(Phil. 1:7) At the temple, the Jews rioted and wanted to kill Paul. 	 (Fili. 1:7) I te faletapu, ne fai taua atu te kau Iutaia kae ne ma‵nako foki o tamate a Paulo.


(Eph. 4:25; Col. 3:9) Thus, we must tell the truth even if it may be embarrassing or inconvenient.—Prov. 6:16-19. 	 (Efe. 4:25; Ko. 3:9) Tela la, e ‵tau o fai atu ne tatou te mea tonu faitalia me e mafai o fakamā io me e se ‵lei.—Faata. 6:16-19.


(John 6:44) You are one of these individuals if you have made a dedication to God and are carrying it out. 	 (Ioane 6:44) A koe se tokotasi o tino konei māfai ko oti ne fai ne koe tau tukuatuga ki te Atua kae ola e ‵tusa mo te mea tenā.


Or do others think of me as being first of all merciful and good?’ 	 Io me e mafau‵fau muamua a nisi tino me i a au se tino alofa fakamagalo kae kaimalie?’


Clearly, bans and restrictions cannot prevent Jehovah’s people from moving ahead under their victorious Leader, Jesus Christ. 	 Ko fakamautinoa mai ei me e se mafai ne fakatapūga mo nisi taumafaiga o taofi aka te galuega a tino o Ieova i te gasolo atu faeloa ki mua mai lalo o te lotou Takitaki, ko Iesu Keliso, telā e manumalo faeloa.


When young boys shouted out in praise of the Messiah, Jesus took note and showed that the Scriptures had foretold this. 	 I te taimi ne ka‵laga atu ei a tama‵liki tāgata o ‵viki atu ki te Mesia, ne lavea ne Iesu te mea tenā kae ne fakaasi atu foki ne ia me ko oti ne ‵valo mai ne te Tusi Tapu a te mea tenei.


◆ speaking it. 	 ◆ faipati atu i te ‵gana tenā.


It greatly saddened Jesus to see his beloved friends stricken with grief.—John 11:33, 35. 	 Ne fakafanoanoa malosi ki a Iesu a te kilo atu ki ana taugasoa pele ko logo‵mae malosi.—Ioa. 11:33, 35.


KEEPING OUR HOPE ALIVE 	 TE TAUSIGA O ‵TOU FAKAMOEMOEGA KE OLA


(Luke 22:40; James 5:13) In fact, praying can do us a world of good spiritually, emotionally, and even physically. 	 (Luka 22:40; Iakopo 5:13) E tonu, e mafai o aoga a ‵talo ki a tatou i te feitu faka-te-agaga, mea tau lagonaga, kae e penā foki i te feitu faka-te-foitino.


The fruit is religion emptied of doctrine. 	 A te ikuga, ko te lotu telā ko seai eiloa ne ana akoakoga fakavae.


Do you find the refining of your Christian qualities now harder than the larger changes you made before baptism? 	 E mata, e sili atu i te faigata ki a koe ke fai a ‵fuliga nei ki ou uiga Kelisiano i lō ‵fuliga ‵lasi kolā ne fai a koi tuai koe o papatiso?


How can those who teach from the platform make the Scriptures the focus of their teaching? 	 E mafai pefea ne latou kolā e akoako mai i te tulaga o fakavae olotou akoakoga ki te Tusi Tapu?


For example, Greek poet Hesiod (eighth century B.C.E.) imputed all mankind’s ills to women. 	 Pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne ‵losi atu ne te tino tusitala Eleni ko Hesiod (valu senitenali T.L.M.) a masaki katoa o tino ki fāfine.


Therefore, a person baptized while such a serious impediment existed may appropriately consider the necessity of rebaptism. 	 Tela la, a te tino telā ne papatiso kae sae aka se vaegā fakalavelave penei e mafai o toe papatiso.


(Gen. 1:9) There would be other astounding developments on the third day and during later creative periods. 	 (Kenese 1:9) E isi foki ne mea fakaofoofogia i te tolu o aso mo taimi fakamuli ne faite ei a mea.


In this way the young ones gained experience in doing research and in discussing the results of their study. 	 Ne fakamasani penā a tama‵liki ki te faiga o sukesukega ‵loto mo te fakamatalaga foki o mea kolā ne suke‵suke laua ki ei.


Yet, actions speak louder than words. 	 Kae e sili atu te aogā o au faiga i lō au pati.


8. What changes can suddenly occur in our lives? 	 8 E mafuli‵fuli faeloa a ‵tou olaga i te fakanofonofoga tenei.


(Luke 15:20) At the same time, such parents work hard to remain loyal to Jehovah, hoping that their example will move their children to return to the fold. 	 (Luka 15:20) Kae i te tulaga foki eiloa tenā, e ga‵lue malosi a vaegā mātua penā, ke tumau latou i te fakamaoni ki a Ieova, mo te fakamoemoega me ka fai ne olotou fakaakoakoga ‵lei ke toe ‵foki mai olotou tama‵liki ki Ia.


A man is falsely accused of a capital offense. 	 Ko fakasala ‵se se tagata mō te solitulafono.


He prophesied: “When the Son of man arrives in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit down on his glorious throne. 	 Ne ‵valo mai a ia: “Kafai e vau au te Tama a te Tagata i toku ‵malu fakatupu, e o‵mai matou mo aku agelu katoa, ko nofo ei au i toku nofogaaliki.


We can strengthen our faith by studying the Bible because true faith is based on the evidence and assurances found in God’s Word.—Read Hebrews 11:1, 6. 	 E mafai ne tatou o fakama‵losi aka a ‵tou fakatuanaki mai te sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu, i te fakatuanaki tonu e fakavae ki fakamaoniga mo tautoga i te Muna a te Atua.—Faitau te Epelu 11:1, 6.


31:23—How is a haughty person rewarded exceedingly? 	 31:23—E taui atu pefea ki se tino fakamatamata?


CULTIVATE LOVE—HOW? 	 KE ATI AKA TE ALOFA—E PEFEA LA?


We need to be absolutely convinced of the rightfulness of Jehovah’s requirements. 	 E ‵tau o tali‵tonu katoatoa tatou ki te ‵tonu o tulafono a Ieova.


However, the text of the Bible was not ready for printing. 	 E ui i ei, ne seki toka a tusitusiga o te Tusi Tapu o ‵lomi.


(Eph. 4:24; Gal. 5:22) And when we develop joy, we are better able to cope with the stresses of life. 	 (Efe. 4:24; Kala. 5:22) Kae i te taimi e ati aka ei ne tatou a te fiafia, e faigofie ke fakafesagai atu tatou ki fakalavelave o te olaga.


When the brothers and sisters see someone new with a self-sacrificing spirit, they take you in.” 	 Kafai e lavea ne taina mo tuagane se tino fou mo se uiga loto fia fesoasoani, ka faigofie atu ke fai taugasoa mo latou.”


What exactly does the future hold for our planet? 	 Se a eiloa te fakamoemoega mō aso mai mua nei e uiga ki te ‵tou lalolagi?


Paul made that plain: “By this undeserved kindness, indeed, you have been saved through faith; and this not owing to you, it is God’s gift.”—Eph. 2:8. 	 E sē se mea ne fai ne koutou, kae se meaalofa eiloa a te Atua.”—Efeso 2:8.


While growing up in Galilee, he no doubt had ample opportunity to observe Jehovah’s creations. 	 I te taimi ne tupu aka ei a ia i Kalilaia, e seai se fakalotolotolua me ne uke ‵ki a avanoaga ne maua ne ia ke mafaufau faka‵lei ki mea ne faite ne Ieova.


CHRISTENDOM’S churches have human leaders, such as the pope of Rome, the patriarchs and metropolitans of the Eastern Orthodox churches, and the heads of other religions. 	 ETOKOUKE a takitaki lotu i Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se, e pelā mo te pope o Loma, ko takitaki pule o te lotu Orthodox ki togala, mo nisi lotu aka ei.


How can we grow spiritually? 	 E mafai pefea o ga‵solo tatou ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga?


In the Bible the expression “to walk” can mean “to follow a certain course of action.”* With this in mind, we understand that one who walks with God follows a life course outlined by God and pleasing to him. 	 E mafai o fakauiga i te Tusi Tapu a te tugāpati, ‘ke sa‵sale’ ki te “tautali atu ki se faifaiga masani.”* Ona ko te uiga tenei, e malamalama ei tatou me i te tino telā e sa‵sale fakatasi mo te Atua e tautali atu ki se vaegā olaga telā e manako ki ei te Atua kae fakafiafia atu foki ki a ia.


Thanks to the warmth of his family, the familiar surroundings of the village, and the love of his friends in the Christian congregation, he soon felt much more secure than in the big city, where the dreams of many turn into nightmares. 	 Ne loto fakafetai a ia ki tena kāiga, ki foliga masani o tena fa‵kai, mo te a‵lofa o ana taugasoa i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano, me ko mafai o maua ne ia se olaga tokagamalie i tena fa‵kai i lō fa‵kai ‵lasi kolā ne fai ei ke ‵fuli ona fakamoemoega ‵gali ki mea fakama‵taku.


(Ecclesiastes 9:11) To counteract any unnecessary anxiety caused by life’s uncertainties, hold fast to the glorious hope of the resurrection. 	 (Failauga 9:11) Ke fakamāmā aka a te sōna manavase telā e māfua mai i mea se mautinoa o te olaga, ke puke ‵mautakitaki koe ki te fakamoemoega ko te toetu.


6 Paul urged his coworker Timothy: “Keep holding the pattern of healthful words that you heard from me with the faith and love that are in connection with Christ Jesus.” (2 Timothy 1:13) What did Paul mean? 	 6 Ne fakamalosi atu a Paulo ki a Timoteo, penei: “Tautali ki faifaiga o muna ‵lei kolā ne lagona ne koe mai i a au, kae tumau i te fakatuanaki mo te alofa i a Keliso Iesu.” (2 Timoteo 1:13) Se a te mea ne fakauiga ki ei a Paulo?


What faithful Christian and student of the Bible would imagine himself or herself acting with royal authority, like good Kings David, Josiah, Hezekiah, or Jehoshaphat? 	 Ailoga e mafai o fakaataata ne Kelisiano fakamaoni mo tino a‵koga i te Tusi Tapu, me e fai latou mo fai ne tupu, e pelā mo tupu fakamaoni ko Tavita, Iosia, Hesekia io me ko Iosefatu, i ne?


In our spiritual warfare, we need to use the Bible. 	 I te tou taua faka-te-agaga, e ‵tau o fakaaogā ne tatou a te Tusi Tapu.


13 Happily, in apostolic times the majority of Christians were faithful and remained focused on the work of declaring the good news of God’s Kingdom. 	 13 Se mea fakafiafia, me i te tokoukega o Kelisiano i aso o te kau apositolo ne tumau i te fakamaoni kae ne ‵saga faka‵lei atu ki te talaiga o te tala ‵lei o te Malo o te Atua.


GOOD RESULTS FROM MY SERVICE 	 IKUGA ‵GALI NE MAUA NE AU I TAKU GALUEGA TALAI


8 The account of Korah is a warning to us. 	 8 E ‵tau o fakaeteete tatou i te tala e uiga ki a Kola.


Through whom did Jehovah reveal these things in the first century C.E.? 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne Ieova a mea konei i te senitenali muamua e auala i a ai?


Jehovah is the Source of holy spirit. 	 A Ieova ko te Pogai o te agaga tapu.


None of these can awake to save their worshipers when Jehovah comes to execute judgment. 	 E seai lele eiloa se mea i mea konā e mafai o ala mai ke fakasao olotou tino tapuaki māfai ko fakaoko atu ne Ieova te fakasalaga.


6. How are principles distinguished from laws? 6 Principles are living, essential truths, and wise Christians learn to love them. 	 6 A fakatakitakiga ko muna‵tonu fakavae kolā e aogā, kae e tau‵loto a Kelisiano ‵poto ke fia‵fia ki ei.


(Matt. 7:1) According to Luke, Jesus said: “Stop judging, and you will by no means be judged; and stop condemning, and you will by no means be condemned. Keep on releasing, and you will be released.” 	 (Mataio 7:1) E ‵tusa mo te tusi ko Luka, ne fai mai Iesu: “Sa faka masino ki nisi tino, ko se fakamasino ei koutou ne te Atua; sa fakamasei ki nisi tino, ko se fakamasei ei koutou ne te Atua; fakamagalo atu ki nisi tino, ko fakamagalo ei koutou ne te Atua.”


That is why, for example, there is a contribution box for the Kingdom Hall Fund in each Kingdom Hall. 	 Tenā eiloa te pogai e isi ei se pokisi mō Meaalofa mō te Kingdom Hall i Kingdom Hall katoa.


We have “a wrestling” with wicked spirit forces. 	 E “taua” eiloa tatou mo malosi ma‵sei faka-te-agaga.


Do you understand the relationship of those places? 	 E mata, e malamalama koe i fesokotakiga i va o koga konā?


6 Paul’s positive attitude about his ministry is an excellent example for us. 	 6 Ne ‵lei eiloa te kilokiloga fiafia a Paulo e uiga ki tena galuega talai kae e ‵tau o fakaakoako atu tatou ki ei.


In some ways, our situation is like that of a person who puts his life into the hands of a skilled surgeon who can set him free from a life-threatening condition. 	 I nisi auala, e fai eiloa ‵tou tulaga e pelā me se tino telā e tuku atu tena ola ki lima o se tokita tipitipi atamai telā e mafai o fakasaoloto ne tou tagata a ia mai i se tulaga e mafai o mate a ia i ei.


According to Ephesians 6:10, what do we need in order to guarantee our success? 	 E ‵tusa mo te Efeso 6:10, ne a mea e ‵tau o maua ne tatou ke fakamautinoa aka i ei te ‵tou manumalo?


(Proverbs 15:15) All of us have a choice as to how we view ourselves and our circumstances. 	 (Faataoto 15:15) E maua ne tatou katoa te saolotoga ke filifili aka te auala e ‵kilo ifo ei tatou ki a tatou eiloa mo ‵tou fakanofonofoga.


(Jeremiah 17:9) Gradually, progressively, one may develop a dependency on alcohol and become “enslaved to a lot of wine.” 	 (Ielemia 17:9) E mafai eiloa o fakamalosi malielie aka ne se tino tena fakalagolago ki te kava ko fai ei a ia fakamuli mo fai se “pologa a te kava.”


