You might then be able to direct them to jw.org and show them the variety of videos and publications available in their language.—Deut. 10:19. 	 Mai konā, ko mafai ei ne koe o takitaki atu latou ki te jw.org kae fakaasi atu ki a latou a vitio mo tusi kese‵kese kolā e avanoa i olotou ‵gana.—Teu. 10:19.


17 The integrity of the present-day Christian congregation does not depend upon the oral testimony of older servants of God. 	 17 E se fakalagolago te fakamaoni o te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano i aso nei ki fakamaoniga fai gutu mai tavini ma‵tua a te Atua.


• What promise did Jesus make to the evildoer impaled near him? 	 • Se a te tautoga ne fai ne Iesu ki te tino amio masei telā ne fakasataulo i ana tafa?


But why will Jesus let a man who was a criminal live in Paradise?— Let’s talk about this. 	 Kae kaia e talia ei ne Iesu se tagata telā ne fai mo fai se pagota ke ola i te Palataiso?— Ke fai‵pati tatou e uiga ki ei.


15 Centuries later, the apostle Peter sinned grievously by denying Jesus. 	 15 I te fia o senitenali mai tua ifo i ei, ne agasala a Petelu mo te fanoanoa lasi i te taimi ne fakafiti ei ne ia a Iesu.


• What loving provisions did Jehovah make to care for the Israelites? 	 • Ne a fakatokaga a‵lofa ne fai ne Ieova ke tausi atu ei ki tino Isalaelu?


(Prov. 15:1, 28) Under the influence of the spirit, he can manifest mildness and long-suffering. 	 (Faataoto 15:1, 28) Mai lalo i te takitakiga a te agaga, e mafai ne ia o fakaasi atu a te loto maulalo mo te kufaki.


Clearly, minor mistakes did creep into the text of the Bible as it was copied and recopied over the centuries. 	 E manino ‵lei me e uke a mea ‵se ne ‵sae aka i te Tusi Tapu i te taimi ne ‵kopi ei i senitenali e uke.


Solomon’s fame came to be known “in all the nations all around.” (1 Ki. 4:30, 31) As to wealth, his annual revenue of gold alone weighed some 25 tons! (2 Chron. 9:13) He was brilliant in diplomacy, construction, and commerce. 	 Ne lauiloa te takutakua o Solomona i “fenua e tuakoi atu ki tena fenua.” (1 Tupu 4:30, 31) E uiga ki te maumea, e maua ne ia te 25 tane aulo i tausaga katoa, telā e silia atu mo te 1 piliona tālā Amelika te togi i aso nei! (2 Nofoaiga Tupu 9:13) A ia e poto i te fakatūtū.


(Jeremiah 10:23; Daniel 2:44) The “new heavens” that will replace them is God’s Kingdom made up of the King Jesus Christ and his 144,000 joint-heirs resurrected to heavenly life.—Romans 8:16, 17; Revelation 5:9, 10; 14:1, 3. 	 (Ielemia 10:23; Tanielu 2:44) A te “lagi fou” telā ka sui ne ia te lagi mua ko te Malo o te Atua telā e aofia i ei te Tupu ko Iesu Keliso mo ana pule lagolago e toko 144,000 kolā ka toe‵tu aka ki te olaga faka-te-lagi.—Loma 8:16, 17; Fakaasiga 5:9, 10; 14:1, 3.


Avoid Occult Practices 	 Ke ‵Kalo Keatea Mai Faifaiga Faivailakau


Further, the Scriptures say: “Even to one’s old age I [Jehovah] am the same One; and to one’s gray-headedness I myself shall keep bearing up. 	 Ne toe fai mai te Tusi Tapu penei: “Au ko te otou Atua, tela la, ka tausi faka‵lei ne au koutou ke oko ki te taimi ko matua ei koutou kae sina otou ulu.


15 For months, Alex could think of little else. 	 15 E fia masina ne mafaufau faeloa a Alex ki ana mea kolā ne ‵togi.


We may thereby prove to be a strengthening aid to them.—Colossians 4:11. 	 E mafai ei o fai tatou pelā me ne fesoasoani aogā ki a latou.—Kolose 4:11.


(Psalm 119:169-176) By living in harmony with God’s regulations, not only do we enjoy spiritual security but ‘our lips continue to bubble forth Jehovah’s praise.’ 	 (Salamo 119:169-176) Mai te ola e ‵tusa mo fakatakitakiga a te Atua, ka se maua fua ne tatou i ei te saogalēmū i te feitu faka-te-agaga kae ‘ka viki atu faeloa tatou ki a Ieova’ i ‵tou laugutu.


STUDY ARTICLES FOR: DECEMBER 25, 2017–JANUARY 28, 2018 	 MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA I A: TESEMA 25, 2017–IANUALI 28, 2018


That is an average of over 5,000 individuals every week! 	 E nofo pelā ki te 5,000 o tino e papatiso i vaiaso katoa!


Our desire to obey God and to imitate his personality grows ever stronger as we come to know him and appreciate the love he showed for us. 	 Ka momea aka faeloa te ‵tou fia faka‵logo ki te Atua kae fakaakoako atu ki ana uiga māfai ko iloa ‵lei kae fakatāua foki ne tatou te alofa ne fakaasi mai ne ia mō tatou.


9 Reflecting on his reaction to learning Bible truth, Jason says, “I wanted to tell everyone!” 	 9 I te ‵toe mafaufau ki ana faifaiga ne fai ke tauloto ki muna‵tonu mai te Tusi Tapu, e fai mai a Jason, “au ne manako o faipati ki tino katoa!”


Doubtless, Noah learned much from his father, Lamech, a man of faith and a contemporary of Adam. 	 E seai se fakalotolotolua i ei, me ne tauloto ne Noa a mea e uke atu mai tena tamana, ko Lameko, se tagata o te fakatuanaki telā ne ola i aso o Atamu.


This understanding filled them with renewed zeal for preaching the good news of the Kingdom. 	 Ne fakamalosi aka ne te mainaga tenei a te lotou loto finafinau ke talai atu a te tala ‵lei o te Malo.


These difficulties were like thorns that troubled him deeply because they affected the people’s relationship with Jehovah. 	 Ne fai a fakalavelave konei e pelā me ne logo‵maega kolā ne fakalavelave malosi atu ki a ia ona ko te mea ne aofia foki i ei a te fesokotakiga o tino o te Atua mo Ieova.


12:3, 4. Rather than ‘getting tired and giving out in our souls’ because of minor trials or opposition that we may encounter, we should make progress toward maturity and improve our ability to endure trials. 	 12:3, 4. I lō te “loto vāivāi” ona ko tamā tulaga faiga‵ta io me ko ‵tekemaiga kolā e mafai o fe‵paki mo tatou, e ‵tau o gasolo atu tatou ki mua ki te matua ‵lei kae ke momea aka foki ‵tou malosi o kufaki a tofotofoga.


He knows us from when the embryo was formed, before each body part became distinct. 	 E iloa ne ia tatou talu mai te taimi ne fakafua aka ei tatou, a koi tuai o lavea faka‵lei atu a vaega takitasi o te foitino.


Is it difficult to know what God requires of us and then to do it?* Moses states: “This commandment that I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you, nor is it far away.” 	 E mata, se mea faigata ke iloa ne tatou a te mea e manako ki ei te Atua kae ke fai ne tatou?* E fai mai a Mose: “A te fakatonuga tenei e avatu ne au i te aso nei e se faigata, e mafai eiloa ne koutou o fai.”


I never had a formal language course, but I learned by listening to brothers in the field service and at the meetings. 	 Ne seki ai eiloa saku akoga ne fai ke tauloto ne au te ‵gana, kae ne tauloto fua ne au mai te fakalogologo sale ki taina i te galuega talai mo fakatasiga.


Now I have a wealth of spiritual food in my own language, and I can enjoy association at the meetings and conventions in ASL. 	 Nei la, ko maua ne au a mea‵kai faka-te-agaga e uke i taku ‵gana eiloa, kae ko mafai foki o kau atu nei au ki fakatasiga mo fono i te ‵Gana Fai Tāga faka-Amelika.


Some 323,439 people symbolized their dedication to God by submitting themselves to water baptism. 	 E toko 323,439 ne fakaasi atu te lotou tukuatuga ki te Atua mai i te talia ne latou ke papatiso latou ki te vai.


9 A key purpose of the cities of refuge was to protect the Israelites from bloodguilt. 	 9 A te pogai tāua o fa‵kai faka‵lafi ko te puipuiga o te kau Isalaelu mai te ‵mate tauanoa.


How can you determine if a certain style of clothing is pleasing to Jehovah? 	 E mafai pefea o iloa ne koe me i ou gatu mo teuga e fakafiafia atu ki a Ieova?


JESUS CONTROLLED THE ELEMENTS.—MATTHEW 8:23-27; LUKE 8:22-25. 	 NE PULE ATU A IESU KI TE MATAGI MO TE TAI.—MATAIO 8:23-27; LUKA 8:22-25.


However, a closer examination of the Bible shows that all of God’s promises in the past have come true. 	 Kae kafai e sukesuke faka‵lei ki te Tusi Tapu, ka iloa aka ei ne ia me ne fakataunu eiloa ne te Atua ana folafolaga i aso mua.


Does not the soul mean more than food and the body than clothing? 	 E a, e se sili la te ola i meakai io me ko te foitino i gatu?


7 Like David, we need to communicate with Jehovah regularly in order to build trust in him. 	 7 E pelā mo Tavita, e ‵tau o fesokotaki faeloa tatou ki a Ieova ko te mea ke ati aka ne tatou a te talitonu fakamaoni ki a ia.


Others may not have conducted one in recent years. 	 Kāti ne seki fai aka eiloa ne nisi tino se akoga i tausaga fakamuli nei.


We want our young ones to be like the Christians in Philippi, whom Paul commended for their willing obedience to Jehovah. 	 E ma‵nako tatou ke fai ‵tou tama‵liki e pelā mo Kelisiano i Filipi, kolā ne fakamālō atu a Paulo mō te lotou faka‵logo mo te loto fiafia ki a Ieova.


(Luke 1:32, 33) Clearly, the main significance of Jesus’ birth lay in the work that Christ would accomplish as the appointed King of God’s Kingdom. 	 (Luka 1:32, 33) E manino ‵lei, me i te pogai tāua o te fanaumaiga o Iesu e fetaui eiloa mo te galuega telā ka fai ne Keliso e pelā me ko te Tupu filifilia i te Malo o te Atua.


Baptism is a requirement for those seeking salvation. 	 A te papatisoga se mea e manakogina ke fai ne tino kolā e ‵sala atu ki te fakaolataga.


Sadly, though, the majority of humans give little thought to God, focusing instead on their own concerns. 	 Kae se mea fakafanoanoa me e se fia ‵saga atu a te tokoukega o tino ki te Atua, kae e ‵saga atu eiloa ki olotou manakoga.


(Ps. 119:72, 98, 101) Do you have a routine of personal Bible study? 	 (Salamo 119:72, 98, 101) E mata, e isi sau fakasologa o sukesukega totino?


(Matt. 23:16-22) Jesus taught his followers: “Do not swear at all . . . 	 (Mataio 23:16-22) Ne akoako atu Iesu ki ana soko: “Ke mo a eiloa e tau‵to koutou . . .


It has shaped the laws and languages of some countries, as well as the lives of millions. 	 Ko oti ne fakatonu‵tonu ne ia a tulafono mo gana a nisi atufenua, penā foki mo ola o te fia miliona o tino.


Of course, there are urgent situations where impatience is understandable. 	 E tonu, e isi ne taimi e ‵tau ei o fai fakavave a mea, kae e maina ‵lei tatou māfai e se fia faka‵tali se tino.


There are no exceptions. 	 E seai eiloa se fakamasakoga ke se kau atu ki ei.


However, we do well to remember Jesus’ words: “No one can slave for two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will stick to the one and despise the other. 	 Kae e ‵tau o masaua ne tatou a pati a Iesu, konei: “E seai se tino e mafai ne ia o tavini ki aliki e tokolua; me e takalialia a ia ki te suā tino, kae alofa ki te suā tino, e fakamaoni ki te suā tino kae sē fakamaoni ki te suā tino.


False religion does not teach the truth about God. 	 E se akoako ne te lotu ‵se a te munatonu e uiga ki te Atua.


In the distress you must make broad space for me. 	 Au ne puapuagatia, kae ne fesoasoani mai koe.


Wise in Their Own Way 	 E ‵Poto Foki Latou


(Psalm 34:3) David was not content to praise Jehovah only in private. 	 (Salamo 34:3) Ne seki lotomalie fua a Tavita ke tavae tokotasi ne ia a Ieova.


It has often happened at the assemblies and conventions that someone introduces himself and asks if we remember him. 	 I taimi e fai ei a fono o te fenua mo fono o te atufenua, e masani o vau se tino o faipati mai kae fesili mai me e masaua ne māua a ia.


They work long hours at their separate jobs. 	 E ga‵lue latou i itula e uke i olotou galuega kese‵kese.


If a brother seems somewhat self-sparing, for example, an elder may find it helpful to point out that Jesus was a zealous Kingdom proclaimer who commissioned his followers to make disciples. 	 Kafai e foliga mai me e se galue malosi se taina, e mafai o fesoasoani atu se toeaina ki a ia o faka‵mafa atu a te manatu me i a Iesu se tino talai loto finafinau telā ne fakatonu ne ia ana soko ke olo atu o fai a soko.


Why should you get baptized? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei mo koe o papatiso?


The people were assured that they could return to Jehovah and would be shown mercy if they gave evidence of heartfelt repentance. 	 Ne fakatalitonu atu ki tino me e mafai o toe ‵foki atu latou ki a Ieova kae ka fakamagalo latou māfai e sala‵mo tonu latou.


He is from Edo State and speaks the Esan language! 	 A iane vau mai i Edo State kae faipati ki te ‵gana Esan!


• Who have been the object of Satan’s enmity today? 	 • Ko oi a tino e oso atu ki ei a Satani i aso nei?


The Watchtower does not endorse any particular treatment. 	 E se fakamalosi aka ne Te Faleleoleo Maluga so se vaegā togafiti fakatokita.


They do what they can to support true worship, knowing that “with such sacrifices God is well pleased.” 	 E fai ne latou so se mea e mafai ne latou o fai ke ‵lago atu ei ki te tapuakiga tonu, me iloa ne latou i “taulaga konei e fiafia ki ei te Atua.”


With what effect? 	 Se a te mea ne iku mai i ei?


