First, Professor D. A. Carson notes that the Greek word hi·e·ron’, translated “temple” in both accounts, “probably refers to the entire complex, not the sanctuary itself.” 	 Muamua la, ne fakaasi mai ne te polofesa ko D. A. Carson me i te pati Eleni (hi·e·ron’) telā ne ‵fuli ki te “faletapu” i fakamatalaga konei e lua e “mafai eiloa o fakasino atu ki kogā koga katoa o te faletapu, kae e se ko te koga fua telā e saoloto fua i ei a te kau Levi.”


Keep praying for holy spirit. 	 Ke ‵talo faeloa mō te agaga tapu.


He would be a ruler who would make it possible for obedient humans to regain the blessing of perfect life free of disease. 	 Ka fai a ia mo tino pule telā ka mafai ei ne tino faka‵logo o toe maua a fakamanuiaga o te ola ‵lei katoatoa telā e seai ne masaki i ei.


In Presbyterian churches, ordination is conferred by ministers of the presbytery.” 	 I lotu Pelepeleane, e fai a te faūga ne faifeau o te lotu Pelepeleane.”


As bullets whizzed around me, I slowly raised a white handkerchief. 	 I te taimi e evaeva atu ei a polofana i oku tafa, ne sisi malie aka ne au ki luga se solosolo ‵kena.


(1 Timothy 4:1; 2 Timothy 4:3, 4) One man has deep faith in God. 	 (1 Timoteo 4:1; 2 Timoteo 4:3, 4) E tokotasi te tagata e fakatuanaki malosi ki te Atua.


• How can the support of fellow believers strengthen us? 	 • E fakamalosi mai pefea a te fesoasoani o taina tali‵tonu ki a tatou?


Seek to view the matter from Jehovah’s standpoint. 	 Ke ‵sala atu ki te kilokiloga a Ieova e uiga ki te mea tenā.


A key to finding good illustrations is being alert, “carefully observing” the everyday circumstances around us. 	 A te auala magoi ke maua ei a tala fakatusa ‵lei ko te matapulapula, ke “matea” atu a fakanofonofoga i aso katoa i ‵tou tafa.


The famine severely affected many of Jesus’ disciples in Judea. 	 Ne pokotia malosi eiloa a soko o Iesu i Iuta i te oge tenā.


He never made much money, but he kept a roof over our heads, clothes on our backs, and food in our stomachs—and he was always there for us. 	 E se uke malosi ana tupe, kae ne isi eiloa se fale, gatu mo ‵pei, mo mea‵kai—kae ne fakatoka eiloa ne ia mō matou.


17 The spiritual food that Jehovah provides is not only timely but also richly satisfying. 	 17 E se gata fua i te tuku mai ne Ieova a meakai faka-te-agaga i te taimi tonu kae e lasi ‵ki te lotou aogā.


True, Jesus felt love for a rich young ruler and invited him to be his follower. 	 E tonu, ne alofa a Iesu ki te tamataene pule kae maumea kae ne ‵kami ne ia ke fai mo fai tena soko.


But there will be no need for his followers to fight, even as this was unnecessary for the inhabitants of the two-tribe kingdom of Judah thousands of years ago. 	 Kae e se manakogina ke taua atu ana soko, e pelā eiloa mo matakāiga e lua o te malo o Iuta kolā ne seki manakogina ke taua atu, i te fia afe tausaga ko ‵teka.


7. (a) What was Noah’s response to the warning about the Flood? (b) How should we respond to warnings about the end of this system? 	 7. (a) Ne saga atu pefea a Noa ki faka‵pulaga e uiga ki te Lolo? (e) E ‵tau o ‵saga atu pefea tatou ki faka‵pulaga e uiga ki te gataga o te olaga masei tenei?


Nobody is good except one, God.” 	 E seai se tino e ‵lei, e tokotasi fua te tino ‵lei, ko te Atua.”


He admits that when he was about five, he tried to avoid going to the meetings because they made him sleepy but his parents would not allow him to sleep during the meetings. 	 Ne taku ‵tonu mai ne ia me i te taimi ko lima ei ana tausaga, ne taumafai malosi a ia ke se fanatu sāle ki fakatasiga me e fia moe fua a ia i ei kae e se talia lele eiloa ne ana mātua ke moe a ia.


What is Jehovah’s Daystar now ready to do? 	 Ne a mea ko toka nei te Fetu Ao a Ieova o fai?


Married couples can listen to God. 	 E mafai o faka‵logo a taki tauavaga ki te Atua.


Her teachings have distorted the moral sensibilities of many people and have caused them to hate and even act violently against those who have different beliefs. 	 Ko oti ne ‵fuli fakakotua ne ana akoakoga a amioga ‵lei a te tokoukega o tino kae fai ei ke takalia‵lia kae ke fakasauā atu ki tino kolā e ‵kese olotou talitonuga.


14 Knowledge is also essential. 	 14 E tāua foki te iloaga tonu.


Do you appreciate the significance of this scene? 	 E iloa ne koe te tāua o te mea tenei?


Jesus Christ definitely foretold that his one true congregation would be restored during what he called a conclusion of a system of things. 	 Ne ‵valo tonu mai ne Iesu Keliso me i te fakapotopotoga tonu e tasi fua tenei, ka toe sae aka i te vaitaimi telā e taku ne ia ko te gataga o te olaga masei tenei.


People can live in various ways, but only one way is the best. 	 E mafai o kese‵kese a olaga o tino, kae e tasi fua te ‵toe olaga ‵lei.


“The prayers of David . . . come to their end” with the words: “Blessed be Jehovah God, Israel’s God, who alone is doing wonderful works. 	 “‵Viki atu ki te Aliki te Atua o Isalaelu, me ko ia fua tokotasi ne fai ne ia galuega fakaofoofogina konei.


By using such methods of charitable giving, many have been able to help support our religious and humanitarian activities worldwide and maximize their tax benefits. 	 Mai te fakaaogaga o auala penā e tuku atu ei a meaalofa, ko oti ne fesoasoani atu a tino e tokouke ke ‵lago mai ki ‵tou galuega fakalotu mo galuega fesoasoani i te lalolagi kātoa kae maua a mea aoga e uke mai i olotou lafoga.


He left no doubt as to the lesson he wanted them to learn. 	 Ne fakaasi faka‵lei atu ne ia te mea telā ne fia akoako atu ne ia ki a latou.


How does the Bible reveal the source of all unjustified hatred? 	 E fakaasi mai pefea ne te Tusi Tapu a te mafuaga o takalialiaga katoa e aunoa mo se pogai?


JULIO and Christina watched in horror as four of their children burned to death. 	 NE KILO‵KILO atu a Julio mo Christina mo te ‵poi ki lā tama‵liki e tokofa e ‵ka i te afi.


That book taught much about God’s chief enemy, Satan, who lyingly challenged the integrity of all of Jehovah’s servants. 	 E akoako mai ne te tusi tenā a mea e uke e uiga ki te fili sili o te Atua, ko Satani, telā ne taku fakaloi ne ia a te fakamaoni o tavini katoa a Ieova.


“The wilderness and the waterless region will exult, and the desert plain will be joyful and blossom as the saffron.” 	 “A te toafa ka ‵lifu, mo pulalakau ka ma‵tala i te vao.”


(Luke 1:5, 8, 9) True worship revolves around historical—not mythological—figures. 	 (Luka 1:5, 8, 9) Ne aofia eiloa i te tapuakiga tonu a tala ‵tonu—kae sē ko tala ‵kai.


SONGS: 56, 89 	 PESE: 56, 89


He immediately admitted: “I have sinned against Jehovah.” (2 Samuel 12:13) He also prayed, pleading with God to show him favor. 	 Ne tali fakavave atu a ia, penei: “Au ko agasala ki [a Ieova].” (2 Samuelu 12:13) Ne ‵talo fakamolemole atu foki a ia ki te Atua, ke talia mai a ia.


Some of the examples and lessons from this Bible book can serve as a basis for local needs parts on the Service Meeting at congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 E mafai o aogā a akoakoga i te tusi o te Tusi Tapu tenei i te faiga o manakoga o te fakapotopotoga i te Fakatasiga mō te Taviniga i fakapotopotoga a Molimau a Ieova.


ALSO IN THIS ISSUE 	 OKETOPA 15-21, 2012


We give Jehovah our best, not merely what is left after we have satisfied all our personal desires. 	 E tuku atu ne tatou ki a Ieova a toe mea ‵lei, e se ko toegā mea māfai ko oti ne fakataunu ‵tou manakoga katoa.


(Read Psalm 37:10.) 	 (Faitau te Salamo 37:10.)


15 Since modesty has so many advantages, how can we cultivate it to an even greater degree? 	 15 Ona ko te agamalu e uke ana aoga, e mafai pefea o tai fakamalosi aka ne tatou?


The writers were Moses, King David, and others. 	 A tino ne tusi ne latou ko Mose, te Tupu ko Tavita, mo nisi tino aka.


(Romans 16:26) We feel secure, for he is always there to help us as the “Hearer of prayer.” 	 (Loma 16:26) E tokagamalie tatou, me e avanoa faeloa a ia ke fesoasoani mai ki a tatou e pelā me ko te Tino telā e ‘tali mai ki talosaga.’


How did Jehovah show his understanding of her problems? 	 Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Ieova te loto malamalama ki tena fakalavelave?


Everything that is in the earth will expire.” 	 Ka ‵mate a mea katoa i te lalolagi.”


In exchange for one meal of bread and lentil stew! 	 Ke maua ei ne ia se ‵kaiga o falaoa mo supu!


How can we continue to show our appreciation for the hope that is set before us? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu faeloa ne tatou te ‵tou loto fakafetai mō te fakamoemoega tenei e takato i ‵tou mua?


10 Appearances can be deceptive. 	 10 E mafai eiloa o faka‵segina tatou ne foliga i tua.


Shun Selfish Ambition 	 ‵Teke Atu ki te Fia Fakamaualuga


But does Romans chapter 8 apply only to anointed ones? 	 Kae mata te Loma mataupu e 8 e fakauiga fua ki te kau fakaekegina?


How are we helped to endure in our preaching work? 	 E maua pefea ne tatou te fesoasoani ke kufaki i te ‵tou galuega talai?


He had a small but efficient army of 30,000 foot soldiers and 5,000 cavalrymen. 	 E foliki kae ‵kona tena kautau kae ne aofia i ei ana sotia e toko 30,000 mo sotia e toko 5,000 kolā ne ‵sopo i luga i solofanua.


Who today are represented by (a) Jerusalem’s citizens (b) “the Assyrian” (c) the seven shepherds and eight dukes? 	 I aso nei, ko oi e sui mai ne (a) tino i Ielusalema (e) “te kau Asulia” (i) tausi mamoe e tokofitu mo pelenise e tokovalu?


They can fill the time spent waiting by cultivating a close relationship with God and doing works that demonstrate their faith. 	 E mafai ne latou o fakaaogā te taimi e faka‵tali ei latou ke fakamalosi aka te va o latou mo te Atua, kae ke fai foki ne latou a galuega kolā e fakaasi atu i ei te lotou fakatuanaki.


In deciding whom we can trust, we must be patient, since trust is earned over a period of time. 	 I te taimi e filifili ei ne tatou a tino e ‵tau o tali‵tonu ki ei, e ‵tau o loto kufaki tatou me e manakogina i ei se taimi leva ‵ki.


How can we protect ourselves against Satan’s schemes? 	 E mafai pefea o puipui a tatou ne tatou eiloa mai i a Satani?


WORKING WITH GOD IS A PROTECTION 	 A TE GA‵LUE FAKATASI MO TE ATUA SE PUIPUIGA MŌ TATOU


These are difficult times, but we have solid reasons for believing that what we are pursuing is real and beyond compare—like the pearl that the merchant came upon. 	 A taimi konei ko taimi faiga‵ta, kae e maua ne tatou a pogai e uke ke tali‵tonu ei me i te mea telā e kausaki tatou ki ei se mea tonu kae e seai sena nafa i te ‵lei—e pelā eiloa mo te penina telā ne maua ne te tino fakatau koloa.


Worldwide, about 80 percent of Jehovah’s Witnesses speak a language other than English, the prevalent international language. 	 I te lalolagi kātoa, e nofo pelā ki se 80 pasene o Molimau a Ieova e fai‵pati ki nisi ‵gana i lō te ‵gana Peletania, se ‵gana telā e lauiloa i te lalolagi kātoa.


Likely, why could Joseph not avoid Potiphar’s wife? 	 Kaia kāti ne seki mafai ei o fakaseke a Iosefa mai i te fetaui sāle mo te avaga a Potifala?


More is required. 	 E uke atu a mea e manakogina ke fai.


When my father read those books, his faith in God was awakened. 	 I te taimi ne faitau ei toku tamana ki tusi konā, ne toe ‵fagu aka ei tena fakatuanaki.


But do not leave this to chance. 	 Kae sa fai valevale te mea tenā.


The question arises because Jesus promised the criminal who was being executed alongside him a future life in Paradise. 	 Ne fakasae aka a te fesili tenei ona ko te tautoga ne fai atu ne Iesu ki te pagota telā ne fakasala fakatasi mo ia e uiga ki te ola i te Palataiso i se taimi mai mua.


Does Religion Make You Doubt? 	 E Mata, e Fakalotolotolua Koe Ona ko Mea e Fai ne Lotu?


(Luke 4:1) There, while Jesus was fasting, praying, and meditating, Jehovah likely instructed and enlightened his Son about what lay ahead for him. 	 (Luka 4:1) I te taimi ne fakalikiliki, ‵talo kae mafaufau ‵loto a Iesu i konā, kāti ne akoako kae tuku atu ne Ieova te poto ki tena Tama e uiga ki mea kolā ka fai ne ia.


“A God . . . 	 “Te Atua . . . e Lasi Tena Alofa”


Jesus emphasized this point when he answered a man who had asked if he could return to his family to say good-bye before becoming a disciple. 	 Ne faka‵mafa mai ne Iesu a te manatu tenei i tena tali ki se tagata telā ne fesili atu me mafai ne ia o toe foki ki tena kāiga o fakatofā ki ei a koi tuai o fai a ia mo fai se soko.


What was the purpose of the seventh day, and when will that purpose be fully realized? 	 Se a te fuafuaga e uiga ki te fitu o aso, kae ka fakataunu māfea te fuafuaga tenā?


