First, the salvation of Jehovah’s servants is tied in with his own name. 	 Muamua, e aofia te fakaolataga o tavini a Ieova i te faka‵maluga o tena igoa.


(Proverbs 4:18) Yes, it is “the path,” not the individual, that is “getting lighter and lighter.” 	 (Faataoto 4:18) E tonu, ko “te auala,” kae e se ko tino taki tokotasi, telā e ‘gasolosolo malie eiloa o maina.’


Children should be brought up “in the discipline and mental-regulating of Jehovah.” 	 E ‵tau o puti aka a tama‵liki i te “olaga ‵lei mo akoakoga faka-Kelisiano.”


In this article, we will consider the first three petitions. 	 I te mataupu tenei, ka sau‵tala tatou ki fakamolemole muamua e tolu.


Still, he was willing to stake his life on those promises. 	 Kae ne loto fiafia eiloa a ia ke fakavae tena ola i folafolaga konā.


For example, King David was inspired to say of Jehovah: “You kept me screened off in the belly of my mother. . . . 	 E pelā mo pati a te tupu ko Tavita e uiga ki a Ieova: “Ne lavea ne koe au i loto i te tinae o toku matua. . . .


Take a Fresh Look 	 Ke Maua se Kilokiloga Fou


3 Abishai showed respect for David. 	 3 Ne fakaasi atu ne Apisai te āva ki a Tavita.


With her husband’s permission, she traveled about 19 miles (30 km) to Elisha at Mount Carmel. 	 Mai te taliaga a tena avaga, ne faimalaga atu tou fafine kāti i se 19 maila (30 km) ki a Elisaia i te Mauga o Kalamelu.


That was enough for his beloved spiritual child Gaius to recognize him as the apostle John. 	 Ko lava loa i ei ke iloa ‵lei ne tena tama faka-te-agaga pele ko Kaio me ko te apositolo ko Ioane tenā.


What wonderful promise did Jesus Christ make about his sheeplike followers? 	 Se a te folafolaga gali ne fai ne Iesu Keliso e uiga ki ana soko kolā e fai pelā me ne mamoe?


5 When you conduct a home Bible study or make return visits on interested ones, how can you teach with simplicity? 	 5 Kafai e fai ne koe se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu i se fale io me ko toe āsiga ki tino fia‵fia, e mafai pefea o akoako atu koe i se auala faigofie?


They wear tight-fitting and revealing clothing, even to Christian gatherings. 	 Koi pei eiloa ne latou a vaegā gatu kolā e sai‵tia kae āta, ki maopoopoga faka-Kelisiano.


MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW THROUGH 	 TAUMAFAI O ĀSI ATU FAELOA


Jesus did not expect his followers to understand the Bible without help from others. 	 Ne seki fakamoemoe a Iesu ke malamalama ana soko i te Tusi Tapu e aunoa mo se fesoasoani mai nisi tino.


Certainly, knowing that we were created and that our Creator cares for us lays the foundation for gaining real peace of mind. 	 E tonu, a te iloa atu me ne faite tatou kae e atafai mai foki a te Tino ne faite ne ia a mea katoa, e fai pelā me se fakavae ke maua i ei te filemu tonu o te mafaufau.


Do you not take steps to protect it? 	 E mata, ka se gasuesue koe o puipui atu ki ei?


That small band of Christians turned to ‘trampling down’ their old captor. 	 Ne “lakalaka” ne te vaega foliki o Kelisiano olotou fili mua.


(Ex. 18:21) Such qualities are displayed by Christian elders today. 	 (Esoto 18:21) E fakaasi atu foki ne toeaina Kelisiano i aso nei a vaegā uiga penā.


10 In the main, Satan’s tricks have not changed over the centuries. In order for Christians living in the corrupt city of Corinth not to be “overreached by Satan,” the apostle Paul gave them strong counsel. 	 Ko te mea ke “faka‵mao” mai i a “Satani mo ana taumafaiga,” ne tuku mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo a pati fakatonutonu ma‵losi ki Kelisiano kolā ne ‵nofo atu i te fa‵kai matagā o Kolinito.


Such flagrant disrespect for his standards moved Jehovah to ask: “Where is the fear of me?”—Malachi 1:6-8; 2:13-16. 9, 10. How can we show that we value Jehovah’s friendship? 	 A vaegā faifaiga matagā kae sē āva penei ki ana fakatakitakiga ne fai ei ke fesili mai a Ieova penei: “Ai a e se ava [“ma‵taku,” NW] mai ei koutou ki a au?”—Malaki 1:6-8; 2:13-16.


What, then, is the right view? 	 Se a la te manatu tonu?


My feelings really go out to people who have lost someone they love but who are not aware of this hope of seeing their loved one again.” 	 E alofa eiloa au ki tino kolā ne ‵galo atu olotou tino pele kae e seai se lotou fakamoemoega ke toe fetaui mo latou.”


Brothers and sisters in the Bethel family assisted the lawyers who represented the Christian parents. 	 Ne fesoasoani atu a taina mo tuagane i te kāiga Peteli ki lōia kolā ne sui ne latou a mātua Kelisiano.


And he had to lay the foundation for the Christian congregation, which would carry out the preaching and disciple-making work to the ends of the earth.—Mark 1:15. 	 Kae ne ‵tau o fakatakato ne ia se fakavae ‵mautakitaki mō te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano telā ka fai ei te galuega talai mo te faiga o soko ke oko ki te gataga.—Maleko 1:15.


20 Jehovah took note of Hannah’s godly devotion and rewarded her abundantly. 	 20 Ne lavea ne Ieova a te amioatua o Hana kae ne avatu ki a ia a fakamanuiaga e uke.


You could simply quote a comforting scripture, recall some memorable characteristic or quality of the deceased, or share a happy memory that you cherish. 	 E mafai o siki atu ne koe se tusi siki fakamafanafana, faka‵foki atu a uiga ‵gali o te tino mate, io me fakaasi atu se taimi fakafiafia telā e se mafai o puli i a koe.


Disappointed, he may put it back on the shelf. 	 Ona ko te sē fiafia, kāti e toe fakafoki atu ne ia te tusi ki te fatatusi.


I had 15 to 20 Bible studies. 	 Ne fai ne au a akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu kolā e nofo ki te 15 ki te 20.


17 Note that water is used both in cleansing the clay of impurities and in giving it the right consistency and pliancy for it to be made into a vessel, even a delicate one. 	 17 Onoono la i te vai ne fakaaoga ki te ‵fuluga o te kele ke ‵ma kae fai ei ke faigofie te faite o se ipu kele, ke oko foki ki mea kolā e ma‵fagofie.


But would Jehovah be surprised? 	 Kae e mata, ne ofo a Ieova i ei?


What message did those two faithful prophets provide that has pointed application for Jehovah’s people in our time? 	 Se a te fekau ne fakaasi mai ne pelofeta fakamaoni e tokolua konā, telā e fakasino tonu atu eiloa ki tino o Ieova i ‵tou taimi nei?


“No one can fail to be impressed by the careful hygienic precautions of the Mosaic period.”—MANUAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE, BY DRS. 	 [Ata i te itulau e 6] “E fakaofoofogia māfai e fai‵tau tatou e uiga ki te tausiga o te ‵tu ‵ma i te vaitaimi o Mose.”—MANUAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE, BY DRS.


No, he was not righteous in that sense. 	 Ikai, e se amiotonu a ia i te kilokiloga tenā.


The Bible shows that Jesus did not simply preach zeal but demonstrated fiery zeal on many occasions. 	 E fakaasi mai ne te Tusi Tapu me ne seki gata fua i te lauga atu o Iesu e uiga ki te loto finafinau, kae ne fakaasi atu eiloa ne ia me ne safe malosi tena matagi i te fia o taimi.


14 It is one thing to exert ourselves toward a short-term goal but quite another matter when the goal is difficult to reach or further away than we expected. 	 14 E tasi te mea e mafai o fai ko te taumafai ki se fakamoemoega faigofie kae e tai ‵kese eiloa māfai ko tai faigata atu te fakamoemoega ke fakataunu io me ko tō ‵mao te taimi e fai i ei i lō te mea ne fakamoe‵moe tatou ki ei.


Lies destroy friendships and marriages; they defraud people of countless millions of dollars. 	 A te loi e fakamasei ne ia a va fakataugasoa mo fakaipoipoga e uke; e fai foki ei ke ‵galo atu te fia miliona tālā a tino.


Those reasons have to do with moral issues involving his sovereignty. 	 E aofia i pogai konā ko te kinauga e uiga ki te ‵tonu io me ko te se tonu o tena pulega i te lagi mo te lalolagi.


(Luke 2:1-5) Later, when Paul was accused of wrongdoing, he respectfully defended himself and showed proper honor to King Herod Agrippa and to Festus, governor of the Roman province of Judea.—Acts 25:1-12; 26:1-3. 	 (Luka 2:1-5) Fakamuli ifo, i te taimi ne ‵losi atu ei se mea ‵se ki a Paulo, ne fakasakosako atu a ia mo te āva kae tuku atu te fakaaloalo ‵tau ki te tupu ko Helota Akelipa mo Feso, te kovana o Loma i Iuta.—Galu. 25:1-12; 26:1-3.


(Gen. 18:25) Jehovah, often by using angelic direction, can guide his servants to sheeplike ones—even if these live in areas not yet reached by the good news. 	 (Kenese 18:25) E auala i agelu, e takitaki sāle ne Ieova ana tavini ki tino pelā me ne mamoe—ke oko foki loa ki tino kolā e ‵nofo i koga kolā e seki oko ki ei te tala ‵lei.


We can readily understand his reason for not wanting to be extremely poor. 	 E mafai o malamalama tatou i te pogai e se manako ei ke mativa malosi a ia.


16 “Keep looking, keep awake, for you do not know when the appointed time is.” 	 16 “Ke matapula koutou, kae ke toka foki, me e se iloa ne koutou me ko afea e taunu ei a mea konā.”


MATTHEW 24:5, 11; MARK 13:6 	 MATAIO 24:5, 11; MALEKO 13:6


based on Jesus’ words recorded at John 17:17. 	 ne fakavae ki pati a Iesu i te Ioane 17:17.


For instance, suppose a brother who in the past had a drinking problem drank too much once or twice when home alone. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, kāti ne konā fakatasi io me fakalua se taina telā ne pokotia mua i te fakalavelave ko te konā, i tena fale eiloa.


The branch office suggested that we move to a newly established congregation in Irlam. 	 Ne manako a te ofisa lagolago ke olo atu māua ki se fakapotopotoga fou telā ne fakatu i Irlam.


AS YOU know, life in this system of things is by no means trouble-free. 	 E PELĀ mo te mea e iloa ne koe, a te olaga i te fakanofonofoga tenei e ‵fonu i fakalavelave.


I would like more information.” 	 E manako au ke toe maua ne au a nisi fakamatalaga ki ei.”


14 The third reference to the growth of God’s word occurs at Acts 19:20: “In a mighty way the word of Jehovah kept growing and prevailing.” 	 14 A te tolu o fakamatalaga e uiga ki te salalauatuga o te muna a te Atua e maua i te Galuega 19:20: “Tela la, a te muna a te Aliki ko salalau atu kae ola malosi ake.”


For this reason, the apostle Paul counseled Christians: “Keep this mental attitude in you that was also in Christ Jesus,” who “humbled himself and became obedient as far as death.” 	 Ona ko te pogai tenei, ne polopoloki atu a te apositolo ko Paulo ki Kelisiano: “A te faifaiga e ‵tau o maua ne koutou, ko te faifaiga foki telā ne fai ne Keliso Iesu,” telā ne “loto maulalo a ia kae ne sasale foki i te auala o te fakalogo muna, ke oko eiloa ki tona mate, telā ko tena mate i luga i te sataulo.”


Why do you trust that God is always just? 	 Kaia e talitonu koe me e fai meatonu faeloa a te Atua?


By September 1916, a total of 264 brothers had applied for exemption from military service. 	 I a Setema 1916, ne tusi fakamolemole a taina e toko 264 ke maua se taliaga ke sē ‵kau latou ki kautau.


Jehovah is the one who causes spiritual growth, blessing our efforts and the efforts of those who receive the message. 	 A Ieova ko te tino telā e fai ne ia a tino mo fai ne soko, mai te fakamanuia ne ia a ‵tou taumafaiga mo taumafaiga a nisi tino kolā e talia ne latou te fekau.


In the opinion of scholars like Pagels, the Bible is not the only source of Christian faith; there are other sources, such as the Apocryphal writings. 	 E pelā mo te manatu o tino ‵poto e pelā mo Pagel, e se fai eiloa a te Tusi Tapu e pelā me ko te pogai fua e tasi o te talitonuga faka-Kelisiano; e isi aka foki ne nisi tusi, e pelā mo tusitusiga Apokalifa.


JEHOVAH APPOINTS A PERFECT LEADER 	 NE FILIFILI NE IEOVA SE TAKITAKI ‵LEI KATOATOA


(See paragraphs 10, 11) 	 Mafaufau ki auala e lua.


14, 15. (a) How are we ruled by God’s Kingdom today, and in view of this, what questions should we ask ourselves? (b) How is the superiority of God’s rule seen even today? 	 14, 15. (a) E pulegina pefea tatou i aso nei ne te Malo o te Atua, kae e ‵tusa mo te kilokiloga tenei, ne a fesili e ‵tau o fesili ifo ne tatou? (e) E lavea atu pefea i aso nei a te sili fakafia atu o te pulega a te Atua?


Thus they were looked upon as a sort of atheists; and, by the Roman laws, those who were chargeable with atheism were declared the pests of human society.” 	 Tela la, ne ‵kilo atu a tino ki a latou e pelā me e tali‵tonu me e seai se Atua, kae e ‵tusa mo te tulafono a te kau Loma e taku a vaegā tino penā e pelā me ne fa‵kai fakalavelave ki te fenua.”


But what about the innocent victims? 	 Kae e a la a tino kolā ne fakamaoni o faulu olotou tupe?


They manifested a miraculous gift of the spirit. 	 Ne fakaasi atu ne latou se meaalofa fakaofoofogia o te agaga.


They remind me of Paul, who said: ‘When I am weak, then I am powerful.’ 	 E masaua ne au latou i pati a Paulo, telā ne fai mai: ‘Kafai ko vāivāi au i te feitu faka-te-foitino, kae malosi eiloa au i te feitu faka-te-Agaga.’


