12 Note the psalmist’s strong faith in Jehovah’s ability to frustrate the plans of enemy nations. 	 12 Ke mafaufau ki te lasi o te fakatuanaki o te faisalamo ki te mafai eiloa ne Ieova o fakasēaogā a togafiti o ana fili.


WHAT BEARING DO THESE SCRIPTURES HAVE ON OUR YEARTEXT? 	 E FETAUI PEFEA A TUSI SIKI KONEI MO ‵TOU TUSI SIKI FAKAVAE MŌ TE TAUSAGA?


Instead of being like Esau, let us be like faithful Jacob and maintain reverential fear of God by showing deep appreciation for sacred things. 	 I lō te fai pelā mo Esau, ke fai tatou e pelā mo te tagata fakamaoni ko Iakopo kae ke tumau i te mataku katoatoa ki te Atua mai te fakaasiatuga me e fakatāua ne tatou a mea tapu.


Researchers have discovered that during birth, mothers have elevated levels of a hormone called oxytocin, which stimulates contractions and later plays a role in lactation. 	 Ko oti ne iloa ne tino ‵poto me i te taimi e fanau ei se pepe, e maua ne te mātua a sela e fakaigoa ki oxytocin, kolā e ma‵losi atu kae fakagasue‵sue ne latou te moegātama kae fakamuli ifo ko te faiga o te foitino ke maua mai i ei a susu mō te pepe.


And he observes that others are in a similar situation. 	 Kae e lavea ne ia me e ‵tu atu a nisi tino i se tulaga tai ‵pau.


Why did Jesus give us the Lord’s Prayer? 	 Kaia ne akoako mai ei ne Iesu te ‵Talo a te Aliki ki a tatou?


(Isaiah 11:9; Zephaniah 3:9) By listening carefully and noting the person’s response, you may be able to determine what to discuss the next time you call. 	 (Isaia 11:9; Sefanaia 3:9) Mai te fakalogologo faka‵lei kae tusi ki lalo te tali a te tino, ka mafai o iloa ne koe a mea e ‵tau o sau‵tala ki ei i te suā āsiga.


This is sound evidence that causes us to bubble over with praise for our God. 	 A te mea tenei se fakamaoniga tonu telā e fai ei tatou ke fia tavae atu ki ‵tou Atua.


Again, the results were tragic. 	 Tela la, ne maua eiloa ne ia a ikuga matagā.


And why is it important now? 	 Kae kaia e tāua malosi ei i te taimi nei?


Seeking Riches That Are True, July 	 ‵Sala Atu ki Koloa ‵Tonu, Iulai


Apparently, David alluded to this defection when he wrote: “It was not an enemy that proceeded to reproach me; otherwise I could put up with it. 	 Kāti ne fakasino atu a Tavita ki te mea tenei i te taimi ne tusi mai ei a ia: “Kafai se fili e fakatauemu mai ki a au, e mafai ne au o kufaki; kafai foki se tino e ‵teke fakamatamata mai ki a au, e mafai ne au o ‵muni mai i a ia.”


The Devil uses similar snares to catch God’s servants alive. 	 E fakaaoga ne te Tiapolo ne malei e tai ‵pau penā ke ‵po aka ne ia a tavini a te Atua.


Most assuredly—both Jewish and non-Jewish Christians! 	 E mautinoa eiloa te mea tenā—ko Kelisiano Iutaia mo Kelisiano kolā e se ne tino Iutaia!


Trained by “the Faithful and Discreet Slave” 	 E Akoakogina ne “te Tavini Fakamaoni Kae Poto”


I prayed for courage to stick to my decision. 	 Ne ‵talo atu au ke maua te loto malosi ke ‵piki ‵mau eiloa au ki taku fakaikuga.


12 After illustrating discretion, Jesus went on to illustrate faithfulness. 	 12 I te otiga ne fai te tala fakatusa e uiga ki te poto, ne fai ne Iesu se tala fakatusa e uiga ki te fakamaoni.


The Bible Condemns Corruption 	 E Taku Fakamasei ne te Tusi Tapu a Faifaiga sē Fakamaoni


(Ephesians 5:1) Our dress and grooming can reflect either well or badly on our heavenly Father. 	 (Efeso 5:1) E mafai o taku ‵lei io me taku fakamasei ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi ne ‵tou gatu mo teuga.


(Ecclesiastes 9:5, 10) By trying to direct their own steps, humans have allowed themselves to become prey to Satan and his demons, so much so that the Bible calls Satan “the god of this system of things.”—2 Corinthians 4:4. 	 (Failauga 9:5, 10) Mai i te taumafai o takitaki olotou vae, ko oti ne talia ne tino ke ‵to atu latou ki matāsele a Satani mo ana temoni, telā ko taku ei ne te Tusi Tapu a Satani ko “te atua masei o te lalolagi nei.”—2 Kolinito 4:4.


This could be likened to a patient who loses out on the benefits of a treatment because he does not like something about the doctor. 	 E mafai o faka‵tusa a te mea tenei ki se tino masaki telā ko sē maua ne ia a mea aoga mai se togafiti ki te masaki me e isi se mea e se fiafia ei a ia ki te tokitā.


16 Whatever difficulties you may have to put up with at home, remember that Jehovah is always there to support you. (1 Peter 3:12) So strive to fortify yourself spiritually. 	 (1 Petelu 3:12) Tela la, taumafai o fakamalosi a koe eiloa i te feitu faka-te-agaga. ‵Talo atu ke maua te poto mo te loto ‵lei.


Publications for the Blind 	 Tusi mō Tino ‵Kivi


He proved himself faultless among his contemporaries. 	 Ne fakamaoni faeloa a ia i tafa o tino kolā ne ola fakatasi mo ia.


Similarly, if you draw close to spiritually strong individuals in the congregation, you will be helped to develop sound spiritual goals.—2 Timothy 2:20–22. 	 E penā foki loa, kafai e fakapilipili atu koe ki tino i te fakapotopotoga kolā e ma‵losi i te feitu faka-te-agaga, ka fesoasoani atu eiloa ke kausaki atu koe ki fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga ‵lei.—2 Timoteo 2:20–22.


Covetousness comes in many forms. 	 E uke a vaega kese‵kese o te matakanokano.


Therefore, we should not cling to anything that could hinder us from following Christ’s steps closely.—Matt. 5:29, 30; Phil. 4:8. 	 Tela la, e se ‵tau o ‵piki ‵mau tatou ki so se mea telā e mafai o taofi ne ia tatou mai te tau‵tali fakapilipili atu ki kalafaga o Keliso.—Mata. 5:29, 30; Fili. 4:8.


Notice some of the miracles he performed. 	 Mafaufau ki nisi vavega kolā ne fai ne ia.


KEEP PROVIDING COMFORT 	 TUMAU TE TUKU ATU O FAKAMAFANAFANAGA


They are not lovers of God. 	 E se a‵lofa latou ki te Atua.


(Mal. 3:5; 2 Tim. 2:19) What happened next? 	 (Mala. 3:5; 2 Timo. 2:19) Ne a mea ne ‵tupu mai tua ifo i ei?


(Ex. 14:26-28) Jehovah thus showed that he has the power to deliver his people from any situation. 	 (Esoto 14:26-28) E fakaasi mai ne Ieova me e nofo mo ia te malosi ke faka‵sao ana tino mai i so se tulaga.


With respect to forgiveness, how can we imitate God? 	 E uiga ki te loto fakamagalo, e mafai pefea o fakaakoako tatou ki te Atua?


I had a daily battle. 	 9. Ne a nisi vāivāiga o nisi tino, kae ka manumalo katoatoa māfea tatou i vāivāiga konei?


Adam exclaimed: “This is at last bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh.”—Genesis 2:19-23. 	 Ne kalaga mai Atamu mo te fiafia: “Ko fatoā maua se tino e ‵pau mo au, ko ivi mai oku ivi, ko ‵kano mai oku ‵kano.”—Kenese 2:19-23.


Third, God made a way for innocent people to escape.—Genesis 7:1, 23; 19:15-17; Numbers 16:23-27. 	 A ko te tolu, ne fakatoka ne te Atua se auala ke ‵sao ei a tino amio ‵lei.—Kenese 7:1, 23; 19:15-17; Numela 16:23-27.


14 What is yet another way to show our gratitude for the ransom? 	 14 Se a te suā auala ke fakaasi atu ‵tou loto fakafetai mō te togiola?


(John 3:16) The apostle Paul wrote: “God recommends his own love to us in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” 	 (Ioane 3:16) Ne tusi mai te apositolo ko Paulo: “Ka ko te Atua ne fakaasi mai ne ia ki a tatou a tona alofa, i te taimi koi fai ei tatou mo tino agasala; me ne mate a Iesu mō tatou!”


Noah faced what challenges, and what enabled him to overcome them? 	 Ne a mea faiga‵ta ne fepaki mo Noa, kae ne a mea ne fai ei ke manumalo a ia?


(Acts 24:15) What comfort there is in knowing that nothing can prevent Jehovah from delivering his servants! 	 (Galuega 24:15) Ko tafaga la te fakamafanafana mai ke iloa atu me e seai se mea e mafai o taofi ne ia a Ieova mai te faka‵saoga o ana tavini!


How might you tactfully return peer pressure in some situations? 	 E mafai pefea o toe fakafoki atu mo te atamai ne koe a fakamalosiga ma‵sei a taugasoa i nisi tulaga?


Still, they persist in slandering the Witnesses. 	 Kae koi tumau eiloa latou i te fakamaseiga o te kau Molimau.


5. (a) What moves us to preach to our neighbors? (b) Why is it no wonder that we at times feel discouraged? 	 5. (a) Se a te mea e fakamalosi ne ia tatou ke talai atu ki ‵tou tuakoi? (e) Kaia e mafai ei o loto vāi‵vai tatou i nisi taimi?


6 Supplication is earnest prayer coupled with intense feeling. 	 6 Ke tuku atu ko te ‵talo fakamolemole atu fakatasi mo lagonaga ‵loto.


Thus, Jesus “felt pity for them, because they were skinned and thrown about like sheep without a shepherd.” 	 Tenā te pogai ne tupu ake ei i a Iesu “tona loto alofa mō latou, me ko se toka olotou loto i te seai o se tino e fesoasoani atu, ko pelā mo mamoe e seai se lotou tino tausi.”


Peacemakers modestly express their thoughts and then respectfully listen to those of others. 	 E fakaasi atu mo te loto maulalo ne tino fakatupu te filemu olotou manatu kae e fakalogo‵logo latou mo te āva ki manatu o nisi tino.


7 Some elders have a hard time remembering names. 	 7 E faigata ki nisi toeaina ke masaua ne latou a igoa.


ANALYZING OURSELVES 	 ILOILO IFO TE TINO KI A IA EILOA


(1 Corinthians 4:7) When giving counsel or direction, he does so as a fellow worker—not as a master. 	 (1 Kolinito 4:7) Kafai e avatu ne ia a polopolokiga io me ko fakatonutonuga, e amio a ia pelā me se taina galue—kae e se se matai.


Telling God what you would like to do about it will invite his blessing on your efforts to find relief and to avoid more serious problems. 	 Fai atu ki te Atua a mea e manako koe o fai ke manumalo i te vāivāiga tenei kae ka fakamanuia ne ia au taumafaiga ke maua se fakamafanafanaga kae ke ‵kalo keatea mai i fakalavelave tai faiga‵ta.


(Ps. 8:1) Do you not sense the intimate relationship that David had with his heavenly Father? 	 (Sala. 8:1) E mata, e se matea ne koe a te ‵pili o te fesokotakiga o Tavita mo tena Tamana faka-te-lagi?


For example, Theodore Edgar Cardinal McCarrick, archbishop emeritus of Washington, D.C., was quoted as saying: “This life is not what we’re made for. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne siki mai ne te Faifeau ko Theodore Edgar McCarrick, se faifeau maluga telā ko litaea i Washington, D.C., i ana pati: “E seki faite tatou mō te olaga tenei.


Understandably, though, you may also feel a little anxious. 	 Kae se mea tonu me e mafai eiloa o tai manavase malie koe.


How do our upbringing and our environment affect us? 	 NE LASI ‵ki te fakamalosiga o tatou katoa ne te auala ne puti aka ei tatou mo olaga o tino i ‵tou tafa.


Which of these questions— 	 Ko te fesili fea i fesili konei—


(Read Acts 13:32-37, 42.) 	 (Faitau te Galuega 13:32-37, 42.)


Not far from Megiddo, British forces under General Edmund Allenby defeated the Turks during the first world war. 	 Ne fakatakavale ne kautau a Peletania mai lalo i te takitakiga a General Edmund Allenby a te kau Turkey i te taua muamua a te lalolagi, i se koga telā e pili fua ki Mekito.


How valuable they have proved to be in shepherding the many new ones who have accepted Bible truth! 	 Ko se faka‵tau eiloa i te tāua o latou i te tausiga o tino ‵fou kolā ko talia ne latou te munatonu i te Tusi Tapu!


(Gal. 6:10) Soon, all four became pioneers. 	 (Kala. 6:10) E seki leva kae ne fai a latou katoa e tokofa mo fai ne paenia.


(Rev. 11:17; Ps. 36:9) At birth, a human starts out like a blank sheet of paper, as it were. 	 (Fakaasiga 11:17; Salamo 36:9) I te taimi e fanau mai ei se tino, e fai eiloa a ia e pelā me se pepa e seai ne mea e tusitusi i ei, i se auala fakatusa.


When we treat others in the way that Jesus specified, we are acting in harmony with the spirit behind “the Law”—the writings that make up the Bible books of Genesis through Deuteronomy. 	 Kafai e ‵pau a ‵tou faifaiga ki nisi tino mo mea kolā ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu, ko ga‵lue eiloa tatou e ‵tusa mo “te Tulafono”—ko tusitusiga i te Tusi Tapu mai i a Kenese ke oko ki a Teutelonome.


The real problem was that “they took no note,” as Jesus said. 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu me ne “seki iloa ne latou a mea ne ‵tupu.”


True, it provides a measure of security. 	 E tonu, e maua ne tatou mai i ei se puipuiga.


The elders in the other congregations graciously made adjustments so that the Chinese meetings could be held earlier on Sunday. 	 Ne loto fia‵fia a toeaina i nisi fakapotopotoga o fai a fakama‵fuliga ko te mea ke mafai o fai te fakatasiga i te ‵gana Saina i te taeao o te Aso Sa.


