5 Starting with the first study edition of The Watchtower, the January 15, 2008, issue, a significant detail was included on the front cover. 	 5 Talu mai te ‵lomiga muamua o Te Faleleoleo Maluga mō sukesukega i a Ianuali 15, 2008, ne sae mai ei se mea tāua i tena fakavaka ki mua.


Does all of this sound too good to be true? 	 E mata, e ‵tagi gali mai ki a tatou katoa te ‵tonu o te mea tenei?


• If given admonition by an elder, what should you keep in mind? 	 • Kafai e tuku mai ne se toeaina a fakamalosiga, se a te mea e ‵tau o mausaua ne koe?


(Mark 1:14, 15) In fact, he said: “I must declare the good news of the kingdom of God, because for this I was sent forth.” 	 Ana muna: ‘Ko oko nei ki te taimi tonu, ka ko te Malo o te Atua ko pili mai!’ ” (Maleko 1:14, 15) A te ‵tonuga loa, ne fai atu a ia: “E ‵tau mo au o takutaku atu a te Tala ‵Lei o te Malo o te Atua ki nisi fa‵kai, me tenā eiloa te mea ne uga mai ei au ne te Atua, ke vau o fai.”


“We trust we have an honest conscience, as we wish to conduct ourselves honestly in all things.”—Hebrews 13:18. 	 “E tali‵tonu matou me ko maua ne matou se loto lagona ‵ma, me e ma‵nako eiloa matou ke fakamaoni matou i mea katoa kolā e fai ne matou.”—Epelu 13:18.


What should you do? 	 Ne a au mea e ‵tau o fai?


“You need to tell someone how you’re feeling. 	 E manakogina ke fakaasi atu ne koe ki se isi tino a ou lagonaga.


The prophet Hosea stated: “When Israel was a boy, then I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.” 	 Ne fai mai te pelofeta ko Hosea: “I te taimi koi foniki ei a Isalaelu, au ne alofa ki ei. Kae ne aumai ne au a ia keatea mai Aikupito mo fai taku tama.”


(Read Zechariah 6:13.) 	 (Faitau te Sakalia 6:13.)


God’s Word Can Exert Power 	 E ‵Mana a te Muna a te Atua


(Jeremiah 26:23) True, Urijah did not maintain his trust in Jehovah, becoming fearful and fleeing to Egypt. 	 (Ielemia 26:23) E tonu, ne seki tumau Ulia i te fakatuaga ki a Ieova, me ne mataku a ia kae ne tele atu ki Aikupito.


(Psalm 1:1-3; 19:7; 2 Timothy 2:7; 3:15) It will help you choose your friends wisely, select wholesome entertainment, and deal with countless other challenges. 	 (Salamo 1:1-3; 19:7; 2 Timoteo 2:7; 3:15) Ka fesoasoani atu i ei ke poto koe i te filifiliga o ou taugasoa, fakafiafiaga aogā, kae fakafesagai faka‵lei atu foki ki nisi mea faiga‵ta e uke.


(Read Proverbs 19:22.) 	 (Faitau te Faataoto 19:22.)


9 The second step is that we must pick up our torture stake. 	 9 A te lua o mea ko te amo ne tatou a ‵tou sataulo.


When he foretells through his prophets that something will occur, he becomes “the One making the word of his servant come true, and the One that carries out completely the counsel of his own messengers.” 	 Kafai e ‵valo mai a ia e auala i pelofeta me ka tupu se mea, ‘ko Ia foki eiloa e fakataunu ne Ia a fuafuaga mo valoaga konā.’


(Deuteronomy 23:21) Clearly, making a vow to God is a serious matter. 	 (Teutelonome 23:21) E manino ‵lei eiloa, me e tāua ‵ki a te tautoga telā e fai ki te Atua.


What about you? 	 A ko koe?


(Mark 13:10) Now is the time to avoid rash acts that can rob us of our joy and spiritual security. 	 (Maleko 13:10) Tenei eiloa te taimi ke ‵kalo keatea mai te sōna faiga o se mea telā e mafai o taofi aka ei te ‵tou fiafia mo te tokagamalie faka-te-agaga.


Instead, the fruitage of this righteous work will ‘stand forever.’ 	 Ka tumau eiloa a ikuga ‵lei o te galuega amiotonu tenei ki te ‘se-gata-mai.’


(Isaiah 30:21) Obeying God’s Word helps us to ‘keep strict watch on how we walk.’ 	 (Isaia 30:21) A te fakalogo ki te Muna a te Atua e fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke ‘mafau‵fau faka‵lei ki auala e ‵tau o ola [io me sa‵sale] tatou i ei.’


Paul added: “Ponder over these things; be absorbed in them, that your advancement may be manifest to all persons.” (1 Tim. 4:12, 15) This advancement had to do with Timothy’s spiritual qualities rather than with any position of authority. 	 Ne toe fakaopoopo atu a Paulo: “Ke fai ne koe a mea konei kae tuku katoatoa atu tou ola mō latou, ko te mea ke matea ne tino katoa tou gasolosolo ki mua.” (1 Timoteo 4:12, 15) E fakasino atu eiloa a te gasolo ki mua tenei ki uiga faka-te-agaga o Timoteo i lō so se tulaga pule.


Preserve the Positive Spirit of the Congregation 	 Fakatumau A Te Agaga Tonu O Te Fakapotopotoga


Others, while unable to join the ranks of full-time proclaimers, devote as much time as possible to this lifesaving work, which includes helping our children to get saved.—Deut. 6:6, 7. 	 E tiga eiloa e se mafai ne nisi tino o aofia e pelā me ne tino tumau i te folafola atu, e tuku atu ne latou a taimi e uke ki te galuega fakaola tino tenei, telā e aofia i ei a te fesoasoani atu ki ‵tou tama‵liki ke ‵sao.—Teutelonome 6:6, 7.


They are no part of the world, just as I am no part of the world.” 	 E se ne tino o te lalolagi latou, e penei foki mo au e se se tino o te lalolagi.”


It is the same with Christians. 	 E penā foki eiloa a Kelisiano.


12 When handled properly, what can the truth of God’s Word accomplish? 	 12 Kafai e fai faka‵lei, ne a mea e mafai o fakataunu ne te munatonu i te Muna a te Atua?


Rather, formerly fierce people have “put on the new personality that was created according to God’s will in true righteousness and loyalty.” 	 Kae ko tino kolā ne fekai muamua ko oti ne “‵pei ki uiga ‵fou kolā ne faite e ‵tusa mo te loto o te Atua i te tinā amiotonu mo te fakamaoni.”


The Bible helps us to determine the length of the “seven times.” 	 E fesoasoani mai te Tusi Tapu ke iloa aka ne tatou te leva o ‘taimi e fitu’.


And it must occur that when he takes his seat on the throne of his kingdom, he must write in a book for himself a copy of this law . . . 	 Kafai ko fai a ia mo tupu, e tau o maua sena kopi o te tusi e tusi ei a tulafono. . . .


7 The skillful use of questions stimulates thinking and helps the teacher to reach the student’s heart. 	 7 A te fakaaogāga o fesili mo te atamai, e fakamalosi aka ei te tino ke mafaufau malosi kae fesoasoani atu ki te faiakoga ke oko atu ki te loto o te tino akoga.


It is as if a voice within you comments on whether a course is right or not. 	 E pelā me se leo i loto i a koe telā e fakaasi ne ia te ‵tonu io me ko te se tonu o au mea e fai.


How may we imitate Jehovah’s mercy when others need our forgiveness? 	 E fakaakoako atu pefea tatou ki te alofa fakamagalo o Ieova māfai e ma‵nako a nisi tino ke fakamagalo latou ne tatou?


Should this cause Christians to become afraid or terrified? 	 E mata, e ‵tau mo Kelisiano o ma‵taku ona ko te mea tenei?


The initial outburst of joy that I felt has developed into a truly joyful way of life. 	 A te fiafia muamua telā ne maua ne au ko oti ne iku atu ki se tinā fiafia tonu i te olaga.


The so-called elite runners enter the race with one objective—to win. 	 E tasi eiloa te fakamoemoega o tino ‵fai i te ‵tele—ke ‵sili latou i te fakatau‵telega.


If so, you are to be commended. 	 Kafai e penā loa, e ‵tau o fakamālō atu ki a koe.


(John 15:19) The tendency is to appeal to your senses of sight, touch, taste, smell, and hearing—yes, to adopt a materialistic life-style. 	 (Ioane 15:19) E taumafai te lalolagi o fakagaligali atu ki a koe a mea kolā e lavea, e patele, e tami, e ‵sogi kae lagona ne koe—e tonu, e taumafai o fakamalosi atu ke ola koe i se olaga maumea.


I know that Jehovah is merciful and forgiving, but because I have this wrong desire and deep down I don’t hate it, I feel that I am unable to receive his help. 	 E iloa ne au i a Ieova e alofa kae loto fakamagalo, kae ona ko toku loto koi fiafia eiloa ki te manakoga masei tenei, e mafaufau au me ko sē mafai o maua ne au a tena fesoasoani.


11 Sickness, sorrow, and even death will be eliminated. 	 11 Ka fakaseai atu a masaki, te fanoanoa, ke oko foki eiloa ki te mate.


The letter to the Hebrews was likely written in 61 C.E. If so, it was only some five years later that Jerusalem was surrounded by the encamped armies of Cestius Gallus. 	 Kāti ne tusi atu a te tusi ki te kau Epelu i te 61 T.A. Kafai ne penā loa, ne toe lima fua tausaga kae nikoi a Ielusalema ne te kautau a Cestius Gallus.


• Why can we “rejoice and leap for joy” at being persecuted? 	 • Kaia e mafai ei o ‘‵lifu kae fia‵fia’ tatou māfai ko fakasauāgina?


(2 Corinthians 4:4) Granted, it may seem strange to ask God to bless a persecutor. 	 (2 Kolinito 4:4) E tonu, e se se mea masani ke fakamolemole atu ke fakamanuia ne te Atua se tino telā e fakasauā mai.


(Matt. 13:24-30) During the last days, Jehovah has continued to select those who will make up the 144,000.[2] If he chooses to wait until late into that period to select some for that privilege, who are we to question his wisdom? 	 (Mata. 13:24-30) I aso fakaoti, e tumau eiloa a Ieova i te filifili ne ia a latou kolā ka aofia i te toko 144,000.[2] Kafai e fakaiku aka ke filifili ne ia a nisi tino mō te tauliaga tenā a koi tuai o oko mai te gataga, e mata, e ‵tau o fakafesili ne tatou a tena poto?


607 70-year desolation of Judah begins 	 607 Ko kamata te fakamaseiga o Iuta i tausaga e 70


• Why should we clearly identify ourselves as Jehovah’s Witnesses? 	 • Kaia e ‵tau ei o taku ‵tonu atu me i a tatou ne Molimau a Ieova?


Or is the Bible unique? 	 Io me tu ‵kese eiloa te Tusi Tapu?


“Do not suffer shock or be terrified,” he was told, “for Jehovah your God is with you wherever you go.” 	 Ne fai atu ki a ia “sa mataku io me e loto vaivai, me i a au, te Aliki tou Atua e fakatasi atu faeloa ki a koe i so se koga e fano koe i ei.”


You cannot buy that confidence.” 	 E se mafai o maua ne koe te loto talitonu tenā i so se koga.”


I have ‘walked’ through the account of Acts on many occasions but only as if holding a candle and wearing dirty glasses. Now I feel as if I have been blessed to see its glory in the brightness of the sun.” 	 Ko oti ne faitau a ia fakafia taimi ki te tusi ko Galuega i te Tusi Tapu, kae i tena otiga ne faitau ki te tusi fou tenei, ne talitonu a ia me ka uke ‵ki atu a mea aoga ka maua ne ia māfai e faitau a ia ki te tusi ko Galuega.


9 This historic prototype helps us to understand what Paul saw in vision. 	 9 E fesoasoani mai a te mea tenei ke maina tatou i mea ne lavea ne Paulo i te fakaasiga.


(Heb. 4:12) Therefore, before such scriptures are read out loud, the one conducting the meeting should give all in attendance sufficient time to look up these scriptures and to follow along as the verses are read. 	 (Epelu 4:12) Tela la, a koi tuai o faitau mai a fuaiupu konā, e ‵tau o fakaavanoa ne te tino telā e takitaki ne ia te fakatasiga se taimi e lava ke ‵suke a tino katoa ki tusi fai‵tau konā kae tau‵tali i ei i te taimi e faitau mai ei.


When we put him first, others who love him will respect us for our loyalty and become true friends. 	 Kafai e fakamuamua ne tatou a ia, ka āva mai foki ki a tatou a nisi tino kolā e a‵lofa ki a ia ona ko te ‵tou a‵lofa fakamaoni kae fai foki latou e pelā me ne taugasoa ‵tonu.


A Liberalizing Trend 	 Ko Gasolo o Fai Valevale Fua


He has high standards, and we happily strive to reflect those standards. 	 E ma‵luga ana tulaga, kae fia‵fia tatou o fakaasi atu a tulaga konā.


The witch doctor accepted the message and agreed to a Bible study. 	 Ne talia ne te fafine faivailakau a te fekau tenā kae ne fiafia ke fai sena akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


(Ps. 28:5) Another way is by getting to know “the mind of Christ,” who is “the image of the invisible God.” (1 Cor. 2:16; Col. 1:15) By taking time to study Bible accounts and to meditate on them, we can begin to understand Jehovah’s qualities and his way of thinking. 	 (Salamo 28:5) A ko te suā auala ko te taumafai ke iloa ne tatou a “te mafaufau o Keliso,” telā ko te “fakatusa o te Atua telā e se matea ki mata.” (1 Kolinito 2:16; Kolose 1:15) Mai te fakaaogaga o ‵tou taimi o sukesuke ki tala i te Tusi Tapu kae mafaufau ‵loto ki ei, ko mafai ei o malamalama tatou i uiga mo mafaufauga o Ieova.


Respect for that name and the One whom it represents was vital. 	 Ne tāua ‵ki eiloa te āva ki te igoa tenā mo te Tino telā i ō ia te igoa tenā.


Naomi, however, lost not only her husband but also her two sons, one of whom had been Ruth’s husband. 	 Ne galo te avaga a Naomi pelā foki mo ana tama tagata e tokolua, kae tokotasi tena tama ko te avaga a Luta.


