(Deuteronomy 16:15) What a happy time that must have been! 	 (Teutelonome 16:15) Ko tafaga la te fakafiafia loto o te taimi tenā!


As demonstrated by Jesus, we need to let everyone know about the wonderful Bible promises. 	 E pelā mo te mea ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu, e ‵tau o fakailoa atu ne tatou ki tino katoa a folafolaga ‵gali mai loto i te Tusi Tapu.


(Luke 4:17-21) And toward the end of his ministry, he explained: “For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth.” 	 (Luka 4:17-21) Kae i te fakaotiga o tena galuega, ne fakamatala atu a ia penei: “Tena te mea ne fanau mai ei au, kae ne vau foki ei au ki te lalolagi nei, ke molimau au ki te munatonu.”


(1 Tim. 6:9) The Scriptures also foretell God’s purpose for the future, helping us to pursue a lifestyle that is consistent with that purpose. 	 (1 Timoteo 6:9) E ‵valo mai foki ne te Tusi Tapu a te fuafuaga a te Atua mō aso mai mua, telā e fesoasoani mai ei ke kausaki atu tatou ki se olaga telā e tumau fakatasi mo te fuafuaga tenā.


The religious leaders are seeking to kill him, and he does not want anything to interfere with his celebrating the Passover with his apostles. 	 Ne taumafai a takitaki lotu ke tamate ne latou a ia, kae e se manako a ia ke fakalavelave atu so se mea ki te fakamanatuga ne latou mo ana apositolo a te Paseka.


He wants you to be happy forever, not just now! 	 E manako a ia ke fiafia koe ki te se-gata-mai, kae e se ko te vaitaimi fua tenei!


6 A marvelous thing about Jehovah is that he can see in individual Christians what they have the potential to be once they reach perfection in the new world. 	 6 A te mea e fakaofoofogia ei a Ieova me e mafai o lavea ne ia a mea e mafai ne Kelisiano takitokotasi o fai ko te mea ke oko atu latou ki te tulaga ‵lei katoatoa i te lalolagi fou.


Adam lived for 930 years. 	 Ne ola a Atamu i tausaga e 930.


2 When it comes to carrying out his will, Jehovah has, not a fixed plan, but an unfolding purpose. 	 2 Kafai ko fakataunu tena loto, e se fai ne Ieova se aofaga, kae se fuafuaga telā e fakataunu i se vaitaimi tai leva.


Elvira didn’t oppose the Witnesses, so I found it easier to study the Bible on a regular basis. 	 Ne seki ‵teke a Elvira ki Molimau, tenā ne faigofie ei ke sukesuke faeloa au ki te Tusi Tapu.


Is he even there? 	 E mata, e ola eiloa a ia?


If she has questions, that’s good. 	 Kafai e isi ne ana fesili ‵lei, e ‵lei ‵ki eiloa.


In Galilee, Jesus entrusted his disciples with what weighty commission, and how did the apostles follow through on it? 	 I Kalilaia, se a te galuega tāua ne avatu ne Iesu ki ana soko, kae ne a mea ne fai ne ana apositolo?


But it is equally important that we develop a hatred for what is bad. 	 Kae e penā foki te tāua ke takalia‵lia tatou ki mea ma‵sei.


On the night before Jesus was killed, he told the disciples: “My Father is glorified in this, that you keep bearing much fruit and prove yourselves my disciples.” 	 I te po mai mua o te tamatega a Iesu, ne fai atu a ia ki ana soko, penei: “Tenei te auala e fakaasi atu ei te vikiga o toku Tamana: manafai e fua malosi mai koutou. Ko te auala foki tenei e fai ei koutou mo oku soko.”


George and Adria, a couple in their late 30’s from Canada, kept in mind that Jehovah blesses good decisions, not merely good intentions. 	 A George mo Adria, se tauavaga mai Kanata, kolā ko taki 30 tupu lā tausaga, ne masaua faeloa ne laua me e fakamanuia ne Ieova a fakaikuga ‵lei, kae e se fua ko fakatokaga ‵lei.


Is it not because the Golden Rule, though still widely known, is being brushed aside as unrealistic, a moral relic? 	 E pogai mai a mea konā i te sē fia ‵saga atu o tino ki te akoakoga e uiga ki te atafai ki nisi tino me e ma‵natu aka latou me se mea ko leva kae sē aogā foki, faitalia me koi lauiloa nei, i ne?


7 No doubt when the brothers in Philippi read Paul’s letter to them, they remembered what had happened to him and how none of them had expected Jehovah to take action in the way that he did. 	 7 E seai se fakalotolotolua me i te taimi ne fai‵tau ei a taina i Filipi ki te tusi a Paulo, ne masaua ne latou a mea ne ‵tupu ki a lāua kae fakamoe‵moe ke gasuesue foki a Ieova i te auala tenā.


(Psalm 22:18; John 19:23, 24) The fact that Jesus’ bones were not broken and that he was pierced also fulfilled prophecy. 	 (Salamo 22:18; Ioane 19:23, 24) Ne fakataunu mai a nisi valoaga me ne seki ‵fati ana ivi kae ne ‵suki foki a ia ki te tao.


Jehovah “the Rewarder” 	 E Tuku Atu ne Ieova “te Taui ‵Lei”


(Genesis 32:9-12) Or we might study the prayer uttered by King Asa when a force of some one million Ethiopians threatened God’s people. 	 (Kenese 32:9-12) Io me e mafai o suke‵suke tatou ki te ‵talo a te tupu ko Asa i te taimi ne olo atu i ei te kautau Aitiope kolā e silia atu i te tasi miliona o fakamataku‵taku a tino o te Atua.


They don’t want me to have my say, make a choice, or be an adult.” 	 E se ma‵nako eiloa lāua ke fakaasi atu oku manatu, fai se filifiliga, io me ke fai pelā me se tino matua.”


When angry or wrathful, we are wise to hold our tongue so as not to say something we will regret later.—Ephesians 4:26. 	 Kafai ko ita io me ko kaitaua tatou, se mea poto ke taofiofi ‵tou gutu ke mo a ma fai atu ne tatou a pati kolā ka salamō fakamuli tatou i ei.—Efeso 4:26.


We can be sure that persecutors of God’s people really do not gain anything. 	 Ka mautinoa ei i a tatou me i tino kolā e fakasauā atu ki tino o te Atua ka seai lele eiloa ne olotou mea ‵lei e maua.


6. (a) What effect do spiritual goals have on our relationship with Jehovah? (b) What goals can be set at an early age? 	 6. (a) E aoga pefea a ‵tou fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga mo ‵tou fesokotakiga ‵pili mo Ieova? (e) Ne a fakamoemoega e mafai o fakatoka ne tatou ke kausaki atu ki ei a koi tai fo‵liki tatou?


Schwab concluded: “Now, more than ever, the world is faced with realities that call for collective and decisive action.” 	 Ne fakaoti mai a pati a Schwab, penei: “Nei la, ko fakafesagai atu te lalolagi ki tinā fakalavelave kolā ko ‵tau ei o fai se fakaikuga mautinoa kae gasue‵sue fakatasi o fai se faiga ki ei.”


When did this world enter “the final part of the days,” and what has been happening since then in regard to true worship? 13 Events in fulfillment of Bible prophecy prove that this world entered “the final part of the days”—its last days—in the year 1914. 	 13 E fakamaoni mai ne mea kolā ne ‵tupu i te fakataunuga o te valoaga a te Tusi Tapu me ne oko atu te lalolagi tenei ki “aso fakaoti”—ki ana aso fakaoti—i te tausaga ko te 1914.


Doubtless, all of us have benefited in some way from the Theocratic Ministry School in our local congregations. 	 E seai se fakalotolotolua me ko oti ne maua ne tatou a nisi mea aogā mai te Akoga mō Tino Talai i ‵tou fakapotopotoga.


Willie was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, and this was my mother’s shocking introduction to Bible truth. 	 A Willie se tokotasi o Molimau a Ieova, kae tenei te taimi muamua ke lagona ne toku mātua a te munatonu mai te Tusi Tapu.


In the past, a seal ring was pressed into clay or wax to authenticate a document 	 I aso mua, ne fakaaoga eiloa se mama ke tuki i luga i kele ke fakamailoga ei se sainaga o se feagaiga.


Speaking of those who are “faultless in their way,” the psalmist sang: “Happy are those observing [God’s] reminders; with all the heart they keep searching for him. 	 I te fakasino atu ki tino kolā e “‵lei katoatoa i olotou mea e fai,” ne usu mai te faisalamo: “Amutia latou kolā e tau‵tali i fakatonuga [a te Atua], a latou e faka‵logo mo olotou loto katoatoa ki a ia.


• How do Christian husbands imitate Jesus? 	 • E fakaakoako atu pefea a tāgata Kelisiano a‵vaga ki a Iesu?


I agreed to a Bible study. 	 Ne talia ne au se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


15 Among Jehovah’s Witnesses are many young people who practice what they have learned through personal study of the Bible and Christian publications as well as by regular presence at congregation meetings. 	 15 E aofia i Molimau a Ieova ko talavou kolā e tau‵tali atu ki mea ne tau‵loto ne latou e auala i te faiga o sukesukega totino ki te Tusi Tapu mo tusi faka-Kelisiano e pelā foki mo te ‵kau atu faeloa ki fakatasiga a te fakapotopotoga.


10 In what way, then, are women ‘weaker vessels’? 	 10 I te auala fea la e fai i ei a fāfine e pelā me ne ‘tino vāi‵vāi’?


11 Shimei, who had called down evil on King David, met his punishment at the hands of David’s successor, Solomon. 	 11 Ne fakasala a Simei, telā ne fakamalaia ne ia a te tupu ko Tavita, ne te sui o Tavita ko Solomona.


What bad spirit did some in Israel show? 	 Se a te agaga masei ne fakaasi mai ne nisi tino i Isalaelu?


“What We Have Done Is What We Ought to Have Done” 	 “Ne Fai Fua ne Matou te Motou Tiute”


We do not need to let our eye feel sorry for those who receive God’s adverse judgment or feel compassion for them. 	 E se ‵tau o talia ne tatou ke fanoa‵noa tatou e uiga ki a latou kolā ka maua ne latou te fakasalaga a te Atua io me e a‵lofa atu ki a latou.


Many were stabbed to the heart over Jesus’ death; they repented and were baptized. 	 Ne otia a loto o tino e tokouke i te mate o Iesu; ne salamō kae papatiso foki ei latou.


“God knows best, baby. . . . Don’t . . . you . . . cry.” 	 “E iloa ne te Atua te ‵toe mea ‵lei, e taku pele. . . . Sa . . . tagi . . . koe.”


Are you alert to the guidance given at our meetings on how we can use these tools and how to do so most effectively? 	 E mata, e saga tonu atu koe ki fakatakitakiga kolā e tuku mai i ‵tou fakatasiga e uiga ki te auala e mafai ei ne tatou o fakaaoga a mea faigaluega i se auala magoi?


A compass is a simple device with only one moving part—a magnetic needle pointing toward the north. 	 A te kamupasi se kope faigofie telā e mafai o fesoasoani atu ki se tino ke iloa ne ia tena auala.


Think again of the way that Jehovah dealt with Lot. 	 Toe mafaufau ki faifaiga a Ieova ki a Lota.


A good marriage honors Jehovah and can bring great happiness to everyone in the family 	 E faka‵malu atu ki a Ieova a te avaga ‵lei kae maua i ei ne tino katoa i te kāiga a te fiafia lasi


Because Jehovah is almighty and all-wise, nothing can stop him from fulfilling his purpose. 	 Ona ko te mea a Ieova e malosi katoatoa kae poto, e seai se mea e mafai o taofi aka ei te fakataunuga ne ia a tena fuafuaga.


A Meeting Designed for Studying the Bible 	 Se Fakatasiga ne Fakatoka mō te Sukesukega ki te Tusi Tapu


He told them: “Do not rejoice over this, that the spirits are made subject to you, but rejoice because your names have been inscribed in the heavens.”—Luke 10:17, 20. 	 Ana muna ki a latou: “Sa fia‵fia ona ko agaga ma‵sei ko faka‵logo ki a koutou; kae fia‵fia i te mea ko tusi otou igoa i te lagi.”—Luka 10:17, 20.


The Witness met the couple years later and found that they were now his spiritual brother and sister. 	 Ne fetaui a te Molimau tenā mo laua i tausaga fakamuli ifo kae ko oti ne fai laua e pelā me se taina mo se tuagane o ia i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


How did Elisha respond? 	 Ne tali atu pefea a Elisaia?


My friends were always there for me.” 	 Ne toka faeloa oku taugasoa o fesoasoani ki a au.”


(Rom. 8:23) Yes, their future is to be sons of God in heaven. 	 (Loma 8:23) Ao, a te olotou fakamoemoega mō aso mai mua ko te fai pelā me ne tama puke a te Atua i te lagi.


Since we are recipients of this love, should we not show our gratitude for it? 	 Me e aogā ki a tatou a te alofa tenei, e mata, e se ‵tau o fakaasi atu ne tatou a te loto fakafetai e uiga ki ei?


7 Why should we trust in Jehovah? 	 7 Kaia e ‵tau ei o tali‵tonu tatou ki a Ieova?


14 Like Moses, Jesus was a mediator. A mediator acts as a bridge between two parties. 	 14 E pelā mo Mose, ne fai a Iesu mo fai te sokoga i te va o tino Isalaelu mo te Atua.


“Because the earth will certainly be filled with the knowledge of Jehovah.” 	 Me i “te laukele ka ‵fonu i te malamalama i uiga o te Aliki [Ieova].”


Nevertheless, Jehovah assures us that in the long run, “a greedy man brings trouble to his family, but he who hates bribes will live.”* (Proverbs 15:27, NIV) By renouncing corruption now, we show our sincerity when we pray to God: “Let your kingdom come. 	 Kae e fakatalitonu mai penei ne Ieova a mea kolā ka ‵tupu i aso mua mua: “Kafai e taumafai koe o sala sou maumea i se auala kaisoa, ka aumai fua ne koe se fakalavelave ki tou kaiga.


Commendably, many are doing just that. 	 E fakamālō atu eiloa me e tokouke a taina mo tuagane e fai eiloa penā.


