(2 Timothy 3:1-5; Mark 13:3-37) A recent newspaper article regarding the 20th century was entitled “It Will Be Remembered as the Age of Barbarism.” 	 (2 Timoteo 3:1-5; Maleko 13:3-37) Ne fakaulutala penei se mataupu i se nusipepa fou e uiga ki te 20 senitenali: “Ka Fakamasauagina e Pelā me ko te Vaitaimi o Tino Pouliuli.”


If we imitate Noah’s faith in these respects, we will bring blessings to all those we love. 	 Kafai e fakaakoako tatou ki te fakatuanaki o Noa i feitu konā, ka aumai eiloa ne tatou a fakamanuiaga ki tino katoa kolā e a‵lofa tatou ki ei.


Yes, this is a personal decision, but we should bear in mind that God holds us responsible for the decisions we make. 	 E tonu se fakaikuga totino, kae masaua, ka tuku atu ne tatou taki tokotasi ki te Atua se fakamatalaga e uiga ki ‵tou fakaikuga ne fai.


That is also true of our Assembly Halls. 	 E penā foki loa ‵tou Fale Fai Fono.


Heeding Jehovah’s reminders sets us apart as clean and acceptable for his service 	 Kafai e faka‵logo tatou ki akoakoga mai i a Ieova, e tu ‵kese tatou e pelā me ne tino ‵ma kae ko fakatapu tatou ke tavini atu ki a ia


Word had spread that spies from Israel had come to the house of Rahab. 	 Ne salalau atu te tala me ne olo atu a sipai mai Isalaelu ki te fale o Lahapa.


Today, Christ’s brothers “to whom the work is entrusted” have been joined by millions who zealously preach the word while they await the Messianic golden age. 	 I aso nei, ko oti ne ‵kau atu ki taina o Keliso “kolā ne tuku atu ke fai te galuega,” a te fia miliona o tino kolā ko talai atu mo te loto finafinau i te taimi e faka‵tali ei latou ki te vaitaimi aulo o te Mesia.


7 Display love for Jesus Christ by obeying his commandments, for this will help you to reject a sinful course. 	 7 Ke fakaasi atu te alofa ki a Iesu Keliso mai te fakalogo ki ana fakatonuga, me ka fesoasoani atu a te mea tenei ke ‵teke atu ei koe ki se auala agasala.


Eve failed to provide a good model for wives to follow. 	 Ne fakatamala a Eva ke tuku mai se fakaakoakoga ‵lei ki fafine avaga ke tau‵tali ki ei.


9 So we should not be surprised when we read in the Bible that peace will come to prevail between humans and animals. 	 9 Tela la, e se ‵tau o ‵poi tatou i te taimi e fai‵tau ei ki te Tusi Tapu me ka fealofani eiloa a tino mo manu.


14 If you feel unprepared to discuss evolution or creation, you can try using the basic reasoning that Paul used. 	 14 Kafai e se toka koe o fakasako‵sako atu e uiga ki te evolusione io me ko mea ola ne faite, e mafai ne koe o fakasako‵sako atu i se auala faigofie pelā mo te mea ne fai ne Paulo.


Such trust, however, is more than just a feeling. 	 E uke atu a mea e aofia i te loto talitonu tenā i lō ‵tou lagonaga.


Rather than look for an easy but dishonest way out, they strive to work hard and be diligent. 	 I lō te ‵sala atu ki se auala faigofie kae se fakamaoni, e taumafai latou ke ga‵lue malosi kae loto finafinau.


(Mark 10:29, 30) Those are issues that one is likely to face after baptism. 	 (Male. 10:29, 30) Konā a mea faiga‵ta e mafai o fe‵paki mo se tino mai tua o te papatisoga.


They arrived in Madagascar in 2006 and enjoyed their ministry from the start. 	 Ne oko atu lāua ki Madagascar i te 2006 kae ne fia‵fia lāua ki te galuega talai mai te kamataga eiloa.


HISTORY: PRODIGAL SON 	 TENA TALA FAKASOLOPITO: SE TAMALIKI FAKAMAUMAU MEA


Referring to himself, he said: “The Son of man must be lifted up, that everyone believing in him may have everlasting life. 	 Ana muna: “Te Tama a te tagata, e ‵tau o siki aka ki luga, ko te mea ke maua ne tino katoa kolā e tali‵tonu ki a ia a te ola se-gata-mai.


How did Timothy benefit from upbuilding Christian companionship? 	 Ne aogā pefea ki a Timoteo a fesokotakiga fakamalosi loto mo taugasoa Kelisiano?


What does the first head represent, and why? 	 Se a te mea e fakauiga ki ei a te ulu muamua o te manu fekai, kae kaia?


For instance, the instructor may point out a driver who kindly allows another to merge in front of him into traffic; or a driver who courteously dims his car’s headlights so as not to blind oncoming traffic; or a driver who offers willing assistance to an acquaintance whose vehicle has broken down. 	 E pelā me se mea e tasi, e mafai o fakasino atu te faiakoga ki se tino fakateletele e tuku atu ne ia te avanoaga ki se isi tino ke fanatu i ana mua; io me se tino telā e kī ana moli ki lalo ko te mea ke mo a ma faka‵segi atu ki motoka kolā e o‵mai i ana mua; io me se tino e fesoasoani atu ki se taugasoa telā ko tupu se fakalavelave ki tena motokā.


(Ezek. 37:21, 22) Once again, the Israelites worshipped Jehovah unitedly. 	 (Eseki. 37:21, 22) Ne ‵toe tapuaki fakatasi a tino o Ieova.


After reading it, he immediately contacted Jehovah’s Witnesses in his area to have a Bible study. 	 I te otiga ne faitau ki ei, ne fesokotaki atu fakavave a ia ki Molimau a Ieova i te kogā koga tenā ke fai sena akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


How can we succeed in sacred service as Joshua did? 	 E mafai pefea o manuia tatou i ‵tou taviniga ki te Atua e pelā mo Iosua?


COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: AUSTRALIA 	 FENUA NE FANAU I EI: AUSETALIA


Since the heart is treacherous, we must do everything in our power to safeguard it. 	 Ona ko te loto e mafai o faka‵se ne ia se tino, e ‵tau o taumafai malosi tatou o puipui ‵tou loto.


In this too they imitate the mental attitude of Christ. 	 E fakaakoako atu foki latou i ei ki te kilokiloga a Keliso.


(Matthew 23:9, 10) They also benefit from the guidance of a Governing Body of experienced elders who provide Scriptural encouragement and direction for the more than 100,000 congregations. 	 (Mataio 23:9, 10) E maua foki ne latou a mea aoga mai i te takitakiga a te Potukau Pule o toeaina apo kolā e tuku mai a fakamalosiga mo fakatonutonuga faka-te-Tusi Tapu ki fakapotopotoga e sili atu i te 100,000.


They learn firsthand that zealously seeking first the Kingdom brings true happiness and great satisfaction. 	 Ne iloa aka ne latou me kafai e mua o ‵sala te Malo mo te loto finafinau, e aumai i ei a te fiafia tonu mo te lotomalie lasi.


How Would You Answer? 	 E Tali Mai Koe Pefea?


Some equate it with blind belief. 	 E fai mai a nisi tino i te mea tenā ko te talitonu e aunoa mo te iloa tonu.


Uncle Alfred and my father 	 TE OLAGA FAKA-TE-KĀIGA I ASO MUA


Later, I passed my exam and found a part-time job as an electrician.” HOW OTHERS EXPANDED THEIR SERVICE 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne iku manuia aku sukega kae ne maua ne au se galuega ‵togi sē tumau e pelā me se tino galue i te iti.”


(James 4:8) Those who show an awareness of their spiritual need by regularly taking in spiritual food and associating with fellow Christians demonstrate that they have adopted Christ’s mental attitude.—Matthew 5:3. 	 (Iakopo 4:8) E fakaasi atu ne tino kolā e iloa tonu ne latou olotou manakoga i te feitu faka-te-agaga mai i te ‵kai faeloa ki meakai faka-te-agaga mo te ‵kau atu ki olotou taina Kelisiano me ko talia ne latou te kilokiloga a Keliso.—Mataio 5:3.


“‘Who has come to know the mind of Jehovah, that he may instruct him?’ 	 “ ‘Ko oi e iloa ne ia a te mafaufau o te Aliki [ko Ieova]? Ko oi e mafai ne ia o fakatonu a ia?’


He understands any insecurities or self-doubts that we may have. 	 E maina ‵lei a ia i mea kolā e manava‵se tatou ki ei.


“It seemed to them something very bad that a man had come to seek something good for the sons of Israel.”—Nehemiah 2:10. 	 “Ko oko eiloa i te se fia‵fia i te logoga me e isi se tino ka vau o galue mō te lei o tino Isalaelu.”—Neemia 2:10.


What lessons can we learn from accounts concerning King David? 	 Ne a akoakoga e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai i tala o te tupu ko Tavita?


On what grounds did Jewish religious leaders grant a divorce? 	 Se a te pogai ne talia ne takitaki lotu Iutaia a te ‵talaga o avaga?


For example, the disciple James had to counsel his brothers for favoring the rich over the poor. 	 E pelā mo te soko ko Iakopo, ne ‵tau o polopoloki ne ia ana taina mō te fai faka‵lei ki tino mau‵mea i lō tino ma‵tiva.


Continue to work with him regularly in various aspects of the public ministry, and teach him how to prepare for and make effective return visits. 	 Ke na tumau eiloa i te ga‵lue fakatasi mo ia i vaega kese‵kese o te galuega talai, kae akoako atu foki ke iloa ne ia o fakatoka kae fai a toe āsiga ma‵goi.


(Ps. 19:1, 2) What a privilege we have to give Jehovah, the Creator of all things, the honor and glory he so richly deserves!—1 Tim. 1:17. 	 (Sala. 19:1, 2) Mafāga o tauliaga e maua ne tatou ke tuku atu ki a Ieova, te Mafuaga o mea katoa, a te ‵malu mo te fakaaloalo telā e ‵tau o maua ne ia!—1 Timo. 1:17.


There, he could find protection. 	 Ne mafai ei o maua ne ia se puipuiga mai i konā.


As a result, he could say: “I am clean from the blood of all men.” 	 Ona ko te mea tenā, ne mafai ei ne ia o fai atu: “Au e ‵ma i toto o tino katoa.”


But after prayerfully considering their circumstances, they decided to relocate there. 	 Kae i te otiga ne ‵talo kae mafau‵fau lāua ki lā fakanofonofoga, ne fakaiku aka ei ne lāua ke olo atu ki konā.


It reads: “God himself will be with them. 	 E faitau penei: “Ka ‵nofo fakatasi eiloa te Atua mo latou.


For instance, The New York Times of January 14, 2000, reported that “German and Danish police officers arrested members of what they described as a major software-piracy gang” that was duplicating and distributing computer programs and games, even selling some over the Internet. 	 E pelā mo te lipoti i te New York Times i a Ianuali 14, 2000, telā e fai mai me “ne puke fakapagotā ne pulisimani i Siamani mo Tenimaki a tino kolā ne ‵kau atu ki se potukau telā e fakaigoa ki se kēgi kaisoa polokalame.” Ne kopi kae ne tufatufa atu ne latou a polokalame mo tafaoga mō komipiuta, e aofia i ei te ‵togi atu o mea konā i te Internet.


That is why he commissioned his genuine followers to teach people worldwide about God’s will and purpose.—Matthew 24:14; 28:19, 20. 	 E tenā te pogai ne fakatonu atu ei tou tagata ki ana soko ‵tonu ke akoako atu a tino i te lalolagi kātoa e uiga ki fuafuaga mo te loto o te Atua.—Mataio 24:14; 28:19, 20.


For everyone asking receives, and everyone seeking finds, and to everyone knocking it will be opened. 	 So se tino e akai atu, e tuku mai ki a ia; a ia foki tela e tukituki atu, ka ‵tala mai ki a ia.


How does the Bible often apply the word “valueless”? 	 Se a te mea e fakasino atu sāle ki ei a te pati “se aogā” i te Tusi Tapu?


This we will consider in the following article. 	 Ka sau‵tala tatou ki te mea tenei i te suā mataupu.


He needs to consider what will bring long-term results. 	 E ‵tau mo ia o mafaufau ki ikuga kolā ka maua i se taimi leva.


Despite the efforts of some to suppress God’s servants or ban their assigned work, no government has been able to halt the progress of the evangelizing work. 	 Faitalia a taumafaiga a nisi tino ke taofi aka a tavini a te Atua io me fakatapu te lotou galuega, e seai eiloa se malo kai mafai o taofi aka ne ia te gasolo ki mua o te galuega talai.


Consider what the Bible reveals about this remarkable man. 	 Mafaufau ki mea kolā e fakaasi mai ne te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te tagata tenei.


The Meaning of Jesus’ Baptism 	 Te Uiga o te Papatisoga a Iesu


Many Biblical and modern-day examples bear this out. 	 E fakamaoni mai ne tala i te Tusi Tapu mo tala i aso nei a te ‵tonu o te mea tenei.


So doing, we will “walk worthily of Jehovah,” and we will have the peace that comes from knowing that we are “fully pleasing him.” 	 I te faiga penā, ka ‘takitaki atu ei tatou ki se olaga e aoga mō te aliki,” kae ka maua ne tatou te filemu telā e māfua mai i te iloaga me ‘e fakafiafia katoatoa atu tatou ki a ia.’


It is not easy to pursue this course, but doing so leads to everlasting life.—John 17:3. 	 E se faigofie ke olo atu i te auala tenei kae kafai e fai penā ka iku atu i ei ki te mauaga o te ola se-gata-mai.—Ioane 17:3.


Not content with the honor and privilege already given him, Jeroboam began to seek ways to strengthen his position. 	 Ona ko tena sē lotomalie ki te tauliaga ne tuku atu ki a ia, ne kamata o ‵sala atu a Ielopoamo ki auala ke faka‵mautakitaki aka ei tena tulaga.


WE LIVE IN MOMENTOUS TIMES 	 KO OLA TATOU I TOE TAIMI TĀUA


• Why have Jehovah’s servants been under attack? 	 • Kaia ne oso atu ei ki tavini a Ieova?


