Yes, we want with all our heart to “do the work of an evangelizer.” (2 Tim. 4:5) The fact is, we are happy to do so, as it helps others to “come to an accurate knowledge of truth.” (1 Tim. 2:4) Clearly, honoring and praising Jehovah makes us rich spiritually. 	 Ao, e ma‵nako tatou o “fai te galuega a te tino talai” mo ‵tou loto kātoa. (2 Timo. 4:5) A te tonuga loa, e fia‵fia eiloa tatou o fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino “ke iloa ne latou a te munatonu.” (1 Timo. 2:4) E manino ‵lei, me i te faka‵maluga mo te tavaega o Ieova e fai ei ke mau‵mea tatou i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


The apostle Paul wrote about “the congregation of the firstborn who have been enrolled in the heavens.” 	 Ne tusi mai te apositolo ko Paulo e uiga ki “te fakapotopotoga a te uluaki kolā ko tusi olotou igoa i te lagi.”


For over 46 years, he faithfully served as a prophet, delivering strong messages of denunciation as well as wonderful promises about the restoration of true worship. 	 Ne tavini atu a ia mo te fakamaoni e pelā me se pelofeta i tausaga e silia atu i te 46, o fakailoa atu a fakasalaga e pelā foki mo tautoga fakaofoofogia e uiga ki te ‵toe fakafokimaiga o te tapuakiga tonu.


20 Jehovah’s hand is not too short to support and strengthen his faithful people. 	 20 E se toetoe te lima o Ieova ke se mafai ne ia o fakamalosi atu ki ana tino fakamaoni katoa.


2 We use a variety of methods to carry out the commission Jesus gave to preach and make disciples. 	 2 E fakaaogā ne tatou a auala kese‵kese ke fakataunu ei te fakatonuga ne tuku mai ne Iesu ke talai kae fai foki a soko.


In helping weak ones, we take the initiative and are gentle and earnest 	 Se a te mea e fakaasi mai ne pati konei, “‵sala te mamoe ne galo,” e uiga ki te kilokiloga a te tausi mamoe?


WE LIVE in very stressful times. 	 E OLA tatou i toe taimi faiga‵ta.


8 Why You Can Trust the Biblical Gospels 	 8 E Fesili Mai ‵Tou Tino Fai‵tau . . .


What vital lessons can we learn from Israel’s victory over the Amalekites? 	 Ne a akoakoga tāua e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai i te manumalo o te kau Isalaelu i te kau Amaleka?


Tribulation! 	 Ne fakafesagai latou ki puapuagā!


“All Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial.”—2 Timothy 3:16. 	 “A Tusitusiga Tapu katoa ne māfua mai i te Atua, kae e aoga.”—2 Timoteo 3:16.


“A calm heart gives life to the body,” says Proverbs 14:30. 	 “A te loto telā e filemu e tuku mai i ei te ola ki te foitino,” ko muna i te Faataoto 14:30.


Looming before Brother Russell were two massive ocean liners under construction, the ill-fated Titanic and her sister ship Olympic.* Beyond the shipyard, a dozen Bible Students stood on the quay, awaiting his arrival. 	 Mai mua malie, ko vaka e lua koi faite ko te Titanic mo te Olympic.* Mai mua atu i koga o vaka, e ‵tu mai i ei se tokoafe o Tino A‵koga ki te Tusi Tapu i te uafu, o faka‵tali ki tino ma‵laga ke oko atu.


Jehovah’s Protection in Our Day 	 Te Puipuiga a Ieova i ‵Tou Aso Nei


(Exodus 30:34-36) King David evidently had this in mind when he said: “May my prayer be prepared as incense before you, the raising up of my palms as the evening grain offering.”—Psalm 141:2. 	 (Esoto 30:34-36) Kāti ne mafaufau te tupu ko Tavita ki te mea tenā i ana muna konei: “Talia mai taku ‵talo, e pela me se taulaga manogi ‵lei, mo oku lima e sisi ki luga pela mo se taulaga i te afiafi.”—Salamo 141:2.


15 In fact, we have even greater reason than the Israelites had for confidence in Jehovah’s mercy. 	 15 A te ‵tonuga loa, e sili atu a pogai e ‵tau ei o maua ne tatou te loto talitonu i lō te kau Isalaelu ki te alofa fakamagalo o Ieova.


(Amos 5:10, 12) So the judges too were ignoring God’s Law. 	 (Amosa 5:10, 12) Tela la, ne soli foki ne famasino a Tulafono a te Atua.


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He said: “For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth.” 	 Ana muna: “Tenā te pogai ne fanau mai ei au, kae tenā foki te pogai ne vau ei au ki te lalolagi, ko te mea ke molimau atu au ki te munatonu.”


Fortunately, early in 1941, the Allied army briefly entered Greece and Nicolas was released from jail. 	 Se mea ‵lei me i te kamataga o te 1941, ne ‵nofo atu a te kautau ‵kau fakatasi i Eleni mō se vaitaimi toetoe kae ne ‵tala mai i ei a Nicolas mai te falepuipui.


Yet, he did not let fear of what others would think hold him back from doing what he knew was right. 	 E ui ei, ne seki taofi aka ne ia te faiga o te mea tonu ona fua ko te mataku i manatu o nisi tino.


We now have fewer problems than when we first got married.” 	 Ko mu‵tana nei mā fakalavelave i lō te taimi muamua ne fatoa avaga ei māua.”


I strongly disagreed with her. 	 Ne gasolo au o sē fia talitonu ki a ia.


All elders in congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses feel the same need. 	 E ‵pau eiloa a manatu o toeaina katoa i fakapotopotoga o Molimau a Ieova.


What greater reason for joy could we have than our relationship with God? 	 Se a te pogai tāua o te fiafia e mafai o maua ne tatou mai te ‵tou fesokotakiga mo te Atua?


(1 Corinthians 7:14) Such a statement would be pointless if the baptism of infants were necessary for their salvation. 	 (1 Kolinito 7:14) A vaegā fakamatalaga penei, e mafai o sē aoga māfai a te papatisoga o tama‵liki e manakogina ke ‵sao atu ei latou.


So we can appreciate why many would show a degree of love, kindness, compassion, and other divine qualities, even as most reflect a conscience. 	 Telā ko maina ei tatou i te pogai e tokouke ei a tino kolā e fakaasi malie atu te alofa, te kaimalie, te atafai mo nisi uiga o te Atua, kae e fakaasi mai foki me e isi ne olotou loto lagona.


Let us see how this is true when we face injustice, when we are beset by anxiety, and when we feel unworthy. 	 Ke onoono aka me e aogā pefea ki a tatou a te mea tenā māfai ko fe‵paki tatou mo faifaiga sē ‵tonu io me māfai ko oko mai ki a tatou a te manavase mo te manatu me e se taulia tatou.


Jehovah Was Real to Them 	 Ne Fai a Ieova e Pelā me se Tino Tonu ki a Latou


16 We also play a part in drawing people to Jehovah when we display such qualities as long-suffering, love, and kindness. 	 16 E fai foki ne tatou se tusaga i te ‵futimaiga o tino ki a Ieova māfai e fakaasi atu ne tatou a uiga pelā mo te kufaki, alofa, mo te mataalofa.


At times, we all get tired because of our secular work or theocratic responsibilities. 	 I nisi taimi, a tatou katoa e fi‵ta ona ko ‵tou galuega ‵togi io me ko ‵tou tiute faka-Kelisiano.


WHERE YOUR TREASURE IS 	 TE KOGA E TUKU EI OU KOLOA


5, 6. (a) What does spiritual maturity involve? (b) Pressing on to maturity requires effort in what two areas? 	 5, 6. (a) Ne a mea e aofia i te matua ‵lei i te feitu faka-te-agaga? (e) Ne a feitu e lua e manakogina malosi i ei a taumafaiga ke gasolo atu ki te matua ‵lei?


7 Visits of public speakers from other congregations, as well as visits of circuit overseers and, at times, representatives from the local branch office, provide opportunities for us to extend hospitality. 	 7 Āsiga a failauga mai nisi fakapotopotoga, e penā foki āsiga mai i ovasia o fenua, kae i nisi taimi ko sui mai ofisa lagolago, e tuku mai loa i ei avanoaga ki a tatou ke fakalauefa atu te fakaasiga o te uiga talimalo.


He displayed a broad range of emotional responses: pity for a leper (Mark 1:40, 41); grief over an unresponsive people (Luke 19:41, 42); righteous indignation at greedy money changers (John 2:13-17). 	 E kese‵kese a vaegā lagonaga kolā ne fakaasi mai ne ia: ne alofa a ia ki te lepela (Maleko 1:40, 41); ne tagi a ia i te loto ma‵keke o tino (Luka 19:41, 42); ne kaitaua tonu a ia ki tino faka‵liu tupe kolā ne kaima‵nako.


This garden is vast, and nothing intrudes on its peace. 	 E lasi ‵ki te fatoaga tenei, kae e seai eiloa se mea e fakalavelave atu ki te filemu i ei.


Personal pursuits could weigh us down to the extent that we become “inactive or unfruitful regarding the accurate knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.”—2 Pet. 1:8. 	 E mafai o fakavāivāi mai ki a tatou a manakoga totino ki te tulaga telā ko fai ei tatou ke ‘mate faka-te-agaga io me sē fua malosi ei te poto tonu e uiga ki te ‵tou Aliki ko Iesu keliso.’—2 Petelu 1:8, NW.


We might take note of their questions and concerns. 	 Kāti ka taumafai malosi tatou o ‵saga faka‵lei atu ki olotou fesili mo mea kolā e mafaufau ‵mafa latou ki ei.


Do I really need to make an issue of it?’ 	 E a, e ‵tau eiloa o fakalasilasi ne au?’


Based on Paul’s reasoning found at Romans 12:1, 2, what moves us to avoid retaliating? 	 Ona ko fakamatalaga a Paulo kolā e maua i te Loma 12:1, 2, se a te mea e fakamalosi mai ki a tatou ke ‵teke atu ki te taui ma sui?


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Paul counseled husbands: “Keep on loving your wives and do not be bitterly angry with them.”—Col. 3:19. 	 Ne polopoloki mai a Paulo ki tagata a‵vaga: “E ‵tau mo koutou o a‵lofa ki otou avaga, kae sa fakasaua ki ei.”—Kolose 3:19.


(Revelation 12:12, 17) It is vital that we resist Satan and his demons. 	 (Fakaasiga 12:12, 17) E tāua eiloa ke ‵teke atu tatou ki a Satani mo ana temoni.


They dedicate themselves to Jehovah and submit to water baptism, thus making it public that they have eliminated from their lives the practices that displease God. 	 E tuku atu ne latou a latou eiloa ki a Ieova kae papatiso foki ki te vai, ke fakailoa atu ei ki tino katoa me ko oti ne ‵kati ne latou mai i olotou olaga a faifaiga masani kolā e se fiafia ki ei a te Atua.


1. What makes mildness a remarkable quality? WHEN the weather is mild, it is agreeable, enjoyable. 	 (Faataoto 15:1) A te agamalū se uiga telā e gali kae malosi foki.


Because Jehovah did not create them with the capacity for being successfully independent of his rule. 	 Me ne seki faite latou ne Ieova ko te mea ke mafai o manuia latou i te ‵tu tokotasi mai i tena pulega.


Fine testimony indeed from an outside observer to the wisdom of abiding by God’s unchangeable standards! 	 Se fakamaoniga mai i te tino telā e se se Molimau me se mea aogā ‵ki ke tautali atu ki fakatakitakiga a te Atua kolā e se mafai o ‵fuli!


2, 3. In what ways was Jesus a perfect pattern of humility? 	 2, 3. Ne a auala e fai ei a Iesu mo fai te fakaakoakoga ‵lei katoatoa o te loto maulalo?


4, 5. (a) Before the Christian era, what guidance about blood did Jehovah give? (b) How do we know that God’s guidance about blood involves Christians? 	 4, 5. (a) Mai mua o taimi o te kau Kelisiano, se a te fakatakitakiga e uiga ki te toto ne tuku mai ne Ieova? (e) E iloa pefea ne tatou me e aofia a Kelisiano i te fakatakitakiga a te Atua e uiga ki te toto?


But he was a very determined contender, and he proved that he would not turn aside from the challenge! 	 Kae ko ia se tagata taua loto malosi, kae ne fakatalitonu atu ne ia me ka sē fakaseke kea‵tea a ia mai i te taua tenā!


2 Why does the Bible mention such conflicts? 	 2 Kaia ne taku mai ei i te Tusi Tapu a vaegā kinauga penā?


He was not just beginning to make spiritual advancement. 	 Ne seki fai pelā me ne fatoa kamata fua a ia o taumafai ke gasolo atu ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


‘The Hour of the Judgment Has Arrived’! 	 ‘Ko Oko Mai te Itula o te Fakamasinoga’!


Heeding the warning examples from Israel’s day, we resist all temptations to commit immorality and we shun lifestyles that may cause us to sink into the world’s morass of materialism. 	 Mai te saga tonu atu ki faka‵pulaga i aso o te kau Isalaelu, e ‵teke atu tatou ki fakaosoosoga ke finalalolagi kae ‵kalo keatea tatou mai vaegā olaga kolā e fai i ei tatou ke pokotia i te malei ko te fia maumea.


“Have among yourselves the same mental attitude that Christ Jesus had.”—ROM. 15:5. 	 “Ke maua foki ne koutou te mafaufau telā ne maua ne Keliso Iesu.” —LOMA 15:5, TUSI PAIA O LE LALOLAGI FOU.


However, training others saves time in the long run.—Eph. 5:15, 16. 	 Tela la, a te akoako atu o nisi tino e fakaaoga i ei faka‵lei a taimi mō galuega mō se taimi leva.—Efe. 5:15, 16.


(Ex. 3:2, 7, 8, 10) Back in Egypt, Moses, ‘the meekest of all men,’ needed faith and courage to appear before Pharaoh. 	 (Esoto 3:2, 7, 8, 10) I te ‵fokiatuga ki Aikupito, ne manakogina ne Mose, ‘te ‵toe tagata loto maulalo,’ a te fakatuanaki mo te loto malosi ke fanatu ki mua o te Falao.


• Select an appealing Bible subject to discuss. 	 • Ke filifili aka se mataupu gali mai te Tusi Tapu kesau‵tala ki ei.


