Picture the scene: Charging forward “from between two mountains . . . of copper” come four chariots, likely fitted for battle. 	 Fakaataata te tulaga tenei: Ne ulu mai ki tua a ‘kaliota e fa i te vāga o mauga kopa e lua,’ telā e fetaui ‵lei mō te taua.


Since “God is a Spirit,” he simply cannot be subjected to direct scientific scrutiny. 	 Ona ko “te Atua se Agaga eiloa,” e se mafai ne saienitisi o lavea io me fai ne olotou sukesukega e uiga ki ei.


Orpah acquiesces. 	 Ne fakalogo a Olepa.


However, if he is having a heart attack, you would not be ashamed to call a doctor. 	 Kae, kafai ne fakatu te koga o te tino tenā, ka sē mā eiloa koe o fanatu ki te tokita.


The Flood checked a rebellion that had broken out among the angels. 	 Ne fakagata ne te Lolo se ‵tekeatuga telā ne tupu i va o te kau agelu.


There is no way for humans to pinpoint the exact day and hour. 	 E se mafai lele eiloa ne tino o mate mai te aso tonu mo te itula tonu.


(Ephesians 6:2; Exodus 20:12) With this simple yet profound quotation from the Hebrew Scriptures, the apostle Paul reminded children of the responsibility they have toward their parents. 	 (Efeso 6:2; Esoto 20:12) Mai te fakaaogāga o pati faigofie kae tāua kolā ne siki mai i te Tusi Tapu i te ‵gana Epelu, ne fakamasaua atu te apositolo ko Paulo ki tama‵liki e uiga ki te lotou tiute ki olotou mātua.


MOVED BY A SENSE OF URGENCY 	 NE FAKAMALOSI AKA NE SE LAGONAGA KE FAI FAKAVAVE


But keep in mind Jehovah’s words of encouragement to Joshua: “Be courageous and strong. Do not be struck with terror or fear, for Jehovah your God is with you wherever you go.” 	 Kae ke tuku faeloa i tou mafaufau a pati fakamalosi a Ieova ki a Iosua: “Sa mataku io me e loto vāivāi, me i a au, [Ieova] tou Atua e fakatasi atu faeloa ki a koe i so se koga e fano koe i ei.”


• What were some of the thorns that Mephibosheth and Nehemiah had to endure? 	 Ne pefea a faifaiga a Mefiposeta ki te tulaga tenā, kae e fai pefea a ia mo fai se fakaakoakoga ‵lei ki a tatou?


9 Over three decades later, the apostle John wrote his Gospel and three letters. 	 9 I se tolusefulu tupu tausaga fakamuli ifo, ne tusi ne te apositolo ko Ioane a tena tusi Evagelia mo ana tusi e tolu.


8 Another Bible example is that of the apostle Peter. 	 8 A te suā fakaakoakoga i te Tusi Tapu ko te apositolo ko Petelu.


18 When seeking Jehovah’s spirit and help, do not be too quick to stop asking for it. 	 18 Kafai e ‵sala atu ki te fesoasoani o te agaga o Ieova, ke mo a ma fakatalave o akai atu ki ei.


Take time to meditate on those words. 	 Mafaufau malie aka ki pati konā.


Why not let Jehovah’s Witnesses help you to examine your view on loyalty in the light of Bible truth? 	 Ke na talia la ne koe a Molimau a Ieova ke fesoasoani atu ke iloilo aka ne koe tau kilokiloga ki te fakamaoni e ‵tusa mo te Tusi Tapu, i ne?


Do you teach your children so that they can carry on spiritually meaningful conversations with others? 	 E mata, e akoako ne koe au tama‵liki ke sau‵tala faeloa ki mea aogā faka-te-agaga?


She explained that she was beset by personal and family problems. 	 Ne fakamatala atu ne ia me ne pokotia a ia i fakalavelave totino mo fakalavelave o te kāiga.


The table of contents lists not only the languages but also the corresponding language symbols. 	 E se fakasolo atu fua a ‵gana kese‵kese i ei kae e pelā foki mo olotou fakailoga takitasi.


Can You Believe the Miracles Recorded in the Bible? 	 E Mata, e Mafai Koe o Talitonu ki Vavega Kolā ne Tusi i Loto i te Tusi Tapu?


Rachelle, whose mother became severely depressed, learned this from personal experience. 	 A Rachelle, telā ne māfatia malosi a tena mātua, ne tauloto ne ia te mea tenei i a ia eiloa.


10, 11. (a) How can we imitate the generous servants of Jehovah in Bible times? (b) How do you feel about the privilege you have to support the Kingdom work? 	 10, 11. (a) E mafai pefea o fakaakoako tatou ki tavini kaima‵lie a Ieova i taimi o te Tusi Tapu? (e) E pefea ou lagonaga ki te tauliaga ko maua ne koe ke ‵lago atu ki te galuega o te Malo?


4 In the preceding article, we learned why modesty is still important for Christians and what displaying it involves. 	 4 I te mataupu mai mua, ne tauloto tatou ki te pogai koi tāua eiloa te uiga agamalu mō Kelisiano mo te auala ke fakaasi atu ne tatou.


Evidently, we can expect varied reactions when we speak about the resurrection hope. 	 E manino ‵lei me e ‵tau o fakamoe‵moe tatou ke maua a kilokiloga kese‵kese mai tino māfai e fai‵pati atu tatou e uiga ki te toetuga.


What similarities as to oversight are there between Israel and “the Israel of God”? 	 Ne a mea e tai ‵pau ei i te tausiga i te va o tino Isalaelu mo “te Isalaelu a te Atua”?


Or do they tend to omit specifics that could readily be verified or denied? 	 Io me e taumafai latou ke ‵solo a fakamatalaga kolā e mafai o fakamaoni aka io me e ‵teke atu ki ei?


(Job 27:5) If you have the same determination and if you stay close to Jehovah, you need never lose hold of your integrity.—Jas. 4:8. 	 (Iopu 27:5, Tusi Paia, Samoa) Kafai e penā foki loa tau fakaikuga kae tumau i te fakapilipili atu ki a Ieova, ka fesoasoani atu eiloa ke tumau koe i te fakamaoni.—Iakopo 4:8.


Then, show from the Bible how God’s government will solve the problem completely and permanently. 	 Ka oti, ke fakaasi atu mai te Tusi Tapu a te auala ka faka‵lei kataotoa aka ei ne te Malo o te Atua a fakalavelave.


“Have you heard what God promises for people who are sick and elderly?” she asked. 	 “Kai lagona aka eiloa ne koe te folafolaga a te Atua e uiga mō tino ma‵saki mo tino ma‵tua?” ko tena fesili ne fai atu.


God might seem responsible for—or at least an accomplice to—all the badness and suffering that followed throughout history. 	 E foliga mai me ne māfua mai i te Atua—a amioga ma‵sei katoa mo logo‵maega i tala fakasolopito.


After their exile in Babylon from 607 B.C.E. to 537 B.C.E., many Jews did not return to Judah and Israel. 	 Mai tua o te lotou pukega fakapagota ki Papelonia i te 607 T.L.M. ki te 537 T.L.M., ne seki toe ‵foki atu a tino Iutaia e tokouke ki Iuta mo Isalaelu.


My father was very involved in Nazi activities and was the chauffeur for the leader of a local branch of that party. 	 Ne aofia malosi toku tamana i tino ga‵lue a te kau Nasi kae ko ia ko te tino fakateletele motoka a te takitaki o te potukau tenā.


Those living in that righteous human society will be brought to perfection, free from sin. 	 A latou kolā e ola i loto i te kaukāiga amiotonu tenā ka maua ne latou te tulaga ‵lei katoatoa, ko saoloto mai te agasala.


Exercise faith in Jesus, showing by your way of life that you accept him as your Savior.—JOHN 3:36; ACTS 5:31. 	 ▪ Ke fakatuanaki ki a Iesu, ke fakaasi atu i te auala e ola ei koe me e talia ne koe a ia e pelā me ko tou Fakaola.—IOANE 3:36; GALUEGA 5:31.


“He will wear justice like a coat of armor and saving power like a helmet. 	 Ka pei a ia ki te amiotonu e pelā me se gatu tau mo te malosi faka‵sao tino e pelā me se pulou tau.


James 2:15, 16 states: “If a brother or a sister is in a naked state and lacking the food sufficient for the day, yet a certain one of you says to them: ‘Go in peace, keep warm and well fed,’ but you do not give them the necessities for their body, of what benefit is it?” 	 E taku mai te Iakopo 2:15, 16 penei: “Kafai se taina Kelisiano me se tuagane Kelisiano e fia maua ne lavalava, kae se lava foki ne meakai e kai i ei, se a la te aogā o tau pati e fai atu ki a latou, ‘Ke fakamanuia atu te Atua ki a koutou! Ke tuku atu foki ne ia ne gatu e ‵pei ei koutou, ka ke ‵kai ma‵kona foki koutou,’ kae tela la e se tuku atu ne koe a mea e manako ki ei.”


(Col. 2:6, 7) But how do we do so? 	 (Kolose 2:6, 7) Se a te mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou?


This is the greatest and first commandment.” 	 Tenā te tulafono tafa sili mo te aogā.”


(See box, page 16.) 	 (Ke onoono ki te pokisi i te itulau e 12.)


(Heb. 12:7) We show that we accept God’s direction in our lives by faithfully enduring in his service and allowing his spirit to refine us. 	 (Epe. 12:7) A te tumau o tatou i te fakamaoni i tena taviniga kae talia ke faka‵ma tatou ne tena agaga e fakaasi atu i ei me e talia ne tatou a tena takitakiga i ‵tou olaga.


(Ps. 1:1-3) Have you made that a personal goal? 	 (Sala. 1:1-3) E mata, kai fai ne koe a te mea tenā e pelā me se fakamoemoega totino?


Reasonable Concern Is Natural 	 Te Manavase ‵Tau se Mea Masani


Doing so would help him maintain the proper perspective and, in turn, provide comfort.—Ps. 94:19, ftn. Can we look past our own problems and see the real issue? (See paragraph 14) 	 A te faiga penā ne fesoasoani atu ke fakatumau ne ia te kilokiloga ‵lei kae ne maua mai i ei ne ia a fakamafanafanaga.—Sala. 94:19.


How, then, can we balance throwing our cares on him with putting forth personal effort to resolve difficult problems? 	 E mafai la pefea o fakapaleni aka ne tatou a te fakaeke atu o ‵tou fakatagi ki a ia mo te faiga o taumafaiga ke faka‵lei aka a fakalavelave faiga‵ta?


When Satan was present at the gatherings in heaven, he did not attend with the intention of praising Jehovah. 	 I te taimi ne fanatu ei a Satani ki te maopoopoga i te lagi, ne seki kau atu a ia mo te manakoga ke tavae atu ki a Ieova.


He did not reason that whatever he did now, Jehovah would bless him. 	 Ne seki mafaufau foki a ia me ka fakamanuia faeloa a ia ne Ieova i so se mea e fai ne ia.


But one remote area was a source of constant frustration for Rome—the restless province of Judea. 	 Kae e tasi fua te koga ne fai pelā me se koga faka‵mae loto ki Loma—ko te fakai ko Iuta.


It is easy to see why Habakkuk would find it hard to understand that God would use the wicked Babylonians to execute His judgment. 	 Se mea faigofie fua ke maina me kaia e fui malamalama ei a Sapakuka i te pogai ne fakaaogā ei ne te Atua a tino Papelonia matagā ke fakaoko atu Tena fakamasinoga.


That was the beginning of years of joyful service to Jehovah. 	 Tenā eiloa te tausaga ne kamata ei taku taviniga fakafiafia ki a Ieova.


John the Baptizer was the ‘messenger who cleared up the way.’ 	 A Ioane te Papatiso ko te ‘ave fekau telā ne fakatoka ne ia te auala.’


12 Did You Know? 	 E AOFIA FOKI I TE TUSI TENEI:


(Gal. 1:13, 14) When he accepted the good news and took up the preaching work, he left all of that behind. 	 (Kalatia 1:13, 14) I te taimi ne talia ei ne ia te tala ‵lei kae fai te galuega talai, ne tiakina ne ia a mea katoa konā.


How important it is that we do not let ourselves be deceived into accepting as truth questionable ideas and wild speculation! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te tāua ke sē fakaloiloigina a tatou eiloa mai te talia o manatu tuku taumate kae sē mautinoa!


And Jehovah began to feel regret over the evil that he had spoken of doing to his people.”—Ex. 32:11-14.* 	 Telā ne ‵fuli ei te loto o te Aliki, kae ne seki fakaoko ei ne ia te fakasalaga telā ne mafaufau a ia ke fakaoko ki ona tino.”—Esoto 32:11-14.*


Zambia is a preaching paradise. 	 A Zambia se koga e gali ‵ki i te talai.


The disciple James wrote: “Brothers, take as a pattern of the suffering of evil and the exercising of patience the prophets, who spoke in the name of Jehovah.” 	 Ne tusi mai te soko ko Iakopo: “Taina, ke masaua ne koutou a pelofeta kolā ne fai‵pati i te igoa o te Aliki. Ke fai latou mo fakaakoakoga o te loto kufaki i puapuagā.”


(Matthew 24:14; John 14:12) While the number of anointed ones on earth has been diminishing over the years, that of the other sheep has expanded to include literally millions. 	 (Mataio 24:14; Ioane 14:12) E tiga eiloa ko fanaifo ki lalo te aofaki o te kau fakaekegina i tausaga ko ‵teka atu nei, kae ko te aofaki o nisi mamoe ko gasolo aka eiloa ki luga i te fia miliona.


EXAMPLES OF JEHOVAH DOING THE UNEXPECTED 	 TALA E UIGA KI MEA FAKAOFOOFOGIA NE FAI NE IEOVA


The book of Lamentations vividly reflects Jeremiah’s deep love and concern for Jehovah’s name and people. 	 E fakaata mai i se auala gali i te tusi o Tagiga a Ielemia a te lasi o te alofa mo te manavase o Ielemia ki te igoa o Ieova mo tino.


This was the only religious ceremony he directly commanded his followers to observe. 	 Tenei eiloa te fakamanatuga fakalotu e tasi ne fakatonu atu ki ana soko ke fakamanatu.


It is a Christian quality that makes for peace with outsiders and with those in the congregation. 	 Se uiga faka-Kelisiano telā e maua i ei se va filemu o latou mo tino mai tua mo tino i loto i te fakapotopotoga.


