What you can do In this series of articles, we have examined what the Bible says about Jesus—where he came from, how he lived, and why he died. 	 ▪ Mea kolā e mafai o fai ne koe I te fakasologa o mataupu konei, ko oti ne suke‵suke tatou ki pati a te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki a Iesu—te koga ne vau ei a ia, te auala ne ola mai ei a ia, mo te pogai ne mate ei a ia.


Yield—To What Extent? 	 Te Loto Malamalama—E Pefea te Lasi?


He was loyal and cared for them as a loving parent cares for a child. 	 Ne alofa fakamaoni kae atafai atu ki a latou e pelā me se mātua alofa telā e tausi atu ki se tamaliki.


According to A Handbook on the Gospel of Matthew, the expression “wise men” translates “a Greek noun which originally referred to Persian priests who were experts in astrology.” 	 E ‵tusa mo te Handbook on the Gospel of Matthew, a te tugapati ko “tagata ‵poto” e ‵fuli mai i ei se nauna Eleni telā e fakasino atu ki faitaulaga i te Malo o Pelesia kolā e ‵poto i te fakamatalaga o uiga o fetu.”


God has appointed his Son to rule the earth from heaven. 	 Ko oti ne filifili ne te Atua ke pule mai tena Tama mai te lagi ki te lalolagi.


The cultivators went to the extreme of putting him to death. 	 Ne matagā atu a mea ne fai ne tino fai fatoaga me ne tamate ne latou a ia.


Yet, Christmas has succeeded in obscuring the person of Christ in a mire of Nativity legends and folklore. 	 Kae ko oti eiloa ne faka‵numi aka ne te Kilisimasi ke aofia a Keliso i olotou tala ‵kai.


Three young men who refuse to worship a towering image are thrown into a superheated furnace, yet they survive unsinged. 	 Ne ‵pei atu ki te ogaumu ‵ka ulaula a tamataene e tokotolu kolā ne ita ma ifo ki se tupua maluga, ne ‵sao atu kae ne seki foliga ‵paku mai latou i ei.


Our attitude is improved because we appreciate more fully the importance and benefit of our work. 	 E momea aka ei a te ‵lei o ‵tou kilokiloga me ko malamalama katoatoa tatou i te tāua mo te aoga o te ‵tou galuega.


Some parents take turns caring for their child. 	 A nisi mātua e fakasolosolo i te tausiga o te lā tamaliki.


9, 10. (a) Does being serious mean that we cannot relax and enjoy spending time with people? 	 9, 10. (a) E mata, a te faiga o mea tāua e fakauiga i ei me ko se mafai ne tatou o malō‵lo kae fia‵fia fakatasi mo tino?


The righteous angels are indeed “spirits for public service, sent forth to minister for those who are going to inherit salvation.” 	 A agelu amio‵tonu ko “agaga katoa latou, kolā e tavini ki te Atua, kae e uga mai foki eiloa ne ia o fesoasoani ki a latou kolā ka maua ne latou a te fakaolataga.”


And he hurled him into the abyss and shut it and sealed it over him, that he might not mislead the nations anymore.”—Revelation 20:2, 3. 	 Kae ne ‵pei atu ne ia a Satani ki te lua ‵poko kae ne ‵pono faka‵mau ne ia a ia i loto i ei, ko te mea ke se toe takitaki ‵se ne ia a fenua.”—Fakaasiga 20:2, 3.


The answer is obvious. 	 E mautinoa eiloa te tali ki ei.


The Bible promises that by means of Christ’s rule, God “will wipe out every tear from [mankind’s] eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore.”—Revelation 21:4. 	 E folafola mai i te Tusi Tapu me e auala i te pulega a Keliso, ka ‵solo keatea ne te Atua a “loimata i olotou mata [o tino katoa]. Ka se toe iai se mate, se fanoanoa, se tagi io me se ‵mae.”—Fakaasiga 21:4.


We were stunned! 	 Ne ‵poi malosi matou!


For example, do not try to force your child to read aloud what he or she has written on the pages entitled “My Journal” or in any of the other interactive portions of the book. 	 E pelā me se mea e tasi, ke mo a ma faimālō tau tamaliki ke faitau mai ne ia ki luga a mea ko oti ne tusi ne ia ki itulau kolā e fakaulutala penei “My Journal” io me ko so se vaega o te tusi telā e ‵tau o tusi ne te tamaliki ana manatu totino.


Afterwards the rest of the virgins also came, saying, ‘Sir, sir, open to us!’ 	 A tamafine ‵poto ne ulu fakatasi mo te tagata ki te ‵kaiga o te fakaipoipoga, ‵pono ei te mataloa.


(Luke 8:12) Can this be prevented? 	 (Luka 8:12) E mata, e mafai o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai te fakalavelave tenei?


For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when words such as these were borne to him by the magnificent glory: ‘This is my son, my beloved, whom I myself have approved.’ 	 Ne iai foki matou i kona i te taimi ne tuku atu ei ne te Atua te Tamana ki a ia a te vikiga mo te ‵malu, i te okomaiga o te leo ki a ia mai i te ‵Malu Tafasili penei: ‘Tenei eiloa taku Tina Tama Fagasele, tela e fiafia au ki ei!’


You can find the answers to these questions in the Bible. 	 E mafai o maua ne koe a tali ki fesili konei i te Tusi Tapu.


BIBLE STUDY IS IMPORTANT 	 E TĀUA A TE SUKESUKE KI TE TUSI TAPU


In 33 C.E., Jesus told his followers: “When you see Jerusalem surrounded by encamped armies, then know that the desolating of her has drawn near. 	 I te 33 T.A., ne fai atu penei a Iesu ki ana soko: “Kafai ko lavea ne koutou a Ielusalema ko nikoi ne kautau, ko iloa ei ne koutou me ko pili tena fakamaofaga.


(Isa. 9:3) Are you having a truly satisfying part in this joyful harvest? 	 (Isaia 9:3) E mata, e aofia koe i te galuega fakafiafia tenei?


It is also one of the oldest religious texts that has survived. 	 E aofia te tusi tenā i toe tusi lotu leva kolā koi maua ne tatou i aso nei.


19 How inclusive should our works of faith be? 	 19 E pefea te lasi o ‵tou galuega e ‵tau o fai i te fakatuanaki?


It was not easy for him to stop drinking, but he was able to quit. 	 Ne seki faigofie ki a ia ke taofi aka tena inu kava, kae ne mafai eiloa o tiakina ne ia.


Linda, a mother of three, says, “My husband and I encouraged our children to contribute to the thank-you notes we wrote by drawing a picture that could be included or by signing their name on the card.” 	 Ne fai mai a Linda, telā e tokotolu ana tama‵liki, “E fakamalosi atu maua mo taku avaga ki mā tama‵liki ke ‵lomi ne ata io me saina olotou igoa i tusi fakafetai kolā e fakatoka ne maua.”


Yes, we do not worship an ungrateful God. 	 E tonu, e se tapuaki atu tatou ki se Atua sē loto fakafetai.


What has caused some Christian parents to encourage their children to postpone getting baptized? 	 Se a te mea ne taofi aka ei ne nisi mātua Kelisiano mai te fesoasoani atu ki olotou tama‵liki mai te papatiso?


BE “SLOW ABOUT SPEAKING” 	 KE “FAKATUAI O FAI‵PATI”


What quality of life is foretold at Isaiah 65:21-25? 	 Se a te vaegā olaga telā ne ‵valo mai i te Isaia 65:21-25?


(Philippians 4:1) Upon hearing about the hardships of his brothers in Thessalonica, Paul sent Timothy to ‘make them firm and comfort them, that no one might be swayed by tribulations.’—1 Thessalonians 3:1-3. 	 (Filipi 4:1) I te taimi ne logo ei a Paulo i fakalavelave ne fe‵paki mo ana taina i Tesalonia, ne uga atu ne ia a Timoteo ke ‘fakamalosi kae fesoasoani atu ko te mea ke seai se tino o latou e toe foki ki tua ona ko fakasauāga konei.’—1 Tesalonia 3:1-3.


But, in fact, for this cause I have kept you in existence, for the sake of showing you my power and in order to have my name declared in all the earth.” 	 Ka ko tuku atu ne au a koe ke ola ko te mea ke lavea ne koe toku malosi; ka ko au foki ke takutakua i te lalolagi kātoa.”


Maybe sin used to be a problem, but now we’ve outgrown that. 	 Ne fai a te agasala e pelā me se fakalavelave, kae ko sē fakatāua nei ne tatou a te mea tenā.


However, accounts about less prominent individuals can also benefit us. 	 Kae e mafai foki o maua ne tatou a mea aogā mai i tala e uiga ki nisi tino kolā e se na lō ko lauiloa.


Women who are counted worthy of God’s approval will share with men the same reward of everlasting life—many even enjoying life in heaven, where “there is neither male nor female.” 	 A fāfine kolā e taliagina ne te Atua ka maua fakatasi ne latou mo tāgata a te taui ko te ola se-gata-mai—e tokouke mai i a latou ka maua ne latou te ola i te lagi, ko te koga telā “e seai se kesekesega i . . . se tagata me se fafine.”


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What enabled such ones to endure mistreatment? 	 Se a te mea ne fesoasoani atu ke kufaki ei a vaegā tino penā i faifaiga sē ‵lei?


She was making a lot of money and dealing in huge sums for her clients. 	 Ne uke ‵ki ana tupe ne maua mai i ei kae ne uke ‵ki a tupe ne tausi ne ia mai i tino kolā ne fesoasoani atu a ia ki ei.


Help the Student to Become Jehovah’s Friend 	 Fesoasoani Atu ki te Tino Akoga ke Fai mo Taugasoa o Ieova


Rather, he is unrelenting in his efforts to mislead mankind.* He uses every deceptive method in his arsenal—including trickery and treachery—to blind the minds of unbelievers and keep them away from God. 	 I lō te fai penā, e se mafai o fakatamala i ana taumafaiga ke fakaloiloi ne ia a tino katoa.* E fakaaogā ne ia so se togafiti—e aofia i ei a malei mo aofaga ma‵sei—ke fakapouli ei a mata o tino sē tali‵tonu kae ke faka‵mao foki latou keatea mai te Atua.


5 Jesus Christ and his apostles reflected Jehovah’s strong feelings about false religion. 	 5 E ‵pau eiloa te ma‵losi o lagonaga o Iesu Keliso mo ana apositolo mo lagonaga o Ieova ki lotu ‵se.


Maintaining Good Friendships 	 Te Fakatumauga o Taugasoa ‵Lei


9 After symbolizing our dedication to God by getting baptized, we still need to build an ever closer personal relationship with him. 	 9 Kafai ko oti ne tuku atu tatou ki te Atua e auala i te papatisoga, e manakogina eiloa ke ati aka ne tatou se va fakataugasoa mo ia.


Paul advised Timothy: “A slave of the Lord does not need to fight, but needs to be gentle toward all, qualified to teach, showing restraint when wronged, instructing with mildness those not favorably disposed.” 	 Ne fakamalosi atu a Paulo ki a Timoteo: “Me i pologa a te Aliki e se ‵tau o kinau, kae e ‵tau o uiga filemu ki tino katoa, ke apo i te akoako atu, kae fakaasi atu te kufaki i mea ‵se e fai atu ki a latou, e akoako atu mo te atafai a tino kolā e se fia‵fia.”


What Jesus Taught About Himself 	 Mea Kolā ne Akoako Atu ne Iesu e Uiga ki a Ia


‘Jehovah Will Answer!’ 	 ‘Ka Tali Mai a Ieova!’


To the contrary, continue to love your enemies and to do good and to lend without interest, not hoping for anything back; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind toward the unthankful and wicked. 	 Ka maua ne koutou se taui lasi, kae kafai koutou mo fanau a te Atua Tafasili i te Maluga, i te mea i a ia e alofa ki tino kolā e galo i a latou te loto fakafetai, pelā foki mo tino ma‵sei.


How did Agrippa’s heart move him to answer? 	 Ne fakaosofia pefea a Akelipa ke tali atu?


So each week, rain or shine, Ramilo and Juliet make several trips on their motorcycle to attend the meetings and share in the preaching work. 	 Tela la, i vaiaso katoa, e ‵tele atu a Ramilo mo Juliet i te lā pasikaiti ki fakatasiga mo te galuega talai faitalia me ‵lei io me ma‵sei aso.


Antonio comments: “Pornographic images are all around us in this world, and those images can stick in the mind. 	 Ne fakamatala mai a Antonio: “A tatou ko sikomia eiloa i ata ma‵sei i te lalolagi tenei, kae ko ata konā e se mafai o matafi mai i toku mafaufau.


I thought my friend was firmly grounded in the truth, but she was not. 	 Ne mafaufau au me e malosi ‵ki toku taugasoa i te munatonu, kae e se penā loa.


19 Is the person in emotional turmoil? 	 19 E mata, e loto māfatia malosi te tino tenā?


Yes, they need a conviction that is so strong that it moves them to dedicate themselves to Jehovah and to serve him wholeheartedly. 	 Ao, e manakogina ne latou se loto talitonu malosi telā e fakamalosi ei latou ke fai te lotou tukuatuga ki a Ieova kae tavini atu ki a ia mo te loto kātoa.


Later, when the KGB chief arrived, the officers told him about the kind treatment they had received. 	 Fakamuli ifo, i te taimi ne oko atu ei a te takitaki ofisa, ne fai atu ne ofisa a faifaiga atafai ne fai atu ki a latou.


They are born with the faculty of conscience, but it needs to be educated, or disciplined. 	 Ne fa‵nau mai latou mo se loto lagona, kae manakogina ke akoakogina, io me ke polopoloki.


119:71—What could be good about suffering affliction? 	 119:71—Kaia e aogā ei a logo‵maega faiga‵ta?


In his second speech, Moses recounts the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai and restates the Ten Commandments. 	 I te lua o ana lauga, ne fakamatala atu ne Mose a te tukumaiga o Tulafono i te Mauga o Sinai kae ne toe laulau atu ne ia a Tulafono e Sefulu.


WEEK OF MARCH 26, 2018–APRIL 1, 2018 	 TE VAIASO I A MATI 26, 2018–APELILA 1, 2018


Take brief notes. 	 Ke tusi ki lalo a nāi manatu.


16, 17. According to Psalm 2:9, what is in store for the nations? 	 16, 17. E ‵tusa mo te Salamo 2:9, ne a mea ka ‵tupu ki malo?


