Our deep appreciation for the spiritual instruction we receive shows that we recognize Jehovah as our Grand Instructor. We Must Render an Account 15. 	 A te ‵tou amanaia ki akoakoga faka-te-agaga kolā e maua ne tatou e fakaasi atu ei me e talia ne tatou a Ieova e pelā me ko te ‵tou Faiakoga Tafasili i te Maluga.


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“Mock humility”—a pretense of humility to impress others perhaps by renouncing material things or by treating the body with severity—is an indication of one’s being ‘puffed up by one’s fleshly frame of mind.’ 	 A te “loto maulalo fakaloiloi”—se fakaasiga fakaloiloi fua o te loto maulalo ke fai ei a nisi tino ke ofo kāti mai te ‵teke atu ki mea faka-te-foitino io me ko te fakalogo‵mae atu ki te foitino—se fakaasiga me i te tino ko “‵fete valea fua tona mafaufau i manatu faka te foitino.”


The tests of integrity they face go largely unnoticed by others. 	 E se lavea sāle ne nisi tino a tofotofoga o te fakatuanaki kolā e fe‵paki mo latou.


God’s Word tells us that Abraham “was awaiting the city having real foundations, the builder and maker of which city is God.” 	 E fai mai te Muna a te Atua me i a Apelaamo “ne fakatalitali . . . ki se fa‵kai telā e isi ne ana fakavae ‵tonu, kae telā ne fakatoka kae fakatu eiloa ne te Atua.”


Scriptures That Point to the Last Days 	 Tusi Siki Kolā e Fakasino Atu ki Aso Fakaoti


13 Something similar is about to take place in our day. 	 13 E isi foki se mea penā ko pili o tupu i ‵tou aso nei.


Eventually, because of Saul’s continued efforts to capture and kill him, David determined to seek refuge outside the territory of Israel.—1 Samuel 18:11; 19:9, 10. 	 Fakamuli loa, ona ko te tumau o taumafaiga a Saulo ke ‵poa kae tamate a ia, ne fakaiku aka ei ne Tavita ke fano a ia o ‵muni i se fenua i tua o Isalaelu.—1 Samuelu 18:11; 19:9, 10.


(Gen. 22:15-18; 49:10; Ps. 89:3, 4; Luke 1:30-33) The principal part of that seed proved to be Christ Jesus. 	 (Kenese 22:15-18; 49:10; Salamo 89:3, 4; Luka 1:30-33) A Keliso Iesu ko te vaega tonu o te fanau.


What, then, can we do when confronted with pressures to conform? 	 Ne a la mea e mafai o fai ne tatou māfai ko tofotofogina ke ‵kau atu ki ei?


How do we establish a good relationship with anyone? 	 E ati aka pefea ne tatou se vā ‵lei mo so se tino?


(Matthew 26:17-20) After celebrating this Jewish festival, Jesus dismissed Judas Iscariot and instituted a commemorative supper that was to become the Christian Memorial of Christ’s death.* Using unfermented bread and red wine as emblems, or symbols, of his physical body and blood, Jesus had the 11 remaining apostles share together in this communion meal. 	 (Mataio 26:17-20) Mai tua o te faiga o te fakamanatuga faka-Iutaia tenei, ne ‵tuli kea‵tea ne Iesu a Iuta te Isikaliota kae ne fai ne ia se ‵kaiga telā e ‵tau o fakamasaua faeloa, telā ne fai fakamuli mo fai te Fakamanatuga faka-Kelisiano o te mate o Keliso.* Mai te fakaaogāga o falaoa sē faka‵fete mo te uaina ‵kula e pelā me ne fakailoga o tena foitino mo tena toto, ne ‵kau fakatasi ei a Iesu mo te ‵toega o apositolo e toko 11 i te ‵kaiga tenei.


In these articles, we will examine Bible accounts of King David and his contemporaries. 	 I mataupu konei, ka suke‵suke eiloa tatou ki tala i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te tupu ko Tavita mo tino kolā ne ola fakatasi mo ia.


A baptized brother can develop similar courage by seeking God’s help in earnest prayer and by daily reading the Bible. 	 E mafai o ati aka ne se taina papatiso te vaegā loto toa tenā mai te ‵sala atu ki te fesoasoani o te Atua e auala i te ‵talo atu mo te loto finafinau kae faitau ki te Tusi Tapu i aso katoa.


8 The second head of the beast represents Assyria. 	 8 A te lua o ulu o te manu fekai e fakauiga ki Asulia.


In addition, Christians reflect the light of truth by means of their preaching activity. 	 I tafa i ei, e fakamaina atu ne Kelisiano a te mainaga o te munatonu e auala i te lotou galuega talai.


18 It is not easy to resist temptation or overcome bad habits. 	 18 E se faigofie ke ‵teke atu ki fakaosoosoga io me ke manumalo i faifaiga ma‵sei.


16 Clearly, the apostles did learn from Jesus’ example to love “all sorts of men.” 	 16 E manino ‵lei me ne tauloto ne apositolo mai i a Iesu a te fakaakoakoga ke a‵lofa ki “vaegā tino katoa.”


Today, it takes similar courage to refuse to “let oneself be sucked in and caught up in the pervading atmosphere of conformism,” as Hippolyte Simon, Catholic bishop of Clermont-Ferrand, puts it in his book Vers une France païenne? 	 I aso nei, e ‵tau foki o maua ne tatou a te loto toa penā ke mo a ma “tosina atu tatou ke tau‵tali ki te tokoukega o tino,” ko pati a te faifeau Katolika ko Hippolyte Simon mai Clermont-Ferrand, i tena tusi ko te Vers une France païenne?


How do your study habits compare with those of Ezra? 	 E pefea te ‵loto o au sukesukega totino māfai e faka‵tusa ki mea kolā ne fai ne Esela?


Those animals were valuable, likely his livelihood. 	 Ne tāua ‵ki a manu konā, kāti ko te auala e maua ei ana tupe.


Jews who observed the Law would not even enter a Gentile’s home, let alone enjoy warm fellowship with one. 	 Ne seki mafai o ulu atu a tino Iutaia kolā ne faka‵logo ki te Tulafono ki loto i se fale o se tino mai fenua fakaa‵tea.


May that be your blessed lot—now and for all time to come! 	 Ke na maua eiloa ne koutou a fakamanuiaga penā—nei kae penā foki loa mo aso mai mua!


The same principle is in operation in the fulfillment of a prophecy found in the book of Zechariah. 	 Tenā eiloa te fakatakitakiga fakavae e fakaaogā nei i te fakataunuga o te valoaga telā e maua i te tusi ko Sakalia.


10 At times, though, parents may want to bring their children into the discussion when formulating house rules. 	 10 I nisi taimi, kāti e mafai o sau‵tala sāle a mātua mo tama‵liki i te faiga o tulafono mō te kāiga.


21 If we are “living by spirit,” peaceableness will be one of our qualities that is readily seen by others. 	 21 Kafai e “ola tatou i te agaga,” ka laveagofie ne nisi tino me ia tatou ne tino uiga filemu.


So whatever your circumstances are, let God’s spirit and the love in your heart motivate you to share in this work. 	 Tela la, faitalia me se a te fakanofonofoga, ke na talia ne koe te agaga o te Atua mo te alofa i tou loto ke fakamalosi atu ki a koe ke kau atu ki te galuega tenei.


15, 16. (a) What are included among the works of God’s hands? (b) What orders did God give to ancient Israel? 	 15, 16. (a) Ne a mea ne aofia i galuega ne fai ne te Atua? (e) Ne a fakatonuga ne tuku atu ne te Atua ki tino Isalaelu mua?


11. What does one historian say about the early Christians’ attitude toward the State? 	 11 Ne ‵saga tonu atu a Kelisiano i aso mua ki pati polopoloki konā.


Because of its versatility, some may feel that the word is used too often and may wonder if those saying it are really sincere. 	 Kae ona ko te tāua o te pati tenā, e mafau‵fau a nisi tino me ko sōna fakaaogā valevale te pati tenā kae e se māfua mai te loto.


Now advanced in years—approaching 90—Joshua sets out to apportion the land. 	 Ko matua ‵ki a ia—kāti ko tai katoa tena 90—kae ne kamata o vaevae ne Iosua a te laukele.


(Mark 4:18, 19) Hence, the Bible counsels us: “Let your manner of life be free of the love of money, while you are content with the present things. 	 (Maleko 4:18, 19) Tela la, e polopoloki mai te Tusi Tapu: “Ke faka‵mao koutou mai te matatupe, kae loto ma‵lie ki mea ko maua ne koutou.


(Luke 12:42) We will thus be filling our mind with wholesome spiritual matters, in harmony with Paul’s counsel: “Brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are of serious concern, whatever things are righteous, whatever things are chaste, whatever things are lovable, whatever things are well spoken of, whatever virtue there is and whatever praiseworthy thing there is, continue considering these things.”—Philippians 4:8. 	 (Luka 12:42) Ka faka‵fonu ei ‵tou mafaufau ki mea faka-te-agaga, e ‵tusa mo pati fakatonutonu a Paulo: “Taina, konei aku toe muna, ke faka‵fonu otou mafaufau ki mea kolā e ‵lei kae maua mai i ei a te vikiga, e pelā mo mea konei: ko mea ‵tonu, ko mea tāua, ko mea ‵lei, ko mea ‵ma, ko mea ‵gali mo mea ‵malu.”—Filipi 4:8.


What optional feature of a wedding merits attention, and where can we find information on this matter? 	 Ne a nisi mea o te fakaipoipoga e manakogina ke ‵saga faka‵lei atu ki ei, kae e maua ne tatou i fea a fakamatalaga e uiga ki te mea tenā?


Others engage in so-called missionary activities for a limited time and then go back to their normal routine. 	 E aofia a nisi tino i mea kolā e fai mai me ne galuega fakamisionale mō se vaitaimi kae ka oti, ko toe ‵foki latou ki olotou olaga masani.


Paul thereafter explained that we can show our concern by “not forsaking our meeting together.” 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne Paulo me e mafai o fakaasi atu te ‵tou a‵lofa ki ‵tou taina mai te taumafai “ke mo a ma ‵galo sale tatou i ‵tou fakatasiga.”


Do you stand up for your faith rather than try to blend in with your classmates just to avoid ridicule? (1 Pet. 4:3, 4) Admittedly, no one is perfect. 	 E mata, e toka koe o ‵pulu tau talitonuga i lō te kau atu fua ki ou taugasoa i te akoga ko te mea ke mo a e fakatauemu ne latou a koe? (1 Pe. 4:3, 4) E tonu, e seai se tino e ‵lei katoatoa.


“SHE WAS EXPECTING SOMEONE OLDER” 	 “NE FAKAMOEMOE TOU FAFINE ME SE TINO MATUA”


(1 Timothy 4:16) We view our ministry in the same way. 	 (1 Timoteo 4:16) E penā foki eiloa te ‵tou kilokiloga ki te ‵tou galuega.


How does Jehovah ensure that all creation functions harmoniously? 	 E fakamautinoa pefea ne Ieova i mea ola katoa ne faite e ga‵lue fakatasi?


Wrongdoing damages our relationship with Jehovah God. 	 A te faiga o mea ‵se e fakamasei ne ia a te ‵tou fesokotakiga mo Ieova te Atua.


Apply what you learn, keep practicing it, and “the God of peace will be with you.”—Philippians 4:9. 	 Ke fai faeloa a mea kolā ne tauloto ne koe, kae ka fakatasi atu ki a “koutou a te Atua o te filemu.”—Filipi 4:9.


In this wicked system controlled by Satan, all of us at times face discouraging circumstances. 	 I te lalolagi masei tenei e pule ne Satani, e fe‵paki eiloa tatou katoa i nisi taimi mo tulaga fakaloto vāivāi.


Moreover, he will soon act on his authority to end mankind’s failed attempts at self-government. 	 E se gata i ei, ko pili fua nei o fakaaoga tena pulega tenā ko te mea ke fakagata aka ne ia a mea kolā e se mafai o faka‵lei aka ne pulega a tino.


Is that unfair? 	 E mata, e se ‵lei te mea tenā?


HOW TO GIVE EFFECTIVE ENCOURAGEMENT 	 TE AUALA KE TUKU ATU EI A FAKAMALOSIGA MA‵GOI


(Rom. 6:17) In his illustration, Jesus said that “as soon as [some] have heard” the word, Satan comes and takes it away. 	 (Loma 6:17) I tena tala fakatusa, ne fai atu Iesu me “i te lagonaga ne [nisi tino]” a te muna, ne vau Satani kae ave keatea ne ia.


3 To fight spiritual apathy, Christians need to have a clear view of who they are, and they must take reasonable pride in their distinct identity. 	 3 Ke ‵teke atu ki te manatu ma‵ma ki mea faka-te-agaga, e ‵tau o malamalama ‵lei a Kelisiano me ko oi latou, kae e ‵tau o fia‵fia ‵tonu latou ki te lotou iloga tenā.


“It reminded one of how at Pentecost each one understood in his own language,” reported the 1938 Yearbook. 	 “Ne fakamasaua mai ei a te auala ne fai‵pati kae malamalama i ei a tino taki tokotasi i olotou ‵gana eiloa i te taimi o te Penitekoso,” ko te lipoti mai te 1938 Yearbook.


(Romans 12:3) When he encountered Melchizedek, Abraham did not act as if his favored position with God made him superior. 	 (Loma 12:3) I te taimi ne fetaui ei a ia mo Mekisateko, ne seki fia maluga a Apelaamo ona ko te ‵lago atu o te Atua ki a ia.


13 The apostle Peter was a well-known elder in the Christian congregation. 	 13 Ne lauiloa eiloa a te apositolo ko Petelu e pelā me se toeaina i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


(2 Chronicles 36:15; 2 Peter 3:1) Throughout history many spiritual disasters could have been avoided and much suffering averted ‘if only people had developed this heart of theirs to fear God and keep his commandments.’ 	 (2 Nofoaiga Tupu 36:15; 2 Petelu 3:1) I tala fakasolopito katoa o tino, e uke ‵ki a fakalavelave i te feitu faka-te-agaga ne mafai o ‵kalo kea‵tea mai ei a tino kae fakaseke foki i ei mai logo‵maega ‘moi ne tumau eiloa latou i te atiakaga o olotou loto ke ma‵taku ki te Atua kae faka‵logo ki ana fakatonuga.’