(Matt. 24:36) But Christ has been empowered in heaven to wage war against Satan’s world. 	 (Mata. 24:36) Kae ko Keliso ko pule i luga i te lagi ke taua atu ki te lalolagi a Satani.


Cecil John Cadoux, historian of Christianity, noted that “the gradual and steady growth throughout the Church of a certain moral laxity” had the “attention of Christian leaders as early as . . . 	 E fai mai a Cecil John Cadoux, se tino tusitala o te Lotu Kelisiano penei: “A te olaola malielieakaga o te fakatamala i te faiga o amioga ‵lei ko leva ne lavea ne takitaki lotu Kelisiano talu mai te . . .


If anyone makes the statement: ‘I love God,’ and yet is hating his brother, he is a liar. 	 Kafai e fai mai se tino, ‘Au e alofa ki te Atua,’ kae tela la e ita ki tena taina, a ia se tino loi.


Satan is evil, hateful, deceptive, and cruel. 	 E amio masei, e takalialia, e fakaloiloi, kae matagā ‵ki eiloa a Satani.


WHEN Jesus first sent out his apostles to preach the Kingdom, he warned them that they would encounter opposition. 	 ITE TAIMI muamua ne uga atu ei ne Iesu ana apositolo ke talai atu te Malo, ne fakailoa atu ne ia me ka fe‵paki latou mo ‵tekemaiga.


Did the apostles get the point? 	 E mata, ne maina te kau apositolo i ei?


Archaeologists have unearthed evidence that Canaanite worship included the sacrifice of babies. 	 Ne keli aka ne tino keli mea mua a fakamaoniga me ne aofia i te tapuakiga a te kau Kanana a te ofoga o pepe mo fai a taulaga.


(Read Romans 8:11, 15.) 	 (Faitau te Loma 8:11, 15.)


What do the Scriptures say about being yielding, and why is this fitting? 	 Ne a pati a te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te loto malamalama, kae kaia e aogā ei?


Mankind is experiencing the events and conditions that Jesus and his disciples said would mark “the last days.” 	 Ko fepaki nei a tino mo fakalavelave mo fakanofonofoga kolā ne faipati a Iesu mo ana soko ki ei me ko fakailoga o “aso fakaoti.”


As long as Jehovah allows us to give a witness, we will keep on looking for those who will wisely accept his undeserved kindness. 	 I te vaitaimi tenei telā koi talia ei ne Ieova ke tuku atu ne tatou se molimau, ka ‵sala atu faeloa tatou ki tino kolā ka talia ne latou mo te poto a tena alofa tauanoa.


For example, out of the heart come wicked reasonings, murders, adulteries, fornications, thieveries, false testimonies, blasphemies.”—Matt. 15:18, 19; compare James 3:10, 11. 	 Me ko te loto e māfua mai ei a mafaufauga ma‵sei: ko te tatino, ko te mulilua, ko te finalalolagi, ko te kaisoa, ko te faitala ‵loi, mo te fatufatu.”—Mataio 15:18, 19; fakatusa ki te Iakopo 3:10, 11.


Do all anointed Christians make up the faithful slave? 	 E mata, e aofia a Kelisiano fakaekegina katoa i te tavini fakamaoni?


Explain how hurt the children will be if they are passed over when it comes to attention and other kindnesses. 	 Fakamatala atu me e logo‵mae ‵ki a tamaliki māfai e se fia ‵saga atu latou io me fakaasi atu a nisi uiga atafai.


That implies letting our mind be influenced by and dominated by holy spirit and being in harmony with God and his thoughts. 	 E fakauiga i ei ke tuku atu ‵tou mafaufau ke fakamalosi io me pule ne te agaga tapu, kae ke fakafetaui ki te Atua mo ana mafaufauga.


● “Jesus is a fairy tale for grown-up children.” 	 ● “A Iesu se tala ‵kai fua ki tamaliki kolā ko olo aka o ma‵tua.”


It is the same with the use of “the sword of the spirit” in our spiritual warfare. 	 E ‵pau foki mo te fakaaogaga o ‘te pelu o te agaga’ i te ‵tou taua faka-te-agaga.


TRY THIS: Follow these steps the next time you meet your mate’s former spouse or the spouse of your former mate: 	 TOFOTOFO AKA KI TE MEA TENEI: Tautali i auala konei i te suā taimi e fetaui ei koe mo te avaga mua a tou avaga io me ko te avaga fou a tou avaga mua:


God’s Kingdom will remedy any suffering we may have experienced 	 Ka faka‵lei ne te Malo o te Atua so se logo‵maega telā e maua nei ne tatou


(Josh. 6:2-5) It is possible that there will be a similar expansion of our preaching activity. 	 (Iosua 6:2-5) E lavea atu me e mafai eiloa o uke atu foki a galuega e fai i te ‵tou galuega talai.


Jesus described Jehovah as “the cultivator,” himself as “the true vine,” and his disciples as “the branches.”* What, then, is the fruitage that Christ’s followers need to bear? 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne Iesu a Ieova e pelā me ko te “tino e galue i vine,” a ko ia ko te “vine tonu,” kae ko ana soko ko “kaula.”* Tela la, ne a fuataga kolā e ‵tau o ‵fua mai ne soko o Keliso?


How did King Josiah put trust in Jehovah? 	 Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne te tupu ko Iosia a tena talitonu fakamaoni ki a Ieova?


Upon hearing John’s testimony that Jesus was “the Lamb of God,” Andrew and another of John’s disciples, most likely one of the sons of Zebedee also named John, were immediately drawn to Jesus and became believers. 	 I te lagonaga ne laua a te molimau a Ioane i a Iesu ko “te Tama Mamoe a te Atua,” ne tau‵tali atu ei ki a ia a Anitelea mo te suā soko e tokotasi o Ioane, kāti se tamaliki e tokotasi a Sepetaio telā ne fakaigoa foki ki a Ioane, kae fai ei laua mo fai ne tino tali‵tonu.


In the past, first-century Christians sought refuge, and God’s servants today will do likewise. 	 Ne ‵sala atu a Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua ki se koga faka‵lafi i aso ko ‵teka, kae e penā foki a tavini a te Atua i aso nei.


The prophet Micah wrote: “They will actually sit, each one under his vine and under his fig tree, and there will be no one making them tremble.”—Mic. 4:4. 	 Ne tusi mai a te pelofeta ko Mika: “A tino katoa ka ‵nofo filemu i olotou togāvine mo togāmati, kae ka seai se tino e toe fai ne ia ke ma‵taku latou.”—Mika 4:4.


And many others become embittered. 	 Kae ko te tokoukega ko ga‵solo o kaitaua.


(2 Chronicles 16:9) May reverential fear of displeasing God govern all our actions, thoughts, and emotions. 	 (2 Nofoaiga Tupu 16:9) Ke na pule mai ki a tatou a te mataku ke mo a ma fakafanoanoa te Atua ki ‵tou faifaiga, mafaufauga, mo lagonaga katoa.


Do we regularly eat wholesome meals and get enough rest? 	 E mata, e kai faeloa koe ki meakai aogā kae lava tau moe?


They are no part of the world, just as I am no part of the world.” 	 E se ne tino o te lalolagi latou, e penei foki mo au e sē se tino o te lalolagi.”


Tiny specks or flakes of gold sometimes accumulate in creeks and rivers. 	 I nisi taimi a tamā matifi‵tifiga o aulo e mafai o fakatupu aka i vaitafe.


(Matthew 4:23; 11:1) Not surprisingly, then, Jesus commanded his followers not only to preach the Kingdom message but also to help individuals who accept it to become his disciples. 	 (Mataio 4:23; 11:1) Tela la, e se ‵tau o ofo tatou i te fakatonuga a Iesu ki ana soko ke talai atu te fekau o te Malo kae ke fesoasoani atu foki ki tino taki tokotasi kolā e talia ne latou te fekau tenā ke fai mo fai ana soko.


(Proverbs 21:5) Such an examination often reveals hidden dangers. 	 (Faataoto 21:5) E masani o ‵sae aka a mea fakama‵taku kolā e faigatā o lavea i vaegā iloiloga penā.


22 What Kind of Love Brings True Happiness? 	 22 Se a te Vaegā Alofa e Maua Mai ei te Fiafia Tonu?


(Revelation 21:3, 4) In that day, “no resident will say: ‘I am sick.’”*—Isaiah 33:24. 	 (Fakaasiga 21:3, 4) I te aso tenā, “Ka seai eiloa se tino i luga i te ‵tou fenua e tagi ‘i a ia e masaki.’”*—Isaia 33:24.


Eyewitnesses described how smoothly the large, three-colored banner unfurled. 	 (Advertise!) i te lua o taimi, ne ‵kati ei ne latou a uka.


That put Abram’s life at risk.* (Genesis 12:4, 5; 17:17) More important, Jehovah’s interests were at stake, for he had said that through Abram’s seed all the nations of the earth would bless themselves. 	 Tenā loa te pogai ne manavase malosi i ei a Apelamo i te mea ma tamate a ia.* (Kenese 12:4, 5; 17:17) E sili atu i ei, ne fakalavelave atu te faiga tenā ki te mea e manako ki ei a Ieova, ona ko te mea ko oti ne fai atu a ia me ka fakamanuia ne atufenua a latou eiloa e auala i te fanau a Apelamo.


Besides, as a driver, the responsibility for seeing and heeding such signs is his. 	 I tafa i ei, i o te tino fakateletele te tiute ke kilokilo ki faka‵pulaga penā kae tautali i ei.


That was like “copper” instead of “wood”—a big improvement! 	 E fai a te mea tenā e pelā me se “palasi” kae se ko te “lakau,” se matugā ‵fuliga lasi ‵ki eiloa!


10 How gratifying to know that Jehovah has instituted an arrangement that is capable of solving all of mankind’s problems—the Messianic Kingdom of God! 	 10 Ma‵faga o mea fakafiafia ke iloa atu me ko oti ne fai ne Ieova se fakatokaga telā ka faka‵lei aka i ei a fakalavelave o tino katoa—ko te Malo faka-Mesia o te Atua!


They recognized that Jesus was teaching and directing the congregation through a governing body, composed of the apostles and older men in Jerusalem. 	 Ne iloa ne latou me ne akoako kae fakatonutonu ne Iesu a te fakapotopotoga e auala i se potukau pule, telā ne aofia i ei a apositolo mo toeaina i Ielusalema.


Of course, this situation does not surprise us, since Jesus foretold that such a condition would exist. 	 E se ‵poi tatou i te tulaga tenei, me ko leva ne ‵valo mai ne Iesu te mea tenā.


When God’s prophet Samuel did not show up in Gilgal at the appointed time, Saul became impatient. 	 I te taimi ne seki fanatu ei te pelofeta a te Atua ko Samuelu ki Kilikala i te taimi tonu, ne seki mafai ne Saulo o faka‵tali.


(Ex. 34:23) That often meant leaving fields and shops behind and traveling for days on foot along dusty roads. 	 (Esoto 34:23) E fakauiga i ei me e tiakina ne latou olotou fatoaga mo sitoa kae faima‵laga atu mō ne aso i auala ‵pefu.


Job proves himself to be a man of integrity. 	 Ne fakatalitonu mai ne Iopu i a ia se tagata fakamaoni.


She also did what she could. 	 Ne fai foki ne ia te mea e mafai ne ia o fai.


There were no special props or flashy displays, and there was no trick lighting. 	 E seai ne mea fakapito io me ne fakaasiga fia a e fai i ei, kae seai foki ne togafiti fakaloiloi e fai i ei.


However, some may not feel particularly inclined to pioneer or qualified to do so—even if their circumstances would allow it. 	 Kae ko nisi tino kolā e mafai o paenia, kāti e seai se manakoga ke fai penā io me kāti e mafau‵fau latou me e se lava te lotou iloa.


It will remain. 	 Ka tumau eiloa.


His pride is reflected in words recorded by God’s prophet Isaiah. 	 Ne fakamaoni mai eiloa tena fakamatamata i pati kolā ne fakamau ki lalo ne te pelofeta a te Atua ko Isaia.


We are seeing the fulfillment of this prophecy in our lifetime. 	 E matea eiloa ne tatou te fakataunuga o te valoaga tenei i ‵tou aso nei.


(Romans 15:26, 27) Contributions for needy fellow believers today are also voluntary and are motivated by love. 	 (Loma 15:26, 27) E tuku atu foki a meaalofa mo te lotomalie ki ‵tou taina tali‵tonu fakaa‵lofa i aso nei kae e fakamalosi aka latou ne te alofa ke fai penā.


Wise Christians who care about their own spirituality as well as that of their friends and family avoid the practice of gambling—even for small sums of money. 	 E ‵kalo keatea a Kelisiano ‵poto, kolā e ‵saga tonu atu ki te lotou malosi i te feitu faka-te-agaga e penā foki mo taugasoa mo kāiga mai te tafaoga ko te pelētupe faitalia me e fakaaogā i ei nāi tupe.


In the resurrection, Jehovah will remember and reward all his faithful servants who have died.—Matthew 24:13; Hebrews 6:10. 	 I te toe‵tuga, ka masaua kae toe taui atu ne Ieova ana tavini fakamaoni katoa kolā ko oti ne ‵mate.—Mataio 24:13; Epelu 6:10.


Proverbs 3:13-15 says: “Happy is the man who finds wisdom and the man who acquires discernment; to gain it is better than gaining silver, and having it as profit is better than having gold. 	 E fai mai te Faataoto 3:13-15: “Amutia te tagata e maua ne ia te poto mo te malamalama.


(Genesis 1:27) David made good use of this gift. 	 (Kenese 1:27) Ne fakaaogā faka‵lei ne Tavita a te meaalofa tenei.


He knows what our dietary requirements are and what would be adequate shelter for us, given the size of our family. 	 E iloa ne ia a mea‵kai e ma‵nako tatou ki ei penā foki mo fale kolā e ma‵nako tatou ki ei, faka‵tau ki te tokouke o ‵tou kāiga.


“Even the hairs of your head are all numbered” by him. 	 “Ke oko eiloa ki laulu i otou ulu ko oti katoa ne lau” ne ia.


And you will be objects of hatred by all people on account of my name; but he that has endured to the end is the one that will be saved.”—Matthew 10:16-22. 	 Ka inosia koutou ne tino katoa ona ko au.