There apparently was no way he could avoid contact with his master’s wife, who persistently made immoral advances toward him. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me seai eiloa se isi auala aka e mafai ei ne Iosefa o fakaseke mai te fetaui sāle mo te avaga a tena pule, telā e tumau faeloa i te fakakolekole atu ke amio masei a ia.


7 What we read at Hebrews 2:12, 17 is significant. 	 7 E tāua ‵ki a mea kolā ne fai‵tau ne tatou i te Epelu 2:12, 17.


Satan the Devil. 	 Ko Satani te Tiapolo.


Apparently, they all returned in good health. 	 Ne toe ola mai eiloa latou i se foitino ‵lei kae malosi.


Jehovah’s creations abound with wonderful purpose. 	 E ‵fonu eiloa a galuega a Ieova i ana fuafuaga ‵gali.


Daily, he sat at the temple gate called Beautiful in order to ask gifts of mercy from those entering into the temple. 	 Ne sagasaga sāle a ia i te mataloa o te faletapu telā ko te Mataloa Gali kae ne akai atu a ia ki meaalofa mai tino kolā ne ulu atu ki loto i te faletapu.


He resembled his Creator, able to reflect a godlike attitude in reasoning, in demonstrating love, justice, wisdom, and power. 	 Ne soko eiloa a ia ki tena Māfuaga, mai te fakaasimaiga o uiga o te Atua ko te mafai o fakasakosako, tena alofa, tena fai meatonu, tena poto mo tena malosi.


We could become like the slave in Jesus’ parable who refused to forgive his fellow slave a debt that was but a fraction of the debt that his master had already forgiven him. 	 E mafai o fai tatou e pelā mo te pologa i te tala fakatusa a Iesu telā ne ita ma fakamagalo ne ia te kaitalafu a tena taina tavini telā se aofaki foliki fua māfai e fakatusa ki tena kaitalafu telā ne fakamagalo ne tena pule.


“There was so much preaching to do,” she says, “that the years passed very quickly.” 	 Ne fai mai a ia penei: “Ne vave te taimi ne nofo au i ei me ne uke ‵ki aku talaiga ne ‵tau o fai i ei.”


(Matthew 17:25) We may enjoy explaining the Bible so much that we have to exercise self-control in order to let the student express himself or explain a matter being considered during a home Bible study. 	 (Mataio 17:25) Kāti e fia‵fia malosi tatou o fakamatala atu te Tusi Tapu, kae e ‵tau o fakagalue ne tatou te loto pulea ko te mea ke tuku atu te avanoaga ki te tino akoga ke fakaasi mai io me ke fakamatala mai ana manatu e uiga ki se mataupu telā e sukesuke ki ei i te akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


Doing research, talking with mature Christians, and pouring out our heart in prayer can help us to endure 	 A te faiga o sukesukega totino, te sautala mo Kelisiano ma‵tua, mo te fakaasiatuga o mea katoa i ‵tou loto e auala i te faiga o ‵talo e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke kufaki tatou


4 For the great majority of those who choose to do God’s will, the prize worth working for is eternal life in a new world of God’s making. 	 4 E ‵tau o ga‵lue malosi a te tokoukega o tino kolā e fakaiku aka ke fai ne latou te loto o te Atua ke maua ne latou a te failoga ko te ola se-gata-mai i te lalolagi fou a te Atua.


I would regularly read material to him before it was printed. 	 Ne faitau faeloa ne au a mataupu ki a ia a koi tuai o ‵lomi.


Jehovah has many blessings in store for all those who endeavor to “walk just as Jesus walked.” 	 E uke a fakamanuiaga a Ieova e faka‵tali mai mō latou kolā e taumafai malosi o “ola e pelā eiloa mo te olaga o Iesu Keliso.”


Taking in blood in any of those ways would violate God’s law.—1 Samuel 14:32, 33. 	 A te fakaaogāga o toto i auala katoa konā ko te soliga tenā o te tulafono a te Atua.—1 Samuelu 14:32, 33.


(Deuteronomy 17:14-20; Joshua 1:7, 8) How important it is that spiritual shepherds read God’s Word daily, for this helps them to impart “healthful teaching”!—Titus 2:1. 	 (Teutelonome 17:14-20; Iosua 1:7, 8) Ko tafaga la te tāua ke fai‵tau eiloa a tausi mamoe faka-te-agaga ki te Muna a te Atua i aso katoa, me e fesoasoani atu i ei ki a latou ke tuku atu a “akoakoga ‵tonu”!—Tito 2:1.


I, however, remained a captive. 	 Kae ne tumau eiloa au e pelā me se pagota.


(1 Pet. 3:7) In turn, she tries to understand his viewpoint. 	 (1 Pe. 3:7) I te suā feitu, e taumafai tou fafine ke malamalama a ia i kilokiloga a tou tagata.


What sworn oath did God make when Abraham’s descendants were in slavery to the Egyptians? 	 Se a te tautoga ne fai ne te Atua i te taimi ne ‵nofo pologa ei fanau a Apelaamo i Aikupito?


White is a symbol of righteousness and purity. 	 A te ‵kena se fakailoga o te amiotonu mo te ‵ma pakipaki.


(Acts 5:17-20) Herod may well have known that. 	 (Galuega 5:17-20) Kāti ne iloa ne Helota a te mea tenā.


No matter what our hope is, why is it important to be present at the Memorial? 	 Faitalia me se a ‵tou fakamoemoega, kaia e tāua ei ke nofo atu koe i te Fakamanatuga?


How Some Choose To Contribute To The Worldwide Work 	 Te Auala ne Filifili Aka ne Nisi Tino ke Fai Meaalofa ki te Galuega i te Lalolagi Kātoa


5 In his letter to the Hebrew Christians in Jerusalem and Judea, Paul again made reference to features of athletic games or races. 	 5 I tena tusi ki Kelisiano Epelu i Ielusalema mo Iutaia, ne fakatoka foki ne Paulo a fakamatalaga ki vaegā tafaoga io me ko fakatau‵telega.


Knowing that gives us a reason for showing a waiting attitude. 	 A te iloaga o te mea tenā e tuku mai ei se pogai ke ‵nofo fakatalitali faeloa tatou.


You are his publicity agents. 	 Ko koutou ana tino fakasalalau tala.


On at least three occasions and in the presence of self-righteous enemies, Jesus laid down the rule by which Jehovah deals with mankind: “Everyone that exalts himself will be humiliated, but he that humbles himself will be exalted.”—Luke 14:11; 18:14; Matthew 23:12. 	 Ne fai atu fakatolu kae i mua foki o ana fili fia amio‵tonu a te tulafono e uiga ki faifaiga a Ieova ki tino katoa: “So se tino e fakamaluga a ia ne ia eiloa, e fakamalalogina, ka ko te tino e fakamalalo a ia ne ia eiloa, ka fakamalugagina.”—Luka 14:11; 18:14; Mataio 23:12.


In 1937, at the age of 26, Brother Schroeder was appointed to supervise the work of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Britain. 	 I te 1937, a ko 26 ei ana tausaga, ne ‵tofi a te Taina ko Schroeder ke tausi ne ia te galuega a Molimau a Ieova i Peletania.


Still, is there any hope that some day there will be a society among the living where social class will not be important? 	 Kae e mata, e isi se fakamoemoega me ka ‵nofo atu a tino ola i se lalolagi telā ka se toe tāua i ei a tulaga o tino, i aso mai mua?


Did the Apostle Paul Forbid Women to Speak? 	 [Pokisi i te itulau e 9]


What role do knowledge, wisdom, and discernment play in strengthening the marriage bond? 	 E aogā pefea a te iloaga, te poto, mo te atamai i te fakamalosiakaga o te fesokotakiga a se tauavaga?


As part of the inspired Word of God, its message is alive and exerts power.—Hebrews 4:12. 	 E pelā me se vaega o te Muna fakaosofia a te Atua, e ola kae malosi tena fekau.—Epelu 4:12.


Are you by any chance one of Jehovah’s Witnesses?” 	 E mata, a koe se Molimau a Ieova?”


(Genesis 18:25; 1 Chronicles 29:17) God could accurately read David’s heart, evaluate the genuineness of his repentance, and grant forgiveness. 	 (Kenese 18:25; 1 Nofoaiga Tupu 29:17) Ne mafai eiloa o lavea ‵lei ne te Atua a mea i te loto o Tavita, iloilo ne ia te ‵tonu o tena salamō kae fakamagalo ne ia.


What is it? 	 Se a te taua tenā?


The father says: “Every morning before I go to work, my wife and I read to her from My Book of Bible Stories or the booklet Examining the Scriptures Daily. 	 Muna a te tamana: “A koi tuai au o fano ki te galuega i taeao katoa, e faitau atu ne māua mo taku avaga ki tou fafine a mea mai te tusi ko te Taku Tusi o Tala Mai te Tusi Tapu io me ko te tusi ko te Ke Sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu i Aso Katoa.


June 1, 2009 	 Iuni 1, 2009


She felt like Joseph, who was imprisoned for keeping his integrity. 	 Ne mafaufau tou fafine me ko pelā eiloa a ia mo Iosefa, telā ne ‵pei ki te falepuipui mō te tumau i tena loto fakamaoni.


• Why are moral and spiritual cleanness even more important than physical cleanness? 	 • Kaia e sili atu ei te tāua o te ‵mā i mea tau amioga mo te ‵mā faka-te-agaga i lō te ‵mā faka-te-foitino?


Then the disciple James read a passage of Scripture that helped all in attendance to discern Jehovah’s will in the matter.—Acts 15:4-17. 	 I te otiga, ne faitau atu ei ne te soko ko Iakopo se vaega mai te Tusi Tapu ke fesoasoani atu ei ki tino fakalogo‵logo ke maina i te mea telā e manako a Ieova ki ei.—Galuega 15:4-17.


To David, the water was as precious as the blood of the three men. 	 Ki a Tavita, e ‵pau eiloa te tāua o te vai mo toto o tāgata e tokotolu.


19 Let us look at other loving counsel that Jesus offered. 	 19 Ke onoono aka tatou ki nisi pati polopoloki a‵lofa kolā ne tuku mai ne Iesu.


Jehovah, the Creator of imagination, knows better than anyone how powerful this faculty is. 	 A Ieova, telā ne tuku mai ne ia te atamai tenā, e iloa ‵lei ne ia a te aoga o te atamai tenā ki so se tino.


Guard Against Deception 	 Ke ‵Kalo Keatea Mai i Amioga Fakaloi‵loi


18 By meditating on the men and women of faith mentioned in Hebrews chapter 11 and imitating their example, we can cultivate faith and put off “the sin that easily entangles us.” 	 18 E mafai o mafau‵fau ‵loto tatou e uiga ki tagata mo fafine fakamaoni i te Epelu mataupu e 11, kae e o tau‵tali atu tatou i olotou fakaakoakoga.


15 What a great contrast there will be between the rule of Jesus and the 144,000 and that of imperfect humans! 	 15 Ko tafaga la te ‵kese o te pulega a Iesu mo te toko 144,000 mo pulega a tino sē ‵lei katoatoa!


(John 17:26) Jesus made God’s name known. 	 (Ioane 17:26) Ne fakailoa atu ne Iesu a te igoa o te Atua.


(Job 3:3, 11) Making matters worse, he did not fully understand why all those things happened to him. 	 (Iopu 3:3, 11) Kae masei atu la, me ne seki malamalama kātoatoa a ia i te pogai e ‵tupu ei a mea katoa konei ki a ia.


7 Chariot races held in vast oblong arenas called circuses were doubtless very exciting, but they were unacceptable for Christians because the crowds often got violent. 	 7 Ne fia‵fia malosi a tino ki fakatau‵telega o kaliota i fale ta‵fao ‵lasi kae ne seki ‵tau lele eiloa o olo atu ki ei a Kelisiano ona ko te mea e masani o amio fakasauā a tino maimoa i ei.


The Mosaic Law contains provisions to protect the poor. 	 E maua atu i Tulafono kolā ne tuku ki a Mose a fakatokaga ke puipui ei a tino ma‵tiva.


• In what ways does Jehovah support single mothers and other sisters who are without a husband? 	 19. Kaia e se fakauiga i ei a te fakalogo o te fafine ki tena avaga me e vāivāi a ia, kae se a te fakaakoakoga i te Tusi Tapu e ‵lago atu ki te mea tenei?


What assurance did both David and Jesus give? 	 Se a te fakatalitonuga ne tuku mai ne Tavita mo Iesu?


Without a doubt, the Devil uses many tricks and crafty acts in his efforts to ensnare Jehovah’s servants. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me e fakaaogā ne te Tiapolo a togafiti e uke i ana taumafaiga ke fakaloiloi a tavini a Ieova.


You give a witness about God and his Son. 	 E avatu ne koe se molimau e uiga ki te Atua mo tena Tama.


Hushai did not simply do so out of a sense of duty as a court official. 	 Ne seki fai fua ne Husai te mea tenā ona ko tena tiute e pelā me se ofisa pule.


They maintain their Christian identity, remaining undefiled, without moral and religious spot from this world. 	 E puke ‵mautakitaki latou ki olotou faifaiga faka-Kelisiano, kae taumafai foki ke sē lai‵lai latou i mea tau amioga mo mea tau lotu i te lalolagi nei.


Why did Jehovah disapprove of Cain’s offering, and how did Cain respond? 	 Kaia ne seki talia ei ne Ieova te taulaga a Kaino, kae ne saga atu pefea a Kaino ki ei?


Thus, the temple construction took about 20 years. 	 Telā la, e nofo eiloa pelā ki te 20 tausaga ne faite ei te faletapu.


(Matthew 6:33; Acts 5:29) Jesus stressed neutrality when he said of his disciples: “They are no part of the world, just as I am no part of the world.” 	 (Mataio 6:33; Galuega 5:29) I te faipatiatuga mō ana soko ne faka‵mafa ne Iesu te tāua ke se ‵kau ki se feitu i ana pati konei: “E se ne tino o te lalolagi latou, e penei foki mo au e se se tino o te lalolagi.”


(Isaiah 13:13; 2 Corinthians 13:11) Can the Old Testament benefit you today? 	 (Isaia 13:13, NW; 2 Kolinito 13:11) E mata, e mafai o aogā ki a koe a te Feagaiga Mua i aso nei?


The pressure of having contact with people who are rude and who shout and curse at one another often causes much dismay. 	 A te fi‵ta telā e maua mai i te fesokotaki atu ki tino sē āva kae fakatau paka‵laga kae fakatau pati ma‵sei, e mafai o fakalogo‵mae mai ki a tatou.