(Jude 11) For instance, one could nurture immoral fantasies, greedy thoughts, or hateful feelings toward a fellow Christian. 	 (Iuta 11) E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, kāti e kau malosi atu faeloa se tino ki te galuega talai mo fakatasiga, kae i te suā feitu, e fakamalosi aka foki ne ia a mafaufauga lai‵lai, kaimanako, mo lagonaga takalialia ki se taina Kelisiano.


He directs that it should not be the kind associated with erotic dance music.” 	 Ne fakatonu mai a ia me e se ‵tau o fakaaogā a pese ‵saka kolā e fakamalosi aka ei a manakoga ma‵sei.”


The only government that will treat everyone justly is God’s Kingdom.” 	 A te malo fua e tasi telā ka faka‵pau ne ia a tino katoa ko te Malo o te Atua.”


But the prayer praises Jehovah: “In your abundant mercy [you] did not leave them in the wilderness. . . . 	 Kae e tavae atu eiloa te ‵talo ki a Ieova, penei: “E seki tiakina atu ne koe a latou i te vao, me i tou alofa e lasi. . . .


(1 John 5:3) And we also keep in mind Jehovah’s promise: “Those honoring me I shall honor.”−1 Sam. 2:30. 	 (1 Ioane 5:3) Kae e masaua faeloa foki ne tatou a te folafolaga a Ieova: “Ka fai faka‵lei ne au a tino kolā e āva mai ki a au.”—1 Samuelu 2:30.


The sick world in which we find ourselves today needs drastic “surgery.” 	 E manakogina ke fai se matugā “tipitipiga” lasi ‵ki ki te lalolagi masaki tenei e ‵nofo tatou i ei i aso nei.


(Rev. 7:9) Many never expected to grow old in this system of things. 	 (Fakaasiga 7:9) E tokouke i a latou ne seki fakamoe‵moe ke ga‵solo aka latou o ma‵tua i te olaga tenei.


It later became apparent that handsome Eliab did not have the makings of a suitable king of Israel. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne iloa faka‵lei aka me ne seki fetaui a uiga o Eliapo ke fai a ia mo fai te tupu o Isalaelu faitalia tena gali.


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


2 What Jesus said is recorded at Matthew 28:18-20: “All authority has been given me in heaven and on the earth. 	 2 E ‵mau a pati a Iesu konā i te Mataio 28:18-20: “Ko oti ne tuku mai ki a au a te pule kātoa i te lagi mo te lalolagi.


Rather than complain about reaping the consequences of wrongdoing, “let us search out our ways and explore them, and do let us return clear to Jehovah.” 	 I lō te fameo ki ikuga o au mea ‵se ne fai, ‘ke na sukesuke ifo tatou ki ‵tou amioga kae ke ‵foki atu tatou ki a Ieova.’


Our dedication sprang from our desire to obey Jehovah and to do his will. 	 Ne māfua ‵tou tukuatuga mai ‵tou ma‵nako o faka‵logo ki a Ieova kae fai tena loto.


Jehovah manifests justice in all his ways and in his perfect law. 	 E fakaasi mai ne Ieova a te fakamaoni i ana auala katoa mo tena tulafono ‵lei katoatoa.


The commemoration of Jesus’ death also unites us. 	 E ‵kau fakatasi foki tatou mo ‵tou taina o fakamanatu a te mate o Iesu.


(James 1:17) Jesus indicated that good parents would give gifts to their children. 	 (Iakopo 1:17) Ne fakaasi mai foki ne Iesu me i mātua ‵lei e tuku atu ne latou a meaalofa ki olotou tama‵liki.


(Romans 12:9) “Abhor” and “cling” are strong words. 	 (Loma 12:9) E ma‵losi ‵ki eiloa a te avā pati ko te “kaitaua” mo te “puke‵mau.”


(Deuteronomy 13:1-5) Yes, Jehovah views false religion as evil.—Ezekiel 13:3. 	 (Teutelonome 13:1-5) E tonu, e kilo atu a Ieova ki lotu ‵se pelā me e ma‵sei.—Esekielu 13:3.


King David committed adultery with Bath-sheba, and afterward he had her husband, Uriah, killed. 	 Ne mulilua a te tupu ko Tavita mo Patisepa, kae fakamuli ifo, ne fai ne tou tagata ke tamate te avaga a tou fafine, ko Ulia.


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Distractions may turn our attention away from what is being said. 	 A te mafaufau ki nisi mea e mafai o fai ei tatou ke ‵saga fakaa‵tea mai mea kolā e akoako mai.


The calm of one moment may well yield to the raging storm of the next. 	 Kāti i nisi taimi e seai se matagi, kae se mea vave o agi fakapoi mai se afā.


14 Jehovah’s power to save is infinite. 	 14 E seai se tapula ki te malosi o Ieova ke faka‵sao ne ia a tino.


However, by watching my fellow believers display this quality, I was able to understand what patience is. Truly, the Christian congregation has been of great benefit to me. 	 Kae mai te kilokilo atu ki tino tali‵tonu e fakaasi mai ne latou a te uiga tenei, ne mafai ei o malamalama au i te uiga o te kufaki.


Likewise, when we study the Bible with people, we teach them Christ’s commandments. 	 E penā foki māfai e sukesuke fakatasi tatou mo nisi tino ki te Tusi Tapu, e akoako atu ne tatou a fakatonuga a Keliso.


There is even the moon, and it is not bright; and the stars themselves have not proved clean in his eyes. 	 Ke oko foki eiloa ki te masina e se maina i tena kiloga, e penā foki a fetu.


My wife also taught the children the value of hard work. 	 Ne akoako foki ne taku avaga a tama‵liki ke ga‵lue malosi.


The Bible Really Is God’s Inspired Word 	 A te Tusi Tapu ko te Muna Fakaosofia Eiloa a te Atua


On one occasion when a crowd surrounded him, a woman who had been suffering from an affliction for 12 years touched his garment, hoping to get relief. 	 I te taimi e tasi ne ualolo atu ei a te vaitino ki a ia, ne patele atu ki tena gatu se fafine telā ne logo‵mae i se masaki i tausaga e 12 mo te fakamoemoega ke ‵lei a ia.


12 The law on gleaning did not stipulate how much produce farmers were to leave for the needy. 	 12 E se fakamautinoa mai i te tulafono e uiga ki te aofaki o toegā mea e ‵tau o tiakina ne tino fai fatoaga mō tino ma‵tiva.


This compassionate God promises: “I reside . . . with the one crushed and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly ones and to revive the heart of the ones being crushed.”—Isaiah 57:15. 	 E tauto mai a te Atua alofa, penei: “E ‵nofo fakatasi foki au mo tino loto ma‵lalo kae loto sala‵mo, ko te mea ke toe fakamalosi ne au olotou loto mo olotou fakamoemoega.”—Isaia 57:15.


God’s Word Exerts Power 	 E Tuku Mai ne te Muna a te Atua a te Malosi


As the apostle Paul said, “it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.” 	 E pelā mo pati a te apositolo mo Paulo, “Se mea fakamataku mana maua koe ne te fakasalaga a te Atua ola!”


The Christmas tree and the figure of Santa Claus are two striking examples. 	 A te lakau Kilisimasi mo Santa Claus ne fakaakoakoga e lua mai ei.


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Felix did not change his ways, and Paul remained in prison rather than try to sidestep the legal process with a bribe. 	 Ne seki sui ne Filiki ana amioga, kae ne nofo atu a Paulo i te falepuipui me ne ita a ia ma ‵togi te fakamasinoga i te faiga o se meaalofa fakakolekole.


3 Second, our asking for “bread for this day” indicates that we should not be excessively anxious about the future. 	 3 A te lua o fakamolemole ke tuku mai a “meakai e ‵tau mō te aso nei” e fakaasi mai ei me e se ‵tau o sōna manava‵se tatou ki te lumanai.


May your attitude be like that of David, who sang: “O Hearer of prayer, even to you people of all flesh will come. 	 Ke na fai eiloa koe e pelā mo Tavita, telā ne usu mai penei: “Me tali mai eiloa koe ki talosaga. E olo atu ki a koe a tino katoa.


It was not “the external braiding of the hair” or “the putting on of gold ornaments or the wearing of outer garments” that caused others to admire Ruth. 	 E se ko te ‘teuteuga o tena ulu’ io me ‘ko fatu tāua e fakaaogā ne ia io me ko gatu e pei’ ei a ia ne ofo ei a nisi tino i a Luta.


A cruel person is one who enjoys seeing others suffer or who is indifferent to their distress. 	 A te tino sauā ko te tino telā e fiafia o kilokilo ki nisi tino e logo‵mae io me e se fia saga ki olotou fakalavelave.


I had some regrets about making that promise, but I felt that I could not back out. 	 Ne salamō malie au ki taku tautoga ne fai, kae ne mafaufau au me e se ‵tau mo au o loi.


Yet, there was no clear indication as to when that judgment would be executed. 	 Kae ne seki fakaasi manino mai i ei te taimi ka oko mai ei te fakasalaga tenā.


‘We have heard that same reminder for decades,’ they may say. 	 ‘Ko oti ne lagona ne matou a te fakamasauaga tenā mō se fia o tausaga,’ ko olotou muna.


First, she showed respect for the customs of her new country by asking permission to glean. 	 A te mea muamua, ne fakaasi atu ne ia te āva ki tuu a te fenua fou o ia mai te fakamolemole atu ki se taliaga ke mafai ne ia o taetae a saito.


Demons Come to Earth 	 Ne O‵mai a Temoni ki te Lalolagi


Other lyrics mentioned are too vile to be repeated here. 	 A nisi pati o tena pese ko tō matagā katoa ke toe fakafoki mai.


But his patience reached a limit, and the Flood came. 	 Ne oko atu tena kufaki ki se tapulā, kae ne oko mai ei te Lolo.


He did not change his spiritual routine—his habit of praying to God “three times in a day, . . . as he had been regularly doing”—even for one month, although that meant being thrown into the lions’ pit. 	 Ne seki ‵fuli ana faifaiga masani faka-te-agaga—ko tena ‵talo atu ki te Atua “e pelā eiloa mo te masina . . . fakatolu taimi i te aso”—ke oko foki eiloa ki te masina e tasi, faitalia me ne mafai o ‵pei atu a ia ki loto i te lua o leona.


(Gen. 12:11, 13) She, on the other hand, obeyed Abraham and thought of him as her “lord.” 	 (Kene. 12:11, 13, NW) I te suā feitu, ne fakalogo tou fafine ki a Apelaamo kae kilo atu ki tou tagata e pelā me ko tena “aliki.”


PERSONAL INTEREST FROM CIRCUIT OVERSEERS 	 FAKAMALOSIGA MAI OVASIA O FENUA


Life was very busy, and we were tired. 	 Ne fakalavelave ‵ki māua kae ne fi‵ta foki.


“That is why a man will leave his father and his mother and he must stick to his wife and they must become one flesh.”—GEN. 2:24. 	 “Tenā te pogai e tiakina ei ne te tagata tena tamana mo tena mātua kae ‵nofo fakatasi mo te fafine, telā ko tasi ei lāua.”—KENESE 2:24.


(Prov. 2:1-5) Further, we need to persevere in asking God for wisdom. 	 (Faataoto 2:1-5) E se gata i ei, e ‵tau o se ‵fiu tatou i te fakamolemole atu ke maua te poto o te Atua.


(Matthew 11:28-30) All too many earthly rulers, religious or otherwise, exhaust the people with wearisome burdens of endless rules and thankless tasks. 	 (Mataio 11:28-30) E fakafi‵ta ne pule ma‵luga e tokouke o te lalolagi, takitaki lotu io me ko nisi pule, a tino ki amoga ‵mafa o tulafono e uke mo galuega fakafi‵ta e aunoa mo te loto fakafetai.


She will also work hard to make his decisions succeed.—Proverbs 14:1. 	 Ka taumafai malosi foki tou fafine ke fakataunu mo te manuia a ikuga e fai ne tena avaga.—Faataoto 14:1.


I am coming quickly. 	 Au e vave oko atu.


What counsel does the Bible give about controlling our emotions? 	 Ne a pati polopoloki e tuku mai ne te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te pule atu ki tou lagonaga?


Could you similarly encourage publishers, pioneers, and older brothers and sisters whose strength is failing? 	 E mata, e mafai foki o fakamalosi ne koe penā a tino talai, paenia, mo taina mo tuagane ma‵tua kolā ko sē ma‵losi?


Still, we should never doubt that Jesus and the angels play an active role in the preaching work and that Jehovah can guide matters as he sees fit. 	 Kae e ‵tau o iloa tonu ne tatou me e aofia tonu a Iesu mo te kau agelu i te galuega talai kae e mafai ne Ieova o takitaki a mea kolā e ‵tupu e ‵tusa loa mo tena loto.


In the light of a fire, the high priest’s servant girl who let Peter in recognizes him. 	 Ona ko te mainaga o te afi, matea ei tou tagata ne te pologa fafine a te faitaulaga sili telā ne talia ne ia a Petelu ki loto.


You would also do well to help them reason on such questions as: ‘Why does the Bible forbid things that can be appealing to the flesh? 	 Se mea ‵lei foki ke fesoasoani atu koe ki a latou ke iloa ne latou o fakamatala faka‵lei mai a vaegā fesili pelā mo te: ‘Kaia e fakatapu ei ne te Tusi Tapu a mea kolā e mafai o gali ki te foitino?


9 They reflect God’s joyful personality. 	 9 E fakaata mai ne latou te uiga fiafia o te Atua.


We wrote to world headquarters, asking to be sent to serve where the need was greater. 	 Ne tusi atu māua ki te laumua i te lalolagi kātoa, kae fakamolemole ke avatu māua ki koga kolā e lasi te manakoga i ei mō tino talai.


Jesus referred to the invisible spirit named Satan as “the ruler of the world.” 	 Ne fakasino atu a Iesu ki te agaga se matea ko Satani e pelā me ko “te aliki [pule] masei o te lalolagi.”


Today, we await the destruction of Babylon the Great, the world empire of false religion. 	 I aso nei, e fakatali‵tali eiloa tatou ki te fakaseaiga o Papelonia te Sili, te emupaea o lotu ‵se i te lalolagi.


