Tobit, possibly written in the third century B.C.E., includes the superstition-filled tale of a Jew named Tobias. 	 E aofia i te tusi ko Tobit, telā kāti ne tusi i te tolu o senitenali T.L.M. a te tala ‵kai e uiga ki se tino Iutaia e igoa ki a Tobias.


In the early 1950’s, an American clergyman published a best-selling book called The Power of Positive Thinking. 	 I tausaga mai tua malie ifo i te 1950, ne ‵lomi ei ne se faifeau Amelika se tusi lauiloa ko te Power of Positive Thinking (Te Malosi o te Kilokiloga Fiafia).


People still want to find meaning in life as well as to have a reasonable measure of happiness and security, good family relations, and rewarding friendships. 	 Koi ‵sala atu eiloa a tino i aso nei ki se olaga aoga telā e maua ei te fiafia, tokagamalie, fesokotakiga ‵lei i loto i te kāiga mo taugasoa ‵lei.


We must be on guard against being influenced by such an outlook. 	 E ‵tau o matapula‵pula faeloa tatou ke mo a ma maua se vaegā kilokiloga penā.


Which parts of the immense image symbolize the Anglo-American World Power? 	 Ko vaega fea o te tupua lasi ‵ki e fakauiga ki te malo o Peletania mo Amelika?


Jehovah would be deeply saddened if after he has selected us as his people, we were to hesitate to let others know that we belong to him.—Ps. 119:46; read Mark 8:38. 	 Ka fanoanoa malosi a Ieova telā ne filifili ne ia tatou mo fai ana tino, māfai ne manatu mā‵ma tatou o fakailoa atu ki nisi tino me i a tatou ko ana tino.—Sala. 119:46; faitau te Maleko 8:38.


When reading the Watchtower and Awake! magazines, perhaps we even skip certain articles because the subject matter is not of particular interest to us. 	 Kafai e fai‵tau tatou ki mekesini ko te Faleleoleo Maluga mo te Awake!, kāti e tiakina ne tatou a nisi mataupu ona ko te mea e se fia‵fia malosi tatou ki ei.


Also, you can offer to do things in the congregation, such as helping to clean and maintain the Kingdom Hall. 	 E mafai foki o fesoasoani koe ki te fakapotopotoga, e pelā mo te ‵fuluga mo te tausiga faka‵lei o te Fale Tapuaki.


Accumulated knowledge would have made it possible for successive generations to develop such specialties as metallurgy, agronomy, rearing sheep and cattle, writing, and the fine arts. 	 A te fakaputuakaga o vaegā poto penā kāti ne mafai o fai ei ke momea aka te manuia o tupulaga fakamuli i te faitega o fiti, poto i mea tau tokilakau, te tausiga o mamoe mo pulumakau, te tusiga o tusi, te ‵lomiga o ata, te faiga o pese mo te faitega o mea ki lakau.


God’s Son, Jesus Christ, has been given the power necessary to bring about all the changes needed to make the earth a delightful place. 	 Ko oti ne tuku atu ki te Tama a te Atua, ko Iesu Keliso, a te malosi e lava ke fai ne ia a ‵fuliga katoa kolā e manakogina, ke fai ei a te lalolagi mo fai se koga fakafiafia loto.


(Luke 3:21, 22) Jehovah thus clearly identified his “chosen one,” mentioned in Isaiah’s prophecy. 	 (Luka 3:21, 22) Tela la, ne fakaasi faka‵lei mai ne Ieova te tavini telā ne “filifili” ne ia, telā e faipati ki ei te valoaga a Isaia.


In fact, only Matthew and Luke related the events surrounding his birth. 	 Ne taku mai fua ne Mataio mo Luka a tala e uiga ki tena fanaumaiga.


Highlights From the Book of Second Samuel 	 Manatu Tāua Mai te Tusi ko te Lua Samuelu


“When the wicked ones sprout as the vegetation and all the practicers of what is hurtful blossom forth, it is that they may be annihilated forever,” says the psalmist. 	 E fai mai te faisalamo: “A tino amio ma‵sei ka lau olaola pelā me ne mouku, latou foki kolā e fai mea ‵se e mafai o mau‵mea; ka ko te lotou ikuga e ‵fulu faka‵ma keatea.”


By doing so, we have the wonderful prospect of being included among those who will exalt, bless, and praise Jehovah “all day long” and “even forever.” 	 Mai te fai penā, ka maua eiloa te fakamoemoega gali ke aofia tatou i tino kolā ka fakamaluga, fakamanuia, kae tavae atu ki a Ieova ‘i te aso kātoa’ kae ki te “se-gata-mai” eiloa.


14. When we sin, what burdensome feelings may we experience, but how may we benefit from Jehovah’s forgiveness? 14 When we sin, the disappointment, shame, and guilt that we feel may cause us to think that we could never be worthy of serving Jehovah. 	 14 Kafai ko agasala tatou, a te fanoanoa, te mā mo te loto mafatia telā e mafai o oko ki a tatou e fai ei ke mafau‵fau ifo tatou me ko sē aogā te ‵tou tavini atu ki a Ieova.


For centuries, the ecclesiastical hierarchy monopolized education, including that at the few universities that existed. 	 A te leoleo o Isalaelu e se ti moe.” (Salamo 121:3, 4) E se mafai eiloa o talia ne te Atua “ke siga” io me tuku tiaki ne ia a te tino telā e talitonu ki a ia. (Faataoto 24:16) Kaia?


How will God bring joy to every land? 	 Ka aumai pefea ne te Atua a te fiafia ki tino i te lalolagi kātoa?


(Daniel 12:4) Holy spirit has led lovers of truth worldwide to an accurate knowledge of the true God and his purpose. 	 (Tanielu 12:4) Ko oti ne takitaki atu ne te agaga tapu a tino kolā e fia‵fai ki te munatonu i te lalolagi kātoa ki se iloaga tonu e uiga ki te Atua tonu mo tena fuafuaga.


(Ecclesiastes 12:12) Centuries later the apostle Paul wrote to Timothy: “Guard what is laid up in trust with you, turning away from the empty speeches that violate what is holy and from the contradictions of the falsely called ‘knowledge.’ 	 (Failauga 12:12) I te fia selau tausaga mai tua ifo i ei ne tusi atu penei te apositolo ko Paulo ki a Timoteo: “Tausi faka‵lei ki akoakoga ne tuku atu ne au ki a koe. Kalo keatea mai i finauga va‵lea mo tino kola e fai mai me ne maua ne latou mai te Atua se fakaasiga fakapitoa.


For examples of such qualities in Paul’s ministry, consider Acts 13:9, 16-42; 17:2-4; 18:1-4; 19:11-20; 20:34; Romans 10:11-15; 2 Corinthians 6:11-13. 	 Ke maua a nisi fakaakoakoga o vaegā uiga penā i te galuega a Paulo, ke onoono ki te Galuega 13:9, 16-42; 17:2-4; 18:1-4; 19:11-20; 20:34; Loma 10:11-15; 2 Kolinito 6:11-13.


Some human governments require that those applying for citizenship speak the dominant language of the country. 	 E ma‵nako a nisi malo o tāgata ke fai‵pati a tino kolā e ma‵nako ke fai pelā me ne tino tonu o te fenua ki te ‵gana telā e fakaaogā i te atufenua.


The Source of Unjustified Hatred 	 Te Mafuaga o te Takalialia e Aunoa mo se Pogai


[Pictures on page 10] 	 10. Ne ‵saga atu pefea a tino ki pati fakatonutonu a Ieova i te fia o senitenali ko ‵teka? 11.


Principles provide the basis for laws. 	 E tuku mai ne fakatakitakiga se fakavae mō tulafono.


It is not uncommon today for textbooks to be replaced when new research becomes available or when popular opinion changes. 	 Se mea masani i aso nei ke faka‵fou sāle a tusi māfai e isi ne sukesukega ‵fou io me māfai ko ma‵fuli a kilokiloga a tino.


Some of our fellow worshipers may be much like the first-century Christian Aristarchus. 	 Kāti e tai ‵pau foki eiloa ‵tou nisi taina tapuaki mo te Kelisiano i aso mua, ko Alitako.


Yet, having to wait longer than we expected could rob us of the joy we once had and cause us to slow down in rendering sacred service to God.—Prov. 13:12. 	 E fai ne te mea tenei ke sē gasolo ki mua te ‵tou taviniga ki te Atua.—Faata. 13:12.


Paul added: “Indeed, consider closely the one who has endured such contrary talk by sinners against their own interests, that you may not get tired and give out in your souls.” 	 Ne fakaopoopo mai a Paulo: “Mafaufau ake ki te auala ne ui ne ia, i tona loto kufaki i te ukega o mea ma‵sei ne fai ne tino agasala ki a ia! Tela la, se loto vaivai, kae fai ki mua.”


20 “Living waters,” or “a river of water of life,” picturing Jehovah’s provisions for life, will continuously flow from the seat of the Messianic Kingdom. 	 20 Ka tumau i te ‵tafe mai a te “vai” ola, io me ko te “vaitafe o te vai ola,” telā e fakaata mai i ei a fakatokaga a Ieova mō te ola, mai te nofoga o te Malo Faka-Mesia.


(Read Luke 10:41, 42.) 	 (Faitau te Luka 10:41, 42.)


Having an obedient spirit now will help us to follow directions during the “great tribulation,” which will eliminate Satan’s entire evil system. 	 A te mauaga o se uiga fakalogo i te taimi nei, ka fesoasoani mai ke tau‵tali tatou i fakatakitakiga i te taimi o te “fakalavelave lasi,” telā ka fakaseai katoatoa atu i ei a te olaga masei tenei a Satani.


Under certain circumstances he or she may conclude that no difficulties would arise from attending a church funeral or wedding as an observer. 	 I nisi taimi kāti e mafai o fakaiku aka ne ia me e ‵lei eiloa ke fanatu a ia ki se lotu o se tino mate io me se fakaipoipoga e pelā me se tino maimoa fua.


Once again, though, he never wavered in his godly devotion. 	 Kae ne tumau eiloa a ia i te tapuaki atu ki te Atua.


What took place there? 	 Se a te mea ne tupu i konā?


16 Moses’ response revealed his faith and trust in Jehovah’s justice. 	 16 Ne fakaasi atu ne Mose i ana pati a tena fakatuanaki mo tena talitonu ki te fakamasinoga a Ieova.


Our worship of him cannot be divided or shared with any other gods nor tinged with ideas or practices from other forms of worship. 	 E se ‵tau o vaelua io me e aofia ne tatou a nisi atua i ‵tou tapuakiga ki a ia io me fakalailai ne manatu io me ko faifaiga mai nisi vaegā tapuakiga.


Some find it difficult to delegate responsibilities to others. 	 Kāti e faigata ki nisi tino ke tuku atu a tiute ke fai ne nisi tino.


15 Jehovah’s spirit operates in a variety of ways. 	 15 E uke a auala e galue i ei a te agaga o Ieova.


However, the ten faithless spies evidently died during Israel’s 40-year trek in the wilderness.—Num. 14:31-34. 	 Kae e mautinoa eiloa me ne ‵mate atu a nisi tāgata alamati e toko sefulu i te taimi ne takase‵se atu ei te kau Isalaelu i tausaga e 40 i te koga lavaki.—Numela 14:31-34.


“Satiated with dishonor instead of glory,” this delinquent world is about to drink from the bowl of Jehovah’s rage, which represents his will toward it. 	 ‘Ka ‵fuli te lotou ‵malu ki te māsiasi,’ me ka inu te lalolagi fakalogoga‵ta tenei ki te ipu o te kaitaua o Ieova, telā e fakaata mai i ei a mea ka fai ne ia ki a latou.


3, 4. Why are anointed Christians and their companions not afraid of the Devil? 	 3, 4. Kaia e se ma‵taku ei a Kelisiano fakaekegina mo olotou taugasoa i te Tiapolo?


your marriage vow? 	 te tautoga i tau fakaipoipoga?


• How can those in the congregation help a prodigal youth to return? 	 • E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu a tino i te fakapotopotoga ki se talavou fakamāumāu mea ke toe foki mai?


23 Discipline—Evidence of God’s Love 	 23 Polopolokiga—Se Fakamaoniga o te Alofa o te Atua


Many times we discussed the Bible with the household till late in the evening. 	 E uke taimi ne sau‵tala ei māua mo te tino i te fale ke oko loa ki te afiafi po.


Of course, not everyone is in a position to make such a drastic adjustment. 	 Ao, e se ko tino katoa e mafai o fai se vaegā fakamafuliga lasi penā.


(Jeremiah 25:8, 9) What a price to pay for abandoning Jehovah’s pure worship! 	 Ko au, te Aliki, tena ne faipati atu.’ ” (Ielemia 25:8, 9) Ko tafaga la te ‵togi ne maua ne latou ona ko te tiakinaga o te tapuakiga tonu a Ieova!


“Upon our return to our home bases, we all got busy with the subscription campaign,” said Herman Philbrick. 	 “I te motou ‵fokiatuga ki omotou fale, ne fakalavelave katoa matou i te ofoatuga o feagaiga mō mekesini,” ko muna a Herman Philbrick.


7 Many married couples think back on their courtship with great fondness. 	 7 E mafau‵fau sāle mo te fia‵fia lasi a tino a‵vaga e tokouke ki te taimi ne fakamasani ei laua.


Yes, Jehovah’s view of what is precious and what is not differs from that of most humans. 	 Ao, e ‵kese eiloa te kilokiloga a Ieova mai te ukega o tino e uiga ki mea kolā e tāua mo mea kolā e se tāua.


(Luke 10:21) Do you not feel drawn to a God who “gives undeserved kindness to the humble ones”?—1 Pet. 5:5. 	 (Luka 10:21) E mata, ka se fia fakapilipili atu koe ki se Atua telā e “tuku atu te alofa tauanoa ki tino loto maulalo”?—1 Petelu 5:5.


How effective that way of handling that delicate situation proved to be! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te magoi o te auala tenā ke iloa ne Ieova a lagonaga ‵tonu o Tavita!


(Jeremiah 2:6) Jehovah’s purpose was not their chief concern. 	 (Ielemia 2:8) Ne seki mafaufau ‵mafa latou ki fuafuaga a Ieova.


PURSUE PEACE WITH OTHERS 	 KAUSAKI ATU KE MAUA SE VĀ FILEMU MO NISI TINO


He taught them by example. 	 Ne akoako ne ia latou i ana faifaiga.


