“The sea gave up those dead in it, and death and Hades gave up those dead in them.”—REVELATION 20:13. 	 “Kae ne tuku mai ne te tai a tino ‵mate kolā e ‵nofo i ei, kae ne tuku mai foki ne te mate mo te Tanuga a tino ‵mate kolā e ‵nofo i ei.”—FAKAASIGA 20:13.


Logically, modern-day ridiculers are kept out, even as such ones found no place in Noah’s ark. 	 E se talia a tino fakatauemu i aso nei ke aofia i te fakapotopotoga, e pelā eiloa mo vaegā tino penā kolā ne seki mafai o ulu atu ki loto i te vaka o Noa.


Although only one Jew is mentioned here, in both instances the pronoun “you” refers to more than one person. 	 E tiga eiloa e tokotasi fua te Iutaia e taku mai i konei, kae e fakasino atu loa ki ne tino e silia atu mo te tokotasi.


She even began to serve as a regular pioneer. 	 Ne kamata foki tou fafine o tavini atu e pelā me se paenia tumau.


Our decisions should not make us “causes for stumbling.”—1 Corinthians 10:29, 32. 	 E se ‵tau o fai ‵tou fakaikuga mo mea e fakaagasala io me ‘faka‵mae ei te loto’ o nisi tino.—1 Kolinito 10:29, 32.


That is why people tend to idolize certain men or women rather than just show them appropriate honor and respect. 	 Tenā te pogai ko atua ei a tino ki nisi tagata mo fafine i lō te tuku atu fua o vikiga mo te āva kolā e ‵tau o maua ne latou.


These questions will be considered in the following article. 	 Ka tali mai i te suā mataupu a fesili konei.


Why is Jehovah’s “keeping awake” associated with the almond tree? 	 Kaia e isi ei se fesokotakiga i te ‘onoono faka‵lei’ mai o Ieova mo te lakau ko te alamoni?


10 As “King of the nations,” Jehovah commissioned Jeremiah to deliver a judgment message to nations and kingdoms. 	 10 E pelā me ko te “Tupu o malo,” ne fakatonu ne Ieova a Ielemia ke fakasalalau atu te fekau o fakamasinoga ki atufenua mo malo.


• What “magnificent things” did the people hear about at Pentecost 33 C.E., and how did they respond? 	 • Ne a “galuega fakaofoofogia” ne lagona ne tino i te aso o te Penitekoso i te 33 T.A., kae ne ‵saga atu pefea a latou ki ei?


To what kind of people are we drawn? 	 Ne a vaegā tino e fia fai taugasoa tatou ki ei?


• How does the peace of the Christ comfort us when we feel unworthy? 	 9. Ne a nisi mea aogā e mafai o fai ne tatou ko te mea ke se manava‵se malosi tatou, kae ne a vaegā fakalavelave e manava‵se sāle tatou ki ei kae e se mafai o ave katoatoa keatea? 10.


2 Jonathan’s attachment to David endured, even though God had chosen David to be Israel’s next king. 	 2 Ne tumau eiloa te fakamaoni o Ionatana ki a Tavita, faitalia me ne filifili ne te Atua a Tavita ke fai mo fai te sui tupu.


(Gal. 6:1; 2 Tim. 2:24-26) When addressing the entire congregation, elders aim to give commendation whenever it is fitting. 	 (Kalatia 6:1; 2 Timoteo 2:24-26) E fakamoe‵moe eiloa a toeaina ke tuku atu a pati fakamālō i te taimi ‵tau māfai e fai‵pati atu latou ki te fakapotopotoga kātoa.


The message in Isaiah chapter 41 was originally addressed to God’s ancient people. 	 A te fekau i loto i te Isaia mataupu e 41 ne tusi loa ki tino o te Atua i aso mua.


How can you follow the course of Jehoshaphat? 	 E mafai pefea o tau‵tali atu tatou i a Iosefatu?


Even the animals in the ark that survived the Flood did not do so apart from this group. 	 Ke oko foki loa ki manu kolā ne ‵sao i te Lolo, ne seki mafai o ‵sao latou moi ne seki aofia latou i te potukau e tasi tenei.


When Jesus spoke to Nicodemus, a Pharisee and a teacher in Israel, Jesus had not yet gone back to heaven. 	 I te taimi ne faipati atu ei a Iesu ki a Nikotemo, se Falesaio kae se faiakoga foki i Isalaelu, kae e seki foki atu ei a Iesu ki te lagi.


Divine Restraints 	 Tapulā Kolā e Tuku Mai ne te Atua


But there was what seemed to be a hurdle that could not be overcome. 	 Kae e isi se mea telā ne foliga mai me se fakalavelave kae ne faigata ke manumalo a ia i ei.


I applied for Bethel service, was accepted, and reported to Brooklyn Bethel in August 1954. 	 Ne tusi atu taku tusi ke galue i te Peteli, kae ne talia ei au ke fanatu o galue i te Peteli i Brooklyn i a Aokuso i te tausaga e 1954.


Jehovah has set an “appointed time” for that war to start. 	 Ko oti eiloa ne fakatoka ne Ieova “te taimi” ke kamata ei te taua tenā.


And the Catechism of the Catholic Church states: “The kingdom of God [is] righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” 	 Kae e fai mai te Tusi Fakatonutonu a te Lotu Katolika, penei: “A te malo o te Atua [e] amiotonu kae filemu kae fiafia i te Agaga Tapu.”


3 Consider, then, three of the important lessons that we learn from the book of Job. 	 3 Mafaufau la ki akoakoga tāua e tolu e tauloto ne tatou mai te tusi ko Iopu.


Well, what moved Peter to shepherd and feed Jesus’ sheep? 	 Se a te mea ne fakamalosi atu ki a Petelu ke tausi kae fagai ne ia a mamoe a Iesu?


He gave suffering individuals renewed reason to live by restoring sight and speech (Matthew 12:22; Mark 10:51, 52), curing disabled limbs (Mark 2:3-12), cleansing fellow Israelites of loathsome diseases (Luke 5:12, 13), and relieving them of other grievous sicknesses. 	 Ne tuku atu ne ia ki tino taki tokotasi kolā e logo‵mae se fakamoemoega ‵lei ki te olaga me ne faka‵lei ne ia a masaki o tino ‵kivi mo tino gūgū (Mataio 12:22; Maleko 10:51, 52), tino e faka‵mate olotou foitino (Maleko 2:3-12), tino Isalaelu kolā e maua ne masaki fakatakalia‵lia (Luka 5:12, 13), penā foki eiloa mo nisi masaki ma‵sei.


YES, the Originator of what Jesus taught, including what came to be known as the Golden Rule, is the one who sent Jesus, namely, the Creator, Jehovah God. 	 E TONU, a te Tino telā ne māfua mai i ei a mea kolā ne akoako mai ne Iesu, e aofia i ei a te akoakoga e uiga ki te atafai ki nisi tino telā ne taku ko te Golden Rule, ko te tino foki telā ne uga mai ne ia a Iesu, ko Ieova te Atua.


Then let those in Judea begin fleeing to the mountains, let those in the midst of her leave, and let those in the countryside not enter into her.” 	 Tela la, ko latou kolā e ‵nofo i Iuta ke na kamata o ‵tele ki luga i mauga, ko latou kolā e ‵nofo i loto i ei ke na olo kea‵tea, kae ko latou kolā i tua ke se toe ulu ki loto i ei.”


(Job 1:9-11; 42:2, 5, 6) Hence, when his people were being oppressed in Egypt, Jehovah told Pharaoh: “For this cause I have kept you in existence, for the sake of showing you my power and in order to have my name declared in all the earth.”—Exodus 9:16. 	 (Iopu 1:9-11; 42:2, 5, 6) Tela la, i te taimi ne puapuagatia ei ana tino i Aikupito, ne fai atu a Ieova ki a Falao, penei: “Ka ko tuku atu ne au a koe ke ola ko te mea ke lavea ne koe toku malosi; ka ko au foki ke takutakua i te lalolagi katoa.”—Esoto 9:16.


I do not feel left out—far from it. 	 Ne seki ai eiloa soku lagonaga i a au ko tuku tiaki.


She explains: “I knew that the verse could not just mean a home in a physical sense now. 	 Ne fai mai tou fafine: “E iloa ne au me e se fakauiga fua te fuaiupu tenei ki se fale tonu i te taimi nei.


Since “wisdom itself preserves alive its owners,” you parents need to instill the truth in the hearts of your children. 	 Me “e mafai ne te poto” o tausi atu ki tino kolā e maua ne latou, e ‵tau o faka‵goto ne koutou mātua a te munatonu ki loto o otou tama‵liki.


It is true that such unwholesome material is all around us. 	 Se mea tonu me ko sikomia tatou ne mea faka-te-foitino sē ‵lei penā.


The millions of marriages that succeed prove otherwise. 	 E fakamaoni mai eiloa ne te fia miliona o avaga kolā e manuia a te ‵tonu o te manatu tenā.


Parents with practical wisdom spend hours learning and applying Jehovah’s standards, thus fearing his name. 	 A mātua ‵poto e fakaaoga olotou taimi e uke ke tauloto kae fakagalue a tulaga o Ieova, kae ma‵taku ki tena igoa.


In time, other angels got involved in his rebellion. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne aofia foki a nisi agelu i tena ‵tekeatuga tenā.


The time that God has allowed for humans to experiment with self-government is about to end. 	 Ko pili fua o palele atu te taimi ne talia ei ne te Atua ke pule ifo a tino ki a latou eiloa.


Suppose you have had a misunderstanding with someone in the congregation. 	 Mafaufau la māfai e isi se kinauga i te va o koe mo se tino i te fakapotopotoga.


He wrote: “Everyone that partakes of milk is unacquainted with the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. 	 Ne tusi mai a ia penei: “So se tino koi inu susu, koi tamaliki eiloa a ia, e se iloa foki ne ia a te ‵lei mo te masei.


(Ps. 70:5) An examination of Psalm 70 can help us to see why we too can turn to Jehovah in times of need and fully trust that he will be our “Provider of escape.” 	 (Salamo 70:5) A te sukesuke ki te Salamo e 70 e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke lavea atu te pogai e mafai ei o ‵fuli atu foki tatou ki a Ieova i taimi kolā e manakogina malosi ei se fesoasoani kae tali‵tonu katoatoa me ka fai eiloa a ia mo fai te ‵tou “Fakaola.”


7. Why should our prayers include thanksgiving? 	 7 Ne tusi mai a Paulo penei: “Talo i taimi katoa.”


Fear Them Not 	 Ke mo a ma Ma‵taku ki a Latou


In recent decades, that slave has been closely identified with the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 I te fia sefulu tausaga fakamuli nei, ne iloa aka te tavini tenā e pelā me ko te Potukau Pule o Molimau a Ieova.


They will come to love you. 	 Ka fai foki i ei ke a‵lofa latou ki a koe.


Eventually, he found what he was looking for through his study of the Bible. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne maua aka ne ia a te mea telā ne manako a ia ki ei e auala i tena sukesukega ki te Tusi Tapu.


He viewed that time as “compulsory service,” an enforced period of waiting for release. 	 Ne kilo atu a ia ki te taimi tenā e pelā me se ‘taimi e ‵tau o faka‵tali i ei,’ se vaitaimi o te nofo fakatalitali mō te fakasaolotoga.


But is continuing in the wrong way the intelligent course to take? 	 Kae e mata, se mea poto ke olo atu faeloa i te auala ‵se tenā?


17. (a) Why should elders be approachable? (b) In what ways can elders imitate Jehovah in dealing with congregation members? 	 17. (a) Kaia e ‵tau ei o faigofie te fanatu ki se toeaina? (e) I auala fea e mafai ei o fakaakoako atu a toeaina ki a Ieova i olotou faifaiga ki tino i te fakapotopotoga?


A mother of two observes that when her children receive acknowledgment from other members of the congregation for giving comments at meetings, they want to comment more. 	 Ne iloa aka ne se mātua, telā e tokolua ana tama‵liki, me kafai e maua ne ana tama‵liki a pati fakamālō mai nisi tino ona ko lā tali e fai i fakatasiga, e ma‵nako foki a lā tama‵liki ke uke atu a lā tali e fai.


(Ps. 3:4) In keeping with David’s orders, the ark of the covenant, symbolizing God’s presence, has been taken to Mount Zion. 	 (Salamo 3:4) Mai te tausi ki fakatonuga a Tavita, ne ave eiloa te pusa o te feagaiga, telā e fakaata mai ei te fakatasi mai o te Atua, ki luga i te Mauga o Siona.


Jesus taught his disciples to think of one another as brothers and sisters. 	 Ne akoako atu ne Iesu ana soko ke ‵kilo atu ki nisi tino e pelā me ne taina io me ne tuagane.


(Gen. 37:4; 45:4, 5) Meditating on such examples would have helped Jephthah to choose a course of action that was pleasing to Jehovah. 	 (Kene. 37:4; 45:4, 5) A te mafaufau ‵loto ki fakaakoakoga konā ne mafai o fesoasoani atu ki a Iefata ke filifili ne ia te auala telā e fakafiafia atu ki a Ieova.


“All those who take the sword will perish by the sword.” 	 “Ko latou katoa kola e fakaaoga te pelu, e ‵mate foki i te pelu.”


How is it linked to mankind’s hope for a better future? 	 E fetaui pefea te mea tenā mo te fakamoemoega ‵lei o tino i aso mai mua?


Rather, many do not work to acquire it. 	 I lō te fai penā, e tokouke a tino e se taumafai ke maua ne latou.


IF YOU were asked to describe the way Jehovah cares for his people, what would you say? 	 KAFAI e manakogina ke fakamatala mai ne koe te auala ne tausi atu ei a Ieova ki ana tino, ne a au pati ka fai?


He has a high-stress job as a schoolteacher and counselor, and he also has had to deal with an anxiety disorder. 	 Ne fai eiloa a ia e pelā me se faiakoga mo se tino fakatonutonu kae ne tai faigata eiloa a tena galuega tenei, telā ne māfua mai ei tena manavase valea ki mea ‵tupu i aso nei mo aso mai mua.


Our public preaching truly is “a sacrifice of praise.”—Hebrews 13:15, 16; Galatians 6:10. 	 E fai eiloa te ‵tou galuega talai mo fai se ‘taulaga o tavaega’ ki te Atua.—Epelu 13:15, 16; Kalatia 6:10.


