We must carefully think about its possible connection to any unscriptural teaching, such as the belief that spirits of the dead influence the lives of the living. 	 E ‵tau o mafau‵fau faka‵lei tatou e uiga ki ana sokoga mo akoakoga kolā e se fakavae ki te Tusi Tapu, e pelā mo te talitonuga me e isi ne fakamalosiga e maua ne tino ola mai agaga o tino ‵mate.


Immediately, she put together a large gift and went to meet David. 	 Ne fanatu fakavave a ia o fakafetaui ki a Tavita mo se meaalofa lasi.


When a fellow Christian rejoices, we wish to share his or her joy. 	 I te taimi e fiafia ei se taina Kelisiano, e ma‵nako foki tatou ke fia‵fia fakatasi tatou.


Being baptized in the name of the Son will bring you in line to receive grand blessings.—Read John 10:9-11. 	 A te papatisoga i te igoa o te Tama ka fai ei ke maua ne koe a fakamanuiaga ‵lasi.—Faitau te Ioane 10:9-11.


How should individual Christians respond to timely spiritual food from the slave and organizational decisions made by the slave? 	 E ‵tau o ‵saga atu pefea a Kelisiano takitokotasi ki mea‵kai faka-te-agaga kolā e tuku mai i te taimi tonu mai te tavini mo fakaikuga e fai ne te tavini mō te fakapotopotoga ‵sau kātoa?


Help him to understand what he is learning. 	 Ke fesoasoani atu ki te tino ke maina ‵lei i mea kolā e tauloto a ia ki ei.


WICKED PEOPLE 	 TINO MA‵SEI


The parents are devastated! 	 Ko oko eiloa te loto māfatia o mātua!


We got our desire to live in Paradise from them, and they got it from their Creator, Jehovah God. 	 Ne maua ne tatou te manakoga ke ola i te Palataiso mai i a laua, kae ne maua ne laua te manakoga tenā mai i te Atua, ko Ieova telā ne faite ne ia laua.


The shepherd she loved also respected her chaste conduct. 	 Ne āva foki ki te tamāfine tenā a te tausi mamoe telā ne fiafai a ia ki ei ona ko ana amioga ‵mā.


How can we avoid such an exercise in futility? 	 E mafai pefea o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai vaegā faifaiga se aogā penā?


In addition to participating zealously in the field ministry and being available to take on responsibilities in the congregation, there are other areas in which we can help our congregation. 	 E se gata fua i te kau atu mo te loto finafinau ki te galuega talai kae fai foki a nisi tiute i te fakapotopotoga, e isi aka foki ne nisi feitu e mafai o fesoasoani atu koe ki te fakapotopotoga.


What can we learn from this? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai te mea tenei?


But they are still righteous in Jehovah’s eyes if they continue to “get up,” that is, sincerely repent and strive to resume a course of loyal service. 	 Kae koi kilo atu eiloa a Ieova ki a latou e pelā me e amio‵tonu māfai e ‘toe ‵tu’ aka latou, ko tena uiga, ke sala‵mo tonu kae taumafai o toe tavini atu mo te fakamaoni.


He frequently introduced an important point by saying: “It is written.” 	 Kafai e fia fakasae aka ne ia se manatu tāua ne masani sāle o fakaaoga ne ia a te tugapati tenei: “Muna a te Tusi.”


9. What motivates us to praise Jehovah? 	 Ke vikia te Aliki, me ‵lei a ia; viki atu ki tena igoa i pese, me aga‵lei a ia.”


It was love that moved them to talk to schoolmates and workmates and to approach total strangers on the streets and at other locations. 	 Ko te alofa telā e fakaosofia ei latou ke fai‵pati atu ki tamaliki a‵koga mo tino i galuega ‵togi kae ke olo atu ki tino ‵fou i auala mo nisi koga aka.


The end of the talk is when the speaker walks off the platform. 	 A te fakaotiga o te lauga ko te taimi e fanaifo ei te failauga ki lalo mai te tulaga.


12 To comprehend such “deep things of God,” it is necessary to study prayerfully and reflect on his Word. 	 12 E ‵tau o fai a sukesukega mo ‵talo, kae mafaufau ‵mafa ki te Muna a te Atua, ko te mea ke maina ei i ana “fuafuaga ‵loto” konā.


“For all that,” added Paul, “the solid foundation of God stays standing.”—2 Timothy 2:15-19. 	 Ne toe fakaopoopo mai Paulo: “Ka ko te fakavae mautakitaki telā ne fakatakato ne te Atua, e se mafai eiloa o fakagasuegina.”—2 Timoteo 2:15-19.


But not everyone to whom we preach appreciates this. 	 Kae e se ko tino katoa e talai tatou ki ei e fia‵fia mai.


Indeed, God’s Word assures us: “Happy is the man in fear of Jehovah.”—Psalm 112:1. 	 E tonu, e fakamalosi mai te Muna a te Atua ki a tatou: “Amutia io me fiafia te tino telā e mataku ki te Aliki.”—Salamo 112:1.


Why the difference? 	 Kaia e ‵kese ei?


What sinfulness! 	 Ko tafaga la te matagā!


Why does the loyalty of Christians come under test? 	 Kaia e tofotofo aka ei te a‵lofa fakamaoni o Kelisiano?


16 At times, we may feel that we are accomplishing little, or we might wonder whether Jehovah is pleased with our efforts. 	 16 I nisi taimi, kāti e mafaufau koe me mu‵tana au mea e fai, io me fakalotolotolua koe ki au taumafaiga me fiafia ki ei a Ieova io me ikai.


Be courageous, for angels are backing the Kingdom-preaching work! 	 Ke loto ma‵losi, me e ‵lago mai a agelu ki te ‵tou galuega talai!


More Precious Than Diamonds (honesty), June 	 E Tāua Atu i lō Taemani (fakamaoni), Iuni


This study was based on information gathered from over 21,000 children living in the United States, as well as from their parents and teachers. 	 A te sukesukega tenei ne fakavae ki fakamatalaga kolā ne tuku fakatasi mai i tama‵liki e sili atu i te 21,000 kolā e ‵nofo i te Iunaite Sitete, e pelā foki mo olotou mātua mo faiakoga.


• “I am no longer getting what I want out of this relationship” 	 Apelila 4-10, 2011 Te Agaga Tapu—E Lavea Atu Tena Gasuesuega i Mea ne Faite!


Egypt is to be plundered. 	 E ‵tau o fakatakavale masei a Aikupito.


According to Psalm 90:17, for what can we rightly pray? 	 Tuku mai te fakamanuiaga ki mea katoa a matou e fai!”


It is to cause our hands to slacken in the work of preaching the Kingdom good news. 	 Ke fakavāivāi ‵tou lima i te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei o te Malo.


(2 Corinthians 4:16-18) We have the “hope of the everlasting life which God, who cannot lie, promised before times long lasting.” 	 (2 Kolinito 4:16-18) E maua ne tatou a “te fakamoemoega ki te ola se gata mai ko leva ne folafola mai ne te Atua telā e se mafai o loi.”


• What opportunities for service may open up to you? 	 • Ne a avanoaga mō te taviniga e mafai o ‵tala atu ki a koe?


How will he do so? 	 Ka fai pefea ne ia a te mea tenā?


(Acts 2:21, 38-40) To whom did they preach first? 	 (Galuega 2:21, 38-40) Ko oi ne talai atu muamua latou ki ei?


Out of the blue, the girl said: ‘You should go to my school first thing Monday morning.’ 	 Ne poi au i pati a te tamaliki fafine tenā: ‘E ‵tau o fanatu koe ki toku akoga i te tafataeao o te Aso Gafua.’


(Revelation 14:8) Yes, from God’s viewpoint, Babylon the Great has already fallen. 	 Ko pakū a Papelonia takutakua!’ ” (Fakaasiga 14:8) E tonu, ko oti eiloa ne pakū a Papelonia te Sili i te kilokiloga a te Atua.


Parents work hard to provide for their children. 	 E ga‵lue malosi a mātua ke tausi atu ki olotou tama‵liki.


6:14, 22. Zealously sharing in Jehovah’s work brings his approval and blessing. 	 6:14, 22. A te kau atu mo te loto finafinau ki te galuega a Ieova e maua i ei te taliaga a te Atua mo ana fakamanuiaga.


At the same time, however, we also strive to imitate Paul by looking for opportunities to “impart some spiritual gift” to fellow believers.—Read Romans 1:11, 12; 10:13-15. 	 I te taimi foki eiloa tenā, e kausaki foki tatou ke fakaakoako atu ki a Paulo mai te ‵salaga ki avanoaga ke “avatu . . . a nisi meaalofa faka te Agaga” ki taina tali‵tonu.—Faitau te Loma 1:11, 12; 10:13-15.


18 Another fine example for wives is that of a young Shulammite woman who remained loyal to the humble shepherd to whom she was promised in marriage. 	 18 A te suā fakaakoakoga mō fāfine a‵vaga ko te tamafine Sulami telā ne tumau i te alofa fakamaoni ki te tausi mamoe fatauvā telā ko oti ne ‵sai feagaiga mo ia.


6 We have a second battle to wage, our fight against this world under demon influence. 	 6 A te lua o taua e fe‵paki mo tatou, ko ‵tou taua ki te lalolagi tenei e nofo mai lalo i fakamalosiga a temoni.


The Importance of Righteousness 	 Te Tāua o te Amiotonu


With some planning, we can also find time to prepare for the Congregation Book Study and the Watchtower Study. 	 Kafai e fakatoka faka‵lei ou taimi, e mafai foki o maua se avanoaga ke fakatoka ki te Akoga i Aso Lua mo te Sukesukega ki Te Faleleoleo Maluga.


3 Naboth was faithful to Jehovah at a time when most Israelites were following the bad example of King Ahab and his wife, wicked Queen Jezebel. 	 3 A Napota ne fakamaoni ki a Ieova i te taimi ne tau‵tali atu ei a te tokoukega o tino Isalaelu ki te fakaakoakoga masei a te Tupu ko Aapo mo tena avaga, ko te Tupu fafine matagā ko Iesepela.


He wrote: “A mere lover of silver will not be satisfied with silver, neither any lover of wealth with income. 	 Ne tusi mai a ia: “Kafai koe se tino e manako ki tupe, e se mafai eiloa koe o malie; kafai koe e manako ke maukoloa koe, e se mafai o maua ne koe a mea katoa e manako koe ki ei.


On one occasion, Jews in Jerusalem would have torn him to pieces had Roman soldiers not rescued him. 	 I se taimi e tasi, ne mafai eiloa ne tino Iutaia i Ielusalema o saesae fakalikiliki tou tagata moi ne sē fakasao a ia ne sotia Loma.


(Rev. 17:10, 11) But it does receive authority to act as a king to carry out a specific task, one that triggers a chain of events that will change history. 	 (Fakaasiga 17:10, 11) Tela la, e taku a te fakatusa tenei se “tupu” me maua ne ia se malosi ke fai se mea telā ka pokotia i ei a te lalolagi kātoa.


How did the apostle Paul show that a high standard of conduct is required at our Christian meetings? 	 Ne fakaasi mai pefea ne te apositolo ko Paulo me e manakogina a amioga tafasili i te ‵lei i ‵tou fakatasiga Kelisiano?


She never viewed my deafness as a barrier but, rather, as an enriching personal experience for her. 	 Ne seki kilo mai tou fafine ki toku ‵tuli e pelā me se mea faigata ke fesokotaki mai, kae e pelā me se auala ke tauloto ei a ia o fesokotaki ki se tino ‵tuli.


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How does she maintain her happiness? 	 E fakatumau aka pefea ne tou fafine tena fiafia?


First, holding back from retaliating is the right course to follow. 	 Muamua la, a te ‵kalo keatea mai te ‵toe taui atu ko te auala tonu eiloa ke tautali atu ki ei.


What would you do to correct matters? 	 Ne a au mea e mafai o fai ke faka‵lei aka ei te fakalavelave?


Then you might ask, “Do you feel that way too?” 	 Ka oti, e mafai o fesili atu koe, “E mata, e penā foki ou lagonaga?”


10 You have probably seen people who are inclined to obey laws grudgingly, out of fear of a penalty. 	 E tuku mai ne te mea tenei a te avanoaga ke fakaasi atu te pogai e faka‵logo ei tatou ki a Ieova, mo te mea telā e fakamalosi aka ei ‵tou loto ke fai penā.


(Heb. 3:12, 13) You know how important the counsel to encourage one another is if you recall a time when words of encouragement lifted your spirits. 	 (Epe. 3:12, 13) E mafai o iloa ne koe a te aoga o te fakatonuga ke fakatau fakamalosi atu te suā tino ki te suā tino, māfai e masaua ne koe se taimi telā ne fiafia ei koe i te mauaga o pati fakamalosi.


What a powerful reason to be courageous! 	 Ma‵faga o pogai tāua ke loto ‵toa tatou!


STUDY ARTICLES FOR: MAY 2-29, 2016 	 MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA I A: ME 2-29, 2016


Is “the eternal fire” Jesus warned of literal or symbolic? 	 E mata, a te “afi se gata mai” telā ne faipati Iesu ki ei se afi tonu io me se afi fakatusa?


When Brother Rutherford said “Advertise!” for the second time, they were to cut the cords. 	 I te taimi ne fai atu ei a te Taina ko Rutherford “Fakasalalau!”


Remember that marriage is of divine origin, conceived and instituted by our loving God, Jehovah. 	 Ke masaua me ne māfua kae ne fakatoka ne te ‵tou Atua alofa, ko Ieova te fakaipoipoga.


It is also the story of a strong and courageous leader. 	 E fakamatala mai foki i ei te tala o se takitaki malosi kae loto toa.


• How can children show that they respect the sacred nature of our meetings? 	 • E mafai pefea ne tama‵liki o fakaasi atu me e āva latou ki te ‵malu o ‵tou fakatasiga?


[1] (paragraph 13) See Organized to Do Jehovah’s Will, pp. 134-136. 	 [1] (palakalafa e 13) Ke onoono ki te tusi Ne Fakatoka ke Fai te Loto o Ieova, itu.


14 Paul wanted to progress as a minister of the good news, and Jesus’ example touched his heart. 	 14 Ne manako a Paulo o gasolo ki mua e pelā me se tino talai o te tala ‵lei, kae ne otia tena loto i te fakaakoakoga a Iesu.


