As “the happy God,” Jehovah wants us to enjoy life, free of the bitter fruitage that results from the snare that gambling is.—1 Timothy 1:11. 	 E pelā me ko te “Atua manuia” io me fiafia, e manako a Ieova ke fia‵fia tatou i te olaga, ke fakasaoloto tatou mai i ikuga sē ‵lei o te kemupolo.—1 Timoteo 1:11.


13 The literal breastplate served to protect the soldier’s chest, heart, and other vital organs. 	 13 E aogā a te ufifatafata ke puipui ei a fatafata, te fatu mo nisi tōtōga tāua o te foitino o te sotia.


18 Like Lina, many Christian youths are putting up a hard fight for the faith, and this brings them joy. 	 18 E pelā mo Lina, e fia‵fia malosi a talavou Kelisiano e tokouke o kausaki malosi atu ke tumau te malosi o te lotou fakatuanaki.


What color was his hair? his skin? his eyes? 	 Se a te lanu o ana lāulu? tena pakili? ana mata?


Three days later, on the tenth of the month, he ‘comes into,’ or enters, Jerusalem. 	 I te tolu o aso mai tua ifo i ei, i te po sefulu o te masina, ne “ulu atu ei” tou tagata ki loto i Ielusalema.


We have no record in the Gospel accounts that Jesus had ever before used this compassionate expression in speaking to them. 	 E seai aka foki eiloa se koga i tala faka-Evagelia ne fakaaogā muamua ei ne Iesu a te tugāpati fakaalofalofa tenei e uiga ki a latou.


(Luke 6:31) And what good things he did for people! 	 (Luka 6:31) Kae ne fai eiloa ne ia a mea ‵lei ki tino!


Rather, we are resolved to serve Jehovah forever! 	 Kae ko oti ne fakaiku aka ne tatou ke na tavini atu ki a Ieova ke oko eiloa ki te se-gata-mai!


“Those who are hoping in Jehovah will regain power,” wrote the prophet Isaiah. 	 Ne tusi mai te pelofeta ko Isaia: “Ka ko latou kolā e fakatuaga ki te Aliki mō se fesoasoani ka fakafougina te lotou malosi.


After all, their parents, the elders, and the priests could not see what the four of them were doing. 	 I tafa i ei, e se mafai o lavea atu ne olotou mātua, toeaina, mo faitaulaga a mea a te tokofa konei e fai.


How did some first-century Christians manifest a spirit like that of Satan? 	 Ne tusi mai penei a ia: “E ‵tupu mai i fea a taua mo kinauga i a koutou?


We should let others know that we are Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Fai ke iloa ne nisi tino i a tatou ne Molimau a Ieova.


And they began to respond by praising and giving thanks to Jehovah, ‘for he is good, for his loving-kindness toward Israel is to time indefinite.’”—Ezra 3:1-11. 	 Ne usu ne latou te vikiga o te Aliki, kae fakafokifoki ne latou a te tali o te pese a latou penei: ‘A te Aliki e aga‵lei, ka ko tena alofa [“kaimalie,” NW] mō Isalaelu e se gata mai.’ ”—Esela 3:1-11.


Doing so would make the task of delivering that message pleasant—like the taste of honey.—Read Ezekiel 2:8–3:4, 7-9. 	 A te faiga tenā e fai ei ke fakafiafia a te fakaokoatuga o te fekau—e pelā mo te gali o te hani.—Faitau te Esekielu 2:8–3:4, 7-9.


Those needs may be of a practical, emotional, or spiritual nature. 	 Kāti e aofia i ei a manakoga aoga e pelā mo mea tau lagonaga, io me ko mea faka-te-agaga.


The book also shows that imperfect humans like Job can remain loyal to Jehovah despite intense testing. 	 E fakaasi mai foki i te tusi me i tino sē ‵lei katoatoa e pelā mo Iopu e mafai eiloa o tumau i te a‵lofa fakamaoni ki a Ieova faitalia te ma‵losi o tofotofoga.


(1 John 3:18) How can he do that? 	 (1 Ioa. 3:18) E mafai pefea o fai ne ia a te mea tenā?


Even when marriage mates do not seem well-matched, what may help? 	 Kafai foki loa e foliga mai me e se fetaui ‵lei a te tauavaga, se a te mea e mafai o fesoasoani atu?


That global Deluge set “a pattern for ungodly persons of things to come.”—2 Peter 2:6. 	 A te Lolo tenā i te lalolagi kātoa se “fakaakoakoga ki tino ma‵sei, ki mea e ‵tupu ki a latou.”—2 Petelu 2:6.


The Bible stands alone among religious texts. 	 E seai se tusitusiga faka-lotu e ‵pau mo te Tusi Tapu.


(Revelation 2:26, 27) As a secondary part of the spiritual seed of Abraham, they will share in bringing the blessing of life in perfection to people of all nations. 	 (Fakaasiga 2:26, 27) E pelā me ko te lua o vaega o te fanau faka-te-agaga a Apelaamo, ka aofia latou i te aumaiga o te ola ‵lei katoatoa ki tino o fenua katoa.


Earlier, Ben-hadad’s father had similarly assigned himself streets in Samaria for commercial purposes. 	 Mai mua atu i ei, ne puke foki ne te tamana o Peniata a nisi auala i Samalia mō te faiga o pisinisi.


11 From the time he was created, the Son had an intimate relationship with his Father. 	 11 Mai te taimi ne faite i ei, ne maua eiloa ne te Tama se fesokotakiga ‵pili mo tena Tamana.


Jehovah had them assemble near Mount Sinai, and he said to them: “If you will strictly obey my voice and will indeed keep my covenant, then you will certainly become my special property out of all other peoples.” 	 Ne fai ne Ieova ke maopoopo latou i tafa o te Mauga o Sinai, kae ne fai atu a ia ki a latou: “Kafai e faka‵logo mai koutou ki a au kae tausi taku feagaiga, ka fai koutou mo oku tino tonu eiloa.”


3 Members of that great crowd are among those referred to by Jesus as his “other sheep.” 	 3 E aofia eiloa a sui o te vaitino tokouke i tino kolā ne fakasino atu ki ei a Iesu e pelā me ko ana ‘nisi mamoe.’


(Exodus 3:14, footnote) Thus, he will surely fulfill all his good promises to mankind. 	 (Esoto 3:14, NW, fakamatalaga fakaopoopo) Tela la, ka fakataunu eiloa ne ia ana folafolaga ‵lei katoa ne fai ki tino.


World War II broke out in 1939, and the next year the activity of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Canada was banned. 	 Ne kamata te Taua i te Lua a te Lalolagi i te 1939, kae i te tausaga mai tua, ne fakatapu ei te galuega a Molimau a Ieova i Kanata.


(Matthew 5:3) Why did Jesus say this? 	 (Mataio 5:3) Kaia ne fai atu ei a Iesu penā?


[Box on page 20] 	 [Pokisi i te itulau e 16]


“They could have cleaned me out for $9,000!” he said. 	 “Ne mafai fua o kaisoa ne latou taku $9000!” ko ana pati.


Becoming Progressive and Adaptable Ministers 	 Ke Fai mo Fai ne Faifeau Kolā e Talia Kae Loto Fia‵fia ki so se Fakamafuliga


What scriptures can help to allay our anxiety? 	 Ne a tusi siki e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke fakafeoloolo aka ei te ‵tou manava‵se?


In modern times, how has “the true knowledge” become known? 	 I ‵tou taimi nei, ne iloa pefea ne tino a “te iloaga tonu”?


8 No doubt Adam and Eve gave much thought to the identity of the promised Seed. 	 8 Kāti ne mafau‵fau malosi a Atamu mo Eva me ko oi te Fanau telā ne folafola mai.


19:13-15 What do I need to take time to do? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o fai ne koe ke sili atu tou maina mo tou malamalama?


If our faith is built on accurate knowledge, we will courageously speak about our beliefs with conviction. 	 Kafai e ati aka a ‵tou fakatuanaki i luga i te iloaga tonu, ka loto ma‵losi eiloa tatou o fai‵pati atu mo te loto talitonu e uiga ki mea kolā e tali‵tonu tatou ki ei.


With thanksgiving in our heart, then, let us make known to others God’s wonderful works—from the creation of man in the garden of Eden to the complete restoration of all things in God’s new world. 	 Ona ko ‵tou loto fakafetai, ke na fakaasi atu nei ne tatou ki nisi tino a galuega fakaofoofogina a te Atua—mai te faitega o te tagata i te fatoaga o Etena ke oko eiloa ki te fakafouga o mea katoa i te lalolagi fou a te Atua.


So keep the doing of God’s will in your prayers and plans. 	 Tela la, ke aofia faeloa te faiga ne koe te loto o te Atua i au ‵talo mo au fuafuaga.


Be sure that your statement is based squarely on God’s Word and not on personal opinion. 	 Ke fakamautinoa aka me e fakavae eiloa au fakamatalaga ki te Muna a te Atua kae e se ki ou manatu totino.


20 Also vital in a marriage is mutual support. 	 20 E tāua foki a te fakatau fesoasoani i loto i te fakaipoipoga.


How did he react to their pitiful state? 	 Ne a ana mea ne fai ki te tulaga fakaalofa tenā?


Despite his hardship, Genival gave the tithe conscientiously. 	 Faitalia te faigata ki a ia, ne mafaufau a Genival me e ‵tau eiloa o tuku atu ne ia a te tasi-vae-sefulu o tena ‵togi.


Do Not Be Put Off by Occasional Disappointment 	 Ke sē Manava‵se Malosi ki Mea sē ‵Lei e ‵Tupu Sāle


As never before, people have access to information on just about any subject. 	 E se pelā mo aso mua, ko maua nei ne tino a fakamatalaga e uiga ki te lasiga o mataupu.


Such initiatives may make a big difference in the life of a fellow believer.—Prov. 3:27. 	 A te ga‵sue muamua o tatou ke tuku atu se fesoasoani e mafai ei o fai se ‵fuliga lasi ‵ki i te olaga o se taina talitonu.—Faata. 3:27.


To gain God’s approval and blessing, they should keep focused on the assurance that we read at Hebrews 11:6: “Whoever approaches God must believe that he is and that he becomes the rewarder of those earnestly seeking him.” 	 Ke maua a te taliaga mo fakamanuiaga mai i te Atua, e ‵tau mo latou o ‵saga tonu ki te fakatalitonuga telā e maua ne tatou i te Epelu 11:6: “E ‵tau o talitonu te tino telā e fanatu ki a ia me e ola tonu te Atua kae e avatu ne ia te taui ki tino kolā e ‵sala malosi atu ki a ia.”


Notice what happened. 	 Onoono aka me ne a mea ne ‵tupu.


(Ruth 4:13, 17; Matthew 1:5, 6, 16) That example is but one of many in the Bible showing Jehovah’s appreciation for his servants. 	 (Luta 4:13, 17; Mataio 1:5, 6, 16) A te mea tenā se fakaakoakoga fua e tasi mai mea e uke i te Tusi Tapu telā e fakaasi mai i ei a te loto fakafetai o Ieova mō ana tavini.


Some observers who do not know Jehovah may be moved to search for him. 	 E mafai o fakamalosi atu ki tino kolā e se iloa ne latou a Ieova ke gasue‵sue o ‵sala atu ki a ia.


Its heartbeat slows down during the dive, and blood is diverted to the heart, lungs, and brain. 	 E fakatuai te galue o tena fatu kae faka‵tafe atu tena toto ki tena fatu, māmā, mo tena faiai.


God’s righteous government will bring blessings that no human government ever could. 	 A te Malo amiotonu o te Atua ka aumai ne ia a fakamanuiaga kolā e se mafai ne pulega a tino o fai.


As God Almighty, he has the entire universe under his authority. 	 E pelā me ko te Atua Malosi Katoatoa, e maua ne ia te pulega i te lagi mo te lalolagi kātoa.


How can you prove that you are a good citizen of God’s Kingdom? 	 E mafai pefea o fakatalitonu atu ne koe i a koe se tino ‵lei o te Malo o te Atua?


Does it give me deeper insight into Jehovah’s personality or his purposes? 	 E mata, e maua ei ne au a te iloaga ‵loto e uiga ki a Ieova mo ana fuafuaga?


18 The apostle Peter wrote: “Have love for the whole association of brothers, be in fear of God.” (1 Pet. 2:17) Jehovah’s Witnesses have a healthy fear of displeasing God, and this provides them with added motivation to do his will. 	 18 Ne tusi mai foki a te apositolo ko Petelu: Ke “a‵lofa ki te kautaina kātoa, ma‵taku ki te Atua.” (1 Petelu 2:17) E ma‵taku tonu a Molimau a Ieova ke mo a e fakafanoanoa ne latou te Atua, kae fakamalosi atu a te mea tenei ke fai ne latou tena loto.


“Do You Love Me More Than These?” 	 “E Sili Atu Tou Alofa ki a Au i lō Mea Konei?”


As the night progressed, Jesus told his disciples: “Take courage! 	 Fakamuli ifo, i te po eiloa tenā, ne fai atu Iesu ki ana soko, penei: “Ke loto ma‵losi koutou!


This literature is then distributed to congregations even in the remotest regions of the earth. 	 E ave a tusi konei ki fakapotopotoga ke oko foki ki toe koga ‵mao i te lalolagi.


When we study the Bible and apply his counsel in our life, we benefit from “every expression of Jehovah’s mouth.” 	 Kafai e suke‵suke tatou ki te Tusi Tapu kae fakagalue aka a pati fakatonutonu i ei i ‵tou olaga, e maua ne tatou a mea aogā “mai muna katoa e fai mai ne te Aliki [ko Ieova].”


(Matt. 6:14, 15) Yes, God grants forgiveness only to those who freely forgive others. 	 (Mataio 6:14, 15) E tonu, e fakamagalo fua ne te Atua a tino kolā e fakamagalo ne latou a nisi tino.


I am certain that Bible principles saved my life. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me ne fakasao toku ola ne akoakoga fakavae i te Tusi Tapu.


13 Surely we were thrilled when we first learned about fulfillments of God’s prophetic word. 	 13 Ne fia‵fia ‵ki eiloa tatou i te taimi ne fatoā maina tatou i te fakataunuga o muna fakapelofeta a te Atua.