Was there any way that the labor leader, the politician, the street child, the overworked daughter, and the partygoer could attain the inner peace that they sought? 	 E mata, e isi se auala e mafai ei o maua te loto filemu ne te takitaki tenā a te kau faigaluega, te tino fakapolitiki, te tamaliki fakaalofa, te tamaliki fafine fi‵ta, mo te tamataene telā ne kau sāle atu ki pātī?


6 The 148th Psalm also describes intelligent creation as praising Jehovah. 	 6 E fakamatala mai foki i te mataupu e 148 o te Salamo a tino kolā e ‵viki atu ki a Ieova.


• In Romans chapter 12, what admonition is found again and again? 	 • I te Loma mataupu e 12, se a te polopolokiga telā e fakafokifoki mai faeloa i ei?


Later, we went upstairs to our Bethel room. 	 Mai tua ifo, olo aka ei māua ki luga i te mā potu i te Peteli.


(Titus 1:2) And he inspired the apostle Paul to write to the Hebrew Christians in the first century: “Keep praying for us, for we trust we have an honest conscience, as we wish to conduct ourselves honestly in all things.”—Heb. 13:18. 	 (Tito 1:2) Kae ne fakaosofia ne ia a te apositolo ko Paulo ke tusi atu ki Kelisiano Epelu i te senitenali muamua: “‵Talo faeloa mō matou. E tali‵tonu matou me ko maua ne matou se loto lagona ‵ma, me e ma‵nako eiloa matou ke fakamaoni matou i mea katoa kolā e fai ne matou.”—Epe. 13:18.


He uses “the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes and the showy display of one’s means of life” to tempt us. 	 E fakaaogā ne ia a “manakoga agasala, ko mea e matea ne tino kae ma‵nako ki ei, mo mea katoa i te lalolagi nei kolā e fakamata‵mata ki ei a tino” ke fakaosooso ei tatou.


She also weighed the potential emotional damage to little ones who during their formative years are separated from their parents. 	 Ne matea foki ne tou fafine a te fakamaseiga e mafai o oko ki lagonaga o tamaliki māfai e ‵vae kea‵tea mai i olotou mātua i te taimi koi kamata ei latou o tupu‵tupu aka.


Therefore, let us constantly guard against grieving God’s spirit. 	 Tela la, ke na fakaeteete faeloa tatou ke mo a ma fakafanoanoa ne tatou a te agaga o te Atua.


The Bible answers that when God brought such judgments against ungodly people in times past, he was “setting a pattern for ungodly persons of things to come.” (2 Peter 2:5, 6) What pattern did God set? 	 E tali mai te Tusi Tapu me i te taimi ne aumai ei ne te Atua a fakamasinoga penā ki luga i tino sē amio atua i taimi ko ‵teka, ne fai ne ia “se ata o te mea telā ka tupu ki tino sē fakamaoni i aso mai mua.” (2 Petelu 2:5, 6) Se a te ata ne fai ne te Atua?


(James 1:4) What “work” is accomplished by enduring hardship? 	 (Iakopo 1:4) Se a te “galuega” telā ko oti ne fai mai lalo i tulaga faiga‵ta?


“Sacred Secret” of the Messiah Revealed Progressively 	 Ne Fakaasi Malielie Mai a te Mea “‵Funa” e Uiga ki te Mesia


5 In his old age, Solomon became unfaithful to Jehovah and began to engage in false worship. 	 5 I te taimi ko matua ei, ne seki fakamaoni a Solomona ki a Ieova kae ne kamata o aofia i tapuakiga ‵se.


Of this we have all been victims. 	 Ona ko te mea tenei ko fakaa‵lofa eiloa a tatou katoa.


He implied that God was unfair in demanding that Adam and Eve “must not eat from every tree of the garden.” 	 Ne fai atu a ia me i te Atua e sē tonu ana faifaiga me ne fai atu ki a Atamu mo Eva ke mo a ma ‘‵kai ki fuaga o so se lakau i te fatoaga.’


(Ps. 36:9; Prov. 22:11; Matt. 5:8) Christ embodies “the wisdom of God.” (1 Cor. 1:24, 30) As the Messianic King, Jesus Christ has “the spirit of wisdom.”—Isa. 11:2. 	 (Salamo 36:9; Faataoto 22:11; Mataio 5:8) E katoatoa i a Keliso “te poto o te Atua.” (1 Kolinito 1:24, 30) E pelā me ko te Tupu Faka-Mesia, ne maua ne Iesu Keliso a ‘te agaga o te poto.’—Isaia 11:2.


Much of the material in print and on our website is prepared with the non-Witness public in mind. 	 A te ukega o tusi kolā ne ‵lomi kae e maua foki i ‵tou fakatuatusi i te itaneti, ne fakatoka mō tino kolā e se ne Molimau.


After a person dies, what is resurrected? 	 Kafai ko mate se tino, se a te mea ka toe fakatu aka?


The question is, How will you use those opportunities? 	 Te fesili la, Ka fakaaogā pefea ne koe a avanoaga konā?


They understood wonderful truths concerning God’s purpose. 	 Ne malamalama latou i muna‵tonu fakaofoofogia e uiga ki te fuafuaga a te Atua.


You may long to talk with someone. 	 Kae ko te tokoukega o ou taugasoa e ma‵losi olotou tamaliki.


By doing so, we will not only find “the very knowledge of God” but also understand “the fear of Jehovah.”—Proverbs 2:1-5. 	 Mai te fai penā, ka se maua fua ne tatou i ei a ‘te iloaga tonu e uiga ki te Atua’ kae ka malamalama foki tatou i te uiga o te ‘mataku ki a Ieova.’—Faataoto 2:1-5.


As you examine the books of Hosea, Joel, and Nahum with a desire to learn, you will want to read other verses from them in an undertone. 	 Kae kafai e sukesuke koe ki tusi ko Hosea, Ioelu, mo Nauma mo te manakoga ke tauloto mai i ei, ka manako eiloa koe o faitau ki nisi fuaiupu i ei i se leo malalo.


He faced many of the same struggles that we do—and he met them successfully. 	 Ne fepaki a ia mo mea faiga‵ta e uke e penei loa mo tatou—kae ne manuia eiloa ana taumafaiga.


30 Teach Your Children—Jesus Learned to Be Obedient 	 MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA


(1 Tim. 3:1, 3) Paul told Titus to keep reminding Christians in Crete “not to be belligerent, to be reasonable, exhibiting all mildness toward all men.” 	 (1 Timoteo 3:1, 3) Ne fai atu a Paulo ki a Tito ke tumau i te fakamasaua atu ki Kelisiano i Keleta “ke mo a e fakamasei ne latou so se tino, ka ke filemu kae fakatau a‵lofa, ka ke fakaasi foki ne latou a te uiga loto malalo ki tino katoa.”


18 In a religiously divided household, the husband is still the head. 	 18 E fai eiloa a te tagata mo fai te ulu o te kāiga faitalia te mavae‵vae o te kāiga tenā i mea tau lotu.


Why is kindness within the family so important, and how can it be manifested? 	 Kaia e tāua malosi ei te alofa atafai i loto i te kāiga, kae e fakaasi atu pefea te mea tenā?


This foretold work was never previously accomplished on such a global scale. 	 A te galuega tenei, telā ko leva ne ‵valo mai ne seki fai aka eiloa penei i te lalolagi kātoa.


One scholar noted: “The future of reality is seldom as bad as the future of our fears.” 	 Ne fai mai se tino poto, penei: “E ‵pau eiloa te ma‵sei o mea kolā e manavase sāle tatou ki ei mo mea kolā e ‵tupu tonu mai i nisi taimi.”


Poverty: According to the World Bank, the number of those suffering extreme poverty in Africa alone has grown from 280 million in 1990 to 330 million in 2012. 	 Mativa: E ‵tusa mo te World Bank, a te aofaki o tino kolā e logo‵mae i te mativa ‵ki i Afelika fua ko oti ne fanaka mai te 280 miliona i te 1990 ki te 330 miliona i te 2012.


“Trust in Jehovah with all your heart,” wrote Solomon. 	 “Talitonu ki a Ieova mo tou loto kātoa,” ko muna a Solomona.


“Make the heart of this people unreceptive, and make their very ears unresponsive,” said Jehovah. 	 Ne fai atu a Ieova: “Fai atu a mafaufau o tino konā ke valea, olotou taliga ke ‵tuli.”


As the Bible says, “time and unforeseen occurrence befall them all.” 	 E pelā mo pati i te Tusi Tapu, “a te malaia e maua ne tino katoa.”


The world abounds with people and societies motivated by a spirit of independence that fosters pride, egotism, and rivalry. 	 E ‵fonu te lalolagi i tino mo potukau o tino kolā e fakamalosi aka ne te agaga o te fia tu tokotasi kae e fakamāfua mai i ei a te fakamatamata, fakamaualuga mo te fakatau‵fai.


What teaching tools has God provided in recent times? 	 Ne a mea faigaluega mō te faiga o akoakoga ko oti ne tuku mai ne te Atua i taimi fakamuli nei?


At first, I was faced with a dilemma because I could not please one without displeasing the other. 	 Muamua la, ne fakafesagai atu au ki te tulaga faigata me e se mafai ne au o fakafiafia te suā tino kae fakafanoanoa atu te suā tino.


Those disciples of Christ endured, or remained in the word of God, because the word of God remained in them. 	 Ne tumau a soko konā o Iesu i te muna a te Atua, me ne ola te muna a te Atua i olotou loto.


The Bible portrays Jesus as a man who was warm and affable. 	 E fakaata mai i te Tusi Tapu a Iesu e pelā me se tagata telā e atafai kae mata fiafia.


22 God’s word strengthens our trust in him when we are persecuted. 	 22 E fakamalosi aka ne te muna a te Atua te ‵tou tali‵tonu ki a ia māfai ko fakasauāgina tatou.


Do their discoveries confirm any of the proposed theories? 	 E mata, e isi ne fakamaoniga mai i olotou mea ne maua e uiga ki manatu kese‵kese kolā ne ‵sae aka?


Do you see in Jesus’ actions and words the Father, who does not forsake his people despite their repeated failures? 	 E mata, e tauloto ne koe a mea e uiga ki te Tamana mai i pati mo mea kolā ne fai ne Iesu? E se tiakina ne tena Tamana ana tino faitalia me fai faeloa ne latou a mea ‵se.


(Revelation 7:14) Their thirst for righteousness will be further satisfied when, under the “new heavens,” they become part of the new earth in which “righteousness is to dwell.”—2 Peter 3:13; Psalm 37:29. 	 (Fakaasiga 7:14) Ka toe fakataunugina te lotou fia ‵kai ki te amiotonu māfai ko fai latou mo fai ne vaega o te lalolagi fou telā ka “nofo i ei te amiotonu,” mai lalo i te “lagi fou.”—2 Petelu 3:13; Salamo 37:29.


Finding Comfort in the Resurrection Hope 	 Fakamafanafanaga e Auala i te Fakamoemoega ko te Toetu


• What are some ways in which we can improve the voice we hear from within? 	 • Ne a nisi auala e mafai ei o faka‵lei aka ne tatou a te leo mai loto i a tatou?


They recognize the anointed as members of “the Israel of God.” 	 E ‵kilo atu latou ki tino fakaekegina e pelā me ko “te Isalaelu a te Atua!”


17 Imperfect humans are at a loss to describe life in the coming earthly Paradise, but God’s prophetic word gives us insight into the blessings then in store for obedient mankind. 	 17 E se mafai eiloa ne tino sē ‵lei katoatoa o fakamatala faka‵lei atu te olaga telā ka maua māfai ko oko mai te lalolagi Palataiso, kae e tuku mai eiloa ne te muna fakapelofeta a te Atua te mainaga e uiga ki fakamanuiaga kolā ka maua ne tino faka‵logo i ei.


In what ways did Moses demonstrate his humility? 	 I auala fea ne fakaasi atu ei ne Mose me i a ia e loto maulalo?


How, then, can we guard against being deceived by this satanic lie? 	 E puipui la pefea tatou mai te loi tenei a Satani?


(Read 2 Kings 4:32-37.) 	 (Faitau te 2 Tupu 4:32-37.)


7 Love—one aspect of the spirit’s fruitage—often involves strong affection and unselfish concern for others, coupled with warm attachment to them. 	 7 A te alofa—se vaega e tasi o fua o te agaga—e aofia sāle i ei a te atafai atu katoatoa mo te amanaia ki nisi tino, fakatasi mo te mauaga o se fesokotakiga pili ‵ki mo latou.


But the question is, When? 	 A ko te fesili la, Mafea?


What events would force everyone to acknowledge that Jehovah is the only true God? 	 Ne a mea ka ‵tupu ke faimālō atu ei ki tino katoa ke iloa ne latou me i a Ieova ko te Atua tonu?


3:12—What is the “new name” of Jesus? 	 3:12—Ko oi te “igoa fou” o Iesu?


What protection does the Christian congregation offer, and how? 	 Se a te puipuiga e mafai o tuku mai ne te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano, kae pefea la?


Do We Need God? 12/1 	 E Mata, e Manakogina ne Tatou te Atua? 12/1


Thus, when we read that Herod was “mistreating some of those of the congregation,” it may refer to more than a single group that gathered in Jerusalem.—Acts 12:1. 	 Tela la, i te taimi e fai‵tau ei tatou e uiga ki a Helota telā ne “fakasauā ki nisi tino o te ekalesia i vaitaimi konā,” kāti ne fakasino atu i ei ki potukau e uke atu kolā ne maopoopo atu i Ielusalema.—Galuega 12:1.


Note what Jesus stated: “For as they were in those days before the Flood, eating and drinking, men marrying and women being given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and they took no note until the Flood came and swept them all away, so the presence of the Son of man will be.” 	 Mafaufau la ki pati ne fai mai ne Iesu: “Me e pelā eiloa mo aso mai mua o te Lolo, a tino e ‵saga faeloa o ‵kai kae inu, ne fai a a‵vaga a tāgata kae tuku atu a fāfine ke a‵vaga ke oko ki te aso ne ulu ei a Noa ki loto i te vaka, kae ne seki fia ‵saga atu latou ki ei ke oko eiloa ki te taimi ne poko ei te Lolo kae ave kea‵tea ei a latou katoa, kae penā foki a te fakatasi mai o te Tama a te tagata.”


