(Acts 8:26-29) However, many modern-day experiences give evidence that angels behind the scenes are supporting our Kingdom-preaching work and guiding us to those “rightly disposed for everlasting life.”* (Acts 13:48) How important it is to share in the ministry regularly so that we are available to do our part in finding those desiring to “worship the Father with spirit and truth”!—John 4:23, 24. 	 (Galuega 8:26-29) Kae e fakamaoni mai ne tala e uke i aso nei me e ‵lago mai eiloa a agelu ki te ‵tou galuega talai o te Malo kae takitaki atu foki tatou ki tino kolā e fetaui ‵lei “mō te ola se gata mai.”* (Galuega 13:48) Ko oko eiloa i te tāua ke ‵kau atu faeloa tatou ki te galuega talai ko te mea ke avanoa tatou o fai ‵tou tusaga i te ‵sala atu ki tino kolā e ma‵nako o “tapuaki [ki te Tamana] i te agaga mo te fakamaoni”!—Ioane 4:23, 24.


The answer is found in the context. 	 E maua te tali i te tala kātoa.


However, Jehovah’s blessing on David made Saul jealous, and he grew to hate David. 	 Kae ne fai ei a fakamanuiaga a Ieova ki luga i a Tavita mo fai te mea e masalosalo ei a Saulo, kae ne gasolo o kaitaua tou tagata ki a Tavita.


“They are as non-subversive and peace-loving as a religious body can be.” 	 “E se ne tino ‵teke, kae se potukau o tino ‵lotu kolā e uiga filemu kae a‵lofa.”


Although his errors brought suffering on him and others, his genuine repentance won Jehovah’s continued support and blessing. 	 E ui eiloa ne logo‵mae a ia fakatasi mo nisi tino ona ko ana mea ‵se, ko tena salamo tonu eiloa telā ne tumau ei a Ieova i te ‵lago mo te fakamanuia atu ki a ia.


Absolutely not! 	 Ikai!


8, 9. In what way are Jehovah’s Witnesses today ambassadors and envoys, and how does this affect their relationship with the nations? 	 8 Ne fakamatala mai ne Paulo a ia eiloa fakatasi mo nisi taina Kelisiano fakaekegina e pelā me ne “sui o Keliso.


(Ezek. 37:19) Now both groups serve unitedly under one King—the glorified Jesus Christ, who is prophetically spoken of as God’s “servant David.” 	 (Eseki. 37:19) Nei la, ko tavini atu a potukau e lua konei mo te ‵kau fakatasi mai lalo o te takitakiga a te Tupu e tokotasi—ko Iesu Keliso telā ko oti ne fakamaluga aka, kae ne faipati mai se valoaga e uiga ki ei e pelā me ko te ‘tavini a te Atua ko Tavita.’


As for the scope of our knowledge of God’s creative works, the faithful man Job concluded: “Look! These are the fringes of his ways, and what a whisper of a matter has been heard of him!” 	 E ‵tusa mo te lasi o te ‵tou iloa i mea ne faite ne te Atua, e pelā eiloa mo te mea ne fai mai ne te tagata fakamaoni ko Iopu: “A mea konei ne fakaasiga fo‵liki fua e uiga ki tena ‵mana, e pelā fua me ne musumusuga.”


That is why the conspirators came up with the idea of an edict restricting prayer. 	 Tenā eiloa te pogai ne taumafai ei a tino fai togafiti o fai se tulafono ke fakatapu ei te faiga o ‵talo.


What does it mean to be impartial? 	 Se a te uiga ke sē fakailoga tino?


5. (a) How can we learn about Jehovah’s cardinal attributes? (b) What can you say about God’s justice, wisdom, and power? 	 5. (a) E mafai pefea o tauloto tatou ki uiga fakavae o Ieova? (e) Ne a mea e mafai o fai atu ne koe e uiga ki te fakamaoni, te poto, mo te malosi o te Atua?


(Luke 17:26, 27) Is there any reason, then, to doubt that Jehovah will once again bring mankind to ruin? 	 (Luka 17:26, 27) E mata, e isi se pogai ke fakalotolotolua ei tatou e uiga ki te ‵toe fakaseaiga ne Ieova o tino?


(Romans 7:6) On the basis of their faith in Jesus’ ransom sacrifice, Christians have been liberated from domination by sin and have thus “died” to their former situation as its slaves. 	 (Loma 7:6) Ona ko te lotou fakatuanaki ki te taulaga togiola a Iesu, ko oti ne fakasaoloto a Kelisiano mai i te pulega a te agasala kae ko oti foki ne “‵mate” latou ki te lotou tulaga mua e pelā me ne pologa ki ei.


According to Amos 2:5, he foretold: “I will send a fire into Judah, and it must devour the dwelling towers of Jerusalem.” 	 E ‵tusa mo te Amosa 2:5, ne ‵valo mai a ia: “Ka tuku ifo ne au te afi ki luga i Iuta, o sunu ei a olo o Ielusalema.”


Although we courageously speak out as Witnesses of Jehovah, “presumptuous ones”—those acting presumptuously toward God—sometimes ‘deride us in the extreme.’ 	 E ui eiloa e fai‵pati atu tatou mo te loto toa e pelā me ne Molimau a Ieova, i nisi taimi “a tino fakamata‵mata”—ko tino kolā e fakamata‵mata i mua o te Atua—‘e fakatauemu mai ki a tatou.’


A battle takes place, and Absalom’s forces are defeated. 	 Ne tupu se taua, kae ne takavale a te kautau a Apisaloma.


At times, family members who had got separated were reunited at their destination. 	 I nisi taimi ne fatoa fetaui a nisi tino kolā ne nofo mavaevae mai i olotou kāiga i te taimi ne oko atu ei latou ki te fenua eiloa tenā.


16 All Christians, young and old, should seek to cultivate the Christlike view of greatness. 	 16 A Kelisiano katoa, tama‵liki mo tino ma‵tua, e ‵tau o taumafai ke fakamalosi aka i a latou te kilokiloga a Keliso e uiga ki te takutakua.


Faith in the Things Unseen 	 Fakatuanaki ki Mea e se Lavea


LEARNING FROM OLDER BROTHERS 	 TAULOTO MAI TAINA MA‵TUA


5 Parents, you need not control your children’s every move, but you do need to monitor their computer use. 	 5 Mātua, e se manakogina ke pule atu koutou ki mea katoa e fai ne otou tamaliki, kae e ‵tau o pule atu koutou ki te fakaaogaga ne latou o komipiuta.


What a horrendous injustice! 	 Ko tafaga la te matagā o faifaiga sē ‵tonu konei!


Paul points out that just as Christ is Head of the congregation so the man is head of his wife. 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne Paulo me e pelā mo te Keliso ko te Ulu o te fakapotopotoga, e ‵tau o fai te tagata mo fai te ulu o tena avaga.


1, 2. (a) Name some occasions on which Jehovah used holy spirit in behalf of his servants. (b) Is the operation of holy spirit limited to special occasions? 	 1, 2. (a) Taku mai a nisi taimi kolā e fakaaoga ei ne Ieova a te agaga tapu mō ana tavini. (e) E mata, a te agaga tapu e galue fua i taimi fakapito?


What is more, if she and Adam fed Cain such ideas as he grew up, they surely did his imperfect human pride no good. 	 E se gata i ei, kafai ne fagai ne lāua a Kaino ki vaegā manatu penā i te taimi ne tupu aka ei, ne fakamafua eiloa ne lāua a te fakamatamata i a Kaino.


(Ephesians 6:4, The New English Bible) The parents’ job, of course, will be a lot easier if they make an early start. 	 (Efeso 6:4) E mautinoa eiloa me ka faigofie atu te tiute o mātua māfai e akoako ne latou olotou tama‵liki mai te taimi koi fo‵liki i ei.


How sad it would be if some of those attitudes were to rub off on us! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te fakafanoanoa māfai e talia ne tatou a vaegā uiga penā!


(Eph. 4:31) Cultivating long-suffering, mildness, and self-control—aspects of the fruitage of God’s spirit—will help us to stay calm even when under stress.—Gal. 5:22, 23. 	 (Efe. 4:31) A te atiakaga o te kufaki, agamalū, mo te loto pulea—ko vaega o fuataga o te agaga tapu o te Atua—ka fesoasoani mai ke tumau tatou i te ‵nofo filemu ke oko foki ki tulaga faiga‵ta.—Kala. 5:22, 23.


2 Yet, Jehovah spared one family from the first city that Israel attacked. 	 2 Kae ne faka‵sao ne Ieova se kāiga e tasi mai te fa‵kai muamua telā ne fakamasei ne te kau Isalaelu.


Under Christ’s command, powerful angelic forces will execute Jehovah’s judgments against Satan’s world. 	 Mai lalo i te takitaki ko Keliso, ka fakaoko atu ei ne kautau ma‵losi o te lagi, ko agelu, a te fakasalaga a Ieova ki te lalolagi a Satani.


From what she had heard about Jehovah’s powerful acts to protect the Israelites during the 40 years since their leaving Egypt, she knew that if she wanted God’s blessing, she must support his people. 	 Ne iloa ne ia me kafai e manako a ia ki fakamanuiaga mai i a Ieova e ‵tau o fesoasoani atu a ia ki ana tino, ona ko tala kolā ne logo a ia i ei e uiga ki te malosi o Ieova o puipui a te kau Isalaelu i te fasefulu tausaga talu mai te taimi ne tiakina ei ne latou a Aikupito.


Honor Those Taking the Lead 	 Ke Fakaaloalo Atu ki Tino Kolā e Fai te Takitakiga


• Why was Abraham declared righteous? 	 • Kaia ne taku amiotonugina ei a Apelaamo?


People in Zimbabwe enjoy reading our literature. 	 E fia‵fia a tino i Zimbabwe o fai‵tau ki ‵tou tusi.


[Picture on page 24] 	 [Fakamatalaga o te Ata i te itulau e 14]


Or the expression “thorn in the flesh” might refer to false apostles and others who challenged Paul’s apostleship and ministry.—2 Corinthians 11:6, 13-15; Galatians 4:15; 6:11. 	 Io me e fakasino loa te tugāpati ko te “logo‵mae o te foitino” ki apositolo ‵loi mo nisi tino kolā ne fakafesili ne latou tena galuega fakaapositolo.—2 Kolinito 11:6, 13-15; Kalatia 4:15; 6:11.


(Revelation 12:17) And while we have not all suffered direct persecution, all true Christians have to struggle against Satan the Devil and the spirit that he engenders among mankind. 	 (Fakaasiga 12:17) Kae e tiga eiloa e seki oko ‵tonu mai ki a tatou katoa a fakasauāga, e ‵tau eiloa o taua atu a Kelisiano ‵tonu katoa ki a Satani te Tiapolo mo te agaga telā e fakamalosi aka ne ia i tino katoa.


“It’s difficult when you know someone will not recover,” observes Sharon. 	 “Ko oko eiloa i te faigata ke iloa atu me ka se toe ‵lei se tino,” ko te mea e lavea ne Sharon.


What led up to Elihu’s exhortation recorded at Job 37:14? 4 Job’s three supposed friends pointed out at length areas in which they believed that Job had erred in thought or deed. 	 4 Ne fakasino atu ne taugasoa fakaloi‵loi e tokotolu o Iopu i olotou lauga aveaveloa ki amioga mo mafaufauga o Iopu kolā ne tali‵tonu latou me ne agasala a ia i ei.


Diosdado, a father of four, admits that the recent financial crisis has made it more difficult to satisfy his family’s needs. 	 A Diosdado, se tamana o tama‵liki e tokofa, e fakaasi mai me i te fakalavelave fakamuli nei e uiga ki mea tau tupe ko oko loa i te fakafaigata atu ki manakoga o tena kāiga.


Jerusalem was surrounded; the builders appeared to be trapped! 	 Ne nikoigina a Ielusalema; kae ne foliga mai me ko oti ne maleigina a tino fakatūtū i konā!


• What have you learned from the examples of Moses and Asaph? 	 • Ne a au mea ne tauloto mai fakaakoakoga a Mose mo Asafo?


You can avoid that sad outcome by reflecting on the good things you now enjoy! 	 E mafai o ‵kalo keatea koe i te ikuga fakafanoanoa tenā mai i te mafaufau ki mea ‵lei ko maua nei ne koe!


its branches? 	 ana kaula?


In keeping with this prophecy, steps have been taken to improve the oversight of the Kingdom-preaching work and the shepherding of the flock. 18, 19. 	 I te fakafetaui aka ki te valoaga tenei, ko oti ne fai a fakatokaga ke momea aka te ‵lei o te faiga o te galuega talai o te Malo mo te tausiga o te lafu mamoe.


“At first they seemed surprised. Apparently, they had the notion that Jehovah’s Witnesses were strange people. 	 Ne ‵poi eiloa latou i taku faiatuga penā, me ne leake latou me i Molimau a Ieova se lotu fai fakaatea.


“Keep on, then, seeking first the kingdom.”—MATTHEW 6:33. 	 “Ke mua io me tumau koutou o ‵sala tena Malo.”—MATAIO 6:33.


They “will be joyful in the God of [their] salvation.” 	 A latou “ka fia‵fia eiloa ki te Atua te [lotou] fakaolataga.”


The passing of time has clearly shown that the Devil has not been able to turn everyone away from serving the true God. 	 Ko oti eiloa ne fakaasi manino mai me ne seki mafai ne te Tiapolo o ‵fuli keatea a tino katoa mai te tavini atu ki te Atua tonu.


Following Bible counsel contributes to a peaceful family life 	 A te tautali atu ki manatu i te Tusi Tapu ka fesoasoani atu ei ki te olaga filemu i te kāiga


I devastated their streets, so that there was no one passing through. Their cities were laid waste.” 	 A fakai ‵lasi ko tuku tiakina ne tino, a auala ko lavaki, me ko seai eiloa se tino e toe mai.”


15. (a) What announcement was made at the 2016 annual meeting? (b) What are some of the objectives of the new songbook? 	 15. (a) Se a te faka‵pulaga ne fai i te fono tausaga i te 2016? (e) Ne a nisi pogai ne fai ei te tusi pese fou?


In contrast with a foolish woman, who shows disrespect for the headship arrangement, a wise woman has deep respect for this provision. 	 E ‵kese mai se fafine valea telā e se āva ki te fakatokaga a te ulu o te kāiga, e āva eiloa te fafine poto ki te fakatokaga tenei.


