They have all come true for you. Not one word of them has failed.” 	 A tautoga katoa a ia ne fai, ko oti katoa ne fakataunu; e seai se mea e seki fakataunu.”


His example is practical, beneficial, and even lifesaving. 	 A tena fakaakoakoga e aoga, e tāua, kae fakaola tino foki.


If so, you may have missed out on opportunities for delightful company and for forming lasting friendships. 	 Kafai e penā loa, e mafai eiloa o ‵galo atu i a koe a avanoaga ke fia‵fia fakatasi kae ati aka a va fakataugasoa kolā e seai se gatamaiga.


(1 Cor. 3:11-13) Concerning a fornicator in the congregation, Paul says: “Remove the wicked man from among yourselves.” (1 Cor. 5:13) “The body is not for fornication,” he says, “but for the Lord.”—1 Cor. 6:13. 	 (1 Kolinito 3:11-13) E uiga ki se tino finalalolagi i te fakapotopotoga, e fai mai Paulo: “‵Tuli keatea a te tino amio masei mai i a koutou.” (1 Kolinito 5:13) “A te foitino o te tino, e seki faite mo fai amioga ma‵sei,” ko ana pati, “kae ne faite mo fai vikiga o te Aliki.”—1 Kolinito 6:13.


The community benefits greatly when its members behave honestly as a matter of principle, not just when it is expedient for them to do so. 	 E aogā ki te fenua māfai e fakamaoni faeloa a tino ona ko olotou talitonuga i lō te fakamaoni fua i nisi taimi.


For I set the pattern for you, that, just as I did to you, you should do also.” 	 Me ne tuku atu ne au se fakaakoakoga mō koutou, tela la, e pelā mo te mea ko oti ne fai ne au ki a koutou, ke fai foki koutou penā.”


He said: “No man has taken [my life] away from me, but I surrender it of my own initiative.”—John 10:18. 	 Ne fai mai a ia, penei: “E seai se tino e ave ne ia keatea [toku ola] mai i a au, ka ko au eiloa e tuku atu ne au.”—Ioane 10:18.


32 An Abundant Harvest! 	 32 Se ‵Katiga Saito Lasi ‵ki!


12. How is “the very voice of Jehovah” being heard today? 	 12 Ke maua se tali, ke mafaufau ki pati a Mika kolā ne fai atu muamua.


For example, arrange to work with someone who is adept at the form of witnessing that concerns you. 	 Kāti e mafai ne koe o ga‵lue fakatasi mo se tino telā e masani ‵lei i te vaega o te galuega telā e manavase koe ki ei.


I try to have a relaxed approach, conversing with people and listening to their viewpoint.”—Daniel, age 75; baptized 1946. 	 E taumafai malosi au o fakaasi atu te mata fiafia, ke sau‵tala fakatasi mo tino ki se mataupu gali, kae ke fakalogologo faka‵lei foki ki olotou manatu.”—Ko pati a Tanielu telā ko 75 ana tausaga kae ne papatiso i te 1946.


The answer came in a vision while he was in Troas. 	 Ne oko atu te tali e auala i se fakaasiga i te taimi koi nofo atu ei a ia i Teloa.


God’s Kingdom—Earth’s New Rulership 	 Te Malo o te Atua—Ko te Pulega Fou ki te Lalolagi


What should be our determination concerning the Christlike view of greatness? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o fakaiku aka ne tatou ki te kilokiloga a Keliso e uiga ki te takutakua?


You should sing as loud as you speak or even louder than that. 	 E ‵tau mo koe o usu atu ki luga e pelā eiloa mo te maluga o tau faipati io me e maluga atu.


First, take time to examine how Jehovah has shown compassion and how others have shown it. 	 Muamua la, ke lava te taimi ke sukesuke ki te auala ne fakaasi mai ne Ieova te alofa atafai mo te auala ne fakaasi atu ne nisi tino.


Little do these churchgoers realize the danger of their situation. 	 A tino kolā e olo atu ki lotu e foliki fua te mea e iloa ne latou e uiga ki te fakamataku o te tulaga ko ‵tu ei latou.


When people ask, “Why does God permit calamities?,” how might we help them? 3 When disasters strike and people are left brokenhearted, they often ask, “Why does God permit calamities?” 	 3 Kafai e ‵tupu a fakalavelave faiga‵ta kae e māfatia i ei a tino, e masani o fesili ifo sāle latou penei: “Kaia ne talia ei ne te Atua ke ‵tupu a vaegā fakalavelave penei?”


(Jeremiah 25:11, 12; Daniel 9:1-3) For a detailed discussion of “the appointed times of the nations,” see pages 95-7 of Reasoning From the Scriptures, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 (Ielemia 25:11, 12; Tanielu 9:1-3) Ko te mea ke maua a fakamatalaga likiliki e uiga ki “taimi . . . o fenua fakaatea,” ke onoono ki itulau e 95-97 o te tusi ko te Reasoning From the Scriptures, telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


However, both locations were named Meribah because of the quarreling that occurred there.—See the map in Appendix B3 in the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures. 	 Kae ne fakaigoa katoa a koga konei e lua ki Melipa, ona ko te kinauga telā ne sae aka i konā.—Ke onoono ki te mape i te Mataupu Fakaopoopo E3 i te Tusi Tapu i te ‵Fuliga o te Lalolagi Fou.


What is the spirit of the world, and how does it operate? 	 Se a te agaga o te lalolagi, kae e galue pefea?


What a tender act of compassion!—Mark 1:40-42. 	 Ko tafaga la te gali o te fakaasiga tenā o te alofa!—Maleko 1:40-42.


(Genesis 1:28; Acts 17:26) Adam was the first of a new form of earthly life, able to know God and to serve him faithfully. 	 (Kenese 1:28; Galuega 17:26) A Atamu ko te tino muamua ne ola mai ki te lalolagi nei, telā ne mafai o iloa ne ia te Atua kae tavini atu ki a ia mo te fakamaoni.


(Hebrews 3:12; 5:12-14; 6:4-6; 10:26, 27; 12:5) Still, Paul had at least two good reasons for having confidence in his brothers. 	 (Epelu 3:12; 5:12-14; 6:4-6; 10:26, 27; 12:5) Kae e isi ne pogai e lua ne talitonu ei Paulo ki ana taina.


And what about the opening prayer? 	 Kae e a te ‵talo kamata?


Be Balanced and Reasonable 	 Ke Paleni ‵Lei Kae Uiga Faigofie


21 Observe, however, that John did not present obeying God by Christian morality as the best course merely because it saves us from problems, from the bad consequence of doing otherwise. 	 21 Kae mafaufau la, me ne seki faka‵mafa mai fua ne Ioane a te fakalogo ki te Atua e auala i amioga ‵lei faka-Kelisiano e pelā me ko te ‵toe auala ‵lei ona ko te mea e faka‵sao ei tatou mai i fakalavelave mo ikuga fakalogo‵mae o te sē fakalogo.


(Read James 5:10, 11.) 	 (Faitau te Iakopo 5:10, 11.)


(Haggai 1:7) In effect, Jehovah was telling them: ‘Think! 	 (Hakai 1:7, NW) Tenei te uiga tonu o pati a Ieova ki a latou: ‘Mafau‵fau fakalei!


4 In ancient Israel, the house of God was the temple in Jerusalem. 	 4 I Isalaelu mua, a te fale o te Atua ko te faletapu i Ielusalema.


Try as the nations may, however, they will never succeed in stamping out true worship! 	 Me pefea eiloa te taumafai o atufenua, ka sē manumalo eiloa latou i te fakaseaiga o te tapuakiga tonu!


The stress of divorce often brings physical problems, such as high blood pressure or migraines. 	 A te faigata o te ‵talaga o te avaga e mafai o iku atu ki fakalavelave faka-te-foitino, e pelā mo te toto maluga io me ko te ulu ‵mae.


Memorial Attendance 	 Se a te feagaiga i te va o te kau fakaekegina mo Keliso?


In fact, almost every time that the Scriptures refer to the end of this system of things, we find the warning to stay awake or to keep on the watch.* (Luke 12:38, 40; Revelation 3:2; 16:14-16) Clearly, spiritual drowsiness is a very real danger. 	 E tonu, i te ukega o taimi e fakasino atu ei te Tusi Tapu ki te gataga o te olaga masei tenei, e lavea atu faeloa ne tatou i ei a te fakamalosiga ke toka faeloa io me ke tumau i te matapula‵pula.* (Luka 12:38, 40; Fakaasiga 3:2; 16:14-16.)


Based on the Scriptural criteria discussed in this series of articles, who today, do you think, bear the mark of true Christianity? 	 E fakavae ki luga i tulaga faka-te-Tusi Tapu kolā ne sau‵tala ki ei i te fakasologa o mataupu tenei, ko oi loa i aso nei, e mafaufau koe, e maua i ei a te fakailoga o te Kelisiano tonu?


Beware of Developing a Haughty Heart 	 Ke Fakaeteete i te Atiakaga o se Uiga Fakamatamata


(Galatians 5:22, 23) With the help of the holy spirit, we can cultivate these qualities. 	 (Kalatia 5:22, 23) Mai te fesoasoani o te agaga tapu, e mafai ei o maua ne tatou a uiga konei.


As we do our best to walk in the way of integrity, we can be confident that Jehovah will show us favor. 	 I te ‵tou taumafai malosi ke sa‵sale atu i te fakamaoni, e tali‵tonu tatou me ka alofa mai eiloa a Ieova ki a tatou.


But Elizabeth loyally upheld her husband’s direction to her. 	 Kae ne taofi ‵mau eiloa a Elisapeta mo te alofa fakamaoni ki te fakatonuga a tena avaga ki a ia.


6 What should we do in situations that do not involve a direct Bible command? 	 6 Ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou i tulaga kolā e se aofia tonu i ei se fakatonuga manino i te Tusi Tapu?


Some neuroscientists figure that during an average lifetime, a person uses only 1/100 of 1 percent (.0001) of his potential brain capacity. 	 E tali‵tonu a nisi saienitisi me e mafai ne se tino o fakaaogā se 1/100 o te pasene e tasi (.0001) o tena faiai i tena olaga kātoa.


Idolaters make the mistake of thinking that physical objects—gods made of wood or stone—are somehow more real, more reliable, than the invisible God, Jehovah, who created all things. 	 E mafau‵fau a tino kolā e ifo ki tupua me i mea fakatusa e pelā mo atua kolā e faite ki lakau io me ki fatu ne mea ‵tonu, kae fakatuagagina i lō te Atua sē matea ko Ieova, telā ne faite ne ia a mea katoa.


Satan, in his fury, has brought woe—suffering and affliction—to those dwelling on earth. 	 Ona ko tena kaitaua, ne aumai ei ne Satani a fakalavelave—logo‵maega mo puapuagā—ki tino kolā e ‵nofo i te lalolagi.


Why are true Christians organized? 	 Kaia ne fakatoka ei a Kelisiano ‵tonu?


John is so deeply moved by these spectacular visions that when Jesus says: “Yes; I am coming quickly,” John exclaims: “Amen! 	 Ne otia malosi te loto o Ioane i fakaasiga fakaofoofogia konei telā i te taimi ne fai atu ei a Iesu: “E tonu eiloa! Au e vave oko mai,” ne tali atu a Ioane: “Ka fai eiloa penā.


9 When the Israelites set out on what became a 40-year trek through a “fear-inspiring wilderness,” Jehovah did not give them specific details beforehand as to how he would direct, protect, and care for them. 	 9 I te taimi ne ma‵laga atu ei a te kau Isalaelu i se malaga loa e 40 tausaga “i te vao lauefa kae fakamataku,” ne seki tuku muamua atu ne Ieova a fakamatalaga fakapito ki te auala ka ‵taki, puipui, kae tausi atu ei a ia ki a latou.


20, 21. (a) How can fear of God help us to avoid sinning? (b) What will be considered in the following article? 	 20, 21. (a) E mafai pefea o fesoasoani mai a te mataku ki te Atua ke ‵kalo keatea tatou mai te agasala? (e) Se a te mea ka sau‵tala ki ei i te suā mataupu?


18, 19. (a) Why can resisting temptation be challenging, but how can you meet the challenge successfully? (b) What is your determination? 	 18, 19. (a) Kaia e faigata ei ke ‵teke atu ki fakaosoosoga, kae e mafai pefea o fakafesagai atu koe mo te manuia ki ei? (e) Se a tau fakaikuga e ‵tau o fai?


We live in eager expectation of the fulfillment of all divine promises and are determined to ‘keep ourselves in God’s love, with everlasting life in view.’ 	 E ‵nofo atu nei tatou mo te fakamoemoega maluga ki te fakataunuga ne te Atua ana fuafuaga kae ke tumau eiloa tatou ‘kae tausi tatou i te alofa o te Atua, ka koi fakatalitali tatou ki te ‵tou Aliki ko Iesu Keliso, ke tuku atu ne ia a te ola se gata mai i tona alofa ‵nau.’


Do you feel worn down by the daily struggle of making ends meet? 	 E mata, ko fi‵ta koe i te galue malosi ke lava a mea tau tupe?


Will You Walk With God? 	 E Mata, e Sa‵sale Fakatasi Koulua mo te Atua?


Rather, he desired that others too benefit from the good news. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne manako a ia ke maua foki ne nisi tino a mea aogā mai te tala ‵lei.


Yet, they support and encourage those who can and make voluntary donations to further the Kingdom-preaching and disciple-making work. 	 Kae, e ‵lago malosi a latou ki tino kolā e mafai o fai penā kae fesoasoani atu foki i mea tau tupe ki te fakalauefaatuga o te galuega talai mo te faiga o soko.


He did just so.” 	 Ne fai eiloa ne Noa a mea katoa kola ne fakatonu atu ne te Atua.”


They “speak swelling things, while they are admiring personalities.”—Jude 4, 16. 	 E “tavae eiloa latou ki a latou, kae tavae fakaloiloi foki ne latou a nisi tino.”—Iuta 4, 16.


The book of Genesis tells us about the world before the Flood, what happened as the post-Flood era began, and how Jehovah God dealt with Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph. 	 E fakamatala mai i te tusi ko Kenese a te lalolagi mai mua o te Lolo, mea ne ‵tupu mai tua o te Lolo, mo faifaiga a Ieova te Atua ki a Apelaamo, Isaako, Iakopo mo Iosefa.