“May Jehovah reward the way you act, and may there come to be a perfect wage for you from Jehovah.”—RUTH 2:12. 	 Ke maua ne koe se taui katoatoa mai te Aliki te Atua o Isalaelu.”—LUTA 2:12.


How can our publications and meetings help us to get to know what Jehovah thinks about various matters? 	 E mafai pefea o fesoasoani mai ‵tou tusi mo fakatasiga ke iloa ne tatou a mafaufauga o Ieova e uiga ki tulaga kesekese?


12 A third way that the Bible uses “congregation” applies to all Christians in a geographic area. 	 12 A te tolu o auala e fakaaogā ei ne te Tusi Tapu a te pati “fakapotopotoga” e fakasino atu ki Kelisiano katoa i se kogā koga e tasi.


Today, most elders stand before the congregation and conduct meetings. 	 I aso nei, e ‵tu atu a toeaina e tokouke i mua o te fakapotopotoga kae fai ne latou a fakatasiga.


(Psalm 69:30) Moreover, since early times, divinely inspired compositions of David and others have been used to praise Jehovah. 	 (Salamo 69:30) E se gata i ei, mai i aso mua loa, ne fakaaogā a muna fakaosofia a Tavita mo nisi tino aka ke tavae atu ki a Ieova.


They were and are “ministers of his, doing his will.” 	 E fai latou e pelā me ne “tavini e fai tena loto.”


Must You Believe in the Trinity to Be a Christian? 	 E mata, e ‵tau o talitonu koe ki te Tolutasi ke fai ei koe mo fai se Kelisiano?


Jehovah sent his angel to inform Manoah’s wife that she would have a son. 	 Ne uga atu ne Ieova tena agelu ke fakailoa ki te avaga a Manoa me ka fanau mai ne ia se tamaliki tagata.


(Matthew 16:19; Acts 2:14-40) Peter was given a chance to ‘return and strengthen his brothers.’—Luke 22:31-33. 	 (Mataio 16:19; Galuega 2:14-40) Ne tuku atu te avanoaga ki a Petelu ‘ke toe mafuli mai, kae ke fakamalosi atu ne ia ana taina.’—Luka 22:31-33.


“Have you set your heart upon my servant Job, that there is no one like him in the earth, a man blameless and upright, fearing God and turning aside from bad?”—JOB 1:8. 	 E seai se tino i te lalolagi e ‵pau mo ia i te ‵lei mo te fakatuanaki. E tapuaki a ia ki a au, kae ko ia eiloa ko fakaeteete i a ia ma agasala mai ki a au.”—IOPU 1:8.


Practices clearly condemned in the Holy Scriptures are tolerated. 	 E ma‵natu aka latou me e ‵lei fua a faifaiga kolā e sē talia ne te Tusi Tapu.


It is not Jehovah’s way to provide a specific command for every situation. 	 E se ko te auala o Ieova ke tuku mai ne ia se fakatonuga mautinoa mō tulaga katoa.


How is this done?—Matthew 24:45-47; Luke 12:42. 	 E fai pefea te mea tenei?—Mataio 24:45-47; Luka 12:42.


When he pleaded with Jehovah to allow him to come to know His ways more fully, Jehovah replied: “I will also do this thing that you request, because you have found favor in my eyes and I know you by name.” 	 I te taimi ne fakamolemole atu ei a Mose ke iloa faka‵lei ne ia a auala o Ieova, ne tali atu ei a ia ki a Mose: “Ka fai foki eiloa ne au a tau fakamolemole tenā e fai mai, me i au e fiafia ki a koe kae e iloa ne au koe i tou igoa.”


Thus, Jesus’ question can be answered in the affirmative. 	 Tena la, ko mafai ei o mautinoa faka‵lei a te tali ki te fesili a Iesu.


(Gen. 17:15-17) God said that Isaac would be born “at this appointed time next year.” 	 (Kenese 17:15-17) Ne fai atu te Atua me ka fanau mai a Isaako “i te taimi penei i te suā tausaga.”


“PRESS ON TO MATURITY” 	 “KAUSAKI ATU TATOU KE MA‵TUA ‵LEI”


The psalmist David begged Jehovah: “Listen to my prayer, O God.” 	 Te faisalamo ko Tavita ne fakamolemole atu penei ki a Ieova: “Te Atua, fakalogo mai ki taku ‵talo.”


How do those leaving the road to life view reproof, and what awaits them? 	 E pefea te kilokiloga a tino kolā ko tiakina ne latou te auala ki te ola ki pati polopoloki, kae se a te ikuga ka maua ne latou?


If you succeed in resolving the issue with their help, you will have “gained your brother.” 	 Kafai e manumalo koe i te faka‵leiga o te fakalavelave fakatasi mo te lotou fesoasoani, ka “maua ne koe tou taina.”


(Romans 14:13) Lois may know that similar situations have caused much upset in the congregation or in her family, and what she does may significantly impact her children. 	 (Loma 14:13) Kāti e iloa ne Loise me ne ‵tupu a fakalavelave e uke i loto i te fakapotopotoga io me ko tena kāiga ona ko vaegā tulaga penā, kae e mafai o pokotia malosi ana tama‵liki i mea e fai ne ia.


110:4—To what has Jehovah ‘sworn without feeling regret’? 	 110:4—Se a te “feagaiga mautakitaki, e se toe ‵fuli” ne fai ne Ieova?


Follow Jesus’ Example 	 Ke Tautali ki te Fakaakoakoga a Iesu


HOW OFTEN HAVE YOU HEARD HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS MEASURED IN TERMS OF ASSETS OR WEALTH? 	 E MATA, KAI LAGONA AKA EILOA NE KOE ME I TE FIAFIA MO TE MANUIA E MAUA MAI TE UKE O KOLOA IO ME KO TE MAUMEA?


How did Dennis feel the night it was announced to the congregation that he was no longer serving as an elder? 	 Ne pefea a lagonaga o Dennis i te po telā ne faka‵pula ei ki te fakapotopotoga i a ia ko sē fai pelā me se toeaina?


They refrain from all such activity. 	 E ‵kalo keatea latou mai faifaiga katoa penā.


He told the Colossians that he suffered much in order to preach the good news to them. 	 Ne fai atu a ia ki te kau Kolose me ne logo‵mae malosi a ia ko te mea ke talai atu ne ia te tala ‵lei ki a latou.


See The Secret of Family Happiness, chapter 2, paragraphs 16-19. 	 Ke onoono ki te tusi ko Te Auala e Maua ei ne se Kāiga te Fiafia Tonu, mataupu e 2, palakalafa e 16-19.


Jesus Christ is Michael the archangel. 	 A Iesu Keliso ko Mikaele telā ko te agelu pule.


In reality, though, it takes real strength to be truly kind and to avoid showing mistaken kindness. 	 Kae ko te ‵tonuga loa, e manakogina te loto malosi ke fakaasi atu ei te alofa atafai tonu kae ke ‵kalo keatea mai te fakaasi atu o te alofa atafai fakaloiloi.


If I ever see her again, it will be too soon.” 	 E se manako foki au o toe kilo ki a ia.”


How happy we are that millions of faithful servants of Jehovah around the earth today prove by their prayers, patience, and perseverance that they do have this faith! 	 Ko tafaga la te ‵tou fia‵fia me e lau i te fia miliona o tavini fakamaoni a Ieova i te lalolagi kātoa e fakaasi mai ne latou e auala i olotou ‵talo, te kufaki mo te loto mau me maua eiloa ne latou te fakatuanaki tenei!


She lives in the town of Ho in the Volta region of Ghana 	 E nofo atu tou fafine i te fa‵kai o Ho i se kogā koga Maugā o Ghana


“Come to me, all you who are toiling and loaded down,” he said, “and I will refresh you. 	 “O‵mai ki a au a koutou katoa kolā e fi‵ta i te ‵mafa otou amoga,” ko ana muna, “me ka avatu ne au ki a koutou a te malōlōga.


In a farewell letter to his family, he wrote: “Above all we must love God, as our Leader Jesus Christ commanded. 	 I se tusi fakamāvae ki tena kāiga, ne tusi atu a ia: “E sili atu i mea katoa, e ‵tau mo tatou o a‵lofa ki te Atua, e pelā mo te mea ne fakatonu mai ne te ‵tou Takitaki ko Iesu Keliso.


When Jesus invited another listener to be his follower, this man replied that he would first need to “bury” his father. 	 I te taimi ne ‵kami ei ne Iesu te suā tino fakalogologo ke tautali atu i a ia, ne tali mai te tagata tenā me e ‵tau muamua o “tanu” ne ia tena tamana.


(Phil. 2:3) Elders today are likewise moved to follow Jesus’ example, and they, in turn, want to be “examples to the flock.” 	 (Filipi 2:3) E fakamalosi atu eiloa ki toeaina i aso nei ke tau‵tali i te fakaakoakoga a Iesu, kae e ma‵nako latou ke fai mo “fakaakoakoga ki te lafu mamoe.”


At one point, Job even said to Jehovah: “Why do you conceal your very face and regard me as an enemy of yours?”*—Job 13:24. 	 Ne fai atu a Iopu ki a Ieova i se taimi e tasi: “Ai a e kalo ei koe keatea mo au? Ai a e fai ei ne koe au e pelā me se fili o koe?”*—Iopu 13:24.


After more than 60 years of personal experience, the apostle John, Jesus’ dear friend, concurred: “This is what the love of God means, that we observe his commandments; and yet his commandments are not burdensome.” (1 John 5:3) You can be just as confident. 	 Ka ko ana fakatonuga e se na ‵mafa foki mo tatou.” (1 Ioane 5:3) E mafai foki o maua ne koe a te loto talitonu tenā.


Jehovah is with you as long as you prove to be with him; and if you search for him, he will let himself be found by you, but if you leave him he will leave you.” (2 Chronicles 15:2) With renewed zeal, Asa promoted true worship. 	 Kafai e salasala koutou ki a ia, kae ka vau a ia ki a koutou, kae kafai e fulitua koutou ki a ia, kae ka tiakina foki ne ia koutou.” (2 Nofoaiga Tupu 15:2) Ne toe fakamalosi aka i ei te loto finafinau o Asa, kae ne ‵lago malosi atu ei a ia ki te tapuakiga tonu.


“SLAVERY was prevalent and widely accepted in the ancient world,” states the Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary. 	 “A TE nofo pologa se faifaiga masani kae lauiloa i te lalolagi i aso mua,” ko pati i te Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary.


12 Christ and his corulers will also continue the spiritual education program that Jesus began some 2,000 years ago. 	 12 Ka tumau eiloa a Keliso mo ana pule lagolago i te faiga o polokalame o akoakoga faka-te-agaga telā ne kamata ne Iesu i te 2,000 tausaga ko ‵teka.


ABRAHAM BECOMES GOD’S FRIEND 	 KO FAI APELAAMO MO FAI TE TAUGASOA O TE ATUA


Yet, they do not know what the future holds, so life may lack significance, order, or real meaning. 	 Kae e se iloa ne latou a mea kolā ka ‵tupu i aso mua, telā e se se mea tāua, sē tokagamalie io me se se fakamoemoega mautinoa i te olaga nei.


Regarding true and false worshippers, Jesus Christ told his followers: “Never do people gather grapes from thorns or figs from thistles, do they? 	 Ne fai atu a Iesu Keliso ki ana soko e uiga ki tino i te tapuakiga tonu mo tino i te tapuakiga ‵se: “E a, e mafai o tau mai a vine mai lakau makai‵kai io me ko mati mai lakau talatala?


• What are some examples of Jehovah’s creative power and of his protective power? 	 • Ne a nisi fakaakoakoga o te malosi ‵mana o Ieova mo tena malosi ke puipui a mea?


What happened to the charge that Belshazzar was merely a fictitious character? 	 Ne a mea ne ‵tupu ki pati fāmeo a tino me i a Pelesala se tino fua i tala ‵fatu?


So it does not really seem that Jehovah’s people entered into captivity to Babylon the Great in 1918. 	 Tela la, e foliga sē tonu te manatu i tino o Ieova ne ulu fakapagota ki loto i Papelonia te Sili i te 1918.


This was not done to enhance the flavor of the sacrifices. 	 E seki fai te mea tenei ke konakona gali i te kai o te taulaga.


For example, the online journal Mothering Magazine asserts: “The first portion of our brain that evolved on top of its reptilian heritage is the limbic system, the seat of emotion. 	 E pelā mo te mea e fai mai i te mekesini ko te Mothering Magazine: “A te vaega muamua o te ‵tou faiai telā ne tupu aka i tafa o te mea telā ne maua ne tatou mai i manu ‵solo o te laukele, ko te koga telā e maua mai i ei a ‵tou lagonaga.


Then you have “heard” the song of praise coming from creation. 	 Ko “ lagona” atu ei ne koe se pese o vikiga mai mea kolā ne faite.


For a detailed discussion of Bible prophecy relating to 1914, see chapters 10 and 11 of the book Knowledge That Leads to Everlasting Life, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ko te mea ke maua a nisi fakamatalaga likiliki ki valoaga mai te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te tausaga e 1914, ke onoono ki te mataupu e 10 mo te 11 i te tusi ko Te Iloaga Telā e Takitaki Atu ei ki te Ola Se-Gata-Mai telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


Why, from the day our forefathers fell asleep in death, all things are continuing exactly as from creation’s beginning.’” (2 Peter 3:1-4) If we never ‘sit in the seat of ridiculers,’ we will avoid the disaster that is sure to befall them.—Proverbs 1:22-27. 	 Tefea nei a ia? A otou tupuga ko leva ne ‵mate, kae e seai eiloa se ‵fuliga o mea katoa talu te kamataga o te lalolagi!” (2 Petelu 3:1-4) Kafai e se ‘‵kau fakatasi tatou mo tino fakatauemu,’ ka sē oko mai eiloa ki a tatou a te fakalavelave telā ka pili o oko atu ki a latou.—Faataoto 1:22-27.


Whether you are part of a close, supportive family or not, you can and should appreciate what God has provided through the congregation arrangement. 	 Faitalia me e aofia koe i se kāiga fealofani kae fakatau fesoasoani io me ikai, e ‵tau eiloa o fiafia koe ki te fakatokaga telā ne tuku mai ne te Atua kae ne tuku mai foki e auala i te fakapotopotoga.