Indeed, many of the religious leaders in Christendom will “instruct just for a price.” 	 E tonu, e tokouke a takitaki lotu i Lotu Kelisiano ‵se e “ma‵nako ki se ‵togi manafai e akoako atu ne latou a te tulafono.”


Realizing that his decision caused damage, such an individual might live with a guilty conscience and an overwhelming sense of loss. 	 I te iloaga ne ia te masei o tena mea ne fai, e mafai o ola eiloa a te tino tenā mo te loto lagona sē ‵lei kae masei tena loto ona ko te fakaseaiga o te lā vā fakataugasoa.


(Acts 24:15) We need to have faith in God’s provision for multitudes to be raised to life. 	 (Galuega 24:15) E ‵tau o tali‵tonu tatou ki te fakatokaga a te Atua me ka faka‵tu ne ia a tino e tokouke ki te ola.


Day and night, year after year, decade after decade, those intelligent, powerful creatures stayed right in that spot. 	 Ne ‵nofo eiloa a agelu ma‵losi konā i te ao mo te po, i tausaga takitasi, mo te fia sefulu tausaga mai tua ifo, i te koga eiloa tenā.


(Psalm 110:3) Are you one of them? 	 (Salamo 110:3) E mata, e aofia koe i a latou?


After all, the two of them are “one flesh,” and what hurts one hurts the other.—Matt. 19:4, 5. 	 I te fakaotiga loa, a lāua tokolua se “foitino e tasi,” kae ko te mea telā e logo‵mae ei se tino e tokotasi e logo‵mae foki i ei a te suā tino.—Mata. 19:4, 5.


(1 Tim. 3:15) We therefore respect Jehovah’s right both to set standards and to give loving discipline when we violate them. 	 (1 Timo. 3:15) Tela la, e āva tatou ki te aiā o Ieova ke fakatoka ana tulafono kae polopoloki ne ia tatou mo te alofa māfai e ofa ne tatou ana tulafono konā.


Persecution can take various forms, some overt, some subtle. 	 E mafai o ‵sae aka a fakasauaga i auala kese‵kese, nisi e fai ‵tonu mai, kae ko nisi e fai lēmū fua.


Thus, although they might be alarmed about world conditions, they do not discern the real cause—Satan the Devil. 	 Tela la, faitalia me e iloa ne latou a te tulaga masei o te lalolagi, e se iloa ne latou te māfuaga tonu o mea konā—ko Satani te Tiapolo.


The study is held right at the shop counter. 	 E fai eiloa te akoga tenā i te koga e ‵togi ei a mea.


OUR SACRIFICES ARE OF GREAT VALUE 	 E TĀUA ‵KI A MEA KOLĀ E FAI NE TATOU MO TE LOTO KĀTOA


(Ruth 1:18) When Naomi suggested that Ruth approach Boaz, loving-kindness moved the Moabitess to declare: “All that you say to me I shall do.”—Ruth 3:1-5. 16, 17. What makes the loving-kindness of Bethuel, Joseph, and Ruth especially meaningful, and what moved them to display this quality? 	 (Luta 1:18) I te taimi ne fakamolemole atu ei a Naomi ke fanatu a Luta ki a Poasa, ne fakamalosi aka a te fafine Moapi tenei ne te alofa tumau ke fai atu penei: “Kafai ne au a mea katoa e fai mai ne koe.”—Luta 3:1-5.


“Are they [angels] not all spirits for public service, sent forth to minister for those who are going to inherit salvation?”—Hebrews 1:14. 	 “Kae ne a la agelu? Ne agaga katoa latou, kolā e tavini ki te Atua, kae e uga mai foki eiloa ne ia o fesoasoani ki a latou kolā ka maua ne latou a te fakaolataga.”—Epelu 1:14.


Jehovah and his servants invite all such ones into the true Christian congregation.—Revelation 18:2-4; 22:17. 	 E ‵kami ne Ieova mo ana tavini a tino penā ki loto i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano tonu.—Fakaasiga 18:2-4; 22:17.


In the Bible, humility refers to being free from pride or arrogance. 	 I te Tusi Tapu, e fakasino atu te loto maulalo ki te saoloto mai te uiga fakamatamata mo te fia sili.


These valiant men were at David’s side in the wilderness. 	 Ne ‵nofo atu a tāgata loto ‵toa konei fakatasi mo Tavita i te koga lavaki.


He was fully devoted to Jehovah, for “he continued to keep the commandments that Jehovah had given to Moses.”—2 Ki. 18:1-6. 	 Ne tapuaki katoatoa a ia ki a Ieova, mai te tumau i te “tausi faka‵lei eiloa a ia ki fakatonuga katoa a [Ieova] kolā ne tuku ki a Mose.”—2 Tupu 18:1-6.


Many have been impelled to simplify their life and have become pioneers. 	 Ne fakaiku aka ne te tokoukega ke fakafaigofie olotou olaga kae ke fai latou pelā me ne paenia.


17 That is not all there is to God’s judgment against Babylon the Great. 	 17 E se gata fua i konā te fakamasinoga a te Atua ki luga i Papelonia te Sili.


Name has been changed. 	 Ko oti ne ‵fuli te igoa.


He said: “Until I expire I shall not take away my integrity from myself!” 	 Ne fai mai a ia: “E se mafai eiloa o ave keatea ne au toku fakamaoni ke oko eiloa ki toku mate.”


An Inheritance in the Heavens 	 Te Tofi i te Lagi


Let us therefore consider each part of the Lord’s Prayer. 	 Ke na onoono nei tatou ki vaega takitasi o te ‵Talo a te Aliki tenei.


Appreciate Jehovah’s Generosity and Reasonableness 	 Ke Loto Fakafetai Ki Te Kaimalie Mo Te Loto Malamalama O Ieova


Unlike animals, humans have a spiritual need 	 E se pelā mo manu, e isi ne manakoga faka-te-agaga o tino


However, Jesus said that his anointed followers would constitute a new “nation.” 	 Kae ne fai mai a Iesu me i ana soko fakaekegina e aofia i se “fenua” fou.


4 Jehovah’s angel continued: “Now come and let me send you to Pharaoh, and you bring my people the sons of Israel out of Egypt.” 	 4 Ne toe fai atu te agelu a Ieova: “Tenei la ka uga atu koe ne au ki te tupu o Aikupito ke tuku atu oku tino ke ‵taki ne koe keatea mai tona fenua.”


Elders thus give such brothers an opportunity to observe firsthand the teaching, faith, patience, and love required of Christian overseers. 	 E tuku atu ne toeaina ki vaegā taina penā a te avanoaga ke tauloto ‵tonu ne latou a te auala e akoako atu, te fakatuanaki, kufaki, mo te alofa telā e ‵tau o fakaasi atu ne ovasia Kelisiano.


6 Once settled in the Promised Land, the ancient Israelites had a very basic, vital choice: Worship Jehovah or serve some other god (or gods). 	 6 I te taimi ne ‵nofo ei a tino Isalaelu mua i te Fenua o te Folafolaga, ne ‵tau o fai ne latou se filifiliga tāua: Ke tapuaki ki a Ieova io me tavini atu ki nisi atua (io me ne atua).


Jesus showed that God does not punish innocent people by causing them to suffer. 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu me e se fakasala ne te Atua a tino e seai ne mea ‵se ne fai mai te faiga ke logo‵mae latou.


(Luke 21:20, 21) They kept living because of their faithfulness. 	 (Luka 21:20, 21) Ne tumau latou i te ola ona ko te lotou fakatuanaki.


If we have fallen into immorality, let us take heart from the knowledge that Jehovah is ready to forgive those who truly repent, and let us be determined never to repeat the sin.—Isaiah 55:7. 	 Kafai ko pa‵ku atu tatou ki te faiga o amioga masei, ke na ‵teu aka ne tatou i ‵tou loto me ko toka Ieova o fakamagalo atu ki tino kolā e salamō tonu, kae ke na fatuaki ‵tou loto ke mo a ma toe fai ne tatou te agasala tenā. —Isaia 55:7.


James compares our situation to that of a farmer. 	 Ne fakatusa ne Iakopo ‵tou tulaga ki te tulaga o se tino ‵toki lakau.


This is another way that our loving Father, through his Word, offers support and comfort to those experiencing tribulation. 	 E isi aka foki se auala, ko tena Muna, e tuku mai ei ne te ‵tou Tamana alofa a te fesoasoani kae fakamafanafana atu foki ki a latou kolā e fe‵paki mo puapuaga.


What does this tell us? It tells us not only that all disciples are required to bear fruit but also that all are capable of doing so, no matter what their circumstances or limitations may be. 	 E fakauiga i ei me e ‵tau o ‵fua mai a soko katoa kae e mafai foki o fai penā faitalia olotou fakanofonofoga mo vāivāiga.


Bible truth just had not reached my heart. 	 Ne seki oko ‵tonu ifo a muna‵tonu mai te Tusi Tapu ki toku loto.


19 New directions were needed by the nation of Israel under Moses and later by the Christian congregation under “the law of the Christ.” 	 19 I aso o Mose, ne manakogina ne te fenua o Isalaelu a fakatakitakiga ‵fou, e penā foki mo te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano mai lalo i te “Tulafono a Keliso.”


[Picture on page 27] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 18]


In the next issue of The Watchtower, a series of articles will discuss some of the specific teaching methods that Jesus used. 	 Ka sau‵tala tatou ki nisi auala ne fakaaogā ne Iesu ke akoako atu ei, i mataupu kolā e ‵soko mai.


SONGS: 40, 54 	 PESE: 40, 54


It is automatic; you do not have to think about it. 	 E ‵tau foki o fai penā māfai ko fakaosoosogina ke fai ne tatou a mea ma‵sei.


(Read 1 Thessalonians 5:2, 3.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Tesalonia 5:2, 3.)


Their life stories call to mind the words of the apostle Peter, who wrote: “After you have suffered a little while, the God of all undeserved kindness . . . will himself finish your training. 	 E fakamasaua mai ne tala o latou a pati a te apositolo ko Paulo, telā ne tusi mai penei: “Kae kafai ko oti ne logo‵mae koutou i se taimi toetoe, a te Atua o te alofa tauanoa, . . . ka fakakatoatoa ne ia otou akoakoga.


If so, you are like the sincere ones Jesus met and helped. 	 Kafai e penā loa, ko ‵pau ei koe mo tino fakaa‵lofa kolā ne fetaui mo Iesu kae ne fesoasoani atu a ia ki ei.


And who ordains him? 	 Kae ko oi e faū ne ia a ia?


WHILE imprisoned on the island of Patmos, the aged apostle John receives a series of 16 visions. 	 I TE taimi koi nofo fakapagota ei i te motu ko Patamo, ne lavea ne te toeaina ko Ioane se fakasologa o fakaasiga e 16.


(Hebrews 11:30, 31) The Moabitess Ruth left her own gods, served Jehovah, and complied with his Law to Israel. 	 (Epelu 11:30, 31) Ne tiakina ne te fafine Moapi ko Luta ana atua, ne tavini atu ki a Ieova kae tautali foki ki ana Tulafono kolā ne tuku ki tino Isalaelu.


David needed only to consider his own makeup to be profoundly awed by God’s creative ability. “I shall laud you because in a fear-inspiring way I am wonderfully made,” he wrote. 	 Ne ‵tau fua o mafaufau a Tavita ki te auala ne faite ei tena foitino ko te mea ke ofo masei a ia i mea ne faite ne te Atua.


(John 16:12, 13) Jesus thus indicated that by means of holy spirit, deep spiritual things would be progressively revealed. 	 (Ioane 16:12, 13) Ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu me e auala i te agaga tapu, ka fakaasi malielie mai ei a mea ‵loto i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


Are Others Also Included? 	 E Mata, ne Aofia Foki i ei a Nisi Tino?


15, 16. What caused Hagar to become haughty? 	 15, 16. Se a te mea ne fai ei a Hakala ke fakamatamata?


King David has written a personal copy of the Law and knows that in it Jehovah declares: “Vengeance is mine, and retribution.” 	 Ne tusi eiloa ne te tupu ko Tavita a te Tulafono kae e iloa ne ia me i loto i te tusi tenā, e folafola mai a Ieova, penei: “A te Aliki [ko Ieova] ka taui ne ia te lotou mea ne fai, o fakasala latou.”


(Genesis 11:30; 12:1-3) Jehovah later affirmed that promise. 	 (Kenese 11:30; 12:1-3) Ne fakapa‵tonu fakamuli mai ne Ieova te tautoga tenā.


2, 3. (a) How did Jehovah proceed to create according to his purpose? (b) For what purpose did Jehovah create the earth and mankind? 	 2, 3. (a) Ne gasuesue pefea a Ieova o faite a mea e ‵tusa mo tena fuafuaga? (e) Se a te pogai ne faite ei ne Ieova a te lalolagi mo tino?


(1 Cor. 15:58) Each time we pour out our heart in prayer to Jehovah and every time we have a meaningful share in the Christian ministry, we are, as it were, strengthening our bulwark against temptations. 	 (1 Koli. 15:58) I taimi takitasi e fakaasi atu ei ‵tou lagonaga i te ‵talo ki a Ieova mo taimi katoa e ‵kau ei tatou ki te galuega talai, e fakamalosi aka ne tatou a mea kolā e puipui ei tatou ke ‵teke atu ki tofotofoga.


So why would Nathan get involved and risk spoiling their long-standing friendship? 	 Tela la, kaia ne manako ei a Natano ke aofia a ia i te fakalavelave tenā, kae fai ei ke fakamakosu te lā va fakataugasoa telā ko leva ‵ki?


9 Does God Accept All Forms of Worship? 	 9 Te Tulaga o Malia i Fuafuaga a te Atua


Whatever schedule we choose, one thing is certain: Preparation will help us to pay attention to the material being considered at congregation meetings. 	 Faitalia me ne a ‵tou fakatokaga, kae e tasi eiloa te mea e mautinoa: E fesoasoani mai a te faiga o fakatokaga ke ‵saga tonu atu tatou ki te mataupu telā ka suke‵suke ki ei i fakatasiga a te fakapotopotoga.


The Sabbath rest required by the Law of Moses prevented the Jews from caring for funeral arrangements on that day. 	 A te malōlō i te Sapati telā e manakogina i te Tulafono a Mose ne puipui ei a tino Iutaia mai te ‵saga atu ki te fakatokaga o mate i te aso tenā.