(Gen. 16:2, 6, 8, 9) Perhaps Hagar would have preferred some other guidance. 	 (Kenese 16:2, 6, 8, 9) Kāti ne ‵tau o talia ne Hakala a nisi fakatakitakiga.


So he prayed, saying: “O Jehovah our God, save us out of [the Assyrian’s] hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you, O Jehovah, are God alone.” 	 Tela la, ne ‵talo atu ei a ia, penei: “Te Aliki te motou Atua, faka‵sao mai matou mai i te kau Asulia, ko te mea ke iloa ne malo katoa o te lalolagi me ko koe, te Aliki [ko Ieova], ko te Atua tonu.”


Just as the sudden shifting of the tide alerted the residents of Simeulue to an approaching tsunami, the dramatic shifting of the tide of world events would signal to us that the end is near. 	 E pelā eiloa mo te iloa ne tino Simeulue a te ‵fuli fakavave o foliga o te tai me ko pili o tupu se sunami, e ‵tau o fakailoa mai ne te ‵fuliga fakavave o fakanofonofoga i te lalolagi me ko pili mai te gataga.


Look! To obey is better than a sacrifice, to pay attention than the fat of rams.” (1 Samuel 15:22) Since Jehovah had determined that those animals were to be destroyed, they were not acceptable for offering as sacrifices. 	 E sili atu te fakalogo ki a ia i lō te ofo atu o te mamoe tafasili i te ‵lei ki a ia.” (1 Samuelu 15:22) Ona ko te mea ko oti ne fakaiku aka ne Ieova ke tamate a manu konā, ko tena uiga ko se talia a manu konā ke ofo atu e pelā me ne taulaga.


What is endurance? 	 Se a te uiga o te kufaki?


Faizal, for example, was taught by his non-Christian family that the Bible is a holy book but that it had been changed. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e tauloto ne Faizal mai i ana mātua e se ne Kelisiano, a te Tusi Tapu se tusi e Tapu ‵ki kae ko se fai penā i aso nei.


They may feel that doing even basic things—going to the doctor, doing paperwork, cleaning the house, preparing food—is beyond their capacity. 	 E mafai o mafau‵fau latou me ko se mafai eiloa ne latou o fai a mea masani i te olaga e pelā mo te āsi atu ki te tokitā, te ‵togiga o mea, te ‵fuluga o te fale mo te fakatokaga o mea‵kai.


How can we avoid drifting away from following Jesus? 	 E ‵kalo keatea pefea tatou mai i te tapea‵pea atu keatea kae ko se tau‵tali atu i a Iesu?


When Jesus began his inspection in 1914, what did he find? 	 I te taimi ne kamata ei te asiga a Iesu i te 1914, ne a ana mea ne maua i ei?


(Luke 2:42, 46, 47) Yet, Jesus’ knowledge did not make him haughty. 	 (Luka 2:42, 46, 47) Kae ne seki fakamatamata a Iesu i tena poto.


Before ascending to heaven, Jesus told his followers: “Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you.” 	 A koi tuai o fanaka ki te lagi, ne fai atu a Iesu ki ana soko: “Tela la, olo atu koutou ki fenua katoa ke fai a tino i ei mo oku soko; papatiso foki latou i te igoa o te Tamana, te Tama mo te agaga tapu. Akoako atu foki latou ke faka‵logo ki mea katoa kolā ne fakatonu atu ne au ki a koutou.”


10 Since Jehovah is ready to support his servants when others desert them, would he not also sustain them during any other sort of tribulation? 	 10 E toka a Ieova o tausi ana tavini māfai foki loa e tuku tiaki latou ne nisi tino. Tela la, e mautinoa i a tatou me ka tausi atu eiloa a ia ki a latou māfai e fe‵paki latou mo nisi mea faiga‵ta.


Learn From Jehovah’s Loyal Servants 	 Ke Tauloto Mai Tavini Fakamaoni a Ieova


The time had come for the Israelites to repel the threat. 	 E se masani te kau Isalaelu ki te faiga o taua.


What trials did Job have to deal with, and what did he show by his faithful endurance? 	 Ne a mea faiga‵ta ne fakafesagai atu ki ei a Iopu, kae se a te auala ne fakaasi atu ei ne ia tena kufaki mo te fakamaoni?


(Verse 2) Remember, God does not allow his servants to be tried beyond what they can bear. 	 (Fuaiupu e 2) Masaua la, me e se talia ne te Atua ke sili atu a tofotofoga e fe‵paki mo ana tavini i lō te mea telā e mafai ne latou o kufaki i ei.


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We truly appreciate that you responded so quickly.” 	 E fakafetai lasilasi eiloa māua me ne ‵saga fakavave mai koutou.”


This loving God assures his worshippers: “I will by no means leave you nor by any means forsake you.”—Hebrews 13:5. Suggested Bible reading for February: ▪ Isaiah 43-62 	 E fakatalitonu mai a te Atua alofa tenei ki ana tino tapuaki: “Ka se tiaki lele ne au a koutou kae ka se tuku tiaki lele ne au a koutou.”—Epelu 13:5.


How has death affected humans since Adam’s fall? 	 Ne pokotia pefea a tino i te mate talu mai te pakūga o Atamu?


He is the One who offers complete spiritual security. 	 Ko Ia eiloa telā e tuku mai ne ia te puipuiga katoatoatoa faka-te-agaga.


Does recreation often keep you from theocratic activities? 	 E mata, e taofi aka koe ne fakafiafiaga i nisi taimi mai te faiga o mea faka-te-agaga?


(1 Ki. 3:7-9, 12) Jehovah answered that sincere request, and he will do the same for you, whether you are young or old. 	 (1 Tupu 3:7-9, 12, NW) Ne tali ne Ieova a te fakamolemole tenā, kae ka fai foki ne ia ki a koe, faitalia me koi foliki io me ko matua koe.


Which of the following statements is most reasonable? 	 Tefea te fakamatalaga mai lalo nei e sili atu i te ‵tonu?


On one occasion, for instance, Jesus witnessed to a Samaritan woman near Jacob’s fountain at Sychar. 	 I se taimi e tasi, ne talai atu a Iesu ki se fafine Samalia i tafa o te vaikeli o Iakopo i Sukala.


Their conduct disappointed Christ. 	 Ne fakafanoanoa atu eiloa olotou faifaiga konā ki a Keliso.


Nevertheless, my father was a lean, healthy, strong man who loved hard work and taught all of us kids to value it as well. 	 Kae ko toku tamana se tagata loa, ola ‵lei kae tupu malosi telā e fiafia o galue malosi kae akoako ne ia matou tama‵liki ke fai foki penā.


He compared them to “wheat” growing among “weeds.” 	 Ne fakatusa ne ia latou ki “saito” kolā ne ola aka i va o “mouku.”


He no longer felt that they were worthwhile. 	 Ko sē toe mafaufau tou tagata me koi aoga a mea konā.


The speaker also explained why Jesus’ death was necessary to restore mankind to what the first man had lost.* (Romans 5:12, 18, 19) Suddenly, everything made sense to me. 	 Ne fakamatala mai foki ne te failauga te pogai e fetaui ‵lei ei a te mate o Iesu ke toe faka‵foki atu a tino ki te tulaga telā ne galo i te tagata muamua.* (Loma 5:12, 18, 19) Seki leva, malamalama ei au i mea katoa.


As we considered earlier, on the basis of the ransom, Jehovah adopts his spirit-anointed servants as his children. 	 E pelā mo te mea ne sau‵tala ki ei muamua, e auala i te fakavae o te togiola, e puke ne Ieova ana tavini fakaekegina e pelā me ne ana tama.


Thus Jehovah arranged the first marriage. 	 Tela la, ne fakatoka eiloa ne Ieova te fakaipoipoga muamua.


But we do not have to be highly skilled to succeed as teachers of God’s Word. 	 Kae e se fai pelā me e ‵tau o atamai ‵ki eiloa tatou ke fai pelā me ne faiakoga ‵lei o te Muna a te Atua.


3 What matters most is whether Jehovah views us as successful, for our very lives depend on his approval. 	 3 A te ‵toe mea tāua ki a tatou ko te kilokiloga a Ieova e uiga ki te manuia. E mafai o maua ne tatou a te ola se-gata-mai māfai fua e kilo mai a ia ki a tatou e manuia.


11 Parents can imitate Jehovah in being long-suffering by not hastily giving up on the deviating child. Without losing hope, they can take the initiative to keep the lines of communication open or to reestablish communication. 	 Kafai e ‵piki ‵mau latou ki akoakoga amio‵tonu, e mafai ei o fakamolemole atu “faeloa” latou ki te tamaliki ke toe foki mai ki te auala o te munatonu.


“Of course, I have my sad moments,” she continues, “but why should everybody around me be sad when I am?” 	 “E tonu e isi ne taimi e fanoanoa ei au,” ko ana pati, “kae kaia e ‵tau ei o fanoa‵noa a nisi tino i oku tafa mafai ko fanoanoa au?”


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At times, people break off long-standing friendships because they find it too hard to extend forgiveness. 	 I nisi taimi, e se ma‵nako o faka‵lei aka ne tino olotou va mo olotou taugasoa ‵pili ona ko te mea ko tō faigata ke fakamagalo atu.


A MAN in Burundi falls seriously ill with malaria. 	 NE MASAKI malosi ‵ki se tagata i Burundi i te masaki ko te malalia.


How may we help such loyal ones? 	 E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu tatou ki vaegā tino fakamaoni penā?


They responded: “All that Jehovah has spoken we are willing to do.” 	 Ne tali atu latou, penei: “Ka fai ne matou a mea katoa kola ne faipati mai ei te Aliki [ko Ieova].”


Only then will we be safe from being tossed about like spiritual babes by false ideas and teachings. 	 Tenā eiloa te auala ka saogalēmū ei tatou mai i te fepeipeiaki e pelā me ne tama‵liki i te feitu faka-te-agaga ne manatu mo akoakoga ‵se.


6 One reason why we need Jehovah’s reminders is that we are forgetful. 	 6 E tasi te pogai e ‵tau ei o toe fakamasaua mai ne Ieova a akoakoga me e puli faeloa i a tatou a mea.


Therefore, meaningful study and meditation are essential. 	 Tena la, e tāua ‵ki eiloa te sukesuke faka‵lei e pelā foki mo te mafaufau ‵loto.


In the evening, we often studied as a group, and then Paolo helped the children with their homework, especially if it was mathematics. 	 I afiafi po, e masani o suke‵suke fakatasi matou e pelā me se potukau, kae kafai ko oti ko fesoasoani atu ei a Paolo ki tamaliki i te faiga o olotou mea a‵koga, maise eiloa a te numela.


They may also be searching for a purpose in life. 	 Kāti e ‵sala foki latou ki te uiga tonu o te olaga.


They have rejected the very word of Jehovah, and what wisdom do they have?”—Jeremiah 8:9. 	 Ne ‵teke ne latou a muna a Ieova, kae se a te vaegā poto tenei e ‵nofo mo latou?”—Ielemia 8:9, NW.


Our financial giving toward the advancement of Kingdom interests will be consistent if it is planned in advance and is done systematically. 	 Ka mafai eiloa o tumau te tukuatuga o ‵tou meaalofa tupe ki te tausiga o manakoga o te Malo māfai ko oti ne fakatoka faka‵lei kae fai foki i se auala masani.


Moreover, being part of a loving international brotherhood is a source of tremendous joy. 	 E se gata i ei, a te fai mo vaega o te kautaina a‵lofa i te lalolagi se pogai e tasi o te fiafia sē fuafuagina.


How to Cultivate a Mild Temper 	 Te Atiakaga o te Agamalu


Millions of Jehovah’s dedicated servants turn first to Jehovah in prayer, then to their Christian brothers and sisters. 	 E ‵saga atu muamua te fia miliona o tavini tukugina atu a Ieova ki a Ia i te faiga o ‵talo, kae oti aka, ko ‵saga atu latou ki olotou taina mo tuagane Kelisiano.


Henry Grew (1781-1862) not only used God’s name but also recognized that it had been reproached and must be sanctified. 	 A Henry Grew (1781-1862) ne seki fakaaoga fua ne ia a te igoa o te Atua kae ne iloa foki ne ia me ko sē āva a tino ki ei kae e ‵tau eiloa o faka‵malugina.


4, 5. (a) Why is baptism not for older people only? (b) What does it mean for a Christian to be mature? 	 4, 5. (a) E mata, ko tino ma‵tua fua e ‵tau o papatiso? (e) Se a te uiga ke matua te mafaufau o se Kelisiano?


15 At times, it may be difficult for an unmarried sister to find her place in the congregation. 	 15 I nisi taimi, e mafai o faigata ke fakataunu ne se tuagane taka tena tulaga i te fakapotopotoga.


• Nebuchadnezzar’s dream image had what features, and what did these symbolize? 	 • Ne a vaega kese‵kese o te moemiti o Nepukanesa e uiga ki te tupua, kae ne a mea e fakaata mai i ei?


How does meeting together help us to learn about Jehovah? 	 E fesoasoani mai pefea a ‵tou fakatasiga ke tauloto tatou ki mea e uiga ki a Ieova?


In so doing, we make peace with God—something of such importance that Isaiah mentions it twice.—Psalm 85:1, 2, 8; Romans 5:1. 	 Kafai e fai penā, e fai ei ke maua te filemu i te va o tatou mo te Atua—se mea tāua ‵ki telā e taku fakalua mai ne Isaia.—Salamo 85:1, 2, 8, NW; Loma 5:1.


You love Jehovah and can be sure that he still cares for you. 	 E alofa koe ki a Ieova kae e talitonu koe me e atafai mai a ia ki a koe.


At first, you may want to read the answer or a scripture. 	 Muamua la, e mafai ne koe o kamata o faitau atu fua te tali io me se tusi siki.


They were the first in my family to have contact with Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ko lāua muamua eiloa i toku kāiga ke fesokotaki mo Molimau a Ieova.


An embrace and a sincere “I am so sorry” lets them know that you care for them. 	 A te ‵sai atu mo te fai atu mo te loto fakamaoni “E fanoanoa foki au” e fakaasi atu ei ki a latou me e amanaia tonu koe ki a latou.


Your faith is not blind. 	 E fakavae tou fakatuanaki ki te iloa tonu.