In fact, many of the people to whom he was writing were probably slaves. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, kāti ne fai eiloa te tokoukega o tino kolā ne tusi atu a ia ki ei mo fai ne pologa.


“If you are happy and satisfied with your life now, you are more likely to be healthy in the future.” 	 “Kafai e fiafia kae lotomalie koe i tou olaga nei, e seai se fakalotolotolua me ka ola ‵lei kae malosi koe i aso mai mua.”


But after we calm down, we usually concede that the counsel was appropriate. 	 Kae kafai ko tai ‵noga malie aka tatou, ko fakaasi ‵tonu atu ei me e ‵tau eiloa o maua ne tatou a pati fakatonutonu.


They had seen his powerful acts in Egypt, at the Red Sea, and at the foot of Mount Sinai. 	 Ko oti ne lavea ne laua ana galuega ‵mana i Aikupito, i te Tai ‵Kula, mo te Mauga o Sinai.


They dishonor God and make him out to be responsible for the wickedness and suffering in the world. 	 E se fakaaloalo tatou ki te Atua kae fai ei a ia e pelā me ko te māfuaga o mea ma‵sei mo logo‵maega i te lalolagi.


(Prov. 28:5) A similar thought is expressed at Proverbs 2:7, 9, which says that Jehovah “treasures up practical wisdom for the upright.” 	 (Faata. 28:5) Ne fakaasi mai foki se mafaufauga tai ‵pau i te Faataoto 2:7, 9, telā e fai mai i a Ieova “e ‵teu ne ia te poto mō tino fai mea ‵tonu.”


We are ready to share the good news of God’s Kingdom on every suitable occasion. 	 Ko toka tatou o folafola atu te tala ‵lei o te Malo o te Atua i so se taimi.


David begins making “preparation in great quantities” for building a “surpassingly magnificent” house to Jehovah at that site. 	 Ne “lasi eiloa te fakatokaga a Tavita i mea mō te faitega o te Faletapu,” telā ko “se faka‵tau eiloa i te gali kae takutakua” i te koga tenā.


What was required for proper approach to Jehovah at the sanctuary? 	 Se a te mea ne manakogina mō se fesokotakiga ‵tau ki a Ieova i te faletapu?


(1 Corinthians 6:19, 20) Rather than being self-oriented, our life becomes God-oriented. 	 (1 Kolinito 6:19, 20) I lō te fia ola mō tatou ake eiloa, e tuku atu ‵tou ola mō te faiga o mea e loto ki ei te Atua.


My siblings, also moved by what they had experienced at that convention, decided to return as well. 	 Ne otia malosi foki a loto o toku taina mo toku tuagane i mea ne lavea ne lāua i te fono, kae ne fakaiku aka ke toe ‵foki mai foki lāua.


The next morning, she had a visitor. 	 I te suā taeao ne āsi atu ei se tino ki tena fale.


7 Of course, for you to make your prayers specific, you need to know what is happening in your child’s life. 	 7 E tonu, ko te mea ke aogā au ‵talo e fai sāle, e ‵tau o iloa ne koe a mea e ‵tupu ki te olaga o tau tamaliki.


COVER SUBJECT: IS GOD CRUEL? 	 MATAUPU I TE ‵KAVA: E MATA, TE ATUA E SAUĀ?


They brought hope and comfort to humble ones who were deceived by false religious leaders and oppressed by the Devil. 	 E aumai i ei a te fakamoemoega mo fakamafanafanaga ki tino loto maulalo kolā ne fakaloiloi ne takitaki lotu ‵se kae fakasaua ne te Tiapolo.


It was God’s heavenly Kingdom made up of Christ Jesus and his 144,000 corulers. 	 A te fa‵kai ko te Malo faka-te-lagi o te Atua telā e aofia i ei a Keliso Iesu mo ana pule lagolago e toko 144,000.


Today, we can learn even more about the Kingdom in much the same way—by going to the Bible. 	 I aso nei, e mafai ne tatou o tauloto a mea e uke atu e uiga ki te Malo i se auala tai ‵pau—mai te fakaaogāga o te Tusi Tapu.


Yet, there was hope for their offspring. 	 Kae e isi eiloa se fakamoemoega mō lā tama‵liki.


(Acts 11:26) Note that those called Christians were Christ’s disciples. 	 (Galuega 11:26) Onoono aka la me i a latou kolā e fakaigoa ki Kelisiano ko soko o Keliso.


Likely, this public ministering included preaching to the public. 	 Tela la, a te taviniga tenei i mua o tino katoa ne aofia i ei te talaiatuga ki tino katoa.


21 We know what will soon overtake this wicked system of things—“the day of judgment and of destruction of the ungodly men.” (2 Pet. 3:7) Our knowledge of God’s Word moves us to declare zealously the coming great tribulation and the new world to follow. 	 21 E iloa ne tatou a te mea telā ko pili o fakaseai ne ia te fakanofonofoga masei o mea tenei—“te aso o te fakamasinoga kae ka fakaseai atu ei a tino sē amioatua.” (2 Petelu 3:7) E fakamalosi aka tatou ne ‵tou iloa i te Muna a te Atua ke folafola atu mo te loto finafinau a te fakalavelave lasi mo te lalolagi fou telā e ‵soko mai ki ei.


The Bible, however, says that the dead can do nothing at all. 	 E ui i ei, e fai mai te Tusi Tapu me e seai se mea e mafai ne tino ‵mate o fai.


Attacks From “Friends” 	 ‵Tekemaiga Mai i “Taugasoa”


Some have depicted him as manly and vibrant, while others have portrayed him as frail and pallid. 	 Ne ‵lomi mai ne nisi tino a ia e pelā me se mafi telā e malosi, kae ne ‵lomi mai ne nisi tino tena ata e pelā me se tino ‵seva telā e fakalau‵kena.


You can live up to your dedication by doing your best and relying on God’s spirit. 	 E mafai o ola koe e ‵tusa mo tau tukuatuga mai i te faiga o te ‵toe mea e mafai o fai mo te fakalagolago ki te agaga o te Atua.


11. How did Jehovah make room for long-suffering even when he was executing judgment? 11 Even while executing his judgments against Israel and Judah, however, Jehovah did not forget to be long-suffering. 	 11 Ke oko foki eiloa ki te taimi ne fakaoko atu ei tena fakamasinoga ki tino Isalaelu mo Iuta, kae ne seki puli atu i a Ieova ke fakaasi atu te kufaki.


Yes, paradoxical as it may sound, Satan’s way of governing has in reality served to glorify God. 	 E tonu, e mafai eiloa o ‵tagi fakaatea, kae ko te auala e pule mai ei a Satani ne fai eiloa pelā me se mea ke tavae atu ei ki te Atua.


But at least we did not have to haul rocks endlessly back and forth, a sadistic torture that broke the bodies and minds of many unfortunate prisoners. With other exiled Witnesses on Makrónisos Island 	 Kae se mea ‵lei me e se ‵nofo atu matou i luga i kaupapa makai‵kai kolā e olo aka kae olo ifo faeloa mai i ei, se fakasauaga fakalogo‵mae telā ne fati‵fati ei a foitino mo mafaufau o pagota fakaa‵lofa e tokuke.


They did not leave a record of being genuinely humble.—Matthew 20:25, 26. 	 Ne seki lauiloa latou e pelā me ne tino loto mau‵lalo ‵tonu.—Mataio 20:25, 26.


Both of them turned their backs on their loving Father’s guidance. 	 Ne fuli‵tua katoa laua ki te takitakiga a te lā Tamana alofa.


Prior to writing those words, Paul had journeyed to Macedonia but had asked Timothy to remain in Ephesus. 	 A koi tuai o tusi atu a pati konā, ko oti ne faimalaga atu a Paulo ki Maketonia kae ne fakamolemole atu ki a Timoteo ke nofo i Efeso.


If evil is to be permanently eliminated from human society, man’s inborn inclination toward badness, his lack of accurate knowledge, and Satan’s influence must be addressed. 	 Ko te mea ke fakaseai katoatoa atu a te masei mai tino, e ‵tau o fakaseai foki a te manakoga i loto o tino ke fai te masei, te se lava o te iloaga tonu mo fakamalosiga mai i a Satani.


This is because the overflowing waters of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers flooded the region annually, creating a marshy “sea.” 	 E fai penā ona ko te lofia sāle o te kogā koga tenā i vai o vaitafe ko te Eufilate mo te Taikelise i tausaga katoa, ko fai ei te koga tenā e pelā me se ‘kogā tai.’


(Exodus 20:4-6) Yet, they did not intend to reject Jehovah as their God. 	 (Esoto 20:4-6) Kae ne seki fuafua aka latou ke ‵teke atu ki a Ieova te lotou Atua.


• Disobedience to parents 	 • Se faka‵logo ki mātua


A Superlative Example to Exhort Us 	 Se Fakaakoakoga Tu ‵Kese ke Fakamalosi ei Tatou


8, 9. How can the book of Daniel benefit us, especially now, in the time of the end? 	 8, 9. E aogā pefea te tusi ko Tanielu ki a tatou, kae maise eiloa i te taimi tenei o te gataga?


How important it is, therefore, that we keep on considering what is valuable. 	 Tela la, se mea tāua ke mafau‵fau faeloa tatou ki mea kolā e tāua.


How do they do it? 	 E fai pefea ne lāua te mea tenei?


She became “distracted with attending to many duties.” 	 Ne “fakalavelave faeloa [a ia] i te uke o ana tiute e fai.”


Why does a loving God want us to fear him? 	 Kaia e manako ei se Atua telā e alofa ke ma‵taku atu tatou ki a ia?


Or on the job one person learns a new task more quickly than fellow workers. 	 Io me e vave atu te tauloto a se tino e tokotasi i te galuega ki se galuega fou i lō te suā tino.


When Friendship Is in Danger, Mar. 	 Se Taugasoa—Māfai ko Fakamataku te va Fakataugasoa, Mati


Why is belonging to Jehovah an undeserved kindness? 	 Kaia e fai ei a te fai mo tino o Ieova e pelā me se fakaasiga o te alofa tauanoa?


But you see them as very meaningful. 	 Kae e lavea ne koe te lotou tāua.


To his Son, Jesus Christ, Jehovah has granted the power to raise the dead, with the possibility of everlasting life. 	 Ne avatu ne Ieova a te malosi ki tena Tama, ko Iesu Keliso, ke faka‵tu mai ne ia a tino ‵mate, mo te fakamoemoega ke maua ne latou te ola se-gata-mai.


With that in mind, let us consider (1) how Noah, Daniel, and Job came to know God, (2) how that knowledge benefited them, and (3) how we can develop a faith like theirs. 	 Mai te mafaufau ki te mea tenā, ke na sau‵tala nei tatou ki te (1) auala ne iloa ei ne Noa, Tanielu mo Iopu a te Atua, (2) te auala ne aoga ei ki a latou a te iloaga tenā, mo te (3) auala e mafai ei ne tatou o ati aka te fakatuanaki e pelā mo latou.


15 A certain amount of anxiety is to be expected when we must endure great stress. 	 15 Kāti ka manava‵se foki tatou māfai ko kufaki ne tatou a mea faiga‵ta.


“Sarah’s example has taught me that I should feel free to speak up and express my viewpoint to my husband,” says a woman named Jill, who has been happily married for over 30 years. 	 “Ne akoako mai ki au a te fakaakoakoga a Sala me e ‵tau o faipati atu au kae fakaasi atu oku manatu ki taku avaga e aunoa mo te mataku,” ko pati a te fafine e igoa ki a Jill, telā ne fiafia eiloa i tena olaga avaga i tausaga e silia atu i te 30.


(Proverbs 15:15) Consider the upright man Job. 	 (Faataoto 15:15) Ke mafaufau ki te tino amio ‵lei ko Iopu.


Nearly two years earlier, he had cured her of demon possession. 	 Ko tai kātoa te lua tausaga ko ‵teka, ne faka‵lei ei ne ia tou fafine telā ne pukea ne temoni.


Now the money they earn from that job amply cares for their daily needs. 	 Nei la, a tupe kolā ne maua ne lāua i te galuega tenā ko lava loa ke tausi ki ei a lā manakoga i aso takitasi.


In what ways can we help new ones to overcome fear of man? 	 I auala fea e mafai ei o fesoasoani atu tatou ki tino ‵fou ke manumalo i te mataku ki tino?


(John 6:66-69) And when enemies came to arrest Jesus, Peter used a sword to defend his Master. 	 (Ioane 6:66-69) Kae i te taimi ne o‵mai ei a fili o puke fakapagota a Iesu, ne fakaaoga ne Petelu se pelu ke puipui ei a tena Matai.


That is because laws may apply to a specific situation, whereas principles are far broader in application. 	 Me e mafai fua o fakagalue te tulafono ki se mea fua e tasi, kae ko fakatakitakiga e tai lauefa atu a tena fakagaluegaga.


By giving us the model prayer, how did Jesus put things in their proper perspective? 	 I te tukumaiga o te ‵talo fakaakoako, ne fakasolo mai pefea ne Iesu a mea i olotou tulaga ‵tonu?


16 Honesthearted ones living in the first century accept Jesus as the Messiah and put faith in him. 	 16 Ne talia ne tino loto ‵lei i te senitenali muamua a Iesu e pelā me ko te Mesia kae ne fakatuanaki ki a ia.


In Nehemiah’s day, Israelite men were marrying foreign women. 	 I aso o Neemia, a tāgata Isalaelu ne a‵vaga ki fāfine mai fenua fakaa‵tea.


19 What conclusion should we draw? 	 19 Se a te fakaikuga e ‵tau o fai ne tatou?


The child will trust the father and look to him for guidance, confident that this guidance will bring benefits. 	 Ka talitonu katoatoa te tamaliki ki tena tamana kae kilo atu ki a ia mō te takitakiga, mo te loto talitonu me ka maua a mea aogā mai i te puipuiga tenā.


In fact, accelerated courses in a number of languages are being conducted so that the good news may be preached to still others while the field is “white for harvesting.”—John 4:35. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, ko uke atu nei a kōsi ke tauloto ki ‵gana kese‵kese e fai i ei ko te mea ke tumau a te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei ki nisi tino me koi tala mai te avanoaga.—Ioane 4:35.


