God is called by such titles as “Sovereign Lord,” “God Almighty,” and “Grand Creator.” 	 E masani o ka‵laga atu ki te Atua i vaegā tofi pelā mo te “Aliki Maluga,” “Atua Tafasili i te Malosi,” mo te “Māfuaga Sili.”


In fact, growth and maturity are desirable characteristics of all living things. 	 A te tonuga loa, a te gasoloakaga o matua mo te matua ‵lei ne mea kolā e manakogina ne mea ola katoa.


How do we know that being a Christian involves more than leaving behind the practice of serious sins? 	 Eiloa pefea ne tatou i te fai e pelā me se Kelisiano, e uke atu a mea e aofia i ei i lō te tiaki ne tatou a te faiga o agasala matagā?


(1 Cor. 7:3-5) Peter, though, correctly limited the “fleshly desires” of which he was speaking to those that “carry on a conflict against the soul.” 	 (1 Kolinito 7:3-5) Ne manino eiloa te faipatiga a Petelu e uiga ki “manakoga faka-te-foitino” kolā “e taua atu faeloa ki a koutou.”


21 Other dramatic developments are foretold in Micah chapter 5. 	 21 E isi foki ne nisi mea ne ‵valo mai i te Mika mataupu e 5.


The Law gave them room to live and breathe. 	 E fai ne te Tulafono a tino ke fai olotou filifiliga i te olaga.


These two articles examine many of the ways that we benefit from Jehovah’s undeserved kindness. 	 E fakaasi mai i mataupu konei e lua a auala kolā e maua ei ne tatou a mea aoga mai te alofa tauanoa o Ieova.


Why is a person’s sin not necessarily unforgivable even if he is expelled from the congregation? 	 Kaia e fai atu ei me e se mafai o se fakamagalo a te agasala a se tino telā ne fakatea mai i te fakapotopotoga?


First, the disciples received the holy spirit, and then they undertook the global witnessing work. 	 Muamua la, ne maua ne soko te agaga tapu, kae ne ‵saga malosi atu ei latou ki te faiga o te galuega talai i te lalolagi kātoa.


11 Challenges that Daniel faced. 	 11 Mea faiga‵ta ne fe‵paki mo Tanielu.


The events of the 1960’s were but the first of a series of bitter and murderous persecution that the Witnesses in Malawi had to endure over nearly three decades. 	 A mea kolā ne ‵tupu i tausaga talu mai te 1960 ko mea muamua kolā ne ‵tupu i te fakasologa o fakasauāga fakalogo‵mae kolā ne ‵tau o kufaki i ei a Molimau i Malawi i tausaga ko tai katoa nei te tolusefulu.


So as you read, relate the facts and counsel to that. 	 Tela la, i te taimi e faitau ei koe, ke onoono ki manatu ‵tonu mo pati fakatonutonu kolā e fetaui ‵lei mo te fuafuaga a te Atua.


12 In addition, the faithful and discreet slave class has made arrangements for a Family Worship evening. 	 12 E se gata i ei, ko oti ne fai ne te tavini fakamaoni kae poto a fakatokaga mō se Tapuakiga a Kāiga i afiafi.


ALSO IN THIS ISSUE 	 IANUALI 21-27, 2013


8 How may Christian parents imitate Jehovah’s love? 	 8 E mafai pefea ne mātua Kelisiano o fakaakoako atu ki te alofa o Ieova?


And if you have been baptized for many years, what now? 	 Kae kafai koe ko leva ne papatiso i tausaga e uke, se a la te mea e ‵tau o fai nei ne koe?


Moreover, such conduct glorifies Jehovah and brings us happiness. 	 E sili atu i ei, e faka‵malu atu eiloa a vaegā amioga penā ki a Ieova kae e maua i ei ne tatou a te fiafia.


Jehovah’s judgments are executed selectively. 	 E kai filifili eiloa a Ieova i te faiga o ana fakamasinoga.


16, 17. What role does conduct play in praising Jehovah? 	 16, 17. Se a te aogā o amioga ‵lei i te avatuga o vikiga ki a Ieova?


Skeptics scoff at the idea. 	 E fakatauemu ne tino sē tali‵tonu a te manatu tenei.


10, 11. (a) What was involved in Jesus’ making known his Father’s name? (b) Jesus’ disciples should work toward what goal? 	 10, 11. (a) Se a te mea ne aofia i te fakailoatuga ne Iesu a te igoa o tena Tamana? (e) Se a te fakamoemoega e ‵tau o ga‵lue ki ei a soko o Iesu?


Sadly, “it is estimated that, worldwide, one in five women will become a victim of rape or attempted rape.” 	 Se mea fakafanoanoa, “me i te lalolagi kātoa, e fakatautau pelā me nofo ki se tokotasi mai se tokolima o fafine ka pokotia i faifaiga pukemalō io me ko taumafaiga ke pukemalō.”


Many land animals and flying creatures display amazing abilities. 	 E fakaasi mai i manu o te laukele mo manu eva a mea fakaofoofogia e fai ne latou.


As he entered his teenage years, young Jack began to find it extremely difficult to speak to strangers. 	 I te taimi ko talavou ei a ia, ne kamata o faigata ki a Jack a te faipati atu ki tino kolā e se masani mo ia.


However, the events that follow this statement will be anything but peaceful.—1 Thessalonians 5:1-3. 	 Kae e ui i ei, a mea ‵tupu kolā e ‵tao mai tua o te faipatiga tenei e seai eiloa se filemu e maua i ei.—1 Tesalonia 5:1-3.


Our Creator provides the air we breathe, the food we eat, the water we drink. 	 E tuku mai ne te ‵tou Mafuaga a te ea e ma‵nava tatou ki ei, mea‵kai e ‵kai tatou ki ei, te vai e inu ei tatou.


• What are you determined to do in the future? 	 • Se a te mea e fakamoemoe ke fai ne koe i aso mai mua nei?


At one facility, she spent 80 hours witnessing in just two and a half weeks. 	 I te fa‵kaimasaki e tasi, ne fakamāumāu ne ia a itula e 80 i te talai atu i vaiaso fua e lua mo te āfa.


If so, there are steps you can take to strengthen your faith and keep it strong. 	 Kafai e penā loa, e isi ne auala e mafai o fai ne koe ke fakamalosi kae ke fakatumau tou fakatuanaki.


Jesus often spoke to individuals about the Kingdom. 	 Ne faipati atu foki a Iesu ki tino taki tokotasi e uiga ki te Malo.


Many agree that in more and more cases, certain forms of entertainment promote degrading practices, such as immorality, violence, and drug abuse. 	 E loto ma‵lie a tino e tokouke me e gasolo eiloa o fakamalosi aka ne nisi vaegā fakafiafiaga a amioga matagā, e pelā mo amioga sē ‵tau, amioga fakasauā, mo te fakaaogāga o vailakau tapu.


11, 12. (a) Who only will survive the end of the present system of things? (b) What personality traits develop in those who imbibe “the spirit of the world”? 11 All who want everlasting life must learn obedience, for the Bible clearly states that “those who do not know God and those who do not obey the good news about our Lord Jesus” will not survive God’s day of vengeance. 	 11 A tino katoa kolā e ma‵nako ke maua te ola se-gata-mai e ‵tau o na faka‵logo, me e fakaasi manino mai ne te Tusi Tapu i a “latou kola e se iloa ne latou a te Atua, mo latou foki kola e se faka‵logo ki te Tala ‵Lei e uiga ki te tou Aliki ko Iesu” ka se ‵sao atu i te aso o te taui ma sui a te Atua.


Why should we speak the truth? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei mo tatou o fai‵pati ki te mea tonu?


That stark fact so alarmed some Bible commentators in the past that they claimed that she was merely an innkeeper. 	 Ne ‵poi ‵ki a nisi tino fakamatala o te Tusi Tapu i te manatu tonu i aso ko ‵teka me ne fai mai latou me i a ia se tino galue fua i se fale talimālō.


Jehovah’s Witnesses are, and they are doing so in 235 lands!—Psalm 86:11, 12. 	 Ko Molimau eiloa a Ieova kolā e fai penā i atufenua e 235!—Salamo 86:11, 12.


Let us be on guard against Satan’s ploys that could cause us to slow down or quit. 	 Ke na matapula‵pula tatou ki togafiti a Satani kolā e mafai o fakatuai io me fai i ei ke ‵tō atu tatou ki tua.


Thus, when you are anxious, he can mercifully ‘come to your aid’ and ‘help you at the right time.’ 	 Tela la, kafai e manavase koe, e alofa loa a ia o ‘fanatu ki a koe’ o ‘tuku atu a te fesoasoani i te taimi tonu.’


She and her family were spared the execution that came upon that evil city. 	 Ne ‵sao atu eiloa a ia mo tena kāiga i te fakasalaga telā ne fakaoko atu ki te fa‵kai matagā tenā.


Speaking with others can help us to see things from a balanced, positive viewpoint. 	 A te faipati atu ki nisi tino e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke maua ne tatou se kilokiloga paleni kae aogā ki mea katoa.


(John 2:1-10) And in Jesus’ illustration of the prodigal son, the father celebrated his son’s return with a family banquet, which included music and dancing.—Luke 15:21-25. 	 (Ioane 2:1-10) Kae, i te tala fakatusa a Iesu e uiga ki te tamaliki fakamāumau mea, ne fakamanatu ne tena tamana a te toe fokiatuga o tena tama mai te faiga o se ‵kaiga lasi, telā ne aofia i ei a pese fakatagitagi kae ‵saka.—Luka 15:21-25.


AN EXAMPLE: The Bible reports that “Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon . . . took [Judean King] Jehoiachin into exile to Babylon.” 	 SE FAKAAKOAKOGA: E li‵poti mai te Tusi Tapu me “ne ave fakapagota ne Nepukanesa a Ieoiakini ki Papelonia.”


Brothers and sisters sang along in different languages. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne fakalogo‵logo eiloa a tino kolā ne papatiso ki pese o te Malo kolā ne faka‵tagi i te ‵gana Polani.


When dealing with the “superfine apostles” in the Corinthian congregation, he urged the brothers: “Now I myself, Paul, entreat you by the mildness and kindness of the Christ, lowly though I am in appearance among you, whereas when absent I am bold toward you.” (2 Corinthians 10:1; 11:5) Paul truly did imitate Christ. 	 I te fakafesagai atu ki “apositolo ‵loi” i te fakapotopotoga i Kolinito, ne fakamalosi atu a ia ki taina i ei, penei: “E faipati atu au ki a koutou i te loto malalo, kae kafai ko ‵mao au keatea mo koutou, ko tusi atu au mo te sē āva. E taofi ‵se koutou, kae fia fakamolemole atu au ki a koutou, me ne fai ne au a mea konei i te agaga o te alofa mo te loto malalo o Keliso.” (2 Kolinito 10:1; 11:5) Ne fakaakoako eiloa a Paulo ki a Keliso.


Blessed Are Those Who Give Glory to God 	 Amutia a Latou Kolā e ‵Viki Atu ki te Atua


The Bible reminds us: “The borrower is servant to the man doing the lending.” 	 E fakamasaua mai te Tusi Tapu ki a tatou, penei: “Kafai e kaitalafu ne koe ne tupe mai i se tino, ko tena uiga a koe ko pologa i te tino ne kaitalafu koe i ei.”


This tax had to be paid “at the start of the coming up of the later sowing.” 	 Ne ‵tau o ‵togi atu te lafoga tenā “i te taimi . . . ko fatoā kamata eiloa o ‵tupu ake” a mouku.


2 It is the attack by “Gog of the land of Magog,” about which the Bible speaks in Ezekiel chapter 38. 	 2 Ko te taua a ‘Koka mai te fenua o Makoku,’ telā e faipati ki ei te Esekielu mataupu e 38.


No two souls are exactly alike. 	 E se mafai o ‵pau a tino e tokolua.


(John 10:16) To be a subject of God’s Kingdom, a person must not only say that he follows the Fine Shepherd, Jesus, but also do what he commands. 	 (Ioane 10:16) Ke aofia i tino kolā e ‵nofo mai lalo i te Malo o te Atua, e se ‵tau fua o fai atu se tino me e tautali a ia ki te Tausi Mamoe ‵Lei, ko Iesu, kae e fai foki ne ia a mea kolā e fakatonu mai ne ia.


[Picture on page 18] 	 Mai te faiga penā, ka fua mai foki ne tatou a fuataga ‵lei. 18.


(Eccl. 9:11) Tragic accidents—perhaps with dire consequences—may occur because we are in the wrong place at the wrong time. 	 (Fai. 9:11, NW) A fakalavelave ‵tupu fakafuasei—maise ki fakalavelave ‵lasi—e ‵tupu māfai e ‵nofo atu tatou i koga ‵se mo taimi ‵se.


(Read Numbers 35:24, 25.) 	 (Faitau te Numela 35:24, 25.)


The violent disintegration of Yugoslavia, the clashes between Chechnya and Russia, the war in Iraq, and the continued carnage in the Middle East—all of this has been evidence of ever greater disunity. 	 Ko fakasauāga i te mavae‵vaega o te atufenua ko Yugoslavia, ko taua i te va o Chechnya mo Lusia, ko te taua i Iraq, mo te tamatega tino telā e fai faeloa i Isalaelu mo tino Palesitina i te Middle East—e fakamaoni mai i mea katoa konei a te lasi o te sē fealofani.


On the day of your baptism, you answered yes to the question, “On the basis of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, have you repented of your sins and dedicated yourself to Jehovah to do his will?” 	 I te aso o tou papatisoga, ne tali atu koe ao ki te fesili, “E auala i te taulaga togiola a Iesu Keliso, ko oti koe ne salamō ki au agasala katoa kae tuku katoatoa atu a koe o fai te loto o Ieova?”


(Psalm 26:11) In his prayer for forgiveness of sins, he admits: “When I kept silent my bones wore out through my groaning all day long.” 	 (Salamo 26:11) I tena ‵talo mō te fakamagaloga o agasala, ne taku ‵tonu mai a ia: “Au ne vāivāi eiloa i te tagiga i te aso kātoa i te mea ne seki fakaasi ne au aku agasala.”


7 “Then Jehovah touched Pharaoh and his household with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.” 	 7 “Ne tuku ifo ne te Aliki a famai fakama‵taku ki te tupu mo tino o tena palesi, me ne puke ne ia Salai.”