Why does Jehovah “seek to annihilate all the nations,” and at what point will he do this? 	 Kaia e ‵sala atu ei a Ieova ki auala ke “fakamasei . . . so se malo,” kae ko te taimi fea ka fai ei ne ia te mea tenā?


Whatever you want, be it money, health, or a satisfying relationship, you will have it if you think positively.’ 	 Faitalia me ne a mea e manako koe ki ei, tupe, malosi ‵lei, se va fakataugasoa fiafia, ka maua eiloa ne koe māfai e penā foki eiloa tou fakamoemoega.’


For many of the elderly, the disturbing question, “When will it be me?” often dominates. 	 Toeaina mo loma‵tua e tokouke, e mafau‵fau faeloa mo te manavase ki te fesili tenei, “E oko mai māfea toku taimi?”


Nowadays, religious leaders tickle people’s ears by saying that sex outside of marriage may be acceptable to God. 	 E akoako mai ne takitaki lotu i aso nei a akoakoga kolā e logo‵tonu ki tino, e pelā mo te akoakoga me e talia ne te Atua a te faiga o amioga fakatauavaga kae seki fakaipoipo.


He explained in the preceding verse: “Your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things,” meaning the necessities of life. 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne ia i te fuaiupu mai mua: “E iloa ne te otou Tamana i te lagi a mea kolā e ma‵nako koutou ki ei,” e fakauiga loa ki mea tāua e manakogina i tou olaga.


11 The apostle Paul kept the message of the good news simple when speaking to new ones. 	 11 Ne fakafaigofie ne te apositolo ko Paulo a te fekau o te tala ‵lei i tena faipatiga ki tino ‵fou.


Now you need to make a decision. 	 Nei la, e manakogina ke fai sau fakaikuga.


So David focused on what he could do to assist, preparing materials in great quantity. 	 Tela la, ne saga tonu atu loa Tavita ki mea e mafai ne ia o fai ke fesoasoani atu, mai te fakatoka o mea e uke e manakogina.


We should be on guard to detect any sign of this. 	 E ‵tau o matapula‵pula tatou ke mafai o lavea atu so se fakailoga o te loto muimui.


In Christendom lei·tour·giʹa has given rise to the word “liturgy.”* However, the formalistic liturgies of Christendom are not a truly beneficial public service. 	 Ne ‵fuli ne Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se te lei·tour·giʹa ki “faifaiga mō tino katoa i te tapuakiga.”* Kae e seai eiloa ne mea aogā e maua ne tino katoa i te vaegā tapuakiga fakapito a Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se.


According to the World Values Survey, one of the largest studies of human values ever conducted, a growing number of people in many countries are thinking about the “meaning and purpose of life.” 	 E ‵tusa mo te World Values Survey, se tasi o sukesukega lasi ne fai e uiga ki mea kolā e fakatāua ne tino, e fakaasi mai i ei me ne gasolo aka te fuainumela o tino i fenua e uke kolā e mafau‵fau ki te “uiga mo te aogā o te olaga.”


What kind of fear does God require? 	 Se a te vaegā mataku telā e manako ki ei te Atua?


If such corrupt individuals do repent, the Bible promises that God “will forgive in a large way.”—Isaiah 55:7. 	 Kafai e sala‵mo a tino taki tokotasi sē fakamaoni penā, e tauto mai te Tusi Tapu me ka “fakamagalo ne ia [te Atua] a agasala a tino.”—Isaia 55:7.


14 ‘I have hope toward God,’ said Paul, ‘that there is going to be a resurrection of the righteous and the unrighteous.’ 	 14 Ne fai mai a Paulo, penei: ‘E isi soku fakamoemoega ki te Atua, me ka faka‵tu ne ia a tino ‵lei mo tino sē ‵lei mai te mate.’


3 For the seed of righteousness to bear fruit in a family environment, peaceful conditions in the home are essential. 	 3 Ko te mea ke ‵fua mai a fuaga o te amiotonu i loto i se kāiga, e ‵tau o maua a fakanofonofoga filemu i loto i te fale.


5:9—How is ‘the profit of the earth among them all’? 	 5:9, NW—E ‵nofo pefea a “fua o te taukai” i vā o latou?


What are some common situations that present challenges to a Christian’s integrity? 	 Ne a nisi tulaga masani kolā e mafai o fakafaigata aka ei te fakamaoni o se Kelisiano?


13 The congregation knew exactly what to do. 	 13 Ne iloa ‵lei ne te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano a te mea e ‵tau o fai ne latou.


1, 2. (a) How is Jehovah leading his people today? (b) What is involved in taking full advantage of the meetings? 	 1, 2. (a) E takitaki pefea ne Ieova ana tino i aso nei? (e) E mafai pefea o maua ne tatou a mea aogā katoa mai i fakatasiga?


No other book has shaped the beliefs of so many people over such a long period of time. 	 E seai foki se tusi ne fakatonutonu ne ia te olaga o tino i se vaitaimi leva.


How does the spirit of the world influence individuals? 	 E fakamalosi aka pefea ne te agaga o te lalolagi a tino taki tokotasi?


Yes, Obadiah’s fear of God was exceptional! 	 E tonu, ne tu ‵kese a te mataku o Opetaia ki te Atua!


“A wall was what they proved to be around us both by night and by day,” said one of Nabal’s shepherds. 	 Ne fai mai penei se tino tausi manu a Napalu: “E puipui ne latou matou i ao mo po, i taimi katoa ne nofo tasi ei matou o tausi omotou lafu manu.”


In the earthly Paradise, scrolls will be opened to give us directions in new world living (See paragraphs 19, 20) 	 I te lalolagi Palataiso, ka ‵tala mai ei a pelugā tusi o fakatakitakiga ‵fou kolā ka maua ne tatou i te lalolagi fou (Ke onoono ki te palakalafa e 19, 20)


It is well past the middle of the night. 	 Ko leva ‵ki te po.


Why should we never get overly discouraged about participating fully in the Christian ministry? 	 Ke na ‵saga tonu atu tatou ki akoakoga a Ieova mai te fakagaluegaga o mea ‵lei konei ne fakatoka mai ne ia ko te mea ke toka ‵lei tatou o fai pelā me ne faiakoga o te Muna a te Atua!


Their quarreling became public, and the congregation they served split into factions. 	 Ne fakasalalau valevale te lā kinauga tenā, kae ne mavae‵vae ei te lotou fakapotopotoga ki potukau e uke.


In the city of Benguela, special pioneers are conducting a Bible study in sign language, using the brochure Listen to God and Live Forever. 	 I te fakai lasi o Benguela, e fai ne paenia fakapito a akoga Faka-te-Tusi Tapu i te ‵gana fai tāga, mai i te fakaaogaga o te polosiua ko te Fakalogo ki te Atua ke Ola ei Koe ki te Se-Gata-Mai.


Following Jesus’ example, I would make every effort to be kind, loving, thoughtful, and considerate.” 	 I te tautali atu ki te fakaakoakoga a Iesu, ka taumafai malosi au o fakaasi a te atafai, alofa, mafaufauga ‵lei, mo te alofa kaimalie.”


Prove Yourself Ready—Like Noah 	 Ke Toka Koe—e Pelā mo Noa


We do this by ‘bracing up our minds for activity,’ building our life around a spiritual routine that includes regular prayer, Bible reading and study, meeting attendance, and the Christian ministry. 	 E fai ne tatou te mea tenei mai ‘te fakamalosi aka o ‵tou mafaufau’ mō te faiga o galuega, te fakamasani o fai a mea faka-te-agaga i ‵tou olaga kolā e aofia i ei te ‵talo faeloa, faitau kae sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu, kau ki fakatasiga, mo te galuega faka-Kelisiano.


WHEN Jesus Christ, the Founder of Christianity, returned to heaven, he did not leave behind on this earth books written by him, monuments built by him, or riches amassed by him. 	 AKOI tuai o foki atu a Iesu Keliso ki te lagi, te Tino telā ne fakatu aka ne ia te Lotu Kelisiano, ne seki tusi ne ia a tusi, ne seki faite ne ia a mā, io me fakaputu aka ne ia a koloa i te lalolagi nei.


When the apostle Peter welcomed the first Gentile, Cornelius, into the Christian congregation, he said: “God is not partial.” 	 I te taimi ne fakatalofa atu ei a te apositolo ko Petelu ki a Konelio, te tino muamua mai Fenua fakaa‵tea ki te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano, ne fai atu a ia: “Te Atua e se fakailoga tino.”


ARE you a Kingdom proclaimer? 	 A KOE se tino talai o te Malo?


(2 Timothy 3:1-5) Christians who seek to fight the influence of that trend do well to contemplate the Bible’s picture of that young woman so long ago, running back and forth to the well. 	 (2 Timoteo 3:1-5) Se mea ‵lei mō Kelisiano kolā e taumafai o ‵teke atu ki te uiga tenā, ke mafau‵fau ki te tala i te Tusi Tapu o te fafine mua tenā, e tele kae fokifoki atu ki te vaikeli.


But he added: “For this is what Jehovah the God of Israel has said, ‘The large jar of flour itself will not get exhausted, and the small jar of oil itself will not fail until the day of Jehovah’s giving a downpour upon the surface of the ground.’”—1 Kings 17:8-14. 	 Kae ne toe fai atu a ia, penei: “Me konei a muna a te Aliki, te Atua o Isalaelu: ‘A te falaoa i loto i te pōla tenā ka se mafai o palele, penā foki te sinu olive tenā i loto i te tiā, ke oko eiloa ki te aso telā e faka‵to ei ne au a te vaiua.’ ”—1 Tupu 17:8-14.


What does Isaiah’s experience teach us about serving God? 	 Se a te mea e akoako mai ne te tala o Isaia ki a tatou e uiga ki te tavini atu ki te Atua?


(Psalm 89:26) If we exercise faith in Jehovah and his inspired Word, we too can regard him as ‘the Rock of our salvation.’ 	 (Salamo 89:26) Kafai e tali‵tonu tatou ki a Ieova mo tena Muna, e mafai foki o ‵kilo atu tatou ki a ia e pelā me ko te ‘ ‵Tou ‵Puiga mo te ‵tou Fakaola.’


How is sin comparable to a pandemic? 	 E fakatusa pefea a te agasala ki se masaki ‵pisi?


Therefore, both husband and wife should have a genuine desire to make the marriage work. 	 Tela la, e ‵tau o maua ne te tauavaga se manakoga tonu ke fakatumau te fakaipoipoga.


After all, present-day elders are not the masters over their brothers’ faith.—1 Pet. 5:2, 3. 	 I te fakaotiga loa, e se pule atu a toeaina i aso nei ki te fakatuanaki o olotou taina.— 1 Petelu 5:2, 3.


The fact is that the Bible does not say that God created such a person. 	 E tonu loa me e se fai mai te Tusi Tapu me ne faite ne te Atua se vaegā tino penā.


(1 Timothy 3:1; 2 Corinthians 1:24) Indeed, those qualified to serve as elders “shepherd the flock of God . . . willingly; neither for love of dishonest gain, but eagerly; neither as lording it over those who are God’s inheritance, but becoming examples to the flock.”—1 Peter 5:1-4. 	 Sa taumafai o pule fakasauā ki tino kolā ko tuku atu ke tausi ne koutou, ka ke fai koutou mo fakaakoakoga ki te lafu mamoe.’—1 Petelu 5:1-4.


UNDESERVED KINDNESS BRINGS RESPONSIBILITIES 	 A TE ALOFA TAUANOA E MAUA I EI A TIUTE E UKE


What questions will we address? 	 Ne a fesili ka sau‵tala ki ei?


I felt that I was a bad person, and I was afraid of burning in a fiery hell. 	 Ne manatu aka au i a au se tino masei, kae ko au ne mataku i a au ma ‵sunu i te afi i seoli.


Others are frustrated because a serious illness limits what they are able to do in Jehovah’s service. 	 Ko se fia‵fia a nisi tino ona ko te mea ko fakatapulagina olotou mea e mafai o fai i te taviniga ki a Ieova ne se masaki lasi.


Be very careful not to overreact. Rather, listen with sympathetic concern. 	 Taumafai malosi ke sē kaitaua koe, kae ke fakalogologo mo te amanaia tonu ki ei.


(Verse 18) The people acknowledged that they deserved the discipline. 	 (Fuaiupu e 18) Ne fakailoa mai ne tino me e ‵tau eiloa o polopoloki latou.


They will bring to an end all of mankind’s problems.—Revelation 21:1-4. 	 Ka fakagata atu ei ne latou a fakalavelave katoa o tino.—Fakaasiga 21:1-4.


Such Kingdom publishers display a real evangelizing spirit. 	 E fakaasi atu ne tino talai o te Malo konā a te loto finafinau tonu.


In what ways has Satan used ridicule against those who reflect God’s glory? 	 Ko auala fea e fakaaogā ei ne Satani a fakatauemuga ki tino kolā e fakaasi atu ne latou te ‵malu o te Atua?


(1 John 5:19) In some instances, Christ’s disciples may face certain added stress as they strive to remain faithful to Jehovah. 	 (1 Ioane 5:19) I nisi feitu, e mafai o fe‵paki a soko o Keliso mo fakalavelave i te taimi e taumafai ei latou ke tumau a te lotou fakamaoni ki a Ieova.


(Matthew 22:37) However, before people can love God, they need to acquire accurate knowledge of him. 	 (Mataio 22:37) Kae koi tuai o a‵lofa a tino ki te Atua, e ‵tau o iloa ‵lei ne latou a ia.


An astute businessman would not think of undertaking such a risky venture. 	 Ka sē manako eiloa se tagata poto i mea tau pisinisi o fai se vaegā mea valea penā.


Says Mark: “I love people, so I wanted to be where there was lots to do in the congregation and in the ministry.” 	 Ne fai mai a Mark: “E fiafia eiloa au ki tino, tela la, ne manako au o nofo atu i koga kolā e uke a mea e fai i te fakapotopotoga mo te galuega talai.”


11 How did Asaph deal with these unsettling emotions? 	 11 Ne saga atu pefea a Asafo ki ana lagonaga fakamatakutaku konei?


And we “pray for those persecuting” us with physical violence or other forms of “insulting” treatment. 	 Kae e ‘‵talo eiloa tatou mō tino fai mea sē ‵lei’ ki a tatou mai te fakasauā mai io me ko nisi faifaiga “sē ‵lei.”