In what sense is Jehovah our God “one Jehovah”? 	 Se a te uiga me i a Ieova te ‵tou Atua ko “Ieova tokotasi eiloa”?


“We cherish this arrangement,” they say. 	 “E fakatāua ne matou a te fakatokaga tenei,” ko olotou pati.


(Hosea 2:2, 5) “Therefore,” said Jehovah, “here I am hedging your way about with thorns; and I will heap up a stone wall against her, so that her own roadways she will not find. 	 (Hosea 2:2, 5) “Telā la,” ko pati a Ieova, “ka ‵pui ne au a ia fakatasi mo lakau makai‵kai, kae faite se ‵pui e faka‵mao atu ei a ia keatea.


In this connection, most anointed ones have set a wonderful example. 	 I te feitu tenei, ne fai ne te tokoukega o tino fakaekegina se fakaakoakoga fakaofoofogina.


Does what happened to them teach us anything? 	 E mata, e isi ne mea aogā e maua ne tatou i mea kolā ne ‵tupu ki a latou taki tokotasi?


“How good and how pleasant it is . . . to dwell together in unity!”—PS. 	 “Ko oko eiloa i te ‵lei kae gali mō taina ke ‵nofo fakatasi i te fealofani!”—SALA.


Many people could not understand why I left a lucrative career to pursue the full-time service. 	 E se malamalama a tino e tokouke i te pogai ne tiakina ei ne au se galuega ‵togi lasi ko te mea ke kausaki atu ki te taviniga tumau.


(Ps. 31:7) But Jehovah does more than just notice our distress. 	 (Salamo 31:7) Kae uke atu a mea e fai ne Ieova i lō te lavea fua ne ia a ‵tou puapuaga.


Such thinking fails to take some important factors into account. 	 E fai ne vaegā mafaufauga penā ke se lavea atu a nisi mea tāua.


Run the race for life with the full intention of winning. 	 Ke ‵tele atu i te fakatau‵telega mo te fakamoemoega ke manumalo.


22-24. (a) What encouragement do you find in the concluding words of Psalm 26? (b) What snare will be discussed in the next article? 	 22-24. (a) Ne a fakamalosiga e maua ne koe i pati fakaoti o te Salamo mataupu e 26? (e) Se a te matāsele telā ka sau‵tala ki ei i te suā mataupu?


(Romans 12:12) That was timely advice for the Romans. 	 (Loma 12:12) Ne fetaui ‵lei a pati fakatonutonu konā mo tino Loma i te vaitaimi tenā.


A Treasure Hidden for Centuries 	 Se Koloa Tāua Telā ne Galo i Senitenali e Uke


(Exodus 9:16; Psalm 83:18) How rewarding it is when our evangelizing work helps lovers of truth and righteousness to become praisers of Jehovah! 	 (Esoto 9:16; Salamo 83:18) Se taui fakafiafia ‵ki māfai e fesoasoani atu ‵tou galuega talai ki tino kolā e fia‵fai ki te munatonu mo te amiotonu ke fai mo fai ne tino kolā e tavae atu ki a Ieova!


“This means everlasting life,” Jesus said in prayer, “their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God, and of the one whom you sent forth, Jesus Christ.”—John 17:3. 	 Ne ‵talo atu Iesu penei: “Kae tenei te ola se gata mai: ke iloa ne tino i a koe ko te Atua tonu e tokotasi, kae ke iloa foki ne latou i a Iesu Keliso ne uga mai ne koe.”—Ioane 17:3.


(Romans 6:23) Yes, the ‘great reward’ is life, and it is not a wage that we can earn. 	 (Loma 6:23) E tonu, a te “taui lasi” ko te ola, kae e se se mea telā e mafai o ‵togi ne tatou.


“THE TWO WILL BE ONE FLESH.” 	 “KA FAI LĀUA MO FAI SE FOITINO E TASI.”


Like shepherds in ancient times, elders today must protect the “sheep” in their care 	 E pelā mo tausi mamoe i aso mua, e ‵tau eiloa mo toeaina i aso nei o puipui a “mamoe”


Thousands of honesthearted individuals are responding 	 Ko ‵saga tonu mai a te fia afe o tino loto ‵lei


Hence, it was not required that the man physically accompany Jesus in order to exercise faith in Jesus’ name and expel demons.—Mark 9:38-40. 	 Tela la, e se fakauiga i ei me e ‵tau o tautali atu te tagata tenei i a Iesu ko te mea ke fakatuanaki a ia i te igoa o Iesu kae ke afuli ne ia a temoni.—Maleko 9:38-40.


WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS 	 MUNA A TE TUSI TAPU


In the case of weighty decisions, though, it is sometimes advisable to seek counsel from the elders or the advice of other experienced Christians. 	 Kae i te faiga o fakaikuga lasi, se mea ‵lei ke ‵sala atu ki ne manatu fesoasoani mai i toeaina io me mai i Kelisiano ata‵mai.


And, as the Bible says, “commit to Jehovah whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.”—Prov. 16:3; 20:18. 	 Kae e pelā mo pati i te Tusi Tapu, “tuku atu ki a Ieova so se mea e fai ne koe, kae ka manuia eiloa au palani.”—Faata. 16:3; 20:18, NW.


Could he not see the seriousness of his conduct? 	 E mata, e se mafai o lavea ne ia te matagā o tena amioga tenā?


How some have applied this advice: Kim and her husband, who live in Korea, have been married for 38 years. 	 Te auala ne fakagalue aka ei ne nisi tino a te fakatakitakiga tenei: A Kim mo tena avaga tagata, kolā ne ‵nofo i Kolea, ko oti ne avaga i tausaga e 38.


Though David frequently inquired of Jehovah, he failed to do so in a proper way on this occasion. 	 E tiga eiloa ne ‵sala atu sāle Tavita ki a Ieova, ne fakatamala tou tagata ke ‵sala faka‵lei atu ki ei i te taimi tenā.


Avoid Being Weighed Down by the Anxieties of Life 	 Sa Manavase Malosi ki Mea Faka-te-Foitino


Those Who Listen to the Slave Are Blessed 	 E Fakamanuiagina a Tino Kolā e Faka‵logo ki te Tavini


7 We today will be effective if we show the same concern for people. 	 7 Ka magoi ‵tou galuega i aso nei māfai e fakaasi atu ne tatou se vaegā amanaia penā ki tino.


I do not know Jehovah at all and, what is more, I am not going to send Israel away.” 	 E se iloa ne au te Aliki [ko Ieova]; kae ka se tuku atu foki ne au a tino Isalaelu ke olo.”


Understandably, Paul entreated his dear friend Timothy: “O Timothy, guard what is laid up in trust with you, turning away from the empty speeches that violate what is holy and from the contradictions of the falsely called ‘knowledge.’ 	 E se tioa eiloa o fakamolemole atu penei a Paulo ki tena taugasoa pele ko Timoteo: “Timoteo, tausi faka‵lei ki akoakoga ne tuku atu ne au ki a koe. Kalo keatea mai i finauga va‵lea mo tino kola e fai mai me ne maua ne latou mai te Atua se fakaasiga fakapitoa.


“That one,” said Jesus, “was a manslayer when he began.” 	 Muna a Iesu: “A ia se tino tatino i te kamataga.”


14 According to that prophecy, by preaching the good news, Jesus would “bind up the brokenhearted.” 	 14 E ‵tusa mo te valoaga tenā, kafai e talai atu te tala ‵lei, ‘ka faka‵lei aka ei ne Iesu a loto o tino fanoa‵noa.’


Does this mean, then, that God expects Christians to serve him without any hope of a reward? 	 E mata, e fakauiga i ei me e fakamoemoe a te Atua ke tavini atu a Kelisiano ki a ia e aunoa mo se taui?


For spiritual Israel, “the law of the Christ” was mainly based on principles inscribed on hearts. 	 Kae mō te Isalaelu faka-te-agaga, a fakatakitakiga kolā e tusi i olotou loto ne fakavae ki te “tulafono a Keliso.”


(Phil. 2:15) Perhaps some sincere observers will see and appreciate your fine works and give glory to Jehovah as a result.—Read Matthew 5:16. 	 (Filipi 2:15) Kāti ka lavea kae loto fakafetai a nisi tino loto fakamaoni ki au galuega ‵lei kae iku atu ei ki te avatuga o vikiga ki a Ieova.—Faitau te Mataio 5:16.


What would they do? 	 Ne a olotou mea ka fai?


18, 19. (a) How can the members of your congregation help you to remain neutral? (b) What are you determined to do? 	 18, 19. (a) E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu tau fakapotopotoga ke tumau koe i te sē kau atu ki se feitu? (e) Se a te fakaikuga e ‵tau o fai ne koe?


(Read Hebrews 1:7, 14.) 	 (Faitau te Epelu 1:7, 14.)


How did Paul resist the ‘slaps’ of Satan? 	 Ne ‵teke atu pefea a Paulo ki ‘‵kini’ a Satani?


During my early 20’s, my situation worsened. 	 I te taimi ko 20 tupu ei oku tausaga, ne gasolo aka eiloa o masei toku tulaga.


(Read Galatians 5:16.) 	 (Faitau te Kalatia 5:16.)


(Mark 1:38; 7:24, 31; 10:1; Luke 8:1; 13:22; 2 Corinthians 11:25, 26) In the following accounts, try to imagine the travels involved. 	 (Maleko 1:38; 7:24, 31; 10:1; Luka 8:1; 13:22; 2 Kolinito 11:25, 26) Ke fakaataata i tou mafaufau a kogā koga kolā ne aofia i ei a malaga konei.


At other times the weary feeling may persist for long periods. 	 Kae i nisi taimi e tumau eiloa i se taimi leva.


To see, even in vision, one angel would be awe-inspiring, but try to imagine myriads of perfect angelic creatures! 	 E fakaofoofogia eiloa māfai e matea atu ne koe i se fakaasiga se agelu fua e tokotasi, kae fakaataata aka la ne koe i tou mafaufau a te fia miliona o agelu ‵lei katoatoa!


God’s Word urges us to cultivate balance in the way we view ourselves. 	 E fakamalosi mai te Muna a te Atua ke maua ne tatou se kilokiloga paleni e uiga ki a tatou eiloa.


Help him to see that such pleasures are evidence that the Creator wants us to enjoy life on earth.—Ecclesiastes 3:11, 12. 	 Fesoasoani atu ke iloa ne ia me i mea fakafia‵fia konā ne fakamaoniga katoa me e manako te Atua ke ola tatou mo te fia‵fia i te lalolagi.—Failauga 3:11, 12.


After the construction of the temple, the tabernacle was taken from Gibeon to Jerusalem and was apparently stored there.—2 Chronicles 1:3, 4. 	 Mai tua o te faitega o te faletapu, ne avatu ei te faleie tapu mai Kipeona ki Ielusalema kae ne tausi i konā.—2 Nofoaiga Tupu 1:3, 4.


When faced with impending execution on the torture stake, he told Jehovah: “Not as I will, but as you will.” 	 I te taimi ko pili ei o fakasataulo, ne fai atu a ia ki a Ieova: “Ke se fai la toku loto ka ko tou loto.”


(Rev. 7:9; read Exodus 13:18.) 	 (Faka. 7:9; faitau te Esoto 13:18.)


They simply questioned the source of those powers. 	 E fakafesili fua ne latou a te māfuaga o malosi konā.


How did Moses display faith and courage? 	 Ne fakaasi mai pefea ne Mose a te fakatuanaki mo te loto malosi?


On the other hand, an individual who arrives late can affect the work of others and the quality of products and services. 	 I te suā feitu, a te tino telā e talimuli e mafai o fakalavelave atu ki galuega a nisi tino e pelā foki mo te ‵gali o galuega.


He did likewise respecting the cup also, after he had the evening meal, saying: ‘This cup means the new covenant by virtue of my blood. Keep doing this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.’”—1 Corinthians 11:23-25. 4. 	 E penā foki i te ipu uaina i te otiga ne ‵kai, ana muna, ‘Ko te ipu tenei o te feagaiga fou i toku toto, ke fai te mea tenei i taimi katoa e inu koutou ki ei, mo fakamanatuga ki a au.’ ”—1 Kolinito 11:23-25.


Then, too, we might read or relate some encouraging experiences found in our publications. 	 Kae e se gata i ei, e mafai foki ne tatou o fai‵tau io me fakamatala atu ki a latou se tala ne maua ne tatou mai i ‵tou tusi.


Rather, he treated all the workers as those having a right to a living. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne kilo atu tou tagata ki tino ga‵lue katoa e pelā me ne tino eiloa e ‵tau o maua ne latou a te ola.


We do not know the day and the hour. 	 E se iloa ne tatou a te aso mo te itula.


Some in that city were becoming a divisive influence in the congregation by introducing false teachings. 	 Ne kamata o fai a nisi tino i te fa‵kai tenā e pelā me ne tino faka‵tupu mavae‵vaega i te fakapotopotoga mai i te akoako atu o akoakoga ‵se.


What counsel did the apostle Paul write to fellow Christians? 	 Ne a pati fakatonutonu ne tusi atu ne te apositolo ko Paulo ki taina Kelisiano?


(Eph. 3:10) Should we not follow the example of the angels and strive to search into “the deep things of God”?—1 Cor. 2:10. 	 (Efeso 3:10) E mata, e se ‵tau o tau‵tali atu tatou ki te fakaakoakoga a agelu kae taumafai o ‵sala atu ki “fuafuaga ‵loto a te Atua”?—1 Kolinito 2:10.


The illustration of the woman and the lost coin gives us guidance. 	 E fakaasi mai ne te tala fakatusa e uiga ki te fafine mo te tupe siliva telā ne galo a te mea e ‵tau o fai.


The saying that the best defense is a good offense is true as we stand up for our Christian identity. 	 A te tugāpati me i te puipuiga ‵lei ko te saga fakavave atu ki ei, se mea tonu māfai e ma‵nako tatou o puipui te ‵tou iloga faka-Kelisiano.


5 Habakkuk sees the smoke of incense rising from the roofs of nearby homes. 	 5 Ne matea atu ne Sapakuka a te ausaga o mea fakama‵nogi e fanaka mai i tuāfale o fale pili mai.


Yes, Jesus’ perfect life corresponded to Adam’s. 	 E tonu, e fetaui ‵lei eiloa te ola ‵lei katoatoa o Iesu ki te ola ‵lei katoatoa o Atamu.