PEOPLE today take great pride in personal accomplishments, and they are often quick to boast about them. 	 ELASI te fakamata‵mata o tino i aso nei i olotou mea e mafai o fai, kae e masani o tavae fakavave atu e uiga ki ei.


As such, it “is alive and exerts power.” 	 Tela la, “e ola kae galue mo te ‵mana,” a te fekau tenā.


Remembering what I had learned from the Bible, I really believed that God would punish me. 	 Ne masaua ne au aku mea kolā ne tauloto i te Tusi Tapu, kae ne talitonu au me ka fakasala eiloa au ne te Atua.


When we forgive those who have offended us, we show that we appreciate the forgiveness of our own sins made possible by Christ’s ransom sacrifice. 	 Kafai e fakamagalo ne tatou a tino kolā ne fai ne latou ke kaitāua tatou, e fakaasi atu i ei me e loto fakafetai tatou ki te fakamagaloga o ‵tou agasala telā ne mafai o fakataunu e auala i te taulaga togiola a Keliso.


How thoroughly can God’s Word change a person? 	 E ‵fuli katoatoa pefea ne te Muna a te Atua se tino?


Yet, we cannot avoid situations where we are forced to waste some of that precious time waiting on events or people. 	 Kae e se mafai o faka‵seke tatou ki taimi e ‵tau ei o fakamāumāu i te faka‵tali ke ‵tupu a nisi mea io me ko te faka‵tali ki nisi tino.


Indeed, “he did just so.” 	 E tonu, “ne fai” eiloa ne ia a mea katoa.


Their families relied on the wages paid each day. 	 Ne fakalago‵lago olotou kāiga ki olotou ‵togi i aso takitasi.


I couldn’t get him to stop drinking. 	 E se mafai ne au o fakagata tena inu kava.


Never allow the Devil to demoralize you! 	 Ke se talia eiloa ne koe a te Tiapolo ke fakavāivāi ne ia koe!


OVER the centuries, the question of why God allows suffering has challenged many philosophers and theologians. 	 I TE fia selau o tausaga, ne ‵numi valevale eiloa a tino ‵poto mo faifeau i te pogai ne talia ei ne te Atua a logo‵maega.


Why does Bible study, more than mere reading, bring joy? 	 Kaia e maua ei te fiafia mai te sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu, i lō te faitau fua ki ei?


Ruth made a wise choice. 	 Ne fai ne Luta se filifiliga poto.


Remember, Jehovah decides when and how to reveal his ‘confidential matters.’—Amos 3:7. 	 Masaua la, e fakaiku aka ne Ieova a te taimi mo te auala telā e fakaasi mai ei ne ia ana “fuafuaga.”—Amosa 3:7.


(2 Ki. 4:1-7) With Jehovah’s support, Jesus miraculously provided food and even money when needed.—Matt. 15:35-38; 17:27. 	 (2 Tupu 4:1-7) Ona ko te fesoasoani o Ieova, ne tuku fakavavega atu ei ne Iesu a meakai ke oko ki tupe māfai e manakogina.—Mata. 15:35-38; 17:27.


The account then shows that he is followed by riders seated on different-colored horses. 	 Ne fakaasi mai ei i te tala tenā me ne ‵tele mai i ana tua a tino i luga solofanua kolā e lanu kese‵kese.


10 When we are around our spiritual brothers and sisters, our manner of dress should help to make the congregation a haven of moral chastity. 	 10 Kafai e ‵nofo fakatasi tatou mo ‵tou taina mo tuagane faka-te-agaga, e ‵tau o fesoasoani atu a te auala e fai ei ‵tou gatu ke fai te fakapotopotoga e pelā me se koga e ‵ma i mea tau amioga.


Or preaching to strangers may go against our natural inclination. 	 Ne iloa ne Paulo me e isi ne taimi e folafola atu fua ne tatou te tala ‵lei ona ko te mea se “tiute” e ‵tau o fai.


Finally, the plea “deliver us from the wicked one” is a request that Jehovah not allow Satan to overcome us. 	 Kae ko te fakamolemole fakaoti ke “faka‵sao mai matou mai te tino masei” se akai ke mo a ma talia ne Ieova ke manumalo Satani i a tatou.


• What refuge is assured us for the future? 	 • Se a te koga faka‵lafi telā e mafai eiloa o maua ne tatou i aso mai mua?


When we are faced with making any decision, we must ascertain pertinent Bible principles and then use our mental faculties in applying them. 	 Kafai ko ‵tau o fai ne tatou se fakaikuga, e fakamautinoa aka ne tatou a fakatakitakiga aogā mai te Tusi Tapu ko fakaaogā ei te malosi o ‵tou mafaufau ke fakagalue aka a mea konā.


Why should we appreciatively meditate on Jehovah’s acts of loving-kindness? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o mafaufau ‵loto tatou ki faifaiga o te alofa atafai o Ieova?


“A certain old prophet was dwelling in Bethel,” states the Bible, “and his sons now came in and related to him” all that had taken place earlier that day. 	 “E isi se pelofeta toeaina e nofo i Peteli,” ko pati i te Tusi Tapu, kae “ne o‵mai ana tama tāgata o fai ki ei” a mea katoa kolā ne ‵tupu i te aso tenā.


(Acts 12:12, 13) Despite these advantages, however, even as a young man, Mark was not self-indulgent or self-centered; nor was he content to settle down and lead a comfortable family life. 	 (Galuega 12:12, 13) Kae faitalia a feitu konei, ne seki maua eiloa ne Maleko, e pelā me se talavou, a te manatu fakapito io me ko te mafaufau ifo ki a ia eiloa; io me ne seki lotomalie fua a ia ke tiakina a nisi fakamoemoega kae ke na avaga kae fai sena kāiga.


(Ps. 5:12) Should we not seek God’s approval? 	 (Salamo 5:12) E mata, e se ‵tau o taumafai tatou ke maua a te taliaga a te Atua?


8, 9. (a) How do Jehovah’s Witnesses view government officials? (b) To what extent is it proper to support officials? 	 8, 9. (a) Se a te kilokiloga a Molimau a Ieova ki tino pule‵pule o te malo? (e) Se a te ‵tou tapula ki te fakaaloalo ki tino pule‵pule?


Making it obvious just what is meant, some Bible translations speak of “fleshly lusts” (King James Version) or “sinful desires” (New International Version). 	 Ke manino a te mea e fakauiga ki ei, e fai‵pati a nisi ‵fuliga o te Tusi Tapu ki “manakoga o te foitino” (King James Version) io me ko “manakoga agasala” (New International Version).


3 Whether we are of the “little flock,” with the heavenly calling, or of the “other sheep,” with the earthly hope, each one of us should take to heart the admonition to walk by faith and not by sight. 	 3 Faitalia me e aofia tatou i te “lafu foliki,” kolā e fakamoe‵moe ke ola i te lagi, io me ko ‘nisi mamoe,’ kolā e fakamoe‵moe ke ola i te lalolagi, e ‵tau mo tatou taki tokotasi o masaua faeloa a te fakamalosiga ke ola i te fakatuanaki kae se ko mea e lavea ki mata.


(Colossians 3:15, 17) We must never be like those described by an experienced anointed Christian: “They think of God as a sort of celestial waiter,” he said. 	 (Kolose 3:15, 17) E se ‵tau lele eiloa o fai tatou e pelā mo tino kolā ne fakamatala mai ne se Kelisiano fakaekegina penei: “E mafau‵fau latou i te Atua e pelā me se tavini laulau meakai fua i te lagi,” ana muna, “Kafai e ma‵nako latou ki se mea, e petu fua olotou maikao ko vau ei a ia ki a latou.


If you live in a land where work is scarce, you might be tempted to accept the first job offer—any offer—that comes along. 	 Kafai e se faigofie ke maua a galuega ‵togi i tou fenua, ka fakaosoosogina eiloa koe ke talia so se galuega telā e tuku atu.


What about sickness? 	 E a a masaki?


“This is my Son, the beloved, whom I have approved; listen to him.” 	 “Ko taku Tama fagasele tenei, tela e fiafia au ki ei, ke faka‵logo koutou ki a ia!”


Why were the Pharisees so unwilling to show mercy? 	 Kaia ne seki loto fia‵fia a te kau Falesaio ke fakaasi atu te alofa fakamagalo?


Many congregations include those who have moved from a foreign land. 	 E aofia i fakapotopotoga e uke, a tino kolā ne o‵mai mai i nisi fenua.


The talk should be addressed to the couple. 	 E ‵tau o fakasino tonu atu a te lauga ki te tokolua ka fakaipoipo.


With faith and confidence in Jehovah’s word, “Noah went in, and his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives with him.” 	 Ona ko tena talitonu katoatoa ki muna a Ieova, “A ia mo tena avaga, mo ana tama‵liki mo olotou avaga, ne ulu ki loto i te vaka.”


What pursuits should occupy our time, energy, and resources? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o fakamāumāu ki ei ‵tou taimi, ‵tou malosi mo ‵tou kope?


After God’s Kingdom was set up in heaven, Jehovah delivered the faithful remnant of anointed ones from spiritual captivity to Babylon the Great. 	 I te otiga ne fakatu aka te Malo o te Atua i te lagi, ne faka‵sao ei ne Ieova se ‵toega fakamaoni o tino fakaekegina mai te falepuipui faka-te-agaga i Papelonia te Sili.


King Zedekiah pleaded with Jeremiah to inquire of Jehovah for him. 	 Ne fakamolemole atu a te Tupu ko Setekaia ki a Ielemia ke ‵sala atu ki te fesoasoani o Ieova.


Relate an experience that demonstrates what an immigrant may decide to do upon learning Bible truth. 	 Fai mai se tala e uiga ki se fakaikuga ne fai ne se tino telā e galue i se isi fenua i te taimi ne maua ne ia te munatonu mai te Tusi Tapu.


20 As Israel rejoiced under the oversight of Moses, David, and Solomon, we will rejoice even more under Christ’s rulership. 	 20 E pelā mo te fia‵fia o tino Isalaelu mai lalo i te takitakiga a Mose, Tavita mo Solomona, ka sili atu te fiafia e maua ne tatou mai lalo i te pulega a Keliso.


So Jehoash set his heart on rebuilding and restoring the temple. 	 E aunoa mo se fakatalave, ne fai tena fakatonuga ke ‵sala a tupe mō te fakafouga o te fale o Ieova.


That, in turn, helps us to make wise decisions. 	 Ka fesoasoani mai te auala tenā ko te mea ke fai ne tatou a fakaikuga ‵poto.


They take in “solid food.” 	 E taumafai latou o ‵kai ki “meakai ma‵keke.”


Regarding recreation, how can you apply the principles found at . . . 	 E uiga ki fakafiafiaga, e mafai pefea ne koe o fakagalue aka a fakatakitakiga e maua i te . . .


6 In his message to the spirit-begotten elders in the first-century congregation of Philadelphia in Asia Minor, the risen Christ said: “Because you kept the word about my endurance, I will also keep you from the hour of test, which is to come upon the whole inhabited earth, to put a test upon those dwelling on the earth. 	 6 I tena fekau ki toeaina faka-te-agaga i te fakapotopotoga i Filatelafia i te senitenali muamua i Asia Foliki, muna a te Keliso telā ne toetu aka: “Ona ko te mea ne fakalogo koe ki te muna e uiga ki toku kufaki, ka tausi foki ne au a koe i te itula o tofotofoga, telā ka oko atu ki te lalolagi nofoaki kātoa, ke tofotofo aka ei a latou kolā e ‵nofo atu i te lalolagi.


• Why are you convinced that Jesus is the promised Messiah? [Picture on page 13] 	 • Kaia e talitonu ei koe i a Iesu ko te Mesia telā ne folafola mai?


16 Above all, Jehovah has given us the example of his Son. 	 16 Kae e sili i mea katoa, ko oti ne tuku mai ne Ieova se fakaakoakoga sili e auala i tena Tama.


We are in God’s image in that we have within us his qualities, including a moral sense with a functioning conscience. 	 Ne faite tatou ki foliga o te Atua me e maua i loto i a tatou ana uiga, e aofia i ei a te mafaufau ‵lei mo te loto lagona telā e galue ‵lei.


How can we respond to perceived injustices within the congregation? 	 Ne a mea ka fai ne te tino telā ne maua ne ia te filemu o Keliso i tena loto?


Jesus Christ and his apostles foretold this great apostasy. 	 Ne ‵valo mai eiloa ne Iesu Keliso mo ana apositolo te matugā aposetasi lasi tenei.


LOVE FOR JEHOVAH 	 ALOFA KI A IEOVA


What do we know about the declaration of “Peace and security”? 	 Se a te mea e iloa ne tatou e uiga ki te faka‵pulaga o te “Filemu kae tokagamalie”?


Wills and Trusts: Property or money may be bequeathed to an entity used by Jehovah’s Witnesses by means of a legally executed will or by specifying the entity as the beneficiary of a trust agreement. 	 Togi mo Māvaega: Ko kope totino io me ko tupe kolā e mafai o togi ki Molimau a Ieova mai te faiga o se togi telā ne fakatulafono io me ko te fakapotopotoga telā e fakasino tonu ki ei te māvaega.


In 2007, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists warned: “Not since the first atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki has the world faced such perilous choices.” 	 I te 2007, ne fakailoa mai a te Bulletin of the Scientists, penei: “Ne fatoa lavea atu ne te lalolagi se mea fakamataku i te taimi ne pōmu ei a te fa‵kai o Hiroshima mo Nagasaki.”


Do you know who is pictured by “the king’s daughter”? 	 Tenei te fakaotiga o te ‵talo a Tavita.”


I accompanied her in field service during my school vacations. 	 Ne olo tasi māua i te galuega talai i taimi e malō‵lo ei a akoga.


Will terror, global warming, or resurgent populism do to the current era of life-advancing globalization what World War I did to the previous one? 	 E mata, ka fai ne amioga takafia‵toa, te fakalailaiga o te lalolagi, io me ko pulega a te tokoukega o tino a te mea foki telā ne fai i te Taua Muamua ki te tulaga o te lalolagi i aso mua ki te manuia o te ‵kau fakatasi o te lalolagi i te vaitaimi tenei?