Regarding this aspect of his reason for coming to earth, Jesus said: “The Son of man came, not to be ministered to, but to minister and to give his soul a ransom in exchange for many.” 	 Ne faipati mai a Iesu e uiga ki te mea tenei i te taimi ne fakaasi mai ei ne ia te pogai o tena vau ki te lalolagi: “E pelā mo te Tama a te Tagata, e seki vau au ke tavini mai a tino ki a au, kae ke tavini atu au; ke tuku atu foki a toku ola mō tino e tokouke.”


• What does dedicating oneself to God mean? 	 • Se a te uiga o te tukuatuga o se tino ki te Atua?


Although both of us worked full-time, we still wanted to become pioneers but were afraid that we could not support ourselves. 	 E ui eiloa e ga‵lue tumau a māua tokolua, koi ma‵nako eiloa māua ke paenia kae manava‵se loa māua i te mea ma sē mafai ne māua o tausi a māua eiloa.


“Remain in my word.” 	 “Tumau koutou i aku muna.”


4 In many ways, Solomon was exceptionally successful. 	 4 E uke auala ne tu ‵kese ei te manuia o Solomona.


Abraham was about 75 years old when God said to him: “Go your way out of your country and from your relatives and from the house of your father to the country that I shall show you; and I shall make a great nation out of you and I shall bless you.”—Genesis 12:1, 2. 	 Kāti ko nofo ki te 75 tausaga o Apelaamo i te taimi ne fai atu ei te Atua ki a ia: “Tiaki tou fenua, ou kāiga mo te fale o tou tamana, kae fano ki te fenua tenei ka fakasino atu ne au. Ka fakatokouke ne au tou gafa kae ka fai mo Malo lasi. Ka fakamanuia ne au a koe.”—Kenese 12:1, 2.


The brochure What Does God Require of Us? in Chinese with text rendered in the Roman alphabet, called Pinyin, was of great help. 	 (1 Kolinito 15:58) Kafai e tuku katoatoa atu ne tatou a tatou eiloa ki te faiga o te galuega fakapito a Ieova tenei, ka maua eiloa ne tatou te fesoasoani mai te kau agelu. Fesoasoani Mai te Pule o Agelu 8.


Do you regularly reflect on your God-given hope? 	 E mata, e mafaufau faeloa koe ki tou fakamoemoega mai te Atua?


When their small car broke down and had to be abandoned, Brother Keltie—who had a wooden leg—continued his preaching trip, but now using a camel! 	 I te taimi ne tiakina ei ne laua te la motoka me ko masei, ne tumau eiloa a te taina ko Keltie telā e vae faite—i tena malaga talai, kae nei la ko fakaaoga ne ia te kamela!


• Haggai and Zechariah offer us what lesson about priorities? 	 • Ne a akoakoga tāua e maua ne tatou i tusi a Hakai mo Sakalia e uiga ki mea e ‵tau o fakamuamua ne tatou?


JEHOVAH GOD’S original purpose for human creatures did not include sickness and death. 	 NE SEKI aofia a ma‵saki mo te ‵mate o tino i te fuafuaga muamua eiloa a Ieova te Atua.


What result did Jesus’ words and actions produce? 	 Se a te mea ne iku mai i pati mo faifaiga a Iesu?


(Job 3:3) He wishes to be “like children that have seen no light,” or who were stillborn.—Job 3:11, 16. 	 (Iopu 3:3) Ana muna eiloa ke fai a ia pelā “me se pepe ne fanau mai e se gasue,” io me ne mate atu a koi nofo i te moegātama o tena mātua.—Iopu 3:11, 16.


In fact, he also uses his faithful angels in our behalf as public servants “sent forth to minister to those who are going to inherit salvation.” 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, e fakaaoga foki ne ia ana agelu fakamaoni e pelā me ne tavini kolā e “fesoasoani ki a latou kolā ka maua ne latou a te fakaolataga.”


David, who has already spent several years in the full-time ministry, remembers how it impressed him that his parents began serving as special pioneers when he and his brother were small. 	 Ne masaua foki ne Tavita, telā ne fakamāumāu ne ia a tausaga e uke i te galuega tumau, a te auala ne ofo ei a ia i te taimi ne kamata ei o tavini atu ana mātua e pelā me ne paenia fakapito a koi fo‵liki ei laua mo tena taina.


(Luke 11:13) The Bible contains God’s thoughts, so as you meditate on what it says, you can make God’s thinking your thinking. 	 (Luka 11:13) E maua i te Tusi Tapu a manatu o te Atua. Kafai e mafaufau ‵loto koe ki mea i ei, e mafai o fai a mafaufauga o te Atua e pelā me ko ou mafaufauga.


Later, he found out that she was pregnant. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne iloa ne ia me ko faitama tou fafine.


3. (a) What does trusting in Jehovah involve? (b) Why may some be inclined to lean upon their own understanding? 	 3. (a) Se a te mea e aofia i te talitonu ki a Ieova? (e) Kaia e ma‵nako ei a nisi tino ke fakalago‵lago latou ki te lotou iloa?


14-16. (a) Why was Joseph such a good moral example? (b) What should we do if we experience unclean sexual desire? (c) How can we succeed in fleeing from fornication? 	 14-16. (a) Kaia ne fai ei a Iosefa mo fai se fakaakoakoga ‵lei i mea tau amioga? (e) Ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou māfai ko maua ne tatou a manakoga fakatauavaga sē ‵ma? (i) E mafai pefea o manuia tatou i te taumafai o fakagata te finalalolagi?


WE ARE LIVING IN “THE LAST DAYS” 	 ▪ KO OLA TATOU I “ASO FAKAOTI”


(See paragraphs 11-13) 12, 13. (a) How can we give refugees practical help? (b) Cite an example. 	 12, 13. (a) E mafai pefea o tuku atu ne tatou a te fesoasoani aoga ki tino fakaa‵lofa? (e) Taku mai se fakaakoakoga.


Living No Longer for Ourselves 	 Ke sē Toe Ola mō Tatou Eiloa


As if our earth were a building, God asked: “Who laid its cornerstone?” 	 Ne fakatusa ne te Atua a te lalolagi ki se fale i tena fesili tenei: “Ko oi te tino ne fakatakato ne ia a te fatu tulimanu o te lalolagi?”


“Long-suffering” has been defined as “the patient endurance of wrong or provocation, combined with a refusal to give up hope for improvement in the disturbed relationship.” 	 Ne fakamatala sāle mai a te “kufaki” e pelā mo “te uiga telā e fa‵ki i mea ‵se io me se mea e fakaitaita mai, fakatasi mo te ita fitifiti ma ‵fiu i te faka‵leiga o se fesokotakiga sē ‵lei.”


“In that case he would recover him from his leprosy.”—2 Kings 5:1-3. 	 E mafai ne te pelofeta tenā o fai ke ‵lei tena lepela.”—2 Tupu 5:1-3.


It is unlikely that Jerusalem in the first century had more than 120,000 inhabitants. 	 Ailoga ne silia atu te aofaki o tino kolā ne ‵nofo i Ielusalema i aso o te kau apositolo i te toko 120,000 o tino.


When pressure came, he lied! 	 I te taimi ne oko mai ei a mea faiga‵ta, ne loi tou tagata.


Why is that an issue? 	 Kaia e fai ei a te mea tenā e pelā me se fakalavelave?


21 Of course, the older men are not perfect. Mindful of their limitations, they do not try to lord it over the flock, “God’s inheritance.” 	 A te mafaufau faeloa me e isi se tapulā ki mea e mafai ne latou o fai, e se taumafai ei latou o pule fakasauā atu ki “tino kola ko tuku atu ke tausi.”


18 Under Jehovah’s protection, we will survive the end of this wicked system of things and enter into God’s righteous new world. 	 18 Mai lalo i te puipuiga a Ieova ka ‵sao atu eiloa tatou i te gataga o te olaga masei tenei kae ulu atu ki loto i te lalolagi fou kae amiotonu a te Atua.


We will certainly be satisfied with the goodness of your house.”—Psalm 65:2, 4. 	 E ma‵lie matou i mea ‵lei i tou fale, ko fakamanuiaga i tou Faletapu.”—Salamo 65:2, 4.


Some claim that there is no such thing as free will—that all our actions are predetermined by God. 	 E fai mai a nisi tino e seai se mea e pelā me se saolotoga —a ‵tou faifaiga katoa ko oti eiloa ne fakatoka mai ne te Atua.


Not Everyone Has Been Deceived 	 E se ko Tino Katoa ne Fakaloiloigina


Nevertheless, the Bible reveals that there were faithful ones, such as Jephthah and his daughter as well as Elkanah, Hannah, and Samuel, who were determined to gain God’s approval.—1 Sam. 1:20-28; 2:26. 	 Kae e ui i ei, e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu me e isi eiloa ne tino fakamaoni i taimi konā, e pelā mo Iefata mo tena tamaliki fafine, Elekana, Hana mo Samuelu, kolā ne taumafai ke maua ne latou te taliaga a Ieova.—1 Samu. 1:20-28; 2:26.


This was like a resurrection. 	 Ne fai te mea tenā e pelā mo te toetu.


4 An outstanding reason for praising Jehovah is that he is the Creator. 	 4 E tasi te pogai tāua e ‵viki atu ei ki a Ieova me i a ia ko te Atua telā ne faite ne ia a mea katoa.


17 Our boldness can also encourage others to be bold. 	 17 E mafai foki o fakamalosi atu te loto toa ki nisi tino ke loto ‵toa foki.


I said, “That’s fine, but I am not going into the army.” 	 Ne fai atu au, “E sē se mea e fai i ei, kae ko au e se kau atu eiloa ki te taua.”


3 Do You Remember? 	 3 E Masaua ne Koe?


God’s spirit was poured out on this entire group. 	 Ne ‵ligi atu te agaga o te Atua ki luga i te potukau kātoa tenei.


As “unpaid laborers,” the other sheep willingly and wholeheartedly expend their strength and their resources in support of the worldwide preaching work that Christ assigned to his anointed followers on earth.—Acts 1:8; Rev. 12:17. 	 E pelā me ne “pologa,” e fakamāumāu eiloa ne nisi mamoe i te loto fiafia mo te loto kātoa olotou malosi mo kope i te ‵lago atu ki te galuega talai telā ne ‵tofi aka ne Keliso ke fai ne ana soko fakaekegina i te lalolagi.—Galuega 1:8; Fakaasiga 12:17.


11 Today, Christians want to be guided by Jehovah’s principles when it comes to personal matters, such as choice of associates, entertainment, music, and reading material. 	 E penā foki eiloa a te ola e ‵tusa mo te munatonu mai te Atua, e mafai o aogā ki a tatou i mea tau tupe, faifaiga o te olaga, io me ko te olaga faka-te-kāiga.


1, 2. (a) How did men respond to Jesus’ preaching? (b) What will be considered in this article? 	 1, 2. (a) Ne ‵saga atu pefea a tāgata ki te talaiga a Iesu? (e) Ne a mea ka sau‵tala ki ei i te mataupu tenei?


(Ephesians 5:15, 16) And such parents keep distractions to a minimum, encouraging their children to listen and to learn, in accordance with their age and ability.—Proverbs 8:32. 	 (Efeso 5:15, 16) A vaegā mātua penā e taumafai o taofi aka a mea kolā e fakalavelave mai, kae e fakamalosi atu latou ki olotou tama‵liki ke na fakalogo‵logo faka‵lei kae ke tauloto faka‵lei, e tusa loa mo mea kolā e mafai ne latou o fai mo olotou tausaga.—Faataoto 8:32.


The Bible confirms that bereaved parents bear intense and persistent pain. 	 E fakatalitonu mai ne te Tusi Tapu me e maua ne mātua fanoa‵noa a te logo‵mae telā e tumau faeloa.


In 2008, Paolo learned that he had cancer. 	 I te 2008, ne iloa ne Paolo i a ia ko kenisa.


In the workplace, for example, a punctual person is generally considered reliable and diligent. 	 I te koga galue, e masani o ‵kilo atu ki se tino telā e oko atu i te taimi tonu e pelā me fakatuagagina kae loto finafinau.


Similarly, Christians who are not anointed with holy spirit derive immeasurable benefits from studying and living according to the counsel found in the Christian Greek Scriptures.—Read 2 Timothy 3:15-17. 	 E penā foki loa, e maua ne Kelisiano kolā e seki fakaekegina ki te agaga tapu a mea aogā e uke mai te sukesuke mo te ola e ‵tusa mo polopolokiga kolā e maua i te Tusi Tapu i te ‵gana Eleni.—Faitau ki te 2 Timoteo 3:15-17.


Anointed Christians zealously began to seek out and bring into their association these fellow worshipers from all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues. 	 Ne kamata o ‵sala atu a Kelisiano fakaekegina ki tino tapuaki konei mai fenua, matakāiga, tino, mo ‵gana katoa ke ‵kau fakatasi mo latou.


“Pay constant attention to yourself and to your teaching. . . . By doing this you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.”—1 TIMOTHY 4:16. 	 “Ke matapula koe, kae tausi faka‵lei ki au akoakoga, kae fai eiloa ne koe i taimi katoa, me kafai e fai ne koe, ka fakasao ne koe a koe eiloa, pela foki mo latou kola e faka‵logo mai ki a koe.”—1 TIMOTEO 4:16.


15 We do the work of evangelizers because lives are at stake. 	 15 E fai ne tatou te galuega a te tino talai me ko ‵tu atu a ola o tino i se tulaga fakamataku.


16 When you come to know someone well and appreciate his loving personality, are you not moved to tell others about him? 	 16 Kafai e iloa ‵lei ne koe se tino kae iloa aka me e ‵gali ana uiga totino, e mata, ka se manako koe o faipati atu ki nisi tino e uiga ki a ia?


Do you look forward to worshiping Jehovah, along with a multitude of others? 	 E mata, e fakamoemoe koe ke tapuaki atu ki a Ieova fakatasi mo nisi tino e tokouke?


The June 1 issue of The Watchtower asked the question: “Do . . . persons who have not broken their addiction to tobacco qualify for baptism?” 	 Ne sae aka se fesili i te lōmiga o The Watchtower i a Iuni 1, penei: “E mata . . . a tino kolā e se mafai o ‵kalo keatea mai te umiti ki te ‵pusi e mafai o papatiso?”


Millions believe that witchcraft is evil, dangerous, and to be greatly feared. 	 E tali‵tonu te fia miliona o tino me e matagā te faivailakau, e fakamataku, kae e ‵tau o ma‵taku a tino ki ei.