(Prov. 2:6) We may glean helpful information and practical suggestions from articles published in The Watchtower and Awake! that discuss our particular health problem. 	 (Faataoto 2:6) E mafai o maua ne tatou a fakamatalaga fesoasoani mo manatu aogā mai mataupu kolā ne ‵lomi i Te Faleleoleo Maluga mo te Awake! kolā e fakamatala mai i ei se masaki o tatou.


Johannes “I learned some lessons for my own ministry,” said Johannes from Germany. 	 “Ne tauloto ne au a mea e uke ki taku galuega talai,” ko pati a Johannes se taina mai Siamani.


Jodi, whose husband is an elder, wrote: “We have three daughters, aged 15, 11, and 2. 	 Ne tusi mai a Jodi telā e avaga ki se toeaina, penei: “E tokotolu ma tamaliki fa‵fine, olotou tausaga ko 15, 11, mo te 2. Ne fatoa ‵kau atu matou ki se fakapotopotoga i te ‵gana fai ki tāga.


He hopes to arrive when no one is expecting him. 	 E vau a ia i te taimi telā e seki fakamoemoe ki ei se tino.


5 Young people who remember their Grand Creator are wise beyond their years. 	 5 A talavou kolā e masaua ne latou te lotou Atua Sili, telā ne faite ne ia latou, e sili atu te lotou ‵poto i lō nisi talavou.


High school students who attended a public talk in Swaziland in 1936 As early as 1933, King Sobhuza listened with pleasure to pioneers who visited the Royal Kraal. 	 E nofo pelā ki te 1933, ne fiafia ei a te tupu ko Sobhuza o fakalogologo ki paenia kolā ne āsi atu ki te Royal Kraal.


(Proverbs 22:6) When you train children according to the Bible’s counsel, you will likely have the joy of seeing your children grow up to be responsible adults, considerate of others, having a sense of morality. 	 (Faataoto 22:6) Kafai e akoako ne koe a tama‵liki e ‵tusa mo fakatakitakiga i te Tusi Tapu, ka mafai o maua ne koe te fiafia māfai e lavea ne koe au tama‵liki ko ‵tupu aka e pelā me ne tino ma‵tua kolā e fakatuagagina, e atafai ki nisi tino kae maua ne latou a uiga ‵lei.


So if you want your prayers to be heard by God, remember this Scriptural admonition: “Everyone who calls on the name of Jehovah will be saved.” 	 Tela la, kafai e manako koe ke lagona ne te Atua au ‵talo, ke masaua a te fakamalosiga faka-te-Tusi Tapu, tenei: “So se tino e kalaga atu ki te igoa o te Aliki [ko Ieova], ka fakaolagina eiloa a ia.”


Yes, let us keep considering “whatever things are true, whatever things are of serious concern, whatever things are righteous, whatever things are chaste, whatever things are lovable, whatever things are well spoken of, whatever virtue there is and whatever praiseworthy thing there is.” 	 E tonu, ‘ke na faka‵fonu faeloa ‵tou mafaufau ki mea kola e ‵lei kae maua mai i ei a te vikiga, e pela mo mea konei: ko mea tonu, ko mea tāua, ko mea ‵lei, ko mea ‵ma, ko mea ‵gali mo mea ‵malu.’


They add: “We now appreciate what we never fully understood before—the truth of the promise found at Psalm 34:8, ‘Taste and see that Jehovah is good.’” 	 Ne toe fai mai lāua: “Ko iloa nei ne māua a te mea telā ne seki malamalama muamua māua i ei—te ‵tonu o te tautoga i te Salamo 34:8, NW, ‘Tofotofo aka kae ka lavea ne koe i a Ieova e ‵lei.’”


8 Help to Avoid Problems 	 8 Fesoasoani ke ‵Kalo Kea‵tea Mai i Fakalavelave


Our sister is now back in the race. 	 Ko toe tele foki nei a ‵tou tuagane i te fakatautelega.


Soon Satan’s earthly agents will undertake a final attack on God’s true worshippers, which will lead to the world situation described in the Bible as Har–Magedon. 	 Ko pili fua nei o taua ‵tonu atu a sui o Satani i te lalolagi nei ki tino tapuaki ‵tonu o te Atua, telā ka takitaki atu ei ki te tulaga telā e faipati ki ei te Tusi Tapu me ko Amaketo.


On the day of Pentecost in the year 33 C.E., about 120 disciples of Jesus were gathered in a home in Jerusalem. 	 I te aso o te Penitekoso i te tausaga ko te 33 T.A., kāti e toko 120 a soko o Iesu ne maopoopo i se fale i Ielusalema.


The Bible contains many examples of faithful men and women who openly expressed their grief by weeping. 	 E aofia i te Tusi Tapu a fakaakoakoga e uke o tāgata mo fāfine fakamaoni kolā ne fakaasi faka‵sau atu te lotou loto māfatia mai i te ‵tagi.


Committing sin need not alienate us from Jehovah God. 	 E se ‵tau eiloa o ‵vae keatea tatou mai i a Ieova te Atua māfai ko agasala tatou.


Firmly Establish Your Christian Identity 	 Ke Faka‵mautakitaki Tou Iloga Faka-Kelisiano


Witnessing Courageously in Judea and Perea 	 Te Talai Atu mo te Loto Toa i Iutaia mo Pelea


(Job 23:5; Ps. 49:3) See if you can explain why Jehovah urges his people to avoid certain practices or what the consequences of a different course of action would likely be.—Deut. 32:28, 29. 	 (Iopu 23:5; Sala. 49:3) Onoono aka māfai e mafai ne koe o fakamatala a te pogai e fakamalosi ei ne Ieova ana tino ke ‵kalo kea‵tea mai nisi faifaiga io me mafaufau ki ikuga o te sē kalo kea‵tea mai i faifaiga konā.—Teu. 32:28, 29.


What a shame that would be! 	 Se mea fakafanoanoa eiloa te mea tenā!


Solomon built an altar to the idol goddess Ashtoreth and at least one other altar to the false god Chemosh. 	 Ne faite ne Solomona se faitaulaga ki te atua fafine ko Asitate kae ko te suā faitaulaga ki te suā atua ‵se ko Kemoso.


We read: “Then I shall give to peoples the change to a pure language, in order for them all to call upon the name of Jehovah, in order to serve him shoulder to shoulder.”—Zeph. 3:9. 	 E fai‵tau tatou penei: “Kae ka fai ne au se ‵fuliga ke fai‵pati a tino ki se ‵gana ‵ma, ko te mea ke ka‵laga atu a tino katoa ki te igoa o Ieova, kae tavini atu ki a ia mo te loto tasi.”—Sefanaia 3:9, Tusi Paia, Samoa.


[Picture on page 15] 	 15. Ne a mea i te ipu telā ne fakaaogā ne Iesu i te Fakamanatuga o tena mate? 16, 17.


She acted on her faith and knew to whom she wanted to belong. 	 Ne gasuesue eiloa tou fafine e ‵tusa mo tena fakatuanaki kae ne iloa foki ne ia me ko oi e ‵tau o kau atu a ia ki ei.


[Spring and well] 	 [Te Fakamatalaga]


Otherwise, harm results, just as surely as injury will occur when a man jumps off the roof of a tall building without regard for the law of gravity. 	 Kafai e se fai penā, e mafai eiloa o iku atu ki ikuga fakalogo‵mae, e pelā eiloa mo te tino telā e pakia māfai e eva ifo mai i te tuāfale o se fale maluga e aunoa mo te mafaufau ki te fakamataku o te mea tenā.


26 A Conversation With a Neighbor—What Is the Holy Spirit? 	 E mafai pefea o fai ne tatou a te takitakiga i te fakaasiatuga o te āva?


That passage lists forms of conduct that God condemns, but it adds: “That is what some of you were.” 	 E fakaasi mai i fuaiupu konā a te fakasologa o amioga kolā e taku fakamasei ne te Atua, kae toe fakaopoopo mai: “Kae ne fai eiloa penā a nisi tino i a koutou i aso mua.”


14 A second way that organized religion dishonors God is through the conduct of its adherents. 	 14 A te lua o auala telā e se fakaaloalo atu ei a lotu ki te Atua, ko amioga a tino kolā e ‵kau atu ki ei.


Endurance Brings Happiness 	 E Aumai ne te Kufaki a te Fiafia


What does Jehovah’s love mean to you? 	 E pefea te tāua o te alofa o Ieova ki a koe?


A computer can be an effective research and communication tool and at times a source of refreshing entertainment. 	 E mafai o fai a komipiuta mo fai ne mea faigaluega aoga i te faiga o sukesukega mo fesokotakiga kae e mafai foki o fai mo fai se mea fakafiafia i nisi taimi.


Before his ascension to heaven, the resurrected Jesus commands his followers: “Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations.”—Matt. 28:19. 	 A koituai o fanaka ki te lagi, ne fakatonu atu a Iesu telā ne toe fakatu aka ki ana soko: “Tela la, olo atu koutou ki fenua katoa ke fai a tino i ei mo oku soko.”—Mataio 28:19.


To achieve fame and popularity, some casually discard established values and standards in preference to behavior that is bizarre and shocking. 	 I te taumafai ke takutakua kae lauiloa latou, ko oti ne fakasēaogā katoatoa ne nisi tino a talitonuga masani mo tulaga ‵mautakitaki kae e fai ne latou a amioga kolā e ‵kese ‵ki kae fakapoi loto.


For example, in matters of morality, safeguarding the heart involves more than simply avoiding an act of fornication or adultery. 	 E pelā mo te faiga o amioga ‵lei, e uke atu a mea e aofia i te puipuiga o te loto i lō te ‵kalo kea‵tea fua mai faifaiga finalalolagi mo te mulilua.


If so, now is the time to begin taking in the precious “knowledge of Jehovah.” 	 Kafai e penā loa, tenei eiloa te taimi ke na maua ne koe te ‘iloaga tonu e uiga ki a Ieova.’


How can you maintain your loyalty to Jehovah if your relatives oppose true worship? 	 E fakatumau pefea ne koe tou fakamaoni ki a Ieova māfai e ‵teke atu ou kāiga ki te tapuakiga tonu?


We are told: “Yet, he [Jehovah] did not give him [Abraham] any inheritance in it, no, not even enough to put his foot on; but he promised to give it to him as a possession and after him to his offspring, though as yet he had no child.” 	 Ne fai mai penei: “E tiga te feitu tenā, ne seki ‵togi ne ia te fenua tenā mō ia, ke oko eiloa ki se manafa e ‵pau tena lasi mo se alofivae. Ne tauto atu a ia ke tuku atu te fenua mō ia, mo tena fanau, faitalia me seki ai sena tama.”


He carefully places it against the bowstring, and with flexed muscles he bends his bow. 	 E fakatonutonu faka‵lei ne ia te matasana ki te uka o te sana, kae fakaaogā eiloa ne ia tena malosi ko te mea ke fakamaofe aka a te sana.


(Acts 24:15) We understand from God’s Word that those who are judged as “goats” will go “into everlasting cutting-off.” 	 (Galuega 24:15) E malamalama tatou mai te Muna a te Atua me i a latou kolā e fakamasino aka e pelā me ne “kouti” ka olo atu ki te “fakaseaiga se-gata-mai.”


What is one way we can thank Jehovah for making it possible for us to have a relationship with him, and how did Jesus do something similar? 	 Se a te auala e tasi e mafai ne tatou o fakafetai atu ki a Ieova mō te mauaga o se fesokotakiga mo ia, kae ne fai pefea ne Iesu se mea i se auala tai ‵pau?


The words of elders can be of great value 	 A pati a toeaina e mafai o aogā malosi


What is pictured by the celestial chariot? 	 Se a te mea e fakaata mai i te kaliota faka-te-lagi?


However, he was able to pursue a godly life, and in time the intensity and frequency of such dreams diminished. 	 E tiga te feitu tenā, ne mafai o ola a ia i se olaga amioatua, kae ne gasolo o mu‵tana ana moemiti.


Sheep’s wool was widely used for fabrics in the ancient Middle East as was hair from goats and camels. 	 A fulufulu mai mamoe ne fakaaoga malosi mō laugatu i aso mua i Fenua Saegala i te Kogaloto e pelā mo lauulu mai kouti mo kamela.


I was born in 1937 on a kolkhoz, or collective farm, near Tokmok, Kyrgyzstan. 	 Au ne fanau i te 1937 i se fatoaga, telā e fakateletele ne te malo, kae tu pili ki Tokmok , i Kyrgyzstan.


Parents can make it more enjoyable by training their children to be effective in the ministry. 	 E mafai ne mātua o fai te mea tenā e pelā me se mea fakafiafia māfai e akoako ne latou olotou tama‵liki ke magoi te lotou galuega.


Why, though, did Jesus in his conversation with Nicodemus use the expression “born from water and spirit”? 	 Kaia la ne fakaaoga ei ne Iesu i tena sau‵talaga mo Nikotemo a te tugapati ko te “fanau mai se tino i te vai mo te agaga”?


“THE little one will become a thousand and the small one a mighty nation.” 	 “A TE tino foliki ka fai pelā me se tokoafe kae ko te tino fatauva ka fai mo atufenua malosi.”


The brothers in the congregations Paul visited knew that he would never ask them to do things that he himself was unwilling to do. 	 Ne iloa ne taina i fakapotopotoga kolā ne āsi atu Paulo ki ei, me e seki fai atu eiloa a ia ki a latou ke fai a mea kolā e se manako a ia o fai.


Ensuing developments bore this out. 	 Ne a mea ne fai atu ki a Iosua ke fai ne ia ko te mea ke poto a ia i ana mea e fai?


Surely we ought to cherish the privilege of praying to God and should ‘lift up loyal hands’ in faith that our heavenly Father will answer us.—1 Tim. 2:8. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me e ‵tau o fakatāua ne tatou te tauliaga ke ‵talo atu ki te Atua kae e ‵tau ‘o sisi ake ‵tou lima o ‵talo’ i te fakatuanaki ko te mea ke tali mai a te ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi ki a tatou.—1 Timoteo 2:8.


It is a simple fact that little children view adults as being superior. 	 Se manatu tonu kae faigofie me e ‵kilo atu a tama‵liki ki tino ma‵tua e pelā me e ma‵luga atu i a latou.


It is the sin of immorality. 	 Ko te agasala i te faiga o amioga sē ‵tau.