There’s really no excuse you can make that will appease those who have been ignored. 	 E seai eiloa se fakamasakoga e mafai o fai ne koe ke se fia saga atu koe ki se tino.


And in principle, the same is true of those with an earthly hope. 	 Kae e penā foki loa a tino kolā e fakamoe‵moe ke ola i te lalolagi.


More goods produced in less time can mean greater profits. 	 Tenā loa te pogai e ‵sala sāle aka ei ne tino faipisinisi a auala ke mo a ma tuai te faiga o galuega.


He is on the lookout for any evidence that would provide a basis for him to show mercy to a repentant wrongdoer. 	 E ‵sala faeloa a ia ki so se fakamaoniga telā e tuku mai i ei se pogai ‵lei ke fakaasi atu ne ia te loto fakamagalo ki se tino agasala telā ko salamō.


2 We are obliged to spend time eating and sleeping because these are physical needs. 	 2 E ‵tau o fakamāumāu sāle ne tatou a taimi i te kai mo te moe me konā loa a manakoga masani o ‵tou foitino.


The door is already locked.” 	 Ko ‵pono nei te mataloa.”


(Romans 8:17-21) What a precious inheritance they have!—Ephesians 1:16-18. 	 (Loma 8:17-21) Mā‵faga o tofi tāua ko maua ne latou!—Efeso 1:16-18.


The prophet Ezekiel was given an extensive vision of Jehovah’s temple. 	 Ne tuku mai ne te pelofeta ko Esekielu se fakaasiga ‵loto e uiga ki te faletapu o Ieova.


So let us first see if the narrative portion of the book harmonizes with historical fact. 	 Tela la, ke na onoono aka muamua tatou me e fetaui a tala i te tusi tenā mo tala ‵tonu i aso mua.


Matthew 9:36 says of Jesus: “On seeing the crowds he felt pity for them, because they were skinned and thrown about like sheep without a shepherd.” 	 E faipati a te Mataio 9:36 e uiga ki a Iesu: “I te laveatuga ne ia i te tokouke o tino, ne tupu ake ei tona loto alofa mō latou, me ko se toka olotou loto i te seai o se tino e fesoasoani atu, ko pela mo mamoe e seai se lotou tino tausi.”


Rejoicing Before Jehovah 	 Te Fiafia i Mua o Ieova


Any hardship we may experience can discipline us in some way. 	 E mafai eiloa o akoakogina tatou i nisi auala ne so se fakalavelave faigata e fe‵paki mo tatou.


The Bible does far more than simply expose lies about God; it reveals the truth about his appealing qualities. 	 E uke atu a mea e mafai o fai ne te Tusi Tapu i lō te fakaasi faka‵sau atu fua o akoakoga ‵loi e uiga ki te Atua; e fakaasi mai foki i ei a te munatonu e uiga ki ana uiga ‵gali.


“Can a wife forget her suckling so that she should not pity the son of her belly?” asks God. 	 “E mafai ne se fafine o puli tena pepe, kae se alofa ki te tamaliki ne fanau mai ne ia?


He can “do more than superabundantly beyond all the things we ask or conceive.” 	 E mafai ne ia “o fai a mea katoa ke uke atu i mea e fakatagi atu ei tatou, io me ko mea e mafau‵fau ki ei tatou.”


2 When the last days of the present system began back in 1914, God’s servants on earth were relatively few in number. 	 2 I te taimi ne kamata ei aso fakaoti o te olaga masei tenei i te 1914, ne mu‵tana fua a tavini a te Atua i te lalolagi.


You might ask yourself: ‘Have my priorities changed? 	 Kāti ka fesili ifo koe penei: ‘E mata, ko ma‵fuli a mea kolā e ‵tau o fakamuamua ne au?


It will also deepen our love for the Author of the Bible, who provided it for our benefit.—Mic. 4:2; Rom. 15:4. 	 Ka fakamalosi aka ne ia te ‵tou a‵lofa ki te Tino tela ne aumai ne ia te Tusi Tapu ke aoga ki a tatou.—Mika 4:2; Loma 15:4.


What a negative attitude!—Numbers 11:4-6. 	 Māfaga o kilokiloga sē ‵lei!—Numela 11:4-6.


I Learned to Respect Women (J. Ehrenbogen), No. 3 	 Ne Fakamasani Au ke Āva ki Fafine (J. Ehrenbogen), Napa 3


21 The Sermon on the Mount was indeed the greatest discourse ever given on earth. 	 21 A te Lauga i luga i te mauga ko te ‵toe lauga takutakua eiloa ne fai i te lalolagi.


(Hebrews 12:1-3) Closely scrutinizing Jesus’ example and endeavoring to imitate him in word and deed will help us to cultivate godly devotion and display it in greater measure. 	 (Epelu 12:1-3) Kafai e iloilo faka‵lei ne tatou a te fakaakoakoga a Iesu kae taumafai o fakaakoako ki ei i ‵tou pati mo ‵tou faifaiga, ka fesoasoani mai ei ke fakagalue kae ke fakamalosi aka foki ne tatou ‵tou uiga amio atua.


These tests of faith may be compared to “footmen” with whom we must run. 	 E mafai o fakatusa a tofotofoga konei o te fakatuanaki ki “tagata” kolā e fakatau‵tele mo tatou.


3 Indicating how suddenly those who are ready will be gathered to safety while others will be forsaken, Jesus said: “Two men will be in the field: one will be taken along and the other be abandoned; two women will be grinding at the hand mill: one will be taken along and the other be abandoned.” 	 3 Ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu a te auala fakapoi ka faka‵sao ei a tino kolā e toka mo tino kolā ka tiakina, i ana pati konei: “E tokolua tāgata e ga‵lue i te vao: e tokotasi e ave, kae tokotasi e tuku. E tokolua fāfine tuki saito i te koga tuki saito; e tokotasi e ave, kae tokotasi e tuku.”


The Jews were referring to the rebuilding of Zerubbabel’s temple by King Herod of Judea. 	 Ne fakasino atu eiloa a tino Iutaia ki te ‵toe fakatuakaga o te faletapu a Selupapelu ne te Tupu o Iutaia ko Helota.


9 What does Joseph’s example teach us? 	 9 Se a te mea e tauloto ne tatou mai te fakaakoakoga a Iosefa ki a tatou?


□ Both were entrusted with headship over God’s house.—Num. 12:7; Heb. 3:2-6. 	 □ Ne tuku atu ke pule lāua i te fale o te Atua.—Numela 12:7; Epelu 3:2-6.


Even disfellowshipping reflects Jehovah’s love, for it protects the congregation from bad influences. 	 A te fakatea foki o se tino se fakaasiga o te alofa o Ieova, me e puipui i ei a tena fakapotopotoga mai fakamalosiga ma‵sei.


(Dan. 6:6-10) Courageous Daniel ended up in a lions’ pit—but Jehovah delivered him.—Dan. 6:16-23. 	 (Tanielu 6:6-10) Ne ‵pei atu a Tanielu ki loto i te lua o leona ona ko tena loto malosi, kae ne fakasao a ia ne Ieova.—Tanielu 6:16-23.


18 In the future, faithful young people will be counted among those who will survive into God’s promised new world. 	 18 I aso mai mua, ka aofia eiloa a talavou fakamaoni i a latou kolā ka ‵sao atu ki loto i te lalolagi fou a te Atua telā ko oti ne folafola mai.


the man who stood up to the king of Egypt, boldly asking for the Israelites to be freed from slavery? 	 tagata telā ne fakamolemole atu mo te loto toa ki te tupu o Aikupito ke fakasaoloto te kau Isalaelu mai te ‵nofo pologa?


Consider this: Is it really beyond the power of the Creator of the universe to control his animal creations, even render them tame and docile if needed? 	 Mafaufau ki te mea tenei: E mata, e se mafai ne te Mafuaga o te lagi mo te lalolagi o pule atu ki ana manu katoa ne faite, ke oko ki te faiga o latou ke ‵lata kae filemu māfai e manakogina?


Many are of little lasting consequence. 	 E uke a mea penā e seai ne ikuga aoga e maua mai i ei.


(Luke 4:18; 7:22; John 7:49) But whether one has much or little materially, it is possible to be spiritually rich.—Matt. 6:20; 1 Tim. 6:18, 19; read James 2:5. 	 (Luka 4:18; 7:22; Ioane 7:49) Kae faitalia te uke mo te mu‵tana o kope o se tino, e mafai eiloa o maumea a ia i te feitu faka-te-agaga.—Mataio 6:20; 1 Timoteo 6:18, 19; faitau te Iakopo 2:5.


(Prov. 17:27) Make it your goal to become a mature person who can take counsel calmly, benefiting from it without worrying excessively about how it was given. 	 (Faata. 17:27) Ke kausaki koe ki te fakamoemoega ke fai mo tino matua i te feitu faka-te-agaga telā e talia ne ia a pati fakatonutonu mo te filemu, kae maua a mea aoga mai i ei e aunoa mo te manavase malosi ki te auala ne tuku atu ei.


Why did Jesus hold back some information about his Father? 	 Kaia ne seki fai atu ei ne Iesu ki ana soko a mea katoa e iloa ne ia e uiga ki tena Tamana?


Can one manage without the other? 	 E mata, e mafai ne se tino e tokotasi o fai a tena galuega e aunoa mo te suā tino?


(Psalm 72:16) At that time, no one will have to endure dreadful pangs of hunger. 	 (Salamo 72:16) Ka seai eiloa se tino i te taimi tenā e ‵tau o fa‵ki i logo‵maega o te fiakai.


Why is the word “probably” used when addressing the “meek ones of the earth”? 	 Kaia e fakaaogā ei a te tugāpati ko te “e se taumate” i te taimi e fakasino atu ei ki ‘tino loto maulalo o te lalolagi’?


What was the fruitage of Pharaoh’s haughtiness? 	 Se a te ikuga o te uiga fakamatamata o Falao?


Use the appendixes of the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures if available in a language you know. 	 Fakaaoga a fakamatalaga o pati i te Tusi Tapu o te ‵Fuliga o te Lalolagi Fou māfai e avanoa i se ‵gana telā e malamalama koe i ei.


This is not neglect on the sower’s part. 	 E se fakauiga i ei me ne fakatamala te tino ‵toki saito.


Others simply voted with their feet by moving to neighboring Connecticut to pursue their own interests. 	 A nisi tino ne ‵tele fua o ‵nofo i Connecticut, se fa‵kai pili mai, ke fai i ei a mea e ma‵nako latou ki ei.


Jesus never used insulting speech with his disciples. 	 Ne seki fakaaogā lele eiloa ne Iesu a pati faka‵mae loto ki ana soko.


15 Consider the value of Bible understanding and the peace of mind that it brings to those who serve the God of truth. 	 Ne isi se lomatua telā ko 70 ana tausaga kae ne kau atu ki te Lotu Egelani i tena olaga kātoa.


7 Our prayers must be accompanied by a sense of confidence, or trust, in Jehovah. 	 7 E ‵tau o fakaasi atu i ‵tou ‵talo a ‵tou loto tali‵tonu ki a Ieova.


The faithful still receive little encouragement to get acquainted with the Bible and little help to read it as the Word of God. 	 KO OI te tino i a koutou e se manako ki se fesoasoani? A te tonuga loa, e ma‵nako eiloa a tatou katoa ki se fesoasoani i nisi taimi—ke fakafesagai atu ki se fakalavelave faigata, ke kufaki i te logomae ona ko te mate o se tino pele, ke fa‵ki i se tofotofoga faigata.


(Read Ecclesiastes 7:8, 9.) 	 (Faitau te Failauga 7:8, 9.)


14 What about Mary? 	 14 Kae pefea la Malia?


Jesus then said: “Be doing the same yourself.”—Luke 10:25-37. 	 Kae ne fai atu a Iesu: “Fano la koe, kae ke fai foki ne koe penā.”—Luka 10:25-37.


10 Third, Jesus Christ said that we must continually follow him. 	 10 A te tolu o mea, e fai mai a Iesu Keliso me e ‵tau o tumau tatou i te tau‵tali atu i a ia.


Yet, many who own a Bible find it difficult to understand. 	 Kae ko tino e tokouke kolā e isi ne olotou Tusi Tapu e faigata o malamalama i ei.


Though space limits our discussing those reasons here, there are two facts that can give us hope and encouragement. 	 E tonu, e se mafai o fakamatala mai a pogai katoa konei i nāi laupepa konei, kae e lua fua a manatu ‵tonu kae tāua kolā e mafai o tuku mai i ei ki a tatou se fakamoemoega mo fakamalosiga.


What helped them to discern that they were ready to take sides with Jehovah? 	 Se a te mea ne fesoasoani atu ki a latou ke iloa ne latou me e mafai ne latou o ‵lago atu ki a Ieova?


In some nations, most people are poor and oppressed. 	 I nisi atufenua, a te tokoukega o tino e ma‵tiva kae ola fi‵ta.


(Read Psalm 101:3.) 	 (Faitau te Salamo 101:3.)


“Jehovah God said: ‘It is not good for the man to continue to be alone. 	 “Muna a te Aliki te Atua, ‘E se ‵lei māfai e nofo tokotasi te tagata.


18 At present, most secular governments recognize the neutral stand of Jehovah’s Witnesses, and for that we are grateful. 	 18 E iloa ‵lei ne malo o te lalolagi i aso nei a te sē ‵kau atu o Molimau a Ieova ki se feitu kae e fia‵fia tatou ona ko te mea tenā.


This made us strong and enabled us to keep our integrity.” 	 Ne fai ne te mea tenei ke ma‵losi matou kae ke tumau foki te motou fakamaoni.”


If you are entrusted with more work in Jehovah’s organization, how can you become a blessing to others? 	 Kafai ne tuku atu ki a koe a galuega e uke i te fakapotopotoga a Ieova, e mafai pefea o fai koe mo fakamanuiaga ki nisi tino?


The word “hope” as used in the Bible implies the confident expectation of good. 	 A te pati ko te “fakamoemoega” e pelā mo te fakaaogāga i te Tusi Tapu e fakasino atu ki te loto talitonu ki te mauaga o se mea ‵lei.