However, the Bible has identified it as God’s holy spirit, the most powerful force in the universe. 	 Kae e taku mai i te Tusi Tapu a te malosi tenā e pelā me ko te agaga tapu o te Atua, ko te ‵toe malosi sili eiloa i te iunivesi.


They contend that church membership and attendance are necessary, even vital, if one is to have God’s approval. 	 E lotoma‵lie latou me e tāua ‵ki ke kau atu ki se lotu māfai e fia maua ne se tino te taliaga a te Atua.


Was the new covenant limited to Jews and Jewish proselytes? 	 E mata, a te feagaiga fou ne aofia fua i ei a te kau Iutaia mo tino fakaa‵tea kolā ne ‵fuli ki te Lotu Iutaia?


Granted, many of these faithful ones thought that by now Armageddon would have come and gone. 	 E tonu, kāti ne mafau‵fau loa a tino fakamaoni konei me ko oti ne ‵tau o oko mai a Amaketo.


Man and Woman—A Dignified Role for Each 	 Te Tagata mo te Fafine Tiute Tāua mō Laua Taki Tokotasi


For example, on the last day of the year, people gathered around a table spread with a variety of tasty foods and sweet wine. 	 E pelā mo te ‵toe aso o te tausaga, e fai sāle i ei a fakaala a tino kae uke a meakai ‵gali kese‵kese i ei mo uaina suama‵lie.


The secret, then, to being truly free—being able to do what we desire—is to cultivate the right desires, those that harmonize with Jehovah’s personality and standards. 	 Tela la, e saoloto eiloa tatou o fai a te mea telā e ma‵nako tatou o fai māfai fua e maua ne tatou a te manakoga tonu. Ko tena uiga e ‵tau o fai ne tatou a te mea telā e fiafia a Ieova ki ei mo te mea telā e manako mai a ia ke fai ne tatou.


How fleshly—how shortsighted—they were! 	 Ne ‵kilo atu latou i te feitu faka-te-foitino—ne toetoe te lotou ‵kilo!


YEAR BORN: 1953 	 TAUSAGA NE FANAU EI: 1953


Blessed be Jehovah God, Israel’s God, who alone is doing wonderful works. 	 A fenua katoa ke ‵viki ki a ia, tino katoa ke fakatagi atu ki te Atua ke fakamanuia a latou, ka ke ka‵laga foki latou ke maua ne te tupu te fiafia.


Most are pitted, weathered, and eroded. 	 A te ukega o ma e pona‵pona, ko tatela‵tela a nisi vaega, io me ko ma‵fa valevale.


We can expect what changes in a Christian over time? 	 Ne a ‵fuliga e fakamoe‵moe tatou ke maua i se Kelisiano i se taimi tai leva?


What, though, about time and place? 	 Kae e a, te taimi mo te koga?


As you might expect, I did not treat my wife with respect. 	 E pelā mo te mea e mafai o fakamoemoe koe ki ei, ne seki fai faka‵lei ne au mo te āva taku avaga.


(Jonah 2:1-10) If you are troubled over a serious sin and have sought help from the elders, the prayerful sentiments of David may help you to express your repentance during personal prayers. 	 (Iona 2:1-10) Kafai ko loto mafatia koe i se agasala matagā kae ko oti foki ne ‵sala atu ki se fesoasoani mai i toeaina, a lagonaga o Tavita kolā ne fakaasi atu ne ia i tena ‵talo e mafai o fesoasoani atu ke fakaasi atu ne koe tou salamo i te taimi e fai ei au ‵talo totino.


The Nephilim in Mythology? 	 E a te Kau Nefilimi i Tala Mua?


BIBLE QUESTIONS ANSWERED 	 TALI KI FESILIL MAI TE TUSI TAPU


(1 Pet. 4:4) In that case, a more thorough explanation of your Bible-based stand may be in order. 	 (1 Petelu 4:4) I te feitu tenā, e mafai o fakamatala faka‵lei atu tou tulaga telā e fakavae ki te Tusi Tapu.


Or he may have argued that Moses practiced nepotism—giving privileges to his relatives. 	 Io me kāti ne mafaufau a ia i a Mose e fāpito—e tuku atu a tauliaga ki ana kāiga.


How would you feel when you stepped outside the court at day’s end? 	 E pefea ou lagonaga māfai e fano koe ki tua mo te fono?


“At home we hear only criticism. 	 E lagona faeloa ne matou a fakamaseiga mo fāmeo i te fale.


I Am With You All the Days” 	 Au E Fakatasi Faeloa Mo Koutou I Aso Katoa”


But who was Joseph’s father? 	 Kae ko oi a te tamana o Iosefa?


Though Jesus said he had “nowhere to lay down his head,” he did not practice or advocate an austere lifestyle. 	 E tiga eiloa ne fai mai a Iesu me “e seai se koga mo ona fakatapū,” ne seki fakamalosi aka io me ne ola a ia i se olaga fakataputapu kae faigata.


Jesus told his Jewish listeners: “Do not think I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets [that is, the Hebrew Scriptures]. 	 Ne fai atu Iesu ki ana tino Iutaia fakalogo‵logo: “Ke se ma‵natu koutou i a au ne vau o ofa te Tulafono, io me ko pelofeta [telā ko te Tusi Tapu i te ‵gana Epelu].


Christ’s spirit-inspired message to the congregation helps godly women to keep their God-assigned place today. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu a te fekau a Keliso e auala i te agaga tapu ki te fakapotopotoga ke fesoasoani atu ki fāfine amio atua ke tumau i te lotou tulaga tenā i te fakapotopotoga a te Atua i aso nei.


In the long term, God’s will was done. 	 Kae fakamuli loa, ne fakataunu mai i ei te loto o te Atua.


The abuse of alcohol leads to additional problems, such as alcoholism, cirrhosis, broken families, and traffic accidents. 	 E atea foki mo fakalavelave kolā e oko mai ona ko te sōna fakaaogāga o te kava, e pelā mo te umiti ki te kava, te atetō, te ‵talaga o avaga, mo te fe‵pakiga o motokā.


(Mic. 4:2, 3) Those leaving the worship of man-made gods or of nations to embrace the worship of Jehovah enjoy global unity. 	 (Mika 4:2, 3) A tino kolā e tiaki ne latou a te tapuaki atu ki atua faite io me ko te fenua kae taofi ‵mau ki te tapuakiga a Ieova ka ‵kau fakatasi eiloa latou i te lalolagi kātoa.


Consider the polite way in which Abraham and his son Isaac addressed each other at Genesis 22:7. 	 Mafaufau la ki te auala ne faipati atu ei i se auala āva a Apelaamo mo tena tama ko Isaako ki a lāua eiloa i te Kenese 22:7.


Jesus did not just tolerate children; he warmly welcomed them.—Mark 10:13-16. 	 Ne seki talia fua ne Iesu a tama‵liki; ne atafai atu foki a ia ki a latou.—Maleko 10:13-16.


As he embarked on his missionary journeys, Paul was guided by God’s spirit. 	 I ana malaga fakamisionale, ne takitaki eiloa a Paulo ne te agaga o te Atua.


12 Praying together is another aid. 	 12 A te ‵talo fakatasi ko te suā fesoasoani.


The Power of Prayer 	 Te Malosi o te ‵Talo


However, anointed Christians are keenly aware that the talents were placed in their hands. 	 Kae e iloa ‵lei ne Kelisiano fakaekegina me ne tuku atu a taleni konā ki a latou.


It is possible. 	 E mafai loa o fai penā.


She continues: “The church officials wrote and basically said that if I could not be there, just send money. 	 Ne toe fai mai tou fafine: “Ne tusi mai a tino pulepule o te lotu kae fai mai me kafai au e se fanatu ki te lotu, ke avatu fua a tupe.


But we were born in this sinful condition through no fault of our own. 	 Kae e seai se ‵se o tatou, i te fa‵nau mai ki te tulaga agasala tenei.


The trust of our people in God should be declared on our national coins.” 	 E ‵tau o fakaasi atu ne tatou te tali‵tonu o ‵tou tino ki te Atua i luga i ‵tou tupe.”


How does that affect the way I feel about God?’ 	 E pokotia pefea i ei oku lagonaga e uiga ki te Atua?’


(Jude 6; Genesis 6:4) Satan no doubt was filled with glee as that rebellion unfolded, for it further debased mankind, the pinnacle of Jehovah’s creation on earth. 	 (Iuta 6; Kenese 6:4) E seai se fakalotolotolua me ne fiafia ‵ki eiloa a Satani i te salalauga o te ‵tekeatuga tenā, me ne fakamasei malosi atu ki tino, te ‵toe mea tāua a Ieova ne faite i te lalolagi.


We have the means to help people find happiness and a sure hope for the future. 	 E iloa ne tatou a auala ke fesoasoani atu ki tino ke maua a te fiafia mo te fakamoemoega tonu mō aso mai mua.


We are the only people on earth who offer hope of real solutions to mankind’s problems. 	 Ko tatou fua i te lalolagi nei e mafai o tuku atu se fakamoemoega tonu ki te faka‵leiga o fakalavelave o tino.


The city gates were guarded, and any trying to escape were assumed to be deserting to the Romans. 	 Ne leoleo faka‵lei eiloa a mataloa o te fa‵kai, kae ko so se tino e taumafai o tele keatea e fai pelā me ko kau atu ki te kau Loma.


This provides more opportunities for “an interchange of encouragement.” 	 I te auala tenei e maua ei avanoaga o “fakatau fakama‵losi.”


“As long as Jehovah permits, we will continue to preach the Kingdom good news with zeal, using every possible means to reach people.”—2010 YEARBOOK OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES. 	 “Kafai e talia ne Ieova, ka tumau eiloa tatou i te talai atu te tala ‵lei o te Malo mo te loto finafinau, ka tumau eiloa i te talai atu o te galuega talai mo te loto finafinau mai te fakaaogaga o so se auala ke oko atu ki tino katoa.”—2010 YEARBOOK OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES.


“His commandments do not weigh us down” 	 “Ka ko ana fakatonuga e se na ‵mafa foki mo tatou”


(Matt. 10:18) It is a privilege to represent Jesus in this way. 	 (Mata. 10:18) Se tauliaga lasi ‵ki ke sui atu ne tatou a Iesu i te auala tenei.


For years, he expressed annoyance at her for being one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ne kaitaua atu eiloa tou tagata ki a Olga i se fia o tausaga ona ko tena fai pelā me se tokotasi o Molimau a Ieova.


Never Give Up Hope! 	 Ke mo a Eiloa e ‵Fiu i te Taumafai!


They left behind the fishing business and made the ministry their vocation. 	 Ne tiakina ne latou te lotou pisinisi faiika kae fai te galuega talai mo fai te lotou ‵toe galuega tāua.


Jesus warned against what human tendency? 	 Se a te uiga masani ne fai atu Iesu ke fakaeteete i ei?


It is easy to see why such church teachings have driven people away from the doctrine of original sin. 	 E lavea gofie fua ne tatou a te pogai ko takitaki atu ei a tino keatea ne akoakoga a lotu mai i te akoakoga tonu e uiga ki te agasala muamua.


The Devil is like those people who rebelled against Jehovah in the time of Moses. 	 Ne amio te Tiapolo e pelā mo tino kolā ne ‵teke atu ki a Ieova i aso o Mose.


(John 10:16) Some of these have faithfully been producing Kingdom fruitage for decades. 	 (Ioane 10:16) Ne ‵fua mai eiloa a nisi tino i a latou mo te fakamaoni a fuataga o te Malo i te fia o tausaga.


13, 14. When especially must shepherds be kind? 	 13, 14. Ne a eiloa toe taimi tāua e ‵tau ei o atafai atu a tausi mamoe?


(Ephesians 4:22-24) The teachings of God’s Word can also transform the timid of heart into bold Witnesses of Jehovah and zealous Kingdom proclaimers.—Jeremiah 1:6-9. 	 (Efeso 4:22-24) E mafai foki o ‵fuli ne akoakoga i te Muna a te Atua a tino mata ma‵taku ke fai pelā me ne Molimau a Ieova loto ma‵losi kae loto finafinau e pelā me ne tino talai o te Malo.—Ielemia 1:6-9.


4 Present-day missionaries and some Christians who move to places where the need for Kingdom preachers is greater may have to become accustomed to conditions below the living standard they have been used to. 	 4 I aso nei, kāti e manakogina ke fakamasani a misionale mo nisi Kelisiano kolā e olo atu o ga‵lue i koga kolā e manakogina malosi i ei a tino talai o te Malo, ki tulaga o te olaga kolā ko tai se ‵lei atu i lō te olaga telā ne masani latou ki ei.


Indeed, he foretold that on the day of his Son’s “military force,” young men and women would “offer themselves willingly” in Christ’s service. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, ne ‵valo mai ne ia me i “te aso e taua ei” tena Tama, “ka olo atu foki” a talavou mo te loto finafinau i te taviniga a Keliso.


It is also frustrating to compare our short life span with the unending repetition of these cycles. 	 Se mea fakafanoanoa foki māfai e fakatusa ne tatou a ‵tou olaga toetoe mo tamilosaga konā, kolā e se mafai o gata.


No doubt this increase was, at least in part, due to their zealous efforts to preach the “good news” when they returned home.—Colossians 1:23. 	 E seai se fakalotolotolua me ne gasolo aka te aofaki tenei ona ko olotou taumafaiga loto finafinau ke talai atu te “tala ‵lei” i te taimi ne ‵foki atu ei ki olotou fenua.—Kolose 1:23.


Only the last two chapters are attributed to other writers—Agur the son of Jakeh and Lemuel the king. 	 Ko te avā mataupu fakaoti fua ne tusi ne nisi tino—ko Akulu, te tama a Lake mo te tupu ko Lemuelu.


17. How do we know that God will not forsake us during temptation? 17 Paul assures us that any temptation we experience will never go beyond our God-given ability to deal with it. 	 17 E fakatalitonu mai a Paulo me i so se fakaosoosoga telā e fetaui mo tatou ka se mafai o silia atu i te atamai telā ne tuku mai ne te Atua ke fakafesagai atu ki ei.


In so doing, they foolishly cut themselves off from the guidance of their loving Creator. 	 Mai te faiga tenā, ne ‵kati ‵mutu foki loa laua mo te va‵lea i konā mai te puipuiga a te lā Atua alofa telā ne faite ne ia laua.