Rather, it is trust that involves the reasoned decisions we make in our day-to-day life. 	 I lō te fai penā, ko te talitonu tenā e fai ei ke fai ne tatou a fakaikuga ‵lei i aso takitasi o te olaga.


Who would recognize the sign of Christ’s presence and understand its meaning? 	 Ko oi ka matea ne latou te fakailoga o te fakatasi mai o Keliso kae malamalama foki i tena uiga?


19 If there is a fault that needs attention, husbands should not necessarily expect that their sincere efforts to correct it will meet with immediate success. 	 19 Kafai e manakogina ke saga fakavave atu ki se mea ‵se, e se ‵tau o fakamoemoe te tagata avaga me ka mafai o iku mo te manuia fakavave ana taumafaiga katoa ke faka‵lei aka te fakalavelave tenā.


Not wanting the sailors aboard the vessel to lose their lives on his account, Jonah told them: “Lift me up and hurl me into the sea, and the sea will become still for you.” 	 Ona ko te mea ne seki manako a ia ke ‵mate a kauvaka, ne fai atu a Iona ki a latou, penei: “‵Pei au ki te tai kae ka malū te moana.”


And because their desires do not exceed their means, they spare themselves needless anxiety and stress. 	 Kae ona la e se sili atu olotou manakoga mai mea kolā ko oti ne maua ne latou, e faka‵sao eiloa ne latou a latou eiloa mai te sōna manavase.


Nevertheless, they are sacred and binding in God’s eyes because they carry the force of an oath—a sworn statement—that promises that a person will or will not do a certain thing. 	 E tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, e ‵malu kae manakogina foki i te kilokiloga a te Atua k fai penā ona ko te mea e fakamalosi aka ei te tautoga—se feagaiga—telā e folafola atu ei me ka fai io me ka se fai ne te tino se mea.


One reference work notes: “Involved is the willingness to yield one’s personal rights and to show consideration and gentleness to others.” 	 E fai mai se tusi e tasi: “E aofia i ei te maliegofie o tiaki a saolotoga totino kae fakaasi atu te amanaia mo te atafai ki nisi tino.”


In the same way the men give up natural sexual relations with women and burn with passion for each other. Men do shameful things with each other, and as a result they bring upon themselves the punishment they deserve for their wrongdoing.”—Romans 1:26, 27, TEV. 	 “Ke oko foki ki olotou fafine, ne fakaaoga ‵se ne latou faifaiga ‵tonu o te foitino ki faifaiga sē ‵tonu; kae penā foki tagata, ne tiakina ne latou faifaiga ‵tonu i te va o tagata mo fafine, kae ne ‵ka olotou loto i te manako o te suā tagata ki te suā tagata, me ne fai ne tagata konā amioga fakalumaluma mo nisi tagata, kae ka maua ne latou te lotou fakasalaga i olotou mea ‵se.”—Loma 1:26, 27.


2 When did Jesus give that commission? 	 2 Ne tuku atu anafea ne Iesu te fakatonuga tenā?


By laying bare what is really in the heart, however, God’s Word can powerfully move a humble individual to strip off the old personality and “put on the new personality which was created according to God’s will in true righteousness and loyalty.” 	 Kae mai te fakaasi faka‵sau atu o mea i te loto, e mafai o fakamalosi atu a te Muna a te Atua ki tino taki tokotasi ke ave keatea a uiga mua kae ke “pei ki te foitino fou, telā ne faite i foliga o te Atua i te amiotonu mo te ‵malu.”


No, not the God of the Bible. 	 Ikai, e se penā te Atua o te Tusi Tapu.


(Matt. 26:41) Did he mean to limit that counsel to the dire situation they were facing at the moment? 	 (Mataio 26:41) E mata, ne mafaufau a ia ke gata fua a te polopolokiga tenei i te tulaga faigata telā ko fakafesagai mo latou i te taimi eiloa tenā?


(Matthew 14:23; Luke 6:12) Prayer helped him to endure the worst of trials. 	 (Mataio 14:23; Luka 6:12) Ne fesoasoani atu ki a ia a te faiga o talo ke mafai ei ne ia o kufaki a tofotofoga faiga‵ta.


They will mold and guide you.—James 1:21. 	 Ka puipui kae takitaki a koe ne akoakoga konā.—Iakopo 1:21.


As a result, this former politician is now happily reunited with his wife. 	 Ona ko te mea tenā, ko fiafia te tino fakapolitiki mua tenā me ko toe ‵soko te lā fakaipoipoga mo tena avaga.


Cultivating loyal love for God and manifesting a self-sacrificing spirit will help protect us from succumbing to selfish desires and ‘shrinking back to destruction.’—Hebrews 10:39. 	 A te atiakaga o te alofa fakamaoni ki te Atua mo te taliaga o tulaga faiga‵ta ka puipui ei tatou mai te ‵to atu ki ‵tou manakoga kaima‵nako mo te ‘‵toe ‵foki atu ki te malaia.’—Epelu 10:39.


The basic answer is that we cannot know for certain. 	 A te tali ki ei, e se iloa tonu ne tatou.


Adolf Hitler had vowed to destroy Jehovah’s Witnesses in Germany, but 107,000 of them filled his former parade grounds in Nuremberg during a convention in 1955. 	 Ne tauto a Adolf Hitler ke fakaseai ne ia a Molimau a Ieova i Siamani, kae i te 1955 i Nuremberg, ne fai ei se fono i te koga telā ne maopoopo sāle i ei a Hitler mo ana tino kae ‵tusa mo te 107,000 o tino ne ‵kau ki ei.


Pursuing kindness becomes a challenge when the situation seems hopeless.—Ecclesiastes 7:7. 	 E faigata te fakaasiatuga o te alofa atafai mai lalo i se vaegā tulaga penā.—Failauga 7:7.


JEHOVAH GOD’S Word exhorts us to love “loving-kindness.” 	 E FAKAMALOSI mai a te Muna a Ieova te Atua ke “alofa tumau” tatou.


What quality contributes to the unity of true worshippers? 	 Se a te uiga telā e fesoasoani atu ki te ‵kau fakatasi o tino tapuaki ‵tonu?


17 The final words of Jesus’ commission, “I am with you all the days,” contain a strengthening thought for all who strive to fulfill Christ’s command to make disciples. 	 17 A pati fakaoti i te fakatonuga a Iesu, “Au e fakatasi faeloa mo koutou,” e maua i ei se manatu fakamalosi loto mō tino katoa kolā e taumafai o fakataunu te fakatonuga a Keliso ke fai a soko.


Matthew 2:7-12; 1 Peter 5:8 	 Mataio 2:7-12; 1 Petelu 5:8


4 The primary part of the seed of Abraham turned out to be Jesus, who in 29 C.E. was anointed with holy spirit and became the promised Messiah, or Christ. 	 4 A te vaega tāua o te fanau a Apelaamo ko Iesu, telā ne fakaeke ki te agaga tapu i te 29 T.A., kae ne fai mo fai te Mesia io me ko te Keliso telā ne folafola mai.


28 Missionaries Sent to “Make Disciples” 	 MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA 4 ITULAU E 28-32


This magazine is available in 254 languages, and an average of nearly 59 million copies of each issue are produced, making it the most widely circulated magazine in the world. 	 A te mekesini tenei e maua i ‵gana e 254 kae e ‵lomi a ‵kopi toeitiiti ko kātoa te 59miliona i masina katoa, telā e fai ei mo fai te ‵toe mekesini lauiloa i te lalolagi kātoa.


“If anyone does not stumble in word,” James wrote, “this one is a perfect man, able to bridle also his whole body.”—James 3:2. 	 Ne tusi mai a Iakopo: “Kafai se tino e seki fai eiloa ne ia se mea ‵se i ana pati, a ia se tino e katoatoa i te ‵lei, ko mafai foki ne ia o pulea tona foitino kātoa.”—Iakopo 3:2.


Why is there a need to strengthen our faith before severe trials arise, and how can we do so? 	 Kaia e manakogina ei ke fakamalosi aka te ‵tou fakatuanaki a koi tuai o fe‵paki tatou mo tofotofoga fakama‵taku, kae mafai pefea o fai tatou penā?


16 What about faithful parents whose children have gone astray? 	 16 Kae pefea a mātua fakamaoni kolā ko tiaki ne olotou tama‵liki a te munatonu?


His Word states: “Haughty eyes and an arrogant heart, the lamp of the wicked ones, are sin.” 	 E fai mai tena Muna: “A tino amio ma‵sei e takitakigina ne olotou uiga ma‵sei kae fakamatamata; a te mea tenā se agasala.”


When we explained that true Christians do not take up arms against their fellow man, the enraged officer dragged us before a general. 	 I te taimi ne fakamatala atu ei ne matou me e se taua atu a Kelisiano ‵tonu ki olotou taina, ne toso atu ne te ofisa kaitaua a matou ki mua o se takitaki kautau.


(Genesis 1:27) Humans are thus endowed with attributes like those of God, including a sense of justice and righteousness. 	 (Kenese 1:27) Tela la, e maua eiloa ne tino a uiga e pelā mo uiga o te Atua, e aofia i ei ko te fia fai o te meatonu mo te amiotonu.


The door is already locked, and my young children are with me in bed; I cannot rise up and give you anything.’ 	 Ko ‵pono nei te mataloa, ko ‵moe matou mo aku tama‵liki. Ko se mafai ne au o tu ki luga o avatu ki a koe se mea.’


“He is sending his saying to the earth; with speed his word runs.”—PSALM 147:15. 1, 2. What assignment did Jesus give to his disciples, and what did it involve? 	 “E fai tena fakatonuga ki te lalolagi, ka ko ana muna kona e fai, e fakataunu fakavave eiloa.”—SALAMO 147:15.


The appalling destruction unleashed on those two Japanese cities led him to ascribe a new meaning to the word “Armageddon”—an all-out nuclear conflagration that could mean the end of civilization on our planet. 	 A fakama‵seiga matagā o te avā fa‵kai o Tiapani konā ne iku atu ei ki tena fakamatalaga fou e uiga ki te pati “Amaketo”—se fakamaseiga katoatoa o mea e auala i meatau fakaniukelea.


BASHAN 	 PASANA


Regarding the Beroeans in Paul’s day, the Scriptures say: “They received the word with the greatest eagerness of mind, carefully examining the Scriptures daily as to whether these things were so.” 	 E uiga ki tino Pelea i aso o Paulo, e fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “Ne sukesuke malosi foki latou ki muna mai te Tusi i aso takitasi, e fakatalitonu ei ne latou me tonu a muna a Paulo.”


The New Birth—What Does It Accomplish? 	 Te ‵Toe Fanau Fou Ne a Mea e Fakataunu Mai i ei?


(Read Matthew 7:7-12.) 	 (Faitau te Mataio 7:7-12.)


“No,” says your guide, “this one has faced the worst wind and rain. 	 “Ikai,” muna te tino tausi, “A te ma tenei ne fepaki mo matagi mo vaiua ma‵losi.


9 As to when and by whom a person is ordained, consider the example of Jesus Christ. 	 9 Ke iloa aka a te taimi mo te tino e fāu ne ia se tino, ke mafaufau ki te fakaakoakoga a Iesu Keliso.


Yet, newspaper headlines about drug wars, prostitution rings, and human trafficking, to name a few, remind us of the corrupting influence and dire consequences of the activities and of the existence of such crime figures. 	 E ui i ei, e fakamasaua mai ki a tatou i tala i nusipepa e uiga ki nai mea e pelā mo taua a potukau ‵togi vailakau tapu, ko pisinisi e fai ki fafine ‵togi, mo te fakatautauga o tino—e uiga ki fakamalosiga ma‵sei mo olotou ikuga matagā, e pelā foki mo te ola tonu o takitaki o potukau konei.


(Mark 10:29, 30) We receive much more than what we have sacrificed. 	 (Maleko 10:29, 30) E maua ne tatou a mea e uke i lō mea e tuku atu ne tatou.


16 You may at present be suffering the physical consequences of Adam’s rebellion, perhaps in the form of ill health. 	 16 E mafai eiloa o logo‵mae nei koe i ikuga ma‵sei o te ‵tekeatuga a Atamu, kāti e auala i se masaki malosi.


Jesus variously spoke of Jehovah as “your Father,” “our Father,” and “my Father.” 	 Ne faipati faeloa a Iesu e uiga ki a Ieova e pelā me ko te “otou Tamana,” “te motou Tamana” mo “toku Tamana.”


(2 Pet. 3:14) We will show it by sharing with others our wonderful hope of deliverance, so that they too may have a clean standing with Jehovah and the hope for an eternal future. 	 (2 Petelu 3:14) Ka fakaasi atu ne tatou te mea tenā, mai i te fai atu ki nisi tino e uiga ki ‵tou fakamoemoega gali ki te faka‵saoga, ko te mea ke mafai foki o maua ne latou se tulaga ‵ma i mua o Ieova mo te fakamoemoega ke ola ki te se-gata-mai.


What has Jehovah promised to do for us, and what does this promise mean? 	 Se a te mea ne tauto a Ieova ke fai ne ia mō tatou, kae se a te uiga o te tautoga tenei?


Risking his very life, Hushai proved loyal to Jehovah and did what David asked him to do. 	 Ne fakatalitonu atu ne Husai a tena fakamaoni ki a Ieova kae fai a mea kolā ne fakamolemole atu a Tavita ke fai ne ia, faitalia me ne tu atu tena ola i se tulaga fakamataku.


(Prov. 4:20-27) Regarding quantity, we want to find out: ‘How much time would I spend on it? 	 (Faataoto 4:20-27) E uiga ki te uke o taimi, e ma‵nako tatou ke iloa ne tatou te mea tenei: ‘E pefea te uke o taimi ka fakamāumāu ne au ki ei?


Moreover, Christ said: “The world has no reason to hate you, but it hates me, because I bear witness concerning it that its works are wicked.”—John 7:7. 	 E se gata i ei, ne fai atu a Keliso: “E se mafai a tino o te lalolagi o takalia‵lia ki a koutou; kae takalia‵lia mai ki a au, i te mea e molimau au i te lalolagi me ma‵sei ana amio.”—Ioane 7:7.