When the WBBR facilities on Staten Island were sold in 1957, I served at Brooklyn Bethel for a short time. 	 I te taimi ne ‵togi ei ki tua a te fale fakasalalau tala ko te WBBR i te motu ko Staten i te 1957, ne galue eiloa au i te Peteli i Brooklyn mō se taimi toetoe.


Do not feel that you need to give a speech. 	 Sa mafaufau pelā me e ‵tau o faipati faeloa koe.


Certainly “the sheep” and “the goats” mentioned in the same discourse are not literal; they are word pictures that represent two types of people. 	 E tonu, a “mamoe” mo “kouti” kolā ne ‵sae aka i te lauga eiloa tenā e se ne mea ‵tonu; kae ne ata fakatusa fua kolā e fakasino atu ki potukau e lua o tino.


It is not surprising, then, that people around us feel extremely insecure or that they simply prefer not to think too deeply about their future. 	 Kae e mautinoa eiloa me e tokouke a tino i ‵tou tafa e se tokagamalie io me ko se mafaufau ‵mafa foki ki olotou olaga i aso mai mua.


How can we keep our heart complete toward Jehovah? 	 E mafai pefea o tavini atu tatou ki a Ieova mo ‵tou loto kātoa?


(Genesis 9:3, 4) In the Law for ancient Israel, God limited the use of blood because it represents life. 	 (Kenese 9:3, 4) I te Tulafono ki te kau Isalaelu i aso mua, ne taofi aka te fakaaogāga o te toto me ne fakaata mai i ei te ola.


Thus, they will “come out of the great tribulation.”—Revelation 7:9-14. 	 Tela la, a latou ka “‵sao mai i te fakasauāga lasi.”—Fakaasiga 7:9-14.


(Luke 12:15) “Let sexual immorality and every sort of uncleanness or greediness not even be mentioned among you, just as is proper for holy people.”—Ephesians 5:3. 	 (Luka 12:15) “Ke mo a eiloa e toe sae mai i a koutou se pati e uiga ki amioga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau mo so se vaega o amioga lai‵lai katoa io me ko te kaimanako, kae ke amio e pelā me ne tino tapu.”—Efeso 5:3.


Superstitious traditions hold that illness and accidents are, not simply chance happenings, but events instigated by forces in the spirit world. 	 E fai mai a tino kolā e tali‵tonu ki manatu va‵lea masani me e se ‵tupu fakafuasei fua a masaki mo fakalavelave, kae e māfua mai i malosi o te kau agaga.


Those who exercise faith in it enjoy a special source of happiness. 	 A latou kolā e fakatuanaki ki ei ka maua eiloa ne latou se pogai fakapito o te fiafia.


(Matthew 24:9) Amid war hysteria, enemies of God’s Kingdom made use of a tactic that had been used against Jesus Christ. 	 (Mataio 24:9) A koi fakavale‵vale a tino i te faiga o te taua tenā, kae ne fakaaogā ei ne fili o te Malo o te Atua a te aofaga telā ne fakaaogā foki ki a Iesu Keliso.


(Matthew 13:36-39) Apostates may claim to worship Jehovah and to believe the Bible, but they reject the visible part of his organization. 	 (Mataio 13:36-39) E mafai o fai mai a aposetate me e tapuaki latou ki a Ieova kae tali‵tonu foki ki te Tusi Tapu, kae e ‵teke atu latou ki te vaega matea o tena fakapotopotoga.


Keeping a Balanced View 	 Ke Maua se Kilokiloga Paleni


This final crushing of the opposing nations with an iron scepter will take place at Armageddon, or Har–Magedon. 	 Ka tupu te fakaseaiga fakaoti o fenua ‵teke konā ki te tokotoko fiti i Amaketo.


Whatever the case, “no day has proved to be like that one” in human history.—Joshua 10:14. 	 Faitalia me se a te mea ne tupu, “e seai eiloa se aso penā mai ana mua, e seai foki se aso penā talu mai te aso tenā” i tala fakasolopito o tino.—Iosua 10:14.


This is not to say that no one is trying to do something about the plight of the poor. 	 E se fakauiga i ei me e seai ne tino e gasue‵sue o faka‵lei aka te fakalavelave masei tenei ko te mativa.


They want to cultivate in their child from infancy a heartfelt appreciation for Jehovah’s elevated moral standards. 	 E ma‵nako ke ati aka ne latou i loto o olotou tama‵liki i te folikiga se loto fiafia mō tulafono a Ieova i mea tau amioga.


6 Abraham—A Man of Courage 	 6 Apelaamo—Se Tagata Loto Malosi


(Matt. 9:22) According to Bible scholars, the Hebrew and Greek words for “daughter” can be used metaphorically as an expression of “kindness and tenderness.” 	 (Mata. 9:22) E pelā mo sukesukega a tino ‵poto ki te Tusi Tapu, a te pati Epelu mo te pati Eleni ki te “taku tama” e mafai o fakaaoga i se auala fakatusa ki te fakaasiatuga o te “alofa mo te atafai.”


(Ps. 72:3; Isa. 25:6, 7) Thus, the mountain of the olive trees on which God stands to the east of earthly Jerusalem represents Jehovah’s universal sovereignty, his supreme rulership. 	 (Isa. 11:9; 25:6, 7) Tela la, a te mauga o olive telā e tu i ei te Atua i te feitu ki te saegala o te fa‵kai o Ielusalema i te lalolagi nei e fakatusa loa ki te pulega a Ieova i te lalolagi kātoa, tena pulega tafasili i te maluga.


• Why did Jesus invite people to take on his yoke? 	 • Kaia ne ‵kami ei ne Iesu a tino ke amo aka tena amoga?


For in us there is no power before this large crowd that is coming against us; and we ourselves do not know what we ought to do, but our eyes are toward you.” (2 Chron. 20:12, 13) After Jehoshaphat prayed, there “in the middle of the congregation,” Jehovah’s spirit moved Jahaziel, a Levite, to utter words of comfort that instilled confidence in the people.—Read 2 Chronicles 20:14-17. 	 Fakasala atu latou, me i a matou ko se aoga i te kautau lasi tenei e taua mai ki a matou. Ko se iloa ne matou o fai se mea, ka ko matou e fakalagolago atu ki a koe mō se fesoasoani.” (2 Nofoaiga Tupu 20:12, 13) I te otiga eiloa a Iosefatu ne ‵talo, ne fakaosofia ei se tino “e tokotasi i te vaitino,” ko Iasielu te tino Levi, ne te agaga o Ieova ke fai mai ne ia a pati fakamafanafana kae fakamalosi ki loto o tino.—Faitau te 2 Nofoaiga Tupu 20:14-17.


This, however, was not an idea taught in the Scriptures or by the early followers of Christ. 	 Kae ko te mea tenei e sē se manatu telā ne akoako mai i te Tusi Tapu io me ko soko o Keliso i aso mua.


(Phil. 4:2) If we have been hurt by a fellow believer, what can help us? 	 (Fili. 4:2) Kafai ne faka‵mae mai ki a tatou a mea ne fai ne se taina io me se tuagane, se a te mea e mafai o fesoasoani mai ki a tatou?


When a child goes to school, he is expected to pay attention to the teacher, even when a particular subject does not appeal to him or seems beyond his grasp. 	 Kafai e fanatu se tamaliki ki te akoga, e ‵tau o saga tonu atu a ia ki te faiakoga, faitalia me e se gali ki a ia se mataupu e tasi io me e fui maina a ia i ei.


What stand did the early Christians take when ordered by the religious leaders to stop teaching on the basis of Jesus’ name? 	 Se a te fakaikuga ne fai ne Kelisiano mua i te taimi ne fakatonu atu ei a takitaki lotu ke sē toe akoako atu i te igoa o Iesu?


With a sinister interpretation, a harmless event can be transformed into a dangerous affair. 	 Kafai e tali‵tonu ki manatu va‵lea, e mafai o iku atu a mea ‵lei ki mea fakama‵taku.


By making return visits, we seek to water it. 	 Mai te faiga o toe āsiga, e taumafai tatou o fakasiusiu te fuaga tenā.


Let us consider, therefore, how we can make sure that we keep on following the Christ. 	 Tela la, ke na mafau‵fau nei tatou ki te auala e mafai ei o fakamautinoa aka ne tatou me e tumau eiloa tatou i te fakaakoako atu ki te Keliso.


In order to avoid such disorder, Paul encouraged them to “question their own husbands at home.”—1 Corinthians 14:35. 	 Ko te mea ke ‵kalo kea‵tea mai te vaegā uiga tenā, ne fakamalosi atu a Paulo ki a latou ke “fesili atu ki olotou avaga i olotou fale.”—1 Kolinito 14:35.


Holy spirit was poured out upon Jesus, making him the Anointed One—Christ, the Messiah. 	 Ne ‵ligi atu a te agaga tapu ki luga i a Iesu, ke fai a ia e pelā me ko te Tino Fakaekegina—ko Keliso, te Mesia.


Still, in our preaching and teaching, we too must wage spiritual warfare against Satan, the one who has “blinded the minds of the unbelievers.” (2 Cor. 4:4) As in Jesus’ case, our weapons “are not fleshly, but powerful by God for overturning strongly entrenched things”—deeply ingrained but wrong religious notions. 	 Kae i te faiga o te galuega talai mo te akoako atu, koi ‵tau eiloa o aofia tatou i se taua faka-te-agaga mo Satani, telā e ‘fakapouli ne ia a mata o tino sē tali‵tonu.’ (2 Kolinito 4:4) Kae e pelā eiloa mo aso o Iesu, a ‵tou meatau “e se ne meatau o te lalolagi, ka ko meatau malosi a te Atua e tamate ei ona fili”—akoakoga fakalotu lauiloa kae ‵se.


He is the Giver of “every good gift and every perfect present.” 	 Ko ia ko te Tino telā ne tuku mai ne ia a “mea ‵lei katoa kolā e maua fua mo meaalofa katoatoa takitasi.”


17 Contemplate what David endured because of the insane jealousy of his father-in-law, King Saul. 	 17 Mafaufau la ki te kufaki o Tavita ona ko te loto masei o te tamana o tena avaga, ko te Tupu ko Saulo, ki a ia.


(Mal. 3:2-4) Those faithful Bible Students were true Christian wheat. 	 (Mala. 3:2-4) A Tino A‵koga ki te Tusi Tapu kae fakamaoni konā ne Kelisiano tonu.


Apologizing—A Key to Making Peace 	 Te Fakatoese Atu—Ko te Auala e Maua ei te Va Fealofani


That is why its name was called Babel, because there Jehovah had confused the language of all the earth.”—Genesis 11:8, 9. 	 Ne fakaigoa te fa‵kai tenā ko Papelu, me ne faka‵numi ne te Aliki [Ieova] i konā te ‵gana a tino katoa.”—Kenese 11:8, 9.


The number seven often denotes completeness. 	 A te napa fitu e fakauiga sāle ki te katoatoa.


3 Does our inability to understand the growth process make our work frustrating? 	 3 E mata, e fakafi‵ta te faiga o ‵tou galuega ona ko te sē lava o te ‵tou atamai ke iloa aka te auala e fai ei se tino mo fai se soko?


Moses left behind a prosperous, privileged life, “choosing to be ill-treated with the people of God.” 	 Ne tiaki ne ia te ‵malu mo koloa e uke i te palesi o te tupu. Ne filifili ne ia ke “puapuagatia fakatasi a ia mo tino o te Atua.”


The Watchtower and Awake! magazines have occasionally published informative articles on a wide variety of specific health problems and diseases.* At times, these journals have featured articles by individuals who have successfully coped with various disorders, ailments, and disabilities. 	 E ‵lomi mai sāle i mekesini ko te Watchtower mo te Awake! a fakamatalaga aogā e uiga ki masaki kese‵kese.* E fakamatala mai foki i mekesini konei a tala o tino kolā ne mafai o fakafesagai atu ki masaki valevale.


Moreover, we have support. 	 E maua foki ne tatou te fesoasoani.


What do you believe? 	 Se a te mea e talitonu koe ki ei?


The greatest blessing, however, was that she was able to share the good news with several of her fellow workers. 	 Kae ko te ‵toe fakamanuiaga sili, ko te mafai ne ia o talai atu te tala ‵lei ki tino kolā e ga‵lue fakatasi mo ia.


It ‘laughs at every fortified place,’ for any fortress falls when the Babylonians ‘pile up dust’ by building a mound of earth from which to assault it. 	 E “katakata” latou ki “tino maluga,” me e se mafai o pono latou ne olo māfai e ‘tanu ne te kau Papelonia a one i feitu o olo’ kae e oso atu ki ei.


15 A Visit to a Remarkable Printery 	 Kāiga Kelisiano, Tau‵tali ki te Fakaakoakoga a Iesu!


Sulem confesses: “When I watched the video, I was overcome by emotion. 	 Ne fai mai a Sulem, penei: “I te taimi ne onoono ei au ki te vitiō ne otia malosi toku loto i ei.


The Exegetical Dictionary of the New Testament explains that forms of the Greek word used “always signify a lack of understanding.” 	 E fakamatala mai te Exegetical Dictionary of the New Testament me i pati i te ‵gana Eleni kolā ne fakaaogā “e fakasino atu faeloa ki te se lava o te malamalama.”


(John 17:3) Let us therefore schedule time for personal study and then stick to that schedule. 17. 	 (Ioane 17:3) Tela la, ke na fai ‵tou fakasologa mō te faiga o ‵tou sukesukega totino kae ke tautali atu faeloa ki ei.


(1 Cor. 6:18) To please God, a person must ‘become holy in all his conduct.’—1 Pet. 1:14-16. 	 (1 Kolinito 6:18) Ke fakafiafia atu ki te Atua, e ‵tau mo se tino o ‘tapu i ana amioga katoa.’—1 Petelu 1:14-16.


How can a parent help his child to get the proper view of sexual relations? 	 E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu se mātua ki tena tamaliki ke maua ne ia se kilokiloga ‵lei ki faifaiga fakatauavaga?


5 For us to maintain a righteous standing with God, we must keep on exercising faith in Jesus’ shed blood. 	 5 Ko te mea ke maua ne tatou se tulaga amiotonu i mua o te Atua, e ‵tau o tumau tatou i te fakaasi atu o te fakatuanaki ki te toto maligi o Iesu.