(Matthew 9:36) Regarding the word here rendered “felt pity,” one Bible scholar says that it denotes “an emotion which moves a man to the very depths of his being.” 	 (Mataio 9:36) E uiga ki te pati tenei, telā ne ‵fuli ki te “loto alofa,” ne fai mai se tino poto i te Tusi Tapu me e fakasino atu loa ki “se lagonaga telā e fai ne ia ke otia malosi te ‵kanoloto o te tino.”


Now we are proud of the way that they show gratitude to others.” 	 Nei la, ko fia‵fia malosi maua i te auala e fakaasi atu ei ne laua te loto fakafetai ki nisi tino.”


Some do us good; others want to harm us. 	 E ma‵nako a nisi agaga ke fesoasoani mai ki a tatou; e fia fakalogo‵mae mai a nisi o latou ki a tatou.


He set the finest example in expressing care for the welfare of others in the way he created humans: “God proceeded to create the man in his image, in God’s image he created him; male and female he created them.” 	 Ne tuku mai ne ia a te ‵toe fakaakoakoga ‵lei eiloa o te fakaasiatuga o tena alofa i te auala ne faite ei ne ia a tino: “Tela ne faite ei ne te Atua a te tino ke foliga ki a ia. Ne faite ne ia te tagata mo te fafine.”


A wise and loving wife contributes greatly to the success and happiness of her family. 	 E lasi te tusaga o te fafine avaga poto kae alofa i te faiga o tena kāiga ke fia‵fia.


He exclaimed: “Look! 	 Ne fai atu a ia: “Kiloke!


8 Paul described how people living in the last days would relate to one another. 	 8 Ne fakamatala mai ne Paulo a faifaiga e fai ne tino kolā e ola i aso fakaoti ki nisi tino.


FROM OUR COVER 	 KO MATAUPU I TE TUSI TENEI


Someone who does so runs away from a God-given assignment, so to speak. 	 A te tino telā e fai penā e tele keatea, i se auala fakatusa, mai i se tofiga mai te Atua.


The same psalm specifies: “The righteous themselves will possess the earth, and they will reside forever upon it.” 	 E toe fai mai te salamo foki eiloa tenei: “A tino amio‵tonu ka fai mo latou te fenua, kae ka ‵nofo faeloa i ei ki te se gata mai.”


What persecution continued to come upon Jesus’ followers? 	 Ne a fakasauaga ne maua faeloa ne soko o Iesu?


Jehovah told his ancient people: “My words will trickle as the dew, as gentle rains upon grass.” 	 Ne fai atu a Ieova ki ana tino mua: “Aku pati ka moti‵moti ifo e pelā me se motiga vai mai te sau o te vaveao, e pelā me se afuga vaiua ki luga i mouku.”


(Genesis 1:14-18) In earth’s cellar there are fuels, such as coal and oil, that we can use for heating. 	 (Kenese 1:14-18) E maua atu foki i te lalolagi a mea e pelā mo fatu kalā mo ōela, kolā e mafai o fakaaogā ne tatou ke faka‵ka ki ei a afi.


We need to take into account the consciences and sensitivities of those around us, putting their peace of mind and welfare ahead of our own preferences. 	 E ‵tau o fakatāua ne tatou a loto lagona mo mafaufauga o tino i ‵tou tafa, mai te fakaasi atu muamua ne tatou a te filemu o te mafaufau mo te fiafia ki a latou i lō mea e ma‵nako tatou ki ei.


(Prov. 3:27, 28) And they never allow the pursuit of money to take precedence over serving God. 	 (Faataoto 3:27, 28) Kae e se talia lele eiloa ne latou a te kausaki atu ki tupe ke sili atu i te tavini atu ki te Atua.


According to one study, over 40 percent of our actions are not based on deliberate forethought but are the result of ingrained habits. 	 E ‵tusa mo te sukesukega e tasi ne fai, e silia atu i te 40 pasene o ‵tou fakaikuga ne seki fakavae ki mea ne mafaufau tonu ki ei kae ne fakavae fua ki uiga masani.


That coldness is evident in many ways, which another Bible writer specifically foretold. 	 E fakamaoni mai eiloa a te se a‵lofa o tino i auala e uke, telā ne ‵valo ‵tonu mai foki ne te suā tino tusitala.


“Jehovah your God you should fear, him you should serve, to him you should cling.”—DEUT. 	 Ko ia fua e ‵tau o tavini koe ki ei, ko ia fua e ‵tau o ‵piki ‵mau koe ki ei.”—TEU.


Our love for Jehovah and for his Son moves us to live our lives “no more for the desires of men, but for God’s will.” (1 Peter 4:1, 2; 2 Corinthians 5:14, 15) We strive to avoid doing things that we know are contrary to Jehovah’s will. 	 E fakamalosigina tatou ne te a‵lofa ki a Ieova mo tena Tama ke pulea ‵tou olaga “ne te loto o te Atua, kae sē ko manakoga faka te foitino.” (1 Petelu 4:1, 2; 2 Kolinito 5:14, 15) E taumafai malosi eiloa tatou ke ‵kalo keatea mai te faiga o mea kolā e iloa ne tatou me sē fetaui mo te loto o Ieova.


“Guard your feet whenever you go to the house of the true God,” says Ecclesiastes 5:1. 	 E fai mai te Failauga 5:1: “Fakaeteete manafai ko ulu koe ki loto i te Faletapu.”


(Read Exodus 20:1-6.) 	 (Faitau te Esoto 20:1-6.)


We may need to keep on supporting him. 	 Kāti e manakogina eiloa ke ‵lago atu faeloa tatou ki a ia.


“It helped me to keep serving Jehovah.” 	 “Ne fesoasoani mai ke tumau eiloa au i te tavini atu ki a Ieova.”


Jehovah “proceeded to fill him with the spirit of God in wisdom, in understanding and in knowledge and in every sort of craftsmanship and for designing devices . . . to make ingenious products of every sort.” 	 Ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki a ia “te malosi, mo te poto, mo te malamalama mo te apo i te faiga o so se ata e fai ei te galuega, ke oko ki te lomiga mo te fuafuaga o ata . . . e pelā foki ki so se teuteuga fakagaligali o so se galuega.”


Such giving makes his heart rejoice, much the way a little gift from a beloved child delights a parent. 	 Kafai e fai penā ka fakafiafia ne tatou tena loto, e pelā eiloa mo te fia‵fia o mātua māfai ko tuku atu ne se tamaliki se tamā meaalofa ki a laua.


2 Shortly thereafter, Paul wrote the Corinthians a second letter. 	 2 I se taimi toetoe mai tua ifo, ne tusi atu ne Paulo a te lua o ana tusi ki te kau i Kolinito.


He evidently thought that they were detracting from Moses’ prominence and authority. 	 Ne mafaufau a ia me ko taumafai latou o fakaseaoga te tulaga fakaaloalo mo te tulaga takitaki o Mose.


Or we may have a short attention span to begin with. 	 Io me kāti e faigata ke ‵saga tonu atu tatou mō se taimi leva.


Examining our priorities in life is thus a tangible way to check whether we are serving God with a complete heart. 	 Tela la, a te auala e tasi e iloa ei me e tavini atu tatou ki te Atua mo te loto kātoa ko te iloilo faka‵lei aka me se a te ‵toe mea tāua i ‵tou olaga.


(Matt. 2:3) This very public announcement of Jesus’ birth ultimately resulted in the death of many innocent children.—Matt. 2:16. 	 (Mata. 2:3) Ona ko te faka‵pulaga e uiga ki te fanau mai o Iesu, ne tamate ei a te ukega o tama‵liki kolā e seai ne mea ‵se a latou ne fai.—Mata. 2:16.


Therefore, what God has yoked together let no man put apart.”* (Matthew 19:4-6) Obviously, God intended for marriages to last. 	 A lāua kolā ko oti ne fakatasi ne te Atua, e seai se tino e mafai ne ia o ‵tala.”* (Mataio 19:4-6) A te ‵tonuga loa, ne manako te Atua ke tumau a fakaipoipoga.


Who is that “seed”? 	 Ko oi te “fanau” tenā?


Can we now show that we too wait patiently as we keep busy preaching the good news before the end comes? 	 E mata, e mafai foki o fakaasi atu nei ne tatou me e faka‵tali tatou mo te kufaki i te taimi e gasue‵sue malosi ei tatou i te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei a koi tuai o oko mai te gataga?


WHY can you be sure that those words are true and that Jehovah truly does care for you? 	 KAIA e mafai ei o talitonu koe me e ‵tonu a pati konā, kae e atafai atu eiloa a Ieova ki a koe?


But why did he thereafter call these chosen ones “aliens and temporary residents”? (1 Pet. 2:11) And what meaning does this have for us today when only about 1 in 650 active Witnesses throughout the world lays claim to being an anointed chosen one? 	 Kae kaia ne taku fakamuli ei ne ia a tino filifilia konei e pelā me ne “tino fakaa‵lofa kae se ‵nofo tumau”? (1 Petelu 2:11) Kae se a te uiga o te mea tenei ki a tatou i aso nei māfai e toko 1 fua i taki 650 Molimau loto finafinau i te lalolagi e fai pelā me se tino fakaekegina?


Who Was Moses? 	 Ko oi a Mose?


19 Youths, what are your plans for the future? 	 19 Talavou, ne a otou fuafuaga mō aso mai mua?


For I shall forgive their error, and their sin I shall remember no more.”—Jer. 31:31-34.* 	 Ka fakamagalo ne au olotou agasala, kae se toe manatua olotou mea ‵se ne fai.”—Iele. 31:31-34.*


Is it any wonder that Jehovah became very angry with his people? 	 E mata, e se tenā te pogai ne kaitaua i ei a Ieova ki ana tino?


Jesus eluded them on each occasion.—Matthew 21:45, 46; Luke 4:28-30; John 8:57-59. 	 Ne a mea e mafai o fai atu e uiga ki faifaiga ne fai ne Iesu mo nisi tavini fakamaoni i taimi ne tofotofogina ei latou?


Jehovah can lead us in “the way of time indefinite,” helping us to pursue a course leading to everlasting life. 	 E mafai o takitaki tatou ne Ieova “ki te auala se gata mai,” kae fesoasoani mai ke kausaki atu tatou ki se olaga telā e iku atu ki te ola se-gata-mai.


Because they will be blessed by God, obedient mankind will be able to subdue the earth. 	 Ona ko te mea ka fakamanuia latou ne te Atua, ka mafai eiloa o pule atu a tino faka‵logo ki te lalolagi.


(Rom. 1:18-20) Therefore, those who unrepentantly live ungodly lives will not escape the consequences of their conduct. 	 (Loma 1:18-20) Tela la, a latou kolā e se sala‵mo kae ola i se auala sē amioatua ka se ‵sao i ikuga o olotou amioga.


Tying my hands behind my back, soldiers savagely beat the soles of my feet with ropes. 	 Ne ‵sai ne latou oku lima mai i oku tua, kae ne ‵kini valevale eiloa ne sotia oku alofivae ki lōpu.


“A Bullet Changed My Life” focused on dealing with paralysis.—Awake!, October 22, 1995. 	 9. Kafai e fe‵paki mo fakalavelave i mea tau tupe, se a te fesoasoani e mafai o maua ne tatou i tusi a te “tavini fakamaoni kae poto”? 10.


20 Finally, let us show Christlike love to all our brothers, as Christ himself did, “to the end.” 	 20 A ko te ‵toe mea, ke na fakaasi atu ne tatou te alofa faka-Keliso ki ‵tou taina katoa, e pelā mo Keliso ne fai penā “ke oko ki te fakaotiga.”


ABRAHAM’S FRIENDSHIP WITH JEHOVAH 	 TE VA FAKATAUGASOA O APELAAMO MO IEOVA


15, 16. (a) What specific instruction did Jesus give, and why was it vital that his followers obey it? (b) On what will our deliverance depend? 	 15, 16. (a) Se a te fakatonuga manino ne tuku mai ne Iesu, kae kaia e tāua ei ke faka‵logo ana soko ki ei? (e) Se a te mea e fakalagolago ki ei te ‵tou faka‵saoga?


Eventually, all my siblings did so and became Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Fakamuli loa, ne fai eiloa oku taina e pelā me ne Molimau a Ieova.


Perhaps you have known Bible truths for a long time. 	 Kāti ko leva ne iloa ne koe a muna‵tonu mai i te Tusi Tapu.


If we make ample time for in-depth, private prayer, we will be more spiritually alert. 	 Kafai e fakaavanoa ne tatou a taimi e lava ke ‵talo atu i a tatou eiloa, ka momea aka te ala o tatou i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


As told by Olive Matthews 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne Olive Matthews


(1 John 3:18) The next article will consider some practical ways to show such love in caring for their needs. 	 (1 Ioane 3:18) Ka mafau‵fau tatou i te suā mataupu ki nisi auala aogā ke fakaasi atu ei se vaegā alofa penā i te atafai atu ki olotou manakoga.


6 Trusting in Jehovah and filled with confidence, David continues: “With my voice I shall call to Jehovah himself, and he will answer me from his holy mountain.” 	 6 Mai te talitonu ki a Ieova mo te ‵fonu i te loto talitonu, e toe fai mai a Tavita, penei: “E kalaga atu au ki te Aliki [ko Ieova] mō se fesoasoani, kae tali mai a ia ki a au mai i tena mauga tapu.”


Hence, during the course of this coming year, let your daily prayers and your regular actions prove that you are determined “finally [to] stand complete and with firm conviction in all the will of God.” 	 Tela la, i te tausaga tenei, ke na fakamaoni aka ne au ‵talo mo au faifaiga masani me ko oti ne tuku katoatoa atu ne koe tou loto “o fai te loto o te Atua.”


Two years later, when I was 16, I was appointed as a pioneer. 	 I se lua tausaga mai tua ifo, i te taimi ko 16 ei au, ne ‵tofi aka ei au mo fai se paenia.


God wants all who have made a dedication to him to worship him faithfully and with “joy of heart.” 	 E manako a te Atua ki tino katoa kolā ko oti ne tukugina atu ki a ia ke tapuaki ki a ia mo te fakamaoni mo te “loto fiafia.”


It will help you to appreciate what kind of God Jehovah is, as well as to learn what you must do to draw close to him. 	 Ka fesoasoani atu ei ke iloa ne koe me ko Ieova se vaegā Atua pefea, e pelā foki mo te tauloto ki mea e ‵tau o fai ne koe ke fakapilipili atu ei ki a ia.


