “te fai mea tonu”—ko te malosi telā e fakamalosi atu ke tavini latou ki te Atua.


Without sunlight, we could not exist. 	 E aunoa mo te mainaga, e se mafai o ola tatou.


What Will Happen on Judgment Day? 	 Ne a Mea ka ‵Tupu i te Aso Fakamasino?


They say: “Remember, O Jehovah, what has happened to us. 	 Ne fai mai latou: “Te Aliki, masaua te mea ne tupu ki a matou.


Christians were to do so whether they were dealing with those inside or outside the congregation. 	 Ne ‵tau o fai penā a Kelisiano faitalia me e fesokotaki atu latou ki tino i loto io me i tua o te fakapotopotoga.


They return to Norway two months a year to work. 	 I loto i te tausaga e tasi, e ‵foki mai lāua ki Norway o ga‵lue mō se lua masina.


If you dwell primarily on what your mate should be doing, you doom yourself to a life of misery. 	 Kafai e saga atu faeloa koe ki mea e ‵tau o fai ne tau avaga, ka se mafai eiloa o fiafia koe.


Or do Thoreau’s words still apply? 	 Io me koi fetaui tonu eiloa mo pati a Thoreau?


4 The fact that the word pa·rou·siʹa refers to an extended period of time harmonizes with what Jesus said with regard to his presence. 	 4 A te fakasino atu o te pati pa·rou·siʹa ki se vaitaimi tai mata leva e fetaui ‵lei eiloa mo pati a Iesu e uiga ki tena fakatasi mai.


18, 19. (a) Why should you not fear belonging to Jehovah? (b) How does serving Jehovah make your life better? 	 18, 19. (a) Kaia e se ‵tau mo koe o mataku ke tuku atu tou ola ki a Ieova? (e) E maua pefea ne koe se olaga ‵lei mai te tavini atu ki a Ieova?


What difference there is, however, is equalized when life comes to its end—everything comes to naught. 	 E ui eiloa e kese‵kese latou i feitu konā, e ‵pau eiloa latou māfai ko ‵mate latou—ko fakagata ei a mea katoa.


(Prov. 16:3) Meditate on Bible texts and faith-strengthening points that you can use in discussions with those needing spiritual help. 	 (Faataoto 16:3) Mafaufau ‵loto ki tusi siki i te Tusi Tapu mo manatu kolā e fakamalosi aka ei te fakatuanaki ke mafai o fakaaogā ne koe i taimi e suke‵suke ei mo tino kolā e ma‵nako ki se fesoasoani faka-te-agaga.


17 For this, Jehovah caused Hanani the seer to reprove Asa. 	 17 Ne uga atu ei ne Ieova a te pelofeta ko Hanani ke polopoloki ne ia a Asa.


We go out in the ministry together. 	 E ga‵lue fakatasi māua i te galuega talai.


We need to recognize its Source. 	 E ‵tau o iloa ne tatou te Māfuaga o te mea tenā.


Jehovah’s “ears are toward their supplication.” (1 Pet. 3:12) Like a loving parent, Jehovah is attentive to our prayerful cries for help. 	 A Ieova “e lagona ne ia ki ana taliga olotou ‵talo.” (1 Pe. 3:12) E pelā me se mātua alofa, e saga mai eiloa a Ieova ki ‵tou ‵talo kolā e fai atu mō se fesoasoani.


Remember, “children are not expected to save up for their parents, but the parents for their children.”—2 Cor. 12:14. 	 Masaua, “e se ‵tau o fakamoe‵moe a tama‵liki ke fakaputu aka a mea mō olotou mātua, ka ko mātua mō olotou tama‵liki.”—2 Koli. 12:14.


What a touching picture! 	 Ma‵faga o mea fakaotia loto!


Jehovah provided what the prophet needed to carry on in his service. 	 Ne tuku atu ne Ieova a mea e manakogina ne te pelofeta ko te mea ke tumau a tena taviniga.


He apparently lost sight of his privilege of service; he failed to appreciate that Jehovah was his share. 	 Ne galo i a ia te tāua o tena galuega; ne seki loto fakafetai a ia ki a Ieova e pelā me ko tena ola.


17 Christians today have good reason for imitating Hannah’s example. 	 17 E ‵tau o tau‵tali a Kelisiano i aso nei i te fakaakoakoga a Hana.


Unless you are seen as rich in society your life is not worth living.”—Jakarta Post, newspaper, Indonesia. 	 Seiloga ke matea atu koe ne tino i tou fenua i a koe se tino maumea, e seai se tino e fia saga mai ki a koe.”— Jakarta Post, se nusipepa i Indonesia.