For example, one lady in a big house took us upstairs to a guest room where a beautiful bed with fresh white lace sheets was waiting for us. 	 Pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne ave māua ne se fafine e nofo i se fale lasi ki luga i te potu talimālō e tuku i ei a moega ‵gali kae ‵fola ki sulu‵kafu ‵kena mo ‵moe māua.


Let us therefore remain vigilant, readily making use of all forms of prayer. 	 Tela la, ke tumau tatou i te mataala, kae toka o fakaaoga so se vaegā ‵talo.


What is the focus of 2 Peter chapter 3, and what questions should we ask ourselves? 	 Se a te mea e fakasino tonu ki ei te 2 Petelu mataupu e 3, kae ne a fesili e ‵tau o fesili ifo ne tatou?


And it impels people to focus on fleshly desires. 	 Kae fakamalosi aka ne ia a tino ke ‵saga atu ki manakoga o te foitino.


She says: “Being a servant of Jehovah is the highest privilege anyone could have. 	 Muna a tou fafine: “A te fai mo tavini a Ieova ko te ‵toe tauliaga maluga e mafai o maua ne se tino.


9, 10. What is included in exercising “self-control in all things”? 9 The Bible’s counsel to exercise “self-control in all things” indicates that more is involved than just controlling our temper and refraining from immoral conduct. 	 9 A te fakamalosiga a te Tusi Tapu ke fakaasi atu te loto pulea [“i mea katoa” Tusi Paia, Samoa] e fakaasi mai i ei me e uke atu a mea e aofia i ei i lō te taofiofi fua o ‵tou kaitaua kae ‵kalo keatea mai amioga matagā.


Brenda says: “Our understanding of death has allowed us to pick up the pieces of our lives and move on. 	 Ne fai mai a Brenda: “Ne fai ne te mā malamalama e uiga ki te mate ke toe ati aka a mā olaga ke toe ola maua i te mā olaga masani mo te filemu.


How can a Christian avoid deadening his conscience as to decisions about blood? 	 E ‵kalo keatea pefea se Kelisiano mai te faiga ke sē mate tena loto lagona i te faiga o fakaikuga e uiga ki te toto?


The disciple James states regarding someone needing spiritual help: “Let him call the older men of the congregation to him, and let them pray over him, . . . and Jehovah will raise him up.” 	 E fai mai te soko ko Iakopo e uiga ki se tino telā e manako ki se fesoasoani i te feitu faka-te-agaga: “E ‵tau mo ia o fai atu ki toeaina o te ekalesia ke ‵talo mō ia, . . . ka toe fakafoki atu ne te Aliki te malosi ki a ia.”


DISHONESTY DESTROYS TRUST 	 E FAKAMASEI NE TE SĒ FAKAMAONI A TE LOTO TALITONU


• What are the benefits of belonging to Jehovah? 	 • Ne a mea aoga e maua i te fai mo tino o Ieova?


18 The reminders of Jehovah do more than alert us to things we must not do. Observing his reminders will cause us to take positive action, moving us to trust Jehovah implicitly and to love him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. 	 18 E se gata fua i te fakailoa mai a mea kolā e ‵tau o fai ne tatou, a te faka‵logo ki akoakoga mai i a Ieova ka fakagasuesue aka ei tatou ke fai a faiga mautinoa, kae fakaosofia ei tatou ke fakalago‵lago katoatoa atu ki a Ieova kae ke alofa atu foki ki a ia mo ‵tou loto kātoa, ‵tou ola kātoa, ‵tou mafaufau kātoa mo ‵tou malosi kātoa.


“The work is great,” says David, “for it is not a temple for man but for Jehovah God.”—1 Chron. 28:1, 2, 6, 11, 12; 29:1. 	 “Se galuega tafasili i te lasi,” ko pati a Tavita, ‘me i te mea tenei e sē se palesi mō tagata, kae se fale mō Ieova te Atua.’—1 Nofo. 28:1, 2, 6, 11, 12; 29:1.


We may find it challenging to conduct ourselves as lesser ones—at least in some circumstances. 	 Kāti e tai faigata eiloa ki a tatou ke amio pelā me ne tino sē taulia—maise loa i nisi tulaga.


If so, you may be a special target of Satan’s attempts to undermine Jehovah’s authority. 	 Kafai e penā loa, kāti ka taumafai malosi eiloa Satani o fai ne ia koe ke manatu māmā ki te pulega a Ieova.


Jesus explained that he was “the sower.” 	 Ne fakamatala atu ne Iesu i a ia ko te ‘tino ‵toki saito.’


What will she do if she loses her job? 	 Ne a ana mea ka fai māfai ko se galue a ia?


One of many distinctions is that those who serve Jehovah do so with great joy. 	 E tasi te mea e ‵kese ei latou mai te fia o mea kese‵kese, ko tino kolā e tavini atu ki a Ieova e fai penā mo te fiafia lasi.


The northern kingdom of Israel, although related by blood, was an avowed enemy. 	 E tiga eiloa e kāiga mo te malo ki mātū o Isalaelu, ne fai eiloa a latou pelā me ne fili.


There, I thought: ‘Who knows what might happen to me next? 	 I konā eiloa, ne mafaufau au, penei: ‘Ko oi iloagina ne ia te suā mea e mafai o tupu ki a au?


4 The Israelites heeded the ten spies and became fearful, to the point of murmuring against Moses. 	 4 Ne faka‵logo te kau Isalaelu ki sipai e toko 10 kae ne kamata o ma‵taku, telā ne iku atu i ei ki te mui‵mui o latou ki a Mose.


“They give me the opportunity to commend the brothers and sisters for their efforts and to help them realize that their hard work is appreciated.” 	 E tuku mai i ei se avanoaga ke fakamālō atu au ki taina mo tuagane mō olotou taumafaiga kae fesoasoani atu foki ke iloa ne latou me e fakatāua malosi olotou galuega ‵mafa.”


Three times. 	 Fakatolu taimi.


(Isaiah 22:13, Septuagint) If the resurrection hope is to have sustaining power in our life as it did in Paul’s, we must avoid those having such an unhealthy spirit. 	 (Isaia 22:13) Kafai e fia maua ne tatou te fakamalosiga o te fakamoemoega ki te toetu i ‵tou olaga, e ‵tau eiloa o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai i tino kolā e ma‵natu aka penā.


Jesus provided the answer by maintaining perfect integrity to God until his death. 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu te tali e auala i tena fakamaoni katoatoa ki te Atua ke oko ki tena mate.


(1 Corinthians 8:12) Christians differ in the extent to which they have made progress in learning what God says, in being sensitive to his thinking, and in applying such to their decisions. 	 (1 Kolinito 8:12, NW) E kese‵kese a auala ne ga‵solo atu ei ki mua te iloa o nisi Kelisiano e uiga ki te loto o te Atua, e manava‵se ki ei kae e fakaaogā ne latou a mea konā i olotou fakaikuga e fai.


Should you give up, concluding that God’s spirit is not guiding you? 	 E mata, ka ‵fiu vave koe, kae fakaiku aka me e se takitaki koe ne te agaga o te Atua?


If the mighty angels find delight in praising Jehovah, what mere human could rightly say that he is too important to do so? 	 Kafai e fia‵fia a agelu ma‵losi o ‵viki atu ki a Ieova, e mafai la pefea o fai mai a tino sē ma‵losi i a latou ko tō takutakua ke fai foki penā?


17, 18. (a) What outstanding examples with regard to material possessions are worthy of our imitation? (b) What parable of Jesus will be considered in the following article? 	 17, 18. (a) Ne a fakaakoakoga tāua e uiga ki koloa faka-te-lalolagi e ‵tau o fakaakoako tatou ki ei? (e) Se a te tala fakatusa a Iesu ka sau‵tala tatou ki ei i te suā mataupu?


(Dan. 9:24-26) Isaiah foretold that the Messiah would be rejected, persecuted, and executed, or pierced, to bear the sins of imperfect humans.—Isa. 53:4, 5, 7. 	 (Tanielu 9:24-26) Ne ‵valo mai a Isaia me ka ‵teke atu, fakasauagina, tamate, io me velo a te Mesia ko te mea ke tauave ne ia a agasala a tino sē ‵lei katoatoa.—Isaia 53:4, 5, 7.


(Psalm 136:1, 10-26) Such historical accounts showed that Jehovah God is faithful and trustworthy. 	 (Salamo 136:1, 10-26) A vaegā tala fakasolopito penā, e fakaasi mai i ei me i a Ieova te Atua e fakamaoni kae fakatalitonugina.


19 We truly appreciate the kind reminders and the counsel we receive from fellow Christians, including the elders. 	 19 E loto fakafetai tonu tatou e uiga mo fakamasauaga mo pati fakatonutonu kolā e maua sāle ne tatou mai i ‵tou taina Kelisiano, e aofia i ei a toeaina.


In either case, consider a different question that may help. 	 Ona ko mea konā, ke mafaufau ki se fesili fakaa‵tea telā e mafai o fesoasoani mai.


It has been said that only an attack from another planet will unify the human race.”—The Age, Australian newspaper. 	 Ko oti ne fai mai me e mafai fua o ‵kau fakatasi a tino katoa māfai e taua mai se isi paneta ki te paneta tenei.”—The Age, se nusipepa i Ausetalia.


For such elderly ones, our showing due recognition and honor can help. 	 Kāti ka fesoasoani atu ki vaegā tino ma‵tua penā, māfai e āva kae fakaaloalo atu tatou ki a latou.


All 6 were among 12 people killed instantly in a motorway crash, described by the police as ‘an absolute holocaust.’” 	 Ne aofia te toko 6 konei i tino e toko 12 kolā ne ‵mate i te taimi ne fe‵paki ei a motoka i te auala lasi, telā ne fakamatala mai ne pulisimani me se ‘fakalavelave tafasili i te masei.’”


(Numbers 16:1-3, 31-33) Surely we do not want to go in the murderous “path of Cain,” rush into “the erroneous course of Balaam,” or perish in “the rebellious talk of Korah.” 	 (Numela 16:1-3, 31-33) E tonu, e se ma‵nako eiloa tatou ke tau‵tali atu i te “auala o Kaino” te fia fai fakavave “o mea ‵se . . . e pelā mo Palaamo,” io me e ‵mate ona ko “te ‵teke e pelā eiloa mo [Kola].”


They involve personal concerns, providing for the family, and the like. 	 E aofia i ei a fakalavelave totino, te tausiga o te kāiga, mo nisi mea penā.


3 While humans can be long-suffering, Jehovah is the supreme example of this quality. In the years since sin disturbed the relationship between Jehovah and his human creation, our Creator has shown patient endurance and has provided the means whereby repentant humans can improve their relationship with him. 	 I tausaga talu mai te taimi ne fakamasei ei ne te agasala a te fesokotakiga i te va o Ieova mo ana tino ne faite, ne fakaasi mai faeloa ne te ‵tou Atua telā ne faite ne ia tatou a te kufaki kae ne tuku mai foki ne ia a auala ke mafai ei ne tino sala‵mō o faka‵lei aka te lotou fesokotakiga mo ia.


(Galatians 5:22, 23) It cannot be enjoyed by someone who is unloving, joyless, impatient, unkind, evil, unfaithful, fierce, or without self-control. 	 (Kalatia 5:22, 23) E se mafai o maua te filemu tonu ne se tino telā e se alofa, e se fiafia, e se loto kufaki, e amio masei, e se fakamaoni, e kaitaua, io me e seai sena loto pulea.


• In what ways has Jehovah ‘brought in copper instead of wood’? 	 • Ne aumai pefea ne Ieova a palasi i lō lakau?


5. What useful purpose can tests of faith serve? 	 5 E oko mai sāle a tofotofoga ki ‵tou fakatuanaki.


Just one indiscretion, such as an angry outburst, one act of the misuse of alcohol, or an incident involving unchaste sexual behavior, is enough to ruin the good reputation of a respected person. 	 A te tamā mea ‵se e pelā mo te kaitaua fakapoi, te fakaaogā ‵se o meainu ma‵losi i se taimi fua e tasi, io me se faifaiga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau e fakamasei katoatoa i ei a te igoa o se tino telā ne fakaaloalogina.


Angels do not visit individuals in the same way today, but like Manoah, parents can seek Jehovah’s mind when training their children.—Ephesians 6:4. 	 E se faka‵sae mai a agelu i se auala penei ki tino taki tokotasi i aso nei, kae e pelā mo Manoa, e mafai ne mātua o ‵sala ki fakatonuga a Ieova e uiga ki te putiakaga o olotou tama‵liki.—Efeso 6:4.


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


Congregation administration was entrusted to a company servant and other servants, all appointed under the oversight of the faithful and discreet slave. 	 Ne takitaki a te fakapotopotoga ne te company servant fakatasi mo nisi tavini, mai lalo i te pulepulega a te tavini fakamaoni kae poto.


Consider the value of what you have now. 	 Mafaufau ki te tāua o te mea telā ko maua nei ne koe.


Yet, the psalmist declared: “[Jehovah] himself commanded, and they were created. 	 Kae ne folafola mai te faisalamo: “Ko te . . . fakatonuga [a Ieova] ne fakafua ei latou.


Marriage and family counselors, columnists, self-styled therapists, astrologers, psychics, and others are ready to offer advice—for a fee. 	 E toka a tino fakatonutonu i fakaipoipoga mo kāiga, tino tusitala i nusipepa, tino ‵poto seki akoga, tino ‵poto i uiga o fetu, tino ‵poto i mea faivailakau, mo nisi tino aka foki, o tuku atu a manatu fesoasoani—kae ‵togi.


10 Religious leaders misrepresent God when they say that the tragedies we experience are his will. 	 10 E taku atu ne takitaki lotu a fakamatalaga ‵se e uiga ki te Atua māfai ko fai atu latou me i fakalavelave e fe‵paki mo tatou ko tena loto eiloa.


God’s promises never sink into oblivion, for he is the Most High, and he ensures their fulfillment. 	 E se mafai eiloa o se taunu a folafolaga a te Atua, me i a ia ko te ‵Toe Tino Maluga, kae e fakamautinoa aka eiloa ne ia te lotou fakataunuga.


What privilege comes to one who gets baptized? 	 Se a te tauliaga ka maua ne se tino telā ka papatiso?


May we never mirror the self-willed attitude of Jehovah’s adversaries! 	 Ke mo a eiloa ma fakaakoako tatou ki uiga fakamata‵mata o fili konei o Ieova!