What Is a Shrine? 	 Se a te Koga Fakalotu ‵Malu?


OCTOBER 7-13, 2013 	 OKETOPA 7-13, 2013


Similarly, publishers in a large city in the United States noticed that people in a particular neighborhood in their territory are concerned with such matters as corruption, traffic congestion, and crime. 	 E penā foki a tino talai i se fa‵kai lasi i te Iunaite Sitete, ne lavea atu ne latou me e manava‵se a tino i se kogā koga e tasi i te lotou koga talai, ki vaegā mea pelā mo faifaiga sē fakamaoni, te tuai o faimalaga atu i te auala ona ko te uke o mea fakatele‵tele, mo amioga solitulafono.


During the more than 22 years following that convention, tremendous spiritual growth has taken place. 	 KOI MAUMEA EILOA FAKA-TE-AGAGA


(Jeremiah 20:9) What gave him renewed power in the face of so much adversity? 	 (Ielemia 20:9) Se a te mea telā ne toe fakamalosi atu ki a ia ke fe‵paki mo vaegā mea faiga‵ta penā?


Who Are My Companions? 	 Ko oi Oku Taugasoa?


His successor is Joshua, a man “full of the spirit of wisdom.” 	 A tena sui ko Iosua, se tagata e ‘‵fonu i te poto.’


Less well-known, though, is the fascinating link between the arch and the Bible—the Arch of Titus bears silent witness to the remarkable accuracy of Bible prophecy. 	 Kae e isi se mea telā e se na ko lauiloa, ko te sokoga fakaofoofogia o te mā tenei mo te Tusi Tapu. A te Mā o Titus e fai pelā me se molimau lēmū ki te ‵tonu o valoaga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


OVERCOMING FEAR AND DISCOURAGEMENT 	 TE MANUMALO I TE MATAKU MO TE LOTO VĀIVĀI


The apostle Paul wrote: “Carefully concealed in [Jesus] are all the treasures of wisdom and of knowledge.” 	 Ne tusi mai a te apositolo ko Paulo: “A ia [Iesu] ko te kī telā e ‵tala ei te koloa tāua o te poto mo te iloa ‵lei o te Atua.”


16 Peter’s positive qualities far outweighed his shortcomings. The same is true of Jonah. 	 Tela la, ke na taumafai faeloa tatou o ‵kilo atu ki uiga ‵lei o ‵tou taina mo tuagane faka-te-agaga i te vaitaimi nei.


Or they simply refer to it as folk, or popular, religion. 	 Io me e fakasino atu fua ki ei e pelā me se lotu lauiloa.


The Bible says: “This is what the love of God means, that we observe his commandments.” (1 John 5:3) Love for God moves people to respect the Bible’s moral standards. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “me e tenei te uiga o te alofa ki te Atua: ko te fakalogo ki ana fakatonuga.” (1 Ioane 5:3) E fakamalosi aka ne te alofa ki te Atua a tino ke āva ki tulaga ‵lei o te Tusi Tapu i mea tau amioga.


As Christians, we know that it does not belong to us to take vengeance. 	 E pelā me ne Kelisiano, e iloa ne tatou me e se i a tatou te tiute ke taui atu.


They will be taught what God’s will is. 	 Ka akoako latou ki te mea e loto ki ei te Atua.


Just as we need to take in physical food to keep on going, we must feed regularly on spiritual food to keep sharing in the preaching work. 	 E pelā eiloa mo te manakoga ke ‵kai faeloa tatou, e ‵tau foki o ‵kai faeloa tatou i te feitu faka-te-agaga ke mafai o tumau i te faiga o te galuega talai.


17 Today, some have likewise made the conscious choice to remain single so that they can better pursue their ministry. 	 17 I aso nei, ko oti ne fai ne nisi tino se fakaikuga penā ke tumau i te ‵nofo taka ko te mea ke mafai o kausaki faka‵lei atu latou i te lotou taviniga.


No wonder those who heard his discourse “were astounded at his way of teaching.” 	 E se tioa eiloa o “ofo masei a te vaitino i ana akoakoga.”


Some may feel that it does not matter to anyone whether they live or they die. 	 E mafau‵fau a nisi tino me e se fia ‵saga atu a nisi tino me e ola latou io me e ‵mate.


Indeed, Jehovah indicated that there would be enmity between his worshippers and those who followed Satan. 	 E tonu, ne fakaasi mai ne Ieova me ka fai fili ana tino tapuaki mo tino kolā e tau‵tali atu i a Satani.


(Matthew 25:1-4) The ten virgins remind us of anointed Christians before 1914. 	 (Mataio 25:1-4) E fakamasaua mai ki a tatou a te toko sefulu tamafine konei, a Kelisiano fakaekegina katoa mai mua o te 1914.


When she gave birth to her baby boy, she announced: “It is from Jehovah that I have asked him.”—1 Sam. 1:20. 	 I te taimi eiloa ne fanau mai ne ia tena pepe tagata, ne folafola mai tou fafine: “Au ne fakatagi ki [a Ieova], tenā ne maua ei ne au te tamaliki tenei.”—1 Samu. 1:20.


That illustration was fitting for their age, and it engaged them in a way that passive learning might not have. 	 Ne fetaui ‵lei te fakatusaga tenā ki lā tausaga, me ne seki fakalogologo fua laua kae ne aofia foki loa laua i ei.


However, “Jehovah will show mercy to Jacob” by allowing all tribes of Israel to return home. 	 Kae ‘ka toe alofa eiloa a Ieova ki tena fenua ko Isalaelu io me ko Iakopo,’ mai te taliaga o matakāiga katoa o Isalaelu ke ‵foki atu ki te lotou fenua.


Would you not, rather, think of your loved ones? 	 Ka mafaufau muamua koe ki ou tino pele, i ne?


14. (a) The faithful slave is charged with what responsibility, and what does this include? (b) What warning did Jesus give to the faithful and discreet slave? 	 14. (a) Se a te tiute ko panaki mo te tavini fakamaoni, kae se a te mea e aofia i ei? (e) Se a te faka‵pulaga ne tuku atu ne Iesu ki te tavini fakamaoni kae poto?


How futile if the resurrection were nothing but a lie! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te se aoga māfai a te toe‵tuga se mea loi fua!


Since no compromise of Christian principles was involved, he respected and complied with the counsel of the first-century governing body. 	 Me ne seki aofia i ei te gutugutulua ki fakatakitakiga faka-Kelisiano, ne āva kae ne talia foki ne ia te fakatonuga tenā mai te potukau pule i te senitenali muamua.


Why do Christians need to consider how their attire affects fellow worshippers? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei mo Kelisiano o mafau‵fau faka‵lei ki te auala e pokotia i ei a ‵tou taina tali‵tonu i ‵tou teuga?


8 There are other things weighing on people. Raising children is a major challenge. 	 A te putiakaga o tama‵liki se matugā mea faigata ‵ki eiloa.


(Philippians 4:6, 7) Has prayer proved to be effective in coping with the emotional anxieties associated with economic hardship, sexual and verbal abuse, or the death of a loved one? 	 (Filipi 4:6, 7) E mata, e aogā te faiga o ‵talo ke manumalo se tino i te manavase ki mea tau tupe, te maneaneaga o tino i mea fakatauavaga, pati ma‵sei, io me ko te mate o se tino pele?


What will help us to reflect Jehovah’s concern for people from a foreign background? 	 Se a te mea ka fesoasoani mai ke mafau‵fau tatou ki te amanaia o Ieova ki tino fakaa‵tea?


(Genesis 11:27-31) Ur was a large and prosperous city. 	 (Kenese 11:27-31) A Ulo se fa‵kai lasi kae maumea.


He certainly had the authority to do so. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me ne maua ne ia a te pulega ke fai penā.


(Hosea 2:19) These words clearly show that Jehovah’s exercise of mercy is always in harmony with his other attributes, including justice. 	 (Hosea 2:19) E fakaasi manino mai i pati konei me i te alofa ‵nau o Ieova e fetaui ‵lei faeloa mo ana nisi uiga, e aofia i ei te fai mea tonu.


Who has created these things?” 	 Ko oi ne faite ne ia a fetu kona e lavea ne koe?”


How were the rebels affected when Jehovah brought about destruction by means of the great Flood? 	 Ne a mea ne ‵tupu ki agelu ‵teke i te taimi ne aumai ei ne Ieova te Lolo lasi?


Elaine, mentioned earlier, on the other hand, needed time to herself. 	 Ka ko Elani telā ko oti ne fai‵pati tatou ki ei ne fia nofo tokotasi i te ukega o taimi.


How can fellow Christians offer invaluable encouragement? 	 E mafai pefea o tuku atu ne taina Kelisiano a fakamalosiga aogā?


“To Teach in Israel Regulation and Justice” 	 “Akoako Atu . . . a Tulafono mo Fakatonuga ki Tino Isalaelu”


7 After Noah had walked with God for more than five centuries, Jehovah told him to build an ark for the saving of human and animal life. 	 7 Mai tua o te sa‵salega fakatasi o Noa mo te Atua mō tausaga e silia atu mo te lima selau, ne fakatonu atu a Ieova ke faite ne ia se vaka ke faka‵sao ei a ola o tino mo manu.


Lot chose the most fertile part of the land, but Abraham held no grudge against him. 	 Ne filifili ne Lota te ‵toe laukele ola ‵lei, kae ne seki loto masei a Apelaamo ki a ia.


The Bible provides an abundance of valuable principles relating to problems faced by children. 	 E tuku mai ne te Tusi Tapu te fia o fakatakitakiga tāua e uiga ki fakalavelave kolā e fe‵paki mo tama‵liki.


(Hebrews 2:1) This was the case with José Ángel. He says: “For nearly eight years, I rarely prayed to Jehovah. 	 (Epelu 2:1) Ne fai mai a ia, penei: “Kāti e nofo ki se valu tausaga ne sē ti ‵talo sāle au ki a Ieova.


The apostle John said: “Whoever does observe [God’s] word, truthfully in this person the love of God has been made perfect. 	 Ne fai mai penei a te apositolo ko Ioane: “Ka ko te tino e fakalogo ki tena muna, ko te tino tela ko faka-katoatoagina a tona alofa ki te Atua.


(Matthew 7:28, 29; Luke 4:32) Who would not be drawn to such a man? 	 (Mataio 7:28, 29; Luka 4:32) Ko oi ka se tosina atu tena loto ki se vaegā tagata penā?


Did they stop knocking? 	 E mata, ne fakagata te lotou tukituki atu?


For what purpose?—Ephesians 1:3-6; John 14:2, 3; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17; 1 Peter 1:3, 4. 	 Se a te pogai?—Efeso 1:3-6; Ioane 14:2, 3; 1 Tesalonia 4:15-17; 1 Petelu 1:3, 4.


And the corrupt priests allowed that! 	 Kae ne talia ne faitaulaga ma‵sei a amioga konā!


What is one way that parents can imitate Jehovah’s example? 	 Se a te auala e tasi e mafai ei o fakaakoako a mātua i te fakaakoakoga a Ieova?


EARTHSHAKING events will soon occur. 	 KO PILI o ‵tupu a mea faka‵poi ki te lalolagi.


(1 Sam. 26:9-11; 2 Sam. 16:5-10) That is not to say that David always controlled himself, as we know from his sin with Bath-sheba and his initial reaction to Nabal’s greed. 	 (1 Samu. 26:9-11; 2 Samu. 16:5-10) E se fakauiga i ei me ne pule faka‵lei atu faeloa a Tavita ki a ia eiloa, e pelā mo te mea e iloa ne tatou mai i tena agasala mo Patisepa mo ana lagonaga ki te uiga kaimanako o Napalu.


But the headship arrangement remained in effect. 	 Kae ne tumau eiloa te fakatokaga mō te ulu o te kāiga.


(Prov. 30:8, Contemporary English Version) Clearly, Agur understood the protective value of money as well as the deceptive power of riches. 	 (Faataoto 30:8, Contemporary English Version) E manino ‵lei me ne malamalama a Akulu i te puipuiga telā e maua mai i tupe e pelā foki mo te ‵gali fakaloiloi o koloa.


They could testify both in general about the Lord and specifically about Jehovah’s ability to raise the dead.—Acts 9:36-42. 	 Ne mafai o fakamaoni atu ne latou i mua o tino e uiga ki te Aliki kae maise eiloa e uiga ki te malosi o Ieova ke faka‵tu aka a tino ‵mate.—Galu. 9:36-42.


(Prov. 20:25) The failure to keep one’s word to Jehovah and to pay a vow may have serious consequences. 	 (Faata. 20:25) A te fakatamala o tausi ki pati ko oti ne fai ki a Ieova kae fakataunu se tautoga e mafai o maua mai i ei a ikuga sē ‵lei.


What attitude will make us more valuable to Jehovah’s organization, and why is that the case? 	 Se a te uiga masani telā ka fai ei tatou ke tāua malosi atu ki te fakapotopotoga a Ieova, kae kaia e ‵tau ei o fai penā?


Cleansed for Fine Works 	 Ne Faka‵mā mō Galuega ‵Lei


As Daniel foretold, God’s Kingdom “will crush and put an end to all these [present-day] kingdoms, and it itself will stand to times indefinite.”—Dan. 2:44. 	 E pelā mo te valoaga a Tanielu, “ka fakatakavale ne ia a malo katoa konā, [malo i aso nei] kae ka tumau ki te se-gata-mai.”—Tanielu 2:44.


You may need to revisit some subjects regularly.” 	 Tela la, e manakogina ke toe sukesuke faeloa ke mafai ei ne koe o fakaaoga auala kese‵kese i te akoako atu o tau tamaliki.”


Our Readers Ask 	 E Fesili Mai ‵Tou Tino Fai‵tau


Ten of Joseph’s brothers failed to safeguard their heart on that occasion. 	 Ne seki puipui ne taina e toko sefulu o Iosefa olotou loto i te taimi tenā.


[Pictures on page 10] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 22]


(Mark 12:30; John 14:15) Jesus told his disciples not only to be in his love but to “remain in [his] love.” 	 (Male. 12:30; Ioa. 14:15) Ne fai atu a Iesu ki ana soko ke se maua fua ne latou tena alofa kae ke “tumau i [tena] alofa.”


