(Isaiah 44:28) Prophecies in Jehovah’s Word never fail. 	 (Isaia 44:28) E se mafai eiloa o se taunu a valoaga i te Muna a Ieova.


(John 13:36; 14:2, 3) They would reign with him in his Kingdom. 	 (Ioane 13:36; 14:2, 3) Ka pule fakatasi latou mo ia i tena Malo.


Take, for example, the statement: “The swift do not have the race.” 	 Ke mafaufau malie aka ki te manatu tenei: “A tagata ‵tele ma‵kini e se tumau faeloa te lotou manumalo i fakatautelega.”


It must surely be that our way of dealing with others has a direct bearing on our relationship with Jehovah. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me e pokotia i ei a ‵tou faifaiga ki nisi tino e pelā foki mo ‵tou fesokotakiga mo Ieova.


How Early Christians Measured Up: Jesus’ disciples wasted no time in doing what Jesus told them. 	 Te Auala ne Fakafetaui Aka ei a Uiga o Kelisiano Mua: Ne seki ai eiloa se taimi ne fakamāumāu ne soko o Iesu i te faiga o te mea telā ne fai atu ne Iesu ki a latou.


When these respond, parents experience great joy and satisfaction. 	 Ka maua ne mātua a te fiafia lasi mo te loto malie māfai e faka‵logo eiloa olotou tama‵liki ki akoakoga konā.


But the fact that they spend more time in the ministry does not make them feel superior to their brothers and sisters. 	 Kae ko te uke atu o olotou taimi e fakamāumāu ki te galuega talai e se fai i ei ke fia ma‵luga atu latou i olotou taina mo tuagane.


Actually, God’s name, Jehovah, appears nearly 7,000 times in ancient Bible manuscripts. 	 A te tonuga loa, e sili atu i te 7,000 taimi e sae mai ei a te igoa ko Ieova i kopi mua o te Tusi Tapu.


The apostle Paul acknowledged this when he said: “We have a wrestling, not against blood and flesh, but against the governments, against the authorities, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the wicked spirit forces in the heavenly places.”—Ephesians 6:12. 	 Ne fakailoa mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo a te mea tenei i ana pati: “Tatou e se taua mo tino kolā e faite ki ‵kano mo ivi, kae e taua eiloa tatou mo malo, mo pulega, mo takitaki o te lalolagi pouliuli tenei, mo agaga ma‵sei i te lagi.”—Efeso 6:12.


An examination of Ephesians 4:25-32 will show us how we should conduct ourselves, and it can help us to avoid grieving God’s spirit. 	 A te iloilo faka‵lei ki te Efeso 4:25-32 ka fakaasi mai ei a amioga kolā e ‵tau o fai ne tatou, kae e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke ‵kalo keatea tatou mai te fakafanoanoa atu ki te agaga o te Atua.


Even if we might not have spoken of it in those terms, we “were set free from sin” and we “became slaves to righteousness.” 	 Kafai foki loa ne seki faipatigina tatou i te auala tenā, kae ko oti eiloa tatou “ne fakasaoloto mai te agasala” kae “ko fai nei . . . mo pologa a te amiotonu.”


Could there be a better reason for zeal? 	 E mata, e isi foki se isi pogai tai ‵lei atu mō te lotou loto finafinau?


Eighteen people—including the teacher—did so! 	 Ne sisi aka a lima o tama‵liki e toko sefulufitu, penā foki mo te faiakoga!


Former workmates made fun of him, but how did things turn out? 	 Ne fakatauemu atu sāle ki a ia a tino kolā ne ga‵lue fakatasi mo ia, kae se a la te mea ne iku mai i ei?


They will be able to lift their heads and rejoice, knowing that their deliverance is near. 	 Ka mafai o ‵kilo atu latou ki luga kae fia‵fia, i te iloa atu me ko pili mai te lotou fakaolataga.


(Luke 7:11-17; 8:49-56; John 11:1-45) To understand the hope for the dead, we must first comprehend the cause and origin of death. 	 (Luka 7:11-17; 8:49-56; Ioane 11:1-45) Ke malamalama i te fakamoemoega o tino ‵mate, e ‵tau o maina muamua tatou me ne oko mai pefea te mate.


He also arranged to be an auxiliary pioneer when he could. 	 Ne fakatoka foki a ia ke paenia lagolago māfai e mafai ne ia.


True, we are thankful for the helpful reminders of the elders. 	 E tonu, e fakafetai tatou ki fakamasauaga mo fesoasoani o toeaina.


Abel offered a gift involving life and blood to the Source of life, likely as a token of his intense longing for and in anticipation of the realization of Jehovah’s promise. 	 Ne avatu ne Apelu se meaalofa o te ola mo te toto ki te Māfuaga o te ola. Kāti se fakailoga o tena loto ‵nau mo tena olioli ke na oko mai te fakataunuga o te folafolaga tenā a Ieova.


(Matthew 22:21; Romans 13:1) Such laws, of course, vary from place to place. 	 (Mataio 22:21; Loma 13:1) E tonu, e kese‵kese a vaegā tulafono penā i koga katoa.


Thus, Bible students who wish to observe all the things that Jesus commanded must disown themselves, dedicating themselves unreservedly to Jehovah. 	 Tela la, a tino a‵koga ki te Tusi Tapu kolā e fia‵fia o faka‵logo ki mea katoa ne fakatonu mai ne Iesu e ‵tau o se ola mō latou eiloa, kae tuku atu eiloa latou ki a Ieova e aunoa mo te fakalotolotolua.


God wants us to use his personal name. 	 E manako te Atua ke fakaaoga ne tatou tena igoa totino.


Do we not appreciate working with zealous Kingdom publishers? 	 E mata, e se fia‵fia tatou o ga‵lue fakatasi mo tino talai loto finafinau o te Malo?


3:5—How are anointed Christians ‘saved through a bath’ and ‘made new by holy spirit’? 	 3:5—E fakaolagina pefea a Kelisiano fakaekegina e auala “i te faka‵maga” kae fai pelā me se ‘fanau fou e auala i te agaga tapu’?


(Matt. 24:6-9) Added to all of this are the economic woes we experience daily as a result of living in this corrupt system of things. 	 (Mata. 24:6-9) E se gata i ei, e fakafesagai foki tatou i aso takitasi mo fakalavelave i mea tau tupe e pelā me ko te ikuga o te olaga telā e aofia i ei a faifaiga sē fakamaoni.


WHAT LASTING EFFECT WILL THIS CONFRONTATION HAVE? 	 NE A IKUGA TUMAU KA MAUA MAI TE FE‵PAKIGA TENEI?


“All that your hand finds to do, do with your very power,” wrote Solomon. (Eccl. 9:10) To succeed, we must be willing to allocate the resources needed to implement our decisions. 	 Ne tusi mai a Solomona: “Galue malosi ki tau mea e fai,” (Failauga 9:10) Ko te mea ke manuia, e ‵tau mo tatou o ‵teu a mea kolā e manakogina ke fakagalue ki ei a ‵tou fakaikuga.


(Acts 6:1-6) Present-day elders must not ‘stop up their ears’ to legitimate complaints. 	 (Galuega 6:1-6) E se ‵tau o fakagata ne toeaina te lotou “faka‵logo” ki fāmeo e uiga ki fakalavelave ‵tonu.


Now I know the truth.” 	 Nei la, ko iloa ne au te mea tonu.”


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18 Does Jehovah’s selective exercise of his foreknowledge mean that he is somehow lacking, imperfect? 	 18 E mata, e fakauiga a te kai filifili o Ieova i te fakagaluegāga o tena iloa i mea ‵tupu i aso mai mua ona me kāti e se lava tena malosi?


17 Early Christians were advocates of God’s Kingdom, even as the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob exercised faith in that promised ‘city made by God.’ 	 17 Ne ‵lago atu a Kelisiano mua ki te Malo o te Atua e pelā eiloa mo Apelaamo, Isaako mo Iakopo kolā ne fakatuanaki ki te folafolaga e uiga ki te ‘fa‵kai ne faite ne te Atua.’


In view of what he has done in the past, we can be certain that “Jehovah knows how to deliver people of godly devotion out of trial, but to reserve unrighteous people for the day of judgment to be cut off.” 	 I te mafaufau ki mea ko oti ne fai ne ia i aso ko ‵teka, e mafai o mautinoa i a tatou me ‘e iloa ne Ieova o fakaola a tino amio atua mai i olotou tofotofoga, e iloa foki ne te Atua o tausi a tino kolā ko maua ne te fakasalaga ke oko ki te aso o te fakamasinoga.’


Furthermore, medical decisions often involve Bible principles, a person’s conscience, and his relationship with Jehovah. 	 E se gata i ei, e aofia sāle i fakaikuga e uiga ki mea tau togafiti fakatokita a fakatakitakiga fakavae mai te Tusi Tapu, te loto lagona o te tino mo tena fesokotakiga mo Ieova.


Four years before I was born, my parents met Mormon missionaries. 	 I te fa tausaga a koi tuai au o fanau, ne fetaui oku mātua mo misionale Mamona.


Just imagine, they put ‘fish, cucumbers, watermelons, leeks, onions, and garlic’ above their God-given freedom to worship the true God, Jehovah. 	 Ke mafau‵fau ki te mea tenei, me ne fakatulaga muamua ne latou a ‘ika, kukama, meleni, lau aniani, aniani, mo kaliki’ i lō te lotou saolotoga ne tuku atu ne te Atua ke tapuaki atu ki te Atua tonu, ko Ieova.


What do we learn from God’s dealings with Abraham? 	 Se a te mea e tauloto ne tatou mai i faifaiga a te Atua ki a Apelaamo?


But those in the full-time service find that reliance on Jehovah can help them to remain as pioneers. 	 Kae ne iloa ne latou kolā e ga‵lue i te taviniga tumau me ko te fakalagolago ki a Ieova e mafai o fesoasoani atu ki a latou ke tumau e pelā me se paenia.


12 As we work at cultivating spirituality, holy spirit will give us the power to transform our mind. 	 12 Ke ga‵lue i te atiakaga ke ma‵losi i te feitu faka-te-agaga, a te agaga tapu e fakamalosi ne ia tatou ke fai a ‵fuliga i ‵tou mafaufau.


What does this teach me about Jehovah’s righteous ways? 	 Se a te mea e akoako mai ne te mea tenei ki a au e uiga ki auala amio‵tonu o Ieova?


In 2,000 years? 	 Io me i se 2000 tausaga mai tua ifo?


“Spirit has brought pressure upon me in my belly.” 	 “Ne fakamalosi eiloa au ne te agaga tapu.”


Hence, in 1932, congregations were instructed to discontinue the electing of elders and deacons. 	 Kae i te 1932, ne fakatonu atu ki fakapotopotoga katoa ke taofi aka a te palota ki toeaina mo tiakono.


By making careful use of funds and by sharing expenses, they get along even when not all of them are employed. 	 Mai te fakaaogāga faka‵lei o olotou tupe, e maua eiloa ne latou a mea kolā e manakogina mō te olaga, faitalia me e se ko latou katoa e ga‵lue.


Jehovah God is holy and demands that those who render him sacred service be holy. 	 A Ieova te Atua e tapu kae fakatonu mai foki ki tino kolā e fai ne latou te taviniga tapu ke tapu foki latou.


13 Family study sessions are ideal occasions for such teaching. 	 13 E aogā ‵ki eiloa a sukesukega faka-te-kāiga ki te faiga o vaegā akoakoga penā.


David’s wholehearted reliance on Jehovah and confidence in him showed that David was truly God-fearing.—Psalm 34:4-6, 9-11. 	 A te fakalagolago katoatoa o Tavita ki a Ieova mo tena loto talitonu ki a ia e fakaasi mai i ei me ne mataku ‵tonu eiloa a Tavita ki te Atua.—Salamo 34:4-6, 9-11.


“I have found immeasurable comfort in my marriage to Riley,” says Andrew, quoted earlier. 	 “Ne maua ne au te tokagamalie sē fuafuagina i taku avagaga ki a Riley,” ko pati a Andrew telā ne taku muamua atu.


1. (a) What is the theme text for this study? (b) Why were the apostles taken into custody? 	 1. (a) Se a te tusi siki fakavae mō te sukesukega tenei? (e) Kaia ne puke fakapagota ei a apositolo?


Many scholars consider this declaration to be authentic. 	 Ne mafaufau a tino a‵koga e tokouke pelā me e tonu a te fakamatalaga tenei.


16, 17. How did the slave class prove itself faithful in carrying out its assignment in the years up to 1914? 	 16, 17. Ne fakamaoni mai pefea ne te tavini a tena fakamaoni i te faiga o te galuega i aso mua ke oko ki te 1914?


Although he had made a covenant with David, Jonathan was also submissive to his father. 	 E tiga eiloa ne fai ne ia se feagaiga mo Tavita, kae ne fakalogo foki a Ionatana ki tena tamana.


Many older ones are exemplary in their regular meeting attendance, zealous preaching, and eagerness to learn 	 E fai a tino ma‵tua e tokouke e pelā me ne fakaakoakoga ‵lei i te lotou ‵kau atu ki fakatasiga, te talai atu mo te loto finafinau, mo te loto fia‵fia o tauloto


Jehovah knows that pornography reflects a warped, selfish, satanic view of sex.—Genesis 6:2; Jude 6, 7. 	 ▪ E iloa ne Ieova me e fakaasi mai i ata ma‵sei a te kilokiloga sē tonu, kaimanako kae fakasatani, e uiga ki faifaiga fakatauavaga.—Kenese 6:2; Iuta 6, 7.


Those who are familiar with history can recall some such instances. 	 E mafai eiloa o masaua ne tino kolā e masani ‵lei mo tala mua a nisi tala penā.


Every year some 200,000 new books are published in the United States alone. 	 I tausaga takitasi e ‵lomi sāle mai ei a tusi ‵fou e 200,000 i te fenua e tasi ko te Iunaite Sitete.


(Matt. 24:14) People who merely profess to be followers of Christ do not engage in this work—in fact, they cannot. 	 (Mataio 24:14) A tino kolā e fai mai i a latou ne soko o Keliso e se fai ne latou te galuega tenei—a te ‵tonuga loa, e se mafai ne latou o fai.


Husbands, continue loving your wives, just as the Christ also loved the congregation and delivered up himself for it.” 	 A koutou e tāgata, ke a‵lofa koutou ki otou avaga, e pelā eiloa mo Keliso ne alofa ki te ekalesia, kae tuku atu foki tona ola mō te ekalesia.”


