As we share Bible truths with others, we see spiritually hungry ones filled with delight as they begin to understand and appreciate our God and the precious truths contained in his Word. 	 Kafai e fakaasi atu ne tatou a muna‵tonu mai te Tusi Tapu ki nisi tino, ka lavea ne tatou te fia‵fia o tino kolā e fia‵kai i te feitu faka-te-agaga i te taimi ko kamata ei o malama‵lama kae loto fakafetai latou ki te ‵tou Atua pelā foki mo muna‵tonu tāua kolā e maua i tena Muna.


The articles presented helpful Bible principles as well as firsthand information gleaned from interviews with knowledgeable individuals who have lived with disabling illness for many years. 	 E fakamatala mai i te mataupu tenā a fakatakitakiga aogā mai te Tusi Tapu e pelā foki mo fakamatalaga ne maua mai fakasautalaga kolā ne fai mo tino ne fakafesagai mo masaki konā i te fia o tausaga.


Paul shows that singing a Kingdom song together can be a source of encouragement. 	 Ne fakaasi mai foki ne Paulo me i te usu fakatasi o pese o te Malo e mafai loa o fai pelā me se fakamalosiga.


But what really is salvation? 	 Kae se a te uiga tonu o te fakaolataga?


Jehovah has much in common with such a place. 	 E ‵tau eiloa o fakatusa a Ieova ki se koga penā.


“You were once darkness.”—5:8. 	 “Kae nei ko fai koutou mo mainaga i te ‵kau fakatasi mo te Aliki.”—5:8.


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Now they were trapped. 	 Ne ‵tō atu i ei latou ki loto i te malei.


When the Kingdom message is “sown among the thorns . . . , the desires for everything else make inroads and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.”—Mark 4:14, 18, 19. 	 I te taimi ne ‵toki ei te fekau o te Malo “i vā o lakau makai‵kai . . . , te manako ki nisi mea katoa, ne fai ei ke ola sai‵tia te muna, ko se fua mai ei.”—Male. 4:14, 18, 19.


Focus on necessary matters and be brief and to the point. 	 Ke ‵saga tonu atu ki mea tāua kae fai‵pati ‵tonu loa ki te manatu tāua.


22 May all of us cherish the spiritual heritage that God has given us. 	 22 Ke na fakatāua ne tatou katoa a mea faka-te-agaga kolā ko oti ne tuku mai ne te Atua ki a tatou.


During this time of the end, all baptized followers of Christ strive to carry out Christ’s command to preach the Kingdom good news and to make disciples. 	 I taimi tenei o te gataga, e taumafai eiloa a soko papatiso o Keliso o fakataunu te fakatonuga a Keliso ke folafola atu te tala ‵lei o te Malo mo te faiga o soko.


Nevertheless, they persevered. 	 Kae tiga i ei, ne kufaki eiloa latou i mea konā.


People pick and choose their values.” 	 Ko filifili aka eiloa ne tino a mea kolā e fia fakatāua ne latou.”


However, many young people have learned Bible truth at an early age and have come to love Jehovah and remain faithful to him. 	 Kae ui ei, ko oti ne tauloto ne nisi talavou a te munatonu mai te Tusi Tapu i te taimi koi fo‵liki ei kae ko fakaasi atu nei ne latou te lotou a‵lofa ki a Ieova kae tumau i te fakamaoni ki a ia.


Why is the law of the Christ a priceless possession? 	 Kaia e fai ei te tulafono a Keliso mo fai se kope tafasili i te tāua?


9 We keep on doing good when we mercifully forgive someone who sins against us. 	 9 E tumau faeloa tatou i te faiga o te mea ‵lei māfai e fakamagalo ne tatou se tino telā e agasala mai ki a tatou.


Then he added: “All such taking of pride is wicked.” 	 Kae ne toe fakaopoopo mai tou tagata: “a uiga fakamata‵mata konā ne mea ‵se io me ne mea matagā katoa.”


Eventually, he invented a synthetic equivalent—Velcro. De Mestral was not alone in copying from nature. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne faite ei ne ia i te taimi muamua eiloa se mea i te fakaakoako atu ki mea konā—te mea tenā ko te Velcro.* E se ko De Mestral tokotasi fua ne fakaakoako ki mea o te natula.


Avoid Being Choked by Anxiety 	 Ke se Ola Sai‵tia Ona ko te Manavase


Because of our imperfect nature, all of us lean toward the selfish and the forbidden. 	 Ona ko ‵tou tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa, e ‵mafa feitu tasi eiloa tatou o fai a mea o te kaimanako mo mea kolā e se ‵tau o fai.


To illustrate how our understanding has been clarified, let us consider three “when” questions. 	 Ke fakamatala te auala ne fakatonu aka ei te mainaga o tatou, ke mafau‵fau tatou ki fesili e tolu e uiga ki “taimi.”


Young Ones—“Keep Working Out Your Own Salvation” 	 Talavou—“Tumau i te Ga‵lue mō te Otou Fakaolataga”


When we compare ourselves with what the Bible says we should be, then we are using it as a mirror. 	 Kafai e faka‵pau ne tatou a tatou eiloa ki mea kolā e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu, ko tena uiga ko fakaaogā eiloa ne tatou e pelā me se kilo.


(Psalm 22:10) Strong families do things together as a unit—even if parents must sacrifice time that could be used to personal advantage. 	 (Salamo 22:10) A kāiga fealofani e fai fakatasi olotou mea—faitalia me e ‵tau o ‵galo atu i mātua a taimi e mafai ei o fakaaogā ne latou mō te lotou ‵lei eiloa.


Even death cannot stand in the way of Jehovah’s love for us. 	 E se mafai foki ne te mate o ‵vae kea‵tea te alofa o Ieova mō tatou.


Whoever divorces his wife, except on the ground of fornication, and marries another commits adultery.” 	 So se tino e ‵tala tena avaga kae seki mulilua, e mulilua eiloa a ia manafai e toe avaga ki se isi fafine.”


A consideration of Jesus’ prophecy in its entirety leads us to what conclusion about Jesus’ coming? 	 Se a te fakaikuga e ‵tau o fai ne tatou e uiga ki te vau o Iesu ona ko te mafaufau faka‵lei ki te valoaga kātoa a Iesu?


Yet, God-fearing Job was right when he said: “Man, born of woman, is short-lived and glutted with agitation.” 	 Kae ne fai mai a Iopu telā ne mataku ki te Atua: “A tatou katoa ne fanau mai e vāivāi kae seai se mea e mafai o fai.


10 Next we read: “Look! there was a woman to meet him, with the garment of a prostitute and cunning of heart.” 	 10 E ‵soko atu ki ei a pati konei: “Ne fakafetaui atu te fafine tena ki te tamataene, kae e pei ki gatu pela mo gatu o fafine tali tagata kae fai togafiti.”


That nourishment enabled him to preach with endurance to an unresponsive people. 	 Ona ko mea‵kai faka-te-agaga ne maua ne ia, ne mafai ei o talai atu a ia mo te kufaki ki tino kolā e se fia ‵saga mai.


How that revelation must have strengthened Moses’ faith and filled him with awe! 	 Ko oko eiloa te fakamalosi atu o te fakaasiga tenā ki te fakatuanaki o Mose kae ne ofo malosi i ei tou tagata!


Neither “height nor depth” hinders God’s love, as stressed by Paul. 	 E se mafai foki ne “mea i luga me ko mea i lalo” o taofi aka te alofa o te Atua e pelā mo te mea ne faka‵mafa mai ne Paulo.


4 However, Satan’s scheme to thwart Jehovah’s purpose was doomed to failure. 	 Ke oko foki eiloa ki aso pouli o te aposetasi, ne tumau eiloa i te ola a galuega a nisi Kelisiano ‵tonu.


Consider the following. 	 Mafaufau ki mea konei.


Jesus asked: “Shall not God cause justice to be done?” 	 Ne fesili atu a Iesu: “E a, e se fakamasino ne te Atua ke ‵sao ona tino?”


However, we should not conclude that Jehovah is insensitive to any suffering that his servants may experience in the meantime. 	 Kae e se ‵tau o fakaiku aka ne tatou me e se fia saga mai a Ieova ki logo‵maega kolā e mafai o pokotia i ei ana tavini i te vaitaimi tenei.


How long were the body of anointed ones to observe the Lord’s Evening Meal? 8 How long would the body of anointed Christians observe the Memorial of Christ’s death? 	 Ne fai mai a Paulo, penei: “Ke oko ki tena oko mai,” ko tena uiga e ‵tau o fai faeloa a te fakamanatuga tenei ke oko ki te taimi e vau ei a Iesu o ‵luku fakatasi ne ia ana soko fakaekegina kae ave latou ki te lagi e auala i te toe‵tuga i te taimi e “foki mai” ei a ia.


Such a thrilling prospect should motivate all of us to continue praising and honoring our Creator, Jehovah God, as best we can. 	 Kae kafai foki koi kese‵kese eiloa a tino, e fakaasi mai i ei a mea fakaofoofogia kese‵kese kolā ne tuku atu ne Atua ki ana mea ne faite.


Always lean on Jehovah and accept what he permits. 	 Ke fakalagolago faeloa ki a Ieova kae talia a mea kolā e talia ne ia.


What is a major feature of our sacred service, and how is this also a public service? 	 Se a te vaega lasi o te ‵tou taviniga tapu, kae e fai pefea te mea tenei mo fai foki se taviniga mō tino katoa?


4 Read 1 Kings 21:1-3. 	 4 Faitau te 1 Tupu 21:1-3.


For example, spending extra hours working closely with someone of the opposite sex can set the stage for temptation. 	 E pelā mo te ga‵lue fakaovataimi o se tagata mo se fafine e mafai o fai mo fai se fakaosoosoga.


“If a Brother . . . Is in a Naked State” 	 ‘Kafai ko se Lava a Mea a se Taina Kelisiano’


(Ecclesiastes 3:1-10, 15a) ‘What is pursued’ may also apply to the righteous, who are often pursued by the wicked. 	 (Failauga 3:1-10, 15a) A te ‘mea telā e ‵sala ki ei’ e mafai foki o fakauiga ki tino amio‵tonu, kolā e salasala faeloa ki ei a tino amio ma‵sei.


Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you indecisive ones.” 	 Fakagata te fai mea ma‵sei e tino agasala! Fakagata te mafaufau ki mea ma‵sei e tino fia amio‵tonu.”


But, as it is, my kingdom is not from this source.” 	 Kae ko toku Malo e se mai i lalo nei.”


17 Leaning on Jehovah Has Been Rewarding 	 17 Te Fakalagolago ki a Ieova ne Maua Mai i ei a Fakamanuiaga


Consider just some of the dire predictions that are making the news. 	 Mafaufau la ki mea fakama‵taku kolā e lauiloa i tala o te lalolagi.


May your actions prove that it is your desire to do so forever. 	 Ke na fakatalitonu mai i au faifaiga me ko tou manakoga loa ke fai penā ke oko eiloa ki te se-gata-mai.


Nonetheless, are we not thankful that Jehovah uses his spirit to qualify and equip us as teachers of his Word? 	 E tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, e ‵tau o loto fakafetai tatou me e fakaaogā ne Ieova tena agaga tapu ke tuku mai te atamai ke toka ‵lei tatou ke fai pelā me ne faiakoga o tena Muna, i ne?


A covetous person allows the object of his desire to dominate his thinking and actions to such an extent that it in essence becomes his god. 	 A te tino matakanokano e talia ne ia ke pule atu te mea telā e manako a ia ki ei ki ana mafaufauga mo ana faifaiga, ko fai ei pelā me se atua ki a ia.


(Prov. 20:5, Today’s English Version) Insight and discernment are especially needed when you are drawing your children out on sensitive topics. 	 (Faata. 20:5, Tusi Tapu Tuvalu) E manakogina a te poto mo te malamalama māfai e sau‵tala fakatasi koe mo au tamaliki ki se mea telā e se ‵lei ki a latou.


IMPART A SPIRITUAL GIFT 	 TUKU ATU SE MEAALOFA FAKA-TE-AGAGA


These endeavors, however, do have a future because their objective is that of promoting Kingdom interests. 	 E ‵kese eiloa a palani konei me e ‵lago atu ki te Malo.


9 While being hunted by King Saul, David had shown admirable restraint in not retaliating against that jealous monarch. 	 9 Ne fakaasi mai ne Tavita a te lasi o te loto pulea i te taimi ne salasala ei a ia ne te tupu ko Saulo ke ta.


The invitation to attend brought scores of foreigners and local people together to support the first Amharic public meeting in Britain. 	 Ne ‵kau mai a tino e tokouke mai nisi fenua pelā foki mo tino loa o te fenua ke fakalogo‵logo ki te lauga muamua telā ne fai i te ‵gana Amharic i Peletania.


(Psalm 19:7-11; 1 John 5:3) No material rewards or fleeting sensual pleasure can compare with the blessings Jehovah has in store for those who love him.—Proverbs 10:22. 	 (Salamo 19:7-11; 1 Ioane 5:3) E seai eiloa se taui faka-te-foitino io me ko te logotonu i se taimi toetoe mai amioga fakatauavaga e tai fakapilipili atu ki fakamanuiaga a Ieova kolā ka tuku atu ne ia ki tino kolā e a‵lofa ki a ia.—Faataoto 10:22.


(James 1:5) You can work in harmony with your prayers by reading the Bible and applying its teachings. 	 (Iakopo 1:5) E mafai o galue koe e ‵tusa mo au ‵talo mai te faitau ki te Tusi Tapu kae fakagalue a akoakoga i ei.


How can we maintain our sense of urgency? 	 E mafai pefea o fakatumau ne tatou a ‵tou lagonaga ke fai fakavave?


5 In order to benefit from God’s laws, we need to do more than simply read them or become acquainted with them. 	 5 Ko te mea ke maua a mea aoga mai tulafono a te Atua, e ‵tau o uke atu ‵tou mea e fai i lō fua te fai‵tau ki ei io me fai fua ke iloa ne tatou.


While on earth, Jesus stated: “No man can come to me unless the Father, who sent me, draws him . . . No one can come to me unless it is granted him by the Father.”—John 6:44, 65. 8, 9. (a) Why do we all need to come to Jesus? (b) What is so remarkable about the ransom arrangement? 	 A koi nofo ei a Iesu i te lalolagi nei, ne fai mai a ia, penei: “E se mafai ne se tino o vau ki a au, seiloga ne māfua tona vau mai te Tamana telā ne uga mai ne ia au . . . e seai se tino e mafai o vau ki a au, seiloga ko tuku atu ki a ia ne te Tamana.”—Ioane 6:44, 65.