I started dealing drugs, so I was constantly armed with knives and guns. 	 Ne kamata o faipisinisi au ki te aveavega o vailakau tapu, kae ne fano sāle faeloa au mo naifi mo fana.


16. (a) What situation did Jezebel’s court officials suddenly face? (b) How was Jehovah’s word about Jezebel fulfilled? 	 16. (a) Se a te tulaga ne fakafesagai fakavave mo ofisa i te palesi o Iesepela? (e) Ne fakataunu pefea a pati a Ieova e uiga ki a Iesepela?


Holy spirit is like the wind that you want to catch so as to arrive at your destination safe and sound. 	 A te agaga tapu e fai pelā me ko te matagi telā e taumafai koe ki ei ko te mea ke oko faka‵lei atu koe ki te koga telā e fano koe ki ei.


This diversity, however, can present issues that merit our serious consideration. 	 Kae ko te kese‵kese tenei e mafai o ‵sae aka ei a fakalavelave kolā e ‵tau o mafaufau faka‵lei ki ei.


(See paragraphs 15-17) 	 (Ke onoono ki te palakalafa e 15-17)


• What does the Memorial wine represent? 	 • Se a te mea e fakaata mai i te uaina o te Fakamanatuga?


Some first-century Christians fell into “the snare of the Devil,” apparently becoming his victims because of being misled and deviating from the truth. 	 Ne ‵tō atu a nisi Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua ki “te malei a te Tiapolo,” kāti ne fai latou mo ana tavini ona ko te takitaki ‵se mo te ‵tō atu keatea o latou mai te munatonu.


And he asks the stronger ones (perhaps those whose conscience allows them to eat certain foods that had been forbidden under the Law or to perform secular work on the Sabbath): “Why do you also look down on your brother?” 	 Kae ne fesili atu a ia ki tino ma‵losi (kāti ko latou kolā e ‵lei olotou loto lagona ke ‵kai ki meakai kolā ne fakatapu mai lalo i te Tulafono io me ke fai a galuega i te Sapati): “Ka ko koe foki, ai a e fakatauemu ei ne koe tou taina?”


Because when we do things in God’s strength, our power will be used for the benefit, rather than the harm, of others. 	 Me kafai e fai ne tatou a mea mai lalo i te malosi o te Atua, ka fakaaogā ei te ‵tou malosi ke aogā ki nisi tino kae ke se pa‵kia latou i ei.


The woman’s earnest effort is rewarded! 19. 	 Ne taui atu a taumafaiga mo te loto fiafia o te fafine tenei!


Verse 7 explains: “Further, when getting down to Mysia they made efforts to go into Bithynia, but the spirit of Jesus did not permit them.” 	 E fakamatala mai penei i te fuaiupu e 7: “I te lotou okoatuga ki Musia ne taumafai latou o olo atu ki Pitunia kae ne seki talia latou ne te agaga o Iesu.”


Jehovah is the Creator. 	 A Ieova ko te Mafuaga.


She began attending meetings with the Bronx Congregation and got baptized in 1940. 	 Ne kamata o kau atu tou fafine ki fakatasiga fakatasi mo te fakapotopotoga i Bronx kae ne papatiso i te 1940.


(Psalm 46:9; 72:12-16; Isaiah 25:8; 33:24) When you pray for God’s Kingdom to come, you are praying for all those promises to come true. 	 (Salamo 46:9; 72:12-16; Isaia 25:8; 33:24) Kafai e ‵talo atu koe ke oko mai te Malo o te Atua, ko ‵talo atu eiloa koe ke na fakataunu a folafolaga katoa konā.


But if he had to state his previous work experience to qualify for that mission, what could he have listed? 	 Kae ne a galuega ne fai muamua ne ia ke fetaui ‵lei ei a ia mo te galuega telā ka tuku atu ki a ia?


And we can be confident that Jehovah will note with approval our zeal for true worship, just as he did in Josiah’s case. 	 Kae e tali‵tonu tatou me ka matea ne Ieova mo te fiafia a te ‵tou loto finafinau mō te tapuakiga tonu, e pelā eiloa mo tena mea ne fai ki a Iosia.


The utensils in Jehovah’s temple were dedicated, or set aside, exclusively for pure worship. 	 A meāfale katoa i te faletapu o Ieova ko oti ne tuku katoatoa atu mō te tapuakiga ‵ma.


(Job 1:8–2:9; 16:2; 27:5; 31:6) The Devil persecutes Witnesses of Jehovah today in an effort to break their integrity and prove his challenge true. 	 (Iopu 1:8–2:9; 16:2; 27:5; 31:6) E fakasauā ne te Tiapolo a Molimau a Ieova i aso nei i tena taumafai ke fakamasei te lotou fakamaoni kae ke fakatalitonu atu ei me e ‵tonu ana pati ‵toa.


You have likely observed that effective evangelizers are usually skilled listeners. 	 Kāti ko oti ne lavea ne koe me i tino talai ma‵goi ko tino kolā e fakalogo‵logo faka‵lei.


Is God Cruel? 5/1 	 E Mata, te Atua e Sauā? 5/1


Another report says that “children start gambling at home, usually at card games with family and friends.” 	 E fai mai te suā lipoti me “e kamata o pelētupe a tama‵liki i te fale, mai te ta‵fao sāle mo kāiga mo taugasoa telā e fakaaogā i ei te lamī.”


(Heb. 13:18) Thus, Christians give their employer a full day’s work for a full day’s pay. 	 (Epelu 13:18) Tela la, e ga‵lue malosi eiloa a Kelisiano i te aso kātoa ko te mea ke fetaui mo te lotou peofuga.


On the contrary, Jesus’ teachings set people free from religious error and human philosophies produced by a world that was “in darkness mentally” because of the Devil’s deception.—Ephesians 4:18; Matthew 15:14; John 8:31, 32. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne fakasaoloto ne akoakoga a Iesu a tino mai akoakoga ‵se a lotu mo manatu tuku taumate o tino kolā ne māfua mai i “te pouliga” ona ko togafiti a te Tiapolo.—Efeso 4:18; Mataio 15:14; Ioane 8:31, 32.


Declaring God’s message in public was a delight—like tasting honey—for Ezekiel. 	 A te folafola atu o te fekau a te Atua ki tino se mea fakafiafia—e pelā eiloa me se hani—ki a Esekielu.


Do not repay sarcastic comments with sarcastic comments. 	 Ke mo a ma saga atu ki olotou pati fakatauemu.


[Footnotes] 	 [Fakamatalaga fakaopoopo]


(Matthew 7:9, 10) It would be unthinkable for a loving parent to do such a thing! 	 (Mataio 7:9, 10) E seai se mātua alofa e mafai o fai ne ia se vaegā mea penā!


Jehovah Will Not Delay 	 Ka se Tuai a Ieova


The atmosphere, for example, does more than provide us with air to breathe. 	 E uke atu a mea e fai ne te ea telā e fakatamilo i te lalolagi i lō te tuku mai fua o te ea telā e ma‵nava tatou ki ei.


How do we build and retain strong faith?—1 Peter 3:3-5; 1 John 2:15-17. 	 E fakamalosi kae fakatumau pefea ne tatou ke malosi te ‵tou fakatuanaki?—1 Petelu 3:3-5; 1 Ioane 2:15-17.


These will be discussed in the following article. 	 Ka sau‵tala ki mea konei i te mataupu telā e ‵soko mai.


Aquila and Priscilla were tentmakers. 	 A ko Akuila mo Pisila ne tino faite faleie.


Until the Kingdom is in full control of mankind’s affairs, on what should we focus our attention? 	 Ke oko ki te taimi ko pule katoatoa mai ei te Malo ki faifaiga a tino, se a te mea e ‵tau o ‵saga tonu atu tatou ki ei?


8 The Bible does mention a Christian woman’s being “kept safe through childbearing.” (1 Tim. 2:15) But this does not mean that giving birth or having children results in gaining everlasting life. 	 8 E taku mai i te Tusi Tapu me e “puipuigina te fafine [Kelisiano] i taimi e fanau ei.” (1 Timo. 2:15) Kae e se fakauiga i ei me i te fanau mai o se pepe io me ko te mauaga o tamaliki e maua ei te ola se-gata-mai.


(Isa. 60:22) The small group of anointed ones associated with the Kingdom work early in the 20th century had no way of knowing that by the year 2008, about seven million Witnesses would be engaging in this work in over 230 lands. 	 (Isaia 60:22) Ne seki fakaataata eiloa ne te tamā potukau o te kau fakaekegina kolā ne ‵kau atu ki te galuega talai o te Malo i te kamataga o te 20 senitenali me i te 2008, ka nofo pelā ki te fitu miliona o Molimau ka ‵kau atu ki te galuega tenei i atufenua e silia atu i te 230.


Because of the shock and grief, the betrayed marriage partner may be unable to sleep and may weep uncontrollably. 	 Ona ko te lasi o te poi mo te fanoanoa, kāti ka se tō te moe o te tino sē agasala kae ka tagi faeloa.


Meditating on Psalm 119 should move us to study the Scriptures diligently. 	 A te mafaufau ‵loto ki te Salamo 119 e fakamalosi mai i ei ke suke‵suke malosi tatou ki te Tusi Tapu.


1 God Is a Mystery—Is It True? 	 1 E se Mafai o Iloa te Atua e Mata, e Tonu te Manatu Tenā?


(Revelation 6:2) How does Jehovah view opposition directed toward his people during the time of final conquest? 	 (Fakaasiga 6:2) E saga atu pefea a Ieova ki ‵tekeatuga kolā e fe‵paki mo ana tino i te taua fakaoti tenei?


(Judg. 6:33, 34; 15:14, 15) Perhaps you think of the boldness of the early Christians or the serenity of Stephen as he stood before the Sanhedrin. 	 (Famasino 6:33, 34; 15:14, 15) Kāti e mafaufau koe ki te loto ‵toa o Kelisiano i aso mua io me ko te uiga filemu o Setefano i te taimi ne tu atu ei i mua o te Sanetulini.


16. (a) Why can only God’s Kingdom solve mankind’s problems? (b) What Kingdom blessings are foretold by Isaiah and a psalmist? 	 16. (a) Kaia e mafai fua ne te Malo o te Atua o faka‵lei a fakalavelave o tino? (e) Ne a fakamanuiaga o te Malo ne ‵valo mai ne Isaia mo se faisalamo?


Onesmus accepted a personal Bible study. 	 Ne talia ne Onosemu ke fai a tena akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


He did not understand how it would all work out, and he personally did not live to see the foretold salvation become a reality, but he rejoiced when he identified the One who would prove to be God’s “means of saving.”—Luke 2:30. 	 E ui eiloa, e sē malamalama a ia i te auala ka fakataunu ei a fuafuaga konā, kae ne seki oko atu foki a ia ki te taimi tenā, ne fiafia eiloa a ia me ko iloa ne ia te Tino telā ne talia ne te Atua ke ‘fakaola’ ne ia a tino.—Luka 2:30.


It will keep your mind clear and focused on things that are pure and wholesome. 	 Ka fai ei tou mafaufau ke se ‵numi kae ke kilo tonu atu ki mea kolā e ‵mā kae ‵lei.


Indeed, all of us must render an account to him, and he always does what is right. 	 Tela la, e tuku atu ne tatou takitokotasi ki a ia se tala e uiga ki a tatou, kae e fai faeloa ne ia a fakamasinoga ‵tonu.


Samuel is considered the first of the line of the prophets.—Acts 3:24. 	 Ne fai a Samuelu mo fai te pelofeta muamua i te fakasologa o te kau pelofeta.—Galuega 3:24.


We find the answer at Isaiah 30:20, 21: “Your Grand Instructor will no longer hide himself, and your eyes must become eyes seeing your Grand Instructor. 	 E maua ne tatou te tali i te Isaia 30:20, 21: “Ka ko ia [te otou Faiakoga Sili] e fakatasi atu eiloa o akoako koutou, kae ka se fi‵ta foki koutou o sala ki a ia.


We may pray anytime and anywhere Is that not an inviting prospect? 	 E mata, e sē se ‵kamiga fakafiafia a te mea tenā?


The misled apostles would name a replacement for Judas, but he would then become the “thirteenth spirit,” which would “exceed all [the other disciples]” because, says Jesus, “you will sacrifice the man that clothes me.” 	 E ui eiloa e ‵sala ne apositolo se sui mō Iuta, kae ko tou tagata ka fai mo fai te “sefulutolu o agaga,” telā e “sili atu [i nisi apositolo] katoa” me ne fai atu a Iesu, “ka fai ne koe a te tagata telā e ufi ne ia au mo fai te taulaga.”


Mark developed the qualities of a good missionary. 	 Ne ati aka ne Maleko a uiga o se misionale ‵lei.


Written by Governor Nehemiah, the book is an exciting account of how true worship is exalted when resolute action is combined with total reliance on Jehovah God. 	 E fakamalosi loto te tala telā ne tusi ne te Kovana ko Neemia e uiga ki te auala e fakamaluga aka ei te tapuakiga tonu, māfai e tuku tonu atu te loto ki ei fakatasi mo te fakalagolago katoatoa ki a Ieova te Atua.


We would try to make up for it, but sometimes we could not afford to.” 	 Ne taumafai māua o ‵togi olotou meaalofa, kae i nisi taimi ko sē mafai ne māua.”


20 For some 15 years, Timothy stuck with Paul. 	 20 I se 15 tausaga ne ‵piki ‵mau ei a Timoteo ki a Paulo.


(Ephesians 2:2; 6:12) It takes constant vigilance not to be influenced by that spirit, since we encounter it at work, at school, and in any other place where we have to rub shoulders with those who have no interest in pure worship. 	 (Efeso 2:2; 6:12) E manakogina i ei a te tumau i te mataala ko te mea ke mo a ma fakamalosigina tatou ne te agaga tenā, me e fe‵paki faeloa tatou mo te agaga tenā i koga ga‵lue, i te akoga, mo so se koga telā e fesokotaki ei tatou mo tino kolā e se fia‵fia ki te tapuakiga ‵ma.


14 Unlike unbelievers, Jesus’ disciples would not only see the sign but also understand its significance. 	 14 E se pelā mo tino se tali‵tonu, ka se matea fua ne soko o Iesu a te fakailoga kae ka malamalama foki latou i te tāua o tena uiga.