One starts something bad, another goes a step further, and a third takes it beyond that. 	 E kamata aka ne se tokotasi i a latou se mea ‵se, e fai ne te suā tino se mea e tai masei atu kae e silia atu te matagā o te mea e fai ne te tokotolu o tino.


14 A third lesson we learn from Hosea chapters 6 to 9 is regarding how Jehovah feels when his worshippers turn away from him. 	 14 A te tolu o akoakoga e maua ne tatou i te Hosea mataupu e 6 ki te 9 e fakasino atu eiloa ki lagonaga o Ieova māfai ko fulitua ana tino ki a ia.


(Psalm 26:12; Luke 2:36, 37) Meetings are an important way in which we are fed spiritually. 	 (Salamo 26:12; Luka 2:36, 37) A fakatasiga ko te auala tāua e fagai ei tatou i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


But let him keep on asking in faith, not doubting at all, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven by the wind and blown about. 	 E ‵tau mo koutou o ‵talo mo te fakatuanaki, kae sa fakalotoloto lua; me ko so se tino e fakalotoloto lua, e ‵pau eiloa a ia mo se peau o te moana, e ave sāle kae fepeipeiaki ne te matagi.


In the main, they became spiritually dead, like a withered tree. 	 Ne ‵mate latou i te feitu faka-te-agaga e pelā me se lakau ko magemage.


Superficial or haphazard study habits will not be sufficient for us to absorb God’s Word fully. 	 E se mafai o malamalama katoatoa tatou i te Muna a te Atua māfai e fai fakavave fua io me se fai faeloa ‵tou sukesukega totino.


While at the meetings, we need to open our minds and hearts and allow what is said to touch us. 	 Kafai e ‵nofo atu i fakatasiga, e ‵tau mo tatou o ‵tala ‵tou mafaufau mo loto kae ke talia a mea kolā e fai mai ke ‵goto tonu ki ‵tou loto.


IT IS late in the evening of Nisan 14 in the year 33 C.E. Jesus and his companions have enjoyed celebrating the Passover, which reminds them of how God delivered their forefathers from slavery in Egypt. 	 KO TE afiafi po o Nisani 14 i te tausaga e 33 T.A. Ko oti ne fakamanatu ne Iesu mo ana taugasoa a te Paseka, telā ne fakamasaua atu ki a latou a te auala ne fakasaoloto ei ne te Atua olotou tupuga mai te ‵nofo pologa i Aikupito.


In a heartfelt prayer, he said: “Also to the foreigner, who is no part of your people Israel and who actually comes from a distant land by reason of your name (for they shall hear of your great name and of your strong hand and of your stretched-out arm), and he actually comes and prays toward this house, may you yourself listen from the heavens, your established place of dwelling, and you must do according to all that for which the foreigner calls to you; in order that all the peoples of the earth may get to know your name so as to fear you the same as your people Israel do.”—1 Ki. 8:41-43. 	 Ne fai atu tou tagata i se ‵talo: “Kafai se tino fakaatea e nofo i se fenua ‵mao ko logo i mea fakaofoofogia ne fai ne koe mō tou fenua, kae ko vau o tapuaki atu ki a koe i te Faletapu tenei, fakalogo ki tena ‵talo. Fakalogo mai ki tena ‵talo mai tou fale i te lagi, kae fai te mea e manako a ia ki ei, ko te mea ke lauiloa koe i te lalolagi, kae ke faka‵logo atu foki ki a koe a tino katoa, e pelā mo tou fenua ko Isalaelu e faka‵logo ki a koe.”—1 Tupu 8:41-43.


The second king of Israel proved to be ‘a man agreeable to Jehovah’s heart.’ (1 Samuel 13:14) David never questioned Jehovah’s righteous standards, and he did not seek to pursue a course of independence from God. 	 Ne fai eiloa te tokolua o tupu o Isalaelu mo fai se tino telā ‘ne lotomalie ki ei a Ieova.’ (1 Samuelu 13:14) Ne seki fakafesili lele ne Tavita a tulaga amio‵tonu o Ieova, kae ne seki ‵sala atu ki se auala ke tu tokotasi ei a ia mai te Atua.


Safeguard Your Inheritance by Making Wise Choices 	 Puipui Tou Tofi Mai te Faiga o Filifiliga ‵Poto


His godly wife will be truly lovable, for she will be supportive and will show him deep respect. 	 Ka alofa tonu eiloa tena avaga amio atua, me ka ‵lago kae fakaasi atu foki ne ia a te āva lasi ki tou tagata.


Jehovah himself examines the righteous one as well as the wicked one, and anyone loving violence His soul certainly hates. 	 Ka sukesuke ne te Aliki a tino ‵lei mo tino amio ma‵sei; a tena loto katoatoa e se fiafia ki tino ofa tulafono.


Generally speaking, it is good to read those scriptures that provide the basis for our beliefs. 	 E pelā mo te masani, se mea ‵lei ke faitau a tusi siki kolā e ‵lago atu ki ‵tou talitonuga.


Concerning Nathanael, Jesus said: “See, an Israelite for a certainty, in whom there is no deceit.” 	 Ne fai atu a Iesu, e uiga ki a Natanielu, penei: “Kiloke, tenei eiloa te tinā Isalaelu tonu; e seai sona masei!”


I decided to approach him, although it was extremely difficult for me to do so. 	 Ne fakaiku aka ne au ke fanatu ki a ia, faitalia te faigata ki a au ke fai penā.


That is the prophetic promise found in God’s Sacred Word at Habakkuk 2:14. 	 Tenā loa te folafolaga fakapelofeta telā e maua i te Muna Tapu a te Atua i te Sapakuka 2:14.


Consider, for example, these words of Jesus: “No one can slave for two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will stick to the one and despise the other. 	 Mafaufau la ki pati konei a Iesu: “E seai se tino e mafai ne ia o tavini ki aliki e tokolua; me e takalialia a ia ki te suā tino, kae alofa ki te suā tino, e fakamaoni ki te suā tino kae se fakamaoni ki te suā tino.


Such spiritually harmful plagues have caused millions to lose their love for God.—Read Psalm 91:7-10; Matt. 24:12. 	 Ona ko mala fakalogo‵mae penā i te feitu faka-te-agaga, ne fai ei ke ‵galo atu i te fia miliona o tino a te lotou a‵lofa ki te Atua.—Faitau te Salamo 91:7-10; Mataio 24:12.


A fine way to show mercy is to share Bible truths with others 	 A te auala ‵lei e tasi ke fakaasi atu ei te alofa fakamagalo ko te fakailoa atu o muna‵tonu mai te Tusi Tapu ki nisi tino


Putting their trust in the temple, viewing it as some kind of protective charm, did not save the Jews. 	 A te fakalagolago o latou ki te faletapu, mai te ‵kilo atu ki ei e pelā me se puipuiga fakavavega, ne seki faka‵sao ei te kau Isalaelu.


April 1, 2010 	 Apelila 1, 2010


The Scriptures do not forbid carving sculptures or making paintings of objects for artistic purposes.—1 Kings 7:18, 25. 	 E se fakatapu ne te Tusi Tapu a te faitega o mea io me ko ‵lomiga o ata mō fai ne mea fakagali‵gali.—1 Tupu 7:18, 25.


God had in mind for their children to have children, until the human family filled the whole earth. 	 Ne manako te Atua ko la tamaliki ke fai foki a olotou tama, ke oko loa ki te taimi ko ‵fonu ei te lalolagi i te kāiga o tino.


24 Imitate Their Faith—She Acted Wisely, Bravely, and Selflessly 	 Kaia ne fakamalosi atu ei a Iesu ki ana soko ke tumau i te matapula‵pula?


Supplicate God and Thank Him 	 Ke Fakatagi Kae Fakafetai Atu ki te Atua


(Ephesians 4:23) As they studied God’s Word, meditated on how it should influence their lives, associated with fellow Christians, and earnestly prayed, the fruitage of God’s spirit would be more fully manifest in their lives. 	 (Efeso 4:23) I te lotou suke‵suke ki te Muna a te Atua, mafaufau ‵loto ki auala e fakamalosi atu ei ki olotou olaga, te ‵kau atu ki taina Kelisiano, te ‵talo mo te loto kātoa, ka lavea ‵lei atu ei a fuataga o te agaga o te Atua i olotou olaga.


World Free of Violence Possible? 	 Se Lalolagi Telā e Saoloto Mai i Amioga Fakasauā?


God’s Word promises: “They will sit, each one under his vine and under his fig tree, and no one will make them afraid.” 	 Ne tauto mai te Muna a te Atua: “A tino katoa ka nofo filemu i olotou togavine mo togamati, kae ka seai se tino e toe fai ne ia ke ma‵taku latou.”


(Matthew 5:5; John 3:16; 1 John 4:7-10) “Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, . . . to uphold it with justice and with righteousness.” 	 (Mataio 5:5; Ioane 3:16; 1 Ioane 4:7-10) “A tena malosi fakatupu e gasolosolo eiloa o lasi; a tena malo ka tumau faeloa i ei te filemu . . . ka ko tena pulega e fakavae ki mea tonu mo te fai mea tonu.”


IN THE preceding two articles, we learned that when Moses came down from Mount Sinai, his face emanated rays that reflected Jehovah’s glory. 	 NE ILOA ne tatou mai te avā mataupu muamua, me i te taimi ne fanaifo ei a Mose mai te Mauga o Sinai, ne ‵pula malosi ana mata telā ne fakaasi mai i ei te ‵malu o Ieova.


(Prov. 13:20) Spiritually-minded associates will have a positive influence on you, moving you to imitate their course of life marked by self-control. 	 (Faata. 13:20) A taugasoa faka-te-agaga ka fakamalosi atu i se auala ‵lei ki a koe, kae ka fakaosofia ei koe ke fakaakoako atu ki olotou olaga kolā ne fakamailoga ki te loto pulea.


Victorine is convinced of it. 	 Ne talitonu katoatoa a Victorine ki te mea tenei.


21 Faithful anointed Christians and their loyal companions need not fear the coming judgment. 	 21 E se ‵tau o ma‵taku a Kelisiano fakaekegina mo olotou taugasoa fakamaoni ki te aso fakamasino telā ko pili mai.


“Much more, therefore, since we have been declared righteous now by his blood, shall we be saved through him from wrath.”—Romans 5:9. 	 “Nei, ko takuamiotonugina tatou i tona toto, kae ka sili atu, i te mea ka fakaola ne ia tatou mai te kaitaua o te Atua.”—Loma 5:9.


If it has, they will then handle the case according to Scriptural guidelines. 	 Kafai e tonu, ka fai eiloa ne latou te fakamasinoga e ‵tusa mo fakatakitakiga i te Tusi Tapu.


Because in the Bible, leaven can denote sin or wickedness. 	 Me i te Tusi Tapu e mafai o fakasino atu a te mea faka‵fete ki te agasala io me ko mea ma‵sei.


Jehovah’s hand in this arrangement was apparent, as there are now dozens of congregations in the area. 	 Ne lavea ‵lei atu eiloa te lima fesoasoani o Ieova i te fakatokaga tenei, me ko lau nei i te fia o fakapotopotoga i te kogā koga tenā.


You have good reason to avail yourself of this knowledge. 	 E isi se pogai ‵lei ke maua ne koe te poto tenei.


Their willingness to contribute their “surplus” to their needy brothers demonstrated their love.—2 Corinthians 8:8, 13-15, 24. 	 Ne fakaasi atu te lotou a‵lofa ona ko te lotou loto fia‵fia o “fesoasoani” atu ki olotou taina fakaa‵lofa.—2 Kolinito 8:8, 13-15, 24.


When you do, you become part of something wonderful—the universal family of those praising Jehovah. 	 Kafai e fai ne koe te mea tenā, ka fai eiloa koe mo fai se vaega o se mea tafasili i te gali—ko te kāiga o tino i te lagi mo te lalolagi kātoa kolā e ‵viki atu ki a Ieova.


Will they like me?’ 	 E mata, ka fia‵fia mai latou ki a au?’


Thus, may we now strengthen our resolve to maintain our neutrality in a divided world. 	 Tela la, ke na fakamalosi aka ne tatou a ‵tou loto talitonu ke tumau i te sē ‵kau atu ki se feitu o te lalolagi ‵nofo mavaevae tenei.


(Prov. 3:27; 12:25) In that way, we hope to help them to remain Christ’s disciples. 	 (Faataoto 3:27; 12:25) I te auala tenā, e fakamoemoe eiloa ke fesoasoani atu tatou ki a latou ke tumau i te fai pelā me ne soko o Keliso.


We follow Jesus’ example by striving to keep a ‘simple eye’ and thus avoid weighing ourselves down with unnecessary things that consume our energy and attention. 	 E tau‵tali atu tatou i te fakaakoakoga a Iesu mai te taumafai malosi ke ‘fakafaigofie aka te ‵tou ‵kilo’ kae fai ei ke ‵kalo keatea mai mea kolā e fakamāumāu fua ki ei ‵tou malosi mo ‵tou mafaufau.


Instead, you get baptized because you love Jehovah and want to serve him with your whole heart, soul, mind, and strength.—Mark 12:29, 30. 	 I lō te fai penā, e papatiso koe ona ko te mea e alofa koe ki a Ieova kae e fia tavini atu koe ki a ia mo tou loto, ola, mafaufau, mo te malosi kātoa.—Maleko 12:29, 30.


2 Jesus’ first-century disciples took that commission seriously. 	 2 Ne faka‵logo eiloa a soko o Iesu i aso mua ki te fakatonuga tenā.


Freed From the Clutches of Superstition 	 Ne Saoloto a Ia Mai te Tautali Atu ki Manatu Va‵lea


They can also hope that the wayward child will one day come “home” to Jehovah. 	 E fakamoe‵moe foki latou me i te tamaliki telā ne seke tena auala ka toe foki mai i se taimi ki a Ieova.


Perseverance Is Essential 	 E Tāua ‵ki te Kufaki


Her faith in the resurrection kept her strong. 	 Ne tumau tena malosi ona ko tena fakatuanaki ki te ‵toetuga.


Have You Made the Truth Your Own? 	 E Mata, ko Oti ne Fai ne Koe te Munatonu mo Fai se Vaega o Tou Olaga?


When someone is reinstated in the congregation, we have good reason to rejoice. 	 Kafai ko oti ne toe foki mai se tino ki te fakapotopotoga, e ‵tau eiloa o fia‵fia tatou.