He confessed: “I really delight in the law of God according to the man I am within, but I behold in my members another law warring against the law of my mind and leading me captive to sin’s law that is in my members.” 	 Ne fakaasi tonu mai ne tou tagata: “Kae ko toku ‵kanoloto tonu eiloa e fiafia ki te tulafono a te Atua, kae e lagona foki ne au i toku foitino se isi tulafono telā e taua atu ki te tulafono i toku mafaufau kae e takitaki ne ia au ke pologa ki te tulafono o te agasala telā e nofo i toku foitino.”


At a later time, the elder would want to inquire about how things are going in the family and offer more help if that is needed. 	 I se taimi fakamuli, ka manako te toeaina ke iloa ne ia te tulaga o te kāiga kae tuku atu ne fesoasoani māfai e manakogina.


However, Eli’s sons, Hophni and Phinehas, were “good-for-nothing men” who did not “acknowledge Jehovah.” 	 Kae ko tama a Eli, ko Hofeni mo Fineaso, ne “tama ma‵sei” kolā ‘ne seki fia ‵saga atu ki a Ieova.’


Although David lived long before today’s scientific era, he perceived that he was surrounded by marvelous examples of God’s creative work. 	 E ui eiloa ne ola a Tavita i se taimi leva mai mua o poto fakasaienitisi, ne iloa ne ia me ne nikoi a ia ne galuega fakaofoofogina a te Atua.


4 Bible writers use “heart” to describe man’s entire inner self. 	 4 E fakaaoga ne tino kolā ne tusi ne latou a te Tusi Tapu a te pati “loto” io me ko te fatu fakatusa ke fakamatala mai i ei a mea katoa i loto i te tino.


What are those conditions? 	 Ne a la mea konā?


(Matthew 4:23) It is always a pleasure to talk about good news but especially this good news. 	 (Mataio 4:23) Se mea fakafiafia faeloa ke sau‵tala tatou ki se tala ‵lei kae maise eiloa ko te tala ‵lei tenei.


In line with this, we note that God’s Word describes parental discipline in love as an object of beauty, “a wreath of attractiveness to your head and a fine necklace to your throat,” and as something “well-pleasing in the Lord.” 	 E tusa loa mo te mea tenei, ko iloa ne tatou me e fakamatala mai ne te Muna a te Atua a te fakaakoako atu ki tama‵liki i te alofa e fai pelā me se mea ‵gali, “e pela mo te pulou io me ko te malele tela e fakaopoopo ne ia te gali o koe” kae “se mea fakafiafia loto tena ki te Aliki.”


Well, in the past decade, the number of active Witnesses increased from slightly fewer than 3,800,000 to almost 6,000,000. 	 Ia, i tausaga e sefulu ko ‵teka atu nei, ne gasolo aka te aofaki o Molimau talai mai i te toko 3,800,000 ki te toko 6,000,000.


And he said to them: ‘It is written, “My house will be called a house of prayer,” but you are making it a cave of robbers.’”—Matthew 21:12, 13. 	 Ne ‵tule foki ne ia a laulau a tino faka‵liu tupe, pelā foki mo nofoaga o tino fakatau lupe.


(Luke 21:1-4) Jesus’ view of recognition was obviously very different from that of others. 	 (Luka 21:1-4) Ne ‵kese eiloa a te kilokiloga a Iesu ki te mea telā e lavea ne ia mai i te mea telā e lavea ne nisi tino.


3 Long-suffering was not viewed as a virtue by the Greeks of the first century. 	 E ‵tusa mo pati a te tagata poto i te Tusi Tapu ko William Barclay, a te kufaki “e ‵kese ‵ki mo uiga ‵lei i te kilokiloga a te kau Eleni,” telā ne fakamatamata ki nisi manatu e pelā mo te “ita fitifiti ma onosai i so se mea ‵se.”


These and other conflicting theories have caused many to agree with Professor W. T. Fitch, who wrote in his book The Evolution of Language: “We do not yet have fully convincing answers.” 	 Ne fai ne mea konei mo nisi manatu kese‵kese ke lotoma‵lie a tino e tokouke ki te Polofesa ko W. T. Fitch, telā ne tusi mai ne ia i tena tusi ko The Evolution of Language: “E seki maua eiloa ne tatou a tali fakamalie loto.”


However, the question about suffering becomes especially significant if you, like Ian, personally experience hardship or if a loved one gets sick or dies. 	 E ui i ei, a te fesili e uiga ki logo‵maega e gasolo o tāua malosi ki a koe māfai ne oko ki a koe se tulaga faigata io me ne masaki io me mate se tino pele, e pelā moIan.


(Ps. 8:3, 4) And after considering how Jehovah’s purpose with regard to spiritual Israel was being fulfilled in a marvelous way, the apostle Paul exclaimed: “O the depth of God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge!”—Rom. 11:17-26, 33. 	 (Sala. 8:3, 4) I te otiga ne mafaufau ki te auala fakaofoofogia ne fakataunu ei te fuafuaga a Ieova e uiga ki te Isalaelu faka-te-agaga, ne fai mai a te apositolo ko Paulo: “Ko tafaga la te ‵poko o te maumea mo te poto mo te iloa o te Atua!” —Lo. 11:17-26, 33.


According to the superscription, David composed this psalm after he had committed serious sin. 	 E pelā mo te fakamatalaga mai luga i te Salamo tenā i te Tusi Paia, Samoa, ne ‵fatu ne Tavita a te salamo tenei mai tua o te agasala matagā telā ne fai ne ia.


Many of them are learning another language in order to share in the worldwide preaching work. 	 4. Kaia e mafai ei o tali‵tonu a tavini a te Atua i aso nei ki te takitakiga a te kau agelu?


3 In the physical world, precise timing can be seen on a microscopic as well as on a macroscopic scale. 	 3 E mafai o matea a te ‵tonu o te taimi i mea kolā ne faite i te lalolagi.


However, much of what this world offers—in movies and television programs and on Internet sites—is obscene and immoral. 	 Kae ko te lasiga o fakafiafiaga e tuku mai ne te lalolagi tenei—i ata mo polokalame i TV mo te Internet—e fakatakalialia kae matagā.


4 Jesus occasionally drank wine, recognizing it as a gift from God. 	 4 Ne inu a Iesu ki te uaina i nisi taimi, kae ne kilo atu ki ei e pelā me se meaalofa mai te Atua.


But all benefited from the same kindly quality of Jehovah—long-suffering. 	 Kae ne maua ne latou katoa a mea aogā mai te uiga atafai e tasi o Ieova—ko te kufaki.


They did not become bored and give up. 	 Ne seki ‵fiu io me fanoa‵noa latou ki te galuega tenā.


(Psalm 19:7-11; Proverbs 2:1-6) And the Bible Teach book shows you how to be effective in using the Scriptures. 	 (Salamo 19:7-11; Faataoto 2:1-6) Kae e fakaasi atu ne te tusi ko te Akoakoga a te Tusi Tapu a te auala ke magoi ei koe i te fakaaogāga o te Tusi Tapu.


He received a vision of a Macedonian man pleading for help.—Acts 16:6-10. 	 Ne maua ne ia se fakaasiga e uiga ki te tagata Maketonia e akai atu mō se fesoasoani.—Galuega 16:6-10.


Sadly, it is religion that causes many to doubt that there is a compassionate Hearer of prayer. 	 Se mea fakafanoanoa, me ko te lotu eiloa ne fai ne ia a te tokoukega ke fakalotolotolua me isi se Atua alofa telā e fakalogologo ki ‵talo.


Will the arrow hit the target? 	 E mata, ka poko eiloa te matasana i te taketi?


HOW pleasant it is to hear good news! 	 KO OKO eiloa i te gali ke lagona atu a tala ‵lei!


In applying the illustration, Jesus said: “Hear what the judge, although unrighteous, said! 	 I te fakaaogāga o te tala fakatusa tenā, ne fai mai a Iesu: “Faka‵logo ki muna ne fai atu ne te famasino se amiotonu.


As a result, God expressed his approval of Abel’s offering, rendered in faith, but his disapproval of Cain’s, which in some way reflected a lack of faith. 	 Ne talia i ei ne te Atua te taulaga a Apelu, telā ne ofo atu i te fakatuanaki, kae ne seki talia ne ia te taulaga a Kaino, telā ne seki lava tena fakatuanaki.


(Matthew 3:17) Seeing that Jesus faithfully did all that had been prophesied, all that was asked of him, his Father must have been so pleased!—John 5:36; 17:4. 7, 8. (a) What was Jesus put through on Nisan 14, 33 C.E., and how was his heavenly Father affected? (b) Why did Jehovah allow his Son to suffer and die? 	 (Mataio 3:17) E se taumate ne fiafia malosi eiloa tena Tamana i te kilo atu ki te fakamaoni o Iesu o fakataunu a mea katoa kolā ko oti ne ‵valo mai mo mea katoa kolā ne ‵tau o fai ne ia!—Ioane 5:36; 17:4.


However, by means of the resurrection, Jehovah will expose all such lies for what they are. 	 Kae e auala i te toetu, ka fakaasi faka‵sau atu ei ne Ieova a loi katoa penā.


SELF-CONTROL is a godly quality. 	 A te LOTO PULEA se uiga fakaatua.


WHAT MAKES OUR MINISTRY VITAL? 	 SE A TE MEA E FAI EI KE TĀUA TE ‵TOU GALUEGA TALAI?


The Truth Brings, “Not Peace, But a Sword” 	 E Aumai ne te Munatonu a “te Pelu, Kae e se ko te Filemu”


They chose you to receive this shepherding visit.” 	 Ne filifili ne latou a koe ke maua ne koe te asiga.”


What were the results of the reign of the Judean kings? 	 Ne a mea ne iku mai i te pulega a tupu o Iuta?


Touch the Life of Others 	 Ke Oko atu ki Ola o Nisi Tino


Like the ancient prophet Jeremiah, Peter and John could not hold back from carrying out their commission to preach.—Acts 4:18-20; Jeremiah 20:9. 	 E pelā mo te pelofeta mua ko Ielemia, ne seki mafai o taofi aka ne Petelu mo Ioane te fakataunuga o te lā tofiga ke talai atu.—Galuega 4:18-20; Ielemia 20:9.


What is more, mounting evidence indicates that it will soon take full control of the earth. 	 E se gata i ei, e fakaasi mai i fakamaoniga me ko pili o pule katoatoa mai ki te lalolagi.


18 Regarding their 50 years of happy married life, Ray says, “We have never had a problem we could not overcome, because we kept Jehovah as part of our ‘threefold cord.’” 	 18 E fai mai a Ray e uiga ki te 50 tausaga o te lā fakaipoipoga, “E seki ai eiloa se fakalavelave ne seki mafai o manumalo māua i ei, ona ko te mea ne aofia faeloa ne māua a Ieova e pelā me ko te ‘tolu o uka’.”


Jehovah is the Source of dynamic energy. 	 A Ieova ko te Pogai o te malosi sili.


Some are: God views life as sacred. Jesus did not urge his followers to get swords for protection. 	 Ne seki fakamalosi atu a Iesu ki ana soko ke ave ne pelu mō olotou puipui.


What new schools were announced during World War II? 	 Ne a akoga fou kolā ne faka‵pula atu i te Taua i te Lua a te Lalolagi?


What is noteworthy about the fulfillment of Jehovah’s promises, and how did this affect Abraham? 	 Ne a mea e iloa ne Apelaamo e uiga ki folafolaga a Ieova? E fakaasi atu pefea tena fakatuanaki ki ei?


The first three chapters of the Bible book of Genesis tell us that God set before the first human couple, Adam and Eve, the prospect of unending life and told them what they would have to do to gain it. 	 E fai mai i mataupu muamua e tolu o te tusi o Kenese me ne tuku atu ne te Atua ki mua o Atamu mo Eva, a te fakamoemoega ko te ola se-gata-mai kae fai atu ne ia a mea e ‵tau o fai ko te mea ke maua ne lāua.


(Eccl. 11:6) Sometimes the seeds of truth take many years to germinate. 	 (Fai. 11:6) I nisi taimi, e lau i tausaga kae fatoa ‵tupu aka a fuaga o te munatonu i te loto.


18 The Divine Name and Alfonso de Zamora’s Quest for Textual Accuracy 	 E tokouke a tavini a te Atua i aso ko ‵teka ne ‵ligi ifo ki a latou a te agaga tapu.


▪ Make opportunities to “work what is good toward all” 	 ▪ Ke ‵sala atu ki avanoaga ke “fai te mea ‵lei ki tino katoa”


Do not suffer shock or be terrified, for Jehovah your God is with you wherever you go.” 	 Sa mataku io me e loto vāivāi, me i a au, te Aliki [Ieova] tou Atua e fakatasi atu faeloa ki a koe i so se koga e fano koe i ei.”


For example, we had to learn to use appliances and utensils that were unfamiliar to us. 	 E pelā mo te fakamasani ke fakaaoga a mea tau iti mo naifi mo foka kolā e se masani matou ki ei.


The Jewish system of things was about to experience a cataclysm that would affect all of them. 	 Ne ‵tau o tupu se matugā fakalavelave lasi ki te olaga o tino Iutaia telā ka pokotia a latou katoa i ei.


(Luke 18:8, footnote) The expression “this faith” indicates that Jesus referred, not to faith in a general sense, but to faith of a particular kind—faith like that possessed by the widow. 	 (Luka 18:8, fakamatalaga fakaopoopo i te NW) A te tugāpati ko “te fakatuanaki tenei” e fakaasi mai i ei me ne fakasino atu a Iesu e se ki se fakatuanaki masani, kae ki se vaegā fakatuanaki fakapito—ko te fakatuanaki telā ne maua ne te fafine ko mate tena avaga.


Millions of sincere individuals from all ethnic, cultural, religious, and political backgrounds are doing just that. 	 Tenā eiloa te mea e fai ne te fia miliona o tino fakamaoni kolā ne au‵mai mai fenua katoa kae e kese‵kese olotou tū mo aganū, olotou lotu mua mo faifaiga fakapolitiki.


Why Handwashing an Issue? 	 Kaia ne fai ei te ‵fuluga o lima e pelā me se mataupu ne kinau?


(Proverbs 31:11, 30; 1 Peter 3:7) Linking honor to our marriage should not come only after many years. 	 (Faataoto 31:11, 30; 1 Petelu 3:7) E se ‵tau o fakaasi atu ne tatou te fakaaloalo mai tua o te fia tausaga ne fakaipoipo ei.