Jehovah hears our urgent pleas for help. 	 E lagona ne Ieova ‵tou fakamolemole mō se fesoasoani.


Kingdom citizens live by what higher standard? 	 Se a te tulaga tai maluga atu e ola i ei a tino tonu o te Malo?


(Matt. 24:14) We know that this Christian activity will provoke the anger of our enemies, for Jesus warned us: “You will be objects of hatred by all the nations on account of my name.” 	 (Mataio 24:14) E iloa ne tatou me i te galuega faka-Kelisiano tenei ka fai ei ke kaitaua mai ‵tou fili, me ne fakailoa mai penei a Iesu: “E puke fakapagota koutou ne tino o ave o fakasala, kae tamate foki.


To you they cried out, and they got away safe; in you they trusted, and they did not come to shame.” 	 Ne ka‵laga atu a latou ki a koe telā ne ‵sao ei latou mai mea faiga‵ta; ne tali‵tonu a latou ki a koe telā ne seki fanoa‵noa ei latou.”


He simply had confidence that Jehovah valued him as an individual. 	 Ne talitonu katoatoa eiloa a ia me e fakatāua eiloa ne Ieova a ia.


[Blurb on page 3] 	 [Fakamatalaga o te Ata i te itulau e 3]


10 It is therefore crucial for us to pause at times and ask ourselves, ‘Really, how persistent are my prayers?’ 	 10 Tela la, se mea tāua ‵ki mō tatou ke manava malie i se taimi kae fesili ifo ki a tatou eiloa, ‘E pefea toku tumau i te faiga o aku ‵talo?’


He said: “Not one word out of all the good words that Jehovah your God has spoken to you has failed. 	 Ana muna: “A tautoga katoa a ia ne fai, ko oti katoa ne fakataunu; e seai se mea e seki fakataunu.”


Do You Recall? 	 E Masaua ne Koe


Instead, we should all review our spiritual checklist from time to time to ensure that we are continuing to grow in our relationship with our loving Father, Friend, and God—Jehovah.—Read 2 Corinthians 13:5, 6. 	 I lō te mafaufau penā, e ‵tau mo tatou katoa o toe iloilo aka ‵tou fakasologa o mea faka-te-agaga i taimi katoa ko te mea ke mautinoa i a tatou me e ga‵solo faeloa tatou ki mua i ‵tou fesokotakiga mo te ‵tou Tamana, Taugasoa, mo te Atua alofa, ko Ieova.—Faitau te 2 Kolinito 13:5, 6.


Why should you not miss a convention? 	 Kaia e se ‵tau ei o galo koe i se fono?


How do you react to this foreknowledge? 	 Ne a au mea ka fai me e iloa ne koe te mea tenā?


Many of us have experienced Jehovah’s helping hand at other points in our life. 	 Ko oti foki ne maua ne nisi tino i a tatou te fesoasoani mai i a Ieova i nisi taimi i te olaga nei.


• Why is imitating Jesus tantamount to imitating Jehovah? 	 • Kaia e ‵pau ei te tau‵tali atu ki a Iesu mo te tau‵tali atu ki a Ieova?


With the support of the brothers and my dear wife—who never wavered spiritually—I gradually regained my spiritual strength. 	 Mai te fesoasoani o taina mo taku avaga pele—telā ne seki matukutuku ifo tena malosi faka-te-agaga—ne toe maua ei ne au toku malosi faka-te-agaga.


“The Wisdom From Above Is . . . Full of Mercy” 	 “Te Poto Mai te Lagi . . . e ‵Fonu i te Alofa”


Was it so that they could live a life of idle luxury and reject their Creator? 	 E mata, ne fai penā ko te mea ke ola latou i se olaga logotonu kae ke ‵teke atu ki te lotou Mafuaga?


If defending that dear person’s name caused us some hardship at the hands of our enemy, would that rob us of a meaningful life? 	 Kafai e fe‵paki tatou mo ne mea faiga‵ta mai ‵tou fili ona ko te ‵puluga o te igoa o se tino telā e pele ki a tatou, e mata, ka kaisoa ne te mea tenā se olaga aoga mai i a tatou?


“HE MUST . . . 	 “E MAFAI NE IA O . . .


Recalling a time when he and his missionary companion were mistreated by opposers, he wrote: “After we had first suffered and been insolently treated . . . in Philippi, we mustered up boldness by means of our God to speak to you the good news of God with a great deal of struggling.” (1 Thess. 2:2; Acts 16:22-24) We may find it hard to imagine that a zealous preacher like Paul had times when it was a struggle for him to preach. 	 Ne tusi mai a ia e uiga ki te taimi ne fai fakamasei ei a ia mo tena taugasoa fakamisionale: “Ne sōna fai matou, kae muna maseigina foki i Filipi, . . . ka ko te motou Atua, ne aumai eiloa ne ia te loto malosi o taku atu ki a koutou a te Tala ‵Lei mai i a ia, kae tonu me e tokouke a tino e ‵teke ki a matou.” (1 Tesalonia 2:2; Galuega 16:22-24) Kāti e se mafai o fakaataata i ‵tou mafaufau me ne faigata, i nisi taimi, ke fai ne se tino talai loto finafinau e pelā mo Paulo, a te galuega talai.


Said one report: “Relief efforts were undertaken by brothers in all parts of El Salvador. 	 Ne fai mai se lipoti e tasi, penei: “Ne taumafai a taina i koga katoa o El Salvador o fakatoka ke fesoasoani atu.


(Ex. 22:29) Jehovah knows that serving him whole-souled is good for us. 	 (Esoto 22:29) E iloa ne Ieova me i te tavini atu ki a ia mo te loto kātoa e ‵lei mō tatou.


Two Witness families studied with us, and 11 of us children grew up to be Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 E lua kāiga Molimau ne suke‵suke fakatasi mo matou, kae toko 11 i a matou ne ga‵solo aka o ma‵tua kae fai pelā me ne Molimau a Ieova.


8 The Bible account focuses attention on the family head Noah, but Noah’s wife and his sons and their wives were also worshippers of Jehovah. 	 8 Ne fakasino atu eiloa te Tusi Tapu ki te ulu o te kāiga ko Noa, kae ko tena avaga mo ana tama tagata mo olotou a‵vaga ne tino tapuaki foki ki a Ieova.


You will find in the congregation individuals who will incite you “to love and fine works.” 	 Ka maua ne koe a tino taki tokotasi i loto i te fakapotopotoga e fakamalosi atu ki a koe “ke fakatau a‵lofa kae fai a mea ‵lei.”


12 In an open letter published in the newspaper Le Progrès, of Saint-Étienne, France, a woman described the visit of two people who knocked on her door shortly after she suffered the tragic loss of her three-month-old daughter in death. 	 12 I se tusi telā ne ‵lomi i te nusipepa o Saint-Étienne i Falani, ko te Le Progrès, ne fakamatala mai i ei ne se fafine a te āsiatuga a tino e tokolua ki tena fale mai tua malie eiloa o te mate atu fakapoi o tena tama fafine ko tolu ana masina.


The Hope of Everlasting Life 	 Te Fakamoemoega o te Ola Se-Gata-Mai


In his case, these times meant seven years of 360 days each, or 2,520 days. 	 E uiga ki a ia eiloa, e fakauiga loa a taimi konei ki tausaga e fitu kolā e taki 360 a aso i ei, io me ko aso e 2,520.


20 At times, certain tests of our faith may be embarrassing. 	 20 I nisi taimi, e mafai o fakamasiasi tatou ne tofotofoga o tou fakatuanaki.


Related to that, remember the important date of your baptism. 	 I tafa i ei, ke masaua ne koe a te po o te masina ne papatiso ei koe.


17 Individuals living in Malachi’s day bore personal responsibility for their deeds, and so do we. 	 17 E ‵tau o tuku atu ne tino taki tokotasi i aso o Malaki se tala e uiga ki olotou faifaiga, kae penā foki tatou.


Analyze the situation, discern where you went wrong, and then correct the mistake or remedy the weakness. 	 E fesoasoani mai te faipati atu ki nisi tino.


What problems will they encounter, and how should they deal with them? 	 Ne a fakalavelave ka fe‵paki mo latou, kae ka ‵saga atu pefea latou ki ei?


In effect, Jehovah was here testing Moses, just as Jesus later did Philip and the Greek woman. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, ne tofotofo aka ne Ieova a Mose, e pelā mo te mea ne fai fakamuli ne Iesu ki a Filipo mo te fafine Eleni.


“The very disclosure of your words gives light, making the inexperienced ones understand.”—Psalm 119:130. 	 “A te fakamatalaga o au akoakoga e maua mai ei te mainaga, e aumai ne ia te poto ki a latou kolā e seai se atamai.”—Salamo 119:130.


How do the Gospel accounts help us to learn much about the Father’s qualities? 	 Kaia e fesoasoani mai a tala fakamalosi loto e uiga ki a Iesu ke tauloto tatou ki uiga o te Tamana?


How is mildness defined, and why should we display it? 	 E fakamatala mai pefea te loto maulalo, kae kaia e ‵tau ei o fakaasi atu ne tatou?


But the common denominator is the belief that someone, or something, from the invisible spirit world needs to be appeased. 	 Kae e tasi te mea e ‵pau ei, ko te talitonuga me e ‵tau o fakafiafia atu ki se tino io me se aitu mai te kau temoni.


Why had Job’s conduct gladdened Jehovah’s heart? 	 Ne fai atu a Ieova ki te Tiapolo, penei: “E lavea ne koe taku tavini ko Iopu?


Satan well knows that he needs to harm only one of our wings, so to speak, in order to ground us. 	 E iloa ‵lei ne Satani me ‵tau fua o fakamasei ne ia i se auala fakatusa se kapa‵kau e tasi ko te mea ke se mafai ne tatou o eva.


I had no idea why.”—JANET. 	 E seai eiloa saku mea e tasi e iloa.”—JANET.


ALSO IN THIS ISSUE 	 MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA 3


“Faith Follows the Thing Heard” 	 ‘A te Fakatuanaki e Maua Mai Mea Kolā ne Lagona’


Others are continually plagued with “if onlys” about their past. 	 E tumau te sē ‵lei o lagonaga o nisi tino i filifiliga ‵se ne fai ne latou kae ko mafaufau aka penei, “moi ne seki fai eiloa penā!”


Why should we listen both to Jehovah and to believing parents? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o faka‵logo tatou ki a Ieova mo mātua tali‵tonu?


First Peter 5:7 states: “Throw all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you.” 	 E fai mai te 1 Petelu 5:7: “Ke ‵pei atu ki luga i a ia a mea katoa e manava‵se ei koutou, me e atafai eiloa a ia ki a koutou.”


Such practices disqualify any who are unrepentant from inheriting everlasting life under the rule of God’s Kingdom.—Galatians 5:19-21. 	 A vaegā amioga konā e fai ei ke se maua ne se tino sē salamō i ei a te ola se-gata-mai mai lalo i te pulega a te Malo o te Atua.—Kalatia 5:19-21.


Yet, it devotes most of the next 15 chapters to the life of one man—Abraham. 	 Kae ui i ei, e faipati malosi foki loa te suā 15 mataupu ki te olaga o te tagata e tokotasi—ko Apelaamo.


Jesus’ Sacrifice and Why It Was Needed 	 Te Taulaga a Iesu mo te Pogai e Manakogina ei


“The Amen” 	 “Te Amene”


This temple of gigantic proportions seen by Ezekiel in vision was actually never built. 	 A te faletapu lasi ‵ki tenei ne lavea ne Esekielu i se fakaasiga e se se faletapu tonu.


Virtually anyone, even those of modest means, can meet such reasonable standards by ensuring that their clothing is neat, clean, and presentable. 	 E mafai ne tino katoa, ke oko foki eiloa ki tino ma‵tiva o fakafetaui aka ki tulafono ‵lei penā mai te faiga ke ‵mā kae ‵lei olotou gatu.


Do you look forward to examining the contents of those scrolls? 	 E mata, e olioli eiloa koe ke na iloilo aka a mea kolā e aofia i peluga tusi konā?


Shem lived until Abraham was about 150 years old. 	 Ne ola mai eiloa a Semu ke oko atu loa ki te taimi ko 150 ei a tausaga o Apelaamo.


“A great crowd” of those not sealed is seen “standing before the throne and before the Lamb.”—Rev. 7:1, 9. 	 E lavea atu te “vaitino tokouke” o tino kolā ne seki fakamailoga e “‵tu i mua o te nofogaaliki, pelā foki i mua o te Tamā Mamoe.”—Fakaasiga 7:1, 9.


The Witnesses were banned.—John 17:16. 	 Ne fakatapu i ei te galuega a Molimau a Ieova.—Ioane 17:16.


(Philippians 4:1-3) It is most likely that these godly women resolved their problem in a peaceful manner by applying such counsel as that recorded at Matthew 5:23, 24. 	 (Filipi 4:1-3) Kāti ne faka‵lei ne fāfine konei a te fakalavelave tenā i te filemu mai te fakaaogāga o fakatakitakiga e pelā mo te mea ne tusi i te Mataio 5:23, 24.


Growing up in a religious household, he regularly went to worship with his father. 	 Ona ko te lotou kāiga se kāiga ‵lotu, ne olo atu faeloa laua mo tena tamana ki te lotu.


Elijah’s challenge to the Baal prophets proved that all prayers do not go to the same place If you pray to Jehovah, you are praying to the Creator, the Father of mankind.* “You, O Jehovah, are our Father,” said the prophet Isaiah in prayer. 	 Kafai e ‵talo atu koe ki a Ieova, ko ‵talo eiloa koe ki te Mafuaga, te Tamana o tino katoa.* Ne fai mai te pelofeta ko Isaia i se ‵talo, penei: “Ko koe e te Aliki [ko Ieova], te motou Tamana.”


When Bernard, an experienced elder, again meets a brother or a sister he has recently visited, he may discreetly allude to any advice given by asking, “Tell me, did it work out well?” 	 Kafai e fetaui a Bernard, se toeaina atamai, mo se taina io me se tuagane telā ne āsi fakamuli a ia ki ei, e fesili atu a ia i se auala poto e uiga ki so se manatu fesoasoani ne tuku atu ne ia mai te fesili atu, “Fai mai ki au, e a, ne aoga a manatu fesoasoani?”


Jehovah ‘shines forth’ upon his servants, the anointed remnant, who are the earthly representatives of his heavenly “woman.” 	 E “maina mai” a Ieova ki luga i ana tavini, te ‵toega o tino fakaekegina, kolā e fai mo fai ne sui i te lalolagi nei o tena fafine fakatusa i te lagi.


