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When praying, what bodily position should we assume? 	 I taimi e ‵talo atu ei, e pefea te tulaga o ‵tou foitino?


God has tender love for us and does not place unreasonable demands on us. 	 E alofa atafai a Ieova ki a tatou kae sē tō ‵mafa ana fakatonuga e tuku mai ki a tatou.


One writer estimates that “each fruit-bearing [palm] tree will have yielded two or three tons of dates as tribute to its owners in the course of its lifetime.” 	 E fai mai se tino tusitala me “i lakau [pāma] takitasi konei e mafai o ‵fua mai, se lua io me se tolu tane o fuataga i tena olaga kātoa.”


(John 8:44; Heb. 2:14) His power is limited when it comes to causing death directly. 	 (Ioane 8:44; Epelu 2:14) E isi se tapula ki tena malosi māfai ko tamate tonu eiloa ne ia se tino.


Yes, Christian love has power! 	 E tonu, e isi eiloa se malosi o te alofa faka-Kelisiano!


Economic hardships make it difficult to eke out a living. 	 E fai ne fakalavelave i mea tau tupe ke faigatā te olaga.


Jehovah disapproved of apostate Israelites who resorted to “uncanny power,” or spiritistic practices. 	 Ne ‵teke atu a Ieova ki aposetate Isalaelu kolā ne fakaaoga ne latou a “faifaiga faivailakau.”


How?—Mark 13:7; Matthew 24:7, 21, 22; Luke 21:10, 11. 	 E pefea la?—Maleko 13:7; Mataio 24:7, 21, 22; Luka 21:10, 11.


Any person who feels drawn to Jehovah can only be repulsed by the Devil. 	 So se tino telā e fakapilipili atu ki a Ieova e mafai fua o takalialia ki ei te Tiapolo.


▪ In which courtyard does the great crowd serve? 	 ▪ Se a te titi telā e tavini atu ei a te vaitino tokouke?


However, he thus ends his own right to use it. 	 Kae kafai e fai penā, e se ‵tau o toe fakaaogā ne ia a te polokalame tenā.


(Matthew 13:10-17; 15:1-11) This practice set him apart from the religious leaders of the day. 	 (Mataio 13:10-17; 15:1-11) Ne fai a te mea tenei ke faka‵kese aka ei a ia mai takitaki lotu i aso konā.


3 The apostle Paul summed up the benefits of setting goals and endeavoring to reach them when he wrote: “The way I am running is not uncertainly; the way I am directing my blows is so as not to be striking the air.” (1 Cor. 9:26) If you have goals, you can run with certainty. 	 3 Ne fakamatala fakatoetoe mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo a te aoga o fakatokaga o fakamoemoega kae taumafai ke oko atu ki ei i te taimi ne tusi mai ei a ia: “A te auala e tele ei au e se tele valevale fua au, e penā foki au māfai e fusu, e se fusu atu fua au ki te matagi.” (1 Kolinito 9:26, Tusi Paia, Samoa) Kafai e isi ne ou fakamoemoega, e mafai o tele atu koe mo te mautinoa.


At times, being conscious of our own inadequacies can make it hard to do so. 	 I nisi taimi, e faigatā ke fai tatou penā ona ko te iloa ‵lei ne tatou a ‵tou vāivāiga.


(Mark 4:19) How important it is, then, that you let yourself be guided by God’s Word and maintain a balanced view of money! 	 (Maleko 4:19) Kae ko oko eiloa i te tāua ke na takitaki koe ne te Muna a te Atua kae fakatumau se kilokiloga paleni ki tupe!