What contributed to the Levites’ offering a meaningful prayer, and what lesson does this teach us? 	 Se a te mea ne fesoasoani atu ki te kau Levi i te faiatuga o se ‵talo aoga, kae se a te akoakoga e tauloto ne tatou mai i ei?


What we give to Jehovah is nothing compared with what we receive.” 	 E se tāitāi lele eiloa o ‵pau a mea e avatu ne tatou ki a Ieova mo te uke o mea e tuku mai ne ia ki a tatou.”


Enemies of God and Man 	 Fili o te Atua mo Tino


We do not let this world distract us from our work. 	 E se ma‵nako tatou ke ‵taki atu tatou kea‵tea ne te lalolagi tenei mai te faiga o te ‵tou galuega.


At the revelation of Jesus Christ, they “will undergo the judicial punishment of everlasting destruction.”—2 Thessalonians 1:9. 	 I te taimi e fakaasi mai ei a Iesu, ka “puapuagātia latou i te fakasalaga se gata mai.”—2 Tesalonia 1:9.


Will I encounter bad associates only in the world? (2 Pet. 2:1-3) How would you answer these questions? 	 Ka fetaui fua au mo “taugasoa ma‵sei” i te lalolagi? (2 Petelu 2:1-3) Ka tali mai pefea ne koe a fesili konei?


The word “Christ” is a title that means “Anointed One,” signifying that Jesus was anointed, or appointed by God to a special position. 	 A te pati “Keliso” se ‵tofi telā e fakauiga ki te “Tino Fakaekegina,” e fakaasi mai i ei me i a Iesu ne fakaekegina, io me ne filifiligina ne te Atua ki se tulaga fakapito.


5 Jephthah faithfully kept the promise that he had made to Jehovah when going out to war against the Ammonites, who had been terrorizing God’s people. 	 5 Ne tausi eiloa ne Iefata mo te fakamaoni tena tautoga ne fai ki a Ieova i te taimi ne fanatu ei a ia o taua atu ki te kau Amoni, kolā ko leva ne fakamatakutaku sāle atu ki tino o te Atua.


All of this adds to the Scriptural evidence that we are now deep in the time of the end. 	 Kae e fakamaoni aka i ei te fakamatalaga i te Tusi Tapu me ko leva ne ‵nofo atu tatou i te taimi o te gataga.


And we make every effort to comply with those standards at home, in the congregation, on the job, at school—everywhere. 	 E taumafai ma‵losi tatou ke ola e ‵tusa mo ana tulaga i ‵tou fale, i te fakapotopotoga, galuega mo te akoga—i so se koga.


Both Jehovah and Jesus have set perfect examples of exercising this quality. 	 E tuku mai ne Ieova mo Iesu a fakaakoakoga ‵lei katoatoa ki te fakaasiatug o te uiga tenei.


What that young girl may not have known is that the Bible speaks of God as being ‘clothed with dignity.’ 	 A te mea telā e se iloa ne te tamaliki fafine tenei me e faipati loa te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te Atua me ‘e fai mo ana gatu te vikiga mo te ‵malu fakatupu.’


Its subjects were former slaves. 	 Ne fai a tino i ei mo fai ne pologa mua.


(2 Timothy 3:16) In fact, the words “hope,” “hoped,” and “hoping” appear over 160 times in the Bible and refer both to the eager and sure expectation of something good and to the object of that expectation.* Such hope is superior to a mere wish, which may have no foundation or prospect of fulfillment. 	 (2 Timoteo 3:16) A te tonuga loa, a te pati “fakamoemoe” e sae mai i taimi e uke i te Tusi Tapu, kae fakasino atu ki te fakatalitali mo te fiafia ki se mea ‵lei mo te pogai o te fakamoemoega tenā.* E sili atu te fakamoemoega tenā i lō te fakamisimisi fua e uiga ki se mea telā e manako ki ei, telā kāti e se mafai o maua.


Michelle: That is so sad. 	 Michelle: Ko oko eiloa te fakafanoanoa o te mea tenā.


Consequently, the human family in general was on a fatal path. 	 Tela la, ne iku atu eiloa te kaukāiga o tino ki te auala telā e tau atu ki te mate.


Of course, this is done most effectively in cooperation with the elders. 	 E tonu, e magoi eiloa te faiga tenei māfai e ga‵lue fakatasi mo te kau toeaina.


Will you go ahead and watch that movie anyway? 	 E mata, ka onoono eiloa koe ki te ata tenā?


10-12. (a) What was one warning Jesus gave in his illustration of the sower? (b) Illustrate how spiritual values can be strangled. 	 10-12. (a) Se a te polopolokiga e tasi ne tuku mai ne Iesu i tena tala fakatusa e uiga ki te tino ‵toki saito? (e) Fakamatala mai te auala e mafai ei o ola saitia a mea faka-te-agaga tāua.


3 Do you find it a challenge to live by your parents’ rules? 	 3 E mata, e faigata ki a koe ke fakalogo ki tulafono a ou mātua?


7 Jehovah’s servants today courageously preach the good news because they are of the same mind as the apostle Paul, who wrote: “We are not the sort that shrink back to destruction, but the sort that have faith to the preserving alive of the soul.” 	 7 E talai atu mo te loto toa ne tavini a Ieova i aso nei a te tala ‵lei ona ko te mea e ‵pau eiloa a mea i olotou mafaufau e pelā mo Paulo, telā ne tusi mai: “A tatou e se ne tino e ‵tau o toe ‵foki ki tua ki te malaia. Kae nei, ko iai te ‵tou fakatuanaki e ola ei tatou.”


Can you help the congregation “to hold fast” to the spiritually weak until they are stronger?—Hebrews 2:1. 	 E mata, e mafai o fesoasoani atu koe ki tino i te fakapotopotoga ke “puke ‵mautakitaki” ki tino kolā e vāi‵vāi faka-te-agaga ke oko ki te taimi ko toe ma‵losi ei latou?—Epelu 2:1.


(1 Cor. 7:36-38) Why? 	 (1 Koli. 7:36-38) Kaia?


Companies don’t know much about young employment candidates. 	 E se iloa ne kamupane a mea e uke e uiga ki talavou kolā e fakagalue ne latou.


Some trees take longer than others to become firmly rooted in a new environment. 	 E leva atu te taimi mō nisi lakau ke ‵mautakitaki olotou aka i se koga fou.


Yes, we should. 	 Ao, e ‵tau o fai tatou penā.


He does this with our eternal benefit in view. 	 E fai ne ia te mea tenei ona ko te mafaufau ki te ‵lei o tatou ki te se-gata-mai.


(Psalm 55:1, 17) How reassuring! 	 (Salamo 55:1, 17) Mafaga o mea fakamalosi loto!


(Matthew 6:9) Further, a knowledge of God’s Word is improving the lives of many and can lead to their salvation.—Acts 13:47. 	 (Mataio 6:9) E se gata fua i konā, ona ko te iloaga o te Muna a te Atua, ko ‵lei atu a olaga o tino e tokouke kae kāti ka fakaolagina latou i ei.—Galuega 13:47.


Caring for One Another 	 Te Fakatau Atafai


Because of Solomon’s unfaithfulness, God had already indicated that the kingdom would be split.—1 Ki. 11:31. 	 Ona ko te sē fakamaoni o Solomona, ne fakaasi atu ne te Atua me ka mavae a te malo.—1 Tupu 11:31.


He welcomed assistance from the Christian disciple Ananias. 	 Ne talia ne ia te tino fesoasoani mai soko Kelisiano, ko Anania.


No, but he emptied himself and took a slave’s form and came to be in the likeness of men.”—Philippians 2:5-7. 	 Mai luga i tona loto malie, ne tiakina katoatoa ne ia tona ‵malu faka-Atua, kae fai mo tavini. Ne liu tino a ia, ne fanau foki a ia i foliga faka te foitino.”—Filipi 2:5-7.


(1 Pet. 1:6) There will always be an expression of God’s kindness that will match each trial. 	 (1 Pe. 1:6) Ka isi faeloa se fakaasiga o te alofa atafai o te Atua telā ka fesoasoani mai ke manumalo tatou i fakalavelave faiga‵ta.


He was teaching in the temple on Nisan 11, a few days before his death. 	 Ne akoako atu a ia i loto i te faletapu i a Nisani 11, i nāi aso fua mai mua o tena mate.


And yet, there is a key difference between this world’s end and that of the prisoner. 	 Kae e isi se ‵kesega fakavae i te va o te gataga o te lalolagi tenei mo te pagota tenā.


14 The third woe announced through Habakkuk takes up the issue of bloodguilt. 	 14 A te tolu o mala telā ne faka‵pula mai e alatu i a Sapakuka e fakasino atu i ei ki te tatino.


2 We too desire an intimate relationship with the true and living God. 	 2 E ma‵nako foki tatou ki se fesokotakiga ‵pili mo te Atua ola kae tonu.


The stories of a number of these have been reported in the Watchtower and Awake! magazines and in Yearbooks of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 E mafai o maua atu a tala o nisi tino konā i te avā mekesini ko Te Faleleoleo Maluga mo te Ala Mai!, penā foki loa mo tusi tausaga koYearbooks of Jehovah’s Witnesses.


All should respect the proper motives of others and not “think more of [themselves] than it is necessary to think.”—Romans 12:3, 18. 	 E ‵tau o fakaasi atu ne tino katoa te āva ki lagonaga o nisi tino kae ke mo a ma “manatu fia maluga se tino ki a ia eiloa.”—Loma 12:3, 18.


For example, we may exercise our freedom of choice to drive to a distant city. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e mafai o fakagalue ne tatou a ‵tou saolotoga ke fai se filifiliga ke faimalaga atu ki se fa‵kai ‵mao.


A symbolic silence occurred in heaven so that “the prayers of the holy ones” on earth could be heard. 	 A te tulaga filemu i te lagi ne tupu i se auala fakatusa ko te mea ke mafai o lagona a “talosaga a tino kelisiano” i te lalolagi.


Jesus stated: “My food is for me to do the will of him that sent me and to finish his work.” 	 Ne fai mai Iesu: “A taku meakai, ko te fai ne au a te loto o ia telā ne uga mai ne ia au, kae o fakapalele foki a te galuega ne tuku mai ne ia ki a au ke fai.”


This reminds us of the man who sows seed and sleeps at night. 	 Ne fai mai Iesu me i te “fuaga ko ‵somo ake kae ola ake foki.


In order to become obedient, however, they had to understand what God required of them. 	 Kae ke aofia i tino faka‵logo konā, e ‵tau mo latou o faka‵logo ki mea kolā e manako te Atua ke fai ne latou.


(Ps. 27:4; 69:9; John 2:17) Jesus was also David’s heir. 	 (Salamo 27:4; 69:9; Ioane 2:17) A Iesu foki ko te sui o Tavita.


2 Those words of Psalm 91 may have been written by Moses. A superscription names him as the composer of the 90th Psalm, and Psalm 91 follows it without any intervening statement naming another writer. 	 E fakaigoa a ia ne se fakamatalaga i luga i te Salamo e 90 me ko ia ko te tino telā ne ‵fatu ne ia a te salamo tenā, kae e seai se igoa o se isi tino aka e sae mai i te mataupu e 91 telā e ‵soko atu ki ei.


“I know that the Bible says that we should ‘buy out the opportune time’ for spiritual matters,” says Jon, a Christian in his late 20’s.* “But when it comes to computers, I’m my own worst enemy.” Jon often found himself still online late into the night. 	 “E iloa ne au me e fai mai te Tusi Tapu me e ‵tau mo tatou o ‘fakaaoga faka‵lei te taimi’ ki mea faka-te-agaga,” ko pati a Jon, se Kelisiano telā ko 20 tupu ana tausaga.* E iloa aka ne ia me e mafai loa a ia o nofo i te itaneti ke oko loa ki te valuapo.


Maintaining Friendships in a Loveless World 	 Te Fakatumauga o Taugasoa i se Lalolagi sē Alofa


GODLY QUALITIES PRODUCED BY GOD’S SPIRIT 	 A UIGA FAKA-ATUA KOLĀ E MAUA MAI TE AGAGA O TE ATUA


The Bible explains it this way: “Just as through the disobedience of the one man many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one person many will be made righteous.” 	 E fakamatala mai penei te Tusi Tapu: “Me e pelā eiloa mo tino e tokouke ko fai mo tino agasala e auala i te sē fakalogo o te tagata e tokotasi, e penā foki te fai o tino e tokouke mo fai ne tino amio‵tonu e auala i te fakalogo o te tagata e tokotasi.”


Is our conscience sensitive enough to respond in that way? 	 E mata, e malosi ‵lei ‵tou loto lagona ke fai foki tatou penā?


His attitude toward uncircumcised Gentiles can be detected in his words: “You well know how unlawful it is for a Jew to join himself to or approach a man of another race; and yet God has shown me I should call no man defiled or unclean.” 	 E mafai o iloa ne tatou ana faifaiga ki tino o fenua fakaa‵tea kolā e seki pilitome mai i ana pati, penei: “E iloa katoa ne koutou i te tino Iutaia e fakatapu o fakatasi io me o asiasi ki se tino o fenua fakaa‵tea, ka ko te Atua ko oti ne fakamaina faka‵lei ne ia ki a au, me e se ‵tau mo au o taku fakase‵ma se tino.”


It was not easy to make those changes, as these habits had been a part of my life for a long time. 	 Ne seki faigofie ke fai a ‵fuliga konā, me konei eiloa a amioga masani kolā ko leva ne fai mo vaega o toku olaga.


The money raised by the Witnesses was shared according to each one’s need. 	 A sene kolā ne maua ne Molimau ne vaevae katoa e ‵tusa mo manakoga o tino taki tokotasi.


9 Similarly, if the wrong kind of glory were too close to our hearts, it could prevent us from appreciating and seeking the enduring glory that Jehovah is willing to bestow. 	 9 I se auala tai ‵pau, kafai e fakatāua ne tatou a tavaega mai tino, e mafai o fai ei tatou ke se ‵sala atu ki te ‵malu telā e manako a Ieova o tuku mai ki a tatou.


Jehovah’s Word assures us: “If any one of you is lacking in wisdom, let him keep on asking God, for he gives generously to all and without reproaching; and it will be given him.” 	 E fakamaoni mai penei a te Muna a Ieova: “Kafai se tino o koutou e se maua ne ia te poto, e ‵tau mo ia o ‵talo ki te Atua, me ko ia tena ka tuku mai ne ia ki a ia; me i te Atua e tuku mai fua ne ia te poto ki tino katoa i te agaga alofa mo te kaimalie.”