Peacemakers do not flaunt their talents, but they modestly use them to serve their brothers and bring honor to Jehovah. 	 E se fia fakaasiasi ne tino filemu olotou taleni, kae e fakaaogā faka‵lei ne latou olotou taleni konā ke tavini atu ki olotou taina kae avatu i ei te fakaaloaloga ki a Ieova.


We are faced with a steady flow of news about corrupt government officials, greedy employers, incompetent teachers, and abusive parents. 	 E lagona faeloa ne tatou a tala e uiga ki sui sē fakamaoni o malo, pule kaima‵nako i te galuega, faiakoga va‵lea, mo mātua kolā e amio fakasauā.


“BECOME KIND TO ONE ANOTHER” 	 ‘KE FAKATAU ATAFAI TE SUĀ TINO KI TE SUĀ TINO’


19 As we get deeper into the last days, pressures and temptations will only intensify. 	 19 Ona ko te ‵tou pili atu ki te gataga, ka gasolo aka eiloa o uke atu a fakalavelave mo tofotofoga.


In time, he was baptized and now serves as a ministerial servant. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne papatiso tou tagata kae ko galue nei pelā me se tavini fesoasoani.


(John 13:35) Since love is the identifying mark of a true Christian, we need to ask such questions as, What is love? 	 (Ioane 13:35) Ona ko te alofa e fai mo fai te fakailoga o se Kelisiano tonu, e ‵tau o fesili ifo tatou penei, Se a te alofa?


Treasure God’s Loving-Kindness Forever 	 Ke Fakatāua a te Alofa Kaimalie o te Atua ki te Se-Gata-Mai


Why did Peter urge his brothers to show hospitality? 	 Kaia e fakamalosi atu ei a Petelu ki ana taina ke fakaasi atu te uiga talimalo?


(Jude 22, 23) Prayer, personal study, and association with spiritually-minded fellow believers can also help to remove doubts and can deepen our appreciation for the faith-strengthening Bible truths we have learned through Jehovah’s channel of communication. 	 (Iuta 22, 23) E mafai o fesoasoani mai a te faiga o ‵talo, sukesukega totino mo te ‵kau fakatasi mo taina tali‵tonu kolā e ma‵losi faka-te-agaga ke fakaseai atu ei a manatu fakalotolotolua kae ke faka‵poko aka foki i ei te ‵tou loto fakafetai mō muna‵tonu fakamalosi loto mai te Tusi Tapu kolā ne tauloto ne tatou e auala i te fakatokaga a Ieova mō te faiga o fesokotakiga.


Psalms 120 to 134 give a clear answer to this question. 	 E tuku mai eiloa ne te Salamo 120 ki te 134 a te tali manino ki te fesili tenei.


Twenty-five-year-old Kurt says this about how he and his three brothers learned to be polite: “We watched and listened as Mom and Dad spoke kindly to each other and treated other people with patience and consideration. 	 E fai mai a Kurt telā ko 25 ana tausaga e uiga ki te auala ne mafai ei ne latou mo ana taina e tokotolu o fakaasi atu te āva: “Ne onoono kae fakalogo‵logo matou ki te auala e fai‵pati ei omotou mātua mo te atafai i te lā va mo te kufaki o lāua kae mafaufau ki nisi tino.


What contrast do we find in the world today? 	 Ne a mea ‵kese e lua e lavea atu ne tatou i te lalolagi i aso nei?


(John 14:31; Psalm 40:8) Above all, we are motivated by our love for God. 	 (Ioane14:31; Salamo 40:8) Tenā eiloa te ‵toe pogai tāua, e fakamalosigina tatou ne te alofa ki te Atua.


Taking no note of the impending danger.—Matthew 24:39 	 E se ‵saga ki mea fakama‵taku ka oko mai.—Mataio 24:39


Authorities report hundreds of instances of nuclear material being “lost.” 	 E lipoti mai a tino pule me e lau i selau a mea fakaniukelea ko “‵galo.”


(Hebrews 7:4-7) Christians today should likewise be willing to conduct themselves as ‘lesser ones’ and not demand the limelight. 	 (Epelu 7:4-7) E ‵tau foki mo Kelisiano i aso nei o lotoma‵lie ke fai pelā me ne tino ‘se taulia’ kae ke se ma‵nako ki tulaga fia ma‵luga.


Furthermore, the world is passing away and so is its desire, but he that does the will of God remains forever.” (1 John 2:15-17) We must not love the world, for its way of life appeals to the sinful flesh and is diametrically opposed to Jehovah God’s standards. 	 A te lalolagi mo mea katoa i ei kolā e ma‵nako ki ei a tino e palele atu katoa; ka ko te tino telā e fai ne ia a te mea e loto ki ei a te Atua e ola ki te se-gata-mai.” (1 Ioane 2:15-17) E se ‵tau o a‵lofa tatou ki te lalolagi, me e foliga gali atu te vaegā olaga i ei ki te foitino agasala kae e ‵teke katoatoa atu i ei ki tulafono a Ieova te Atua.


As an integral part of the congregation, youths should be given recognition for their attentiveness and commended for any comments they make during the meeting or for any share they have in program parts. 	 E pelā me ne vaega tāua o te fakapotopotoga, e ‵tau o fakamālō atu ki te kau talavou mō te lotou ‵saga tonu atu penā foki mo olotou tali e fai i fakatasiga io me ko nisi tusaga aka o latou i te polokalame.


When some bystanders recognized Peter as one of Jesus’ close associates, panic seized him. 	 I te taimi ne mate mai ei ne nisi tino i konā me i a Petelu se taugasoa pele o Iesu, ne mataku valevale a ia.


That active force can help you to grasp the meaning of the inspired words written down in the Bible thousands of years ago. 	 A te malosi galue tenā e mafai o fesoasoani atu ki a koe ke malamalama i te uiga o muna fakaosofia kolā ne tusi ki lalo i te Tusi Tapu i te fia afe tausaga ko ‵teka.


(Ruth 1:16, 17; 1 Samuel 1:11, 20; Luke 1:41-43) Think, too, of the many fine examples of prominent men who remained humble in Jehovah’s service, such as David, Josiah, John the Baptizer, and the apostle Paul. 	 (Luta 1:16, 17; 1 Samuelu 1:11, 20; Luka 1:41-43) Mafaufau foki la ki fakaakoakoga ‵lei o tino ma‵luga kolā ne tumau i te loto maulalo i te tavini atu ki a Ieova, e pelā mo Tavita, Iosia, Ioane te Papatiso, mo te apositolo ko Paulo.


“In God’s image he created [man]; male and female he created them,” states the Bible. 	 Ne faite ne ia te tagata mo te fafine,” ko pati i te Tusi Tapu.


• How did Jesus learn obedience? 	 • Ne tauloto pefea ne Iesu a te fakalogomuna?


Revelation 21:3, 4 gives more details: “God himself will be with [mankind]. 	 E tuku mai i te Fakaasiga 21:3, 4 a nisi fakamatalaga: “A te Atua ka fakatasi eiloa mo [tino], kae ka fai a ia mo olotou Atua.


Yet, a strong desire to please Jehovah can overpower any tendency to seek the world’s approval by trying to blend in with it. 	 Kae ko te manako malosi o fakafiafia atu ki a Ieova e mafai o fakasēaogā i ei so se manakoga ke ‵sala atu ki te taliaga a te lalolagi mai i te taumafai ke fai pelā mo latou.


Continue Practicing What You Have Learned 19, 20. 	 Ke Tumau i te Faiga o Mea Kolā ne Tauloto ne Koe


Have you ever wondered what the future will be for you and your family? 	 E mata, kai mafaufau aka eiloa koe me ne a mea ka ‵tupu ki a koe mo tou kāiga i aso mai mua?


From the above, we can rightly conclude that Cain’s wife was a descendant of Eve born on an unknown date. 	 Mai i fakamatalaga konā mai luga, e mafai o fakaiku aka ne tatou me i te avaga a Kaino se tino ne tupu mai i a Eva telā e se iloa atu a te aso ne fanau ei.


But the crowd ran along the shore and arrived ahead of the boat. 	 Kae ne ‵tele atu a tino e tokouke i tafa o te namo kae ne ‵mua atu i te poti.


Just as a person can make a puppet appear to speak, someone made that snake appear to speak. 	 E pelā mo te mafai ne se tino o fai se mea faite ke foliga mai me faipati, ne fai eiloa ne se tino a te gata tenā ke foliga mai me e faipati.


(1 Corinthians 14:34) What did he mean? 	 Ne tusi mai te apositolo ko Paulo, “Ke ‵nofo fifilemu a fāfine i fakapotopotoga.” (1 Kolinito 14:34) Se a te mea ne fakauiga tou tagata ki ei?


How did the words of King Hezekiah affect his subjects? 	 Ne pokotia pefea a tino o te Tupu ko Hesekia i ana pati?


Doing so is surely to our ultimate benefit.—Heb. 11:6. 	 Ka taui mai eiloa ne ia tatou.—Epelu 11:6.


After his resurrection, Jesus addressed hundreds of his disciples and told them: “Go, therefore, and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them . . . , teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you.” 	 Mai tua o tena toetuga, ne faipati atu a Iesu ki te fia selau o ana soko kae fai atu ki a latou: “Tela la, olo atu koutou ki fenua katoa o fai a tino i ei mo fai a soko, kae papatiso atu latou . . . , akoako atu latou ke faka‵logo ki mea katoa ne fakatonu atu ne au ki a koutou. Kae kiloke!


While physical cleanness alone does not make one a true worshiper of God, it is certainly fitting that a true worshiper be physically clean as far as his circumstances permit. 	 E tiga eiloa e se fai se tino ne te ‵mā faka-te-foitino mo fai se tino telā e tapuaki tonu ki te Atua, e mautinoa eiloa me se mea ‵lei ke ‵mā te tino tenā telā e tapuaki tonu i te feitu faka-te-foitino e ‵tusa mo ana fakanofonofoga.


(Psalm 40:8; Hebrews 10:7-9) And “the joy of Jehovah is [our] stronghold.”—Nehemiah 8:10. 	 (Salamo 40:8; Epelu 10:7-9) Kae ko te “fiafia o Ieova ko tou olo malosi.”—Neemia 8:10, NW.


He again went to Jehovah in prayer. 	 Kae ne toe ‵talo atu eiloa a ia ki a Ieova.


REGULAR FEATURES 	 MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA


We can be happy only if we feel loved and if we love others. 	 E mafai fua o fia‵fia tatou māfai e alofagina tatou io me e a‵lofa tatou ki nisi tino.


While Jesus is walking in the temple colonnade, they encircle him. 	 I te taimi ne sasale atu ei a Iesu i te fakaosoga o te faletapu, ne mumu mai ki a ia latou.


Jehovah would teach them what should be said and done. 	 Kae ne akoako ne Ieova a laua e uiga ki pati mo mea e ‵tau o fai ne laua.


(John 1:13; 2 Timothy 2:26; 1 Peter 4:3) Do you agree that what happened to Julio and Christina’s family could not have been the will of a loving heavenly Father? 	 (Ioane 1:13; 2 Timoteo 2:26; 1 Petelu 4:3, NW) E mata, e lotomalie koe me e se ko te loto o te Tamana alofa i te lagi ke tupu te mea telā ne tupu ki te kāiga o Julio mo Christina?


5 Scholar John Parkhurst noted: “When spoken of God or Christ, it [that Greek word] very often particularly refers to their free and undeserved favour or kindness in the redemption and salvation of man.” 	 5 Ne fai mai a John Parkhurst, se tino sukesuke penei: “Kafai e fai‵pati e uiga ki te Atua mo Keliso, e masani sale [te pati Eleni ten o fakasino atu ki te lā loto fia‵fia faivasaga o tuku atu io me ko te loto a‵lofa i te faka‵saoga mo te fakaolaga o tino.”


For instance, people are involved when Exodus 20:6 says that Jehovah is “exercising loving-kindness toward the thousandth generation.” 	 E pelā mo te Esoto 20:6; e aofia a tino katoa i pati a Ieova, penei: “Kae e alofa eiloa au ki a latou kola e a‵lofa mai ki a au kae faka‵logo ki aku tulafono, ke oko eiloa ki te afe o kautama.”


Only “to those obeying him as ruler.” 	 “Ki a latou [fua] kola e faka‵logo ki a ia.”


Even in the darkest of times, notes Melvyn Bragg, “many fine souls did good when most around them were evil.” 	 Ke oko foki eiloa ki toe taimi faiga‵ta o te olaga, e fai mai a Melvyn Bragg, “me ne fai ne tino e tokouke a mea ‵lei i te lotou ‵nofo fakatasi mo te tokoukega o tino amio ma‵sei.”


Even though you may not know it, your upbuilding nature and kind words have meant a lot.”—Jennifer. 	 E tiga eiloa e se iloa ne koe, kae ko ou uiga fakamalosi loto mo au pati a‵lofa ne fesoasoani malosi eiloa ki a au.”—Jennifer.


How did Jephthah’s daughter react to her father’s promise? 	 Ne saga atu pefea te tamaliki fafine a Iefata ki te ki te tautoga a tena tamana?


However, in 520 B.C.E., 16 years after the foundation of the temple was laid, Jehovah raised up Haggai and Zechariah to stir up the people to renew the work on the temple. 	 Kae i te 520 T.L.M., ko te 16 tausaga mai tua o te fakatakatoga o te fakavae o te faletapu, ne fakaaogā ne Ieova a Hakai mo Sakalia ke fakamalosi atu ki tino ke toe kamata te faitega o te faletapu.


Why can it be said that Lot may well have acted in faith? 	 Kaia e mafai ei o fai atu me ne gasuesue a Lota ona ko tena fakatuanaki?


Actually, the high places did not disappear completely, even during Jehoshaphat’s reign.—2 Chronicles 17:5, 6; 20:31-33. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, ne seki fakaseai katoatoa atu a koga tapuaki fapaupau, ke oko foki eiloa ki te vaitaimi o te pulega a Iosefatu.—2 Nofoaiga Tupu 17:5, 6; 20:31-33.


Reliable oral traditions or written historical documents in their possession would provide fine material for profitable consideration during the Deluge. 	 A tala fakasolopito i olotou tusi io me ko tala mua a tino, kāti ne tuku mai i ei a fakamatalaga ‵lei ke faipati faka‵lei latou ki ei i se auala aogā i te taimi ne poko ei te Lolo.