In short, a gambler seeks to get something for nothing. 	 A ko te ‵tonuga loa, e taumafai eiloa a te tino kemupolo ke maua ne ia a mea e aunoa mo se galuega.


Many will acknowledge that mankind’s Maker is in the best position to offer such timeless standards. 	 Ka iloa ei ne tino e tokouke me i te Tino telā ne faite ne ia a tino e nofo i te ‵toe tulaga ‵lei ke tuku mai ne ia a tulaga amio‵tonu tumau penā.


(Matthew 28:19, 20) Before the end of this system of things, Jesus’ genuine followers would declare “the truth of the good news” earth wide. 	 (Mataio 28:19, 20) A koi tuai o oko atu ki te gataga o te olaga masei tenei, e ‵tau o folafola atu ne soko ‵tonu o Iesu a te munatonu e uiga ki “te tala ‵lei” ki te lalolagi kātoa.


A special pioneer couple in Norway started a Bible study with a family from Zambia. 	 Ne kamata ne se tauavaga paenia fakapito i Norway, se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu mo se kāiga mai Zambia.


Obviously, such occasions can easily degenerate into “drunken bouts, revelries, and things like these,” which are listed in the Bible as “works of the flesh.” 	 E mautinoa eiloa, me se mea faigofie fua o oko atu a vaegā taimi penā ki te “kona, fiafiaga o te kona, mo nisi mea katoa penei,” kolā e laulau mai ne te Tusi Tapu e pelā me ne vaega o ‘manakoga faka te foitino.’


And what about performing a legitimate service, such as delivering mail everywhere in a community, including places that promote wrong practices? 	 Kae pefea la māfai e ‵tau o fai ne koe se galuega telā e se ‵teke ki fakatakitakiga i te Tusi Tapu, e pelā mo te fakaokoatuga o tusi ki koga katoa i te fenua tenā e aofia i ei a koga kolā e fakamalosi aka i ei a faifaiga ma‵sei?


Possibly there is little or nothing you can do about them at this time. 	 Kāti e seai se mea e mafai o fai ne koe ki ei i te vaitaimi tenei.


15 In our day, as in times past, the truth continues to divide people. 	 15 I ‵tou aso nei, e pelā mo taimi ko ‵teka, e tumau eiloa te munatonu i te faiga ke mavae‵vae a tino.


Why do I feel that living by God’s moral standards is better than adopting the lifestyle of the world? 	 Kaia e talitonu ei au i te ola e ‵tusa mo te amioatua e ‵lei atu fakafia i lō te olaga telā e ofo mai ne te lalolagi?


Then he waited patiently for God to act. 	 Tenā ne fakatalitali ei a ia mo te kufaki ke gasuesue te Atua.


Along with their companions, the “other sheep,” they urge people to turn to God’s Kingdom while there is yet time. 	 Fakatasi mo olotou taugasoa ko ‘nisi mamoe,’ e fakamalosi atu latou ki tino ke ‵fuli ki te Malo o te Atua manū koi maua se avanoaga.


Even now, millions of individuals across the globe have discovered that true happiness comes only from their loyalty to Jehovah. 	 Ke oko mai ki aso nei, ko oti ne iloa ne te fia miliona o tino i te lalolagi kātoa me i te fiafia tonu e maua fua māfai e fakamaoni latou ki a Ieova.


The holy spirit is not currently bringing about such miracles. 	 Ko se aumai ne te agaga tapu i aso nei a vaegā vavega penā.


For more information, see What Does the Bible Really Teach? pages 218-19, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. [Picture Credit Lines on page 2] 	 Ke maua a nisi fakamatalaga, ke onoono ki te tusi ko te Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu?, te itulau e 218-219, telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


WHEN Adam and Eve were still in Paradise, they received this God-given mandate: “Be fruitful and become many and fill the earth and subdue it, and have in subjection the fish of the sea and the flying creatures of the heavens and every living creature that is moving upon the earth.”—Genesis 1:28. 	 I TE taimi koi ‵nofo atu ei a Atamu mo Eva i te Palataiso, ne maua ne laua te fakatonuga tenei mai te Atua: “Fakatokouke otou tama‵liki, ko te mea ko otou fanau ke ‵nofo i te lalolagi kae pule i ei. Ko tuku atu ne au ki a koutou te pule i luga i ika, manu eva, mo manu vae fa katoa.”—Kenese 1:28.


What does Psalm 72 reveal, and what preview does it provide? 	 Se a te mea e fakaasi mai i te Salamo 72, kae se a te mea e fakaata mai i ei?


(Deuteronomy 10:17, 18) He warned the Israelites that if they victimized defenseless women and children, he would hear the outcry of such ones. 	 (Teutelonome 10:17, 18) Ne polopoloki atu a ia ki tino Isalaelu me kafai e fai fakamasei ne latou a fāfine mo tama‵liki fakaa‵lofa konā, ka lagona eiloa ne ia olotou ‵tagi.


So there would be an interval between the two appointments. 	 Tela la, ka isi se manavaga i te va o taimi e lua konei ne ‵tofi ei ne Iesu a te tavini.


Being vigilant with a view to prayers? 	 Te matapulapula o ‵talo faeloa?


(Col. 4:10) Thus, different personalities need not produce conflict—not then, not today. 	 (Ko. 4:10) Tela la, ne seki fakamalosi aka ne te kese‵kese o uiga a kinauga—ne seki fai penā i aso mua, kae ka se fai foki penā i aso nei.


What questions about our activity in the ministry can reasonably be considered? 	 Ne a fesili e uiga ki ‵tou galuega e mafai o mafau‵fau ki ei?


For more information, see chapter 17 of this book, What Does the Bible Really Teach?, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses 	 Ke maua a fakamatalaga e uke atu, onoono ki te mataupu e 17 o te tusi tenei, What Does the Bible Really Teach?, telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova


• Will responsible ones be present to ensure order till the end? 	 • Ka ‵nofo mai a tino ata‵mai ke tausi faka‵lei ki faiga katoa ke oko eiloa ki te fakaotiga o te ‵kaiga tenā?


Deep, pure love existed between them. 	 Ne ‵poko malosi kae ‵ma pakipaki foki te alofa i te vā o laua.


Jehovah has shown love in every aspect of the way he has handled sin’s terrible blight upon his creation. 	 Ko oti eiloa ne fakaasi atu ne Ieova te alofa i feitu katoa ne fakafesagai atu ei a ia ki fakama‵seiga matagā o te agasala ki luga i ana mea ola ne faite.


10:1, 2. Responsible servants of Jehovah today must comply with divine requirements. 	 10:1, 2. E ‵tau o tau‵tali atu a tavini fakamaoni a Ieova i aso nei ki fakatonuga a te Atua.


That is why I did not allow you to touch her.” 	 Tela ne fakamao eiloa ne au a koe ke mo a e agasala mai ki a au.”


They showed faith and backed this up with fine works. 	 Ne fakaasi atu ne latou te lotou fakatuanaki kae ‵lago atu ki ei olotou galuega ‵lei.


Africa: “Violence and discrimination against women remained widespread in many countries.”—Amnesty International Report 2012. 	 Afelika: “Koi lauiloa eiloa a amioga fakasauā mo te fakakese‵kesega o tino e fai ki fāfine i atufenua e uke.”—Amnesty International Report 2012.


When Eve gave birth to her firstborn son, Cain, she proclaimed: “I have produced a man with the aid of Jehovah.” 	 I te taimi ne fanau ei ne Eva tena toekimua ko Kaino, ne folafola atu a ia penei: “Mai te fesoasoani o te Aliki tenei ne maua ei taku tamaliki tagata.”


Genesis 2:4 contains the first appearance in the Bible of the name Jehovah. 	 I te Kenese 2:4, e sae muamua mai i ei a te igoa o Ieova i te Tusi Tapu.


“They apportion my garments among themselves,” wrote the psalmist, “and upon my clothing they cast lots.” 	 Ne tusi mai te faisalamo: “Ne fai ne latou te vili ki oku gatu, tufatufa ei ne latou i a latou eiloa.”


Speaking of that time, the Bible says regarding Jesus: “He will send out his angels with a great trumpet sound, and they will gather his chosen ones together from the four winds, from one extremity of the heavens to their other extremity.” 	 E uiga ki te taimi tenā, e fai mai te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki a Iesu, penei: “Ko uga atu ei ne ia ana agelu fakatasi mo ‵tagi o pu, kae ka fakamaopoopo ne latou ana tino filifilia mai feitu e fa o te lalolagi, mai te suā kapakapalagi ke oko ki te suā kapakapalagi.”


What questions could help you to make practical application? 	 Ne a fesili e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke mafau‵fau ki te tulaga tenei?


Of course, you should also try to understand them. 	 E tonu, e ‵tau foki mo koe o malamalama i a lāua.


Christians in Judea, and especially those living in Jerusalem, would have to act decisively. 	 Ne ‵tau mo Kelisiano i Iuta, maise loa a latou kolā e ‵nofo i Ielusalema o gasue‵sue fakavave.


That is why the prophet Moses could say: “I do take the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you today, that I have put life and death before you, the blessing and the malediction; and you must choose life in order that you may keep alive, you and your offspring, by loving Jehovah your God, by listening to his voice and by sticking to him.”—Deuteronomy 30:19, 20. 	 Alofa ki te Aliki te otou Atua, fakalogo ki a ia kae talitonu ki a ia.”—Teutelonome 30:19, 20.


4 A spirit son of God rebelled and set out to thwart Jehovah’s purpose, abusing the divine gift of free will. 	 4 Ne ‵teke atu se tamaliki faka-te-agaga a te Atua ki te fuafuaga a Ieova, mai te fakaaogāga ‵se o te meaalofa a te Atua ko te saolotoga ke fai a filifiliga.


11 A second way we can promote unity is by reflecting on the meaning of the emblems used at the Memorial. 	 11 A te lua o auala e fakamalosi aka ei ne tatou te ‵tou ‵kau fakatasi ko te mafaufau ‵loto ki te uiga o mea fakatusa kolā e fakaaoga i te Fakamanatuga.


Will anyone have a valid reason to be sad when that grand return to life occurs? 	 E mata, e isi se pogai e ‵tau ei o fanoanoa se tino māfai ko fai a te ‵toe faka‵tuga tenā ki te ola?


The Bible record states that immediately after the martyring of Stephen, “Saul [later known as Paul] . . . began to deal outrageously with the congregation. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu me mai tua malie eiloa o te tamatega o Setefano, “A ko Saulo [telā ne taku fakamuli ki a Paulo] ne kamata o fakasaua malosi atu ki te fakapotopotoga.


Out of his undeserved kindness, he opened our heart to the good news. 	 E auala i tena alofa tauanoa, ne ‵tala ei ne ia ‵tou loto ki te tala ‵lei.


● “Jesus is the Son of God who was born, died, and rose from the dead to save us from our sins. 	 ● “A Iesu ko te Tama a te Atua telā ne fanau, ne mate, kae ne toe fakatu aka mai te mate ke faka‵sao ei tatou mai ‵tou agasala.


8 The above-mentioned examples convey to us a clear lesson. 	 8 E tuku mai ne fakaakoakoga kolā ne taku atu mai luga se akoakoga manino mō tatou.


In the latter case, the presence of the IUD could interfere with the fertilized egg’s implanting in the lining of the womb and progressing as a normal pregnancy would. 	 I te taimi tenā, e mafai o fakalavelave atu a te IUD ki te fuamoa telā ko oti ne fakafua kae ko nofo i loto i te moegatama kae gasolo atu ki mua e pelā mo se tino faitama masani.


Do you see the evidence that the day of Jehovah’s anger is near? 	 E mata, e lavea ne koe a te fakamaoniga me ko pili mai te aso o te kaitaua o Ieova?


So we pray for God’s Kingdom to come. 	 Tela la, e ‵talo tatou ke na oko mai te Malo o te Atua.


It was as if symbolic flesh and skin were starting to be put on spiritual skeletons. 	 E pelā eiloa mo ‵kano mo pa‵kili fakatusa kolā ko kamata o ‵piki atu ki ivi faka-te-agaga.


Satan suggested that God personally afflict Job. 	 E pelā me ne fai atu a Satani me ne fakapuapuaga eiloa ne te Atua a Iopu.


The apostle Paul wrote: “Keep this mental attitude in you that was also in Christ Jesus, who, although he was existing in God’s form, gave no consideration to a seizure, namely, that he should be equal to God. 	 Ne tusi mai te apositolo ko Paulo: “A te faifaiga e ‵tau o maua ne koutou, ko te faifaiga foki telā ne fai ne Keliso Iesu: [“I tena nofoga i te lagi, ne foliga a ia ki foliga o te Atua, kae ne seki taumafai eiloa a ia o fai ke ‵pau a ia mo te Atua,” NW].


Hannah was richly blessed for relying on Jehovah 	 Ne ‵talo atu a Solomona ke maua ne ia te loto fakalogo, kae ne fakamanuia ne Ieova a ia i te tukuatuga o te poto [Ata i te itulau e 10]


(Colossians 2:16, 17; Hebrews 10:1) They contained foregleams of the outworking of Jehovah’s purpose for the Seed. 	 (Kolose 2:16, 17; Epelu 10:1) Ne aofia i mea konā ko ata o te fakataunuga o fuafuaga a Ieova mō te Fanau tenei.


5 Still, like the disciples in 33 C.E., those anointed Christians faced a huge challenge. 	 5 Kae, e pelā mo soko i te 33 T.A., ne ‵tau o fai ne Kelisiano fakaekegina konā se matugā galuega lasi.


11 In more recent times, a comparable expansion of preaching territory has been seen. 	 11 I aso fakamuli nei, ko oti ne lavea atu foki se fakalauefaatuga penā o te koga talai.


“The tribulation is momentary,” said Paul, whereas the “glory,” or reward that Jehovah promises us, “is of more and more surpassing weight and is everlasting.” (2 Corinthians 4:17, 18) Even Job’s tribulation was momentary when compared with the many happy years he enjoyed before and after his trial.—Job 42:16. 	 “Ka ko te puapuagā [e] se tumau,” ko pati a Paulo, kae ko te “‵malu,” io me ko te taui telā ne folafola mai ne Ieova ki a tatou, “e sili atu tona tāua . . . e tumau eiloa ke oko ki te se gata mai.” (2 Kolinito 4:17, 18) Ne toetoe fua te taimi ne puapuagatia ei a Iopu māfai e fakatusa ki te fia tausaga o te fiafia ne maua ne ia mai mua kae mai tua foki o tena tofotofoga.—Iopu 42:16.