The Father’s Love Reflected in the Son 	 E Lavea Atu te Alofa o te Tamana i te Tama


Stop bringing in any more valueless grain offerings. 	 E seai se aoga e aumai ei otou taulaga.


12, 13. (a) To benefit from God’s help, what should we avoid? (b) With whom does Jehovah find pleasure? 	 12, 13. (a) Ke maua a mea aoga mai te fesoasoani o te Atua, ne a mea e ‵tau o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai ei? (e) Ko oi a tino e fiafia ki ei a Ieova?


(Matthew 6:10) How will this part of Jesus’ model prayer be fulfilled? 	 (Mataio 6:10) E fakataunu pefea a te vaega tenei o te ‵talo fakaakoako a Iesu?


14 If our Bible students are to obey “all the things” Jesus commanded his disciples, they need to progress from being students of God’s Word to being teachers of it. 	 14 Kafai e ‵tau o faka‵logo a ‵tou akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu ki “mea katoa” ne fakatonu atu ne Iesu ki ana soko, e ‵tau o gasolo atu latou mai te fai mo fai ne tino a‵koga i te Muna a te Atua ki faiakoga o te Muna a te Atua.


Hence, Peter highlighted their need for being “baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.” 	 Tela la, ne fakaasi atu ne Petelu a te mea e ‵tau o fai ne latou ko te ‘papatiso i te igoa o Iesu Keliso.’


He fills our “hearts to the full with food and good cheer,” said Paul. 	 E faka‵fonu ne ia ‵tou “loto ki meakai mo te fiafia,” ko pati a Paulo.


Demons also actively deceive mankind by means of spiritism, which can involve such things as magic spells, voodoo, and spirit mediums. 	 E takitaki ‵se foki ne temoni a tino e auala i faifaiga faivailakau, kolā e mafai o aofia i ei a mea pelā mo pati ‵lau, te fai tapune mo te faipati atu ki agaga.


Elisha refused the gift because he recognized that the miracle of healing Naaman was performed by Jehovah’s power, not his own. 	 Ne seki talia ne Elisaia te meaalofa tenā ona ko tena iloa me i te vavega telā ne faka‵lei aka ei a Namanu ne fai e auala i te malosi o Ieova, kae e se i o ia.


(Job 21:7, 9) Yet, the Bible reminds us: “God’s eyes are upon the ways of a man, and He sees all his steps. 	 (Iopu 21:7, 9) Kae e fakamasaua mai te Tusi Tapu ki a tatou: “E onoono faka‵lei eiloa a ia ki faifaiga katoa a tagata.


Instead, when studying the Bible, we want to take time to stop and enjoy the scenery, so to speak.* As we quietly reflect on what we read, the word of God affects our heart. 	 I lō te fai penā, kafai e sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu, e ‵tau o mānava malie aka kae fakaataata i ‵tou mafaufau a mea kolā ne fai‵tau ne tatou.* I te taimi e mafaufau ‵loto ei tatou ki ‵tou mea e fai‵tau, ka ola eiloa te muna a te Atua i ‵tou loto.


King David of ancient Israel wrested the stronghold of the earthly Mount Zion from the Jebusites and made it his capital. 	 Ne fakatakavale eiloa ne te Tupu o Isalaelu mua ko Tavita a te olo malosi o te Mauga o Siona i te lalolagi nei telā ne ‵nofo i ei te kau Iepuse kae ne fai ne ia mo fai tena laumua.


In the original Greek, the word rendered “pangs of distress” literally means “pangs of birth.” 	 I te ‵gana Eleni, a pati kolā ne ‵fuli ki te “kamataga o puapuagā” e fakauiga tonu eiloa ki te “‵mae o te fafine fanau.”


But they requested that we send good used clothing to needy brothers. 	 Kae ne fakamolemole mai latou ke avatu ne gatu ‵lei ki taina fakaa‵lofa.


Instead, it is as the psalmist wrote: “Happy is the one who has the God of Jacob as his helper, whose hope is in Jehovah his God.”—Ps. 146:5. 	 Kae pelā mo pati a te faisalamo ne tusi mai: “E fiafia a te tino telā e fai ne ia a te Atua o Iakopo mo fai tena fesoasoani, telā e fakamoemoe ki a Ieova tena Atua.”—Sala. 146:5.


Elders in another congregation report that a 71-year-old pioneer sister has been successful in helping Kingdom publishers to become regular in field service. 	 Ne lipoti mai foki se toeaina i te suā fakapotopotoga, me ne iku manuia eiloa a taumafaiga a se tuagane paenia telā ko 71 ana tausaga i te fesoasoani atu ki tino talai o te Malo ke ‵kau atu faeloa ki te galuega talai.


(Revelation 12:15-17) He would destroy all of us were it not for the protection we enjoy as those who lodge with God as spiritual guests. 	 (Fakaasiga 12:15-17) Moi fai ke seai se puipuiga e maua ne tatou i te feitu faka-te-agaga e pelā me ne tino ‵kami a te Atua, e penei, ko oti ne fakaseai ne ia a tatou katoa.


(Mal. 1:8, 13) The same is true when we present our bodies ‘a living sacrifice.’ 	 (Malaki 1:8, 13) E penā foki loa māfai ko ofo atu ne tatou ‵tou foitino e pelā me se “taulaga ola.”


Why is it urgent for us to obey God’s Son? 	 Kaia e tāua ‵ki ei ke faka‵logo tatou ki te Tama a te Atua?


They also show how Jehovah will deal with nations that persecute his worshippers today. 	 E fakaasi mai foki ne latou me ka saga atu eiloa a Ieova ki atufenua kolā e fakasauā atu ki ana tino tapuaki i aso nei.


Thriving Spiritually During Gray-Headedness 	 E Ma‵losi Faeloa i te Feitu Faka-te-agaga i te Taimi ko Ma‵tua ei


Donations of cash, jewelry, or other valuable personal property. 	 Meaalofa tupe, mea fakagaligali mō fafine, io me ko nisi kope totino tāua.


Remain vigilant with regard to the doing of Jehovah’s will. 	 Ke matapula‵pula faeloa e uiga ki te faiga o te loto o Ieova.


Was David embittered against God? 	 E mata, ne seki fiafia Tavita ki te Atua?


(Gen. 11:9, ftn.) Interestingly, only the Bible gives a satisfying explanation of the origin of the diversity of languages that we see today. 	 (Kenese 11:9) Se mea gali me ko te Tusi Tapu fua e mafai o maua i ei se fakamatalaga fakamalie loto e uiga ki te pogai o te kese‵kese o ‵gana telā e lavea atu ne tatou i aso nei.


The little boy in that story displayed a quality that adults could benefit from—practical wisdom. 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne te tamaliki tagata i te tala tenā a te uiga telā e mafai o maua ne tino ma‵tua a mea aoga mai i ei—ko te poto.


Queen Athaliah had seized the throne of Judah by means of subterfuge and murder. 	 Ko oti ne ‵fao mālō ne te tupu fafine ko Atalia a te nofogaaliki o Iuta e auala i se togafiti masei mo te tatino.


Another source says that this word can mean “to render something gratifying, a favor, a benefit.” 	 A te suā tusi e fai mai me i te pati tenei e mafai o fakauiga ki te “tukuatuga o se mea gali, se faifaiga atafai, mo se mea aoga.”


They had died to that previous way of life. 	 Ko oti ne ‵mate latou ki te olaga mua tenā.


17 God’s Word states regarding Christ’s anointed brothers: “They conquered [Satan] because . . . of the word of their witnessing.” 	 17 E fai mai te Muna a te Atua e uiga ki taina fakaekegina o Keliso: “Ne manumalo o‵tou taina [i a Satani] ona ko . . . te muna tonu ne folafola ne latou.”


Even if you have all these things, would you not agree that the most precious things in your home are the people—the members of your family? 	 Faitalia me ko oti ne maua ne koe a mea katoa konā, kāti ka loto malie koe me i toe mea tāua i tou fale ko tino—ko tino o tou kāiga, i ne?


Clerics say that the Father, the Son, and the holy spirit are one God. 	 E fai mai a faifeau me i te Tamana, te Tama mo te agaga tapu se Atua e tokotasi.


Four months after beginning my Bible study, I qualified to join in the preaching work, and four months after that, I was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.” 	 I te fa o masina mai tua o te kamataga o taku akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu, ne talia ei ke kau atu au ki te galuega talai, kae i te fa o masina mai tua ifo i ei, ne papatiso ei au e pelā me se tokotasi o Molimau a Ieova.”


Similarly, Alejandro began to take an interest in Christian truth when he was very young, even though his parents were not interested in it. 	 I se auala tai ‵pau, ne fiafia a Alejandro ki te munatonu faka-Kelisiano i te taimi koi foliki ei a ia faitalia eiloa te sē fia‵fia o ana mātua.


20 There are, however, differences between the Passover and the Lord’s Evening Meal. 	 20 E isi ne kese‵kesega i te va o te Paseka mo te ‵Kaiga a te Aliki i te Afiafi.


The unity of Jehovah’s people is soothing, wholesome, and refreshing. 	 A te tokagamalie o tino o Ieova e filemu, e gali, kae fakamalosi loto foki.


5 Of all those who demonstrated urgency in their service to God, Jesus Christ is surely the foremost example. 	 5 Mai i tino katoa kolā ne fakaasi atu olotou lagonaga fakava‵vave i te lotou taviniga ki te Atua, a Iesu Keliso ko te ‵toe fakaakoakoga sili.


BUILD RESILIENCE. 	 KE LOTO MALOSI.


More of his sayings in the Sermon on the Mount will be considered in the final article of this series. 	 E fakaasi mai i te suā mataupu ana nisi akoakoga i te Lauga i luga i te mauga.


6 Prophecy 3. 	 Iuni 27, 2011–Iulai 3, 2011


The apostle Paul said of the first-century Christians: “Since we have this ministry according to the mercy that was shown us, we do not give up . . . but by making the truth manifest [recommend] ourselves to every human conscience in the sight of God.” (2 Corinthians 4:1, 2) Though they met with opposition everywhere they preached, Jehovah blessed their ministry, so that by about the year 60 C.E., Paul could write that the good news was being preached “in all creation that is under heaven.”—Colossians 1:23. 	 Ne fai mai a te apositolo ko Paulo e uiga ki Kelisiano i aso o te kau apositolo, penei: “Ko maua ne matou te galuega tenei i te alofa ‵nau o te Atua, ko se loto vaivai foki matou . . . ka ko te motou galuega e fai i mua o te Atua, ko te fakaasi atu omotou uiga ‵lei i te takutonu atu o te munatonu ki loto o tino katoa.” (2 Kolinito 4:1, 2) E ui eiloa e fe‵paki latou mo ‵tekemaiga i koga kolā e talai atu i ei, e fakamanuia eiloa ne Ieova te lotou galuega. Tela la, i te tausaga kāti ko te 60 T.A., ne mafai ei o tusi mai a Paulo me ko oti ne talai atu a te tala ‵lei “ki tino katoa mai lalo o te lagi.”—Kolose 1:23.


13 The Bible book of Zechariah speaks of “ten men” who approach “a man who is a Jew” and say: “We will go with you people.” 	 13 E faipati a te tusi ko Sakalia e uiga ki “tagata e tokosefulu” kolā ne olo atu ki “se tagata Iutaia” kae fai atu “ka olo matou mo koe mo ou tino.”


(Psalm 15:1) Logically, Jehovah would invite not just anyone but only those “walking faultlessly and practicing righteousness and speaking the truth in [their] heart.” 	 (Salamo 15:1) Se mea ‵lei me e se ‵kami ne Ieova so se tino kae ko te tino fua telā e “fai ne ia mea katoa e loto ki ei te Atua, kae fai faeloa ne ia a mea ‵tonu, kae faipati ki muna tonu mo te alofa.”


(Eccl. 3:1) Solomon was writing about the importance of discerning the time that is most favorable for any worthwhile endeavor—be it farming, travel, business, or communicating with others. 	 (Failauga 3:1) Ne tusi mai a Solomona e uiga ki te tāua ke iloa te ‵toe taimi ‵lei mō nisi galuega aoga—e pelā mo te fai fatoaga, faimalaga, galuega totino, io me ko te fesokotaki atu ki nisi tino.


The determination of Daniel and his companions to remain loyal to Jehovah speaks volumes about the value of the parental training they must have received. 	 A te loto ‵toa o Tanielu mo ana taugasoa ke tumau latou i te fakamaoni ki a Ieova e faka‵mafa mai i ei te tāua o akoakoga ne maua ne latou mai i olotou mātua.


Whom would they serve? 	 Ko oi e ‵tau o tavini atu latou ki ei?


Many risk their lives to move to more prosperous lands. 	 A te tokoukega o tino kolā ko ‵tu olotou ola i se tulaga fakamataku ko olo atu ki fenua kolā e mau‵mea ‵ki.


Because she was skilled in her craft, such professionals as doctors and teachers ordered clothes from her. 	 Ona ko te atamai o tou fafine i te suisui, ne ōta atu a tokita mo faiakoga ke ‵sui olotou gatu ne tou fafine.


Speak with mildness and respect. 	 Ke faipati atu i te āva mo te filemu.


The powerful effect that God’s Word can have on people gives all the more reason for us to have faith in God’s promise that the end of all evil deeds is assured. 	 A te ‵mana o te Muna a te Atua ki luga i tino e tuku mai i ei a pogai e uke ke maua ne tatou a te fakatuanaki ki te folafolaga a te Atua me ko pili o fakaseai atu a faifaiga ma‵sei katoa.


(Ephesians 1:13, 14; Colossians 1:5) These, then, are “the things in the heavens,” of whom the total number foreordained by Jehovah needed to be gathered. 	 (Efeso 1:13, 14; Kolose 1:5) Konei la a “mea i te lagi,” kolā e ‵tau o fakamaopoopogina te lotou aofaki telā ko leva ne ‵valo mai ne Ieova.


Hardly! 	 Ikai, e se tāitāi eiloa!


What moved Abraham to make that decision? 	 Se a te mea ne fakamalosi atu ki a Apelaamo ke fai ne ia te ikuga tenā?


