“I have positively heard Ephraim bemoaning himself,” says Jehovah. 	 “Ne lagona eiloa ne au a Efalaima e tagi fanoanoa,” muna a Ieova.


17 Jehovah’s long-suffering will mean salvation for millions. (2 Peter 3:9, 15) If we imitate Jehovah’s love and long-suffering, we will patiently continue preaching the good news of God’s Kingdom and teaching others to submit to Christ’s Kingdom rule. 	 (2 Petelu 3:9, 15) Kafai e fakaakoako atu tatou ki te alofa mo te kufaki o Ieova, ka tumau eiloa tatou i te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei o te Malo o te Atua kae akoako atu a nisi tino ke faka‵logo ki te pulega a te Malo o Keliso.


• How is Jesus “the way and the truth and the life”? 	 • E fai pefea a Iesu mo fai “te auala, te munatonu mo te ola”?


5 The influence that elderly ones can have on the faith of their family members can be seen in the lives of the patriarchs after Noah. 	 5 A fakamalosiga kolā e mafai o tuku atu ne tino ma‵tua ke pokotia ei te fakatuanaki o tino i olotou kāiga, e lavea atu i olaga o tino ma‵tua mai tua o aso o Noa.


(Acts 10:38) In addition, holy spirit produced in Jesus perfect fruitage, including love, joy, and stalwart faith. 	 (Galu. 10:38) E se gata i ei, ne fai foki ne te agaga tapu ke maua ne Iesu a fuataga ‵lei katoatoa, e aofia i ei te alofa, te fiafia, mo te fakatuanaki ‵mautakitaki.


KINGDOM CITIZENS APPRECIATE WARNINGS 	 E LOTO FAKAFETAI A TINO TONU O TE MALO KI FAKA‵PULAGA


Mordecai is in “sackcloth and ashes.” 	 Ne ‵pei a Moletekai ‘ki gatu lautaga kae tuku mo lefu ki tena ulu.’


(Lev. 1:14; 5:7; 12:6-8) Rabbi Simeon ben Gamaliel, outraged by this state of affairs, reduced the number of obligatory sacrifices, upon which the price of two pigeons immediately fell to a hundredth of the former price. 	 (Levi. 1:14; 5:7; 12:6-8) A te lapi ko Simeon ben Gamaliel, ne kaitaua ‵ki ki te faifaiga tenei i te fenua, ne tuku ifo ne ia ki lalo te aofaki o taulaga, telā ne pa‵kū fakavave ki lalo te ‵togi o te avā manu i se fakaselau taimi mai te ‵togi muamua.


A pioneer shares a Bible passage with an oxcart driver on the Alley of the Baobabs in Morondava, Madagascar 	 Se paenia e faitau atu ne ia se fuaiupu mai te Tusi Tapu ki se tino fakatele o te kā telā e ‵taki ne pulumakau i te auala lauliki i Baobabs i Morondava, Madagascar


10, 11. (a) Who might be compared to the kings of Tyre? (b) What changed the Tyrians’ attitude toward Israel? 	 10, 11. (a) Ko oi e mafai o fakatusa ki tupu o Tulo? (e) Se a te mea ne ‵fuli ei a faifaiga a te kau Tulo ki tino Isalaelu?


21 Yes, Jesus’ counsel to seek first the Kingdom is practical. 	 21 E tonu, e aogā ‵ki eiloa a pati fakatonutonu a Iesu ke ‵sala muamua ki te Malo.


Let us remember that it is Jehovah’s humility and not our own ability that ‘makes us great.’ 	 Ke masaua ne tatou me ko te loto maulalo o Ieova kae e se ko ‵tou atamai telā e fai ei koe ke ‘maluga.’


King David of ancient Israel did just that. 	 Ne fai eiloa penā te tupu mua o Isalaelu ko Tavita.


But they do more than draw on God’s power. 	 Kae e ‵tau o uke atu olotou mea e fai i lō te ‵sala atu fua ki te ‵mana o te Atua.


“All authority has been given me in heaven and on the earth,” he declared after his resurrection. 	 “Ko oti ne tuku mai ki a au a te pule i mea katoa i te lagi mo te lalolagi,” ne fakaasi mai ne ia mai tua o tena toetuga.


4:9-11—How do we “enter into [God’s] rest”? 	 4:9-11—E mafai pefea o ‘ulu atu tatou ki te malōlōga a te Atua’?


What should we keep in mind when sharing in our witnessing work? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o masaua ne tatou i te taimi e fai ei ne tatou te galuega talai?


Do not treat prophesyings with contempt.” (1 Thess. 5:19, 20) And what exciting prophecies we study and share with other people! 	 Ke se fakaseaoga ne koutou a pati fakavaloaga.”(1 Tesa. 5:19, 20) Ko oko eiloa i te fakamalosi loto o valoaga kolā e suke‵suke tatou ki ei kae fakailoa atu ki nisi tino!


If you are not yet a Kingdom publisher, what long-term goals could you set for yourself? 	 Kafai e seki fai koe mo fai se tino talai o te Malo, ne a fakamoemoega tumau e mafai o fakatoka ne koe?


For example, we now see the world situation portrayed by the feet of the dream image of Daniel chapter 2. 	 Ko nāi mea fo‵liki fua koi ‵toe mai.


Otherwise, how could we have a clean conscience when we preach the good news that only God’s Kingdom can solve mankind’s problems? 	 Kae e mafai pefea o maua ne tatou se loto lagona ‵ma māfai e talai atu ne tatou te tala ‵lei me ko te Malo fua o te Atua e mafai o faka‵lei ne ia a fakalavelave o tino?


Instead, let us “be vigilant with a view to prayers.” 	 Tela la, ke “mataala kae ‵talo malosi” tatou.


Moreover, these accounts also show that Jehovah blesses the efforts of those who try to make peace. 	 E se gata i ei, e fakaasi mai foki i tala konei me e fakamanuia ne Ieova a tino kolā e taumafai ke maua se vā filemu.


That represents an average of 680 new ones every day! 	 E ‵pau te mea tenā mo se aofaki masani e toko 680 o tino ‵fou i aso takitasi!


At such times, I remind myself of the example of Jeremiah. 	 I nisi taimi, e fakamasaua ifo ne au ki a au eiloa a te fakaakoakoga a Ielemia.


(John 7:15; compare Acts 22:3.) 	 (Ioane 7:15; fakatusa ki te Galuega 22:3.)


How did faithful ones in the past support the activities of Jehovah’s representatives financially? 	 Ne ‵lago atu pefea a tino fakamaoni i aso ko ‵teka i mea tau tupe ki faifaiga ne fai ne sui o Ieova?


UNDESERVED KINDNESS IN THE NEW SYSTEM OF THINGS 	 TE ALOFA TAUANOA I TE FAKANOFONOFOGA FOU


5 To be successful, those who are contending must not lose sight of their reason for struggling. 	 5 Ke mafai o manumalo, a latou kolā e taua atu, e ‵tau o se ‵galo i a latou a te tāua o te olotou taua atu.


He proved to the ultimate degree that a perfect man can maintain “godly devotion” and uphold God’s sovereignty despite the severest of tests imposed by Satan. 	 Ne fakamaoni atu ne ia i se auala lasi ‵ki me e mafai ne se tino ‵lei katoatoa o tumau i te “amiotonu” i tena tapuakiga kae fakamaluga aka te pulega sili a te Atua faitalia a tofotofoga faiga‵ta mai i a Satani.


Compassion—Matthew 9:35-38; 12:18-21; Mark 6:30-34. 	 Alofa atafai—Mataio 9:35-38; 12:18-21; Maleko 6:30-34.


The first-century Christians, for example, were no longer under many of the dietary restrictions of the Mosaic Law. 	 E pelā mo Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua, ne seki toe ‵nofo latou mai lalo i te Tulafono ne tuku ki a Mose e uiga ki mea‵kai e se ‵tau o ‵kai ki ei.


18 All of God’s people are privileged to benefit from the fulfillment of this marvelous promise, this covenant for Christian peace. 	 18 E taulia eiloa a tino katoa o te Atua ke maua a mea aoga mai i te folafolaga gali tenei, te feagaiga mō te filemu faka-Kelisiano.


Both the Maltese and the British groups expressed their feelings but in different ways, and their strong love for Jehovah cemented the bonds of Christian fellowship.—Psalm 133:1; Colossians 3:14. Overcoming Prejudice 	 Ne fakaasi kae ne fakamalosi aka ei latou ne te lotou a‵lofa ki a Ieova a te lotou fealofani faka-Kelisiano.—Salamo 133:1; Kolose 3:14.


• What does it mean to “cling” to Jehovah, and how can we keep seeking him? 	 14. Se a te uiga ke “‵piki ‵mau” ki a Ieova?


[Pictures on page 20, 21] 	 [[Ata i te itulau e 14, 15]


Why do we need to do more than merely read scriptures when preaching? 	 Kaia e ‵tau o uke atu ‵tou mea e fai i lō te faitau fua a tusi fai‵tau māfai e talai atu?


Thus, even the poor could joyfully sacrifice to Jehovah. 	 Tela la, e mafai foki ne tino ma‵tiva o ofo a taulaga ki a Ieova mo te fiafia.


As time passes, your experience will grow, and your joy will increase. 	 I te gasologa o taimi, ka gasolo aka eiloa tou atamai kae penā foki eiloa mo tou fiafia.


A few verses earlier, the apostle noted what had given Abel, Abraham, Sarah, and others the strength to endure. 	 I nāi fuaiupu mai mua atu i ei, ne lavea atu ne te apositolo a te mea telā ne maua ei ne Apelu, Apelaamo, Sala, mo nisi tino aka a te malosi ke kufaki.


(Ps. 23:3) Since we are imperfect, however, we tend to deviate from that path. 	 (Salamo 23:3) Kae ona ko tatou ne tino sē ‵lei katoatoa, e ma‵nako faeloa tatou ke olo keatea mai te auala tenā.


But God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear, but along with the temptation he will also make the way out in order for you to be able to endure it.” (1 Corinthians 10:12, 13) All of us—young and old, male and female—encounter many temptations in school, at work, or elsewhere. 	 Me i te Atua e tausi tena folafolaga, kae se mafai foki o talia ne ia ke fakaosoosogina koutou ke sili atu i te otou malosi o ‵teke te fakaosoosoga; kae i te taimi e fakaosoosogina ei koutou, ka tuku atu ne ia a te malosi e kufaki ei koutou, kae fai foki ne ia se ala e ‵sao ei koutou.” (1 Kolinito 10:12, 13) A tatou katoa—talavou io me ko tino ma‵tua, tāgata mo fāfine—e fe‵paki mo tofotofoga e uke i te akoga, i galuega ‵togi, io me ko nisi koga aka.


If so, think of this: Would you refuse to apply for a driver’s license simply because you were afraid that some day you might have an accident? 	 Kafai e penā loa, ke mafaufau ki te mea tenei: E mata, ka se manako koe ke maua sou pepa fakateletele ona ko koe e mataku ma isi se fakalavelave e tupu ki a koe i se aso?


Jehovah’s word went on growing and prevailing in those days, just as it does today because millions of Jehovah’s Witnesses are doing the work of evangelizers. 	 Ne salalau atu eiloa te muna a Ieova i aso konā, e pelā eiloa mo aso nei me e lau i miliona o Molimau a Ieova e fai ne latou te galuega a tino talai.


Yet, they have rebelled against him, and their rebellion reaches right into their respective capital cities, Samaria and Jerusalem. Wicked Practices Abound 	 Kae ne ‵teke atu katoa a malo konā ki a ia kae ne oko atu a uiga ‵teke konā ki la laumua ko Samalia mo Ielusalema.


9 In a comparable way, Christian parents around the world are showing an admirably self-sacrificing spirit. 	 9 I se auala tai ‵pau, e fakaasi atu eiloa ne mātua Kelisiano i te lalolagi kātoa te alofa sē fakapito penā.


We encourage you to take time to become better acquainted with God’s Word. 	 E fakamalosi atu matou ki a koe ke fakaaogā a taimi e uke ke fakamasani ki te Muna a te Atua.


Instead of worrying about the end of the world, they became confident that God will remove the problems plaguing mankind and will restore the earth to a paradise. 	 I lo te manava‵se ki te gataga o te lalolagi, ko tali‵tonu nei lāua me ka ave keatea ne te Atua a fakalavelave o tino kae toe fakafoki mai a te lalolagi ki te palataiso.


And this was to be done worldwide!—Matthew 28:19, 20. 3. 	 Kae ne ‵tau o fai te mea tenei i te lalolagi kātoa!—Mataio 28:19, 20.


5 One important way in which we encourage one another is by having a share in our meetings. 	 5 A te auala tāua e tasi e mafai ei o fakamalosi atu te suā tino ki te suā tino ko te faiga o ‵tou tali i fakatasiga.


False worship often includes unclean practices and detestable idols and gods. 	 E aofia sāle i te tapuakiga ‵se a faifaiga lai‵lai mo fātagata mo tupua fakatakalia‵lia.


We do well to take heed of what Jesus said on that occasion and see how we can benefit by applying it in our own life.—Luke 12:13-21. 	 E ‵tau o ‵saga tonu atu tatou ki pati konei ne fai mai ne Iesu i te taimi tenā kae onoono me e aogā pefea te mea tenā māfai e fakagalue ne tatou i ‵tou olaga.—Luka 12:13-21.


In his wisdom, Jehovah recognizes this need. 	 Ona ko tena poto, e iloa ne Ieova a te manakoga tenei.


What questions do parents do well to ask themselves, and why? 	 Ne a fesili e ‵lei ke fesili ifo ne mātua ki a latou eiloa, kae kaia?


How encouraging these inspired records have been right down to our day! 13. 	 Ko oko eiloa i te fakamalosi loto aka o vaegā tala penei ki a tatou i aso nei!


Keep a Positive Spirit 	 Ke Tumau i te Fiafia


Generally, they want to live with others in peace. 	 E ma‵nako foki ke ola filemu fakatasi latou mo nisi tino.


Other elders may have delegated in the past but did not see satisfactory results. 	 Kāti ne tufa atu ne nisi toeaina a galuega i taimi ko ‵teka kae e seai ne ikuga ‵lei ne maua mai i ei.