When we allow personal differences to cause disunity, we have provided “the birdcatcher” a foothold. 	 Kafai e talia ne tatou a fakalavelave totino ke fakamakosu ne ia ‵tou ‵kau fakatasi, ko tuku atu loa ne tatou se avanoaga ki “te tino fai manu.”


Any who would not do so were to die in a fiery furnace. 	 So se tino e se tapuaki atu ki ei ka mate eiloa i loto i te ogaumu ‵ka ulaula.


6 That was not just an isolated incident. 	 6 E se tenei fua te taimi e tasi ne puipui ei lāua ne Ieova.


The sisters’ response? 	 Kae ne tali atu pefea a tuagane konei?


20. What teaching method set Jesus apart from the Pharisees, and why was the method effective? 	 20 Ke masaua me ne seki taku atu fua ne Iesu ki ana soko a te fakaakoakoga; kae ne ‘avatu eiloa ne ia te fakaakoakoga.’


When Jesus comes for judgment during the great tribulation, he will find that the faithful slave has been loyally dispensing timely spiritual food to the domestics. 	 Kafai e vau a Iesu o fai te fakamasinoga i te taimi o te fakalavelave lasi, ka maua aka ne ia a te tavini fakamaoni e alofa eiloa o fakasoa atu a mea‵kai faka-te-agaga i te taimi tonu ki nisi tavini.


Greek-speaking widows were being overlooked in the daily food distribution, but Hebrew-speaking widows were not being overlooked. 	 Ne seki tufa atu a meakai ki fāfine Eleni kolā ko ‵mate olotou avaga i aso takitasi, kae ne tufa atu fua ki fāfine Epelu.


Any governmental arrangement that does not follow his guidance is bound to be inferior. 	 So se pulega telā e se tautali atu ki tena takitakiga e se mafai eiloa o iku manuia.


Thus, when a husband and wife are loyal to each other, they can reside together safely and open their heart to each other, letting their love grow. 	 Tela la, kafai e fakatau a‵lofa fakamaoni a te tauavaga i a lāua eiloa, e mafai o ‵nofo fakatasi lāua mo te tokagamalie kae fakatau fakaasi atu lā lagonaga ‵loto, telā e fai ei ke gasolo o lasi atu a te lā a‵lofa.


In fact, God invites those who have made serious errors to pray to him. 	 A te tonuga loa, e ‵kami ne te Atua a tino kolā ko oti ne fai ne latou ne agasala matagā ke ‵talo atu ki a ia.


(Read John 17:3.) 	 (Faitau te Ioane 17:3.)


(Deut. 10:17-19; Mal. 3:5, 6) If we reflect on the challenges that they are facing, such as discrimination or the language barrier, we will look for ways to show them kindness and fellow feeling.—1 Pet. 3:8. 	 (Teu. 10:17-19; Mala. 3:5, 6) Kafai e toe mafau‵fau tatou ki mea faiga‵ta kolā e fe‵paki mo latou, e pelā mo te fakailoga tino io me ko te se maina i te ‵gana, ka ‵sala eiloa tatou ki auala ke fakaasi atu te uiga atafai ki a latou mo olotou lagonaga.—1 Pe. 3:8.


EVERY year, thousands die because they get drowsy or even fall asleep while driving a motor vehicle. 	 I TAUSAGA katoa, e lau i afe o tino e ‵mate i te mea e tule‵moe io me ‵to olotou ‵moe i te taimi e fakatele ei i te motoka.


(Read James 4:10.) 	 (Faitau te Iakopo 4:10.)


Yet, they do not disclose his name. 	 Kae e se taku mai ne latou tena igoa.


It involves our heart and is demonstrated by our actions. 	 E aofia foki i ei ‵tou loto kae e fakaasi atu te talitonu tenā i ‵tou faifaiga.


1-3. (a) How have Christians shown that they are eager to meet together? 	 1-3. (a) E fakaasi atu pefea ne Kelisiano a te ma‵nako malosi o latou ke ‵kau atu ki fakatasiga?


(Matthew 20:28) Has Jehovah not promised that ‘he will not let us be tempted beyond what we can bear’? (1 Corinthians 10:13) Does not the Bible assure us that he ‘cares for us’? (1 Peter 5:7) No one is more lovingly interested in providing beneficial guidelines for human creation than Jehovah is. 	 (Mataio 20:28) E mata, e seki tauto mai a Ieova me ka ‘se mafai foki o talia ne ia ke fakaosoosogina tatou ke sili atu i te ‵tou malosi o ‵teke te fakaosoosoga’? (1 Kolinito 10:13) E mata, e se fakatalitonu mai te Tusi Tapu me ‘e atafai mai a ia ki a tatou’? (1 Petelu 5:7) E seai eiloa se tino e sili atu tena saga mai mo te alofa i te tukumaiga o fakatakitakiga aogā mō tino i lō Ieova.


The Bible account explains: “Jesus had spoken, however, about his death. 	 E fakamatala mai te tala i te Tusi Tapu: “Ne faipati a Iesu e uiga ki tena mate.


27 Our Readers Ask 	 TE ITULAU E 13 • PESE: 58, 27.


3 Prior to his birth as a human, God’s Son apparently had the name Michael. 	 3 A koi tuai o fanau mai e pelā me se tino, ne maua muamua ne te Tama a te Atua a te igoa ko Mikaele.


His “enemy” was Satan the Devil. 	 A tena “fili” ko Satani te Tiapolo.


Among such ones are Hannah, Elijah, Hezekiah, and Daniel. 	 E aofia i tino konei ko Hana, Elia, Hesekia, mo Tanielu.


From this we can perceive that sexual fantasizing is wrong because it can lead to serious sin that is forbidden in the Scriptures and is out of harmony with Jehovah’s way of thinking. 	 Mai i te mea tenei, e mafai ei o iloa ne tatou me i te mafaufau ki faifaiga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau se mea ‵se ona ko te mea e iku atu ki se agasala matagā telā e fakatapu i te Tusi Tapu kae e se fetaui ki mafaufauga o Ieova.


(Psalm 36:9) Around us, we observe abundant evidence of Jehovah’s handiwork, such as the sun, moon, and stars. 	 (Salamo 36:9) E lavea ne tatou i ‵tou tafa a fakamaoniga e uke o mea ne faite ne Ieova, e pelā mo te la, te masina, mo fetu.


While “the patience of God was waiting in Noah’s days,” Jehovah made preparations to save Noah and his family. 	 A koi “faka‵tali ei te Atua mo te kufaki i aso o Noa,” ne fai ne Ieova a fakatokaga ke ‵sao a Noa mo tena kāiga.


My wife said that she was thinking about the same thing.” 	 Ne fai mai taku avaga me tenā foki te mea e mafaufau a ia ki ei.”


That fact is highlighted in chapter 7, where we encounter the priest mentioned at the beginning of our discussion. 	 E faka‵mafa mai te mea tenei i te mataupu e 7, telā e fakamatala mai i ei te tala e uiga ki te faitaulaga telā ne sau‵tala tatou ki ei i te kamataga.


16 Some people might think that the threat of nuclear war could lead to events that fulfill “the sign.” 	 16 E mafau‵fau a nisi tino me i te fakamataku o te taua fakaniukelea e mafai o iku atu ki mea ‵tupu kolā e fakataunu ei a “te fakailoga.”


• How does heavenly Jerusalem become “a burdensome stone”? 	 • E fai pefea a Ielusalema faka-te-lagi e pelā me se “fatu ‵mafa”?


6 As is indicated by the phrase “a sharp burst of anger,” the disagreement between Paul and Barnabas was sudden and intense. 	 6 E pelā mo te pati “fakakinau malosi,” e fakaasi mai i ei me i te kinauga i te va o Paulo mo Panapa se mea telā ne tupu fakavave aka kae ne lasi ‵ki.


(John 8:44) But Jehovah promised that his “woman,” or wifelike organization in heaven, would produce a “seed” who would bruise that “original serpent” in the head, crushing Satan out of existence. 	 (Ioane 8:44) Kae ne folafola mai ne Ieova me ka fanau mai ne tena “fafine,” io me ko tena fakapotopotoga i te lagi telā e fai pelā me ko tena avaga, se “fanau” telā ka tuki pala ne ia te ulu o “te gata taumua,” mai te fakaseai katoatoa atu o Satani.


In various European countries with a Latin background, the vernacular, the tongue of the common people, gradually acquired a new dignity and was even used in literary works. 	 (Salamo 135:21) Kāti ne kilo atu a te faisalamo ki mauga o Ielusalema telā ne tu i ei te faletapu o Ieova, mo te loto talitonu me ka maua ne ia te fesoasoani mai i a Ieova.


I was nervous, thinking that I would be laid off. 	 Ne polepole eiloa au, mo te mafaufauga i a au ka fakamalōlō.


6 The apostle John admonishes Christians living in this hostile world: “Do not be loving either the world or the things in the world. . . . 	 6 E polopoloki mai a te apositolo ko Ioane ki Kelisiano kolā e ola i te lalolagi fai taua tenei: “Sa tuku otou loto ki te lalolagi io me ko so se mea faka te lalolagi. . . .


See the book Mankind’s Search for God, pages 150-4, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ke onoono ki te tusi ko te Mankind’s Search for God, itulau e 150-154, telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


Why Do People Say That God Is Cruel? 3 	 Kaia e Fai Mai ei a Tino i te Atua e Sauā? 3


The next article will answer this question. 	 Ka tali mai ne te suā mataupu a te fesili tenei.


(Acts 5:29) Jesus sets the best example in displaying “godly fear.” 	 (Galuega 5:29) Ne tuku mai ne Iesu te ‵toe fakaakoakoga sili i te fakaasiatuga o te ‘mataku ki te Atua.’


Of course, our best tool is the Bible, and we need to make good and proper use of this indispensable tool. 	 Kae e tonu la me i te ‵toe mea faigaluega tāua a tatou ko te Tusi Tapu kae e ‵tau o fakaaogā faka‵lei a te mea faigaluega tenā.


God’s Law and Caesar’s 	 Tulafono a te Atua mo Tulafono a Kaisala


What is the greatest good that Christians can do for others? 	 Se a te ‵toe mea ‵lei e mafai ne Kelisiano o fai mō nisi tino?


15 Of those who forsook Christianity in the first century, the apostle Peter said: “Abandoning the straight path, they have been misled.” (2 Pet. 2:15) How very thankful we can be that we have received, “not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is from God”! (1 Cor. 2:12) With the help of its influence and by taking full advantage of all of Jehovah’s provisions to keep us on the right path spiritually, we can succeed in resisting the satanic spirit of this wicked world.—Gal. 5:16. 	 15 E uiga ki a latou kolā ne tiakina ne latou te lotu Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua, ne fai mai te apositolo ko Petelu: “Ko olo keatea latou mai te auala tonu; ko tau‵tali i te auala . . . masei.” (2 Petelu 2:15) Ko oko eiloa te lasi o te ‵tou loto fakafetai me ‘e seki maua ne tatou a te agaga o te lalolagi tenei, kae ne maua ne tatou a te agaga ne aumai ne te Atua’! (1 Kolinito 2:12) Mai te fesoasoani o te agaga tapu mo te fakaaogaga katoatoa o fakatokaga katoa a Ieova ke tumau ei tatou i te auala tonu i te feitu faka-te-agaga, e mafai eiloa o manumalo tatou i te ‵teke atu ki te agaga o te lalolagi matagā tenei.—Kalatia 5:16.


16 However, during the Lord’s day, Babylon the Great has seen the waters, the people who support her, dry up dramatically. 	 16 Ne fakamatala mai a Papelonia te Sili e pelā me e sagasaga i luga i “vai.” E fakauiga a vai ki tino kolā e ‵lago atu ki a ia.


20 Jesus commissioned his followers to make disciples by teaching people the truth. To qualify for baptism, they need a basic knowledge of the Scriptures. 	 Ko te mea ke toka latou mō te papatisoga, e ‵tau o maua ne latou a akoakoga fakavae mai te Tusi Tapu.


He says: “I never did anything wrong, but I was just going through the motions. 	 Ne fai mai: “E seki ai se mea ‵se ne fai ne au, kae ne fai loa ne au a mea masani.


Will good ever conquer evil, or is such a battle the stuff of fantasy? We can take heart by noting that the Bible repeatedly speaks of an end to wickedness. 	 E mata, ka fakatakavale eiloa ne te ‵lei te masei, io me fai fua te taua tenā e pelā me se taua i mafaufauga faivasaga o tino?


After almost four years in the traveling work together, we received an invitation to serve at the branch office. 	 Mai tua o tausaga toeitiiti ko kātoa te fa ne ga‵lue fakatasi ei māua i malaga asiasi, ne maua ei ne māua se ‵kamiga ke tavini atu i te ofisa lagolago.


What happened in the ten-tribe kingdom of Israel during the reign of King Ahab? 	 Ne a mea ne ‵tupu i te malo o matakāiga e sefulu o Isalaelu i te taimi o te pulega a te Tupu ko Aapo?


Surely this makes us want to please Jehovah God. 	 E tonu, e fai ne te mea tenei ke fia fakafiafia atu tatou ki a Ieova te Atua.


(Hebrews 10:39) Paul thought the best, not the worst, of his faithful fellow Christians. 	 (Epelu 10:39) Ne talitonu eiloa a Paulo me e ‵lei ana taina Kelisiano kolā ne fakamaoni kae ne seki talitonu a ia me e ma‵sei latou.


(Ephesians 6:2, 3; Exodus 20:12) In what ways may obedience to parents result in one’s well-being? 	 (Efeso 6:2, 3; Esoto 20:12) Ka ‵lei pefea se tino ona ko tena fakalogo ki ana mātua?


Without doubt, the fundamental reason for his success was his faithfulness to Jehovah. 	 E aunoa mo te fakalotolotolua, a te pogai tāua ne manuia ei a ia ko tena fakamaoni ki a Ieova.


How can the tendency of people to give their opinions help you to start conversations in the ministry? 	 E mafai pefea o fesoasoani mai ki a koe a te manatu e uiga ki te fia‵fia o tino o fakaasi mai olotou kilokiloga, ke mafai o kamata se sau‵talaga i te galuega talai?


The presence is invisible to human eyes. 	 E se matea ki mata o tino a tena fakatasi mai.