She was watching TV when she heard the news about the plane crash. 	 Ne onoono a ia ki te TV i te taimi ne lagona ei ne ia te tala e uiga ki te fakalavelave tenā.


(Gen. 31:40) They even risked their life for the sheep. 	 (Kenese 31:40) Ne ‵tu atu foki olotou ola i se tulaga fakamataku ona ko mamoe.


16 Much good counsel has appeared in the pages of The Watchtower and Awake! to help married Christians resist falling into the trap of adultery. 	 16 E tuku mai i Te Faleleoleo Maluga mo te Awake! a fakatakitakiga ‵lei e uke ke fesoasoani atu ki Kelisiano a‵vaga ke mo a e ‵lave i te malei ko te mulilua.


As a class, these anointed ones make up the modern-day “generation” of contemporaries that will not pass away “until all these things occur.”* This suggests that some who are Christ’s anointed brothers will still be alive on earth when the foretold great tribulation begins. 	 E pelā me se potukau, e aofia a tino fakaekegina i te “kautama” o tino katoa kolā ka se palele atu kae ko oti ne ‘fakataunu a mea katoa konei.’* E fakaasi mai i te mea tenei me e isi ne taina fakaekegina o Keliso koi ola i te lalolagi māfai ko kamata 2te fakalavelave lasi telā ne ‵valo mai.


You can now appreciate how loving your Father, Jehovah, is. 	 Ko mafai nei o malamalama koe i te lasi o te alofa o tou Tamana, ko Ieova.


• Why should no one pressure another to get married? 	 • Kaia e se ‵tau ei o fakamalosi atu se tino ki te suā tino ke avaga?


First, look up the main heading “Parents.” 	 Muamua la, ke onoono ki te ulutala “Parents [Mātua].”


If you could count one star each second nonstop for 24 hours a day, it would take you over 3,000 years to reach 100 billion. 	 Kafai e mafai o lau ne koe se fetu e tasi i sekone takitasi e aunoa mo te manava i se 24 itula i te aso, e nofo pelā ki se 3,000 tausaga kae fatoā oko atu koe ki te 100 piliona.


Is it really possible for God to rule the universe by love? 	 E mata, e ‵kafi ne te Atua o pule atu ki te lagi mo te lalolagi kātoa ona ko te alofa?


What did Jesus understand about the faults of Judas Iscariot and Peter? 	 Se a te mea ne malamalama i ei a Iesu e uiga ki mea ‵se ne fai ne Iuta te Isikaliota mo Petelu?


What lesson can we learn? 	 Se a te akoakoga e tauloto ne tatou mai i ei?


Abram showed reliance on Jehovah in rescuing his nephew Lot 	 Ne fakaasi atu ne Apelamo tena fakalagolago ki a Ieova i te fakasaoga o te tama a tena taina, ko Lota


Rebekah even lamented: “I have come to abhor this life of mine because of the daughters of Heth. 	 Ne fāmeo atu a Lepeka: “Au ko ‵fiu kae fi‵ta i avaga a Esau konei, ne fāfine fakaa‵tea.


I decided to go back. 	 Ne fakaiku ei ne au ke toe foki atu ki konā.


9 The faithful patriarchs never adopted the degraded Canaanite life-style, for they had far higher goals and objectives. 	 9 Ne seki ola a tino fakamaoni i aso mua i te olaga matagā o te kau Kanana me e uke atu a mea ‵lei ne fakamoe‵moe latou ki ei.


And he can use different members of the congregation—including you—to help others follow the right course. 	 Kae e mafai o fakaaoga ne ia a tino kese‵kese o te fakapotopotoga—e aofia ei koe—ke fesoasoani atu ki nisi taina ke tau‵tali atu i te auala tonu.


Don’t have anything to do with such people.”—2 Timothy 3:4, 5, Contemporary English Version. 	 Ke mo a eiloa e fai fakatasi ‵tou mea mo vaegā tino penā.”—2 Timoteo 3:4, 5, Contemporary English Version.


By asking such questions as: Does my heart get sufficient spiritual food through regular personal study and meeting attendance? 	 Mai te ‵sili ifo ne koe a fesili konei: E mata, e maua ne toku loto a meakai faka-te-agaga kolā e lava e auala i te fai faeloa o sukesukega totino fakatasi mo te ‵kau faeloa ki fakatasiga?


18 The Bible Changes Lives 	 31 Fesili Mai te Kau Fai‵tau


For it is more beneficial to you for one of your members to be lost than for your whole body to land in Gehenna.”—Matt. 5:29, 30. 	 Me sili atu eiloa manafai e galo se vaega o tou foitino i lō te ‵pei o tou foitino kātoa ki Kēna.”—Mataio 5:29, 30.


The inhabitants of Philippi slept soundly at night, knowing that soldiers were guarding the gates of their city. 	 Ne ‵moe ‵lei a tino i Filipi i te po, ona ko te iloa atu me e isi ne sotia kolā ne leoleo ne latou a mataloa fiti o te lotou fa‵kai.


He knew that his faithful apostles could be molded by kind, patient counsel and by their observing his example of humility. 	 Ne iloa ne ia me ne mafai o fulifuli ana apositolo fakamaoni ki pati atafai, fakatonutonu mo te kufaki mo te kilo‵kilo atu ki tena fakaakoakoga ko te loto maulalo.


They have taken to heart Jesus’ words: “If anyone wants to come after me, let him disown himself and pick up his torture stake day after day and follow me continually.” 	 Ko oti ne fakatāua ne latou a pati konei a Iesu: “Kafai se tino e manako o vau ki a au, e ‵tau mo ia o fakapuli tona foitino, amo tena sataulo i aso katoa, kae tautali mai i a au.”


Similarly, the one who conducts needs to keep in mind that his role is, not to overwhelm, but to complement the expressions of praise that are offered by the congregation. 	 E penā foki te takitaki, e ‵tau o masaua ne ia i tena galuega, e se ko te faiga o ana manatu ke tō uke, kae ko te fesoasoani atu fua ki tavaega kolā e ofo atu ne te fakapotopotoga.


The apostle Paul wrote: “I entreat you . . . to present your bodies a sacrifice living, holy, acceptable to God, a sacred service with your power of reason.” 	 Ne tusi mai a te apositolo ko Paulo, penei: “Taina, au e fakamolemole atu ki a koutou . . . ke tuku atu otou foitino ki te Atua ke fai mo taulaga ola, taulaga tapu kae logomalie ki a ia, ko te otou tapuakiga tonu eiloa tena.”


He was accompanied by two others, one of whom was Shebna, now serving as secretary. 	 Ne olo fakatasi latou mo nisi tino, e tokotasi mai i ei ko Sepina, telā ko tavini atu e pelā me se failautusi.


Since Paul took the lead in speaking, the people of Lystra called him Hermes and Barnabas they called Zeus. 16:6, 7—Why did the holy spirit forbid Paul and his associates to preach in the district of Asia and Bithynia? 	 16:6, 7—Kaia ne taofi ei ne te agaga tapu a te talaiga a Paulo mo ana taugasoa i Asia mo Pitunia?


• In what ways can we “widen out” in our love for one another? 	 • Ne a auala e mafai ei ne tatou o “fakalauefa atu” ‵tou a‵lofa ki nisi tino?


But other factors have also contributed to the loss of the sense of sin. 	 Kae e isi foki ne nisi pogai ko galo atu ei a te tāua o te kilokiloga a tino ki te agasala.


He was simply expressing a realistic view of how life in this imperfect world turns out. 	 Ne fakamatala mai fua ne ia se kilokiloga tonu e uiga ki mea kolā e ‵tupu i te olaga i te lalolagi sē ‵lei katoatoa tenei.


After saying that “we have been discharged from the Law,” Paul went on to refer to one of the Ten Commandments. 	 Mai tua o ana pati me “ko saoloto tatou mai i te Tulafono,” ne toe fakasino atu foki a Paulo ki se tulafono e tasi i Tulafono e Sefulu.


13 Not all 144,000 anointed Christians were selected in the first century. 	 13 Ne seki filifili aka katoa a te toko 144,000 o Kelisiano fakaekegina i te senitenali muamua.


Acts of kindness toward our mates, children, parents, and other relatives bring deep satisfaction. 	 A faifaiga atafai ki ‵tou avaga, tama‵liki, mātua, mo nisi kāiga e maua ei te lotomalie tonu.


(1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Peter 1:19-21) How? 	 (1 Tesalonia 2:13; 2 Petelu 1:19–21) E pefea la?


For a systematic consideration of all of Jesus’ teachings, see The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ke maua a fakamatalaga likiliki e uiga ki akoakoga a Iesu, ke onoono ki te tusi ko Te ‵Toe Tagata Sili Telā ne Ola, kae telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


Jesus had traveled from place to place to carry out his ministry. 	 Ne faimalaga atu a Iesu ki koga ‵mao o fai tena galuega talai.


To escape from life’s realities, a young woman named Jane* habitually used marijuana, tobacco, cocaine, amphetamines, LSD, and other drugs. 	 Ne fakaaogā faeloa ne se fafine ko Tiana* te maluana, te paka, vailakau ko te cocaine, amphetamines, LSD mo nisi vailakau aka ko te mea ke fakagalo aka i tena mafaufau a fakalavelave i te olaga nei.


Jesus opened up his followers’ minds so that they could understand his teachings about the Father. 	 Ne fesoasoani atu a Iesu ki ana soko ke malamalama i mea kolā ne akoako ne ia e uiga ki tena Tamana.


And nothing the world provides is designed to draw us closer to God. 	 Kae e seai eiloa se mea i te lalolagi e fai ei ke fakapili‵pili atu tatou ki te Atua.


How do we throw our burden upon Jehovah? 	 E mafai pefea e tuku atu ne tatou ki a Ieova a mea katoa kolā e manava‵se tatou ki ei?


For this reason, two questions are well worth considering: How can remembering Job’s ordeal help us when we face tragedy? 	 Ona ko te pogai tenei, e lua fesili e ‵tau o mafaufau ‵loto ki ei: E fesoasoani mai pefea ke mafau‵fau tatou ki tofotofoga o Iopu māfai ko fe‵paki tatou mo se fakalavelave?


In fact, the attempt to do away with the idea of the Devil has led many people to reject God and any moral boundaries altogether. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, a te taumafai o fakaseai te manatu e uiga ki te Tiapolo ne iku atu eiloa ki te ‵teke atu o tino e tokouke ki te Atua mo fakataputapuga e uiga ki mea tau amioga katoa.


Think of what that means! 	 Mafaufau la ki te uiga o te mea tenā!


Years later we learned that the blackout had been planned in case the conversation did not go exactly as the priests had hoped. 	 I tausaga fakamuli ifo, ne iloa aka ne māua me i te ‵matega o molī se mea ne palani faka‵lei me i te sau‵talaga ko se fano tonu e pelā mo te mea ne fakamoe‵moe ki ei a faifeau.


Those who were once at enmity with one another because of differences in race, nationality, tribe, or some other cultural background have learned to dwell together in unity. 	 A latou kolā ne fai fili mo nisi tino ona ko te kese‵kese o fenua, matakāiga, mo nisi tuu mo aganuu ko kamata o ‵nofo fakatasi mo te fealofani.


Then, when Micaiah told Ahab that all those prophets were speaking by “a deceptive spirit,” what did the leader of those frauds do? 	 Kae i te taimi ne fai atu ei a Mikaio ki a Aapo me i pelofeta katoa konā e “‵loi” atu ki a ia, ne a mea ne fai ne te takitaki o tino faitogafiti konā?


(Gen. 3:22) As progenitor of humankind, Adam subsequently introduced death into the entire human race. 	 (Kenese 3:22) Ona ko te mea ne ‵tupu mai i a ia a tino, ne faka‵solo mai ei ne Atamu a te mate ki te kāiga kātoa o tino.


Are Jehovah’s people in modern times any different? 	 E mata, e ‵kese a tino o Ieova i aso nei?


Consequently, “the word of Jehovah went on growing and spreading” despite such political instability.—Acts 12:24. 	 Tela la, ne “gasolo eiloa o olaola ake a te muna a te Atua kae salalau atu” faitalia a fakalavelave fakapolitiki.—Galuega 12:24.


Those who inflict unjust suffering will “undergo the judicial punishment of everlasting destruction.”—2 Thessalonians 1:6-9. 	 A latou kolā e faka‵mae atu ki nisi tino i auala se tonu ka “maua ne latou te fakasalaga ko te fakaseaiga ki te se-gata-mai.”—2 Tesalonia 1:6-9.


In line with that, Jesus said: “Stop storing up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break in and steal. 	 E ‵tusa mo te mea tenā, ne fai mai Iesu: “Sa fakaputu ne otou koloa i te olaga nei, me e iai a mogamoga mo te pala o fakamasei, e iai foki ne tino kai‵soa e ofa ne latou a mea kae kaisoa.


We do well to learn from it, especially since immorality has become widely viewed as an acceptable lifestyle. 	 Se mea ‵lei ke maua ne tatou se akoakoga mai te mea tenā, maise eiloa me ko oti ne talia a amioga finalalolagi e pelā me se vaega masani o te olaga i aso nei.


As an honest citizen, a Christian maintains a good conscience. 	 E tumau te loto lagona ‵lei o te Kelisiano me e amio ‵lei faeloa a ia i te fenua.


Gianni adds: “Maurizio was my Bible teacher when I started studying. 	 Ne fai mai foki a Gianni: “A Maurizio ko toku faiakoga i te taimi ne kamata ei au o sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu.


Keeping our “minds on maintaining fine works” is “fine and beneficial” because it helps us to be fruitful in God’s service and keeps us separate from the wicked world. 	 A te tumau o tatou i te ‘faiga o galuega ‵lei’ e ‘gali kae aogā’ me e fesoasoani mai ke fua malosi tatou i te taviniga a te Atua kae fai foki i ei ke tumau tatou i te ‵vae keatea mai i te lalolagi masei.


(1 Cor. 3:9) No one could be more appreciative of their self-sacrifice than he is. 	 (1 Kolinito 3:9) E seai se tino e mafai o sili atu tena loto fakafetai ki te lotou alofa sē fakapito i lō te Atua.


And they are people just like you and me, because they come from all nationalities, races, walks of life and are of all ages. 	 Kae ko tino konā ne tino foki loa e penei mo koe mo au, me e o‵mai latou mai fenua, telega mo olaga kese‵kese kae mai tupulaga kese‵kese katoa.