Still, young ones who study the Bible and strive to apply its principles in their lives get the best education available and lay a fine foundation for a successful and everlasting future.—Read Psalm 1:1-3.* 	 E tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, a talavou kolā e suke‵suke ki te Tusi Tapu kae taumafai o fakagalue aka a akoakoga fakavae i ei i olotou olaga e maua eiloa ne latou te ‵toe akoakoga ‵lei kae e fakatakato ei se fakavae ‵lei mō se olaga manuia kae tumau i aso mai mua nei.—Faitau te Salamo 1:1-3.*


(Psalm 26:2) As discussed in the preceding article, do your utmost to walk in the way of integrity. 	 (Salamo 26:2, NW) E pelā mo te mataupu muamua, ke na taumafai malosi koe o sasale atu i te auala o te fakamaoni.


18, 19. Why are Paul’s words at Ephesians 1:8-11 clearer to us, and what will be considered in the following article? 	 18, 19. Kaia ko maina atu ei nei ki a tatou a pati a Paulo i Efeso 1:8-11, kae ne a mea ka sau‵tala tatou ki ei i te suā mataupu?


(Matthew 16:13-15) For example, after the death of Martha’s brother, Lazarus, Jesus told her: “Everyone that is living and exercises faith in me will never die at all.” 	 (Mataio 16:13-15) E pelā mo te taimi ne mate ei te tuagane o Maleta, ko Lasalo, ne fai atu a Iesu ki tou fafine: “So se tino foki e ola nei kae fakatuanaki ki a au, e se mafai eiloa o mate.”


Sound spiritual values and religious practice must be part of a coherent whole. 	 E ‵tau o fetaui ‵lei a talitonuga masani mo amioga ‵lei.


They will not build and someone else have occupancy . . . 	 Ka toki olotou togāvine kae inu fiafia i te uaina mai i olotou togāvine kona, ka se toe inu ne nisi tino fakaatea. . . .


Rather, Moses made sure that the workers “did just so” in following God’s directions. 	 Ne fai atu a Mose ki tino ga‵lue ke fai te mea telā ne fakatonu atu ne Ieova ki a latou.


We need faith to overcome mountainlike obstacles that interfere with our spiritual progress and to cope with difficulties. 	 E manakogina te fakatuanaki ko te mea ke mafai o manumalo tatou i fakalavelave e pelā me ne mauga kolā e fakalavelave mai ki te ‵tou fesokotakiga mo te Atua.


One important way is by always putting our confidence in the ones whom Jehovah and Jesus are trusting to lead us in our preaching work. 	 E tasi te auala tāua ko te tali‵tonu faeloa o tatou ki tino kolā e tali‵tonu a Ieova mo Iesu ki ei ke takitaki tatou i tou galuega talai.


They wanted to be accepted by the educated people of the Roman Empire and thus make more converts. 	 Ne ma‵nako ke talia latou ne tino a‵koga ma‵luga a te tupu o Loma telā ne fai ei ne latou a fakamafuli‵fuliga e uke.


He was Jesus of Nazareth. 	 A ia ko Iesu mai Nasaleta.


Therefore, we are not surprised that the world has become obsessed with things that Jehovah detests, such as greed, sexual depravity, and violence. 	 Tela la, e se ‵poi tatou me ko ‵fonu te lalolagi i mea kolā e takalialia ki ei a Ieova, e pelā mo te kaimanako, faifaiga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau, mo fakasauaga.


Jonathan may have faced such a challenge. 	 Ne mafai eiloa o fakafesagai atu a Ionatana ki te tulaga faigata tenā.


It is noteworthy that many of these songs are based on inspired thoughts from the book of Psalms. 	 Se mea tāua me i pese konei e fakavae katoa mai luga i manatu kolā ne fakaosofia mai te tusi o Salamo.


In this regard, Proverbs 10:22 states: “The blessing of Jehovah—that is what makes rich, and he adds no pain with it.” 	 I te feitu tenei, e fai mai te Faataoto 10:22 (NW), penei: “Ko te fakamanuiaga a Ieova e fai ne ia koe ke maumea, kae e se fakaopoopo atu ne ia te logo‵mae ki ei.”


Rather, he showed concern for the oppressed and the poor. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne saga tonu atu eiloa a ia ki tino loto māfatia kae ma‵tiva.


This song of Hezekiah teaches us that nothing is more important in life than to be able to praise Jehovah. 	 E akoako mai eiloa ne te pese tenei a Hesekia me e seai aka foki eiloa se mea e sili atu i te tāua i te olaga i lō te mafai o tavae atu ki a Ieova.


Endurance Comes From Jehovah 	 E Maua te Loto Kufaki Mai i a Ieova


For a Christian, such knowledge is like food. 	 E fai a te vaegā iloaga tenā, e pelā me se meakai ki se Kelisiano.


Joseph and Mary, for example, would travel about 60 miles (100 km) one way from Nazareth to Jerusalem. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, a Iosefa mo Malia e ‵tau o faima‵laga atu i se 60 maila (100 km) i te auala e tasi mai Nasaleta ki Ielusalema.


What has he promised us? 	 Se a tena tautoga ki a tatou?


So, because you are lukewarm and neither hot nor cold, I am going to vomit you out of my mouth.” 	 Tela la, ka luaki atu ne au a koe mai i toku gutu me i a koe e mafanafana fua, e se ‵vela kae e se ‵moko foki.”


“I am not interested in any religion,” the student replied. 	 “Au e se fiafia ki so se lotu,” ko te tali a te tamaliki akoga.


His feelings toward them are described at Ephesians 5:25: “Christ also loved the congregation and delivered up himself for it.” 	 E fakamatala mai ana lagonaga e uiga ki a latou i te Efeso 5:25: “E pelā eiloa mo Keliso ne alofa ki te ekalesia, kae tuku atu foki tona ola mō te ekalesia.”


That is why it is vital that we “pay more than the usual attention” when we gather for instruction with fellow believers and when we personally read God’s Word. 	 Tenā eiloa te pogai e tāua ei ke ‵saga tonu atu tatou māfai ko maopoopo fakatasi tatou mo ‵tou taina tali‵tonu ke maua ei a pati fakatonutonu io me māfai e fai‵tau ki te Muna a te Atua.


For one thing, there is the imperfect flesh to contend with. 	 A te pogai e tasi, ona ko te tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa e fakafesagai atu ki ei.


16 Fourth, we are living in the period symbolized by the feet of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream image. 	 16 A te fa o manatu, ko ‵nofo atu nei tatou i te vaitaimi telā e fakaata mai i vae o te tupua i te moemiti a Nepukanesa.


At Isaiah 64:8 and Jeremiah 18:1-6, how is Jehovah’s authority over people illustrated? 	 Ne fakamatala mai pefea i te Isaia 64:8 mo te Ielemia 18:1-6 a te pulega a Ieova ki luga i tino?


Walk in it.”—Isaiah 30:20, 21. 	 Tautali i ei.”—Isaia 30:20, 21.


Some have found it practical to collect and occasionally review certain scriptures and Watchtower or Awake! articles that are especially helpful in cultivating Christian qualities or in overcoming particular weaknesses. 	 Ko oti eiloa ne iloa aka ne nisi tino me se mea ‵lei ke toe fai‵tau ki nisi tusi fai‵tau mo mataupu i te Faleleoleo Maluga io me ko te Awake! kolā e aoga malosi ki te atiakaga o uiga faka-Kelisiano io me ke manumalo i nisi vāivāiga.


However, the married woman is anxious for the things of the world, how she may gain the approval of her husband.”—1 Corinthians 7:32-34. 	 A te fafine telā e se fia avaga, e fiafia faeloa ki galuega a te Aliki, i te mea e manako o fakatapu a tona olaga i te feitu faka te foitino mō feitu faka te Agaga, ka ko te fafine avaga e mafaufau ‵mafa faeloa ki feitu o te atiakega o te kāiga, i te mea e manako a ia o fakafiafia tena avaga.”—1 Kolinito 7:32-34.


Shepherds too are flocking to Zion. 	 E ua‵lolo atu foki a tino tausi manu ki Siona.


(Ps. 36:7; John 14:26) At the same time, when fellow believers show that they appreciate us, we are encouraged. 	 (Salamo 36:7; Ioane 14:26) Kae kafai e fakaasi mai ne ‵tou taina tali‵tonu me e fakatāua ne latou a tatou, e fakamalosi mai eiloa ki a tatou a te mea tenā.


They made sacrifices to the molten calf and called the occasion “a festival to Jehovah.” 	 Ne ofo ne latou olotou taulaga ki te pulumakau faite tenā kae ne taku atu te lotou faiga tenā e pelā me “se kaiga fiafia e fakaaloalo ei te Aliki [Ieova].”


I shall take refuge in him.” 	 E puipui ne ia a au e pelā me se talitā.”


Indeed, the person who cultivates kindness demonstrates that quality by being long-suffering. 	 E tonu, e fakamalosi aka ne te tino a te alofa atafai mai te fakaasiatuga o te loto kufaki.


The Bible Can Help Your Marriage 	 Te Tusi Tapu e Mafai o Fesoasoani Atu ki Tou Kāiga Fakaipoipo


Then, his kingdom was eventually divided among four of his generals.—Read Daniel 8:20-22. 	 Mai tua ifo, ne tofu eiloa ana takitaki kautau e tokofa mo se vaega o tena malo.—Faitau te Tanielu 8:20-22.


We can also strengthen young ones who are facing pressure to share in wrongdoing or to seek “success” in this system of things, whether academically, financially, or professionally. 	 E mafai foki o fakamalosi atu tatou ki tamaliki talavou kolā e fakafesagai atu ki fakaosoosoga io me kolā e ‵sala ki se “manuia” i te olaga tenei, i mea tau akoakoga, mea tau tupe, io me ko galuega.


At one time or another, perhaps someone has urged you to do something that you know is wrong. 	 Kāti e isi se taimi ne fakamalosi atu ei se tino ke fai ne koe a mea ma‵sei.


The time of the end of this system of things had arrived. 	 Ko oko atu nei ki te taimi o te gataga o te olaga tenei.


However, he does not hold back from administering appropriate punishment. 	 Kae ui ei, e se taofi aka ne ia te fakaokomaiga o fakasalaga kolā e fetaui ‵lei.


Did those early Christians find Jehovah’s name in their copies of the Scriptures? 	 E mata, ne maua ne Kelisiano mua a te igoa o Ieova i olotou ‵kopi o te Tusi Tapu?


Why could Jesus’ disciples not heal a demon-possessed boy? 	 Kaia ne seki mafai ei o faka‵lei aka ne soko o Iesu a te tamaliki tagata telā ne ulufia ne te temoni?


Concerning Ezra the priest, the Bible states: “[He] brought the law before the congregation of men as well as of women and of all intelligent enough to listen, on the first day of the seventh month. 	 E uiga ki te faitaulaga ko Esela, e fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “Tenā ne puke mai ei ne Esela te tusi tenā ki te koga e maopoopo mai ei a tino o te fenua—ko tāgata, fāfine mo tama‵liki kolā ko ma‵tua ko mafai o malamalama.


While fleeing Sodom with her family, she had disobediently looked back and was turned into a pillar of salt.—Read Genesis 19:17, 26. 	 A koi ‵tele kea‵tea a ia mo tena kāiga mai Sotoma, ne seki fakalogo tou fafine kae ne toe kilo ki tua kae ne ‵fuli ei a ia mo fai se pou masima.—Faitau te Kenese 19:17, 26.


That is precisely the accusation that Satan the Devil has brought against all who have a close relationship with Jehovah God. 	 Tenā eiloa te ‵losiga ko oti ne fai atu ne Satani te Tiapolo e uiga ki tino katoa kolā e maua ne latou se fesokotakiga ‵pili mo Ieova te Atua.


(Romans 7:18) We too find that we cannot carry out completely all the good things we wish to do. 	 (Loma 7:18) E iloa ‵lei ne tatou me e se mafai ne tatou o fai a mea ‵lei katoa kolā e ma‵nako tatou ki ei.


“All their thoughts are against me for bad.”—Psalm 56:2, 5. 	 E mafaufau faeloa latou o fakapakia a au!”—Salamo 56:2, 5.


(Judg. 11:34-37) Her father’s heart swells with pride because he knows that his daughter’s willingness to support his decision brings Jehovah’s smile of approval. 	 (Fama. 11:34-37) Ne fiafia kae fakamatamata tena tamana me e iloa ne ia me e loto fiafia a tena tamaliki fafine ke ‵lago atu ki tena fakaikuga kae fakafiafia atu ki a Ieova.


19 Why will all these blessings come to the “great crowd” of God’s worshippers? 	 19 Kaia ka maua ei a mea aogā katoa konei ne “te vaitino tokouke” o tino tapuaki a te Atua?


But all that would not come upon them automatically. 	 Kae e se maua tauanoa fua ne latou a mea katoa konei.


As we considered in the preceding article, Christians must resist the anti-God spirit of the world. 	 E pelā mo mea ne sau‵tala ki ei i te mataupu muamua, e ‵tau mo Kelisiano o ‵teke atu faeloa ki te agaga o te lalolagi.


Note that Jehovah rewards those “earnestly seeking him.” 	 Ke masaua me e taui atu ne Ieova a latou kolā e “salasala ki a ia.”


Let us consider each of these two illustrations. 	 Ke na mafau‵fau tatou ki tala fakatusa e lua konei.


In what sense? “ALL CREATION KEEPS ON GROANING” 	 MEA KATOA “NE FAITE NE MA‵NAVA FI‵TA”


Initially, Brother Russell’s goal was to ascertain which of the prevailing religions was teaching the truth. 	 Muamua la, a te fakamoemoega o te taina ko Russell ke iloilo aka me ko oi te lotu i lotu lauiloa e akoako ne latou te mea tonu.


Safeguard it, for it itself is your life.” 	 A muna akoako e fai atu ki a koe, ko tou ola tenā, tausi faka‵lei ki ei.”


(Matt. 26:53; Jude 9) Yes, Jesus did perform miracles; yet, what he did while on earth was relatively limited compared with what he would have been able to accomplish in heaven. 	 (Mataio 26:53; Iuta 9) E tonu, ne fai ne Iesu a vavega; kae ko ana mea ne fai i tena nofoga i te lalolagi nei ne mea fo‵liki fua māfai e fakatusa ki ana mea ne mafai o fai i te lagi.


In doing so, however, be careful not to exasperate your child with your expectations and cause him or her to become downhearted. 	 Kae mai i te faiga penā, ke fakaeteete ke mo a ma fakaitaita ne koe tau tamaliki ki ou fakamoemoega kae fai ei a ia ke loto vāivāi.