You can take personally Jehovah’s inspired request: “Be wise, my son, and make my heart rejoice, so that I can make a reply to him who taunts me.”—Prov. 27:11. 	 Kae ka lagona ne koe a te leo o Ieova e faipati atu, penei: “Taku tama, a koe ke atamai kae ka fiafia malosi eiloa au. Ka isi se tali e mafai o avatu ne au ki so se tino telā e fakamasei ne ia au.”—Faata. 27:11.


May Jehovah do so to me and add to it if anything but death should make a separation between me and you.”—Ruth 1:16, 17. 	 Ke i luga i au te fakasalaga a te Aliki manafai e tuku tiakina ne au a koe, na ko te mate fua e mavae ei taua!”—Luta 1:16, 17.


Family Worship—Vital for Survival! 	 Tapuakiga a Kāiga—E Tāua ‵ki mō te Faka‵saoga!


A great many answer yes. 	 A te tokoukega o latou e tali mai, ao.


(Ps. 3:4; 4:3) Perhaps David composed this song to express relief and gratitude to God after the failure of Absalom’s coup. 	 (Salamo 3:4; 4:3) Kāti ne ‵fatu ne Tavita a te pese tenei ke fakaasi atu ei tena loto fakafetai ki te Atua mo te fakamafanafanaga i te taimi ne takavale ei a te kau a Apisaloma.


Consider the example set by David, who was to become king, and Jonathan, the son of King Saul. 	 Mafaufau ki te fakaakoakoga a Tavita, telā ne fai mo tupu, mo Ionatana, te tama a te tupu ko Saulo.


7 Angels assisted God’s representatives. 	 7 Ne fesoasoani a agelu ki sui o Ieova.


For them to do so, however, they need to understand the difference between an individual who is born again and someone who is not. 	 Kae ke fai latou penā, e ‵tau mo latou o malamalama i te ‵kese o te tino telā e toe fanau mai mo te tino telā e se fai penā.


That was, though, the Christ that first-century Christians proclaimed. 	 Se folafolaga e fakatauemu ki ei tino Iutaia, kae se mea valea ki tino o fenua fakaatea.” (1 Kolinito 1:22, 23) Ne seki fia ‵saga atu a tino Iutaia mo tino mai fenua fakaa‵tea ki te fekau me ne fakasataulo te Keliso telā ko te Keliso eiloa telā ne folafola atu ne Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua.


(Genesis 1:26, 27) We can be confident, therefore, that Jehovah is not insensitive to human suffering. 	 (Kenese 1:26, 27) Tela la, e mafai eiloa o tali‵tonu tatou me i te Atua e se manako ke logo‵mae a tino.


Consequently, they saw themselves as sinners in more ways, and more people were exposed as sinners. 	 Ona ko te mea tenā, ne lavea ne latou a auala e uke e mafai ei o agasala latou, kae ne fatoā iloa fua nei ne tino e tokouke atu me i a latou ne tino agasala i lō taimi mua.


The complex clouds of a single thunderstorm churn with energy equal to ten or more of the nuclear bombs dropped in World War II. 	 E fepakipaki te malosi i kaumana e uke ko te mea ke ‵pa ei te fatili kae e ‵pau te malosi tenā mo paula fakaniukelea e sefulu kolā ne faka‵pa i te taimi o te Taua i te Lua a te Lalolagi.


Never before in human history have so many lives been at stake. 	 E seki oko atu eiloa ki se tulaga fakamataku a ola o tino e tokouke i aso mua e pelā mo aso nei.


What testimony to God’s power did the Israelites witness in the year 1513 B.C.E.? 	 Se a te fakamaoniga o te malosi o te Atua telā ne ‵kilo tonu atu ki ei te kau Isalaelu i te tausaga ko te 1513 T.L.M.?


Still, the divine guidance to honor one’s father and mother comes with no time limit. 	 Kae ko te fakatonuga a te Atua ke āva ki tou tamana mo tou mātua e seai eiloa se tapulā ki ei.


Responding to a suggestion to read the whole Bible, he kept to a regular Bible reading schedule. Yes, reading the Word of God regularly is essential for cultivating a close bond with Jehovah. 	 Ne talia ne ia se manatu fesoasoani ke faitau ki te Tusi Tapu kātoa, ne ‵piki ‵mau a ia ki se fakasologa tumau o te faitauga ki te Tusi Tapu.


Jehovah’s Power Guarantees the Fulfillment of His Promises 	 E Fakamaoni Mai ne te Malosi o Ieova me ka Fakataunu Eiloa ne Ia Ana Folafolaga


11 Jesus said: “My Father has kept working until now, and I keep working.” 	 11 Ne fai atu a Iesu: “A toku Tamana e galue faeloa ke oko mai ki te aso tenei; e penā foki au.”


7 Was this prophecy completely fulfilled by the end of World War I? 	 7 E mata, ne fakataunu katoatoa a te valoaga tenei i te fakaotiga o te Taua Muamua a te Lalolagi?


By asking Job over 70 different questions, none of which Job could answer, Jehovah emphasized the limitations of Job’s understanding. 	 Mai te ‵sili atu o fesili e silia atu i te 70 kolā ne seki mafai o tali ne Iopu, ne faka‵mafa atu ei ne Ieova a te sē lava o te malamalama o Iopu.


Even if he reasoned that way, would such rationalizing be valid? 	 Kafai ne fai a ia penā, e mata, e tonu eiloa a ia?


Such a thought would be far from Jephthah’s mind, for the Law stipulated: “There should not be found in you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire.” 	 Ne ‵mao ‵ki te mea tenā mai te mafaufau o Iefata, me ne fai mai te Tulafono: “Sa ‵sunugina otou tama‵liki i luga i fatafaitaulaga ke fai mo taulaga.”


(Isaiah 6:1-3; Revelation 4:8) Just as he purged the heavens of wicked spirits, so he will rid the earth of all wicked people, as the following Bible passages show: 	 (Isaia 6:1-3; Fakaasiga 4:8) E pelā mo te ‵tuli keateaga ne ia o agaga ma‵sei mai te lagi, ka ave keatea foki ne ia a tino ma‵sei katoa mai te lalolagi nei, e pelā mo fakamatalaga konei mai te Tusi Tapu:


Months later, another girl who was passing out advertisements accepted the magazines I offered her. 	 I masina fakamuli ifo, ne talia foki ne te suā tamaliki fafine telā ne tu atu foki o ‵togi ana fuagalakau a mekesini kolā ne ofo atu ne au.


(1 Cor. 10:25, 29, 30) Hence, in this important matter related to worship, each Christian needed to make a conscientious decision. 	 (1 Koli. 10:25, 29, 30) Tela la, i te fakalavelave tenei telā e isi sena sokoga ki te tapuakiga, e ‵tau o fai ne Kelisiano taki tokotasi se fakaikuga e ‵tusa mo tena loto lagona.


10 What can we learn from our consideration of Acts chapter 18? Well, just as Aquila and Priscilla may have learned from Paul, we can improve our ability to make disciples by following the example of good teachers of God’s Word. 	 E pelā eiloa mo Pisila mo Akuila kolā ne maua ne laua a akoakoga mai i a Paulo, e mafai foki o momea aka te atamai o tatou i te faiga o soko mai te tau‵tali atu ki fakaakoakoga ‵lei a faiakoga āpo o te Muna a te Atua.


Then, explain the meaning of that part of the scripture. 	 Ka oti, ko fakamatala atu ei a te uiga o te tusi siki tenā.


(John 13:15) He was referring to his example in showing humility, but the pattern Jesus set for us certainly includes his principal work as a man on earth—that of teaching people the good news of God’s Kingdom. 	 (Ioane 13:15) Ne fakasino atu a ia ki te fakaasiatuga o te loto maulalo, kae ko te fakaakoakoga tenā a Iesu, e aofia i ei tena galuega tāua e pelā me se tagata i te lalolagi—ko te akoako atu ki tino a te tala ‵lei e uiga ki te Malo o te Atua.


(Deut. 30:19) We need, then, to examine what integrity is. 	 (Teutelonome 30:19) Tela la, e ‵tau eiloa o iloilo aka ne tatou a te uiga o te fakamaoni.


Who will deny that a mild-tempered, merciful, and peaceable person motivated by a pure heart will be happier than the angry, belligerent, merciless person will be? 	 Ko oi ka faka‵se ne ia te manatu me e sili atu te fiafia o te tino loto ‵lei telā e loto maulalo, e alofa, kae filemu i lō te tino mataitaita, fai taua kae sē alofa?


As we engage in various activities and the mind focuses on other things, we stop thinking about what we saw in the mirror. 	 Kae kafai ko fai ne tatou a nisi galuega kae ko tuku atu ‵tou mafaufau ki nisi mea aka, ko se toe mafau‵fau tatou ki te mea telā ne lavea ne tatou i te kilo.


In some cases, a note is provided in the caption that links a picture to a specific paragraph. 	 I nisi taimi, e isi se fakamatalaga o te ata telā e ‵soko ei te ata ki se palakalafa.


• how to break free from corrupting habits? 	 • ki te auala e fakagata aka ei a faifaiga masani se aoga?


It touches our heart to see them make changes not just in their thinking but also in their way of life. 	 E otia eiloa ‵tou loto ke lavea atu me e fai ne latou a ‵fuliga ki olotou mafaufauga penā foki te auala e ola ei latou.


And Hindu leader Mohandas K. Gandhi said: “I know of no one who has done more for humanity than Jesus. 	 Ne fai mai te takitaki lotu Hinitu ko Mohandas K. Ghandi: “E se iloa ne au se isi tino aka telā ne uke atu ana mea ne fai mō tino katoa i lō Iesu.


Give the substance of Jesus’ words recorded at Matthew 5:29, 30. 	 Ke fakamatala fakatoetoe mai a pati a Iesu i te Mataio 5:29, 30.


If earth were much larger, hydrogen gas would not escape our atmosphere and our planet would be inhospitable to life. 	 Moi tai lasi atu te lalolagi e se mafai o fano keatea a te kēsi ko te hydrogen mai te vateatea kae ko se mafai o ola a tino i te lalolagi.


Do I reach out to help others, both in the congregation and in the field ministry?’ 	 E mata, e taumafai au o fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino, i loto i te fakapotopotoga mo te galuega talai?’


On hearing that she had asked permission to glean—even though she was within her full right to do so—Boaz generously allowed her to glean even among the sheaves.—Read Ruth 2:5-7, 15, 16. 	 I te iloaga ne Poasa me ne fakamolemole atu tou fafine ki se taliaga ke mafai ne ia o tae a saito—faitalia eiloa ne isi sena saolotoga katoatoa ke fai penā—ne talia mo te kaimalie ne Poasa ke taetae a ia mai saitaga saito.—Faitau te Luta 2:5-7, 15, 16.


(Job 14:13; Douay-Rheims Version) What meaning would his request have had if Sheol was a place of eternal torment? 	 (Iopu 14:13; Douay-Rheims Version) Se a te uiga o tena fakamolemole māfai a Seoli se koga e fakapuapuaga ei a tino ki se-gata-mai?


3 In the modern world, when some couples encounter problems, their first reaction is to end the marriage. 	 3 I te lalolagi i aso nei, kafai ko fe‵paki a nisi taki tauavaga mo fakalavelave, a te mea muamua e ma‵nako latou o fai ko te ‵talaga o te avaga.


People everywhere must learn to hate bribery and corruption. 	 E ‵tau o takalia‵lia a tino i kogā koga katoa ki meaalofa fakakolekole mo faifaiga sē fakamaoni.


“Save Both Yourself and Those Who Listen to You” 	 Ke “Fakasao ne Koe a Koe Eiloa, Pelā Foki mo Latou Kolā e Faka‵logo Mai ki a Koe.”


(Gen. 22:18) However, as a whole, that rebellious generation showed little interest in setting up a model kingdom under theocratic rule. 	 (Kenese 22:18) Kae ne fakaasi atu ne te tokoukega o te kautama ‵teke tenā se fiafia foliki fua i te fakatuakaga o se malo mai lalo i te pulega a te Atua ke fai mo fai se fakaakoakoga ‵lei.


God asks you to esteem your parents highly and value their guidance.—Proverbs 15:5. 	 E fakatonu mai te Atua ki a koe ke na āva malosi atu koe ki ou mātua kae ke fakatāua foki lā pati polopoloki.—Faataoto 15:5.


It would be done in the shadows of the mountains.—Judg. 9:36. 	 E ‵tau o fai a te mea tenā i malumaluga o mauga.—Fama. 9:36.


Sorcery, lying, fraud, and adultery were rampant. 	 Ne lauiloa valevale a faifaiga faivailakau, te loi, amioga faitogafiti mo te mulilua.


It’s a real joy to see many of them serve Jehovah faithfully in the full-time service. 	 Se mea fakafiafia eiloa ke kilo atu ki te tokouke o latou e tavini fakamaoni ki a Ieova i te taviniga tumau.


14 Another example might be if elders in a congregation observe that one elder, though having served for some years, now clearly does not meet the Scriptural qualifications. 	 14 A te isi mea e mafai o tupu māfai ko matea ne toeaina i se fakapotopotoga me e isi se toeaina telā ko oti ne tavini atu i tausaga e uke, kae nei e manino ‵lei me ko se fetaui tena tulaga mo ana tauliaga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


Disrespect Leads to Disapproval 	 Ne Seki Talia te Tino Ona ko Tena sē Āva


Ignoring the Bible’s counsel on moderation, some have got into the habit of heavy drinking to “help them relax.” 	 A te sē fia saga atu ki pati fakatonutonu a te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te inu malie, ne iku atu ei a nisi tino ki te manatu me e ‵lei ke inu malosi ko te mea “ke fesoasoani atu ki a latou ke malō‵lō faka‵lei.”


3 Read Romans 12:17. 	 3 Faitau te Loma 12:17.


This year, millions will assemble for the Lord’s Evening Meal in over 94,000 congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide. 	 I te tausaga nei e lau i miliona a tino kolā ka ‵kau atu ki te ‵Kaiga a te Aliki i te Afiafi i fakapotopotoga a Molimau a Ieova i te lalolagi kātoa kolā e silia atu i te 94,000.


How did Paul prepare for his ministry? 	 Ne fakatoka pefea a Paulo ki tena galuega talai?


Elisha served Elijah for perhaps six years. 	 E se taumate e ono tausaga ne tavini ei a Elisaia ki a Elia.