To this day, early graduates of this school maintain a zeal for Kingdom preaching, even though they are advanced in years and some are hampered by physical limitations. 	 Ke oko mai ki te aso nei, koi maua eiloa ne tino kolā ne iku mai i te akoga tenā a te loto finafinau ke talai atu te Malo, faitalia me ko ma‵tua ‵ki latou kae ko nisi ko fakamasaki‵saki.


In the same parable, the master says: “On my arrival [“having come,” Int] I would be receiving what is mine.” 	 I te tala fakatusa foki tenā, e fai mai te matai: “Ka toe maua ne au taku tupe fakatasi mo te pasene i te taimi e foki mai ei au.”


While those names may sound similar to the names of the Bible books we know as 1 Kings and 2 Kings, the four books were not inspired, nor do those books find a place in the Bible canon. 	 E tiga eiloa e tai ‵pau a igoa o tusi konā mo igoa o tusi i te Tusi Tapu ko te 1 mo te 2 Tupu, ne seki fakaosofia a tusi e fa konā ne te agaga tapu, kae e se aofia foki i te kanona o te Tusi Tapu.


18 On the other hand, young ones, do not conclude that if older ones offer you correction or advice, it means that they dislike you. 	 18 I te suā feitu, e se ‵tau o fakaiku fakavave aka ne tama‵liki me kafai ko fakatonutonu io me tuku atu ne tino ma‵tua a manatu fesoasoani, e fakauiga i ei me e se fia‵fia latou ki a koutou.


For details on the type of marriage involved here, see Volume 1, page 370, of Insight on the Scriptures, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ke maua a nisi fakamatalaga e uiga ki te faiga o vaegā fakaipoipoga konei, ke onoono ki te Tusi 1, o te Insight on the Scriptures, telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


At these gatherings, information on the fulfillment of Bible prophecies is dispensed, and timely direction on how to apply Bible principles in daily life is given. 	 E tuku mai i vaegā maopoopoga penei, a fakamatalaga e uiga ki te fakataunuga o valoaga i te Tusi Tapu, mo fakatonutonuga e uiga ki te fakaaogāga o fakatakitakiga i aso takitasi o te olaga.


(Romans 8:38, 39) Remember that God draws those whom he loves. 	 (Loma 8:38, 39) Masaua me e fakapilipili atu a te Atua ki tino kolā e alofa a ia ki ei.


6 Listen as the psalmist pours out his feelings in prayer: “O God, let there be no silence on your part; do not keep speechless, and do not stay quiet, O Divine One. 	 6 Ke fakalogoloego ki lagonaga o te faisalamo kolā ne fakaasi mai ne ia i tena ‵talo: “Te Atua, sa nofo ‵mu; sa nofo faka‵logo, sa filemu!


(James 5:11) Job’s experience gives us a glimpse of the reward that awaits faithful ones, whom Jehovah blesses. 	 (Iakopo 5:11) E tuku mai i te tala o Iopu se ata o te taui telā ka maua ne tino fakamaoni kolā ka fakamanuia ne Ieova.


Pray to God. 	 ‵Talo ki te Atua.


(See pictures.) 	 (Onoono ki te ata.)


What should we do when faced with persistent temptation? 13 Especially do we need to pray fervently when confronted by persistent temptation. 	 E mafai o fai ne nisi tofotofoga ke ‵numi malosi tatou i ‵tou mafaufauga mo ‵tou kilokiloga kolā e fakamasaua mai i se auala lasi ‵ki a te vāi‵vāi o tatou.


Fulfill Your Role as an Evangelizer, 5/15 	 Fakataunu a Tou Tiute e Pelā me se Tino Talai, 5/15


(Matt. 6:6) Jesus’ admonition to pray in a private room after shutting the door did not mean that someone could not represent a congregation in prayer. 	 (Mataio 6:6) Ne seki fakauiga a pati a Iesu e uiga ki te faiga o ‵talo i loto i tou potu, me ko se mafai ne se tino o sui ne ia a te fakapotopotoga i te faiga o ‵talo.


What work does Jesus take on as King and High Priest? 	 Se a te galuega e fai ne Iesu e pelā me ko te Tupu mo te Faitaulaga Sili?


(Gal. 5:16, 18, 25) These expressions indicate that holy spirit can continually exercise an influence in our lives. 	 (Kalatia 5:16, 18, 25) E fakaasi mai i tugapati konei me e mafai eiloa o tumau a te galue o te agaga tapu i ‵tou olaga.


(2 Pet. 3:9) So right after the rebellion, God made arrangements to enable humans to restore their friendship with him while he at the same time maintained his own righteous standards. 	 (2 Pe. 3:9) Tela la, mai tua o te tekeatuga, ne fai ne te Atua se fakatokaga ke mafai ne tino o maua se va fakataugasoa mo Ia, kae tumau foki eiloa a ia i ana tulaga amio‵tonu.


He did not mean that godly deeds should never be done in public, for he had told his disciples to “let [their] light shine before men.” 	 Ne seki fakauiga a ia me e se ‵tau o fakaasi atu a uiga faka-atua i mua o tino, me ne fai atu a ia ki ana soko ke “maina atu te [lotou] mainaga ki mua o tino.”


At God’s command, for instance, Abraham and Sarah left the prosperous city of Ur and eventually needed the qualities and abilities required of tent dwellers. 	 E ‵tusa eiloa mo te fakatonuga a te Atua, ne tiakina ei ne Apelaamo mo Sala a te fa‵kai maumea o Ulo kae ne ‵tau o maua fakamuli i ei a uiga mo atamai kolā ne manakogina mō tino e ‵nofo i faleie.


The study continued for some years, and Alice attended a few meetings in an English-speaking congregation. 	 Ne tumau eiloa te faiga o tena akoga i nāi tausaga, kae ne kamata o kau a Alice ki nāi fakatasiga i se fakapotopotoga i te ‵gana Palagi.


Why was his self-assessment so faulty? 	 Kaia ne ‵se i ei tena faka‵tauga?


(Phil. 4:5; 1 Pet. 4:7) As elders prove to be “examples to the flock,” we can learn from them and “imitate their faith.”—1 Pet. 5:3; Heb. 13:7. 	 (Fili. 4:5; 1 Pe. 4:7) I te taimi e taumafai ei a toeaina ke fai “mo fakaakoakoga ‵lei ki te lafu mamoe,” e mafai o tauloto tatou mai i a latou kae ‘fakaakoako ki te lotou fakatuanaki.”—1 Pe. 5:3; Epe. 13:7.


(2 Thess. 1:3-5) Jehovah and Christ comfort all these faithful servants.—Read 2 Thessalonians 2:16, 17. 	 (2 Tesa. 1:3-5) E tumau eiloa o fakama‵losi ne Ieova mo Keliso a tavini fakamaoni katoa konei.—Faitau te 2 Tesalonia 2:16, 17.


(Revelation 7:9, 10, 14) They will live on afterward, with eternity in view. 	 (Fakaasiga 7:9, 10, 14) Ka ola eiloa latou mai tua ifo i ei mo te fakamoemoega ke ola ki te se-gata-mai.


When Jehovah withdrew his holy spirit, Saul lost its protection and came to be dominated by his own bad spirit. 	 I te taimi ne ave keatea ei ne Ieova tena agaga tapu, ne seki toe maua ei ne Saulo se puipuiga kae ne pule fakamasei atu ki a ia te agaga masei tenā.


We explained from the Bible why she should not behave that way. 	 Ne fakamatala atu ne māua mai te Tusi Tapu a te pogai e se ‵tau ei mo ia o amio penā.


It can bring to the surface lovable aspects of our guest’s personality, aspects that Jehovah saw when he drew that one to the truth. 	 E mafai eiloa o lavea atu ne koe i ei a uiga a‵lofa o ‵tou mālō, ko uiga kolā ne lavea ne Ieova i te taimi ne ‵taki mai ne ia latou ki te munatonu.


He knows that changes brought about in that way are only limited and temporary. 	 E iloa ‵lei ne ia me e fo‵liki fua kae e se tumau foki a ‵fuliga kolā e maua i te auala tenā.


Then you will draw ever closer to your heavenly Father. 	 Ka fakapilipili malosi atu koe ki tou Tamana faka-te-lagi.


Zechariah’s prophecy stated: “Be very joyful, O daughter of Zion. 	 E fai mai penei te valoaga a Sakalia: “Tino o Siona, ‵lifu kae fia‵fia!


To time indefinite they will certainly be guarded . . . 	 E puipui faeloa ne ia a latou. . .


It was unbelievable that Jehovah would allow such things to happen. 	 Ne seki tali‵tonu latou me ka talia ne Ieova ke ‵tupu a vaegā mea penā.


What if we are tempted to join sinners in their unscriptural conduct? 	 Kae e a la māfai ko tofotofogina tatou ke fakaakoako atu ki faifaiga a tino agasala?


Is your appreciation of it strong enough to fortify you to resist any temptation to pursue a course that might lead to forfeiting it? 	 E mata, e lava te fakatāua ne koe o mea konā ke fakamalosi atu ei ki a koe ke ‵teke atu ki so se fakaosoosoga ke fai se mea telā ka ‵galo atu i ei a mea konā?


In addition, the media will deliver subtle propaganda, implying that it is normal to commit immorality, to get drunk, or to use foul language. 	 E se gata i ei, ka tuku lemū mai i tala fakasalalau a te ‵lei o amioga finalalolagi, te konā io me ko pati ma‵sei.


We ought to face what fact about sin? 	 Se a te manatu tonu e ‵tau o fakafesagai atu tatou ki ei e uiga ki te agasala?


By ‘pelting them with stones.’—Lev. 20:27. 	 E auala i te ‘peipei ki fatu.’—Levi. 20:27.


Mary lived in the insignificant city of Nazareth, far from Jerusalem and its magnificent temple. 	 Ne nofo atu a Malia i te fakai telā e se na ko taulia malosi ko Nasaleta, telā e ‵mao mai i Ielusalema mo tena faletapu fakaofoofogia.


9 That is just one case, but it illustrates that using the spirit of a sound mind does not mean just going by what we or others think or feel is reasonable or expedient. 	 9 A te mea tenā se fakaakoakoga fua e tasi, kae e fakaasi mai i ei me i te fakaaogaga o se mafaufau ‵lei e se fakauiga fua ki te faiga o te mea telā e mafau‵fau tatou io me ko nisi tino me e ‵lei io me aoga.


He answered: “Yes, very much so because Jesus is our model. 	 Ne tali mai a ia penei: “Ao, matou ne Kelisiano tonu me i a Iesu ko te tino telā e fakaakoako matou ki ei.


(Matt. 24:45-47) 	 (Mata. 24:45-47)


Pursue peace. 	 ‵Sala ki te filemu.


Jesus Listened With Respect 	 Ne Fakalogologo a Iesu mo te Āva


The weighty message that Lemuel received from his mother contains sound advice about the use of wine and intoxicating liquor as well as about judging in righteousness. 	 A ko te fekau ‵mafa telā ne maua ne Lemuelu mai tena mātua e aofia i ei a polopolokiga ‵lei e uiga ki te fakaaogāga o te uaina mo meainu ma‵losi e pelā foki mo te faiga o fakamasinoga i te amiotonu.


It is our Christian duty and privilege to share the Bible’s answers to such questions with all those willing to listen. 	 Ko te tiute faka-Kelisiano mo te tauliaga o tatou ke fakailoa atu a tali a te Tusi Tapu ki fesili penā ki tino katoa kolā e fia‵fia o faka‵logo mai.


Soon, God’s Kingdom will take over the day-to-day rulership of this earth, and the result will be an end to man-made class distinctions, along with all other things that have caused suffering through the ages. 	 Ko pili o sui ne te Malo o te Atua a pulega ki te lalolagi tenei. Ka iku atu i ei ki te fakagataga o te fakailoga tino, fakatasi mo nisi mea katoa kolā ne māfua mai ei a logo‵maega i te fia tausaga ko ‵teka.


11 So can we just ‘let our conscience be our guide’? 	 11 Tela la, e mata, e ‵tau o ‘talia ne tatou ke takitaki fua tatou ne ‵tou loto lagona’?


WEEK OF AUGUST 27, 2018–SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 	 TE VAIASO I A AOKUSO 27, 2018–SETEMA 2, 2018


“To the married people I give instructions, yet not I but the Lord.”—1 COR. 7:10. 	 “E tuku atu ne au a fakatonuga konei ki tino a‵vaga, kae e se i a aku kae i a te Aliki.”—1 KOLINITO 7:10.


3 Do people who belong to Jehovah benefit from their situation? 	 3 E mata, e maua ne tino kolā e fai mo tino o Ieova a mea aoga mai ei?


SOME 3,500 years ago, a whole nation made a vow to God. 	 I SE 3,500 tausaga ko ‵teka, ne fai ei ne se fenua se tautoga ki te Atua.


Let God’s Laws and Principles Train Your Conscience 	 Ke Akoako Tou Loto Lagona ki Tulafono mo Fakatakitakiga a te Atua


He did so by cleansing the temple, atoning for the people’s sins, and destroying pagan idols in a vigorous and far-reaching campaign. 	 Ne faka‵ma ne ia te faletapu, ‵talo atu ki te Atua ke fakamagalo agasala a tino, kae fakama‵sei katoa a tupua faite i te fenua kātoa.


“For everything there is an appointed time, even a time for every affair under the heavens,” says the Bible. 	 “E isi se taimi ne filifiligina mō mea katoa, ke oko foki eiloa ki mea mai lalo o te lagi,” [NW] ko muna i te Tusi Tapu.


(Rev. 1:3) Some students try to study a new language silently by themselves. 	 (Fakaasiga 1:3) E taumafai a nisi tino a‵koga ke suke‵suke latou i a latou eiloa ki se ‵gana fou e aunoa mo te faitau ki luga.


Granted, at times we need to “speak the word of God fearlessly,” boldly defending our faith. 	 I nisi taimi, e ‵tau o “taku atu te muna mo te se ma‵taku,” ke fakaasi atu ei mo te loto toa ‵tou fakatuanaki.


Put on the complete suit of armor from God that you may be able to stand firm against the machinations [“crafty acts,” footnote] of the Devil.” 	 Ke fakaeke ki luga i a koutou a meatau katoa [gatutau] kolā ne tuku atu ne te Atua, ko te mea ke mafai ne koutou o agai atu ki auala ma‵sei [“auala faitogafiti,” fakamatalaga fakaopoopo, NW] o te Tiapolo.”


