By using questions and making statements, Jesus did more than impart facts. 	 Mai te fakaaogaga o fesili mo faipatiga, ne fai ei ne Iesu a mea e uke atu i lō te fakaasi atu fua o mea ‵tonu.


WHO ADDED THE VERSES? 	 KO OI NE FAKAOPOOPO NE IA A FUAIUPU?


I was 41 years old and Paolo was 49 when I told him that I thought I was pregnant. 	 Au ko 41 oku tausaga a ko Paolo ko 49 i te taimi ne fai atu ei au ki tou tagata me i taku faka‵tau au ko faitama.


Bitter Consequences of Immorality 	 Ikuga Fakafanoanoa o Amioga Ma‵sei


What counsel and what warning did Solomon give to youths? 	 Ne a pati fakatonutonu mo pati polopoloki ne fai mai ne Solomona ki talavou?


In view of life’s uncertainties, how have the Scriptures comforted you? 	 E uiga ki fakalavelave o te olaga, ne a fakamafanafanaga e maua ne koe mai te Tusi Tapu?


Do you help others to come to know that holy name? 	 E mata, e fesoasoani atu koe ki nisi tino ke iloa ne latou te igoa ‵malu tenā?


If the virgins or the slaves in those parables had known when the bridegroom or the master was arriving, they would not have needed to keep on the watch. 	 Moi fai ne iloa ne tamāfine io me ko tavini i tala fakatusa konā a te taimi e oko mai ei te tamataene fatoā fakaipoipo io me ko te matai, ne sē manakogina ke tumau latou i te matapula‵pula.


1:4-28—What does the celestial chariot picture? 	 1:4-28—Se a te mea e fakaata mai i te kaliota faka-te-lagi telā e fakamatala mai i konei?


Why do we have reason to rejoice? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o fia‵fia tatou?


(Ex. 12:14-17; Luke 22:1; John 18:28; 19:14) The Passover was one of the appointed festivals (“anniversaries,” The Bible in Living English) that the Hebrews were to celebrate each year.—2 Chron. 8:13. 	 (Eso. 12:14-17; Luka 22:1; Ioa. 18:28; 19:14) A te Paseka se ‵kaiga fiafia (“fakamanatuga,” The Bible in Living English) e tasi telā ne filifili aka ke fakamanatu ne te kau Epelu i tausaga takitasi.—2 Nofo. 8:13.


These are just some of the encouraging details listed in the worldwide report. 	 Konei a nāi mea fakamalosi loto kolā e maua i te lipoti mō te lalolagi kātoa.


Among them: He was born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2; Luke 2:4-11), he was called out of Egypt (Hosea 11:1; Matthew 2:15), and he was executed without having any of his bones broken (Psalm 34:20; John 19:33, 36). 	 E aofia i ei: Ne fanau mai a ia i Peteleema (Mika 5:2; Luka 2:4-11), ne kalagagina a ia ke tiakina a Aikupito (Hosea 11:1; Mataio 2:15), kae ne tamate a ia e aunoa mo se ivi e fati (Salamo 34:20; Ioane 19:33, 36).


(Rom. 14:12; Gal. 6:4, 5) It is a private decision. 	 (Loma 14:12; Kala. 6:4, 5) Se fakaikuga totino.


Paul continued: “I really delight in the law of God according to the man I am within, but I behold in my members another law warring against the law of my mind and leading me captive to sin’s law that is in my members. 	 Ne toe fai mai a Paulo, penei: “Ka ko toku tinā kanoloto tonu eiloa: e fiafia ki te tulafono a te Atua. Kae e matea foki ne au te suā tulafono e galue i toku foitino, ko te tulafono telā e taua mo te tulafono e tonu ki toku mafaufau.


7, 8. What did opposers lyingly say against the early Christians? 	 7, 8. Ne a ‵losiga ‵se e fai sāle atu ne tino ‵teke e uiga ki Kelisiano mua?


Paul says that “from infancy” Timothy was taught “the holy writings” by his mother and grandmother. 	 Ne fai mai a Paulo me talu mai tena “folikiga” ne akoakogina a Timoteo ki “Tusitusiga Tapu” ne tena matua mo tena tupuna fafine.


Not according to Jesus Christ. 5. 	 Ne seki mafaufau penā a Iesu Keliso.


12 Another way to become more familiar with Jehovah’s thinking is by paying close attention to Bible-based guidance from his organization. 	 12 A te suā auala ke fakamasani ki mafaufauga o Ieova ko te saga tonu ki takitakiga mai tena fakapotopotoga kolā e fakavae ki te Tusi Tapu.


He washed their feet. 	 Ne ‵fulu ne ia olotou vae.


It is not easy to imagine. 	 E se faigofie ke mafau‵fau ki ei.


While they could show consideration for the conscience of others, what were the Christians in Rome not to do? 	 E tiga eiloa ne ‵tau o amanaia latou ki loto lagona o nisi tino, ne a mea ne seki ‵tau o fai ne Kelisiano i Loma?


I have many more questions.’ 	 Koi uke ‵ki aku fesili.’


How have those embracing the truth become “many”? 	 Ne gasolo aka pefea o “tokouke” a tino kolā ne talia ne latou a te munatonu?


14 The cost of the ransom can also be illustrated by an incident in the life of Jacob. 	 14 A te ‵togi o te togiola e mafai foki o fakaata mai i te mea ne tupu i te olaga o Iakopo.


(Acts 20:35) And we will doubtless discover that the more love we show, the more we receive. 	 (Galuega 20:35) Kae e seai se fakalotolotolua me i te lasi o te alofa e fakaasi atu ne tatou, ko te lasi foki o ‵tou mea e maua.


The account at 2 Kings 4:32-37 relates: “At last Elisha came into the house, and there the boy was dead, being laid upon his couch. 	 E fai mai te tala i te 2 Tupu 4:32-37: “I te oko atuga a Elisaia, ne fanatu a ia tokotasi ki te potu, matea ei ne ia a te tamaliki tagata tena e takato mai i luga i te moega.


So when I received an invitation to attend Gilead School, I was shocked. 	 Ne poi malosi au i te taimi ne maua ne au se ‵kamiga ki te Akoga i Kiliata.


THE year was 61 C.E. The Christian congregations throughout Israel were enjoying a period of relative peace. 	 A TE tausaga tenei ko te 61 T.A. Ne fia‵fia eiloa a fakapotopotoga Kelisiano i Isalaelu kātoa i te vaitaimi tenei o te filemu.


Such knowledge will give you confidence that Jehovah will act in harmony with what he said was the meaning of his name—‘I Will Become whatsoever I please.’ 	 Ka tuku atu ne te malamalama tenā a te loto talitonu me ka gasuesue a Ieova e ‵tusa mo ana pati ne fai me i te uiga o tena igoa—“Ka Fai Au mo Fai so se Mea e Loto Au ki ei.”


Singleness in Youth 	 Te Nofo Taka i te Taimi Koi Talavou ei


(Psalm 91:5, 6) Since many evil deeds are committed under the cloak of darkness, the night can be a fear-inspiring time. 	 (Salamo 91:5, 6) Ona ko te uke o amioga ma‵sei e ‵tupu sāle i te pouliga, ko fai sāle ei a te po mo fai se taimi fakamataku.


If the James mentioned in the inscription was the half brother of Jesus Christ, then it would be “the oldest extrabiblical archaeological evidence of Jesus,” asserts André Lemaire, an authority on ancient inscriptions and the writer of the aforementioned article in Biblical Archaeology Review. 	 Kafai e tonu me i te Iakopo i luga i te pokisi ko te āfa taina eiloa o Iesu, kāti tenā eiloa “te ‵toe fakamaoniga leva e uiga ki a Iesu i tafa o fakamaoniga i te Tusi Tapu,” ko pati a André Lemaire se tagata poto e tokotasi i tusitusiga mua kae ko te tino foki ne tusi ne ia te mataupu tenei i te tusi ko te Biblical Archaeology Review.


Why are acts of mercy not limited to fellow believers? 	 Kaia e se fakatapulā ei te fakaasiatuga o te alofa ‵nau ki ‵tou taina tali‵tonu?


This would result in their “sighing.” 	 Ka iku atu ei ki te lotou fi‵ta.


24:1—Why did taking a count of people constitute a serious sin for David? 	 24:1—Kaia ne fai ei te lauga o tino ne Tavita mo fai se agasala matagā?


(John 15:12, 13; 1 Peter 1:22) For example, consider Tabitha, a fine Christian woman of the first century. 	 (Ioane 15:12, 13; 1 Petelu 1:22) E pelā mo Tapita, se fafine Kelisiano ‵lei i te senitenali muamua.


The father who lifted the heaviest rock would be the stronger man. 	 A te tamana telā e sau aka ne ia te ‵toe fatu ‵mafa ko te tino mafi.


Like Paul, many sincere people have engaged in evil acts because of a lack of accurate knowledge of God’s will. 	 E pelā mo Paulo, e tokouke a tino loto ‵lei e fai ne latou a mea ma‵sei ona ko te se lava o te lotou iloaga tonu e uiga ki mea e loto ki ei te Atua.


(Prov. 3:5, 6) Instead, we regularly check that the ‘iron plates’ Jehovah has given us are firmly fixed over our heart. 	 (Faata. 3:5, 6) I lō te fai penā, ke iloilo ne tatou i aso katoa me e ‵mautakitaki faeloa i ‵tou loto a te ‘ufi fatafata fiti’ telā ne tuku mai ne Ieova ki a tatou.


(See paragraph 13) 	 (Ke onoono ki te palakalafa e 13)


Why not set goals in this regard? 	 Kaia e sē kausaki ei koe ki vaegā mea ‵lei penā?


God is more powerful than any wicked spirit, and He is interested in our welfare. 	 E malosi atu a Ieova i lō so se agaga masei, kae e saga tonu mai a Ia ki te ‵lei o tatou.


“Your Leader Is One, the Christ” 	 “E Tokotasi Fua Te Otou Takitaki Ko Te Keliso”


Keep on, then, seeking first the kingdom and his righteousness, and all these other things will be added to you.”—Matt. 6:31-33. 	 Tela la, ke ‵sala muamua faeloa ne koutou te Malo mo tena amiotonu, kae ka fakaopoopo atu a mea katoa konei ki a koutou.”—Mataio 6:31-33.


What does the Almighty need from a mere human? 	 E mata, e isi se mea ‵lei e mafai o maua ne te Atua Malosi Katoatoa mai i ana tino?


Why is Jehovah the rightful Sovereign of the universe? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o fai a Ieova mo fai te Pule Sili tonu o te iunivesi?


4 Single Christians know that they do not have to get married to be recognized or appreciated by Jehovah or his organization. 	 4 E iloa ne Kelisiano taka me e se ‵tau o a‵vaga latou ko te mea ke taliagina io me ke fakatāua latou ne Ieova io me ko tena fakapotopotoga i te lalolagi kātoa.


Faced with this national emergency, Jehoshaphat “set his face to search for Jehovah.” (2 Chronicles 20:1-3) This was not the first time that Jehoshaphat had searched for Jehovah. 	 Ona ko tena manavase ki te mea tenā, ne “‵talo atu ei a ia ki te Aliki mō se fesoasoani.” (2 Nofoaiga Tupu 20:1-3) E sē tenei fua te taimi muamua ne ‵sala atu ei a Iosefatu ki a Ieova.


One who prefers the spotlight or one who accepts humble tasks? 	 Ko te tino telā e fia lavea io me ko te tino telā e talia ne ia a galuega fatauvā?


Thus, many churchgoers are hardly aware that the true God to whom Jesus directed his prayers is a Person with a name—Jehovah. 	 Tela la, e se iloa lele eiloa ne tino ‵lotu e tokouke me i te Atua tonu telā ne fakasino atu a Iesu ki ei i ana ‵talo se Tino telā e isi sena igoa—ko Ieova.


This was part of a strategy later known as the death marches. 	 A te mea tenei se vaega o te aofaga telā ne iloa fakamuli e pelā me se māti ‵tatino.


These come from a Source far loftier than any imagined extraterrestrial. 	 E maua a fekau konā mai i se Māfuaga telā e maluga atu i so se isi mea ola e mafai o mafau‵fau ki ei a tino konā.


And how can we display godly dignity? 	 Kae e mafai pefea o ola tatou i se olaga ‵malu?


Keep doing this in remembrance of me.’ 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. 	 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.’


For them, it will mean destruction.—Psalm 37:11; Proverbs 2:21, 22. 	 Ki a latou, e fai te mea tenā mo fai te lotou fakaseaiga.—Salamo 37:11; Faataoto 2:21, 22.


And what a wonderful High Priest we have! 	 Ko se faka‵tau eiloa i te gali o te ‵tou Faitaulaga Sili!


If such volatile issues as same-sex marriage or abortion come up, defend God’s standards and explain how we follow these in our own lives. 	 Kafai e fakasae aka se mataupu e uiga ki te a‵vaga o fafine ki fafine io me ko tagata ki tagata io me ko te faka‵toga o pepe, ke fakaasi atu a tulaga o te Atua kae fakamatala atu a te auala e fakagalue ne tatou a mea konā i ‵tou olaga.


Mary must have been concerned about her fiancé, Joseph. 	 Ne manavase malosi eiloa a Malia e uiga ki tena sai feagaiga ko Iosefa.


At Mount Sinai, what further extraordinary developments took place in connection with the inheritance of the sons of Israel? 	 I te Mauga ko Sinai, ne a nisi mea fakaofoofogia ne ‵tupu e uiga ki mea ‵gali kolā ne maua ne tama‵liki a Isalaelu?


Clearly, he was the victim of injustice. 	 E manino ‵lei, me ne logo‵mae a ia i faifaiga sē fakamaoni.


This is vital, since most of us know—possibly through personal experience—that problems arise when people either purposely or unintentionally set unwise priorities. 	 E tāua te mea tenei, me e iloa ne te tokoukega o tatou—e auala i mea ‵tupu i te olaga masani—me e oko mai a fakalavelave mai te fakamuamuaga o mea ‵se mo te iloa tonu io me ikai.


With it, we will be better prepared for God’s great day.—Nehemiah 8:10. 	 Ona ko te fiafia tenā, ka toka faeloa tatou mō te aso fakamataku o te Atua.—Neemia 8:10.