17 How grateful we are that Jehovah clearly tells us what not to follow! 	 17 E loto fakafetai eiloa tatou ki a Ieova me e fakaasi manino mai ne ia a mea kolā e se ‵tau o tau‵tali tatou i ei!


Moreover, by inducing the first human pair to disobey God, Satan also called into question the loyalty of all intelligent creatures. 	 E se gata i ei, mai te fakaloiloi ne ia a te tauavaga muamua ke se faka‵logo ki te Atua, ne fakafesili foki ne Satani a te a‵lofa fakamaoni o tino katoa.


[Picture on page 11] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 25]


12 Applying Bible principles can bring peace and happiness to a family and help them to win the prize. 	 12 A te fakagalue aka o akoakoga fakavae i te Tusi Tapu e mafai o maua mai i ei a te filemu mo te fiafia i te kāiga kae fesoasoani atu ke maua ne latou a te failoga.


“It really helps me when I read about how Jehovah dealt with David in times of distress,” says a faithful brother named Reed. 	 “E fesoasoani tonu mai ki a au māfai au e faitau ki faifaiga a Ieova ki a Tavita i taimi o fakalavelave,” ko pati a te taina fakamaoni ko Reed.


The wayward Israelites were told: “Sow seed for yourselves in righteousness; reap in accord with loving-kindness. 	 Ne fai atu penei ki tino Isalaelu amio ma‵sei: “Fakamalū ne laukele ‵fou ma koutou, ‵toki ki ei te amiotonu kae ka fua mai ki te manuia mō koutou e auala mai i tapuakiga a koutou ki a au.


92:12—In what way do the righteous “blossom forth as a palm tree does”? 	 92:12—Se a te auala e “tupu olaola” ei a tino amio‵tonu e “pelā mo pama lau olaola”?


Related to it, he has called into question the integrity of humans to their Creator. 	 E ‵tusa mo te mea tenā, ne fakafesili foki ne ia te fakamaoni o tino ki te Tino telā ne faite ne ia latou.


Over the next several years, I progressively experimented with harder drugs and became a slave to many of them. 	 I se fia tausaga mai tua ifo, ne tofotofo au ki nisi vaegā vailakau tapu tai ma‵losi atu kae ne nofo pologa faeloa au ki mea konā.


(Joshua 1:6, 7, 9) Such words were timely. The Israelites would need courage to face the powerful enemies that awaited them on the other side of the Jordan. 2. 	 (Iosua 1:6, 7, 9) Ne fetaui ‵lei eiloa a pati konā me ne ‵tau o loto ma‵losi te kau Isalaelu ke fakafesagai atu ki olotou fili ma‵losi, i te suā feitu o te Iolitana.


Has our love for Bible truth moved us to recognize the unique privilege we have to bear God’s name and to proclaim his Kingdom in this time of the end? Show love for Bible truth (See paragraph 14) 	 E mata, ne fakamalosi aka tatou ne te ‵tou a‵lofa ki te munatonu i te Tusi Tapu ke lavea atu a te tauliaga tu ‵kese ke tauave te igoa o te Atua kae folafola atu tena Malo i te taimi tenei o te gataga?


Things New and Wonderful! 	 ‵Fuliga ‵Fou Kae ‵Gali!


BUILD TRUST THROUGH ACTS OF WORSHIP 	 KE ATI AKA A TE LOTO TALITONU E AUALA I FAIFAIGA O TE TAPUAKIGA


To illustrate: Our appreciation for a new dish becomes deeper as we first smell its aroma, then savor each morsel of it, and finally prepare the dish ourselves. 	 Ke fai se fakatusa: A ‵tou loto fakafetai ki se meakai fou e gasolo aka eiloa o malosi māfai e ‵sogi muamua ne tatou a te manogi, ka oti ko tami ei ki vaega takitasi o te meakai, kae i te fakaotiga loa, ko ‵kuka ei ne tatou a te meakai.


Revelation 12:17 refers to these ones as “the remaining ones” of the seed of the woman. 	 E fakasino atu a te Fakaasiga 12:17, i te Tusi Paia, Samoa ki tino konā me ko “te ‵toega” o te fanau a te fafine.


They would be shown mercy and would enjoy security and prosperity. 	 Ka fakaasi atu ki a latou te alofa fakamagalo kae ka tokagamalie latou kae manuia.


What is one way that Satan tries to alienate us from Jehovah? 	 Se a te auala e tasi e taumafai ei a Satani o ‵vae keatea tatou mai i a Ieova?


• What blessings do we enjoy now? 	 • Ne a fakamanuiaga ko maua nei ne tatou?


2 Those officers were not the only ones who were impressed with Jesus’ teaching. 	 2 E se ko ofisa fua konā ne ofo i akoakoga a Iesu.


Heeding his counsel is particularly important in homes that are religiously divided. 	 A te fakalogo ki ana pati fakatonutonu e tāua malosi eiloa ki kāiga kolā e mavae‵vae i mea tau lotu.


(Eph. 4:17-19) The immoral world in which we live threatens our unity. 	 (Efeso 4:17-19) A te lalolagi masei tenei e ola ei tatou e fakamataku ki te ‵tou ‵kau fakatasi.


16 On one occasion in the first century C.E., 12-year-old Jesus was found at the temple, “sitting in the midst of the teachers and listening to them and questioning them.” 	 16 I se taimi e tasi i te senitenali muamua T.A., ne maua atu ei a Iesu telā ko 12 ana tausaga i loto i te faletapu, “e sagasaga i te kogaloto o faiakoga o fakalogologo kae fesilisili atu ki a latou.”


20 Reject Worldly Thinking 	 20 ‵Teke Atu ki Mafaufauga o te Lalolagi


Instead, we must protect ourselves and our children from the corrupting influences of Satan’s spirit. 	 I lō te fai penā, e ‵tau o puipui tatou mo ‵tou tama‵liki mai i fakamalosiga ma‵sei a te agaga o Satani.


After a long silence, he said, “You can leave.” 	 E se leva, me ko toe fai mai tou tagata: “Ko mafai koe o fano.”


14 The nation to which the Kingdom was given is “the Israel of God,” spiritual Israel, made up of 144,000 spirit-begotten followers of Jesus Christ. 	 14 A te fenua telā ne tuku atu ki ei te Malo ko “te Isalaelu a te Atua,” ko te Isalaelu faka-te-agaga, telā e aofia i ei a soko e toko 144,000 o Iesu Keliso kolā e fakaekegina ki te agaga.


In each congregation, qualified men serve as elders, or overseers. 	 I loto i fakapotopotoga takitasi, e isi ne tāgata kolā ko fetaui ‵lei ke tavini atu e pelā me ne toeaina, io me ne ovasia.


How does Psalm 27:1-4 show that David trusted in God? 	 E fakaasi mai pefea i te Salamo 27:1-4 me ne talitonu a Tavita ki te Atua?


These positive qualities that are produced by God’s active force reflect the very personality of the almighty God. 	 A uiga ‵gali konei kolā e maua mai i te malosi galue o te Atua e fai ei ke lavea ne tatou a uiga ‵tonu totino o te Atua malosi.


11. What helps Christians today to be like Jeremiah? 11 Anointed Christians today have a commission similar to that of Jeremiah, and supported by the “great crowd” of “other sheep,” they continue to proclaim Jehovah’s purposes, even in the face of apathy, mockery, and persecution. 	 11 E isi foki se tiute o Kelisiano fakaekegina i aso nei telā e tai ‵pau mo Ielemia, kae e ‵lago atu ki ei a te “vaitino tokouke” o “nisi mamoe,” kolā e tumau i te talai atu ne latou a fuafuaga a Ieova faitalia me e manatu ma‵ma a tino ki a latou, e fakatauemu mai, io me e fakasauā mai.


You might receive a polite reply from his office, but it is highly unlikely that you would be allowed to speak with the ruler himself. 	 Kāti ka maua ne koe se tali fakaaloalo mai tena ofisa, kae kāti ka se mafai lele eiloa o talia ke fai‵pati koulua.


They are not obligated to have a large wedding feast. 	 E se manakogina ke fai ne laua se ‵kaiga lasi ‵ki i te taimi o te fakaipoipoga.


The measuring of the temple is a sign that Jehovah’s purpose concerning pure worship is sure to be fulfilled. 	 A te fuaga o te faletapu se fakailoga me i te fuafuaga a Ieova e uiga ki te tapuakiga ‵ma ka fakataunu eiloa.


3 Interestingly, the apostle John made no mention of the passing of the bread and wine, perhaps because by the time he wrote his Gospel account (about 98 C.E.), the procedure was well established among the early Christians. 	 3 Se manatu tāua, me ne seki taku mai ne te apositolo ko Ioane a te fakasoloatuga o te falaoa mo te uaina, kāti ona ko te taimi ne tusi ei tena tala i te Evagelia (kāti ko te 98 T.A.), kae ko masani ‵lei a Kelisiano mua mo te faifaiga tenā.


Why, they even demanded to return to Egypt! 	 Ao, ne kinau atu foki latou ke toe ‵foki ki Aikupito!


[Picture on page 12] 	 [Fakamatalaga o te Ata i te itulau e 16]


Once again, the nation’s zeal for spiritual things was flagging. 	 Ko gasolo o vāivāi a te loto finafinau o te fenua ki mea faka-te-agaga.


Or do you just skim the surface of the material that has been carefully prepared for us, eating on the run, so to speak, or even skipping some meals altogether? 	 Io me e faitau fakavave fua koe ki fakamatalaga kolā ne fakatoka faka‵lei mō tatou, e pelā me e folo fakavave fua ne koe a meakai konā, io me e se ti kai sāle koe ki ei?


They have thus proved their worthiness to take up their new assignments of service in heaven. 	 Tela la, ko oti ne fakamaoni aka ne latou te lotou taulia ke maua te lotou tofiga fou i te lagi.


(2 Peter 3:9; 1 John 4:10) But when his long-suffering has achieved its purpose, God will take action against willful wrongdoers, bringing the present wicked system to an end.—2 Peter 3:7. 	 (2 Petelu 3:9; 1 Ioane 4:10) Kae kafai ko oti ne fakataunu te pogai o tena kufaki, ka gasuesue a te Atua o ‵teke atu ki tino amio ma‵sei mo te iloa tonu, mai te fakaseaiatuga o te fakanofonofoga masei tenei.—2 Petelu 3:7.


Hosea 8:13 states: “He [Jehovah] will remember their error and hold an accounting for their sins.” 	 E fai mai te Hosea 8:13: “Ka masaua ne au [Ieova] a olotou agasala kae fakasala latou e ‵tusa mo olotou agasala.”


His pain did not just disappear overnight, but neither did it consume him. 	 Ne seki galo fakavave atu a tena ‵mae, kae ne seki fakavāivāi atu foki ki a ia.


“The end has come to my people Israel,” Jehovah tells Amos. 	 Ne fai atu a Ieova ki a Amosa: “Ko oko mai nei te gataga ki toku fenua ko Isalaelu.


In today’s cutthroat world, it is common for people to fawn over their superiors, trying to ingratiate themselves to them simply to make an impression or perhaps to gain some type of privilege or promotion. 	 I te lalolagi tenei i aso nei, e fakatau‵fai valevale a tino, e fakakole‵kole sāle atu a tino ki olotou pule, ke taliagina latou, io me ke maua ne latou se tofi io me se galuega maluga.


13. What change is a clear indication of advancement? 13 Paul went on to list “the works of the flesh,” which are numerous and “manifest.” 	 13 Ne toe faka‵soko mai eiloa ne Paulo a te fakasologa o ‘manakoga faka-te-foitino,’ kolā e uke kae ‘matea’ atu foki.


(Job 33:25) For the present, however, all must contend with the Adamic inheritance. 	 (Iopu 33:25) Kae i te vaitaimi nei, e ‵tau o kausaki atu a tino katoa i loto i te tulaga agasala telā ne togi mai ne Atamu.


Though you are not uttering predictions, you speak for God, proclaiming what is found in the Word of God.—Matt. 24:14. 	 E tiga eiloa e se fakamatala atu ne tatou a mea kolā ka ‵tupu i aso mai mua, kae e folafola atu ne tatou a mea kolā e maua i te Muna a te Atua.—Mata. 24:14.


Imagine how touched I was to see them and to be with them! 	 Mafaufau la ki te otia o toku loto i te taimi ne lavea kae ‵kau fakatasi matou i te taimi tenā!


Jesus knew that his followers would be victimized by those who would “tell all kinds of evil lies against” them. 	 Ne iloa ne Iesu me ka “‵ti atu a mea ma‵sei katoa” ki ana soko ne tino kolā e fai ne latou a mea konā.


However, Welsh and Elthea have no regrets that they chose to have a modest wedding because it allowed them to continue serving God as full-time ministers until the birth of Zinzi. 	 Kae e seai lele eiloa se mea e sala‵mō i ei a Uelesi mo Eletia i te lā fakaipoipoga telā e se uke a sene ne fakamāumāu i ei me ne mafai ei ne laua o ga‵lue tumau e pelā me ne faifeau ke oko eiloa ki te taimi ne fanau mai ei a Sinisī.


If we were like a wind-driven wave of the sea, we could not expect to receive anything from God. 	 Kafai e fai tatou pelā me ne peau e fepeipeiaki ne te matagi, e se ‵tau o fakamoe‵moe tatou ke maua se fakamanuiaga mai te Atua.


In the spring, 20 Bible Students in Belfast hosted 2,000, who heard the talk “Hereafter.” 	 I se taimi o aso mafanafana, ne fai eiloa ne Tino A‵koga ki te Tusi Tapu a fakatokatokaga mo se aofaki o tino e 2,000 kolā ne ‵kau atu kae ne fakalogo‵logo ki te lāuga ko te “Hereafter.”


12 When Jehovah gave the Law to Israel, he told the people that if they were obedient, they would become “a holy nation” and that the nation could remain holy as long as they accepted Jehovah’s arrangement. 	 12 I te taimi ne tuku atu ei ne Ieova te Tulafono ki tino Isalaelu, ne fai atu a ia ki tino me kafai e faka‵logo latou, ka ‘fai latou mo ana tino tonu eiloa’ kae ka tumau eiloa te ‵malu o te fenua māfai e talia ne latou te fakatokaga a Ieova.