My family often enjoyed outings at the fascinating forests and beautiful lakes that surround our hometown of Jyväskylä, in Central Finland. 	 Ne olo sāle toku kāiga o ta‵fao i togāvao mo va ituloto ‵gali kolā e fakatāmilo i te motou fa‵kai ko Jyväskylä, i te kogāloto o Finilani.


The expression “be absorbed” conveys the idea of being immersed in an activity. 	 A te tugapati ko te “tuku katoatoa atu” e fakaasi mai i ei a te manatu ke kau malosi atu ki te faiga o se mea.


10 Rather than looking outside the marriage to satisfy their desires—whether for affection, for friendship, or for support during a challenging ordeal—husbands and wives should work to solidify a loving relationship with their mate. 	 10 I lō te ‵kilo atu ki tua o te fakaipoipoga ke fakama‵lie aka ei olotou manakoga—e pelā mo te alofa, se vā fakataugasoa io me ko te fesoasoani atu i taimi o fakalavelave—e ‵tau o ga‵lue malosi a tāgata mo fāfine a‵vaga ke fakamalosi aka te alofa i te lā vā.


(1 John 5:19; Revelation 12:9) Satan actively promotes corruption. 	 (1 Ioane 5:19; Fakaasiga 12:9) E fakamalosi aka sāle ne Satani a faifaiga sē fakamaoni.


For example, when our heart urges us to do what is bad and we have a strong inclination to be dishonest, we do not have to be a slave to our heart’s impulses. 	 E pelā mo te fakamalosi mai o ‵tou loto ke fai ne tatou a te mea masei kae maua foki ne tatou se manakoga malosi ke se fakamaoni, e se faimālō tatou ke pologa ki vaegā manakoga penā.


What will help us to stay awake spiritually, and how will this ‘speed up,’ as it were, Jehovah’s day? 	 E se se mea faigofie ke ‵poa aka se tino kaisoa, kae e mafai fua o ‵poa aka se tino kaisoa ne se leoleo telā e tumau faeloa i te matapulapula i te po kātoa i lō te leoleo telā e tulemoe sāle.


To turn people away from what the Bible teaches and to weaken faith and trust in Jehovah. 	 E seai se fakalotolotolua me e fakaloiloi ne Satani mo temoni a tino: “A te tino masei e vau mo te ‵mana o Satani, kae e fai ne ia ki ei a vaegā vavega valevale mo fakailoga mo meaofo sē ‵tonu.


Instead of building a closer relationship, they found themselves embroiled in repeated arguments. 	 I lō te ati aka o se fesokotakiga ‵pili i te lā vā, ne aofia faeloa a laua i kinauga.


Granted, research has revealed that the limbic system plays a contributing role in our emotions. 	 E tonu, ko oti ne fakaasi mai i sukesukega ne fai me e tāua te tulaga o te fakatokaga tenei e uiga ki ‵tou lagonaga.


(Gen. 7:6) Some 20 years later, in the year 2470 B.C.E., Noah’s sons began to be born. 	 (Kenese 7:6) I se 20 tausaga mai tua o te fakapulaga ne fai ne te Atua, i te tausaga e 2470 T.L.M, ne kamata i ei o fa‵nau mai a tamaliki tā‵gata a Noa.


She rose instantly, and “her parents were beside themselves” with ecstasy. 	 Ne tu fakavave a ia ki luga, kae “ko oko eiloa i te ofo” mo te fia‵fia o ana mātua.


(Genesis 12:10-13) Rather, she humbly supported Abraham through the ups and downs of their life together. 	 (Kenese 12:10-13) I lō te fai penā, ne loto maulalo eiloa tou fafine o ‵lago atu ki a Apelaamo i taimi ‵lei mo taimi ma‵sei o te lā olaga.


Shepherds, Imitate the Greatest Shepherds 	 Tausi Mamoe, Fakaakoako ki te ‵Toe Tausi Mamoe Sili


(Ps. 50:14) Although great joy can lie ahead for a married couple, the vows exchanged on the wedding day are serious and bring responsibility.—Deut. 23:21. 	 (Salamo 50:14) E tiga eiloa e mafai o maua te fiafia lasi ne se tauavaga fakaipoipo, a te faiga o lā tautoga i te aso o te fakaipoipoga e tāua ‵ki kae aumai ne ia a tiute e uke.—Teutelonome 23:21.


Let us examine these three aspects of the good news. 	 Ke na onoono nei tatou ki vaega konei e tolu o te tala ‵lei.


Additionally, being seated “at the right hand of the throne of God” is unquestionably a wonderful honor and the greatest source of joy for Jesus.—Psalm 110:1, 2; 1 Timothy 6:15, 16. 	 E se gata i ei, a tena ‘nofo atu i te feitu fakaatamai o te Atua’ e mautinoa eiloa me se tauliaga tafasili i te gali kae fakafiafia ki a Iesu.—Salamo 110:1, 2; 1 Timoteo 6:15, 16.


The Bible calls covetousness a manifestation of “a disapproved mental state.” 	 E taku ne te Tusi Tapu a te kaimanako ki se fakaasiga o se ‘tulaga sē ‵lei faka-te-mafaufau.’


How are our days similar to those of Noah? 	 I te auala fea e tai ‵pau ei a te lalolagi e ola tatou i ei mo te lalolagi ne ola i ei a Noa?


The priests and the offerer partook of the sacrifice after the blood and fat were offered to Jehovah. 	 Ne ‵kai a faitaulaga mo te tino telā ne avatu ne ia te taulaga ki te taulaga tenā māfai ko oti ne avatu te toto mo te gako ki a Ieova.


10 Of course, our main reason for serving Jehovah is our love for him. 	 10 E tonu, a te pogai tāua e tavini atu ei tatou ki a Ieova ko ‵tou a‵lofa mō ia.


The brothers there have to deal with many sensitive and complex questions from elder bodies and circuit overseers around the country. 	 Ne fakafesagai atu a taina i konā mo fesili tāua kae faiga‵ta mai potukau o toeaina mo ovasia o fenua i te fenua kātoa.


Applying what admonition from the apostle Peter can help us to remain morally clean? 	 Se a te fakamalosiga mai i te apositolo ko Petelu telā e mafai o fakaaogā ne tatou ke fesoasoani mai ke tumau tatou i amioga ‵mā?


How should we feel about all of this? 	 E pefea ‵tou lagonaga e uiga ki mea katoa konei?


More than 2,900 brothers and sisters—married and single, many in their 20’s and 30’s—have moved to serve in regions of Mexico where there is still a great need for Kingdom preachers. 	 E silia atu i te 2,900 taina mo tuagane—tino a‵vaga mo tino e seki a‵vaga, a te tokoukega o latou e nofo ki te 20 mo te 30 tausaga te lotou ma‵tua—ko oti ne olo atu o ga‵lue i kogā koga o Mexico kolā koi lasi te manakogina o tino talai o te Malo i ei.


They are known everywhere as ones who preach “good news of something better.” 	 E lauiloa latou i koga katoa e pelā me ne tino kolā e talai atu te “tala ‵lei, ko te tala o te filemu!”


You feel at ease and free. 	 E toka eiloa tou loto kae sē manavase.


(Josh. 1:7, 8) And you know that Joshua did prove to be successful. 	 (Iosua 1:7, 8, NW) E iloa ne koe me ne manuia eiloa a Iosua.


How do you feel about that? 	 Se a tau faka‵tau e uiga ki te mea tenā?


How privileged we are to use the name Jehovah and serve as his Witnesses! 	 Mafaga o tauliaga gali ko maua ne tatou ke fakaaoga ne tatou a te igoa o Ieova kae ke fai e pelā me ko ana Molimau!


When dealing with difficult situations, we should act with similar insight, understanding, and wisdom. 	 Kafai e fe‵paki tatou mo tulaga penei, e ‵tau foki o gasue‵sue tatou mo te poto mo te malamalama.


15 Peter did not fully understand what Jesus said about eating His flesh and drinking His blood. 	 15 E seki malamalama katoatoa a Petelu i pati a Iesu e uiga ki te ‵kai ki Tena foitino kae inu ki Tena toto.


• Where will I drink? 	 • Ka inu au i fea?


16 Taking pride in the right things can be good. 	 16 A te fakamatamata ki mea ‵tonu se mea ‵lei.


Isaiah 35:5 	 Isaia 35:5


Joshua of old told the Israelites: “Serve [Jehovah] in faultlessness and in truth . . . 	 Ne fai atu a te toeaina ko Iosua ki tino Isalaelu: “Tavini atu ki a [Ieova] mo te fakamaoni. . . .


“When I was 12, I attended a convention in my school language. 	 “I te taimi ko 12 ei oku tausaga, ne kau atu au ki se fono i te ‵gana i taku akoga.


He called Cain to account: “What have you done? Listen! 	 Ne fakamasino ne te Atua a Kaino: “Ai a ko fai ei ne koe se mea matagā penei?


2 Good judgment needs to be exercised by young people. 	 2 E ‵tau o fai ne talavou a faka‵tauga ‵lei.


BIBLE PRINCIPLE: “Stop being anxious about your lives.”—Matthew 6:25. 	 AKOAKOGA FAKAVAE I TE TUSI TAPU: “Sa toe manava‵se ki otou ola.”—Mataio 6:25.


“The minding of the flesh means death.”—ROMANS 8:6. 1. How do some view the human body, and what question merits consideration? 	 “Ko te tuku atu otou mafaufau ke pulea ne te mea e manako ki ei te foitino, ka iku eiloa ki te mate.”—LOMA 8:6.


Sickness, suffering, and death—never part of God’s original purpose—would disappear, and people who had died would return to life on earth. 	 A masaki, logo‵maega, mo te mate—kolā e se ne vaega o te fuafuaga muamua a te Atua—ka ‵galo atu, kae ko tino ‵mate ka toe faka‵tu mai ki te ola i te lalolagi.


Others have made the effort to learn a new language so as to preach to certain ethnic groups that now live in their area or to groups that have not frequently been witnessed to in the past. 	 Ko oti ne taumafai a nisi tino o tauloto ki se ‵gana fou ko te mea ke mafai o talai atu latou ki tino mai telega kese‵kese kolā ko ‵nofo atu i olotou koga io me ko potukau kolā ne seki talai sāle ki ei i taimi mua.


As he prayed, the father [not one of Jehovah’s Witnesses] sobbed, and tears fell from the eyes of everyone in the hospital room. 	 I te taimi ne ‵talo atu ei tou tagata, a te tamana [e se se Molimau a Ieova] ne tagi, kae ne ‵sali ifo a loimata mai i mata o tino katoa i te potu o te fa‵kaimasaki.


“‘You are my witnesses,’ is the utterance of Jehovah.”—ISAIAH 43:10. 	 “Muna a te Atua . . . ‘koutou ko aku molimau.’”—ISAIA 43:8, 10.


This is another aspect emphasized in the illustration of the leaven. 	 Tenei eiloa te suā vaega o te galuega talai telā ne faka‵mafa mai i te tala fakatusa e uiga ki te mea faka‵fete.


Would you expect the balls to land grouped according to color—the blue balls together, the yellow likewise, and so on? 	 E mata, e fakamoemoe koe ke ‵to ifo a pōlo konā e ‵tusa eiloa mo olotou ‵lanu—ko pōlo ‵lanu moana e ‵nofo fakatasi, ‵lanu ‵sega, kae e penā foki eiloa a nisi ‵lanu aka?


How happy they are when they learn from God’s Word that if they repent and seek forgiveness on the basis of Christ’s ransom sacrifice, they will be in a position to attain a righteous standing before God!—Acts 2:38; 10:43; 13:38, 39; Romans 5:19. 	 Ko oko eiloa i te lotou fia‵fia i te taimi ne iloa ei ne latou mai te Muna a te Atua me kafai e salamō kae ‵sala atu ki te fakamagaloga mai i te fakavae o te taulaga togiola a Keliso, ka maua eiloa ne latou se tulaga amiotonu i mua o te Atua!—Galuega 2:38; 10:43; 13:38, 39; Loma 5:19.


Watching for direction on where to preach? 	 Te matapula‵pula ki fakatonuga e uiga ki te koga ke talai i ei?


(Psalm 119:105-112) Whether we are anointed Christians or we are their companions of the “other sheep,” we declare: “Your word is a lamp to my foot, and a light to my roadway.” 	 (Salamo 119:105-112) Faitalia me ko tatou ne Kelisiano fakaekegina io me ko olotou taugasoa ko ‘nisi mamoe,’ e folafola atu eiloa tatou: “A tau muna se moli e takitaki ne ia au, se mainaga foki ki toku auala.”


(Deuteronomy 23:18) Obviously, such a vow is not binding. 	 (Teutelonome 23:18) E manino ‵lei, me e se ‵tau o fakataunu a te tautoga tenā.


• The fruitage of the holy spirit consists of what qualities? 	 • Ne a uiga e aofia i fua o te agaga?


May we, therefore, have a spiritual outlook and ‘store up treasures in heaven’ by keeping Jehovah’s service first in our lives!—Matthew 6:19-21, 33. 	 Tela la, ke na maua ne tatou se kilokiloga faka-te-agaga kae ‘fakaputu a koloa i te lagi’ mai i te tumau i te fakamuamua o te taviniga ki a Ieova i ‵tou olaga!—Mataio 6:19-21, 33.


Moses did not jealously guard his authority. 	 Ne seki mafaufau a Mose me e ‵tau fua o maua ne ia te tulaga pule.


If anyone does not stumble in word, this one is a perfect man, able to bridle also his whole body.” 	 Kafai se tino e seki fai eiloa ne ia se mea ‵se i ana pati, a ia se tino e katoatoa i te ‵lei, ko mafai foki ne ia o pulea tona foitino kātoa.”


What effect could such behavior have on those attending one of our assemblies for the first time? 	 E mafai pefea o pokotia a tino kolā ne ‵kau atu ki te fono mō te taimi muamua i vaegā faifaiga penā?


True, those words were spoken by Jesus, but ultimately they originated with Jehovah. 	 E tonu, ne fai mai a pati konā ne Iesu, kae ne māfua mai eiloa a pati konā i a Ieova.


Mildness Requires Self-Control 	 E Aofia i Uiga Filemu a te Loto Pulea


Rather than give too much thought to her fears, Olivia reasoned: “A lot of young people don’t know anything about Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 I lō te mafaufau malosi ki mea e mataku a ia ki ei, ne fai mai a Olivia: “E se iloa ne talavou e tokouke a mea e uiga ki Molimau a Ieova.


10. Why did Abraham’s servant conclude that Jehovah had expressed loving-kindness to his master? 	 10 E seki leva, ne fakaasi atu ei ne te tamāfine tenā me i tena “tamana ko Petueli, te tama a Nakoli mo Milika.”