13. (a) What is covetousness, and how did Paul describe it? (b) How can we avoid covetousness? 	 13. (a) Se a te kaimanako, kae e fakamatala mai pefea ne Paulo te mea tenā? (e) E mafai pefea o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai te kaimanako?


18 How grateful we are that Jehovah does not burden us with detailed lists of regulations about our dress and grooming. 	 18 E loto fakafetai eiloa tatou me sē tuku mai ne Ieova a tulafono likiliki e uiga ki ‵tou gatu mo teuga.


The Cause of Poverty 	 Te Māfuaga o te Mativa


What contrast exists between the Governing Body and Christendom’s leaders? 	 Se a te mea e ‵kese i te Potukau Pule mo takitaki o Lotu Kelisiano?


How can prayer help us to keep on the watch? 	 E mafai pefea o fesoasoani mai te faiga o ‵talo ke tumau tatou i te matapula‵pula?


(Hebrews 10:26, 27) Some committed sins for which there is no forgiveness. 	 (Epelu 10:26, 27) E fai ne nisi tino a agasala kolā ko se mafai o fakamagalogina.


The effect can be somewhat like what we read concerning Ezekiel: People will “certainly know . . . that a prophet himself happened to be in the midst of them.” 	 E mafai o ‵pau a te mea e iku mai i ei mo te mea e fai‵tau tatou ki ei e uiga ki a Esekielu: Kae ka iloa ne tino “me e isi se pelofeta ko oti ne oko atu ki a latou.”


And you, fathers, do not be irritating your children, but go on bringing them up in the discipline and mental-regulating of Jehovah.”—Ephesians 6:1-4. 	 Tenei te tulafono muamua e isi sona taui. A koutou e tamana, sa fakaitaitagina otou tama‵liki, kae ke puti ake [“ki akoakoga mo mafaufauga o Ieova,” NW].”—Efeso 6:1-4.


Parents—Help Your Children Become “Wise for Salvation,” Dec. 	 Mātua—Fesoasoani ki Otou Tama‵liki ke ‘Poto e Uiga ki te Fakaolataga,’ Tese.


To share in this communion meal properly, they must be in a healthy spiritual condition. 	 E ‵tau o ‵lei te lotou tulaga i te feitu faka-te-agaga ko te mea ke ‵kau faka‵lei ei latou i te ‵kaiga tenei.


21, 22. (a) How can we apply Jesus’ counsel that we have just discussed? (b) What will we consider in the next article? 	 21, 22. (a) E mafai pefea o fakagalue aka ne tatou a pati polopoloki a Iesu konei ne fatoā oti ne sau‵tala tatou ki ei? (e) Ne a mea ka sau‵tala tatou ki ei i te suā mataupu?


2 Generally, children love their parents, and parents love their children. 	 2 E pelā mo te masani, a tamaliki e a‵lofa ki olotou mātua, kae ko mātua e a‵lofa ki olotou tamaliki.


Indeed, elders who try to readjust us in a mild and loving manner when we take “a false step,” perhaps unknowingly, reflect Jehovah’s love for us.—Gal. 6:1. 	 E tonu, a toeaina kolā e taumafai o fakatonu tatou i se auala agamalu kae alofa māfai ko “seke te auala” o tatou e aunoa mo te iloa, e fakaata mai ne latou a te alofa o Ieova mō tatou.—Kala. 6:1.


(John 15:18-21) No wonder the apostle John warned us not to love the world! 	 (Ioane 15:18-21) E se tioa eiloa o polopoloki mai te apositolo ko Ioane ke mo a ma a‵lofa tatou ki te lalolagi!


(Romans 2:11) Because some in the first-century congregation were showing favoritism toward wealthy individuals, the disciple James wrote: “My brothers, you are not holding the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, our glory, with acts of favoritism, are you? 	 (Loma 2:11) Ona ko te mea ne fakaasi atu ne nisi tino i te fakapotopotoga i aso o te kau apositolo a te fāpito ki tino mau‵mea, ne tusi atu ei a te soko ko Iakopo, penei: “Oku taina, kafai e taofi koutou ki te fakatuanaki ki te ‵tou Aliki ‵malu ko Iesu Keliso, e se ‵tau la mo koutou o fakailoga tino.


(Isaiah 43:10-12, 15) Anointed Christians have been qualified by Jehovah “to be ministers of a new covenant.” (2 Corinthians 3:5, 6) As such, they are commissioned to preach “this good news of the kingdom” and to “make disciples of people of all the nations.” 	 (Isaia 43:10-12, 15) Ko oti ne talia ne Ieova a Kelisiano fakaekegina ke fai mo fai ne “tavini i te feagaiga fou.” (2 Kolinito 3:5, 6) Ona ko te mea tenā, ne fakatonu atu ei ke talai ne latou “te Tala ‵Lei tenei e uiga ki te Malo” kae ke ‘olo atu ki fenua katoa ke fai a tino i ei mo soko.’


To his own question, the same psalmist provided this answer: “By keeping on guard according to your word.” 	 Ne tali mai foki eiloa ne te faisalamo tena fesili, penei: “I te fakalogo ki au tulafono.”


But . . . 	 Kae . . .


Avoid What Might Weigh You Down 	 Ke ‵Kalo Keatea Mai Mea Kolā e Fakavāivāi ei Koe


Do you buy out as much time as possible each day to draw close to Jehovah? 	 E mata, e ‵sala atu koe ke maua a taimi e uke i aso takitasi ke mafai ne koe o fakapilipili atu ki a Ieova?


10 In the opening words of the book of Proverbs, the inspired writer explains the purpose of that Bible book. 	 10 I pati fakatomua o te tusi ko Faataoto, ne fakamatala mai ne te tino ne tusi ne ia, a te pogai ne tusi ei te tusi tenā i te Tusi Tapu.


8, 9. (a) What principles in the Mosaic Law may have helped Jephthah? (b) What was of greatest importance to Jephthah? 	 8, 9. (a) Ne a fakatakitakiga fakavae i te Tulafono a Mose kolā ne mafai o fesoasoani ki a Iefata? (e) Se a te ‵toe mea tāua ne fakamuamua ne Iefata?


The question, then, is, Of all those who have died, who actually are in God’s memory awaiting a resurrection? 	 A te fesili la, Mai tino katoa kolā ko oti ne ‵mate, ko oi eiloa a tino kolā e masaua ne te Atua kae ko faka‵tali nei ki te toe‵tuga?


(Acts 8:14-17) On the other hand, in an exceptional instance, Cornelius and his household were anointed by holy spirit even before they were baptized.—Acts 10:44-48. 	 (Galu. 8:14-17) I te suā feitu, i se auala tai ‵kese, ne fakaeke eiloa a Konelio mo tena kāiga ki te agaga tapu mai mua o papatiso latou.—Galu. 10:44-48.


She was overjoyed when Blaise returned the money. 	 Ne fiafia malosi a ia i te taimi ne faka‵foki atu ei ne Blaise a tupe.


Only recently has the Roman Catholic hierarchy in France confessed that it failed to oppose the sending of hundreds of thousands of victims to Nazi death chambers. 	 Ne fatoā taku tonu mai ne te kau faifeau a te Lotu Katolika Loma i Falani me ne fakata‵mala latou o ‵teke atu ki te faiga ke uga atu te fia selau afe o tino fakaa‵lofa ke tamate ne te kau sā Hitila.


Hence, Satan goes about like “a roaring lion” trying to intimidate and devour faithful Christians. 	 Tela la, e fanofano sāle a Satani e pelā me “se leona fekai” o fakamatakutaku kae kai ne ia a Kelisiano fakamaoni.


During “the appointed times” that were to follow, God would not have a government on the earth to represent his rulership. 	 I “taimi e fakataunu ei aso o fenua fakaatea,” kolā ne ‵soko atu ki ei, ne seai eiloa se malo i te lalolagi ne fakaaogā ne te Atua ke sui ei tena pulega.


Ponder over these things; be absorbed in them, that your advancement may be manifest to all persons.” 	 Ke fai ne koe a mea konei kae tuku katoatoa atu tou ola mō latou, ko te mea ke matea ne tino katoa tou gasolosolo ki mua.”


To set the stage for doing so, let us consider some real-life situations. 	 Ke fai penā, ke mafau‵fau tatou ki nisi mea ‵tonu kolā ne ‵tupu.


I have always received what I needed. 	 E maua faeloa ne au a mea a manako au ki ei.


“We had never seen anything like it. 	 “Ne seki lavea aka eiloa ne matou se mea penei muamua.


To find truly valuable pearls, a great deal of effort is involved. 	 Ke maua a tinā penina tāua, e manakogina i ei a galuega e uke ‵ki.


Women, Why Submit to Headship? 	 Fafine, Kaia E Faka‵logo Ei Ki Te Ulu O Te Kāiga?


17 The psalmist spoke of the happy man whose “delight is in the law of Jehovah, and in his law he reads in an undertone day and night.” 	 17 Ne faipati te faisalamo e uiga ki te tagata fiafia telā ne “fia‵fia o fai‵tau ki Tulafono a te Aliki, kae mafaufau ‵loto foki ki ei i te ao mo te po.”


Applying that counsel will help us to counteract the world’s frivolous view of life.—Read 1 Timothy 2:1, 2; Titus 2:2-8. 	 A te fakagaluegaga ne tatou a te fakatakitakiga tenei ka fesoasoani mai ke ‵teke atu ne tatou a te kilokiloga ko te se fakatāua o te olaga.—Faitau te 1 Timoteo 2:1, 2; Tito 2:2-8.*


(Mark 1:32-38) Jesus alleviated the physical suffering of many, but he gave priority to preaching and teaching God’s word. 	 (Maleko 1:32-38) Ne fakafeoloolo ne Iesu a logo‵maega o tino e tokouke, kae ko te mea telā ne tāua malosi atu ki a ia ko te talaiga mo te akoakoga o te muna a te Atua.


9 What is involved in disciplining children in a kind and loving manner? 	 9 Ne a mea e aofia i te polopolokiga o tama‵liki i se auala atafai kae alofa?


In some lands, government officials take advantage of their position to extort money or other favors from those whom they are supposed to serve, and they are unwilling to do anything unless they receive a gift. 	 I nisi fenua, e fakaaoga faka‵lei ne tino ga‵lue olotou tulaga ke maua mai a tupe io me ko nisi mea mai tino kolā e ‵tau o galue latou ki ei, kae e se loto fia‵fia latou o fai so se mea vagana ke maua ne latou se meaalofa.


14 What if your next-door neighbors are prejudiced against you because of your race, nationality, or religion? 	 14 Kae e a māfai e mata‵lili ou tuakoi ki a koe ona ko tou telega, tou fenua, io me ko tau lotu?


With faith in Jehovah, both Jephthah and his unmarried daughter fulfilled his vow. 	 Ona ko te fakatuanaki ki a Ieova, ne fakataunu eiloa ne Iefata mo tena tama fafine taka tena tautoga.


(Read Acts 10:34, 35; Deuteronomy 10:17.) 	 (Faitau te Galuega 10:34, 35; Teutelonome 10:17.)


Why is it a challenge for Christians to live according to godly standards today? 	 Kaia e faigatā ei mō Kelisiano ke ola e ‵tusa mo tulaga o te Atua i aso nei?


(Genesis 49:10) Moreover, concerning Sarah—the ancestress of the Israelites—Jehovah said: “Kings of peoples will come from her.” 	 (Kenese 49:10) E se gata i ei, ne fai mai foki a Ieova e uiga ki a Sala—se tupuga fafine o tino Isalaelu—“Ka isi foki ne tupu e ‵tupu mai i a ia.”


17. With what kind of interest does Jehovah observe us? 17 Jehovah is keenly interested in us, but that does not mean that he is waiting for us to make mistakes so that he can punish us. 	 17 E saga tonu mai eiloa a Ieova ki a tatou, kae e se fakauiga i ei me e faka‵tali eiloa ke fai ne tatou a mea ‵se ko te mea ke mafai ei ne ia o fakasala a tatou.


The book The Early Christian Attitude to War says: “Inasmuch as they [Jesus’ teachings] ruled out as illicit all use of violence and injury against others, clearly implied [was] the illegitimacy of participation in war . . . 	 E fai mai te tusi ko The Early Christian Attitude to War penei: “Ne fakaasi faka‵lei mai [i akoakoga a Iesu] me e se ‵tau o amio fakasauā kae fakapa‵kia atu ki nisi tino, [ne] fakaasi manino mai foki i ei a te sē ‵lei ke ‵kau atu ki taua . . .


Also, its muscles contain a chemical that stores oxygen. 	 Kae e maua foki i ana ‵kano se vailakau telā e tausi i ei a te ea ko te okesene.


“Mom and Dad taught me to have Jehovah’s view of things and to make the preaching work my priority,” she relates. 	 “Ne akoako mai ne toku Mātua mo toku Tamana ke iloa ne au te kilokiloga a Ieova ki mea kae ke fakamuamua faeloa ne au te faiga o te galuega talai,” ko fakamatalaga a tou fafine.


A word at the right time is good. 	 E ‵lei a pati kolā e tuku mai i te taimi tonu.


(Eccl. 2:24; 4:6) To avoid that, a Christian cultivates balance, carefully watching how he spends his valuable time. 	 (Failauga 2:24; 4:6) Ke ‵kalo keatea mai i ei, e ‵tau o paleni ‵lei se Kelisiano, kae ke onoono faka‵lei ki te auala e fakaaogā ei ne ia ana taimi tāua.


We should never forget that Jehovah has educated us in his ways and made a good relationship with him possible. 	 E se ‵tau lele eiloa o puli i a tatou me ko oti ne akoako tatou ne Ieova ke iloa ne tatou ana auala ko te mea ke mafai o maua ne tatou se fesokotakiga ‵lei mo ia.


Consider this example: In some cities, AIDS victims have filled the cemeteries. 	 Mafaufau ki te fakaakoakoga tenei: I nisi fa‵kai, ko ‵fonu a koga e tanu ei a tino ‵mate ona ko tino e ‵mate i te SELAMETE.


Today, we no longer live under the Law covenant. 	 Ko se ‵nofo nei tatou mai lalo i te feagaiga o te Tulafono.


Her mother had recently died of a terminal illness. 	 Ne fatoā mate atu tena mātua i se masaki.