The Mosaic Law stated that cities of refuge protected only the unintentional manslayer. 	 Ne fai mai te Tulafono faka-Mose me i fa‵kai faka‵lafi ne fai fua mo puipui a tino kolā ne tamate fakafuasei ne latou se tino.


The Law made it clear as never before that the Israelites were imperfect. 	 Ne fakamasaua atu ne te Tulafono me i te kau Isalaelu ne tino sē ‵lei katoatoa.


As we move deeper into “the last days,” we can expect that the attitudes of some to whom we preach “will advance from bad to worse.” (2 Tim. 3:1, 13) But we must not let this downward trend erode our compassion or cause us to lose our joy. 	 Ona ko te pilipili atu o tatou ki “aso fakaoti,” e mafai o fakamoe‵moe tatou me i uiga o nisi tino kolā e talai tatou ki ei “ka gasolo aka mai te masei o na ma‵sei atu.” (2 Timo. 3:1, 13) Kae e se ‵tau o talia ne tatou te tulaga masei tenei ke ave kea‵tea ne ia ‵tou uiga atafai io me fai ne ia ke galo atu ‵tou fia‵fia.


(Romans 16:20) Our Creator is the only source of eternal life and true happiness and the best possible protection against wicked spirit forces.—James 4:7. 	 (Loma 16:20) A te ‵tou Atua ko te māfuaga fua e tasi o te ola se-gata-mai mo te fiafia tonu kae ko te ‵toe puipuiga ‵lei foki mai agaga ma‵sei.—Iakopo 4:7.


He killed the warrior Goliath, a giant so fierce that even the seasoned soldiers of Israel feared to face him. 	 Ne tamate ne ia te toa ko Koliata, se toa mafi ‵ki telā ne ma‵taku foki ki ei a sotia lauiloa o Isalaelu.


(Matt. 21:43; Gal. 6:16) But what about individual members of natural Israel? 	 (Mataio 21:43; Kalatia 6:16) Kae e a tino taki tokotasi o te fenua o Isalaelu?


What, then, is the Biblical Armageddon? 	 Kae se a eiloa te Amaketo telā e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu?


Have Confidence in Jehovah 	 Ke Talitonu ki a Ieova


Jehovah pardoned his sin and exercised restraint in administering judgment upon him and Bath-sheba. 	 Ne fakamagalo ne Ieova ana agasala kae ne fakamāmā ne ia a te sala telā ne ‵tau o fai atu ki a laua mo Patisepa.


We make every effort to avoid stumbling them, keeping in mind that our brother’s conscience may be more sensitive or restrictive than our own.—1 Cor. 8:12; 2 Cor. 4:2; 1 Pet. 3:16. 	 E taumafai malosi eiloa tatou ke ‵kalo keatea mai te fakavāivāi atu ki a latou, kae ke masaua faeloa me e kese‵kese a loto lagona o ‵tou taina.—1 Kolinito 8:12; 2 Kolinito 4:2; 1 Petelu 3:16.


Why is it good to reflect on our dedication to Jehovah? 	 Kaia e ‵lei ei ke mafau‵fau faeloa tatou ki ‵tou tukuatuga ki a Ieova?


Serving with those whom I had not known before but who have the same beliefs that I do has really helped me to see that there is simply nothing in this world that compares in importance to God’s Kingdom.” 	 A te tavini fakatasi atu mo latou kolā e seki iloa ‵lei ne au kae e ‵pau motou talitonuga, ne fesoasoani malosi mai ke lavea ne au me e seai se mea i te lalolagi tenei e mafai o fakatusa ki te tāua o te Malo o te Atua.”


For example, we can protect ourselves and our loved ones from many heartbreaking problems if we avoid drug and alcohol abuse, sexual promiscuity, and a violent life-style. 	 E pelā mo te puipuiga e maua ne tatou mo ‵tou kāiga mai fakalavelave fulafulāki mai te ‵kalo keatea mai te sōna fakaaogāga o vailakau tapu mo te kava, amioga finalalolagi, mo se olaga fakasauā.


18 Faith in the Bible and in God himself is sure to be strengthened by an honest examination of the evidence in favor of creation. 	 18 A te fakatuanaki ki te Tusi Tapu mo te Atua e mautinoa eiloa me ka fakamalosi mai ei ke iloilo aka ne tatou mo te fakamaoni a te fakatalitonuga me i mea katoa ne faite.


14 Why is it beneficial for parents and their children to work together in the ministry? 	 14 Kaia e aogā ei ke ga‵lue tasi a mātua mo olotou tama‵liki i te galuega talai?


(Colossians 1:9, 10) It is not up to us to determine the proper way to worship God. 	 (Kolose 1:9, 10) E se fakaiku aka ne tatou a te auala ‵lei ke tapuaki atu ei ki te Atua.


(Hosea 6:7) They trusted in worldly alliances rather than returning to Jehovah. 	 (Hosea 6:7) Ne tali‵tonu latou ki olotou taugasoa mai fenua fakaa‵tea i lō te ‵fuli atu ki a Ieova.


13 If you are a mature publisher who has been assigned to help an inactive person, what should you do if he tells you that he has engaged in serious misconduct? 	 13 Kafai koe se tino talai matua ‵lei telā ko oti ne ‵tofi aka ke fesoasoani atu ki se tino mate faka-te-agaga, se a te mea e ‵tau o fai ne koe māfai ko taku atu ne ia me ne fai ne ia se agasala matagā?


What shows God’s concern for women? 	 ▪ Se a te mea e fakaasi mai i ei me e atafai atu te Atua ki fāfine?


(Daniel 9:24-27; John 19:15) The Bible also foretells a “day of Jehovah” when he will ‘war against all the nations.’ 	 (Tanielu 9:24-27; Ioane 19:15) E ‵valo mai foki i te Tusi Tapu se isi “aso o Ieova” māfai ko ‘taua atu ki malo konā.’


With the warring parties away, the Christians, heeding Jesus’ warning, fled from Jerusalem to the mountains beyond the Jordan River.—Matthew 24:15, 16. 	 Ona ko te mea ko ‵galo atu a te kautau, ne tau‵tali a Kelisiano faka‵logo ki te faka‵pulaga ne fai ne Iesu, ne ‵tele kea‵tea latou mai Ielusalema ki mauga i te suā feitu o te vaitafe ko te Iolitana.—Mataio 24:15, 16.


If you offend someone, do you avoid that person and hope that time and a short memory will cover over the problem? 	 Kafai e fakalogo‵mae ne koe se isi tino, e mata, ka sē faipati atu koe ki te tino tenā kae fakamoemoe me ka sē leva ko puli ei i a ia te fakalavelave tenā?


Health. 	 ● Ola ‵lei.


When it came to understanding human nature, Jesus was an expert. 	 Ko Iesu fua e malamalama ‵lei i uiga masani o tino.


(Read Malachi 3:16-18.) 	 (Faitau te Malaki 3:16-18, Tusi Paia, Samoa.)


He told me about the major changes he had made in his life in order to become one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, and he made me promise to speak to the Witnesses when I arrived in England. 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne ia a ‵fuliga lasi ne fai ne ia ki tena olaga ko te mea ke fai a ia e pelā me se Molimau a Ieova, kae ne fai foki ne ia au ke tauto me ka faipati atu eiloa au ki Molimau māfai ko oko atu au ki Egelani.


The other was the philosopher Seneca, who developed Nero’s intellect. 	 A ko te suā tino ko te faiakoga ko Seneca, telā ne ati aka ne ia te poto o Nero.


When she became a Witness more than 20 years ago, her husband, John, felt no need for God in his life. 	 I te taimi ne kamata ei o fai tou fafine mo fai se Molimau i tausaga e sili atu i te 20 ko ‵teka, a tena avaga ko John e se talitonu ki te Atua.


Many wonder, however, why a God who is the very embodiment of love would inflict death and destruction on much of humankind. 	 Kae e ‵segi a tino e tokouke me kaia e fakaoko mai ei ne te Atua telā ko te alofa a te mate mo te fakaseaiga ki te tokoukega o tino.


Your good conduct and example as a Christian youth, along with the courageous stand you took regarding holidays, did not go unnoticed. 	 Au amioga mo tau fakaakoakoga ‵lei e pelā me se talavou Kelisiano, fakatasi mo tou loto toa e uiga ki aso malō‵lo, ne lavea ‵lei atu eiloa.


First of all, such an attitude will please God and will draw us close to him. 	 Muamua la, a vaegā uiga penā ka fakafiafia atu ki te Atua kae ka fai foki i ei tatou ke fakapili‵pili atu ki a ia.


6 The meeting took place at the site of an altar of Jehovah that had been “torn down,” probably to please Jezebel. 	 6 Ne fai te maopoopoga tenā i te koga ne tu i ei te ‘fatafaitaulaga a Ieova telā ne fakamaseigina,’ kāti ke fakafiafia atu ei ki a Iesepela.


First, prioritize. 	 Ke fakamuamua a mea kola e ‵tau o fakamuamua.


Christians were to love one another as Christ loved them, being willing to sacrifice their very lives for their brothers. 	 Ne ‵tau o fakatau a‵lofa a Kelisiano e pelā mo te alofa o Keliso ki a latou, mai te loto fia‵fia ke ofo atu olotou ola mō olotou taina.


He added: “One is struck by the complexity of even the simplest form of life.” 	 Ne toe fakaopoopo mai tou tagata: “E mafai se tino o ofo i te uke o mea fakaofoofogia ke oko eiloa ki te ‵toe mea foliki telā ne māfua mai ei te ola.”


I keep busy in personal study and in the ministry, and I persevere in prayer. 	 E fakalavelave faeloa au i aku sukesukega totino mo te galuega talai, e pelā foki mo te faiga o ‵talo.


However, that day they lost almost everything they owned. 	 Kae i te aso tenā, toeitiiti ko ‵galo atu katoa la kope.


Now time has passed, and the end has not yet arrived. 	 Ko ‵teka atu a taimi, kae ko te gataga e seki oko mai eiloa.


Point out that Satan is trying to destroy their relationship with God and make them think that relief from life’s burdens can come by abandoning true worship. 	 Fakamasaua atu me e taumafai a Satani ke fakamasei te lotou fesokotakiga mo te Atua kae fai foki ei ke mafau‵fau latou me kafai e tiakina ne latou te tapuakiga tonu ka fakamāmā aka ei olotou amoga i te olaga.


In fact, you may need to ask persistently. 	 A te tonuga loa, e ‵tau o fakamolemole malosi atu koe e uiga ki ei.


(Luke 9:58; John 5:17) Can you see ways in which you can imitate Jesus? 	 (Luka 9:58; Ioane 5:17) E mata, e lavea ne koe a auala e mafai ei o fakaakoako atu koe ki a Iesu?


Struck and spit on.—ISAIAH 50:6; MATTHEW 26:67; 27:26, 30. 	 ▪ ‵Kini kae popoki atu ki ei.—ISAIA 50:6; MATAIO 26:67; 27:26, 30.


He wrote: “Many will rove about, and the true knowledge will become abundant.” 	 Ne tusi mai a ia, penei: “E tokouke a tino ka ua‵lolo atu kae ka salalau valevale te iloaga tonu.”


Since life appeared to be so meaningless, Ian decided to pursue a life of pleasure. 	 Ona ko te foliga mai me e seai se aogā o te olaga, ne fakaiku aka ne Ian ke ‵sala atu ki se olaga o fakafiafiaga.


Regarding husband and wife, Jesus said: “They are no longer two, but one flesh.” 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu e uiga ki taki tauavaga, penei: “Tela la, ko se toe tokolua laua, ka ko tasi.”


(John 10:16) But what about us individually? 	 (Ioane 10:16) Kae e a tatou taki tokotasi?


The Devil lied about the tree of the knowledge of good and bad. 	 Ne loi eiloa te Tiapolo e uiga ki te lakau telā e iloa ei te ‵lei mo te masei.


(Read 1 Corinthians 12:12, 13.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Kolinito 12:12, 13.)


They help us to feel secure and loved.—Prov. 17:17. 	 E fesoasoani mai latou ke tokagamalie kae alofagina tatou.—Faata. 17:17.


He tried his best to help me emotionally. 	 Ne taumafai malosi a ia o fesoasoani mai ki a au i mea tau lagonaga.


If an infant died without being baptized, declared the theologians, its uncleansed sins would forever bar it from the presence of God in heaven. 	 E fai mai a takitaki lotu me kafai e mate se pepe kae seki papatiso, ka se mafai eiloa ne te pepe tenā o ulu atu ki te lagi o ‵nofo fakatasi mo te Atua me ne seki faka‵magina ana agasala.


ALSO IN THIS ISSUE 	 ITULAU E 27 • PESE: 124, 121


The traditional food includes such items as turrón (sweets made from almond and honey), marzipan, dried fruits, roast lamb, and seafood. 	 E aofia i meakai fakapito konā ko turrón (ko mea ma‵galo kolā e faite mai i alamoni mo hani), marzipan, fuaga kolā ne tauaki ke mā‵lō, ‵kano mamoe saka mo meakai mai te tai.


How is it that we can consider ourselves “dead with reference to sin”? 	 E mafai pefea o fai me “ko oti ne ‵mate tatou e uiga ki te agasala”?


Jesus then pointed to his own example: “Just as the Son of man came, not to be ministered to, but to minister and to give his soul a ransom in exchange for many.”—Matt. 20:20-28. 	 Ne toe fakasino atu a Iesu ki tena fakaakoakoga, i ana muna: “E pelā mo te Tama a te Tagata, e seki vau au ke tavini mai a tino ki a au, kae ke tavini atu au; ke tuku atu foki a toku ola mō tino e tokouke.”—Mataio 20:20-28.


Jesus went on to explain: “Every doer of sin is a slave of sin. . . . 	 Ne fakamatala mai a Iesu penei: “So se tino e fai ne ia te agasala ko te pologa eiloa a te agasala. . . .


4:6—What is meant by the expression “cleanness of teeth”? 	 4:6, Tusi Paia, Samoa—Se a te uiga o te tugāpati ko te “‵ma o nifo”?


What did Jesus teach people about the Law? 	 Kafai e taku ‵tonu mai eiloa a te Tulafono a te Atua, e ‵tau eiloa o fai a te mea telā e taku mai i ei.