Can you imagine how precious that pearl was to him? 	 E a, e mafai o fakaataata i tou mafaufau a te tāua o te penina tenei ki a ia?


(Rev. 6:15-17) But neither literal caves nor mountainlike political and commercial organizations will afford any protection. 	 ( Faka. 6:15-17) Kae ka seai eiloa ne ana io me ne pisinisi ‵lasi e pelā me ne mauga io me ne fakapotopotoga fakapolitiki e mafai o puipui ne ia latou.


How does God face distressing situations? 	 E saga atu pefea a te Atua ki tulaga fakafanoa‵noa?


The reason has to do with the question of who should rule mankind. 	 A te pogai e fano ki luga i te fesili me ko oi e ‵tau o pule atu ki luga i tino.


Does that mean that everyone will automatically benefit from this priceless provision? 	 E mata, e fakauiga i ei me ka maua eiloa ne tino katoa a mea aogā mai te togiola tāua tenei?


6 Jehovah progressively revealed who the promised “seed” would be. 	 6 Ne fakaasi malielie mai ne Ieova a te “fanau” telā ne folafola mai.


All Fall Short 	 E Agasala a Tino Katoa


Especially in times of need, we will want to be there for our friends. 	 Maise eiloa i taimi o fakalavelave, e ma‵nako eiloa tatou o fesoasoani atu ki ‵tou taugasoa.


As Jesus healed a blind man gradually, so he helps us to emerge from spiritual darkness 	 A Ieova ko te māfuaga o te mainaga faka-te-foitino mo te mainaga faka-te-agaga


But partners who are committed to each other in honorable marriage have an impelling Scriptural reason for striving to resolve their difficulties with love when problems arise.—Matt. 19:5, 6; 1 Cor. 13:7, 8; Heb. 13:4. 	 Kae ko tino kolā ko oti ne fakaipoipo faka‵lei e maua eiloa ne latou se pogai faka-te-Tusi Tapu ke taumafai o faka‵lei aka a mea faiga‵ta i te alofa māfai ko ‵sae aka a fakalavelave.—Mataio 19:5, 6; 1 Kolinito 13:7, 8; Epelu 13:4.


Christian families around the world delight in such studies, making use of the literature provided through Jehovah’s organization and tailoring the study to the needs of the children. 	 E fia‵fia loa a kāiga Kelisiano i te lalolagi kātoa ki vaegā sukesukega penā, mai te fakaaogāga faka‵lei o tusi kolā ne tuku mai e auala i te fakapotopotoga a Ieova kae fakafetaui aka te sukesukega ki manakoga o tama‵liki.


Jesus fulfilled these and many other prophecies. 	 Ne fakataunu ne Iesu a valoaga konei mo nisi valoaga aka e uke.


In making them and putting them into effect, the slave exhibits love, mildness, and other aspects of the spirit’s fruitage.—Gal. 5:22, 23. 	 I te taimi e fai kae fakagalue aka ei ne latou a fakaikuga konā, e fakaasi atu ne te tavini a te alofa, te loto maulalo, mo nisi fuataga o te agaga tapu.—Kalatia 5:22, 23.


[Picture on page 28] How can dedication and baptism serve as a protection for you? 	 E fai pefea a te tukuatuga mo te papatisoga e pelā me se puipuiga ki a koe?


• What opportunities to serve are open to us? 	 • Ne a avanoaga o te taviniga e ma‵tala mai nei ki a tatou?


17 As joyful experiences in the ministry repeatedly demonstrate, we can be successful evangelizers if we cultivate and display the qualities manifested by Jesus. 	 17 E pelā mo te mea e fakaasi mai faeloa i tala fakafia‵fia e uiga ki te galuega talai, e mafai eiloa o manuia tatou e pelā me ne tino talai māfai e ati aka kae fakaasi atu ne tatou a uiga kolā ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu.


What can we do to develop qualities that Jehovah loves? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o fai ne tatou ke ati aka a uiga kolā e fia‵fia a Ieova ki ei?


Jehovah’s Glory Shines on His People 	 Ko Sulu Atu te Mainaga o Ieova ki Luga i Ana Tino


Yes, “many are his mercies.”—2 Samuel 24:14; Psalm 119:156. 	 E tonu, “e lasi [tena] alofa.”—2 Samuelu 24:14; Salamo 119:156.


(Gal. 6:1) Rather, they humbly look to God, asking for insight and wisdom. 	 (Kala. 6:1) I lō te fai penā, e ‵kilo atu latou mo te loto maulalo ki te Atua, kae akai atu mō te malamalama mo te poto.


While the State enforced a campaign of hate and discrimination against all Jews, the Witnesses continued to follow the Golden Rule. 	 Ke oko foki loa ki te taimi ne fai ei ne te Malo se taumafaiga fakapito me ne takalia‵lia kae ne faka‵kese aka foki i ei a te kau Iutaia, ne tumau eiloa a Molimau a Ieova i te tau‵tali atu ki te akoakoga e uiga ki te atafai ki nisi tino.


(Acts 19:8, 19, 26) Clearly, true Christianity drew together people from many backgrounds. 	 (Galuega 19:8, 19, 26) E manino eiloa, me ne fakamaopoopo ne te Lotu Kelisiano tonu a tino mai telega e uke.


2 The apostle Paul emphasized the importance of God’s Word when he wrote to Timothy: “Continue in the things that you learned and were persuaded to believe.” 	 2 Ne faka‵mafa mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo a te tāua o te Muna a te Atua i tena tusi ki a Timoteo: “Ke tumau i mea kolā ne tauloto ne koe kae talitonu foki ki ei.”


Those 18 souls did not perish because of some sin that evoked divine displeasure. 	 Ne seki ‵mate atu a tino e tokovalu konā ona ko olotou agasala, kolā ne fai ei a te Atua ke kaitaua.


DEATH casts a shadow over us as we go about our daily life, no matter how physically fit or rich we may be. 	 FAITALIA te ma‵losi o tatou i te feitu faka-te-foitino io me ko te mau‵mea o tatou, e masaua faeloa ne tatou i ‵tou mea e fai i aso katoa, me e oko mai eiloa a te mate ki a tatou.


“Oppose the Devil, and He Will Flee From You” 	 “‵Teke Atu te Tiapolo, ko Sola ei a ia Keatea Mai i a Koutou”


A whole generation was not allowed to enter into that “good land.” 	 Ne seki talia a te kautama kātoa ke ulu ki loto i te “fenua.” (Teu.


How a Wife Shows Deep Respect for Her Husband 	 Te Auala e Fakaasi Atu ei ne te Fafine a te Āva Lasi ki Tena Avaga


6:13, footnote—What is “the dance of two camps”? 	 6:13—Se a te uiga o te tugāpati ko te “saka i te vā o laina o tino maimoa”?


Although they meet with opposition, of what are God’s people confident? 2 Of course, in a world immersed in darkness, those who “live with godly devotion” will meet opposition. 	 2 E tonu, e fe‵paki eiloa a tino kolā e “ma‵nako o ola i te olaga atua” mo ‵tekemaiga mai te lalolagi pouli tagataga tenei.


Of all the forms of life that God has created on earth, humans are truly unique. 	 Mai mea katoa ne faite ne te Atua i te lalolagi nei, ko te tagata loa e tu ‵kese.


After the humans are expelled from the paradisaic garden, the angels block the entrance. 	 Oti aka, ne ‵tuli ei keatea a tino mai i te fatoaga telā ne fai mo fai se palataiso, kae ne ‵pono ne agelu a te mataloa ki ei.


▪ “Mere oppression may make a wise one act crazy.”—ECCLESIASTES 7:7. 	 ▪ “Kafai te tino poto ko fakatogafiti ne ia se tino, se amioga valea tenā.”—FAILAUGA 7:7.


Jesus clarified the matter, saying: “This is my commandment, that you love one another just as I have loved you. 	 Ne toe fakamaina mai ne Iesu te mea tenei, ana muna: “Tenei taku poloakiga; ke fakatau a‵lofa koutou, e pelā eiloa mo au e alofa atu ki a koutou.


Did they restore the purity of the original Christian congregation? 	 E mata, ne toe faka‵ma ne latou te tulaga o te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano?


True, you are likely very busy caring for your children, and you may wonder when you can find time to read and study. 	 E tonu, e se taumate e fakalavelave faeloa koe i te tausiga o au tama‵liki, kae kāti ka mafaufau foki koe e uiga ki te taimi e mafai ei ne koe o faitau kae fai au sukesukega.


(Ex. 7:1-3) Holy spirit also produced in Moses beautiful qualities, such as love, meekness, and patience, that qualified him to lead the Israelites. 	 (Eso. 7:1-3) Ne ati foki ne te agaga tapu a uiga ‵gali i loto i a Mose, e pelā mo te alofa, loto maulalo, mo te kufaki, telā ne fai ei ke fetaui ‵lei a ia mo te tōfiga ke ‵taki a tino Isalaelu.


They are the only ones who rightly partake of the emblems of the Lord’s Evening Meal. 	 Ko latou fua konā e ‵tau o ‵kai kae inu ki te falaoa mo te uaina i te ‵Kaiga a te Aliki i te Afiafi.


Jesus taught that God’s Kingdom will eliminate evil by removing those who are bent on practicing it. 	 Ne akoako mai ne Iesu me ka fakaseai ne te Malo o te Atua a mea ma‵sei katoa mai te ave keateaga o tino kolā ne fakaiku aka ke fai ne latou a mea ma‵sei konā.


Pursuing unwise goals will prove to be just as frustrating. 	 A te kausaki atu ki fakamoemoega se aogā e penā foki eiloa tena ikuga.


Beware of threats to your godly devotion 	 20. Ne a fakamanuiaga ka maua ne tatou mai te tumau i te kufaki mo te fakaasi atu a uiga amio atua? [Ata i te itulau e 10]


Never again will social classes be allowed to divide the worldwide brotherhood of man. 	 Ka se toe talia a tulaga kese‵kese o tino ke fai ei a tino katoa i te lalolagi nei ke ‵nofo mavae‵vae.


In our relationship with God, however, there surely have been occasions that were unforgettable. 	 Kāti e masaua ne nisi tino i a tatou te taimi ne talia ei ne tatou te munatonu mai te Tusi Tapu.


Why was Jesus an outstanding example in speaking truth? 	 Kaia ne fai ei a Iesu mo fai te ‵toe fakaakoakoga sili i te faipati ki te mea tonu?


JOYFUL RESULTS 	 IKUGA FAKAFIA‵FIA


What makes our brotherhood unique? 	 Se a te mea e fai ei ke tu ‵kese ‵tou kautaina?


(Hosea 14:9) How we rejoice that many will yet “certainly come quivering to Jehovah and to his goodness in the final part of the days”!—Hosea 3:5. 	 (Hosea 14:9) E pefea te fakafiafia me e tokouke a tino ka ‘olo atu eiloa ki a Ieova mo te pole‵pole e penā foki ki tena aga‵lei i aso fakaoti’!—Hosea 3:5, NW.


(Rom. 12:1) Gaining God’s approval requires that a person keep his body acceptable to God. 	 (Loma 12:1) A te mauaga o te taliaga a te Atua e manakogina i ei ke tausi ne se tino a tena foitino i se auala telā e talia ne te Atua.


(John 17:16) True Christians remain neutral in conflicts of the world; hence, they are able to enjoy unity even when those around them are at war. 	 (Ioane 17:16) E se ‵kau atu a Kelisiano ‵tonu ki kinauga a te lalolagi; tela la, e ‵kau fakatasi latou faitalia me e ‵nofo atu latou i va o tino kolā e aofia i taua.


Could you make some adjustments so that you will have time and energy to accept or offer hospitality? 	 E mata, e mafai ne koe o fai ne fakamafuli‵fuliga ko te mea ke isi sou taimi mo se malosi o talia io me fakaasi atu te uiga talimalo?


If someone in your congregation starts to partake of the emblems at the Lord’s Evening Meal, how should you react? 	 Kafai e isi se tino i tau fakapotopotoga ko kamata o fakaaoga ne ia a mea fakatusa i te ‵Kaiga a te Aliki i te Afiafi, e pefea tau kilokiloga e uiga ki ei?


Why not make it your determination to reach out to others who have not yet received a thorough witness?—Rom. 15:20, 21. 	 Kaia e se fakaiku aka ei ne koe ke talai atu ki nisi tino kolā ne seki lagona eiloa ne latou se molimau maea?—Loma 15:20, 21.


10. Why should we guard against “the deceptive power of riches”? 10 Our life will abound with deeds of godly devotion if we seek God’s Kingdom first. 	 10 Ka ‵fonu eiloa ‵tou olaga i faifaiga amio atua māfai e ‵sala muamua faeloa tatou ki te Malo o te Atua.


The realization of that hope, however, depends on their faithfulness. 	 A te iloaga o te fakamoemoega tenā e faka‵na eiloa ki te lotou fakamaoni.


Israel and Judah owe their very existence to Jehovah. 	 Ne māfua mai eiloa i a Ieova a fenua ko Isalaelu mo Iuta.


That hopeful company was not simply a group of opportunistic traders, however. 	 A te potukau tenā e se ne tino fai pisinisi kolā e ‵sala atu fua ki so se avanoaga e mafai o maua i auala se ‵lei.


What forms of prayer do you personally need to offer more often? 	 Ne a vaegā ‵talo e manakogina ke fakaaoga sāle ne koe?


6 When did these weedlike Christians appear? 	 6 Ne ‵sae aka anafea a Kelisiano kolā e fai pelā me ne mouku?


45:14b, 15—Whom do “the virgins” represent? 	 45:14e, 15—Ko oi e fakaata mai i “taugasoa fāfine”?


Jesus also said that during this time of great difficulty, an extraordinary work would be accomplished. 	 Ne fai mai foki Iesu me i loto i te vaitaimi faigata ‵ki tenei, ka fakataunugina i ei se galuega fakaofoofogia.


How should we treat someone who partakes of the Memorial emblems? 	 E ‵tau o pefea ‵tou faifaiga ki se tino telā e fakaaoga ne ia a mea fakatusa i te fakamanatuga?


Moreover, his hometown, Bethlehem, was not of great prominence. 	 E se gata i ei, e se tāua malosi foki te fa‵kai ne vau ei tou tagata, telā ko Peteleema.