Over a period of about nine months, an expectant mother becomes increasingly aware of the baby that is growing within her. 	 I loto i te iva masina telā e faitama ei se fafine, e iloa ‵lei ne ia a te gasolosolo o lasi a te pepe i loto i tena tinae.


(Psalm 29:11; 1 Corinthians 14:33) Jesus told his disciples: “I leave you peace, I give you my peace.” 	 (Salamo 29:11; 1 Kolinito 14:33) Ne fai atu a Iesu ki ana soko: “E avatu ne au ki a koutou te filemu; ko toku filemu eiloa tenei.”


Rather, their expressions reveal that they view their fellow believers as individuals who love Jehovah and want to do what is right. 	 I lō te fai penā, e fakaasi atu i olotou pati me e ‵kilo atu latou ki olotou taina tali‵tonu e pelā me ne tino taki tokotasi kolā e a‵lofa ki a Ieova kae e ma‵nako o fai te mea tonu.


Jesus did not specifically say. 	 Ne seki fakapa‵tonu mai ne Iesu te tali ki ei.


However, Babylon’s ascendancy was short-lived. 	 Kae ne toetoe fua te manumalo tenā o Papelonia.


(2 Timothy 3:12) Are you aware of the underlying reason for such satanic persecution? 	 (2 Timoteo 3:12) E mata, ko iloa nei ne koe te pogai e fakasauā mai ei a Satani?


SOME 2,500 years ago, a Greek playwright wrote: “No one willingly wears the yoke of slavery.” 	 ISE 2,500 tausaga ko ‵teka, ne tusi mai se tino tusitala Eleni: “E seai se tino e manako ke fai a ia mo pologa.”


What disturbing developments did Nehemiah discover when he returned to Jerusalem? 	 Ne a fakalavelave ne maua aka ne Neemia i te taimi ne toe foki ei tou tagata ki Ielusalema?


22 However, Proverbs 3:6 indicates that we should ‘take notice of Jehovah in all our ways,’ not only when we face difficult situations. 	 22 E fakaasi mai i te Faataoto 3:6 me e ‵tau mo tatou o ‘masaua faeloa Ieova i ‵tou mea katoa e fai,’ kae e se i taimi fua e fepaki ei mo fakalavelave faiga‵ta.


If we face great obstacles, we will be blessed as we ‘follow Jehovah fully.’ 	 Kafai e fe‵paki tatou mo fakalavelave faiga‵ta, ka fakamanuiagina tatou māfai e ‘faka‵logo katoatoa tatou ki a Ieova.’


• In what sense was the Mosaic Law like a “tutor leading to Christ”? 	 • I te auala fea ne fai ei a Tulafono kolā ne tuku atu ki a Mose e pelā me “e takitaki” ei a tino ki te oko mai o Keliso?


We could become so burdened by problems or engrossed in pursuing our own interests that we do not have time to appreciate what we already have or to express appreciation for what others do for us. 	 E mafai o ‵mafa ‵tou amoga ona ko fakalavelave io me ko te saga malosi atu ki ‵tou manakoga totino telā ko seai ei se taimi ke fakatāua ne tatou a mea ko maua ne tatou io me ke fakaasi atu te loto fakafetai ki mea e fai ne nisi tino mō tatou.


Many religious groups, such as the Pharisees and the Sadducees, were active during Jesus’ earthly ministry. 	 E uke a potukau fakalotu, e pelā mo Falesaio mo Satukaio, ne loto finafinau i taimi o te taviniga a Iesu i te lalolagi.


It could be said that we “were slaves of sin.” 	 Ne mafai foki o fai atu i a tatou ne “pologa a te agasala.”


“But I prepared well, and the results were surprising. 	 “Kae ne fakatoka faka‵lei eiloa au, kae ne ‵gali ‵ki a ikuga ne maua mai i ei.


John 3:36 tells us: “He that exercises faith in the Son has everlasting life; he that disobeys the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains upon him.” 	 E fai mai te Ioane 3:36: “A te tino telā e talitonu ki te Tama, ko i a ia te ola se gata mai; ka ko te tino telā e se fakalogo ki te Tama, ka se lavea ne ia te ola, kae ka tumau eiloa i a ia te fakasalaga a te Atua.”


Besides, being dipped in the river does not make you a preacher.” 	 I tafa i ei, a te ufi ki lalo i te vaitafe e se fai ei koe mo fai se tino talai.”


Thus, despite the magnitude of the assignment and the relentless and violent efforts of opposers to silence them, the early disciples of Jesus successfully did what he had directed. 	 Tela la, faitalia te lasi o te tofiga mo taumafaiga sē a‵lofa kae fakasauā a tino ‵teke ke taofi aka ei latou, ne fai eiloa ne soko mua o Iesu a mea kolā ne fakatonu atu ne ia ki a latou.


When the master heard what had happened, he summoned the forgiven slave and said to him: “Wicked slave, I canceled all that debt for you, when you entreated me. 	 I te taimi ne lagona ei ne te pule a te mea ne tupu, ne kalaga atu ei te pule ki te tavini sē loto fakamagalo ke vau, kae fai atu ki a ia: “A koe se tavini masei!


Have I allowed employment and career, recreation and entertainment, or family relationships to distance me from Jehovah?’ 	 E mata, ko oti ne talia ne au a galuega ‵togi, malōlōga mo fakafiafiaga, io me ko fesokotakiga i te kāiga ke ‵vae au kea‵tea mai i a Ieova?’


Rather than seeking prominence, David usually recognized his limitations and manifested humility. 	 I lō te taumafai ki tulaga ma‵luga, ne iloa faeloa ne Tavita tena tapulā kae ne fakaasi atu ne ia te loto maulalo.


“Love,” the Bible states, “believes all things.” 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu me i te “alofa . . . e talitonu ki mea katoa.”


Bible accounts of funerary arrangements reveal that the Jews took great care in preparing the corpse for interment. 	 E fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu a tala e uiga ki te fakatokaga o mate me e fakatokatoka faka‵lei eiloa ne te kau Iutaia a te foitino mate a koi tuai o tanu.


19 Divisions, prejudice, and hostility will doubtless increase in the world as we approach the end of this wicked system. 	 19 A mavae‵vaega, fakailoga tino, mo te kaitaua ka gasolo aka eiloa ki luga i te lalolagi tenei i te taimi ko pilipili atu tatou ki te gataga o te lalolagi masei tenei.


9. (a) What does the account of the fishing experience of Peter and other apostles reveal about the proper motive for obeying Christ? (b) What is the proper motive for obeying God and Christ today, and why? 	 9. (a) Se a te mea e fakaasi mai ne te tala o te faiikaga a Petelu mo nisi apositolo e uiga ki lagonaga ‵tonu e ‵tau o maua i te faka‵logo ki te Keliso? (e) Se a te lagonaga tonu o te fakalogo ki te Atua mo Keliso i aso nei, kae kaia?


How God Treats His People 	 Faifaiga a Ieova ki Ana Tino


“The meek ones themselves will possess the earth, and they will indeed find their exquisite delight in the abundance of peace.”—Psalm 37:11. 	 “Ka ko latou kolā e loto malalo, ka fai mo latou te fenua, kae ka maua ne latou te manuia mo te filemu katoatoa.”—Salamo 37:11.


Still, given his background, he does not really understand why he and others are like that. 	 Ona ko tena tulaga, e se malamalama ‵lei a ia i te pogai e fai ei a ia mo nisi tino penā.


21:14, 15—What was the book mentioned here? 	 21:14, 15—Se a te tusi telā e fakaasi mai i konei?


Belief in God is not necessary for a Buddhist. 	 E se fakatāua ne te kau Putisi a te talitonu ki te Atua.


(Read 2 Chronicles 32:31.) 	 (Faitau te 2 Nofoaiga Tupu 32:31, NW*.)


There is an empty space where before there was a living human. 	 Koi isi eiloa se mea e galo me ne isi se tino ne ola muamua.


In “the final part of the days,” he wrote, “the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be brought to ruin. 	 “I aso fakamuli” ne tusi mai a ia, “ka fakatu ne te Atua o te lagi a te malo telā ka se toe gata mai.


(1 Peter 5:2, 3) Despite their busy schedule, caring elders take the initiative to approach the young ones, the family heads, the single mothers, the housewives, and the elderly, whether such ones are facing problems or not. 	 (1 Petelu 5:2, 3) E tiga eiloa e uke a mea e ‵tau o fai ne toeaina ata‵fai, e olo atu eiloa latou ki talavou, ulu o kāiga, mātua kolā e seai ne olotou avaga, fāfine a‵vaga, mo tino ma‵tua, faitalia me e isi ne fakalavelave io me ikai.


Leaving one’s hereditary possession and moving into Jerusalem involved personal expense and some disadvantages. 	 A te fanatu ki Ielusalema kae tiakina ou manafa mai ou tupuga ne aofia i ei te fakamāumauga o au tupe eiloa mo nisi fakalavelave aka foki.


(Leviticus 11:4, 21-24) Jesus’ point was clear. 	 (Levitiko 11:4, 21-24) Ne manino ‵lei eiloa te manatu o Iesu.


He promised them that he would be with them “all the days until the conclusion of the system of things.”—Matt. 24:14; 26:1, 2; 28:19, 20. 	 Ne tauto atu a ia me ka fakatasi a ia mo latou “ke oko eiloa ki te gataga o te lalolagi.”—Mataio 24:14; 26:1, 2; 28:19, 20.


They are suffering from the famine prophesied by Amos: “‘There are days coming,’ is the utterance of the Sovereign Lord Jehovah, ‘and I will send a famine into the land, a famine, not for bread, and a thirst, not for water, but for hearing the words of Jehovah.’”—Amos 8:11. 	 Ko au ko te Aliki Sili ko faipati atu.”—Amosa 8:11.


16 Teach Your Children—David—Why He Was Not Afraid 	 ITULAU E 16 PESE: 9, 11.


25 Our Readers Ask . . . 	 Sa Toe ‵Kilo ki “Mea i . . .


Let us examine just two examples. 	 Ke na iloilo aka fua ne tatou a fakaakoakoga e lua konei.


Paul—A Zealous Kingdom Proclaimer 	 Paulo—Se Tino Talai Loto Finafinau o te Malo


Jewish historian Josephus states that this Judas “incited his countrymen to revolt, upbraiding them as cowards for consenting to pay tribute to the Romans.” 	 E fai mai te tino tusitala mua ko Josephus me ne fakamalosi ne Iuta “a tino o tena fenua ke taua atu, kae taku latou e pelā me ne tino ‵seva mō te ‵lago atu ke ‵togi atu olotou lafoga ki te kau Loma.”


11 Jonah still did not have the right viewpoint. By means of an object lesson, though, Jehovah patiently helped Jonah to learn that He sees beyond mere appearance. 	 E auala i se fakaakoakoga aogā ne fesoasoani atu a Ieova mo te loto kufaki ke iloa ne Iona me e se kilo atu fua a Ia ki foliga o te tino kae iloilo faka‵lei ne ia tena loto.


Christ has appointed this slave “over all his belongings.” 	 Ko oti ne fakasopo ne Keliso a te tavini tenei “ke pule i ana mea katoa.”


But the “seed” had yet to appear. 	 Kae ne seki sae mai eiloa a te “fanau.”


In fact, a secular study revealed that more than half of adulterous women and nearly 3 out of 4 adulterous men had illicit relations with a workmate. 	 Ne fakaasi mai i se sukesukega ne fai me silia atu mo te āfa o fāfine kae toeitiiti ko te toko 3 mai te toko 4 tāgata ko oti ne fai amioga sē ‵tau mo se tino galue.


(Romans 15:4) To help us understand what it really means to fear God, let us reflect on the life of one of those examples, King David of ancient Israel. 	 (Loma 15:4) Ko te mea ke malamalama tatou i te uiga tonu o te mataku ki te Atua, ke mafau‵fau nei tatou ki te olaga o se tokotasi o tino konā, ko te tupu o Isalaelu mua ko Tavita.


Therefore, the assault Joel describes is apparently pictorial of the time in 33 C.E. when Jehovah started to pour out his spirit upon early followers of Christ and they began preaching the message that tormented false religious leaders. 	 Tela la, e manino ‵lei me i te taua telā e fakamatala mai ne Ioelu se ata fakavaloaga e uiga ki te taimi ko te 33 T.A. i te ‵ligiatuga ne Ieova tena agaga ki luga i soko muamua o Keliso, kamata ei o talai atu ne latou te fekau telā ne fakapuapuagatia atu eiloa ki takitaki o lotu ‵se.


Some feel that the shortness of life is what makes it so precious. 	 E mafau‵fau nisi tino me ona ko te toetoe o te olaga ko fai ei te ola e pelā me se mea tāua ‵ki.


A pioneer said: “I pray that I can speak with confidence, pray that I can reach the hearts of people, and pray that I can find joy in the ministry. 	 Ne fai mai se paenia, penei: “E ‵talo au ke mafai o faipati atu au mo te loto talitonu, e ‵talo au ke mafai ne au o fakaoko atu te fekau ki loto o tino, kae e ‵talo au ke fiafia foki au ki taku galuega talai.


Elders and ministerial servants have attended the Kingdom Ministry School to enhance their teaching ability and the service they render to fellow believers. 	 Ko oti ne ‵kau atu a toeaina mo tavini fakafaifeau ki te Akoga mō Toeaina mo Tavini Fakafaifeau ke momea aka ei te ‵lei o olotou akoakoga mo te lotou taviniga ki olotou taina tali‵tonu.


(Read Psalm 25:14; Proverbs 3:32.) 	 (Faitau te Salamo 25:14; Faataoto 3:32.)


Already we see indications that her demise is near. 	 Ko leva ne lavea ne tatou a fakailoga o te pili mai o tena fakaseaiga.


(Matthew 24:21) Fear will envelop faithless mankind. 	 (Mataio 24:21) Ka ma‵taku valevale ei a tino sē fakamaoni.


They have evidently failed to keep on the watch as to what time it is and what is taking place around them—the chairman is on the platform, the music is playing, and the audience is seated. 	 Ko fakaasi faka‵lei mai i ei me ne seki matapula‵pula latou ki te taimi mo mea kolā e ‵tupu i olotou tafa—te takitaki fono ko tu mai te tulaga, ko ‵tagi a pese fakatagi‵tagi, mo tino fakalogo‵logo ko saga‵saga i olotou nofoaga.


“That allowed time to converse beyond just saying a simple greeting.” 	 “Ne maua ei ne au te taimi ke sau‵tala faka‵lei i lō te fakatalofa atu fua.”