(Mark 1:16-20) He demonstrated to those fishermen how satisfying it would be if they did the work that he was putting first in his life, doing so under his guidance and with his help. 	 (Maleko 1:16-20) Ne fakaasi atu ne ia ki tino faiika konei a te fakamalie loto a te faiga o te galuega telā e fakamuamua ne ia i tena olaga, kae maise ko te ga‵lue mai lalo o tena takitakiga kae e fesoasoani mai i ei a ia.


God expects you to exercise headship lovingly, in imitation of Jesus. 	 E fakamoemoe a te Atua ke fakagalue ne koe mo te alofa tou tulaga e pelā me ko te ulu o te kāiga, i te fakaakoako atu ki a Iesu.


18 Like those Hebrew Christians, we have a second reason for rejecting a cowardly, shrinking course—our own record of endurance. 	 18 E pelā mo Kelisiano Epelu konā, ko maua foki ne tatou a te lua o pogai ke ‵teke atu ei ki te toe ‵foki ki tua ona ko te mata mataku—ko mea kolā ko oti ne fa‵ki tatou i ei.


If the fruit could do so much for a serpent, what might it do for her? 	 Kafai ne uke a mea ‵lei ne mafai o fai ne te fuaga ki se gata, kae e pefea la tou fafine?


The expression “chief priests” evidently refers to principal members of the priesthood. 	 A te tugapati “faitaulaga pule” e fakasino atu eiloa ki tino kolā e maua ne latou a te tofi fakafaitaulaga.


That, however, is not a wise course to follow. 	 Kae ko te faifaiga tenā e se se mea poto ke tautali i ei.


Some seed “fell upon the good soil, and, after sprouting, it produced fruit.” 	 Ne ‘‵to a nisi fuaga ki te laukele ola ‵lei. Ne ola a lakau kae ne ‵fua mai a fuaga i ei.’


In everything and in all circumstances I have learned the secret of both how to be full and how to hunger, both how to have an abundance and how to suffer want. 	 Ko oti au ne akoako ki mea konei, ke toka au mo se mea o mea konei i so se koga: me ko te makona io me ko te likiliki, me ko te mativa io me ko te maumea, e pau faeloa a mea katoa kona ki a au.


Especially in economically challenging times, it is easy to become anxious about life’s necessities. 	 Kafai e isi ne ‵tou fakalavelave i mea tau tupe, e mafai o manava‵se tatou e uiga ki te mauaga o mea kolā e ‵tau o maua ne tatou i aso katoa.


The prisoners decided that after breakfast the next morning, as an act of defiance, they would refuse to return their plates. 	 Ne fakaiku aka ne pagota me kafai e oti te ‵kaiga i te taeao, ka se faka‵foki atu olotou tifa ke fakaasi atu ei te lotou ‵teke malosi atu.


He started to attend Christian meetings regularly, to study God’s Word earnestly, and to make daily prayer a habit. 	 Ne kamata o kau atu faeloa a ia ki fakatasiga Kelisiano, loto finafinau o sukesuke ki te Muna a te Atua, kae fai ana ‵talo i aso katoa.


I began to view the word ‘foreign’ as pejorative and created a rule within CNN that the word could not be used either on air or in conversation around the office. 	 Au ko kamata o kilo atu ki tino mai i nisi atufenua e se pelā me ne ‘tino fakaatea,’ kae e pelā me ne tino tonu o te paneta.


Ask yourself: ‘Am I a spiritual person, or is my participation in spiritual activities dependent on my parents? 	 Fesili ifo ki a koe eiloa: ‘E mata, au se tino faka-te-agaga, io me e fakalagolago eiloa a toku aofia i galuega faka-Kelisiano ki oku mātua?


The elder invited the brother to join him in the preaching work. 	 Ne ‵kami ne te toeaina a te taina ke kau atu ki a ia i te galuega talai.


Jehovah’s Witnesses have already repaired or rebuilt more than 5,300 homes and numerous Kingdom Halls. 	 Ko oti ne toe faite faka‵lei ne Molimau a Ieova a fale e silia atu i te 5,300 mo ne Kingdom Hall tai uke.


What prospect stands before the majority of mankind, but how may some be helped? 	 Se a te fakamoemoega mō te tokoukega o tino, kae ka maua pefea ne nisi tino se fesoasoani?


Can your family set a goal of spending more time in the ministry? 	 E mata, e mafai o fakatoka ne tou kāiga se fakamoemoega ke fakamāumāu a taimi e uke i te galuega talai?


7 During the reign of King Asa, Jehovah raised up prophets to guide His nation on a faithful course. 	 7 I te pulega a te tupu ko Asa, ne uga atu ne Ieova a pelofeta ke takitaki ne latou Tena fenua i te auala tonu.


Clement of Alexandria wrote: “The baths are opened promiscuously to men and women; and there they strip for licentious indulgence.” 	 Ne tusi mai a Clement mai Alexandria, penei: “Ne ‵tala atu a fale kou‵kou ki tāgata mo fāfine; kae ne tuku faka‵sau atu ei latou ki amioga ma‵sei.”


(Genesis 1:28; Revelation 21:4, 5) At that time, “no resident will say: ‘I am sick.’” 	 (Kenese 1:28; Fakaasiga 21:4, 5) I te taimi tenā ka “seai eiloa se tino i luga i te ‵tou fenua e tagi i a ia e masaki.”


The Christians who remained might have felt deserted, perhaps even fearful. 	 A Kelisiano kolā ne ‵toe i konā e mafai o mafau‵fau i a latou ko tiakina, io me kāti e ma‵taku.


7 Some 6,000 years ago, a spirit creature challenged the rightfulness of Jehovah’s sovereignty. 	 7 I te 6,000 tupu tausaga ko ‵teka, ne fakafesili aka ei ne se tino faka-te-agaga a te ‵tonu o te pulega sili a Ieova.


The Memorial—A Communion Meal 	 Te Fakamanatuga —Se ‵Kaiga e ‵Kau Fakatasi ei a Tino


He further wrote: “Evangelism was the very life blood of the early Christians.” 	 Ne toe tusi mai a ia penei: “Ne tāua ‵ki te galuega talai i olaga o Kelisiano.”


26 A Modern-Day “Israelite Girl” 	 Uiga Kolā e ‵Tau o Taumafai ki ei


Under the Law arrangement, Jehovah provided loving assistance for “the afflicted one,” such as the orphan, the widow, and the alien resident. 	 Mai lalo i te fakatokaga o te Tulafono, ne tuku mai ne Ieova a te fesoasoani mo te alofa ki “tino fakaa‵lofa,” e pelā mo tamaliki ko ‵mate olotou mātua, fafine ko ‵mate olotou avaga, mo tino mai nisi fenua.


Twenty-eight years pass, and the Christians in Jerusalem are still awaiting the end. 	 Ko ‵teka atu a tausaga e luasefulu valu, kae koi fakatali‵tali eiloa a Kelisiano i Ielusalema ki te gataga.


(Ex. 24:3) Soon, however, something unexpected put the Israelites’ loyalty to the test. 	 (Eso. 24:3) E se leva, kae ne tupu se mea ne seki fakamoemoegina telā ne tofotofo aka i ei a te fakamaoni o tino Isalaelu.


He gave the first human couple everything that they needed to be happy—including true freedom. 	 Ne tuku atu ne ia ki te tauavaga muamua a mea katoa e manakogina ne lāua ke maua te fiafia—e aofia i ei te saolotoga tonu.


• Who recognize the sign of Jesus’ presence and understand what it means? 	 • Ko oi ka matea ne latou te fakatasi mai o Iesu kae malamalama i tena uiga?


How can we develop and strengthen our impartiality? 	 E mafai pefea o ati aka kae fakamalosi ne tatou a ‵tou sē fakailoga tino?


Few other writings of that time have survived. 	 E mu‵tana fua a tusitusiga mai te taimi tenā koi mafai o maua.


Why should we use gracious words with our brothers? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o fakaaoga ne tatou a pati atafai ki ‵tou taina?


The elders say about them, “They lead a very simple life as pioneers and set a fine example of seeking the Kingdom first.”—Luke 12:31. 	 Ne fai mai a toeaina e uiga ki a lāua, “Ne ola lāua i se olaga faigofie ‵ki e pelā me ne paenia kae fai ne lāua te ‵toe fakaakoakoga ‵lei i te ‵sala muamua atu ki te Malo.”—Luka 12:31.


(Galatians 6:16; Philippians 3:20, 21) Henceforth, then, Jesus’ followers would handle hatred and persecution the way Jesus did—fearlessly but peaceably. 	 (Kalatia 6:16; Filipi 3:20, 21) Tela la, talu mai te taimi tenā, ne kufaki ne soko o Iesu a takalialiaga mo fakasauāga i te auala ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu—i te loto toa kae filemu.


Doing so could lead to the sin of adultery. 	 A te faiga tenā e iku atu ki te agasala ko te mulilua.


Even in so-called developed lands, hate crimes seem to be on the rise. 	 Ke oko foki loa ki fenua mau‵mea, e foliga mai me e gasolo aka faeloa o uke atu a amioga penā i ei.


In fact, their nets began ripping apart.” On seeing the miracle, Peter was struck with fear, but Jesus calmed him, saying: “Stop being afraid. 	 I te taimi ne fai ei ne latou a te mea ne fai atu ne Iesu, “ko oko eiloa i te uke o ika, telā ne masae‵sae ei olotou tili.”


What is God’s provision for saving mankind from sin and death? 	 Se a te fakatokaga a te Atua mō te faka‵saoga o tino mai te agasala mo te mate?


Baasha was turned away; however, Asa and his people experienced wars for the rest of his reign. 	 Ne foki a Paasa; kae ko Asa mo ana tino ne fakafesagai atu faeloa ki taua i tena pulega kātoa.


(Psalm 119:167) How refreshing it is to be with fellow believers who are interested in our personal welfare and who help us stay on an integrity-keeping course!—Hebrews 10:24, 25. 	 (Salamo 119:167) Ko se faka‵tau foki eiloa i te fakamalosi loto a te ‵kau fakatasi mo taina tali‵tonu kolā e mafaufau faeloa ki te ‵lei o tatou kae fesoasoani mai foki ke tumau tatou i te fakamaoni!—Epelu 10:24, 25.


(1 Peter 5:8) That includes each one of us! 	 (1 Petelu 5:8) E aofia i ei ko tatou taki tokotasi!


Recall Paul’s encouraging words after he urged Timothy to make advancement: “Pay constant attention to yourself and to your teaching. 	 • E fakaasi atu pefea ne te fakaasiatuga o “fua o te agaga” a te gasolo atu ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga?


The same problem is common among young people in Australia, Britain, Russia, and elsewhere. 	 E lauiloa foki te vaegā amioga tenā i talavou i Ausetalia, Peletania, Lusia, mo nisi koga katoa.


(Rev. 20:6) Symbolically, they were like the stick for Judah. 	 (Fa. 20:6) I se auala fakatusa, ne fai latou pelā me se lakau a Iuta.


As Jehovah’s loyal servants, why can we be sure that he will support and comfort us? 	 E pelā me ne tavini fakamaoni a Ieova, kaia e mautinoa i ei me ka ‵lago mai kae fakamafanafana mai a ia ki a tatou?


An inscription bearing the name of Sextus Afranius Burrus Burrus was probably born in Vaison-la-Romaine, now in southern France, where an inscription bearing his name was found in 1884 C.E. In 51 C.E., he was elevated to the position of sole Prefect of the Praetorian Guard by Agrippina the Younger, wife and niece of Claudius Caesar. 	 E se taumate ne fanau a Burrus i te fa‵kai o Vaison-la-Romaine telā e tu nei i te feitu ki saute o Falani, te koga telā ne maua ei a tena igoa e tusi i luga i se ma i te 1884 T.A. I te 51 T.A., ne fakamasiki aka tou tagata ki te tulaga ko te takitaki o sotia leoleo a te tupu ne Agrippina the Younger, ko te avaga mo te fakatama a Claudius Caesar.


That would be figurative heart surgery. 	 A te mea tenā se ‵tipiga o te fatu fakatusa.


Whatever time of the day we choose, the important thing is that we stick to our schedule. 	 Faitalia me se a te taimi i te aso telā e filifili aka ne tatou ke fai a faitauga konā, a te mea tāua ko te fakamaoni ki ei.


According to another lexicon, loose conduct is a form of behavior that “violates all bounds of what is socially acceptable.” 	 E ‵tusa mo se isi tikisionale, a amioga sōnafai se vaega e tasi o amioga telā “ko ‵teke tonu atu ki tuu mo aganuu masani o te olaga.”


Thereafter, my uncle Nick took me and my siblings into his care. 	 Mai konā, ne tausi ei matou tamaliki ne te motou fakatamana.


(Matthew 22:39) It is to this commandment that we now give attention, and for good reason. 	 (Mataio 22:39) Tenei eiloa te tulafono ka mafau‵fau tatou ki ei mo pogai ‵lei e ‵tau ei o faka‵logo tatou ki ei.


In his letter to Christians in Colossae, Paul warned against the “worship of the angels.”—Colossians 2:18. 	 I tena tusi ki Kelisiano i Kolose, ne fai atu a Paulo ke fakaeteete latou i te “ifo ki agelu.”—Kolose 2:18.


Yes, there has been much talk about unity. 	 Ao, e uke a fai‵patiga ko oti ne fai e uiga ki ei.


“My Feet Had Almost Turned Aside” 	 “Toku Talitonu Foki ko Tai Galo Atu Eiloa”


Why should elders guard against the “love of dishonest gain,” and how can they imitate Paul in this regard? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o fakaeteete a toeaina mai te ga‵lue “ke maua fua se ‵togi,” kae e mafai pefea o fakaakoako latou ki a Paulo i te feitu tenei?


What determines whether Jehovah will grant sinners forgiveness? 	 E fakavae ki te a a te fakamagalo ne Ieova a tino agasala?


The case of John the Baptist is an interesting one as well. 	 E penā foki te tala e uiga ki a Ioane te Papatiso.


11 In some cases, the elders may arrange for experienced Kingdom publishers to conduct a personal Bible study with inactive ones who express a desire to be given assistance. 	 11 I nisi taimi, e mafai o fakatoka ne toeaina a tino talai atamai o te Malo ke fai ne latou akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu mo tino ‵mate faka-te-agaga kolā ko ma‵nako ki se fesoasoani.