The faithful slave has exercised outstanding faith by zealously promoting and spreading the Kingdom good news. 	 Ne fakagalue ne te tavini fakamaoni te fakatuanaki tu ‵kese mai te loto finafinau o fakamalosi kae fakasalalau atu te tala ‵lei o te Malo.


Because we took radical measures to try to further our cause, we were often in trouble with the authorities. 	 Ona ko taumafaiga ‵lasi e fai ne matou ke fakalauefa aka i ei te motou galuega, ne fe‵paki faeloa matou mo fakalavelave mai tino pulepule.


(Hebrews 11:24-27) Moses’ faith in Jehovah’s sure reward for righteousness helped him to resist sin and indulgence and its fleeting pleasure. 	 (Epelu 11:24-27) Ona ko te fakatuanaki o Mose ki te taui mautinoa a Ieova e uiga ki te amiotonu, ne ‵teke atu ei a ia ki te agasala mo te aofia malosi i fakafiafiaga sē tumau.


We are warned against ‘exalting our horn on high’ in that we should not take on a proud or arrogant attitude. 	 E fakailoa mai i konei ki a tatou ke se ‘fakaasi atu ne tatou a uiga fakamata‵mata,’ io me e se ‵tau o fakamata‵mata tatou.


The Bible reveals the Hearer of prayer to be a person—one whom you can know. 	 E fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu me i te Tino fakalogologo ki ‵talo se tino e mafai o iloa ne koe.


Today, past the age of 90, I am still active as a Christian elder. 	 I aso nei, ko 90 tupu oku tausaga, kae koi fai eiloa au mo fai se toeaina Kelisiano malosi.


Naomi became the child’s nurse, and the account says: “The neighbor ladies gave it a name, saying: ‘A son has been born to Naomi.’ 	 Ne tausi eiloa ne Naomi te tamaliki, kae e fai mai te tala, penei: “A fāfine o fale ‵pili mai ne fakaigoa ne latou a te tamaliki tagata ki a Opeta.


The radiant splendor of creation? 	 E mata, ko te ‵gali o mea ne faite?


To satisfy his Median queen, who longed for the hills and forests of her homeland, Nebuchadnezzar reportedly built the hanging gardens—one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. 	 E fai mai me ne faite aka foki ne Nepukanesa a fatoaga kolā ne fakatau‵tau i luga—se mea fakaofoofogia e tasi mai i mea fakaofoofogia e fitu i aso mua, ko te mea ke fakamalie aka ei tena tupu fafine Metai telā ne fakamasausau sāle ki mauga mo togālakau i tena fenua.


The contrast will be enlightening. 	 Ka matea faka‵lei atu eiloa te ‵kese.


(Song of Sol. 6:1, 8-10) If that refers to Solomon’s situation, he had acquired that many women at that point in his reign. 	 (Pese a Solomona 6:1, 8-10) Kāti ne fakasino atu a te mea tenei ki avaga mo avaga fakasalasala a Solomona.


(Gen. 3:24; Isa. 6:1-3, 6, 7) Other angels, or messengers, have various duties in carrying out God’s will.—Heb. 12:22, 23. 	 (Kenese 3:24; Isaia 6:1-3, 6, 7) E maua foki ne nisi agelu, io me ko avefekau a tiute kese‵kese i te faiga o te loto o te Atua.—Epelu 12:22, 23.


7 Habakkuk evidently wrote his book just over two decades before the destruction of Jerusalem in 607 B.C.E. In vision, the prophet saw the Chaldeans (or, Babylonians), a “nation bitter and impetuous,” swooping down on Judah and destroying Jerusalem, swallowing up peoples and nations in the process. 	 7 Kāti ne tusi ne Sapakuka tena tusi i te lua sefulu tausaga a koi tuai o oko atu ki te fakamalepega o Ielusalema i te 607 T.L.M. I se fakaasiga ne matea atu ei ne te pelofeta tenā a te kau Kaletaia (io me ko te kau Papelonia) ko “tino fakama‵taku kae se nofo ‵toka,” ne oso atu ki Iuta, ne fakamalepe ne latou a Ielusalema, kae ne fakapalele atu ei a tino mo atufenua i te faiga tenā.


For many years, Jehovah patiently helped me by means of his holy spirit to put on the new personality.” 	 I te fia o tausaga, ne fesoasoani mai mo te kufaki a Ieova e auala i tena agaga tapu ke pei au ki uiga ‵fou.”


In Bible times, Scythians were looked down on as uncivilized people. 	 I taimi o te Tusi Tapu, ne ‵kilo fatauva atu ki tino Sekutia e pelā me ne tino masani.


How did Jehovah protect the Israelites from Pharaoh’s army? 	 Ne puipui pefea ne Ieova a tino Isalaelu mai te kautau a Falao?


Reasonable concern about our health under such circumstances is natural and even beneficial. 	 A te manavase ‵tau ki vaegā tulaga penei o te ola se mea masani kae e aogā foki.


The Bible says that “he that approaches God must believe that he is and that he becomes the rewarder of those earnestly seeking him.” 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu me i “so se tino e vau ki te Atua e ‵tau mo ia o fakatuanaki me iai te Atua, kae tuku atu foki ne ia te taui ‵lei ki tino kolā e salasala ki a ia.”


Many of Jesus’ contemporaries were desperate for a ruler who could solve their economic and political problems. 	 E tokouke a kautupu o Iesu ne ma‵nako malosi ki se tino pule ke faka‵lei aka olotou fakalavelave i mea tau tupe mo mea fakapolitiki.


Consider who that King is. 	 Mafaufau aka la ki te Tupu tenā.


What course does Satan the Devil want us to take? 	 Ne a mea e manako Satani te Tiapolo ke fai ne tatou?


Mark alone refers to this incident, so we can reasonably conclude that he was speaking of himself. 	 Ko Maleko tokotasi fua ne fai mai e uiga ki te mea tenei, tela la, se mea ‵lei ke fakaiku aka me ne fai ana pati e uiga ki a ia eiloa.


(Genesis 5:27) Both Methuselah and Lamech had been contemporaries of the first man, Adam. 	 (Kenese 5:27) A Metusela mo Lameko ko te kautama o te tagata muamua, ko Atamu.


We receive much joy and comfort by regularly assembling with them at our meetings.—Philem. 7. 	 E maua ne tatou a te fiafia lasi mo te fakamafanafanaga mai te maopoopo faeloa mo latou i ‵tou fakatasiga.—Filemoni 7.


Similar repetition is often needed to teach other lessons in life. 	 E manakogina a vaegā fakamasauaga penā ko te mea ke akoako atu ei a nisi mea o te olaga.


David definitely needed such help. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me ne manako malosi a Tavita ki se vaegā fesoasoani penā.


If you meet someone who is rude, put forth special effort to show kindness. 	 Kafai e fetaui koe mo se tino telā e se āva, taumafai malosi ke fakaasi atu te alofa atafai.


19 Solomon knew that waiting can be frustrating. 	 19 Ne iloa ne Solomona me kāti ka ‵fiu se tino i te fakatali.


(Acts 21:19, 20) They do not set out endless rules and procedures. 	 (Galu. 21:19, 20) E se faite ne latou ne tulafono mo fakanofonofoga tumau.


The two eagles represent the rulers of Babylon and Egypt. 	 E fakaata mai i aeto e lua konā a tino pule o Papelonia mo Aikupito.


We recognize our responsibility to declare the good news, since it is God’s will that “all sorts of men should be saved.” (1 Timothy 2:4) However, we perform our ministry not only out of a sense of duty but also out of compassion. 	 E matea faka‵lei ne tatou te ‵tou tiute ke folafola atu te tala ‵lei me ko te loto eiloa o te Atua “ke ola tino katoa.” (1 Timoteo 2:4) Kae e se fai fua ne tatou te galuega e pelā me se tiute kae e fai foki ona ko te ‵tou a‵lofa.


25 If we walk by spirit, we will be zealous Kingdom proclaimers. 	 25 Kafai e takitaki tatou ne te agaga, ka fai tatou pelā me ne tino talai loto finafinau o te Malo.


With the eye of a caring and careful physician, Luke traces “all things from the start with accuracy” and covers a period of 35 years—from 3 B.C.E. to 33 C.E. 	 E pelā me se tokitā alofa kae atafai, ne sukesuke faka‵lei ne Luka “a mea katoa mo olotou māfuaga” kae e aofia i ei se vaitaimi o tausaga e 35—mai te 3 T.L.M. ki te 33 T.A.


How did that help? 	 E fesoasoani atu pefea ki a ia?


The 23rd Psalm, penned by David, begins with the words: “Jehovah is my Shepherd. I shall lack nothing.” 	 E kamata a te mataupu e 23 o te Salamo telā ne tusi ne Tavita ki pati konei: “Te Aliki [Ieova] ko toku tausi mamoe; e seai se mea e mativa ei au.”


Individuals were especially blessed, however, when they accepted the good news he shared with them. 	 Ne maua eiloa ne tino a fakamanuiaga i te taimi ne talia ei ne latou te tala ‵lei telā ne akoako atu ne ia ki a latou.


(1 Corinthians 2:10) To whom has he given his spirit? 	 (1 Kolinito 2:10) Ko oi ne tuku atu ki ei tena agaga?


Of course, it does not take deliberate lies to develop mistaken beliefs. 	 Se mea tonu me e mafai eiloa o ‵sae aka a talitonuga ‵se e aunoa mo te loi mo te iloa tonu.


What It Means: Being no part of the world, Jesus was neutral in the social and political conflicts of the day. 	 Te Mea e Fakauiga ki ei: I te sē fai mo fai se vaega o te lalolagi, ne seki kau ei a Iesu ki se feitu i fe‵pakiga i vasia o tino mo mea fakapolitiki.


He felt that any apparent contradictions would disappear if the Gospels were skillfully harmonized and blended into one account instead of four. 	 Ne talitonu a ia me ka mafai o ‵galo atu a kinauga sē ‵tonu māfai e fakafetaui aka a Tusi Evagelia konei i se auala atamai kae ke tuku fakatasi e pelā me se tala e tasi i lō tala e fa.


Stand Firm Against the Chief Liar 	 Ke ‵Teke Atu ki te Pule o te Loi


Upon graduating, Bethel and I were assigned to Nairobi, Kenya. 	 Mai tua ifo o te pukegā pepa, ne ‵tofi aka māua mo Bethel ke ga‵lue i Nairobi i Kenya.


When the king committed a foolish act, Jehovah’s prophet told him: “For this there is indignation against you from the person of Jehovah.” 	 I te taimi ne fai ei ne te tupu se mea valea, ne fai atu te pelofeta a Ieova, penei: “A te mea ne fai ne koe, ko ala ei o kaitaua te Aliki ki a koe.”


The angel told Daniel: “Make secret the words and seal up the book, until the time of the end. 	 Ne fai atu te agelu ki a Tanielu: “‵Pono te tusi kae fakamau te fakailoga ki ei ke oko ki te gataga o te lalolagi.


“The soul that sinneth, it shall die.”—Ezekiel 18:4, King James Version. 	 “E toe foki atu a ia ki tena lalolagi; i te aso tenā ka fakagata ei ana fuafuaga katoa.”—Salamo 146:4, King James Version.


As we learn more about his view of others, our love for our brothers and sisters will grow. 	 Kafai ko maina tatou i tena kilokiloga ki nisi tino, ka momea aka foki ei te lasi o te ‵tou a‵lofa ki ‵tou taina mo tuagane.


What has happened to law and justice in Judah? 	 Ne a mea ne ‵tupu ki te tulafono mo te fai-mea-tonu i Iuta?


How can we cultivate our ability to make wise decisions? 	 E mafai pefea o tauloto ne tatou a te faiga o fakaikuga ‵poto?


If you had been present on those occasions, perhaps you would have felt the same way. 	 Moi fai ne nofo atu koe i mea konā ne ‵tupu, e se taumate ka penā foki ou lagonaga.


What Have You Learned? 	 Ne a Au Mea ne Tauloto?


(Mark 11:7-10) Christ will soon destroy his foes as he ‘rides in the cause of truth, humility, and righteousness.’ 	 (Maleko 11:7-10) Ko pili o fakaseai ne Keliso ana fili i te ‘taimi e tele atu ei a ia i te auala o te munatonu, te loto maulalo, mo te fai mea tonu.’


So never be anxious and say, ‘What are we to eat?’ or, ‘What are we to drink?’ or, ‘What are we to put on?’ 	 Tela la, sa manava‵se koutou o fai ake pelā: ‘Ne a mea ka ‵kai ei tatou? Ne a foki mea ka inu ei tatou? Ne a foki mea ka ‵pei ei tatou?’


15. Why are the words at Psalm 130:3 comforting in the matter of self-control? 	 15 Ke mo a eiloa ma fakamasino ‵se ne tatou se taina Kelisiano telā e mafai o fakatamala i nisi taimi ke fakaasi atu te uiga faka-Kelisiano tenei.


When we develop an intimate relationship with him, we ‘safely treasure up for ourselves a fine foundation for the future, in order that we may get a firm hold on the real life’—everlasting life. 	 Kafai e ati aka ne tatou se fesokotakiga ‵pili mo ia, ko ‘fakatupu eiloa ne tatou a koloa kolā ka fai mo ‵tou fakavae ‵mautakitaki mō aso fakamuli, ke mafai ei o maua ne tatou a te ola tonu’—ko te ola se-gata-mai.


14 A person’s earthly treasure may be more than just money. 	 14 Kāti a koloa o te tino e se ko tupe fua.


That event is the destruction of all false religion by the political powers. 	 A te mea tenā ko te fakaseaiga o lotu ‵se ne malo fakapolitiki.


For instance, the prophet Daniel “felt exhausted” when he received a vision that he could not understand. 	 Pelā me se fakaakoakoga, a te pelofeta ko Tanielu “ne fi‵ta” i te taimi ne maua ei ne ia se fakaasiga telā ne seki malamalama a ia i ei.


What is meant by the expression “tender affection”? 	 Se a te mea e fakauiga ki ei te tugāpati ko te ‘alofa atafai’?


(Proverbs 31:10-12, 28) Single women too have a dignified place in God’s arrangement, and Christian men are admonished to “entreat . . . older women as mothers, younger women as sisters with all chasteness.”—1 Timothy 5:1, 2. 	 (Faataoto 31:10-12, 28) E isi foki se tauliaga tāua o fāfine taka i fakatokaga a te Atua kae fakamalosi atu ki tāgata Kelisiano ke fai a “loma‵tua e pelā mo ne ou mātua, ka ko tamafine e pelā mo ne ou tuagane, i te loto ‵ma katoatoa.”—1 Timoteo 5:1, 2.