• How do people “seek Jehovah”? 	 • E ‘fuli atu’ pefea a tino ki a ‘Ieova’?


(Ephesians 6:14) The two pieces of armor referred to here are a girdle, or a belt, and a breastplate. 	 (Efeso 6:14) A meatau e lua kolā e faipati ki ei i konei ko te kafanoa, io me se fusi, mo te ufifatafata.


“It isn’t safe for you to be doing that alone,” he said. 	 “E se ‵lei ke fai tokotasi ne koe a te mea tenā,” ko pati a tou tagata.


12 How different these faithful ones were from some others mentioned later in the Gospel accounts! 	 12 Ko oko eiloa te ‵kese o tino fakamaoni konei mai nisi tino kolā ne fakamatala fakamuli mai i Evagelia!


Thus, they could not accept the Messiah who fulfilled the prophecies that said he would be despised, avoided by men, meant for pains and for having acquaintance with sickness, and finally killed. 	 Tela la, ne seki mafai o talia ne latou a te Mesia telā ne fakataunu ki ei a valoaga me ka se fia‵fia kae takalia‵lia ki a ia, kufaki i puapuaga mo te ‵mae i masaki, kae tamate atu fakamuli.


In the book Heaven—A History, authors C. McDannell and B. Lang say that second-century theologian Irenaeus believed that life in a restored paradise “would not take place in some distant heavenly realm, but on earth.” 	 E fai mai i te tusi ko te Heaven—A History, telā ne tusi ne C. McDannell mo B. Lang, me ne talitonu a te faifeau ko Irenaeus me i te olaga i te palataiso telā ka toe fakafoki mai, “ka sē maua i se koga ‵mao i te lagi, kae ka maua eiloa i te lalolagi nei.”


The ark thus came to rest on the mountains of Ararat in April of 2369 B.C.E. 	 Ne kasa ei a te vaka i te taulu o te mauga ko Alalata i a Apelila 2369 T.L.M.


Nehemiah Coped With His Trials 13, 14. 	 Ne Fakafesagai Atu a Neemia ki Ana Tofotofoga


19 What effect should the above facts have on the ever-increasing great crowd who hope to live forever on earth? 	 19 E pokotia pefea a te vaitino tokouke kolā e gasolo aka faeloa o tokouke kae kolā e fakamoe‵moe ke ola ki te se-gata-mai i te lalolagi i fakamatalaga konei?


(John 14:28) He also told one of his followers: “I am ascending to my Father and your Father and to my God and your God.”—John 20:17. 	 (Ioane 14:28) Ne fai atu foki a ia ki ana soko: “Au ka fanaka ki toku Tamana telā ko te otou Tamana foki, ki toku Atua telā ko te otou Atua foki.”—Ioane 20:17.


I was touched by their love and concern. 	 Ne otia toku loto i te lotou a‵lofa mo te ‵saga tonu mai.


It also safeguarded them from the temptation to commit theft or immorality. 	 Ne puipui foki ei latou mai te tofotofoga ke kaisoa io me finalalolagi.


We had close association and upbuilding spiritual discussions with many who were fully involved in the Kingdom work, especially the Steele family—Don and Earlene, Dave and Julia, and Si and Martha—who influenced my life very much. 	 Ne maua ne matou se fesokotakiga ‵pili e pelā foki mo sau‵talaga fakamalosi loto i te feitu faka-te-agaga mo te tokoukega kolā ne aofia i te galuega o te Malo, maise loa te kaukāiga o Steele—ko Don mo Earlene, Dave mo Julia, mo Si mo Martha kolā ne lasi te otou fakamalosiga ki toku olaga.


Hence, some who are bereft of their mates look to the future with uncertainty and fear. 	 Ona ko mea konei, e ‵kilo atu eiloa a nisi tino ko ‵mate olotou avaga ki te taimi mai mua mo te sē mautinoa kae ma‵taku.


(Psalm 37:11) The subjects of the Kingdom are meek—teachable and humble, mild and gentle. 	 (Salamo 37:11) E agama‵lū a tino o te Malo—e akoakogofie kae loto maulalo, e uiga faigofie kae uiga filemu foki.


Hopefully, you will be able to say: “The law of his God is in his heart; his steps will not wobble.” 	 E se taumate ka mafai o fai atu koe, penei: “E tausi ne ia te tulafono a tena Atua i tena loto, kae se mafai o tiakina ne ia.”


Now, years later, he serves as an elder and a full-time minister. 	 Nei la, ko oti ne tavini atu a ia i te fia o tausaga e pelā me se toeaina mo se tavini galue tumau.


By rejecting divine rulership, they lost out on the protection and blessings that subjection to God had afforded them. 	 Ona ko te ‵teke atu ki te pulega a te Atua, ne seki maua ei ne laua a te puipuiga mo fakamanuiaga kolā ne ‵tau o maua ne laua mai te Atua.


How can we imitate Paul? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaakoako atu tatou ki a Paulo?


3 The qualities that holy spirit produces are a reflection of the very personality of the Source of that spirit, Jehovah God. 	 3 A uiga kolā e māfua mai i te agaga tapu e fakaasi mai i ei a uiga o te Mafuaga o te agaga tenā, ko Ieova te Atua.


There was a sure hope for the future. 	 E isi eiloa se fakamoemoega mautinoa mō aso mai mua.


▪ “Go in through the narrow gate; because broad and spacious is the road leading off into destruction, and many are the ones going in through it; whereas narrow is the gate and cramped the road leading off into life, and few are the ones finding it.” 	 ▪ “Ulu atu koutou ki te mataloa mataliki; me i te mataloa mataefa e faigofie ei te auala e tau atu ki te malaia, e tokouke foki latou kolā e olo atu i ei. Ka ko te mataloa mataliki e faigata te auala e tau atu ki te ola, e timomo foki a tino e maua ne latou.”


“I understood that there was someone who loved me very much and valued and cared about me. 	 “Ne malamalama au me isi eiloa se tino telā e alofa malosi, fakatāua, kae tausi mai ki au.


13. How is Jehovah’s concern for disadvantaged ones evident in the Law he gave to Israel? 	 13 A te lua o mea, e aogā a te fakamaoni o te Atua ki tino fakaa‵lofa.


The woman conversing in a group where she might hear a bit of hurtful gossip holds back, recalling the direction: “Let each of us please his neighbor in what is good for his upbuilding.” 	 E fakatalave malie te faipati atu o te fafine telā ne sau‵tala i se potukau, i te taimi e lagona ei ne ia a pati fatufatu fakalogo‵mae, kae masaua ne ia te takitakiga tenei: “E ‵tau mo tatou takitokotasi o fakafiafia o‵tou tuakoi mō te olotou ‵lei, ko te mea ke fakatupu ake ei a ia i te fakatuanaki.”


23 Though of various backgrounds, Jehovah’s people are united in true worship. 	 • E fai pefea a te munatonu e pelā me se mea telā e maua i ei te loto ‵kau fakatasi?


When Distressed by Health Problems 	 Te Manavase Ona ko Masaki


The Gospels provide insight into his personality, life course, and “mental attitude.” 	 E tuku mai ne Evagelia konā se mainaga e uiga ki ana uiga masani, tena olaga, mo ana “faifaiga.”


After the couple had consulted Marie-Madeleine’s doctor, they asked their mother to come and live with them in Madagascar. 	 Mai tua o fesokotakiga ne fai ne te tauavaga konei mo te tokita o Marie-Madeleine, ne fakamolemole atu lāua ki te lā mātua ke vau o ‵nofo mo lāua i Madagascar.


7 What Paul says about the Israelites serves as a warning for Christians. 	 Ne ‵nofo katoa latou mai lalo o te puipuiga a te kaumana, kae ne ‵sao katoa i loto i te Tai Kula.


For example, one religious minister was moved to say, “I am not a Witness, but I will say that you have an outstandingly organized preaching work, and you have racial unity.” 	 E pelā mo te faifeau e tokotasi ne otia tena loto kae fai mai, “Au e sē se Molimau, kae fai atu au me e fai eiloa ne koutou te galuega talai i se auala telā ne fakatoka faka‵lei, kae e fealofani eiloa a tino mai telega kese‵kese.”


We too can be faithful to our heavenly Father regardless of what temptations and trials may come our way in the future. 	 E mafai foki tatou o fakamaoni ki ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi faitalia a fakaosoosoga mo tofotofoga e fe‵paki mo tatou i te taimi mai mua.


(2 Timothy 3:1-5) Young Christians regularly have to deal with threats to their moral integrity. 	 (2 Timoteo 3:1-5) E fe‵paki faeloa a talavou Kelisiano mo tofotofoga e uiga ki te lotou fakamaoni i mea tau amioga.


9 After Armageddon, God’s Kingdom will usher in a marvelous “new earth” in which “righteousness is to dwell.” (2 Peter 3:13) What a tremendous relief it will be for Armageddon survivors to be rid of this oppressive wicked system of things! 	 9 Mai tua o Amaketo, ka pule atu te Malo o te Atua ki se “lalolagi fou” kae fakaofoofogia telā ka “nofo i ei te amiotonu.” (2 Petelu 3:13) Ko tafaga la te gali o te fakatapūga ka maua ne tino kolā e ‵sao atu i Amaketo ke saoloto mai te fakanofonofoga matagā kae masei tenei o mea!


We must therefore heed the apostle Paul’s counsel: “Do not give the Devil a chance.” 	 Telā la, e ‵tau o faka‵logo tatou ki pati polopoloki a te apositolo ko Paulo: “Sa tukugina se avanoa mō te Tiapolo.”


OVERCOMING DOUBTS Anita 	 MANUMALO MAI TE FAKALOTOLOTOLUA


8 What misery could have been spared the human family if humans had rejected Satan’s advances and refused to strike out for independence from God’s rule! 	 8 Moi ne ‵teke atu a tino ki fakamalosiga a Satani kae ita fitifiti ke tu tokotasi latou mai i te pulega a te Atua, penei e se pokotia eiloa a te kāiga o tino i fakalavelave faiga‵ta!


The other two mighty men were Eleazar and Shammah. 	 A te suā tokolua tāgata ma‵losi ko Eleasalo mo Sama.


Perhaps a decision has to be made regarding a move or a change of job or regarding everyday matters, such as where to take a vacation or how to adjust the family budget so as to cope with the rising cost of living. 	 Kāti e ‵tau o fai a fakaikuga e uiga ki te fakamasiki atu o latou ki te suā koga io me ke ‵fuli se galuega io me ko nisi mataupu masani o te olaga, e pelā mo te koga ka ma‵laga atu o malo‵lo i ei io me ko fakamafuli‵fuliga ki te fakatautaugā tupe a te kāiga ko te mea ke fakafaigofie aka ei te tausiga o te olaga i mea tau tupe a te kāiga.


SONGS: 95, 97 	 PESE: 95, 97


• Has a friend or a family member expressed concern about my drinking? 	 • E mata, kai fakaasi mai ne se tino i te kāiga io me se taugasoa a te manavase ki taku inu?


Jehovah was pleased to use mild individuals to fulfill his purpose. 	 Ne fiafia a Ieova o fakaaogā a tino loto mau‵lalo ke fakataunu ei ana fuafuaga.


17 What makes an illustration effective? First, it should fit our audience, drawing on circumstances that our listeners can readily relate to. 	 Muamua la, e ‵tau o fetaui ‵lei mo ‵tou tino fakalogo‵logo, me e fakaaogā i ei a mea e masani ki ei a tino.


Praying for God’s Kingdom to come and for his will to be done on earth is an expression of faith that will not lead to disappointment. 	 A te ‵talo atu mō te Malo o te Atua ke na oko mai kae ke fai tena loto i te lalolagi se fakaasiga tenā o te fakatuanaki telā e se mafai o iku atu ki te fanoanoa.


What hope for mankind have apostate religious leaders rejected? 	 Se a te fakamoemoega mō tino telā ne ‵teke atu ki ei a takitaki lotu aposetate?


If they do so, their resurrection will turn out to be “a resurrection of life.” 	 Kafai e fai latou penā, ka fai te lotou toe‵tuga mo fai ‘se toe‵tuga ki te ola.’


(Psalm 119:11) If we feel condemned for some reason, we do well to remember that “God is greater than our hearts and knows all things.” 	 (Salamo 119:11) Kafai e se ‵lei ‵tou lagonaga ona ko nisi pogai, e ‵tau o masaua i a tatou me i “te Atua e sili atu i o ‵tou loto kae e iloa ne ia mea katoa.”


2 For true Christians today, nothing is more urgent than preaching the good news of the Kingdom and making disciples of people of all the nations. 	 2 Mō Kelisiano ‵tonu i aso nei, e seai aka foki se mea e sili atu i te tāua i lō te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei o te Malo kae fai a tino mo soko i atufenua katoa.


(Acts 17:11) Why? 	 (Galuega 17:11) Kaia?


(Ps. 69:21) Matthew tells us: “They gave [Jesus] wine mixed with gall to drink; but, after tasting it, he refused to drink.” 	 (Salamo 69:21) E fai mai a Mataio ki a tatou penei: “Ne tuku atu foki ne latou ki a ia a te uaina e palu tasi mo te lakau ‵kona ke inu.


Jesus commanded his followers to observe the Memorial of his sacrificial death 	 Se a tau kilokiloga ki tino kolā e akoako atu ne latou te munatonu ki fenua katoa?


He was placed in a difficult situation. 	 Ne tu a ia i se tulaga faigata.


But Jesus did not advocate revolution; he told them to “pay back . . . Caesar’s things to Caesar.” 	 Kae ne seki fia ‵lago atu a Iesu ki ei, kae fai atu fua, penei; “Fai te otou tiute ki te Malo.”


4 The two tablets on which the Ten Commandments were written were placed inside the ark of the covenant within the Most Holy compartment of the tabernacle and later the temple. 	 4 Ne tuku atu a papa fatu e lua kolā ne tusi ei a Tulafono e Sefulu ki loto i te pusa o te feagaiga telā ne tuku i loto i te ‵Toe Potu Tapu i te faleie tapu kae fakamuli ifo i te faletapu.


What did this include? 	 Se a te mea e aofia i te mea tenei?


The surrounding verses provide some clues, using such terms as “the Court” and “judgment.” 	 E tuku mai a nāi manatu i fuaiupu i tafa i ei, mai te fakaaogaga o tugāpati pelā mo “te Fono” mo te “fakamasinoga.”


