You, the one expressing abhorrence of the idols, do you rob temples?” 	 A koe e takalialia ki tupua, kae tela la, e ‵fao mālō ne koe a mea tapu i fale tapuaki ki tupua.”


(Acts 2:37-41) One of the most remarkable examples was that of Saul, a Jewish persecutor of Christians. 	 (Galuega 2:37-41) E fakaofoofogia ‵ki te fakaakoakoga a Saulo, se tino Iutaia telā ne fakasauā atu sāle ki Kelisiano.


The term “Christian” first came into use sometime after 44 C.E. The Bible historian Luke reported: “It was first in Antioch that the disciples were by divine providence called Christians.” 	 A te pati “Kelisiano” ne fakaaoga muamua eiloa i se taimi mai tua ifo o te 44 T.A. E li‵poti mai te tino tusitala i te Tusi Tapu ko Luka: “Ne kamata i Anitioka o fakaigoa a soko ki Kelisiano, e ‵tusa eiloa mo te loto o te Atua.”


Those oft-quoted words are attributed to the noted scientist Albert Einstein. 	 A pati lauiloa konā e fai pelā me i a Albert Einstein, se saienitisi poto.


What helped in making their heart receptive to the Kingdom message? 	 Se a te mea ne fesoasoani atu ki a latou ke talia te fekau o te Malo?


But she also learned of God’s promise that humans could live forever on an earth cleansed of wickedness. 	 Kae ne iloa foki ne ia te folafolaga a te Atua me ka ola ki te se-gata-mai a tino i se lalolagi telā e seai ne amioga ma‵sei i ei.


The invitation is open to everyone, and the reward is worth far more than any material treasure.—Read Proverbs 2:1-6. 	 E ‵tala atu a te ‵kamiga tenā ki tino katoa, kae e sili fakafia atu i te tāua o te taui e maua i ei i lō so se koloa faka-te-foitino.—Faitau te Faataoto 2:1-6.


“With your counsel you will lead me, and afterward you will take me even to glory.”—PS. 	 “Ne takitaki atu au ne koe ki tau fakatonuga, kae fakamuli ko talia ei au ne koe mo te fakaaloalo.”—SALA.


(Romans 6:23) Evildoers and all who are unrighteous will finally receive their “wages” and no more. 	 (Loma 6:23) Ka maua eiloa ne tino ma‵sei mo tino sē fakamaoni katoa te lotou “taui.”


To this day, anointed Christians along with their dedicated associates, the “other sheep,” flourish as a Kingdom-preaching organization under the mighty hand of God and the leadership of his beloved Son.—Eph. 2:20; John 10:16; Rev. 21:14. 	 Ke oko mai ki te aso nei, e manuia eiloa a Kelisiano fakaekegina fakatasi mo olotou taugasoa tukugina atu, ko ‘nisi mamoe,’ e pelā me se fakapotopotoga telā e talai atu te Malo mai lalo i lima ‵mafi o te Atua mo te takitakiga a tena Tama fagasele.—Efeso 2:20; Ioane 10:16; Fakaasiga 21:14.


How does the way the organization operates today give evidence of Jehovah’s backing? 	 E fakamaoni aka pefea ne te auala e fakatele ei te fakapotopotoga i aso nei me ‵lago mai a Ieova ki te galuega?


“After just one year serving in my new assignment,” she relates, “Doratine, a young mother with whom I studied the Bible, got baptized at our circuit assembly.” 	 “Mai tua o se tasi tausaga o taku taviniga i te koga fou tenā,” ko ana pati, “ne papatiso a Doratine, se mātua koi tai foliki, telā ne fai ne au tena akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu, i te motou fono o te fenua.”


(John 3:16) We invite you to examine the answers and then decide for yourself whether you need to learn more about Jesus and how to exercise faith in him. 	 (Ioane 3:16) E ‵kami ne matou a koe ke sukesuke ki tali kae fakaiku aka me e manako koe o tauloto ki mea e uke atu e uiga ki a Iesu mo te auala e fakatuanaki ei koe ki a ia.


21 Today’s “other sheep” are figuratively letting Jesus in, and such action leads to everlasting life. 	 21 Ko talia nei ne ‘nisi mamoe’ i se auala fakatusa a Iesu, kae e iku atu a te faiga tenei ki te ola se-gata-mai.


What did Ezra do to ensure that his teaching was effective? 	 Ne a mea ne fai ne Esela ke fakamautinoa aka i ei me e ma‵goi ana akoakoga?


Jehovah is well aware of your limitations and appreciates what you can do. 	 E iloa ‵lei ne Ieova ou tapulā kae loto fakafetai ki mea kolā e mafai o fai ne koe.


Those whom he healed or resurrected later died. 	 A tino kolā ne faka‵lei io me ne faka‵tu aka ne ia ne toe ‵mate atu fakamuli.


What happened to that one true congregation? 	 Se a te mea ne tupu ki te fakapotopotoga tonu tenā?


How does love for God grow? 	 E gasolo aka pefea ki luga te alofa ki te Atua?


“When the sons of Israel got to see it, they began to say to one another: ‘What is it?’” 	 E pelā eiloa mo ana pati, ne tuku mai eiloa ne te Atua a “meakai mai te lagi.”


Sow With a View to Reaping 	 Talai mo te Fakamoemoega ke Kamata se Akoga Faka-te-Tusi Tapu


For instance, reflect on reasons that you have for putting the Kingdom first in your life. 	 Pelā me se fakaakoakoga, mafaufau ki pogai e fakamuamua ei ne koe te Malo i tou olaga.


During the Memorial talk, what hopes are discussed? 	 I te taimi e fai ei te lāuga o te Fakamanatuga, ne a fakamoemoega e faipati ki ei te failauga?


Still others kindly help those with physical limitations to attend the congregation meetings. 	 Kae fesoasoani atu nisi tino ki a latou kolā e fakamasaki‵saki ke mafai o ‵kau atu ki fakatasiga.


(Heb. 11:7) Abraham and Sarah willingly followed God’s leadings to a land of promise. 	 (Epe. 11:7) Ne loto fia‵fia a Apelaamo mo Sala ke takitaki laua ne te Atua ki te fenua o te folafolaga.


Second, we supplicate Jehovah in prayer to open the heart of sincere ones. 	 Te lua, e akai atu tatou ki a Ieova e auala i te ‵talo ke ‵tala ne ia a loto o tino fia‵fia tonu.


“I make a covenant with you,” he told them, “just as my Father has made a covenant with me, for a kingdom.” 	 Ana muna: “E pelā eiloa mo te tukumaiga ne toku Tamana te pule ki a au, e pelā foki taku feagaiga ki a koutou.”


What sacred mission did Jesus fulfill on earth, and why is his blood precious? 	 Se a te galuega ‵malu ne fai ne Iesu i te lalolagi, kae kaia e tāua ei tena toto?


How has a study of the prophecies in Isaiah that center on the Servant helped us to prepare our minds for the Memorial? 	 E fesoasoani mai pefea te iloiloga ki te valoaga a Isaia telā e fakavae ki te Tavini ke fakatoka ei ‵tou mafaufau mō te Fakamanatuga?


If you are aware of the situation described in the talk, will you take care to avoid socializing with such an individual? 	 Kafai e iloa ne koe te fakalavelave tenā e fakamatala mai i te lāuga, e mata, ka fakagata ne koe te fesokotaki sale mo te tino tenā?


Jesus said that a cramped road leads to life 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu me i te mataloa mataliki ko te auala e tau atu ki te ola


If you can qualify for reasonable employment with a high school education, fine. 	 Kafai ne oko au akoakoga ki te akoga lasaga lua, kae mafai o maua i ei se galuega ‵lei, e ‵lei foki tenā.


16. How can we remain morally upright? 	 16 E fakamalosi mai te Tusi Tapu ke fakapei ki luga i a tatou a te uiga fou.


For example, if you have lost a loved one in death or if you face a chronic illness, you may have no choice but to find ways to cope with your pain. 	 E pelā mo te galo atu o se tino pele i te mate io me ko te fakafesagai atu ki se masaki malosi, kāti ko seai se mea e mafai ne koe o fai kae na ko te ‵sala fua ki auala ke fa‵ki i te ‵mae tenā.


What can you do to make Bible reading more beneficial? 	 E mafai pefea o fai ne koe a tau faitauga ki te Tusi Tapu ke aoga malosi?


It also involves healthful fear of displeasing God because he is the Supreme Judge and the Almighty, who has both the power and the authority to punish those who disobey. 	 E aofia foki i ei a te mataku tonu ke se fakafanoanoa ne koe a te Atua me i a ia ko te Famasino Sili kae ko te Atua Malosi Katoatoa, telā e isi sena malosi mo tena aiā o fakasala latou kolā e ‵teke atu ki a ia.


When Adam sinned, we were in his loins, so to speak. 	 I te taimi ne agasala ei Atamu, ne agasala foki tatou.


Abel made an acceptable offering to Jehovah. 	 Ne ofo atu ne Apelu se taulaga telā ne fiafia ki ei a Ieova.


“I have spoken, and I will bring it about. 	 “Ko oti au ne faipati, kae ka fakataunu eiloa ne au.


What is involved in developing the “art of teaching”? 	 Ne a mea e aofia i te fakamalosiakaga o te ‘akoako atu o akoakoga ‵tonu’?


We need to keep on attending congregation meetings and sharing in the Kingdom-preaching work. 	 E manakogina ke ‵kau faeloa tatou ki fakatasiga a te fakapotopotoga e penā foki mo te galuega talai o te Malo.


Today, a constant awareness of Jehovah’s protective care emboldens us, giving us courage and fearlessness in our Kingdom-preaching work. 	 I aso nei, kafai e masaua faeloa ne tatou te puipuiga atafai a Ieova ka fakamalosi aka ei tatou, me e tuku mai i ei te loto toa mo te sē mataku i te ‵tou galuega ko te talaiatuga o te Malo.


These words also apply to God’s people today. 	 E aoga eiloa a pati konei ki tino o te Atua i aso nei.


“[Christ] died for all that those who live might live no longer for themselves.”—2 CORINTHIANS 5:15. 	 “Ne mate [a Keliso] mō tino katoa, ko te mea ko tino kolā e ola ke se ola mō latou.”—2 KOLINITO 5:15.


When and how did Jesus preach to these “spirits in prison”? 	 Ko te taimi fea kae ne talai atu pefea a Iesu ki “agaga i te falepuipui”?


As an aid to seeing why that is so, consider some Biblical, historical, and medical background. 	 Ko te mea ke malamalama tatou i te pogai e ‵tau ei o fai penā, ke mafau‵fau tatou ki ne tala mai te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki ei e pelā foki mo togafiti fakatokita.


13. What lesson comes from the arrangements for voluntary contributions and gleaning? 	 A te mea sili ke fakatau fakamalosi eiloa ne tatou o‵tou loto; i te mea ko iloa ne koutou i te Aso o te Aliki ko pili mai.”


Instead of submitting to God’s clear instruction not to eat or touch the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, Adam and Eve took some and ate it. 	 I lō te faka‵logo ki te fakatonuga manino a te Atua ke mo a ma ‵kai ki fuaga o te lakau o te iloaga o te ‵lei mo te masei, ne ‵kai a Atamu mo Eva ki ei.


(Read John 14:15-17; Revelation 14:6.) 	 (Faitau te Ioane 14:15-17; Fakaasiga 14:6.)


17 Training children to be courteous need not be hard. 	 17 E se ‵tau o faigata a te akoakoga o tama‵liki ke fai pelā me ne tama‵liki amio ‵lei.


But we always viewed our service as a blessing from Jehovah. 	 Kae ne ‵kilo atu faeloa māua ki te mā taviniga e pelā me se fakamanuiaga mai i a Ieova.


(Dan. 8:27) He was helped when the angel Gabriel appeared to him. 	 (Tani. 8:27, NW) Ne maua ne tou tagata se fesoasoani i te taimi ne fakasae atu ei a te agelu ko Kapilielu ki a ia.


12 The elders in the Christian congregation are under obligation to learn to be like Christ. 	 12 E maua ne toeaina i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano a te tiute ke fai pelā mo Keliso.


12 Paul’s next admonition on how to treat believers and unbelievers is: “Return evil for evil to no one.” 	 12 A te suā fakamalosiga a Paulo e uiga ki faifaiga e ‵tau o fai ki tino tali‵tonu mo tino sē tali‵tonu ko te: “Sa taui atu te masei ki te masei.”


13 It is good to remember, though, that being whole-souled is not a matter of how much time we spend in the ministry. 	 13 Se mea ‵lei ke masaua, me i te tuku atu mo te loto kātoa e se ko te uke o taimi e fakamāumāu i te galuega talai.


“TASTE AND SEE THAT JEHOVAH IS GOOD” “Our family has grown closer.”—Roald 	 “TOFOTOFO AKA KAE KA ILOA EI NE KOE I A IEOVA E ‵LEI”


14 Show interest in the viewpoint of others without making them uncomfortable. 	 14 Ke fakaasi atu te fiafia ki manatu o nisi tino e aunoa mo te fakamasiasi atu ki a latou.


Further, the way people react to that message provides a touchstone, or standard, against which Christ the King can judge mankind. 	 E se gata i ei, a te auala e ‵saga atu ei a tino ki te fekau tenā e tuku atu i ei se fakavae telā e mafai o fakaaogā ne Keliso te Tupu ke fakamasino aka ei a tino.


For a while we found it difficult to keep our friendships and family ties in the right place.” 	 Ne tai faigata eiloa ki a maua mō se vaitaimi ke fakatumau te mā vā fakataugasoa mo fesokotakiga mo kāiga i se tulaga tonu.”


Modesty helps us to enjoy giving others due honor and support.—Rom. 12:10. 	 E fesoasoani mai te agamalu ke loto fia‵fia tatou o tuku atu ki nisi tino a te fakaaloalo mo te fesoasoani.—Loma 12:10.


That occurred while her husband, Uriah, was away serving in the army. 	 Ne tupu te mea tenā i te taimi ne nofo atu ei a te avaga a tou fafine i te taua.


That would have reflected a positive attitude. 	 Tenā loa te kilokiloga fiafia.


