For example, even if we had a difficult childhood or if our present circumstances seem hopeless, we need to keep contending and persevering. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ke oko foki loa ki mea faiga‵ta kolā e fe‵paki mo tatou i ‵tou folikiga, io me ko ‵tou tulaga i aso nei kolā e foliga mai me ko seai se fakamoemoega ki ei, e ‵tau eiloa o tumau tatou i te taua atu kae loto mau.


Certain members of the priesthood, including Caiaphas himself, were Sadducees, who did not believe in the resurrection. 	 E isi ne tino mai te kāiga o faitaulaga, e aofia i ei a Kaiafa, ne Satukaio, kolā e se tali‵tonu ki te toe‵tuga.


Thus, on account of the very nature of shrines, true Christians refrain from worshipping at them. 	 Kae ona ko te pogai tonu o koga fakalotu ‵malu, e faka‵mao a Kelisiano mai te tapuaki atu i ei.


This article explains, and it shows why we should have a like desire to praise our God. 	 E fakamatala mai i te mataupu tenei a te pogai e ‵tau ei o maua ne tatou a te manakoga ke ‵viki atu ki te ‵tou Atua.


10 In many congregations, the elderly are being cared for in an exemplary manner. 	 10 I fakapotopotoga e uke, e gali ‵ki te fakaakoakoga e lavea atu e uiga ki te tausiga o tino ma‵tua.


How could they even think of shrinking back to “the weak and beggarly” things of corrupt Judaism?—Galatians 4:9. 	 E mafai pefea ne latou o toe ‵foki ki tua ki mea “vaivai mo te se taulia” o te lotu masei a te kau Iutaia?—Kalatia 4:9.


“So I rejected the political system in my country, and I supported what many viewed as radical ideas. 	 “Tela la, ne ‵teke atu au ki mea fakapolitiki i toku fenua, kae ne ‵lago atu ki tino kolā e ma‵nako o fai a ‵fuliga i te olaga.


(Prov. 20:18) Each year, they rotate chairmanship at those meetings, since no member of the Governing Body is considered to be more important than the other members. 	 (Faata. 20:18) I tausaga takitasi, e sui faeloa te takitaki fono i fono konā, ona ko te mea e seai se sui o te Potukau Pule e ‵tau o sili atu i lō nisi sui.


Oliver, a brother in his late 30’s from the United States, explains why he recommends this type of service: “Serving Jehovah outside my comfort zone has had many benefits. 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne Oliver, se taina telā ko tai kātoa tena 40 tausaga mai te Iunaite Sitete, a te pogai e gali ei ki a ia a te vaega tenei o te taviniga: “A te tavini atu ki a Ieova i koga kolā e se masani ‵lei au ki ei e aoga ‵ki eiloa.


Neither does it rotate so slowly that days and nights, being much longer, would bring extremes of heat and cold that would make human life impossible. 	 Kae e se takapilipili malielie foki te lalolagi ke fai ei ke leva te ao mo te po, me kafai e fai penā ka tō vela io me ka tō moko a tau o aso kae e se mafai o ola a tino i te lalolagi.


“My parents tried hard to convince me that spiritual values are impractical,” Greg remembers. 	 “Ne taumafai malosi a oku mātua o fakamaoni mai ki a au me seai se aogā o mea faka-te-agaga,” ko pati a Greg.


See the box “Divorce and Separation” in Awake! February 8, 2002, page 10, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ke onoono ki te pokisi “Divorce and Separation” (Te ‵Talaga o te Fakaipoipoga mo te Māvae) i te Awake! i a Fepuali 8, 2002, te itulau e 10, telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


If a person refuses to dwell on improper longings and ‘tears them out’ of his mind, then he will overcome the potential problem of immoral behavior. 	 Kafai e ‵teke atu se tino ki lagonaga ma‵sei kae ‘tapale keatea’ mai tena mafaufau, ko mafai ei o manumalo a ia i te faiga o te amioga matagā tenā.


Much of the suffering on earth, the injustice, the sickness, the poverty, and the wars are results of their influence. 	 A te ukega o fakalavelave e ‵tupu i te lalolagi, ko faifaiga sē fakamaoni, masaki, te mativa, mo taua e māfua mai eiloa i a latou.


Asaph had to have confidence that the final outcome of his life would be a rewarding one if he lived according to the divine standard. 	 Ne ‵tau o maua ne Asafo te loto talitonu me ka maua fakamuli ne ia a te taui māfai ne ola a ia e ‵tusa mo tulaga o te Atua.


The way we fix our priorities and apportion our time reveals to a large degree what is dearest to our heart.—Matthew 6:21. 	 A mea kolā e fakamuamua ne tatou kae e fakaaogā foki ki ei ‵tou taimi e fakaasi malosi mai i ei a mea kolā e pele i ‵tou loto.—Mataio 6:21.


3 The Mosaic Law stated: “If a man makes a vow to Jehovah or swears an oath to impose on himself a vow . . . , he must not violate his word. He should do everything he vowed he would do.” 	 3 Ne fai mai te Tulafono faka-Mose: “Kafai se tino ne tauto ke tuku atu sena mea ma te Aliki, io me tauto ke se toe fai ne ia se mea . . . , e ‵tau eiloa o tausi ne ia tena feagaiga ne fai.”


FAITH 	 FAKATUANAKI


The change of the title “Guard Your Heart” to “We Guard Our Hearts” was most considerate. 	 Ne faka‵fou foki a nisi pese ke fakaasi faka‵lei atu ei a mataupu aoga kolā e fetaui ‵lei ki fakatasiga mo te galuega talai.


Have you not found that speaking about Jehovah and the Kingdom hope strengthens your faith and your love for God? 	 E mata, a te faipati atu e uiga ki a Ieova mo te fakamoemoega e uiga ki te Malo e se fakamalosi atu ki tou fakatuanaki mo tou alofa ki te Atua?


They publicly declare they know God, but they disown him by their works.” 	 E molimau latou me e iloa ne latou te Atua, kae fakafiti ki te Atua i olotou faifaiga.”


What unique friendship does prayer help us to enjoy? 	 Ne faipati atu a ia penā ki te toeaina ko Apelaamo.


They will not build and someone else have occupancy; they will not plant and someone else do the eating. 	 Ka ‵toki olotou togāvine kae inu fia‵fia i te uaina mai i olotou togāvine konā, kae se toe inu ne nisi tino fakaa‵tea.


Note, he did not merely say: ‘Teach them all the things I have commanded you.’ 	 Masaua la, me ne seki fai atu fua a ia, penei: ‘Akoako atu ki a latou a mea katoa ne fakatonu atu ne au.’


Hence, expounding Scriptural truth skillfully in our ministry amounts to being directed by holy spirit. 	 Tela la, e takitaki tatou ne te agaga tapu ke fakamatala atu a te munatonu i te Tusi Tapu mo te atamai i te ‵tou galuega talai.


The ability to refrain from using foreknowledge can be illustrated with a feature of modern technology. 	 A te atamai ke ‵kalo keatea mai te fakaaogaga o te iloa i mea ka ‵tupu e mafai o fakatusa ki se vaega o poto ‵fou.


For example, about 61 C.E., Paul wrote the book of Hebrews, a powerful letter to Jewish Christians explaining very clearly that submitting to the Mosaic Law was of no value because Christians had a superior hope based on Jesus’ ransom sacrifice.—Galatians 5:1-12; Titus 1:10, 11; Hebrews 10:1-17. 	 Kāti ko te 61 T.A., ne tusi ei ne Paulo te tusi ko Epelu, telā ne fakamatala faka‵lei atu i ei ki Kelisiano Iutaia me ko sē toe aogā a te fakalogo ki te Tulafono faka-Mose me ko maua ne Kelisiano se fakamoemoega e sili atu telā e fakavae ki te taulaga togiola a Iesu.—Kalatia 5:1-12; Tito 1:10, 11; Epelu 10:1-17.


Speaking about the condition of the weed class, Jesus states: “There is where their weeping and the gnashing of their teeth will be.” 	 I tena faipatiatuga e uiga ki te tulaga o te potukau e pelā me ne mouku ma‵sei, ne fai mai a Iesu penei: “Tenā eiloa te koga ka ‵tagi mautuutu kae fai olotou lili i ei.”


You can draw him out with questions that cannot be answered with a simple yes or no but that require an explanation. 	 E mafai o maua ne koe ana manatu mai i te faiga o fesili kolā e se mafai fua o tali mai penei ao io me ikai, kae e ‵tau o fai se fakamatalaga ki ei.


Do you give commendation to unmarried sisters who loyally obey God’s law? 	 E mata, e fakamalosi atu koe ki tuagane kolā e seki a‵vaga kae tausi fakamaoni ki tulafono a te Atua?


It is also a blessing to assist those who have recently become associated with the congregation and would benefit from training in the ministry. 	 Se fakamanuiaga foki ke fesoasoani atu ki a latou kolā ko ‵kau atu nei ki te fakapotopotoga kae maua foki a mea aoga mai i te fakamasani ki te galuega talai.


Surely Jehovah’s example of humility should be of great encouragement to each of us to behave as a lesser one. 	 E mautinoa ‵lei me e ‵tau o fai a te fakaakoakoga o te loto maulalo o Ieova mo fakamalosiga lasi ki a tatou taki tokotasi ke amio e pelā me se tino sē taulia.


Having just completed an extensive tour, they came to Jesus, no doubt eager to tell him their experiences. 	 Ne fatoā ‵foki mai latou mai i se malaga loa, ne olo atu latou ki a Iesu, kae kāti ne fia taku atu ne latou olotou tala ki a ia.


(Heb. 12:2) He fulfilled prophecy and revealed God’s purposes in a way that gives us valid reasons for having faith. 	 (Epelu 12:2) Ne fakataunu ne ia te valoaga kae fakaasi mai a fuafuaga a te Atua i se auala telā e tuku mai ei a pogai tāua e ‵tau ei o fakatuanaki tatou.


(Amos 1:6, 9) Imagine that—selling God’s people into slavery! 	 (Amosa 1:6, 9) Ma‵faga o mea masei ke fakatau atu a tino o Ieova e pelā me ne pologa!


The response of the older men of Israel shows that they were skeptical about what Ezekiel had said. 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne takitaki o Isalaelu i te lotou tali me ne fakalotolotolua latou ki pati a Esekielu.


Stephanie, a teenager, says regarding her education: “I don’t have enough time to do everything I want to do, and that triggers feelings of impatience in me.” 	 Ne fai mai penei te talavou ko Sitefenī e uiga ki tena akoga: “E se lava oku taimi ke fai ne au a mea katoa e fia fai ne au, kae ko ‵fiu sāle au i ei.”


(2 Corinthians 12:14) This tremendous expenditure of emotion, time, effort, and money points to one conclusion—parents raise their children to live, not to die. 	 (2 Kolinito 12:14) E fakasino atu eiloa te fakamāumāuga lasi tenei i feitu tau lagonaga, taimi, taumafaiga, mo tupe ki te manatu tonu e tasi tenei—e puti aka ne mātua olotou tama‵liki ke ola, kae ke se ‵mate.


M’Clintock and Strong’s Cyclopædia notes: “The observance of Christmas is not of divine appointment, nor is it of N[ew] T[estament] origin.” 	 E fai mai foki a te M’Clintock and Strong’s Cyclopædia, penei: “A te fakamanatuga o te Kilisimasi e se se fakatonuga mai te Atua io me e maua i loto i te Feagaiga Fou.”


According to the Mosaic Law, both David and Bath-sheba should have been put to death. 	 E ‵tusa mo te Tulafono ne tuku ki a Mose, ne ‵tau o tamate a Tavita mo Patisepa.


As the last days reach their climax, Jesus will wipe out this old system and the people who support it. 	 Kafai ko oko ki te gataga o aso fakaoti, ka fakaseai atu ei ne Iesu a te olaga tenei mo tino kolā e ‵lago atu ki ei.


If God is real to us, we will not view unclean entertainment or do anything else in private that we know displeases God. 	 Kafai a te Atua se tino tonu ki a tatou, e se mafai o onoono atu tatou ki fakafiafiaga sē ‵ma io me fai a nisi faifaiga kolā e se fiafia ki ei a te Atua, i taimi e ‵nofo taki tokotasi ei tatou.


(Hebrews 11:1) Astronomer Allan Sandage said: “I find it quite improbable that such order [in the universe] came out of chaos. 	 (Epelu 11:1) Ne fai mai te saienitisi ko Allan Sandage: “E se talia ne au te manatu me ne māfua mai a te tulaga tokagamalie tenei [i te lagi mo te lalolagi] mai i se tulaga ‵numi valevale.


And if we persevere in seeking and exercising godly wisdom, we are sure to be recipients of Jehovah’s loving-kindness and blessing. 	 Kae kafai e tumau tatou i te ‵salaga mo te fakagaluegaga o te poto faka-te-Atua, e mautinoa eiloa me e aofia tatou i tino kolā ka maua te alofa atafai mo te fakamanuiaga a Ieova.


What rich, purposeful lives they live! 	 Ma‵faga o olaga aogā e ola nei i ei latou!


At home a wife may lament, ‘My husband never apologizes for anything.’ 	 Kāti ka fāmeo mai se avaga fafine i te fale, penei, ‘E se fakatoese sāle mai eiloa taku avaga ki a au.’


All too often, however, what we desire to do is not what we do. 	 Kae e uke a taimi, e se fai ne tatou a mea kolā e ma‵nako tatou o fai.


1, 2. (a) What situation did the inspired writer of Psalm 119 face? (b) How did he react, and why? 	 1, 2. (a) Se a te tulaga ne fepaki mo te tino telā ne fakaosofia ke tusi ne ia te Salamo 119? (e) Ne saga atu pefea a ia ki ei, kae kaia?


“In its entirety it comes for mere violence,” as a gigantic host swarming up to wreak havoc. 	 “A olotou kautau ko olo ki mua o puke malo a fenua mo te saua,” e pelā me se matugā potukau lasi e fakamakosu ei a mea katoa.


9 At times, we may become so discouraged that we can be in danger of succumbing to the effects of negative emotions. 	 9 I nisi taimi, e mafai o loto vāi‵vai tatou telā ko mafai ei o ‵tu tatou i se tulaga fakamataku mai te tosina atu ki lagonaga ma‵sei.