No wonder the natural features of our planet bring us so much delight! 	 E se tioa eiloa o maua ne tatou a te fiafia lasi i mea kolā e lavea ne tatou i te ‵tou paneta!


She confidently replied: “I know he will rise in the resurrection on the last day.” 	 Ne tali atu a ia mo te mautinoa: “E iloa ne au me ka toe ola mai i te aso fakaoti.”


(Zephaniah 2:3; Revelation 7:13, 14) And while some because of old age, illness, or an accident may die before then, Jehovah gives his word that he will resurrect them with everlasting life in view. 	 (Sefanaia 2:3; Fakaasiga 7:13, 14) Kae e tiga eiloa e mafai o ‵mate atu a nisi o latou mai mua o te taimi tenā ona ko te matua, masaki, io me se fakalavelave tupu fakafuasei, ko oti ne fai mai a Ieova me ka faka‵tu ne ia latou mo te fakamoemoega ke ola ki te se-gata-mai.


Granted, overcoming prejudices can be difficult. 	 E tonu, e manakogina a taumafaiga ke ‵fuli te auala e ‵kilo atu ei tatou ki nisi tino.


You too may do that, often without deliberate thought. 	 Kāti e fai sāle foki ne koe a te mea tenā e aunoa mo te mafaufau ki ei.


22 As explained at the thrilling “Deliverance at Hand!” District Conventions, true Christians yearn for the “everlasting deliverance” promised by God and made possible by the shed blood of Jesus Christ. 	 22 E pelā mo fakamatalaga i te Fono Lasi “Ko Pili Mai ‵Tou Fakaolataga!” e olioli eiloa a Kelisiano ‵tonu ki te “fakaolataga se-gata-mai” telā ne folafola mai ne te Atua kae ka fakataunu e auala i te toto maligi o Iesu Keliso.


16 What gave these Witnesses the strength to endure such fiendish persecution? 	 16 Se a te mea ne fakamalosi atu ki Molimau konei ke kufaki i fakasauāga mataga konā?


However, “he that does the will of God remains forever.” (1 John 2:17) Because Jesus did God’s will, he opened the way for humans to gain everlasting life. 	 Kae “ko te tino telā e fai ne ia a te mea e loto ki ei a te Atua e ola ki te se gata mai.” (1 Ioane 2:17) Ona ko te mea ne fai ne Iesu te loto o te Atua, ne ‵tala mai ei ne ia te auala ke maua ne tino a te ola se-gata-mai.


During family worship, to strengthen their desire to serve abroad, Dustin and Jassa began reading life stories about brothers and sisters who moved to lands where the fields were ready to be harvested. 	 Ko te mea ke fakamalosi aka a te lā manakoga ke tavini atu i nisi koga, ne kamata o fai‵tau a Dustin mo Jassa ki tala o taina mo tuagane kolā ne olo ki fenua kolā e lasi te fia‵fia o tino i ei.


That is why Jesus compared Christian discipleship to a yoke. 	 Tenā te pogai ne fakatusa ne Iesu a te tulaga e pelā me se soko ki se amo.


César explains: “For the first time, I found a purpose in life. 	 E fakamatala mai a César, penei: “Fatoā maua ne au se fakamoemoega tonu i te olaga.


(Luke 22:28-30) For them to have this heavenly hope, they would be “born from the spirit” as spiritual sons of God and be anointed to serve as kings and priests with Christ in heaven.—John 3:5-8; 2 Corinthians 1:21, 22; Titus 3:5-7; 1 Peter 1:3, 4; Revelation 20:6. 	 (Luka 22:28-30) Ke maua ne latou te fakamoemoega faka-te-lagi tenei, e ‵tau mo latou o “fanau mai ne te Agaga” e pelā me ne tama faka-te-agaga a te Atua kae fakaekegina ke tavini atu e pelā me ne tupu mo faitaulaga fakatasi mo Keliso i te lagi.—Ioane 3:5-8; 2 Kolinito 1:21, 22; Tito 3:5-7; 1 Petelu 1:3, 4; Fakaasiga 20:6.


17 As long as this system of things lasts, humans will be imperfect and will continue to offend others. 	 17 I te taimi eiloa e tumau ei te olaga masei tenei, ka se ‵lei katoatoa a tino kae ka tumau eiloa i te fakalogo‵mae atu ki nisi tino.


(Ezra 1:1-3; 2:1, 2; 3:12, 13) Yet, was that all that Isaiah’s prophecy pointed to? 	 (Esela 1:1-3; 2:1, 2; 3:12, 13) E mata, konā fua a mea kolā ne fakasino atu ki ei te valoaga a Isaia?


(James 2:23) Abraham’s faith and love for Jehovah brought blessings to his descendants. 	 (Iakopo 2:23) Mai tena fakatuanaki mo tena alofa ki a Ieova ne maua i ei ne tena gafa a fakamanuiaga.


According to the Bible, angels are helping people today by directing the work of those who faithfully preach the good news of God’s Kingdom. 	 E ‵tusa mo pati i te Tusi Tapu, e fesoasoani atu agelu ki tino i aso nei mai te takitakiga o te galuega a latou kolā e talai atu mo te fakamaoni a te tala ‵lei e uiga ki te Malo o te Atua.


“To be honest,” admits Masha, a 19-year-old girl in Khabarovsk, “in the past, I would avoid Jehovah’s Witnesses like the plague.” 	 Ne fai mai a Masha telā ko 19 ana tausaga kae nofo i Khabarovsk, “Ke fakaasi atu ne au te mea tonu, ne masani sāle o ‵kalo keatea au mai Molimau a Ieova i aso mua.”


Help me!” 	 Fakamolemole, fesoasoani mai ki au!”


Any prejudice we may once have felt toward certain nationalities, races, or cultures can be overcome. 	 Ko mafai ei o fakaseai ne tatou a te takalialia telā ne ‵nofo muamua mo tatou ki nisi fenua, matakāiga io me ko tu mo aganū.


If an able-bodied man dies can he live again? . . . 	 Kafai e mate se tagata, e mata e mafai o toe ola mai?


Frail but Honorable 	 Faitalia te Vāivāi Kae Fakaaloalogina Eiloa


13 If we stick to Jehovah and stand firm in the truth, he and his Son, Jesus Christ, will do their part, and God will not allow anyone or anything to ‘snatch us out of His hand.’ 	 13 Kafai e ‵piki ‵mau tatou ki a Ieova kae ‵tu ‵mautakitaki i te munatonu, ka fai eiloa ne lāua mo tena Tama ko Iesu Keliso a lā vaega, kae ka sē talia ne te Atua se tino io me se mea ke ‘‵futi ne ia tatou kea‵tea mai i Ana lima.’


Jesus and his associates rule from a superior position. 	 E pule mai a Iesu mo ana tupu lagolago mai i se tulaga maluga ‵ki.


Jehovah’s Day Is Coming! 	 E Oko Mai Eiloa te Aso o Ieova!


After that, he carefully listened to me as I explained to him the peaceful activities of the Witnesses.” 	 Mai tua ifo, ne fakalogologo faka‵lei mai a ia i te taimi ne fakamatala atu ne au ki a ia a galuega a Molimau a Ieova kolā e fai mo te filemu.”


Even the powerful king of Babylon was forced to realize that ultimately “the Most High is Ruler in the kingdom of mankind.” 	 Ke oko foki eiloa ki te tupu malosi o Papelonia ne faimalogina ke iloa ne ia me “i te Atua Maluga e pule i malo faka te lalolagi.”


Does this mean that God is unjust or unrighteous? 	 E mata, e fakauiga a te mea tenei me e se tonu io me e se amiotonu a te Atua?


(Job 38:4-38; 39:1-12; Psalm 104:5-19) As a creation of God, man is subject to Jehovah’s physical laws. 	 (Iopu 38:4-38; 39:1-12; Salamo 104:5-19) Ona ko te mea ne faite ne te Atua a tino, e ‵tau o faka‵logo latou ki tulafono a Ieova.


21. (a) What spiritual obligation will the slave class continue to fulfill? (b) How can we show that we truly want to obey Shiloh? 21 As we approach the great tribulation, “the faithful and discreet slave” remains resolved not to compromise its obedience to the Master, Christ. 	 21 I te taimi ko fakapilipili atu ei tatou ki te fakalavelave lasi, e tumau eiloa “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto” i te taumafai ke mo a ma gutugutulua a ia i tena fakalogo ki tena Pule, ko Keliso.


Here are a few of them: 	 Konei la a nai mea i ei:


(Eph. 2:8) Our spiritual paradise will continue to grow and to flourish until the whole earth is filled with perfect, righteous, and happy humans to the eternal praise of Jehovah’s name. 	 (Efe. 2:8) Ka tumau eiloa i te gasolo ki mua kae olaola ‵lei a ‵tou palataiso faka-te-agaga ke oko atu ki te taimi ka ‵fonu ei te lalolagi kātoa i tino ‵lei katoatoa, amio‵tonu kae fia‵fia kolā e ‵viki atu ki te igoa o Ieova ki te se-gata-mai.


“LITTLE children.” 	 “AKU tama‵liki.”


The princes tell Ezra: “The people of Israel and the priests and the Levites have not separated themselves from the peoples of the lands as regards their detestable things.” 	 Ne fai atu a pelenise ki a Esela: ‘E seki ‵nofo faka‵mao keatea a tino Isalaelu mai i tino o fenua fakaatea. Ko fai foki nei ne latou a amioga ma‵sei kolā e fai sāle ne tino o fenua konā.’


Rather, 3,000 were destroyed, probably for the prominent role they played in the rebellious action of worshiping the golden calf. 	 Kae ne tamategina te toko 3,000 tino me ne takitaki ne latou a nisi tino ki te faiga ‵teke ko te tapuaki atu ki te pulumakau aulo.


What does it take to please Jehovah? 	 Se a te mea e manakogina ke fakafiafia atu ki a Ieova?


As already noted, the Bible declares: “The head of every man is the Christ.” 	 E pelā mo te mea ne lavea atu muamua, e folafola mai te Tusi Tapu: “I a Keliso e sili eiloa i tino katoa.”


God has also given us the free will to choose what we want to do. 	 Ne tuku mai foki ne te Atua te saolotoga ke filifili aka ne tatou a mea e ma‵nako tatou o fai.


What assurances does the Bible give elderly Christians? 	 Se a te fakamalosiga e tuku mai i te Tusi Tapu mō Kelisiano ma‵tua?


(Ge 24 Verse 12) How would Jehovah express his loving-kindness? 	 (Fuaiupu e 12) Ka fakaasi atu pefea ne Ieova tena alofa tumau?


Before Cornelius was baptized as the first uncircumcised Gentile Christian, an angel directed him to send for the apostle Peter. 	 A koi tuai o papatiso a Konelio e pelā me ko te Kelisiano muamua mai Fenua Fakaa‵tea seki pilitome, ne takitaki ne se agelu a ia ke ‵sala atu ki te apositolo ko Petelu.


I was amazed that someone as insignificant as I am would receive such an invitation. 	 Ne seki talitonu au me e mafai ne se tino e se tāua penei mo au o maua a te tauliaga tenā.


Despite such adversities, a positive spirit was maintained. 	 Faitalia a fakalavelave faiga‵ta, ne tumau eiloa laua i te loto ma‵losi.


This is fitting because in a burnt offering, the slaughtered animal was burned on the altar and a sweet-smelling, or restful, odor ascended heavenward to God. 	 E fetaui ‵lei te manatu tenā, me i te taulaga ‵sunu, ne ‵sunu ei te manu telā ne tamate i luga i te fatafaitaulaga kae ne fanaka eiloa i ei se manogi gali kae fakamalie loto ki te Atua i te lagi.


I took her advice right there and then and offered a silent but heartfelt prayer, asking that Jehovah sustain me in my grief. 	 I te taimi eiloa tenā ne ‵talo lemū au mo toku loto kātoa e ‵tusa mo tena fakamalosiga, kae ne fakamolemole atu i ei ki a Ieova ke fakamalosi mai ki a au ke maua ne au te loto kufaki i toku fanoanoa.


The decision to be baptized is based on love for God, knowledge of the Scriptures, and faith in what they teach. 	 A te fakaikuga ke papatiso e fakavae ki te alofa ki te Atua, te malamalama ‵lei i te Tusi Tapu, mo te fakatuanaki ki mea e akoako atu ne latou.


The elders would thus treat him as a baptized person. 	 Ko taku ne toeaina a ia e pelā me se tino papatiso.


A Word That Meant So Much! 	 Se Pati Telā e Tāua ‵Ki!


You are a stumbling block to me, because you think, not God’s thoughts, but those of men.”—Matthew 16:21-23. 	 A toku ala ko ‵pono ne koe, ka ko ou mafaufauga, e se ne mafaufauga faka te Atua, kae ne mafaufauga faka te foitino!”—Mataio 16:21-23.


During Judgment Day, they will be thrilled to support wholeheartedly God’s arrangements as Jesus guides them to fountains of waters of life. 	 I te Aso Fakamasino, ka fia‵fia eiloa latou ke ‵lago atu mo te loto kātoa ki fakatokaga a te Atua i te taimi e takitaki atu ei latou ne Iesu ki vai puna o te ola.


David did not murmur because someone else was granted the privilege that he himself so earnestly desired. 	 Ne seki muimui a Tavita me ne tuku atu ki se isi tino te tauliaga telā ne manako malosi a ia ki ei.


For where jealousy and contentiousness are, there disorder and every vile thing are. 	 Me ko te koga e ‵nofo i ei te lotomasei mo te manatu fakapito, e ‵nofo foki i ei te fai valevale mo vaegā amioga ma‵sei katoa.


So true Christians do not accept jobs that may involve idolatry, stealing, misuse of blood, or other unscriptural practices. 	 Telā la, e se talia ne Kelisiano ‵tonu a galuega kolā e mafai o aofia i ei te ifo ki tupua, kaisoa, te fakaaogāga ‵se o te toto, mo nisi faifaiga kolā e se fetaui mo te Tusi Tapu.


10 Rather than fall victim to the deceptive power of riches, strive to adopt the viewpoint of the Bible writer Agur, who stated: “Don’t let me be too poor or too rich. 	 10 I lō te ‵to atu ki te gali fakaloiloi o koloa, taumafai ke maua ne tatou a te kilokiloga a te tino tusitala o te Tusi Tapu ko Akulu, telā ne tusi mai penei: “Ke mo a foki au e to maumea io me to mativa.