Who is always prepared to help those who need strengthening? 	 Ko oi e toka faeloa o fesoasoani atu ki tino kolā e ma‵nako ki fakamalosiga?


Jesus died in order to redeem humankind The prophet Isaiah foretold that the promised Messiah’s suffering and death would provide atonement for the sins of humans. 	 ▪ Ne mate a Iesu ko te mea ke ‵togi mai ei a tino katoa Ne ‵valo mai ne te pelofeta ko Isaia me i te mate fakalogo‵mae o te Mesia telā ne folafola mai ka ofo atu e pelā me se taulaga mō agasala a tino katoa.


During the first month of my pioneer service, I placed only one booklet!—Markus. 	 I masina muamua o taku taviniga faka-paenia, e tasi fua taku tusi ne ofo!—Markus.


That process would be completed when the sun and the moon later became discernible from the earth. 	 Ne ‵tau o palele atu a te mea tenā i te taimi ne lavea fakamuli atu ei a te la mo te masina mai i te lalolagi.


8 There are times when God may allow us to demonstrate the depth of our concern about matters for which we pray. 	 8 E isi ne taimi e tuku mai ei ne te Atua se avanoaga ke fakaasi atu a te ‵poko o ‵tou amanaia ki mea kolā e ‵talo atu tatou ki ei.


(2 Tim. 4:2) Ask for help. 	 (2 Timoteo 4:2) Akai atu mō se fesoasoani.


Elderly Ones—A Blessing to the Young 	 Tino Ma‵tua—Se Fakamanuiaga ki Talavou


Or the other driver may have had a mechanical problem with his car. 	 Kāti ne isi se fakalavelave ki te motoka a te suā tino.


I feel very privileged to have had a small share in that spiritual growth. 	 Ne maua eiloa ne au se lagonaga taulia malosi ke fai se tamā tusaga i te gasoloakaga faka-te-agaga tenā.


Recall that in the garden of Gethsemane just before his arrest, Jesus told three of his apostles: “Keep on the watch and pray continually.”—Matt. 26:41. 	 Ne masaua ne latou me ne fai atu a Iesu ki ana apositolo e tokotolu i te fatoaga o Ketesemane, mai mua faeloa o puke fakapagota a ia: “Ke tumau i te matapula‵pula kae ‵talo faeloa.”—Mataio 26:41.


So if we fear that we have sinned against the spirit, we should continue feeding on God’s Word, including such comforting portions as the Psalms. 	 Tela la, kafai e manava‵se tatou me ko oti ne agasala tatou ki te agaga tapu, e ‵tau o ‵kai faeloa tatou ki te Muna a te Atua, e aofia i ei ko vaega fakamafanafana loto mai te tusi ko Salamo.


Why Confess One’s Sins? 	 Kaia e ‵Tau o Fakaasi ‵Tonu a Agasala a se Tino?


And he is a propitiatory sacrifice for our sins, yet not for ours only but also for the whole world’s.” (1 John 2:1, 2) Anointed ones can say that Jesus’ sacrifice is a propitiatory cover for their sins. 	 Me i a Keliso, ko ia tenā ko te auala e fakamagalo ei o‵tou agasala, e se ko agasala fua a tatou, kae pelā foki mo agasala a tino katoa.” (1 Ioane 2:1, 2) E mafai o fai atu a te kau fakaekegina me i te taulaga a Iesu ko te auala ke fakamagalo ei olotou agasala.


(Ecclesiastes 9:11; James 1:5-8) Jehovah guides us by means of his Word, his spirit, and his organization. 	 (Failauga 9:11; Iakopo 1:5-8) E puipui ne Ieova tatou e auala i tena Muna, tena agaga, mo tena fakapotopotoga.


Further, you can encourage your son to tell you how what he just learned is related to what he already knows. 	 E se gata i ei, e mafai ne koe o fakamalosi atu ki tau tamaliki tagata ke fakaasi atu a te auala e fetaui ei a mea ne fatoa tauloto ne ia mo mea kolā ko oti ne iloa ne ia.


20 To whom will credit go for all these blessings? 	 20 Ko oi te tino ka avatu ki ei a tavaega ona ko fakamanuiaga konei?


Furthermore, this is the only race that offers the prize of everlasting life. 	 E se gata i ei, tenei fua te fakatautelega e failoga ki te ola se-gata-mai.


ABOUT 6,000 languages are now spoken throughout the earth. 	 KĀTI ko nofo nei ki se 6,000 tupu a ‵gana kolā e fakaaogā i te lalolagi kātoa.


What Jesus saw was a pitiful human with a need for relief. 	 Ne lavea ne Iesu a te tulaga fakaalofa o te tagata tenā mo tena manakoga ki se fakatapūga.


Jehovah’s Reminders Are Trustworthy, 9/15 	 A Fakamasauaga a Ieova e Fakatuagagina, 9/15


For example, he formed a marriage alliance with wicked King Ahab of the northern kingdom. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne fai ne ia ke avaga se tino i tena kāiga mo te kāiga o te tupu masei ko Aapo mai te malo ki mātū.


After the Christian congregation was established, Jesus’ followers continued to use the Hebrew Scriptures to highlight prophecies that were yet to be fulfilled, principles from the Mosaic Law that taught valuable lessons, and accounts of ancient servants of God whose fine examples encourage Christians to remain faithful. 	 Mai tua o te fakatuakaga o te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano, ne fakaaogā faeloa ne soko o Iesu a te Tusi Tapu i te ‵Gana Epelu ke fakamaina mai i ei a valoaga kolā e ‵tau o fakataunu, fakatakitakiga mai Tulafono a Mose kolā e maua i ei a akoakoga tāua, mo tala o tavini mua a te Atua kolā e fakamalosi atu ki Kelisiano ke tumau i te fakamaoni.


God had already told them that such a course would lead to their death. 	 Ko leva ne fai atu a te Atua ki a laua me ka iku atu te la sē faka‵logo ki te mate.


And what if the next day someone put a 90-watt bulb in your lamp? Likely, you would still not notice it. 	 Kae i te suā aso, kafai e faulu ne se tino a te suā mata molī kae ko te mata molī tenei e tai vāivāi ifo i lō te mea muamua, kāti koi sē matea eiloa ne koe.


When the Israelites were in the wilderness, how did Jehovah assure them that he was backing them? 	 I te taimi ne ma‵laga ei te kau Isalaelu i loto i te koga lavaki, ne fakatalitonu atu pefea ne Ieova me e ‵lago atu a ia ki a latou?


We Are Commanded to Listen to the Christ 	 Ne Fakatonu Mai ke Faka‵logo Tatou ki te Keliso


3 Those striking words—“the time of the end”—were first used on the earth some 2,600 years ago by the angel Gabriel. 	 3 A te tugāpati tenā—ko “te gataga o te lalolagi”—ne fatoā fakaaogā i te lalolagi i te 2,600 tausaga ko ‵teka atu ne te agelu ko Kapilielu.


(1 Samuel 17:34-37) Young ones do well to lean on Jehovah in all that they do. 	 (1 Samuelu 17:34-37) Ka ‵poto eiloa a talavou māfai e fakalago‵lago latou ki a Ieova i mea katoa e fai ne latou.


‘By loving God, by listening to his voice, and by sticking to him.’ 	 ‘Mai te a‵lofa o latou ki te Atua, faka‵logo ki tena leo, kae ‵piki ‵mau ki a ia.’


Yet, we certainly are not “haters of the human race.” 	 E tiga te feitu tenā, e mautinoa eiloa i a tatou e se tino kolā e “takalia‵lia ki tino katoa.”


Should such situations cause you to conclude that it was a mistake to start on the journey and that you should abandon the automobile? 	 E mata, ka fai ne te mea tenā ke fai sau fakaikuga me ne seki ‵tau o fanatu koe i te malaga tenā kae e mata, e ‵tau o tiakina tau motokā i te koga tenā?


She lived with her Levite husband, Elkanah, and his other wife, Peninnah, in the mountainous region of Ephraim. 	 Ne ‵nofo fakatasi tou fafine mo tena avaga ko Elekana mai te matakaiga o Levi, mo tena suā avaga fafine, ko Penina, i te koga maugā o Efalaima.


(Acts 16:16-22) The injustice of it all! 	 (Galu. 16:16-22) Se faifaiga sē fakamaoni!


Thus a Christian wife shows her deep respect for her husband.—1 Peter 3:3, 4. 	 Tela la, e fakaasi atu ei ne te fafine avaga te lasi o tena āva ki tena avaga.—1 Petelu 3:3, 4.


“Whom Jehovah loves he disciplines,” says Hebrews 12:6, “in fact, he scourges every one whom he receives as a son.” 	 “Me i te Aliki e fakasala ne ia tino katoa kolā e alofa a ia ki ei,” ko pati i te Epelu 12:6, “kae kini ne ia a tino katoa kolā e talia ne ia ke fai mo ana tama.”


The psalmist Asaph sang: “In a proverbial saying I will open my mouth.” 	 Ne usu mai te faisalamo ko Asafo, penei: “Ka faipati atu au ki a koutou ki tala fakatusa.”


During the course of the evening meal, Jesus gets up and puts aside his outer garments. 	 A koi ‵kai latou, ne tu aka a Iesu ki luga kae tapale ana gatu mai tua.


They are not interested in learning about Jehovah or in serving him. 	 E se fia tauloto latou e uiga ki a Ieova io me fia tavini atu ki a ia.


(Genesis 3:1-6) Instead of truly ruling themselves, Adam and Eve actually came under the selfish and proud influence of the Devil, becoming subjects of his rule. 	 (Kenese 3:1-6) I lō te pule atu ki a laua eiloa, ne ‵tō atu fua laua ki lalo i te pulega kaimanako mo te fakamatamata a te Tiapolo.


This is indicated by what Paul wrote to the Ephesians, namely that God will “gather all things together again in the Christ, the things in the heavens and the things on the earth.” 	 E lavea atu te mea tenei i pati a Paulo ne tusi ki tino Efeso, me i te Atua ka “tuku fakatasi ei ne ia a mea katoa, ko mea i te lagi mo mea i te lalolagi; ka ko Keliso te ulu o mea katoa.”


In these critical times, God’s sheep need approachable shepherds, men who are like “a hiding place from the wind.” 	 I aso faiga‵ta konei, e ma‵nako a mamoe a te Atua ki tausi mamoe kolā e faigofie te olo atu ki ei, kolā e fai pelā “me ne koga e lafi ei a tino mai i se afā.”


After the persecution following the murder of Stephen, all Christians who were scattered abroad spread the good news far and wide. 	 Mai tua o fakasauāga mo te tamatega o Setefano, ne fakasalalau ne Kelisiano kolā ne mafuta atu ki nisi fenua a te tala ‵lei ki koga ‵mao.


SONGS: 123, 128 	 PESE: 123, 128


And when refugees show gratitude, never demanding anything, they help their hosts to experience the joy of giving. 	 Kae kafai e fakaasi atu ne tino fakaa‵lofa a te loto fiafia, te sē ma‵nako malosi ki so se mea, e fesoasoani atu latou ki tino tali ‵lei ke maua ne latou te fiafia o te tuku atu o mea.


Behind the “wild talk” may be a heart in turmoil. 	 Kāti ne pogai mai a “muna konā ne fai valevale” mai i se loto telā e isi ne fakalavelave i ei.


What are these fruits?—Matthew 7:16-20. 	 Ne a la fua konei?—Mataio 7:16-20.


Suddenly, he was addressed by a man running alongside the chariot. 	 A te tagata tenei ko Filipo se soko o Iesu.


On December 17, 1997, 34 major countries signed a “bribery convention” that is designed to “have a major impact on the global fight against corruption.” 	 I a Tesema, 17, 1997, ne saina ei ne atufenua ‵lasi e 34 te “feagaiga e uiga ki meaalofa fakakolekole” telā e fakamatala mai pelā me “e aogā ‵ki i te ‵tekeatuga i te lalolagi kātoa ki faifaiga sē fakamaoni.”


(Gen. 19:12-26) When Jehovah destroyed proud Pharaoh and his military forces in the Red Sea, He kept his people safe, thus helping them to escape a terrible end. 	 (Kenese 19:12-26) I te taimi ne fakaseai atu ei ne Ieova a Falao uiga fakamatamata mo tena kautau i te Tai Kula, ne tausi ne Ia ana tino, mai te fesoasoani atu ke ‵sao latou i te fakaseaiga.


Even though their suffering was often a result of their own stubbornness, Isaiah wrote concerning Jehovah: “During all their distress it was distressing to him.” 	 E ui eiloa ne logo‵mae latou ona ko te lotou loto ma‵keke i te ukega o taimi, ne tusi mai a Isaia e uiga ki a Ieova: “I te taimi ne logo‵mae latou ne logo‵mae foki a ia.”


‘Setting Your Mind on the Spirit Means Life and Peace,’ Dec. 	 ‘A te Tuku Atu Tou Mafaufau ki Mea Faka-te-Agaga e Maua Mai i ei te Ola mo te Filemu,’ Tese.


Even when Saul was eventually killed in battle, David still had to wait about seven more years before he was given the kingship over the whole nation of Israel.—2 Sam. 5:4, 5. 	 E tiga foki loa ne mate fakamuli atu a Saulo i te taua, ne ‵tau eiloa o faka‵tali a Tavita ki se fitu tausaga a koi tuai o tuku atu ki a ia te pulega fakatupu i luga i te fenua kātoa o Isalaelu.—2 Samu. 5:4, 5.


2 Indeed, both Jesus Christ and the apostle Paul referred to singleness, like marriage, as a gift from God. 	 2 A te ‵tonuga loa, ne fakasino atu eiloa a Iesu Keliso mo te apositolo ko Paulo ki te nofo taka, e pelā mo te fakaipoipoga, me se meaalofa mai i te Atua.


Murmuring can have what effect on our relationship with God? 12 Murmuring about men whose duty it is to shepherd the flock of God may lead to reviling. 	 A te vaegā muimui io me ko te fatufatu penā, e mafai o pokotia ei ‵tou fesokotakiga mo Ieova.


Does that mean that we are mere puppets in Satan’s hands—that we are obliged to obey him when he pulls the strings? 	 E mata, e fakauiga i ei me i a tatou ko pule ne Satani kae e ‵tau mo tatou o faka‵logo ki a ia?