Might it have been his victory against the Assyrians or his being cured by God miraculously? 	 E mata, ko tena manumalo i te kau Asulia io me ko te faka‵leiga fakavavega o tena masaki ne te Atua?


Brother Lemke, who served in the navy, reported finding interest among five of his own crewmates. 	 A te taina ko Lemke, telā ne galue e pelā me se tino tau o te tai, ne lipoti mai me ne maua ne ia se tokolima kauvaka fia‵fia.


14 A tree planted by an unfailing water source does not dry up in hot weather or during a drought. 	 14 A te lakau telā e ola i se koga telā e uke a vai i ei e se mafai o magemage i tau ‵vela io me ko taimi o te tau la.


They include concerns about our Christian ministry, the critical times in which we live, and the need for us to maintain fine conduct. When we discuss such serious matters, we reinforce our determination to keep awake spiritually, maintain our integrity, and continue preaching the good news. 	 Kafai e sau‵tala tatou ki mataupu tāua penei, e fakamalosi aka ei tatou ke tumau i te matapula‵pula faeloa i te feitu faka-te-agaga, ke tumau i te fakamaoni kae ke talai atu faeloa a te tala ‵lei.


A key is reflecting on how Bible writers were guided to write the Scriptures. That involves calling to mind some of the abundant evidence of its inspiration. 	 E manakogina ke mafau‵fau tatou ki te auala ne tusi ei ne tāgata a te Tusi Tapu kae suke‵suke ki pogai e uke e mafai ei o tali‵tonu tatou me i te Tusi Tapu ne aumai eiloa mai te Atua.


“Adulteresses, do you not know that the friendship with the world is enmity with God?” wrote the disciple James. 	 E se iloa ne koutou i te tino e fai mo taugasoa o te lalolagi, ko te fili tenā o te Atua?” ko pati a te soko ko Iakopo.


Only if we allow God’s truth to cleanse us in this way will our worship be acceptable to him. 	 E mafai o talia ne te Atua a ‵tou tapuakiga ki a ia māfai e talia fua ke faka‵ma tatou ne te munatonu a te Atua i te auala tenei.


Since God had shown his approval of uncircumcised Gentiles, pouring out his spirit upon them, Peter discerned that they could be accepted for baptism. 	 Ona ko te fakaasimaiga ne te Atua me ko talia ne ia a tino mai Fenua Fakaatea kolā ne seki pilitome, i te ‵ligimaiga o tena agaga ki a latou, ne maina a Petelu me e mafai foki o talia latou ke papatiso.


JEHOVAH IS OUR “REFUGE AND STRENGTH” 	 “‵LAFIGA MO TE MALOSI” O TATOU


(1 Samuel 15:3-19, 26; 28:6; 31:4) The lesson is clear: We must work at maintaining humility and submissiveness and stifle feelings of self-importance, thus avoiding any presumptuous acts that result in Jehovah’s disfavor. 	 (1 Samuelu 15:3-19, 26; 28:6; 31:4) E manino ‵lei eiloa te akoakoga: E ‵tau eiloa o ga‵lue tatou ke fakatumau te loto maulalo mo te fakalogo kae ‵teke atu ki lagonaga fia takutakua, ko ‵kalo ei keatea mai faifaiga fia ‵sili kolā e iku atu ki te sē fiafia mai o Ieova.


A reliable and accurate account of the events of Noah’s day can prove to be an invaluable treasure. 	 A te mauaga o te tala tonu e uiga ki mea kolā ne ‵tupu i aso o Noa e fai pelā me se koloa tāua ‵ki.


What dangers threaten our relationship with God? 	 Ne a mea fakama‵taku e mafai o fakamasei ei ‵tou fesokotakiga mo te Atua?


“Who is wise and understanding among you? 	 “E isi se tino poto mo te malamalama ia koutou na?


8 Those who love Jehovah are compelled to imitate Christ’s example, walking as he walked and following his steps closely. 	 8 A latou kolā e a‵lofa ki a Ieova ka fakamalosi aka ke fakaakoako ki a Keliso, mai te sa‵sale kae tau‵tali fakapilipili atu i ana kalafaga.


Following his example, true Christians would have understood that spreading “the good news of the Kingdom of God” would involve finding people who desired to know Bible truth. 	 Mai te tau‵tali atu ki tena fakaakoakoga, e malamalama eiloa a Kelisiano ‵tonu me i te fakasalalauatuga o te “tala ‵lei o te Malo o te Atua” e aofia i ei a te ‵sala atu ki tino kolā e ma‵nako ke iloa ne latou a muna‵tonu mai te Tusi Tapu.


Noah constructed a huge ark. 	 Ne fou ne ia se vaka lasi ‵ki.


Remember that Jehovah can deliver us out of trial. 	 Ke masaua me e mafai ne Ieova o faka‵sao tatou mai tofotofoga.


[Picture on page 29] 	 [Fakamatalaga o te Ata i te itulau e 26]


16 Jesus said: “Pay back, therefore, Caesar’s things to Caesar, but God’s things to God.” 	 16 Ne fai mai a Iesu: “Tela la, ave a mea a Kaisala ki a Kaisala, a ko mea a te Atua ki te Atua.”


4 For some 6,000 years since the rebellion in Eden, injustice has been part of human society. 	 4 I tausaga kāti e 6,000 talu mai te kinauga i Etena, ne fai a faifaiga sē ‵tonu e pelā me se vaega o te olaga o tino.


“Open your hearts wide.”—2 Cor. 6:13. 	 “E ‵tau mo koutou o ‵tala aka otou loto ke ma‵tala ‵lei.”—2 Koli. 6:13.


How can we avoid the Devil’s snares? 	 E mafai pefea o ‵teke atu tatou ki malei a te Tiapolo?


Recall these: “People light a lamp and set it, not under the measuring basket, but upon the lampstand.” 	 Mafaufau ki mea konei: “E faka‵ka ne tino te moli kae tuku i luga i te tugāmoli kae e se i lalo o te kete.”


The Hebrew Scriptures show that this rebel asserted, among other things, that God’s way of ruling was unjust and that no man would maintain integrity to Jehovah when put to the test. 	 E fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu i te ‵gana Epelu me i tafa o nisi mea, ne fai mai tou tagata, me e se tonu te pulega a te Atua kae e seai eiloa se tino ka tumau i te fakamaoni ki a Ieova mai lalo i tofotofoga.


We read: “Moses said to the people: ‘Do not be afraid. 	 E fai‵tau tatou penei: “Ne tali atu a Mose, ‘Sa ma‵taku!


(Gal. 3:13, 16) The moment Jehovah uttered that prophecy, however, the ransom price was as good as paid from his viewpoint, for nothing can prevent God from fulfilling what he purposes. 	 (Kalatia 3:13, 16) Kae i te taimi eiloa telā ne fai atu ei ne Ieova te valoaga tenā, ne kilo atu a ia ki te togiola e pelā me se mea ko oti ne ‵togi atu, me e seai se mea e mafai o taofi aka ne ia te Atua mai te fakataunuga o tena fuafuaga.


Matthew highlights the Kingdom theme and Jesus’ teachings, even though doing so means deviating from presenting matters in strict chronological order. 	 Ne faka‵mafa mai ne Mataio te mataupu e uiga ki te Malo mo akoakoga a Iesu, e tiga eiloa ne seki fakasolo mai ne ia a mea ne ‵tupu i te lotou fakasologa tonu.


2, 3. How does 1 Corinthians 6:9-12 indicate that two kinds of changes must be made to gain God’s approval? 2 Certain features of the old personality that prospective Witnesses of Jehovah must put away are directly condemned by God’s Word. 	 2 A nisi mea mautinoa o te foitino mua kolā e ‵tau o tiakina ne tino kolā e fakamoe‵moe ke fai mo fai ne Molimau a Ieova ko mea kolā e taku fakamasei ne te Muna a te Atua.


Many of the babies who escape being aborted are born to unwed mothers. 	 A pepe e uke kolā e se faka‵to e fa‵nau mai ne mātua kolā e seai ne olotou avaga.


He “took to flight and went on outside.” 	 “Ne fiti aka Iosefa, tele eiloa ki tua.”


But how do we respond when there is a conflict between our desire to be obedient and “the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes”? 	 Kae e ‵saga atu pefea tatou māfai ko fe‵paki ‵tou manakoga ke fakalogo mo “manakoga agasala, ko mea e matea ne tino kae ma‵nako ki ei”?


Why does Isaiah’s prophecy fill our hearts with gratitude to Jehovah and to his faithful Servant? 	 Kaia e fai ei ne te valoaga a Isaia ke fia‵fia tatou ki a Ieova e pelā foki mo tena Tavini fakamaoni?


5 Another reason for us to serve Jehovah is his matchless love for us. 	 5 A te suā pogai ke tavini atu ei tatou ki a Ieova ko tena alofa sē fakanafagina mō tatou.


John wrote: “We know we originate with God, but the whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one.” (1 John 5:19) Especially during this final part of the last days, it is to be expected that Satan and his demons will saturate the world with harmful information. 	 Ne tusi atu penei a Ioane: “Ko iloa foki ne tatou i a tatou e o te Atua, ka ko te lalolagi katoa ko i lalo i te pule a te Tino Masei.” (1 Ioane 5:19) Kae maise eiloa i te ‵toe vaega tenei o aso fakaoti, e ‵tau o iloa ne tatou me ka faka‵fonu ne Satani mo ana temoni te lalolagi ki fakamatalaga fakama‵taku.


• What is involved in ‘being modest in walking with God’? 	 Se a te tala fakatusa e faka‵mafa mai i ei te tāua ke maua te agamalū i mua o te Atua? 17.


(Gen. 28:10) Perhaps he wondered: ‘How long will I be away? 	 (Kene. 28:10) E se taumate ne mafaufau aka a ia: ‘E pefea te leva ka galo ei au?


Many youths become romantically involved, even though they are too young to marry. 	 E kamata a talavou e tokouke o aofia i faifaiga fakafamau, faitalia eiloa me ko tō fo‵liki latou ke a‵vaga.


One morning I stepped outside to a beautiful world of white. 	 I te tafataeao e tasi, ne ‵laka atu au ki tua ki se lalolagi gali kae ‵kena.


He could easily have told Abraham’s servant: ‘No, I want to keep my industrious girl close by.’ 	 Ne mafai fua o fai atu a ia ki te tavini a Apelaamo, penei: ‘Ikai, au e se manako o tuku atu taku tamaliki fafine tenei e galue malosi ke fanatu ki se koga mao.’


(Read Psalm 18:25.) 	 (Faitau te Salamo 18:25.)


But what about problems that have already taken root and prove to be persistent? 	 Kae e a fakalavelave kolā ko leva ne ‵tupu kae fai fealoa?


“Guide me in the pathway of your commandments,” sang the psalmist, “for in it I take delight.” 	 “Takitaki mai au i te auala o au fakatonuga,” ne usu mai te faisalamo, “me i a au e fiafia ki ei.”


20 The blessings that result from having God in a marriage are many. 	 20 E uke ‵ki a fakamanuiaga e maua ona ko te aofia o te Atua i te fakaipoipoga.


(Isaiah 45:18) So when Jesus referred to “the end,” he did not mean that the earth would be destroyed; neither did he mean that humanity would be obliterated. 	 (Isaia 45:18) Tela la, i te taimi ne fakasino atu ei a Iesu ki “te gataga,” e seki fakauiga a ia me ka fakaseai atu a te lalolagi; e seki fakauiga foki a ia me ka fakaseai katoatoa atu a tino katoa.


Again and again, right up to the night before his execution, Jesus found new ways to teach them to deal humbly with one another. 	 Ke oko foki loa ki te po mai mua o tena mate, ne maua ne Iesu a nisi auala ke akoako atu ke iloa ne latou o fakatau fakaasi atu te loto maulalo.


Earlier at the Red Sea, Moses had experienced similar divine support.—Ex. 14:13, 14, 29-31. 	 Mai mua malie i te Tai Kula, ne lavea foki ne Mose a te ‵lago atu o te Atua ki a latou.—Esoto 14:13, 14, 29-31.


You can understand why. 	 E mafai o maina koe i te pogai ne fai ei penā.


Paul tells his Christian brothers: “If possible, as far as it depends upon you, be peaceable with all men.” 	 Ne fai atu a Paulo ki ana taina Kelisiano: “Fai te mea e mafai ne koutou, ko te mea ke maua te olaga filemu i te vā o koutou mo nisi tino.”


For the full text of this resolution, see the 1974 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses, pages 208-9. A first-person account by a survivor of the march can be found in the January 1, 1998, issue of The Watchtower, pages 25-9. 	 Ko te mea ke maua aka te katoatoaga o te fakaikuga tenei, ke onoono ki te 1974 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses, te itulau e 208-209. E mafai o maua atu i te Watchtower i a Ianuali 1, 1998, te itulau e 25-29 te tala a se tino telā ne sao i te māti tenā.


When asked what gave her such an optimistic outlook despite her trials, she replied: “It is having faith in Jehovah. 	 I te taimi ne fakafesiligina ei a ia me se a te mea ne fai ei ke maua ne ia se kilokiloga ‵lei mō aso mai mua faitalia a te tulaga faigata ne nofo a ia i ei, ne tali mai tou fafine: “Ko te fakatuanaki ki a Ieova.


Yet, contrary to the clear instructions they had received, Saul and his people kept alive King Agag and “the best of the flock and the herd and the fat ones and . . . the rams and . . . all that was good.” 	 Kae, i lō te fakalogo ki tulafono manino kolā ne tuku atu ki a latou, ne seki tamate ne Saulo mo ana tino a te tupu ko Akako e pelā foki mo “mamoe tafasili i te ‵lei mo pulumakau . . . tamā mamoe tafasili i te ‵lei, pelā foki a nisi mea ‵lei.”


What tendency should we avoid when feeling downhearted? 	 Se a te lagonaga e ‵tau o ‵kalo keatea mai i ei māfai ko loto vāivāi tatou?


To return to doing what is right calls for determined effort. 	 A te ‵fuli atu o fai a te mea tonu e manakogina i ei a taumafaiga mautinoa.


Over 20 years have passed, yet she says, “I think of him every day.” 	 E fai mai tou fafine, i te luasefulu tupu tausaga ko ‵teka, “e mafaufau faeloa au ki a ia i aso katoa.”