“No man that has put his hand to a plow and looks at the things behind is well fitted for the kingdom of God.”—LUKE 9:62. 	 “E seai se tino e puke tena lima ki se mea fakamalū laukele, kae toe kilo ki mea i ana tua, e aoga mō te Malo o te Atua.”—LUKA 9:62.


(Jas. 4:8; 1 John 2:1) When facing trials, we also pray for the support and strengthening aid of God’s holy spirit. 	 (Iakopo 4:8; 1 Ioane 2:1) I te taimi e fe‵paki ei tatou mo tofotofoga faiga‵ta, ko mafai foki ne tatou o ‵talo atu mō te fesoasoani o te agaga tapu o te Atua ke ‵lago mai ki a tatou.


In his letter to Jews who had become Christians, the apostle Paul said that women of faith had “received their dead by resurrection.” 	 I tena tusi ki tino Iutaia kolā ko oti ne fai mo fai ne Kelisiano, ne fai atu ei te apositolo ko Paulo me i fāfine kolā e fakatuanaki ‘ko toe maua ne latou olotou tino ne ‵mate.’


“Those expressions make me feel loved and cared for.” 	 “A vaegā fakaasiga penā o te alofa e fai ei ke iloa ne au i a au e alofagina kae atafaigina foki.”


The apostle Paul cited the account of the Israelites at Shittim as a warning example to Christians in ancient Corinth, a city notorious for its licentious way of life. 	 Ne fakailoa mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo te tala o te kau Isalaelu i te taimi ne ‵nofo atu ei i te Vanu o Akasia e pelā me se polopolokiga ki Kelisiano i Kolinito mua, se fa‵kai telā ne lauiloa i te matagā o amioga i ei.


Moses received great authority, for Jehovah commissioned him to lead Israel. 	 Ne maua ne Mose se pulega lasi me ne fakatonu atu a Ieova ki a ia ke ‵taki te kau Isalaelu.


By waiting to marry, I was able to focus on my relationship with Jehovah and to gain some experience in life, which you cannot possibly have in your teenage years. 	 I te taimi ne fakatali ei au a koi tuai o fai saku avaga, ne mafai ne au o saga tonu atu ki toku fesokotakiga mo Ieova kae maua te atamai i te olaga nei telā e se mafai ne se talavou o maua.


Likewise today, Jehovah is deeply concerned about those who are tempted to pursue what they think are greener pastures in this system of things. 	 E penā foki i aso nei, e lasi te atafai o Ieova ki tino kolā e tofotofogina ke kausaki atu ki mea kolā e mafau‵fau latou ki ei me e ‵gali atu i te olaga masei tenei.


What was Satan’s claim with regard to Job? 	 Ne a pati a Satani e uiga ki a Iopu?


“I have made a sworn statement,” he said, “and I will carry it out, to keep your [Jehovah’s] righteous judicial decisions.” 	 “Ka tausi ne au taku feagaiga ‵malu,” ko ana pati, “ke fakalogo au ki fakatonuga ‵tonu” a Ieova.


I was often with an inmate from Czechoslovakia, so I talked a lot to her about Jehovah and about my faith. 	 Tela la, ne faipati faeloa au ki a ia e uiga ki a Ieova, pelā foki mo mea kolā ne talitonu au ki ei.


But in his own Book, Jehovah answers questions weighing on the hearts of people everywhere. 	 Kae i tena Tusi totino, e tali ne Ieova a fesili kolā e ‵mafa i loto o tino i koga katoa.


That stone is now hurtling toward its target—the feet of the image. 	 A te fatu tenā ko teka makinikini atu nei ki tena taketi—ko alofivae o te tupua.


THE place is close to Penuel, near the torrent valley of Jabbok on the east side of the river Jordan. 	 ATE koga e pili ki Penueli, telā e pili ki te vanu o Iapoka i te feitu ki saegala o te vaitafe ko te Iolitana.


The Christian ministry gives us an opportunity to demonstrate our love for Jehovah. 	 E tuku mai ne te galuega faka-Kelisiano se avanoaga ke fakaasi atu ‵tou a‵lofa ki a Ieova.


17 Perhaps you were an elder or a ministerial servant at one time but are not presently serving in that capacity. 	 17 Kāti ko oti koe ne fai e pelā me se toeaina io me se tavini fakafaifeau i se taimi e tasi kae ko se fai nei koe penā i te taimi nei.


Sincere Believer and Responsible Citizen—How to Be Both 	 Se Tino Talitonu Loto Fakamaoni Kae Se Tino Fakatuagagina o te Fenua—Te Auala e Mafai ei o Fai Penā


It would be naive to assume otherwise! 	 Se mea valea ke mafaufau koe me ka seai eiloa!


“In no previous age have people shown so great an aptitude, and appetite, for killing millions of other people for reasons of race, religion or class.” 	 E seai aka eiloa se taimi i aso mua ne fakaasi atu ei ne tino a te atamai mo se manakoga lasi ke tamate ei te fia miliona o nisi tino ona ko olotou telega, lotu io me ko olotou tulaga i te olaga.”


(Eccl. 2:10) Nevertheless, he discovered that possessions do not in themselves bring satisfaction. 	 (Failauga 2:10) E tiga te feitu tenā, ne iloa aka ne ia me i te mauaga o kope faka-te-lalolagi e se aumai ne ia te lotomalie.


What is involved in bringing up children in the “mental-regulating of Jehovah,” and why does this not mean that parents are unfairly influencing their children? 	 Ne a mea e aofia i te putiakega o tama‵liki i “mafaufauga o Ieova,” kae kaia e se fakauiga i ei a te mea tenei me fakamalosi atu ne mātua olotou tama‵liki i se auala sē paleni?


Now, however, by word and example, Adolfo teaches others to be mild-tempered. 	 Nei la, ko akoako atu ne Adolfo a nisi tino ke agamalu e auala i ana pati mo ana akoakoga.


The “mind” relates to our thinking faculties. 	 E fakauiga te pati “mafaufau” ki mea kolā e mafau‵fau tatou ki ei.


5 You may ask, ‘How can I train my student to study the Bible regularly?’ 	 5 E mafai o ‵sili ifo koe penei, ‘E mafai pefea o fakaakoako ne au taku tino akoga ke sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu i aso katoa?’


11 How happy we can be that Jehovah has made it possible for us to overcome the law of sin and of death! 	 11 E fia‵fia malosi eiloa tatou me ko oti ne fai ne Ieova ke mafai o manumalo tatou i te tulafono o te agasala mo te mate!


The sinner must repent, pray earnestly for forgiveness, and conform to God’s righteous requirements. 	 E ‵tau o salamo te tino agasala, ‵talo mo te loto kātoa mō se fakamagaloga, kae tautali i tulaga amio‵tonu o te Atua.


Still, he trusted that the One who created human life in the first place could and would remember him and resurrect him. 	 Kae ne talitonu eiloa a ia me i te Atua telā ne faite ne ia te tino ola i te taimi muamua ka mafai kae ka masaua ne ia a ia kae toe fakatu aka foki a ia.


See, I have listened to your voice that I may have consideration for your person.”—1 Samuel 25:2-35. 	 Ka fai ne au te mea e manako koe ki ei.”—1 Samuelu 25:2-35.


8 What was the most important activity in the life of Jesus? 	 8 Se a te ‵toe galuega tāua i te olaga o Iesu?


(Lev. 19:9, 10; Deut. 14:29) He knows that some of his servants may need help from their fellow worshippers. 	 (Levitiko 19:9, 10; Teutelonome 14:29) E iloa ne ia me i nisi o ana tavini e ma‵nako ki se fesoasoani mai i olotou taina tapuaki.


What can you learn from these experiences? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o tauloto ne koe mai tala konei?


No, he “mustered up boldness.” 	 Ikai, ne maua ne ia “te loto malosi.”


[Picture on page 14] 	 14. Ne a mea e aofia i te tumau i te “‵ma” faeloa?


21. To whom should we listen, and why? 21 Let each of us, then, determine what is truly important in our life. 	 21 Ke na fakaiku aka ne tatou taki tokotasi a mea kolā e tāua ‵tonu i ‵tou olaga.


Among other changes, I needed to stop using tobacco and stop abusing drugs and alcohol.—2 Corinthians 7:1. 	 E aofia i nisi ‵fuliga ne fai ne au ko te taofi aka o taku ‵pusi mo te fakaaogaga ‵se o vailakau tapu mo meainu ma‵losi. —2 Kolinito 7:1.


By carefully considering the context. 	 Mai te mafaufau ‵loto ki te mataupu saukātoa.


Through their abstention from much of the community life—the pagan festivals, the public amusements . . .—they were derided as haters of the human race. . . . 	 Ona ko te lotou sē ‵kau atu ki te ukega o mea fai a te fenua—ko fakamanatuga fapau‵pau, fakafiafiaga a te fenua . . .—ne fakatauemu atu ei ki a latou e pelā me ne tino kolā e takalia‵lia ki tino. . . .


(Eph. 6:4; ftn.) God-fearing fathers and mothers want their children to be like Samuel, for Jehovah was with him while he was growing up.—1 Sam. 3:19. 	 (Efe. 6:4 A tamana mo mātua kolā e ma‵taku ki te Atua e ma‵nako ko olotou tamaliki ke fai pelā mo Samuelu, telā ne fakatasi atu eiloa a Ieova ki a ia i tena tupuakaga.—1 Samu. 3:19.


In that city lives Rahab the harlot, who has heard about the powerful works Jehovah has performed in behalf of his people. 	 I te fa‵kai tenā e nofo i ei a Lahapa, te fafine talitagata, telā ko oti ne logo i tala o galuega ma‵losi ne fai ne Ieova mō ana tino.


That is why, as part of the sign that we now live in “the last days” of this wicked system, Jesus foretold: “This good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come.” (2 Timothy 3:1-5; Matthew 24:14) That prophecy is being fulfilled now, as about six million Jehovah’s Witnesses in 234 lands devote more than a billion hours a year telling others about God’s Kingdom. 	 Tenā loa te pogai, e pelā me se vaega o te fakailoga me ko ‵nofo nei tatou i “aso fakaoti” o te fakanofonofoga masei tenei, ne ‵valo mai penei a Iesu: “A te Tala ‵Lei tenei e uiga ki te Malo, e fakamatala atu ki te lalolagi katoa, mo fai te molimau ki tino katoa; ko oko mai ei te gataga.” (2 Timoteo 3:1-5; Mataio 24:14) Ko oti nei ne fakataunu a te valoaga tenā, me e nofo pelā ki te ono miliona o Molimau a Ieova i atufenua e 234 e fakaaogā ne latou a itula e sili atu i te piliona ke fakaasi atu ki nisi tino a mea e uiga ki te Malo o te Atua.


No weapons or war memorials. No hospitals, doctors, nurses, or health insurance; no morgues, funeral homes, undertakers, or cemeteries! 	 E se toe ai ne fa‵kaimasaki, tokita, nēsi, fale tuku foitino ‵mate, io me ko tānuga.


Aging is another major concern. 	 Te suā fakalavelave lasi ko te olaga matua.


4. (a) Who was Korah, and what historic events was he undoubtedly part of? (b) In his later years, what notorious act did Korah instigate? 	 4. (a) Ko oi a Kola, kae se a te mea tāua telā ne tupu kae ne aofia foki a ia i ei? (e) Fakamuli loa, se a te faiga matagā telā ne kamata mai i a Kola?


YOU are under attack! 	 KOE ka ta!


(Read Ephesians 4:8, 11, 12.) 	 (Faitau te Efeso 4:8, 11, 12.)


He patiently endured for decades. 	 Ne kufaki eiloa a ia i te fia sefulu o tausaga.


Ask yourself: ‘Honestly, what is my attitude? 	 Fesili ifo ki a koe eiloa: ‘Se a tonu eiloa taku kilokiloga ki ei?


Those who have done so are worthy of sincere commendation.—Judg. 11:40; Ps. 110:3. 	 E ‵tau eiloa o fakamalō atu ki tino katoa kolā ko oti ne fai penā.—Fama. 11:40; Sala. 110:3.


“Jehovah is the one who helped me to feel secure when I was left all alone without my parents,” recalls Rachel. 	 Ne fai mai ne Rachel: “Ko Ieova eiloa ne fesoasoani mai ke maua ne au se puipuiga i te taimi ne nofo tokotasi ei au e aunoa mo oku mātua.


What are some blessings we receive when we give generously? 	 Ne a nisi fakamanuiaga e maua ne tatou māfai e uiga kaima‵lie tatou?


When sending the prophet Jeremiah to speak boldly to gross sinners, God said: “Do not be afraid.” 	 I te ugaatuga ne ia a te pelofeta ko Ielemia ke faipati atu mo te loto toa ki tino fai agasala matagā, ne fai atu a te Atua: “Sa ma‵taku.”


2 The Bible presents marriage as one of these “good” gifts from God. 	 2 E fakamatala mai ne te Tusi Tapu a te fakaipoipoga e pelā me se meaalofa “‵lei” e tasi mai i te Atua.


What has happened with the passing of the centuries? 	 Ne a mea ne ‵tupu i senitenali mai tua ifo?


5 Young people have the strength needed to accomplish much in Jehovah’s service. 	 5 E maua ne talavou a te malosi ‵lei ke fai a mea e uke i te galuega a Ieova.


Young Ones—Resist Peer Pressure 	 Talavou—Ke ‵Teke Atu Ki Fakamalosiga Ma‵sei Mai Taugasoa


10, 11. (a) Of what must we be careful, and why? (b) What convinces you that the Devil has influenced people to ignore Bible prophecy? 	 10, 11. (a) Se a te mea e ‵tau o fakaeteete ei tatou kae kaia? (e) E fakatalitonu ne koe pefea me e fakamalosi ne te Tiapolo a nisi tino ke se ‵saga ki valoaga faka-te-Tusi Tapu?


(Luke 6:27, 28) Like first-century individuals who took Jesus’ sayings to heart, we “do good to those hating” us by responding to their hostility with gracious actions. 	 (Luka 6:27, 28) E pelā mo tino i te senitenali muamua kolā ne faka‵logo ki akoakoga a Iesu, e ‘fai faka‵lei tatou ki tino kolā e takalia‵lia’ ki a tatou mai te ‵saga atu ki olotou faifaiga sē ‵lei mo te fiafia.


(Deut. 1:19; Ex. 40:36-38) He also provided for their basic needs. 	 (Teu. 1:19; Eso. 40:36-38) Ne tuku mai foki ne ia a mea kolā e ma‵nako latou ki ei.