The superscription to Psalm 73 provides the name Asaph, referring either to a prominent Levite musician during the reign of King David or to the musicians of the house of which Asaph was the paternal head. 	 E fakaasi mai i te fakatomuaga ki te Salamo 73 i te Tusi Paia, Samoa, a te igoa o Asafo, kae fakasino atu ki ei pelā me se tino usuusu lauiloa mai te matakāiga o Levi i te vaitaimi o te pulega a te Tupu ko Tavita io me ko tino usuusu i te kāiga telā e pule ne Asafo.


(Gen. 30:43) Deeply appreciative, Jacob prayed: “I am unworthy of all the loving-kindnesses and of all the faithfulness that you have exercised toward your servant, for with but my staff I crossed this Jordan and now I have become two camps.”—Gen. 32:10. 	 (Kene. 30:43) Ona ko te lasi o tena loto fakafetai, ne ‵talo atu ei a Iakopo: “E se tāitāi o fetaui te lasi o tou alofa mo tou fakamaoni ki a au tau tavini, ka ko au se tagata fua seai se aoga. Ne sopo atu au ki te suā feitu o te Iolitana mo te tokotoko fua tenei, kae nei ko foki mai au mo potukau konei e lua.”—Kene. 32:10.


When did the weeds start to appear, and how were men “sleeping” at the time? 	 Ne kamata o ‵sae aka anafea a mouku, kae ne “‵moe” pefea a tino i te taimi tenā?


(Proverbs 27:11) This and many other vital lessons can be taught to children by using the book Learn From the Great Teacher.* 	 (Faataoto 27:11) E mafai o akoako atu ki au tama‵liki a akoakoga konei mo nisi akoakoga mai te fakaaogāga o te tusi ko te Learn From the Great Teacher.*


When watching television or using the Internet, Christians may suddenly be tempted to view something unclean. 	 Kafai e onoono i te televise io me e fakaaoga te Itaneti, e mafai o tofotofogina fakavave a Kelisiano ke ‵kilo atu ki se mea sē ‵ma.


13 What effect did this miraculous deliverance have on the survivors? 	 13 Ne aogā pefea te faka‵saoga fakavavega tenei ki tino kolā ne ‵sao?


Still, those Israelites were “limping between two different opinions.” 	 Kae ne tumau eiloa a tino Isalaelu i te ‘fakalotolotolua i manatu kese‵kese e lua.’


No wonder some are calling the book the Gold Nugget!” 	 E se tioa eiloa o fakaigoa te tusi tenei ne nisi tino ki se koloa aulo!”


THE SERPENT’S SEED AND THE WILD BEAST 	 TE FANAU A TE GATA MO TE MANU FEKAI


(Romans 8:16) This “daughter” of Jehovah, “prepared as a bride adorned for her husband,” will be brought to the bridegroom—the Messianic King.—Revelation 21:2. 	 (Loma 8:16) A te “tamaliki fafine” tenei a Ieova, “se tamāfine ko toka ‵lei o fanatu ki tena fakaipoipoga,” ka avatu ki tena avaga tagata—ko te Tupu faka-Mesia.—Fakaasiga 21:2.


What example of respect and gratitude can immigrants imitate today? 	 Se a te fakaakoakoga o te āva mo te loto fakafetai e mafai ne tino ‵fou mai nisi fenua o fakaakoako ki ei i aso nei?


(Habakkuk 1:13) Worship and sacrifices rendered to him must be clean and undefiled—physically, morally, and spiritually.—Leviticus 19:2; 1 Peter 1:14-16. 	 (Sapakuka 1:13) E ‵tau o ‵ma pakipaki a tapuakiga mo taulaga kolā e avatu ki a ia—i te feitu faka-te-foitino, i amioga, penā foki loa mo te feitu faka-te-agaga.—Levitiko 19:2; 1 Petelu 1:14-16.


Rather, Jonathan’s “soul became bound up with the soul of David” as he pledged his loyalty to him. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne “fusi tasi te loto o [Ionatana] mo te loto o Tavita,” kae tauto a Ionatana ke alofa fakamaoni atu ki tou tagata.


Indeed, we “conduct ourselves honestly in all things.” 	 E tonu, e fai faeloa ne tatou “te mea tonu i taimi katoa.”


John describes the great crowd as follows: “Look! a great crowd, which no man was able to number, out of all nations and tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes; and there were palm branches in their hands.”—Rev. 7:9. 	 E fakamatala mai penei a Ioane e uiga ki te vaitino tokouke: “Ne kilo atu au, matea ei ne au a te vaitino tokouke, ko se mafai eiloa o faitau a latou katoa ne se tino! Ne o‵mai katoa mai fenua katoa, matakāiga, tino valevale, ‵gana, kae ‵tu i mua o te nofogaaliki, pelā foki i mua o te Tamā Mamoe, e ‵pei katoa ki gatu ‵kena, kae puke a lau o pama i olotou lima.”—Fakaasiga 7:9.


Formerly violent people have become peaceable. 	 A tino fakasaua i taimi mua ko fai pelā me ne tino faka‵tupu filemu.


He does not act like a friend of God at the Kingdom Hall but a friend of the world at school. 	 E se fai a ia pelā me se taugasoa o te Atua i te Fale Tapuaki, kae fai foki pelā me se taugasoa o te lalolagi i te akoga.


We keep ever in mind the inspired warning recorded at Isaiah 52:11: “Turn away, turn away, get out of there, touch nothing unclean; get out from the midst of her, keep yourselves clean.” 	 E se mafai eiloa o puli i a tatou a te fakailoaga mai te Atua ke fakaeteete i te Isaia 52:11: “Sa puke se mea telā e fakalailai ne ia koutou i feitu fakatapuakiga; tausi otou foitino ke ‵malu, kae na olo keatea mai i Papelonia.”


They were blessed for this reason, but Canaan was cursed, and Ham suffered as a result of the shame brought upon his offspring. 	 Ne maua ne laua a fakamanuiaga ona ko te mea tenei kae ne maua ne Kanana se fakamalaiaga kae ne logo‵mae a Hamo ona ko tena masiasi i te mea a tena tama ne fai.


I often ask elderly ones to tell me about their lives and about what has enabled them to stay faithful. 	 E ‵sili sāle atu au ki tino ma‵tua ke fakamatala mai a mea ne ‵tupu ki olotou olaga mo olotou mea ne fai ke tumau ei latou i te fakamaoni.


(Luke 6:35) His kindness is demonstrated by his patience. 	 (Luka 6:35) E lavea atu a tena atafai mai tena kufaki.


(Acts 18:11) Leaving Timothy and Silas in Corinth, Paul takes Aquila and Priscilla with him and sails away for Syria early in 52 C.E. 	 (Galuega 18:11) Ne tuku ne ia a Timoteo mo Sila i Kolinito, kae ne fai‵malaga atu latou mo Akuila mo Pisilia ki Sulia i te kamataga o te 52 T.A.


He did not mean that we should never repeat heartfelt pleas and expressions of thanksgiving in prayer. 	 Ne seki fakauiga a ia me e se ‵tau o fakafokifoki ne tatou a ‵talo ki mea e manava‵se tatou ki ei pelā foki mo ‵talo fakafetai.


(Rom. 5:18) Jesus’ death opened up the prospect of immortal life in heaven for spirit-anointed Christians and everlasting life on earth for the “other sheep.”—John 10:16; Rom. 8:16, 17. 	 (Loma 5:18) Ne ‵tala mai ne te mate o Iesu a te fakamoemoega ki te ola telā e se toe mate i te lagi mō Kelisiano fakaekegina mo te ola se-gata-mai i te lalolagi mō “nisi mamoe.”—Ioane 10:16; Loma 8:16, 17.


Likewise it is not a desirable thing with my Father who is in heaven for one of these little ones to perish.” 	 Kafai la ko maua ne ia, au e muna atu ki a koutou; ka lasi atu tona fiafia ki te mamoe ne galo i lō mamoe e iva sefulu iva kolā ne ‵toe.


Well, overall Jehoshaphat was a good king. 	 I te olaga kātoa o Iosefatu a ia se tupu ‵lei.


Third, an illustration should not be cluttered with unnecessary details. 	 A te tolu o mea, e se ‵tau o aofia a fakamatalaga e uke i se tala fakatusa.


(Rom. 5:12) On the other hand, God’s Word states: “He that is pursuing righteousness and loving-kindness will find life, righteousness and glory.” 	 (Loma 5:12) I te suā feitu, e fai mai penei a te Muna a te Atua: “Taumafai ke maua ne koe te loto alofa kae fai mea tonu, kae ka ola leva koe; ka fakaaloalogina koe ne tino kae fai faka‵lei ne latou a koe.”


This is in line with what Jesus said to his followers in the Sermon on the Mount: “Let your light shine before men, that they may see your fine works and give glory to your Father who is in the heavens.” 	 E fetaui ‵lei a te mea tenei mo pati a Iesu ki ana soko i te Lauga i luga i te mauga: “Ke penā o maina atu te otou mainaga ki mua o tino, ko te mea ke lavea mai ne tino otou galuega ‵lei, ke ‵viki atu ei latou ki te otou Tamana telā i te lagi.”


His faith moved him to witness boldly and to warn his contemporaries of God’s coming judgment. 	 Ko tena fakatuanaki ne fakamalosi ei a ia ke talai atu mo te loto toa kae fakailoa atu ne ia ki tino kolā ne ola fakatasi mo ia e uiga ki te fakamasinoga a te Atua kolā ko pili o fakaoko mai.


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That meant a most satisfying way of life. 	 Ko tena uiga, ko te ‵toe olaga fakafiafia eiloa.


Her moral strength thus enhanced her physical beauty. 	 Ne fai ei ne ana amioga ‵ma ke gasolo o taulekaleka tou fafine.


(Jas. 3:15) Happily, Jehovah’s Word counters such bad news with good news. 	 (Iako. 3:15) Se mea fakafiafia me e fakaseaoga ne te Muna a Ieova a vaegā tala ma‵sei pena ki te tala ‵lei.


Belonging to Jehovah—An Undeserved Kindness 	 E O Ieova Tatou—ko Te Fakaasiga O Te Alofa Kaimalie


Those “taken along,” or delivered, are likened to farsighted eagles. 	 A latou kolā “ka ave keatea,” e fakatusa ki aeto kolā e ‵kilo ‵mao.


They will no longer be able to mislead man because they will be bound for a thousand years. 	 Ka se toe mafai o takitaki ‵se ne latou a tino me ka saisai eiloa latou i loto i se afe tausaga.


(Romans 9:2) Paul felt compassion for the Jews to whom he preached. 	 (Loma 9:2) Ne alofa a Paulo ki tino Iutaia kolā ne talai a ia ki ei.


Drawing a lesson from the story, Jesus said: “In like manner my heavenly Father will also deal with you if you do not forgive each one his brother from your hearts.”—Matthew 18:23-35. 	 Ne fai mai ne Iesu te akoakoga tāua mai te tala tenā: “Ka penā eiloa a faiga a toku Tamana i te lagi ki a koutou katoa, manafai e se Loto fakamagalo koutou ki otou taina.”—Mataio 18:23-35.


Rather, he admonished them as fellow elders. 	 Kae ne fakamalosi atu a ia ki a latou e pelā me ne taina toeaina.


11. Why do we need to apply Ephesians 5:10? 11 True worship involves more than symbolizing our dedication by water immersion, attending congregation meetings, and sharing in the public ministry. 	 11 E uke atu a mea e aofia i te tapuakiga tonu i tafa o te tukuatuga mo te papatisoga, te kau atu ki fakatasiga, mo te galuega talai.


6, 7. (a) Why did Paul change his plan to revisit Corinth, and why were his critics not justified in questioning his trustworthiness? (b) How should we view those appointed to take the lead among us? 	 6, 7. (a) Kaia ne ‵fuli ei ne Paulo a tena palani ke toe āsi atu ki Kolinito, kae kaia ne ‵se ei a te fai atu o nisi tino me i a ia ko sē fakatalitonugina? (e) E ‵tau o ‵kilo atu pefea tatou ki a latou kolā ne filifili aka ke fai ne latou te takitakiga?


Jesus told the religious leaders of his day why God had rejected them: “Isaiah aptly prophesied about you hypocrites, as it is written, ‘This people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far removed from me.’” 	 Ne fai atu ne Iesu ki takitaki lotu i ona aso a te pogai ne seki talia ei ne te Atua a latou: “Ko tonu ei te valoaga a Isaia ne fai e uiga mō koutou! Ne tusi ne ia i a koutou ne tino fia amio‵tonu: ‘Muna a te Atua i tino konei e faka‵malu io me āva mai ki a au i olotou pati, ka ko olotou loto ko oko eiloa i te ‵mao mai i a au.’”


“A WATCHMAN IS WHAT I HAVE MADE YOU” 	 “KO FAI NE AU A KOE MO TINO LEOLEO”


6 By means of his spirit organization, Satan exerts authority over all human governments. 	 6 E auala i tena fakapotopotoga sē matea, e fakalauefa atu te pulega a Satani ki luga i malo katoa o tino.


The truthfulness of some of Jesus’ statements needs little explanation. 	 E se manakogina a fakamatalaga e uke e uiga ki te ‵tonu o pati a Iesu.


19 In the first century, the apostle Paul wrote: “They did not fail to hear, did they? 	 19 Ne tusi mai a te apositolo ko Paulo i te senitenali muamua: “E tonu me seki lagona ne latou?


People with differing heart conditions.—Read Luke 8:12, 15. 	 Ko tino mo tulaga kese‵kese o olotou loto.—Faitau te Luka 8:12, 15.


Moreover, in this setting, those of us who grew up in loveless, dysfunctional families finally experience real love. 	 E se gata i ei, ko latou kolā ne ‵tupu aka i kāiga sē a‵lofa kae fai valevale, ko fatoa maua ne latou a te alofa tonu.


No doubt, your mate gives you legitimate cause for complaint. 	 E seai se fakalotolotolua, me kāti e fai eiloa ne tau avaga se mea telā ko ‵tau eiloa o fameo koe i ei.


Let’s listen to the story about why he told some lies. 	 Ke fakalogo‵logo tatou ki te tala me kaia ne loi ei tou tagata.


Some of these enemies assault Jehovah’s Witnesses physically. 	 E fakasaua ne nisi fili konei a Molimau a Ieova i te feitu faka-te-foitino.