Why can Christ’s subjects look to the future with confidence? 	 Kaia e mafai ei o ‵kilo atu a tino mai lalo i te pulega a Keliso ki aso mai mua mo te mautinoa?


For the security and survival of true worshipers, an arklike spiritual paradise exists. 	 Ko te mea ke maua se puipuiga mo te faka‵saoga o ana tino tapuaki ‵tonu, e maua eiloa nei se palataiso faka-te-agaga pelā mo te vaka o Noa.


Then Jehovah fills the tent with his glory. 	 Oti i ei kae faka‵fonu ne Ieova te faleie ki tena ‵mana.


Observe It When? 7. 	 E Fakamanatu ki ei i te Taimi Fea?


22 Dewdrops glistening in the morning light present a beautiful picture, do they not? 	 22 E lavea atu eiloa te gali o te malipo‵lipo mai o motigāvai o te ‵sau mai te mainaga o te vaveao, i ne?


16 Peter also speaks about our relationship with secular authorities. He says: “For the Lord’s sake subject yourselves to every human creation: whether to a king as being superior or to governors as being sent by him to inflict punishment on evildoers but to praise doers of good. 	 Ne fai mai a ia, penei: “Ke faka‵logo koutou ki fakatonuga a tino pule ona ko te aliki: ki te Tupu me ko ia ko te pule sili, ki kovana kolā ne uga atu ne ia o fakasala a tino amio ma‵sei, kae tavae ki a latou kolā e fai mea ‵lei.


Catholic priests pressured some local authorities not to give us permits for assemblies. 	 E isi ne faifeau o te lotu Katolika ne fakamalosi ne latou a tino pule i koga konei ke mo a e talia ke fai a motou fono.


The reminder of Jehovah is trustworthy, making the inexperienced one wise.” 	 A fakatonuga foki a te Aliki e fakatuagagina, e aumai ne ia te poto ki a latou kolā e valea.”


9 Building one another up may involve giving counsel, but here again, elders should follow the example given in the Bible about how to give counsel in an encouraging way. 	 9 A te fakamalosi atu ki te suā tino e mafai o aofia i ei a polopolokiga, kae i te feitu foki tenei, a toeaina e ‵tau o tau‵tali faka‵lei ki fakaakoakoga i te Tusi Tapu ki te auala e tuku atu ei ne latou a polopolokiga fakamalosi loto ki te tino.


Still, the book of Isaiah was not the only one to foretell the future. 	 Kae e se ko te tusi fua a Isaia e maua i ei a valoaga e uiga ki mea ka ‵tupu i aso mai mua.


Our friendly smile and warm greeting say much about who we are and what kind of God we worship. 	 A te fakamisikata mo te fakatalofa atu mo te atafai se fakaasiga me ko tatou ne vaegā tino pefea e pena foki te Atua telā e tapuaki tatou ki ei.


Is a Meaningful Life Really Possible? 	 E Mata, e Mafai Eiloa o Maua se Olaga Aoga?


Jesus commissioned us to teach people to observe all the things he commanded. 	 Ne ‵tofi aka ne Iesu a tatou ke akoako atu ki tino ke faka‵logo latou ki mea katoa kolā ne fakatonu mai ne ia.


What enables true Christians to withstand evil in lands where the Kingdom work is banned, and how do they conquer evil with good? 	 Se a te mea e fesoasoani atu ke tumau a Kelisiano ‵tonu i fenua kolā e fakatapu i ei te galuega o te Malo, kae e fakatakavale pefea ne latou te masei ki te ‵lei?


12 What would God’s loyal ones in the northern kingdom do now? 	 12 Ne a mea ka fai nei ne tino fakamaoni o te Atua i te malo ki mātū?


Our fellow worshippers’ culture may vary considerably from our own, as may their educational, economic, and ethnic background. 	 E mafai o ‵kese ‵ki a tuu mo aganuu a ‵tou taina tali‵tonu mo tatou, kae e mafai o aofia foki i ei olotou akoakoga, tulaga i mea tau tupe, mo telega.


(Proverbs 15:23; 17:17; 27:9) Youths who struggle with frustrations learn that seeking parental advice helps them find balance. 	 (Faataoto 15:23; 17:17; 27:9) Kafai e ‵fiu sāle a talavou, ka maua ne latou a manatu ‵lei māfai e ‵sala aka ne latou se fesoasoani mai i olotou mātua.


They Sought Inner Peace 	 Ne ‵Sala Aka ne Latou te Loto Filemu


11 Jehovah has guaranteed that he will deliver his servants when he executes judgment upon the wicked. 	 11 Ko oti ne fakamautinoa mai ne Ieova me ka faka‵sao ne ia ana tavini māfai ko fakamasino ne ia a tino amio ma‵sei.


(Psalm 25:9) How important it is, therefore, that teachers today follow Ezra’s example by first prayerfully bringing their heart into the proper condition! 	 (Salamo 25:9) E pefea te tāua ke tau‵tali atu a faiakoga i aso nei ki te fakaakoakoga a Esela i te faiga o se ‵talo ke fakatoka faka‵lei ei olotou loto a koi tuai o tau‵loto latou ki pati a Ieova!


He promises: “There will come to be plenty of grain on the earth; on the top of the mountains there will be an overflow. 	 E folafola mai a ia penei: “Ke fakamaumea te fenua i saito; ko mauga foki ke fonu i fuagalakau e pela mo te uke o fuagalakau i Lepanona.


Poor Materially, Rich Spiritually (A. Ursu), 9/1 	 E Ma‵tiva Faka-te-foitino Kae Mau‵mea Faka-te-agaga (A. Ursu), 9/1


8 King Solomon was fascinated by the great variety of trees, animals, birds, and fish he observed in Israel. 	 8 Ne ofo malosi a te tupu ko Solomona ki te uke o vaegā lakau valevale, manu vae fa, manu eva mo ika ne lavea ne ia i Isalaelu.


20 Keeping in step with Jehovah’s progressive organization requires that we recognize the God-assigned role of Jesus Christ as “head of the congregation.” 	 20 A te tumau i te fakapotopotoga a Ieova telā e gasolo atu ki mua, e manakogina i ei a te taliaga ne tatou o te tulaga o Iesu Keliso telā ne tuku atu ne te Atua e pelā me ko te “pule i te ekalesia.”


They thus serve him unitedly, or “with one consent.”—The New English Bible. 	 Tela la, ko mafai ei o tavini fakatasi atu latou, io me e tavini atu i ‘te loto tasi.’—The New English Bible.


Do not be deceived by him! 	 Ke mo a ma faka‵segina koe ne ia!


(Acts 17:28) Appreciating that fact moves us to avoid taking needless risks, whether we are at work, driving, or choosing our recreation. 	 (Galuega 17:28) A te loto fakafetai ki ei e fakamalosi mai eiloa ke fakaeteete tatou, faitalia me ‵nofo atu tatou i ‵tou koga ga‵lue, e fakateletele, io me filifili aka ne fakafiafiaga.


Do they uphold the Bible’s high moral standards? 	 E mata, e fakamaluga aka ne latou a tulaga ma‵luga o te Tusi Tapu i mea tau amioga?


In fact, Timothy’s conviction about the good news was so strong that he became a baptized disciple and joined Paul in the missionary work. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, ona ko te lasi o te talitonu o Timoteo ki te tala ‵lei, ne fai ei a ia mo fai se soko papatiso kae kau atu ki a Paulo i tena galuega fakamisionale.


The support of true friends and spiritual brothers is vital in times of distress. 	 A te ‵lago mai o taugasoa ‵tonu mo taina faka-te-agaga e tāua ‵ki a te mea tenā i taimi o fakalavelave.


Many years after Jesus’ death, the apostle John wrote: “Do not be loving either the world or the things in the world. 	 I te fia o tausaga mai tua o te mate o Iesu, ne tusi mai ei te apositolo ko Ioane: “Sa tuku otou loto ki te lalolagi io me ko so se mea faka te lalolagi.


(Matthew 5:3-11) Jesus’ words give assurance that happiness is within our reach. 	 (Mataio 5:3-11) E fakamaoni mai ne pati a Iesu me e mafai eiloa o maua ne tatou te fiafia.


(Luke 12:32; John 10:16) Let us see how following this inspired advice will protect us from falling victim to “the temporary enjoyment of sin,” from the snare of materialism, and from losing sight of the end of this system of things. 	 (Luka 12:32; Ioane 10:16) Ke onoono aka tatou me e mafai pefea ne te fakatakitakiga tenei o puipui tatou mai te “fiafia o fai te agasala i ne mo taimi,” te matāsele ko te fia maumea, mo te puli i a tatou a te gataga o te olaga tenei.


WEEK OF MAY 7-13, 2018 	 TE VAIASO I A ME 7-13, 2018


And I am proceeding to go down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a land good and spacious, to a land flowing with milk and honey.” 	 E iloa ne au olotou puapuagā katoa, tenei ko fanaifo ei au ki lalo ke faka‵sao latou mai tino Aikupito, ke ‵taki foki kea‵tea latou mai Aikupito ki se fenua e ‵lei kae lasi, se fenua e maumea kae laukele ola.”


(Daniel 7:13, 14) The “son of man,” a central figure in the spirit realm, is the resurrected Jesus Christ, who is granted rulership over all the earth. 	 (Tanielu 7:13, 14) A te “tama a te tagata,” telā e isi sena tulaga tāua i te koga o agaga, ko Iesu Keliso telā ne toe fakatu aka kae ne tuku atu ki a ia te pule ki luga i tino katoa i te lalolagi.


Because of this, meek ones were drawn to Jehovah. 	 Ona ko te mea tenei, ne ‵taki atu ei a tino loto mau‵lalo ki a Ieova.


(Matt. 19:27) Instead of rebuking Peter for asking that question, Jesus told his disciples that they would be rewarded for their sacrifices. 	 (Mata. 19:27) I lō te ita atu a Iesu ki a Petelu mo tena vaegā fesili tenā, kae ne fai atu a Iesu ki ana soko me ka maua eiloa ne latou te taui ona ko te lotou loto fia‵fia o tiaki olotou olaga masani kae tau‵tali atu ki a ia.


“I sometimes look at an attractive woman and compare her to a beautiful orchid that people would love to have in their home. 	 “I nisi taimi e kilo atu au ki se fafine taulekaleka kae fakatusa ne au tou fafine ki te lakau gali ko te orchid telā e ma‵nako a tino ke isi i loto i olotou fale.


7. (a) What challenges do many single Christians face? (b) How does our choice of a marriage mate involve loyalty to God? 	 7. (a) Ne a mea faiga‵ta e fe‵paki faeloa mo Kelisiano ‵taka e tokouke? (e) E aofia pefea a te ‵tou a‵lofa fakamaoni ki te Atua i te filifiliga o ‵tou avaga?


EXAMINE YOUR PRIORITIES 	 ILOILO AKA A MEA KOLĀ E FAKAMUAMUA NE KOE


(Matt. 24:46, 47) Note that Jesus makes the second appointment after he arrives and finds that the slave has been “doing so,” that is, faithfully dispensing spiritual food. 	 (Mata. 24:46, 47) Onoono la me ne ‵tofi ne Iesu a te tavini i te lua o taimi mai tua o tena okomaiga kae maua atu i te tavini tenā “e fai eiloa ne ia,” a te fakasoaga o mea‵kai faka-te-agaga mo te fakamaoni.


In recent years, many Spanish journalists and encyclopedias have commented on the pagan origins of traditional Christmas festivities, as well as their commercial overtones. 	 I tausaga fakamuli nei, e tokouke a tino tusitala Sepania mo encyclopedias ko oti ne fakamatala mai ne latou a te māfuaga o fapaupau o fakafiafiaga o te Kilisimasi e pelā foki mo faifaiga fakapisinisi i ei.


Receiving commendation can, however, pose a test for some. 	 A te mauaga o pati fakamālō e mafai o fai pelā me se tofotofoga ki nisi tino.


“Everyone who hates his brother is a manslayer, and you know that no manslayer has everlasting life remaining in him.” (1 John 3:14, 15) A manslayer could find safety in an Israelite city of refuge only if he did not hate the one slain. 	 So se tino e ita ki so se tino, ko tona uiga se tino tatino; kae e iloa ne koutou i te tino tatino, e se nofo i a ia te ola se gata mai.” (1 Ioane 3: 14, 15) E mafai o fanatu a te tino tatino ki te fa‵kai faka‵lafi o Isalaelu māfai fua e se ko tena loto ke tamate te tino.


Almighty God keeps his word. 	 E fakataunu eiloa ne te Atua Malosi Katoatoa ana pati.


5 Changes in personal circumstances or of assignments can test our modesty. 	 5 A te fakama‵fuliga ki ‵tou fakanofonofoga totino io me ko tōfiga e mafai o tofotofo i ei te ‵tou uiga agamalu.


This includes the new commandment to show self-sacrificing love and also the order Christ gave after his resurrection “to preach to the people and to give a thorough witness,” endeavoring to “make disciples” of those who accept the good news.—Acts 10:42; Matthew 28:19, 20. 10. 	 E aofia i te mea tenei a te fakatonuga fou ke fakaasi atu ne tatou te alofa sē kaiu mo te fakatonuga foki ne tuku atu ne Iesu mai tua o tena toetuga “ke folafola atu a te tala ‵lei ki tino, kae ke molimau tonu foki,” mai te taumafaiga ke ‘fai a soko’ mai tino kolā e talia ne latou te tala ‵lei.—Galuega 10:42; Mataio 28:19, 20.


16. (a) Why did Jesus stay single for life? (b) How did Paul make wise use of his single state? 	 16. (a) Kaia ne nofo taka ei a Iesu i tena olaga kātoa? (e) Ne fakaaoga faka‵lei pefea ne Paulo a tena tulaga nofo taka?


What motivates them? 	 Se a te mea e fakamalosi atu ki a latou?


(John 1:14; Colossians 1:15; Hebrews 1:1-3) He is therefore called “the Holy One of God.” 	 (Ioane 1:14; Kolose 1:15; Epelu 1:1-3) Tela la, ne fakaigoa foki a ia ki “te Tamatapu a te Atua.”


Desiring to bring them into complete unity in the Christ, Paul takes the initiative to write them a letter. 	 Ona ko tena manakoga ke ‵kau fakatasi katoatoa latou mo Keliso, ne tusi atu ei ne Paulo se tusi ki a latou.