Might the younger generations have to learn to view their ancestors in a way far different from the way they view them today? 	 E mata, ka ‵kilo atu a te kautama fo‵liki ki olotou tupuga i se auala telā e ‵kese ‵ki mo te auala e ‵kilo atu latou ki ei i aso nei?


I was the second of eight children, and my grandparents had taken me to live with them when I was eight years old. 	 Au ko te tokolua o tama‵liki i te motou fanauga telā e tokovalu tama‵liki i ei, kae ne puke au ne oku tupuna ke ‵nofo mo lāua i te taimi ko valu ei oku tausaga.


16 Even if it appears that the Kingdom message we preach is not reaching the hearts of people, we should not underestimate the impact of our sowing work. 	 16 Kafai foki loa e foliga mai me e se oko tonu atu a te fekau o te Malo telā e talai ne tatou ki loto o tino, kae e se ‵tau eiloa o manatu mā‵ma tatou ki te aoga o te galuega a tatou ki te ‵tokiga o te fuaga.


How can we avoid being “discreet in [our] own eyes”? 	 E mafai pefea o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai i te “fia ‵poto”?


(Deuteronomy 28:38-48) Without his backing, the Jews sowed seed but had a meager harvest, not enough food to satisfy them. 	 (Teutelonome 28:38-48) E aunoa mo tena ‵lago atu, ne ‵toki ne tino Iutaia olotou fatoaga kae se uke a fuataga ne maua mai i ei, ko se ma‵kona ei latou.


So in a very significant sense, they were a close family. 	 Tela la, ne fai latou mo fai se kāiga fealofani i se auala lasi ‵ki.


Yes, we can give him something very precious. 	 Ao, e mafai o tuku atu ne tatou se mea tafasili i te tāua.


Only they can render him sacred service in the Holy compartment and the inner courtyard of Jehovah’s spiritual temple, and they look forward with eager anticipation to serving with Jesus in the Most Holy, heaven itself. 	 E mafai fua ne latou o tuku atu ki a ia te taviniga tapu i te Koga Tapu mo te koga tafa ki loto o te poletito i te faletapu faka-te-agaga o Ieova, kae e ‵kilo atu latou mo te fakamoemoe ki te taviniga fakatasi mo Iesu i te ‵Toe Koga Tapu, i te lagi.


Paul too appreciated the importance of remembering and using the names of fellow believers. 	 Ne amanaia foki a Paulo ki te tāua o te masaua mo te fakaaogaga o igoa o taina mo tuagane.


Live within your means. 	 Ke ola e ‵tusa mo au mea e maua.


(Proverbs 27:11) We strengthen our own faith and make disciples, adding to the Christian brotherhood. 	 (Faataoto 27:11) E fakamalosi aka ne tatou ‵tou fakatuanaki, kae e fesoasoani atu i ei ki te kau taina Kelisiano.


Jehovah Draws His People to Him 7. 	 E ‵Taki Atu ne Ieova Ana Tino ki a Ia


14:51, 52—Who was the young man who “got away naked”? 	 14:51, 52—Ko oi te tagata telā “ne tele fuafua”?


When Jehovah makes the Kingdom truth grow in the hearts of new disciples, they eventually come to the point where they are prompted by their love for God to dedicate their lives to him. 	 Kafai ko fai ne Ieova ke ola aka te munatonu o te Malo i loto o soko ‵fou, ka oko fakamuli atu eiloa latou ki te tulaga telā ka fakamalosi aka ei latou ne te lotou a‵lofa ki te Atua ke tuku atu olotou ola ki a ia.


Likewise, the best time for parents to begin molding their child’s heart is when it is most receptive and easily shaped. 	 I se auala tai ‵pau, a te ‵toe taimi ‵lei ke kamata ne mātua o akoako atu olotou tama‵liki ko te taimi telā koi taliagofie ei ne latou a mea.


What did Satan call into question? 	 Se a te mea ne fakafesili ne Satani?


Let us, though, return to the question, “Is there any realistic hope that the angelic proclamation on the night of Jesus’ birth will ever be fulfilled?” 	 Kae nei la, ke toe ‵foki tatou ki te fesili tenei, “E mata, e isi se fakamoemoega mautinoa me ka fakataunu eiloa te folafolaga a agelu telā ne fai i te po ne fanau ei a Iesu?”


They are absolutely convinced that we are living in the last days as foretold in the Holy Scriptures.—2 Timothy 3:1-5; Revelation 6:3-8. 	 Me e talitonu katoatoa latou me ko nofo atu tatou i aso fakaoti kolā ne valo mai i te Tusi Tapu.—2 Timoteo 3:1-5; Fakaasiga 6:3-8.


What is the most direct route to get there? 	 Ne a aku mea e ‵tau o fai ke fakataunu te fakamoemoega tenā?


How can we help them? 	 E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu tatou ki a latou?


In their discourses, Brothers Sydlik and Jaracz had explained that the fact that “the faithful and discreet slave” has been entrusted with all of the Lord’s earthly belongings does not prevent the slave class from allowing qualified men from among the “other sheep” to care for certain routine administrative responsibilities. 	 I te faiga o lā lauga, ne fakamatala atu ne te avā taina ko Sydlik mo Jaracz me e tiga eiloa ne avatu a mea katoa a te Aliki i te lalolagi nei ke tausi ne “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto,” kae e se fakauiga i ei me e se ‵tau o talia ne latou a nisi tāgata atamai mai i “nisi mamoe” ke aofia i te tausiga o nisi mea.


13 A third reason why cultivating and displaying humility is difficult is that the originator of haughtiness, Satan the Devil, rules this world. 	 13 A te tolu o pogai e faigatā ei te fakaasiatuga o te loto maulalo me i te māfuaga o te fakamatamata, ko Satani te Tiapolo, e pule mai ki te lalolagi tenei.


When Counsel Is Needed 	 Te Taimi e Manakogina ei a Pati Fakatonutonu


If we are willing to pay earnest attention to God’s wisdom, we will “find the very knowledge of God.” 	 Kafai e fia‵fia tatou o fakalogo‵logo mo te loto finafinau ki te poto o te Atua, ka maua ne tatou te iloaga “e uiga ki te Atua.”


“Guard Against Every Sort of Covetousness” 	 “Fakaeteete i te Matakanokano”


He knows why he put man on the earth and what the future holds, and he shares that information with us in the Bible. 	 Kae e fakaasi mai ne ia a fakamatalaga konā ki a tatou i loto i te Tusi Tapu.


Would you not agree that the principles enshrined in that law could be the basis for ending racial prejudice today? 	 E mata, e se lotomalie koe me i fakatakitakiga kolā ne tausi i te tulafono tenā e mafai o fakaseai ne ia te fakalavelave e uiga ki te fakailoga tino i aso nei?


The disciple James wrote: “Every good gift and every perfect present is from above, for it comes down from the Father of the celestial lights.” 	 Ne tusi mai te soko ko Iakopo, penei: “A mea ‵lei katoa kolā e maua fua mo meaalofa katoatoa takitasi, e mai te Atua i te lagi, telā ko te Tamana o te mainaga telā e tumau kae seai sona mafuliga foliki.”


Soon after learning to talk, he could relate many Bible stories in his own words. 	 I te iloaga ne ia o faipati, ne mafai ne ia o fakamatala mai a tala i te Tusi Tapu i ana pati eiloa.


This, in his view, is an emergency! 	 Ne kilo atu tou tagata ki te mea tenei e pelā me se mea tupu fakafuasei telā e ‵tau o saga ki ei!


At first, Jesus ignored the woman. 	 I te taimi muamua, ne seki saga atu a Iesu ki te fafine.


In the meantime, grief is said to be a necessary part of the healing process and of learning to adapt to the new situation. 	 I te vaitaimi tenei, e fai eiloa te loto māfatia mo fai se vaega e tasi o mea e ‵tau o ‵tupu ke faka‵lei kae fakamasani foki ki te tulaga fou.


To them, God seems unfathomable, distant, or even cruel. 	 E foliga atu ki a latou a te Atua e pelā me se tino faigata, tō ‵mao, io me e uiga fakasaua.


30 Teach Your Children—“He Kept Sticking to Jehovah” 	 IULAI 16-22, 2012 Talitonu ki a Ieova—Te Atua o “Taimi mo Tau o Aso”


Some also carried the furniture and utensils of the tabernacle when these had to be transported. 	 Ne amo aka sāle ne latou a mea fai fale mo ipu o te faleie tapu i taimi o malaga.


What, though, about such grievous sins as stealing, intentional lying, sexual immorality, drunkenness, and so on? 	 Kae e a, a vaegā agasala matagā e pelā mo te kaisoa, te loi, amioga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau, te konā mo nisi mea aka?


(Matthew 24:3) If his presence were visible to human eyes, would a sign be needed? 	 (Mataio 24:3) Moi ne fai e matea atu ki mata o tino a tena fakatasi mai, e mata, e manakogina i ei se fakailoga?


But what about when we are under pressure? 	 Kae e ‵tau o pefea ‵tou tulaga māfai e tofotofogina?


14, 15. What is involved in boasting in our Christian identity? 	 14, 15. Ne a mea e aofia i te fakamatamata ona ko te ‵tou iloga faka-Kelisiano?


(1 Corinthians 15:32) They believed that this short life is all we will ever have, so they promoted the idea that we should make the most of that life. 	 (1 Kolinito 15:32) Ne tali‵tonu latou me i te olaga toetoe tenei ko ia fua e tasi tenā mō tatou, ko ‵lago atu ei latou ki te manatu me e ‵tau o maua a toe mea aogā mai i ei.


On Friday, “Co-Laborers’ Day,” Joseph F. Rutherford finally unveiled the mystery for the 6,000 conventioners. 	 I te Aso Lima, te lāuga ko te “Co-Laborers’ Day” (Aso Ga‵lue o Leipa), ne fatoa fakamatala mai ei ne Joseph F. Rutherford a te mea tenā ki tino e toko 6,000 kolā ne ‵kau ki te fono.


His remains are long lost, mingled with the dust of nearly 60 centuries. 	 Ana lefu foki ko leva loa ne ‵galo atu, kāti i te 60 senitenali ko ‵teka.


Which of the three was a neighbor to the wounded man? 	 Ko oi la i te tokotolu tagata konei ko te tuakoi o te tagata pakia?


Do Not Put Apart What God Has Yoked Together 	 Ke mo a Eiloa ma ‵Tala a Laua Kolā ko Oti ne Tuku Fakatasi ne te Atua


He adds: “I will give advice with my eye upon you.” 	 Ne toe fai mai a ia: “Ka fakatonutonu kae akoako ne au a koe.”


4 Hence, walking as Jesus walked requires that we closely observe him as the Chief Leader and that we follow his steps closely. 	 4 Telā la, a te ola i te auala ne ola ei a Iesu e manakogina i ei te faka‵logo katoatoa ki a ia e pelā me ko te Pule kae tautali atu faeloa i ana kalafaga.


Yes, a person’s attitude is a gauge as to whether he is succumbing to the world’s spirit.—Compare Romans 13:11-14. 	 E tonu, a te kilokiloga a te tino e fai pelā me se fakailoga ke iloa aka ei me ko pokotia a ia i te agaga o te lalolagi.—Fakatusa ki te Loma 13:11-14.


(Ex. 24:3) Then Moses wrote down the laws in “the book of the covenant” and read them aloud so that the whole nation could hear them again. 	 (Esoto 24:3) Tenā ne tusi ei ne Mose a tulafono ki loto i “tusi o te feagaiga” kae faitau atu mo te leo maluga ko te mea ke toe lagona ne te fenua kātoa.


After all, Jehovah God promises those who strive to serve him: “I, Jehovah your God, am grasping your right hand, the One saying to you, ‘Do not be afraid. I myself will help you.’”—Isaiah 41:13. 	 Me e tauto atu a Ieova te Atua ki tino kolā e taumafai o tavini atu ki a ia: “Au ko [Ieova] te otou Atua; e fakamalosi ne au koutou kae fai atu penei, ‘Sa ma‵taku; au e fesoasoani atu ki a koutou.’ ”—Isaia 41:13.


I enjoyed field service, even though I have always struggled with shyness. 	 Ne fiafia eiloa au ki te galuega talai, e tiga eiloa ne taumafai faeloa au o taua atu ki toku mata mā.


(4) Do not give up on family members who do not share your faith. 	 (4) Ke se ‵fiu tatou i ‵tou kāiga kolā e se ‵pau ‵tou talitonuga.


We will examine just a few of these. 	 Ka suke‵suke nei tatou ki nāi fakatakitakiga konei.


(Romans 5:21) Moreover, wicked men can influence others to become corrupt.—Proverbs 1:10-16. 	 (Loma 5:21) E sili atu i ei, e mafai eiloa o fakamalosi aka ne tino ma‵sei a nisi tino ke amio ma‵sei foki.—Faataoto 1:10-16.


As the desire to serve where there is a greater need for publishers grew, the family took steps to reach their goal. 	 I te gasolo aka o lasi a te manakoga ke tavini atu i koga e lasi te manakoga i ei, ne fai ne te kāiga a taumafaiga ke taunu olotou fakamoemoega.


If the issue was not settled, some Christians, whether from Jewish or from Gentile backgrounds, were bound to be stumbled. 	 Ne mafai o loto vāivāi a nisi Kelisiano faitalia me ne tino Iutaia io me ne tino mai Fenua Fakaatea māfai e se faka‵lei aka te fakalavelave tenei.


6 For many, these reasonings and others were what kindled their first love for God. 	 6 Ne fakamalosi atu ki tino e tokouke a te alofa ki te Atua i te kamataga ona ko pogai konei mo nisi pogai aka foki.


At the end of his life, in his farewell address, he said: “You must be very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses by never turning away from it to the right or to the left.” 	 A koi tuai o mate tou tagata, ne fai atu a ia ki a latou: “Masaua o faka‵logo kae tausi ki mea katoa kolā e tusi i te tusi o Tulafono a Mose. E tapu eiloa e manatu fatauva koutou ki se vaega i ei.”