Certainly not those held by false religion and promoted as if they were as valuable as what is found in the Scriptures. 	 E mautinoa me e se ko mea kolā e akoako ne lotu ‵se kae fakatāua ne latou, kae ko mea kolā e maua i Tusitusiga Tapu.


The king becomes furious. 	 Ko oko eiloa i te kaitaua te tupu.


How is it related to other godly qualities? 	 E fetaui pefea mo nisi uiga o te Atua?


“Do not come to be among heavy drinkers of wine.”—Proverbs 23:20. 	 “Sa takaga ki tino inu ma‵losi ki uaina, io me ko tino gafula.”—Faataoto 23:20.


A family head may lose his job. Naturally, he is concerned. He wants to provide for his loved ones. 	 Kae faitalia te feitu tenā, e mafai ne ia o loto fakafetai mafai koi malosi tena foitino kae e se masaki a ia.


What exactly is this good news? 	 Se a la te tala ‵lei tenā?


(Isa. 48:17, 18) He told the Israelites: “If you will strictly obey my voice and will indeed keep my covenant [as outlined in the Law code], then you will certainly become my special property out of all other peoples, because the whole earth belongs to me.” 	 (Isaia 48:17, 18) Ana muna ki tino Isalaelu: “Kafai e faka‵logo mai koutou ki a au kae tausi taku feagaiga [e pelā mo mea e fakasolo atu i te Tulafono,] ka fai koutou mo oku tino ‵tonu eiloa. A te lalolagi kātoa e o oku, ka ko koutou ko oku tino filifilia.”


What did Jesus say we should do when others make mistakes? 	 Ne a muna a Iesu ki mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou māfai ko fai ne nisi tino a mea ‵se?


At that time, there was only one Witness, a sister, in that area. 	 I te taimi tenā, e tokotasi fua te Molimau i te koga tenā, se tuagane.


This is the effect such decisions may have on you. 	 Ka pokotia koe i te mea tenei.


Jehovah Is Great in Loyal Love 	 E ‵Fonu Ieova i te Alofa Fakamaoni


Why should Christians want to cultivate self-control? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o fia ati aka ne Kelisiano a te loto pulea?


The Greek word translated “large shield” refers to a shield that was large enough to cover most of the body. 	 A te pati Eleni telā ne ‵fuli ki te “talita” e fakasino atu ki se talita lasi ‵ki telā toeitiiti kae ‵pau tena lasi mo te foitino kātoa.


It is a “secret place” because it is unknown to people who lack spiritual vision and do not trust in God. 	 Se “koga ‵funa” me e se iloa ne tino kolā e se matapula‵pula i te feitu faka-te-agaga kae e se fakalagolago foki ki te Atua.


(Ps. 25:14) As we see Jehovah’s blessing on our efforts, we will have clear evidence that the Bible can keep changing our life.—Ps. 34:8. 	 (Sala. 25:14) I te taimi e lavea ne tatou a te fakamanuiaga a Ieova ki ‵tou taumafaiga, ka maua ne tatou se fakamaoniga manino me e mafai eiloa o fulifuli faeloa ne te Tusi Tapu ‵tou olaga.—Sala. 34:8.


Maybe you are among the millions who feel bewildered and afraid because they have had to leave their homeland as refugees. 	 E se taumate e aofia koe i te fia miliona o tino kolā e ‵numi kae ma‵taku me ko ‵tau o tiakina ne latou te lotou fenua kae olo atu o ‵nofo i te suā koga e pelā me ne tino fakaa‵lofa.


(Job 31:24, 25, 28) When he encountered widows or orphans in need, he helped them. 	 (Iopu 31:24, 25, 28) Kafai e fetaui a ia mo fāfine ko ‵mate olotou avaga io me ko tama‵liki ko ‵mate olotou mātua, e fesoasoani atu a ia ki a latou.


Because of not fully understanding what was said at the meetings, the children were not really touched by the spiritual program that was being presented at the Kingdom Hall. 	 Ona ko te sē maina ‵lei i te ‵gana i taimi o fakatasiga, ne seki otia ei a loto o tama‵liki i polokalame faka-te-agaga kolā e fai i Fale Tapuaki.


“But,” wrote Paul, “shun empty speeches that violate what is holy; for they will advance to more and more ungodliness, and their word will spread like gangrene. 	 Ne tusi atu a Paulo: “Ke faka‵mao koe mo muna faka te lalolagi mo faipatiga sē aogā, me takitaki ne latou a tino ke ‵mao mai te Atua.


(Matthew 28:18) Yet, when it comes to our prayers, Jehovah has chosen to involve himself personally. 	 (Mataio 28:18) I te suā feitu, ko oti ne filifili aka ne Ieova ke saga katoatoa mai a ia ki ‵tou talo.


What, though, if a lost pilot hesitates to contact the controllers because he is embarrassed that he got lost? 	 Kae pefea la māfai e fakatalave se pailate telā ko galo tena kosi o fesokotaki atu ki tino konā ona ko tena mā i a ia ko galo?


16. How do attacks carried out by a “young lion” and a “cobra” differ, and how do we react to them? 	 16 Ne toe fai mai penei a te fai salamo: “Ka lakalaka ne koe a leona mo gata, pela foki leona fe‵kai mo gata poisini.”


In view of such a deplorable spiritual condition, did the people deserve mercy? 	 Ona ko te matagā o te lotou tulaga faka-te-agaga, e mata, ne ‵tau o maua ne tino konā se fakamagaloga.


(Matthew 5:10-12) With God’s help, however, we are able to endure these tests successfully, just as a healthy tree withstands comparatively strong winds. 	 (Mataio 5:10-12) Mai te fesoasoani o te Atua, ko mafai ei o kufaki ne tatou a tofotofoga konei, e pelā eiloa mo te lakau ‵tupu olaola telā e se mafai o siga i matagi ma‵losi.


Breaking one’s marriage vow is equivalent to lying to God, and God hates liars! 	 A te ofaga o se tautoga i te fakaipoipoga e ‵pau eiloa mo te pati loi ki te Atua, kae e takalialia a Ieova ki tino ‵loi!


15. (a) How did Jeremiah demonstrate his confidence in Baruch? (b) How was Baruch rewarded for his humble obedience? 15 That Baruch readjusted his thinking is evident, for Jeremiah next gave him a most challenging assignment—to go to the temple and read aloud the very judgment message he himself wrote down at Jeremiah’s mouth. 	 15 E iloa ne tatou me ne ‵fuli eiloa ne Paluka ana mafaufauga me ne tuku atu ne Ielemia a te suā tofiga faigata ki a ia—ke fano ki te faletapu kae faitau atu ki luga a te suā fekau o te fakamasinoga telā ne fai atu ne Ielemia kae tusi ne ia ki lalo.


Note, for instance, these comforting words: “Jehovah is giving support to all who are falling, and is raising up all who are bowed down.” 	 Ke mafaufau ki pati fakamafanafana konei: “E fesoasoani a ia ki a latou katoa kolā e puapuagatia; e faka‵tu ake ne ia latou katoa kolā ne pakū.”


In time, I won many prizes and awards. 	 I te vaitaimi tenā, ne uke ‵ki oku failoga ne maua.


[Picture on page 11] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 15]


How did Paul act in harmony with his counsel found at 2 Corinthians 6:1, and how can we do likewise? 	 Ne mafai pefea o gasuesue a Paulo e ‵tusa mo ana pati fakatonutonu i te 2 Kolinito 6:1, kae e mafai foki pefea o fai tatou penā?


2 Let us consider a situation that existed back in the days of the Hebrew prophets Haggai and Zechariah. 	 2 Ke na mafau‵fau nei tatou ki te tulaga i aso o pelofeta Epelu ko Hakai mo Sakalia.


(Matthew 14:14) He was also considerate of the limitations and needs of others. 	 (Mataio 14:14) Ne fakatāua foki ne ia a tapulā mo manakoga o nisi tino.


Yes, in many lands, including Finland, people have learned that the Kingdom Halls of Jehovah’s Witnesses are open to everyone. 	 E tonu, i fenua e uke, e aofia i ei a Finilani, ko iloa ne tino me e ‵tala atu faeloa a Kingdom Hall a Molimau a Ieova ki tino katoa.


A melody composed by the psalmist David states: “The law of Jehovah is perfect, bringing back the soul. 	 E fai mai se pese telā ne ‵fatu ne te faisalamo ko Tavita: “E tonu katoatoa te tulafono a te Aliki, e maua mai i ei te malosi fou.


By going over the records, those elders can familiarize themselves with the financial condition of the congregation. 	 Mai te sukega o tusi tupe, e mafai o masani a taina konā mo te tulaga o mea tau tupe i te fakapotopotoga.


2:12, 13—In what way does God cause us “to will and to act”? 	 2:12, 13—Se a te auala ne fai ei ne te Atua ke “talia [ne tatou] o fai a mea kolā e loto a ia” ki ei?


(1 Thessalonians 5:14) Sincere Christians are generous with that kind of giving, which is why so many who attend our meetings for the first time are impressed by the love they sense among us.—Psalm 37:21; John 15:12; 1 Corinthians 14:25. 	 (1 Tesalonia 5:14) Ona ko te kaima‵lie o Kelisiano ke tuku atu te vaegā fesoasoani tenā, e ofo sāle i ei a tino kolā e ‵kau mai ki fakatasiga mō te taimi muamua i te alofa telā e lavea ne latou i a tatou.—Salamo 37:21; Ioane 15:12; 1 Kolinito 14:25.


The King of God’s Kingdom is not elected to office by human voters. 	 A te Tupu o te Malo o te Atua e se fai pelā me e palotagina ne tino.


They will reign with Christ in heaven, sitting on thrones to judge humankind. 	 Ka pule fakatasi latou mo Keliso i te lagi, ka saga‵saga latou i nofogaaliki o fakamasino a tino katoa.


In addition, it will refer to Scriptural principles that can help them to deal with conflict and maintain good relations with their neighbor and with Jehovah God. 	 E se gata i ei, ka fakasino atu ki akoakoga fakavae i te Tusi Tapu kolā e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke fakafesagai atu ki kinauga kae fakatumau a va ‵lei mo olotou tuakoi, penā foki mo Ieova te Atua.


Granted, that was the first import of God’s command to Noah. 	 E tonu, tenā loa te mea ne fakauiga muamua ki ei te tulafono a te Atua ki a Noa.


JULY 8-14, 2013 	 IULAI 8-14, 2013


12 Second, God’s love would compel us to express love for our brothers. 	 12 A te lua o auala, a te alofa ki te Atua ka fakamalosi ne ia tatou ke fakaasi atu te alofa ki ‵tou taina.


Concerning our past mistakes, what would the Devil like us to conclude? 	 E uiga mo ‵tou mea ‵se ne fai i taimi ko ‵teka, se a te mea e manako te Tiapolo ke fakaiku aka ne tatou?


You might have the strong impression that these individuals are not bad people. 	 Kāti e talitonu katoatoa koe me e se ma‵sei a tino konei.


Paul, now a prisoner in Rome, summoned Timothy by letter. 	 I te taimi ne fai ei a Paulo e pelā me se pagota i Loma, ne fakatonu ne ia a Timoteo e auala i se tusi.


The way of life that Jesus taught gave my family back to me. 	 A te vaegā olaga telā ne akoako mai ne Iesu, ne mafai ei o toe nofo faka‵lei ei au mo toku kāiga.


Others are willing to go into debt for this purpose. 	 E lotoma‵lie a nisi tino ke fai olotou kaitalafu ‵lasi mō te pogai eiloa tenā.


While we recognize the God-given right of governments to punish lawbreakers, the main reason we submit to secular authority is “for the Lord’s sake.” 	 Faitalia me e iloa ne tatou a te saolotoga ne tuku mai ne te Atua ki malo ke fakasala ne latou a tino ofa tulafono, a te pogai tāua e faka‵logo ei tatou ki tino pule o te malo “ona ko te aliki.”


What is at stake? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o galo atu i ei?


(Genesis 2:7) Notice that this scripture does not say that Adam was given a soul. 	 E se ‵tau eiloa mo koe o kai ki fuaga o te lakau tenā, me kafai e kai koe ki ei, a koe e mate eiloa i te taimi tenā.” (Kenese 2:16, 17) Ne mafai eiloa o mate Atamu.


The Israelites sprang into action. 	 Ne gasue fakava‵vave te kau Isalaelu.


It is not surprising, therefore, that even in our supposedly enlightened and objective age, many people still believe that their situation in life, the outcome of their daily affairs, and their ultimate destiny are all controlled by fate and that there is little they can do about it. 	 Tela la, e sē se mea fakapoi, me ke oko foki eiloa ki ‵tou aso nei, e fai mai a tino me ko ‵nofo nei tatou i taimi o te mainaga telā e fakavae ki ei olotou talitonuga mo kilokiloga ki manatu ‵tonu, kae foliga mai me koi tali‵tonu eiloa a tino e tokouke me i olotou tulaga i te olaga, mo ikuga o olotou faifaiga i aso takitasi, mo te lotou ikuga fakaoti, ko oti eiloa ne fakaiku aka mai te kamataga kae e se uke a mea e mafai o fai ne latou e uiga ki ei.


They see who their opponent is and are shocked, jumping in agitation. 	 Ka matea atu ne latou me ko oi te lotou fili, e ‵poi latou i ei, kae tafukefuke latou i te manava‵se.


Although the anointed had for decades looked to 1914 as a marked year, they did not clearly understand what would happen. 	 E tigā eiloa ne ‵kilo atu te kau fakaekegina i te fia sefulu tausaga ki te 1914 e pelā me se tausaga ne fakamailogagina, ne seki malama‵lama faka‵lei latou me se a te mea ka tupu.


(Joshua 5:10) The next day, they begin to eat some of the yield of the land, and the provision of the manna ceases. 	 (Iosua 5:10) I te suā aso, ne kamata ei o ‵kai latou ki meakai o te fenua kae ne gata atu i ei te lotou ‵kai ki te manai.