(Isa. 65:17) Until then, may each of us be determined to reflect Jehovah’s view of justice by humbly acknowledging our personal limitations and generously forgiving those who sin against us. 	 (Isa. 65:17) Kae koi tuai o oko mai te taimi tenā, ke na fakaiku aka ne tatou katoa ke fakaasi atu te kilokiloga a Ieova ki te fakamaoni mai te talia mo te loto maulalo ne tatou ‵tou tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa mo te loto fiafia o fakamagalo atu faeloa a latou kolā e agasala mai ki a tatou.


17 Soon thereafter came the death of the prophet Samuel, who had anointed David to be the future king. 	 17 Fakamuli ifo, ne mate a te pelofeta ko Samuelu, telā ne fakaeke ne ia a Tavita ke fai mo tupu i aso mai mua.


3 In the Scriptures, tender affection, fellow feeling, and compassion are all intimately linked with the noblest of Christian qualities—love. 	 3 I te Tusi Tapu, a te alofa atafai, alofa fakataina, mo te amanaia tonu e ‵pili ‵ki olotou uiga mo te ‵toe uiga tāua faka-Kelisiano—ko te alofa.


At whose side do thousands “fall,” and in what way? 12 The psalmist continues: “A thousand will fall at your very side and ten thousand at your right hand; to you it will not come near. 	 12 Ne toe faka‵soko mai penei te fai salamo: “E mafai o ‵mate se tokoafe i ou tafa, kae sefulu afe e nikoi i [“tou feitu fakaatamai,” NW], kae seai eiloa se mea masei e oko ki a koe.


However, he worked with his own hands to support himself. 	 Kae ne galue eiloa a ia ke tausi atu ki a ia eiloa.


He abandoned his former ways and became a devoted follower of Christ.—Philippians 3:5-7. 	 Ne tiakina ne ia tena vaegā olaga mua kae ne fai mo fai se soko tukugina atu o Keliso.—Filipi 3:5-7.


Jehovah is our Creator, and he gave us the capacity for being happy. 	 Ne faite ne Ieova tatou, kae ne fai foki ne ia ke mafai o fia‵fia tatou.


(Exodus 34:6; Ephesians 5:1) We can do so by willingly taking specific action, particularly in behalf of those in need. 	 (Esoto 34:6; Efeso 5:1) E mafai ne tatou o fai penā māfai e fai ne tatou a faifaiga mautinoa, kae maise eiloa ki tino fakaa‵lofa.


“Because the days are wicked.” 	 Me “ko aso ma‵sei a aso nei.”


With all the information available in today’s high-tech world, is the Bible too old to be relevant? 	 Ona ko te uke o fakamatalaga e uiga ki poto ‵fou i te lalolagi nei, e mata, ko se aoga te Tusi Tapu i aso nei?


(Isaiah 33:24) Everlasting life will be enjoyed by those who please God. 	 (Isaia 33:24) Ka maua ne tino kolā e fakafiafia atu ki te Atua a te ola se-gata-mai.


Rather than raise questions that may cause pain, all of us can have full confidence that Jehovah will open his hand and “satisfy the desire of every living thing.”—Ps. 145:16. 	 I lō te fai atu o fesili kolā e mafai o fakalogo‵mae atu, e mafai o tali‵tonu tatou me i a Ieova ka ‘fakamalie ne [ia] a manakoga’ o ana mea ola katoa.—Sala. 145:16.


12 How does Jehovah demonstrate forgiveness? 	 12 E fakaasi mai pefea ne Ieova a te loto fakamagalo?


His dignity is above earth and heaven.”—Psalm 148:12, 13. 	 Ko tena igoa e tafasili i igoa katoa; tena ‵malu e maluga atu i te lagi mo te lalolagi.”—Salamo 148:12, 13.


Are we finding it difficult to guard our tongue? 	 E mata, se mea faigata ke taofi aka te gutu faitala?


As she progressed toward baptism, the man she was living with left her and her three children. 	 Ne tiaki a tou fafine mo ana tamaliki e tokotolu ne te tagata telā ne ‵nofo mo ia.


Beer-sheba 	 Hepelona


The tree would remain banded until “seven times” had passed. 	 Ka tumau te saisaiga o te lakau ke oko eiloa ki te taimi e palele atu ei a ‘taimi e fitu.’


(1 John 3:2) God’s spirit gives them a sense of sonship toward him and engenders within them a unique hope. 	 (1 Ioane 3:2) E auala i te agaga o te Atua ko iloa ei ne latou me ko fai latou e pelā me ne ana tama kolā e maua se fakamoemoega tu ‵kese.


He understood that the holy ones will be raised to heavenly life and will rule invisibly with Christ. 	 Ne malamalama a ia me i tino tapu ka faka‵tu ki te ola i te lagi kae ka pule fakatasi mo Keliso i se auala se matea.


Isaiah’s prophetic activities are recorded in the Bible book bearing his name. 	 E fakamau eiloa a galuega fakapelofeta a Isaia i te tusi i te Tusi Tapu telā e fakaigoa ki tena igoa.


This scripture may help a person to realize that the Bible is a source of comfort to which he ought to give more consideration. 	 Ka fesoasoani atu a te tusi siki tenei ki se tino ke iloa ne ia me i te Tusi Tapu ko te māfuaga o fakamafanafanaga kae e ‵tau o saga faka‵lei atu a ia ki ei.


She said: “I just cannot understand the truth of your Scriptures. 	 Ana muna: “E se mafai o malamalama au i te munatonu i tau Tusi Tapu.


At 2 Corinthians 3:5, 6, what expression is used three times, and what does it mean? 3 God’s Word explains what qualifies a true preacher of the Christian good news. 	 3 E fakamatala mai ne te Muna a te Atua a mea kolā e manakogina ke mafai ne se tino o fai pelā me se tino talai tonu o te tala ‵lei e uiga ki te olaga faka-Kelisiano.


THE man who coined the term “agnostic” was a zoologist by the name of Thomas Huxley. 	 A TE tagata telā ne māfua mai i ei a te pati “agnostic” ko Thomas Huxley, se saienitisi i mea tau manu.


We cannot get along without physical light. 	 E se mafai o ola tatou e aunoa mo te mainaga.


13 Just before the Israelites were to enter the Promised Land, five unmarried fleshly sisters faced a dilemma. 	 13 Mai mua malie eiloa o ulu atu a te kau Isalaelu ki te Fenua o te Folafolaga, ne fe‵paki se tokolima tautāina e seki a‵vaga mo se fakalavelave.


Every day, she tried to seduce Joseph, but her efforts bore no fruit. 	 I aso takitasi, ne taumafai tou fafine o fakakolekole a Iosefa, kae ne seki iku manuia ana taumafaiga.


(Romans 14:2; Leviticus 11:7) However, that Law was no longer binding after Jesus died. 	 (Loma 14:2; Levitiko 11:7) Kae ne seki toe ‵tau o tausi ki te tulafono tenā mai tua o te mate o Iesu.


Events You Are Seeing Fulfilled 	 Mea ‵Tupu Kolā e Lavea ne Koe me ko Fakataunu


How can we show wisdom when preaching to refugees? 	 E fakaasi atu pefea ne tatou a te poto i te taimi e talai atu ei ki tino fakaa‵lofa?


3 Are you moved to give God glory? 	 3 E mata, e fakamalosigina koe ke tuku atu te vikiga ki te Atua?


Some congregations are especially known for showing a warm, loving spirit. 	 E lauiloa a nisi fakapotopotoga mai te fakaasiatuga o te agaga alofa.


29 Speaking in Tongues—Is It From God? 	 MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA 4 ITULAU E 27-32


What questions are we going to consider? 	 Ne a fesili ka mafau‵fau tatou ki ei?


What reward can you expect from increasing your study of God’s Word? 	 E momea aka faeloa te malosi o te lotou fesokotakiga pili mo te Atua.


Take time to explain it, or use another illustration that makes the same point. 	 Ke fakamatala malielie atu, io me fakaaogā se isi tala fakatusa telā e ‵pau eiloa te manatu e maua i ei.


15 However, the tongue can build up as well as tear down. 	 15 E se gata fua i te fakamasei atu, e mafai foki ne ‵tou gutu o fakamalosi atu.


• How do inanimate forces of nature carry out Jehovah’s will? 	 • E fakataunu pefea ne mea ma‵losi o te natula a te loto o Ieova?


He could have thought of reasons to avoid a conversation. 	 Ne mafai o filifili aka ne Iesu ke malolo malie a ia.


7 Christendom’s clergy are lawless in that they have misled millions by promoting teachings, holidays, and behavior contrary to the Bible. 	 7 E amio ma‵sei a faifeau o Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se me ne takitaki ‵se ne latou te fia miliona o tino mai te fakamalosiakaga o akoakoga, aso malōlō, mo amioga kolā e fe‵paki mo te Tusi Tapu.


15. (a) Who make up the modern-day “generation” that Jesus referred to? (b) Why are we not able to calculate the exact length of “this generation”? 	 15. (a) Ko oi e aofia i te “kautama” i aso nei telā ne fakasino atu a Iesu ki ei? (e) Kaia e se mafai ei o iloa ne tatou te leva o te vaitaimi o te “kautama tenei”?


Why will the resurrection glorify Jehovah’s name? 	 Kaia ka tavae atu ei a tino ki te igoa o Ieova ona ko te toetu?


THROUGHOUT the Bible, we find statements indicating that Jehovah wants us not only to live but also to enjoy life. 	 E MAUA ne tatou i te Tusi Tapu kātoa a fakamatalaga kolā e fakaasi mai i ei me e se manako fua a Ieova ke ola tatou kae ke fia‵fia foki tatou i te olaga.


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15 Husbands and wives who base their union on Jesus’ example in dealing with his congregation show gratitude for God’s gift of marriage. 	 15 A tāgata mo fāfine a‵vaga kolā e fakavae olotou avaga ki te fakaakoakoga a Iesu i ana faifaiga ki tena fakapotopotoga, e fakaasi mai i ei te lotou loto fakafetai ki te meaalofa a te Atua ko te avaga.


Similarly, there are those who believe that they are worshipping God but who are mistaken. 	 E penā foki a tino kolā e tali‵tonu me e tapuaki atu latou ki te Atua kae tela la, e fakaloiloigina latou.


Some adults lose their fear of danger when their work brings them into regular contact with hazardous situations. 	 E ‵galo sāle i nisi tino ma‵tua a te mataku māfai e ga‵lue sāle latou i fakanofonofoga fakama‵taku.


He well knows that prolonged despondency can rob us of strength, even making us vulnerable. 	 E iloa ‵lei ne ia me i te loto māfatia mo se taimi leva ‵ki e mafai o fakavāivāi mai ki a tatou.


(Revelation 14:6) How can we help those in our territory who speak a language other than ours? (1 Timothy 2:4) We can use the correct fishing gear, so to speak. 	 (Fakaasiga 14:6) E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu tatou ki tino i ‵tou koga talai kolā e fai‵pati ki ‵gana fakaatea? (1 Timoteo 2:4) E mafai o fakaaogā ne tatou a mea faiika ‵tonu i se auala fakatusa.


They would live in tents for the rest of their days. 	 Ka ‵nofo eiloa laua i faleie i te lā olaga kātoa.


Let us consider two ways. 	 Ke na mafau‵fau nei tatou ki auala e lua e fai ei penā.


We need to pray as did David: “Create in me even a pure heart, O God, and put within me a new spirit, a steadfast one.” 	 E ‵tau o ‵talo tatou e pelā mo Tavita: “Te Atua, faite se loto ‵ma i a au, kae tuku mai ki loto i a au se agaga fou mo te fakamaoni.”


• How can men be helped to give spiritual pursuits priority? 	 • E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu ki tāgata ke fakamuamua ne latou a mea faka-te-agaga?


Born in sin, we all sin frequently, and our only hope for a lasting future lies in God’s forgiveness. 	 E fai faeloa ne tatou a agasala, ona ko te mea ne fa‵nau mai tatou i te agasala, a ko te ‵tou fakamoemoega fua e tasi mō te ola se-gata-mai e fakalagolago ki te fakamagaloga a te Atua.


While touching the corpse, Elijah prayed: “God, please, let this child’s life come back into him.” 	 Ne ‵talo atu a Elia i te taimi ne puke atu ei a ia ki te foitino mate: “Toku Atua, fakamolemole, toe fakafoki mai aka te ola ki te tamaliki tenei.”


You no doubt have been participating in this vital work. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me ko oti ne kau atu koe ki te galuega tāua tenei.


Paul concludes his discussion of the spiritual armor with this counsel: “With every form of prayer and supplication you carry on prayer on every occasion in spirit. 	 Ne fakaoti ne Paulo ana pati e uiga ki te gatutau faka-te-agaga ki tena fautuaga tenei: “Ke fai katoa ne koutou a mea konei i te ‵talo, e fakatagi atu ei koutou ki te Atua mo tena fesoasoani. ‵Talo i taimi katoa, e pelā eiloa mo te takitakiga a te Agaga.


Then started the adjustment to a new people, a new land, and even a new language. 	 Ne kamata o fai ne matou a ‵fuliga ke fakatau ki tino ‵fou, te fenua fou, mo te ‵gana fou.


I knew I was not doing all that I could.” 	 Ne iloa ne au me ko se fai ne au a mea katoa kolā ne mafai ne au o fai.”


“To all perfection I see a limit,” reads the New International Version, “but your commands are boundless.” 	 E fai‵tau tatou i te New International Version: “E lavea ne au se tapulā ki te tulaga ‵lei katoatoa, kae e seai eiloa se tapulā ki au fakatonuga.”


(Numbers 12:3) Yet, it seems that Korah envied Moses and Aaron and resented their prominence, and this led him to say—wrongly—that they had arbitrarily and selfishly lifted themselves up above the congregation.—Psalm 106:16. 	 (Numela 12:3) E foliga mai pelā me ne loto masei a Kola ki a Mose mo Alona me ne lauiloa laua, kae ne fai mai ei a ia—kae e ‵se ana pati—me ne fakama‵luga aka mo te kaiū ne laua a laua eiloa ki luga i te fakapotopotoga.—Salamo 106:16.