(Luke 1:19; 2:10; Acts 8:26, 27, 35; Rev. 14:6) What about the archangel Michael? 	 (Luka 1:19; 2:10; Galu. 8:26, 27, 35; Faka. 14:6) Kae e a te agelu pule ko Mikaele?


Actually, his course ignored the clear risk that Jehovah had mentioned—that of turning an Israelite from true worship to false.—Read Deuteronomy 7:1-4. 	 A te tonuga loa, ne manatu māmā a Solomona ki pati a Ieova e uiga ki te fakamataku o te avaga ki se tino mai nisi fenua, me e mafai ne te tino tenā o ‵fuli a tino Isalaelu ke tapuaki atu ki atua fapaupau.—Faitau te Teutelonome 7:1-4.


REMAINING IN THE FULL-TIME SERVICE 	 TE FAIGA KE TUMAU I TE TAVINIGA TUMAU


(Acts 5:18-20) Because the apostles obeyed, Jehovah continued to bless them. 	 (Galuega 5:18-20) Ona ko te faka‵logo o te kau apositolo, ne fakamanuia faeloa ne Ieova latou.


17 If a problem arises, we ought to consider what Bible principles are involved and apply them in a balanced way. 	 17 Kafai e sae aka se fakalavelave, e ‵tau o mafau‵fau tatou ki fakatakitakiga i te Tusi Tapu kolā e aofia i ei, kae fakagalue i se auala paleni.


When this illustration is applied to marriage, it includes the husband and wife, the first two strands, who are intertwined with the central strand, Jehovah God. 	 Kafai e fakagalue te tugāpati fakatusa tenei i te fakaipoipoga, e fakauiga a uka e lua muamua ki te tagata mo tena avaga fafine, kolā e fili fakatasi mo te uka tāua, ko Ieova te Atua.


What blessings can be ours if we follow Jesus’ words recorded at John 17:3? 	 Ne a fakamanuiaga e mafai ne tatou o maua māfai e tau‵tali atu tatou ki muna a Iesu kolā ne tusi ki lalo i te Ioane 17:3?


It would be delightful to live in a world where all people were trustworthy and where disappointments through breach of trust were things of the past! 	 Se mea fakafiafia ke ola tatou i se lalolagi telā e fakatalitonugina a tino katoa i ei kae ka sē toe logo‵mae tatou ona ko te sē fakatalitonugina o nisi tino!


Testing whether we are in the faith, though, requires self-examination. 	 Kae e manakogina ke tofotofo aka te ‵tou fakatuanaki ne tatou eiloa.


Jesus called his disciples to him and told them: “Truly I say to you that this poor widow dropped in more than all those dropping money into the treasury chests; for they all dropped in out of their surplus, but she, out of her want, dropped in all of what she had, her whole living.” 	 Ne fakamaopoopo ne Iesu ona soko, kae fai atu ki a latou: “Au e fai atu ki a koutou, me e uke atu a tupe a te fafine tenei ne lafo ki te pusa tupe i lō latou. Me i nisi o latou ne lafo ne latou olotou tupe mai i te uke olotou mea; ka ko te fafine tenei, e tiga eiloa a tona mativa, ne lafo katoa ne ia ana mea, ne lafo atu katoa ana mea e ola ei a ia.”


Give us today our bread for this day; and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And do not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the wicked one.”—Matthew 6:9-13 	 Tuku mai omotou meakai e ‵tau mo te aso nei; fakamagalo mai omotou agasala e pelā mo matou e fakamagalo atu ki tino kolā e agasala mai ki a matou; kae sa takitakigina matou ki se tofotofoga, kae faka‵sao mai matou mai te masei.”—Mataio 6:9-13


(Matt. 11:28, 29) This warm invitation well expresses Jesus’ loving mental attitude. 	 (Mataio 11:28, 29, Tusi Paia o le Lalolagi Fou) E fakaasi faka‵lei mai i te ‵kamiga alofa tenei a te kilokiloga alofa a Iesu.


6, 7. To what extent does Satan have the means to cause death? 	 6, 7. E pefea te lasi o te malosi o Satani ki luga i te mate?


14, 15. (a) What can a Bible student learn about Jehovah? (b) How can knowledge of God’s personality benefit a Bible student? 	 14, 15. (a) Ne a mea e mafai o tauloto ne se tino akoga e uiga ki a Ieova? (e) E mafai o aogā pefea ki se tino akoga ki te Tusi Tapu ke iloa ne ia a uiga totino o te Atua?


In the midst of a terrible ordeal, Job said: “Man, born of woman, is short-lived and glutted with agitation.” 	 I loto i fakalavelave matagā, ne fai mai a Iopu: “A tatou katoa ne fa‵nau mai . . . e ola katoa tatou i te olaga toetoe tenei, kae ‵fonu i fakalavelave.”


As an eyewitness, Peter was well-aware of the extent to which Jesus was willing to suffer in order to submit to Jehovah’s sovereignty and prove Satan to be the liar that he is. 	 Ona ko te mea ne molimau atu a ia ki ei, ne iloa ‵lei ne Petelu a te lasi o te loto fiafia o Iesu ke logo‵mae, ko te mea ke ‵lago atu ei ki te pulega sili a Ieova kae fakamaoni atu foki me i a Satani se tino loi.


25 The foregoing points regarding the Bible-based beliefs and practices of the first Christians are merely examples. 	 • Ne fakamaoni aka pefea ne Iesu a te ‵tonu o te munatonu? • Se a te munatonu e uiga ki te agaga mo te mate?


(3) Draw lessons about God from such creations. 	 (3) Ke tauloto ki akoakoga e uiga ki te Atua mai mea kolā ne faite.


At the inauguration of the temple, there was a full-scale orchestra, with a brass section composed of 120 trumpets. 	 I te fakaulufalega o te faletapu, ne aofia i ei se potukau usuusu, mo mea fakatagi‵tagi kolā e aofia i ei a tino ta‵ta lakau e 120.


DO YOU know a brother or a sister who moved to a foreign country where there is a greater need for more Kingdom publishers? 	 E MATA, e iloa ne koe se taina io me se tuagane ne fanatu ki se fenua fakaa‵tea telā e lasi te manakoga i ei mō tino talai o te Malo?


Public talks helped spread the good news, and congregations sprang up in numerous cities throughout Ireland.—From our archives in Britain. 	 Ne fesoasoani atu eiloa a lāuga mō tino katoa ke fakasalalau atu te tala ‵lei, kae ne faka‵tu aka loa i ei a fakapotopotoga i fakai e uke i Ireland.—Mai ‵tou fale tusi i Peletania.


Why must we rely upon Jehovah to keep our senses completely? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o fakalago‵lago tatou ki a Ieova ke tumau tatou i te tausiga o ‵tou mafaufau ke ‵lei?


19 The Bible assures us that although the calamities of the righteous one are many, “out of them all Jehovah delivers him.” 	 19 E fakamaoni mai te Tusi Tapu me faitalia te uke o fakalavelave o te tino amiotonu, e “fakaola a ia ne te Aliki mai mea katoa konā.”


(Matt. 15:3-6) Jesus’ whole life revolved around knowing and fulfilling God’s law. 	 (Mataio 15:3-6) Ne tuku katoatoa atu te olaga o Iesu ki te iloa mo te fakataunuga o tulafono a te Atua.


What should be our determination regarding the reminders of Jehovah? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o fatuaki ‵tou loto ki ei ke na fai e uiga ki akoakoga mai i a Ieova?


To them, it does not matter which road they choose, since all roads lead to the same place. 	 E seai eiloa se ‵kese ki a latou a te auala telā e filifili aka ne latou, me i auala katoa e tau atu ki te koga e tasi.


As the above quotation shows, the concept of sin appears to be in deep crisis today. 	 E ‵tusa mo pati mai luga, e foliga mai me ko sē penā a te kilokiloga a tino e uiga ki te agasala.


(Colossians 1:15) The Son thus came to know his Father’s thoughts, feelings, and ways. 	 (Kolose 1:15) Tela la, ne kamata o iloa ne te Tama a mafaufauga, lagonaga mo auala o tena Tamana.


Where could such a relationship lead? 	 E iku atu sāle ki fea a vaegā fesokotakiga penā?


Finally, in the spring of 33 C.E., the time had come for the Son of man to be delivered into the hands of the Adversary to be bruised in the heel by him. 	 I te fakaotiga, i te ‵tau mafanafana i te 33 T.A., ne oko atu ei ki te taimi ke tuku atu te Tama a te tagata ki lima o te Fili ke fakapakia ne ia tena vae.


He told other members of his family about what he had learned. 	 Ne fai atu a ia ki nisi tino o tena kāiga e uiga ki mea kolā ne tauloto ne ia.


On this matter, each Christian couple can evaluate the relevant facts and Bible principles. 	 E ‵tusa mo te mataupu tenei, e mafai o iloilo aka ne tauavaga Kelisiano katoa a fakamatalaga ‵tonu mo akoakoga fakavae i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki ei.


It was dark and foggy, and I was shivering as I walked in the freezing rain. 	 Ko pouli kae ‵pefu i te ‵sau ‵moko, kae ko polepole eiloa au i te ‵moko o te vaiua i te taimi ne sasale ei au.


(Prov. 3:19) We know only “the fringes of [God’s] ways,” and “only a faint whisper has been heard of him.” 	 (Faata. 3:19) A te mea a tatou e iloa se “fakaasiga foliki fua e uiga ki tena mana,” kae se “musumusuga” fua ne lagona ne tatou mai i a ia.


One night, however, while he and his wife were sleeping, a thief entered the bedroom. 	 Kae ui ei, i te po e tasi ne ‵nau ei lā ‵moe mo tena avaga, ne ulu atu se tino kaisoa ki loto i te potu.


Some Christians who have been faithful for years have become so disheartened that they have even stopped attending congregation meetings and sharing in the field ministry. 	 Ona ko te ‵tuka masei o loto o nisi Kelisiano kolā ko leva ne fakamaoni i te fia o tausaga, ko se toe ‵kau atu latou ki fakatasiga a te fakapotopotoga kae ko se toe ‵kau foki ki te galuega talai.


How does he view the course he has taken? 	 E pefea tena kilokiloga ki te auala telā ne fakagalue ne ia?


(Read 1 Thessalonians 2:13.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Tesalonia 2:13.)


They feel like the man in Jesus’ parable who discovered a treasure hidden in a field. 	 E fai latou e pelā mo te tagata i te tala fakatusa a Iesu telā ne maua aka ne ia se koloa tāua telā ne funa aka i te laukele.


Over what issue do they battle, and with whom? 	 Kaia e taua ei latou, kae ko oi e taua atu latou ki ei?


It would be foolish for someone to pass judgment on a matter without being fully informed about it. 	 Se mea valea fua ke fakamasei ne se tino se mea telā e seai lele eiloa sena mea e iloa e uiga ki ei.


Fervent prayer to Jehovah before we start preaching will surely help us to be positive and to present the Kingdom message in an appealing way to all.—Colossians 4:6; 1 Thessalonians 5:17. 	 A te ‵talo atu mo te loto finafinau ki a Ieova a koi tuai o talai atu ka fesoasoani mai ei ke maua ne tatou se kilokiloga ‵lei kae ke folafola atu ne tatou a te fekau o te Malo ki tino katoa i se auala fakamalie loto.—Kolose 4:6; 1 Tesalonia 5:17.


These principles were a comfort to the psalmist, as they can be for God’s servants who are struggling to deal with the difficulties of modern life. 	 A fakatakitakiga konei ne fakamafanafana atu eiloa ki te faisalamo, kae penā foki loa ki tavini a te Atua kolā e kausaki ke fakafesagai atu ki tulaga faiga‵ta o te olaga i aso nei.


In such a situation, being yielding helps.—Prov. 13:10. 	 I se vaegā tulaga penā, e fesoasoani atu eiloa a te loto malamalama.—Faataoto 13:10.


No, the extraordinary strength Jeremiah showed during his prophetic career actually came from his full reliance on God. 	 Ikai, a te malosi tu ‵kese ne fakaasi atu ne Ielemia i te taimi ne fai ei tena galuega fakapelofeta ne māfua mai eiloa i tena fakalagolago katoatoa ki te Atua.


(Leviticus 3:17; 7:16-21; 19:5-8) In a beautiful and symbolic way, the offerer, the priests, and Jehovah God were sharing in a meal, signifying the peaceful relationship that existed among them. 	 (Levitiko 3:17; 7:16-21; 19:5-8) I se auala fakatusa telā e gali ‵ki, ne ‵kai fakatasi te tino telā ne avatu ne ia te taulaga, te kau faitaulaga, penā foki loa mo Ieova te Atua ki se ‵kaiga, kae ne fakasino atu i ei ki te filemu o te fesokotakiga i te va o latou katoa.


Aphek 	 Kesela


The root of the problem may have been “the love of money,” which can have a bad effect on anyone, rich or poor.—1 Tim. 6:1, 2, 5, 9, 10. 	 Kāti te pogai o te fakalavelave ko te “manako ki tupe,” telā e mafai o fakamasei atu ki so se tino maumea io me se tino mativa.—1 Timoteo 6:1, 2, 5, 9, 10.


Granted, Nietzsche had extreme views, but a number of more reasonable observers have come to similar conclusions. 	 E tonu, ne masei ‵ki te kilokiloga a Nietzsche, kae ne maua foki ne nisi tino tai ‵lei a te kilokiloga tenā.


At times, elders spend sleepless nights in prayerful concern for God’s flock or in giving spiritual support to fellow believers. 	 I nisi taimi, e se ‵moe ‵lei a toeaina i te faiga o ‵talo ona ko te manava‵se ki te tausiga o te lafu a te Atua io me i te tukuatuga o fakamalosiga faka-te-agaga ki taina mo tuagane.


What was achieved? 	 Ne a mea ne iku mai i ei?


12 To be fully pleasing to our God, however, we must be obedient in all facets of our life. 	 12 Ko te mea ke fakafiafia katoatoa atu ki te Atua, e ‵tau o faka‵logo katoatoa tatou i tulaga katoa o te olaga.


However, he must not fail to show affection for his children. 	 Kae e ‵tau o fakaasi atu ne ia te amanaia tonu ki ana tama‵liki.