He said: “We have become a theatrical spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men. . . . 	 Ana muna: “Matou . . . e pelā me ne tino ko tuku atu ke tamate i mua o tino, ke fai mo kilokiloga a te lalolagi o agelu mo tino. . . .


Even though Samuel did not have a part in writing it, the book bears his name because the two books of Samuel were initially one roll in the Hebrew canon. 	 E tiga eiloa e seai se vaega o Samuelu ne fai i te tusiga o te tusi tenei, ne fakamau eiloa mai lalo i tena igoa ona ko tusi e lua o Samuelu ne ‵mau katoa i lalo i te igoa tenā i te pelugātusi o te kanona faka-Epelu.


The majority of the people in Noah’s day did not show interest in God, let alone endeavor to please him. 	 A te tokoukega o tino i aso o Noa ne seki ma‵nako o tauloto e uiga ki te Atua, kae ne seki ma‵nako o ola i se auala telā e fakafiafia atu ki a ia.


(Acts 2:6-12) But do all those who are anointed by holy spirit receive their anointing in the same spectacular manner as that first group of about 120 disciples did? 	 (Galu. 2:6-12) Kae e mata, a te auala telā e fakaeke ei a tino katoa ki te agaga tapu e ‵pau mo te auala ne fakaeke ei a te potukau muamua o soko e toko 120?


So at this early stage in the history of God’s people, it was clear that they were to gather frequently to consider Jehovah’s word and purposes. 	 Tela la, i te kamataga tenei o te tala fakasolopito o tino o te Atua, e manino ‵lei me e ‵tau o maopoopo faeloa latou o mafau‵fau ki te muna a Ieova mo ana fuafuaga.


How did Noah and his family demonstrate faith and godly fear? 	 Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Noa mo tena kāiga te fakatuanaki mo te mataku ‵tau ki te Atua?


During the time leading up to the destruction of Jerusalem, Ezekiel served as a watchman along with Jeremiah, just as Isaiah had previously done. 	 I te vaitaimi telā ne iku atu ki te fakamaseiga o Ielusalema, ne tavini atu a Esekielu e pelā me se leoleo fakatasi mo Ielemia, e pelā eiloa mo te mea ne fai muamua ne Isaia.


Does man think that We cannot assemble his bones? . . . 	 E mata, e mafaufau te tagata me e se mafai o tuku fakatasi ne Tatou ana ivi? . . .


The more we conduct ourselves in harmony with Jehovah’s personality, the more we will display wisdom in our actions. 	 Ko te lasi o te ‵tou ola i te fakaakoako atu ki a Ieova, ko te lasi foki o te fakaasi atu ne tatou o te poto i ‵tou mea e fai.


That would be like refusing to use water to wash our hands when they are dirty. 	 E fai eiloa a te mea tenā e pelā mo te ita fitifiti ke fakaaoga a vai ke ‵fulu ‵tou lima māfai e lai‵lai.


“I am sending an angel ahead of you” 	 “Ka uga atu ne au se agelu ke muamua i otou mua”


(1 Peter 2:17) Faithfully attend Christian meetings, for there you will receive the encouragement you need in order to endure. 	 (1 Petelu 2:17) Ke fakamaoni faeloa i te ‵kau atu ki fakatasiga faka-Kelisiano, me tenā te koga e maua i ei ne koe a fakamalosiga kolā e manakogina ke kufaki i ei.


10 Of course, Jehovah does not force us to come to him. 	 10 E tonu, e se faimālō ne Ieova tatou ke olo atu ki a ia.


Goodness on your part makes others respond when you need help. 	 Te Aga‵lei e fai ke loto fia‵fia a nisi tino o fesoasoani atu ki a koe i te taimi e manakogina ei.


When we have that attitude, none of our dear brothers and sisters will feel like strangers in our presence. 	 Kafai e maua ne tatou te kilokiloga tenā, ka seai eiloa se tino i ‵tou taina mo tuagane pele e mafaufau i a ia se tino fakaa‵tea.


(Jer. 10:23) Their advice is constantly being revised and updated as they come to realize that earlier advice was flawed. 	 (Ielemia 10:23) E fulifuli faeloa ne latou olotou fakatakitakiga māfai e iloa ne latou me e se ‵tonu.


The wise and intellectual are without answers. 	 Ko se mafai o maua ne tino ‵poto mo tino ne a‵koga faka‵lei a tali fakafia‵fia.


• What fulfillments are understood for “new heavens and a new earth” as mentioned by Peter? 	 • Ne a fakataunuga e fakauiga ki ei “te lagi fou mo te lalolagi fou” kolā ne faipati ki ei a Petelu?


Forgiveness of Sins 	 Te Fakamagaloga o Agasala


This can equip them to render help tailored to our needs. 	 E mafai ei o toka latou ke fakafetaui aka te lotou fesoasoani ki ‵tou manakoga.


He also showed what it will do. 	 Ne fakaasi atu foki ne ia a mea ka fai ne te Malo tenei.


To be effective evangelizers, we need to be like Paul, who ‘became all things to people of all sorts so that he might save some.’ (1 Corinthians 9:19-23) Experience in the ministry helps us to be tactful. 	 Ke ma‵goi tatou e pelā me ne tino talai, e ‵tau o fai tatou pelā mo Paulo, telā ‘ne fai mo pologa ki tino katoa, ko te mea ke maua ne ia a tino e tokouke.’ (1 Kolinito 9:19-23) A te apo i te galuega talai e fesoasoani mai ke ata‵mai tatou.


In Moses’ time, Korah rose up against those in authority in the congregation of Israel. 	 I taimi o Mose, ne ‵teke atu a Kola ki tino kolā e takitaki ne latou te kau Isalaelu.


Paul encouraged Timothy by saying: “God gave us not a spirit of cowardice, but that of power and of love and of soundness of mind.”—2 Tim. 1:7. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu a Paulo ki a Timoteo: “Me ne seki tuku mai ne te Atua ki a tatou te agaga o te mata mataku, kae ko te ‵mana mo te alofa mo te mafaufau ‵lei.”—2 Timoteo 1:7.


God’s name reveals what about him? 	 Se a te mea e fakaasi mai i te igoa o te Atua e uiga ki a ia?


2. How does Jehovah deal with those who magnify him and with those who do not? 	 2 E tāua ‵ki ki a Ieova a tino kolā e ‵viki atu ki a ia.


During the first eight years of his rule, he generally turned the task over to others. 	 I te valu tausaga muamua o tena pulega, ne tuku atu ne ia te galuega tenā ki nisi tino.


What were parents of old commanded by God to teach their children? 	 Ne a mea ne fakatonu atu ne te Atua ke akoako atu ne mātua ki olotou tama‵liki i aso mua?


All the days of Mahalalel amounted to eight hundred and ninety-five years and he died.” (Genesis 5:15-17) If a year means a month, Mahalalel fathered his son when only five years old! 	 (Kenese 5:15-17) Moi fai ne fakauiga a te tausaga ki se masina, penei ne fai a Malaelu e pelā me se tamana o tena tama tagata i te taimi ko lima ei ana tausaga!


God’s Word emphatically states: “What! Do you not know that unrighteous persons will not inherit God’s kingdom? 	 E fai ‵tonu mai te Muna a te Atua: “Ko iloa ne koutou me i Kelisiano kolā e fai ne latou amioga konei, e se mafai o talia ne latou te Atua ke fai mo olotou tupu.


(Genesis 3:6) Yes, the first couple, Adam and Eve, joined Satan in his rebellion. 	 (Kenese 3:6) E tonu, ne ‵kau atu a te tauavaga muamua, ko Atamu mo Eva ki a Satani i tena ‵tekeatuga.


You can, however, refuse to permit the imperfections of others to interfere with your service to Jehovah. 	 Kae e mafai eiloa ne koe o se talia a vāivāiga o nisi tino ke fakalavelave mai ki tau taviniga ki a Ieova.


Beware of “an Unruly Injurious Thing” 	 Ke Fakaeteete i te “Mea Masei ‵Ki”


“I HAVE been obsessed with the thought that I have sinned against the holy spirit.” 	 “EFAKALAVELAVE mai faeloa oku mafaufauga me ko oti ne agasala au ki te agaga tapu.”


• How did the early Christians react when fellow believers needed help? 	 8. Se a te uiga telā ne fakaasi atu ne Epafeloti? 9.


18 God’s Word can also help young people to “flee from the desires incidental to youth.” (2 Timothy 2:22) A young Witness of Jehovah who recently graduated from high school was able to resist temptation throughout her school years by meditating on and applying certain Bible texts. 	 18 E mafai foki ne te Muna a te Atua o fesoasoani mai ki talavou ke ‵kalo keatea mai “manakoga fakatamatane.” (2 Timoteo 2:22) Ne mafai ne te talavou Molimau a Ieova telā ne fatoā pāsi i te akoga lasaga lua o ‵teke atu ki fakaosoosoga i te taimi ne akoga ei a ia mai i te mafaufau ‵mafa mo te fakagalue aka ne ia o nisi tusi siki mai te Tusi Tapu.


Why, as a result of a brief discussion with Herod Agrippa II, an “expert on all . . . the controversies among Jews,” Paul brought the king to the point of saying: “In a short time you would persuade me to become a Christian”! 	 E tiga eiloa ne sau‵tala malie aka fua laua mo Helota Akelipa te Tokolua, ko te tino telā “ko masani ‵lei eiloa i tu mo fakakinauga faka-Iutaia,” ne fai atu penei ana pati ki a Paulo: “Toeitiiti kae e mafai ne koe o fai au mo fai se Kelisiano”!


“Congregate the people, the men and the women and the little ones and your alien resident.”—DEUT. 31:12. 	 ‘Fakamaopoopo a tāgata, fāfine mo tama‵liki katoa mo tino fakaa‵tea konā e ‵nofo i otou fa‵kai.’—TEUTELONOME 31:12.


Picture the old man talking to her by an evening campfire, telling her of Jehovah’s promise to His friend Abraham. 	 Mafaufau la ki te toeaina e faipati atu ki tou fafine i se afiafi i tafa o te afi, kae fai atu ne ia te folafolaga a Ieova ki Tena taugasoa ko Apelaamo.


But the words “I shall be with him in distress” prepare us for future trials and assure us that God will sustain us when this wicked system is destroyed. 21. How have the anointed already been glorified? 	 Kae ko pati konei: “Kafai e puapuagatia latou, ko au ka fesoasoani atu ki a latou” ka fai ei ke toka faeloa tatou o fakafesagai ki tofotofoga kolā ka fe‵paki mo tatou i aso mai mua kae ke maua foki ne tatou a te loto talitonu me ka faka‵sao ne Ieova a tatou mafai ko fakaseai atu a te fakanofonofoga masei tenei.


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Everything we have is from him. 	 A mea katoa e maua ne tatou ne aumai mai i a ia.


(Prov. 18:24) Paula recalls how sad she felt at the age of five when her mother fell away from the truth. 	 (Faata. 18:24) Ne masaua ne Paula ana lagonaga i te taimi ko lima ei ana tausaga kae to atu ki tua tena mātua mai te munatonu.


• How do we view our privilege of being evangelizers? 	 • E pefea ‵tou kilokiloga ki te ‵tou tauliaga e pelā me ne tino talai?


It is a touching narrative of the joys and sorrows of a family. 	 Se tala fakaotia loto e uiga ki mea fakafia‵fia mo mea fakafanoa‵noa kolā ne ‵tupu ki se kāiga e tasi.


Why have they all died? 	 Kaia ne ‵mate katoa ei latou?


(John 5:28, 29) What a blessed reason to hope in Jehovah! 	 (Ioane 5:28, 29) E se fakatau eiloa te aogā o te fakamoemoe faeloa ki a Ieova!


What subjects are regularly discussed by God’s people, and how do we benefit by reviewing them? 	 Ne a mataupu e sau‵tala faeloa ki ei a tino o te Atua, kae e aoga pefea ki a tatou a te ‵toe suke‵suke ki ei?


He used a Greek word that, according to one reference work, has the sense of “a favour freely done, without claim or expectation of return.” 	 Ne fakaaoga ne ia se pati Eleni, telā i se fakamatalaga e tasi, e fakauiga ki te “loto fiafia faivasaga o tuku atu, e aunoa mo se fakamoemoega ke toe taui atu.”


Consider some details of his life that are easily overlooked, and see what warning you find. 	 Ke na onoono nei tatou ki nisi mea konā.


If we listen to him and draw close to him, he will grant us the strength to do his will. 	 Kafai e faka‵logo tatou ki a ia kae fakapili‵pili atu ki a ia, ka tuku mai ne ia te malosi ke fai ne tatou tena loto.


It can also give you a sense of achievement.” 	 E mafai foki o maua ne koe i ei te fiafia ona ko au taumafaiga ne fai.”


Can you learn something from her example?—Hebrews 13:5. 	 E mata, e isi se mea ne tauloto ne koe mai tena fakaakoakoga?—Epelu 13:5.[3]


Practice the songs during family worship (See paragraph 18) 	 Fakaakoako ki pese i tapuakiga a kāiga (Onoono ki te palakalafa e 18)


(Luke 18:29, 30) One of the greatest earthly demonstrations of Jehovah’s marvelous kindness will be the resurrection of humans from “the Grave.” 	 (Luka 18:29, 30) A te fakaasiga sili e tasi o te alofa tauanoa o Ieova ki tino i te lalolagi nei ko te faka‵tuakaga o tino mai “lalolagi o tino ‵mate.”


But do we have all the facts? 	 Kae e mata, e iloa ne tatou a mea katoa e uiga ki ei?


(1 Kings 19:1-4) How could that have happened? 	 (1 Tupu 19:1-4) Ne tupu pefea te mea tenā?


At least in part because he wanted to bring honor to himself. 	 E se taumate, e manako tou tagata ke maua ne ia a tavaega.


For more information, you may contact the Charitable Planning Office, either in writing or by telephone, at the address listed below, or you may contact the branch office that serves your country. 	 Ke maua a fakamatalaga e uke atu, e mafai koe o fesokotaki ki te Charitable Planning Office, i te telefoni io me tusi atu ki ei i fakatuatusi kolā e fakasolo mai lalo, io me fesokotaki atu ki te ofisa lagolago telā e galue ki tou fenua.


First, he mentioned “the full assurance of their understanding.” 	 Muamua la, ne fakasino atu a ia ki te lotou “poto.”