GERTRUD’S experience is probably familiar to many parents. 	 KĀTI e tai ‵pau eiloa te mea ne tupu ki a Gertrud mo nisi mātua e tokouke.


Instead, I ask myself: ‘How has their background shaped their emotions and thinking? 	 I lō te fai penā, e ‵sili ifo eiloa au penei: ‘Ne pokotia pefea olotou lagonaga mo mafaufauga mai mea ne ‵tupu ki a latou i te olaga?


14 That exercise could teach two important lessons. 	 14 E lua akoakoga tāua e mafai o iku mai i te faiga tenā.


Degrading music fills people’s ears, and lewd shows occupy theater stages as well as movie and TV screens. 	 E fakalogo‵logo a tino ki pese ma‵sei, kae e fakaasi atu foki a ata sē ‵tau i fale tamunei mo TV.


(Neh. 13:31) Like Nehemiah, our names will be in God’s book of remembrance if we continue to avoid bad associations, support theocratic arrangements, give spiritual matters priority, and safeguard our Christian identity. 	 (Nee. 13:31, NW) E pelā mo Neemia, ka tusi ‵tou igoa i te tusi a te Atua māfai e tumau tatou i te ‵teke atu ki taugasoa ma‵sei, ‵lago atu ki fakatokaga a te fakapotopotoga, fakamuamua a mea faka-te-agaga, kae puipui ‵tou iloga e pelā me ne Kelisiano.


10 If you cherish your wife, you take good care of her because you love her. 	 10 Kafai e fakapelepele ne koe tau avaga fafine, e tausi faka‵lei atu eiloa ki tou fafine ona ko te mea e alofa eiloa koe ki a ia.


On the other hand, dirty and unkempt homes may prove to be costly to repair. 	 Kae i te suā feitu, e mafai o fakamāumāu sale a sene e uke ki te faka‵fouga o fale kolā e lai‵lai kae se tausi faka‵lei.


(John 18:36) Hence, they were persecuted as enemies of the Communist state. 	 (Ioa. 18:36) Tela la, ne fakasauagina latou e pelā me ne fili o Lusia.


(Read 1 Corinthians 2:9-12.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Kolinito 2:9-12.)


They were the ones “whose spirit the true God had stirred” to leave behind the security of their homes and businesses. 	 Ko latou kolā ne “ulufia ne te agaga o te Atua” ke tiaki olotou fale mo pisinisi kolā ne fai pelā me ne kope fakaleoleo.


And succeed he did! 	 Kae ne manumalo eiloa a ia i ei!


Of course, a man’s hard work in caring for his family should not be limited to physical matters. 	 E tonu, a galuega ‵mafa a te tagata i te tausiga o tena kāiga e se ‵tau fua o aofia i ei a te tausiga i te feitu faka-te-foitino.


How can we show respect for Jesus as Head of the Christian congregation? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne tatou te amanaia ki a Iesu e pelā me ko te Ulu o te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano?


17 All Christians need to keep focused on the appointed Head of the congregation, Jesus Christ, not on imperfect humans. 	 17 E ‵tau mo Kelisiano katoa o ‵saga tonu atu ki te Ulu o te fakapotopotoga telā ne filifili aka, ko Iesu Keliso, kae e se ko tino sē ‵lei katoatoa.


Endeavor to show him how he will benefit from obedience to God.—Isaiah 48:17, 18. 	 Taumafai ke matea ne ia a te auala e aogā ei ki a ia a te fakalogo ki te Atua.—Isaia 48:17, 18.


The psalms David wrote are a poignant record not only of his heartfelt prayers for God to keep him out of Saul’s clutches but also of his loyalty to Jehovah and his concern for the glorification of God’s name. 	 E fakaotia loto ‵ki a salamo ne tusi ne Tavita e uiga ki ana ‵talo kolā ne fai mo te loto kātoa ki te Atua ke faka‵mao keatea a ia mai togafiti a Saulo, kae penā foki loa mo tena fakamaoni ki a Ieova mo tena amanaia ki te fakamalugāga o te igoa o te Atua.


(Luke 1:46-49) As Jehovah’s Witnesses, we laud him for such great deeds as the freeing of Israel from Egyptian bondage and the miraculous conception of his dear Son. 2. (a) What does God’s “eternal purpose” mean for obedient mankind? (b) What did John experience on the isle of Patmos? 	 (Luka 1:46-49) E tavae atu tatou, Molimau a Ieova, ki te Atua ona ko ana galuega fakaofoofogia ne fai, e pelā mo te fakasaolotomaiga o te kau Isalaelu mai te ‵nofo pologa ki te kau Aikupito mo te fanaumaiga fakavavega o tena Tama pele.


Signs of Much Greater Importance 	 Fakailoga Kolā e Tāua ‵ki Atu


10 In later times, some Jews thought that it would have taken hours to slaughter all the lambs brought to the temple. 	 10 I taimi fakamuli ifo, ne ma‵natu aka a nisi tino Iutaia me ko tō leva te taimi e ‵ta ei a mamoe katoa kolā e aumai ki te faletapu.


When an Israelite availed himself of these provisions, he had a sound guide for his conscience. 	 Kafai e fakaaogā ne se Isalaelu a fakatokaga konei, ko maua ei ne ia a fakatakitakiga ‵lei mō tena loto lagona.


4 Refugees may face danger when fleeing or when living in a refugee camp. 	 4 E mafai o fe‵paki a tino fakaa‵lofa mo tulaga fakama‵taku māfai ko ‵tele atu io me ‵nofo atu i se koga ‵nofo mō tino fakaa‵lofa.


17 True, Paul encouraged us to treat certain elders as worthy of “double honor,” but they are still brothers. 	 17 E tonu, ne fakamalosi mai a Paulo ki a tatou “ke āva fakalua atu” tatou ki nisi toeaina, kae koi fai fua latou pelā me ne taina.


Birgit explained, “Our children are taught to follow God’s standards of conduct, and this includes showing respect for teachers and honoring them.” 	 Ne fakamatala atu ne Birgit, “Ko oti eiloa ne akoako a omotou tama‵liki ke tau‵tali i tulaga o te Atua i mea tau amioga, kae aofia i ei te fakaasi atu o te āva mo te fakaaloalo ki faiakoga.”


Masturbation fosters a distorted and self-centered view of sex. 	 E fakamalosi aka ne te fai tokotasi se kilokiloga sē tonu ki te ‵moe fakatauavaga.


Stick to Your Mate 	 Ke ‵Nofo Fakatasi mo Tau Avaga


6 Today, we face similar influences from Satan and his wicked system. 	 6 I aso nei, e fe‵paki eiloa tatou mo fakamalosiga ma‵sei tai ‵pau mai i a Satani mo tena lalolagi masei.


If anyone has negative feelings about preaching the good news or taking an unpopular stand, let him remember Jehovah’s counsel to Joshua: “Be courageous and strong.” 	 Kafai e isi se tino e mā ke talai atu te tala ‵lei io me mataku ma tu ‵kese a ia, ke masaua a pati a Ieova ki a Iosua, konei: “A koe ke loto malosi kae fakatuanaki.”


“In the afternoon, they set out together on a sight-seeing trip to Blackpool, a nearby seaside resort. 	 “I te fakaafiafi, ne ma‵laga atu latou o maimoa i nisi koga lauiloa ke oko ki Blackpool, se koga i te tafatai telā e ‵tu ei a fale talimālō kae telā e se na ko ‵mao.


If that is correct, this might help to explain why Peter was so often the first to speak. 	 Kafai e tonu te manatu tenā ko maina faka‵lei i ei tatou i te pogai e oso vave atu sāle ei a Petelu o faipati.


Twice that amount would buy not four but five sparrows—the extra bird being thrown in, as if it had no value at all!—Luke 12:6. 	 Kae kafai ko tapolo te aofaki o tupe, ka maua ei a manu e lima kae e se fa—a te manu fakaopoopo e fai fua pelā me e seai sena ‵togi!—Luka 12:6.


(Ps. 145:20) By means of the Kingdom, he will vindicate his sovereignty, sanctify his holy name, and fulfill his grand purpose for the earth. 	 (Salamo 145:20) E auala i te Malo, ka fakamaluga aka i ei tena pulega, faka‵malu i ei tena igoa tapu, kae fakataunu ei tena fuafuaga mō te lalolagi.


The Bible describes him as “the most mild-tempered of all the men who were upon the surface of the ground.” 	 E taku ne te Tusi Tapu a ia e pelā me ko te “‵toe tagata loto malalo eiloa i te lalolagi.”


Of prime importance is earnest prayer to God. 	 A te ‵toe mea tāua ko te ‵talo ki te Atua mo te loto kātoa.


But he did not allow fear to dominate him, for he sensed that God—with His “rod” and “staff” at the ready—was with him. 	 Kae ne seki talia ne ia ke manumalo te mataku i a ia, me e iloa ne ia me e toka faeloa a te Atua—mo Tena “tokotoko” mo Tena “lakau”—o fakatasi atu ki a ia.


(Ps. 147:3) Even in severe situations, God can bring relief to a stricken heart if we pray to him in full faith and observe his commandments.—Read 1 John 3:19-22; 5:14, 15. 	 (Salamo 147:3) Ke oko foki loa ki tulaga faiga‵ta, e mafai o tuku mai ne te Atua te fakamafanafanaga ki se tino loto vāivāi māfai e ‵talo atu ki a ia mo te fakatuanaki katoatoa kae fakalogo ki ana fakatonuga.—Faitau te 1 Ioane 3:19-22; 5:14, 15.


Do You Remember? 	 E Masaua ne Koe?


(Joshua 1:7-9) And whatever skills Bezalel and Oholiab may already have had were certainly enhanced or further developed by God’s spirit so that those men could successfully share in and oversee the construction of the tabernacle and related work.—Exodus 31:1-11. 	 (Iosua 1:7-9) Kae faitalia a atamai ne maua ne Pesaleli mo Oliapo, ne momea aka te ‵lei o atamai konā ona ko te agaga o te Atua ko te mea ke mafai ne tāgata konā o manuia i te ‵kau atu mo te tausiga o te galuega fakatūtū o te faleie tapu mo nisi galuega aka foki.—Esoto 31:1-11.


Peter urged his fellow believers: “All of you be like-minded, showing fellow feeling, having brotherly affection, tenderly compassionate, humble in mind, not paying back injury for injury or reviling for reviling, but, to the contrary, bestowing a blessing.” (1 Peter 3:8, 9) What if another person fails to treat us as Jesus would have, refusing to be sympathetic or forgiving? 	 Ne fakamalosi atu a Petelu ki ana taina tali‵tonu: “E ‵tau o tasi katoa otou mafaufauga pelā foki mo otou lagona; ke fakatau a‵lofa koutou e pelā mo ne tautaina, ke fakatau atafai kae loto ma‵lalo foki koutou. Sa taui te masei ki te masei, io me taui atu te muna fetu ki te muna fetu; e ‵tau mo koutou o taui atu ki te fakaamutia atu.” (1 Petelu 3:8, 9) Kae pefea la māfai e se fakaasi mai ne se tino a te mea telā ne fai ne Iesu, e se loto alofa io me loto fakamagalo?


(Gen. 3:15) Rome, the sixth head, remained a dominant political force for centuries after John wrote down his vision. 	 (Kenese 3:15) I te taimi ne tusi ei ne Ioane a tena fakaasiga, a ko Loma ko te malo pule i ei. Ne tumau eiloa tena malosi i se fia selau tausaga mai tua ifo i ei.


Being helpful, therefore, means being discerning and striking a balance between respecting another’s privacy and being available to help when needed. 	 Tela la, a te uiga o te tinā fesoasoani ko te fakautauta mo te malamalama me e fia nofo tokotasi se tino i a ia eiloa i nisi taimi kae ke toka faeloa o fesoasoani māfai e manakomia.


(Ex. 33:13) Do you not find it heartwarming that God mentioned these endearing traits ahead of any others? 	 (Eso. 33:13) E mata, se mea fakamafanafana loto ke fakasae mai ne te Atua a uiga tāua konei i lō nisi mea aka?


However, he did not make it his goal to eliminate all suffering. 	 Kae ui i ei, e seki ai sena fakamoemoega ke fakaseai atu a logo‵maega katoa.


Some fear losing a position they cherish. 	 E ma‵taku a nisi tino i te mea ma ‵galo atu a tōfiga kolā e fakatāua malosi ne latou.


Why not think of specific individuals whom you can mention by name as you speak to Jehovah, the “Hearer of prayer”?—Ps. 65:2. 	 Kaia e se mafaufau ei koe ki vaegā tino penā kae taku atu olotou igoa i te taimi e ‵talo ei koe ki a Ieova, te Atua telā e “tali mai” ki ‵tou ‵talo?—Salamo 65:2.


Consider this illustration: While at school, a student may be required to learn a certain subject, such as woodworking, on a particular day each week. 	 Mafaufau ki te tala fakatusa tenei: I te taimi e kau atu ei koe ki te akoga, kāti e manakogina ke tauloto se tamaliki ki se mataupu mautinoa, e pelā mo galuega fai ki lima, i se aso e tasi i vaiaso takitasi.


What can we do to display an upbuilding spirit in the congregation? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o fai ne tatou ke fakaasi atu se agaga ‵lei i te fakapotopotoga?


Serving where there is a greater need involves making sacrifices, but it gives us deep satisfaction!”—1 Cor. 15:58. Juliet and Ramilo 	 E aofia i te tavini atu i se koga telā e lasi te manakoga i ei a te tuku katoatoa atu, kae e maua i ei ne māua se lotomalie katoatoa!”—1 Koli. 15:58.


Consider the Witnesses who responded to the call for help after storms and hurricanes devastated widespread areas of the southern United States in 2005. 	 Mafaufau ki Molimau kolā ne volenitia ke fesoasoani atu mai tua o matagi ma‵losi i koga kolā ne fakamaseigina i te feitu ki saute o te Iunaite Sitete i te 2005.


But once I’m there, I can enjoy the wonderful spiritual meal that Jehovah has prepared. 	 Kae i te taimi eiloa e oko atu au ki te fakatasiga, ne fiafia malosi eiloa au i mea‵kai faka-te-agaga kolā ne fakatoka mai ne Ieova.