What a fine example he set for Christians, both single and married! 	 Ko tafaga la te gali o te fakaakoakoga ne fakaasi mai ne ia mō Kelisiano taka mo Kelisiano a‵vaga foki!


Why have women been deprived of such basic rights? 	 Kaia ne se maua ei ne fāfine a saolotoga fakavae kolā ne ‵tau o maua ne tino?


The former things [will] have passed away.”—Revelation 21:4, 5.* 	 Ko palele atu a mea mua.”—Fakaasiga 21:4, 5.*


The Bible plainly states: “There is no man that does not sin.” (1 Kings 8:46) So no matter how hard we try, we face the same internal struggle as the apostle Paul, who wrote: “When I wish to do what is right, what is bad is present with me.” 	 E manino ‵lei a pati i te Tusi Tapu: “E seai la se tino e se agasala.” (1 Tupu 8:46, Tusi Tapu Tauloto) Tela la, faitalia te taumafai malosi o tatou, e ‵pau eiloa a te mea e fe‵paki mo tatou mo te apositolo ko Paulo telā ne tusi mai, penei: “E se fai ne au a te mea tonu telā e manako au o fai, ona ko te masei telā e nofo i loto i a au.”


(Leviticus 19:18) In what way? 	 (Levitiko 19:18) E pefea la?


[Picture on page 28] 	 [Fakamatalaga o te Ata i te itulau e 6]


What does dedication mean? 	 Se a te uiga o te tukuatuga?


One way we do this is by fearlessly sticking to our God-given work of preaching the good news of the Kingdom until it is done to Jehovah’s satisfaction.—Mark 13:10. 	 A te auala e tasi ke fai te mea tenei ko te faiga mo te loto toa a te galuega mai te Atua ko te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei o te Malo ke oko ki te taimi ko lotomalie ei a Ieova.—Maleko 13:10.


“When we saw their spiritual hunger,” says Sakiko, “we began to study Portuguese as a family.” 	 “I te taimi ne lavea ne matou a te lotou fia‵kai i te feitu faka-te-agaga,” muna Sakiko, “ne kamata o tauloto matou ki te ‵gana Potukale e pelā me se kāiga.”


Or what sharing does light have with darkness?” (2 Corinthians 6:14) If we rely on God and are “pure in heart,” we will reject the spirit and life-style of sinners and will have clean motives and desires, along with “faith without hypocrisy.”—Matthew 5:8; 1 Timothy 1:5. 	 E se mafai o mafuta fakatasi te mainaga mo te pouliga?” (2 Kolinito 6:14) Kafai e fakalago‵lago tatou ki te Atua kae maua te “loto ‵ma” ka ‵teke atu eiloa tatou ki te agaga mo te olaga matagā o tino agasala kae ka maua ne tatou a lagonaga mo manakoga ‵ma fakatasi mo te “fakatuanaki fakamaoni.”—Mataio 5:8; 1 Timoteo 1:5.


(Mal. 4:5) That day should not catch Christian families unawares. 	 (Malaki 4:5) E se ‵tau o ‵poa ne te aso tenā a kāiga Kelisiano kolā e se toka ‵lei.


7 Baruch was a professional scribe who faithfully served alongside Jeremiah in what became a difficult assignment—proclaiming Jehovah’s judgments to Judah. 	 7 A Paluka se tino poto i te tusitusi telā ne tavini fakamaoni atu i tafa o Ielemia i te faiga o se mea telā ne fai mo fai se tofiga faigata—ko te folafolaatuga o fakamasinoga a Ieova ki Iuta.


13. What opportunities have some youths taken advantage of to give a witness? (See boxes on pages 20 and 21.) 	 13 Ne fakaaogā ne nisi talavou a kaseti vitiō ke fakamatala atu ei olotou talitonuga ki olotou taugasoa mo faiakoga i te akoga.


It is also necessary to help the student get the sense of each text he reads.—1 Cor. 14:8, 9. 	 Se mea ‵lei foki ke fesoasoani atu ki te tino akoga ke malamalama i fuaiupu takitasi kolā e faitau ne ia.—1 Kolinito 14:8, 9.


We are created with the capacity for showing love, and we thrive when we feel loved. 	 Ne faite tatou mo te manakoga ke fakaasi atu te alofa, kae e ola ‵lei foki tatou māfai e alofagina tatou.


Still, it was the Devil who deceived Eve into rebelling against God. 	 Kae ko te Tiapolo eiloa telā ne fakaloiloi ne ia a Eva ke ‵teke atu ki te Atua.


12 Jehovah’s servants rejoice at the good things they can do because they are being guided by Jehovah. 	 12 E fia‵fia a tavini a Ieova i mea ‵lei e mafai ne latou o fai ona ko te mea e takitaki latou ne Ieova.


Time and again he supported his teachings with a reference to the Scriptures. 	 Ne fakamaoni atu faeloa ne ia ana akoakoga mai te fakasino atu ki te Tusi Tapu.


BE FORGIVING 	 KE LOTO FAKAMAGALO


36:15-17. Jehovah is compassionate and patient. 	 36:15-17. E alofa atafai kae onosai a Ieova.


(Read Isaiah 11:9.) 	 (Faitau te Isaia 11:9.)


3 The spirit of this world originates with Satan, “the ruler of the world,” and it is in opposition to God’s holy spirit. 	 3 E māfua mai a te agaga o te lalolagi tenei mai i a Satani, “te aliki masei o te lalolagi,” kae e ‵teke atu eiloa ki te agaga tapu o te Atua.


As a result of Roberto’s fine conduct, the company hired additional Witnesses. 	 Ona ko galuega ‵lei a Roberto ne fakaga‵lue ei ne te kamupane a nisi Molimau.


The former things have passed away.” 	 Ka se toe iai se mate, se fanoanoa, se tagi io me se ‵mae.


(Genesis 23:1, 2) Far from being a cause for shame or embarrassment, those tears give evidence of one of Abraham’s finest qualities—his love. 	 (Kenese 23:1, 2) A loimata konei e sē se fakailoga o te vāivāi telā e ‵tau o mā i ei kae se fakatalitonuga o se uiga ‵lei e tasi o Apelaamo—ko tena alofa.


It is possible that the cities Solomon gave to Hiram were inhabited by non-Israelites, although lying within the boundary of the Promised Land. 	 E se taumate a fa‵kai kolā ne tuku ne Solomona ki a Hilamo ne ‵nofo fua i ei a tino kolā e se ne tino Isalaelu, e ui eiloa ne ‵to latou i loto i tuakoi o te Fenua o te Folafolaga.


According to the French work Larousse du XXe Siècle (Paris, 1928), “the first Christians received baptism by immersion everywhere where water was found.” 	 E ‵tusa mo te fakamatalaga i te French work Larousse du XXe Siècle (Paris, 1928), e fai mai me “ne papatiso a Kelisiano muamua mai te ufi katoatoa ki lalo i so se koga telā e isi ne vai i ei.”


“The lawyer had just started practice with a large firm and had not yet talked to a client.” 	 “Ne fatoā kamata o galue te lōia tenā i se kamupane lasi kae e seki fesoasoani atu eiloa ki se tino i ei.”


Cure sick people, raise up dead persons, make lepers clean, expel demons.” 	 Fai ke ‵lei a tino ma‵saki, faka‵tu a tino ‵mate, faka‵lei a lepela, kae afuli keatea temoni.”


Why, though, should we choose to love him? 	 Kae kaia la e ‵tau ei mo tatou o filifili ke a‵lofa ki a ia?


“Much to our embarrassment,” explained George, “he wanted to buy the transcription machine, records, and Kingdom-message loudspeaker!” 	 “Ko oko eiloa i te sē fia‵fia o māua,” ne fakamatala mai a George, “ne manako a ia o ‵togi a te mea fakatagitagi, leo fakatagi‵tagi, mo te mea e fakasalalau ei te fekau o te Malo!”


The Bible tells us that Hannah was “bitter of soul” because of her childless state. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu me i a Hana ne ‘fanoanoa malosi’ foki ona ko tena sē afu.


“My initial reaction was one of disbelief. 	 “Muamua la, ne seki talitonu au ki ei.


Why? 	 Kaia la?


He certainly does not worship sports stars or other modern idols. 	 E se tapuaki atu foki a ia ki tino lauiloa i te ta‵fao io me ko nisi tino takutakua aka.


(1 Pet. 5:2, 3) Moreover, elders who are exemplary in faith, in teaching, in Christian living, and in the ministry experience the satisfaction of knowing that others can imitate their faith.—Heb. 13:7. 	 (1 Petelu 5:2, 3) E se gata i ei, e fia‵fia foki a toeaina ke fai latou e pelā me ne fakaakoakoga ‵lei ko te mea ke mafai ne taina o fakaakoako ki te malosi o te lotou fakatuanaki, te auala e akoako ei latou, te auala e ola ei latou e pelā me ne Kelisiano, mo te auala e talai atu ei latou.—Epelu 13:7.


Rather than chasing lepers away, he was willing to touch them—and even heal them.—Matthew 8:3. 	 I lō te ‵tuli kea‵tea ne ia a tino lepela, ne loto fiafia a ia o patele atu ki a latou—kae faka‵lei foki ne ia latou.—Mataio 8:3.


Although Jehovah remained loyal to the Kingdom covenant made with David, He approved a governmental division among the 12 tribes. 	 E tiga eiloa ne tumau a Ieova i te fakamaoni ki te feagaiga o te Malo telā ne fai mo Tavita, ne talia ne Ia ke vaelua a matakāiga e 12.


A Foretold King 	 Se Tupu ne Folafola Mai


Whether pride, envy, or insecurity is driving us, the result is destructive. 	 Faitalia me fakaoso tatou ne te fakamatamata, te loto masei, io me ko te sē tokagamalie, a te ikuga e masei ‵ki eiloa.


Would that be loving and respectful? 	 E mata, a te mea tenā se faiga alofa kae āva?


Why and how did Herod mistreat the Christians, including Peter? 	 Ne a faifaiga ma‵sei ne fai ne Helota ki Kelisiano, e aofia i ei a Petelu, kae kaia?


(Isa. 42:4) This he will shortly do when as King of the Messianic Kingdom, he destroys all political kingdoms and replaces them with his own righteous rule. 	 (Isaia 42:4) E pelā me ko te Tupu o te Malo Faka-Mesia, ka fakaseai ne ia i se taimi pili mai mua nei, a malo fakapolitiki kae ka sui ne ia ki tena pulega amiotonu.


[Picture on page 17] 	 [Fesili mo te Sukesukega]


(Psalm 37:10, 11) Are there a number of locks on the front door, or is there a security system? 	 (Salamo 37:10, 11) E mata, e uke a ‵loka i te mataloa?


(Jer. 17:9) Therefore, should we not ‘keep testing whether we are in the faith, keep proving what we ourselves are’ by honest self-examination in light of what we study in the Bible?—2 Cor. 13:5. 	 (Iele. 17:9) Tela la, e mata, e se ‵tau mo tatou o ‘tumau i te tofotofo me e mata, e ‵piki ‵mau tatou ki te fakatuanaki, tumau i te fakamaoni aka o tatou eiloa’ mai iloiloga o tatou mo te fakamaoni ki mea kolā ko oti ne tauloto ne tatou mai i te Tusi Tapu?—2 Koli. 13:5.


Having our hope solidly based on God’s promise and his oath will help us not to deviate from walking in the way of the truth. 	 Kafai e fakavae ‵mautakitaki ‵tou fakamoemoega ki te folafolaga a te Atua mo tena tautoga ka fesoasoani mai ke mo a ma ‵to atu tatou keatea mai te sa‵sale i te auala o te munatonu.


Under the rulership of Jeroboam II, there is material prosperity in Israel, but that wanes soon after his death. 	 Mai lalo i te pulega a Ielopoamo II, ne maumea a Isalaelu i te feitu faka-te-foitino, kae ne gasolo ki lalo te tulaga tenā i tena matega.


Now in heaven, Jesus feels our pain as we often struggle to be obedient.—Proverbs 27:11; Hebrews 2:18; 4:15. 	 Nei la, ko nofo atu a Iesu i te lagi kae e amanaia a ia ki ‵tou taumafaiga ke tumau i te faka‵logo.—Faataoto 27:11; Epelu 2:18; 4:15.


What evidence do we have that Christ Jesus was safeguarded by Jehovah, and what was the outcome? 	 Se a te fakamaoniga e maua ne tatou me ne puipui eiloa ne Ieova a Keliso Iesu, kae se a te mea ne iku mai i ei?


They volunteered for service and wrote that they would be “glad to go anywhere.” 	 Ne ofo atu laua ke volenitia mō te galuega kae ne tusi atu me e “loto fia‵fia eiloa laua o olo atu ki so se koga.”


Personal suffering can easily cause us to get so caught up in our own situation that concern over spiritual matters fades into the background. 	 E faigofie o matafitafi atu i a tatou a mea faka-te-agaga māfai ko logo‵mae tatou, kae ko kamata o manava‵se e uiga ki ‵tou fakalavelave totino.


The Bible states: “Even time indefinite [God] has put in their heart, that mankind may never find out the work that the true God has made from the start to the finish.” 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “Ko oti ne tuku ne [te Atua] ki te loto o te tino a te manakoga ke ola ki te se-gata-mai, ko te mea ke sē mafai o iloa ne ia a galuega a te Atua tonu ko oti ne fai mai te kamataga ki te gataga.”


Mary recalls a time some years ago when she met one of her husband’s coworkers. 	 E masaua ne Malia a te taimi e tasi i te fia tausaga ko ‵teka ne fetaui ei laua mo se tagata telā ne ga‵lue fakatasi mo tena avaga.


17, 18. (a) In what ways do we receive encouragement at congregation meetings? (b) How do you feel about the tender care Jehovah provides to help us attain salvation? 	 17, 18. (a) I auala fea e maua ei ne tatou a fakamalosiga i fakatasiga? (e) E pefea ou lagonaga ki te alofa atafai telā e tuku atu ne Ieova ki a koe?


At the next circuit assembly, at Brookings, I found myself in that chilly barn, as described earlier, waiting to get baptized. 	 I te suā fono o te fenua i Brookings, ne aofia au i tino kolā ne ‵nofo atu i loto i se fale manu telā ne ‵moko ‵ki, e pelā mo te mea ne fakamatala mai i te kamataga, kae fakatalitali ke papatiso.