(Psalm 1:1-3; Philippians 4:6, 7; James 4:8) Like King David, we can pray: “In you I have put my trust, O Jehovah. 	 (Salamo 1:1-3; Filipi 4:6, 7; Iakopo 4:8) E pelā mo te tupu ko Tavita, e mafai o ‵talo atu tatou, penei: “Ka ko toku fakatuanaki e i a koe e te Aliki, a koe ko toku Atua.


Abraham made Eliezer take an oath that he would not select a wife for Isaac from among the women of Canaan. 	 Ne fai ne Apelaamo a Eliesa ke tauto atu me ka se filifili ne ia se avaga mō Isaako mai fāfine Kanana.


His rule will soon replace all human governments and bring an end to sickness, sorrow, oppression, poverty, and even death.—Daniel 2:44. 	 Ka pili o sui ne tena pulega a malo katoa o tagata kae ka fakagata atu foki i ei a masaki, te fanoanoa, logo‵maega, te mativa, ke oko ki te mate.—Tanielu 2:44.


That and similar loose moral practices are not limited to one country. 	 E se fai fua te faifaiga tenā mo nisi faifaiga faivalevale aka foki i se fenua e tasi.


Job remained faithful under test 	 Ne tumau eiloa a Iopu i te fakamaoni mai lalo i tofotofoga


Remember, none of us are born knowing the truth. 	 Masaua, me e seai eiloa se tino i a tatou e fanau mai kae ko iloa ne ia te munatonu.


(Ex. 31:18) These laws, together with all the other regulations that became part of the Mosaic Law covenant, are based on eternal, trustworthy principles. 	 (Esoto 31:18) A tulafono konei, fakatasi mo nisi tulafono aka kolā ne fai fakamuli mo fai a Tulafono a Mose, e fakavae eiloa ki akoakoga fakavae kolā e tumau kae fakatuagagina.


We also need to open our hearts to counsel given by mature brothers. 	 E ‵tau foki o ‵tala ‵tou loto ki pati fakatonutonu kolā ne tuku mai ne taina kolā ko ma‵tua ‵lei.


Our next article will take up that subject. 	 Ka sautala tatou ki ei i te suā mataupu.


But we can. 	 Kae e mafai o aoga ki a tatou.


It all happened so quickly.” 	 Ne tupu fakavave te mea tenā.”


STUDY ARTICLES FOR: AUGUST 28–SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 	 MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA I A: AOKUSO 28–SETEMA 24, 2017


Why did Jehovah proceed “to rest on the seventh day”? 	 Kaia ne ‘malōlō ei a Ieova i te fitu o aso’?


But our personal or family prayers can be quite specific. 	 Kae e mafai eiloa o fakasino atu ‵tou ‵talo totino io me ko ‵talo a ‵tou kāiga ki mea mautinoa eiloa.


His goal was to become a missionary and to teach the Bible. 	 Ne fakamoemoe a ia ke fai a ia mo fai se misionale kae ke akoako atu a mea e uiga ki te Tusi Tapu.


Because present-day elders cooperate with the faithful and discreet slave class, all in the congregation are encouraged and assisted to remain united. 	 E fakamalosi atu kae fesoasoani atu ki tino katoa i loto i te fakapotopotoga ke tumau i te ‵kaufakatasi ona ko te ga‵lue fakatasi o toeaina i aso nei mo te potukau o te tavini fakamaoni kae poto.


What is the conscience, and how can it help you before you act? 	 Se a te loto lagona, kae e mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu ki a koe koituai o fai ne koe se mea?


Others have the great privilege of being reared by God-fearing parents. 	 E maua ne nisi tino a te avanoaga fakapito ke puti aka latou ne olotou mātua kolā e ma‵taku ki te Atua.


For . . . the good news we preach did not turn up among you with speech alone but also with power and with holy spirit and strong conviction . . . ; and you became imitators of us and of the Lord.” 	 Me masaua faeloa ne matou i mua o te Atua te tou Tamana i te fakagalue ne koutou te otou fakatuanaki, mo te otou alofa i te fai ne ia ke ga‵lue malosi koutou, mo te mautakitaki foki o te otou fakamoemoe ki te tou Aliki ko Iesu Keliso. . . .


Imagine how hard it is for them to comment at Christian meetings or to give a talk in the Theocratic Ministry School! 	 Ko tafaga la te faigatā ki a latou ke fai olotou manatu i fakatasiga faka-Kelisiano io me fai olotou tofiga i te Akoga mō Tino Talai!


A Canadian brother mentioned the prejudice he once had concerning language. 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne se taina i Kanata a te fakailoga tino ne nofo muamua mo ia e uiga ki ‵gana.


“To this day, I enjoy their love and friendship. 	 “Ke oko mai eiloa ki te aso tenei, ne a‵lofa mai latou kae gali foki te motou va fakataugasoa.


Similarly, reaching spiritual goals requires sacrifice and serious effort. 	 E penā foki loa, a te fakataunuga o fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga, e manakogina i ei te taliaga o mea faiga‵ta mo taumafaiga e uke.


Did Asa’s tactic succeed? 	 E mata ne iku manuia te aofaga tenā a Asa?


(For fully formatted text, see publication) 	 Mea Kolā ne ‵Tupu: Ne Fakaata Mai i ei te:


A. H. Macmillan served Jehovah faithfully for over six decades 	 Ne tai kātoa te ono sefulu tausaga ne tavini atu ei a A. H. Macmillan ki a Ieova


He came to love Rachel and agreed to work for her father, Laban, for seven years in order to obtain her as his wife. 	 Ne fiafai a ia ki a Lasela kae ne talia ne ia ke galue a ia mō te tamana o Lasela, ko Lapana, mō se fitu tausaga ko te mea ke mafai o avaga a ia ki a Lasela.


16. (a) How do Jesus’ words found at Matthew 7:1-5 apply to marriage? (b) Why is balance so important in marriage? 	 16. (a) E aogā pefea ki te fakaipoipoga a pati a Iesu i te Mataio 7:1-5? (e) Kaia e manakogina malosi ei a te paleni ‵lei i te fakaipoipoga?


Many people believe that one race (usually their own) is superior to others. 	 E tali‵tonu a tino e tokouke me e maluga atu te itukāiga e tasi (ko latou) i lō nisi itukāiga.


Yes, advancement and progress were expected, and Paul’s words showed that there was a direct relationship between pondering over spiritual matters and making advancement. 	 E tonu, e ‵tau o lavea atu te gasolo ki mua o tino kae e fakaasi mai ne pati a Paulo me e isi se fesokotakiga pili i te mafaufau ‵loto ki mea faka-te-agaga mo te gasolo atu ki mua.


Remember, imperfect humans can easily fall into immorality. 	 Masaua la, se mea faigofie fua ke fai ne tino sē ‵lei katoatoa a amioga ma‵sei.


For example, do you feel unqualified to conduct a Bible study? 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e mata, e mafaufau koe me e se mafai ne koe o fai se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu?


His motto is, “I look forward to striking gold sometime today.” 	 Tenei eiloa tena tugāpati e fai sāle, “E olioli eiloa au ki te taimi telā ka maua ei ne au se aulo i te aso nei.”


So perhaps Jesus was acting like a parent who intends to grant a child’s request but withholds any outward sign of that intent in order to test out the child’s seriousness. 	 Tela la, kāti ne fai a Iesu e pelā me se mātua telā e manako o tuku atu se mea ki tena tama kae e se fakaasi fakavave atu ne ia tena fakamoemoega ko te mea ke tofotofo ne ia te manakoga o te tamaliki.


‘A LESSER ONE AMONG YOU IS GREAT’ 	 ‘TE TINO SĒ TAULIA I A KOUTOU E TAFASILI I TE MALUGA’


THE CHRISTIAN VIEW OF SHRINES 	 TE KILOKILOGA A KELISIANO KI KOGA FAKALOTU ‵MALU


Your life is going along fine, and then all of a sudden, you have nothing.”—MARK,* divorced for one year. 	 Ko fanofano ‵lei tou olaga mō se taimi leva, kae poi aka, ko ‵galo atu au mea katoa.”—MALEKO,* ko tasi tausaga te ‵talaga o tena avaga.


Then, he said: “I three times entreated the Lord [Jehovah] that it might depart from me.” (2 Corinthians 12:7, 8) Even though Paul begged God to remove his affliction, it remained. 	 Ne fai mai a ia: “Ne fakamolemole fakatolu atu au ki te Aliki [ko Ieova] e uiga ki te mea nei, kae fakatagi atu ki a ia ke ave ne ia keatea mai i a au.” (2 Kolinito 12:7, 8) E ui eiloa ne fakatagi atu a Paulo ki te Atua ke ave keatea tena masaki, ne tumau eiloa te masaki tenā.


Taken from Zephaniah 1:14, it reads: “The great day of Jehovah is near.” 	 Ne siki mai i te Sefanaia 1:14, telā e faitau penei: ‘A te aso fakamataku o Ieova ko pili mai.’


God’s holy spirit equipped Bezalel and Oholiab to excel 	 Ne fesoasoani atu a te agaga tapu o te Atua ki a Pesaleli mo Oliapo ke fai e pelā me ne tino apo


They had witnessed many acts of deliverance by Jehovah, and soon they would march into the Promised Land. 	 Ne lavea ne latou a auala e uke ne faka‵sao ei ne Ieova a latou, kae ko pilipili fua o ulu atu latou ki loto i te Fenua o te Folafolaga.


Was he possibly speaking to an abstract principle of evil in Job, or was he perhaps even talking to himself? 	 E mata, a te Atua ne faipati atu ki mea ma‵sei i loto i a Iopu, io me ne faipati atu ki a ia eiloa?


(Num. 11:16, 17) Although Moses’ load seemed too heavy, he had, in fact, not been carrying it alone—neither would the 70 who were appointed to assist him carry it alone. 4 Moses had been given holy spirit sufficient for the task. 	 4 Ne tuku atu ki a Mose a te fesoasoani e lava kae ‵toe o te agaga tapu ke fai ne ia te tiute tenā. Mai tua o te mea tenā, ne maua kātoa ne Mose a te agaga telā ne manako a ia ki ei.


He says: “Let me refer to the decree of Jehovah [who has made with his Son a covenant for the Kingdom]; he [Jehovah God] has said to me: ‘You are my son; I, today, I have become your father.’” 	 Ana muna: “Ka folafola atu ne au a muna a te Aliki ne fai [te feagaiga telā ne fai ne ia mo tena Tama mō te Malo]. Ne fai mai te Aliki [Ieova te Atua] ki a au: ‘A koe ko taku tama; ko te aso nei ka fai ei au mo ou tamana.’”


“Fat and Fresh They Will Continue to Be” 	 “E Lau Usiusi Kae Malosi i Taimi Katoa”


(Prov. 12:18) Moreover, let us “be swift about hearing” and “slow about speaking.” 	 (Faata. 12:18) E se gata i ei, e ‵tau mo tatou o “vave o fakalogo‵logo” kae “fakatuai o fai‵pati.”


Will You Benefit From Christ’s Ransom? 	 E Mata, ka Aogā ki a Koe te Togiola a Keliso?


• Rahab 	 • Lahapa


Considering all the pain and sorrow that the Devil has caused, we gladly stand up for Jehovah’s sovereignty and reject Satan’s wicked rule. 	 Mai te mafau‵fau ki logo‵maega mo fanoanoaga katoa kolā ne māfua mai i te Tiapolo, e fia‵fia eiloa tatou o ‵lago atu ki te pulega a Ieova kae ‵teke atu ki te pulega masei a Satani.


Other tribes misunderstood their actions. 	 Ne seki malamalama ‵lei a nisi matakāiga i te lotou mea tenā.


(Proverbs 20:5) By his body language or his moods, you may notice his distress or confusion. 	 (Faataoto 20:5) Kāti ka lavea ne koe a tena fanoanoa mo tena ‵numi malosi i ana faifaiga mo ana uiga.


God does not tolerate willful disobedience to his law.—Heb. 13:4. 	 E se talia ne te Atua a te sē fakalogo mo te iloa tonu ki tena tulafono.—Epe. 13:4.


People who feel that way are often victims of what the Bible calls their own “disquieting thoughts.” 	 A tino e maua ne latou a lagonaga penā ko latou kolā “e manava‵se kae se toka,” e ‵tusa mo pati i te Tusi Tapu.


(Philippians 1:1, 2; 1 Timothy 3:8-10, 12) Only men are to serve as shepherds in the Christian congregation. 	 (Filipi 1:1, 2; 1 Timoteo 3:8-10, 12) Ko tāgata fua e tavini atu e pelā me ne tausi mamoe i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


Thus, “Jehovah saw that the badness of man was abundant in the earth and every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only bad all the time.”—Genesis 6:5, 11, 12. 	 Tela la, ne matea “ne te Aliki te amio ma‵sei o tino katoa i te lalolagi, mo te lai‵lai o olotou mafaufauga, ka ko tino katoa ne tino amio ma‵sei.”—Kenese 6:5, 11, 12.


The Bible, however, encourages Christians to be mild-tempered. 	 E tiga i ei, e fakamalosi atu te Tusi Tapu ki Kelisiano ke agamalu.


(John 4:7-26) Her mind was on getting water. 	 (Ioane 4:7-26) A tena mafaufau ne tuku atu eiloa ki te asuga o vai.


(Ezra 9:1, 2) Ezra is shocked. 	 (Esela 9:1, 2) Ne poi masei eiloa a Esela.


(Phil. 1:10) Likening the Christian life course to a long-distance footrace, under inspiration the apostle Paul recommended: “Let us also put off every weight . . . , and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.” 	 (Filipi 1:10) Ke fakatusa ne tatou a te olaga faka-Kelisiano ki se fakatau‵telega loa, mai lalo o te fakamalosiga telā ne fai mai ne Paulo, penei: “Ke tiakina ne tatou a mea ‵mafa katoa . . . , kae ke ‵tele tatou mo te loto fai ki mua ke maua te manumalo i te fakatau‵telega tenei e takato mai i mua o tatou.”


Your house is abandoned to you.”—Matthew 23:37, 38. 	 Nei la, e maofa valevale io me ka afuli keatea koutou mai te otou fenua.”—Mataio 23:37, 38.


18. (a) Of what is loving discipline an evidence? (b) In what positive ways have you seen people molded by such discipline? 	 18. (a) Se a te mea e fakamaoni mai ne polopolokiga a‵lofa? (e) Ne a auala aogā ne ‵fuli ei a olaga o tino ne vaegā pati polopoloki penā?