Underscoring that fundamental truth, the Bible states: “My son, if you will receive my sayings and treasure up my own commandments with yourself, so as to pay attention to wisdom with your ear, that you may incline your heart to discernment; if, moreover, you call out for understanding itself and you give forth your voice for discernment itself, if you keep seeking for it as for silver, and as for hid treasures you keep searching for it, in that case you will understand the fear of Jehovah, and you will find the very knowledge of God. 	 Fakalogo ki muna o te poto, kae taumafai ke malamalama koe i ei. E tonu, akai atu ke maua ne koe te poto; fakamolemole atu ke maua ne koe te atamai. ‵Sala malosi ki te poto, e pelā manafai e ‵sala koe ki siliva io me ko se koloa tāua. Kafai e fai ne koe te mea tenā, kae ka iloa foki ei ne koe te uiga o te mataku ki te Aliki [Ieova], kae ka manuia eiloa koe i tau taulotoga e uiga ki te Atua.


(Matt. 5:23-25) James wrote that “the fruit of righteousness has its seed sown under peaceful conditions for those who are making peace.” 	 (Mataio 5:23-25) Ne tusi mai a Iakopo me i “fuataga o te amiotonu e ‵toki mai lalo i fakanofonofoga o te filemu i va o tino kolā e tausi ki te filemu.”


Today’s English Version uses the phrase: “They have been a great help to me.” 	 E fakaaogā ne te New World Translation a te tugāpati tenei: “Ne fakamalosi mai te lotou fesoasoani ki a au.”


(John 3:16, 36; Revelation 21:3, 4) Today, salvation is among the “wonderful works” that Christians recount when they respond to the words: “Declare among the nations [God’s] glory, among all the peoples his wonderful works. 	 (Ioane 3:16, 36; Fakaasiga 21:3, 4) I aso nei, e aofia te fakaolataga i “galuega fakaofoofogia” kolā e mafau‵fau ki ei a Kelisiano i te taimi e ‵saga atu ei latou ki pati, konei: “Fakasalalau atu tena ‵mana [o te Atua] ki malo katoa; mo ana galuega fakaofoofogia ki tino katoa.


(Matt. 24:38, 39, 44) We must prove to be like Noah, not like the people of his day. 	 (Mataio 24:38, 39, 44) E ‵tau o fai tatou e pelā mo Noa, e se pelā mo tino i ana aso.


May we display this Christlike quality—mildness. 	 Ke na fakaasi atu ne tatou a te uiga tenei o Keliso—ko te agamalū.


(Romans 12:1, 2) Rather, God’s servants realize the vital place that sacredness, or holiness, has in their worship of Jehovah. 	 (Loma 12:1, 2) I lō te fai penā, e iloa ‵lei ne tavini a te Atua a te tāua o te tulaga ‵malu, io me ko tulaga tapu i te lotou tapuakiga ki a Ieova.


10 Then, after Israel’s deliverance from Egypt, Jehovah made another sworn promise to them: “If you will strictly obey my voice and will indeed keep my covenant, then you will certainly become my special property out of all other peoples, because the whole earth belongs to me. 	 10 Mai tua o te fakasaolotoga te kau Isalaelu mai Aikupito, ne fai ne Ieova te suā tautoga ki a latou: “Kafai e faka‵logo mai koutou ki a au kae tausi taku feagaiga, ka fai koutou mo oku tino tonu eiloa.


7 Timothy was a young man who made good use of his singleness. 	 7 A Timoteo se talavou telā ne fakaaoga faka‵lei ne ia tena tulaga nofo taka.


HOW would you define faith? 	 E FAKAMATALA mai pefea ne koe a te uiga o te fakatuanaki?


What attitude should we have if we are really listening to what the spirit says through the slave class? 	 Se a te kilokiloga telā e ‵tau o maua ne tatou māfai e fakalogo‵logo faka‵lei tatou ki muna a te agaga e alatu i te potukau tenā ko te tavini?


Very soon Dennis was assigned to Ireland, leaving Arthur without a partner. 	 E seki leva kae ne ‵tofi aka a Dennis ki Aialani, kae ne nofo atu ei a Arthur e aunoa mo se soa.


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Shorter study periods on a regular basis are better than longer periods held spasmodically. 	 A te faiga o sukesukega toe‵toe i se auala tumau e ‵lei atu i lō te faiga o sukesukega leva ‵ki i se taimi fua e tasi.