He sent his only-begotten Son as a ransom to provide deliverance, and He told us that we can be relieved of the effects of Adamic sin if we exercise faith in His Son. 	 Ne uga mai ne ia tena Tama e tokotasi e pelā me se taulaga togiola ke maua ne tatou te fakaolataga. Kae e fai mai foki te Atua me e mafai o saoloto tatou mai te agasala ne tuku fakasolo mai ne Atamu māfai e fakatuanaki tatou ki Tena Tama.


May it take place with me according to your declaration.” 	 Ke oko eiloa te mea tenā ki a au, e pelā mo au pati.”


Even the false comforter Eliphaz was forced to admit: “Anyone stumbling, your words would raise up; and knees giving way you would make firm.” 	 Ke oko ki a Elifasa, te tagata telā ne fakamafanafana fakaloiloi atu ki a Iopu, ne fai ‵tonu atu, penei: “Kafai se tino ko pakū, ko vāivāi kae fi‵ta; ko au muna e ‵toe maua ei ne ia a te malosi.”


Why can Jehovah’s faithful servants face this system’s end with confidence? 	 Kaia e mafai ei o fakafesagai atu a tavini fakamaoni a Ieova mo te loto tali‵tonu ki te gataga o te olaga nei?


To help our listeners get the sense of the good news, we desire to do more than make superficial contact, deliver a prepared message, or leave some Bible literature. 	 Ke fesoasoani atu ki ‵tou tino fakalogo‵logo ke maua ne latou te uiga o te tala ‵lei, e ma‵nako tatou o fai a mea e uke atu i lō te faiga o āsiga masani, te fakaasiatuga o se fekau telā ne fakatoka faka‵lei, io me ko te tuku atu o nisi tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


Of course he could, and he did! 	 Ao, e mafai ne ia, kae ne fai eiloa ne ia!


On our own, we are unable to withstand those pressures, since they originate with a superhuman source, Satan the Devil. 	 E se mafai lele eiloa ne tatou o ‵teke atu ki tofotofoga konā i a tatou eiloa, me e māfua mai a tofotofoga konā i a Satani te Tiapolo telā e malosi fakafia atu i tino.


In other words, he would be interested in making a quick return on his investment, not in owning the pearl. 	 I nisi tugāpati, e saga malosi atu fua a ia ki te mauaga fakavave o sena laka i lō te puke ma ia a te penina tenā.


The capacity to choose enabled the first human pair to obey Jehovah out of love.—Deuteronomy 30:19, 20. 	 A te avanoaga ke fai la filifiliga ne mafai o fai ei ke faka‵logo a te tauavaga muamua ki a Ieova mo te a‵lofa.—Teutelonome 30:19, 20.


‘Does it make sense in a technologically advanced age to live by standards codified centuries ago and completely out of touch with modern realities?’ they ask. 	 E fesili mai latou, ‘Ona ko tatou ko ola i se olaga telā e ‵fonu i vaegā poto ‵fou, e mata, se mea ‵lei ke tumau eiloa tatou i te ola e ‵tusa mo fakatakitakiga kolā ne fai i aso mua, kae ko se fakaaoga i aso nei?


(Read Exodus 34:6, 7.) 	 (Faitau te Esoto 34:6, 7.)


How can humans imitate him in exercising this quality? 	 E mafai pefea ne tino o fakaakoako atu ki tena uiga tenei?


That occurred more than a hundred years after Isaiah predicted it.—2 Chronicles 36:15-21. 	 Kae masaua la, ne ‵tupu a mea konā i te selau tupu tausaga mai tua ifo o te taimi ne ‵valo mai ei ne Isaia a mea konā.—2 Nofoaiga Tupu 36:15-21.


In this regard, the New World Translation is playing a major role. 	 Ona ko te mea tenei, e isi se tusaga tāua ne fai ne te New World Translation.


What are the person’s challenges? 	 Ne a mea faiga‵ta e fe‵paki mo te tino tenā?


“DISTRACTED driving is an epidemic and it seems to be getting worse every year.” 	 “A TE sē saga tonu atu ki te auala i te taimi e fakateletele ei ko fai pelā me se famai ‵pisi, kae e foliga mai me e gasolo eiloa o masei atu i tausaga katoa.”


Later, she married a fine Christian elder, and now she happily serves with him in the congregation. 	 Ne avaga fakamuli a ia mo se toeaina Kelisiano ‵lei, kae ko galue nei tou fafine mo te fiafia fakatasi mo tena avaga i te fakapotopotoga.


Indeed, all members of the congregation need to receive encouragement, including those publishers and pioneers who have faithfully been carrying out their ministry year after year. 	 E tonu, e manakogina ne tino katoa i te fakapotopotoga a fakamalosiga, e aofia i ei a tino talai mo paenia kolā ne tumau i te fakamaoni o fai te lotou galuega talai i te fia o tausaga.


This is not good news for any who side with Satan in asserting that Jehovah’s standards are bad. 	 E se se tala ‵lei te mea tenei ki tino kolā e ‵lago atu ki a Satani i te fai mai me e ma‵sei a tulaga o Ieova.


(Exodus 20:15) It is wrong to buy stolen property knowingly and to take things without permission. 	 (Esoto 20:15) Se mea masei ke ‵togi ne koe mo te iloa se mea telā ne kaisoa mo te puke o mea e aunoa mo te fanoi.


Cultivating reasonable expectations can help us cope with frustrations and disappointments 	 Kafai e ‵lei ‵tou fakamoemoega ka fesoasoani mai i ei ki a tatou ke fa‵ki i te ‵fiu mo te māvale


So they seek to trick him into saying something for which they can have him arrested. 	 Tela la, ne taumafai latou ke fakatogafiti a ia ke fai se fakamatalaga ‵se telā e mafai ei ne latou o puke fakapagota a ia i ei.


(Genesis 3:3) They were not created to be successful independently of God. 	 (Kenese 3:3) Ne seki faite laua ke ola mo te manuia e aunoa mo te fakalagolago ki te Atua.


5 The witnessing done in the first century was but a foretaste of a greater work to be done in our day. 	 5 A te galuega talai telā ne fai i te senitenali muamua se ata foliki fua o te galuega sili atu telā e fai i ‵tou aso nei.


Indeed, Jesus said: “There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving.” 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, ne fai atu a Iesu, penei: “E sili atu te manuia o te tino telā e tuku atu fua ana mea i lō o te tino telā e talia ne ia.”


18 The deteriorating world conditions that mark our day leave no doubt that since 1914, Satan’s wicked world has entered its last days. 	 18 A tulaga ma‵sei o te lalolagi kolā e fakamailoga i ‵tou aso nei se fakamaoniga me talu mai i te 1914, ne oko mai eiloa a aso fakaoti o te lalolagi masei a Satani.


In all too many marriages, to give of oneself without guarantee of reciprocation is viewed as a sign of weakness. 	 I fakaipoipoga e uke, a te tukuatuga io me ko te faiga o se mea e aunoa mo se fakamoemoega ke maua se taui mai i ei ko fai pelā me se vāivāiga.


Making his powerful point, Jesus added: “So it goes with the man that lays up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.”—Luke 12:13-21. 	 Ke fakamaina faka‵lei atu te manatu tāua i ei, ne toe fai atu a Iesu: “Tela la, ko te tino e uke ana koloa kae fakaaogā eiloa ne ia mō ia ake eiloa, e se maukoloa a ia i mua o te Atua.”—Luka 12:13-21.


7 The value of training children from an early age can be seen in an example from Venezuela. 	 7 E mafai o lavea atu mai i te tala mai i Venezuela te tāua o te akoako atu ki tama‵liki a koi fo‵liki latou.


11 Another important step in the progress toward baptism is that of sharing in preaching the Kingdom good news. 	 11 A te suā mea telā e ‵tau o fai mai mua o te papatisoga ko te kau atu ki te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei o te Malo.


Would you be quick to agree with them, or would you wait to hear your friend’s side of the story? 	 E mata, ka lotomalie fakavave koe ki olotou pati, io me faka‵tali koe ke lagona ne koe a fakamatalaga mai i tou taugasoa?


WEEK OF OCTOBER 31, 2016–NOVEMBER 6, 2016 	 TE VAIASO I A OKETOPA 31, 2016–NOVEMA 6, 2016


It is an all-embracing ethic of sound living. 	 E fai te tu ‵mā e pelā me se fakatakitakiga aogā i feitu katoa o te olaga.


Can you imagine, then, how much self-control it must take for God not to step in and immediately end our suffering? 	 E mata, e fakaataata ne koe a te lasi o te loto pulea e manakogina ko te mea ke sē oso mai te Atua kae fakaseai fakavave ne ia ‵tou logo‵maega?


“The Scene of This World Is Changing” 	 “E Mafulifuli te Tulaga o te Lalolagi”


And just think what that means. 	 Kae ke na mafaufau ki tena uiga.


It could not change what had happened to Abraham. 	 E se mafai o ‵fuli te mea telā ne tupu ki a Apelaamo.


While patriotic fervor was running high the world over, the Witnesses recognized that saluting the flag is much more than a mere formalism. 	 E tiga eiloa ne malosi ‵ki eiloa te loto fenua i te lalolagi kātoa, ne maina ‵lei te kau Molimau me e uke atu a mea e aofia i te saluti ki te fuka i lō te fakaaloalo atu fua ki ei.


4 Although this scripture paints a bleak picture, it nonetheless points to hope. 	 Ke masaua me ka oko mai a taimi faiga‵ta i “aso fakaoti” o te olaga masei a Satani tenei.


Love for Jehovah will move you to act in what way? 	 Se a te mea e fakamalosi atu ne te alofa ki a Ieova ke fai ne koe?


(Acts 4:23-30) The disciple James urged Christians to pray to God for wisdom when under trial. 	 (Galuega 4:23-30) Ne fakamalosi atu te soko ko Iakopo ki Kelisiano ke ‵talo atu ki te Atua mō te poto māfai e fe‵paki mo mea faiga‵ta.


“God is love,” says 1 John 4:8. 	 A te “Atua ko te alofa,” ko pati i te 1 Ioane 4:8.


17 We should pray to Jehovah for holy spirit. 	 17 E ‵tau o ‵talo atu tatou ki a Ieova mō tena agaga tapu.


What did Jehovah make known to Abraham? 	 Se a te mea ne fakailoa atu ne Ieova ki a Apelaamo?


Thus, it is safe to conclude that Jehovah by means of his Son is actively leading his people. 	 Kae e tiga eiloa ne fakasino tonu atu a te polopolokiga a Keliso ki te kau fakaekegina, e maua ne fakapotopotoga katoa o tino o te Atua i te lalolagi i aso nei a mea aoga mai i ei.


Although the Genesis account says that on the seventh day Jehovah God rested from his creative works, it was not until the time of Moses that God’s people were instructed to observe a 24-hour day of rest, or Sabbath. 	 E tiga eiloa e fai mai te tala i te Kenese me i te fitu o aso ne malōlō ei a Ieova te Atua mai i ana galuega, ne fatoa fakatonu atu fua ki tino o te Atua i taimi o Mose ke tausi ne latou se aso malōlō telā e 24 itula i ei, io me ko te Sapati.


What is needed for a person to stay free from pornography? 	 Se a te mea e manakogina ke ‵kalo keatea se tino mai i ata ma‵sei?


All are Christians, and all proudly bear the name of the Father—Jehovah. 	 A latou ne soko katoa o Keliso, kae fakaigoa katoa latou mo te fia‵fia lasi ki te igoa o te Tamana—ko Ieova.


7 Imagine yourself living back at that time and being in Jesus’ place. 	 7 Mafaufau me e nofo atu koe i te taimi tenā kae e tupu te mea tenā ki a koe.


Each year, some 50,000 earthquakes are large enough to be felt by humans. 	 I tausaga takitasi, e nofo pelā ki se 50,000 o mafuie e ‵poko sāle kae e mafai loa o lagona ne tino a mafuie konei.


Who would know? 	 Ko oi e mafai o iloa ne ia?


What helped the widow Anna to find joy? 	 Se a te mea ne fesoasoani atu ki a Ana ke maua ne ia te fiafia?


He then married Bath-sheba in an attempt to cover his crimes.—2 Samuel 11:1-27. 	 Ne avaga ei laua mo Patisepa ko te mea ke ‵funa aka ei tena amioga soli tulafono tenā.—2 Samuelu 11:1-27.


Jesus never charged money for his miracles. 	 Ne seki fai ne Iesu ke ‵togi tupe atu ne tino e uiga mō ana vavega.


4 In many countries today, Christians who want to marry must meet certain legal requirements. 	 4 I fenua e uke i aso nei, e ‵tau o faka‵logo a Kelisiano kolā e ma‵nako ke a‵vaga latou, ki tulafono o te malo.


Jehovah listens to our prayers, especially when they are concerning the sanctification of his name. 	 E fakalogologo mai eiloa a Ieova ki ‵tou ‵talo, maise eiloa māfai e fakasino tonu atu ki te faka‵maluga o tena igoa.


A breach can be healed and peaceful relations restored if we ask forgiveness and admit that we handled matters improperly. 	 E mafai o faka‵lei aka se fakalavelave kae toe faka‵soko aka ei a te va fakataugasoa telā ne galo atu māfai e fakamolemole atu koe mō se fakamagaloga kae taku ‵tonu atu me e fai ne tatou katoa a mea ‵se.


In one illustration, he likened rocky soil to individuals who “receive [God’s] word with joy” but fall away when faced with tests of faith. 	 I se tala fakatusa e tasi, ne fakatusa ne ia a te laukele fatufatua ki tino “kolā ne lagona ne latou te muna [a te Atua], kae ne talia ne latou mo te fia‵fia” kae ne ‵tō atu keatea i te taimi ne fe‵paki ei mo tofotofoga o te fakatuanaki.


(2 Cor. 10:7-12; 12:11-13) How, then, should we react if we encounter similar difficulties from some within the congregation? 	 (2 Koli. 10:7-12; 12:11-13) Kae e ‵tau o ‵saga atu pefea tatou māfai ko fe‵paki mo tulaga faiga‵ta mai nisi tino i te fakapotopotoga?