17 We too must be trained like a gymnast, spiritually speaking, if we want to be sure that the decisions and choices we make are always sound. 	 17 E ‵tau foki o akoakogina tatou e pelā me se tino tafao, i te feitu faka-te-agaga, māfai e ma‵nako tatou ke fakamautinoa aka me e ‵lei faeloa a ‵tou fakaikuga mo filifiliga.


(Gen. 4:6, 7) Cain did not listen. 	 (Kene. 4:6, 7) Ne seki fakalogo a Kaino.


Instead of polluting, it emits oxygen as a by-product! 	 I lō te fakalailai mai, e tuku mai ne te lakau a te okesene i tafa o ana meakai!


All these trades are referred to in the accounts of the earth’s earliest human inhabitants. 	 Ne fakasino atu a tala o tino mua kolā ne ola i te lalolagi ki matagaluega katoa konei.


And as true Christians, they have personally seen the value of following Bible principles.—2 Timothy 2:22. 	 Kae pelā me ne Kelisiano ‵tonu, ko oti ne lavea tonu ne laua a te tāua o te tautali atu ki fakatakitakiga i te Tusi Tapu.—2 Timoteo 2:22.


The Hebrew word rendered “pastures” can mean “pleasant place.” 	 A te pati Epelu telā ne ‵fuli ki “vao mouku lauusiusi” e mafai o fakauiga ki se “koga gali.”


What can contribute to that outcome? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o fai ke maua ei se fakaipoipoga manuia?


Jesus’ disciples followed him willingly, and they affirmed that he was Jehovah’s choice. 	 Ne loto fia‵fia a soko o Iesu o tau‵tali i a ia, kae ne ‵lago atu latou me tenā eiloa te tino ne filifili ne Ieova.


We are not ashamed of the good news 	 E fesoasoani atu pefea te tala o Ielemia ki tino mata ‵mā?


In addition, Paul mentions three vital qualities that we should cultivate. 	 Ne fai mai a ia, penei: “Ka ko tatou ne tino o te ao; tela la, e ‵tau mo tatou o toka.


It is even more corrupt than it was in the first century. 	 Ko silia atu nei tena masei i lō te senitenali muamua.


Didier relates: “We pioneered when we were younger, and then we raised three children. 	 Muna Didier: “Ne paenia māua kae koi tai fo‵liki māua, oti aka ne puti aka ne māua a mā tama‵liki e tokotolu.


(Read Isaiah 57:15; 2 Chron. 16:9) Of course, we wish to imitate Jehovah. 	 (Faitau te Isaia 57:15; 2 Nofoaiga Tupu 16:9) Se mea tonu me e ma‵nako eiloa tatou o fakaakoako atu ki a Ieova.


(John 5:37, 38) We have not heard the actual voice of God, yet we can have his word in us and thus come to be like him and feel as he does. 	 (Ioane 5:37, 38) E seki lagona eiloa ne tatou te leo tonu o te Atua, kae e mafai o nofo tena muna i loto i a tatou ke fai foki tatou e pelā mo ia kae e penā foki ‵tou lagonaga.


What can help? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o fesoasoani mai?


Right away, Andrew went to his brother Simon and told him: “We have found the Messiah.” 	 I konā foki eiloa, ne fanatu a Anitelea ki tena taina ko Simona kae fai atu: “Ko oti ne maua ne māua te Mesia.”


(James 1:22-24) Those who live by God’s Word have the prospect of seeing with their own eyes the fulfillment of such thrilling prophecies as the one recorded at Isaiah 11:9, which says: “They [humankind] will not do any harm or cause any ruin in all my holy mountain; because the earth will certainly be filled with the knowledge of Jehovah as the waters are covering the very sea.” [Footnote] 	 (Iakopo 1:22-24) E maua ne tino kolā e ola e ‵tusa mo te Muna a te Atua a te fakamoemoega ke matea tonu atu te fakataunuga o valoaga ‵gali e pelā mo te valoaga telā ne tusi ki lalo i te Isaia 11:9, penei: “Ka seai eiloa se mea fakamataku kae masei i luga i Siona, te mauga tapu o te Aliki.


19 As the recipients of Jehovah’s forgiveness, how can we imitate him in our dealings with one another? 	 19 E mafai pefea o loto fia‵fia tatou o fakamagalo a nisi tino e pelā mo Ieova e loto fiafia o fakamagalo a tino?


I am going to bring floodwaters upon the earth to destroy from under the heavens all flesh that has the breath of life. 	 Ka fakaoko mai ne au te lofiaga ki te lalolagi ke ‵ta fakapalele ei a mea ola katoa.


3, 4. Why is it honorable for you to teach as Jesus commanded? 	 Akoako atu foki latou ke faka‵logo ki mea katoa kola ne fakatonu atu ne au ki a koutou.”—Mataio 28:19, 20.


The new overseer did not take offense at this outburst, but neither could he ignore it. 	 Ne seki ita a te ovasia fou ki te mea tenei, kae ne seki mafai foki o se saga atu a ia ki ei.


But, instead, my employer thanked me for my good work. 	 Kae i lō te fai penā, ne fakafetai mai toku pule ona ko aku galuega ‵gali ne fai.


(Ex. 8:1, 20; 14:25) At the same time, Jehovah will honor his faithful servants by making it abundantly clear that they were, indeed, his representatives.—Read Ezekiel 2:5; 33:33. 	 (Esoto 8:1, 20; 14:25) I te taimi tenā, ka fakaaloalo ne Ieova ana tavini fakamaoni mai te fakaasi manino atu me i a latou ko ana sui.—Faitau te Esekielu 2:5; 33:33.


4 Jesus himself was subjected to prejudice. 	 4 Ne fakafesagai atu eiloa a Iesu ki te fakailoga tino.


They help the elderly to study, to get ready for meetings, and to remain regular in the ministry. 	 E fesoasoani atu foki latou ki tino ma‵tua ke fai olotou sukesukega, ke fakatoka mō fakatasiga, kae ke tumau foki i te kau atu ki te galuega talai.


[Picture on page 9] 	 Ne fakaasi atu pefea a te kufaki o Ieova ki te atufenua o Isalaelu? 9.


“Brothers, even though a man takes some false step before he is aware of it, you who have spiritual qualifications try to readjust such a man,” urged Paul. 	 Ne fakamalosi mai a Paulo, penei: “Oku taina, kafai se tino e maua i so se agasala; ko koutou kolā e tumau i te olaga faka-te-Agaga ke fakatonu ne koutou.”


Epaphras knew their situation. 	 Ne iloa ‵lei ne Epafala olotou fakanofonofoga.


• What can we learn from Abraham, Joseph, and Job about the fear of God? 	 Ne fakaata mai pefea ne te alofa fakamagalo o Iosefa a te mataku tonu ki te Atua? 15.


MONEY, property, prestige, high-paying jobs, family—these are among the things that most people look at as a gauge of success or as insurance for a secure future. 	 TUPE, manafa, kope, te takutakua, galuega ‵togi maluga, kāiga—e aofia a mea katoa konei i mea kolā e mafau‵fau ki ei a tino me se manuia io me se puipuiga ki a latou mō aso mai mua.


In other places, it may even be dangerous to talk about changing one’s religion. 	 I nisi koga, se mea fakamataku eiloa māfai e fakaasi atu ne se tino me ko fia ‵fuli tena talitonuga.


He appreciated the principle behind the legal requirement. 	 Ne amanaia a ia ki te fakatakitakiga mai tua o te manakoga o te Tulafono.


Just as Israel became God’s share among the nations, he can mark you as his and lovingly care for you.—Ps. 17:8. 	 E pelā mo Isalaelu telā ne fai ne latou te Atua e pelā me ko te lotou ola, e mafai foki o fai ne ia koe penā kae ka atafai atu foki mo te alofa ki a koe.—Salamo 17:8.


The more we learn about him, the deeper our love becomes.—Psalm 31:23; Zephaniah 3:17; Romans 8:28. 	 Ko te uke o taimi e tau‵loto ei tatou e uiga ki a ia, ko te momea aka foki ei te ‵poko o te ‵tou a‵lofa.—Salamo 31:23; Sefanaia 3:17; Loma 8:28.


(John 10:4) Do sheep really know the voice of their shepherd? 	 (Ioane 10:4) E mata, e iloa ‵tonu eiloa ne mamoe te leo o te lotou tausi?


The love of the greater number will cool off.”—Matthew 24:10, 12. 	 A mea konā e fai ne latou ke na gasolo ei o se a‵lofa . . . a tino.”—Mataio 24:10, 12.


Restoration Work Continues 	 E Tumau Eiloa te Faiga o te Fakafouga o Mea


But he kept his vow and sent his virgin daughter to Shiloh to serve at the tabernacle for the rest of her life.—Judg. 11:30-35. 	 Kae ne tausi eiloa a ia ki tena tautoga telā ne fakamaoni loa a ia o uga atu a tena tama fafine koi taupou ki Sailo ke fai a tena taviniga i te faleie tapu o Ieova i tena olaga kātoa.—Fama. 11:30-35.


14. (a) What efforts have opposers made to slander God’s servants, and with what results? (b) Will such efforts bring any lasting harm to God’s people? 	 14. (a) Ne a taumafaiga ne fai ne tino ‵teke ke fakamasei atu ei ki tavini a te Atua, kae ne a mea ne iku mai i ei? (e) E mata, ka tumau eiloa te logo‵mae o tino o te Atua i vaegā taumafaiga penā?


KEEP ON THE WATCH 	 TUMAU I TE MATAPULAPULA


▪ “I have not spoken out of my own impulse, but the Father himself who sent me has given me a commandment as to what to tell and what to speak.” 	 ▪ “Me i a au e se faipati fua i taku pule, ka ko te Tamana tela ne uga mai ne ia au, ne tuku mai foki ne ia te poloakiga ki a au, ki mea e ‵tau o taku atu, ki a koutou.”


As with one tongue, Jehovah’s people bring praise to his name. 	 E tavae atu a tino o Ieova ki tena igoa e pelā eiloa me e fai‵pati latou ki se ‵gana e tasi.


6 We understand those “priests of Jehovah” to be anointed Christians who have a share “in the first resurrection” and who “will be priests of God and of the Christ, and will rule as kings with him for the thousand years.” 	 6 E malamalama tatou me i “faitaulaga a Ieova” ko Kelisiano fakaekegina kolā e aofia “i te toe‵tuga muamua” kae kolā “ka fai latou mo fai a faitaulaga a te Atua mo Keliso, kae ka pule latou pelā me ne tupu fakatasi mo ia i te 1,000 tausaga.”


• What lessons did you learn from Psalm 37:1, 2? 	 [Fesili mo te Sukesukega] 1, 2.


Hence, Philip was able to hear that he was reading from the scroll of Isaiah. 	 Telā la, ne lagona ei ne Filipo me ne faitau a ia ki te pelugā tusi a Isaia.


For example, we will become more pleasing to our heavenly Father as we joyfully serve him no matter what problems we may face. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ka fakafiafia ne tatou ‵tou Tamana i te lagi mai te tavini atu ki a ia mo te fiafia faitalia a fakalavelave e pokotia ei tatou.


On the contrary, belonging to the world would rob us of freedom. 	 E ‵kese mai i ei, a te fai mo tino o te lalolagi e ave keatea ei ‵tou saolotoga.


If we do so, we have the blessed privilege of reflecting God’s glory regardless of our culture, our education, or our ethnic background. 	 Kafai e fai tatou penā, ka maua ei ne tatou te tauliaga manuia ke fakaata atu i a tatou te ‵malu o te Atua faitalia a ‵tou tuu mo aganuu, ‵tou akoakoga, mo ‵tou telega.


What will help us to overcome discouragement? 	 Se a te mea ka fesoasoani mai ke manumalo tatou i te loto vāivāi?


If, as the Bible says, Jehovah is near to such ones, does that not mean that he is near to you?’ 	 Kafai e pili atu a Ieova ki vaegā tino penā, e pelā mo muna a te Tusi Tapu, e mata, e se fakauiga i ei me e pili atu foki ki a koe?’


“I don’t want to listen to anything else about your religion. 	 “Au se manako ke ‵toe fakalogologo atu ki so se mea e uiga ki tau lotu.


11 We must never become complacent in our worship. 	 11 E se ‵tau o manatu māmā tatou i te faiga o ‵tou tapuakiga.


Superstores abound. 	 Ko gasolo o uke a sitoa ‵lasi.


Such a spirit is in line with this proverb: “He that is showing favor to the lowly one is lending to Jehovah, and his treatment He will repay to him.” 	 E fetaui ‵lei te vaegā lagonaga tenā mo te faataoto tenei: “Kafai e avatu ne koe ne mea ki tino ma‵tiva, e pelā eiloa me se mea e tuku atu ne koe ki te Aliki, tela la, e toe taui mai ne te Aliki ki a koe e ‵tusa eiloa mo tou aga‵lei.”


You have no aches or pains. 	 Ko seai ne ou koga ‵mae.


What must we do for holy spirit to become the guiding force in our life? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou ko te mea ke fai te agaga tapu mo fai se malosi telā e takitaki ne ia tatou i ‵tou olaga?


As a result, the nation was eventually cast off. 	 E pelā me ko te ikuga, ne tuku tiaki katoatoa fakamuli atu ei a te atufenua.


• What challenges might prevent some from conducting Bible studies? 	 • Ne a fakalavelave e taofi aka ei a nisi tino mai te faiga o akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu?


None really pitted the forces of good against the forces of evil, in the absolute sense. 	 E seai eiloa se taua ne taua atu ei a kautau o mea ‵lei ki kautau o mea ma‵sei i se auala ‵lei katoatoa.


20 Admittedly, Christians are frail earthen vessels entrusted with the glorious treasure of the ministry. 	 20 Se mea tonu me ne tuku mai ki Kelisiano kolā e fai pelā me ne fagu kele i te ma‵fa gofie, a te koloa tāua ko te galuega talai.


“Quit being in anxious suspense; for . . . your Father knows you need these things.”—LUKE 12:29, 30. 	 “Tela la, sa manava‵se . . . e iloa ne te otou Tamana, me ma‵nako foki koutou ki mea konei.”—LUKA 12:29, 30.


(Genesis 4:7-12) Thus, early on, the importance of approaching God in faith along with doing good works was emphasized. 	 (Kenese 4:7-12) Tela la, ne faka‵mafa mai eiloa te tāua o te fesokotaki atu ki te Atua i te fakatuanaki mo te faiga o galuega ‵lei i te kamataga.