9 But wait! 	 9 Kae malie mua!


The great crowd of true worshippers is spoken of as ‘rendering sacred service day and night in Jehovah’s temple.’ 	 E fakasino atu a te vaitino tokouke o tino tapuaki ‵tonu e pelā me e ‘tavini atu latou ki a ia i te ao mo te po i tona fale tapu [o Ieova].’


The Mosaic Law acted as a protective wall against the degraded moral and religious acts of other nations. 	 Ne fai a te Tulafono a Mose pelā me se puipuiga mai amioga ma‵sei mo faifaiga fakalotu a nisi fenua.


Take into consideration a wrongdoer’s background, his motives, and his limitations. 	 Mafaufau ki te ‵tupuakaga o te tino fai mea ‵se, ana lagonaga, mo mea e se mafai ne ia o fai.


Suppose experts told you that it was a forgery—that well-meaning associates had written down what they believed were the wishes of your friend. 	 Kāti ne fai atu a tino ‵poto me se mea sē tonu—ne tusi ne taugasoa o ia a mea kolā ne tali‵tonu latou me ko te togi mate a tou taugasoa.


24 A Letter From Congo (Kinshasa) 	 ITULAU E 28 • PESE: 107, 4


8 Satan set himself up as a rival ruler. 	 8 Ne fai ne Satani a ia eiloa mo fai se pule ‵teke.


The apostle Paul wrote: “The law code, ‘You must not commit adultery, You must not murder, You must not steal, You must not covet,’ and whatever other commandment there is, is summed up in this word, namely, ‘You must love your neighbor as yourself.’ 	 Ne tusi mai te apositolo ko Paulo: “Konei la muna o te fakatonuga, ‘Sa mulilua; sa tatino; sa kaisoa; sa kaimanako,’ mo nisi fakatonuga ake, ko tuku fakatasi katoa a mea konei i te fakatonuga e tasi, ‘Alofa ki tou tuakoi, e pelā eiloa mo koe ki a koe.’


Earlier, in the same prophecy, Jesus said: “Concerning that day and hour nobody knows, neither the angels of the heavens nor the Son, but only the Father.” 	 Mai mua malie atu i te valoaga foki eiloa tenei, ne fai mai a Iesu: “E seai se tino i te lalolagi io me se agelu i te lagi e iloa ne ia a te aso tenā mo te itula tenā.


What, though, if the problem persists? 	 Kae pefea la māfai e tumau eiloa te fakalavelave tenā?


Jehovah’s Witnesses would be happy to help you learn the answers to those and other questions so that you and your family can draw close to God.—James 4:8. 	 Ka fia‵fia eiloa a Molimau a Ieova ke fesoasoani atu ki a koe ke tauloto ki tali o fesili konei mo nisi fesili aka ko te mea ke mafai o fakapilipili atu koe fakatasi mo tou kāiga ki te Atua.—Iakopo 4:8.


(Ps. 67:1) True, we are not literally surrounded by fiery chariots and horses. 	 (Sala. 67:1, NW) E tonu, e se sikomia tatou ne kaliota mo solofanua afi tonu.


You in your loving-kindness have led the people whom you have recovered; you in your strength will certainly conduct them to your holy abiding place. . . . 	 Ne aumai ne koe latou ki loto i Kanana, faka‵nofo ei ne koe latou i tou mauga, te koga telā ko oti ne filifili ne koe mo fai tou koga nofo tumau; ko te Faletapu tenā telā ne faite ne koe.


(Matt. 7:8) Spirit-anointed ones will be blessed with “the crown of life” in the heavens. 	 (Mataio 7:8) Ke maua eiloa ne tino fakaekegina ki te agaga a “te foualiki o te ola” e pelā me se fakamanuiaga i te lagi.


Jesus was pointing out that wicked, immoral, and unclean acts are preceded by wicked, immoral, and unclean leanings in the heart. 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu me i amioga ma‵sei, amioga matagā, mo faifaiga sē ‵mā e māfua mai i manakoga ma‵sei, matagā kae sē ‵mā o te loto.


12 Consider the preaching of the good news that Jesus would have his followers do. 	 12 Mafaufau la ki talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei telā ne fakatonu atu a Iesu ke fai ne ana soko.


WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS: 	 FAKAMATALAGA MAI I TE TUSI TAPU:


Have you ever poured out your heart to Jehovah and told him what you think, what you fear, what challenges you face? 	 E mata, kai fakaasi katoatoa atu ne koe ki a Ieova a mea i tou loto mo tou mafaufau, mea kolā e mataku koe ki ei, mo ou fakalavelave?


14 In some cases, a Christian is married to one who is not yet a servant of Jehovah. 	 14 I nisi tulaga, e avaga se Kelisiano ki se tino telā e sē se tavini a Ieova.


How can modesty help us to cope with unfair criticism? 	 E fesoasoani mai pefea te uiga agamalu ke fakafesagai atu ki pati fakatauemu?


Have you reflected on this accomplishment and how it has benefited you personally in dealing with others? 	 Kai mafaufau aka eiloa koe ki te fakataunuga o te mea tenei mo te auala ne aoga ei ki a koe ke ‵fuli tau kilokiloga ki nisi tino?


(Genesis 14:22-24) This reminds us of our duty to have as large a share as possible in making “public declaration to his name” today.—Hebrews 13:15; Romans 10:10. 	 (Kenese 14:22-24) E fakamasaua mai ne te mea tenei ki a tatou e uiga ki ‵tou tiute ke fakauke ‵tou mea e fai i te ‘‵viki faeloa tatou ki tona igoa i ‵tou leo’ i aso nei.—Epelu 13:15; Loma 10:10.


8 Consider the example of Elena, a young Christian in Spain. 	 8 Ke mafaufau ki te fakaakoakoga a Elena, se talavou Kelisiano i Sepania.


(Dan. 9:25) Finally, Jesus Christ identified himself as “the Leader” of God’s people. 	 (Tani. 9:25) Kae fakamuli loa, ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu i a ia ko te “Takitaki” o tino o te Atua.


When a mother and father work together to teach their children the truth about God, they give them at least two precious gifts. 	 Kafai e ga‵lue fakatasi a te tamana mo te mātua ke akoako atu a te munatonu e uiga ki te Atua ki lā tama‵liki, ko tuku atu eiloa ne lāua a meaalofa tāua e lua.


Standards of living may drop. 	 Kāti ko fanaifo te tulaga o te olaga.


Where Did Cain Find His Wife? 	 Ne Maua Mai Fea te Avaga a Kaino?


As king, David led a very public life. 	 E pelā me ko te tupu, ne ola fakatasi faeloa a Tavita mo tino.


Perhaps there are elderly brothers and sisters who need help. 	 Kāti e isi ne taina mo tuagane ma‵tua kolā e manakogina ne latou se fesoasoani.


17 Have you not come to know about the holy spirit through studying the Bible? 	 17 E mata, kai iloa ‵lei ne koe a mea e uiga ki te agaga tapu e auala i tau sukesukega ki te Tusi Tapu?


Clearly, stewards enjoyed positions of great trust.—Gen. 43:19-25; 44:1-12. 	 E fakaasi mai i te mea tenei a te lasi o te tali‵tonu o matai ki olotou situati.—Kenese 43:19-25; 44:1-12.


Surely not. 	 Ikai.


This article is designed to help a person in either situation to be successful in a second marriage. 	 Ne faite te mataupu tenei ke fesoasoani atu ki se tino telā e oko ki se tulaga penei ke iku manuia māfai e avaga fakalua.


Sonja was ready for the study when I came, and we have studied every week since that time.” 	 Ko oti ne toka a Sonja mō te akoga i te taimi ne oko atu ei au, kae ne fai faeloa te ma akoga i vaiaso katoa talu mai te taimi tenā.”


8:1, 2—What did “a basket of summer fruit” signify? 	 8:1, 2—Se a te mea e fakasino atu ki ei “te kete o fuagā lakau” o te ‵tau ‵vela?


The Encarta Encyclopedia states: “Among the Jews, many adults considered teachers the guides to salvation and urged children to honor their teachers even more than their parents.” 	 E fai mai te Encarta Encyclopedia, penei: “E ‵kilo atu a tino Iutaia e tokouke ki faiakoga e pelā me e takitaki atu ei a tino ki te fakaolataga kae ne fakamalosi atu foki ki olotou tama‵liki ke sili atu te āva ki olotou faiakoga i lō olotou mātua.”


Usually, a seriously sick patient willingly accepts treatment that will cure him even if it is very painful. 	 E talia sāle ne se tino telā e masaki ‵ki so se taumafaiga fakatokitā telā ka faka‵lei aka ei tena masaki, faitalia me e logo‵mae ‵ki a ia i ei.


He was certain that God’s promises were trustworthy, and he was richly rewarded for his stand. 	 Ne mautinoa i a ia me e fakatuagagina a folafolaga a te Atua, kae ne maua ne ia se taui lasi ona ko tena tulaga tenā.


Acknowledging our sinful nature allows us to train our conscience so that it will move us to act properly when an urge to sin begins to develop in our mind and heart. 	 A te iloa atu o te ‵tou tulaga agasala e fai ei ke akoako ne tatou ‵tou loto lagona ko te mea ke ga‵sue fakavave tatou i se auala ‵tau, māfai ko tupu aka se fakamalosiga i ‵tou mafaufau mo ‵tou loto ke fai se agasala.


DID that event recorded in the Bible really happen? 	 E MATA, ne tupu tonu eiloa te mea tenā ne tusi i loto i te Tusi Tapu?


How to Grow Stronger in the Faith 	 Te Auala e Gasolo Aka ei o Malosi te Fakatuanaki


(Isa. 40:29) Sadly, some of God’s people in our day have concluded that the best way to cope with the pressures of life is to ‘take a break from the truth,’ as they say, as if our Christian activities were a burden rather than a blessing. 	 (Isa. 40:29) Se mea fakafanoanoa, me i nisi tino o te Atua i aso nei ko oti ne fakaiku aka ne latou me i te ‵toe auala ‵lei ke fakafesagai atu ki tulaga faiga‵ta o te olaga ko te ‘malōlō malie aka fua mai te munatonu,’ ko te tugapati masani a latou, me i ‵tou faifaiga faka-Kelisiano e pelā eiloa me se amoga ‵mafa kae e sē se fakamanuiaga.


“When I got to see” the items, Achan said, “then I wanted them, and I took them.” 	 “Ne matea ne au,” a mea konā, ko muna a Akana, “ne manako malosi ki ei toku loto telā ne puke ei ne au.”


When David expressed outrage at what the rich man had done, Nathan told him: “You are the man!” 	 I te taimi ne fakaasi atu ei ne Tavita tena kaitaua ki te mea ne fai ne te tagata maumea tenei, ne fai atu ei a Natano ki a ia, penei: “Ko koe ko te tagata tenā!”


What is required of those who hope to benefit from God’s saving power? 	 Ne a mea e manakogina ke fai ne latou kolā e fia maua a mea aoga mai te malosi faka‵sao tino o Ieova?


The Scriptures indicate that a willingness to forgive others regardless of how often they offend us is a Christian requirement. 	 E fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu me kafai e toka tatou o fakamagalo a nisi tino, faitalia te uke o taimi e fai ei ne latou ke kaitaua tatou a te mea tenā se uiga faka-Kelisiano.


Starting in the 1940’s, those powers “swallowed up the river [of persecution] that the dragon disgorged from its mouth.” 	 E kamata mai te 1940, a pulega konā ne “folo ne [latou] te vai telā e vau mai te gutu o te talako.”


Just as many desperate criminals follow the policy of ‘rule or ruin,’ the Devil and his demons are determined to bring the earth and its inhabitants to ruin with them. 	 E pelā eiloa mo te tau‵tali atu o tino ma‵sei e tokouke ki te aofaga ke ‘pule io me ke fakamasei atu,’ e taumafai malosi eiloa te Tiapolo mo ana temoni ke fakaseai atu a te lalolagi mo tino katoa i ei fakatasi mo latou.


Imagine a house that has been a shambles for many years. 	 Mafaufau la ki se fale telā e fai pelā me se fakamalumalu i tausaga e uke.


The tree initially represented Nebuchadnezzar as the ruler of a world power. 	 Ne fakasino atu muamua a te lakau tenei ki a Nepukanesa e pelā me ko te pule o se malo malosi o te lalolagi.


Your precious relationship with your heavenly Father. 	 Ko te fesokotakiga tāua i te va o koulua mo tou Tamana faka-te-lagi.


What is dedication, and how is it related to baptism? 	 Se a te uiga o te tukuatuga, kae se a tena sokoga ki te papatisoga?


I weighed only about 125 pounds (57 kg) and was as skinny as a rail. 	 E 125 pauna ne mafai ne au o sau, me i a au e pakā fua.


Note how God’s Word defines such love: “This is what the love of God means, that we observe his commandments.” (1 John 5:3) Love for Jehovah, then, is genuine only when it is expressed in obedient actions. 	 Mafaufau la ki te auala e fakamatala mai ei ne te Muna a te Atua a te vaegā alofa tenā: “Me e tenei te uiga o te alofa ki te Atua: ko te fakalogo ki ana fakatonuga.” (1 Ioane 5:3) Tela la, a te alofa tonu ki a Ieova e fakaasi atu fua i te fakalogo ki ana fakatonuga.


The celebration of Christ’s birth rather than the significance of it has become of paramount importance. 	 Ko ‵saga malosi atu a tino ki te fakamanatuga o te aso fanau o Iesu i lō te tāua o tena fanaumaiga.


2 God’s Word indicates that the steps of dedication and baptism are the start of a life during which Christians will experience blessings from Jehovah but also opposition from Satan. 	 2 E fakaasi mai i te Muna a te Atua me i te tukuatuga mo te papatisoga ko te kamataga fua o te olaga o se Kelisiano, kae ka maua ne ia i te taimi tenā a fakamanuiaga mai i a Ieova e pelā foki mo ‵tekemaiga mai i a Satani.


[Picture on page 15] 	 Ne fai a Napalu mo fai se vaegā tagata pefea? 15.


The Bible says: “Happy are all those taking refuge in him.”—Psalm 2:12. 20. Why can we be happy if we have to endure persecution and slander? 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu, penei: “Amutia latou katoa kolā e olo atu ki a ia mō se puipuiga!”—Salamo 2:12.