What further question deserves our attention? 12 The discussions above regarding God and Jesus Christ serve to illustrate ways in which we can do personal study with a view to helping those unacquainted with Bible truth to gain accurate knowledge. 	 12 A fakamatalaga mai luga e uiga ki te Atua mo Iesu Keliso e tuku mai i ei a auala e mafai ei ne tatou o fai ‵tou sukesukega ko te mea ke fesoasoani atu ki tino kolā e se iloa ‵lei ne latou a te munatonu mai te Tusi Tapu kae ke maua ne latou a te iloaga tonu.


(Deut. 17:17) Again, though, Jehovah did not simply turn away from Solomon. 	 (Teutelonome 17:17) Kae ne seki fulitua atu foki a Ieova ki a Solomona.


But that is enemy territory. 	 Kae konā eiloa a koga o olotou fili.


Thus, Satan also made himself “a manslayer”—indeed, the most monstrous murderer of all time!—Genesis 3:1-6; Romans 5:12. 	 Tela la, ne fai foki ne Satani a ia mo fai “se tino tatino,” ko te ‵toe tino tatino matagā eiloa i taimi katoa!—Kenese 3:1-6; Loma 5:12.


Like his father, Abraham, Isaac did not fight over a well. 	 E pelā mo tena tamana ko Apelaamo, ne seki kinau atu a Isaako e uiga ki te vaikeli.


When she returned home from the convention, however, she felt that in her case, it was better to avoid even putting herself in a situation that could be spiritually dangerous, so she did not go. 	 Kae i te taimi ne foki atu ei a ia ki te fale mai tua o te fono, ne iloa aka ne ia me e ‵tau o ‵kalo keatea a ia mai te tulaga telā e mafai o fakamataku ki tena feitu faka-te-agaga, tela la, ne seki fano ei tou fafine.


Just as surely, this world’s false religions will come to a sudden, shocking end. 	 Kae ka oko atu foki se gataga fakavave kae fakapoi ki lotu ‵se a te lalolagi tenei, e pelā eiloa mo te mea ne tupu.


The greatest danger. 	 Te ‵toe mea fakamataku.


7 Jesus also revealed what his Father is like by example. 	 7 Ne fakaasi mai foki ne Iesu me ko tena Tamana se vaegā tino pefea e auala i ana faifaiga.


Hence, they did not hesitate to stick to their convictions and not partake of unclean food. 	 Tela la, ne seki fakatalave latou o puke ‵mau ki te lotou fakaikuga ke se ‵kai ki mea‵kai sē ‵mā.


“There is no such thing as ‘getting over’ grief,” writes Dr. Alan Wolfelt in his book Healing a Spouse’s Grieving Heart. 	 “E seai eiloa se vaegā mea pelā mo te ‘manumalo’ i te loto mafatia,” ne tusi mai a Dr. Alan Wolfelt i tena tusi ko te Healing a Spouse’s Grieving Heart.


Despite the financial benefits, I felt that I was striving after wind. 	 Faitalia a mea aogā kolā e maua mai i tupe, ne lagona eiloa ne au me e taumafai fua au o afuli te matagi.


Then she entered the change of life. 	 Ne oko atu ei tou fafine ki te tulaga telā ko se mafai o toe fanafanau.


(3 John 3) But what if such things as a desire for material riches or the pursuit of pleasure are becoming paramount in our lives? (1 Timothy 4:8; 6:9, 10) Then we should fervently pray for divine help to replace such inclinations with deep-seated love for Jehovah and gratitude for all that he and his Son have done for us.—1 John 4:10, 16. 	 (3 Ioane 3) Kae e pefea la māfai ko kamata o fakatāua ne tatou i ‵tou olaga a te manakoga ke maua te maumea faka-te-foitino io me ko fakafiafiaga? (1 Timoteo 4:8; 6:9, 10) Ko tena uiga e ‵tau o ‵talo faeloa tatou ke fakamalosi aka ne Ieova te ‵tou a‵lofa ki a ia mo te loto fakafetai ki mea ne fai ne laua mo tena Tama mō tatou, ke sui ei a manakoga ma‵sei konā.—1 Ioane 4:10, 16.


6 To help his apostles understand why they need not be fearful, Jesus went on to give two illustrations. 	 6 Ko te mea ke malamalama ana apositolo i te pogai e se ‵tau ei mo latou o ma‵taku, ne fai atu ne Iesu a tala fakatusa e lua.


Instead, they threw away that precious gift. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne ‵pei atu ne laua keatea a te meaalofa gali tenā.


We continue to feel a keen sense of urgency to bring real hope to people. 	 Ke tumau eiloa i a tatou a te lagonaga ke fai fakavave ko te mea ke maua ne tino se fakamoemoega tonu.


(Compare 1 Timothy 5:9, 10.) 	 (Fakatusa ki te 1 Timoteo 5:9, 10.)


5 The focus of the Messianic prophecies is a “sacred secret” with many facets of universal importance. 	 5 A valoaga e uiga ki te Mesia se mea “‵funa” telā e uke a vaega tāua i ei ki tino i te lagi mo te lalolagi kātoa.


SOME SAY NO. 	 E FAI MAI NISI TINO ME IKAI.


HELP PEOPLE BUILD A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD 	 FESOASOANI KI TINO KE ATI AKA SE FESOKOTAKIGA MO TE ATUA


GOD’S WORD SAYS: “Deaden, therefore, your body members . . . as respects fornication, uncleanness, sexual appetite, hurtful desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.”—Colossians 3:5. 	 E FAI MAI TE MUNA A TE ATUA: “Tela la, ke tamate a vaega katoa o otou foitino . . . e uiga ki amioga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau, amioga lai‵lai, manakoga ma‵sei, manakoga faka‵mae loto, mo te kaimanako telā ko te ifo ki tupua.”—Kolose 3:5.


(James 4:8) Jehovah’s Witnesses often meet people like that and are delighted to share the Bible’s answers to such questions. 	 (Iakopo 4:8) E fetaui faeloa a tino o Ieova mo vaegā tino penā kae e fia‵fia o fakaasi atu ki a latou a tali i te Tusi Tapu ki vaegā fesili penā.


Many of them are moved to change their lifestyle, to exercise faith, and to become baptized Christians. 	 Ko oti ne kamata o gasue‵sue a te tokoukega o ‵fuli olotou olaga, fakatuanaki, kae papatiso e pelā me ne Kelisiano.


Although there were just a few Witness families here when we arrived from Siberia in 1968, there are now six congregations in Dzhankoy. 	 E ui eiloa ne nāi kāiga Molimau fua ne ‵nofo i konei i te taimi ne oko mai ei matou mai Siberia i te 1968, ko ono nei a fakapotopotoga i Dzhankoy.


Truths related to the Kingdom constitute part of “the magnificent things of God” that began to be proclaimed by those on whom the holy spirit was poured out at Pentecost 33 C.E. 	 E aofia i muna‵tonu e uiga ki te Malo a “galuega fakaofoofogina a te Atua” kolā ne kamata o folafola atu ne tino kolā ne ‵ligi atu ki ei te agaga tapu i te Penitekoso i te 33 T.A.


But the merchant in Jesus’ parable had a different sense of values. 	 Kae ne ‵kese te mea telā ne fakatāua ne te tino fakatau koloa i te tala fakatusa a Iesu.


He urged us to use our freedom “as slaves of God.” 	 Ne fakamalosi mai a ia ke fakaaoga ‵tou saolotoga ke fai pelā “me ne pologa a te Atua.”


David did not want to be classed with the wicked. 	 Ne seki manako Tavita ke fakavasega fakatasi a ia mo tino amio ma‵sei.


8 In today’s world so full of disasters, challenges, and pressures, many feel overwhelmed. 	 8 E tokouke a tino ko ‵fiu ona ko te lalolagi i aso nei ko ‵fonu i fakalavelave mo tulaga faiga‵ta e fakafesagai atu ki ei.


Because of following Christ’s steps closely, Paul had freeness of speech in urging his brothers to become imitators of him. 	 Ona ko te tautali fakapilipili atu ki kalafaga o Keliso, ne mafai ei o fakamalosi atu a Paulo ki ana taina ke fakaakoako atu ki a ia.


9 Faithfulness on the part of the sower is not measured by the results of his work. 	 9 E se fua aka te fakamaoni o te tino ‵toki fuaga ki ikuga o tena galuega.


Experts say that many of these deaths could be avoided if drivers paid more attention to the road. Some motorists are distracted by signs and billboards or by the use of their cell phone. 	 E fai mai a tino ‵poto me e mafai fua o fakagata a te fakalavelave tenei māfai e ‵saga tonu atu a tino fakatele‵tele ki te auala.


[Picture Credit Line on page 2] 	 Ieova ko te ‵Tou “Fakaola”


14. (a) What erroneous idea troubles some who face trials? (b) When facing trials, why may we pray to Jehovah with confidence? 	 14. (a) Se a te mafaufauga sē ‵tonu e fakalavelave atu ki nisi tino kolā e fe‵paki mo tofotofoga? (e) Kafai e fe‵paki tatou mo tofotofoga, kaia e mafai ei o ‵talo atu mo te loto talitonu ki a Ieova?


3, 4. (a) How does David’s experience indicate that Jehovah pays attention to individuals? (b) What remarkable work is Jehovah accomplishing today? 	 3, 4. (a) E fakatalitonu mai pefea ne te fiafia telā ne fakaasi atu ki a Tavita me e saga mai a Ieova ki a tatou taki tokotasi? (e) Se a te galuega fakaofoofogia e fakataunu ne Ieova i aso nei?


Why was Paul writing about spiritual treasures? 	 Kaia ne tusi atu ei a Paulo e uiga ki koloa faka-te-agaga?


God “hates anyone who loves violence,” says the Bible. 	 A te Atua e se “fiafia ki tino ofa tulafono,” ko pati a te Tusi Tapu.


(Romans 8:5-8; Hebrews 3:12) If we have distanced ourselves from Jehovah, we can take steps to correct matters, to return to a close, warm relationship with him. 	 (Loma 8:5-8; Epelu 3:12) Kafai ne faka‵mao ne tatou a tatou eiloa mai i a Ieova, e mafai ne tatou o faka‵lei aka a te va tenā mai te faka‵tonu aka ne tatou ‵tou mea ‵se kae ke toe foki atu tatou ki te vā fealofani mo ia.


What has not been made manifest to them is what they shall be like when they are resurrected to heaven with spirit bodies. 	 E seki fakaasi atu ki a latou a mea ka oko ki a latou māfai ko toe faka‵tu aka ki te lagi i olotou foitino faka-te-agaga.


(Philippians 1:17) Some who ‘did not assent to the healthful words of Jesus Christ’ even sought ways to make personal gain out of their association with Christians.—1 Timothy 6:3-5. 	 (Filipi 1:17) Ne ‵sala ne nisi tino kolā e ‘se ‵pau olotou mafaufauga mo te munatonu a te ‵tou Aliki ko Iesu Keliso’ a auala ke maua ne latou a mea aogā mai te fai taugasoa mo Kelisiano.—1 Timoteo 6:3-5.


What awaits those who continue to walk in integrity? 	 Ne a mea e faka‵tali mai mō tino kolā e tumau i te sa‵sale i te fakamaoni?


Rather than harshly accuse them, he tries to reach their heart by asking, “What have I done to you?” 	 I lō te ‵losi atu mo te kaitaua ki a latou, ne taumafai ke oko ‵tonu atu a ia ki olotou loto mai te fesili atu, penei, “Se a te mea ne fai ne au ki a koutou?”


To see that wicked King Ahab surrounded himself with false prophets and that Ahab believed their blatant lies must have tormented Micaiah’s righteous soul. 	 A te lavea atu o te Tupu masei ko Aapo ko fakatamilogina ne pelofeta ‵loi kae ne talitonu foki a Aapo ki olotou ‵loi, ne fakalogo‵mae atu ki a Mikaio, telā ne amiotonu.


(Ephesians 6:11, footnote) We should ask God to help us recognize temptations and have the strength to resist them. 	 (Efeso 6:11, te fakamatalaga mai lalo, NW) E ‵tau o fakamolemole atu tatou ki te Atua ke fesoasoani mai ke iloa ne tatou a tofotofoga kae ke maua te malosi o ‵teke atu ki ei.


However, since he instituted the Lord’s Evening Meal on Nisan 14, the evening of the Passover, which the Israelites celebrated annually, it is evident that Jesus intended the Memorial to be commemorated in the same way. 	 Kae ona ko te mea ne kamata ne ia te ‵Kaiga a te Aliki i te Afiafi i a Nisani 14, ko te fakaafiafi o te Paseka telā ne fakamanatu sāle ne te kau Isalaelu i tausaga takitasi, e mautinoa eiloa me ne manako foki a Iesu ke fai a te Fakamanatuga fakatasi i te tausaga.


The Bible in Italian—A Troubled History 	 A Ieova o te ‵Tou Fesoasoani


True Christians avoid both lying to and slandering others. 	 E ‵kalo keatea a Kelisiano ‵tonu mai i te pati ‵loi mo te gutu fatufatu o nisi tino.


Even so, many respected the Bible, which provided a common ground for conversation. 	 E āva foki a tino e tokouke ki te Tusi Tapu, telā e fai mo fakavae ke kamata ki ei a sau‵talaga.


On the other hand, those who willingly support Jehovah’s rulership will experience the reality of the words found at Psalm 72:16: “There will come to be plenty of grain on the earth; on the top of the mountains there will be an overflow.” 	 I te suā feitu, a tino kolā e ‵lago katoatoa atu ki te pulega a Ieova ka lavea tonu ne latou a te fakataunuga o pati i te Salamo 72:16: “Ke fakamaumea te fenua i saito; ko mauga foki ke ‵fonu i fuagalakau e pelā mo te uke o fuagalakau i Lepanona.”


The answer does not depend on your race, nationality, or social standing. 	 E fakatalitonu mai te Tusi Tapu, penei: “Se mea tonu i te Atua e se fakailoga tino.


(Luke 15:1-3) Jesus pointed out that there is joy in heaven when a sinner has come to repentance. 	 (Luka 15:1-3) Ne fai atu a Iesu me ne maua te fiafia i te lagi māfai ko salamo se tino agasala.


Abel saw that sad reality playing out before his eyes. 	 Ne lavea foki ne Apelu a ikuga fakafanoanoa o te mea tenei i ana mātua.


Summarize Jesus’ illustration of the sower who scatters seed. 	 Ke fakamatala fakatoetoe mai te tala fakatusa a Iesu e uiga ki te tino ‵toki saito telā ne laku tatela atu ne ia a fuaga.