“Keep doing this in remembrance of me.”—Luke 22:19. 	 “Ke fai mo fakamanatuga ki a au.”—Luka 22:19.


Do you visualize yourself attaining the prize when you read Bible accounts? 	 E mata, e mafaufau koe me e maua ne koe te failoga i taimi e faitau ei koe ki tala i te Tusi Tapu?


Paul longed to see Christians in Rome in order to impart some spiritual gift to them so that they might be made firm. 	 Ne manako malosi a Paulo ke na fetaui a ia mo Kelisiano i Loma ko te mea ke tuku atu a nāi meaalofa faka-te-agaga ke faka‵mautakitaki aka ei latou.


They know, as Mary doubtless did, that worshipping God together with their husband and children strengthens and unifies the family. 	 E iloa ne latou, me i te tapuaki atu ki te Atua, fakatasi mo olotou avaga tagata mo tama‵liki se mea fakamalosi kae fai ei ke ‵kau fakatasi te kāiga e pelā mo te mea e mautinoa i a latou me ne fai ne Malia.


Significantly, God did not inform each individual about the coming Flood. 	 Se mea tāua me ne seki fakailoa atu ne te Atua ki tino taki tokotasi a te oko mai o te lolo.


17 After the death of their father, Jacob, Joseph’s brothers thought that Joseph might take vengeance on them. 	 17 Mai tua ifo o te mate o te lotou tamana, ko Iakopo, ne mafau‵fau a taina o Iosefa me e mafai o ita atu a Iosefa ki a latou.


“We have found the Messiah.”—JOHN 1:41. 	 “Ko oti ne maua ne māua te Mesia.”—IOANE 1:41.


The Bible is also unique in that it alone gives satisfying answers to fundamental questions we ask: 	 E ‵kese foki te Tusi Tapu me e tenā eiloa te tusi e tuku mai i ei a tali fakamalie loto ki fesili fakavae kolā e ‵sili sāle ne tatou:


(Ezek. 18:20) Also, do not blame others. 	 (Esekielu 18:20) Sa ‵losi atu foki ki nisi tino.


Do not be distracted by peer pressure. 	 Ke mo a e saga atu ki olotou fakamalosiga.


The record links the Jews with their past all the way back to the first man. 	 E maua i te tusi tenei te fakasologa o te gafa o te kau Iutaia ke oko eiloa ki te tagata muamua.


We were even able to buy the property from the man who had said that “Chinese do not sell.” 	 Ne ‵togi foki i ei ne matou a te laukele mai te tagata telā ne fai mai me i “tino Saina e se ‵togi atu olotou mea.”


The widow kept approaching the judge even though no one gave her any encouragement to do so, but God’s Word gives us much encouragement to “persevere in prayer.” 	 Ne fanatu faeloa te fafine tenei ki te famasino e aunoa mo se fakamalosiga mai se isi tino ke fai penā, kae e tuku mai i te Muna a te Atua a fakamalosiga e uke ke tumau tatou i te “‵talo i taimi katoa.”


The apostle Paul explained that observing the Lord’s Supper would enable Jesus’ disciples to “keep proclaiming the death of the Lord.” (1 Corinthians 11:26) Hence, this commemoration would focus on the crucial role that Jesus, by his death, played in the outworking of God’s purpose. 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo me i te fakamanatuga o te ‵Kaiga a te Aliki i te Afiafi e fai ei ke mafai ne soko o Iesu o ‘folafola atu te mate o te Aliki.’ (1 Kolinito 11:26) Tela la, e fakatāua ne te fakamanatuga tenei a te tusaga tāua o Iesu i te fakataunuga o fuafuaga a te Atua e auala i tena mate.


How Shepherds Provide Help 	 Te Auala e Fesoasoani Mai ei a Tausi Mamoe


Young ones who love Jehovah and who understand what dedication means do not hold back from getting baptized; nor do they at any time regret their decision. 	 A tama‵liki kolā e a‵lofa ki a Ieova kae malamalama i te uiga o te tukuatuga e se fakatalave mai te papatiso, kae e se mafai foki loa latou o sala‵mo fakamuli i olotou fakaikuga ne fai.


At God’s direction, Moses obediently returned to Egypt. 	 Mai i te fakatonuga a te Atua, ne fakalogo eiloa a Mose o foki atu ki Aikupito.


8 Yes, Moses reminded the people that Jehovah was constant and unchanging in his love and care for them. 	 8 Ao, ne fakamasaua atu a Mose ki tino me i a Ieova e tumau kae e se mafai o ‵fuli i tena alofa mo tena atafai ki a latou.


Its original edition (printed in 1640) contains the Psalms, translated from Hebrew into the English of that day. 	 A te ‵kopi muamua loa o ia (telā ne ‵lomi i te 1640) e aofia i ei a tusitusiga mai te Salamo, kolā ne ‵fuli mai te ‵gana Epelu ki te ‵gana Palagi telā ne fakaaoga i aso konā.


(Galatians 5:19-21) But as the person makes spiritual progress, he gradually gains the mastery over these undesirable “works of the flesh” and makes room for “the fruitage of the spirit.” 	 (Kalatia 5:19-21) Kae i te taimi e gasolo atu ei a te tino ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga, e manumalo malielie eiloa a ia i ‘manakoga faka-te-foitino’ ma‵sei konei kae fakaasi atu ei ne ia a “fua o te agaga.”


Now while you are young is the best time to join in the most important work being done on earth today. 	 Tenei eiloa te ‵toe taimi ‵lei ke ‵kau atu ki te ‵toe galuega tāua tenei e fai i te lalolagi i aso nei a koi talavou koe.


After giving her an invitation and a brief explanation, María Isabel asked the woman for her address so that she and her parents could visit her to tell her more about God’s Kingdom. 	 I te otiga ne tuku atu ki a ia se pepa ‵kami mo se fakamatalaga toetoe, ne fakamolemole atu a Maria Isabel ki te fafine mō tena fakatuatusi ko te mea ke āsi atu a ia mo ana mātua o fakaasi atu a mea e uke e uiga ki te Malo o te Atua.


Lesson: When we tell the truth, we imitate God and make him happy. 	 Akoakoga mō Tatou: Kafai e fai‵pati atu tatou ki te munatonu, e fakaakoako eiloa tatou ki te Atua kae fai ei ke fiafia a ia.


In-depth Bible study, fervent prayer, and regular meeting attendance and association with those of like faith will strengthen you and keep you from ‘giving out in your soul.’ 	 A te sukesuke ‵loto ki te Tusi Tapu, te ‵talo mo te loto kātoa, mo te kau atu faeloa ki fakatasiga kae fai taugasoa mo taina Kelisiano ka fakamalosi aka ei koe kae fai foki ei koe ke ‵kalo keatea mai te “loto vāivāi.”


“Draw close to God, and he will draw close to you,” says the Bible. 	 “Fakapili‵pili atu koutou ki te Atua, ko fakapilipili mai ei a ia ki a koutou,” ko pati i te Tusi Tapu.


(Ezekiel 10:2) While ‘Jehovah will bring upon the head of the wicked their own way,’ he promises to regather the scattered ones of Israel.—Ezekiel 11:17-21. 	 (Esekielu 10:2) E tiga eiloa ‘ka fakasala ne Ieova a tino amio ma‵sei,’ e tauto mai a ia me ka toe fakamaopoopo ne ia a tino Isalaelu kolā e ‵nofo salalau i nisi fenua.—Esekielu 11:17-21.


‘He Yet Speaks’ (Abel), 1/1 	 ‘E Faipati Mai Eiloa a ia’ (Apelu), 1/1


Using a courageous strategy, Judge Ehud kills Eglon, the fat Moabite king. 	 Mai te fakaaogāga o se togafiti loto toa, ne tamate ei ne te famasino ko Euta a Ekelona, te tupu tinae ‵fula o Moapi.


“Preaching in a territory where you meet individuals who are so eager to learn the truth that they want to study the Bible with you every day is such a joy,” says Stephanie. 	 “A te talai atu i se koga talai telā e tokouke a tino e fetaui mo koe e fia‵fia ‵ki o tauloto ki te munatonu kae ma‵nako o suke‵suke fakatasi mo koe ki te Tusi Tapu i aso katoa, se mea fakafiafia eiloa ki a au,” ko muna a Stephanie.


15 Mary, mentioned earlier, gave sober thought to the consequences of her course, including the possibility of causing herself or someone else to lose God’s favor. 	 15 Ne toe mafaufau faka‵lei a Malia, telā ne sautala muamua ki ei, ki ikuga ka maua ne ia mai i ana faifaiga, e aofia i ei ko te auala ka mafai ei o galo i a ia io me se isi tino aka te taliaga a te Atua.


If Jehovah takes a personal interest in his inanimate creation, imagine how he feels about you who serve him, not because you have been programmed to do so, but because you love him! 	 Kafai e fiafia a Ieova ki ana mea ‵mate ne faite, ke fakaataata la i tou mafaufau ana lagonaga e uiga ki a koe telā e tavini atu ki a ia, e se ona fua ko koe ne fakapolokalame ke fai penā, kae ona ko koe e alofa ki a ia!


18. (a) What may happen if we look back negatively at counsel that we received? (b) How can we heed Solomon’s words on accepting counsel? 	 18. (a) Ne a mea kāti e mafai o ‵tupu māfai e toe ‵kilo tatou ki tua i se kilokiloga ‵se ki polopolokiga kolā ne maua ne tatou? (e) E mafai pefea o faka‵logo tatou ki pati a Solomona e uiga ki te talia o pati polopoloki?


(Hosea 2:14; 4:2) Our own hearts should be stirred and our personal attachment to Jehovah strengthened as we reflect on his mercy and compassion. 	 (Hosea 2:14; 4:2) Kafai e mafau‵fau tatou ki tena alofa fakamagalo mo tena loto alofa, e ‵tau o fakamalosi aka ne te mea tenā a ‵tou loto mo ‵tou fesokotakiga totino mo Ieova.


8. (a) What does Psalm 56 tell us about David’s experience in Gath? (b) How did David have a narrow escape from death? 	 8. (a) Se a te mea e fakaasi mai ki a tatou i te Salamo 56 e uiga ki te tala o Tavita i Kata? (e) Ne sao amate atu pefea a Tavita mai te mate?


In 1535, for instance, the English translation of the Bible by Miles Coverdale came on the scene. 	 E pelā mo te 1535, ne sae aka ei te ‵fuliga faka-Palagi o te Tusi Tapu telā ne ‵fuli ne Miles Coverdale.


Since involvement in such things can take place in private, some have acted as though their conduct were invisible to Jehovah. 	 E tiga eiloa e onoono sale ki vaegā mea penei i koga sē matea, ko oti ne amio a nisi tino e pelā me e se lavea ne Ieova latou.


How should we react to harsh speech? 	 E ‵saga atu pefea tatou ki vaegā pati ma‵sei penā?


Pitfalls to Avoid 	 Malei ke ‵Kalo Keatea Mai i ei


“In one place after another food shortages and pestilences.”—Luke 21:11. 	 “Ka oko atu a famai mo oge meakai ki koga katoa.”—Luka 21:11.


The result might be surprising. 	 Kāti ka ‵poi tatou i ei.


Why should we fear Jehovah, and what fine example do we have in this regard? 5 Feelings of awe and reverence engender a wholesome and respectful fear of God’s power as Creator and of his authority as the rightful Ruler of the universe. 	 5 A te ofo mo te fakaaloalo e maua mai i ei se mataku kātoatoa mo te āva ki te ‵mana o te Atua e pelā me ko te Tino ne faite ne ia a mea katoa kae e āva foki ki tena pulega e pelā me ko te Pule tonu o te lagi mo te lalolagi.


God created serpents, and Adam had apparently given serpents their name before Satan’s deceptive act. 	 Ne faite ne te Atua a gata, kae ko oti foki ne fakaigoa ne Atamu a latou mai mua o fakaaogā ne Satani ke fakaloiloi a Eva.


When we do give in to sin, we will ask Jehovah for his forgiveness. 	 Kafai e agasala tatou, ka fakamolemole atu eiloa tatou ki te fakamagaloga a Ieova.


How did one individual in the Czech Republic demonstrate his love for the Kingdom? 	 Ne fakaasi mai pefea ne se tokotasi i te Czech Republic a tena fiafia malosi ki te Malo?


What are we going to consider in the next article? 	 • Kaia e sili atu ei i te tāua a fakamafanafanaga mai te Atua?


In this case, God’s loving-kindness was expressed through deliverance and preservation.—2 Peter 2:7. 	 I te taimi tenā ne fakaasi atu ei ne te Atua te alofa tumau e auala i te fakasaoga o Lota.—2 Petelu 2:7.


(Eph. 3:8) It is not difficult to imagine Paul’s enthusiasm as he taught others about Jehovah and His purposes. 	 (Efeso 3:8) E sē se mea faigata ke fakaataata i ‵tou mafaufau a te loto finafinau o Paulo i te taimi ne akoako ei ne ia a nisi tino e uiga ki a Ieova mo Ana fuafuaga.


Rather, abiding happiness comes from doing Jehovah’s will, working with the Christian congregation with the guidance of Jehovah’s holy spirit and the help of his angels. 	 E ‵kese mai ei, a te fiafia tumau e maua māfai e fai ne tatou a te loto o Ieova, te ga‵lue tasi mo te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano fakatasi mo te takitakiga a te agaga tapu o Ieova mo te fesoasoani o ana agelu.


8 David also prayed: “Make me know your own ways, O Jehovah.” 	 8 Ne ‵talo atu foki a Tavita: “Te Aliki, akoako mai ki a au ou auala.”


12 By considering the patience of Jehovah, we are helped both to appreciate and to cultivate that quality. 	 12 Mai te mafau‵fau ki te kufaki o Ieova, e fesoasoani mai i ei ke matea ne tatou tena tāua kae ke maua foki ne tatou te uiga tenā.


That is, assurance that our God and Life-Giver has the ability to bring a dead person back to life. 	 Ko te fakatalitonuga me e maua ne te ‵tou Atua mo te Tino ne tuku mai ne ia te ola a te malosi ke toe fakafoki mai se tino mate ki te ola.