What have you learned from Herod’s failure to “give the glory to God”? 	 Se a te mea ne tauloto ne koe mai te fakatamala o Helota o tuku atu ‘te āva ki te Atua’?


6 Shortly before his death, Jesus realized that some of his followers were expecting him to set up an earthly kingdom centered in Jerusalem. 	 6 Mai mua malie eiloa o mate a ia, ne iloa aka ne Iesu me e fakamoe‵moe a nisi soko ke fakatu aka ne ia se malo i te lalolagi nei i Ielusalema.


The Bible tells us: “Plans fail when there is no consultation, but there is accomplishment through many advisers.”—Prov. 15:22. 	 E fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu: “Taumafai ke maua ne koe a manatu fakatonutonu e uke, kae ka manuia koe, kafai e se saga koe o ‵sala ne manatu fakatonutonu, ko tena uiga ko se mafai o manuia a tou taumafai.”—Faata. 15:22.


10 We cannot resist Satan and his wicked angels in our own strength, whether physical or mental. 	 10 E se mafai o ‵teke atu ne tatou a Satani mo ana agelu ma‵sei i ‵tou malosi eiloa, faitalia me ko te malosi faka-te-foitino io me faka-te-mafaufau.


Some of us may experience distressing thoughts, perhaps because of past experiences in life. 	 Kāti e maua ne nisi o tatou a mafaufauga fakafanoanoa ona ko tulaga o te olaga i taimi ko ‵teka.


These writings, combined with the Hebrew Scriptures, completed the Bible canon. 	 A tusitusiga konei fakatasi mo Tusitusiga faka-Epelu ne fakakatoatoa ei te kanona o te Tusi Tapu.


16, 17. (a) What practical measures can married Christians take at the workplace to send a clear signal that they are not available romantically? (b) Give an example of published material that can help Christians to avoid adultery. 	 16, 17. (a) Ne a auala aoga e mafai o fai ne Kelisiano a‵vaga i koga ga‵lue ke fakaasi manino atu ei me e se avanoa latou mō faifaiga fakafamau? (e) Tuku mai se fakaakoakoga o mataupu i loto i ‵tou tusi kolā e mafai o fesoasoani mai ki Kelisiano ke ‵kalo kea‵tea mai te mulilua.


On average, 757 individuals were baptized each day! 	 A te aofaki masani o latou kolā ne papatiso i aso takitasi e ‵tusa mo te 757!


Advertisements portraying a successful life in the big city do not always originate with merchants. 	 E se māfua mai faeloa i tino fai pisinisi a faka‵pulaga ‵gali e uiga ki te olaga tokagamalie i fa‵kai ‵lasi.


Because they kept sowing what was bad, they would reap what was bad. 	 Ona ko te mea ne ‵toki faeloa ne latou a mea ma‵sei, e tau foki loa ne latou a mea ma‵sei.


The majority of the eyewitnesses were still alive at the time Paul penned those words. 	 A te tokoukega o tino kolā ne matea ne latou tena toetuga koi ola eiloa i te taimi ne tusi ei ne Paulo a pati konā.


17 Until then—and even after Gog’s attack has begun—Jehovah’s Witnesses will continue in their support of God’s Kingdom. 	 17 Ke oko mai ki aso nei, penā foki loa mo te taimi e kamata ei te taua a Koka, ka tumau eiloa a Molimau a Ieova i te ‵lago atu ki te Malo o te Atua.


Own Interests Come First 	 E Tāua Atu Ou Manakoga Totino


What did the disciples not know about the witnessing work? 	 Ne a mea ne seki iloa ne soko e uiga ki te galuega talai?


What attitude did Paul have as a disciple maker? 	 Se a te uiga ne maua ne Paulo e pelā me se tino fai soko?


(Col. 1:9, 10) Hence, we have real meaning and direction in our lives. 	 (Ko. 1:9, 10) Tela la, ko aoga ‵tou olaga kae ko mafai o takitakigina faka‵lei.


If you wanted to raise an orchid but were concerned that it might wither, you might be discouraged. 	 Kafai ne manako koe ke ‵toki aka se orchid kae manavase koe i te mea ma mate, kāti ka loto vāivāi koe.


1:7; 2:2—Did Jehovah speak to Satan directly? 	 1:7; 2:2—E mata, ne faipati ‵tonu atu eiloa a Ieova ki a Satani?


Do you show such heartfelt love to your brothers? 	 E mata, e fakaasi atu ne koe a te vaegā alofa tonu penā ki ou taina?


“What else is the afterlife but a belief among the insecure,” asks Ludovic Kennedy, “that at the last trump there will be cakes and ale, even caviar and trumpets for them too, that in some leafy Eden they will share happy hours with those who have gone before and others who may well come after?” 	 Mea na se talitonuga o tino sē tokagamalie penei: Kafai ko tagi mai a te pu fakaoti ka fai a mea fakafia‵fia kae maua atu a ika momona kae fakalogologo ki pese fakatagi‵tagi kolā e ‵gali ki a latou, kae ka fia‵fia fakatasi latou mo tino kolā ko oti ne ‵mate pelā foki mo tino kolā ka mate fakamuli i se kogā koga e pelā mo Etena.”


5 How can we reason about the notion that a person can determine what is good without believing in God? 	 5 E mafai pefea o fakamatala faka‵lei atu ne tatou a te talitonuga me e mafai o fakaiku aka ne se tino a te mea ‵lei e aunoa mo te talitonu ki te Atua?


Because “the existing authorities stand placed in their relative positions by God. 	 “I te mea ne aumai katoa mai i te Atua te lotou tulaga pule. A tino pule katoa konei e ‵tu nei, ne faka‵tu katoa ne te Atua.


Ádám was among them. 	 Ne aofia i ei a Ádám.


9 Even children could feel at ease in the presence of Jesus. 	 9 Ke oko foki ki tama‵liki ne seki ma‵taku latou ma ‵nofo atu i tafa o Iesu.


2 What a tragedy it is when a true worshiper who appears to be firmly rooted in the Christian way of life succumbs to a test of faith. 	 2 Ko tafaga la te fakafanoanoa mai māfai ko takavale se tino tapuaki tonu tela e foliga mai me mautakitaki eiloa ana aka i te olaga faka-Kelisiano i tofotofoga o te fakatuanaki.


Today, the trials you face may be painful and even crushing. 	 I aso nei, e mafai eiloa o fakavāivāi kae fakalogo‵mae mai a ‵tou fakalavelave.


Effective Help for Colossians 5. 	 Se Fesoasoani Aogā mō te Kau Kolose


8, 9. (a) What shows that Christ observes not only the conduct of the entire congregation but also the lifestyle of its individual members? (b) As depicted on page 26, what “deep things of Satan” should we avoid? 	 8, 9. (a) Se a te mea e fakaasi mai i ei me e se sukesuke fua ne Keliso a faifaiga a te fakapotopotoga kae ko te vaegā olaga foki o tino taki tokotasi i ei? (e) E pelā mo te mea ne fakamatala mai i te itulau e 29, ne a “akoakoga ‵funa kae ‵loto a Satani” e ‵tau o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai ei?


(Acts 12:12) Of course, they could all have stayed at home and prayed. 	 (Galuega 12:12) E tonu, ne mafai ne latou o ‵nofo atu i olotou fale kae ‵talo i ei.


18 Among the many gifts from God is the opportunity we have to approach him in prayer at any time, knowing that the “Hearer of prayer” listens to us. 	 18 E aofia i meaalofa e uke mai te Atua ko te avanoaga ke fesokotaki atu ki a ia e auala i ‵talo i so se taimi, mai i te iloaga me e fakalogologo mai ki a tatou a te Tino telā e ‘tali mai ne ia a ‵talo.’


He reports: “I did not hold back my heart from any sort of rejoicing.” 	 Ne lipoti mai a ia: “So se mea fakafiafia e manako au ki ei e ‵sala eiloa ne au ke maua.”


21 Read Colossians 3:13, 14. 	 21 Faitau te Kolose 3:13, 14.


What must we be careful of when talking to others? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o fakaeteete i ei tatou māfai e sau‵tala tatou mo nisi tino?


Spiritually mature individuals in the congregation experience great joy when they see its younger members “go on walking in the truth.” 	 E fia‵fia malosi eiloa a tino taki tokotasi i te fakapotopotoga kolā ko ma‵tua faka-te-agaga māfai e ‵kilo atu ki talavou o te fakapotopotoga kolā e “ola i te mea tonu.”


Can mankind overcome all these evils and make the world a better, safer place? 	 E mata, e mafai o faka‵lei aka ne tino a amioga ma‵sei katoa konei, kae fai te lalolagi mo fai se koga tai ‵lei atu kae saogalēmū?


It does not keep account of the injury. It does not rejoice over unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth. 	 A te alofa e se ‵sala ana mea i a ia eiloa; e se kaitaua vave io me e fakamasausau ne ia a mea ‵se a se tino; e se fiafia ki mea masei kae fiafia ki te mea ‵lei.


“Allah” is not a name but simply means “God.” 	 A “Allah” e sē se igoa o se tino kae e fakauiga fua ki te “Atua.”


“Run . . . That You May Attain It” 	 “Tele . . . ke Maua ne Koe te Fakailoga”


Counting Backward From Cyrus’ Decree Allowing the Jews to Return From Exile to the Flood of Noah’s Day 	 Te Lauga ki Tua o Taimi Mai te Fakatonuga a Kulesa ke Fakasaoloto te Kau Iutaia Mai te ‵Nofo Fakapagota, ke Oko ki te Lolo i Aso o Noa


In the right hand of the One seated upon the throne is a scroll sealed with seven seals. 	 I te feitu fakaatamai o te Tino telā e sagasaga i te nofogaaliki ko te peluga tusi mo fakamailoga e fitu i ei.


2 Can we assume, however, that Jehovah will automatically keep us in his love no matter what we choose to do? 	 2 Kae e mata, e mafai o tali‵tonu tatou me ka tausi faeloa tatou ne Ieova i tena alofa faitalia a filifiliga e fai ne tatou?


12:21—How do we “keep conquering the evil with the good”? 	 12:21—E mafai pefea o tumau tatou i te ‘fakatakavalega o te masei ki te ‵lei’?


That view prevailed for many centuries. 	 A te kilokiloga tenā ne maua i fia senitenali.


No other people are preaching the truth globally, for others do not have Jehovah guiding them as does his united congregation today. 	 E seai aka foki ne tino e talai atu te munatonu i te lalolagi kātoa, me e se maua ne latou te takitakiga a Ieova e pelā mo tena fakapotopotoga ‵kau fakatasi i aso nei.


After a winter downpour, the river floods the plain. 	 E lofia valevale te vanu tenā mai tua ifo o tau vaiua.


Population: 7,013,829 	 Aofaki o Tino: 7,013,829


Expressions of affection between them were appropriate. 	 Ne ‵lei eiloa te fakaasiatuga o lā lagonaga i a laua eiloa.


9:16—Who is “the human covenanter” of the new covenant? 	 9:16, NW—Ko oi te “sokoga” o te feagaiga fou?


How vital it is, then, that we be effective in our ministry! 	 Kae ko oko eiloa i te tāua ke ma‵goi tatou i te faiga o te ‵tou galuega talai!


3 In Search of Answers 	 3 E Salasala ki Tali


(Isa. 54:5, 6) As they willingly submitted to him and kept his commandments, he would prove to be the perfect ‘Husband.’ 	 (Isa. 54:5, 6) Ona ko te lotou loto fia‵fia o faka‵logo ki a ia kae tausi ana tulafono, ka fai eiloa a ia mo fai se ‘Avaga tagata’ ‵lei katoatoa.


How Happy “the Mild-Tempered Ones”! 	 E Fia‵fia “a Tino Loto Mau‵lalo”!


He took the man aside, away from the crowd, to a private place. 	 Ne ave keatea ne ia te tagata mai te vaitino, ki se koga e seai ne tino i ei.


[Picture on page 18] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 26]


For us to say that we never need strengthening aid would imply that we are superhuman. 	 A te fai atu me e se ma‵nako lele eiloa tatou ki fakamalosiga e fakaasi atu ei me e katoatoa te ‵tou malosi.


What contrast is there between God’s purpose and that of the nations? 	 E ‵kese pefea a fuafuaga a te Atua mo fuafuaga a malo?


2. (a) To what do God’s reminders often refer? (b) How do God’s reminders differ from man’s? 	 2. (a) Se a te mea e fakasino atu faeloa ki ei a fakamasauaga a te Atua? (e) E ‵kese pefea a fakamasauaga a te Atua mo tulafono a tāgata?


Relate some experiences that show the power of Christian love. 	 Ke taku mai a nisi tala kolā e fakaasi mai i ei a te malosi o te alofa faka-Kelisiano.


Revelation 4:4 describes these resurrected ones as seated upon thrones with golden crowns upon their heads. 	 E fakamatala mai i te Fakaasiga 4:4 a latou kolā ne toe faka‵tu aka e pelā me e saga‵saga i nofogaaliki mo olotou kalauna aulo i olotou ulu.


There was enough food there to sustain us for months. 	 Ne lava eiloa a meakai ke tausi ki a maua mō masina e uke.


7 Sadly, however, God’s people did not always put their full trust in Jehovah’s reminders. 	 7 Se mea fakafanoanoa i tino o te Atua ne seki tali‵tonu katoatoa faeloa ki fakamasauaga a Ieova.


Consequently, Origen shifted the earthly blessings of the Millennium to the spiritual realm. 	 Ona ko te mea tenā, ne akoako atu ei a Origen me i fakamanuiaga kolā ka maua i te Afe Tausaga ka se maua i te lalolagi kae ka maua i te koga e ‵nofo ei a tino faka-te-agaga.


Why Our Lives Have Real Meaning 	 Te Pogai e Aoga Tonu ei ‵Tou Olaga


Why should you pay attention to how Jesus dealt with people during his ministry? 	 Kaia e ‵tau o saga tonu atu koe ki faifaiga a Iesu ki tino i te taimi o tena galuega talai?


How were Jesus’ disciples blessed in their efforts as harvest workers? 	 Ne fakamanuiagina pefea a soko o Iesu i olotou taumafaiga e pelā me ne tino ‵kati saito?


Some 4,000 years later, Jesus Christ repeated this marital standard for all of his followers. 	 I te 4,000 tausaga mai tua ifo i ei, ne toe taku atu ne Iesu Keliso ki ana soko katoa a te tulafono tenā e uiga ki te faiga o te avaga.