20 Jehovah has entrusted us with the good news. 	 20 Ko oti ne tuku mai ne Ieova a te tala ‵lei ki a tatou.


Otherwise, they may entice some to engage in false worship, thus becoming ‘a trap and a net’ to them. 	 Me ka se fai penā, e mafai o ‵taki ne latou a nisi tino ki tapuakiga ‵se, ko fai ei latou pelā me ne ‘malei io me ne tili’ ki a latou.


Others benefit from the wise advice of spiritually mature ones in the congregation. 	 E maua ne nisi tino a mea aogā mai i manatu fesoasoani o tino ma‵tua i te feitu faka-te-agaga i te fakapotopotoga.


How did some early Christians abuse God’s undeserved kindness? 	 Ne fakaseaoga pefea ne nisi Kelisiano i aso mua a te alofa tauanoa o te Atua?


Important features of the rich spiritual heritage of Jehovah’s people are considered in these articles. 	 A vaega tāua o te maumea o te ‵tofi faka-te-agaga o tino o Ieova e faipatigina i mataupu konei.


How has Jehovah rewarded his servants, both in the past and in the present? 	 Ne taui atu pefea ne Ieova ana tavini i aso mua pelā foki mo ‵tou aso nei?


Indeed, we can use wisely the extra time that God’s patience allows. 	 E tonu, e mafai o fakaaogā faka‵lei ne tatou a te avanoaga koi ‵toe ona ko te kufaki o te Atua.


Some in Bible times enjoyed his approval even though they had formerly committed grave sins. 	 Ne maua ne nisi tino i taimi o te Tusi Tapu a tena taliaga e tiga eiloa ne fai muamua ne latou a agasala matagā.


They gave evidence that Jehovah was dealing with a specific people, a chosen people. 	 Ne tuku atu i ei se fakamaoniga me ne fesokotaki atu a Ieova ki se potukau fakapito, ko ana tino filifilia.


The idea that they would attempt to disrupt public order or undermine the government is completely without foundation! 	 E seai lele se mafaufauga o latou ke ‵teke atu ki malo io me fakamalosi a tino ke ‵teke atu ki malo!


“Every sort of sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men,” said Jesus Christ, “but the blasphemy against the spirit will not be forgiven.” 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu Keliso: “E fakamagalogina agasala a tino mo olotou mea ma‵sei e fai; ka ko tino e fai muna ki te agaga tapu, e se fakamagalogina.”


“Were we down to the last dime at times? 	 “E mata, e isi ne taimi toeitiiti ko seai eiloa ne ‵tou tupe e ‵toe?


(Isaiah 56:7) The faithful man Nehemiah reminded his fellow Jews that they should show proper respect for the literal temple by supporting it materially. 	 (Isaia 56:7) Ne fakamasaua atu te tagata fakamaoni ko Neemia ki ana taina Isalaelu me e ‵tau o fakaasi atu ne latou te āva ‵tau ki te faletapu mai te ‵lago atu ki ei i mea tau tupe.


Clearly, Jehovah was leading them. 	 E manino ‵lei me ko Ieova eiloa ne takitaki ne ia latou.


Despite having faced serious problems, Eduardo and Noemi are convinced that they made the right decision when they sacrificed material comfort in favor of the full-time service. 	 Faitalia a fakalavelave faiga‵ta ne fe‵paki mo laua, ne tali‵tonu katoatoa a Eduardo mo Noemi me ne fai ne laua te filifiliga tonu ke tiakina a te olaga gali faka-te-foitino ko te mea ke mafai o ga‵lue laua i te taviniga tumau.


4:2-4—Why was the representation of bulls used in the construction of the base of the molten sea? 	 4:2-4—Kaia ne fakaaogā ei te fakailoga o te pulumakau i te fakavae o te tani vai?


This young man became one of the 983 pioneers serving in Côte d’Ivoire, which reported 6,701 publishers last year, an increase of 5 percent. 	 Ko fai nei te talavou tenei mo fai se tokotasi o te toko 983 paenia kolā e tavini atu i Côte d’Ivoire telā e toko 6,701 a tino talai i ei i te tausaga ko teka, telā e 5 pasene te fanakaga.


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


This was the motto of the ancient Epicureans. 	 Tenei eiloa te tugāpati a tino Epikulo mua.


(Read Psalm 73:26.) 	 (Faitau te Salamo 73:26.)


If inanimate creation gives glory to Jehovah, how much more so should we! 	 Kafai e mafai o tuku atu ne mea ne faite a tavaega ki a Ieova, e pefea la te uke atu o vikiga e mafai o avatu ne tatou!


(Isaiah 43:10; John 17:16; 1 Timothy 2:9, 10) However, in many areas there is a wide range of acceptable choices for Christians.* 	 (Isaia 43:10; Ioane 17:16; 1 Timoteo 2:9, 10) Kae e uke a tulaga kolā e talia ei ke fai a filifiliga a Kelisiano ki ei.*


When shepherding, the older men were to be like him. 	 Kafai e tausi atu ki mamoe, e ‵tau o fakaakoako atu a toeaina ki a Paulo.


16, 17. How can we today develop a courageous attitude? 	 E Fakafiafia Kae Fakaaloalo Atu ki a Ieova Ona ko ‵Tou Loto Toa


Why was another destruction slated for Jerusalem in the first century C.E.? 	 Kaia ne ‵tau ei o toe fakamalepe Ielusalema i te senitenali muamua T.A.?


18 The Psalms also furnish support of the resurrection. 	 18 Ne tuku mai foki ne te Salamo se fakamaoniga e uiga ki te toetu.


Young Jeremiah, for instance, told Jehovah: “Alas, O Sovereign Lord Jehovah! Here I actually do not know how to speak, for I am but a boy.” 	 E pelā mo te talavou ko Ielemia, ne fai atu a ia ki a Ieova: “Te Aliki Sili, e se iloa ne au o faipati, au koi foliki.”


5 Nonetheless, the faithful and discreet slave went through the same tests as “that evil slave.” 	 5 E se gata i ei, ne ‵pau eiloa te fakamasinoga o te tavini fakamaoni kae poto mo te “tavini sē fakamaoni.”


At that time, Apollos knew only of the baptism performed by John in symbol of repentance for sins against the Law covenant. 	 I te taimi tenā, ne iloa fua ne Apolo a te papatisoga ne fai ne Ioane telā e fakaasi atu ei te salamō ki agasala kolā ne fai ki te feagaiga o te Tulafono.


Hence, the ability to make good decisions can help us to live a relatively smooth, peaceful life rather than one that is full of chaos, controversy, and disappointment.—Prov. 14:8. 	 Tela la, a te atamai ke fai se fakaikuga ‵lei e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke ola tatou i se olaga tokagamalie kae filemu i lō te ola i se olaga e ‵fonu i fakalavelave, kinauga, kae fanoanoa.—Faata. 14:8.


By means of them, we also receive discipline, or moral training. 	 E auala i muagana konā, e maua foki ei ne tatou a pati polopoloki, io me ko akoakoga i mea tau amioga.


(Ezekiel 29:3) Leviathan may represent “the strong ones of Pharaoh.” 	 (Esekielu 29:3) Kāti e fakaata mai i te leviatana a tino ma‵losi a Falao.


3 Would Jehovah shine forth on only the remaining ones of the “little flock”? 	 3 E mata, ka maina atu fua a Ieova ki luga i tino kolā ne ‵toe mai o te “lafu foliki”?


How Can You Encourage Those Who Serve as Need-Greaters? 	 E Mafai Pefea o Fakamalosi Atu Koe ki Tino Kolā ne Olo Atu o Tavini i Koga e Manakogina ei Tino Talai?


This includes cooperating with the spiritual undershepherds whom he has appointed. 	 E aofia i ei a te faka‵logo ki tausi mamoe fesoasoani faka-te-agaga kolā ne ‵tofi aka ne ia.


He will support you despite the trials you experience. 	 Ka ‵lago atu a ia ki a koe faitalia a tofotofoga kolā e fepaki mo koe.


What is more, Jehovah generously reveals the truth to others. 	 E se gata i ei, e fakaasi mai ne Ieova mo te kaimalie a te munatonu ki nisi tino.


Who are in need of encouragement today? 	 Ko oi e manakogina ne latou a fakamalosiga i aso nei?


What a warning for us! 	 A te mea tenei se fakamasauaga ke fakaeteete tatou i ei!


Or we might explain things in such a way that only we get the credit for ideas or accomplishments that others also contributed to. 	 Io me e mafai o fakamatala atu ne tatou se mea i se auala ke maua fua i ei ne tatou a tavaega mai manatu io me ko galuega kolā e isi foki ne tusaga o nisi tino ne fai ki ei.


The Bible says that later that evening “there also arose a heated dispute among them over which one of them seemed to be greatest.”—Luke 22:24. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu, me i te fakaafiafi po o te aso eiloa tenā, “ne fakataufinau foki latou me ko oi te tino o latou e sili.”—Luka 22:24.


Never should we view as acceptable or harmless entertainment that promotes harmful ideas.—Psalm 119:37. 	 Ke se ma‵natu aka eiloa latou me e ‵lei fua io me e se fakamataku a fakafiafiaga kolā e fakamalosi aka i ei a manatu fakama‵taku.—Salamo 119:37.


12. How does good conduct or misconduct reflect on Jehovah God, and why is it helpful to bear this fact in mind? 	 12 Ne faka‵mafa mai ne te apositolo se pogai tāua e ‵tau ei o tauloto tatou kae fai a vaegā amioga kolā e maua i te Tusi Tapu.


The Bible Students adopted the distinctive name Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ne fakaaogā i ei ne Tino A‵koga i te Tusi Tapu a te igoa tu ‵kese, ko Molimau a Ieova.


16 Christian courage is not self-reliance. Rather, it is a result of our getting to know God and relying on him. 	 16 A te loto malosi faka-Kelisiano e se maua mai i te fakalagolago o te tino ki a ia eiloa, kae maua mai i te iloa ‵lei ne tatou te Atua kae fakalagolago ki a ia.


Antônio is no longer involved in protests and labor strife. 	 Ko se toe kau atu a Anitonio ki solo ‵teke mo ‵tekeatuga i te galuega.


However, some Israelites were amassing riches by dishonest means. 	 Kae ne mau‵mea a nisi tino Isalaelu ona ko olotou auala faitogafiti.


To endure in God’s service, we too need strength from the Maker of these powerful beasts, who imparts power to us.—Philippians 4:13. 	 Ke tumau i te taviniga ki te Atua, e ‵tau o maua foki ne tatou te malosi mai te Tino telā ne faite ne ia a manu fe‵kai ma‵losi konei, kae e mafai o tuku mai ne ia te malosi ki a tatou.—Filipi 4:13. 42:1-6.


Especially effective, however, is prayerful reliance on God. 	 Kae ko te ‵toe auala magoi ko te fakalagolago mo te faiga o ‵talo ki a Ieova.


The apostle Paul lists peace as the third aspect of “the fruitage of the spirit.” 	 Ne fakamau ne te apositolo ko Paulo a te filemu e pelā me ko te vaega i te tolu o “fuataga o te agaga.”


Jehovah Gives “Holy Spirit to Those Asking Him” 	 E Tuku Atu ne Ieova A “Te Agaga Tapu ki Tino Kolā e Fakamolemole Atu ki a ia”


But true Christians do not want Satan’s world to dictate their priorities. 	 Kae ko Kelisiano ‵tonu e se ma‵nako ke fakaiku aka ne Satani mo tena lalolagi a mea kolā e ‵tau o fakamuamua ne latou.


It is not wrong to hope that a loved one will return to Jehovah 19, 20. (a) What can parents of disfellowshipped children do to cope with their grief? (b) What hope do such parents rightly entertain? 	 19, 20. (a) Ne a mea e mafai o fai ne mātua o tamaliki faka‵tea ke fakafesagai atu ki te fanoa‵noa o latou? (e) Ne a fakamoemoega e ‵tau o maua ne mātua konei?


But even if this is my last day, I know that I will see my friend [Don] again in Paradise. 	 Kae kafai tenei foki loa toku toe aso, e iloa ne au me ka toe fetaui māua mo toku taugasoa ko [Don] i te Palataiso.


16 Jesus now leaves the temple. 	 16 I konā loa, ne tiakina ne Iesu te faletapu.


11 Even older children sometimes need encouragement to pay attention. 	 11 E ‵tau o maua foki ne nisi tama‵liki mā‵tua a fakamalosiga ke ‵saga faka‵lei atu ki ei.


‘But I Have Not Done Anything Wrong’ 	 ‘Kae e Seai Saku Mea ‵Se ne Fai’


And what joy and satisfaction we experience because we have a place in the congregation! 	 Kae ko oko eiloa i te fia‵fia mo te lotoma‵lie o tatou me ne fakataunu ‵tou tulaga i te fakapotopotoga!


(Matthew 24:44) Earlier, when urging his disciples to seek continually the Kingdom, Jesus cautioned: “Keep ready, because at an hour that you do not think likely the Son of man is coming.” 	 (Mataio 24:44) Mai mua atu i ei, i te taimi ne fakamalosi atu ei ki ana soko ke tumau i te ‵sala atu ki te Malo, ne polopoloki atu Iesu: “Ke toka koutou me i a au te Tama a te Tagata, ka vau i se itula e seki fakamoemoegina ne koutou.”


• The fiery furnace 	 • Te afi ‵ka ulaula


If we are to be successful in that vital work, we need Jehovah’s help. 	 Kafai e ma‵nako tatou ke iku manuia ‵tou taumafaiga i te galuega tāua tenei, e ‵tau eiloa o maua ne tatou te fesoasoani o Ieova.


(Psalm 37:29)* Note that this psalm says that everlasting life on earth is to be a reward for “the meek.” 	 (Salamo 37:29)* Mafaufau la, me e fai mai te salamo tenei me i te ola se-gata-mai i te lalolagi ko te taui mō tino “loto malalo.”


First, like the growth of the mustard grain, there has been a tremendous growth in the Kingdom interests here on earth. 	 Muamua la, e pelā mo te tupuakaga o lasi ‵ki a te fuaga o te sinapi, ne lasi ‵ki foki eiloa te ‵tupuakaga i manakoga o te Malo i te lalolagi nei.


Despite Rome’s achievements, however, her legions were unable to conquer one insidious enemy: corruption. 	 Kae e tiga eiloa te uke o mea ne fai ne te Malo o Loma, ne seki mafai ne ana kautau o fakatakavale te fili faigata e tasi: ko faifaiga sē fakamaoni.