A smile will draw others to you. 	 Ka tosina atu a nisi tino ki a koe e auala i se fakamisikata.


We will consider this vital question in the next article. 	 Ka sau‵tala tatou ki te fesili tāua tenei i te suā mataupu.


The prize is everlasting life, either in heaven for anointed Christians or on earth for the rest of the participants. 	 A te ola se-gata-mai i te lagi ko te failoga mō Kelisiano fakaekegina io me ko te lalolagi mō te vaitino tokouke.


Futurology is based on current trends and rarely even attempts to predict specific events centuries in advance. 	 A te sukesuke ki mea ka ‵tupu i aso mai mua e fakavae ki atiakaga o aso nei kae faigata eiloa o ‵valo mai ne mea fakapitoa ka ‵tupu i se fia senitenali mai mua.


PAGE 27 • SONGS: 129, 63 	 ITULAU E 27 • PESE: 129, 63


(Gen. 15:6; Rom. 4:11) In faith, Abraham left his home, his friends, and his possessions to go to a distant land. 	 (Kenese 15:6; Loma 4:11) Ona ko tena fakatuanaki, ne lotomalie a Apelaamo o tiaki tena fale, ana taugasoa, tena galuega, mo mea katoa ne maua ne ia ko te mea ke fanatu ki se koga ‵mao.


Of course, we are aware that perfect health is not yet attainable. 	 E tonu, e iloa ne tatou me e seki mafai nei o maua a te ola ‵lei katoatoa.


A new generation subscribed to a new morality and a new attitude toward sin. 	 Ne ‵saga atu a te kautama fou ki te faiga o amioga ‵fou kae ko ‵fuli foki te lotou kilokiloga e uiga ki te agasala.


Incline your heart to discernment. 	 Tuku atu tou loto ke malamalama i ei.


There are those who give loyal support to husbands who serve as traveling overseers, while thousands of sisters serve in Bethel homes around the world. 	 E ‵lago katoatoa atu a nisi fāfine ki olotou avaga kolā e fai pelā me ne ovasia faima‵laga, kae tavini atu a te fia afe o nisi tuagane i fale Peteli i te lalolagi kātoa.


DO YOU, like many people, fear that corruption is inevitable and will never be completely eliminated? 	 E MATA, e ‵pau koe mo tino e tokouke kolā e ma‵taku me ka se mafai eiloa o fakaseai katoatoa atu a pulega sē fakamaoni?


God feels for you in your pain.—Psalm 55:22; 1 Peter 5:7. 	 E malamalama te Atua i te logo‵mae ko maua ne koe.—Salamo 55:22; 1 Petelu 5:7.


How did the Witnesses react to persecution? 	 Ne a mea ne fai ne te kau Molimau ona ko fakasauāga konā?


Grace also enjoyed working in the Magazine, Correspondence, and Tape Duplicating departments. 	 Ne fiafia foki a Grace o galue i te matagaluega o Mekesini, Meli, mo te Tape Duplicating.


(Gal. 2:14) In part, these include facts about Jehovah’s name, his sovereignty, Jesus’ ransom sacrifice, the resurrection, and the Kingdom. 	 (Kala. 2:14) E aofia i nisi vaega i ei a muna‵tonu e uiga ki te igoa o Ieova, tena pulega, te taulaga togiola a Iesu, te toetuga, mo te Malo.


No More Death. 	 Ka se Toe ai se Mate.


Did he? 	 E mata, ne fai eiloa a ia penā?


Note how Jesus puts it: “Every branch in me not bearing fruit he takes away, and every one bearing fruit he cleans, that it may bear more fruit.” 	 Ke mafaufau ki pati a Iesu konei: “A kaulā katoa kolā e i a au kae e se ‵fua, e ‵kati ne ia keatea, ka ko kaulā takitasi kolā e ‵fua, e velevele faka‵lei ne ia, ko te mea ke gasolo o ‵fua malosi.”


So the Son, being “in the bosom position,” had intimate conversations with his Father. 	 I se auala tai ‵pau, ne nofo atu eiloa te Tama “i te fatafata” o te Tamana kae ne mafai o fai se sautalaga ‵loto mo ia.


23 Our Readers Ask . . . 	 ITULAU 24 • PESE: 19, 27


(Ephesians 4:1-3) We can exhibit mildness if we consistently walk by spirit and exercise self-control. 	 (Efeso 4:1-3) E mafai o fakaasi atu ne tatou te loto maulalo māfai e tumau tatou i te takitakiga a te agaga kae fakaasi atu foki te loto pulea.


That guideline is the Bible.” 	 A te takitakiga tenā ko te Tusi Tapu.”


9 Here, we come to the central point of Jesus’ illustration. 	 9 Ko oko mai nei tatou ki te manatu tāua o te tala fakatusa a Iesu.


Your Future, Your Choice! 	 Tou Olaga i Aso Mai Mua, Tau Filifiliga!


Have religious leaders helped their flocks to apply God’s moral standards? 	 E fesoasoani atu pefea a uiga totino o te Atua ki Molimau?


12:40—How long did the Israelites dwell in the land of Egypt? 	 12:40—E pefea te leva ne ‵nofo ei a tino Isalaelu i Aikupito?


WEEK OF MAY 30, 2016–JUNE 5, 2016 	 TE VAIASO I A ME 30, 2016–IUNI 5, 2016


We have the same service schedule, so we are very involved in each other’s return visits and Bible studies, which helps us to keep the same pace emotionally and spiritually.” Being active in the full-time service makes for a satisfying life (See paragraph 9) 	 E ‵pau a te mā fakasologa i te taviniga, tela la, ne ‵kau tasi māua i toe āsiga mo akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu, kae ne fesoasoani mai ke tumau māua penā i mea tau lagonaga mo te feitu faka-te-agaga.”


15 Satan would like nothing better than to rob you of your peace. 	 Ko ia ko te mafuaga o te tulaga agasala tenei ko fi‵ta valevale i ei tatou.


The weightier ones call for more thought and prayerful consideration, which may take time. 	 A fakaikuga kolā e tai lasi atu e manakogina ke lava ‵lei te taimi ke mafaufau kae ‵talo faka‵lei ki ei.


She is a biology teacher and wanted her students to have a copy.” 	 A ia se faiakoga e akoako ne ia te mataupu e uiga ki mea ola kae manako tou fafine ke maua ne ana tamaliki a ‵kopi takitasi.”


So he called him and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? 	 Ne ‵kami mai ei ne ia te situati tenā kae fai atu ki ei, ‘Se a te mea tenei ko logo au i ei e uiga ki a koe?


14. (a) How did Henry Dunn understand Acts 3:21? (b) Who did Dunn say will live forever on earth? 	 14. (a) Se a te malamalama o Dunn ki te tusi siki ko te Galuega 3:21? (e) E ‵tusa mo pati a Dunn, ko oi a tino ka ola ki te se-gata-mai i te lalolagi?


(John 16:1-3) One Bible lexicon explains that a form of the verb here rendered “stumbled” means “to cause a person to begin to distrust and desert one whom he ought to trust and obey; to cause to fall away.” 	 (Ioane 16:1-3) E fakamatala mai ne se tikisionale e uiga ki te Tusi Tapu me i te vaega o te veape telā ne ‵fuli i konei ki te “pa‵ku” e fakauiga “ki te faiga o se tino ke kamata o se talitonu kae tiakina ne ia te tino telā ne talitonu kae fakalogo muamua a ia ki ei, te faiga ke tō atu keatea.”


(Mark 10:13-16; Luke 7:37-50) People are often impatient with those having limitations. 	 (Maleko 10:13-16; Luka 7:37-50) E masani o se lava sāle te kufaki o tino ki tino kolā e isi ne olotou vāivāiga.


If so, remember that Jehovah is the “Grand Instructor.” 	 Kafai e penā loa, ke masaua me i a Ieova ko te ‵Toe Faiakoga Sili.


That is how one Bible encyclopedia describes the date palm. 	 Mea na ko te fakamatalaga a se tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu e tasi e uiga ki te lakau ko te pāma (date).


Do the facts really show that God is cruel? 	 E mata, e fakaasi tonu mai i mea ‵tonu konei me i te Atua e sauā?


There were Samaritans in the north, Ammonites in the east, Arabs in the south, and Ashdodites in the west. 	 Ne ‵nofo atu a tino Samalia i te feitu ki mātū, te kau Amoni ki te saegālā, ko te kau Alapi ki saute, mo te kau Asetota ki te togālā.


But God’s inspired Word speaks of slavery that involves willing service to a loving Master. 	 Kae e faipati eiloa te Muna fakaosofia a te Atua ki te pologa telā e aofia i ei a te tavini atu mo te loto fiafia ki se Matai alofa.


He realized that the blessings he experienced were expressions of God’s undeserved kindness. 	 Ne iloa ne ia me i fakamanuiaga kolā ne maua ne ia ko te fakaasiga eiloa tenā o te alofa tauanoa o te Atua.


(Luke 22:28-30) Whether we personally hope to be a joint heir with Christ in heaven or we look forward to everlasting life in an earthly paradise under Kingdom rule, we can be happy if we are truly conscious of our spiritual need and are fully aware of our dependence on God. 	 (Luka 22:28-30) Faitalia me fakamoe‵moe tatou ke pule fakatasi mo Keliso i te lagi io me olioli tatou ki te ola se-gata-mai i te lalolagi palataiso mai lalo i te pulega a te Malo, e mafai eiloa o fia‵fia tatou māfai e mafau‵fau faeloa ki ‵tou manakoga faka-te-agaga kae iloa ne tatou me ‵tau o fakalago‵lago faeloa tatou ki te Atua.


5 When David learned that Bath-sheba was pregnant, he had her husband, Uriah, brought back to Jerusalem in hopes that he would have sexual relations with her. 	 5 I te iloaga ne Tavita i a Patisepa ko faitama, fai ei ne ia ke toe fakafoki mai a Ulia ki Ielusalema mo te fakamoemoega me ka ‵moe fakatauavaga a ia mo tou fafine.


Suicide bombings, terrorist attacks, the reported proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and other disturbing developments have become regular features of published news. 	 Ko pōmu kolā e ‵pa i foitino o tino, ko taua a tino takafia‵toa, ko lipoti e uiga ki meatau kolā e mafai o ‵mate i ei a tino e tokouke, e pelā foki mo nisi mea fakama‵taku kolā e fakasalalau mai faeloa.


17 Similarly, the guarantee we have of the certain triumph of true worship should stir us to activity and motivate us to think seriously about Jehovah’s house of worship. 	 17 I se auala foki penā, a te fakatalitonuga e uiga ki te manumalo o te tapuakiga tonu, e ‵tau o fakamalosi mai kae fakagasue‵sue ei tatou ke mafau‵fau ‵mafa ki galuega i te fale tapuaki o Ieova.


We might therefore ask: Does the Bible really support that hope? 	 Tela la, se mea ‵lei ke fesili ifo tatou: E mata, e ‵lago tonu atu te Tusi Tapu ki te fakamoemoega tenā?


Long before Jesus’ birth on earth, the prophet Isaiah foretold: “The people that were walking in the darkness have seen a great light. 	 A koi tuai o fanau mai a Iesu ki te lalolagi, ne ‵valo mai a te pelofeta ko Isaia: “A tino ne olo sāle i te pouliga, ko matea nei ne latou te mainaga lasi.


14 “What prevents me from getting baptized?” 	 14 “E isi se fakalavelave e se papatiso ei au?”


Do you remember to thank Jehovah in prayer for each day of life and for his bountiful provisions “when you lie down and when you get up”? 	 E mata, e masaua ne koe ke fakafetai atu ki a Ieova i te ‵talo mō aso takitasi o te olaga nei, pelā foki mo ana mea e uke kolā e tuku sāle mai māfai ko “manava koutou, pela foki i taimi e galue ei koutou”?


This term means being “concerned solely with one’s own desires, needs, or interests.” 	 E fakauiga te mea tenei ki te “saga ifo o te tino ki ana manakoga totino faeloa.”


And when a person’s family and social life deteriorate, so does the quality of his life in general. 	 Kae kafai e gasolo ifo o sē ‵lei te tulaga o te kāiga o se tino ka pokotia foki i ei tena olaga kātoa.


You may, though, have questions about the practical aspects of this. 	 E mafai eiloa o fakalotolotolua koe ki te aogā o te faifaiga tenei.


Tardiness can cause a student to miss certain classes and hinder his scholastic progress. 	 A te talimuli o se tamaliki ki te akoga e fai ei ke se gasolo o ‵lei ana mea a‵koga mo ana taumafaiga.


An Answer to Satan’s Challenge 	 Se Tali ki ‵Losiga a Satani


Later, when Camille was transferred to another facility, she realized that it was time for her to take action. 	 Fakamuli ifo, i te taimi ne fano ei a Kemila o galue i te suā koga, ne iloa aka ei ne tou fafine me ko oko atu ki te taimi e ‵tau ei o gasuesue a ia.


All Christians must prepare themselves to resist such an onslaught and the peer pressure associated with it.—Read Colossians 2:8. 	 E ‵tau o fakatoka a Kelisiano katoa ke ‵teke atu ki se vaegā manatu ‵teke penā mo fakamalosiga ma‵sei mai i taugasoa kolā e ma‵losi ‵ki te lā fesokotakiga.—Faitau te Kolose 2:8.


“As regards the heavens, to Jehovah the heavens belong, but the earth he has given to the sons of men,” wrote the psalmist. 	 Ne tusi mai te faisalamo: “A te lagi e o [Ieova] tokotasi, kae ne tuku atu ne ia te lalolagi ki tino.”


(John 7:49) In contrast, Jesus was moved with pity for them, since they were “skinned and thrown about like sheep without a shepherd.” 	 (Ioane 7:49) E ‵kese mai i ei, ne otia te loto o Iesu kae alofa ki a latou, ona ko te mea ko fai latou “pelā mo mamoe e seai se lotou tino tausi.”


Seeing how well the people responded to the Kingdom message we shared with them gave me so much joy. 	 Ne fiafia ‵ki eiloa au i te kilo atu ki te fia‵fia o tino ki te fekau o te Malo telā e talai atu ne māua ki a latou.


