IT CAN be dangerous to be the friend of someone languishing in prison—even if your friend has been imprisoned unjustly. 	 SE MEA fakamataku māfai e taugasoa koe mo se tino telā e ‵pei i te falepuipui—faitalia me ne ‵pei atu a ia ona ko ‵losiga ‵se.


At school, you may face strong peer pressure. 	 Kāti e fepaki koe mo fakaosoosoga e uke mai taugasoa ma‵sei i te akoga.


Then Elkanah reassured her of his affection, saying: “Am I not better to you than ten sons?” 	 Tenā ne fakaasi atu ei ne Elekana a tena alofa ki a ia i ana pati: “E a, ko sē sili atu au i tou mafaufau i lō te tinogafulu tama tāgata konei?”


“Because you said: ‘Jehovah is my refuge,’ . . . no calamity will befall you.”—PSALM 91:9, 10. 	 “Me ko fai ne koe a te Aliki [ko Ieova] mo ou lafiga, . . . ka seai ne puapuaga e oko atu ki a koe.”—SALAMO 91:9, 10.


No wonder he could say: “Raise your eyes high up and see. 	 E se tioa eiloa o fai mai a ia penei: “Kilo ake ki te lagi!


He assures them of his friendship, encourages them to exercise faith, and promises them the help of the holy spirit. 	 Ne fakatalitonu atu a ia me i a ia ko te lotou taugasoa, ne fakamalosi atu a ia ki a latou ke na fakatuanaki atu, kae ne folafola atu foki a ia me ka maua ne latou te fesoasoani o te agaga tapu.


“I talked, but I was not understanding,” he admitted. 	 “Au ne faipati ki mea e se malamalama ei au,” ne fai tonu mai a ia.


They did not worship the moon-god Sin. 	 Ne seki tapuaki atu latou ki te atua ko te masina e igoa ki a Sin.


9 Despite not knowing how long he would have to wait to see his hope realized, Abraham’s love for and devotion to Jehovah never wavered. 	 9 Faitalia me e se iloa ne tou tagata a te leva ka faka‵tali ei a ia ki te fakataunuga o te tautoga, ne tumau eiloa a Apelaamo i te alofa kae tapuaki atu ki a Ieova.


Our loving God is fully aware of our efforts to be obedient in such areas. 	 E iloa ‵lei ne te ‵tou Atua alofa a ‵tou taumafaiga ke faka‵logo tatou i feitu penā.


15, 16. (a) How have our publications built appreciation for Jehovah’s creative ability? (b) What is one of the “Was It Designed?” articles that especially impressed you? 	 15, 16. (a) Ne ati aka pefea ne ‵tou lōmiga a te loto fakafetai ki te atamai o Ieova i te faitega o mea? (e) Se a te mataupu e tasi o te “Was It Designed?” telā ne fiafia malosi koe ki ei?


Remembering my promise to Annunziato, I asked the Witness if I could have a Bible study. 	 Ne masaua ne au taku tautoga ne fai ki a Annunziato, ne fakamolemole atu ei au ki te Molimau me mafai o fai taku akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


Moreover, they belittle those who endeavor to preach and bear witness to this Kingdom. 	 E se gata i ei, e fakamasei ne latou a tino kolā e taumafai o talai kae molimau atu ki te Malo tenei.


That is one lesson taught by the early chapters of Hosea. 	 Tenā eiloa te akoakoga e tasi e maua ne tatou i mataupu kamata o Hosea.


How did one overseer react to harsh words, and what can we learn from his example? 	 Ne saga atu pefea se ovasia e tokotasi ki pati fakalogo‵mae, kae se a te mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai i tena fakaakoakoga?


Regarding the challenges ahead, Moses reminded the people: “You are today crossing the Jordan to go in and dispossess nations greater and mightier than you, cities great and fortified to the heavens, a people great and tall, the sons of Anakim, about whom you yourself have . . . heard it said, ‘Who can make a firm stand before the sons of Anak?’” 	 A olotou fa‵kai e ‵lasi, mo ‵pui e se faka‵tau eiloa i te ma‵luga. A tino foki o fa‵kai ne tino e ‵loa kae ‵mafi. A tino konā ne toa, kae ko oti foki koutou ne ‵logo me e seai eiloa se potukau e mafai o fakatakavale ne latou a toa konā.”


On the contrary, a deceitful or perverse tongue causes the hearers’ spirit to be crushed. 	 E ‵kese mai i ei, a pati ‵loi mo pati faka‵mae loto e fakavāivāi atu fua ki te loto o te suā tino.


His conclusion was likely guided by knowledge of God’s standard for humans as expressed in Eden, that of monogamy. 	 E se taumate ne fai tena fakaikuga e ‵tusa mo tena iloa e uiga ki tulaga o tino i mua o te Atua, telā e ‵tau fua o tokotasi te avaga.


• How might the effects of murmuring be illustrated? 	 • E mafai pefea o fakamatala mai a ikuga o te muimui?


Note how God’s Word makes a connection between trusting in Jehovah and respecting him. 	 Ke mafaufau ki te auala e ‵soko fakatasi ei ne te Muna a te Atua a te talitonu ki a Ieova mo te āva ki a ia.


“Be Vigilant” 	 Otou Loto”


(Isaiah 52:7; Revelation 14:6, 7) Jordy, a young Witness in Western Europe, noted: “To know that I am used by Jehovah to play a part in fulfilling Matthew 24:14 makes me very happy.” (2 Corinthians 2:15-17) No doubt you feel the same way. 	 (Isaia 52:7; Fakaasiga 14:6, 7) Konei a pati a Jordy, se Molimau talavou i Eulopa ki Togāla: “Ona ko toku iloa i au e fakaaogā ne Ieova ke fai soku tusaga i te fakataunuga o te Mataio 24:14, e fai ei au ke fiafia malosi.” (2 Kolinito 2:15-17) Kāti e penā foki ou lagonaga.


WEEK OF JULY 9-15, 2018 	 TE VAIASO I A IULAI 9-15, 2018


Although they already had a priesthood, Jesus did not hesitate to tell them the good news. 	 E tiga eiloa ko oti ne maua ne latou te lotou kau faitaulaga, ne seki fakatalave a Iesu i te talai atu ki a latou e uiga ki te tala ‵lei.


However, immediately after their sin, God announced his purpose to overturn the results of their disobedience. 	 Ne fatoā agasala laua, kae ne faka‵pula atu ne te Atua tena fuafuaga ke fakasēaogā a ikuga ma‵sei o te lā se fakalogo.


22 Do not take even the first step toward sin. 	 22 Ke se talia lele ne koe so se mea telā ka iku atu ei ki te faiga o se agasala.


Participating in the preaching work does not come naturally to most of us. 	 A te faiga o te galuega talai e se faigofie ki te tokoukega o tatou.


17 Goodness is virtue, moral excellence, or the quality or state of being good. 	 17 A te aga‵lei ko te faiga o te mea ‵lei, amioga ‵lei, io me ko te tulaga o uiga ‵lei.


(Amos 3:7) God had revealed to Noah that the Flood was coming and had instructed him to sound a warning. 	 (Amosa 3:7) Ne fakaasi atu ne te Atua ki a Noa me ka oko mai te Lolo kae fakatonu atu ke fakailoa atu te mea tenā ki tino.


3, 4. (a) Beginning with Romans chapter 12, what does Paul discuss, and what is the significance of his use of the word “consequently”? (b) What effect should God’s compassion have had on the Christians in Rome? 	 3, 4. (a) I te kamataga o te mataupu e 12 o te Loma, se a te mea e fakamatala mai ne Paulo i ei, kae se a te uiga tāua o te fakaaogāga ne ia o te tugāpati “ona ko te mea tenā”? (e) Ne ‵tau o pokotia pefea a Kelisiano i Loma i te alofa atafai o te Atua?


Bethlehem was crowded and Mary needed somewhere private to give birth, but the only place available was a stable. 	 Ne ‵fonu eiloa a Peteleema i tino kae ne manako a Malia ki se koga e seai ne tino i ei ke fanau ei a ia, kae ko te koga fua e avanoa ko te fale fagai manu.


He cannot wait, so he asks someone else to drive him. 	 Ko sē mafai a ia o faka‵tali, tenā ne fakamolemole atu ei a tou tagata ki te suā tino ke ave aka a ia.


(Matthew 22:39) Upon concluding that ‘the best tobacco farmer’ was really ‘the best killer,’ Charles sprayed his tobacco plants with poison. 	 (Mataio 22:39) I te iloaga ne ia ‘i te ‵toe tino apo i te ‵toki paka’ ko ‘te ‵toe tino apo foki eiloa i te tatino,’ ne faka‵si ei ne ia a tena fatoaga paka ki te vailakau ‵poisini ke ‵mate.


Enduring Bereavement 	 Te Kufaki i te Fanoanoa


Jehovah is not asking us to do something that is too hard for us. 	 E se fakamolemole mai a Ieova ke fai ne tatou se mea telā ko tō ‵mafa ki a tatou.


4 God’s Word reveals that from the beginning, there has been an unseen instigator. 	 4 E fakaasi mai i te Muna a te Atua me ne fakamafua aka ne se tino sē lavea i te kamataga a te uiga tenei.


However, Jehovah’s love motivates him to act. 	 Kae fakamalosi aka a ia ne tena alofa ke fakataunu i ei ana fuafuaga katoa.


16 What did the ministry of Timothy include? 	 16 Se a te mea e aofia i te galuega a Timoteo?


They serve as full-time evangelizers in the same congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 E tavini atu laua e pelā me ne tino talai tumau i te fakapotopotoga e tasi o Molimau a Ieova.


God once told Ezekiel to take a brick and engrave the city of Jerusalem on it. 	 Ne fai atu te Atua ki a Esekielu i se taimi e tasi ke puke ne ia se puliki kae ta i luga i ei a te fa‵kai o Ielusalema.


However, we know that Jehovah sees all things, hears our prayers and, at the right time, will straighten out matters according to his will. 	 Kae e iloa ne tatou me e lavea ne Ieova a mea katoa, e lagona ne ia ‵tou ‵talo kae, e faka‵tonu foki ne ia a mea e ‵tusa mo tena loto i tena taimi tonu.


“I seek, not my own will,” he said, “but the will of him that sent me.” 	 Ne fai mai a ia penei: E “se fai ne au i toku loto, ka ko te loto o ia tela ne uga mai ne ia au.”


18 Yes, make it your aim to resist the world’s spirit of independence and to accept Jehovah’s authority. 	 18 E tonu, ke taumafai malosi o ‵teke atu te uiga fia tu tokotasi kae ke talia te pulega a Ieova.


Rather, it is “an indefinitely lasting rulership that will not pass away, and his kingdom one that will not be brought to ruin.” 	 A tena pulega “ka tumau ki te se gata mai, mo tena malo ka sē toe gata mai.”


Ignoring their direction could end in disaster.—Matthew 24:45-47; Hebrews 13:7, 17. 17. Why will God’s faithful servants see the salvation of Jehovah? 	 Kafai e sē fia ‵saga atu ki olotou takitakiga ka iku atu i ei ki fakalavelave e uke.—Mataio 24:45-47; Epelu 13:7, 17.


(Revelation 1:10; 6:2) He will, for example, ensure the final sealing of the 144,000 spiritual Israelites. 	 (Fakaasiga 1:10; 6:2) Ka fai eiloa ne ia te ‵toe fakamailogaga o te toko 144,000 o te Isalaelu faka-te-agaga.


These chapters show that Jehovah’s requirements are reasonable as well as reachable. 	 E fakaasi mai i mataupu konā me e aogā kae e mafai o fai a fakatonuga a Ieova.


18 Soon, Jehovah will bring an end to this wicked system of things. 	 18 Ko pili o fakagata ne Ieova te olaga matagā tenei.


Furthermore, Jesus Christ encouraged the use of God’s name.—Read Matthew 6:9; John 17:26. 	 I tafa i ei, ne fakamalosi mai a Iesu Keliso ke fakaaoga ne tatou te igoa o te Atua.—Faitau te Mataio 6:9; Ioane 17:26.


Many birds instinctively know when to begin their migration. 	 E uke a manu eva e iloa ne latou te taimi e kamata ei o ma‵laga atu latou ki nisi koga.


In its catechism, the Roman Catholic Church deems the Our Father to be “the fundamental Christian prayer.” 	 I tena tusi fakatonutonu, e kilo atu a te Lotu Katolika Loma ki te ‵Talo a te Aliki e pelā me “ko te ‵toe ‵talo tāua mō Kelisiano.”


Finding Help When Faced With Tribulation 	 Te Mauaga o se Fesoasoani Māfai ko Fepaki mo Fakalavelave


When some began to bring their young children to Jesus on one occasion, his disciples tried to send them away. 	 Kae ne fai atu a Iesu, penei: “Tuku tama‵liki ke o‵mai ki a au!


What, though, of the temptation wherein Jesus was shown “all the kingdoms of the world”? 	 Kae e a la te taimi ne tofotofo ei ne Satani a Iesu kae fakaasi atu ki a ia a “malo katoa o te lalolagi”?


Doing so would cause more problems than it would solve. 	 Kafai e fai penā, ka uke atu a nisi fakalavelave ka ‵tupu mai i ei.


The book of Proverbs portrays God’s firstborn Son as wisdom personified. 	 E fakaasi mai i te tusi ko Faataoto a te ulumatua a te Atua e pelā me ko te faiga o te poto ke liu tino.


Why did Jehovah hate Esau? 	 Ke Fakatāua a Mea Tapu


Jehovah’s word always comes true. 	 E ‵tonu faeloa a pati a Ieova.


Having appreciation for Jehovah’s ways can safeguard God’s people from blaming God for situations that they have brought on themselves or from concluding that he is slow. 	 A te malamalama ‵lei mo te loto fakafetai mō auala o Ieova e mafai o puipui ei a tino o te Atua mai te ‵losi atu ki a ia mō tulaga ma‵sei kolā ne avatu eiloa ne latou ki a latou io me mai te fakaiku aka me ko tō tuai a ia.


Critical times hard to deal with.—2 Timothy 3:1 	 Taimi faiga‵ta.—2 Timoteo 3:1


(Matthew 5:5, Revised Standard Version) Once again, the earth is to be a lasting reward for the faithful. 	 (Mataio 5:5, Revised Standard Version) E toe taku mai i ei me ka fai te lalolagi mo fai se taui tumau mō tino fakamaoni.