It had even conquered the cities of Judah until only Jerusalem was still free, and Sennacherib boasted that he would conquer that city too. 	 Ko oti foki ne fakatakavale ne latou a fa‵kai katoa o Iutaia kae ko Ielusalema fua ne ‵toe mai, telā ne fai ei ne Sanelivi ana pati fakamatamata me ka fakatakavale foki ne ia te fa‵kai tenā.


Ruth knew that Jehovah deserved her love and worship. 	 Ne iloa ne Luta me ne talia ne Ieova tena alofa mo tena tapuakiga.


By your words and actions, look for ways to reassure your mate that to you, he or she is the most important person on earth. 	 Mai i au pati mo faiga, ke onoono ki auala ke fakatalitonu atu ki tau avaga me i a ia ko te ‵toe tino tāua eiloa ki a koe i te lalolagi.


Children who were to be born perfect with eternal life ahead of them would instead inherit sin and death.—Romans 5:12. 	 A tama‵liki ‵lei katoatoa kolā ne ‵tau o fa‵nau mai mo te fakamoemoega ke ola ki te se-gata-mai, ne maua ne latou te agasala mo te mate.—Loma 5:12.


(Hebrews 13:7) When we contemplate such examples of zeal, we can be encouraged to imitate the strong faith that impels these older ones in their service to God. 	 (Epelu 13:7) Kafai e mafau‵fau tatou ki vaegā fakaakoakoga penei o te loto finafinau, e fakamalosigina tatou ke fakaakoako ki te malosi o te fakatuanaki telā ne fakamalosi atu ki tino ma‵tua konei i te lotou taviniga ki te Atua.


1, 2. How might we illustrate having “a waiting attitude” regarding Jehovah’s day? 	 KE FAKAATAATA i tou mafaufau se kāiga e ‵nofo fakatalitali ke oko mai olotou mālō ke ‵kai tasi latou i te afiafi tenā.


12, 13. (a) How did Jesus demonstrate zeal, and what motivated him? (b) What will motivate us to be zealous in the ministry? 	 12, 13. (a) Ne fakaasi mai pefea ne Iesu a tena loto finafinau, kae se a te mea ne fakamalosi atu ki a ia ke fai penā? (e) Se a te mea e fakamalosi aka ei te ‵tou loto finafinau ki te taviniga?


The yeartext for 2010 will be: ‘Love endures all things. 	 A te tusi siki fakavae mō te tausaga ko te 2010 ka fai penei: ‘A te alofa e kufaki ki mea katoa.


Follow Our Wonderful Maker! 	 Tau‵tali i ‵Tou Māfuaga!


The Devil has come down to the vicinity of the earth “having great anger, knowing he has a short period of time.” 	 Ko oti ne fanaifo a Satani ki te lalolagi “ka ko oko eiloa i te kaitaua, me e iloa ne ia ko sē leva ona aso i te lalolagi.”


13 The effect of Paul’s ministry was not limited to those whom he directly helped to become Christians; nor is that so in our case. 	 13 Ne seki gata atu fua te malosi o te galuega talai a Paulo i tino kolā ne fesoasoani ‵tonu atu a ia ke fai mo fai ne Kelisiano kae e se fai foki tatou penā.


She Had the Courage to Change 	 Ne Loto Toa Tou Fafine o ‵Fuli


More people in more places are consuming more pornography than at any other time in history.—See the box “Facts About Pornography.” 	 Ko tokouke atu a tino i kogā koga e uke atu e onoono ki ata ma‵sei i lō nisi taimi aka i tala fakasolopito.—Onoono ki te pokisi “Mea ‵Tonu e Uiga ki Ata Ma‵sei.”


5 At times, we may need to pray quickly for God’s help. 	 5 I nisi taimi, e mafai eiloa o ‵talo fakavave atu tatou mō te fesoasoani o te Atua.


Contrast the way Jesus and the Pharisees viewed sinners. 	 Fakamatala mai te ‵kese o te kilokiloga a Iesu mo te kau Falesaio ki tino agasala.


Those who were raised before Jesus, such as by Elijah and Elisha, did not live on endlessly. 	 A latou kolā ne toe‵tu aka mai mua o Iesu, e pela mo latou kolā ne faka‵tu ne Elia mo Elisaia, ne seki tumau eiloa i te ola.


5 Good Religion Promotes High Moral Standards 	 5 Auala e Mafai ei o Malamalama Koe i te Tusi Tapu—2.


6 By the middle of the first century, the apostle Paul was busy preaching the good news. 	 6 Ne fakalavelave malosi te apositolo ko Paulo i te kogāloto o te senitenali muamua i te talaiatuga o te ‵tala ‵lei.


(Deut. 17:14-17) Increasing his horses would show that the king depended upon military might to protect the nation instead of depending on Jehovah, the Protector. 	 (Teutelonome 17:14-17) E fakaasi atu i te uke o ana solofanua me ka fakalagolago te tupu ki te malosi o kautau ke puipui ei te fenua i lō te fakalagolago ki a Ieova, te lotou ‵Pui.


6, 7. What special covenant did Jesus make with his spirit-begotten brothers, and what does this mean for them? 	 6, 7. Se a te feagaiga fakapito ne fai ne Iesu mo ana taina faka-te-agaga, kae se a te uiga o te mea tenā mō latou?


What prophecy did Jehovah utter through Haggai? 	 Se a te valoaga telā ne taku mai ne Ieova e alatu i a Hakai?


They showed me how putting the Kingdom first gives real meaning and joy to one’s life. 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne latou me i te fakamuamua o manakoga o te Malo e aumai ne ia te fiafia tonu mo se olaga aoga.


They spoke “twisted things to draw away the disciples after themselves.” 	 Ne fai ne latou a “muna ‵loi, o takitaki a tino tali‵tonu ke tau‵tali i a latou.”


(Ps. 116:15) What, though, about us as individuals? 	 (Salamo 116:15) Kae e a tatou taki tokotasi?


True, many Christian men have privileges in the congregation that women do not expect to have, and in the family women are subject to their husbands. 	 E tonu, e maua ne tāgata Kelisiano e tokouke a tauliaga i te fakapotopotoga kolā e se maua ne fāfine, kae i te kāiga e ‵tau foki mo fāfine o faka‵logo ki olotou avaga.


11, 12. (a) Under what conditions may Enoch’s faith have been tested? (b) What encouraging reward did Enoch receive? 	 11, 12. (a) Kāti ne tofotofogina pefea te fakatuanaki o Enoka? (e) Se a te taui fakamalosi loto telā ne maua ne Enoka?


After 40 days and 40 nights had passed, the rain finally stopped. 	 Mai tua o te 40 ao mo te 40 po, ne gata ei te ‵to o te vaiua.


(Joshua 1:8, 9) Because Joshua listened to God, he proved to be courageous, strong, and successful. 	 (Iosua 1:8, 9) Ona ko te fakalogo o Iosua ki te Atua, ne maua ei ne ia te loto toa, te malosi mo te manuia.


What was the reaction? 	 Ne ‵kilo atu pefea a tino i konā ki ei?


As you read the Bible accounts involving Ruth and Naomi, David and Jonathan, and Paul and Timothy, you will notice that good friends speak freely but respectfully to each other. 	 I te taimi e faitau ei koe ki te tala i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki a Luta mo Naomi, Tavita mo Ionatana, mo Paulo mo Timoteo, ka iloa aka ei ne koe me i taugasoa ‵tonu e mafai o fai‵pati ki so se mea i a lāua eiloa i se auala āva.


For it seems unreasonable to me to send a prisoner and not also to signify the charges against him.”—Acts 25:24-27. 	 I toku mafaufau tonu, se mea sē ‵tau o uga atu fua se pagota ke fano ki te Kaisala, kae sē fakamatala faka‵lei a mau kolā e ‵tau ei o fakasala a ia.”—Galuega 25:24-27.


What yet unseen developments are indicated in the following scriptures? 	 Ne a atiakaga e se lavea kolā e fakaasi mai i tusi fai‵tau kolā e ‵soko mai?


‘I shall finish off earthling man and beast. 	 Ka fakamalaia ne au a tino amio masei.


“I immediately recognized them as Jehovah’s Witnesses,” she wrote. 	 “Ne iloa fakavave ne au me i a laua ne Molimau a Ieova,” ko ana pati.


12 A single Christian desiring to get married may receive a proposal from someone of doubtful spirituality or even from an unbeliever. 	 12 A te Kelisiano nofo taka telā e manako o avaga e mafai o maua ne ia se fekau mai se tino telā e se malosi i te feitu faka-te-agaga io me se tino sē talitonu.


What can we do? 	 Ne a mea e mafai ne tatou o fai?


(Psalm 83:18) Have you ever read the name Jehovah in the Bible? 	 (Salamo 83:18, Tusi Paia, Samoa) Kai lavea aka eiloa ne koe te igoa ko Ieova?


Perhaps it wants to be held or it is hungry. 	 Kāti e manako ke puke a ia io me e fiakai.


(John 13:1) He even “felt love” for a man who was religiously misguided. 	 (Ioane 13:1) Ne “kilo alofa” atu foki a ia ki se tagata telā ne takitaki ‵segina i te feitu faka-te-lotu.


The crowds marveled as untold wealth paraded through Rome’s streets. 	 Ne ofo masei a tino e tokouke ki mea tāua ne maua mai te taua kolā ne fakaasi i loto i auala ‵lasi o Loma.


The second example that we will consider highlights yet another reason we can trust in Jehovah to deliver his people: He will use the unlimited power at his disposal to make sure that his will takes place. 	 E fakaasi mai ne te lua o fakaakoakoga telā ka mafau‵fau tatou ki ei me e mafai o tali‵tonu tatou, me ka fakaaoga ne Ieova a tena malosi sē fuafuagina ke faka‵sao ei ana tino kae fakamautinoa aka i ei me e fai eiloa a tena loto.


Perhaps he lined the contact points with leather or cloth to make the yoke as comfortable as possible. 	 E se taumate ne faka‵piki ne ia a pakili o manu io me ko laugatu ki kogā koga kolā e pa‵tele ki te ua mo tuauma ko te mea ke fai ei a te amoga ke amogofie.


As directed by holy spirit, however, he also has much to say to the four remaining congregations. 	 Ona ko te takitakiga a te agaga tapu, e uke foki ana pati ne fai ki nisi fakapotopotoga aka e fa.


In each case, we will find that an appreciation for the principles behind these laws is vital if we are to meet the challenges that characterize our times. 	 Ka lavea ne tatou i vaega takitasi konei, a fakatakitakiga fakavae ke fakafesagai atu ki fakalavelave faiga‵ta o ‵tou taimi nei.


Angered by yet another prophetic message, King Jehoiakim had the prophet Urijah slain.—Jeremiah 26:21-24. 	 Ona ko tena kaitaua ki te suā fekau a te pelofeta, ne tamate ei ne te tupu ko Ieoiakimo a te pelofeta ko Ulia.—Ielemia 26:21-24.


“A CALL TO ACTION” 	 “SE KALAGA KE GASUE”


Jehovah cherishes and loves all his sheep. 	 E fakatāua kae alofa a Ieova ki ana mamoe katoa.


3 The metaphor “Jehovah is my light” draws attention to the fact that Jehovah frees us from ignorance and spiritual darkness. 	 3 Kafai e fai mai te Tusi Tapu me i a “Ieova ko toku mainaga,” e fakauiga i ei me e akoako tatou ne Ieova ki te munatonu.


As I progressed, I found comfort in learning that Jehovah is a compassionate and forgiving God. 	 I te taimi ne gasolo atu ei au ki mua, ne maua ne au se fakamafanafanaga i te iloa atu me i a Ieova se Atua alofa atafai kae loto fakamagalo.


11 Meroz was evidently cursed so effectively that it is difficult to say with certainty what it was. 	 11 Ko oi eiloa a Melosa? E se iloa tonu ne tatou. Kāti ne magoi eiloa te fetūga o Melosa telā ne ‵galo atu a mea katoa e uiga ki ei.


(Matt. 24:14) A young girl in India kept a small money box and gradually added coins, even giving up toys to do so. 	 (Mataio 24:14) E pelā, me se fakaakoakoga, ne tausi ne se tamaliki fafine i Initia se pokisi tupe foliki kae kamata o faulu malielie atu ki ei ana sene, kae ko se ‵togi ana mea ta‵fao.


They were returned to England to serve their time in civil prisons. 	 Ne toe faka‵foki latou ki Egelani ke ‵pei latou i te falepuipui i konā.


Later, the two sons marry the Moabite women Orpah and Ruth. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne a‵vaga ana tama tāgata mo fāfine Moapi ko Olepa mo Luta.


Both ignored him. 	 Ne seki fia ‵saga atu laua tokolua ki te tagata tenā.


4 It was Jehovah’s purpose that the descendants of Adam and Eve fill the earth. 	 4 Ko te fuafuaga eiloa a Ieova ke faka‵fonu ne fanau a Atamu mo Eva a te lalolagi.


But as the preceding article showed, we can make right choices regarding career, entertainment, and family concerns. 	 Kae e pelā mo te mea ne fakaasi mai i te mataupu mai mua atu, e mafai eiloa ne tatou o fai a filifiliga tonu e uiga ki galuega ‵togi, fakafiafiaga, mo fesokotakiga i te kāiga.


• Why should we fear God, and what does fearing him mean? 	 • Kaia e ‵tau ei o ma‵taku tatou ki te Atua, kae se a te uiga o te mataku ki a ia?


No greater love has ever been shown. 	 E seai foki eiloa se isi alofa e sili atu i te alofa tenei.


After examining what is involved, you would likely decide that it would be hard to harmonize your thinking with Jehovah’s way of thinking and with the message of peace and love that we preach to others. 	 Kafai ko oti ne sukesuke ne koe a mea e aofia i ei, e mafai o fakaiku aka ne koe me e faigata ke fakafetaui aka ne koe a ou mafaufauga mo mafaufauga o Ieova fakatasi mo te tala ‵lei o te filemu mo te alofa telā e talai sāle ne tatou ki nisi tino.


Why, though, was it necessary for Jesus to die to accomplish this? 	 Kaia la ne manakogina ei ke mate a Iesu ko te mea ke fakataunu a te mea tenei?