17 Today, we are on “the road leading off into life.” 	 17 I aso nei, e olo atu tatou i “te auala telā e tau atu ki te ola.”


But was Paul’s speech really contemptible? 	 E mata, ne vāivāi fua ana pati?


As a result, the motto “In God We Trust” first appeared on a circulating U.S. coin in 1864. 	 Ona ko te mea tenā, ne sae mai ei i te taimi muamua a te faigāmuna ko te “In God We Trust” i tupe kolā ne faite i te 1864.


(John 3:16) And love has moved him to be patient with mankind, giving as many as possible the opportunity to reject Satan and choose Jehovah as their Sovereign.—2 Peter 3:9. 	 (Ioane 3:16) Kae ne fakamalosi aka foki a ia ne te alofa ke fakaasi atu ne ia te loto kufaki ki tino, mai te tuku atu ki tino e tokouke te avanoaga ke ‵teke atu ki a Satani kae ke filifili aka ke fai a Ieova mo fai te lotou Pule sili.—2 Petelu 3:9.


Should we not view the matter the same way? 	 E mata, e ‵tau o ‵pau ‵tou kilokiloga e uiga ki te feitu tenā?


Moreover, there are many distractions that could divert our attention and take us off ‘the cramped road leading into life.’ 	 E se gata i ei, e uke a mea kolā e fakalavelave mai e mafai o ‵fuli ei tatou keatea kae fai ei ke ‵to keatea tatou mo ‘te auala mataliki telā e tau atu ki te ola.’


The resurrected ones will be judged, not on the basis of what they did before they died, but on what they do when the contents of the “scrolls” mentioned in Revelation chapter 20 are revealed. 	 Ka fakamasinogina a latou kolā ka toe faka‵tu aka, e se fakavae ki luga i mea kolā ne fai ne latou a koi tuai o ‵mate, kae ki luga i mea kolā e fai ne latou i te taimi e fakaasi mai ei a mea i loto i “pelugā tusi” kolā ne taku mai i te Fakaasiga mataupu e 20.


When tempting Jesus, Satan offered him all the kingdoms of the world, saying: “I will give you all this authority and the glory of them, because it has been delivered to me, and to whomever I wish I give it.”—Luke 4:5-7. 	 I te taimi ne fakaosooso ei ne ia a Iesu, ne ofo atu ne Satani ki a ia a malo katoa o te lalolagi, i ana muna: “Ka avatu ne au te pule mo te ‵malu katoa ki a koe, me ko oti ne tuku mai ki a au te pule, telā e mafai o tuku fua ne au ki so se tino e loto au ki ei.”—Luka 4:5-7.


Around the world, salt is used as a preservative. 	 E fakaaogā te masima i te lalolagi kātoa mo fakaleva te tausiga o meakai.


In the 15 years or so that Timothy enjoyed Paul’s association, the inexperienced and perhaps shy young man progressed to the point of becoming an excellent overseer.—Phil. 2:19-22; 1 Tim. 1:3. 	 I tausaga e 15 kolā ne fia‵fia fakatasi ei a Timoteo mo Paulo, ne gasolo eiloa ki mua a te talavou mata mā tenei ke oko eiloa ki te taimi ne fai ei e pelā me se ovasia ‵lei.—Filipi 2:19-22; 1 Timoteo 1:3.


10 Jesus instructed his disciples to teach new ones all the things he had commanded. 	 10 Ne fakatonu atu a Iesu ki ana soko ke akoako a tino ‵fou ki mea katoa kolā ne fakatonu atu ne ia.


That thought keeps me going and brings me real joy.” 	 Ne tumau eiloa au i te galuega talai ona ko te manatu tenā kae ne maua ne au i ei te fiafia tonu.”


Dustin and Jassa settled in the town of Tecomán—still near the Pacific Ocean but some 2,700 miles (4,345 km) south of Astoria. 	 Ne ‵nofo a Dustin mo Jassa i te fa‵kai ko Tecomán—koi pili loa ki te Vasa Pasefika kae se 2,700 maila (4,345 km) i te feitu ki saute o Astoria.


At the tabernacle, Hannah vowed that if she bore a son, she would give him to Jehovah. 	 I te fale o te Aliki, ne tauto atu a Hana me kafai e fanau mai ne ia se tamaliki tagata, ka toe tuku atu eiloa ne ia ki a Ieova.


But how does the great tribulation begin? 	 Kae e kamata pefea a te fakalavelave lasi?


Lovers of God’s Word who meditate on these accounts cannot help but be moved by ‘the glorious splendor of Jehovah’s dignity.’ 	 Ka otia eiloa a loto o tino kolā e a‵lofa ki te Muna a te Atua kae mafau‵fau ‵loto ki tala konei i ‘te ‵malu mo te maluga o Ieova.’


“Keep on the watch, therefore, because you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.”—MATTHEW 24:42. 	 “Tela la, ke matapula‵pula koutou me se iloa ne koutou me tefea te aso e vau ei te otou Aliki.”—MATAIO 24:42.


What action did Jesus take, leading to what outcome? 	 Ne a mea ne fai ne Iesu, kae ne a mea ne iku mai i ei?


Imitate Jesus 	 Ke Tau‵tali ki te Fakaakoakoga a Iesu


God is a Spirit, and those worshiping him must worship with spirit and truth.” 	 A te Atua ko te Agaga eiloa, ko tino kola e tapuaki ki a ia, e tapuaki i te agaga mo te munatonu.”


(2 Cor. 4:7) With such help, we can avoid becoming so overwhelmed by our illness that we lose our spiritual focus. 	 (2 Kolinito 4:7) Ona ko te fesoasoani tenā, e mafai o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai te taliaga o ‵tou ma‵saki ke se fakatāua ne tatou a mea faka-te-agaga.


The Climax of Earthly Creation 	 Te ‵Toe Mea Tāua Eiloa ne Faite i te Lalolagi


Then came the long days of Israel’s marches around Jericho—six days, one march each day. 	 Ne oko atu ei ki te fia o aso ne māti fakatamilo atu ei a te kau Isalaelu i Ieliko—e ono aso ne māti fakatasi atu ei latou i aso takitasi.


He lacks nothing and needs no one. 	 E seai se mea e mativa ei a ia kae e se manakogina foki ne ia se tino.


4 The Bible and the hard facts of history show that ever since Adam’s fall into sin, God’s wrath ‘has remained upon’ the human race. 	 4 E fakaasi mai ne te Tusi Tapu mo tala fakasolopito me i te taimi ne agasala ei a Atamu, ne “tumau eiloa” te fakasalaga a Atua ki luga i tino.


In November, in Moscow’s Danilovsky Monastery, the seat of the Russian Patriarchate, the church went so far as to consecrate Russia’s nuclear arsenal.” 	 I a Novema, i te akoga fakafaifeau i Moscow ko te Danilovsky Monastery, ko te laumua tenā o te Ekalesia i Lusia, ne fakamanuia atu eiloa te ekalesia ki meatau fakaniukelea a te kau Lusia.”


How can feelings of inadequacy hold some back from getting involved in spiritual matters? 	 Ne taofi aka pefea ne nisi tino a te aofia o latou i mea faka-te-agaga ona ko lagonaga me se lava te lotou atamai?


However, Samuel did not come as soon as he was expected, and the people began to disperse. 	 Kae, ne seki oko atu a Samuelu i te taimi ne fakamoemoegina, kae ne kamata o olo valevale a tino.


(Eph. 4:22-24) The expression “continue to be made new” indicates that putting on the new personality is an ongoing process. 	 (Efe. 4:22-24) A te tugapati “tumau koutou i te faka‵fouga” e fakaasi mai i ei me i te ‵pei ki uiga ‵fou se faifaiga tumau.


(2 Kings 5:1-19) Years after that, young King Josiah, despite being in a corrupt environment, enacted long-term religious reforms, repaired God’s temple, and led the nation back to Jehovah. 	 (2 Tupu 5:1-19) I te fia tausaga mai tua ifo i ei, ne toe fakafou aka ne te tupu foliki ko Iosia a faifaiga o te tapuakiga, fakafou te faletapu kae toe takitaki atu te fenua ki a Ieova, faitalia te masei o te tulaga o te fenua i te taimi tenā.


Not of the earth or humankind, but of the strife, oppression, and suffering that have plagued mankind for millenniums. 	 E se fakauiga i ei ki te lalolagi io me ki tino, kae ki mea faiga‵ta, fakalavelave, mo logo‵maega kolā ne pokotia i ei a tino mō se fia afe o tausaga.


He was one of the disciples who fell asleep while Jesus prayed in the garden of Gethsemane. 	 A iase tokotasi o soko telā ne to tena moe i te taimi ne ‵talo ei a Iesu i te fatoaga o Ketesemane.


Jehovah made his feelings known when he reproved Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar for speaking falsehood but took delight in Job, referring to him as “my servant.” 	 Ne fakailoa mai ne Ieova ana lagonaga i te taimi ne polopoloki ‵mafa ei ne ia a Elifasa, Pilitati, mo Sofala ona ko te mea ne pati ‵loi latou kae ne fiafia a ia ki a Iopu, telā e fakasino atu ki a ia e pelā me ko “taku tavini.”


5, 6. Why were there differences in viewpoint in the Rome congregation? 	 5, 6. Kaia ne kese‵kese ei a manatu o tino i te fakapotopotoga i Loma?


The book ends with these words of Persian King Cyrus to the exiled Jews in Babylonia: “[Jehovah] himself has commissioned me to build him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. 	 Ne fakaoti te tusi ki pati konei a te Tupu o Pelesia ko Kulesa ki tino Isalaelu kolā ne ‵nofo fakapagota i Papelonia: “A [Ieova], . . . ne ‵tofi ne ia a au ke faite ne au se faletapu mō ia i Ielusalema i Iuta.


Job drew comfort from the resurrection hope 	 Ne fakamafanafana atu ki a Iopu a te fakamoemoega ko te toetu


He “kept sticking to Jehovah,” even though he was surrounded by worshipers of the false god Molech. 	 “A ia e fakamaoni eiloa” ki a Ieova, faitalia me ne sikomia a ia ne tino kolā ne tapuaki atu ki te atua ‵se ko Moloka.


8 They No Longer Fear the End REGULAR FEATURES 	 E AOFIA FOKI I TE TUSI TENEI A MATAUPU KONEI:


The practice of astrology and fortune-telling implies that our future is predetermined. 	 A te fakaaoga o mea iloilo fetū mo te fakamatala a mea ‵tupu i aso mai mua se fakaasiga me ko oti eiloa ne iloa ne tatou a mea ka ‵tupu ki a tatou i aso mai mua.


Why should we not try to hide grave sin? 	 Kaia e se ‵tau ei o ‵funa ne tatou a agasala matagā?


18 The woman who loses the coin knows that the situation is challenging but not hopeless. 	 18 Ne iloa ne te fafine telā ne galo tena tupe siliva me se mea faigata ‵ki ke ‵sala atu ki ei kae ne seki ‵fiu a ia i ei.


The Marshall Plan’s success led the U.S. government to offer aid to poor countries worldwide, helping them to develop agriculture, health care, education, and transport. 	 A te manuia o te Marshall Plan ne iku atu ki te fesoasoani o te malo o Amelika ki fenua ma‵tiva i te lalolagi kātoa, mai te fesoasoani atu ke toe ‵toki a fatoaga, ko te tausiga o te ola ‵lei, akoakoga e penā foki mo mea fakateletele.


Take, for example, Moses, who displayed extraordinary faith, loyalty, and devotion. 	 Ke mafaufau ki a Mose, telā ne fakaasi mai ne ia se fakatuanaki, fakamaoni mo se taviniga tafasili i te lasi.


“There will come to be plenty of grain on the earth,” sang the psalmist. “On the top of the mountains there will be an overflow.” 	 Ne usu mai te faisalamo: “Ke fakamaumea te fenua i saito; ko mauga foki ke ‵fonu i fuagalakau.”


God grants wisdom. 	 E tuku mai ne te Atua te poto.


(2 Samuel 1:1–10:19) 	 (2 Samuelu 1:1–10:19)


God requires that we come to know him and obey the good news of the Kingdom that he has set up through his Son. 	 E manino ‵lei me e ‵tau eiloa mo te tino o tauloto nei e uiga ki te Atua kae ‵lago atu ki tena fakatokaga mō te pulega ki te lalolagi nei.


Jesus says: “In the harvest season I will tell the reapers, First collect the weeds and bind them in bundles.” 	 Ne fai mai Iesu penei: “I te ‵tau e ‵kati ei a saito; ko fai atu ei au ki tino ‵kati saito: Unu muamua aka a mouku, saisai” ei ki fusiga mouku.


Instead, we will develop a healthy sense of self-respect. 	 I lō te fai penā, ka ati aka ne tatou se kilokiloga ‵lei e uiga ki a tatou eiloa.


12 For years, astronomers observed what was described as “small luminous regions with a nebulous, not resolved appearance.” 	 12 I te fia o tausaga, ne lavea ne saienitisi a mea i te lagi i tamā koga kolā e foliga mai pelā me “e malapulapu kae ‵nefu, kae sē lavea faka‵lei.”


The Deluge began “in the six hundredth year of Noah’s life.”—Genesis 7:11. 	 Ne kamata o poko te Lolo i te “katoaga o te 600 tausaga o Noa.”—Kenese 7:11.


(Luke 3:23) Most parents have mixed emotions when a grown son or daughter leaves home. 	 (Luka 3:23) E kese‵kese a lagona e maua ne te tokoukega o mātua māfai ko tiaki ne se tamaliki tagata io me se tamaliki fafine telā ko matua a te fale.


TRIALS—‘TRIBULATION IN THE FLESH’ 	 TOFOTOFOGA—“PUAPUAGA I TE FOITINO”


(Read Psalm 103:13, 14; Romans 7:21-25.) 	 (Faitau te Salamo 103:13, 14; Loma 7:21-25.)


God’s spirit overcame what strong influence? 	 Se a te fakamalosiga malosi telā ne fakaseaogā ne te agaga o te Atua?


Still, if relatives insist on arranging matters contrary to the wishes of the couple, then the couple might have to refuse their help graciously and pay for their own modest wedding. 	 Kae kafai e fakama‵keke eiloa a kāiga i te fia fakatoka ne latou a mea kolā e se ma‵nako ki ei te ‵tauavaga fou, kāti e ‵tau o fai atu te tauavaga me e se fia talia ne laua te fesoasoani o tino konā, kae ‵togi ne laua a mea mō te lā fakaipoipoga telā e se uke a tupe e fakamāumāu i ei.