Consistent With God’s Primary Attributes 	 E Fetaui ‵Lei mo Uiga Fakavae o te Atua


(Acts 1:8) They went on to serve as members of the governing body, as missionaries, and as traveling elders, and they played a key role in preaching the good news “in all creation that is under heaven.” 	 (Galuega 1:8) Ne tavini atu latou e pelā me ne sui o te potukau pule, e pelā me ne misionale, mo toeaina faima‵laga, kae ne tāua ‵ki te lotou tusaga ne fai i te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei “ki tino katoa mai lalo o te lagi.”


(1 John 4:1) Millions of readers of this magazine can testify that doing so has added purpose and stability to their lives. 	 (1 Ioane 4:1) E lau i miliona a tino kolā e fai‵tau ki te mekesini tenei kae e taku ‵tonu mai ne latou me i te faiga penā ne mafai ei o fakaopoopo atu ki olotou olaga a mea aogā kae tumau.


God’s first creations were spirit creatures, “angels of his, mighty in power, carrying out his word.” 	 Ne aofia i mea muamua ne faite ne te Atua ko tino faka-te-agaga, ko “agelu ma‵losi mo te ‵mana, kolā e faka‵logo ki ana fakatonuga mo ana muna.”


(Ephesians 3:14, 15) Looking ahead, that first couple could envision an earth filled with their progeny—an extended family of perfect individuals living joyfully on a paradise earth and unitedly worshiping their Grand Creator. 	 (Efeso 3:14, 15) Moi ‵kilo atu te tauavaga muamua tenā ki mua, penei ne mafai ei ne laua o fakaataata i lā mafaufauga a te lalolagi telā e ‵fonu i lā tama‵liki—ko fai ei latou e pelā me se kaukāiga lasi ‵ki kae e aofia i ei a tino ‵lei katoatoa kolā e fia‵fia ki te ola i se lalolagi telā ka fai mo fai se palataiso kae tapuaki fakatasi atu latou ki te Atua sili telā ne faite ne ia a latou.


David’s example can surely instill courage in Christians today who may fall into serious sin. 	 E tuku mai eiloa ne te fakaakoakoga a Tavita te loto toa ki Kelisiano i aso nei kolā e mafai o ‵to atu ki loto i se agasala matagā.


They were old enough to obey or disobey. 	 Ko ma‵tua ‵lei eiloa latou ke faka‵logo io me ke se faka‵logo.


“[Jehovah is] teaching you to benefit yourself.”—ISAIAH 48:17. 1. 	 “[A Ieova] e manako o akoako koutou ke lei koutou.”—ISAIA 48:17.


Jehovah wants to hear from you. 	 E manako a Ieova ke fakalogologo ki a koe.


Worrying about all the wrongs that have been committed will only rob us of enjoyment in life. 	 A te manavase ki mea ‵se katoa kolā ko oti ne fai e fai fua i ei ke se fia‵fia tatou i te olaga.


A poll conducted in the United States by Princeton Survey Research Associates found that 40 percent of the adults surveyed believe that the world will end in “a battle at Armageddon.” 	 Ne maua aka i se savea telā ne fai i te Iunaite Sitete me e 40 pasene o tino ma‵tua e tali‵tonu me ka gata atu a te lalolagi i “se taua i Amaketo.”


Let the name of Jehovah continue to be blessed.”—Job 1:21. 	 Ke vikia te igoa o te Aliki [ko Ieova]!”—Iopu 1:21.


Then Paul says: “Provide fine things in the sight of all men.” 	 Kae ne toe fai mai a Paulo: “Puke‵mau te mea ‵lei i mata o tino katoa.”


Jehovah would fight for Judah. 	 Ka taua a Ieova mō Iuta.


A sound rule is found in the words of the apostle Paul: “Do not go beyond the things that are written.” (1 Cor. 4:6) Elders do not go beyond the things that are written in the Bible. 	 E maua i pati a te apositolo ko Paulo se tulafono: “Ke mo a ma to silia otou mea e fai i lō mea kolā ne tusi ki lalo.” (1 Kolinito 4:6, NW) E se ‵tau o silia atu a mea e fai ne toeaina mo mea kolā e tusi i te Tusi Tapu.


Lord Acton, a historian, speaking of power in the hands of politicians, said: “Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” 	 Ne fai mai penei a te tino tusitala fakasolopito ko te aliki ko Acton e uiga ki te malosi telā e maua ne tino pule i malo: “Kafai e maua ne se tino te malosi ko fakama‵sei i ei ana uiga, kae kafai ko maua ne se tino te malosi katoatoa ko fakamasei katoatoa i ei ana uiga.”


“He that is touching you is touching my eyeball,” says Jehovah. 	 Ne fai mai a Ieova, penei: “So se tino e fakapakia ne ia se tino i a koutou, ko fakapakia ne ia te mea tafasili i te tāua i toku loto.”


(John 13:34) In fact, throughout his conversation that final night of his earthly life, Jesus repeatedly reminded the apostles of the need to show the quality of love.—John 14:15, 21, 23, 24; 15:12, 13, 17. 7. 	 (Ioane 13:34) I te faipatiga telā ne fai ne Iesu i tena toe po i te lalolagi nei, ne fakamasaua atu faeloa ne ia ki ana soko a te manakoga ke fakaasi atu te uiga ko te alofa.—Ioane 14:15, 21, 23, 24; 15:12, 14, 17.


2. Why is showing love so important for Christians? 	 2 Ne fakamatala atu ne Iesu te pogai e tāua ‵ki ei te alofa.


32 How Do You View Jesus? 	 MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA 4


15 Direct attention to God’s Word in a way that creates respect for it. 	 15 Ke saga tonu atu ki te Muna a te Atua i se auala telā e ati aka ei te āva ki ei.


17 Jesus’ way of handling problems was far different from that of the Pharisees. 	 17 Ne ‵kese ‵mao eiloa a te auala ne faka‵lei ei ne Iesu a fakalavelave mai mea kolā ne fai ne te kau Falesaio.


JUNE 17-23, 2013 	 IUNI 17-23, 2013


The word “daystar” occurs just once in the Bible, and it is similar in meaning to “morning star.” 	 E sae mai fakatasi fua te pati “fetu ao” i te Tusi Tapu faka-Peletania, kae e tai ‵pau tena uiga mo te “fetu ao ‵pula.”


13 Elders can acknowledge the valuable contribution made by older Christians by drawing on their experience and talents. 	 13 E fakaasi atu ne toeaina te tāua o tusaga e fai ne Kelisiano ma‵tua mai te fakaaogāga o olotou taleni.


Jehovah through Jesus offers you and your loved ones the prospect of perfect health and unending life in a new world, free from pain and suffering. 	 E auala i a Iesu, e ofo mai ne Ieova ki a koe mo ou tino pele a te fakamoemoega ke maua te foitino malosi katoatoa mo te ola se-gata-mai i se lalolagi fou, telā e seai se ‵mae mo logo‵maega i ei.


(Gal. 5:22, 23) What a powerful demonstration of true Christian faith and love! 	 (Kala. 5:22, 23) Mafaga o fakaasiga ‵mana o te fakatuanaki mo te alofa o Kelisiano ‵tonu.


(Matthew 16:11, 12; 1 Corinthians 5:6, 7) Jesus was not sinful. 	 (Mataio 16:11, 12; 1 Kolinito 5:6, 7) Ne seki agasala a Iesu.


He teaches us to “speak consolingly to the depressed souls” and to comfort all who mourn. 	 E akoako ne ia tatou ke “fesoasoani ki tino vāi‵vāi” kae ke fakamafanafana atu ki tino loto fanoa‵noa.


I was impressed that even the young children who were among the 50 present commented on deep Bible subjects. 	 Ne ofo au me ne fai ne tama‵liki kolā ne aofia i te toko 50 ne ‵kau atu a fakamatalaga ki mataupu ‵loto i te Tusi Tapu.


Today, many Christian parents have encouraged their children to take up the full-time ministry and to center their lives on their service to God. 	 I aso nei, e fakamalosi atu a mātua Kelisiano e tokouke ki olotou tamaliki ke ‵kau atu ki te galuega talai tumau kae ke fakavae olotou olaga ki te lotou taviniga ki te Atua.


Why might David have concluded that Solomon was unqualified, but what did he do? 	 Kaia ne mafai o fakaiku aka ne Tavita me sē mafai ne Solomona o faite te faletapu, kae ne a ana mea ne fai?


Concerning her enemies, she prays to God: “May all their badness come before you, and deal severely with them, just as you have dealt severely with me on account of all my transgressions. 	 E uiga ki ana fili, ne ‵talo atu a tou fafine ki te Atua: “Fakasēaogā atu latou e ‵tusa mo olotou uiga ma‵sei; fakasala atu latou e penei mo tau fakasalaga ki a au ona ko aku agasala.


What are some ways that we can be generous toward Jehovah? 	 Ne a nisi auala e mafai ei o kaima‵lie tatou ki a Ieova?


13 We also preach out of love for people and in order to avoid bloodguilt. 	 13 E talai atu foki tatou ona ko te ‵tou alofa ki nisi tino kae ke mo a ma pisipisia tatou i olotou toto.


The first step is to listen. 	 A te auala muamua ko te fakalogo.


Consider the example of Michael. 	 Ke mafaufau ki te fakaakoakoga a Michael.


We are also helped to develop lasting peace by means of a remarkable gift from our heavenly Father—his holy spirit.—Acts 9:31. 	 Ne fesoasoani foki tatou i te atiakaga o te filemu tumau e auala i se meaalofa tāua mai te ‵tou Tamana i te lagi—ko tena agaga tapu.—Galu. 9:31.


She was hedged about as if by an impenetrable thicket, so that they were unable to get any help to her. 	 E pelā eiloa me ne fakatamilo a ia ne se togāvaopupu, ko te mea ke se mafai o avatu se fesoasoani ki a ia.


How did Jesus describe the coming great tribulation? 	 Ne fakamatala mai pefea ne Iesu a te fakalavelave lasi telā ka oko mai?


They should agree on how to discipline their children and how to care for aging parents. 	 E ‵tau o lotoma‵lie lāua ki te auala e polopoloki ei lā tama‵liki mo te auala e tausi atu ei ki mātua kolā ko ma‵tua ‵ki.


What will strengthen our defenses against forces that endanger our spirituality? 	 Se a te mea ka fakamalosi aka ei a te puipuiga o tatou mai i mea kolā e fakama‵taku ki ‵tou tulaga faka-te-agaga?


“God is faithful,” the Bible tells us, “and he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.”—1 Corinthians 10:13. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu me “i te Atua e tausi tena folafolaga, kae se mafai foki o talia ne ia ke fakaosoosogina koutou ke sili atu i te otou malosi o ‵teke te fakaosoosoga.”—1 Kolinito 10:13.


High Moral Standards 	 Amioga Tafasili i te ‵Lei


4 The second stage prepares those who will dwell in Paradise on earth under Christ’s Messianic Kingdom. 	 4 Te lua, e fakatoka ne te Atua a latou kolā ka ola i te lalolagi Palataiso.


(Matthew 19:26) That is a comforting thought. 	 (Mataio 19:26) E fakamafanafana mai eiloa a te mafaufauga tenā.


The wife felt unevenly yoked spiritually. 	 Ne mafaufau te fafine me sē fai ne tena avaga te takitakiga i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


“What is your opinion?” people ask one another. 	 “Se a te otou taofi?


(Read Romans 7:24.) 	 (Faitau te Loma 7:24.)


Or do our conversations frequently center on spiritual things and theocratic goals? 	 Io me e mata, e sau‵tala faeloa tatou ki mea faka-te-agaga io me ko fuafuaga e uiga ki te galuega talai?


He had a well-paying job as a computer technician. 	 Ne ‵lei ‵ki tena ‵togi i tena galuega e pelā me se tino faite komupiuta.


Following Rahab’s advice, the two spies clambered down the wall by means of a rope hanging from her window and then slipped off toward the mountains. 	 I te tautali atu ki fakatonutonuga a Lahapa, ne faka‵mole ifo ei lāua ki te ‵pui e auala i se lōpu telā ne fakatautau mai i te famalama a tou fafine kae ne olo lēmū fakavave atu ei lāua ki kogā mauga.


He followed up with the statement about faithfulness in what is least. 	 Ne faka‵soko atu ei tena fakamatalaga e uiga ki te fakamaoni i mea fo‵liki.


• In what sense did Jehovah ‘take delight’ in his Son’s being ‘crushed’? 	 Ke Toe Onoono ki ei • Se a te auala ne ‘loto fiafia’ ei a Ieova ke ‘‵kini’ tena Tama?


Do You Show Respect? 	 E Fakaasi Atu ne Koe te Āva?


Why, it was as if she had overheard his prayer! 	 E pelā eiloa me ne lagona ne te fafine tenei tena ‵talo.


Rather than deciding solely on the basis of personal preference or some medical recommendation, each Christian ought to consider seriously what the Bible says. 	 E ‵tau o mafaufau faka‵lei a Kelisiano taki tokotasi ki muna a te Tusi Tapu, i lō te fakaiku aka fua i olotou manatu io me ko fakamatalaga a tokitā.


Eventually, after he carries out his ministry for several years, his desire for some things of this world becomes so overwhelming that he turns back and looks at “the things behind.” 	 Mai tua o se fia tausaga ne fai ei ne ia tena taviniga, ne gasolo aka eiloa o malosi atu a tena manako ki nisi mea o te lalolagi tenei telā ne ‵fuli atu ei a ia kae toe “kilo ki mea i ana tua.”


Would he have the courage to take on the task of building the temple? 	 E mata, e maua ne ia te loto toa ke talia te galuega ki te faitega o te faletapu?


How wonderful it was to see her give public evidence of her dedication to God by submitting to water baptism! 	 Ko tafaga la te gali ke lavea atu a te fakamaoniga o tena tukuatuga ki te Atua e auala i te papatisoga!


(John 10:16) No wonder he is wrathful! 	 (Ioane 10:16) E setioa eiloa o sauā malosi tou tagata!


The idea of the Golden Rule, however, is by no means confined to the so-called Christian world. 	 E se gata fua i tino kolā e taku pelā me ne Kelisiano e ma‵natu aka me e ‵lei te akoakoga e uiga ki te atafai ki nisi tino.


Or because their lives are so busy, parents may not take the time to give their children careful attention and needed training. 	 Io me kāti ko tō fakalave‵lave latou, ko sē lava a taimi o mātua ke ‵saga tonu atu ki olotou tama‵liki ke puti aka latou i se auala ‵tau.