12 One way to strengthen our sense of Christian identity is to examine and imitate the faith of loyal worshipers, who despite adversity took real pride in their relationship with God. 	 12 A te auala e tasi ke fakamalosi aka ei te ‵tou iloga e pelā me ne Kelisiano ko te sukesuke mo te fakaakoako atu ki te fakatuanaki o tino tapuaki fakamaoni, kolā ne fia‵fia faeloa i te lotou fesokotakiga mo te Atua faitalia a fakalavelave e uke.


And regarding this verse, Bible scholar Heinrich Meyer states: “In this way is described that eager, irresistible striving and struggling after the approaching Messianic kingdom . . . 	 Kae e uiga loa ki te fuaiupu tenei, e fai mai te tagata poto ko Heinrich Meyer: “E fakamatala mai i te fuaiupu tenei a kausakiga ‵lasi mai tua o te okomaiga o te malo faka-Mesia . . .


13 The greatest indication of mankind’s potential value in Jehovah’s eyes is the provision of the ransom. 	 13 A te ‵toe fakaasiga sili o te tāua o tāgata i te kilokiloga a Ieova e lavea atu i te fakatokaga e uiga ki te taulaga togiola.


This resurrection undoubtedly brought great joy to both the mother and her son. 	 Kāti ne fia‵fia malosi te mātua mo tena tama ki te toetuga tenā.


22. (a) If we obey God, what privilege can we enjoy? (b) How should we view some who have wandered away from the Christian congregation? 	 22. (a) Kafai e faka‵logo tatou ki te Atua, se a te tauliaga ka maua ne tatou? (e) E ‵tau o pefea te ‵tou kilokiloga ki tino kolā ko oti ne tapea‵pea keatea mai te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano?


Heeding the apostle Peter’s counsel has helped many a Christian wife to win her husband “without a word.”—1 Peter 3:1, 2. 	 Ko oti ne fesoasoani atu a pati a te apositolo ko Petelu ke ‵fuli ne fāfine Kelisiano a olotou avaga e aunoa mo te “fai‵pati” atu ki a latou.—1 Petelu 3:1, 2.


Here, too, adult Christians can benefit. 	 E mafai foki o aoga te mea tenei ki Kelisiano ma‵tua.


No doubt, the majority of people with whom you study the Bible will quickly be able to answer the printed questions, using the information in the corresponding paragraphs. 	 E mautinoa eiloa, me i te tokoukega o tino kolā e sukesuke mo koe ki te Tusi Tapu ka mafai o tali fakavave aka ne latou a fesili, mai te fakaaogāga o fakamatalaga i palakalafa konā.


In many other countries, Jehovah’s Witnesses are making similar efforts to reach large immigrant populations. 	 I nisi fenua e uke, ko taumafai malosi a Molimau a Ieova ke talai atu ki tino e tokouke mai nisi fenua kolā ko ‵nofo tasi latou.


Which will you choose to uphold? 	 Se a te mea ka puke ‵mau koe ki ei?


Hearer of prayers In the heavens before coming to earth, Jesus observed firsthand that Jehovah is the “Hearer of prayer” and that He delights in the prayers of his faithful worshippers. 	 Te Tino telā e tali mai ne ia a ‵talo I luga i te lagi a koi tuai o vau ki te lalolagi, ne lavea muamua atu ne Iesu me i a Ieova ko te ‘Tino telā e tali mai ki ‵talo’ kae fiafia a ia ki ‵talo a ana tino tapuaki fakamaoni.


13 Keep in mind that diligence springs from an appreciative heart. 	 13 Ke masaua faeloa me e māfua mai te loto finafinau mai i te ‵tou a‵lofa mo te loto fakafetai ki te Atua.


However, it may well result in spiritual sickness or death. 	 Kae e tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, e mafai eiloa o iku atu ki te masaki io me ko te mate i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


AT MOUNT SINAI 	 I TE MAUGA O SINAI


Do you agree with the Bible-based advice to avoid tobacco? 	 E mata, e lotomalie koe ki pati fakatonutonu i te Tusi Tapu ke ‵kalo keatea mai te paka?


Likewise, the fruitage of the spirit does much more than adorn our Christian personality. 	 I se auala tai ‵pau, e sili atu te aogā o fuataga o te agaga i lō te maua fua o uiga ‵gali faka-Kelisiano.


Sometimes, however, we tend to show little interest in those whom we do not know well. 	 I nisi taimi e sē fia fai‵pati atu tatou ki tino kolā e sē iloa ‵lei ne tatou.


They preach from house to house, on the street, by telephone, and by other means. 	 E talai atu latou mai fale-ki-fale, i auala, i telefoni, mo nisi auala aka foki.


Our Viewpoint May Be Distorted or Limited 	 E Mafai o ‵se io me Fakatapulagina ‵Tou Kilokiloga


Where possible, the parents can appeal to his heart, using all means Scripturally appropriate to convince him. 	 Kafai e mafai, ke oko atu a mātua ki tena loto, mai te fakaaogāga o auala faka-te-Tusi Tapu katoa ke fakatalitonu atu ki a ia.


In a climate where religious tolerance leads many to embrace even the bizarre, witchcraft has gained considerable respectability. 	 Ona ko te talia sāle ne tino a lotu valevale kolā e fai fakaa‵tea olotou faifaiga, ko foliga mai nei me e tai feoloolo te faivailakau.


Why do those represented by the fine soil bear fruit in different amounts? 	 Kaia e kese‵kese ei a mea e fua mai i tino kolā e fakaata mai i te laukele ola ‵lei?


5 What Is God’s Kingdom? 	 E AOFIA FOKI I TE TUSI TENEI


In each meeting place, there will be a table on which unleavened bread, representing Christ’s body, and red wine, symbolizing his shed blood, will have been set. 	 I koga katoa kolā ka maopoopo ei latou, e isi se taipola telā ka tuku i ei te falaoa sē faka‵fete, ke sui ne ia te foitino o Keliso, mo te uaina ‵kula, ko te fakatusa o tena toto maligi.


Says expositor Enrico Galbiati: “The insistent presence of a flood tradition in different and widely separated peoples is a sign of the historical reality of the fact that lies at the base of such traditions.” 	 Ne fai mai te tino fai kupu, ko Enrico Galbiati: “A te tumau o tala e uiga ki te lolo i fenua o tino kese‵kese kolā e nofo ‵mao, se fakailoga me ne ‵tupu tonu eiloa a mea kolā ne fakamatala mai i tala mua konā.”


The sanctification of his Father’s name and the salvation of the human family depended on his faithfulness. 	 A te faka‵maluga o te igoa o tena Tamana mo te faka‵saoga o te kau kāiga o tino ne fakalagolago ki luga i tena fakamaoni.


He then invited Philip into the chariot. 	 Tenā, ne ‵kami mai ei ne ia a Filipo ke sopo ki luga i tena kaliota.


So the Jews were stirred to action, and they obeyed Jehovah with confidence in his support. 	 Tela la, ne fakamalosi aka ei a tino Iutaia ke gasue‵sue, kae ne faka‵logo latou ki a Ieova mo te loto tali‵tonu e uiga ki tena ‵lago atu ki a latou.


He lost sight of the bigger issues. 	 Ne seki malamalama a ia i te kinauga lasi tenā.


Without protecting his head, a soldier in Bible times could easily lose his life in battle. 	 E faigofie o mate se sotia i te taua i taimi o te Tusi Tapu māfai e se puipui a tena ulu.


In view of what is described at Revelation 14:9, 10, what are alert Christians careful to avoid? 	 Ona ko te mea telā e fakamatala mai i te Fakaasiga 14:9, 10, ne a mea e fakaeteete a Kelisiano matapula‵pula o ‵teke atu ki ei?


Unlike apostate Christendom, they have faithfully adhered to “the pattern of healthful words” that was established by Jesus Christ and upheld by his faithful followers back in the first century C.E. (2 Timothy 1:13) To this day, the anointed help one another as well as their “other sheep” companions to pursue the healthful, happy way of life that Christendom has abandoned.—John 10:16. 	 E ‵kese mo lotu Kelisiano ‵loi, ko oti eiloa ne tau‵tali atu latou mo te fakamaoni ki “faifaiga o muna ‵lei” kolā ne fakavae ne Iesu Keliso kae ‵lago atu ki ei ana soko fakamaoni i te senitenali muamua T.A. (2 Timoteo 1:13) Ke oko mai ki aso nei, e fakatau fesoasoani a te ‵toega i a latou eiloa e pelā foki mo olotou taugasoa ko ‘nisi mamoe’ ko te mea ke tumau latou i te olaga ‵lei kae fakafiafia telā ko oti ne tiakina ne lotu Kelisiano ‵se.—Ioane 10:16.


What can help a married Christian not to fall into the pit of adultery? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o fesoasoani atu ki se Kelisiano avaga ke sē to ki loto i te lua ko te mulilua?


If you had been in David’s position, would you have felt responsible? 	 Kafai e tu atu koe i te tulaga o Tavita, e mata, e mafai o ‵pau a lu lagonaga?


To help contribute to a memorable and upbuilding occasion, it is best to keep social gatherings small and to make sure that they are properly supervised, especially if any alcohol is served. 	 Ke fesoasoani atu ki te faiga ke gali kae fakamalosi loto a taimi penā, se mea ‵lei ke fakafoliki aka a vaegā tamā maopoopoga penā kae ke fakamautinoa aka me e isi ne tino e mafai o onoono ki ei, maise eiloa māfai e isi ne meainu ma‵losi e fakaaoga.


No doubt Satan’s purposes are served as the divorce rate soars, marriage is dispensed with in favor of living together, and marriages between homosexuals are tolerated. 	 E fai fua ne te tokoukega o tino i te lalolagi a mea kolā e manako te Tiapolo ke fai ne latou e pelā mo avaga mā‵vae, ‵nofo tasi kae seki a‵vaga, mo te talia ke avaga te tagata ki te tagata mo te fafine ki te fafine.


From both Bible and modern-day examples, what did you learn about 	 Ne a mea ne tauloto ne koe mai te Tusi Tapu mo fakaakoakoga i aso nei e uiga


I am creating new heavens and a new earth; and the former things will not be called to mind, nor will they come up into the heart.” 	 A mea ne ‵tupu i aso ko ‵teka ka se toe manatua eiloa.”


10 The most important vow that a Christian can make is the one with which he dedicates his life to Jehovah. 	 10 A te ‵toe tautoga tāua e mafai o fai ne se Kelisiano ko te mea telā e fai ei ke tuku atu tena ola ki a Ieova.


In fact, his listeners were “astounded at his way of teaching.” 	 E se gata i ei, “ne ofo masei a te vaitino i ana akoakoga.”


But their appreciation for the One who performed those acts was short-lived. 	 Kae ne seki tumau latou i te loto fakafetai ki te Atua telā ne fai ne ia a faifaiga konā.


Contributions willingly given can help with relief work and the spread of Bible publications 	 A meaalofa kolā e tuku atu mo te lotomalie e aoga i taimi o fakalavelave ‵tupu fakafuasei mo te tufatufaatuga o tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu


Since Jehovah is “the abiding place of righteousness,” his worshippers are happy to look to him to determine the morally upright path that they should follow.—Jer. 50:7. 	 A Ieova e “fakatuagagina,” e fia‵fia ana tino tapuaki ke ‵kilo atu ki a ia ke fakaasi mai ne ia te auala tonu i mea tau amioga telā e ‵tau o tau‵tali i ei latou.—Ielemia 50:7.


If we are, we will be successful in the eyes of our Creator and have the joy of knowing that we are pleasing him.—Prov. 27:11. 	 Kafai e fai tatou penā, ka iku manuia eiloa tatou i te kilokiloga a te ‵tou Māfuaga kae maua te fiafia me e iloa ne tatou me e fakafiafia atu tatou ki a ia.—Faataoto 27:11.


15 Whether to depart or not is a personal decision. 	 15 Ke māvae io me ikai, a te mea tenā se filifiliga totino a te tino.


(Num. 34:13-29) As for the Levites, they were not to have a land inheritance such as the other tribes received. 	 (Numela 34:13-29) E pelā mo tino Levi, ne seki maua ne latou se vaega o te laukele e pelā mo nisi matakāiga.


What did Samuel do to ‘effect righteousness’? 	 Ne a mea ne fai ne Samuelu ko te mea ke fai ne ia “te mea tonu”?


After a dispute among the disciples as to who was the greatest, Jesus stood a young child in their midst. 	 Mai tua o se kinauga i vā o soko o Iesu e uiga ki te tino e sili i a latou, ne fakatu ne Iesu se tamaliki foliki i te kogāloto o latou.


“I used to be terrified of being betrayed again,” says Andrew, whose first wife left him. 	 “Ne masani au o mataku i a au ma fakatogafitigina foki,” ko pati a Andrew, telā ne tiakina ne tena avaga mua.


This is his warning: “I shall finish off earthling man . . . 	 Tenei eiloa tena faka‵pulaga: “Ka fakamalaia ne au a tino amio masei.


• How will Jehovah finally answer the prayer expressed in Psalm 83:18? 	 • Ka tuku mai pefea ne Ieova te ‵toe tali fakaoti ki te ‵talo i te Salamo 83:18?


Human organizations—even those that seem as permanent as “the eternal mountains” and “the indefinitely lasting hills”—will crumble. 	 Ka ‵galo ki lalo a fakapotopotoga a tino—ke oko eiloa ki fakapotopotoga kolā e foliga mai me e mautakitaki e pelā mo “mauga malosi” mo “mauga taumua.”


First, he mentioned that the high priest in Israel entered the Most Holy once a year with blood offered “for himself and for the sins of ignorance of the people.” 	 Muamua la, ne fai mai a ia me ne ulu atu te faitaulaga sili o Isalaelu ki te Potu Tafasili i te Tapu fakatasi i te tausaga o ofo atu a toto “ke magalo ana agasala pelā foki mo agasala a tino.”


The bank recommended economic growth as a way to pull people from the depths of poverty. 	 Ne mafau‵fau a te pagike me i te auala e tasi ke fakaseai ei te olaga mativa ko te faiga ke gasolo aka te maumea o te atufenua ki luga.


As far as he could recall, he never did. 	 E pelā mo mea ne masaua ne ia, e seki galo eiloa a ia i se mea e tasi.