On the contrary, they would urgently need that quality in the challenging days ahead. 	 E ‵kese mai i ei, ka ma‵nako malosi latou ki te uiga tenā i aso faiga‵ta i te taimi mai mua.


The spiritual prosperity of God’s people gives convincing evidence of Jehovah’s blessing and protection. 	 E fakamaoni ‵tonu mai ne te maumea faka-te-agaga o tino o te Atua me e maua ne latou te fakamanuiaga mo te puipuiga a Ieova.


(Read Isaiah 25:7, 8.) 	 (Faitau te Isaia 25:7, 8.)


What did Jesus say about yielding to those in authority? 	 Ne a pati ne fai mai ne Iesu e uiga ki te fakaasiatuga o te loto malamalama ki tino pule?


“Later I talk about the challenges of raising a child in today’s society.” 	 “Fakamuli ifo, e sau‵tala matou ki fakalavelave kolā e fe‵paki mo mātua i te putiakaga o se tamaliki i aso nei.”


By developing qualities that please him, by remaining “spotless and unblemished,” by having the right attitude toward trials, and by keeping busy in Kingdom service. 	 Mai te atiakaga o uiga kolā e fakafiafia atu ki a ia, mai te tumau i te “‵ma kae ‵lei,” mai te mauaga o se kilokiloga ‵lei e uiga ki fakalavelave, mo te tumau i te fakalavelave i te taviniga e uiga ki te Malo.


“My wife and I simply gave our children a lot of attention,” said a father of two in Japan. 	 “E fakamuamua faeloa ne māua mo taku avaga a mā tama‵liki,” ko pati a se tamana telā e tokolua ana tamaliki i Tiapani.


When writing to anointed Christians, who had the heavenly hope, the apostle Paul therefore said: “We are walking by faith, not by sight.”—2 Corinthians 5:7. 	 I tena tusi ki Kelisiano fakaekegina, kolā ne maua ne latou te fakamoemoega ke ola i te lagi, ne fai atu ei te apositolo ko Paulo: “A matou e ola i te olaga fakatuanaki ki mea ka oko mai, e se ona ko te mea ko oti ne ‵kilo omotou mata ki ei, ka ko te mea e tali‵tonu matou ki ei.”—2 Kolinito 5:7.


(Rom. 15:1, 5, 6) Yes, our united worship brings praise to Jehovah. 	 (Loma 15:1, 5, 6, Tusi Paia o le Lalolagi Fou) E tonu, e avatu eiloa a tavaega ki a Ieova ne te ‵tou ‵kau fakatasi i te tapuakiga.


During the last days, “the ones having insight”—anointed Christians—have been “shining as illuminators” and have brought “many to righteousness,” including the “great crowd” of “other sheep.” 	 I aso fakaoti, “a takitaki ‵poto”—ko Kelisiano fakaekegina—ko oti ne ‘maina atu latou e pelā me ne fetu’ kae ko oti ne aumai ne latou a “tino ki te mea tonu,” e aofia i ei te “vaitino tokouke” mai ‘nisi mamoe.’


The obvious first step in curbing corruption is to recognize that corruption is destructive and wrong, since it benefits the unscrupulous to the detriment of others. 	 A te faiga muamua telā e ‵tau o fai ke taofi aka ei a faifaiga sē fakamaoni ko te talia o te manatu me e masei kae fakama‵taku foki a faifaiga sē fakamaoni, me e maua fua ne tino ma‵sei a mea aogā i ei kae e pa‵kia i ei a nisi tino.


How can a Christian deal with the shock of losing a loved one in death? 	 E mafai pefea o fakafesagai atu se Kelisiano ki te galo fakapoi atu o se tino pele i te mate?


Definitely not! 	 Ikai!


(Revelation 16:14, 16; Proverbs 2:21, 22) Jehovah assures us: “The meek ones themselves will possess the earth, and they will indeed find their exquisite delight in the abundance of peace.”—Psalm 37:11. 	 (Fakaasiga 16:14, 16; Faataoto 2:21, 22) E fakatalitonu mai Ieova ki a tatou: “Ka ko latou kolā e loto maulalo, ka fai mo latou te fenua, kae ka maua ne latou te manuia mo te filemu katoatoa.”—Salamo 37:11.


JEHOVAH is the Source of wisdom, and he generously shares his wisdom with others. 	 A IEOVA ko te Pogai o te poto, kae tuku atu ne ia mo te kaimalie a tena poto ki nisi tino.


Our treacherous heart can lead us astray in many areas of life. 	 E uke a feitu o te olaga e mafai ei o takitaki ‵se tatou ne ‵tou loto.


Rather, forgiveness is a well-thought-out personal choice that reflects a loving commitment to peace and to building or maintaining a good relationship with the other person. 	 E ui i ei, a te loto fakamagalo se filifiliga totino telā e fakaasi atu i ei te alofa fakamaoni ke maua te filemu kae ati aka io me fakatumau i ei se fesokotakiga ‵pili mo te suā tino.


(Matthew 6:10) This request is closely related to the preceding one. 	 (Mataio 6:10) E tai fetaui eiloa a te avā fakamolemole konei.


• What rewards come from being God-fearing? 	 • Ne a taui e maua mai te mataku ki te Atua?


Jacob, Naomi, David, and other servants of God also spoke about this quality of Jehovah. 	 Ne fai‵pati foki a Iakopo, Naomi, Tavita mo nisi tavini a te Atua ki te uiga tenei o Ieova.


(2 Chron. 18:1-32) At that, the prophet Jehu asked him: “Is it the wicked you should be helping, and is it those who hate Jehovah you should love?”—Read 2 Chronicles 19:1-3. 	 (2 Nofo. 18:1-32) Telā ne fesili atu ei te pelofeta ko Ieu ki a ia: “I tau fakatau, se mea lei o fesoasoani atu ki tino amio masei, kae ‵kau atu ki a latou kolā e se fia‵fia ki [a Ieova]?”—Faitau te 2 Nofoaiga Tupu 19:1-3.


“Food Supplies at the Proper Time” 	 “Olotou Meakai i Taimi e ‵Kai ei Latou”


Alcoholic beverages are readily available in many lands. 	 E mauagofie fua a meainu ma‵losi i fenua e uke.


Should that surprise us? 	 E mata, e ‵tau o ‵poi tatou i ei?


Naturally, respect for human life includes making sure that our car and home are as safe as is reasonably possible. 	 E aofia foki i te fakatāua ne tatou a te ola ko te onoono faka‵lei ke mo a ma fakama‵taku a mea i ‵tou fale mo ‵tou motokā.


According to Leviticus 15:25-28, a woman with an unnatural flow of blood was unclean for as long as it lasted, plus a week. 	 E ‵tusa mo te Levitiko 15:25-28, kafai se fafine e ‵tafe tena sua, ka se ‵ma eiloa a ia ke oko ki te taimi e gata ei tena sua, kae fakaopoopo atu foki ki ei se vaiaso e tasi.


What further helped Diane to adjust to serving abroad? 	 Se a foki te suā mea ne fesoasoani atu ki a Diane i tena taviniga i fenua fakaa‵tea?


(See the box on page 6.) 	 (Ke onoono ki te pokisi i te itulau e 6.)


One pioneer observed: “I have more joy if I am well prepared. 	 Ne fai mai se paenia e tokotasi: “E sili atu toku fiafia māfai e fakatoka faka‵lei au.


Why Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Keep Calling on You? 	 Kaia e Āsi Sāle Atu ei a Molimau a Ieova ki a Koe?


(Matthew 28:1-10; John 20:1-18) After Jesus’ ascension to heaven, the group of about 120 that met together included “some women and Mary the mother of Jesus.” 	 (Mataio 28:1-10; Ioane 20:1-18) Mai tua o te fanakaga a Iesu ki te lagi, ne maopoopo se potukau kāti e toko 120 kae ne aofia i ei a “fāfine, e pelā foki Malia te mātua o Iesu.”


Will you forgive and confirm your love for those judged to be repentant? (2 Cor. 2:5-8) This may not be easy, especially if you are a victim of the wrongdoing or are related to a victim. 	 E mata, e mafai o fakamagalo kae fakamautinoa aka ne koe tou alofa mō tino kolā ko oti ne fakamasino me ko sala‵mo tonu? (2 Kolinito 2:5-8) E se faigofie faeloa a te mea tenei, maise eiloa māfai ne fai atu ki a koe a faifaiga sē ‵lei io me kāiga koe mo te tino telā ne fai ki ei a faifaiga sē ‵lei.


HELP THEM TO EMBRACE TRUE WORSHIP 	 FESOASOANI ATU KI A LATOU KE PUKE ‵MAU KI TE TAPUAKIGA TONU


While men were sleeping, his enemy came and oversowed weeds in among the wheat, and left. 	 Kae i te suā po, i te taimi ko ‵moe ei a tino, ne vau tona fili o ‵toki a mouku i va o saito, oti fano ei keatea.


God’s purpose is that marriage mates stick together. 	 Ko te fuafuaga eiloa a te Atua ke fakatumau te fakaipoipoga.


First, let us examine the hope set before the anointed. 	 Muamua la, ke suke‵suke aka tatou ki te fakamoemoega telā ne tuku atu ki te kau fakaekegina.


(Read Revelation 20:1-3.) 	 (Faitau te Fakaasiga 20:1-3.)


Thus, when Christ Jesus, the Head of the congregation, commanded his followers to make disciples of people of all the nations, teaching them to observe the things he had taught, he was giving advice that would protect his followers. 	 Tela la, i te taimi ne fakatonu atu ei a Iesu, te Ulu o te fakapotopotoga, ki ana soko ke fai a soko i tino o atufenua katoa, akoako atu latou ke mafaufau ki mea ko oti ne akoako atu ne ia, ne tuku mai i ei ne ia se fakatakitakiga telā ka puipui i ei ana soko.


Job became even more confident that Jehovah would end his trials at the right time. 	 Ne gasolo o malosi te loto talitonu o Iopu me ka fakaseai eiloa ne Ieova ana fakalavelave katoa i te taimi tonu.


At best, such individuals turn to God only when they are in trouble or need something—almost as if he were a servant at their beck and call. 	 Kae ko te ‵tonuga loa, e ‵fuli atu fua a vaegā tino penā ki te Atua māfai ko oko atu a fakalavelave io me e ma‵nako latou ki se mea—e pelā eiloa mo se tavini telā e ‵tau o toka faeloa māfai ko ma‵nako latou ki se mea.


Recasting God 	 Te ‵Fuliga o Fakamatalaga e Uiga ki te Atua


Gratitude and love for Jehovah have helped me to change my ways.” 	 Ne fesoasoani mai a te loto fakafetai mo te alofa ki a Ieova ke ‵fuli aku faifaiga.”


The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights enshrines every person’s “right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion.” 	 E fakatāua ne te Universal Declaration of Human Rights a Malo ‵Soko a te “saolotoga o tino katoa ke mafau‵fau ki so se mea, ke filifili aka a mea ‵lei mo mea masei mo te faiga o te filifiliga o se lotu.”


How should Jehovah’s exacting exclusive devotion have affected Israel? 	 Ne ‵tau o pokotia pefea a te kau Isalaelu i te tapuaki katoatoa atu ki a Ieova?


10 Apostates, clergymen, and others cannot put up with our message from God’s Word. 	 10 E se mafai lele eiloa o fa‵ki a aposetate, faifeau, mo nisi tino aka i te ‵tou fekau mai i te Muna a te Atua.


A NEW ASSIGNMENT IN IRELAND 	 SE TŌFIGA FOU I AIALANI


Reneé’s husband, Shane, a brother in his late 30’s, had similar spiritual goals. 	 A te avaga a Renee ko Shane, se taina ko 30 tupu foki ana tausaga, e ‵pau foki ana fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga mo tena avaga.


For this reason Paul counsels: “Remember those who are taking the lead among you, who have spoken the word of God to you, and as you contemplate how their conduct turns out imitate their faith.” 	 Ona ko te mea tenā ne fakatonutonu mai penei a Paulo: “Ke masaua ne koutou a tino kolā e takitaki ne latou koutou, kae ne taku atu te muna a te Atua ki a koutou, kae kafai ko mafaufau koutou ki mea kolā e ‵tupu i olotou amioga, ke na fakaakoako atu ki te lotou fakatuanaki.”


Give the essence of Jesus’ words recorded at Matthew 6:5. 	 Ke fakamatala fakatoetoe mai a te ‵kano tonu o pati a Iesu kolā e maua i te Mataio 6:5.


Moreover, these four key prophecies outline what your future and that of your loved ones can be. 	 Kae e fakaasi mai foki ne valoaga e fa konā a mea kolā kāti ka tupu ki a koe, penā foki loa mo ou tino pele.


• a deliverer? 	 • se fakaola?


What made the scroll sweet-tasting to Ezekiel was his attitude toward his commission. 	 A te mea telā ne fai ei ke magalo ki a Esekielu a te pelugā pepa ko tena kilokiloga e uiga ki te fakatonuga ne tuku atu ki a ia.


We cultivate a Christlike personality, characterized by such appealing qualities as mercy and compassion. 	 E fakamalosi aka ne tatou a uiga o Keliso e auala i vaegā uiga ‵gali e pelā mo te alofa fakamagalo mo te atafai.


“His reason,” says the paper, “was that, as adults, they were expected to contribute in higher denominations.” 	 Ne fai mai te nusipepa, penei: “Ne fai a ia penā, me e pelā me ne tino ma‵tua e ‵tau o ‵lasi atu olotou meaalofa e lafo atu.”


Included among the precious things filling a happy household are such qualities as love, loyalty, godly fear, and faith. 	 E aofia i teuga ‵gali kolā e fakafiafia atu ei ki se kāiga ko uiga e pelā mo te alofa, te fakamaoni, te mataku ki te Atua mo te fakatuanaki.


Earth Becomes “Filled With Violence” 	 ‘Ko Salalau a Fakasauāga’ i te Lalolagi Kātoa


We may readily acknowledge this fact, but the challenge is when we are personally affected by the imperfections of a brother. 	 Kāti ko iloa ‵lei ne tatou a te manatu tenei, kae se mea faigata ‵ki māfai ko fe‵paki eiloa tatou mo tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa o se taina.


He even encourages them to “testify against” him. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu foki a ia ki a latou ke fai atu se “tali” ki a ia.