He made rapid progress in deepening his appreciation for the Creator. 	 Fakamuli ifo ne ‵sala a ia ki avanoaga ke mafai o kau atu a ia ki te folafolaatuga o te tala ‵lei o te Malo ki nisi tino i te kogā koga tenā.


Obviously, friendship with wicked ones can foster an ungodly spirit within us and can destroy our relationship with Jehovah God. 	 E manino ‵lei me i te fai taugasoa mo tino amio ma‵sei e fakamalosi aka i ei a te agaga o te lalolagi i a tatou kae mafai o fakamasei i ei te ‵tou fesokotakiga fealofani mo Ieova te Atua.


22 In these articles, we have examined only a few of the spiritual gems in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. 	 22 Ne onoono fua tatou ki nai mea tāua faka-te-agaga i te Lauga a Iesu i luga i te mauga, i mataupu konei.


In your later years, have you simplified your life to take up the full-time ministry? 	 I tausaga fakamuli nei, e mata, ko oti ne fakafaigofie ne koe tou olaga ke aofia koe i te galuega talai tumau?


How are humans ‘swept away’ by God? 	 E fai mai te faisalamo, penei: “E ave ne koe matou keatea e pela mo ne mea e tapea i se lofiaga.


Why the depiction of the Christ impaled? 	 Kaia ne folafola atu ei ne latou i te Keliso ne fakasataulo?


It’s “the striving for [money] that’s linked to unhappiness,” states an article in the magazine Monitor on Psychology. 	 Ko “te kausaki atu ke maua a tupe e uke e iku atu ki te fanoanoa,” ko te fakamatalaga i se mataupu i te mekesini ko te Monitor on Psychology.


Are you achieving the intended objectives? 	 E mata, ko maua ne koe a mea kolā ne fakamoemoe koe ki ei?


They may acknowledge that we are living in difficult times, but as long as they are not affected personally, they care little about the plight of others and manifest no interest in spiritual matters. 	 Kāti e iloa ne latou me ko ‵nofo atu tatou i aso faiga‵ta, kae kafai e se pokotia tonu i ei latou, e se fia ‵saga atu eiloa latou ki tulaga fakaa‵lofa o nisi tino kae fakaasi mai foki ne latou te lotou sē fia ‵saga atu ki mea faka-te-agaga.


Paul explains: “They [natural Jews] also, if they do not remain in their lack of faith, will be grafted in; for God is able to graft them in again. 	 E fakamatala mai a Paulo, penei: “Kae kafai ko nisi tino [Iutaia faka-te-foitino] e se tumau i te lotou fakatuanaki, ka faka‵piki ki ei, me i te Atua e isi sona ‵mana o toe faka‵piki latou.


At first, we did not want him to go. 	 Muamua la, ne seki ma‵nako māua ke fanatu a ia.


Must death remain an enigma? 	 E mata, e ‵tau o tumau te mate mo fai se mea faka‵numi tino?


So that those newly baptized could remain in Jerusalem and continue “devoting themselves to the teaching of the apostles.” 	 Ko te mea ke ‵nofo loa i loto i Ielusalema a tino ‵fou kolā ne fatoa papatiso kae tumau eiloa i te “‵saga tonu atu ki akoakoga a te kau apositolo.”


A Vision of Paradise 	 Se Fakaasiga e Uiga ki se Palataiso


They could listen to the sayings of everlasting life from the Son of God himself! 	 Ne mafai o fakalogo‵logo latou ki muna o te ola se-gata-mai mai te Tama eiloa a te Atua!


This truth—that we are free to make our own choice to love and serve Jehovah—brought comfort to the woman quoted at the outset. 	 A te munatonu tenei—me e maua ne tatou te saolotoga ke fai ‵tou filifiliga ke a‵lofa kae tavini atu ki a Ieova—ne fakamafanafana atu ki te fafine telā ne fai mai ana pati i te kamataga.


23. It would be good for each of us to spend time doing what? 	 23 E mafai ne tatou taki tokotasi o mafaufau faka‵lei ki mea kolā e taku mai i te mataupu tenei.


19 Jehovah God’s original purpose for humankind included endless time to learn about him and his beautiful creation. 	 19 E aofia i te fuafuaga muamua a Ieova te Atua mō te kaukāiga o tino ko te seai se gataga o te taimi e tauloto ei a tino e uiga ki a ia mo ana mea ‵gali ne faite.


What is necessary for our conscience to function properly? 	 Ne a mea e manakogina ke galue faka‵lei ‵tou loto lagona?


A hateful and vicious spirit was as bad as murder in Jehovah’s sight. 	 A te uiga takalialia mo te kaitaua e ‵pau eiloa tena masei mo te tatino i te kilokiloga a Ieova.


Or what of the prophecy of the wolf with the lamb and the kid with the leopard? 	 Kae pefea la te valoaga e uiga ki kuli vao mo tamā mamoe mo tamā kouti mo lepoti?


He took time for children, even when he was very busy and under stress. 	 Ne fakaavanoa ne ia ana taimi mō tama‵liki, faitalia tena fakalavelave mo te faigata ki a ia.


(Rom. 12:21) The encouragement not to let ourselves “be conquered by the evil” shows that we can defeat evil. 	 (Loma 12:21) A te fakamalosiga ke sē “fakatakavale [tatou] ne te masei,” e fakaasi mai i ei me e mafai ne tatou o fakatakavale a te Tiapolo.


A prophecy uttered some 400 years earlier is fulfilled. 	 Ko fakataunugina se valoaga telā ne ‵valo mai i se 400 tausaga mai mua atu i ei.


Because of such anxiety, some have been led to pursue riches, thinking that money will guarantee security. 	 Ona ko te vaegā manavase tenā, ko oti ne kausaki atu a nisi tino ke maua a koloa e uke, mo te mafaufau me ka maua ne latou a te tokagamālie i tupe.


15 Jehovah’s people share in a worldwide building work. 	 15 E ‵kau fakatasi a tino o Ieova i te faiga o galuega fakatu‵tu i te lalolagi kātoa.


On the other hand, Jesus recommended a completely different mental attitude. 	 I te suā feitu, ne fakamalosi aka ne Iesu se kilokiloga telā ne ‵kese ‵ki.


2 In today’s world, however, it is a challenge for parents to provide what is best for their children. 	 2 Kae se mea faigatā ‵ki eiloa i te lalolagi i aso nei, ke tuku atu ne mātua te ‵toe mea ‵lei ki olotou tama‵liki.


He did not even have his own home. 	 E seai foki eiloa sena fale totino.


“I Shall Not Take Away My Integrity” 	 “Ka se Mafai Eiloa o Tiakina ne au Toku Fakamaoni”


What is one of the greatest privileges that we have? 	 Se a tauliaga sili e tasi mai nisi tauliaga e maua ne tatou?


Not necessarily. 	 Ikai, e se penā loa.


In a nutshell: Avoid “the works of the flesh,” and cultivate “the fruitage of [God’s] spirit.” 	 Ke fakatoetoe aka: ‵Kalo keatea mai “manako faka te foitino,” kae ke ati aka a “fua o te agaga [o te Atua].”


12 Of course, many who claim to love God really do not. 	 12 E ‵tonu, e se a‵lofa eiloa ki te Atua a tino e tokouke kolā e fai me e a‵lofa latou ki a ia.


7 In the process of creation, Jehovah made humans last, the apex of his earthly works. 	 7 I te faitega o mea, ne faite fakamuli ne Ieova a tino, ko te ‵toe galuega tāua eiloa o ana galuega faka-te-lalolagi ne fai.


In 2Pe 3 verse 7, Peter mentions that “the heavens and the earth that are now,” both the rulerships and the masses of people, are reserved for “the day of judgment and of destruction of the ungodly men.” 	 I te fuaiupu e 7, e faipati ei a Petelu e uiga ki “te lagi mo te lalolagi,” ko pulega mo tino valevale kolā e fakatoka ki “te aso e fakamasino kae fakamasei ei a tino amio masei.”


That is encouraging, for it means that a solution is usually found before the situation reaches the point where an unrepentant sinner must be removed from the congregation. 	 E fakamalosi loto eiloa te mea tenā, me e fakauiga i ei, me e masani o faka‵lei aka te fakalavelave kae koi tuai o oko atu ki te tulaga telā e ‵tau o tapale keatea se tino agasala sē salamo mai te fakapotopotoga.


(John 16:12) No wonder so many found him to be refreshing!—Matthew 11:29. 	 (Ioane 16:12) E se tioa eiloa o maua ne tino e tokouke a te loto malosi mai i a ia!—Mataio 11:29.


“To do your will, O my God, is my delight.”—PS. 	 “Toku Atua, e fiafia au o fai tou loto!”—SALA.


Scholars acknowledged its reading: “James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus.” 	 Ne ‵fuli aka ne tino ‵poto a pati i ei, penei: “Iakopo, te tama a Iosefa, te taina o Iesu.”


Said Jesus: “He that has endured to the end is the one that will be saved.” 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu, penei: “Ka ko te tino e loto mau ke oko ki te ikuga, e ola eiloa a ia.”


(Matt. 24:45) That “slave” uses only its official websites to publish spiritual food—www.jw.org, tv.jw.org, and wol.jw.org. 	 (Mata. 24:45) E fakaaoga fua ne te “tavini” tenei a te ‵tou fakatuatusi totino ke ‵lomi ei ‵tou mea‵kai faka-te-agaga—www.jw.org, tv.jw.org, mo te wol.jw.org.


20 Actually, there are ‘afflicted ones crying for help’ in every Christian congregation. 	 20 A te ‵tonuga loa, e isi eiloa ne ‘tino mativa kolā e ma‵nako ki se fesoasoani’ i fakapotopotoga Kelisiano katoa.


Thereafter, Isaac “fell in love” with Rebekah, whom he had married. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne “alofa” a Isaako ki a Lepeka, telā ne avaga ei laua.


It takes time to ponder the deeper aspects of God’s Word. 	 E ‵tau o fakamāumāu se taimi ke mafaufau ‵mafa ki nisi fakamatalaga ‵loto i te Muna a te Atua.


WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS 	 FAKAMATALAGA MAI I TE TUSI TAPU:


If you were asked to describe Peter, would you immediately think of such characteristics as rash, impetuous, even presumptuous? 	 Kafai e fesili atu se tino ke fakamatala mai ne koe a uiga o Petelu, e mata, ka mafaufau koe ki a ia e pelā me pati ‵pole kae fakamatamata?


THE fluffy, yellow hatchlings are busily pecking for food in the short grass, totally unaware of a hawk hovering high above. 	 NE KAI‵KAI a punuā moa fulufuluā kae e seai lele eiloa se lotou mea e iloa e uiga ki se manu eva lasi mai luga i a latou.


Ask him to take the fear from your heart. 	 Ke akai atu ki a ia ke ave keatea te mataku mai i tou loto.


While still on earth, they do this by sharing in the preaching work. 	 A koi ola latou i te lalolagi, e fai ne latou a te mea tenei mai te ‵kau atu ki te faiga o te galuega talai.


6 Notice the sequence and the suggestion of priority evident in a parallel account. 	 6 Onoono ki te fakasologa o mea kolā ne ‵tupu mo mea tāua kolā e fakaasi mai i te suā tala.


Mankind is in bondage to sin and death because of the sin of our forefather Adam. 	 Ona ko te agasala a ‵tou tupuga ko Atamu, ko maua ei ne tino katoa a te agasala mo te mate.


One brother could become contentious if his suggestion is not accepted, perhaps becoming vocal in his criticism of decisions made. 	 E mafai o kinau mai se taina māfai e se talia ana manatu, kāti ka ‵pusa ki tua ana fakamaseiga e uiga ki ikuga kolā e fai.


Parents who want their children to have high moral standards must first show that they themselves are living according to such standards. 	 A mātua kolā e ma‵nako ke maua ne olotou tama‵liki se tulaga ‵lei i mea tau amioga e ‵tau o fakaasi muamua atu me ola eiloa laua e ‵tusa mo tulaga konā.


(Heb. 4:8-10) Those Hebrew Christians had to stop thinking that they could earn Jehovah’s approval by performing works based on the Mosaic Law. 	 (Epelu 4:8-10) Ne ‵tau o fakagata ne Kelisiano Epelu konā a te mafau‵fau me e mafai o talia ne Ieova a latou mai te fai ne latou o galuega kolā e fakavae ki te Tulafono a Mose.


Under the command of God and Christ, we beg people to “become reconciled to God.” (2 Cor. 5:20) We are being used by Jehovah to draw people to him. 	 Mai i te fakatonuga a te Atua mo Keliso, e fakamolemole atu tatou ki tino ke “faka‵lei aka . . . mo te Atua.” (2 Koli. 5:20) E fakaaoga tatou ne Ieova ke ‵futi atu a tino ki a ia.


(Matthew 4:8-10) The world ruled by Satan hates Christ’s followers. 	 (Mataio 4:8-10) A te lalolagi telā e pule atu ki ei a Satani e takalialia ki soko o Keliso.


(Luke 8:11-15) Let us consider how you can use the Bible Teach book in the disciple-making work. 	 (Luka 8:11-15) Ke na mafaufau nei tatou ki te auala e mafai o fakaaogā ne koe te tusi ko te Akoakoga a te Tusi Tapu i te galuega ko te faiga o soko.


To what extent Joseph understood how the child would “save his people from their sins,” the Bible does not say. 	 E se fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu a te lasi o te malamalama o Iosefa i te auala ka fakasao ei ne te tamaliki tenei “a tino mai i olotou agasala.”


10 Our Readers Ask . . . 	 Ianuali 30, 2012–Fepuali 5, 2012


“This is what the love of God means, that we observe his commandments.”—1 John 5:3. 	 “Tenei eiloa te uiga o te alofa ki te Atua, ko te faka‵logo ki ana fakatonuga.”*—1 Ioane 5:3.


Get familiar with the tools available in your language, both online and in print. 	 Fakamasani ki mea faigaluega kolā e avanoa i tau ‵gana, i luga i te itaneti io me kolā ko oti ne ‵lomi.


Indeed, rulership in heaven is set aside for some, but the benefits of heavenly rulership—everlasting life on earth and all its accompanying blessings—are extended to many. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, ne nāi tino fua e aofia i te pulega faka-te-lagi, kae ko mea aoga mai te pulega faka-te-lagi—ko te ola se-gata-mai i te lalolagi mo nisi fakamanuiaga—e mafai o maua ne tino e tokouke.