Thus, the goal of all Christian parents should be to teach their children from infancy with the intention of helping them become baptized disciples of Christ. 	 Tela la, e ‵tau mo mātua Kelisiano o fakamoe‵moe ke akoako olotou tama‵liki mai te folikiga mo te manakoga ke fesoasoani atu ki a latou ke fai pelā me ne soko papatiso o Keliso.


12 Why did the onetime persecutor Saul embrace the faith of his victims? 	 12 Kaia ne puke ‵mau ei a te tino fakasauā mua tenā, ko Saulo, ki te tapuakiga a tino kolā ne ‵ta sāle ne ia?


Like the prophet Habakkuk, they “will exult in Jehovah himself.” 	 E pelā mo te pelofeta ko Sapakuka, a latou “ka fia‵fia eiloa ki a Ieova.”


But Mother knows better. 	 Kae e uke atu a mea e iloa ne tena mātua.


(1 Pet. 5:8) Opposition may come from well-intentioned but misinformed family members. 	 (1 Petelu 5:8) E mafai o ‵teke mai a tino o te kāiga kolā e loto ‵lei kae e ‵se foki olotou lagonaga.


Mark must have been devastated to learn that the respected apostle Paul did not want to work with him and that a dispute over his qualifications had led to a rift between Paul and Barnabas. 	 Kāti ne māvale masei a Maleko i te taimi ne logo ei a ia me i te apositolo lauiloa ko Paulo ne seki fia ga‵lue fakatasi mo ia kae ona ko te kinauga e uiga ki tena atamai, ne māvae ei Paulo mo Panapa.


The trouble-filled 20th century has provided clear proof of Satan’s activity and of a remarkable fulfillment of the sign of Jesus’ royal presence in heavenly Kingdom power.—Matthew, chapters 24 and 25; Mark, chapter 13; Luke, chapter 21; Revelation 12:10, 12. 	 A te uke o fakalavelave i te 20 senitenali tenei, e fakaasi manino mai i ei a faifaiga a Satani mo te fakataunuga fakaofoofogia foki o te fakailoga o te fakatasi mai o Iesu e pelā me ko te tupu i te Malo faka-te-lagi.—Mataio, mataupu e 24 mo te 25; Maleko, mataupu e 13; Luka, mataupu e 21; Fakaasiga 12:10, 12.


(Hebrews 10:24, 25) “I fondly recall,” relates an elder in the United States, “that when I was a child, my family was always among the last to leave the Kingdom Hall, enjoying the friendly and meaningful conversation as long as possible.” 	 (Epelu 10:24, 25) E fai mai se toeaina i te Iunaite Sitete, “E masaua faeloa ne au, me i te taimi koi foliki ei au, a te motou kāiga ko toe tino fakaoti eiloa ke tiakina ne latou te Kingdom Hall, ona ko te ‵loto mo te aogā o sau‵talaga mo nisi taina.”


7 The clergy of Christendom are not preaching God’s Kingdom. 	 7 E se talai atu ne faifeau o Fenua Kelisiano a te Malo o te Atua.


How can we preserve peace when we err in speech or when emotions run high? 13 Being imperfect, all of us occasionally say things that we later regret. 	 13 E fai ne tatou katoa i nisi taimi a pati kolā e salamō fakamuli tatou i ei, ona ko te ‵tou tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa.


(Luke 24:32, 45) Jesus loved God’s Word, and he was eager to share it with others. 	 (Luka 24:32, 45) Ne fiafia malosi a Iesu ki te Muna a te Atua, kae ne manako malosi a ia ke fakailoa atu ki nisi tino.


What opportunity did the gleaning arrangement give to farmers? 	 Se a te avanoaga ne tuku ne te fakatokaga e uiga ki toegā mea ki tino fai fatoaga?


5. (a) To whom did Jesus direct a warning, and why? (b) What has caused some to lose their faith? 	 5. (a) Ko oi ne fakasino atu ki ei te faka‵pulaga a Iesu, kae kaia? (e) Se a te mea ne fai ei ke galo te fakatuanaki o nisi tino?


1, 2. (a) Under what circumstances did Jesus give his Sermon on the Mount? (b) How did Jesus begin his discourse? 	 1, 2. (a) Ne a fakanofonofoga ne fai ei ne Iesu a tena Lauga i luga i te mauga? (e) Ne kamata pefea ne Iesu a tena lauga?


Jesus’ First Kingdom 	 Te Malo Muamua o Iesu


(Prov. 15:23; 17:17) As we raise our voices in song to Jehovah, our spirits are uplifted. 	 (Faataoto 15:23; 17:17) Kae kafai e ‵kau atu tatou i te usuga o pese ki a Ieova, e toe fakamalosi aka kae fia‵fia foki tatou.


What is “mock humility”? 	 Se a te “loto malalo fakaloiloi”?


Perhaps you did so after you learned that you had contracted a serious illness. 	 Kāti, ne fai koe penā mai tua o te iloaga ne koe me ko pokotia koe i se masaki lasi.


A humorous story illustrates how easy it is to base an opinion on incomplete facts. 	 E fakamatala mai i se tala fa‵kata a te faigofie ke fakavae se manatu ki mea e se kātoatoa.


“LET us run with endurance the race that is set before us,” wrote the apostle Paul, “as we look intently at the Chief Agent and Perfecter of our faith, Jesus.” 	 “KE ‵TELE tatou mo te loto kufaki i te fakatau‵telega i ‵tou mua,” ko pati a te apositolo ko Paulo, “kae ‵kilo atu ki te Takitaki Sili mō te fakakatoatoaga o ‵tou fakatuanaki, ko Iesu.”


In fact, Ruth’s attitude quickly earned her a fine reputation, so that her future husband said to her: “Everyone in the city of my people is aware that you are an excellent woman.” 	 Ona ko ana amioga konā, ne lauiloa ei a Luta kae ne fai atu te tino telā ne fai fakamuli mo fai tena avaga ki a ia: “E pela mo te iloa ne tino i te fakai, a koe se fafine lei.”


8 First on our checklist is the need to take in knowledge. 	 8 A te mea muamua i ‵tou fakasologa ko te manakoga ke maua te iloaga.


However, shortly thereafter, other scholars, such as April DeConick and Birger Pearson, expressed concern. 	 Mai tua malie ifo, ne fakaasi mai ne nisi tino a‵koga pelā mo April DeConick mo Birger Pearson, a te manava‵se o lāua.


But can anyone of upright heart refrain from joining the throng of Jehovah’s praisers? 	 Viki atu ki te Aliki mai te lagi, a koutou katoa kolā e nofo i koga maluga.


Daniel makes known the interpretation of that dream. 	 Ne toe fakamatala atu ne Tanielu a te uiga o te moemiti tenā.


Why would it not be extraordinary if we were to greet only our “brothers”? 	 Kaia e se fai ei a te fakatalofa atu fua ki ‵tou “taugasoa” e pelā me se mea e sili atu i te ‵lei?


15. (a) With church support or consent, what do the nations continue to do? (b) Can the United Nations bring an end to the arming of this world? 	 15. (a) Ne a mea e fai faeloa ne atufenua kolā e talia kae ‵lago atu ki ei a ekalesia? (e) E mafai ne Malo ‵Soko o taofi aka te fakaputuakaga o meatau i te lalolagi nei?


My ‘clients’ thanked me for helping them deal with their problems, when I was actually the cause of them. 	 Ne fakafetai sāle mai a tino kolā ne tuku mai olotou tupe me ne fesoasoani atu au ke ‵teu aka olotou fakalavelave, kae ko te tonuga loa ne māfua mai i a au a fakalavelave konā.


Explain. (b) What shows that others entered Sheol at their death? 	 Fakamatala mai. (e) Se a te mea e fakaasi mai me ne olo atu foki a nisi tino ki Seoli i te taimi ne ‵mate ei latou?


But as Ecclesiastes 7:8 says, “better is the end of a matter than its beginning,” and that was true in our case.—Felisa. 	 Kae e ui ei, e fai mai a pati o te Failauga 7:8 penei: A te gataga o so se mea e lei atu i tena kamataga.” Kae ne tonu ‵ki a pati konā e uiga ki a matou.—Felisa.


What is this evidence, and how compelling is it? 	 Se a te fakamaoniga tenei, kae e fakamalosi loto pefea?


Christ’s presence would begin a long time after his death. 	 Ka kamata te fakatasi mai o Keliso i se taimi tai leva mai tua o tena mate.


What humans are deserving of honor, and why? 	 Ne a pogai e ‵tau ei o tuku atu a vikiga ki tino, kae kaia?


What does Jehovah promise those who are afflicted? 	 Se a te tautoga a Ieova ki tino fakaa‵lofa?


Still others stood firm for true worship while living under dictatorial regimes. 	 Kae, ne tu mautakitaki foki a nisi tino mō te tapuakiga tonu mai lalo i pulega fakasauā kae faimālō.


Close to the execution site, Joseph had a new rock-cut tomb. 	 E isi se tanuga fou a Iosefa ne fatoa ‵kati i se koga e pili ki te koga tamate a tino.


In his comments in the Bible de Glaire, F. Vigouroux saw in these verses “a figure of heaven and of the Church.” 	 I ana fakamatalaga i te Bible de Glaire, ne lavea atu ne F. Vigouroux i fuaiupu konei “se fakatusa o te lagi mo te Lotu.”


(Jude 7) In addition, the young women were engaged to men of the city, so relatives, friends, or business associates of his prospective sons-in-law might well have been in the crowd. 	 (Iuta 7) E se gata i ei, ne ‵sai feagaiga a tamafine konā ki nisi tāgata o te fa‵kai tenā, tela la, e se taumate ne ‵nofo atu i te vaitino tenā a kāiga, taugasoa io me ko tino fai pisinisi fakatasi mo tāgata kolā ka a‵vaga mo ana tama.


Later that evening after Jesus had dismissed Judas Iscariot, who was about to betray him, a heated argument erupted among the 11 apostles. 	 I te afiafi eiloa tenā, mai tua o te taimi ne ‵tuli ei a Iuta te Isikaliota telā ne fakalata ne ia Iesu, ne fakatau kinau valevale a apositolo e toko 11.


However, as servants of God, we have a particularly great responsibility to uphold what is true. We have been entrusted with Bible truths—truths that can lead one to everlasting life. 	 Ko oti ne tuku mai ki a tatou a muna‵tonu mai te Tusi Tapu—ko muna‵tonu kolā e takitaki atu i ei se tino ki te ola se-gata-mai.


16 Joseph was kind and respectful toward Mary. 	 16 Ne atafai kae āva a Iosefa ki a Malia.


Why Do We Need to Walk With God? 	 Kaia e ‵Tau ei o Sa‵sale Tatou mo te Atua?


Jehovah is the greatest dignitary in the universe. 	 A Ieova ko te ‵toe tino maluga eiloa i te lagi mo te lalolagi.


They thus recorded Jehovah’s wisdom, not their own. 	 Tela la, ne fakamau ne latou ki lalo a te poto o Ieova, kae sē ko te lotou poto.


The United Nations Human Development Report 2002 says that “the richest 5% of the world’s people have incomes 114 times those of the poorest 5%.” 	 E fai mai te Human Development Report 2002 a Malo ‵Soko me “e maua ne te 5% o toe tino mau‵mea eiloa i te lalolagi a tupe e sili atu faka-114 taimi i lō te 5% o toe tino ma‵tiva eiloa.”


Becoming “Children of God” 	 Ke Fai mo “Fanau a te Atua”


Jehovah’s Will in Heaven 	 Te Loto o Ieova i te Lagi


Britain plucked those powers out one by one, removing them from their positions of prestige. 	 Ne taua atu Peletania ki malo takitasi konei kae ne gasolo aka o tāua malosi atu i lō latou konei.


The Bhagavad Gita, a book containing moral instructions, is a part of the Mahabharata. 	 E fakamatala mai i tusi a te lotu Puta a tulafono kolā e ‵tau o tau‵tali i ei ana faifeau.


2 As time passes, however, we might begin to look at our brothers through the distorted lens of imperfection. 	 2 Kae i te gasologa o taimi, kāti ka kamata o maua ne tatou se kilokiloga se ‵lei ki ‵tou taina tali‵tonu ona ko te tulaga se ‵lei katoatoa.


(Jeremiah 10:23) Thus, every conceivable type of rulership apart from Jehovah’s must result in failure. 	 (Ielemia 10:23) Tela la, e se mafai eiloa o manuia a so se vaegā pulega aka i tafa o te pulega a Ieova.


BIBLE STUDIES 	 A‵KOGA FAKA-TE-TUSI TAPU


(Revelation 17:5; 2 Peter 2:19-22) Under divine inspiration, the Bible writers used strong words to expose the motives and the methods of apostates. 	 (Fakaasiga 17:5; 2 Petelu 2:19-22) Mai te fakamalosiga a te agaga tapu o te Atua, ne fakaaogā ne tino tusitala o te Tusi Tapu a pati ‵mafa ke tuku faka‵sau atu ei a lagonaga ‵tonu mo auala a te kau aposetate.


(Eph. 3:16) Becoming a ministerial servant or an elder in the Christian congregation is not a matter of being elected to an office. 	 (Efeso 3:16) E se manakogina a te palota ko te mea ke fai e pelā me se tavini fakafaifeau io me se toeaina i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


Or what sharing does light have with darkness?” (2 Corinthians 6:14) How could a Christian become unevenly yoked? 	 E se mafai o mafuta fakatasi te mainaga mo te pouliga.” (2 Kolinito 6:14) E mafai pefea o maua ne se Kelisiano se amoga ‵mafa?


Paul called this essential Christian activity “a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of lips which make public declaration to [God’s] name.” 	 Ne fai mai a Paulo me e ‵tau o “ofo atu faeloa ne tatou se taulaga o vikiga ki te Atua . . . telā ko fuataga o ‵tou gutu kolā e tavae atu ki tena igoa i mua o tino katoa.”


This took place in 235 lands, in which Jehovah’s Witnesses are conducting 6,085,387 home Bible studies weekly in order to help people from all walks of life and out of many nations, tribes, and tongues to take in the life-giving truth from God’s Word.—Revelation 7:9. 	 Ne tupu te mea tenei i atufenua e 235, kolā e fai ne Molimau a Ieova i ei a akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu e 6,085,387 i vaiaso takitasi ke fesoasoani atu ei ki tino mai vaega katoa o te olaga mai atufenua e uke, matakāiga mo ‵gana kese‵kese ke maua ne latou te munatonu fakaola tino i te Muna a te Atua.—Fakaasiga 7:9.