15. What can be learned from what happened to Philistia, Moab, Ammon, and Assyria? 	 15 Ne a mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai i mea kolā ne ‵tupu ki Filisitia, Moapi, Amoni, mo Asulia?


◆ Martha and Mary: Mark 14:3-9; Luke 10:38-42; John 11:17-29; 12:1-8. 	 ❖ Maleta mo Malia: Maleko 14:3-9; Luka 10:38-42; Ioane 11:17-29; 12:1-8.


Here is an important lesson: We can show helpful interest in others and call attention to Scriptural principles or counsel. 	 Tenei te akoakoga tāua: E mafai ne tatou o fakaasi atu te loto fiafia o fesoasoani ki nisi tino kae ‵saga tonu atu ki fakatakitakiga mo polopolokiga mai te Tusi Tapu.


4 Paul never pressured others either to marry or to remain single. 	 4 Ne seki fakamalosi lele atu eiloa a Paulo ki nisi tino ke a‵vaga io me ke tumau i te ‵nofo taka.


And third, all of them found the inner peace they wanted after they accepted a Bible study with Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Kae ko te tolu o mea, ne maua ne latou katoa te loto filemu telā ne ma‵nako latou ki ei i te taimi ne talia ei ne latou se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu mai i Molimau a Ieova.


(Mark 14:7) Why such inequality? 	 (Male.14:7) Kaia e lasi ‵ki ei te kese‵kese o tulaga konei?


(Revelation 12:12) He wants to use the futility of life in this world to discourage us and make us give up. 	 (Fakaasiga 12:12) E manako a ia o fakaaogā a te olaga sē aogā i te lalolagi nei ke fakavāivāi kae ke fai ei ke ‵fiu tatou.


If we look to Jehovah for salvation, draw close to him, and pay attention to his commandments, our peace will be as plentiful as the waters of a flowing river and our righteous deeds as abundant as the waves of the sea. 	 Kafai e ‵kilo atu tatou ki a Ieova mō te fakaolataga, fakapilipili atu ki a ia, kae ‵saga tonu atu ki ana fakatonuga, ka lasi eiloa te ‵tou filemu e pelā mo vai kolā e ‵tafe mai i se vaitafe kae ka uke foki ‵tou faifaiga amiotonu e pelā mo galu o te tai.


“Sometimes the brothers give us a thank-you letter saying how much they enjoyed our visit,” stated one circuit overseer. 	 “I nisi taimi e tuku mai ne taina se tusi fakafetai kae fai mai ei me ne fia‵fia malosi latou ki te mā asiga,” ko pati a se ovasia o fenua.


And because I am more available to help with the children, Ruth has been able to auxiliary pioneer from time to time. 	 Kae ona ko te lasi o te avanoaga ko maua ne au ke fesoasoani atu ki tama‵liki, ne mafai ei ne Luta o paenia lagolago i te taimi tenā.


SONGS: 120, 64 	 PESE: 120, 64


Abraham listened to Jehovah God’s direction and acted accordingly.—Genesis 16:1-4; 21:1-14. 	 Fai so se mea e fai atu ne Sala, me e māfua mai i a Isaako te lasi o tou gafa telā ne tauto atu ei au.’ ” Ne fakalogo a Apelaamo ki te fakatonuga a Ieova te Atua kae ne fai loa ne ia te mea tenā.—Kenese 16:1-4; 21:1-14.


A Godly Woman and a Precious Wife 	 Ne avaga a Sala ki se tagata e lasi tena fakatuanaki.


16 After 537 B.C.E., many in the surrounding nations were astonished by the restoration of God’s servants to true worship in their homeland. 	 Kae ne tupu te toe ‵fokiatuga tenā i se tamā fakataunuga.


Sometimes I wonder if I will ever be as close to him as she was.” 	 I nisi taimi, ko nofo au o mafaufau me mafai ne au o pili malosi atu ki tou tagata e pelā mo tou fafine io me ikai.”


Words of the psalmists may also help you to express to God in heartfelt prayer your gratitude for Christian meetings, assemblies, and conventions.—Ps. 27:4; 122:1. 	 E mafai o fesoasoani atu a pati a te faisalamo ke fakaasi atu ne koe e auala i se ‵talo mai tou loto eiloa, tou fiafia ki fakatasiga, tamā fono, mo fono i atufenua a Kelisiano.—Salamo 27:4; 122:1.


13 Our meeting attendance shows Jehovah that we want to draw close to him and his Son. 	 13 A te ‵kau o tatou ki fakatasiga se fakaasiga me e ma‵nako tatou ke fakapili‵pili atu ki a Ieova mo tena Tama.


In fact, the prophecy at Isaiah 25:7, 8 guarantees that God will use his creative power to do one of the most wonderful works of all time: “He will actually swallow up death forever, and the Sovereign Lord Jehovah will certainly wipe the tears from all faces. 	 Kae e se gata i ei e fakamaoni mai ne te valoaga i te Isaia 25:7, 8 me ka fakaaogā ne te Atua tena malosi telā ne fakaaogā ne ia i te faitega o mea ke fai te toe faifaiga fakaofoofogia: “A te Aliki Sili ka fakagata ne ia te mate ke se toe ai eiloa!


1, 2. What singular honor do Jehovah’s Witnesses have, and how do you feel about it? 	 1, 2. Se a te tauliaga e tasi telā e maua fua ne Molimau a Ieova, kae e pefea ou lagonaga ki ei?


Our resolve to stick to what is right can be weakened. 	 E mafai o fakavāivāi i ei ‵tou fakaikuga ke ‵piki ‵mau ki te mea telā e tonu.


45:4, 5. As was the case during the last days of Judah, “the last days” of the present system of things is no time to seek “great things,” such as wealth, prominence, or material security.—2 Timothy 3:1; 1 John 2:17. 	 45:4, 5. E pelā mo mea ne ‵tupu i aso fakaoti o Iuta, e se tenei eiloa te taimi, “i aso fakaoti” konei o te olaga masei tenei, ke kausaki atu ki “togafiti ‵lei,” e pelā mo te fia maumea, fia maluga, io me ko tupe e uke.—2 Timoteo 3:1; 1 Ioane 2:17.


(John 5:28, 29; 11:23) Proving that Jehovah is capable of resurrecting the dead, Jesus once said that Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob “are all living to him.” 	 (Ioa. 5:28, 29; 11:23) A te fakamaoni atu me e mafai ne Ieova o faka‵tu aka a tino ‵mate, ne fai mai a Iesu i se taimi e tasi me i a Apelaamo, Isaako, mo Iakopo “e ola katoa i tena kilokiloga.”


Where can we find reliable and satisfying answers? 	 E maua i fea ne tatou a tali fakatuagagina kae fakamalie loto?


In faith, Abraham wandered through Canaan, sure that his offspring would eventually possess that land. 	 Ona ko te fakatuanaki, ne fano sāle Apelaamo i loto i Kanana mo te mautinoa me ka ‵nofo fakamuli tena fanau i te fenua tenā.


If, now, your right eye is making you stumble, tear it out and throw it away from you.” 	 Tela la, kafai ko tou mata fakaatamai e fai ne ia koe ke agasala, ‵kape kae ‵pei kea‵tea.”


The proverbs recorded in it are “for one to know wisdom and discipline, . . . to receive the discipline that gives insight, righteousness and judgment and uprightness.” 	 A faataoto kolā ne tusi i ei ne tusi “ke iloa ne koutou te poto mo muna fesoasoani ‵lei, . . . o akoako koutou ke ola koutou i se olaga atamai, kae ke iloa foki o amiotonu kae fai mea tonu.”


However, no human, no matter how powerful, is authorized to order another to disobey one of God’s commands. 	 Kae e seai eiloa se tino, faitalia tena malosi, e mafai o fakatonu atu ki te suā tino ke ‵teke atu ki se fakatonuga a te Atua.


And there you shall build an altar.” 	 Kae ka faite ne koutou i konā se fatafaitaulaga.”


He convinced her that Jehovah had unduly restricted her freedom, when in reality the opposite was true. 	 Ne talitonu eiloa tou fafine ki pati a Satani me ne fakatapulā tena saolotoga ne Ieova, kae tagaila se loi fua te mea tenā.


How did David sin seriously, and what did God do about it? 	 Ne fai pefea ne Tavita se agasala matagā, kae ne a mea ne fai ne te Atua ki ei?


That is evident from the fiendish weapons men produce for the wars they foment and for economic gain. These bring untold misery and horror to millions of innocent victims. 	 E fakamaoni aka te mea tenā mai meatau kolā e faite ne tagata ke fakaaoga ne latou i taua kae ke maua mai i ei a tupe.E iku atu a mea konei ki logo‵maega e uke mo te mauaga ne te fia miliona o tino se olaga nofo ma‵taku.


Regarding the miraculous gifts, including that of speaking in tongues, the inspired apostle Paul prophesied: “They will cease.” (1 Corinthians 13:8) How, then, can one discern who has the holy spirit today? 	 Ne ‵valo mai a te apositolo ko Paulo e uiga ki meaalofa fakavavega e aofia i ei a te faipati i ‵gana valevale: “E mafai o palele.” (1 Kolinito 13:8) E mafai la pefea o iloa ne se tino me e maua ne ia te agaga tapu i aso nei?


However, in their case, water baptism is a public demonstration that they have made a personal dedication to God in prayer. 	 Kae e pelā mo latou, a te papatisoga ki te vai se fakaasiga i mua o tino e tokouke me ko oti ne fai ne latou se tukuatuga totino ki te Atua e auala i se ‵talo.


Jehovah’s servants awaited what “city”? 	 Se a te “fa‵kai” ne fakatalitali ki ei tavini a Ieova?


15 Spiritually enriching study also requires good study methods. 	 15 E ‵tau foki o isi ne faifaiga ‵lei e fai i te sukesukega telā e aogā i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


Should we not guard against such an inclination? 	 E mata, e se ‵tau o ‵kalo kea‵tea tatou mai i vaegā manakoga penā?


‘If even a simple cooking fire must be carefully controlled, who is responsible for the laws that regulate the sun?’ 	 ‘E penā foki loa māfai e fai se kūka i luga i se tamā afi, e ‵tau eiloa o fai mo te fakaeteete ke mo a e ‵to ula a te afi, kae ko oi la ne fakatoka ne ia a tulafono ke fakagalue ki ei te la?”


More recently, the Vatican directed its bishops: “In songs and prayers the name of God in the form of the tetragrammaton YHWH* is neither to be used or pronounced.” 	 Fakamuli fua nei, ne fakatonu atu te Vatikana ki pisopo: “A te igoa o te Atua i te tetragrammaton YHWH* e se ‵tau eiloa o fakaaoga io me takutaku atu i pese mo ‵talo.”


▪ This Is Our Spiritual Heritage 	 ▪ Tenei te ‵Tou Tofi Faka-te-Agaga


Jesus’ deep affection for the law of God was prophetically expressed at Psalm 40:8: “To do your will, O my God, is my delight, and your law is deep within me.” 	 A te fakatāua malosi ne Iesu o te tulafono a te Atua ne fakaasi fakavaloaga mai i te Salamo 40:8: “Toku Atua, e fiafia au o fai tou loto! E tausi ne au au akoakoga i toku loto.”


10 In modern times, anointed Christians have done a work like that of Elijah. 	 10 I aso nei, ko oti ne fai ne Kelisiano fakaekegina se galuega e pelā mo Elia.


Build Strong Convictions 	 Ke Fakamalosi Aka ‵Tou Talitonuga


7 To obey Jehovah’s direction about sexual conduct can be a challenge for imperfect humans. 	 7 Kāti e faigata ki tino sē ‵lei katoatoa ke faka‵logo ki fakatonuga a Ieova e uiga ki amioga i va o tāgata mo fāfine.


Indeed, God commands you to obey your parents.—Colossians 3:20; 1 Corinthians 8:6. 	 E tonu, e fakatonu mai eiloa a te Atua ki a koe ke fakalogo ki ou mātua.—Kolose 3:20; 1 Kolinito 8:6.


“These, therefore, went their way from before the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy to be dishonored in behalf of his name. 	 “Ne olo keatea mai te Fono Maluga mo te fiafia lasi, me ko taku‵leia latou ne te Atua ona ko te fakamaseigina mō te igoa o Iesu.


A ‘Witness Bearer’ 	 Se ‘Molimau’


(Prov. 17:3; 21:2) And what he finds in our heart has a strong bearing on our relationship with him and on our future. 	 (Faataoto 17:3; 21:2) A ko mea kolā e maua aka ne ia i ‵tou loto, e fakamalosi aka ei te ‵tou fesokotakiga mo ia e pelā foki mo ‵tou aso mai mua.


It hurt me deeply. 	 Ne logo‵mae malosi au.


3 Those fearing Jehovah are trustworthy, even as he is. 	 3 A latou kolā e ma‵taku ki a Ieova e fakatuagagina, e pelā eiloa mo ia.


God provides spiritual sustenance first, and then he satisfies our physical needs. 	 E tuku mai muamua ne Ieova a mea‵kai faka-te-agaga, kafai ko oti ko fakamalie mai ei ne ia ‵tou manakoga faka-te-foitino.


When Daniel was almost 100 years old, for example, Jehovah assured him: “You will rest, but you will stand up for your lot at the end of the days.”—Dan. 12:13. 	 I te taimi ko tai kātoa ei te 100 tausaga o Tanielu, ne fakamautinoa atu ne Ieova ki a ia penei: “Ka mate koe, kae ka toe tu mai koe o puke te taui ‵lei o koe i te taimi o te gataga.”—Tanielu 12:13.


The Way to True Freedom 	 Te Auala ki te Saolotoga Tonu


That simple but familiar illustration would prompt those Christians in Rome to ask themselves, ‘Which master am I serving?’* 	 Ne mafai eiloa o fakamalosi atu te tala fakatusa faigofie kae masani tenā ki Kelisiano i Loma ke fesili ifo ki a latou eiloa penei, ‘Ko oi te pule e tavini atu nei au ki ei?’*


(Rev. 1:1; 3:21) Similarly, as stated at Matthew 24:47, he promised that a small group of men—the anointed brothers who make up the faithful slave—will be appointed over all his belongings. 	 (Faka. 1:1; 3:21) E tai ‵pau mo te mea telā ne fai mai i te Mataio 24:47, ne tauto mai a ia i te potukau o tāgata—ko taina fakaekegina kolā ne aofia i te tavini fakamaoni—ka ‵tofi ke pule i ana kope katoa.