Others serve in such special forms of full-time service as missionaries, traveling overseers, and members of Bethel families throughout the world. 	 E tavini atu a nisi tino i vaega fakapito o te taviniga tumau e pelā me ne misionale, ovasia faima‵laga, mo sui o te kāiga Peteli i te lalolagi kātoa.


14 Newly baptized anointed ones became part of the slave, and regardless of who initially taught them, they went on to receive instruction from members of the congregation who met the Scriptural qualifications to serve as older men. 	 14 Ne fai a tino fakaekegina fatoa papatiso e pelā me ne vaega o te tavini tenā, kae faitalia me ko oi olotou faiakoga mua, ne maua foki olotou akoakoga mai i nisi taina i te fakapotopotoga kolā ko oti ne taulia ke tavini atu e pelā me ne toeaina.


Commenting on Paul’s statement that “love is long-suffering and kind,” Bible scholar Gordon D. Fee writes: “In Pauline theology they [long-suffering and kindness] represent the two sides of the divine attitude toward humankind (cf. 	 I ana pati e uiga ki te fakamatalaga a Paulo me i te “alofa e kufaki kae kaimalie,” ne tusi mai se tagata poto i te Tusi Tapu ko Gordon D. Fee, penei: “I akoakoga a Paulo, e fakauiga a mea konā [ko te kufaki mo te atafai] ki feitu e lua o te uiga fakaatua telā ne fakaasi atu ki tino katoa. (Fakatusa ki te Loma 2:4.)


(Matthew 9:36) Even gross sinners sensed his concern and were drawn to him.—Matthew 9:9-13; Luke 7:36-38; 19:1-10. 	 (Mataio 9:36) Ne lavea foki eiloa ne tino fai agasala matagā tena alofa kae ne olo atu ei ki a ia mō se fesoasoani.—Mataio 9:9-13; Luka 7:36-38; 19:1-10.


Should we not cultivate deep appreciation for worshipping Jehovah in association with fellow believers? 	 E mata, e se ‵tau o fakamalosi aka i a tatou te tāua o te tapuaki atu ki a Ieova fakatasi mo ‵tou taina tali‵tonu?


In many places, Baal was the local patron deity as well. 	 I koga e uke, ne fai foki a Paala mo fai te atua fesoasoani i te fa‵kai.


When Struggling to Resist Temptations 	 Kafai e Taumafai o ‵Teke Atu ki Fakaosoosoga


In a sense, east is always at the utmost distance imaginable from west; the two points can never meet. 	 Kafai e mafau‵fau ki ei, a te feitu ki saegālā ko te toe koga ‵mao eiloa mai te feitu ki togālā; e sē mafai eiloa o fetaui a mata konā.


He will not wrangle, nor cry aloud, nor will anyone hear his voice in the broad ways. 	 E se fakakinau io me pakalaga, e se lauga foki mo te leo lasi i auala; e se unu ne ia se mouku ko magemage, e se tamate foki ne ia se moli ko tai mate.


(Matthew 12:27) Jesus’ argument, in a sense, was this: ‘If, in fact, I expel demons by the power of Satan, then your own disciples must be acting under this same power.’ 	 (Mataio 12:27) Ne fakauiga penei a pati a Iesu: ‘Kafai e tonu me ne afuli ne au a temoni i te ‵mana o Satani, ko tena uiga, ne fakaaogā foki ne otou soko a te ‵mana tenā.’


The Promised Land did not come under their control, and they did not see all nations bless themselves by means of Abraham’s seed. (Genesis 15:5-7; 22:15-18) Though the ‘city built by God’ would not become a reality until centuries had passed, these men continued to display faith and patience throughout their lives. 	 (Kenese 15:5-7; 22:15-18) E tiga eiloa ne fatoā tu mai te ‘fa‵kai telā ne faite ne te Atua’ i te fia selau tausaga mai tua ifo i ei, ne fakaasi atu faeloa ne tāgata konei a te fakatuanaki mo te loto kufaki i olotou olaga kātoa.


How satisfying it is to help such receptive individuals!—Isaiah 55:1, 2. 	 Ko se faka‵tau eiloa i te fakafiafia ke fesoasoani atu ki vaegā tino loto ‵lei penā!—Isaia 55:1, 2.


Daniel 2:41 describes the mixture of iron and clay as one “kingdom,” not many. 	 E fakaasi mai i te Tanielu 2:41 me i alofivae kolā e faite ki te fiti e palu tasi mo te kele se “malo” e tasi, kae e se uke.


Daniel stayed faithful and obedient to the very end of his life. 	 Ne tumau eiloa te fakamaoni mo te fakalogo o Tanielu ke oko eiloa ki te fakaotiga o tena olaga.


What is the yeartext for 2018, and why is it appropriate? 	 Se a te tusi siki fakavae mō te 2018, kae kaia e fetaui ‵lei ei?


Have a proper view of money. 	 Ke maua se kilokiloga ‵lei ki mea tau tupe.


Today, Jehovah also notices our acts of faith, and he rewards those who support the Kingdom work in various ways.—Matthew 6:33; 10:41, 42; Hebrews 6:10. 	 E matea foki ne Ieova a ‵tou galuega e fai i te fakatuanaki i aso nei, kae e taui atu ki a latou kolā e ‵lago atu ki te galuega o te Malo i auala kese‵kese.—Mataio 6:33; 10:41, 42; Epelu 6:10. 19:1-8.


He is not muddy—yet. 	 Kae e seki pelapelā eiloa tou tagata.


Paul warned Ephesian Christians that if they put faith in them, they would be like spiritual babes “tossed about as by waves . . . by every wind of teaching by means of the trickery of men, by means of cunning in contriving error.” 	 Ne fakailoa atu ne Paulo ki Kelisiano i Efeso me kafai e tali‵tonu latou ki mea konā, ka fai latou e pelā me ne tamā tama‵liki i te feitu faka-te-agaga kolā “e peipei ne galu, io me agina foki ne matagi o akoakoga a tino fai togafiti, kola e takitaki ‵se ne latou a tino i olotou togafiti ma‵sei e maua.”


The pain that had filled God’s heart when mankind was filling the world with violence was replaced by the restful, pleasant sensation of seeing a family of faithful worshippers on earth who were determined to carry out his will. 	 A te ‵mae telā ne oko ki te loto o te Atua i te faka‵fonuga ne tino a te lalolagi ki amioga fakasauā ne sui ki lagonaga filemu kae fiafia i te kiloatuga ki se kāiga o tino tapuaki fakamaoni i te lalolagi kolā e ‵mautakitaki i te faiga o tena loto.


We know the answer—it has been disclosed to us by the “Revealer of secrets,” Jehovah God. He enables us to discern the identity of those governments through the writings of the prophet Daniel and the apostle John. 	 E iloa ne tatou a te tali me i a Ieova te Atua ko ‘te Tino fakaasi mea ‵funa,’ kae ko oti ne fakaasi mai ne ia ki a tatou e auala i tusitusiga a te pelofeta ko Tanielu mo te apositolo ko Ioane.


Some even received positions of responsibility in the organization. 	 Ne maua foki ne nisi o latou a tiute i te fakapotopotoga kātoa.


Because he knew that although Shemaiah was a fellow Israelite, “it was not God that had sent him.” 	 Me ne iloa ne ia me e tiga eiloa a Semaia se taina Isalaelu, a “te Atua e seki faipati ki a Semaia.”


It will not return to me without results, but it will certainly do that in which I have delighted, and it will have certain success in that for which I have sent it.”—Isaiah 55:10, 11. 	 E penā foki te muna telā e faipati ne au—e se mafai o sē fakataunu ne ia a te mea telā ne fakamoemoe au ke fai ne ia; e fai eiloa ne ia a mea kolā ne fai ne au ki ei ke fano o fai.”—Isaia 55:10, 11.


However, he also stated that God has subjected to Jesus “the inhabited earth to come.” 	 Kae ne fai atu foki a ia me ko oti ne fai ne te Atua ke tuku atu “te lalolagi nofoaki telā ka oko mai” ki a Iesu.


Much to their surprise, the man came out of his house and apologized for never having given the Witnesses the opportunity to speak to him. 	 Ne ‵poi laua, me ne vau ki tua te tagata tenā kae ne fakatoese atu me ne seki tuku atu ne ia te avanoaga ki te kau Molimau ke faipati ki a ia.


What can help children of dedicated parents to make a voluntary dedication? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o fesoasoani atu ki tama‵liki a mātua tukugina atu ke fai te lotou tukuatuga mo te lotomalie?


One such blessing will be the relief of never again having to live with any thornlike problem! 	 A vaegā fakamanuiaga penā ka fai mo fai se fakatapūga me e se ‵tau o toe fa‵ki tatou i fakalavelave fakalogo‵mae!


The Scriptures strongly denounce such conduct. 	 E taku fakamasei eiloa ne te Tusi Tapu a vaegā faifaiga penā.


He accepted her offer. 	 Ne talia ne tou tagata tena fesoasoani.


◆ Generous Israelite women: Exodus 35:5, 22, 25, 26; 36:3-7; Luke 21:1-4. 	 ❖ Fāfine Isalaelu Kaima‵lie: Esoto 35:5, 22, 25, 26; 36:3-7; Luke 21:1-4.


(Matt. 22:37, 38) Indeed, having deep love for God helps us to obey Jehovah’s commandments, to endure, and to hate what is bad. 	 (Mata. 22:37, 38) A te ‵tonuga loa, a te lasi o te alofa ki te Atua e fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke faka‵logo ki fakatonuga a Ieova, ke kufaki, kae ke takalia‵lia ki mea ma‵sei.


How can we maintain joy in our work of preaching the good news? 	 E mafai pefea o fakatumau te ‵tou fiafia i te faiga o te galuega ko te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei?


9 In modern times the first real glimmer of light began to appear in the last quarter of the 19th century as a group of Christian men and women began an earnest study of the Scriptures. 	 9 I aso nei, a te tamā mainaga muamua ne kamata o fakamaina mai i te vaitaimi tenei i te ‵toe vaega o te 19 senitenali i te taimi ne kamata ei se potukau o tāgata mo fāfine Kelisiano o suke‵suke malosi ki te Tusi Tapu.


As a result, the Bible states, “God continued giving Solomon wisdom and understanding in very great measure.” 	 Ona ko te mea tenā, e fai mai te Tusi Tapu, “Ne tuku ne te Atua ki a Solomona te poto mo te malamalama e se mafai o fakatusagina, mo te iloa e se mafai o fua ki se fua.”


To prevent that, we regularly engage in Kingdom activities. 	 Ke puipui tatou mai i ei, e ‵tau o aofia faeloa tatou i galuega o te Malo.


2 Israel’s heart had become hypocritical. 	 2 Ne kamata o ola a Isalaelu i se olaga magalua.


(Revelation 12:12, 17) It is no wonder, therefore, that we need the support of God’s spirit now more than ever. 	 (Fakaasiga 12:12, 17) Tela la, e se se mea fakapoi ke ma‵nako tatou nei ki te fesoasoani o te agaga o te Atua i lō taimi mua.


17 It was a full evening for Jesus. 	 17 E uke a mea ne ‵tau o fai ne Iesu i te po tenā.


10 Our sacred service is pleasing to Jehovah only when it is rendered out of love and devotion, not for the sake of elevating ourselves over others. 	 10 A te ‵tou taviniga tapu ko te fakafiafia atu ki a Ieova kae e mafai fua o fai penā māfai e fai ne tatou mo te alofa mo te loto kātoa, kae e sē ko te sikiakaga o koe ke maluga atu i nisi tino.


Yet, wonderful as those museum items may be, they are likely unrelated to your life. So let us shift to wonderful things that definitely are related to and of value to you. 	 E tiga eiloa e fakaofoofogia a mea i loto i fale ‵teu mea mua konā kae ailoga loa e aogā a mea konā ki ‵tou olaga.


13 As “people who are called by [God’s] name,” the members of that spiritual nation used the divine name, certainly doing so when quoting from the Hebrew Scriptures.* Thus, when the apostle Peter addressed an international audience of Jews and proselytes at Pentecost 33 C.E., he used God’s name a number of times. 	 13 E pelā me “ko tino kolā e fakaigoa” ki te igoa o te Atua, e fakaaoga eiloa ne tino o te fenua faka-te-agaga tenā a te igoa o te Atua māfai e siki mai ne latou a pati mai Tusitusiga Faka-Epelu.* Tela la, i te taimi ne faipati atu ei a Petelu ki tino Iutaia mo tino ne ‵fuli olotou lotu i te Penitekoso i te 33 T.A., ne fakaaoga ne ia a te igoa o te Atua i nāi taimi.


However, young Christians should ask themselves: ‘How much of my time might those activities demand? 	 Kae, e ‵tau o ‵sili ifo a talavou Kelisiano ki a latou eiloa, penei: ‘E mata, e fia a itula e fakamāumāu ne au ki faigāmea konei?


• How do faith and self-control help a Christian to guard his heart? 	 • E fesoasoani atu pefea a te fakatuanaki mo te loto pulea ki se Kelisiano ke puipui ei tena loto?


2 Not all whom the world considers wise are truly wise in God’s eyes. 	 2 E se ko tino ‵poto katoa i te kilokiloga a te lalolagi e maua ne latou te poto tonu i te kilokiloga a te Atua.


(Matthew 6:10) In his great prophecy given to his disciples on the Mount of Olives, Jesus foretold specific events and conditions that would immediately precede the coming of that Kingdom. 	 (Mataio 6:10) I tena valoaga sili ne fai ki ana soko i te Mauga o Olive, ne ‵valo atu ne Iesu a mea ka ‵tupu mo tulaga o te lalolagi a koi tuai o oko mai te Malo tenā.


12 Many of the faithful ones whom Paul mentioned had circumstances similar to ours. 	 12 A te tokoukega o tino fakamaoni kolā ne taku mai ne Paulo e ‵pau eiloa olotou fakanofonofoga mo tatou.


(Exodus 3:8) How exciting it must have been to see Jehovah bring this about! 	 (Esoto 3:8) Ko tafaga la te gali ke lavea atu a te fakataunuga ne Ieova a te mea tenei!