For example, in 1922, after decades of painstaking work in a harsh environment, British archaeologist Howard Carter made a dramatic discovery. 	 E pelā mo te tala tenei, i te 1922, mai tua o te fia sefulu tausaga ne fai ei ne se tino apo i te matematega o mea mua mai Peletania, ko Howard Carter se iloiloga ‵loto i fakanofonofoga faiga‵ta kae ne manuia eiloa ana taumafaiga.


“The rod of discipline is what will remove it far from him.”—Proverbs 22:15. 	 “E tau o kini ke lei ei olotou amioga.”—Faataoto 22:15.


His life was one of sacrifice and obedience to God. 	 Ne talia ne ia a mea faiga‵ta kae ne fakalogo foki eiloa ki te Atua.


Jesus willingly accepted the self-sacrificing course God had assigned him—one that would lead to his death on a torture stake within a few months. 	 Ne talia katoatoa ne Iesu ke fai ne ia te mea faigata ne tuku atu ne te Atua ki a ia—se mea telā ka iku atu ei ki tena mate i luga i te sataulo i nāi masina mai tua ifo i ei.


Of course, our brothers and sisters face some unusual challenges when preaching in an area that has such a high publisher-to-population ratio. 	 E tonu, e fakafesagai atu a ‵tou taina mo tuagane i konā mo fakalavelave kese‵kese māfai e talai atu i se koga telā e tokouke atu a tino talai i lō te aofaki o tino e ‵nofo i te koga tenā.


[Picture on page 5] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 9]


The Way of Happiness 	 Te Auala ke Maua te Fiafia


“It Wasn’t My Time to Go” 	 “E Seki Oko ki Toku Taimi Tonu”


Osman was the second son in a family of nine children. 	 A Usimani ko te tokolua o tamaliki i se kāiga telā e toko iva tama‵liki i ei.


Remaining Loyal to Jehovah 	 Ke Fakamaoni Faeloa ki a Ieova


What reason do we have for never shrinking back to destruction? 	 Se a te pogai e se ‵tau ei o toe ‵foki tatou ki tua ki te malaia?


Remember this basic truth: Being rich with God is far more valuable than having material riches. 	 Ke masaua te akoakoga tonu tenei: E sili atu te tāua ke maumea koe i te kilokiloga a te Atua i lō te mauaga o kope e uke.


The Reformation of the 16th century failed to reform the teaching about inherent immortality, and mainstream Protestant churches continued to teach Augustine’s idea that the Millennium was past, not future. 	 Ne seki mafai o faka‵tonu aka ne te Fakafouga telā ne fai i te 16 senitenali a te akoakoga e uiga ki te agaga telā e se mafai o mate, kae ne tumau eiloa a lotu ‵lasi o te kau Polotesano i te akoako atu ne latou a te manatu o Augustine me i te Afe Tausaga se mea ko oti ne tupu, kae e se se mea ka tupu i aso mai mua.


Go in peace, and be in good health from your grievous sickness.” 	 Na fano la mo te manuia, i a koe ko ‵lei.”


(Titus 1:2) He has shown over the millenniums that what he promises is absolutely trustworthy. 	 (Tito 1:2) Ko oti ne fakaasi mai ne ia i te fia afe o tausaga ko ‵teka me e ‵tonu eiloa ana folafolaga.


Published by Jehovah’s Witnesses but now out of print. 	 Ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova, kae ko se toe ‵lomi nei.


There are still others who are sown among the thorns; these are the ones that have heard the word, but the anxieties of this system of things and the deceptive power of riches and the desires for the rest of the things make inroads and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. 	 A nisi tino foki e pelā mo fuagā saito ne ‵to i vā o lakau makai‵kai. Ko latou konā ne faka‵logo ki te muna, ka ko manava‵se ki mea o te olaga nei mo te fia‵fia ki koloa mo te kaimanako ki nisi mea, ko ‵fonu olotou olaga i vaegā manatu penā, telā ko ola saitia ei te muna ka ko se fua mai.


Jesus emphasized that the mind must be kept clean of immoral thoughts when he said: “Everyone that keeps on looking at a woman so as to have a passion for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”—Matt. 5:28. 	 Ne faka‵mafa mai ne Iesu me e ‵tau o fakatumau a te ‵ma o te mafaufau mai i mafaufauga ma‵sei i te taimi ne fai mai ei a ia: “So se tino e onoono atu ki se fafine kae manako ki ei tena loto, ko mulilua a ia i te loto.”—Mataio 5:28.


What traits could harden our heart? 	 Ne a uiga ne mafai o fai ei ke loto ma‵keke tatou?


(Philippians 3:16) Setting and working toward spiritual goals may also not be easy. 	 (Filipi 3:16) Kāti ka faigata foki ke tumau i te kausaki atu faeloa ki fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga.


What opportunities to extend Jehovah’s invitation should we not miss? 	 Ne a avanoaga ke fakaoko atu a te ‵kamiga a Ieova kolā e se ‵tau o faka‵seke tatou i ei?


In fact, even those who were used by Jehovah to pen the many Messianic prophecies did not fully grasp the import of what they wrote. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, ke oko foki ki tino kolā ne fakaaoga ne Ieova ke tusi ki lalo a valoaga e uke e uiga ki te Mesia ne seki malamalama katoatoa i te tāua o mea ne tusi ne latou.


(Isaiah 6:2, 3; Revelation 4:6-8) This repetition emphasizes that Jehovah is holy, clean, and pure to the superlative degree. 	 (Isaia 6:2, 3; Fakaasiga 4:6-8) E faka‵mafa mai eiloa i pati konei a te manatu me i a Ieova e tapu, e ‵mā, kae ‵mā pakipaki katoatoa.


5 To pursue God’s purpose successfully also requires that we carefully plan our steps. 	 5 Ke manuia i te ‵sala atu ki te fuafuaga a te Atua, e manakogina foki i ei ke fakatoka faka‵lei ‵tou mea e fai.


Why do the numbers differ? 	 Kaia e ‵kese ei a fuainumela konā?


14 The apostasy made some inroads in the first century, but Jesus’ faithful apostles acted “as a restraint,” holding back the contamination and influence of false teachings. 	 14 Ne kamata o fai ne te aposetasi a fakamaseiga i te senitenali muamua, kae ne “taofiofi” ne apositolo fakamaoni a Iesu a te fakapotopotoga mai fakamaseiga mo akoakoga sē ‵tonu.


Living arrangements that a Christian judges acceptable but that give rise to unfavorable talk in the community would be a cause for concern. 	 A te fakatokaga ke ‵nofo fakatasi telā e ‵lei i te faka‵tauga a se Kelisiano kae e mafai o fai‵pati ki ei te fenua se mea telā e ‵tau o manava‵se ki ei.


So I am glad that Jehovah has exercised patience.” 	 Tela la, ko oko eiloa toku fiafia me ne kufaki a Ieova.”


(Ps. 46:8, 9) Crime: God’s Kingdom is already teaching millions to love and trust one another as no other government can. 	 (Sala. 46:8, 9) Amioga solitulafono: Ko oti eiloa ne akoako ne te Malo o te Atua a te fia miliona o tino ke a‵lofa kae ke fakatau tali‵tonu te suā tino ki te suā tino telā e seai se malo e mafai ne ia o fai.


When he was being reviled, he did not go reviling in return. When he was suffering, he did not go threatening.”—1 Peter 2:21-23. 	 I te taimi ne fetugina ei a ia, ne seki tali atu a ia i muna fetu; kae i te taimi ne puapuagātia ei a ia, ne seki mataku.”—1 Petelu 2:21-23.


I don’t have a doubt in the world that we’re going to get back—I just can’t see how right then.” 	 E mautinoa eiloa i a au me ka mafai o toe ‵lei maua—kae e se iloa fua ne au i te taimi tenā me se a te mea e ‵tau o fai.”


Jehovah your God is in the midst of you. As a mighty One, he will save. 	 I te Aliki te otou Atua ko fakatasi mo koutou, ko tena mana e maua ei ne koutou a te manumalo.


Using the video Jehovah’s Witnesses—The Organization Behind the Name and the brochure Jehovah’s Witnesses—Who Are They?, she was able to explain who the Witnesses really are. 	 Mai te fakaaogāga ne ia o te vitiō ko te Jehovah’s Witnesses—The Organization Behind the Name mo te polosiua ko te Jehovah’s Witnesses—Who Are They?, ne mafai ei ne ia o fakamatala atu te tala tonu e uiga ki te kau Molimau.


What Knowing God’s Name Involves 	 Mea e Aofia i te Iloaga o te Igoa o te Atua


No two living things on earth are completely alike, so we can reasonably conclude that Jehovah has blessed each one of his millions of angels with uniqueness. 	 E seai eiloa ne mea ola e lua i te lalolagi nei e ‵pau katoatoa, telā la kāti ne fakamanuia ne Ieova a te fia miliona o ana agelu mai te faiga ke tu ‵kese latou.


Most important of all, Jesus’ life and death upheld and magnified the righteousness of Jehovah’s sovereignty. 	 A ko te ‵toe mea tāua, ne fakamaluga aka ne te ola mo te mate o Iesu a te pulega amiotonu a Ieova.


WEEK OF APRIL 24-30, 2017 	 TE VAIASO I A APELILA 24-30, 2017


Zacchaeus, the chief tax collector in Jericho, had become rich by extorting money from the people. 	 A Sakaio, se pule o tino ‵tae lafoga i Ieliko, ne maumea ‵ki eiloa mai te faimālō ne ia a tino ke ‵togi olotou lafoga.


A case in point is Assyrian King Esar-haddon, who boastfully declared: “I am powerful, I am all powerful, I am a hero, I am gigantic, I am colossal.” 	 E tasi te tala penā ko te tupu mai Asulia ko Esa-hatoni, telā ne gutu fakamatamata penei: “Au e malosi ‵ki, au e malosi katoatoa. Au se toa lauiloa. Au e maluga kae mafi ‵ki.”


18 Jesus’ apostles saw the world’s intense hatred when Jesus was arrested and executed, and they saw how Jesus handled that hatred. 	 18 Ne lavea ne apositolo a Iesu a te takalialia o te lalolagi i te taimi ne puke fakapagota kae tamate ei a Iesu, kae ne lavea foki ne latou a te auala ne saga atu ei a Iesu ki te uiga o te takalialia tenā.


As you become more aware of the value of contrasts, you may become more adept at recognizing them in the Bible, and you may find that they are very helpful in your Christian ministry. 	 I te gasolo aka o iloa ne koe a te tāua o te fakatusatusaga o manatu kese‵kese, ko te momea aka o iloa ‵lei ne koe a mea konā i te Tusi Tapu, kae ka matea ne koe me e fesoasoani ‵ki eiloa ki tau galuega e pelā me se Kelisiano.


Is it wrong of Jehovah’s Witnesses to preach in places where Christendom has already established its churches? 	 E mata, se mea ‵se ke talai atu a Molimau a Ieova i koga kolā ko oti ne faka‵tu aka ne Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se olotou lotu i ei?


Rather, store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes, and where thieves do not break in and steal.”—Matt. 6:19, 20, 24. 	 Kae fakaputu ne otou koloa i te lagi, me e se oko ki ei a mogamoga mo te pala kae e se oko foki ki ei a tino o kaisoa ne latou.”—Mata. 6:19, 20, 24.


Furthermore, he was rewarded with his Father’s approval and many wonderful privileges. 	 E se gata i ei, ne maua ne ia te taui telā mai te taliaga a tena Tamana mo nisi tauliaga ‵gali foki.


5, 6. (a) Isaiah 65:21 and Micah 4:4 will have what fulfillment? (b) How can we receive that blessing? 	 5, 6. (a) Ka fakataunu pefea a te Isaia 65:21 mo te Mika 4:4? (e) E mafai pefea o maua ne tatou a te fakamanuiaga tenā?


A ship has no brakes, so it takes a long time to stop. 	 E seai ne mea e mafai o taofi fakavave i ei te vakamutu, tela la, e leva ‵ki te taimi e manakogina ke fai ei ke fakagata tena tele.


10, 11. How does Jesus’ illustration of the sparrows show that we have value in Jehovah’s eyes? 	 10 Ke mafau‵fau ki pati a Iesu ne tusi i te Mataio 10:29-31.


“It is by your faith that you are standing.”—2 CORINTHIANS 1:24. 1, 2. 	 “E ‵mautakitaki te otou fakatuanaki.”—2 KOLINITO 1:24.


4 Jesus is unique in that he is the sole direct creation of his Father. 	 4 E tu ‵kese a Iesu me ne faite tokotasi fua ne tena Tamana.


Such a wise decision will make you happy. 	 A te mea tenei se fakaikuga poto telā ka fiafia koe ki ei.


(1 Corinthians 10:6, 8) A report from the United States says: “Until around 1970, cohabitation [the practice of unmarried couples living together] was illegal in all American states. 	 (1 Kolinito 10:6, 8) E fai mai se lipoti mai te Iunaite Sitete: “Mai mua o te 1970, ne seki talia i te tulafono ke ‵nofo fakapouliuli se tokolua i kogā koga katoa o Amelika.


During my early 20’s, we moved from Namibia to South Africa, and for the first time, I was able to associate with a congregation. 	 I te taimi ko 20 tupu ei oku tausaga, ne ga‵sue mai matou mai i Namibia ki Afelika ki Saute, tenei eiloa te taimi muamua ne mafai ei au o fesokotaki mo se fakapotopotoga.


With time, however, certain limited responsibilities may come your way. 	 Kae i te gasologa o taimi, ka mafai o toe tuku atu ki a koe a nisi tiute.


Keep up the good work.” 	 Ke tumau i te faiga o galuega ‵lei.”


Indeed, the Israelites rejected Jehovah time and again. 	 E tonu, ne ‵teke atu faeloa a tino Isalaelu ki a Ieova i taimi katoa.


God wants us to know him by his name, Jehovah, which literally means “He Causes to Become” 	 E manako te Atua ke iloa ne tatou tena igoa, ko Ieova, telā e fakauiga tonu ki te “E Fai a Ia mo Fai so se Mea”


Many of the things we worry about never happen anyway. 	 E uke a mea e manava‵se tauanoa fua tatou ki ei kae e se mafai o ‵tupu.


Paul also told fellow anointed Christians: “You were buried with him in his baptism, and by relationship with him you were also raised up together through your faith in the operation of God, who raised him up from the dead.”—Colossians 2:12. 	 Ne fai atu foki a Paulo ki Kelisiano fakaekegina, penei: “Ne tanu fakatasi koutou mo ia i te papatisoga, ne toe‵tu fakatasi ake foki koutou mo ia i te fakatuanaki i galuega ‵mana a te Atua; telā ko ia ne fakatu ake ne ia a Iesu mai tino ‵mate.”—Kolose 2:12.