11 Being brought to righteousness. 	 11 Ne aumai ki te amiotonu.


(Matthew 20:28) Consequently, all who put faith in Jesus can have their sins forgiven and receive everlasting life in harmony with Jehovah’s original purpose for mankind.—Romans 5:6, 8, 12, 18, 19; 6:23; 1 Timothy 2:5, 6.* 	 (Mataio 20:28) Tela la, ka magalo a agasala a tino kolā e fakatuanaki ki a Iesu kae ka maua foki ne latou a te ola se-gata-mai i te fuafuaga a Ieova mō tino katoa.—Loma 5:6, 8, 12, 18, 19; 6:23; 1 Timoteo 2:5, 6.*


How has Jehovah proved to be our fortress in times of distress through the pages of his Word? 	 E fai pefea a Ieova mo fai se ‵pui o tatou i taimi o fakalavelave e auala i tena Muna?


23. Why is the Christian ministry a good work? 	 23 E seai se fakalotolotolua me i ‵tou galuega talai se galuega ‵lei.


Soon Jehovah will cause the political elements of Satan’s system, as represented by the United Nations, to attack false religion. 	 Ka fai ne Ieova ke taua atu a malo o te fakanofonofoga a Satani ki lotu ‵se.


14 Such a humble attitude on our part also helps those giving the counsel. 	 E se mapu eiloa latou i te tausiga o otou agaga, me ‵tau mo latou o avatu se tala a olotou galuega ki te Atua.


It is essential, however, that we learn from Jehovah. 	 Kae se mea tāua ‵ki ke akoakogina tatou ne Ieova.


Or perhaps one who long ago abandoned the use of tobacco smoked privately a time or two in a moment of weakness. 	 Io me se tino ko leva ne tiaki ne ia te ‵pusi, ne ‵pusi ‵funa fakatasi io me fakalua i se taimi toetoe ne vāivāi ei a ia.


Why did faithful Christians survive Jerusalem’s destruction? 7 In 70 C.E., Jewish Christians could have been killed or enslaved along with everyone else in Jerusalem. However, according to the historical evidence, they had heeded Jesus’ warning given 37 years earlier. 	 7 Kāti ne mafai o ‵mate atu io me puke fakapagota a Kelisiano Iutaia fakatasi mo nisi tino i Ielusalema i te 70 T.A. Kae ui ei, e ‵tusa mo tala fakasolopito, ne faka‵logo eiloa latou ki te fakailoaga a Iesu i te 37 tausaga mai mua atu i ei.


What, though, can we individually do to preserve and promote that unity? 	 Ne a la mea e mafai ne tino taki tokotasi o fai ke fakamalosi aka kae fakatumau te ‵tou ‵kau fakatasi?


Why has Jesus had to be patient for a long time? 	 Kaia ne ‵tau ei o kufaki a Iesu mō se taimi leva ‵ki?


“My Behavior Was Brutal” 	 “Ne matagā ‵ki aku amioga”


Some scholars suggest that the ‘prophetesses’ of Thyatira tried to entice Christians to worship trade-guild gods and goddesses and to participate in festivals involving food sacrificed to idols. 	 Ne fai mai a nisi tino sukesuke me ne taumafai a ‘pelofeta fāfine’ o Tuatila o fakakolekole a Kelisiano i konā ki olotou faifaiga fakapisinisi ko te mea ke ‵taki mai i ei latou ke tapuaki ki olotou atua fapaupau kae ke ‵kau atu ki olotou ‵kaiga fakamanatu kolā e ofo atu ei a taulaga ki tupua.


How have both Jehovah and Jesus shown a willingness to wait? 	 Ne fakaasi mai pefea ne Ieova mo Iesu a te loto fia‵fia o faka‵tali?


(Isaiah 40:28) “O the depth of God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge!” 	 (Isaia 40:28) “Tapa! Ko oko eiloa te ‵poko o te maukoloa, mo te poto mo te malamalama o te Atua!”


Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the modern-language New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures. 	 E siki mai a tusi siki katoa mai te ‵fuliga o Te Tusi Tapu o te Lalolagi Fou, seiloga ke fakailoa atu me e se penā.


Actions really can speak louder than words, especially when it comes to instilling moral qualities and inspiring zeal in the student. 	 E se ko pati ako faiga, kae maise eiloa māfai e taumafai o ‵fuli a amioga a te tino, kae fakamalosi atu ki te tino akoga ke loto finafinau.


(Revelation 3:18) Such genuine wealth includes being ‘rich in fine works, liberal, ready to share.’ 	 (Fakaasiga 3:18) E aofia i koloa ‵tonu penā, a te ‘mauko‵loa i galuega ‵lei, ke kaima‵lie ka ke fia‵fia foki o fetufaaki olotou mea mo nisi tino.’


Adhering to God’s unchanging and trustworthy standards in your personal life will assuredly bring you blessings. 	 Ka maua ne koe a fakamanuiaga māfai e tautali atu koe ki fakatakitakiga a te Atua kolā e se fuli‵fuli sāle kae ‵tonu i tou olaga totino.


Your situation is like that of a man who lived in the first century. 	 Ne faimalaga atu a ia i tena kaliota, mai Ielusalema o fanatu ki tena fenua ko Aitiope.


SUGGESTION: Learn about your child’s condition. 	 MANATU FESOASOANI: Tauloto e uiga ki te masaki o te tamaliki a koulua.


WHAT ABOUT JESUS’ RESURRECTION? 	 KAE E A TE TOETUGA O IESU?


A few days before consulting with a doctor, they studied the chapter entitled “A Godly View of Life.” 	 I nāi aso mai mua o āsi atu laua ki se tokita, ne sukesuke laua ki te mataupu ko “Te Kilokiloga a te Atua ki te Ola.”


The people’s response was wholehearted. 	 Ne ‵saga atu a tino mo te loto kātoa ki te faiga o te galuega.


Prayer involves our devotion to and confidence in God. 	 E aofia i ‵tou ‵talo a te ‵tou taviniga mo te ‵tou tali‵tonu katoatoa ki te Atua.


How does the provision of bread magnify our Creator’s wisdom? 	 E ‵viki atu pefea te auala ne fakatoka ei te falaoa ki te poto o te ‵tou Mafuaga?


5 Determined to maintain integrity to God, Job avoided gazing at a woman lustfully. 	 5 Mai te fakaikuga ke tumau i te fakamaoni ki te Atua, ne kalo kea‵tea a Iopu mai te kilo atu ki se fafine ke oko eiloa ki te taimi ko isi ei ne ana manakoga mō te fafine tenā.


What is love, and what are some of its characteristics? 	 Se a te alofa, kae ne a nisi mea e aofia i ei?


Acts 14:19, 20 reports: “Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and persuaded the crowds, and they stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city [of Lystra], imagining he was dead. 	 E li‵poti mai a te Galu. 14:19, 20: “Ne oko atu a tino Iutaia mai Anitioka mo Ikonio kae fakaoso ne latou a te vaitino, peipei ei ne latou a Paulo ki fatu kae toso atu ki tua o te fa‵kai [o Lusa], mo te mafaufau me ko mate a ia.


NOT THE EXCLUSIVE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ELDERS 	 E SE FAKATAPULĀ FUA KI TOEAINA A TE TIUTE TENEI


The next article will consider seven of these. 	 Ka mafau‵fau tatou ki uiga e fitu konei i te suā mataupu.


God knew that neither ignoring Satan nor destroying him would resolve the issue that had been raised. 	 Ne iloa ne te Atua me i te fulitua atu ki a Satani io me ko tena fakaseaiga, e se faka‵lei aka ei te kinauga telā ne sae aka.


Stabilized by a Loving Brotherhood 	 E Faka‵mautakitaki ne se Kautaina A‵lofa


And what about now? 	 Kae pefea la i te vaitaimi nei?


3 Jesus said: “Happy are the mild-tempered ones, since they will inherit the earth.” 	 3 Ne fai mai Iesu: “Ke fia‵fia a tino loto mau‵lalo me ka fai mō latou te lalolagi.”


Because we did not have a place of our own to go to between congregations, we stayed through Monday, traveling to the next congregation on Tuesday morning. 	 Ona ko te seai o se koga tonu mo mā ‵nofo i te taimi e āsi ki fakapotopotoga, e ‵nofo fua māua ke oko ki te Aso Gafua, ko faima‵laga ei ki te suā fakapotopotoga i te taeao o te Aso Lua.


The same is true of God’s servants today. 	 E penā foki eiloa te ‵tonu o te mea tenei i tavini a te Atua i aso nei.


Jesus stated: “Who really is the faithful steward, the discreet one, whom his master will appoint over his body of attendants to keep giving them their measure of food supplies at the proper time? 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu: “Ko oi la te [“situati,” NW] fakamaoni kae poto, telā ka ‵tofi ne tona pule ke fai mo ulu o te fale kātoa, kae ka fakasoa atu foki ne ia ki nisi tavini olotou meakai, i te taimi e ‵kai ei latou?


“May He . . . 	 ‘Ke Tuku Atu Eiloa ne Ia te . . .


(Ps. 1:2, 3) As we meditate on the Bible’s message, God’s spirit helps us to understand Jehovah’s thinking on many matters. 	 (Sala. 1:2, 3) I te taimi e mafaufau ‵loto ei tatou ki te fekau mai te Tusi Tapu, e fesoasoani mai loa te agaga o te Atua ke malama‵lama tatou i mafaufauga o Ieova e uiga ki mea e uke.


If there is, how can we benefit from his example? 	 Kafai e isi, e mafai pefea o maua ne tatou a mea aogā mai tena fakaakoakoga?


To reach the heart of our listeners, though, we need to do more than inform them of facts; we must persuade them. 	 Ko te mea ke ‵goto ki loto o ‵tou tino fakalogo‵logo, e uke atu a mea e manakogina ke fai ne tatou i lō te akoako atu fua o mea ‵tonu; e ‵tau mo tatou o fakatalitonu atu ki a latou.


8 When Jesus began his public ministry, he quickly set a pattern. Consider the way he first declared to God’s people that he was the promised Messiah. 	 Mafaufau ki te auala ne fakaasi atu muamua ne ia ki tino o te Atua me i a ia ko te Mesia telā ne folafola mai.


9. Why do Christians keep Jehovah’s promised blessings in mind? 	 9 E lavea atu i te suā feitu a te tāua o te uiga ko te alofa.


(John 7:52) Many Judeans viewed the people of Galilee as inferior. 	 (Ioa. 7:52) Ne ‵kilo atu a tino Iutaia e tokouke ki tino Kalilaia e pelā me ne tino fatauva.


He did many marvelous things that Moses could never have done. 	 Ne fai ne ia a mea fakaofoofogia e uke kolā ne seki mafai ne Mose o fai.


(Hebrews 5:8) How did suffering help Jesus to learn obedience, a lesson he never had to learn in heaven? 	 (Epelu 5:8) Ne fesoasoani atu pefea a puapuagā ke tauloto ne Iesu a te olaga fakalogomuna, telā ne seki tauloto aka eiloa a ia ki ei i tena nofoga i te lagi?


The two disciples who met the resurrected Jesus on the road to Emmaus also had unfulfilled hopes about the Messiah. 	 E se gata i ei, a soko e tokolua kolā ne fetaui mo Iesu telā ne toetu aka i te auala ki Emau ne fia iloa foki ne lāua a mea e uiga ki te Mesia.


Why are astrology and fortune-telling not keys to knowing the future? 	 Kaia e se fai ei a te iloiloga o fetū mo te fakamatalaga o mea ‵tupu i aso mai mua e pelā me ne auala ke iloa a mea ka ‵tupu i aso mai mua?


What privilege and responsibility did the early Christians recognize that they had? 	 Se a te tauliaga mo te tiute telā ne matea ne Kelisiano mua me i o latou?


While dwelling in the wilderness, David, who later became king of Israel, together with his men protected the flock that belonged to Abigail’s husband, Nabal. 	 I te taimi ne ‵nofo atu i ei a Tavita, telā ne fai fakamuli mo fai te tupu o Isalaelu, mo ana tāgata i te koga lavaki, ne puipui ne latou a te lafu manu a te avaga a Apikaila ko Napalu.


Many individuals mentioned in the Scriptures showed faith and courage. 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne tino taki tokotasi e tokouke kolā ne taku mai i te Tusi Tapu a te fakatuanaki mo te loto malosi.


Several years later, the death of Joseph still weighed heavily on his mind.—Genesis 23:2; 37:34, 35; 42:36; 45:28. 	 I te fia o tausaga mai tua ifo, koi ‵mafa eiloa te mate o Iosefa i tena mafaufau.—Kenese 23:2; 37:34, 35; 42:36; 45:28.


243 — Current number of high court victories Jehovah’s Witnesses have received throughout the world 	 243 — Te aofaki ne maua ne Molimau a Ieova i te lalolagi kātoa i fono ma‵luga kolā ne manumalo i ei


13 Jesus foretold that the Christian congregation would come under attack. 	 13 Ne ‵valo mai ne Iesu me ka fakasauagina a te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


(Matt. 10:23) Moreover, we receive good direction on how to carry out our preaching work effectively. 	 (Mataio 10:23) E se gata i ei, e maua ne tatou a fakatakitakiga ‵lei ki te auala e fai ei ke magoi a te galuega talai.


3 Before Jehovah gave the Law to the Israelites, family heads served as priests among them. 	 3 A koituai o tuku atu ne Ieova a Tulafono ki te kau Isalaelu, ne ga‵lue eiloa a ulu o kāiga e pelā me ne faitaulaga.


Are these not the very qualities we need in order to conquer fleshly inclinations toward immorality, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, and the like?—Galatians 5:19-23. 	 Konei eiloa a uiga e ‵tau o maua ke manumalo ei tatou i manakoga faka-te-foitino e pelā mo te finalalolagi, te fai taua, te loto masei, te loto ita, mo nisi uiga aka, i ne?—Kalatia 5:19-23.


When quoting Genesis 2:2 concerning God’s rest, Paul wrote under inspiration: “We who have exercised faith do enter into the rest.” 	 I te sikimaiga ne ia o te Kenese 2:2 e uiga ki te Sapati malōlō o te Atua, ne fakaosofia a Paulo ke tusi mai penei: “Ko tatou kolā e tali‵tonu, e ulu atu ki loto o malō‵lo mo te Atua.”