By applying what Bible counsel can youths avoid serious mistakes? 	 Ne a pati fakamalosi e mafai ei o faka‵seke a talavou mai te faiga o mea ‵se māfai e fakagalue aka ne latou?


7 The Bible draws a strong connection between spiritual alertness, or watchfulness, and prayer. 	 7 E fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu a te malosi o te sokoga i te va o te mataala io me ko te matapulapula faka-te-agaga mo ‵talo.


Explain how we might act in harmony with Psalm 4:3. 	 Fakamatala mai a te auala e mafai ei o ola tatou e ‵tusa mo pati i te Salamo 4:3.


What kind of man could we say was portrayed in Jesus’ parable? 	 A te tagata i te tala fakatusa a Iesu se vaegā tagata pefea?


Jehovah rewards his faithful Son with even more than he asks by giving Jesus “a name more excellent than” that of all the angels.—Heb. 1:4. 	 E sili atu te taui ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki tena Tama fakamaoni i lō te mea ne fakamolemole mai a ia ki ei mai te tukuatuga o “te igoa telā e sili atu i te ‵lei i lō” so se agelu.—Epe. 1:4.


Jesus’ disciples, though, were somewhat lacking in faith. 	 Ne fo‵liki te fakatuanaki o soko o Iesu.


• Why do Christians need endurance? 	 • Kaia e manakogina ei ne Kelisiano a te loto kufaki?


Our brother’s fine example encouraged us to go to the meetings that the Witnesses were holding in a neighboring village. 	 Ne fakamalosi aka matou ne te fakaakoakoga ‵lei a te motou tuagane ke olo atu matou ki fakatasiga kolā e fai ne Molimau a Ieova i se fa‵kai pili mai.


They would have us over for dinner, but they had to do so under the cover of darkness. 	 Ne ‵kami ne latou māua ke ‵kai mo latou, kae ne fai ne latou te mea tenā i se auala ‵funa.


(Genesis 9:3, 4; Acts 21:25) However, the early Christians knew that more was involved. 	 (Kenese 9:3, 4; Galuega 21:25) Kae, e iloa ne Kelisiano i aso mua me uke atu a mea e aofia i ei.


For example, some complicate their lives by living beyond their means. 	 E pelā mo te fakafaigata ne nisi tino olotou olaga mai te taumafai ke maua a mea kolā e se lava i olotou tupe.


He was very aware of his limitations. 	 Ne iloa ‵lei ne ia ana vāivāiga.


I had told them that I walked out of the house to escape the discussion between my dad, who was an atheist, and one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, who had called at our home. 	 Ne fai atu au ki a latou i au ne fano ki tua mo te fale ke sē lagona ne au a te sau‵talaga e fai ne toku tamana telā e se talitonu ki te Atua, mo se tokotasi o Molimau a Ieova telā ne āsi mai ki te motou fale.


“O Jehovah, you yourself have proved to be a real dwelling for us during generation after generation.”—PS. 	 “Ieova, e fai eiloa koe mo fai se koga tonu e ‵nofo ei matou i kautama katoa.”—SALA.


VOLUME 2 	 TUSI 2


Instead, we will consider it a great privilege and will carry it out joyfully.—Matt. 10:7. 	 I lō te fai penā, e ‵tau o ‵kilo atu tatou ki ei e pelā me se tauliaga tafasili i te tāua telā e fai ne tatou mo te fiafia lasi.—Mataio 10:7.


(See paragraphs 15, 16) 	 (Ke onoono ki te palakalafa e 15, 16)


First, remember that when we continue to serve Jehovah faithfully despite difficulties, we prove our love for him. 	 Muamua la, ke masaua me kafai e tumau tatou i te tavini atu ki a Ieova mo te fakamaoni faitalia a tulaga faiga‵ta, e fakamaoni atu eiloa ne tatou te ‵tou a‵lofa ki a ia.


It is one thing to talk in general terms about the mercy of God. 	 E faigofie fua te faipati atu e uiga ki te alofa kaimalie o te Atua.


“Leaving everything behind, he rose up and began to follow [Jesus].” 	 “Ne tiaki ne ia ana mea katoa, tu tou tagata ki luga, tautali atu ei i a [Iesu].”


And Jehovah’s judgment message against Samaria through Micah was fulfilled when the Assyrians invaded the northern kingdom of Israel.—Mic. 1:6. 	 Kae ko te fekau a Ieova e fakamasino ei a Samalia e auala i a Mika ne fakataunu i te taimi ne puke ei ne te kau Asulia a te malo ki matū o Isalaelu.—Mika 1:6.


12. How have many given of themselves to help others spiritually? 12 To share in the joy of spiritual giving, Jehovah’s people have reached out to the ends of the earth. 	 12 Ko oti ne talai atu a tino o Ieova i kogā koga katoa o te lalolagi ko te mea ke mafai o maua ne latou te fiafia i te tukuatuga o mea faka-te-agaga.


Or the one who takes the initiative to approach the other may do so in a self-righteous, critical manner. 	 Io me ko te tino telā e fanatu muamua ki te suā tino, e mafai o faipati fia amiotonu, kae kote atu foki.


(Revelation 4:11) Eve coveted the right of self-determination, and her being deceived in this regard started the human race down the road to sin and death. 	 (Fakaasiga 4:11) Ne kaimanako a Eva ki te saolotoga ke pule a ia ki a ia eiloa, kae ona ko te mea ne faka‵segina a ia i te feitu tenei ne iku atu ei ki te mauaga ne tino katoa te agasala mo te mate.


Why must anointed Christians do their utmost to make their heavenly calling sure? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei mo Kelisiano fakaekegina o fai te ‵toe mea e mafai ne latou ke fakamautinoa aka te lotou kalagaga faka-te-lagi?


Yet, the Bible or Bible-based publications may not provide a definite rule, and even if we are given one, it might not be a blanket guide for all times and under all circumstances. 	 Kae kāti e se tuku mai ne te Tusi Tapu io me ko tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu se tulafono mautinoa, kae kafai foki loa e tuku mai se tulafono e tasi, kāti e se fai mo fai se tulafono telā e aogā mō taimi mo fakanofonofoga katoa.


Try to have consistent rules and discipline in the two households. 	 Taumafai ke ‵pau a tulafono mo polopolokiga e fai i kāiga e lua.


They need to understand the importance of sincerely saying “please,” “thank you,” “you are welcome,” “may I help you?,” and “I am sorry.” 	 E ‵tau o malamalama latou i te tāua ke fai atu mo te fakamaoni “fakamolemole,” “fakafetai,” “sa saga ki ei,” “e mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu au ki a koe?,” mo te “fakamolemole, au ko ‵se.”


In this regard, Paul wrote: “In a large house there are vessels not only of gold and silver but also of wood and earthenware, and some for an honorable purpose but others for a purpose lacking honor. 	 Ne tusi mai a Paulo e uiga ki te feitu tenei: “I loto i se fale lasi, e isi a mea fai meakai e faite ki aulo mo siliva, kae isi foki ne mea e faite ki lakau mo kele; a te vaega muamua ne mea tāua, ka ko te vaega fakamuli ne mea sē taulia.


Moreover, true success is not measured by having a certain responsibility in the Christian arrangement. 	 E se fakalagolago foki a te manuia tonu o tatou ki te uke o tofiga e maua ne tatou i te fakapotopotoga.


“There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving.”—ACTS 20:35. 1. 	 “E sili atu te manuia [“fiafia,” NW] o te tino tela e tuku atu fua ana mea i lo o te tino tela e talia ne ia.”—GALUEGA 20:35.


Impressed by John’s sound Scriptural reasoning, they began attending meetings of the Bible Students in our village. 	 Ona ko te ofo i fakamatalaga ‵tonu mai te Tusi Tapu a John, ne kamata o ‵kau atu lāua ki fakatasiga a Tino A‵koga o te Tusi Tapu i te motou fakai.


Then, when you are faced with peer pressure, you will be able to reply promptly and with confidence. 	 Kae kafai ko fe‵paki koe mo fakamalosiga ma‵sei mai i ou taugasoa, ka mafai eiloa o tali fakavave atu koe mo te loto talitonu.


Besides the elaborate norms and laws imposed by those cultures, Saul discerned that humans in general are guided by an inherent moral sense. 	 I tafa o tuu mo aganuu mo tulafono kolā ne fakamalosi aka i fenua konā, ne iloa ne Saulo me e takitaki a tino katoa ne se tulafono telā ne fa‵nau mai mo latou i mea tau amioga.


Jehovah—The Supreme Example of Goodness 	 Ieova—Te ‵Toe Fakaakoakoga Sili o te Aga‵lei


Above all, we can employ our tongue to share the powerful Kingdom message with all who will listen. 	 Kae e sili atu i mea katoa, e mafai o fakaaogā ne tatou ‵tou gutu ke taku atu te fekau ‵mana o te Malo ki tino katoa kolā e fia fakalogo‵logo mai.


9. (a) Why is being mild-tempered not limited to our relationship with other people? (b) How do the mild-tempered ones “inherit the earth”? 	 9. (a) Kaia e se fakatapulāgina ei te loto malalo ki ‵tou fesokotakiga fua mo nisi tino? (e) Ka ‘maua’ pefea ne tino loto mau‵lalo ‘te lalolagi’?


(Col. 2:6) Accordingly, we want to model our lives on Jesus’ example and teachings. 	 (Kolose 2:6) E ‵tusa mo te mea tenā, e ma‵nako tatou o fakafetaui aka ‵tou olaga ki fakaakoakoga mo akoakoga a Iesu.


Just as Noah was preserved through the Flood, loyal baptized ones will be preserved when the present wicked world meets its end. 	 E pelā mo Noa telā ne sao atu i te Lolo, ka ‵sao atu eiloa a tino papatiso fakamaoni māfai ko oko mai te gataga ki te olaga masei tenei.


(Job 42:5) With the eye of understanding, faith, and gratitude, we can reflect on God’s dealings with us and can “see” him as never before. 	 (Iopu 42:5) Mai te ‵tou malamalama, ‵tou fakatuanaki, mo ‵tou loto fakafetai, ka “lavea” ‵lei ei ne tatou a te Atua i lō aso mua.


What kind of people have Jehovah’s favor? 	 Ko vaegā tino pefea e maua ne latou te taliaga a Ieova?


5 The transfiguration was a prophetic event. 	 5 A te ‵fuliga o foliga o Iesu se ata fakavaloaga.


Epaphras prayed that his brothers stand complete, with firm conviction about Christ and their hope 	 Faitalia me ka teka atu keatea a nāi tino mai i te auala o Kelisiano, kaia e se ‵tau ei o loto vāivāi tatou i ei? 21, 22.


YOU would probably agree that too much stress is bad; it amounts to distress. 	 KĀTI e ‵lago koe ki te manatu me e masei māfai ko tō uke a mea e manava‵se ki ei; e iku atu i ei ki logo‵maega.


What a wonderful work that will be!—1 Corinthians 15:51-54. 	 E pefea te fakaofoofogia o te faiga tenā!—1 Kolinito 15:51-54.


We will focus on three related steps we can take. 	 Ka onoono tatou ki auala tai ‵pau e tolu kolā e mafai o tau‵tali tatou ki ei.


1:8, 17—To whom do the titles “the Alpha and the Omega” and “the First and the Last” refer? 	 1:8, 17—Ko oi te tino e fakasino atu ki ei a tofi ko “te Alefa mo te Omeka” mo “te tino muamua mo te tino fakamuli”?


By being exemplary in our conduct and appearance when we are on our job, in school, and at home, we make Jehovah’s heart rejoice. 	 Kafai e fakaasi atu foki ne tatou se fakaakoakoga ‵lei i ‵tou amioga mo teuga i te galuega, i te akoga io me i te fale, ko fakafiafia atu eiloa ne tatou te loto o Ieova.


21 Let us, then, imitate the patience of Jehovah by assisting others to attain to repentance so that they might be saved. 	 21 Ke na fakaakoako la tatou ki te kufaki o Ieova mai te fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino ke sala‵mo ko te mea ke mafai o ‵sao latou.


All the same, Janny made the room nice and cozy. 	 Ne fai foki ne Janny ke gali kae tokagamalie a te potu.


(Esther 1:20) In Christian marriages, that does not need to be decreed by any human king; wives want to honor their husbands. 	 (Eseta 1:20) I fakaipoipoga Kelisiano, e se manakogina ke fai mai ne se tupu a te fakatonuga tenā; e ma‵nako eiloa a fāfine o fakaaloalo atu ki olotou avaga.


(Isa. 30:20; 50:4; Matt. 11:28-30) Being awakened to timely counsel from the Word of God each morning will not only help you to cope with your own problems but also equip you with ‘the tongue of the taught ones’ to help others.”* 	 30:20, NW; 50:4; Mata. 11:28-30) A te ‵fagu aka i taeao katoa ki polopolokiga mai te Muna a te Atua kolā e aogā mō te vaitaimi nei ka fesoasoani atu ki a koe ke fakafesagai atu ki ou fakalavelave kae ka fakatoka ei koe ke iloa ne koe a “muna e tau o fai” atu ke fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino.”*


Once they are able to follow along and to understand at least basic Bible truths, children can also make a “public declaration” of their faith by participating with brief comments. 	 Kafai ko mafai o ‵saga tonu atu latou ki te polokalame kae ko malamalama foki i muna‵tonu fakavae i te Tusi Tapu, e mafai eiloa ne tama‵liki o ‘molimau atu’ ki te lotou fakatuanaki mai te faiga o tali toe‵toe.


What temptations afflict us, and do we realize how urgently we need Jehovah’s protection in that regard? 	 Ne a tofotofoga e pokotia ei tatou, kae e mata, e iloa ne tatou a te tāua ke maua fakavave te puipuiga a Ieova i te feitu tenei?


WHEN OUR CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE 	 MĀFAI KO MA‵FULI ‵TOU FAKANOFONOFOGA


At Nahum 1:7, he reads in an undertone that Jehovah “is cognizant of those seeking refuge in him” and protects them like “a stronghold in the day of distress.” 	 I te Nauma 1:7, ne faitau ne tou tagata i se leo malalo me i a Ieova “e tausi faka‵lei ne ia a latou kolā e ‵fuli mai ki a ia” kae “puipui ne ia ona tino i taimi o puapuaga.”