Consider an illustration. 	 Ke fai se fakatusaga.


God’s Word foretold that in our time “wicked men and impostors will advance from bad to worse, misleading and being misled.” (2 Timothy 3:13) Injustice is so much a part of the fabric of daily living that men cannot remove it. 	 Ne folafola mai a te Muna a te Atua me kafai ko oko mai ki ‵tou taimi nei “ka ko tino ma‵sei mo te fakaloiloi tino, ka kamata eiloa latou mai te masei o fakasolo o na ma‵sei atu, i te fakaloiloi ki nisi tino, kae toe pa‵kia foki eiloa latou i olotou ‵loi.” (2 Timoteo 3:13) Ko aofia malosi nei a faifaiga sē ‵tonu i te olaga i aso takitasi telā ko sē mafai ne tino o ave keatea.


5 Why was so much attention given to music in David’s day? 	 5 Kaia ne ‵saga malosi atu ei a tino ki pese i aso o Tavita?


By means of his spirit, Jehovah can give “the tired one power” so that he can “mount up with wings like eagles.”—Isaiah 40:29, 31. 	 E auala i tena agaga tapu, e mafai o “fakamalosi ne [Ieova] a latou kolā ko vāi‵vāi” ko te mea ke “eva latou i olotou kapakau e pelā me ne aeto.”—Isaia 40:29, 31.


Sisera and his army and Sennacherib and his Assyrian troops were no match for the Most High. 	 Ne seki mafai o manumalo a Sesela mo tena kautau mo Sanelivi mo tena kautau Asulia i te lotou taua atu ki te Aliki Maluga.


The Power to Improve Lives 	 Te ‵Mana ke ‵Fuli ei a Olaga


They pray in churches, in temples, in synagogues, in mosques, at shrines. 	 E ‵talo atu latou i lotu, i fale tapuaki, i sunako, i mosques.


It had plenty to feed on.” 	 E isi faeloa se pogai ke ‵lago atu ei ki te uiga tenā.”


Be Guided by the Living God 	 Ke Takitaki Koe ne te Atua Ola


Soon those armies withdrew, allowing alert Christians to flee. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne toe ‵foki atu a te kautau tenā, kae ne mafai o ‵tele keatea a Kelisiano kolā ne matapula‵pula.


People often tout the merits of their race, tribe, culture, city, or nation. 	 Se mea masani ke fakamata‵mata a tino i olotou telega, matakāiga, tuu, fa‵kai io me ko olotou fenua.


(Read John 6:40, 48-51.) 	 (Faitau te Ioane 6:40, 48-51.)


It could also include the heavenly part of God’s organization consisting of mighty spirit creatures. 	 E mafai foki o aofia i ei te vaega faka-te-lagi o te fakapotopotoga a te Atua telā e aofia i ei a tino faka-te-agaga ma‵losi ‵ki.


Says Simone: “I try to remain as positive as possible. 	 Konei a pati a Simone: “E taumafai au ke fakatumau se kilokiloga aogā.


9 Sometimes your needs may be physical. 	 9 I nisi taimi e ma‵nako tatou ki mea faka-te-foitino.


They got rid of their foreign wives. 	 Ne tiakina ne latou olotou avaga mai fenua fakaa‵tea.


People who are faithful to their mates and who are honest not only are happier themselves but are good for society in general. 	 E se gata fua i te fia‵fia o tino kolā e fakamaoni ki olotou avaga kae e ‵tonu olotou faifaiga, kae e aogā foki a vaegā tino penā ki te fenua.


17 As we await the momentous events that lie ahead, may we continue zealously declaring the good news of the Kingdom. 	 17 I te taimi koi faka‵tali ei tatou ke ‵tupu a mea tāua konei i aso mai mua, ke na tumau eiloa tatou i te folafola atu mo te loto finafinau a te tala ‵lei o te Malo.


(Psalm 40:5; 139:14) Thus, living according to God’s purpose means loving others unselfishly as God does. 	 (Salamo 40:5; 139:14) Tela la, a te ola e ‵tusa mo fuafuaga a te Atua e fakauiga loa ki te alofa kaimalie ki nisi tino e pelā eiloa mo te Atua.


Describing the marvelous future that awaits subjects of God’s Kingdom, Jesus foretold through the apostle John: “Look! 	 Ke fakamatala atu a mea fakaofoofogia i aso mai mua kolā e fakatali‵tali ki ei a tino kolā e ‵nofo mai lalo i te Malo o te Atua, ne ‵valo mai a Iesu e auala i te apositolo ko Ioane: “Ko ‵nofo nei mo tino te fale o te Atua!


That did not mean that they were in some way unworthy or deficient. 	 E se fakauiga i ei me e se fetaui ‵lei latou ke pule mai te lagi.


To help you do this, make the reading and careful study of God’s Word a priority in your life. 	 Ke fesoasoani atu ki a koe ke fai penā, ke fakamuamua faeloa a te faitau mo te sukesuke faka‵lei ki te Tusi Tapu i tou olaga.


Why should most of mankind dread the fast-approaching day of Jehovah? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o ma‵taku a te tokoukega o tino ki te aso o Ieova telā ko pili fua o oko mai?


Solomon’s own father, David, exhorted him to “know the God of your father and serve him with a complete heart.” (1 Chronicles 28:9) It would not be enough for young Solomon to watch how his own father built faith in Jehovah. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu te tamana o Solomona ko Tavita ki a ia “ke iloa io me talitonu koe ki te Atua o tou tamana, kae tavini atu ki a ia mo tou loto kātoa.” (1 Nofoaiga Tupu 28:9) Ne seki lava fua i te maimoa atu o Solomona ki te auala ne ati aka ei ne tena tamana a tena fakatuanaki ki a Ieova.


There will be no more huge gaps between rich and poor, no more people just barely eking out an existence. 	 Ka sē toe ai se ‵kesega lasi ‵ki i te va o so se tino mau‵mea mo tino ma‵tiva, ka sē toe ai foki ne tino e salasala ki ne mea ke ola ei latou.


Instead, we will keep struggling to do what is pleasing to Jehovah. 	 Kae ka tumau eiloa tatou i te taumafai ke fai a te mea telā e fiafia ki ei a Ieova.


How had Israel come to be in a bad spiritual state? 	 Ne oko atu pefea a Isalaelu ki se tulaga masei i te feitu faka-te-agaga?


JEHOVAH, our loving heavenly Father, is infinitely wise. 	 A IEOVA, te ‵tou Tamana alofa faka-te-lagi e katoatoa tena poto.


[1] (paragraph 1) Jesus here used Caesar, the highest-ranking human ruler at the time, as a symbol of the civil authority, or State. 	 [1] (palakalafa 1) Ne fakaaoga ne Iesu i konei a Kaisala, te ‵toe tino pule maluga i te malo i ona aso, ke fakasino atu ki te malo pule.


What example shows us how Jesus kept alert to opportunities to give a witness? 	 Se a te fakaakoakoga e fakaasi mai ki a tatou i te auala ne tumau ei a Iesu i te matapulapula ki avanoaga ke tuku atu se molimau?


Really, teaching you God’s ways is a highly important responsibility that your parents received from Jehovah himself. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, a te akoakoga o koe ki auala o te Atua se tiute tafasili i te tāua ne maua ne ou mātua mai i a Ieova.


To get the sense of the subject that is considered, we need to prepare well for each Watchtower Study. 	 Ke malamalama faka‵lei i te mataupu telā e sukesuke ki ei, e ‵tau o fakatoka faka‵lei tatou i taimi takitasi mō te Sukesukega ki te Faleleoleo Maluga.


If not one of those small birds falls to the ground without Jehovah’s notice, why would he turn a blind eye to your plight? 	 Kafai e se mafai o puli i a Ieova se manu e tasi i manu fo‵liki konā e to ki te one, kaia fua la ka sē saga atu ei a ia ki ou fakalavelave?


These brothers and their dear wives want to be treated, not as celebrities, but as our fellow brothers and sisters. 	 E ma‵nako a taina konei mo olotou avaga pele ke ‵kilo atu tatou ki a latou e pelā me ne taina mo tuagane tali‵tonu, kae e se ne tino takutakua.


8, 9. (a) In what humble way did the Levites begin their prayer? (b) To what two heavenly armies do the Levites evidently refer? 	 8, 9. (a) Se a te auala loto maulalo ne kamata ei ne te kau Levi te lotou ‵talo? (e) Ne a kautau faka-te-lagi e lua e fakasino atu ki ei te kau Levi?


Would he reveal to the enemy where to find that soldier? 	 E mata, ka fakaasi atu ne ia ki te fili a te koga e maua ei ne latou a te sotia tenā māfai e seai sena puipuiga?


As a result of that hearing, in the late summer of 1954, the board recognized me as a minister. 	 Tela la, i te fakaotiga o te ‵tau ‵vela i te 1954 ne taku ne te kau filifili sotia a au e pelā me se faifeau.


Unless they repentantly change their course in life, their path will ultimately lead them to death and perhaps destruction at God’s hand.—Matthew 7:13, 14. 8. 	 Vaganā ke sala‵mō kae ‵fuli olotou olaga, ka takitaki fakamuli atu ei latou ki te mate kae kāti ki te fakaseaiga ne te Atua.—Mataio 7:13, 14.


In the account, Jesus highlights several aspects of the “new birth.”* In fact, Jesus’ discussion helps us to answer these five vital questions: 	 I te tala tenā, e fakamatala mai ei ne Iesu a nāi feitu o te “toe fanau fou.”* A te ‵tonuga loa, e fesoasoani mai a fakamatalaga a Iesu ke tali aka ei ne tatou a fesili tāua konei e lima:


As the only one directly created by God, Jesus could rightly be called “the only-begotten Son of God.”—John 1:3, 14; Colossians 1:15, 16. 	 E pelā me ko te tino fua e tokotasi telā ne faite eiloa ne te Atua, e ‵tau eiloa o taku a Iesu ko te “Tama fagasele e tokotasi a te Atua.”—Ioane 1:3, 14; Kolose 1:15, 16.


However, God’s covenant people in general show a lack of faith. 	 Kae ne fakaasi atu ne te tokoukega o tino ‵tonu o te Atua a te sē lava o te fakatuanaki.


What a lofty position from which to rule! 	 Ko tafaga la te maluga o te koga e pule mai i ei!


19 Keeping an eye on the interests of others takes various forms. 	 19 E uke ‵ki a auala kese‵kese e aofia i te kilo‵kilo ki mea e ‵lei ei a nisi tino.


We may yearn for immediate relief, but we trust that Jehovah knows precisely when and how to act in our behalf.—Ps. 54:7; Isa. 41:10. 	 Kāti e ma‵nako fakavave tatou ki se fakatapūga, kae e tali‵tonu tatou me e iloa tonu eiloa ne Ieova te taimi mo te auala ke gasuesue ei a ia o fesoasoani mai ki a tatou.—Salamo 54:7; Isaia 41:10.


• Why do some prayers for divine direction go unanswered? 	 • Kaia e sē talia ei a nisi ‵talo kolā e fai ki te Atua mō se fesoasoani?


He loyally lived up to his dedication, and right down to his death in 1986, he proclaimed the imminence of God’s war of Armageddon. 	 Ne ola eiloa a ia mo te alofa fakamaoni e ‵tusa mo tena tukuatuga, kae ke oko eiloa ki tena mate i te 1986, ne folafola atu ne ia te pili mai o te taua a te Atua ko Amaketo.


Notice this clear warning: “The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, and in every sort of evil that deceives.”—2 Thessalonians 2:9, 10, New International Version. 	 Onoono ki te faka‵pulaga manino tenei: “A te tino masei e vau mo te ‵mana o Satani, kae fai ne ia ki ei a vaegā vavega valevale mo fakailoga mo meaofo sē ‵tonu.”—2 Tesalonia 2:9, 10, New International Version.


They handle an injured sheep tenderly, bandaging him and applying the soothing balm of God’s Word. 	 E atafai eiloa latou ki mamoe kolā e pa‵kia, mai te fusi kae fakagalue a te Muna fakamafanafana loto a te Atua.


And since then, successive generations have acted very unwisely. 	 Kae talu mai te taimi tenā, ne seki toe gasue‵sue eiloa te fia o kautama i se auala poto.


His warped idea of greatness was expressed in these words: “Is not this Babylon the Great, that I myself have built for the royal house with the strength of my might and for the dignity of my majesty?” 	 Ne fakaasi mai tena kilokiloga ‵se e uiga ki te takutakua i ana pati konei: “Kiloke ki te gali o Papelonia! Ne faite ne au ke fai mo laumua o toku malo, e fakaasi ei toku malosi mo toku maluga mo toku takutakua.”


Explain why the words of Revelation 6:10, 11 refer to the first resurrection. 	 Fakamatala mai te pogai ne fakasino atu ei a pati i te Fakaasiga 6:10, 11 ki te faka‵tumaiga muamua.


He clearly made the right choice, although his life was sometimes hard from a material standpoint. 	 Ne fai eiloa ne ia te filifiliga tonu, faitalia te faigatā o tena olaga i nisi taimi i te kilokiloga faka-te-foitino.


For Amy, her initial challenge was homesickness. 	 E pelā mo Amy, ne fakafesagai atu a ia ki te tulaga faigata, ko te solopū ki kāiga.


Instead of blindly accepting what others say, why not follow the example of the first-century Christians who lived in Beroea, in what is now northern Greece? 	 I lō te sona tali‵tonu fua ki pati a nisi tino, kaia e se tautali ei koe i te fakaakoakoga a Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua kolā ne ‵nofo i Pelea, se kogā koga i Eleni ki mātū i aso nei?


We know that recreation can refresh us and that technology can be useful. 	 E iloa ne tatou me e mafai o fia‵fia tatou i taimi o malōlōga kae ko poto ‵fou e mafai foki o aoga ki a tatou.


You can actually approach the Sovereign of the universe anytime, in complete privacy, and be assured that you will have his attention. 	 E mafai o fakapilipili atu koe ki te Pule Sili o te lagi mo te lalolagi i so se taimi, i a koe eiloa, kae talitonu katoatoa me ka fakalogologo mai a ia.


What parent birds do on a day-to-day basis, though, is also remarkable to see. 	 Kae e tāua foki ke matea atu a mea kolā e fai ne se aomatua i aso takitasi.