During the decades leading up to 1914, C. T. Russell and his close associates did a work like that of John the Baptizer. 	 I te fia sefulu tausaga mai mua malie o te 1914, ne fai ne C.T.Russell mo ana taugasoa ‵pili se galuega e tai ‵pau mo te galuega ne fai ne Ioane te Papatiso.


How did the help that Jesus gave compare with what many people thought they needed? 8 As Jesus Christ carried out his earthly ministry, he did not always provide the help that the people thought they needed. 	 8 I te taimi ne fai ei te galuega a Iesu Keliso i te lalolagi nei, ne seki tuku atu faeloa ne ia a mea katoa kolā ne ma‵natu aka a tino me e ‵tau o maua ne latou.


You may be interested to know that the most practical suggestions are found, not in a recent book by a marriage counselor, but in an ancient book that has been appreciated for centuries—the Bible. 	 Kāti ka manako malosi koe ke iloa ne koe me e se maua a toe auala aogā i se tusi telā ne tusi ne se tino poto i mea tau fakaipoipoga, kae e maua atu i se tusi telā ko leva ‵ki ne tusi kae ne fia‵fia malosi foki ki ei a tino i te fia o senitenali ko ‵teka—ko te Tusi Tapu.


And it will show that you are determined to live up to your dedication to Jehovah.—Matt. 6:19-21; 1 Tim. 6:9-12. 	 Kae ka fakaasi mai i ei me ka sē talia ne koe so se mea ke taofi aka ei koe mai te tausi ki tau tautoga ke tavini atu ki a Ieova.—Mataio 6:19-21; 1 Timoteo 6:9-12.


He said: “Every priest takes his station from day to day to render public service [a form of lei·tour·giʹa] and to offer the same sacrifices often.” 	 Ne fai mai a ia penei: “A faitaulaga Iutaia e fai sale olotou tiute fakafaitaulaga [se vaega o te lei·tour·giʹa] i aso katoa, kae fai faeloa ne latou a vaega taulaga e masani ei latou.”


In Nairobi, Kenya, two Christian women in field service had finished working the houses assigned to them. 	 I Nairobi, i Kenya, ne palele atu a fale kolā ne ‵tofi aka ke ga‵lue i ei a te avā fafine Kelisiano i te galuega talai.


The contrast between a tiny gnat and a camel, which was one of the largest animals known to Jesus’ hearers, was striking. 	 E maina ‵lei a tino i te ‵kese o se tamā namu foliki mo te kamela telā ko te ‵toe manu lasi ne masani ki ei a tino fakalogo‵logo ki a Iesu.


After my sons were born, I began to think seriously about where my life was headed. 	 I te otiga ne fa‵nau aku tamaliki ta‵gata, ne kamata au o mafaufau ‵mafa ki te koga e iku atu ki ei toku olaga.


There are women heavy with child and young couples with small children in tow. 	 E isi ne fāfine faitama i ei mo tauavaga foliki kolā e isi ne olotou tama‵liki.


One scholar says that scarlet “was a fast, or fixed colour. 	 E fai mai se tino telā ne akoga faka‵lei me i te lanu ‵kula tamī se ‵lanu telā “e se mafai o matafi.


They may think that they must always be personally at the wheel, so to speak. 	 Kāti e mafau‵fau latou me ko latou fua e ‵tau o fai mo fai a pule.


What helped Jeremiah to love Scriptural truth, and how did it affect him? 	 Se a te mea ne fesoasoani atu ki a Ielemia ke alofa ki te munatonu faka-te-Tusi Tapu, kae ne fakamalosi aka pefea a ia i ei?


When building the ark, what challenges did Noah face? 	 I te taimi ne faite ei te vaka, ne a mea faiga‵ta ne fe‵paki mo Noa?


Finally, when Phinehas acted quickly to put to death the Israelite who brought a Midianite woman into the camp, “the scourge was halted.” 	 Fakamuli ifo, i te taimi ne gasuesue fakavave ei a Fineaso o tamate se tagata Isalaelu telā ne o‵mai mo se fafine Mitiana ki te lotou koga ‵nofo, “ne gata ei a te mala.”


As you may have observed, human history is studded with the failures of individuals and groups. 	 E pelā mo te mea ko oti ne lavea atu, ko ‵fonu a tala fakasolopito i mea ma‵sei ne fai ne tino taki tokotasi mo potukau.


14, 15. (a) What privilege does the Bible’s Author offer us? (b) How can we benefit from divine wisdom? 	 14, 15. (a) Se a te tauliaga telā e tuku mai ne te Tino telā ne māfua mai i ei te Tusi Tapu? (e) Ne a mea aogā e mafai o maua ne tatou i te poto mai te Atua?


David said to Abigail: “Blessed be your good sense! 	 Ne fai atu a Tavita ki a Apikaila: “Ke fakamanuia atu ki a koe ona ko ou mafaufauga ‵lei!


By letting the light of truth shine through our words and deeds, we can help others to give glory to our heavenly Father. 	 Kafai e talia ne tatou a te mainaga o te munatonu ke maina atu e auala i ‵tou pati mo ‵tou faifaiga, e mafai o fesoasoani atu tatou ki nisi tino ke ‵viki atu ki ‵tou Tamana i te lagi.


5 Keeping integrity, however, does not call for perfection. 	 5 Kae ko te fakamaoni e se manakogina i ei te tulaga ‵lei katoatoa.


What will faithful servants of Jehovah do? 	 Ne a mea ka fai ne tavini fakamaoni a Ieova?


3 Let us focus on three episodes from the Scriptures: the account of David’s dealings with Saul, that of Ananias and Sapphira, and that of Joseph’s conduct with Potiphar’s wife. 	 3 Ke onoono aka tatou ki tala e tolu mai te Tusi Tapu: te tala e uiga ki faifaiga a Tavita ki a Saulo, te tala o Anania mo Safaila, mo te tala e uiga ki faifaiga a Iosefa ki te avaga a Potifala.


3 At the Nuremberg trials, held in Germany after World War II, many who were convicted of mass murder tried to excuse the crimes they committed by arguing that they were simply obeying orders. 	 3 Ne taumafai a tino e tokouke kolā ne fakasala ona ko te tatino o fai olotou fakamasakoga, i te fono fakamasino i Nuremberg, Siamani mai tua o te Taua i te Lua a te lalolagi me ne faka‵logo fua latou ki fakatonuga.


Gross uncleanness might also be appropriate grounds for handling a case involving a person who repeatedly makes sexually explicit telephone calls to another person, especially if he was previously counseled about the matter. 	 E mafai foki o aofia i amioga lai‵lai matagā se tino telā e fai faeloa ana telefoni e uiga ki faifaiga fakatauavaga ki se isi tino, maise eiloa māfai ko oti ne polopoloki a ia e uiga ki te mea tenā.


(1 Corinthians 3:6) This is well illustrated by the results of our distribution of Bibles and Scriptural publications. 	 (1 Kolinito 3:6) E fakaasi faka‵lei mai te mea tenei e auala i ikuga o te ‵tufaatuga ne tatou o Tusi Tapu mo tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


But Jehovah intervened through the prophet Shemaiah, saying: “You must not go up and fight against your Israelite brothers. 	 Kae ne saga mai a Ieova e auala i tena pelofeta ko Semaia, kae fai atu: “E se ‵tau mo koutou o olo o taua atu ki otou taina Isalaelu.


In other cases, children succumb to their dire circumstances or have accidents and die. 	 E ‵mate a tama‵liki i nisi taimi ona ko fakanofonofoga fakama‵taku io me ko fakalavelave ‵tupu fakafuasei.


We owe him our very life, for without him we would not even move or exist. 	 E ‵nofo kaitalafu tatou i a ia, moi seai a ia e se maua ne tatou a te ola, e se gasue‵sue foki tatou.


Be Obedient and Courageous as Christ Was 	 Ke Faka‵logo Kae Loto ‵Toa e Pelā mo Keliso


Jehovah wants us to serve him willingly. 	 E manako a Ieova ke tavini atu tatou ki a ia mo te loto kātoa.


You benefit from the spiritual care and attention that God is giving to his people today. 	 E maua ne koe a mea aogā mai fakatokaga faka-te-agaga katoa e tuku mai ne te Atua ki ana tino i aso nei.


14 What can you do to strengthen your love for the good news even further? 	 14 Ne a mea e mafai o fai ne koe ke fakamalosi aka ei te lasi o tou fiafia ki te tala ‵lei?


Paul wrote: “To persons defiled and faithless nothing is clean.” 	 Ne tusi mai a Paulo: “Kae e seai se mea e ‵ma ki a latou kolā e ma‵sei kae se tali‵tonu.”


4026 B.C.E. BEFORE THE TIME OF MOSESADAM CREATED The law regarding the Sabbath was not given prior to the time of Moses and the Israelites.—Deuteronomy 5:1-3, 12-14. 	 4026 T.L.M. I ASO MAI MUA O MOSENE FAITE EI A ATAMU A te tulafono e uiga ki te Sapati ne seki tuku atu i taimi mai mua o Mose mo te kau Isalaelu.—Teutelonome 5:1-3, 12-14.


What idea is appealing to many people, and why? 	 Se a te manatu gali ki tino e tokouke, kae kaia?


The end of Satan’s system is close at hand. 	 Ko pili ‵ki mai te gataga o te lalolagi a Satani.


Be Imitators of Jesus 	 Ke Fakaakoako ki a Iesu


[Box on page 31] 	 [Pokisi i te itulau e 21]


Regularly assemble with worshipers of Jehovah, and pay attention to the material presented at Christian meetings. 	 Ke maopoopo faeloa mo tino tapuaki ki a Ieova, kae ‵saga tonu atu ki mea kolā e fakaasi mai i fakatasiga faka-Kelisiano.


(John 21:6, 11) Does Jehovah drag us against our will, forcing us to serve him? 	 (Ioane 21:6, 11) E mata, e ‵futi mālō tatou ne Ieova, o fai mālō tatou ke tavini atu ki a ia?


The Arch of Titus has two large reliefs depicting a well-known historical event. 	 A te Mā o Titus telā e faite ki ‵pui ‵lasi e lua e fakamatala mai i ei te tala fakasolopito lauiloa i te atufenua.


We especially need to pray when ‘the very ropes of the wicked ones surround us.’ 	 Kae e ‵tau eiloa o ‵talo malosi atu tatou māfai ko ‘fakatoka ne tino ma‵sei se malei mō tatou.’


These older, mature Christian women may already have gone through similar situations in their lives. 	 Kāti ko oti foki ne fe‵paki a fafine Kelisiano ma‵tua konei mo fakalavelave faiga‵ta i olotou olaga.


What proves that the apostles’ work was from God? 	 Ne a fakamaoniga me ne māfua mai te galuega a te kau apositolo mai te Atua?


[Blurb on page 7] 	 [Manatu tāua i te itulau e 7]


After the death of the apostles, that came true.—Matthew 13:24-39. 	 Ne fakataunu eiloa te mea tenā i te ‵matega o te kau apositolo.—Mataio 13:24-39.


(1 Tim. 2:14) Immediately, Jehovah began to reveal information about this enemy who had corrupted Adam and Eve, promising that this wicked one would eventually be destroyed. 	 (1 Timo. 2:14) Mai te taimi eiloa tenā, ne kamata o fakaasi mai ei ne Ieova a fakamatalaga e uiga ki te fili tenei telā ne fakamasei ne ia a Atamu mo Eva, kae tauto mai me ka fakaseai atu fakamuli a te tino masei tenei.


Then we will learn what we can do to maintain our joy and even add to it. 	 Kae ka tauloto ne tatou a mea kolā e mafai ne tatou o fai ke fakatumau kae fakalasi aka te fia‵fia o tatou.


That would be like installing a street sign that directs traffic the wrong way. 	 E mafai eiloa o fai pelā mo te faka‵pikiga o se fakailoga i te auala telā e fakasino atu ki te auala ‵se.


Now, looking back on three years of preaching in isolated regions, she says: “Serving where the need is greater has brought satisfaction and real meaning to my life. 	 Nei la, i te toe kilo ki tua i te tolu tausaga ne talai ei a ia i kogā koga ‵mao, muna a tou fafine: “A te tavini atu i te koga telā e lasi i ei a te manakoga ne maua mai i ei a te lotomalie mo te aoga tonu ki toku olaga.


(Ps. 141:3) In the heat of the moment, it is all too easy to react emotionally. 	 (Sala. 141:3) E mafai o sae fakavave aka se mea, telā e mafai o faigofie ‵ki ke saga fakavave atu e ‵tusa mo lagonaga.


(Heb. 13:6) That firm confidence in Jehovah’s loving care helped Paul to grapple with life’s problems. 	 (Epe. 13:6) A te loto talitonu ‵mautakitaki tenā ki te alofa atafai o Ieova ne fesoasoani atu ki a Paulo ke fa‵ki i fakalavelave o te olaga.


The pause was used to make the thought or emotion just expressed more impressive. 	 E se ‵tau o faitau atu ki luga a te pati tenā māfai e fai‵tau ki te Salamo i mua o tino.


AS INDICATED in the preceding article, people use the word “foreigner” in a derogatory way, indicating disdain, even outright contempt. 	 EPELĀ mo te mea ne fakaasi mai i te mataupu mai mua atu, ne fakaaoga ne nisi tino a te pati “tino fakaatea” i se auala telā e ‵kilo fatauva atu ei ki nisi tino.


Under the Law that God gave to the nation of Israel, however, a transgressor could have his sins forgiven by sacrificing an animal to Jehovah. 	 Kae mai lalo i te tulafono telā ne tuku atu ne te Atua ki te fenua o Isalaelu, e ‵tau o ofo atu ne te tino fai mea ‵se se manu ki a Ieova ke fakamagalo ei ana agasala.


The offended person may see that he no longer has a real reason to find fault and may prefer to forgive. 	 Kāti e mafai o lavea ne te tino logo‵mae me ko se toe ai se pogai e ‵tau ei o fakasino atu a ia ki te mea ‵se kae ko ‵lei atu ke fakamagalo ne ia.


Part of our staying awake involves reminding ourselves why our ministry is vital. 	 E aofia i te tumau o tatou i te ala faeloa ko te fakamasaua ifo ki a tatou eiloa a te pogai e tāua ei a te ‵tou galuega talai.


In 1938 the use of elections was eliminated altogether. 	 Ne taofi katoatoa aka te faiga o palota i te 1938.