Israel was a dedicated nation, but in Zephaniah’s day the people of Judah were not living up to that dedication. 	 A Isalaelu se atufenua tukugina atu, kae i aso o Sefanaia, ne seki ola a tino o Iuta e ‵tusa mo te tukuatuga tenā.


10 Serious problems that persist in marriage may lead one mate or both mates to consider separation or divorce. 	 10 E mafai ne fakalavelave ‵lasi kolā e ‵sae aka i te olaga avaga o fai ke mafaufau se tokotasi io me ko te tauavaga ke māvae io me ke ‵tala te avaga.


How did Jesus experience the symbolic heel wound? 	 Ne oko atu pefea ki a Iesu a te pakiaga i te mulivae fakatusa?


Only by heeding the counsel and reminders of God’s Word can we avoid being misled by Satan’s “artfully contrived false stories [“cleverly concocted myths,” The New American Bible].”—2 Pet. 1:16. 	 Ko te faka‵logo fua o tatou ki te polopolokiga mo fakamasauaga i te Muna a te Atua e fai ei ke ‵kalo keatea tatou mai te takitaki ‵se ne Satani ki “tala ‵kai kolā ne fai ne tino” [“tala ‵loi,” The New American Bible].”—2 Petelu 1:16.


Zealous elders make sure that none in the congregation are overlooked. 	 E fakamautinoa aka ne toeaina loto finafinau ke ‵kau atu a tino katoa ki ei.


Praetorians were also used to torture and execute prisoners. 	 Ne fakaaoga foki a sotia leoleo ke fakasaua kae tamate a pagota.


(Genesis 47:28) The prophetic words that he uttered, now recorded at Genesis 49:1-28, proved true and are still undergoing fulfillment. 	 (Kenese 47:28) A pati fakavaloaga kolā ne fai atu ne ia, kae ne fakamau ki lalo i te Kenese 49:1-28, e ‵tonu eiloa kae koi fakataunu eiloa nei a nisi mea i ei.


Poor hearing? 	 Te ‵tuli o taliga?


How may obedience to your parents benefit you? 	 E mafai pefea o aoga a te fakalogo ki ou mātua?


Can we learn from that example? 	 E mata, e mafai o tauloto tatou mai te fakaakoakoga tenā?


In commenting on these verses, one Bible scholar writes: “The really notable thing about an early Church service must have been that almost everyone came feeling that he had both the privilege and the obligation of contributing something to it. 	 I ana manatu e uiga ki fuaiupu konei, ne tusi mai penei se tino sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu: “A te ‵toe mea tāua e uiga ki te faiga o te Lotu i aso mua toeitiiti ko tino katoa kolā e ‵kau atu ki ei ne maua ne latou se lagonaga me ne taulia latou kae maua foki te tiute ke fai olotou tusaga i ei.


Aged Daniel discerned by “the books” the duration of Judah’s exile 	 E auala i “tusitusiga tapu” ne iloa ei ne te toeaina ko Tanielu a te leva e ‵nofo fakapagota ei a tino Iuta


Idolatry is a sign of corruption of the heart. 	 A te ifo ki tupua se fakailoga o te masei o te loto.


Can the national groups really hope to succeed when they take their stand “against Jehovah and against his anointed one”? 	 E mata, e mafai eiloa o fakamoe‵moe a potukau a fenua ke manuia latou māfai e ‘‵teke atu latou ki a Ieova mo te tupu ne filifili ne ia’?


COURAGEOUS WITNESSES IN AN UNGODLY WORLD 	 MOLIMAU LOTO MA‵LOSI I SE LALOLAGI SĒ AMIOATUA


Yet, the house-to-house ministry is Scriptural, and love of God and neighbor motivates us to bear witness in this way. 	 Kae ko te galuega talai mai fale ki fale se fakatonuga mai te Tusi Tapu, kae e fakamalosi tatou ne te alofa ki te Atua mo ‵tou tuakoi ke molimau atu i te auala tenei.


Why did he have to die? 	 Kaia ne ‵tau ei o mate a ia?


In the congregation, he provides spiritually qualified overseers, who endeavor to reflect his compassion in helping others. 	 E tuku mai ne ia i te fakapotopotoga a ovasia faka-te-agaga kolā e taumafai o fakaakoako atu ki tena alofa atafai mai te fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino.


(Psalm 48:14) ‘In all his ways’—in congregation matters, education or secular work, relaxation, or anything else—he modestly seeks Jehovah’s counsel.—Psalm 73:24. 	 (Salamo 48:14) ‘I ana mea katoa e fai’—i te fakapotopotoga, akoakoga io me ko galuega ‵togi, taimi malo‵lo, io me ko so se mea aka—e ‵sala atu loa a ia mo te agamalū ki a Ieova mō se fakatakitakiga.—Salamo 73:24.


Similarly, the third-century theologian Origen said that “souls sinned [in heaven] before they were united with a body” and were “imprisoned [in that body on earth] as a punishment for their sins.” 	 E penā foki a pati a te faifeau mua ko Origen, me “ne agasala a agaga [i te lagi] a koi tuai o tuku fakatasi mo se foitino” kae ne “‵loka aka [i loto i te foitino tenā i te lalolagi] e pelā me se fakasalaga mō olotou agasala.”


15, 16. (a) What opportunity opened up to Moses because of what Jehovah said? (b) In what sense did Jehovah “feel regret”? 	 15, 16. (a) Se a te avanoaga ne ‵tala atu ki a Mose ona ko pati a Ieova ne fai? (e) I te auala fea ne “‵fuli ei te loto” o Ieova?


Paulo, who lost his mother, says: “One of the things that has helped me is to talk about my mother.” 	 E fai mai a Paulo, telā ne mate atu tena mātua: “E tasi o mea ne fesoasoani mai ko te faipati atu e uiga ki toku mātua.”


(1 Samuel 15:22, 23) But if we practice righteousness and have on the full suit of spiritual armor, we will have God’s holy spirit and the needed protection against Satan and his wicked angels, the demons.—Proverbs 18:10. 	 (1 Samuelu 15:22, 23) Kae kafai e amio‵tonu tatou kae fakapei ki luga i a tatou te gatutau kātoa faka-te-agaga, ka maua ei ne tatou te agaga tapu o te Atua mo te puipuiga ‵tau mai i a Satani mo ana agelu ma‵sei, ko temoni.—Faataoto 18:10.


Note Jesus’ words: “Everyone that has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands for the sake of my name will receive many times more and will inherit everlasting life.” 	 Onoono aka la ki muna a Iesu: “So se tino e tiakina ne ia ona fale, taina, tuagane, te tamana mo te mātua, fanau, mo manafa ona ko toku igoa; e sili atu i te uke o ana mea e maua fakamuli, kae tuku atu foki ki a ia a te ola se gata mai.”


18 Ultimately, each child will make his or her own decision about serving God. 	 18 I te fakaotiga, ka fai ne tamaliki taki tokotasi olotou fakaikuga totino e uiga ki te taviniga ki te Atua.


She dearly loved her little boy, but now she would not be able to have everyday contact with him during his boyhood. 	 Ne alofa malosi tou fafine ki tena tamaliki tagata, kae nei la, ko se toe mafai o fesokotaki atu a ia ki ei i aso katoa i te taimi koi foliki ei.


7 If the person making a sacrifice was truly grateful to Jehovah for all of His goodness, then would he not be happy to select the very best that he possessed? 	 7 Ka filifili ne te tagata telā e ofo atu tena taulaga a te ‵toe manu tafasili i te ‵lei ke fakaasi atu ei tena loto fakafetai ki a Ieova mō mea ‵lei katoa kolā e tuku mai ne ia.


It also involves associating with other Christians and attending congregation meetings. 	 E mata, koi masaua ‵lei ne koe au mea ne kai i te ono masina, i me ko te ono vaiaso ko ‵teka?


Realizing this, surely we should put spiritual interests first and zealously concentrate on the lifesaving Kingdom-preaching work.—1 Timothy 4:16. 	 Ona ko te mea tenei, e ‵tau eiloa o fakamuamua ne tatou a mea faka-te-agaga kae ke ‵saga tonu atu mo te loto finafinau ki te galuega fakaola tino ko te talaiatuga o te Malo.—1 Timoteo 4:16.


14 The first Kingdom proclaimer mentioned in the Gospels is John the Baptizer. 	 14 A te tino talai muamua eiloa telā ne fakamatala mai i Tusi Evagelia ko Ioane te Papatiso.


Gabriel explained: “Look! you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and you are to call his name Jesus. 	 Ne fakamaina atu a Kapilielu: “Kiloke, a koe ka faitama, ka fanau ne koe se tama tagata, kae ka fakaigoa ne koe a ia, ko Iesu.


Soon thereafter, Brother Jackson was made a helper to the Teaching Committee of the Governing Body. 	 E seki leva, kae ne fai a te Taina ko Tiefu mo fai se fesoasoani ki te Komiti mō Akoakoga a te Potukau Pule.


Or one might exaggerate or hide details in a business matter. 	 Io me e mafai o fakalasilasi io me e ‵funa aka ne se tino a fakamatalaga likiliki e uiga ki mea tau pisinisi.


He said: “The Son of man came, not to be ministered to, but to minister.” 	 Ne fai mai a ia penei: “E pela mo te Tama a te Tagata, e seki vau au ke tavini mai a tino ki a au, kae ke tavini atu au.”


3 At the same time, Jehovah knows that humans have limitations. 	 3 E iloa ‵lei foki ne Ieova i tino e isi ne olotou tapulā.


While we gladly submit to governmental authorities in secular matters and remain neutral in worldly conflicts, our loyalty goes to God’s Kingdom. 	 E tiga eiloa e fia‵fia tatou o faka‵logo ki tulafono a takitaki pule kae sē ‵kau atu ki se feitu i kinauga a te lalolagi, e fakamaoni fua tatou ki te Malo o te Atua.


To please God, it was necessary to follow a new form of worship, that of Christianity. 	 Ko te mea ke fakafiafia atu te Atua, ne ‵tau o tau‵tali atu latou ki te tapuakiga fou, ko te tapuakiga faka-Kelisiano.


It may be that a serious illness, advanced years, or other circumstances prevent you from devoting as much time to the ministry as you did in the past. 	 Kāti e mafai o fai ne se masaki matagā, te olaga matua, io me ko nisi tulaga aka o taofi ne ia koe mai te fakaaogāga o taimi e uke i te galuega talai e pelā mo aso mua.


Paul wrote: “I exhort you, brothers, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ that you should all speak in agreement, and that there should not be divisions among you, but that you may be fitly united in the same mind and in the same line of thought.”—1 Cor. 1:10. 	 Ne tusi mai a Paulo: “Taina, au e fakamolemole atu ki a koutou i te igoa o Iesu Keliso te ‵tou Aliki, ke fakagata te otou finau, ko te mea ke seai ne mavae‵vaega i a koutou; ke fusi koutou i te manatu e tasi mo te fakamoemoega e tasi.”—1 Kolinito 1:10.


(Matthew 22:35-40) Jesus thus indicated that, not just the Law with the Ten Commandments, but the entire Hebrew Scriptures were based on love. 	 (Mataio 22:35-40) Ne fakaasi atu i ei ne Iesu, me e se ko te Tulafono fua mo Tulafono e Sefulu ne fakavae ki te alofa, kae ko te Tusi Tapu kātoa foki i te ‵gana Epelu.


While preaching in Philippi, Paul and Silas were arrested, severely beaten, and thrown into the inner prison, where their feet were secured in stocks. 	 I te taimi ne talai atu ei i Filipi, ne puke fakapagota a Paulo mo Sila, ne ‵kini, kae ‵pei atu ki te falepuipui, saisai ei lā vae i va o lakau ‵mafa.


According to the Law, she would cause anyone she touched to become unclean. 	 E ‵tusa mo te Tulafono, ne mafai eiloa o fai ne ia ke se ‵ma so se tino telā ne patele a ia ki ei.


The lady asked the Witnesses to read the verses again and invited them into her house to continue the discussion. 	 Ne fesili atu te fafine ki te kau Molimau ke toe faitau atu a fuaiupu konā kae ne ‵kamigina latou ke olo atu ki loto i te fale ke faka‵soko atu ei te sau‵talaga.


Are you sharing in such acts in your congregation? (1 John 3:17, 18) If you are, be assured that your loving-kindness is deeply appreciated. 	 E mata, e fai ne koe a vaegā faifaiga penā i te otou fakapotopotoga? (1 Ioane 3:17, 18) Kafai e penā loa, ke na talitonu koe me e tāua ‵ki eiloa tou alofa tumau.


Consider the experience of a woman named Nair. 	 Ke mafaufau ki te tala o se fafine e igoa ki a Nair.


Jesus does not want them as his mouthpiece, as anointed “ambassadors substituting for Christ.” (2 Corinthians 5:20) Unless they repent, they will lose their privilege as Kingdom proclaimers. 	 E seki manako a Iesu o fakaaogā latou ke fai‵pati mō ia e pelā me ne ‘sui fakaekegina o Keliso.’ (2 Kolinito 5:20) Kafai e sē sala‵mo latou, ka galo atu foki te lotou tauliaga ke fai pelā me ne tino talai o te Malo.


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“I have considered all orders regarding all things to be right.”—PS. 	 “Au ne mafaufau ki fakatonuga katoa e uiga ki mea katoa ke fai ke ‵tonu.” —SALA.


The very first prophecy uttered after the original human couple rebelled spoke of Jehovah’s purpose to raise up a “seed” who would be bruised in the heel by Satan and his “seed.” 	 A te valoaga muamua telā ne fakaasi atu mai tua o te ‵tekeatuga a te tauavaga muamua, e faipati eiloa ki te fuafuaga a Ieova e uiga ki se “fanau” telā ka fakapakia a tena mulivae ne Satani mo tena “fanau.”


(Proverbs 19:11; Colossians 3:13) Avoid getting bogged down in “debates about words” and “violent disputes about trifles.” (1 Timothy 6:4, 5) Instead, look beneath the surface and try to understand your mate’s feelings. 	 (Faataoto 19:11; Kolose 3:13) Ke ‵kalo keatea mai i te fakatupu o ‘kinauga mo te faitaua ki uiga o muna’ mo te “finau va‵lea.” (1 Timoteo 6:4, 5) I lō te fai penā, ke kilo atu ki mea mai tua kae taumafai ke malamalama koe i lagonaga o tau avaga.