Remember, people’s lives—their problems and situations—are constantly changing. 	 Ke masaua me e mafuli‵fuli faeloa a olaga o tino—olotou fakalavelave mo fakanofonofoga.


(2 Corinthians 1:8-10) Do we allow suffering to have a good effect on us? 	 (2 Kolinito 1:8-10) E mata, e talia ne tatou a logo‵maega ke maua ne tatou mai i ei a mea aogā?


We should never think that as long as we are having some share in Christian meetings and in the ministry, it does not matter what we do in our private life. 	 E se ‵tau lele eiloa o ma‵natu aka tatou me kafai e isi ne ‵tou tusaga i fakatasiga faka-Kelisiano mo te galuega talai, kae e pule fua tatou i mea kolā e fai ne tatou i ‵tou olaga totino.


What a tender picture of the willingness of our Great Shepherd to protect and care for his servants! 	 Ma‵faga la o fakatusaga gali ko iloa ne tatou e uiga ki te loto fiafia o te Tausi Mamoe Sili o puipui kae atafai mai ki ana tavini!


Although they felt secure, God would seek them out as with bright lamps that would penetrate the spiritual darkness wherein they had taken refuge. 	 E tiga eiloa ne tokagamalie latou, e ‵sala aka latou ne Ieova o aumai latou ki tua, e pelā me se mainaga o se moli e oko atu ki te pouliga faka-te-agaga telā e ‵lafi i ei latou.


Is God unlovable? 	 E se alofa mai te Atua?


(Rom. 14:10) Jesus said: “Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.” 	 (Loma 14:10) Ne fai atu a Iesu: “I te gutu e faipati mai ne ia a mea e uke i te loto.”


It is not unreasonable, then, to ask, “Is Christ still in Christianity?” 	 E se se mea masei ke fesili atu me, “E mata, e ‵lago atu nei a Keliso ki te Lotu Kelisiano?”


They enjoyed serving their brothers, and when the privilege was lost, they felt that they were no longer useful to Jehovah or to his organization. 	 Ne fia‵fia eiloa latou ke tavini atu ki olotou taina, kae i te taimi ne galo atu ei te tofiga taulia tenā, ne ma‵natu aka latou me ko se toe aogā latou ki a Ieova mo tena fakapotopotoga.


Awareness of his existence and conviction that he is near to all those calling upon him will help make us steadfast—firm and unmovable in our faithfulness to him. 	 A te iloaga me e ola tonu a ia kae mautinoa foki me e pili a ia ki tino kolā e ka‵laga atu ki a ia, ka fesoasoani mai ke ‵tu ‵mautakitaki tatou—ke tumau kae sē gasue‵sue i ‵tou fakamaoni ki a ia.


He said that the good news had been preached “in all creation that is under heaven.”—Colossians 1:23. 	 Ne fai mai me ko oti ne folafola atu te tala ‵lei “ki tino katoa mai lalo o te lagi.”—Kolose 1:23.


You can understand why Paul wrote: “Speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, because we are members belonging to one another.” 	 E mafai o malamalama koe i te pogai ne tusi mai a Paulo: “Ke se toe iai se loi. A tino katoa e ‵tau o fai‵pati ki olotou taina ki te mea tonu, i te mea ko tasi katoa tatou i te foitino o Keliso.”


8 After giving this narration, Jesus made the application: “Hear what the judge, although unrighteous, said! 	 8 I te otiga ne fai ne ia te tala tenei, ne fai atu ne Iesu te akoakoga o te tala: “Faka‵logo ki muna ne fai atu ne te famasino se amiotonu.


He declares: “He that is touching you is touching my eyeball.” 	 E folafola mai a ia: “So se tino e fakapakia ne ia se tino i a koutou, ko fakapakia ne ia te mea tafasili i te tāua i toku loto.”


This was dispatched to the elders there “by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.” 	 Ne ave ne “Panapa mo Saulo” se fesoasoani aogā ki toeaina.


United with other true worshippers, you will be in agreement with the thrilling words that heavenly voices sing: “Praise Jah, you people, because Jehovah our God, the Almighty, has begun to rule as king.”—Revelation 7:9, 10, 14; 19:1, 2, 6. 	 Ka ‵kau fakatasi koe i te fealofani mo nisi tino tapuaki ‵tonu kae lotomalie koe ki pati fakafia‵fia kolā e usu atu ne te kau o te lagi: “Ke vikia te Atua, me i te Aliki te ‵tou Atua telā e o ia te Malosi Katoatoa ko ia ko te Tupu!”—Fakaasiga 7:9, 10, 14; 19:1, 2, 6.


He returned two more times to talk about the Bible, but then she never saw him again. 	 Ne toe āsi atu fakalua tou tagata ke sau‵tala e uiga ki te Tusi Tapu, kae ne seki toe lavea eiloa ne tou fafine a te tagata tenei mai tua ifo i ei.


We have the example of Moses, who rejected the glories of Egypt. 	 E maua eiloa ne tatou te fakaakoakoga a Mose, telā ne tiaki ne ia a tulaga ma‵luga i Aikupito.


We will find the answers in the following article. 	 Ka maua ne tatou a tali i te mataupu telā e ‵soko mai.


Since corruption has remained entrenched for so long, must we assume that it is just part of human nature? 	 Ona ko te ‵mautakitaki o faifaiga sē fakamaoni i te fia o tausaga, e mata, e ‵tau o fakaiku aka me tenā fua te uiga masani o tino?


(Gal. 6:7) A further help is to admit your own need for advice. 	 (Kala. 6:7) A te suā mea telā e mafai o fesoasoani atu, ko te atiakaga o te manakoga ke maua ne manatu fakatonutonu.


(Micah 7:7) The book concludes with an expression of confidence that Jehovah will have mercy on his people. 	 (Mika 7:7) E fakaoti a te tusi ki te fakaasiatuga o te loto talitonu me e alofa fakamagalo a Ieova ki ana tino.


In other words, does it make a difference what you choose to believe about Jesus? 	 I te suā feitu, e mata, e isi se ‵kese ki te mea telā e filifili ne koe ke talitonu ki ei e uiga ki a Iesu?


(Luke 14:8, 9) Presumptuous acts do not turn out well. 	 (Luka 14:8, 9) A faifaiga fakamata‵mata e se mafai o iku atu ki te ‵lei.


(Hosea 3:2, 3) Gomer responded to the discipline, and Hosea renewed marital relations with her. 	 (Hosea 3:2, 3) Ne saga tonu atu a Komeli ki pati polopoloki konā kae ne toe faka‵lei aka ei ne Hosea a te tulaga o te lā fakaipoipoga.


Jesus had foretold that it would be as if a newly planted wheat field were oversown with weeds, making the wheat virtually indistinguishable from the weeds. 	 Ne ‵valo mai ne Iesu me ka fai te mea tenā e pelā mo te fatoaga telā ne fatoā ‵toki i ei a saito kae ne toe ‵toki fakamuli i ei a mouku, telā ne faigata ei ke matea atu te ‵kese o saito mo mouku.


(Rom. 12:16) We might be drawing attention to ourselves in inappropriate ways. 	 (Loma 12:16) E mafai o ‵saga eiloa tatou ki a tatou i auala sē ‵lei.


17 In keeping with Micah’s prophecy, the clean worship of Jehovah will soon be practiced in the fullest sense earth wide. 	 17 E ‵tusa mo te valoaga a Mika, ko pili fua nei o tapuaki atu a tino i te lalolagi kātoa i te tapuakiga ‵ma pakipaki ki a Ieova.


Bible study should include meditating on how we can use what we learn in making wise decisions and in helping others. 	 E ‵tau o aofia i sukesukega faka-te-Tusi Tapu, a te mafaufau ‵loto ki auala e mafai ei o fakagalue ne tatou a ‵tou mea e tauloto i te faiga o fakaikuga ‵poto mo te fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino.


Would you not agree that Jesus was the greatest Teacher to walk the earth? 	 E mata, e se lotomalie koe i a Iesu ko te ‵toe Faiakoga sili telā ne ola i te lalolagi nei?


(Col. 1:9) Paul further stated: “I am saying this so that no one may delude you with persuasive arguments. 	 (Ko. 1:9) Ne toe fai mai a Paulo: “E fai atu ne au te mea tenei ke seai se tino e fakaloiloi ne ia koutou ki olotou kinauga faka‵se tino.


(Psalm 37:25; Proverbs 10:3) Are we aware of a single sister who has grown older without a husband and children because she is determined to marry “only in the Lord”? (1 Corinthians 7:39) In your private prayers, why not ask Jehovah to bless her and to help her continue loyal in her service? 	 (Salamo 37:25; Faataoto 10:3) E mata, e iloa ne tatou se tuagane taka telā ko gasolo nei o matua kae e seai sena avaga io me ne ana tama‵liki me ne fakaiku aka tou fafine ke avaga fua ki “se tagata Kelisiano.” (1 Kolinito 7:39) I au ‵talo totino, kaia e se fakamolemole atu ei koe ki a Ieova ke fakamanuia atu ki a ia kae ke fesoasoani atu foki ki a ia ke tumau i te fakamaoni i tena taviniga?


• What good reason do we have for honoring those who have authority? 	 • Se a te pogai ‵lei e ‵tau ei mo tatou o āva atu ki tino pule?


Your sincere, enthusiastic recounting of what you gained or the aspects you found interesting will likely make such more impressive to others. 	 Kāti ka momea aka te fia‵fia o nisi tino māfai e fakamatala atu ne koe i te loto fakamaoni mo te loto finafinau a mea kolā ne tauloto ne koe io me ko fakamatalaga kolā e ‵gali ki a koe.


(Rom. 6:23) Still, out of his great love, Jehovah arranged for our salvation by sending his beloved Son from heaven to be born as a perfect human. 	 (Loma 6:23) Kae ona ko tena alofa sili, ne fakatoka ei ne Ieova te ‵tou fakaolataga i te ugamaiga o tena Tama fagasele mai te lagi ke fanau mai e pelā me se tino ‵lei katoatoa.


(Romans 11:13) He also traveled to Rome and possibly even to Spain. 	 (Loma 11:13) Ne fanatu foki a ia ki Loma kae kāti e pelā foki mo Sepania.


8. What exemplary attitude did Isaiah display? 	 8 Ne fakatāua ne Isaia a te igoa o Ieova.


24:13-16—How would the Jews become “in among the peoples, like the beating off of the olive tree, like the gleaning when the grape gathering has come to an end”? 	 24:13-16—E fai pefea a te kau Iutaia ke o‵mai ki loto e “pelā mo te aso e oti ei te tauga o te taukai, te taimi telā ko oti ne ‵kini keatea a fuagā olive mai i lakau ko olive katoa, pelā foki a fuagā vine fakaotioti ko oti ne tau katoa mai i lakau ko vine”?


Not at all. 	 E se fai eiloa penā.


And the execution of divine judgment will bring comfort to godly ones who suffer tribulation. 	 Kae ko te fakamasinoga a te Atua e tuku atu i ei se fakamafanafanaga gali ki tino kolā e ma‵taku ki te Atua kae ne logo‵mae i fakasauaga.


Read it day and night, in order to observe carefully all that is written in it. Then you will be successful and you will act wisely.’—Josh. 1:7, 8. 	 Faitau ki ei i te ao mo te po, ko te mea ke mafai o fakalogo faka‵lei koe ki mea katoa kolā e tusi i loto i ei; kae ka manuia ei ou auala kae gasuesue koe mo te poto.’—Iosua 1:7, 8.


Michelle: Notice what the faithful prophet Habakkuk asked God, as recorded at Habakkuk, chapter 1, verses 2 and 3: “How long, O Jehovah, must I cry for help, and you do not hear? How long shall I call to you for aid from violence, and you do not save? 	 Michelle: Onoono me se a te fakamolemole a te pelofeta fakamaoni ko Sapakuka ki te Atua, i te Sapakuka mataupu 1, fuaiupu e 2 mo te 3: “Te Aliki [Ieova], afea e fakalogo mai ei koe ki aku talosaga mō se fesoasoani, o faka‵sao matou mai te fakasauā ne omotou fili?


However, unbeknownst to you, someone replaced the new 100-watt bulb with a 95-watt bulb. 	 I te suā afiafi po, ko toe faitau koe i tafa o te molī foki eiloa tenā.


The religious leaders’ hatred for Jesus eventually became so great that anyone who confessed faith in him was expelled from the synagogue.—John 9:22. 	 Ne gasolo aka eiloa o takalia‵lia malosi a takitaki lotu ki a Iesu, kae ko so se tino ne talitonu ki a ia ne fakatea mai te sunako.—Ioane 9:22.


Such calamities as famines, diseases, earthquakes, and wars have plagued them on an unprecedented scale. 	 Ko oti ne logo‵mae malosi latou i se auala fakamataku i vaegā fakalavelave faiga‵ta e pelā mo te oge meakai, famai, mafuie, mo taua.


For example, Pharaoh appointed Joseph over Egypt’s food supply. This was part of Jehovah’s arrangement to provide food for his people. 	 E pelā mo te taimi ne fakasopo ei ne Falao a Iosefa ke pule i meakai i Aikupito, ne fai a te mea tenā e pelā me se vaega o te fakatokaga a Ieova ke tuku atu ei a meakai ki ana tino.


25:32; 32:24-29. Jacob’s concern about obtaining the birthright and his wrestling all night with an angel to get a blessing show that he truly appreciated sacred things. 	 25:32, 33; 32:24-29. A te saga tonu atu o Iakopo ke maua ne ia te tauliaga o te toekimua pelā foki mo te la ta‵fitiga mo te agelu i te po kātoa ke maua i ei se fakamanuiaga, e fakaasi mai i ei te tāua ki a ia o mea faka-te-agaga.


Though such people are always learning, they never come to “an accurate knowledge of truth.”—2 Timothy 3:1, 5, 7, 8, 13. 	 E tiga eiloa e sukesuke faeloa a vaegā tino penā, e se mafai eiloa o “iloa ne latou a te mea tonu.”—2 Timoteo 3:1, 5, 7, 8, 13.