Isaiah and other Bible writers could not have foretold future events based solely on their own insight. 	 Ne seki mafai ne Isaia mo nisi tino ne tusi ne latou te Tusi Tapu o ‵valo mai i te lotou poto eiloa a mea ka ‵tupu i aso mai mua.


In fact, the Bible urges genuine Christians: “Do not forget kindness to strangers.” 	 Kae ne fakamalosi atu eiloa a te Tusi Tapu ki Kelisiano ‵tonu: “Sa puli te uiga atafai ki tino ‵fou.”


They are “the desirable things of all the nations.” 	 E fai latou e pelā me ne ‘koloa tāua o malo.’


18, 19. (a) How will coping with trials benefit us? (b) What questions will be considered in the next article? 18 Finally, coping with trials and tribulations can benefit us personally. 	 18, 19. (a) E maua pefea ne tatou a mea aogā mai te tumau i te fakafesagai atu ki tofotofoga? (e) Ne a fesili ka sau‵tala ki ei i te suā mataupu?


A pioneer named Janeen explains: “Each time I have an opportunity to teach the truth to others, I feel that a deeper impression of these truths is engraved on my mind and heart. 	 E fakamatala mai te paenia e igoa ki a Janeen: “I taimi takitasi e maua ei ne au se avanoaga ke akoako te munatonu ki nisi tino, e lagona ne au i muna‵tonu konei ko gasolo aka eiloa o ‵piki ‵mau i toku mafaufau mo toku loto.


Afterward, John deeply regretted doing something he would never have contemplated had his inhibitions not been lowered by alcohol. 	 Mai tua ifo, ne fanoanoa malosi a Ioane i te faiga ne ia o se mea telā ne seki mafai o fai ne ia moi ne seki fakavāivāi tena loto malosi ne te kava.


Yet, the silent testimony of the heavens is powerful. 	 Kae e malosi ‵ki eiloa a te molimau sē lagona tenā mai te lagi.


(2 Ki. 12:4, 5) When the brothers in the early Christian congregation were made aware of the need that arose because of a famine, they “determined, each according to what he could afford, to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.”—Acts 11:27-30. 	 (2 Tupu 12:4, 5) I te taimi ne fakailoa atu ei ki taina i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano mua e uiga ki te manakoga telā ne sae aka ona ko te oge meakai, ne “fakaiku aka ne soko katoa ke avatu se fesoasoani ki taina kolā e ‵nofo i Iuta, e ‵tusa mo te mea e mafai ne latou taki tokotasi o tuku atu.”—Galu. 11:27-30.


For example, Jesus said: “You must love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind.” 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, muna a Iesu: “E ‵tau mo koe o alofa ki a Ieova tou Atua mo tou loto kātoa mo tou foitino kātoa mo tou mafaufau kātoa.”


But apart from Noah and his household, people took no note. 	 Kae i tafa o Noa mo tena kaukāiga, ne seki ‵saga atu eiloa a tino ki ei.


He selects 70 disciples and, after instructing them, sends them by twos to work the territory. 	 Ne filifili aka ne ia a soko e tino fitu, ne avatu ne ia a fakatonuga ki a latou, kae ne uga atu ne ia a latou taki tokolua ke talai atu i konā.


“No resident will say: ‘I am sick.’”—Isaiah 33:24. 	 “Ka seai eiloa se tino i luga i te ‵tou fenua e tagi i a ia e masaki.”—Isaia 33:24.


20 What, though, about a wife? 	 20 Kae e pefea la te avaga fafine?


Does this leave the poor without hope? 	 E mata, e fakauiga i ei me ko seai eiloa se fakamoemoega mō tino ma‵tiva?


Here the flesh is not necessarily the physical body. 	 E se fakasino atu a te foitino i konei ki te foitino tonu o se tino.


6 The Israelites used to travel to Jerusalem for worship at three festivals each year. 	 6 Ne masani sāle a tino Isalaelu o faima‵laga atu ki Ielusalema mō tapuakiga e fakatolu taimi i tausaga takitasi.


(Mark 2:23) Similarly, those who allow the comings and goings of the world to impose undue demands on their time and energy may find that they are too preoccupied to develop any heartfelt appreciation for the word of God. 	 (Maleko 2:23) Kāti ka se loto fakafetai ki te muna a te Atua a tino kolā e talia ne latou a faifaiga o te lalolagi ke pule atu ki olotou taimi mo malosi.


The region that likely included Eden is an earthquake belt—one that now accounts for about 17 percent of the world’s largest quakes. 	 A te koga telā kāti ne tu i ei a Etena se koga telā e ‵pokogofie i ei a mafuie—se koga telā e ‵poko i ei a te 17 pasene o mafuie ‵lasi eiloa o te lalolagi.


Although Jehovah has on occasion caused blindness and muteness, he is not responsible for every case of such disabilities. 	 E ui eiloa ne fai ne Ieova ke ‵kivi io me gūgū a tino i nisi taimi, e se ‵tau o ‵losi atu ki a ia a masaki katoa penā.


“The Joy of Jehovah Is Your Stronghold” 	 “A te Fiafia o Ieova ko Tou Olo Malosi”


Upper right corner: Reproduction of the City of Jerusalem at the time of the Second Temple-located on the grounds of the Holyland Hotel, Jerusalem 	 Ne talai atu a Filipo ki te Aitiope, telā ne fakasalalau atu ei te tala ‵lei ki koga e uke [Ata i te itulau e 21] Ne takitakigina ne te agaga tapu a apositolo mo toeaina ma‵tua i Ielusalema


12 Our friendship with Jehovah is based on our love for him. 	 12 E fakavae ‵tou va fakataugasoa mo Ieova ki te ‵tou a‵lofa ki a ia.


At their death, they will receive their “award” through resurrection to immortal spirit life in heaven. 	 Kafai ko ‵mate latou, ka maua ei ne latou te lotou “taui” e auala i te toetuga ki te ola faka-te-agaga telā e se toe maua i ei te mate i te lagi.


That, basically, is what is meant by living within one’s means. 	 Tenā foki loa te uiga o te ola e ‵tusa mo mea kolā e maua ne koe.


How can we imitate Jehovah’s forgiveness? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaakoako tatou ki te loto fakamagalo o Ieova?


Yes, what was behind God’s view on blood? 	 Ao, kaia ne maua foki ei ne te Atua te kilokiloga tenā e uiga ki te toto?


He himself certainly appreciated the high value of the Kingdom. 	 Ne malamalama ‵lei eiloa a ia i te tāua o te Malo.


Priscilla and Aquila “took him into their company and expounded the way of God more correctly to him.” 5. 	 Ne ave ne Pisila mo Akuila a ia ki te “fale o akoako atu faka‵lei ki a ia a Ala Tonu o te Atua.”


(Exodus 19:5, 6; 24:7) He provided his people with laws that governed their social order and, more important, their worship. 	 (Esoto 19:5, 6; 24:7) Ne tuku atu ne ia ki ana tino a tulafono kolā ne pule atu ki olotou olaga i aso takitasi, kae sili atu i ei, ko te lotou tapuakiga.


16 The newcomers want to work. The prophecy goes on to say: “Foreigners will actually build your walls, and their own kings will minister to you.” 	 E faka‵soko mai a te valoaga, penei: “A pui o tou fa‵kai ka faite ne tino fakaatea, ka ko olotou tupu ka tavini atu ki a koe.”


3 Prayer is an important part of true worship, and we ought to pray to Jehovah regularly. 	 3 A te ‵talo se vaega tāua o te tapuakiga tonu, tela la, e ‵tau o ‵talo faeloa tatou ki a Ieova.


Protection From Evil—Is It Possible? 	 E Mata, e Mafai o Maua te Puipuiga Mai Temoni?


7 What about Asa’s son Jehoshaphat? 	 7 Kae pefea te tama tagata a Asa ko Iosefatu?


“As for that on the fine soil, these are the ones that, after hearing the word with a fine and good heart, retain it and bear fruit with endurance.”—LUKE 8:15. 	 “A te fuaga telā ne tō ki loto i te laukele ola ‵lei, e fakasino ki tino kolā ne lagona ne latou te muna, kae ne tausi ne latou i te loto fiafia mo te fakamaoni, kae ne tumau eiloa ke oko ki te taimi ne fua mai ei.”—LUKA 8:15.


Paul explains: “He does not need daily, as those high priests do, to offer up sacrifices, first for his own sins and then for those of the people: (for this he did once for all time when he offered himself up;) for the Law appoints men high priests having weakness, but the word of the sworn oath that came after the Law appoints a Son, who is perfected forever.”—Heb. 7:27, 28.* 	 E fakatasi eiloa te ofoga ne ia a te taulaga mō tino katoa, i te tuku atu o tona foitino mō tatou katoa. A te Tulafono a Mose e filifili ne ia a tino kolā e se ‵lei katoatoa, ke fai mo faitaulaga pule; ka ko muna o te tautoga a te Atua, kolā ne tuku mai fakamuli ifo i lō te Tulafono, ko tofia ei a te Tama telā e ‵lei katoatoa ki te se gata mai.”—Epelu 7:27, 28.*


TAKE PART IN THE BUILDING WORK 	 KE AOFIA I TE GALUEGA FAKATŪTŪ


Addressing God, he wrote: “You make mortal man go back to crushed matter, and you say: ‘Go back, you sons of men.’ 	 Ne tusi mai a ia e uiga ki te Atua, penei: “E fai atu koe ki te tino ke foki atu ki te mea ne māfua mai ei a ia; e toe ‵fuli ne koe a ia ke liu pefu.


What can you do to become mature? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o fai ne koe ke momea aka tou matua ‵lei?


A heart-searching discourse at the Kingdom Hall or a thought-provoking article in one of our publications may expose a serious flaw. 	 Kāti e mafai o fakaasi mai se vāivāiga sē ‵lei i se lauga fakaotia loto i te Kingdom Hall io me se mataupu fakaala mafaufau i ‵tou tusi.


While standards in general are deteriorating, Jehovah’s Witnesses view high standards of conduct as an obligation, a part of their worship. 	 E tiga eiloa ko gasolo ifo ki lalo te ma‵sei o amioga a tino, e ‵kilo atu a Molimau a Ieova ki ei e pelā me se tiute tāua ‵ki, se vaega o te lotou tapuakiga.


9 “You are Jehovah alone,” the prayer continues, “you yourself have made the heavens, even the heaven of the heavens, and all their army, the earth and all that is upon it, the seas and all that is in them; and you are preserving all of them alive; and the army of the heavens are bowing down to you.” 	 9 Koi faka‵soko eiloa te ‵talo: “Te Aliki [Ieova], ko koe fua tokotasi ko te Aliki, ne faite ne koe a te lagi mo fetu o te vanimonimo. Ne faite ne koe a te fenua mo te tai mo mea katoa i ei; ne tuku mai foki ne koe a te ola ki mea katoa. A te kau o te lagi e ifo kae tapuaki atu ki a koe.”


Since trials and persecution are to be expected, however, we need to consider carefully how we might act when such do come upon us. 	 Kae ona ko te mea e fakamoe‵moegina ke fepaki tatou mo tofotofoga mo fakasauāga, e ‵tau o mafaufau faka‵lei tatou ki te auala ke fakafesagai atu ei ki vaegā mea penā.


Note what Jesus said in a prayer to his Father: “This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God.” 	 Mafaufau la ki pati a Iesu i tena ‵talo ki tena Tamana: “Kae tenei te ola se gata mai: ke iloa ne tino i a koe ko te Atua tonu e tokotasi.”


9 Read 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3. 	 9 Faitau te 1 Tesalonia 5:1-3.


Points for Review 	 Manatu ke Toe Mafau‵fau ki ei


(Genesis 12:11-20) It is possible that Lot had faith that his daughters could be similarly protected. 	 (Kenese 12:11-20) Kāti ne fakatuanaki a Lota me ka maua foki ne ana tama fāfine a te vaegā puipuiga tenā.


I tried to fill my mind with positive thoughts from the Bible. 	 Ne taumafai au ke faka‵fonu toku mafaufau ki mafaufauga aoga mai te Tusi Tapu.


[Picture on page 20] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 29]


Some people view those who show compassion as weak and vulnerable. 	 E ‵kilo atu a nisi tino ki a latou kolā e a‵lofa atafai e pelā me vāi‵vāi kae seai se puipuiga e maua mai i ei.


Blood—How Could It Be Used? 	 Te Toto—E Fakaaogā Pefea?


What about all other human governments? 	 E se taku mai i te Tanielu 2:44 a mea kolā ka ‵tupu ki nisi malo aka katoa.


(Luke 12:32) The Bible says exactly how many will rule with Jesus.—Read Revelation 14:1. 	 (Luka 12:32) E fai mai i te Tusi Tapu a te aofaki mautinoa telā ka pule fakatasi mo Iesu.—Faitau te Fakaasiga 14:1.


Instead of drawing away from our brothers when problems arise, we ought to help one another remain among God’s people, safe in the embrace of Jehovah’s “everlasting arms.”—Deut. 33:27, American Standard Version. 	 I lō te faka‵mao mai i ‵tou taina māfai ko ‵sae aka a fakalavelave, e ‵tau o fesoasoani atu tatou ki tino taki tokotasi ke tumau i tino o te Atua, mai lalo i te puipuiga o “lima e se-gata-mai” o Ieova.—Teutelonome 33:27, Tusitapu Tauloto.


To answer this, what criteria must be considered? 	 Ke tali atu ki te mea tenei, ne a tulaga e ‵tau o mafau‵fau tatou ki ei?


What will all of us do at times, but why is it vital that we maintain strong friendships in the congregation? 	 Ne a mea ka fai ne tatou i nisi taimi, kae kaia e tāua ei ke fakatumau ne tatou te malosi o ‵tou va fakataugasoa i te fakapotopotoga?


Why must we be extremely careful about our associates? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o fakaeteete malosi tatou i te filifiliga o ‵tou taugasoa?


In the process, he took a further step in the outworking of his purpose. 	 I te faiga tenā, ne toe fai ei ne ia se isi lasaga i te fakataunuga o tena fuafuaga.


Similar views are found in the Eastern religious traditions of Hinduism, Taoism, and Buddhism. 	 E maua atu foki a vaegā akoakoga fakalotu penā i lotu i fenua ki te Saegālā ko te Lotu Hindu, Taoism mo te Lotu Puta.