After that, Jesus makes a personal request, saying: “Father, glorify me alongside yourself with the glory that I had alongside you before the world was.” 	 Mai tua i konā, fai atu ei ne ia a tena manakoga totino, penei: “Te Tamana, ke faka‵malu ne koe au i ou tafa e pelā eiloa mo te ‵malu tela ne maua ne au i ou tafa a koi tuai o faite te lalolagi.”


The apostle Paul wrote: “There is actually to us one God the Father, out of whom all things are, and we for him; and there is one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things are, and we through him.”—1 Cor. 8:6. 	 A te Atua ko te tou Tamana, telā ko te mafuaga o mea katoa, telā e ola ei tatou mō ia. E tokotasi eiloa a te Aliki, ko Iesu Keliso, telā ne faite ei a mea katoa e alatu i a ia, kae ola foki tatou i a ia.”—1 Kolinito 8:6.


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Harmful associations especially endanger youths. 	 A taugasoa ma‵sei e fakama‵taku malosi eiloa ki talavou.


At what I thought would be our last Bible study, Tessie opened her heart to me. 	 I te taimi telā ne mafaufau au me ko te mā toe akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu, ne fakaasi mai ne Tessie a mea i tena loto.


The financial department was still busy counting the money it had just received from the ticket offices. 	 I te taimi tenā, ne fakalavelave malosi a te matagaluega o mea tau tupe o te kalapu i te lauga o tupe ne maua mai i tiketi kolā ne ‵togi atu.


Clearly, only the naive would believe that today’s governments have won the war against corruption. 	 E manino i ei, me e fakavalevale fua te tino telā e talitonu me ko manumalo a malo i aso nei i te ‵teke atu ki faifaiga sē fakamaoni.


A major reason for that failure is that humans lack the wisdom to rule successfully. 	 A te pogai fakavae mō te sē iku manuia, ko te sē lava o te poto o tino ke pule mai mo te manuia.


She trusts that whatever Jehovah asks is best for her. 	 Ne talitonu eiloa a ia me i so se mea e fakamolemole mai ki ei a Ieova, ko te ‵toe mea ‵lei eiloa mō ia.


Under the Mosaic Law, women enjoyed an honorable status, and their rights were respected. 	 Mai lalo i te Tulafono faka-Mose, ne maua ne fāfine se tulaga fakaaloalo, kae ne fakaāva atu foki ki olotou saolotoga.


(Matthew 26:3, 4, 63-66; Acts 5:34-39) After that, Caiaphas saw to it that the apostles of Jesus were flogged, and he sternly ordered them to quit preaching on the basis of Jesus’ name. 	 (Mataio 26:3, 4, 63-66; Galuega 5:34-39) Mai tua ifo i ei, ne aofaga eiloa ne Kaiafa ke ‵kini sāle a apositolo o Iesu, kae fakatonu mālō atu foki ke fakagata te lotou talaiga i te igoa o Iesu.


He kept his eye focused on the building work.—Nehemiah 6:1-4. 	 Ne saga tonu atu eiloa a ia ki te faiga o te galuega.—Neemia 6:1-4.


After all, the Bible acknowledges that the world can be powerfully enticing—even to a person who wants to please God.—2 Timothy 4:10. 3. (a) Why is it futile to pursue the things of the world? (b) How does one Christian describe the vanity of worldly pursuits? 	 A te tonuga loa, e fai mai te Tusi Tapu me e ma‵losi ‵ki a fakaosoosoga e maua ne tatou mai te lalolagi faitalia me e manako se tino o fakafiafia te Atua.—2 Timoteo 4:10.


Interestingly, regarding the term here rendered ‘to gather together again,’ Bible scholar J. H. Thayer notes: “Bring together again for himself . . . all things and beings (hitherto disunited by sin) into one combined state of fellowship in Christ.” 	 Se mea gali, me ne fai mai se tino sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu, ko J. H. Thayer, e uiga ki te tugāpati telā ne ‵fuli i konei ki “te tuku fakatasi,” penei: “Ke aogā ki a ia, ne aumai fakatasi . . . a mea mo tino katoa (kolā ne ‵nofo mavae‵vae ona ko te agasala) ki te ‵kau fakatasi mo Keliso.”


16 The above-quoted words in Ecclesiastes mention simple pleasures of life, such as eating and drinking. 	 16 A pati mai luga nei kolā ne siki mai i te Failauga e taku mai i ei a mea fakafiafia kae faigofie o te olaga, e pelā mo te kai mo te inu.


Along with love for God and our fellow man, strong faith in Jehovah and his promises can motivate us to have a zealous share in the Christian ministry. 	 Fakatasi mo te ‵tou a‵lofa ki te Atua mo ‵tou taina, e fakamalosi aka tatou ne te malosi o te ‵tou fakatuanaki ki a Ieova mo ana folafolaga ke fai ne tatou a te galuega faka-Kelisiano mo te loto finafinau.


For Christians, memorization can be a powerful help in mastering the pure language. 	 E aogā malosi ‵ki a te fakamasausau ki mea ne tauloto ke ‵poto a Kelisiano i te faipati ki te ‵gana ‵ma.


Then, at Armageddon, the climax of the great tribulation, the goatlike ones will be ‘cut off’ forever. 	 Kae i Amaketo, te fakaotiga o te fakalavelave lasi, a tino kolā e fai pelā me ne kouti ka ‘fakaseai’ ki te se-gata-mai.


(1 Tim. 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-9; 1 Pet. 5:1-3) So if a man desires to serve as a ministerial servant or an elder but has not yet been appointed to be one, he should give attention to areas where he needs to make spiritual advancement. 	 (1 Timoteo 3:1-13; Tito 1:5-9; 1 Petelu 5:1-3) Tela la, kafai e manako se tagata ke tavini atu e pelā me se tavini fesoasoani io me se toeaina kae ne seki filifili a ia ke fai penā, e ‵tau o saga tonu a ia ki feitu kolā e manakogina ke gasolo atu ei a ia ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


Therefore, it would be unloving to impose our views on a fellow believer or pressure him to ignore the dictates of his conscience. 	 Telā la, se faifaiga se alofa ke faimālō atu ‵tou manatu ki se taina talitonu io me faka‵tuka atu ke se amanaia a ia ki tena loto lagona.


Will you let their mistakes stumble you, so that you abandon Jehovah and his people, including those in the local congregation? 	 E mata, ka fakavāivāi koe ona ko olotou mea ‵se ne fai, ko te mea ke tiaki ne koe a Ieova mo ana tino, e aofia i ei a tino i tau fakapotopotoga?


(Mark 12:28-30; Ephesians 2:4; 5:1, 2) We ourselves must guard against losing our first love for God. 	 (Maleko 12:28-30; Efeso 2:4; 5:1, 2) E ‵tau foki mo tatou o fakaeteete ke mo a e galo te ‵tou a‵lofa telā ne maua i te kamataga ki te Atua.


In some cases, it might be advisable to call upon a mature Christian overseer for help. 	 I nisi taimi, se mea ‵lei ke fanatu ki se ovasia Kelisiano matua mō se fesoasoani.


But how can parents make sure that their family worship is a source of spiritual refreshment? 	 Kae e fakamautinoa aka pefea ne mātua me i te tapuakiga a te kāiga se māfuaga o fakamalosiga faka-te-agaga?


13 Jesus often gave a brief reply when little good would have been accomplished by saying more. 	 13 Ne tuku sāle atu fua ne Iesu se tali toetoe māfai e mu‵tana fua a mea ‵lei e maua mai i te fai atu o fakamatalaga e uke.


Unless we are careful, time needed for in-depth personal study can gradually diminish until it all but disappears. 	 Kafai e se fakaeteete tatou, e mafai o fakaaoga faeloa ne tatou a taimi e uke ki fakafiafiaga, ko seai ei se taimi e ‵toe ke fai au sukesukega ‵loto.


9. What did Abraham do with regard to finding a wife for Isaac, and with what result? 	 9 Ne fia fakafiafia atu te toeaina Epelu fakamaoni ko Apelaamo ki te Atua i te taimi ne fili aka ne ia se avaga mō tena tama ko Isaako ke fetaui ‵lei mo tena tapuakiga.


Indeed, the countless stars and galaxies that make up the immense universe are a testimony to Jehovah’s creative power and unsearchable greatness.—Isaiah 40:26. 	 E tonu, a te fia o fetu mo fakaputugā fetu i te lagi kātoa e fakamaoni mai ei te malosi o Ieova ke faite a mea mo tena sili telā e se mafai o iloa katoatoa.—Isaia 40:26.


Christine never pushed her religion on her husband, who acknowledges: “Christine realized from the outset that I was best left alone, and she patiently let me learn at my own pace and in my own way.” 	 Ne fai mai tou tagata: “Ne iloa ne Christine mai te kamataga me e ‵lei atu ke se faipati mai a ia ki a au e uiga ki tena lotu, ne fa‵ki tou fafine kae tuku loa au ke tauloto ki te mea e mafai ne au mo te auala e manako au ki ei.”


Is there sometimes a difference between what we appear to be (the “soul”) and who we really are (the “spirit”)? 	 E mata, e isi se ‵kese i ‵tou foliga i tua (te “foitino”) mo ‵tou uiga ‵tonu (te “agaga”) i nisi taimi?


I found the years that I spent in the Service Department especially enjoyable. 	 Kae ne fiafia atu au i tausaga kolā ne galue ei au i te Matagaluega mō te Galuega Talai.


Yet, this is what many religions teach about death—that God takes people to be near him. 	 Kae tenei eiloa te mea telā e akoako atu ne lotu e uke e uiga ki te mate me e ave keatea ne te Atua a tino ke ‵nofo mo ia.


Love guides our way. 	 E takitaki ‵tou auala ne te alofa.


After we have established a study, prayer and meditation regarding the Bible student’s specific needs will help us to conduct each session in an effective manner.—Romans 12:12. 	 Kafai ko oti ne kamata se akoga, a te faiga o ‵talo mo te mafaufau ‵loto e uiga ki manakoga fakapito o te tino akoga, ka fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke fai te akoga i taimi takitasi i se auala magoi.—Loma 12:12.


Show how specific prophecies were fulfilled regarding the Messiah’s clothing and his being given vinegar. 	 Fakaasi mai a valoaga kolā ne fakataunu e uiga ki gatu o te Mesia mo te tukuatuga o te vinika ki a ia.


13, 14. (a) Why should parents work with their children in the ministry? (b) What will help make field service beneficial and joyful for children? 13 Wise parents will direct the youthful energy of their children toward serving Jehovah, helping them to make preaching an important part of their lives. 	 13 Ka fakamalosi aka ne mātua ‵poto olotou tama‵liki ke fakaaogā olotou malosi faka-te-foitino i te tavini atu ki a Ieova, kae ka fesoasoani atu foki i ei ki a latou ke fakatāua ne latou te galuega talai i olotou olaga.


What teaching methods did Jesus use? 	 Ne a auala ne fakaaoga ne Iesu i te akoako atu?


You can be sure that “the peace of God . . . will guard your hearts and your mental powers” so that you will have the strength to resist all of Satan’s propaganda.—Phil. 4:6, 7, 13. 	 Ka mafai ei o talitonu koe me i “te filemu o te Atua . . . ka puipui ne ia [tou] loto mo [tou] mafaufau” ke maua ei ne koe te malosi o ‵teke atu a tala ‵loi a Satani.—Fili. 4:6, 7, 13.


17 So whether your God-given hope is that of everlasting life in heaven or on earth, Jehovah can supply you with “power beyond what is normal” in order for you to maintain your integrity and receive your reward. 	 17 Tela la, faitalia me fakamoemoe koe ke ola i te lagi io me i te lalolagi, e mafai o tuku atu ne Ieova ki a koe a tena “‵mana” ko te mea ke tumau koe i te fakamaoni kae maua foki tou taui.


Soon, though, Jehovah will use Jesus to crush Satan’s head. 	 Kae ko pili fua nei o fakaaogā ne Ieova a Iesu ke tuki pala ne ia a te ulu o Satani.


And when we give God whole-souled worship, we experience happiness that has no equal. 	 Kae kafai e tapuaki atu tatou ki te Atua mo te loto kātoa, ka maua ne tatou a te fiafia telā e se mafai o fakatusa ki se mea.


That would indicate that the first resurrection began sometime between 1914 and 1935. 	 Ko tena uiga a te faka‵tumaiga muamua ne ‵tau o kamata i se vaitaimi i te vā o te 1914 mo te 1935.


Paul wrote: “When insulted, we bless; when persecuted, we patiently endure; when slandered, we answer mildly.”—1 Cor. 4:12, 13. 	 Kafai e fatufatu mai, e tali atu matou mo te filemu.”—1 Koli. 4:12, 13.


17 In our relationships with others. 	 17 I ‵tou fesokotakiga mo nisi tino.


● Mr. Pirri works as a palm-wine tapper in Kpor, Nigeria. 	 ● Ne galue a Pirri e pelā me se tino fai uaina i Kopor, Nigeria.


4, 5. (a) What will strengthen our conviction that the end of this wicked system is near, and why? (b) What is one similarity between Noah’s day and the presence of the Son of man? 	 4, 5. (a) Se a te mea ka fakamalosi mai ke tali‵tonu tatou mo te mautinoa me ko pili mai te gataga o te olaga masei tenei, kae kaia? (e) Se a te mea e tasi telā e ‵pau ei a aso o Noa mo te oko mai o te Tama a te Tagata?


Jesus can direct the “stars” in his hand in any way he feels appropriate. 	 E mafai ne Iesu o fakatonutonu a “fetu” i tena lima fakaatamai i so se auala e mafaufau a ia me e ‵tau.


What are some truths clarified in the 1980’s? 	 Ne a nisi muna‵tonu kolā ne maina faka‵lei mai i tausaga talu mai te 1980?


To satisfy the sexual desires that are building up inside of them, they soon become involved in immoral conduct to the point of committing fornication. 	 Ke fakama‵lie aka olotou manakoga fakatauavaga kolā ko kamata o ‵tupu aka i loto i a latou, e se leva kae ko aofia latou i amioga ma‵sei kolā e iku atu ki te faiga o faifaiga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau.


He foretold the appearance of a “seed” who would undo the damage done by the rebels.—Gen. 3:15; Heb. 2:14-17; 1 John 3:8. 	 Ne ‵valo mai ne ia se “fanau” telā ka sae mai kae ka faka‵lei ne ia a fakamaseiga kolā ne fai ne tino ‵teke.—Kenese 3:15; Epelu 2:14-17; 1 Ioane 3:8.