This includes occasions when mere men demand that we act contrary to God’s will. 	 E aofia i te mea tenei a mea kolā e fakatonu mai ne tino ke fai ne tatou kae sē fetaui mo te loto o te Atua.


(Isa. 40:28) Commenting on certain aspects of Jehovah’s magnificence, the apostle Paul wrote: “O the depth of God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! 	 (Isaia 40:28) I te faipati ki nāi mea fakaofoofogia a Ieova, ne tusi mai te apositolo ko Paulo: “Ko tafaga la te ‵poko o te maumea mo te poto mo te iloa o te Atua!


Our God-given spiritual armor enables us to do this successfully. 	 E mafai o fai ne tatou te mea tenei mo te manuia mai te fakaaogāga o ‵tou meatau faka-te-agaga mai te Atua.


(Matthew 20:26, 27) As Jesus’ followers, all of us are slaves. 	 (Mataio 20:26, 27) E pelā me ne soko o Iesu, a tatou ne pologa katoa.


(Gal. 5:26) Elders appreciate that each sheep is unique. 	 (Kalatia 5:26) E malamalama a toeaina me e kese‵kese eiloa a mamoe taki tokotasi.


True Refreshment for the People 	 Se Fakamalosiga Tonu mō Tino


Older ones, do you appreciate just how much your prayers benefit the congregation? 	 Tino ma‵tua, e mata, e iloa ne koe te aogā ki te fakapotopotoga o otou ‵talo?


He said that they were among the circumcised, of Jewish background. 	 Ana muna me ne aofia latou i te kau kolā ne pilitome, ko tino o te telega faka-Iutaia.


(Matt. 13:33)—July 15, 2008, pages 19-20. 	 (Mataio 13:33)—Iulai 1, 2008, te itulau e 19-20.


Satan would certainly have destroyed all of us were it not for Jehovah’s loving protection. 	 Ne mafai fua o fakaseai atu ne Satani a tatou katoa moi fai ne seki maua ne tatou te puipuiga alofa a Ieova.


What could be more satisfying than teaching someone the truth? 	 Kae e mata, e isi aka foki se ‵toe galuega fakamalie loto e mafai o fai ne tatou mai te akoako atu o se tino ki te munatonu?


[Blurb on page 4] 	 [Manatu Tāua i te itulau e 4]


• What ancient and modern examples of dedicated servants of God are worthy of our imitation? 	 • Se a te mea telā e ‵tau o ma‵nako tatou ki ei e uiga ki ‵tou tukuatuga ki te Atua? [Fesili mo te Sukesukega] 1.


One reason is that mankind in general has rejected God as Ruler, not wanting to submit to his righteous laws and principles. 	 A te pogai e tasi me ko oti ne ‵teke atu a tino ki te Atua e pelā me ko te Pule, mai te sē faka‵logo ki ana tulafono mo akoakoga amio‵tonu.


Divine Judgment Is Selective 	 E Kaifilifili te Fakamasinoga a te Atua


He is like a father who takes his children by the hand and wants the best for them.”—Isaiah 41:13. 	 E fai a ia e pelā me se tamana telā e taofi ne ia ana tama‵liki i tena lima kae e manako ki te ‵toe mea ‵lei mō latou.”—Isaia 41:13.


Each one of us does well to ask himself, ‘Am I loyal to the channel that Jesus is using today?’ 	 E ‵tau o fesili ifo te tino ki a ia eiloa, ‘E mata, e fakamaoni Au ki te fakatokaga e fakaaoga ne Iesu i aso nei?’


(Isaiah 55:11) Just as surely, when we earnestly strive to follow the standards found in his Word, we will have success, accomplish good, and find happiness. 	 (Isaia 55:11) Kafai e taumafai tatou mo te loto finafinau ke tau‵tali atu ki fakatakitakiga kolā e maua i tena Muna, ka manuia tatou, ka fai a mea aogā, kae ka maua foki ne tatou te fiafia.


“Come, and Let Us Meet” 	 ‘O‵mai ke Fetaui Tatou’


Perhaps the old man had at one time been a faithful prophet of Jehovah. 	 E se taumate, kāti ne fai te toeaina tenā e pelā me se pelofeta fakamaoni a Ieova i aso mua.


What does it mean that Jehovah draws us? 	 Se a te uiga me e ‵futi atu tatou ne Ieova?


The curtain will fall on the centuries-old drama involving sovereignty. 	 Ko pili o oko mai ki te fakaotiga o te ata telā e aofia i ei te pulega sili.


(Ex. 5:2, 6-9) The evidence was clear: Jehovah had selected Moses to be the leader of His people. 	 (Eso. 5:2, 6-9) Ne fakamaoni faka‵lei atu i ei: Me ne filifili ne Ieova a Mose ke fai mo takitaki o Ana tino.


We Need “the Complete Suit of Armor From God” 	 E ‵Tau o ‘Fakaeke ki a Tatou a Meatau Katoa a te Atua’


10 Do what you can to be prepared. 	 10 Fai te ‵toe mea e mafai o fai ke toka ei koe.


Jehovah Has Given Me Success (C. Robison), Feb. 	 Ne Fakamanuia ne Ieova Taku Galuega Talai (C. Robison), Fepu.


Jesus had a most interesting family background. 	 E fakaofoofogia eiloa te kāiga ne vau i ei a Iesu.


In fact, mothers seem to be programmed to love their children. 	 A te tonuga loa, e foliga mai me ko oti ne polokalame a mātua ke a‵lofa ki olotou tama‵liki.


(Acts 21:15-26) It was not wrong for him to do so. 	 (Galuega 21:15-26) Ne seki fai ne ia se mea ‵se i ei.


7 Thomas, the father of an 11-year-old girl, relates: “My daughter might ask, ‛Could Jehovah have used evolution to develop life on earth?’ or, ‛Why don’t we get involved in the community—with elections, for example—to try to improve things?’ 	 7 A Thomas, te tamana o se tamaliki fafine ko 11 ana tausaga, ne fai mai: “E mafai o fesili mai taku tama, ‘E mata, ne fakaaoga ne Ieova a te evolusione ke faite malielie aka ei a mea ola i te lalolagi?’ io me, ‘Kaia e se ‵kau ei tatou ki mea a te fenua—pelā mo te palota—ke taumafai o faka‵lei aka a mea?’


“I shall fast likewise,” she said, “and upon that I shall come in to the king, which is not according to the law; and in case I must perish, I must perish.” 	 “Au mo aku tavini fāfine ka fai foki ne matou te mea tenā,” ko muna a tou fafine, “Ka oti, ko fano ei au ki te tupu e ui eiloa e se tonu mo te tulafono.


4. How are Christian ministers ordained? 4 At their baptism, new disciples are ordained as ministers of Jehovah God. 	 4 I te lotou papatisoga, e faū ei a soko ‵fou e pelā me ne faifeau a Ieova te Atua.


The Bible does not merely list those values. 	 Ne seki fai fua ke tusi ki lalo i te Tusi Tapu a fakatakitakiga konā.


What is an evangelizer? 	 Se a te tino talai?


Overall, though, what might lead some Christians to conclude that they could accept blood fractions? 	 Kae, se a te mea kāti e fakavae ki ei te fakaikuga a se Kelisiano ke talia ne ia te fakaaogāga o tamā vaega fo‵liki o te toto?


“The Time of the End” Confirmed 	 Ko Mautinoa te “Taimi o te Gataga”


To transport precious Bible literature from where it was more readily available. 	 Mo aveave a tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu mai koga kolā ko toka i ei a tusi tāua konā.


Before giving them counsel, he gave warm commendation to the congregations in Ephesus, Pergamum, and Thyatira. 	 Mai mua o tuku atu ne ia a manatu polopoloki, ne fai atu muamua ne ia a pati fakamālō ‵gali ki fakapotopotoga i Efeso, Pelekamo, mo Tuatila.


Send me!’” 	 Uga mai au!’”


The Seligers were mindful of how they used their time 	 Ne fakaeteete a Ernst mo Hildegard Seliger i te fakaaogaga o lā taimi


(Genesis 1:27; 5:1-4) Like their father, Adam’s offspring had moral capacity and could learn to distinguish between right and wrong. 	 (Kenese 1:27; 5:1-4) E pelā mo te lotou tamana, ne isi ne loto lagona o tama‵liki a Atamu kae ne mafai ne latou o tau‵loto ki te ‵kesega o mea ‵lei mai mea ma‵sei.


So he left the Protestant Church and joined the Bible Students in their public ministry. 	 Tenā ne tiakina ei ne ia te Lotu Poletesano kae kau atu ki Tino Akoga i te Tusi Tapu i te faiga o te lotou galuega talai.


How is sharing in these activities a defense against Satan and his demons? 	 E mafai o taku mai ne koe a vaega e ono o te ‵tou gatutau faka-te-agaga?


David wrote: “I will be joyful and rejoice in your loving-kindness, in that you have seen my affliction; you have known about the distresses of my soul.” 	 Ne tusi mai a Tavita: “Au e fiafia kae ‵lifu i tou alofa tumau. E iloa ne koe oku puapuaga; e lavea foki ne koe oku fakalavelave.”


What accounts for the steady increases over the years? 	 Kaia ne mafai ei o gasolo ki mua te galuega i tausaga katoa ko ‵teka?


10 Many have found that using God’s Word in the ministry can have a profound impact on those to whom they preach. 	 10 Ne iloa aka ne tino e tokouke me i te fakaaogaga o te Muna a te Atua i te galuega talai e mafai o aoga ki tino kolā e talai latou ki ei.


(Col. 1:9) Being diligent students of God’s Word and having an active share in congregation meetings will certainly contribute to that end. 	 (Kolose 1:9) I te fai mo fai se tino sukesuke loto finafinau ki te Muna a te Atua mo te kau malosi atu ki fakatasiga a te fakapotopotoga ka fesoasoani malosi atu eiloa ki ei.


That event will open the way for true worship to be brought to its perfected state earth wide. 	 Ka ‵tala mai i ei ne te mea tenā ke faka‵lei katoatoa aka i ei a te tapuakiga tonu i te lalolagi kātoa.


That spiritual captivity lasted from the second century C.E. to 1919. 	 A te ‵nofo fakapagotaga o tino o te Atua i te feitu faka-te-agaga ne kamata mai eiloa i te lua senitenali T.A. ke oko mai eiloa ki te 1919.


(Revelation 11:18) Armageddon is the way sanctioned by God to resolve the issue of who has the right to rule over all humanity.—Psalm 83:18. 	 (Fakaasiga 11:18) A Amaketo ko te auala ne talia ne te Atua ke faka‵lei aka ei a te kinauga e uiga ki te aiā o te tino telā e ‵tau o pule atu ki luga i tino katoa.—Salamo 83:18.


16 Even in private, we could be tempted to do something displeasing to God. 	 16 Kafai foki e ‵nofo taki tokotasi tatou, e mafai eiloa o tofotofogina tatou ke fai se mea telā e fakafanoanoa atu ki te Atua.


Happiness Comes From Serving Jehovah 	 E Maua te Fiafia Mai i te Tavini Atu ki a Ieova


He skillfully used illustrations and questions. 	 Ne fakaaoga ne ia mo te atamai a tala fakatusa mo fesili.


Indeed, what can be done to help them return to the flock? 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, e mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu ki a latou ke toe ‵foki mai ki te lafu?


Hence, Jesus is now ruling as King. 	 Tela la, ko pule mai nei a Iesu e pelā me ko te Tupu.


He wrote: “In a famine, almost anything becomes edible and can be ground, consumed and converted to energy by the human body. 	 Ne tusi mai a ia: “Kafai e tupu se oge, toeitiiti ko mea katoa ko mafai o kai, ko mafai o tuki ke malūlū ko kai ei, ko ‵fuli ei ne te foitino ke maua te malosi mai ei.


7, 8. (a) For what purpose did God swear to Abraham? (b) How will Jesus’ “other sheep” benefit from God’s sworn promise? 	 7, 8. (a) Se a te pogai ne tauto atu ei te Atua ki a Apelaamo? (e) Ka maua pefea ne “nisi mamoe” a Iesu a mea aoga mai te tautoga a te Atua?


The English word “Sabbath” comes from a Hebrew word meaning “rest, cease, desist.” 	 A te pati palagi ko te “Sapati” e māfua mai i te pati Epelu telā e fakauiga ki te “malōlō, fakagata, lava.”


Understanding God’s Time 	 Ke Malamalama i te Taimi o te Atua


(Ps. 41:9; John 13:18) Both David and Jesus had a consuming zeal for Jehovah’s place of worship. 	 (Salamo 41:9; Ioane 13:18) Ne maua ne Tavita mo Iesu te loto finafinau ki te koga tapuaki o Ieova.


Can I take pleasure in it at your hand?”—Malachi 1:8, 13. 	 I te otou faka‵tau e talia ne au ne taulaga pena mai a koutou?”—Malaki 1:8, 13.


7 In these verses, Paul explained that among the reasons why God made such ample spiritual provisions in the congregation are that all should ‘attain oneness in the faith and in accurate knowledge,’ become “a full-grown man,” and have the ‘measure of stature of Christ.’ 	 7 Ne fakamatala mai ne Paulo i fuaiupu konei, me e aofia i nisi pogai ne fai ei ne te Atua a fakatokaga faka-te-agaga ke lava i te fakapotopotoga ko te mea ke ‵tau mo tino katoa o ‘tasi i te fakatuanaki mo te iloaga tonu,’ ke fai mo fai ne ‘tino ko ma‵tua ‵lei katoatoa,’ kae ke maua ‘te katoatoaga o te foitino kātoa o Keliso.’


After the royal priesthood has accomplished its work, how will Jehovah use Christ’s associates? 	 Kafai ko oti ne fakataunu ne te kau faitaulaga o tupu te lotou galuega, ka fakaaoga pefea ne Ieova a taugasoa o Keliso?


8 Alcohol abuse can also mean wasted income, even loss of employment. 	 8 E mafai foki o fai te sōna fakaaogāga o te kava mo fai se mea fakamāumāu tupe, ke oko foki eiloa ki te fakatea mai te galuega.


10 Of course, some did try to associate with Jesus purely for what they could get out of him. 	 10 E tonu, ne taumafai a nisi tino ke olo atu ki a Iesu ko te mea ke maua mai fua ne latou ne mea mai i a ia.