The fact is, in the main, those choosing to humble themselves before God may be poor and looked down upon, as was true in Jesus’ day. 	 A te tonuga loa, e masani sāle o ‵kilo atu a nisi tino ki a latou kolā e fakaasi atu te loto maulalo i mua o te Atua e pelā me ne tino ma‵tiva kae e se amanaiagina, e pelā eiloa mo mea ne ‵tupu i aso o Iesu.


Each time you stop to reflect on the meaning of what you have read, jot down a phrase that reminds you of one of God’s endearing attributes. 	 I taimi takitasi e mānava ei koe ke mafaufau ki te uiga o mea ne faitau ne koe, tusi ki lalo a mea kolā e fakamasaua atu ki a koe e uiga ki uiga ‵gali o te Atua.


David hoped that Uriah would spend the night with Bath-sheba, but that did not happen. 	 Ne fakamoemoe a Tavita ke ‵moe a Ulia mo Patisepa, kae ne seki tupu te mea tenā.


To do that, we do well to ask ourselves: ‘Do I really believe that I am part of the only organization that Jehovah has approved to accomplish his will? 	 Ke fai te mea tenā, se mea ‵lei ke fesili ifo: ‘E mata, e talitonu au me e aofia au i te fakapotopotoga e tasi fua telā ko oti ne talia ne Ieova ke fakataunu aka ei tena loto?


“In Our Hands” 	 “Puke Tonu Atu ki te Tusi Tapu”


Jesus’ death on the stake was a figurative bruising in the heel. 	 A te mate o Iesu i te sataulo e fai i ei pelā me ko pakia tena mulivae i se auala fakatusa.


10 As revealed in the Bible account, Satan called into question not only Job’s loyalty but also that of all others who serve God—including you. 	 10 E pelā mo te tala i te Tusi Tapu, ne fakafesiligina ne Satani a te fakamaoni o Iopu, e pelā foki eiloa mo nisi tino kolā ne tavini atu ki te Atua—e aofia i ei a koe.


7 Just think about what this title implies. 	 7 Mafaufau fua ki te uiga o te tofi tenei.


Every day, Christian families should communicate with one another in a respectful manner. 	 E ‵tau mo tino i te kāiga Kelisiano o fai‵pati atu mo te āva i aso katoa.


(Ps. 145:19) How, though, will God answer our prayers for strength to endure? 	 (Sala. 145:19) Kae ka tali mai pefea te Atua ki ‵tou ‵talo ke tuku mai te malosi ke mafai o kufaki?


(Jeremiah 17:9, Rotherham) In addition to harboring wrong desires, the heart can deceive a youth into thinking that he knows better than his parents, even though they have much more experience. 	 (Ielemia 17:9, Rotherham) I tafa o te fakamalosiakaga o manakoga ma‵sei, e mafai o takitaki ‵se ne te loto se talavou ke mafaufau me e sili atu tena mea e iloa i lō ana mātua, faitalia te uke o mea e iloa ne laua.


And if we yield to his instruction, we will be able to keep on counting our days for all eternity. 	 Kae kafai e faka‵logo tatou ki ana fakatonuga, ka mafai eiloa o tumau tatou i te mafau‵fau ki ‵tou ola ki te se-gata-mai.


(John 7:49) Those Pharisees had no love for the people but plenty of contempt. 	 (Ioane 7:49) Ne seki a‵lofa a Falesaio konei ki tino kae ne lasi te manatu fatauvā ki a latou.


Even if a parent replies with a firm no, the child may ask again and again, hoping for a different answer. 	 Kafai foki eiloa e se talia lele ne te mātua a te mea tenā, ka tumau eiloa te tamaliki i te fakamolemole atu mo te fakamoemoega ke talia tena manakoga.


With what does the way Jehovah exercises his foreknowledge harmonize, and why? 	 Ne a mea e fetaui ‵lei mo te auala e fakagalue ei ne Ieova tena mafai o iloa a mea ka ‵tupu, kae kaia?


We are confident that they do. 	 E tali‵tonu matou me e fai eiloa penā.