13. God’s questioning had what effect on Job, and how should these matters affect us? 	 13 E fakaasi mai i te Iopu mataupu e 42 a te mea telā ne tupu ki a Iopu i te taimi ne fakafesiligina i ei ne te Atua.


14 The second question also reminds the candidate of his responsibility to work with Jehovah’s spirit-directed organization. 	 14 E fakamasaua atu foki ne te lua o fesili ki te tino papatiso tena tiute ke ga‵lue fakatasi mo te fakapotopotoga a Ieova telā e takitakigina ne te agaga tapu.


Why would you say that baptism is for believers? 21 The early Christians baptized only informed and repentant individuals unreservedly dedicated to God to do his will. 	 21 Ne papatiso fua ne Kelisiano mua a tino kolā ne akoako faka‵lei, ko oti ne salamo kae tuku katoatoa atu a latou eiloa ke fai te loto o te Atua.


(Deuteronomy 4:5, 6) Now is the time to demonstrate our love for Jehovah by putting Jehovah’s will first in our life. 	 (Teutelonome 4:5, 6) Tenei eiloa te taimi ke fakaasi atu ei te ‵tou a‵lofa mō Ieova, mai te fakamuamua faeloa ne tatou a te faiga o te loto o Ieova i ‵tou olaga.


How will we benefit from further examination of Messianic prophecies? 	 Ka aoga pefea ki a tatou a te iloiloga o nisi valoaga e uiga ki te Mesia?


(Ps. 55:22) Paul’s comforting words are based on two fundamental truths. 	 (Sala. 55:22) E fakavae a pati fakamafanafana a Paulo ki akoakoga fakavae e lua o te munatonu.


Although Jesus did not develop a special ministry to seek out men, he certainly addressed issues that concerned the men of his day. 	 E tiga eiloa e seki fakatoka ne Iesu se galuega talai fakapito ke ‵sala atu ki tāgata, kae ne faipati eiloa a ia ki mataupu kolā e manava‵se sale ki ei a tāgata i ana aso.


How clearly this vital truth is brought to our attention in the book of First Kings! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te manino ‵lei o te munatonu tāua tenei i te tusi ko te Muamua Tupu!


11 We all enjoy attending our Christian meetings as well as assemblies and conventions. 	 11 E fia‵fia katoa tatou o ‵kau ki ‵tou fakatasiga Kelisiano pelā foki mo fono o te fenua mo fono o te atufenua.


(Numbers 13:28, 32; Deuteronomy 1:28) It caused them to challenge Moses’ God-given authority and complain about their lot in life. 	 (Numela 13:28, 32; Teutelonome 1:28) Ona ko te mea tenā, ne ‵teke atu ei latou ki te pulega a Mose telā ne tuku mai ne te Atua kae muimui faeloa e uiga ki te lotou olaga.


For example, children respond well when parents set reasonable goals and help the children to reach them. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e ‵saga tonu atu a tama‵liki māfai e fakatoka ne mātua a fakamoemoega aoga kae fesoasoani atu ki tama‵liki ke kausaki atu ki ei.


(Ezek. 9:1-5) Among those few were Jeremiah, Baruch, Ebed-melech, and the Rechabites. 	 (Eseki. 9:1-5) E aofia i nāi tino konā ko Ielemia, Paluka, Epetimeleka, mo tino Lekapa.


They pass by quickly, “and away we fly.”—Job 14:1, 2. 	 E palele fakavave atu a tausaga konā, “ko te mea eiloa ko oti atu.”—Iopu 14:1, 2.


(Jas. 5:14-16) Or perhaps the help came in the form of a talk at a Christian meeting or information in one of our publications. 	 (Iakopo 5:14-16) Io me kāti e maua te fesoasoani e auala i se lauga i se fakatasiga Kelisiano io me ko fakamatalaga i se tusi e tasi a tatou.


“Strike the shepherd,” wrote Zechariah, “and let those of the flock be scattered.” 	 Ne tusi mai a Sakalia penei: “Ta taku tausi mamoe! Tamate a ia, kae ka mafuta valevale a mamoe.”


7 Initially, Job’s wife suffered the same blows that her husband suffered. 	 7 Muamua la, ne ‵pau eiloa te logo‵mae o Iopu mo tena avaga.


(John 14:23) To that end—and to guide us safely—Jehovah invites us to live by his principles. 	 (Ioane 14:23) Ke fai penā—kae ke puipui faka‵lei foki tatou—e fakamolemole mai a Ieova ki a tatou ke ola e ‵tusa mo ana fakatakitakiga.


I would have no resurrection. . . . 	 Ka se maua ne au i ei te toetu. . . .


It can be devastating if we are mistreated because of our ethnic background, the color of our skin, or some other physical difference. 	 Se mea fakafanoanoa māfai e fai masei mai ki a tatou ona ko tou telega, tou ‵kala io me ko ‵tou foliga.


Like ancient Israel’s alien residents who worshiped Jehovah and submitted to the Law, today’s other sheep accept Christian responsibilities, such as preaching the good news along with the members of spiritual Israel. 	 Ne tapuaki atu a tino fakaa‵tea kolā ne ‵nofo i Isalaelu ki a Ieova kae ne faka‵logo foki ki te Tulafono. I aso nei, e maua foki ne nisi mamoe a nisi tiute faka-Kelisiano, e pelā mo te talaiga o te tala ‵lei fakatasi mo nisi tino mai te Isalaelu faka-te-agaga.


Boaz answered by giving further reassurance: “A full report was made to me of all you have done for your mother-in-law [the widow Naomi] . . . 	 Ne tali atu a Poasa mai i te ‵toe fakamalosi atu: “Ko oti ne logo au i se lipoti e uiga ki au mea katoa ne fai ki te mātua o tau avaga [ko Naomi telā ko mate tena avaga] . . .


How can we support theocratic arrangements? 	 E mafai pefea o ‵lago atu tatou ki fakatokaga a te fakapotopotoga?


Rather than going out and making their own disciples, many apostates seek to “draw away the disciples [that is, Christ’s disciples] after themselves.” 	 I lō te olo keatea ke ‵sala atu ki ne soko fou, e taumafai a aposetate e tokouke “o takitaki a tino tali‵tonu [ko soko o Iesu] ke tau‵tali i a latou.”


Such individuals are not “growing apart” from their spouse. 	 A vaegā tino penā e “gasolo o seai se fesokotakiga ‵lei” e maua mai i olotou avaga.


20 Do You Need to Learn Hebrew and Greek? 	 PESE: 33, 53


In reality, though, they were submitting to Satan’s way of ruling. 	 Kae ko te ‵tonuga loa, ne faka‵logo lāua ki te pulega a Satani.


Further, Peter’s words indicate that not all Christians would have the same abilities, responsibilities, or privileges. 	 E se gata i ei, e fakaasi mai i pati a Petelu me e se ko Kelisiano katoa e maua ne latou a tiute mo tauliaga konā.


16 Jehovah told Abraham: “By means of your seed all nations of the earth will certainly bless themselves due to the fact that you have listened to my voice.” 	 16 Ne fai atu a Ieova ki a Apelaamo penei: “Ka ka‵laga mai katoa a malo ki a au ke fakamanuia atu a latou e pelā mo te fakamanuiaga ne au a tou gafa—e pogai mea katoa i tou fakalogo ki aku fakatonuga.”


(Ephesians 6:11, footnote) He is the great Tempter. 	 (Efeso 6:11) Ko ia ko te toe Tino Fakaosooso sili.


Every day, I had to fight against negative, dirty thoughts that still came flooding into my mind. 	 I aso katoa e ‵teke atu faeloa au ki mafaufauga ma‵sei kolā ne oko sāle mai ki toku mafaufau. Ne manako malosi au ke manumalo i te taua tenei.


6 How You Can Understand the Bible—3. 	 A MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA MŌ VAIASO E KAMATA I A:


Would Jehovah prove true to his promises and protect Abram from harm?—Genesis 12:10; Exodus 16:2, 3. 	 E mata, ne fakamaoni a Ieova ki ana folafolaga kae puipui ne ia a Apelamo mai i logo‵maega?—Kenese 12:10; Esoto 16:2, 3.


True, at times they may be tears of joy. 	 E tonu, i nisi taimi kāti ne loimata o te fiafia.


• What witnesses has Jehovah raised up through the years? 	 • Ko oi a molimau kolā ne faka‵tu aka ne Ieova i tausaga ko ‵teka?


If so, why not make it a goal to examine more closely the reasons for your beliefs? 	 Kafai e penā loa, kaia e se fai ei e pelā me se fakamoemoega ke sukesuke aka faka‵lei ki pogai e talitonu koe ki ei?


These failures support the abundant Scriptural evidence that we are living in the time of the end. 	 A fakalavelave konā e ‵lago atu eiloa ki te fia o fakamaoniga i te Tusi Tapu me ko ‵nofo atu nei tatou i te taimi o te gataga.


(Titus 1:9) But he does so “in a spirit of mildness.” 	 (Tito 1:9) Kae e fai eiloa ne ia “i te agaga o te agamalu.”


Of course, the human body is not a machine. 	 E tonu, a te foitino o te tino e se se masini.


When both husband and wife have jobs, it has a serious impact. 	 Ka pokotia malosi a tama‵liki māfai e ga‵lue katoa a mātua.


More important, what can we learn from Peter’s error that will help us if we are hurt by the words or actions of an elder? 	 E sili atu i te tāua, ne a mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai i te mea ‵se a Petelu telā e mafai o fesoasoani mai māfai ko logo‵mae tatou i pati io me ko faifaiga a se toeaina?


16 At times, children will need guidance to deal successfully with problems or situations that arise. Rather than always telling them what to do, why not show them how to find God’s viewpoint on matters by encouraging them to do research on their own? 	 I lō te fai atu faeloa ki a latou a mea kolā e ‵tau o fai ne latou, e ‵lei atu ma fakaasi atu ki a latou te auala e mafai ei ne latou o maua te kilokiloga a te Atua ki so se mataupu, i te fakamalosi atu ki a latou ke fai olotou sukesukega totino i a latou eiloa, i ne?


A commentator on religious affairs recently used that word to describe the stance many people maintain toward their faith. 	 Ne fakaaogā ne se tino poto i mea tau lotu fakamuli nei a te tugāpati tenā ke fakamatala i ei te uiga masani i tino e tokouke e uiga ki olotou talitonuga.


Brothers Nathan Knorr and Frederick Franz, from world headquarters, visited Portugal to share our joy at a historic meeting in Oporto and Lisbon with a combined attendance of 46,870. 	 A te taina ko Nathan Knorr mo Frederick Franz, mai te laumua, ne asi mai ki Potukale kae ne ‵kau fakatasi mai ki se fakatasiga i Oporto mo Lisbon kolā ne ‵kau atu ki ei a tino e ‵tusa mo te 46,870.


It explains: “Not only can it not be found, but the attempt to create it leads to disaster, totalitarianism, and war at its worst.” 	 E fakamatala mai penei: “E se gata fua i te sē mafai o maua, kae ko taumafaiga ke maua se lalolagi ‵lei katoatoa, ne iku atu fua ki fakalavelave ‵lasi, pulega fakasaua, mo taua tafasili i te ma‵sei.”


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What helped them to obey and prove themselves ready when God’s judgment arrived? 	 Ne a mea ne fesoasoani atu ki a latou ke faka‵logo kae ke toka i te taimi ne oko atu ei te fakasalaga a te Atua?


SONGS: 33, 41 	 PESE: 33, 41


The world’s population has increased drastically. 	 E fanaka eiloa te aofaki o tino i te lalolagi kātoa.


(Gal. 3:16) By his death and resurrection, Jesus provided a solid basis for mankind’s hope to be set free from enslavement to sin and death. 	 (Kalatia 3:16) E auala i tena mate mo te ‵toetu, ne maua i ei ne tino a te fakamoemoega ke fakasaoloto latou mai te ‵nofo pologa ki te agasala mo te mate.


How can you tell if you are ready for baptism? 	 E iloa pefea ne koe me ko toka koe mō te papatisoga?


(Ezek. 6:7; see footnote.) Hence, we look forward with intense interest to the fulfillment of that outstanding aspect of Ezekiel’s prophecy, trusting that “Jehovah knows how to deliver people of godly devotion out of trial.” (2 Pet. 2:9) Meanwhile, we want to use every opportunity to strengthen our faith so that we will be able to keep our integrity to Jehovah no matter what tests we may face. 	 (Esekielu 6:7) Tela la, e ‵kilo atu eiloa tatou mo te fiafia lasi ki te fakataunuga o te vaega fakaofoofogia tenā o te valoaga a Esekielu, kae tali‵tonu tatou me “e iloa ne Ieova o faka‵sao a tino kolā e fakamaoni ki te Atua mai i olotou tofotofoga.” (2 Petelu 2:9) I te vaitaimi tenei, e ma‵nako eiloa tatou o fakaaoga so se avanoaga ke fakama‵losi aka ‵tou fakatuanaki ko te mea ke tumau ‵tou fakamaoni ki a Ieova faitalia me ne a tofotofoga e fe‵paki mo tatou.


5 After his baptism and anointing as the Messiah, Jesus maintained his interest in listening to people. 	 5 Mai tua o tena papatisoga mo tena fakaekega e pelā me ko te Mesia, ne fakatumau eiloa ne Iesu a tena fiafia o fakalogologo ki tino.


People who are alienated from Jehovah and who scoff at his moral standards certainly form a vast crowd today. 	 A tino kolā ne ‵vae kea‵tea mai a Ieova kae fakatauemu atu ki ana tulaga i mea tau amioga e mautinoa eiloa me e fakatu aka ne latou se potukau penā i aso nei.


Who of you by being anxious can add one cubit to his life span? 	 Ko oi se tino i a koutou e mafai ne ia i tona manavase o toe fakasili a tona ola ki se aga e tasi?


In what situations can Christians apply the spirit of Paul’s counsel to the Romans? 	 Ne a tulaga e mafai ei o fakagalue aka ne Kelisiano a te uiga tonu o pati polopoloki a Paulo ki te kau Loma?


The Scriptures mention several incidents in which wives spoke or acted even without their views being solicited by their husbands. 	 E taku mai i te Tusi Tapu a nai tala e uiga ki avaga fa‵fine kolā ne fai‵pati io me ne gasue‵sue e aunoa mo te mafau‵fau o olotou avaga ki olotou kilokiloga.