Our stand on Jehovah’s side as his people requires an ongoing demonstration of our obedience to him both in the present and in the future—for as long as we live.—1 Pet. 4:1, 2. 	 Kae ko te ‵tu atu o tatou i te feitu o Ieova e pelā me ne ana tino, e manakogina i ei se fakaasiga ke tumau te ‵tou faka‵logo ki a ia i te taimi nei mo aso mai mua—i taimi katoa e ola ei tatou.—1 Pe. 4:1, 2.


Diodati’s Bible helped Italians to grasp the Bible’s teachings. 	 (Ioane 14:26) Ne maua ne te kau apositolo a pogai ‵lei ke tali‵tonu ei latou me ka fesoasoani atu te agaga tapu ki a latou.


(1 John 1:9) We also need to approach the elders, who can offer us spiritual help. 	 (1 Ioa. 1:9) E ‵tau foki mo tatou o olo atu ki toeaina, kolā e mafai o tuku mai ne latou a te fesoasoani i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


(John 5:28-30) So, what future awaits faithful men and women of old? 	 (Ioane 5:28-30) Tela la, se a la te fakamoemoega o tāgata mo fāfine fakamaoni i aso mua mō aso mai mua?


What valuable lessons can we learn from the book of Job? 	 Ne a akoakoga tāua e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai te tusi ko Iopu?


After meeting with Paul and hearing him pray, “quite a bit of weeping broke out among them all, and they fell upon Paul’s neck and tenderly kissed him.” 	 I te otiga ne fakatasi latou mo Paulo kae fakalogo‵logo atu foki ki tena talo, “ne ‵sai atu latou ki a Paulo kae ‵tagi, kae sogi fakamavae atu ki a ia.”


(Acts 17:11; 2 Timothy 3:16, 17) Let us consider what it has to say on this subject of one true church. [Picture Credit Line on page 2] 	 (Galuega 17:11; 2 Timoteo 3:16, 17) Ke onoono nei tatou ki mea e fakaasi mai ei e uiga ki te mataupu ko te lotu tonu.


He loved the people. 	 Ne alofa a ia ki tino.


Like the ship’s pilot, they speak from experience. 	 E pelā mo te pailate o te vakamutu, e fakatonutonu atu laua mai mea kolā ko oti ne iloa ne laua.


14. How did Jehovah show reasonableness in dealing with Lot? 	 14 Ne tuku mai ne Ieova se fakaakoakoga tu ‵kese o te uiga faigofie.


(Gen. 3:22) However, the costs always outweigh any seeming benefits that Satan may offer.—Job 21:7-17; Gal. 6:7, 8. 	 (Kene. 3:22) Kae ka ma‵sei faeloa a ikuga e maua mai so se mea telā e ofo mai ne Satani.—Iopu 21:7-17; Kala. 6:7, 8.


In fact, he helps us to keep all bad inclinations under control. 	 E tonu, e fesoasoani mai a ia ki a tatou ke pule atu ki manakoga ma‵sei.


6 What do we learn from these events? 	 6 Ne a mea e tauloto ne tatou mai i mea konei ne ‵tupu?


WEEK OF FEBRUARY 26, 2018–MARCH 4, 2018 	 TE VAIASO I A FEPUALI 26, 2018–MATI 4, 2018


These examples all give evidence of the operation of holy spirit. 	 A mea konei ne fakamaoniga katoa o galuega a te agaga tapu.


The reason for their grief is strictly selfish. 	 E ‵tagi fanoanoa latou ona ko olotou manakoga kaima‵nako.


Many Christian women today reflect the spirit of the widow of Zarephath 	 E fakaasi atu ne fāfine Kelisiano e tokouke i aso nei a te uiga o te fafine Salefata telā ko mate tena avaga


13 Remember, too, that not everyone experiences and expresses grief in the same way. 	 13 Ke masaua foki me kese‵kese a te auala e fakaasi ei ne tino a te lotou fanoa‵noa.


We come back to the question raised at the outset: Do you want to know the truth about God? 	 Ke toe onoono nei tatou ki te fesili telā ne fakasae aka i te kamataga: E mata, e fia iloa ne koe te munatonu e uiga ki te Atua?


(Mark 4:33, 34) Let us consider how we can make use of this teaching method. 	 (Maleko 4:33, 34) Ke na mafau‵fau faka‵lei ki te auala e mafai ei o akoako atu tatou i te auala tenei.


3 PRAY OFTEN. Pray for holy spirit, the most powerful force in the universe. 	 3 ‵TALO FAELOA. ‵Talo mō te agaga tapu, te ‵toe malosi sili i te iunivesi.


Surely Jehovah must value this method of teaching! 4. How did Jesus explain why he used illustrations? 	 E mautinoa eiloa me ne fakatāua malosi ne Ieova te auala tenei i te faiga o akoakoga!


We will see this in the following article. 	 Ka lavea ne tatou te mea tenā i te suā mataupu.


Consider the good effect that Bible teachings can have on a person. 	 Ikai, mafaufau ki ikuga ‵lei mai akoakoga i te Tusi Tapu kolā e mafai o aoga ki se tino.


What developments made it evident that not everyone had surrendered to the corrupt worship practiced in Christendom? 	 Ne a mea ne ‵tupu kolā ne fakaasi mai i ei me e se ko tino katoa ne taka‵vale i tapuakiga lai‵lai kolā e fai ne Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se?


(John 19:17, 18) At about three in the afternoon, Jesus cries out: “It has been accomplished!” 	 (Ioane 19:17, 18) Kāti ko te tolu i te fakaafiafi, kae ne kalaga atu penei a Iesu: “Ko oti!”


What “silly” things to do in such a Catholic country! 	 Se mea “valea” ‵ki ke fai se vaegā mea penā i se fenua lotu Katolika!


Let us examine some of the gems that directly affect our future prospects and our relationship with God. 	 Ke na iloilo aka ne tatou a nisi koloa kolā e pokotia ‵tonu i ei ‵tou fakamoemoega mō aso mai mua mo ‵tou fesokotakiga mo te Atua.


(Proverbs 24:32; John 13:35; Galatians 6:10; 1 Timothy 5:4, 8; 1 Peter 5:2, 3) In this way, each member of the Christian congregation can—and should—be a teacher and a guide.—Matthew 5:16. 	 (Faataoto 24:32; Ioane 13:35; Kalatia 6:10; 1 Timoteo 5:4, 8; 1 Petelu 5:2, 3) I te auala eiloa tenei e fai ei—kae e ‵tau foki eiloa o fai—a tino taki tokotasi i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano mo fai ne faiakoga mo tino fesoasoani.—Mataio 5:16.


Good habits rub off, just as bad ones do. 	 E mafai o fakaakoako tatou ki faifaiga masani ‵lei, e pelā eiloa mo mea ma‵sei.


If we dwell only on the negative, sorrow will take over our thoughts, and all our days will be gloomy. 	 Kafai e ‵saga atu fua tatou ki mea sē ‵lei, ka pule mai ki ‵tou mafaufau a te fanoanoa, kae ka pouli ‵tou olaga kātoa.


“He that conducts himself as a lesser one among all of you is the one that is great.”—LUKE 9:48. 	 “Me ko te tino e fai ne ia a ia e pelā me se tino sē taulia i a koutou katoa, ko ia tenā e tafasili i te maluga.”—LUKA 9:48.


Forgiveness 	 Loto Fakamagalo


Gibeon is ‘a great city—greater than Ai, and all its men are mighty ones.’ 	 A Kipeona se ‘fa‵kai lasi—e lasi atu i Ai, kae ko ana tāgata ne tino ‵lasi.’


6 To get the full benefit from the comfort offered, a person needs to know the true God, the kind of Person he is, and the dependability of his promises. 	 6 Ko te mea ke aogā tonu a fakamafanafanaga kolā e tuku atu ne tatou, e ‵tau o iloa ne te tino a te Atua tonu, ona uiga, mo te mautinoa o ana folafolaga.


(1 Kings 19:18) They loyally stuck to their covenant relationship with Jehovah God, and for this they were persecuted. 	 (1 Tupu 19:18) Ne ‵lago atu latou mo te fakamaoni ki te lotou feagaiga mo Ieova te Atua, kae ne fakasauā atu ei ki a latou ona ko te mea tenei.


(John 18:37) Jesus allowed nothing to distract him from bearing witness to the truth. 	 (Ioane 18:37) Ne seki talia eiloa ne Iesu se mea ke faka‵lave aka ei tena molimau atu ki te munatonu.


(Rom. 1:14, 15) Out of gratitude for the mercy he had been shown, Paul felt compelled to try to help others to benefit from the undeserved kindness of God just as he had benefited from it. 	 (Loma 1:14, 15) Ona ko tena loto fakafetai ki te alofa fakamagalo telā ne fakaasi atu ki a ia, ne manatu ifo Paulo me e ‵tau o taumafai a ia o fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino ke maua ne latou a mea aogā mai te alofa tauanoa o te Atua e pelā eiloa mo mea aogā ne maua ne ia mai i ei.


Loving elders strive to see the good in others. 	 E taumafai a toeaina a‵lofa ke lavea atu a mea ‵lei i nisi tino.


Sophia: I am. 	 Sophia: Ao.


He studied the Bible with them and was finally able to manifest the holy spirit’s fruits of peace and self-control. 	 Ne suke‵suke fakatasi a ia mo latou ki te Tusi Tapu kae ne mafai fakamuli ne ia o fakaasi atu a fuataga o te agaga tapu ko te filemu mo te loto pulea.


Both accounts, however, agree on one point: The number of initial returnees was 42,360, apart from slaves and singers. 	 Kae e tasi te mea telā e ‵pau i ei a mau e lua konei: A te aofaki o tino kolā ne ‵foki atu muamua e toko 42,360, i tafa o pologa mo tino usuusu.


They established a magazine route, started a Bible study, and both of them have shared in the auxiliary pioneer service. 	 Ne kamata o fakatoka ne laua se fakasologa o tino ke tufa atu ki ei a mekesini, ne kamata se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu kae ne ‵kau atu laua ki te taviniga e pelā me ne paenia lagolago.


Diversity and Limitations 	 Fakafiafiaga Kese‵kese mo Olotou Tapula


6 Foretelling God’s acts against false worshipers, Zephaniah 1:4-6 says: “I will stretch out my hand against Judah and against all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and I will cut off from this place the remaining ones of the Baal, the name of the foreign-god priests along with the priests, and those who are bowing down upon the roofs to the army of the heavens, and those who are bowing down, making sworn oaths to Jehovah and making sworn oaths by Malcam; and those who are drawing back from following Jehovah and who have not sought Jehovah and have not inquired of him.” 	 Ka fulu faka‵ma ne au a faifaiga katoa o te tapuakiga ki a Paala kola koi fai eiloa i te fenua, kae ka seai se tino tokotasi e masaua ne ia a faitaulaga fapau‵pau kola ne tavini ki a ia. Ka tamate ne au so se tino o latou tela e fanake ki te tuafale o tapuaki atu ki te la, io me ki te masina, io me ki fetu. Ka ‵ta fakamasei ne au a tino kola e tapuaki mai ki a au, kae tauto fakamaoni ki a au, kae oti aka, ko fai a tautoga a latou ki te atua ko Milikoma. Ka ta fakapalele foki ne au a latou kola ko fulitua mai ki a au kae e se tautali mai ki a au, ko latou kola ko se o‵mai ki a au io me fakamolemole mai ki a au ke takitaki ne au a latou.”


If you long to resolve a personal conflict with someone, patiently apply Bible teachings and strive to make peace with that person. 	 Kafai e manako malosi koe ke faka‵lei aka se kinauga i tou vā mo se isi tino, ke fakagalue aka mo te kufaki a akoakoga i te Tusi Tapu kae taumafai malosi ke maua se vā filemu mo te tino tenā.


Furthermore, he sent out his emissaries to urge people everywhere to make peace with him while they could. 	 E se gata i ei, ne uga atu ne ia ana sui ke fakamalosi atu ki tino i koga katoa ke taumafai ke maua se va filemu mo ia kae koi mafai o fai latou penā.


It is God’s will “that all sorts of men should be saved and come to an accurate knowledge of truth.” (1 Tim. 2:3, 4) Many have run successfully before you, and many are running alongside you. 	 Ko te loto eiloa o te Atua “ke ola tino katoa, ka ke iloa foki ne latou te munatonu.” (1 Timoteo 2:3, 4) E tokouke a tino ne ‵tele atu mo te manuia i ou mua, kae e tokouke foki e ‵tele fakatasi mo koe.


The apostle contrasts the new covenant made with spiritual Israel through Jesus Christ with the old Law covenant made with natural Israel through Moses. 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne te apositolo a te ‵kese o te feagaiga fou telā ne fai mo te Isalaelu faka-te-agaga e auala i a Iesu Keliso mo te feagaiga mua o te Tulafono telā ne fai mo te Isalaelu faka-te-foitino e auala i a Mose.


So when we serve Jehovah, we naturally get the most enjoyment from life.* 	 Tela la, i te taimi e tavini ei tatou ki a Ieova, e maua ne tatou te fiafia tonu i ‵tou olaga.*


You may remember that a certain man asked Jesus: “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 	 Kāti e masaua ne koe me ne fai atu se tagata ki a Iesu, penei: “Te Faiakoga, fai ake ki toku taina ke vaevae ake te ma tofi mai i te ma tamana.”


Most important, our presence at the Memorial will show heartfelt appreciation for Jesus’ sacrifice and will reflect obedience to his command: “Keep doing this in remembrance of me.”—1 Cor. 11:24. 	 A ko te toe mea tāua, i te ‵kau o tatou ki te Fakamanatuga e fakaasi atu i ei a te ‵poko o ‵tou loto fakafetai ki te taulaga a Iesu kae ka fakaasi atu foki i ei a ‵tou faka‵logo ki tena fakatonuga: “Ke fai faeloa te mea tenei mo fai se fakamasauaga ki a au.”—1 Koli. 11:24.


We choose to serve Jehovah rather than to be slaves of our own fleshly desires or the fads and trends of the world.—Galatians 5:24; 2 Timothy 2:22; Titus 2:11, 12. 	 E filifili aka ne tatou ke tavini atu ki a Ieova i lō te ‵nofo pologa ki ‵tou manakoga faka-te-foitino io me ko teuga ‵fou o te lalolagi.—Kalatia 5:24; 2 Timoteo 2:22; Tito 2:11, 12.