For example: “How do we know that this is the truth as Jesus taught it?” 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga: “E iloa pefea ne tatou me ko maua tonu ne tatou te munatonu telā ne akoako mai ne Iesu?”


What will we consider in the next article? 	 Ne a mea ka mafau‵fau tatou ki ei i te suā mataupu?


Contrast that with the costs of an unwillingness to forgive—poor health, broken relationships, stress, and difficult communication. 	 Kafai e seai se loto fakamagalo e iku atu a te mea tenā ki masaki, mavae‵vaega, te loto mafatia kae fakafaigata foki ei te fesokotaki atu ki nisi tino.


We also draw close to our spiritual brothers and sisters because we face similar challenges and joys and because we share the same goals. 	 E fakapili‵pili atu foki tatou ki ‵tou taina mo tuagane faka-te-agaga, me e ‵pau eiloa a mea faiga‵ta mo mea fakafiafia e fe‵paki mo tatou, e penā foki ‵tou fakamoemoega.


And in sending greetings to fellow workers, Paul mentioned a number of faithful women, including “Tryphaena and Tryphosa, women who are working hard in the Lord.” 	 Kae i te faiatuga o ana pati fakatalofa ki taina ga‵lue, ne taku atu ne Paulo a nai fafine fakamaoni, e aofia i ei a Tufaina mo Tufosa, kolā e ga‵lue foki i te galuega a te Aliki.”


(Psalm 119:37) We also wisely refrain from sharing in social functions and recreational activities sponsored by any organization associated with false religion. 	 (Salamo 119:37) Se mea poto foki ke ‵kalo keatea tatou mai i maopoopoga mo fakafiafiaga kolā e fakatoka ne fakapotopotoga kolā e ga‵lue fakatasi mo lotu ‵se.


6 Jesus again spoke of everlasting life in his discourse about the conclusion of the system of things. 	 6 Ne toe faipati foki a Iesu ki te ola se-gata-mai i tena lauga e uiga ki te gataga o te olaga masei tenei.


You will find that this is relevant and important to you personally.—See box on page 6. 	 Ka lavea ne koe i ei a te tāua o te mea tenā ki a koe eiloa.—Ke onoono ki te pokisi i te itulau e 6.


He was deeply hurt when his “friends”—Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar—hurled baseless accusations at him. 	 Ne logo‵mae ‵ki a ia i te taimi ne fai atu ei ne ana “taugasoa” ko Elifasa, Pilitati, mo Sofala a ‵losiga ‵se ki a ia.


As a boy, he faced an armed giant and killed him. 	 I te taimi koi foliki ei, ne fepaki a ia mo se tagata mafi kae ne tamate ne ia.


I did not trust any religion. 	 Ko se talitonu au ki so se lotu.


Yet, sexual excesses and perversions, disrespect for authority, divisions, and doubts were taking a toll on the spirit of the first-century congregation. 	 Kae ne fakamasei atu ki te agaga o te fakapotopotoga i te senitenali muamua, ona ko amioga fakatauavaga kolā ne fai valevale, te sē fakaaloalo ki pulega, mavaevaega mo te fakalotolotolua.


2 As true Christians, we must do more than simply say that we trust in Jehovah. 	 2 E pelā me ne Kelisiano ‵tonu e ‵tau o uke atu ‵tou mea e ‵tau o fai i lō te fai atu fua me e tali‵tonu tatou ki a Ieova.


We are touched by a heartfelt answer expressed by an elderly, faithful fellow believer; we feel uplifted by an insightful observation made by a caring elder; and we cannot help but smile when a child blurts out a spontaneous comment that expresses genuine love for Jehovah. 	 E otia eiloa tatou i se tali e fakaasi mai ne se tino matua, se taina talitonu fakamaoni, mai i tena ‵kano loto; e fakamalosi mai ki a tatou se tala e fai ne se toeaina loto alofa; kae e se mafai o se fia‵fia tatou māfai e tuku mai ne se tamaliki se manatu telā e fakaasi mai i ei tena alofa tonu mō Ieova i ana pati eiloa.


(Read Matthew 6:33, 34 and Hebrews 13:5, 6.) 	 (Faitau te Mataio 6:33, 34 mo te Epelu 13:5, 6.)


So how can we turn away from the worldly attitudes that surround us and strive to please Jehovah, the God of love? 	 Tela la, e mafai pefea o ‵kalo kea‵tea tatou mai faifaiga faka-te-lalolagi i ‵tou tafa kae kausaki atu ke fakafiafia a Ieova, te Atua o te alofa?


Adds Olinda with a smile: “The bus drivers waved to us and some shouted from their driver’s seat, ‘Good job!’ 	 Ne toe fakaopoopo mai a Olinda mo te fakamisikata, penei: “Ne tātālo mai a tino faka‵tele pasi ki a māua kae ne paka‵laga mai a nisi mai olotou motoka, ‘Mālō mo te galuega!’


6 Good Religion Promotes Brotherly Love 	 6 Auala e Mafai ei o Malamalama Koe i te Tusi Tapu—3.


People want help. 	 E ma‵nako malosi a tino ki se fesoasoani.


Imagine the people of Meroz catching sight of this vicious warrior as he ran right through their streets alone and desperate. 	 Mafaufau la ki te sotia fakamataku tenei ko tele atu ke sao a ia i olotou auala! Ne mafai o fai ne latou se mea aoga ke ‵lago atu ki te fuafuaga a Ieova.


He was being brought just like a sheep to the slaughtering; and like a ewe that before her shearers has become mute, he also would not open his mouth.” 	 E seai eiloa sena pati ne fai, e pelā eiloa me se mamoe telā ka ave o ta, pelā me se mamoe telā ka ave o ‵vele ona fulufulu.”


In you I have hoped all day long.” 	 Au e talitonu faeloa ki a koe.”


I learned patience because I thought I would regain my privileges in a year or two, but it took almost seven years before I again could serve as an elder. 	 Ne tauloto ne au a te kufaki me ne mafaufau au me ka toe maua ne au oku tauliaga i se tausaga e tasi io me lua, kae e foliga mai me toeitiiti ko kātoa te fitu tausaga kae toe fai au e pelā me se toeaina.


Some of the things involved are reading God’s Word and meditating on it, praying to Jehovah, and thinking of ways that Jehovah has blessed you as an individual. 	 A nisi mea e aofia i ei ko te faitau ki te Muna a te Atua kae mafaufau ‵loto ki ei, ‵talo ki a Ieova, kae mafaufau ki auala kolā ne fakamanuia ei koe ne Ieova.


Why should we expect mistreatment while preaching the good news, and how should we react to it? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o fakamoe‵moe tatou ke fe‵paki mo faifaiga sē ‵lei i te taimi e talai atu ei te tala ‵lei, kae e ‵tau o ‵saga atu pefea tatou ki ei?


(Num. 14:11) The opposite also holds true. By trusting in Jehovah to protect and sustain us even during trials, we show that we respect him. 	 (Numela 14:11, Tusitapu Tauloto) E ‵kese mo te mea tenā, a te talitonu ki a Ieova ke puipui kae tausi ne ia tatou ke oko eiloa ki taimi o tofotofoga, se fakaasiga o te ‵tou āva ki a ia.


(2 Cor. 7:8-11) Andreas, who has two children, says: “Encouragement helps children to grow up spiritually and emotionally. 	 (2 Koli. 7:8-11) Ne fai mai a Andreas, telā e tokolua ana tamaliki penei: “A pati fakamalosi e fesoasoani ki tamaliki ke gasolo ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga mo mea tau lagonaga.


So ask yourself, ‘What do I personally need to do finally to stand complete and with firm conviction in all the will of God? 	 Tela la, ke na fesili ifo koe penei, ‘Ne a aku mea e ‵tau o fai ko te mea ke matua au kae ke katoatoa foki toku loto ke fai te loto o te Atua?


Then Jehovah said: ‘Get up, anoint him, for this is he!’ 	 Muna a te Aliki ki a Samuelu. ‘Ko ia tena, fauu atu a ia!’


Just as body organs vary from one to the other, members of the congregation vary considerably as to their characteristics and abilities. 	 E pelā mo te kese‵kese o vaega o te foitino, e penā foki loa te kese‵kese o uiga mo mea e mafai o fai ne tino o te fakapotopotoga.


Are you a keen student of God’s Word who loves to delve into “the deep things of God”? (1 Cor. 2:10) Have you seen Jehovah’s special blessing on your ministry? 	 E mata, a koe se tino telā e fiafia o sukesuke malosi ki “mea ‵loto a te Atua” i tena Muna? (1 Koli. 2:10) E mata, ko oti ne maua ne koe a fakamanuiaga fakapito mai i a Ieova i te galuega talai?


5, 6. (a) How many great powers do Daniel and John identify? (b) What do the heads of the wild beast of Revelation stand for? 	 5, 6. (a) E fia a malo ma‵losi e taku mai i valoaga a Tanielu mo Ioane? (e) Se a te uiga o ulu o te manu fekai i te Fakaasiga?


Will the Earth Always Produce Enough to Sustain Life? 	 E mata, ka ‵fua mai faeloa ne te lalolagi a mea e lava kae ‵toe mō te tausiga o te ola?


(Ephesians 6:11-18) This armor includes “the breastplate of righteousness.” 	 (Efeso 6:11-18) E aofia i te gatutau tenei “a te amiotonu ke fai mo otou ufifatafata.”


It was a burden to them. 	 Se amoga ‵mafa ki a latou.


At the beginning of the 20th century, the ‘fishing grounds’ were confined to a few lands. 	 I te kamataga o te 20 senitenali, ne aofia fua a nāi fenua i ‘koga faiika.’


You can do so by completely trusting in God’s ability to strengthen you.—2 Cor. 4:7-9; Gal. 6:9. 	 E mafai o fai koe penā mai te talitonu katoatoa ki te mafai ne te Atua o fakamalosi koe.—2 Koli. 4:7-9; Kala. 6:9.


(Matthew 20:21) Among the Jews, to sit at the right hand or left was considered a great honor. 	 (Mataio 20:21) Ki tino Isalaelu, a te sagasaga i te feitu fakaatamai io me ko te feitu fakamaui se tulaga maluga ‵ki ki a latou.


Jesus spoke of “all authority,” “all the nations,” “all the things,” and “all the days.” 	 Ne faipati a Iesu e uiga ki te “pule kātoa,” “fenua katoa,” “mea katoa,” mo te “fakatasi faeloa.”


Heavenly wisdom dictates that elders avoid partiality when judging matters in the congregation. James declared: “The wisdom from above is first of all chaste, then peaceable, reasonable, ready to obey, full of mercy and good fruits, not making partial distinctions, not hypocritical.” 	 Ne folafola mai a Iakopo, penei: “Ka ko te poto mai te lagi, se poto e tulaga muamua i te ‵ma, e filemu, e loto malalo, e maliegofie; e fonu foki i te alofa kae fakatupu foki ne ia a galuega ‵lei e uke; e fuafua ‵lei ana mea e fai, e se fakatupu masei foki.”


But does that minimize the need for us to keep on the watch? 	 Kae e mata, e fai ei ke manatu mā‵mā tatou ki te manakoga ke tumau i te matapula‵pula?


(Revelation 12:10, 12) A time of testing ensued. 	 (Fakaasiga 12:10, 12) Ne oko mai i ei a te taimi o te fakamasinoga.


14 “Give us today our bread for this day.” 	 14 “Tuku mai omotou meakai e ‵tau mo te aso nei.”


• In what ways may we show empathy and compassion to fellow believers? 	 • Ne a auala e fakaasi atu ei te loto malamalama mo te alofa atafai ki taina tali‵tonu?


“Persons in health do not need a physician, but the ailing do.” 	 “A tino se ma‵saki, e se ma‵nako ki se tokita, ka ko latou fua kola e ma‵saki.”


Those trying to save the trapped miners lowered a rescue cage down to them, but each of the trapped men had to get into that cage. 	 Ne tuku ifo ne tino kolā ne taumafai o faka‵sao a tino keli fatu kalā se faga ki a latou, kae ko tino takitokotasi konā ne ‵tau o ‵sopo ki loto i te faga tenā.


Yes, Jehovah can help you to resist pressure from your peers! 	 E tonu, e mafai o fesoasoani mai a Ieova ke ‵teke atu koe ki fakamalosiga ma‵sei mai i ou taugasoa!


For you know this first, that no prophecy of Scripture springs from any private interpretation. 	 Ka ko te mea sili i mea katoa, ke masaua a te mea nei: E seai se tino e mafai ne ia o fakamatala a muna fakapelofeta i te Tusi.


The people even wanted to return to Egypt, the land of their slavery!—Numbers 13:31–14:4. 	 Ne ma‵nako foki a tino ke toe ‵foki latou ki Aikupito, ko te fenua telā ne ‵nofo pologa i ei latou!—Numela 13:31–14:4.


His fruitful activity provided incentive for others, helping to motivate them to accomplish their ministry more fully. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu ki nisi tino a fua o ana galuega kae fesoasoani atu foki ki a latou ke fakataunu faka‵lei te lotou galuega.


Recall the assurance Jehovah gave Israel after that nation had deservedly lost privileges of service. 	 Ke masaua a te tautoga ne fai atu ne Ieova ki te fenua o Isalaelu mai tua o te taimi ne galo atu ei te lotou tauliaga ke tavini atu.


In Bible times, before advanced medical treatments were available, waiting for over a week before circumcision was a wise protection. 	 I taimi o te Tusi Tapu, mai mua o poto fakatokita, a te faka‵tali mai tua o te vaiaso muamua ke pilitome a pepe fou se mea poto.


That too is not what the Bible teaches.—Galatians 5:19-21. 	 E se akoako mai foki i te Tusi Tapu a te mea tenā.—Kalatia 5:19-21.


Those of you who have “done the will of God” and have proved your loyalty by your life course can look forward to receiving “the fulfillment of the promise.”—Hebrews 10:36. 	 A koutou kolā ko oti ne “fai ne koutou a te loto o te Atua” kae ko oti ne fakaasi atu foki te otou fakamaoni i te auala ne ola ei koutou e mafai o fakamoemoe ke maua ne koutou “a te mea ne folafola mai ne ia.”—Epelu 10:36.