20 What if we have a complaint against a fellow believer? 	 20 Kae pefea la māfai e isi sau fāmeo e uiga ki se taina talitonu?


11:27-29. Moses provides an excellent example regarding how we should respond when others receive privileges in Jehovah’s service. 	 11:27-29. E tuku mai ne Mose se fakaakoakoga ‵lei e uiga ki te auala e ‵saga atu i ei ki tauliaga kolā ko maua ne nisi tino i te taviniga ki a Ieova.


(John 13:1-15) What a humble service! 	 (Ioane 13:1-15) Ko tafaga la te taviniga loto maulalo tenā!


But the right of firstborn could be transferred. 	 Kae ko te tulaga o te toekimua e mafai fua o tuku ki te suā tino.


(Ezek. 38:23) That includes individuals who are like Pharaoh, who said: “Who is Jehovah, so that I should obey his voice?” 	 (Eseki. 38:23) E aofia i ei a tino taki tokotasi pelā mo Falao telā ne fai mai: “Ko oi te Aliki [Ieova] tenā ka fakalogo fua ei au ki a ia?”


(Acts 1:8) Furthermore, Jesus sent workers out to preach in pairs. 	 (Galuega 1:8) E se gata i ei, ne uga atu ne Iesu ana soko e taki tokolua ke olo o fai te galuega.


How is that possible? 	 E mafai pefea o tupu te mea tenā?


23 The death of a faithful elderly Christian moved fellow believers to write: “Please accept our deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother. 	 23 I te taimi ne mate ei se Kelisiano matua fakamaoni, ne fakamalosigina ana taina tali‵tonu ke tusi mai penei: “Ke na fakaasi atu ne matou te motou fanoanoa lasi i te galoga o tou mātua.


How extensive will Kingdom rule be, and why will its peace never be disrupted? 	 E pefea te lasi o te pulega a te Malo, kae kaia ka se mafai ei o fakamasei a te filemu i te taimi tenā?


Evangelizing Benefits Us Personally 	 Te Aogā Totino ki a Tatou o te Galuega Talai


When speaking of the work of Jehovah’s Witnesses, one researcher stated: “The main goal is preaching and teaching. . . . 	 I te taimi ne faipati mai ei e uiga ki Molimau a Ieova, ne fai mai se tino fai sukesukega e tokotasi: “A te lotou fakamoemoega tāua ko te talaiatuga mo te akoakoatuga. . . .


JEHOVAH has offered us something that no one else can offer. 	 KO OTI ne tuku mai ne Ieova ki a tatou se mea telā e se mafai o tuku mai ne se isi tino aka.


Victoire relates: “Literally everyone was doing it. 	 E fai mai a Victoire: “E tonu, ne fai ne tino katoa a te mea tenei.


It requires effort and self-sacrifice. 	 E manakogina i ei a taumafaiga e uke mo te taliaga o mea faiga‵ta.


“Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we are to die” was their view. 	 “Ke na ‵kai kae inu tatou, me taeao ko ‵mate tatou,” ko te lotou kilokiloga.


To do otherwise and avenge ourselves in some way would be tantamount to disrespecting Jehovah. 	 A te gasue‵sue eiloa o tatou o taui ma sui atu a mea konā se faifaiga sē āva ki a Ieova.


He said: “There will come to be plenty of grain on the earth; on the top of the mountains there will be an overflow.”—Psalm 72:16. 	 Ne fai mai a ia penei: “Ke fakamaumea te fenua i saito; ko mauga foki ke fonu i fuagalakau.”—Salamo 72:16.


The Devil is maneuvering mankind into a tempest of increasing woes. 	 Ko fakagasuesue eiloa ne te Tiapolo a tino i loto i se afā o fakalavelave kolā e gasolo aka faeloa o ma‵sei.


(Genesis 3:4-7) The demons were angels who became discontented with “their original position but forsook their own proper dwelling place” for something to which they were not entitled. 	 (Kenese 3:4-7) A temoni ne agelu kolā ne seki talia ne latou olotou tulaga muamua “kae olo foki keatea mai te koga tenā,” ko te mea ke maua ne latou se mea telā ne seki ‵tau o maua ne latou.


• For what reasons should we be thankful to Jehovah? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne tatou te loto fakafetai ki te ‵toe meaalofa sili a te Atua, ko te togiola?


(Matthew 19:9; Hebrews 13:4) When a woman in Spain who studied theology attended a meeting where Jehovah’s Witnesses were eagerly studying the Bible’s moral laws, she noted: “I left feeling upbuilt, not only by the enlightening Scriptural talks but also by the unity that exists among these people, their high morals, and their fine behavior.” 	 (Mataio 19:9; Epelu 13:4) I te taimi ne kau atu ei se fafine i Sepania telā ne sukesuke ki mea tau te Tusi Tapu ki se fakatasiga a Molimau a Ieova telā e suke‵suke mo te loto finafinau ki tulafono i mea tau amioga mai te Tusi Tapu, ne fai mai tou fafine: “Ne foki atu au ki te fale mo te loto malosi, ona ko te lauga fakamalosi loto telā e fakavae ki te Tusi Tapu kae penā foki loa mo te fealofani o tino konei, olotou tulaga ma‵luga i mea tau amioga, mo olotou amioga ‵lei.”


Therefore, those who are grieving should be careful not to fall into the trap of isolation. 	 Tela la, e ‵tau eiloa o fakaeteete a tino kolā e fanoa‵noa ke mo a ma ‵tō atu ki te matāsele o te ‵vae keatea mai nisi tino.


The Bible reports: “Therefore, indeed, the congregations continued to be made firm in the faith and to increase in number from day to day.”—Acts 16:5. 	 E lipoti mai te Tusi Tapu: “Tela la, ko ‵tupu ake o ma‵losi a ekalesia i te fakatuanaki, ka ko tokouke foki tino ko fakaopoopo ki ei i aso takitasi.”—Galuega 16:5.


Daniel saw “someone like a son of man” receiving “an indefinitely lasting rulership” from “the Ancient of Days,” Jehovah God. 	 Ne lavea ne Tanielu “se mea pelā me se tino ola io me se tama a te tagata” kae ne maua ne ia “te malosi faka-tupu . . . se toe gata mai” mai i a “ia telā e ola ki te se-gata-mai,” ko Ieova te Atua.


To succeed, Solomon would need to be courageous and go to work. 	 Ko te mea ke manuia, ne ‵tau o maua ne Solomona te loto toa kae ke fano o fai te galuega.


Yet, we all will make mistakes, especially when we are young. 	 E ui i ei, a tatou katoa e fai mea ‵se, maise eiloa māfai tatou koi tamaliki.


How so? “Where sin abounded, undeserved kindness abounded still more. 	 Mai te fakatuanaki ki taulaga togiola a Keliso, ko ‵nofo ei tatou mai lalo i te pulega o te alofa tauanoa o Ieova.


Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but yield place to the wrath; for it is written: ‘Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says Jehovah.’” (Romans 12:17-19) When we follow such counsel, our life will be more peaceful—and that will increase our happiness. 	 Aku fagasele, sa taui ma sui, kae tuku eiloa ki te taui ma sui a te Atua, me ne fai mai te Tusi, ‘Muna a te Aliki, e a aku te taui ma sui, kae e a aku foki e toe ‵togi atu.’ ” (Loma 12:17-19) Kafai e faka‵logo tatou ki vaegā polopolokiga penā, ka sili atu te filemu o ‵tou olaga—kae ka momea aka ei te ‵tou fia‵fia.


Satan, who blinds the minds of unbelievers, is eager to promote all such “teachings of demons.”—1 Timothy 4:1; 2 Corinthians 4:4. 	 E manako malosi a Satani, telā e fakapouli ne ia a mafaufauga o tino sē tali‵tonu ke fakamalosi aka “a akoakoga a temoni.”—1 Timoteo 4:1; 2 Kolinito 4:4.


The freezing temperatures and snowy conditions taught us to dress warmly. 	 Ne akoako māua ne te lasi o te ‵moko ke pei a gatu mafanafana.


Although words cannot easily define the quality of love, the Bible describes the way it is expressed. 	 E tiga eiloa e se faigofie ke fakamatala atu ne pati a te uiga o te alofa, tenei eiloa te auala e fakamatala mai i te Tusi Tapu.


What their definition implies: Humans have ultimate control of the future of the earth and all life on it. 	 Te mea e fakauiga ki ei te lotou fakamatalaga: E pule katoatoa a tāgata ki aso mai mua o te lalolagi mo mea ola katoa i ei.


8 What can we learn from this account? 	 8 Ne a mea e tauloto ne tatou mai te tala tenei?


JESUS CHRIST knew that he would face opposition from the Devil. 	 NE ILOA ne Iesu Keliso me ka fepaki a ia mo ‵tekemaiga mai te Tiapolo.


But the best time for him to pray would have been when he first had the idea of walking down that street. 	 A ko te ‵toe taimi ‵lei ne ‵tau o ‵talo i ei a ia, ko te taimi ne kamata ei o mafaufau a ia ke fanatu o sasale i te auala tenā.


3 Seeing Is Believing 	 3 “Te Taua ke Fakagata ei a Taua Katoa”


What distinguishes the Bible from all other books? 	 Se a te mea e ‵kese ei a te Tusi Tapu mai nisi tusi katoa?


He proved to be a true prophet. 	 Ne fai eiloa a ia pelā me se pelofeta tonu.


(Hebrews 8:10, 11) They were willing to die for what they believed in.—Acts 7:51-60. 10. What responsibility did the early Christians accept, and what parallel do we find today? 	 (Epelu 8:10, 11) Ne loto fia‵fia latou ke ‵mate mō mea kolā ne tali‵tonu latou ki ei.—Galuega 7:51-60.


In the midst of a corrupt world, they joyfully preserve God’s elevated standards. 	 I loto i se lalolagi matagā, e tumau eiloa latou mo te fia‵fia i te tau‵tali atu ki tulaga ma‵luga o te Atua.


5, 6. (a) When did Timothy’s advancement begin to be manifest? (b) With regard to making advancement, how can youths today imitate Timothy? 	 5, 6. (a) Ne kamata anafea te gasolo atu ki mua o Timoteo i te feitu faka-te-agaga? (e) E mafai pefea o fakaakoako atu a talavou i aso nei ki a Timoteo i te taumafai ke gasolo atu ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga?


Can something similar happen to us? 	 E mata, e mafai o tupu se mea tai ‵pau penā ki a tatou?


Yet, an eternity of blessings awaits all who seek to do God’s will. 	 Kae e fakatalitali mai eiloa a fakamanuiaga se-gata-mai ki tino katoa kolā e taumafai o fai te loto o te Atua.


A New Nation Under God’s Rule 	 Se Fenua Fou Mai Lalo i te Pulega a te Atua


13 Some things mentioned in the Bible may not be fully understood now because it is not yet Jehovah’s due time for making them clear. 	 13 Kāti e isi ne mea ne taku mai i te Tusi Tapu e se mafai o malamalama katoatoa tatou i ei i te taimi nei me e seki oko ki te taimi tonu o Ieova ke fakamaina mai a mea konā.


Probably you may be concealed in the day of Jehovah’s anger.” 	 E se taumate ka ‵sao mai koutou mai te fakasalaga i te aso e fakaasi ei ne te Aliki tena ita.”


“Blind Guides” Mislead Many 	 E Takitaki ‵Se ne “Tino ‵Kivi” a Tino e Tokouke


(Proverbs 3:33) Ultimately, all Christian parents want their children to learn to love Jehovah as much as they themselves do. 	 (Faataoto 3:33) Fakamuli ifo, e ma‵nako eiloa a mātua Kelisiano katoa ko olotou tama‵liki ke iloa ne latou o a‵lofa ki a Ieova e pelā mo te lotou a‵lofa ki a latou eiloa.


“I am coming to you with the name of Jehovah of armies,” David told Goliath, “and all this congregation will know that neither with sword nor with spear does Jehovah save, because to Jehovah belongs the battle.” 	 “Au e fanatu i te igoa o te Aliki Malosi, te Atua o te kautau a Isalaelu,” ko pati a Tavita ki a Koliata, “kae ka matea foki ne tino katoa i konei, i te Aliki e se manako ki ne pelu io me ne tao ke fakasao ei tena fenua.


Doing that out of our heart’s abundance is an evidence that we observe God’s commandments with a pure motive.—Matt. 12:34. 	 A te faiga o te mea tenā mai i ‵tou loto eiloa se fakamaoniga me e faka‵logo tatou ki te Atua mo se lagonaga ‵ma.—Mataio 12:34.


It is this portion of the brain that permits mothers and their babies to bond.” 	 Tenei eiloa te vaega o te faiai telā e māfua mai i ei te fesokotakiga ‵pili i te vā o mātua mo olotou pepe.”


What relationship will loyal ones have with Jehovah? 	 Se a te fesokotakiga telā ka maua ne tino a‵lofa fakamaoni mo Ieova?


Matthew shows that Jeremiah’s words were fulfilled when King Herod ordered the slaughter of young male children in Bethlehem and its surrounding territory. 	 E fakaasi mai ne Mataio me ne fakataunu eiloa a pati a Ielemia i te taimi ne fakatonu atu ei te Tupu ko Helota ke tamate a tama‵liki ta‵gata fo‵liki i Peteleema mo koga i ana tafa.


However, we clearly need to be selective when choosing those in whom we place our trust. 	 Kae e ‵tau o filifili faka‵lei ne tatou a tino kolā e ‵tau o tali‵tonu ki ei.


She stopped pressuring me.” 	 Ne gata atu foki loa i konā ana fakamalosiga ki a au.”


Why can we expect that marriage and family life will involve some trials? 	 Kaia e mafai o fakamoe‵moe tatou me ka isi ne puapuaga i te olaga avaga mo te olaga faka-te-kāiga?


(Galatians 6:16) From small beginnings, that nation would finally number 144,000.—Revelation 7:1-4. 	 (Kalatia 6:16) Mai se aofaki mu‵tana penā, ne oko atu eiloa te aofaki mautinoa o te fenua tenā ki te toko 144,000.—Fakaasiga 7:1-4.


(Romans 14:14, 20, 21) Thus, “we . . . who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those not strong, and not to be pleasing ourselves. 	 (Loma 14:14, 20, 21) Tela la, “ko tatou kolā e ma‵losi i te fakatuanaki, e ‵tau mo tatou o fesoasoani ki mea e se mafai ne tino vāivāi, kae ke se fakafiafia ifo tatou ki a tatou eiloa.