Three thousand idolaters who bore the prime responsibility for the idolatrous conduct were slain.—Ex. 32:25-29. 	 E tokotolu afe a tino kolā ne ifo ki tupua ne tamate.—Esoto 32:25-29.


This reality may make it challenging for some to follow the elders’ lead. 	 Kāti e fai ne te mea tenei ke faigata ki nisi tino o tau‵tali i takitakiga a te kau toeaina.


(Nehemiah 4:14) We today will also want to ‘rise up’—take the initiative—to strengthen those who are weak. 	 (Neemia 4:14) E ma‵nako foki tatou ke ‘fai‵pati atu’—ke gasue‵sue muamua—o fakamalosi atu ki tino kolā ko loto vāi‵vāi.


What historic example shows that God lives up to the meaning of his name? 	 Ne a mea ne fai ne te Atua i aso mua e fakaasi mai i ei a te uiga o tena igoa?


Noah’s three sons become the progenitors of the entire human race, but his great-grandson Nimrod becomes “a mighty hunter in opposition to Jehovah.” 	 Ne fai a tama‵liki e tokotolu a Noa mo fai a tupuga o tino katoa, kae ne fai tena mokopū ko Nimalota mo fai se “tagata atuli manu” telā ne ‵teke ki a Ieova.


“Faith,” writes the apostle Paul, “follows the thing heard.” 	 Ne fai mai te apositolo ko Paulo, penei: “A te fakatuanaki e maua mai te lagona.”


They murmured against Moses. 	 Ne mui‵mui latou ki a Mose.


He became an ordained minister when he was baptized 	 Ne faū a ia mo fai se faifeau i te taimi ne papatiso ei a ia


12 Imagine that you gave a valuable gift to a friend. 	 12 Mafaufau la me e tuku atu ne koe se meaalofa tāua ki sou taugasoa.


Our being positive and encouraging can help to dull some of the sharp pain of whatever thorn is afflicting them. 	 A ‵tou kilokiloga aogā mo te fakamalosi atu e mafai o fesoasoani ke fakafeoloolo aka ei a nisi logo‵maega tai ‵lasi kolā e fakalogo‵mae atu ki a latou.


Those who choose to do the will of Satan.—John 8:44. 	 Ko latou kolā e filifili ke fai te loto o Satani.—Ioane 8:44.


(Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43) Since the 1870’s, the “wheat” became increasingly evident, and some years later anointed Christian overseers were told: “The elders . . . should set before those who assemble themselves [for the Memorial] these terms and conditions,—(1) faith in the blood [of Christ]; and (2) consecration to the Lord and his service, even unto death. 	 (Mataio 13:24-30, 36-43) Talu mai te 1870 ne kamata o laveagofie i ei a “saito” kae i te fia o tausaga mai tua ifo i ei ne fakailoa atu a te mea tenei ki Kelisiano fakaekegina: “E ‵tau o fakaasi atu ne toeaina . . . ki tino kolā e ‵kau mai [ki te Fakamanatuga] a fakatonuga konei,—(1) ke fakatuanaki ki te toto [o Keliso] (2) ke tuku atu tou ola ki te Aliki mo tena galuega, ke oko eiloa ki te mate.


After striking Egypt with ten devastating plagues, Jehovah led his people, not on the shortest route toward the Promised Land, but down to the Red Sea, where they could easily be cornered and attacked. 	 Mai tua o mala fakalogo‵mae e sefulu kolā ne oko atu ki Aikupito, ne takitaki atu ei ne Ieova ana tino, e se i te auala toetoe ki te Fenua o te Folafolaga, kae ki te Tai Kula, telā e faigofie fua o ‵po aka kae taua atu ki a latou i ei.


How do we strike a balance between pleasures and responsibilities? 	 E mafai pefea o fakapaleni aka ne tatou a fakafiafiaga mo tiute?


(Luke 4:5, 6) However, only a relatively few human kingdoms have exerted a major influence on God’s people, whether the nation of Israel or the congregation of anointed Christians. 	 (Luka 4:5, 6) Kae ui i ei, ne nāi malo fua o tāgata ne lasi te faimālō atu ki tino o te Atua, faitalia me ko te fenua o Isalaelu io me ko te fakapotopotoga o Kelisiano fakaekegina.


The astrologers did not journey to the side of a newborn in a manger but arrived when Jesus was a child and was living in a house. 	 E seki faima‵laga atu a tagata ‵poto konei i te taimi koi pepe ei kae tuku foki i loto i te tali fagai manu, kae ne oko atu i te taimi ko tai matua malie ei a Iesu kae ko ‵nofo foki i se fale.


We are eager to learn when God’s people were completely freed from Babylon’s clutches! 	 Ko oko eiloa te ma‵nako o tatou ke tauloto ki te taimi ne saoloto katoatoa ei a tino o te Atua mai te pulega a Papelonia!


After spending years studying in theological institutions, are the clergy equipped as teachers of God’s Word? 	 E tiga eiloa ne a‵koga a takitaki lotu i akoga fakafaifeau i te fia o tausaga, e mata, e mafai ne latou o fai pelā me ne faiakoga o te Muna a te Atua?


How can single parents, including those who have lost a mate in death, cope with this issue? 	 E manuia pefea a faifaiga a mātua kolā e seai ne olotou avaga, e aofia foki i ei ko tino kolā ko ‵mate olotou avaga?


(2) Jesus also trusts the slave. 	 (2) E talitonu foki a Iesu ki te tavini tenā.


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WOULD YOU FEEL BETRAYED? 	 E MATA, KA FAKALOILOIGINA KOE?


2:1—When did Nebuchadnezzar have the dream about the immense image? 	 2:1—Ko te taimi fea ne fai ei te moemiti o Nepukanesa e uiga ki te tupua lasi?


• How should the fact that “the time left is reduced” affect us? 	 • E pokotia pefea tatou i te fakaasiga me “ko sē leva nei a aso”?


17 Peter gives us this comforting assurance: “Humble yourselves . . . under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; while you throw all your anxiety upon him, because he cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:6, 7) The psalmist sang: “Jehovah is giving support to all who are falling, and is raising up all who are bowed down.” 	 Fakaeke katoa ki luga i a ia a mea e manava‵se ei koutou, me e atafai atu eiloa ki a koutou.” (1 Petelu 5:6, 7) Ne usu mai te faisalamo, penei: “E fesoasoani a ia [Ieova] ki a latou katoa kolā e puapuagatia; e faka‵tu ake ne ia latou katoa kolā e pa‵kū.”


Then I remembered the chapter ‘Obedience Protects You,’ so I went back and told her I would be obedient to her.” 	 Kae ne masaua ne au a te mataupu tenei ‘E Puipui Koe ne te Fakalogo,’ foki ei au o fai ki a ia me ka fakalogo eiloa au ki a ia.”


Notice what the Bible says about some who overcame bad habits: “You have been washed clean, . . . you have been sanctified, . . . you have been declared righteous in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and with the spirit of our God.” (1 Corinthians 6:11) Like the apostle Paul, such ones can declare: “For all things I have the strength by virtue of him who imparts power to me.”—Philippians 4:13. 	 Onoono ki pati a te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki nisi tino kolā ne manumalo i amioga ma‵sei: “Ko oti ne ‵fulu faka‵ma koutou, . . . ko oti ne fakatapu koutou, . . . ko oti foki ne taku amiotonugina koutou i te igoa o te ‵tou Aliki ko Iesu Keliso mo te agaga o te ‵tou Atua.” (1 Kolinito 6:11) E pelā mo te apositolo ko Paulo, e fai mai a tino penā: “Me e maua ne au a te malosi i mea katoa e auala i a ia telā ne tuku mai ne ia te ‵mana ki a au.”—Filipi 4:13.


3 Jehovah’s people have been under attack since early in the 20th century. 	 3 Ne oso sāle atu ki tino o Ieova talu mai te kamataga o te 20 senitenali.


What questions should we ask ourselves about praying for others? 	 Ne a fesili e ‵tau o ‵sili ifo ki a tatou eiloa e uiga ki te ‵talo atu mō nisi tino?


Through David and other prophets, God progressively revealed more about the Messiah. 	 E auala i a Tavita mo nisi pelofeta, ne fakaasi malielie mai ne te Atua a fakamatalaga e uke atu e uiga ki te Mesia.


Jesus knew that God’s promises never fail. 	 E iloa ‵lei ne Iesu me i folafolaga a Ieova e se mafai o se fakataunu, e fakataunu eiloa.


“They are having their reward in full,” said Jesus. 	 “E maua ne latou te lotou taui,” ko pati a Iesu.


Rebekah had seen camels aplenty in her life, but we cannot assume that she was an experienced camel rider. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me e uke ‵ki a kamela ne lavea ne Lepeka i tena olaga, kae e se mafai o iloa ne tatou me ne apo a ia i te tele atu i luga i te kamela.


“Your word is a lamp to my foot, and a light to my roadway.”—PSALM 119:105. 	 “A tau muna se moli e takitaki ne ia au, se mainaga foki ki toku auala.”—SALAMO 119:105.


People who do this strive to show generosity and kindness all year round. 	 A tino kolā e taumafai o fakaasi atu te uiga kaimalie tenei e fai penā i te tausaga kātoa.


Spiritual starvation allows for a rebellious spirit, an underlying hopelessness, and a lack of direction in life. 	 E fakamalosi aka ne te fiakai faka-te-agaga a te uiga ‵teke, te fakanoganoga e aunoa mo se fakamoemoega i te olaga.


“We are not ignorant of [Satan’s] schemes.”—2 COR. 	 “Me maina ‵lei tatou . . . i togafiti [a Satani].”—2 KOLI.


STUDY ARTICLES FOR: FEBRUARY 26–APRIL 1, 2018 	 MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA I A: FEPUALI 26–APELILA 1, 2018


We are letting our light shine to an extent that could not have been imagined previously. 	 E se mafai o fakaataata ne tatou i ‵tou mafaufau a te lasi o te maina atu o te ‵tou mainaga.


5 Paul goes on to explain: “Quit being fashioned after this system of things, but be transformed by making your mind over, that you may prove to yourselves the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” 	 5 Ne toe fakamatala mai a Paulo: “Ke se amio fakatasi koutou mo te lalolagi nei, ka ke ‵fuli koutou i te fakafouga otou mafaufau, ko te mea ke fakatalitonu ne koutou me se a te loto o te Atua, te mea ‵lei, te mea e logomalie mo te gali.”


Of what can we be confident when we face opposition from Goliathlike enemies? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o tali‵tonu ki ei māfai e fe‵paki tatou mo ‵tou fili e pelā mo Koliata?


Ruth, although herself a widow for a while, truly honored Naomi by willingly and lovingly making sure that Naomi’s physical and emotional needs were cared for. 	 E tiga eiloa ko mate foki te avaga a Luta ne fakaasi atu ne ia te āva tonu ki a Naomi mai te tuku atu ki a ia a mea faka-te-foitino mo mea faka-te-agaga i te alofa mo te uiga fiafia.


What can we learn from Jesus’ illustration about the persistent host? 	 Ne a mea e tauloto ne tatou mai te tala fakatusa a Iesu e uiga ki te tagata talimālō telā ne fakamolemole ‵soko atu?


6 The educational system varies from country to country. 	 6 E kese‵kese a tulaga o akoakoga mai te suā fenua ki te suā fenua.


She felt that Jehovah was telling her: “I love you, not just because you are a pioneer, but because you are my daughter and dedicated to me. 	 Ne maua ne ia se lagonaga e pelā eiloa me fai atu a Ieova ki a ia penei: “Au e alofa ki a koe, e se ko tena uiga i a koe se paenia, kae ona ko koe se tama a aku kae ko oti ne tuku mai tou ola mō au.


Professor of Sociology Gabriella Turnaturi explains that alternating “between being fully present in a relationship and not being fully present is where betrayal finds its niche.” 	 E fakamatala mai a te Professor of Sociology ko Gabriella Turnaturi me e mafai o tupu se uiga fai togafiti māfai e fakagata ne te tauavaga a te faiga o mea katoa e mafai ne lāua o fai ke fakamalosi aka ei a te lā fesokotakiga.


A person who needlessly delays getting baptized endangers his prospects for everlasting life. 	 A te tino telā e fakatalave ne ia tena papatisoga e aunoa mo se pogai, e fai i ei ke ‵tu i se tulaga fakamataku a tena fakamoemoega ke ola ki te se-gata-mai.


(See the box entitled “Persian Kings From 537 to 467 B.C.E.”) 	 (Ke onoono ki te pokisi telā e fakaulutala penei “Tupu o Pelesia Mai te 537 ki te 467 T.L.M.”)


7 While it is true that badness has been around for a long time, there is a greater need for deliverance by God’s Kingdom now than at any other time. 	 7 E tonu la me ko leva ne iai a amioga ma‵sei i te lalolagi, kae ko manakogina malosi ke maua te faka‵saoga e auala i te Malo o te Atua i ‵tou aso nei i lō taimi mua.


(Proverbs 27:11) Proverbs 28:20 promises: “A man of faithful acts will get many blessings.” 	 (Faataoto 27:11) E folafola mai te Faataoto 28:20: “A tino fakamaoni e maua ne latou se olaga gali kae fiafia.”


If a brother treats us unfairly, how should we react? 	 Kafai e fakaasi mai ne se taina a faifaiga sē ‵lei, e ‵tau o pefea ‵tou faifaiga e uiga ki ei?


(Isa. 54:11, 17) That promise has proved reliable in the case of Jehovah’s people throughout the earth during these “last days.” (2 Tim. 3:1-5, 13) We continue to oppose the Devil, and no weapon that he tries to use to wipe out God’s people is successful, for Jehovah is on our side.—Ps. 118:6, 7. 	 (2 Timoteo 3:1-5, 13) E tumau tatou i te ‵teke atu te Tiapolo, kae e se manuia eiloa so se meatau e fakaaoga ne ia ke fakaseai atu a tino o te Atua, me e kau mai eiloa a Ieova ki a tatou.—Salamo 118:6, 7.


5 In providing such discipline, Jehovah God sets a perfect example. Comparing Jehovah to a human father, the apostle Paul wrote: “Don’t all parents correct their children? . . . 	 I te feitu ki o‵tou tamana faka te foitino, e fakasala foki ne latou a tatou, ka ko te Atua e fai eiloa ne ia ko te mea ke manuia ei tatou, ke kau fakatasi ei foki tatou i tona ‵malu.”