9, 10. (a) How have some sought to fulfill their desires? (b) How do you feel about the fulfillment of God’s promises? 	 9, 10. (a) Ne a mea ne fai ne nisi tino ko te mea ke maua a mea e ma‵nako latou ki ei? (e) Se a tau faka‵tau ki folafolaga a Ieova kolā ka taunu ‵tonu mai?


(Psalm 2:6, 8) Note that the scripture refers to Jehovah God as having ‘installed his king,’ whom he refers to as “my son” in verse 7. 	 (Salamo 2: 6, 8) Onoono me e fakasino atu te Tusi Tapu ki a Ieova te Atua e ‘fakasopo ne ia tena tupu’ telā e fakasino atu a ia ki ei i te fuaiupu e 7 me “ko taku tama.”


They present several clarifications of our understanding of the timing of events in Jesus’ prophecy about the last days and in his parable about the wheat and the weeds. 	 E tuku mai i ei a nāi mainaga ‵fou ki ‵tou malamalama i taimi e ‵tupu ei a mea i te valoaga a Iesu e uiga ki aso fakaoti mo tena tala fakatusa e uiga ki saito mo mouku ma‵sei.


11 Many humans have exercised faith and maintained their integrity with respect to Jehovah’s sovereignty and the sanctification of his name. 	 11 E tokouke a tino ne fakatuanaki kae fakatumau te lotou fakamaoni ki te pulega sili a Ieova mo te fakamalugaga o tena igoa.


3 Pray for Wisdom 	 3 Ke ‵Talo mō te Poto


The brother was making deliveries and had taken a wrong turn. 	 Ne tufatufa atu ne te taina a mea a tino ki olotou fale kae ne ‵se tena auala.


What did Jephthah and Hannah vow, and how easy was it for them to pay their vow? 	 NE FAKATAUNU MO TE FAKAMAONI LĀ TAUTOGA KI TE ATUA


Eliphaz insinuated that Job’s suffering was punishment for past sins. 	 Ne fai atu a Elifasa i se auala poto me i logo‵maega o Iopu se fakasalaga mō ana agasala mua.


Job did as Jehovah asked, and Jehovah blessed him for his forgiving spirit. 	 Ne fai eiloa ne Iopu a te mea telā ne fai atu ne Ieova, kae ne fakamanuia tou tagata ne Ieova ona ko tena loto fakamagalo.


Some called him “a man gluttonous and given to drinking wine, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.” 	 Ne taku ne nisi tino a ia “se tino gafula kae inu uaina, se taugasoa o tino ao lafoga mo tino agasala.”


Without fail it will blossom, and it will really be joyful with joyousness and with glad crying out. . . . 	 A te toafa ka usu pese kae kalaga mo te fiafia; . . .


Consider some features of the popular religion practiced by the unfaithful Israelites, and see what those practices led to. 	 Mafaufau la ki nisi faifaiga a te lotu lauiloa telā ne fai sāle ne te kau Isalaelu sē fakamaoni, kae onoono aka me ne a mea ne iku mai i faifaiga konā.


And doing so does take courage combined with determination. 	 Kae e manakogina te loto toa mo te loto mau ke fai penā.


Abraham could not know when his son would be raised to life again. 	 Ne seki mafai o iloa ne Apelaamo a te taimi ka fakatu mai ei tena tama.


(Ps. 65:2; 66:19) We have proof of this in the case of Abraham’s oldest servant, likely Eliezer. 	 (Salamo 65:2; 66:19) E maua eiloa ne tatou te fakatalitonuga o te mea tenei i te tala o te tavini matua a Apelaamo, ko Eliesa.


Only after his release from prison was Ádám at last baptized as a Witness of Jehovah. 	 Ne fatoā papatiso Ádám e pelā me se Molimau a Ieova i te taimi ne fakasaoloto ei a ia mai te falepuipui.


As discussed in the preceding article, the Bible does not specify an age at which a person should get baptized. 	 E pelā mo te mea ne sau‵tala ki ei i te mataupu muamua, e se fakaasi ‵tonu mai i te Tusi Tapu a tausaga mautinoa e ‵tau ei mo se tino o papatiso.


Let us heed the Scriptural counsel to look forward and not to look at the things behind. 	 Ke faka‵logo tatou ki te polopolokiga faka-te-Tusi Tapu ke ‵kilo tonu ki mua kae sē toe ‵kilo ki mea i ‵tou tua.


(Psalm 64:7-10) Yes, though enemies sharpen their tongue against us, in the end ‘their tongue comes to be against their own selves.’ 	 (Salamo 64:7-10) E tiga eiloa e fakamata ne ‵tou fili olotou laulaufaiva ke ‵teke mai ki a tatou, ka ‘fakamasei foki eiloa latou i ei.’


Concerning him, it was foretold: “He will feel sorry for the lowly one and the poor one, and the souls of the poor ones he will save. 	 Ne ‵valo mai penei e uiga ki a ia: “E alofa a ia ki tino vāi‵vai mo tino ma‵tiva; e faka‵sao foki ne ia a olotou ola.


Bad things have happened, and the human family has suffered greatly. 	 Ko ‵tupu nei a mea ma‵sei, kae ko logo‵mae malosi a tino i ei.


(Revelation 18:4, 5) Yes, God himself is deeply offended by religion that ‘encourages strife, numbs the human conscience, fills the brain with escapist fantasies, and causes people to be narrow-minded, superstitious, and full of hatred and fear’! 	 (Fakaasiga 18:4, 5) E tonu, ko ‵ki eiloa te kaitaua o te Atua ki lotu kolā ‘e ‵lago mālō atu ki taua, e faka‵mū atu ki loto lagonaga o tino, e faka‵fonu ne latou te mafaufau ki manatu faka‵se tino kae fakafoliki ei te loto malamalama, te faiga ke sōna tali‵tonu ki mea sē aogā kae ke tu poloki te takalialia mo te mataku’!


He learned that he did need correction, particularly for his reactions to the test he underwent. 	 Ne iloa aka ne ia me e ‵tau o maua ne ia a pati fakatonutonu, maise eiloa a tena kilokiloga ki te tofotofoga telā ne fepaki mo ia.


Failure to show honor to her could hinder his prayers. 	 A te fakatamala ke fakaasi atu te āva ki tou fafine e mafai o fakalavelave atu ki ana ‵talo.


(Num. 18:20) What a profound assurance: “I am your share”! 	 (Numela 18:20) Ko oko eiloa i te gali o te fakatalitonuga tenei: “Ko au, . . . e ola ei koe”!


They chose badly, and as a result, old age and death have been the lot of all humans. 	 Ne sē ‵lei te lā filifiliga ne fai, kae ne iku atu i ei ki te olaga matua mo te ‵mate o tino katoa.


“Let the sun not set with you in a provoked state, neither allow place for the Devil. . . . 	 “Kae sa nofo mo tou kaitaua i te aso kātoa. Sa tukugina se avanoa mō te Tiapolo.


At least during the time of the Hebrew Scriptures, evildoers were first put to death, such as by stoning. 	 I te taimi o Tusitusiga Tapu Epelu, a tino amio ma‵sei e tamate muamua mai te peipei ki fatu.


There he focused on telling others about Jehovah’s sovereignty and Kingdom. 	 Ne saga tonu atu ei a ia o faipati ki tino e uiga ki te pulega a Ieova mo tena Malo.


By willingly surrendering his perfect human life as a ransom corresponding exactly to what Adam lost, Jesus was in a position to save men from their sins and to offer them the prospect of everlasting life.—1 Timothy 2:3-6; Titus 3:6, 7; 1 John 2:25. 	 Mai tena lotomalie o tuku atu tena ola ‵lei katoatoa faka-te-foitino mo fai te togiola telā e fetaui tonu mo te mea ne galo i a Atamu, ne mafai ei ne Iesu o faka‵sao a tino mai i olotou agasala kae ofo atu ki a latou te avanoaga ke ola ki te se-gata-mai.—1 Timoteo 2:3-6; Tito 3:6, 7; 1 Ioane 2:25.


13 Abram, though, displayed faith in Jehovah’s promise that his seed would eventually own the entire land; he did not quibble over a small section of it. 	 13 Ne fakaasi atu ne Apelamo a te fakatuanaki ki te folafolaga a Ieova me ka tuku fakamuli mai ne ia te fenua kātoa ki tena fanau; kae ne seki fāmeo a ia ki te tamā vaega ne maua ne ia.


3 In contrast with today’s secular world, some in Christendom have taught that sexual relations are shameful, sinful, and that the “original sin” in the garden of Eden was the sexual seduction of Adam by Eve. 	 3 E ‵kese mo manatu o te lalolagi nei, e akoako atu a nisi tino i Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se me e matagā kae ma‵sei a faifaiga fakatauavaga.


Before discussing that important subject, let us examine Jesus’ own example of being a good friend and see what we can learn from the way his disciples responded to him. 	 A koi tuai o sau‵tala ki te mataupu tāua tenā, ke na iloilo aka ne tatou a te fakaakoakoga ‵lei a Iesu i tena fai mo fai se taugasoa ‵lei kae ke onoono aka me ne a mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai i te auala ne ‵saga atu ei ana soko ki a ia.


WE SEIZE THE CHANCE TO EXPAND OUR MINISTRY 	 NE FAKAAOGA FAKA‵LEI TE AVANOAGA KE FAKALAUEFA ATU TE MĀ GALUEGA TALAI


David was not Jesse’s firstborn son; yet, the Messiah descended from David.—w17.12, pp. 14-15. 	 A Tavita e se ko te tama toekimua a Iese; kae ko Iesu ne vau mai te gafa o Tavita.—w17.12, itu. 14-15.


Although it never became church dogma, the traditional Catholic teaching for centuries was that the souls of unbaptized innocents would dwell in the no-man’s-land of Limbo.* 	 E tiga eiloa e seki fai a te mea tenā e pelā me se akoakoga fakavae o te lotu, kae ko leva eiloa ne masani a te lotu Katolika e uiga ki te akoakoga tenā, me i agaga o pepe kolā e seki papatiso ka olo atu ki se koga sē mautinoa ko Limbo.*


And what can we learn from that? 	 Kae se a te mea e tauloto ne tatou mai te mea tenā?


Though the fragile colony survived despite many hardships, Winthrop never lived to see his dream come true. 	 E ui eiloa ne tumau te kolone vāivāi tenei faitalia a tulaga faiga‵ta ne oko atu ki ei, ne seki ola a Winthrop ke lavea ne ia te mea telā ne fakamoemoe a ia ki ei.


Unlike an artificial plant, a living plant keeps changing. 	 E se pelā mo te lakau faite, a te lakau tonu e mafulifuli faeloa.


She married an Israelite and raised her son, Boaz, to be an outstanding man of God.—Josh. 6:25; Ruth 2:4-12; Matt. 1:5, 6. 	 Ne avaga tou fafine ki se tino Isalaelu kae ne maua ne ia se tamaliki tagata, ko Poasa, telā ne fai mo fai se tagata tāua o te Atua.—Iosua 6:25; Luta 2:4-12; Mataio 1:5, 6.


17 As we do our utmost now to show by our conduct and our ministry that we are for Jehovah’s sovereignty, we can look forward to the time when Jesus Christ “hands over the kingdom to his God and Father.” 	 17 Kafai e taumafai malosi tatou ke fakaasi atu i ‵tou amioga mo ‵tou taviniga me e ‵lago atu tatou ki te pulega sili a Ieova, e mafai o ‵kilo atu tatou ki te taimi telā ka “tuku atu a te Malo o te Atua ki te Atua te Tamana” ne Iesu Keliso.


DO YOU enjoy traveling the countryside, maybe taking a weekend automobile trip? 	 E FIA fano sāle koe ki vao, kāti o launi i se pasikaiti?


10 Our time corresponds to Noah’s day in another respect. 	 10 E ‵pau ‵tou aso nei mo aso o Noa i se isi feitu.


For instance, we refuse to falsify our tax returns or to tell even “little” lies in our business dealings. 	 E pelā mo te sē talia ne tatou ke faka‵fonu fakaloiloi a pepa o lafoga kolā e ‵tau o ‵togi atu ki te malo, io me fai atu ne “tamā” ‵loi i ‵tou faifaiga fakapisinisi.


See how these examples can build you up. 	 Ke onoono ki te auala e fakamalosi aka ei koe ne fakaakoakoga e tolu konei.


“Shrewd is the one that has seen the calamity and proceeds to conceal himself, but the inexperienced have passed along and must suffer the penalty,” says the Bible. 	 “A tino ‵poto e lavea ‵mao ne latou a fakalavelave, tela la, e faka‵mao keatea mai i ei, ka ko te tino se mafaufau e fano tonu eiloa ki koga e ‵tupu ei fakalavelave, kae fakamuli ko salamo ei a ia,” ko pati a te Tusi Tapu.


Does worrying solve any problems? 	 E mata, e faka‵lei aka ne te manavase so se fakalavelave?


They loyally and unselfishly support Kingdom interests. 	 E ‵lago atu latou i te fakamaoni mo te sē kaiū ki manakoga o te Malo.


What can we learn from Jesus’ being obedient despite his experiencing suffering? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai i te fakalogo o Iesu faitalia a logo‵maega ne fe‵paki mo ia?


That was a wise move; that day thousands lost their lives because of their idolatry. 	 A te mea tenā se faifaiga poto; i te aso eiloa tenā, ne ‵galo atu ei se fia afe ola o tino ona ko te tapuaki atu ki tupua.


11 In 29 C.E., the Messiah arrived in the person of Jesus of Nazareth. 	 11 I te 29 T.A., ne fai ei a Iesu te Nasaleta mo fai te Mesia.


5 “My husband wants to solve problems quickly rather than hear me out,” remarked a sister in Britain. 	 5 “E manako a taku avaga o faka‵lei fakavave a fakalavelave i lō te fakalogo mai ki a au,” ko pati a se tuagane i Peletania.


Consider what it says. 	 Mafaufau la ki pati e fai mai i ei.


We also reject entertainment that features such disgusting things. 	 E se talia foki ne tatou a fakafiafiaga kolā e fakaasi mai i ei a mea fakatakalialia konā.