Cultivating mildness that springs from humility will help the Christian counselor to avoid this danger. 	 A te fakaasiatuga o te agamalū telā e māfua mai i te loto maulalo, ka fesoasoani atu ki te Kelisiano telā e tuku atu ne ia a fakatonutonuga ke ‵kalo keatea mai te mea fakamataku tenei.


Yes, out of love for his children, Jehovah patiently molds us. 	 Ao, ona ko te alofa ki ana tama‵liki, e fulifuli eiloa mo te kufaki ne Ieova a tatou.


My face I did not conceal from humiliating things and spit.” 	 E seki ‵vao ne au latou i te o‵maiga o fakaitaita au, . . . kae puaki mai ki oku mata.”


12. What is the real reason that the sprout withers in the second type of soil mentioned in Jesus’ illustration? 	 12 A te fuaga telā e tō atu ki te lua o vaegā laukele, e se fai pelā mo te fuaga telā ne seki ‵toki faka‵lei i te laukele muamua.


For example, a government official may be corrupt, but we still respect his position because we are in relative subjection to governmental “superior authorities.” 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, kafai e se fakamaoni se tino pule, kae e ‵tau eiloa o āva tatou ki tena tulaga, me e ‵tau mo tatou o faka‵logo ki pulega a “pule ma‵luga.”


Some sincere people may feel unworthy to pray because of their bad way of life. Jesus Christ told the story of such a man, a despised tax collector. 	 E ma‵natu aka a nisi tino loto fakamaoni me ko tō ma‵sei latou ke ‵talo atu ona ko olotou amioga ma‵sei.


Why did God say that? 	 Kaia ne fai atu ei penā te Atua?


3 Is the Bible the Word of God? 	 3 Se a te Munatonu e Uiga ki te Lagi?


In what way has organized religion dishonored God? 	 Se a te auala ne seki fakaaloalo atu ei a lotu o te olaga nei ki te Atua?


12 Jesus manifested great courage throughout his ministry. 	 12 Ne fakaasi atu ne Iesu te lasi o tena loto toa i tena galuega kātoa.


David wrote: “Who may ascend to the mountain of Jehovah, and who may stand up in his holy place? 	 Ne tusi mai Tavita: “Ko oi te tino e ‵tau o fanatu ki te mauga o te Aliki [ko Ieova]?


• How does Jehovah use his power? 	 • E fakaaogā pefea ne Ieova tena malosi?


REGULAR FEATURES 	 Iulai 25-31, 2011


7 Christian shepherds today imitate Paul by cherishing the flock. 	 7 E fakaakoako eiloa a tausi mamoe Kelisiano i aso nei ki a Paulo mai te fakatāua ne latou a te lafu.


(Amos 2:6) Regarding wicked ones who might try to hide, God said: “No one fleeing of them will make good his flight, and no one escaping of them will make his getaway. 	 (Amosa 2:6) E uiga ki tino amio ma‵sei kolā kāti ka taumafai o ‵muni, ne fai mai te Atua: “E seai se tino e tele keatea; e seai eiloa se tino e sao.


Others have done so because of extreme physical abuse or the absolute endangerment of a Christian’s spirituality. 	 A ko nisi tino ko oti ne fai penā ona ko amioga fakasauā io me ko te fakamataku o te tulaga faka-te-agaga o se Kelisiano.


19 Zechariah’s sixth and seventh visions are a sober warning to those who persist in dishonest ways, a reminder that Jehovah does not tolerate wrongdoing. 	 19 A te ono mo te fitu o fakaasiga se fakailoaga ke fakaeteete ki tino kolā e tumau i olotou auala sē fakamaoni, se fakamasauaga me e se mafai o fa‵ki a Ieova i faifaiga ma‵sei.


(2 Corinthians 4:4) He is a liar and the father of the lie, a slanderer and a resister of Jehovah. 	 (2 Kolinito 4:4) A ia se tino loi kae ko te tamana foki o te loi, se tino fatufatu kae se tino e ‵teke ki a Ieova.


30 Teach Your Children—They Were Called “Sons of Thunder” 	 ITULAU E 28 • PESE: 69, 122 TE AOGA O MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA


The more you learn about God’s organization and how Jehovah supports his people, the more real God’s Kingdom will be to you. 	 Ko te lasi o te tauloto o koe e uiga ki te fakapotopotoga a te Atua mo te auala e ‵lago atu ei a Ieova ki ana tino, ko te momea aka o te ‵tonu o te Malo o te Atua ki a koe.


What can you do to help newcomers who have moved into your congregation? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o fai ne koe ke fesoasoani atu ki tino ‵fou kolā ko ‵kau atu ki tau fakapotopotoga?


(Matthew 13:18-23) Literal soil is usually cultivated to ensure the healthy growth of the crop. 	 (Mataio 13:18-23) E masani sāle o keli aka te laukele ko te mea ke fua faka‵lei a te fuaga.


This may be accompanied by praise. 	 E mafai o fai fakatasi te mea tenei mo tavaega.


18 The events foretold for the last days can make individuals aware of their spiritual need. 	 18 E mafai eiloa ne mea ‵tupu kolā ne ‵valo mai me ‵tupu i aso fakaoti o fai a tino taki tokotasi ke iloa ne latou olotou manakoga faka-te-agaga.


Since I didn’t want them to think that I was different, I copied them as closely as possible.” 	 Me seki manako au ke mafau‵fau latou i a au e ‵kese, ne taumafai au o fakaakoako malosi ki a latou.”


Imagine—endless life without pain, suffering, or sorrow! 	 Mafaufau ki te ola se-gata-mai e aunoa mo se ‵mae, logo‵maega, io me ko te fanoanoa!


MAINTAIN YOUR SPIRITUAL HEALTH 	 KE FAKATUMAU TOU OLA ‵LEI FAKA-TE-AGAGA


First, we must proclaim that name to others, recognizing that only those who ‘call on the name of Jehovah will be saved.’ 	 Te mea muamua, e ‵tau o fakailoa atu ne tatou a te igoa tenā ki nisi tino, me ko tino fua kolā e “ka‵laga ki te igoa o Ieova ka ‵sao.”


19, 20. (a) How does what we have considered so far relate to Martha’s statement to Jesus? (b) What will we yet consider? 	 19, 20. (a) Se a te sokoga o mea kolā ko oti ne suke‵suke tatou ki ei ki pati a Maleta ki a Iesu? (e) Ne a nisi mea ka suke‵suke tatou ki ei?


Paradise Restored 	 Ko Toe Fakafoki Mai te Palataiso


David, on the other hand, was interested in making “a good name” with Jehovah, as his son later recommended that all do. 	 I te suā feitu, ne fiafia eiloa a Tavita i te faiga “ke taku‵leia” a tena igoa i mua o Ieova, mai tua i ei ne fakamalosi mai foki penā a tena tama ki a tatou katoa.


Psalms 75, 76, and 77 portray Jehovah as the righteous Judge, the Savior of the meek, and the Hearer of prayer. 	 E fakaata mai i te Salamo 75, 76, mo te 77 a Ieova e pelā me ko te Famasino amiotonu, te Fakaola o tino loto maulalo, mo te Tino fakalogologo ki ‵talo.


In fact, The Encyclopedia of Religion refers to Jehovah’s Witnesses as being “distinctive.” 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, e fakasino atu a The Encyclopedia of Religion ki Molimau a Ieova e pelā me e “tu ‵kese.”


What are some circumstances that should move us to show kindness? 	 Ne a nisi fakanofonofoga e fakamalosi mai ei ke fakaasi atu ne tatou te mataalofa?


1, 2. (a) What trials do some of our brothers and sisters face? (b) What questions arise? 	 1, 2. (a) Ne a tulaga faiga‵ta e fe‵paki mo nisi o ‵tou taina mo tuagane? (e) Ne a fesili e ‵sae aka i ei?


20 To love others as we love ourselves means that we view others as we want to be viewed and treat others as we would like to be treated. 	 20 Ke alofa ki nisi tino e pelā mo te alofa ki a tatou eiloa e fakauiga i ei me e ‵pau ‵tou kilokiloga mo ‵tou faifaiga ki nisi tino mo kilokiloga mo faifaiga kolā e ma‵nako tatou ke fai mai ne nisi tino ki a tatou.


In an effort to save “some that have doubts” out of the fire of everlasting destruction, mature ones in the congregation—especially appointed overseers—provide them with spiritual help. 	 Ko te mea ke faka‵sao a “latou kolā e fakalotoloto lua” mai te afi o te fakaseaiga se-gata-mai, e ‵tau mo tino ma‵tua ‵lei i te fakapotopotoga—maise ko ovasia tofia—o fesoasoani atu ki a latou i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


Typically, though, this type of communication is one-directional. 	 E pelā mo te masani, a te vaegā fesokotakiga tenei e fai fua ne se tino e tokotasi.


At the same time, you benefit. 	 Ka maua foki eiloa ne koe a mea aogā i te taimi tenā.


The apostle Paul encourages us to walk “with complete lowliness of mind and mildness, with long-suffering, putting up with one another in love, earnestly endeavoring to observe the oneness of the spirit in the uniting bond of peace.”—Ephesians 4:1-3. 	 E fakamalosi mai te apositolo ko Paulo ki a tatou ke “ola i te olaga ne kalagagina ei koutou, i te loto malalo mo te filemu, mo te loto kufaki i taimi katoa. Ke fakatau fesoasoani koutou i te alofa.


He stated: “The king will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who have been blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the founding of the world. . . . 	 Ne fai mai a ia, penei: “Ko fai atu ei au ko te tupu ki tino i toku feitu fakaatamai, ‘O‵mai, i a koutou ko oti ne fakamanuiagina ne toku Tamana, ke fai mō koutou a te malo ne fakatoka mō koutou mai te kamataga o te lalolagi. . . .


But Nabal does the opposite. 	 Kae ne seki fakaasi atu ne Napalu tena loto fakafetai.


IT HAPPENED in August 1936. The location was the Swaziland Royal Kraal, or compound. 	 NE TUPU se fakalavelave i a Aokuso 1936 i te Swaziland Royal Kraal.


Soon, God’s angel would pass through the land of Egypt, killing all the firstborn. 	 Ne ‵tau o fanatu te agelu a te Atua o tamate a uluma‵tua i loto i te fenua kātoa o Aikupito i te po tenā.


There, we read that Paul and his companions “were forbidden by the holy spirit” to preach in Asia and Bithynia. 	 I konā, e fai‵tau tatou e uiga ki a Paulo mo ana taugasoa kolā “ne seki talia ne te agaga tapu” ke talai atu i Asia mo Pitunia.


(Rev. 17:15-18) That will be the first part of the “great tribulation.”—Matt. 24:21. 	 (Fakaasiga 17:15-18) Tenā eiloa te kamataga o te ‘fakalavelave lasi.’—Mataio 24:21.


As we do this, we have a mind-set that is “under subjection to the law of God” and is “in harmony with” his thoughts. 	 I te taimi e fai ei tatou penā, ka maua ei ne tatou se mafaufau telā e fetaui mo “te tulafono a te Atua” kae “fakalogo” foki ki ana mafaufauga.


Rather, such differences result in a delightful variety. 	 I lō te fai penā, e iku atu a vaega kese‵kesega konā ki mea fakafia‵fia e uke.


(Ps 148 Verses 3, 8, 9) Really, in the same way that the trees, sea creatures, and animals do. 	 (Fuaiupu e 3, 8, 9) E tonu, e ‵pau eiloa mo mea e fai ne lakau, mea ola i te tai, mo manu.


One he slaughtered as a sin offering “for the people.” 	 E tamate ne ia e tasi te kouti mō agasala a “te fenua.”


10 Confronted by a band of soldiers in the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus courageously identified himself to them. 	 10 I te ‵teke atu ki se potukau o sotia i te fatoaga o Ketesemane, ne tu atu eiloa a Iesu mo te loto malosi i mua o latou.


Jesus also kindly pointed out the importance of obedience to God’s arrangement. 	 Ne fakasino atu foki a Iesu mo te atafai e uiga ki te tāua o te fakalogo ki fakatokaga a te Atua.


Humble Christians, fully aware of their sinful condition, beg Jehovah for his forgiveness on the basis of Christ’s ransom sacrifice. 	 Me iloa ‵lei ne Kelisiano loto mau‵lalo te lotou tulaga agasala, e fakamolemole atu latou ki a Ieova mō tena fakamagaloga telā e fakavae ki te taulaga togiola a Keliso.


For Jehovah’s people, singing has always been an integral part of worship. 	 Ne fai faeloa a te usu pese mo fai se vaega tāua o te tapuakiga mō tino o Ieova.


15, 16. (a) What examples illustrate that it is rewarding to help those who speak a foreign language? (b) What questions regarding service in a foreign-language field might we consider? 	 15, 16. (a) Ne a fakaakoakoga e fakaasi mai i ei me se mea fakafiafia ke fesoasoani atu ki tino kolā e fai‵pati ki se ‵gana fakaatea? (e) Ne a fesili e uiga ki te taviniga i se koga telā e fai‵pati ki se ‵gana fakaatea e mafai o mafaufau tatou ki ei?


Since our hope is to live forever, it could be said that we have just started working for Jehovah. 	 Ona ko te mea e fakamoe‵moe tatou ke ola ki te se-gata-mai, e fai pelā me ne fatoā kamata tatou o ga‵lue mō Ieova.


The angel who became the Devil chose to oppose God and incited the first human pair to join him. 	 Ne fakaiku aka ne te agelu telā ne fai mo fai te Tiapolo ke ‵teke atu a ia ki te Atua kae fakamalosi atu ki te tauavaga muamua ke ‵kau atu ki a ia.


One scholar says that in Jesus’ day a loaf of bread made with four cups of wheat flour cost about one hour’s pay. 	 E fai mai penei se tagata poto e tokotasi me i aso o Iesu a te falaoa e tasi telā e ‵fete mai i ipu falaoa e fa e ‵pau tena ‵togi mo te peofuga o te tino i te itula e tasi.