16 The Bible urges us to make wise decisions while we are still young regarding how we will use our life. 	 16 E fakamalosi mai te Tusi Tapu ke fai ne tatou a fakaikuga ‵poto faitalia me koi fo‵liki tatou e uiga ki te auala ke fakaaogā ei ‵tou olaga.


Jesus gave his life as a ransom sacrifice for all believing mankind so that “everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life.”—John 3:16. 	 Ne tuku atu ne Iesu tena ola e pelā me se taulaga togiola mō tino tali‵tonu katoa ko te mea “ke se malaia so se tino e fakatuanaki ki a ia, kae ke maua ne ia te ola se gata mai.”—Ioane 3:16.


(2 Chronicles 9:8) In that sense, the kingdom of Judah represented God’s Kingdom, an expression of Jehovah’s sovereignty. 	 (2 Nofoaiga Tupu 9:8) I te auala tenā, ne fakaata mai ne te malo o Iuta a te Malo o te Atua, se fakaasiga o te pulega sili a Ieova.


All his promises come true. 	 E ‵tonu eiloa ana folafolaga katoa.


Sometimes we may find that it is not easy to decide whether we will help others or concentrate on ourselves. 	 I nisi taimi, e mafai o faigata ke fakaiku aka me ka fesoasoani atu tatou ki nisi tino io me ‵saga ifo tatou ki a tatou eiloa.


(Matthew 20:20-23) On another occasion, Jesus freely admitted: “I cannot do a single thing of my own initiative . . . I seek, not my own will, but the will of him that sent me.”—John 5:30; 14:28; Philippians 2:5, 6. 	 (Mataio 20:20-23) I te suā taimi ne taku tonu atu ei a Iesu penei: “E se mafai ne au o fai se mea e tasi i taku pule eiloa. . . . me se fai ne au i toku loto, ka ko te loto o ia tela ne uga mai ne ia au.”—Ioane 5:30; 14:28; Filipi 2:5, 6.


Julia Wilcox wrote: “I simply can’t describe the thrill I get every time Cedar Point 1922 is referred to in our literature. 	 Ne tusi mai a Julia Wilcox: “Ne seki mafai eiloa ne au o fakamatala atu a te fiafia ne maua ne au i taimi katoa e fakasino atu ei ki Cedar Point i te 1922 i ‵tou tusi.


Herod did not reject such adulation, and Jehovah’s angel struck him so that he died a terrible death “because he did not give the glory to God.” 	 Ne seki ‵teke atu a Helota ki vaegā pati tavae penā, kae ne tamate ei a ia ne te agelu a Ieova ko te mea ke mate ei a ia i se mate fakamasiasi me “ne seki āva a ia ki te Atua.”


It must have been an unforgettable sight. 	 Kāti e se mafai o fakapuli a te ata tenā.


“When I first held my baby in my arms,” says a mother named Pam, “I felt an overwhelming sense of love and responsibility for this new life.” 	 “I te taimi muamua ne sapai ake ei ne au taku pepe ki oku lima, ne lagona ei ne au se matugā alofa e pelā foki mo te lasi o te tiute ke tausi atu ki te pepe fou tenei,” ko pati a te mātua ko Pam.


“Jehovah removed Job’s tribulation and restored his prosperity. 	 Ne “tapale kea‵tea ne Ieova a fakalavelave o Iopu kae toe fakafoki atu ki ei tena manuia.


Paul is illustrating how God’s purpose to produce “a kingdom of priests” is fulfilled in connection with spiritual Israel. 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne Paulo a te auala e fakataunu ei te fuafuaga a te Atua ke fakatu aka ei se malo o “faitaulaga” telā e isi sena sokoga ki te Isalaelu faka-te-agaga.


A few years earlier, he had reminded the congregation in Corinth that it can be dangerous to murmur. 	 I te fia tausaga mai mua atu i ei, ne fakamasaua atu a ia ki te fakapotopotoga i Kolinito me se mea fakamataku a te muimui.


Now that she is married, she understands even more fully how important it is to obey Jehovah and follow his guidance. 	 Kae nei la ko avaga tou fafine, ko malamalama malosi atu a ia i te pogai e tāua ei ke fakalogo ki a Ieova kae tautali i tena takitakiga.


During his prehuman existence, Jesus did more than just spend time with his Father. 	 A koi tuai o liutino a ia, ne uke atu a mea ne fai ne Iesu i lō te ‵nofo fakatasi fua mo tena Tamana.


If not used properly, these are vanity because, like vapor, the days of youthful vigor disappear quickly. 	 Kafai e se fakaaogā faka‵lei, e fai te taimi tenā e pelā me se mea sē aogā, e pelā mo te afusaga, e oti fakavave atu fua te tulaga ma‵losi o talavou.


What lesson from the cities of refuge do you plan to apply? 	 Se a te akoakoga e manako koe ke fakagalue aka mai i fa‵kai faka‵lafi?


Soon, one of Jehovah’s Witnesses called at their door, and a Bible study was started. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne talai atu se Molimau a Ieova ki a lāua, kae ne kamata ei se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


For example, murmuring can disrupt a congregation’s peace and unity. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga,e mafai ne te muimui o fakamakosu a te ‵kaufakatasi mo te filemu o te fakapotopotoga.


Speaking to his 11 faithful apostles, Jesus stated: “You are my friends if you do what I am commanding you.” 	 Mai te faipati atu ki ana apositolo fakamaoni e toko 11, ne fai atu a Iesu, penei: “Ko oku taugasoa koutou, manafai e fai ne koutou aku poloakiga.”


How Important Is Strong Faith? 	 E Pefea te Tāua o te Fakatuanaki Telā e Malosi?


Youths, you can make it easier for yourselves if you have a good idea where you want to go in life. 	 Talavou, e mafai eiloa o fakafaigofie aka ne koe māfai e isi sou manatu ‵lei ki te fakamoemoega e manako koe ke fakataunu i tou olaga.


10 Paul, who was “filled with holy spirit,” spoke boldly against a sorcerer. 	 10 A Paulo, telā “‵ne fonu eiloa i te agaga tapu,” ne faipati atu mo te loto toa ki te tino faivailakau.


He destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah and Pharaoh and his forces. 	 Ne fakaseai ne ia a Sotoma mo Komolo mo Falao mo tena kautau.


13 It will be a great shock for people to see false religion destroyed. 	 13 Ka ‵poi masei a tino māfai ko matea ne latou te fakaseaiga o lotu ‵se.


Earlier, an adviser to King Saul described young David not only as one “skilled at playing” the harp but also as “a valiant, mighty man and a man of war and an intelligent speaker and a well-formed man.”—1 Samuel 16:18; 17:23, 24, 45-51; 18:5-7. 	 Mai mua atu i ei, ne fai atu se tino fakatonutonu a te Tupu ko Saulo me i a Tavita e se se tino “poto” fua i te tātā kitala kae se “tagata toa kae taulekaleka foki, se sotia ‵lei kae poto foki i te faipati.”—1 Samuelu 16:18; 17:23, 24, 45-51; 18:5-7.


But Jesus commended the youngsters, saying to their critics: “Did you never read this, ‘Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings you have furnished praise’?”—Matthew 21:15, 16. 	 Kae ne fakamālō atu a Iesu ki tama‵liki konā, kae fai atu ki tino kolā ne ‵liko atu: “E seki fai‵tau eiloa koutou i muna kolā ne tusi i tusi, ‘Ko oti ne akoako ne koe a tama‵liki mo pepe ke tuku atu ne latou a vikiga ‵tonu ki a koe’?”—Mataio 21:15, 16.


True to God’s warning, about a century after Micah wrote those words, Jerusalem was destroyed and abandoned.—Micah 3:9, 11, 12. 	 E ‵tonu eiloa a pati konā a te Atua, me i te selau tausaga mai tua ifo o te taimi ne tusi ei ne Mika a pati konā, ne fakamaofa Ielusalema kae ne tiakina ne ana tino.—Mika 3:9, 11, 12.


14 A third key to maintaining our neutrality is to gain strength from Jehovah. 	 14 A te tolu o auala ke fakatumau ei te sē ‵kau atu o tatou ki se feitu ko te ‵sala atu ki te malosi mai i a Ieova.


Moreover, those who help should avoid any conduct that could be misinterpreted by some inside or outside the congregation as morally questionable. 	 E se gata i ei, e ‵tau mo latou kolā e fesoasoani atu o ‵kalo keatea mai i so se amioga telā e mafai o fakauiga ‵se ne tino i loto io me mai tua o te fakapotopotoga telā e mafai o fakafesili aka ei te ‵lei o amioga.


• How did both Abram and Sarai set a good example for husbands and wives today? 	 • Ne tuku mai pefea ne Apelamo mo Salai se fakaakoakoga ‵lei mō tāgata mo fāfine a‵vaga i aso nei?


our own weaknesses? 	 ‵tou vāivāiga?


(Ps. 73:28) Here the psalmist expressed his confidence in God. 	 (Sala. 73:28) Ne fakaasi mai ne te faisalamo i konei a tena loto talitonu ki te Atua.


On May 1, 1949, I became a regular pioneer. 	 I a Me 1, 1949, ne fai au e pelā me se paenia tumau.


By going “in excess” of a simple Yes or No to state their intentions, such people may reveal that they are really untrustworthy and thus under the influence of “the wicked one.”—Read Matthew 5:33-37. 	 Mai te fai atu o “so se mea i tafa” o se Ao io me se Ikai ke fakaasi atu olotou ‵kanoloto tonu, kāti e fakaasi mai ne vaegā tino penā me ko sē fakatalitonugina latou kae ko ‵nofo mai lalo i te malosi o “te tino masei.”—Faitau te Mataio 5:33-37.


(Matt. 1:23) However, since the “two kings,” the king of Syria and the king of Israel, were no longer a threat to Judah in the first century C.E., the prophecy about Immanuel must have had an initial fulfillment in Isaiah’s day. 	 (Mata. 1:23) Kae ona ko te “avā tupu,” te tupu o Sulia mo te tupu o Isalaelu ko sē fakamataku ki te malo o Iuta i te senitenali muamua T.A., e ‵tau o isi se fakataunuga muamua o te valoaga e uiga ki a Emanuelu i aso o Isaia.


3 Toward the end of the first century C.E., the apostle John received a vision of seven angels, each of whom sounded a trumpet blast. 	 3 I te fakaotiotiga o te senitenali muamua T.A., ne maua ne te apositolo ko Ioane se fakaasiga e uiga ki agelu e tokofitu e ili mai ne latou taki tokotasi a pu.


(Rev. 7:15) How comforting it is to draw close to Jehovah in prayer with the conviction that he is ‘on our side’ during any test of our faith!—Read Psalm 118:5-9. 	 (Fakaasiga 7:15) Ko oko eiloa i te fakamafanafana mai ke fakapilipili atu ki a Ieova i ‵talo mo te loto talitonu me e ‘‵kau fakatasi tatou’ mo ia i taimi o so se tofotofoga o ‵tou fakatuanaki!—Faitau te Salamo 118:5-9.


(Matthew 24:45) He stopped reading our Christian literature and eventually told the elders of the local congregation that he no longer wished to be one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 (Mataio 24:45) Ne taofi aka tena faitau ki ‵tou tusi faka-Kelisiano kae fakailoa fakamuli atu ki toeaina o tena fakapotopotoga me ko se toe manako ke fai a ia mo fai se Molimau a Ieova.


Once the novelty of being married has worn off, they have realized that they and their partner have little in common when it comes to everyday matters. 	 Kafai ko matafitafi keatea a te lagonaga fia fai avaga, ko lavea ei ne latou me e uke a mea o te olaga e se ‵pau a kilokiloga a latou mo olotou avaga ki ei.


15 We are grateful that God has also revealed the truth about his means to deliver us from the legacy of sin and death inherited from Adam. 	 15 E fia‵fia tatou me ko oti ne fakaasi mai ne te Atua a te munatonu e uiga ki te auala ka faka‵sao ei tatou mai te agasala mo te mate kolā ne togi mai ne Atamu ki a tatou.


How should the words of Christendom’s leaders and of apostates be viewed? 	 E ‵tau o ‵kilo atu pefea ki pati a takitaki o Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se mo aposetate?


Thus, the ‘shining brightly’ of the anointed must occur at that future time as well. 	 Tela la, a te ‘maina mai’ o te kau fakaekegina se mea foki telā e ‵tau o tupu i aso mai mua.


(John 1:11) The apostle Peter told the Jews: “The God of our forefathers . . . has glorified his Servant, Jesus, whom you, for your part, delivered up and disowned before Pilate’s face, when he had decided to release him. 	 (Ioane 1:11) Ne fai atu te apositolo ko Petelu ki tino Iutaia: “Te Atua foki o o‵tou tupuga . . . ne tuku atu ne ia a te ‵malu ki tena Tavini ko Iesu, telā ne tuku atu ne koutou ki pule kae toe ‵teke foki ne koutou a ia i mua o Pilato, i te otiga ne fai atu a Pilato ke fakasaoloto a ia.


Therefore, gratitude for all these good gifts should move us to respect his elevated standards and to praise him with zeal, declaring these “magnificent things” to others. 	 Tela la, e ‵tau o fakamalosi aka tatou ne te loto fakafetai ki meaalofa ‵lei katoa konei ke āva tatou ki ana tulafono ma‵luga kae tavae atu ki a ia mo te loto finafinau, mai te folafolaatuga o “galuega fakaofoofogia” konei ki nisi tino.


By following Jesus’ command to be like salt and like light to the world. 	 Mai i te tautali i te fakatonuga a Iesu ke fai pelā me se masima mo se mainaga ki te lalolagi.


He made a serious mistake when he gave in to drunkenness on one occasion, but that error was compounded when his grandson Canaan committed a more serious sin—a sin that brought grim consequences to Canaan’s family. 	 Ne fai ne tou tagata se mea ‵se fulafulaki i te taimi e tasi ne konā ei a ia, kae ne faopoopo atu ki te mea ‵se tenā ko te agasala matagā ne fai ne tena mokopuna ko Kanana—se agasala telā ne maua i ei ne te kāiga o Kanana a ikuga sē ‵lei.


10 Draw Close to God—“Please Let Us Come Home” 	 Fakatogafiti—Se Fakailoga Fakamataku o Taimi Nei!


Jehovah’s view, however, is through a wide-angle lens, which can take in a subject as well as its surroundings. 	 Kae, e kilo atu a Ieova ki loto i se mea fakaata telā e lavea i ei te mea telā e manako koe ki ei fakatasi mo mea katoa i ona tafa.