(Luke 10:2) Just as delay at harvesttime could lead to the wasting of crops, neglect in carrying out the preaching work could result in the loss of lives. 	 (Luka 10:2) E pelā loa mo te uke o fuaga o te laukele e māumāu māfai e tuai te ‵katiga, a te manatu māmā ki te faiga o te galuega talai e mafai o iku ki te ‵galo atu o ola o tino e tokouke.


9 To strengthen our faith in the resurrection further, let us review such questions as: What does the Bible mean when it refers to the resurrection? 	 9 Ke sinā fakamalosi aka te ‵tou fakatuanaki ki te toetuga, ke na onoono nei tatou ki fesili konei: Se a te mea e fakauiga ki ei te Tusi Tapu māfai e faipati ki te toetuga?


James also wrote: “Do you not know that the friendship with the world is enmity with God? 	 Ne tusi mai foki a Iakopo, penei: “E se iloa ne koutou i te tino e fai mo taugasoa o te lalolagi, ko te fili tenā o te Atua?


Afterward, Ilias and I and our youngest sister, Efmorfia, started to study the Bible, and we regularly attended meetings with the Witnesses. 	 Mai tua ifo i ei, ne kamata o suke‵suke a Ilias mo au, mo toku tuagane foliki eiloa, ko Efmorfia, ki te Tusi Tapu, kae ne ‵kau atu faeloa matou ki fakatasiga mo te kau Molimau.


▪ Are You “Zealous for Fine Works”? 	 ▪ E Mata, “e Loto Finafinau [Koe] o Fai a Galuega ‵Lei”?


(John 7:47-49) The people were treated roughly and could be compared to ‘crushed reeds’ or ‘flaxen wicks’ when they are at their last flicker. 	 (Ioane 7:47-49) Ne fai fakamaseigina a tino konei kae ne fakatusa ki se “mouku piko” io me se ‘moli e kaka malie’ kae ko pili eiloa o mate.


Does the speaking in tongues done in many churches today accomplish these purposes? 	 E mata, a te faipati atu i ‵gana valevale i lotu e uke i aso nei e fakataunu mai i ei a pogai konei?


9 Why should we, like Jesus, use questions in the evangelizing work? 	 9 Kaia e ‵tau ei mo tatou o fakaaoga a fesili i te galuega talai e pelā mo Iesu?


But try as he will, man cannot truly duplicate the perfect originals found in nature. 	 E tiga eiloa te taumafai malosi o tino ke fakaakoako atu ki mea ne faite, e se mafai eiloa ne latou o ‵kopi tonu a te tulaga ‵lei katoatoa o te faitega o mea.


Still, we cannot afford to let anything—even legitimate responsibilities—disrupt our Bible reading routine. 	 Kae e ‵se ‵tau o talia ne tatou so se mea—ke oko foki loa ki ‵tou tiute tāua—ke fakaseaoga ei ‵tou polokalame ki te faitauga ki te Tusi Tapu.


Christians today do not make the literal sacrifices stipulated by the Mosaic Law; yet they do make sacrifices, in the sense that they use their time, energy, and resources to serve Jehovah. 	 Ka fiafia eiloa a ia o tuku atu tena toe manu ‵lei ki a Ieova. I aso nei, e se manakogina ke ofo atu ne Kelisiano a taulaga kolā e fakatonu mai i Tulafono a Mose, kae e isi eiloa ne taulaga e ofo atu ne tatou.


After Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River, he came “up out of the water.” 	 I te otiga o te papatisoga a Iesu i te vaitafe ko te Iolitana, ne ‘fanake a ia mai te vai.’


How did things work out for Fabian? 	 Kae e pefea la a Fabian?


10 “Your loving-kindness is in front of my eyes,” continued David, “and I have walked in your truth.” 	 10 Ne toe fai mai a Tavita, “A tou alofa tumau ko toku takitaki, kae ko oti ne sasale au i tau munatonu.”


What impressed you about God’s approval of the four kings of Judah? 	 Se a te mea e fakaofoofogia ki a koe a te taliaga ne te Atua a tupu e tokofa o Iuta?


I still had an intense desire to understand the Bible, and I asked God to help me. 	 Ne maua eiloa ne au te manakoga ke sukesuke au ki te Tusi Tapu, kae fakamolemole au ki te Atua ke fesoasoani mai ki au.


13 Those who volunteered witnessed firsthand how Jehovah magnifies his sovereignty. 	 13 A latou kolā ne fia fesoasoani atu ne lavea eiloa ne latou a te auala ne fakamaluga aka ei ne Ieova tena pulega sili.


Some people blame God, reasoning that our Creator does not care about the human family. 	 E ‵losi atu a nisi tino ki te Atua, kae fai mai olotou fakamasakoga i te ‵tou Mafuaga e se fia saga mai ki te kaukāiga o tino.


Its produce “will be as in Lebanon,” a region that produced abundantly at the time of Solomon’s reign. 	 Ka ‵fua mai a fuagalakau “e pelā mo te uke o fuagalakau i Lepanona,” se kogā koga telā ne ‵fua i ei a fuagalakau e uke i taimi o te pulega a Solomona.


Those words mirror this advice given in the Bible almost two thousand years ago: “The love of money is a root of all sorts of injurious things, and by reaching out for this love some have . . . stabbed themselves all over with many pains.” (1 Timothy 6:9, 10) What may those pains include? 	 A pati konā e tai ‵pau eiloa mo pati fakatonutonu kolā ne tuku mai i loto i te Tusi Tapu i se lua afe tausaga ko ‵teka: “Me i te fiafai ki tupe ko te māfuaga o vaegā mea ma‵sei katoa, kae mai te kausaki atu ki te fiafai ki tupe ko oti ne ‵to ki tua a nisi tino . . . ‵suki ne latou a latou eiloa ki logo‵maega e uke.” (1 Timoteo 6:9, 10) Ne a logo‵maega e aofia i ei?


That offering was for the sins of the high priest and “his house,” the underpriests and the Levites. 	 Ne fai te taulaga tenā mō agasala a te faitaulaga sili mo “tena kāiga,” ko faitaulaga lagolago, mo tino Levi katoa.


In recent years the branch has been working very hard to produce several publications in FSL on DVD. 	 I tausaga fakamuli nei, ne ga‵lue malosi a te ofisa lagolago o faite a nāi lōmiga ki DVD i te ‵gana Falani fai tāga.


10 Being advanced in age does not necessarily preclude the learning of new and difficult concepts. 	 10 A te tulaga matua e se fakauiga i ei me ka sē mafai o tauloto ne koe a mea ‵fou kae ‵loto.


However, at the same time, Seventh-Day Adventists less than 500 miles [800 km] away in Fiji are not resting because it is Sunday there, and they observe the Sabbath on Saturday! 	 Kae ko tino Lotu Aso Fitu kolā e 500 maila fua te lotou ‵mao i Fiti e se malō‵lo ona ko te aso tenā ko te Aso Sa, kae e tausi ne latou te Sapati i te Aso Ono!


• Explain why peace should not be pursued at any price. 	 • Fakamatala mai a te pogai e se ‵tau ei o tausi ne tatou a te filemu i mea katoa.


2 Jehovah does something better than posting safety signs. 	 2 E fai eiloa ne Ieova se mea telā e sili atu fakafia i te tāua i lō te tuku mai fua o fakailoga ke puipui ei ‵tou ola.


“WHAT’S GOING ON?” 	 “SE A TE MEA E TUPU?”


He said: “After you build a fine character comes the input of knowledge.” 	 Ana muna: “Kafai ko oti ne ati aka ne koe a uiga ‵lei ko maua i ei te poto.”


(Luke 5:31) Despite the relatively primitive nature of medical treatment in Jesus’ day, he acknowledged that there was some benefit to be derived from a physician’s help. 	 (Luka 5:31) E tiga eiloa ne se nā lō ko ‵lei a faifaiga a tokitā i aso o Iesu, ne fakaasi atu ne ia me e isi ne mea aogā e mafai o maua mai i te fesoasoani o tokitā.


Having warm feelings toward Adam’s offspring, God provided Jesus for us while we were yet sinners.—wp17.6, pp. 6-7. 	 Mai te mauaga o lagonaga alofa ki luga i fanau a Atamu, ne fakatoka ei ne te Atua a Iesu mō tatou a koi taku tatou e pelā me ne tino agasala.—wp17.6-E, itu. 6-7.


We learned that Jehovah* God hates dishonest practices, so we decided to change our lifestyle. 	 Ne tauloto ne māua me i a Ieova* te Atua e takalialia ki faifaiga sē fakamaoni, tela la ne fakaiku aka ne māua ke ‵fuli mā olaga.


She did not even think of doing otherwise. 	 Ne seki toe mafaufau eiloa a ia ki ei.


Not surprisingly, many churches even try to appeal to greed in its members, actively promoting gambling activities and other schemes in order to raise money. 	 E se se mea fou ke lavea atu me e fakamalosi aka ne nisi lotu a te kaimanako i olotou tino mai te faiga o tafaoga e pelā mo te pelētupe mo nisi faifaiga aka ke maua ei olotou tupe.


And what about sickness and death? 	 Kae e a masaki mo te mate?


(Mal. 3:18) The surge in activity on the part of the reinvigorated true Christians points to that period as the beginning of the harvesttime. 	 (Malaki 3:18) A te gasoloakaga o galuega a Kelisiano ‵tonu kolā e loto ma‵losi e fakasino atu ki te vaitaimi tenā e pelā me ko te kamataga o te aso ‵kati saito.


The Sadducees denied the resurrection; the Pharisees accepted it. 	 Ne seki tali‵tonu a te kau Satukaio ki te toetuga; kae ne tali‵tonu a te kau Falesaio ki ei.


Throughout the more than 1,500 years of their history as God’s chosen people, there were comparatively few periods when the Israelites did not try God’s long-suffering to the limit. 	 I tausaga e sili atu i te 1,500 o te lotou tala fakasolopito e pelā me ne tino filifilia o te Atua, i te ukega o taimi ne tofotofo malosi aka ei ne te kau Isalaelu a te kufaki o te Atua.


(Heb. 4:8, 9) “The people of God” Paul was referring to were Christians. 	 (Epelu 4:8, 9) A “tino o te Atua” kolā ne fakasino atu ki ei a Paulo ko Kelisiano.


Not those zealous preachers! 	 Ikai!


How can I deepen my trust in Jehovah? 	 E mafai pefea o fakalasi aka toku loto talitonu ki a Ieova?


1, 2. (a) How does the cherished hope of true Christians differ from the hope of people in Satan’s world? (b) What important questions will we now consider? 	 1, 2. (a) E ‵kese pefea a te fakamoemoega gali o Kelisiano ‵tonu mai i te fakamoemoega o tino i te lalolagi a Satani? (e) Ne a fesili tāua ka sau‵tala tatou ki ei?


Journeying the length and breadth of the Promised Land on foot tired him out, but nothing could stop him from bearing thorough witness to the truth. 	 Ne faimalaga atu a ia mo te fi‵ta ki koga katoa o te Fenua o te Folafolaga, kae seai se mea ne mafai o taofi aka ei a ia mai te fakalauefaatuga o te munatonu.


However, Zedekiah did not keep his sworn oath. 	 Kae ne seki tausi a ia ki tena tautoga.


They will surely want to help you to win the prize of life. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me e fia fesoasoani atu lāua ke maua ne koe te failoga o te ola.


That time apparently came shortly after Jesus Christ received Kingdom power in 1914. 	 E maina ‵lei me ne oko mai te taimi tenā mai tua malie o te fakasopoga o Iesu Keliso mo fai te tupu o te Malo i te 1914.


It can be especially challenging when speaking to a large group rather than to a classmate one-on-one. 	 Kae e mafai o sili atu te faigata māfai ko faipati atu ki se potukau o tino e tokouke i lō se tino e tokotasi i tau vasega.


Does God accept all forms of worship? 	 E mata, e talia ne te Atua a vaegā tapuakiga katoa?


The apostle Paul stated this principle: “If the readiness is there first, it is especially acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what a person does not have.”—2 Corinthians 8:12. 	 Ne fakaasi mai penei ne Paulo a te akoakoga fakavae tenei: “Me kafai e fia‵fia koutou o faimeaalofa atu, e talia faeloa ne te Atua otou meaalofa i mea kola e maua ne koutou.”—2 Kolinito 8:12.


JEHOVAH “WILL MAKE YOU STRONG” 	 A IEOVA “KA FAKAMALOSI NE IA KOUTOU”


But Jesus said: “Let the young children come to me; do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to suchlike ones. 	 Sa taofigina latou, me e o tino penei a te Malo o te Atua.


If we lived for untold billions of years—yes, forever—we would always be able to learn more about the marvels of God’s creative works. 	 Kafai e ola tatou i se fia piliona tausaga—e tonu, ki te se-gata-mai—ka uke atu eiloa a ‵tou mea e tauloto e uiga ki te fakaofoofogia o mea ne faite ne te Atua.


In Canada, for example, nearly 3 out of 10 men have been battered or otherwise abused by their partners. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, i Canada, e nofo ki se tokotolu mai te toko sefulu o tagata e fakasauagina ne olotou avaga.


JEHOVAH IS REASONABLE 	 A IEOVA E LOTO MALAMALAMA


Nevertheless, I resolved that Jehovah and his Son would be first in my heart, and I got baptized at the next assembly.”—Matt. 10:37. 	 Kae ui i ei, ne fakaiku aka ne au ke fakamuamua a Ieova mo tena Tama i toku loto, telā ne papatiso ei au i te suā fono o te fenua.”—Mata. 10:37.


Will You Apply Your Heart to the Things Written? 	 E Mata, ka Fakagalue i Tou Loto a Mea ne Tusi ki Lalo?


Clearly, such painful and long-lasting feelings are only natural. 	 E manino ‵lei, me i lagonaga logo‵mae mō se taimi leva ne mea masani.


Appointed men can learn what lessons from Timothy? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o tauloto mai ne tāgata kolā ne ‵tofigina mai i a Timoteo?


“OURS was the first civilian vehicle to enter the remote African village after civil war had ended,” recalled a missionary named Aaron.* “Communication with the little congregation there had been cut off, and we had to see to the needs of the brothers. 	 “A TE motou motoka ko te motoka muamua eiloa ke ulu atu ki loto i se fa‵kai tu tokotasi i Afelika mai tua malie eiloa o te taua i te fenua,” ko pati a se misionale ko Alona.* “Ne seki mafai o fesokotaki matou mo te fakapotopotoga foliki i te fa‵kai tenā, kae ne ‵tau o tausi atu matou ki manakoga o taina i konā.