Sometimes they prayed aloud and sometimes silently; they prayed when in groups and when alone. 	 E ‵talo atu latou i nisi taimi i se leo malalo io me maluga; ne ‵talo atu latou i potukau mo taimi foki e ‵nofo ei latou taki tokotasi.


Did they have reason for hope in its restoration? 	 E mata, ne maua ne latou se pogai ke tali‵tonu ei me ka toe maua te ola se-gata-mai?


If unbelieving relatives or immature Christians use vulgar or sensuous dance movements, the bridegroom might have to change the type of music or tactfully request that the dancing cease. 	 Kafai e isi ne tino sē talitonu o te kāiga io me ne Kelisiano vāivāi kolā e se ‵lei io me e fai fakaatea olotou tāga i siva konā, kāti e mafai ne te tagata fatoā fakaipoipo o sui te vaegā pese io me ke fakamolemole faka‵lei atu ke taofi aka a siva konā.


2 From the Law that God gave to Israel, we learn about the sort of slavery that Jehovah requires of us. 	 2 Mai te Tulafono telā ne tuku atu ne te Atua ki te kau Isalaelu, ne tauloto ei tatou ki te vaegā pologa telā e manako ki ei a Ieova mai i a tatou.


Any children born to them are considered “holy” and thus have a standing with God. 	 A lā tama‵liki e taku pelā me e “‵ma” ko tena uiga, e maua ne latou te puipuiga a te Atua.


He is generous with it, sharing it freely with those who want his guidance and who seek to live by it.—James 1:5. 	 E kaimalie a ia o tuku mai ki tino kolā e ma‵nako ki tena takitakiga kae fia ola e ‵tusa mo te mea tenā.—Iakopo 1:5.


Secret 2 	 Te 2 O Auala


“The second possibility is [that Beth ʹImri is] the place of origin of the deceased or of her entire family.” 	 “Te lua o fakamatalaga e fai pelā i a [Beth ʹImri] ko te koga ne vau i ei a te tino mate io me ko tena kāiga kātoa.”


WEEK OF AUGUST 20-26, 2018 	 TE VAIASO I A AOKUSO 20-26, 2018


(Matthew 19:4-6, 9) The woman thought to herself, ‘It is odd that this woman, a stranger, is trying to save our family while those who are close to me want to break it up.’ 	 (Mataio 19:4-6, 9) Ne mafaufau ifo te fafine tenā ki a ia eiloa penei, ‘E fai fakaatea te mea tenei me i te fafine tenei e se kāiga tonu matou, e taumafai o fai ne ia se faiga ke tumau te motou olaga faka-te-kāiga kae e taumafai oku kaiga ‵tonu o fai matou ke ‵nofo mavaevae.’


A Fine Goal for Harvest Workers 	 Fai se Fakamoemoega ‵Lei mō te Galuega Talai


Some have found that parking lots, truck stops, gas stations, and stores are productive ‘fishing grounds.’ 	 Ko oti ne maua ne nisi tino me i te uafu, te malae, koga utu penitini mo sitoa ko koga ‵lei eiloa ke ‘faiika’ i ei.


(Hosea 3:5) Surely this is a fine example on which to reflect when faced with family difficulties. 	 (Hosea 3:5) E gali ‵ki te fakaakoakoga tenei ke mafau‵fau ki ei māfai e isi ne fakalavelave e ‵sae aka i te kāiga.


They may even respond unkindly because of our lack of confidence. 	 E mafai foki o se fia‵fia latou ona ko te sē lava o te ‵tou loto tali‵tonu.


What contrast does the Bible make between “flesh” and “spirit”? IT IS no small challenge to maintain a clean moral standing before God amid a depraved society that glorifies gratification of fleshly desires. 	 E SE se mea faigofie ke tumau i se tulaga ‵ma i mea tau amioga i mua o te Atua i te taimi e ‵nofo atu ei tatou i se lalolagi matagā telā e fakatāua i ei a te fiafia ki manakoga faka-te-foitino.


(Matt. 3:13-17; John 1:29-34; Gal. 4:4) As such, he was to become an incomparable Leader. 	 (Mataio 3:13-17; Ioane 1:29-34; Kalatia 4:4) E pelā me ko te Mesia, e ‵tau o fai a ia e pelā me se Takitaki telā e tu ‵kese.


The gesture signifies readiness to exercise power or to take action, usually to oppose, fight, or oppress. 	 E fakauiga loa te tāga tenā ki te toka o fakagalue aka te tulaga pule io me ke gasuesue, maise loa ke ‵teke, taua, io me fakasauā atu.


16 God also fulfilled this promise: “I shall certainly conclude a covenant in that day in connection with the wild beast of the field and with the flying creature of the heavens and the creeping thing of the ground, and the bow and the sword and war I shall break out of the land, and I will make them lie down in security.” 	 16 Ne fakataunu foki ne te Atua a te folafolaga tenei: “Ka toe fai ne au a te feagaiga mo manu vao mo manu eva, ko te mea ke se toe fakapa‵kia ne latou oku tino. Ka toe ave keatea ne au a olotou mea tau mai te fenua, ko pelu katoa mo kausana, kae ka nofo oku tino mo te filemu mo te saogalemu.”


For I came to call, not righteous people, but sinners.” 	 Me i a au ne vau o kalaga ki tino agasala, kae e se ki tino amio‵tonu.”


Still, the number of those who actually preached from house to house was small at first. 	 Kae ne foliki fua te aofaki o tino kolā ne talai atu mai fale ki fale i te kamataga.


15 Jehovah God resurrected his faithful Son with a glorious spirit body. 	 15 Ne toe fakatu aka ne Ieova te Atua a tena Tama fakamaoni ki se foitino faka-te-agaga ‵malu.


The fulfillment of these words still lies ahead. 	 A te fakataunuga o pati konei ka ‵tupu i aso mai mua.


12 Can we prepare to face negative comments in a way that meets with God’s approval? 	 12 E mata, e toka tatou o fakafesagai atu ki pati sē ‵lei i se auala telā e fetaui mo te mea telā ne talia ne te Atua?


Why did they refuse to believe God’s promise that he would bring back the dead? 	 Kaia ne seki tali‵tonu ei latou me ka toe faka‵tu mai ne te Atua a tino ‵mate?


Recall the account of the “needy widow” whom Jesus observed at the temple in Jerusalem. 	 Masaua a te tala e uiga ki te “fafine mativa” telā ne lavea ne Iesu i te faletapu i Ielusalema.


6 “You can be happy without religion.” 	 6 “E mafai eiloa o fiafia koe e aunoa mo te lotu.”


Our sun, a star, provides an example of matter being turned into energy. 	 E fakaasi mai i poto fakasaienitisi i aso nei me e mafai o maua mai a te malosi i te ‵tou la.


Finally, by delegating, elders show their trust in others. 	 A ko te ‵toe mea, mai te tufaatuga o galuega, e fakaasi atu ei a te tali‵tonu o toeaina ki nisi tino.


The historical record says: “Those who embraced his word heartily were baptized, and on that day about three thousand souls were added.” 	 E fai mai te tala mua tenei: “A te tokoukega o latou ne tali‵tonu ki tena lauga, telā papatiso ei latou; kāti e ‵tusa mo te tolu afe a tino ne fakaopoopo ki te lotou aofaki i te aso tenā.”


How is your blood pressure? 	 Kae e pefea te maluga o tou toto?


Many who became believers had come from faraway places and were without enough provisions to extend their stay in Jerusalem. 	 A te tokoukega o tino kolā ne tali‵tonu ne au‵mai i koga ‵mao kae ne seki lava olotou meakai ko te mea ke tai leva te lotou ‵nofo i Ielusalema.


He said to the unseen spirit who was behind the rebellion: “I shall put enmity between you and the woman and between your seed and her seed. 	 Ne fai atu a ia ki se agaga sē matea telā ne fakamalosi aka ne ia te ‵tekeatuga tenā: “Ka fai ne au koulua mo te fafine ke fai fili; a tau fanau mo tena fanau ka fai fili faeloa.


Jesus’ teachings touched on a vast array of subjects. 	 E aofia a mataupu e uke i akoakoga a Iesu.


They began to devote more time and effort to the pursuit of spiritual values and looked for ways to draw closer to Jehovah. 	 Ne kamata o fakaavanoa ne laua a taimi e uke atu o ‵sala ki mea tāua faka-te-agaga mo auala e fakapili‵pili atu ei ki a Ieova.


ABRAM’S JOURNEY 	 Kaia ne ‵tau ei o malosi te fakatuanaki o Apelamo ke tiakina ne ia a Ulo?


17. Why can we say that an apparent breach involving Paul, Barnabas, and Mark was healed in a peaceable way? 	 17 Ke mafau‵fau ki te auala e mafai ei o maua te filemu māfai e fakagalue aka ne tatou a fakatakitakiga faka-Kelisiano.


Aptly, that rebel was later called Satan, that is, “Resister.”—Job 1:6, footnote. 	 E se tioa eiloa o fakaigoa te tino ‵teke tenā ki a Satani.—Iopu 1:6.


How Powerful Is Satan? 	 E Pefea te Malosi o Satani?


Why can we put our trust in God? 	 Kaia e mafai ei o tali‵tonu tatou ki te Atua?


(Matt. 7:14) However, the situation was not hopeless for Paul, and it is not for us. 	 (Mataio 7:14) Kae e se fakauiga i ei me ko seai eiloa se fakamoemoega o Paulo, kae e penā foki tatou.


But what if you find it hard to study God’s Word? 	 Kae e a māfai e faigata ki a koe ke sukesuke ki te Muna a te Atua?


HUMANS CRAVE LOVE. 	 E MA‵NAKO MALOSI A TINO KI TE ALOFA.


“If you are happy,” said a doctor in Scotland, “you are likely in the future to have less in the way of physical illness than those who are unhappy.” 	 “Kafai koe e fiafia,” ko pati a se tokita i Scotland, “ka se maua malosi eiloa ne koe ne masaki e uke i aso mai mua i lō tino kolā e mata fanoa‵noa.”


A cheerful giver touches our heart. 	 A te tino telā e tuku atu ana mea mo te loto fiafia e fakafiafia ne ia ‵tou loto.


If certain individuals treat us unkindly, that should not cause us to form negative opinions about their nationality or ethnic group as a whole. 	 Kafai e se fia‵fia mai a nisi tino ki a tatou, e se ‵tau o fai i ei ke maua ne tatou se kilokiloga se ‵lei e uiga ki olotou fenua io me ko te lotou telega kātoa.


Among Christians, there are also couples who refrain from having children. 	 E fai foki penā a nisi tauavaga Kelisiano.


They hated war and were confused and disturbed when they saw the clergy blessing soldiers and weapons. 	 Ne takalia‵lia laua ki taua kae ne ‵numi laua i te mateaatuga o se faifeau e fakamanuia ne ia a sotia mo meatau.


Jesus had limited time to carry out his ministry. 	 Ne mu‵tana fua a taimi o Iesu ke fai tena galuega talai.


With that in mind, she gave her student a dress and a pair of shoes, so that Camille would have something appropriate to wear when she attended her first meeting at the Kingdom Hall. 	 Ona ko te mea tenā, ne tuku atu ei ne tou fafine se gatu mo ne taka ke fakaaogā ne Kemila māfai e kau atu a ia ki te fakatasiga muamua eiloa i te Kingdom Hall.


Jehovah’s Witnesses today are not living under the Law. 	 E se ‵nofo atu a Molimau a Ieova i aso nei mai lalo i te Tulafono.


I quit smoking and overdrinking. 	 Ne fakagata taku ‵pusi mo te inu malosi.


Water was a witness bearer because when Jesus was baptized in water, Jehovah himself expressed His approval of him as His Son. 	 Ne fai te vai pelā me se molimau, me i te taimi ne papatiso ei a Iesu ki te vai, ne fakaasi mai eiloa ne Ieova me ko talia ne Ia a Iesu e pelā me ko Tena Tama.


But Jonathan accepted the fact that Jehovah had chosen David for this privilege. 	 Kae ne talia ne Ionatana a te manatu me ne filifili ne Ieova a Tavita mō te tauliaga tenei.


(Gen. 3:15) Only one man, Jesus Christ, is the primary part of that foretold seed. 	 (Kenese 3:15) E tokotasi fua te tagata ko Iesu Keliso, ko te vaega tāua o te fanau telā ne folafola mai.


You would conclude that the manufacturer made it “perfect” and that someone or something else caused the damage. 	 Ka fakaiku aka ne koe me ne faite eiloa ne te tino faite motoka ke “‵lei kātoatoa” kae ne fai eiloa ne se tino io me se isi mea aka ke pakia te motoka.


How can newlyweds avoid hurting others’ feelings when it comes to wedding gifts? 	 E ‵kalo keatea pefea se tauavaga fou mai te fakalogo‵mae atu ki lagonaga o nisi tino e uiga ki meaalofa mō fakaipoipoga?


What does it mean to “consider one another,” and what effort does doing so require? 	 Se a te uiga ke “saga atu . . . te suā tino ki te suā tino,” kae se a te taumafaiga e manakogina ke fai penā?


Sometimes because of bombing or other difficulties, some of the brothers could not get to the meeting place, but we never canceled a meeting.” 	 I nisi taimi e se mafai o oko atu a nisi taina ki te koga telā e fai ei te fakatasiga me ne faka‵to sāle a paula i ei kae ne seki ai lele eiloa se taimi ne taofi aka ei te faiga o fakatasiga.”


Even before the movable-type printing press was invented in the middle of the 15th century, portions of the Bible may have been available in as many as 33 languages. 	 Mai mua foki eiloa o maua a masini lomi tusi ‵fou i te kogaloto o te 15 senitenali, ne mafai o maua a vaega e uke o tusitusiga o te Tusi Tapu i ‵gana e 33!


17. What did Peter’s staying with Simon, a tanner, reveal about the apostle’s attitude? 	 17 Ke mafau‵fau ki te mea ne tupu ki te apositolo ko Petelu.


Truly, the Kingdom good news is being proclaimed even to “the ends of the earth.”—Isaiah 45:22. 	 Ko tena uiga, ko folafola atu nei te tala ‵lei ki “tino katoa i te lalolagi.”—Isaia 45:22.


If you do not, I am coming to you quickly, and I will war with them with the long sword of my mouth.” 	 Ka fakaaogā ne au te pelu e vau mai toku gutu.”