Satan questioned the righteousness of Jehovah God’s way of ruling. 	 Ne fakafesili ne Satani a te amiotonu o te pulega a Ieova te Atua.


(Ps. 37:8) And Solomon counseled: “Do not say: ‘I will pay back evil!’ 	 (Salamo 37:8) Kae ne polopoloki mai a Solomona: “Sa taumafai o taui ne koe te mea ‵se a te suā tino ne fai atu ki a koe.


Be confident in Jehovah’s forgiveness (See paragraphs 14-16) 	 Ke maua te loto talitonu ki te alofa fakamagalo o Ieova (Onoono ki te palakalafa e 14-16)


People from all nations are preparing for life in a united world 	 Ko fakatokatoka nei a tino mai atufenua katoa mō te olaga i luga i se lalolagi fealofani


Being slow to anger is vital. 	 A te tuai o ita e tāua ‵ki.


In imitation of Jesus, however, Christians strive to be modest. 	 Kae e ‵tau mo Kelisiano o fakaakoako atu ki a Iesu, kae taumafai ke agama‵lū.


Jehovah has not changed since Noah’s day. 	 Talu mai i aso o Noa, ne seki ‵fuli eiloa a Ieova.


What can help us to be faithful to God? 	 Se a te mea e fesoasoani mai ke tumau tatou i te fakamaoni ki te Atua?


For months, Jodi read material on that site, including the Bible and articles of interest. 	 Ne faitau eiloa ne Jodi i se fia o masina a fakamatalaga i te fakatuatusi tenā, e aofia i ei te Tusi Tapu mo mataupu kolā e fiafia malosi a ia ki ei.


How should we view it? 	 E ‵tau o pefea ‵tou kilokiloga ki ei?


However, the Creator of life can bring the dead back by means of a resurrection. 	 Kae ko te Mafuaga o te ola e mafai o fakafoki mai ne ia a tino ‵mate ki te ola e auala i te toetuga.


If only I could turn back the clock and begin again with another marriage mate!’ 	 Kāfai e mafai, kāti e mafai o toe kamata au i te faiga o se avaga fou!’


At times, Manuel also supported himself by mugging people. 	 Ne maua foki ne Manuelu ana tupe mai te ‵tāga o tino kae kaisoa olotou mea.


18, 19. How is God “greater than our hearts,” and in what way does he ‘know all things’? 	 18, 19. E fai pefea a te Atua e pelā me e “sili atu i o‵tou loto,” kae i te auala fea e iloa ei ne ia a “mea katoa”?


Jehovah told the nation that any offering had to be a sound one in order “to gain approval.” 	 Ne fai atu Ieova ki tino o te fenua i so se taulaga e ofo atu e ‵tau se mea ‵lei ko te mea ke “talia ne te Aliki [Ieova].”


Written in Judah before 648 B.C.E., it is part of God’s “prophetic word,” to which all of us should wholeheartedly pay attention.—2 Peter 1:19. 	 Ne tusi te tusi tenei i Iuta mai mua o te 648 T.L.M., se vaega o te “muna fakapelofeta” a te Atua telā e ‵tau o ‵saga atu tatou katoa ki ei mo ‵tou loto kātoa.—2 Petelu 1:19.


Similarly, pioneers need a good routine of personal study to replenish themselves spiritually if they are to persist in the full-time ministry.—1 Tim. 4:16. 	 E penā foki a paenia, e ‵tau o fai se fakasologa ‵lei i te faiga o sukesukega totino ke fakama‵losi aka ei latou i te feitu faka-te-agaga māfai e fia tumau faeloa latou i te taviniga tumau.—1 Timo. 4:16.


Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the marriage feast.”—JOHN 2:1, 2. 	 Ne ami foki Iesu mo ona soko ki te fakaipoipoga.”—IOANE 2:1, 2.


They stopped all commercial traffic as well as domestic and international flights. 	 Ne fakagata ne latou a vakalele kolā e evaeva i loto i te fenua mo vakalele mai tua atu o te fenua.


They show such loyalty by living in harmony with what he taught when he was on earth as King-Designate. 	 E fakaasi atu ne latou te vaegā alofa fakamaoni tenā, mai i te ola e ‵tusa mo mea kolā ne akoako mai ne ia i te taimi koi nofo mai ei a ia i te lalolagi nei, e pelā me ko te Tupu Filifilia.


Jeremiah wrote in the book of Lamentations: “It is the acts of loving-kindness of Jehovah that we have not come to our finish, because his mercies will certainly not come to an end. They are new each morning. Your faithfulness is abundant.” 	 Ne tusi atu penei a Ielemia i te tusi ko Tagiga a Ielemia: “A te alofa mo te aga‵lei o [Ieova] e tumau faeloa, e fou faeloa pela mo te tafataeao, kae mautinoa tonu eiloa, e pela eiloa mo te la e mautinoa tonu me e fanaka faeloa.”


What is a hallmark of a good teacher? 	 Se a te fakailoga o se faiakoga ‵lei?


(Proverbs 14:12) Thus, we might ask: ‘How can we develop the ability to distinguish between right and wrong? 	 (Faataoto 14:12) Tela la, e mafai o fesili ifo tatou penei: ‘E mafai pefea o ati aka ne tatou a te atamai ke iloa ei a te ‵kese o te mea ‵lei mai te mea masei?


18 Recall that the apostle Paul urged Christians in the local congregation in Philippi, Macedonia: “This is what I continue praying, that [you] may be filled with righteous fruit, which is through Jesus Christ, to God’s glory and praise.” 	 18 Onoono me ne fakamalosi atu te apositolo ko Paulo ki Kelisiano i te fakapotopotoga i Filipi, i Maketonia: “Au e ‵talo ke tuputupu ake faeloa te otou a‵lofa, pelā foki mo te otou poto mo te otou fakautauta . . . kolā ko Iesu Keliso fua e mafai o fai ne ia, mō te vikiga mo te tavaega o te Atua.”


Why can it be said that the Bible is like no other book of religion? 	 Kaia e mafai ei o fai atu tatou me i te Tusi Tapu e ‵kese mo so se tusi fakalotu?


He described the events that would lead up to his coming as Judge, and then he warned: “Keep on the watch, therefore, because you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. 	 Ne fakamatala atu ne ia a mea kolā ka ‵tupu māfai ko vau a ia e pelā me ko te Fāmasino, kae ne polopoloki mai a ia, penei: “Tela la, ke matapula‵pula koutou me se iloa ne koutou me tefea te aso e vau ei te otou Aliki.


Then, one day at work, Ribeiro looked at a pile of books that were to be recycled, and he noticed a book with the title The Secret of Family Happiness. 	 I te aso e tasi, ne onoono atu a Ribeiro ki se fakaputugā tusi kolā e ‵tau o ‵fuli ki pepa, kae ne lavea ne ia a te tusi Te Auala e Maua ei ne se Kāiga te Fiafia Tonu.


“Always be rejoicing. 	 “Ke fia‵fia faeloa koutou.


I started praying early in the morning and turned to prayer several times a day. 	 E kamata au o ‵talo i te tafataeao ‵malu kae ne ‵talo sāle foki au fakafia i te aso.


On the contrary, his Word encourages you to examine the Scriptures personally, saying: “Prove to yourselves the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”—Romans 12:2. 	 E ‵kese mai ei, e fakamalosi mai tena Muna ki a koe ke sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu, i ana muna: “Ke fakatalitonu ne koutou me se a te loto o te Atua, te mea ‵lei, te mea e logomalie mo te gali.”—Loma 12:2.


It is truly a labor of love.—Galatians 5:13. 	 E lavea atu eiloa te alofa tonu i vaegā galuega penā.—Kalatia 5:13.


Before leaving that city, Silas and Paul encouraged the brothers. 	 A koituai o tiakina ne laua te fa‵kai tenā, ne fakamalosi atu a Sila mo Paulo ki taina i konā.


Yes, along with love, faith, and godly fear, hope can be a powerful force for good in our life. 	 E tonu, fakatasi mo te alofa, te fakatuanaki, mo te mataku ki te Atua, e fai a te fakamoemoega e pelā me se fakamalosiga ‵lei mō tatou i ‵tou olaga.


Indeed, on Nisan 14, 33 C.E., shortly before his death, Jesus himself told his followers to imitate him. 	 I te po 14 o Nisani, i te 33 T.A., mai mua malie faeloa o tena mate, ne fai atu ei a Iesu ki ana soko ke fakaakoako atu ki a ia.


I gradually realized, however, that I could not change the world. 	 Ne fanofano malie eiloa o matea ne au me e se mafai ne au o ‵fuli te lalolagi.


Although he could not go to Jehovah’s sanctuary for a time, he sang: “Why are you in despair, O my soul, and why are you boisterous within me? 	 E tiga eiloa ne seki mafai ne ia o fanatu ki te faleie tapu o Ieova mō se vaitaimi, ne usu atu a ia: “Ai a e fanoanoa ei au? Ai a e puapuagatia ei au?


(Revelation 1:1; 21:3, 4) Just imagine—a world with no tears of sorrow, no pain, and no death! 	 (Fakaasiga 1:1; 21:3, 4) Mafaufau la—ki se lalolagi telā e seai ne loimata io me se fanoanoa i ei, se logo‵mae mo te mate!


Describe the spiritual condition of Israel in Malachi’s time. 	 E Fakaakoako Atu a Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se ki Isalaelu


(Matthew 5:11, 12) Your endurance gives evidence that Jehovah’s powerful holy spirit is upon you, empowering you to reflect his glory.—2 Corinthians 12:9. 	 (Mataio 5:11, 12) E fakatalitonu atu tou fakamaoni me i te agaga tapu o Ieova telā e malosi ‵ki e fakatasi atu ki a koe, o fakamalosi koe ke fakaasi atu tena ‵malu.—2 Kolinito 12:9.


“Keep asking in faith, not doubting at all.”—JAS. 1:6. 	 “Ke fakamolemole atu faeloa i te fakatuanaki e aunoa mo te fakalotolotolua.”—Iako. 1:6.


Let us therefore ask ourselves: ‘How can I better imitate Jehovah’s mercy and compassion in my dealings with others? 	 Telā la, ke na fesili ifo tatou penei: ‘E mafai pefea o fakaakoako faka‵lei atu au ki te alofa fakamagalo mo te loto alofa o Ieova i aku faifaiga ki nisi tino?


In addition, Jesus devoted himself to the work of preaching and teaching the good news. 	 E se gata i ei, ne saga katoatoa atu a Iesu ki te faiga o te galuega talai mo te akoako atu o te tala ‵lei.


(1 Samuel 15:30, 31) But it was mere outward show. 	 (1 Samuelu 15:30, 31) Kae ne fai fua penā ona ko tena fia lavea.


Clean expressions of endearment may be appropriate during courtship. 	 A te fakaasiatuga o lagonaga o te alofa ‵ma kāti se mea ‵lei i te taimi e fia‵fai ei se tokolua.


Whatever the case, prejudices can be formed against another person because of his race, weight, gender, language, religion, or virtually any perceived difference. 	 Faitalia me se a, e mafai eiloa o fakaasi atu ki te suā tino a te uiga fakailoga tino ona ko tena telega, tena ‵mafa, foliga, ‵gana, lotu, io me ko so se mea telā e ‵kilo ki ei a tino me ‵kese.


Yet not one of them goes forgotten before God. 	 A tamā manu fo‵liki ki a koutou, e se tāua malosi kae ‵togi mā‵mā foki, kae e se puli eiloa se manu e tasi penā i mua o te Atua.


In fact, one report comments: “Over the same period, depression rates have soared. 	 E fai mai te suā lipoti: “I te vaitaimi foki eiloa tenā, ne gasolo aka ei o tokouke atu a tino loto mafatia.


The following article will examine this subject. 	 Ka iloilo aka tatou ki te manatu tenei i te suā mataupu.


(Ecclesiastes 12:13) A life built on obeying the Bible’s precepts is a happy life, for Jesus said: “Happy are those hearing the word of God and keeping it!”—Luke 11:28. 	 (Failauga 12:13) A te olaga telā e fakavae ki te fakalogo ki te munatonu i te Tusi Tapu ko te olaga fiafia tenā, me ne fai mai penei a Iesu: “E sili atu te manuia [“te fiafia,” NW] o tino kola e faka‵logo ki te muna a te Atua, kae tausi ki ei.”—Luka 11:28.


Those mainly served as burial places for the proud Pharaohs. 	 Ne fai sāle a mea konā e pelā me ne koga e tanu ei a Falao fakamata‵mata.


‘Blessings That Make Us Rich’ Now 	 ‘Fakamanuiaga Kolā e Fai ei ke Mau‵mea Tatou’ Nei


His willingness to report his shortcomings in embarrassing detail gives further proof of his humility. 	 E fakamaoni mai foki i ei a tena loto maulalo ona ko tena loto malie ke fakaasi mai ne ia ana mea ‵se katoa, faitalia me ne masiasi a ia i ei.


The following article will discuss what gracious speech is and how we can cultivate and employ it. 	 Ka fakamatala mai i te suā mataupu a te uiga o pati a‵lofa mo te auala e mafai ei o ati aka kae fakagalue ne tatou.


Our wrongdoing always damages our relationship with the true God. 	 E fakamasei faeloa ne ‵tou amioga ma‵sei te ‵tou fesokotakiga mo te Atua tonu.


(Ps. 145:18, 19) Yes, “the eyes of Jehovah are toward the righteous ones, and his ears are toward their cry for help.” 	 (Salamo 145:18, 19) E tonu, a Ieova “e onoono faeloa ki tino amio‵tonu kae talia foki [io me fakalogologo ki] olotou fakatagi.”


(Ezekiel 38:21-23) Now is the time to build our faith and confidence in God the Almighty so that we will not waver at that crucial time. 	 (Esekielu 38:21-23) Tenei eiloa te taimi e ‵tau ei mo tatou o fakamalosi aka te ‵tou fakatuanaki mo te ‵tou talitonu ki te Atua telā e Malosi Katoatoa, ko te mea ke se fakalotolotolua tatou i te taimi tāua tenā.


Today, over six million true worshipers “offer themselves willingly” in Jehovah’s service. 	 I aso nei, e “‵kau fakatasi” a tino tapuaki ‵tonu kolā e silia atu i te ono miliona i te taviniga ki a Ieova.


For her humility, faith, obedience, and devotion as a mother, not to mention her endurance under trial, she is worthy of imitation. 	 A tena loto maulalo, fakatuanaki, tena fakalogo mo tena galue malosi e pelā me se mātua, ke oko foki eiloa ki tena loto kufaki mai lalo i tofotofoga e tāua ‵ki eiloa ke fakaakoako ki ei.