What two fundamental steps does the first baptismal question emphasize? 	 Ne a mea tāua e lua kolā e faka‵mafa mai i te fesili muamua o te papatisoga?


As never before, true Christians will then need to place their confidence in fellow worshipers authorized by Jehovah and his reigning King to take the lead. 	 E ‵tau mo Kelisiano ‵tonu o tuku katoatoa atu te lotou loto tali‵tonu ki taina tapuaki kolā ko oti ne talia ne Ieova mo te Tupu telā e pule mai nei ke fai ne latou te takitakiga.


(Prov. 16:32; 17:27) If you have disfellowshipped relatives, you may need to control your feelings in order to avoid unnecessary contact with them. 	 (Faata. 16:32; 17:27) Kafai e isi ne ou kāiga fakaa‵tea, e mafai o pule faka‵lei atu ki ou lagonaga ko te mea ke ‵kalo keatea koe mai te sōna fesokotaki atu ki a ia.


Eventually, Jehovah would be vindicated as being a righteous and loving Ruler, and faithful humans would benefit from God’s decision. 	 Fakamuli loa, ka fakamaluga aka ei a Ieova e pelā me se Pule amiotonu kae alofa, kae ka maua ne tino fakamaoni a mea aoga mai i te fakaikuga a te Atua.


He must practice what he preaches. 	 E ‵tau o ola a ia e ‵tusa mo mea kolā e akoako atu ne ia.


Therefore, let us examine some of Paul’s loving warnings found in his letter to the Colossians. 	 Tela la, ke na iloilo aka ne tatou a nisi fakailoaga ke fakaeteete a Paulo mo te alofa i tena tusi ki te kau Kolose.


In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus went even further when he said: “You heard that it was said, ‘You must love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 	 I tena Lauga i luga i te Mauga, ne toe fakalauefa atu ne Iesu te mea tenā i te taimi ne fai atu ei a ia penei: “Ko lagona foki ne koutou me ne fai mai penei, ‘Ke alofa atu koe ki tou tuakoi, kae takalialia ki tou fili.’


Why can our ministry be compared with the campaigns of faithful kings of Judah? 	 Kaia e mafai ei o faka‵tusa ‵tou galuega talai ki galuega a tupu fakamaoni o Iuta?


(Psalm 119:33, 34; Colossians 1:9, 10) Jesus “offered up supplications and also petitions to the One who was able to save him out of death.” 	 (Salamo 119:33, 34; Kolose 1:9, 10) E pelā mo Iesu “ne ‵talo kae fakatagi mo loimata ki te Atua, telā e mafai o fakasao ne ia a ia mai te mate.”


In time, they had another son, Paul. 	 Mai tua malie ifo ne toe fanau mai te suā tama tagata, ko Paul.


(Rom. 16:3, 21; 1 Cor. 3:6-9; 2 Cor. 8:23) Hence, by saying: “We are fellow workers for your joy,” Paul assured the Corinthians that he and his companions wanted to do all they could to promote the joy of all members of the congregation. 	 (Loma 16:3, 21; 1 Kolinito 3:6-9; 2 Kolinito 8:23) Tela la, i te faimaiga: “Matou ne tino e ga‵lue . . . mō te otou ‵lei,” e fakatalitonu atu ne Paulo ki taina i Kolinito me e ma‵nako latou mo ana taugasoa ga‵lue o fai a mea katoa e mafai ne latou o fai ke maua ne tino katoa i loto i te fakapotopotoga a te fiafia.


Why is there a need for a visible part of Jehovah’s organization? 	 Kaia e manakogina ei se vaega matea o te fakapotopotoga a Ieova?


(Matthew 16:28) Six days later, Jesus took Peter, James, and John into a lofty mountain where he was transfigured before them. 	 (Mataio 16:28) I te ono o aso mai tua ifo i ei, ne ave ne Iesu a Petelu, Iakopo, mo Ioane ki luga i se mauga maluga kae ne ‵fuli ana foliga i olotou mua.


Paragraph 17: See the article “Look! 	 Palakalafa e 17: Ke onoono ki te mataupu ko te “Kiloke!


This article presents helpful suggestions on how we can cooperate in our ministry, in the congregation, and in the family. 	 E maua eiloa ne tatou a manatu fesoasoani e uiga ki te auala e mafai ei ne tatou o ga‵lue fakatasi i te galuega talali, te fakapotopotoga, mo te kāiga.


They are designed to help you reflect on what you believe, why you believe it, and how you can explain your beliefs to others. 	 Ne fakatoka a tusi konā ke fesoasoani atu ki a koe i te ‵toe mafaufau ki mea e talitonu koe ki ei, te pogai e talitonu ei koe ki ei, mo te auala e mafai ei o fakamatala atu ne koe ou talitonuga ki nisi tino.


Isaiah 44:24, 27, 28: “This is what Jehovah says, . . . ‘the One saying to the deep waters, “Be evaporated, and I will dry up all your rivers”; the One saying of Cyrus, “He is my shepherd, and he will completely carry out all my will”; the One saying of Jerusalem, “She will be rebuilt,” and of the temple, “Your foundation will be laid.”’” 	 Isaia 44:24, 27, 28: “Konei a pati ne fai mai ne Ieova, . . . ‘te Atua telā e fai atu ki vai ‵poko, “‵Miti aka, kae ka faka‵masa ne au ou vaitafe katoa”; ko te Atua telā e fai atu e uiga ki a Kulesa, “A ia ko taku tausi mamoe, kae ka fai katoatoa ne ia a mea katoa e loto au ki ei”; ko te Atua telā e fai atu e uiga ki Ielusalema, “Ka toe faite aka a ia,” kae e uiga ki te faletapu, “Ka fakatakato tou fakavae.”’”


See The Watchtower, May 1, 1996, pages 18-20. 	 Ke onoono ki Te Faleleoleo Maluga, i a Me 1, 1996, te itulau e 30-32.


6 Soon after the Israelites were miraculously released from slavery in Egypt, the Amalekites attacked them. 	 6 Mai tua malie ifo o te faka‵saoga fakavavega o tino Isalaelu mai te ‵nofo pologa i Aikupito, ne taua atu ei te kau Amaleka ki a latou.


Michelle: I hear your telephone ringing, so let me come back another time, and we can discuss this topic further. 	 Michelle: E lagona ne au tau telefoni e tagi, tela la, ka toe foki mai au i te suā taimi, kae ka sau‵tala tāua ki mea e uke atu i te mataupu tenei.


COVER IMAGE: 	 TE ‵KAVA


And if we ever make the big mistake of lying, we need to ask, yes, beg God to forgive us. 	 Kae kafai e fai ne tatou a te mea ‵se fulafulaki ko te loi, e ‵tau mo tatou o fakamolemole atu, ao, akai atu ki te Atua ke fakamagalo mai tatou.


17 Out of a desire to honor Jehovah, we dress in a dignified way for our congregation meetings. 	 17 Ona ko te ‵tou manakoga ke fakaaloalo atu ki a Ieova, e teu eiloa tatou i se auala mata ‵malu mō fakatasiga a te ‵tou fakapotopotoga.


Wise young Christians keep their spiritual vision clear 	 E tausi ne talavou Kelisiano ‵poto a te lotou kilokiloga faka-te-agaga ke ‵ma


“According to what I have seen, those devising what is hurtful and those sowing trouble will themselves reap it.”—Job 4:7, 8. 	 “Ko oti ne lavea ne au a tino fai amioga ma‵sei, kae ‵toki ne latou te amio masei pelā me ne fuataga, kae ne fua mai i ei ko te masei foki eiloa.”—Iopu 4:7, 8.


How, in turn, will they preach unless they have been sent forth?” 	 Kae ka mafai pefea ne tino o folafola atu, seiloga ko uga atu latou?”


Men will expel you from the synagogue. 	 Ka tuli koutou ne latou ki tua mai i olotou fale tapuaki, kae e oko mai foki te aso ka tamate ei koutou ne se tino.


Do not keep on seeking.”—Jer. 45:1-5. 	 Sa fai te mea tenā.”—Ielemia 45:1-5.


Materially, it seems, he had very little. 	 Kāti e se uke ana kope.


Later, my mother gave birth to my two younger brothers and my younger sister. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne toe fanau toku mātua ki oku taina fo‵liki e tokolua mo toku tuagane foliki.


23 Like Jesus, we do not lose our focus when others mock us or angrily reject our message. 	 23 E pelā mo Iesu, e se loto vāi‵vāi tatou māfai e fakatauemu io me e ‵teke malosi mai a nisi tino ki te ‵tou fekau.


8 As we engage in the disciple-making work, we do well to think deeply about how much we have benefited because someone took the time to study the Bible with us. 	 8 I te faiga o te galuega ko te faiga o soko, se mea ‵lei ke mafau‵fau tatou ki mea aoga e uke ne maua ne tatou ona ko te tino telā ne fakaaoga ne ia ana taimi ke fai ne ia ‵tou akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


As we seek Jehovah’s guidance in handling them, we see how practical that guidance is. (James 1:5-8) The more we rely on Jehovah in our day-to-day lives and see the good results of this, the stronger our trust in him will be. 	 (Iakopo 1:5-8) Ko te momea aka o ‵tou fakalago‵lago ki a Ieova i aso katoa o ‵tou olaga mo te lavea atu o ikuga ‵lei ke fai penā, ko te momea aka foki o te malosi o ‵tou tali‵tonu ki a ia.


(Matthew 6:27) The Bible clearly shows that Jehovah alone is “the source of life,” and only he can grant faithful ones “the real life,” or “everlasting life,” life without end, either in heaven or on earth.—Psalm 36:9; 1 Timothy 6:12, 19. 	 (Mataio 6:27) E fakaasi manino mai i te Tusi Tapu me ko Ieova fua tokotasi “te mafuaga o te ola,” kae ko ia fua tokotasi telā ka mafai o tuku atu ne ia ki tino fakamaoni a te “ola tonu,” io me ko te “ola se gata mai,” i luga i te lagi io me i te lalolagi.—Salamo 36:9; 1 Timoteo 6:12, 19.


Rather, they await the end of this wicked system of things during “Jehovah’s day.” 	 I lō te fai penā, e faka‵tali latou ki te gataga o te olaga masei tenei i te vaitaimi o te “aso o Ieova.”


What Did You Learn? 	 Ne a Mea ne Tauloto ne Koe?


Customary and Civil Marriages 	 Fakaipoipoga e ‵Tusa mo Tuu mo Aganuu mo Fakaipoipoga i te Malo


love for God? 	 te alofa ki te Atua?


Whom do you see at this place of worship? 	 Ko oi la e lavea atu ne koe i te koga tapuaki tenā?


3 If we truly are peaceable, this will be evident in the spirit that we show. 	 3 Kafai e uiga filemu tonu tatou, ka lavea atu eiloa te mea tenā i uiga kolā e fakaasi atu ne tatou.


Managing Christ’s Earthly Belongings 	 Te Fakagaluega o Mea a Keliso i te Lalolagi


(Isaiah 55:10, 11) God makes promises to humans. 	 (Isaia 55:10, 11) E fai eiloa ne te Atua a folafolaga ki tino.


There are many reasons why a bereaved person may feel angry, such as when thoughtless and unfounded comments are made by a respected person. 	 E uke a pogai e mafai ei o maua ne se tino fanoanoa a lagonaga kaitaua, e pelā mo pati e fai mo te sē mafaufau mo fakamatalaga sē ‵tonu kolā ne fai atu ne se tino e fakaaloalogina.


“We all stumble many times,” says the Bible at James 3:2. 	 E fai mai penei te Tusi Tapu i te Iakopo 3:2: “A tatou katoa e masani o fai mea ‵se.


We need not list the range of problems children may have that bring disturbance to parents and others. 	 E se ‵tau o laulau mai ne tatou te fia o fakalavelave o tama‵liki kolā e mafai o puapuaga i ei a mātua mo nisi tino aka.


Why is it important for each of us to think seriously about Jehovah’s works? 	 Kaia e tāua ei ki a tatou taki tokotasi ke mafaufau ‵loto e uiga ki galuega a Ieova?


Pay Attention to God’s Prophetic Word for Our Day 	 Ke ‵Saga Tonu Atu ki te Muna Fakapelofeta a te Atua mō ‵Tou Aso Nei


Therefore, should we not also respect our brother’s right to make personal decisions in matters of lesser importance?—1 Cor. 10:32, 33. 	 Tela la, e mata, e ‵tau foki mo tatou o āva ki te aiā o ‵tou taina ke fai olotou fakaikuga totino ki mataupu kolā e se na loa ko tāua?—1 Koli. 10:32, 33.


‘It is amazing how you can rationalize,’ stated one viewer who later came to her senses. 	 ‘Se mea fakaofoofogia me mafai ne koe o fakasakosako aka tou mafaufau,’ ko pati a se tino telā e onoono sāle muamua i ata penā.


5 In order to grasp the severity of sin and its effects, we must try to fathom what it has cost us. 	 5 Ko te mea ke malamalama i te fakamataku o te agasala mo ikuga mai i ei, e ‵tau o taumafai tatou ke malamalama i mea ne fai ne te agasala ki a tatou.


14 Individuals and family heads are free to choose the recreation they prefer, as long as it consists of activities that are in harmony with Jehovah’s guidelines expressed in Bible principles.* Wholesome recreation is a “gift of God.” 	 14 E saoloto eiloa a tino katoa mo ulu o kāiga o filifili a tafaoga e ‵lei ki a latou, maise eiloa a mea kolā e fetaui ‵lei mo fakatakitakiga a Ieova kolā e fakaasi mai i akoakoga fakavae i te Tusi Tapu.* A tafaoga ‵lei se “meaalofa a te Atua.”


For example, as disciples of Christ and as Witnesses of Jehovah, we are enjoined to love one another. 	 Pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e ‵tau mo tatou o fakatau a‵lofa te suā tino ki te suā tino e pelā me ne soko o Keliso kae e pelā me ne Molimau a Ieova.


2. (a) Illustrate how we may deepen our appreciation for Jehovah’s qualities. (b) What will we be considering? 	 2. (a) Fai se faka‵tusaga ki te auala e mafai ei o fakamalosi aka a ‵tou loto fakafetai ki uiga o Ieova. (e) Ne a mea ka mafau‵fau tatou ki ei?