(Heb. 11:35) Though we cannot be sure whom Paul had in mind, some, like Naboth and Zechariah, were stoned to death for obeying God and doing his will. 	 (Epe. 11:35) E tiga eiloa e se mautinoa i a tatou me ko oi ne mafaufau ki ei a Paulo, kae ko Napota mo Sakalia, ne aofia i a latou kolā ne peipei ki fatu ke ‵mate ona ko te faka‵logo ki te Atua kae fai tena loto.


(Prov. 13:20) On the one hand, we may be trying to help interested ones into the truth. 	 (Faata. 13:20) I te suā feitu, e taumafai foki tatou o fesoasoani ki tino fia‵fia ke mai ki te munatonu.


Later, however, she regretted her manner and wrote to the branch office. 	 Kae fakamuli ifo, ne salamo tou fafine i ana faifaiga kae ne tusi atu a ia ki te ofisa lagolago.


Proverbs 29:2 states: “When anyone wicked bears rule, the people sigh.” 	 E fai mai te Faataoto 29:2: “A tino . . . e se fia‵fia manafai e pule a tino amio ma‵sei.”


How do our prayers and our presence at Christian meetings help us to reflect God’s glory? 	 E fesoasoani mai pefea ki a tatou a ‵tou ‵talo mo ‵tou ‵kau atu ki fakatasiga faka-Kelisiano, ke fakaata atu ne tatou te ‵malu o te Atua?


You may ask, though, ‘If Jesus’ death some 2,000 years ago made it possible for mankind to regain perfection, why do evil and death still exist?’ 	 Kae kāti ka fesili mai koe, ‘Kafai e mafai ne te mate o Iesu i se 2,000 tausaga ko teka o toe fakafoki mai a te tulaga ‵lei katoatoa, kaia la koi tumau ei i aso nei a mea ma‵sei mo te mate?’


Since the outbreak of World War I in 1914, we have seen the composite evidence of the invisible presence of Jesus Christ. 	 Talu mai te Taua Muamua a te lalolagi i te 1914, ko oti ne lavea atu ne tatou a fakamaoniga kese‵kese o te fakailoga me ko fakatasi mai a Iesu Keliso.


(Prov. 27:11) May our sentiments be like those of David, who sang: “I laud you, O Jehovah my God, with all my heart, and I will glorify your name to time indefinite.” 	 (Faataoto 27:11) Ke na fai tatou pelā mo Tavita, telā ne usu mai penei: “Te Aliki toku Atua, e tavae au ki a koe mo toku loto kātoatoa, kae folafola atu ne au tou ‵malu ki te se gata mai.”


(Read 2 Thessalonians 2:3, 8.) 	 (Faitau te 2 Tesalonia 2:3, 8.)


Some time after they settle in Moab, though, her husband, Elimelech, dies. 	 I te taimi ne ‵nofo atu ei latou i Moapi, kae mate tena avaga ko Elimeleka.


I married her! Let her tell you a bit about herself: 	 Ke fakamatala atu ne ia tena tala:


Rather, he meant that God’s purpose to have 144,000 spiritual Israelites ruling with His Son, Jesus Christ, in heaven would be fulfilled. 	 Kae ne fakauiga eiloa a ia me i te fuafuaga a te Atua ke pule fakatasi te toko 144,000 o te Isalaelu faka-te-agaga mo Tena Tama ko Iesu Keliso i te lagi, ka fakataunu eiloa.


Hardly. 	 Ikai, e se taitai eiloa.


If you were baptized years or decades ago, surely you have experienced the influence of the holy spirit. 	 Kafai ne papatiso koe i te fia tausaga ko ‵teka atu nei, e mautinoa eiloa me ko oti ne lagona ne koe te fakamalosiga a te agaga tapu.


How might we widen the scope of our witnessing? 	 E mafai pefea o fakalauefa atu ne tatou te ‵tou talaiga?


We also acknowledge that freedom of worship has been upheld through court decisions by fair-minded judges. 	 E iloa foki ne tatou me ko oti ne ‵lago atu ki te saolotoga o tapuakiga a fakaikuga a fono fakamasino ne fai ne fāmasino kolā e se fakailoga tino.


What counsel is found at Luke 16:10-13? 	 Ne a pati fakatonutonu e maua ne tatou i te Luka 16:10-13?


Even some Christians have felt that way. 	 E oko foki ki nisi Kelisiano a te lagonaga tenā.


Instead, follow the Bible’s advice: “Quit being fashioned after this system of things, but be transformed by making your mind over, that you may prove to yourselves the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” 	 I lō te fai penā, tautali i pati fakatonutonu i te Tusi Tapu: “Ke se amio fakatasi koutou mo te lalolagi nei, ka ke ‵fuli koutou i te fakafouga otou mafaufau, ko te mea ke fakatalitonu ne koutou me se a te loto o te Atua, te mea ‵lei, te mea e logomalie mo te gali.”


The head nurse came to Grace and said: “Mrs. Allen, go home and get some rest. 	 Ne vau te nēsi pule ki a Grace kae fai mai: “Mrs. Allen, fano ki te fale o malōlō i ei.


God’s people will be gathered together in unity. 	 Ka fakamaopoopo fakatasi a tino o Ieova ke ‵kau fakatasi.


We have enjoyed 51 years of satisfying service together as a married couple. 	 E 51 tausaga ne fia‵fia fakatasi eiloa māua i te faiga o te ma taviniga e pelā me se tauavaga.


(Mark 15:34) Jesus had not lost faith in his heavenly Father. 	 (Maleko 15:34) Ne seki galo te fakatuanaki o Iesu ki tena Tamana i te lagi.


[Picture on page 28] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 20]


Thus Babylon became the source of a worldwide empire of false religion, named Babylon the Great in the book of Revelation. 	 Tela la, ne fai a Papelonia mo fai te māfuaga o te emupaea o lotu ‵se i te lalolagi kātoa, telā e fakaigoa ko Papelonia te Sili i te tusi ko Fakaasiga.


He saw the need for training and preparing those of a younger generation, such as Timothy and Titus, to become effective ministers. 	 Ne lavea ne ia te manakoga ke akoako kae fakatoka ei a te kau talavou, e pelā mo Timoteo mo Tito, ke fai mo fai ne faifeau ma‵goi.


As a result, not only will they have God’s blessing but, in the congregation and in the community, they will honor the God of kindness, Jehovah.—1 Peter 2:12. 	 E se iku atu fua i ei ki te mauaga ne te kāiga a fakamanuiaga a te Atua, kae ka fakaaloalo atu foki ei latou ki te Atua o te alofa atafai, ko Ieova, i te fakapotopotoga mo te fenua kātoa.—1 Petelu 2:12.


What responsibility do Christians have toward mankind? 	 Se a te tiute o Kelisiano ki luga i tino?


As Jehovah’s day approaches, we should “keep our senses and have on the breastplate of faith and love and as a helmet the hope of salvation.” 	 E ‵tau foki mo tatou o fakapei ki o‵tou foitino a te fakatuanaki mo te alofa ke fai mo o‵tou ufifatafata, ka ko te ‵tou fakamoemoega mō te fakaolataga ke fai mo puloutau.”


1, 2. (a) Why do workers need tools? (b) In what work are Christians engaged, and how do they show that they seek first the Kingdom? 	 1, 2. (a) Kaia e ma‵nako ei a tino ga‵lue ki mea faigaluega? (e) Ne a galuega e aofia i ei a Kelisiano, kae e fakaasi atu pefea ne latou me e ‵sala muamua latou ki te Malo?


Those words strengthened her. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu eiloa a pati konā ki tou fafine.


What choice did Moses make, and why? 	 Se a te filifiliga ne fai ne Mose, kae kaia?


After two introductory chapters, the first section provides an overview of Jesus’ outstanding qualities—his humility, his courage, his wisdom, his obedience, and his endurance. 	 Mai tua o mataupu kamata e lua, e fakamatala mai i te vaega muamua a uiga kolā e tu ‵kese ei a Iesu—tena loto maulalo, tena loto toa, tena poto, tena fakalogo, mo tena kufaki.


By learning to see things as Jehovah does, they have been able mentally and emotionally to break down national barriers. 	 Ko oti ne tauloto latou ke ‵kilo atu ki tino i te auala e kilo atu ei a Ieova ki a latou kae ne iku atu ki te ‵fuli ne latou te auala e mafaufau ei latou e uiga ki nisi tino.


Bible study helps us to withstand attacks on our spirituality 	 Kaia e tāua ei ke iloa ne tatou a te kilokiloga a Ieova ki mea konei? 8.


make decisions in the face of uncertainty? 	 fai a fakaikuga māfai ko fakalotolotolua?


Jehovah Trains Shepherds for His Flock 	 E Akoako ne Ieova a Tausi Mamoe ke Tausi Tena Lafu


Later, when Elisha’s body had been reduced to mere bones, an enemy band came into the land. 	 Fakamuli ifo, i te taimi ne ‵toe mai fua i ei a ivi o Elisaia, ne olo atu se potukau o te fili ki te fenua.


When Samuel did not come at the appointed time, Saul presumptuously offered the burnt sacrifice himself. 	 Ne seki fanatu a Samuelu i te taimi tonu, kae ne ofo atu eiloa ne Saulo mo te fakamatamata a te taulaga ‵sunu.


Lying can include misrepresenting or distorting facts in order to mislead a person, omitting key information to deceive someone, and exaggerating the truth in order to give a false impression. 	 E aofia i te loi a te ‵fuli fakakotua io me faka‵galo a fakamatalaga ‵tonu ko te mea ke takitaki ‵se ei a se tino, te se fakaasi o te manatu tāua ke fakatogafiti ei te tino, mo te fakalasilasi o te mea tonu ko te mea ke tuku atu se ata sē tonu ki te tino.


Why is it that by nature we do not have a perfectly sound mind? 	 Kaia e seai ei se tino i a tatou e ‵lei katoatoa tena mafaufau?


While faithful angels have diverse attributes, Christians in addition have various defects. 	 Kafai e kese‵kese a uiga o agelu fakamaoni konei, e isi foki ne vāivāiga o Kelisiano.


The teacher knows that if the child tries to pay attention, he will derive at least some benefit from the lesson. 	 E iloa ne te faiakoga me kafai e taumafai te tamaliki ke saga tonu atu, ka maua ne ia a nisi mea aogā i ei.


And their sons who have not known should listen, and they must learn to fear Jehovah your God.” 	 I te faiga tena, ka lagona ei te Tulafono a te Aliki te otou Atua ne otou tino kola e seki lagona eiloa ne latou.”


If you are, you will no doubt “taste and see that Jehovah is good.”—Ps. 34:8. 	 Kāfai e mafai koe o fai penā, e seai se fakalotolotolua me ka mafai eiloa ne koe o “‵tami kae onoono i a Ieova e aga‵lei.”—Sala. 34:8.


When opportunities arose to advance the good news, his attitude was like that of Isaiah, who said: “Here I am! 	 I te taimi ne maua ei ne ia a avanoaga ke fakasalalau atu te tala ‵lei, ne maua eiloa ne ia te kilokiloga tai ‵pau mo Isaia, telā ne fai mai penei: “Tenei au!


What will enable us to understand “the fear of Jehovah”? 	 Se a te mea ka fesoasoani mai ke malamalama tatou i te ‘mataku ki a Ieova’?


Therefore, make it your resolve not to be caught in Satan’s trap of materialism!—Read Hebrews 13:5. 	 Tela la, ke na fakaiku aka ke mo a e ‵lave koe i te malei a Satani ko te manako malosi ki kope faka-te-foitino!—Faitau te Epelu 13:5.


Respectful of their feelings, the Witness went out and stood silently on the sidewalk. 	 Ke fakaāva atu ki olotou lagonaga, ne fanatu ki tua te Molimau kae ne tu filemu i te auala.


Indeed, the reference to ‘living forever’ included the long-held Jewish hope of everlasting life on earth during the Messiah’s reign. 	 E tonu, a te ‘ola se-gata-mai’ telā e fakasino atu ki ei, e aofia i ei a te fakamoemoega o te kau Iutaia telā ko leva ne tali‵tonu latou ki ei telā ko te ola se-gata-mai i te lalolagi i loto i te pulega a te Mesia.


20 How grateful we can be for the admonition to put on the complete suit of armor from God! 	 20 Ko tafaga la te fia‵fia o tatou ki te fakamalosiga ke ‵pei tatou ki te gatutau kātoa mai te Atua!


What can we say about Jehovah’s exercise of sovereignty? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o fai atu ne tatou e uiga ki te auala e fakagalue aka ei te pulega sili a Ieova?


(Psalm 130:3) The implied answer is: no one. 	 (Salamo 130:3) A te tali tonu ki ei: e seai eiloa se tino e mafai o sao.


One source observes that according to the Roman scholar Pliny the Elder, pearls occupied the “topmost rank among all things of price.” 	 E fai mai se fakaasiga me e ‵tusa mo te tino poto i Loma ko Pliny the Elder, a penina ko “toe mea ‵togi ‵mafa eiloa i mea ‵togi ‵mafa katoa.”


“I have always struggled with Bible reading,” wrote a 24-year-old wife and mother. 	 “Ne faigata faeloa ki a au a te faitau ki te Tusi Tapu,” ne tusi mai se fafine avaga kae se mātua foki telā ko 24 ana tausaga.


TEACH YOUR CHILDREN 	 Akoako Au Tamaliki


They firmly believed that they were living in “the last days” and were aware of Jesus’ prophecy: “This good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come.” (2 Timothy 3:1; Matthew 24:14) Yes, they knew that there was much work to be done. 	 Ne tali‵tonu katoatoa latou me ko ‵nofo atu latou i “aso fakaoti” kae ne iloa foki ne latou te valoaga tenei a Iesu: “A te Tala ‵Lei tenei e uiga ki te Malo, e fakamatala atu ki te lalolagi kātoa, mo fai te molimau ki tino katoa; ko oko mai ei te gataga.” (2 Timoteo 3:1; Mataio 24:14) E tonu, ne iloa ne latou me koi uke ‵ki a mea e ‵tau o fai.


A working man may or may not have enough to eat, but at least he can get a good night’s sleep. 	 A te tagata galue, me e lava ana meakai mo ona kai me ikai, kae e mafai eiloa o maua se taimi e moe ‵lei ei a ia i te po.