Within a few weeks, Arthur received a call from the Britain branch office asking him to begin circuit work the next day! 	 I loto i nai vaiaso, ne telefoni mai ki a Arthur a te ofisa lagolago i Peletania, o fai atu ke kamata i te galuega asiasi i te vaiaso fou!


“Be transformed by making your mind over.”—ROM. 	 “Ke ‵fuli otou mafaufau.”—LO.


He wrote: “These prophecies of Daniel and John [the latter recorded in the book of Revelation] should not be understood till the time of the end.” 	 Ne tusi mai a ia: “E se ‵tau o malamalama a tino i valoaga konei a Tanielu mo Ioane ke oko ki te taimi o te gataga[ko te tusi telā ne tusi ko Fakaasiga].”


(Isa. 22:13) Instead of envying such people, why not reflect on the precious hope that Jehovah has set before his loyal ones? 	 (Isaia 22:13) I lō te loto masei ki vaegā tino penā, kaia e se mafaufau ei koe ki te fakamoemoega gali telā ko oti ne fakatoka ne Ieova mō ana tino fakamaoni?


Two of them were fishing at the time, and the other two were busy mending their nets. 	 I te taimi tenā, e tokolua i a latou ne olo sāle o faiika kae ko te suā tokolua ne ponopono ne laua a lā tili.


God’s Law stipulated that a male child should be circumcised on the eighth day of life. 	 I te Tulafono a te Atua e ‵tau o pilitome a te tamaliki tagata i te valu o aso talu mai tena fanaumaiga.


What, though, set Jesus’ heart on fire, as it were, and propelled, or moved, him to act that way? 	 Kae se a te mea ne ‵ka ei te loto o Iesu i te afi i se auala fakatusa kae fakamalosi aka ei ke gasuesue a ia i te auala tenā?


To this end, a sound red cow was slaughtered and burned. 	 Ke fai te mea tenā, e ‵tau o ta kae ‵sunu se pulumakau ‵kula telā e seai sena pona.


He said: “Pay constant attention to yourself and to your teaching. Stay by these things, for by doing this you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.” (1 Tim. 4:16) The kind of teaching that Paul had in mind is not the mere imparting of knowledge. 	 Ne fai atu a ia: “Ke matapula koe, kae tausi faka‵lei ki au akoakoga, kae fai eiloa ne koe i taimi katoa, me kafai e fai ne koe, ka fakasao ne koe a koe eiloa, pelā foki mo latou kolā e faka‵logo mai ki a koe.” (1 Timoteo 4:16) A te vaegā akoakoga telā ne mafaufau a Paulo ki ei e se ko te fakaokoatuga fua o te poto ki te suā tino.


And the day that is coming will certainly devour them.” 	 I te aso tenā, ka ‵ka valevale latou, kae ka seai ne mea e ‵toe mai i a latou.”


In what sort of fight do Christians engage? 	 Se a te vaegā taua telā e aofia i ei a Kelisiano?


What Bible verses helped? 	 Ne a tusi fai‵tau mai te Tusi Tapu ne fesoasoani ki ei?


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4, 5. (a) In what situation did the steward of Jesus’ illustration find himself? (b) What admonition did Jesus give his followers? 	 4, 5. (a) Se a te tulaga ne oko ki ei a te situati i te tala fakatusa a Iesu? (e) Se a te fakamalosiga e tuku mai ne Iesu ki ana soko?


Today, the good news is being proclaimed everywhere, pointing people to the hope of a delightful new world. 	 I aso nei, ko oti ne folafola atu te tala ‵lei ki koga katoa, mai i te fakasino atu ki tino a te fakamoemoega o se lalolagi fou kae gali.


As elders, we have discussed how we use the free night to do exactly as the Governing Body has asked—to study with our families.” 	 E pelā me ne toeaina, ko oti ne sau‵tala matou ki te auala e fakaaoga ei a taimi sao‵sao i po ke fai a mea kolā e fakamalosi mai ne te Potukau Pule—ke suke‵suke fakatasi mo omotou kāiga.”


13, 14. (a) All dedicated Christians are encouraged to consider what? (b) What satisfaction can God’s people enjoy? 	 13, 14. (a) Se a te mea ne fakamalosi atu ki Kelisiano katoa ke ‵talo e uiga ki ei? (e) Se a te mea ka fai ei ke fia‵fia a tino o te Atua?


By the mid-1930’s, that task was evidently well along and many of those responding to the preaching work did not have the desire to go to heaven. 	 I tausaga i te kogāloto talu mai te 1930, ne fakamaoni mai i ei me ko pili eiloa o palele atu te galuega tenā, kae ko te tokoukega o tino kolā ne talia ne latou te galuega talai ne seki maua ne latou se manakoga ke olo atu latou ki te lagi.


After that, we preached throughout that village, and to our delight, the people were very receptive. 	 Mai tua i konā, ne talai atu māua i te fakai kātoa, kae ne ‵poi māua me ne tali fia‵fia māua ne tino i konā.


All of this will impress on the minds of the children that our meetings are sacred gatherings. 	 Ka faka‵mafa atu eiloa a faifaiga katoa konei ki mafaufauga o tama‵liki me i ‵tou fakatasiga ne maopoopoga ‵malu.


The more we strive to become like Jehovah, the more we can contribute to the spirit of love and unity in the congregation.—Eph. 4:1-3; 5:1, 2. 	 Ko te lasi o te ‵tou taumafai ke fai pelā mo Ieova, ko te mafai foki ne tatou o fakamalosi aka te agaga o te alofa mo te fealofani i te fakapotopotoga.—Efeso 4:1-3; 5:1, 2.


VIEW YOUR BODY AND YOUR LIFE AS PRECIOUS GIFTS. 	 KE FAKATĀUA TOU FOITINO MO TOU OLA E PELĀ ME NE MEAALOFA TĀUA ‵KI.


(Matthew 28:19, 20) The result was that the congregation grew, and more and more individuals joined King David of old in ascribing praise to Jehovah. 	 (Mataio 28:19, 20) Ne iku atu i ei ki te gasolo ki mua o te fakapotopotoga, kae ne tokouke a tino ne fai pelā mo te Tupu mua ko Tavita i te tukuatuga o vikiga ki a Ieova.


Some scholars hold that the Hebrew term for “burnt offering” means “an offering of ascent” or “an ascending offering.” 	 E ma‵natu aka a nisi tino sukesuke me i te pati Epelu mō te “taulaga ‵sunu” e fakauiga ki te “taulaga o te fanakaga,” io me ko “te taulaga telā e fanaka.”


1. (a) What did Judge Jephthah and Hannah have in common? 	 1. (a) Se a te mea ne ‵pau ei a te Famasino ko Iefata mo Hana?


It is by maintaining a good relationship with our God, Jehovah. 	 Mai te fakatumauga o se fesokotakiga ‵lei mo te ‵tou Atua, ko Ieova.


How such accounts can strengthen our faith when we take the time to study and reflect upon them! (2 Peter 2:9) Strong faith, in turn, fortifies us to obey Jehovah, even when his requirements seem to go contrary to human reasoning. 	 Ko oko eiloa i te fakamalosi mai o vaegā tala penā ki te ‵tou fakatuanaki māfai e suke‵suke kae mafau‵fau ‵loto tatou ki ei! (2 Petelu 2:9) E fesoasoani mai a te fakatuanaki malosi ke faka‵logo tatou ki a Ieova, faitalia foki eiloa me e foliga mai me e se fetaui a mea kolā e manako a ia ki ei mo fuafuaga ‵lei a tino.


The Bible relates: “When she became aware that she was pregnant, then her mistress began to be despised in her eyes.” 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “I te iloaga ne Hakala i a ia ko faitama, tupu ei te loto fakamatamata i a ia, kae fai fili ki a Salai.”


(1 Sam. 23:16-18) Could we be as kind and loving as Jonathan? 	 (1 Samu. 23:16-18) E mata, e mafai o atafai kae a‵lofa tatou pelā mo Ionatana?


He now helpfully keeps an eye on the Kingdom Hall property. 	 Nei la, ko tausi atu foki tou tagata ki te Kingdom Hall.


Rather, like the first-century Christians, protect yourself by completely relying on what you learn from the pages of the Bible—truly the inspired Word of God. 	 I lō te fai penā, e pelā mo Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua, ke na puipuigina koe mai te fakalagolago katoatoa ki mea kolā e tauloto ne koe mai te Tusi Tapu—telā ko te Muna fakaosofia a te Atua.


Peter meant that during the great tribulation, Jehovah will lay bare Satan’s world, exposing it as being against Him and His Kingdom and thus deserving of destruction. 	 Ne fakauiga eiloa a Petelu me i te taimi o te fakalavelave lasi, ka tuku faka‵sau atu ne Ieova a te lalolagi a Satani, ke fakaasi atu ei a tena ‵teke ki a Ia mo Tena Malo kae e ‵tau eiloa o fakaseai atu.


5 We have put away sinful practices that would disqualify us as members of the Christian congregation. 	 5 Ko oti ne fakagata ne tatou a faifaiga agasala ko te mea ke mafai tatou o fai pelā me ne tino o te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


• What is the very best education? 	 • Se a te ‵toe akoakoga tafasili i te ‵lei?


God’s Law, provided to Israel through Moses, called for certain acts of worship each month, as marked by the new moon, and each week, as marked by the Sabbath day. 	 Ne fakatonu atu te Tulafono a te Atua, telā ne avatu ne Mose ki te kau Isalaelu, ke fai a nisi vaega o te tapuakiga i masina takitasi, telā ne fakamailoga ki te masina tu, penā foki loa mo nisi mea i vaiaso katoa, telā ne fai i Sapati takitasi.


Maintain friendships with those who will support you. 	 Ke fakatumau a va fakataugasoa mo latou kolā ka ‵lago atu ki a koe.


Concerning a godly way of life, the prophet Isaiah speaks of “the Way of Holiness.” 	 Kafai e mafau‵fau tatou ki te olaga faka-te-Atua, e faipati mai te pelofeta ko Isaia e uiga ki “te Auala Tapu.”


IN THE late 1980’s, small groups of Methodists laid siege to Suva, the capital city of Fiji. 	 I TE fakaotiotiga o tausaga talu mai te 1980, ne puke ne se tamā potukau o Lotu Metotisi a Suva, te laumua o Fiti.


17 Joseph of Arimathea Takes a Stand 	 17 Iosefa te Alitamaia ko ‵Lago Atu ki ei


Because our Father, Jehovah God, “is not partial, but in every nation the man that fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.”—Acts 10:34, 35. 	 Me i te ‵tou Tamana, ko Ieova te Atua, “e se fakailoga tino. So se tino o so se fenua e mataku ki te Atua, kae amiotonu foki, e talia faeloa a ia ne te Atua.”—Galuega 10:34, 35.


(Heb. 6:12) May we be like Jephthah and his daughter by living in harmony with a fundamental truth that their lives highlight: Faithfulness leads to God’s approval. 	 (Epe. 6:12) Ke fai tatou pelā mo Iefata mo tena tamaliki fafine, mai te ola e ‵tusa mo te munatonu fakavae tenei telā ne fakataua ne laua i te la olaga: A te Fakamaoni e iku atu ki te taliaga a te Atua. [Fakamatalaga Fakaopoopo]


Who demanded that the Israelites be set free? 	 Ko oi ne tumau i te fakamolemole atu ke fakasaoloto aka te kau Isalaelu?


Taken together, the Bible books of Daniel and Revelation not only identify eight kings, or human rulerships, but also show the sequence in which they would appear. 	 Kafai e tuku fakatasi, e se fakailoa mai fua ne tusi o Tanielu mo Fakaasiga i te Tusi Tapu a tupu e tokovalu, io me ko pulega a tāgata, kae e fakaasi mai foki i ei a te fakasologa e ‵sae mai ei latou.


It is vital that those who commit such sins seek help from Christian elders. 	 Se mea tāua ‵ki eiloa mō tino kolā ne aofia i vaegā agasala penā, ke olo atu ki toeaina Kelisiano mō se fesoasoani.


When little interest was found among the members of the synagogue, Priscilla and Aquila noticed that Paul transferred the center of his preaching activity to a more favorable location, a house adjoining the synagogue. 	 Ona ko te sē tokouke o tino fia‵fia i te fale tapuaki, ne iloa aka ne Pisila mo Akuila me ne ‵fuli ne Paulo tena koga talai, ki se fale telā e tu pili ki te fale tapuaki.


Has Jesus’ death accomplished anything more? 	 E mata, ne fakataunu a mea katoa i te mate o Iesu?


This finds some support in the Scriptural testimony where Jesus himself is called a carpenter, and his mother and brethren are mentioned, but Joseph is ignored. 	 E maua se fakamaoniga o te manatu tenā i te Tusi Tapu me e fai mai i ei me i a Iesu se kamuta, kae e faipati sāle atu e uiga ki tena mātua mo ana taina, kae e se ti faipati sāle e uiga ki a Iosefa.


Do not let the necessary business of life cause you and your spouse to live separate lives. 	 Ke mo a ma talia a mea masani o te olaga ke fakamavae i ei koulua mo tau avaga.


EMOTIONAL: Reneé relates: “Because we lived near family and close friends in an area I loved, it would have been easy to stay there. 	 MEA TAU LAGONAGA: E fai mai a Reneé: “Ne faigofie ‵ki eiloa ke ‵nofo atu matou i Ausetalia, ona ko te ‵nofo pili atu o matou ki kāiga mo taugasoa ‵pili i se koga telā ne fiafia au ki ei.


There are so many that I will not be able to use them all in the remaining years of my life.”—Paul, age 79; baptized 1940. 	 Ko oko eiloa i te uke o vaegā fakatomuaga penā, telā ko se maua o fakaaogā ne au a mea katoa konā i tausaga koi ‵toe o toku olaga.”—Ko pati a Paulo telā ko 79 ana tausaga kae ne papatiso i te 1940.


• Why should you analyze your love for God? [Picture on page 23] 	 • Kaia e ‵tau ei o iloilo faeloa ne koe a tou alofa mō te Atua?


[Picture on page 23] 	 [Fakamatalaga Tāua i te itulau e 27]


9 Jehovah’s written Word can illuminate for us the pathway to improvement. 	 9 E mafai o fakamaina ne te Muna tusia a Ieova a ‵tou auala ke oko atu tatou ki se tulaga telā e ‵lei atu.