7 Appropriate moments for private prayer present themselves many times each day as we face problems, encounter temptations, and make decisions. 	 7 E uke ‵ki a avanoaga e maua ne tatou ke ‵talo atu ei i aso takitasi, e pelā mo fakalavelave e fepaki mo tatou, tofotofoga mo taimi e ‵tau ei o fai ne tatou ne filifiliga.


This lack of fear does not stem from inherent courage. 	 E se māfua mai te vaegā sē mataku tenei mai te loto toa telā ne tuku fakasolo mai.


Is it hard to believe that such a marvelous force emanates from the holy Source, Almighty God? 	 E mata, e faigata ke tali‵tonu me i te vaegā malosi tenei e māfua mai i te Mafuaga tapu, ko te Atua Malosi Katoatoa?


If Jesus was willing to sleep under the stars when necessary, then we should be happy to do the same if our assignment requires it.” 	 Kafai ne loto fiafia a Iesu o moe e aunoa mo se fale, e ‵tau foki mo tatou o fia‵fia ke fai penā.”


Ten returned fearful. 	 Ne ‵foki mai a te tokosefulu mo te ma‵taku.


Sad to say, occasionally some Christians lose their sense of urgency and come to believe that by serving God they are missing out on something good. 	 E fakafanoanoa me, i nisi taimi, ko sē matea ne nisi Kelisiano te tāua o aso nei kae kamata o tali‵tonu me ko sē maua ne latou a mea ‵gali ona ko te lotou tavini atu ki te Atua.


Why is that statement comforting? 	 Kaia e fakamafanafana mai ei a pati konā?


You can no doubt recall several Bible characters who exercised appropriate restraint when tested. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me e masaua ne koe a nai tino i te Tusi Tapu kolā ne fa‵ki i se auala ‵lei i te taimi ne tofotofo aka ei latou.


It takes only one or two with a bad attitude to egg on the rest. 	 E mafai fua ne se talavou e tokotasi io me ne talavou e tokolua, kolā e maua ne laua a mafaufauga sē ‵lei o fakamalosi atu ki te tokoukega o talavou.


Why does it bother you to see her suffer? 	 Kaia e manavase ei koe ma kilo atu ki tou fafine e logo‵mae?


Even if I cannot get a Scriptural divorce, why not separate and enjoy life again?’ 	 Kāfai foki loa e seai se pogai faka-te-Tusi Tapu ke ‵tala ei te avaga, kaia e se māvae ei māua ke toe maua se olaga fiafia?’


Why can we be happy when persecuted and figuratively “leap for joy”? 	 Kaia e mafai ei o ‘‵lifu kae fia‵fia’ faeloa tatou i se auala fakatusa mai lalo i fakasauaga?


His presence was enough to console Leonardo. 	 A te fakasaeatuga fua o te taina tenā ne fakamafanafana tonu atu eiloa ki a Leonardo.


“Hate What Is Bad” 	 “Takalia‵lia ki Amioga Ma‵sei”


50:2—Why is Jerusalem called “the perfection of prettiness”? 	 50:2—Kaia ne fakaigoa ei Ielusalema ki “te fa‵kai tafasili i te gali”?


What a cause for joy that would be! 	 Mafaga o mea fakafiafia!


Their captors allowed them to administer their own affairs to some extent. 	 Ne talia ne tino kolā ne puke fakapagota latou ke pule loa latou i olotou mea e ma‵nako o fai.


Elders want erring ones to return to Jehovah 	 E ma‵nako a toeaina ke toe ‵foki atu a tino fai mea ‵se ki a Ieova


It is another matter to prove it by our conduct. 	 Kae e se faigofie ke fakamaoni atu te ‵tou ma‵taku ki te Atua e auala i ‵tou amioga.


Nevertheless, it is mildness that will help make the erring one’s readjustment bearable. 16, 17. 	 Kae ui ei, ona ko te fesoasoani atu mo te agamalū ka fakafaigofie ei ke toe ‵fuli mai te tino agasala.


Granted, a certain level of schooling may be useful to obtain employment. 	 E tonu, e mafai o aogā a nisi tulaga o akoakoga ke maua ei se galuega.


It helps to keep us in a clean way of life that is marked by obedience to God. 	 E fesoasoani mai ke tumau tatou i se olaga ‵mā telā e fakamailoga ki te fakalogo ki te Atua.


They were also vicious bullies. 	 Ne uiga fakasauā foki latou.


Their primary interests are spiritual matters. 	 E fakamuamua faeloa ne latou a mea faka-te-agaga.


Of course, this would recommend that we always have some form of literature with us no matter where we may be—at home, at work, in school, at the store, or at places of recreation.—1 Peter 3:15. 	 E tonu, e fakaasi mai ne te mea tenei me e ‵lei ke ave faeloa ne tatou a nisi vaegā tusi faitalia me ka ‵nofo atu tatou i fea—i te fale, i te galuega, i te akoga, i te sitoa, io me ko nisi koga ta‵fao aka.—1 Petelu 3:15.


The book of Revelation outlines progressive steps in the fulfillment of God’s purpose. 	 E fakaasi mai i te tusi ko Fakaasiga a te fakasologa o mea takitasi kolā e ‵tau o ‵tupu i te fakataunuga o te fuafuaga a te Atua.


Of course not! 	 Ikai, e se fai eiloa penā!


The earlier you start to do this, the sooner you will sense Jehovah’s guidance, protection, and blessing. 	 Ko te vave o fai ne koe a te mea tenei, ko te vave foki o lavea ne koe a te takitakiga a Ieova, tena puipuiga, mo ana fakamanuiaga.


8, 9. What development has opened “a large door” for us, and how have thousands of Witnesses responded? 	 8, 9. Se a te pogai ne ‵tala mai ei se ‘avanoaga lasi’ ki a tatou, kae ne ‵saga atu pefea ki ei te fia afe o Molimau?


Noah preached righteousness in a violent and immoral world. 	 Ne talai atu ne Noa te tulaga amiotonu i loto i se lalolagi amio fakasauā kae amio masei.


Her husband, Shane, adds: “We also adjust our spending to stay within our weekly budget.” 	 Ne toe fai mai tena avaga ko Shane: “Ne mafai foki ne matou o fakati‵titi omotou tupe ke mafai loa o lava a mea mō te vaiaso.”


What hope is there for my dead loved ones? 	 Se a te fakamoemoega e maua ne oku tino pele kolā ko ‵mate atu?


For example, governments of wealthy countries give low priority to ending world poverty because they are democratically elected and must cater to their voters. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e se fakatāua ne malo o fenua mau‵mea a te manatu ke fakagata aka a te mativa i te lalolagi kātoa ona ko te mea ne palota latou ne tino kae e ‵tau o fakama‵lie ne latou a loto o tino kolā e palota atu ki a latou.


(Romans 12:13) Encourage your child to pursue a wholesome activity, such as learning to play a musical instrument or mastering another language or a craft. 	 (Loma 12:13) Fakamalosi atu tau tamaliki ke fakaakoako ki vaegā mea pelā mo te tātāga o kitala, te tauloto ki se ‵gana fou io me ko te faiga o mea taulima.


How shameful! 	 Ma‵faga o mea fakamasiasi!


But if you choose to say something, limit yourself to a brief comment or two. 	 Kae kafai e manako koe o fai sau pati, e mafai o fakaasi atu ne koe se manatu toetoe e tasi io me lua.


Do those sound like the words of a cold or aloof God? 	 E mata, e ‵tagi mai a pati konā e pelā mo pati a se Atua e seai ne ana lagonaga io me sē fia saga mai?


Arthur releases My Book of Bible Stories in Gaelic in 1983 In 1966 both north and south Ireland were united under the Dublin branch office—a sharp contrast to the political and religious divisions on the island. 	 I te 1966 ne ‵kau fakatasi a te feitu ki matū mo te feitu ki saute o Aialani mai lalo i te ofisa lagolago i Dublin—se matugā ‵fuliga lasi ki te mavae‵vae o tino i te fenua i mea fakapolitiki mo mea fakalotu.


The Scriptures indicate that such anxiety can lead to discouragement and even depression. 	 E fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu me e mafai o iku atu a te vaegā manavase tenā ki te loto vāivāi mo te loto mafatia.


Unbeknownst to the sister, a Bible student of hers happened to be on the same bus. 	 E aunoa mo te iloa ne te tuagane, ne nofo atu foki se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu e tokotasi a ia i luga i te pasi foki eiloa tenā.


Similarly, this glimpse of the invisible part of Jehovah’s organization should fill us with awe and spur us to action. 	 I se auala tai ‵pau, a te ‵kilo atu ki te vaega se matea tenei o te fakapotopotoga a Ieova e ‵tau o ofo malosi tatou i ei kae fakamalosi aka i ei tatou ke gasue‵sue malosi.


Those who worship God together should be united in belief.—1 Corinthians 1:10, 11. 	 A latou kolā e tapuaki ki te Atua, e ‵tau katoa o ‵kau fakatasi i te talitonuga.—1 Kolinito 1:10, 11.


They might be tempted to look like those unbelievers and then to think, feel, and act like them.—Prov. 13:20. 	 Ne mafai o tofotofogina latou ke fai pelā mo tino sē tali‵tonu konā mai te mafau‵fau kae amio e pelā mo latou.—Faataoto 13:20.


Most likely, then, ‘afflicting the soul’ referred to fasting. 	 Tela la, a te ‘fakapuapuagatiaga ne latou a latou eiloa’ kāti ne fakauiga ki te lotou fakaliki‵liki.


• Why can we be confident that Jehovah will respond to our prayers for holy spirit? 	 • Kaia e mafai ei o loto tali‵tonu tatou me ka tali mai eiloa a Ieova ki ‵tou talo mō te agaga tapu?


In providing timely spiritual food for Jehovah’s people the world over, the slave class must make vital decisions. 	 I te fakasoaatuga o mea‵kai faka-te-agaga i te taimi tonu ki tino o Ieova i te lalolagi kātoa, e ‵tau o fai ne te tavini a fakaikuga tāua.


Yes, despite threats of death, Christians would not consume blood. 	 E tonu, faitalia te fakamataku o te tulaga tenā, ne seki mafai eiloa o ‵kai a Kelisiano ki te toto.


I replied, “Jesus said that the good news of the Kingdom WILL be preached in all the nations, and no one can stop it.” 	 Ne tali atu au, “Ne fai mai a Iesu me KA talai atu te tala ‵lei o te Malo ki atufenua katoa, kae e seai se tino e mafai o taofi aka ne ia te mea tenā.”


In what ways do we need to remain clean? 	 Ne a auala e ‵tau ei o tumau tatou i te ‵ma?


When problems arise, however, you need to look for solutions together as loyal marriage mates seeking to please Jehovah. 	 Kae kafai e ‵sae aka ne fakalavelave, e ‵tau o ‵sala atu fakatasi ki ne faka‵leiga e pelā me se tauavaga e fia fakafiafia atu ki a Ieova.


2 That humbling fact helps us to have a proper view of our ministry. 	 2 A te manatu tonu fakaofoofogia tenā e fesoasoani mai ke maua ne tatou se kilokiloga tonu ki te ‵tou galuega talai.


How should we view the faults of others? 	 E ‵tau o pefea ‵tou kilokiloga ki mea ‵se a nisi tino?


Moreover, do not wives generally respond positively to being treated honorably by their husbands? 	 E sili atu i ei, e a, e se ‵saga faka‵lei atu a fafine a‵vaga māfai e fakaasi atu a faifaiga āva ne olotou a‵vaga?


“The true God had frustrated their counsel,” reports Nehemiah. 	 E lipoti mai a Neemia: “Olotou fuafuaga ko fakasēaogā ne te Atua.”


• How was David sustained during illness? 	 • Ne a fesoasoani ne maua ne Tavita i te taimi ne masakai ei a ia?


Did she expect Jehovah to grant her request? 	 E mata, ne fakamoemoe a ia ke tali atu a Ieova ki tena akai?


The Bible book of Hebrews chapter 11 lists by name men and women who faithfully served God. 	 E fakasolo mai i te tusi i te Tusi Tapu ko Epelu mataupu e 11 a igoa o tāgata mo fāfine kolā ne tavini atu mo te fakamaoni ki te Atua.


For example, dedication to Jehovah is a personal vow. 	 E pelā mo te tukuatuga ki a Ieova, se tautoga eiloa telā e fai ne te tino i a ia.


“A reasoning entered among them as to who would be the greatest of them,” states Luke 9:46. 	 E fai mai te Luka 9:46, penei: “Kae ne kinau latou me ko oi te ‵toe tino sili i a latou.”


“The defiance of established authority, religious and secular, social and political, as a worldwide phenomenon may well one day be accounted the outstanding event of the last decade.” 	 “Kāti ka fai atu fakamuli me i te ‵toe mea fakaofoofogia telā ne tupu i te sefulu tausaga ko ‵teka atu i te lalolagi kātoa, ko te ‵teke atu ki pulega masani a lotu mo malo, i te olaga masani mo mea fakapolitiki.”


He himself may have been seriously ill when he wrote of God’s dealings with an upright sick one. 	 Kāti ne masaki malosi a tou tagata i te taimi ne tusi atu ei ne ia a faifaiga a Ieova ki tino fakamaoni kolā e ma‵saki.


(1 John 2:15-17; 5:19) Inactive ones are particularly vulnerable and therefore need assistance in order to apply the admonition to ‘walk by spirit.’ 	 (1 Ioane 2:15-17; 5:19) E faigofie ke ‵po aka latou kolā ko ‵mate faka-te-agaga telā e ‵tau ei o maua ne latou te fesoasoani ke fakagalue aka te fakamalosiga ke ‘takitaki olotou olaga ne te agaga.’


10 We need to imitate God, who freely forgives repentant sinners. 	 10 E ‵tau o fakaakoako tatou ki te Atua, telā e fakamagalo faeloa ne ia a tino agasala kolā e sala‵mo tonu.


Lot tried to reason with the mob, but to no avail. 	 Ne taumafai malosi a Lota o fakasako‵sako mo latou kae ne seki manuia ana taumafaiga.


Jehovah God said to him: “Let us make man in our image, according to our likeness.” 	 Ne fai atu a Ieova ki a ia: “Ka faite ne tāua te tino, ke foliga ki a tāua.”


And we can review practical suggestions that can help us to strengthen our self-control. 	 Kae e mafai o toe mafau‵fau tatou ki manatu fesoasoani aoga kolā e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke fakamalosi aka ‵tou loto pulea.