But the principle is maintained in large congregations by using several cups so that they can be passed through the audience in a reasonable amount of time. 	 E tiga eiloa e fakaaogā ne fakapotopotoga ‵lasi a ipu e uke ko te mea ke pāsi fakavave atu ki tino kolā e ‵kau atu ki ei, e fakaata mai eiloa i ipu konā te toto o Iesu.


Our friendship with him is of utmost importance because being his friends makes us friends of Jehovah too. 	 A te ‵tou va fakataugasoa mo ia ko te ‵toe mea tāua me i te fai taugasoa mo ia ko fai foki ei tatou mo taugasoa o Ieova.


15 In 1935, the August 1 and August 15 issues of this journal contained key articles dealing with the “great crowd,” mentioned in Revelation chapter 7. 	 15 I te 1935, ne maua atu i lomiga o te mekesini tenei i a Aokuso 1 mo Aokuso 15, a mataupu fakavae e uiga ki te “vaitino tokouke,” telā e taku mai i te Fakaasiga mataupu e 7.


Question: 	 Fesili:


“Jehovah your God will raise up for you from among your brothers a prophet like me,” Moses told the Israelites. 	 “Ka uga mai ne ia se pelofeta penei mo au,” ne fai atu a Mose ki tino Isalaelu.


God has promised to remove those who persist in evil deeds, so that “the meek ones” can enjoy eternal life on earth as he originally intended.—Psalm 37:10, 11, 29.* 	 Ne folafola mai te Atua me ka fakaseai ne ia a latou kolā e tumau i faifaiga ma‵sei, ko te mea ke mafai ne “latou kolā e loto ma‵lalo” o fia‵fia ki te se-gata-mai i te lalolagi telā ne fakatoka ne ia.—Salamo 37:10, 11, 29.*


She said that she wanted to dedicate her life to Jehovah and get baptized. 	 Muna a tou fafine me ne manako a ia o tuku atu tena ola ki a Ieova kae papatiso.


(Ex. 20:3-5) As a result, “Jehovah got very incensed [at Aaron] to the point of annihilating him; but [Moses] made supplication also in behalf of Aaron at that particular time.” 	 (Esoto 20:3-5) A te ikuga, a “te Aliki [ko Ieova] ko oko foki eiloa i tena kaitaua ki a Alona; tena ne ‵talo foki a [Mose] mō Alona i te taimi foki tena.”


He encouraged them to develop faith in God, which is “of much greater value than gold.” (1 Peter 1:7) One of them responded and began to study the Bible. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu a ia ki a laua ke maua te fakatuanaki ki te Atua, me “e sili atu te tāua” o te fakatuanaki i lō “te aulo.” (1 Petelu 1:7, NW) E tokotasi te tino i ei ne fiafia ki te fakamatalaga kae ne kamata foki o fai tena akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


He says that he can turn everyone away from serving Him. 	 Ana muna me e mafai ne ia o ‵fuli kea‵tea a tino katoa mai te tapuaki atu ki a Ia.


Consider an example. 	 Mafaufau ki se fakaakoakoga.


So it can be with us if we appreciatively reflect on the counsel that we receive through God’s Word, his representatives, and his organization and allow it to settle deep within us. 	 Kae e penā foki tatou māfai e mafaufau ‵loto tatou mo te loto fakafetai ki pati fakatonutonu kolā e maua ne tatou e auala i te Muna a te Atua, ana sui, mo tena fakapotopotoga kae talia ne tatou ke ‵nofo tumau i loto i a tatou.


You husbands, keep on loving your wives and do not be bitterly angry with them. 	 A koutou e tāgata, ke a‵lofa faeloa koutou ki otou avaga kae ke mo a eiloa e tō kaitaua malosi koutou ki a latou.


Those events occurred over many decades. 	 Ne fai a mea konā i loto i se fia sefulu tausaga.


Can we present the Kingdom message to such people in a way that will appeal to them? 	 E mata, e mafai ne tatou o fakaoko atu a te fekau o te Malo i se auala telā e fakafiafia atu ki a latou?


Jehovah Sustains His People Today 	 E Tausi ne Ieova Ana Tino i Aso Nei


He is the one who has developed among imperfect, dying mankind a world system under his control. 	 Ko ia tenā ne fakamalosi aka ne ia a tino sē ‵lei katoatoa kolā ko pili o ‵mate ke aofia i se lalolagi telā e pule a ia ki ei.


What may help us develop our ability to listen? 	 Ne a mea kāti ka fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke na fakalogo‵logo faka‵lei?


Why is what we set our mind on a serious issue? 	 Kaia e fai ei a mea kolā e tuku ki ei ‵tou mafaufau e pelā me se mea fakamataku?


But because of inherited sin, we all stumble. 	 Kae ona ko te agasala, a tatou katoa e ‵siga.


Why do many put their trust in material possessions? 	 Kaia e faka‵na ei a tino e tokouke ki koloa o te lalolagi?


Gary learned to make fuel out of corn, build a metal wood-burning stove, and construct a self-sufficient house. 	 Ne iloa ne Gary a te auala e maua ei a oela mai te lakau ko te corn, te faitega o se ogaumu mai te fiti, mo te fale telā e se manakogina o faite ki mea fai galuega e uke.


(Matthew 13:36-38; 28:19, 20) Our field ministry involves the public declaration of our faith. 	 (Mataio 13:36-38; 28:19, 20) A te faiga o te galuega talai e fakaasi atu i ei ne tatou ‵tou fakatuanaki ki tino katoa.


Disease: Some diseases have been controlled. 	 Masaki: Ne mafai o faka‵lei aka a nisi masaki.


How can we discern the meaning of “heart” in the Bible? 	 E mafai pefea o iloa ne tatou a te uiga o te fatu fakatusa i te Tusi Tapu?


We will now consider three areas in which our love could be tested: (1) Love for Jehovah, (2) love for Bible truth, (3) and love for our brothers. 	 Ka mafau‵fau nei tatou ki feitu e tolu kolā e mafai o tofotofo aka ei ‵tou a‵lofa: (1) Alofa ki a Ieova, (2) alofa ki te munatonu i te Tusi Tapu, (3) mo te alofa ki ‵tou taina.


The Word is the one through whom all other things came into existence. 	 A te Muna ko te tino telā ne faite ei a nisi mea katoa e auala i a ia.


Why did Saul consult a spirit medium? 	 Kaia ne sē ‵lei ei te auala ne ‵sala atu ei a Ioananu ki te fesoasoani o Ieova, kae se a te mea e iloa ne tatou mai tena mea ‵se tenā ne fai? 11.


In time, we could even lose our hope completely. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ka galo katoatoa atu eiloa te ‵tou fakamoemoega.


How does our trustworthy God assist his faithful worshippers today? 	 E fesoasoani mai pefea a te ‵tou Atua fakatuagagina ki ana tino tapuaki fakamaoni i aso nei?


(2 Corinthians 8:12) May we ‘do our utmost’ to imitate Christ’s spirit of complete submission to God’s will. 	 (2 Kolinito 8:12) Ke na “taumafai malosi” tatou o fakaakoako atu ki te uiga o Keliso telā ne fiafia ke fai katoatoa ne ia te loto o te Atua.


Just as a relationship between friends grows as they get to know each other better, our faith in God increases as we learn more about him. 	 E pelā mo se va fakataugasoa telā e gasolo aka o malosi i te taimi ko momea aka ei te iloa ‵lei ne lāua a lāua eiloa, e momea aka foki te ‵tou fakatuanaki ki te Atua i te taimi e tauloto ei tatou ki mea e uke atu e uiga ki a ia.


They are the books Worship the Only True God and Draw Close to Jehovah.* 	 A tusi konei ko te Tapuaki ki te Atua Tonu mo te Draw Close to Jehovah (Ke Fakapili‵pili Atu ki a Ieova).*


Jehovah Congregates His Joyful People 	 E Fakamaopoopo Ne Ieova Ana Tino Fia‵fia


“It does not belong to man who is walking,” wrote the prophet Jeremiah, “even to direct his step.”—Jeremiah 10:23. 	 Ne tusi mai te pelofeta ko Ielemia: “E se pule te tagata telā e sasāle i te fakatonutonuga o te ala e fanatu ei a ia.”—Ielemia 10:23, NW.


17 Again in the prophet Samuel’s day, the favored nation of Israel was caught in the snare of walking by sight. 	 17 I aso foki o Samuelu, ne toe tō atu foki a te fenua filifilia o Isalaelu ki te malei ko te ola e ‵tusa mo mea e lavea ki mata.


“Trust in Jehovah with all your heart,” the Bible tells us. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu, penei: “Talitonu ki te Aliki [Ieova] mo tou loto kātoa.”


Abishai was not one of the three mightiest men who served David. 	 A Apisai e seki aofia i toe tāgata ma‵losi eiloa e tokotolu kolā ne tavini atu ki a Tavita.


Successful “need greaters” highlight the importance of being flexible and positive when facing unexpected challenges. 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne tino kolā ne olo atu ki “koga kolā e lasi te manakoga i ei” a te tāua ke uiga faigofie kae maua se kilokiloga ‵lei māfai e fakafesagai atu ki tulaga faiga‵ta kolā e seki fakamoemoegina.


Later I learned that some who took Bible literature from me became Witnesses. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne iloa ne au me i nisi tino kolā ne puke sāle ne latou a tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu mai i a au ne fai mo fai ne Molimau.


The answer is obvious—no caring father gives harmful things to his children. 	 E manino ‵lei a te tali—e seai se tamana atafai e tuku atu ne ia a mea ma‵sei ki ana tamaliki.


He and his mother, Mary, as well as his cousin Barnabas were early members of the Jerusalem congregation. 	 A ia mo tena mātua, ko Malia, e pelā foki mo tena fakataina ko Panapa, ne sui muamua eiloa o te fakapotopotoga i Ielusalema.


Know that there is no other organization that has Jehovah’s blessing and favor.—John 6:68. 	 Ke iloa ne koe me e seai eiloa se isi fakapotopotoga e maua i ei te fakamanuiaga mo te taliaga a Ieova.—Ioa. 6:68.


A man of wicked ideas is, of course, hated. 	 E tonu, e takalia‵lia eiloa a tino ki se tagata fai mafaufauga ma‵sei.


Yasmine says: “As time went on, I kept praying to Jehovah, and he answered my prayers. 	 Muna a Yasmine: “I te gasologa o taimi, ne ‵talo faeloa au ki a Ieova, kae ne tali mai a ia ki aku ‵talo.


5 The supreme example of courage and boldness was, of course, Jesus Christ. 	 5 E tonu, a te ‵toe fakaakoakoga sili o te loto malosi mo te loto toa ko Iesu Keliso.


The apostle Paul stated that ‘all Israel would be saved.’ 	 Ne fai mai te apositolo ko Paulo me ‘ne fakaolagina a Isalaelu kātoa.’


15 A self-centered attitude can lead to one’s being self-righteous, which, in turn, can cause a person to become narrow-minded, presumptuous. 	 15 E mafai o iku atu te saga ki manakoga totino ki te mauaga o se kilokiloga fia amiotonu, telā e fai i ei ke toetoe te kilo kae fakamatamata foki.


Count your blessings! 	 Ke loto fakafetai koe mō mea ‵lei ne maua ne koe i tou olaga!


(Philippians 2:20, 22) The apostle Paul included this glowing commendation in his letter to first-century Christians in Philippi. 	 (Filipi 2:20, 22) Ne aofia ne te apositolo ko Paulo a pati fakamālō ‵gali konei i tena tusi ki Kelisiano i Filipi i te senitenali muamua.


At work a foreman may complain, ‘My men do not admit their mistakes, and they hardly ever say that they are sorry.’ 	 Kāti ka fāmeo mai foki se tino pule i se galuega, penei, ‘E se taku ‵tonu sāle mai ne aku tino ga‵lue olotou mea ‵se, kae e faigata foki loa o fakatoese mai latou.’


15 Referring to the unfaithful Israelites, Jehovah says: “They themselves, like earthling man, have overstepped the covenant. 	 15 E uiga ki tino Isalaelu sē fakamaoni, ne fai mai a Ieova: “E pelā eiloa mo nisi tino, ko latou foki eiloa ne ofa ne latou te feagaiga.


About six months after the destruction of Jerusalem in 607 B.C.E., an escapee comes and reports to Ezekiel: “The city has been struck down!” 	 Kāti i se ono masina mai tua o te fakamaseiga o Ielusalema i te 607 T.L.M., ne lipoti mai ne se tino telā ne sao ki a Esekielu: “Te fa‵kai ko takavale.”


“Finding One Pearl of High Value” 	 ‘Te Mauaga o te Penina e Tafasili i te Tāua’


This is none other than the archangel Michael, who will bind the Devil and hurl him—and evidently the demons—into the abyss. 	 E seai foki se isi tino kae na ko te agelu pule ko Mikaele, telā ka ‵loka faka‵mau ne ia te Tiapolo kae ‵pei atu a ia—kae fakatasi foki mo te kau temoni—ki te lua ‵poko.


From the standpoint of the natural Jews, who prided themselves on their fleshly descent from Abraham, the answer would be unthinkable. 	 Mai te kilokiloga a tino Iutaia faka-te-foitino, kolā ne fakamata‵mata me i a latou ne māfua mai i a Apelaamo, ka se taunu eiloa a te manatu tenā.


Like the Jewish remnant in 537 B.C.E., spiritual Israelites and their companions promote true worship 	 [Ata i te itulau e 8] E pelā mo te toega o te kau Iuta i te 537 T.L.M., ne ‵lago malosi atu a te Isalaelu faka-te-agaga ki te tapuakiga tonu


Jesus often used a “how much more so” line of reasoning—arguing from the lesser to the greater. 	 Ne masani o fakaaoga ne Iesu a te tugāpati “e se sili atu la” ke faka‵mafa mai i ei me e ‵lei fakafia atu te Atua i lō tino.


How will you approach your brother or sister to try to restore peace? 	 Ka fakafesagai atu pefea koe ki te taina io me ko te tuagane tenā ke faka‵lei aka koulua i se auala filemu?


(Colossians 3:5-10) For followers of Jesus, the Bible is not an unused book that gathers dust on a shelf. 	 (Kolose 3:5-10) E se tuku tiaki fua ne soko o Iesu a te Tusi Tapu i luga i te fatatusi ke ‵pefu valevale.


Donations of cash with the condition that it can be returned if needed by the donor. 	 A meaalofa tupe kolā e isi ne fakatokaga ki ei e mafai o toe faka‵foki mai māfai e manako ki ei a te tino i a ia te meaalofa.