What is the focus of his organization, and how can knowing this motivate us and our families? 	 Se a te mea e fai ne tena fakapotopotoga, kae e fakamalosi mai pefea a te mea tenei ki a tatou mo ‵tou kāiga?


Jehovah has provided qualified and caring men to “shepherd the congregation”—to help you when you experience trials and tribulations. 	 Ko oti ne tuku mai ne Ieova a tagata kolā e fetaui ‵lei kae atafai ke ‘tausi te lafu’—ke fesoasoani atu māfai ko fe‵paki koe mo tofotofoga mo fakalavelave faiga‵ta.


We should ask ourselves, ‘Has my life become focused on a quest for material comforts and pleasures?’ 	 E ‵tau o fesili ifo tatou penei, ‘E mata, e saga tonu atu au ki te ‵sala atu ki koloa mo fakafiafiaga?’


What can help Christian parents succeed in raising their children to serve Jehovah? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o fesoasoani atu ki mātua Kelisiano ke manuia i te putiakaga o olotou tama‵liki ke tavini atu ki a Ieova?


“THE kids have all the rights. 	 “E SAOLOTO a tama‵liki ke fai so se mea.


What helped him to continue in his preaching work? 	 Se a te mea ne fesoasoani atu ke tumau a ia i te faiga o te galuega talai?


We need to anticipate attacks and prepare ourselves so as to be able to fend them off. 	 E ‵tau o maina tatou i osomaiga o te fili kae fakatokatoka foki tatou ke agai atu ki ei.


For years, the Bible Students had known that the great multitude, or the “great crowd,” spoken of at Revelation 7:9-17 was different from the 144,000, who would rule with Christ as kings and priests. 	 Ne iloa ne Tino A‵koga i te fia o tausaga me i te potukau lasi, io me ko te “vaitino tokouke,” telā e faipati ki ei i te Fakaasiga 7:9-17 e ‵kese mai i te toko 144,000, kolā ka pule fakatasi mo Keliso e pelā me ne tupu mo faitaulaga.


Jehovah is so high that he has to condescend even “to look on heaven.” 	 Ko oko eiloa i te maluga o Ieova telā e punou ifo ei a ia ke “lavea ne ia te lagi.”


(Genesis 1:28) Many parents today thus use Noah’s story to teach their children that Jehovah values the people and the animals he has created. 	 (Kenese 1:28) E fakaaoga ne mātua e tokouke i aso nei a te tala o Noa ke akoako atu ki olotou tamaliki me e fakatāua ne Ieova a tino mo manu kolā ne faite ne ia.


• What evidence is there that Jehovah trusts the faithful and discreet slave? 	 • Ne a fakamaoniga ko iloa ne tatou me e talitonu a Ieova ki te tavini fakamaoni kae poto?


17 Isaiah further compared Jehovah’s correction to another farming process—threshing. 	 E fakaaogā ne te tino ‵toki lakau a mea faigaluega kese‵kese ke tuki ki ei a fuaga e ‵tusa loa mo te makeke o te fuaga.


For example, in her book Women in Soviet Prisons, a Latvian author wrote about her illness while working at the Potma penal camp in the mid-1960’s. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne tusi ne se tino tusitala i tena tusi ko te Women in Soviet Prisons a mea e uiga ki tena masaki i te taimi ne galue ei a ia i te falepuipui i te Potma i te kogāloto o te 1960.


(Exodus 20:17) No human could enforce such a commandment, since no one can read hearts. 	 (Esoto 20:17) E seai se tino e mafai ne ia o leoleo a te tulafono tenā, me e seai se tino e mafai o lavea ne ia a mea i te loto o te suā tino.


Nonetheless, all of us are instructed: “Have love for the whole association of brothers.”—1 Pet. 2:17. 	 Faitalia te mea tenā, e fakatonu mai ki a tatou, penei: “A‵lofa ki otou taina tali‵tonu.”—1 Petelu 2:17.


But when she kept on insisting, Jesus said to her: “First let the children be satisfied, for it is not right to take the bread of the children and throw it to the little dogs.”—Mark 7:24-27. 	 Kae ona ko te fai ‵soko atu o tou fafine, telā ne fai atu ei a Iesu: “Ke fagai muamua ne tatou te fanau; e se ‵tau o puke atu tatou ki meakai a te fanau o ‵pei ki kuli.”—Maleko 7:24-27.


Am I genuinely seeking to do God’s will? 	 E mata, e manako tonu au ke fai ne au te loto o te Atua?


Or how can you be sure, Christian husband, that you will not save your wife?” (1 Corinthians 7:16, Today’s English Version) People can change. 	 Io me e iloa pefea ne koe e te tagata Kelisiano, me ka sē fakaolagina tau avaga e alatu i a koe?” (1 Kolinito 7:16, Today’s English Version) E mafai o ‵fuli a tino.


“Identify your weaknesses, and avoid them like the plague,” says Sven. 	 “Fai ke iloa ne koe ou vāivāiga, kae ‵teke atu ki ei e pelā me se masaki masei,” ko pati a Sven.


Rather, David felt certain that Jehovah would “sustain him”—that is, give him support and strength while he was lying on his sickbed. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne talitonu katoatoa a Tavita me ka “fesoasoani” atu a Ieova—mai te ‵lago mo te fakamalosi atu i te taimi koi takato ei a ia i tena masaki.


We read: “Even though I walk in the valley of deep shadow, I fear nothing bad, for you are with me; your rod and your staff are the things that comfort me.” 	 E fai‵tau tatou penei: “E ui eiloa e sasale au i loto i se koga pouli tagataga, kae ka se mataku au i a koe e fakatasi mai faeloa ki a au. Ko tou tokotoko mo tau lakau e puipui ei au.”


If someone asks for assistance with a project or an errand, do I say yes whenever possible? 	 Kafai e fakamolemole mai se tino ke fesoasoani atu au ki tena galuega io me uga au o fai se fekau, e mata, e tali atu au ao?


If not alert, a Christian may not even notice the gradual change.—Matt. 24:42; 1 Pet. 5:8. 	 Kafai e se matapulapula se Kelisiano, ka sē matea foki ne ia a te ‵kese o te mafulifuli malieliega tenā.—Mataio 24:42; 1 Petelu 5:8.


Jesus was the foundation of which congregation? 	 Se a te fakapotopotoga telā e fai a Iesu mo fai te fakavae i ei?


Both men and women of the “great crowd” look forward to everlasting life in Paradise 	 E olioli fakatasi a tāgata mo fāfine i te “vaitino tokouke” ki te ola se-gata-mai i te Palataiso


We might illustrate this with four ancient books: “the book of the affairs of the times of the kings of Judah,” “the Book of the Kings of Judah and of Israel,” “the Book of the Kings of Israel,” and “the Book of the Kings of Israel and of Judah.” 	 E mafai o matea ne tatou te mea tenei i tusi mua e fa konei: “Te Tala Tukufakasolo o Tupu o Iuta,” “Te Tala Tukufakasolo o Tupu o Iuta mo Isalaelu,” “Te Tala Tukufakasolo o Tupu o Isalaelu,” mo “Te Tala Tukufakasolo o Tupu o Isalaelu mo Iuta.”


Do you think that Cain had a right to make such a decision about life? 	 E mata, ne ‵tau o fai ne Kaino se fakaikuga penā e uiga ki te ola?


(Read Nehemiah 9:26-28, 31.) 	 (Faitau te Neemia 9:26-28, 31.)


“Send out your light and your truth. May these themselves lead me.”—PSALM 43:3. 	 “Aumai tou mainaga mo tau muna tonu; ke takitaki ki a au.”—SALAMO 43:3.


Also, back then, people from other parts visited Ephesus for social or commercial reasons. 	 I aso konā, e āsi atu a tino mai nisi koga ki Efeso ona ko galuega ‵togi io me ko te faiga o olotou pisinisi.


The understanding that Jesus has corulers is in harmony with a visionary foregleam of the enthroned Messiah that the prophet Daniel was granted. 	 E fetaui ‵lei a te malamalama me e isi ne tino ka pule fakatasi mo Iesu mo te fakaasiga telā ne lavea ne te pelofeta ko Tanielu e uiga ki te Mesia telā ko oti ne faū mo fai te tupu.


After observing the boldness of our sister, however, the Bible student decided that she would begin to attend meetings. 	 Kae mai tua o te laveaatuga o te loto toa o te ‵tou tuagane, ne fakaiku aka ne te tamaliki akoga tenei me ka kamata a ia o toe kau atu ki fakatasiga.


“Like arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the sons of youth.”—PSALM 127:4. 	 “A tama tāgata a se tagata ne fai ka koi tamataene a ia, e ‵pau latou mo matasana i lima o se sotia.”—SALAMO 127:4.


17 How important is God’s love to you? 	 17 E pefea te tāua o te alofa o te Atua ki a koe?


You have a good relationship with Jehovah. 	 E maua i ei ne koe se fesokotakiga ‵lei mo Ieova.


For more information, see the article “Can You ‘Step Over Into Macedonia’?” in the August 2011 issue of Our Kingdom Ministry. 	 Ke maua a fakamatalaga e uke atu, onoono ki te mataupu ko te “E Mafai ne Koe o ‘Fanatu ki Maketonia’?” i Te ‵Tou Galuega Talai i a Aokuso 2011.


(Luke 4:18) Doing what God asked him to do made Jesus happy. 	 (Luka 4:18) A te faiga ne ia te loto o te Atua ne fai ei ke fiafia a ia.


13 Jesus saw that for the young man to serve Jehovah whole-souled, he needed to get rid of the big distraction in his life—his material wealth. 	 13 Ne iloa ne Iesu me e ‵tau o tiakina ne te tamataene tenā a te toe mea lasi i tena olaga telā e faka‵lave atu ki tena tavini katoatoa atu ki a Ieova—ko ana koloa.


Whatever he promises, he does; he speaks, and it is done.”—Numbers 23:19, Today’s English Version. 	 So se mea e tauto a ia ke fai, e fai eiloa; e fai tena muna, te mea eiloa ko taunu.”—Numela 23:19.


This article will consider nine ways that we can show love that is “free from hypocrisy.”—2 Cor. 6:6. 	 Ka fakamatala mai i te mataupu tenei a auala e iva e mafai o fakaasi atu ne tatou a te alofa “e aunoa mo te loi.”—2 Koli. 6:6.


17 Our love and compassion should, of course, be manifest in our whole life course. 	 17 Kae e ‵tau foki o fakaasi atu te ‵tou alofa mo te ‵tou atafai i vaega katoa o ‵tou olaga.


(John 3:16) As the royal descendant of King David, Jesus holds incontestable title to kingship. 	 (Ioane 3:16) Me ne vau a ia i te gafā tupu o Tavita, e seai se fakalotolotolua e uiga ki tena tulaga tenā.


To a considerable extent, the strength of our defenses depends on our own efforts. 	 Ke oko ki se taimi leva ‵ki, e fakalagolago eiloa te ma‵losi o ‵tou puipuiga ki ‵tou taumafaiga totino.


20 Valueless things—be they “gods,” words, or something else—are very harmful. 	 20 A mea se aogā—faitalia me ne “atua,” pati, io me se isi mea aka—e fakama‵taku ‵ki.


How can we evaluate the quality of a certain form of entertainment? 	 E mafai pefea o fuafua aka ne tatou a te ‵lei io me ko te masei o se fakafiafiaga?


(Hebrews 9:1-10) For example, what was represented by the incense that was offered, morning and evening, upon the altar of incense in the Holy compartment of the temple? 	 (Epelu 9:1-10) E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, se a te mea ne fakaata mai ne mea ma‵nogi kolā ne ofo atu, i taeao mo afiafi po i luga i fatafaitaulaga o mea ma‵nogi i loto i te potu Tapu o te faletapu?


We are the clay, and you are our Potter; we are all the work of your hand.”—Isa. 64:8. 	 A matou ko te kele, kae ko koe ko te motou Tino faite mea ki kele; a matou ko galuega katoa a tou lima.”—Isa. 64:8, NW.


11 We need to focus on positive things. 	 11 E manakogina ke mafau‵fau faeloa tatou ki mea ‵lei i ‵tou olaga.


So the earth was not to be a proving ground where people would be tested to see if they were fit for heaven. 	 Tela la, e se fai a te lalolagi e pelā me se koga telā e tofotofo ei a tino ke lavea atu me e mafai o olo atu latou ki te lagi io me ikai.


What should the example of Jehovah and of Jesus Christ move us to do? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o fakamalosigina tatou ke fai ona ko te fakaakoakoga a Ieova mo Iesu Keliso?


(Luke 22:41-44) Finally, Jesus was impaled as an accursed criminal. 	 (Luka 22:41-44) I te fakaotiga eiloa, ne fakasataulo ei a Iesu e pelā me se pagota amio matagā.


7, 8. (a) What advice does the Bible give regarding sexual relations in marriage? (b) Why do marriage mates need to show tenderness? 	 7, 8. (a) Se a te manatu fesoasoani e tuku mai i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki faifaiga fakatauavaga i te avaga? (e) Kaia e ‵tau ei o fakatau fakaasi atu ne te tauavaga a te uiga atafai?


“If anyone does not provide for those who are his own, . . . he has disowned the faith.”—1 TIMOTHY 5:8. 	 “Kafai e isi se tino e se fia tausi ki sona kāiga, . . . ko tona uiga ko ‵teke io me ko tiaki ne ia te fakatuanaki.”—1 TIMOTEO 5:8.


There on a table, he found a handbill advertising a public talk organized by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ne lavea ne ia i luga i se taipola, se faka‵pulaga e uiga ki se lauga mō tino katoa telā ka fai ne Molimau a Ieova.


How does this lack of faith affect their conduct? 	 E mafai pefea o ‵fuli olotou amioga ona ko te sē lava o te lotou fakatuanaki?


We do not want to offend others needlessly. 	 E se ma‵nako loa tatou ke sōna fakaitaita atu ki nisi tino.