So buy out time spent watching television and use it for spiritual pursuits. 	 Tela la, ke fakaavanoa a taimi kolā e onoono ki te vitio kae fakaaoga mō mea faka-te-agaga.


Jesus—Why He Died 	 Iesu—Te Pogai ne Mate ei a Ia


They thus preach that it is up to each believer to obey Jesus and take the necessary steps to undergo the new birth. 	 E talai atu ne latou me e ‵tau eiloa o filifili ne tino tali‵tonu taki tokotasi ke faka‵logo ki a Iesu kae ke fai a mea kolā e ‵tau o fai ke oko atu ki te toe fanau fou.


So as Jesus enters Jerusalem, the whole city is set in commotion. 	 Tela la, i te uluatuga o Iesu ki Ielusalema, ne ua‵te valevale te fa‵kai kātoa.


Have we taken the advice to heart and set aside an evening for that purpose? 	 E mata, ko oti ne talia katoatoa ne tatou te fakamalosiga kae fakaaoga se afiafi-po e tasi mō te mea tenā?


Nothing he said to Herod Agrippa was untrue. 	 E seai eiloa se mea loi i mea kolā ne fai atu ne ia ki a Helota Akelipa.


In fact, it has issued a call for “all people to realize a new world within a single generation.” 	 Kae ona ko te manatu tenā, ne fakasae aka ei se ‵kamiga “mō tino katoa ke taumafai o fai ke maua se lalolagi fou i te taimi e ola ei tatou.”


God said: “A man will leave his father and his mother and he must stick to his wife.” 	 Muna a te Atua: “Tena te pogai e tiakina ei ne te tagata tena tamana mo tena matua kae nofo fakatasi mo te fafine.”


TEACHING THE TRUTH 	 TE AKOAKOATUGA O TE MUNATONU


Giving That Brings Joy 	 Te Vaegā Tukuatuga Telā e Maua i ei te Fiafia


While there, the encouragement he received from a circuit overseer and from a talk given by a member of the Governing Body motivated Sime to put Jehovah first in his life. 	 A koi nofo atu i konā, ne maua ne Sime se fakamalosiga mai i se ovasia o fenua mo te lauga ne fai ne se sui o te Potukau Pule ke fakamuamua ne ia a Ieova i tena olaga.


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PAGE 3 • SONGS: 45, 32 	 ITULAU E 3 • PESE: 45, 32


Immediately after death the souls of those who die in a state of mortal sin descend into hell, where they suffer the punishments of hell, ‘eternal fire.’ 	 I te taimi eiloa e ‵mate ei a agaga o tino amio ma‵sei, ka olo atu ki seoli, te koga telā ka logo‵mae ei latou i te fakasalaga ki ‘te afi se-gata-mai.’


Seeking to protect his guests, Lot said: “Please, my brothers, do not act badly. 	 Ko te mea ke maua ne ana mālō se puipuiga, ne fai atu ei a Lota: “Oku taugasoa, au e fakamolemole atu ke mo a e fai se vaegā mea masei penei!


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But my mind was made up. 	 Kae ko oti eiloa ne fakaiku aka toku mafaufau.


“Appointed over his domestics”: In 1919, Jesus selected capable anointed brothers to be his faithful and discreet slave 	 “Ne ‵tofi ke pule ki ana nisi tavini”: I te 1919, ne filifili ne Iesu a taina fakaekegina kae fakatuagagina ke fai mo fai tena tavini fakamaoni kae poto


13 The Bible does not say how old Samuel was when he died, but events in the book of First Samuel cover about 102 years, and Samuel witnessed most of them. 	 13 E se fai mai i te Tusi Tapu a te aofaki o tausaga o Samuelu i te taimi ne mate ei, kae ko mea ne ‵tupu i te Tusi Muamua o Samuelu ne ‵tupu i loto i tausaga kāti e 102, kae ne lavea ne Samuelu te ukega o mea konā.


“Their example warms my heart.” 	 “E fakafiafia loto mai eiloa a olotou fakaakoakoga.”


This has proved true in some religiously divided families. 	 Ko oti eiloa ne fakamaoni aka te ‵tonu o te mea tenei i nisi tauavaga kolā e kese‵kese lā lotu.


Why can it be said that the romantic love between a husband and his wife is blessed? 	 Kaia e mafai ei o fai atu me e fakamanuiagina a faifaiga fakatauavaga o te alofa i te vā o se tauavaga?


WHEN SURROUNDED BY WICKEDNESS 	 TE TAIMI NE SIKOMIA EI NE AMIOGA MA‵SEI


• How can you live up to your dedication? 	 • E mafai pefea o ola koe e ‵tusa mo tau tukuatuga?


Katarzyna became known as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, who observe Bible principles in everyday life. 	 Ne lauiloa a Katarzyna e pelā me se Molimau a Ieova telā e tausi ki ana talitonuga faka-te-Tusi Tapu i aso katoa.


Jehovah “Is Greater Than Our Hearts” 	 A Ieova e “Sili Atu i O‵tou Loto”


(Eph. 5:8, 9) We need to be shining examples of godly conduct. 	 (Efeso 5:8 9) E ‵tau o fai tatou e pelā me ne fakaakoakoga ‵lei i mea tau amioga.


We must endeavor to gain as accurate and as full an understanding of God’s will and purpose as possible. 	 E ‵tau o taumafai tatou ke maua fakavave se malamalama tonu kae katoatoa o te loto o te Atua mo ana fuafuaga.


(Prov. 16:31) Yes, if a faithful Christian has come to have gray or white hair, such a mature appearance is beautiful in God’s sight. 	 (Faataoto 16:31) E tonu, kafai ko sinā te ulu o se Kelisiano fakamaoni, e gali eiloa te mea tenā i te kilokiloga a te Atua.


Why is it important that we disown ourselves, pick up our torture stake, and continually follow Jesus Christ? 	 Kaia e tāua ei ke sē toe mafau‵fau ifo tatou ki a tatou eiloa, ke amo ‵tou sataulo kae ke tumau i te tau‵tali atu i a Iesu Keliso?


Work that is meaningful and satisfying.—Isaiah 65:21-23. 	 A galuega aoga kae fakamalie loto.—Isaia 65:21-23.


Who Can Deliver Those Crying for Help? 	 Ko Oi E Mafai O Faka‵sao Ne Ia A Tino Kolā E Ka‵laga Atu Mō Se Fesoasoani?


How will you react when you unexpectedly encounter a tempting situation? 	 Ne a mea ka fai ne koe māfai e fetaui fakapoi koe mo se tofotofoga?


• What qualities of Jehovah are revealed in his works? 	 • Ne a uiga o Ieova e lavea atu i ana galuega?


How important is the vindication of Jehovah’s sovereignty? 	 E pefea te tāua o te fakamalugaga o te pulega sili a Ieova?


(John 10:16) Their hope is to live forever on a paradise earth. 	 (Ioane 10:16) A te lotou fakamoemoega ko te ola ki te se-gata-mai i te lalolagi palataiso.


How can we do so? 	 E mafai pefea o fai ne tatou a te mea tenei?


19 When Samuel was just a boy, Eli served as high priest in Israel. 	 19 I te taimi koi foliki ei a Samuelu, a ko Eli ne tavini atu e pelā me se faitaulaga sili i Isalaelu.


On average a woman will be assaulted by her partner 35 times before contacting the police.”—A SPOKESWOMAN FOR WALES DOMESTIC ABUSE HELPLINE. 	 E masani o ta fakamasei se fafine ne tena avaga faka-35 taimi a koituai o fakailoa atu ki pulisimani.”—A SPOKESWOMAN FOR WALES DOMESTIC ABUSE HELPLINE.


Tablet inscribed with the Epic of Gilgamesh [Credit Line] 	 Papa fatu kolā ne tusi i ei te tala o te Epic of Gilgamesh


Brothers and sisters have supported her by sending her letters or by speaking encouragingly to her before and after meetings. 	 Ne ‵lago atu a taina mo tuagane ki a ia mai te lafo atu o tusi alofa io me e fai‵pati fakamalosi atu ki a ia i taimi mai mua io me mai tua o fakatasiga.


I can see heaven thrown open,’ he said, ‘and the Son of man standing at the right hand of God.’”—Acts 7:55, 56, The New Jerusalem Bible. 	 E matea ne au a te lagi e matala,’ ko ana muna, ‘mo te Tama a te tagata e tu i te feitu fakaatamai o te Atua.’”—Galuega 7:55, 56, The New Jerusalem Bible.


Jesus used a powerful illustration that shows the need for us to overlook the flaws we see in others. 	 Ne fakaaoga ne Iesu se tala fakatusa aoga ‵ki telā e fakaasi mai i ei a te manakoga ke se ‵kilo atu ki mea ‵se a nisi tino.


9 Consider what Jesus said to the crowds in his day who were likewise beaten down by the pressures of life: “Come to me, all you who are toiling and loaded down, and I will refresh you.” 	 9 Ke mafaufau ki pati a Iesu ki tino i ona aso kolā ne mafatia foki i fakalavelave o te olaga: “O‵mai ki a au a koutou katoa kolā e fi‵ta i te ‵mafa otou amoga, me ka avatu ne au ki a koutou a te malologa.”


(1 Pet. 2:21; 4:1) How important it is that we carefully study Jesus’ life and ministry! 	 (1 Petelu 2:21; 4:1) Ko oko eiloa i te tāua ke sukesuke faka‵lei tatou ki te olaga mo te galuega talai a Iesu!


Bible truth gave him inner peace. 	 Ne tuku atu ne te munatonu mai te Tusi Tapu ki a ia te filemu tonu.


When he wrote to the Christians in Rome, he was well-aware that they lived in the capital of the greatest power of the day. 	 I te taimi ne tusi atu ei a ia ki Kelisiano i Loma, ne iloa ‵lei ne ia me ko ‵nofo atu latou i te laumua o te malo malosi eiloa o te aso.


What is the yeartext for 2012, and why is it appropriate? 	 Se a te tusi faitau fakavae mō te tausaga ko te 2012, kae kaia e ‵tau ei o fai penā?


(Rom. 2:4) Should we not speak as kindly to them as we do to those we meet in the preaching work? 	 (Loma 2:4) E mata, e se ‵tau mo tatou o fai‵pati atu mo te atafai ki a latou e pelā eiloa mo te fai‵pati atu o tatou ki tino kolā e fetaui mo tatou i te galuega talai?


17 Jehovah foretold the unity of his people in these words: “I will conclude with them a covenant of peace; an indefinitely lasting covenant is what there will come to be with them. 	 17 Ne ‵valo mai ne Ieova a te fealofani o ana tino i ana pati konei: “Ka fai ne au se feagaiga mo latou telā ka puipui ei latou ke saogalemu ki te se gata mai.


She recognized her need for redemption from sin and showed by her actions that she truly appreciated the person through whom Jehovah provided that redemption. 	 Ne manako malosi a ia mō se fakamagaloga mai te agasala kae fakaasi atu i ana faifaiga me ne loto fakafetai a ia ki te tino telā ne tuku mai ne Ieova ke fakamagalo ei a agasala.


Psalms 42 to 72 show us that if we want to endure trials successfully, we must put our complete confidence in Jehovah and learn to wait on him for deliverance. 	 E fakaasi mai ne te Salamo 42 ki te 72 me kafai e ma‵nako tatou ke kufaki i tofotofoga mo te manuia, e ‵tau o tali‵tonu katoatoa tatou ki a Ieova kae fakamasani o faka‵tali ki a ia mō te faka‵saoga.


(Jas. 1:27) We may also recall Jesus’ warning: “Keep your eyes open and guard against every sort of covetousness, because even when a person has an abundance his life does not result from the things he possesses.” 	 (Iakopo 1:27) E mafai foki o masaua ne tatou a pati a Iesu: “Ke matapula‵pula koutou, kae fakaeteete i te matakanokano, me i te olaga tonu o te tino e se fakavae i luga i te uke o ana mea!”


7 Many believe that love is an emotion over which we have little control; people speak of falling in love. 	 7 E tali‵tonu a tino e tokouke me i te alofa se lagonaga telā e se mafai o pule malosi atu ki ei; e pelā mo te alofa fakafāmau.


In his youth, David fought wild animals that carried off his father’s sheep. 	 I te taimi koi talavou ei a ia, ne taua atu a Tavita ki manu fe‵kai kolā ne puke ne laua a mamoe a tena tamana.


Local people came to the aid of those strangers, showing “extraordinary human kindness.” 	 Ne fesoasoani atu a tino i konā ki a latou, mai te fakaasiatuga o te “atafai.”


Let Nothing Hinder You From Taking Hold of Glory 	 Ke Seai Se Mea E Fakalavelave Atu Ki Te Mauaga Ne Koe A Te ‵Malu


And we see how his word always comes true. 	 Kae e lavea atu foki ne tatou me e taunu faeloa ana pati.


14 Jesus continues to demonstrate his love of righteousness and justice by overseeing the greatest preaching and teaching campaign in the history of the world. 	 14 Ne tumau eiloa a Iesu i te fakaasi mai o tena alofa ki te amiotonu mo te fai mea tonu mai i te tausi atu ki te faiga o te ‵toe galuega sili ko te talaiatuga mo te faiga o akoakoga i tala fakasolopito o te lalolagi kātoa.


13 Another sacrifice that Jehovah delights in has to do with our power of speech. 	 13 A te suā taulaga telā e fiafia ki ei a Ieova e fakasino atu loa ki ‵tou pati e fai.


Each section concludes with a chapter teaching us how to imitate Jehovah in displaying the quality under consideration. 	 E fakaoti a vaega takitasi konā ki se mataupu telā e fakaasi mai ei te auala e mafai o fakaakoako atu tatou ki a Ieova i te fakaasiatuga o te uiga tenā.


17 In writing to the Galatians, Paul stressed the need for endurance. 	 17 I tena tusi ki te kau Kalatia, ne faka‵mafa atu ne Paulo a te manakoga ke kufaki.


(Isa. 65:17) Since we are evangelizers, let us consider the answers to two important questions: Why is it vital that people hear the good news today? 	 (Isa. 65:17) Ona ko tatou ne tino talai, ke mafau‵fau aka tatou ki tali o fesili tāua e lua konei: Kaia e tāua ei ke lagona ne tino a te tala ‵lei i aso nei?