What do we know about Timothy’s early life and the change that occurred when he was about 20 years old? 	 Se a te mea e iloa ne tatou e uiga ki te olaga o Timoteo i te taimi koi foliki ei mo te ‵fuliga telā ne tupu i te taimi ko 20 tupu ei ana tausaga?


11 What of our time? 	 11 Kae pefea la ‵tou taimi nei?


(Matt. 23:8-12)—w16.01, pp. 23-24. 	 (Mata. 23:8-12)—w16.01, itu. 23-24.


12 In his letter to the Romans, the apostle Paul wrote: “Present your bodies a sacrifice living, holy, acceptable to God, a sacred service with your power of reason.” 	 12 I tena tusi ki te kau Loma, ne tusi atu a te apositolo ko Paulo: “Ke tuku atu otou foitino ki te Atua ke fai mo taulaga ola, taulaga tapu kae logomalie ki a ia, ko te otou tapuakiga tonu eiloa tenā.”


How did humble people react? 	 Ne pefea a lagonaga o tino loto maulalo?


Similarly, we cannot follow our Shepherd if we deliberately isolate ourselves. 	 E penā foki tatou, e se mafai o tau‵tali atu tatou i te tausi mamoe māfai e ma‵nako tatou o fia fakamavae‵vae.


Knowing that we can pray to the Supreme One, who loves and cares for us, why would we want to pray to anyone else? 	 Ona ko te mea e iloa ne tatou me e mafai o ‵talo atu tatou ki te ‵toe Tino Sili i te maluga, telā e alofa kae tausi mai ki a tatou, kaia la e fia ‵talo atu ei tatou ki se isi tino aka?


Rather, they were understanding and provided Scriptural encouragement.” 	 I lō te fai penā, ne maua ne latou te loto malamalama kae tuku mai a fakamalosiga mai te Tusi Tapu.”


Again, Jesus set a wonderful example. 	 Kae ne tuku mai ne Iesu se fakaakoakoga gali.


I have conquered the world.”—John 16:33. 	 Ko oti ne fakatakavale ne au te lalolagi!”—Ioane 16:33.


What does that mean? 	 Se a tena uiga?


But what discipline may be required if serious sin is committed? 	 Kae ne a polopolokiga e manakogina māfai ko fai ne koe se agasala matagā?


(Gen. 26:1-6) Jehovah fulfilled his promise. 	 (Kene. 26:1-6) Ne fakataunu eiloa ne Ieova a tena tautoga.


We can be assured that Jehovah will listen to those who approach him in like manner today. 	 E tali‵tonu foki tatou me e lagona ne Ieova a ‵talo a tino kolā e fesokotaki atu ki a ia i auala penā i aso nei.


“And look! 	 “Kae kiloke!


(Revelation 21:3, 4) What, though, of all those who have died throughout the centuries? 	 (Fakaasiga 21:3, 4) Kae e a la a tino katoa kolā ko oti ne ‵mate i te fia selau tausaga ko ‵teka atu?


18 As we have seen, opposition may come in the form of verbal attacks or threats of physical violence or in more subtle forms. 	 18 E pelā mo te mea ko oti ne lavea ne tatou, e mafai o oko mai a ‵tekemaiga e auala i pati fakamataku‵taku io me ko fakasauāga faka-te-foitino, io me ko nisi auala ‵funa.


(Galatians 6:2) In particular, they loyally live by “the kingly law” of love. 	 (Kalatia 6:2) E ola eiloa latou mo te a‵lofa fakamaoni e ‵tusa mo te “Tulafono a te Malo o te Atua,” telā e fakavae ki te alofa.


(Gen. 4:4, 5) Moses was instructed to ‘put some of his dignity’ upon Joshua, the man who was to succeed him as leader of the Israelites. 	 (Kenese 4:4, 5) Ne fakatonu atu ki a Mose ke ‘tuku atu se vaega o tena pule’ ki a Iosua, telā ko tena sui e pelā me ko te takitaki o te kau Isalaelu.


You, though, keep your eyes on “the things unseen.” 	 Kae e ‵tau mo koe o tumau i te kilo atu ki “mea kolā e se matea ki mata.”


What was the result of Jesus’ death? 	 Se a te mea ne iku mai i te mate o Iesu?


7 David’s courageous stand against Goliath required complete confidence in Jehovah. 	 7 A te loto malosi o Tavita o taua atu ki a Koliata ne manakogina i ei a te talitonu katoatoa ki a Ieova.


So Jehovah provided a new covenant.—Read Jeremiah 31:31. 	 Tenā ne fakatoka ei ne Ieova se feagaiga fou.—Faitau te Ielemia 31:31.


Had they bought the party cards, the crowd would have been ecstatic. 	 Moi ne ‵togi ne laua a pepa konā, ka fia‵fia malosi eiloa a te vaitino ki a laua.


Why does Satan promote the lie that Jehovah neither loves us nor values us? 	 Kaia e fakamalosi aka ei ne Satani te loi me e se alofa kae sē fakatāua foki ne Ieova a tatou?


4. In what sense was the Law a “tutor leading to Christ”? 	 4 Ne seki tumau a te Tulafono telā ne tuku atu ki a Mose.


13 The Jews were in a position to know the truth about the dead. 	 13 Ne ‵tau o iloa ne tino Iutaia a te munatonu e uiga ki tino ‵mate.


WEEK OF OCTOBER 10-16, 2016 	 TE VAIASO I A OKETOPA 10-16, 2016


Heart Condition and Meaningful Reflection 	 Te Tulaga o te Loto mo te Mafaufau ‵Loto


Seeking Riches That Are True 	 ‵Sala Atu ki Koloa ‵Tonu


It enables us to buy certain things we need, but it has its limitations. 	 E ‵togi ne tatou ki ei a mea kolā e ma‵nako tatou ki ei, kae e isi sena tapulā.


“What Sort of Persons Ought You to Be!” 	 “Se Vaegā Olaga La Pefea E Fia Ola Koutou I Ei?”


“Now I understand.” 	 Ne kata te toeaina, ana muna: “Ia, e se tioa eiloa o fai koe penā.”


Imagine you were a 12-year-old boy traveling on the Titanic, the ship that struck an iceberg and sank in 1912. 	 Mafaufau la me i a koe ko te tamaliki tagata ko 12 ana tausaga telā ne fanatu i te Titanic, ko te vaka telā ne poko ki se potu aisa kae pulu i te 1912.


Of course, we cannot relieve ourselves completely of every responsibility that we have. 	 E tonu, e se mafai o amo katoatoa ne tatou a tiute katoa kolā e maua ne tatou.


If we allow such to grow in our heart, it can develop into a very despicable form of pride called haughtiness. 	 Kafai e talia ne tatou ke tupu aka te uiga tenā i ‵tou loto, e mafai eiloa o iku atu ki te vaegā fakamatamata telā e matagā ‵ki atu.


▪ mind Ps. 94:19; Phil. 4:6, 7 	 ▪ mafaufau Salamo 94:19; Filipi 4:6, 7


To illustrate: Suppose you had great physical strength. 	 Ke fai se fakatusa: Ke mafaufau i a koe se tagata mafi.


The next article will consider some of the clear advice that Jesus gave his followers about how to live. 	 Ka faipati a te suā mataupu ki nisi fakatakitakiga kolā ne fai atu ne Iesu ki ana soko e uiga ki te auala e ‵tau o ola latou i ei.


Graceful birds could be seen in the sky, and animals of various kinds roamed the land—none of them a threat to humans. 	 Ne mafai eiloa o lavea atu a manu eva ‵gali i te lagi, mo manu kese‵kese i te laukele—e seai eiloa se manu i a latou e fakamataku ki tino.


But I loved Bethel so much that I did not want to put that privilege in jeopardy by getting married.” 	 Kae ne fiafia malosi au ki te olaga i te Peteli telā ko se manako au ke fakalavelave atu se mea ki te tauliaga tenā mai i te taumafai ke avaga au.”


(Heb. 11:8, 9) Concerning such faithful servants of Jehovah, Paul said: “In faith all these died, although they did not get the fulfillment of the promises, but they saw them afar off and welcomed them and publicly declared that they were strangers and temporary residents in the land.”—Heb. 11:13. 	 (Epelu 11:8, 9) E uiga ki tavini fakamaoni penā a Ieova, ne fai mai a Paulo penei: “Ne ‵mate foki a tino konei i te fakatuanaki. Ne seki maua ne latou a mea ne folafolagina ne te Atua, ka ko leva ne iloa ‵mao ne latou, talia foki ne latou, kae takutonu mai foki ne latou me i a latou ne fakaalofa mo tino se ‵nofo mau i te lalolagi.”—Epelu 11:13.


(Read James 1:25.) 	 (Faitau te Iakopo 1:25.)


What illustrates the sacred nature of Israel’s assemblies? 	 Se a te mea e fakaasi mai i te ‵malu o maopoopoga a te kau Isalaelu?


• How is Jehovah using his spirit at present? 	 • E fakaaoga pefea ne Ieova tena agaga i te taimi nei?


Periodically, we can all benefit from taking inventory of our habits and possessions, putting off every unnecessary weight so that we may not get tired and give out in our souls. 	 E mafai eiloa o aogā ki a tatou a te iloiloga o mea masani kolā e fia‵fia tatou ki ei mo ‵tou kope i taimi katoa, kae ave keatea a mea katoa kolā e sōna faka‵mafa mai ko te mea ke sē fi‵ta tatou.


3 The Bible reveals that God’s purpose for us involves many things. 	 3 E fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu me e uke a mea e aofia i fuafuaga a te Atua mō tatou.


To expect justice in every case is unrealistic. 	 E se ‵tau o fakamoemoe ke maua a fakamasinoga ‵tonu i taimi katoa.


(See opening image.) 	 (Ke onooono ki te ata i te kamataga.)


(Read Isaiah 28:1, 2.) 	 (Faitau te Isaia 28:1, 2.)


Paul stated: “For all things I have the strength by virtue of him who imparts power to me.” 	 Ne fai mai a Paulo: “E mafai ne au o fai a mea katoa konā, ona ko te fakamalosi mai o Keliso ki a au.”


(Josh. 14:1-5) Why did the Levites have no tribal territory, or share, of the Promised Land? 	 (Iosua 14:1-5) Kaia e seki ai ei se vaega o te kau Levi i te Fenua o te Folafolaga?


(Ezekiel 1:1–19:14) 	 (Esekielu 1:1–19:14)


The majority of anointed ones, though, showed unshakable loyalty and a strong desire to serve their Master even during the difficult war years. 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne te tokoukega o te kau fakaekegina se alofa fakamaoni ‵mautakitaki mo se manakoga malosi ke tavini atu ki te lotou Matai i tausaga faiga‵ta eiloa o te taua.


He is the firstborn Son. 	 A ia ko te Tama toekimua eiloa.


About what future blessing was David inspired to write? 	 Se a te fakamanuiaga mō aso mai mua telā ne fakaosofia ei a Tavita ke tusi ne ia?


Many people experience a measure of happiness when they reach a certain goal or obtain a desired item. 	 E tokouke loa a tino e maua ne latou se lagonaga fiafia māfai ne fakataunu se fakamoemoega o latou io me ne maua se mea tāua telā ne manakogina ‵ki ne latou.


Why could animal blood not lead to full forgiveness, but what reminder did the sacrifices under the Law provide? 	 Kaia e se mafai o fakamagalo katoatoa ne toto o manu a agasala, kae se a te mea e fakamasaua mai ne taulaga kolā ne tuku mai i te Tulafono?


Picture him seated on a broad wooden beam, taking a moment’s rest from his work as he looked out over the immense structure of the ark. 	 Fakaataata i tou mafaufau a tou tagata e sagasaga i luga i se ‵saga lakau lauefa, ko manava malie aka mai i tena galuega kae kilokilo atu ki te matugā foitino lasi o te vaka.


The emphasis is on dispensing Bible truth. 	 A te mea telā e faka‵mafa i ei ko te fakaokoatuga o te munatonu i te Tusi Tapu.


(Matthew 9:12) He thereby implied that there is no Scriptural objection to getting help from medical professionals. 	 (Mataio 9:12) Ne fakaasi mai ne ia me e se ‵teke atu a te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te ‵salaga o se fesoasoani mai tokita.


To help us gain insight into what must be overcome to achieve such unity, let us consider a first-century example, the apostle Peter. 	 Ko te mea ke malamalama tatou i mea kolā e ‵tau o manumalo i ei ke maua te vaegā ‵kau fakatasi tenā, ke mafau‵fau tatou ki se fakaakoakoga gali e tasi i te senitenali muamua, ko te apositolo ko Petelu.


Why did Jonathan view David as a friend rather than a rival? 	 Kaia ne kilo atu ei a Ionatana ki a Tavita e pelā me se taugasoa kae e sē se fili?


He told his disciples: “The harvest, indeed, is great, but the workers are few. 	 Ne fai atu a ia ki ana soko: “Ko foki te lasi o te saito ko ‵tau o ‵kati, ka ko te mea e se lava a tino faigaluega mo ‵kati te saito.


Surely no one in all the universe is more trustworthy than our beloved heavenly Father. 	 E tonu, e seai se tino i te lagi mo te lalolagi kātoa e fakatuagagina e pelā mo te ‵tou Tamana alofa i te lagi.


Explains Verónica, an experienced pioneer: “In one place where I served, I prepared and sold low-cost fast food. 	 E fakamatala mai a Verónica, se paenia apo: “I te koga e tasi ne galue au i ei, ne fakatoka kae fakatau atu ne au ki tua a mea‵kai ‵togi māmā.


Yet, just the opposite is happening. 	 Ikai, e se penā loa.


Idolatry proved to be a snare for Jehoash and his son Amaziah. 	 Ne fai eiloa te ifo ki tupua mo fai se malei ki a Ioasa mo tena tama ko Amasia.


(Psalm 25:5) With confidence the apostle Peter stated: “Jehovah knows how to deliver people of godly devotion out of trial.”—2 Peter 2:9. 	 (Salamo 25:5) Ne fai mai te apositolo ko Petelu mo te loto talitonu: “E iloa eiloa ne te Aliki [ko Ieova] o fakaola a tino amio atua mai i olotou tofotofoga.”—2 Petelu 2:9.


However, the Scriptures place a great deal of responsibility on the husband, assigning him as “head of his wife.”—Eph. 5:23; 1 Cor. 11:3. 	 Kae e tuku mai i te Tusi Tapu a mea e uke e uiga ki te tiute o te avaga tagata, mai te ‵tofi aka “ke pule i luga i tena avaga” fafine.—Efeso 5:23; 1 Kolinito 11:3.