Many drinkers need medical treatment to reinforce their spiritual battle to break free from and stay away from alcohol abuse.* Some need to be hospitalized to cope with severe withdrawal symptoms or to receive medication to reduce the extreme craving for alcohol and to help maintain abstinence. 	 E ‵tau o maua ne tino inu kava a togafiti fakatokita ke fakamalosi aka ei latou i te lotou taua faka-te-agaga ke saoloto kae ke ‵kalo keatea foki mai i te umiti ki te kava.* E manakogina ke faulu a nisi tino ki te fa‵kaimasaki ke kufaki latou i fakailoga o te sē inu io me ke maua ne latou a vailakau ke fakafeoloolo aka ei te manako malosi ki te kava kae ke fesoasoani atu foki ke fakatumau ne latou te ‵teke atu ki ei.


6 Does the Bible condemn having a good time with friends? 	 6 E mata, e taku fakamasei ne te Tusi Tapu a taimi fia‵fia o tatou mo ‵tou taugasoa?


(Read Psalm 90:4.) 	 (Faitau te Salamo 90:4.)


As wisdom personified, God’s first creation said: “I was beside [Jehovah] as a master worker. I was the one he was especially fond of day by day.” 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu, te mea muamua a te Atua ne faite, penei: “Au ne nofo i ana tafa e pelā me se tagata poto i te fakatu‵tu, au ko te pogai o tena fiafia i aso takitasi.”


(Eccl. 7:16) Jesus warned against making a show of that sort of righteousness so as to appear better than others. 	 (Failauga 7:16) Ne fakailoa mai ne Iesu ke mo a ma maua ne tatou se vaegā amiotonu penā i te taumafai ke fakaasi atu me e ‵lei atu tatou i lō nisi tino.


17 What about our fellow believers who are unable to attend Christian meetings regularly because of a serious chronic illness? 	 Kāti ka loto vāivāi latou me e se mafai ne latou o tapuaki atu ki a Ieova fakatasi mo olotou taina mo tuagane Kelisiano.


(John 8:44) Driven by bad motives himself, he strives to attribute bad motives to our loving Creator. 	 (Ioane 8:44) Ona ko mafaufauga sē ‵lei, ne taumafai a ia ke fakaasi atu ne ia a mafaufauga sē ‵lei ki te ‵tou Mafuaga alofa.


Just prior to Roman Emperor Nero’s campaign of persecution in 64 C.E., the apostle Peter writes his first letter addressed to Christians, encouraging them to stand firm in the faith. 	 Mai mua malie o te fakasauaga matagā ne fai ne te tupu o Loma ko Nelo i te 64 T.A., ne tusi atu ei ne te apositolo ko Petelu tena tusi muamua ki Kelisiano, kae fakamalosi atu ke ‵tu ‵mautakitaki latou i te fakatuanaki.


What motivated him to do so? 	 Kaia ne filifili ei ke fai ne ia te mea tenei?


What type of love is considered in Romans chapter 12? 	 Se a te vaegā alofa telā e fakamatala mai i te Loma mataupu e 12?


“When my sisters and I were growing up in the 1930’s,” recalls one full-time minister of Jehovah’s Witnesses, “we did not have to ask our parents if we were going to the meeting. 	 Ne fai mai se Molimau a Ieova telā e galue tumau pelā me se faifeau, penei: “A koi ‵tupu aka matou mo oku taina i tausaga i tafa o te 1930, ne seki fesili sāle atu matou ki omotou mātua me olo atu matou ki fakatasiga.


10 Another example of divine loving-kindness is that God warns his servants to remain separate from the wicked world, which he will soon destroy. 	 10 A te suā fakaasiga o te alofa kaimalie o te Atua ko tena poloakiga ki ana tavini ke tumau i te ‵vae keatea mai te lalolagi matagā, telā ko pili o fakaseai ne ia.


(1 Cor. 7:29-31) Hence, some Christians choose to remain single for life or they decide to remain single for some years before marrying. 	 (1 Kolinito 7:29-31) Tela la, e filifili aka ne nisi Kelisiano ke ‵nofo taka latou i te olaga kātoa io me mō se vaitaimi fua mai mua o avaga.


Why ask the question? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o ‵sili a te fesili tenā?


Even if a person is able to conceal thievery from authorities, employers, elders, or parents, he cannot hide it from God, who guarantees that every theft will be exposed. 	 Kafai foki e mafai ne se tino o ‵funa a faifaiga kai‵soa mai tino pule, pule i galuega ‵togi, toeaina, io me ko mātua, e se mafai o ‵funa ne ia mai te Atua, telā e fakamautinoa aka ne ia ke fakaasi faka‵sau atu a tino kai‵soa katoa.


(See footnote.) 11 Later on, Mephibosheth had to contend with another thorn in his flesh. His servant Ziba slandered him before King David, who was then fleeing Jerusalem because of the rebellion of Absalom, David’s son. 	 Ne fatufatu ne tena tavini ko Sipa a ia i mua o te Tupu ko Tavita, i te taimi ne tele keatea ei Tavita mai Ielusalema ona ko te ‵teke atu o Apisaloma, te tama a Tavita.


(Jer. 3:1-10) Clearly, bad things happen, and Jehovah feels deeply distressed when they do.—Read Isaiah 63:9, 10. 	 (Ielemia 3:1-10) E manino ‵lei, me e ‵tupu a mea ma‵sei, kae e mafatia malosi a Ieova māfai ko ‵tupu a mea konā.—Faitau te Isaia 63:9, 10.


He adapted his presentation so as to appeal to different groups and to people with varying attitudes.—Acts 17:22, 23, 34; 1 Cor. 9:19-23. 	 Ne fai ne ia ana fakamatalaga ke ‵tagi ‵gali ki potukau kese‵kese mo tino kolā e kese‵kese olotou uiga.—Galuega 17:22, 23, 34; 1 Kolinito 9:19-23.


(Acts 3:15; Heb. 2:10, 18) Therefore, we can be confident that Christ continues to be moved by the anguish of others, to understand their grief, and to provide them consolation “at the right time.”—Read Hebrews 4:15, 16. 	 (Galu. 3:15; Epe. 2:10, 18) Tela la, e tali‵tonu tatou me ka tumau eiloa te fesoasoani mai o Keliso ona ko te tigaina o tino, e malamalama i te lotou fanoa‵noa, kae tuku atu ne ia a fakamafanafanaga ki a latou “i te taimi tonu.”—Faitau te Epelu 4:15, 16.


In present-day society, many make their own choice of marriage mate. 	 I aso nei i fenua e uke, e fai eiloa ne tino e tokouke olotou filifiliga e uiga ki olotou avaga.


(Acts 17:31; John 5:22) If we are living by faith in Jesus’ ransom we have no need to fear a coming day of judgment. 	 (Galuega 17:31; Ioane 5:22) Kafai e ola tatou e tusa loa mo te fakatuanaki ki te togiola a Iesu, e seai se mea e ‵tau o ma‵taku ki ei māfai ko oko mai te aso fakamasino tenā.


They gave me 24 hours to decide which I preferred—a life of luxury or the truth. 	 Ne fakaavanoa mai ne latou ki a au e 24 itula ke fai saku filifiliga—ko te olaga maumea io me ko te munatonu.


(Job 29:7-16) Yet, despite all of this, Job did not develop a lofty view of himself or feel that he did not need God. 	 (Iopu 29:7-16) Kae faitalia a mea katoa konei, ne seki ati aka ne ia se kilokiloga fia maluga io me mafaufau me sē manakogina ne ia a te Atua.


Nevertheless, faithful Christians are strengthened by Jehovah, “the God of all comfort,” and benefit from the loving support of fellow believers. 	 Kae e fakamalosigina a Kelisiano fakamaoni ne Ieova, “te Atua o fakamafanafanaga katoa,” kae maua foki ne latou a mea aogā mai te fesoasoani o olotou taina tali‵tonu.


11 To those hoping to gain God’s approval, David’s son Solomon was inspired to write: “Thinking ability itself will keep guard over you, discernment itself will safeguard you.” 	 11 Mō tino kolā e fakamoe‵moe ke maua ne latou te taliaga a te Atua, ne tusi mai te tama a Tavita ko Solomona: “A tou atamai mo tou malamalama ka puipui ne ia koe.”


(Read Proverbs 8:22, 23, 30, 31.) 	 (Faitau te Faataoto 8:22, 23, 30, 31.)


Sparrows were so abundant and cheap that two could be purchased for less than the equivalent of five cents in modern values. 	 Ne uke ‵ki eiloa a manu konā kae ne ‵togi mā‵mā foki, telā ne mafai ei o ‵togi a manu e lua ki te lima sene i aso nei.


Jesus was an affectionate companion to his followers, consistently loving and kind, a true friend. 	 Ne fai a Iesu mo fai se taugasoa loto alofa ki ana soko, e tumau tena alofa mo tena atafai, kae se taugasoa tonu foki.


Since there is no cure or effective treatment for the disease, Onesmus expected to spend the rest of his life in pain and confined to a wheelchair. 	 Ona ko te seai o se faka‵leiga io me se togafiti aoga ki te masaki, ne mafaufau a Onosemu ke nofo a ia mo te ‵mae i te nofoga fakatekateka i te ‵toega o tena olaga kātoa.


6. When and how should we prepare for temptation? 6 It is wise to prepare for trouble that may occur unexpectedly. 	 6 Se faiga poto ke fakatoka mō fakalavelave kolā e mafai o ‵tupu fakafuasei.


6 John’s account of what occurred in the upper room on the night of Nisan 14 is the only one that specifically mentions the departure of Judas Iscariot. 	 6 A te tala a Ioane e uiga ki mea ne ‵tupu i te potu i se falealuga i te po 14 o Nisani, ko te tala fua e tasi telā ne taku manino mai i ei te fano keateaga a Iuta te Isikaliota.


I explained that it is God’s will that we preach the good news of God’s Kingdom. 	 Ne fakamatala atu au me ko te loto o te Atua ke talai atu ne tatou te tala ‵lei o te Malo.


Has it any meaning for us today? 	 E mata, e aogā te mea tenā ki a tatou i aso nei?


Although in Korah’s eyes it was aged Moses who was making day-to-day decisions, it was really Jehovah who was directing the nation. 	 Ne mafaufau a Kola me i a Mose se toeaina matua fua telā e fai ana fakaikuga totino, kae ne puli i a ia me ko Ieova eiloa ne takitaki ne ia te fenua.


(Revelation 2:4, 18, 19) Yes, let us not be lukewarm regarding our dedication, but let us be “aglow with the spirit,” zealous down to the end—and the end is near.—Romans 12:11; Revelation 3:15, 16. 	 (Fakaasiga 2:4, 18, 19) Ao, ke mo a ma mafanafana ‵tou tukuatuga, kae ke na “ga‵lue malosi” tatou mo te loto finafinau ke oko eiloa ki te gataga—kae ko pili mai foki te gataga.—Loma 12:11; Fakaasiga 3:15, 16.


And every day in the temple and from house to house they continued without letup teaching and declaring the good news about the Christ, Jesus.” 	 Kae i aso katoa, e se mafai eiloa o gata te lotou akoako atu kae lauga atu e uiga ki a Iesu te Keliso, i loto i te Fale Tapu io me i loto i fale o tino.”


Jehovah’s Witnesses are being falsely accused, even as the first-century Christians were. 	 Ko oti ne fai foki a ‵losiga ‵se ki Molimau a Ieova, e pelā eiloa mo Kelisiano mua.


First, Peter says: “One day is with Jehovah as a thousand years and a thousand years as one day.” (2 Peter 3:8) Since Jehovah lives forever, he can take all factors into consideration and choose the best possible time to act. 	 Muamua la, ne fai mai a Petelu, penei: “E seai se kesekesega o te aso e tasi mo te afe tausaga i te kilokiloga a te Aliki.” (2 Petelu 3:8) Me e ola a Ieova ki te se-gata-mai, e mafai fua ne ia o lavea a mea katoa kolā ka ‵tupu kae filifili foki eiloa ne ia a te ‵toe taimi ‵lei ke gasuesue ei a ia.


Keep in expectation of it; for it will without fail come true. 	 E tuai o oko mai, kae faka‵tali eiloa ki ei.


14 Jehovah’s angels provide us with fine examples of humble service. 	 14 E tuku mai ne agelu a Ieova se fakaakoakoga ‵lei e uiga ki te tavini atu mo te loto maulalo.


4 All the angels rejoiced at the ‘founding of the earth’ and shared with delight in their assigned work as this unique jewel in space developed into mankind’s home. 	 4 Ne fia‵fia a agelu katoa i ‘te taimi ne faite ei te lalolagi’ kae ne fia‵fia fakatasi foki latou i te faiga o olotou galuega i te taimi ne fai ei te tamā mea tenei mo fai te koga ‵nofo o tino.


▪ “The old categories of sin, repentance and redemption are out and the therapeutic language of self-esteem and self-love are in.”—Star Beacon, Ashtabula, Ohio. 	 ▪ “Ko sē lauiloa nei a kilokiloga mua e uiga ki te agasala, te salamō mo te fakasaolotoga kae ko lauiloa nei a lauga ‵gali e uiga ki te auala e ati aka ei ne koe a te loto talitonu ki a koe mo tou alofa ki a koe eiloa.”—Star Beacon, Ashtabula, Ohio.


18 After Jezebel’s death, King Jehu wasted no time in executing all Ahab’s descendants and key supporters. 	 18 Mai tua o te mate o Iesepela, ne seki fakamāumau eiloa ne te Tupu ko Ieu se taimi kae ne tamate ne ia te kaukāiga kātoa o Aapo mo tino kolā ne ‵lago malosi atu ki a ia.


It would be easy to develop the habit of couching one’s words in terms that are technically accurate but misleading. 	 E faigofie o taku atu a pati kolā e foliga mai me e ‵tonu kae tela la, e fakaloiloi ne tatou te tino tenā.


Would you like to serve in such a territory? 	 E mata, e fia tavini atu koe i vaegā koga penā?