(Luke 4:5-8) It is Satan and human governments that are to blame for the world’s suffering, not God.—Revelation 12:9, 12. 	 (Luka 4:5-8) E ‵tau o ‵losi atu ki a Satani mo malo o tagata e uiga ki logo‵maega i te lalolagi, e se ko te Atua.—Fakaasiga 12:9, 12.


They know that “trembling at men is what lays a snare,” and they do not want to be caught in a snare.—Proverbs 29:25. 5, 6. (a) What situations demand courage on our part? (b) How do faithful Christians react when their courage is put to the test? 	 E iloa ne latou me e “fakamataku manafai e mafaufau ‵mafa [latou] ki manatu o tino” kae e se ma‵nako latou ke ‵to atu ki te matāsele tenā.—Faataoto 29:25.


How can we keep ‘minding the spirit,’ and why should we do so? 	 E tumau pefea tatou i te tuku atu o ‘‵tou mafaufau ki te agaga,’ kae kaia e ‵tau ei ke fai tatou penā?


What conviction strengthened the psalmist? 	 Se a te mea ne fakamalosi aka ei te loto talitonu o te faisalamo?


Then she told me that she had arranged for me to receive a bonus, which turned out to be the exact amount of money that I needed to free myself of my financial obligations!” 	 Kae ne fai mai tou fafine me ko oti ne fakatoka ne ia ke maua ne au se ponesi, telā ko te aofaki mautinoa eiloa ne manakogina ne au ko te mea ke se manavase au ki mea tau tupe!”


20 How, then, can each of us “choose life”? 	 20 E filifili la pefea ne tatou taki tokotasi a ‘te ola’?


Consider what this means. 	 Ke mafaufau ki te uiga o te mea tenā.


A truly remarkable evidence of his impartiality is this: The opportunity of becoming his true worshipers, with endless life in view, is not restricted to an elite few. 	 Tenei a te fakamaoniga tonu e tasi o tena sē fakailoga tino: E sē filifili aka fua ne ia ne nai tino takutakua ke fai pelā me ko ana tino tapuaki ‵tonu kolā e fakamoe‵moe ke ola ki te se-gata-mai.


The wicked one sins deliberately and refuses to turn to doing good. 	 A te tino amio masei e agasala mo te iloa tonu kae ita fitifiti ma ‵fuli atu ki te faiga o mea ‵lei.


Cornelius’ heartfelt prayer led to his receiving a visit from the apostle Peter 	 Ne iku atu te ‵talo fakamaoni a Konelio ki te āsiga a te apositolo ko Petelu ki a ia


Slow to Grasp the Point 15, 16. 	 Ne Fui Maina Latou


(Heb. 13:7, 17) This starts right in our own congregation. 	 (Epe. 13:7, 17) E kamata a te mea tenei i ‵tou fakapotopotoga eiloa.


If we openly express our concerns, feelings, and desires in prayer, Jehovah can help us to discern the intentions of our heart. 	 E mafai ne Ieova o fesoasoani mai ke malamalama tatou i manakoga o ‵tou loto māfai e fakaasi tonu atu a mea kolā e manavase ki ei, lagonaga, mo manakoga e auala i te ‵talo.


8 After Jehovah delivered the nation of Israel from Egypt, he gave them the Law covenant. 	 8 Mai tua o te fakasaoga ne Ieova te fenua o Isalaelu mai Aikupito, ne tuku atu ei ne ia ki a latou te feagaiga o te Tulafono.


Eighty-six publishers participated in field service, and after spending two hours in the preaching work, they found that at least 15 new Bible studies had been started. 	 E ‵tusa mo te toko 86 ne ‵kau atu ki te galuega talai, kae mai tua o itula e lua, ne maua ne latou a akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu e 15 i te taimi tenā.


One who is “rightly disposed for everlasting life” is helped to learn about God and his purposes by means of a Bible study. 	 A te tino telā “ko oti ne filifilia mō te ola se gata mai” e fesoasoani atu ki a ia ke tauloto e uiga ki te Atua mo ana fuafuaga e auala i se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


I have found peace in knowing that her future life prospects are in his loving hands.” 	 Ne maua eiloa ne au a te filemu i te iloa atu me ko fakalagolago atu eiloa ki ana lima alofa a fakamoemoega o tou fafine ki te ola i aso mai mua.”


Young and beautiful, she attracted the affections of not only a shepherd boy but also the wealthy king of Israel, Solomon. 	 Me i a ia se tamāfine taulekaleka kae foliki, ne fiafai se tamataene tausi mamoe ki a ia kae ne fiafai foki ki a ia te tupu maukoloa o Isalaelu, ko Solomona.


What lesson can we draw from Psalm 37:1, 2? 6 Should we, then, allow the fleeting prosperity of evildoers to disturb us? 	 6 Tela la, e mata, e ‵tau o talia ne tatou te maumea fakaloiloi o tino ma‵sei ke fakalavelave mai ki a tatou?


I knew that I had to be there if I expected Jehovah to help me cope.” 	 E ‵tau eiloa o nofo atu au i konā māfai e fakamoemoe au ke fesoasoani mai a Ieova ki a au ke fakafesagai atu ki fakalavelave.”


The Bible supports none of these ideas. 	 E se ‵lago lele atu te Tusi Tapu ki vaegā manatu penā.


14 Questions From Readers 	 14 Fesili mai Tino Fai‵tau


• Why do we trust Jehovah’s guidance? 	 • Kaia e tali‵tonu ei tatou ki te takitakiga a Ieova?


God’s Kingdom will yet assert its full power toward this earth. 	 E se leva nei, kae ka pule katoatoa mai ei te Malo o te Atua ki te lalolagi tenei.


The same is true of us as we walk with our heavenly Father. 	 E penā foki tatou i te ‵tou sa‵sale fakatasi mo ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi.


His officials “tore and burnt the rolls of the Law whenever they found them,” wrote historian Heinrich Graetz, “and killed those who were found to seek strength and consolation in their perusal.” 	 Ne tusi mai a te tino tusitala ko Heinrich Graetz, penei: “Ne saesae kae ‵sunu ne latou a pelugā tusi o Tulafono māfai e maua ne latou, kae tamate a tino e ‵sala atu ki fakamalosiga mo fakamafanafanaga mai tusi konā.”


Gone will be eyeglasses, canes, crutches, wheelchairs, hospitals, and medicines. 	 Ka ‵pei atu keatea a mata fai‵tau, tokotoko, nofoga fakatekateka, fa‵kaimasaki, mo vailakau.


But even peoples who did not have “the sacred pronouncements of God” should have recognized that God existed.—Romans 2:8-13; 3:2. 	 Kae ne ‵tau foki o iloa ne tino me e ola te Atua faitalia me seki maua ne latou “te muna a te Atua.”—Loma 2:8-13; 3:2.


He states: “Let your love be without hypocrisy.” 	 E fai mai tou tagata: “Ke tonu te alofa.”


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May we always remember how they act and similarly take the lead in showing honor to one another. 	 Ke na masaua faeloa ne tatou lā faifaiga, kae ke amio penā tatou i te fakaāva atu o te suā tino ki te suā tino.


JESUS’ resurrection is not merely an isolated, ancient occurrence that has little meaning for us today. 	 A TE toetu o Iesu e sē se mea fua ne tupu i aso taumua loa telā ko sē aoga malosi ki a tatou i aso nei.


But after the public whipping, many members of the community approached the Witnesses and requested home Bible studies! 	 Kae mai tua o te kiniga tenā, ne olo atu a tino e tokouke o fakamolemole ki Molimau ke fai olotou akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu!


Did Jesus condemn the enjoyment of food and drink? 	 E mata, ne taku fakamasei ne Iesu te fia‵fia ki meakai mo meainu?


Seven nations are specified for complete destruction. 	 E fitu a fenua kolā ne taku tonu atu ke fakaseai katoatoa.


Why should we not neglect our program of regular Bible reading? 	 Kaia e se ‵tau ei o fakata‵mala tatou ki te ‵tou polokalame tumau o te faitauga ki te Tusi Tapu?


10. What were some of the points that the governing body considered before making the decision regarding the status of Gentiles? 	 10 I te taimi o te fono, ne ‵lago malosi atu a nisi tino ki te pilitome, kae ne ‵teke malosi atu a nisi tino ki ei.


So he sent Timothy to encourage the congregation. 	 Tela la ne uga ne ia a Timoteo ke fakamalosi a te fakapotopotoga.


Do not allow opposition or persecution to cause you to desert Jehovah and Jesus, but be resolved to trust and obey them. 13. 	 Ke mo a ma talia a ‵tekemaiga io me ko fakasauāga ke fai ei ke tiakina ne tatou a Ieova mo Iesu, kae ke tali‵tonu kae faka‵logo ki a laua.


10 Epaphroditus made a long and fatiguing journey from Philippi to Rome to visit the apostle Paul, who was imprisoned for his faith. 	 10 Ne fai ne Epafeloti se malaga loa kae fakafi‵ta mai Filipi ki Loma ke āsi atu ki te apositolo ko Paulo, telā ne ‵pei ki te falepuipui ona ko tena fakatuanaki.


Spiritually-minded individuals strive to “become imitators of God.” 	 A tino kolā e mafau‵fau faka-te-agaga e taumafai ke “fakaakoako . . . ki te Atua.”


(Read Psalm 25:4, 5.) 	 (Faitau te Salamo 25:4, 5.)


Jehovah allowed the poor to offer birds instead of a more costly sheep as a sacrificial offering. 	 Ne talia ne Ieova ke ofo atu ne tino ma‵tiva a manu eva e pelā me ne taulaga i lō mamoe ‵togi ‵mafa.


They will destroy her influence and devastate her riches. 	 Ka sē toe mafai ne te fafine talitāgata o pule atu ki malo konei, kae ka ‵galo atu ana koloa katoa.


‘After all,’ they argue, ‘this person has the very qualities I need in a mate.’ 	 Kāti e fai mai latou, ‘E maua eiloa i te tino tenei a uiga kolā e manako au ki ei i taku avaga.’


Even a fresh coat of paint would not change the fact that the house is not structurally sound. 	 Ka se mafai foki ne se pēni o ‵fuli a foliga o te fale telā ne seki faite faka‵lei.


It is so clear that those who do not see it and who thus refuse to believe in God “are inexcusable.” 	 Ko oko eiloa i te manino, tela la, a latou kolā e se lavea ne latou kae kolā e ita ma tali‵tonu ki te Atua “e seai ne olotou fakamasakoga ki ei.”


Being an imperfect human, David committed other serious sins in his life. 	 Me i a ia se tino sē ‵lei katoatoa, ne fai foki ne Tavita a nisi agasala matagā i tena olaga.


(Dan. 7:13, 14, 22, 27) Those sheeplike ones who actually will live on earth will “inherit” the earthly realm of the Kingdom ‘prepared for them from the founding of the world.’ 	 (Tanielu 7:13, 14, 22, 27) A ko nisi mamoe kolā ka ola i te lalolagi “ka fai mo latou” te vaega faka-te-lalolagi o te Malo telā ‘ne fakatoka mō latou talu mai te kamataga o te lalolagi.’


For 26 years Jehovah’s Witnesses in Malawi endured governmental bans, severe opposition, and many atrocities. 	 Ne kufaki a Molimau a Ieova i Malawi i tausaga e 26 i fakataputapuga mai i te malo, ‵tekemaiga matagā, mo nisi fakalavelave faiga‵ta.


(Compare Proverbs 3:27.) 	 (Fakatusa ki te Faataoto 3:27.)


“Our forefathers worshipped on this mountain,” she said, “but you people say that in Jerusalem is the place where people must worship.”—John 4:5-9, 20. 	 “A omotou tupuga ne tapuaki i te mauga tenei; kae e fai mai koutou me ko Ielusalema te koga e ‵tau o tapuaki i ei a tino.”—Ioane 4:5-9, 20.


How can the Bible help us to remain neutral? 	 E mafai pefea o fesoasoani mai a te Tusi Tapu ke tumau tatou i te sē ‵kau atu ki se feitu?


6 Do you let older ones know that you cherish them as Jehovah cherishes them? 	 6 E mata, e fakaasi atu ne koe ki tino ma‵tua me e fakatāua ne koe latou e pelā eiloa mo te fakatāua ne Ieova latou?


(Rom. 6:14) Therefore, we come under the rule of undeserved kindness. 	 (Loma 6:14) Tela la, ko ‵nofo tatou mai lalo o te pulega a te alofa tauanoa.


Are you, though, just as sure as Martha was of a future resurrection for a loved one? 	 Kae e mata, e talitonu katoatoa koe pelā mo Maleta me ka toetu aka sou tino pele i aso mai mua nei?


(Matt. 24:14; 28:19, 20) This includes inviting “anyone thirsting” to drink “life’s water free.” 	 (Mata. 24:14; 28:19, 20) E aofia i te mea tenei a te ‵kami mai o “so se tino telā e fiainu” ke inu ki te “vai o te ola e aunoa mo se ‵togi.”


With his arm he will collect together the lambs; and in his bosom he will carry them. Those giving suck he will conduct with care.” 	 E fai‵tau tatou, penei: “Ka tausi ne ia tena lafu e pelā me se tausi mamoe; ka fakamaopoopo mai ne ia a tamā mamoe kae tauave i ona lima; ka takitaki ne ia a mātua o mamoe mo te filemu.”


(Matthew 7:13, 14) Traveling on such a road, we would surely benefit from having and staying close to an expert guide if we wanted to reach the destination—life everlasting. 	 (Mataio 7:13, 14) Kafai e faima‵laga atu i se vaegā auala penā, ka maua eiloa ne tatou a mea aoga māfai e tau‵tali fakapili‵pili atu tatou ki se tino poto telā e iloa ‵lei ne ia te auala telā e mana‵ko ke oko tatou ki ei—ko te auala ki te ola se-gata-mai.


Still, whatever our proper desires will be in the new world, Jehovah will certainly satisfy them. 	 Kae, faitalia a mea ‵lei kolā e ma‵nako tatou ki ei i te lalolagi fou, ka fakamalie eiloa ne Ieova a mea konā.