1, 2. Jesus gave his apostles what admonition, and why did he do so? 	 1, 2. Ne a pati fakatonutonu ne fai atu ne Iesu ki ana apositolo, kae kaia ne fai ei ne ia te mea tenā?


Getting to the root of their problem, Elijah asked the people: “How long will you be limping upon two different opinions?” 	 Ke taku ‵tonu atu te pogai o te lotou fakalavelave, ne fesili atu a Elia ki tino: “Ko afea e fai ei ne koutou se filifiliga tonu?”


Faithful Men Who Were Wealthy 	 Tāgata Fakamaoni Kolā ne Mau‵mea


Thereafter, he made marked improvement. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne gasolo ei a ia ki mua.


He proved to be a loyal friend.—2 Sam. 15:13-17, 32-37; 16:15–17:16. 	 Kae ne fakatalitonu atu eiloa ne ia a ia eiloa e pelā me se taugasoa fakamaoni.—2 Samu. 15:13-17, 32-37; 16:15–17:16.


A single woman, therefore, needs to ask herself, ‘Am I willing to enter into an arrangement in which I will come under the law of this man?’ 	 Tela la, e ‵tau o fesili ifo se tamafine taka penei, ‘E mata, e talia ne au ke aofia au i se fakatokaga telā ka nofo ei au mai lalo i te tulafono a te tagata tenei?’


How might the seriousness of our present condition be illustrated, and what questions will we discuss? 	 E mafai pefea o fakamatala atu a te fakamataku o ‵tou tulaga i aso nei, kae ne a fesili ka sau‵tala ki ei?


How can we determine that we are not being overcome by indifference toward Jehovah’s work? 	 E fakaiku aka pefea ne tatou me e se maua ne tatou a te kilokiloga ko te sē fakatāua o te galuega a Ieova?


Still, we do not have to wait for Satan’s world to end of its own accord. 	 Kae e se ‵tau o faka‵tali tatou ki te fakaseaiga o te lalolagi a Satani i a ia eiloa.


The end of what conditions is guaranteed by John’s prophecy? 	 Ne a fakanofonofoga e fakatalitonu mai ne te valoaga a Ioane me ka fakapalele atu?


(Luke 24:1-11) But the testimony of more than five hundred eyewitnesses provided compelling evidence that Jesus was raised from the dead. 	 (Luka 24:1-11) Kae e fakatalitonu mai i te molimau a tino e silia atu i te lima selau kolā ne matea ne latou i a Iesu ne fakatu aka eiloa mai te mate.


“The Christ did not please himself,” wrote Paul. 	 Ne tusi mai a Paulo “me i a Keliso e seki fakafiafia ki a ia eiloa.”


The apostle John gives the reason. 	 E tuku mai ne te apositolo ko Ioane a te pogai.


That nation was long enslaved in Egypt, but then “God remembered his covenant with Abraham” and delivered them. 	 Ko leva ne ‵nofo fakapagota te fenua tenā i Aikupito, kae ne “masaua ei ne [te Atua] tena feagaiga mo Apelaamo” telā ne faka‵sao ei ne ia latou.


Paul surely knew of Peter’s experience and of other similar cases. 	 Ne iloa ne Paulo a mea kolā ne ‵tupu ki a Petelu mo nisi tino aka.


20 Regardless of our age, we need to keep Jehovah before us constantly. 	 20 Faitalia me pefea ‵tou tulaga ma‵tua, e ‵tau eiloa o fakatu faeloa ne tatou a Ieova i ‵tou mua i taimi katoa.


What reasons do we have to praise Jehovah constantly? 	 Ne a pogai e ‵tau ei o tavae atu faeloa ne tatou a Ieova?


(Ecclesiastes 3:11) As their Creator, Jehovah God said to them: “Be fruitful and become many and fill the earth and subdue it, and have in subjection the fish of the sea and the flying creatures of the heavens and every living creature that is moving upon the earth.”—Genesis 1:28. 	 (Failauga 3:11) E pelā me ko te lā Mafuaga, ne fai atu a Ieova te Atua ki a lāua: “Fakatokouke otou tamaliki, ko te mea ko otou fanau ke ‵nofo i te lalolagi kae pule i ei. Ko tuku atu ne au ki a koutou te pule i luga i ika, manu eva, mo manu vaefa katoa.”—Kenese 1:28.


4 Who is the man who sowed the fine seed in his field? 	 4 Ko oi te tagata telā ne ‵toki ne ia te fuaga ‵lei i tena manafa?


What benefit do we gain when we meditate on the examples of faithful servants of God? 	 Ne a mea aoga e maua ne tatou māfai e mafaufau ‵loto tatou ki fakaakoakoga a tavini fakamaoni a te Atua?


In the case of David, what do we learn about God’s mercy? 	 Se a te mea e tauloto ne tatou i te tala o Tavita e uiga ki te alofa fakamagalo o te Atua?


Why should we accept that making decisions is part of life? 	 Kaia e ‵tau o talia ne tatou i te faiga o fakaikuga se vaega o te olaga?


The issue could have been settled quite easily had the delegates given appropriate weight to the Scriptures, but most did not. 	 Ne ‵tau o faigofie ke maua ne latou te tali tonu ki te kinauga tenā e uiga ki a Iesu mai te Tusi Tapu, kae ne seki mafau‵fau te tokoukega o latou ki te tāua o mea kolā e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu.


Have I taken measures to safeguard my health? 	 E mata, ko oti ne gasuesue au o puipui toku ola ‵lei?


Because of some key conquests and restoration of former territory and the tribute likely collected as a result, Jeroboam II evidently did much to increase the wealth of the northern kingdom.—2 Samuel 8:6; 2 Kings 14:23-28; 2 Chronicles 8:3, 4; Amos 6:2. 	 Ona ko te mea ne fakatakavale ne Ielopoamo te tokolua a nisi fenua ‵lasi kae ne pule atu ki ei, ne ‵tau o ‵togi ne tino a lafoga ki a ia, tenā te mea ne fai ei te malo ki matū mo fai se malo maumea.—2 Samuelu 8:6; 2 Tupu 14:23-28; 2 Nofoaiga Tupu 8:3, 4; Amosa 6:2.[1]


One reason was the testimony of many eyewitnesses. 	 E tasi te pogai ko te molimau a tino e tokouke kolā ne lavea ne latou.


To have his baby is worth everything to me!’ 	 A te mea telā e tāua ki a au ko te fanau mai ne au a tena tama!’


(Read Zephaniah 1:14-18.) 	 (Faitau te Sefanaia 1:14-18.)


“Enoch kept walking with the true God. Then he was no more, for God took him.”—GENESIS 5:24. 	 “A Enoka ne ‵nofo [“sa‵sale,” NW] fakatasi mo te Aliki i tena olaga kātoa; ne galo atu a ia me ne ave a ia ne te Atua.”—KENESE 5:24.


(Ps. 65:2) Even if a person spends hours praying over a matter of deep concern, Jehovah does not keep track of the time. 	 (Sala. 65:2) Kafai foki ne fakamāumau ne se tino a itula e uke i te ‵talo atu ki mea e manavase malosi a ia ki ei, e se kilokilo faeloa a Ieova ki te taimi.


Their aim, Paul explained, is “to draw away the disciples after themselves.” 	 Ne fakamatala mai a Paulo, me i te lotou fakamoemoega ke “takitaki a tino tali‵tonu ke tau‵tali i a latou.”


What is promised at Isaiah 60:17? 	 Se a te folafolaga telā ne taku mai i te Isaia 60:17?


Her name was Abigail. 	 A tena igoa ko Apikaila.


After listening carefully to the person’s response, read 2 Timothy 3:16, 17, and explain that the Bible offers a real solution to mankind’s problems. 	 Mai tua o te fakalogologo faka‵lei atu ki te tali a te tino, faitau atu te 2 Timoteo 3:16, 17, kae fakamatala atu me e tuku mai i te Tusi Tapu a te auala tonu ke faka‵lei aka ei a fakalavelave o tino.


Then dishonor will come; but wisdom is with the modest ones.”—Prov. 11:2. 	 E sili te nofo filemu.”—Faataoto 11:2.


(Genesis 15:15) And this is exactly what happened. 	 (Kenese 15:15, NW) Kae tenā eiloa te mea ne tupu.


(Read 1 Timothy 6:17-19.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Timoteo 6:17-19.)


Some people have been able to overcome the past and continue on with their lives. 	 Ne mafai ne nisi tino o fakagata te mafaufau ki taimi ko ‵teka kae tumau eiloa i olotou olaga.


As noted at Malachi 1:13, God told them: “You have said, ‘Look! 	 E pelā mo te mea e fakaasi mai i te Malaki 1:13, ne fai atu a te Atua ki a latou, penei: “Ne fai aka koutou penei, ‘Matou ko fita i mea fakaukeuke konei!’


9 The ransom is another reason to trust in Jehovah. (Matthew 20:28) How wonderful it is that God sent his own Son to die as a ransom for us! 	 (Mataio 20:28) Ko oko eiloa i te gali me ne uga mai ne te Atua tena Tama ke mate e pelā me se togiola mō tatou!


And my parents and my friends know that they can trust me.” 	 Kae e tali‵tonu mai eiloa oku mātua mo oku taugasoa ki a au.”


THE HEAVENLY PART OF JEHOVAH’S ORGANIZATION IS ON THE MOVE 	 KO GASUE A TE VAEGA FAKA-TE-LAGI O TE FAKAPOTOPOTOGA A IEOVA


(Job 6:2, 3) He did not know that Satan was the cause of his trials, so he mistakenly concluded that God had left him. 	 (Iopu 6:2, 3) Ne seki iloa ne ia me ne māfua mai a tofotofoga konā i a Satani, telā la, ne fakaiku fakavave aka ne ia me ko tiakina a ia ne te Atua.


Pray for holy spirit, which can give you patience and self-control, qualities needed to cope with a government that may be corrupt or unjust. 	 Ke ‵talo mō te agaga tapu, telā e mafai o aumai ne ia te kufaki mo te loto pulea, ko uiga kolā e manakogina ke fa‵ki i faifaiga sē fakamaoni a te malo.


Those laws specified offerings for forgiveness of sins. 	 E tuku mai i tulafono konā a taulaga fakapito mō te fakamagaloga o agasala.


As Jews, they had a high regard for Moses. 	 Ne āva malosi a tino Iutaia ki a Mose.


In a stunning display of power, Jehovah will sweep aside all who oppose him, and he will deliver his people into a new world in which righteousness is to dwell. 	 I se fakaasiga fakaofoofogina o tena malosi, ka fakaseai atu ne Ieova a tino katoa kolā e ‵teke atu ki a ia, kae ka faka‵sao ne ia ana tino ki loto i te lalolagi fou telā e maua i ei te amiotonu.


Such sins might involve a measure of fraud or might include damaging a person’s reputation through slander. 	 E mafai o aofia i vaegā agasala penā se faifaiga sē fakamaoni io me e fakamasei ei te ata o se tino ona ko te tino gutu fatufatu.


What tribulation did Paul experience in Lystra? 	 Ne a puapuaga ne oko ki a Paulo i Lusa?


The apostle exclaims: “What sort of persons ought you to be in holy acts of conduct and deeds of godly devotion, awaiting and keeping close in mind the presence of the day of Jehovah!” (2 Peter 3:11, 12) Our hope for the future will be certain if we cultivate an obedient heart and make sure that our conduct is holy and our life is filled with deeds of godly devotion. 	 E ‵tau o faka‵malu kae fakatapu otou olaga mō te Atua. Ka koi fakatalitali koutou ki te Aso o te Atua.” (2 Petelu 3:11, 12) E mautinoa eiloa a te ‵tou fakamoemoega mō aso mai mua māfai e taumafai tatou o faka‵logo kae fakamautinoa aka me tapu ‵tou amioga kae faka‵fonu ‵tou olaga ki faifaiga amioatua.


The provision of voluntary slavery in Israel was a foregleam of Christian servitude 	 A te fakatokaga o te lotomalie ke fai pelā me se pologa i Isalaelu e fai mo fai se ata o te tavini atu e pelā me ne Kelisiano


The very goal of research and education is to learn the facts, the truth, about the world in which we live. 	 A te pogai e sukesuke kae a‵koga ei a tino ko te taumafai ke iloa aka ne latou a mea ‵tonu e uiga ki te lalolagi tenei e ola ei tatou.


What steps did Hezekiah and those with him take to protect God’s people? 	 Ne a mea ne fai ne Hesekia mo tino kolā ne ‵kau mo ia ke puipui a tino o te Atua?


We are willing to wait for Jehovah because we know that he will fulfill his promise to give us everlasting life at exactly the right time, the best time! 	 E loto fia‵fia tatou o faka‵tali ki a Ieova me e iloa ne tatou me ka fakataunu eiloa ne ia tena folafolaga ke tuku mai te ola se-gata-mai i te taimi tonu eiloa, ko te ‵toe taimi ‵lei!


(Comment on illustration on page 18.) 	 (Ke tali mai te fakatusa i te itulau e 21.)


14, 15. (a) To keep our hope alive, on what must we focus our attention? (b) What counsel did Peter give? 	 14, 15. (a) Ke tausi ‵tou fakamoemoega ke ola, se a te mea e ‵tau o tuku tonu ‵tou mafaufau ki ei? (e) Se a te polopolokiga ne tuku mai ne Petelu?


We might learn by heart such texts as Proverbs 12:18 and Ephesians 4:29. 	 E mafai o tauloto ne tatou a tusi siki e pelā mo te Faataoto 12:18 mo te Efeso 4:29.


Then as they were going off their cleansing occurred. 	 I te lotou ologa, ‵lei ei olotou lepela.


To illustrate, suppose we live in a relatively affluent country with a high standard of living. 	 E pelā me se tala fakatusa, kāti e nofo atu se tino i se fenua maumea telā e uke a tupe e maua i ei.


(Galatians 6:16; Revelation 5:9, 10; 14:1-3) Some of those 144,000 were natural Jews, but most were from the Gentile nations. 	 (Kalatia 6:16; Fakaasiga 5:9, 10; 14:1-3) A nisi tino i te toko 144,000 ko tino Iutaia faka-te-foitino, kae ko te tokoukega o tino i ei ko tino mai i Fenua Fakaa‵tea.