15 How did some who became apostles respond when Christ called them to be his followers? 	 15 Ne ‵saga atu pefea a nisi tino kolā ne fai mo apositolo i te taimi ne ‵kami mai ei latou ne Keliso ke fai mo ana soko?


6 Our efforts to serve God—through prayers, meeting attendance, field service, and other aspects of our worship—are in vain if we refuse to make peace with others. 	 6 A ‵tou taumafaiga ke tavini atu ki te Atua—e auala i ‵talo, ‵kau atu ki fakatasiga, galuega talai, mo nisi vaega o ‵tou tapuakiga—e seai se aoga māfai e ita fitifiti tatou ke faka‵lei aka ‵tou va mo nisi tino.


Do I really want to end up like Esau, weeping bitterly when I realize what I have done?’ 	 E manako tonu eiloa au ke fai pelā mo Esau, ke tagi pakalaga māfai ko iloa aka ne au a te ikuga o taku mea ne fai?’


A youth may quit serving God because of what seems to be hypocrisy on the part of his parents or some other Christian. 4. What is often the root cause of young ones’ going astray? 	 E mafai o taofi aka ne se talavou tena tavini atu ki te Atua ona ko te mea e foliga mai me e amio fakaloi‵loi ana mātua io me ko nisi Kelisiano.


• What can help Christians to manifest kindness and goodness at home? 	 • Ne a mea e mafai o fesoasoani atu ki Kelisiano ke fakaasi atu a te mataalofa mo te ‵lei i te kāiga?


17 A young sister named Kitty experienced how real faith gives courage. 	 17 Ne iloa aka ne se tuagane talavou ko Kiti a te auala e fakamalosi aka ei ne te fakatuanaki tonu a te loto toa.


Carol faced ridicule from her classmates because her Bible-trained conscience would not allow her to share in holiday celebrations and patriotic ceremonies. 	 Ne fakatauemu atu ki a Carol a tama‵liki o tena vasega me ne seki talia ne tena loto lagona telā ne akoako ki te Tusi Tapu ke kau atu a ia ki fakamanatuga o aso malō‵lo mo aso fakamanatu fakapolitiki.


(Isa. 55:7) How do we know that Jehovah forgives completely? 	 (Isa. 55:7) E iloa pefea ne tatou me e katoatoa te loto fakamagalo o Ieova?


For all of this, Stephanie feels a great debt of gratitude to Jehovah. 	 E loto fakafetai eiloa a Stephanie ki a Ieova mō mea katoa konei.


More than that, he acts like a loving shepherd to his flock, calling out to the sheep proper direction and warnings so that they can avoid dangerous paths.—Read Isaiah 30:20, 21. 	 E se gata i ei, e fai foki a ia e pelā me se tausi mamoe ‵lei ki tena lafu, kae tuku atu ne ia a fakatakitakiga mo faka‵pulaga ko te mea ke ‵kalo keatea latou mai auala fakama‵taku.—Faitau te Isaia 30:20, 21.


Eventually, I had no mental energy left for the truth, and I found little joy in spiritual things.” 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne seki ai soku malosi ne ‵toe mō te munatonu, kae ne seki fiafia malosi foki au ki mea faka-te-agaga.”


Is it not reassuring to know that Jehovah can sustain those who are sick?—2 Cor. 1:3. 	 E mata, e se fakatalitonu mai i ei me e mafai o fesoasoani a Ieova ki a latou kolā e ma‵saki?—2 Kolinito 1:3.


For example, consider Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 	 E pelā me ne fakaakoakoga, ke mafau‵fau ki a Apelaamo, Isaako mo Iakopo.


From oppression and from violence he will redeem their soul, and their blood will be precious in his eyes.” 	 E fakaola ne ia latou mai tino saua mo tino matamua; e tafasili te taua o olotou ola i tena mafaufau.”


Moreover, Paul urges that we earnestly endeavor “to observe the oneness of the spirit in the uniting bond of peace.” 	 Ne fai mai a Paulo me ‵tau o ga‵lue malosi tatou ke maua te filemu mo te ‵kau fakatasi i tena faimaiga “ke fakatumau ne koutou te tasi o te agaga telā ko te fusi o te filemu.”