12 As a family head, identify areas in which your family could grow spiritually. 	 12 E pelā me se ulu o te kāiga, ke onoono ki feitu kolā e mafai ei o gasolo ki mua te kāiga i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


(Matt. 24:14) This earth-wide witness work regarding God’s Kingdom is being done on an ever-increasing scale. 	 (Mataio 24:14) Ko gasolo aka eiloa ki luga a te aofaki o tino e fai ne latou a te talaiga tenei e uiga ki te Malo o te Atua i te lalolagi kātoa.


We have things to do. 	 E isi ne ‵tou mea e ‵tau o fai.


(See opening pictures.) 	 (Onoono ki te ata i te kamataga.)


The Philistines experienced like treatment at the hands of Alexander and his successors. 	 E penā foki te mea ne fai ne Alesana mo takitaki mai i ana tua ki tino Filisitia.


Continue putting up with one another and forgiving one another freely.”—Colossians 3:12, 13. 	 Ke fakatau fesoasoani koutou i a koutou eiloa, ke fakatau fakamagalo foki koutou i a koutou eiloa, manafai e isi se mea e se malie ei te suā tino ki te suā tino.” —Kolose 3:12, 13.


After working for two years, I consulted another circuit overseer about pioneering. 	 Ne galue au mo se lua tausaga, kae ne ‵toe fesili ki te suā ovasia o fenua e uiga ki toku manakoga ke paenia.


Still, you can prevent such a calamity from befalling you and your family! 	 Kae e mafai eiloa ne koe o puipui a koe mo tou kāiga mai fakalavelave penā!


However, when he sobers up, he laughs no more, and he may return to a life full of sorrow and troubles. 	 Kae kafai ko ‵lei tena vale, ko se katakata, kae ko toe foki loa a ia ki tena olaga fanoanoa kae ‵fonu i fakalavelave.


(Genesis 49:29-32) What joy there will be when loved ones are awakened from death’s sleep to live here on earth! 	 (Kenese 49:29-32) Ka se faka‵tau eiloa te ‵tou fia‵fia māfai ko toe faka‵tu aka ‵tou tino pele mai te mate ke ola i te lalolagi nei!


Written about 56-58 C.E., the book of Luke is a comprehensive account of Jesus’ life and ministry. 	 Ne tusi a te tusi ko Luka kāti i te 56-58 T.A., kae e fakamatala katoatoa mai ei a te olaga o Iesu mo tena taviniga.


What is the greatest expression of Jehovah’s undeserved kindness toward mankind? 	 Se a te fakaasiga sili o te alofa tauanoa o Ieova mō tino katoa?


Godly women of old, such as Sarah and Rebekah, took the initiative to express their concern about matters, and the Bible record shows that Jehovah approved of their actions. 	 Ne fakaasi atu ne fāfine amio atua i aso mua, e pelā mo Sala mo Lepeka, te lā manava‵se ki nisi mea, kae e fakaasi mai i tala i te Tusi Tapu me ne talia ne Ieova a lā faifaiga konā.


Odessa Tuck, who at the time was 18, left the convention determined to answer the call “Who will go?” 	 Ne fakaiku aka ne Odessa Tuck, telā ko 18 ana tausaga i te taimi tenā, mai tua o te fono ke tali atu a ia ki te ‵kamiga “Ko oi ka fano?”


Note the contrast between the first-century false teachers and the angels: “Daring, self-willed, they [false teachers] do not tremble at glorious ones but speak abusively, whereas angels, although they are greater in strength and power, do not bring against them an accusation in abusive terms, not doing so out of respect for Jehovah.” (2 Peter 2:10-13) While the false teachers spoke abusively of “glorious ones”—elders who were given authority in the first-century Christian congregation—the angels did not speak abusively of the false teachers who were causing disunity among the brothers. 	 Ke onoono ki te ‵kese o faiakoga ‵loi i te senitenali muamua mo te kau agelu: “A faiakoga ‵loi konei e ‵toa kae fakamata‵mata, kae e se ava foki ki tino ‵malu . . . ; kae fai muna se ‵tau foki ki a latou. E oko ki agelu, kola e ma‵losi atu kae ma‵luga atu foki ki faiakoga ‵loi konei, e se ‵moli fakamasei ne latou a faiakoga ‵loi konei i mua o te Aliki.” (2 Petelu 2:10-13) Ne muna sē ‵tau a faiakoga ‵loi ki “tino ‵malu”—ko toeaina kolā ne fai pelā me ne pule i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua—kae ne seki ‵moli fakamasei ne agelu a faiakoga ‵loi kolā ne faka‵tupu a fakalavelave i va o te kau taina.


Since this was not an infinite knowledge, having it did not result in the early Christians’ knowing all the details about future events. 	 A te iloa ne Kelisiano mua a mea konei e se fakauiga i ei me ko iloa ne latou a fakamatalaga likiliki katoa e uiga ki mea ka ‵tupu i aso mai mua.


Do you see the value of living by Bible principles? 	 E mata, e lavea ne koe te tāua o te ola e ‵tusa mo akoakoga fakavae i te Tusi Tapu?


Robert and Abraham had fought in the same war but on opposite sides. 	 Ne aofia a Lopati mo Apelaamo i se taua e tasi kae ne taua atu i potukau kese‵kese.


When reflecting on our life course, we readily admit that we have experienced Jehovah’s undeserved kindness in many, many ways.* 	 Kafai e toe mafau‵fau māua ki aso ko ‵teka, e fakaasi tonu atu eiloa ne māua me ko oti eiloa ne maua ne māua te alofa tauanoa o Ieova i auala e uke, e uke ‵ki eiloa.*


It helps him to grow to maturity and to act in harmony with God’s will. 	 E fesoasoani atu ki a ia ke gasolo ki mua ki te matua ‵lei kae ke ola e ‵tusa mo te loto o te Atua.


“Jehovah himself will not hold back anything good from those walking in faultlessness,” states Psalm 84:11. 	 “E se taofi ne ia so se mea ‵lei ki tino kolā e fai meatonu,” ko pati i te Salamo 84:11.


You can show kindness when illness strikes a coworker or his family 	 A te alofa atafai telā e fakaasi atu ne tino katoa i te kāiga, e fakamalosi aka ei te fealofani mo te tokagamalie


(2 Pet. 3:10-13) In that way, our life—whether we are single or married, with or without children—will bring honor and praise to Jehovah and to the Christian congregation. 	 (2 Petelu 3:10-13) I te faiga penā, ka avatu eiloa ne tatou a vikiga mo tavaega ki te igoa o Ieova mo tena fakapotopotoga Kelisiano, faitalia me e ‵nofo taka io me ko oti tatou ne a‵vaga, e isi io me seai ne ‵tou tama‵liki.


But the Bible claims that it was authored by the Creator and that his Word “endures forever.”—1 Peter 1:25. 	 Kae ko te Tusi Tapu ne tusi eiloa ne te Māfuaga, tela la, a tena Muna e “tumau ki te se-gata-mai.”—1 Petelu 1:25.


What were they to do? 	 Ne a la mea e ‵tau o fai ne lāua?


2 Unlike those religious leaders, whose position and knowledge made them feel superior to the common people, Stephen was humble. 	 2 E se pelā mo takitaki lotu, kolā ne fai olotou tulaga mo te lotou poto ke ma‵luga atu latou i tino o te fenua, ne loto maulalo a Setefano.


Why does she know? 	 Kaia e iloa ei ne tou fafine?


Jehovah assures Solomon: “I [will] establish the throne of your kingdom over Israel to time indefinite,” provided the king remains obedient. 	 Ne fakatalitonu atu a Ieova ki a Solomona: “Ka tausi eiloa ne au taku feagaiga ne fai ki tou tamana ko Tavita me i tupu o Isalaelu ka fakasolo mai faeloa mai tena gafa,” māfai e tumau te tupu i te fakalogo.


John Winthrop, their leader and governor, did his best to promote private wealth and public good in the new colony. 	 Ne taumafai malosi a John Winthrop, te lotou takitaki mo te lotou kovana, ke mau‵mea a tino taki tokotasi kae ke maua foki ne tino katoa o te kolone fou tenā a mea ‵lei.


(1 John 5:13) May we all imitate him and benefit from his integrity. 	 (1 Ioane 5:13) Ke na fakaakoako atu tatou ki a ia kae ke maua foki a mea aogā mai tena fakamaoni.


[Picture on page 23] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 11]


“You will be with me in Paradise.” 	 ‘Ka fakatasi tāua i te Palataiso.’


[Pictures on page 18] 	 18. Se a te mea kāti ne tupu i te va o Evotia mo Sunetui?


He beamed forth from the mountainous region of Paran, and with him were holy myriads [of angels].” 	 E sefulu afe agelu e o‵mai mo ia.”


UNDOUBTEDLY, not only have you heard the phrase “peer pressure” but you have also come to know what it is by personal experience. 	 E MAUTINOA eiloa me e seki lagona fua ne koe te fuaiupu tenei “fakamalosiga ma‵sei mai taugasoa” kae ko oti foki eiloa ne pokotia koe i ei.


Whatever became of sin? 	 Se a tou iloa e uiga ki te agasala?


“The ancient Greeks,” says Boteach, “were obsessed with the idea that all hope was futile since man could not overcome predetermined destiny.” 	 Ne fai mai a Boteach me, “ne lauiloa te talitonuga o te kau Eleni i aso mua me e seai se fakamoemoega ona ko te sē mafai ne te tagata o ‵fuli tena olaga telā ko leva ne fai se fakaikuga ki ei.”


We can and should work at maintaining our appreciation for the Bible and its teachings. 	 E mafai kae ‵tau mo tatou o fai te ‵toe mea e mafai ke tumau i te loto fakafetai ki te Tusi Tapu mo ana akoakoga.


Those Christians in Ephesus needed to take yet another important step. 	 Kae e isi foki se isi mea tāua telā ne fai ne Kelisiano i Efeso.


But teachers of religion have twisted Bible teaching; as a result, many people despair of ever understanding it.—Acts 20:29, 30. 	 Kae ko oti ne ‵fuli ‵se ne faiakoga o lotu a akoakoga mai i te Tusi Tapu; kae ko te ikuga, e mafau‵fau a tino e tokouke me ka sē mafai lele latou o malamalama i te Tusi Tapu.—Galuega 20:29, 30.


He started off with a greeting. 	 Ne kamata eiloa a ia o faipati atu e auala i se pati fakatalofa.


How can we guard against developing a complaining spirit? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaeteete tatou i te atiakaga o te uiga tenei ko te fameo?


Habakkuk 2:14 provides the answer: “The earth will be filled with the knowing of the glory of Jehovah as the waters themselves cover over the sea.” 	 E tali mai penei te Sapakuka 2:14: “Ka ko te lalolagi ka fonu i te poto o te mana o te Aliki [ko Ieova], e pela mo te tai e fonu i te suatai.”


While witnessing in Corinth, a center of Greek philosophy and learning, Paul may have been concerned about whether he would be able to persuade his listeners. 	 I te taimi ne talai atu ei a ia i Kolinito, te koga ne fakatāua i ei a mataupu silisili mo akoakoga a te kau Eleni, kāti ne manavase a Paulo me e mata, e mafai o fakatalitonu atu a ia ki ana tino fakalogo‵logo.


Even though he has not beheld heavenly realities with his physical eyes, he is firm in faith. 	 E ui eiloa e seki lavea ‵tonu ne ia ki ana mata a mea i te lagi, ne tu ‵mautakitaki tena fakatuanaki.


SONGS: 89, 86 	 PESE: 89, 86


Being faithful calls for “modesty and soundness of mind” in the matter of dress and grooming. 	 E manakogina te fakamaoni i te “teuteu faka‵lei” mo te “mafaufau faka‵lei” e uiga ki ‵tou gatu mo teuga.


Knowledge of God and Jesus Christ can lead to an intimate relationship with Jehovah God that will help us attain peace of mind 	 Kafai e fakamasani faka‵lei atu tatou ki te Atua mo Iesu Keliso, e mafai o iku atu i ei ki se va fakataugasoa ‵lei mo Ieova te Atua kae ka fesoasoani mai foki ki a tatou ke maua te loto filemu


What would they do now? 	 Ne a la olotou mea ka fai nei?


They replied: “We must build.” 	 Ne tali atu latou: “Tatou ka kamata te galuega!”


For the most part, church members have been happy to leave any preaching to the paid clergy. 	 I te ukega o koga, e fia‵fia eiloa a tino ‵lotu ke fai ne faifeau ‵togi a te galuega talai.


The Medo-Persian king gave that order in 455 B.C.E. Exactly 483 years later—in 29 C.E.—Jesus of Nazareth was anointed by holy spirit at his baptism and thus became the Messiah.*—Neh. 2:1, 5-8; Dan. 9:24, 25; Luke 3:1, 2, 21, 22. 	 Ne avatu ne te tupu o Metai mo Pelesia a te fakatonuga tenā i te 455 T.L.M. I te kātoaga eiloa o tausaga e 483 fakamuli ifo—i te 29 T.A.—ne fakaekegina i ei a Iesu te Nasaleta ki te agaga tapu, i te taimi ne papatiso ei tou tagata, fai ei a ia mo fai te Mesia.*—Neemia 2:1, 5-8; Tanielu 9:24, 25; Luka 3:1, 2, 21, 22.


What Faith Involves 	 Te Fakatuanaki Telā e Aofia i ei


Where is your destructiveness, O Sheol?” 	 Seoli, tefea tou fakamataku?”


There may have been a grain of truth in his mentioning a “medical” appointment, but would you say that he was being honest? 	 E mafai o tonu malie a ia i tena fakamatalaga ki te asiga i te “tokita,” kae e mata, e mafai o fai atu koe i a ia e fakamaoni?


Indeed, without an illustration he would not speak to them.”—MATTHEW 13:34. 	 Me ko tala fakatusa faeloa e fakaaoga ne ia o akoako atu ki tino.”—MATAIO 13:34.


We need to be aware of how our behavior can affect others and not take ourselves too seriously.—w17.01, p. 18. 	 E ‵tau o fakaeteete tatou ki te pokotia o nisi tino i ‵tou amioga kae ke mo a ma tō fakatāua ne tatou a tatou eiloa.—w17.01, itu. 18.