(Read 1 Timothy 3:2-7.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Timoteo 3:2-7.)


THE FINE SHEPHERD FEEDS AND PROTECTS THE SHEEP 	 E FAGAI KAE PUIPUI NE TE TAUSI MAMOE ‵LEI A MAMOE


Satan knew that a person might accept a dangerous dare because of pride and a desire not to lose face in front of others. 	 Ne iloa ne Satani me e mafai o talia ne se tino se tofotofoga fakamataku ona ko te fakamatamata mo se manakoga ke āva atu a tino ki a ia.


That was so important that even in an emergency when Israelite soldiers ate unbled meat, they were guilty of a grave wrong, or sin. 	 Ne tāua ‵ki te mea tenā ke oko ki taimi o fakalavelave ‵tupu fakafuasei i te taimi ne ‵kai ei a sotia o Isalaelu ki ‵kano manu kolā ne seki fakasali te toto mai ei, ne agasala ei latou i se agasala matagā.


19 Appreciation for Jehovah’s sovereignty has distinguished true religion from false. 	 19 A te fakatāuaga o te pulega sili a Ieova e faka‵kese ei a te lotu tonu mai i lotu ‵se.


The Bible never accords her such a title. 	 E seai loa se tofi penā e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu me ‵tau o maua ne tou fafine.


Paul told Timothy: “Let no man ever look down on your youth. On the contrary, become an example to the faithful ones in speaking, in conduct, in love, in faith, in chasteness. . . . 	 Ne fai atu a Paulo ki a Timoteo: “Ke mo a se tino e manatu māmā i a koe koi tamaliki, ka ke fai koe mo fakaakoakoga ki tino fakatuanaki, i tau faipati, i tau amio, i tou alofa, i tou fakatuanaki, mo tou loto ‵ma.


(Matthew 19:6) Granted, living by that standard is not always easy. 	 (Mataio 19:6) E tonu, a te ola e ‵tusa mo te tulaga tenā e se faigofie faeloa.


That is true even though what we do may be less than what others do. 	 Se mea tonu eiloa te mea tenā faitalia me e mu‵tana ifo ‵tou mea e fai i lō nisi tino.


Accordingly, all creatures in heaven and on earth have freedom in only a relative sense. 	 E ‵kese mai i ei, a mea ola katoa i te lagi mo te lalolagi e isi ne tapulā ki olotou saolotoga.


Johannes Gutenberg About 1450, this German inventor developed the first printing press using movable type. 	 Johannes Gutenberg I te 1450, ne faite ne te tagata Siamani tenei se masini ‵lomi mai te fakaaogaga o mea ‵lomi tusi.


I often wake up during the night and cannot get back to sleep. 	 E masani o ala aka au i te valuapo kae se mafai o toe moe.


5 Well, might the term “faithful and discreet slave” apply in a general sense to each individual Christian? 	 5 Kae e mata, e fakauiga tonu eiloa a te tugāpati ko “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto” ki Kelisiano taki tokotasi?


What helped Job to resist Satan’s efforts? 	 Ne a mea ne fesoasoani atu ki a Iopu ke fakafesagai atu ki taumafaiga a Satani?


Today, people “rightly disposed for everlasting life” are being instructed in Jehovah’s ways. 	 I aso nei, ko akoakogina a tino kolā “ko oti ne filifilia mō te ola se gata mai” ki auala o Ieova.


(Ps. 121:5) Anna says: “I am happier than I have ever been. 	 (Sala. 121:5) E fai mai a Anna: “Ko sili atu nei toku fiafia i lō te taimi muamua.


(James 1:14, 15) For example, if a person has had a drinking problem in the past, he may decide not to have alcoholic beverages on hand in his home. 	 (Iakopo 1:14, 15) E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, kafai a te inu ki meainu ma‵losi se vāivāiga o se tino i aso mua, kāti e mafai o fai sena fakaikuga ke se toe ai ne meainu ma‵losi i tena fale.


What will be discussed in the next article? 	 Se a te mea ka sau‵tala ki ei i te mataupu fou?


In the Scriptures, mercy most often refers to a positive expression of kind consideration toward those in need. 	 I te Tusi Tapu, e masani o fakasino atu a te alofa ‵nau i te ukega o taimi ki te fakaasiatuga o te atafai ki tino kolā e manakogina se fesoasoani.


It was dominated by what the Bible calls “the lawless one”—a corrupt clergy class that was itself steeped in “every unrighteous deception.” (2 Thessalonians 2:6-10) Jesus foretold that this situation would change “in the conclusion of the system of things.” 	 Ne pule atu ki ei a tino kolā e taku ne te Tusi Tapu ko “te Tino Masei”—se potukau o faifeau sōnafai kolā e ‵fonu i “auala faitogafiti katoa.” (2 Tesalonia 2:6-10) Ne ‵valo mai a Iesu me ka mafuli a te tulaga tenei i te taimi o “te gataga o te lalolagi.”


Everything that comes from God reflects his personality, especially his predominant quality, love. 	 A mea katoa kolā e māfua mai i te Atua e fakaasi mai i ei ana uiga, maise ko tena toe uiga lauiloa, ko te alofa.


Our service to God must also reflect a deep love for people. 	 E ‵tau o fakaasi atu i te ‵tou taviniga ki te Atua te loto a‵lofa ki tino.


(Revelation 16:14, 16) Those who have refused to acknowledge Jehovah’s sovereignty will suffer destruction. 	 (Fakaasiga 16:14, 16) Ko tino katoa kolā e ‵teke atu ki te pulega a Ieova ka fakaseai.


8 The assignment to go to Nineveh involved an even more difficult challenge. To reach that city, Jonah had to travel some 500 miles [800 km] on foot—an arduous journey that would take about a month. 	 E ‵tau mo Iona o sasale i se 500 maila ke oko atu ki te fa‵kai tenā—se malaga faigata ‵ki eiloa telā kāti e ‵tau o fai i se masina e tasi.


Doubtless, he was familiar with the formalistic prayers of the religious leaders of Judaism. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me ne masani a ia mo ‵talo masani a takitaki lotu Iutaia.


(Eph. 6:11) In this regard, the warning example of the patriarch Isaac’s son Esau provides lessons we do well to take to heart. 	 (Efe. 6:11) I te feitu tenei, se mea ‵lei ke faka‵goto ifo ki ‵tou loto a akoakoga tāua e maua ne tatou mai i te fakaakoakoga a te tama tagata a Isaako ko Esau.


A REASON FOR HOPE 	 SE POGAI E ‵TAU EI O MAUA TE FAKAMOEMOEGA


(Genesis 18:20, 21) Two angels were sent to Sodom, where they took up dwelling in the house of the righteous man Lot. 	 (Kenese 18:20, 21) Ne uga atu a agelu e tokolua ke olo ki Sotoma, kae ne ‵nofo laua i te fale o te tagata fakamaoni ko Lota.


“Cares for You,” June 	 “E Atafai Eiloa ki a Koe,” Iuni


10 Problems in marriage may arise when a couple enter into that relationship prematurely. 	 10 E mafai o ‵sae aka a fakalavelave i te fakaipoipoga māfai e a‵vaga fo‵liki se tokolua.


(Matthew 16:28; 17:1; Acts 1:11) In 1918 he “came” as messenger of the covenant and began judging those claiming to serve Jehovah. 	 (Mataio 16:28; 17:1; Galuega 1:11) I te 1918, ne “vau” a ia e pelā me se avefekau o te feagaiga kae fakamasino ei ne ia a tino kolā e fai mai me tapuaki atu latou ki a Ieova.


I have to confess that I really do not know the answer totally, even to my own satisfaction.” 	 Ne ‵tau o taku ‵tonu atu me e se iloa ‵lei katoatoa ne au te tali, kae e se mafai foki eiloa o malie katoatoa au ki ei.”


And while he respects national emblems, he does not worship them, either by actions or in spirit. 	 Kae e tiga eiloa e āva a ia ki te fuka o te fenua, e se tapuaki atu a ia ki ei i ana faifaiga io me ko tena loto.


If you do, you will likely find yourself agreeing with the apostle Paul, who wrote: “It is a means of great gain, this godly devotion along with contentment.”—1 Timothy 6:6, footnote. 	 Kafai e fai ne koe a te mea tenā, ka mafai o lotomalie koe ki pati a te apositolo ko Paulo, telā ne tusi mai: “A te lotu e fai ne ia ke maumea te tino, manafai e lotomalie eiloa a ia ki ana mea e i ona lima.”—1 Timoteo 6:6.


The Bible promises: “Evildoers themselves will be cut off . . . But the meek ones themselves will possess the earth, and they will indeed find their exquisite delight in the abundance of peace.” 	 E folafola mai te Tusi Tapu, penei: “Ka ko tino amio ma‵sei ka afuli kea‵tea . . . ka ko latou kolā e loto malalo, ka fai mo latou te fenua, kae ka maua ne latou te manuia mo te filemu katoatoa.”


To worry continually means to plague oneself, vex oneself, persecute oneself. 	 Kafai te tino e tumau i te manavase, ko fai ne ia a ia eiloa ke masaki, fanoanoa, kae logo‵mae.


Five more times, however, Abraham asked Jehovah: What if there are only 45 righteous people? 40? 30? 20? 10? 	 Kae ne fesili atu a Apelaamo ki a Ieova faka-lima taimi, penei: Kae e a māfai e toko 45 fua a tino amio‵tonu? 40? 30? 20? 10?


Gives strength and resilience to friendships and marriages 	 Tuku mai ei te malosi mo te tumau i fesokotakiga i va fakataugasoa mo taki tauavaga


Abusive speech, ridicule, contempt, and hateful wrath are wrong. 	 A pati ma‵sei, pati fakatauemu, te sē āva, mo te kaitaua ne mea sē ‵lei katoa.


Have you begun raising children? 	 E mata, ko oti ne kamata o puti aka ne koe au tama‵liki?


Consciences differed back then, and they do today. 	 Ne kese‵kese a lagonaga o tino i aso konā, kae e penā foki eiloa i aso nei.


Can you too “widen out” in your love for others? 	 E mata, e mafai foki o “fakaasi” atu ne koe a te alofa ki nisi tino?


In addition, since 1914, human governments have become rivals to God’s Kingdom, which will soon execute judgment on the nations by destroying them.—Read Psalm 2:2, 7-9. 	 E se gata i ei, talu mai te 1914, ne fai eiloa a malo o tagata e pelā me ne fili o te Malo o te Atua, telā ko pili o fakaoko atu ki ei te fakamasinoga kae fakaseai atu.—Faitau te Salamo 2:2, 7-9.


Jehovah, by means of Jesus and the heavenly armies, will intervene in behalf of His people. 	 E auala i a Iesu mo te kautau faka-te-lagi, ka ulu mai a Ieova o sui Ana tino.


If there is genuine affection and love between you parents and your young ones, they will respond more readily to your efforts to discipline and teach them. 	 Kafai e isi se alofa tonu i te vā o koutou mātua mo otou tama‵liki, ka faigofie eiloa o ‵saga atu latou ki otou taumafaiga o fakatonutonu kae akoako atu latou.


Very soon, that rulership will result in God’s will being done on earth. 	 Ko pili eiloa o fakataunu te loto o te Atua i te lalolagi nei ne te pulega tenā.


What recommendation did a false prophet make, and why did Nehemiah not accept the recommendation? 	 Se a te manatu telā ne fai atu ne se pelofeta loi, kae kaia ne seki talia ei ne Neemia te manatu tenā?


What might those Christian brothers near Paul have done to aid him? 	 Ne a fesoasoani kāti ne avatu ne taina Kelisiano kolā ne ‵nofo pili ki a Paulo?


And everything he does will succeed.”—Ps. 1:1-3. 	 E manuia foki i mea katoa e fai ne latou.”—Sala. 1:1-3.


(Jer. 1:6) He had scathing denunciations and fearful judgments to proclaim, especially to the priests, false prophets, and rulers, as well as to those who took “the popular course” and developed “an enduring unfaithfulness.” 	 (Ielemia 1:6) E isi ne faka‵pulaga ‵mafa mo fakamasinoga fakama‵taku e ‵tau o folafola atu, maise eiloa ki faitaulaga, pelofeta ‵loi, mo tino pule, e pelā foki ki tino kolā e “fakatau olo eiloa i te auala e ma‵nako latou o olo i ei” kae “fulitua” atu ki a ia.


“Jehovah is redeeming the life of his servants; none of those taking refuge in him will be found guilty.”—PS. 	 “A Ieova ka faka‵sao ne ia te ola o ana tavini; e seai se tino telā e faka‵lafi ki a ia ka maua atu me e ‵se.”—SALA.


(Eccl. 9:7; 10:19) Yes, Jehovah wants us to be joyful, our hearts filled with “good cheer.”—Acts 14:16, 17. 	 (Failauga 9:7; 10:19) Ao, e manako a Ieova ke fia‵fia tatou kae ke fakama‵lie aka foki ‵tou loto mo “te fiafia.”—Galuega 14:16, 17.


Giving birth in a stable must have been hard for Mary. 	 Kāti ne faigata ‵ki eiloa ki a Malia ke fanau a ia i loto i se fale fagai manu.


Soon will come the Devil’s last gasp! 	 Ko pili o oko mai te fakaseaiatuga fakaoti o te Tiapolo!


Jehovah’s Witnesses around the world will be gathered on this night to observe this Memorial occasion in the manner Jesus commanded. 	 Ka maopoopo fakatasi a Molimau a Ieova i te lalolagi kātoa i te po tenei ke fakamanatu ne latou te Fakamanatuga tenei i te auala eiloa telā ne fakatonu mai ne Iesu.


In Ecuador, Jehovah’s Witnesses came to the aid of their brothers when serious flooding destroyed some homes. 	 I Ecuador, ne fesoasoani atu a Molimau a Ieova ki olotou taina i te taimi ne fakamasei ei olotou fale i se lofiaga fakamataku.


• Why are Jehovah’s Witnesses content to wait on Jehovah? 	 • Kaia e loto ma‵lie ei a Molimau a Ieova ke faka‵tali ki a Ieova?


Nighttime—quiet and devoid of distraction—can be an excellent time for meditation. 	 A te po—se taimi sē logoā kae filemu—e mafai o fai mo toe taimi ‵lei ke mafaufau ‵loto.