8, 9. (a) Summarize Jesus’ illustration of the talents. (b) For whom especially can this illustration be encouraging? 	 8, 9. (a) Ke fakamatala fakatoetoe mai a te tala fakatusa a Iesu e uiga ki taleni. (e) Ko oi e aoga malosi ki ei a te tala fakatusa tenei?


Consider the following Scriptural evidence. 	 Ke mafau‵fau ki fakamaoniga faka-te-Tusi Tapu konei mai lalo.


And Jehovah God “cannot lie.”—Titus 1:2. 	 Kae ko Ieova te Atua, “e se mafai o loi.”—Tito 1:2.


What sacrifices can we make? 	 “A mea ‵lei katoa kolā e maua fua mo meaalofa katoatoa takitasi, e mai te Atua i te lagi”


The Bible answers yes, for it speaks of “the coming system of things.”—Luke 18:30. 	 A te tali a te Tusi Tapu ko te ‘ao,’ me e faipati eiloa ki “te ola se gata mai i aso mai mua.”—Luka 18:30, Tusi Tapu, Tuvalu.


The members of spiritual Israel were specially selected to be “a kingdom and priests . . . , and they are to rule as kings over the earth.” 	 Ne filifili aka a Isalaelu faka-te-agaga ke fai “mo malo o faitaulaga . . . , kae ka pule latou [ki] te lalolagi.”


If he just followed the cars ahead and sped through the intersection, he could cause serious damage. 	 Kafai e tautali atu fua a ia i motoka i ana mua kae fakamakini atu a ia i se magā auala, e uke a fakalavelave e iku atu ki ei.


Let me go up against God’s enemies, as I did then.’ 	 Ka taua atu eiloa au ki fili o te Atua, e pelā mo te mea ne fai ne au muamua.’


In the end, we are both able to calm down and talk things over peacefully.”—James 3:18. 	 I te fakaotiga, ne mafai ei o ‵noga aka te mā kaitaua kae sau‵tala ki ei i se auala filemu.”—Iakopo 3:18.


What must all of Christ’s disciples do? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o fai ne soko katoa o Keliso?


(Luke 23:43) Moreover, his deep concern that the good news be preached did not end with his death on the torture stake. 	 (Luka 23:43) Kae ne seki gata atu tena manakoga malosi ke na talai atu te tala ‵lei i te taimi ne mate ei a ia i te sataulo.


19 With each passing day, the urgency of our commission to preach and make disciples becomes more pressing. 	 19 I te ‵tekaga o aso takitasi, e gasolo aka faeloa te tāua o te tiute o tatou ke talai kae fai a soko.


(Matthew 13:21) The deeper reason for their fear, however, is not opposition. After all, millions of Christ’s disciples endure various forms of tribulation, yet they remain faithful. 	 (Mataio 13:21) Kae ko te pogai tonu o te lotou ma‵taku, e se ko ‵tekemaiga me e lau i miliona a soko o Keliso kolā ne tumau eiloa i te fakamaoni mai lalo i tofotofoga kese‵kese.


It is vital for all in the family to shoulder their Scriptural responsibility. 	 Se mea tāua mō te kāiga kātoa ke fai olotou tiute faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


DO PERSONAL DECISIONS MATTER? 	 E MATA, E TĀUA A FAKAIKUGA TOTINO?


Awe, Reverence, and Fear 	 Te Ofo, te Fakaaloalo mo te Mataku


Because of the different heart conditions of those who hear the message. 	 Ona ko te kese‵kese o tulaga o loto o tino kolā e lagona ne latou te fekau.


4 What power God’s word, or message, has! 	 4 Ko tafaga la te ‵mana o te muna a te Atua, io me ko te fekau i ei!


Marriage—Its Origin and Purpose 	 Te Avaga—Te Māfuaga mo te Pogai


I was furious. 	 Ne kaitaua malosi au.


He has lovingly made arrangements for faithful descendants of Adam and Eve to see the end of futility and to delight in “the glorious freedom of the children of God.” 	 Ko oti ne fai ne ia mo te alofa a fakatokaga mō tama‵liki fakamaoni a Atamu mo Eva ke lavea ne latou te gataga o te olaga sē aogā kae ke fia‵fia ki “te saolotoga ‵malu o te fanau a te Atua.”


Doing so helps them to give their best to Jehovah.—Col. 3:23; 2 Tim. 2:15. 	 A te faiga penā e fesoasoani atu ki a latou ke tuku atu te ‵toe mea ‵lei ki a Ieova.—Kolose 3:23; 2 Timoteo 2:15.


All were recognized, even by their closest relatives. 	 Ne mātea latou katoa ne tino katoa ke oko foki eiloa ki olotou kāiga ‵pili.


(Heb. 5:14) They demonstrate that they are progressing toward maturity by making wise decisions—even when their parents or other adults are not watching. 	 (Epe. 5:14) E fakaasi mai ne latou te lotou gasolo aka o ma‵tua e auala i olotou fakaikuga ‵poto—ke oko foki ki taimi e se onoono atu ei olotou mātua io me ko nisi tino ma‵tua.


Hence, we are wise to heed Jesus’ advice: “Keep your eyes open and guard against every sort of covetousness.” 	 Tela la, se mea poto ke faka‵logo tatou ki te polopolokiga a Iesu: “Ke matapula‵pula koutou, kae fakaeteete i te matakanokano.”


Consequently, they would have to pay a price for their sin and lack of faith in Jehovah. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne logo‵mae latou i ikuga ma‵sei o olotou agasala mo te sē lava o te fakatuanaki ki a Ieova.


16, 17. (a) What will be accomplished before “the great tribulation” is finished? (b) What will we consider in the following article? 	 16, 17. (a) Se a te mea ka fakataunu kae koi tuai o palele atu ‘te fakalavelave lasi’? (e) Ne a mea ka sau‵tala tatou ki ei i te suā mataupu?


Many people now view the Bible as no more than “unreliable human tradition.” 	 E ‵kilo atu a tino e tokouke ki te Tusi Tapu e pelā me se “mea e se ‵lei kae se fakatuagagina foki i tuu a tino.”


Simple, innocuous events for many. 	 E se fakama‵taku a mea konā ki te tokoukega o tino.


How could someone follow Adam’s wrong example? 	 E mafai pefea o tautali se tino i te fakaakoakoga ‵se a Atamu?


Will you extend him the benefit of the doubt until you know more? 	 E mata, ka fakalotolotolua koe e uiga ki a ia ke oko ki te taimi e iloa ei ne koe a mea e uke atu?


Conversely, if we hold firmly to God’s standards, it reflects well on him, honoring him. 	 I te suā feitu, kafai e puke ‵mau tatou ki tulafono a te Atua, e taku‵lei kae faka‵malu atu foki ei ki a ia.


15 Many are enjoying success because of applying suggestions to witness to people wherever they are. 	 15 Ko maua ne tino e tokouke a te fiafia mai te fakaaogāga o manatu fesoasoani ke talai atu ki tino i so se koga e ‵nofo latou i ei.


We may have to endure challenges if we want to pursue an upright course. 	 Kāti ka kufaki tatou i mea faiga‵ta māfai e fia sa‵sale tatou i se auala tonu.


Most definitely not! 	 Ikai, e se tāitāi eiloa!


Suppose that a person finds a Scriptural teaching hard to understand and accept. 	 Kāti e isi se tino e faigatā o malamalama i se akoakoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu kae talia ne ia te akoakoga tenā.


1, 2. (a) “The Israel of God” mentioned at Galatians 6:16 represents whom? (b) At Matthew 19:28, whom do “the twelve tribes of Israel” represent? 	 1, 2. (a) Ko oi e sui ne latou te “Isalaelu a te Atua” telā ne fakamatala mai i te Kalatia 6:16? (e) I te Mataio 19:28, ko oi e sui ne latou a “matakāiga e sefulu lua o Isalaelu”?


We can learn what from the example of longtime servants of God? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai i te fakaakoakoga a tavini mua a te Atua?


“DO NOT be anxious about tomorrow,” said Jesus Christ in a famous discourse on a mountainside in Galilee. 	 “KE SE manava‵se la koutou ki te aso a taeao,” ko pati a Iesu i tena lauga takutakua ne fai i se feitu o te mauga i Kalilaia.


At their request, Moses agreed to be their spokesperson for all communication with Jehovah on Mount Sinai. 	 Mai te lotou fakamolemole, ne talia ne Mose ke fai a ia mo fai te lotou tukumuna ke fesokotaki atu ki a Ieova i luga i te mauga o Sinai.


Logic and humor may be different in another language. 	 Kāti e tai ‵kese a manatu ‵tonu mo mea fai fa‵kata i te suā ‵gana.


Concerning the collecting of this manna, they were instructed: “Six days you will pick it up, but on the seventh day is a sabbath. On it none will form.” 	 Ne fakatonu atu penei ki a latou e uiga ki te ‵taega o te manai tenei: “E ‵tau mo koutou o tae mea‵kai i aso e ono, kae i te fitu o aso, te aso malōlō, ka seai ne mea‵kai e maua ne koutou.”


He said: “The kingdom of God will be taken from you and be given to a nation producing its fruits.” 	 Ne fai atu a ia: “I te Malo o te Atua e ave keatea mai i a koutou, kae tuku atu ki se fenua telā e fakaasi mai i ei ne fua ‵lei.”


(1 Tim. 5:8) In the first century, Philip served as a missionary, but he later settled in Caesarea, where he cared for his family. 	 (1 Timoteo 5:8) I te senitenali muamua, ne tavini atu a Filipo e pelā me se misionale, kae ne foki a ia ki Kaisaleia ke tausi atu ki tena kāiga.


How can we with full confidence retain “the peace of God”? 	 E mafai pefea o fakatumau ne tatou mo te loto talitonu a “te filemu o te Atua”?


During a series of Christian conventions from 1922 to 1928, for instance, judgment messages on Satan’s wicked system of things rang out clearly. 	 E pelā mo taimi o te fakasologa o fono faka-Kelisiano mai te 1922 ki te 1928, ne momea aka te manino o te fakasalalauatuga faeloa o fekau o fakamasinoga ki luga i te fakanofonofoga masei o mea a Satani.


The Ministry School book gives this word of caution: “A blunt statement of truth that exposes as false a cherished belief of another person, even when buttressed with the recitation of a long list of Scripture texts, is generally not well received. 	 E maua i te tusi ko te Ministry School, a pati polopoloki konei: “E faigata o talia ne se tino a fakamatalaga kolā e fai ‵tonu atu i ei te ‵se o tena talitonuga, faitalia te uke o tusi siki e ‵lago atu ki ei.


Jonah ran away from his assignment. 	 Ne tele keatea a Iona mai te tofiga ne tuku atu ke fai ne ia.


How does the example of Moses show that Jehovah favors those who are humble? 	 E fakaasi mai pefea i te fakaakoakoga a Mose me e talia ne Ieova a tino loto mau‵lalo?


Both groups must remain humble. Both groups must be united. 	 E ‵tau mo latou katoa o tumau i te loto maulalo kae ‵kau fakatasi.


GOD’S WISDOM REVEALED IN NATURE 	 NE FAKAASI MAI TE POTO O TE ATUA I MEA O TE NATULA


Consider: The average human head has about 100,000 strands of hair. 	 Ke mafaufau la: A lauulu masani o te tino e nofo pelā ki se 100,000.


The rendering “the blood of that one” should convey what to our mind? 	 Se a te mea e fakaasi mai ki a tatou i te tugāpati ko “te toto o tena taulaga”?


Since true Christians are concerned about living up to their dedication, what question must be considered? 	 KO OTI ne tukugina atu a Kelisiano ki a Ieova kae e ma‵nako foki latou o fai tena loto.


• The exhortation recorded at Job 37:14 leads you to think about what works of God? 	 • Ne a mea kolā ne fai ne te Atua ke fakamalosigina ei koe ke mafaufau ki ei ona ko te fakamatalaga i te Iopu 37:14 ?


16 Satan is doing all he can to corrupt us and make us lose Jehovah’s approval. 	 16 E fai eiloa ne Satani a mea katoa e mafai ne ia o fai ke fakamasei ei tatou kae ke se fiafia mai foki Ieova.


Before they ate, they prayed. 	 A koi tuai o ‵kai latou, ne fai muamua te lotou ‵talo.


(Exodus 5:1, 2) Pharaoh proved to be both hardhearted and deceitful, yet Jehovah urged Moses to deliver messages to him again and again. 	 (Esoto 5:1, 2) Ne loto makeke kae ne fai togafiti foki a Falao, kae ne fakamalosi atu eiloa a Ieova ki a Mose ke fakaoko atu a fekau ki a ia i te fia o taimi.


THE world around us changes continually. 	 E MAFULIFULI faeloa a te tulaga o te lalolagi nei.


2 What can be said about the anointed Christians in modern times? 	 2 Kae pefea la a Kelisiano fakaekegina i ‵tou aso nei?


What questions will this article answer? 	 Ne a fesili ka tali aka i te mataupu tenei?


Again, parents can learn from Jesus. 	 Tenei eiloa te suā mea e mafai ei ne mātua o fakaakoako ki a Iesu.


(Read Hebrews 5:11-13.) 	 (Faitau te Epelu 5:11-13.)


During the period of Isaiah’s prophesying, Assyria took the nation of Israel completely off the map and almost destroyed Judah. 	 I te taimi ne ‵valo mai ei a Isaia, ne fakatakavale katoatoa ne Asulia a te atufenua o Isalaelu kae toeitiiti ko fakamaofa ne ia a te fenua o Iuta.


And what should I personally do to worship God in an acceptable way?’ 	 Kae se a te mea e ‵tau o fai ne au ke tapuaki atu ei ki te Atua i se auala telā e talia ne ia?’


10 Zelophehad’s daughters had faith that things would work out well if they obeyed God. 	 10 Ne loto tali‵tonu eiloa a tama fāfine a Selofeata me ka fanofano ‵lei eiloa a mea katoa māfai e faka‵logo latou ki te Atua.


In response to Solomon’s request, Jehovah freely gave him wisdom and knowledge to judge Israel, and to that He added riches and honor. 	 I tena tali ki te fakamolemole a Solomona, ne tuku atu ei ne Ieova ki a ia te poto mo te atamai ke takitaki ne ia a Isalaelu, kae ne fakaopoopo atu foki ne Ia ki ei te maumea mo te takutakua.