This is in line with Jehovah’s prophetic utterance concerning his Son: “Look! As a witness to the national groups I have given him, as a leader and commander to the national groups.” 	 E fetaui ‵lei a te mea tenei mo pati fakapelofeta a Ieova e uiga ki tena Tama: “Ne fai ne au a ia mo pule mo takitaki o malo, kae ne fakaasi ne au ki a latou a toku malosi e auala i a ia.”


[Picture on page 26] 	 [Fakamatalaga o te Ata i te itulau e 21]


The more we learn to love Jehovah, the more we will value his righteousness. 	 Ko te lasi o te ‵tou fakamasani ke a‵lofa ki a Ieova, ko te momea aka foki o te fakatāua ne tatou a tena amiotonu.


Yet not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father’s knowledge. 	 E penā foki koutou, e faitaugina katoa otou lauulu.


The Bible gives us shrewdness that can help us find practical solutions to distressing problems.—Proverbs 1:4. 	 E tuku mai i te Tusi Tapu a te poto telā ka fesoasoani mai ei ke iloa ne tatou o fai a faka‵leiga ‵tonu ki fakalavelave faiga‵ta.—Faataoto 1:4.


Instead, Jehovah’s people in those lands continue to thrive as they exalt God’s name together. 	 E tumau eiloa a Molimau a Ieova i te ga‵solo o tokouke i fenua konā i te lotou ‵kau fakatasi o fakamaluga aka te igoa o te Atua.


However, “a great fiery-colored dragon” is a fitting description of Satan’s ravenous, frightful, powerful, and destructive spirit. 	 Kae e fetaui tonu te fakamatalaga me i a Satani e foliga mai e pelā me se “talako kula kae lasi” ona ko ana uiga fakamataku, e fekai, e malosi kae e fia tamate tino.


More is required than just learning a few basic Bible teachings. 	 E uke atu a mea e manakogina i lō te tauloto fua ki nāi akoakoga fakavae i te Tusi Tapu.


Why does God want his name to be known? 	 Kaia e manako ei te Atua ke iloa a tena igoa?


In this article, we will think of that in terms of providing for the family. 	 Ka mafau‵fau tatou i te mataupu tenei, ki te tiute ko te tausi atu ki te kāiga.


Important as such victories are, though, they can eliminate neither the world nor inherited sin. 	 E tiga eiloa e tāua ke manumalo tatou i mea konā, e se mafai eiloa o fakaseai katoatoa atu ne ‵tou taumafaiga konā a te lalolagi masei tenei mo ‵tou vāi‵vāiga katoa.


(Isa. 48:17) Especially when we face problems that are causing us distress, Jehovah wants us to make use of help that he makes available. 	 (Isaia 48:17) Kae maise eiloa māfai ko fe‵paki tatou mo fakalavelave kolā e fai ei tatou ke loto mafatia, e fiafia a Ieova ke fakaaoga faka‵lei ne tatou a fesoasoani kolā ko oti ne fakatoka ne ia.


(Eph. 2:3) For example, despite all the counsel that has been given on the subject, some still prefer styles of dress and grooming that are immodest. 	 (Efe. 2:3) E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, faitalia a pati fakatonutonu ne tuku mai e uiga ki te mataupu, koi fia‵fia eiloa a nisi tino ki vaegā gatu mo teuga kolā e se ‵tau.


“The Little Girl . . . Is Sleeping” 	 ‘A te Tamafine . . . e Moe Fua’


Confident in Jehovah’s salvation, Moses replies: “Do not be afraid. 	 Mai tena talitonu katoatoa ki te faka‵saoga a Ieova, ne tali atu a Mose: “Sa ma‵taku!


From the Bible, Victoria showed the soldier Jehovah’s promise of a new world. 	 Ne fakaasi atu ne Victoria ki te sotia a te tautoga a Ieova e uiga ki se lalolagi fou mai loto i te Tusi Tapu.


Recall the feast that King Belshazzar had during which he and his royal guests drank wine out of vessels taken from Jehovah’s temple, praising Babylon’s gods. 	 Masaua te ‵kaiga telā ne fai ne te Tupu ko Pelesala kae ne fakaaogā ne ia mo ana tino ‵kami ma‵luga a ipu mai te faletapu o Ieova mo inu olotou uaina, kae tavae atu ki atua o Papelonia.


(Jonah 1:2, 3) Baruch, the scribal secretary of the prophet Jeremiah, complained of growing weary. 	 (Iona 1:2, 3) Ne fāmeo a Paluka te failautusi a te pelofeta ko Ielemia ona ko te loto vāivāi.


Let them marry.” (1 Cor. 7:2, 9, 36; 1 Tim. 4:1-3) Nevertheless, a person should not be prompted to marry because of surges of passion that may come in youth. 	 Ke na fai ke avaga a ia.” (1 Koli. 7:2, 9, 36; 1 Timo. 4:1-3) Kae tiga te feitu tenā, e se ‵tau o avaga fakavave se tino ona ko manakoga fakatalavou.


In the Bible, Noah is described as “a preacher.” 	 I te Tusi Tapu, ne taku eiloa a Noa e pelā me se “tino talai.”


They are done by the authority of the government. 	 E fai ne latou i te pulega a te malo.


Explaining this further, Paul says that Jehovah “foreordained us to the adoption through Jesus Christ as sons to himself.” 	 I te ‵toe fakamatalamaiga o te mea tenei, e fai mai a Paulo me ne “filifilia ne [Ieova] tatou i tena loto malie katoatoa ke fai tatou mo ana tama e alatu i a Iesu Keliso.”


The Bible states: “Safeguard practical wisdom and thinking ability. Then you will walk on your way in safety, and your foot will never stumble.” 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “Taofi ‵mau ki tou poto mo tou atamai . . . ka fanofano ‵lei eiloa koe i tou auala se mafai koe o siga.”


18 We are also fortified by the knowledge that Satan’s entire system will soon be destroyed but true Christians will survive. 	 18 E fakamalosi mai foki ki a tatou a te iloaga me ko pili o fakaseai atu a te lalolagi kātoa a Satani kae ko Kelisiano ‵tonu fua ka ‵sao.


9 Joy is a state of great happiness. 	 9 A te fiafia ko te tulaga o te fiafia lasi.


Such prayers help us to combat selfishness and to grow in compassion and empathy. 	 E fesoasoani mai a vaegā ‵talo penā ke ‵kalo keatea tatou mai te kaimanako kae ke momea aka te alofa atafai.


(John 14:30; 2 Cor. 4:4) Conditions throughout the earth continue to deteriorate because Satan now has great anger, knowing he has only a short period of time left before Jehovah takes him out of the way. 	 (Ioane 14:30; 2 Kolinito 4:4) A te tulaga o te lalolagi kātoa ko gasolo aka eiloa o masei ona ko Satani ko oko eiloa i te lasi o tena kaitaua, me e iloa ne ia me ko mu‵tana fua ana aso e ‵toe a koituai o fakaseai atu a ia ne Ieova.


POPULATION 	 TE AOFAKI O TINO


13 Jehovah’s care for those who have entered into a relationship with him is further seen in his feelings for the Israelites. 	 13 A te lasi o te alofa atafai o Ieova ki tino kolā ko oti ne fai mo fai ana taugasoa e mafai o lavea atu i ana lagonaga mō ana tino Isalaelu.


(Read Hebrews 11:19.) Abraham “reasoned that God was able to raise [Isaac] up even from the dead.” 	 (Faitau te Epelu 11:19) Ne “talitonu a [Apelaamo] me e mafai ne te Atua o toe fakatu mai a Isaako mai te mate.”


But it is also a sacrifice for the sins of the whole world, making everlasting life possible for obedient mankind! 	 Kae e fai foki penā te fakamagaloga o agasala a tino i te lalolagi kātoa, ke mafai o maua ne tino faka‵logo katoa a te ola se-gata-mai!


Rather, he chose to focus on the advancing of Kingdom interests. 	 I lō te fai o mea konā, ne filifili a ia ke saga atu ki te fakasalalauga o mea o te Malo.


They let me go. 	 Ne fakasaoloto ne latou au ke fano.


(John 16:23; 1 John 5:14) The disciple James referred to some Christians whose prayers remained unanswered because they were “asking for a wrong purpose.” 	 (Ioane 16:23; 1 Ioane 5:14) Ne fakasino atu a te soko ko Iakopo ki nisi Kelisiano kolā ne seki maua ne latou a tali ki olotou ‵talo me ne “fakatagi atu koutou i auala ‵se.”


“See the Salvation of Jehovah” 	 ‘Ke Lavea Atu te Faka‵saoga a Ieova’


LOOK AHEAD TO THE FUTURE 	 KILO ATU KI MUA I TE TAIMI MAI MUA


Relationships with those outside your household can challenge your stepfamily. 	 A fesokotakiga mo tino mai tua o tou kāiga e mafai o fakaitaita atu ki tou kāiga fai.


Just think! 	 Mafaufau ki te mea tenā!


But in 66 C.E. when the Roman procurator of Judea, Gessius Florus, seized funds from the sacred temple treasury, the enraged Jews had had enough. 	 Kae i te 66 T.A. i te taimi ne puke ei ne te ofisa pule o Loma i Iutaia, ko Gessius Florus a koloa tāua o te faletapu, ne seki toe ‵kafi eiloa ne tino Iutaia o fa‵ki i te olotou faifaiga tenei.


(Matt. 9:35) No one has ever accomplished so much in such a short time. 	 (Mataio 9:35) E seai eiloa se tino e mafai o fai ne ia a mea e uke i se taimi toetoe fua.


What will signal the beginning of Armageddon, and what will take place during that time? 	 Se a te mea ka fakamailoga ki ei a te kamataga o Amaketo, kae ne a mea ka ‵tupu i te taimi tenā?


Jesus was stressing the need to be forgiving. 	 Ne faka‵mafa mai ei ne Iesu te manakoga ke fakamagalo atu.


Various local deities were called Baals because their worshipers thought of them as possessing and having influence over particular localities. 	 Ne fakaigoa a atua kese‵kese i te fenua ki a Paala ona ko te mea e mafau‵fau ana tino tapuaki me e tuku mai kae isi foki olotou malosi ki faifaiga a te fenua.


2 Paul said: “Faith is not a possession of all people.” (2 Thessalonians 3:2) The same can be said of the truth. 	 2 Ne fai mai a Paulo, penei: “Me se ko tino katoa e talitonu ki te talaiga.” (2 Tesalonia 3:2) E mafai foki o fai penā e uiga ki te munatonu.


Keep On Minding the Spirit 17. 	 Ke Tumau i te Tuku Atu o te Mafaufau ki Mea e Manako ki ei te Agaga


The apostle Paul called our Maker “the God of love and of peace.” (2 Corinthians 13:11) Why? 	 Ne taku ne te apositolo ko Paulo te Tino ne faite ne ia tatou ki “te Atua o te alofa mo te filemu.” (2 Kolinito 13:11) Kaia?


We should pray sincerely and humbly. 	 E ‵tau o ‵talo atu i te fakamaoni mo te loto maulalo.


Jesus’ power to change human nature The tendency of humans to act selfishly is a universally acknowledged fact. 	 Te malosi o Iesu ke ‵fuli ne ia a uiga masani o tino A te manakoga ke kaima‵nako se mea telā e iloa kae talia ne tatou katoa.


• Why is age not necessarily a limiting factor in what one can accomplish? 	 • Kaia e se fai ei a te tulaga matua e pelā me se tapulā ki mea e mafai ne se tino o fai?


13. What caution is warranted when reflecting on what comes out of our heart? 13 “The heart is more treacherous than anything else and is desperate,” warned Jeremiah. 	 13 A “te loto o te tagata ola ko te toe mea tafasili foki eiloa i te fakase tino; e se mafai o fai ke lei, me ko to masaki,” ko pati fakatonutonu a Ielemia.


Was this an act of disloyalty? 	 E mata, a te mea tenei se faifaiga sē fakamaoni?


On your wedding day, you made a commitment, not to the institution of marriage, but to a living person—your mate. 	 I te taimi ne fai ei tau fakaipoipoga, ne fai tau tautoga ki se tino ola—ko tau avaga, kae se ki se mea mate fua ko te fakaipoipoga.


Trying to understand the Bible when you have been taught lies about God is like trying to assemble a puzzle using the wrong picture as a reference. 	 A taumafaiga ke malamalama i te Tusi Tapu māfai ko oti ne akoakogina koe ki loi e uiga ki te Atua e ‵pau eiloa mo taumafaiga ke faite se masini kae fakaaoga a te tusi fakatonutonu ‵se o te masini.


The Bible associates godly love with joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, mildness, and self-control. 	 E soko tasi ne te Tusi Tapu a te alofa ki te Atua mo te fiafia, te filemu, te kufaki, te atafai, te aga‵lei, te fakatuanaki, te agamalu, mo te loto pulea.


By the end of the thousand-year-long Day of Judgment, Jehovah will have restored obedient mankind to its original perfect condition. 	 I te fakaotiga o te Aso o te Fakamasinoga telā e afe tausaga te leva, ko oti ne ‵tau o toe faka‵foki atu ne Ieova a tino faka‵logo ki te tulaga ‵lei kātoatoa i te kamataga.


(Jeremiah 9:24) We “boast” in the privilege of knowing God and of being used by him to assist others. 	 (Ielemia 9:24) E “fakamatamata” tatou ona ko te tauliaga ke iloa ne tatou te Atua kae ke fakaaogā tatou ne ia ke fesoasoani atu ei ki nisi tino.


(Luke 2:41) That would have involved a round-trip of nearly 190 miles [300 km] each year—with a growing family! 	 (Luka 2:41) E aofia i te malaga fano mo te foki mai tenā a maila e 190 i tausaga takitasi—mo se kāiga telā e gasolo faeloa o tokouke!


(Matt. 19:27) Peter, Andrew, James, and John quickly abandoned their nets when invited to follow Jesus. 	 (Mataio 19:27) Ne tiakina fakavave ne Petelu, Anitelea, Iakopo mo Ioane olotou tili i te taimi ne ‵kami atu ei ke tau‵tali i a Iesu.