Yes, he chose to view blood as standing for life and said: “I myself have put [blood] upon the altar for you to make atonement for your souls.” 	 E tonu, ne filifili ne ia ke kilo atu a ia ki te toto e pelā me ko te sui o te ola i ana pati konei: “Tenā te mea ne fai ei a te fakatonuga a te Aliki ke ‵ligi sāle a toto ki luga i te fatafaitaulaga e faka‵ma ei a agasala a te fenua.”


David complied, and he “got to deliver all that the Amalekites had taken.”—1 Sam. 30:7-9, 18-20. 	 Ne fakalogo a ia kae ne “faka‵sao ne Tavita a tino katoa ne ave ne latou.”—1 Samuelu 30:7-9, 18-20.


What exciting prospect awaits the “great crowd”? 	 Se a te fakamoemoega fakafiafia e fakatali‵tali ki ei a te “vaitino tokouke”?


12 “The first instance” of Ruth’s loving-kindness referred to the time when she left her people and stuck with Naomi. 	 12 A te taimi muamua ne fakaasi atu ei te alofa tumau o Luta ko te taimi telā ne tiakina ei ne ia ana tino kae ‵piki atu eiloa ki a Naomi.


Does the idea of having an intimate friendship with God seem farfetched? 	 E mata, e tonu te manatu me e se mafai o maua se va fakataugasoa ‵pili mo te Atua?


(Matthew 3:17; 17:5; John 12:28, 29) God also spoke through human prophets, many of whom wrote down what he inspired them to say. 	 (Mataio 3:17; 17:5; Ioane 12:28, 29) Ne faipati mai foki te Atua e alatu i ana tāgata ko pelofeta, kae ne tusi ki lalo ne te tokoukega o latou a manatu kolā ne fakaosofia latou ke fai.


(Ephesians 3:11, 12) Today, the way of approach to God has been opened up to millions! 	 (Efeso 3:11, 12) Ko oti ne ‵tala atu ki te fia miliona o tino i aso nei a te auala ke fakapili‵pili atu ki te Atua.


As a result, Jehovah said that he would “without fail rip the kingdom away” from Solomon.—1 Ki. 11:1-6, 11. 	 Ona ko te mea tenā, ne tauto atu ei a Ieova me “ka ave keatea” ne ia te malo mai i a Solomona.—1 Tupu 11:1-6, 11.


9 The “eye” spoken of by Jesus represents the power or ability to focus our attention on something, and the “hand” relates to what we do with our hands. 	 9 A te “mata” telā ne faipati ki ei a Iesu e fakatusa ki te malosi o te saga tonu atu ki se mea, kae e fakasino atu a te “lima” ki mea e fai ne tatou ki ‵tou lima.


(Job 16:20; 19:2) Similarly, the apostle Paul indicated that prolonged anger can “allow place [or, an opportunity] for the Devil.” 	 (Iopu 16:20; 19:2) E penā foki te fakaasiga a te apositolo ko Paulo me i te kaitaua i se taimi leva e mafai o ‘tuku atu i ei se avanoa mō te Tiapolo.’


Should we not respect his way of handling the situation and recognize his ability to control matters? 	 E mata, e ‵tau o āva tatou ki ana faifaiga ki mea konā kae amanaia ki tena atamai ke tausi faka‵lei a mea?


20 Never forget that your heartfelt prayers and freeness of speech with God “will be richly rewarded.” 	 20 Ke mo a eiloa e puli me i au ‵talo e fai atu mo te loto kātoa mo au pati e fai atu ki te Atua “ka lasi ‵ki te . . . taui e maua.”


Is it not by us also that he has spoken?” 	 E faipati mai sāle foki ki a taua.”


7 Jehovah’s great works include other wonderful things he has done for mankind, as described in the Bible. 	 7 E aofia i galuega fakaofoofogia a Ieova ko nisi mea ‵gali ne fai ne ia mō tino, kolā e fakamatala mai i te Tusi Tapu.


10 Jehovah’s way of ruling is neither oppressive nor rigid. 	 10 E se ‵mafa io me faigata a te auala e pule mai ei a Ieova.


First make your peace with your brother, and then come back and offer your gift.” 	 Fano muamua o faka‵lei mo tou taina ko vau ei koe o ofo atu tau meaalofa.”


How Dedication Benefits Us 	 Te Auala e Aoga ei te Tukuatuga ki a Tatou


It is also the fear of displeasing him. 	 Ko te mataku foki ke mo a ma fakanoanoa atu ki a ia.


(Read Haggai 2:7.) 	 (Faitau te Hakai 2:7.)


The message is also about the restoration of a repentant remnant. 	 E aofia foki i te fekau a te ‵toe faka‵fokiatuga o te ‵toega o tino salamō.


Consider what was involved. 	 Mafaufau ki mea kolā ne aofia i ei.


If there were, conversion would be meaningless. 	 Kafai e fai penā, ko tena uiga e seai se aogā o te ‵fuliga.


(2 Chronicles 36:17-21) What, then, are the lessons for us? 	 (2 Nofoaiga Tupu 36:17-21) Ne a la akoakoga tāua mō tatou?


Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that kills by stopping red blood cells from delivering oxygen in the body. 	 A te kēsi poisini e tasi e se mafai o lavea, e seai foki sena manogi, kae e tamate ne ia te tino mai te taofi aka o sela ‵kula i te toto kolā e fakaoko atu ei te okesene ki te foitino kātoa.


17 Are we not blessed to have Jehovah as our Friend and Guide on life’s journey? 	 17 E mata, e sē se fakamanuiaga ke fai ne tatou a Ieova e pelā me ko ‵tou Taugasoa mo te Tino e takitaki ne ia ‵tou malaga ki te ola?


They recognize that the four angels whom the apostle John saw in a prophetic vision are “holding tight the four winds of the earth, that no wind might blow upon the earth.” 	 E iloa ne latou me i agelu e fa kolā ne lavea ne te apositolo ko Ioane i se fakaasiga fakapelofeta “e taofi ‵mau ne latou a matagi e fa o te lalolagi, ko te mea ke seai se matagi e agi i te lalolagi.”


God appeared to him and commanded: “Go your way out of your country and from your relatives and from the house of your father to the country that I shall show you; and I shall make a great nation out of you and I shall bless you and I will make your name great; and prove yourself a blessing. 	 Ka fakamanuia ne au a latou kola e fakamanuia atu ki a koe. Kae fakamalaia ne au a latou kola e fakamalaia atu ki a koe.


Jethro was evidently the patriarchal head of a tribe of Midianites. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me ne fai a Ietelo mo fai te ulu o se kau kāiga o Mitiana.


JEHOVAH is “the God who gives hope.” 	 A IEOVA ko “te Atua telā e tuku mai ne ia te fakamoemoega.”


Since his purposes always succeed and we delight in his commandments, we prosper spiritually. 	 Me manuia faeloa ana fuafuaga kae fia‵fia foki tatou ki ana fakatonuga, ka ola ‵lei foki tatou i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


Did Jesus violate the Law by standing on top of the sanctuary? 	 E mata, ne ofa ne Iesu a te Tulafono mai te tu atu i te koga maluga o te faleie tapu?


I prayed often to Jehovah, and the desire to move gradually became stronger.” 	 Ne ‵talo faeloa au ki a Ieova, kae ne gasolo aka eiloa o malosi a te manakoga ke na olo atu matou.”


• What choice is placed before all young ones raised by dedicated parents? 	 • Se a te filifiliga e tuku atu ki talavou katoa kolā e puti ake ne mātua tukugina atu ke fai ne latou?


The Bible Changes Lives 12 	 E ‵Fuli ne te Tusi Tapu a Olaga o Tino 12


It is really overwhelming to see how much Jehovah loves his servants, how he cares for me personally, and how he has acted in my behalf.” 	 Se mea gali ‵ki eiloa ke lavea atu a te lasi o te alofa o Ieova ki ana tavini, te auala e tausi mai ei a ia ki au, mo te auala ne fesoasoani mai ei a ia ki a au.”


He said: “When an animal gives you its trust, you feel like you have been given the most beautiful gift in the world.” 	 Ana muna: “Kafai ko talitonu se manu ki a koe, e maua ne koe se lagonaga me ko maua eiloa ne koe a te ‵toe meaalofa gali i te lalolagi.”


Because they pay attention to God’s prophetic word “as to a lamp shining in a dark place.” 	 Me e ‵saga tonu atu eiloa latou ki muna fakapelofeta a te Atua e pelā me ‘se moli e maina atu i te koga pouli.’


Osman, however, was deeply troubled by what his religion taught about hell. 	 Kae ne loto māfatia faeloa a Usimani ona ko te akoakoga a te lotou lotu e uiga ki te afi i seoli.


So it was assumed that Jesus may have been ‘taken along’ to the temple by means of a vision. 	 Tela la, kāti ne mafaufau aka me ne ‘ave’ eiloa a Iesu ki te faletapu e auala i se fakaasiga.


How disappointed you are! 	 Ko oko eiloa i tou fanoanoa!


2 In preaching the “good news of the kingdom,” you are continuing what Jesus started. 	 2 I te talaiatuga o te “‵Tala ‵Lei tenei e uiga ki te Malo,” ko faka‵soko eiloa ne koe a te galuega telā ne kamata ne Iesu.


Perhaps Paul pauses to look at the Castra Praetoria—a large fortress with high red-brick walls topped with battlements and towers. 	 E se taumate e kilokilo atu a Paulo ki te Castra Praetoria, se fale lasi kae malosi kae ko ana taoa mo ‵pui ma‵luga e faite ki te puliki ‵kula.


How, though, can we display trust in God when we are distressed by health problems? 	 E fakaasi atu pefea ne tatou a ‵tou loto tali‵tonu ki te Atua māfai ko ma‵saki tatou?


Skin bottles have earned a reputation for keeping water cool, even in the intense heat of the desert sun. 	 Ko lauiloa eiloa a fagu pakili manu mo te fakatumauga o te ‵moko o vai, faitalia me e ‵vela ‵ki eiloa te la i te koga lavaki.


In times of trial, what tendency do we need to resist, and why? 	 I taimi o tofotofoga, se a te mea e manakogina ke ‵teke atu tatou ki ei, kae kaia?


Abram was a descendant of God-fearing Shem. 	 A Apelamo se tino ne tupu mai i te gafa o Semu, telā e mataku ki te Atua.


Their faces aglow with eagerness, they ride westward toward Judah and Jerusalem, moving as rapidly as the east wind. 	 E matea atu te fia oso mai i olotou mata, kae e ‵tele atu latou i te feitu ki togāla ki Iuta mo Ielusalema, kae e ma‵kini eiloa latou pelā mo te matagi mai saegāla.


12 When outside pressure threatens to damage our sense of Christian identity, it is good to remember that our loyalty to God is far more important than public opinion or the trends of the majority. 	 12 Kafai ko fakamatakutaku mai a fakamalosiga mai tua ki te ‵tou iloga faka-Kelisiano, e ‵tau o masaua ne tatou me e tāua fakafia atu te ‵tou tumau i te fakamaoni ki te Atua i lō te kilokiloga masani a te tokoukega o tino.


What Kind of Love Brings True Happiness? 	 Se a te Vaegā Alofa e Maua Mai ei te Fiafia Tonu?


6. (a) What happened during another gathering in heaven? (b) Whom did Satan have in mind when he challenged Job’s integrity to Jehovah? 	 6. (a) Ne a mea ne ‵tupu i te suā taimi ne maopoopo ei te kau agelu i te lagi? (e) Ko oi ne mafaufau ki ei a Satani i te taimi ne fakafesili ei ne ia te fakamaoni o Iopu ki a Ieova?


Like the blood of the Passover lamb, Jesus’ shed blood provides salvation for many 	 E pelā mo te toto o te tamā mamoe o te Paseka, e tuku mai ne te toto maligi o Iesu te fakaolataga mō tino e tokouke


8 Hence, wise Christians realize that Jesus’ counsel applies as much today as it did in the first century, and they try to keep a balance. 	 8 Telā la, ko lavea aka ne Kelisiano ‵poto me koi aogā eiloa a pati fakatonutonu a Iesu ki a tatou i aso nei e pelā eiloa mo te lotou aogā i te senitenali muamua, kae taumafai latou ke maua se kilokiloga paleni e uiga ki ei.


How can you overcome pride? 	 E mafai pefea o manumalo koe i te fakamatamata?


1, 2. (a) What trait of the Devil is reflected in a declaration recorded in Isaiah chapter 14? (b) We will discuss what questions? 	 1, 2. (a) Se a te uiga o te Tiapolo telā e lavea atu i se fakamatalaga telā ne fakamau ki lalo i te Isaia, mataupu e 14? (e) Ne a fesili ka sau‵tala tatou ki ei?


Originally the word “shrine” represented a case that held sacred relics. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, a te pati “shrine” (koga fakalotu ‵malu) e fakaata mai i ei se koga telā e tausi i ei a mea ‵malu.


What wrong kinds of baptism have been practiced in Christendom? 	 Ne a vaegā papatisoga sē ‵tonu ko oti ne fai sāle i Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se?


(John 12:1-8; Matthew 26:6-13) Jesus knows that ‘his hour has come for him to move out of this world to the Father.’ 	 E ‵nofo koutou mo tino ma‵tiva, ka ko au e se nofo tumau i a koutou i aso katoa.”


The Gospels and the book of Acts record at least four burials that took place on the day of death. 	 E ‵mau i loto i tusi Evagelia mo te tusi o Galuega a taimi e fa ne tanu ei a te tino mate i te aso eiloa ne mate i ei.


Consider the example of King Saul’s son Jonathan. 	 Mafaufau ki te fakaakoakoga a te tama tagata a te tupu ko Saulo, ko Ionatana.


Even if authorities restrict the preaching work, we continue to preach discreetly—perhaps by staggering our house-to-house visits or by increasing our informal witnessing. 	 Kafai foki e fakatapu ne malo a te galuega talai, e tumau eiloa tatou i te talai atu mo te poto—kāti mai i te sē olo atu i fale katoa i se koga e tasi io me e momea aka te ‵tou molimau atu i taimi seki fuafuagina.