The same can be said of a Christian’s spiritual growth. 	 E penā foki te gasolo ki mua o se Kelisiano i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


OCTOBER 2017 	 OKETOPA 2017


“All I could do was cry,” she says. 	 “A te mea fua telā ne mafai ne au o fai ko te tagi,” ko ana pati.


31 Our Readers Ask 	 E AOFIA FOKI I TE TUSI TENEI:


(Ps. 37:10, 11; Isa. 25:6; 65:21, 22) Unlike the Israelites, they will never forget that all of this is from Jehovah, “the God of the whole earth.” 	 (Salamo 37:10, 11; Isaia 25:6; 65:21, 22) E se pelā mo tino Isalaelu, ka se toe puli lele i a latou me i mea katoa konei ne aumai mai i a Ieova, “te Pule o te lalolagi kātoa.”


Sometimes an additional question or even a series of questions might be needed to help your student arrive at the right understanding. 	 I nisi taimi, kāti ka manakogina se fakasologa o fesili ke fesoasoani atu ei ki tau tino akoga ke malamalama faka‵lei.


Jehovah himself will sustain him upon a divan of illness; all his bed you will certainly change during his sickness.” 	 A te Aliki ka fesoasoani ki a latou manafai e ma‵saki a latou, kae toe fakafoki ne ia te malosi ki a latou.”


9 What if singing is not customary in your family, culture, or environment? 	 9 Kae e a māfai e se sē faifaiga masani a te usuusu pese i tou kāiga, i tau tuu, io me ko te koga e nofo koe i ei?


The hour is coming, indeed, it has come, when you will be scattered each one to his own house and you will leave me alone; and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. 	 Ka oko mai te itula, e tonu, ko oti eiloa ne oko mai, kae ka mafuta valevale ei koutou taki tokotasi ki otou fale kae ka tiaki ne koutou au; a ko au e se nofo tokotasi me e ‵nofo fakatasi māua mo toku Tamana.


(John 3:16; 2 Corinthians 7:9, 10) They can thus have a precious relationship with Jehovah and entertain the hope of living forever to serve and praise him. 	 (Ioane 3:16; 2 Kolinito 7:9, 10) Ko mafai ei o maua ne latou se fesokotakiga tafasili i te gali mo Ieova kae e maua ei ne latou te fakamoemoega ko te ola se-gata-mai ke tavini kae tavae atu faeloa ki a ia.


It’s true that I have never found anyone in the territory who progressed to baptism, but others have. 	 E tonu, ne seki maua ne au se tino i taku koga talai telā ne papatiso, kae ko nisi tino ne maua ne latou.


Jehovah God* forms a man from the dust, names him Adam, and settles him in a garden in a region called Eden. 	 Ne faite ne Ieova te Atua* se tagata mai i te pefu, fakaigoa ei ne ia ki a Atamu, kae tuku atu ne ia ki loto i se fatoaga i se koga telā e taku ko Etena.


It is time to listen quietly to the beautiful music of the Watchtower orchestra and, most important, prepare our mind and heart for the talks that will follow. 	 Tenei te taimi ke fakalogo‵logo faka‵lei ki pese fakatagi‵tagi o te Malo, kae ko te ‵toe mea tāua, ke fakatoka ‵tou mafau‵fau mo ‵tou loto ki lāuga kolā ka ‵soko mai.


The earth will produce enough food for everyone, and all will have access to it. 	 Ka ‵fua mai eiloa ne te lalolagi a mea‵kai e lava kae ‵toe mō tino katoa, kae ka maua ne tino katoa a mea konā.


Moreover, they are able to work together in making and carrying out wise and balanced decisions. 	 E se gata i ei, e mafai ne lāua o ga‵lue fakatasi i te faiga mo te fakataunuga o lā fakaikuga ‵poto kae paleni.


Years later, the prophet Elijah urged the people to make a similar choice: “How long will you be limping upon two different opinions? 	 I tausaga mai tua ifo, ne fakamalosi atu te pelofeta ko Elia ki tino ke fai foki ne latou se filifiliga tai ‵pau: “Ko afea e fai ei ne koutou se filifiliga tonu?


HOW TO VIEW FAMILY OPPOSITION 	 TE KILOKILOGA KI ‵TEKEMAIGA I TE KĀIGA


Their bones will never be crushed, figuratively speaking.—John 10:16. 	 Ka se mafai lele eiloa o ‵fati olotu ivi i se auala fakatusa.—Ioane 10:16.


(Prov. 18:11) Such a distorted view of material things breeds anxieties that choke an individual’s spiritual development.—Read Matthew 13:18, 22. 	 (Faataoto 18:11) A te vaegā kilokiloga ‵se penā ki mea faka-te-lalolagi e fakamāfua aka fua i ei te manavase telā e fai ei ke ola sai‵tia se tino i te feitu faka-te-agaga.—Faitau te Mataio 13:18, 22.


Being blind to their own shortcomings, they actually brought condemnation upon themselves. 	 Mai te ‵segi ki olotou vāivāiga totino, ne fakamasei ei ne latou a latou eiloa.


(Heb. 10:1) As the Law stipulated, the Sabbath came after six days of work, and Jesus performed many of his cures on that day. 	 (Epelu 10:1) E pelā mo pati i te Tulafono, e oko mai te Sapati mai tua o aso e ono e ga‵lue ei, kae ne faka‵lei ne Iesu a masaki e uke i te aso eiloa tenā.


14. (a) What has the Kingdom good news moved millions to do? (b) What sobering questions could each of us ask himself? 	 14. (a) Se a te mea ko oti ne fakamalosi aka ne te tala ‵lei o te Malo ke fai ne te fia miliona o tino? (e) Ne a fesili tāua e ‵tau o fesili ifo ne tatou ki a tatou taki tokotasi?


Jehovah provides for the needs of those who love him 	 E fakamalie ne Ieova a manakoga o tino kolā e a‵lofa ki a ia


The Levites continued praying: “Look! 	 Ne tumau eiloa te kau Levi o ‵talo atu: “Kae nei, a matou ko fai mo pologa i te fenua tenei ne tuku mai ne koe mo matou, te fenua laukele ola tenei e maua ei omotou mea‵kai.


For instance, they might disagree with Jehovah’s views on the sacredness of marriage or the need for moral cleanness. 	 E pelā mo te sē fia‵fia o latou ki te kilokiloga a Ieova ki te ‵malu o te fakaipoipoga io me ko te manakoga mō amioga ‵mā.


The day of Jehovah is the time of the execution of Jehovah’s judgment upon his enemies, resulting in destruction for them but salvation for true worshippers. 	 A te aso o Ieova ko te taimi ka fakaoko atu ei ne Ieova te fakamasinoga ki luga i ana fili, kae ka iku atu ei ki te lotou fakaseaiga mo te faka‵saoga o ana tino tapuaki ‵tonu.


He has proved himself to be the “light of the nations” by his own ministry and by the preaching work he has overseen up until this very day. 	 Ko oti ne fakamaoni mai ne ia a ia e pelā me ko “te mainaga ki malo” e auala i tena galuega talai e pelā foki mo te takitakiga ne ia o te galuega tenā ke oko mai eiloa ki te aso nei.


How did her parents feel on learning what their daughter had done? 	 E pefea a lagonaga o ana mātua i te taimi ne iloa ei ne lāua te mea ne fai ne te lā tama?


Willing Service Required 	 E Manakomia ke Toka Faeloa Tatou i te Tavini Atu


His righteousness is standing forever.”—PS. 112:6, 9. 	 A tena amiotonu e tumau ki te se-gata-mai.”—SALAMO 112:6, 9, NW.


In this parable, Jesus did not simply liken the Kingdom of God to a pearl of high value; he called attention to “a traveling merchant seeking fine pearls” and to his response upon finding one. 	 I te tala fakatusa tenei, ne seki fakatusa fua ne Iesu a te Malo o te Atua ki te penina ‵togi ‵mafa; kae ne fakasino atu a ia ki se “tino fai koloa, e [malaga o] salasala ki penina tāua” mo ana mea ne fai ki te penina i te taimi ne maua ei ne ia.


• How can you help a student to become Jehovah’s friend? 	 • E mafai pefea ne koe o fesoasoani atu ki te tino akoga ke fai mo fai te taugasoa o Ieova?


Notice how this is described at Proverbs 7:6-23. 	 Ke onoono ki te fakamatalaga i te Faataoto 7:6-23.


The principal simply states the fact—the requirement for attending that school. 	 Ne taku atu fua ne te pule faiakoga a te—fakanofonofoga e manakogina ke kau atu ki te akoga tenā.


After all, he provides such things richly for man’s enjoyment. 	 E tuku mai eiloa ne ia a mea katoa konā ke maua ne tino i ei a te fiafia.


Behind claims of sincerity, apostates may also hide their intent to draw us away from serving Jehovah. 	 E tiga eiloa e fai mai i a latou e fakamaoni, e mafai foki o ‵funa aka ne aposetate olotou manakoga ‵tonu ko te mea ke ‵futi ne latou a tatou keatea mai te tavini atu ki a Ieova.


Their advice might be of some short-term help; but for long-term solutions, something more profound is needed. 	 Kāti e isi se tamā aogā o olotou pati; kae e uke atu a mea e manakogina ke maua ei a mea aogā kolā e tumau.


While you are driving your automobile, for instance, suppose another car nearly collides with your vehicle. 	 Kāti e tele atu koe i tau pasikaiti kae toeitiiti ko ‵tui koe ne se isi motoka.


The prophet Daniel said to the king: “There exists a God in the heavens who is a Revealer of secrets, and he has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what is to occur in the final part of the days.”—Daniel 2:28. 	 Ko oti ne fakaasi mai ne ia ki a koe a te mea ka tupu i aso fakamuli.”—Tanielu 2:28.


16 Yes, our Christian brothers and sisters can serve as “a strengthening aid” to us during life’s difficult moments and thus help us to preserve our joy. 	 16 Se mea mautinoa me e mafai ne ‵tou taina mo tuagane Kelisiano o fai mo fai “ne tino ne fesoasoani malosi” i taimi o fakalavelave i te olaga nei kae e fesoasoani foki i ei ke tumau tatou i te fiafia.


17, 18. (a) In what ministry do Christians engage? (b) How important is the preaching work to a Christian minister? 	 17, 18. (a) Se a te galuega faka-faifeau telā e ‵kau atu ki ei a Kelisiano? (e) E pefea te tāua o te galuega talai ki se faifeau Kelisiano?


Finally, we have learned how having “the mind of Christ” helps us to grow as a spiritual person. 	 Tela la, ne tauloto tatou me i te auala ke maua “te mafaufau o Keliso” e fesoasoani mai ke ga‵solo tatou ki mua e pelā me ne tino faka-te-agaga.


(Daniel 3:1-30) Some may not relate paying homage to an image to saluting the flag, as the Teacher book does. 	 (Tanielu 3:1-30) Kāti e se iloa ne nisi tino a te mea e ‵pau ei te ifo ki se tupua mo te saluti ki te fuka, e pelā mo te mea e fakamatala mai i te tusi ko te Teacher.


Numbers chapter 25, however, tells us that “Israel attached itself to the Baal of Peor; and the anger of Jehovah began to blaze against Israel.” 	 E fai mai te Numela mataupu e 25 me i tino Isalaelu ne “tapuaki atu foki ki te atua ko Paala i Peolo.


To encourage his friend, Jonathan traveled into the Judean wilderness at Horesh. 	 Ke fakamalosi atu ne ia tena taugasoa, ne faimalaga atu eiloa a Ionatana ki te koga lavaki i Iutaia telā e pili ki Holesa.


She explained the reasons, but their mild concern gradually turned into bitter anger. 	 Ne fakamatala atu ne ia a pogai, kae ne kamata o fanoa‵noa kae kaitaua malosi latou ki tou fafine.


To illustrate why even a strong servant of God may, at times, need help from a companion, let us consider an event in King David’s life. 	 Ke fakamatala mai te pogai e manakogina ei ne se tavini malosi a te Atua i nisi taimi, a te fesoasoani mai i se taugasoa, ke mafau‵fau tatou ki se mea ne tupu i te olaga o te tupu ko Tavita.


Who were called upon to resolve the issue, and in this regard, what questions could have arisen in the minds of onlookers? 	 Ko oi ne maopoopo fakatasi ke faka‵lei aka te fakalavelave tenei, kae ne a fesili ne mafai o mafaufau ki ei se tino e uiga ki te sautalaga tenei?


Today, Jehovah’s visible organization watches carefully that all donated funds are properly used to advance the worship of Jehovah, and true Christians have responded as those ancient Israelites did—in a wholehearted way. 	 I aso nei, e onoono faka‵lei a te fakapotopotoga matea a Ieova ke fakaaogā faka‵lei a meaalofa kolā e tuku atu ke fakalauefa atu ei te tapuakiga ki a Ieova, kae ko oti ne ‵saga tonu atu ki ei a Kelisiano ‵tonu i aso nei e pelā mo tino Isalaelu i aso mua—mo te loto kātoa.


Such faith, he said, is “the assured expectation of things hoped for, the evident demonstration of realities though not beheld.” 	 Ne fai mai a ia me i te vaegā fakatuanaki tenā “ko te talitonu ki mea e fakamoemoe tatou ki ei, ko te talitonu fakamaoni foki ki mea e se matea ki mata.”


People of both sexes and of all ages felt at ease in his presence.—Matt. 11:30. 	 Ne fia‵fia eiloa a tāgata mo fāfine, tino ma‵tua mo tamaliki, o ‵nofo fakatasi mo ia.—Mataio 11:30.


(Joshua 10:12, 13; 1 Kings 11:41; 14:19, 29) “The book of the Wars of Jehovah” was such a writing. 	 (Iosua 10:12, 13; 1 Tupu 11:41; 14:19, 29) A te tusi ko te “Tusi o Taua a te Aliki” se tusi e tasi mai i ei.