“Every good tree produces fine fruit, but every rotten tree produces worthless fruit.”—MATT. 7:17. 	 “A te lakau ‵lei e fua mai ei fuaga ‵lei, ka ko te lakau masei, e fua mai ei a fuaga ma‵sei.”—MATAIO 7:17.


In 537 B.C.E., a remnant of Israel was restored after 70 years of Babylonian captivity. 	 I te 537 T.L.M., ne toe ‵foki atu se ‵toega o tino Isalaelu mai tua o tausaga e 70 ne ‵nofo fakapagota ei latou i Papelonia.


Draw Close to God—“God Loves a Cheerful Giver” 13 	 Ke Fakapilipili Atu ki te Atua—“Te Atua e Alofa ki te Tino Telā e Tuku Atu Ana Mea mo te Loto Fiafia”” 13


20 Clearly, in order to know how to please God, Christians do not need to hear a literal voice from heaven, nor do they need to receive an angelic visit. 	 20 E manino eiloa, me e se ‵tau o lagona ne Kelisiano se leo tonu mai te lagi, io me ke āsi mai se agelu ki a latou ke iloa ei ne latou a mea kolā e fakafiafia atu ki te Atua.


Really, Bible truth does change lives. 	 E tonu, e ‵fuli eiloa ne te munatonu mai te Tusi Tapu a olaga o tino.


10 “Turn away from what is bad, and do what is good; seek to find peace, and pursue it.” 	 10 “Sa toe fai a mea ma‵sei, kae fai mea ‵lei; taumafai ke maua ne koe te filemu [kae taofi ‵mau ki ei].”


According to rabbinical records, a leper was allowed to come within only about six feet [1.7 m] of anyone. 	 E ‵tusa mo tusitusiga a te kau lapi, ne ‵tau fua o ono futu te ‵mao o te tino lepela mai so se tino.


And how quickly injurious talk can damage an innocent one’s good reputation! 	 Kae e vave fakamasei ne pati faka‵mae loto a te igoa ‵lei o te tino!


(James 1:22-25) A loving brotherhood stands ready to offer help too. 	 (Iakopo 1:22-25) E loto fia‵fia foki te kautaina a‵lofa ke fesoasoani mai ki a tatou.


According to Daniel’s prophecy about “the time of the end,” who only are granted spiritual insight? 	 E ‵tusa mo te valoaga a Tanielu e uiga ki te “taimi o te gataga,” ko oi a tino kolā ka tuku atu fua ki a latou a te malamalama faka-te-agaga?


That spirit ought to carry over even in his shepherding of the flock, helping him to show consideration and gentleness to others. 	 E ‵tau o fakaasi atu ne ia te agaga tenā i te tausiga o te lafu, kae ka fesoasoani atu i ei ke fakaasi atu ne ia te amanaia mo te atafai ki nisi tino.


7 Jesus was anointed with God’s holy spirit. 	 7 Ne fakaeke a Iesu ki te agaga tapu o te Atua.


3 Jesus drew a parallel between Noah’s time and ours. 	 3 Ne faka‵pau ne Iesu a te lalolagi ne ola i ei a Noa mo te lalolagi e ola nei tatou i ei.


With that objective in mind, let us study God’s Word diligently, meditate deeply on what we learn from it, and act decisively on what we store in our heart. 	 Mai te masaua ne tatou a te mea tenā, ke suke‵suke faka‵lei tatou ki te Muna a te Atua, mafaufau ‵loto ki mea e tauloto ne tatou mai i ei, kae fakagalue fakavave a mea kolā ne tauloto ne tatou.


PARENTS bring into the world a new living person who has physical characteristics and personality traits similar to their own. 	 E FANAU mai ne mātua ki te lalolagi nei se tino fou telā e tai ‵pau eiloa ona foliga mo ana uiga mo laua.


They can be sure that they are going in the right direction, since Jehovah is “wise alone.” 	 E mafai o mautinoa i a latou me e olo atu latou i te auala tonu, ona ko Ieova ko te “Atua poto e tokotasi.”


But as the sun continues its ascent, he can see farther and farther into the distance. 	 Kae koi fanaka eiloa te la, e momea aka foki te ‵mao e mafai o matea ei ne ia a mea.


To be a capable teacher, Ezra consulted God’s Word. 	 Ko te mea ke fai a ia e pelā me se faiakoga apo, ne tauloto a Esela ki te Muna a te Atua.


Also included in the “seed” are Christ’s spiritual brothers, who rule in heaven with him. 	 Ne aofia foki i te “fanau” a taina faka-te-agaga o Keliso, kolā ka pule fakatasi mo ia i te lagi.


STEWARDS—THEIR ROLE 	 TIUTE O SITUATI


(Job 6:14) Withholding loving-kindness could include withholding forgiveness or harboring a grudge. 	 (Iopu 6:14, NW) A te taofiga o te alofa fakamaoni e mafai foki o aofia i ei a te loto sē fakamagalo io me ko te ita fakamoemoe.


In Bible times, ore was put in a furnace with a layer of coals placed on top as well as underneath. 	 I taimi o te Tusi Tapu, ne tuku atu a fiti ki loto i se ogaumu ‵vela, kae fakatafola atu a malala i luga mo lalo o fiti konā.


Why is the silent treatment damaging to a marriage? 	 Kaia e fakamasei atu ei te se fai‵pati, ki te fakaipoipoga?


your dedication vow? 	 te tautoga i tau tukuatuga?


Death, where is your sting?”—1 Corinthians 15:55. 	 Te mate, tefea tou malosi?”— 1 Kolinito 15:55.


What vital element did the man in Jesus’ parable overlook? 	 Se a te vaega tāua telā ne seki fakaaogā ne te tagata i te tala fakatusa a Iesu?


What is known about Hosea? 	 Ne a mea e iloa ne tatou e uiga ki a Hosea?


They are His instruments.” 	 A latou ko ana mea faigaluega.”


How can we show diligence in the preaching work? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne tatou a te loto finafinau i te galuega talai?


(Isa. 48:17, 18) Could you increase the share you are having in the ministry, a work that truly honors Jehovah and manifests your compassion for others?—1 Tim. 2:3, 4. 	 (Isa. 48:17, 18) E mata, e mafai o momea aka tou kau atu ki te galuega talai, se galuega telā e faka‵malu tonu atu ki a Ieova kae fakaasi atu tou alofa atafai ki nisi tino?—1 Timo. 2:3, 4.


In what way did Solomon fail to show respect for God’s Law? 	 I te auala fea ne fakatamala ei a Solomona o fakaasi atu te āva ki te Tulafono a te Atua?


(Psalm 90:10; Job 14:1, 2; 1 Peter 1:24) For this reason, people who have not cultivated a good relationship with God often adopt the “let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we are to die” mentality, referred to by the apostle Paul. 	 (Salamo 90:10; Iopu 14:1, 2; 1 Petelu 1:24) Ona ko te pogai tenei, a tino kolā e seki ai se lotou fesokotakiga ‵lei mo te Atua e maua sāle ne latou te manatu tenei “ke na ‵kai kae inu tatou, me taeao ko ‵mate tatou” telā ne taku mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo.


When both mates are faithful servants of Jehovah, they can rejoice in the unity that this affords them. 	 Kafai a te tauavaga ne tavini fakamaoni a Ieova, e mafai eiloa o maua ne laua te fiafia mo te fealofani i te lā olaga avaga.


What achievement would make you genuinely happy? 	 Ne a au taumafaiga ka fai ei ke maua ne koe a te fiafia tonu?


Why do Jehovah’s Witnesses enjoy peace among themselves? 	 Kaia e fia‵fia ei a Molimau a Ieova ki te filemu i te vā o latou?


John praised Gaius for hosting the brothers even though they were strangers to him. 	 Ne tavae ne Ioane a Kaio mō te fakaafega ne ia o taina faitalia me e se iloa ne ia latou.


(2 Corinthians 2:11) In fact, God’s Word tells us much about the trials that afflict true Christians. 	 (2 Kolinito 2:11) A te ‵tonuga loa, e taku mai ne te Muna a te Atua a mea e uke e uiga ki tofotofoga kolā ne oko atu ki Kelisiano ‵tonu.


When archaeologists were finally able to piece the artifact together, they could decipher the ancient Canaanite script. 	 I te taimi ne tuku fakatasi ei ne tino sukesuke ki mea mua a toetoega konā, ne mafai ne latou o matemate a fakamatalaga kolā e tusi i te ‵gana Kanana.


We are all born equal in God’s eyes, and we all end up equal in death. 	 E ‵pau a tatou katoa i te kilokiloga a te Atua, kae e tulaga tasi foki tatou katoa i te mate.


Was there any benefit to him for having seen that and for having suffered personally? 	 E mata, ne maua ne ia a mea aogā mai mea ne lavea ne ia mo logo‵maega ne fepaki mo ia?


(Rom. 7:18, 22-25) Elsewhere, he wrote: “For all things I have the strength by virtue of him who imparts power to me.”—Phil. 4:13. 	 (Lo. 7:18, 22-25) Ne toe tusi mai foki tou tagata: “Me e maua ne au a te malosi i mea katoa e auala i a ia telā ne tuku mai ne ia te ‵mana ki a au.”—Fili. 4:13.


(Acts 16:25) Their hearts and minds were soothed by the peace of God. 	 (Galu. 16:25) Ne fakamafanafanagina lā loto mo mafaufau ki te filemu o te Atua.


How does going to meetings show God that we want to obey him? 	 E fakaasi atu pefea i te ‵tou ‵kau atu ki fakatasiga me e ma‵nako tatou o faka‵logo ki te Atua?


It truly is a blessing to have you here in our company.’ 	 Se fakamanuiga tonu eiloa ke galue koe i te motou kamupane.’


Ruining of the Earth 	 Ko oi te ‵Toe Tino Tāua i Tou Olaga?


Do you? 	 E mata, e ‵talo sāle koe penā?


(1 Tim. 2:3, 4) As we do so, we may be able to move people who, like Peter, may not be attractive to human eyes but who have a good heart. 	 (1 Timo. 2:3, 4) I te taimi e fai ei tatou penā, e mafai ei o fakamalosi ne tatou a tino, e pelā mo Peter, kolā e se mata‵gali i te kilokiloga a tino kae e ‵lei olotou loto.


Consider some experiences that illustrate how Jehovah can work out unexpected and wonderful results using literature that has been left with people. 	 Ke na mafaufau malie aka ki nisi tala kolā e fakaasi mai i ei me e mafai pefea ne Ieova o fakaaogā a tusi kolā ne tufa atu ki tino ke ‵tupu ei a mea faka‵poi kae fakaofoofogia.


“The meek ones themselves will possess the earth.” 	 “Ka ko latou kolā e loto malalo, ka fai mo latou te fenua.”


By putting your imagination to work, you can mentally rehearse various ways to handle the situation and choose the one that you feel will be the most effective and well-received. 	 Mai te fakagalue aka ne koe a ou mafaufauga, ko mafai ei ne koe o ‵sala aka a auala kolā e mafai o faka‵lei ei te fakalavelave kae filifili ne koe te ‵toe auala ‵lei telā e mafaufau koe ke fakaaoga.


It would continue all the way to “the conclusion of the system of things”—the time when God’s Kingdom would begin to take control of our earth. 	 Ka tumau eiloa ke oko ki te vaitaimi o “te gataga o te lalolagi”—ko te taimi telā ka kamata ei o pule katoatoa mai a te Malo o te Atua ki te ‵tou lalolagi nei.


Trying to accumulate all “the things the nations are eagerly pursuing” would damage our relationship with Jehovah. 	 A te taumafai ke fakaputu aka “a mea e kausaki malosi ki ei a fenua fakaa‵tea” ka fakamasei ei ‵tou fesokotakiga mo Ieova.


Nobody forced us to do this. 	 E seai se tino ne faimālō ne ia tatou ke fai te mea tenei.


From this, we see that the boldness and firmness he went on to show were not inherent in him. 	 Mai i te mea tenei, e lavea ne tatou me i te loto mo te ‵mautakitaki ne fakaasi atu ne ia ne seki māfua mai eiloa i a ia.


According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, the human brain “is endowed with considerably more potential than is realizable in the course of one person’s lifetime.” (1976 Edition, Volume 12, page 998) The book How the Brain Learns, by David A. Sousa, states: “For all practical purposes, the capacity of the brain to store information is unlimited.”—Page 78, Second Edition, copyright 2001. 	 A. Sousa: “E seai se tapulā ki fakamatalaga kolā e mafai o tausi i loto i te mafaufau io me ko te faiai.”—Te itulau e 78, te Lomiga i te Lua, copyright 2001.


Paul said: “Keep hold of the weak, be patient with everybody.” (1 Thess. 5:14, An American Translation) Rather than quickly giving up on the weak, let us “keep hold” of them, as it were, and continue supporting them. 	 Muna a Paulo: “Puke ‵mau ki tino vāi‵vai, ke kufaki i tino katoa.” (1 Tesa. 5:14, An American Translation) I lō te ‵fiu vave o tatou i tino vāi‵vai, ke “puke ‵mau” tatou ki ei, kae tumau i te ‵lago atu ki a latou.


Furthermore, he came to realize that the demands of city life were far beyond his capacity to handle successfully. 	 Ne fatoā iloa aka ne ia a te faigata ke tokagamalie tena olaga i te fa‵kai lasi tenā.


This will enable us to follow his further counsel to “endure under tribulation.” 	 Ka fai ne te mea tenei ke mafai ne tatou o faka‵logo ki ana nisi pati fakatonutonu “ke kufaki koutou i otou puapuaga.”


▪ physical health 2 Cor. 4:8, 9 	 ▪ ola ‵lei faka-te-foitino 2 Kolinito 4:8, 9


8 In training young ones, the family head should firmly uphold godly principles. 	 8 Mai te akoako atu o tama‵liki, e ‵tau o ‵lago malosi atu a te ulu o te kāiga ki fakatakitakiga fakaatua.


Indeed, both Peter and John realized that it was, not by their might, but by God’s holy spirit that such a thing could be done.—Acts 3:7-16; 4:29-31. 	 A te tonuga loa, ne iloa ‵lei ne Petelu mo Ioane me ne seki tupu te mea tenā ona ko te lā malosi, kae ko te malosi o te agaga tapu o te Atua.—Galuega 3:7-16; 4:29-31.