At that time, he became the Christ, or Messiah. 	 I te taimi tenā, ne fai ei a ia mo fai te Keliso, io me ko te Mesia.


19 What are the belongings over which the newly crowned Master appointed his faithful slave? 	 19 Ne a la a mea ne tuku atu ne te Pule fatoā faū ke tausi ne tena tavini fakamaoni telā ko oti ne filifili aka?


Some people wonder why the Witnesses keep calling on them, especially if they have previously shown little interest in the Witnesses’ message. 	 Kāti e ‵segi a nisi tino me kaia e āsi sāle atu ei a Molimau ki a latou maise māfai ne seki fia‵fia malosi latou ki te lotou fekau i te taimi muamua.


Instead, he gave Job the opportunity to prove his integrity, to show that his worship stemmed from a pure, unselfish heart. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne tuku atu ne ia te avanoaga ki a Iopu ke fakatalitonu atu tena loto fakamaoni, kae fakaasi atu me i tena tapuakiga ne fakavae mai se loto ‵ma kae sē kaimanako.


(John 17:11) Since Jehovah is holy, all principles and laws that originate with him are holy. 	 (Ioa. 17:11) Ona ko te mea e tapu a Ieova, a fakatakitakiga mo tulafono kolā ne māfua mai i a ia e tapu katoa.


(Ex. 26:1-6) If a human overseer in God’s organization provides you with instructions that seem extremely detailed, you might at times feel frustrated. 	 (Esoto 26:1-6) Kafai e tuku atu ne se ovasia i te fakapotopotoga a te Atua se fakatonuga manino e uiga ki mea, e mafai eiloa o loto vāivāi koe i nisi taimi. A ko Ieova ko te ‵toe ovasia ‵lei katoatoa.


This article considers questions you may have raised and shows where you can read the answers in your Bible. 	 E mafaufau a te mataupu tenei ki fesili kolā, kāti ne faka‵sae aka ne koe kae e fakaasi atu foki i ei a te koga e mafai ei o faitau ne koe a tali i loto i tau Tusi Tapu.


Of course you would, for people are more valuable than things. 	 E tonu, me e sili atu te tāua o tino i lō nisi mea aka.


What greater joy could there be than putting in whole days at a time in the Lord’s service? . . . 	 Kae mata ka sili atu te fiafia moi fai ne fakamaumau ne aso kātoa i te taviniga i te Aliki? . . .


In this way, we demonstrate our submission to Shiloh, who will reward all his obedient subjects with everlasting life.—Matthew 24:45-47; 25:40; John 5:22-24. 	 I te auala tenei, e fakaasi atu ei ne tatou te ‵tou faka‵logo ki a Sailo, telā ka tuku atu ne ia te taui o te ola se-gata-mai ki ana tino faka‵logo katoa.—Mataio 24:45-47; 25:40; Ioane 5:22-24.


Despite our sinful state, how can we glorify God? 	 Faitalia ‵tou tulaga agasala, e mafai pefea o faka‵malu atu tatou ki te Atua?


But they should never forget that Jehovah “is not far off from each one of us.” 	 Kae e se ‵tau lele eiloa o puli i a latou me i a Ieova “e se ‵mao mai i a tatou takitokotasi.”


• How were angels used in Bible times? 	 • Ne fakaaogā pefea a agelu i aso o te Tusi Tapu?


It made provision for the exemption of those whose objection genuinely rested on “religious or moral convictions.” 	 Ne tuku mai i te tulafono se saolotoga o latou kolā e fakalagolago a te sē ‵kau o latou ki “talitonuga ‵lei fakalotu.”


Soon, the wicked will be destroyed. 	 Ko pili o fakaseai atu a tino amio ma‵sei.


‘I will give you all the kingdoms of the world if you fall down and do an act of worship to me.’—Matthew 4:8, 9. 	 ‘E avatu katoa ne au ki a koe a malo katoa konei, manafai koe e totuli ifo o tapuaki mai ki a au.’—Mataio 4:8, 9.


How can we show a fine spirit on a personal level? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne tatou se kilokiloga tonu i ‵tou fesokotakiga mo nisi tino.


While each of us must bear his own burden of responsibility, we are nevertheless urged to help one another to cope with weaknesses. 	 E tiga eiloa e ‵tau o fai ne tatou taki tokotasi a ‵tou tiute, se mea mautinoa eiloa me e fakamalosi mai foki ke fakatau fesoasoani tatou o fakafesagai atu ki ‵tou vāivāiga.


“It is according to his good pleasure . . . to gather all things together again in the Christ, the things in the heavens and the things on the earth.”—EPHESIANS 1:9, 10. 	 “Ona ko tena fiafia . . . ke toe fakamaopoopo mai a mea katoa i a Keliso, ko mea i te lagi mo mea i te lalolagi.”— EFESO 1 :9,10, NW.


Since women were feared as a source of temptation, they were not allowed to talk to men in public or to go out without wearing a veil. 	 Ona la ko fāfine ne fai pelā me ko te māfuaga o te fakaosoosoga, ne sē talia ke fai‵pati atu latou ki tāgata i mua o tino io me olo ki tua e aunoa mo se veli.


With the abating of the floodwaters, an olive tree that had been submerged would again be on dry ground and could put forth leaves. 	 I te taimi ne ‵masa ei te vai, ne mafai o toe ola aka a lau o te olive telā ne galo i lalo i te vai.


Our loyal endurance in the face of reproach is proof that God’s spirit is resting upon us. 	 A te ‵tou kufaki mo te fakamaoni faitalia a fakatauemuga, se fakamaoniga me e maua eiloa ne tatou a te agaga o te Atua.


That region is home to the Antandroy people. 	 A te kogā koga tenā e ‵nofo i ei a tino Antandroy.


What lesson did Job learn, and how can we benefit from his experience? 	 Se a te akoakoga ne tauloto ne Iopu, kae ne a mea aoga e maua ne tatou mai tena tala?


One couple said: “Since we have been studying this brochure, our marriage has been happier than ever.” 	 Ne fai mai se tauavaga: “Talu mai te taimi ne suke‵suke fakatasi ei māua ki te polosiua tenei, ko sili atu nei te fiafia o te ma avaga i lō aso mua.”


17 “Jehovah is my share,” Jeremiah wrote, “that is why I shall show a waiting attitude for him. Good is Jehovah to the one hoping in him, to the soul that keeps seeking for him. 	 A te Aliki e atafai ki a latou kolā e tali‵tonu ki a ia, tela la, e sili te faka‵tali o tatou mo te kufaki ke faka‵sao ne ia tatou.”


In fact, when the rulers attack, they will think that they are carrying out their own “one thought.” 	 Kae kafai e taua atu a tino pule, ka mafau‵fau aka latou me e fakataunu eiloa ne latou te lotou “manatu e tasi.”


We know that nothing our enemies do can cause us lasting harm. 	 E iloa ne tatou me e se mafai o tumau te fakalogo‵mae mai ki a tatou se mea e fai ne ‵tou fili.


Many Bible versions render that verse something like this: “There was a wedding in Cana.” 	 E ‵fuli i Tusi Tapu e uke a te fuaiupu tenā, penei: “E isi se fakaipoipoga ne fai i Kana.”


Can a weakened marriage be strengthened? 	 E mata, e mafai o toe fakamalosi aka te lā fesokotakiga fakatauavaga?


When pronouncing judgment on Adam and Eve, for example, Jehovah foretold the coming of a “seed” who would stand in opposition to the Serpent, Satan the Devil. 	 E pelā mo te takuatuga o te fakasalaga o Atamu mo Eva, ne ‵valo mai ne Ieova a te “fanau” telā ka sae mai kae ka ‵teke atu ki te Gata, ko Satani te Tiapolo.


“The Man of Lawlessness Gets Revealed” 	 ‘Ko Sae Mai te Tino Amio Masei’


• What will help us to remain loyal to Jehovah? 	 • Ne a mea ka fesoasoani mai ke tumau tatou i te fakamaoni ki a Ieova?


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But Israelite households can be spared by carefully following God’s instructions given to Moses. 	 Kae e mafai o ‵sao a tino Isalaelu māfai e faka‵logo faka‵lei latou ki fakatonuga a te Atua kolā ne tuku atu ki a Mose.


YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD—YOUR GREATEST STRENGTH 	 A TOU FESOKOTAKIGA MO TE ATUA—KO TOU MALOSI SILI


Before and After—How the Bible Changed This Man 	 I Aso Mua mo Aso Nei—Te Auala ne ‵Fuli ei ne te Tusi Tapu a te Tino Tenei


If you are not married, have you ever had the urge to accept a date with an unbeliever? 	 Kafai koe seki avaga, e mata, kai maua aka eiloa ne koe se lagonaga ke fai famau koe mo se tino sē talitonu?


This work has been accomplished by Jehovah’s Witnesses, who have freely given of their time and resources to share God’s Word with others. 	 Ne fakataunu eiloa ne Molimau a Ieova te galuega tenei, mai te fakaaogāga o olotou taimi mo kope totino ke fakamaina atu ei te Muna a te Atua ki nisi tino.


(Luke 4:17-19; Isaiah 61:1) Those words leave no doubt that Jesus was commissioned to tell forth good news. 	 (Luka 4:17-19; Isaia 61:1) E fakaasi mai ne pati konā me e seai eiloa se fakalotolotolua me ne fakatonu atu ki a Iesu ke takutaku atu te tala ‵lei.


“DO NOT BE ANXIOUS OVER ANYTHING” 	 “KE MO A MA MANAVA‵SE KOUTOU KI SO SE MEA”


Should we not prove to be just as dependable and trustworthy as the Levite gatekeepers? 	 E mata, e se ‵tau o fakamaoni kae fakatuagagina tatou e pelā eiloa mo tino tausi mataloa mai te matakāiga o Levi?


10 Concerning the tongue, James said: “An unruly injurious thing, it is full of death-dealing poison. 	 10 E uiga ki te gutu, ne fai mai a Iakopo: “Se mea masei ‵ki loa kae faigata foki o taofiofi, kae ‵fonu foki i te poisini e ‵mate ei tino.


19 Our circumstances may change with time. 	 19 E mafai o mafuli‵fuli a ‵tou fakanofonofoga.


(Romans 10:9) One Bible scholar comments: “It is unthinkable that anyone—even Christ—could raise himself.”* 	 (Loma 10:9) E fai mai se tino akoga e tokotasi: “Se mea faigata ke mafaufau me e mafai ne se tino—ke oko foki ki a Keliso—o fakatu aka a ia eiloa.”*


WE LOVE OUR NEIGHBOR 	 E A‵LOFA TATOU KI ‵TOU TUAKOI


All of this helped our children to get to know the brothers and to get to know Jehovah, not only as their God but also as their Father and Friend. 	 Ne fesoasoani atu a mea katoa konei ki ma tama‵liki ke iloa ‵lei ne lāua a taina mo Ieova, e se pela fua me ko te lā Atua kae e pelā foki mo te lā Tamana mo se Taugasoa.


GENTLY ROUSING OUR RELATIVES 	 FAGUFAGU MALIE AKA A ‵TOU KĀIGA


• How did Jehovah demonstrate his saving power in 1513 B.C.E.? 	 • Ne fakaasi mai pefea ne Ieova tena malosi faka‵sao tino i te 1513 T.L.M.?


We are helped to see the sights, hear the sounds, smell the aromas, and discern the feelings of those involved. 	 A mea konā e fesoasoani mai ke fakaataata i ‵tou mafaufau a mea kolā e lavea ne tatou, leo kolā e lagona ne tatou, mea manogi ‵gali kolā e ‵sogi ne tatou, kae ke malamalama foki i lagonaga o latou kolā e aofia i ei.


Unlike animals, humans are morally responsible for their actions 	 E ‵kese mo manu, e panaki eiloa mo tino a ikuga o olotou amioga


We are backed by Jehovah, Jesus, and the faithful angels. 	 E ‵lago mai eiloa a Ieova, Iesu, mo agelu fakamaoni.


12. How do Jehovah’s Witnesses feel about the evangelizing work, and what reaction to their preaching activity do they expect? 	 12 E se fai a Molimau a Ieova i aso nei mo fai ne tino kolā e olo atu fua ki lotu.


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All day long he is showing favor and lending, and so his offspring are in line for a blessing.” 	 E kaimalie a ia i aso katoa, kae tuku atu foki ana mea ke kaitalafu ne tino, a tamaliki foki a ia e manuia faeloa.”


SEPTEMBER 16-22, 2013 	 SETEMA 16-22, 2013


When we arrived, there was only one isolated group in the city as well as a missionary home with four sisters: Esther Tracy, Ramona Bauer, Luiza Schwarz, and Lorraine Brookes (now Wallen). 	 I te ma okoatuga, e tasi ‵pau eiloa te fakapotopotoga i te fa‵kai tenā e penā foki mo te fale misionale e ‵nofo i ei a tuagane e tokofa: Esther Tracy, Ramona Bauer, Luiza Schwarz, mo Lorraine Brookes (nei ko Wallen).


Obviously, he could not have meant that a servant of God would not at some point in life experience anxiety; we have already noted the words of David and of Paul on this matter. 	 E tonu, e se fakauiga eiloa a ia i konei me ka seai eiloa ne fakalavelave ki te manavase e fe‵paki mo tino o te Atua, ko oti ne sau‵tala tatou ki pati a Tavita mo Paulo e uiga loa ki te mataupu tenei.


As a matter of fact, many who are precious in God’s eyes tend not to stand out because of their meek and humble manner.—Proverbs 3:34; James 4:6. 	 Se mea tonu me i tino e tokouke kolā e tāua i te kilokiloga a te Atua, e se ma‵nako ke takutakua latou ona ko te lotou loto mau‵lalo.—Faataoto 3:34; Iakopo 4:6.


Why is it that mankind seems to be dashing headlong into a self-destructive course, turning a deaf ear to repeated warnings? 	 Kaia e foliga mai ei me e gasue‵sue fakavave a tino katoa o olo atu i se auala telā ka fakaseai i ei ne latou a latou eiloa, e aunoa mo te faka‵logo ki faka‵pulaga e uke?