(Heb. 5:14) Can you think of specific occasions when you resisted temptation or peer pressure? 	 (Epe. 5:14) E mata, e mafai o mafaufau koe ki taimi kolā ne ‵teke atu ne koe se tofotofoga io me ko fakamalosiga ma‵sei mai taugasoa?


A Love That Begins With Reading 	 Se Fiafia Telā e Kamata ki te Faitauga


Thus, marriage is of divine origin. 	 Tela la, ne māfua mai eiloa i te Atua a te fakatokaga e uiga ki te avaga.


Why would such a course be unreasonable? 	 Kaia e se ‵tau ei o fai penā?


(Isaiah 13:1, 6) Another “day of Jehovah” is near, when he will execute divine judgment upon “Babylon the Great”—the world empire of false religion.—Revelation 18:1-4, 21. 	 (Isaia 13:1, 6) Ako te suā ‘aso o Ieova’ ko pili mai, ko te taimi ka fakaoko atu ei tena fakamasinoga ki luga i “Papelonia takutakua”—ko te emupaea o lotu ‵se i te lalolagi kātoa.—Fakaasiga 18:1-4, 21.[7]


6 Whatever motivated the man to make the request, Jesus declined to act upon it. 	 6 Faitalia te pogai ne fai atu ei ne te tagata tenei tena fakamolemole, kae ne seki talia ne Iesu.


He writes: “In the course of those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John. 	 Ne tusi mai a ia: “E seki leva foki kae fanatu a Iesu mai Nasaleta i Kalilaia, papatiso ei a ia ne Ioane i te Iolitana.


18 When we act in this way, we follow the very finest example. 	 18 Kafai e fai ne tatou a mea konei, ka tau‵tali atu eiloa tatou ki te ‵toe fakaakoakoga sili.


21 Therefore, when you are at school among ones who are not fellow worshipers of Jehovah, do not be overwhelmed by their attitudes. 	 21 Tela la, kafai e ‵kau fakatasi koutou mo tino kolā e se tapuaki ki a Ieova i te akoga, ke mo a ma poi koe i olotou faifaiga.


I am so happy that I never gave up on him!” 	 Ne fiafia ‵ki au me ne seki ‵fiu eiloa au i te talai atu ki a ia!”


That describes a family who moved from Spain to Bolivia. 	 E fakaasi mai i ei a lagonaga o se kāiga telā ne olo atu mai Sepania ki Polivia.


Instead, we can build our faith with the best motive—love of Jehovah. 	 I lō te fai penā, e mafai o ati aka ne tatou te ‵tou fakatuanaki e auala i se loto lagona ‵lei ko te a‵lofa ki a Ieova.


Some children, as they grow older, are given free rein and are allowed to set their own standards. 	 E tuku faitalia sāle a nisi tama‵liki, kae e fai ne latou so se mea e ma‵nako latou ki ei.


Even if no one else notices the effort you put forth to do what is right, he does. 	 Kafai foki e se lavea ne se tino au taumafaiga ke fai te mea ‵lei, e lavea eiloa ne ia.


When you young ones refuse to get involved in drugs, violence, cursing, immorality, and other wrongs, you are obeying Jehovah. 	 Kafai e ita fitifiti koutou talavou ke aofia i te fakaaogaga ‵se o vailakau tapu, fakasauaga, pati ma‵sei, amioga finalalolagi, mo nisi faifaiga ma‵sei, ko faka‵logo eiloa koutou ki a Ieova.


The more you get to know it, the more you will grow to trust it. 	 A te lasi o te iloa ‵lei ne koe, ko te gasolo aka foki o tou talitonu ki ei.


What experience did one young person have, proving what? 	 Se a te tala ne fakaasi mai ne se talavou, kae se a te mea e fakamaoni mai i ei?


12 Of course, sometimes children need strong counsel. 	 12 E tonu, i nisi taimi e ‵tau ei o polopoloki malosi atu ki tama‵liki.


Because of selfishness, corrupt people turn a blind eye to the suffering that their corruption inflicts on others, and they justify bribery simply because they benefit from it. 	 Ona ko te kaiū e se fia ‵saga atu a tino kolā e avatu kae talia ne latou a meaalofa fakakolekole ki logo‵maega kolā e oko atu ki nisi tino ona ko te faiga o meaalofa fakakolekole, kae e fakasakosako aka ne latou te faiga o meaalofa fakakolekole me e maua ne latou a mea aogā i ei.


(Jude 20, 21) As we shall see in the next article, this point is made abundantly clear in the heartening words of the 91st Psalm. 	 (Iuta 20, 21) E pelā mo te mea ka lavea ne tatou i te suā mataupu, ka fakamatala manino mai i ei te manatu tenei i pati fakamalosi o te Salamo mataupu e 91.


God would not look with favor upon anyone representing himself as a person called to be a heavenly king and priest when he knew that he really did not have such a calling. 	 Ka sē fiafia a Ieova ki se tino telā e fai i a ia se tokotasi o tino kolā ka pule mai te lagi io me se faitaulaga, māfai ko iloa aka ne ia me seki filifili a ia ke fai penā.


Show Kindness in an Unkind World 	 Ke Fakaasi Atu te Mataalofa i se Lalolagi sē Mataalofa


But the teaching method for which Jesus is perhaps best known is that of using illustrations, or parables. 	 Kāti te ‵toe auala lauiloa ne akoako atu ei a Iesu ko te fakaaogāga o tala fakatusa, io me ko tala fakauiga.


What conflict did Daniel see in vision, and how do you feel about its nearness? 	 Se a te fepakiga telā ne matea atu ne Tanielu i te fakaasiga tenā, kae se a tau fakatau e uiga ki tena pili mai?


▪ Receive Full Benefit From Reading the Bible 	 ▪ Ke Maua a Mea Aoga Katoa Mai te Faitau ki te Tusi Tapu


Paul urged fellow believers: “Make sure of all things; hold fast to what is fine.” (1 Thessalonians 5:21) Young Christians who belong to God-fearing families must realize that they cannot live off the faith of their parents. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu a Paulo ki taina tali‵tonu: “E ‵tau o iloa ne koutou te kesekesega o te masei mo te ‵lei, kae puke ‵mautakitaki ki te mea ‵lei.” (1 Tesalonia 5:21) E ‵tau o iloa ne talavou Kelisiano i loto i kāiga kolā e ma‵taku ki te Atua, me e se mafai o fakalagolago fua latou ki luga i talitonuga o olotou mātua.


A lack of self-control.—2 Timothy 3:3 	 Te sē lava o te loto pulea.—2 Timoteo 3:3


The following day, a kindly soldier gave me bread and water and an overcoat. 	 Kae ne tuku mai ne te suā sotia tena pauna meakai.


The decisions they make now will mean life or death during “the great tribulation.” 	 Ka iku atu olotou fakaikuga e fai i te taimi nei ki te lotou ola io me ko te mate i te taimi o te ‘fakalavelave lasi.’


There were also grain offerings made in recognition of Jehovah’s bounty. 	 E isi foki ne taulaga o fuataga o te laukele kolā e fakaasi atu i ei a te maumea o Ieova.


If fertilization did not occur, a new life did not begin. 	 Kafai e seki fakafua te fuamoa, ko tena uiga e seki ai se ola kai kamata.


You Can Share in Strengthening Our Christian Unity—How? 	 E Mafai o Aofia Tatou i te Fakamalosiga o te ‵Kau Fakatasi o Kelisiano— I Auala Fea?


They must be “tested as to fitness first.”—1 Timothy 3:1-10. 	 E ‵tau “o muamua latou o tofotofogina.”—1 Timoteo 3:1-10.


Over 3,000 years ago, the royal psalmist David put in writing a beautiful description of Jehovah, using an analogy drawn from the occupation of David’s early life. 	 I te 3,000 tausaga ko ‵teka, ne tusi ki lalo ne te faisalamo ko Tavita se fakamatalaga gali ‵ki e uiga ki a Ieova, mai te fakaaogāga o se fakatusa mai tena galuega telā ne fai ne Tavita a koi tai foliki ei a ia.


The Philistines were preparing for battle, and the Israelites were deserting Saul. 	 Ne fakatoka a te kau Filisitia mō te taua, kae ne tiakina ne te kau Isalaelu a Saulo.


• How do we display hatred for lawlessness when someone we love is disfellowshipped? 	 • E fakaasi atu pefea ne tatou a te takalialia ki te ofa tulafono māfai ko fakatea se tino pele o tatou?


What limitations do humans have? 	 Ne a tapulā e maua ne tino?


(Matthew 28:10) Similarly today, we encourage those who are spiritually weak to attend the meetings of the Christian congregation, and we may need to encourage them more than once to do so. 	 (Mataio 28:10) E penā foki i aso nei, e fakamalosi atu tatou ki tino vāi‵vāi i te feitu faka-te-agaga ke ‵kau atu ki fakatasiga a te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano, kae e ‵tau eiloa o fakamalosi atu faeloa ki a latou ke fai penā.


As a result, most in the world do not understand them, and many hate them. 	 E iku atu i ei ki te sē malamalama o te tokoukega o tino i te lalolagi i mea e uiga ki a latou, ko takalia‵lia ei a tino e tokouke ki a latou.


David marveled that God even takes notice of man. 	 Ne ofo foki a Tavita me e saga tonu atu a te Atua ki te tagata.


(Exodus 15:26; Deuteronomy 7:12; 13:18; 15:5; Joshua 22:2; Psalm 81:13) What reason does God’s Word give for listening? 	 (Esoto 15:26; Teutelonome 7:12; 13:18; 15:5; Iosua 22:2; Salamo 81:13) Kaia ne fakatonu mai ei te Muna a te Atua ke faka‵logo tatou ki ‵tou mātua?


How would you feel if you heard angels praising God?— The shepherds are happy! 	 E pefea ou lagonaga moi ne lagona ne koe a agelu e tavae atu ki te Atua?— Ko oko eiloa i te fia‵fia o tausi mamoe!


Men, women, and children—all dressed for church—manned 70 roadblocks. 	 Ko tagata, fafine, mo tama‵liki—ne ‵pei katoa ki gatu ‵lotu—kae faka‵tu ne latou a potukau e 70 o ‵pono auala.


Because of a lack of water to drink. 	 Ona ko te sē lava o vai mo olotou inu.


TODAY, there is much talk about equality, liberty, and freedom. 	 I ASO nei, e uke a fai‵patiga ne fai e uiga ki te sē fakailoga tino, tulaga saoloto mo te saolotoga.


Twelve-year-old Jesus was well-versed in the Scriptures 	 Ne iloa faka‵lei ne Iesu telā ko sefululua ana tausaga a te Tusi Tapu


AS YOU can see here, the camel and the bull that are plowing together look very uncomfortable. 	 E PELĀ mo te mea e lavea ne koe i te ata, e se fealofani a te kamela mo te pulumakau i te faiga o te galuega.


2 Could you imagine any of the above-mentioned rulers being in the habit of searching their realm to find lowly subjects in need of comfort? 	 2 Kai iloa aka eiloa ne koe se tino pule i a latou konā ne masani o saga atu ki tino ma‵lalo i tena malo kolā e ma‵nako ki se fesoasoani?


Many include watching JW Broadcasting sometime during the month. 	 E aofia ne tino e tokouke a te onoono ki te Leo Fakasalalau o te JW kāti i se taimi e tasi i loto i te masina.


Jude describes those infiltrating the congregation as “murmurers, complainers about their lot in life, proceeding according to their own desires.” 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne Iuta a tino kolā e fakalailai ne latou te fakapotopotoga e pelā me ne tino “e mui‵mui faeloa, kae ‵ti foki ne latou te agasala ki nisi tino; e tau‵tali eiloa latou i olotou manakoga ma‵sei.”


“Just a little while longer, and the wicked one will be no more . . . But the meek ones themselves will possess the earth, and they will indeed find their exquisite delight in the abundance of peace.”—PSALM 37:10, 11. 	 “E se toe leva nei, ka ‵galo atu ei a tino amio ma‵sei . . . ka ko latou kolā e loto malalo, ka fai mo latou te fenua, kae ka maua ne latou te manuia mo te filemu katoatoa.”—SALAMO 37:10, 11.


“The Word of Jehovah Went On Growing” 	 “Ko Salalau Atu Eiloa te Muna a te Atua”


Do you set a good example for your child in personal study? [Picture on page 29] 	 [Fakamatalaga o te Ata i te itulau e 29] E mata, e tuku atu ne koe se fakaakoakoga ‵lei mō au tama‵liki i te faiga o sukesukega totino?


In Chiapas State, Mexico, the authorities in one community had taken over the farmland belonging to 57 families of Jehovah’s Witnesses because these Christians did not participate in certain religious festivals. 	 I te Sitete ko Chiapas i Mekisikō, ne ‵faomālō ne nisi tino pule a manafa o kāiga e 57 o Molimau a Ieova me ne seki ‵kau atu latou ki nisi aso fakamanatu o lotu.


Jehovah God fortified Habakkuk’s faith with a promise that He will end suffering. 	 Ne fakamalosi aka ne Ieova te Atua a te fakatuanaki o Sapakuka mai te tauto atu ki a ia me ka fakagata ne Ia a logo‵maega katoa.


What Is Your Conclusion? 	 Se a Tau Fakaikuga?


Keep Walking in Jehovah’s Upright Ways 	 Tumau i te Sasale i Auala Amio‵tonu o Ieova


When did that span of years begin? 	 Ne kamata mai anafea a te vaitausaga tenā?


Doing all of that, however, may not produce tangible results, at least not as quickly as you would hope. 	 Kae ko te faiga o mea katoa konā, kāti ka sē maua mai i ei a mea kolā e fakamoemoe koe ki ei, i se taimi vave.


What bad habits have we discarded? 	 Ne a faifaiga ma‵sei ko oti ne tiakina ne tatou?


2:2, 4, 6. Even though Elisha had been Elijah’s attendant for perhaps six years, he insisted on not leaving him. 	 2:2, 4, 6. E tiga eiloa ko oti ne fai a Elisaia mo fai te fesoasoani o Elia kāti i tausaga e ono, ne kinau atu eiloa ke mo a ma tiaki a ia ne Elia.