I told him we get it from Brooklyn. 	 Ne fai atu au me e aumai i Brooklyn.


16 These anointed followers of Christ immediately began to urge their fellow men to escape God’s wrath by getting baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of their sins. 	 16 Ne kamata o fakamalosi fakavave atu a soko fakaekegina o Keliso ki olotou taina ke papatiso latou i te igoa o Iesu Keliso ke magalo ei olotou agasala kae ke ‵sao i te kaitaua o te Atua.


Oh, how wonderful it felt to be there!”—George, age 58. 	 Ko oko eiloa i te gali ke nofo atu au i konā!”—Ko George, telā ko 58 ana tausaga.


For what fellowship do righteousness and lawlessness have? 	 E se mafai o fakatasi te amiotonu mo te masei.


(Rom. 12:9; 2 Cor. 6:6) This means that we cannot show genuine love while pretending to be something that we are not, as if we were wearing a mask. 	 (Loma 12:9; 2 Koli. 6:6) E fakauiga te mea tenei me e se mafai o fakaasi atu ne tatou a te alofa tonu māfai e fakaasi fakaloiloi atu ne tatou, e pelā eiloa me e pei koe ki se mea ufi mata.


Joshua said: “Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow Jehovah will do wonderful things in your midst.” 	 Ne fai mai Iosua penei: “Faka‵ma otou foitino, me i te aso taeao ka fai ei ne te Aliki ne mea fakaofoofogia.”


After the circumcision issue was decided about 49 C.E., the governing body in Jerusalem sent out emissaries to carry a letter to believers elsewhere. 	 Mai tua ifo o te fakaikuga ki te kinauga e uiga ki te pilitome, kāti i te 49 T.A., ne uga atu ei ne te potukau pule i Ielusalema a sui ke avatu se tusi ki tino tali‵tonu i nisi koga.


13 We should be encouraged that a resurrection can occur many centuries after being promised. 	 13 E ‵tau o fakamalosigina tatou me e mafai o tupu se toetuga mai tua o te fia o senitenali ne folafola mai ei.


Out of sheer gratitude and loyalty, the other sheep lovingly support Christ’s anointed “brothers” on the earth during this time of the end.—Matthew 25:40. 	 Ona ko te loto fakafetai mo te alofa fakamaoni, e ‵lago atu eiloa mo te alofa a nisi mamoe ki “taina” fakaekegina o Keliso i te lalolagi i te vaitaimi tenei o te gataga.—Mataio 25:40.


Love involves deep affection for others. 	 A te alofa e aofia i ei a te atafai malosi ki nisi tino.


Christian parents display loyalty to Jehovah by training their children according to his Word. 	 E fakaasi atu ne mātua Kelisiano a te lotou a‵lofa fakamaoni ki a Ieova mai te akoako atu olotou tama‵liki e ‵tusa mo tena Muna.


“If population and consumption trends continue, we will need the equivalent of two Earths by 2035,” reports the Australian newspaper Sydney Morning Herald. 	 “Kafai e tumau loa te fanaka ki luga te aofaki o tino mo mea kolā e ma‵nako latou ki ei, ka ma‵nako eiloa matou ke lua a Lalolagi i te 2035,” ko te lipoti mai te nusipepa o Ausetalia ko te Sydney Morning Herald.


Marriage Can Succeed in Today’s World 	 E Mafai Eiloa o Manuia te Fakaipoipoga i te Lalolagi i Aso Nei


They did not succumb to fear of what Satan the Devil could do, for they knew that Jehovah would never abandon those who proved loyal to Him. 	 Ne seki ma‵taku eiloa latou ki mea e mafai o fai ne Satani te Tiapolo, me iloa ‵lei ne latou me e se mafai o tuku tiaki ne Ieova a tino kolā e fakamaoni ki a la.


Moreover, Elisha evidently wanted to have the same courageous spirit as that of Elijah, who was “absolutely jealous for Jehovah.”—1 Ki. 19:13, 14. 	 E se gata i ei, ne manako a Elisaia ke maua foki ne ia a te loto malosi telā ne maua ne Elia, telā “ne tavini sāle faeloa” ki a Ieova.—1 Tupu 19:13, 14.


Jesus indicated what we need to do when he said: “This means everlasting life, their coming to know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ.”—John 17:3. 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu a mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou i ana pati konei: “Tenei te uiga o te ola se-gata-mai, ke iloa tonu ne latou a koe, ko te Atua tonu e tokotasi, penā foki loa mo te tino telā ne uga mai ne koe, ko Iesu Keliso.”—Ioane 17:3.


6 Next, Jesus uses another line of reasoning to confirm his credentials as the Messiah. 	 6 Ne fakaaogā foki ne Iesu se isi fakamaoniga i a ia ko te Mesia.


[Box on page 21] 	 [Pokisi i te itulau e 17]


A brief prayer will be offered, after which the plates will be passed in an orderly way, according to what seems practical locally. 	 Kafai ko oti ne fai te ‵talo, ko tukutuku faka‵lei atu ei a tifa e pelā mo te masani.


• What are some benefits that come from our maintaining a high standard of conduct? 	 5. Ne a fakamanuiaga e maua ne tatou mai te ‵kau fakatasi mo ‵tou taina Kelisiano? 6.


He did not want them to suffer the effects of old age and eventual death. 	 Ne seki manako a ia ke logo‵mae latou i pokotiaga o te olaga matua mo te mate.


She was curious and wanted to learn more. 	 Ne fia iloa kae manako malosi tou fafine o tauloto ki mea e uke atu.


Because Christians are under a new law, “the law of the Christ.” 	 Ona ko te mea ko ola a Kelisiano mai lalo i se tulafono fou, telā ko “te tulafono a Keliso.”


• Why should you consider whether you personally are giving glory to Jehovah? 	 • Kaia e ‵tau ei o mafaufau faka‵lei ifo koe me e mata, e faka‵malu atu eiloa koe ki a Ieova?


However, there is something else that Jehovah will make “pretty” in the near future. 	 Kae, e isi se isi mea “gali” telā ka fai ne Ieova i se taimi pili mai mua nei.


“You must love your neighbor as yourself.”—MATTHEW 22:39. 1. 	 “E ‵tau mo koe o alofa ki tou tuakoi e pela eiloa mo koe ki a koe.”—MATAIO 22:39.


“A great crowd” will be preserved into a peaceful new world: God’s Word says that an unnumbered “great crowd” of people will “come out of the great tribulation” and be preserved alive into a righteous new world. 	 Ka ‵sao atu “se vaitino tokouke” ki loto i se lalolagi fou kae filemu: E fai mai te Muna a te Atua me e isi “se vaitino tokouke” e se maua o lau ka “‵sao i te fakalavelave lasi” kae ka ola i loto i se lalolagi fou kae amiotonu.


But why, we might ask, do so few people take notice? 	 Kāti ka fesili ifo tatou penei, kae kaia la e ‵saga atu fua ki ei a nāi tino?


And this time was no different. 	 Kae ne tumau foki eiloa a ia penā i te taimi tenei.


“Be transformed by making your mind over, that you may prove to yourselves the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”—ROMANS 12:2. 1, 2. Why is it not easy to be a true Christian today? 	 “Ka ke ‵fuli koutou i te fakafouga otou mafaufau, ko te mea ke fakatalitonu ne koutou me se a te loto o te Atua, te mea ‵lei, te mea e logomalie mo te gali.”—LOMA 12:2.


(Rev. 4:11) Second, realize that there is a big difference between respect and adulation. 	 (Faka. 4:11) Te lua, ke iloa ne koe me isi se ‵kese lasi i te vā o te uiga ko te āva mo te tapuaki atu o koe ki se tino.


18 The apostles present with Jesus that night were not the only ones to benefit from the Kingdom. 	 18 E se ko apositolo fua kolā ne ‵nofo mo Iesu i te po tenā ka maua ne latou a mea aogā mai te Malo.


What lesson did Saul fail to learn? 	 Se a te akoakoga ne seki tauloto ne Saulo?


Soon the cells began to differentiate, or specialize, to become nerve cells, muscle cells, skin cells, and so forth. 	 Fakamuli ifo ne kamata o mafuli‵fuli a sela konā ke fai mo sela o uaua, sela o ga‵kano, sela o te pakili mo nisi vaega aka o te foitino.


The same applies to a Christian who continues to carry a firearm as part of his secular work. 	 E tenā foki te fakatakitakiga e fakagalue ki Kelisiano kolā e tumau i te tauave o se meatau e pelā me se vaega o tena galuega ‵togi.


9 Starting at Pentecost 33 C.E., Jehovah used his spirit to anoint the secondary part of the seed of Abraham, many of whom were not descendants of Abraham. 	 9 Talu mai te Penitekoso i te 33 T.A., ne fakaaoga ne Ieova tena agaga ke fakaeke aka ei a te lua o vaega o te fanau a Apelaamo, kolā e seki ‵tupu mai a te tokoukega o latou i te gafa o Apelaamo.


• How might we help to rekindle a congregation’s first love? 	 • E fesoasoani atu pefea tatou ke fakamalosi aka te alofa telā ne maua ne te fakapotopotoga i te kamataga?


With eager anticipation, we await that new world. 	 E fakatalitali eiloa tatou mo te loto naunau ki te lalolagi fou tenā.


Lesson: If God accepts people from all backgrounds, we should not discriminate against others just because their skin color or their facial features differ from ours. 	 Akoakoga mō Tatou: Kafai e talia ne te Atua a tino mai itukāiga kese‵kese, e se ‵tau o faka‵kese ne tatou a nisi tino ona fua ko olotou ‵lanu, io me ko olo tou foliga e ‵kese mai i a tatou.


13 Jehovah is pleased with all those “seeking refuge in him”; hence, even after our coming to know God, we want to continue regularly associating with the congregation of others who know him. 	 13 E fiafia a Ieova ki tino katoa kolā e “faka‵lafi atu ki a ia”; tela la, kafai foki ko oti ne iloa ne tatou te Atua, e ‵tau o tumau tatou i te ‵kaufakatasi faeloa ki te fakapotopotoga mo nisi tino kolā e iloa ne latou a ia.


What must we do if we are to overturn “strongly entrenched” false doctrines? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou māfai e ‵fuli ne tatou a akoakoga ‵se kolā “ko leva ne ‵mau olotou aka”?


6, 7. (a) What challenges did the Bible Students need to overcome during World War I? (b) Give examples illustrating the zeal of the Bible Students. 	 6, 7. (a) Ne a fakalavelave ne manakogina ke manumalo i ei a Tino A‵koga ki te Tusi Tapu i te Taua Muamua i te Lalolagi? (e) Tuku mai a fakaakoakoga e fakamatala ei a te loto finafinau o Tino A‵koga ki te Tusi Tapu.


(Esther 1:6) Silk was a costly luxury material, likely imported only by traveling merchants from the Far East.—Revelation 18:11, 12. 	 (Eseta 1:6) A te silika ko te ‵toe laugatu gali kae ‵togi ‵mafa, kāti ne avatu ne tino faipisinisi faima‵laga mai Fenua ‵Mao i te Saegala.—Fakaasiga 18:11, 12.


(Read John 14:9-11.) 	 (Faitau te Ioane 14:9-11.)


Because of love for God and for their neighbor, however, Jehovah’s Witnesses make an earnest effort to learn how to converse in order to share Bible truths with others. 	 Kae ona ko te lotou a‵lofa ki te Atua mo olotou tuakoi, e taumafai malosi eiloa a Molimau a Ieova ke fakamasani ki te sau‵tala ko te mea ke fakaasi atu ne latou a muna‵tonu ki nisi tino.


Who Is God? 	 Mea e Tauloto ne Tatou Mai i a Malia


Because like wars, personal battles are destructive. 	 Me e pelā eiloa mo taua katoa kolā e ‵tupu fakalavelave, e penā foki a kinauga i vā o tino taki tokotasi.


Consequently, we draw close to him. 	 Tela la, e fakaasi atu ei me e ma‵nako tatou o fakapili‵pili atu ki a ia.


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Why would a loving God want us to fear him? 	 Kaia e manako ei se Atua telā e alofa ke ma‵taku atu tatou ki a ia?


(Prov. 18:11) Yes, such riches will ultimately fail, so do not lose the opportunity to use them to “make friends” in heaven. 	 (Faata. 18:11) E tonu, ka se aoga eiloa a vaegā koloa penā, tela la, ke mo a e galo i a koe te avanoaga ke fakaaoga a mea konā ke “fai taugasoa” mo Ieova mo Iesu.


9 The wife of Manoah eventually gave birth to a son, Samson, who became famous in Bible history. 	 9 Ne fanau mai eiloa ne te avaga a Manoa se tamaliki tagata, ko Samasoni, telā ne lauiloa malosi i tala faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


Nine-year-old Whitney is grateful for the brochure Jehovah’s Witnesses and Education.* “My mom usually gives this brochure to my teachers every year,” she says, “but this year I did it myself. 	 Ne fiafia malosi a Whitney, telā ko iva ana tausaga, ki te tusi ko te Jehovah’s Witnesses and Education.* Ne fai mai tou fafine, penei: “E avatu sāle ne toku mātua a te tusi tenei ki te motou faiakoga i tausaga katoa, kae i te tausaga nei ne tuku atu eiloa ne au te tusi tenā ki te motou faiakoga.


What will genuine love move a person to do if he has committed a serious sin? 	 Se a te mea e fakamalosi aka ne te alofa tonu ke fai ne se tino telā ne fai ne ia se agasala matagā?


Getting back to Paul’s statement in Hebrews, we note that he pointed out that “there remains a sabbath resting for the people of God,” and he urged his fellow Christians to do their utmost “to enter into that rest.” 	 I te ‵toe mafaufau ki te fakamatalaga a Paulo i te Epelu, e masaua ne tatou a tena faimaiga me “e isi eiloa se malologa [Sapati] mo Kelisiano,” kae ne fakamalosi atu a ia ki ana taina Kelisiano ke taumafai malosi o ‘ulu atu ki loto i te malōlōga tenā.’


(Gen. 28:10-15) Jacob’s words and actions reveal that he had God’s standards and will in mind. 	 (Kene. 28:10-15) E fakaasi mai i pati mo faifaiga a Iakopo me ne ‵piki ‵mau i tena mafaufau a tulafono mo te loto o te Atua.