“All Authority Has Been Given Me” 	 “Ko Oti ne Tuku Mai ki a Au te Pule Kātoa”


They Discerned the Real Issue 	 Ne Iloa ne Latou te Kinauga Tonu


What reminders about showing honor do we want to keep in mind? 	 Ne a fakamasauaga e uiga ki te fakaasiatuga o te āva e ‵tau o tausi i ‵tou mafaufau?


If you do, they may conclude, ‘Since Dad and Mom don’t care, it must be all right.’ 	 Kafai e talia ne koe, ka fai aka latou, ‘Ona la ko toku Tamana mo toku Mātua e se fia ‵saga mai, kāti e ‵lei eiloa penei.’


How encouraging it is to see them there week after week, year after year, as the children grow up to serve Jehovah! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te fakamalosi loto ke lavea atu te kāiga tenā i te Kingdom Hall i vaiaso katoa, mo tausaga katoa kae e ga‵solo aka ei a tama‵liki o ma‵tua i te tavini atu ki a Ieova!


The Best Time for Every Endeavor 	 Te ‵Toe Taimi ‵Lei mō Taumafaiga Katoa


18 We all want to remain in God’s love, and this moves us to be fruitful Christians. 	 18 E ma‵nako katoa tatou ke tumau i te alofa o te Atua, kae e fakaosofia tatou i ei ke fai pelā me ne Kelisiano kolā e ‵fua malosi mai.


(Ephesians 6:15; Acts 20:24; Matthew 24:14) Our objective is, not to criticize the other person’s beliefs or to argue with him about his viewpoints, but to share with him good news from God’s Word. 	 (Efeso 6:15; Galuega 20:24; Mataio 24:14) A te pogai o te ‵tou galuega, e se ko te fakamaseiga o talitonuga o te suā tino io me ko te kinau mo ia e uiga ki ana manatu totino, kae ko te fakaasi atu fua ki a ia te tala ‵lei mai te Muna a te Atua.


I was born on March 7, 1936, the youngest of four children. 	 Au ne fanau i a Mati po 7, 1936, te toekimuli o te fanauga a matou e tokofa.


• How can we allow God’s word to remain in our heart? 	 • E mafai pefea o talia ne tatou ke ola faeloa te muna a te Atua i ‵tou loto?


7 Observing Bible students improve their lives by applying Bible principles deepens our appreciation for God’s wisdom. 	 7 A te kilo atu ki tino a‵koga i te Tusi Tapu ko tai ‵lei atu olotou olaga mai te fakagaluegaga o fakatakitakiga fakavae mai te Tusi Tapu e fai ei ke ‵poko a ‵tou loto fakafetai ki te poto o te Atua.


The situation in the prophets’ day has what parallel in modern times? 	 E ‵pau pefea te tulaga i aso o pelofeta ko Hakai mo Sakalia mo ‵tou taimi nei?


What can we say about the notion that an individual can determine what is good without believing in God? 	 Ne a ‵tou pati e mafai o fai atu e uiga ki se talitonuga me e mafai eiloa ne se tino o iloa te mea ‵lei e aunoa mo te talitonu ki te Atua?


Soon we were able to pioneer. 	 E seki leva kae paenia matou.


11 Paul further wrote to anointed Christians: “Do you not know that you people are God’s temple, and that the spirit of God dwells in you? . . . 	 11 Ne toe tusi atu a Paulo ki Kelisiano fakaekegina: “E iloa tonu eiloa ne koutou, me i a koutou ko te fale tapu o te Atua, kae ola foki i loto i a koutou a te Agaga o te Atua! . . .


Without rain, the earth would have a copper-colored, metallic brightness. 	 E aunoa mo ne vaiua ko fai ei te lanu o te laukele e pelā mo te lanu o te kopa.


(John 5:28, 29) A young man named Matthias was raised as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 (Ioane 5:28, 29) Ne puti aka se tamataene e igoa ki a Matthias e pelā me se Molimau a Ieova.


We can ask to speak with the man of the house when possible. 	 E mafai o fakamolemole atu tatou ke fai‵pati ki te tagata i o ia te fale māfai e mafai.


The answer is recorded at Ezekiel 38:14-16 and Matthew 24:29-31. 	 E maua te tali i te Esekielu 38:14-16 mo te Mataio 24:29-31.


“Now, when my son faces problems related to his Down syndrome, I feel guilty.” 	 “Nei la, ko fepaki taku tama tagata mo fakalavelave ona ko tena se katoatoa, ko lagona ne au te salamō.”


The second article teaches us how to remain modest even when we are under test. 	 A te mataupu i te lua e fakamatala mai ei a te auala ke tumau a te fakaasi atu o te uiga agamalu māfai foki loa ko ‵nofo atu tatou i tulaga faiga‵ta.


A random selection of people in different countries were asked just that question, and here is a sampling of their responses: 	 Ne fai te fesili tenā ki tino valevale i fenua kese‵kese, kae konei eiloa a nisi tali ne maua i ei:


As a result, we reinforce our conviction that Jehovah’s promises for the future will likewise be fulfilled. 	 E fakamalosi aka ei ‵tou loto tali‵tonu ki tautoga a Ieova i aso mai mua ka fakataunu eiloa.


It was as if the forces of evil had swallowed up the whole world and nobody cared about anything. 	 E pelā eiloa me ko pokotia te lalolagi kātoa i te masei kae seai se tino e fia saga ki ei.


As is evidenced all around us today, it encourages rebellion against God’s standards. 	 E pelā mo fakamaoniga e lavea atu i ‵tou tafa i aso nei, e fakamalosi aka i ei te ‵teke atu ki tulaga o te Atua.


Here was a man of faith who already worshipped God as a Jewish proselyte. 	 A te tagata Aitiope tenei se tino talitonu telā ko leva ne tapuaki ki te Atua e pelā me se tino telā ne ‵fuli ki te lotu Iutaia.


The Christian overseer James had to warn some regarding their fleshly tendencies and loss of spiritual cleanness. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu a te ovasia Kelisiano ko Iakopo ki nisi tino ke fakaeteete i olotou vāivāiga faka-te-foitino mo te galo atu o te lotou tulaga ‵mā i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


(Deuteronomy 12:22-24) Why is that relevant? 	 (Teutelonome 12:22-24) Kaia e tāua ei te mea tenā?


14. (a) How does Jehovah feel about treachery in a marriage? (b) What did Jesus say about marital fidelity? 	 A te mea tenā ko te fai togafiti. 14. (a) E pefea a lagonaga o Ieova ki a latou kolā e se a‵lofa fakamaoni ki olotou avaga? (e) Ne a pati a Iesu e uiga ki te sē alofa fakamaoni i loto i se fakaipoipoga?


After the last of those, Pharaoh summarily dismisses Moses with the words: “Get out from me! 	 Mai tua o te mala fakaoti, ne ‵tuli keatea ei ne Falao a Mose i ana pati: “Ke vave eiloa nei koe o fano keatea mai oku mua!


From a military standpoint, they were ill-equipped, having neither offensive weapons nor defensive armor, whereas their enemies had 900 war chariots with iron scythes.—Judg. 4:1-3, 13; 5:6-8.* 	 Mai i se kilokiloga fakakautau, ne seki toka ‵lei latou, e seai foki ne olotou meatau io me ne gatutau, kae ko olotou fili e 900 olotou kaliota fiti.—Fama. 4:1-3, 13; 5:6-8.*


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(Acts 25:11) However, Paul was innocent. 	 (Galuega 25:11) Kae ne seki ai eiloa se mea ‵se a Paulo ne fai.


An older woman with us hummed a song composed by Witnesses during World War II. 	 Ne gūgū aka ne se fafine matua e ‵nofo tasi mo matou se pese ne ‵fatu ne Molimau i te Taua i te Lua a te Lalolagi.


It compares the diversity of personalities in the congregation to the variety of vehicles traveling alongside you on the road. 	 E fakatusa i ei a te kese‵kese o uiga o tino i te fakapotopotoga ki motokā kese‵kese kolā e ‵tele atu i te auala.


(Matt. 4:17; Luke 9:58) His followers likewise gave up much to support God’s Kingdom. 	 (Mata. 4:17; Luka 9:58) E uke foki a mea ne tiakina ne ana soko ke ‵lago atu ki te Malo o te Atua.


What can serve as incentives for wives to remain subject to their husbands? 	 Se a te mea e fai mo fakamalosiga ki fāfine a‵vaga ke tumau i te faka‵logo ki olotou avaga?


Chapter 15 of the book Questions Young People Ask—Answers That Work, Volume 2, can be used as a basis for family discussion. 	 A te mataupu e 15 o te tusi ko te Questions Young People Ask—Answers That Work, Te Tusi i te 2, e mafai o fakaaoga mo fai se fakavae mō te sukesukega a te kāiga.


Of course, singleness is to be enjoyed within the limits set by Jehovah.—Matt. 19:10-12; 1 Cor. 7:1, 6, 7, 17. 	 Kae e tonu la me e ‵tau eiloa o fia‵fia a tino ‵nofo taka i loto i tapulā kolā e tuku mai ne Ieova.—Mataio 19:10-12; 1 Kolinito 7:1, 6, 7, 17.


There may be times when neither the Scriptures nor our Bible-based publications comment specifically on a particular situation in which we may find ourselves. 	 Kāti e isi ne taimi e se faipati eiloa te Tusi Tapu io me ko tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu e uiga ki tulaga kolā e oko atu tatou ki ei.


So David prepared to punish Nabal for his offensive and unreasonable response. 	 Tela la, ne fakatoka a Tavita ke fakasala a Napalu ona ko tena tali saua mo te sē ‵lei foki.


Jesus and his apostles had a common fund for use in helping the poor. 	 E isi foki ne meaalofa ne tuku atu ne Iesu mo ana apositolo ki tino fakaa‵lofa.


Continue to Show Them Love 	 Ke Tumau i te Fakaasi Atu o te Alofa ki a Latou


Let us see. 	 Ke onoono aka tatou ki ei.


What will we learn in this article? 	 Ne a mea ka tauloto ne tatou i te mataupu tenei?


From my vantage point at Bethel, I have been blessed to witness outstanding spiritual growth in the Philippines. 	 Mai i se tulaga ‵lei i te Peteli, ne fakamanuiagina ei au ke molimau ki te gasoloakaga fakaofoofogia o te galuega i Filipaina.


(Luke 3:8; 2 Cor. 2:5-10) Though no set time must pass before that person’s reinstatement, such treachery, which seldom occurs among those associated with God’s people, cannot be ignored. 	 (Luka 3:8; 2 Koli. 2:5-10) E tiga eiloa e seai se taimi tonu ke fakafoki mai ei a te tino fakatea tenā, a vaegā uiga fakaloiloi penā kolā e tai faigata ke ‵tupu ki tino o te Atua e mafai eiloa o ‵tupu māfai e manatu mā‵ma ki ei.


In fact, just one year after Caiaphas’ downfall, Pilate himself was removed from office and was recalled to Rome to answer serious charges. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, mai tua ifo o se tausaga e tasi ne galo atu ei te tulaga o Kaiafa, ne fakatea foki a Pilato mai tena tulaga kae ne ‵kami atu ki Loma ke fakamasino aka ana mea ma‵sei ne fai.


However, study is not the same as reading something superficially. 	 Kae ko te faiga o sukesukega e se ‵pau mo te faitau fua.


Jehovah will provide healing for all painful experiences 	 Ka faka‵lei ne Ieova a logo‵maega katoa


Those who are faithful in marriage are thus helping to build a stable society. 	 Tela la, kafai e fakamaoni a tino ki olotou avaga ko fakamalosi aka i ei te mautakitaki o te fakavae o te atufenua.


They are to help those who fall into sin to correct their course. 	 E fesoasoani atu latou ki a latou kolā ko pa‵ku atu ki te agasala ke toe faka‵tonu aka olotou auala.


“As similar as we humans are in many ways to other species, we are unique among the earth’s life forms in our ability to use language and thought,” notes one science textbook. 	 “E pelā eiloa mo te uke o mea e tai ‵pau ei tatou mo nisi mea ola, e tu ‵kese eiloa tatou mai i mea ola katoa i te lalolagi ona ko te mafai ne tatou o fai‵pati kae mafau‵fau,” ko pati i se tusi fakasaienisi.


Then you have reason to rejoice. 	 Ko ‵tau ei mo koe o fiafia.


It is not surprising that many find it difficult to explain what it means to be a Christian. 	 E se tioa eiloa o faigata ki nisi tino e tokouke ke fakamatala mai te uiga tonu o te fai mo fai se Kelisiano.


It does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step. 	 E se mafai ne te tagata tela e sasale o takitaki ona vae.


The point is, when we dedicate ourselves to God, we choose to put his interests first in our life. 	 Ko tena uiga, i te taimi e tuku atu ei tatou ki te Atua, ko filifili ne tatou ke fakamuamua te faiga o tena loto i ‵tou olaga.


4 Still, Christ found these same faithful anointed Christians doing their utmost to provide timely spiritual food for the household of faith. 	 4 Kae ne maua atu ne Iesu a Kelisiano fakamaoni konei e taumafai malosi o tuku atu a mea‵kai faka-te-agaga ki tino tapuaki ‵tonu ki te Atua.


I avoid asking questions like these: ‘Why me? 	 E ‵kalo keatea au mai te ‵sili atu o vaegā fesili penei: ‘Kaia ne tupu ei te mea tenei ki a au?


Eden—Was It Mankind’s Original Home? 	 E Tema e Mata, ko te Koga Muamua ne ‵Nofo i ei a Timo?


(Isaiah 64:8; Matthew 6:9; Acts 4:24) “You are my Father, my God and the Rock of my salvation,” sang the psalmist. 	 (Isaia 64:8; Mataio 6:9; Galuega 4:24) Ne usu mai foki a te faisalamo, penei: “A koe ko toku tamana mo toku Atua; a koe foki ko toku ‵puiga mo toku fakaola.”


Jesus illustrated this in the parable of the talents.* That illustration is about a man who, before traveling abroad, entrusted his belongings to three slaves. 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu a te mea tenei i te tala fakatusa e uiga ki taleni.* A te tala fakatusa tenā e uiga ki se tagata telā ne tuku atu ne ia ana kope ki ana pologa e tokotolu, a koi tuai o faimalaga atu ki te suā fenua.


What is the correct view of marriage? 	 Se a te kilokiloga tonu e uiga ki te fakaipoipoga?


And what of those disadvantaged by racial or ethnic prejudice, serious illness, or economic factors beyond their control? 	 Kae pefea la a tino kolā e pokotia i te fakailoga tino, masaki ‵lasi, io me ko fakalavelave i mea tau tupe kolā e mafai o pule atu ki ei?