Keep the Lines of Communication Open 	 Ke ‵Lei Faeloa te Fesokotakiga


Jesus followed that illustration with a reference to the prophetic statement at Psalm 118:22, which he quoted. 	 Ne faka‵soko atu ne Iesu te tala fakatusa tenā ki se fakamatalaga fakapelofeta i te Salamo 118:22, telā ne siki atu ne ia.


(Mark 10:35-41; Luke 9:46; 22:24) After one of their altercations, Jesus asked: “What were you arguing over on the road?” 	 (Maleko 10:35-41; Luka 9:46; 22:24) Mai tua o se kinauga faigata, ne fesili atu a Iesu: “Se a te mea ne fakakinau ei koutou i te auala?”


8 What was the logical consequence of Jeremiah’s convictions? 	 8 Se a te mea ne seki fai ne Ielemia ona ko mea kolā ne talitonu a ia ki ei?


This comforted Hannah, “and her face became self-concerned no more.” (1 Sam. 1:8, 17, 18) Hannah trusted in Jehovah, confidently leaving things in his hands. 	 Ne fakamafanafana atu te mea tenei ki a Hana, “kae ko se fanoanoa foki” a ia. (1 Samuelu 1:8, 17, 18) Ne talitonu a Hana ki a Ieova, mai te fakalagolago ki a ia mo te loto talitonu.


(John 3:16) With the sacrifices and offerings of the Mosaic Law, Jehovah set down prophetic patterns to teach his chosen people what they must do to receive forgiveness for their sins and to solidify their hope for salvation. 	 (Ioane 3:16) I taulaga mo te faiga o meaalofa i te Tulafono a Mose, ne fakaasi atu ei ne Ieova a ata fakavaloaga ke akoako atu ei ki ana tino filifilia a mea kolā e ‵tau o fai ne latou ke maua ei te fakamagaloga o olotou agasala, kae ke fakamautakitaki foki i ei te lotou fakamoemoega mō te fakaolataga.


Our problems may seem to overwhelm us at times. 	 E mafai o foliga mai me ko to uke ‵tou fakalavelave i nisi taimi.


(Ps. 18:35) Choosing to walk modestly with God will therefore help us to think neither too much nor too little of ourselves.—Read Romans 12:3. 	 (Sala. 18:35) A te sa‵sale mo te agamalu fakatasi mo ‵tou Atua ka fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke mo a ma tō fakatāua a tatou eiloa io me mafaufau i a tatou e se aoga.—Faitau te Loma 12:3.


Such teachings as evolution tend to make nature into a sort of god, giving it powers that belong only to Jehovah. 	 A vaegā akoakoga penā mo te evolusione e fai ei te natula ke fai pelā me se atua, telā ko avatu ki ei te malosi telā e ‵tau fua o maua ne Ieova.


Some 15 chapters of the book of Genesis are devoted to the account about Abraham. 	 E nofo pelā ki te 15 o mataupu o te tusi ko Kenese e maua i ei te tala o Apelaamo.


Some say that God is not real. 	 E fai mai a nisi tino me i te Atua e se se tino tonu.


The account reads: “When Moses would finish speaking with them, he would put a veil over his face. 	 E fai‵tau tatou penei e uiga ki te tala tenā: “I te otiga o Mose ne faipati ki a latou, ne pulou ei ne ia a ona mata ki te veli.


Because an accurate understanding of what it means to be born again will affect your life and your expectations for the future. 	 Me ka pokotia tou olaga mo ou fakamoemoega i aso mai mua i te malamalama tonu i te uiga o te ‵toe fanau mai.


What a wonderful relief that will be! 	 Ko tafaga la te gali o te fakatapūga telā e maua mai i ei!


Are not also the tax collectors doing the same thing? 	 E a, e se fai foki ne tino ao lafoga a te mea tenā?


Brother A. H. Macmillan, who finished his earthly course in 1966, set a fine example in this regard. 	 A te taina ko A. H. Macmillan, telā ne palele tena galuega i te lalolagi nei i te 1966, ne fai mo fai se fakaakoakoga ‵lei i te feitu tenā.


Daily prayer in the family shrine room, observance of religious days, and regular attendance at the temple were part of my upbringing. 	 Ne aofia i mea ne fai sāle ne te motou kāiga ko te faiga o lotu i aso katoa i te potu telā e isi ne tupua i ei mo te kau atu faeloa ki te lotu i te fale tapuaki.