7. (a) What prepared David for his duties as king? (b) How did Jesus prove to be the Fine Shepherd? 	 7. (a)Se a te mea ne fai ei ke toka a Tavita mō ana tiute e pelā me se tupu? (e) Ne fai pefea a Iesu mo fai se Tausi Mamoe ‵Lei?


‘How much better,’ she said, ‘it would be to serve in the full-time ministry with a congregation, stay in one place, and conduct our own Bible studies.’ 	 ‘Kāti e sili atu te ‵lei,’ ko pati a tou fafine, ‘ke ga‵lue taua i se fakapotopotoga, ke ‵nofo taua i se koga e tasi kae fai a ta Akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.’


Yes, we have undeniable evidence that Christ is present today as a powerful heavenly King. 	 E tonu, ko oti ne maua ne tatou a fakamaoniga mautinoa me ko fakatasi mai nei a Keliso e pelā me ko te Tupu malosi i te lagi.


When I refused, they beat me with their fists and a wooden baton. 	 I te taimi ne ita fitifiti ei au, ne fusufusu ne latou au kae ‵pago ki se kuini lakau.


He is the one who says: “I shall bring in gold.” 	 Ko ia telā ne fai mai, penei: “Ka aumai ne au ki a koe a te aulo.”


Or the therapy may consist of one small fraction extracted from a component. 	 Io me kāti se tamā vaega mai se vaega lasi.


Let us imagine that a Witness named Michelle has come to the home of a woman named Sophia. 	 Ke fakaataata i ‵tou mafaufau i te Molimau ko Michelle ko vau ki te fale o te fafine e igoa ki a Sophia.


10 Is that not a staggering thought? 	 10 E fakaofoofogia te manatu tenā, i ne?


This was because in the Law that he gave them, there were provisions to care for the poor and even for the releasing of debts. 	 Ne fai penei ona ko te mea ne aofia i te Tulafono telā ne tuku atu ne ia ki a latou, a fakatonuga e uiga ki auala e tausi ei a tino ma‵tiva kae ke oko foki loa ki te fakamagaloga o kaitalafu.


9 The British coal miners mentioned earlier used canaries to provide an early warning of the presence of poisonous gas. 	 9 Ne fakaaogā ne tino keli fatu kalā i Peletania, kolā ne fai‵pati ki ei muamua, a tamā manu ke iloa i ei ne latou me e isi se kēsi poisini.


Jehovah—Our Place of Dwelling 	 Ieova—Ko te ‵Tou Koga ‵Nofo


What opportunity is open now, and what opportunities will be opened to us forever? 	 Se a te avanoaga ko matala mai nei, kae ne a avanoaga se-gata-mai ka ma‵tala mai mō tatou?


(Proverbs 3:7) The following article will examine how this fear safeguards us from spiritual danger, and it will review some Scriptural examples of men who feared God and turned aside from bad. 	 (Faataoto 3:7) Ka fakamatala faka‵lei mai ne te suā mataupu a te auala e mafai ei ne te mataku tenei o puipui tatou mai mea fakama‵taku i te feitu faka-te-agaga, kae ka faka‵foki mai i ei a nisi fakaakoakoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu o tagata kolā ne ma‵taku ki te Atua kae fulitua atu ki mea ma‵sei.


Yes, the teachings of the Bible offer something that human society in general is sorely lacking—counsel enabling people to develop the best moral standards possible. 	 E tonu, e fakaasi mai i akoakoga i te Tusi Tapu se mea telā e se maua lele eiloa mai i tino—ko pati fakatonutonu kolā e fai ei ke ati aka ne tino a toe amioga ‵lei.


8 Such fundamental regulations in Jehovah’s Word reveal that his law is much more than just a list of cold, legalistic statutes. 	 8 A vaegā tulafono fakavae penā i te Muna a Ieova e fakaasi mai i ei me i ana tulafono e sili atu i lō so se fakasologa o tulafono likiliki kae ‵mautakitaki.


Jehovah is going to remove those who go contrary to his will, and he will reward those who live in harmony with it. 	 Ka tapale keatea ne Ieova a tino kolā e ‵teke ki tena loto, kae ka fakamanuia ne ia latou kolā e ola e ‵tusa mo tena loto.


20 You can understand why that is the case with many. 	 20 Kāti e maina koe me kaia e fai ei penā a nisi tino e tokouke.


He felt guilty when he went to the meetings and felt like a hypocrite when he shared in the field service, so he stopped participating in these Christian activities. 	 Ne ma‵sei ana lagonaga i te taimi ne fanatu ei a ia ki fakatasiga kae mafaufau a ia me ko fai a ia e pelā me se tino loi māfai ko fano i te galuega talai, tela la, ne fakagata ne ia tena kau atu ki galuega faka-Kelisiano konei.


This certainly is the wise course, for Jesus urged: “Stop storing up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break in and steal. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me tenei eiloa te auala poto, me ne fakamalosi mai penei a Iesu: “Sa fakaputu ne otou koloa i te olaga nei, me e iai a mogamoga mo te pala o fakamasei, e iai foki ne tino kai‵soa e ofa ne latou a mea kae kaisoa.


Consider an incident that occurred in Abraham’s household. 	 Mafaufau ki te mea ne tupu i te kaukāiga o Apelaamo.


16 Public witnessing is one excellent method of spreading the good news. 	 16 A te talai atu i koga e tokouke i ei a tino se auala gali ‵ki ke fakasalalau atu ei te tala ‵lei.


Please teach her the way you taught me.” 	 Fakamolemole, akoako ne koe tou fafine e pelā mo te auala ne akoako ne koe au.”


Should not the same be true today? 	 E ‵tau o fai foki penā i aso nei, i ne?


She recalled scriptures that show that Jehovah strongly disapproves of bribery. 	 Ne masaua ne ia a tusi siki kolā e fakaasi mai ei te sē fiafia o Ieova ki ‵togi fakakolekole.


(Luke 8:1) Like him, we need faith and courage in order to preach the Kingdom message. 	 (Luka 8:1) E pelā mo ia, e manakogina ne tatou te fakatuanaki mo te loto malosi ke talai atu te fekau o te Malo.


Yet, it is a remarkable star, dwarfing the planets orbiting it. 	 Kae se fetu fakaofoofogia telā e lasi fakafia atu i paneta kolā e ma‵laga fakatamilomilo i ona tafa.


In some parts of the world, it is the custom to give a child a name that is full of meaning. 	 I nisi koga i te lalolagi, e masani sāle o tuku atu ki se tamaliki se igoa telā e uke a mea e fakauiga ki ei.


“We have as high priest, not one who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses,” wrote Paul, “but one who has been tested in all respects like ourselves, but without sin.” 	 Ne tusi mai Paulo: “A te ‵tou faitaulaga [sili], e ‵kau fakatasi mai ki o‵tou puapuaga, ne fakaosoosogina e pelā eiloa mo tatou, kae ne seki agasala la a ia.”


18, 19. (a) What are the consequences of adultery? (b) Marital faithfulness results in what benefits? 	 18, 19. (a) Ne a ikuga matagā e maua mai te mulilua? (e) Ne a mea aoga e maua mai te fakamaoni o taki tauavaga?


9 Paul wrote that people would be “lovers of money.” 	 9 Ne tusi mai a Paulo me i tino ka “fia‵fai tupe.”


Who Really Is Jesus Christ? 	 Ko oi Tonu Eiloa a Iesu Keliso?


He used those who were God-fearing, trustworthy, and reliable. 	 Ne fakaaoga ne ia a latou kolā e ma‵taku ki te Atua, fakamaoni, kae fai mea mafai io me fakatuagagina.


“If only they would develop this heart of theirs to fear me and to keep all my commandments always.”—DEUTERONOMY 5:29. 1. 	 “Moi ne tumau la te fakaaloalo mai o latou ki a au, mo te faka‵logo ki aku fakatonuga.”—TEUTELONOME 5:29.


“And the hope does not lead to disappointment; because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the holy spirit.” 19. 	 “Ka ko te fakamoemoe e se fai ne ia ke ‵mate o‵tou loto, i te mea ko oti ne ‵ligi mai ne te Atua ki loto o tatou a tona alofa, e alatu i te Agaga Tapu tela ne tuku mai ki a tatou.”


An angel once said: “Come here, I will show you the bride, the Lamb’s wife.” 	 Ne fai mai se agelu, penei: “Vau, ka fakasino atu ne au ki a koe a te Tamafine fatoā avaga, ko te avaga a te Tama Mamoe.”


The doors of the prison are thrown wide open. 	 Ne ma‵tala a mataloa o te falepuipui.


Similarly today, only a few anointed Christians have been appointed to provide spiritual “food at the proper time.” 	 I se auala tai ‵pau, ne nāi Kelisiano fakaekegina fua ko oti ne filifili aka i aso nei ke fakasoa mai ne latou a mea‵kai faka-te-agaga i te “taimi tonu.”


In view of what the Bible says about Jehovah’s day, we should be determined to act in harmony with God’s righteous requirements. 5. 	 Ona ko pati a te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te aso o Ieova, e ‵tau o fakaiku aka ne tatou ke ola e ‵tusa mo fakatonuga amio‵tonu a te Atua.


See The Watchtower, February 15, 2008, pages 21-25. 	 Ke onoono ki Te Faleleoleo Maluga i a Fepuali 1, 2008, te itulau e 21-25.


17 If a form of entertainment fails to meet the Bible-based standards in any one of these three aspects, it does not pass the test. 	 17 Kafai e se fetaui ‵lei se vaega e tasi mai i vaega e tolu konei o fakafiafiaga mo tulaga fakavae o te Tusi Tapu, e se ‵lei eiloa te mea tenā.


We do have the Bible. 	 E maua ne tatou te Tusi Tapu.


Successful couples have learned to deal with the inevitable storms and crises that result from the pressures of life, especially if they have raised children. 	 Ko iloa ne taki tauavaga manuia konei o fakafesagai atu ki fakalavelave kolā e māfua mai i mea ‵tupu o te olaga, maise māfai ko isi ne lā tama‵liki kolā e ‵tau o puti aka.


• How is the ransom linked to the preaching of the good news? 	 • E fetaui pefea te togiola mo te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei?


And he saw fit to draw them into a relationship with him. 	 Kae konā la a tino e talia ne ia ke fai taugasoa mo ia.


If you have responded positively, rejoice! 	 Ke fiafia māfai ne maua ne koe se tali gali e uiga ki ei!


So they undertook an international Kingdom-preaching campaign. 	 Tenā, fai ei ne latou se taumafaiga fakapito ke talai atu te Malo i te lalolagi kātoa.


(Exodus 33:13) In caring for Jehovah’s modern-day Witnesses, Christian overseers shepherd a far more humble flock. 	 (Esoto 33:13) I te tausi atu ki Molimau a Ieova i aso nei, e tausi eiloa ne ovasia Kelisiano se lafu telā e sili fakafia atu te lotou loto mau‵lalo i lō te kau Isalaelu.


Have we not seen that Jehovah’s mercy and patience are far greater than we at first thought? 	 E mata, e seki lavea ne tatou a te lasi o te alofa fakamagalo mo te kufaki o Ieova i lō te mea telā ne tali‵tonu tatou ki ei?


[Picture on page 25] After Pentecost 33 C.E., Christ’s followers had to make a personal dedication to God and symbolize this by baptism 	 Mai tua o te Penitekoso i te 33 T.A., ne ‵tau ei o fai ne soko o Keliso se tukuatuga totino ki te Atua kae fakaasi atu te mea tenā e auala i te papatisoga


In 537 B.C.E., when Jehovah’s disciplining of his people was completed, he mercifully restored a remnant to their own land. 	 I te 537 T.L.M. i te otiga ne fakasala ne Ieova ana tino, ne fakafoki ne ia mo te alofa a te toega o ana tino ki te lotou fenua.


(Romans 6:23) There are certain basic conditions that each individual must meet to qualify for that gift. 	 (Loma 6:23) E isi ne mea tāua e ‵tau o fai ne tino taki tokotasi ko te mea ke toka ‵lei a ia ke maua te meaalofa tenā.


When Job was smitten by a loathsome disease, lost his children and material possessions, and was falsely accused by his companions, his thoughts came to be all wrapped up in himself. 	 I te taimi ne pokotia ei a Iopu ne se masaki fakatakalialia, ne ‵mate ana tama‵liki, ne kaisoa ana kope tāua, kae ne fakatauemu atu foki ana taugasoa, ne ‵numi masei eiloa a Iopu kae ne mafaufau fua a ia ki a ia eiloa.


One night, Father came there to take me to safety because Graz was being heavily bombed. 	 I se po e tasi, ne fanatu toku tamana o puke au ona ko Graz ne pōmu valevale.


(1 John 4:8) We are drawn to Jehovah by his kind qualities and by the way he deals with us. 	 (1 Ioane 4:8) E fakapili‵pili atu tatou ki a Ieova ona ko ana uiga ‵gali mo ana faifaiga ki a tatou.


The Christian congregation, in effect, was held captive by Babylon the Great. 	 E tonu, ne ‵nofo fakapagota eiloa a te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano i Papelonia te Sili.


IN November 2010, a bid of nearly 70 million dollars was made in London, England, for an 18th-century Chinese ceramic vase. 	 I A Novema 2010, ne fai se kapotaeka i Lonitona, i Egelani mō se tia kele a te kau Saina i te 18 senitenali, toeitiiti kae kātoa te 70 miliona tālā.


2 The original-language words for “righteousness” can also be translated “justice” or “uprightness.” 	 2 A pati i te ‵gana mua mō te “amiotonu” e mafai foki o fakauiga ki “fakamasinoga ‵tonu” io me ko te “fai mea tonu.”


Then there came to be light.” (Genesis 1:3) With those momentous words, the creation account in Genesis identifies Jehovah as the source of light, without which life on earth would be impossible. 	 (Kenese 1:3) E fakasino atu a pati tāua konā i te tala ki te faitega-o-mea i te Kenese ki a Ieova e pelā me ko te māfuaga o te mainaga, telā e se mafai o ola a tino i te lalolagi nei e aunoa mo te mea tenā.


(John 3:5) Thus, a person is born again by means of water and spirit. 	 (Ioane 3:5) Tela la, e toe fanau mai se tino e auala i te vai mo te agaga.