(1 John 4:7-10) The apostle Paul noted one manifestation of that love when he described Jehovah as “the God of all comfort.” (2 Cor. 1:3) Jesus demonstrated such love when he did what was foretold in Isaiah’s prophecy. 	 (1 Ioane 4:7-10) Ne fakaasi mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo a te fakaasiga e tasi o te alofa o Ieova i tena fakamatalaga me i a Ieova “ko te Atua o fakamafanafanaga katoa.” (2 Kolinito 1:3) Ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu a te vaegā alofa tenā i te fakataunuga ne ia o valoaga kolā ne ‵valo ne te pelofeta ko Isaia.


Some of these will be considered in the following article. 	 Ka sau‵tala tatou ki nisi tino konei i te suā mataupu.


2 In his wisdom, Jehovah has never told us the personal name of the angelic son who rebelled against him.* And God chose not to reveal even the descriptive name of that enemy until some 2,500 years after the initial rebellion. 	 2 I tena poto, ne seki fakailoa lele mai eiloa ne Ieova a te igoa tonu o te agelu telā ne ‵teke atu ki a ia.* Kae ne seki manako te Atua ke fakaasi mai foki a te igoa o te fili tenā ke oko atu loa ki se 2,500 tausaga mai tua ifo o te ‵tekeatuga muamua tenā.


Jehovah is not like that. 	 E se fai eiloa a Ieova penā.


17 Yes, it is faith-strengthening to consider the main points of Isaiah chapter 60. 	 17 E tonu, se mea fakamalosi loto ke mafau‵fau ki manatu tāua i te Isaia mataupu e 60.


(Luke 11:13) Jehovah’s spirit will help you to cope with any concern you may have in this regard. 	 (Luka 11:13) Ka fesoasoani atu a te agaga o Ieova ke kufaki koe i so se mea e manavase koe ki ei i te feitu tenei.


4 When Jesus’ apostles were sent forth as harvest workers, they heeded his instruction to be “cautious as serpents and yet innocent as doves.” 	 4 I te taimi ne uga atu ei a apositolo a Iesu e pelā me ne tino talai ne faka‵logo latou ki tena fakatonuga ke “mata‵poto e pela mo ne gata, kae ke filemu e pela mo ne lupe.”


Instead, he replied: “No, rather, Happy are those hearing the word of God and keeping it!”—Luke 11:27, 28. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne tali atu a ia: “Ikai, e sili atu te manuia o tino kolā e faka‵logo ki te muna a te Atua, kae tausi ki ei.”—Luka 11:27, 28.


Disobedient mankind and wicked spirit forces cause much pain and anguish, and Christians are not immune to distress.—1 Peter 5:9. 	 E fakamāfua aka ne tino sē faka‵logo mo agelu ma‵sei a logomaega mo manavasega, kae e se ‵sao foki a Kelisiano mai fakalavelave konei.—1 Petelu 5:9.


(Galatians 6:10) A regular study of the Scriptures will assist you in developing godly qualities that will prepare you for Jehovah’s day. 	 (Kalatia 6:10) Ka fesoasoani atu a te faiga o sukesukega i taimi katoa ke ati aka ei ne koe a uiga o te Atua kolā e fai i ei ke toka koe mō te aso o Ieova.


(Luke 6:19; John 5:5-9, 13) Why, Jesus even raised the dead!—Luke 7:11-17; 8:40-56; John 11:38-44. 	 (Luka 6:19; Ioane 5:5-9, 13) Kae ne faka‵tu aka foki ne Iesu a tino ‵mate!—Luka 7:11-17; 8:40-56; Ioane 11:38-44.


He said: “Finally, all of you be like-minded, showing fellow feeling, having brotherly affection, tenderly compassionate, humble in mind, not paying back injury for injury or reviling for reviling, but, to the contrary, bestowing a blessing, because you were called to this course, so that you might inherit a blessing.” (1 Peter 3:8, 9) Wise counsel indeed for all, especially for married couples! 	 Ana muna: “E ‵tau o tasi katoa otou mafaufauga pelā foki mo otou lagona; ke fakatau a‵lofa koutou e pelā mo ne tautaina, ke fakatau atafai kae loto ma‵lalo foki koutou. Sa taui te masei ki te masei, io me taui atu te muna fetu ki te muna fetu; e ‵tau mo koutou o taui atu ki te fakaamutia atu, me i te fakaamutia atu, se mea ne folafola atu ne te Atua me e tuku atu ne ia ki a koutou manafai e kalagagina ne ia koutou.” (1 Petelu 3:8, 9) Konei eiloa a pati polopoloki aogā mo tino katoa, kae maise mō taki tauavaga!


Others, however, may manifest hostility. 	 Kae ka fakaasi mai ne nisi tino a te sē fia‵fia.


It is helpful to bear that in mind when others do not treat us with respect or they become angry and lose their temper. 	 Se mea tāua ke masaua ne tatou a te mea tenei māfai ko se āva mai a nisi tino ki a tatou io me kaitaūa mai.


(Genesis 41:33-39; 45:5) Similarly, the Bible says that Abigail was “good in discretion.” 	 (Kenese 41:33-39; 45:5) I se auala foki penā, e fai mai te Tusi Tapu me i a Apikaila se fafine “poto.”


(1 Corinthians 7:29) Jesus was not impatient with his half brother James. 	 (1 Kolinito 7:29) Ne kufaki eiloa a Iesu i tena āfa taina ko Iakopo.


At conventions in 2003 and 2004, Jehovah’s Witnesses happily received the brochure “See the Good Land.” 	 I fono ‵lasi kolā ne fai i te 2003 mo te 2004, ne fia‵fia malosi a Molimau a Ieova i te taimi ne maua ei ne latou a te tusi ko te “See the Good Land.”


How happy he must have been, realizing that he had fulfilled the role he had been given to play as a perfect man in the vindication of Jehovah’s sovereignty and the sanctification of His name! 	 Ko tafaga la tena fiafia, i te iloa atu me ko oti ne fakataunu ne ia te tiute ne tuku atu ki a ia, te tagata ‵lei katoatoa, i te taku‵leiga o te pulega a Ieova i te lagi mo te lalolagi mo te fakamalugāga o Tena igoa!


(Ezekiel 21:27; 2 Samuel 7:11-16) Ezekiel’s prophecy speaks of “my servant David,” who would become a “shepherd” and a “king.” 	 (Esekielu 21:27; 2 Samuelu 7:11-16) E faipati eiloa te valoaga a Esekielu e uiga ki “taku tavini ko Tavita,” telā ka fai mo “leoleo mamoe” mo se “tupu” foki.


Try to discover if he agrees with the points made. 	 Taumafai ke iloa ne koe me e lotomalie a ia ki mea kolā e tauloto ne ia.


TRY THIS: If your adult stepchildren are persistently rude or disrespectful to you, share your feelings with your mate and listen carefully to his or her thoughts. 	 TOFOTOFO AKA KI TE MEA TENEI: Kafai au tamaliki fai kolā ko ma‵tua e fakamaua‵luga faeloa io me e se āva ki a koe, ke fakaasi atu ou lagonaga ki tau avaga kae fakalogologo faka‵lei ki ana manatu.


“I expected to be recommended as an elder soon,” Ryan relates, “but a year went by without that happening.” 	 “Ne fakamoemoe au ke fai pelā me se toeaina i se taimi pili mai mua,” e fai mai a Ryan, “kae ne oti atu te tausaga e aunoa mo se mea ne tupu.”


(Matthew 24:14; 28:19, 20) Of course, our preaching activity must be backed up by good conduct. Otherwise, we could bring reproach on Jehovah’s holy name. 	 (Mataio 24:14; 28:19, 20) E tonu, e ‵tau o fetaui ‵lei te ‵tou galuega talai mo amioga ‵lei ko te mea ke se fakamasiasi i ei ne tatou a te igoa o Ieova.


What can you learn from this example? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o tauloto ne koe mai te fakaakoakoga tenei?


One scholar wrote the following about the person who has an all-consuming pride: “In his heart there is a little altar where he bows down before himself.” 	 Ne tusi mai ne se tino poto e tokotasi a pati konei e uiga ki se tino telā e katoatoa i a ia te fakamatamata: “I loto i tena loto, e isi se tamā fatafaitaulaga i ei telā e ifo a ia ki lalo i a ia eiloa.”


5. When we express sympathy, what will provide real comfort? 5 When we seek to comfort others, words of sympathy are certainly in order. 	 5 Kafai e fia fakamafanafana atu tatou ki nisi tino, e ‵tau o fakaaogā a pati kolā e fakaasi atu i ei te alofa.


Our need for hope is reflected in the pages of the Bible, which also cautions us against false hopes. 	 Ne faka‵mafa mai eiloa i te Tusi Tapu a te ‵tou fakamoemoega, telā e fakailoa mai foki i ei ke fakaeteete i fakamoemoega ‵se.


Whatever point we are striving to help a student grasp, the best method we can use is to have him or her read what the Scriptures say about it.—Read Hebrews 4:12. 	 Tela la, faitalia so se mea telā e taumafai tatou ke fakamalamalama atu ki se tino akoga, a te ‵toe auala ‵lei ko te faiga ke faitau ne ia mai loto eiloa i te Tusi Tapu.—Faitau te Epelu 4:12.


“CLOTHE YOURSELVES WITH LOVE” 	 “FAKAPEI KI LUGA I A KOUTOU A TE ALOFA”


9 On the other hand, Christendom deserves the coming destruction for contributing to the spiritual illiteracy common among churchgoers and for its manifest hatred of God’s name. 	 9 I te suā feitu la, e ‵tau eiloa o fakaseai atu a Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se ona ko te lotou tusaga i te faiga o olotou tino tapuaki ke ‵numi masei i te feitu faka-te-agaga mo te lotou takalia‵lia ki te igoa o te Atua.


Is everlasting life on earth still the hope that Jehovah offers to mankind? 	 E mata, koi ofo atu eiloa ne Ieova a te ola se-gata-mai i te lalolagi ki tino katoa?


Some have made it a point to witness in parts of their territory that have not been covered frequently. 	 Ko oti ne taumafai a nisi tino ke talai atu i nisi vaega o olotou koga talai kolā ne seki talai i ei.


The apostle Paul, like David, faced many changes in life. 	 Ne fepaki foki a Paulo mo fakamafulifuliga e uke o te olaga e pelā eiloa mo Tavita.


In time, Sadiq became a zealous publisher of the good news. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne fai a Sadiq mo fai se tino talai loto finafinau o te tala ‵lei.


Paul wrote: “Love builds up.” (1 Cor. 8:1) How does love do this? 	 Ne tusi mai a Paulo: “Te alofa e ati aka ne ia te tino.” (1 Koli. 8:1) E fai pefea ne te alofa te mea tenei?


Realizing this will help us to deal with suffering and misfortune when it occurs. 	 A te iloaga o te mea tenei ka fesoasoani mai ke kufaki tatou i logo‵maega mo fakalavelave kolā e ‵tupu.


Invested with authority from the Most High God and using the clear language of his inspired Word, the Jeremiah class declares that the nations and kingdoms of today will be uprooted and destroyed at God’s due time and by his chosen means. 	 Ona ko te mea ko maua ne latou a te pulega mai i te Atua Malosi Katoatoa kae fakaaoga a te ‵gana ‵ma i tena Muna fakaosofia, e folafola atu ne te potukau e pelā mo Ielemia me ka unu kae fakaseai atu a atufenua mo malo o aso nei i te taimi tonu o te Atua kae ka fai foki ne te tino telā ne filifili ne ia.


12:1-3—When did the Abrahamic covenant go into effect, and for how long? 	 12:1-3—Ko te taimi fea ne kamata ei o fakagalue aka te feagaiga ki a Apelaamo, kae pefea te leva?


11 How, though, should we understand Jesus’ assurance that Jehovah will cause justice to be done “speedily”? 	 11 E malamalama la pefea tatou i pati a Iesu me ka “vave” fakamasino ne Ieova a tino?


8 Thus Solomon set a good example for us of persevering in good works, and he kept the right focus. 	 8 Ne tuku mai ne Solomona se fakaakoakoga gali mō tatou i te tumau i te faiga o galuega ‵lei, kae ne maua foki ne ia se kilokiloga ‵lei.


What will we consider in the following article? 	 Se a te mea ka mafau‵fau tatou ki ei i te suā mataupu?


Surely we who have learned about God’s Kingdom through their efforts are grateful that they endured in carrying out Jesus’ commission: “Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, . . . teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded.” 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, e loto fakafetai tatou me ne tauloto tatou e uiga ki te Malo o te Atua ona ko olotou taumafaiga, kae ne tumau eiloa latou i te fakataunuga o te tofiga tenei mai i a Iesu: “Olo atu koutou ki fenua katoa ke fai a tino i ei mo oku soko, . . . Akoako atu foki latou ke faka‵logo ki mea katoa kola ne fakatonu atu ne au ki a koutou.”


If 5 elders were to serve in each new congregation, 10,000 ministerial servants would need to qualify as overseers each year. 	 Tela la, kafai e toko 5 toeaina e manakogina ke tavini atu i fakapotopotoga ‵fou takitasi konā, e manakogina foki se toko 10,000 tavini fesoasoani ke mafai o fetaui ‵lei ke fai pelā me ne toeaina i tausaga takitasi.


What about us? 	 E pefea la tatou?


(Acts 5:40, 42) Jehovah blessed their efforts. 	 (Galuega 5:40, 42) Ne fakamanuia ne Ieova olotou taumafaiga.


The failure of Adam and Eve illustrates this truth. 	 A te fakata‵mala o Atamu mo Eva e fakaasi mai i ei te munatonu tenei.


Both Hannah and David threw their emotional burdens on Jehovah, and they found that he did sustain them. 	 Ne ‵pei atu ne Hana mo Tavita a lā lagonaga logo‵mae katoa ki a Ieova, kae ne lavea ne lāua me ne fesoasoani mai eiloa a ia.


By viewing them as an opportunity to demonstrate that our love for Jehovah and our submission to his sovereignty are not fickle. 	 Mai te ‵kilo atu ki ei e pelā me se avanoaga ke fakaasi atu ei me e se mafai o fakagasuesuegina te ‵tou a‵lofa ki a Ieova mo te ‵tou faka‵logo ki tena pulega.


The tabernacle and its furnishings and utensils were to be anointed and sanctified ‘that they might indeed become most holy.’ 	 Ne ‵tau o ‵mili ki te sinu a te faleie tapu mo mea fai fale i ei kae faka‵malugina ko te mea ke “tapu katoatoa ei a mea konā.”