(1 Kings 18:30) Sadly, the Israelites in attendance were not sure who—Jehovah or Baal—was in the best position to produce the much-needed rain. 	 (1 Tupu 18:30) Se mea fakafanoanoa, me ne seki mautinoa i te kau Isalaelu kolā ne ‵kau atu me ko oi tonu eiloa—i a Ieova io me ko Paala—e mafai o tuku mai ne ia te vaiua telā ne ma‵nako malosi latou ki ei.


In what way did Aquila and Priscilla help Apollos? 	 I te auala fea ne fesoasoani atu ei a Akuila mo Pisila ki a Apolo?


May Your Volunteer Spirit Bring Praise to Jehovah! 	 Ke Tavae Atu ki a Ieova Tou Loto Fia Fesoasoani!


So we do well to ask ourselves now, ‘Is the doing of God’s will really the most important thing in my life?’ 	 Tela la, se mea ‵lei ke fesili ifo tatou i te taimi nei ki a tatou eiloa, ‘E mata, a te faiga o te loto o te Atua ko te ‵toe mea tāua eiloa i toku olaga?’


2 An important question arises: Can we really expect Jehovah to respond to our prayers for help? 	 2 E sae aka i ei se fesili tāua ‵ki: E mata, e mafai o fakamoe‵moe tonu tatou me ka tali mai eiloa a Ieova ki ‵tou ‵talo mō se fesoasoani?


They will continue to maintain their position of Christian neutrality. 	 Ka tumau latou i te sē ‵kau atu ki se feitu i kinauga a te lalolagi.


(John 12:17-19) Yet, little did the crowds know that in their midst was a man whose influence would spread around the world and span the centuries down to our day! 	 (Ioane 12:17-19) Kae, ne seki iloa lele ne latou me e isi se tagata telā ne nofo i konā ka salalau atu fakamuli ana mea konā ne fai ki te lalolagi kātoa kae penā foki i senitenali katoa ke oko mai eiloa ki ‵tou aso nei!


How important is it to teach with love? 	 E pefea te tāua ke akoako atu mo te alofa?


Well, consider the case of King Manasseh of Judah. 	 “Ko oko eiloa i te ma‵sei o ana agasala ki te Aliki, tenā ne fakaoso ei ne ia te kaitaua o te Aliki.


Should Christians Worship at Shrines? 	 E Mata, e ‵Tau o Tapuaki Atu a Kelisiano i se Koga Fakalotu ‵Malu?


18 If the greatest man who ever lived showed modesty, how much more so should we. 	 18 Kafai ne agamalū te ‵toe tagata sili telā ne ola, e sili atu foki te manakogina ke agama‵lū tatou.


It will no longer exist. 	 Ka se toe ai se mea penā.


Since Jehovah’s Witnesses reside in almost every country, individuals among them find themselves living on both sides in disputes between nations. 	 Ona ko Molimau a Ieova e ‵nofo i fenua e uke, e mafau‵fau a tino taki tokotasi i a latou e ola i feitu e lua o kinauga i va o atufenua.


(Psalm 27:14) If we want our heart to be strong, we must never let our hope become vague but always keep it clearly in mind and close at heart. 	 (Salamo 27:14) Kafai e ma‵nako tatou ke ma‵losi ‵tou loto, e se ‵tau o talia ne tatou ke matafitafi ‵tou fakamoemoega e uiga ki ei kae tausi ke manino i ‵tou mafaufau mo ‵tou loto.


OVERWORK can lead to stress, and stress may bring on health problems, sometimes leading to death. 	 A TE tō galue ‵mafa e iku atu i ei ki te fi‵ta o te mafaufau telā e mafai o iku atu foki ki te mauaga o masaki kae i nisi taimi ko te mate.


6 To illustrate, imagine that a man has planted many beautiful flowers in his garden. 	 6 Ke fai se fakatusa, mafaufau la me tuku atu ne se mātua a mea‵kai ‵gali ki tena tamaliki fafine foliki.


But stay true to what you believe to be the right course. 	 Kae ke fai faeloa ne koe te mea tonu.


Setting small, reachable goals can help us to do this. 	 A te faiga mo te kausaki atu ki fakamoemoega fo‵liki e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke fai te mea tenei.


What are you longing for as far as the future is concerned? 	 Se a te mea e fakamoemoe koe ki ei i te taimi mai mua?


So in the course of eating the Passover meal, he got up, girded himself with a towel, and proceeded to wash the feet of his disciples. 	 Tela la, i te taimi ne ‵kai ei latou i te ‵kaiga o te Paseka, ne tu aka a ia ki luga, ne sai tena solo ki tena taugasulu kae mulumulu ne ia a vae o ana soko.


The Scriptural answers to these questions are important because they affect us all. 	 E tāua ‵ki a tali mai te Tusi Tapu ki fesili konei me e aofia tatou katoa i ei.


(Matt. 24:45-47) Today, our willingness to study and apply this material demonstrates that we personally are yielding to Christ’s headship, which contributes to peace and unity.—Rom. 14:13, 19. 	 (Mataio 24:45-47) I aso nei, e fakaasi atu i ‵tou loto finafinau ke sukesuke kae fakagalue a te tulaga tenei me e āva a tatou taki tokotasi ki te pulega a Keliso, telā ka maua i ei te filemu mo te loto tasi.—Loma 14:13, 19.


“By faith he resided as an alien in the land of the promise as in a foreign land, and dwelt in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the very same promise. 	 “Ko te fakatuanaki foki ne ala ei o nofo mau a ia i te fenua o te folafolaga, ke pela mo se tino fakaalofa i te fenua tena, ne nofo a ia i faleie fakatasi mo Isaako mo Iakopo, kola ne maua foki ne laua te folafolaga tena mai te Atua.


Nabal and his household would pay for his stupidity.—1 Sam. 25:2-13, 21, 22. 	 Ko ‵tau eiloa o fakasala a Napalu mo tena kaukāiga ona ko tena fakavalevale.—1 Samu. 25:2-13, 21, 22.


WHEN YOU CANNOT OVERLOOK AN OFFENSE 	 FAKAFESAGAI ATU KI SE FAKALAVELAVE LASI


Yet, his music earned him a prestigious award. 	 Kae ui ei, ne maua ne ia se fāiloga takutakua ona ko tena pese tenā.


The Romans needed to imitate him, and so do we.—Rom. 15:15, 16. 	 Ne manakogina ko tino i Loma ke fakaakoako ki a ia, kae penā foki tatou.—Loma 15:15, 16.


6 Consider some other reasons why we might be critical of others. 	 6 Ke mafau‵fau ki nisi pogai e mafai ei o fakamasei ne tatou a nisi tino.


Not every Witness is in a position to move to where the need is greater or to take up a new language. 	 E se ko Molimau katoa e mafai o olo atu o ga‵lue i koga kolā e lasi te manakoga i ei io me ke tauloto ki se ‵gana fou.


After considering the matter in the light of the Scriptures, she concluded that it was not right to send the baby away. 	 I te otiga ne mafaufau faka‵lei ki pati a te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te fakalavelave, ne fakaiku aka ne tou fafine me se mea sē tonu ke ave kea‵tea a te pepe.


Similarly, high standards were set for men reaching out for appointment as ministerial servants.—1 Timothy 3:1-10, 12, 13; Titus 1:5-9. 	 Kae e sili atu i mea katoa, ke na tumau tatou i te tavini atu fakatasi mo te loto tasi ke fakaaloalo, tavae, kae faka‵malu aka ei te igoa sili kae tapu o Ieova. Ka Tali Mai Pefea ne Koe?


• What can help you to “keep walking by spirit”? 	 • Ne a mea e mafai o fesoasoani atu ke tumau koe i “te takitaki ne te agaga”?


(Acts 15:14) God is obviously pleased to back those who are proud to be “a people for his name.” 	 (Galuega 15:17) Kae e ‵lago atu eiloa te Atua ki a latou kolā e fia‵fia malosi ‘ke fakaigoa latou ki tena igoa.’


We should be determined to arrive at our meetings on time for the opening song and prayer. 	 E ‵tau o fakaiku aka ke oko atu tatou ki ‵tou fakatasiga i te taimi tonu mō te pese mo te ‵talo kamata.


He too faced numerous trials and tests, but through them all, he never lost his joy. 	 Ne fepaki foki a ia mo tofotofoga e uke kae ne seki galo i a ia tena fiafia.


(2 Kings 5:1-17) Jesus too witnessed boldly as a child. 	 (2 Tupu 5:1-17) Ne talai atu foki a Iesu mo te loto toa i te taimi koi foliki ei a ia.


Yet, saying that he would ‘stand up for his lot’ in the future amounted to a clear promise of a resurrection to come—long after he had died. 	 Kae ko te fai atu me ka ‘tu aka a ia ke maua tena vaega’ i aso mai mua e fakamaoni mai i ei a te folafolaga manino e uiga ki te toe‵tuga i aso mai mua—i se taimi leva ‵ki mai tua o tena matega.


Why Some Bible Characters Unnamed, 8/1 	 Te Pogai e se Taku Mai ei a Igoa o Nisi Tino i te Tusi Tapu, 8/1


For this is the message which you have heard from the beginning, that we should have love for one another; not like Cain, who originated with the wicked one and slaughtered his brother.”—1 John 3:10-12. Fulfilling Prophecy 12, 13. 	 Tenei te talaiga ne lagona ne koutou mai i te kamataga: e ‵tau mo tatou o fakatau a‵lofa. E se ‵tau mo tatou o fai pela mo Kaino; e kau i te Tino Masei, kae ne tamate foki ne ia a tena taina.”—1 Ioane 3:10-12.


One day, Fred Hardaker, an elderly doctor who was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, called at our home. 	 I te aso e tasi, ne tukituki mai i te mā mataloa a Fred Hardaker, se tokita matua telā se Molimau a Ieova.


On three specific occasions, those who want to disown themselves as disciples of Jesus have the opportunity to say Yes to inquiries about their intentions. 	 I taimi kese‵kese e tolu, ka maua ne tino kolā e ma‵nako ke fai mo soko o Iesu a te avanoaga ke fai atu Ao ki fesili e uiga ki olotou ‵kanoloto tonu.


Even among friends, business disputes are often avoided by making written agreements. 	 E mafai foki o ‵kalo keatea mai i kinauga i va o taugasoa, i mea fakapisinisi māfai e tusi kae saina faka‵lei ki lalo se feagaiga.


Then he blessed him and said: ‘Blessed be Abram of the Most High God, Producer of heaven and earth; and blessed be the Most High God, who has delivered your oppressors into your hand!’ 	 Ke vikia te Atua Tafasili i te Maluga, tela ne avatu ne ia ki a koe te manumalo i luga i ou fili!’


We will be spiritually rich if we demonstrate whole-souled love for God and fulfill our dedication to him. 	 Ka mau‵mea tatou i te feitu faka-te-agaga māfai e fakaasi atu ne tatou a te alofa kātoatoa ki te Atua kae fakataunu foki ne tatou a mea kolā ne aofia i te ‵tou tukuatuga ki a ia.


How important is parental example in training children? 	 E pefea te tāua o te fakaakoakoga a mātua i te akoako atu o olotou tama‵liki?


The great crowd will receive their mark when they are judged as sheep during the great tribulation. 	 Ka maua ne te vaitino te lotou fakailoga māfai ko fakamasino atu latou e pelā me ne mamoe i te fakalavelave lasi.


In several countries the media accused Witnesses of refusing to give medical treatment to their children and also of deliberately condoning serious sins committed by fellow believers. 	 I nisi fenua, ne ‵losi atu foki me ne ita fitifiti a Molimau ma fakaaogā a togafiti fakatokitā ki olotou tama‵liki kae e ‵funa aka foki ne latou a agasala matagā a olotou taina tali‵tonu.


What experiences can you relate to show the way of life that makes one rich in God’s eyes? 	 Ne a fakaakoakoga e mafai o fai mai ne koe ke fakaasi atu ei te vaegā olaga telā e fai ne ia ke maumea te tino i mua o te Atua?


(Ezekiel 3:7, 8) No matter how determined you are, you are never going to convince people who have no desire to be convinced. 	 (Esekielu 3:7, 8) Faitalia te uke o au taumafaiga, e se mafai eiloa o tali‵tonu ki a koe a tino kolā e se ma‵nako ke tali‵tonu latou.


Find practical ways to offer help to the bereaved 	 Ke ‵sala atu ki auala aoga ke tuku atu a te fesoasoani ki tino fanoa‵noa


God needed two more angels.” 	 Ko manakogina ne te Atua a agelu e tokolua.”


Paolo had a good job, so it was not an easy decision. 	 E isi se galuega ‵lei a Paolo, tela la, e se faigofie a te faiga o te fakaikuga.


(Romans 15:3) Christian family heads must take an interest in the appearance of family members. 	 (Loma 15:3) E ‵tau o onoono faka‵lei a ulu o kāiga ki teuga o tino taki tokotasi i olotou kāiga.


We are left in no doubt that God views obedience as a requirement for enjoying his approval. 	 E seai se fakalotolotolua i ei me ko te faka‵logo se mea ‵tau i te kilokiloga a te Atua ko te mea ke talia ne ia tatou.


In this same Bible book, Ephesians, you will find many other texts where Paul employed contrasts. 	 I te tusi foki eiloa tenei o Efeso i te Tusi Tapu, ka maua ne koe i ei a nisi tusi siki e uke kolā ne fakaaoga i ei ne Paulo a te fakatusatusaga o manatu kese‵kese.


Purpose of Study Articles 	 TE AOGĀ O MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA


In his letters, Paul spoke highly of his fellow Christians. 	 I ana tusi, ne tavae ne Paulo ana taina Kelisiano.


For example, in 1932, 23-year-old Bennett Brickell set out from Rockhampton, Queensland, on a five-month preaching trip through the remote northern part of that state. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, i te 1932, ne faimalaga atu a Bennett Brickel telā ko 23 ana tausaga mai Rockhampton i Queensland, i se malaga talai mō se lima masina ki fa‵kai ‵mao i te feitu ki matū o Ausetalia.


Jehovah deserves our obedience and expects us to respect his representatives 	 E ‵tau eiloa o faka‵logo tatou ki a Ieova kae e manako a ia ke amanaia tatou ki ana sui


Through their spiritual brothers, they received relief supplies. 	 E auala i taina faka-te-agaga, ne maua ne laua a fesoasoani kolā e tuku atu ki tino kolā ne pokotia.