Consider the following: 	 Mafaufau ki manatu kolā e ‵soko mai:


Jehovah patiently puts up with our failings and gives us time to overcome serious weaknesses and make spiritual advancement. 	 E kufaki ne Ieova a mea ‵se kae tuku mai ne ia a te avanoaga ke manumalo tatou i ‵tou vāivāiga kae ke gasolo atu ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


(1 Sam. 2:1-10) By one estimate, Mary made some 20 references to the Scriptures in her speech. 	 (1 Samu. 2:1-10) I se iloiloga e tasi, ne foliga mai me nofo ki se 20 taimi ne fakasino atu a Malia ki te Tusi Tapu i ana faipatiga.


About one billion people do not have enough to eat, while others have an abundance. 	 Kāti e nofo ki se tasi piliona tino e se lava olotou meakai, kae lava kae ‵toe a meakai a nisi tino.


Achieving proper balance brings many benefits. 	 A te fakataunuga o se kilokiloga paleni e maua i ei a fakamanuiaga e uke.


As evening falls, Jesus goes up one of the mountains that overlook the Sea of Galilee. 	 I te fakaafiafi, ne fanaka a Iesu ki luga i se mauga e tasi telā e lavea mai i ei a te Tai o Kalilaia.


Of course, listening requires that you pay attention to the person’s expressions. 	 E tonu, a te fakalogologo e manakogina i ei a tou saga tonu atu ki mea kolā e fakaasi mai ne te tino.


She sought the help of her parents, who are Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ne ‵sala a ia ki te fesoasoani mai ana mātua kolā ne Molimau a Ieova.


WEEK OF NOVEMBER 20-26, 2017 	 TE VAIASO I A NOVEMA 20-26, 2017


How can we manifest humility within marriage, within the congregation, and in our relationships with others? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne tatou a te loto maulalo i loto i te olaga avaga, i loto i te fakapotopotoga, mo ‵tou fesokotakiga ki nisi tino?


Yes, Judas felt remorse after the betrayal, but he never repented of his deliberate sin. 	 E tonu, ne seki ‵lei a lagonaga o Iuta i te otiga ne fakalata ne ia a Iesu, kae ne seki salamō a ia i te agasala telā ne fai ne ia mo te iloa tonu.


12 Before Jesus comes against Satan’s visible organization, the last of the 144,000 members of spiritual Israel will receive the final sealing. 	 12 A koi tuai o vau a Iesu o taua mai ki te fakapotopotoga matea a Satani, ka maua ne toe tino o te toko 144,000 o te Isalaelu faka-te-agaga a te fakamailogaga fakaoti.


Pure in Heart and Peaceable 	 E Loto ‵Mā Kae Fakatupu te Filemu


(Read 2 Chronicles 34:14-18.) 	 (Faitau te 2 Nofoaiga Tupu 34:14-18.)


How did Jehovah view their attitude? 	 Ne pefea te kilokiloga a Ieova ki olotou manatu?


In addition, millions of people are impoverished, existing with minimal food, shelter, clothing, and medical care. 	 E se gata i ei, e lau i miliona o tino ma‵tiva, e ola fua i mū meakai, i fale ma‵sei, seai ne gatu ‵lei, kae sē lava te lotou tausiga i mea fakatokita.


Nobody else can walk the path of hospitality for you. 	 E seai aka foki se tino e mafai o fakaasi atu te uiga talimalo mō koe.


He showed self-sacrificing love by willingly laying down his life for us. 	 Ne fakaasi mai eiloa ne ia a tena alofa e auala i tena loto fiafia o mate mō tatou.


Yes, and how thankful we can be that the resurrection hope is sure! 	 E tonu, kae e pefea foki te ‵tou loto fakafetai ona ko te mautinoa o te fakamoemoega ki te toetu!


We should never allow excuses and potential problems and difficulties to stop us from doing this work. 	 E se ‵tau lele eiloa o talia ne tatou ne fakamasakoga mo fakalavelave mo tulaga faiga‵ta ke taofi aka ei tatou mai te faiga o te galuega tenei.


Recall, too, the experience of the apostle Paul and 275 others shipwrecked at Malta, near Sicily. 	 Ke masaua foki a mea ne ‵tupu ki te apositolo ko Paulo mo nisi tino e toko 275 kolā ne kasa te lotou vaka i Melita, telā e pili ki Sicily.


(Romans 6:23) In his first letter to the Corinthians, Paul added an assurance that was very meaningful for him: “Just as in Adam all are dying, so also in the Christ all will be made alive.”—1 Corinthians 15:22. 	 (Loma 6:23) I tena tusi muamua ki te kau Kolinito, ne fakaopoopo atu ne Paulo se fakatalitonuga telā ne tāua malosi ki a ia: “Ne ‵mate katoa tino i te agasala a Atamu; telā la, ka fakaolagina tino katoa i a Keliso.”—1 Kolinito 15:22.


Where, though, would they find provisions in that relatively remote area? 	 Tefea te koga ne mafai o maua ne latou a mea konā i se koga lavaki?


At one point, he met with a number of local clergymen in hopes that these men would accept the truths that Russell and his associates had discovered from the Bible and teach them to members of their congregations. 	 I se taimi e tasi ne fetaui a Russell mo takitaki lotu mo tena fakamoemoega me ka talia ne latou a te mea tonu telā ko oti ne iloa aka ne ia mo ana taugasoa mai te Tusi Tapu, kae ke akoako ne latou ki tino o te olotou fakapotopotoga.


In Micah’s day, what were conditions like in Israel? 	 I aso o Mika, ne fai pefea a fakanofonofoga i Isalaelu?


Archaeological evidence suggests that the design of Egyptian houses made it necessary to pass through the main part of the home to reach the storerooms. 	 E fakaasi mai ne mea mua kolā ne maua mai i fale i aso konā, me ne faite sāle a fale i Aikupito i se auala telā ne ‵tau ei o ui atu a tino i te talāluma o te fale ko te mea ke oko atu ei ki potu kolā e ‵teu ei a meakai.


Is it wrong for a Christian to grieve even while believing in the resurrection? 	 E mata se mea ‵se ke fanoanoa se Kelisiano faitalia loa e talitonu a ia me ka toe faka‵tu mai a tino mate?


Insurance: A donation made by specifying an entity used by Jehovah’s Witnesses as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy or a retirement/pension plan. 	 Tupe Fakaleoleo: Se meaalofa e tuku fakapitoa ke aoga ki se kope e fakaaoga ne Molimau a Ieova i te olaga kātoa io me se palani i te taimi e li‵taea ei mai te galuega.


(Job 15:15; 22:2, 3) Eliphaz even accused Job of errors he had not committed. 	 (Iopu 15:15; 22:2, 3) Ne ‵losi atu foki a Elifasa e uiga ki mea ‵se kolā ne seki fai aka eiloa ne Iopu.


Yes, Jesus did observe the Sabbath. 	 Ao, ne tausi eiloa ne Iesu a te Sapati.


Continue putting up with one another and forgiving one another freely if anyone has a cause for complaint against another. 	 Ke fakatau fesoasoani koutou i a koutou eiloa, ke fakatau fakamagalo foki koutou i a koutou eiloa, manafai e isi se mea e se malie ei te suā tino ki te suā tino.


Similarly, to prepare his Gospel account, Luke “traced all things from the start with accuracy.” 	 E penā foki te tino tusitala ko Luka, “ne sukesuke ne au faka‵lei a mea katoa mo olotou mafuaga.”


16 We want to follow Jesus’ example of showing empathy. 	 16 E fia tau‵tali atu tatou ki te fakaakoakoga a Iesu e uiga ki te loto malamalama.


As we have seen, Noah courageously preached to others. 	 E pelā mo te mea ko oti ne lavea ne tatou, ne talai atu a Noa mo te loto toa ki nisi tino.


1:2-9; 3:1, 2. Think of the personal sacrifice Hosea made by remaining in a marriage in compliance with the divine will! 	 1:2-9; 3:1, 2. Mafaufau ki te taulaga totino ne fai ne Hosea mai te fakatumauga o tena fakaipoipoga ona ko tena fakalogo ki te loto o te Atua!


To appreciate the splendor of our Creator, however, we need to take time to reflect on the works of his hands. 	 Ke loto fakafetai tatou ki te sili o ‵tou Mafuaga, e ‵tau o fakaaogā faka‵lei ne tatou a nisi taimi ke mafau‵fau ki ana galuega ne fai.


13 In the context of these scriptures, Peter draws our attention to the example of Sarah, whose husband, Abraham, was an outstanding example of faith. 	 13 I tala i tafa o fuaiupu konā, ne fakasino atu ei a Petelu ki te fakaakoakoga a Sala, telā ne avaga ki a Apelaamo, ko te tagata telā ne tu ‵kese tena fakatuanaki.


Natural Israel was hopelessly divided religiously and socially, bringing great reproach on God’s holy name. 	 Ne mavae‵vae te fenua o Isalaelu kae sē ‵kau fakatasi i mea fakalotu, kae ne masiasi malosi i ei te igoa tapu o te Atua.


16 Later, however, Saul’s modesty vanished. 	 16 Kae fakamuli ifo ne galo atu ei te agamalū o Saulo.


For more information, see chapter 2, “The Bible—A Book From God,” in the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Mō fakamatalaga e uke atu, ke onoono ki te mataupu e 2, “Te Tusi Tapu—Se Tusi Mai te Atua,” i loto i te tusi ko te Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu? telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


He also served for some 20 years as a member of the headquarters’ writing staff. 	 Ne galue foki a ia mō tausaga e 20 tupu e pelā me se tino tokotasi i te potukau tusitusi i te laumua.


(Jas. 1:5) There is no shame in admitting that we need God’s wisdom to help us make decisions. 	 (Iakopo 1:5) E se fakamasiasi eiloa a te fakaasi ‵tonu atu me e ma‵nako tatou ki te poto o te Atua ke fesoasoani mai i te faiga o filifiliga.


However, rather than making it sound as though it were unavoidable, let us call it what it really is—a midlife betrayal.* 	 Kae e se fai a tausaga mo fai se fakamasakoga ki te vaegā amioga tenei. A te sē fakamaoni ki se avaga e sē se mea masani.


Megiddo 	 Mekito


The answer is that different aspects of God’s personality are revealed in different parts of the Bible. 	 A te tali ki ei me e fakaasi mai i koga kese‵kese o te Tusi Tapu a uiga kese‵kese o te Atua.


(2 Corinthians 4:4) Saul became the Christian apostle Paul and suffered greatly at the hands of the authorities of his day. 	 (2 Kolinito 4:4) Ne fai fakamuli a Saulo mo fai te apositolo Kelisiano ko Paulo kae ne logo‵mae malosi a ia i lima o tino pule i ana aso.


JEHOVAH’S PEOPLE MEET A CHALLENGE 	 KO FE‵PAKI A TINO O IEOVA MO SE FAKALAVELAVE


“If a husband uses words that are too strong with his wife, he may hurt her. 	 “Kafai e fai atu ne se tagata avaga a pati ‵mafa ki tena avaga, e mafai o fakalogo‵mae ne ia a tou fafine.


Small wonder that the anointed ‘greatly rejoice’ in their living hope! 	 E se tioa eiloa o ‘fia‵fia malosi’ a te kau fakaekegina ki te lotou fakamoemoega ola!


Yes, we see that Jehovah is ready to act, using his right hand of strength and power. 	 E tonu, e matea atu ne tatou me ko toka ‵lei a Ieova ke gasuesue, ke fakaaogā tena lima fakaatamai telā e malosi kae ‵mana.


What boldness Enoch displayed!—Gen. 5:21-24. 	 Ko tafaga la te lasi o te loto toa ne fakaasi atu ne Enoka!—Kenese 5:21-24.


If you receive service privileges that seem overwhelming, pray for wisdom and display a humble spirit. 	 Kafai e maua ne koe a tauliaga i te taviniga kolā e foliga mai me ko tō faiga‵ta, ke ‵talo atu mō te poto kae fakaasi atu te uiga loto maulalo.


What will happen to the bundles of weeds? 	 Ne a mea ka ‵tupu ki fusi mouku ma‵sei konā?


When examining the things his worshippers say and do each day, Jehovah treasures the good. 	 Kafai e sukesuke ne ia a pati mo faifaiga a ana tino tapuaki i aso takitasi, e fakatāua eiloa ne Ieova a mea ‵lei.


16 While undeserved kindness from Jehovah provides us with many blessings, we should not presumptuously think that he condones all conduct. 	 16 E tiga eiloa e maua ne tatou a fakamanuiaga e uke mai te alofa tauanoa o Ieova, e mafau‵fau tatou me ka sē saga mai a ia ki amioga a tino katoa.


Probably you may be concealed in the day of Jehovah’s anger.”—ZEPHANIAH 2:3. 1. What was the spiritual condition of Judah when Zephaniah began his prophetic work? 	 E se taumate ka ‵sao mai koutou mai te fakasalaga i te aso e fakaasi ei ne te Aliki tena ita.”—SEFANAIA 2:3.


There is no question about that! 	 E seai eiloa se fakalotolotolua e uiga ki te mea tenā!


(John 17:14-16) We can be sure that Jehovah watches over those whom he loves, to strengthen them as they keep separate from the world.—Isaiah 40:29-31. 	 (Ioane 17:14-16) E mafai o tali‵tonu tatou me e kilo mai a Ieova ki tino kolā e alofa a ia ki ei, ke fakamalosi aka latou i te taimi e tumau ei latou i te ‵vae kea‵tea mai te lalolagi.—Isaia 40:29-31.


The Bible says of him: “By faith Moses . . . refused to be called the son of the daughter of Pharaoh, choosing to be ill-treated with the people of God rather than to have the temporary enjoyment of sin.”—Hebrews 11:24, 25. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki a ia, penei: “Ko te fakatuanaki foki ne ala ei a Mose o ita manafai e taku a ia ko te tama a te tama fafine a Falao . . . e fiafia atu manafai e puapuagatia fakatasi a ia mo tino o te Atua, i lō te fiafia o fai te agasala i ne mo taimi.”—Epelu 11:24, 25.


6 A different sort of tribulation confronts some married couples. 	 6 E isi aka foki se vaegā puapuaga e fe‵paki mo tauavaga.