It will be observed and appreciated. 	 Ka matea atu kae fakatāuagina foki te mea tenā.


How did some of David’s contemporaries act, and how did David react to such behavior? 	 Ne a mea ne fai ne nisi tino i aso o Tavita, kae ne saga atu pefea a Tavita ki vaegā faifaiga konā?


In what ways can elders draw on the talents and experience of older ones? 	 Ne a auala e mafai ei ne toeaina o fakaaogā a taleni mo poto o tino ma‵tua?


What does a modest person take into consideration when thinking about making spiritual progress? 	 Se a te mea ka mafaufau ki ei a te tino agamalu e uiga ki tena gasolo ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga?


“Jehovah [is] a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger . . . , pardoning error and transgression and sin.”—EX. 34:6, 7. 	 “[Ieova], ko te Atua telā e ‵fonu i te alofa mo te kaimalie, e tuai o ita . . . , e fakamagalo fua ne au agasala mo amioga ma‵sei katoa.”—ESOTO 34:6, 7.


“A great crowd” who come out of “the great tribulation” will also have new and personal reasons to glorify Jehovah.—Revelation 7:9, 14. 	 Ka maua foki ne se “vaitino tokouke” kolā ka ‵sao atu i ‘te fakalavelave lasi’ se mea fou mo pogai totino ke tavae atu ei ki a Ieova.—Fakaasiga 7:9, 14.


(Prov. 8:13) Whatever our place right now, walking with Jehovah is in itself a wonderful and matchless privilege. 	 (Faata. 8:13) Faitalia a ‵tou tulaga i aso nei, a te sa‵sale fakatasi mo Ieova se tauliaga gali telā e se fakanafagina.


Predestination is linked with the idea that God must have a detailed plan for the universe wherein everything is predetermined. 	 A te talitonuga me ko oti ne fakaiku ne te Atua a mea katoa e ‵tau o ‵soko tasi mo te manatu me e isi se fuafuaga likiliki a te Atua mō te lagi mo te lalolagi telā ko leva ne fuafua ne ia a mea katoa i loto i ei.


(Read Matthew 24:45-47.) 	 (Faitau ki te Mataio 24:45-47.)


As the grief rises in his heart, the tears fall. 	 I te taimi ne gasolo aka ei o lasi te fanoanoa i tena loto, ne tagi ei a ia.


Why not accept the invitation to visit their meeting places? 	 Kaia e sē talia ei ne koe te lotou ‵kamiga ke kau atu ki olotou fakatasiga?


For example, people who have lost something very important to them might prefer to approach “Saint” Anthony of Padua—the traditional patron of lost or stolen articles. 	 Pelā me se fakaakoakoga, kāti e ‵talo atu a tino kolā ne ‵galo olotou mea tāua ki te “Tino tapu” ko Anthony mai Padua—ko te tino telā e fesoasoani ki mea ne ‵galo io me kaisoa.


7 That happened after the 70 years. 	 7 Konā eiloa a mea ne ‵tupu mai tua o tausaga e 70.


And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. 	 Ka se toe iai se mate, se fanoanoa, se ‵tagi io me se ‵mae.


Ezra was an Aaronic priest who lived some 2,500 years ago in Babylon. 	 A Esela se faitaulaga mai te matakāiga o Alona telā ne ola i te 2,500 tausaga ko ‵teka i Papelonia.


12 The Gospel of Matthew highlights two main objectives of our preaching activities. 	 12 E faka‵mafa mai i te Evagelia a Mataio a fakamoemoega tāua e lua i te ‵tou galuega talai.


He did not live on in God’s memory. 	 Ne seki toe masaua a ia ne te Atua.


What is the secret to gaining true freedom? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou ke maua te saolotoga tonu?


• How does the holy spirit operate to clarify matters in our day? 	 • E galue pefea a te agaga tapu ke fakamaina mai a nisi mea i ‵tou aso nei?


The Trinitarian dogma is a late fourth-century invention 	 A te talitonuga e uiga ki te Tolutasi se akoakoga fou fua i te fa o senitenali


Then Jesus used some signs to convey to the man what he was about to do. 	 Kae ne fakaaogā ne Iesu a tāga ke fakailoa atu ki te tagata a te mea telā ka fai ne ia.


In the United States, for example, public schools offer 12 years of basic education. 	 I te Iunaite Sitete, e maua eiloa a akoakoga fakavae i akoga a te malo i loto i tausaga e 12.


19. How do we know that we are deep in the last days? 19 Another benefit of making the truth our own is that we will be convinced that these are indeed the last days of this system of things. 	 19 A te suā mea aogā i te puke ‵mau ki te munatonu ko te tali‵tonu o tatou me konei eiloa a aso fakaoti o te fakanofonofoga tenei o mea.


Do Not Be Overreached by the Devil 	 Ke Faka‵mao Keatea te Tiapolo Mai i a Koe


Yes, even today, so deep into the last days of this wicked system, Satan is still challenging the integrity of God’s servants!—Rev. 12:10. 	 E tonu, ke oko mai eiloa ki aso nei, i te ‵lotoga o aso fakaoti o te olaga masei tenei, koi fakafesili eiloa ne Satani te fakamaoni o tavini a te Atua!—Fakaasiga 12:10.


CONDITIONAL DONATION ARRANGEMENT 	 MEAALOFA KOLĀ E ISI NE FAKATOKAGA KI EI


MANY people read simply for pleasure. 	 E FAI‵TAU sāle a nisi tino e tokouke ki tusi me e gali ki a latou te faitau.


(Acts 4:31) That spirit can also help us to be skillful ministers. 	 (Galuega 4:31) E mafai foki o fesoasoani mai a te agaga tenā ke fai tatou e pelā me ne faifeau ata‵mai.


(Numbers 12:1, 2) The result? 	 (Numela 12:1, 2) Se a te ikuga?


How only has it been possible for us to come to a knowledge of God? 	 Se a te mea ne mafai ei o maua ne tatou te poto o te Atua?


He said: “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am mild-tempered and lowly in heart, and you will find refreshment for your souls.” 	 Ana muna: “Ke puke ne koutou taku amo kae fakaakoako mai ki a au, me i a au e agamalu kae loto maulalo, kae ka maua ne koutou i ei se malosi fou.”


Yes, Jehovah has made all such things “in wisdom.” 	 E tonu, ne faite ne Ieova a mea konā ‘i tena poto.’


GOD IS WILLING TO FORGIVE 	 E LOTO FIAFIA TE ATUA O FAKAMAGALO


Out of whose belly does the ice actually come forth, and as for the hoarfrost of heaven, who indeed brings it to birth?”—Job 38:22, 23, 25-29. 	 Ko oi te tino ne fakasusu ne ia te laukele malo kae fiainu, tenei ko ola aka ei a mouku?


How might you be privileged to assist one who needs some spiritual assistance? 	 E mafai pefea o taulia koe ke fesoasoani atu ki se tino telā e manako ki se fesoasoani i te feitu faka-te-agaga?


(Acts 15:28, 29) Other matters that have to do with health care, though, are not clear-cut and require that each of us make a personal decision as to what treatment we will accept or reject.* Our loved ones may have strong opinions on these issues. 	 (Galuega 15:28, 29) Kae ko nisi fakalavelave e uiga ki te ola ‵lei e se ma‵nino kae manakogina ke fai ne tatou takitokotasi se filifiliga e uiga ki vailakau kolā ka talia io me se talia ne tatou.* E mafai eiloa o ma‵losi a faka‵tauga a ‵tou tino pele e uiga ki feitu konei.


(Revelation 11:3-11) In the years since then, the anointed have zealously preached the good news of the established heavenly Kingdom. 	 (Fakaasiga 11:3-11) Talu mai te taimi tenā, ne talai atu mo te loto finafinau ne te kau fakaekegina a te tala ‵lei o te Malo faka-te-lagi telā ko oti ne fakatu aka.


How can we win the prize as a family? 	 E maua pefea ne tatou a te failoga e pelā me se kāiga?


In a major way in our time, God has ‘rocked the nations’ by our Christian preaching, and “the desirable things of all the nations” have come in to worship God alongside the anointed remnant. 	 I te fakataunuga telā e lasi atu i ‵tou taimi nei, ko oti ne ‘lūlū ne te Atua a malo’ e auala i te ‵tou galuega talai faka-Kelisiano, kae ko o‵mai nei a “koloa tāua” o malo ke tapuaki fakatasi latou mo te ‵toega o te kau fakaekegina ki te Atua.


(Heb. 2:1; 3:12) When a runner’s legs get entangled with his garment, almost unavoidably he falls. 	 (Epelu 2:1; 3:12) Kafai e ufi a vae o se tino tafao ne tena gatu, e siga faeloa a ia.


• What will help us to resist spiritual drowsiness? 	 • Ne a mea ka fesoasoani mai ke ‵teke atu ki te fakanoganoga faka-te-agaga?


What questions will we consider? 	 Ne a fesili ka sau‵tala tatou ki ei?


Before his ascension to heaven, what promise did Jesus make to his followers? 	 Mai mua o tena fanakaga ki te lagi, se a te tautoga ne fai atu ne Iesu ki ana soko?


First, approach Jehovah in earnest prayer. 	 Muamua la, ke ‵talo ki a Ieova.


In his prophecy about “the sign of [his] presence and of the conclusion of the system of things,” Jesus referred to the composite body of his spirit-anointed followers on earth as “the faithful and discreet slave,” or “the faithful steward.” 	 I tena valoaga e uiga ki te “fakailoga o [tena] foki mai, mo te gataga o te lalolagi,” ne fakasino atu a Iesu ki te potukau o ana soko kolā ne fakaeke ki te agaga tapu i te lalolagi e pelā me se “tavini fakamaoni kae poto.”


What an assignment Joshua receives when Jehovah tells him: “Moses my servant is dead; and now get up, cross this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land that I am giving to them, to the sons of Israel”! 	 Ma‵faga o tauliaga ‵mafa ne maua ne Iosua i te taimi ne fai atu ei a Ieova: “A taku tavini ko Mose ko mate. Fakatoka nei koutou o olo atu ki te suā feitu o te Vaitafe o Iolitana, ki te fenua telā ka tuku atu ne au mō koutou”!


That admonition is as applicable to true Christians today as it was in the first century. 	 Koi aoga eiloa a te fakatonutonuga tenā ki Kelisiano ‵tonu i aso nei e pelā loa mo tena aoga i te senitenali muamua.


As a parent, make sure that you do all you can to bring up your children “in the discipline and mental-regulating of Jehovah.” 	 E pelā me se mātua, ke fakamautinoa aka me e fai ne koutou a mea katoa e mafai ne koutou o fai ke puti aka otou tama‵liki “i te olaga ‵lei mo akoakoga” a Ieova.


Later, when he finds out what was hidden, what will be the result? 	 Fakamuli ifo, kafai ko iloa ne tou tagata a mea ‵funa konā, se a la te mea ka iku mai i ei?


It wasn’t easy, but it was a good way to prepare myself for living a simple life.” 	 E sē se mea faigofie, kae se auala ‵lei ke fakatoka au o ola i se olaga faigofie.”


Was this codex the very text that Irenaeus had written about, which for centuries was presumed lost? 	 E mata, a te tusi mua tenei ko te tusi telā ne tusi mai a Irenaeus e uiga ki ei, telā ne fai pelā me ko galo i te fia o senitenali?


They can ask God that the one afflicted by demons might gain the spiritual strength to resist demonic assaults. 	 E mafai o fakamolemole atu latou ki te Atua ke maua ne te tino telā e fakalavelavegina ne temoni te malosi faka-te-agaga ke ‵teke atu ei ki fakamaseiga a temoni.


To be happy, one needs to yearn to have a close relationship with God. 	 Ke maua te fiafia, e ‵tau o taumafai se tino ke maua se va fealofani pili o laua mo te Atua.


13 The figurative heart must be prepared to set aside preconceived opinions. 	 Ne seki loto fia‵fia a takitaki lotu i aso o Iesu ke fai te mea tenei.


This meant putting off violence and being “peaceable with all men.”—Read Romans 12:17-21. 	 E fakauiga i ei ki te tapalega o uiga fakasauā kae ‵sala atu ke maua ‘se olaga filemu mo tino katoa.’—Faitau te Loma 12:17-21.


The Bible indicates a more extensive resurrection will occur during the thousand-year reign of Jesus, during which the earth will be transformed into a paradise.—Revelation 20:6. 	 E fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu me i te toe‵tuga lasi ka fai i loto i te afe tausaga o te pulega a Iesu, i te taimi telā ka ‵fuli ei te lalolagi mo fai se palataiso.—Fakaasiga 20:6.


Kindness is an endearing quality that stems from genuine interest in others, an interest that is manifested in helpful acts and considerate words. 	 A te mataalofa se uiga gali telā e māfua mai ona ko te fiafia tonu ki se tino, kae e lavea atu i faifaiga alofa mo pati atafai kolā e fai atu.


None of us are immune to its ravages. 	 E seai eiloa se tino e mafai o sao mai i ei.


Our bold witnessing on the world stage helps us search out deserving ones. (Matthew 10:11) Most of the final members of the anointed class responded to the clarion harvest call during the 1920’s and 1930’s. 	 (Mataio 10:11) A te tokoukega o tino koi ‵toe mai te potukau fakaekegina ne ‵saga atu ki te ‵kamiga manino ki te galuega talai i tausaga talu mai te 1920 mo te 1930.


Both men showed kindness to visitors whom they did not know. 	 Ne fakaasi atu katoa ne tāgata konei a te atafai ki lā mālō kolā e se iloa lele eiloa ne laua.


For example, a student may be able to explain correctly what the Bible says about fornication. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e mafai o fakamatala mai ne se tino akoga a mea ‵tonu mai te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te finalalolagi.


How did the Israelites benefit from making sacrifices? 	 Ne aoga pefea ki te kau Isalaelu a te faiga o taulaga?


2 There is another invisible force that is even more essential for our guidance. 	 2 E isi aka foki se malosi sē matea telā e tāua atu ke takitaki ei tatou.