Robert, mentioned at the outset, speaks for many when he says: “I have no regrets whatsoever. 	 Ne ‵pau eiloa a lagonaga o Robert telā ne taku mai i te kamataga o te mataupu mo nisi tino e tokouke i ana pati: “Ne seki salamo eiloa au i taku fakaikuga.


Thereafter, the remaining parts of Satan’s wicked system of things will be annihilated. 	 Mai tua ifo i ei, ka fakaseai atu ei a vaega katoa kolā e ‵toe mai o te olaga matagā telā e pule ki ei a Satani.


(Exodus 9:13-16) Because of what would be done with hardhearted Pharaoh, Jehovah purposed to demonstrate his power in a way that would serve notice on all who defy him. 	 (Esoto 9:13-16) Ona ko fakasalaga kolā ka fai ki a Falao loto makeke, ne manako a Ieova ke fakaasi atu tena ‵mana i se auala telā ka lavea ‵lei ei ne tino katoa kolā e ‵teke atu ki a ia.


The Catholic Church reveres her as a beloved Mother and as a model in faith, hope, and charity. 	 E tapuaki atu a te Lotu Katolika ki tou fafine e pelā me se Mātua alofa atafai kae se fakaakoakoga foki mō te lotou fakatuanaki, fakamoemoega mo tena fesoasoani ki olaga o tino.


17 For Our Young People—The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah 	 A MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA MŌ VAIASO E KAMATA I A:


(Isa. 2:2-4) When adjustments are made in explanation of Bible texts or in how things are done, we want to accept them. 	 (Isaia 2:2-4) Kafai ko isi ne ‵fuliga i fakamatalaga o fuaiupu i te Tusi Tapu io me ko te auala e fai ei a mea, e fia talia ne tatou a mea konā.


Then, about midnight, an avalanche of superheated gases, pumice, and rock roared into Herculaneum, suffocating all the residents left in the city. 	 Kae kāti i te valuapo o te aso tenā ne toe ‵pa mai ei a te mauga kae ne pusaki mai ei se ea poisini, ne ‵sofi mai te pela, kae ne ma‵toli ifo a fatu ki te fa‵kai ko Herculaneum, kae ne fakasai‵tia i ei a mānava o tino katoa kolā ne ‵toe mai i ei.


Also, we often talked with fondness about our time in the missionary work. 	 E se gata i ei, ne fai‵pati faeloa māua mo te atafai ki taimi kolā ne ga‵lue ei māua i te galuega fakamisionale.


Understandable, 4/1 	 E malamalama i ei, 4/1


She adds: “To reach some Bible students, I walk for six hours, stay overnight at the student’s house, and the next day I walk another six hours to go home.” 	 Ne toe fai mai tou fafine: “E ono itula e sasale ei au ke oko ki nisi akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu, moe i te fale o te tino akoga i te po, kae i te suā aso, ko sasale ei au i te suā ono itula o foki ki te fale.”


All of this takes a great deal of their time and energy. 	 E manakogina a taimi e uke ke maua ei se malosi fulafulaki ke fai a mea katoa konei.


The Magazine Department also filled congregation requests for magazines. 	 Ne faka‵fonu foki ne te Matagaluega o Mekesini se pepa fakamolemole a te fakapotopotoga mō mekesini.


18 The prophet Daniel, described by God’s angel as a “very desirable man,” lived a long life of faithful service. 	 18 A te pelofeta ko Tanielu, telā ne fakamatala mai ne te agelu me i “te Atua e alofa ki a koe,” ne tavini fakamaoni atu ki te Atua i se taimi leva.


By conducting a series of brief, informative discussions, you can use the Bible Teach book to lead the person into a regular study of God’s Word. 	 Mai te faiga o se sau‵talaga toetoe kae aogā, e mafai o fakaaogā ne koe te tusi ko te Akoakoga a te Tusi Tapu ke takitaki atu ei te tino ki se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu tumau.


(Genesis 6:13; Exodus 33:1; Job 38:1-3) Later, through Moses he set out an entire code of laws for the nation of Israel. 	 (Kenese 6:13; Esoto 33:1; Iopu 38:1-3) Fakamuli ifo, e auala i a Mose ne tuku mai ne ia se fakasologa kātoa o tulafono mō te fenua o Isalaelu.


Many human problems are the result of what inability? DURING a major campaign against drug abuse, young people in the United States were admonished: “Just say no.” 	 I TE taimi ne fai ei se taumafaiga lasi o ‵teke atu ki te fakaaogāga ‵se o vailakau tapu, ne fakamalosi atu ki talavou i te Iunaite Sitete, penei: “‵Teke atu ki ei.”


Why does Jehovah want us to remain clean? 	 Kaia e manako ei a Ieova ke tumau tatou i te ‵ma?


“Surely the most enduring testament to the sage from Capernaum is that he continues to hold hearts and minds in his gentle grasp.”*—AUTHOR GREGG EASTERBROOK. 	 “E mautinoa eiloa me i te ‵toe fakamaoniga ki te tino poto mai Kapanaumi ko tena tumau i te taofi ‵mau ki loto mo mafaufau o tino.”*—TINO TUSITALA KO GREGG EASTERBROOK.


1, 2. What changes have you seen in your lifetime? 	 1, 2. Ne a mafulifuliga ko oti ne lavea ne koe i tou olaga?


(Deuteronomy 34:10-12) He allowed God to use him in a mighty way. 	 (Teutelonome 34:10-12) Ne talia ne tou tagata ke fakaaoga a ia ne te Atua i se auala lasi.


Many people read the Bible from time to time and thereby have come to be quite familiar with what it says. 	 E tokouke a tino e fai‵tau faeloa ki te Tusi Tapu kae ko tai masani mo mea i ei.


God has appointed Jesus as King. 	 Ne filifili ne te Atua a Iesu ke fai mo Tupu.


(Matt. 28:19) Otherwise, faithful Witnesses who do not succeed in making disciples because of preaching in an unresponsive territory would be like the barren branches in Jesus’ illustration. 	 (Mata. 28:19) Kae kafai e penā, ko tena uiga a Molimau fakamaoni kolā e se manuia i te faiga o soko ona ko te talai atu i koga talai kolā e se fia‵fia a tino i ei, ka fai eiloa pelā mo kaula kolā e se ‵fua mai i te tala fakatusa a Iesu.


• “My husband does not show initiative” 	 E Mata, e Takalialia Koe ki te Ofa Tulafono?


A person who is too proud to say “I am sorry” may in essence conclude, ‘I don’t want to lose face by admitting my blunder. 	 A te tino fakamatamata telā e se mafai o fai atu penei “Au ko ‵se” e manatu aka penei, ‘E se manako au ke fai pelā me se tino mata ‵seva mai te ‵taku tonu atu o taku mea ‵se.


Suddenly, hundreds of millions of people were caught up in what The New York Times Magazine called “the beginning of an epic battle.” 	 Ne ‵kau fakavave atu a tino e lau i miliona ki te mea telā e taku ne The New York Times Magazine ki te “kamataga o se matugā taua lasi ‵ki.”


The land of Israel experiences a hot, dry season during which rain may not fall for several months. 	 I Isalaelu, kafai ko oko ki masina kolā e se ‵to i ei a te vaiua, a te laukele e malō ‵ki eiloa.


Look again at the scripture text quoted along with the title: “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” 	 Ke toe onoono ki te tusi siki fakavae telā e siki tasi mai mo te ulutala: “Ka iloa ne koutou te munatonu, a ko te munatonu ka fakasaoloto ne ia koutou.”


However, a number of scholars note that the sense of the word used in the original Greek involves something more—a continuous process, one that may even lead to intimate acquaintance with another. 	 Ne iloa ne nisi tino ‵poto i mea tau ‵gana, me i te uiga o te pati telā ne fakaaogā i te ‵gana Epelu, e aofia i ei a mea e uke atu—se faifaiga tumau telā e mafai o iku atu ki te mauaga o se va fealofani pili mo se tino.


In addition, Nicholas and his wife, Deborah, help with sign-language translation in the Britain branch while Steven and his wife, Shannan, are part of the sign-language translation team in the United States branch. 	 I tafa i ei, a Nicholas mo tena avaga, ko Deborah, e fesoasoani atu i te ‵fuliga o tusi ki te ‵gana fai tāga i te ofisa lagolago i Peletania kae ko Steven mo tena avaga, ko Shannan, e aofia i te tīmu fulitusi i te ‵gana fai tāga i te ofisa lagolago i Amelika.


6 When a wrongdoer rejects Scriptural counsel or tries to shift the blame for his wrong, elders and others may feel indignant. 	 6 Kafai ko ‵teke atu se tino fai mea ‵se ki pati fakatonutonu mai i te Tusi Tapu io me e taumafai o ‵losi atu ki nisi tino mō tena mea ‵se, e mafai eiloa o kaitaua a toeaina mo nisi tino.


For more information, see pages 170-173 of the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? 	 Ke maua a fakamatalaga e uke, ke onoono ki te itulau e 170-173 o te tusi ko te Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu?


To receive blessings under that Kingdom, Abraham will have to live again. 	 Ko te mea ke maua ne ia a fakamanuiaga mai lalo i te malo tenā, e ‵tau o toe ola mai a Apelaamo.


[Picture on page 24] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 20]


Nevertheless, Albert still felt a nagging void inside; true inner peace continued to elude him. 	 E tiga te feitu tenā, ne lagona ne ia me e isi eiloa se mea koi galo; e pelā me e seki lagona eiloa ne ia se filemu tonu.


(Daniel 2:44) That is not all. 	 (Tanielu 2:44) E se gata fua i konā.


After we leave, the householders might talk about our call for hours or days, even where no one opened the door to us! 	 Kafai ko olo tatou, e mafai eiloa o sau‵tala a tino i te fale i se fia o itula io me ne aso e uiga ki ‵tou āsi atu, ke oko foki eiloa ki fale kolā e seai se tino ne ‵tala mai ne ia te mataloa ki a tatou!


By no means! 	 Ikai, e se tāitāi eiloa!


Today, we know that the Seed has appeared and that he has been bruised in the heel. 	 E iloa ne tatou i aso nei me ko oti ne vau te Fanau kae ko oti foki ne fakapakia tena mulivae.


While we cannot say for sure, take note of what Luke next says. 	 E tiga eiloa e se mafai ne tatou o fakamautinoa aka te ‵tonuga, mafaufau ki pati kolā ne toe fai mai ne Luka.


While we may at times ask God to guide and bless all traveling overseers or spiritual shepherds, can we not sometimes be precise? 	 E tiga eiloa e fakamolemole sāle atu tatou ki te Atua ke takitaki kae fakamanuia ne ia a toeaina asiasi katoa io me ko tausi mamoe faka-te-agaga katoa, e mata, e mafai o momea aka te manino o te fakamolemole tenā?


You may find that kindling a merciful attitude in your heart will motivate you to increase your zeal in the ministry and fill you with more joy as you do so. 	 E mafai o iloa ne koe me kafai e kamata o fakaasi atu ne koe se kilokiloga loto fakamagalo i tou loto ka fakamalosi atu ei ke momea aka tou loto finafinau i te galuega talai kae fai ei ke fiafia malosi koe i te taimi e kau atu koe ki ei.


Why did that happen? 	 Kaia ne tupu ei te mea tenā?


Though he recognized that his sense of taste and of hearing were no longer what they had been, he was not bitter. 	 E ui eiloa e iloa ne ia me ko ‵kese te tulaga o tena kai mo tena fakalogo i taimi konā mo taimi mua, ne seki loto masei eiloa a ia.


And what might become the focus of my life?’ 	 Kae se a te mea ka fakamuamua ne au i toku olaga?’


What was the goal of Nehemiah’s opposers? 	 Se a te mea ne taumafai ki ei a tino kolā ne ‵teke atu ki a Neemia?


17, 18. (a) Why can we be certain that Jehovah’s Witnesses are the ones who are preaching the good news of the Kingdom today? (b) How is it possible for us to continue in this work? 	 17, 18. (a) Kaia e mafai ei o mautinoa i a tatou me ko Molimau a Ieova fua e talai atu ne latou te talai ‵lei o te Malo i aso nei? (e) E mafai pefea o tumau tatou i te galuega talai tenei?


(Proverbs 28:13; James 5:14, 15) How much better that would be than possibly ‘finishing our years just like a whisper,’ with our hope of everlasting life in jeopardy! 17. What life span is typical of people in general, and our years are filled with what? 	 (Faataoto 28:13; Iakopo 5:14, 15) Ko oko eiloa i te ‵lei ke fai penā i lō te taliaga ke ‘palele atu ‵tou ola e pelā me se musumusuga,’ mo te fakamaseiga o ‵tou fakamoemoega ki te ola se-gata-mai!


Or we may have little choice but to work long hours for meager wages. 	 Io me kāti e ‵tau o ga‵lue malosi tatou mō se fia o itula ke maua fua se tamā peofuga.


• How can we prove ourselves to be friends of Christ? 	 • E mafai pefea o fakamaoni atu ne tatou me e fai tatou mo taugasoa o Keliso?


Yes, may it be the heartfelt desire of each one of us to follow the Bible’s advice: “Whether you are eating or drinking or doing anything else, do all things for God’s glory.”—1 Cor. 10:31. 	 Ao, ke na fai e pelā me se manakoga o tatou taki tokotasi ke tau‵tali atu ki te fakatakitakiga i te Tusi Tapu, penei: “Me ne a otou mea e fai, me ‵kai io me inu, e fai katoa ne koutou mō te vikiga o te Atua.”—1 Kolinito 10:31.


• How can an unruly tongue damage a marriage? 	 • E fakamasei pefea ne se gutu sē pulea se fakaipoipoga?


Overseers appreciate the hard work of fellow Christians, and they have confidence that their fellow believers are doing their best.—2 Corinthians 2:3, 4. 	 E fakatāua ne ovasia a galuega ‵mafa a olotou taina Kelisiano, kae e tali‵tonu latou me e fai ne olotou taina tali‵tonu a te ‵toe mea ‵lei.—2 Kolinito 2:3, 4.


Those who have this world’s means but cannot share in the full-time ministry or move abroad have the satisfaction of knowing that their donated funds support the ministry of others. 	 A latou kolā e maua ne latou a mea o te lalolagi nei kae sē mafai o ‵kau katoatoa atu ki te galuega talai io me olo atu ki nisi fenua, e lotoma‵lie ke iloa ne latou me i olotou meaalofa tupe e ‵lago atu ki te galuega talai a nisi tino.