Jehovah understands how effectively Satan has blinded unbelieving humans. 	 E malamalama a Ieova i te magoi o taumafaiga a Satani ke fakapouli ne ia a mata o tino sē tali‵tonu.


Thus, now is the time to give careful consideration to these matters. 	 Tela la, tenei eiloa te taimi e ‵tau ei o mafaufau faka‵lei tatou ki mea konei.


Whatever opposition enemies may bring against our Kingdom-preaching work and whatever forms of slander they may unleash against us, we have no reason to fear. 	 Faitalia me ne a ‵tekemaiga ki te ‵tou galuega talai mo fatufatuga e fai mai ne ‵tou fili, e seai eiloa se pogai e ‵tau ei o ma‵taku tatou.


(Prov. 15:22) Such spiritual people may tell you that the full-time ministry provides an education that benefits you throughout life. 	 (Faata. 15:22) E mafai o fakaasi atu ne vaegā tino faka-te-agaga penā me i te taviniga tumau ka tuku mai i ei a akoakoga kolā ka aoga ki a koe i tou olaga kātoa.


(Matthew 4:17) In a few months, when two disciples of John the Baptizer come to get a firsthand report about Jesus, he tells them: “Go your way, report to John what you saw and heard: the blind are receiving sight, the lame are walking, the lepers are being cleansed and the deaf are hearing, the dead are being raised up, the poor are being told the good news. 	 (Mataio 4:17) I nāi masina fua, i te taimi ne olo atu ei se avā soko o Ioane te Papatiso ke maua se tala tonu e uiga ki a Iesu, ne fai atu a ia penei ki a laua: “‵Foki kae tala atu ki a Ioane a mea ko oti ne lavea ne koulua, mo mea foki ko oti ne lagona ne koulua: a tino ‵kivi ko ‵pula olotou mata, a tino ‵pili ko mafai o sasale, a lepela ko ‵lei olotou masaki, a tino ‵tuli ko ‵logo olotou taliga, a tino ‵mate ko toe ola, mo te Tala ‵Lei ko folafola atu ki tino ma‵tiva.


“To her, every human was a potential recipient of Jehovah’s love and promises. 	 Ne kilo atu a ia ki tino katoa e pelā me ne tino kolā e mafai o maua ne latou te alofa o Ieova mo fakamanuiaga o ana fuafuaga.


What did God originally purpose for mankind? 	 Se a te fuafuaga muamua a te Atua mō tino?


“The First Resurrection”—Now Under Way! 	 Ko Oti ne Kamata “Te Faka‵tumaiga Muamua”!


(Matt. 24:14) The message we spread is also “the good news of the undeserved kindness of God” because all the blessings we hope to receive under Kingdom rule come to us through Jehovah’s kindness expressed by means of Christ. 	 (Mata. 24:14) A te fekau telā e fakasalalau atu ne tatou ko te “tala ‵lei o te alofa tauanoa o te Atua” me i fakamanuiaga katoa e fakamoe‵moe ke maua ne tatou mai lalo i te pulega a te Malo e auala mai i te alofa tauanoa o Ieova i a Keliso.


[Pictures on page 8] 	 8. E ‵tusa mo te Failauga 9:11, kaia e logo‵mae ei a tino?


• How did Boaz and Nabal differ? 	 • Ne ‵kese pefea a Poasa mo Napalu?


Upon hearing the good news, Manoah prayed: “Excuse me, Jehovah. The man of the true God that you just sent, let him, please, come again to us and instruct us as to what we ought to do to the child that will be born.” 	 I te taimi ne logo ei a ia i te tala tenā, ne ‵talo atu ei a Manoa: “Te Aliki, fakamolemole, toe uga mai aka te agelu a te Atua ke toe vau ki a maua o fakaasi mai te mea e ‵tau o fai ne maua ki te tamaliki manafai ko fanau mai.”


From specialized education at prestigious schools? 	 Mai akoga ma‵luga kolā ne akoga koe i ei?


14 All of us are imperfect, and we all sin. 	 14 A tatou ne tino sē ‵lei katoatoa kae agasala foki.


27 Draw Close to God—Jehovah Hates Injustice 	 Ka fesoasoani mai a te mataupu tenei ke ati aka ne tatou a te kufaki telā e manakogina.


6 You young people in the congregation, work to cultivate the needed spiritual qualities now, so that your advancement in Christian living and in your ability to teach Bible truths will be clearly seen. 	 6 Talavou i te fakapotopotoga, ga‵lue malosi o ati aka a uiga faka-te-agaga kolā e manakogina nei, ko te mea ke matea faka‵lei atu tou gasolosolo ki mua i tou olaga faka-Kelisiano mo tou atamai i te akoako atu o muna‵tonu i te Tusi Tapu.


I was deeply impressed when I learned of Jehovah’s love and his long-suffering.—Psalm 103:8-14. 	 Ne fiafia ‵ki eiloa au i te taimi ne tauloto ei au ki te alofa o Ieova mo tena loto kufaki.—Salamo 103:8-14.


(1 John 3:12) Moreover, he probably gave little more than superficial thought to his offering and merely went through the motions of presenting it. 	 (1 Ioane 3:12) E se gata i ei, kāti ne manatu māmā a ia ki tena taulaga kae ne fai fua ne ia e pelā me se masani.


The sincere Christian endeavors to have a broader, more balanced view that involves more than just the physical aspects. 	 E ‵tau o lasi atu te malamalama e maua ne te Kelisiano, se kilokiloga paleni telā e se aofia fua i ei a mea kolā e aogā ki te masaki.


Through inherited imperfection, we are subject to “the law of sin and of death.” 	 Ona ko te tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa telā ne togi mai, e ‵nofo tatou mai lalo “i te tulafono o te agasala mo te mate.”


However, such attacks occurred during the 20th century and are now taking place.* Even so, there are at least two major differences between previous attacks and the one associated with Armageddon. 	 Kae e tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, a vaegā osomaiga penā ne ‵tupu loa i te 20 senitenali kae koi ‵tupu eiloa i ‵tou taimi nei.* Tela la, e lua a ‵kesega ‵lasi i te va o osomaiga muamua mo te mea tenei e isi sena sokoga ki Amaketo.


(Jer. 1:11, 12) Just as the almond tree ‘awakened’ early, so Jehovah was figuratively “getting up early” to send his prophets to warn his people about the consequences of disobedience. 	 (Ielemia 1:11, 12) E pelā eiloa mo te ‘onoono faka‵lei’ mai o te lakau ko te alamoni, e penā foki te “ala vave o Ieova” i se auala fakatusa ke uga atu ana pelofeta ke fakailoa atu ki ana tino e uiga ki ikuga o te sē fakalogo.


Divisive and unsatisfactory human rule will forever be a thing of the past. 	 Ka fai a pulega fakamavae‵vae kae fakafanoanoa a tino mo fai ne mea e se toe gaki mai ki te se-gata-mai.


Try to look at matters as Jehovah does. 	 Taumafai ke kilo atu ki mea e pelā mo Ieova.


Jesus followed this pattern. 	 Ne fai foki penā a Iesu.


A Worldwide Association Caring for One Another 	 E Fakatau A‵lofa te Kau Taina i te Lalolagi Kātoa


20 The members of the “great crowd” gladly joined the anointed slave class as preachers of the good news. 	 20 Ne ‵kau atu a te “vaitino tokouke” mo te fia‵fia ki te tavini fakaekegina e pelā me ne tino talai o te tala ‵lei.


You can see that Jesus Christ, the future Ruler of all mankind, was born among the humble, among those who had to work hard to make ends meet. 	 Ko lavea atu ei i a Iesu Keliso, te Pule o tino katoa i aso mai mua, ne fanau mai i se kāiga mativa, kolā e ‵tau o ga‵lue malosi ke maua a mea e tausi ei te olaga.


The garment, while attractive, is cheaply made. 	 E tonu, e foliga gali mai a te gatu kae ne ‵sui fakaloiloi fua.


Then she herself goes to David.—Verses 2-20. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne fanatu ei tou fafine ki a Tavita.—Fuaiupu e 2-20.


Prophecies Certain of Fulfillment 	 Valoaga Kolā ka Fakataunu Eiloa


(See paragraph 19) 	 (Ke onoono ki te palakalafa e 19)


(Ps. 78:42) If we meditate on Jehovah’s activities, remembering all the good things he has done for us, we will strengthen our relationship with him. 	 (Sala. 78:42) Kafai e mafau‵fau ‵loto tatou ki faifaiga a Ieova, kae masaua a mea ‵lei katoa ne fai ne ia mō tatou, ka fakamalosi aka eiloa ne tatou a ‵tou fesokotakiga mo ia.


In the Bible, we find a record of God’s servants praying anytime, anywhere. 	 E fai‵tau tatou i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki tavini a te Atua kolā e ‵talo atu i taimi mo koga e uke.


But do we have “class distinctions” based on racial, cultural, or even religious backgrounds? 	 Kae, e mata, e “fakailoga tino” tatou ona ko ‵tou telega, tu mo aganū, io me ko lotu ne o‵mai ei latou?


(Prov. 2:1-6) In addition, God’s spirit rests upon the Christian congregation. 	 (Faataoto 2:1-6) E se gata i ei, a te agaga o te Atua e i luga i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


(Rom. 14:8; 1 John 5:3) We also become slaves of Christ. 	 (Loma 14:8; 1 Ioane 5:3) A tatou foki ko pologa a Keliso.


16 Learn From God’s Word—What Is God’s Kingdom? 	 E Mata, e Fakalogo Koe ki Fakamasauaga Ma‵nino a Ieova?


(Psalm 63:6) We may study God’s Word and meditate on it in the morning, in the evening, at night—indeed, at any time. 	 (Salamo 63:6) E mafai ne tatou o sukesuke kae mafaufau ‵loto ki te Muna a te Atua i te tafataeao, i te afiafi io me ko te po—ko tena uiga i so se taimi.


How is faith involved in keeping focused on the prize? 	 E fai pefea ne te fakatuanaki ke foliga tonu mai te fakailoga ki a tatou?


Unknown to me, someone else later studied the Bible with them and helped them to progress. 	 Ne seki iloa ne au me ne fai olotou akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu ne nisi tino kae ne fesoasoani atu i ei ke gasolo atu latou ki mua.


The people were “surprised out of their wits” when Peter and John healed a beggar who was lame from birth, and they all ran to investigate. 	 Ne “ofo” masei a tino i te taimi ne faka‵lei ei ne Petelu mo Ioane se tagata mativa telā ne ‵pili talu tena fanaumaiga, kae ne ‵tele atu latou katoa o onoono ki ei.


You decide to ask for help. 	 E fakaiku aka ne koe ke fakamolemole atu mō se fesoasoani.


6 In addition to awe and reverence, however, fear of God must include a wholesome dread of displeasing him or being disobedient to him. 	 6 I tafa o te ofo mo te fakaaloalo, a te mataku ki te Atua e ‵tau o aofia foki i ei a te mataku kātoatoa ke mo a ma fakafanoanoa atu ne tatou a ia io me sē faka‵logo ki a ia.


In addition, Jesus provided the finest evidence supporting his Father’s side in the greater issue of the rightfulness of Jehovah’s universal sovereignty. 	 I tafa i ei, ne tuku mai ne Iesu te ‵toe fakamaoniga ‵lei o te ‵lago atu ki te feitu o tena Tamana i te kinauga e uiga ki te ‵tonu o te pulega sili a Ieova i te lagi mo te lalolagi.


(Isaiah 46:10b) God’s “counsel,” that is, his will or purpose as far as Babylon was concerned, involved calling Cyrus out of Persia to conquer Babylon and bring about its downfall. 	 (Isaia 46:10e) A te “fuafuaga” a te Atua e uiga ki Papelonia, ne aofia i ei te pukemaiga o Kulesa mai Pelesia ke fakatakavale ne ia a Papelonia.


It is also vital that we pray about the temptation without delay so that we may be spiritually equipped to fight it. 	 Se mea tāua foki ke ‵talo atu tatou e uiga ki fakaosoosoga e aunoa mo te fakatalave ko te mea ke toka tatou i te feitu faka-te-agaga o taua atu ki ei.


Accordingly, all who serve God are stewards, and with their stewardship comes honor, trust, and responsibility. 	 E talitonu kae āva mai ki a tatou, kae e fakamoemoe a ia ke fakaaoga faka‵lei ne tatou a mea kolā ne tuku mai ne ia ki a tatou.


Although Paul loved Jehovah, there were times when he found it a struggle to do what was right. 	 E tiga eiloa ne alofa a Paulo ki a Ieova, e isi ne taimi ne faigata ki a ia ke fai a te mea tonu.


The Bible relates that an invisible spirit person used a serpent, much as a ventriloquist uses a dummy, to communicate with the first woman, Eve, and led her to rebel against God. 	 E fakamatala mai ne te Tusi Tapu me ne fakaaogā ne se tino sē matea se gata, ke fesokotaki atu ei ki te fafine muamua, ko Eva, kae ne fai ne ia tou fafine ke ‵teke atu ki te Atua.


7 As a people dedicated to God, our first loyalty must always be to Jehovah. 	 7 E pelā me ne tino tukugina atu ki te Atua, e ‵tau o fakamuamua faeloa a ‵tou a‵lofa fakamaoni ki a Ieova.


Patience helps me to put up with the inconveniences and challenges of paralysis. 	 E fesoasoani mai te onosai ke fa‵ki au i mea sē ‵lei kae faiga‵ta ona ko te ‵mate o toku foitino.


I might come down with a serious illness and miss my chance to pioneer overseas. 	 E mafai au o masaki malosi kae sē maua ne au te avanoaga ke fano au o paenia.


Rather, the real question is, What must you do to benefit when it happens? 	 Kae ko te fesili, tāua tenei, Ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne koe ke maua a mea aogā māfai ko fakataunu a mea konā?


But if it is something created that Jehovah will create, and the ground has to open its mouth and swallow up them and everything that belongs to them and they have to go down alive into Sheol, you will then know for certain that these men have treated Jehovah disrespectfully.” 	 Kae kafai ko fai ne te Aliki se mea fakaofoofogia o ‵vae a te laukele ke ‵to a tāgata konā ki loto i ei, kae ave ola ki te fenua o tino ‵mate io me ko Seoli, ka iloa ei ne koutou i tāgata konei ne ‵teke ki te Aliki.”