The apostle Paul likened the congregation to a body and said that “if one member suffers, all the other members suffer with it.” (1 Cor. 12:12, 26) In such circumstances, we should strive to support our brothers and sisters. 	 Ne fakatusa ne te apositolo ko Paulo a te fakapotopotoga ki se foitino kae ne fai atu me “kafai e isi se mea o te foitino ko ‵mae, ka ‵mae a vaega katoa.” (1 Kolinito 12:12, 26) I vaegā tulaga penā, e ‵tau mo tatou o taumafai ke ‵lago atu ki ‵tou taina mo tuagane.


Let us consider an outstanding example of a God-fearing man who lived in the days of the prophet Elijah and of King Ahab, who ruled over the northern kingdom of Israel. 	 Ke mafau‵fau nei tatou ki se fakaakoakoga tafasili i te gali o se tagata telā ne ola i aso o te pelofeta ko Elia e pelā foki mo te Tupu ko Aapo, telā ne pule atu ki te malo ki mātū o Isalaelu.


For instance, international goals to eradicate malaria have had to be scaled back repeatedly as the disease continues to defy human control. 	 E pelā mo te masaki ko te malalia, ko gasolo ifo o mu‵tana a taumafaiga e fai i te lalolagi kātoa ke faka‵lei aka te masaki tenā ona ko te tumau i te pokotia o tino i ei.


Well, during the last service year, over 6,000,000 Witnesses of Jehovah pressed on in the figurative harvest work among the world’s 6,000,000,000 people, many of whom are “skinned and thrown about like sheep without a shepherd.” 	 Ia, i te tausaga faka-te-taviniga ko teka, e silia atu i te 6,000,000 o Molimau a Ieova ne ga‵lue ma‵losi i te galuega fakatusa ko te ‵katiga o saito i va o tino e toko 6,000,000,000 i te lalolagi, kae ko te tokoukega o tino kolā e ‘seai se tino e fesoasoani atu, ko pela [latou] mo mamoe e seai se lotou tino tausi.’


6, 7. (a) How does “the love of God” move Christians to act toward brothers in need? (b) Cite an example. 	 6, 7. (a) Ne fakamalosi aka pefea ne “te alofa o te Atua” a faifaiga a Kelisiano ki taina kolā e ma‵nako ki se fesoasoani? (e) Taku mai se fakaakoakoga.


When he was commissioned as a prophet, he said: “Here I am! 	 I te taimi ne fakatonu atu ke fai a ia pelā me se pelofeta, ne tali atu a ia: “Ko au!


When nominal Christians adopted the myth of the immortal soul, this led them to accept another myth—the teaching of hellfire. 	 I te taimi ne tau‵tali atu ei a Kelisiano ki te akoakoga ‵se e uiga ki te vaega o te foitino telā e tumau i te ola māfai ko mate te foitino, ne iku atu te mea tenei ki te talia ne latou a te suā akoakoga ‵se—te akoakoga e uiga ki te afi i seoli.


“The spirit itself bears witness with our spirit that we are God’s children.”—ROM. 8:16. 	 “Ko te agaga eiloa tenā e molimau mai ki ‵tou agaga me i a tatou ko fanau a te Atua.”—LOMA 8:16.


(Gal. 5:22, 23) Since true peace is produced by God’s spirit, we must yield to the influence of the holy spirit to develop true peace. 	 (Kala. 5:22, 23) Ona ko te mea ne māfua mai te filemu i te agaga o te Atua, e ‵tau o talia ne tatou te fakamalosiga a te agaga tapu ke ati aka ei te filemu tonu.


Choosing the right kind of association is essential. 	 E tāua ‵ki ke filifili ne tatou a taugasoa ‵lei.


23 To enjoy a lasting relationship with Jehovah, of course, we must have faith in the good news and accept the Scriptures for what they truthfully are—the Word of God. 	 23 E tonu, e ‵tau o tali‵tonu tatou ki te tala ‵lei kae talia ne tatou a te Tusi Tapu e pelā me ko te Muna a te Atua ko te mea ke maua ne tatou se va fealofani pili mo Ieova.


He mentioned thanksgiving, that is, prayer in which we express appreciation for what God does for us. 	 Ne fai mai ne ia a ‵talo fakafetai, ko ‵talo kolā e fakaasi atu ei ‵tou loto fakafetai ki mea kolā e fai ne te Atua mō tatou.


If there were no resurrection, then Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob would remain forever in the clutches of death. 	 Kafai e seai se toe‵tuga, ko tena uiga, a Apelaamo, Isaako, mo Iakopo ka tumau eiloa i te ‵mate ke oko eiloa ki te se-gata-mai.


Compassion—Sympathy in Action 	 Te Alofa Atafai —ko te Fakaasiatuga o te Loto Alofa


He will also protect “a great crowd, which no man was able to number, out of all nations and tribes and peoples and tongues.” 	 Ka puipui foki ne ia a “te vaitino tokouke, ko se mafai eiloa o faitau a latou katoa ne se tino! Ne o‵mai katoa mai fenua katoa, matakaiga, tino valevale, ‵gana.”


Criticism and strong pressure have caused some, despite their correct understanding of Bible truth, to be afraid to stand out as different. 	 Ko oti ne fai ne fakamaseiga konei ke ma‵taku a nisi Kelisiano ke mo a ma tu ‵kese latou, faitalia te lotou mainaga e uiga ki te munatonu mai te Tusi Tapu.


This was serious because in Europe some speak of Jehovah’s Witnesses in this way in order to persuade people that the activities of the Witnesses should be restricted or banned. 	 Ne fakamataku te mea tenei me ne isi ne tino i Eulopa ne fai‵pati penei e uiga ki Molimau a Ieova ko te mea ke fakatalitonu atu ki tino me e ‵tau o fakatapu io me taofi aka te lotou galuega.


What can we conclude about the faith of the Israelites, and why is that something for us to think about? 	 Se a te mea e fakaiku aka ne tatou e uiga ki te fakatuanaki o te kau Isalaelu, kae kaia e ‵tau ei o mafaufau faka‵lei tatou ki ei?


Do achievement, recognition, and wealth guarantee a life filled with satisfaction? 	 E mata, e maua eiloa se olaga fakafiafia mai i galuega, te takutakua, mo te maumea?


How might Jesus’ words recorded at Matthew 10:28 bring us comfort in the face of danger? 	 E maua pefea ne tatou a fakamafanafanaga mai i pati a Iesu i te Mataio 10:28 māfai ko fe‵paki tatou mo se tulaga fakamataku?


7:2—What was used as a basis for making a distinction between clean and unclean animals? 	 7:2—Se a te mea ne fakavae ki ei a te ‵vaega o manu ‵ma mo manu sē ‵ma?


Whereas pride fosters division and contention, forgiveness promotes peace within the congregation. 	 E ui eiloa e ati aka ne te fakamatamata a te mavae‵vae mo te fakatau‵fai, e fakamalosi aka ne te loto fakamagalo a te filemu i loto i te fakapotopotoga.


10 We all need money, of course. 	 10 E tonu, e ma‵nako katoa tatou ki tupe.


No, for we are told: “To Jonah, though, it was highly displeasing, and he got to be hot with anger.” 	 Ikai, me ne fai mai te tala, penei: “Ne seki fiafia a Iona ki te faiga tenei a te Atua, tenā ne ita ei a ia.”


Moreover, he is a God of perfect justice. 	 E se gata i ei, a ia se Atua e fai mea tonu.


Winning the Battle for Your Mind, July JEHOVAH 	 Ke Manumalo i te Taua Atua ki Tou Mafaufau, Iulai


He was falsely accused of sexually assaulting Potiphar’s wife and was imprisoned. 	 Ne ‵losi atu me ne taumafai a ia o pukemālō a te avaga o Potifala kae ne ‵pei atu a ia ki te falepuipui.


Though he was subject to fatigue and needed time to rest, he always put the needs of others ahead of his own, going out of his way to comfort them. 	 E tiga eiloa ne fi‵ta kae fia malōlō a ia, ne fakamuamua faeloa ne ia a manakoga o nisi tino i lō ana manakoga, mai te fakamafanafana atu ki a latou.


Hence, some Christians reject such products, just as they reject transfusions of whole blood or of its four primary components. 	 Tenā te pogai e se talia ei ne nisi Kelisiano a togafiti konā, e pelā eiloa mo te sē talia ne latou te toto kātoa io me ko ana vaega ‵lasi e fa.


By way of an illustration, he related that God notices when a sparrow falls to the ground—something that most humans would consider of little importance. 	 E auala i se tala fakatusa, ne fai atu a ia me e matea ne te Atua māfai ko tō se tamā manu eva ki lalo i te laukele—se mea telā e se tāua malosi ki te taulasiga o tino.


18 Do You “Safeguard Practical Wisdom”? 	 18 E Mata, a Koe e “Taofi ‵Mau ki te Poto”?


The prophets Haggai and Zechariah stir up the people so that they resume the temple construction despite the ban. 	 Ne fakamalosi aka ne pelofeta ko Hakai mo Sakalia a tino ke faka‵soko atu eiloa te faitega o te faletapu faitalia me ko taofi aka te galuega.


(Prov. 23:4, 5) How much more real, then, is our God, Jehovah! 	 (Faataoto 23:4, 5) A ko Ieova te Atua, se tino tonu eiloa!


How, though, can we avoid misusing our gift of free will? 	 Kae e mafai pefea o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai te fakaaoga ‵se o te meaalofa ko te saolotoga?


We should have the same trust in God. 	 E ‵tau foki o maua ne tatou a te loto talitonu penā ki te Atua.


(Matthew 11:28-30) Christians are also offered “seasons of refreshing . . . from the person of Jehovah.” 	 (Mataio 11:28-30) E tuku atu foki ki Kelisiano a “tausaga o te filemu io me ko te tokagamalie mai . . . te Aliki.”


Economic pressures, political unrest, crime, and sickness are among the things that make life very difficult. 	 E aofia a fakalavelave i mea tau tupe, kinauga i mea fakapolitiki, amioga solitulafono, mo masaki i te faiga o te olaga ke faigata ‵ki.


Hebrews 5:8 states: “Although he was a Son [of God], he learned obedience from the things he suffered.” 	 E fai mai te Epelu 5:8: “E ui eiloa i a ia ko te Tama a te Atua, kae ne tauloto ne ia a te olaga fakalogo muna e auala i ona puapuagā.”


That was for the animals’ self-preservation. 	 Ne fai te mea tenā mō te puipuiga o manu.


(Luke 8:1) One experienced Christian shepherd says: “I find that one of the best ways to get to know and encourage a brother or a sister is by working with him or her in the field ministry.” 	 (Luka 8:1) E fai mai se tausi mamoe Kelisiano atamai: “Ne iloa aka ne au me i te ‵toe auala ‵lei e tasi ke fakamasani kae fakamalosi atu ki se taina io me se tuagane ko te ga‵lue fakatasi mo ia i te galuega talai.”


Paul said of Jehovah God: “He did not leave himself without witness in that he did good, giving you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts to the full with food and good cheer.”—Acts 14:17; Psalm 147:8. 9. How do God’s wonderful works manifest his great power? 	 Ne fai atu a Paulo e uiga ki a Ieova te Atua penei: “Kae ne seki tuku tiaki ne ia koutou e aunoa mo te fakamaoniga o tona uiga ‵lei, tela ne tuku sale mai ei ne ia a vaiua mai te lagi, mo tau aoga e uke mea e maua i ei, e fakama‵lie ei otou loto i meakai mo te fiafia.”—Galuega 14:17; Salamo 147:8.


By misrepresenting God’s viewpoint, Jewish religious leaders instilled a contempt for women in many men. 	 Mai te ‵fuli ‵se o te kilokiloga a te Atua, ko akoako ne takitaki lotu Iutaia a tāgata e tokouke ke ‵kilo fatauvā ki fāfine.


He was about to produce his highest earthly creation. 	 Ko pili eiloa o faite ne ia a te ‵toe mea tāua i te lalolagi.


It appears that such IUDs suppress ovulation in some women. 	 E foliga mai me i vaegā IUD konā e fakama‵sei ne latou a te tamilosaga o fuamoa i nisi fāfine.


His remarks touched my heart. 	 Ne otia toku loto i ana pati.


Imitate Jesus’ attitude toward those whom he taught. 	 Ke fakaakoako ki te kilokiloga a Iesu e uiga ki tino kolā ne akoako ne ia.


Genesis 25:8 states: “Then Abraham expired and died in a good old age, old and satisfied, and was gathered to his people.” 	 E fai mai te Kenese 25:8, NW: “Ne mate a Apelaamo mo te lotomalie ka ko toeaina ‵ki, kae ne tuku fakatasi a ia mo ana tino.”


Because, along with the spirit and the bride, we desire to keep on saying, “Come!” 	 Me fakatasi mo te agaga mo te tamafine fatoa fakaipoipo, e ma‵nako tatou ke tumau i te fai atu, “Vau!”


He states: “I realized that helping people to fill their spiritual need would be the best way to show my love for neighbor.” 	 Muna a tou tagata: “Ne matea ne au me i te fesoasoani atu ki tino i olotou manakoga faka-te-agaga ko te ‵toe auala ‵lei eiloa ke fakaasi atu ei toku alofa ki tuakoi.”


(Mal. 3:6) What measures, then, can we take to be punctual at these Christian gatherings? 	 (Malaki 3:6) Kae, ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou ko te mea ke oko tonu atu tatou i taimi o fakatasiga?


Realizing that they were in a time of harvest, an “especially acceptable time,” these brothers did not content themselves with simply inviting people to come to some religious service. 	 Ona ko te lotou malamalama me ko ola latou i te taimi o te ‵katiga o saito, ko “te taimi” tonu eiloa, ne seki mafau‵fau a taina konei me ko lava fua i te ‵kami atu o tino ke o‵mai ki fakatasiga fakalotu.


(Luke 22:24, 33, 34) Yet, Jesus commended his faithful apostles for sticking with him in his trials. 	 (Luka 22:24, 33, 34) Kae ui ei, ne fakamālō atu eiloa a Iesu ki ana apositolo fakamaoni mō te ‵piki mau ki a ia i taimi o ana tofotofoga.


When that plot failed, the king arranged for Uriah to be killed in battle. 	 I te taimi ne seki taunu ei te aofaga tenā, ne taumafai ei te tupu ke tamate a Ulia i te taua.


Nevertheless, Jehovah does not want people to serve him simply because they are in awe of him. 	 E tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, e se manako a Ieova ke tavini atu fua a tino ki a ia ona ko te lotou ma‵taku ki a ia.