Trazel, a sister in her early 50’s from Australia, has been serving in Myanmar since 2004. 	 A Trazel, se tuagane ko 50 tupu ana tausaga mai Ausetalia, ne tavini atu i Myanmar talu mai te 2004.


7 If we sense some separation from God’s love, we should ask ourselves: ‘Have I taken God’s love for granted? 	 7 Kafai ko lagona ne tatou me ko kamata o vae keatea tatou mai te alofa o te Atua, e ‵lei ke fesili ifo ne tatou a fesili konei: ‘E mata, ne fakasēaogā ne au a te alofa o Ieova?


When We Are Under Stress 	 Māfai ko Maua te Loto Mafatia


Another older brother taught me that to find happiness in giving, we sometimes have to endure patiently. 	 E isi foki se suā taina matua ne akoako mai ne ia au ki te mauaga o te fiafia i te tuku atu, mai i te fakaasi atu o te kufaki i nisi taimi.


But what evidence? 	 Kae se a la te fakamaoniga?


The ungodly have reason to dread that day of darkness, fury, burning anger, distress, and desolation. 	 E ‵tau eiloa o ma‵taku a tino konā i te aso tenā o te pouliga, te ita, te kaitaua, te puapuagā mo te fakamaseiga.


In whom was the foundation of the “new earth” laid, and who are their associates? 	 Ko oi e fakavae ki ei te “lalolagi fou,” kae ko oi olotou taugasoa?


A Pivotal Character in Bible History 	 Se Tino Tāua i Tala Fakasolopito i te Tusi Tapu


How did Moses and Aaron show that they were firmly on Jehovah’s side? 	 Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Mose mo Alona me ne ‵kau katoatoa atu lāua ki a Ieova?


Nevertheless, we should want to have a reputation for skillful use of God’s Word to persuade others to accept the Kingdom message. 	 E ui i ei, e ‵tau o taku‵leigina tatou e pelā me ne tino āpo i te fakaaogāga o te Muna a te Atua mo te fakatalitonu atu ke talia ne tino a te fekau o te Malo.


Well, the Bible shows that there are a number of things we can do. 	 E fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu me e isi ne nāi mea kolā e mafai o fai ne tatou.


Many today are concerned with seeking recognition from this wicked world. 	 E tokouke a tino i aso nei e manava‵se o ‵sala atu ki se taliaga mai te lalolagi masei tenei.


“Let me devour the food prescribed for me, that I may not become satisfied and I actually deny you and say: ‘Who is Jehovah?’ and that I may not come to poverty and I actually steal and assail the name of my God.” 	 Kafai e tō uke aku mea, e iku au o fai aka pelā i a au ko se manako ki a koe. Kafai foki au e mativa, e iku au o fano o kaisoa, ko fakamasiasi ei ne au toku Atua.”


27 The Bible Changes Lives 	 E Alofa Atafai a Ieova ki Ana Tavini Ma‵tua


“Some of the magazines were smuggled into concentration camps for our fellow believers,” she says. 	 Ne fai mai tou fafine, penei: “E isi foki ne mekesini ne ave ‵funa atu ki ‵tou taina tali‵tonu i loto i falepuipui.”


He then struck the crag not just once but twice.—Num. 20:10, 11. 	 Oti aka, ‵kini ei ne ia te kaupapa tenā fakalua taimi.—Nume. 20:10, 11.


Making Service to Jehovah My Career 8 	 Te Faiga o te Taviniga ki a Ieova mo Fai Taku Galuega 8


(Colossians 3:21) Lines of communication can thus be opened between parent and child. 	 (Kolose 3:21) Ka faigofie i ei te fesokotakiga i te vā o mātua mo te tamaliki.


But loving parents will try to protect you from association with youths who do not respect God’s standards. 	 Kae ka taumafai malosi ou mātua a‵lofa o puipui koe mai te fakatasitasi mo talavou kolā e se amanaia ki fakatakitakiga a te Atua.


7 To understand this part of the prophecy, we should remember that in challenging Jehovah’s sovereignty, Satan cast doubt on the loyalty of all of God’s servants in heaven and on earth. 	 7 Ke malamalama i te vaega tenei o te valoaga, e ‵tau o masaua ne tatou me i te ‵teke atu ki te pulega sili a Ieova, ne fai ne Satani ke fakalotolotolua a tavini katoa a te Atua i te lagi mo te lalolagi ki te lotou fakamaoni.


14 Yes, a well-arranged wedding can be fondly remembered. 	 14 E tonu, a te fakaipoipoga telā ne fakatoka faka‵lei ka se mafai eiloa o fakapuli.


Today, we may feel inexperienced or underqualified to carry out certain aspects of our sacred service. 	 I aso nei, e mafai o mafau‵fau tatou me se lava ‵tou atamai io me se fetaui ‵lei tatou mō nisi tauliaga.


(Gen. 1:26) So by your words and actions, support the work being done, and commend the person for his efforts. 	 (Kenese 1:26, NW) Tela la, ke ‵lago atu eiloa koe ki te galuega telā ko oti ne fai kae fakamālō atu mō taumafaiga a te taina tenā mai i au pati mo au faiga.


(2 Peter 3:10-12) These “heavens” have failed mankind and will pass away. 	 (2 Petelu 3:10-12) Ne seki iku manuia eiloa te pulega a te “lagi” tenei ki luga i tino kae ka fakaseai atu latou.


He himself struggled with “a thorn in the flesh,” and he endured bitter persecution throughout his ministry. 	 Ne taua malosi atu a ia fakatasi mo “te logo‵mae o te foitino,” kae ne kufaki a ia i fakasauāga matagā i tena galuega kātoa.


Can You Answer These Questions? 	 E Mafai ne Koe o Tali Mai?


He addressed the problem of self-righteousness by relating this illustration: “Two men went up into the temple to pray, the one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 	 Ne fakasino atu a ia ki te fakalavelave ko te fia amiotonu mai te faiatuga o te tala fakatusa tenei: “E tokolua tino ne olo ake ki te Fale Tapu o ‵talo; a te tokotasi se Falesaio, ka ko te suā tino se tagata ao lafoga.


Fabian recalls: “The more I thought about it, the more I realized that I really didn’t have a valid reason to say no. 	 Ne masaua ne Fabian: “Ko te uke o taimi e mafaufau ei au ki ei, ko te uke foki o pogai e iloa ne au me e se ‵tau eiloa o sē talia ne au a te mea tenā.


The apostle Paul wrote: “Fathers, do not be irritating your children, but go on bringing them up in the discipline and mental-regulating of Jehovah.” 	 Ne tusi mai a te apositolo ko Paulo, penei: “A koutou e tamana, sa fakaitaitagina otou tamaliki, kae ke puti ake i te olaga ‵lei mo akoakoga faka-Kelisiano.”


(Heb. 2:1) Repeatedly, Jesus admonished his followers: “Let him that has ears listen.” 	 (Epelu 2:1) E uke taimi ne fakamalosi atu ei penei a Iesu ki ana soko: “Kafai e isi ne otou taliga, na faka‵logo mai.”


God instructs them in the ways of love. 	 E fakatonutonu ne te Atua latou i auala o te alofa.


Speaking of that time, the apostle Paul said: “There is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.”—Acts 24:15. 	 E uiga ki te taimi tenā, ne fai mai te apositolo ko Paulo: “Ka toe‵tu mai a tino amio‵tonu mo tino amio sē ‵tonu.”—Galuega 24:15.


So he offered up a sacrifice to God, which he was not authorized to do. 	 Tela la, ne ofo atu ne ia se taulaga ‵sunu ki te Atua, e aunoa mo se fakatonuga ke fai ne ia te mea tenā.


17 The word translated “aglow” literally means “boiling.” 	 17 A te pati telā ne ‵fuli ki te “galue malosi” e fakauiga ki te “‵puna.”


I felt emotionally numb and abandoned. 	 Ne pokotia au i mea tau lagonaga kae fai pelā me se tama tiakina.


(2 Pet. 3:13) May we be determined to help one another along the path that leads to everlasting life. 	 (2 Pe. 3:13) Ke na fakaiku aka ne tatou ke fakatau fesoasoani atu te suā tino ki te suā tino i te auala telā e ‵tau atu ki te ola se-gata-mai.


Yes, based on Christ’s ransom, Jehovah will use holy spirit to impart endless life to those who allow themselves to be led by the spirit. 	 E tonu, e ‵tusa mo te togiola a Keliso, ka fakaaoga eiloa ne Ieova a tena agaga tapu ke tuku mai ne ia a te ola se-gata-mai ki tino kolā e talia ne latou ke takitaki latou ne te agaga.


WHY GOD’S SERVANTS NEED TO SETTLE DIFFERENCES 	 TE POGAI E ‵TAU EI O FAKATOKA NE TAVINI A TE ATUA A VA SĒ ‵LEI


5 If we reject the thinking of wicked ones, we will not be ‘standing in the way of sinners.’ 	 5 Kafai e ‵teke tatou ki mafaufauga o tino amio ma‵sei, ka sē ‘‵tu atu eiloa tatou i te auala o tino agasala.’


Jesus repeated the invitation to Matthew, and he too accepted it. 	 Ne ‵kami foki ne Iesu a Mataio, kae ne talia foki ne ia.


So the true God gives the congregation of Israel regulations that will set it apart for his service. 	 Tela la, ne tuku atu ei ne te Atua tonu ki te fakapotopotoga o tino Isalaelu a fakatonuga e ‵vae ei latou keatea mō te tapuakiga ki a ia.


How should husbands deal with their wives? 	 E ‵tau o pefea a faifaiga a tagata a‵vaga ki olotou avaga?


Am I willing to practice self-denial because I want to serve God? 	 E mata, e loto fiafia au o ola i se olaga fakataputapu me manako au o tavini atu ki te Atua?


For example, we no longer “speak in tongues” or “prophesy.” (1 Cor. 13:8; 14:5) Even so, Paul’s instructions give us insight into how Christian meetings should be conducted today. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ko se ‵tau mo tatou o toe “fai‵pati ki ‵gana kese‵kese” io me ‘e fai a valoaga.’ (1 Kolinito 13:8; 14:5) E tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, e fesoasoani mai a akoakoga a Paulo ke momea aka te ‵tou malamalama i te auala e ‵tau ei o fai a fakatasiga faka-Kelisiano i aso nei.


What will God do with this secret mastermind who is behind all evil and suffering? 	 Se a te mea ka fai ne te Atua ki te agelu poto i te fai ‵funa o ana mea, telā e māfua mai i a ia a mea ma‵sei mo logo‵maega katoa?


He will shepherd his people and deliver them from oppressive nations. 	 Ka tausi ne ia ana tino kae faka‵sao foki mai malo fakasauā.


They are a higher form of life than human life. 	 A te vaegā olaga telā e maua ne latou e tai maluga atu i te vaegā olaga telā e maua ne te tagata.


Such meditation can stir your heart, helping you draw ever closer to Jehovah.—Psalm 19:14. 	 A te faiga penā ka fakamalosi aka ei tou loto, kae fesoasoani atu ei ki a koe ke fakapilipili atu ki a Ieova.—Salamo 19:14.


Today, Papiamento is one of the 133 languages in which The Watchtower is published simultaneously with English. 	 I aso nei, ko aofia te ‵gana Papiamento i ‵gana e 133 kolā e ‵lomi mo te ‵gana Egelani i te taimi eiloa e tasi a Te Faleleoleo Maluga.


15 As we have seen, the Israelites of Joshua’s day needed Jehovah’s protection. 	 15 E pelā mo te mea ko oti ne lavea ne tatou, ne ma‵nako a tino Isalaelu i aso o Iosua ki te puipuiga a Ieova.


He Was Kept “Safe With Seven Others” 	 Ne Fakasao a ia “Fakatasi mo Nisi Tino e Tokofitu”


Today, we follow Paul’s example. 	 E tau‵tali atu eiloa tatou ki te fakaakoakoga a Paulo i aso nei.


Our confidence in God’s Word and our ability to use it in the ministry will help us to assist others to get to know Jehovah and to attain to salvation. 	 A ‵tou tali‵tonu katoatoa ki te Muna a te Atua mo te mafai ne tatou o fakaaoga faka‵lei i te galuega talai ka fesoasoani mai ke mafai ne tatou o fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino ke iloa ne latou a Ieova kae ke maua ne latou a te fakaolataga.


The demise of the great city is mourned by many. 	 Ne tokouke ‵ki a tino ne ‵tagi fanoa‵noa i te fakaseaiga o te fa‵kai takutakua tenei.


• What are some things we can do to comfort others? 	 • Ne a nisi mea e mafai ne tatou o fai ke fakamafanafana atu ne tatou a nisi tino?


(Matt. 1:18-20) As a couple, they obeyed Caesar’s decree and also closely adhered to the Mosaic Law. 	 (Mataio 1:18-20) E pelā me se tauavaga, ne faka‵logo lāua ki te tulafono a Kaisala kae ne tau‵tali fakapilipili atu foki ki te Tulafono faka-Mose.


A wise person realizes that “life does not result from the things he possesses.” 	 E iloa ‵lei ne te tino poto “me i te olaga tonu o te tino e se fakavae i luga i te uke o ana mea!”


Instead, they remembered the wide variety of food in Egypt and complained that manna was unappetizing. 	 Kae ne toe mafau‵fau latou ki te uke o meakai kese‵kese i Aikupito kae ne loto muimui latou me e se gali te manai.


What did one brother find lacking with regard to his spiritual condition, and what did he do about it? 	 Se a te mea ne fatoa iloa aka ne se taina e uiga ki tena tulaga faka-te-agaga, kae se a te mea ne fai ne ia?


Does Stephen accept the credit for this? 	 E mata, ne talia ne Stephen a pati tavae konā?


Some give in a patronizing or begrudging way. 	 E tuku atu ne nisi tino olotou mea ke fakaasi atu ei me uke atu olotou kope i nisi tino.


Pursue Mildness 	 ‵Sala Faeloa ki te Agamalū


Jehovah had long before warned that such a thing could happen.—Ex. 23:2. 	 Kae ko leva eiloa ne fakailoa atu ne Ieova ke fakaeteete me mafai eiloa o ‵tupu se mea penā.—Eso. 23:2.


16 In a long race, such as a marathon, the finish line is not in sight at first. 	 16 E se mafai o lavea ne se tino tele a te laina fakaoti ke oko loa ki te taimi e oko atu ei a ia ki ei.