What does that answer imply? 	 Se a te mea e fakauiga ki ei a te tali tenā?


Ethiopians, Egyptians, Canaanites, and some African and Arabian tribes descended from Ham. 	 A tino Aitiope, Aikupito, Kanana mo nisi itukāiga Afelika mo Alapi ne o‵mai i te gafa o Hamo.


In his loving-kindness, Jehovah guided Abraham’s servant 	 8, 9. (a) Se a te galuega ne tuku atu ki te tavini a Apelaamo? (e) Kaia ne ‵talo atu ei a te tavini a Apelaamo mō te alofa tumau o te Atua, kae se a te mea ne tupu i te taimi o tena ‵talo? 10.


Heeding John’s counsel will exert a powerful influence on our lives. 	 A te ‵saga tonu atu ki pati polopoloki a Ioane ka fakamalosi aka i ei ke ‵fuli ‵tou olaga ke ‵lei atu.


David cherished this close relationship with Jehovah and strove to maintain it by thinking deeply about His works and by praying to Him. 	 Ne fakatāua ne Tavita a te vā ‵pili tenei mo Ieova kae ne galue malosi foki ke fakatumau te mea tenā mai te mafaufau ‵loto ki Ana galuega mo te ‵talo atu faeloa ki a Ia.


We maintain a heartfelt desire to locate any who might still be rightly disposed toward the good news. 	 E ma‵nako foki tatou o ‵sala atu ki so se tino loto ‵lei telā e mafai o talia ne ia te tala ‵lei.


(Exodus 7:1) Aaron served as a prophet, not in the sense of foretelling future events, but by becoming Moses’ spokesman, or mouthpiece. 	 (Esoto 7:1) Ne tavini atu a Alona e pelā me se pelofeta, me ne faipati atu a ia mō Mose, kae e se ko te ‵valo atu o mea kolā ka ‵tupu i aso mai mua.


(Exodus 4:10) At the dedication of the temple in Jerusalem, King Solomon opened his prayer with the words: “O Jehovah.” (1 Kings 8:22, 23) And when the prophet Isaiah addressed God on behalf of the people of Israel, he said: “You, O Jehovah, are our Father.” 	 (Esoto 4:10, NW) I te ‵talaga o te faletapu i Ielusalema, ne kamata ne te tupu ko Solomona tena ‵talo ki pati konei: “Ieova.” (1 Tupu 8:22, 23, Tusi Paia, Samoa) Kae i te taimi ne kalaga atu ei a te pelofeta ko Isaia mō tino Isalaelu, ne fai atu a ia: “Ieova, a koe ko te motou Tamana.”


Maintain proper roles. 	 Fakatumau a tulaga ‵tonu.


The apostle John relates that when Jesus saw Mary weeping over the death of her brother, Lazarus, Jesus “groaned in the spirit and became troubled” and “gave way to tears.” 	 E fai mai te apositolo ko Ioane me i te taimi ne lavea atu ei ne Iesu i a Malia ko tagi i te mate o tena tuagane, ko Lasalo, “ne lagona ei ne Iesu te ‵mae o tona loto, mo te fi‵ta o tona mafaufau” kae ne “tagi Iesu.”


12 What practical steps can we take to strengthen our faith, building up our patience? 	 12 Ne a lasaga tāua e mafai o fai ne tatou ke fakama‵losi aka ‵tou fakatuanaki, kae ati aka i ei a ‵tou loto kufaki?


In keeping with Paul’s use of Habakkuk 2:4, what must we do? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau mo tatou o fai ona ko te auala e fakaaogā ei ne Paulo te Sapakuka 2:4?


JEHOVAH PRESERVES SPIRITUAL TRUTH 	 E PUIPUI NE IEOVA A MUNA‵TONU FAKA-TE-AGAGA


(Acts 2:44-47; 5:42) Nevertheless, some of Jesus’ followers in the first century did allow their love to grow cold. 	 (Galu. 2:44-47; 5:42) E tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, ne talia ne nisi soko o Iesu i te senitenali muamua ke gasolo ifo te lotou a‵lofa.


“May the God of peace . . . equip you with every good thing to do his will.”—HEBREWS 13:20, 21. 1. 	 “Ke tuku atu ne te Atua o te filemu ki a koutou a mea ‵lei katoa . . . ke fai ne koutou a tona loto.”—EPELU 13:20, 21.


(Psalm 34:7) David did not view his rescue by Jehovah as something that could happen only to him. 	 (Salamo 34:7) Ne seki kilo atu a Tavita ki tena fakasaoga ne Ieova e pelā me se mea e mafai fua o tupu ki a ia.


14 Few among God’s people today will ever have to seek forgiveness for sins as serious as those of David and Manasseh. 	 14 E isi ne nāi tino o te Atua i aso nei ka sē ‵sala lele ki se fakamagaloga mō agasala matagā e pelā mo agasala a Tavita mo Manase.


At Armageddon that stone will strike the image and grind it to powder. 	 I Amaketo ka pokomālō atu ei “te fatu” tenā ki te tupua kae ka tuki palapala ei te mea tenā.


What about people who never served Jehovah? 	 Kae e a tino kolā ne seki tavini atu eiloa ki a Ieova?


He said to her: “Please give me a little sip of water from your jar.” 	 Ana muna ki tou fafine: “Fakamolemole, ke inu aka au i tau tiā.”


For a full explanation of how Jesus’ sacrificial death has the power to save obedient mankind, see What Does the Bible Really Teach? pages 47 to 54, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ke maua ne fakamatalaga katoatoa e uiga ki te mafai ne te malosi o te mate o Iesu e pelā me se taulaga o faka‵sao a tino faka‵logo, ke onoono ki te tusi ko te Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu? i te itulau e 47 ki te 54, telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


With good preparation, you will “know how you ought to give an answer.”—Col. 4:6. 	 Mai te fakatoka faka‵lei, ka iloa ei “ne koutou o tali atu ki so se tino e fesili mai ki a koutou.”—Kolose 4:6.


Modern distractions include watching television, playing video games, and surfing the Internet. 	 E aofia i mea fakamāumāu taimi i aso nei ko te onoono ki te televise, tafaoga i vitiō, mo te onoono ki mea i te Itaneti.


Jesus, while identifying John as a second Elijah, indicated that there would be a future “Elijah” work.—Matthew 17:11, 12. 14. What vital work must be done before this system ends? 	 I te taimi ne faipati ei a Iesu e uiga ki a Ioane e pelā me ko te lua o Elia, ne fakaasi mai i ei me ka isi foki se galuega pelā mo te galuega a “Elia” ka fai i aso mai mua nei.—Mataio 17:11, 12.


Then, waiting on Jehovah will never make you ‘sick at heart.’ 	 Kafai e fai penā, ka se ‘loto fanoanoa’ koe i te nofo fakatalitali ki a Ieova.


What force! 	 E pefea te malosi o te matagi tenā!


The Bible says: “They took no note until the flood came and swept them all away.”—Matthew 24:39. 	 Muna a te Tusi Tapu: “Ne seki fia ‵saga atu latou ki ei ke oko eiloa ki te taimi ne poko ei te Lolo, tapea‵pea atu ei latou keatea.”—Mataio 24:39.


(Job 1:5) Even when being severely tested, Job still said positive things about Jehovah. 	 (Iopu 1:5) Ke oko foki eiloa ki te taimi ne tofotofo malosi ei a ia, ne tumau eiloa a Iopu i te faiga o pati ‵lei e uiga ki a Ieova.


By Noah’s day, the earth was full of violence, and the majority of Adam’s descendants chose to follow their progenitor’s wayward example. 	 I aso o Noa, ne ‵fonu te lalolagi i amioga fakasauā, kae ne filifili aka ne te tokoukega o fanau a Atamu ke tau‵tali atu latou ki te fakaakoakoga sē ‵lei a olotou tupuga.


If so, you may find comfort in knowing that God does not favor those who consider themselves worldly-wise. 	 Kafai e penā loa, se mea fakamafanafana eiloa ke iloa atu me i te Atua e se fiafia ki tino kolā e ‵poto i mea faka-te-lalolagi.


(Matt. 13:42) That means complete destruction. 	 (Mata. 13:42) E fakauiga eiloa ki te lotou fakaseaiga se-gata-mai.


7 In this connection, recall that in the past, Jehovah revealed to his ancient people that obedience was even more important than animal sacrifices. 	 7 E ‵tusa mo te mea tenei, ke masaua me ne fakaasi atu ne Ieova ki ana tino mua me e sili atu te fakalogo i lō te ofoatuga o manu e pelā me ne taulaga.


A tragic accident that almost cost his dear mother her life caused young Jack to think seriously about the purpose of life, and in 1929 he dedicated himself to Jehovah, symbolizing his dedication at the first opportunity, in 1934. 	 E isi se fakalavelave telā toeitiiti ko mate i ei tena mātua ne fai ei ke mafaufau ‵mafa a Jack ki te aoga o te olaga, kae i te 1929 ne tuku atu ne ia a ia ki a Ieova, kae fakamailoga tena tukuatuga i te avanoaga muamua eiloa i te 1934.


On at least one occasion, Jesus’ inclination on how to deal with a situation was different from what his Father wanted. 	 I se taimi e tasi, ne ‵kese te kilokiloga a Iesu e uiga ki te auala ke saga atu ki se fakanofonofoga mai te mea ne manako ki ei tena Tamana.


No, living in expectation of Gog’s imminent attack does not cause them to shrink back in fear. 	 Ka sē ‵foki eiloa latou ki tua i te ma‵taku faitalia me e fakamoe‵moe latou ki te taua telā ka fai ne Koka.


(1 Timothy 4:8b) Some may view the bad conditions they live under as proof that there is no God or that he does not care about them. 	 (1 Timoteo 4:8e) Kāti e ‵kilo atu a nisi tino ki tulaga ma‵sei o te lalolagi nei e pelā me se fakamaoniga me e seai se Atua io me e sē alofa a ia ki a latou.


(John 14:27) The peace that Christ leaves with his disciples is the inner calm they experience when they feel that they are loved and approved by Jehovah God and his beloved Son. 	 (Ioane 14:27) A te filemu telā e tuku atu ne Keliso ki ana soko ko te filemu telā e maua māfai e lagona ne latou me e alofagina kae talia foki latou ne Ieova te Atua mo tena Tama fagasele.


Augustine explained the Thousand Year Reign depicted in Revelation chapter 20 by giving “an allegorical explanation of [it],” states The Catholic Encyclopedia. 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne Augustine me i te Pulega i te Afe Tausaga telā e fakamatala mai i te Fakaasiga mataupu e 20 “se mea fakatusa fua,” ko pati i The Catholic Encyclopedia.


“The truly wise woman has built up her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.”—Prov. 14:1. 	 “A fafine atamai e ati ake ne latou a kāiga nofo ‵lei, ka ko fafine va‵lea e ofa ne latou te ‵nofo ‵lei o olotou kāiga.”—Faataoto 14:1.


SONGS: 3, 4 	 PESE: 3, 4


The man asked her to call back later. 	 Ne fakamolemole atu a te tagata tenā ke toe telefoni atu tou fafine fakamuli.


When adversities strike, we are wise to put our trust in Jehovah and remain faithful to him. 	 Kafai ko fe‵paki tatou mo fakalavelave, se mea poto ke tali‵tonu katoatoa tatou ki a Ieova kae tumau i te fakamaoni ki a ia.


They are “caught away,” or raised instantly.—1 Cor. 15:51, 52. 	 E “‵luku fakatasi” latou, io me faka‵tu i te taimi eiloa tenā.—1 Kolinito 15:51, 52.


There were peaceful surroundings without the noise of children fighting. 	 Ne fifilemu a mea katoa i ei, kae e seai foki se logoā mai i tama‵liki kolā e fakatau ‵fusu.


What is meant by the request, “Do not bring us into temptation”? 	 Se a te uiga o te fakamolemole tenei, “Sa takitakigina matou ki se tofotofoga”?


The map would help you to identify your current position and aid in plotting out a course. 	 Kae e fesoasoani atu a te kamupasi ke tumau eiloa koe i te auala tonu.


A few days before the incident in the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus told those same disciples to make supplication to Jehovah. 	 I nai aso mai mua o te fakalavelave i te fatoaga i Ketesemane, ne fai atu ne Iesu ki ana soko foki loa konā ke ‵talo faeloa ki a Ieova.


14. What might you ask yourself about the counsel at 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7? 	 A te Atua e seki kalagagina ne ia tatou ke ola i te olaga fina lalolagi, ka ko te olaga tapu.”—1 Tesalonia 4:3-7.


The transfiguration evidently occurred at night, making it especially vivid. 	 Kāti ne tupu te ‵fuliga o foliga o Iesu i te po, kae ne malapulapu malosi i ei a ia.


(Isaiah 46:4) Hence, the passage of time does not alter the confidence we can have in the Almighty’s promises. 	 (Isaia 46:4) Tela la, e tiga eiloa e gasolosolo ki mua te taimi e se ‵fuli ‵tou loto talitonu ki folafolaga a te Atua.


A stupid person fails to do this because he lacks knowledge. 	 A te tino valea e se fai ne ia te mea tenei ona ko te se lava o tena poto.


“World War I was more devastating to civility and civilization than the physically far more destructive World War II: the earlier conflict destroyed an idea. 	 “Ne masei atu te Taua Muamua a te Lalolagi ki te tulaga o tino mo olotou olaga i lō te fakamaseiga telā e lasi atu i te Taua i te Lua a te Lalolagi: ne fakamasei ne te taua muamua se manatu telā ne tali‵tonu ki ei a tino.


What Is God’s Purpose for the Earth? 	 Se a te Fuafuaga a te Atua mō te Lalolagi?


20 Being slaves of God is not oppressive. 	 20 A te tavini atu ki te Atua e se se mea faigata.


15 We too would have no valid excuse if we were to become forgetful hearers. 	 15 E seai foki se pogai ke fai tatou pelā me ne tino kolā e fakalogo‵logo kae puli vave.


How do God and Jesus Christ feel about such changes? 	 E pefea a lagonaga o te Atua mo Iesu Keliso e uiga ki vaegā ‵fuliga penā?


(Matt. 28:19, 20; 1 Pet. 3:21) (b) What questions will we consider, and why? 	 (Mata. 28:19, 20; 1 Pe. 3:21) (e) Ne a fesili ka suke‵suke tatou ki ei, kae kaia?