Jolene, a single sister who has spent the past 34 years in full-time service, says: “I’ve tried to work hard at building warm relationships, not just with people my own age, but with all types of people. 	 A Jolene, se tuagane taka telā ko oti ne fakamāumāu ne ia a tausaga e 34 i te taviniga tumau, e fai mai: “Ne taumafai malosi au o ati aka a va fakataugasoa ‵pili, e se mo tino fua o toku kautama, kae mo tino kese‵kese katoa.


It is estimated that each year some three million children die from hunger. 	 Ne tuku taumate ne latou me nofo loa pelā ki se tolu miliona o tama‵liki e ‵mate atu i tausaga takitasi ona ko te fia ‵kai.


(Romans 1:20; Psalm 19:2, 3) By studying the Bible, they have also come to know and love Jehovah. 	 (Loma 1:20; Salamo 19:2, 3) Mai te suke‵suke ki te Tusi Tapu, ko iloa kae a‵lofa foki latou ki a Ieova.


Determined to keep supplying interested ones with Bible publications, the Witnesses decided to float the message downstream. 	 Mai i te fakaiku aka ke tumau eiloa te avatu o tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu ki tino fia‵fia, ne mafau‵fau a Molimau ke fakatāpea atu a tusi i te vaitafe.


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In Hebrews chapter 11, we find Paul’s masterful discussion of faith, which includes a concise definition and a list of such exemplary men and women of faith as Noah, Abraham, Sarah, and Rahab. 	 I te Epelu mataupu e 11, e maua ne tatou a fakamatalaga tāua ‵ki a Paulo e uiga ki te fakatuanaki, telā e aofia i ei se fakamatalaga maea mo te fakasologa o vaegā fakaakoakoga penā o tagata mo fafine e pelā mo Noa, Apelaamo, Sala, Lahapa.


“His spirit goes out, he goes back to his ground; in that day his thoughts do perish.”—Psalm 146:4. 	 “Kafai e ‵mate latou, e toe ‵foki atu olotou foitino ki te laukele; i te aso tenā ka fakagata ei olotou fuafuaga katoa.”—Salamo 146:4.


“Body parts everywhere, all of them youths, so young—the most horrendous scene I’ve ever seen,” a medic later told reporters. 	 “Ne ta‵tela valevale a vaega o foitino o talavou, kolā koi fo‵liki katoa—ko te ‵toe fakalavelave masei eiloa ne lavea ne au,” ko pati a se tagata e tokotasi telā e galue i te fakaimasaki.


(Revelation 6:1-8; 11:15, 18) This takes on special meaning in view of something else that Peter foretold in this chapter. 	 (Fakaasiga 6:1-8; 11:15, 18) E tāua ‵ki te uiga o te mea tenā ona ko te suā mea ne ‵valo mai ne Petelu i te mataupu tenā.


Are you trying to improve as a Kingdom proclaimer, perhaps by spending more time in the ministry or by being more effective in it? 	 E mata, e taumafai koe ke momea aka tou ‵lei e pelā me se tino talai o te Malo, kāti mai i te momea aka o ou taimi i te faiga o te galuega io me ko te momea aka o te magoi o au mea e fai i ei?


With our situation in mind, they act on their prayers by doing research in God’s Word and in our Christian publications. 	 E iloa ‵lei ne latou ‵tou tulaga, tela la e ‵tusa mo olotou ‵talo, e sukesuke latou ki te Muna a te Atua mo ‵tou tusi faka-Kelisiano ke fesoasoani mai ki a tatou.


Why is patience so important in making disciples? 	 Kaia e tāua malosi ei te kufaki i te faiga o soko?


While here, he cured the sick, taught the meek, and spent time with children. 	 I tena nofoga i konei, ne faka‵lei ne ia a tino ma‵saki, akoako a tino loto mau‵lalo, kae fakaavanoa a taimi o ‵nofo fakatasi mo tamaliki.


Second, when did those men visit? 	 Te lua, ne āsi mai anafea a tāgata konā?


Married at 21, she had two children. 	 Ne avaga a ia i te taimi ko 21 ei ana tausaga, kae e tokolua ana tamaliki.


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(2 Pet. 2:7, 8) What a relief that will be! 	 (2 Petelu 2:7, 8) Ko tafaga la te fakatapūga e maua i ei!


How can you do that? 	 E mafai pefea ne koe o fai te mea tenā?


Jehovah declared: “This is my Son . . . listen to him” 	 Ne folafola mai a Ieova: “Ko taku Tama tenei . . . faka‵logo la ki a ia”


Moreover, death inherited from Adam is one of “the works of the Devil” that God’s Son will undo by means of his Messianic Kingdom. 	 E se gata i ei, a te mate telā ne togi mai ne Atamu se “galuega a te Tiapolo” telā ka fakamalepe ne te Tama a te Atua e auala i tena Malo Faka-Mesia.


Many have found it helpful to pause after reading a portion of the Scriptures and consider such questions as the following: ‘What does this tell me about Jehovah? 	 Ne aoga ki tino e tokouke a te mānava malie mai tua o te faitauga o se fuaiupu o te Tusi Tapu kae mafaufau ki vaegā fesili penei: ‘Se a te mea e fakaasi mai i te mea tenei e uiga ki a Ieova?


(Phil. 4:6, 7) Yes, Jehovah may not take away our problem, but he can respond to our prayers by guarding our mental powers. 	 (Filipi 4:6, 7) E tonu, e mafai o se ave keatea ne Ieova a ‵tou fakalavelave, kae e mafai o tali mai ki ‵tou ‵talo mai i te puipuiga o te malosi o ‵tou mafaufau.


There Arthur found several brothers in a quandary, peering down on the speaker. 	 I konā, ne lavea atu ei ne Arthur a nai taina kolā ne taumafai malosi ke fatiotio ifo ki te failauga.


Melchizedek, the king of Salem, was also “priest of the Most High God.” 	 A Mekisateko, ko te tupu o Salema kae “se faitaulaga foki a te Atua Tafasili i te Maluga.”


What does the illustration of the mustard grain teach us about Kingdom increase? 	 Se a te mea e akoako mai ne te tala fakatusa ki te fuaga o te sinapi e uiga ki te ‵tupuakaga i manakoga o te Malo?


So non-Israelite Nethinim were given more to do in helping the Levites. 	 Telā la, ne fakaaogā a tino Netini, kolā e se ne tino Isalaelu, ke fesoasoani atu ki te kau Levi.


Silenced by shame, not one of them replied. 	 Ona ko te ‵mā, e seai se tino i a latou ne tali atu ki ei.


17. (a) What provision may help us maintain a courageous outlook? (b) Give an example of how a published life story has helped you. 	 17. (a) Se a te suā auala e fesoasoani mai ei a Ieova ke maua ne tatou te loto malosi? (e) Tuku mai se fakaakoakoga me ne fesoasoani atu pefea se tala i loto i ‵tou tusi ki a koe.


20, 21. (a) Who today have shown the spirit of Elisha in seeking Jehovah’s direction? (b) How can we imitate and benefit from their example of faith? 	 20 I te taimi ne oti ei te taviniga a Elia, ne puke ne Elisaia a te gatu ‵loa o Elia telā ne to kae ne fanatu ei a ia ki te vaitafe ko te Iolitana.


Believing this satanic lie could cause us to give up, feeling that we could never be worthy of God’s love. 	 A te talitonu ki te loi fakasatani tenei e mafai o fai ei ke ‵fiu vave tatou, kae mafau‵fau me e se tāua tatou i te alofa o te Atua.


14 But would Ruth’s decision be bad? 	 14 Kae e mata, e masei te fakaikuga ne fai ne Luta?


If we trust in Jehovah, we will fully trust his Word, the Bible. 	 Kafai e tali‵tonu tatou ki a Ieova, ka tali‵tonu katoatoa tatou ki tena Muna, ko te Tusi Tapu.


(Psalm 119:36, 72) Being convinced of the truth of these words will help us to maintain the balance necessary to avoid the snares of materialism, greed, and dissatisfaction with our lot in life. 	 (Salamo 119:36, 72) A te talitonu ki te ‵tonu o pati konei e fesoasoani mai ke fakatumau ne tatou te paleni telā e manakogina ke ‵kalo keatea ei tatou mai te fia maumea, te matakanokano mo te fāmeo e uiga ki ‵tou mea e maua i te olaga.


(Ps. 13:2) Recall, too, that the apostle Paul experienced “anxiety for all the congregations.” (2 Cor. 11:28) But what can we do when we are overwhelmed by feelings of anxiety? 	 (Sala. 13:2) Masaua foki, a te apositolo ko Paulo ne “manavase e uiga ki fakapotopotoga katoa.” (2 Koli. 11:28) Kae se a te mea e mafai ne tatou o fai māfai ko taotaomaki tatou ne lagonaga o te manavase?


7 Matthew continued: “[Jesus] took a cup and, having given thanks, he gave it to them, saying: ‘Drink out of it, all of you.’” 	 7 Ne fai mai foki a Mataio: “Ne puke foki a [Iesu] ki te ipu, fai te fakafetai, tuku atu ki a latou, kae fai atu: ‘Inu katoa koutou ki ei.’”


The Jews were required to pay an annual temple tax of two drachmas (about two days’ wages). 	 Ne ‵tau o ‵togi atu ne tino Iutaia a tupe siliva e lua ki te faletapu i tausaga katoa (kāti ko te ‵togi o te tino galue i aso e lua).


What might a single sister do to cope with loneliness? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o fai ne se tuagane taka ke manumalo i lagonaga sē sologa?


17 The Scriptures repeatedly show that those who hope and trust in Jehovah never lose out. 	 17 E fakaasi fakafia mai i te Tusi Tapu me i tino kolā e fakamoe‵moe kae tali‵tonu ki a Ieova ka se mafai o taka‵vale.


18 For Our Young People—How Paradise Was Lost 	 PESE: 20, 58 IANUALI 11-17, 2010


Taking such a factor into consideration, he judged them accordingly, in a merciful and loving manner. 	 Ne fakamasino ne ia lāua e ‵tusa mo te mea tenā, i se auala alofa kae loto fakamagalo.


19. (a) Jesus’ commission to make disciples contains what instructions? (b) What enables us to fulfill Christ’s commission? 	 19. (a) Ne a fakatonuga e aofia i te galuega a Iesu ke fai a soko? (e) Se a te mea e fesoasoani mai ke fakataunu ne tatou te fakatonuga a Keliso?


No wonder we cherish our inheritance! 	 E se tioa eiloa o fakatāua ne tatou a ‵tou tofi!


Regardless of how long we have been baptized or how many privileges of service we have received, we should continue to respond to Jehovah’s counsel, allowing it to shape us into vessels for an honorable use. 	 Faitalia me pefea te leva ne papatiso ei tatou io me ko te uke o tauliaga ne maua ne tatou i te taviniga, e ‵tau mo tatou o tumau i te faka‵logo ki pati fakatonutonu a Ieova, kae talia ke fulifuli ki ei tatou ke fai mo ipu mō se mea ‵lei.


Since David’s time, God has time and again demonstrated the truthfulness of the apostle Peter’s words: “Jehovah knows how to deliver people of godly devotion out of trial.” (2 Pet. 2:9) Consider two more examples. 	 Talu mai aso o Tavita, ne fakaasi mai ne te Atua i taimi e uke a te ‵tonu o pati a te apositolo ko Petelu: “Kae e iloa eiloa ne te Aliki o fakaola a tino amio atua mai i olotou tofotofoga.” (2 Petelu 2:9) Mafaufau la ki nisi fakaakoakoga e lua konei.


However, would we feel safe traveling on highways where there were no traffic laws, where everyone was free to decide how fast or on which side of the road to drive? 	 Kae, e mata, e ‵lei ki a tatou ke faima‵laga atu i auala kolā e seai ne tulafono o latou, kae e maua ne tino katoa a te saolotoga ke fakaiku aka te makini io me ko te feitu auala e fia ‵tele i ei latou?


8 It would be foolish for us to boast of our own accomplishments. 	 8 Se mea valea ke fakamata‵mata tatou ki ‵tou galuega ne fai.


David even sent what amounted to Uriah’s death sentence by means of the man’s own hand! (2 Sam. 11:1-21) Inevitably, David’s sins came to light. 	 Ne ave foki ne ia se tusi telā e tamate ei a Ulia e auala loa i lima o Ulia! (2 Samu. 11:1-21) Kae ne seki mafai o ‵funa aka te mea tenā, ne fakaasi mai eiloa ki tua te agasala a Tavita.


Notice that the emphasis is on growth and on the gradual way in which it occurs. 	 Masaua la me ne faka‵mafa atu te ‵tupuakaga o te lakau mo tena tupuakaga malielie foki.


How did they react to Jesus’ invitation? 	 Ne ‵saga atu pefea lāua ki te ‵kamiga a Iesu?


“I have become full of words,” he said. 	 “Au ko manako eiloa o na faipati, ko se maua ne au o faka‵tali,” ko ana pati.


The scriptures we have discussed point to hope, an essential part of true happiness. 	 E fakasino atu eiloa a tusi siki kolā ne sau‵tala tatou ki ei ki se fakamoemoega, se vaega tāua o te fiafia tonu.


7 Having helped us to begin walking with him, Jehovah does not now leave us to our own devices to remain faithful. 	 7 Ne fesoasoani mai a Ieova ki a tatou ke kamata o tavini atu ki a ia, tela la e mautinoa eiloa me ka tumau te fesoasoani mai o ia ki a tatou ke tumau i te fakamaoni.


24 Why Our Lives Have Real Meaning 	 24 Te Pogai e Aoga Tonu ei ‵Tou Olaga


That letter is now known as the book of Hebrews. 	 A te tusi tenā ko taku nei pelā me ko te tusi o Epelu.


His sayings later became part of the Bible. 	 Ne fai ana muna konei e pelā me se vaega o te Tusi Tapu.


It says: “Keep your senses, be watchful! 	 E fai mai, penei: “Ke ‵poto kae matapulapula koutou!


In some languages, “loyalty” is often used for the attitude a subordinate should show toward a superior. 	 I nisi ‵gana, e masani o fakaaogā sāle a te “alofa fakamaoni” ki te uiga telā e ‵tau o fakaasi atu ne se tino ki tena pule.


Not all can do the same in the ministry. 	 E se ‵pau a mea e mafai o fai ne tino katoa i te galuega talai.