However, in order to touch the heart of our listeners, it is often better to use their mother tongue—the language that speaks to their deepest aspirations, motives, and hopes.—Luke 24:32. 	 Kae ke fakaoko atu te fekau tenā ki loto o ‵tou tino fakalogo‵logo, se mea ‵lei ke fai‵pati atu i te lotou ‵gana eiloa—te ‵gana telā e fakaasi ‵tonu mai i ei olotou taumafaiga, manakoga, mo fakamoemoega.—Luka 24:32.


23 Our Readers Ask . . . 	 FEPUALI 11-17, 2013


She says, “I had so many studies—as many as 12 at one time—that I had to put some on a waiting list!” 	 E fai mai tou fafine, “Ko uke ‵ki aku akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu—telā ne nofo loa pelā ki se 12 i se taimi e tasi—telā ne ‵tau o fai atu ke faka‵tali mua a koi tuai o kamata se akoga mo latou!”


(Jude 6; Genesis 6:1-4; 1 Peter 3:19, 20) “A third of the stars of heaven,” or a minority of spirit creatures, have taken this course.—Revelation 12:4. 	 (Iuta 6; Kenese 6:1-4; 1 Petelu 3:19, 20) Konā eiloa a mea ne fai ne “te tasi vaetolu o fetu . . . mai te lagi,” ko tena uiga e se ko te tokoukega o agelu ne amio penā.—Fakaasiga 12:4.


• How did Jehu eradicate Baal worship? 	 • Ne fakaseai katoatoa atu pefea ne Ieu te tapuakiga ki a Paala?


The apostle Paul tied in the Israelites’ situation with the counsel: “Let us therefore do our utmost to enter into that rest, for fear anyone should fall in the same pattern of disobedience.”—Hebrews 3:16–4:11. 	 Ne fakafetaui aka ne te apositolo ko Paulo a te tulaga o te kau Isalaelu ki ana pati polopoloki konei: “E ‵tau mo tatou o taumafai malosi ke ulu atu tatou ki loto o malo‵lo mo te Atua. E se ‵tau mo se tino o tatou o sē fakalogo, e pelā mo te mea ne fai ne latou, tena la ko sē mafai ei ne latou o ulu atu ki loto.”—Epelu 3:16–4:11.


Illustrate how older ones continue producing Kingdom fruitage despite physical limitations. 	 Fakamatala mai te auala e tumau ei a tino ma‵tua i te ‵fua mai o fuataga o te Malo faitalia te lotou ma‵tua.


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Choosing the third option will help you build up, or strengthen, your marriage. 	 Kafai e filifili ne koe a te tolu o mea, ka fesoasoani atu ke ati aka, io me ke fakamalosi aka ei tau fakaipoipoga.


Jehovah would send a fiery destruction upon them. 	 Ka fakaseai eiloa a latou ne Ieova i se auala fakamataku.


“Interfering with it purposely,” wrote Professor Moshe Goshen-Gottstein, “would have been for them the worst crime possible.” 	 Ne tusi mai a te polofesa o tusitusiga faka-Epelu ko Moshe Goshen-Gottstein penei, “Se matugā agasala matagā eiloa moi ne fai e fakamakosu io me ‵fuli ne latou a tusitusiga konei.”


(Rom. 7:25) Yes, despite his struggle with sin and his past wrongdoing—for which he had repented—Paul was confident in God’s forgiveness through Jesus. 	 (Loma 7:25) Ao, faitalia tena taua atu ki te agasala mo ana mea ‵se i aso mua—kolā ko oti ne salamō a ia i ei—ne maua ne Paulo te loto talitonu ki te fakamagaloga a te Atua e auala i a Iesu.


What counsel given by the apostle Paul will we follow if we expect Jehovah to forgive us, with what fine results? 	 Ne a pati fakatonutonu ne tuku mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo e ‵tau o tau‵tali ki ei māfai e fia fakamagalo tatou ne Ieova, kae ne a ikuga ‵lei ka maua mai i ei?


Both courses well illustrate the situation of some who fall prey to deception, allowing their confidence in the truth to weaken. 	 E fakamatala faka‵lei mai i te avā mea konā a te tulaga o nisi tino kolā ne fakaloiloigina, talia ei ne latou ke vāivāi olotou loto tali‵tonu ki te munatonu.


Some four centuries after the last book of the Hebrew portion of the Bible was written, Micah’s prophecy about the Messiah was fulfilled: Jesus was born in Bethlehem. 	 Kāti i te fa o senitenali mai tua ifo o te tusiga o te ‵toe tusi i te Tusi Tapu Epelu, ne fakataunu mai ei a te valoaga a Mika e uiga ki te Mesia: Ne fanau mai a Iesu i Peteleema.


During special preaching campaigns, we enjoy auxiliary pioneering together. 	 I te taimi ne fai ei se galuega talai fakapito, e fia‵fia eiloa māua o ga‵lue tasi e pelā me ne paenia lagolago.


To be of help to our fellow believers, we need to get to know them well. 	 Ke fesoasoani atu ki ‵tou taina tali‵tonu, e ‵tau o iloa faka‵lei ne tatou a latou.


(Rom. 2:14) But does this mean that as long as there is no clearly stated law from God, we can just follow the ways and standards that we are brought up with and that are common in our area? 	 (Lo. 2:14) E mata, e fakauiga i ei me e mafai fua o tau‵tali tatou i auala mo tulaga kolā ne ‵tupu aka mo tatou kae lauiloa i ‵tou kogā koga māfai e seai se tulafono manino mai i te Atua?


18 Jesus successfully trained his disciples as he ate with them, traveled with them, and even relaxed with them. 	 18 Ne manuia eiloa a akoakoga a Iesu ki ana soko i taimi e ‵kai fakatasi ei latou, i taimi e faima‵laga io me malō‵lō ei.


12 Jesus gave a general rule as to whom we should love when he quoted two statements from the Mosaic Law. 	 12 Ne tuku mai ne Iesu se tulafono mō tino katoa e uiga ki tino kolā e ‵tau mo tatou o a‵lofa ki ei i te taimi ne siki mai ei ne ia a fakamatalaga e lua mai i te Tulafono faka-Mose.


But they will not do so forever. 	 Kae ka sē fai ne latou penā ke oko ki te se-gata-mai.


When asked which was the greatest commandment, Jesus said: “You must love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind.” 	 ▪ I te taimi ne fesili atu ei me se a te ‵toe tulafono tafasili i te tāua, ne fai atu a Iesu, penei: “E ‵tau mo koe o alofa ki te Aliki tou Atua mo tou loto kātoa, mo tou agaga kātoa, mo tou mafaufau kātoa.”


“I Shall Certainly Sanctify My Great Name” 	 ‘Ka Fakaasi Eiloa ne Au ki Malo a Toku Igoa Sili’


Upon observing the peace of wicked people, at first the psalmist felt bitter at heart. 	 I te laveaga ne te faisalamo a te filemu o tino amio ma‵sei, ne sē fiafia tena loto i te taimi muamua.


The future of that city seemed uncertain.—Ezra 4:21-24. 	 Ne foliga sē ‵lei mai eiloa a te tulaga o te fa‵kai tenā mō aso mai mua.—Esela 4:21-24.


[Picture on page 16, 17] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 26]


According to Philippians 3:8, how did Paul view his privilege of slaving for God and Christ? 	 E ‵tusa mo te Filipi 3:8, ne kilo atu pefea a Paulo ki tena tauliaga ke fai mo pologa a te Atua mo Keliso?


Scriptures That Point to a Bright Future 	 Tusi Siki Kolā e Fakasino Atu ki Taimi ‵Gali i Aso Mai Mua


Jesus tells Pilate: “For this I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth.” 	 E fai atu a Iesu ki a Pilato, penei: “Tena te mea ne fanau mai ei au, kae vau foki ei au ki te lalolagi nei, ke molimau au ki te munatonu.”


Most people who enroll in a university look forward to earning a degree that will open doors for them to well-paying and secure jobs. 	 A te tokoukega o tino kolā e olo atu ki iunivesiti e olioli malosi ki te mauaga o se tikulī telā ka maua ei ne latou a galuega ‵togi ‵lasi kae tumau.


17 The foretold “time of the end” began in 1914. 	 17 Ne kamata i te 1914 a “te taimi o te gataga” telā ko leva ne ‵valo mai.


The farm on Staten Island included the radio station WBBR. 	 Ne isi foki se fale fakasalalau tala, ko te WBBR i te motu ko Staten.


The Scriptures also show that Jehovah is “wise alone.” 	 E fakaasi mai foki i te Tusi Tapu me ko Ieova “te Atua poto e tokotasi.”


My first zone visit in Venezuela, in 1970 Starting in 1970, I was assigned to travel for a few weeks every year or two to visit a number of branch offices of the Watch Tower Society, making what were then called zone visits. 	 Mai i te 1970, ne ‵tofi au ke faimalaga atu mō nāi vaiaso i tausaga takilua o asi atu ki nisi ofisa lagolago o te Watch Tower Society, telā ne taku sale ki asiga ki atufenua.


At the first opportunity, she walked into a Kingdom Hall, wearing the dress and shoes that Martha had given her, and asked for a Bible study. 	 I te avanoaga muamua loa, ne fanatu tou fafine ki te Kingdom Hall, kae ne pei a ia ki te gatu mo taka kolā ne tuku atu ne Maleta ki a ia, kae fakamolemole atu ke fai sena akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


In the Jewish synagogue there was a bench of elders, before whom trials of this kind were brought.” 	 I te sunako o te kau Iutaia ne aofia i ei a toeaina, kolā e avatu ki a latou a fakalavelave penā ke ‵teu aka ne latou.”


37:1, 14, 15; 38:1, 2. In times of distress, we are wise to turn to Jehovah in prayer and place our full trust in him. 	 37:1, 14, 15; 38:1, 2. I taimi o fakalavelave, se mea poto ke ‵fuli atu tatou ki a Ieova e auala i ‵talo kae talitonu katoatoa ki a ia.


The physical universe is also called “heaven” in the Holy Scriptures. 	 Ne taku foki a te lagi mo te lalolagi ki te “lagi” i te Tusi Tapu.


16 Consider the example of Jesus. 	 16 Ke mafaufau ki te fakaakoakoga a Iesu.


This prompted the apostles and other brothers to submit to God’s will and accept uncircumcised Gentiles into the Christian congregation. 	 Ne fakamalosi ne te mea tenei a apositolo mo nisi taina ke faka‵logo ki te loto o te Atua kae ke talia a tino seki pilitome mai Fenua Fakaa‵tea ki te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


19 We need to remember that it is impossible for Jehovah to act unjustly. 	 19 E ‵tau o masaua ne tatou me e se mafai o fai ne Ieova se fakamasinoga sē tonu.


4 To appreciate why Paul exhorted Timothy to preach with urgency, consider some of the context of our theme scripture. 	 4 Ke amanaia ki te pogai ne fakamalosi atu ei a Paulo ki a Timoteo ke fakavave te faiga o te galuega talai, mafau‵fau ki nisi manatu i loto i te ‵tou tusi siki fakavae.


Indeed, God would be displeased if a person knowingly represented himself as one called to be a heavenly king and priest when he did not really have such a calling.—Romans 9:16; Revelation 22:5. 	 Ka sē fiafia eiloa a te Atua māfai e fai mai se tino me ka fai a ia mo tupu io me se faitaulaga i te lagi kae seki maua ne ia te kalagāga tenā.—Loma 9:16; Fakaasiga 22:5.


His father, a German Methodist preacher, had taught him that bad people burn in hell after death. 	 Ne akoako atu tena tamana, telā se faifeau Metotisi i Siamani, ki a ia me ka ‵sunu a tino ma‵sei i seoli māfai ko ‵mate latou.


The inspired Gospel of Mark calls Joseph “a reputable member of the Council.” 	 Ne taku ne te Evagelia fakaosofia o Maleko a Iosefa ki “se tino fakaaloalogina o te Kaupule.”


(1 Cor. 5:11-13) He or she would have to “produce fruits that befit repentance” before being accepted back into the congregation. 	 (1 Koli. 5:11-13) E ‵tau mo tou tagata io me ko tou fafine o ‘fakaasi mai ne faiga ke iloa ei i a ia ko salamō’ a koi tuai o toe foki ki te fakapotopotoga.


Pointing out the difference between the two words, one scholar wrote: “The former is patience when persons abuse us, the latter is brave perseverance under things that distress us.” 	 I te fakasino atu ki te ‵kese o pati e lua konā, ne tusi mai se tagata poto penei: “A te pati muamua ko te kufaki māfai e sōna fai tatou ne nisi tino, a ko te pati fakamuli ko te fa‵ki mo te loto toa i mea faiga‵ta.”


They want to know about God—what his name is, what his purpose is for the earth and humankind, how they can draw close to him. 	 E ma‵nako latou ke iloa ne latou te Atua—ko oi tena igoa, se a tena fuafuaga mō te lalolagi mo tino, mo te auala e mafai ei ne latou o fakapili‵pili atu ki a ia.


In line with Deborah’s prophetic words to Barak, “the beautifying thing” of this victory went to the woman Jael. 	 E ‵tusa mo pati fakapelofeta a Tepola ki a Palako, “a te mea gali” o te manumaloga tenei e tuku atu ki te fafine ko Iaeli.


Back then, a common man might have felt as though he were working under a yoke. 	 Kāti ne oko atu ki se tagata i aso mua a te lagonaga me e ‵mafa tena amoga.


An immoral person “destroys valuable things” in what way? 	 I te auala fea e fai ei a faifaiga a se tino finalalolagi e pelā me se “faiga valea fua”?


58:7—How do the wicked “dissolve as into waters that go their way”? 	 58:7—E “‵galo” atu pefea a tino ma‵sei “e pelā mo te ‵tafe atu o te vai keatea”?


For instance, his Law provided for a system of sacrifices, or offerings, some of which were compulsory, while others were voluntary. 	 E pelā mo tena Tulafono telā ne tuku mai i ei se fakatokaga e uiga ki te faiga o taulaga, io me ko meaalofa, a nisi mea i ei ne ‵tau eiloa o ofo atu kae ko nisi mea ne ofo atu i te lotomalie.


Would the lack of electricity be a problem? 	 E mata, ne fai a te seai o se iti mo fai se fakalavelave?


It is certainly a challenge under such circumstances to learn to do what is right and to persist in it. 	 E faigata ‵ki eiloa ke tauloto ki te faiga o te mea tonu kae tumau i ei i se vaegā tulaga penā.