Jesus’ death and resurrection provided the loving arrangement of the ransom, whereby inherited sin and all of Satan’s efforts are to be brought to nothing.—Matthew 20:28; Hebrews 2:14; 1 John 3:8. 	 E tuku mai i te mate o Iesu mo tena toetu te fakatokaga alofa o te togiola, telā ka fakaseai atu i ei a te agasala telā ne togi mai ki a tatou fakatasi mo taumafaiga katoa a Satani.—Mataio 20:28; Epelu 2:14; 1 Ioane 3:8.


16 Help the Bible student to establish goals that he can attain. 	 16 Fesoasoani atu ki te akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu ke fakatoka ne ia a fakamoemoega kolā e mafai ne ia o fakataunu.


6 The patriarch Jacob struggled and persevered because he loved Jehovah, appreciated spiritual things, and had complete faith in Jehovah’s promise to bless his offspring. 	 6 A te toeaina ko Iakopo ne taua malosi atu kae kufaki i mea faiga‵ta ona ko tena alofa ki a Ieova, ne loto fakafetai a ia ki mea faka-te-agaga, kae ne katoatoa a tena fakatuanaki ki te folafolaga a Ieova me ka fakamanuia a tena gafa.


4 In modern times, Jehovah’s Witnesses have been persecuted because they refuse to stop preaching “this good news of the kingdom.” 	 4 I aso nei, ko oti foki ne fakasauāgina a Molimau a Ieova ona ko te lotou ita fitifiti ma taofi aka te talaiatuga o “te tala ‵lei tenei e uiga ki te Malo.”


ANGLO-AMERICA AND THE TWO-HORNED WILD BEAST 	 PELETANIA MO AMELIKA MO TE MANU FEKAI E LUA ANA SAU


In 1937 some Bible Students called at Ádám’s home, and he at once showed interest in their message. 	 I te 1937 ne āsi atu a Tino Akoga i te Tusi Tapu ki tena fale kae ne talia fakavave ne ia te lotou fekau.


• Why should we seek God’s approval? 	 • Kaia e ‵tau ei o ‵sala atu tatou ki te taliaga a te Atua?


We are wise to heed Jesus’ advice. 	 E ‵poto eiloa tatou māfai e fakagalue ne tatou a pati a Iesu.


It never fails.—1 Corinthians 13:7, 8. 	 E se mafai o gata io me takavale te alofa tenā.—1 Kolinito 13:7, 8.


14. Why do we as Christians strive to maintain fine conduct? 14 Another vital guideline is found in Peter’s next words: “Maintain your conduct fine among the nations, that, in the thing in which they are speaking against you as evildoers, they may as a result of your fine works of which they are eyewitnesses glorify God in the day for his inspection.” (1 Peter 2:12) As Christians, we strive to be exemplary. 	 14 E maua a te suā fakatakitakiga aogā i nisi pati a Petelu kolā e ‵soko mai: “E ‵tau o ‵lei otou amio i mua o tino pouliuli, i te mea manafai e fakamasei ne latou a koutou e pelā me ne tino amio ma‵sei; kae kafai e ‵kilo ki otou amioga ‵lei, ko ‵viki ei latou ki te Atua i te Aso e vau ei a ia.” (1 Petelu 2:12) E pelā me ne Kelisiano, e taumafai malosi tatou ke fai pelā me ne fakaakoakoga ‵lei.


His wife says: “We have learned the importance of praying together regularly and of applying the Bible’s advice to be sincerely loving and patient with each other. 	 E fai mai tena avaga fafine: “Ko oti ne iloa ne māua a te tāua o te ‵talo fakatasi faeloa mo te fakagalue aka o fakatakitakiga i te Tusi Tapu ke fakatau fakaasi atu a te alofa mo te kufaki.


(Genesis 1:31) God placed the first man and woman, Adam and Eve, in the lovely garden of Eden and supplied them with an abundance of good food. 	 (Kenese 1:31) Ne tuku atu ne te Atua te tagata mo te fafine muamua, ko Atamu mo Eva, ki te fatoaga gali o Etena kae ne tuku atu ne ia a mea‵kai tafasili i te gali e uke ki a laua.


“Those who receive the abundance of the undeserved kindness and of the free gift of righteousness [will] rule as kings in life through the one person, Jesus Christ.” 	 “A latou kolā ne maua ne latou te alofa tauanoa mo te meaalofa faivasaga o te amiotonu [ka] pule atu e pelā me ne tupu e auala i te tagata e tokotasi, ko Iesu Keliso.”


10 That prayer was in harmony with Jehovah’s will, as became evident a little later. 	 10 Ne fetaui ‵lei a te ‵talo tenā mo te loto o Ieova e pelā mo te mea ne lavea atu fakamuli.


(John 12:31; 16:11) Satan has corrupted this world over which he holds sway, and he is just as eager to corrupt you, to keep you from developing a close relationship with your Father, Jehovah. 	 (Ioane 12:31; 16:11) Ne fakamasei ne Satani a te lalolagi, telā e pule ne ia, kae e manako foki a ia o fakamasei koe, ke mo a ma ati aka ne koe se fesokotakiga pili mo tou Tamana, ko Ieova.


The final watch would prove to be a challenging time to stay awake, for it lasted from about three in the morning until sunrise. 	 A te ‵toe ‵tuga ne fai mo fai te ‵toe taimi faigata ke tumau i te ala, me ne ‵tau o fai i te tolu i te taeao ke oko ki te saeakaga o te la.


Seeing this, King Achish rebuked his servants for bringing a “crazy” man before him. 	 I te laveaga ne ia o te mea tenā, ne kaitaua ei te Tupu ko Akisa ki ana tavini i te avatuga ne latou se tino “valea” ki a ia.


The Power to Hurt and the Power to Heal 	 Te Malosi Telā e Fakapakia Atu mo te Malosi Telā e Fakamalosi Atu


(John 20:12; Revelation 3:4; 7:9, 13, 14) White horses with riders wearing white, clean linen symbolize righteous warfare. 	 (Ioane 20:12; Fakaasiga 3:4; 7:9, 13, 14) A solofanua ‵kena mo tino i luga kolā e ‵pei ki gatu lino ‵kena kae ‵ma, e fakamailoga mai i ei a te taua amiotonu.


It provides details and reasoning, yet you will see that what it says agrees with the basics presented in 1981. 	 E maua atu i ei a fakamatalaga likiliki mo pogai e aogā ei, kae ka lavea atu foki ne koe me e fetaui ‵tonu a mea konā mo fakamatalaga fakavae i te mataupu telā ne ‵lomi i te 1981.


With Jehovah’s help the Israelites defeated him and his people at Hormah. 	 Ona ko te fesoasoani o Ieova, ne fakatakavale ei ne te kau Isalaelu a te tupu tenā fakatasi mo ana tino i Holema.


They both started to study the Bible with the Witnesses. 	 Ne kamata o fai tokolua ne laua te lā akoga i te Tusi Tapu mo Molimau a Ieova.


By faith he resided as an alien in the land of the promise as in a foreign land, and dwelt in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the very same promise.” 	 Ko te fakatuanaki foki ne ala ei o nofo mau a ia i te fenua o te folafolaga, ke pelā mo se tino fakaalofa i te fenua tenā, ne nofo a ia i faleie fakatasi mo Isaako mo Iakopo, kolā ne maua foki ne lāua te folafolaga tenā mai te Atua.”


He has a compass. 	 E isi sena kamupasi.


7 According to the vision, Christ’s Millennial Reign will be a time for judgment. 	 7 E ‵tusa mo te fakaasiga tenā, a te Pulega a Keliso i te Afe Tausaga e fai pelā me se taimi o te fakamasinoga.


(John 17:4) Witnesses of Jehovah worldwide agree.—See the box “How to ‘Bear Fruit With Endurance,’” on page 21. 	 (Ioane 17:4) E fai foki penā a Molimau a Ieova i te lalolagi kātoa.—Ke onoono ki te pokisi mai luga nei, ko “Te Auala ‘e Tumau Eiloa ke Oko ki te Taimi e ‵Fua Mai ei.’ ”


In harmony with that counsel, she boldly shared her Bible-based beliefs with her classmates on every appropriate occasion. 	 E tusa loa mo pati konā, ne loto toa tou fafine kae ne talai atu ne ia ana talitonuga kolā e fakavae ki te Tusi Tapu ki tama‵liki i tena vasega i so se avanoaga ‵lei.


I now pray regularly every day, and I look forward to these times.” 	 Nei la ko fai faeloa aku ‵talo i aso katoa, kae e olioli faeloa au ki taimi konā.”


What development did Jehovah foreordain in the outworking of his purpose? 	 Se a te mea ko leva ne fuafua ne Ieova i te fakagaluegāga o tena fuafuaga?


These apostates had even put up pillars—perhaps obelisks designed for use in unclean worship. 	 Ne faka‵tu aka ne aposetate konei a pou—kāti ne pou ‵lasi kolā ne fakagali‵gali faka‵lei ke fakaaogā i olotou tapuakiga sē ‵ma.


• What does it mean to love our neighbor as ourselves? 	 • Se a te uiga o te alofa ki ‵tou tuakoi e pelā mo tatou ki a tatou eiloa?


8 Unlike Ruth, young Hezekiah was born into a nation that was dedicated to Jehovah. 	 8 Ne ‵kese eiloa te auala ne tupu aka ei a Luta mai i te auala ne tupu aka ei a Hesekia, me ne ola aka eiloa tou tagata i se fenua telā ne tuku katoatoa atu ki a Ieova.


Later, chapter 32 explains how children can be protected from sexual predators. 	 Fakamuli ifo i te mataupu e 32, e fakamatala mai i ei e uiga ki te auala e maua ei ne tama‵liki se puipuiga mai tino kolā e maneanea ne latou a tama‵liki.


The Bible describes worshippers of God who felt anxious but who learned to hold God’s hand. 	 E fakamatala mai ne te Tusi Tapu a tavini a te Atua kolā ne ma‵taku kae ne iloa ne latou fakamuli o fakalagolago ki te Atua.


However, the report says: “Despite these impressive figures, many Americans clearly question the impact religious faith is having on individual lives and society as a whole.” 	 Kae ui ei, e fai mai a te lipoti, penei: “Faitalia a te fakaofoofogia o fuainumela konei, koi fakalotolotolua a tino Amelika ki fakamalosiga kolā e maua mai i lotu ki olaga o tino taki tokotasi pelā foki loa mo te fenua.”


25 Teach Your Children—She Was Loved by God and by Her Friends 	 E taku mai i ei a te pogai e tāua ei ke fakamasani tatou o fia‵fia ki te amiotonu kae fakamalosi aka a te takalialia ki te ofa tulafono. NISI MATAUPU


Moses had already exceeded his “seventy years” when Jehovah commissioned him as his prophet and representative. 	 Ko sili atu i te “fitu sefulu tausaga” o Mose i te taimi ne fakatonu atu ei a Ieova ke fai mo fai tena pelofeta mo tena sui.


“Yes, absolutely!” he says. 	 “E mautinoa eiloa!” ko ana pati.


The refashioned Christianity became the official “universal,” or “catholic,” religion of the Roman Empire. 	 Ne fai te Lotu Kelisiano telā ne ‵fuli mo fai te lotu “mō tino katoa,” io me ko te lotu “katolika” a te Emupaea o Loma.


It conveys the idea of trust. 	 E fakaasi mai i ei a te manatu e uiga ki te fakatuagagina.


HOW did that situation come about? 	 NE TUPU pefea te mea tenā?


He does not rehash our sins in order to accuse us or punish us again and again. 	 E se toe faka‵sae aka ne ia a ‵tou agasala ko te mea ke fakasala faeloa io me ‵losi mai ki a tatou.


12. (a) Why did Jesus warn his disciples that the world would hate them? (b) What would it be well for all to consider as the Memorial approaches? 12 Jesus gave this warning so that these 11 apostles and all true Christians after them would not be discouraged and give up because of the world’s hatred. 	 12 Ne tuku atu ne Iesu te fakailoaga tenei ko te mea ke se loto vāi‵vāi a apositolo konei e toko 11 mo Kelisiano kolā ne ola mai tua ifo o te vaitaimi tenā ona ko te takalia‵lia o te lalolagi ki a latou.


With all that up-to-the-minute information available, why turn to the Bible—a book that was completed almost 2,000 years ago? 	 Ona ko fakamatalaga ‵fou konā, kaia koi manakogina eiloa te Tusi Tapu—faitalia me ne tusi i te 2,000 tausaga ko teka?


The pain is even greater if we feel that we have been slandered or made the victim of cruel gossip. 	 E mafai o silia atu te logo‵mae māfai e iloa ne koe me e fatufatu koe ne tino io me ne fai‵pati a tino katoa e uiga ki a koe.


There is a close connection between the holy spirit and the power of God. 	 E isi se sokoga ‵pili i te va o te agaga tapu mo te ‵mana o te Atua.


• How may we show that we love the truths we have learned from the Bible? 	 • E fakaasi atu pefea te ‵tou loto ‵nau ki muna‵tonu kolā ne tau‵loto ne tatou mai te Tusi Tapu?


How have Isaiah’s words about good and bad proved true? 10 The tragic consequences of bad decisions made on the basis of faulty guidance are all around us—broken marriages and families, drug and alcohol abuse, violent youth gangs, promiscuity, sexually transmitted diseases, to name but a few. 	 10 E lavea atu ne tatou i ‵tou tafa a ikuga fakama‵taku o filifiliga sē ‵lei kolā ne fakavae ki takitakiga ‵se— e pelā mo te mavae‵vae o fakaipoipoga mo kāiga, te fakaaogāga ‵se o vailakau tapu mo meainu ma‵losi, potukau o talavou fakasauā, faifaiga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau, masaki ‵pisi i faifaiga fakatauavaga.


“Right now if possible,” I replied. 	 “I te taimi nei māfai e mafai,” ko taku tali.


The people started to have immoral relations with the daughters of Moab and to bow down to the Baal of Peor! 	 Ne kamata o aofia a tino i faifaiga fakatauavaga ma‵sei mo tama‵liki fāfine Moapi kae ifo atu ki a Paala i Peolo!


After Elisha prayed and took certain steps, “gradually the child’s flesh grew warm.” 	 I te otiga ne ‵talo atu Elisaia kae ne fai ne ia a nisi faiga, ko “te foitino eiloa o te tamaliki ko gasolo o mafanafana.”


To whom do we give credit for the things we have come to see and hear? 	 Ko oi e ‵tau o tavae atu tatou ki ei mō mea kolā ko lavea kae lagona ne tatou?