11 Jesus’ disciples were not mistaken in associating David’s words with what they saw Jesus do at the temple. 	 11 Ne ‵tonu eiloa a soko o Iesu i te fakafetaui aka ne latou a pati a Tavita mo mea ne lavea ne latou e fai ne Iesu i te faletapu.


In 2011, they moved to Norfolk Island, a tiny Pacific island about 900 miles (1,500 km) east of Australia. 	 I te 2011, ne olo atu latou ki Norfolk Island, se fenua foliki o te Pasefika telā e nofo ki se 900 maila (1,500 km) ki te saegala o Ausetalia.


Saul (who later became the apostle Paul) stood nearby and “was approving of the murder of” Stephen. 	 A Saulo (telā ne fai fakamuli mo fai te apositolo ko Paulo) ne tu pili atu kae ne “loto ke mate” a Setefano.


(1 Tim. 6:17-19) We also need to put on “white outer garments,” which proclaim our identity as followers of Christ, and use “eyesalve,” such as counsel published in the Watchtower magazine, to gain spiritual discernment.—Rev. 19:8. 	 (1 Timoteo 6:17-19) E ‵tau foki o ‵pei tatou ki “gatu ‵kena,” kolā e fakaasi atu ei te ‵tou iloga e pelā me ne soko o Keliso, kae fakaaoga a ‘vailakau o mata,’ e pelā mo pati fakatonutonu kolā ne ‵lomi i mekesini ko te Faleleoleo Maluga, ko te mea ke ‵poto tatou i te feitu faka-te-agaga.—Fakaasiga 19:8.


Some of my ‘friends’ began taking drugs; others dropped out of school. 	 A nisi o oku ‘taugasoa’ ne kamata o fakaaoga ne latou a vailakau tapu; nisi ne tiakina ne latou te akoga.


Bible Examples to Follow 	 Fakaakoakoga ‵Lei i te Tusi Tapu ke Tau‵tali ki ei


The wise proverb states: “Thorns and traps are in the way of the crooked one; he that is guarding his soul keeps far away from them.” 	 E fai mai te faataoto telā e aogā, penei: “Kafai koe e alofa ki tou ola, taumafai o faka‵mao keatea mai i malei kolā e ‵lave i ei a tino amio ma‵sei i te auala.”


(Isa. 42:8) Not only is he a loving Father and the Creator and Owner of the universe but he also reveals his personality and abilities to those who love and serve him. 	 (Isaia 42:8) E se fai fua a ia e pelā me se Tamana alofa mo te Tino ne faite kae pule atu ki te lagi mo te lalolagi, kae e fakaasi mai foki ne ia ana uiga totino mo tena malosi ki tino kolā e a‵lofa kae tavini atu ki a ia.


(2 Corinthians 11:23-27) Perhaps, though, Paul meant that his way of life—not any literal marks—identified him as a Christian. 	 (2 Kolinito 11:23-27) Kāti ne fakauiga a Paulo me i tena vaegā olaga—e se ko pa‵kiaga ‵tonu—ne fakamailoga ei a ia e pelā me se Kelisiano.


Keep Practicing the Things You Have Learned 	 Ke Fai Faeloa a Mea Kolā ne Tauloto ne Koe


Prompt obedience was vital for the survival of the child. 	 Ne tāua ‵ki te fakalogo fakavave ki ei mō te puipuiga o te tamaliki.


Following Jesus’ example, we do not simply base our answers on our own ideas. 	 Mai te tau‵tali atu ki te fakaakoakoga a Iesu, e se fakavae fua ne tatou ‵tou tali ki ‵tou manatu totino.


Thus Jehovah protected his messenger from harm.—1 Ki. 13:4-6. 	 Tela la, ne puipui eiloa ne Ieova tena avefekau mai fakalavelave.—1 Tupu 13:4-6.


Solomon married women who were not worshipers of Jehovah. 	 Ne avaga a Solomona ki fāfine kolā ne seki tapuaki atu ki a Ieova.


Hills of Carmel 	 Mauga o Kalamelu


When persecution broke out, there were about 18,000 Witnesses in that country. 	 I te taimi ne kamata ei a fakasauaga, e toko 18,000 a Molimau i te fenua tenā.


Paragraph 7: During Peter’s lifetime, the “little sheep” who would be fed all cherished the heavenly hope. 	 Palakalafa e 7: I te taimi ne ola ei a Petelu i te lalolagi, ne fakatāua malosi ne “tamā mamoe” kolā ka fagai faka‵lei, a te lotou fakamoemoega ke ola i te lagi.


Aklilu, who hails from Ethiopia, found himself lonely in Britain’s capital, London. 	 Ne seki fiafia a Aklilu, se tagata Aitiope i te taimi muamua ne fanatu ei a ia ki Lonitona, te laumua o Peletania.


“Even so,” Lily says, “I look forward to seeing Carol in the resurrection. 	 Ne fai mai a Lily, “Faitalia loa a mea kolā ne ‵tupu, kae e olioli eiloa au ke fetaui mo Carol māfai ko toe fakatu mai.


2, 3. (a) How do we know that Psalm 34 has prophetic significance? (b) What will we consider in this article and the one following? 	 2, 3. (a) E iloa pefea ne tatou me isi se uiga fakavaloaga tāua o te Salamo 34? (e) Ne a mea ka sau‵tala tatou ki ei i te mataupu tenei mo te mataupu telā e ‵soko mai?


Following their failed attempt to cast out a demon from a demon-possessed boy, the disciples asked Jesus: “Why is it we could not expel it?” 	 I te taimi ne seki mafai ei ne latou o ‵tuli te temoni kea‵tea mai i se tamaliki tagata ne pukea ne se temoni, ne fesili atu a soko ki a Iesu: “Kaia ne seki mafai ei ne matou o afuli te temoni tenā?”


The next article will explain how this is so. 	 Ka fakamatala mai i te suā mataupu a te auala e fai ei a te mea tenei.


(John 13:34, 35) Jesus commanded his followers to show self-sacrificing love toward one another. 	 (Ioane 13:34, 35) Ne fakatonu ne Iesu ana soko ke fakaasi atu te alofa sē fakapito o te suā tino ki te suā tino.


(Psalm 119:137-144) As Jehovah’s servants, we acknowledge that it is right for him to bring his righteous reminders to our attention and place them upon us as commandments that we should obey. 	 (Salamo 119:137-144) E pelā me ne tavini a Ieova, e iloa ne tatou me se mea ‵tau ke maua faeloa ne tatou ana fakamasauaga amio‵tonu, e pelā me ne fakatonuga kolā e ‵tau o faka‵logo tatou ki ei.


Will you forgive him or her? 	 E mata, ka fakamagalo ne koe a ia?


(2 Cor. 11:26) Instead, he trusted in God and in the wisdom found in His Word—wisdom that “is better than weapons of war.”—Eccl. 9:18. 	 (2 Koli. 11:26) Kae ne talitonu a ia ki te Atua mo te poto telā e maua i tena Muna—te poto telā e ‵lei atu i lō “meatau.”—Fai. 9:18.


Having inherited sin and imperfection from Adam, they are subjected to the same alienation from God, hopelessness, and death that the first human pair experienced. 	 Me ne maua ne latou te agasala mo te sē ‵lei katoatoa mai i a Atamu, ne ‵nofo pologa foki latou ki te ‵tu tokotasi mai te Atua, te seai o se fakamoemoega, mo te mate telā ne oko atu foki ki te tauavaga muamua.


Angels appeared to lowly shepherds who were caring for sheep in the fields outside Bethlehem. 	 Ne faka‵sae atu a agelu ki tausi mamoe fatauva kolā ne leoleo olotou lafu mamoe i te vao i Peteleema.


In time, he graduated from what is now called the Bible School for Single Brothers. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne fanatu a ia ki te Akoga telā ko taku nei ki te Akoga ki te Tusi Tapu mō Taina ‵Nofo Taka.


(Romans 10:10) Making public declaration for salvation with our mouth requires a number of adjustments. 	 (Loma 10:10) E manakogina eiloa a fakamafulifuliga e uke i te molimau atu o ‵tou laugutu i mua o tino katoa.


• How can we show self-sacrificing love for our brothers? 	 • E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne tatou a te alofa tonu ki ‵tou taina?


WHILE preparing for an upcoming Watchtower Study, have you ever thought, ‘Haven’t we considered this subject before?’ 	 A KOI fakatokatoka koe ki se sukesukega ki te Faleleoleo Maluga, kai mafaufau aka eiloa koe penei, ‘E mata, ne seki sukesuke matou ki te mataupu tenei muamua?’


8 At an international convention held in New York City in 1953, the house-to-house ministry received special attention. 	 8 I se fono lasi telā ne fai i Niu Ioki i te 1953, ne ‵saga malosi atu ei ki te manakoga ke fai te galuega talai mai fale ki fale.


Although such workers may have little materially, they usually have the basic necessities and the satisfaction of eating food that they themselves earn.—2 Thessalonians 3:11, 12. Faith Helps Us to Endure Grief 	 E ui eiloa e se uke olotou kope faka-te-foitino, e maua eiloa ne tino penā a mea kolā e ‵tau o maua mō te olaga kae e lotomalie foki ke ‵kai ki fua o olotou galuega.—2 Tesalonia 3:11, 12.


This Is Our Spiritual Heritage 	 Tenei te ‵Tou Tofi Faka-te-Agaga


On this occasion, Jesus above all had in mind the hatred they would face from the world. 	 I te taimi tenei, ne mafaufau malosi eiloa a Iesu ki te takalialia telā ka maua ne latou mai te lalolagi.


Prayerful study of God’s Word helps us to adopt Christ’s mental attitude 	 Kafai e suke‵suke tatou ki te Muna a te Atua i te faiga o ‵talo ka fesoasoani mai i ei ke talia ne tatou a uiga o Keliso


I have had to fight feelings of bitterness, resentment, and anger. 	 Ne ‵tau o ‵teke atu au ki oku lagonaga ko te loto masei, te ita fakamoemoe, mo te kaitaua.


What will our next study article consider? 	 Se a te mea ka suke‵suke ki ei i te ‵tou suā mataupu mō sukesukega?


14 What if you have a quick temper and realize that you need more self-control? 	 14 Kae e pefea la māfai a koe se tino e vave kaitaua, kae iloa aka ne koe me e ‵tau o maua ne koe te loto pulea?


He foretold that there would be “a short period of time” in which the activity of Satan and his demons would be confined to the earth. 	 Ne ‵valo mai ne tou tagata me i te “taimi ko toetoe” ke fai ei a galuega a Satani mo ana temoni i te lalolagi nei.


Therefore, when traveling “from Jerusalem to Jericho,” as mentioned in the parable, a traveler would be “going down.” 	 3. (a) E ‵tusa mo te Mataio 13:34, 35, se a te pogai e tasi ne fakaaogā ei ne Iesu a tala fakatusa? (e) Se a te mea ne fakaasi mai me ne fakatāua ne Ieova te auala tenei i te faiga o akoakoga? 4.


(Romans 10:3) Why did Paul refer to such ones as “not knowing the righteousness of God”? 	 (Loma 10:3) Kaia ne fakasino atu ei a Paulo ki vaegā tino penā e pelā me e “va‵lea i te amiotonu tela ne aumai mai te Atua”?


Especially noteworthy is the statement: “Be courageous and strong. . . . Jehovah your God is with you.” 	 E tāua foki a pati konei: “Ke loto malosi kae fakatuanaki! . . . te Aliki [Ieova] tou Atua e fakatasi atu faeloa ki a koe.”


They knew that their family, like other Israelite families, would receive a piece of land that had been allotted to their father. 	 Ne iloa ne latou me isi se manafa o te lotou kāiga ne tuku ki te lotou tamana, e pelā mo nisi kāiga Isalaelu.


(Read Matthew 5:27-30.) 	 (Faitau te Mataio 5:27-30.)


What important truth about pure worship is highlighted by this prophecy? 	 Se a te munatonu tāua e uiga ki te tapuakiga ‵ma e faka‵mafa mai te valoaga tenei?


“That conversation saved my family a lot of unnecessary hardship,” recalls Genival. 	 Ne fai mai a Genival, penei: “Ne fakasao ne te sau‵talaga tenā toku kāiga mai mea faiga‵ta e uke kolā ne seki ‵tau o ‵tupu.”


It was exciting, and she was successful. 	 Se galuega fakafiafia kae ne manuia eiloa tou fafine i ana taumafaiga.


(Job 34:10) For him to do so would be unloving, and we know from our study of the Bible as a whole that “God is love.” (1 John 4:8) In addition, the Scriptures tell us that “righteousness and judgment are the established place of [God’s] throne.” 	 (Iopu 34:10) Kafai e fai penā, a ia e se alofa, kae e iloa ‵lei ne tatou mai ‵tou sukesukega ki te Tusi Tapu me i te “Atua ko te alofa eiloa.” (1 Ioane 4:8) E se gata i ei, e fakamaoni mai foki te Tusi Tapu me i te “malo [o te Atua] e fakavae ki te amiotonu mo te fai mea tonu.”


For that reason, the prophet Samuel told him: “Jehovah has ripped away the royal rule of Israel from off you today, and he will certainly give it to a fellowman of yours who is better than you.” (1 Samuel 15:28) Later, Jehovah directed Samuel to anoint David, the youngest son of Jesse, to be Israel’s next king. 	 Ona ko te pogai tenā, ne fai atu ei te pelofeta ko Samuelu ki a ia: “Ko ‵sae nei ne te Aliki mai ou lima a te malo o Isalaelu, kae tuku atu ki se tino e ‵lei atu i a koe.” (1 Samuelu 15:28) Fakamuli ifo, ne uga atu ne Ieova a Samuelu ke fakaeke ne ia a Tavita, te tama tagata foliki eiloa a Iese mo fai te suā tupu o Isalaelu.


(Mark 1:40-42) Later, Jesus met a widow whose only son had died. 	 (Maleko 1:40-42) Fakamuli ifo, ne fetaui a Iesu mo se fafine ko mate tena avaga kae ko mate foki tena tama eiloa e tokotasi.


(Rom. 6:23) What did we do to deserve such a wonderful blessing? 	 (Loma 6:23) Ne a mea ne fai ne tatou ke maua ei se vaegā fakamanuiaga penā?