Some texts offer avenues for considerable study and meditation, with resulting insight. 	 E tuku mai ne nisi tusi siki a pogai ke suke‵suke malosi kae mafau‵fau ‵loto tatou ki ei, kae momea aka ei te ‵tou mainaga.


They look forward to gaining the prize of everlasting life on earth—and what a happy prospect that is!—2 Pet. 3:13. 	 E olioli latou ki te mauaga o te failoga o te ola se-gata-mai i te lalolagi—kae ko tafaga la te fakafiafia o te fakamoemoega tenā!—2 Pe. 3:13.


Of course, some people look to themselves or to their fellow humans to fill spiritual needs. 	 E fakalagolago a nisi tino ke fakama‵lie aka eiloa ne latou olotou manakoga faka-te-agaga io me e fai ne nisi tino.


How is precise timing manifested in the physical world? 	 E fakaasi mai pefea a te ‵tonu o te taimi i mea kolā ne faite i te lalolagi?


8 Happy family life. 	 8 Se olaga faka-te-kāiga fakafiafia.


Job displayed what attitude toward Jehovah? 	 Se a te kilokiloga ne fakaasi atu ne Iopu ki a Ieova?


Yet, questions about Jesus persist. 	 Kae e ui i ei, e tokouke a tino koi isi eiloa ne olotou fesili e uiga ki a Iesu.


In the morning, they hasten to carry out their schemes. 	 E gasue‵sue fakavave latou i te tafataeao o fakataunu olotou aofaga.


“Where have you laid him?” Jesus asks. 	 Ne fesili atu a Iesu penei: “Ne tanu i fea ne koutou a ia?”


Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Allow me to extract the straw from your eye’; when, look! a rafter is in your own eye? Hypocrite! 	 E mafai pefea o fai atu koe ki te suā tino, ‘Fakamolemole, ke ‵seu ne au a te potu lakau i tou mata,’ kae kiloke, e iai foki te potu lakau i tou mata?


1, 2. (a) Explain whether mere attraction to the things of the world means that you are not cut out to be a Christian. 	 Ka isi se tali e mafai o avatu ne au ki so se tino telā e fakamasei ne ia au.”—FAATAOTO 27:11.


Thus, I too will serve where I am assigned.’ 	 E penei mo au, ka tavini atu loa i te koga ne vau au i ei.”


After Jehu, all the kings who rule Israel do what is bad in Jehovah’s eyes. 	 Ne fai katoa ne tupu o Isalaelu kolā ne o‵mai mai tua o Ieu a mea ma‵sei i te kilokiloga a Ieova.


Two groups of people have been joined together—the small group of anointed ones and the great crowd of other sheep. 	 Ko oti ne ‵kau fakatasi a potukau e lua o tino—ko te tamā potukau o te kau fakaekegina mo te vaitino tokouke o nisi mamoe.


14. To keep free from murmuring, what quality is especially needed? 14 All of us need to keep free from murmuring, for the spirit of complaint is spiritually unwholesome. 	 14 E ‵tau mo tatou katoa o ‵kalo keatea mai te muimui, me e mafai o fakamasei mai ki a tatou i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


All lives are precious in God’s eyes, and we want to view things in the same way.—Col. 3:10, 11. 	 E tāua ‵ki a ola o tino i te kilokiloga a te Atua, kae e ma‵nako tatou ke ‵pau ‵tou kilokiloga ki mea konā.—Kolose 3:10, 11.


(Matthew 25:1-30) We are intrigued! 	 (Mataio 25:1-30) Ko fia iloa eiloa ne tatou a uiga o tala konā!


Tentmaker Aquila, in Rome with his wife, Priscilla, was also Jewish. 	 A Akuila, se tino faite faleie fakatasi mo tena avaga ko Pisila kolā e ‵nofo i Loma, ne tino Iutaia foki.


It is the fact that millions of people worldwide today have already enjoyed success in ridding themselves of selfish, immoral, or violent personality traits and have learned to be honest, peaceable, and kind individuals. 	 Ko te manatu tonu e uiga ki te fia miliona o tino i te lalolagi kātoa kolā ko fia‵fia nei me ko oti ne tiakina ne latou a uiga kaimanako, amioga ma‵sei, io me ko uiga fakasaua kae ko oti ne fai latou mo tino fakamaoni, filemu, kae atafai.


(Prov. 3:5-7) Respond to his loving appeal: “Be wise, my son, and make my heart rejoice.” 	 (Faata. 3:5-7) Saga atu ki ana pati a‵lofa konei: “Taku tama, a koe ke atamai kae ka fiafia malosi eiloa au.”


Jesus answered with a parable. 	 Ne fai atu ei ne Iesu se tala fakatusa.


During the 19th and 20th centuries, nationalism began to dominate the thinking of most of mankind. 	 I te 19 mo te 20 senitenali, ne kamata o pule ne te loto fenua a mafaufauga o te tokoukega o tino.


Is not his mother called Mary, and his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? 	 E se ko Malia tona mātua? E se ko ia tenā ko te taina o Iakopo, Iosefa, Simona, mo Iuta?


Jesus compared his disciples to slaves who keep on the watch 	 Ne fakatusa ne Iesu ana soko ki tavini kolā ne tumau i te matapula‵pula


(Genesis 18:12) Yet, that did not diminish her. 	 Kae e se fakauiga i ei me e seai sena aogā.


However, claims that God is somehow an accomplice to suffering, that he is unable to prevent it, or that suffering is a mere figment of our imagination offer scant comfort to those who suffer. 	 E se tuku mai ne vaegā manatu penā a fakamafanafanaga ki tino kolā e logo‵mae.


19 Try again to visualize the future of upright humans in God’s new world under the rule of the Greater Solomon. 	 19 Taumafai ke fakaataata ne koe a te olaga o tino amio‵tonu i te lalolagi fou a te Atua mai lalo i te pulega a te Solomona Sili.


Well, he is now 30 years of age. 	 Ko 30 ana tausaga i te taimi tenā.


God’s Kingdom will end wars, sickness, famine, even death itself. 	 Ka fakagata ne te Malo o te Atua a taua, masaki, oge meakai, ke oko foki ki te mate.


Yet, he too remained faithful by relying on God’s spirit. 	 Kae ne tumau eiloa a ia i te fakamaoni mai te fakalagolago atu ki te agaga o te Atua.


The ministerial servant gratefully applied the counsel and is making fine progress. 	 Ne loto fakafetai te tavini fakafaifeau tenā kae ne fakagalue aka ne ia a pati konā kae ko gasolo faka‵lei atu a ia ki mua.


21 There is, though, a more important responsibility than the honor we owe to any secular authority and even than the love we owe our brothers. 	 21 E isi eiloa se isi tiute telā e tāua atu i lō te āva ki pule o malo mo te alofa ki ‵tou taina.


They had houses to restore, fields to plant, and mouths to feed. 	 Ne ‵tau foki o faite olotou fale, ‵toki olotou fatoaga, kae fagai olotou tino.


And what can help us to cultivate this godly trait? 	 Kae se a te mea e fesoasoani mai ke ati aka ne tatou te uiga faka-atua tenei?


2 Building the ark was no small task. 	 2 A te faitega o te vaka e se se galuega faigofie.


• Why must we guard against covetousness, and how can we do so? 	 • Kaia a ‵tau ei o fakaeteete tatou i te matakanokano, kae mafai pefea o fai tatou penā?


(Proverbs 6:31) Though the thief who steals because of hunger may not be as reprehensible as the one who steals out of greed or with an intent to cause harm to his victim, he is, nonetheless, still responsible to ‘make good,’ or to repay. 	 (Faataoto 6:31) E tiga eiloa e se masei malosi a te tino kaisoa ona ko te fiakai e pelā mo te tino kaisoa ona ko te kaimanako io me ko te fia fakalogo‵mae atu ki te tino i a ia a mea, koi ‵tau eiloa mo te tino kaisoa tenā “o tuku atu,” io me toe ‵togi atu ana mea ne kaisoa.


In the following articles, we will examine five statements by Jesus that characterize and help to identify his true followers. 	 I mataupu kolā e ‵soko mai, ka suke‵suke tatou ki faipatiga e lima ne fai ne Iesu kolā ka fesoasoani mai ke iloa aka i ei ana soko ‵tonu.


Jehovah also transformed my life. 	 Ne ‵fuli foki ne Ieova toku olaga.


(Titus 2:12, 13) So let us be determined to remain under Jesus’ yoke by submitting to his authority and direction. 	 (Tito 2:12, 13) Tela la, ke na fakaiku aka ne tatou ke tumau tatou mai lalo i te amoga a Iesu mai te fakalogo ki tena pulega mo tena takitakiga.


Speaking about Christian elders, the Bible encourages us to imitate the faith of those who take the lead, but it never commands us to elevate any human as our leader. 	 E uiga ki toeaina Kelisiano, e fakamalosi mai te Tusi Tapu ke fakaakoako tatou ki te fakatuanaki o latou kolā e fai ne latou te takitakiga, kae ne seki fakatonu mai ke fakamaluga ne tatou so se tino e pelā me ko te ‵tou takitaki.


The texts of Confucianism are an amalgam of records of events, moral rules, magical formulas, and songs. 	 E fai‵pati a tusi o te Confucianism e uiga ki mea kolā ne ‵tupu i taimi ko ‵teka, tulafono i mea tau amioga, faivailakau, mo pese.


Even if what you say seems to fall on deaf ears, your teenager will probably take away more from the discussion than you expect—or than he will admit. 	 Kafai foki loa e foliga mai me e ita tau tama ma fakalogo ki au pati, ka mafai eiloa o uke a mea aoga e fakaaoga ne ia mai te sau‵talaga tenā i lō te mea ne fakamoemoe koe ki ei—io me taku ‵tonu fakamuli mai ne ia.


Was Pilate wondering whether Jesus had lived before? 	 E mata, ne mafaufau a Pilato me ko Iesu ne ola muamua i fea?


While cultivating humility and respect for authority will help us, we need to be concerned about those with whom we associate. 	 E tiga eiloa e fesoasoani mai ki a tatou a te atiakaga o te loto maulalo mo te āva ki tino pule, e manakogina foki ke ‵saga tonu atu tatou ki tino kolā e fai taugasoa tatou ki ei.


• How may we imitate Jehovah in being truthful? 	 11. I te auala fea e sē fakauiga fua ei a te munatonu ki te faipati atu faeloa ki te mea tonu?


Jehovah is the foremost one who freely forgives repentant sinners! 	 E tonu, a Ieova ko te ‵toe tino sili telā e fakamagalo ne ia a tino agasala kolā e sala‵mo tonu!


Now look at the expression “new heavens and a new earth.” 	 Kae ke na onoono nei ki te tugāpati “se lalolagi fou mo [te] lagi fou.”


And what about the classroom? 	 Kae e pefea la a faleakoga?


(Ecclesiastes 3:1; Luke 21:24) When that time is up, he will intervene to re-exercise total control of the earth. 	 (Failauga 3:1; Luka 21:24) Kafai ko oti te taimi tenā, ka toe pule mai ei a ia ki te lalolagi.


(Proverbs 29:25) Consequently, we do not shrink back in fear of persecution; neither are we ashamed of our ministry. 	 (Faataoto 29:25) Tela la, e se toe ‵foki tatou ki tua ona ko te ma‵taku ki fakasauāga, io me e ‵mā tatou i te ‵tou galuega.


Where, then, do we fit in? 	 E pokotia la pefea tatou i te mea tenei?


• How are our times remarkably similar to Noah’s day? 	 • E ‵pau pefea ‵tou taimi mo aso o Noa?


Yes, we can make a choice to serve Jehovah faithfully with everlasting life in view, or we can choose to disobey him and suffer the consequences. 	 E tonu, e mafai o filifili aka ne tatou ke tavini fakamaoni atu ki a Ieova ko te mea ke maua te ola se-gata-mai, io me filifili aka ke sē faka‵logo ki a ia kae ke logo‵mae i mea kolā ka iku mai i ei.


(Heb. 11:24, 25, 27) Joseph resisted the advances of Potiphar’s wife, who had the power to retaliate and cause him harm. 	 (Epelu 11:24, 25, 27) Ne ‵teke ne Iosefa a taumafaiga a te avaga a Potifala, telā ne maua ne ia te malosi ke taui kae ke fakamasei ne ia a Iosefa.


Moral relativism may sound sophisticated, but in reality its followers are like the ancient Ninevites who did not know ‘their right hand from their left.’ 	 E fai penā ne te mavae‵vae valevale o kāiga ona ko te sē fakamaoni kae ko te fia miliona o tino ko logo‵mae ona ko te masaki ko te SELAMETE mo nisi masaki ‵pisi aka foki.


(Psalm 83:18) The psalmist wrote: “Jehovah is great and very much to be praised. 	 (Salamo 83:18) Ne tusi mai te faisalamo: “Te Aliki [ko Ieova] e sili kae ‵tau eiloa mo tatou o fakama‵luga ona vikiga; e ‵tau o fakaaloalo malosi atu tatou ki a ia i lō atua katoa. A atua o malo katoa ne tupu fua.


If we wait until we face a challenging situation, we might compromise and violate our neutral stand. 	 Kafai e faka‵tali loa tatou ki te taimi e fe‵paki ei tatou mo se tulaga faigata, ka mafai eiloa tatou o gutugutulua kae ko sē fakamaoni tatou ki ‵tou tulaga e pelā me ne tino kolā e se ‵kau atu ki se feitu.


Jehovah is “the God who supplies endurance and comfort.” 	 A Ieova ko te “Atua telā e tuku mai ne ia te kufaki mo fakamafanafanaga.”


Let us see how Paul reasoned on these matters when he wrote to the Christians living in Corinth. 	 Ke onoono aka tatou me se a te fakamatalaga a Paulo ki mea konei i te taimi ne tusi atu ei tou tagata ki Kelisiano i Kolinito.


They were part of an agricultural community and lived in a fertile and well-watered region. 	 A latou ne vaega o tino ‵toki lakau kae ola i se kogā koga e laukele ola kae siusiu.