He will also help us to know how to apply the advice we find there. 	 Ka fesoasoani mai foki a ia ke iloa ne tatou o fakaaogā a pati fakatonutonu kolā e maua ne tatou i ei.


• How does progressing to maturity affect our choice of associates? 	 • E pokotia pefea te filifiliga o ‵tou taugasoa i ‵tou gasolo ki mua ki te matua ‵lei i te feitu faka-te-agaga?


(James 4:7, 8) We should not hesitate to take a firm stand against the Devil and for Jehovah. 	 (Iakopo 4:7, 8) E se ‵tau o fakatalave tatou ke ‵tu ‵mautakitaki i te ‵teke atu ki te Tiapolo kae ke ‵lago atu ki a Ieova.


(Psalm 16:10; Isaiah 53:12) So Peter was wrong to begin rebuking Jesus. 	 (Salamo 16:10; Isaia 53:12) Tela la, ne ‵se ‵ki eiloa a Petelu i te faipati ‵tonu atu ki a Iesu.


Unlike Saul, Jonathan did not become envious of David. 	 E se pelā mo Saulo, ne seki loto masei a Ionatana ki a Tavita.


There is no better way to live, no better way to treat people, and no better way for us and others to draw close to the one whom he perfectly reflected, our tender God, Jehovah.—2 Corinthians 1:3; Hebrews 1:3. 	 E seai lele eiloa se isi olaga e ‵lei atu, e seai aka foki se isi faiga ki tino e ‵lei atu, kae e seai aka foki se isi auala e ‵lei atu ke fakapilipili atu ei tatou ki te tino telā ne fakaakoako atu Iesu ki ei, ko te ‵tou Atua loto alofa, ko Ieova.—2 Kolinito 1:3; Epelu 1:3.


Would it be better to have her wait before getting baptized?’ 	 E mata, se mea ‵lei ke tai faka‵tali malie tou fafine a koi tuai o papatiso?’


The first eagle comes to the treetop of the cedar, that is, to the ruler of the government in the royal line of David. 	 Ne fanatu te aeto muamua ki te taulu o te lakau ko te alasi, telā ko te pule o te malo mai i te kāiga tupu o Tavita.


In a family, it is the responsibility of the parents—particularly the father—to provide discipline, and it is the child’s duty to accept it. 	 I te kāiga, i o mātua te tiute—maise te tamana—ke tuku atu a pati fakatonutonu, kae i o te tamaliki te tiute ke talia ne ia.


But he has made abundant provisions for those who cry out to him for help. 	 Kae ko oti ne fai ne ia a fakatokaga e uke mō tino kolā e ka‵laga atu ki a ia mō se fesoasoani.


Sharing the good news with others helps her to maintain a positive outlook. 	 A te fakaasi atu o te tala ‵lei ki nisi tino e fesoasoani atu ei ke maua ne ia se kilokiloga aogā.


5 The prophet Amos assures us: “The Sovereign Lord Jehovah will not do a thing unless he has revealed his confidential matter to his servants the prophets.” 	 5 E fakatalitonu mai a te pelofeta ko Amosa ki a tatou: “E se mafai lele o fai ne te Aliki Sili se mea kae seki fakaasi mai tena fuafuaga ki ana tavini ko pelofeta.”


Thousands of Christians have learned another language in order to reach certain ethnic groups in their area. 	 E lau i afe o Kelisiano ko oti ne tauloto ki nisi ‵gana ko te mea ke oko atu latou ki nisi itukāiga i te lotou koga talai.


Will he allow those without clear spiritual vision to influence his choices in life? 	 E mata, ka talia ne tou tagata a tino konā e seai ne fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga ke fakamalosi atu ki ana filifiliga e fai i te olaga?


Its guidance applies to all aspects of life. 	 E aogā a fakatakitakiga i ei ki vaega katoa o te olaga.


They may feel that seeking spiritual help for their friend would violate an unwritten code of silence; therefore, they refuse to speak about the matter because of a misguided sense of loyalty. 	 E mafai o mafau‵fau latou me i te ‵sala atu ki te fesoasoani faka-te-agaga mō te lotou taugasoa e mafai o fakamasei ei tena loto talitonu ki a latou; tela la, e se ma‵nako latou ke fai‵pati e uiga ki te mea tenā ona ko te alofa ‵se.


These questions will be considered in the following article. 	 Ka sau‵tala eiloa tatou ki fesili konei i te suā mataupu.


Sometimes we find ourselves in “sore straits,” perhaps facing persecution, a severe illness, or sudden unemployment. 	 I nisi taimi e fepaki tatou mo “puapuagā ‵lasi,” e pelā mo fakasauāga, se masaki fakamataku, io me ko faka‵tea mai se galuega ‵togi.


Those conditions touch us all. 	 E logo‵mae tatou katoa i tulaga konā.


9, 10. (a) What examples show that praying about specific individuals is fitting? (b) How was Paul the subject of specific prayer? 	 Ke Mautinoa a Mea Kolā e ‵Talo Tatou ki ei


What brought David pardon and relief? 	 Se a te mea ne maua mai i ei ne Tavita a te fakatapūga?


The first chapter draws our attention to at least six points crucial to our magnifying Jehovah with thanksgiving so as to gain his favor and everlasting life: (1) Jehovah loves his people. 	 E fakasino atu a te mataupu muamua ki manatu tāua e ono kolā e tāua ‵ki ki te ‵tou ‵viki atu ki a Ieova mo te loto fakafetai ko te mea ke talia tatou ne ia kae ke maua a te ola se-gata-mai: (1) E alofa a Ieova ki ana tino.


This should motivate us to continue looking to Jehovah, his prophetic Word, and his organization for direction. 	 E ‵tau o fakamalosi mai te mea tenei ki a tatou ke tumau eiloa i te ‵kilo atu ki a Ieova, tena Muna fakavaloaga, mo tena fakapotopotoga mō se takitakiga.


(Phil. 2:13) May all of us continue to be energized by our loving Father as we do our very best and fully accomplish our ministry.—2 Tim. 4:5. 	 (Fili. 2:13) Ke na fakamalosi aka tatou katoa ne te ‵tou Tamana alofa i te taimi e fai ne tatou te ‵toe mea e mafai o fai kae fakataunu katoatoa ‵tou galuega.—2 Timo. 4:5.


(1 Timothy 5:13; 1 Peter 4:15) A brother may have lost his job, and we cannot give him another one. 	 (1 Timoteo 5:13; 1 Petelu 4:15) Kāti ko seai se galuega ‵togi a se taina, kae e se mafai ne tatou o avatu se galuega fou ki a ia.


These were poor excuses. 	 Ko oko eiloa i te sē ‵lei o fakamasakoga konei.


What purpose are you pursuing? 	 Se a te fakamoemoega e kausaki atu nei koe ki ei?


3 Although David was a God-fearing man, he did commit serious sins. 	 3 E tigā eiloa a Tavita se tagata ne mataku ki te Atua, ne fai ne ia a agasala matagā.


“A Large Door” Leading to New Opportunities 	 “E Uke Avanoaga Konei mō te Galuega”


“Ten Men Out of All the Languages” 	 “Tino o Fenua Fakaa‵tea e Tokosefulu”


He eventually found himself in the household of Potiphar, an Egyptian court official, where Joseph caught the attention of his master’s wife. 	 Ne nofo fakamuli atu a ia i loto i te fale o Potifala, se ofisa maluga o Aikupito, kae ne fiafai ei te avaga o tena pule ki a Iosefa.


Afterward, the people could harvest their crops. 	 Ne mafai o tau a fatoaga a tino mai tua ifo i ei.


Some of these were required; others were voluntary. 	 A nisi taulaga ne mea loa kolā ne manakogina ke fai; kae ko nisi e fai mo te loto malie.


The first part of Acts is primarily about the activity of the apostle Peter, and the latter part is about that of the apostle Paul. 	 A te vaega muamua o Galuega e faipati eiloa e uiga ki galuega a te apositolo ko Petelu, ako tena vaega fakaoti e faipati e uiga ki galuega a te apositolo ko Paulo.


8 Like the Roman world, the world today is also a threat to dedicated Christians. 	 8 E pelā mo te olaga i Loma, e fakamataku foki te lalolagi i aso nei ki Kelisiano tukugina atu.


Just as a plant rises from a seed as a new body, so the resurrected body of the anointed Christian is different from human flesh. 	 E pelā mo te lakau e tupu aka mai i te fuaga i se foitino fou, e ‵kese te foitino o te Kelisiano fakaekegina māfai ko toetu aka a ia i lō tena foitino faka-te-tagata.


One inspired Bible writer said regarding a woman whose husband has died and who therefore is free to remarry: “She is happier if she remains as she is.” 	 Ne fai mai se tino tusi Tusi Tapu e tokotasi e uiga ki se fafine telā ko mate tena avaga kae telā ko saoloto o toe avaga: “Ka fiafia atu tou fafine māfai e nofo taka a ia.”


HISTORY: RAISED AS A MORMON 	 TENA TALA FAKASOLOPITO: NE PUTI AKA E PELĀ ME SE MAMONA


Indeed, we must take time to read in it in an undertone, or to meditate on it. 	 E tonu, e ‵tau o fakatoka ne tatou ne taimi ke fai‵tau io me mafaufau ‵loto ki ei.


(1 Timothy 4:16) Christian meetings build up our faith, help us form a longing for God’s Word, and train us to be eager proclaimers of the good news. 	 (1 Timoteo 4:16) E fakamalosi aka ne fakatasiga faka-Kelisiano a te ‵tou fakatuanaki, e fai ei ke fia inu malosi tatou ki te Muna a te Atua, kae e fakamasani aka foki tatou ke fai mo fai ne tino kolā e folafola malosi atu te tala ‵lei.


Many people do. 	 Tenā loa te mea e tali‵tonu ki ei a tino e tokouke.


In such circumstances, perhaps we too would respond negatively and be in need of compassion. 	 I vaegā tulaga penā, kāti e mafai o se fia‵fia tatou kae ma‵nako ke fakaasi mai ne tino a te uiga atafai.


Jesus responded: “Persons in health do not need a physician, but the ailing do. 	 Ne tali atu a Iesu: “A tino kolā e malosi ‵lei e se ma‵nako ki se tokita, kae na ko tino ma‵saki fua.


10 The Israelites were shamelessly violating the two greatest commandments of the Law—to love Jehovah and to love their fellow humans. 	 10 Ne ofa ne tino Isalaelu e aunoa mo te ‵ma a toe vaega ‵sili e lua o te Tulafono—ko te alofa ki a Ieova mo te alofa ki ou taina.


What will help us to remain modest forever? 	 Se a te mea ka fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke tumau i te uiga agamalu ki te se-gata-mai?


His exhortation no doubt appealed to those in the congregation who had responsive hearts. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me ne fia‵fia malosi a tino i te fakapotopotoga kolā e loto ‵lei ki ana fakamalosiga konā.


(Daniel 7:13, 14) Just as a human ruler does not have to be present in every city he rules, Jesus does not need to be physically present on earth in order to rule mankind.—Read Matthew 8:5-9, 13. 	 (Tanielu 7:13, 14) E pelā mo te tino pule e se ‵tau o nofo atu i fa‵kai katoa kolā e pule atu a ia ki ei, e se ‵tau foki o nofo tonu mai a Iesu i te lalolagi ko te mea ke pule mai ki tino.—Faitau te Mataio 8:5-9, 13.


These regulations protected them from being infected by harmful organisms and strengthened the barrier between them and the people of the surrounding nations. 	 Ne puipui latou ne fakatokaga konei mai masaki fakama‵taku e maua i manu sē ‵ma konei kae e laveagofie foki i ei te lotou ‵kese mai tino o fenua i olotou tafa.


All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body.”—1 Corinthians 6:18, NIV. 	 A nisi agasala ake kolā e fai ne se tino, e se masei ei a tona foitino; ka ko te tino e finalalolagi, e agasala ki tona foitino.”—1 Kolinito 6:18.


Could it be that you want them to accept you? 	 E mata, e fai penā ona ko te mea e manako koe ke talia ne latou a koe?


(Read 1 Peter 5:4.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Petelu 5:4.)


A Global Preaching Work 	 Te Galuega Talai i te Lalolagi Kātoa


A shipwreck victim afloat in a life raft can endure much longer if he knows that help is on the way. 	 Ka leva atu te kufaki o te tino telā e lagalaga i se pōti fakaola māfai e iloa ne ia me ko pili o fesoasoani mai a tino ki a ia.


(Colossians 4:10, 11) As ‘true companions’ they can help us in times of distress. 	 (Kolose 4:10, 11) E mafai ne latou o fai mo fai ne ‘takaga tonu’ kae fesoasoani mai ki a tatou i taimi o fakalavelave.


REMEMBERED “FOR GOOD” 	 E MASAUA FAELOA KE OKO KI TE “SE-GATA-MAI”


Second, the sheer volume of manuscripts today actually helps Bible scholars to spot errors. 	 A ko te lua, e fesoasoani atu eiloa a tusitusiga e uke i aso nei ke mafai o maua aka ne tino ‵poto o te Tusi Tapu a mea ‵se i ei.


How did Jehovah identify himself to Moses, and how did the Israelites come to know God more intimately? 	 Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Ieova a ia eiloa ki a Mose, kae ne iloa ‵lei pefea ne tino Isalaelu a te Atua?


THE END OF JOSEPH’S STORY 	 TE FAKAOTIGA O TE TALA O IOSEFA


What does the illustration about the persistent man teach us about our disposition when praying? 	 Se a te mea e akoako mai ne te tala fakatusa e uiga ki te tagata telā ne fakamolemole ‵soko atu e uiga ki ‵tou tulaga māfai e ‵talo tatou?


(John 1:1) Very likely God spoke to Adam and Eve through “the Word.”—Genesis 1:26-28; 2:16; 3:8-13. 	 (Ioane 1:1) E se taumate ne faipati atu te Atua ki a Atamu mo Eva e auala i “te Muna.”—Kenese 1:26-28; 2:16; 3:8-13.


13 Finding help at the right time. 	 13 ‵Sala atu ki te fesoasoani i taimi tonu.


14 There is real danger, however, if we lose sight of our true purpose and loosen our hold on “the real life.” 	 14 E fakamataku ‵ki eiloa māfai e puli i a tatou ‵tou fakamoemoega tonu kae galo atu i ei “te ola tonu.”