The incidents related in Numbers show how easily those who neglect their spirituality can fall into wrongdoing, such as murmuring, immorality, and idolatry. 	 E fakaasi mai i mea ne ‵tupu i te tusi ko Numela a te faigofie ke fai ne tino kolā e manatu ma‵ma ki mea faka-te-agaga a mea ma‵sei, e pelā mo te muimui, te finalalolagi mo te ifo ki tupua.


(Genesis 7:17) What an amazing demonstration of the power of the Almighty God, Jehovah! 	 (Kenese 7:17) Se fakaasiga fakaofoofogia o te malosi o te Atua Malosi Katoatoa, ko Ieova!


How is keeping busy in God’s service a protection? 	 E puipui pefea tatou ne te fakalave‵lave faeloa i te galuega a te Atua?


(Zeph. 1:14-17) Hardships and deprivations will be the order of the day. It will be a time of distress “such as has not occurred since the world’s beginning until now.”—Read Matthew 24:21, 22. 	 (Sefanaia 1:14-17) Ka uke ‵ki a logo‵maega mo puapuaga me e fakamatala mai i te Tusi Tapu a te vaitaimi tenei e pelā me ko te taimi o te “‵toe fakalavelave lasi telā e seki tupu aka eiloa talu mai te kamataga o te lalolagi ke oko atu eiloa ki te aso tenei.”—Faitau te Mataio 24:21, 22.


What can we look forward to if we continue to serve Jehovah whole-souled? 	 Kafai e tumau tatou i te tavini atu ki a Ieova mo te loto kātoa, ne a mea ka fakamoe‵moe tatou ki ei?


To enjoy and benefit from that freedom, however, we must ‘turn to Jehovah,’ that is, come into a personal relationship with him. 	 Kae ke maua a mea aoga mo te fiafia mai te saolotoga tenā, e ‵tau mo tatou o ‘‵fuli atu ki a Ieova,’ e fakauiga i ei, ke maua ne tatou taki tokotasi se va fesokotaki ‵pili mo ia.


Paul knew firsthand how difficult it can be to struggle against the desires and weaknesses of the imperfect flesh. 	 Ne lagona tonu ne Paulo a te faigata ke taua atu ki vāivāiga mo manakoga o te fotiino sē ‵lei katoatoa.


Today, our ‘fishing grounds’ have been expanded to 235 lands.—Mark 13:10. 	 I aso nei, ko oti ne fakalasi atu a ‵tou ‘koga faiika’ ki fenua e 235.—Maleko 13:10.


The first thing he did was erect an altar and act in a priestly capacity for his family, offering sacrifices to the One who had saved them.—Genesis 8:18-20. 	 A te mea muamua ne fai ne ia, ko te faitega o se fatafaitaulaga kae ne gasuesue e pelā me se faitaulaga mō tena kāiga, mai te ofoatuga o taulaga ki te Tino telā ne fakaola ne ia latou.—Kenese 8:18-20.


Similarly, some humans will be given a place in God’s Kingdom, or heavenly government, but only if they meet the requirement for admission—that of being “born again.” 	 E penā foki a nisi tino kolā ka tuku atu se koga mō latou i te Malo o te Atua, io me ko te pulega faka-te-lagi, kae māfai fua e fetaui ‵lei latou ki mea e manakogina ke ulu atu ei latou—telā e ‵tau o “toe fanau mai” latou.


LANDMARK CONVENTIONS, ANCIENT AND MODERN 	 FONO TĀUA, I ASO MUA MO ASO NEI


“Look!” he said, “Jehovah came with his holy myriads, to execute judgment against all, and to convict all the ungodly concerning all their ungodly deeds that they did in an ungodly way, and concerning all the shocking things that ungodly sinners spoke against him.” 	 Ka vau te Aliki mo ana agelu tapu e fia ni afe; e aumai ne te fakamasinoga ki a latou katoa, o fakasala a tino agasala e se amio atua e ‵tusa mo amioga ma‵sei ne fai ne latou, pelā foki mo pati ma‵sei ne fai‵pati ne tino e se amio atua konā e uiga ki te Atua!”


(Acts 24:5; 25:11, 12) Paul singles out for mention five Christians who stood by his side: Tychicus, his personal envoy from the district of Asia and a “fellow slave in the Lord”; Onesimus, a “faithful and beloved brother” from Colossae; Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica and at one time a “fellow captive” with Paul; Mark, the cousin of Paul’s missionary companion Barnabas and the writer of the Gospel bearing his name; and Justus, one of the apostle’s fellow workers “for the kingdom of God.” 	 (Galuega 24:5; 25:11, 12) Ne taku takitasi mai ne Paulo a Kelisiano e tokolima kolā ne ‵lago mālō atu ki a ia: ko Tukasi, ko tena sui i Asia kae se “tavini foki i te Aliki”; ko Onosemu, se “taina fakamaoni kae fagasele” mai Kolose; ko Alitako, se tagata Maketonia mai Tesalonia kae se “taina pagota” foki o Paulo i se taimi e tasi; ko Maleko, te fakataina o te taugasoa misionale o Paulo, ko Panapa kae ne tusi foki ne ia te evagelia telā e fakaigoa ki a ia; mo Iuso, se tino foki ne ga‵lue mo te apositolo “mō te Malo o te Atua.”


Why did Jehovah fight for King Hezekiah? 	 Kaia ne taua ei a Ieova mō te tupu ko Hesekia?


We also included in our prayers the specific date we were going to put our plan into action.” 	 Ne aofia foki i mā ‵talo a te taimi tonu telā ne ‵tau o kamata i ei te mā galuega e ‵tusa mo ma fakatokaga.”


Healthier relationships and inner peace 	 Ki fesokotakiga ‵lei mo te filemu o te loto


Jehovah had told the prophet Balaam that he should not curse the Israelites. 	 Ko oti ne fai atu a Ieova ki te pelofeta ko Palaamo ke se fakamalaia atu ki tino Isalaelu.


Kindness and Other Godly Qualities 	 Te Alofa Atafai mo Nisi Uiga o te Atua


Similarly, a Christian’s figurative heart requires shielding from the power of sin. 	 I se auala tai ‵pau, e manakogina foki ke puipui te loto o se Kelisiano mai te malosi o te agasala.


He wanted to strengthen his fellow believers. 	 Ne manako a ia o fakamalosi aka ana taina tali‵tonu.


(Matthew 6:33) But once we become doers of this God-given work, we are happy because of the praise that it brings to Jehovah. 	 (Mataio 6:33) Kae kafai ko fai ne tatou te galuega tenei mai te Atua, e fia‵fia eiloa tatou me e avatu i ei a tavaega ki a Ieova.


Four days later, on the evening of the 14th day of Abib, they observe the Passover on the desert plains of Jericho. 	 I te fa o aso mai tua, i te fakaafiafi o te po 14 o Apipa, ne fakamanatu ei ne latou te Paseka i te kogā koga laugatasi o Ieliko.


And when those who extort bribes or pay them to gain an unfair advantage go unpunished, few are prepared to swim against the tide. 	 Muna a te tupu ko Solomona: “Ai a e fai ei ne tino a amioga se ‵lei mo olotou loto katoa?


Will no human remain loyal to God under all conditions and at all times? 	 E mata, ka seai eiloa se tino e tumau i te fakamaoni ki te Atua mai lalo i so se fakanofonofoga i taimi katoa?


(Read Revelation 17:16, 17.) 	 (Faitau te Fakaasiga 17:16, 17.)


God’s Kingdom is a real government having great power. 	 A te Malo o te Atua se pulega tonu telā e isi sena malosi sili.


Rather, they were actual trees that Jehovah invested with symbolic meaning. 	 I lō te fai penā, a mea konā ne lakau ‵tonu kolā ne faite ne Ieova kae e isi ne lā uiga fakatusa.


Teaching is primarily a matter of love.” 	 E ‵tau o fakavae ki te alofa.”


It is precious, life-giving. 	 E tāua ‵ki kae e maua foki i ei te ola.


(Ruled as coregent with Darius I from 496-86 B.C.E.) 	 (Ne pule e pelā me ko te tokolua o tupu ki a Taliu I mai te 496-486 T.L.M.)


“If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing,” Paul wrote, “he is deceiving his own mind.” 	 Ne tusi mai a Paulo: “Kafai se tino e taofi i a ia se tino aoga, kae tela ei e se aoga, ko fakaloiloi a ia ne ona manatu.”


Jehovah had those accounts recorded and preserved in the Bible for our benefit. 	 Ne fai ne Ieova ke tusi ne Tanielu mo Ioane a valoaga konei ko te mea ke mafai ne tatou o fai‵tau ki ei i loto i te Tusi Tapu.


Regarding Christian neutrality, the New Catholic Encyclopedia asserts: “Conscientious objection is morally indefensible.” 	 E uiga ki te sē ‵kau o Kelisiano ki se feitu, e fai mai a te New Catholic Encyclopedia: “Se mea ‵se ‵ki eiloa a te ita fitifiti mā puke ki meatau.”


Why, from the day our forefathers fell asleep in death, all things are continuing exactly as from creation’s beginning.’” (2 Peter 3:3, 4) But such scoffers are greatly mistaken. 	 A o‵tou tupuga ko leva ne ‵mate, kae e seai eiloa se ‵fuliga o mea katoa talu te kamataga o te lalolagi!’ ” (2 Petelu 3:3, 4) Kae ko oko eiloa i te ‵se o vaegā tino fakatauemu penā.


(Judg. 11:32, 33) But who would be the person given as “a burnt offering” to God? 	 (Fama. 11:32, 33) Kae ko oi la te tino ne tuku atu ne Iefata “e pelā me se taulaga ‵sunu” ki te Atua?


Occasionally, such worldly traits creep into the Christian congregation and manifest themselves in contentions and fights with words. 	 Kāti e mafai o oko lēmū mai a faifaiga penā ki te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano kae iku atu i ei ki kinauga mo nisi fakalavelave.


In contrast, “stewards” might be entrusted with more responsibilities, perhaps caring for an estate. 	 Kae e ‵kese te “tavini,” me e uke atu ana tiute, kae kāti ne tausi ne ia se kaufale lasi.


Nonetheless, this vicious spirit fosters deceit and seduction. 	 E tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, e fakamalosi aka ne te agaga amio fakasaua tenei a faifaiga sē fakamaoni mo amioga fakaloiloi.


Evidently, then, Priscilla was a good student of God’s Word and of the teaching of the apostles. 	 E manino ‵lei me i a Pisila se tino e maina ‵lei i te Muna a te Atua e pelā foki mo akoakoga a te kau apositolo.


She also studies the Bible with her children, trains them in the ministry, and brings them to congregation meetings. 	 E fai foki ne ia a sukesukega mo ana tama‵liki, fakaakoako atu ne ia a latou i te faiga o te galuega talai kae e ave sāle foki latou ki fakatasiga.


On the second day of the convention, he gave a stirring talk on singleness. 	 I te lua o aso o te fono, ne fai ne tou tagata se lāuga fakamalosi loto e uiga ki te nofo taka.


By his faithfulness down till death, Jesus Christ vindicated Jehovah God as a wise and loving Creator and a righteous Sovereign. 	 Ona ko tena fakamaoni ke oko ki te mate, ne faka‵malu ne Iesu Keliso a Ieova te Atua e pelā me se Atua alofa kae se Pule Sili foki telā e fakamaoni.


9 Hezekiah might easily have grown up to be a bitter, angry man who turned against God. 	 9 Kāti ne faigofie ke fai foki a Hesekia e pelā me se tagata kaitaua kae saua telā ne fulitua atu ki te Atua.


For what kind of success should we strive? 	 Se vaegā manuia pefea e ‵tau o kausaki atu tatou ki ei?


“Because on account of the Lord’s work he came quite near to death, exposing his soul to danger, that he might fully make up for your not being here to render private service to me.” 	 “Me moi mate eiloa a ia ona ko te galuega a Keliso, kae ne tuku mai tona ola o fesoasoani ki a au, ko te mea ke tuku mai ne ia ki a au, a te fesoasoani telā ne seki mafai ne koutou o fakakatoatoa mai ki a au.”


How does Jehovah feel about pride? 	 Ne a lagonaga o Ieova e uiga ki te fakamatamata?


The final song in the second collection of psalms, Psalm 72, is about Solomon’s rulership, foreshadowing conditions that will prevail under the Messiah’s reign. 	 A te ‵toe pese i te lua o vaega o salamo, ko te Salamo 72, e fakamatala mai i ei e uiga ki te pulega a Solomona, telā e fakaata mai i ei a tulaga kolā ka tumau mai lalo i te pulega a te Mesia.


How did God accomplish that? 	 Ne fai pefea ne te Atua te mea tenā?


As sinful descendants of Adam and Eve, we deserve “the wages [that] sin pays.” 	 E pelā me ne tama‵liki agasala a Atamu mo Eva, e maua eiloa ne tatou a “te taui o te agasala ko te mate.”


Then he stumbled badly, was Scripturally disciplined, and received help from the elders. 	 I te taimi tenā ne siga masei eiloa tou tagata, polopoloki ‵mafa, kae fesoasoani atu a toeaina ki tou tagata.


Obviously, we cannot add an extra hour to our day, so Paul’s counsel must mean something different. 	 E mautinoa eiloa, me e se mafai ne tatou o fakaopoopo atu se itula e tasi ki te leva o te aso. Tela la, e se fakauiga a pati a Paulo ke fai se mea penā.


1, 2. (a) What did Jesus pray for in behalf of his disciples? (b) What is God’s will regarding his people? 	 1, 2. (a) Se a te ‵talo a Iesu ne fai e uiga ki ana soko? (e) Se a te loto o te Atua e uiga ki ana tino?


A month before the burglary took place, Riana had started a Bible study with two Antandroy men. 	 I se masina mai mua o kaisoa tena fale, ne sukesuke a Riana mo tāgata e tokolua mai Antandroy ki te Tusi Tapu.


(Luke 4:17-21; Isaiah 61:1, 2) Isaiah also foretold Jesus’ kind, mild, and unassuming way of dealing with those in need of healing. 	 (Luka 4:17-21; Isaia 61:1, 2) Ne ‵valo mai foki ne Isaia a faifaiga a‵lofa, agamalū kae loto maulalo o Iesu ki tino kolā e ma‵nako ke faka‵lei olotou ma‵saki.