Martin Luther King, Jr., giving his civil rights speech Three months after King’s speech, on November 20, 1963, over 100 countries adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. 	 E tolu masina mai tua o te lāuga a King i a Novema 20, 1963, ne talia ne atufenua e silia atu i te 100 a te Faka‵pulaga a te Malo ‵Soko e uiga ki te Fakaseaiga o Vaega Katoa o te Fakakese‵kesega o Tino.


(Isaiah 26:20, 21; Zephaniah 1:14) This warning showed the Jews how to survive the fall of Babylon in 539 B.C.E. Those who heeded it would have stayed in their houses, safe from the conquering soldiers out in the streets. 	 (Isaia 26:20, 21; Sefanaia 1:14) Ne fakaasi atu ne te fakailoaga tenei ki tino Iutaia a te auala e ‵sao atu ei latou i te pakūga o Papelonia i te 539 T.L.M. A latou kolā e faka‵logo ki ei ka tumau i olotou fale, kae ka ‵sao latou mai i sotia kolā ne manumalo i te taua i auala.


We read: “As [certain Israelites] were burying a man, why, here they saw [a Moabite] marauding band. 	 E fai‵tau tatou penei: “E isi faeloa ne potukau Moapi e olo sale o faitaua ki te fenua o Isalaelu.


As a result, the Jews stopped work on God’s temple. 	 E pelā me ko te ikuga, ne taofi ne tino Iutaia a te galuega i te Faletapu o te Atua.


Yet, it does matter to our Life-Giver, who says: “As I am alive, . . . 	 Kae, e se penā loa a te Tino telā ne tuku mai ne ia te ola, telā e fai mai penei: “I a au, te Aliki Sili, ko te Atua Ola . . . e se fiafia ke lavea ne au se tino agasala ke mate.


MEANING FOR US: 	 TE UIGA O TE MEA TENĀ MŌ TATOU:


• What are some of the gifts that Jehovah gives to his people? 	 • Ne a nisi meaalofa kolā e tuku mai ne Ieova ki ana tino?


11, 12. Describe the crowds seen moving toward Zion. 	 Ka Olo Atu a Tino Fai Pisinisi, Tino Tausi Manu mo Tino Faima‵laga ki Siona


Fearing for their lives, they turned to Jesus. 	 Ona ko te lotou ma‵taku, ne ‵saga atu ei latou ki a Iesu.


Because they would also have forsaken Jesus and thus would have needed help. 	 Me ka tiakina foki ne latou a Iesu kae e ‵tau o fesoasoani atu ki a latou.


(Romans 7:22-24) Biblical examples should strengthen our determination never to give up in our struggle to gain greater self-control. 	 (Loma 7:22-24) E ‵tau o fakamalosi mai a fakaakoakoga i te Tusi Tapu ke fakaiku aka ne tatou ke mo a ma loto vāivāi vave i te ‵tou taumafai ke momea aka ‵tou loto pulea.


3 “Foolishness is tied up with the heart of a boy,” observed wise King Solomon. (Proverbs 13:1; 22:15) To rid their hearts of such foolishness, young ones require loving correction from their parents. 	 (Faataoto 13:1; 22:15) Ke ave keatea a te vaegā uiga valea penā mai i olotou loto, e manakogina ne tama‵liki a fakatonutonuga a‵lofa mai i olotou mātua.


What Noah learned about God moved him to serve Him. 	 A mea kolā ne tau‵loto ne Noa e uiga ki te Atua ne fakaosofia ei a ia ke tavini atu ki a Ia.


What training can you provide your Bible student as he seeks to make progress? 	 Ne a akoakoga e mafai ne koe o tuku atu ki tau akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu i te taimi e gasolo ei a ia ki mua?


Joseph—Blessed for His Moral Conduct 	 Ne Fakamanuia Atu ki a Iosefa Ona ko Ana Amioga ‵Lei


On page 2 of each issue of The Watchtower, you will find this comment: “This magazine . . . comforts people with the good news that God’s Kingdom, which is a real government in heaven, will soon bring an end to all wickedness and transform the earth into a paradise. 	 I te itulau e 2 o lomiga takitasi o Te Faleleoleo Maluga, ka maua atu ne koe i ei a te fakamatalaga tenei: “Te mekesini tenei . . . e fakamafanafana atu ne ia a tino ki te tala ‵lei e uiga ki te Malo o te Atua, se pulega tonu i te lagi, telā ka pili o fakagata ne ia a amioga matagā katoa kae ‵fuli ne ia te lalolagi mo fai se palataiso.


A Fitting Comparison 	 Se Fakatusaga ‵Lei


11. Who especially need to be cautious? 	 11 E ‵tau o fai a te Malaki 2:7 e pelā me se fakailoaga ke fakaeteete ei a tino kolā e taulia ke akoako atu te Muna a te Atua i fakapotopotoga i aso nei.


3 Noah and the Flood—Fact, Not Fiction 	 3 Te Talitonu Fua ki Mea Kolā e Matea ki Mata


Squeaking, the rusted hinges gradually give way. 	 Ka tagi‵tagi a inisisi o te mataloa kae fakamuli ka matala malielie mai ei.


5 Presumptuous acts are more serious than innocent mistakes. 	 5 A faifaiga fakamata‵mata e matagā atu i lō a mea ‵se kolā e fai ne koe e aunoa mo te iloa.


(Galatians 6:7, 8) Yet, in this present system, trouble can arise regardless of our conduct. 	 (Kalatia 6:7, 8) Kae, i te olaga tenei, e mafai eiloa o tupu se fakalavelave faitalia tulaga o ‵tou amioga.


Because she had confidence in God’s arrangement. 	 Me ne talitonu katoatoa a ia ki te fakatokaga a te Atua.


4 In the days of Amos, the Israelites were already split into two kingdoms. 	 4 I aso o Amosa, ko oti ne vaelua a te malo o Isalaelu.


Jehovah could read the hearts of David and Bath-sheba and see their genuine repentance. 	 Ne iloa ne Ieova a mea i loto o Tavita mo Patisepa kae ne matea ne ia a te lā sala‵mo tonu.


3 If you are a servant of Jehovah, do you have faith that Jehovah can and will preserve his people alive through the great tribulation? 	 3 Kafai a koe se tavini a Ieova, e mata, e fakatuanaki koe me e mafai kae ka faka‵sao ne Ieova ana tino i te fakalavelave lasi?


Hence, while we may not seek association with certain individuals, we do not hesitate to speak to them about the Kingdom hope as the opportunity presents itself. 	 Tela la, e tiga eiloa e se fia takaga tatou mo vaegā tino konā, e se ‵mā tatou ke fai‵pati atu eiloa ki a latou e uiga ki te fakamoemoega o te Malo māfai e maua ne tatou te avanoaga ke fai penā.


If enemies of God’s people seek to know the whereabouts of our Christian brothers in order to bring them harm, loyal love for our brothers dictates that we not provide the information.—Prov. 18:24. 	 Kafai e ‵sala atu a fili o te Atua ki auala kolā e fai ei ke fakamatakutaku ne latou a ‵tou taina Kelisiano, e ‵tau o fakaasi atu ne tatou te alofa fakamaoni mai te sē fakaasi atu ne tatou a fakamatalaga penā.—Faataoto 18:24.


(Rom. 1:20) How might you help someone who doubts the existence of God to see the truthfulness of Paul’s inspired words? 	 (Loma 1:20) E fesoasoani atu pefea koe ki se tino telā e fakalotolotolua me e isi se Atua ke lavea ne ia te ‵tonu o pati fakaosofia a Paulo?


By 1934, Jehovah’s Witnesses realized that those hoping to live forever on earth should be baptized. 	 I te 1934, ne iloa aka ne Molimau a Ieova me i tino kolā e fakamoemoe ke ola i te lalolagi e ‵tau o papatiso.


This will be discussed in the next article. 	 Ka sau‵tala tatou ki te mea tenei i te suā mataupu.


(Matt. 6:33) Jehovah is not stumped when you face a job loss or an unexpected economic downturn. 	 (Mataio 6:33) E iloa ne Ieova te auala ke fesoasoani atu ki a koe māfai ko seai sau galuega io me māfai ko sē ‵lei te tulaga o te maumea.


10 How will you respond if the elders make a decision that you do not understand or perhaps do not agree with? 	 10 Ka saga atu pefea koe māfai ko fai ne toeaina se fakaikuga telā e se malamalama koe io me kāti e se lotomalie koe ki ei?


This is the choice that such families must make on a daily basis. 	 Tenei eiloa te filifiliga e ‵tau o fai ne vaegā kāiga penei i aso takitasi.


8. The false prophets of Micah’s time were warned of what? 	 8 Ne fai sāle ne takitaki o Isalaelu a faifaiga matagā!


A key to resisting worldly pressures toward wrongdoing is to develop “a different spirit,” or mental attitude. 	 A te kī tāua ke ‵teke atu ki tofotofoga mai te lalolagi ke fai a mea ma‵sei ko te atiakaga o se ‘agaga telā e ‵kese,’ io me ko te mafaufau faka‵lei.


“They could have made a lot of money,” said Tom. 	 “Ne mafai o maua ne latou a tupe e uke,” ne fai mai a Tomu.


(Matt. 5:17) We too want to keep feeding our mind with the faith-strengthening Word of God. 	 (Mataio 5:17) E ma‵nako foki tatou o fagai faeloa ‵tou mafaufau ki te Muna a te Atua telā e fakamalosi i ei te fakatuanaki.


As Noah looked at the faces of his beloved family—his faithful wife and his three stalwart sons along with their wives—his heart no doubt swelled with gratitude. 	 I te taimi ne kilo atu ei a Noa ki mata o tena kāiga pele—tena avaga fakamaoni mo ana tama ta‵gata fakamaoni e tokotolu fakatasi mo olotou avaga—e seai se fakalotolotolua me ne ‵fonu tena loto i te fakafetai.


Yes, diligently study the Scriptures. 	 Ke sukesuke faka‵lei ki te Tusi Tapu kae fai faeloa.


This has been the experience of publishers of the good news who have applied suggestions to use the Bible more in the preaching work. 	 Tenā eiloa te mea ko oti ne maua ne tino talai o te malo kolā ne fakaaogā malosi ne latou a te Tusi Tapu i te faiga o te galuega talai.


The box contains the Scriptural answers to the introductory questions. 	 E aofia i te pokisi a tali mai i te Tusi Tapu ki fesili i te kamataga.


Give an example to show that we should have confidence in God-given hope. 	 Tuku mai se fakaakoakoga me ‵tau o tali‵tonu katoatoa tatou ki te fakamoemoega telā ko oti ne tuku mai ne te Atua.


When we study the Bible, we are wise to meditate on what we read and store it in our heart so that we can determine what pleases Jehovah in a particular case. 	 I te auala tenā e mafai ei ne tatou o fai a fakatakitakiga kolā e tauloto ne tatou mo fai se vaega o ‵tou olaga i aso takitasi kae fai a fakaikuga kolā e fakafiafia atu ki a Ieova.


What direction have we received regarding Bible students? 	 Se a te takitakiga ne maua ne tatou e uiga ki ‵tou tino akoga i te Tusi Tapu?


Keep on holding fast what you have, that no one may take your crown.” 	 Ke puke ‵mau faeloa ki mea kolā ko oti ne maua ne koe, ko te mea ke se mafai o ave keatea ne se tino tou foualiki.”


(Luke 8:1) Christ urged his followers: ‘Keep on seeking first the kingdom and God’s righteousness.’ 	 (Luka 8:1) Ne fakamalosi atu a Keliso ki ana soko: “Ke mua koutou o ‵sala tena Malo mo tena amiotonu; kae ka fakaopoopogina atu a mea katoa konā ki a koutou.”


The king’s men hurried off in the direction of the fords of the Jordan. 	 Ne ‵tele fakavave atu a tāgata a te tupu i te mata o te auala telā e ulu i loto i te Iolitana.


And despite a warning from the prophet Micaiah, Jehoshaphat joined Ahab in fighting against the Syrians. 	 Kae faitalia a fakatonuga mai i te pelofeta ko Mikaio, ne ‵kau tasi eiloa a Iosefatu mo Aapo o taua atu ki Sulia.


IN CONNECTION with the annual commemoration of Jesus’ death, have you read Romans 8:15-17? 	 I TAUSAGA katoa e fakamanatu ei te mate o Iesu, kai faitau aka eiloa koe ki te Loma 8:15-17?


How We Can Learn the Truth 	 Te Auala ke Tau‵loto ei Tatou ki te Munatonu


She went to her assignment and started 21 Bible studies in three months. 	 Ne fanatu a ia ki te koga telā ne tuku atu ke galue i ei kae ne kamata i ei ana akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu e 21 i loto i se tolu masina.


(Malachi 3:6) He detests injustice and hates to see people suffer. 	 (Malaki 3:6) E takalialia a ia ki faifaiga sē fakamaoni mo te lavea atu foki a tino e logo‵mae.


(Exodus 9:17) Moses now announced the seventh plague—hail that devastated the land. 	 (Esoto 9:17) Ne folafola atu ei ne Mose te fitu o mala—se vaiua fatu telā ne fakamasei i ei te laukele.


(Matthew 11:2-6) Second, they provided a preview of what he as King of God’s Kingdom would do on an even grander scale in the future. 	 (Mataio 11:2-6) A ko te lua, ne fakaasi mai i ei a mea ka fai ne ia e pelā me ko te Tupu o te Malo o te Atua i se auala tai lasi atu i aso mai mua.


Let Jehovah’s spirit transform your mind and heart to conform to his will.—Read Romans 12:2; Ephesians 4:23, 24. 	 Ke talia ne koe te agaga o Ieova ke ‵fuli ne ia tou mafaufau mo tou loto kae ke fai tena loto.—Faitau te Loma 12:2; Efeso 4:23, 24.


In fact, we may properly boast in knowing the Father. 	 E fakamata‵mata eiloa tatou ke iloa atu a te Tamana.


Solomon then says: “Wisdom is the prime thing. 	 Ne fai mai ei a Solomona: “A te ‵toe mea tāua eiloa e ‵tau o fai ne koe ko te ‵salaga o te poto.


For one thing, they were to “pick up each his amount day for day.” 	 E tasi mai i ei ko te fakatonuga ke “‵tae a meakai e lava ei latou i te aso tenā.”


Note the wisdom evident in the design of just some of these creatures. 	 Ke onoono aka ki te poto telā e lavea atu i nāi mea ola fua konei ne faite.