• What accounts for the happiness of “the mild-tempered ones”? 	 • Kaia e fia‵fia ei a tino ‘loto maulalo’?


How did aging Caleb demonstrate his trust in Jehovah, and how can elderly Christians imitate his example? 	 Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Kalepo tena talitonu ki a Ieova, kae e fakaakoako atu pefea a Kelisiano ma‵tua ki a ia?


What are some benefits of showing honor to those in positions of authority? 	 Ne a nisi mea aoga e maua mai i te fakaasi atu o te fakaaloalo ki a latou kolā e ‵nofo i tulaga pule‵pule?


Effective communication is beneficial for both husband and wife.—James 1:19. 	 E aogā ‵ki eiloa a fesokotakiga ma‵goi ki te tagata mo te fafine.—Iakopo 1:19.


10 Many people worry! 	 10 E tokouke a tino e manava‵se!


If we find ourselves in such a situation, what can we do? 	 Kafai e oko tatou ki se tulaga penā, se a te mea e mafai o fai ne tatou?


There are other ancient books, of course. 	 Kae e isi aka foki ne nisi tusi taumua.


You could also help them to be more effective in their ministry by relating to them the history of the community or by explaining the local religious beliefs. 	 E mafai foki o fesoasoani atu koe ke momea aka te lotou ma‵goi i te lotou galuega talai mai te fai atu o tala mua o te fa‵kai io me mai te fakamatala atu o talitonuga fakalotu i konā.


19 How Can You Combat Negative Feelings? 	 MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA 1, 2 ITULAU E 10-18


4 If only Cain would correct his thinking, Jehovah would restore him to favor. 	 4 Moi ne mafai fua ne Kaino o faka‵tonu aka ana mafaufauga, penei ne talia eiloa a ia ne Ieova.


What precious reward is in store for “the sort that have faith”? 	 Se a te taui taulia telā e fakatali mai mō tino “fakatuanaki”?


(Psalm 139:16) God stated that a person would be called to account for injuring an unborn child. 	 (Salamo 139:16) Ne fai mai te Atua me e ‵tau eiloa o fakasala a te tino telā ne fakapakia ne ia se tamaliki e seki fanau mai.


How can the fear of God help a person regain happiness? 	 E mafai pefea o toe maua ne se tino a te fiafia ona ko te mataku ki te Atua?


9 Jesus Christ also rightly requires that his subjects are loyal to him and his Kingdom. 	 9 Se mea ‵lei foki me e manako a Iesu Keliso ke a‵lofa fakamaoni ana tino ki a ia mo tena Malo.


The word picture that the prophet Isaiah painted gives us a practical point to consider. 	 A te ata telā ne tuku mai ne te pelofeta ko Isaia e tuku mai i ei se manatu tāua ke mafau‵fau tatou ki ei.


APRIL 15-21, 2013 	 APELILA 15-21, 2013


12 Honest communication is fundamental to true friendship. 	 12 A fesokotakiga ‵tonu ko te fakavae tenā o fesokotakiga fakataugasoa ‵tonu.


“Happy Is the People Whose God Is Jehovah!” 	 ‘E Fia‵fia a Tino Kolā e Fai mō Latou te Atua ko Ieova’


Happy is the mortal man that does this, and the son of mankind that lays hold of it, . . . keeping his hand in order not to do any kind of badness.’” (Isa. 56:1, 2) Yes, God expects his people to keep on doing good. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne tuku atu ne te valoaga a Isaia a polopolokiga konei ki te kau Isalaelu: “Muna a te Aliki ki tino o tena fenua, ‘Fai te meatonu kae ‵lei, . . . ka fakamanuia ne au a latou kolā e . . . fakamaoni . . . ka fakamanuia foki ne au a latou kolā e se amio ma‵sei.’ ” (Isaia 56:1, 2) E tonu, e fakamoemoe te Atua ke tumau ana tino i te faiga o mea ‵lei.


Mankind’s rebellion did not thwart God’s purpose. 	 E se mafai o taofi aka a te fuafuaga a te Atua ne te ‵teke atu o tino.


How did they remain faithful to Jehovah? 	 Ne tumau pefea laua i te fakamaoni ki a Ieova?


And they will actually sit, each one under his vine and under his fig tree, and there will be no one making them tremble; for the very mouth of Jehovah of armies has spoken it.” 	 A tino katoa ka ‵nofo filemu i olotou togāvine mo togāmati, kae ka seai se tino e toe fai ne ia ke ma‵taku latou.


He also urged: “Acquire wisdom . . . 	 Kae ne toe fakamalosi mai a ia: “Taumafai o sala te poto . . .


The Pharisees failed that test because they considered others to be inferior. 	 Ne taka‵vale masei a te kau Falesaio i te tofotofoga tenā me ne mafau‵fau latou me e ma‵lalo atu a nisi tino i a latou.


Filled with anger, those in the synagogue rise up, seize Jesus, and rush him out to a mountainside to hurl him headfirst over the cliff. 	 Ne fai masei eiloa te kaitaūa o tino i te sunako tenā, ne ta‵fuke aka latou ki luga, ne puke ki a Iesu, kae ne soso fakavave keatea ne latou a ia ki te kaugutu o te mauga ke ‵pei a ia ki lalo.


So each member of the slave class has received an assignment—to increase Christ’s earthly belongings. 	 Tela la, ko maua ne tino taki tokotasi o te potukau tenā se galuega totino—ke fakauke aka ei a mea a Keliso i te lalolagi.


• How can you avoid the dangers of alcohol abuse? 	 • E mafai pefea o kalo keatea koe mai mea fakama‵taku kolā e māfua mai i te fakaaogāga ‵se o te kava?


(Matt. 28:18-20) But as an invisible spirit in heaven, how would Jesus lead God’s people on earth? 	 (Mata. 28:18-20) Kae e pelā me se tino faka-te-agaga telā e se lavea ki mata, e takitaki pefea ne Iesu a tino o te Atua i te lalolagi nei?


The answers included the following: 	 E aofia i tali konā a mea kolā e ‵soko mai.


“This made the difference,” said Karolien. 	 “Ne aogā ‵ki te faiga tenā,” ko pati a Karolien.


3 That awareness was a positive force in Jesus’ life, motivating him to be zealous in carrying out his Father’s will. 	 3 A te iloa ‵lei o te taimi tāua tenā ne fakamalosi atu eiloa ki a Iesu i se auala aoga ke maua ei ne ia te loto finafinau i te faiga o te loto o tena Tamana.


22 The world around us is certainly in dense darkness. 	 22 E mautinoa eiloa me e matolu ‵ki te pouliga i te lalolagi i ‵tou tafa.


E. Mountains/Tablelands East of Jordan 	 E. Mauga/Fenua ki Saegalā o te Iolitana


News of the resurrection spread southward into Judea and the surrounding district. 	 Ne ‵pa atu a te tala e uiga ki te mea tenā ki te feitu ki saute ke oko atu ki Iuta mo kogā koga i ana tafa.


8 Moreover, an unbalanced pursuit of pleasure will hinder us from paying proper attention to weightier matters. 	 8 E se gata i ei, a te ‵sala atu ki fakafiafiaga i se auala sē paleni ka fakatalave ne ia tatou mai te ‵saga tonu atu ki mea aogā.


No, their initial field was Israel, a people acquainted with Jehovah for more than 1,500 years. 	 Ikai, te lotou koga talai muamua ko Isalaelu, ne tino kolā ne masani mo Ieova i tausaga e silia atu i te 1,500.


He patiently listened as I poured out my heart. 	 Ne fakalogologo mai a ia mo te kufaki i te taimi ne fakaasi atu katoa ne au a mea i toku loto.


On the contrary, such an attitude can only aggravate the situation. 	 E ‵kese mai i ei, e mafai fua ne te vaegā uiga tenā o fai ke na masei atu te fakalavelave.


We realize that we cannot force spiritual growth in anyone. 	 E iloa ne tatou me e se mafai o faimālō ne tatou te tupuakaga o se tino i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


(Luke 22:40, 41) We too need to ask God for his holy spirit. 	 (Luka 22:40, 41) E ‵tau foki o akai atu tatou mō te agaga tapu o te Atua.


(Acts 1:8) What of today? 	 (Galuega 1:8) Kae pefea la i aso nei?


So have faith in Jehovah’s discipline and direction. 	 Tela la, ke fakatuanaki ki polopolokiga mo fakatonutonuga mai i a Ieova.


Marriage, though, does not furnish automatic protection against sexual uncleanness. 	 A ko te fakaipoipoga e se fai fua i ei ke puipui koe mai faifaiga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau.


What is done with the bread during the Lord’s Evening Meal? 	 Se a te mea ne fai ki te falaoa i te ‵Kaiga a te Aliki i te Afiafi?


Yet, he never neglected his family’s emotional or spiritual needs. 	 Kae ui ei, e saga atu faeloa a ia ki lagonaga mo manakoga faka-te-agaga o tena kāiga.


At the physical temple, the priests and Levites were privileged to serve in the inner courtyard, but only priests could enter the Holy. 	 I te faletapu faka-te-foitino, ko faitaulaga fua mo te matakāiga o Levi ne maua ne latou te tauliaga ke tavini atu i te koga i loto i te titi o te faletapu, kae ko faitaulaga fua ne mafai o ulu ki loto i te potu Tapu.


To know God by name means to have a close relationship with him. 	 Ke iloa te Atua e auala i te igoa e fakauiga loa ki te mauaga o se fesokotakiga ‵pili mo ia.


Harosheth 	 Haloseta


(James 2:26) Because all loyal Christians in the first century of our Common Era demonstrated their faith in this way, a great shout of praise to Jehovah’s name was heard. 	 (Iakopo 2:26) Ona ko te fakaasiatuga ne Kelisiano fakamaoni i aso o te kau apositolo a te lotou fakatuanaki, ne lagona atu ei se leo lasi o vikiga ki a Ieova.


As mentioned above, Jehovah may have been indignant because Moses failed to follow the new directions he had received. 	 E pelā mo te mea telā ne fakasae atu mai luga, ne mafai o kaitaua ‵ki a Ieova ona ko te sē tautali o Mose i fakatonuga ‵fou kolā ne tuku atu ki a ia.


“He that is walking with wise persons will become wise,” says Proverbs 13:20. 	 “Kauga ki tino poto kae ka poto foki koe” ko pati i te Faataoto 13:20.


Surprised, she asked Rukia: “Who died? 	 Ne fesili atu tou fafine mo te poi ki a Lukia: “Ko oi ko mate?


FORGIVE YOURSELF. 	 KE FAKAMAGALO NE KOE A KOE EILOA.


Did his decision to get baptized at age 12 prove to be well-founded? 	 E pefea ana lagonaga e uiga ki tena fakaikuga ke papatiso i te taimi ko 12 fua i ei ana tausaga?


In harmony with Psalm 4:4, what should we do if we have been the object of unkind words or actions? 	 E ‵tusa mo pati i te Salamo 4:4, ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou māfai e fai mai ne tino a pati mo faifaiga sē atafai ki a tatou?


If they proved faithful, they would live and rule with Christ in heaven. 	 Kafai ne fakaasi atu ne latou te olotou tumau i te fakamaoni, ka mafai ei o ola kae pule fakatasi latou mo Keliso i te lagi.


(1 Samuel 2:1-10; 1 Kings 18:36, 37; 2 Kings 19:15-19; Daniel 9:3-21) We should follow their example. 	 (1 Samuelu 2:1-10; 1 Tupu 18:36, 37; 2 Tupu 19:15-19; Tanielu 9:3-21) E ‵tau mo tatou o tau‵tali ki olotou fakaakoakoga.


No thief can steal these treasures; no moth or rust can consume them. 	 E se mafai ne se tino kaisoa o ‵fao ne ia a koloa konā; e se fakamaseigina foki a mea konā i te pala mo mogamoga.


[Blurb on page 6] 	 [Manatu tāua i te itulau e 6]


• How may you be able to help those who are not now associating with the congregation? 	 • E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu koe ki a latou kolā ko se ‵kau mai nei ki te fakapotopotoga?


The ark was moving! 	 Ko gasue te vaka!


2:15—Was David the seventh son of Jesse? 	 2:15—E mata, a Tavita ko te tokofitu o tama tāgata a Iese?


Be honest. 	 Ke fai faeloa te mea tonu.


At the end of the messages to those congregations, he declared: “Let the one who has an ear hear what the spirit says to the congregations.”—Rev. 3:22. 	 I te fakaotiga o fekau ki fakapotopotoga konā, ne folafola mai a ia: “Ko latou kolā e fai‵tau ki te tusi tenei, ke na faka‵logo la ki muna e fai atu ne te agaga ki ekalesia.”—Fakaasiga 3:22.


11 We are in a situation similar to that of Ezekiel. 	 11 E ‵tu atu tatou i se tulaga tai ‵pau mo Esekielu.


When the guards later came to collect the plates, the three men had none to return. 	 I te taimi ne oko atu ei te tino tausi o ‵tae mai olotou tifa, ne seki ai ne tifa a te tokotolu tāgata konei ke faka‵foki atu.


“The eyes of Jehovah are upon the righteous ones, and his ears are toward their supplication.” (1 Peter 3:12) Pray to him for protection and wisdom. 	 “Me i te Aliki e sagatonu eiloa ona mata ki tino amiotonu, kae fakalogo faeloa ki olotou ‵talo.” (1 Petelu 3:12) ‵Talo atu ki a ia ke maua te puipuiga mo te poto.


How will we treat others if we are guided by “the wisdom from above”? 	 Ka pefea ‵tou faifaiga ki nisi tino māfai e takitaki tatou ne “te poto mai te lagi”?


What happened to the foolish virgins? 	 Ne a mea ne ‵tupu ki tamafine va‵lea?


(Matthew 12:50; Isaiah 63:15) Though we cannot see God with our physical eyes, however, he makes it possible for us to know him and to learn much about his purposes. 	 (Mataio 12:50; Isaia 63:15) E ui eiloa e sē mafai o matea ne tatou a te Atua, ne fakaasi mai ne ia te auala e mafai ei o iloa ne tatou a ia mo ana fuafuaga.


The wheatlike Christians would be collected together in unity and “the weeds” would eventually be destroyed. 	 Ka ‵kau fakatasi ei a Kelisiano kolā ko saito kae ka fakaseai fakamuli atu i ei a “mouku.”