(Matthew 24:45) Private and congregational study of God’s Word with the aid of Christian publications, heartfelt prayer, spiritual assistance of the elders, fine examples of faithful fellow believers, and regular participation in the ministry are among the provisions that strengthen our relationship with Jehovah and empower us to carry on in his sacred service. 	 (Mataio 24:45) E aofia i mea kolā ne tuku mai ne Ieova ko sukesukega totino mo sukesukega kolā e fai ne te fakapotopotoga ki te Muna a te Atua fakatasi mo te fesoasoani o tusi faka-Kelisiano, te faiga o talosaga mo te loto kātoa, te fesoasoani mai te kau toeaina i te feitu faka-te-agaga, ko fakaakoakoga ‵lei a nisi taina tali‵tonu kolā e fakamaoni, e pelā foki mo te kau sāle atu ki te galuega talai.


13 How should we view secular rulers in the world? 	 Ne tali mai ne Paulo a te fesili tenā i te taimi ne tusi mai ei, penei: “A tino katoa e ‵tau o faka‵logo ki pule o te malo, i te mea ne aumai katoa mai i te Atua te lotou tulaga pule.


Instead, I direct my energy toward serving Jehovah and helping others. 	 I lō te fai penā, e fakaaogā eiloa toku malosi ki te tavini atu ki a Ieova mo te fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino.


Enjoy Personal Study of God’s Word 	 Ke Fiafia ki au Sukesukega ki te Muna a te Atua


What did Peter point to as the reason why Christians were persecuted? 	 Ne a pati ne fai mai ne Petelu e uiga ki te pogai ne fakasauā atu ei ki Kelisiano?


In 1975, Jean’s wife gave birth to a good-looking baby boy, whom they named Marc. 	 I te 1975, ne fanau ne te avaga o Jean se tamaliki tagata matagali, telā ne fakaigoa ne laua ki a Maleko.


The Bible does not condemn the moderate use of alcohol. 	 E se taku fakamasei ne te Tusi Tapu a te fakaaogaga o meainu ma‵losi i se auala ‵lei.


“In fact, if they had given me a leave of absence as a favor, they might have expected me to stay with the company permanently out of loyalty. 	 “Moi fai ne talia ne latou ke malōlō au, kāti e fakamoemoe latou ke tumau eiloa au i te galue mō te kamupane e pelā me se fakaasiga o toku alofa fakamaoni ki ei.


4 What are principles? A principle is defined as “a general or fundamental truth: a comprehensive and fundamental law, doctrine, or assumption on which others are based or from which others are derived.” 	 A te fakatakitakiga e fakamatalagina e pelā me “se munatonu lauiloa io me se munatonu fakavae: se tulafono fakavae telā e aofia i ei a mea e uke, se akoakoga, io me se manatu telā e fakavae ki ei a nisi tulafono io me e māfua mai i ei.”


A mild spirit is what Jehovah will bless, not contentiousness.—1 Tim. 6:4, 5. 	 Ko te agaga o te loto maulalo telā ka fakamanuia ne Ieova, kae e se ko kinauga.—1 Timoteo 6:4, 5.


Samuel read an article for young people published on the website jw.org. 	 Ne faitau ne Samuel se mataupu e uiga mō talavou i te fakatuatusi ko te jw.org.


12. (a) What did Jesus use to illustrate faithfulness? (b) Who was the man who “went abroad”? 	 12. (a) Se a te tala fakatusa ne fakaaogā ne Iesu ke fakamatala atu ei a te fakamaoni? (e) Ko oi te tagata telā ne “fano tena malaga”?


What admonition did Paul give to the Philippians? 	 ‘Ke Faka‵fonu Otou Mafaufau ki Mea Konei’


But is it talent alone that counts with God? 	 Kae e mata, ko te taleni fua e tāua ki te Atua?


LESSONS WE HAVE LEARNED 	 AKOAKOGA KOLĀ NE TAULOTO NE MĀUA


(Hebrews 11:7) You too can have such joy. 	 (Epelu 11:7) E mafai foki o maua ne koe te vaegā fiafia tenā.


Satan led the first human couple to embark on a course of independence from God. 	 Ne takitaki atu ne Satani te tauavaga muamua ke ola i se olaga tu saoloto mai te Atua.


However, they should never lose sight of their goal—to have their children become Christian disciples. 	 Kae e se ‵tau o manatu mā‵ma ki te lotou fakamoemoega—ke fai olotou tama‵liki e pelā me ne soko o Keliso.


Learning that drunkenness is not acceptable to Jehovah God, Supot quit drinking. 	 I te taimi ne iloa ne ia me e se talia ne Ieova te Atua a te konā, ne fakagata ne Supot tena inu.


Faith makes us courageous and patient. 	 • E maua pefea te filemu ona ko te fakatuanaki?


What work does Jesus commence in Galilee? 	 Se a te galuega telā ne kamata o fai ne Iesu i Kalilaia?


They have stuck with their mates through thick and thin.—Genesis 2:24. 	 Ne fakamaoni faeloa latou ki olotou avaga i taimi o fakalavelave faiga‵ta.—Kenese 2:24.


(Heb. 11:1) Yes, faith involves the certain expectation of God’s promised blessings. 	 (Epe. 11:1) E tonu, a te fakatuanaki e aofia i ei a te ‵tou fakamoemoega e uiga ki ana fakamanuiaga kolā ne tauto mai.


Is that not exactly what the Devil wants people to believe? 	 E se tenā eiloa te mea e manako te Tiapolo ke tali‵tonu ki ei a tino?


“[Jehovah] will not leave his loyal ones. 	 “E se mafai foki o tuku tiaki ne [Ieova] ona tino fakamaoni.


Had Jesus had a stern, overly serious nature, people certainly would not have been drawn to him. 	 Moi ne fai a Iesu se tino faigata e mautinoa eiloa me seai se tino e fakamasani atu ki a ia.


9 Jesus was also judicious in the way he portrayed the characters in his parables. 	 9 Ne fakaeteete foki a Iesu i ana fakamatalaga e uiga ki tino i ana tala fakauiga.


Well, confronted with financial problems, we may need practical wisdom now more than ever. 	 Kafai e fe‵paki tatou mo fakalavelave i mea tau tupe, kāti ka ma‵nako malosi tatou ki ne fakatakitakiga kolā e aogā malosi.


Only a God of infinite wisdom could be responsible for the miraculous formation of a new living human. 	 Ko te Atua fua telā e seai sena nafa e uiga ki te lasi o tena poto ko te pogai o te māfuaga fakavavega o se tino fou penā.


Although Jehoash survived, he was left a broken and diseased man. 	 E tiga eiloa ne sao a Ioasa, kae ne kamata o vāivāi kae fakamasakisaki tou tagata.


Yet, God’s people as a group will survive because they are taking refuge in Jehovah.—Rev. 7:14; 18:2, 8; 19:19-21. 	 Kae ka ‵sao atu a tino o te Atua e pelā me se potukau ona ko te mea e faka‵lafi latou ki a Ieova.—Fakaasiga 7:14; 18:2, 8; 19:19-21.


Doing so, we can gain the assurance that ‘no weapon will succeed’ against God’s anointed ones and their dedicated associates. 	 Mai te faiga penā, ka mafai o maua eiloa ne tatou te loto tali‵tonu me “ka seai eiloa se meatau e mafai o fakapakia” ne ia a tino fakaekegina o te Atua fakatasi mo olotou taugasoa tukugina atu.


Considering his goal—to strengthen the faith of Christians in and near Jerusalem around the year 61 C.E.—the example of Habakkuk was an apt choice. 	 Ke mafaufau ki tena fakamoemoega—ke fakamalosi aka ne ia te fakatuanaki o te kau Kelisiano kolā ne ‵nofo i loto mo tua atu foki o Ielusalema i tafa o te tausaga ko te 61 T.A.—ne fetaui ‵lei te filifiliga ke fakaaogā te tala e uiga ki a Sapakuka.


How can we show others that it is practical and beneficial to heed Jehovah’s reminders? 	 E mafai pefea ne tatou o fakaasi atu ki nisi tino me e fetaui ‵lei kae e aogā foki ke faka‵logo tatou ki akoakoga mai i a Ieova?


9 God’s people are no longer required to observe a literal 24-hour sabbath rest, but the Sabbath arrangement remains much more than a historical curiosity. 	 9 Ko se manakogina ke tausi ne tino o te Atua a te sapati masani telā e 24 itula, kae e se fai fua te fakatokaga e uiga ki te Sapati e pelā me se tala mua.


Satan’s Snares Today 	 Malei a Satani i Aso Nei


Take for example the Sermon on the Mount, a well-known discourse that Jesus gave. 	 Ke mafaufau aka ki te Lauga lauiloa i luga i te Mauga.


When we got married in 1960, her parents did not come to our wedding. 	 I te taimi ne avaga ei māua i te 1960, ne seki ‵kau mai ana mātua ki te ma avaga.


The Bible says: “Many are the calamities of the righteous one.” 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “E uke a mea faiga‵ta e oko ki te tino amiotonu.”


The discreet man builds solidly, in view of the possibility of a storm. 	 A te tagata poto e faite tena fale i luga i te kaupapa, e faka‵tau ki matagi ma‵losi.


The Laysan albatross can fly enormous distances (in one case 25,000 miles [40,000 km] in just 90 days). 	 E mafai o ‵mao ‵ki te koga e eva ki ei a te manu ko te Laysan albatross (ne eva atu i se taimi e tasi i se 25,000 maila i aso fua e 90).


16. (a) How does the behavior of literal sheep illustrate the truthfulness of Jesus’ words found at John 10:4? (b) What does the Bible encourage us to do? 	 16. (a) E fakaasi mai pefea i faifaiga a mamoe a te ‵tonu o pati a Iesu i te Ioane 10:4? (e) Se a te mea e fakamalosi mai i te Tusi Tapu ke fai ne tatou?


There are no shortcuts when it comes to learning to love righteousness with all our heart! 	 E manakogina a taumafaiga e uke māfai ko fakamasani tatou ke fia‵fia ki te amiotonu mo ‵tou loto kātoa!


• why is it essential to display humility? 	 • kaia e tāua ei ke fakaasi atu te loto maulalo?


What happened then? Did Jeremiah stop preaching? 	 E mata, ne taofi aka ne Ielemia te galuega talai?


Has their history been marked by love? 	 E mata, ko oti ne lavea atu te alofa i vā o latou?


6 Coming to know God intimately was not a new idea in Jesus’ day. 	 6 A te taumafai ke iloa ‵lei ne tino a te Atua e se se manatu fou i aso o Iesu.


3 Think about how you would respond to these questions: Why do I believe that God exists? 	 3 Mafaufau la ki te auala e tali ei ne koe a fesili konei: Kaia e talitonu ei au me isi se Atua?


Large quantities of wood were needed in order to burn the sacrifices on the altar. 	 Ne manakogina a fafie e uke ke ‵sunu ki ei a taulaga i luga i te fatafaitaulaga.


Out of his mouth there protrudes a sharp long sword, that he may strike the nations with it.” 	 Ne to mai i tona gutu a te pelu mata‵kai telā ko te muna a te Atua, ka fakatakavale ei ne ia a fenua.”


In what sense? 	 I te feitu fea?


17 Confess and abandon secret sins. 	 17 Fakaasi ‵tonu atu kae tiakina a agasala ‵funa.


Since salvation is involved, we make repeated calls at the homes of people. 	 Ona ko te mea e aofia i ei te fakaolataga, e āsi atu faeloa tatou ki fale o tino.


First Kings begins with an intriguing account of an attempt by King David’s son Adonijah to usurp his father’s kingship. 	 E kamata te tusi ko te Muamua Tupu ki te tala e uiga ki taumafaiga a te tama a Tavita ko Atonia o ‵faomālō te pulega fakatupu mai tena tamana.


15 Such meditation can also help you to set reasonable goals for spiritual growth. 	 15 A te vaegā mafaufau ‵loto penā e mafai foki o fesoasoani atu ki a koe ke fakatoka ne fakamoemoega aogā kolā e fai i ei ke gasolo koe ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


However, then Paul added: “All the others are seeking their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus.” 	 Kae ne toe fai mai a Paulo: “A tino katoa ko ‵kilo faeloa ki mea e ‵lei ei latou, ka ko se fia‵fia ki a Iesu Keliso.”


Eric now feels that he has his own special witnessing territory. 	 Nei la, ko iloa aka ne Eric me e isi eiloa se koga e mafai o talai a ia i ei.


(Proverbs 27:11) They recognize that their decorum and behavior has a bearing on how others view Jehovah and his people.—1 Peter 2:12. 	 (Faataoto 27:11) E iloa ne latou me ka aogā eiloa a olotou uiga mo faifaiga ki te auala e ‵kilo atu ei a nisi tino ki a Ieova mo ana tino.—1 Petelu 2:12.


(Acts 2:5, 44-47) The loving concern of Jewish Christians for fellow believers from other lands showed that they understood the meaning of the word “hospitality,” that is, “kindness to strangers.” 	 (Galu 2:5, 44-47) A te a‵lofa o Kelisiano Iutaia e auala i te manavase ‵tonu ki taina tali‵tonu mai nisi fenua e fakaasi mai ei me ne malama‵lama latou i te uiga o te pati “talimālō,” telā ko te, “atafai ki tino ‵fou.”


(Ps. 69:33; 147:3) Jesus can “sympathize with our weaknesses,” for he “has been tested in all respects like ourselves.” 	 (Salamo 69:33; 147:3) E mafai ne Iesu o “‵kau fakatasi mai ki o‵tou puapuaga,” me ne “fakaosoosogina e pelā eiloa mo tatou.”


Many who get divorced remain intensely angry with their ex-mate for years. 	 E tumau eiloa i te kaitaua a tino e tokouke kolā ko oti ne ‵tala olotou avaga ki olotou avaga mua i te fia o tausaga.


I went, and I was hired right away. 	 Ne fanatu au kae ne fakagalue au i konā eiloa.


“Gnostic” and “Apocryphal” come from Greek words that can refer to “secret knowledge” and “carefully concealed” respectively. 	 A te pati “Gnostic” mo te “Apocryphal” ne maua mai i pati Eleni kolā e fakauiga ki te “poto ‵funa” mo te “‵funa faka‵lei” i se auala āva.


Perhaps they even pictured themselves welcoming back their loved ones from the grave. 	 Kāti ne fakaataata foki ne latou, a te taimi ka fakafetaui atu ei latou ki olotou tino pele kolā ka faka‵tu aka mai tanuga.


Why did he heal the man gradually? 	 Kaia ne faifai malie ei ne Iesu a te faka‵leiga o mata o te tagata tenā?