19 Of course, there are many faithful servants of Jehovah whose circumstances do not allow them to serve as pioneers. 	 19 E tonu, e tokouke a tavini fakamaoni a Ieova e se mafai o tavini atu e pelā me ne paenia ona ko olotou fakanofonofoga.


(Matthew 24:36; Mark 13:32) However, Jesus and others did foretell certain developments on earth that would serve as proof that Christ was ruling in Kingdom power. 	 (Mataio 24:36; Maleko 13:32) Kae ne ‵valo mai foki ne Iesu mo nisi tino a nisi mea kolā e ‵tau o ‵tupu i te lalolagi ke fakamaoni aka ei me ko pule mai a Keliso i te malosi o te Malo tenā.


It is possible that some correctly understood a Messianic prophecy involving “seventy weeks.” 	 Kāti ne malamalama ‵lei a nisi tino i te valoaga faka-Mesia e uiga ki te “fitusefulu vaiaso.”


(Luke 4:43) Why did Jesus make God’s Kingdom the main theme of his ministry? 	 (Luka 4:43) Kaia ne fai ei ne Iesu a te Malo o te Atua mo fai te matua tāua o tena galuega?


This can give us hope of surviving future judgments.—5/1, pages 5-6. 	 E mafai ne te mea tenei o tuku mai se fakamoemoega ke ‵sao tatou i fakamasinoga a te Atua i te taimi mai mua.—1/5, itulau e 5-6.


Similarly, what we can do in proclaiming the good news may vary according to our circumstances, and Jesus showed that he recognized this. 	 I se auala tai ‵pau, e mafai o kese‵kese a mea e fai ne tatou ona ko ‵tou fakanofonofoga, ke folafola atu ei te tala ‵lei, kae ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu me e malamalama a ia i ei.


This directly contributed to further numerical growth. 	 E fesoasoani tonu atu te mea tenei ki te fanakaga o te aofaki.


(2 Kings 4:22-25) Women, such as Deborah and Huldah, were used by God as his representatives. 	 (2 Tupu 4:22-25) A fāfine pelā mo Tepola mo Hulita ne fakaaoga ne te Atua ke fai pelā me ne ana sui.


Some months later, a second attempt succeeded when the Ark was transported in the God-appointed way, carried on the shoulders of Kohathite Levites. 	 I nāi masina mai tua ifo i ei, ne manuia eiloa te lua o taumafaiga ke ave a te Pusa o te feagaiga, me ne amo ne te kau Levi mai te matakāiga o Koate i te auala ne manako ki ei te Atua.


For example, we might say, “Let’s see what our Creator says on this topic.” 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e mafai o fai atu tatou penei, “Onoono aka me ne a pati a ‵tou Atua e uiga ki te mataupu tenei.”


19 “The showing of partiality is not good,” wrote wise King Solomon. (Proverbs 28:21) It is easy to feel close to those whom we know well. 	 (Faataoto 28:21) Se mea faigofie ke momea aka te ‵pili o ‵tou va mo tino kolā e masani ‵lei tatou.


• How have Jehovah and Jesus set the example in giving spiritually? 	 • Ne tuku mai pefea ne Ieova mo Iesu se fakaakoakoga gali i te tukuatuga o mea i te feitu faka-te-agaga ki tino?


The Bible does not say that a sign or a mark was placed on Cain’s person in any way. 	 E se fai mai i te Tusi Tapu me ne fakamailoga ne Ieova a Kaino i tena foitino.


That is exactly what the last king to occupy the throne of Jerusalem did. 	 Tenā loa te mea ne fai ne te ‵toe tupu telā ne sagasaga mai i te nofogaaliki i Ielusalema.


16 The need for shepherds in the Christian congregation is great, and those who will do such work in the future need ongoing training. 	 16 E manakogina malosi a tausi mamoe i te fakapotopotoga Kelisino, kae e ‵tau o tumau i te fakaakoako o latou kolā e fai ne latou te galuega tenā i aso mai mua.


Taking God’s Son from heaven and putting his life inside Mary’s womb to grow into a baby—that was a great miracle! 	 A te aumaiga o te Tama a te Atua mai te lagi kae tuku atu tena ola ki loto i te moegatama o Malia ke tupu aka ki se pepe—se vavega sili eiloa tenā!


(Romans 14:8; 1 Peter 4:2) That is what governs their thoughts and actions. 	 (Loma 14:8; 1 Petelu 4:2) Tenā loa te mea e pule ne ia olotou mafaufauga mo faifaiga.


This arrangement is called “the kingdom of God.” 	 E taku eiloa te fakatokaga tenei ki “te Malo o te Atua.”


(Genesis 32:20; Proverbs 18:16) Similarly, many of the offerings prescribed by the Law can be viewed as “gifts” to God to seek his acceptance and favor.* Transgressions of the Law required restitution, and to make amends, “sacrifices for sins” were offered. 	 (Kenese 32:20; Faataoto 18:16) Tela la, e uke a mea ne fakatonu mai ne te tulafono ke ofo atu ne fai pelā me ne “meaalofa” ki te Atua ke fai ei ke fiafia mai a ia.* Kae ko te solitulafono ne manakogina i ei a fakasalaga, telā ne ofo atu ei a “taulaga mō agasala” ke ‵togi ei a mea konā.


How comforting the restoration prophecies must have been to the faithful Jews living as exiles in Babylon! 	 Ko tafaga te fakamafanafana atu o valoaga e uiga ki te ‵toe fakafokiatuga, ki tino Iutaia fakamaoni kolā ne ‵nofo atu i Papelonia e pelā me ne pagota!


Thereafter, Bath-sheba became David’s wife and bore him a child who died.—2 Samuel 11:1-27. 	 Fakamuli loa, ne fai a Patisepa mo fai te avaga a Tavita, kae ne fanau mai ne ia se tamaliki telā ne mate.—2 Samuelu 11:1-27.


By drawing close to Jehovah in constant, heartfelt prayer and through regular personal study. 	 Mai te fakapilipili atu faeloa ki a Ieova e auala i ‵talo mo sukesukega totino.


(John 3:16; 1 John 4:9) Were Jehovah to fail to fulfill his promises, the Devil would have an excuse to call God a liar who withholds good and thus rules in an unfair way. 	 (Ioa. 3:16; 1 Ioa. 4:9) Kafai e fakatamala a Ieova ke fakataunu ana folafolaga, ko maua ei ne te Tiapolo se fakamasakoga ke taku ne ia te Atua me se tino loi telā e taofi ne ia a mea ‵lei kae pule mai i se auala sē ‵lei.


(Haggai 1:4-6) Sacrificing spiritual interests in the pursuit of material advantages does not result in Jehovah’s blessing.—Luke 12:15-21. 7. 	 (Hakai 1:4-6) A te tiaki ne tatou a mea faka-te-agaga ko te mea ke maua a mea faka-te-foitino e se maua i ei ne tatou a fakamanuiaga mai i a Ieova. —Luka 12:15-21.


Even for us, some 39 centuries later, it is easy to love Rebekah. 	 Ke oko foki eiloa ki a tatou, kāti se 39 senitenali mai tua ifo, koi faigofie faeloa ke a‵lofa tatou ki a Lepeka.


God’s Word gives us this counsel: “If any one of you is lacking in wisdom, let him keep on asking God, for he gives generously to all and without reproaching; and it will be given him. 	 E tuku mai ne te Muna a te Atua te fakatonutonuga tenei: “Kafai se tino o koutou e se maua ne ia te poto, e ‵tau mo ia o ‵talo ki te Atua, me ko ia tenā ka tuku mai ne ia ki a ia; me i te Atua e tuku mai fua ne ia te poto ki tino katoa i te agaga alofa mo te kaimalie.


Also, as “God Almighty,” he is fully able to carry out his purposes. 	 E se gata i ei, e pelā me ko te “Atua Tafasili i te Malosi,” e mafai eiloa ne ia o fakataunu ana fuafuaga katoa.


Can we benefit from reading these too? 	 E mata, e mafai o maua ne tatou a mea aoga mai te faitau foki ki ei?


11 Note this detail: Jesus admonished us to ‘keep on seeking first the kingdom.’ 	 11 Ke mafaufau ki te mea tenei: Ne fakamalosi mai a Iesu ki a tatou ‘ke mua o ‵sala tena Malo.’


They had to care for family responsibilities. 	 Ne ‵tau foki o tausi atu latou ki olotou tiute faka-te-kāiga.


The Bible’s answer is that Satan the Devil is “misleading the entire inhabited earth.” 	 E tali mai te Tusi Tapu me ko “fakaloiloi ne [Satani te Tiapolo] te lalolagi katoa.”


(Psalm 139:8; John 5:28, 29) How easy it is for Jehovah to know what is in the hearts of men! 	 (Salamo 139:8; Ioane 5:28, 29) E pefea la te faigofie atu ki a Ieova ke iloa ne ia a mea i loto o tāgata!


Jesus assigned that work to his disciples—those who have already been taught that “word.” 	 Ne avatu ne Iesu te galuega tenā ki ana soko—ko latou kolā ko oti ne akoako atu ki ei e uiga ki “te muna” tenā.


And Abram was heavily stocked with herds and silver and gold.” 	 A Apelamo se tagata maumea i mamoe, i kouti, i pulumakau, ke oko foki eiloa ki aulo mo siliva.”


(Ruth 4:1) Why? 	 (Luta 4:1) Kaia?


4, 5. (a) What is one meaning of the phrase “one Jehovah”? (b) How is Jehovah different from the gods of the nations? 	 4, 5. (a) Se a te uiga o te fuaiupu ko “Ieova tokotasi eiloa”? (e) E ‵kese pefea a Ieova mai nisi atua o fenua fakaa‵tea?


(Jas. 4:7, 8) And what a blessing that will prove to be! 	 (Iako. 4:7, 8) A te mea tenā se fakamanuiaga eiloa!


The destruction of Satan’s wicked system will make Christ’s presence manifest 	 A te fakaseaiga o te fakanofonofoga masei a Satani ka fakaasi mai i ei a te fakatasi mai o Keliso


(Ex. 12:12) Then Jehovah opened up the Red Sea, led Israel through it, and drowned Pharaoh and his military force. 	 (Eso. 12:12) Mai konā, ‵vae ei ne Ieova te Tai Kula, ‵taki atu te kau Isalaelu i loto i ei, kae ‵lemu a Falao mo tena kautau.


(Genesis 13:5-7) In a similar way today, personality differences and petty jealousies can strain relationships and even threaten the peace of the congregation. 	 (Kenese 13:5-7) I se auala tai ‵pau, e mafai ne te kese‵kesega i uiga o tino pelā foki mo te kaisanosano o fakamasei ne ia a va o tino io me fai i ei ke oko atu te fakapotopotoga ki se tulaga fakamataku, i aso nei.


17 What will replace the stresses we feel now? 	 17 Ne a mea ka sui ki ei a mea fakafi‵ta kolā e fe‵paki nei mo tatou?


A person who endures manifests courage, steadfastness, and patience. 	 A te tino telā e kufaki e fakaasi atu ne ia te loto malosi, e tu ‵mautakitaki, kae e lotomau.


He is “righteous in all his ways and loyal in all his works.” 	 “E amiotonu i ana mea katoa e fai, ne fai ana galuega mo te alofa.”


Or you may be grieving over the loss of a child. 	 Io me e mafai o loto mafatia koe i te mate o se tamaliki.


8 Today, a more far-reaching destruction is looming, one that will bring an end to this entire system of things. 	 8 E isi foki se fakamaseiga fakamataku telā ko pili mai i aso nei, se fakamaseiga telā ka fakagata atu i ei te olaga masei tenei.


On that Web site, you can also examine the brochures The Bible—What Is Its Message? and Good News From God! as well as the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? along with other publications that discuss why we can trust the Bible and how we can apply its practical counsel in our family and personal life. 	 I te Fakatuatusi tenei, e mafai foki o sukesuke koe ki te polosiua ko Te Tala ‵Lei Mai te Atua! e pelā foki mo te tusi ko te Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu? fakatasi mo nisi tusi kolā e fakamatala mai i ei a pogai e mafai ei o tali‵tonu tatou ki te Tusi Tapu mo te auala e mafai ei o fakagalue aka ne tatou a pati fakatonutonu i ‵tou kāiga mo ‵tou olaga totino.


(Read Genesis 3:1-5.) 	 (Faitau te Kenese 3:1-5.)


Second Corinthians, written some months later, shows that progress was made because the elders had applied the apostle’s direction. 	 Ne tusi a te Lua Kolinito i se nai masina mai tua ifo, kae fakaasi mai ei me ne lavea atu te gasoloakaga o ‵lei ona ko toeaina ne fakagalue ne latou a pati fakatonutonu a te apositolo.


(Luke 23:43) Not because of false religious views but as a result of the action of God’s spirit, they have an unchangeable heavenly hope and therefore rightly partake of the Memorial emblems. 	 (Luka 23:43) E se fai penā ona ko te kilokiloga a lotu ‵se kae mai faifaiga a te agaga o te Atua, ko maua ei ne latou se fakamoemoega telā ko sē toe mafai o ‵fuli kae ko ‵tau ei o ‵kai kae inu latou ki te falaoa mo te uaina i te Fakamanatuga.


(Luke 2:41-44) As we continue our journey toward the new world, we too need to be harmoniously joined together and cooperating. 	 (Luka 2:41-44) I aso nei, a koi fakatoka tatou mō te malaga ki loto i te lalolagi fou, e ‵tau foki mo tatou o ga‵lue kae ‵kau fakatasi.


10. (a) How did Jesus’ ride of conquest get off to a glorious start? (b) How did Christ’s first victory affect the world in general? 	 10. (a) Ne iku atu pefea te ‵tele manumalo o Iesu ki se kamataga ‵malu? (e) Ne pokotia pefea a te lalolagi kātoa i te manumaloga muamua o Iesu?


Why should I not join worldly reform movements?’ 	 Kaia e se ‵tau o aofia au i fakapotopotoga a tāgata kolā e fakatāua ne latou a ‵fuliga ke tai faka‵lei aka a tulaga o te lalolagi?


He has stayed true to his word of promise about providing life’s necessities.—Matt. 6:33. 	 Ne tausi ne ia tena tautoga e uiga ki te tausi mai ki mea kolā e manakogina mō te olaga.—Mata. 6:33.


▪ How important is the new birth? 	 ▪ E pefea te tāua o te toe fanau fou?