How do we know that? 	 E iloa pefea ne tatou?


In view of the emphasis on freedom of speech and religion in some countries today, the idea that governments would crack down on or even try to obliterate any religious movement may seem far-fetched. 	 I te kilo atu ki te saolotoga o lotu mo te faipati atu i nisi atufenua i aso nei, a te manatu me ka fakatapula ne malo io me taumafai ke fakaseai katoatoa atu so se faifaiga fakalotu se mea e se mautinoa.


Still, some feel that cleanliness is a personal matter and should be of no concern to anyone else. 	 Kae, koi tumau eiloa a tino i te mafau‵fau me i te tu ‵mā se mea totino eiloa kae e seai se fekau a nisi tino i ei.


Self-help books abound on how to outsmart others to gain prestige or to become rich. 	 Ko malaku eiloa a vaegā tusi penā e uiga ki auala kolā e fai ei a nisi tino ke takutakua io me ke mau‵mea atu latou i lō nisi tino.


• Why is a hasty marriage unwise? 	 • Kaia e se ‵lei ei ke avaga fakava‵vave?


Clearly, then, Jesus did not intend that the Lord’s Prayer be recited word for word. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me ne seki manako a Iesu ke fakafoki‵foki faeloa a pati katoa i te ‵Talo tenā.


In their former lives, they already indicated their willingness to be instructed by Jehovah. 	 I olotou olaga mua, ko oti eiloa ne fakaasi atu ne latou te loto fia‵fia ke akoako latou ne Ieova.


Wicked Queen Athaliah was then hauled outside the temple grounds by the royal guards and executed, to the relief and joy of the people. 	 Ne ave a te tupu fafine matagā ko Atalia ki tua mo te faletapu ne sotia pule kae tamate i ei, kae ne fia‵fia malosi ei a tino.


He can give them the wisdom and strength needed to cope with any trials they may face.—2 Corinthians 4:7; James 1:5. 	 E mafai o tuku atu ne ia ki a latou a te poto mo te malosi telā e manakogina ke fa‵ki i so se fakalavelave telā e fepaki mo latou.—2 Kolinito 4:7; Iakopo 1:5.


Because at the time, his disciples were “not able to bear” such knowledge. 	 Kae ne fakamatala mai ne Iesu me koi uke atu a mea kolā ka fakaasi atu ki a latou māfai ko oko mai a “te fesoasoani.”


(Genesis 2:22-24; Mark 10:6-9; Ephesians 5:22-33) And most couples want Christian friends and relatives to share in the happy occasion. 	 (Kenese 2:22-24; Maleko 10:6-9; Efeso 5:22-33) Kae e ma‵nako a te tokoukega o taki tauavaga ke aofia a taugasoa Kelisiano mo kāiga i te faigāmea fakafiafia tenei.


Well, he was not—he was gone for three days. 	 Ne seki nofo atu eiloa a ia i konā—i aso e tolu.


We must never deceive ourselves into thinking that we can take certain liberties with God’s requirements as long as we are rendering worship to him in other aspects of life. 	 E se ‵tau lele eiloa o fakaloiloi ne tatou a tatou mai te mafaufau me e mafai o saoloto tatou mai i fakatonuga a te Atua ona ko te mea e tapuaki atu tatou ki a ia i nisi tulaga o ‵tou olaga.


(John 17:20; Romans 10:14, 15) Accept all the help that Jehovah provides through that organization. 	 (Ioane 17:20; Loma 10:14, 15) Ke na talia ne koe a te fesoasoani e tuku mai ne Ieova e auala i te fakapotopotoga tenā.


If a widow has no close relatives to offer support or such relatives are unable to help, the Scriptures encourage fellow believers to come to her aid: “The form of worship that is clean and undefiled from the standpoint of our God and Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their tribulation.”—James 1:27. 	 Kafai e seai se kāiga pili o te fafine telā ko mate tena avaga io me e se mafai ne latou o fesoasoani atu ki ei, e fakamalosi mai ne te Tusi Tapu ki olotou taina faka-te-agaga ke avatu se fesoasoani ki a ia: “Tenei te mea e taku ko te lotu mo te ‵lei i mua o te Atua te Tamana: ko te tausi koutou ki tamaliki ko ‵mate olotou matua, mo fafine ko ‵mate olotou avaga i olotou puapuaga.”—Iakopo 1:27.


What does the peace we can enjoy make possible, and what will be discussed in this article? 	 E mafai pefea o maua ne tatou a te filemu, kae se a te mea ka sau‵tala tatou ki ei i te mataupu tenei?


How to seek intimacy with Jehovah is discussed in chapter 3. 	 E fakamatala mai i te mataupu e 3 a te auala ke maua ei se fesokotakiga ‵pili mo Ieova.


Do Not Let the Faults of Others Stumble You 	 Ke mo a ma Talia a Mea ‵Se a Nisi Tino ke Fakavāivāi Atu ki a Koe


Sidewalks are usually busy with pedestrian traffic, so be careful that you do not block the sidewalks. 	 E masani o ‵fonu a koga sa‵sale i tafa o auala i tino, tela la, fakaeteete ke mo a ma ‵pono ne koe te auala.


Doubtless because she knew that she had broken God’s Law. 	 Ne iloa tonu eiloa ne ia me ko oti ne ofa ne ia te Tulafono a te Atua.


He had spent much time with his faithful apostles, and they were united by a special bond. 	 Ne fakamāumāu ne ia a taimi e uke mo ana apositolo fakamaoni, kae ne maua ne latou se fesokotakiga fakapito.


Such love unites people of all backgrounds, races, and tongues in happy association to serve Jehovah “shoulder to shoulder.” 	 E fai ne te vaegā alofa tenā ke fealofani a tino mai kāiga, telega, mo ‵gana katoa i te ‵kau fakatasi mo te fia‵fia o tavini atu ki a Ieova “tuauma ki tuauma.”


After having been instructed by his Father in heaven, Jesus continued to learn during his earthly ministry. 	 Ne tauloto ne Iesu a mea e uke mai i tena Tamana i te taimi ne nofo ei a ia i te lagi. Kae ne tumau foki a ia penā i te faiga o tena taviniga i te lalolagi.


So both if we live and if we die, we belong to Jehovah.” 	 Tela la, faitalia me e ola io me ‵mate tatou, a tatou ko tino o Ieova.”


I thanked the professor but explained why I was determined to make service to Jehovah my career. 	 Ne fakafetai atu au ki te polofesa kae fakamatala atu me ko oti ne fakaiku aka ne au ke fai te taviniga ki a Ieova mo fai taku galuega.


How did Jesus get from the wilderness to Jerusalem? 	 Ne mafai pefea o fanatu a Iesu mai te koga lavaki ki Ielusalema?


Today, meek ones of all nations are drawn to the international congregation of anointed Christians, of which Jesus is the Head. 	 I aso nei, e ‵taki atu a tino loto mau‵lalo o atufenua katoa ki te fakapotopotoga saukātoa o Kelisiano fakaekegina i te lalolagi kātoa, telā ko Iesu te Ulu i ei.


This symbolic valley represents divine protection, by which Jehovah’s servants find safety under his universal sovereignty and his Son’s Messianic Kingdom. 	 E sui mai ne te vanu fakatusa tenei a te puipuiga mai te Atua, telā e maua i ei ne tavini a Ieova a te ‵saogalēmū mai lalo i tena pulega i te lalolagi kātoa mo te pulega a te Malo faka-Mesia a tena Tama.


This awareness of protection comforted David and no doubt drew him closer to Jehovah.* 	 A tena iloa e uiga ki te puipuiga a Ieova ne fakamalosi atu eiloa ki a Tavita kae e mautinoa me ne fai ei ke sinā fakapilipili atu ei a ia ki a Ieova.*


11. (a) What natural desire can ensnare us? (b) How can we muster the courage to withstand peer pressure? 	 11. (a) Se a te manakoga masani e fai i ei ke ‵to atu tatou ki se malei? (e) E ati aka pefea ne tatou a te loto malosi o ‵teke atu a fakamalosiga mai taugasoa?


“However, one Sunday I heard something that changed my attitude. 	 “E ui i ei, ne lagona ne au i te Aso Sa e tasi se mea telā ne ‵fuli ei aku faifaiga.


Gloria was a jewel then, and she is a jewel today. 	 A Gloria ne fai pelā me se penina i taimi konā, kae koi fai eiloa penā i aso nei.


No one!—Isaiah 50:8, 9; Hebrews 4:15, 16. 	 E seai eiloa se tino tokotasi!—Isaia 50:8, 9; Epelu 4:15, 16.


“God is love,” says the Bible, and God, whose name is Jehovah, promises that “the righteous will possess the earth, and they will live forever on it.” (1 John 4:8; Psalm 37:29) How, though, can you survive the great tribulation and enjoy the promised blessings? 	 A “te Atua ko te alofa eiloa,” ko muna i te Tusi Tapu, kae ko te Atua, tena igoa ko Ieova, ne folafola mai ne ia me i “tino amio‵tonu ka fai mo latou te fenua, kae ka ‵nofo faeloa i ei ki te se gata mai.” (1 Ioane 4:8; Salamo 37:29) E mafai la pefea o sao atu koe i te ‵toe fakalavelave lasi tenei kae maua a fakamanuiaga ne folafola mai?


Anyone shedding man’s blood, by man will his own blood be shed, for in God’s image he made man.” 	 A te tino ne faite ki foliga o te Atua, telā la, so se mea ola e tamate ne ia te tino, ka tamate a ia ne nisi tino.”


9 When Jehovah first spoke to him, Jeremiah tried to beg off. 	 9 I te taimi muamua ne faipati atu ei a Ieova ki a ia, ne taumafai a Ielemia o fakaseke ne ia.


Roni, age 25, notes: “I am grateful for having had a share in helping others. 	 Ne fai mai a Roni, telā ko 25 ana tausaga: “E fiafia malosi eiloa au me ne mafai ne au o fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino.


How may we acquire a heart agreeable to Jehovah? 	 A te faiga o sukesukega totino ki te Tusi Tapu kolā e oko ifo ki te loto mo te mafaufau ‵loto ki ei, ne mea eiloa e ‵tau o fai.


4, 5. (a) How do Jehovah and Jesus show love for the flock? (b) What are some ways in which spiritual shepherds display love for the flock? 	 4, 5. (a) E fakaasi atu pefea ne Ieova mo Iesu te alofa ki te lafu? (e) Ne a nisi auala e fakaasi atu ei ne tausi mamoe faka-te-agaga a te alofa ki te lafu?


Herein are seven basic categories involving almost every type of wrongdoing. 	 E maua i fuaiupu konei a vaega fakavae e fitu kolā toeitiiti ko aofia i ei a vaegā amioga sē ‵lei katoa.


By 1980 that ratio had changed to about 2 out of 5, and today the native language of only 1 out of every 5 Witnesses is English. 	 Mai i te 1980, ne mafuli te aofaki tenā ki te toko 2 mai te toko 5, kae nei la, ko ‵tusa fua mo te toko 1 mai te toko 5 o Molimau e faipati i te ‵gana Peletania.


No, for many young Christians do so. 	 Ikai, me tokouke a talavou Kelisiano e fai eiloa penā.


Shortly after feeding this large group of people, Jesus and his apostles traveled north, beyond the borders of Israel, to the vicinity of Tyre and Sidon. 	 Mai tua malie eiloa o te fagaiga ne ia o te aofaki lasi tenei o tino, ne faima‵laga atu a Iesu mo ana soko ki matū, telā e pili ki Isalaelu, ki kogā koga i tafa o Tulo mo Saitonu.


(1 Timothy 5:8) However, Satan’s aim is to make Christians lose their balance in this regard. 	 (1 Timoteo 5:8) Kae e manako eiloa a Satani ke se paleni a Kelisiano i te feitu tenei.


2 The Gospel accounts portray Jesus Christ as a man of action who traveled the length and breadth of the land of Palestine, declaring the good news of God’s Kingdom and performing many powerful works. 	 2 E fakamatala mai ne tusi Evagelia a Iesu e pelā me se tagata e gasuesue malosi, me ne faimalaga ‵soko a ia i kogā koga katoa i Palesitina. Ne talai atu ne ia te tala ‵lei o te Malo o te Atua, kae ne fai foki ne ia te fia o galuega ‵mana.


10 Another way to let your light shine is by promoting unity in your family and in your congregation. 	 10 A te suā auala e maina atu ei tou mainaga ko te fakamalosi aka te ‵kau fakatasi i tou kāiga mo tau fakapotopotoga.


26 A Search for Errors Led to the Truth 	 ITULAU E 21 PESE: 33, 44.


That training can help us to have the proper motivation, to set spiritual goals, and to fulfill our many Christian responsibilities. 	 E fesoasoani mai a akoakoga konā ke maua ne tatou se loto malosi tonu, ke fai a ‵tou fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga, kae ke fakataunu ne tatou a ‵tou tiute faka-Kelisiano.


However, the Scriptures gradually clear up this intriguing mystery. 	 Kae e fakamatala malielie mai eiloa ne te Tusi Tapu a te tala fakaofoofogia tenei.


(Matt. 5:27-30) It is vital to correct such thinking and suppress the sinful yearning of a treacherous heart.—Jer. 17:9. 	 (Mataio 5:27-30) Se mea tafasili i te tāua ke faka‵tonu aka ou mafaufauga kae ‵teke atu ki manakoga agasala o te loto.—Ielemia 17:9.


This is in harmony with the fact that he is the very personification of love. 	 E fetaui ‵lei a te mea tenei mo te manatu tonu me i a ia ko te alofa eiloa.


Therefore, if you, although being [imperfect and thus comparatively] wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more so will the Father in heaven give holy spirit to those asking him!” 	 Tela la, kafai koutou e ma‵sei [me e se ‵lei katoatoa tatou], kae e iloa ne koutou o tuku atu a mea ‵lei ki otou tama‵liki, e se sili atu la te otou Tamana i te lagi, i te fia tuku atu o te Agaga Tapu ki tino kola e fakamolemole atu ki a ia?”


(Ruth 3:2-13) Evidently, Ruth and Boaz got up early so that no one would have a reason for starting groundless rumors. 	 (Luta 3:2-13) E manino ‵lei me ne alausu a Luta mo Poasa ko te mea ke seai ne tala sē ‵tonu e salalau atu e uiga ki a laua.