• Reflecting on the situation in the congregation in Pergamum, how should we view apostate thinking? 	 3. Ne a mea e fakauiga ki ei a “fetu,” “agelu,” mo “tulaga moli aulo” kolā ne lavea ne Ioane?


One lesson is that we should limit our commercial interests. 	 A te akoakoga e tasi, e ‵tau mo tatou o fakatapulā a te faiga o ‵tou pisinisi.


Commenting on the place of this record in the Bible canon, the Dictionnaire de la Bible explains that this account shows “how a woman of foreign birth, born among a pagan people hostile to and hated by Israel, . . . because of her love for Jehovah’s nation and worship, quite providentially became an ancestress of holy King David.” 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne te tusi ko te Dictionnaire de la Bible a te tāua o te tala tenei i te Tusi Tapu. Ne fakamatala mai i ei a te tala e uiga ki “se fafine telā ne fanau i se fenua fakaatea, e ‵fonu i tino fāpaupau kolā e fai fili mo tino Isalaelu, . . . kae ona ko tena alofa ki te fenua o Ieova mo tena tapuakiga ne fai ei a ia mo fai se tupuga o te tupu ‵malu ko Tavita.”


(John 18:37) Jesus knew exactly why he would die and what work he needed to do before his death. 	 (Ioane 18:37) Ne iloa tonu ne Iesu te pogai e ‵tau ei o mate a ia, penā foki loa mo te galuega e ‵tau o fai ne ia a koi tuai o mate a ia.


The Importance of Love 	 Te Tāua o te Alofa


One report states: “The reason humanity is getting better is because humans have decided to make the world a better place.” 	 E fai mai te lipoti e tasi: “A te pogai ko gasolo aka ei o ‵lei a te olaga o tino me ko oti ne fakaiku aka ne tino ke fai te lalolagi mo fai se koga tai ‵lei atu.”


What prophecy regarding the last days must have intrigued Jesus’ disciples, and why? 	 I TE fakaotiga loa, ne ‵nofo fakatasi a Petelu, Iakopo, Ioane, mo Anitelea mo te lotou Matai.


What peace and unity!—1 Thessalonians 1:9; Ephesians 4:5; John 4:23. 	 Ka iku atu a te mea tenei ki te filemu mo te ‵kau fakatasi!—1 Tesalonia 1:9; Efeso 4:5; Ioane 4:23.


What care should an elder exercise if a Christian wants to talk to him about a dispute with a fellow believer? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o fakagalue aka ne se toeaina māfai e manako se Kelisiano ke faipati atu ki a ia e uiga ki sena fakalavelave mo se taina talitonu?


▪ “You must pray, then, this way: ‘Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified.’” 	 ▪ “Tela la, ke ‵talo koutou penei: ‘Te motou Tamana telā i te lagi, ke tapu tou igoa.’”


Such an experience can be very discouraging. 	 E mafai eiloa o fakavāivāi atu te mea tenei ki a koe.


In Bible times, soldiers wore a wide leather belt, or girdle, that was from two to six inches [5-15 cm] wide. 	 I aso ne tusi ei te Tusi Tapu, ne ‵sai sāle ne sotia se fusi telā kāti e lua ki te ono inisi te lauefa i olotou taugasulu.


(Gen. 37:2, 14) However, Joseph’s older brothers became so jealous of him that they were unable to speak peacefully to him. 	 (Kenese 37:2, 14) Kae ne loto ma‵sei a taina ma‵tua o Iosefa telā ko se mafai ei o fai‵pati atu ki a ia i se auala filemu.


Similarly, a Christian husband should love and care for his wife. 	 E penā foki te tagata avaga Kelisiano, e ‵tau o alofa kae atafai ki tena avaga.


6 For example, High Priest Eli had two sons who did not uphold Jehovah’s laws. 	 6 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, a te Faitaulaga Sili ko Eli e isi ne ana tama tāgata e tokolua kolā ne seki taofi ‵mau ki tulafono a Ieova.


When it gets late, the disciples urge Jesus to dismiss the people so that they might go to nearby villages and buy some food for themselves. 	 I te fakaafiafi, ne fakamalosi atu a soko o Iesu ki a ia ke tuku a tino ke olo ko te mea ke mafai o ‵togi ne olotou meakai i fa‵kai ‵pili mai.


5 Jehovah gave comfort not only to the nation of Israel as a whole but also to each individual. 	 5 Ne seki avatu ne Ieova a fakamafanafanaga ki te fenua fua o Isalaelu, kae ki tino taki tokotasi foki.


Such feelings need to be demonstrated by actions. 	 E ‵tau o fakaasi atu a lagonaga penā e auala i faiga.


In contrast, the worship of Jehovah ennobled his people, Israel, freeing them from such degrading practices. 	 E ‵kese mai i ei, ne fakatonu atu a Ieova ki ana tino Isalaelu, ke tapuaki atu ki a ia i se auala ‵malu, telā e fakasaoloto ei latou mai i vaegā faifaiga masei penā.


Let us consider some. 	 Ke mafau‵fau tatou ki nisi mea.


18 God’s Word does not disclose a precise date for the first resurrection, but it does reveal that it occurs over a period of time, during Christ’s presence. 	 18 E se fakaasi ‵tonu mai i te Muna a te Atua a te taimi tonu e fai ei te faka‵tuga muamua, kae e fakaasi mai i ei me ka fai te mea tenā i se vaitaimi, i te taimi o te fakatasi mai o Iesu.


Does It Really Matter to God Whether I Use Tobacco? 	 ITULAU E 23 • PESE: 43, 92 NOVEMA 19-25, 2012


Among the blessings such a person will experience is that he will find life—not a brief existence but life without end. 	 I tafa o fakamanuiaga kolā e maua ne se vaegā tino penā, ka maua foki ne ia te ola—telā ko te ola se-gata-mai.


In fact, it was customary for a teacher in those days to hold that some Bible passages were just too profound to discuss with any but his most intimate pupil—and even then, only in a low voice and with the head covered. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, e fai eiloa pelā me se tū a faiakoga i aso konā ke tali‵tonu me ko tō ‵loto katoa a akoakoga i te Tusi Tapu ke fakaasi atu ki nisi tino kae ko nāi tino fua kolā e fia‵fia latou ki ei—kae se gata i ei, e ‵tau o sau‵tala ki ei i se leo malalo kae pulou tena ulu.


Imagine David’s joy when he felt that ‘his revolt had been pardoned’ and Jehovah had forgiven him. 	 Mafaufau la ki te fiafia o Tavita i te taimi ne iloa ei ne ia me ko ‘se maua ne ia te fakasalaga o tena agasala’ kae ko oti foki ne fakamagalo a ia ne Ieova.


Jehovah designed its minute brain with the ability to compensate for the sun’s movement. 	 Ne faite ne Ieova a tena tamā faiai ke ga‵lue tasi mo te gasuega o te la.


“I have to admit that in my first year of studies, I participated in the collection of money,” acknowledges Katarzyna. 	 “Au e fai ‵tonu atu me ne kau atu au ki te faifaiga tenei i toku tausaga muamua i te akoga,” ko pati a Katarzyna.


When ordered to stop preaching the first time, the two apostles answered: “Whether it is righteous in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, judge for yourselves. 	 I te taimi ne fakatonu muamua atu ei ke fakagata te talaiatuga, ne tali atu a apositolo e tokolua: “Fai mai ake me tefea te mea e tonu i mua o te Atua: ko te fakalogo ki a koutou io me ko te fakalogo ki te Atua?


My wife, Grace, was born in 1930. 	 A toku avaga ko Grace ne fanau i te 1930.


(Psalm 119:9) This is still a valid question today because young people are faced with many problems in the world. 	 (Salamo 119:9) Koi aogā eiloa a te fesili tenā i aso nei, me e fe‵paki a talavou mo fakalavelave e uke.


Surely we want to make his heart glad!—Proverbs 27:11. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me e ma‵nako tatou o fakafiafia tena loto!—Faataoto 27:11.


Paul called attention to what possible result of the good news? 	 Se a te ikuga gali o te tala ‵lei ne saga tonu atu ki ei a Paulo?


• What shows that Jesus ‘loved his own to the end’? 	 • Ne a mea e fakaasi mai me ne alofa a Iesu ‘ki ana tino ke oko ki te fakaotiga’?


Still, he stated additional reasons to do so. 	 Kae ne toe fakaopoopo mai foki ne ia a nisi pogai e ‵tau ei o fai penā.


You can do so without feeling defeated. 	 E mafai eiloa o fai ne koe a te mea tenā e aunoa mo lagonaga i a koe ko takavale.


3 After exhorting us to put on the new personality, Paul goes on to describe impartiality as one striking characteristic of the new personality. 	 3 Mai tua o te fakamalosimaiga ke fakapei ki luga i a tatou a uiga ‵fou, ne toe fakamatala mai ne Paulo a te sē fakailoga tino e pelā me se vaega tu ‵kese o uiga ‵fou.


Other religions—including many churches in Christendom—also give credence to such fatalistic beliefs by their doctrine of predestination. 	 E talia foki ne nisi lotu—e aofia i ei a lotu e uke i Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se—a vaegā talitonuga fapaupau penā ona ko te lotou akoakoga me ko oti eiloa ne fakatoka a mea katoa e ‵tau o ‵tupu i te olaga o se tino.


• When soldiers and officers came to the garden of Gethsemane to arrest Jesus, he openly identified himself, twice telling them: “I am he.” 	 5. Ne a faifaiga fakasauā ne ‵sae aka i Malawi i tausaga talu mai i te 1960, kae ne ‵saga atu pefea a Molimau ki te mea tenā?


Job suffered, but his integrity was not broken. 	 Ne logo‵mae a Iopu, kae ne seki fakamasei i ei tena fakamaoni.


Just think of the program of instruction we enjoy! 	 Ke mafau‵fau aka ki te polokalame o akoakoga tenei e maua ne tatou!


(Revelation 6:3-8; 12:7-12) In line with Jesus’ prophecy concerning “the sign of [his] presence and of the conclusion of the system of things,” their ride has resulted in warfare, famine, and deadly plague. 	 (Fakaasiga 6:3-8; 12:7-12) E ‵tusa mo te valoaga a Iesu e uiga ki te “fakailoga e iloa ei [tena] foki mai mo te gataga o te lalolagi,” ne iku atu eiloa te lotou ‵telega tenā ki taua, oge mo famai fakama‵taku.


Among its contents, he discovered a bottle that caught his attention. 	 Ne tali‵tonu ana mātua me e se mafai o oko atu te lā tama ki te sefe tenā. Ne maua ne ia i ei se fagu telā ne gali ki a ia.


In many cases, there is an underlying issue.” 	 I te ukega o taimi, e isi se pogai mai tua.”


One scholar wrote: “This [verse] definitely does not mean that they also love God to some extent. 	 Ne tusi mai se tino poto penei: “E se fakauiga a te [fuaiupu] tenei me e a‵lofa foki latou ki te Atua.


He further showed unselfish love by blessing his children on earth with the prospect of living forever in the Paradise that he had prepared for them. 	 Ne toe fakaasi mai foki ne ia a te alofa sē kaiū mai te fakamanuiaga o ana tama‵liki i te lalolagi nei ki te fakamoemoega ke ola ki se-gata-mai i te Palataiso telā ne fakatoka ne ia mō latou.


Hagar bore Abraham a boy, Ishmael. 	 Ne fanau ne Hakala te tamaliki tagata a Apelaamo, ko Isamaeli.


And think of the rich blessing she and Elkanah enjoyed because their dear son served at Jehovah’s tabernacle! 	 Kae mafaufau la ki fakamanuiaga ne maua ne laua mo Elekana i te tavini atu o te lā tama fakapelepele i te fale tapuaki o Ieova!


Never before have there been so many faithful servants of Jehovah on earth. 	 E seki tokouke aka foki eiloa penei a tavini fakamaoni a Ieova i te lalolagi.


We may have various responsibilities that Jehovah expects us to care for—such as providing for our family. 	 Kāti e isi ne nisi tiute o tatou kolā e fakamoemoe a Ieova ke fai ne tatou—e pelā mo te tausiga o ‵tou kāiga.


18, 19. (a) What awaits determined opposers of Jehovah’s sovereignty? (b) How does the approaching final vindication of Jehovah’s sovereignty affect you? 	 18, 19. (a) Se a te mea ka tupu ki tino kolā e tumau i te ‵teke ki te pulega sili a Ieova? (e) Ka pokotia pefea koe i te fakamalugāga fakaoti o te pulega sili a Ieova?


Were they blessed? 	 E mata, ne fakamanuiagina lāua?


Consider Jeremiah’s prophecy concerning the new covenant, made with anointed Christians, which makes true forgiveness possible for those who exercise faith in the ransom. 	 Mafaufau ki te valoaga a Ielemia e uiga ki te feagaiga fou ne fai mo Kelisiano fakaekegina, telā ne mafai ei o maua a te fakamagaloga tonu mō latou kolā e fakatuanaki ki te togiola.


They were filled with sorrow, confessed their sins to God, and turned back from their bad ways. 	 Ne ‵fonu eiloa latou i te fanoa‵noa, fakaasi atu olotou agasala ki te Atua, kae toe ‵fuli mai kea‵tea mai i olotou auala ma‵sei.


Second, if the serpent was lurking in the limbs of the forbidden tree, what conclusion was Eve likely to draw? 	 A te lua o mea, kafai ne faka‵tali a te gata i se vaega o te lakau telā ne fakatapu, se a te fakaikuga e mafai o fai ne Eva?


The history of the patriarchs, judges, and kings among the ancient Hebrews provides ample evidence that Jehovah gives direction through human representatives. 	 E fakamaoni mai i tala o toeaina mua, famasino, mo tupu o te kau Epelu i aso mua me ne tuku atu ne Ieova a fakatonutonuga e auala i ana sui i te lalolagi.


21 Called Out of Darkness 	 21 Ne Kalaga ki Tua mo te Pouliga


What is a major way in which we can take the lead in showing honor, and why is that so? 	 Se a te auala tāua e tasi e mafai ei o fai ne tatou a te takitakiga i te fakaasiatuga o te āva, kae kaia e tāua ei?


How can we become truly free? 	 E mafai pefea o saoloto tonu tatou?


Where can we find guidelines that really work? 	 E mafai o maua i fea ne tatou a fakatakitakiga kolā e mafai o aoga?