What is needed in order to obtain the full rewards of singleness? 	 Se a te mea e manakogina ko te mea ke maua ne tatou a te taui katoatoa o te nofo taka?


And as for you, the priests of Jehovah you will be called.”—ISA. 	 Ka tausi ne latou otou manu kae ‵toki ne latou te otou laukele kae tausi otou togavine.


He Delights in Jehovah’s Law 	 E Fiafia a Ia ki Tulafono a Ieova


Take Jumpei and his wife, Nao, both in their mid-30’s. 	 E pelā loa mo te tala a Jumpei mo tena avaga ko Nao, kolā ko taki 30 tupu lā tausaga.


“By faith Abel offered God a sacrifice of greater worth than Cain, through which faith he had witness borne to him that he was righteous, God bearing witness respecting his gifts,” explained Paul, adding, “and through it he, although he died, yet speaks.” 	 Ne maua foki ne ia a te taku‵leia mai te Atua, i a ia se tino amiotonu mai tona fakatuanaki, me ne talia ne te Atua tena taulaga,” ko pati a Paulo, kae ne toe fai mai a ia, “ona ko tena fakatuanaki, koi tumau eiloa tona faipati mai, kae tonu la me ko mate.”


Thus, only he can save people completely. 	 Tela la, ko ia fua e mafai ne ia o faka‵sao katoatoa a tino.


Worldwide we endeavor to teach people from the Bible, since it is the Word of God. 	 E taumafai tatou o akoako atu a mea i te Tusi Tapu ki tino i te lalolagi kātoa, me tenā eiloa te Muna a te Atua.


Moses told them: “Jehovah will make known who belongs to him.” 	 Ne fai atu a Mose ki a latou: “Ka fakaasi mai ne te Aliki a te tino telā ne filifili ne ia.”


Rather, he esteemed his spiritual privileges “as riches greater than the treasures of Egypt.” 	 Kae ne fakamaluga eiloa ne ia ana tauliaga faka-te-agaga e pelā me ne mea e “sili eiloa i te aogā . . . i lō koloa o Aikupito.”


Mark and Karen, now in their early 50’s, served in several congregations near Sydney, Australia, before they and their three children, Jessica, Jim, and Jack, moved to Nhulunbuy, a remote mining community in the Northern Territory. 	 A Mark mo Karen, kolā ko taki 50 tupu nei lā tausaga, ne tavini atu i nāi fakapotopotoga e pili atu ki Sydney i Ausetalia, a koi tuai o olo atu lāua mo lā tama‵liki e tokotolu, ko Jessica, Jim mo Jack, ki Nhulunbuy, se fa‵kai telā e keli ei te aulo i te Feitu ki Matū o Ausetalia.


17 Nehemiah prayed in faith for days after learning that Jews released from Babylonian captivity were “in a very bad plight and in reproach; and the wall of Jerusalem [was] broken down.” 	 17 Ne ‵talo atu eiloa a Neemia i te fakatuanaki i aso e uke mai tua o te iloaga ne ia me i tino Iutaia kolā ko oti ne fakasaoloto mai te ‵nofo pologa i Papelonia “ko oko eiloa i te puapuaga, ka ko tino fakaatea foki kolā e ‵nofo tasi latou e ‵kilo mo te fakatauemu ki a latou.”


6 What a triumph that was for false religion! 	 6 Mā‵faga o manumaloga mō lotu ‵se!


(1 John 3:18) Why not learn how you can cultivate and demonstrate your love for Jehovah, the God who “is love”?—1 John 4:8. 	 (1 Ioane 3:18) Kaia e se tauloto ei koe ki te auala e mafai ei ne koe o ati aka kae fakaasi atu tou alofa ki a Ieova, te Atua telā “ko te alofa eiloa”?—1 Ioane 4:8.


• Why does Jesus object to his mother’s suggestion about wine? 	 • Kaia ne seki fiafia ei a Iesu ki pati fakalogo a tena mātua e uiga ki te uaina?


18 Serving Jehovah fully will bring you deep satisfaction because it is the way of life that honors God. 	 18 A te tavini katoatoa atu ki a Ieova ka maua ei ne koe a te lotomalie katoatoa me tenā eiloa te vaegā olaga e faka‵malu atu ki te Atua.


How wise it is for parents to take advantage of this brief period in their child’s mental development to begin the process of implanting spiritual ideas and values in his mind! 	 Se mea poto ke fakaaoga faka‵lei ne mātua a te taimi toetoe tenei ke kamata o ‵toki ne latou a mafaufauga faka-te-agaga mo mea tāua ki te mafaufau o te tamaliki!


22 Our Readers Ask . . . 	 ITULAU E 14 PESE: 58, 59


This one will be called Woman, because from man this one was taken.” 	 E ‵tau a ia o fakaigoa ko ‘Fafine’ me ne faite ki ivi o te tagata.”


The organization has grown, and we now number well over 5,000 publishers. 	 Ne gasolo aka ki luga te fakapotopotoga, kae ko silia atu nei mo te 5,000 o tino talai i ei.


After we reasoned with them, they would be satisfied with Jehovah’s thinking on matters. 	 I te otiga ne fakasako‵sako atu māua mo laua, ne lotoma‵lie laua ki mafaufauga o Ieova e uiga ki mea konā.


7 Jesus’ love for the truths he taught was always apparent. After all, he might easily have developed his own ideas. 	 Moi manako a ia ki ei, ne mafai fua ne ia o akoako atu ana manatu totino me e uke ‵ki a mea kolā ne iloa ne ia.


How common is the sense of fairness, and to what does this point? 	 E pefea te lauiloa o te uiga ko te fai meatonu, kae se a te mea e fakasino atu ki ei te mea tenei?


We no longer ‘belong to ourselves’ in that we willingly surrender our whole life and everything in it to Jehovah. 	 A te ola o tatou ‘e se mō tatou ake eiloa’ ko te loto fiafia tenā o tuku katoatoa atu ne tatou a ‵tou ola mo ‵tou mea katoa mō Ieova.


Why is learning to do without beneficial, but what makes this difficult? 11 If we have difficulty distinguishing between what we want and what we truly need, it might be helpful to take steps to ensure that we do not act irresponsibly. 	 11 Kafai e faigata ki a tatou ke lavea atu te ‵kese i te va o mea e ma‵nako tatou ki ei mo mea kolā e ‵tau eiloa o maua ne tatou, se mea ‵lei ke gasue‵sue tatou o fakamautinoa aka me e sē sōna fai ne tatou se mea e aunoa mo te mafaufau faka‵lei ki ei.


The apostle Paul spoke of this loving gift in his letter to Christians in Ephesus. 	 Ne faipati te apositolo ko Paulo ki te meaalofa atafai tenei i tena tusi ki Kelisiano i Efeso.


A Warning Reminder 	 Se Fakamasauaga ke Fakaeteete i ei


Why should we guard against being overly preoccupied with the future? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o ‵kalo keatea mai te tō mafaufau ki mea ka ‵tupu i aso mai mua?


When in Distress 	 Kafai ko Logo‵mae Tatou


14 You will not produce a full singing voice unless you make space in your mouth. 	 14 Ka se mafai o maluga katoatoa tou leo vagana ke ‵tala malosi tou gutu.


But in time, she too started to make Bible teachings her own. 	 Kae i se taimi fakamuli ifo, ne kamata o fakatāua ne tou fafine a akoakoga mai te Tusi Tapu.


18 Today, those who become disgruntled because of fleshly thinking or unfulfilled expectations often turn to making the most of what this world has to offer. 	 18 I aso nei, a tino kolā e se fia‵fia ona ko mafaufauga faka-te-foitino io me ko te sē taunu o fakamoemoega, e masani o ‵fuli atu ke fakaaogā katoatoa ne latou so se avanoaga telā e tuku mai ne te lalolagi tenei.


(Ps. 25:7) Being imperfect, all of us “have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”—Rom. 3:23. 	 (Sala. 25:7) E pelā me ne tino sē ‵lei katoatoa “ko oti ne agasala a tino katoa kae ko ‵mao mai te ‵malu o te Atua.”—Loma 3:23.


Some brothers have been drawn into online debates and thus have brought added reproach on Jehovah’s name. 	 Ko oti ne tosina atu a nisi taina ki tītīgā manatu i luga i te itaneti, kae ne fakamasiasi atu fua ki te igoa o Ieova.


What did Jesus mean when he said: “Never be anxious”? 	 Ne fakauiga pefea ne Iesu ana pati konei: “Ke mo a e manava‵se”?


Criminals exploit the vulnerable. 	 E maneanea sāle ne tino solitulafono a tino kolā e fakaloiloigofie.


Keys to Family Happiness—Managing Conflicts 	 Iesu Keliso—te ‵Toe Misionale Sili TE ITULAU E 17 • PESE: 76, 33.


Yes, the work of our hands, do you firmly establish it.” (Psalm 90:17) These words show that we can rightly pray for God to bless our efforts in his service. 	 (Salamo 90:17) E fakaasi mai ne pati konei me e mafai o ‵talo tonu atu tatou ke fakamanuia ne te Atua ‵tou taumafaiga i tena taviniga.


He then quoted the words from Isaiah’s prophecy: “How comely are the feet of those who declare good news of good things!” 	 Siki mai i ei ne ia a pati i te valoaga a Isaia: “Ko oko eiloa i te gali, manafai e lavea atu se avefekau e vau . . . o aumai se tala ‵lei, ko te tala o te filemu!”


DO NOT POLLUTE YOUR BODY. 	 SA FAKALAILAIGINA TOU FOITINO.


But Jehovah did not leave his loyal ones without hope; he comforted them with a promise to install an incorruptible King, whom the righteous would delight in obeying. 	 Kae ne seki tuku tiaki ne Ieova ana tino fakamaoni e aunoa mo se fakamoemoega; ne fakamafanafana ne ia latou ki se tautoga ke aumai ne ia se Tupu ‵lei, telā ka fia‵fia a tino amio‵tonu o faka‵logo ki a ia.


Consider what the Scriptures say about the future of a morally upright person. 	 Mafaufau la ki pati i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te olaga o te tino fai mea tonu i aso mai mua.


7 It is proper to pray for more faith. 	 7 Se mea ‵tau ke ‵talo atu ke fakamalosi aka ei ‵tou fakatuanaki.


He grew up to be a carpenter, just like his adoptive father. 	 Ne tupu aka a ia ke fai pelā me se kamuta, e pelā eiloa mo tena tamana fai.


17 First, ‘we must love Jehovah our God.’ 	 17 Muamua la, ‘e ‵tau mo tatou o a‵lofa ki a Ieova te ‵tou Atua.’


While some may be put off by the idea of living by standards not of their own making, we encourage you to look into your Bible and learn what God’s standards are. 	 Kāti e se fia‵fia a nisi tino ki te manatu ke ola a tino e ‵tusa loa mo fakatakitakiga kolā ne seki filifili aka ne latou kae e fakama‵losi atu matou ki a koe ke faitau ki te Tusi Tapu kae ke tauloto koe ki fakatakitakiga a te Atua.


(Deuteronomy 8:7-9) Archaeologists have discovered in Israel and Jordan a number of ancient mining and smelting sites, such as Feinan, Timna, and Khirbat en-Nahas. 	 (Teutelonome 8:7-9) Ne maua ne tino sukesuke ki mea mua i Isalaelu mo te Iolitana a nai koga faite kae faka‵vela i ei a kopa, e pelā mo Timna, Feinan, mo Khirbat en-Nahas.


Jehovah is “the happy God,” who wants his servants to be happy. 	 A Ieova ko “te Atua fiafia,” telā e manako ko ana tavini ke fia‵fia foki.


14 We can gain comfort from meditating on Jehovah’s forgiveness. 	 14 E maua ne tatou a te fakamafanafanaga māfai e mafaufau ‵loto tatou ki te loto fakamagalo o Ieova.


After many years, Jacob returned. 	 I te fia o tausaga mai tua ifo, ne foki mai ei a Iakopo.


7, 8. (a) What is wisdom, and why did Jesus possess it so abundantly? (b) How did Jesus demonstrate wisdom, and how can we imitate him? 	 7, 8. (a) Se a te poto, kae kaia ne ‵fonu ei a Iesu i te poto? (e) Ne fakaasi mai pefea ne Iesu tena poto, kae e mafai pefea o fakaakoako atu tatou ki a ia?


The Scriptures can help us to answer these important questions. 	 E mafai eiloa o fesoasoani mai te Tusi Tapu ki a tatou ke tali aka a fesili tāua konei.


(Matthew 28:19, 20) Fulfilling that commission requires time and effort that might otherwise be used in secular pursuits. 	 (Mataio 28:19, 20) Ke fakataunu te fakatonuga tenā, e manakogina a taimi mo taumafaiga kolā e mafai o fakaaogā ki galuega ‵togi.


I try to bear that in mind.” 	 E taumafai faeloa au ke masaua ne au te mea tenā.”


God’s spirit empowered Moses to prophesy, judge, write, lead, and perform miracles. 	 Ne fakamalosigina a Mose ne te agaga o te Atua ke mafai ne ia o fai a valoaga, fakamasino, ke tusi a tusi, takitaki kae fai a vavega.


So we must let our light shine, never permitting opposition or persecution to make us hide Scriptural truth or keep it to ourselves. 	 Tela la, e ‵tau foki o maina atu ‵tou mainaga, kae ke se talia lele eiloa ne tatou a ‵tekemaiga io me ko fakasauāga ke ‵funa io me taofi aka ei ne tatou a muna‵tonu faka-te-agaga.


The Bible admonishes us: “Let your utterance be always with graciousness, seasoned with salt, so as to know how you ought to give an answer to each one.”—Colossians 4:6. 	 E fakamalosi mai penei te Tusi Tapu: “Ke isi se alofa i otou pati e fai sale, ke faka‵kona foki ki te masima ke tumau tena aoga, ko te mea ke iloa ne koutou o tali atu ki so se tino e fesili mai ki a koutou.”—Kolose 4:6.


3 The Holy Spirit—Why the Confusion? 	 3 E Mata, ne Folafola Mai ne te Atua a te Maumea o Koe?


Yet, you may be sure that spirits exist. 	 Kae e mautinoa eiloa i a koe me e isi ne agaga.