53:1—How is the person who denies God’s existence “senseless”? 	 53:1—E fai pefea se tino telā e mafaufau me e seai se Atua e pelā me se “tino valea”?


Why did mankind’s hope remain obscure for most people in the days of Milton and Newton? 	 Kaia ne seki mafai ei o iloa ne te tokoukega o tino a te fakamoemoega mō tino i aso o Milton mo Newton?


(Ps. 78:40, 41) The pain that Jehovah feels when his people reject him is certainly great. 	 (Salamo 78:40, 41) Ne logo‵mae malosi eiloa a Ieova i te taimi ne ‵teke atu ei a tino ki a ia.


(Ephesians 6:10) All of us undoubtedly need “power in the Lord.” 	 (Efeso 6:10) E seai se fakalotolotolua me e ‵tau o maua ne tatou katoa te “mana malosi” mai te Aliki.


(Matt. 20:28) Jesus even washed the feet of his apostles. 	 (Mata. 20:28) Ne ‵fulu foki ne Iesu a vae o ana apositolo.


First, look at Revelation chapter 12. 	 Muamua la, ke onoono ki te Fakaasiga mataupu e 12.


In reality, though, they amounted to a command for the Gadites to strike back. 	 Kae ko te tonuga loa, a pati konā se fakatonuga ne tuku atu ki tino i te matakāiga o Kato ke taua atu ki a latou.


For that reason, they felt that had Jesus been present, Lazarus would not have died. 	 Ona ko te mea tenā, ne mafau‵fau lāua me moi ne nofo mai a Iesu, penei e se mate a Lasalo.


10 In the 21st century, Britain and the United States have continued their special partnership, often acting together in world affairs. 	 10 I ‵tou aso nei, koi tumau eiloa te va fakataugasoa o Peletania mo te Iunaite Sitete. E masani eiloa o ga‵lue tasi lāua i mea tāua e fai i te lalolagi.


5 Myth 2: The Wicked Suffer in Hell 	 6 Te Agaga Tapu—Se Malosi Galue e Manakogina i Tou Olaga


She will give birth to a son, and you must call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.’”—Matthew 1:20, 21. 	 Ka fanau ne ia se tama tagata, kae ka fakaigoa ne koe a ia ko Iesu, me ka fakaola ne ia a tino mai i olotou agasala.’ ”—Mataio 1:20, 21.


They may be walking worthily of Jehovah as to his moral standards, attending Christian meetings, and sharing in the preaching work. 	 Kāti e aogā a olaga o tino konā ki a Ieova ona ko olotou amioga, te ‵kau sāle atu o latou ki fakatasiga faka-Kelisiano, mo te ‵kau foki ki te galuega talai.


When Sister Porter and other faithful servants look back, they do not forget what Jehovah has done. 	 Kafai e toe ‵kilo atu a te tuagane ko Porter mo nisi tavini fakamaoni ki olotou mea ko oti ne fai, e se mafai o puli i a latou a mea ko oti ne fai ne Ieova.


4 As recorded at Isaiah 49:15, Jehovah says: “Can a wife forget her suckling so that she should not pity the son of her belly?” 	 4 E pelā mo te mea e fakaasi mai i te Isaia 49:15, ne fai mai a Ieova: “E mafai ne se fafine o puli tena pepe, kae se alofa ki te tamaliki ne fanau mai ne ia?”


This last truth is one of the most thrilling we can learn. 	 A te ‵toe munatonu tenei se mea fakaofoofogina e tasi telā e mafai o tauloto ne tatou.


(1 Timothy 1:13) Yes, Paul formerly had “a zeal for God; but not according to accurate knowledge.”—Romans 10:2. 	 (1 Timoteo 1:13) E tonu, ne loto finafinau a Paulo kae “toaga ki te Atua, ka ko te mea e seai eiloa se mainaga io me se iloaga tonu i a [ia].”—Loma 10:2.


On the other hand, Jesus said: “God is a Spirit, and those worshiping him must worship with spirit and truth.” 	 Kae i te suā feitu, ne fai mai Iesu: “A te Atua ko te Agaga eiloa, ko tino kolā e tapuaki ki a ia, e ‵tau o tapuaki i te agaga mo te fakamaoni [“munatonu,” NW].”


The weekly Sabbath day was just one of many sabbaths that the Israelites were commanded to observe.—Leviticus 16:29- 31; 23:4-8; 25:4, 11; Numbers 28:26. 	 A te aso Sapati i vaiaso katoa se mea fua e tasi mai i sapati e uke kolā ne fakatonu atu ki te kau Isalaelu ke tausi ki ei. —Levitiko 16:29-31; 23:4-8; 25:4, 11; Numela 28:26.


Consider three important ways: (1) Direct attention to God’s Word in a way that creates respect for it. 	 Ke mafau‵fau ki feitu tāua e tolu: (1) Ke fakasino tonu atu ki te Muna a te Atua ko te mea ke āva a tino ki ei.


2. (a) What would prompt an Israelite slave to forfeit his opportunity to become free? (b) What was significant about piercing the ear of a willing slave? 	 2. (a) Se a te mea e mafai o fakaseaoga i ei ne se pologa Isalaelu a tena saolotoga? (e) Se a te mea e tāua ei a te ‵suki o te taliga o se pologa loto fiafia?


So it is only partly true that religion lies at the root of all of mankind’s problems. 	 Tela la, e se tonu katoatoa te manatu me e māfua mai a fakalavelave o tino i lotu katoa.


What do you see is the general thinking of people today, and how may this attitude pose a danger for Christians? 	 Ne a mafaufauga o tino e lavea ne koe i aso nei, kae e fakamataku pefea a te kilokiloga tenei ki Kelisiano?


7 Why did God swear to Abraham that His promises would come true? 	 7 Kaia ne tauto atu ei te Atua ki a Apelaamo me ka taunu eiloa Ana tautoga?


They were apostles of Jesus Christ, a man the high court had condemned to death a few weeks earlier. 	 A pagota konā, ko apositolo a Iesu Keliso, telā ne fakasala ne te fono maluga ki te mate i nāi vaiaso mai mua atu i ei.


The Bible, however, is our primary tool. 	 Kae ko te ‵tou mea faigaluega fakavae ko te Tusi Tapu.


When world grain production is on the rise, how can this be? 	 E mafai pefea o tupu te mea tenei, me e gasolo o uke a lakau kaina ko ‵toki nei i te lalolagi kātoa?


JEHOVAH WAS THEIR REWARDER 	 A IEOVA KO TE TINO TELĀ E AVATU NE IA TE TAUI


What would we do with our house? 	 Se a te mea ka fai ne māua ki te mā fale?


Christians, both young and old, are grateful for such timely reminders.—Psalm 119:14, 24, 99, 119, 129, 146. 	 E loto fakafetai a Kelisiano katoa, talavou mo tino ma‵tua ki vaegā fakamasauaga penā.—Salamo 119:14, 24, 99, 119, 129, 146.


(John 6:65; Acts 13:48) However, not to be minimized are the selfless spirit and tireless efforts on the part of those who have expended themselves in the pursuit of the Kingdom. 	 (Ioane 6:65; Galuega 13:48) Kae e se ‵tau o manatu ma‵ma ki te uiga sē kaiu mo taumafaiga e uke ne fai e aunoa mo te ‵fiu ne latou kolā e kausaki atu ki te Malo.


Jesus knew that his apostles could stumble out of utter discouragement. 	 Ne iloa ne Iesu me e mafai o pa‵ku ana apositolo ona ko te lasi o te loto vāivāi.


About Hope for the Dead 	 E Uiga ki te Fakamoemoega o Tino ‵Mate


The host feels compelled to serve food for his guest but has “nothing to set before him.” 	 Ne iloa ne te tagata i te fale me ‵tau o tuku atu ne ia ne meakai ki tena mālō kae “e seai se mea e tali ei a ia.”


He said: “From every tree of the garden you may eat to satisfaction. 	 Ne fai atu a ia: “E mafai ne koe o kai ki fuaga o so se lakau i loto i te fatoaga, kae tapu koe e kai ki fuaga o te lakau tela e fai ne ia te tino ke iloa te lei mo te masei.


(Read Philippians 1:9-11.) 	 (Faitau te Filipi 1:9-11.)


They proved to be both healthier and wiser than all the other captives who kept on eating the king’s dainties. 	 Ne gasolo aka eiloa latou o ma‵losi kae ‵poto atu i nisi tino kolā ne tumau i te ‵kai ki meakai ‵gali a te tupu.


What makes the Bible different from all other sources of information? 	 Se a te mea e ‵kese ei te Tusi Tapu mai nisi tusi aka?


How should we respond to attacks from outside the congregation? 	 E ‵tau o ‵saga atu pefea tatou ki taua mai i tino i tua atu o te fakapotopotoga?


1 TIMOTHY 4:8 	 1 TIMOTEO 4:8


7 The modern history of Jehovah’s Witnesses provides proof that Jehovah will never allow the extermination of his people as a group. 	 7 E tuku mai ne tala i aso nei o Molimau a Ieova a fakamaoniga me ka se talia lele eiloa ne Ieova ke fakaseai katoatoa atu ana tino e pelā me se potukau.


God’s Word has cleansing power. 	 A te Muna a te Atua e isi sena malosi o faka‵ma a mea.


The injustice must have been galling, for he had done nothing bad against Saul. 	 A te faiga sē fakamaoni tenā se mea fakafanoanoa ki a ia me ne seki fai ne ia se mea masei ki a Saulo.


Bibles abound in the earth today, and so do publications that help people understand the precious truths that the Bible contains. 	 Ko ‵fonu a te lalolagi tenei i Tusi Tapu, kae e penā foki loa mo tusi kolā e fesoasoani atu ke malamalama a tino i muna‵tonu tāua kolā e maua i te Tusi Tapu.


“In All Your Ways Take Notice of Him” 	 “Ke Masaua Faeloa ne Koe te Aliki”


As noted earlier, in the first century, all were involved in the vital preaching work. 	 E pelā mo te mea ko oti ne fakaasi atu, ne aofia a latou katoa i te galuega talai i te senitenali muamua.


(Proverbs 31:28, New Century Version) Parents who express appreciation to each other show their children that such expressions give pleasure to the recipient, improve family relationships, and are a sign of maturity. 	 (Faataoto 31:28) A mātua kolā e fakatau fakaasi atu ne latou te loto fakafetai e fakamaoni atu ei ki olotou tama‵liki a te gali ke maua ne se tino a vaegā pati penā, e fakamalosi aka ei a te va fealofani o te kāiga, kae se fakaasiga foki o te matua ‵lei.


3 Life Story—Blessings Come From Doing What Jehovah Asks 	 3 Tala Tonu—E Maua a Fakamanuiaga Mai te Faiga o Mea e Manako ki ei a Ieova


(Luke 7:22) Jesus even gave his own life in behalf of mankind, though many hated him. 	 (Luka 7:22) Ne tuku atu foki ne Iesu tena ola mō tino, faitalia te takalia‵lia o tino e tokouke ki a ia.


They would confidently leave the outcome of matters in Jehovah’s hands and rely on him for the strength to endure.—Luke 22:42. 	 Ka tuku katoatoa atu ne latou a ikuga o mea katoa ki lima o Ieova kae fakalago‵lago atu ki a ia mō te malosi ke mafai ne latou o kufaki.—Luka 22:42.


Yet, years later, after an exile of 70 years, many of God’s people had not learned from this. 	 Kae, i te fia tausaga mai tua ifo, mai tua o te lotou ‵nofo fakapagota i tausaga e 70, e seai ne mea ne tauloto ne tino o te Atua e tokouke mai te mea tenei.


Our car and camper trailer Next, we needed accommodations. 	 A te suā mea, e ma‵nako matou ki se fale mo motou ‵nofo.


God’s name (highlighted) as it appears in an ancient Bible manuscript 	 Te igoa o te Atua (telā e fakamailoga) e sae mai i tusitusiga mua o te Tusi Tapu


(Gen. 3:1-5) Also, when we strive to help people in our territory to see that Jehovah is worthy “to receive the glory and the honor and the power,” we sanctify God’s name. 	 (Kene. 3:1-5) E se gata i ei, kafai e taumafai tatou ke fesoasoani atu ki tino i ‵tou koga talai ke lavea ne latou me ko Ieova fua e ‵tau o maua ne ia “te vikiga mo te ‵malu mo te malosi,” ko faka‵malu eiloa ne tatou a te igoa o te Atua.


19 Recall that the watchman “proceeded to call out like a lion: ‘Upon the watchtower, O Jehovah, I am standing constantly by day, and at my guardpost I am stationed all the nights.’” 	 19 Masaua la, me ne kamata o kalaga atu te leoleo “e pelā me se leona: ‘E tu atu faeloa au, e Ieova, i luga i te faleleoleo maluga i te ao, kae e tu foki au i te koga leoleo i po katoa.’”


Instead, we are to think about how we would like to be treated and then act accordingly. 	 I lō te fai penā, e ‵tau o mafau‵fau tatou ki faifaiga kolā e ma‵nako tatou ke fai mai ne nisi tino ki a tatou kae fai foki penā ki a latou.


Understandable Concern 	 Te Manavase Tonu


Martha was convinced because of miracles that she likely learned about even before Jesus’ ministry began. 	 Ne talitonu katoatoa a Maleta ona ko vavega kolā kāti ne iloa ne ia kae koi tuai foki loa o kamata te galuega a Iesu.


Together with their daughter and son, Isabel and Fabian, they faithfully shared in the activities of the congregation. 	 Fakatasi mo te lā tamaliki tagata mo te tamaliki fafine, ko Isabel mo Fabian, ne fakamaoni eiloa latou o fai a galuega a te fakapotopotoga.


Anointed Christians have what incentive to maintain their power of reason? 	 Se a te fakamalosiga e maua ne Kelisiano fakaekegina ke tumau te ma‵losi o olotou mafaufau?


How Can We Show Our Love? 	 E Mafai Pefea o Fakaasi Atu ne Tatou te ‵Tou A‵lofa?


These articles will help us to appreciate the importance of Jehovah’s sovereignty and to understand how we can uphold it. 	 Ka fesoasoani mai a mataupu konei ke iloa ne tatou a te tāua o te pulega sili a Ieova kae malamalama foki i te auala e mafai ei o fakamaluga aka ne tatou.