Thereafter, Paul ‘would kindly receive all those who came in to him, preaching (1) the kingdom of God to them and teaching the things concerning (2) the Lord Jesus Christ.’ (Acts 28:17, 23-31) Clearly, Paul gave attention to God’s Kingdom. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne mafai ne Paulo o ‘talia ‵lei ne ia a tino katoa kolā ne o‵mai ki a ia, kae ne talai atu ne ia te (1) malo o te Atua ki a latou kae akoako atu ki mea e uiga ki te (2) Aliki ko Iesu Keliso.’ (Galuega 28:17, 23-31) E manino ‵lei, me ne saga tonu atu a Paulo ki te Malo o te Atua.


Though he did not like leaving his wife and children behind, he felt sure that he could make a better life for all of them if only he had more money. 	 E tiga eiloa tena se fiafia o tiakina tena avaga mo ana tama‵liki, ne talitonu a ia me ka ola ‵lei atu a latou katoa māfai e uke atu ana tupe.


He wanted the man and the woman to marry and to form a close bond, as if they were “one flesh.” 	 Ne manako a ia ke avaga a te tagata mo te fafine kae ke maua se va pili, e pelā eiloa lāua me e “tasi.”


How intensely does Jehovah hate someone who loves violence? 	 E pefea te lasi o te takalialia o Ieova ki se tino telā e fiafia ki faifaiga fakasauā?


For example, empowered by holy spirit, the apostle Paul could miraculously speak in numerous tongues. 	 E pelā mo te apositolo ko Paulo telā ne maua ne ia te ‵mana o te agaga tapu, ne mafai ne ia o faipati ki ‵gana valevale.


Similarly, it would be morally dangerous for any single individuals who have a romantic interest in each other to live in the same home. 	 I se auala tai ‵pau, se mea fakamataku ke ‵nofo fakatasi a tino taka e tokolua kolā e isi ne lā lagonaga fakafamau i te fale e tasi.


Think about a world in which no one will suffer from heart disease, cancer, malaria, or any other ailment. 	 Mafaufau la ki se lalolagi telā ka se toe ai se tino e logo‵mae mai te fatu vāivāi, kenisa, malalia io me ko nisi masaki aka.


19 What are some ways in which you can display a similar attitude? 	 19 Ne a nisi auala e mafai ei o fakaasi atu ne koe se uiga tai ‵pau?


Some are valued in the millions of dollars. 	 E nofo loa a te ‵togi o nisi mea ki te fia miliona tālā.


(Job 1:12) The outcome? 	 (Iopu 1:12) Se a te ikuga?


Why Did Jesus Suffer and Die? 	 Kaia ne Logo‵mae Kae Mate a Iesu?


After the meeting, I told this to Grace. 	 I te otiga o te fakatasiga, fai atu ei ne au ki a Grace a te mea tenei.


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12 “From the dread of you [Jehovah] my flesh has had a creepy feeling,” said the psalmist. 	 12 “Au ko mataku ona ko koe [Ieova],” ko pati a te faisalamo.


(1 Sam. 20:24-34) Are we like Jonathan? 	 (1Samuelu 20:24-34) E mata, e fai tatou e pelā mo Ionatana?


How do true Christians view prayer? 	 E ‵kilo atu pefea a Kelisiano ‵tonu ki te faiga o ‵talo?


To deepen our appreciation for that privilege, let us consider some similarities between the requirements for becoming a citizen of a human government and a citizen of God’s Kingdom. 	 Ko te mea ke momea aka te ‵poko o te ‵tou loto fakafetai ki te tauliaga tenā, ke mafau‵fau aka tatou ki nisi mea kolā e tai ‵pau ei a mea e manakogina ke fai mo fai se tino tonu o se malo o tāgata mo te fai mo fai se tino tonu o te Malo o te Atua.


Using explicit language, the prophet Daniel wrote: “In the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be brought to ruin. . . . 	 I se fakaasiga mautinoa, ne tusi mai te pelofeta ko Tanielu: “I te taimi o takitaki konā, kae ka fakatu ne te Atua o te lagi a te malo telā ka sē toe gata mai. . . .


People of all sorts—men, women, and children, the rich, the poor, and the powerful, as well as noted sinners—felt at ease with him. 	 Ne seki ma‵taku lele eiloa a tino valevale o olo atu ki a ia—ko tāgata, fāfine, mo tama‵liki, tino mau‵mea, tino ma‵tiva, tino ma‵luga, penā foki eiloa mo tino agasala lauiloa.


(Luke 4:43) In modern times, especially since 1919, Jehovah’s Witnesses have followed Jesus’ example by zealously proclaiming the good news of God’s established Kingdom and the blessings it will bring. 	 (Luka 4:43) I aso nei, maise eiloa talu mai te 1919, ko oti ne tau‵tali atu a Molimau a Ieova ki te fakaakoakoga a Iesu mai te folafola atu mo te loto finafinau a te tala ‵lei e uiga ki te Malo o te Atua telā ko oti ne fakatu aka mo fakamanuiaga kolā ka aumai i ei.


It thus seems that in this verse “the congregation of God” applies to Christians living at a certain time. 	 E foliga mai i ei me e fakauiga ‘te fakapotopotoga a te Atua’ i te fuaiupu tenei ki Kelisiano kolā e ola i se taimi mautinoa.


It explains all those long centuries when “man has dominated man to his injury” because humans have ruled independently of God.—Ecclesiastes 8:9. 	 E fakamatala mai i ei te pogai “e nofo puapuaga” ei a tino “i te pulega a tino ma‵luga” i te fia selau tausaga ona ko te tu tokotasi o pulega a tino mai te Atua.—Failauga 8:9.


Such treatment may tempt us to compromise so as to escape further beatings, torture, or possibly death. 	 E mafai o tofotofo tatou ne vaegā faifaiga penā ke gutugutulua tatou ko te mea fua ke ‵sao tatou mai fakasauaga, io me ko te mate.


(Genesis 6:22; Proverbs 13:20; Matthew 6:33; 1 Corinthians 15:33; Philippians 4:8, 9) Parents can also refer to Bible-based material designed specifically to help them train their children to appreciate the benefits of respecting the authority of the Scriptures.* 	 (Kenese 6:22; Faataoto 13:20; Mataio 6:33; 1 Kolinito 15:33; Filipi 4:8, 9) E mafai foki ne mātua o ‵suke ki nisi fakamatalaga kolā e maua mai te Tusi Tapu kae ne fakatoka ke fesoasoani atu ki a latou ke akoako faka‵lei atu ki olotou tama‵liki ke iloa ne latou te aogā o te āva ki te Tusi Tapu.*


9. How had Jehovah provided for his people, and how did Israel react? 9 The Israelites had plenty to keep them spiritually focused while in the wilderness. 	 9 E uke a mea ne maua ne te kau Isalaelu ke ‵saga tonu atu latou ki mea faka-te-agaga i te koga lavaki.


Remembering the background of those in our territory helps me to cultivate compassion for them. 	 A te masaua ne au o fakanofonofoga o tino i te motou koga talai ne fesoasoani mai eiloa ke ati aka ne au te uiga atafai ki a latou.


For us to find joy in studying God’s Word, we must be willing to receive Jehovah’s sayings and treat them like a treasure that we do not wish to lose. 	 Kae ke maua ne tatou a te fiafia o suke‵suke ki te Muna a te Atua, e ‵tau o loto finafinau tatou ke talia a pati polopoloki a Ieova kae ke fai pelā me se koloa tāua telā e se ma‵nako eiloa tatou ke galo atu.


(2 Cor. 6:1) It gives us an opportunity “to reject ungodliness and worldly desires.” 	 (2 Koli. 6:1) E fai ei ke maua ne tatou te avanoaga ke “‵teke tatou ki amioga sē amioatua mo manakoga faka-te-lalolagi.”


‘JEHOVAH could never love me.’ 	 “NE MAFAUFAU au me e se alofa mai io me e se talia au ne Ieova.”


(Amos 7:14) He was neither born as a prophet’s son nor trained as a prophet. 	 (Amosa 7:14, Tusi Paia, Samoa) Ne seki fai a ia mo fai se tama a se pelofeta io me ne akoakogina ke fai mo fai se pelofeta.


As a result, we will be better prepared for the great day of Jehovah. 	 Ona ko te mea tenā, ka toka eiloa tatou mō te aso fakamataku o Ieova.


Because you will be convinced that God’s Kingdom will reverse the effects of all these maladies. 	 Me e talitonu koe me ka toe faka‵lei aka ne te Malo o te Atua a fakalavelave katoa konei.


May we control our tongue so that it heals rather than harms. 	 Ke na pule faka‵lei tatou ki ‵tou gutu, ko te mea ke fakamalosi atu kae ke se fakapa‵kia atu ki nisi tino.


Are you not encouraged when you see, for example, the single parent who regularly comes to the Kingdom Hall with children in tow? 	 E a, e fakamalosi mai ki a koe māfai ko matea atu ne koe se mātua telā e seai sena avaga e aumai faeloa ne ia ana tama ki te Kingdom Hall?


At the same time, we strive to ‘remain in Jesus’ word’ and to ‘have love among ourselves.’ 	 I te taimi foki eiloa tenā, e kausaki malosi tatou ke ‘faka‵logo ki pati a Iesu’ kae ke ‘fakatau a‵lofa foki.’


Apparently intended primarily for a Jewish audience, this moving and meaningful Gospel portrays Jesus as the promised Messiah, the Son of God. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me ne tusi te tala tenei mō tino Iutaia, kae ne fakaasi mai i te Tala ‵Lei fakaotia loto tenei me i a Iesu ko te Mesia telā ne folafola mai, te Tama a te Atua.


What might have caused some Christians to slow down or give out? 	 Ne a mea e mafai ei o fai a nisi Kelisiano ke fakata‵mala io me fi‵ta?


The two men were, in fact, spies from the camp of Israel. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, a tāgata e tokolua konā ne sipai mai i te koga ne ‵nofo ei te kau Isalaelu.


“Let your words always be gracious,” says the Bible. 	 “Ke fai faeloa otou pati ke ‵tagi ‵lei,” ko pati a te Tusi Tapu.


13 How could such a spirit creep in? 	 13 E mafai pefea o ulu mai se vaegā agaga penā ki loto i ei?


• How does fear of God counteract fear of man? 	 • E fakaseaogā pefea ne te mataku ki te Atua a te mataku ki tino?


We live in a world that is geared toward appealing to fleshly inclinations. 	 E ola tatou i se lalolagi telā e faigofie ke tau‵tali atu i manakoga ‵se.


Highlights From the Letter to the Romans 	 Manatu Tāua Mai te Tusi ki te Kau Loma


How did Job’s integrity under trial support Jehovah’s sovereignty; yet, in what way did Job fall short? 	 Ne ‵lago atu pefea a te loto fakamaoni o Iopu ki te pulega sili a Ieova; kae se a te mea ‵se ne fai ne Iopu?


10, 11. (a) How were Elisha and his servant affected by the invading Syrian army? (b) How can we benefit from contemplating this event? 	 10, 11. (a) Ne pefea a lagonaga o Elisaia mo tena tavini i te kautau a Sulia? (e) E aogā pefea ki a tatou a te mafaufau ‵loto ki te tala tenei?


Yet, God saw the need to correct Job’s thinking. 	 Kae ne lavea ne te Atua a te pogai ke faka‵tonu aka ei a mafaufauga o Iopu.


The Bible reminds us: “There is not a creation that is not manifest to his sight, but all things are naked and openly exposed to the eyes of him with whom we have an accounting.” 	 A mea katoa ne faite i te lalolagi, e fakaasi kae tuku faka‵sau eiloa i ona mata; ko ia foki e ‵tau o avatu ki ei ne tatou a tala e uiga mō tatou.”


The pain and misery experienced by people worldwide are signs that human rule is afflicted by a dreadful illness. 	 A te ‵mae mo logo‵maega ne maua ne tino i te lalolagi kātoa ne fakailoga me ko pokotia a te pulega a tino i se masaki tamate tino.


In a similar way, Christ’s presence includes the events leading up to and including the great tribulation.—2 Thess. 1:6-9. 	 E penā foki te fakatasi mai o Keliso, e aofia i ei a mea kolā ka iku atu kae aofia foki i ei te fakalavelave lasi.—2 Tesalonia 1:6-9.


(2 Sam. 7:2, 12, 13; 1 Chron. 22:14-16) Still, it fell on Solomon to carry out this building project that went on for seven and a half years.—1 Ki. 6:37, 38; 7:51. 	 (2 Samuelu 7:2, 12, 13; 1 Nofoaiga Tupu 22:14-16) Kae ne tuku atu ki a Solomona te tiute ke fakaoti ne ia te faitega o te faletapu, telā ne fai i loto i se fitu mo te āfa tausaga.—1 Tupu 6:37, 38; 7:51.


Also, since “all Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial,” our study should include “every utterance coming forth through Jehovah’s mouth.” (2 Timothy 3:16, 17; Matthew 4:4) Bible study can be hard work! 	 E se gata i ei, ona ko “Tusitusiga Tapu katoa ne aumai mai te Atua, kae aogā,” e ‵tau o aofia i ‵tou sukesukega a “muna katoa kolā e ‵to mai i te gutu o te Atua.” (2 Timoteo 3:16, 17; Mataio 4:4) E mafai o faigata te faiga o sukesukega ki te Tusi Tapu!


(Luke 21:19) May we be among those who faithfully endure any hardships that they may encounter and so be privileged by God’s undeserved kindness to “stand firm and see the salvation of Jehovah.” 	 (Luka 21:19) Ke na aofia eiloa tatou i tino kolā e kufaki ne latou mo te fakamaoni a so se mea faigata telā e fepaki mo latou, kae ke maua ne latou te tauliaga e auala i te alofa tauanoa o te Atua ke tu ‵mautakitaki io me ‘tu makeke ke lavea atu te faka‵saoga a Ieova.’


For more information, see chapter 8 of this book, What Does the Bible Really Teach?, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ke maua a fakamatalaga e uke atu, onoono ki te mataupu e 8 o te tusi tenei, Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i Te Tusi Tapu?, telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


(Phil. 2:4) The apostle Paul was a fine example. 	 (Fili. 2:4) Ne tuku mai eiloa ne te apositolo ko Paulo se fakaakoakoga ‵lei.