Psalm 78:40, 41 	 Salamo 78:40, 41


Jehovah alluded to this fact when he gave the Israelites his law against marriage between close fleshly relatives. 	 Ne fakauiga a Ieova ki te manatu tonu tenā i te taimi ne tuku atu ei ne ia te tulafono tenei e uiga ki te fakatapuga o te avaga o kāiga ‵pili ki tino Isalaelu.


However, reports of broken marriages, spousal abuse, and neglected or abused children show that the family is under stress today, and natural family feelings may not be enough to hold it together. 	 Kae e fakaasi mai ne tala e uiga ki te mavae‵vae o fakaipoipoga, te sōnafai o avaga fā‵fine, mo tama‵liki tiaki io me ko te maneaneaga o tama‵liki, me ko fe‵paki a te kāiga mo mea faiga‵ta i aso nei, kae kāti e se lava loa te alofa faka-te-kāiga ke tumau latou i te ‵kau fakatasi.


1:21. POINTS TO PONDER 	 MANATU KE MAFAU‵FAU KI EI


So I dedicated my life to Jehovah, and after having worked for the company for 28 years, I decided to quit and take up the full-time ministry.” 	 Tela la, ne tuku atu toku ola ki a Ieova, kae i te 28 tausaga mai tua ne galue ei au mō te kamupane, ne fakaiku aka ne au ke tiaki taku galuega kae kau atu ki te taviniga tumau.”


How could a people who promote peace, honesty, and clean morals not be a force for good? 	 Se mea tonu me e fai ne tino kolā e fakamalosi aka te filemu, te fakamaoni, mo amioga ‵mā mo fai se fakamalosiga aogā ki tino, i ne?


(Read John 15:1, 8.) 	 (Faitau te Ioane 15:1, 8.)


7 What kind of model did Jesus leave for his disciples? (1 Pet. 2:21) He kept his life simple so that he could freely minister to others. 	 7 Se a te vaegā fakaakoakoga ne tuku atu ne Iesu ki ana soko? (1 Petelu 2:21) Ne fakafaigofie ne ia tena olaga ko te mea ke mafai o tavini atu a ia ki nisi tino.


Many think that money, a satisfying family life, or a successful career is the key to happiness. 	 E tali‵tonu a tino e tokouke me i te mauaga o se olaga faka-te-kāiga ‵lei, io me se galuega ‵lei ko te kī tāua ki te fiafia.


The second article considers how applying Bible principles will help immigrant parents to make decisions that will benefit their children. 	 A te lua o mataupu e fakamatala mai i ei a te auala ka fesoasoani atu ki mātua kolā e olo atu ki nisi fenua a te fakagalue aka o akoakoga fakavae i te Tusi Tapu ki te faiga o fakaikuga kolā ka aoga ki olotou tama‵liki.


A few who have been expelled from the congregation because of unrepentantly pursuing a sinful course have worked hard to be reinstated, only to be disfellowshipped again—sometimes shortly afterward—because of similar wrongdoing. 	 Ko oti ne taumafai malosi a nisi tino kolā e sē salamō tonu kae ko oti ne faka‵tea ke toe foki mai latou ki te fakapotopotoga, ko te mea fua ke toe faka‵tea atu latou ona ko te agasala eiloa tenā.


You are not born wise, but you can “become wise” and voluntarily follow “the way of life.” 	 E se fa‵nau mai koutou mo te poto, kae e mafai o fai koutou pelā me ne “tama‵liki poto” kae tautali atu mo te lotomalie i te auala ki te ‘ola.’


WHAT ABOUT THE NUMBER OF THOSE PARTAKING AT THE MEMORIAL? 	 E MATA, E ‵TAU O MANAVA‵SE TATOU KI TE AOFAKI?


Perhaps you can think of examples of how a language that you speak has changed. 	 Kāti e mafai o mafaufau koe ki fakaakoakoga e uiga ki te auala ne mafuli ei te ‵gana ne faipati koe ki ei.


• How can elders promote peace in the congregation? 	 E fakamalosi aka pefea ne toeaina a te filemu i te va o latou eiloa?


How Would You Respond? 	 5. Se a te mea e fakauiga ki ei te loto?


At God’s direction, Solomon built a magnificent temple for true worship and wrote three Bible books. 	 Mai i te fakatonuga a te Atua, ne faite ei ne Solomona se faletapu fakaofoofogia kae tusi ne ia a tusi e tolu i loto i te Tusi Tapu.


How, though, can we cooperate fully with what it is accomplishing today? 	 E mafai pefea o ‵lago katoatoa atu tatou ki galuega kolā e fai i aso nei?


23 Young Ones—“Keep Working Out Your Own Salvation” 	 23 Talavou—“Tumau i te Ga‵lue mō te Otou Fakaolataga”


(Psalm 119:165) A deep love of righteousness will shield us when we are confronted by what is wrong. 	 (Salamo 119:165) Ka puipui tatou ne te ‵poko o te alofa ki te amiotonu māfai ko tofotofogina tatou ke fai se mea ‵se.


Let us maintain our good habits of personal Bible study and thus resist the Devil.—Ephesians 4:22-24. 19. 	 Ke na tumau tatou i te faiga o ‵tou sukesukega ki te Tusi Tapu kae ke ‵teke atu te Tiapolo.—Efeso 4:22-24.


(Genesis 3:15; Romans 5:12, 15) Acceptance of the ransom arrangement paves the way for an eventual return to perfection. 	 (Kenese 3:15; Loma 5:12, 15) A te taliaga o te taulaga togiola e ‵tala mai ei te auala ke toe maua te ola ‵lei katoatoa.


Even under the severest stress, Jesus did his Father’s will 	 Ne fai ne Iesu te loto o tena Tamana i taimi faiga‵ta ‵ki


What blessings do you hope to enjoy in Paradise? 	 Ne a fakamanuiaga e fakamoemoe koe ki ei i te Palataiso?


(John 14:27) For almost 2,000 years, that peace has been enjoyed by faithful anointed members of the body of Christ, and today their companions, the “other sheep,” share in it. 	 (Ioane 14:27) Ko aoga ‵ki a te filemu tenā ki tavini fakamaoni kae fakaekegina o te foitino o Iesu mō tausaga ko tai kātoa nei te 2,000, kae ko ‵kau fakatasi atu foki ki ei olotou taugasoa ko “nisi mamoe.”


Turn to chapter 3 of the Bible book of Daniel, and read for yourself how the three Hebrews faced the death penalty for refusing to worship the golden image that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up. 	 Ke ‵suke ki te mataupu e 3 o te tusi o Tanielu i te Tusi Tapu, kae faitau e uiga ki te auala ne fakafesagai atu ei a tamataene Epelu e tokotolu ki te fakasalaga ki te mate, ona ko te lotou ita fitifiti ma tapuaki atu ki te tupua aulo telā ne fakatu aka ne te Tupu ko Nepukanesa.


Thus, many who die an untimely death from the activity of the preceding horsemen end up in Hades, there to await a resurrection in God’s new world. 	 Tela la, so se tino e mate mai i faifaiga a te tino telā e fakatele ne ia te solofanua mai mua atu i ei ka fanatu eiloa ki Heitisi, o faka‵tali i ei ki te taimi e toe faka‵tu aka ei a tino ki te lalolagi fou a te Atua.


Empowered to Cope With Tiredness and Discouragement 	 Te Malosi ke Fa‵ki i te Fi‵ta mo te Loto Vāivāi


Feeling that we must have looked like foolish Christians, we decided to make the full-time ministry our goal. 	 Ne lagona ne māua i a māua e pelā me ne Kelisiano fakavale‵vale, telā ne fakaiku aka ei ne māua ke fai a te ga‵lue tumau i te galuega talai e pelā me se mā fakamoemoega.


A Law Written in the Heart 	 Se Tulafono Telā e Tusi i te Loto


(Read John 17:11.) 	 (Faitau te Ioane 17:11.)


Nothing will stop him from shepherding his “little flock” to immortal life in heaven and leading his “other sheep” to everlasting life in a righteous new world free from wolflike predators.—Read John 10:27-29. 	 E seai se mea ka taofi ei a ia mai te tausiga o tena “lafu foliki” ke oko ki te mauaga o te ola telā e se mafai o tamate i te lagi, mo te takitakiga o ana ‘nisi mamoe’ ke maua ne latou te ola se-gata-mai i te lalolagi fou telā e seai ne tino fe‵kai e pelā me ne kuli vao i ei.—Faitau te Ioane 10:27-29.


Most people in ancient times would not have been troubled over the consuming of blood, as we can see from the writings of Tertullian (second and third centuries C.E.). 	 Kāti ne seki manava‵se a te tokoukega o tino i aso mua ki te fakaaogāga o te toto, e pelā mo te mea e fakaasi mai i tusitusiga a Tertullian (i te lua mo te tolu o senitenali T.A.).


22 Over the centuries, Jehovah has given integrity keepers many different assignments. 	 22 I te fia o senitenali ko ‵teka, ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki ana tino fakamaoni a galuega kese‵kese e uke.


As recorded at 2 Corinthians 12:21, Paul refers to those who “formerly sinned but have not repented over their uncleanness and fornication and loose conduct that they have practiced.” 	 E ‵tusa mo te 2 Kolinito 12:21, ne fakasino atu a Paulo ki a “latou kolā . . . ne agasala i aso ko teka, kae seki sala‵mo eiloa ki olotou amioga se ‵ma, amioga fina lalolagi mo te fai o manakoga ma‵sei faka te foitino.”


(Hebrews 13:17) When you receive an encouraging shepherding visit, why not express appreciation for it? 	 (Epelu 13:17) Kafai ko maua ne koe se āsiga fakamalosi loto, kaia e se fakaasi atu ei ne koe tou loto fakafetai ki āsiga penā?


Finally, in the year 607 B.C.E., Jehovah allowed the Babylonians to destroy the kingdom of Judah, the city of Jerusalem, and even the magnificent temple there. For what reason? 	 Fakamuli ifo, i te 607 T.L.M., ne talia ne Ieova a te kau Papelonia ke fakamasei ne latou a te malo o Iuta, te fa‵kai o Ielusalema, pelā foki eiloa mo te lotou faletapu ‵malu.


When you hear a statement about God, ask yourself, ‘Does this harmonize with Jesus’ words and the rest of the Holy Scriptures?’ 	 Kafai e lagona ne koe se fakamatalaga e uiga ki te Atua, fesili ifo penei, ‘E mata, e fetaui ‵lei a te mea tenei mo pati a Iesu, penā foki loa mo te Tusi Tapu kātoa?’


4 The ungodly world in which we live is obsessed with sex. 	 4 Ko oko eiloa i te lauiloa o faifaiga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau i te lalolagi sē amioatua tenei.


We do not know just when Jehovah will send forth his Son to put an end to this wicked system of things. 	 E se iloa ne tatou a te taimi ka uga mai ei ne Ieova tena Tama ke fakagata aka te fakanofonofoga masei tenei.


Employ effective teaching methods, and keep the atmosphere respectful and tranquil.—Jas. 3:18.* 	 Ke fakaaoga a auala ma‵goi ke akoako atu, kae fai a te mea tenā i se auala āva kae filemu.—Iakopo 3:18.*


Having and achieving spiritual goals helps our children to counteract pressures from Satan’s system and to focus on what is real—Jehovah.” 	 A te mauaga mo te fakataunuga o fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga ne fesoasoani atu ki ma tamaliki ke ‵teke atu ki fakamalosiga mai te lalolagi a Satani kae ‵saga tonu atu ki te mea tonu—ko Ieova.”


The ministry was very productive. 	 Ko oko eiloa te olaola ‵lei o te galuega talai.


Because he knew that he would have to rely entirely on another person to push his wheelchair. 	 Me ne iloa ne ia me e ‵tau o fakalagolago a ia ki te suā tino ke usu a tena nofoga fakatekateka.


(1 Cor. 6:9, 10; read Revelation 21:8.) 	 (1 Kolinito 6:9, 10; faitau te Fakaasiga 21:8.)


But he will save those who worship him with spirit and truth.—John 4:24. 	 Kae ka faka‵sao ne ia a tino kolā e tapuaki atu ki a ia i te agaga mo te munatonu.—Ioane 4:24.


(Gen. 2:24; Matt. 19:3-6, 9) Hence, Jehovah and Jesus view marriage as a lifelong bond that ends only when one partner dies. 	 (Kenese 2:24; Mataio 19:3-6, 9) Tela la, e ‵kilo atu a Ieova mo Iesu ki te fakaipoipoga e pelā me se fesokotakiga tumau i te olaga telā e gata atu fua māfai ko mate se tino e tokotasi.


A Theological U-Turn 	 Ko ‵Fuli Katoatoa ne te Lotu se Akoakoga Fakalotu


What can a young person do in order to progress toward dedication and baptism? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o fai ne se tamaliki ko te mea ke gasolo atu ki mua kae tuku atu tena ola ki a Ieova kae papatiso?


He said to the Master Worker: “Let us make man in our image.” 	 Ana muna ki tena Tino Poto i te fakatu‵tu: “Ke faite ne tāua te tagata ke foliga ki a tāua.”


(Psalm 119:145) Who were some of these individuals, and what can we learn from their prayers? 	 (Salamo 119:145) Ko oi la a nisi tino konei, kae ne a mea e tauloto ne tatou mai i olotou ‵talo?


(Acts 16:9) At that, Paul, together with Luke, Silas, and Timothy, set sail for Europe. 	 (Galuega 16:9) I te taimi eiloa tenā, ne olo atu a Paulo fakatasi mo Luka, Sila mo Timoteo ki Eulopa.


(Exodus 3:7) How comforting it is to realize that when we are enduring a trial, Jehovah sees what is happening and hears our outcries! 	 (Esoto 3:7) Ko oko loa i te fakamafanafana loto ke iloa atu me kafai e kufaki tatou i se tofotofoga, e lavea ne Ieova a te mea e tupu kae lagona foki ne ia ‵tou fakatagi!


Of course, such a request does not relieve us of the responsibility to work if we are able to do so.—Ephesians 4:28; 2 Thessalonians 3:10. 	 Kae, e se fakauiga i ei me ka sē ga‵lue eiloa tatou māfai e lava te malosi.—Efeso 4:28; 2 Tesalonia 3:10.