In addition to my concern for animals, I was troubled by other problems around the world. 	 I tafa o toku manavase ki manu, ne fakalavelave mai foki ki a au a nisi fakalavelave o te lalolagi.


The distinction between true and false Christians became ever more apparent after World War I, so much so that it has contributed to the second part of “the harvest of the earth”—the ingathering of the other sheep. 	 Ne lavea faka‵lei atu a te lasi o te ‵kese i te va o Kelisiano ‵tonu mo Kelisiano ‵loi mai tua malie eiloa o te Taua Muamua a te lalolagi, tela la ne fakaopoopo atu a te mea tenei ki te lua o vaega o te ‵katiga o “saito i te lalolagi”—telā ko te fakamaopoopomaiga o nisi mamoe.


Even so, when we make such “sacrifices,” we restore our relationship with Jehovah and our brother and we gain a clean conscience. 	 Kafai e loto fia‵fia tatou o fai penā, ko maua ei ne tatou se fesokotakiga ‵lei mo Ieova e pelā foki mo ‵tou taina, kae ka ‵ma foki i ei a ‵tou loto lagona.


God’s Word, the Bible, reveals that Satan is a real person who, like a powerful criminal kingpin, sees to it that his will is accomplished through “lying signs” and “unrighteous deception.” 	 E fakaasi mai i te Muna a te Atua, ko te Tusi Tapu, i a Satani se tino tonu eiloa, e pelā me se takitaki malosi ‵ki o se potukau masei, telā e fai ne ia ke fakataunu ana manakoga e auala i “fakailoga” ‵loi “mo meaofo sē ‵tonu.”


This longest book of the Bible contains beautifully composed songs that recount God’s wonderful qualities and mighty acts and relate numerous prophecies. 	 E aofia i te ‵toe tusi loa o te Tusi Tapu tenei a pese ‵gali ne ‵fatu kolā e fakamasaua mai i ei a uiga tafasili i te ‵gali mo galuega ma‵losi a te Atua, penā foki loa mo te fia o valoaga.


15 David again manifests complete trust in God and displays confidence in the effectiveness of prayer. 	 15 Ne fakaasi atu foki ne Tavita a te talitonu katoatoa ki te Atua kae fakaasi atu ne ia mo te mautinoa me e lagona kae tali mai ne te Atua ana ‵talo.


The way to peace in personal disputes, however, is often blocked by obstacles. 	 Kae ko te mauaga o te filemu i fakalavelave kolā e aofia i ei a tino, e masani sāle o faigata.


What choices may be considered trivial, yet how do dedicated Christians view such? 2 Many choices we make in our daily life may be considered routine or trivial. 	 E pelā mo aso takitasi, e filifili tatou ki gatu ka ‵pei tatou ki ei, mea‵kai e ‵kai ei tatou, tino e āsi atu tatou ki ei, mo nisi mea aka foki penā.


16, 17. (a) How might our loyalty to God be put on the line in the family and the congregation? (b) What example illustrates that obeying God’s command to quit associating with disfellowshipped relatives can lead to good results? 	 16, 17. (a) Kāti ka tofotofo aka pefea a ‵tou a‵lofa fakamaoni ki te Atua i loto i te kāiga mo te fakapotopotoga? (e) Se a te fakaakoakoga e fakaasi mai i ei me e mafai o maua a ikuga ‵lei māfai e faka‵logo tatou ki te fakatonuga a te Atua ke se fesokotaki atu ki kāiga faka‵tea?


Richard soon learned that he could assist in filling that need in a most unusual way. 	 Ne seki leva, kae mafaufau aka a Richard me e mafai ne ia o fesoasoani i te fakataunuga o te manakoga tenā i te ‵toe auala e se masani ki ei.


If I need to counsel others on this matter, do I have freeness of speech? 	 Kafai e manako au o fakatonutonu a nisi tino i te mea tenei, e mata, e mafai o faipati atu au e aunoa mo te manavase?


That will be in order to overthrow and annihilate the strength of the kingdoms of the nations.—Haggai 2:22. 	 Ka fai te mea tenā ke fakaseai atu a malosi pule o malo o atufenua.—Hakai 2:22.


Such “love” does not involve real sacrifice but amounts to an exchange of favors. 	 A te vaegā “alofa” tenā e se ko te alofa tonu kae ko te fesuiakiga fua o mea kolā ne fai atu.


Revelation 21:1 indicates that what significant change lies ahead? 	 Se a te ‵fuliga lasi telā ka oko mai kae e fakauiga ki ei te Fakaasiga 21:1?


His Word says: “Look! 	 E fai mai a Tena Muna: “Kiloke!


5 Actually, Jehovah sustained the Israelites with what they needed in the wilderness, lovingly providing them with food and water. 	 5 A te tonuga loa, ne tuku atu ne Ieova mo te alofa ki tino Isalaelu a mea kolā ne ma‵nako ‵tonu latou ki ei i te koga lavaki, e pelā mo meakai mo vai.


10 The apostle Paul gave some advice that can help us in our relationships with all in the congregation. 	 10 Ne tuku mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo a nisi fakatakitakiga kolā e mafai o fesoasoani mai ki a tatou i ‵tou fesokotakiga mo tino katoa i loto i te fakapotopotoga.


Christians imitate the zeal of Paul and Jeremiah 	 E fakaakoako atu a Kelisiano ki te loto finafinau o Paulo mo Ielemia


(Heb. 4:13) When we are less than kind to our fellow worshippers, Jehovah is “paying attention and listening.” 	 (Epe. 4:13) Kafai ko sē atafai tatou ki ‵tou taina tapuaki, e ‘saga kae fakalogologo’ mai a Ieova.


(Deut. 19:10) Jehovah loves life, and he hates murderous “hands that shed innocent blood.” 	 (Teu 19:10) E fakatāua ne Ieova a te ola, kae takalialia a ia ki “lima ne ta ei tino amio‵tonu.”


What wonderful gift has Jehovah given us? 	 Se a te meaalofa gali ne tuku mai ne Ieova ki a tatou?


It is wise and important to learn to trust others and to train them. 	 Se mea ‵lei kae tāua foki ke iloa ne toeaina o tali‵tonu ki nisi tino kae akoako atu latou.


(Acts 9:10-22) He came to be known as the apostle Paul, a zealous Christian missionary. 	 (Galuega 9:10-22) Ne lauiloa fakamuli a ia e pelā me ko te apositolo ko Paulo, se misionale Kelisiano loto finafinau.


An apology can help to repair hurt feelings, but it must be sincere. 	 A te fakatoese atu e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke faka‵lei aka a lagonaga sē ‵lei, kae e ‵tau o fai i se auala tonu.


Forms of apology may seem to be overused in other cultures too. 	 E se taumate e sōna fakaaogā valevale foki ne nisi tino a pati fakatoese i nisi fenua.


AS THE last days near their end, the wicked continue to “sprout like weeds.” 	 I TE taimi ko pili mai te lotou fakaseaiga, e tumau eiloa a tino ma‵sei i te ola aka e pelā me ne “mouku ma‵sei.”


That being so, it logically followed that they were to render him exclusive devotion, loving him unreservedly with all their heart, soul, and strength. 	 Ona ko te mea tenā, se mea ‵lei ke tapuaki katoatoa atu fua ki a ia, alofa tonu ki a ia, mo olotou loto, ola, mo te malosi kātoa.


JEHOVAH has established the orderly sequence that the apostle Paul mentioned when he wrote that “the head of every man is the Christ” and “the head of the Christ is God.” (1 Cor. 11:3) The preceding article noted that Jesus considered it a privilege and a joy to be in subjection to his Head, Jehovah God, and that Christian men have Christ as their head. 	 KO OTI eiloa ne fai ne Ieova se fakatokaga tokagamalie telā ne taku mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo i te taimi ne tusi mai ei a ia me “i a Keliso e sili eiloa i tino katoa,” kae “ko te Atua e sili foki i a Keliso.” (1 Kolinito 11:3) Ne lavea atu ne tatou i te mataupu mai mua me ne kilo atu a Iesu ki ei e pelā me se tulaga taulia kae se mea fakafiafia foki ke fakalogo ki tena Ulu, ko Ieova te Atua, kae ko te ulu o tagata Kelisiano ko te Keliso.


God sent an angel to stop Abraham just before sacrificing his son. 	 Ne uga atu ne te Atua se agelu ke taofi a Apelaamo mai mua faeloa o ofo atu ne ia tena tama e pelā me se taulaga.


We will thereby show our gratitude to the One who teaches us to benefit ourselves.—Isa. 48:17. 	 Ka mafai ei o fakaasi atu ‵tou loto fia‵fia ki te Tino telā e akoako mai ke maua ne tatou a mea aoga.—Isa. 48:17.


Others hold that arbitrarily ruling out a Creator limits our ability to understand nature. 	 E mafau‵fau a nisi tino me e mafai o maua te tali ki ei e aunoa mo te fakasino atu ki se Atua poto.


Then one day I received a shock—they were Jehovah’s Witnesses! 	 Kae i te aso e tasi ne poi masei au—a latou ne Molimau a Ieova!


Modern aviation equipment allows a pilot to use onboard navigation instruments and to keep in touch with air traffic controllers along the way so as to reach his planned destination. 	 E fai eiloa ne mea faigaluega ‵fou mō vakalele ke mafai ne te pailate o fakaeva faka‵lei a te vakalele kae ke fesokotaki foki mo tino ga‵lue i mea tau vakalele ko te mea ke mafai o taunu faka‵lei a ia ki te koga e eva a ia ki ei.


Jesus was the Son of God, so we cannot feel and act exactly as he did. 	 A Iesu ko te Tama a te Atua, telā e se mafai o ‵pau katoatoa ‵tou lagonaga mo ‵tou faifaiga mo ia.


By using such pronouns as “we” and “us,” Luke indicates that he was present when certain events occurred. 	 Mai te fakaaogāga o vaegā suinauna e pelā mo “taua” mo “maua,” e fakaasi mai ei ne Luka me ne nofo atu a ia i konā i te taimi ne ‵tupu ei a nisi mea konā.


That is just what happened. 	 Tenā eiloa te mea ne tupu.


With your counsel you will lead me.” 	 Ne takitaki atu au ne koe ki tau fakatonuga.”


Like light your own arrows kept going. The lightning of your spear served for brightness.”—Habakkuk 3:7-11. 	 Ko se gasue te la mo te masina i te lapaga o au matasana ma‵kini mo te malapuga o tau tao malapulapu.”—Sapakuka 3:7-11.


One is narrative, the other prophetic. 	 E tasi te vaega ko tala o mea ne ‵tupu, kae ko te suā vaega ko valoaga.


“You Are Having Your Fruit” 	 ‘Ka Maua ne Koutou te Taui’


Meanwhile, the Israelites make and worship a golden calf. 	 Kae i te taimi tenā, ne tapuaki atu ei a tino Isalaelu ki se pulumakau aulo.


If marriage mates follow these principles, most marital difficulties can be avoided or overcome. 	 Kafai e tau‵tali atu a tauavaga taki tokotasi ki akoakoga fakavae konā, ka faka‵seke keatea latou mai i te lasiga o fakalavelave kolā e ‵tupu sāle i te avaga, kae ka manuia latou i ei.


Jesus was about to perform a spectacular miracle by raising his dear friend from the grave. 	 Ko pili o fai ne Iesu se vavega fakaofoofogia mai te fakatuakaga o tena taugasoa pele mai te tanuga.


This is appropriate. 	 E ‵lei eiloa te mea tenei.


However, try as hard as we might, we cannot pinpoint the exact year, much less day and hour, when the great tribulation will begin. 	 Kae e pefea te taumafai o tatou, e se mafai o iloa tonu ne tatou te taimi e kamata ei te fakalavelave lasi.


Judas Iscariot was one of those. 	 A Iuta te Isikaliota se tokotasi o latou.


Our heartfelt love for Jehovah and for Jesus is an important reason why we preach the Kingdom message. 	 A te ‵tou a‵lofa mo ‵tou loto kātoa ki a Ieova mo Iesu ko te pogai tāua eiloa e talai ei ne tatou te fekau o te Malo.


(Deuteronomy 13:4) They were to follow Jehovah, fear him, obey him, and cling to him. 	 (Teutelonome 13:4, Tusi Paia Samoa) Ne ‵tau o tau‵tali atu latou ki a Ieova, ma‵taku ki a ia, faka‵logo, kae ‵piki ‵mau ki a ia.


I read the Bible in one year.” 	 Ne faitau au ki te Tusi Tapu kātoa i te tausaga e tasi.”


They have rejoiced before you as with the rejoicing in the harvesttime, as those who are joyful when they divide up the spoil.” (Isaiah 9:3) Although we now see that ‘populous nation’ of anointed ones virtually complete, our joy is abundant as we observe the number of other harvest workers growing year by year.—Psalm 4:7; Zechariah 8:23; John 10:16. 	 (Isaia 9:3) E ui eiloa e lavea atu ne tatou te “fiafia o latou,” ko te kau fakaekegina kolā ko tai kātoa nei te lotou aofaki, e lasi foki te fia‵fia o tatou māfai e lavea atu a te fanaka ki luga o te aofaki o nisi tino ga‵lue i te ‵katiga o saito i tausaga takitasi.—Salamo 4:7; Sakalia 8:23; Ioane 10:16.


20 Men and women who are diligent students of God’s Word, who are zealous preachers of the good news, who are flawless in their integrity, and who are loyal supporters of the Kingdom are a great blessing to the congregation. 	 20 E fai eiloa mo fai se fakamanuiaga lasi ki te fakapotopotoga a tāgata mo fāfine kolā e āpo i te Muna a te Atua, ke fai mo fai ne tino talai loto finafinau o te tala ‵lei, kolā e ‵mautakitaki te lotou fakamaoni, kae kolā e ‵lago atu foki mo te alofa fakamaoni ki te Malo.


“IF EVER THAT EVIL SLAVE . . .” 	 “KAFAI E FAI IFO TE TAVINI MASEI TENĀ . . . ”


5 The New Birth—How Important? 	 4 E Isi se Taimi mō Mea Katoa


8 A third short-term goal you could set is that of preparing an answer for each congregation meeting. 	 8 A te tolu o tamā fakamoemoega e mafai ne koe o fai ko te fakatokaga o se tali mō fakatasiga takitasi.