A Christian, in testing whether he is in the faith, must determine whether his words and deeds harmonize with his profession of faith. 	 Ke tofotofo aka ne se Kelisiano me tumau eiloa tena fakatuanaki, e ‵tau o fakamautinoa aka me e fetaui ‵lei ana pati mo ana faifaiga mo mea kolā e talitonu a ia ki ei.


Paul also wrote to Timothy: “Do your utmost to present yourself approved to God, a workman with nothing to be ashamed of, handling the word of the truth aright.”—2 Timothy 2:15. 	 Ne tusi atu foki a Paulo ki a Timoteo, penei: “Taumafai malosi o tuku atu koe ki te Aliki e pela mo se tino ko fakamaonia me ko ‵tau, se tino galue tela e se ‵tau mo ia o taema ki se mea, kae se tino e akoako tonu eiloa ne ia a te munatonu a te Atua.”—2 Timoteo 2:15.


You might ask him to explain how life could have begun without a Creator. 	 E mafai o fesili atu koe ke fakamatala mai ne ia me ne mafai pefea o kamata te olaga e aunoa mo se Mafuaga.


What Is Your View of Death? 	 Se a Tau Kilokiloga ki te Mate?


(Acts 23:1-5) In Athens, he was at first “irritated at beholding that the city was full of idols.” 	 (Galuega 23:1-5) I Atenai, i te taimi muamua, ko oko eiloa i te “‵mae o tena loto i te lavea atu ne ia te fa‵kai ko ‵fonu eiloa i tupua.”


What events made Pentecost a special day, and how did those events fulfill what the Scriptures had foretold? 	 Ne a mea ne ‵tupu ne fai ei a te Penitekoso mo fai se aso fakapito, kae ne fakataunu pefea ne mea konā a te valoaga telā ne ‵valo mai i te Tusi Tapu?


(Psalm 64:1-4) We do not know for certain what moved David to write these words. 	 (Salamo 64:1-4) E se mautinoa i a tatou a te pogai ne tusi mai ei ne Tavita a pati konei.


9 The early Christians did not take credit for what was being accomplished. 	 9 Ne seki fai mai a Kelisiano mua me i a latou eiloa a galuega kolā ko oti ne fakataunu.


Paul responded with an inspired letter that countered some of the views that false teachers were spreading. 	 Ona ko te mea tenā, ne tusi atu ei ne Paulo mai lalo i te malosi o te Atua, se tusi telā ne ‵teke atu ki manatu kolā ne fakasalalau atu ne faiakoga ‵loi i konā.


“Stop tearing down the work of God just for the sake of food,” Paul admonished them. 	 “Sa fakamaseigina a te galuega a te Atua ona ko mea‵kai,” ko te fakamalosiga a Paulo.


“OBSERVE THE ONENESS OF THE SPIRIT” 	 ‘FAKATUMAU TE TASI O TE AGAGA’


(Daniel 2:47) Before long, though, Nebuchadnezzar seems to forget this lesson. 	 (Tanielu 2:47) Kae e seki leva, kāti ne puli i a Nepukanesa a te akoakoga tenei.


Undoubtedly, that was a challenging assignment.—1 Ki. 13:1-3. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me se tofiga faigata tenei.—1 Tupu 13:1-3.


MILDNESS 	 AGAMALU


Of course not! 	 E tonu, e se penā eiloa!


Why is it important for a wife to support her husband in his active involvement in theocratic activities? 	 Kaia e tāua ei ke ‵lago atu se fafine avaga ki tena avaga telā e aofia i galuega faka-Kelisiano?


What is often the cause of spiritual tiredness? 	 Se a te mafuaga o te fi‵ta i te feitu faka-te-agaga i taimi e uke?


For example, a 50-year-old married man divorces his faithful wife of 25 years in order to join up with another woman to whom he has become attracted. 	 Pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne ‵tuli ne se tagata ko 50 tausaga te matua kae ne avaga mō tausaga e 25 a tena avaga fakamaoni ko te mea ke ‵nofo a ia mo te suā fafine telā ne fiafai a ia ki ei.


14 We understand that some time after false religion has been destroyed, there will be an attack on Jehovah’s servants, who have been proclaiming his judgment messages. 	 14 E iloa ne tatou me mai tua malie o te fakaseaiga o lotu ‵se, ka taua atu ei ki tavini a Ieova, kolā e fakasalalau atu faeloa ne latou a fekau o ana fakamasinoga.


9, 10. (a) Illustrate why we need to be persistent in asking God for his spirit. (b) What question should we ask ourselves, and why? 	 9, 10. (a) Fakamatala mai te pogai e manakogina ei ke tumau i te fakamolemole atu ke maua ne tatou te agaga o te Atua. (e) Se a te fesili e ‵tau o fesili ifo ne tatou, kae kaia?


Why is keeping on the watch so important today? 	 Kaia e tāua ei ke tumau i te matapula‵pula i aso nei?


He persisted, however, because he realized that the ministry means life for him and for those responding favorably. 	 E ui i ei, ne tumau eiloa tou tagata i te faiga o te galuega tenā, me e iloa ne ia me e fakalagolago eiloa tena ola e pelā foki mo ola o tino kolā e ‵saga mai ki tena galuega.


“They will certainly build houses and have occupancy; and they will certainly plant vineyards and eat their fruitage. 	 “A tino ka faite olotou fale ko ‵nofo ei i ei . . . Ka ‵toki olotou togāvine kae inu fia‵fia i te uaina mai i olotou togāvine konā . . .


Let us consider two scriptures supporting that statement. 	 Ke mafau‵fau tatou ki tusi siki e lua kolā e ‵lago atu ki te manatu tenā.


There are more people who can be infected. 	 E tokouke a tino e mafai o ‵pisi i ei.


Yet, he fails to realize that by doing so, he is elevating his standards above those of God and thereby proving himself to be unrighteous in God’s sight. 	 Kae e se iloa ne ia me mai te fai penā, ko fakamaluga aka ei ne ia ana tulaga ke ma‵luga atu i tulaga o te Atua kae ko fai ei ne ia a ia eiloa ke se amiotonu i te kilokiloga a te Atua.


Therefore, let us be determined to “stay awake and keep our senses.”—1 Thess. 5:6; Zeph. 3:8. FIVE EVENTS TO COME: 	 Tela la, ke na fakaiku aka “ke ala faeloa tatou kae tausi ‵tou mafaufau ke ‵lei.”—1 Tesalonia 5:6; Sefanaia 3:8.


(Read 2 Corinthians 6:4, 5.) 	 (Faitau te 2 Kolinito 6:4, 5.)


Thus, the invitation is extended by means of holy spirit. 	 Tela la, e fakaoko atu eiloa a te ‵kamiga e auala i te agaga tapu.


That is, man returns “to dust,” as crushed, or pulverized, earth. In effect, Jehovah says: ‘Go back to the dust of the ground from which you were made.’ 	 E pelā me ko te ikuga, e fai atu a Ieova, penei: “A koe ne faite mai te laukele kae ka toe foki eiloa koe ki te laukele.”


But to cut the cords all at once, they needed one more knife. 	 Kae ke ‵kati a uka i te taimi eiloa e tasi, e manakogina ne latou se naifi toe tasi.


(2 Samuel 7:4-17; Matthew 1:6, 16) According to this psalm, God tells his Son: “Ask of me, that I may give nations as your inheritance and the ends of the earth as your own possession.”—Psalm 2:8. 	 (2 Samuelu 7:4-17; Mataio 1:6, 16) E ‵tusa mo te salamo tenei, ne fai atu a te Atua ki tena Tama: “Kafai e fakatagi mai koe ki a au, ko tuku ei ne au ki a koe a malo katoa; ka avatu foki ne au ki a koe a te lalolagi kātoa.”—Salamo 2:8.


What a joy to be able to stay in our assignment!” 	 Ne fia‵fia malosi eiloa māua ke tumau i te ma galuega!”


‘You Have Revealed Them to Babes,’ 1/1 	 ‘Ko Oti ne Fakaasi Atu ne Koe ki Pepe,’ 1/1


(Ephesians 6:17-20) Let it be said about us what the apostle Paul wrote to the Christians in Thessalonica: “The good news we preach did not turn up among you with speech alone but also with power and with holy spirit and strong conviction.” (1 Thessalonians 1:5) Yes, let us declare the good news with eagerness! 	 (Efeso 6:17-20) Ke ‵pau a pati kolā e fai mai e uiga ki a tatou mo pati kolā ne fai atu ne te apositolo ko Paulo ki Kelisiano i Tesalonia: “Me i te avatuga ne matou a te Tala ‵Lei ki a koutou, ne seki avatu fua ne matou na ko muna, kae ne avatu i te mana mo te Agaga Tapu, mo te loto talitonu fakamaoni ki tena tonu katoatoa.” (1 Tesalonia 1:5) E tonu, ke na talai atu ne tatou te tala ‵lei mo te loto finafinau!


(Zech. 14:6, 7, 12, 15) No section of the earth will escape destruction. 	 (Saka. 14:6, 7, 12, 15, NW) Ka seai eiloa se vaega o te lalolagi e sao i te fakaseaiga.


How can we attract people to the message we preach? 	 E mafai pefea o ‵taki mai ne tatou a tino ki te fekau telā e folafola atu ne tatou?


8 Dinah’s tragic experience must have grieved Jacob deeply; yet, he condemned his sons’ vengeful course. 	 8 Ne fanoanoa malosi a Iakopo ona ko te mea matagā ne tupu ki a Tina, kae ne taku fakamasei ne ia a te mea ne fai ne ana tama tagata.


Thus, seven times must be twice that long, or 2,520 days. 	 Tela la, a taimi e fitu e ‵tau o fakalua taimi te aofaki tenā ko maua ei a aso e 2,520.


WE REJECT WORLDLY DESIRES 	 E ‵TEKE ATU TATOU KI MANAKOGA FAKA-TE-LALOLAGI


• What lessons can we learn from Korah and Moses? 	 • Ne a akoakoga e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai i a Kola mo Mose?


(Eph. 4:23) Such a complete change can be brought about only with the help of God and his spirit. 	 (Efeso 4:23) E mafai fua o fai se vaegā ‵fuliga kātoatoa penā ona ko te fesoasoani o te Atua mo tena agaga.


It is unlikely that he will do anything to lose God’s favor. 	 E seai se fakalotolotolua me ka fai ne ia so se mea e mafai o fai ke tumau a ia i te taliaga a te Atua.


Similarly, Christian elders have a desire and a duty to help a sheeplike one who has strayed from the flock. 	 E penā foki loa a toeaina Kelisiano, e maua ne latou se manakoga mo se tiute ke fesoasoani atu ki se mamoe fakatusa ne galo mai te lafu.


Our God will never for one moment abandon those who are loyal to him. 	 E sē mafai lele eiloa o tuku tiaki ne te Atua ana tino kolā e fakamaoni ki a ia i se taimi toetoe.


Another called me every day to encourage me. 	 Ne telefoni sāle mai ki a au a te suā taugasoa i aso katoa ke fakamalosi mai ki a au.


However, suppose a Christian has secretly viewed abhorrent, sexually degrading pornography for years and has done everything possible to conceal this sin. 	 Kae e a la māfai ko oti ne onoono ‵muni se Kelisiano ki amioga finalalolagi matagā i te fia o tausaga kae ne fai ne ia a mea katoa ke ‵funa aka tena agasala.


Says Alice: “My mother finally said that she disowned me. 	 Ne fai mai a Alice: “Ne fai mai toku mātua me ka fakaoti ne ia au.


(Gen. 6:22) Surely, keeping the weight we have to carry to a minimum, as well as avoiding taking on any unnecessary burden, is vital if we are to run the Christian race to the finish. 	 (Kenese 6:22) E mata, e tau‵tali atu tatou i te fakaakoakoga a Noa? Io me e lotoma‵lie tatou i te faiga o te ukega o mea kolā e manako ki ei a Ieova?


One of the women was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, and she told Rita, another Witness, about the baby. 	 E tokotasi mai i fafine konā se Molimau a Ieova, kae ne fai atu tou fafine ki a Rita, ko te suā Molimau, e uiga ki te pepe.


She learned to be satisfied in whatever circumstances she found herself. 	 Ko iloa ne ia te uiga o te loto malie ki so se mea e tupu i tena olaga.


After the people of Israel occupied comfortable houses and had an abundance of food and wine, “they began to eat and to be satisfied and to grow fat.” 	 I te otiga ne ‵nofo a tino Isalaelu i loto i fale ‵gali kae lava kae ‵toe olotou meakai mo uaina, “ne ‵kai latou ki mea e ma‵nako latou ki ei, tenā ne gasolo ei latou o ‵puta.”


(Jas. 1:5) If you are imprisoned or otherwise punished because of your resolute stand for true worship, pray for the strength to defend your faith with boldness and to endure whatever persecution may come.—Read Acts 4:27-31. 	 (Iako. 1:5) Kafai koe ‵pei ki te falepuipui io me fakasala ona ko tau fakaikuga ke ‵lago atu ki te tapuakiga tonu, ‵talo atu ke maua te malosi mo te loto toa o ‵pulu tau talitonuga kae ke kufaki i so se fakasauaga e fakafesagai mo koe.—Faitau te Galuega 4:27-31.


18, 19. (a) With what vivid word pictures did Jesus describe his Father? (b) What will be discussed in the next article? 	 18, 19. (a) Ne a tala fakatusa ne fakaaogā ne Iesu ke fakamatala mai ei tena Tamana? (e) Se a te mea telā ka fai‵pati tatou ki ei i te suā mataupu?


We may even fall; but we get up and continue running. 	 Kāti e pa‵ku foki tatou i nisi taimi, kae e ‵tu aka tatou ki luga kae tumau eiloa i te fakatautele.


As noted earlier, rather than involve yourself further in the situation, recommend that he approach the elders. 	 E pelā mo te mea ne taku atu muamua, i lō te aofia o koe i te mea tenā, fakamalosi atu ke fanatu a ia o faipati ki te kau toeaina.


They do not look for a way out when difficulties arise. 	 E se fulitua atu latou māfai ko ‵sae aka a fakalavelave faiga‵ta.


God evicted them from Paradise and told Adam: “Cursed is the ground on your account. 	 Ne ‵tuli keatea laua ne te Atua mai te Palataiso kae ne fai atu a ia ki a Atamu, penei: “A koe ka galue fi‵ta i tou olaga kātoa ko te mea ke ‵fua mai ne meakai ma koe i te laukele.