Even children were comfortable with him. 	 Ke oko foki loa ki tama‵liki ne faigofie ke olo atu ki a ia.


It is up to us. 	 E pule loa tatou.


Researchers have discovered that the songs of birds carry up to 20 times better in the morning and in the evening than they do in the middle of the day. 	 Ko oti ne iloa ne tino ‵poto me e faka-20 taimi e ‵lei atu ei a pese a manu eva i taeao mo afiafi i lō te fakatutonu.


(Ps. 7:9; Prov. 17:3) That is why the Scriptures state: “Return evil for evil to no one. 	 (Salamo 7:9; Faataoto 17:3) Tenā eiloa te pogai e fai mai ei te Tusi Tapu, penei: “Sa taui atu te masei ki te masei.


The town of Liberty was surrounded by small farms, and the basic crop was corn. 	 A te fakai ko Liberty ne ‵fonu i koga e ‵toki ei a fatoaga fo‵liki, maise loa te lakau ko te corn.


Another angel says: “If anyone worships the wild beast and its image, and receives a mark on his forehead or upon his hand, he will also drink of the wine of the anger of God.” 	 E fai mai te suā agelu: “So se tino e tapuaki ki te manu fekai mo tena fakatusa, kae ‵mau foki te fakailoga o te manu fekai i tona lae io me ko tona lima, e inu a ia ki te uaina a te Atua, ko te kaitaua tenā o te Atua.”


Similarly, a former president of the U.S. National Association of Evangelicals was quoted as saying: “The purpose of life is to glorify God and go to heaven . . . ’cause heaven is our home.” 	 I se auala tai ‵pau, ne siki mai foki ne se pelesitene mua o te U.S. National Association of Evangelicals, i ana pati penei: “A te pogai o te ola ko te ‵viki atu ki te Atua kae olo atu ki te lagi . . . me i te lagi ko te ‵tou fale.”


One evening, after she had filled her jar, an elderly man ran up to meet her. 	 I te fakaafiafi e tasi, mai tua o te faka‵fonuga o tena tiā vai, ne tele atu se toeaina o fakafetaui atu ki tou fafine.


ONE of the best-known stories about widows is the Bible account of Ruth and her mother-in-law, Naomi. 	 E TASI te tala lauiloa e uiga ki fāfine kolā ne ‵mate a ‵la avaga ko te tala i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki a Luta mo te matua o tena avaga, ko Naomi.


Have religious leaders taught true Christian love? For example, during the 1994 ethnic conflict between Hutu and Tutsi in Rwanda, Jehovah’s Witnesses remained completely neutral. 	 Pelā me se fakaakoakoga, i te fe‵pakiga i te va o te kau Hutu mo te kau Tutsi i Rwanda i te 1994, ne tumau eiloa a Molimau a Ieova i te sē ‵kau ki se feitu.


12 The present world “is passing away and so is its desire,” says the Bible. 	 12 A te lalolagi tenei ko pili o ‘palele atu e pelā foki mo ana manakoga,’ ko pati i te Tusi Tapu.


A mate or a child may become seriously ill. 	 E mafai o masaki malosi tau avaga io me se tamaliki.


Jesus said regarding married couples: “What God has yoked together let no man put apart.” 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu e uiga ki tauavaga kolā ko oti ne fakaipoipo: “A laua kolā ko oti ne fakatasi ne te Atua, e seai se tino e mafai ne ia o ‵tala.”


[Box on page 23] 	 [Fakamatalaga o te Ata i te itulau e 27]


“When old, obey your children,” says a Japanese proverb. 	 “Kafai ko matua koe, ke na fakalogo koe ki au tama‵liki,” ko te tugāpati faka-Tiapani.


Everything He ever said or did has value for us today, and that is something you can say of no other man, alive or dead.”—Sholem Asch, Polish-born essayist as quoted in Christian Herald; italics theirs. 	 A mea katoa ne faipati kae fai ne Ia koi aoga eiloa ki a tatou i aso nei, kae e se mafai o fai atu koe penā e uiga ki so se tino ola io me ko mate nei.”—Sholem Asch, se tino tusitala telā ne fanau i Polisi e pelā mo pati ne siki mai i te Christian Herald; i a latou a mataimanu ‵kese.


Yet, all around us in the Christian congregation, we can find loyal examples to imitate. 	 Kae i loto i te fakapotopotoga, e uke a fakaakoakoga o tino a‵lofa fakamaoni kolā e mafai o fakaakoako atu tatou ki ei.


Bible scholar J. B. Lightfoot notes: “The expression implies the entire harmony of the universe, which shall no longer contain alien and discordant elements, but of which all the parts shall find their centre and bond of union in Christ. 	 E fai mai te tino poto i te Tusi Tapu ko J.B. Lightfoot: “E fakauiga te tugāpati tenei ki te fealofani mo te filemu katoatoa i te lagi mo te lalolagi kātoa, telā ka se toe ai i ei ne mea mai tua e fakamakosu ne ia, kae ka ‵kau fakatasi a mea katoa i a Keliso.


Because the miracles Jehovah God has already performed prove that he has the power to fulfill his promises. 	 Me e fakatalitonu mai i vavega kolā ne fai ne Ieova me e nofo eiloa mo ia te malosi ke fakataunu ana folafolaga.


19. What can you do to gain additional insight and understanding? 	 19 Nei la, e isi aka foki se isi mea e ‵tau o fai.


We will consider eight ways that a Christian’s relationship with Jehovah can be strengthened by pioneering. 	 Ka mafau‵fau tatou ki auala e valu e mafai ei o fakamalosi aka a te fesokotakiga o se Kelisiano ne te galuega fakapaenia.


We cannot make God’s name more sacred. 	 E se mafai o fai ne tatou a te igoa o te Atua ke sili atu i te ‵malu.


Yet, Saul remained in authority for a time and used Israel’s army to hound David. 	 Kae ne tumau eiloa Saulo i te pule atu mō se vaitaimi kae ne fakaaoga ne ia te kautau a Isalaelu ke ‵po aka Tavita.


It is simply gone. 	 E gata atu eiloa i konā.


• Why must we guard against haughtiness? [Picture on page 23] 	 • E mafai pefea o fakamatala mai ne koe se tino fakamatamata?


What do the Scriptures indicate about the value of work? 	 Se a te mea e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te tāua o galuega?


What would Ruth do? 	 Se a la te mea ka fai ne Luta?


16 What Do You Think? 	 16 Se a Tau Faka‵tau?


(Genesis, chapter 34) The following expressions about the video come from Mexico. 	 (Kenese mataupu 34) Konei a nisi fakamatalaga mai Mekisiko e uiga ki te vitiō.


Despite his key position in the outworking of Jehovah’s purpose, Jesus was free of even the slightest hint of haughtiness. 	 Faitalia te maluga o tena tulaga i te fakataunuga o fuafuaga a Ieova, kae ne seki lavea atu eiloa se tamā uiga fakamatamata i a Iesu.


How might you adjust the way you discuss the Bible, and with what goal? 	 E mafai pefea o fakamafulifuli ne koe a te auala e fakamatala atu ei ne koe te Tusi Tapu, kae se a tou fakamoemoega?


(Luke 3:21, 22) So when Jesus embarked on his ministry, it was with knowledge, insight, and depth of feeling that no other man could have had. 	 (Luka 3:21, 22) Tela la, i te kamataga o te galuega a Iesu, ne maua ne ia te poto, te malamalama, mo lagonaga kolā ne seki maua ne so se isi tino aka.


Even young ones can do this. 	 Ke oko foki eiloa ki talavou e mafai ne latou o fai penā.


(Read Isaiah 55:8, 9.) 	 (Faitau te Isaia 55:8, 9.)


Some who still go to church like to have teachers who tell them, ‘No matter what you do, God loves you.’ 	 E fia‵fia eiloa a nisi tino kolā koi olo atu ki lotu ke fai atu a faiakoga ki a latou, ‘Faitalia me ne a au mea e fai, e alofa atu eiloa te Atua ki a koe.’


Clearly, the order in creation testifies that God has a purpose for earth and mankind. 	 E manino ‵lei eiloa, i te auala ne fakatoka ei a mea ne faite e fakamaoni i ei me isi se fuafuaga a te Atua ki te lalolagi mo tino.


How can you tell if the decision to get baptized comes from your heart? 	 E iloa pefea ne koe me i tau fakaikuga ke papatiso e māfua mai tou loto?


Ask yourself: ‘If I believe that now is the time to do the work of preaching the good news of the Kingdom and making disciples, do my goals and lifestyle harmonize with my conviction? 	 Ke fesili ifo ki a koe: ‘Kafai e talitonu au me tenei eiloa te taimi ke talai atu ei te tala ‵lei o te Malo mo te faiga o soko, e mata, e fetaui ‵lei a oku fakamoemoega mo toku olaga mo te mea e talitonu au ki ei?


This has occurred in “the time of the end”—the time in which we are now living. 	 Ka tupu a te mea tenei i te vaitaimi o “te gataga o te lalolagi”—te taimi telā ko ola nei tatou i ei.


True, we do have a daily struggle against our own sinful inclinations. 	 E tonu, e fakatau‵fai eiloa tatou i aso katoa mo ‵tou uiga vāivāi.


What must a dedicated, baptized Christian realize? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o iloa ne Kelisiano tukugina atu kae papatiso?


Has Satan changed since he made that claim? 	 E mata, ko oti ne ‵fuli a Satani talu mai te taimi ne fakasae aka ne ia te kinauga tenā?


It is a Hebrew word of uncertain derivation. 	 A te pati tenā se pati Epelu telā e se mautinoa me ne māfua mai i fea.


While a bribe is given to pervert justice or for other dishonest purposes, a tip is an expression of appreciation for services rendered. 	 E avatu se meaalofa fakakolekole ke fakapiko aka ei te faiga o te fakamasinoga io me ke fai se mea sē fakamaoni, kae ko te meaalofa se fakaasiga fua o te loto fakafetai mō galuega kolā ko oti ne fai ne se tino.


He knew that taking in spiritual food, the truths found in God’s Word, leads to everlasting life. 	 Ne iloa ne ia me i te ‵kai ki meakai faka-te-agaga, kolā ko muna‵tonu mai loto i te Muna a te Atua e iku atu ki te mauaga o te ola se-gata-mai.


The audience responded with a mighty shout: “Yes!” 	 Ne tali atu a te kautaina mo te paka‵laga atu: “Ao!”


God has produced a spiritual paradise and has brought his people into it. 	 Ko oti ne aumai ne te Atua se palataiso faka-te-agaga kae ko fakamaopoopo mai ne ia ana tino ki loto i ei.


(Mark 1:40-45) In this connection, Napoléon Bonaparte reportedly said: “Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and myself founded empires, but upon what did we rest the creations of our genius? 	 (Maleko 1:40-45) E ‵tusa mo te mea tenei, ne fai mai a Napoleona Ponapati, se tupu takutakua o Falani, penei: “Ne faka‵tu ne Alesana, Kaisala, Charlemagne, mo au ei a emupaea, kae se a te fakavae ne fai ei ne matou a galuega ‵lasi konei?


How I miss him! 	 Ko oko eiloa i toku sē sologa i tena galo atu!


• How will Daniel 2:44, 45 be fulfilled? 	 • Ka fakataunu mai pefea te Tanielu 2:44, 45?


“I, Jehovah, am your God, the One teaching you to benefit yourself, the One causing you to tread in the way in which you should walk.” 	 “Au ko [Ieova] te otou Atua, tela e manako o akoako koutou ke lei koutou kae fakatonutonu foki koutou i te auala e tau o olo koutou i ei.”


“The inclination of the heart of man,” the Bible says, “is bad from his youth up.” 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu, “I te taimi koi foniki ei a ia, tena mafaufau io me ko tena loto e se ‵lei.”


We want to stay alive and healthy. 	 E ma‵nako eiloa tatou ke ola kae ma‵losi foki.


It extends from the faithful man Abel—about 60 centuries ago—to the “great crowd” of modern Witnesses and on to throngs of worshipers of Jehovah who will enjoy an endless future. 	 E kamata mai eiloa i te tagata fakamaoni ko Apelu—kāti ko te 6,000 tausaga ko ‵teka—ki te “vaitino tokouke” o Molimau i aso nei ke oko atu eiloa ki tino tapuaki ki a Ieova e tokouke kolā ka maua ne latou te ola se-gata-mai i aso mai mua.


They draw Christians closer not only to one another but also to their heavenly Father. 	 E fai ei ke ‵pili te fesokotakiga o Kelisiano, penā foki eiloa mo te lotou fesokotakiga ki te lotou Tamana i te lagi.


We need to nourish our mind and heart regularly with good spiritual food, keeping our focus on the good news of God’s Kingdom. 	 E ‵tau o fagai faeloa ‵tou mafaufau mo ‵tou loto ki mea‵kai ‵lei faka-te-agaga, mai te ‵saga tonu atu ki te tala ‵lei o te Malo o te Atua.


His logical, Scriptural answers intrigued me, so I agreed to have him study the Bible with me. 	 Ne fiafia au ki ana tali ‵tonu kae ‵lei mai i Tusitusiga Tapu, tenā ne lotomalie ei au ke fai ne tou tagata a taku akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


5 When faced with distressing problems, how can we run to Jehovah for protection? 	 5 Kafai ko fepaki mo fakalavelave faiga‵ta, e ‵tele atu pefea tatou ki a Ieova mō se puipuiga?


In one essay a promoter of witchcraft warns: “The Shadows are out there: They exist, in the invisible world that parallels our own, living creatures. . . . 	 I tena tusi ne fakailoa mai penei se tino telā e fakamalosi aka ne ia te faivailakau: “E isi ne Aitu: E ola latou i te lalolagi e se matea ki mata telā e ‵pau eiloa mo te ‵tou lalolagi, e tokouke a tino ola i ei. . . .


In proving ourselves fine stewards, we rely on the strength that God supplies, “the power beyond what is normal.” (2 Corinthians 4:7) What fine training to help us face whatever trials the future may bring! 	 (2 Kolinito 4:7) Ko oko eiloa i te ‵lei o te akoakoga tenei i te fesoasoani mai ke mafai ne tatou o fakafesagai atu ki so se tofotofoga faigata telā e mafai o sae aka i aso mai mua nei!


Besides being in subjection to her husband, a wife is to respect him. 	 I tafa o te fakalogo ki tena avaga tagata, e ‵tau foki mo te fafine o āva ki tou tagata.