Not once did he even entertain the thought of disobeying his heavenly Father. 	 Ne seki mafaufau aka eiloa tou tagata ke se fakalogo a ia ki tena Tamana faka-te-lagi.


21 Strengthen Your Faith in What You Hope For 	 21 Fakamalosi Tou Fakatuanaki ki Mea Kolā e Fakamoemoe Koe ki ei


Perhaps the best-known example was in God’s dealings with Abraham. 	 E se taumate a te ‵toe fakaakoakoga lauiloa ko faifaiga a te Atua ki a Apelaamo.


His works include the merciful provision for the salvation of sinful mankind. 	 E aofia i ana galuega ko tena fakatokaga alofa ke faka‵sao ei a tino agasala.


19. (a) On what does true happiness depend? (b) What will we consider in the following article? 	 19. (a) Se a te mea e fakalagolago ki ei a te mauaga o te fiafia tonu? (e) Ne a mea ka sau‵tala ki ei i te suā mataupu?


(Luke 11:9-13) In ancient times, this most potent force in the universe—God’s holy spirit, or active force—empowered men and women of faith, including the early Christians. 	 (Luka 11:9-13) I taimi mua, a te ‵toe malosi sili i te lagi mo te lalolagi—ko te agaga tapu o te Atua, io me ko te malosi galue—ne fakamalosi atu ki tāgata mo fāfine fakatuanaki, e aofia i ei a Kelisiano mua.


According to one Bible scholar, when Paul wrote those words to Christians in Corinth, he was saying: “I am willing to spend my strength, and time, and life, and all that I have for your welfare, as a father cheerfully does for his children.” 	 E fai mai se tino poto e tokotasi i te Tusi Tapu me i te taimi ne tusi ei ne Paulo a pati konā ki Kelisiano i Kolinito, ne fakauiga a ia penei: “Au e loto malie ke fakaaogā toku malosi, oku taimi, mo toku olaga, mo so se mea e maua ne au mō koutou, e pelā mo mea kolā e fai ne se tamana fiafia mō ana tamaliki.”


(Revelation 14:6, 7; 22:6) How privileged we are to have such backing in the work Jehovah has commissioned us to do! 	 (Fakaasiga 14:6, 7; 22:6) Ko tafaga la te taulia o tatou ke maua ne vaegā fesoasoani penā i te galuega telā ne fakatonu mai ne Ieova ke fai ne tatou!


Jesus plainly stated: “All those who take the sword will perish by the sword.” 	 Ne taku manino mai ne Iesu penei: “Ko latou katoa kola e fakaaoga te pelu, e ‵mate foki i te pelu.”


(James 1:13) Jehovah God neither tempts people with wickedness nor entices them to commit vile deeds. 	 (Iakopo 1:13) E se tofotofo ne Ieova te Atua a tino ki amioga ma‵sei kae e se fakalata foki ne ia latou ke fai a amioga ma‵sei.


(2 Thess. 3:11-15) Today, elders may give a warning talk about someone’s persisting in a course that reflects badly on the congregation, such as dating an unbeliever. 	 (2 Tesa. 3:11-15) I aso nei, e mafai o fai ne se toeaina se lāuga e uiga ki se tino telā e tumau i auala kolā e fakamasei ei te fakapotopotoga, e pelā mo te fai famau mo se tino sē talitonu.


Since the Bible links Armageddon with “the end of the world,” would you not agree that it is vital to have a clear understanding of what the word really signifies? 	 Ona ko te mea e ‵soko tasi ne te Tusi Tapu a Amaketo mo te “gataga o te lalolagi,” e mata, e se lotomalie koe me e tāua ‵ki ke malamalama faka‵lei i te uiga o te pati tenā?


There is no escaping it. 	 E se mafai o sē oko mai te aso tenā.


Since “uncleanness” is listed with “fornication and loose conduct,” some forms of uncleanness warrant judicial action. 	 Ona ko te mea e fakasolo fakatasi mai a “amioga se ‵ma io me lai‵lai” mo te “fina lalolagi mo te fai o manakoga ma‵sei io me ko amioga sōnafai,” e isi ne vaega o amioga lai‵lai e mafai o fakamasino se tino i ei.


Michelle: God never scolded Habakkuk for asking those questions, nor did he tell Habakkuk that he simply needed more faith. 	 Michelle: Ne seki ‵liko ne te Atua a Sapakuka i te ‵siliatuga o fesili konā, io me ne fai atu ki a Sapakuka me e manakogina fua ne ia se fakatuanaki tai lasi.


10. How are the other sheep baptized “in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit”? 	 10 E fai ne te agaga tapu se tusaga tāua i olaga o nisi mamoe.


Through the prophet Isaiah, Jehovah stated: “I, Jehovah, am your God, the One teaching you to benefit yourself, the One causing you to tread in the way in which you should walk. 	 E auala i te pelofeta ko Isaia, ne fai mai Ieova, penei: “Au ko te Aliki te otou Atua, telā e manako o akoako koutou ke ‵lei koutou kae fakatonutonu foki koutou i te auala e ‵tau o olo koutou i ei.


2 The writer of the 147th Psalm was moved to praise Jehovah. 	 2 Ne fakaosofia a te tino ne tusi ne ia te Salamo e 147 ke ‵viki atu ki a Ieova.


(Luke 11:13; Gal. 5:22, 23) If so, our words and deeds will show that we are walking and living by spirit.—Read Galatians 5:16, 25. 	 (Luka 11:13; Kalatia 5:22, 23) Kafai e penā loa, ka fakaasi atu i ‵tou pati mo faiga me e ola tatou e ‵tusa mo te agaga.—Faitau te Kalatia 5:16, 25.


After reviewing the points that have been considered in these articles, what do you think: Does the Bible approve of those who mix religion and politics? 	 I te otiga ne toe onoono ki manatu kolā ne mafau‵fau ki ei i mataupu konei, se a tau faka‵tau: E mata, e talia ne te Tusi Tapu a tino kolā e palu tasi ne latou a lotu mo mea fakapolitiki?


This spirit is reflected in a tone of voice and a manner that are becoming rather than challenging or demanding. 	 E fakaasi mai te agaga tenei i te tulaga o te leo i se auala filemu i lō te faitaua mo te kinau.


(Heb. 13:2, ftn.) Over the years, we visited all the Dutch-speaking congregations in Belgium several times. This brought us many blessings. 	 (Epe. 13:2, ftn, NW) Ne āsi atu māua i tausaga e uke ki fakapotopotoga katoa kolā e fai‵pati ki te ‵gana Dutch i te fia o taimi.


LOYALTY TO GOD REQUIRES HUMILITY 	 A TE FAKAMAONI KI TE ATUA E MANAKOGINA I EI TE LOTO MAULALO


Then your peace would become just like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea.”—Isaiah 48:17, 18. [Picture on page 26] 	 E penei e maua ne koutou te manumalo pelā mo galu kolā e ‵fati ki luga i te tafātai.”—Isaia 48:17, 18.


2 Understandably, after leaving Thessalonica, Paul was concerned about the fledgling congregation. 	 2 E manino ‵lei, me i te taimi ne tiakina ei a Tesalonia, ne manavase eiloa a Paulo ki te fakapotopotoga telā ne fatoa fakatu aka.


The fourth type, unlike the other three, is “fine” and “good soil.” 	 Ne “ola ‵lei” te fa o laukele me e ‵kese mai nisi laukele e tolu.


The Bible points out that those striving to please God “have a wrestling . . . against the wicked spirit forces,” in addition to a struggle with their own imperfect flesh. 	 I tafa o te ‵tou taua atu ki ‵tou tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa, e fai mai te Tusi Tapu me i tino kolā e taumafai o fakafiafia atu ki te Atua e “taua mo malosi ma‵sei faka te tiapolo.”


• Increasing lawlessness 	 • Te gasoloakaga o amioga ma‵sei


5, 6. (a) Why was so much attention given to music during David’s reign? (b) How do we know that music was considered to have an important place in worship in ancient Israel? 	 5, 6. (a) Kaia ne lasi ei te ‵saga malosi atu o tino ki pese i taimi o te nofoaiga a Tavita? (e) Kaia e iloa ei ne tatou me e tāua ‵ki a pese i te tapuakiga i Isalaelu i aso mua?


You could discuss that the recipe was “written” in the seed but in a language far more complex than the words in a recipe book. 	 Ko fakamatala atu ei ne koe me i te auala ki te faitega o te apolo e tusi i loto i te fuaga tenā kae i se ‵gana telā e ‵loto atu.


3 Today, people are afraid and terrified for a variety of reasons. Think of the multitudes who are no longer able to care for themselves because of advanced age, of individuals wasting away with incurable diseases, and of families struggling economically to make ends meet. 	 Ke mafaufau ki tino e tokouke kolā ko sē mafai o tausi ki a latou eiloa ona ko te olaga matua, tino e pokotia ne masaki ko sē mafai o faka‵lei, mo kāiga kolā e sē lava olotou tupe ke tausi ei te olaga.


He was prepared to die, even reacting strongly to Peter’s words: “Be kind to yourself, Lord; you will not have this destiny at all.” 	 Ko toka a ia ke mate. Tenā te pogai ne liko atu a ia ki a Petelu i te taimi ne fai mai ei a Petelu penei: “Te Aliki, ke alofa atu a te Atua ki a koe, ke mo a e oko ki a koe a mea kona!”


I also learned that there is much for us younger ones to do in Jehovah’s organization.” 	 Ne iloa foki ne au me uke ‵ki a galuega i loto i te fakapotopotoga a Ieova e mafai o fai ne tatou talavou.”


The wounds that ethnic groups in the region inflicted upon one another in the 1940’s helped to pave the way for the war in the Balkans in the 1990’s. 	 A ikuga sē ‵lei kolā ne māfua mai i taua i tausaga talu mai te 1940 i va o potukau o itukāiga i te kogā koga tenā ne fakamalosi aka ei te faiga o te taua i fenua o te Balkans i tausaga talu mai te 1990.


It is very encouraging to see so many newly appointed brothers, like you, making spiritual progress. 	 Se mea fakamalosi loto ke lavea atu me e tokouke a taina ‵fou ne ‵tofigina, e pelā mo koe, ko ga‵solo ki mua.


Who is he really serving? 	 Ko oi tonu eiloa e tavini atu a ia ki ei?


5 There are some qualities that Jehovah especially values. 	 5 E isi aka foki ne uiga kolā e ‵tau o maua ne tatou māfai e ma‵nako tatou ke iloa tatou ne Ieova.


However, those taking the lead among us are imperfect men and could misinterpret our actions. 	 Kae e iloa ne tatou me i taina konei ne tino sē ‵lei katoatoa kae e mafai foki o sē malamalama latou i nisi faifaiga e fai ne tatou.


12. What Scriptural principles can help us to make wise decisions when it comes to medical treatment? 	 12 E fakamalosi aka foki tatou ne te ‵tou tali‵tonu ki a Ieova ke sukesuke ki tena Muna ko te Tusi Tapu ke maua i ei a fakatakitakiga aogā.


Rather, the good news must be preached to Jehovah’s satisfaction. 	 Kae e ‵tau o talai atu te tala ‵lei e tusa loa mo te loto o Ieova.


How have we come to know Jehovah in ways that Moses could not? 	 E iloa pefea ne tatou a Ieova i auala kolā ne seki mafai o iloa ne Mose?


▪ Lacking natural affection.—2 Timothy 3:3. 	 ▪ E se loto a‵lofa.—2 Timoteo 3:3.


Do your children adhere to Jehovah’s laws during your absence? 	 E mata, e faka‵logo au tama‵liki ki tulafono a Ieova māfai e se nofo atu koe i olotou tafa?


Besides making his Word freely available, Jehovah has also provided a worldwide Christian congregation that is devoted to helping righthearted people build faith in God. 	 I tafa o te tukumaiga ne ia o tena Muna, ko oti foki ne fakatoka ne Ieova a tena fakapotopotoga faka-Kelisiano telā e tuku kātoatoa atu i ei a te fesoasoani ki tino loto ‵lei ke maua ne latou te fakatuanaki ki te Atua.


With what result? 	 Se a te ikuga?


It is the 14th year after the city of Jerusalem was struck down. 	 Ko te 14 o tausaga mai tua o te fakamaseiga o Ielusalema.


Beginning in the late 19th century, what important role did Brother Russell play? 	 Talu mai i te kamataga o te 1870, se a te tiute tāua ne maua ne te taina ko Russell?


His public discourses recorded in the Bible give evidence of how convincing a speaker he was. 	 E fakamaoni mai ne ana lauga kolā ne tusi ki lalo i te Tusi Tapu me i a ia se failauga apo ‵ki.


(Ps. 78:2) How do we know that this prophetically applied to Jesus? 	 (Salamo 78:2) E iloa pefea ne tatou me ne fakasino atu eiloa a pati fakapelofeta konei ki a Iesu?


While they were still with that local congregation, a question arose about whether Gentile believers needed to be circumcised. 	 I te taimi koi ‵nofo atu ei laua i te fakapotopotoga tenā, ne sae aka se kinauga e uiga ki te pilitome o tino tali‵tonu mai fenua fakaa‵tea me se mea e ‵tau o fai me ikai.


The next day, the guards let me out. 	 I te suā aso, ne ‵tala au ki tua mai toku potu ne tino tausi o te falepuipui.


Jehovah, the Creator of the extremities of the earth, is a God to time indefinite. 	 A te Aliki ko te Atua ki te se gata mai; ne faite ne ia a te lalolagi katoa.


20. What questions will we consider in the final article of this series on Zephaniah’s prophecy? 	 20 Kafai e tumau tatou i te ‵fuli atu ki a Ieova mo te fakamaoni, te fai mea tonu, kae loto maulalo, e mafai o fakamoe‵moe tatou ke maua a fakamanuiaga e uke nei—e tonu, ke oko foki eiloa ki “aso fakaoti” konei e tofotofo ei te fakatuanaki.


You were my first contact with Jehovah’s Witnesses.” 	 A koe ko te Molimau a Ieova muamua ne fetaui mo au.”


The Assyrian King Sennacherib taunted Jehovah and tried to intimidate Hezekiah into surrendering. 	 Ne fakamasei ne te tupu o Asulia ko Sanelivi a Ieova kae taumafai o faimālō a Hesekia ke fai ‵tonu atu i a latou ko takavale.


Why can it be said that the Pharisees had “a rafter” in their eye? 	 Kaia e fai atu ei me e isi “se potu lakau” i mata o te kau Falesaio?