11 Materialism. 	 11 Fia maumea.


(Luke 22:24) Changes in attitudes and conduct often take time and are gradual. 	 (Luka 22:24) E manakogina eiloa a taimi e uke ke mafai o fai ne fakamafuliga ki faifaiga mo amioga a tino.


So if the brothers at the branch office have bought cards, that does not make any difference to us. 	 Tela la, kafai ne ‵togi ne taina konā i te ofisa lagolago a pepa konā, e se mafai eiloa o ma‵fuli māua.


(Rom. 2:21-23) They were doubly culpable and thus certainly were sinners, falling short of God’s standards and will. 	 (Loma 2:21-23) Ne ‵se eiloa latou kae ne agasala, kae pa‵kū mai i tulaga o te Atua mo tena loto.


(Luke 15:6, 7) Similarly, disciple-making is a team effort. 	 (Luka 15:6, 7) E penā foki loa te faiga o soko, se galuega telā e aofia i ei a te fakapotopotoga kātoa.


Being Faithful Leads to God’s Approval, Apr. 	 A te Fakamaoni e Iku Atu ki te Taliaga a te Atua, Ape.


Most people reject the good news that we preach. 	 E se talia ne te tokoukega o tino a te tala ‵lei telā e talai atu ne tatou.


Antonio concludes: “Although we now serve in different congregations, we are closer than ever.” 	 Ne fai mai a Antonio, penei: “E tiga eiloa ko tavini atu nei māua i fakapotopotoga kese‵kese, ko sili atu nei te ‵pili o māua i lō te taimi mua.”


Because her pain made reading nearly impossible at times, she began listening to recordings of the Bible and Bible literature.* “Without those options,” she says, “I don’t know how I would have maintained my spirituality.” 	 Ona ko te logo‵mae o tou fafine, e se mafai ne ia o faitau i nisi taimi, tenā ne kamata ei a ia o fakalogologo ki leo ne puke ki te faitauga o te Tusi Tapu mo tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu.* “E aunoa mo mea konei,” ko ana muna, “e se iloa ne au me ka fakatumau pefea ne au toku malosi i te feitu faka-te-agaga.”


7 During the course of Jesus’ earthly ministry, his disciples also performed baptisms. 	 7 Talu mai te taviniga a Iesu i te lalolagi, ne fai foki ne ana soko a papatisoga.


Still, he fell into adultery. 	 Kae ne iku atu eiloa ki te mulilua.


“I could not believe it!” the brother recounted. 	 Ne fai mai te taina talavou penei: “Ko oko eiloa toku ofo!


‘BUY OUT’ TIME TO COMMUNICATE 	 ‘FAKAAVANOA’ SE TAIMI KE FESOKOTAKI ATU


“When you come together, . . . let all things take place for upbuilding.”—1 COR. 14:26. 	 “Kafai e ‵luku fakatasi koutou, . . . a mea katoa konei ke fai mo mea e ati ake ei te kau Kelisiano.”—1 KOLINITO 14:26.


They gave him two rooms to live in. 	 Ne tuku atu ne latou a potu e lua ke nofo i ei a ia.


It would be contrary to the way they were made. 	 E ‵kese ‵ki mo te auala ne faite ei latou.


This assignment would take courage, but Gideon also showed modesty and discretion in the way he carried it out. 	 Ne ‵tau o loto toa a ia ke fai penā, kae ne fakaasi atu ne Kitiona me e agamalū a ia kae e fakautauta i te auala telā ne fai ei ne ia te mea tenā.


16 The final sealing of the 144,000 will clear the way for the unleashing of the “winds” of destruction against Satan’s wicked system of things on earth. 	 16 Ka ‵tala mai ne te fakamau‵tūga fakaoti o te toko 144,000 te auala ke tiaki mai ei a “matagi” o te fakamaseiga ki luga i te fakanofonofoga matagā a Satani i te lalolagi.


(1 Corinthians 1:10) What a test that must have been for those early Christians—especially the Gentiles living in Jewish areas! 9. 	 (1 Kolinito 1:10) Ma‵faga o tofotofoga ne fepaki mo Kelisiano i aso konā—maise eiloa ki tino o Fenua Fakaatea kolā ne ‵nofo mo tino Iutaia!


He had faith that Jehovah, in his mercy, would not despise “a heart broken and crushed” over sin. 	 Ne talitonu katoatoa a ia me ona ko te alofa fakamagalo o Ieova ka se takalialia a ia ki “te tino loto maulalo kae loto salamō” ona ko ana agasala.


Let us consider some Bible principles that can help us determine “the good and acceptable and perfect will of God” when we are deciding what to wear.—Rom. 12:1, 2. 	 Ke sau‵tala nei tatou ki nāi fakatakitakiga mai i te Tusi Tapu kolā e fesoasoani mai ke fakaiku aka ne tatou me “se a te loto o te Atua telā e gali . . . kae e ‵lei katoatoa” ki te filifiliga o ‵tou gatu.—Loma 12:1, 2.


They “retain it and bear fruit with endurance.” 	 “Ne tumau eiloa [latou] ke oko ki te taimi ne ‵fua mai ei.”


Many believe that the expression “born again” refers to someone who makes a solemn promise to serve God and Christ and, as a result, is changed from being spiritually dead to being spiritually alive. 	 E tali‵tonu a tino e tokouke me i te tugapati ko te “toe fanau mai” e fakasino atu ki se tino telā e fai tena tautoga mo te loto fakamaoni ke tavini atu ki te Atua mo Keliso telā ne iku atu i ei ki tena ‵fuli mai te mate ki te ola i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


6 Shortly after Pentecost 33 C.E., the apostle Peter quoted a prophecy by Moses that was fulfilled in Jesus Christ. 	 6 Mai tua malie o te Penitekoso i te 33 T.A., ne siki mai ne te apositolo ko Petelu se valoaga a Mose telā ne fakataunu e auala i a Iesu Keliso.


Jesus died in order to settle vital issues Jesus was aware of the issues of universal importance that were raised back in the garden of Eden. 	 ▪ Ne mate a Iesu ke faka‵tonu aka ei a nisi kinauga tāua Ne iloa ‵lei ne Iesu a te tāua o te kinauga telā ne sae aka i te fatoaga o Etena.


3:5; 7:34; 8:12—How could Mark have known details about Jesus’ emotional state? 	 3:5; 7:34; 8:12—Ne mafai pefea o iloa ne Maleko a lagonaga o Iesu i tulaga kese‵kese?


“Through one man sin entered into the world and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men because they had all sinned,” explains the Bible. 	 “Ne oko mai te agasala ki te lalolagi i te tagata e tokotasi, ne aumai foki ne tena agasala te mate. Tela la, ko oko ki tino katoa te mate, i te mea ko agasala a tino katoa,” ko te fakamatalaga i te Tusi Tapu.


Other Witnesses were formerly agnostics or atheists. 	 Kae ko nisi Molimau ne tino kolā ne seki tali‵tonu eiloa ki te Atua.


21:8—How can it be said that Saul’s daughter Michal had five sons, when 2 Samuel 6:23 states that she died childless? 	 21:8—E mafai pefea o fai atu me e toko lima a tama‵liki ta‵gata a Mekala, te tama fafine a Saulo, me e fai mai i te 2 Samuelu 6:23 i a ia ne mate kae seai ne ana tama?


What is represented by the bread used during the Lord’s Evening Meal? 	 Se a te mea e sui mai ne te falaoa telā e fakaaoga i te ‵Kaiga a te Aliki i te Afiafi?


18 It is good to remember that at one time we were all “strangers,” or foreigners, not close to God. 	 18 Se mea ‵lei ke masaua me e isi se taimi ne fai ei tatou katoa e pelā me ne tino “ne ‵vae kea‵tea,” io me ne tino fakaa‵tea, kolā e se ‵pili atu ki te Atua.


Nevertheless, the next time Maxine and I saw Brother Knorr, he invited us to his room and cooked a meal for us. 	 E tiga te feitu tenā, ne toe fetaui matou mo te Taina ko Knorr, kae ne ‵kami ne ia māua ki tena potu kae fakatoka ne ia se ‵kaiga ki a māua.


However, on Sunday, December 18, 2011, it was a wonderful sight to see over 78,000 of our brothers of different races from South Africa and neighboring countries packed into the largest stadium in the city of Johannesburg to enjoy a spiritual program. 	 Kae i te Aso Sa, i a Tesema 18, 2011, se mea gali ke lavea atu ‵tou taina mo tuagane mai telega kese‵kese kolā e sili atu i te 78,000 mai i Afelika ki Saute mo nisi fenua tai ‵pili atu ne ua‵lolo atu ki loto i te ‵toe koga tafao lasi eiloa i te fa‵kai o Johannesburg ke fakalogo‵logo ki se polokalame faka-te-agaga.


• In what sense was Jehovah the share of the Levites? 	 • I te feitu fea ne fai ei a Ieova e pelā me ko te ola o te kau Levi?


For years to come, Timothy would travel with Paul and at times with others, carrying out various missions on behalf of the apostles and older men. 	 I te fia o tausaga talu mai te taimi tenā, ne faima‵laga fakatasi ei a Timoteo mo Paulo kae i nisi taimi, ne olo tasi latou mo nisi tino, i te fakataunuga o galuega kese‵kese ke fesoasoani atu ki apositolo mo toeaina.


(Josh. 2:9-11) How encouraging it is for us to remember such displays of Jehovah’s love and power as we face the long-foretold attack by Gog of Magog! 	 (Iosua 2:9-11) Se mea fakamalosi loto ke masaua ne tatou a te auala ne fakaasi mai ei ne Ieova tena alofa mo tena malosi i te faka‵saoga o ana tino, maise eiloa te taimi tenei ko pili ei tatou ki te osomaiga a Koka mai Makoka!


The brothers in the first-century congregation in Philadelphia must have shown exemplary endurance through many tests of faith. Thus, Jesus assured them of further help during a greater test to come.—Luke 16:10. 	 Tela la, ne fakatalitonu atu a Iesu me ka toe fesoasoani atu a ia ki a latou i te taimi e oko atu ei a taimi o puapuagā ‵lasi.—Luka 16:10.


For instance, he told those who had become Christians in Thessalonica: “Having a tender affection for you, we were well pleased to impart to you, not only the good news of God, but also our own souls, because you became beloved to us.” 	 E pelā mo ana pati ne fai atu ki tino kolā ne fai mo fai ne Kelisiano i Tesalonia: “Ona ko te motou a‵lofa ki a koutou, ko toka nei matou o ‵kau fakatasi mo koutou i te Tala ‵Lei mai i te Atua, pelā foki mo te tuku atu o omotou ola mō koutou, i te mea e fakapelepele koutou ne matou.”


Jeremiah prophesied: “This is what Jehovah has said, ‘In accord with the fulfilling of seventy years at Babylon I shall turn my attention to you people, and I will establish toward you my good word in bringing you back to this place.’” 	 Ne ‵valo mai penei a Ielemia: “Muna a te Aliki, ‘Kafai ko katoa te fitusefulu tausaga o Papelonia, ko fakaasi atu ei ne au toku saga atu ki a koutou, kae fakataunu taku tautoga ke faka‵foki koutou ki te otou fenua.’”


Satan taunts, or mocks, Jehovah. 	 Ka isi se tali e mafai o avatu ne au ki so se tino telā e fakamasei ne ia au.”


(Deuteronomy 34:10-12) If you had been an eyewitness of those events, hopefully you would never have forgotten the One responsible for them. 	 Kae e tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, ne usu atu a te faisalamo penei: “Ne puli i a latou [te kau Isalaelu] te Atua tela ne fakasao ne ia latou ki ana galuega ‵mana i Aikupito.


Rosie says, “I got hung up on certain worries by making things worse in my mind or imagining the worst-case scenarios.” 	 Muna a Rosie, “Ona ko te mafaufau faeloa ki nisi mea e manavase ki ei, ko fai ei ke ‵mafa faeloa toku mafaufau kae ke fakaataata foki i toku mafaufau a mea ma‵sei kolā e mafai o iku mai i ei.”


Recognizing the Source of his riches, he said to Jehovah: “Everything is from you, and out of your own hand we have given to you.” (1 Chronicles 29:14) David’s generous heart moved him to do all he could to promote pure worship. 	 E iloa ne ia te Mafuaga o tena maumea, i ana pati ki a Ieova: “I mea katoa e maua ne matou, ne meaalofa mai i a koe, tela la, a mea ne avatu ne matou, ko mea foki eiloa a koe ko toe fakafoki atu.” (1 Nofoaiga Tupu 29:14) Ne fakamalosi aka a Tavita ne tena loto kaimalie ke fai ne ia so se mea e fakamalosi aka ei te tapuakiga tonu.


While still a teenager, she often thought about expanding her ministry. 	 Ne mafaufau faeloa tou fafine ki te fakalauefaga o tena galuega talai a koi talavou a ia.


If God truly had foreknown that this perfect couple would sin, what would this imply? 	 Moi ne iloa tonu ne te Atua me ka agasala a te tauavaga ‵lei katoatoa konei, se a te mea ko fakaasi mai i ei ne te mea tenei?


5 We can reinforce this wholesome fear and hatred for what is bad by considering the harmful consequences that sin inevitably brings. 	 5 E mafai o fakamalosi aka ne tatou a te mataku tonu mo te takalialia ki mea kolā e ma‵sei mai te mafaufau ‵mafa ki ikuga fakama‵taku o te agasala kolā e se mafai o fakaseke ki ei.


However, we know that taking undue pride in tribe, culture, or nation puts us at odds with Jehovah’s view of human rule and the human family. 	 Kae kafai ko fia sili tatou ona ko ‵tou telega, matakāiga io me ko fenua, ko se fetaui i ei mo te kilokiloga a Ieova e uiga ki tino.


The Gospels provide evidence that Jesus showed compassion for members of human society who were poor and discriminated against. 	 E fakamaoni mai ne tusi faka-Evagelia me ne fakaasi atu ne Iesu tena alofa ki tino ma‵tiva mo tino fakaa‵lofa.


They may quickly learn the rules of grammar but may take some time to learn to pronounce the words correctly. 	 Kāti ka tauloto vave ne latou a tulafono o te ‵gana kae e manakogina ke lava se taimi e tauloto ei ki te fakaleoga tonu o pati.


Rome (60, 65 C.E.) 	 Loma (60, 65 T.A.)