(Psalm 34:8) Yet, there is another aspect to Jesus’ kindly yoke that you need to consider. 	 (Salamo 34:8) Kae e se gata i ei, e isi foki a te suā mea telā e ‵tau o mafaufau ki ei e uiga ki te amoga a Iesu telā e māmā.


The Bible accounts found in these two books are not mere history. 	 A tala i te Tusi Tapu kolā e maua i tusi e lua konei e se ne tala fua o mea ne ‵tupu i aso mua.


As directed by God, Moses conducted an installation ceremony for Aaron, the high priest, and for his four sons, who were to be underpriests. 	 E ‵tusa mo te fakatonuga a te Atua, ne takitaki ne Mose te fakatapuga o Alona, te faitaulaga sili, mo ana tama tagata e toko fa kolā ne fai pelā me ne faitaulaga lagolago.


If a student has trouble understanding a Biblical concept or an illustration, more than one session of study can be used to cover a single chapter in the Knowledge book. 	 Kafai e faigata ki te tino akoga ke malamalama i nisi fakamatalaga faka-te-Tusi Tapu io me se tala fakatusa, e mafai o ‵vae aka te mataupu e tasi i te tusi ko te Iloaga kae fakamatala atu ki a ia i se isi taimi e fai ei tena akoga i te mataupu foki eiloa tenā.


Furthermore, the elders endeavor to reflect Jehovah’s own qualities in dealing with the flock. 	 E se gata i ei, e taumafai foki a toeaina o fakaasi atu a uiga o Ieova i te fakafesagai atu ki tena lafu.


By repentantly confessing and leaving sin, a person can receive God’s mercy. 	 Mai te fakaasi atu mo te salamo au agasala kae se toe fai, e mafai eiloa o maua ne koe te alofa fakamagalo o te Atua.


The Bible says: “Through one man [Adam] sin entered into the world and death through sin.” 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “Ne oko mai te agasala ki te lalolagi i te tagata e tokotasi, ne aumai foki ne tena agasala te mate.”


If you do, you will reap real benefits. 	 Kafai e fai koe penā, ka maua eiloa a mea aoga ‵tonu.


When we examine it, we find prophecies that have always been fulfilled right on time! 	 Kafai e iloilo ne tatou te Tusi Tapu, ka matea ei ne tatou a valoaga kolā ne fakataunu faeloa i te taimi tonu!


18 As prophesied, the good news is being preached in “all the languages of the nations.” 	 18 E pelā mo te mea ne ‵valo mai, ko talai atu nei te tala ‵lei i “ ‵gana kese‵kese o fenua katoa.”


“The greatest joy I have received,” she states, “is to see my spiritual children ‘go on walking in the truth.’ 	 Ne fai mai a ia, “A te mea fakafiafia ‵ki ki a au, ko te lavea atu o aku tamaliki faka-te-agaga koi sa‵sale eiloa i te munatonu.’


Such matters are not bad in themselves; they can be normal aspects of life. 	 A mea konā e se masei; e mafai o fai pēlā me ne mea masani i olaga o tino.


Roxana was perturbed. 	 Ne manavase a Rosana.


Unfortunately, I remained uninformed and ignorant to the beauty and veracity of the greatest book ever written.” 	 Kae se mea fakafanoanoa me ne tumau eiloa i toku sē talitonu mo te sē fia saga atu ki te gali mo te ‵tonu o te ‵toe tusi sili telā ne tusi.”


He was, of course, referring specifically to that part of the Bible available to him at the time—the writings that people sometimes refer to as the Old Testament. 	 E tonu, ne fakasino tonu atu eiloa a ia ki te vaega o te Tusi Tapu telā ne maua i ana aso—ko tusitusiga kolā e fakasino atu ki ei a tino i nisi taimi ki te Feagaiga Mua.


Among these are the faithful pioneers. 	 E aofia i tino konei ko paenia fakamaoni.


The prophet presented to the king a situation in which a rich man with many sheep of his own took and slaughtered the sole, beloved sheep belonging to a man of little means. 	 Ne fai atu ne te pelofeta ki te tupu te tala e uiga ki se tagata maumea telā e uke ana mamoe kae ne tamate ne ia te mamoe e tasi aka loa kae fakapelepele a se tagata mativa.


(Read Romans 16:17.) 	 (Faitau te Loma 16:17.)


A great blessing that comes to us through Jehovah’s undeserved kindness is comfort for a distressed heart. 	 Se fakamanuiaga lasi eiloa ke fakamafanafana tatou ne Ieova faitalia ‵tou loto mafatia.


His Jewish audience needed no further explanation. 	 Ne seki toe manakogina ne tino Iutaia kolā ne fakalogo‵logo ki a ia ne fakamatalaga.


There is no denying that it is a challenge to start preaching from house to house and to keep on preaching right to the end.—Matt. 24:13. 	 E tonu, se mea faigata ‵ki a te kamataga o talai atu mai fale ki fale kae ke tumau foki i te talai atu ke oko ki te gataga.—Mataio 24:13.


• What is involved in murmuring? 	 • Ne a mea e aofia i te muimui?


Can Satan force us to act against our own will? 	 E mata, e mafai ne Satani o faimālō tatou ke fai te mea e se ma‵nako tatou ki ei?


“If You Have Love Among Yourselves” 	 “Manafai e Fakatau A‵lofa Koutou”


With great feeling she said: “Rather than portraying God as being so far above us mere mortals, you seem to bring him right into our midst like a dear friend. 	 Ne fai mai a ia mo te loto talitonu, penei: “I lō te fakaataata ne tatou a te Atua e pelā me ‵mao mai i a tatou tino vāivāi, ne aumai ne koe a ia ki ‵tou tafa e pelā me se taugasoa pele.


It is also possible that Jesus said this because he wanted to fulfill what Psalm 22:1 foretold regarding him.—Matt. 27:46. 	 E mafai foki o fakauiga a pati konā a Iesu ki tena manakoga ke fakataunu a pati i te Salamo 22:1 kolā ne ‵valo mai e uiga ki a ia.—Mataio 27:46.


However, since her position was not permanent, it came up for review. 	 Kae ona ko tena galuega e se tumau, ne ‵tau o fai se iloiloga ki ei.


The book The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (1837) observed that over the centuries those who professed to be Christians “have inflicted far greater severities on each other, than they had experienced from the zeal of infidels [unbelievers].” 	 E fai mai te tusi ko The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (1837) me i a latou kolā e fai mai i a latou ne Kelisiano “ko oti ne fakasaua malosi atu te suā tino ki te suā tino, i lō fakasauaga e maua ne latou mai i tino sē tali‵tonu.”


How may not knowing the day or the hour help reveal what is in our heart? 	 Kāti ka fesoasoani mai pefea a te sē iloa o te aso mo te itula ki te fakaasiatuga o mea i ‵tou loto?


In the next article, we will examine the equally dramatic growth of God’s word in modern times. 	 I te suā mataupu, ka iloilo aka ne tatou a te gasoloakaga fakaofoofogia o te muna a te Atua telā e ‵pau i aso nei.


We must remember, though, that Jehovah brings the end not just to rescue us from grievous circumstances but to sanctify his own name. 	 E ‵tau o masaua ne tatou me ka aumai ne Ieova te gataga, e se ko te mea fua ke faka‵sao ei tatou mai fakalavelave penei, kae ke faka‵malu foki i ei tena igoa.


[Picture on page 26] 	 [Fakamatalaga o te Ata i te itulau e 13]


(Matt. 22:37) Second, ‘we must listen to Jehovah’s voice’ by studying God’s Word and obeying his commandments. 	 (Mataio 22:37) A te lua, ‘e ‵tau o faka‵logo tatou ki te leo o Ieova’ mai i te faiga o sukesukega ki te Muna a te Atua mo te fakalogo ki ana fakatonuga.


I’m glad to see how this benevolent work promotes peace and happiness and gives people real hope. 	 E fiafia eiloa au o kilo atu ki te auala e fesoasoani atu ei te galuega alofa tenei ke maua te filemu mo te fiafia kae tuku atu i ei ki tino se fakamoemoega tonu.


But for now, the opportunity to help others to survive Armageddon is unique to our time. 	 Kae nei, a te avanoaga ke fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino ke ‵sao i Amaketo ko te mea fua e tasi telā e manakogina i ‵tou taimi nei.


It could be argued that she should have kept herself separate from others because of her condition. 	 Ne mafai o kinau atu me ne ‵tau eiloa mo ia o fakamavae kea‵tea ona ko tena masaki.


(Phil. 3:7, 8) The things that most people consider important—position, wealth, career, prestige—Paul considered to be refuse after he learned the truth about Jehovah’s purpose for mankind. 	 (Filipi 3:7, 8) A mea kolā e fakatāua malosi ne te tokoukega o tino—tofi maluga, te fia maumea, te fia takutakua—ko mea kolā ne kilo atu a Paulo ki ei e pelā me ne kaiga ko se atafaia te elo i te otiga ne tauloto ne ia te munatonu e uiga ki fuafuaga a Ieova mō tino katoa.


How do we benefit from following God’s laws? 	 E maua pefea ne tatou a mea aoga mai te tau‵tali ki tulafono a te Atua?


Then he spent the following week observing me as I visited another congregation. 	 Kae i te vaiaso mai tua, ne onoono mai a ia ki taku galuega i se asiga ki te suā fakapotopotoga.


“When studying with our young daughters, my husband and I went over the material to prepare for a congregation meeting and then we had our girls draw a picture that summarized the lesson. 	 “I te taimi e suke‵suke ei māua mo ma tamaliki fa‵fine, e suke‵suke matou ki te mataupu ke fakatoka ei mō fakatasiga a te fakapotopotoga kae oti aka ko fai ei māua ki ma tama‵liki fafine ke ‵lomi ne latou se ata telā e fakamatala fakatoetoe mai i ei te mataupu kātoa.


13 Excessive time spent on entertainment can rob us of time needed for personal study. 	 13 Kafai e tō uke a taimi e fakamāumāu ne tatou ki fakafiafiaga, ka sē lava taimi e maua ne tatou ke fai a sukesukega totino.


Many around the globe were thrilled to hear that this school would be held in many branches. 	 Ne fia‵fia malosi a tino e tokouke i te lagonaga ne latou me ka fai a akoga konei i ofisa lagolago e uke.


This was fulfilled in 732 B.C.E., in the days of King Hezekiah. 	 Ne fakataunu te mea tenei i te 732 T.L.M., i aso o te tupu ko Hesekia.


The problem is that I am a teacher, and giving lessons takes up all my time.” 	 Kae ko te fakalavelave, au nei se faiakoga kae ko te ukega o oku taimi e fakamāumāu ki te akoakoga o tama‵liki.”


9. (a) What did Jesus find appealing in children? (b) Using a young child, what lesson did Jesus teach? 	 9. (a) Se a te mea ne fiafia malosi ki ei a Iesu e uiga ki tama‵liki? (e) Se a te akoakoga ne akoako atu ne Iesu mai te fakaaogāga o se tamā tamaliki?


(Acts 4:25, 26) The unnamed composer of the first psalm begins his inspired song with the words: “Happy is the man that has not walked in the counsel of the wicked ones.” 	 (Galuega 4:25, 26) E kamata ne te tino telā ne ‵fatu ne ia a te salamo muamua a pati o tena pese penei: “Amutia a latou kolā e se ‵kau ki filifiliga a tino amio ma‵sei.”


Why Do We Die? 	 Kaia e ‵Mate ei Tatou?


There may be occasions, though, when our loyalty to this aspect of God’s purpose is sorely tested. 	 E mafai o isi ne taimi e tofotofo malosi ei te ‵tou a‵lofa fakamaoni ki te vaega tenei o te fuafuaga a te Atua.


14 Displaying love is an outstanding way for us to imitate our heavenly Father. 	 14 A te fakaasiatuga o te alofa ko te auala tafasili i te ‵lei i te fakaakoako atu ki te ‵tou Tamana i te lagi.


How can you use the Bible Teach book to start Bible studies? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaaogā ne koe te tusi ko te Akoakoga a te Tusi Tapu ke kamata a akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu?


For example, at Leviticus 18:6-20, we find a list of prohibited relations involving a “close fleshly relative.” 	 E pelā mo te Levitiko 18:6-20, e maua atu i ei ne tatou se fakasologa o tino kolā e fakatapu ma avaga, telā e aofia i ei a ‘tino kāiga’ ‵pili.


As we read these verses, let us take special note of these requirements. 	 Ne tusi mai penei a Sefanaia: “Fuli mai ki te Aliki [ko Ieova], koutou katoa tino loto malalo o te fenua, kola e faka‵logo ki ana fakatonuga.


If the apostles had difficulty in this area, then elders can appreciate that they need to work hard to avoid any worldly tendency to enjoy having authority over others. 	 Kafai ne faigata ki apositolo i te feitu tenei, e fia‵fia eiloa toeaina ke ga‵lue latou ke ‵kalo keatea mai so se manakoga faka-te-lalolagi ke pule atu ki nisi tino.


• What Scriptural expression highlights the goodness of God? 	 3. Se a te mea e fakaasi mai ne te Kenese 2:16, 17 e uiga ki te tulaga o te aga‵lei? 4.


Jehovah helped me make the right decision and gave me the strength to carry it out. 	 Ne fesoasoani mai eiloa a Ieova ke fai ne au te filifiliga tonu kae tuku mai foki ne ia te malosi ke fai ne au te mea tenā.


Jehovah deserves more than mechanical obedience to specific orders, such as can be performed even by animals or demons. 	 E se manako a Ieova ki te fakalogo telā e faimalō atu ki a ia, telā e fai sāle ki manu mo temoni.


Now contrast that with your view of life, in the light of what we have considered. 	 Kae ke fakatusa aka te tulaga tenā mo ‵tou fakamoemoega i te olaga nei, e tusa loa mo mea kolā ko oti ne fai‵pati tatou ki ei.


(Exodus 19:5, 6) Jesus told the Jewish religious leaders: “The kingdom of God will be taken from you and be given to a nation producing its fruits.” 	 (Esoto 19:5, 6) Ne fai atu a Iesu ki takitaki lotu Iutaia: “I te Malo o te Atua e ave keatea mai i a koutou, kae tuku atu ki se fenua telā e fakaasi mai i ei ne fua ‵lei.”