When his kingship was firmly established, however, Rehoboam did something unexpected. 	 Kae i te taimi ne malosi ei tena pulega fakatupu, ne fai ne Leopoamo se mea fai fakaa‵tea.


praise God as an international body.—Revelation 7:9, 10. 	 e ‵viki atu ki te Atua e pelā me se potukau e tasi i te lalolagi kātoa. —Fakaasiga 7:9, 10.


Will there always be enough food and resources?’ 	 E mata, ka lava faeloa a mea‵kai mo mea e aoga ki te tausiga o te ola?


4 The fact is that every marriage needs attention from time to time. 	 4 E ‵tau eiloa o ‵saga faka‵lei atu ki manakoga i fakaipoipoga i nisi taimi.


Who from among mankind can match Jesus’ credentials as a Ruler? 	 Ko oi eiloa te tino e mafai o ‵pau mo te fetaui ‵lei o Iesu ke fai pelā me se Pule?


[Jesus] loves human beings. 	 A [Iesu] e alofa ki tino.


IMITATE JESUS’ COMPASSION 	 FAKAAKOAKO KI TE ATAFAI O IESU


[Blurb on page 27] 	 [Te Manatu Taua i te itulau e 27]


He can fill a home with modern appliances, but he cannot stem the tide of broken families. 	 E mafai o faka‵fonu ne tino olotou fale ki mea ‵fou, kae e se mafai o taofi aka ne latou te malepe‵lepe o kāiga.


As you consider the following five identifying marks of true Christianity, ask yourself: ‘Do my conduct and teachings clearly harmonize with God’s Word? 	 I te taimi e sukesuke ei koe ki fakailoga e lima o te Lotu Kelisiano, ke fesili ifo ki a koe eiloa: ‘E mata, e fetaui ‵lei eiloa aku amioga mo akoakoga mo te Muna a te Atua?


Herod had Peter chained between 2 guards, with 16 guards working in shifts day and night to make sure that this apostle did not escape. 	 Ne saisai ne Helota a Petelu ki filifili kae ke leoleo ne sotia e toko 16 kolā e ‵tu fakasolosolo i te ao mo te po ke mo a eiloa e sao a te apositolo.


What does it mean? 	 Se a te mea e fakauiga ki ei?


Louise was baptized when she was 17 years old. 	 E 17 tausaga te matua o Louise i te taimi ne papatiso ei a ia.


Hence, he controls its media. 	 E pule atu foki a ia ki mea fakasalalau tala i ei.


Why is my heart not healthy? 	 Kaia e fatu vāivāi ei au?


11 Once we have identified areas for improvement, we need to take positive steps that will help us move forward. 	 11 Kafai ko iloa ne tatou a koga kolā e manakogina ke faka‵lei aka, e ‵tau mo tatou o gasue‵sue o fai se faiga mautinoa ke fesoasoani mai ke ga‵solo tatou ki mua.


And the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, for Jehovah himself has spoken it.” 	 Ka solo ne ia a loimata mai i mata o tino katoa, kae ave keatea te masiasi tela ne fakapuapuaga ei ona tino i te lalolagi katoa.


What if most of your fellow patients refused to follow the doctor’s direction, arguing that it would be too much trouble to take the medicine or adhere to the prescribed regimen? 	 Kae e a māfai e ita fitifiti a te tokoukega o tatou kolā e ma‵saki ke tau‵tali atu ki te fautuaga a te tokita, mai i te kinau atu me ko tō faigata ke fakaaoga te vailakau io me ke tautali atu ki mea kolā e ‵tau o fai?


19 We are grateful that we do not wander in darkness but enjoy spiritual light from God. 	 19 E fia‵fia tatou me e se ‵nofo tatou i te pouliga, kae e maua ne tatou te mainaga faka-te-agaga mai te Atua.


How important that we keep filling our mind with spiritual concerns! 	 E pefea la te tāua ke faka‵fonu faeloa ‵tou mafaufau ki akoakoga faka-te-agaga!


Or you could read a portion of the Bible together, assigning a part to each family member. 	 Io me e mafai o fai‵tau fakatasi koutou ki se vaega o te Tusi Tapu, kae ‵tofi aka a tino taki tokotasi i te kāiga ke fai‵tau.


You can understand, then, why they repented of their sins, including that of knowingly or unknowingly sharing in killing Jesus. 	 Ko mafai ei o malamalama koe i te pogai ne sala‵mō ei latou ki olotou agasala, e aofia i ei a te tamate o Iesu, faitalia me e iloa io me e se iloa ne latou.


He was referring to the command to love. 	 Ne fakasino atu eiloa a ia ki te fakatonuga e uiga ki te alofa.


(John 11:47-50; 18:14; Acts 5:27, 28, 33) Yes, Saul’s associates may have influenced the voice he heard from within, his conscience. 	 (Ioane 11:47-50; 18:14; Galuega 5:27, 28, 33) E tonu, ne mafai o pokotia te leo i loto i a Saulo i fakamalosiga mai i ana taugasoa.


9, 10. (a) Why was the timing of a sign for Jesus’ disciples providential? (b) What remarkable promise did Jesus make to his disciples? 	 9, 10. (a) Kaia ne ‵lei ei te taimi ne fakaasi atu ei se fakailoga ki soko o Iesu? (e) Se a te folafolaga tafasili i te gali ne fai atu ne Iesu ki ana soko?


How can the elders reinforce the efforts of parents who are helping their children progress to baptism? 	 E mafai pefea o fakamalosi aka ne toeaina a taumafaiga a mātua kolā e fesoasoani ki olotou tama‵liki ke gasolo ki mua kae papatiso?


He told his disciples: “You will be witnesses of me . . . to the most distant part of the earth.” 	 Ne fai atu a ia ki ana soko: “Ka fai koutou mo molimau ki a au . . . ke oko eiloa ki toe koga ‵mao i te lalolagi.”


Jesus knew that this was God’s will for the earth. 	 Ne iloa ne Iesu me e tenei eiloa te loto o te Atua mō te lalolagi.


(John 3:16) Jesus taught us the truth about his heavenly Father and then gave up his perfect human life to take away “the sin of the world.” 	 (Ioane 3:16) Ne akoako mai ne Iesu ki a tatou a te munatonu e uiga ki tena Tamana faka-te-lagi kae ne ofo atu tena foitino ‵lei katoatoa ke ave keatea ei a “agasala a te lalolagi.”


(John 1:43-50) Yet, all present on that momentous Passover night in Jerusalem were convinced that Jesus was the promised Messiah, the Son of the living God. 	 (Ioane 1:43-50) Kae ko tino katoa kolā ne ‵nofo atu i te po o te Paseka i Ielusalema ne tali‵tonu me i a Iesu ko te Mesia telā ne folafola mai, ko te Tama a te Atua ola.


4 Trusting in Jehovah and in the fulfillment of his promises can bring us comfort in times of distress. 	 4 A te talitonu ki a Ieova mo te fakataunuga o ana folafolaga e mafai o aumai ne ia ki a tatou se fakamafanafanaga i taimi o puapuaga.


Many servants of God in the past were filled with holy spirit. 	 Ne manakogina i te Tulafono a Mose ke ofo atu sale ne Kelisiano a taulaga ki a Ieova.


(Rom. 8:16, 17) In the earthly realm of Jesus’ Kingdom, many other meek ones will enjoy everlasting life.—Ps. 37:10, 11. 	 (Loma 8:16, 17) I te lalolagi telā ka pule atu ki ei a te Malo o Iesu, ka maua i ei ne nisi tino loto maulalo e tokouke a te ola se gata mai.—Salamo 37:10, 11.


How the Final Act Will Play Out 	 Te Toe Vaega o te Koniseti


18, 19. (a) How can you keep your focus on spiritual goals? (b) Explain what sacrifices you, as a youth, are making for the sake of the Kingdom. 	 18, 19. (a) E mafai pefea o fakatumau tou saga tonu atu ki fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga? (e) Fakamatala mai a ‵fuliga faiga‵ta e fai ne koe, e pelā me se talavou, mō te Malo.


3 Throughout much of the first century, true worship continued to spread. 	 3 Ne gasolo eiloa o salalau a te tapuakiga tonu i aso o te kau apositolo.


20 It is impossible for us to mention all the great and praiseworthy deeds of our heavenly Father. 	 Tela la, ke na ka‵laga atu mo te fiafia a tino kolā e a‵lofa ki te Atua penei: “Viki atu koutou ki te Aliki!


Hagar, who later became Abram’s concubine, may have been among the servants given to Abram at this time.—Genesis 16:1. 	 A Hakala, telā ne fai mo fai te avaga fakasalasala a Apelamo, kāti ne aofia i tavini kolā ne tuku atu ki a Apelamo i te taimi tenā.—Kenese 16:1.


What could hardly be said or printed for public consumption just a few years ago has become commonplace today. 	 E aofia i mea kolā ko masani o fakasalalau sāle atu i aso nei ko mea kolā ne faigata o fai atu io me ‵lomi aka ki lalo ke fakailoa atu ki tino i nāi tausaga ko ‵teka atu.


Each Christian should ask himself: ‘Which path am I on? 	 E ‵tau mo Kelisiano taki tokotasi o fesili ifo ki a ia eiloa: ‘E nofo nei au i te auala fea?


What attitude should we have toward this present world? 	 Se a te kilokiloga e ‵tau o maua ne tatou ki te lalolagi tenei?


Those years of hard work may have seemed unrewarding at the time. 	 Kāti ne foliga mai me e seai se taui o te ga‵lue fi‵ta o latou i tausaga konā.


By being obedient and loyal to the direction received from the earthly part of God’s organization, you show that you are keeping pace with Jehovah’s celestial chariot and are working in harmony with his holy spirit.—Heb. 13:17. 	 Mai i te fakalogo mo te alofa fakamaoni ki te takitakiga ne maua mai i te vaega faka-te-lalolagi o te fakapotopotoga a te Atua, e fakaasi atu ei me e ma‵nako tatou ke olo tasi eiloa mo te kaliota afi a Ieova kae ga‵lue e ‵tusa mo tena agaga tapu.—Epelu 13:17.


We need to keep on “encouraging one another, and all the more so as [we] behold [Jehovah’s] day drawing near.”—Heb. 10:24, 25. 	 E ‵tau mo tatou o tumau i te “fakamalosi atu te suā tino ki te suā tino, kae maise eiloa me ko iloa ne [tatou] i te aso [o Ieova] ko pili mai.”—Epe. 10:24, 25.


8 Of course, our Bible-based decisions may at times make us unpopular. 	 8 E tonu, e mafai o fai ne tatou a fakaikuga kolā e fakavae ki te Tusi Tapu kae se ma‵nako ki ei a nisi tino.


In 1951, I filled out an application to attend the Watchtower Bible School of Gilead. 	 I te tausaga 1951, ne faka‵fonu ne au se pepa ke kau atu au ki te akoga i te Akoga i Kiliata.


Even longtime servants of Jehovah need to maintain their spirituality.—Phil. 3:12, 13. 	 Ke oko foki ki tino kolā ko leva ne tavini atu ki a Ieova, e manakogina foki ke fakatumau ne latou te olotou ma‵losi i te feitu faka-te-agaga.—Fili. 3:12, 13.


7 “My bones were not hidden from you when I was made in secret, when I was woven in the lowest parts of the earth.” 	 7 “I te kamataga o te faitega o oku ivi, ne sokosoko fakatasi i loto i te tinae o toku mātua. Kae i taku tupuakega i te koga sē matea tenā, e iloa eiloa ne koe i au e nofo i ei.”


Many people are very close to their pets, such as dogs and cats. 	 E tokouke a tino e ‵pili ‵ki ki olotou manu fagai, e pelā mo kulī mo pūsi.


This: If humans can accomplish feats that just a few years ago seemed impossible, then surely the God who created the universe and all that is in it can perform amazing acts that we do not yet fully understand or cannot presently replicate.*—Genesis 18:14; Matthew 19:26. 	 E tenei: Kafai ko mafai ne tino o fakataunu a mea kolā ne seki mafai o fai i nāi tausaga fua ko ‵teka, e mautinoa ‵lei me e mafai ne te Atua telā ne faite ne ia te lagi mo te lalolagi mo mea katoa i ei o fai a mea fakaofoofogia kolā e seki malamalama kātoatoa tatou i ei io me e se mafai foki o fai a mea konā i aso nei.*—Kenese 18:14; Mataio 19:26.


Ruth displayed such a balanced attitude toward Naomi. 	 Ne fakaasi atu foki ne Luta te paleni ‵lei penā i ana faifaiga ki a Naomi.


Literature is now regularly translated into Kyrgyz by a translation team at the branch office in Bishkek. 	 Nei la, ko ‵fuli faeloa a tusi i te ‵gana Kyrgyz ne se potukau ‵fuli tusi i Bishkek.


Therefore, to appreciate more fully his skill in employing this teaching method, it is helpful to consider what his words meant to his Jewish listeners. 	 Tela la, ke maina katoatoa tatou i tena atamai i te faiga o akoakoga, se mea ‵lei ke mafau‵fau tatou ki te uiga o ana pati ki tino Iutaia kolā ne fakalogo‵logo atu.


He has also made many real friends through his association with people who have a similar spiritual outlook. 	 Ko oti foki ne maua ne ia a taugasoa ‵tonu e tokouke e auala i ana fesokotakiga ki tino kolā e ‵pau te lotou kilokiloga faka-te-agaga.


As in Job’s case, God uses his perfect standard of justice to measure our integrity as his dedicated servants. 	 E pelā mo te mea ne tupu ki a Iopu, e fakaaoga ne Ieova te tulaga ‵lei katoatoa o tena fai mea tonu ke fua aka ei ‵tou fakamaoni e pelā me ne ana tavini tukugina atu.


We began to take more of an interest in each other’s needs. 	 Ne kamata o lavea ne māua a manakoga o te suā tino.


If I had pursued that relationship, I would now be married to an unbeliever.” 	 Moi ne fakatumau te ma famau, e penei ko oti au ne avaga ki se tino sē talitonu.”


The earth will need to be transformed into a paradise. 	 Ka manakogina ke ‵fuli te lalolagi kātoa mo fai se palataiso.