See also Revelation 14:1, 3. 	 • Ke onoono foki ki te Fakaasiga 14:1, 3.


(Matthew 24:14) That end is fast approaching. 	 (Mataio 24:14) Ko pili‵ki mai eiloa te gataga.


(2 Tim. 4:10) Jesus therefore prayed in behalf of his followers: “I request you, not to take them out of the world, but to watch over them because of the wicked one. 	 (2 Timoteo 4:10) Tela la, ne ‵talo atu a Iesu mō ana soko: “Au e se ‵talo atu ke ave ne koe latou keatea mai te lalolagi, ka ko au e ‵talo atu ke tausi latou ne koe mai te Tino Masei.


The Bible states a grim truth. 	 E fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu se mea tonu fakafanoanoa.


10 “Now Lot, who was going along with Abram, also owned sheep and cattle and tents. 	 Tela la, ko se ofi ei laua i te laukele tela e nofo ei laua, me ko to uke la manu.


3. (a) What development yet to take place is mentioned at 1 Thessalonians 5:2, 3? (b) What will political leaders do, and who may join them? 	 3. (a) Se a te mea ne taku mai i te 1 Tesalonia 5:2, 3 telā e seki tupu? (e) Ne a mea ka fai ne takitaki fakapolitiki, kae ko oi kāti ka ‵kau atu ki a latou?


Those represented by fine soil wholeheartedly share in Kingdom-preaching according to their circumstances 	 Ko latou kolā ne fakaata mai i te laukele ola ‵lei ne ‵kau atu mo te loto kātoa ki te talaiatuga o te Malo e ‵tusa mo olotou fakanofonofoga


If so, do not allow Satan to use those feelings to hinder you from serving Jehovah. 	 Kafai e penā loa, ke mo a ma talia ne koe a Satani ke fakaaogā ne ia a lagonaga konā ke taofi aka ei koe mai te tavini atu ki a Ieova.


We must do God’s will. 	 E ‵tau o fai ne tatou a te loto o te Atua.


Earthquakes 	 Mafuie


The invitation to come and “take life’s water free” issues from whom? 	 Ne māfua mai i fea a te ‵kamiga ke vau kae “inu ki te vai o te ola me seai se ‵togi”?


Travel agencies offer trips to exotic destinations, often in the company of people with a worldly outlook. 	 E ofo mai ne kamupane oloolo malaga a malaga ki kogā koga ‵gali kolā e masani o olo ki ei a tino kolā e maua ne latou a kilokiloga faka-te-lalolagi.


(John 5:19, 30) Jesus preeminently inherits the earth, for he is its appointed Ruler. 	 (Ioane 5:19, 30) A Iesu ko te tino muamua eiloa ke maua ne ia te lalolagi, me i a ia ko te Pule telā ko oti ne ‵tofi aka.


7 Consider, for example, Israel’s high priest Eli. 	 7 Mafaufau ki te fakaakoakoga ne fai ne te faitaulaga sili o Isalaelu, ko Eli.


He felt pity for them and healed many. 	 Ne alofa a ia ki a latou kae faka‵lei ne ia a tino e tokouke.


The apostle Paul warned that “knowledge puffs up.” (1 Cor. 8:1) Therefore, work hard to remain humble and strong in faith. 	 Ne fakamasaua mai te apositolo ko Paulo me i “te iloa tenā e tupu mai ei te fakamatamata.” (1 Koli. 8:1) Tela la, galue malosi ke fakatumau te loto maulalo kae ke malosi te fakatuanaki.


This seriously marred their relationship with their Maker.—Lev. 19:11; 20:10; Rom. 3:20. 	 Ne fakamasei ne te mea tenei a te lotou fesokotakiga mo te Tino ne faite ne ia latou.—Levitiko 19:11; 20:10; Loma 3:20.


Indeed, the prospect that awaited Adam and Eve and their eventual offspring was everlasting life on earth, not a reward in heaven. 	 E tonu, a te fakamoemoega telā ne tuku atu ki a Atamu mo Eva mo lā fanau ko te ola se-gata-mai i te lalolagi tenei, kae e se fai pelā me se taui ke maua ke ola i te lagi.


(Job 33:24, 25) A ransom is the price paid to set one free, and in our case, we need to be freed from death. 	 (Iopu 33:24, 25) A te togiola se togi e ‵tau o ‵togi ke fakasaoloto ei se tino, kae mō tatou e manakogina ke fakasaoloto tatou mai te mate.


The dead will come back to life with the prospect of living forever. 	 Ka toe ola mai a tino ‵mate mo te fakamoemoega ke ola ki te se-gata-mai.


Learning to Fear Jehovah 	 Te Faiga ke Iloa o Mataku ki a Ieova


(Ps. 110:2) He first subdued Satan and his demons, hurling them down to the vicinity of the earth. 	 (Salamo 110:2) Ne pule atu muamua a ia ki a Satani mo ana temoni, kae ‵pei ifo ne ia ki tafatafa o te lalolagi.


One of our main objectives is to reflect spiritual light from God’s Word by conducting effective home Bible studies. 	 E tasi te ‵tou fakamoemoega sili ko te fakaasi atu o te mainaga faka-te-agaga mai te Muna a te Atua e auala i te faiga o akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu ma‵goi i fale o tino.


Further, the stranger in the sheepfold sets out to rob the rightful owner of his sheep. 	 E se gata i ei, ne fanatu te tino fakaatea tenā o kaisoa a mamoe a te tausi mamoe i te lulu.


We have looked at the occurrence of the phrase “new heavens and a new earth” in Isaiah chapter 65 and another instance in 2 Peter chapter 3. Now turn to Revelation chapter 21, which contains one other occurrence of this expression in the Bible. 	 Ko oti ne onoono tatou ki te saemaiga o te tugāpati ko “te lagi fou mo te lalolagi fou” i te Isaia mataupu e 65 mo te 2 Petelu mataupu e 3. Kae ke na ‵suke nei ki te Fakaasiga mataupu e 21, telā e maua mai i ei a te suā taimi e sae mai ei te tugāpati tenā i te Tusi Tapu.


Consider this: If we received our sense of right and wrong from God and we tend to hate cruelty, does that not suggest that God hates it too? 	 Mafaufau ki te mea tenei: Kafai ne maua ne tatou mai i te Atua a te iloa o te mea tonu mo te mea ‵se kae masani o takalia‵lia tatou ki amioga fakasauā, e mata, e se fakatalitonu mai i te mea tenā me i te Atua e takalialia foki ki ei?


One thing is sure. 	 E tasi eiloa te mea mautinoa.


Jehovah specifically linked reading his Word with being “courageous and strong” and not being “struck with terror or fear.”—Josh. 1:7-9. 	 E isi se sokoga ne fai ne Ieova ki te faitau ki tena Muna mo te ‘loto toa kae loto malosi’ kae “sa mataku io me loto vaivai.”—Iosu. 1:7-9.


What was the outcome when Stephen began to follow the Bible’s advice? 	 Ne a mea ne iku mai i te taimi ne kamata ei o tautali atu a Stephen ki fakatakitakiga i te Tusi Tapu?


We want the meetings at our Kingdom Halls to be warm and inviting but not to the point of resembling a neighborhood social club. 	 E ma‵nako eiloa tatou ke maua atu se lagonaga alofa kae fealofani i fakatasiga i ‵tou Kingdom Halls kae ke se fakaakoako atu ki maopoopoga kolā e fai ne tino i ‵tou tafa.


From the 1870’s to 1932, elders and deacons were voted into office by members of the congregation. 	 Mai te 1870 ke oko ki te 1932, ne palotagina a toeaina mo tiakono ki tofiga konā ne tino i loto i te fakapotopotoga.


Since you are left in the dark, you immediately notice what happened and replace the burned-out bulb with a new one. 	 Fakaataata i te mafaufau i a koe e faitau ki se tusi i tafa o se molī e maina ‵ki kae poi aka ko ‵paku a te mata molī.


Perhaps you are looking forward to something that may make you happy, such as finishing your schooling, getting a good job, or buying a new car. 	 Kāti e olioli malosi loa koe ki se mea telā ka fai ne ia ke fiafia koe, e pelā mo te kausaki atu ke fakaoti au akoga, ke maua se galuega ‵lei, io me ke ‵togi se motoka fou.


Listing the challenges of the 21st century, a commentary in the newspaper Le Monde of Paris, France, notes: “It is a matter of constructing the judicial, administrative, and constitutional bases of an international government capable of intervening immediately, everywhere in the world, in cases of ethnic massacre. 	 I te fakasolomaiga o fakalavelave o te 21 senitenali, ne fai mai se fakamatalaga i te nusipepa ko te Le Monde i Paris, Falani: “E tāua ‵ki ke ati aka se fakavae i feitu tau fakamasinoga, fakatelega mo se tulafono fakavae mō se malo mō te lalolagi kātoa, telā e toka o oso fakavave atu ki kinauga e pelā mo te tamatega o itukāiga o tino.


Some of those false gods were viewed as ruling over certain parts of nature. 	 A nisi atua ‵se konei ne ‵kilo atu ki ei a tino e pelā me e pule atu ki nisi vaega o te natula.


It took effort to win her heart—but I succeeded. 	 Ne uke eiloa aku taumafaiga ne fai ke fiafia mai a ia ki au—kae ne manuia eiloa au.


(Gen. 2:9) The Devil thus insinuated that Eve did not need to be obedient to God in order to live. 	 (Kene. 2:9) Ne fakauiga te Tiapolo me ne seki ‵tau o fakalogo a Eva ki te Atua ko te mea ke ola ei a ia.


He said: “My Father is glorified in this, that you keep bearing much fruit and prove yourselves my disciples.” 	 Ana muna: “Tenei te auala e fakaasi atu ei te vikiga o toku Tamana: manafai e ‵fua malosi mai koutou. Ko te auala foki tenei e fai ei koutou mo oku soko.”


In practicing godly devotion, we should display the qualities of the One who made us. 	 I ‵tou tapuakiga ki te Atua, e ‵tau o fakaasi atu ne tatou a uiga o te Tino telā ne faite ne ia tatou.


Still, reflect on the plea that David made to Jehovah: “Search through me, O God, and know my heart. 	 Kae ke mafaufau ki te fakamolemole a Tavita ne fai atu ki a Ieova: “Salasala aka i loto i au, e te Atua, ke iloa ne koe toku loto.


In fact, the Bible makes it clear that a mild temper has great strength. 	 E tonu, e fakamaina faka‵lei mai i te Tusi Tapu a te tino telā e agamalu kae pule atu ki ana lagonaga ko te toe tino mafi eiloa tenā.


So how do most people deal with the increasingly complex and troubling issues in life? 	 Tela la, e pefea a faifaiga a te tokoukega o tino ki te gasoloakaga o fakalavelave faiga‵ta i te olaga?


They imply a willingness to study with a view to gaining discernment, to perceiving what Jehovah’s will is. 	 E fakauiga i ei ki te mauaga o te loto finafinau ke tauloto malosi ke maua ne tatou a te poto, ke iloa ne tatou a te loto o Ieova.


But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.”—MATTHEW 10:29, 30. 	 E penā foki koutou, e faitaugina katoa otou lauulu.”—MATAIO 10:29, 30.


The church fought back. 	 Ne taua atu foki te lotu.


• How have you been affected by what Jehovah did to enable mankind to be at peace with him? 	 • E mafai pefea o pokotia koe i mea kolā e fai ne Ieova ko te mea ke maua ei ne tino se vā filemu mo ia?


We may tend to zoom in on something we do not like, whereas Jehovah sees the whole person, including all of an individual’s good qualities. 	 Kāti e faigofie ke ‵kilo ‵loto atu tatou ki se mea telā e se ma‵nako tatou ki ei, kae e lavea eiloa ne Ieova a te tino kātoa, e aofia ei ana uiga ‵lei katoa.


God’s permission of wickedness on earth affords us an opportunity to give a personal answer as to where we stand on the issues of Jehovah’s sovereignty and our integrity. 	 A te taliaga ne te Atua o amioga ma‵sei i te lalolagi, e tuku mai i ei se avanoaga ke avatu ne tatou se tali ki te feitu e ‵kau atu tatou ki ei i te kinauga e uiga ki te pulega sili a Ieova mo ‵tou fakamaoni.


The Bible record says: “After his fathering Methuselah Enoch went on walking with the true God.” 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “Mai tua ifo, ne ‵nofo [“sa‵sale,” NW] fakatasi a Enoka mo te Atua.”


Teaching his contemporaries about God and His purposes was more important than any other education Jesus could have given them.—Romans 11:33-36. 	 Ne sili atu te tāua o te akoako atu ne ia o tino i ana tafa e uiga ki te Atua mo Ana fuafuaga, i lō so se isi akoakoga aka ne mafai ne Iesu o avatu ki a latou.—Loma 11:33-36.


Based on visions Zechariah received, of what could the Jews be sure? 	 E ‵tusa mo fakaasiga ne maua ne Sakalia, ne a mea ne fakatalitonu atu ki tino Iutaia?


Yes, he will “bring to ruin those ruining the earth.”—2 Thessalonians 1:7, 8; Revelation 11:18. 	 Ao, ka “fakaseai atu foki a latou kolā e fakama‵sei ne latou te lalolagi.”—2 Tesalonia 1:7, 8; Fakaasiga 11:18.


(Genesis 2:7; Luke 1:35; 1 Corinthians 15:22, 45) As the perfect Son of God, Jesus had the role of the “seed” of the woman, as foretold at Genesis 3:15. 	 (Kenese 2:7; Luka 1:35; 1 Kolinito 15:22, 45) E pelā me ko te Tama ‵lei katoatoa a te Atua, a Iesu ko te “fanau” a te fafine, telā ne ‵valo mai i te Kenese 3:15.


HOW DO JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES MEASURE UP? 	 E FETAUI ‵LEI PEFEA A MOLIMAU A IEOVA MO TE MEA TENĀ?


(John 17:4) Evidently, Jesus had no problem with recognizing and accepting God’s headship over him. 	 (Ioane 17:4) E fakamaoni mai i ei me e se faigata eiloa ki a Iesu ke iloa kae talia ne ia te pulega a te Atua ki luga i a ia.


Or do you think of his descendants, the ancient nation of Israel? 	 Io me e mafaufau koe ki ana tama‵liki, te fenua mua o Isalaelu?