Thereafter, we do well to learn from our mistakes, move forward in our service to Jehovah, and look to the future with confidence.—Heb. 12:12, 13. 	 Fakamuli ifo ka mafai o aoga ki a tatou a te tauloto mai i ‵tou mea ‵se ne fai, ga‵solo ki mua i te ‵tou taviniga ki a Ieova, kae ‵kilo atu mo te loto talitonu ki aso mai mua.—Epe. 12:12, 13.


As you seek it, strive to remain humble and strong in faith.—w16.08, pp. 18-19. 	 I te taimi e ‵sala malosi ei koe ki ei, taumafai malosi ke tumau koe i te loto maulalo kae malosi i te fakatuanaki.—w16.08, itu. 18-19.


Though the Pharisee asked for just one commandment, Jesus gave him another. 	 E tiga eiloa ne fesili atu te Falesaio mō se tulafono fua e tasi, ne toe taku atu ne Iesu te suā tulafono.


One day, a brother with whom John was chatting asked him, “What about a study?” 	 I te aso e tasi, ne fesili atu se taina telā e masani sāle o sau‵tala mo John ki tou tagata, “E a ma fai tau akoga?”


We need to allow that accurate knowledge to direct our course. 	 E ‵tau o talia ne tatou te iloaga tonu tenā ke takitaki ne ia ‵tou olaga.


If he relies solely on human thinking, such a course could seem justifiable, even upright. 	 Kafai e fakalagolago fua a ia ki mafaufauga faka-te-tagata, e mafai eiloa o foliga mai pelā me e ‵lei kae ‵tonu.


Then he must decide according to what his conscience permits. 	 Telā ko fakaiku aka ei ne ia me ne a mea e mafai o talia ne ia ona ko tena loto lagona.


Among these, 288 were “trained in song to Jehovah, all experts.”—1 Chron. 23:5; 25:7. 	 E aofia i a latou konei, ko te toko 288 kolā “ko oti ne fakaakoako faka‵lei.”—1 Nofo. 23:5; 25:7.


6 In due time, Noah was informed of God’s decision to bring a deluge of waters upon the earth, bringing all flesh to ruin. 	 6 Fakamuli loa, ne fakailoa atu ki a Noa e uiga ki te fakaikuga a te Atua ke fakaoko atu a te lolo ki te lalolagi, ke fakaseai atu ei a mea ola katoa.


22 Listen now to an even more wonderful promise. 	 22 Fakalogo mai nei ki se folafolaga telā e sili atu i te gali.


I well know the pains they suffer.” 	 E iloa ne au olotou puapuagā katoa.”


When the book The Finished Mystery was banned by the secular authorities in early 1918, preaching became difficult for many of the brothers. 	 I te taimi ne fakatapu ei te tusi ko The Finished Mystery ne tino pule i te malo i te kamataga o te 1918, ne faigata ei te galuega talai ki te tokoukega o taina.


The burden of false teachings, superstitions, and human philosophies, to mention just a few. 	 E aofia i mea konā ko te amoga ‵mafa e uiga ki akoakoga ‵se, manatu va‵lea, mo poto o tino.


Jennifer, who has benefited from Jehovah’s reminders, acknowledges: “I have more energy and enthusiasm for life.” 	 Ne fai mai Tienifa, se tino telā ne maua ne ia a mea aogā mai i fakamasauaga a Ieova: “Ko sili atu nei toku malosi mo toku fiafia ki te olaga nei.”


Do you know who they were? 	 E iloa ne koe me ko oi latou?


When studying the pure language, we may at times need to read “in an undertone” to help our concentration. 	 Kafai ko suke‵suke ki te ‵gana ‵ma, e ‵tau mo tatou i nisi taimi o fai‵tau “ki luga” ke fesoasoani mai i te faiga ke mafaufau faka‵lei tatou ki ei.


They may come from the mouths of people who have moved to the big city and who are embarrassed to return to their home village. 	 Kāti e māfua mai a tala konā mai tino kolā ne au‵mai mai fa‵kai ‵lasi konā kae ko ‵mā ma toe ‵foki atu ki olotou fa‵kai.


Acknowledging this fact, heavenly creatures who have intimately experienced life under God’s rule declare: “You are worthy, Jehovah, even our God, to receive the glory and the honor and the power, because you created all things, and because of your will they existed and were created.”—Revelation 4:11. 	 E ‵tau eiloa o maua ne koe a te ‵malu, te vikiga, mo te ‵mana. Me ne faite ne koe a mea katoa, kae mai i tou loto foki, ne faite ei ne koe a mea ke tino mai kae ke ola foki.”—Fakaasiga 4:11.


14. (a) Was David content to praise Jehovah only in private? (b) What example did Jesus set regarding meetings for worship? 	 14. (a) E mata, ne lotomalie fua a Tavita ke tavae tokotasi atu a ia ki a Ieova? (e) Se a te fakaakoakoga ne tuku mai ne Iesu e uiga ki fakatasiga mō tapuakiga?


I saw that I needed to treat people with respect and consideration. 	 Ne lavea ne au me ne ‵tau o fakaasi atu ne au te āva mo te atafai ki tino.


1, 2. (a) What evidence is there that people are struggling to gain freedom? (b) What have been the results of such struggles? 	 1, 2. (a) Se a te fakamaoniga e lavea atu me e taumafai malosi a tino ke maua te saolotoga? (e) Se a te mea ne iku mai i taumafaiga katoa konā?


What Are “the Last Days”? 	 Ne a “Aso Fakaoti”?


Why do we need to pay constant attention to ourselves? 14 Therefore, all of us, whether longtime Bible students or not, need to heed Paul’s counsel to Timothy, who was by then a mature, responsible overseer: “Pay constant attention to yourself and to your teaching. Stay by these things, for by doing this you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.” (1 Timothy 4:15, 16) Why should we take Paul’s advice to heart? 	 14 Tela la, e ‵tau mo tatou katoa, faitalia me ko leva ne fai tatou e pelā me ne tino akoga i te Tusi Tapu me ikai, o ‵saga tonu atu ki pati polopoloki a Paulo ki a Timoteo, telā ko oti ne fai mo fai se ovasia malosi ‵ki i te feitu faka-te-agaga: “Ke matapula koe, kae tausi faka‵lei ki au akoakoga, kae fai eiloa ne koe i taimi katoa, me kafai e fai ne koe, ka fakasao ne koe a koe eiloa, pelā foki mo latou kolā e faka‵logo mai ki a koe.” (1 Timoteo 4:15, 16) Kaia e ‵tau ei o ‵saga tonu atu tatou ki pati a Paulo?


Jonathan is one of those friends who may come to mind. 	 A Ionatana se tokotasi o taugasoa telā e masaua atu.


Jesus said: “If [the master] arrives in the second watch, even if in the third, and finds them thus [watchful], happy are they!” 	 Muna a Iesu: “Kae kafai e vau [te pule] i te valuapo, io me mai tua ifo, kae maua atu ne ia latou e ala [e matapula‵pula], amutia eiloa a tavini kona”!


When I graduated from secondary school, I asked to serve where the need for Kingdom preachers was greater. 	 I taku otiga mai i akoga lasaga lua, ne fakamolemole atu au ke tavini atu i se koga telā e lasi te manakoga i ei mō tino talai o te Malo.


Although the fulfillment of this God-given promise lay in the distant future, Abraham maintained his confidence in that fulfillment. 	 Faitalia me koi ‵mao ‵ki te taimi ka fakataunu ei te tautoga tenei a te Atua, ne tumau eiloa a Apelaamo i te talitonu me e taunu eiloa.


Through all my years of service, I have never owned a car. 	 I tausaga katoa o taku taviniga, ne seki ai eiloa saku motoka totino.


14 Paul knew that Agrippa was nominally a Jew. 	 14 Ne iloa ne Paulo i a Akelipa e se se tino Iutaia tonu.


8 Our Bible-based hope has the power to reduce present anxiety. 	 8 A te ‵tou fakamoemoega faka-te-Tusi Tapu e isi sena malosi ke fakamu‵tana ne ia a mea kolā e manava‵se tatou ki ei nei.


Are you facing bitter opposition, even persecution, from enemies of true worship? 	 E mata, e fakafesagai atu koe ki ‵tekemaiga faiga‵ta, ke oko foki loa ki fakasauaga mai tino kolā e ‵teke mai ki te tapuakiga tonu?


Notice the six questions listed on the cover. 	 Onoono ki fesili e ono kolā e fakasolo atu i te ‵kava.


Hardly. 	 Ailoga la.


2:10, 11—What made the deeds of the unfaithful Israelites so unusual? 	 2:10, 11—Kaia ne fai fakaatea ei a faifaiga a te kau Isalaelu sē fakamaoni?


The strangler fig’s multiple roots eventually absorb most of the nutrients in the soil at the base of the tree, while its canopy deprives its host of light. 	 E kai ne aka konā a meakai aogā mai te laukele i te tafito o te isi lakau kae kofu ne ana lau ke mo a e oko ifo te mainaga ki ei.


Complete relief can come only from Jehovah.—Acts 2:24. 	 Ka mafai fua o maua ne tatou se faka‵leiga katoatoa mai te Atua.—Galuega 2:24.


Like a loving father with his child, God wants us to communicate with him 	 Mafaufau ki se tala fakatusa tai ‵pau mai te kilokiloga a se mātua.


Would it not be prudent to defend oneself? 	 E mata, e se se mea ‵lei ke taua atu ke puipui ei a koe?


(Isa. 11:2) Just imagine how eager Jesus was to receive the help of God’s spirit while residing in the environment that he faced here on earth! 	 (Isaia 11:2) Mafaufau la ki te fiafia o Iesu ke maua ne ia te fesoasoani o te agaga o te Atua i te taimi ne fakafesagai atu ei a ia ki te olaga faigata i te lalolagi nei!


We thank Jehovah and you for giving attention to our needs by building more Kingdom Halls. 	 E fakafetai matou ki a Ieova e pelā foki mo koutou, mo te amanaia mai ki omotou manakoga mai te faitega o Kingdom Hall e uke.


(Rom. 3:23) Clearly, all to whom Paul wrote needed to recognize that they were sinners and had to put faith in God’s means to meet that need. 	 (Loma 3:23) E manino ‵lei, me ne ma‵nako a tino katoa kolā ne tusi ki ei a Paulo ke iloa ne latou me i a latou ne tino agasala kae ne ‵tau o fakatuanaki ki te Atua.


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It is defined rather by dominant idolatries than by geographical or temporal boundaries.” 	 E iloagofie a ia ona ko ana faifaiga ifo ki tupua, kae e se ona ko te koga e tu i ei io me ko mea e fai i ana tafa.”


Mt. Gilboa 	 Mauga o Kilipoa


The seed that fell on the fine soil took root, sprouted, and grew into, let us say, a wheat stalk. 	 A te fuaga telā ne to ki te laukele ‵lei e ola ‵lei ana aka, tupu aka, kae ola mai te saito.


In verse 20 we learn that Jehovah gave them the precious opportunity to show him what was in their hearts. 	 I te fuaiupu e 20 e tauloto ne tatou me ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki a latou a te avanoaga tāua ke fakaasi atu ki a ia a mea i olotou loto.


10. (a) Paul was concerned with what two aspects of his service to God? (b) How do we imitate Paul today? 	 10. (a) Ne a vaega e lua o te taviniga ki te Atua ne manavase malosi a Paulo ki ei? (e) E fakaakoako atu pefea tatou ki a Paulo i aso nei?


When he saw Mary and those with her weeping over the death of Lazarus, he was greatly touched by their sorrow. 	 I te taimi ne lavea atu ei ne ia a Malia mo nisi tino aka e ‵tagi i te mate o Lasalo, ne otia tena loto ona ko te kilo atu ki te lotou loto mafatia.


One Bible scholar said: “Communicating the faith was not regarded as the preserve of the very zealous or of the officially designated evangelist. 	 E fai mai penei se tino poto e tokotasi i te Tusi Tapu: “A te fakailoaatuga o te fakatuanaki ne seki fai fua ne tino kolā ne loto finafinau io me ko tino kolā ne ‵tofi aka ke talai atu.


Less than 50 years after the apostle John’s death in about 100 C.E., a rich young man named Marcion publicly asserted that the Old Testament should be rejected by Christians. 	 A koituai o katoa te 50 tausaga talu mai te matega a te apositolo ko Ioane kāti i te 100 T.A., ne fakasalalau atu ne te tamataene maukoloa ko Marcion me e ‵tau o tiakina ne Kelisiano a te Feagaiga Mua.


(1 Cor. 7:39) A single sister might see that her unbelieving coworkers are always trying to introduce her to some potential mate. 	 (1 Koli. 7:39) Kāti e matea ne se tuagane taka i tino sē tali‵tonu e ga‵lue tasi mo ia e taumafai faeloa o ‵sala se tino ke avaga mo ia.


8 Jesus’ God-given healing powers cured the sick but must also have had a dramatic effect on observers. 	 8 A te malosi o Iesu telā ne aumai ne te Atua ke faka‵lei ei a masaki ne ‵tau foki o pokotia i ei a tino kolā ne lavea ne latou.


“Sometimes I get tired of being the strong one,” she admits. 	 E taku ‵tonu mai a ia: “I nisi taimi, au ko fi‵ta i te fai mo fai se tino malosi.


Schulman also discovered that the oldest specimens of other pines likewise grew in harsh conditions. 	 Ne maua foki ne Schulman me i toe lakau leva i nisi vaegā paina aka e ola foki i tulaga faiga‵ta.


One professor of chemistry said that among the things needed would be (1) a protective membrane, (2) the ability to get and process energy, (3) information in the genes, and (4) the ability to make copies of that information. 	 Ne fai mai se polofesa me aofia i mea e manakogina ko mea konei (1) se mea pelā me se pa‵kili telā e puipui ki ei, (2) te atamai ke maua te malosi kae fakaaoga, (3) ko fakamatalaga ki foliga mo te tuputupuga, mo te (4) atamai ke mafai o toe faite ne fakamatalaga e ‵pau penā.


(Luke 11:13) God’s spirit will help us display true Christian qualities in dealing with others.—Read Galatians 5:22, 23. 	 (Luka 11:13) Ka fesoasoani mai te agaga o te Atua ke fakaasi atu ne tatou a uiga tonu o te Kelisiano i ‵tou faiga e fai ki nisi tino.—Faitau te Kalatia 5:22, 23.