Potiphar’s wife set her eyes on Joseph, who was “well-built and handsome,” and she tried to seduce him. 	 Ne fiafai a te avaga a Potifala ki a Iosefa, telā “se tagata foitino ‵lei, kae tino gali,” kae ne taumafai ke fakakolekole atu tou tagata.


(John 3:16, 36) God’s offering Jesus as a propitiatory sacrifice for our sins ought to stir love within us in return. 	 (Ioane 3:16, 36) A te ofoatuga ne te Atua a Iesu e pelā me se taulaga mō ‵tou agasala e ‵tau o fakamalosi aka ei tatou ke a‵lofa foki ki te Atua.


Participating in the vision that follows, John eats the little scroll and measures the temple sanctuary. 	 Ne aofia Ioane i te fakaasiga telā ne ‵soko atu ki ei, kae ne kai ne ia te peluga tusi kae fua aka ne ia te faletapu.


One of the means Jesus uses to lead us today is the holy spirit, which Jehovah God has authorized his Son to employ.—Matthew 28:18. 	 A te auala e tasi e fakaaogā ne Iesu ke takitaki ei tatou i aso nei, ko te agaga tapu, telā ne tuku atu ne Ieova te Atua ke fakagalue ne tena Tama.—Mataio 28:18.


What does this betoken for false religion? 	 Se a te mea e fakaasi mai i ei e uiga ki lotu ‵se?


Young people today face many challenges, and their choice of friends can often strongly influence how they live their lives. 	 E fe‵paki a talavou e tokouke i aso nei mo fakalavelave faiga‵ta e uke, kae mafai o pokotia olotou olaga ona ko taugasoa kolā e filifili aka ne latou.


Such an examination will show that instead of bringing a cataclysmic end, Armageddon will introduce a happy beginning for people who desire to live and thrive in a righteous new world. 	 Ka fakaasi mai ne se vaegā sukesukega penā me i lō te aumaiga o se gataga tafasili i te masei, ka kamata mai i Amaketo se olaga fiafia mō tino kolā e fia ola mo te manuia i te lalolagi fou kae amiotonu.


14 Here is another example. 	 14 Tenei te suā fakaakoakoga.


Here, in the earthly courtyard of that temple, we meet, serve, and pray, rendering to Jehovah the honor that is due his glorious name. 	 I konei loa, i te koga ateatea o te faletapu tenā i te lalolagi nei, e maopoopo fakatasi tatou, ke tavini kae ‵talo atu, kae e avatu ne tatou te ‵malu ‵tau ki te igoa o Ieova.


19 Consider the case of André,* a Christian elder, father, and medical doctor in Europe. 	 19 Ke mafaufau ki a André,* se toeaina Kelisiano, se tamana kae se tokita foki i Eulopa.


The “hour” of his death has not yet come.—Luke 4:16-30. 	 Me ne seki oko ki te “taimi” e ‵tau ei o mate a ia.—Luka 4:16-30.


Yet, they are just as relevant today as they were the day they were written. 	 Kae e ‵pau eiloa tena aogā i aso nei e pelā eiloa mo tena aogā i te aso ne tusi i ei.


“But does it really make any difference who wrote the books of the Bible?” you might ask. 	 E mafai o fesili ifo koe penei, “E mata, e tāua ke iloa atu a tino kolā ne tusi ne latou a te Tusi Tapu?”


One reason may well have been that as a six-year-old, he saw its representatives murder his father and kinsmen. 	 Kāti e tasi te pogai me i te taimi koi ono ei ana tausaga, ne matea ne ia a sui o te kau Kelisiano ne tamate ne latou a tena tamana mo nisi kāiga.


HOW would you define a true friend? 	 E FAKAMATALA mai pefea ne koe se taugasoa tonu?


Says Hermilo: “I learned to cook, wash, and iron.” 	 Muna a Hermilo: “Ne tauloto au ke iloa o kuka, ‵ta gatu, kae auli gatu.”


How has Jehovah acted in a wonderful way in our day? 15 In our day, Jehovah has acted in a wonderful way to gather the last anointed Christians. 	 Ko oti ne taofi malie aka te fakaseaiga o te lalolagi ke mafai o fai a te toe fakamailogaga o te toega o te toko 144,000 kolā ka pule fakatasi mo Iesu i te lagi.


‘Jehovah Is Our Vital Energy’ 	 A Ieova ko te Mafuaga o te ‵Tou Malosi


2 Today there is a real war looming on the horizon. 	 2 I aso nei, e isi se taua tonu telā ko pili fua o oko mai.


(Matthew 8:20) He thus showed that he was neither a materialized angel nor an incarnation. 	 (Mataio 8:20) Kae ne fakaasi atu ne ia me i a ia e sē se agelu fia maumea io me se agelu telā ne ola mai i se isi mea aka.


That government will bring an end to Satan and his demons and will make the earth a paradise. 	 Ka fakaseai atu ne te Malo tenā a Satani mo ana temoni kae ka fai ne ia te lalolagi mo fai se palataiso.


He wrote: “I am fleshly, sold under sin. 	 Ne tusi mai a ia: “Au se tagata faka-te-foitino, telā ne fakatau atu mo fai te pologa a te agasala.


Our hearts swell with appreciation when we think of all these self-sacrificing servants of God. 	 E ‵fonu ‵tou loto i te fia‵fia māfai e mafau‵fau tatou ki te loto fiafia o tavini katoa konei a te Atua o tuku atu a latou e pelā me ne taulaga.


It read: “Eshba’al Ben [son of] Beda’.” 	 E faitau penei: “Esepaala Ben [tama tagata a] Beda’.”


2 God Does Not Really Care—Is It True? 	 2 E se Atafai Mai Eiloa te Atua e Mata, e Tonu te Manatu Tenā?


When his children left home, he and his wife separated because of irreconcilable differences. 	 I te taimi ne olo kea‵tea ei ana tama, ne māvae ei laua mo tena avaga me e se mafai lele eiloa o fealofani laua.


How does the Bible provide the needed encouragement for us to keep our zeal for the ministry alive? 	 E tuku mai pefea ne te Tusi Tapu a te fakamalosiga telā e ‵tau o maua ne tatou ke tumau i te loto finafinau i te galuega talai?


Jehovah is now rocking the nations by means of the global witness being given, and the desirable things are coming in. 	 Ko lūlū nei ne Ieova a atufenua katoa e auala i te faiga o te galuega talai i te lalolagi kātoa, kae ko koloa tāua ko laku mai nei ki loto.


Regularly consulting that inspired Book will help to preserve the peace of the Christ in our hearts. 	 A te sukesuke faeloa ki te Tusi tenā mai te Atua i taimi katoa ka fesoasoani mai ke fakatumau a te filemu o Keliso i ‵tou loto.


• Abigail 	 • Apikaila


(Exodus 19:5, 6) After the people voluntarily and unanimously agreed to this, Jehovah proceeded to give them his Law—something he had not done to any other people.—Psalm 147:19, 20. 	 (Esoto 19:5, 6) Ko oti ne talia katoatoa mo te loto malie ne tino konā ke fai penā, kae ne avatu ne Ieova tena Tulafono ki a latou—ko te mea telā ne seki fai muamua ne ia ki so se isi fenua.—Salamo 147:19, 20.


Angels are ever alert to intervene according to God’s will. They rescued Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, Daniel, and Peter but did not prevent the deaths of Stephen and James at enemy hands. 	 Ne fakasao ne latou a Satalaka, Mesako, Apeteniko, Tanielu, mo Petelu kae ne seki taofi aka ne latou a fili mai te tamatega o Setefano mo Iakopo.


Thus, during the Watchtower Study, less time is used for reading paragraphs while more time is available for giving comments. 	 Tela la, i te taimi e fai ei te Sukesukega ki te Faleleoleo Maluga, ko mu‵tana a taimi e fakaaoga mō te faitauga o palakalafa ko te mea ke uke atu a taimi e avanoa mō te faiga o manatu.


4. (a) Why is it difficult to find acceptable recreation? (b) What counsel found at Ephesians 5:15, 16 do we want to apply? 	 4. (a) Kaia e faigatā ei ke maua ne tatou a fakafiafiaga ‵lei? (e) Ne a fakatakitakiga i te Efeso 5:15, 16 e fia fakagalue ne tatou?


8 In saying that the woman is “a weaker vessel,” Peter did not mean that women are weaker than men intellectually or spiritually. 	 8 I ana pati me i te fafine e “vāivāi,” ne seki fakauiga a Petelu me e vāi‵vāi atu a fāfine i lō tāgata i te feitu faka-te-mafaufau io me i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


Another psalm says: “Anyone loving violence [Jehovah’s] soul certainly hates.” 	 E fai mai foki penei te suā salamo: “A tena loto katoatoa [o Ieova] e se fiafia ki tino ofa tulafono.”


If the task is to be completed by a certain date, it may be more motivating if the due date is discussed and agreed upon rather than simply being imposed. 	 Kafai e ‵tau o oti te galuega i se taimi mautinoa, kāti se mea fakamalosi loto ke sau‵tala e uiga ki te taimi tenā kae fakatau lotoma‵lie ki ei i lō te tuku mālō atu fua.


SINCE the days of the apostles, God has been choosing from among mankind a limited number of faithful Christians, adopting them as sons. 	 TALU mai aso o te kau apositolo, ko oti ne filifili aka ne te Atua mai i tino se aofaki mautinoa o Kelisiano fakamaoni, kae fai latou mo tamapuke.


With complete trust in him, for instance, the psalmist sang: “In the Sovereign Lord Jehovah I have placed my refuge.” 	 Ona ko te talitonu katoatoa ki a ia, ne usu atu te faisalamo, penei: “E maua toku puipuiga i te Aliki Maluga [ko Ieova].”


What are some of the things for which you are grateful to Jehovah? 	 Ne a nisi pogai e ‵tau ei o fakafetai tatou ki a Ieova?


(John 10:16; Philippians 3:20, 21; Hebrews 11:13; Revelation 7:9, 14-17) What, though, are fleshly desires? 	 (Ioane 10:16; Filipi 3:20, 21; Epelu 11:13; Fakaasiga 7:9, 14-17) Ne a la manakoga faka-te-foitino?


“Do not have companionship with anyone given to anger.”—Proverbs 22:24. 	 “Sa takaga ki tino mata itaita.” —Faataoto 22:24.


(Compare Revelation 2:4.) 	 (Fakatusa ki te Fakaasiga 2:4.)


When the resurrected Jesus spoke to disciples gathered in Galilee, likely 500 of them, he commanded: “Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you.” 	 I te taimi ne faipati atu ei a Iesu mai tua o tena toetuga ki soko kolā ne maopoopo atu i Kalilaia, kāti e toko 500 latou, ne fakatonu atu a ia: “Tela la, olo atu koutou ki fenua katoa ke fai a tino i ei mo oku soko; papatiso foki latou i te igoa o te Tamana, te Tama mo te agaga tapu.


The Bible extols them “because of their righteousness.” 	 Ne tavaegina malosi latou ne te Tusi Tapu ona ko ‘te lotou amio‵tonu.’


On the contrary, such a study gives us reason to echo these words of Moses: “The Rock, perfect is his activity, for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness, with whom there is no injustice; righteous and upright is he.” 	 E ‵kese mai i ei, a te vaegā sukesukega penei e fai ei ke lotoma‵lie tatou ki pati a Mose, konei: “A te Aliki ko te otou ‵puiga malosi, e tonu kae amiotonu i ana auala katoa; a te otou Atua e fakamaoni kae amiotonu; e fai ne ia te mea tonu kae nofogamalie.”


• In what practical ways has “the faithful and discreet slave” helped us to read the Bible regularly? 	 • Ne a auala aogā ne fesoasoani mai ei “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto” ki a tatou ke fai‵tau sāle ki te Tusi Tapu?


(Acts 20:17-31) After encouraging them to shepherd the flock of God entrusted to them, Paul kneeled down with them and prayed. 	 (Galuega 20:17-31) Mai tua o tena fakamalosiatuga ke tausi te lafu a te Atua telā ne tuku atu ki a latou, ne to‵tuli ifo a Paulo fakatasi mo latou kae ‵talo.


Jesus was keenly aware of the pressures associated with the anxieties of this system of things. 	 Ne iloa ‵lei ne Iesu a fakamalosiga kolā e ‵mai fakatasi mo mea e manava‵se ki ei i te olaga tenei.


JULY 2018 	 IULAI 2018


David provided the answer: “He who is walking faultlessly and practicing righteousness and speaking the truth in his heart.” 	 Ne tuku mai eiloa ne Tavita te tali: “Ko te tino telā e fai ne ia mea katoa e loto ki ei te Atua, kae fai faeloa ne ia a mea tonu, kae faipati ki muna tonu mo te alofa.”


(Galatians 6:4) Jehovah knows that we are imperfect, and he is realistic in what he expects of us. 	 (Kalatia 6:4) E iloa ‵lei eiloa ne Ieova me i a tatou e se ‵lei katoatoa, kae e ‵lei eiloa a ia i mea kolā e fakamoemoe a ia ke fai ne tatou.


Our heavenly Father is so certain about the fulfillment of his promised blessings that to him they are already a reality. 	 E mautinoa eiloa i te ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi a te fakataunuga o ana fakamanuiaga kolā ne folafola mai, me ne mea ‵tonu eiloa ki a ia.


(Joshua 10:2) Upon hearing of Israel’s success against Jericho and Ai, however, the men of Gibeon trick Joshua into making a covenant of peace with them. 	 (Iosua 10:2) I te logoga o tāgata Kipeona me ne fakatakavale ne Isalaelu a Ieliko mo Ai, ne taumafai latou o fakaloiloi a Iosua ko te mea ke fai se lotou feagaiga fakataugasoa mo latou.


What dangers exist when refugees (a) are fleeing? (b) are living in a camp? 	 Ne a mea fakama‵taku māfai a tino fakaa‵lofa (a) ko ‵tele? (e) ko ‵nofo atu i se koga mō tino fakaa‵lofa?


Cultivate “the Endurance of Job” 	 Ke Fakaakoako Atu Tatou ki “te Kufaki o Iopu”


(Ezekiel 38:14-16, 18-23) The apostle John writes: “I saw the heaven opened, and, look! a white horse. 	 (Esekielu 38:14-16, 18-23) Ne tusi mai te apositolo ko Ioane: “Ne matea ne au te lagi e matala, mo te solofanua ‵kena i ei.