2:37, 41-46. How dangerous it is to think that one can step out of bounds with impunity! 	 E pefea te fakamataku o te mafaufau me e mafai o sao koe mai te fakasalaga i te soli ne koe te tulafono a te Atua!


• What did Jesus say about hypocritical prayers? 	 • Ne a pati ne fai mai ne Iesu e uiga ki ‵talo fakaloiloi?


For example, when Jehovah decided to destroy the ungodly world in a deluge, he said to Noah: “Make for yourself an ark out of wood of a resinous tree.” 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, i te taimi ne fakaiku aka ei ne Ieova ke fakaseai atu a te lalolagi masei i se lolo lasi, ne fai atu a ia ki a Noa: “Faite se vaka mō koe ki laupapa ‵lei.”


How can we protect our figurative heart? 	 E mafai pefea o puipui ne tatou ‵tou loto?


Yet, he considered himself to be a slave and recognized that other Christians held the faith in equal privilege with him. 	 Kae ne manatu aka a ia me i a ia se tavini kae ne iloa foki ne ia me e ‵pau ana tauliaga i te fakatuanaki mo tauliaga o nisi Kelisiano i te lotu tonu.


Many of the ideas promoted, such as sensible eating and drinking habits and physical exercise, can produce some beneficial results. 	 E ‵lei faeloa te ukega o manatu kolā e fakasalalau sāle atu e pelā mo te manatu ke fakaeteete tatou i mea kolā e ‵kai kae inu tatou ki ei kae ke fai sāle foki ne tatou a fakamalosiga i te feitu faka-te-foitino. E isi ne mea aogā e mafai o maua i mea konā.


Their conscience became so distorted that it no longer was a reliable guide for their actions and evaluations. 	 Ne ‵fuli fakakotua olotou loto lagona ko ala ei o se fakatuagagina te takitakiga e fai ne latou ki olotou faifaiga mo olotou faka‵tauga.


4 A teacher’s attitude toward his subject has a considerable bearing on the quality of his teaching. 	 Ka mateagofie ne tama‵liki a‵koga māfai e seai sena loto finafinau kae ka fai foki latou penā.


Like many, Seung Jin was searching for a meaningful purpose in life. 	 E pelā mo tino e tokouke, ne kausaki eiloa a Seung Jin ki se fakamoemoega aogā i te olaga.


Her husband was away. 	 A tena avaga e galo.


AN EVANGELIZER is someone who tells good news. 	 A TE tino talai se tino telā e takutaku atu ne ia a te tala ‵lei.


One couple maintain their vehicle well and drive it carefully. 	 E tasi te tauavaga e tausi faka‵lei eiloa ki te lā motoka kae fakateletele atu mo te fakaeteete.


Only when he found himself in his old neighborhood did he realize that he had gone in the wrong direction. 	 Ne fatoā iloa ne ia me ne fanatu a ia i te auala ‵se, i te taimi ko iloa ei ne ia me ko oko atu a ia ki te koga ne ‵nofo muamua a ia i ei.


7:1; 14:14—What is meant by “compulsory labor” or “compulsory service”? 	 7:1; 14:14—Se a te uiga o te “galue fi‵ta” io me ko “taimi o fakalavelave”?


For one thing, following the way of love rules out fornication and loose conduct. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ka se talia ne se tino telā e tautali i auala o te alofa a te uiga finalalolagi mo amioga ma‵sei.


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(Genesis 1:1-3, 5) The sources of that light still remained invisible from the earth. 	 (Kenese 1:1-3, 5) Kae ne seki mafai eiloa o lavea atu a te māfuaga o te mainaga tenā mai te lalolagi.


Thank you! 	 Fakafetai lasi eiloa!


God then had the first man fall into a deep sleep, and from his perfect body He took a rib and built that into a woman. 	 Tenā, ne fai ei ne te Atua te tagata muamua ke tō tena moe, kae ne puke mai i ei ne Ia mai tena foitino ‵lei katoatoa se ivi kasokaso kae faite ki ei se fafine.


Why does Jesus’ public service bring unparalleled benefits? 	 Kaia e tuku mai ei ne te taviniga a Iesu mō tino katoa a mea aogā kolā e se mafai o fakanafagina?


10 Second, in strongly reproving Shebna, Jehovah may have been showing that he did not consider Shebna beyond recovery. 	 10 Te lua, mai te polopoloki ‵mafa atu o Sepina, ne fakaasi mai ne Ieova me ne talitonu a ia me e mafai o ‵fuli a Sepina.


I did that two or three times a week,” says Ionash. 	 Ne fai ne au a te mea tenā fakalua io me fakatolu taimi i te vaiaso,” muna Ionash.


Already, millions have started to do so by exercising faith in Jesus’ ransom sacrifice and by serving Jehovah obediently out of love as his dedicated, baptized worshipers.—Romans 5:8; 1 John 5:3. 	 Ko oti ne fai penā te fia miliona o tino mai te fakatuanaki ki te taulaga togiola a Iesu mo te tavini atu i te faka‵logo mo te alofa, pelā me ne ana tino tapuaki tukugina atu kae papatiso.—Loma 5:8; 1 Ioane 5:3.


The word “one” also suggests unity and oneness of purpose and activity. 	 A te pati ko te “tokotasi” e mafai foki o fakauiga ki te ‵kaufakatasi mo te tasi i fuafuaga mo faifaiga.


9 Of course, our literature is important and should be offered in the field. 	 9 E tonu, e tāua ‵tou tusi kae e ‵tau foki o ofo atu ne tatou i te galuega talai.


10 Strong faith is built on knowledge. 	 10 E fakavae te malosi o te fakatuanaki ki au mea e iloa.


They failed to recognize that the Law had served its purpose and that Jehovah was leading his people in a different direction. 	 Ne seki matea ne latou me ko oti a te aoga o te Tulafono kae ko takitaki ne Ieova ana tino i se isi auala.


Notice what Jehovah said concerning the Israelites: “If only they would develop this heart of theirs to fear me and to keep all my commandments always, in order that it might go well with them and their sons to time indefinite!”—Deuteronomy 5:29. 	 Ke masaua a pati a Ieova ne fai atu e uiga ki tino Isalaelu: “Moi ne tumau la olotou manatu pena. Moi ne tumau la te fakaaloalo mai o latou ki a au, mo te faka‵logo ki aku fakatonuga, ko te mea ke fanofano lei ki mua te olaga o latou mo tino i olotou gafa ki te se gata mai.”—Teutelonome 5:29.


(Matthew 4:23) His challenging words: “Repent, you people, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn near,” ring out in the entire district. 	 (Mataio 4:23) E lagona atu ana pati ‵toa konei i kogā koga katoa konā: “Ke salamo koutou mai i otou agasala, me ko pili mai te Malo o te lagi!”


What important characteristic of his followers did Jesus point to? 	 Se a te uiga tāua telā ne fakasino atu ki ei a Iesu me ka fakamailoga ki ei ana soko?


18 When dealing with any marital problem, look to Jehovah for courage and always hope in him. 	 18 Kafai ko fakafesagai atu koe ki so se fakalavelave fakatauavaga, kilo atu ki a Ieova ke maua se loto malosi, kae fakamoemoe faeloa ki a ia.


But what did Jesus mean by this solemn warning? 	 Se a te mea ne fakauiga a Iesu ki ei?


Does your heart go out in a similar way to people in your neighborhood? 	 E mata, e penā foki tou alofa ki tino kolā e ‵nofo i ou tafa?


(Acts 20:28-30) In time, such apostates did arise and “speak twisted things.” 	 (Galuega 20:28-30) E seki leva, ne ‵sae aka a vaegā aposetate penā kae “fai‵pati ki te muna loi.”


It is the account of Noah, a truly good man who built an ark that saved him and his family through a global flood in which the wicked perished. 	 Ko te tala e uiga ki a Noa, se tagata ‵lei ‵ki telā ne faite ne ia se vaka kae ne ‵sao i ei a ia mo tena kāiga i te lolo ne poko i te lalolagi kātoa kae ne fakaseai atu ei a tino amio ma‵sei katoa.


Later, King Hezekiah too fell prey to haughtiness, though only temporarily.—2 Chron. 26:16; 32:25, 26. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne tō atu foki a te Tupu ko Hesekia ki te matasele ko te fakamatamata, kae mō se taimi toetoe fua.—2 Nofo. 26:16; 32:25, 26.


What are some of the accounts that make the book of Daniel unique? 	 Ne a tala i te tusi ko Tanielu kolā e fai ei ke ‵kese te tusi tenā?


PROTECTION AGAINST BEING SHAKEN 	 TE PUIPUIGA KE MO A E ‵NUMI


21 The most important benefit of giving proper honor to those to whom it is due is that we thereby please God. 	 21 A te ‵toe mea aoga e maua ne tatou mai i te tuku atu o te fakaaloalo ki a latou kolā e ‵tau o maua ne latou, ko te fakafiafia ne tatou a Ieova.


9 Like Rahab, some Christian women, from the first century right down to today, have abandoned an immoral way of life in order to please God. 	 9 E pelā mo Lahapa, ko oti ne tiakina ne nisi fāfine Kelisiano i aso o te kau apositolo ke oko mai ki aso nei a olotou olaga matagā ko te mea ke fakafiafia atu ei ki te Atua.


Do we often talk about material things and secular achievements? 	 E mata, e fai‵pati faeloa tatou ki mea faka-te-foitino mo taumafaiga i loto i galuega ‵togi?


We need to be at the Kingdom Hall in person if at all possible, associating regularly with the Christian congregation. 	 E ‵tau mo tatou o ‵nofo i te Fale Tapuaki māfai e mafai, kae ‵kau fakatasi mo te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


We have good reason for such trust. 	 E isi se pogai ‵lei ke tali‵tonu tatou penā.


Noah walked with the true God.” 	 Ne [“sa‵sale,” NW] fakatasi a ia mo te Atua.”


(John 3:16) Do such qualities of Christ not move you to continue serving him loyally? 	 (Ioane 3:16) E mata, e se fakamalosi atu a vaegā uiga penā o Keliso ke tumau eiloa koe i te tavini atu mo te fakamaoni ki a ia?


7 Next, having determined to maintain a high moral standard and having made our position known, we must take measures to stick to our determination. 	 7 E ‵soko atu ki ei, kafai ko oti ne fakaiku aka ne tatou ke tumau i amioga ‵lei kae ne fakailoa atu foki ne tatou te mea tenā ki nisi tino, ke na fakatokatoka faka‵lei tatou ke ‵tu mautakitaki i te ‵tou fakaikuga tenā.


True, they may already have developed a measure of self-discipline. 	 E tonu, kāti ko oti ne ati aka ne latou a te uiga ke polopoloki ne latou a latou eiloa.


(Romans 10:17) She heard reliable reports about the power and the justice of Jehovah God, so she put her faith and trust in him. 	 (Loma 10:17) Ne lagona ne ia a tala kolā e fakatalitonugina e uiga ki te ‵mana mo te fakamaoni o Ieova te Atua, telā ne fakatuanaki kae talitonu ei a ia ki a Ieova.


2 However, one of Jesus’ illustrations focuses on the gathering of those who will rule with Jesus in his Kingdom. 	 2 Kae e fakasino atu eiloa a te tala fakatusa e tasi a Iesu ki tino kolā ka pule fakatasi mo Iesu i tena Malo.


More than that, when he found himself in fashion as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient as far as death, yes, death on a torture stake.”—Phil. 2:5-8. 	 Ne loto maulalo a ia kae ne sasale foki i te auala o te fakalogo muna, ke oko eiloa ki tona mate, telā ko tena mate i luga i te sataulo.”—Filipi 2:5-8.


AS SOON AS my son Gary was born in 1958, I sensed that something was wrong. 	 I TE taimi eiloa ne fanau ei taku tama tagata ko Gary i te 1958, ne matemate ne au me e isi se fakalavelave.


On the other hand, many in wealthier lands feel the pressure of maintaining their standard of living in the face of faltering economies, changing job markets, and ever more demanding employers. 	 I te suā feitu, e ma‵nako eiloa a tino e tokouke i fenua mau‵mea ke fakatumau te tulaga o te lotou olaga maumea faitalia te gasolo ifo o ma‵tiva a atufenua, te mafuli‵fuliga o galuega i te maketi, mo te uke o manakoga o tino kolā e fakaga‵lue ne latou a tino.


Because I would not compromise my faith, the frustrated soldiers finally tried a new tack. 	 Ona ko te mea ne seki fia gutugutulua au i toku fakatuanaki, ne fatoa taumafai ei a sotia sē fia‵fia konei ki se auala fou.


(1 Tim. 3:1; 5:22) Clearly, Timothy had become a dependable and trustworthy Christian overseer. 	 (1Timoteo 3:1; 5:22) E manino ‵lei, me ne fai a Timoteo mo fai se ovasia Kelisiano telā e fakatuagagina kae fakatalitonugina foki.


• How will Jehovah solve the problem of injustice on earth? 	 • Ka faka‵lei aka pefea ne Ieova a faifaiga sē ‵tonu i te lalolagi nei?


14 Christian elders and parents find that commendation and encouragement are effective in emphasizing Bible counsel. 	 14 Ne iloa aka ne toeaina mo mātua Kelisiano i pati fakamālō mo fakamalosiga e aoga malosi ki te faka‵mafaga o pati fakatonutonu mai i te Tusi Tapu.


(Titus 2:14) In what ways can we today be “zealous for fine works”? 	 (Tito 2:14) I auala fea e maua ei ne tatou a te loto ‘finafinau o fai a galuega ‵lei’ i aso nei?


Jehovah’s Witnesses have demonstrated that it is possible to achieve unity in belief and action even in today’s disunited world. 	 Ko oti ne fakaasi mai ne Molimau a Ieova me e mafai o ‵kau fakatasi a tino e ‵pau olotou talitonuga mo faifaiga i te lalolagi mavae‵vae valevale tenei.


For that reason, so as not to stumble our neighbors and create obstacles for the preaching work, we will avoid as far as possible doing anything on that day that will offend our neighbors. 	 Ona ko te mea tenā, ka ‵kalo keatea eiloa tatou mai te faiga o so se mea telā ka se fakafia‵fia atu ei ki ‵tou tuakoi i te aso tenā kae fai foki ei ke faigata te faiga o te galuega talai.