People would not light a lamp and put it under a “measuring basket”—a large container having a capacity of about eight dry quarts. 	 E se tutu ne tino a te moli kae tuku mai lalo o te “kumete”—se pōla lasi telā e fakaaogā i te faitega o meakai.


And a couple who are at peace with each other are better able to deal with conflicts that may arise within the family. 	 Kae ko tauavaga fealofani ka mafai ne laua o fakafesagai atu ki fakalavelave kolā e ‵sae aka i te kāiga.


“Jehovah is a lover of justice, and he will not leave his loyal ones. 	 “Me i te Aliki e fiafia ki te mea tonu, e se mafai foki o tuku tiaki ne ia ona tino fakamaoni.


“Every man must be swift about hearing, slow about speaking, slow about wrath.”—JAS. 	 “E ‵tau mo tino katoa o vave o fakalogo‵logo, kae fakatuai o fai‵pati, ke se ita vave foki.”—IAKO.


16 The apostle Paul encourages us to use our “power of reason” to become the kind of person who is molded by God’s thinking, not by that of the world. 	 16 E fakamalosi mai te apositolo ko Paulo ke fakaaoga a ‘te malosi o ‵tou mafaufau’ ke fai tatou mo tino kolā e fulifuli ne mafaufauga o te Atua, kae e se ko mafaufauga o te lalolagi.


Did you notice that this passage refers to “mankind”? 	 E mata, e lavea atu ne koe i ei me e faipati te fuaiupu tenei e uiga ki “tino” katoa?


Hence, the Bible eventually became “an unknown book.” 	 5. Kaia e fai i ei pelā me tu atu a Ieova i te “feitu fakaatamai”?


(Ezekiel 38:1–39:13; Revelation 17:1-5, 16-18) Will that satanic assault succeed? 	 (Esekielu 38:1–39:13; Fakaasiga 17:1-5, 16-18) E mata, ka magoi te osomaiga faka-Satani tenā?


God’s Word says that “gray-headedness is a crown of beauty when it is found in the way of righteousness.” 	 E fai mai te Muna a te Atua me i “te ola loa ko te taui o tino amio‵tonu; a te ulu sina ko te kalauna ‵malu tenā.”


Jehovah still guides the preaching work by means of his spirit. 	 Koi takitaki eiloa ne Ieova te faiga o te galuega talai e auala i tena agaga.


You know that in Jehovah’s promised new heavens and new earth, we will be able to look about and say from our heart, ‘Truly, God has made all things new!’ 	 E iloa ne koe me i te lagi fou mo te lalolagi fou kolā ne folafola mai ne Ieova, ka mafai eiloa ne tatou o ‵kilo atu ki mea i ‵tou tafa kae fai atu tatou mo ‵tou loto kātoa, ‘E tonu, ko oti ne fakafou aka ne te Atua a mea katoa!’


Therefore, this expression may refer to men who were unfit for such activities as warfare and who were thus obliged to do the work usually done by a woman. 	 Telā la, kāti ne fakasino atu te tugapati tenei ki tāgata kolā ne seki aogā mō galuega a tāgata e pelā mo taua kae ne aogā fua ke fai ne latou a galuega a fāfine.


Perfect health—that is the future for earth’s inhabitants. 	 Ka maua te ola ‵lei katoatoa—te mea ka tupu ki tino kolā ka ‵nofo i te lalolagi i aso mai mua.


TRY THIS: Commend your other children for any support that they give to your ill child. 	 TOFOTOFO AKA KI TE MEA TENEI: Fakamālō atu ki nisi tamaliki a koe mō so se mea telā ne ‵lago atu ei latou ki tau tamaliki masaki.


(Hosea 9:10) All those who did so were deserving of adverse divine judgment. 	 (Hosea 9:10) Ne ‵tau eiloa o maua ne tino katoa konā se fakasalaga ‵mafa.


How important, then, that honesthearted people listen to the lifesaving good news! 	 E pefea la te tāua, ke na faka‵logo nei a tino loto fakamaoni ki te tala ‵lei fakaola tino tenei!


You clean, bathe, and may even exercise regularly, all in the interests of good health. 	 E ‵teu tou fale, e koukou, kae fai foki au mea fakamalosilosi foitino ko te mea ke maua ne koe te malosi.


She meditated on these words and drew strength from them.—Luke 2:11, 16-19. 	 Ne mafaufau ‵loto tou fafine ki pati konei kae ne maua ne ia se fakamalosiga mai i ei.—Luka 2:11, 16-19.


Satan the Devil and his demons were ousted from heaven to the vicinity of the earth. 	 Ne ‵tuli keatea a Satani te Tiapolo mo ana temoni mai te lagi ki te lalolagi nei.


Examples like these show that although some superstitions may seem quaint and inoffensive, others can be dangerous—even deadly. 	 E fakaasi mai ne vaegā tala penei me e ui eiloa e foliga mai a nisi manatu va‵lea e pelā me e fakaofoofogia kae ‵lei, e mafai o fakama‵taku a nisi mea kae e iku atu foki ki te mate.


Can we follow his example and keep our eye simple—free of materialistic entanglement and anxiety?—Matt. 6:33, 34. 	 E mata, e mafai ne tatou o tau‵tali i tena fakaakoakoga kae ke fakafaigofie ‵tou ‵kilo—ke saoloto mai te tulaga faigata mo te manavase ki kope faka-te-foitino?—Mataio 6:33, 34.


The apostle Paul, however, saw the matter clearly—there was no room for class distinctions in the congregation. 	 E ui i ei, ne lavea ‵lei ne te apositolo ko Paulo a te mea tenā—e seai se fakakese‵kesega o tino i loto i te fakapotopotoga.


20. Why are we a joyful people? 20 We believe Jehovah’s promise that his loyal people will survive his great day and be brought into the new world. 	 20 E tali‵tonu tatou ki te folafolaga a Ieova me ka ‵sao atu ana tino a‵lofa fakamaoni i tena aso lasi kae avatu latou ki loto i te lalolagi fou.


The account goes on to say: “[Jesus] approached and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still, and he said: ‘Young man, I say to you, Get up!’ 	 E toe fai mai te tala: “Ne sasale atu a Iesu kae ne puke ki te pusa o te tino mate, kae ne ‵tu a tino kolā e amo ne latou.


God’s benevolent view of faithful Abel and his sacrifice prompted an adverse reaction on the part of Cain. 	 Ona ko te taliaga ne te Atua a te taulaga a Apelu, ne māfua aka ei te kaitaua o Kaino.


His Early Life Foretold 	 Ne ‵Valo Mai e Uiga ki te Kamataga o Tena Olaga


5 Yet, what Jehovah has given us through Christ is far greater than the gift described in this example. 	 5 Kae ko te meaalofa telā ne tuku mai ne Ieova ki a tatou e auala i a Keliso e sili fakafia atu tena tāua i lō te meaalofa telā ne fakamatala mai i te fakaakoakoga tenei mai luga.


17 We dedicate ourselves, not to a cause or to a work, but to Jehovah himself. 	 17 E se tuku atu ne tatou a tatou eiloa ki se mea io me se galuega, kae ki a Ieova eiloa.


You know who did, the Doer of wonderful things.—Psalm 33:7; 89:9; Proverbs 8:29; Acts 4:24; Revelation 14:7. 	 Ko te Atua telā e fai ne ia a mea fakaofoofogia.—Salamo 33:7; 89:9; Faataoto 8:29; Galuega 4:24; Fakaasiga 14:7.


(Psalm 125:4; 1 John 2:17) All laws for the “new earth” will come from the “new heavens.” 	 (Salamo 125:4; 1 Ioane 2:17) Ka aumai a tulafono katoa mō te “lalolagi fou” mai te “lagi fou” tenā.


To me, it was a daunting prospect, so I heaved a huge sigh of relief when I was transferred to another congregation just before I was scheduled to deliver it. 	 Ne fakamanavase mai ki a au a te mea tenei, kae ne māmā toku mafaufau i te taimi ne ave ei au ki te suā fakapotopotoga mai mua malie eiloa o fai taku lāuga.


Even today, the ancient Roman festivities seem to have the upper hand. 	 Ke oko mai ki aso nei, e foliga mai me e sili atu eiloa te lasi o te malosi o te fakamanatuga mua tenei a te kau Loma.


How did things work out? 	 Ne a mea ne ‵tupu i ei?


We need to find out what God requires of his worshipers in this regard and what he has done to help them to become and remain clean and acceptable to him.—Psalm 119:9; Daniel 12:10. 	 E ‵tau o ‵sala aka ne tatou a mea kolā e manako te Atua ke fai ne ana tino tapuaki i te feitu tenei mo mea ko oti ne fai ne ia ke fesoasoani atu ki a latou ke tumau i te ‵mā kae talia foki ne ia.—Salamo 119:9; Tanielu 12:10.


For André, it was a terrible blow, and it left a void that he feels will never be completely filled. 	 Se mea fakafanoanoa ‵ki ki a André, kae ne manatu aka tou tagata me e se mafai o faka‵lei aka a te tulaga fakapoi kae fakafanoanoa tenā.


In some undisclosed manner, the holy spirit prevented the travelers from preaching in the province of Asia. 	 I se auala se iloa, ne taofi ne te agaga tapu, ke se talai atu latou i Asia.


The nations of the UN will plunder the harlot’s wealth, expose her real character, devour her, and “completely burn her.” 	 Ka kaisoa ne atufenua o te Malo ‵Soko a koloa a te fafine talitāgata, fakaasi faka‵sau atu ana uiga tonu, kai a ‵kano o tou fafine, kae ‘sunu kātoatoa a ia ki te afi.’


His willingness to sacrifice Isaac was far more than a show of respectful obedience. 	 A te loto fiafia ke ofo atu a Isaako e pelā me se taulaga e se se faiga matea fua o tena fakalogo.


22 How to Survive on a Reduced Income 	 E manako a Ieova ke fia‵fia a tino ki te lasi o te saolotoga ko maua ne latou.


(Read Acts 9:3-6, 13-20.) 	 (Faitau te Galuega 9:3-6, 13-20.)


The Sovereign Lord Jehovah Speaks 	 Ko Faipati Mai a te Aliki Sili ko Ieova


Regarding marriage, the book of Genesis states that a man must “stick to his wife and they must become one flesh.”—Gen. 2:24. 	 E uiga ki te fakaipoipoga, e fai mai a te tusi o Kenese me i te tagata e ‵tau o “‵nofo fakatasi mo te fafine, telā ko tasi ei lāua.”—Kenese 2:24.


Moreover, “all those listening to him were in constant amazement at his understanding and his answers.” 	 E se gata i ei, “ne ofo faeloa a latou kolā ne fakalogo‵logo ki a ia i te lasi o tena malamalama, e pelā foki mo ana tali.”


The third study article will report on some of the encouraging results that are being obtained by Kingdom proclaimers worldwide. 	 Kae ka fakaasi mai i te tolu o mataupu a nisi ikuga fakamalosi loto kolā ko maua ne tino talai o te Malo i te lalolagi kātoa.


The pivotal question in this matter is: Which religion urges its followers to do God’s will and gives solid evidence of divine backing, so that its adherents can say with confidence, “God is for us”? 6. 	 Te fesili tāua i konei e fai penei: Se a te lotu telā e fakamalosi ne ia ana tino tali‵tonu ke fai te loto o te Atua kae e avatu foki i ei ne fakamaoniga ‵tonu me ‵lago tonu atu te Atua ki ei, ko te mea ke mafai foki ne ana tino o fai mai penei, “Te Atua e mo tatou”?


Can we see ourselves dwelling with him peacefully in Paradise? 	 E mata, e mafai o ola fakatasi tatou mo ia i te Palataiso?


Stéphane helped me to understand the Bible 	 E FAKAFANOANOA KAE SE MEA FAKAPOI FAKAOFOOFOGIA


The Publishers 	 Te Kau ‵Lomi Tusi


(Psalm 26:12) In doing so, what can we learn from the ways in which the Israelites were to express their thankfulness to Jehovah? 	 (Salamo 26:12) Kafai e fai penā, ne a mea e tauloto ne tatou mai te auala ne ‵tau ei o fakaasi atu ne te kau Isalaelu te loto fakafetai ki a Ieova?


(Luke 12:15) Rather, the determined pursuit of wealth usually brings unhappiness. 	 (Luka 12:15) E iku sāle atu fua ki te fanoanoa a te ‵sala malosi atu ki koloa.


12 The Bible indicates that after the Thousand Year Reign of Christ, some people will choose to rebel against Jehovah’s sovereignty. 	 12 E fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu me mai tua o te Afe Tausaga o te Pulega a Keliso, ka filifili aka a nisi tino ke ‵teke atu ki te pulega sili a Ieova.


(Numbers 3:14-17, 23-37) Some assignments may have seemed more important than others, but all were essential. 	 (Numela 3:14-17, 23-37) Kāti ne foliga mai me e tāua atu a nisi tofiga i lō nisi mea, kae ne tāua katoa eiloa a galuega konā.


12 Aspects of the Messiah’s impalement were foretold. 	 12 Ne ‵valo mai a feitu kese‵kese o te ‵tukiga o te Mesia ki luga i te sataulo.


Upon hearing that Saulo had learned to read, the teacher asked her to bring him along the following week. 	 I te iloaga ne ia me ko iloa ne Saulo o faitau, ne fakamolemole atu te faiakoga ke o‵mai laua i te suā vaiaso.


As that time drew closer, the angels who had come to Lot urged him to take his family and quickly leave the city. 	 Ona ko te pili mai o te taimi, ne fakamalosi atu a agelu kolā ne olo atu ki a Lota ke puke tena kāiga kae tiaki fakavave te fa‵kai.


“Pangs of distress,” including wars, food shortages, earthquakes, and other calamities, plague humanity. 	 “A te kamataga o puapuagā,” e aofia i ei a taua, ogega meakai, mafuie, mo nisi fakalavelave kolā ko pokotia malosi i ei a tino.


(Read Luke 2:36, 37; Acts 20:31; 2 Thessalonians 3:8.) 	 (Faitau te Luka 2:36, 37; Galuega 20:31; 2 Tesalonia 3:8.)


This unique name occurs about 7,000 times in the original-language manuscripts of the Holy Scriptures. 	 E nofo eiloa pelā ki te 7,000 taimi e sae mai ei a te igoa tu ‵kese tenei i te Tusi Tapu telā ne tusi eiloa i te ‵gana muamua.