Then Paul exclaimed: “Miserable man that I am!”—Romans 7:22-24. 	 Ne toe fai mai foki a Paulo: “Ko seai la se tino malaia penei mo au!”—Loma 7:22-24.


When Achan disobeyed, the people of Israel suffered defeat at the city of Ai, and a number of them died. 	 I te taimi ne seki fakalogo ei a Akana, ne logo‵mae a tino Isalaelu i te takavalega i te fa‵kai o Ai, kae ne ‵mate atu foki a tino e tokouke i a latou.


In the long run, we cannot live without spiritual light any more than we can live without physical light.—Luke 1:79. 3. In view of Isaiah’s words, what should Christians do? 	 E se mafai ne tatou o ola e aunoa mo te mainaga faka-te-agaga e pelā eiloa mo te sē mafai o ola e aunoa mo te mainaga tonu.—Luka 1:79.


“After all, if God can make the universe, wouldn’t he have the power to give us a book and preserve it for us? 	 “Kae kafai ne mafai ne te Atua o faite te iunivesi, e a, e se maua ne ia te malosi ke tuku mai ne ia se tusi kae puipui foki ne ia mō tatou?


And if he already is an elder, he will benefit from the support of a loving wife and unselfish children. 	 Kae kafai ko oti ne fai a ia mo fai se toeaina, ka maua ne ia a mea aoga mai te ‵lago atu o tena avaga mo ana tama‵liki.


We can do so in prayer when we are deeply touched by something we read in his Word, the Bible. 	 E mafai o fai penā e auala i ‵talo māfai ko otia ‵tou loto i se mea ne faitau ne tatou i tena Muna, ko te Tusi Tapu.


(Read 1 John 2:15, 16.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Ioane 2:15, 16.)


(2 Kings 5:2; 24:2) Resolute citizens could defend a tightly grouped cluster of houses on top of a mountain much easier than a lowland town, which required a larger wall for protection. 	 (2 Tupu 5:2; 24:2) E faigofie fua ki tino loto ‵toa kolā ne ‵nofo i ei o taua atu ki tino ‵mafi kolā e oso atu ki fa‵kai i luga i mauga kolā e ‵tu tasi katoa a fale i ei i lō fa‵kai kolā e ‵tu i tafito o mauga me e manakogina i ei se ‵pui lasi mō puipui te fakai.


(Read 1 John 3:17.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Ioa. 3:17.)


Any city located on a mountain would be easily seen. 	 A so se fa‵kai e tu i luga i se mauga e laveagofie fua.


For an answer we need look no further than to the words of a former German official, who wrote: “There can be no doubt that behind the scenes, church zealots dictated the political course the government commission took.” 	 Ke maua ne tatou te tali ki ei, ke onoono aka tatou ki pati konei a se tino pule mua mai Siamani: “E isi ne tino lotu kolā ne fakatonutonu lēmū atu ki te faiga o te sukesukega tenā ke ‵lago atu i ei te ikuga ki olotou manatu fakapolitiki.”


17 Onlookers cannot understand how it is possible for us to do all this work using only voluntary donations. 	 17 E se malamalama a nisi tino me ne mafai pefea ne tatou o fai a galuega katoa konei mai meaalofa kolā ne tuku atu mo te lotomalie.


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PAGE 8 • SONGS: 62, 60 	 ITULAU E 8 • PESE: 62, 60


Who are a source of encouragement to you, and why? 	 Ko oi e fai pelā me se fakamalosiga ki a koe, kae kaia?


17 In El Salvador, one man tied his vicious dog in front of the door whenever he saw Jehovah’s Witnesses nearby. 	 17 I El Salvador, ne sai ne se tagata e tokotasi tena kulī fekai i mua o tena mataloa i so se taimi ne matea atu ei ne ia a Molimau a Ieova.