Suddenly, it was all gone. 	 Kae poi eiloa me ko ‵galo atu a mea katoa.


Obviously, the owners bear much of the responsibility. 	 E manino ‵lei, me e ‵tau eiloa o ‵losi atu ki te tino i a ia te motoka.


17 On another occasion, Jesus explained to his apostles that he must go to Jerusalem, where he would be persecuted by “the older men and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised up.” 	 17 I se isi taimi, ne fai atu a Iesu ki ana apositolo me ‵tau o fanatu a ia ki Ielusalema, ko te koga telā ka fakasauā ei a ia ne ‘toeaina, faitaulaga sili, mo faiakoga o te Tulafono, kae tuku atu foki ke tamate, ka ko te tolu o aso ko toetu mai ei a ia.’


“But prayer really helped. 	 Kae ne fesoasoani malosi mai te faiga o ‵talo.


For example, what will you do if you or someone you love loses a cherished privilege of service? 	 E pelā mo te galo atu i a koe io me se tino e alofa koe ki ei se tauliaga tāua i te taviniga?


How did they succeed? 	 Ne manumalo pefea lāua?


10 Because of the sin and imperfection passed on to the human race by sinful Adam, no present-day marriage is perfect. 	 10 Ona ko te agasala mo te tulaga sē ‵lei kātoatoa kolā ne togi mai ne te tagata agasala ko Atamu ki te kaukāiga o tino katoa, e seai eiloa se avaga e ‵lei kātoatoa i aso nei.


I didn’t know how to prepare introductions or reason from the Scriptures.” 	 Ne seki iloa ne au o fai aku pati fakatomua io me fakasakosako atu mai te Tusi Tapu.”


They need to view us as their friends and be assured of our love for them. 	 E ‵tau o ‵kilo mai latou ki a tatou e pelā me ne olotou taugasoa kae ke iloa ne latou i a tatou e a‵lofa atu ki a latou.


(John 4:9, 27) Jewish religious leaders would not talk to a woman in public, let alone a Samaritan woman with a questionable reputation. 	 (Ioa. 4:9, 27) Ne seki mafai ne takitaki lotu Iutaia o fai‵pati atu ki se fafine i koga e oloolo i ei a tino, ko tena uiga e se ‵tau foki o faipati atu ki se fafine Samalia telā e se ‵lei tena tulaga.


(Eph. 2:2) By contrast, Jehovah’s organization provides the highest form of education in the peaceful setting of the Christian congregation. 	 (Efe. 2:2) E ‵kese mai i ei, e tuku mai i te fakapotopotoga a Ieova a toe vaega o akoakoga ma‵luga i fakatokaga filemu a te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


17 Today, we must also resist the tendency toward materialism, jealousy, or vain ambition. If we are genuine peacemakers, we will not feel threatened if some in the congregation are more skilled than we are at certain endeavors, nor will we discredit them in the eyes of others by questioning their motives. 	 Kafai e fai ‵tonu tatou mo fai ne tino fakatupu te filemu, ka se ma‵taku tatou māfai e sili atu te ata‵mai o nisi tino i lō tatou i galuega kese‵kese, io me ka se fakamasei foki ne tatou a latou i mua o nisi tino mai i te fakafesiligina o pogai e fai ei ne latou a nisi mea.


Whereas a whole generation died in the wilderness, both of these men eventually entered the Promised Land. 	 E tigā ne ‵mate atu a te kautama kātoa i te koga lavaki, ne ulu atu eiloa a tāgata e tokolua konei ki loto i te Fenua o te Folafolaga.


Humans who do not seek God’s guidance will never attain lasting peace. 	 A tino kolā e se ‵sala aka ki te fesoasoani o te Atua ka se mafai lele eiloa o maua ne latou te filemu tumau.


He stretches out his hand and grants peace to all who seek it in sincerity of heart. We are lovingly assured: “Jehovah is near to all those calling upon him, to all those who call upon him in trueness. 	 E fakamafola mai ne ia ana lima kae e tuku mai ne ia te filemu ki tino kolā e ‵sala ki ei i te loto fakamaoni. E fakatalitonu mai mo te alofa ki a tatou penei: “E pili faeloa a ia [ko Ieova] ki a latou kola e ka‵laga atu ki a ia, kola e kalaga ki ei mo te loto fakamaoni.


Because of his advanced age, he told David that he did not want to become a burden to the king. 	 Ona ko ia ko matua, ne fai atu a ia ki a Tavita me e se manako a ia o fakafi‵ta atu ki te tupu.


Chapter 2 of that book contains a prophecy that traces the progression of certain dominant human governments, or kingdoms, from ancient Babylon down to our day. 	 E aofia i te mataupu e 2 o te tusi tenā se valoaga telā e fakamatala mai i ei a pulega a tāgata, io me ko malo, kamata mai i a Papelonia ke oko mai loa ki ‵tou aso nei.


The tide was receding beyond normal. 	 Ne ‵masa pakupaku eiloa te tai i lō te masani.


Being “the priesthood of Jehovah” was their inheritance. 	 A te lotou taui ko te “tavini atu ki te Aliki [ko Ieova]” i te ‵tofi fakafaitaulaga.


How do we glorify Jehovah’s undeserved kindness? 	 I te auala fea e faka‵malu ei ne tatou a te alofa tauanoa o Ieova?


Recently, thousands of people, including many of Jehovah’s Witnesses, were obliged to flee the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo to the relative safety of the Central African Republic. 	 Fakamuli nei, ne ‵tau o sola keatea mai te Democratic Republic of Congo te toko fia afe o tino, e aofia foki i ei a Molimau a Ieova, ona ko te faiga o taua kae ne olo atu latou ki te fenua telā e tai tokagamalie ko te Central African Republic.


(Leviticus 6:14, 15) But the Bible says of Cain that “his own works were wicked.” (1 John 3:12) Like so many to this day, Cain evidently thought that the mere outward show of devotion to God was enough. 	 (Levitiko 6:14, 15) Kae fai mai te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki a Kaino “me ne ma‵sei ana galuega.” (1 Ioane 3:12) E pelā mo tino e tokouke i aso nei, e mautinoa eiloa me ne mafaufau a Kaino me ko lava loa i te fakaasi atu fua ne ia i mua o tino a tena fakamaoni ki a Ieova.


14—Who are referred to as “friends”? 	 14, 15—Ko oi e fakasino atu ki ei e pelā me ne “taugasoa”?


Well, as we study the Scriptures, some of Jehovah’s actions may seem to be not quite right from our limited, imperfect viewpoint. 	 I te taimi e suke‵suke ei tatou ki te Tusi Tapu, e mafai o se ‵tonu a nisi faifaiga a Ieova i ‵tou kilokiloga sē ‵lei katoatoa.


He might wonder whom the elders would believe if Steve denied everything. 	 E manavase a ia me e mata, ka isi se toeaina e fia talitonu māfai e se taku ‵tonu atu ne Steve a mea katoa.


(1 Timothy 6:8) However, many get ensnared by “the birdcatcher” because they do not apply that counsel to themselves. 	 (1 Timoteo 6:8) Kae, e ‵to atu eiloa a nisi tino ki malei a “te tino fai manu” me e se fakagalue ne latou a te fakatakitakiga tenā.


He is not ordering the student, “Be a native!” 	 E se fakatonu atu a ia ki te tamaliki tagata, “Ke na fai koe mo fai se tino o te fenua tenā!”


In the past, faith in God was the norm. 	 I aso mua ne fai fua a te fakatuanaki ki te Atua e pelā me se mea masani.


10 Paul lists other negative qualities that show that people lack love for one another. 	 10 Ne fai mai ne Paulo a nisi uiga sē ‵lei kolā e fakaasi mai ei me ko se lasi te a‵lofa o tino ki nisi tino.


(Ps. 119:64) The Scriptures contain numerous accounts of how Jehovah showed loving-kindness to his worshippers. 	 (Salamo 119:64, NW) E aofia i te Tusi Tapu a tala e uke e uiga ki te auala ne fakaasi atu ei ne Ieova te alofa atafai ki ana tino tapuaki.


3 In his parables of the virgins and the talents, Jesus used similar situations to illustrate why during the time of the end, some anointed Christians would prove to be faithful and discreet, but others would not.* (Matt. 25:1-30) He emphasized his point by saying: “Keep on the watch, therefore, because you know neither the day nor the hour”—that is, when Jesus would actually execute God’s judgment on Satan’s world. 	 3 I ana tala fakatusa e uiga ki tamāfine mo te taleni, ne fakaaoga ne Iesu se fakanofonofoga tai ‵pau ke fakamatala mai i ei te pogai ka fakatalitonu mai ei ne nisi Kelisiano fakaekegina a te lotou fakamaoni kae ‵poto, kae ko nisi tino ka sē fai penā i te vaitaimi o te gataga.* (Mataio 25:1-30) Ne faka‵mafa mai ne ia a tena manatu mai i ana pati: “Tela la, ke tumau i te matapula‵pula, me e se iloa ne koutou te aso io me ko te itula”—ko te taimi telā ka fakaoko tonu atu ei ne Iesu a te fakamasinoga a te Atua ki luga i te lalolagi a Satani.


Each person has weaknesses and strengths. 	 E tofu te tino mo ana vāivāiga mo mea e malosi ei a ia.


This administration will carry out its objective in two stages. 	 E lua a vaega o fakatokaga konei.


In ancient Israel, was the line leading to the Messiah tied to the right of the firstborn? 	 I Isalaelu mua, e mata, e isi se sokoga o te laina telā e tau atu ki te Mesia ki te tulaga toekimua?


Jehovah Safeguards Us for Salvation 	 E Puipui Tatou Ne Ieova Mō Te Fakaolataga


What experience did one brother have, and why are our reactions in similar situations important? 	 Se a te tala o se taina e tokotasi, kae kaia e tāua ei a te auala e ‵saga atu ei tatou ki tulaga tai ‵pau penā?


Giving an illustration, Jesus also helped the man see how the teaching should affect him. 	 Mai te faiatuga o se tala fakatusa, ne fesoasoani atu foki a Iesu ke iloa ne te tagata tenā te auala e ‵tau o pokotia ei a ia i te akoakoga tenā.


How does Jehovah demonstrate it? 	 E fakaasi mai pefea ne Ieova?


Nonetheless, it can do remarkable things for us. 	 Kae e mafai o fai ne ia a mea fakaofoofogina mō tatou.


GROW IN LOVE 	 KE TUPU AKA I TE ALOFA


5 The Bible often likens life to a journey or a walk. 	 5 E fakatusa sāle ne te Tusi Tapu a te olaga ki se malaga io me ki te sasale.


13 During his earthly ministry, Jesus began to prepare a large field of activity by preaching the good news of the Kingdom throughout the land of Israel. 	 13 I tena galuega i te lalolagi, ne fakatoka ne Iesu te faiga o te galuega ko te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei o te Malo ki te fenua kātoa o Isalaelu.


If we are callous, cold, or indifferent, we might inadvertently make their suffering worse. 	 Kafai e se atafai, se fia ‵saga atu, io me se loto malamalama tatou, ka fai fua ne tatou e aunoa mo te iloa ke gasolo aka eiloa o ma‵sei atu olotou logo‵maega.


When giving them the Law, Jehovah stated: “You must keep my statutes and my judicial decisions, which if a man will do, he must also live by means of them.” 	 I te tukuatuga o te Tulafono, ne fai atu a Ieova: “Tau‵tali ki faifaiga mo Tulafono ko oti ne tuku atu ne au. Ka ‵sao otou ola manafai e faka‵logo koutou.”


What benefits result from pursuing peace? 	 Ne a mea aoga e maua ne tatou mai te ‵sala atu ki te filemu?


What was the role of ancient stewards? 	 Ne a mea ne fai ne situati i aso mua?


They add to our joy by showing personal interest in us. 	 E fia‵fia tatou māfai e fakaasi mai ne latou a te fiafia tonu ki a tatou.


(Read Genesis 3:1-6.) 	 (Faitau te Kenese 3:1-6.)


Find the answers in these articles. 	 Ka maua a tali ki ei i mataupu konei.


Be assured that you will find success if you persevere in learning about God and his will and are persistent in applying what you learn.—Psalm 1:1-3. 	 E tonu, ke na “tele” atu koe ke maua te mea telā e fakamoemoe koe ki ei.


But his fascination with entertainment was so strong that he stopped associating with Jehovah’s people. 	 Kae ona ko te lasi o tena fiafia ki fakafiafiaga ne fakagata ei tena kau atu ki tino o Ieova.


They do not consider themselves superior to others, but they do not closely associate with any who might lure them to engage in unscriptural conduct.—1 Peter 4:3, 4. 15. (a) What significance may there have been to Abram’s travels? (b) What example did Abram set for Christian families today? 	 E se fakamaluga aka ne latou a latou eiloa i nisi tino, kae e se fakapili‵pili atu latou ki so se tino telā e mafai o takitaki atu ei latou ke ‵kau atu ki amioga kolā e se fetaui mo te Tusi Tapu.—1 Petelu 4:3, 4.


Serving others involves what? 	 Ne a mea e aofia i te tavini atu ki nisi tino?


To Satan, God said: “I shall put enmity between you and the woman and between your seed and her seed. 	 Ne fai atu te Atua ki a Satani: “Ka fai ne au a koulua mo te fafine ke fai fili; a tau fanau mo tena fanau ka fai fili faeloa.


In what ‘good works’ are Jehovah’s Witnesses active? 	 Ne a ‘galuega ‵lei’ e fai eiloa ne Molimau a Ieova?


This one was no exception. 	 Ne fai penā te tala fakatusa tenei.


5 Would the Israelites ever again be able to worship God in a completely acceptable way? 	 5 E mata, ka toe mafai ne tino Isalaelu o tapuaki ki te Atua i te auala telā ne talia katoatoa ne te Atua?


What force is holy, and how should we allow it to operate in our lives? 	 Se a te malosi telā e tapu, kae e ‵tau o talia pefea ne tatou tena galuega i ‵tou olaga?


(1 Samuel 6:20–7:1) It had stayed there for some 70 years, until David chose to move it. 	 (1 Samuelu 6:20–7:1) Ne tuku eiloa i konā i tausaga e 70 ke oko ki te taimi ne manako ei a Tavita ke avatu ki Ielusalema.