AFTER the Israelites had conquered much of the Promised Land, Joshua turned his attention to apportioning the land by lot. 	 MAI tua ifo o te fakatakavalega ne te kau Isalaelu a fa‵kai e uke i te Fenua o te Folafolaga, ne saga atu a Iosua o vaevae a laukele ki vaega fo‵liki.


Is all religion good? 	 E mata, e ‵lei a lotu katoa?


Really, then, what better thing could we do for our loved ones than to pray for them?* 	 Tela la, se a te mea ‵lei e mafai o fai atu ne tatou mō ‵tou tino pele i lō te ‵talo mō latou?*


18. In what ways are we helped within the Christian congregation? 	 Ko tafaga la te maumea o mea faka-te-agaga kolā e avanoa mai nei!


His filial submission during his earthly ministry reflected the training he received at his Father’s side before coming to earth. 	 A tena fakalogo e pelā me se tama i te taimi ne fai ei tena galuega i te lalolagi ne fakaasi mai ei a te vaegā akoakoga ne maua ne ia i te nofoga mo tena Tamana a koi tuai o vau ki te lalolagi.


Can we learn anything from this? 	 E a, e isi ne mea e ‵tau o iloa ne tatou i ei?


Keys to Family Happiness—Dealing With Those Outside Your Stepfamily 10 	 Auala e Maua ei te Fiafia i te Kāiga—Te Fakafesagai Atu ki Tino Mai Tua o Tou Kāiga Fai 10


(Genesis 32:2, 22; 2 Samuel 2:29) “The dance of two camps” may refer to a certain dance held at that city in connection with a festival. 	 (Kenese 32:2, 22; 2 Samuelu 2:29) A te “saka i te vā o laina o tino maimoa” e mafai o fakasino atu ki se vaegā saka e fai sāle i te fa‵kai tenā i se aso fakamanatu.


A Future of Security and Happiness 	 Ka Maua te Tokagamalie mo te Fiafia i Aso Mai Mua


On behalf of whom did Habakkuk pray, and how may his words affect us? 	 Ne ‵talo atu a Sapakuka mō oi, kae kāti e fai pefea ‵tou lagonaga i ei?


Why should we not conclude that seemingly unanswered prayers are evidence of God’s disapproval? 19 What if our petition does not meet with an immediate response? 	 Ko tena uiga, e ‵tau o fakamautinoa aka ne tatou me e fetaui ‵tou fakatagi mo te loto o Ieova kae e ‵tau o fai atu e auala i te igoa o Iesu.


(2 Kings 13:14-19) What lesson can we learn from that account? 	 (2 Tupu 13:14-19) Se a te akoakoga e maua ne tatou mai i te tala tenā?


Before answering, you might want to know more. 	 A koi tuai o tali aka ne koe, e ‵tau o iloa ne koe a mea e uke atu.


Some galaxies contain a billion stars. 	 A nisi fakaputugā fetu e aofia i ei a fetu e tasi te piliona.


He said that those who would reign “in the kingdom of God” should partake of both the bread and the wine as symbols of his flesh and his blood. 	 Ne fai atu a ia i a latou kolā ka pule “i te Malo o te Atua” e ‵tau o ‵kai ki te falaoa kae inu ki te uaina e sui ei a tena foitino mo tena toto.


• How can modesty help us to stay loyal to God? [Pictures on page 9] 	 • E fesoasoani mai pefea a te loto maulalo ke tumau tatou i te fakamaoni ki te Atua?


This prospect undoubtedly gives the anointed Christians yet on earth strength to ‘brace up their minds for continued activity.’—1 Pet. 1:13. 	 E tuku atu ne te fakamoemoega tenei ki Kelisiano fakaekegina kolā koi nofo i te lalolagi se malosi ke ‘fakatoka olotou mafaufau mō te faiga o galuega tumau.’—1 Petelu 1:13.


“Let us not give up in doing what is fine.”—GAL. 	 “Ke mo a ma ‵fiu tatou i te faiga o mea ‵lei.”—KALA.


Jesus said: “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” 	 Ne fai atu a Iesu: “Fakamagalo mai omotou agasala e pelā mo matou e fakamagalo atu ki tino kolā e agasala mai ki a matou.”


(Read Daniel 3:16-18.) 	 (Faitau te Tanielu 3:16-18.)


Maurice, a retired schoolteacher, always believed that the Bible had some historical and literary value. 	 A Maurice, se faiakoga ko litāea, ne talitonu faeloa me e isi ne mea aogā i tala fakasolopito mo tusitusiga i te Tusi Tapu.


In modern times, what work proved to be from men, and what work proved to be from God? 	 I aso nei, se a te galuega telā ne māfua mai i tino, kae se a te galuega ne māfua mai i te Atua?


In time, Joseph became Egypt’s prime minister—second in power only to Pharaoh. 	 Fakamuli loa, ne fai a Iosefa e pelā me ko te ulu o te malo o Aikupito—te tokolua o pule ki a Falao.


Over the years, I have spoken to many, and each one has imparted some wisdom or enlightenment that has enriched my life.” 	 I te fia tausaga ko ‵teka, ko oti ne faipati atu au ki tino e tokouke kae ne fakaasi mai ne latou taki tokotasi a nisi auala aogā mo fakamalosiga kolā ne fesoasoani mai ki toku olaga.”


Paul’s example clearly shows that if we confess our sins and change our course, Jehovah is willing to blot out even grievous sins on the basis of Jesus’ ransom sacrifice. 	 E fakaasi faka‵lei mai i te fakaakoakoga a Paulo me kafai e fakaasi ‵tou agasala kae ‵fuli ‵tou olaga, e loto fiafia eiloa a Ieova o ‵solo ‵tou agasala ona ko te taulaga togiola a Iesu.


How may we be able to help a Bible student to overcome feelings of inadequacy? 	 E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu tatou ki se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu ke manumalo i lagonaga me se lava tena atamai?


• How did envy cause Korah to act presumptuously? 	 • Ne fai pefea ne te loto masei ke amio fakamatamata a Kola?


Even after becoming Christians, they may have set the seventh day aside exclusively for spiritual purposes, even though from God’s standpoint the Sabbath was no longer in force. 	 Mai tua foki eiloa o te lotou faiga mo fai ne Kelisiano, kāti ne fakaavanoa eiloa ne latou te fitu o aso mō mea faka-te-agaga, faitalia te se aogā o te Sapati i te kilokiloga a te Atua.


Does this statement excuse stealing? 	 E mata, e talia ne te fakamatalaga tenei a te kaisoa?


In our day, some persecutors have likewise become believers because of the peaceable conduct of Jehovah’s servants. 	 I ‵tou aso nei, ko oti foki ne fai a nisi tino fakasauā mo fai ne tino tali‵tonu ona ko amioga ‵lei kae filemu a tavini a Ieova.


Like Mark and Timothy, they appreciate that singleness allows for “constant attendance upon the Lord without distraction.” (1 Cor. 7:35) This is a real advantage. 	 E pelā mo Maleko mo Timoteo, e iloa ne latou me i te nofo taka e fai ei “ke tuku katoatoa koutou ki te galuega a te Aliki.” (1 Kolinito 7:35) E tāua ‵ki eiloa a te tulaga tenei.


My desire to give others a hope for the future continued to grow, and my mother and I got baptized in Dover in March 1940. 	 Ne gasolo aka loa o malosi toku manakoga ki te tuku atu o te fakamoemoega mō aso mai mua, kae ne papatiso māua mo toku mātua i Dover i a Mati i te 1940.


Some of Jehovah’s servants may find themselves in situations where earning enough for necessities seems very difficult. 	 Nisi tavini a Ieova e ola i tulaga kolā e faiga‵ta ke maua a tupe e lava mō mea ‵tau e manakogina.


And others who have jobs, homes, adequate finances, and a reasonable degree of health may wonder how long these will last. 	 Kae e mafau‵fau eiloa a tino kolā e isi ne olotou galuega, fale, tupe e uke, kae e ola ‵lei, ki te leva o te taimi ka gata atu i ei a mea konei.


Do you sincerely believe that the teaching of eternal damnation in hell draws people to God? 	 E mata, e talitonu eiloa koe me tosina mai a loto o tino ki te Atua ona ko te akoakoga e uiga ki te malaia se-gata-mai i seoli?


Is he indifferent? 	 E mata, a ia e se fia saga mai?


17 Loving overseers commend qualified and skilled brothers and sisters who want to move to assist other language groups. 	 17 E fakamālō atu a ovasia a‵lofa ki taina mo tuagane ata‵mai kolā e fia olo atu o fesoasoani ki potukau kolā e fai‵pati ki nisi ‵gana.


13. What calamities do not befall us, and why? 	 ‘Ka Seai ne Puapuagā e Oko Mai ki a Tatou’


If she had skills in spinning and weaving, she could even run her own business. 	 Moi fai ne isi sena iloa i te ‵lagaga o gatu, ne mafai loa ne tou fafine o fakatele tena pisinisi totino.


The verse continues: “They have acted ruinously, they have acted detestably in their dealing.” 	 E toe fai mai a te fuaiupu tenā, penei: “A latou ne tino ma‵sei katoa, ko mea ma‵sei faeloa ne fai ne latou; e seai se tino e amio lei.”


Yes, it does. 	 Ao, e penā eiloa.


Can such unity be found? 	 E mata, e mafai o maua te vaegā talitonuga tenā?


However, it is generally understood that the reference is to “the torrent valley of Egypt”—a long ravine marking the southwest boundary of the Promised Land.—Numbers 34:2, 5; Genesis 15:18. 	 Kae e fakasino atu eiloa te fakamatalaga tenei ki “te vanu i te tuakoi o Aikupito”—se tuakoi telā ko leva ne fakamailoga ki ei te gataga i te feitu ki saute-togālā o te Fenua o te Folafolaga.—Numela 34:2, 5; Kenese 15:18.


Despite what agnostics may say, it is possible to discover satisfying answers to those questions. 	 Faitalia a pati a tino fakalotolotolua, e mafai eiloa o maua a tali fakamalie loto ki fesili konei.


How can we gain true freedom? 	 E mafai pefea o maua ne tatou te saolotoga tonu?


He felt the grief of losing people around him, and he was fully aware that he himself would die prematurely. 	 Ne lagona ne ia te mafātia i te ‵mate o tino i ana tafa, kae ne iloa ‵lei foki ne ia i a ia ka mate a koi talavou fua a ia.


(Deut. 3:25-27; 32:4) When you think of Moses, do you not see him as one known by Jehovah?—Read Exodus 33:12, 13. 	 (Teutelonome 3:25-27; 32:4) I aso nei, kafai e mafau‵fau tatou ki a Mose, e mafau‵fau eiloa tatou ki se tino telā ne iloa ne Ieova.—Faitau te Esoto 33:12, 13.


God said: “I am Jehovah. 	 Ne fai mai te Atua: “Au ko Ieova.


Does Your Style of Dress Glorify God? 	 Mata, a te Auala e Fai ei Ou Gatu e Faka‵malu Atu ki te Atua?


(Rom. 5:12, 18) And that deliverance is “an everlasting deliverance.” 	 (Loma 5:12, 18) Kae ko te faka‵saoga tenā ko “te fakaolataga se gata mai.”


Still, the so-called experts continue to make predictions.” 	 Kae e ui i ei, koi tuku taumate sāle ne tino kolā e fai mai i a latou e ‵poto olotou valoaga.”


God’s Word uses some touching word pictures to assure us that Jehovah notices us and loves us as individuals. 	 E fakaaogā ne te Muna a te Atua a pati fakatusa kae fakaotia loto ke fakatalitonu mai ei me e lavea ne Ieova tatou kae e alofa mai foki ki a tatou taki tokotasi.


8 True Christians are not immune to the desire of the eyes and of the flesh. 	 8 E se ‵sao eiloa a Kelisiano ‵tonu i manakoga o mata mo te foitino.


[It is] a promise, . . . a revelation, a memorial, a pledge. 	 A te mea [tenei] se folafolaga, . . . se fakaasiga, se fakamasauaga, se tautoga.


You might view this as a small thing, and you make your choice without much deliberation, especially if you are in a hurry. 	 E mafai o kilo koe ki te mea tenei e pelā me se mea foliki, kae fai tau fakaikuga e aunoa mo te mafaufau tonu ki ei, maise eiloa māfai koe e fakavave.


“Blessed be Jehovah the God of Israel, who has sent you this day to meet me!” he said, “and blessed be your sensibleness.”—1 Samuel 25:2-33. 	 “Ke vikia te Aliki, te Atua o Isalaelu, telā ne uga mai ne ia koe i te aso nei!” ko ana pati, “Au e fakafetai ki te Atua e ‵tusa mo tou alofa mai io me ko te ‵lei o tou mafaufau.”—1 Samuelu 25:2-33.


4 In his prophecy regarding the conclusion of the system of things, Jesus Christ said to his disciples: “Prove yourselves ready.” 	 4 I tena valoaga e uiga ki te gataga o te olaga masei tenei, ne fai atu a Iesu Keliso ki ana soko: “E ‵tau koutou o toka.”


That is why Jehovah asked them: “If I am a father, where is the honor to me?”—Malachi 1:6. 	 Tenā te pogai ne fesili atu ei a Ieova ki a latou: “Au ko te otou tamana, ai a e se fakaaloalo mai ei koutou ki a au?”—Malaki 1:6.


They go about life doing as they please, knowingly or unknowingly conducting themselves in accord with the dictates of their imperfect flesh and giving little consideration to the consequences—to themselves or to others. 	 E ola latou e ‵tusa mo olotou manakoga, kae e fai ne latou mo te iloa tonu io me ko te sē iloa a manakoga o te foitino sē ‵lei katoatoa kae e se mafau‵fau ‵mafa latou ki ikuga sē ‵lei o olotou amioga ma‵sei—kolā e oko atu ki a latou io me ko nisi tino.


One dictionary defines the word as “to focus one’s thoughts on: reflect on or ponder over.” 	 E fakamatala mai ne se tikisionale a te pati tenā e pelā me ko te “tuku tonu atu o tou mafaufau: saga tonu atu io me ko te mafaufau ‵mafa ki se mea.”


Mild-Tempered but Courageous 	 E Loto Maulalo Kae Loto Toa Foki


They had heard how beautiful the city of Jerusalem once was. 	 Ne lagona ne latou te gali o te fa‵kai o Ielusalema i aso mua.