This included Jesus’ sacrificing his perfect human life. 	 Ne aofia i te mea tenei a te ofoatuga ne Iesu a tena ola ‵lei katoatoa.


Further direction is provided through letters, in articles published in The Watchtower, and by means of other publications, such as Organized to Do Jehovah’s Will.* 	 E maua foki a nisi fakatakitakiga e auala i tusi, i mataupu kolā e ‵lomi mai i Te Faleleoleo Maluga, mo nisi tusi, e pelā mo te Organized to Do Jehovah’s Will.*


On the island of Cyprus, there was a sorcerer who tried to hinder Paul’s ministry by resorting to fraud and distortion. 	 I te fenua ko Kupelu, ne taumafai se tino faivailakau o fakalavelave atu ki te galuega a Paulo mai te faiga o togafiti ma‵sei mo te fakaloiloi tino.


WHAT COULD PROMPT US TO BECOME “ENRAGED AGAINST JEHOVAH”? 	 SE A TE MEA E MAFAI O FAKAOSO AKA EI TATOU KE “ITA . . . KI A IEOVA”?


(Amos 4:12) Unfaithful Israel could not escape the approaching execution of divine judgment because for the eighth time, Jehovah declared: “I shall not turn it back.” 	 (Amosa 4:12) Ne seki mafai o ‵sao a tino Isalaelu sē fakamaoni i te fakamasinoga a te Atua me ne fai mai a Ieova i te valu o taimi: “Ka fakasala . . . ne au a latou.”


16 As Christians, we allow our love for God and neighbor to motivate us to share in the Kingdom-preaching and disciple-making work. 	 16 E pelā me ne Kelisiano, e talia ne tatou te ‵tou a‵lofa ki te Atua mo tuakoi ke fakamalosi aka ei tatou o ‵kau atu ki te galuega ko te talaiatuga o te Malo mo te faiga o soko.


It seems reasonable to conclude that Ish-bosheth began his two-year-long kingship shortly after Saul’s death, about the same time David began his in Hebron. 	 E foliga mai me ne kamata te pulega a Isoposeta i se lua tausaga te leva mai tua malie o te matega a Saulo, kāti ko te taimi foki tenā ne kamata ei te pulega a Tavita i Hepelona.


So while the sheeplike ones receive everlasting life, the unrepentant goatlike ones suffer “eternal punishment,” being forever cut off from life. 	 Tela la, e maua ne mamoe fakatusa a te ola se-gata-mai, kae ko kouti fakatusa sē sala‵mo ka maua ne latou “te fakasalaga se gata mai,” telā ko te sē toe ola eiloa ki te se-gata-mai.


As if on a very conspicuous theater stage, we carry out our work in front of a heavenly audience. 	 E fai pelā me e ‵tu atu tatou i se tulaga telā e matea katoa a mea i ei, me e fai ne tatou te ‵tou galuega i mua o tino faka-te-lagi kolā e kilo‵kilo mai.


You Can Live Within Your Means 	 E Mafai Koe o Ola e ‵Tusa mo Mea ko Maua ne Koe


“Now Is the Especially Acceptable Time” 	 Tenei Te Taimi”


Timothy had made the truth his own. He accepted it, not because his mother and grandmother told him to do so, but because he had reasoned on it for himself and had been persuaded.—Read Romans 12:1. 	 Ne talia ne ia ona ko te mea ne fakaaoga ne ia te malosi o tena mafaufau kae talitonu e uiga ki ei, kae sē ona ko te mea se fakatonuga mai tena mātua mo tena tupuna fafine.—Faitau te Epelu 5:14.


15 God’s holy active force has been operating in various ways upon his faithful servants for as long as he has had faithful servants, yes, for thousands of years before spirit anointing began. 	 15 Ko leva ne fakagalue ne te Atua tena agaga tapu i auala kese‵kese i luga i ana tavini fakamaoni i te fia afe o tausaga mai mua o fakaeke ne ia a tino ki te agaga.


And all the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another, just as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 	 E tu au i mua o tino katoa o te lalolagi, o ‵vae ne au ki vaega e lua, e pelā mo te tausi mamoe e ‵vae keatea ne ia a mamoe mai kouti.


(Isa. 40:3; Mark 1:1-4) Jesus did not arrange for John to do an Elijahlike work as His forerunner. 	 (Isaia 40:3; Maleko 1:1-4) Ne seki fakatoka ne Iesu ke fai ne Ioane te galuega e pelā mo Elia telā ne mua atu i a ia.


(Matthew 26:55, 56, 69-75) After Jesus’ arrest, his followers scattered. 	 (Mataio 26:55, 56, 69-75) Ne salalau valevale foki a tino kolā ne tali‵tonu ki a ia i tena otiga ne puke fakapagota.


But how you rejoice now that you have been enlightened! 	 Kae nei la, ko fiafia eiloa koe me ko iloa ne koe te munatonu!


He divided the property between the two men. 	 Ne ‵vae aka ne ia te laumanafa i te va o tāgata konā e tokolua.


Dealing With Health Problems 	 Te Fakafesagai Atu ki Masaki


In his letter to the Galatians, Paul shows that this was more serious than childish play, for he describes Ishmael as persecuting Isaac! 	 I tena tusi ki te kau Kalatia, ne fakaasi atu ne Paulo me ne seki fai fua te mea tenei pelā me ne tafaoga a tamā tama‵liki, kae fakamatala mai ne ia me ne fakasauā ne Isamaeli a Isaako!


“She was expecting someone older,” María Isabel says with a grin. 	 “Ne fakamoemoe tou fafine me se tino matua,” ko pati a Maria Isabel kae fakamisikata.


8 Regarding progressive spiritual enlightenment, Proverbs 4:18 has proved true. 	 8 E pelā mo te malamalama faka-te-agaga telā e gasolo atu ki mua, ne fakamaoni mai i ei te ‵tonu o te Faataoto 4:18.


This helps the students to avoid developing a heavy accent that may later hinder their efforts to communicate. 	 E fesoasoani atu te mea tenei ke mo a ma fakamalosi aka ne latou se gaugāleo telā e fakafaigata ei mō nisi tino ke malamalama i te lotou fai‵pati.


(Jer. 6:17) The Bible emphasizes that Jehovah, the Great Timekeeper, is not slow. 	 (Ielemia 6:17) E faka‵mafa mai i te Tusi Tapu me i a Ieova, te Tino sili i te tausi ki te taimi, e se tuai.


Hence, Jesus judged them to be true Christian wheat, but he rejected all imitation Christians, including all of those found within the churches of Christendom. 	 Tela la, ne talia ei ne Iesu a latou e pelā me ne Kelisiano ‵tonu kolā e fai pelā me ne saito, kae ‵teke ne ia a Kelisiano ‵loi katoa, e aofia i ei ko latou kolā i lotu Kelisiano ‵se.


(Luke 10:23, 24) We give credit to Jehovah God for enabling us to see and hear such things. 	 (Luka 10:23, 24) E tavae atu tatou ki a Ieova me ne fai ne ia ke lavea kae lagona ne tatou a mea penā.


Corruption Will End! 	 Pulega sē Fakamaoni ka Palele Atu!


Your teenager too is in the process of forming an identity. 	 Ko kausaki atu foki tau tama talavou ke ati aka se igoa ‵lei mō ia.


13 Surely Jehovah’s sovereignty merits our wholehearted support. 	 13 E mautinoa eiloa me e ‵tau o ‵lago atu tatou mo te loto kātoa ki te pulega sili a Ieova.


However, they were encouraged to use the ordinary term at all times because, as Jesus told his followers, “all you are brothers.” 	 Kae fakamuli nei ne fakamalosi atu ki a latou ke fakaaogā te pati masani i taimi katoa, me ne fai atu penei a Iesu ki ana soko “i a koutou ne taina.”


There was a similar arrangement in the first century 	 E penā foki a te fakatokaga i te senitenali muamua


(1 Ki. 19:16, 19-21) Because Elisha readily made himself available to serve God as fully as possible, he became an instrument in Jehovah’s hand and eventually served as prophet in place of Elijah. 	 (1 Tupu 19:16, 19-21) Ona ko Elisaia ko leva ne fakaavanoa a ia eiloa ke tavini katoatoa atu ki te Atua, ne fakaaoga malosi a ia ne Ieova kae tavini fakamuli e pelā me se pelofeta e sui ei a Elia.


Peacemakers in the Congregation 15. 	 Tino Kolā e Faka‵tupu te Filemu i te Fakapotopotoga


Toward the end of the ninth happiness, he stated: “Rejoice and leap for joy, since your reward is great in the heavens.” 	 E fai mai te fakaotiotiga o te vaegā fiafia i te iva penei: “Ke ‵lifu kae ke fia‵fia foki koutou: me i te otou taui lasi e i te lagi.”


He was outraged by money changers and vendors who were taking advantage of a Jewish religious festival to make money. 	 Ne kaitaua malosi a ia ki tino faipisinisi mo tino fakatau koloa kolā ne fakaaogā ne latou te fakamanatuga fakalotu a te kau Iutaia ke maua ei olotou tupe.


(Ephesians 6:12) We are constantly exposed to “the spirit of the world,” the spirit of rebellion and moral corruption that Satan and his demons promote. 	 (Efeso 6:12) E tuku faka‵sau atu faeloa tatou ki te “agaga o te lalolagi,” ko te uiga ‵teke mo amioga ma‵sei kolā e fakamalosi aka ne Satani mo ana temoni.


What about the planned massacre of the Jews? 	 Kae pefea la te aofaga ne fai ke tamate a tino Iutaia katoa?


5, 6. (a) How is there “no stumbling block” for a Christian, and what will help him to “get up”? (b) Why do some not recover after stumbling? 	 5, 6. (a) E mafai pefea o “seai se mea e siga i ei” se Kelisiano, kae se a te mea ka fesoasoani atu ki a ia ke ‘toe tu’ aka ki luga? (e) Kaia e se toe ‵tu aka ei ki luga a nisi tino kolā ne ‵siga?


Doing so requires that we understand and submit to Christ’s way of leading and stick to the pattern he set. 	 I te fai penā, e manakogina ke malamalama kae ke faka‵logo tatou ki te takitakiga a Keliso kae ke ‵piki ‵mau ki tena fakaakoakoga.


What is required if a family is to succeed in staying awake spiritually? 	 Se a te mea e manakogina ke tumau te kāiga i te mataala i te feitu faka-te-agaga?


What will happen to some anointed ones during Christ’s presence? 	 Se a te mea ka tupu ki nisi tino o te kau fakaekegina i te taimi o te fakatasi mai o Keliso?


Was Babylon’s destruction just a coincidence? No. 	 E mata, ne tupu fakafuasei te fakamaofaga o Papelonia?


What is certain to befall the wicked in our time? 	 Ne a mea ka ‵tupu eiloa ki tino ma‵sei i ‵tou aso nei?


However, this woman’s behavior was unusual. 	 Kae ne ‵kese a amioga a te fafine tenā.


During the time of testing that apparently culminated in his martyrdom, Paul wrote: “The Lord stood near me and infused power into me, that through me the preaching might be fully accomplished and all the nations might hear it; and I was delivered from the lion’s mouth.” (2 Tim. 4:17) Therefore, from personal experience, Paul could assure fellow believers that there was no need to “be anxious over anything.”—Read Philippians 4:6, 7, 13. 	 I taimi o te tofotofoga telā ne fakaoti eiloa ki te tamatega o ia e pelā me se matulo, ne tusi mai a Paulo: “Ka ko te Aliki ne tu eiloa i oku tafa, kae ne tuku mai ne ia ki a au a te malosi o folafola atu katoatoa te muna, ko te mea ke lagona katoa ne tino o fenua fakaa‵tea; kae fakasaogina foki au mai te gutu o te leona.” (2 Timoteo 4:17) Tela la, mai mea ne ‵tupu ki a ia, ne mafai ne Paulo o fakatalitonu atu ki ana taina tali‵tonu me e se ‵tau mo latou o “manava‵se ki se mea.”—Faitau te Filipi 4:6, 7, 13.


The worksheet will guide you in preparing your own answer. 	 A te worksheet ka takitaki atu eiloa ne ia koe ki te tali.


I always want to say, ‘Thank you, Jehovah, for permitting me to be there.’” 	 E fia fai atu faeloa au, ‘Fakafetai Ieova mō te talia mai ke kau atu au ki ei i konā.’”


“I tried to give my best both to Jehovah and to the world,” she relates, “but I was sleeping only five hours a night. 	 “Ne taumafai au o tuku katoatoa atu au ki a Ieova e pelā foki mo taku galuega,” ko ana pati, “kae ne moe fua au i itula e lima i te po.


In effect, Jesus was saying: ‘If the faithful and discreet slave were ever to mistreat his fellow slaves in these ways, this is what the master will do when he arrives.’ 	 A te tonuga loa, ne fai mai a Iesu: ‘Kafai a te tavini fakamaoni kae poto e fai masei ne ia ana taina tavini i auala konei, tenei te mea ka fai ne te matai māfai ko oko mai a ia.’


11 “Be transformed by making your mind over,” Paul wrote. 	 11 Ne tusi mai a Paulo: “Ke ‵fuli otou mafaufau.”


Did Jehovah take delight in the death of those wicked people? 	 E mata, ne fiafia a Ieova ki te ‵mate o tino amio ma‵sei konā?


Our feet are comely to humble ones who hunger spiritually. 	 E ‵gali eiloa ‵tou vae ki tino loto maulalo kolā e fia‵kai i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


On the contrary! 	 E se fai eiloa penā!


Jesus counseled us not to be overly “anxious.” 	 Ne polopoloki mai Iesu ke mo a tatou e tō “manava‵se.”


Likewise, some brothers and sisters are very limited in what they can do in the ministry, perhaps because of health problems or advanced age. 	 E penā foki a nisi taina mo tuagane, e mu‵tana ‵ki a mea e mafai o fai ne latou i te galuega talai, kāti ona ko masaki o te foitino io me ko te tulaga matua.


Can You Explain? 	 Se a te fakaakoakoga fakaofoofogia e uiga ki te kufaki ne tuku mai ne Iesu?