We share in the ministry, prepare for and attend Christian meetings, and keep spiritually strong by personal study and family worship. 	 E fai ‵tou tusaga i te galuega talai, e fakatoka tatou mō ‵tou fakatasiga kae ‵kau atu ki ei, kae suke‵suke tatou ki te Tusi Tapu mo ‵tou kāiga kae fai ‵tou sukesukega totino.


For more information, see chapter 18 of this book, What Does the Bible Really Teach? published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Mō nisi fakamatalaga, ke onoono ki te mataupu e 18 o te tusi tenei, telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova. Ne A Mea E Akoako ‵Tonu Mai I Te Tusi Tapu?


(Acts 8:30, 31) And since faith is a fruit of God’s holy spirit, pray constantly for that spirit to help you to develop true faith.—Galatians 5:22. 	 (Galuega 8:30, 31) Kae ona la ko te fakatuanaki se fuataga e tasi o te agaga tapu o te Atua, ke ‵talo faeloa i taimi katoa ke maua ne koe a te agaga tenā ke fesoasoani atu ki a koe ke ati aka i ei a te fakatuanaki tonu.—Kalatia 5: 22.


Moses did not let authority go to his head. 	 Ne seki fakamatamata a Mose i te taimi ne tuku atu ei ki a ia a te tulaga pule.


ALMOST 2,000 years ago, on the Jewish Passover of the year 33 C.E., an innocent man died so that others might live. 	 I SE 2,000 tausaga ko ‵teka, ne mate ei se tino amiotonu i te aso fakamanatu o te kau Iutaia ko te Paseka i te 33 T.A., ko te mea ke mafai o ola a nisi tino.


(Ps. 142:4) That was when David called out to God. 	 (Salamo 142:4) Tenā eiloa te taimi ne kalaga atu ei a Tavita ki te Atua.


She took Samuel to High Priest Eli at the tabernacle in Shiloh and said: “It was for this boy that I prayed, and Jehovah granted my petition that I asked of him. 	 Ne avatu ne ia Samuelu ki te Faitaulaga Sili ko Eli i te faleie tapu i Sailo kae fai atu: “Au ne fakatagi ki te Aliki ki se tamaliki ma aku, kae tenei ko oti ne aumai ne ia.


The driver tries to argue that he did not see the sign. 	 E taumafai a te tino fakateletele o kinau me ne seki lavea ne ia te faka‵pulaga.


Ezekiel was to absorb fully the message he was to deliver. 	 Ne ‵tau o malamalama katoatoa a Esekielu i te fekau telā ka folafola atu ne ia.


(Galatians 6:2) However, selfishness is one of the greatest obstacles to obeying the law of the Christ and ‘loving Jehovah our God with our whole heart, soul, and mind and loving our neighbors as ourselves.’ 	 (Kalatia 6:2) Kae ko te manatu fakapito ko te ‵toe fakalavelave lasi eiloa e tasi e fai ei ke sē faka‵logo tatou ki te tulafono a Keliso mo te sē ‘a‵lofa ki a Ieova te Atua mo ‵tou loto kātoa, ‵tou agaga kātoa, mo ‵tou mafaufau kātoa mo te alofa ki ‵tou tuakoi e pelā eiloa mo te ‵tou a‵lofa ki a tatou eiloa.’


A young man reported to Moses that Eldad and Medad were acting as prophets in the camp—even though they were not present when Jehovah poured out his spirit upon the 70 older men who were to serve as Moses’ helpers. 	 Ne fakailoa atu ne se tamataene ki a Mose me i a Eletata mo Metata ne fai pelā me ne pelofeta—kae seki aofia laua i toeaina e toko 70 kolā ne ‵ligi atu ne Ieova ki ei te agaga tapu ke fesoasoani atu ki a Mose.


Toward the end of his life, Moses recalled the incident of the golden calf along with other instances of Israelite disobedience. 	 I te taimi ko pili ei o mate a Mose, ne toe fakamasaua atu ne ia te fakalavelave tenā e uiga ki te pulumakau aulo fakatasi mo nisi mea ‵se te kau Isalaelu.


How did four fishermen respond to Jesus’ invitation to follow him? 	 Ne ‵saga atu pefea a tāgata faiika e tokofa ki te ‵kamiga a Iesu ke tau‵tali atu i a ia?


(Luke 2:52) Let us, then, examine how you can make your advancement manifest in three areas of your life: (1) when you face adversity, (2) as you prepare for marriage, and (3) as you strive to become “a fine minister.”—1 Tim. 4:6. 	 (Luka 2:52) Ke na iloilo aka ne tatou a te auala e mafai ei ne koe o gasolo atu ki mua i feitu e tolu o tou olaga: (1) māfai ko fe‵paki koe mo fakalavelave, (2) i te taimi e fakatokatoka ei koe mō tau fakaipoipoga, kae ko te (3) i te taimi e taumafai ei ke fai koe mo fai se “tavini fakamaoni.”—1 Timoteo 4:6.


15 Those without spiritual understanding today have felt that there has been no “striking observableness” with regard to the sign of Jesus’ presence. 	 15 E ma‵natu aka a tino kolā e seai se lotou mainaga faka-te-agaga i aso nei me e seki ai eiloa ne ‘mea fakaofoofogia’ kai ‵tupu e uiga ki te fakailoga o te fakatasi mai o Iesu.


(Matt. 23:1-8, 25-28; Mark 3:5) Moreover, Jesus showed that he was not deceived by outward appearances, “for he himself knew what was in man.”—John 2:25. 	 (Mataio 23:1-8, 25-28; Maleko 3:5) E se gata i ei, ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu me se kilo a ia ki foliga, ona ko te mea e “iloa ‵lei katoa ne ia loto o tino.”—Ioane 2:25.


This deep-seated conflict between the desire to know and the inability to find the answer has tormented thinkers and philosophers throughout the ages. 	 Ko oti eiloa ne fakapuapuaga atu, a te sē fetaui ‵lei o te manakoga ke iloa mo te sē mafai o maua te tali, ki tino ‵poto i te fia o tausaga.


Dyed wool found in a cave near the Dead Sea, dated from before 135 C.E. 	 Vulu vali ne maua i se ana i tafa o te tai mate, telā ne faite mai mua o te 135 T.A.


He knew that he would be tested severely and put to death. 	 Ne iloa ne ia me ka tofotofogina malosi a ia kae ka tamate foki.


In fact, reports show increases in all areas of field activity. 	 Ne fakaasi mai i te lipoti me ne gasolo ki mua te olotou galuega talai i vaega kese‵kese.


Such an attitude would disrupt our unity. 	 E mafai o fakamasei ei ‵tou loto tasi.


The Bible does not support the idea that women must be subjugated to men in order to atone for the original sin.—Romans 5:12. 	 E se ‵lago te Tusi Tapu ki te manatu me e ‵tau mo fāfine o ‵nofo mai lalo i te pulega a tāgata ko te mea ke toe taui atu ki ei mō te agasala muamua.—Loma 5:12.


For over half of his life, he and his family wandered from place to place. 	 E silia atu mo te āfa o tausaga o tena olaga, ne ma‵laga sāle tou tagata mo tena kāiga mai se koga e tasi ki te suā koga.


She says: “Prayer was my refuge. 	 Ne fai mai tou fafine, penei: “Ne fakalagolago faeloa au ki te faiga o ‵talo.


Will Poverty Ever End? 	 E Mata, ka Gata Atu te Olaga Mativa?


Now Is the Time to “Obey the Good News” 	 Tenei Eiloa te Taimi ke “Faka‵logo ki te Tala ‵Lei”


Titus succeeded his father Vespasian as emperor in 79 C.E. But just two years later, Titus died unexpectedly. 	 Ne sui ne Titus a te pulega a tena tamana ko Vespasian i te 79 T.A. Kae i se lua tausaga fua mai tua ifo, ne mate fakapoi a Titus.


When the sacrifices—animal or grain—were offered on the altar, salt, a preservative, was added.—Leviticus 2:11-13. 	 I te faiga o taulaga—ko taulaga manu mo taulaga saito—i luga i te fatafaitaulaga, ne fakaopoopo sāle atu ki ei te masima, se mea e fai ei ke tumau a mea konā.—Levitiko 2:11-13.


(Eph. 5:25) Paul also reminds them of what Jehovah told Adam and Eve. 	 (Efeso 5:25) Ne fakamasaua atu foki ne Paulo ki a latou a pati a Ieova ki a Atamu mo Eva.


However, Peter humbly added: “But at your bidding I will lower the nets.” 	 Kae ne toe fai atu a Petelu mo te loto maulalo: “Kae ona ko tau pati, ka ‵pei ifo ei ne au a tili.”


Today, they are serving as missionaries in Mozambique. 	 I aso nei, ko tavini atu nei laua e pelā me ne misionale i Mozambique.


The Kingdom Good News—What Is It? 	 Se a te Tala ‵Lei o te Malo?


The same expression is used at 1 Timothy 3:4. Paul said that an overseer should be “a man presiding over his own household in a fine manner, having children in subjection with all seriousness.” 	 Ne fai mai a Paulo i te 1 Timoteo 3:4 me i te ovasia e ‵tau se tagata telā e “iloa o pulepule faka‵lei tona kāiga, ka ke fai ne ia ana tama‵liki ke faka‵logo ki a ia i mea katoa.”


They will have to answer for what they have done. 	 Ka maua eiloa ne latou a te ikuga o olotou mea ne fai.


At some point, you may confront a mechanical problem that is beyond your ability to solve, requiring that you pull to the side of the road and seek help. 	 Kāti e mafai o isi se fakalavelave ki te masini telā e se mafai ne koe o faka‵lei aka, telā e manakogina ei ke fakatafa koe ki te feitu o te auala kae ‵sala atu ki se fesoasoani.


(Psalm 145:14) We should believe these assurances, for they are found in God’s Word. 	 (Salamo 145:14) Ona ko te mea e ‵sae mai eiloa a fakamaoniga konei i loto i te Muna a te Atua, e ‵tau o tali‵tonu tatou ki ei.


And the sons of Israel saw Moses’ face, that the skin of Moses’ face emitted rays; and Moses put the veil back over his face until he went in to speak with [Jehovah].” 	 Ka oti ko toe ‵pono ei ona mata ki te veli ke oko eiloa ki te suā taimi e toe fano ei o fai‵pati mo [Ieova].”


2 Have you struggled with similar feelings of despair? 	 2 E mata, ko oti ne oko atu ki a koe a lagonaga penā?


(John 10:16) All such enemies of the Christ end up in the same spiritual “darkness outside.” 	 (Ioane 10:16) Ne iku atu katoa a fili penā o Keliso ki te koga faka-te-agaga ‘pouli i tua’ tenā.


11 At that time, Jehovah did not oblige Israel to make a sworn oath that they would be obedient; nor did God force the Israelites into this privileged relationship. 	 11 I te taimi tenā, ne seki fakamalosi atu a Ieova ki te kau Isalaelu ke tauto me i a latou ka faka‵logo; io me ne faimalō atu te Atua ki te kau Isalaelu ke talia te fesokotakiga fakapito tenei.


The truth of God’s word is sown in their heart, but it faces competition from other pursuits that vie for their attention. 	 Ne ‵toki te munatonu a te Atua i olotou loto, kae e fepaki te munatonu tenā mo nisi manakoga aka foki.


How could persecution bring happiness? 	 E mafai pefea ne fakasauāga o aumai te fiafia?


Take, for example, Maria. 	 Mafaufau ki te fakaakoakoga a Maria.


If the latter was the case, her children would be the members of that congregation and “the children of [her] sister” would refer to the members of another congregation. 	 Kafai e tonu te manatu fakamuli, ko tena uiga, e fakasino atu ana tama‵liki ki tino o te fakapotopotoga kae ko “tama a [tena] Taina” ki tino mai nisi fakapotopotoga.


History confirms that nothing that Satan’s world can do will ever put a stop to the worship of Jehovah God by his dedicated servants. 	 E fakamaoni mai ne tala fakasolopito, me e seai eiloa se aofaga a Satani e mafai o taofi aka ne ia te tapuakiga a Ieova te Atua telā e fai ne ana tavini tukugina atu.


José Maglovsky, a young lad at the time, later wrote: “We would place our Bible publications on a stand, and as the sound car broadcast a recorded message, we would talk to the people who came out of their homes to see what was happening.” 	 Ne tusi mai a José Maglovsky, se tamaliki tagata i te taimi tenā, penei: “Ne fakatoka ne matou a tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu i luga i se taipola, kae kafai e fakatagi atu te fekau mai te motoka, ko olo i ei matou o fai‵pati ki tino kolā e au‵mai ki tua i olotou fale ke lavea ne latou a mea konā.”


Satan tries to alienate us from God by stirring up love of violence in our hearts. 	 E taumafai eiloa a Satani o ‵vae keatea tatou mai te Atua mai te tofotofo ne ia o tatou ke fia‵fia ki fakasauaga.


By your example, let your relatives see that Jehovah’s Witnesses enjoy happy marriages, look after their children, and live a clean, moral, and fulfilling life. 	 Mai i tau fakaakoakoga ‵lei, fai ke lavea ne ou kāiga me e maua ne Molimau a Ieova se olaga avaga fiafia, e tausi faka‵lei olotou tama‵liki, kae ola i se olaga ‵ma, ‵lei, kae fakafiafia.


Indeed, some temple stones were reportedly over 35 feet (11 m) long, 15 feet (5 m) wide, and 10 feet (3 m) high! 	 E tonu, a nisi fatu o te faletapu ne fakailoa mai me silia mo te 35 futu (11 mita) te ‵loa, 15 futu (5 mita) te lauefa, kae 10 futu (3 mita) te ma‵luga!


Apparently, two line measures, or two thirds of the Moabites, were put to death, and one line measure, or one third of them, were spared. 	 Ne fakaaogā fakalua ne ia te fua tenā, io me ko te lua-vae-tolu o tino Moapi ne tamate, kae e tasi-vae-tolu o latou ne faka‵sao.


Esther showed modesty and self-control by not requesting additional jewelry or finer clothing than what was provided by Hegai. 	 Ne fakaasi atu ne Eseta a te agamalū mo te loto pulea mai te sē fakamolemole atu ki nisi fatu tāua io me ko gatu tai ‵gali atu i tafa o mea kolā ne tuku atu ne Hegai.


He remains true to his standards. 	 E tumau eiloa a ia i te tautali i ana tulaga totino.