How does Jehovah express his confidence in his young worshippers? 	 E fakaasi atu pefea ne Ieova tena loto talitonu ki talavou kolā e tapuaki atu ki a ia?


10 Some parents have concluded that it would be best for their son or daughter to delay baptism in order first to obtain some advanced education and become secure in a career. 	 10 Ne fakaiku aka ne nisi mātua me e ‵lei atu māfai e fakatalave aka ne olotou tama‵liki a te papatisoga ko te mea ke kausaki atu muamua latou ki akoakoga ma‵luga kae ke manuia olotou olaga.


Earlier, Paul wrote of Timothy: “Like a child with a father he slaved with me in furtherance of the good news.” 	 Mai mua atu i ei, ne tusi atu a Paulo e uiga ki a Timoteo: “I te ga‵lue fakatasi o maua i te tala ‵lei, e pelā eiloa mo se tamana mo tena tama.”


Yet, the wicked deeds of others do not rob Jehovah of joy. 	 E fai mai te Muna a te Atua: “A te koga e nofo a ia i ei e ‵malu kae gali.” (1Nofo.


He gave Ruth special consideration and commanded his men to let her glean in his field. 	 Ne alofa malosi a ia ki a Luta kae ne fakatonu atu a ia ki ana tino galue ke tuku atu ki a ia a mea‵kai kolā e ‵toe i tena fatoaga.


9 Let us examine two reasons that Paul gave his brothers and sisters there in Judea for never shrinking back to destruction. 	 9 Ke onoono malie aka tatou ki te avā pogai ne tuku atu ei ne Paulo ki ana taina mo tuagane i Iutaia me e se ‵tau o toe ‵foki latou ki tua ki te malaia.


And how rewarding this work is! 	 E ‵gali ‵ki a ikuga ka maua mai i te galuega tenei!


• Have my drinks become stronger? 	 • E mata, ko uke atu a taimi e inu ei au i lō taimi mua?


(Prov. 15:1) A cutting or aggressive remark would add fuel to the fire even if it is delivered in a gentle voice. 	 (Faataoto 15:1) A pati faka‵mae loto kae fakakaitaua tino e fai fua i ei ke masei atu te fakalavelave faitalia me e fai atu i se leo filemu.


Perhaps they had turned down attractive business offers because of their determination to keep on the watch. 	 Kāti ne seki talia ne latou a nisi avanoaga ‵lei i mea tau pisinisi ona ko te mea ne fia tumau latou i te matapula‵pula.


Were I inclined to tell and speak of them, they have become more numerous than I can recount.”—Psalm 40:5. 4. 	 E se mafai ne au o fakalaulau atu katoa me ko tō uke!”—Salamo 40:5.


In fact, Jehovah’s sovereignty is based on love. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, e fakavae te pulega sili a Ieova ki te alofa.


In Galilee, Jesus commences an even greater ministry than in Judea and Jerusalem. 	 E lasi atu tena galuega ne fai i Kalilaia i lō tena galuega i Iutaia mo Ielusalema.


Fear the true God and keep his commandments. For this is the whole obligation of man.” 	 Mataku ki te Atua, kae tausi ki ana fakatonuga, me e tenā eiloa te pogai ne faite ei a te tagata.”


She admitted that she felt devastated, for she realized that her desire would not be satisfied in this system of things. 	 Ne taku ‵tonu mai tou fafine me ne mafatia valevale a ia me ko iloa ne ia me e se mafai o fakataunu tena manakoga i te olaga tenei.


His efforts paid off, though. 	 Ne maua eiloa te taui o ana taumafaiga.


“My father never once said I did anything well,” one elder wrote. 	 “E seki ai aka eiloa se pati a toku tamana me ne fai ne au se mea ‵lei,” ne tusi mai se toeaina e tokotasi.


The Israelites were told: “As respects you, to your God you should return, keeping loving-kindness and justice; and let there be a hoping in your God constantly.” 	 Ne fai atu ki tino Isalaelu, penei: “I te taimi nei, koutou te gafa o Iakopo, tali‵tonu ki te otou Atua kae ‵foki atu ki a ia. Ke fakamaoni koutou kae fai te mea tonu, kae fakatalitali io me fakamoe‵moe faeloa mo te loto kufaki ki . . . te Atua.”


Father was the company servant, the term then used for the one taking the lead in a congregation. 	 A toku tamana ko te tavini a te kamupane, se tugapati ne fakaaoga ki te taina telā e takitaki ne ia te fakapotopotoga.