This is true even in matters that involve our conduct and worship. 	 E tonu eiloa te mea tenei i mea kolā e aofia i ei ‵tou amioga mo te tapuakiga.


He said: “What I have found thousands of people are still finding every year. 	 Ana muna: “Ko oti ne maua ne au a te mea telā ko maua ne te fia afe o tino i tausaga katoa.


And I saw another angel ascending from the sunrising, having a seal of the living God; and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels . . . 	 Ne matea atu foki ne au a te suā agelu e fanake i te sopogala mo te fakamailoga a te Atua ola. Ne kalaga mo te leo lasi ki agelu e tokofa . . .


They do not want to lose control of an assignment. 	 E se ma‵nako ke pule atu a nisi tino ki galuega.


Imagine these two possibilities. 	 Mafaufau ki mea e lua kolā e mafai o fai.


You may reason, ‘Such a life is not what I think of as meaningful!’ 	 Kāti ka fai mai koe, ‘E se tenā te vaegā olaga ne mafaufau au me e aoga!’


In time, both he and his wife were baptized. 	 E seki leva, kae papatiso a ia mo tena avaga.


8 In modern times, sincere students of the Bible have learned from the inspired Scriptures that this system is doomed to destruction. 	 8 I aso nei, ko oti ne iloa ne tino loto fakamaoni kolā e sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu me ka fakaseai eiloa te olaga masei tenei.


9 After Job’s three so-called comforters had finished speaking, “Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite proceeded to answer.” 	 9 I te taimi ne oti ei a pati a te tokotolu tino fakamafanafana fakaloi‵loi ki a Iopu, kamata ei o faipati atu “a Eliu te tama tagata a Palakelu, se tino i te gafa o Pusi.”


Did Josephus Really Write It? 	 E Mata, ne Tusi Eiloa ne Josephus?


3 How tragic, then, that our first parents rejected the only kind of rule that does work—rule by God! 	 3 Ko oko eiloa i te fakafanoanoa me ne ‵teke atu a ‵tou mātua muamua ki te vaegā pulega fua e tasi telā e ‵lei—ko te pulega a te Atua!


We keep in mind Peter’s words: “If, when you are doing good and you suffer, you endure it, this is a thing agreeable with God.” (1 Peter 2:20) We are confident that Jehovah is well aware of the situation and will not allow matters to go on indefinitely. 	 E masaua faeloa ne tatou a pati a Petelu, penei: “Kafai e kufaki ne koe a puapuaga e oko atu ona ko tou fai mea tonu, e fakamanuia atu koe ne te Atua ona ko te mea nei.” (1 Petelu 2:20) E tali‵tonu katoatoa tatou me e iloa ‵lei ne Ieova a te mea ko tupu kae ka sē talia eiloa ne ia ke tumau a mea konā ki te se-gata-mai.


A God Who Is “Ready to Forgive” 	 Se Atua “Loto Fakamagalo”


But what was the skin bottle he referred to, and how can God put our tears in one? 	 Kae se a te fagu pakili manu ne fakasino atu tou tagata ki ei, kae e mafai pefea o tuku ne te Atua ‵tou loimata i ei?


Jesus himself experienced deep emotional distress and anxiety on the night that he was arrested.—Luke 22:44. 	 Ne fanoanoa kae manavase malosi foki a Iesu i te po telā ne puke fakapagota ei a ia kae tamate.—Luka 22:44.


Finally, however, love for God proved to be stronger than religious sentiment, and you stopped engaging in celebrations that displease God. 	 Kae fakamuli ifo, ne sili atu tou alofa ki te Atua i lō ou lagonaga mua e uiga ki mea faka-te-lotu, kae ne seki toe kau atu koe ki fakamanatuga kolā e se fiafia ki ei te Atua.


Ahead of time, he should obtain from the doctor or technician the facts about what might be done with his blood during the procedure. 	 A koi tuai o fakaaogā a togafiti konā, e ‵tau o maua ne ia a fakamatalaga mai i te tokitā io me ko te tino telā e fakagalue aka ne ia a masini me ne a mea ka fai ne latou ki tena toto i te faiga tenā.


(Rev. 16:14-16) In this war, God’s servants on earth will not need to defend themselves against aliens from another planet. 	 (Faka. 16:14-16) I te taua tenei, ka sē manakogina ne tavini a te Atua i te lalolagi ke puipui latou mai tino o nisi paneta.


How could our decisions affect us and others? 	 E mafai pefea o pokotia tatou mo nisi tino i ‵tou fakaikuga?


The individual might go off on his own or be associating with just a few others, but where is the arrangement for congregation elders and the provision of ministerial servants? 	 Kāti ka tapuaki tokotasi atu eiloa te tino tenā io me ‵kau fakatasi mo nisi tino, kae tefea la te fakatokaga mō toeaina i te fakapotopotoga, e penā foki loa mo tavini fakafaifeau?


Do Superstitions Control Your Life? 	 E Mata, e Nofo Pologa Koe ki Manatu Va‵lea?


It is even reported that in one country, firemen who respond to emergencies will not begin to tackle a blaze unless they first receive a substantial tip. 	 Ne lipoti mai foki me i i se fenua e tasi, a tino ‵ta afi kolā e panaki mo fakalavelave ‵tupu ka se gasuesue eiloa latou seiloga ke maua mua ne latou ne mu tupe.


7 Another man who put Jehovah’s service first was the prophet Jeremiah. 	 7 Ne fakamuamua foki ne te pelofeta ko Ielemia a te taviniga ki a Ieova i tena olaga.


Why is it important for us to lay the blame where it belongs? 	 Kaia e tāua ei ke ‵ti atu ne tatou te ‵se ki te tino e ‵tau o ‵ti ki ei?


(Matt. 28:18; Col. 1:18) Jehovah has “made him head over all things to the congregation” of anointed ones. 	 (Mataio 28:18; Kolose 1:18) Ne fai ne Ieova a ia “ke pule i mea katoa, kae ne tuku atu foki a ia ki te ekalesia” o tino fakaekegina.


Indeed, “she prayed for a long time before Jehovah.” 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, “ne ‵talo eiloa Hana ki te Aliki [Ieova] i se taimi leva.”


Bible scholar Albert Barnes recognized that Jesus’ direction to “speak to the congregation” could mean “those who are authorized to try such cases—the representatives of the church, or those who act for them. 	 Ne iloa ne se tino sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu ko Albert Barnes me ne mafai o fakasino atu te fakatonuga a Iesu ‘ke taku atu ki te fakapotopotoga’ “ki tino pulepule ke taumafai o sukesuke aka a fakalavelave konā—ko sui o te lotu.


Therefore, they had personally given evidence of their love for God and his ways. 	 Tela la, ko oti eiloa ne fakamaoni faka‵lei atu ne latou te lotou a‵lofa ki te Atua mo ana auala.


You have probably observed that in school one student learns more quickly than another. 	 Kāti ko oti ne lavea ne koe i te akoga me e vave atu a te tauloto a se tamaliki e tokotasi i lō te suā tama‵liki.


(Ezekiel 7:19) On the other hand, “a great crowd,” who prudently ‘stored up their treasures in heaven’ by putting spiritual interests first in their life, will benefit from their sure investment and gain eternal life in a paradise earth.—Revelation 7:9, 14; 21:3, 4; Matthew 6:19, 20. 	 (Esekielu 7:19) Kae e ‵kese “te vaitino e tokouke,” kolā ‘e teu faka‵lei aka olotou koloa i te lagi’ mai i te fakamuamua ne latou a manakoga faka-te-agaga i olotou olaga, me ka maua ne latou a mea aogā mai i mea ne ‵teu aka ne latou kae ka maua ne latou te ola se-gata-mai i te lalolagi palataiso.—Fakaasiga 7:9, 14; 21:3, 4; Mataio 6:19, 20.


3 Like that first couple, many people today make marital decisions with little or no regard for Jehovah’s direction. 	 3 E pelā mo te tauavaga muamua tenā, e fai ne tino e tokouke a fakaikuga e uiga ki te fakaipoipoga e aunoa mo te mafau‵fau ki fakatakitakiga a Ieova.


Although astrology and witchcraft are still popular today, the Bible warns against their use. 	 E tiga eiloa koi lauiloa i aso nei a tino ‵poto i fakamatalaga o fetu mo tino faivailakau, e ‵teke malosi atu a te Tusi Tapu ki vaegā tino penā.


At times, a youth may feel that too many of his or her eager requests meet with the same answer, “Wait until you are older.” 	 I nisi taimi, kāti e mafaufau se talavou me ko tō uke ana fakamolemole kolā e tasi eiloa te tali ki ei, “Faka‵tali ke matua koe.”


What can man do to me?’”—Heb. 13:5, 6. 	 Se a te mea e mafai o fai ne te tagata ki au?’”—Epe. 13:5, 6.


How do we know that Jesus’ disciples would continue to grow in understanding? 	 E iloa pefea ne tatou me ka tupu‵tupu aka faeloa a soko o Iesu i te malamalama?


(Ephesians 2:3) Before we came to an accurate knowledge of God’s will, we lived in harmony with the world, according to its values and standards. 	 (Efeso 2:3) A koi tuai o maua ne tatou te iloaga tonu e uiga ki te loto o te Atua, ne ola tatou e ‵tusa mo mea kolā e fakatāua ne te lalolagi mo olotou tulaga.


4 Does God Really Care About Women? 	 4 E Mata, e Atafai Tonu te Atua ki Fāfine?


Just as obeying Jesus’ command to let their nets down led to overwhelming results, so obeying Jesus’ command to ‘catch men’ would lead to great blessings. 	 E pelā eiloa mo te fakalogo ki te fakatonuga a Iesu ke ‵pei ifo olotou tili ki lalo ne iku atu ei ki te mauaga o se taui lasi ‵ki, e penā foki te fakalogo ki te fakatonuga a Iesu ke ‘faiika ki tino’ ka iku atu eiloa ki te mauaga o fakamanuiaga e se lausia.


No doubt, a number of these young mothers do their best to raise their children with love and discipline, and some succeed. 	 E manino ‵lei, me taumafai malosi a mātua fo‵liki konei ke puti ake olotou tama‵liki i te alofa mo te fakalogo, kae e manuia eiloa a nisi mātua.


Indeed, during the reign of David’s son Solomon, the nation enjoyed unprecedented peace and prosperity. 	 E tonu, i te taimi o te pulega a te tama tagata a Tavita ko Solomona, ne maua ne te fenua a te filemu mo te manuia telā ne seki maua muamua ne latou.


If we speak the truth at all times, we should not have to take an oath to make our words more believable. 	 Kafai e fai‵pati tatou ki te mea tonu i taimi katoa, ko se ‵tau ei o fai ne tatou se tautoga ke fakatalitonu aka a ‵tou pati.


In 1972, bodies of elders were appointed to provide help and direction for the local congregations. 	 Ne fili aka se potukau o toeaina i te 1972 ke takitaki kae ke fesoasoani atu foki ki fakapotopotoga takitasi.


While composing poems in this style, inspired writers usually followed the alphabetical order. 	 I te ‵fatuga o fakalagi i te auala tenei, e masani eiloa o tau‵tali a tino ‵fatu pese ki te fakasologa o mataimanu.


The apostle Paul said so. 	 Ne fai mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo a pati konā.


Malachi tells us what happens once this cleansing is completed: “You people will again certainly see the distinction between a righteous one and a wicked one, between one serving God and one who has not served him.” 	 E fai mai ne Malaki a mea ne ‵tupu i te otiga o te faka‵maga tenei: “Ka toe kilo‵kilo a mata o oku tino ki te mea ka tupu ki tino amio‵tonu mo te mea ka tupu ki tino ma‵sei; pelā foki ki te tino e tavini mai ki a au mo te tino e se fia tavini mai ki a au.”


What Is Delegating? 	 Se a te Uiga o te Tufaatuga o Galuega?


Over the next five years, conditions in Jerusalem steadily deteriorate. 	 I te lima tausaga mai tua ifo, ne gasolo aka eiloa o ma‵sei atu a fakanofonofoga i loto i Ielusalema.


The Gospel writer Luke reports: “A reasoning entered among them as to who would be the greatest of them. 	 E li‵poti mai a te fai evagelia ko Luka: “Kae ne kinau latou me ko oi te ‵toe tino sili i a latou.


Do you display such trust in Jehovah? 	 E mata, e fakaasi atu ne koe se vaegā loto talitonu penā ki a Ieova?


Later they may well open up to you on the issues they have written about.” 	 Fakamuli loa, e mafai o fai atu ne latou ki a koe a fakalavelave kolā ne tusi ne latou ki lalo.”


The Bible states: “David’s fame began to go out into all the lands, and Jehovah himself put the dread of him upon all the nations.”—1 Chron. 14:17. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “Ne salalau te igoa o Tavita i koga katoa, ka ko te Aliki ne fai ne ia a malo katoa ke ma‵taku ki a ia.”—1 Nofoaiga Tupu 14:17.


They have absolute confidence in Jehovah when he says: “Here I am creating new heavens and a new earth; and the former things will not be called to mind, neither will they come up into the heart. 	 E tali‵tonu katoatoa latou ki a Ieova i te taimi e fai mai ei a ia, penei: “Ko toe faite nei ne au se lalolagi fou mo ne lagi fou. A mea ne tupu i aso ko teka ka se toe manatua eiloa.


How do the words recorded in Revelation chapter 6 indicate that Jesus’ presence is an extended period of time? 	 E fakaasi mai pefea i pati i te Fakaasiga mataupu e 6 me i te fakatasi mai o Iesu se vaitaimi tai mata leva?


He even questioned whether those who keep integrity are of any value to God! 	 Ne fakafesili foki ne ia me e mata, e fakatāua eiloa ne te Atua a tino kolā e tumau i te fakamaoni!


Yet, she wanted to do more for Jehovah, so she quit her job and started to pioneer. 	 Kae ko ia ne manako foki ke uke atu ana mea e fai mō Ieova, telā ne tiaki ei ne ia tena galuega kae kamata o paenia.


“Oh,” you say, “never would I do that! 	 E fai mai koe, penei: “Oi, ka se tāitāi eiloa o fai au penā!


Regarding an unhappy marriage, what kind of thinking should be avoided? 	 Ne a vaegā mafaufauga e ‵tau o ‵kalo kea‵tea mai ei e uiga ki se avaga sē fiafia?