Might that indicate that they have not yet resolved in their heart that they should have clear spiritual goals? 	 E mata, e fakaasi mai i ei me seki mautinoa i a latou a olotou fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga?


Why should we be interested in examining Jesus’ unique role in God’s purpose? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o fia ‵saga atu tatou ki te iloiloga o te tu ‵kese o te tulaga o Iesu i fuafuaga a te Atua?


He attended the morning session and watched his wife get baptized! 	 Ne kau tou tagata ki te vaega o te fono i te taeao kae kilokilo atu eiloa ki tena avaga ko papatiso!


13 The reason why it is urgent for humans to take decisive action now is seen in what happened in Israel about 18 years after the issue of Godship was settled on Mount Carmel. 	 13 A te pogai e ‵tau ei o fai fakavave nei ne tino se filifiliga tonu, e lavea atu i te mea ne tupu i Isalaelu i tausaga kāti e 18 ko ‵teka mai tua o te faka‵leiga o te kinauga e uiga ki te Atua tonu i te Mauga o Kalamelu.


But that would have disregarded his stated law that the wages of sin is death. 	 Kae ne mafai o fakaseaoga ei tena tulafono ne fai atu me i te ‵togi o te agasala ko te mate.


We can set aside funds to contribute to the support of pure worship and to help those in need. 	 E mafai o ‵teu a tupe ke fesoasoani ki te ‵lagoatuga ki te tapuakiga tonu e pelā foki mo tino fakaa‵lofa kolā e ma‵nako ki se fesoasoani.


As a youth, however, you are on the road to adulthood. 	 E pelā me se talavou, ko fanatu eiloa koe i te auala ki te tulaga matua.


(Matthew 24:48-51) In contrast, the faithful and discreet slave class loyally keeps its sense of urgency. 	 (Mataio 24:48-51) E ‵kese mo latou, e tumau eiloa te potukau ko te tavini fakamaoni kae poto i te matapulapula.


12 Because of the tragic events—small and large—that befall us, mankind is sorely in need of comfort and relief. 	 12 Ona ko te matagā o mea ‵tupu konei—mea ‵lasi mo mea fo‵liki—kolā ka oko mai ki a tatou, e ma‵nako malosi a tino ki fakamafanafanaga mo se fakatapūga.


Taking On Responsibility in the Congregation 	 Ke Fai a Tiute i te Fakapotopotoga


2 In Moses’ day, long before God approved of a human king for the Israelites, He foresaw that the desire to have a king would arise among His people. 	 2 I aso o Mose, a koi tuai o talia ne te Atua ke fai se tupu mō tino Isalaelu, ko leva ne iloa ne Ia me e ma‵nako Ana tino ki se tupu.


The chariot certainly has been on the move! 	 A te kaliota tenei ko te telemaiga loa!


Adam grew old and died because he sinned by disobeying God. 	 Ne gasolo aka a Atamu o matua kae mate i a ia ne agasala mai te sē fakalogo ki te Atua.


One of the pillars of the Bible’s message is that Jesus came to earth to redeem from their sinful condition those exercising faith in him. 	 E tasi te fakavae tāua o te fekau i loto i te Tusi Tapu ko te vauga a Iesu ki te lalolagi nei ke fakasaoloto ei a tino kolā e fakatuanaki ki a ia mai i olotou tulaga agasala.


(Exodus 28:30) Every city also had older men capable of providing sound counsel. 	 (Esoto 28:30) E maua foki i fa‵kai katoa a tāgata ma‵tua kolā e mafai o tuku atu ne latou a pati fakatonutonu aogā.


18 When those with a right heart condition read the accounts of Jesus’ life in the Gospels and meditate on how many blessings his faithful course has brought them, this causes a deep love for him to grow within them. 	 18 Kafai e fai‵tau a tino kolā e ‵lei olotou loto ki tala o te olaga o Iesu i Tusi Evagelia kae mafaufau ‵loto ki te uke o fakamanuiaga ne aumai ne tena olaga fakamaoni, ka fai ne te mea tenei ke ati aka ne latou se alofa ‵poko ki a ia.


It was so large that Jesus and his apostles could neither eat nor rest. 	 Ona ko te tokouke o tino, ne seki mafai ei ne Iesu mo ana apositolo o ‵kai io me malō‵lō.


Millions of people utter its words by rote every day, perhaps often during the day. 	 E fia miliona o tino e fai ne latou i aso katoa e pelā me se mea tauloto, kāti i te aso kātoa.


God’s will has proved unstoppable in heaven; there, God’s Son waged war against Satan and his cohorts, casting them down to the earth. 	 Ko oti eiloa ne fakamaoni aka a te sē mafai o fakagata a te faiga o te loto o te Atua i te lagi; ne taua atu a te Tama a te Atua ki a Satani mo ana sui, kae ne ‵pei ifo latou ki lalo i te lalolagi.


[Picture on page 6] 	 [Fakamatalaga o te Ata i te itulau e 11]


Both open with the exclamation “Praise Jah, you people!” or “Hallelujah!” and are followed by 22 lines, each line beginning with one of the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet.* 	 E kamata katoa a mataupu konā ki pati konei “Ke ‵viki atu koutou ki te Aliki!” io me ko te “Aleluia!” kae ‵soko atu ei mo laina e 22, kae e kamata a laina takitasi konā ki mataimanu takitasi e 22 o te ‵gana Epelu.*


How did Jehovah set the prime example of giving, and what kind of giving can bring us joy? 	 Ne fakaasi muamua mai pefea ne Ieova te fakaakoakoga ‵lei e uiga ki te tuku atu o mea, kae se a te vaegā tukuatuga o mea e mafai o maua i ei ne tatou te fiafia?


Who is the “man” of Habakkuk 2:5, and why will he meet with no success? 	 Ko oi “te tino” telā e faipati ki ei i te Sapakuka 2:5, kae kaia e se aogā ei ana faifaiga?


(Rev. 1:16, 20) Thus, as Head of the Christian congregation, Jesus has full control of the bodies of elders. 	 (Fakaasiga 1:16, 20) Tela la, e pelā me ko te Ulu o te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano, e pule katoatoa atu a Iesu ki te potukau o toeaina.


In time, though, something far more serious took place because “their mental powers were dulled” and a veil came to be upon their hearts. 	 E seki leva kae ne tupu se mea telā e sili atu i te fakamataku ona ko te mea ko “fakamakekegina olotou loto” kae ne fai ei pelā me se veli e pulou i luga i olotou loto.


All of them in wisdom you have made. 	 Ko oko foki eiloa i te poto o tau faitega o mea katoa konā!


6:2—What is “the law of the Christ”? 	 6:2—Se a “te tulafono a Keliso”?


Although entrusted with great responsibility in the first-century Christian congregation, he made serious mistakes. 	 Faitalia te ‵lasi o tiute ne tuku atu ki a ia i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua, ne fai ne ia ne agasala matagā.


10 Second, we love the organization that has taught us the precious truths that so plainly separate us from Babylon the Great. 	 10 A te lua o mea ko te a‵lofa o tatou ki te fakapotopotoga telā ko oti ne akoako mai ne ia a muna‵tonu tāua kolā e manino ‵lei ei te ‵kese o tatou mai Papelonia te Sili.


Explain how our participation in family worship can show that we are serious about our responsibilities. 	 Ke fakamatala mai a te auala e fakaasi mai ei me e fakatāua ne tatou a ‵tou tiute mai te ‵tou aofia i te tapuakiga a te kāiga.


Do We Need God? 	 E Mata, e Manakogina ne Tatou te Atua?


(2 Corinthians 11:3) Today, one of the Devil’s snares is to lead Christians into thinking that if they go as far as possible in trying to show that Jehovah’s Witnesses are just like other people, they will succeed in drawing some to Christian truth. 	 (2 Kolinito 11:3) I aso nei, e tasi te malei a te Tiapolo ko te takitaki atu o Kelisiano ke mafau‵fau me kafai e fakaakoako latou ki auala e uke o te lalolagi ko fakaasi atu ei me i Molimau a Ieova e fai eiloa pelā mo nisi tino, kae ko mafai ei latou o ‵taki atu a nisi tino ki te munatonu faka-Kelisiano.


You may be surprised at how much you and your mate can benefit from the Bible-based information, which has helped many sincere Christians. 	 Ka mafai o ofo malosi koe e uiga ki te uke o mea aogā e maua ne koulua mo tau avaga mai fakamatalaga kolā e fakavae ki te Tusi Tapu, kae kolā ko oti ne fesoasoani atu ki Kelisiano fakamaoni e tokouke.


8 Uncleanness. 	 8 Amioga lai‵lai.


There was also the problem of getting the funds needed to move to a foreign land. 	 E ‵tai faigata foki loa ke maua ne tupe mō ola i se fenua fou.


He made his way back to Karítsa, where my older brother, Ilias, bombarded him with questions about the Bible. 	 Ne toe foki atu a ia ki Karítsa, ko te koga e nofo i ei toku taina matua, ko Ilias, telā ne fai atu ei ne ia a fesili e uke ‵ki e uiga ki te Tusi Tapu.


Leonardo pictures his father coming back to life in God’s promised new world. 	 E fakaataata eiloa ne Leonardo i tena mafaufau tena tamana ko toe fakaola aka i te lalolagi fou telā ne folafola mai ne te Atua.


I want to obey Jehovah, no matter what is asked. 	 Ko oti ne fepaki au mo te mea tenei—kae e taku tonu atu ne au, me e aoga eiloa.


When God created the first man, Adam, He did not put some kind of immaterial principle into him. 	 I te taimi ne faite ei ne te Atua te tagata muamua, ko Atamu, ne seki tuku atu ne Ia se vaegā mea sē matea ki loto i a ia.


8, 9. How did the patriarch Jacob exert himself in harmony with his petitions? 	 8, 9. Ne a taumafaiga ne fai ne te toeaina mua ko Iakopo kolā e fetaui ‵tonu mo tena fakamolemole?


The dire circumstances in which many find themselves make their life today nothing but a relentless, bitter struggle for survival. 	 A te matagā o tulaga e ola ei a tino e tokouke i aso nei e fai i ei ke se aogā te olaga kae na ko te kausaki atu mo te logo‵mae ko te mea fua ke ola latou.


Such sentiments may be more common during the Christmas season, when many speak or sing about ‘peace and good will toward men.’—Luke 2:14, King James Version. 	 E masani sāle o lavea atu a vaegā faifaiga penā i taimi o te Kilisimasi, māfai ko fai‵pati io me usu ne tino e tokouke a pese e uiga ki ‘te filemu i te lalolagi.’—Luka 2:14.


In this way, all will benefit fully from what has been done to help the reader visualize the lessons that are found in God’s Word. 	 I te auala tenei, ka maua ne tino katoa a mea aoga mai mea kolā ko oti ne fakatoka ke fesoasoani ki te tino faitau ke fakaataata i te mafaufau a akoakoga kolā e maua i te Muna a te Atua.


“Immediately the maiden rose and began walking.” 	 “I te taimi eiloa tenā, ne tu aka te tamaliki kae sasale i olotou mua.”


Before long, the family expressed a desire to preach to their fellow countrymen and to dedicate their lives to Jehovah. 	 16, 17. (a) E fakamatala mai pefea i te Salamo 1:2, 3 te taui telā ka maua mai te faitau ki tulafono a te Atua? (e) E fakaasi mai pefea i te Salamo 1:3 a galuega e uke kolā e ‵tau o fai?


16 David gathered materials to be used in this great construction project. 	 16 Ne fakaputu ne Tavita a mea e manakogina ke fakaaogā i te faitega o te faletapu.


Evidently, the thief knew just where to look. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me ne iloa ‵lei ne te tino kaisoa a te koga e maua ei a mea konā.


Concerning Jesus’ loyalty, the Bible states: “Although he was existing in God’s form, [he] gave no consideration to a seizure, namely, that he should be equal to God. 	 E uiga ki te alofa fakamaoni o Iesu, e fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “I tena nofoga i te lagi, ne iai mo ia a te ‵malu faka-Atua, kae ne pukemau ne ia te ‵malu fakaatua tenei.


Rather, we will be saved because we know the divine name and call upon it in faith. 	 I lō te fai penā, ka faka‵saogina tatou me ko iloa ne tatou a te igoa o te Atua kae kalaga atu ki ei i te fakatuanaki.


18 Having accepted the assignment to come to the earth, Jesus “emptied himself and took a slave’s form and came to be in the likeness of men.” 	 18 I te otiga ne talia ne ia a te tauliaga ke vau ki te lalolagi, “ne tiakina katoatoa ne [Iesu] tona ‵malu faka-Atua, kae fai mo tavini.


They also came to realize that 1914 was the beginning of the end for this system of things. 	 Ne iloa foki ne latou me i te 1914 ko te kamataga o aso fakaoti o te fakanofonofoga tenei.


18 The time will come when God’s modern-day servants will appear to be just as vulnerable as the Jews trapped inside Jerusalem in Hezekiah’s day. 	 18 Ka oko mai te taimi ka fai ei a tavini a te Atua i aso nei e pelā me ne tino e seai se puipuiga, pelā mo tino Iutaia kolā ne ‵nofo i loto i Ielusalema i aso o Hesekia.


Jehovah has dignified you with the gift of free will. 	 Ne faka‵malu ne Ieova koe ki te meaalofa ko te saolotoga.


Would it be having a successful marriage? 	 E mata, ko te fakaipoipoga telā e iku atu ki te manuia?


Obviously, we must not accept the world’s low moral standards, and we need to exercise care in such matters as our choice of associates, reading material, and entertainment. 	 E manino ‵lei me e se ‵tau o talia ne tatou a tulaga ma‵lalo o te lalolagi i mea tau amioga, kae e ‵tau o fakaeteete malosi tatou i vaegā mea pelā mo te filifiliga o ‵tou taugasoa, tusi e fai‵tau ki ei, mo fakafiafiaga.


A final but no less important matter to take into consideration is how the community views one’s choices. 	 A te suā mea tāua foki e ‵tau o mafau‵fau ki ei ko te kilokiloga a te fenua ki filifiliga a tino taki tokotasi.


It seems that a case could be made for either view. 	 E foliga mai me e mafai o isi ne manatu kese‵kese ki kilokiloga e lua konei.