The result of our being peaceable is that true worshippers enjoy an abundance of peace. 	 A te ikuga o ‵tou uiga filemu e maua ei ne tino tapuaki ‵tonu a te filemu sili.


14 Paul next mentions something that will help us to continue to go on faithfully. 	 14 Ne toe fakasino mai a Paulo ki se mea telā ka fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke tumau i te fakamaoni.


4 The apostle Peter was also inspired to write about the last days. 	 4 Ne fakamalosi atu foki ki te apositolo ko Petelu ke tusi mai e uiga ki aso fakaoti.


They are to love as Jesus did, and he willingly laid down his life in behalf of his friends. 	 E ‵tau o a‵lofa latou pelā mo Iesu, kae ne tuku atu tena ola mo te fiafia mō ana taugasoa.


In recent years, however, physicists have begun to speculate that gravity might travel in waves made of particles called gravitons . . . 	 Kae i tausaga fakamuli nei, ko kamata o fakatautau aka ne nisi tino poto kola e sukesuke ki malosi kese‵kese o te lalolagi me kāti e gasuesue te kalaveti e pelā me ne galu i te ea kae e se lavea ki mata kae e faite mai mea likiliki ko gravitons. . .


Indeed, our subjection to the “superior authorities” includes not just that we pay our taxes but that we honor the authorities by our conduct and speech. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, e se aofia fua i te ‵tou faka‵logo ki “pule o te malo” a te ‵togi atu o ‵tou lafoga, kae e ‵tau foki o āva atu tatou ki pule konā i ‵tou amioga mo ‵tou pati.


We draw courage from Peter’s reassuring words: “If you are being reproached for the name of Christ, you are happy, because the spirit of glory, even the spirit of God, is resting upon you.” (1 Peter 4:14) In the power of Jehovah’s spirit, we have the strength to bear up under even the most difficult trials, all to his glory and praise.—2 Corinthians 4:7; Ephesians 3:16; Philippians 4:13. 	 Ka maua ne tatou se fakamalosiga gali mai pati fakamalosi a Petelu, penei: “Amutia koutou manafai e muna maseigina koutou ona ko koutou e tautali i a Iesu; ko te uiga o te mea nei i te Agaga ‵malu, tela ko te Agaga o te Atua, ko nofo i luga i a koutou.” (1 Petelu 4:14) E mafai fua ne tatou o kufaki i toe tofotofoga faiga‵ta ona ko te ‵mana o te agaga o Ieova, kae avatu i ei a vikiga mo tavaega ki a ia.—2 Kolinito 4:7; Efeso 3:16; Filipi 4:13.


Is the solution to those problems to get rid of all religion? 	 E mata, a te auala fua e tasi ke faka‵lei aka a fakalavelave konā ko te fakaseaiga o lotu katoa.


10 Human governments may provide health alerts regarding foods and medicines. 	 10 Kāti e tuku atu ne malo o tāgata ne faka‵pulaga ke fakaeteete e uiga ki meakai mo vailakau.


One Christian parent observed, “The things we value most are associated with reading and study.” 	 Ne fai mai se mātua Kelisiano penei, “A mea kolā e fakatāua malosi ne tatou e isi se lotou sokoga ki te faitau mo te sukesuke.”


Freedom of choice precludes predestination. 	 E se aofia lele eiloa i te saolotoga ke fai a filifiliga a te akoakoga tenā.


“Those spontaneous moments are so valuable and bring much comfort.” 	 “E aoga kae fakafiafia foki a vaegā taimi fakapoi penā.”


• When Saul, who later became the apostle Paul, learned of the plot by the Jews in Damascus to do away with him, the brothers put him in a basket and lowered him through an opening in the city wall by night, and he escaped.—Acts 9:22-25. 	 10. Se a te fakaakoakoga tāua ne tuku mai ne Iesu mo te kau apositolo i te auala ke fakafesagai atu ei ki tofotofoga mo ‵tekemaiga? 11. Ne a pati a se tino tusi tala fakasolopito e uiga ki faifaiga a Kelisiano ki te Malo? 12.


People everywhere are being given the opportunity for survival and salvation. 	 Ko maua nei ne tino i koga katoa te avanoaga ke ‵sao kae fakaolagina foki.


Of course, you need to be realistic. 	 E tonu, e ‵tau o lava te faka‵tau i a koe.


Do you know what that was?— 	 E iloa ne koe me se a te mea tenā?—


How might it be possible for you to increase your sacrifices to Jehovah? 	 E mafai pefea o fakalasi aka tau taulaga o vikiga ki a Ieova?


Isaiah was not asking how long he would have to deliver Jehovah’s message to unresponsive people. 	 Ne seki fesili atu a Isaia e uiga ki te leva e ‵tau ei o folafola atu ne ia te fekau a Ieova ki tino loto ma‵keke konā.


However, Ella has strong faith in Jehovah. 	 Kae e ui i ei, ne malosi ‵ki te fakatuanaki o Ela ki a Ieova.


15 Ananias and Sapphira did not fall prey to a momentary weakness. 	 15 Ne seki faka‵segina a Anania mo Safaila ne se vāivāiga telā ne sae fakavave aka.


SONGS: 53, 107 	 PESE: 53, 107


(Romans 10:17) What did he mean by that? 	 (Loma 10:17) Se a te uiga o ana pati konā?


That Adversary no doubt wanted nothing more than to destroy or corrupt Abraham’s line of descent and thus frustrate God’s purpose. 	 E seai se fakalotolotolua me i te Fili tenā e manako fua ke fakaseai io me fakamasei ne ia te gafa o Apelaamo kae ke fakamakosu foki te fuafuaga a te Atua.


18 Jehovah created you with the capacity for enjoying life, and he wants you to be happy. 	 18 Ne faite ne Ieova a koe ko te mea ke maua ne koe a te ola, kae e manako a ia ke fiafia foki koe.


Would the breach between man and God ever be healed? 	 E mata, e mafai o faka‵lei aka a te va sē ‵lei o te tagata mo te Atua?


4, 5. (a) How did the attitude of the ten spies compare with that of Joshua and Caleb? (b) What was Jehovah’s response to the people’s lack of faith? 	 4, 5. (a) Ne ‵kese pefea te kilokiloga a sipai e tokosefulu mo Iosua mo Kalepo? (e) Ne saga atu pefea a Ieova ki te se lava o te fakatuanaki o tino?


(Acts 15:36-39) What helped him to succeed? 	 (Galu. 15:36-39) Se a te mea ne fesoasoani atu ke manumalo ei a ia?


Beyond being personally aware that your conduct reflects on God, as you teach others, help them to see that how they apply the moral standards that they are learning will reflect on Jehovah. 	 Kae i te taimi e akoako atu ei koe ki nisi tino, fesoasoani atu ke iloa ne latou me ka mafai o fakamasei io me taku ‵lei foki te igoa o Ieova ne te auala telā e fakagalue aka ei ne latou a tulafono tau amioga kolā e tau‵loto ne latou.


The Bible Survived Opposition 5 	 A te Tusi Tapu ne Sao Mai i ‵Tekemaiga 5


Care About Our Suffering? 7/1 	 E mata, e Saga Mai ki ‵Tou Logo‵maega? 7/1


Then we came home to a surprise. 	 Kae ne ‵poi eiloa māua i te okomaiga ki te fale.


(Colossians 3:21) Few things are more exasperating for children than the impression that a parent does not love or value them. 	 (Kolose 3:21) E se uke a mea e silia atu te lotou fakaitaita atu ki tama‵liki i lō te iloa ne latou me e se a‵lofa io me e se fakatāua ne mātua a latou.


But he earned an excellent reputation as someone who was willing to minister to others and do more in God’s service. 	 Kae ne maua ne ia se igoa ‵lei e pelā me se tino telā ne loto fiafia o tavini atu ki nisi tino kae uke foki ana mea ne fai i te taviniga a te Atua.


Smoking and swearing soon became a regular part of my life. 	 Se mea vave eiloa o fai a te ‵pusi mo pati ma‵sei mo fai se vaega masani o toku olaga.


13 If a wife can tactfully explain her faith to her husband, that is fine. 	 13 Kafai e mafai o fakamatala atu ne te fafine mo te atamai tena talitonuga ki tena avaga, se mea ‵lei eiloa tenā.


At one point, Paul and four other Christians went to the temple to cleanse themselves ceremonially. 	 I se taimi e tasi, ne olo atu a Paulo mo nisi Kelisiano e tokofa ki te faletapu ke faka‵ma latou i te feitu tau tapuakiga.


(1 Corinthians 11:3) His wife back home strongly opposed his newly found faith and wanted him to keep sending money instead of returning home to teach the family his Bible-based beliefs. 	 (1 Kolinito 11:3) Ne ‵teke malosi a tena avaga, telā e nofo atu i Filipaina, ki tena lotu fou kae ne fai atu faeloa tou fafine ke aumai ne sene kae ke sē foki atu o akoako te lotou kāiga ki ana talitonuga mai te Tusi Tapu.


Though written by men, the Bible communicates God’s thoughts to us. 	 E tiga eiloa ne tusi ne tagata, e tuku mai eiloa ne te Tusi Tapu a mafaufauga o te Atua ki a tatou.


What did the obedience of Daniel and his three friends show? 	 Se a te mea e fakaasi mai ne te faka‵logo o Tanielu mo ana taugasoa e tokotolu?


How, though, is it possible to love our enemies, as Jesus commanded? 	 E mafai la pefea o a‵lofa tatou ki ‵tou fili, e pelā mo te fakatonuga a Iesu?


But note what the prophet Isaiah stated: “Jehovah of armies—he is the One you should regard as holy.” 	 Kae onoono aka la ki pati ne fai mai ne te pelofeta ko Isaia: “A Ieova o kautau—ko ia te Atua e ‵tau o ‵kilo koutou ki ei me e tapu.”


He did not say that he would force a change of heart on them. 	 Ne seki fai mai a ia me ka fai mālō ne ia ke ‵fuli olotou loto.


How did Jehovah feel as Jesus breathed his last and, for the first time since the dawn of all creation, His dear Son was not in existence?—Matthew 26:14-16, 46, 47, 56, 59, 67; 27:26, 38-44, 46; John 19:1. 	 E pefea a lagonaga o Ieova i te taimi ne ‵futi ei te toe manava o Iesu, kae ka sē ola eiloa a Ia mō te taimi muamua talu mai te faitega o mea?—Mataio 26:14-16, 46, 47, 56, 59, 67; 27:26, 38-44, 46; Ioane 19:1.


Resolve not to exceed them; exercise self-control. 	 Fai se fakaikuga ke mo a ma silia atu i ei; kae fakagalue te loto pulea.


(1 Timothy 6:11) Having endurance means more than just bearing up under hardship and remaining resolute. 	 (1 Timoteo 6:11) A te kufaki e se ko te fa‵ki fua i mea faiga‵ta mo te ‵tu mautakitaki i ei.


He “formed it even to be inhabited” by humankind. 	 Ne faite ne ia “ke fai mo koga e ‵nofo ei a tino.”


Most people hope for an afterlife in the spirit realm. 	 E fakamoe‵moe eiloa te tokoukega o tino ke ola latou i te lagi mai tua o te olaga tenei.


The psalmist put matters beautifully when he sang: “Give thanks to Jehovah, for he is good; his loyal love endures forever.” 	 Ne usu atu ne te fai Salamo se pese gali e uiga ki ei: “Fakafetai atu ki a Ieova, me i a ia e ‵lei; A tena alofa fakamaoni e tumau ki te se-gata-mai.”


The next time an elder visits you, take advantage of the opportunity to draw on his wisdom and benefit from his advice. 	 I te suā taimi e āsi atu ei se toeaina ki a koe, fakaaoga faka‵lei te avanoaga ke tauloto mai tena poto kae ke maua a mea aoga mai ana manatu fesoasoani.


“The place where people should be loved and feel safe is, for some adults and children, the most dangerous place of all.” 	 “A te koga telā e ‵tau o lasi te alofa mo te tokagamalie e maua ne tino i ei, ko fai nei mo fai te ‵toe koga fakamataku ki nisi tino ma‵tua mo tama‵liki.”


(Ps. 28:7) Paul expressed his unwavering confidence, saying: “In all these things we are coming off completely victorious through him that loved us.” 	 Ne fakaasi mai foki ne Paulo a tena loto talitonu: “E manumalo katoatoa tatou i mea katoa konei e auala i a ia telā ne alofa mai ki a tatou.”


14 David faced many distressing circumstances in his life. 	 14 Ne logo‵mae a Tavita i tulaga fakafanoa‵noa kae fakafi‵ta e uke i tena olaga.


What is the highest form of love? 	 Se a te ‵toe vaega sili o te alofa?


When she was 18 years old, a KGB officer began to harass her and tried to force her to commit immorality with him, but she firmly rejected his advances. 	 I te taimi ko 18 ei ana tausaga, ne kamata o maneanea atu se ofisa o te KGB ki tou fafine kae taumafai o faimalo ke ‵moe fakatauavaga lāua, kae ne ‵mautakitaki eiloa tou fafine i te ‵teke atu ki ana fakamalosiga.


It gives us guidance and shows us the future as foretold in God’s Word, the Bible. 	 E tuku mai i ei a fakatakitakiga kae e fakaasi mai i ei a aso mai mua kolā ne ‵valo mai i te Muna a te Atua, ko te Tusi Tapu.


You might begin the conversation by saying something like this, “Perhaps I am being overly sensitive, but when you spoke to me yesterday, I felt . . .” If the discussion does not produce the results you desire, look for another opportunity to make peace. 	 E mafai o kamata ne koe te sautalaga mai te fai atu o se mea penei: “Kāti au ko tō kaitaua, kae i te taimi ne faipati mai ei koe ki a au anafi, ne mafaufau au . . . ” Kafai e seai ne ikuga ‵lei e maua mai i te sautalaga tenā, toe ‵sala ki se suā avanoaga ke faka‵lei aka te va sē lei tenā.


4 Such willingness to help even if at personal cost is seen in all races and cultures, and it argues against the claim that man evolved by the law of the jungle, “the survival of the fittest.” 	 4 A te lotomalie ke fesoasoani atu faitalia te tulaga fakamataku e lavea atu i matakāiga katoa mo tū mo aganū a atufenua katoa, kae e se fetaui mo te manatu me ne māfua mai a tino mai lalo i te talitonuga ko te evolusione, “ko toe mea ‵mafi fua e ola.”