(John 2:1-3) In 33 C.E., the impaled Jesus entrusted Mary to the care of the beloved apostle John. 	 (Ioane 2:1-3) I te 33 T.A., a koi nofo atu a Iesu i luga i te sataulo, ne fakamolemole atu a ia ki te apositolo pele ko Ioane ke tausi ne ia a Malia.


3 Jehovah took seriously all cases of bloodshed in ancient Israel. 	 3 Ne fakatāua malosi ne Ieova a faifaiga e ‵tau o fai ki amioga tatino i Isalaelu mua.


I accepted an invitation to attend one of their meetings, and I immediately recognized that their teachings had the ring of truth. 	 Ne talia ne au te ‵kamiga ke kau ki se fakatasiga e tasi a latou, kae ne iloa aka ne au i ei me e ‵tonu eiloa a mea kolā e akoako ne latou.


How can you continue to help an interested person? 	 E mafai pefea o fakatumau ne koe tou fesoasoani atu ki se tino fiafia?


(Acts 1:8) Many have put aside owning a home or having children in order to serve Jehovah more fully. 	 (Galuega 1:8) Ko oti ne tiakina ne nisi tino a olotou fale io me fai ke seai ne olotou tama‵liki ko te mea ke mafai o tavini katoatoa atu latou ki a Ieova.


Take exquisite delight in Jehovah by learning as much as you can about him 	 Ke fia‵fia malosi ki a Ieova mai te tauloto ki mea e uke e mafai ne koe e uiga ki a ia


What will you do? 	 Se a tau mea ka fai?


Paul’s words “now is the especially acceptable time” and “now is the day of salvation” still apply. 	 A pati a Paulo “tenei te taimi” mo te “aso o te fakaolataga” koi aoga eiloa i aso nei.


A young Christian in the full-time ministry named Paul visited Albert to study the Bible with him. 	 Ne āsi atu a Paulo, se talavou Kelisiano telā e galue i te taviniga tumau, ki a Alapati ke suke‵suke fakatasi laua ki te Tusi Tapu.


Abraham—An Example of Faith 	 Apelaamo—Se Fakaakoakoga ‵Lei o te Fakatuanaki


6 You may have wondered if you will be able to do what Jehovah expects of you. 	 6 Kāti ko mafaufau koe me e mata, e mafai ne koe o fai a mea kolā e manako ki ei a Ieova ke fai ne koe.


Building them is sacred service that glorifies God and can make you happy. 	 A te faitega o latou se galuega ‵malu telā e tavae ei te Atua kae fai ei ke fiafia koe.


Paul called God’s word “the sword of the spirit.” 	 Ne taku ne Paulo a te muna a te Atua ki ‘te pelu o te agaga.’


That element is love.—1 Corinthians 13:1-3, 13. 2. 	 A te uiga tenā ko te alofa.—1 Kolinito 13:1-3, 13.


FEEDING THE MANY FROM PENTECOST ONWARD 	 TE FAGAIGA O TINO E TOKOUKE MAI TE TAIMI O TE PENITEKOSO O FANO KI MUA


Why do some Christians remain single? 	 Kaia e ‵nofo taka ei a nisi Kelisiano?


(1 Corinthians 4:17; 1 Timothy 4:6, 12-16) Paul wrote: “You have closely followed my teaching, my course of life, my purpose, my faith, my long-suffering, my love, my endurance.” (2 Timothy 3:10) Yes, Timothy closely followed Paul’s example. 	 (1 Kolinito 4:17; 1 Timoteo 4:6, 12-16) Ne tusi mai a Paulo: “Ko oti ne tautali koe ki aku akoakoga, ki aku amioga, pelā foki mo toku fakamoemoe i te olaga; ko oti foki ne tautali koe i toku fakatuanaki, i toku loto kufaki, i toku alofa, mo toku lotomau.” (2 Timoteo 3:10) E tonu, ne tautali fakapilipili atu eiloa a Timoteo ki te fakaakoakoga a Paulo.


The appointed times of the nations did end in 1914, and God’s Kingdom under Christ Jesus went into operation. 	 Ne oti atu eiloa a taimi o fenua fakaatea i te 1914, kae ne kamata ei o pule mai a te Malo o te Atua mai lalo i a Iesu Keliso.


Evidently so. 	 Ao ne fai eiloa a ia penā.


So the events of Babel evidently took place some 4,200 years ago.—Genesis 10:25; 11:18-26. 	 Tela la, e mautinoa ‵lei me ne tupu a te mea i Papelu i se 4,200 tausaga ko ‵teka.—Kenese 10:25; 11:18-26.


These teachings are false. 	 E ‵se ‵ki eiloa a akoakoga konei.


Representing Others in Public Prayer 	 Te Taimi e Sui ei ne Koe a Nisi Tino i te Faiga o ‵Talo


Wait for God, for I shall yet laud him as the grand salvation of my person and as my God.”—Ps. 42:5, 11; 43:5. 	 Ka tuku atu toku fakamoemoega ki te Atua, kae ka toe ‵viki atu foki au ki a ia. Toku fakaola mo toku Atua.”—Sala 42:5, 11; 43:5.


How might Satan try to bully us, and how can we cope? 	 I auala fea e taumafai ei a Satani o faimālō tatou, kae e mafai pefea o kufaki tatou i ei?


30 Questions From Readers 	 30 Fesili Mai te Kau Fai‵tau


Response to popular demand may move some to start a new religion. 	 A te saga atu ki manakoga lauiloa o tino e fakamalosi atu ei ki nisi tino ke fakatu aka se lotu fou.


Finding Treasures “Carefully Concealed in Him” 	 Ke ‵Sala Atu ki ‘Koloa ‵Funa Mai i a Ia’


8 The nation of Israel as a whole became dedicated to Jehovah when they made a vow to God. 	 8 Ne tuku atu te fenua kātoa o Isalaelu ki a Ieova i te taimi ne fai ei ne latou se tautoga ki te Atua.


They have seen a need to make adjustments from time to time. 	 Ko oti ne lavea ne latou a te manakoga ke fai ne fakamafuliga ki olotou olaga i nisi taimi.


Why do we not want to give out in our faith? 	 Kaia e ma‵nako ei tatou o tumau i te fakamaoni i ‵tou taviniga ki te Atua?


How powerful is their influence over humans? 	 E pefea te lasi o te uke o olotou malosiga ki luga i tino?


How does this happen? 	 E tupu pefea te mea tenei?


Jehovah even empowered Elijah to resurrect this widow’s son. 	 Ne avatu ne Ieova te malosi ki a Elia ke toe fakatu aka ne ia te tamaliki tagata a te fafine tenā.


What impels some to flirt, and why is flirting harmful? 	 Se a te mea e fakamalosi atu ki nisi tino ke ta‵fao ki lagonaga o nisi tino, kae kaia e fakalogo‵mae ei te mea tenā?


5. (a) What must we do to maintain a righteous standing with God? (b) In what ways are Psalm 111 and Psalm 112 arranged? 	 5. (a) Ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou ke fakatumau ei se tulaga amiotonu mo te Atua? (e) Ne fakatoka pefea a te Salamo e 111 mo te Salamo e 112?


Why is there a greater need now for deliverance by God? 	 Kaia ko manakogina malosi ei se faka‵saoga mai te Atua i aso nei?


Woe to those wise in their own eyes and discreet even in front of their own faces!”—Isaiah 5:20, 21. 	 E fuli ne koutou te pouliga ke fai mo mainaga, kae fuli ne koutou te mainaga ke fai mo pouliga.


(Judges 11:39, 40) We can also include them in arrangements for upbuilding association. 	 (Famasino 11:39, 40) E mafai foki o aofia ne tatou a latou i fakafiafiaga kolā e fakamalosi loto.


Why may the idea that man can solve his own problems sound appealing? 	 Kaia e mafai ei o ‵tagi gali mai a te manatu me e mafai ne te tino o faka‵lei aka ana fakalavelave?


Some 70 tons of trash were hauled away. 	 E nofo ki te 70 tane kaiga e ‵futi o ave o ‵pei.


Would that make you feel inclined to lift every heavy object in sight? 	 E mata, ka sau ne koe so se mea ‵mafa telā e lavea ne koe?


18 Paul later moved to London, learned Japanese, and associated with a Japanese-speaking congregation. 	 18 Fakamuli ifo ne fano a Paulo ki Lonitona, ne tauloto ki te ‵gana Tiapani kae kau atu ki te fakapotopotoga telā e fai‵pati ki te ‵gana Tiapani.


(Romans 12:12) Do you pray when you have anxious moments? 	 (Loma 12:12) E mata, e ‵talo atu koe i taimi kolā e manavase ei koe?


If an unwilling friend could finally be persuaded to meet his neighbor’s need, and if imperfect human parents care for the needs of their children, how much more will our loving heavenly Father grant holy spirit to his loyal servants who humbly come to him in prayer! 	 Kafai ne mafai o fai ne se taugasoa sē ‵lei penā a te manakoga o tena tuakoi, mo mātua sē ‵lei katoatoa kolā e tausi atu ki manakoga o olotou tama‵liki, kae sili atu la te ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi alofa i te fia tuku mai o te agaga tapu ki ana tavini fakamaoni kolā e ‵talo atu mo te loto maulalo ki a ia!


9 What, then, is the fruit we must bear? 	 9 Kae ne a la fuataga e ‵tau o maua ne tatou?


(Ezekiel 40:2-4) How thrilled Ezekiel must be to receive a vision of a new temple! 	 (Esekielu 40:2-4) Ko tafaga la te fiafia o Esekielu ke maua ne ia te fakaasiga e uiga ki te faletapu fou!


His eyes filled with sorrow, he leans close to the dead man’s face and begins speaking: “Why did you not tell me you were going? 	 Ne mata fanoanoa malosi a ia, ne punou ifo a ia ki mata o te tino mate tenā kae faipati atu: “Kaia ne seki fai mai ei koe i a koe ka fano?


At 84 years of age, she was “never missing from the temple, rendering sacred service night and day with fastings and supplications.” 	 I te 84 tausaga o tena olaga “e seki tiaki eiloa ne ia te Fale Tapu i te taeao mo te afiafi o tapuaki ki te Atua i te fakalikiliki mo te fai tinoga.”


12. (a) What can be learned from the examples of Moses and Jeremiah? (b) What role does prayer play in giving comments? 	 12. (a) Ne a mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai te fakaakoakoga a Mose mo Ielemia? (e) Se a te aoga o te ‵talo i te faiga o tali?


Why the legislation? 	 Kaia ne fai ei se vaegā tulafono penā?


The strongest incentive for maintaining moral purity is the awareness that Jehovah sees our ways and holds us accountable. 	 A te pogai tāua ke tumau ei tatou i te ‵mā i mea tau amioga ko te iloa ne tatou me e lavea ne Ieova ‵tou mea katoa e fai kae ka fakamasino foki ne ia tatou.


The critic is suggesting that his brother has impaired perception and poor judgment. 	 E fakaasi atu ne te tino mataonoono me e se ‵lei a faka‵tauga a tena taina.


Because they thin the lining of the uterus, hormone-containing IUDs are sometimes prescribed for married or unmarried women to control very heavy menstruation. 	 Ona ko te mea e fakamanifi aka ne mea konei a te ufi o te moegatama, a IUD kolā e isi ne sua i ei e masani sāle o tuku atu ki fāfine a‵vaga mo fāfine taka ke taofi aka te ‵tafe malosi o te sua i taimi e ma‵saki fakafafine ei.


See the article “Our Readers Ask,” on page 13. See, for example, Matthew 3:17; Luke 2:10-14; John 6:5-14. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ke onoono ki te Mataio 3:17; Luka 2:10-14; Ioane 6:5-14.


20 The “gifts in men” also include members of Branch Committees, traveling overseers, and congregation elders—all of whom have been appointed by holy spirit. 	 20 E aofia foki i ‘meaalofa tino’ konei a sui o te Komiti o Ofisa Lagolago, ovasia faima‵laga mo toeaina i fakapotopotoga—a latou katoa konei ne ‵tofi aka ne te agaga tapu.


What a forceful demonstration of divine power and justice! 	 Mā‵faga o fakaasiga lasi o te ‵mana mo te fai-mea-tonu o te Atua!


Similarly, would they make sense if all the righteous went to heaven? 	 E mata, e ‵tagi ‵lei māfai e olo atu a tino amio ‵lei katoa ki te lagi?


But the first man, Adam, did not choose his wife. 	 Kae ne seki filifili ne Atamu, te tagata muamua, tena avaga.


10 The other good example we will consider is that of the apostle Peter, who avowed his loyalty to Jesus. 	 10 A te suā fakaakoakoga ‵lei e mafai o tauloto tatou mai i ei ko te apositolo ko Petelu, telā ne tauto ke alofa fakamaoni a ia ki a Iesu.


Find Delight in Doing God’s Will 	 Ke Maua te Fiafia i te Faiga o te Loto o te Atua


“The head of every man is the Christ.”—1 CORINTHIANS 11:3. 	 “A Keliso e sili eiloa i tino katoa.”—1 KOLINITO 11:3.


That is of vital importance because we have devious opposers. 	 E tāua ‵ki eiloa te mea tenā ona ko te mea e isi foki ne ‵tou fili kolā e ‵teke malosi mai.


Everything we do at Bethel is sacred service. 	 So se taviniga e fai ne tatou i te Peteli e ‵malu.


WAS SOLOMON SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE? 	 E MATA, NE IKU MANUIA TE OLAGA O SOLOMONA?


While I was in high school, I had a friend who was a prizefighter, and he convinced me to try boxing. 	 I te taimi ne nofo ei au i te akoga lasaga lua, ne isi soku taugasoa faipelea, kae ne fakamalosi ne ia au ke iloa o fusu.


However, our willingness is especially put to the test when we are asked to do things that are not initially to our liking. 	 Kae e ui i ei, e mafai eiloa o tofotofogina ‵tou loto fia‵fia o talia mea faiga‵ta maise loa māfai e fai ne tatou a mea kolā e se fetaui mo mea kolā e fia‵fia tatou ki ei.


By obeying your parents, you thereby obey God. 	 Mai tou fakalogo ki ou mātua, ko fakalogo foki koe ki te Atua.