“I have at times felt unworthy because Jehovah’s servants have many reasons to be happy, but I was not,” he says. 	 “I nisi taimi e oko mai ki a au se lagonaga i a au e se aogā ona ko te uke o pogai e ‵tau ei o fia‵fia a tavini a Ieova, a ko au ne seki fiafia,” ko ana pati.


Jehovah will help you. 	 Ka fesoasoani atu a Ieova ki a koe.


For example, every morning you probably have to decide what clothes to wear. 	 Pelā me se fakaakoakoga, kāti e fakaiku aka ne koe i taeao katoa me se a te gatu ka pei koe ki ei.


Moses thereafter told the people: “You have sinned with a great sin.” 	 Fakamuli ifo ne fai atu a Mose ki tino, penei: “Ko oti ne fai ne koutou se agasala tafasili i te mataga.”


If alcohol flows too freely at a wedding, and if there is loud music and wild dancing, there is a real danger that the occasion will turn into something like a revelry. 	 Kafai ko tō uke a meainu ma‵losi i se fakaipoipoga, kae ko logoā malosi te tātāga o pese kae e se pule faka‵lei ki siva, e fakamataku te faiga tenā me e iku o fai valevale fua i ei a fakafiafiaga konā.


Some are caught alive by the Devil because they allow personal differences to disrupt the peace and unity and the beautiful spiritual prosperity that Jehovah has brought into existence.—Psalm 133:1-3. 	 E ‵poa ne te Tiapolo a nisi tino ona ko te talia ne latou a fakalavelave totino ke fakamasei ne latou te filemu mo te ‵kau fakatasi telā ne tuku mai ne Ieova i te feitu faka-te-agaga.—Salamo 133:1-3.


How did the apostle Paul help those Christians? 	 Ne fesoasoani atu pefea a te apositolo ko Paulo ki Kelisiano konā?


How can a family be protected from the immorality of the world? 	 E mafai pefea o maua ne se kāiga se puipuiga mai te finalalolagi o te lalolagi?


If we put it to good use, our faith can similarly be strengthened. 	 Kafai e fakaaogā faka‵lei ne tatou te Tusi Tapu, ka mafai foki o fakamalosigina ‵tou fakatuanaki.


Abraham made sure that his son Isaac married a worshipper of Jehovah. 	 Ne manako eiloa a Apelaamo ko tena tama tagata ko Isaako ke avaga ki se tino tapuaki o Ieova.


12 The time comes when you young people are no longer protected by the faithfulness of your parents. 	 12 E oko mai te taimi telā ka sē toe puipui ei koutou, e tama‵liki, ona ko te fakamaoni o otou mātua.


Does the Bible support this teaching? 	 E mata, e ‵lago atu te Tusi Tapu ki te akoakoga tenei?


We might compare enjoying eternal life to having an abundance of air. 	 E mafai o faka‵pau ne tatou a te mauaga o te ola se-gata-mai ki te lasi o te ea.


What privileges did the apostle Peter enjoy, and how did he demonstrate courage? 	 Ne a tauliaga ne maua ne te apositolo ko Petelu, kae ne fakaasi atu pefea ne ia te loto malosi?


In what work did Jesus primarily occupy himself when on earth? 	 Se a te galuega telā ne kau malosi atu ki ei a Iesu a koi nofo mai a ia i te lalolagi nei?


Personal Study Can Be Enjoyable 	 E Mafai o Fia‵fia ki te Faiga o Sukesukega Totino


How Would You Respond? 	 Ka Tali Mai Pefea ne Koe?


The apostle Paul made this plain when he urged fellow Christians: “You have need of endurance, in order that, after you have done the will of God, you may receive the fulfillment of the promise.” 	 Ne fakamaina mai ne Paulo te mea tenei i te taimi ne fakamalosi ei ne ia ana taina Kelisiano, penei: “E ‵tau koutou o kufaki, ko te mea ke fai ne koutou a te loto o te Atua, ke maua a te mea ne folafola mai ne ia.”


Later, though, his alertness could save lives. 	 I se taimi fakamuli ifo, e mafai eiloa o faka‵sao ne ia a ola o tino ona ko tena matapulapula.


Why should we view it as an honor to walk in Jehovah’s name? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o ‵kilo atu tatou ki ei e pelā me se tauliaga ke sa‵sale i te igoa o Ieova?


“I told the girls that I was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses,” she continues. 	 Ne toe fai mai a ia, penei: “Ne fai atu au ki a latou me i a au se Molimau a Ieova.


Shun Spiritually Damaging Life-Styles 	 Ke Tiaki a Vaegā Olaga Kolā e Fakama‵sei ei te Malosi Faka-te-Agaga


6 In a similar way, our love for Jehovah moves us to dedicate our lives to him and then to live up to our dedication. 	 6 I se auala tai ‵pau, e fakamalosi aka tatou ne te ‵tou a‵lofa ki a Ieova ke tuku atu ‵tou ola ki a ia kae ola e ‵tusa mo ‵tou tukuatuga.


Yes, view this gift as a personal provision from Jehovah. 	 E tonu, kilo atu ki te meaalofa tenei e pelā me se fakatokaga totino a Ieova mō koe.


In fact, the Bible contains many examples of God’s servants who prayed out loud, and there is no hint that these ones feared that the Devil would hear them. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, e maua i te Tusi Tapu a fakaakoakoga e uke e uiga ki tavini a te Atua kolā ne ‵talo atu i se leo maluga, kae e seai eiloa se fakamatalaga ne fai mai me ne ma‵taku latou ma lagona ne te Tiapolo.


For even the Christ did not please himself . . . 	 Me ne seki fakafiafia ifo a Keliso ki a ia eiloa . . .


(Prov. 16:28) By word and deed, we will pursue peace with people inside and outside the Christian congregation. 	 (Faataoto 16:28) E auala i pati mo faifaiga, ka maua eiloa ne tatou se tulaga filemu mo tino i loto mo tua o te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


What women thought mattered to Jesus. 	 Ne tāua ki a Iesu a mea kolā ne mafau‵fau ki ei a fāfine.


(Matt. 25:31-34, 41) Those who reject Jesus as King will suffer destruction when he leads the heavenly armies against all wickedness. 	 (Mataio 25:31-34, 41) A latou kolā e ‵teke atu ki a Iesu e pelā me ko te Tupu ka fakaseai atu i te taimi e takitaki ei ne ia a te kautau faka-te-lagi o taua atu ki tino amio ma‵sei katoa.


Much of what he said is self-explanatory, though putting it into practice can be challenging. 	 A te ukega o ana mea katoa kolā ne akoako mai e faigofie fua ke mafau‵fau ki ei, kae e tai faigatā eiloa o fakagalue aka.


Ten tribes revolt and make Jeroboam king over them. 	 Ne ‵teke atu a matakāiga e sefulu kae fai ne latou a Ielopoamo mo fai te lotou tupu.


“A slave of the Lord does not need to fight, but needs to be gentle toward all, . . . keeping himself restrained under evil.”—2 TIMOTHY 2:24. 	 “A te Tavini a te Aliki e se ‵tau mo ia o kinau, kae ke alofa ki so se tino, . . . mo te kufaki io me mo te loto pulea.”—2 TIMOTEO 2:24.


What Bible principles do you find helpful in resolving personal conflicts? 	 Ne a fakatakitakiga mai te Tusi Tapu e fesoasoani atu ki a koe ke faka‵lei aka ou fakalavelave totino?


PREACHING the good news of God’s Kingdom from house to house is a trademark of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 A TE talai atu o te tala ‵lei o te Malo o te Atua mai fale ki fale se iloga o Molimau a Ieova.


Jesus stated: “This good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come.” 	 Muna a Iesu: “A te Tala ‵Lei tenei e uiga ki te Malo, e fakamatala atu ki te lalolagi katoa, mo fai te molimau ki tino katoa; ko oko mai ei te gataga.”


In time, that did occur.—Jer. 24:8-10; 25:11, 12; 29:10. 	 Ne taunu eiloa a te mea tenā i te taimi tonu.—Iele. 24:8-10; 25:11, 12; 29:10.


16 If a baptized youth is disfellowshipped, the congregation members are expected “to quit mixing in company with” him. (1 Corinthians 5:11; 2 John 10, 11) This may eventually help him to ‘come to his senses’ and return to God’s protective fold. 	 (1 Kolinito 5:11; 2 Ioane 10, 11) E mafai o iku fakamuli atu te mea tenei ki te fesoasoani atu ke ‘maua ne ia a mafaufauga ‵lei’ kae toe foki atu ki te lafu mamoe telā e puipui ne te Atua.


However, if we make the gaining of money our chief goal in life, we might suffer “untold agonies of mind.” (1 Timothy 6:10, Phillips) Consider how many buy lottery tickets, spend money in casinos, or speculate recklessly in the stock market, dreaming of making a fortune. 	 Kae ui ei, kafai e fai ne tatou a te mauaga o sene e pelā me ko te ‵toe fakamoemoega sili, kāti ka logo‵mae tatou “i puapuaga e uke.” (1 Timoteo 6:10) Ke mafaufau ki te tokoukega o tino e ‵togi olotou tiketi manuia, fakamāumāu sene ki te pelētupe, fakamāumāu valevale olotou sene i maketi, mo te mafau‵fau faeloa ke manuia latou.


(Revelation 11:15; 12:1-5) From our vantage point in history, we can review the overwhelming evidence confirming that Christ began to rule as Messianic King in heaven in 1914.* 	 (Fakaasiga 11:15; 12:1-5) Mai ‵tou kilokiloga e ‵tusa mo tala fakasolopito, e mafai o mafau‵fau tatou ki fakamaoniga fakaofoofogia kolā e fakamautinoa mai i ei me ne kamata o pule mai Keliso e pelā me ko te Tupu faka-Mesia i te lagi i te 1914.*


(John 1:1, 18) Satan and his demons were not ousted from heaven until shortly after the establishment of God’s Kingdom in 1914. 	 (Ioane 1:1, 18) Ne seki ‵tuli keatea i te taimi tenā a Satani mo ana temoni mai te lagi ke oko eiloa ki te taimi mai tua malie ifo ne fakatu aka ei te Malo o te Atua i te 1914.


(2 Sam. 12:9-12) Yet, God showed mercy to this man who overall walked before Jehovah “with integrity of heart.” (1 Ki. 9:4) If you had lived among God’s people back then, how would you have reacted? 	 (2 Samu. 12:9-12) Kae ne fakaasi atu ne te Atua a te alofa fakamagalo ki te tagata telā ne sasale atu i mua o Ieova mo “te fakamaoni.” (1 Tupu 9:4) Moi ne nofo atu koe i va o tino o te Atua i aso konā, ka saga atu pefea koe ki ei?


(Ps. 119:97) Such love does not grow in shallow soil. 	 (Salamo 119:97) E ‵tau o galue malosi koe ke maua a te vaegā alofa tenei.


Qualities We Must Pursue 	 Uiga Kolā e ‵Tau o Taumafai ki ei


Why did Enoch need faith and courage? 	 Kaia ne manakogina ei ne Enoka te fakatuanaki mo te loto toa?


Inheriting the Earth 	 Te Mauaga o te Lalolagi


The contrast I saw touched my deepest emotions. 	 Ne otia malosi toku loto i te ‵kese o mea ne lavea ne au i ei.


With Jehovah’s help, we too can demonstrate the boldness needed to come off victorious in the face of any opposition.—Read Psalm 138:3. 	 Fakatasi mo te fesoasoani o Ieova, e mafai foki o fakaasi atu ne tatou a te manakoga ke loto ‵toa ko te mea ke manumalo tatou i te ‵teke atu ki so se ‵tekemaiga.—Faitau te Salamo 138:3.


But enduring friendships are a product of hard work and self-sacrifice. 	 Kae ko taugasoa tumau se ikuga o te taumafai malosi ki ei mo te alofa sē fakapito.


The taking of a census was not in itself forbidden in the Law. 	 A te lauga o tino e se se mea fakatapu mai lalo i te Tulafono.


(Job 6:14) Integrity keepers love God and neighbor.—Matt. 22:37-40. 	 (Iopu 6:14) A tino fakamaoni e a‵lofa ki te Atua mo tuakoi.—Mataio 22:37-40.


To what extent is Jehovah aware of what is taking place in the congregations of his people? 	 E iloa ‵lei pefea ne Ieova a mea kolā e ‵tupu i loto i fakapotopotoga o ana tino?


“How Can I Make Worship of God Enjoyable?”—chap. 38 	 “E Mafai Pefea o Fai Taku Tapuakiga ki te Atua e Pelā me se Mea Fakafiafia?”—mataupu e 38


For specific suggestions, see Awake! June 22, 1972, pages 13-16; September 22, 1996, pages 21-3. 	 Mō fakamatalaga likiliki, ke onoono ki te Awake! i a Iuni 22, 1972, te itulau e 13-16; Setema 22, 1996, te itulau e 21-23.


If we even begin to ignore the Bible’s counsel, we might develop traits that could lead to sinning against the spirit and we might experience disastrous consequences. 	 Kafai foki ko kamata o se ‵saga atu tatou ki polopolokiga i te Tusi Tapu, e mafai o ati aka ne tatou a uiga kolā e takitaki atu ei tatou ki te agasala ki te agaga kae e mafai foki o maua mai ei a ikuga fakama‵taku.


10 However, were all spirit-anointed Christians involved in overseeing the preaching work and in preparing spiritual food? 	 10 Kae e mata, ne aofia a Kelisiano fakaekegina katoa i te fakatonutonuga o te galuega talai mo te fakatokaga o meakai faka-te-agaga?


A study of the book of Revelation shows that the wild beast refers to the United Nations (UN). 	 E fakaasi mai i te sukesukega telā ne fai ki te tusi ko Fakaasiga me i te manu fekai e fakasino atu ki te Malo ‵Soko.


Do all the medical personnel involved know that, as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, I direct that no blood transfusions (whole blood, red cells, white cells, platelets, or blood plasma) be given to me under any circumstances? 	 E mata, e iloa ne tino katoa kolā ka fai ne latou te ‵tipiga me i a au se Molimau a Ieova kae e se talia ne au ke faulu te toto (te toto kātoa, sela ‵kula, sela ‵kena, platelets io me ko tena sua) ki au mai lalo i so se tulaga?