Our focus must be on running to win. 	 E ‵tau o ‵saga tonu tatou o ‵tele ko te mea ke ‵sili tatou.


Relief Under the Greater Solomon 	 Te Faka‵saoga Mai Lalo i te Solomona Sili


The sixth head played what key role in fulfilling Genesis 3:15? 	 Se a te vaega fakapito o te Kenese 3:15 ne fakataunu ne te ono o ulu o te manu fekai?


For example, the government of one African country allowed prejudice to prevent it from granting approval for the building of Kingdom Halls. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne talia ne te malo o se fenua e tasi o Afelika a te fakailoga tino ke puipui i ei mai te mauaga o se taliaga ke faite a Fale Tapuaki a tatou.


Eventually, the son accepted a Bible study. 	 I te fakaotiga, ne talia ne te tama tagata se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


Water is supplied to armies.—2 Kings 3:16-26 	 Ne maua ne kautau a vai.—2 Tupu 3:16-26


What else do our publications help young people to do? 	 Ne fesoasoani atu foki pefea a ‵tou tusi ki talavou?


Unable to hold back her tears, she embraced Saulo. 	 Ne tagi tou fafine kae ne ‵sai atu a ia ki a Saulo.


You can benefit from the answers. 	 Ka aogā eiloa ki a koe a tali e uiga ki ei.


15 “Come, you sons, listen to me,” wrote David. “The fear of Jehovah is what I shall teach you.” 	 15 Ne tusi mai Tavita: “[“Aku tama,” NW], o‵mai o faka‵logo mai ki a au, ke akoako atu ne au a koutou ke ma‵taku ki te Aliki.”


In any case, Manasseh underwent a complete change of heart. 	 Ne ‵fuli katoatoa te loto o Manase i feitu katoa.


He proved himself faultless among his contemporaries. 	 A Noa se tagata amiotonu, ka ko ia fua tokotasi te tino ‵lei i aso kona.


To continue the discussion: 	 Ke faka‵soko te sautalaga:


“We read as much about Nhulunbuy as we could,” says Mark. 	 “Ne fai‵tau ne matou a fakamatalaga e uke e uiga ki Nhulunbuy,” ne fai mai a Mark.


Jesus’ example and teachings show that there is joy in the fear of Jehovah. 	 E fakaasi mai i te fakaakoakoga mo akoakoga a Iesu me e maua eiloa te fiafia i te mataku ki a Ieova.


(Ps. 146:6, 7) God’s “dignity and splendor” are reflected in his great works, including his provision of plants from which bread is made. 	 (Salamo 146:6, 7) E lavea atu a te “‵lei mo te ‵malu” o te Atua i ana galuega fakaofoofogina ne fai, e aofia i ei ko te tukumaiga ne ia o lakau kolā e faite mai i ei te falaoa.


This new publication, available in about 80 languages, is filled with full-color maps and charts that illustrate different areas of the Biblical world, particularly the Promised Land during various periods. 	 A te tusi fou tenei, telā e maua i ‵gana e 80, e ‵fonu i ata o mape lanu valevale mo chart kolā e fakaasi mai i ei a kogā koga kese‵kese i te Tusi Tapu maise i ei ko te Fenua o te Folafolaga i vaitaimi kese‵kese.


What caused God’s people in Isaiah’s day to start to blame Jehovah for their situation? 	 Se a te mea ne fai ei ke kamata a tino o te Atua i aso o Isaia o ‵losi ki a Ieova olotou fakalavelave?


What can be the cumulative effect of our ministry? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o fai mo fai se fakamalosiga fakaopoopo i te ‵tou galuega talai?


We have his word that the dead will rise, standing up again to life. 	 Ne tauto mai a ia me ka toe ola mai a tino ‵mate, me ka toe‵tu mai latou ki te ola.


What might a Christian do if both a customary and a civil marriage are possible? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o fai ne se Kelisiano māfai e mafai o fakaipoipo e ‵tusa mo tuu mo aganuu e pelā foki mo te malo?


It is a message that many take to heart. 	 Se fekau telā e fakatāua ne tino e tokouke.


Why did God not immediately destroy the first human couple along with Satan, the invisible instigator of their rebellion? 	 Kaia ne seki fakaseai fakavave atu i ei ne te Atua a te tauavaga muamua fakatasi mo Satani, te tino sē lavea telā ne māfua mai i ei te ‵tekeatuga?


So can the Bible be trusted? 	 E mata, e mafai o tali‵tonu tatou ki te Tusi Tapu?


Whose side will we be on in this decisive conflict? 	 Ko te feitu fea ka kau koe i ei i te taua fakaoti tenei?


Let us consider some verses from that chapter. 	 Ke mafau‵fau nei tatou ki nisi fuaiupu mai te mataupu tenā.


9 Jehovah’s organization has provided a number of tools to help you put together an effective study program. 	 9 Ko oti eiloa ne fakatoka ne te fakapotopotoga a Ieova a nai mea faigaluega ke fesoasoani atu i te faiga ke magoi au polokalame fai sukesukega.


Have I progressed beyond basics to maturity, becoming full-grown as a Christian?’ 	 E mata, ko gasolo atu au ki mua ke fai pelā me se Kelisiano telā e katoatoa tena matua ‵lei?’


(Proverbs 8:30) Surely spending countless ages in intimate association with the Source of love had a profound effect on God’s Son! (1 John 4:8) This Son came to know and reflect his Father’s thoughts, feelings, and ways as no one else could.—Matthew 11:27. 	 (Faataoto 8:30) A te tonuga loa, a te māfuta fakatasi o laua mo te Pogai o te alofa i te fia tausaga, ne fuli malosi i ei a uiga o te Tama a te Atua! (1 Ioane 4:8) Ne gasolo o malamalama kae fakaasi atu foki ne te Tama tenā a manatu, lagonaga, mo amioga a tena Tamana i se auala telā e se mafai o fai ne so se isi tino aka.—Mataio 11:27.


15 How can you avoid this trap that crushes? 	 15 E mafai pefea o ‵teke atu koe ki te malei tenā e ‵mafa ‵ki?


The key is: Heed the advance warning! 	 A te kī tāua ko te: Fakalogo fakavave ki te fakailoaga!


(Revelation 17:16, 17) They will not bring lasting security. 	 (Fakaasiga 17:16, 17) E se maua mai i ei te tokagamalie tumau.


Together they declared their determination to worship Jehovah loyally. 	 Ne folafola mai ne latou te lotou fakaikuga ke tavini atu ki a Ieova mo te fakamaoni.


He had carefully compared the teachings of many different religions, even non-Christian religions, with what the Bible says. 	 Ne fakatusatusa faka‵lei ne ia a akoakoga i te ukega o lotu, penā foki eiloa ki lotu sē Kelisiano, ki mea kolā e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu.


The constitution of Tonga requires that Sunday be “kept holy” by all, regardless of a person’s religious beliefs. 	 A te tulafono i Tonga e manakogina ko te Aso Sa ke “fakatapu” ne tino katoa, faitalia me se a te lotu a te tino.


Jehovah is unlike any of the gods that I previously worshiped; he is perfectly balanced in love, justice, wisdom, and power. 	 E ‵kese ‵ki eiloa a Ieova mai nisi atua kolā ne tapuaki atu au ki ei; e paleni ‵lei eiloa tena alofa, tena amiotonu, tena poto, mo tena malosi.


(Job 27:5) However, Job temporarily lost the proper perspective. 	 (Iopu 27:5) Kae ne galo malie atu te kilokiloga ‵lei a Iopu.


An easy life that is filled with pleasures and luxuries? 	 E mata, e fakauiga ki se olaga faigofie telā e ‵fonu i fakafiafiaga mo kope tāua?


The apostle Peter explains how we can do so. 	 E fakamatala mai ne te apositolo ko Petelu a te auala e mafai ei o fai tatou penā.


14 What of those who will live on earth under his Kingdom? 	 14 Kae e a latou kolā ka ola i te lalolagi mai lalo i tena Malo?


God’s promise of an earthly paradise will be realized at the end of his rest day 	 Ka lavea atu te ‵tonu o te folafolaga a te Atua e uiga ki se lalolagi palataiso i te fakaotiga o tena aso malōlō


They list rations given to prisoners and others dependent on the royal household. 	 Ne fakamau ne latou ki lalo a pauna mea‵kai kolā e tuku atu ki tino ga‵lue mo tino kolā ne ave fakapagotā kolā e nofo i Papelonia.


How Christians Were Pressured to Shrink Back 	 Te Auala ne Fakatuka Atu ei ki Kelisiano ke Toe ‵Foki Latou ki Tua


(Gal. 1:15-17) Such efforts would cause divisions within the congregation and work against the holy spirit, which promotes peace and unity.—Read Romans 16:17, 18. 	 (Kala. 1:15-17) E fakamāfua aka ne vaegā mea penā a mavae‵vaega i loto i te fakapotopotoga kae ‵teke atu foki ki galuega a te agaga tapu, telā e fakamalosi ne ia te filemu mo te ‵kau fakatasi.—Faitau te Loma 16:17, 18.


The seventh day would be “a holy sabbath to Jehovah,” during which each one should keep sitting in his own place. 	 A te fitu o aso ne fai mo fai se “aso tapu” ki a Ieova, telā ne ‵tau mo tino taki tokotasi o ‵nofo i olotou fale.


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And eventually, they all die. 	 Kae ka ‵mate atu fakamuli eiloa a latou katoa.


That reason is related to an issue that involves all intelligent creatures personally. 	 A te pogai tāua tenā ko te kinauga telā e aofia i ei a tino mo agelu taki tokotasi katoa kolā ne faite ne te Atua.


What was it? 	 Se a la te mea tenā?


However, they have a measure of righteousness credited to them by Jehovah through their faith in Christ’s shed blood. 	 Kae e isi se amiotonu foliki e tuku atu ne Ieova ki a latou e auala i te lotou fakatuanaki ki te toto maligi o Keliso.


I told him that because I wanted to follow Jesus, I left the band! 	 Ne fai atu au ki tou tagata me ona ko au e manako o tautali i a Iesu, ne tiakina ei ne au a te potukau ta‵ta!


(Isa. 42:1) In what sense can it be said that this brought Jehovah joy? 	 (Isaia 42:1) Kaia e mafai ei o fai atu me ne fiafia a Ieova ki te mea tenei?


Jesus knew that it was Jehovah’s purpose to have righthearted ones live on a paradise earth forever. 	 Ne iloa ne Iesu me ko te fuafuaga a Ieova ke ola a tino loto fakamaoni i se lalolagi palataiso ki te se-gata-mai.


Hence, it is understandable that we may feel discouraged when many people reject the Kingdom message. 	 Telā la, e malamalama tatou me e mafai o loto vāivāi tatou ona ko te ‵teke mai o tino e tokouke ki te fekau o te Malo.


Bear in mind that Jehovah has your best interests at heart, and he is “the rewarder of those earnestly seeking him.” 	 Ke masaua me e eiloa ne Ieova a te ‵toe mea ‵lei mō koe, kae e “avatu ne ia te taui ki tino kolā e ‵sala malosi atu ki a ia.”


(James 1:2-4) It strengthened his relationship with God. 	 (Iakopo 1:2-4) Ne fakamalosi aka i ei tena fesokotakiga mo te Atua.


For this reason we dare not cultivate a desire for anything this world has to offer that could divert us from the truth. 	 Ona ko te pogai tenei e se ‵tau mo tatou o fakamalosi aka a te manako ki so se mea e tuku mai ne te lalolagi tenei telā e mafai o takitaki ‵se i ei tatou kea‵tea mai te munatonu.


3 Our Exemplar of a teacher is none other than Jesus Christ, who told his followers: “I set the pattern for you.” 	 3 A te ‵toe faiakoga ‵lei telā e fakaakoako tatou ki ei ko Iesu Keliso, ne fai atu ki ana soko, penei: “Ko avatu ne au te fakaakoakoga mo koutou.”


They were being offered the highest honor and privilege that any human could have. 	 Ko oti eiloa ne tuku atu ki a latou a te ‵toe tauliaga sili telā e mafai o maua ne so se tino.


11 Paul next dealt with certain questions. 	 11 I konā loa, ne tali mai ne Paulo a nisi fesili.


The Scriptures teach that Jehovah is “ready to forgive” those who show genuine repentance.—Ps. 86:5. 	 E akoako mai i Tusitusiga Tapu i a Ieova “e loto fakamagalo” ki a latou kolā e sala‵mo tonu.—Sala. 86:5.


12. (a) DNA performs what function? (b) What should we learn from the continuing successful function of DNA? 	 12. (a) Se a te galuega e fai ne te DNA? (e) Ne a mea e tauloto ne tatou mai i te tumau mo te manuia o mea e fai ne te DNA?


Keep On Doing Good 	 Tumau i te Fai o te Mea ‵Lei


A “want” is something you would like to have, but it is not essential for everyday living. 	 A “manakoga e se nā ko tāua” ko mea kolā e ma‵nako tatou ki ei, kae e se nā ko tāua ki tou olaga i aso takitasi.


“LORD, where are you going?” 	 “TE ALIKI, ka fano koe ki fea?”


7 We must remember that the Devil will take advantage of any tribulation we may face in order to try to distance us from Jehovah. 	 7 E ‵tau o masaua ne tatou me e fakaaogā ne te Tiapolo so se fakalavelave telā e fepaki mo tatou ko te mea ke faka‵mao ne ia tatou keatea mai i a Ieova.


(Revelation 16:14, 16) Still, we can be sure that even in Enoch’s day, there were many “ungodly sinners” who heard Enoch’s prophecy with annoyance. 	 (Fakaasiga 16:14, 16) E ui i ei, e mafai o tali‵tonu tatou me ne uke ‵ki eiloa a “tino agasala e se amio atua” kolā ne lagona ne latou te valoaga a Enoka kae ne seki fia‵fia ki ei.


This may be so in the sense that by sweet talk the wicked cover up their malicious intent to harm others. 	 Kāti e fai penei ona ko te gutu molemole o se tino masei e ‵funa aka ei ana manakoga ma‵sei ke fakalogo‵mae atu ki nisi tino.


• Caribbean region 	 • Kogā Koga i te Caribbean


What threat did Jehoshaphat and Judah face, and how did they react? 	 Se a te fakalavelave ne fakafesagai atu ki ei a Iosefatu mo tino Iuta, kae ne ‵saga atu pefea latou ki ei?