Those who do not understand what the Kingdom is—and there are many—cannot accurately teach others about it. 	 A tino kolā e se malamalama i te uiga o te Malo, e tokouke ‵ki eiloa, kae e se mafai o akoako faka‵lei ne latou a nisi tino e uiga ki ei.


Yet, something was missing. 	 Kae e isi se mea ne fakatamala a ia i ei.


(Gen. 2:8, 15) Jehovah is a God of love. 	 (Kene. 2:8, 15) A Ieova se Atua e alofa.


“If you love those loving you, what reward do you have?” asked Jesus Christ in the Sermon on the Mount. 	 Ne fesili atu a Iesu Keliso i tena Lauga i Luga i te Mauga: “Kafai koutou e a‵lofa atu ki tino kolā e a‵lofa mai ki a koutou, se a la te taui e maua i ei?”


Christians are admonished to “follow the course of hospitality.”—Romans 12:13. 	 E fakamalosi mai ki Kelisiano ke “alofa kaimalie io me uiga talimālō.”—Loma 12:13.


When We Face Injustice 	 Kafai ko Fe‵paki mo Faifaiga sē ‵Tonu


Or we may be trying to excuse our own failure to take positive action. 	 Io me kāti ko taumafai tatou o fai se fakamasakoga ki te pogai e seki fai ei a te mea telā ne ‵tau o fai.


Why do you need to be faithful, patient, and prayerful? 	 Kaia e manakogina ei ko koe ke fakatuanaki, kufaki kae ‵talo malosi?


“By their fruits you will recognize them.” 	 “E iloa ne koutou a latou i olotou fua.”


The Scriptures encourage the believing wife to display Christian qualities at all times, however difficult this may be. 	 E fakamalosi mai te Tusi Tapu ki te fafine avaga talitonu ke fakaasi atu eiloa a uiga faka-Kelisiano i taimi katoa, faitalia te faigata ke fai te mea tenei.


Appreciate Jehovah’s Loyalty and Forgiveness 	 Ke Loto Fakafetai ki te Alofa Fakamaoni mo te Loto Fakamagalo o Ieova


Some games which the military uses are off-the-shelf products.” 	 A nisi tafaoga kolā e fakaaogā ne latou, ne ‵togi mai fua i sitoa.”


What counsel did Paul give to children and to fathers? 	 Ne a pati fakatonutonu ne tuku atu ne Paulo ki tama‵liki mo tamana?


Can You Trust Religion Regarding Morals? 	 E Mafai o Talitonu Koe ki Lotu e Uiga ki Mea Tau Amioga?


Jehovah’s Witnesses will be pleased to show you the Scriptural answers that you need to know if you are to be truly happy. 	 Ka fia‵fia eiloa a Molimau a Ieova ke fakaasi atu ki a koe a tali mai te Tusi Tapu kolā e ‵tau o maua māfai e fia maua ne koe te fiafia tonu.


Corruption—How Widespread Is It? 	 Pulega sē Fakamaoni—E Pefea Te Lauiloa?


So God is, in effect, telling parents to institute a planned program of Bible instruction that has the express purpose of impressing spiritual matters on the minds of their children. 	 Tela la, e fai atu eiloa a te Atua ki mātua i konei ke fakatoka faka‵lei se polokalame o akoakoga mai te Tusi Tapu telā e faka‵mautakitaki aka ei a mea faka-te-agaga ki mafaufau o olotou tama‵liki.


It includes trusting in Jehovah God as a person—a person who wants us to get to know him and to maintain a good relationship with him. 	 E aofia foki i ei te talitonu ki a Ieova te Atua e pelā me se tino tonu—se tino telā e manako ke iloa ne tatou a ia kae ke maua se fesokotakiga ‵lei o tatou mo ia.


But none of this robs us of peace, a fruit of Jehovah’s holy spirit.—Galatians 5:22, 23. 	 Kae e seai eiloa se mea i mea konei e ave keatea ei te filemu mai i a tatou, telā se fuataga o te agaga tapu o Ieova.—Kalatia 5:22, 23.


(Proverbs 28:9) For example, in Bible times, God refused to listen to Israelites who were guilty of murder. 	 (Faataoto 28:9) Pelā me se fakaakoakoga, i taimi o te Tusi Tapu, ne seki fia fakalogologo te Atua ki tino Isalaelu kolā e fakasala ona ko te tatino.


Curious, I asked my mom: “How can Jesus be both the Son and the Father at the same time?” 	 Ona ko te fialogo, ne ‵sili atu ei au ki toku mātua: “E mafai pefea o fai a Iesu mo fai te Tama mo te Tamana i te taimi eiloa e tasi?”


Describing Jehovah’s sovereign authority over humans in an illustrative way, the Scriptures refer to Jehovah as “our Potter.” 	 I te fakamatalaga o te pulega a Ieova ki tino katoa i se auala fakatusa, ne fakasino atu ki a Ieova i loto i Tusitusiga Tapu e pelā me ko “te Tufuga kele.”


For these, they rightly deserved to be left alone to die. 	 Ona ko mea konei, ko ‵tau eiloa o tiaki latou ke ‵mate.


(1 Corinthians 3:6, 7) Yet, just as Jesus and the angels accomplish their part of the work, Jehovah expects us to accomplish our ministry fully. 	 (1 Kolinito 3:6, 7) E pelā eiloa mo te fakataunu ne Iesu mo te kau agelu olotou tusaga i te galuega tenā, e fakamoemoe foki a Ieova ke fakataunu katoatoa ne tatou te ‵tou galuega talai.


17 After Jesus’ death, the disciples courageously obey his command to bear witness to him “both in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the most distant part of the earth.” 	 17 Mai tua o te mate o Iesu, ne tumau eiloa ana soko i te faka‵logo ki tena fakatonuga ke molimau atu e uiga ki a ia “i Ielusalema, i Iutaia kātoa mo Samalia, ke oko eiloa ki kapakapalagi o te lalolagi.”


Advice or shortcuts that others offer might sound appealing, even expedient, but is it not logical to think that we are going to get the best results and avoid problems if we follow the Maker’s directions? “I, Jehovah, am your God, the One teaching you to benefit yourself, the One causing you to tread in the way in which you should walk. O if only you would actually pay attention to my commandments! 	 E mafai o tuku mai ne nisi tino a fakatakitakiga kolā e ‵tagi ‵lei io me tai faigofie atu ke tau‵tali ki ei, kae e mata, e sē se mea tonu ke mafaufau me ka maua eiloa ne tatou a toe ikuga ‵lei kae mu‵tana foki a fakalavelave māfai e tau‵tali atu tatou ki takitakiga a te Tino ne faite ne ia tatou?


The key to success usually lies in his taking small steps and doing so repeatedly. 	 A te kī ke iku manuia e fakalagolago faeloa ki te toe‵toe o ana ‵maga mo te fai faeloa.


Decidedly no! 	 Ikai loa!


Jude mentions the angels who “did not keep their original position but forsook their own proper dwelling place,” saying that God “has reserved [them] with eternal bonds under dense darkness for the judgment of the great day.”—Jude 6. 	 E fai mai a te Iuta e uiga ki agelu kolā “ne seki tumau i olotou tulaga mua kae ne tiaki ne latou a koga kolā ne ‵tau o ‵nofo latou i ei,” me i te Atua “ko oti ne tausi fakapagota ne ia latou i se koga pouli tagataga ke oko ki te aso lasi o te fakamasinoga.”—Iuta 6.


True, “for everything there is an appointed time,” including pleasurable relaxation and secular employment to enable us to fulfill our Christian obligations. 	 E tonu, ‘e isi se taimi mō mea katoa,’ e aofia i ei taimi ke fakafiafia mo taimi ke ga‵lue i galuega ‵togi ke mafai ne tatou o fakataunu ‵tou tiute faka-Kelisiano.


Opportunities abound—pioneering, serving where the need for Kingdom preachers is greater, learning a foreign language, assisting with Kingdom Hall or branch construction, attending Ministerial Training School, and serving at Bethel. 	 E uke a avanoaga ke tavini atu a tino ‵nofo taka—paenia, te tavini atu i se koga e manakogina malosi i ei a tino talai o te Malo, te tauloto ki se ‵gana fakaa‵tea, te fesoasoani atu i te faitega o Kingdom Halls mo ofisa lagolago, te kau atu ki te Akoga Fakamasani mō Tavini Fakafaifeau, mo te tavini atu i te Peteli.


Learn how you can live in a world free of violence 	 Ke tauloto ki te auala e mafai ei koe o ola i se lalolagi telā e saoloto mai i amioga fakasauā


(John 10:16; Matthew 24:14; 25:40) Today, the bulk of the work is accomplished by this loyal group. 	 (Ioane 10:16; Mataio 24:14; 25:40) I aso nei, ko fai eiloa te lasiga o te galuega ne te potukau fakamaoni tenei.


“He Is Useful to Me” 	 “E Aoga a ia ki a Au”


Our love for Jehovah started to grow, and we also grew closer as husband and wife!” 	 Ne kamata o gasolo aka o malosi te ma a‵lofa ki a Ieova, kae ne gasolo aka foki o pili malosi atu te ma va e pelā me se tauavaga!”


Here we see Moses’ humility at its best. 	 E lavea ‵lei ne tatou i konei a te lasi o te loto maulalo o Mose.


18 Life in Bible Times—The Fisherman 	 E olioli eiloa a tino katoa o te Atua ke fakagata atu te olaga masei tenei.


The 79th Psalm laments the destruction of the temple. 	 E fakaasi mai te ‵tagi fanoanoa e uiga ki te fakamaseiga o te faletapu i te Salamo 79.


Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I will never again eat flesh at all, that I may not make my brother stumble.”—1 Corinthians 8:12, 13. 	 Kafai ko meakai ko te pogai e agasala i ei toku taina, ka se toe kai eiloa au ki so se meakai telā e fakataputapu, me mana agasala ei toku taina ona ko au.”—1 Kolinito 8:12, 13.


Little did any of us present realize how memorable those words were going to be.”* 	 E seai eiloa se tino i a matou i te po tenā ne iloa ne ia me ka masaua faeloa ne matou a pati konā.”*


(1 Cor. 3:6, 7) In line with this, Paul states: “I tell everyone there among you not to think more of himself than it is necessary to think.” 	 (1 Kolinito 3:6, 7) E ‵tusa mo te mea tenei, e fai mai a Paulo: “Ke se manatu fia maluga se tino ki a ia eiloa.”


12 When the seed falls on the second type of soil, it does not just remain on it, as in the first case. 	 E ola ana aka kae ‵somo aka foki.


(Rom. 7:6) Yet, Jehovah preserved that Law for us in his Word, the Bible. 	 (Loma 7:6) Kae ne tausi ne Ieova te Tulafono tenā mō tatou i tena Muna, ko te Tusi Tapu.


13 Peter, in fact, later spelled out specific things we can work on. 	 13 Fakamuli, ne mafai ne Petelu o fai mai a mea e ‵tau o ga‵lue ki ei tatou.


(Col. 1:15) Even before coming to earth, Jesus chose to remain loyal to his Father and not join Satan in his rebellion. 	 (Ko. 1:15) A koi tuai foki o vau ki te lalolagi, ne filifili aka ne Iesu ke tumau a ia i te fakamaoni ki tena Tamana kae ke sē ‵lago atu ki a Satani mo ana temoni.


Parents, if your children are struggling to fit in, take time to pray with them about this matter. 	 Mātua, kafai e faigata ki otou tama‵liki ke fakamasani faka‵lei, fakaaoga a taimi ke ‵talo fakatasi mo latou e uiga ki te mataupu tenei.


[Chart/Pictures on page 12] 	 [Te Fakasologa/Ata i te itulau e 12]


Do you view these directions as guidance from God? 	 E mata, e kilo atu koe ki ei e pelā me ne fakatakitakiga mai i te Atua?


Such people would be the first affected and would be in need of protection if an enemy nation came to attack the city of Jerusalem. 	 A tino konei, ko latou konā e pokotia muamua kae ma‵nako sāle ki se puipuiga māfai ko taua mai te fili ki te fakai o Ielusalema.


Enemies may falsely accuse us, even in the courts of the land. 	 Kāti ka mafai foki o faka‵sae aka ne ‵tou fili a ‵losiga ‵se.


During his younger years, Solomon looked to Jehovah for guidance. 	 I te taimi koi talavou ei a ia, ne kilo atu a Solomona ki a Ieova mō se takitakiga.


How does our attitude toward the field ministry affect the spirit of the congregation? 	 E pokotia pefea a te agaga o te fakapotopotoga i ‵tou faifaiga e uiga ki te galuega talai?


13 If it was possible for that person to change, it is possible for a Christian today to change, especially one who has not gone after the flesh as far as the man in Corinth had. 	 13 Kafai ne mafai ne te tagata tenā o ‵fuli, e mafai foki ne se Kelisiano i aso nei o ‵fuli, maise eiloa te tino telā ko kamata o mafaufau ki manakoga agasala kae seki oko ki te tulaga e pelā mo te mea ne fai ne te tagata i Kolinito.


He “concluded a covenant between himself and all the people and the king that they would continue as the people of Jehovah.” 	 “Ne fai ne Ieoiata a te Tupu ko Ioasa mo tino katoa ke ‵kau atu ki a ia, i te faiga o te lotou tautoga ki te Aliki, i a latou ka fai mo ona tino tonu eiloa.”


A marriage marked by this kind of love will not fail. 	 A te fakaipoipoga telā e fakavae ki luga i te vaegā alofa tenei ka se mafai eiloa o fakamaofagina.


One of those reminders was the story of Joseph and Potiphar’s wife. 	 E aofia i fakamasauaga konei ko te tala o Iosefa mo te avaga o Potifala.


The Ephesians had many good qualities, yet the love they once manifested for Jehovah had waned. 	 E uke ‵ki a uiga ‵lei o te kau Efeso, kae ne gasolo o matafitafi atu a te alofa ne maua muamua ne latou e uiga ki a Ieova.


(Job 1:7-11; 2:4, 5) While raised in connection with a human servant of Jehovah, this challenge also involved the spirit sons of God, even Jehovah’s only-begotten Son. 	 (Iopu 1:7-11; 2:4, 5) E ui eiloa ne fakasino atu te kinauga tenei ki se tavini a Ieova i te lalolagi nei, e aofia foki i ei a tama faka-te-agaga a te Atua, ke oko eiloa ki tena Tama fuatasi.