(Acts 22:14, 15; 26:16-18) Why, Pharisees refused even to eat with those whom they considered to be sinners! 	 (Galuega 22:14, 15; 26:16-18) Ne ita fitifiti a Falesaio ma ‵kai fakatasi mo tino kolā e mafau‵fau latou me ne tino agasala!


He pointed out that their hope is not founded on their works, but on Jehovah’s undeserved kindness. 	 Ne fai atu tou tagata me i olotou fakamoemoega e se fakavae ki luga i olotou galuega, kae fakavae ki te alofa tauanoa o Ieova.


The Kenites were the sons of Moses’ father-in-law. 	 A tino Keni ko tino mai te gafa o te tamana o te avaga a Mose.


His primary mission Jesus once said: “I must declare the good news of the kingdom of God, because for this I was sent forth.” 	 Te pogai tāua o tena vau ki te lalolagi Ne toe fai mai a Iesu: “E ‵tau mo au o takutaku atu te Tala ‵Lei o te Malo o te Atua ki nisi fa‵kai, me tenā eiloa te mea ne uga mai ei au ne te Atua, ke vau o fai.”


Although the word appears only once in the Bible, the term is repeated often by the news media and by religious leaders. 	 E tiga eiloa e sae fakatasi mai fua a te pati i loto i te Tusi Tapu, e fakaaoga faeloa a te tugāpati tenā ne takitaki lotu mo fale fakasalalau tala.


Others, who may be limited by various circumstances, from time to time arrange to spend 50 hours a month preaching as auxiliary pioneers. 	 E fakatoka ne nisi tino, kolā e se uke olotou mea e mafai o fai ona ko olotou tulaga, ke fakamāumāu ne latou a itula e 50 i te masina ke talai atu e pelā me ne paenia lagolago i nisi taimi.


9 Closely linked with mildness is humility, being “lowly in heart.” Pride, on the other hand, leads to self-exaltation and may often cause one to treat others in a harsh and callous way. 	 I te suā feitu, a te fakamatamata e takitaki atu ei tatou ki te fia sili kae iku sāle atu ki te sē a‵lofa mo te sē fia ‵saga atu ki nisi tino.


What did Jesus do before “fully opening up the Scriptures” to Cleopas and his companion? 	 Ne a mea ne fai ne Iesu mai mua o fakamatala ne ia a mea katoa i te “Tusi” ki a Kaleopa mo tena taugasoa?


Jesus’ humility enabled him to ‘empty himself and take a slave’s form.’ 	 Ne fai ne te loto maulalo o Iesu ke mafai o “tiakina katoatoa ne ia tona ‵malu faka-Atua, kae fai mo tavini.”


Cleave to Jehovah’s Reminders 	 ‵Piki ‵Mau ki Akoakoga Mai i a Ieova


These articles will help us to make an honest self-examination in these areas. 	 Ka fesoasoani mai a mataupu konei ke fai ne tatou se iloiloga fakamaoni ki a tatou eiloa i feitu konei.


It suggests that all matter, whether heavenly or earthly, tends to decay. 	 E fakaasi mai ei, me i so se mea i te lagi io me ko te lalolagi, e fano eiloa o galo atu.


Two Bible verses especially helped me: Psalm 11:5, which shows that Jehovah hates violence, and 1 Peter 3:7, which taught me that if I want Jehovah to hear my prayers, I must treat my wife with honor. 	 Ne fesoasoani mai ki a au a fuaiupu e lua i te Tusi Tapu: Ko te Salamo 11:5, telā e fakaasi mai i ei me i a Ieova e takalialia ki amioga fakasauā, mo te 1 Petelu 3:7, telā ne akoako mai ki a au me kafai e manako au ke lagona ne Ieova aku ‵talo, e ‵tau mo au o āva ki taku avaga i aku mea e fai ki ei.


Because we can easily fall prey to the machinations of Satan, who is a master in making what is wrong appear desirable, as he did when tempting Eve.—2 Corinthians 11:14; 1 Timothy 2:14. 	 Me e faigofie fua o ‵to atu tatou ki matāsele a Satani, telā e poto ‵ki i te faiga o mea ma‵sei ke foliga ‵gali mai, e pelā mo te mea ne fai ne ia i te fakaosoosoga o Eva.—2 Kolinito 11:14; 1 Timoteo 2:14.


Therefore, any offering was to be postponed if a person remembered that his brother had something against him. 	 Tela la, e ‵tau o taofi katoa so se taulaga māfai e masaua ne se tino me e isi se mea e ita a tena taina ki ei e uiga ki a ia.


16 Not all who exercise faith and serve God as loyal Christians expect to “rule as kings” with Christ in heaven. 	 16 E se ko tino katoa kolā e fakatuanaki kae tavini ki te Atua e pelā me ne Kelisiano fakamaoni e fakamoe‵moe ke “pule atu e pelā me ne tupu” fakatasi mo Keliso i te lagi.


We have faith in Jehovah and in his Word because what he says always comes true. 	 E tali‵tonu tatou ki a Ieova mo tena Muna me e ‵tonu faeloa a pati kolā e fai mai ne ia.


14 Time and energy: Jehovah’s servants are very busy and often have multiple commitments. 	 14 Taimi mo te malosi: A tavini a Ieova e fakalavelave ‵ki eiloa kae uke olotou tiute.


How does hope have the power to reduce anxiety? 	 E fakamāmā pefea ne te fakamoemoega a te manavase?


What can you say about the identity and spirit of the writer of Psalm 119? 	 Ne a au mea e mafai o iloa e uiga ki te igoa mo uiga o te tino telā ne tusi ne ia te Salamo 119?


With an attitude like that of a mother with a suckling child, Jehovah lovingly attaches himself to those who are loyal to him. 	 E pelā mo te alofa o te mātua ki tena pepe, e penā foki te alofa o Ieova ki tino kolā e fakamaoni ki a ia.


6 Shortly before his ascension to heaven, Jesus said to his disciples: “Go . . . and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you.” 	 6 Mai mua malie eiloa o tena fanakaga ki te lagi, ne fai atu a Iesu ki ana soko: “Olo atu . . . ki fenua katoa ke fai a tino i ei mo oku soko; papatiso foki latou i te igoa o te Tamana, te Tama mo te Agaga Tapu. Akoako atu foki latou ke faka‵logo ki mea katoa kola ne fakatonu atu ne au ki a koutou.”


Let us also comply with Jesus’ further admonition respecting prayer. 	 Ke na tau‵tali atu foki tatou i pati fakatonutonu a Iesu e uiga ki te faiga o ‵talo.


Or you may consult our website, www.jw.org. 	 Io me e mafai o onooono koe ki te motou fakatuatusi i te itaneti, ko te www.jw.org.


Why did Moses become angry with Aaron’s sons Eleazar and Ithamar after the death of their brothers Nadab and Abihu, and how was his anger appeased?—Lev. 10:16-20. 	 Kaia ne kaitaua ei a Mose ki tama tagata a Alona ko Eleasalo mo Itamala mai tua o te ‵matega o la taina ko Natapu mo Apiu, kae ne mafai pefea o taofiofi aka tena kaitaua?—Levitiko 10:16-20.


An important feature of this festival was the public reading of God’s Law, “day by day, from the first day until the last day.”—Neh. 8:13-18. 	 A te vaega tāua o te ‵kaiga tenei ko te faitauga o te Tulafono a te Atua i mua o tino katoa “mai te aso muamua o te ‵kaiga fiafia ke oko eiloa ki te ‵toe aso.”—Nee. 8:13-18.


If we were designed to die and go to heaven, would not more people look forward to it as much as a child looks forward to growing up or a youth looks forward to getting married? 	 Kafai ne faite tatou ke ‵mate kae olo atu ki te lagi, e mata, ka se olioli ki ei a tino e tokouke e pelā eiloa me se tamaliki telā e olioli ke na matua a ia io me se talavou telā e olioli ke na avaga a ia?


Welcome or unwelcome. . . . 	 E talia io me e se talia. . . .


Numerous single elders and ministerial servants have gone through the Ministerial Training School, which equips them to help others in the preaching work. 	 E tokouke foki a toeaina mo tavini fakafaifeau taka ne ‵kau atu ki te Akoga Fakamasani mō Faifeau, telā e fakatoka ei latou ke mafai o fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino i te faiga o te galuega talai.


One scholar put it this way: “Worry about the future is wasted effort, and the future of reality is seldom as bad as the future of our fears.” 	 Ne fai mai se tino akoga e tokotasi penei: “A te manavase ki aso mai mua e fakamāumāu taimi, kae e masani o ‵lei atu a mea e ‵tupu i aso mai mua i lō te mea telā ne mafaufau tatou ki ei.”


(Revelation 11:18) By means of his Kingdom, or heavenly government, Jehovah will cleanse the earth of wickedness and bring about the conditions he originally purposed. 	 (Fakaasiga 11:18) E auala i tena Malo faka-te-lagi, ka faka‵ma ne Ieova te lalolagi mai amioga ma‵sei katoa kae ka fakataunu i ei tena fuafuaga i te kamataga.


See Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom, page 550; 2005 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses, pages 53-4; The Watchtower, March 1, 2000, pages 5-6; January 1, 1991, page 27; and February 15, 1991, page 26. 	 Ke onoono ki te tusi ko te Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom, te itulau e 550; 2005 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses, te itulau e 53-4; Te Faleleoleo Maluga i a, Mati 1, 2000, itulau 5-6; The Watchtower i a Ianuali 1, 1991, te itulau e 27; mo Fepuali 15, 1991, te itulau 26.


Such a candid, modest approach may well pave the way for further discussions.—Proverbs 11:2. 	 A te fai ‵tonu atu penā mo te loto maulalo, e mafai o maua i ei se avanoaga ke toe faka‵soko atu te lū sau‵talaga.—Faataoto 11:2.


20 Sadly, none of us have perfect control of the tongue. 	 20 Se mea fakafanoanoa me e seai se tino e mafai o pule katoatoa atu ki tena gutu.


• How does our view of taking on responsibility show whether we are serious or not? 	 • E mata, e fakaasi atu ne tatou me e fakatāua ne tatou a te ‵tou kilokiloga e uiga ki tiute io me ikai?


Of course, adjustments are needed as two lives are blended and a new household is established. 	 E tonu, e manakogina a fakamafulifuliga ona ko te mea ko lua foitino ne tuku fakatasi ke tasi, kae ko kamata ei se kāiga fou.


12:15 What is the relationship between life and possessions? 30. 14:28-30 If I take the time to weigh decisions carefully, what might I avoid, and with what benefit? 31. 	 A te tusi siki fakavae o Molimau a Ieova i te 2002 ko te: “O‵mai ki a au . . . me ka avatu ne au ki a koutou a te malologa.”—Mataio 11:28.


(Isaiah 55:7) However, Jehovah does not shield those who commit immorality from the consequences of their actions. 	 (Isaia 55:7) Kae e se puipui ne Ieova a latou kolā e finalalolagi mai ikuga o olotou amioga.


13. How did Lydia show concern for fellow Christians? 	 13 Ne alofa atu foki ki nisi tino se fafine telā e mataku ki te Atua, ko Litia.


(Habakkuk 2:2, 3) Today, wickedness and violence run rampant throughout the earth, indicating that we stand at the very brink of “the great and fear-inspiring day of Jehovah.” 	 E oko mai eiloa, kae ka se tuai foki.” (Sapakuka 2:2, 3) Ko lausa valevale a amioga ma‵sei mo amioga fakasauā i te lalolagi kātoa i aso nei, kae e fakaasi mai i ei me toeitiiti ko oko atu tatou ki “te aso fakamataku o te Aliki [ko Ieova].”


(Phil. 1:9, 10) We thus grow in our appreciation for God and for all the provisions he has made for our benefit. 	 (Filipi 1:9, 10) Ka gasolo aka foki o lasi te ‵tou loto fakafetai ki te Atua mo fakatokaga katoa ne fakatoka ne ia ke aoga ki a tatou.


Think about it. 	 Mafaufau la e uiga ki ei.


They thus experienced spiritual restoration, even as God had promised. 	 Telā ne toe faka‵fou aka ei latou i te feitu faka-te-agaga e ‵tusa eiloa mo te tautoga a te Atua.


▪ When Jesus was baptized in the river Jordan, he evidently said in prayer: ‘I am come to do your will, O God.’ 	 ▪ I te taimi ne papatiso ei a Iesu i te vaitafe o Iolitana, ne fai ‵tonu atu eiloa a ia i tena ‵talo: “Tenei au e te Atua, o fai a te mea e loto koe ki ei.”


Job refused to turn his back on God. 	 Ne ita fitifiti a Iopu ke fulitua atu ki te Atua.


Like him, they boldly declare God’s prophetic word. 	 E pelā mo ia, e folafola atu ne latou mo te loto toa a te muna fakapelofeta a te Atua.


For example, the apocryphal book of Tobit (Tobias), written about the third century B.C.E. and thus extant in Paul’s day, is full of superstition and absurd tales of magic and sorcery presented as truth.—See Insight on the Scriptures, Volume 1, page 122. 	 E ‵fonu eiloa te tusi tenei i talitonuga ‵loi mo tala fakataulaitu. E fakamatala mai i ei a tala sē mautinoa kae e fai e pelā me ne tala ‵tonu.—Ke onoono ki te Insight on the Scriptures, Te Tusi 1, itulau e 122.


What should be encouraging to any who are struggling to exercise self-control? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o fakamalosi atu ki so se tino telā e faigata ke fakaasi atu te loto pulea?


8 The expression “gathered to his people” occurs frequently in the Hebrew Scriptures. 	 8 Ne sae mai faeloa a te tugāpati ko te “‵kau fakatasi atu ki ona tino” i te Tusi Tapu i te ‵gana Epelu.


A general lack of respect for parents, teachers, employers, and government officials is common all over the world. 	 E lauiloa i te lalolagi kātoa a te sē āva ki mātua, faiakoga, pule i te galuega, mo sui o te malo.


6 Can you picture that? One reference work claims: “The woman (v.37) took advantage of the social customs that permitted needy people to visit such a banquet to receive some of the leftovers.” 	 Kāti ko maina tatou i te auala e mafai ei o ulu atu se tino e seki ‵kami ki loto.