Therefore, let us give them “more than extraordinary consideration.” 	 Tela la, ke fakaasi atu ne tatou ki a latou “te āva lasi.”


It has been done, using the commonly accepted English form ‘Jehovah’ 6,973 times in the Hebrew Scriptures and 237 times in the Christian Greek Scriptures.” 	 Ko oti ne fai te mea tenā mai te fakaaogaga o te pati Palagi telā e talia ne tino e tokouke ko ‘Jehovah,’ kae e sae mai i taimi e 6,973 i Tusitusiga Epelu, kae faka-237 taimi i Tusitusiga Eleni.”


(Matt. 12:39; 17:17; Mark 8:38) Thus, it was felt that in the modern-day fulfillment, Jesus was referring to the wicked “generation” of unbelievers who would see both the features that would characterize “the conclusion of the system of things” (syn·teʹlei·a) and the system’s end (teʹlos). 	 (Mataio 12:39; 17:17; Maleko 8:38) Tela la, ne iloa aka me i tena fakataunuga i aso nei, ne fakasino atu eiloa a Iesu ki te “kautama” masei o tino se tali‵tonu kolā ka matea ne latou a fakailoga o “te gataga o te olaga masei tenei” (syn·teʹlei·a) mo tena fakaotiga (teʹlos).


• How can the book of Daniel build our faith? 	 • E fakamalosi aka pefea ne te tusi o Tanielu te ‵tou fakatuanaki?


That commandment, however, elevated the Law to a plane higher than that of human justice. 	 Kae ne fakamaluga aka ne te tulafono tenā a te Tulafono kātoa ke maluga atu i tulafono a tāgata.


Jehovah told Ezekiel: “Look! I will tie you with ropes so that you cannot turn from your one side to your other side until you have completed the days of your siege.” 	 Ne fai atu a Ieova ki a Esekielu, penei: “Ka saisai ne au a koe ko te mea ke se mafai ne koe o ‵fuli mai i te suā feitu ki te suā feitu, ke oko ki te taimi e oti ei te pukega o te fa‵kai.”


Men in the congregation need to be that way toward others, especially their wives. 	 E ‵tau foki o fai penā a tagata i te fakapotopotoga ki nisi tino, maise eiloa ki olotou avaga.


For even the Christ did not please himself.” 	 Me ne seki fakafiafia foki ne Keliso a ia eiloa.”


(Proverbs 16:25) Learn the requirements for true religion. 	 (Faataoto 16:25) Ke tauloto ki mea kolā e ‵tau o maua i te lotu tonu.


By the world’s standards, was Paul successful? 	 E mata, ne iku manuia a Paulo i te kilokiloga a te lalolagi?


Thus, a personal study of God’s Word and an honest desire to apply what is learned are essential steps to enjoy the kind of unity that Paul spoke of. 	 Tela la, a te faiga o sukesukega totino ki te Muna a te Atua mo te manako tonu ke fakagalue a mea ko oti ne tauloto mai i ei ne mea tāua ‵ki ki te mauaga o te ‵tasi i te talitonuga telā ne faipati te apositolo ko Paulo ki ei.


(Ephesians 2:4-7) More recently, in our time, Jehovah has been gathering “the things on the earth.” 	 (Efeso 2:4-7) E sili atu foki i ei, i te taimi nei, ko fakamaopoopo ne Ieova a “mea i te lalolagi” nei.


We too would do well to ponder, in the light of God’s Word, what advancement it is possible for us to make.—1 Tim. 4:15. 	 E ‵tusa mo te mainaga i te Muna a te Atua, se mea ‵lei foki ke mafaufau ‵loto tatou ki auala e mafai o fai ei tatou ke gasolo ki mua.—1 Timoteo 4:15.


“[Jehovah] called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”—1 PET. 	 “Ne kalaga ne [Ieova] koutou mai te pouliga ki tena mainaga fakaofoogia.”—1 PE.


No, for Jehovah, who gave us those powers, expects us to use them in serving him. 	 Ikai, e manako Ieova ke fakaaogā ne tatou a te malamalama telā ne tuku mai ne ia ke tavini atu ei ki a ia.


Certainly not because of self-interest or any reluctance to do God’s will. 	 Ne seki fai penā ona ko tena mafaufau ki a ia eiloa io me ko te fai fitoi ne ia te loto o te Atua.


How will walking by spirit affect our present relationships and our future prospects? 	 E pokotia pefea ‵tou fesokotakiga mo tino i aso nei mo ‵tou fakamoemoega mō aso mai mua?


(Gen. 5:32; 6:14) How difficult that project must have seemed—and not just from the construction point of view! 	 (Kene. 5:32; 6:14) Ne foliga mai me ne faigata ‵ki eiloa te galuega tenā—kāti e se mai te kilokiloga e uiga ki te faitega!


How can we manifest a mental attitude like that of Jesus Christ? 	 E mafai pefea ne tatou o fakaasi atu a uiga kolā e tai ‵pau mo uiga o Iesu Keliso?


15, 16. (a) To what does the apostle Paul link the new covenant? (b) Why should those with an earthly hope not partake of the Memorial emblems? 	 15, 16. (a) Se a te mea ne ‵soko ki ei ne te apositolo ko Paulo a te feagaiga fou? (e) Kaia e se ‵tau ei o ‵kai kae inu a tino kolā e maua ne latou te fakamoemoega i te lalolagi?


“Look! A king [Christ Jesus] will reign for righteousness itself; and as respects princes, they will rule as princes for justice itself.”—Isaiah 32:1. 	 “I se aso fakamuli kae ka isi se tupu telā ka pule mo te fakamaoni, mo takitaki o te fenua kolā ka pulepule mo te fai mea tonu.”—Isaia 32:1.


To whom was “the law of the Christ” first given, and who later embraced it? 	 Ko oi ne tuku atu muamua ki ei a “te tulafono a Keliso,” kae ko oi ne puke ‵mau fakamuli ki ei?


(Hosea 1:4; 4:9) This warning has significance for us because Jehovah will hold an accounting against those practicing immorality and engaging in unclean worship today. 	 (Hosea 1:4; 4:9) E aogā ‵ki te fakailoaga tenei ki a tatou me ka fakasala foki ne Ieova a tino finalalolagi mo latou kolā e aofia i tapuakiga sē ‵ma i aso nei.


As a young man, he had studied ancient history, literature, science, and geography. 	 A koi talavou a ia, ne tauloto a ia ki tala mua, tusi, mea fakasaienitisi, mo kogā koga o te lalolagi.


What can we learn from the way God maneuvered matters in delivering the Israelites? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai te auala ne faka‵tonu ei ne te Atua a mea ke faka‵sao ei te kau Isalaelu?


Neither did he deserve to be nailed to a stake as a common criminal and be left there to die a shameful death. 	 Io me ne ‵tau o ‵tuki ki luga i te pou e pelā me se tino solitulafono lauiloa kae tiakina i konā ke mate i se mate fakalumaluma.


Why were the temple arrangements being disrupted, and whom did Nehemiah blame for this? 	 Kaia ne fakamakosu ei a fakatokaga o te faletapu, kae ne ‵losi atu ne Neemia ki a ai?


(John 14:30; 2 Corinthians 4:4) Paul wrote to fellow Christians: “We have a wrestling . . . against the world rulers of this darkness, against the wicked spirit forces in the heavenly places.” 	 (Ioane 14:30; 2 Kolinito 4:4) Ne tusi atu a Paulo ki taina Kelisiano: “E taua eiloa tatou . . . mo takitaki o te lalolagi pouliuli tenei, mo agaga ma‵sei i te lagi.”


We voluntarily agree to do God’s will, not follow our own inclinations. 	 E loto fia‵fia eiloa tatou o fai te loto o te Atua, kae se ko ‵tou manakoga.


He will help all to appreciate what Christ did for us. 	 Ka fesoasoani atu a ia ke loto fakafetai a tino katoa ki te mea ne fai ne Keliso mō tatou.


The Bible calls him the Son of God; the lovers of Greek philosophy insisted that he is God. 	 E taku a ia ne te Tusi Tapu ko te Tama a te Atua; kae e akoako mai a tino kolā ne tauloto ki poto o te kau Eleni me i a ia ko te Atua.


We will consider these: (1) Jehovah requires unhypocritical worship, (2) God shows his people loyal love, (3) we need to hope in Jehovah constantly, (4) Jehovah’s ways are always upright, and (5) sinners can return to Jehovah. 	 Ka mafau‵fau tatou ki mea konei: (1) E manako a Ieova ki te tapuakiga telā e seai ne uiga fakaloi‵loi i ei, (2) e fakaasi atu ne te Atua ki ana tino te alofa fakamaoni, (3) e ‵tau o fakamoe‵moe katoatoa tatou ki a Ieova i taimi katoa, (4) e amio‵tonu faeloa a auala o Ieova, mo te (5) e mafai o toe ‵foki atu a tino agasala ki a Ieova.


Those who do so are heading for success in life and deserve warm commendation. 	 A latou kolā e fai penā ka manuia olotou olaga kae ke fakamālō atu eiloa ki a latou.


What lessons do we learn from considering what happened in the days of Noah? 	 Ne a akoakoga e tauloto ne tatou mai te mafaufau ki mea ne ‵tupu i aso o Noa?


What possibilities might young Christians or those with relatively few responsibilities consider? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o fai ne talavou Kelisiano io me ko tino kolā e se uke olotou tiute e ‵tau o ‵saga ki ei?


Even so, “not everyone who drinks regularly has a drinking problem,” states the U.S. National Institutes of Health, “and not all problem drinkers drink every day.” 	 Kae e “se ko tino katoa kolā e inu faeloa e isi ne olotou vāivāiga e uiga ki te kava,” ko pati a te U.S. National Institutes of Health, kae “e se ko tino inu kava katoa kolā e isi ne olotou vāivāiga e uiga ki te kava e inu i aso katoa.”


17 Commendation, however, should not be given only as a prelude to counsel. 	 17 Kae ko te fakamālō atu, e se se mea e ‵tau o fai atu a koi tuai o polopoloki atu ki te tamaliki.


What was the result? 	 Se a te ikuga?


“We remind our children of the love and forethought that Jehovah put into everything he provided for us,” the parents state. 	 “Ne fakamasaua faeloa ne māua ki mā tama‵liki a te alofa mo te mafaufau o Ieova i mea katoa kolā ne tuku mai ne ia,” ko pati a se tauavaga.


His lack of self-control led him to speak without considering the consequences. 	 Ona ko te sē lava o tena loto pulea, ne faipati atu ei a ia e aunoa mo te mafaufau faka‵lei ki ikuga kolā ka maua ne ia.


We can similarly keep looking for the good in others.—Luke 15:11-32. 	 E mafai foki o tumau faeloa tatou i te ‵kilo atu ki uiga ‵lei i nisi tino.—Luka 15:11-32.


I have not compelled you to serve me with a gift.” 	 E seki fakafi‵ta ne au koutou o fai ‵soko atu ke aumai otou taulaga.”


My father, Hendrik, worked as a shoemaker and gardener in Donderen, a small village in north Drenthe, in the Netherlands. 	 Ne galue a toku tamana ko Hendrik, e pelā me se tino faite taka mo se tino galue i fatoaga i Donderen, se fa‵kai foliki i te feitu ki matū o Drenthe, i te Netherlands.


Thankfully, Jehovah has not left us in the dark regarding Satan’s deceptive tactics. 	 E fakafetai eiloa tatou, me e seki tuku tiaki ne Ieova tatou i te pouliga e uiga ki togafiti faka‵se tino a Satani.


Why do we not need to fear the coming attack on God’s people? 	 Kaia e se ‵tau ei o manava‵se tatou māfai ko oso atu ki tino o te Atua?


“GO OUT OF THE ARK” 	 “ULU KI TUA MO TE VAKA”


(Colossians 2:18, 23) Jesus pointed to examples of such false humility. 	 (Kolose 2:18, 23) Ne fakasino atu Iesu ki fakaakoakoga o te vaegā loto maulalo fakaloiloi penā.


Law-Abiding Subjects 	 E Faka‵logo Eiloa a Tino o Keliso ki Ana Tulafono


• Who is the Greater Solomon, and how extensive will his rulership be? 	 • Ko oi a te Solomona Sili, kae e pefea te lasi o tena pulega?


Hence, Jesus said: “He that has seen me has seen the Father also.” 	 Tela la, ne fai mai penei a Iesu: “Ko te tino ko kilo ki a au, ko kilo foki ki te Tamana.”


QUESTIONS FROM READERS 	 FESILI MAI TINO FAI‵TAU


(Matthew 24:48-51) The expression “that evil slave” draws our attention to Jesus’ preceding words about the faithful and discreet slave. 	 (Mataio 24:48-51) A te tugāpati “se tavini sē fakamaoni” e fai ei ke ‵saga tonu atu tatou ki pati a Iesu ne fai muamua mai e uiga ki te tavini fakamaoni kae poto.


(1 Samuel 16:10, 11; 17:12) One of the sons of Jesse evidently died without having any children. 	 (1 Samuelu 16:10, 11; 17:12) E mautinoa eiloa me ne mate atu te tamaliki tagata e tokotasi a Iese kae se afu.


10 A second reason why we should want to be guided by holy spirit is that God led his own Son by it. 	 10 A te lua o pogai e manakogina ei ke takitaki tatou ne te agaga tapu, me ne takitaki foki ne te Atua a tena Tama e auala i ei.


19 Disputes. 	 19 Kinauga.


Where Did We Come From? 	 Ne Māfua Mai Fea Tatou?


(Neh. 2:2-4) With what result? 	 (Nee. 2:2-4) Kae se a te ikuga?


7 Furthermore, when we do things in “the strength that God supplies,” this will help us to keep humble. 	 7 Kae kafai e fai foki ne tatou a mea katoa “i te malosi ne tuku atu ne te Atua,” ka fai ei ke loto mau‵lalo tatou.


His wife was then an unbeliever, and Gloria started a Bible study with her. 	 A tena avaga se tino sē talitonu, kae ne kamata o suke‵suke tou fafine mo Gloria ki te Tusi Tapu.


(John 6:14) Instead, the Christ was “despised” by the Jews, and they “held him as of no account,” as Isaiah had prophesied. 	 (Ioane 6:14) I lō te fai penā, ne “takalia‵lia” a tino Iutaia ki te Keliso, kae ne fai fua pelā “me se mea seai,” e ‵tusa mo te valoaga a Isaia.