(1 Samuel 1:6, 8) But after she poured out her feelings to God, she no longer felt miserable.—1 Samuel 1:18. 	 (1 Samuelu 1:6, 8) Kae i te taimi ne fakaasi atu ne tou fafine ana lagonaga ki te Atua, ne seki toe fanoanoa eiloa a tou fafine.—1 Samuelu 1:18.


Before long he was a drug addict, robbing people to pay for his vice. 	 Ne seki leva, kae ne umiti sāle a ia ki vailakau tapu, kae ne kaisoa sāle a ia ke ‵togi ana vailakau konā.


Thereafter, the boy followed the convention program with more enthusiasm. 	 Kae mai i konā loa, ne saga faka‵lei atu tena tama mo te fiafia ki te polokalame.


What God has done to this point is not the sum total of his will for mankind. 	 A mea katoa kolā ko oti ne fai ne te Atua ke oko ki te taimi nei, e se ko tena loto kātoa tenā mō tino.


For the commandment is a lamp, and a light the law is, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life.”—Proverbs 6:20-23. 	 A akoakoga a laua e pelā me se mainaga o te moli; a fakatonutonuga a laua e akoako atu ki a koe te nofonofoga o tou olaga.”—Faataoto 6:20-23.


Jesus sends forth 70 others in advance of him into cities and places in Judea. 	 Ne uga atu ne Iesu te toko 70 ke mua i a ia ki fa‵kai mo koga katoa i Iutaia.


Written in Jerusalem and Judah by the prophet Jeremiah, the narrative covers a period of some 129 years—from 1040 B.C.E. to 911 B.C.E. While compiling the book, Jeremiah evidently consulted such ancient records as “the book of the affairs of Solomon.” 	 Ne tusi a te tusi tenei ne te pelofeta ko Ielemia i Ielusalema mo Iuta, kae e aofia i ei a mea ne ‵tupu kāti i loto i se 129 tausaga—mai te 1040 T.L.M. ki te 911 T.L.M. I te tusiga o te tusi tenei, e mautinoa eiloa me ne fakaaogā ne Ielemia a fakamatalaga mai te tusi ko “Te Tala Tuku fakasolo o Solomona.”


(2 Samuel 11:1-27) Repenting in deep sorrow, David petitioned Jehovah: “Your holy spirit O do not take away from me.” 	 (2 Samuelu 11:1-27)Ne fakamolemole atu a Tavita ki a Ieova, ona ko tena salamō tonu, penei: “Sa ave keatea foki a tou agaga tapu mai i a au.”


IS THERE something that you value so highly that you would give everything you own or sacrifice all that you have in order to gain possession of it? 	 E MATA, e isi se mea e tāua malosi atu ki a koe telā e mafai o ‵togi atu ne koe au mea katoa ko te mea ke maua ne koe a te mea tāua tenā?


Do You Really Have Faith in the Good News? 	 E Mata, e Talitonu Eiloa Koe ki te Tala ‵Lei?


On more than one occasion, Rome attempted to wipe out the Christian congregation, the secondary part of the seed.* 	 E se tasi fua te taimi ne taumafai ei a Loma o fakaseai a te fakapotopotoga o Kelisiano fakaekegina, kolā ko te lua o vaega o te fanau a te fafine.*


Indeed, we receive the very best instruction from God, such as when we read and meditate on real-life Bible accounts. 	 E tonu, e maua ne tatou te ‵toe fakatonuga sili mai te Atua māfai e fai‵tau kae mafaufau ‵loto ki tala ‵tonu mai te Tusi Tapu.


In March 1965 we were privileged to begin serving congregations in the traveling work. 	 I a Mati i te 1965, ne maua ne māua a te tauliaga ke tavini atu e pelā me ne ovasia faima‵laga i fakapotopotoga.


Not at all. 	 Ikai, e se penā loa.


[Picture] 	 [Te Ata]


Such knowledge can lead to their everlasting salvation!—John 17:3. 	 E mafai o takitaki atu latou ne te vaegā iloaga tenā ki te fakaolataga se-gata-mai!—Ioane 17:3.


(Exodus 32:4, 35) Did they learn from Jehovah’s discipline and appreciate it? 	 (Esoto 32:4, 35) E mata, ne maua ne latou se mea aogā mai te lotou fakasalaga ne Ieova kae fakafetai e uiga ki ei?


A listing of 20 sources can be found in Insight on the Scriptures, Volume 1, pages 444-5, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 E mafai o maua te fakasologa o tusi e 20 kolā ne maua mai i ei ne ia ana fakamatalaga i te tusi ko te Insight on the Scriptures, te Tusi 1, te itulau e 444-445, telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


It also has an index of Bible words, an appendix, and maps. 	 E isi foki se fakasologa o pati faka-te-Tusi Tapu, se vaega fakaopoopo, penā foki loa mo mape.


(Philippians 4:6, 7) In fact, Jesus told his disciples: “Keep on asking, and it will be given you.” 	 (Filipi 4:6, 7) Ne fai atu a Iesu ki ana soko: “Tumau i te fakamolemole atu, kae ka tuku atu ki a koutou.”


Similarly, a good marriage may seemingly just happen. 	 Kāti i se auala foki penā, e foliga mai me e maua fakafuasei te fiafia i te fakaipoipoga.


Despite the hardships we may encounter in carrying out such everyday activities as ‘buying or selling,’ we should not allow ourselves to be pressured into letting the wild beast rule our lives. 	 Faitalia a mea faiga‵ta e mafai o fepaki mo tatou i ‵tou faifaiga i aso takitasi, e pelā mo te ‘fakatau mai io me ko te fakatau atu,’ e se ‵tau o talia ne tatou a fakamalosiga ke pule mai te manu fekai ki ‵tou olaga.


Then, Jehovah will tell his Son, the anointed King of the Kingdom: “Ask of me, that I may give nations as your inheritance and the ends of the earth as your own possession. 	 Ka oti i ei, ka fai atu a Ieova ki tena Tama, te Tupu filifilia o te Malo: “Kafai e fakatagi mai koe ki a au, ko tuku atu ei ne au ki a koe a malo katoa; ka avatu foki ne au ki a koe a te lalolagi kātoa.


2 In his inimitable wisdom, Jehovah planted within humans the capacity for romantic love—a quality that would draw men and women together. 	 2 I tena poto se fuafuagina, ne ‵toki ne Ieova ki loto i tino a te alofa fakafāmau—se mea telā e fai ei ke fia‵fai a tāgata mo fāfine.


9, 10. (a) What does Jehovah proceed to announce through Habakkuk? (b) Regarding unrighteous gain, what is the situation today? 	 9, 10. (a) Se a te mea ne kamata o faka‵pula atu ne Ieova e alatu i a Sapakuka? (e) Se a te tulaga i aso nei e uiga ki te maua o mea sē ‵tau?


(Jer. 45:4, 5) We stand at the threshold of the promised new world. 	 (Iele. 45:4, 5) Ko ‵tu atu eiloa tatou i te mataloa ki te lalolagi fou telā ne folafola mai.


According to WHO, there are now over a billion smokers in the world, and some four million deaths a year can be attributed to tobacco. 	 E pelā mo muna a te fakapotopotoga ko te WHO, ko silia atu nei te toko piliona o tino e ‵pusi i te lalolagi nei, kae e toko fa miliona a tino e ‵mate sāle i tausaga katoa ona ko te ‵pusi ki paka.


You have broken my heart.” 	 A toku fatu ko fatifati ne koe!”


(Ps. 118:22, 23) Jesus drew this passage to the attention of his religious opposers, and Peter said that it was fulfilled in Christ. 	 (Salamo 118:22, 23) Ne fakasino atu ne Iesu a pati konei ki takitaki lotu kolā ne ‵teke ki a ia, kae ne fai mai a Petelu me ne fakataunu te mea tenā i te Keliso.


(Acts 21:8, 9) By their zeal in the ministry, this large, spiritual army of faithful sisters contributed to the rapid spread of Christianity in the first century. 	 (Galuega 21:8, 9) Ona ko te lotou loto finafinau, ne fesoasoani malosi a te kautau o fāfine tenei ki te fakatokoukega o Kelisiano i aso o te kau apositolo.


Start while the child is young. 	 Ke kamata o akoako te tamaliki a koi foliki.


They must recognize that Jehovah God has the ultimate authority to impose what he determines to be just, necessary, and reasonable limits. 	 E ‵tau o iloa ne latou me e maua ne Ieova te Atua a te tulaga pule ke fakagalue a tapulā kolā e ‵tonu, aoga kae ‵lei.


(Romans 2:14) All—including agnostics—were born with a conscience. 	 (Loma 2:14) Ne fa‵nau mai a tino katoa mo te loto lagona—e aofia foki i ei a tino kolā e tali‵tonu me e se mafai o fakamasani latou mo te Atua.


Bethel was in a large, old house surrounded by big trees on a two-and-a-half acre (1 ha) lot. 	 Ne tu atu te Peteli i loto i se fale lasi mua kae nikoi ne lakau ‵lasi i se laukele e lua mo te āfa eka te lasi.


17 We look forward to complete deliverance from the Devil’s attacks. 	 17 E olioli faeloa tatou ki te faka‵saoga katoatoa mai i osomaiga a te Tiapolo.


Such family scenes may attract even those who do not profess to be Christians. 	 E fakafia‵fia sāle atu a vaegā ata faka-te-kāiga penā ki tino ke oko foki ki a latou kolā e se ne Kelisiano.


9. What did Jesus say about treasures in heaven, and what can we learn from this? 	 9 E se se mea faigofie ke fai a soko, faitalia me ko ‵tou tamaliki io me ne tino fakaa‵tea.


(Read Luke 12:42-44.) 	 (Faitau te Luka 12:42-44.)


Paul said: “With the heart one exercises faith for righteousness, but with the mouth one makes public declaration for salvation.” 	 Ne fai mai a Paulo, penei: “Me e talitonu a te tino i tona loto, tela la, ko takuamiotonugina a ia, kae kafai e molimau foki ona laugutu, e fakaolagina a ia.”


We are undoubtedly living in ‘the last days.’” He and his wife spend much time talking to others about the Messianic Kingdom. 	 E seai se fakalotolotolua me ko ‵nofo atu tatou i ‘aso fakaoti.’ ” E fakaaogā ne laua mo tena avaga a taimi e uke ke fai‵pati atu ki nisi tino e uiga ki te Malo faka-Mesia.


(Phil. 2:5-8) Jesus’ course proved that obedience is possible for humans even amid a wicked society. 	 (Filipi 2:5-8) Ne fakamaoni mai ne te olaga o Iesu me e mafai o faka‵logo a tino faitalia te olaga masei tenei.


Imagine the joy it brought them to know that they were remembered fondly. 	 Mafaufau la ki te lotou fia‵fia ke iloa atu me ne masauagina eiloa latou.


Peter exhorted: “Hold a good conscience, so that in the particular in which you are spoken against they may get ashamed who are speaking slightingly of your good conduct in connection with Christ.” (1 Peter 3:16) We may have to suffer and face abuse because of our Christian conduct, but so did Christ because of his faith and loyalty to God. 	 Ne fakamalosi mai penei a Petelu: “Tausi ke ‵ma otou mafaufau, me kafai e muna maseigina koutou, ko tino kola ne faifai muna ki otou amioga, ka tau‵tali i a Keliso ona ko koutou.” (1 Petelu 3:16) Kāti ka logo‵mae kae maneaneagina tatou ona ko ‵tou amioga faka-Kelisiano, kae ne penā foki a Keliso ona ko tena fakatuanaki mo tena alofa fakamaoni ki te Atua.


All Christians play what part in pursuing peace? 	 Se a te tusaga e fai ne Kelisiano katoa ke tausi te filemu?


Before relating the account of the washing of feet, John wrote: “Jesus, having loved his own that were in the world, loved them to the end.” 	 A koi tuai o taku mai ne ia te tala e uiga ki te ‵fuluga o vae, ne tusi mai a Ioane: “Ne lagona ne [Iesu] te alofa ki ona tino i te lalolagi, kae alofa foki eiloa a ia ki a latou ke oko ki te fakaotiga.”


A Final Test for Mankind 	 Te ‵Toe Tofotofoga mō Tino Katoa


(Luke 4:18) This good news includes the promise that poverty will be eradicated. 	 (Luka 4:18) E aofia i te tala ‵lei tenei a te folafolaga me ka fakaseai atu a te olaga mativa.


Having the benefit of experience, they may perceive the likely outcome of a decision and thus give us good advice.—Job 12:12. 	 Ona ko te ata‵mai, e mafai o tuku mai ne latou a manatu fakatonutonu ‵lei kolā e mafai o maua i ei ne tatou a ikuga fakafiafia.—Iopu 12:12.


(Luke 11:13) Take advantage of the provisions Jehovah has made to sustain you spiritually, such as our Bible-based publications. 	 (Luka 11:13) Ke fakaaogā faka‵lei a fakatokaga ko oti ne fai ne Ieova ke fakamalosi i ei tatou i te feitu faka-te-agaga, e pelā mo tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


Somewhat shocked, the man responded that this was a house of Jewish rabbis. 	 Ne mata poi tou tagata kae fai mai me i te fale tenā se fale o se faiakoga Iutaia (se lapi).


The first-century slave class proved faithful to its commission 	 Ne fakamaoni eiloa a te potukau pelā me se tavini i te senitenali muamua


What is the “sword” that Jesus said he would bring? 	 Se a te “pelu” telā ne fai mai a Iesu me ka aumai ne ia?


However, the prevailing bad moral climate obliged him to counsel his brothers to “put up a hard fight for the faith.” 	 Kae ona ko amioga ma‵sei i aso konā ne ‵tau ei o fakatonu atu a ia ki ana taina ke na “finau koutou mō te fakatuanaki.”


Do you know how Jehovah’s trueness is a large shield for us? 	 E lakalaka pefea ne tatou a “te leona fe‵kai”?


(Hebrews 8:2; 9:11, 12) Lofty as Jesus’ position is, he is still “a public servant.” 	 (Epelu 8:2; 9:11, 12) E tiga eiloa ne maluga ‵ki te tulaga o Iesu, koi fai eiloa a ia mo fai se “tavini mō tino katoa.”


Jehovah, in turn, reassured him. 	 I te taimi ko matua ei a Apelaamo kae seki ai eiloa sena tama, ne fai atu ne ia te mea tenā ki tena Atua.