May we, therefore, strive to show love, kindness, mildness, and other Christlike qualities to a fuller extent, for “against such things there is no law,” or limit. 	 Tela la, ke taumafai malosi tatou o fakaasi atu te alofa, te atafai, te loto malalo, penā foki mo nisi uiga o Keliso me e “seai se tulafono,” io me se tapulā, ki mea konei.


Paul explained that when faced with hostility, we should not retaliate in kind. 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne Paulo me kafai ko fe‵paki tatou mo fakasauaga, e se ‵tau o taui atu ne tatou.


(Titus 1:7) Appointed to shepherd “the flock of God,” overseers give direction and take the lead in the congregations. 	 (Tito 1:7) E pelā me ne tausi mamoe o te “lafu mamoe a te Atua,” e takitaki ne ovasia a te fakapotopotoga.


Who, in effect, made Pilate’s decision regarding Jesus Christ, and did that free the Roman governor from accountability? 	 Ko oi ne fakamalosi ne latou te fakaikuga telā ne fai ne Pilato mō Iesu Keliso, kae ona ko te mea tenā, e mata, e mafai o sao a te kovana Loma tenā mai tena tiute?


They may help you to understand why life seems so meaningless, how this situation will be remedied, and how you can give your life real meaning even now. 	 E mafai o fesoasoani atu a mataupu konā ke malamalama koe i te pogai e foliga mai ei te olaga e pelā me e seai sena aoga, te auala ka faka‵lei aka ei te tulaga tenā, mo te auala e mafai ei ne koe o fai tou olaga ke aoga i te taimi foki eiloa tenei.


Apostates allow a presumptuous attitude to warp their thinking and stumble them. 	 E ‵fuli fakakōtua a mafaufauga o tino aposetate ona ko te fakamatamata kae e agasala latou i ei.


An answer can be found in Jehovah’s directions to his people regarding the Festival of Booths: “You must rejoice during your festival, you and your son and your daughter and your man slave and your slave girl and the Levite and the alien resident and the fatherless boy and the widow, who are inside your gates. 	 E mafai o maua se tali i te fakatonuga a Ieova ki ana tino e uiga ki te ‵Kaiga o Fale Fakamalumalu: “Ke fai ne koutou mo te fia‵fia, koutou mo otou fanau, otou tavini, mo te kau sa Levi, tino fakaa‵tea i te otou fenua, tama‵liki seai ne mātua mo fāfine seai ne avaga konā e ‵nofo i otou fa‵kai.


the man who lived as a shepherd in Midian for 40 years? 	 tagata telā ne ola e pelā me se tausi mamoe i Mitiana i tausaga e 40?


Yes, these words we heard borne from heaven while we were with him in the holy mountain.”—2 Peter 1:16-18. 	 Ne lagona ne matou a te leo tenei ne vau mai i te lagi, i te taimi ne ‵nofo tasi ei matou mo ia i te mauga tapu.”—2 Petelu 1:16-18.


To Christians in Thessalonica, he wrote: “The good news we preach did not turn up among you with speech alone but also with power and with holy spirit.” (1 Thessalonians 1:5) His preaching and teaching had the power to work great changes in the lives of those who listened to him. 	 Ne tusi atu a ia penei ki Kelisiano i Tesalonia: “Me i te avatuga ne matou a te Tala ‵Lei ki a koutou, ne seki avatu fua ne matou na ko muna, kae ne avatu i te mana mo te Agaga Tapu.” (1 Tesalonia 1:5) Ne malosi tena talaiga mo ana akoakoga telā ne ‵fuli malosi ei a olaga o tino kolā ne fakalogo‵logo ki a ia.


However, parents find that providing spiritual instruction for their children is not without its challenges. 	 Kae e iloa ne mātua i te tuku atu o akoakoga faka-te-agaga ki olotou tamaliki e isi eiloa ne tulaga faiga‵ta i ei.


They might include a measure of health and strength, inborn mental abilities, or financial resources. 	 E mafai o aofia i ei te malosi faka-te-foitino, te poto faka-te-mafaufau telā ne fa‵nau mai mo tatou, io me ko koloa.


Still, most of mankind will continue to blaspheme God. 	 Kae koi tokouke eiloa a tino e taku fakamasei ne latou a te Atua.


Standards of living may go down. 	 Ka gasolo o faigata te olaga masani.


(Read Psalm 32:1-5.) 	 (Faitau te Salamo 32:1-5.)


Where? 	 I fea?


Swift and decisive action was needed, and Nehemiah took such action.—Neh. 13:28. 	 Ne manakogina ke fai fakavave se faiga, kae ne fai eiloa ne Neemia a te mea tenā.—Nee. 13:28.


He said: “Go, sell what things you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven, and come be my follower.” 	 Ne fai atu a ia: “Fano o ‵togi atu au mea katoa kae tufa atu a tupe ki tino ma‵tiva, kae ka maua ne koe a te koloa i te lagi; ko vau ei koe o tautali mai i a au.”


Often we left early on dark winter mornings and hiked through waist-deep snow when the temperature was 40 degrees below zero Fahrenheit (-40°C). 	 E masani o olo matou i taeao ‵malu i te ‵tau ‵moko kae sa‵sale i te kiona e oko ki taugasulu te ‵poko kae ko te ‵moko e nofo ki te 40 mai lalo o te leai (-40°C).


2. (a) What Bible examples show that difficulty in saying no is not new? (b) What should these examples encourage us to do? 	 2 Ona ko te faigata ki tino sē ‵lei katoatoa katoa ke fakaasi atu te loto pulea, e ‵tau mo tatou o fia tauloto malosi ki auala e mafai ei o manumalo tatou i so se vāivāiga e fepaki mo tatou.


(Ps. 73:28) We know that it will not always be easy to walk with God while living among “a crooked and twisted generation,” but we trust in God’s promise to support us in our efforts. 	 (Salamo 73:28) E iloa ne tatou me ka se faigofie faeloa ke sa‵sale fakatasi mo te Atua i te taimi tenei e ola ei tatou i tafa o se kautama “fai mea piko‵piko mo te kaiu,” kae e tali‵tonu tatou ki te tautoga a te Atua ke ‵lago mai ki a tatou i ‵tou taumafaiga.


Many people are still contacted first via this time-tested method of preaching. 	 E mafai eiloa o fesokotaki muamua atu tatou ki tino e auala i te talai atu mai fale ki fale se faifaiga masani o te galuega talai telā e magoi ‵ki.


That body—consisting of the apostles and older men of the Jerusalem congregation—helped to preserve the unity of the congregation as the “one body” of Christ.—Ephesians 4:4, 11-16; Acts 15:22-31; 16:4, 5. 	 A te potukau tenā—kolā e aofia i ei a te kau apositolo mo toeaina fakamatua‵tua o te fakapotopotoga i Ielusalema—ne fesoasoani atu o tausi a te fakapotopotoga ke ‵kau fakatasi e pelā mo te “tasi” o te foitino o Keliso.—Efeso 4:4, 11-16; Galuega 15:22-31; 16:4, 5.


▪ When does the separating of the sheep and the goats take place? 	 ▪ E fakataunu i te taimi fea a te vaevaega o mamoe mo kouti?


(Eph. 5:28, 33) In an effort to secure her husband’s love, a wife may reason that it is better to hide unpleasant things from him that he has a right to know. 	 (Efe. 5:28, 33) I ana taumafaiga ke puipui te alofa o tena avaga ki tou fafine, e mafaufau tou fafine me se mea ‵lei ke ‵funa mai i tou tagata a mea sē ‵lei kolā e ‵tau o iloa ne ia.


How should sinful humans approach God, and what example illustrates this? 	 E ‵tau o fesokotaki atu pefea a tino sē ‵lei katoatoa ki te Atua, kae ne a fakaakoakoga e fakamatala mai i ei te mea tenei?


He certainly spoke like no other man. 	 E seai eiloa se tino ne faipati e pelā mo ia.


Yes, Jehovah will correct everything that is wrong, doing so in a way that is far beyond our expectations. 	 Ao, ka faka‵tonu katoa ne Ieova a mea ‵se katoa, i se auala telā e ‵kese ‵ki mo te mea telā ne fakamoe‵moe tatou ki ei.


Their unity is the most pronounced and enduring in the history of the world, a unity exceeding anything experienced by Satan’s subjects. 	 E laveagofie fua latou ona ko te lotou vā fealofani talu mai te kamataga o tala fakasolopito o te lalolagi, ko te vā fealofani telā e sili atu i so se mea i lalo o te pulega a Satani.


What could cause us to miss out on the benefits of some spiritual provisions? 	 Ne a mea e fai ei ke ‵galo atu i a tatou a mea aoga mai i nisi fakatokaga faka-te-agaga?


A person who lets superstition affect his decisions and daily routine is allowing himself to be dominated by something he does not really understand. 	 A te tino telā e talia ne ia a manatu va‵lea ke pule atu ki ana fakaikuga mo ana faifaiga i aso katoa e fai fua ei ke pule atu se mea telā e se maina faka‵lei a ia i ei.


“Kiss the Son” 	 “Sogi ki te Tama”


The person feels less inhibited, freer.” 	 Ko gasolo ifo ei o foliki te loto pulea o te tino.”


He even resolved that he would “no more render up a burnt offering or a sacrifice to any other gods but to Jehovah.” (2 Kings 5:15, 17) Jehovah certainly blessed the courage of that little girl. 	 Ne fakaiku aka foki ne ia me ‘ka sē toe ofo atu eiloa ne ia ne taulaga io me ne taulaga ‵sunu ki se isi atua aka, na ko Ieova eiloa.’ (2 Tupu 5:15, 17) Ne fakamanuia eiloa ne Ieova a te loto toa o te tamaliki fafine tenā.


They show how God has preserved his Word, has blessed the use of his name, and has made possible the preservation of spiritual truth that protects us from religious error. 	 E fakaasi mai ne latou te auala ne puipui ei ne te Atua a tena Muna, ne fakamanuia ei te fakaaogaga o tena igoa, mo te faiga ke mafai o tausi a munatonu faka-te-agaga kolā e puipui ei tatou mai mea ‵se fakalotu.


What did observing brotherly love in action move some to say and do? 	 Ne a muna mo faiga ne fai atu ne nisi tino i te laveaga ne latou a faifaiga o te alofa fakataina?


Remembering that fact will help us not to be seduced by the Devil’s enticements. 	 19 E fakamalosi mai te apositolo ko Petelu ke fai tatou mo te vaegā tino telā e talia ne te Atua “a koi fakatali‵tali kae olioli faeloa koutou ki te oko mai o te aso o Ieova.


What examples of youthful courage impress you? 	 Ne a fakaakoakoga o te loto malosi faka-talavou e fiafia koe ki ei?


We must open our heart and mind to the influence of God’s spirit. 	 E ‵tau o talia ne ‵tou loto mo te mafaufau a te fakamalosiga a te agaga o te Atua.


These volumes were considered evil and dangerous to faith and moral integrity. 	 16 E fesoasoani mai te Tusi Tapu ke maua ne tino tapuaki o te Atua a fakatakitakiga ‵lei katoatoa.


For with the measure that you are measuring out, they will measure out to you in return.”—Luke 6:38. 	 Ko te fua e fakaaoga ne koutou ki nisi tino, ko te fua foki eiloa tenā ka fakaaoga ne te Atua ki a koutou.”—Luka 6:38.


That is why we so often see people make choices or decisions with all good intentions—only to have them result in suffering, disaster, or tragedy. 	 Tenā te pogai e lavea faeloa ne tatou a tino e fai ne latou a filifiliga io me ko fakaikuga i se auala ‵lei—kae iku atu fua ki logo‵maega, fakalavelave, mo puapuaga.


The profound unhappiness that results from such feelings seems to be widespread today. 	 Kae e foliga mai me i te lasi o te fanoanoa telā e māfua mai i vaegā lagonaga penā ko salalau valevale i aso nei.


But they make it easier for us to pinpoint quotes and to highlight or share individual verses that may have special meaning for us—just as we highlight expressions or phrases that we specially want to remember in a document or a book. 	 Kae e fai i ei ke faigofie ki a tatou ke iloa a te koga e siki atu ne tatou a pati mai ei io me ke fakaasi atu a fuaiupu takitasi kolā ne aoga malosi ki a tatou—e pelā eiloa mo te fakamailoga ne tatou a tugapati mo fuaiupu kolā e fia masaua malosi ne tatou i se mataupu io me se tusi.


Clement of Alexandria of the second and third centuries said: “They who are laboring after excellency will not stop in their search after truth, until they have obtained proof of that which they believe from the Scriptures themselves.” 	 Ne fai mai a Clement mai Alexandria telā ne ola i te lua mo te tolu o senitenali, penei: “A tino kolā e taumafai malosi ke maua te munatonu ka se gata eiloa te lotou suke‵suke ki ei, seiloga ko maua ne latou a fakamaoniga e uiga ki te munatonu mai loto i te Tusi Tapu.”


For the Israelites, however, the pillar miraculously lit up the night. 	 Ne fai ne te pou kaumana ke pouli tagataga a te kau Aikupito, kae fakamaina atu ki te kau Isalaelu, ke oko foki eiloa ki te po.


So when his people violated the terms of that covenant, it was as if they were committing adultery. 	 Telā la, i te taimi ne ofa ei ne ana tino a te feagaiga tenā, ne fai eiloa latou pelā me ko mulilua.


10. (a) What lesson about getting married can we learn from Jehoshaphat? (b) What should we bear in mind when faced with the problem of bad associations? 	 10. (a) Se a te akoakoga e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai i a Iosefatu e uiga ki te avaga? (e) Se a te mea e ‵tau o masaua ne tatou māfai ko fakafesagai ki se fakalavelave e uiga ki taugasoa ma‵sei?


Philippians 2:9 states: “God exalted him [the glorified Jesus] to a superior position and kindly gave him the name that is above every other name.” It is important to note that the human birth of Jesus was not the beginning of his life. 	 E fai mai a te Filipi 2:9, penei: “Tenei te pogai ne siki ake ei a ia [Iesu] ne te Atua ki te koga e tafa sili i te maluga, kae tuku atu ki a ia a te igoa tela e sili atu i igoa katoa.”