(John 8:36; 1 Corinthians 15:22) Unlike all other men, Jesus was not condemned to die because of sin. 	 (Ioane 8:36; 1 Kolinito 15:22) E se pelā mo nisi tāgata katoa, ne seki ‵tau o mate Iesu ona ko te agasala.


There is nothing ambiguous about that inspired counsel. 	 E manino ‵lei eiloa a te polopolokiga fakamalosi loto tenā.


(Job 31:38-40) Job never grabbed the land of others, and he did not exploit workers. 	 (Iopu 31:38-40) Ne seki puke ne Iopu a manafa o nisi tino, kae ne seki fakaaoga ‵se ne ia a tino ga‵lue.


Do we have a tendency toward unwholesome entertainment? 	 E mata, e fiafia sāle koe ki fakafiafiaga sē ‵tau?


How can older Christians ‘do good with the true God and his house’? 	 E mafai pefea ne Kelisiano ma‵tua o ‘fai te mea ‵lei ki te Atua tonu mo tena fale’?


3 One future development is mentioned by Paul in his letter to the Thessalonians. 	 3 Ne taku mai ne Paulo i tena tusi ki te kau Tesalonia se mea e tasi telā ka tupu i te taimi mai mua.


(Matt. 5:14-16) As holy people, we prove by the way we live our lives that Jehovah’s laws are good and that Satan’s accusations are false. 	 (Mata. 5:14-16) E pelā me ne tino tapu, e fakamaoni atu ne tatou mai te auala e ola ei tatou me i tulafono a Ieova e ‵lei kae ko ‵losiga a Satani e se tonu.


The penalty for not observing it was death.—Exodus 20:8-11; Numbers 15:32-36. 	 A te fakasalaga o te tino e soli ne ia te tulafono tenā, ko te mate.—Esoto 20:8-11; Numela 15:32-36.


“O magnify Jehovah with me, you people, and let us exalt his name together.”—PSALM 34:3. 	 “Ke takutaku fakatasi atu ne tatou te ‵malu o te Aliki [ko Ieova]; ke tavae foki fakatasi tatou ki tena igoa!”—SALAMO 34:3.


Appreciatively reflecting on what you learn from the Bible will help you deepen your love for God and will move you to please him. 	 A te mafaufau mo te loto fakafetai ki mea e tauloto ne koe mai te Tusi Tapu ka fesoasoani atu ei ke faka‵poko aka tou alofa ki te Atua kae ka fia fakafiafia atu eiloa koe ki a ia.


(Prov. 10:4) Yes, how you cultivate the soil of your heart makes a difference in the quality and quantity of the fruitage of the holy spirit in you. 	 (Faataoto 10:4) Ao, e isi eiloa se ‵kese i te auala e fakamalū ei ne koe te laukele o tou loto i te tāua mo te uke o fuataga o te agaga tapu i loto i a koe.


We read at Micah 6:8: “He has told you, O earthling man, what is good. 	 E fai‵tau tatou i te Mika 6:8: “Ko oti ne taku mai ne te Aliki ki a tatou te mea ‵lei.


Jehovah Is Our Refuge 	 Ieova ko te ‵Tou Lafiga


(1 Cor. 12:25) Do you have such an attitude? 	 (1 Kolinito 12:25) E mata, e maua ne koe se vaegā kilokiloga penā?


SOUND COUNSEL FOR SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE 	 PATI FAKATONUTONU AOGĀ MŌ SE AVAGA MANUIA


10. (a) In modern times, what have anointed Christians been doing? (b) What does it mean to obey the command found at Revelation 18:4? 	 10. (a) I aso nei, ne a mea ko oti ne fai ne Kelisiano fakaekegina? (e) Se a te uiga o te fakalogo ki te fakatonuga telā e maua i te Fakaasiga 18:4?


God’s right to rule, his sovereignty, will have been totally vindicated. 	 Ka taku‵leigina ei a te saolotoga o te Atua ke pule atu, e pelā foki mo tena pulega sili.


The instinctive wisdom of birds is certainly impressive. 	 A te poto telā ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki loto i manu eva e fakaofoofogia.


Although it is not yet the time when Jehovah will “wipe out every tear,” he will help you to endure.—Revelation 21:4; 1 Corinthians 10:13. 	 E ui eiloa, e seki oko ki te taimi ka fakaseai katoatoa ei ne Ieova a “loimata i olotou mata,” ka fesoasoani atu eiloa a ia ke tumau koe i te kufaki.—Fakaasiga 21:4; 1 Kolinito 10:13.


Nevertheless, when Jesus finished, the disciple said to him: “Lord, teach us how to pray.” 	 Kae i te otiga o te ‵talo a Iesu, ne fai atu te soko ki a ia: “Te Aliki, akoako mai matou ke iloa o ‵talo.”


Have faith that the ransom offers you the hope of eternal life. 	 Ke fakatuanaki me e tuku atu ne te togiola a te fakamoemoega ke ola koe ki te se-gata-mai.


This is dangerous because it can lead to our ignoring God’s will altogether.—Psalm 81:12; Ecclesiastes 11:9. 	 E fakamataku ‵ki a te mea tenei me e mafai o iku atu ei ki te se fia ‵saga katoatoa atu o tatou o fai te loto o te Atua.—Salamo 81:12; Failauga 11:9.


Whom would Jehovah use to work under Christ’s leadership and take the lead among His people? 	 Ko oi e fakaaoga ne Ieova ke ga‵lue mai lalo i te takitakiga a Iesu kae ke takitaki ne latou Ana tino?


He did so in two basic ways: through his teachings and through his conduct. 	 E lua auala ne fai ei ne ia a te mea tenei: e auala i ana akoakoga mo ana amioga.


Such regular reflection might be likened to cleaning a window that affords a magnificent view. 	 A te mafaufau faeloa ki ei e mafai o fakatusa ki te ‵fuluga o se famalama ke lavea atu ei se kogā koga gali i tua.


When under duress, Jesus showed astonishing restraint. 	 Kafai e oko atu a tulaga faiga‵ta, ne fakaasi atu ne Iesu i se auala fakaofoofogia a te kufaki.


But her pain of loss may heal slowly, and she will need comfort and support for some time. 	 Kae ko te ‵mae o te galo atu o tena avaga e fanofano malie eiloa o ‵lei, tela la, ka manako tou fafine ki fakamafanafanaga mo te ‵lago atu mō se vaitaimi.


[Picture on page 27] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 26]


Some of these blessings will be discussed in the next article. 	 Ka sau‵tala tatou ki nisi fakamanuiaga konei i te suā mataupu.


On four occasions, Joseph received angelic direction about raising his adoptive son. 	 Ne maua ne Iosefa a fakatonuga e fa mai agelu e uiga ki te putiakaga o tena tama puke.


We can note the Bible-based thinking and reactions of fellow Christians, including their readiness to listen as their conscience echoes God’s outlook and ways. 	 E mafai o matea ne tatou a mafaufauga mo faifaiga a ‵tou taina Kelisiano kolā e fakavae ki te Tusi Tapu, e pelā foki mo te lotou toka ‵lei o fakalogo‵logo ki olotou loto lagona kolā e fakaasi mai i ei te kilokiloga mo auala o te Atua.


As they grow, children need the vital knowledge that God exists and that he has given us standards of right and wrong. 	 I te taimi e ‵tupu aka ei latou, e ‵tau mo mātua o akoako ki olotou tamaliki me e isi se Atua telā e akoako mai ki a tatou a te mea tonu mo te mea ‵se.


His letters contain many specific greetings. 	 E aofia i ana tusi ana pati fakatalofa e uke.


(Ps. 54:3; 1 Sam. 26:1-5) Why was Jonathan’s reaction to David so different from Abner’s? 	 (Sala. 54:3; 1 Samu. 26:1-5) Kaia ne ‵kese ‵ki ei a faifaiga a Ionatana ki a Tavita mai i a Apinelu?


This portion of Scripture is discussed in detail on pages 22 and 23. 	 E fakamatala atu a mea likiliki e uiga ki fuaiupu konei i te itulau e 24 ki te 25.


(Mark 10:23-25) Jesus recommended a simple way of life to his followers in order for them to concentrate on making disciples. 	 (Maleko 10:23-25) Ne fakamalosi atu a Iesu ki ana soko ke ola i se olaga faigofie ko te mea ke mafai o ‵saga tonu atu latou ki te faiga o soko.


But there is more. 	 Kae ne seki gata fua i ei.


(Jas. 4:5) For example, a brother with a family might feel jealous of the privileges that a full-time minister enjoys, without realizing that the full-time minister may feel a bit jealous of the family man who has children. 	 (Iakopo 4:5) E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, kāti e mafai o loto masei se taina telā ko isi sena kāiga ki tauliaga e maua ne se tino galue i te taviniga tumau, e aunoa mo te iloa ne ia me kāti e loto masei foki a te taina telā e galue tumau ki te tagata telā e isi ne ana tama‵liki.


They were not joyful then, but they had a clean conscience. 	 Ne seki fia‵fia laua i te taimi tenā, kae ne maua ne laua se loto lagona ‵ma.


Not asking for God’s help could be fatal. 	 A te se fakamolemole atu ki te fesoasoani o te Atua e mafai eiloa o iku atu ki te mate.


Some Christians were becoming spiritual adulteresses by having friendship with the world. 	 A nisi Kelisiano ko kamata o mulilua faka-te-agaga mai te fai taugasoa mo te lalolagi.


Convenient though the chapter-and-verse divisions are, always keep in mind the importance of getting the big picture—understanding the whole message God gave. 	 Faitalia eiloa te faigofie o mataupu mo fuaiupu, masaua faeloa a te tāua o te ata kātoa—ke malamalama i te fekau kātoa ne tuku mai ne te Atua.


(Revelation 12:9, 12) Thus, the major part of the blame for wickedness has to be placed squarely on Satan the Devil. 	 (Fakaasiga 12:9, 12) Tela la, e ‵tau o ‵losi malosi atu ki a Satani te Tiapolo mō amioga ma‵sei.


Notice Jesus’ emphasis on doing the will of his Father as the criterion for receiving the blessings of God’s Kingdom. 	 Ke onoono la, me ne faka‵mafa mai ne Iesu te manatu me e ‵tau o fai ne tatou te loto o tena Tamana ko te mea ke maua ei ne tatou a fakamanuiaga mai i te Malo o te Atua.


According to James 3:17, “the wisdom from above is,” among other things, “reasonable.” 	 E ‵tusa mo te Iakopo 3:17, “Ka ko te poto mai te lagi,” i tafa o nisi mea, “e maliegofie.”


How did many respond to the Kingdom message in the first century, and what did it mean to belong to “The Way”? 	 Ne ‵saga atu pefea a tino e tokouke ki te fekau o te Malo i te senitenali muamua, kae se a te mea ne fakauiga ki ei a te “Ala Tonu”?


Keep doing this in remembrance of me.’” (1 Cor. 11:23, 24) Accordingly, Christians down to today hold this special event annually and are interested in the significance of the bread and the wine. 	 Ke fai faeloa te mea tenei mo fai se fakamasauaga ki a au.’” (1 Koli. 11:23, 24) E ‵tusa mo te fakatonuga tenā, ne fakamanatu faeloa ne Kelisiano a te aso fakapito tenā i tausaga katoa ke oko mai eiloa ki aso nei kae fiafia ‵ki latou ki te fakauigaga o te falaoa mo te uaina.


Did you not know that I must be in the house of my Father?” 	 E se iloa ne koulua me ko ‵tau au o nofo i loto i te fale o toku Tamana?”


We spent a wonderful evening studying the Bible. 	 Ne fakaaoga eiloa ne māua te afiafi gali tenā ke suke‵suke ki te Tusi Tapu.


For I am not ashamed of the good news; it is, in fact, God’s power for salvation to everyone having faith.” 	 I a au e se ma i te tala ‵lei: i te mea ko te ‵mana o te Atua e fakaola i ei a latou katoa kolā e fakatuanaki.”


6 What will help us individually to be obedient? 	 6 Se a te mea e fesoasoani mai ki a tatou taki tokotasi ke faka‵logo?


Sadly, depression, illness, or other pressures may cause a mother to neglect her child or even to “forget her suckling.” 	 Se mea fakafanoanoa me e fai ne te loto māfatia, masaki, io me ko nisi mea faiga‵ta ke tuku tiaki ne se mātua a tena pepe ke oko foki eiloa ki te “puli” i a ia.


The Bible record contains detailed descriptions of eight resurrections of people brought back to life as humans on earth. 	 E aofia i tala i te Tusi Tapu a fakamatalaga likiliki e uiga ki te ‵toetumaiga o tino ‵mate e tokovalu ki te ola i te lalolagi.


ASSISTED BY ANGELS 	 FESOASOANI E AUALA I AGELU


He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the military wagons with fire.” 	 E fatifati ne ia a kausana kae ofa likiliki ne ia a tao; e ‵sunu ne ia a ka a te kautau ki te afi.”


At what seemed to be the dawn of a new era, many expected that mankind would begin to make significant headway in tackling poverty, illness, and environmental issues. 	 Ne foliga mai i ei me ka kamata se vaitaimi fou, kae ne fakamoe‵moe a tino e tokouke me ka gasolo o manumalo a tino i te mativa, masaki, mo te tausiga o te lalolagi ke ‵ma.


God gave Job double what he had lost, and he lived a long, happy life. 	 Ne tuku atu ne te Atua ki a Iopu fakalua taimi ana mea kolā ne ‵galo, kae ne ola a ia i se olaga loa kae fakafiafia.


So do not hesitate to apologize. 	 Tela la, ke sa fakatuai o fakatoese.


On Tuesday, the crowd grew so large that the remainder of the convention program had to be held outside under stately trees. 	 I te Aso Lua, ne fanaka ki luga te aofaki o tino telā ne fai ei te ‵toega o te polokalame o te fono mai tua i lalo o lakau.


(Rev. 21:5, 6; 22:17) Thus, Jesus spoke to the Samaritan woman about everlasting life not only for the anointed Kingdom heirs but also for believing mankind having an earthly hope. 	 (Fakaasiga 21:5, 6; 22:17) Tela la, ne faipati atu a Iesu ki te fafine Samalia e uiga ki te ola se-gata-mai telā ka maua ne sui fakaekegina o te Malo e pelā foki mo tino tali‵tonu katoa kolā e fakamoe‵moe ke ola i te lalolagi.


Paul was able to accomplish what by means of holy spirit? 	 Ne a mea ne mafai ne Paulo o fai e auala i te agaga tapu?