Far from being empty words at Christmastime, peace is certain to become an everlasting reality. 	 I lō te fai mo fai ne pati e seai ne uiga i te taimi o te Kilisimasi, ka maua eiloa te filemu ki te se-gata-mai.


Furthermore, ungodly conduct has a high price tag. 	 E sē gata i ei, e iku atu a amioga ma‵sei ki mea matagā.


Finally, in harmony with God’s purpose, Jesus willingly suffered and gave his life as a ransom so that mankind could be freed from slavery under sin and death. 	 Fakamuli ifo, e ‵tusa mo fuafuaga a te Atua, ne lotomalie a Iesu ke logo‵mae a ia kae ke tuku atu a tena ola e pelā me se taulaga togiola ko te mea ke mafai o faka‵sao i ei a tino mai te ‵nofo pologa ki te agasala mo te mate.


By miraculously healing the sick, feeding the hungry crowds, and even raising the dead, he demonstrated what the Kingdom would accomplish for mankind.—Matt. 11:4, 5. 	 Mai te faka‵leiga fakavavega ne ia o masaki, fagai a te vaitino, kae faka‵tu aka foki a tino ‵mate, ne fakaasi atu ei ne ia a mea kolā ka fai ne te Malo o te Atua ki tino.—Mataio 11:4, 5.


Such good habits benefit us because we do not have to spend time in deliberating each step—we have already established a good pattern that we follow by force of habit. 	 E aogā ki a tatou a vaegā faifaiga masani ‵lei penā me e se fakamāumāu i ei ‵tou taimi i te mafau‵fau ki mea takitasi—kae ko oti ne faka‵mautakitaki aka ne tatou se ata ‵lei telā e tau‵tali atu tatou ki ei e pelā me se faiga masani.


This fits well with one of the definitions of the word “dedicated,” which is “wholly committed to a particular course of thought or action.” 	 E mata, tenei eiloa te vaegā faifaiga e ‵tau o masaua ne tatou māfai e mafau‵fau tatou ki te tukuatuga i te auala telā e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu?


“This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God.”—John 17:3. 	 “Kae tenei te ola se gata mai: ke iloa ne tino i a koe ko te Atua tonu e tokotasi.”—Ioane 17:3.


They know that God’s Kingdom will shortly replace human governments and bless obedient mankind with genuine, lasting peace. 	 E iloa ne latou me ko pili o sui ne te Malo o te Atua a malo o tagata kae fakamanuia ne ia a tino faka‵logo ki te filemu tonu telā e tumau ki te se-gata-mai.


I am a Jew, but I am enthralled by the luminous figure of the Nazarene.”—Albert Einstein, German-born scientist. 	 Au se Iutaia, kae ne ofo malosi au i te ‵tu ‵kese o Iesu te Nasaleta.”—Albert Einstein, se saienitisi telā ne fanau i Siamani.


Faith focuses on two kinds of things that are not visible to us: (1) “What is hoped for”—this may include future events that have been promised to happen but that have not yet occurred, such as the end of all wickedness and the coming new world. 	 E lua a mea kolā e manakogina i ei te fakatuanaki kae sē lavea ne tatou: (1) “Mea kolā e fakamoe‵moe tatou ki ei”—e mafai o aofia i ei a mea ‵tupu i aso mai mua kolā ko oti ne folafola mai me ka ‵tupu kae seki fakataunu, e pelā mo te fakaseaiga o mea masei katoa mo te lalolagi fou telā ko pili mai.


The first article discusses the few through whom he fed his first-century anointed followers. 	 E sau‵tala te mataupu muamua ki nāi tino fua kolā ne auala mai i a latou a te fagaiga ne ia o ana soko fakaekegina i te senitenali muamua.


Yet, there is also a divine promise. 	 Kae e isi foki se folafolaga mai te Atua.


Give a Scriptural example showing that God answers prayers. 	 Tuku mai se fakaakoakoga i te Tusi Tapu telā e fakaasi mai me e tali mai ne te Atua ‵tou ‵talo.


Then she began calling me for her study, sometimes before I was even out of bed in the morning and sometimes twice a day. 	 Mai tua ifo ko kamata o telefoni mai a ia ki a au mō tena akoga, i nisi taimi au koi nofo loa i luga i toku moega i te taeao kae ko nisi taimi e fakalua i te aso.


“Happy is the man that is feeling dread constantly, but he that is hardening his heart will fall into calamity,” observes Proverbs 28:14. 	 “Fakalogo faeloa ki te Aliki kae ka fiafia koe. Kafai koe e lotomakeke ka sē aogā eiloa koe,” ko pati i te Faataoto 28:14.


The farmer could have done well had he followed the natural order of things established by the Creator. 	 Ne mafai o ‵lei atu a mea e iku mai i ei moi ne tautali atu te tino ‵tokilakau ki te fakatokaga masani o mea kolā ne fai ne te Mafuaga.


For example, suppose a brother viewed so-called soft-core pornography on several occasions. 	 E pelā mo te onoono atu o se taina ki ata o amioga penā kolā e se manino ‵lei i nisi taimi.


He also looks for attitudes of mind and heart that he can exploit. 	 E mataonoono foki a ia ki vāivāiga o te mafaufau mo te loto kolā e mafai o fakaaogā ne ia ke takitaki ‵se ei a tino.


(Acts 8:26-39) Similarly, a woman named Lydia, whose heart was opened “wide to pay attention to the things being spoken by Paul,” immediately “got baptized,” she and her household. 	 (Galuega 8:26-39) E penā foki te isi fafine e igoa ki a Litia, ne tala ne ia tena loto ko te mea “ke fakalogologo ki te faipatiga a Paulo,” kae “ne papatiso” fakavave a ia mo tena kāiga.


Writers of the Christian Greek Scriptures did not discuss Psalm 91 from the standpoint of Messianic prophecy. 	 Ne seki aofia a te Salamo e 91 i fakamatalaga a Kelisiano kolā ne tusi ne latou a Tusitusiga faka-Eleni e uiga ki valoaga a te Mesia.


In his prehuman existence, Jesus spent an untold number of years with his heavenly Father. 	 I te lagi, ne ‵nofo fakatasi a Iesu mo tena Tamana i se taimi leva ‵ki eiloa.


Imitate Jehovah’s Goodness 	 Ke Fakaakoako Atu ki te Aga‵lei o Ieova


(Prov. 24:3, 4) How can he do so? 	 (Faataoto 24:3, 4) E mafai pefea o fai ne ia te mea tenā?


His wife adds: “There has always been so much to be grateful for. 	 Ne fakaopoopo mai tena avaga: “E uke ‵ki foki a mea e ‵tau o loto fakafetai maua ki ei.


[Picture on page 31] 	 [Fakamatalaga o te Ata i te itulau e 17]


54:17, Byington. 	 54:17, Tusi Paia, Samoa.


For instance, when the apostles were ordered to stop preaching, they did not cave in to the high priest and other authority figures who were part of the Sanhedrin. 	 E pelā mo te taimi ne fakatonu atu ei ki te kau apositolo ke taofi aka te lotou galuega talai, ne seki talia ne latou a fakatonuga a te faitaulaga sili mo nisi tino pule kolā ne fai pelā me ne vaega o te Sanetulini.


On the other hand, she may decide not to go, reasoning that the emotional pressure of the circumstances could prove to be too much for her, perhaps causing her to compromise godly principles. 	 I te suā feitu, kāti ka fakaiku aka ne tou fafine ke se fanatu a ia ona ko te mafaufau me kafai e otia tena loto, e mafai o iku atu i ei ki tena sē fakamaoni ki fakatakitakiga a te Atua.


To begin with, many in the congregation need our help and encouragement because they face health problems or other adverse circumstances. 	 Muamua la, e tokouke a tino i te fakapotopotoga e ma‵nako ki ‵tou fesoasoani mo fakamalosiga me e fe‵paki latou mo fakalavelave e pelā mo masaki io me ko nisi tulaga faiga‵ta.


“Doctor, I am not physically ill,” I answered. “I’m spiritually sick. 	 Ne tali atu au, “Tokita, au nei e se masaki i te feitu faka-te-foitino, kae i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


2 The apostle Paul experienced the truthfulness of Jesus’ words. 	 2 Ne iloa ne te apositolo ko Paulo a te ‵tonu o pati a Iesu.


He never demanded more of his disciples than they could give, and he never put upon them more than they could bear. 	 Ne seki fakatonu atu a ia ki ana soko ke fai ne latou a mea kolā e se ‵kafi ne latou o fai, kae ne seki avatu ne ia a mea kolā e se mafai o fa‵ki latou i ei.


9, 10. (a) How might a young person benefit from thinking about how he or she has reacted to recent tests of faith? (b) What does baptism mean? 	 9, 10. (a) E mafai pefea o aoga ki se tamaliki a te mafaufau ki tofotofoga o tena fakatuanaki? (e) Se a te uiga o te papatisoga?


4 Like the Israelites, Witnesses of Jehovah today have been sanctified by God in a general sense. 	 4 E pelā mo te kau Isalaelu, ko oti ne fakatapu ne te Atua a Molimau a Ieova i aso nei i se auala lasi.


(Daniel 9:20-27; Moffatt; Nehemiah 2:1-8) The Messiah would come after 7 weeks plus 62 weeks. 	 (Tanielu 9:20-27; Moffatt; Neemia 2:1-8) Ne ‵tau o oko mai te Mesia māfai ko oti atu a vaiaso e 7 mo vaiaso e 62.


As a result, “Constantine was in a position strongly to influence—perhaps even to dictate—the course of events at Nicaea.” 	 Ona ko mea konā, ne lasi ‵ki eiloa te malosi o Constantine i te faiga o ikuga kolā ne fai i te Fonotaga i Nicaea kae ke ‵fuli foki ne ia a ikuga i ei.


(Matthew 24:14; 28:19, 20) Doing good also includes preparing for and attending Christian meetings, contributing to the worldwide work, caring for our Kingdom Hall, and being concerned about the needs of disadvantaged Christians. 	 (Mataio 24:14; 28:19, 20) E aofia foki i te faiga o mea ‵lei a te fakatoka mo te kau atu ki fakatasiga Kelisiano, te ‵lago atu i mea tau tupe ki te galuega i te lalolagi kātoa, tausiga o te Kingdom Hall, mo te amanaia ki manakoga o Kelisiano fakaa‵lofa.


And how can we apply his inspired counsel today? 	 Kae e mafai pefea o fakagalue aka ne tatou ana pati polopoloki mai te Atua i aso nei?


In just one night, a single angel struck down 185,000 Assyrians, providing deliverance for Jehovah’s faithful servants.—Isa. 37:32, 36. 	 I te po fua e tasi, ne tamate ei ne se agelu e tokotasi a tino Asulia e toko 185,000, telā ne faka‵sao ei a tavini fakamaoni a Ieova.—Isaia 37:32, 36.


2 Why, though, should we trust Jehovah’s guidance above all other? 	 2 Kae kaia la e ‵tau ei o tali‵tonu tatou ki te takitakiga a Ieova i lō nisi mea aka?


(Isa. 25:6-9; 65:21, 22) But in the meantime, Jesus’ followers would need “practical wisdom” to make a living, using the “unrighteous riches” of today’s world while seeking to please God. 	 (Isa. 25:6-9; 65:21, 22) Kae i te taimi nei, e ‵tau mo soko o Iesu o “‵poto” i te ‵sala atu ki se auala ke ola ei latou, mai te fakaaogaga o “koloa sē amio‵tonu” o te lalolagi nei a koi ‵sala atu latou ki te auala ke fakafiafia atu te Atua.


The land of Magog refers to the vicinity of the earth, to which Satan and his demons are confined.—John 12:31; Revelation 12:7-12. 	 E fakasino atu a te fenua o Makoku ki se koga i tafa o te lalolagi, telā ne ‵pei atu ki ei a Satani mo ana temoni.—Ioane 12:31; Fakaasiga 12:7-12.


That attitude began to change, however, once I started to study the Bible. 	 I te taimi eiloa ne kamata ei au o sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu, ne kamata ei o mafuli a te uiga masani tenā.


Hence, what they decide in such matters after seeking Jehovah’s help in prayer will reflect his point of view.—Matt. 18:18. 	 Tela la, a fakaikuga katoa kolā e fai ne latou ki vaegā mea penei māfai ko oti ne ‵talo atu latou ki a Ieova, ka fakaata mai i ei tena kilokiloga.—Mataio 18:18.


40:3–43:17—What is significant about the measuring of the temple? 	 40:3–43:17—Se a te mea e tāua ei te fuaga o te faletapu?


(Ps. 22:3-5) If we trustingly follow Jehovah’s guidance, we too will “not come to shame.” 	 (Salamo 22:3-5) Kafai e tau‵tali tatou i takitakiga a Ieova mo te loto tali‵tonu, ka se “fanoa‵noa” eiloa tatou.


In some countries, mixed bathing in saunas and hot springs is popular, not to mention nude bathing on some beaches. 	 I nisi fenua, e kou‵kou fakatasi ei a tāgata mo fāfine i fale kou‵kou kolā e ‵vela te vai i ei, kae e kou‵kou a tino i te tai kae e seai ne olotou gatu.


He says: “During our family Bible study, we discuss experiences of Christians who keep their attention focused on what really matters, spiritual things. 	 E fai mai a ia: “I taimi o te akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu a te motou kāiga, e sau‵tala eiloa matou ki tala o Kelisiano kolā ne ‵saga tonu atu ki mea faka-te-agaga.


21 As mentioned earlier, Jehovah can read hearts. 	 21 E pelā mo te mea ne sae aka muamua, e lavea ne Ieova a mea i loto o tino.


“Oppose the Devil” as Jesus Did 	 “‵Teke Atu te Tiapolo” e Pelā mo Iesu


In contemplating the origin of the universe and mankind, many would like to rule out the influence of any force outside the physical realm. 	 I te mafaufau ki te māfuaga o te iunivesi mo tino, e ‵teke atu eiloa a tino e tokouke ki te manatu me e isi se malosi fakaa‵tea ne māfua mai i ei a mea i lō te faitega o mea.


(Deuteronomy 25:5-10; Leviticus 25:47-49) Ruth presented herself for marriage in the place of Naomi, who was beyond the age of childbearing. 	 (Teutelonome 25:5-10; Levitiko 25:47-49) Ne fiafia a Luta ke sui ne ia a Naomi i te faiga o te avaga, me ko tō matua katoa a Naomi ke toe fai sena tama.