There is a famine for three years because of the bloodguilt that Saul incurred by putting the Gibeonites to death. 	 Ne poko te oge i tausaga e tolu ona ko te agasala a Saulo i te tamatega ne ia o tino Kipeona.


11, 12. (a) Describe an instance of Jesus’ compassion in action. (b) What can you learn from the example considered here? 	 11, 12. (a) Fakamatala mai te auala ne fakaasi atu ei te atafai o Iesu. (e) Ne a mea e mafai o tauloto ne koe mai i te fakaakoakoga ne mafau‵fau tatou ki ei?


Paul said that “God’s wrath is being revealed from heaven against all ungodliness.” 	 Ne fai atu a Paulo me “ne fakaasi mai ei foki te fakasalaga a te Atua mai te lagi ki te sē amio Atua mo te amio ma‵sei o tino.”


• How does prayer help you to draw close to Jehovah? 	 • E fesoasoani atu pefea a ‵talo ke fakapilipili atu ei koe ki a Ieova?


10 Focus on the rewards of endurance. 	 10 Ke saga tonu ki te taui o te kufaki.


(Judges 6:33-40; 7:19-25) If we seek assurance when facing a decision, it does not mean that we lack faith. 	 (Famasino 6:33-40; 7:19-25) Kafai e ‵sala aka tatou ki ne fakamaoniga māfai ko fai ‵tou filifiliga, e se fakauiga i ei me ko se lava ‵tou fakatuanaki.


5 In the days of King Jehoshaphat, the fifth king in the royal line descended from David, the combined forces of three nations came up to war against Judah. 	 5 I aso o te tupu ko Iosefatu, te tokolima o tupu i te fakasologa o te kaigā tupu o Tavita, ne taua atu a kautau mai fenua e tolu ki tino Iuta.


Will it be your future, your reality? 	 E mata, ka penā foki tou olaga i aso mai mua, se mea tonu eiloa ki a koe?


Do we shun the bad feelings that fuel destructive speech? 	 E mata, e taumafai tatou ke mo ā e maua ne tatou a lagonaga ma‵sei kolā e fakamalosi aka i ei a te faiga o pati faka‵mae e uiga ki nisi tino?


About good King David, the apostle Peter plainly said: “David did not ascend to the heavens.” 	 E pelā mo te tupu ‵lei ko Tavita, ne fai mai a te apositolo ko Petelu, penei: “Ne seki fano Tavita ki te lagi.”


(Isa. 65:17) With upbuilding new information available and a life filled with good things, they will no longer be distressed by the bad things of the past. 	 (Isaia 65:17) Ona ko akoakoga ‵fou mo te olaga telā e ‵fonu i mea ‵lei kolā ko maua, ka se toe mafatia latou ona ko mea ma‵sei i aso ko ‵teka.


We can see this from Jesus’ words: “Everyone that keeps on looking at a woman so as to have a passion for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” 	 E mafai o lavea ne tatou te mea tenei mai i pati a Iesu konei: “So se tino e onoono atu ki se fafine kae manako ki ei tena loto, ko mulilua a ia i te loto.”


Jesus answered the priests: “Yes. 	 Ne tali atu Iesu ki faitaulaga: “Ao, e lagona ne au.


Today, when giving counsel on matters involving personal choice, the elders should follow that pattern. 	 I aso nei, kafai e tuku atu ne manatu fesoasoani ki fakalavelave kolā e aofia ei a filifiliga totino, e ‵tau mo toeaina o fakaakoako ki a Paulo.


(Revelation 7:9, 13, 14) On that occasion, they will be filled with “rejoicing and joyfulness.” 	 (Fakaasiga 7:9, 13, 14) I te taimi tenā, ka ‵fonu eiloa latou i te “‵lifu mo te fia‵fia.”


Riches That Come From God 	 Koloa Kolā e Maua Mai i te Atua


15 Following Jehovah’s guidance might mean that we too have to humble ourselves. 	 15 E mafai o fakauiga a te tau‵tali ki fakatakitakiga a Ieova me e ‵tau o loto maulalo tatou.


Through inherited sin, we all transgress in word, deed, and thought or we fail to do what we should do. 	 E auala i te agasala telā ne togi mai, e ‵se faeloa tatou i ‵tou pati, faiga, mo mafaufauga io me fakata‵mala tatou o fai a mea e ‵tau o fai.


Continue to get to know Jehovah better, growing to spiritual maturity. 	 Tumau i te taumafai ke iloa ‵lei ne koe a Ieova, kae gasolo ki mua ke matua ‵lei i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


“Let him show out of his fine conduct his works with a mildness that belongs to wisdom.” 	 Ke fakaasi mai la tona olaga ‵lei i ana galuega e ‵tusa mo te loto malalo mo te poto.”


They may say to the child that it is wrong to lie, to steal, or to have sexual relations with anyone to whom one is not married. 	 Kāti e fai atu latou ki te tamaliki me e se ‵tau o pati loi, o se kaisoa io me fai amioga fakatauavaga mo se tino telā e se avaga mo ia.


What did Jesus teach regarding prayer? 	 Se a te mea ne akoako mai ne Iesu e uiga ki te ‵talo?


How can he resist the pull? 	 E mafai pefea o ‵teke atu ne ia te fakaosoosoga tenā?


(Colossians 4:6) It is worth noting that Jehovah told Israelite parents to “inculcate” his laws in their young ones. 	 (Kolose 4:6) Se mea tāua ke masaua te fakatonuga a Ieova ki mātua Isalaelu ke “akoako” ana tulafono ki olotou tama‵liki.


As subjects of the heavenly Kingdom, human “creation” will begin to experience deliverance from the effects of sin and death. 	 Ka kamata eiloa o maua ne tino a te fakasaolotoga mai ikuga o te agasala mo te mate mai lalo i te Malo faka-te-lagi.


Be truthful, fair. 	 Faipati ki te mea tonu kae paleni.


Back in Bible times, Christians were told: “No temptation has taken you except what is common to men.” (1 Corinthians 10:13) Even so, the outcome depends on the choice one makes—to dismiss the bad thought quickly or to entertain it and allow it to grow. 	 I aso o te Tusi Tapu, ne fai atu ki Kelisiano, penei: “Ko fakaosoosoga katoa kola e masani o maua ne koutou i otou auala, se mea e masani eiloa o oko mai ki tino.” (1 Kolinito 10:13) E se gata i ei, e fakalagolago eiloa a te ikuga ki te filifiliga a te tino—ke ave keatea a mafaufauga ma‵sei io me ke tumau i te mafaufau faeloa ki ei kae talia ke gasolo loa o malosi.


Those Mysterious Signs 	 Fakailoga Kolā e Seki Iloa te Lotou Uiga!


Speaking truth with our neighbor would rule out giving false or misleading information to governmental authorities in order to receive public assistance. 	 E se aofia i te fakaasi atu o te mea tonu ki ‵tou tuakoi māfai e fai atu ne tatou a fakamatalaga se ‵tonu ki pule o malo ko te mea fua ke maua ne tatou te fesoasoani tenā.


Does envy of the apparent advantages that the wicked enjoy alter the outcome for them? 	 E mata, e mafai o ‵fuli ne te loto masei ki tulaga ‵lei ko maua ne tino ma‵sei a te ikuga o latou?


Janny: Markus and I corresponded several times a week. 	 Janny: Ne fesokotaki māua mo Markus i nāi taimi o te vaiaso.


16 Consider the example of Olivia, a mother of six. 	 16 Ke mafaufau ki te tala o Olivia, se mātua telā e toko ono ana tama‵liki.


Such Christians recognize that on many matters not directly condemned, there is room for variation among believers. 	 Ko lavea ne vaegā Kelisiano penā me i mea kolā e se taku fakamasei ‵tonu mai, e maua ei se avanoaga mō tino tali‵tonu ke fai olotou fakaikuga kese‵kese.


What happy times! 	 Se taimi fakafiafia eiloa!


Out of respect for the glorious God whom they worship, family heads should not hesitate to offer firm, loving counsel when such is necessary.—James 3:13. 	 Ona ko te āva ki te Atua ‵malu telā e tapuaki atu latou ki ei, e ‵tau o tuku fakavave atu ne ulu o kāiga a polopolokiga ‵lei kae a‵lofa māfai ko ‵tau o fai penā.—Iakopo 3:13.


2 As Christians, we are exhorted to be faithful until death, not necessarily to die for our faith. 	 2 Ko oti ne maua ne tatou e pelā me ne Kelisiano a fakamalosiga ke fakamaoni faeloa ke oko ki te mate, kae se manakogina ke ‵mate tatou ona fua ko ‵tou talitonuga.


Good manners are always appropriate 	 E fakaasi atu faeloa a uiga āva


12 A God-given commission helps to identify the Messiah. 	 12 E fesoasoani mai a te galuega ne tuku mai ne te Atua ke iloa ei a te Mesia.


Why does Jehovah “seek to annihilate all the nations”? 	 Kaia e ‵sala atu ei a Ieova o “fakamasei . . . so se malo”?


And that one from inside says in reply, ‘Quit making me trouble. 	 Ka ko ia telā i loto i te fale ne tali atu penei, ‘Sa fakalavelave mai ki a au!


Under the Law given by God to Israel, women had many privileges and were free to use their initiative. 	 Mai lalo i te Tulafono ne tuku ne te Atua ki Isalaelu, e uke a tauliaga ne maua ne fāfine kae ne saoloto latou o fai olotou filifiliga.


An intriguing question therefore arises: Were the Bible Students in the years that led up to 1914 the appointed channel through which Christ would feed his sheep? 	 Tela la, ne sae aka ei te fesili tāua tenei: E mata, a Tino A‵koga ki te Tusi Tapu i tausaga mai mua o te 1914 ko te auala ne fakatoka ne Keliso ke fagai ei ana mamoe?


The worship of Molech included child sacrifice.—1 Kings 11:5; Jeremiah 32:35. 	 E aofia i te tapuakiga ki a Moloka a te ofoatuga o tama‵liki.—1 Tupu 11:5; Ielemia 32:35.


2 What is loving-kindness? 	 2 Se a te alofa atafai?


8 Note that Jennifer recommends ‘saying a quick prayer’ to Jehovah when an opportunity presents itself to give a witness about your faith. 	 8 Ke masaua la, me ne fakamalosi mai a Tienifa ke ‘fai fakavave se ‵talo’ ki a Ieova māfai ko maua ne koe se avanoaga ke talai atu e uiga ki ou talitonuga.


(Romans 14:12; Galatians 6:5) Accordingly, Malachi 1:14 states: “Cursed is the one acting cunningly when there exists in his drove [an unblemished] male animal, and he is making a vow and sacrificing a ruined one to Jehovah.” 	 (Loma 14:12; Kalatia 6:5) E ‵tusa mo te mea tenā, e fai mai te Malaki 1:14, penei: “Ke malaia te tino loi tela e ofo mai ne ia ki a au se manu masei, kae tela la, e isi ei se manu lei i tena lafu tela ne tauto a ia ke ofo mai ki a au!”


Instead of supporting the idea that there are many acceptable ways to approach God, the Bible teaches that there is only one. 	 I lō te ‵lago atu ki te manatu me e uke a auala ‵lei ke fakapili‵pili atu ki te Atua, e akoako mai te Tusi Tapu me e tasi fua te auala tenā.


JEHOVAH has gathered his people, anointed Christians and their companions, to worship him at his “holy mountain.” 	 NE FAKAMAOPOOPO ne Ieova ana tino, Kelisiano fakaekegina mo olotou taugasoa, ke tapuaki atu ki a ia i tena “mauga tapu.”


(Heb. 2:5) How can we be a part of that new system of things? 	 (Epelu 2:5) E mafai pefea o fai tatou e pelā me se vaega o te fakanofonofoga fou?


Appreciate Jehovah’s Loyalty and Forgiveness 	 Ke Loto Fakafetai Ki Te Alofa Fakamaoni Mo Te Loto Fakamagalo O Ieova


14. What does Jehovah expect of us in our service to him? 	 14 E iloa ‵lei ne Ieova te Atua a ‵tou fakanofonofoga.


The apostle outlines qualifications for appointed men in the congregation. 	 Ne fakasolo mai ne te apositolo a mea kolā e ‵tau o maua ne tāgata tofia i te fakapotopotoga.


When they met, Jehoram asked: “Is there peace, Jehu?” 	 I te taimi ne fetaui ei laua, ne fesili atu a Iolamo: “A koe na e vau mo te filemu?”


(Matthew 6:33) When making any decision or before undertaking any pursuit, the imperative question to ask is, ‘How will this affect my keeping Kingdom interests first in my life?’ 	 (Mataio 6:33) A koi tuai o fai se fakaikuga io me se mea e fia kausaki ki ei, se mea tāua ‵ki ke ‵sili ne koe te fesili tenei, ‘Ka fakamuamua pefea ne au a manakoga o te Malo i toku olaga?’


13 There is no way to undo a dedication vow, taking back what we promised God. 	 13 E seai eiloa se pogai e ‵tau o toe fakafoki atu ei a te tautoga o te tukuatuga, mai te fakaseaoga o te tautoga ko oti ne fai ki te Atua.


(Psalm 92:13, 14) In figurative language, the psalmist set out the fundamental truth that faithful servants of God can continue to progress, flourish, and prosper spiritually, even if they are declining physically. 	 (Salamo 92:13, 14) I pati fakatusa, ne fakaasi mai ne te faisalamo a te munatonu fakavae me e mafai eiloa o tumau a tavini fakamaoni a te Atua i te gasolo ki mua, lauolaola kae manuia, i te feitu faka-te-agaga, faitalia te lotou ga‵solo ifo o vāivāi i te feitu faka-te-foitino.


Since we will be publishing more articles only online, the public edition of The Watchtower will be reduced from 32 pages to 16, effective with this issue. 	 Ona ko te mea ka isi ne mataupu ka faulu ki luga i te itaneti, e kamata atu mai te lomiga tenei ka fakamu‵tana ifo a itulau o te lomiga mō tino katoa o Te Faleleoleo Maluga, mai te 32 ki te 16 itulau.


Does the Christian ministry accomplish something worthwhile? 	 E mata, e aogā tonu te galuega fakafaifeau a Kelisiano?