How First-Century Jews Prepared Dead for Burial, 3/1 	 Te Auala ne Fakatoka ei ne te Kau Iutaia i te Senitenali Muamua a te Foitino o te Tino Mate a Koi Tuai o Tanu, 3/1


We must get well-acquainted with the Word of God. 	 E ‵tau o fakamasani faka‵lei tatou ki te Muna a te Atua.


From Daniel’s prophecy, Jesus could have known where he was in relation to Jehovah’s timetable. 	 Mai i te valoaga a Tanielu, ne mafai o iloa ne Iesu a te leva o te taimi e ‵tau ei o fai tena galuega e ‵tusa mo te fakasologa o taimi a Ieova.


A worker who refers to his employer as “my boss” or “the one in charge” is clearly assuming an inferior position. 	 A te tino galue telā e fai atu ki te tino telā e galue a ia i ei ko “toku pule” io me “ko te tino telā e pule” e fakaasi manino mai ne ia a tena tulaga e malalo ifo i tena pule.


That’s what I did, and what a blessing it was! 	 Kae se fakamanuiga lasi ki a au!


In some cases, it could be that they replaced individuals previously called who had become unfaithful. 	 I nisi taimi, ne fai penā ko te mea ke sui aka ei a tino kolā ne filifiligina muamua kae ko se toe fakamaoni latou.


(1 Timothy 5:8) Bearing in mind such reasonable and Scriptural standards will help us to recognize people we can trust. 	 (1 Timoteo 5:8) Kafai e masaua ne tatou a fakatakitakiga mai te Tusi Tapu aogā konā ka fesoasoani mai foki i ei ke iloa ne tatou a tino kolā e mafai o tali‵tonu tatou ki ei.


One sister echoed the feelings of many who had wondered how they would “start the wheels of active service humming again.” 	 Ne fai mai ne se tuagane a lagonaga o tino e tokouke kolā ne mafau‵fau me ka “toe momea aka te uke o olotou mea e fai kae talai atu i se auala ne fakatoka faka‵lei.”


Abraham says: “From the Bible, I learned that all those years spent fighting were wasted. 	 Ne fai mai penei a Apelaamo: “Ne iloa ne au mai i te Tusi Tapu me ne māumāu fua a tausaga katoa kolā ne kau atu ei au ki te taua.


Reassure her of your continuing love. 	 Fakatalitonu atu ki tou fafine me e tumau eiloa tou alofa ki a ia.


Samira reacted favorably to her parents’ encouragement and now enjoys the privilege of serving as a member of the Bethel family in her country. 	 Ne talia mo te fiafia ne Samila te fakamalosiga a ana mātua kae ko maua ne ia se tauliaga fakapito ke tavini atu e pelā me se tino tokotasi i te kāiga Peteli i tena fenua.


Granted, some individuals write programs that they make available free of charge and that they state can be copied and given to yet others. 	 E tonu me e fakatoka ne nisi tino a polokalame kolā e tuku atu fua ki tino e aunoa mo se ‵togi kae e fai atu foki ne latou me e mafai o kopi a mea konā kae avatu ki nisi tino.


Why? Lexicographer Edward Robinson stated: “Since the ancient covenant is contained in the Mosaic books, [di·a·theʹke] is put for the book of the covenant, the Mosaic writings, i.e. the law.” 	 Ne fai mai a Edward Robinson, se tagata fai tikisionale: “Ona ko te mea e aofia a te feagaiga mua i tusi a Mose, e fakasino atu a te pati [di·a·theʹke] ki te tusi o te feagaiga, ko tusitusiga a Mose, ko tena uiga ko te tulafono.”


• How did Jesus set an example in opposing Satan? 	 • Ne tuku mai pefea ne Iesu se fakaakoakoga ‵lei i te ‵teke atu ki a Satani?


How was Job able to endure his trials? 	 Ne mafai pefea ne Iopu o kufaki i ana fakalavelave?


In part, the resolution stated: “We are servants of Jehovah God commissioned to do a work in his name, and, in obedience to his commandment, to deliver the testimony of Jesus Christ, and to make known to the people that Jehovah is the true and Almighty God; therefore we joyfully embrace and take the name which the mouth of the Lord God has named, and we desire to be known as and called by the name, to wit, Jehovah’s witnesses.” 	 E fai mai se vaega o te ikugāfono tenā, penei: “A tatou ko tavini a Ieova te Atua kolā ne fakatonugina ke fai se galuega i tena igoa, kae mai te faka‵logo ki tena fakatonuga, ke fakasalalau atu te molimau e uiga ki a Iesu Keliso, mo te fakailoa atu foki ki tino me i a Ieova ko te Atua tonu mo te Atua Malosi Katoatoa; telā la, ko talia ne tatou mo te fiafia a te igoa telā ne tō mai eiloa i te gutu o te Aliki te Atua, kae e ma‵nako foki tatou ke iloga kae fakaigoa foki ki te igoa tenā, ko Molimau a Ieova.”


(Gen. 6:13-18) Jehovah proved to be for Noah a God of encouragement. 	 (Kene. 6:13-18) Ne fai eiloa a Ieova e pelā me se tino fakamalosi loto ki a Noa.


But Jesus was helping his disciples to realize that undue, or extreme, anxiety does not solve problems. 	 Ne fesoasoani eiloa a Iesu ki ana soko ke iloa ne latou me i te manavase valea io me ko te manavase malosi ki mea o te olaga nei, ka se mafai o faka‵lei ki ei a fakalavelave.


If you do not know one of Jehovah’s Witnesses personally, please write to one of the addresses listed on page 4 of this magazine. 	 Kafai e seai se Molimau a Ieova e iloa ne koe, fakamolemole ke tusi atu sau tusi ki se fakatuatusi i te itulau e 4 i te mekesini tenei.


You are not cramped for room within us.” Paul urged them to “widen out” in response. 	 Ne tusi atu te apositolo ko Paulo ki te fakapotopotoga i Kolinito: “Matou e a‵lofa mo omotou loto katoatoa ki a koutou.”


When an unrepentant practicer of gross sin is disfellowshipped from the congregation, he again becomes part of Satan’s wicked world. 	 Kafai ko fakatea mai te fakapotopotoga se tino telā ne fai ne ia se agasala matagā kae sē salamō, e toe fai a ia mo fai se vaega o te lalolagi masei a Satani.


Even so, Jehovah compassionately addresses them with the words, “O my people.” 	 E tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, ne faipati atu a Ieova mo te alofa ki a latou, penei, “Oku tino.”


The preceding year, Isaiah’s Prophecy—Light for All Mankind, Volume One had been released. 	 7. Se a te gasoloatuga tu ‵kese ne oko atu ki tama‵liki a Siona? 8-10.


Some entertainment is wholesome and enjoyable. 	 Nisi fakafiafiaga e aogā kae fakafiafia.


This One is transplanted upon “a high and lofty mountain,” upon heavenly Mount Zion, where he will become “a majestic cedar,” a source of real blessings for the earth.—Revelation 14:1. 	 A te Tino tenei ne ‵toki i luga “i se mauga maluga,” i luga i te Mauga faka-te-lagi ko Siona, ko te koga telā ka fai ei a ia mo fai se “lakau maluga,” ko te māfuaga o fakamanuiaga ‵tonu mō te lalolagi.—Fakaasiga 14:1.


Isaiah 63:9 says: “In his love and in his compassion he himself repurchased them.” 	 E fai mai te Isaia 63:9, penei: “Ne faka‵sao ne ia latou i tena alofa mo tena atafai.”


“Keep on asking, and it will be given you; keep on seeking, and you will find; keep on knocking, and it will be opened to you,” and this includes receiving holy spirit. 	 “Akai atu, kae ka tuku mai ki a koutou; salasala atu, kae ka maua ne koutou; tukituki atu, kae ka ‵tala mai ki a koutou,” kae e aofia i te mea tenei a te mauaga o te agaga tapu.


One day a sister showed the Bible to Valentina. 	 I se aso e tasi ne fakaasi atu ne se tuagane te Tusi Tapu ki a Valentina.


You can do the following: Read with an open mind, seeking lessons that you can apply; ask yourself such questions as ‘How can I use this to help others?’; and use available tools to do research on the material you just read.—w16.05, pp. 24-26. 	 E mafai ne koe o fai a mea konei: Faitau kae mafaufau faka‵lei, ‵sala ki akoakoga kolā e mafai o fakaaoga ne koe; fesili ifo ki a koe eiloa a vaegā fesili penei ‘E mafai pefea ne au o fakaaoga te manatu tenei ke fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino?’; kae fakaaoga a mea faigaluega kolā e avanoa ke mafai o fai ne sukesukega ki mataupu kolā ne fatoa oti ne faitau ne koe.—w16.05, itu. 24-26.


For example, one principle to remember is what Jesus said: “If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; whereas if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ke masaua a te akoakoga fakavae e tasi tenei a Iesu: “Me kafai e fakamagalo ne koutou olotou agasala ka fakamagalo foki koutou ne te otou Tamana telā i te lagi; kae kafai e se fakamagalo ne koutou olotou agasala ka se fakamagalo foki otou agasala ne te otou Tamana.”


Yet, how are we to view the great variety of legal requirements, procedures, and even prevailing local practices? 	 Kae, e ‵tau o pefea te ‵tou kilokiloga ki manakoga faka-te-tulafono kese‵kese, e pelā foki mo tuu mo aganuu masani o te fenua?


Both anointed Christians and those of the “great crowd” are holy, set apart for sacred service. 	 A Kelisiano fakaekegina mo tino o te “vaitino e tokouke” e tapu, ne filifilia mō te taviniga tapu.


“We have become as the refuse of the world, the offscouring of all things, until now.”—1 Cor. 4:11-13. 	 “Ko oti ne fai a matou e pelā me ne kaiga o te lalolagi, ko mea kolā e tiaki ne tino ke oko mai eiloa ki te aso nei.”—1 Kolinito 4:11-13.


This issue of The Watchtower explains how Jesus’ suffering and death can benefit you. 	 E fakamatala mai te lōmiga tenei o Te Faleleoleo Maluga a te auala e aoga ei a logo‵maega mo te mate o lesu ki a koe.


(Gal. 5:22, 23) What, though, is the spirit of the world, and how did it become so influential? 	 (Kalatia 5:22, 23) Kae se a la te agaga o te lalolagi, kae e pefea te lasi o tena fakamalosiga?


(Read Zechariah 5:1, 2.) 	 (Faitau te Sakalia 5:1, 2.)


Jehovah’s Witnesses certainly think so. 	 Tenā eiloa te kilokiloga a Molimau a Ieova.


Julian was killed less than two years after coming to power, and his project died with him. 	 Ne tamate a Julian i te tausaga tupu mai tua o tena faiga mo fai te emupela, kae ne seki toe faite a te faletapu.


(Matthew 6:9, 10) In reality, one of two destinies awaits the righteous. 	 (Mataio 6:9, 10) A te ‵tonuga loa, e tasi mai i fakamoemoega e lua konei e fakatali‵tali ki ei a tino amio‵tonu.


He did as the angel directed and took Mary home, an act that was the equivalent of a wedding. 	 Ne fai eiloa ne ia te fakatonuga a te agelu kae ne ave ne ia a Malia ki tena fale, se faifaiga telā e ‵pau eiloa mo te faiga o se fakaipoipoga.


As a result, others may not want to be around them. 	 Ko fai ei ke se fia‵fia a nisi tino ki a latou.


the spirit of the world? 	 te agaga o te lalolagi?


Through 40 long years, during which he cared for Reuel’s sheep, married Zipporah, and brought up his sons, Moses developed and honed the quality that came to characterize him. 	 I te 40 tausaga telā ne tausi ei ne ia a mamoe a Leuelu, ne avaga a ia mo Sepola kae ne puti aka ne ia ana tama‵liki, ne fakamalosi aka ne Mose a te uiga telā ne lauiloa a ia i ei.


(Matthew 24:3, 7) There is strong evidence that Satan and his demonic hordes were cast out of heaven following that year. 	 (Mataio 24:3, 7, NW) E uke a fakamaoniga e fakaasi mai me ne tuli keatea a Satani mo ana kau temoni mai te lagi i se taimi mai tua ifo i te tausaga tenā.


What can we learn from her example? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai tena fakaakoakoga?


There his servants dug a well that Isaac named Rehoboth. 	 Ne keli ne ana tavini se vaikeli i konā telā ne fakaigoa ne Isaako ki a Saolotoga.


16 Trusting in Jehovah is not a matter of mere words. 	 16 A te uiga o te talitonu ki a Ieova e se ko pati fua.


Almighty God can provide what is needed to end poverty. 	 E mafai o tuku mai ne te Atua Malosi Katoatoa a te mea telā e manakogina ke fakagata ki ei a te tulaga mativa.


Some may see in their mind’s eye the handsome young man Joseph fleeing from the immoral grasp of Potiphar’s wife. 	 Kāti e masaua ne nisi tino a te tamataene matagali ko Iosefa, telā ne ‵kalo keatea mai i fakamalosiga finalalolagi a te avaga a Potifala.


Why is it sometimes so difficult to make them? 	 Kaia e faigata ei i nisi taimi ke fai a filifiliga?


How knowing the truth helps you: We usually avoid people who are harsh or uncaring. 	 Te auala e fesoasoani mai ei a te iloaga e uiga ki te munatonu ki a koe: E masani eiloa o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai tino kolā e se atafai kae sē fia ‵saga mai.


Accompanied by 400 men, Esau marches toward his estranged brother. 	 Ne māti atu a Esau fakatasi mo tagata e toko 400 ki tena taina telā ko leva ne māvae lāua.


(Matthew 24:45-47; Psalm 25:9, 10; Isaiah 30:21) The congregation of the anointed is “a pillar and support of the truth.” 	 (Mataio 24:45-47; Salamo 25:9, 10; Isaia 30:21) A te fakapotopotoga o tino fakaekegina “ko te pou mo te lagolago o te munatonu.”


When a person does not control his feelings and gets upset easily, he may provoke others to anger. 	 Kafai e se pule faka‵lei atu se tino ki ana lagonaga kae kaitaua vave, e mafai o fai ne ia a nisi tino ke kaitaua.


How can our enduring suffering now benefit us in the future? 	 E aogā pefea ki a tatou i aso mai mua a ‵tou kufaki i tofotofoga?