And he will never “forget your work and the love you showed for his name.”—Hebrews 6:10. 	 Kae e se mafai eiloa o “puli i a ia a galuega ne fai ne koutou, io me ko te alofa ne fakaasi ne koutou mō ia.”—Epelu 6:10.


Witnesses of Jehovah voluntarily submit to his rulership and cooperate together in order to do the divine will. 	 E faka‵logo katoa a Molimau a Ieova ki tena pulega kae e ga‵lue fakatasi ko te mea ke fai ne latou te loto o te Atua.


20 By strengthening us to resist temptation, Jehovah makes “the way out.” 	 20 E fakatoka ne Ieova se “ala e ‵sao” ei tatou mai te fakamalosi ne ia tatou ke ‵teke atu ki tofotofoga.


(John 13:35) And we have learned to show love to others. 	 (Ioa. 13:35) Ne tauloto ne tatou a auala ke fakaasi atu te alofa ki nisi tino.


A “need” is something you must have because your life depends on it. 	 A “manakoga tāua” ko mea kolā e ‵tau o maua ne koe me ola i ei a koe.


(Col. 4:17) The next article will help all to appreciate what it means to preach with a sense of urgency. 	 (Kolose 4:17) Ka fesoasoani atu te suā mataupu ki tino katoa ke amanaia ki te uiga o te talai atu mo te mafaufau ke fai fakavave.


(Eph. 2:3) He later described himself as “a blasphemer and a persecutor and an insolent man.” (1 Tim. 1:13) That man was Saul of Tarsus. 	 (Efeso 2:3) Fakamuli ifo, ne fakamatala mai ne ia a ia eiloa e pelā me se tino fakatauemu, “fakasauā kae muna masei foki.” (1 Timoteo 1:13) A te tagata tenā ko Saulo mai Taso.


But after working with Jehovah’s Witnesses in connection with an international convention, the same official observed: “Now I see normal, smiling people . . . They are peaceful and calm, and they love one another very much.” 	 Kae i tena ga‵luega mo Molimau a Ieova i te taimi o te fono lasi e tasi, ne toe fai mai te tino eiloa tenā: “Nei la ko lavea ne au a tino konei e penei eiloa mo tatou, e mata kata‵kata . . . latou e filemu kae agamalū, kae e fakatau a‵lofa malosi eiloa latou.”


We might ask ourselves: ‘Can we really trust anyone? 	 E mafai o fesili ifo tatou, penei: ‘E mata, e mafai o tali‵tonu tatou ki se tino?


“Why, then, should you lift yourselves up above the congregation of Jehovah?” 	 12. Se a te mea ne fakalagolago ki ei a te tumau o te fesokotakiga ‵lei o te kau Isalaelu mo te Atua?


However, since God has put that yearning or desire in our heart, is it not logical to look to him to provide what is needed to satisfy that desire? 	 Kae ona ko te mea ko oti ne tuku mai ne te Atua te manakoga tenā ki ‵tou loto, e a, e sē se faiga poto ke ‵kilo atu ki a ia ke maua mai i ei a mea e manakogina ke fakataunu ei te manakoga tenā?


Consider what will happen after the good news has been preached to Jehovah’s satisfaction. 	 Mafaufau la ki mea ka ‵tupu māfai ko oti ne talai atu te tala ‵lei ki te mea telā e manako a Ieova ki ei.


Some believe that our willpower is very much like a muscle. 	 E tali‵tonu a nisi tino me e tai ‵pau eiloa ‵tou manakoga mo se taganoa.


Imagine those elders dropping other activities to go to Paul. 	 Ke mafaufau la ki toeaina konā, kolā ne taofi katoa olotou galuega ke olo atu o fakafetaui ki a Paulo.


(Ephesians 5:28) Rather than taking their wives for granted, husbands are urged to dwell with them “according to knowledge, assigning them honor as to a weaker vessel, the feminine one.” (1 Peter 3:7) Regarding disputes that may arise, husbands are advised: “Keep on loving your wives and do not be bitterly angry with them.” 	 (Efeso 5:28) I lō te manatu mā‵mā ki olotou avaga, e fakamalosi atu ki tāgata ke ‵nofo fakatasi mo latou me “iloa ne koutou me vāi‵vāi latou; tela la, e ‵tau mo koe o atafai ki ei mo te āva.” (1 Petelu 3:7) E uiga ki kinauga kolā e mafai o ‵sae aka, e fakamalosi atu ki tāgata a‵vaga: “E ‵tau mo koutou o a‵lofa ki otou avaga, kae sa fakasauā ki ei.”


(Isa. 49:15) It is normal, therefore, to be deeply grieved when a beloved family member leaves Jehovah. 	 (Isaia 49:15) E masani o fanoa‵noa malosi tatou māfai ko tiakina ne se tino o te kāiga a Ieova.


This “messiah” proposed that the caliph have him beheaded. 	 Ne fai atu te “mesia” tenā ke na kati tena ua ne te caliph.


Two of my siblings joined me in the same rebellious course. 	 Ne ‵kau mai foki a toku taina mo toku tuagane ki te faifaiga ‵teke a aku tenā.


Simon Peter answered: “Lord, whom shall we go away to? 	 Ne tali mai a Simona Petelu ki a ia: “Te Aliki, ko oi te tino ka olo matou ki ei?


12 Today, the good news of the Kingdom is being preached in many lands, as Jesus prophesied it would be. 	 12 I aso nei, a te tala ‵lei o te Malo ko talai atu i fenua e uke, e pelā eiloa mo te valoaga ne fai mai ne Iesu.


Speaking about what will happen during the great tribulation, he said that people “will see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven.” 	 I te faipati ki mea ka ‵tupu i te taimi o te fakalavelave lasi, ne fai mai a ia i tino “ka lavea ne latou a te Tama a te tagata e vau i kaumana o te lagi.”


As a zealous Kingdom worker seeking to make disciples, can you expand your field service activities? 	 E pelā me se tino talai o te Malo telā e ‵sala ki soko, e mata, e mafai o fakalauefa atu tau galuega?


5:24—In what way did God ‘take Enoch’? 	 5:24—I te auala fea ne ‘ave ei ne te Atua a Enoka’?


We are wise to cultivate friendship with Jehovah. 63:6. 	 E ‵poto eiloa tatou ke fakamalosi aka ‵tou vā fakataugasoa mo Ieova. 63:6.


When I read the Bible each evening, I think about the people I met in the territory. 	 Kafai e faitau au ki te Tusi Tapu i afiafi katoa, e mafaufau faeloa au ki tino i toku koga talai.


What do you want to do when others make mistakes? 	 Se a te mea e manako koe ke fai māfai ko fai ne nisi tino a mea ‵se?


(Mark 10:16) Today’s children too will look back with fondness on the elders and others who show them wholesome, unselfish interest. 	 (Maleko 10:16) I aso nei, ka ‵kilo atu foki a tama‵liki ki toeaina mo nisi tino kolā ne ‵saga malosi atu mo te fia‵fia ki a latou e aunoa mo manakoga kaima‵nako.


The curing of all disease.—Isaiah 33:24. 	 Te faka‵leiga o masaki katoa.—Isaia 33:24.


How did the course of two perfect men lead to different results? 	 E mafai pefea o iku atu a auala o tagata ‵lei katoatoa e tokolua ki ikuga kese‵kese?


10 Many of these honesthearted ones were attracted to the truth because they discerned “the distinction between a righteous one and a wicked one, between one serving God and one who has not served him.” 	 10 Ne ‵saga mai a tino loto fakamaoni e tokouke konei ki te munatonu me ne matea ne latou “te mea ka tupu ki tino amio ‵tonu mo te mea ka tupu ki tino ma‵sei; pelā foki ki te tino e tavini mai ki a au mo te tino e se fia tavini mai ki a au.”


Consider a few. 	 Ke mafau‵fau ki nāi mea konā.


Bearing Witness From House to House 	 Te Molimau Atu Mai Fale ki Fale


Job felt entirely innocent and wanted to defend himself before God. 	 Ne iloa ne Iopu me e seai sena mea ‵se ne fai kae ne manako o fakaasi atu ne ia te mea tenā i mua o te Atua.


Does that mean that Jehovah did not respond to your prayers and that his spirit is not helping you? 	 E mata, e fakauiga i ei me e se saga mai a Ieova ki au ‵talo, kae e se fesoasoani atu foki tena agaga ki a koe?


17 Among those whom we want to save, of course, are our family members. 	 17 E aofia i a latou kolā e fia faka‵sao ne tatou, ko tino eiloa o ‵tou kāiga.


● A fatal disease claims dozens of lives. 	 ● Se masaki fakamataku telā e ‵mate i ei a te tokoukega o tino.


But they can also be destructive. 	 Kae e mafai foki o fakama‵sei i ei a mea.


(Romans 1:7, 8; 15:14) At the same time, certain members of the congregation had different viewpoints on some matters. 	 (Loma 1:7, 8; 15:14) Kae i te taimi foki eiloa tenā ne kese‵kese ei a manatu o nisi tino i te fakapotopotoga e uiga ki nisi mataupu.


As Jesus did? 	 E mata, e pelā mo Iesu?


Walk in it, you people.”—ISA. 30:21. 	 Tautali i ei.”—ISAIA 30:21.


In Nehemiah’s day, a group of Levites recalled with shame what occurred after the Israelites took possession of the Promised Land. 	 I aso o Neemia, ne masaua ne se potukau o tino Levi mo te masiasi a te mea telā ne tupu i te taimi ne ‵nofo ei a tino Isalaelu i te Fenua o te Folafolaga.


Rather, they will help you to obey Jehovah, to grow spiritually, and to sow with a view to the spirit. 	 I lō te fai penā, ka fesoasoani atu latou ke fakalogo koe ki a Ieova, ke momea aka tou malosi faka-te-agaga, kae ke ‵toki ne tatou a mea mo se kilokiloga faka-te-agaga.


Family worship can play a large role in building your child’s faith in this regard. 	 E aoga ‵ki eiloa a te tapuakiga a kāiga ki te atiakaga o te fakatuanaki o tau tamaliki i te feitu tenei.


According to 2 Peter 3:12, Christians are to be “awaiting and keeping close in mind the presence of the day of Jehovah.” 	 E pelā mo te mea e fakaasi mai i te 2 Petelu 3:12, e ‵tau mo Kelisiano o “fakatalitali . . . ki te Aso o te Atua, kae olioli eiloa ke na oko mai.”


(2 Tim. 1:9) Hence, Paul wrote: “Both if we live, we live to Jehovah, and if we die, we die to Jehovah. Therefore both if we live and if we die, we belong to Jehovah.” 	 (2 Timoteo 1:9) Tela la, ne tusi mai a Paulo: “Kafai e ola tatou, e ola tatou mo te Aliki [ko Ieova], kae kafai foki e ‵mate tatou, e ‵mate tatou mō te Aliki; tela la, me e ola tatou io me ‵mate, ko tino o te Aliki [ko Ieova] tatou.”


There are many ways in which Christians show humility 	 E uke a auala e fakaasi atu ei ne Kelisiano te loto maulalo


Besides praying for it, we must diligently feed on God’s inspired Word. 	 I tafa o te ‵talo atu, e ‵tau o sukesuke faka‵lei tatou ki te Muna fakaosofia a te Atua.


(Matt. 28:19, 20; Acts 3:19) You may already have taken those steps, or you may be regularly associating with Jehovah’s Witnesses and be in the process of doing so. 	 (Mata. 28:19, 20; Galu. 3:19) Kāti ko leva ne fai ne koe a mea konā, io me e ‵kau fakatasi faeloa koe mo Molimau a Ieova kae ko taumafai o fai a mea konā.


IS WORLD peace on the horizon? 	 KO PILI o oko mai te filemu ki te lalolagi nei?


But something stopped them in their tracks. 	 Kae e isi se mea ne taofi ne ia latou.


Those who respond to the good news become part of a united, worldwide brotherhood 	 Te Lipoti a Molimau a Ieova i te Lalolagi Kātoa i te Tausaga Faka-Te-Taviniga ko te 2001


According to the Scriptures, the vast majority of the dead will be brought back to life on earth. 	 E ‵tusa mo te Tusi Tapu, ka toe faka‵tu mai a te tokoukega o tino ki te ola i te lalolagi.


Let us see how the Scriptures answer this question. 	 Ke onoono aka tatou ki te tali a te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te fesili tenei.


“Who Am I?”—October 2011 	 “Ko oi Au?”—Oketopa 2011


An ivy leaf was branded on the devotee of Dionysus.” 	 Ne maua atu eiloa se vaegā fakailoga penā i a Dionysus telā ne tukugina atu ki se atua.”


She adds: “Being far away from my family, I always turn to Jehovah for help. 	 Ne toe fai mai tou fafine, penei: “Ona ko te ‵nofo ‵mao mai i kāiga, e ‵talo faeloa au ki a Ieova mō se fesoasoani.


• What important work have we been given, and how should we view it? 	 • Se a te galuega tāua ko oti ne tuku mai ke fai ne tatou, kae e ‵tau o pefea te ‵tou kilokiloga ki ei?


In what ways might we feel pressured to follow the crowd? 	 Ne a auala e mafai o fakamalosigina ei tatou ke tau‵tali atu i te tokoukega?


On the other hand, friendship is forged by the display of qualities that appeal to the heart. 	 I te suā feitu, e māfua mai te va fakataugasoa e auala i te fakaasiatuga o uiga kolā e fakafiafia ki te loto.


(Galatians 5:1; 6:16; Ephesians 3:5-7; Colossians 1:4, 5; Revelation 22:5) Those were rich blessings indeed! 	 (Kalatia 5:1; 6:16; Efeso 3:5-7; Kolose 1:4, 5; Fakaasiga 22:5) A te ‵tonuga loa, e fai a mea konā mo fai ne fakamanuiaga tāua ‵ki!


Maintain Your Spiritual Health While Serving in a Foreign Field 	 Ke Fakatumau Tou Ola ‵Lei Faka-te-Agaga i se Fenua Fakaa‵tea


15 What we read at Haggai 1:6 should bring home to us our need for God’s blessing in our lives. 	 15 A te mea e fai‵tau tatou ki ei i te Hakai 1:6, e ‵tau o fai i ei ke mafau‵fau tatou ki te manakoga ke maua ne tatou a fakamanuiaga a te Atua i ‵tou olaga.