18 Another chapter deals with the Bible account of the three Hebrew youths Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who refused to bow to an image representing the Babylonian State. 	 18 E fakamatala mai i te suā mataupu a te tala i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki talavou Epelu e tokotolu ko Satalaka, Mesako mo Apeteniko kolā ne ita ma ifo o tapuaki atu ki te tupua telā e sui ne ia te Malo o Papelonia.


Qualifying to Be a Subject 	 Mea Kolā e Manakogina ke Ola Mai Lalo i te Pulega a Keliso


(Numbers 3:40-51) Pharaoh, himself a firstborn, was not killed. 	 (Numela 3:40-51) Ne seki tamate a Falao telā se toekimua.


How did Israelite merchants exploit others? 	 Ne fai fakama‵sei pefea ne tino Isalaelu mau‵mea a nisi tino?


He was very compassionate in his dealings with the needy. 	 Ne alofa malosi a ia i ana faifaiga ki tino ma‵tiva.


(Ephesians 3:11, 18) Let us now consider some examples of deep things that could expand our comprehension. 	 (Efeso 3:11, 18) Ke na mafaufau tatou ki nisi fakaakoakoga o fuafuaga ‵loto kolā e mafai o fakalauefa aka i ei te ‵tou malamalama.


Similarly, elders may encourage individuals in the congregation to grow spiritually and offer them specific suggestions on how to do so. 	 I se auala tai ‵pau, e mafai o fakamalosi atu a toeaina ki tino takitokotasi i te fakapotopotoga ke gasolo ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga kae tuku atu ki a latou a manatu ‵tonu ke fai penā.


The Bible’s message has been preached for thousands of years. 	 Ko oti ne folafola atu a te fekau faka-te-Tusi Tapu tenei mō se fia afe o tausaga.


(Genesis 49:3-5, 7) Hence, the next in line was Judah, the fourth son of Jacob. 	 (Kenese 49:3-5, 7) Tela la, a te tamaliki telā e tafa atu ki ei ko Iuta, ko te tokofa o tama‵liki a Iakopo.


“No other ancient book has anything like such early and plentiful testimony to its text,” wrote Sir Frederic Kenyon about the Christian Greek Scriptures, “and no unbiased scholar would deny that the text that has come down to us is substantially sound.” 	 “E seai aka se tusi ne tusi i aso mua e ‵pau te leva mo te ‵tonu o fakamatalaga e maua i loto i ei,” ko pati a Frederic Kenyon e uiga ki te Tusi Tapu i Tusitusiga Eleni, “kae e seai se tino poto e fakafiti ne ia te manatu me i fakamatalaga i ei e katoatoa kae e seki ai eiloa se mea ne mafuli i tusitusiga konā.”


(1 Timothy 6:3-6) We do the same thing when we keep on putting into practice the truths we have learned. 	 (1 Timoteo 6:3-6) E fai foki tatou penā māfai e fakagalue aka a mea kolā ne tauloto ne tatou.


(1 Corinthians 15:58; Titus 2:1-5) Jehovah is in control of everything within his organization, and Jesus is aware of developments in each congregation, just as he was in the first century. 	 (1 Kolinito 15:58; Tito 2:1-5) E takitaki ne Ieova a mea katoa i loto i tena fakapotopotoga, kae e iloa foki ne Iesu a mea katoa i fakapotopotoga takitasi, e pelā eiloa mo tena mea ne fai i te senitenali muamua.


David had not just one of these assets but all of them; yet, he remained humble throughout his life. 	 Ne seki maua ne Tavita se mea fua e tasi mai mea konei, ne maua ne ia a mea katoa; kae ne loto maulalo faeloa a ia i tena olaga kātoa.


If a farmer did not plant a crop at the right time, should he blame the poor harvest on fate? 	 Kafai e seki ‵toki ne se tino ‵tokilakau se fuaga i te taimi tonu, e a, e ‵tau o ‵losi atu ne ia a te sē ola ‵lei ki te manatu me ko oti eiloa ne fakaiku aka a mea e ‵tau o ‵tupu mai te kamataga.


And as was true of Noah, our success depends on obedience. 	 Kae e pelā eiloa mo Noa, a te ‵tou manuia i te feitu tenā e fakalagolago eiloa ki te ‵tou faka‵logo.


Jehovah’s work must and will be done. 	 E ‵tau o fai te galuega a Ieova.


How does attending meetings help us to give Jehovah what he deserves? 	 E fesoasoani mai pefea a te ‵kau faeloa o tatou ki fakatasiga ke tuku atu ki a Ieova a te mea telā e ‵tau o maua ne ia?


(Ecclesiastes 5:18-20) There are, in fact, several examples in the Bible of faithful men and women who were wealthy. 	 (Failauga 5:18-20) E isi ne fakaakoakoga i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki tāgata mo fāfine fakamaoni kolā ne mau‵mea.


(Matt. 5:6) What significance do these words have for those who have a desire to love righteousness? 	 (Mataio 5:6) Se a te uiga o pati konei mō latou kolā e isi se manakoga ke fia‵fia ki te amiotonu?


A clue is found at Acts 18:24-26, where we read that she supported her husband in helping Apollos, a gifted speaker, to be brought up-to-date with revealed truth. 	 E mafai o maua te tali i te Galuega 18:24-26, telā e fai‵tau tatou i ei me ne ‵lago atu tou fafine ki tena avaga ke fesoasoani atu ki a Apolo, se failauga poto, ko te mea ke momea aka tena iloa i te munatonu.


Thus, Jesus used repetition in his ministry. 	 Ne fakaaogā faeloa ne Iesu a te auala tenā i tena galuega talai.


Whatever local customs have developed, Christmas has now become the world’s principal festive occasion. 	 Faitalia a nisi fakamanatuga a atufenua, ko fai nei te Kilisimasi mo fai te ‵toe aso fakamanatu tāua eiloa i te lalolagi kātoa.


16. How can we show appreciation for Jehovah’s wonderful provision of light? 	 16 E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne tatou te loto fiafia mō te meaalofa gali a Ieova ko te mainaga?


(Genesis 3:1-5) Those who have the same spirit today think that they should have complete freedom to do exactly what they desire without any obligation to God or interference from him. 	 (Kenese 3:1-5) E ma‵natu aka a tino kolā e fakaasi atu ne latou a vaegā uiga penā me e ‵tau o maua ne latou te saolotoga katoatoa ke fai ne latou so se mea e ma‵nako latou ki ei e aunoa mo te faiga o se tali ki te Atua io me ko tuku faitalia ne Ia a latou.


My face has a happy glow because of the upbuilding association made available at the Kingdom Hall. 	 E fiafia faeloa au ona ko fakamalosiga e maua ne au mai te ‵kau fakatasi mo tino i te Kingdom Hall.


Are you having “plenty to do” in this harvest work?—1 Cor. 15:58. 	 E mata, e “ga‵lue malosi” tatou i te galuega tenei ko te katiga o saito?—1 Kolinito 15:58.


Read, for example, the real-life accounts on pages 18 to 21 of this magazine. As you benefit from applying the Bible’s wise counsel, your devotion to God will deepen. 	 Kafai e maua ne koe a mea aoga mai i te fakagalue aka o manatu fakatonutonu ‵poto, ka momea aka foki tou tuku katoatoa atu ki te Atua.


Thus, a discreet follower of Jesus is one who foresees the bad consequences of following human wisdom. 	 Tela la, a te soko poto o Iesu, ko te tino telā e lavea ‵mao ne ia a ikuga ma‵sei o te tautali atu i poto o tāgata.


(John 17:16) While we are kind and courteous to our neighbors and work associates, we are careful not to get entangled in behavior that reflects the spirit of the world alienated from God.—Ephesians 2:2, 3. 19. (a) Why would nomadic life have presented challenges for Abram and Sarai? (b) What further challenges were looming on the horizon for Abram? 	 (Ioane 17:16) E tiga eiloa e atafai kae a‵lofa tatou ki ‵tou tuakoi mo tino e ga‵lue fakatasi mo tatou, e fakaeteete foki tatou ke mo a ma aofia tatou i amioga kolā e fakaasi atu i ei a te agaga o te lalolagi telā ne ‵vae keatea mai te Atua.—Efeso 2:2, 3.


(Galatians 6:3, 4) Regardless of what we accomplish in the Christian ministry, all of us have to remember Jesus’ humbling words: “So you, also, when you have done all the things assigned to you, say, ‘We are good-for-nothing slaves. What we have done is what we ought to have done.’” (Luke 17:10) How often can we really say that we have done “all the things assigned” to us? 	 (Kalatia 6:3, 4) Faitalia a mea kolā e fai ne tatou i te galuega faka-Kelisiano, e ‵tau o masaua ne tatou katoa a pati loto maulalo konei a Iesu: “Ke pena foki koutou, kafai ko oti ne fai ne koutou a mea katoa kola ne fakatonu atu ke fai, fai atu la, ‘A matou nei ne tavini se aoga; ne fai fua ne matou te motou tiute.’ ” (Luka 17:10) E pefea te uke o taimi e mafai ei o fai ‵tonu atu me ko oti ne fai ne tatou “a mea katoa kola ne fakatonu mai” ki a tatou?


“To Consult the Law of Jehovah” 	 Ke ‘Tauloto ki Tulafono a Ieova’


REGULAR OCCASIONS FOR REJOICING 	 NE TAIMI FAKAFIAFIA EILOA


(Jer. 1:6; 20:9) Yet, with Jehovah’s encouragement, Jeremiah was able to preach an unpopular message for 40 years. 	 (Ielemia 1:6; 20:9) Kae ona ko te fakamalosiga a Ieova, ne mafai ei o talai atu ne Ielemia a fekau kolā e seki fakalogo‵logo ki ei a tino i tausaga e 40.


Is Anyone to Be Trusted? 	 E Mata, e Mafai o Tali‵tonu Tatou ki se Tino?


(Psalm 37:10) However, those staying watchful today know that their deliverance is near. 	 (Salamo 37:10) Kae e iloa ne tino kolā e tumau i te matapula‵pula i ‵tou aso nei me ko pili mai te lotou faka‵saoga.


What might Noah’s family have felt? 	 Ne ‵tau o pefea a lagonaga o te kāiga o Noa?


Is he maliciously trying to cause me discomfort? 	 E mata, e taumafai eiloa a ia mo te iloa tonu i se auala matagā ke ma‵sei oku lagonaga?


Do You Recall? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o loto fakafetai tatou ki ei e uiga ki a Ieova?


The Bible writer Moses reminds us: “God’s works are perfect, for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness, with whom there is no injustice; righteous and upright is he.” 	 E fakamasaua mai a te tino tusitala o te Tusi Tapu ko Mose, penei: “A te Aliki . . . e tonu kae amiotonu i ana auala katoa; a te otou Atua e fakamaoni kae amiotonu; e fai ne ia te mea tonu kae nofogamalie.”


That is very unlikely. 	 Ko oko eiloa i te sē tonu o te mea tenā.


(Romans 5:12) On this account, everyone falls sick from time to time as well as makes mistakes that may lead to calamitous consequences. 	 (Loma 5:12) Ona ko te mea tenei, ko ma‵saki sāle a tino katoa kae fai foki ne latou a mea ‵se kolā e iku atu ki mea ma‵sei.


Why and how has Jehovah shown undeserved kindness toward all mankind? 	 Kaia kae i te auala fea ne fakaasi mai ei ne Ieova tena alofa tauanoa ki tino katoa?


He said: “Congregate the people . . . in order that they may listen and in order that they may learn, as they must fear Jehovah your God and take care to carry out all the words of this law. 	 Ne fai atu a ia: “Ka‵laga atu ki tāgata, fāfine mo tama‵liki katoa . . . ko te mea ke lagona ne tino katoa kae ke iloa foki ne latou o fakaaloalo ki te Aliki [ko Ieova] te otou Atua kae faka‵logo mo te fakamaoni ki ana akoakoga.


Strengthen One Another 	 Ke Fakatau Fakamalosi Tatou


Some who have become Christians have had the faith, courage, and moral strength to make similar changes to please God. 	 A nisi tino kolā ne fai mo fai ne Kelisiano, ne maua ne latou a te fakatuanaki, loto malosi, mo amioga ‵lei ke fai ne latou a ‵fuliga penā ko te mea ke fakafiafia atu ki te Atua.


When Samuel came to meet him, the king was elated over the victory and said: “Blessed are you of Jehovah. 	 I te taimi ne fakafetaui atu ei a Samuelu ki a ia, ne fiafia malosi te tupu ona ko te lotou manumalo kae fai atu: “A te Aliki ke fakamanuia atu ki a koe!


(Proverbs 27:11) We also benefit ourselves. 	 (Faataoto 27:11) E maua foki ne tatou a mea aoga mai i ei.


The prophet Jeremiah served in such an environment—the kingdom of Judah during its tumultuous last days. 	 Ne tavini atu a te pelofeta ko Ielemia i se vaegā koga penā—i te taimi telā ne uke ei a mea faiga‵ta ne ‵tupu ki te malo o Iuta i aso fakaoti.


He healed the sick and disabled, raised the dead, fed multitudes, and even controlled the elements. 	 Ne faka‵lei ne ia a tino ma‵saki, faka‵tu a tino ‵mate, fagai a tino e tokouke, kae e isi foki sena malosi ki luga i matagi mo peau.


Hence, they have responded zealously to this call sounded at a landmark convention in September 1922: “This is the day of all days. 	 Tela la, ne talia ne latou mo te loto finafinau a te kalagaga telā ne faka‵pula atu i te fono tāua i a Setema 1922: “Tenei te aso o aso.


(2 Cor. 1:3) It touches Jehovah’s heart when we show compassion toward others. 	 (2 Koli. 1:3) E fiafia eiloa te loto o Ieova māfai e fakaasi atu ne tatou a te alofa ki nisi tino.


What shows that Jonathan stayed loyal to Jehovah? 	 Se a te mea e fakaasi mai ei me ne tumau eiloa te fakamaoni o Ionatana ki a Ieova?


The following year, the three of us dedicated our lives to Jehovah and got baptized. 	 I te tausaga mai tua ifo, ne tuku katoa atu ne matou tokotolu omotou olaga ki a Ieova kae ne papatiso.


With intense interest, He watched from heaven as Jesus grew up to be a perfect man. 	 Ne kilokilo ifo a ia mo te fiafia lasi mai te lagi i te taimi ne tupu aka ei a Iesu ke fai pelā me se tagata ‵lei katoatoa.