Spread the Good News of Undeserved Kindness, July 	 Fakasalalau Atu te Tala ‵Lei o te Alofa Tauanoa, Iulai


2. (a) How has Jehovah provided for imperfect mankind? (b) What is one area of life in which the Bible provides direction? 	 2. (a) Ne fesoasoani mai pefea a Ieova ki tino sē ‵lei katoatoa? (e) Se a te vaega e tasi o te olaga telā e tuku mai ne te Tusi Tapu a fakatakitakiga e uiga ki ei?


4, 5. (a) What does Jehovah command a woman to do, and what promise does he make? (b) What thrilling information does Isaiah chapter 60 contain? 	 4 E fakauiga a pati fakatomua i te Isaia mataupu e 60 ki te fafine telā e fakamatala mai i te Isaia 54:1.


This honors the Master of the harvest and brings joy to our hearts. 	 E avatu ne te mea tenei a vikiga ki te Pule o te galuega kae e fiafia ei ‵tou loto.


Jesus made ‘a covenant with them for a kingdom,’ and they were to be ‘a kingdom and priests to God.’ 	 Ne fai ne Iesu se ‘feagaiga ki a latou e uiga ki te Malo’ kae ne ‵tau o fai latou “mo malo o faitaulaga . . . ki te ‵tou Atua.”


Individuals who mourn the death of a loved one gain new strength when they learn about the resurrection hope. 	 E maua te malosi fou ne tino kolā ne fanoa‵noa i te ‵mate o olotou kāiga pele i te iloaga ne latou a te fakamoemoega e uiga ki te toetu.


Simeon and Levi returned—but after giving in to anger 	 Ne toe ‵foki atu a Simeona mo Levi—mai tua o te otiga ne kaitaua lāua


The righteous themselves will possess the earth, and they will reside forever upon it.”—Psalm 37:10, 11, 29. 	 A tino amio‵tonu ka fai mo latou te fenua, kae ka ‵nofo faeloa i ei ki te se gata mai.”—Salamo 37:10, 11, 29.


(1 Pet. 3:21) Prior to baptism, however, there are steps we must take. 	 (1 Petelu 3:21) Kae koi tuai o papatiso, e isi ne mea kolā e ‵tau o fai ne tatou.


We are told: “Repudiate ungodliness and worldly desires and . . . live with soundness of mind and righteousness and godly devotion amid this present system of things, while we wait for the happy hope and glorious manifestation of the great God and of the Savior of us, Christ Jesus, who gave himself for us that he might deliver us from every sort of lawlessness and cleanse for himself a people peculiarly his own, zealous for fine works.” 	 E fai mai ki a tatou penei: “Tiakina te olaga masei mo te kaimanako . . . ola i te loto pulea, te mea tonu, mo te olaga faka Atua i te lalolagi nei. E pelā eiloa mo te motou fakatali‵tali mō te Aso Manuia telā e fakamoe‵moe matou ki ei, i te fakaasi mai o te ‵malu o te ‵tou Atua sili mo te ‵tou Fakaola ko Iesu Keliso. Ne tuku atu tona foitino mō tatou, o fakaola ei tatou mai amioga ma‵sei katoa, kae fai foki ne ia tatou ne tino fou, kae e a ia ake foki eiloa tatou, kae finafinau foki o fai te ‵lei.”


Jehovah has even helped us understand events that we could not see with our eyes—the enthronement of Jesus, the war in heaven, and the hurling of Satan down to the earth. 	 Ne fesoasoani mai eiloa a Ieova ke malama‵lama tatou i mea ‵tupu kolā e se mafai o lavea ne tatou ki ‵tou mata—te fakasopoga o Iesu mo fai te Tupu, te taua i te lagi, mo te ‵peiifoga o Satani ki te lalolagi.


Indeed, we proclaim the undeniable truth that Jehovah is the Universal Sovereign, worthy of our wholehearted devotion. 	 E tonu, e folafola atu ne tatou a te munatonu tāua me i a Ieova ko te Pule Sili i te Iunivesi, telā e ‵tau o tapuaki atu tatou ki ei mo ‵tou loto kātoa.


Therefore, from that day on they take counsel to kill Jesus.—John 11:45-53. 	 Tela la, mai i te aso tenā ne fai ei te lotou aofaga ke tamate a Iesu.—Ioane 11:45-53.


Rather than courageously acknowledging a weakness, he points to faults in the other person. 	 I lō te loto malosi o fakaasi atu se vāivāiga, e fakasino atu a ia ki mea ‵se a te suā tino.


Thus, Adam paid for his sin with his life. 	 E auala i te agasala a Atamu ne ‵togi atu ei ne ia tena ola.


What has enabled her to do this over the years? 	 Ne mafai pefea ne ia o fai penā i te fia o tausaga?


(John 19:23, 24) Was Jesus’ life a failure, then? 	 (Ioane 19:23, 24) Kae e mata, ne takavale a Iesu i tena olaga?


He lived in that world for almost 600 years! 	 Ne ola a ia i te lalolagi tenā mō tausaga toeitiiti ko kātoa te 600!


(Matt. 25:32, 41, 46; Rom. 10:13-15) If we did not preach, how would people have the opportunity to hear the message that can mean life? 	 (Mataio 25:32, 41, 46; Loma 10:13-15) Kafai e se talai tatou, e mafai pefea o maua ne tino a te avanoaga ke faka‵logo ki te fekau fakaola tino tenei?


September 11, 2001: At 8:46 a.m., a commercial jet slams into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City—the beginning of a multitarget terrorist attack. 	 I te po 11 o Setema, 2001 i te 8:46 i te taeao, ne ‵tui atu ei se vakalele ki te feitu ki mātū o te World Trade Center i te Fa‵kai o Niu Ioki—ko te kamataga o aofaga a te kau amio takafia‵toa.


What if you remember the key words of a passage but not the book, chapter, and verse? 	 Kae e a māfai e masaua fua ne koe a pati i se fuaiupu kae e se iloa ne koe a te tusi, mataupu, mo te fuaiupu?


During the coming Thousand Year Reign of Christ, the full benefits of the ransom sacrifice will be applied to them, raising them to human perfection.—Revelation 7:9, 14, 17; 21:3-5. 	 I te Afe Tausaga o te Pulega a Keliso telā ka oko mai, ka fakaaogā ei ki a latou a mea aogā katoa o te taulaga togiola, mai te avakaga o latou ki te tulaga ‵lei katoatoa.—Fakaasiga 7:9, 14, 17; 21:3-5.


In many European lands, few people go to church. 	 I fenua o Eulopa, ko sē tokouke a tino e olo sāle ki lotu.


“They Were Borne Along by Holy Spirit” 	 ‘Ne Takitakigina Latou ne te Agaga Tapu’


Some members of the congregation sold property to ensure that no one was in need. 	 Ne fakatau atu ne nisi tino i te fakapotopotoga olotou kope kae vaevae olotou sene ko te mea ke seai se tino e fakaalofa.


Jane and I got along better after this. 	 Ne gasolo o ‵lei a te fesokotakiga o māua mo Jane mai tua o te faifaiga tenei.


(2 Corinthians 11:3) How might this happen? 	 (2 Kolinito 11:3) E mafai pefea o tupu se vaegā mea penā?


Modesty motivates us to consider others ahead of ourselves, and it encourages us to be cautious, thus avoiding serious mistakes. 	 A te uiga agamalu e fakamalosi ne ia ke maua ne tatou te kilokiloga me e ma‵luga atu a nisi tino i a tatou, kae fesoasoani mai ke ‵kalo keatea a tatou mai te faiga o agasala matagā.


No, Jehovah mercifully and lovingly renewed the prophet’s commission to preach to the Ninevites. 	 Ikai, ne toe uga atu ne Ieova a te pelofeta tenā ke talai atu ki tino i Nineva ona ko tena loto fakamagalo mo tena alofa ki a ia.


Let them praise the name of Jehovah.”—PS. 	 Ke ‵viki atu katoa latou ki te igoa o [Ieova].”—SALA.


We wish that all would respond to the words of the psalmist: “Ascribe to Jehovah glory and strength. 	 E fakamoe‵moe matou ke ‵saga atu a tino katoa ki pati a te faisalamo, konei: “Viki atu ki te Aliki [ko Ieova], koutou tino katoa i te lalolagi nei; viki atu ki tena ‵mana mo tena ‵malu.


(Jude 6) With the help of those demons, now back in the spirit realm, Satan is “misleading the entire inhabited earth.” 	 (Iuta 6) Fakatasi mo te fesoasoani o temoni konā, kolā ne toe ‵fuli ki tino faka-te-agaga, ko “fakaloiloi ne ia [Satani] te lalolagi kātoa.”


9 Raising a child involves years of self-sacrifice. 	 9 A te putiakaga o se tamaliki e manakogina i ei te taliaga o mea faiga‵ta i tausaga e uke.


Besides polluting the earth, humans are depleting its natural resources at an alarming rate. 	 I tafa o te fakalailaiga o te lalolagi, e fakamasei ne tino a mea i te lalolagi i se auala fakamataku.


(Matt. 28:19, 20) Acting on his direction calls on us to be zealous in the preaching work. 	 (Mata. 28:19, 20) A te faiga o tena fakatonuga e fakamalosi mai ki a tatou ke loto finafinau i te galuega talai.


(Matthew 15:29, 30) Interestingly, Jesus singled out one man for special consideration. 	 (Mataio 15:29, 30) Se manatu tāua, me ne saga atu a Iesu i se auala fakapitoa ki se tagata e tokotasi.


Still, it was not always easy for him to speak up. 	 Kae ne seki faigofie faeloa ki a ia ke faipati atu mo te loto toa.


You can avoid much anxiety by heeding the apostle Paul’s inspired counsel to be “content with the present things.” 	 E mafai ne tatou o ‵kalo kea‵tea māfai e tau‵tali tatou i manatu fakatonutonu a te apositolo ko Paulo “Ke lotoma‵lie ki mea ko maua ne koutou.”


Why do we need to be balanced in doing God’s work? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o paleni ‵lei tatou i te faiga o te galuega a te Atua?


Remembering that study is work and requires mental effort, it is also good to adopt an appropriate posture. 	 Masaua la, a te faiga o sukesukega se galuega telā e ‵tau o mafaufau faka‵lei ki ei. Tela la, e ‵lei ke sagasaga faka‵lei tatou ki lalo.


He endured the treacherous questions of his enemies and the insults of opposers. 	 Ne kufaki a ia i fesili faka‵se tino o ana fili mo pati fakatauemu a tino kolā e ‵teke atu ki a ia.


As your student begins to see the need for making changes, you will learn—patiently and discreetly—to help him to apply Bible principles. 	 Kafai ko lavea ne tau tino akoga me e ‵tau o fai ne fakama‵fuliga, ka fesoasoani atu koe ki a ia mo te kufaki mo te atamai ke fakagalue aka a fakatakitakiga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


Peace Between Humans and Animals. 	 Ka Fealofani a Tino mo Manu.


Applying pressure by weeping and nagging can damage a relationship.—Proverbs 19:13; 21:19. 	 A te faimālō atu ki se tino mai te tagi kae fakafiufiu e mafai o fakamasei i ei se fesokotakiga ‵lei.


21 Of course, true Christians do perform good works. 	 21 Kae e fai eiloa ne Kelisiano ‵tonu a galuega ‵lei.


Practicing righteousness is a second step, bringing us God’s favor and protection. 	 Ako te faiga faeloa o faifaiga amio‵tonu ko te lua o mea e maua ei ne tatou te taliaga mo te puipuiga a te Atua.


22 Practicing truth is a pursuit that we should take seriously. 	 A te tino telā e fai faeloa ne ia te mea tonu e sē mataku o faipati atu, e tonu faeloa, e faigofie ke faipati ki ei, e fakatuagagina kae talia foki ne Ieova.


The key factor is to rely on God. 	 A te mea tāua ko te fakalagolago ki te Atua.


Surfing the Internet? 	 Ko te onoono ki koga kese‵kese i loto i te itaneti?


Those who love God’s Word have long recognized that fact. 	 A latou kolā e a‵lofa ki te Muna a te Atua ko leva loa ne lavea ne latou a te ‵tonu o te mea tenā.


Others were offended because the Dalai Lama was not invited to the first two days for fear of antagonizing China. 	 Kae ne seki fia‵fia a nisi tino me ne seki ‵kami atu te Dalai Lama i te āva aso muamua i te faiga ke mo a ma fakaitaita atu ki Saina.


What illustration helps to emphasize the need to be modest in walking with God? 	 E fakauiga te mea tenei me ‵tau o iloa ne tatou a ‵tou tapulā kae ke fakalago‵lago faeloa ki a Ieova.


May we take whatever measures are necessary to protect ourselves and our family so that we can worship Jehovah “out of a clean heart and out of a good conscience and out of faith without hypocrisy.”—1 Tim. 1:5. 	 Ke na fai eiloa ne tatou so se mea e mafai o fai ke puipui ei tatou e pelā foki mo ‵tou kāiga ko te mea ke mafai o tapuaki atu tatou ki a Ieova “mai te loto ‵ma, i te mafaufau ‵lei mo te fakatuanaki fakamaoni.”—1 Timoteo 1:5.


(Prov. 11:28) Indeed, resting our hope on our savings, investments, or ability to earn money in this system amounts to resting our hope on “the god of this system,” Satan. 	 (Faataoto 11:28) E tonu, kafai e tuku katoatoa ‵tou fakamoemoega ki ‵tou tupe io me ko te mafai ne tatou o maua a tupe, ko tuku atu loa ‵tou fakamoemoega ki te “atua o te olaga masani tenei,” ko Satani.


(Heb. 6:10) You are never too young to set goals. 	 (Epe. 6:10) A koe e se to foliki ke fakatoka ou fakamoemoega.


18 The real key to our Christian unity is love. 	 18 A te kī ki te ‵kau fakatasi o tatou e pelā me ne Kelisiano ko te alofa.


Both names—Michael (meaning “Who Is Like God?”) and Jesus (meaning “Jehovah Is Salvation”)—focus attention on his role as the leading advocate of God’s sovereignty. 	 A igoa konei e lua—Mikaele (e fakauiga me “Ko oi e Pelā mo te Atua?”) mo Iesu (e fakauiga me i a “Ieova ko te Fakaolataga”)—e fakaasi faka‵lei mai ei a tena tiute e pelā me ko te takitaki i te pulega sili a te Atua i te lagi mo te lalolagi.


No one can be confident of the answer.” 	 E seai se tino e isi sena tali mautinoa ki ei.”