Again, “the Provider of escape” has proved true to his promise: “Any weapon . . . formed against you will have no success.” 	 E tonu, ko oti ne tausi a te “Fakaola” ki tena folafolaga: “Ka seai eiloa se meatau e mafai o fakapakia ne ia a koe.”


(James 1:19) However, that counsel applies to both males and females and shows that communication involves more than just speaking. 	 (Iakopo 1:19) Kae e aogā talua a pati fakatonutonu konā ki tāgata mo fāfine kae e fakaasi mai i ei me e uke atu a nisi mea e aofia i te faiga o fesokotakiga i lō te faipati atu fua.


Be Patient but Firm 9, 10. 	 Kufaki Kae ke se Fakalotolotolua


(Rev. 9:1) The sixth is about the greatest cavalry charge in history and the worldwide preaching campaign that began in 1922. 	 (Fakaasiga 9:1) E fakasino atu te ono o pu ki te kautau lasi o solofanua mo te faiga o te galuega talai i te lalolagi telā ne kamata i te 1922.


We do well to heed the Bible’s advice: “If possible, as far as it depends upon you, be peaceable with all men.” 	 Se mea ‵lei ke tau‵tali tatou i manatu fakatonutonu mai te Tusi Tapu: “Fai te mea e mafai o fai ne koutou ke tausi te filemu i te va o koutou mo tino katoa.”


The fact is, at this very moment, Jehovah God is working to provide for the entire human family, yet not in a way that many are asking for. 	 A te manatu tonu, me i te taimi eiloa tenei, e galue a Ieova te Atua ke tausi mai ki te kāiga kātoa o tino, kae e se ko te auala telā e akai atu ei a tino e tokouke.


If we too seek meekness, Jehovah will bless us.—Zephaniah 2:3. 	 Kafai foki e loto mau‵lalo tatou, ka fakamanuia eiloa a tatou ne Ieova.—Sefanaia 2:3.


(Galatians 6:1) Still, they are valuable in Jehovah’s eyes, worthy of being treated with dignity. 	 (Kalatia 6:1) Koi tāua latou i mua o Ieova, kae e ‵tau o fakaāva atu ki a latou.


“LET YOUR NAME BE SANCTIFIED” 	 “KE TAPU TOU IGOA”


4. (a) When did the ‘day belonging to Jehovah’ begin? (b) Decades before 1914, what were Jehovah’s worshippers declaring, and how did world leaders respond? 	 4. (a) Ne kamata anafea ‘te aso o Ieova’? (e) I te fia sefulu tausaga mai mua o te 1914, ne a mea ne folafola atu ne tino tapuaki o Ieova, kae ne ‵saga atu pefea a takitaki o te lalolagi ki ei?


Thinking back on his youth, a circuit overseer said: “One thing that helped me to appreciate that the Bible is the Word of God was reading it right through. 	 Mai te ‵toe mafaufau ki te taimi ne talavou ei a ia, ne fai mai se ovasia o te fenua: “E tasi te mea ne fesoasoani mai ke loto fakafetai au i te Tusi Tapu ko te Muna a te Atua ko te faitau eiloa ke oti.


7 David also had a very personal reason for placing his implicit trust in Jehovah’s saving power. 	 7 Ne maua foki ne Tavita se pogai totino ke talitonu katoatoa ei a ia ki te ‵mana fakaola o Ieova.


6 In addition, love for Jehovah motivates us to preach because we want to counteract the lies that Satan is promoting against him. (2 Corinthians 4:4) Satan has brought into question the righteousness of God’s rule. 	 6 E se gata i ei, e fakamalosi aka tatou ne te ‵tou a‵lofa ki a Ieova ke talai ko te mea ke fakaasi faka‵sau atu ei a loi kolā e fakasalalau ne Satani e uiga ki a ia. ( 2 Kolinito 4:4) Ne fakafesili ne Satani a te ‵tonu o te pulega a te Atua.


6 Ever since the wicked angels lost “their original position,” they have been the demon companions of Satan and have served his evil interests. 	 6 Talu mai te taimi ne ‵galo ei i agelu ma‵sei konei olotou ‘galuega mua,’ ne fai ei latou e pelā me ne taugasoa o Satani ko temoni kae ‵kau atu foki ki te faiga o ana amioga ma‵sei.


Jehovah asks the question that is on your mind: “Who are these that come flying just like a cloud, and like doves to their birdhouse holes?” 	 (Isaia 60:8) E tali mai foki eiloa ne Ieova tena fesili, penei: “A vakamutu kona ne o‵mai mai i fenua mao, o aumai a tino o te Atua ki te lotou fenua.


How does the Teacher book help parents to teach their children about sex? 	 E fesoasoani mai pefea te tusi ko te Teacher ki mātua ke akoako atu olotou tama‵liki e uiga ki faifaiga fakatauavaga?


(Romans 12:12) We should not give in to the thought that we are unloved by our God, Jehovah! 	 (Loma 12:12) E se ‵tau lele eiloa o talia ne tatou te manatu me e se alofa mai a Ieova te Atua ki a tatou!


10 In ancient Israel, was approach to God possible only through designated representatives? 	 10 I Isalaelu i aso mua, e mata, ko tino fua kolā ne filifili aka e mafai o fesokotaki atu ki te Atua?


• What things could never cause Jehovah to stop loving his servants? 	 17. (a) Kaia e fai ei a te alofa o te Atua e pelā me e “lei atu i te ola”? (e) E fakaasi atu pefea ne tatou me e fakatāua ne tatou a te alofa o te Atua?


(John 4:25, 26) The word “Messiah,” like the word “Christ,” means “Anointed One.” 	 (Ioane 4:25, 26) A te pati “Mesia” e pelā foki mo te pati “Keliso” e fakauiga ki te “Tino Fakaekegina.”


She too became a believer. 	 Ne fai foki tou fafine mo fai se tino talitonu.


▪ What does it mean to worship Jehovah “with spirit”? 	 ▪ Se a te uiga ke tapuaki atu ki a Ieova i te “agaga”?


They also had “couches of ivory.” 	 E fakagali‵gali foki ne latou olotou nofoga ki nifo o elefane.


Safeguard it, for it means your life.” 	 Puipui a te mea tenā, me ko tou ola tenā.”


11 In contrast with the people who show the widespread lack of love today, those who worship Jehovah have genuine love for their fellow man. 	 11 E ‵kese mo tino kolā e se fakaasi atu ne latou te alofa i aso nei, a tino kolā e tapuaki ki a Ieova e a‵lofa tonu ki nisi tino.


Many brothers have found life stories in our magazines particularly helpful. 	 Ko oti ne maua ne taina e tokouke a te fesoasoani mai tala e uiga ki olaga o tino i ‵tou mekesini.


One reason is that the Bible specifically says so. 	 E tasi te pogai me e fai ‵tonu mai eiloa penā i te Tusi Tapu.


Granted, at present you may be lacking good health or you may even have problems in your marriage. 	 E tonu, kāti e se malosi ‵lei koe nei io me e isi ne fakalavelave e fe‵paki mo koe i tau fakaipoipoga.


Citing an example, in the same verse, Jehovah states: “I loved Jacob.” 	 E fakaasi mai foki i te fuaiupu tenā se fakaakoakoga, me ne fai mai a Ieova, penei: “Ka ko au ne alofa ki a Iakopo.”


15 What about Jesus? 	 15 Kae ko Iesu?


9 To be yielding, we must take into account divinely constituted authority. 	 9 Ke maua te loto malamalama, e ‵tau o fakatāua ne tatou te pulega a tino kolā ne ‵tofigina ne te Atua.


Ethanim, or Tishri, corresponds to September/October on our present calendar. 	 E pakū a Etanima, io me ko Tishri, ki a Setema/Oketopa i te ‵tou kalena i aso nei.


We appreciate those efforts, and we can assure them that Jehovah does too. 	 E lavea ne tatou a te tāua o taumafaiga konā, kae e mafai o fakatalitonu atu ne tatou ki a latou me e lavea foki ne Ieova.


18 Paul’s humble and friendly manner built up the congregations. 	 18 Ne fakamalosi aka a fakapotopotoga ne te uiga loto maulalo kae fai taugasoa o Paulo.


17 What we have considered from the book of Romans might seem to paint a grim picture of the human situation before the Almighty, including ours. 	 17 A te mea telā ne onoono tatou ki ei mai te tusi o Loma e mafai o foliga mai e pelā me se ata sē ‵lei e uiga ki te tulaga o tino i mua o te Atua Malosi Katoatoa, e aofia i ei tatou.


Thus, human efforts have not been able to bring world peace.—Read Jeremiah 10:23; 1 John 5:19. 	 Tela la, ne seki mafai o aumai ne taumafaiga a tāgata a te filemu ki te lalolagi.—Faitau te Ielemia 10:23; 1 Ioane 5:19.


Under what circumstances did Jesus show patience? 	 Ne a fakanofonofoga ne fakaasi mai ei ne Iesu a te kufaki?


3 Bible study makes it evident that you should always pray for God’s guidance. 	 3 I tau sukesukega ki te Tusi Tapu, e iloa ne koe i ei me e ‵tau faeloa o ‵talo atu mō te takitakiga a te Atua.


It brought peace to my heart to sing these beautiful praises to Jehovah either out loud or silently to myself. 	 Ne maua ne au a te filemu māfai e usu ne au a pese o vikiga ‵gali konei ki a Ieova, faitalia me e usu ne au i se leo maluga io me usuusu malie fua ne au.


THE RESULT: Rather than corrupting the Bible text, the age and multitude of Bible manuscripts have actually improved it. 	 TE IKUGA: I lō te fakamasei katoatoa atu o fakamatalaga i te Tusi Tapu, a te leva mo te uke o tusitusiga o te Tusi Tapu se fakamaoniga me ne seki mafuli eiloa te fekau i loto i ei.


Barnabas took Mark with him to Cyprus, whereas Paul chose Silas as his associate and “went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the congregations.” 	 Ne olo atu a Panapa mo Maleko ki Kupelu, kae filifili aka ne Paulo a Sila e pelā me se taugasoa o ia kae olo atu “ki Sulia mo Kilikia, fakamalosi atu ei ne ia ekalesia i konā.”


Jesus likened death to sleep. 	 Ne faka‵pau ne Iesu te mate ki te moe.


(Ps. 147:19, 20; read Psalm 34:7, 19; 48:14.) 	 (Salamo 147:19, 20; faitau te Salamo 34:7, 19; 48:14.)


18 Why do sheep follow their shepherd? 	 18 Kaia e tau‵tali atu ei a mamoe ki te lotou tausi?


Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem invited the whole nation—even those of the northern kingdom—to attend. 	 Ne ‵kami ne Hesekia mo tino i Ielusalema a te atufenua kātoa—ke oko ki tino o te malo ki mātū—ke ‵kau atu ki ei.


You will never regret serving “your Creator in the days of your youth.”—Eccl. 12:1, New International Version. 	 Ka se salamo lele eiloa koe i te tavini atu ki “te Atua telā ne faite ne ia koutou, i aso konei koi ‵tupu ake ei koutou.”—Failauga 12:1.


However, when that one arrives, the spirit of the truth, he will guide you into all the truth.” 	 Kae kafai e oko mai te agaga o te munatonu, ka takitaki ne ia koutou ki munatonu katoa.”


Finally, he traveled to Europe as a refugee. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne faimalaga atu tou tagata ki Eulopa e pelā me se tino ko seai sena fale.


Deliberately scheduling other activities in order to avoid having a full share in the Kingdom-preaching and disciple-making work is an indication of a wrong motive. 	 A te faiga o nisi mea mo te iloa tonu ko te mea ke ‵kalo keatea mai te ‵kau katoatoa atu ki te galuega talai mo te galuega ko te faiga o soko se fakaasiga o lagonaga ‵se.


It made me feel good too.” 	 Ne fai ei ke fiafia malosi au.”


5 The degree to which we should submit to the influence of the holy spirit was emphasized by Paul when he spoke of being ‘slaves by the spirit.’ 	 5 A te faka‵logo o tatou ki te fakamalosiga a te agaga tapu ne faka‵mafa mai ne Paulo i te taimi ne faipati mai ei a ia ki te ‘pologa ki te agaga.’


This proved true of David. 	 E lavea atu te ‵tonu o te mea tenei i a Tavita.


How should we view the Christian congregation, and why? 	 E ‵tau o pefea ‵tou kilokiloga ki te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano, kae kaia?


While the Bible is easily available to all, it is meant to be understood and appreciated by a particular group of people. 	 Ne fakatoka ne Ieova a te Tusi Tapu mō tino loto maulalo i te lalolagi.


What possible sources of tribulation in marriage should a couple discuss during courtship? 	 Ne a fakalavelave e ‵tau o sau‵tala ki ei se tokolua i te taimi koi fai famau ei lāua?


(Proverbs 15:29) He lets himself be found by some who formerly showed no interest in him but who now humbly seek his direction. 	 (Faataoto 15:29) E fesoasoani sāle atu foki a ia ki tino kolā ne seki fia ‵saga muamua atu ki a ia kae ko ‵sala atu nei mo te loto maulalo ki ana fakatakitakiga.


Yes, whether we are experts or learners, let us “sing to Jehovah”!—Ps. 104:33. 	 E mafai o fakafiafia ne tatou tena loto mai te usu atu mo ‵tou loto kātoa i so se taimi e ‵kau fakatasi ei tatou mō tapuakiga. Ao, faitalia me i a tatou ne tino ‵poto io me koi fakaakoako, ke na ‘usu atu ki a Ieova’!—Salamo 104:33.


What joy helped Jesus resist the Devil? 	 Se a te fiafia ne fesoasoani atu ki a Iesu ke ‵teke te Tiapolo?


Why is it not surprising that married couples experience problems? 	 Kaia e se fakapoi ei ki a tatou a te fe‵paki o taki tauavaga mo fakalavelave?


Loving zeal such as that shown by these pioneers contributed to a 5-percent increase in Colombia and a peak of 107,613 publishers. 	 Ne fesoasoani atu a te vaegā loto finafinau mo te alofa o paenia konā ki te gasoloakaga i se 5 pasene i Colombia mo se aofaki o tino talai e toko 107,613.