Safeguard it, for it itself is your life.” 	 A muna akoako e fai atu ki a koe, ko tou ola tena, tausi fakalei ki ei.”


In Noah’s day, Jehovah demonstrated the intensity of his hatred for those who love violence. 	 Ne fakaasi atu ne Ieova a te lasi o tena takalialia ki tino fakasauā i aso o Noa.


11. (a) When Jesus cleansed the temple, what did he reveal about his Father? (b) Why is the account of Jesus’ cleansing of the temple reassuring to us? 	 11. (a) I te taimi ne ‵fulu faka‵ma ei ne Iesu a te faletapu, se a te mea ne fakaasi mai i ei ne tou tagata e uiga ki tena Tamana? (e) Kaia e fakamafanafana mai ei a te mea tenei ki a tatou?


While dead, Lazarus was unconscious and knew nothing.—Ecclesiastes 9:5, 10; John 11:17-44. 	 I te taimi ne mate ei a Lasalo, ne seai eiloa sena mea ne iloa.—Failauga 9:5, 10; Ioane 11:17-44.


As Jesus indicated would be so, that is a source of happiness too.—Read Acts 20:35; 2 Corinthians 9:7. 	 E ‵tusa mo pati a Iesu, tenā eiloa te pogai tonu o te fiafia.—Faitau te Galuega 20:35; 2 Kolinito 9:7.


Jehovah views each one of his worshipers as desirable, and he has a keen interest in your salvation.—2 Peter 3:9. 	 E manatu aka a Ieova me i ana tino tapuaki taki tokotasi ne koloa tāua, kae e manako malosi a ia ke fakaolagina koe.—2 Petelu 3:9.


In response to the revolt, Rehoboam mustered his army. 	 Ke saga atu ki te taua, ne fakatoka ne Leopoamo tena kautau.


• Who were gathered in to support the preaching work? 	 • Ko oi ne fakamaopoopo mai ke ‵lago atu ki te galuega talai?


When things go wrong, they tend to blame others rather than accept responsibility. 	 Kafai ko tupu se fakalavelave, e taumafai latou o ‵losi atu ki nisi tino i lō te talia ne latou te mea ‵se.


It was far larger than the largest seagoing wooden ships built even in modern times. 	 E lasi fakafia atu i te ‵toe vakamutu laupapa lasi eiloa ne faite ke oko mai eiloa ki aso nei.


He found comfort in knowing that he had God’s backing. 	 Ne tusi mai a ia: “Ke vikia te Atua telā ko te Tamana o te ‵tou Aliki ko Iesu Keliso, te Tamana o te alofa fakamagalo.


My assignment was to return to the city of Leavenworth, Kansas. 	 Ne ‵tofi aka au ke foki atu ki te fa‵kai o Leavenworth, i Kansas.


Even his final words before he died included quotations of Messianic prophecies. 	 I ana toe pati fakaoti mai mua o mate, ne aofia ne ia a pati kolā ne siki mai i valoaga e uiga ki te Mesia.


The Bible assures us that the time will come when “death will be no more,” so no one will be growing old and then dying.—Revelation 21:4. 	 E fakamautinoa mai ne te Tusi Tapu me “ka se toe iai se mate,” ko tena uiga ka se toe ai se tino ka gasolo o matua kae mate.—Fakaasiga 21:4.


As your faith grows, so will your hope—a hope to live at a time when you will personally benefit from the miracles that Jehovah performs. 	 I te taimi e tupu aka ei tou fakatuanaki, ka tupu aka foki a tou fakamoemoega—se fakamoemoega ke ola i se taimi telā ka maua totino ei ne koe a mea aoga mai i vavega kolā e fai ne Ieova.


So let us discuss three questions: How can we be people of integrity? 	 Tela la, ke na sau‵tala tatou ki fesili e tolu konei: E mafai pefea o fai tatou mo tino fakamaoni?


Jesus says: “A stranger they will by no means follow but will flee from him.” 	 E fai mai a Iesu: “Ka sē tau‵tali latou ki se tino fakaatea, ka ‵tele latou” keatea mai i a ia.


(Matthew 20:28, The Holy Bible—New International Version) Jesus was never dictatorial or harsh with those under his care but was refreshing to them. 	 (Mataio 20:28, The Holy Bible—New International Version) Ne seki pule fakasaua io me ne fai fakamasei ne Iesu a tino mai lalo i tena tausiga kae ne tuku atu ne ia ki a latou se malologa.


Coping With Grief 	 Ke Fa‵ki i te Loto Māfatia


This time, Supot was determined to quit drinking alcohol completely. 	 Ne fakaiku aka ne Supot i te taimi tenei, ke fakagata katoatoa tena inu.


10 The example of a small group of Bible Students who prior to 1914 set out to preach the good news illustrates what it means to have a sense of urgency. 	 10 A te fakaakoakoga a se potukau foliki o Tino a‵koga ki te Tusi Tapu kolā ne olo atu o talai a te tala ‵lei mai mua o te 1914, e fakamatala mai i ei a te uiga o te mauaga o se lagonaga ke fai fakavave.


To see how hope can lead to happiness now, let us return to the account of Jesus’ resurrection of Lazarus. 	 Ke iloa aka te auala e mafai ei o iku atu te fakamoemoega ki te fiafia nei, ke toe onoono aka tatou ki te tala e uiga ki te fakatūga ne Iesu a Lasalo.


What changed her view? 	 Se a te mea ne ‵fuli i ei tena kilokiloga?


(Matt. 24:3) Very soon now, what Jesus called the “great tribulation” will occur. 	 (Mataio 24:3) E se leva nei, kae ka oko mai a te mea telā ne taku ne Iesu me ko te ‘fakalavelave lasi.’


2 Similarly, integrity may impress us as a vital quality that will do us and those we love a great deal of good. 	 2 I se auala tai ‵pau, e mafai o mafau‵fau tatou ki te fakamaoni e pelā me se uiga tāua ‵ki telā ka aoga malosi ki a tatou mo tino kolā e a‵lofa tatou ki ei.


“Do you, however, the one teaching someone else, not teach yourself?”—ROMANS 2:21. 1, 2. 	 “Ai a e akoako ei ne koe a nisi tino, kae se akoako koe ki a koe eiloa?”—LOMA 2:21.


(Luke 2:15-17) How pleasantly surprised Mary and Joseph must have been to see Jesus honored in such a manner! 	 (Luka 2:15-17) Ne ofo eiloa a Malia mo Iosefa ke lavea atu a te taulia o Iesu i te feitu tenei!


“Persons in health do not need a physician,” said Jesus, “but the ailing do.”—Matt. 9:12. 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu: “A tino sē ma‵saki, e se ma‵nako ki se tokita, ka ko latou fua kolā e ma‵saki.”—Mataio 9:12.


(Lamentations 3:43, 44) Wisely, Christian men—both married and those considering marriage—will study the dignified way in which Jesus treated women. 	 (Tagiga a Ielemia 3:43, 44) Se mea poto, mō tāgata Kelisiano—tāgata a‵vaga mo tāgata kolā e mafau‵fau o a‵vaga—ke suke‵suke ki faifaiga fakaaloalo a Iesu ki fāfine.


11 If you hope to marry someone who shares your desire to serve Jehovah whole-souled, keep this matter before Him in prayer. 	 11 Kafai e fakamoemoe koe ke avaga ki se tino telā e ‵pau lua manakoga ke tavini atu ki a Ieova mo te loto kātoa, ‵talo atu faeloa ki a Ia e uiga ki te mea tenei.


On the brighter side, though, Noah got to see his son Shem set a strong example of faith for his family.—Genesis 9:21-28; 10:8-11; 11:1-11. 	 Kae ‵kese ‵ki mo mea konā, ne lavea ne Noa a te fakaakoakoga ‵lei ‵ki o te fakatuanaki ne fai ne tena tama tagata o Semu ki tena kāiga.—Kenese 9:21-28; 10:8-11; 11:1-11.


To illustrate, think how difficult it would be for us to come to appreciate fully what the word “love” means by merely reading a dictionary definition. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e mata, ka malamalama katoatoa tatou i te uiga o te pati “alofa” māfai e faitau fua ne tatou se fakamatalaga mai i se tikisionale?


As a youth, Vaughn always found preaching difficult. 	 Ne faigata ki te talavou ko Vaughn ke kau atu a ia ki te galuega talai.


(Romans 10:2) If you know what the Bible really teaches about God, you will avoid being misled and will be able to “draw close to God.”—James 4:8. 	 (Loma 10:2) Kafai e iloa ne koe a mea kolā e akoako ‵tonu mai i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te Atua, ka se faka‵segina koe kae ka mafai o “fakapilipili atu” koe ki te Atua—Iakopo 4:8.


(Micah 6:11) “We trust we have an honest conscience, as we wish to conduct ourselves honestly in all things.”—Hebrews 13:18. 	 (Mika 6:11) “E tali‵tonu matou me ‵tonu faeloa omotou mafaufau io me ko motou loto lagona, me ma‵nako faeloa matou o fai te mea tonu i taimi katoa.”—Epelu 13:18.


(Ex. 17:8-13) Soon thereafter, that same spirit equipped Bezalel and Oholiab to carry out the exquisite, divinely inspired architectural plans for the tabernacle.—Ex. 31:2-6; 35:30-35. 	 (Esoto 17:8-13) Mai tua malie ifo, ne fesoasoani atu a te agaga tenā ke fai ne Pesaleli mo Oliapo a te fakatokaga gali mai te Atua e uiga ki te ‵lomiga o te ata o te faleie.—Esoto 31:2-6; 35:30-35.


A year after he married Patsy, a fellow missionary, their baby daughter died. 	 Mai tua o se tausaga ne avaga ei ki a Patsy, se tuagane misionale, ne mate atu ei te lā pepe fafine.


6 Jehovah will not allow those trusting in him to stumble or to experience a fall—an adversity or a setback in their worship—from which they cannot recover. 	 6 Ka sē talia ne Ieova ke ‵siga io me pa‵ku a latou kolā e tali‵tonu ki a ia—ke oko ki se tulaga faigata io me taofi aka te lotou tapuakiga—māfai e se mafai o toe faka‵lei aka latou.


It can involve the insatiable, greedy urge to have things—perhaps those belonging to someone else—simply for the sake of having them, without regard for one’s own needs or the effect on others. 	 E mafai o aofia i ei te manako faeloa ki mea e uke—kāti ne mea a se isi tino—ko te mea fua ke maua ne ia, e aunoa mo te mafaufau ki te lotou aogā ki a ia mo te auala ka pokotia ei a nisi tino.


“The merciful” have what notable qualities? 	 Ne a uiga tu ‵kese e maua ne ‘tino a‵lofa’?


In spite of human imperfection, people generally acknowledge that there are moral boundaries that should never be crossed and that humans are capable of abstaining from evil acts. 	 E tiga eiloa a te tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa o tino, e iloa ne tino me e isi ne tapulā i mea tau amioga kae e mafai ne tino o ‵kalo keatea mai faifaiga matagā.


3 No doubt you are determined not to ‘deviate from the faith.’ 	 3 E mautinoa eiloa me ne fakaiku aka ne koe ke se ‘takitaki koe keatea mai te fakatuanaki.’


(Matt. 24:45-47) In each of the approximately 100,000 congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses, meetings are conducted that instruct us and strengthen us to face possible tests of faith. 	 (Mataio 24:45-47) I fakapotopotoga takitasi o Molimau a Ieova kolā e nofo pelā ki te 100,000, e fai a fakatasiga kolā e akoako kae fakamalosi aka ei tatou ke fakafesagai atu tatou ki tofotofoga o te fakatuanaki.


[Picture on page 9] 	 8. Kaia ne seki talia ei ne Ieova a ‵talo a te Tupu ko Saulo? 9.


(Ps. 104:14, 15; Eccl. 3:12, 13) Who would not delight in taking an invigorating breath of fresh air, eating his favorite food, or awakening from a restful night of sleep? 	 (Sala. 104:14, 15; Fai. 3:12, 13) Ko oi te tino e se fiafia ke mānava a ia ki se ea fou, kai ki mea‵kai kolā e ‵gali ki a ia, io me moe ‵lei i te po?


They knew that sheep need care and attention in order to thrive. 	 Ne iloa ne latou me e ‵tau o tausi kae saga tonu atu ki mamoe ko te mea ke ‵sao.


Is it? 	 Kae e mata, e tonu?


Why is it important to have affection for our brothers? 	 Kaia e tāua ei ke fakaasi a te alofa ki ‵tou taina?


Rather, both qualities work in perfect harmony with each other. 	 Kae, e fetaui ‵lei eiloa a uiga e lua konā.


Could it, then, be reasoned that since Jesus was enthroned in the fall of 1914, the resurrection of his faithful anointed followers began three and a half years later, in the spring of 1918? 	 E mata, se mea ‵lei ke fakaiku aka me ona ko te mea ne faū a Iesu mo fai te tupu i te taimi ne ‵to ei a lau o lakau i te 1914, ne kamata te ‵toe faka‵tuakaga o ana soko fakaekegina fakamaoni i te tolu mo te āfa tausaga fakamuli ifo, i te ‵tau mafanafana o te 1918?


Why should you always give thanks to Jehovah? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o fakafetai atu faeloa koe ki a Ieova?


Do You View Others as Jehovah Does? 	 E Mata, e ‵Pau ‵Tou Kilokiloga ko Ieova ki Nisi Tino?


But the Bible does more. 	 Kae uke atu a mea e fai mai i te Tusi Tapu.


(John 8:44) That statement clearly indicates that the one who became the Devil was originally a perfect spirit person, who at one time did “stand fast in the truth.”* Jehovah God made his creatures free moral agents because he loves and trusts them.—See the box “Could a Perfect Creature Lose Perfection?” on page 6. 	 (Ioane 8:44) E fakaasi manino mai i te fakamatalaga tenā me i te agelu telā ne fai mo fai te Tiapolo ne ‵lei katoatoa i te taimi muamua, ao, ne “tumau i te munatonu” mai mua atu i ei.* Ne faite ne Ieova te Atua a tino mo agelu mo fai ne tino saoloto, ona ko te mea e alofa kae talitonu foki a ia ki a latou.—Ke onoono ki te pokisi “E Mata, e Mafai o Galo i se Tino ‵Lei Katoatoa a te Tulaga ‵Lei Katoatoa?” i te itulau e 6.