11 Those who treat anointed Christians in a proper manner protect themselves from an insidious danger. 	 11 A latou kolā e fai faka‵lei atu ki Kelisiano fakaekegina i se auala ‵tau, e puipui ne latou a latou eiloa mai se tulaga fakamataku.


(1 Peter 2:12) In addition, we can draw a lesson from the example of Jacob’s son Joseph. 	 (1 Petelu 2:12) E se gata i ei, e maua foki ne tatou se akoakoga ‵lei mai te tamaliki a Iakopo ko Iosefa.


She mastered the Albanian language and has helped over 60 individuals to the point of dedication. 	 Ne tauloto faka‵lei ne ia te ‵gana Albania kae ne fesoasoani atu ki tino e toko 60 tupu, kolā ne iku atu ki te faiga o olotou tukuatuga.


(Philemon 1, 7, 20) Nobody was encouraged to view himself as being better than others. 	 (Filemoni 1, 7, 20) Ne seai eiloa se tino ne fakamalosigina ke mafaufau me e ‵lei atu a ia i nisi tino.


16, 17. How is Micah 4:1-4 being fulfilled today? 	 Ko te Aliki Malosi ne tauto ke maua ne tino a te filemu penā.”


To invade Jerusalem, remove King Ahaz from the throne, and replace him with another man, perhaps one who was not of the line of King David. 	 Ke puke a Ielusalema, tapale kea‵tea a te tupu ko Aasa mai te nofogaaliki, kae sui a ia ki te suā tagata, kāti e sē se tino mai te gafa o te tupu ko Tavita.


After describing trees that are thriving and yet fail to bear fruit, he recommends the following procedure: “It is a good plan to bore them with a Gallic auger and to put tightly into the hole a green slip taken from a wild olive-tree; the result is that the tree, being as it were impregnated with fruitful offspring, becomes more productive.” 	 Mai tua o te fakamatalaga e uiga ki te ola gali mai o te lakau kae fakamuli ifo ko se ‵fua mai, e tuku mai eiloa ne ia a fakatakitakiga konei mai lalo: “Se aofaga ‵lei ke fakaaoga se mea faigaluega ke keli kae ‵toki faka‵lei se kaula mai te lakau ko te olive vao; kae ne iku atu ki te ‵fua ‵lei mai o te lakau ko te olive tenā.”


The very best of times lies just ahead! 	 Ko pili mai eiloa a toe taimi ‵lei!


3 Cultivate Self-Control 	 3 Ati Aka te Loto Pulea


13. How can we show that Jehovah is real to us? 13 The apostle Paul wrote of Moses that “he continued steadfast as seeing the One who is invisible.” 	 13 Ne tusi mai te apositolo ko Paulo e uiga ki a Mose telā ne “tumau foki tona talitonu me ko matea eiloa ne ia te Atua telā e se mafai o matea.”


The apostle Paul well described it: “All creation keeps on groaning together and being in pain together until now.” 	 Ne fakamatala faka‵lei mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo te tulaga tenā, penei: “Mea katoa ne faite, ne ma‵nava fi‵ta; e pela eiloa mo te ‵mae o te fafine fanau, ke oko mai eiloa ki aso nei.”


Our next assignment would help solve that problem. 	 Kāti ko te suā koga telā ka ga‵lue matou i ei ka fesoasoani mai ke faka‵lei aka te fakalavelave tenei.


COLOR AS A MEMORY TOOL 	 E FAI A LANU E PELĀ ME SE FAKAMASAUAGA


7 Being able to discern the deepest intentions of the heart, Jesus was aware that something more serious was involved in the man’s request for Jesus to intervene in a personal matter. 	 7 Mai tena mafai o iloa a mea ‵loto i te ‵kano loto o se tino, ne maina a Iesu me e isi se mea fakamataku i te fakamolemole a te tagata tenei, ko te mea ke kau atu a Iesu ki se mea e se ‵tau o aofia a ia i ei.


11 Jehovah often expressed his concern for the welfare of widows. 	 11 Ne fakaasi atu faeloa ne Ieova tena alofa ki fāfine ko ‵mate olotou avaga.


EXPERIENCING THE “NEW BIRTH” 	 LATOU KOLĀ KA “TOE FA‵NAU MAI”


4 Take Sonja’s case.* Though serving as a full-time evangelizer, Sonja got into bad company, became involved in unchristian conduct, and had to be disfellowshipped from the Christian congregation. 	 4 Ke mafaufau ki te tala o Sonja.* E ui eiloa ne tavini atu a ia e pelā me se tino talai tumau o te tala ‵lei, ne kau a ia ki taugasoa ma‵sei, ne aofia a ia i te faiga o amioga sē ‵tau o fai ne se Kelisiano, kae ne ‵tau o fakatea mai te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


His limited time is now rapidly running out. 	 Kae ko pili o palele atu te avanoaga tenā mō Satani.


SET FREE WITHIN THE CHRISTIAN CONGREGATION 	 E FAKASAOLOTO I LOTO I TE FAKAPOTOPOTOGA KELISIANO


The Servant himself reveals that Jehovah continually trained him, saying: “He awakens my ear to hear like the taught ones [“disciples,” ftn.].” 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne te Tavini me e tumau eiloa a Ieova i te akoakoga o tou tagata, i ana pati: “E fai ne ia toku loto ke fiafia o fakalogo ki ana akoakoga.”


20 In contrast, association and activities with people who disregard God’s laws can become a tiring burden. 	 20 E ‵kese mai i ei, a te ‵kau fakatasi atu ki faifaiga a tino kolā e se fakatāua ne latou a tulafono a te Atua e mafai o fai pelā me se amoga ‵mafa kae fakafi‵ta.


Wisely, then, Christian parents look to Jehovah for direction to protect their children. 	 Tela la, se mea poto mō mātua Kelisiano ke ‵kilo atu ki a Ieova ke maua a fakatakitakiga ke puipui ei olotou tama‵liki.


“The messenger of Jehovah went on to say: . . . ‘“I am with you people,” is the utterance of Jehovah.’”—HAGGAI 1:13. 	 “Ne taku atu ne Hakai ki tino a te fekau tenei a te Aliki: ‘ “Au ka fakatasi atu ki a koutou, ko taku feagaiga eiloa tenā.’ ”—HAKAI 1:13.


(Deuteronomy 24:14, 15) “The one who defrauds the lowly one insults his Maker, but whoever shows compassion to the poor glorifies Him.”—Proverbs 14:31. 	 (Teutelonome 24:14, 15) “Kafai e fakapuapuaga ne koe a tino ma‵tiva, ko tena uiga koe e ‵teke ki te Atua telā ne faite ne ia latou; kafai e fai faka‵lei ne koe a tino ma‵tiva, ko te tapuakiga tafasili i te tāua tenā a koe.”—Faataoto 14:31.


Why Show Kindness? 	 Kaia e ‵Tau ei o Fakaasi Atu te Alofa Atafai?


7 True Christians refrain from such a distorted view of honoring humans. 	 7 E ‵kalo kea‵tea a Kelisiano ‵tonu mai i kilokiloga ‵se ki te auala e tuku atu ei a vikiga ki tino.


He speaks of some who used to be fellow worshippers and says: “There are many, I used to mention them often but now I mention them also with weeping, who are walking as the enemies of the torture stake of the Christ, and their finish is destruction, and their god is their belly, . . . and they have their minds upon things on the earth.” 	 Ne faipati atu a ia e uiga ki tino kolā ne fai muamua e pelā me ne taina tali‵tonu kae fai atu: “Ko fai atu fakafia ne au ki a koutou a te mea nei i aso ko ‵teka, kae nei ko toe fai atu foki ne au mo loimata ma‵ligi: e tokouke i a koutou ko fai olotou olaga mo fili ki te mate o Keliso i luga i te sataulo. A te ikuga o tino konā ko te mate, i te mea e atua latou ki manakoga faka te foitino [“e fai te lotou manava mo fai te lotou atua,” Tusi Paia, Samoa] . . . kae mafau‵fau faeloa ki mea faka te lalolagi.”


Gabriel’s prophecies concerning Jesus’ future role have profound significance for all of us. 	 E tāua ‵ki eiloa ki a tatou a valoaga a Kapilielu e uiga ki te tulaga o Iesu i aso mai mua.


He admonished his listeners: “Never be anxious and say, ‘What are we to eat?’ or, ‘What are we to drink?’ or, ‘What are we to put on?’ 	 Ne polopoloki mai a ia: “Sa manava‵se koutou o fai ake pelā: ‘Ne a mea ka ‵kai ei tatou? Ne a foki mea ka inu ei tatou?’


Even when we did something wrong, our parents did not make us feel that Jehovah no longer loved us; nor did they angrily slap arbitrary restrictions on us. 	 Kafai ne fai ne maua se mea ‵se, e se fai ne mā mātua ke maua ne maua se lagonaga me ko sē alofa mai a Ieova ki a maua, io me fai ne laua ne fakataputapuga sē ‵tau mō maua.


When brought before the king, they declared their determination with confidence: “If it is to be, our God whom we are serving is able to rescue us. Out of the burning fiery furnace and out of your hand, O king, he will rescue us. 	 I te taimi ne avatu ei latou ki mua o te tupu, ne taku ‵tonu atu ne latou te lotou fakaikuga mo te loto tali‵tonu: “Kafai e mafai ne te Atua tenei e tavini matou ki ei o faka‵sao matou mai te afi, pelā foki mai tou malosi, e faka‵sao eiloa ne ia matou.


What Did You Learn? 	 Ne a Mea ko Iloa ne Koe?


The truth about Jehovah God took root in Kyrgyzstan in the 1950’s. 	 Ne kamata o ‵mau a aka o te munatonu e uiga ki a Ieova te Atua i Kyrgyzstan i te tausaga e 1950 tupu.


Instead, may we always manifest the spirit evident in the words of 1 John 5:3: “This is what the love of God means, that we observe his commandments; and yet his commandments are not burdensome.” 	 I lō te fai penā, ke fakaasi atu ne tatou a uiga kolā e fakaasi mai i pati i te 1 Ioane 5:3: “Me e tenei te uiga o te alofa ki te Atua: ko te fakalogo ki ana fakatonuga. Ka ko ana fakatonuga e se na ‵mafa foki mo tatou.”


So just as Jesus helped Peter to put matters in proper perspective, husbands at times may need to do the same for their wives. 	 Tela la, e pelā eiloa mo te fesoasoani o Iesu ki a Petelu ke maua ne ia te kilokiloga tonu, e manakogina foki ke fai penā a tāgata a‵vaga i nisi taimi ki olotou avaga.


6. How is David’s case both a comfort and a warning for us? 6 David was imperfect and sinned grievously. 	 6 Ne seki ‵lei katoatoa a Tavita kae ne fai ne ia se agasala telā ne ‵tau ei o fakasala a ia.


Understandably, people find it hard to think of a power as a person. 	 E malamalama tatou me e faigata ke mafau‵fau a tino ki se malosi e pelā me se tino.


Or you may think of an aged brother who loyally supports the congregation’s field ministry activities week after week and has done so for decades. 	 Io me kāti e mafaufau koe ki se taina ko tai pa matua telā e se mafai o galo i te galuega talai i vaiaso katoa kae ne fai eiloa penā i te fia sefulu tausaga ko ‵teka.


If we apply those Bible principles, we will find a measure of happiness and contentment. 	 Kafai e fakagalue ne tatou a fakatakitakiga faka-te-Tusi Tapu konā, ka maua eiloa ne tatou se fiafia mo te lotomalie.


Rather, a child is accountable to God when the child knows what is right and what is wrong in Jehovah’s eyes. 	 I lō te fai penā, a te avatuga o se tala ki te Atua e fakavae ki te iloa ne te tamaliki a te mea tonu mai te mea ‵se i te kilokiloga a Ieova.


How much time do I take to meditate on what I read and hear? 	 E pefea te uke o oku taimi e fakamāumāu ki te mafaufau ‵loto ki mea e faitau kae lagona ne au?


The Bible indicates that it took place 430 years before the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt on Nisan 14, 1513 B.C.E. Says Exodus 12:41: “It came about at the end of the four hundred and thirty years, it even came about on this very day that all the armies of Jehovah went out of the land of Egypt.” 	 E fakaasi mai ne te Tusi Tapu me ne tupu te mea tenā i te 430 tausaga mai mua o te Malaga a te kau Iutaia mai Aikupito i a Nisani 14, 1513 T.L.M. E fai mai penei te Esoto 12:41: “I te aso ne katoa ei te 430 tausaga, ne tiaki ei ne matakaiga o Isalaelu te fenua o Aikupito.”


It could begin in small ways. 	 E mafai eiloa o kamata i tamā mea fua.


2 There is such an event—the Passover. 	 2 E isi se aso penā—ko te Paseka.


The priestly class foreshadows the body of anointed Christians in our day. 	 E fakaata mai ne te potukau o faitaulaga a te potukau o Kelisiano fakaekegina i ‵tou aso nei.


However, when we look into God’s Word, the Bible, we find that God takes a positive view of those who endeavor to please him. 	 Kae, kafai e ‵kilo tatou ki te Muna a te Atua, ka maua i ei ne tatou se kilokiloga aogā e uiga ki a latou kolā e taumafai o fakafiafia atu ki a ia.


They Triumphed Over Persecution 	 Ne Manumalo Latou i Fakasauāga


Thus, by applying what we learn, we show that we have not simply heard Jehovah’s voice but also listened to it. 	 Tela la, mai te faiga o mea kolā e tauloto ne tatou, e fakaasi atu i ei me e se lagona fua ne tatou te leo o Ieova kae e faka‵logo foki tatou ki ei.


BE “SLOW ABOUT WRATH” 	 KE “SE ITA VAVE”


What should be our determination? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o fatuaki ne tatou ‵tou loto ke na fai?


What is a key difference between the sacrifices made to Jehovah and those offered to false gods? 	 Se a te kese‵kesega tāua o taulaga kolā ne avatu ki a Ieova mo taulaga kolā ne avatu ki atua ‵se?


When people brought children to him on one occasion, his disciples reprimanded them, evidently feeling that he would not want to be bothered with children. 	 I te taimi ne aumai ei ne tino a tama‵liki ki a ia, ne taofi latou ne ana soko, ona ko te mafau‵fau me e se manako eiloa a Iesu ke fakalavelave atu a tama‵liki.


6 Consider first the term “flesh.” 	 6 Ke mafaufau muamua ki te pati “foitino.”