Together, you might even look at some of the illustrations on pages 10 to 20 of our brochure The Origin of Life—Five Questions Worth Asking. 	 E mafai foki o onooono fakatasi koulua ki fakatusaga kolā e maua i te itulau 10 ki te 20 o te polosiua ko te The Origin of Life—Five Questions Worth Asking.


Our love for them is also shown when we study the Bible with them and make them aware of the need to keep clear of false worship. 	 E lavea atu foki ‵tou a‵lofa mō latou māfai e suke‵suke fakatasi tatou ki te Tusi Tapu mo te fakaasi atu ki a latou a te tāua ke ‵kalo keatea mai lotu ‵se.


There he tells Peter: “If it is my will for [John] to remain until I come, of what concern is that to you?” 	 I konā, ne fai atu ei a ia ki a Petelu: “Kafai ko toku loto eiloa ke ola a [Ioane] penā ke oko ki toku toe foki mai, se a la te uiga o te mea tenā ki a koe?”


Still, Job loves God and exclaims: “Until I expire I shall not take away my integrity from myself!”—Job 27:5. 	 Kae koi alofa eiloa Iopu ki te Atua me ne fai atu a ia: “Au e makeke eiloa i a au e se ‵se ke oko eiloa ki te aso e mate ei au.”—Iopu 27:5.


A number of experienced pioneers have had the pleasure of attending the school a second time. 	 Ko oti ne maua ne nisi paenia kolā ko leva i te taviniga, a te tauliaga ke toe ‵kau atu ki te akoga tenā i te lua o taimi.


(Rom. 8:6) 	 (Loma 8:6)


(James 1:17) But we must protect this gift from corruptive influences if it is to function properly as a moral safety device. 	 (Iakopo 1:17) Kae e ‵tau o puipui ne tatou te meaalofa tenā mai i fakamaseiga ko te mea ke galue faka‵lei te mea tenā o puipui tatou i ‵tou amioga.


(John 10:16; Revelation 21:3-5) For both classes, the “reward” is unearned. 	 (Ioane 10:16; Fakaasiga 21:3-5) Mō potukau e lua konei, a te “taui” e se se ‵togi o olotou mea ne fai.


Why the difference? 	 Kaia la e ‵kese ei?


He added: “I am not ashamed of the good news; it is, in fact, God’s power for salvation to everyone having faith.” 	 Ne toe fai mai a ia: “Me i a au e se mā i te tala ‵lei. Ko te ‵mana eiloa tenā o te Atua ke maua ne tino katoa kolā e fakatuanaki.”


As evidence of that, are you heeding the counsel of his Word and his organization to be regular in attendance at all meetings of the Christian congregation? 	 E pelā me se fakamaoniga o te mea tenā, e mata, e fakalogo koe ki pati fakatonutonu mai i tena Muna mo tena fakapotopotoga ke kau atu faeloa ki fakatasiga katoa a te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano?


3 What Is Faith? 	 3 Te ‵Toe Fanau Mai—Ko te Auala ki te Fakaolataga?


3 Who Can Know the Future? 	 3 E Iloa ne Koe Tou Tamana Faka-te-lagi?


(John 12:5, 6) Judas later went to the Jewish rulers and arranged to betray Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. 	 (Ioane 12:5, 6) Ne fanatu fakamuli foki a Iuta ki takitaki lotu Iutaia kae ne aofaga ke fakalata ne ia Iesu mō tupe siliva e 30.


Legends With a Kernel of Truth 	 Nisi Tala ‵Kai Kolā e Fakavae ki Nisi Vaega o Tala ‵Tonu


For the true God himself will bring every sort of work into the judgment in relation to every hidden thing, as to whether it is good or bad.”—Ecclesiastes 12:13, 14; Micah 6:8. 8. 	 A te Atua ka fakamasino eiloa ne ia tatou i ‵tou mea katoa e fai, me ne mea ‵lei io me ne mea masei, ke oko foki eiloa ki mea e fai ‵funa.”—Failauga 12:13, 14; Mika 6:8.


In what ways does discipline from Jehovah reflect his love for us? 	 I auala fea e fakaata mai ne polopolokiga mai i a Ieova a tena alofa mō tatou?


Lasting Peace and Happiness—How to Find Them 	 Te Filemu mo te Fiafia Tumau —Te Auala ke Maua a Mea Konā


THE apostle Paul wrote under inspiration about nine qualities that result from the action of holy spirit. 	 NE TUSI mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo mai lalo i te takitakiga a te agaga a uiga e iva kolā ko ikuga o te gasuesuega o te agaga tapu.


Yes, older ones can relate how the understanding of truth has been progressively revealed. 	 E tonu, e mafai foki o fakamatala mai ne tino ma‵tua a te auala ne fakaasi malielie mai ei te munatonu.


After just a few meetings, the brothers asked me and others, “Do you want to get baptized?” 	 Mai tua o nai fakatasiga, ne fesili mai a taina ki a au mo nisi tino, “E fia papatiso koutou?”


(Read Psalm 119:27, 34.) 	 (Faitau te Salamo 119:27, 34.)


Brothers Come to the Rescue 	 Ne Olo Atu a Taina o Fesoasoani Atu


Lani, mentioned earlier, explains her view of Christian association: “Attending meetings was not optional. 	 E fakamatala mai ne Lani, telā ne taku atu muamua, a tena kilokiloga ki fakatasiga faka-Kelisiano: “A te kau ki fakatasiga e sē se mea ke filifili ki ei.


It is so satisfying to go to sleep each night knowing that Jehovah is now pleased with me.”—Cheryl, Ireland. 	 Ko oko loa i te fakamalie loto a te moe i te po mo te iloa me i a Ieova ko fiafia nei ki a au.”—Cheryl, Aialani.


This was the first time I clearly saw that Jehovah provided a necessity for me because I was putting Kingdom interests first. 	 Tenei eiloa te taimi muamua ne lavea ‵lei ei ne au te tausiga a Ieova ki a au ona ko te fakamuamua ne au a manakoga o te Malo.


“We exchanged phone numbers,” she adds, “so we could be reached and included in spiritual and other activities.” 	 “Ne fakatau fesuiaki omotou napa telefoni,” ne toe fai mai tou fafine, “ko te mea ke mafai o fesokotaki sāle kae ke aofia foki i mea faka-te-agaga mo nisi fakatokaga.”


6 One Christian diagnosed with bipolar disorder found it very difficult to preach from door to door. 	 6 Ne faigata ki se Kelisiano e tokotasi telā ne masaki i se masaki faka-te-mafaufau ke talai atu mai fale ki fale.


This amazing organ has rightly been called the most complex structure in the known universe. 	 Ne fai eiloa te vaega tenei o te foitino mo fai te ‵toe vaega fakaofoofogia ne faite i te iunivesi kātoa.


To illustrate: Imagine a small child who is upset because his father has gone to work. 	 Ke fai se fakatusaga: Mafaufau la ki se tamā tamaliki telā ko se fiafia me ko fano tena tamana ki te galuega.


Yet, on one occasion, there occurred between them “a sharp burst of anger, so that they separated from each other.” 	 Kae i se taimi e tasi, ne “fakakinau malosi lāua . . . taki olo ei lāua.”


These stories tell of individuals who have forsaken worldly careers and goals, overcome weaknesses, made dramatic personality transformations, maintained a positive disposition in the face of adversity, and displayed industriousness, endurance, loyalty, humility, and a self-sacrificing spirit. 	 E taku mai i ei a tala o tino kolā ne tiakina a galuega mo fakamoemoega faka-te-lalolagi, ne manumalo i vāivāiga, ne ‵fuli malosi olotou uiga, ne tumau i te fiafia faitalia a fakalavelave faiga‵ta, kae ne fakaasi atu foki te kālevaleva, te kufaki, te fakamaoni, te loto maulalo, mo te uiga fia fai taulaga.


We have enough money for only one thing. 	 E se uke ‵tou tupe kae e lava fua ke ‵togi ki ei se mea e tasi.


Moreover, they regret the mistakes they made when they were young and earnestly want to protect you from making similar ones. 	 E se gata i ei, ko sala‵mo latou ki olotou mea ‵se ne fai i te taimi koi talavou ei latou kae e ma‵nako o puipui koutou mai te faiga o mea ‵se penā.


Rather, it means that one displays knowledge discreetly, not making a showy display of it by bragging. 	 I lō te fai penā, e fakauiga i ei me e fakaasi atu eiloa ne ia te poto mo te fakaeteete, ke mo a ma fakaasi atu ne ia mo te fakamatamata.


(Ecclesiastes 9:5, 10) There are lands in which it is the custom to subject young girls to female genital mutilation.* This is a cruel, unnecessary practice that is out of harmony with the loving care that Christian parents owe their children. 	 (Failauga 9:5, 10) E isi foki se tuu i nisi fenua telā e ‵kati keatea ei a nisi vaega o koga tapu o tama‵liki fāfine.* A te faifaiga tenei se mea masei telā e se fetaui mo te alofa atafai telā e ‵tau o fakaasi atu ne mātua ki olotou tama‵liki.


During their three years of training in court life, the youths maintain their integrity to God. 	 I te taimi ne fakamasani ei latou ki faifaiga masani i te palesi o te tupu i tausaga e tolu, ne ‵tu mautakitaki eiloa a talavou konei i te fakamaoni ki te Atua.


Soon all the others are urged to join in. 	 Tena la, ko fakamalosi atu i ei ki a latou katoa ke ‵kau atu ki ei.


On a later trip, Kimberly met one of his workmates, Brian Llewellyn. 	 I se malaga fakamuli ifo, ne fetaui foki a Kimberly mo se tokotasi o talavou telā e ga‵lue fakatasi mo Paul, ko Brian Llewellyn.


On the contrary, go on rejoicing forasmuch as you are sharers in the sufferings of the Christ.”—1 Pet. 4:12, 13. 	 Kae e ‵tau mo koutou o fia‵fia i te mea e ‵kau fakatasi koutou ki puapuaga o Keliso.”—1 Petelu 4:12, 13.


• How did some first-century Christian women prove to be precious in Jehovah’s eyes? 	 • Ne fai pefea a nisi fāfine Kelisiano i aso o te kau apositolo e pelā me ne mea tāua i te kilokiloga a Ieova?


Finally, at Naomi’s urging, Orpah returned to her homeland. 	 I te fakaotiga loa, ne toe foki atu a Olepa ki tena fenua tonu ona ko te fakamalosiga a Naomi.


We try to stop worrying and patiently trust in him to care for our needs. 	 E taumafai tatou ke se toe manava‵se ki se mea kae tali‵tonu tatou mo te kufaki ki a ia ke tausi mai ki ‵tou manakoga.


Whatever schedule you follow, as an individual or as a family, meeting it requires giving priority to Bible reading. 	 Faitalia me se a te fakasologa telā e tautali atu koe ki ei, ko koe io me ko tou kāiga, e ‵tau eiloa o fakatāua malosi ne koe te faitauga ki te Tusi Tapu ko te mea ke tautali faka‵lei atu ki te fakasologa tenā.


There are other beautiful and rare qualities associated with Rebekah’s faith. 	 E isi foki ne uiga ‵gali kae tu ‵kese kolā e is se lotou sokoga ki te fakatuanaki o Lepeka.


4 Consider what makes it possible for the faithful and discreet slave to provide timely, nutritious spiritual food. 	 4 Ke mafaufau ki auala e mafai ei o fakasoa mai ne te tavini fakamaoni kae poto a mea‵kai ‵gali faka-te-agaga i te taimi tonu.


It is easy to talk about a relationship with Jehovah, but to build and strengthen that relationship requires work. 	 Se mea faigofie fua ke faipati atu e uiga ki se fesokotakiga mo Ieova, kae e ‵tau o galue malosi se tino ko te mea ke ati kae fakamalosi aka te fesokotakiga tenā.


11 Parents, if you do not want your children to look to their peers for advice, make yourself approachable, easy to talk to. 	 11 Mātua, kafai e se ma‵nako koutou ke ‵sala atu otou tamaliki ki olotou taugasoa ke maua mai i ei a pati fakatonutonu, fai ke uiga faigo‵fie koutou, ke faigofie latou o fai‵pati atu ki a koutou.


According to Habakkuk 3:6, what is in store for God’s enemies? 	 E pelā mo te Sapakuka 3:6, ne a mea ka ‵tupu ki fili o te Atua?


(John 13:4-17) In the locality where we live today, it may not be necessary or normal to wash the feet of another person, such as a guest in our home. 	 (Ioane 13:4-17) I te koga e ‵nofo i ei tatou i aso nei, kāti e se manakogina io me e se se faifaiga masani ke ‵fulu ne tatou a vae o nisi tino, e pelā mo vae o se tino ‵kami a tatou.


No, they did not. 	 Ikai, ne seki fakamanatu ne latou.


He is the Greater David, the long-hoped-for Messianic King.—John 7:42. 	 A ia ko te Tavita Sili, ko te Tupu faka-Mesia telā ko leva ne fakatali‵tali a tino ki ei.—Ioane 7:42.


As teachers of God’s Word, we ‘put meaning into it’ by using good enunciation and oral emphasis and by expounding on the Scriptures correctly, making clear their application. 	 E pelā me ne faiakoga o te Muna a te Atua, e “fakamalamalama” atu ne tatou a te mea tenā ki tino māfai e faka‵mafa atu i ‵tou pati kae fakamatala faka‵lei atu foki a mea i te Tusi Tapu, mo te auala e aogā ei.


Daniel lived as a captive in Babylon, a city filled with idolatry and spiritism. 	 Ne ola a Tanielu e pelā me se pagota i Papelonia, se fakai ne ‵fonu i te ifo ki tupua mo mea faivailakau.


With love and patience, you may be able to help your mate to make gradual improvement. 	 Mai te alofa mo te loto kufaki, e mafai o fesoasoani atu koe ki tau avaga ke momea malielie aka eiloa tena ‵lei.


What blessings can come to family members who work along with Jehovah’s instructions regarding disfellowshipped ones? 	 Ne a fakamanuiaga e mafai o maua ne tino o te kāiga kolā e tau‵tali i fakatonuga e uiga ki tino faka‵tea?


They brought one. 	 Ne avatu ne latou ki ei se tenali.


Javier, who has a crippled son, puts it this way: “My son cannot walk, so I feel that I should try to eat well. 	 E fai mai penei a Javier telā e ‵pili a tena tama tagata: “A taku tamaliki tagata e se mafai o sasale, tela la, ne manatu aka au me e ‵tau mo au o taumafai o kai faka‵lei.