(2 Pet. 3:13) With such wonderful prospects ahead of us, may we not stop praying for the sanctification of God’s glorious name. 	 (2 Pe. 3:13) Fakatasi mo mea fakaofoofogia kolā e ta‵kato mai i ‵tou mua, ke sē gata eiloa te ‵talo atu o tatou ke faka‵malu a te igoa sili o te Atua.


(Luke 21:34-36) Jesus accurately described the life-styles that people in general pursue: overindulgence in food, drunkenness, and a way of life that brings anxieties. 	 (Luka 21:34-36) Ne fakamatala tonu mai ne Iesu a vaegā olaga kolā e kausaki ki ei a te tokoukega o tino: te fai ‵kaiga, te ko‵nā, mo te ōla i se olaga fakamanavase tino.


Rolf-Michael’s experience proves otherwise.—Hebrews 4:12. 	 E fakamaoni mai ne te tala o Rolf-Michael a te ‵se o te mea tenei.—Epelu 4:12.


It would be inconsistent if our sense of justice and righteousness caused us to imagine that those same qualities could somehow be lacking in Jehovah. 	 E se se mea ‵lei māfai e fai ne te ‵tou fai mea tonu mo te amiotonu ke mafau‵fau ei tatou me e se maua ne Ieova a uiga konā.


21 Are You Prepared for the Most Important Day of the Year? 	 23 E Fesili Mai ‵Tou Kau Fai‵tau . . .


Why is it so often associated with an event, such as a war? 	 Kaia la e isi faeloa sena sokoga ki se mea e tupu, e pelā mo se taua?


On what did the Samaritans base their worship? 	 Ne talia fua ne latou a tusi muamua e lima o te Tusi Tapu e pelā me ne tusi mai te Atua, kae mai te lotou ‵fuliga eiloa.


Thanks to the information Ezra had gathered, unity and true worship could be preserved. 	 Ona ko fakamatalaga kolā ne maua ne Esela ne mafai ei o fakatumau te fealofani mo te tapuakiga tonu.


Joshua Succeeded With the Help of God’s Spirit 	 Ne Manuia Iosua Ona ko te Fesoasoani o te Agaga o te Atua


(Gen. 28:15) How those kind words must have reassured and comforted Jacob! 	 (Kene. 28:15) Kāti ne fakamafanafana atu eiloa a pati atafai konā ki a Iakopo!


(Matthew 20:28) The situation is comparable to a kidnapping, in which release of the hostage can be obtained only by a specified payment. 	 (Mataio 20:28) E mafai o faka‵tusa te mea tenā ki se tino telā e puke ‵funa ne se potukau, kae e mafai fua o fakasaoloto mai te ‵togiatuga o se aofaki tupe.


More than discouragement, clinical depression is a diagnosed condition in which sadness is intense and ongoing. 	 E sili atu i te loto vāivāi, a te lasi o te tulaga māfatia se tulaga telā ko oti ne fakatalitonu aka ne tokita me e lasi kae e faigatā o gata.


(Exodus 1:13) It is also an exciting account of the birth of a nation. 	 (Esoto 1:13) Se tala gali foki e uiga ki te fanaumaiga o se fenua fou.


Much of the entertainment industry today has the characteristics of ancient Sodom and Gomorrah. 	 Ko maua atu eiloa i te ukega o kamupane fai fakafiafiaga i aso nei a uiga o Sotoma mo Komolo mua.


“My soul magnifies Jehovah . . . because the powerful One has done great deeds for me.”—LUKE 1:46-49. 1. 	 “Ko tavae atu toku loto ki te Aliki [ko Ieova] . . . ona ko mea lasi ne fai ne te Atua.” —Luka 1:46-49.


(Genesis 25:7, 8) Abraham thus experienced the fulfillment of another promise made by God—namely, that he would enjoy a long life before dying in peace.—Genesis 15:15. 	 (Kenese 25:7, 8, Tusi Paia Samoa) Tela la, ne maua eiloa ne Apelaamo te fakataunuga o te suā tautoga telā ne fai ne te Atua—me ka fiafia eiloa a ia i se olaga leva a koituai o mate atu a ia mo te filemu.—Kenese 15:15.


While repairs were being made on Jehovah’s temple in Jerusalem, High Priest Hilkiah found “the book of Jehovah’s law by the hand of Moses,” doubtless the original copy completed some 800 years earlier! 	 I te fakafouga o te faletapu o Ieova i Ielusalema, ne maua ei ne te Faitaulaga Sili ko Hilikia “a te tusi o te Tulafono a te Aliki, ko te Tulafono telā ne aumai ne te Atua ki a Mose,” e seai se fakalotolotolua me ko ia eiloa telā ne tusi ne Mose i se 800 tausaga mai mua atu i ei!


23 Did You Know? 	 ‘Ne Takitakigina Latou ne te Agaga Tapu’


“I WILL most gladly spend and be completely spent for your souls,” wrote the apostle Paul. (2 Corinthians 12:15) What do these words tell you about the outlook and attitude that Jehovah’s servants should try to cultivate? 	 NE TUSI mai a te apositolo ko Paulo penei: “Ka sili toku fiafia o fakamaumau aku mea fakatasi mo toku ola mō otou agaga.” (2 Kolinito 12:15) Ne a mea e maua ne tatou mai i pati konei e uiga ki te kilokiloga mo vaegā manatu kolā e ‵tau o fakamalosi aka ne tavini a Ieova?


Through Abraham’s grandson Jacob, Jehovah revealed: “The scepter will not turn aside from Judah, neither the commander’s staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes; and to him the obedience of the peoples will belong.” 	 Ne fakaasi atu eiloa ne Ieova a te mea tenei e auala i te mokopuna o Apelaamo ko Iakopo: “Ka se ave keatea eiloa te tokotoko fakatupu mai i a Iuta io me ko te tulaga pule, seiloga ke oko mai a Sailo; kae faka‵logo a atufenua ki a ia.”


BIBLE PRINCIPLE: “Happy are those conscious of their spiritual need.”—MATTHEW 5:3. 	 FAKATAKITAKIGA MAI I TE TUSI TAPU: “E fia‵fia a latou kolā e iloa ne latou olotou manakoga faka-te-agaga.”—MATAIO 5:3, NW.


(Matthew 20:28; Hebrews 9:14) We therefore hold Jesus’ blood as something sacred, “precious.”—1 Peter 1:19. 	 (Mataio 20:28; Epelu 9:14) Tela la, e ‵kilo atu eiloa tatou ki te toto o Iesu e pelā me se mea ‵malu, telā e “tāua.”—1 Petelu 1:19.


Jehovah foretold this and allowed it to happen, so it can be said that he had ‘trodden the winepress.’ 	 Ne ‵valo mai ne Ieova te mea tenei kae talia foki ne ia ke tupu te mea tenā, tela la, ne mafai ei o fai atu me ko oti ne ‘nutipala ne ia te koga ‵tau uaina.’


He said to his apostles: “If you were part of the world, the world would be fond of what is its own. 	 Ne fai atu a ia ki ana apositolo: “Kafai koutou ne tino o te lalolagi, e a‵lofa foki a tino o te lalolagi ki a koutou.


12. (a) Why should we avoid honoring our children more than Jehovah? (b) What is required if we are to respect the dignity of our children when reproving them? 	 12. (a) Kaia e ‵tau ei o fakaeteete tatou ke mo a ma silia atu te ‵tou āva ki ‵tou tama‵liki i lō Ieova? (e) Ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ko te mea ke fakaasi atu te āva ki ‵tou tama‵liki māfai ko polopoloki ne tatou a latou?


WEEK OF JULY 31, 2017–AUGUST 6, 2017 	 TE VAIASO I A IULAI 31, 2017–AOKUSO 6, 2017


Thankfully, she received ongoing support from loyal friends. 	 Fakafetai me ne fesoasoani atu faeloa ki a ia a taugasoa a‵lofa fakamaoni.


The conscience of others moves them to reject everything obtained from blood (animal or human), even a tiny fraction of just one primary component.* Still others may accept injections of a plasma protein to fight disease or to counteract snake venom, yet they may reject other small fractions. 	 E fai ne te loto lagona o nisi tino ke sē talia ne latou a mea katoa kolā ne māfua mai i toto (o manu io me ko tino), ke oko ki tamā vaega foki o vaega e fa o te toto.* Kae, kāti ka talia ne nisi tino se tamā vaega o te sua ke ‵teke atu i ei ki masaki io me fakaseai i ei te poisini mai se gata kae e se talia a nisi tamā vaega i ei.


8 Job was disfigured by a disgusting disease and then pressured by his wife to curse God and die. 	 8 Ne poko a Iopu ne se masaki matagā kae ne fakamalosi atu tena avaga ke muna masei ki te Atua kae ke mate a ia.


(Luke 11:1) That request was put to Jesus by one of his disciples. 	 (Luka 11:1) Ne fai atu a te fakamolemole tenā ki a Iesu ne se tokotasi o ana soko.


“We mustered up boldness by means of our God to speak to you the good news of God with a great deal of struggling.”—1 THESS. 2:2. 	 “Ka ko te motou Atua, ne aumai eiloa ne ia te loto malosi o taku atu ki a koutou a te Tala ‵Lei mai i a ia, kae tonu me e tokouke a tino e ‵teke ki a matou.”—1 TESALONIA 2:2.


His death thus provided the perfect offering to buy back for us what Adam and Eve had lost—the prospect of endless life in Paradise. 	 Ne tuku mai ne tena mate se taulaga ‵lei katoatoa ke toe ‵togi mai i ei mō tatou a mea kolā ne ‵galo atu i a Atamu mo Eva—te fakamoemoega ko te ola se-gata-mai i te Palataiso.


What written provision did Jehovah make for members of “the Israel of God”? 	 Se a te tusi ne fakatoka ne Ieova mō sui o “te Isalaelu a te Atua”?


How will you respond? 	 Se a te mea ka fai ne koe?


The tent of God is with mankind, and he will reside with them, and they will be his peoples. 	 Ko ‵nofo nei mo tino te faleie o te Atua, kae ka ‵nofo fakatasi a ia mo latou, kae ka fai latou mo fai ana tino.


But what if we react to affliction in a way that shows up undesirable traits, such as impatience and pride? 	 Kae e pefea la māfai e ‵saga atu tatou ki fakasauāga kae fakaasi atu ne tatou a uiga sē ‵lei e pelā mo te seai o se kufaki mo te fiasili?


He may ask other elders to audit the congregation accounts. 	 E mafai o fakamolemole atu ke suke ne nisi toeaina a tupe a te fakapotopotoga.


Later, Eva came to the Gold Coast to serve with me there. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne vau ei a Eva ki te Gold Coast ke tavini fakatasi māua i konā.


4 Jesus’ prophecy about diminishing love extends to our day. 	 4 Ne fakasino mai foki eiloa ki ‵tou aso nei a te valoaga a Iesu e uiga ki te gasolo ifo o te alofa.


When their brothers suffer the effects of wars, earthquakes, droughts, and storms, they are quick to provide medical supplies, food, clothing, and other necessities. 	 Kafai ko logo‵mae olotou taina i ikuga o taua, mafuie, oge vai, mo matagi ma‵losi, e toka vave latou o tuku atu a vailakau, meakai, gatu, mo nisi mea kolā e manakogina.


That period should be a joyful time, full of hope and anticipation, but some young couples mar it by toying with immorality. 	 E ‵tau o fai te taimi tenā mo fai se mea fakafiafia, kae fakamoe‵moe ki ei, kae ko oti ne fakamasei ne nisi talavou te taimi tenā mai te fakapatele‵tele atu ki faifaiga ma‵sei.


He had regularly shown interest in his fellow believers, but then he and his wife made a special effort to visit and encourage sick ones. 	 Ne fakaasi atu faeloa ne tou tagata a tena fiafia ki ana taina mo tuagane, kae nei la, ko fai ne lāua mo tena avaga se taumafaiga fakapito ke āsi kae fakamalosi atu ki tino ma‵saki.


PARENTS NEED INSTRUCTION 	 E MA‵NAKO A MĀTUA KI PATI FAKATONUTONU


Why should we be concerned about Jehovah’s day? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o manava‵se tatou ki te aso o Ieova?


Such things had a deep impact upon me.” 	 Ne lasi ‵ki te fakamalosiga o vaegā mea konā ki a au.”


Based on that conclusion, the householder could be viewed as being unloving and unfair. 	 Ona ko te mea tenā, e mafai o ‵kilo atu ki te pule tenā e pelā me e se alofa kae e se ‵tau foki ana mea e fai.


Asked to explain the mysterious writing, the prophet Daniel reminded Belshazzar: “The Most High God himself gave to Nebuchadnezzar your father the kingdom . . . 	 Ne fakamasaua atu ne te pelofeta ko Tanielu ki a Pelesala, i te taimi ne fakamolemole atu ei ke fakamatala aka te uiga o tusitusiga konā: “A te Atua Maluga ne fai ne ia a Nepukanesa tou tamana mo tupu takutakua . . .


(John 6:44) Their happiness moved them to share in Christian activities. 	 (Ioane 6:44) Ne fakamalosi aka latou ne te lotou fia‵fia ke ‵kau atu ki faifaiga faka-Kelisiano.


Many of the songs express the emotions their writers felt while suffering adversity. 	 E fakaasi mai i pese e uke a lagonaga o tino ne tusi ne latou i te taimi ne logo‵mae ei latou i fakalavelave faiga‵ta.


This means to die while still actively engaged in one’s work. 	 E fakauiga te tugāpati tenei me koi tumau eiloa te tino i te galue malosi ke oko ki te taimi e mate ei a ia.


Let us consider three key ways in which the Bible can prove practical in your life. 	 Ke na sau‵tala nei tatou ki kī tāua e tolu kolā e mafai o fesoasoani atu te Tusi Tapu i ‵tou olaga.


How can we be sure that God will not endlessly tolerate wickedness? 	 E mafai pefea o mautinoa i a tatou me ka se tumau eiloa te Atua i te kufaki i amioga ma‵sei?


Jehovah treated these women, who were in a vulnerable position, with dignity, as he did Israelites who had more favorable circumstances. 	 Ne āva a Ieova i ana faifaiga ne fai ki fāfine konei kolā ko ‵tu i se tulaga vāivāi, e pelā mo ana mea ne fai ki te kau Isalaelu.