Then in the Law, God revealed that the only approved use of blood was on the altar—for forgiveness of sin. 	 Kae i te Tulafono, ne fakaasi atu ne te Atua a te auala fua e tasi e talia ei ke fakaaogā te toto, ko te fatafaitaulaga—ke fakamagalo ei agasala.


Therefore, God told Amos: “The end has come to my people Israel. 	 Tenā te pogai ne fai atu ei te Atua ki a Amosa: “Ko oko mai nei te gataga ki toku fenua ko Isalaelu.


Think of the work that lies ahead! 	 Mafaufau la ki te galuega telā e takato mai i ‵tou mua!


We may share with them what we know about God’s name, his purpose for humans, and his personality as revealed in the Bible. 	 E mafai ne tatou o akoako atu ki a latou a te igoa o te Atua, tena fuafuaga mō te tagata, mo ana uiga totino mai te Tusi Tapu.


Sometimes, there were dozens of men in one cottage as we two small sisters entered. 	 I nisi taimi, e nofo ki se tinogafulu tupu tāgata i loto i se tamā fale i te taimi e ulu atu ei a tamā tuagane konei.


(Jas. 4:7) Holy spirit helps us to resist Satan. 	 (Iakopo 4:7) E fesoasoani mai a te agaga tapu ke ‵teke atu tatou ki a Satani.


How do fire and snow accomplish Jehovah’s will? 	 E fakataunu pefea ne te afi mo te kiona a te loto o Ieova?


3 Jesus was not afraid to ask his followers what they believed. 	 3 Ne seki mataku a Iesu ma fesili atu ki ana soko e uiga ki mea e tali‵tonu latou ki ei.


20 We should avoid being insensitive to our relatives’ feelings. 	 20 E ‵tau o ‵kalo tatou kea‵tea mai te lagonaga ko te se fia saga atu ki lagonaga o ‵tou kāiga.


Translation of the rest of the Hebrew Scriptures was completed in the second century B.C.E. The resulting collection of Bible books came to be known as the Greek Septuagint. 	 Ne oti te ‵fuliga o te ‵toega o Tusitusiga Tapu faka-Epelu i te lua o senitenali T.L.M. A te tuku fakatasiga o tusi konā o te Tusi Tapu ne lauiloa e pelā me ko te Septuagint i te ‵gana Eleni.


“I am your share and your inheritance in the midst of the sons of Israel.”—NUM. 18:20. 	 “Ko au, te Aliki, e ola ei koe.”—NUMELA 18:20.


Noleen and her mother progressed quickly. 	 Ne gasolo fakavave atu ki mua a Nolini mo tena mātua.


But the angel Gabriel told Mary: “He will rule as king . . . , and there will be no end of his kingdom.” 	 Kae ne fai atu te agelu ko Kapilielu ki a Malia: “Ka pule a ia e pelā me se Tupu . . . kae ka seai se gataga o tena Malo.”


(Ecclesiastes 3:19) But only humans pray. 	 (Failauga 3:19) Kae ko tino fua e mafai o ‵talo.


What prophecy was uttered after Adam sinned, and what was later revealed concerning this prophecy? 	 Se a te valoaga ne taku atu mai tua o te taimi ne agasala ei a Atamu, kae se a te mea ne fakaasi fakamuli mai e uiga ki te valoaga tenei?


With that in mind, let us consider how we can be steadfast in our loyalty to our marriage mate and to our God. 	 Ke tauloto aka tatou ki te auala e mafai ei o fakamalosi aka a ‵tou a‵lofa fakamaoni ki ‵tou avaga mo te ‵tou Atua.


(Jude 18) If others do not respond favorably to your efforts to explain your values to them, do not get discouraged. 	 (Iuta 18) Kafai e se fia amanaia atu a nisi tino ki au fakamatalaga e uiga ki mea kolā e fakatāua ne koe, ke mo a eiloa ma loto vāivāi koe.


Consider the principle discussed at Deuteronomy 22:8. 	 Ke mafaufau faka‵lei ki te fakatakitakiga telā e fakaasi mai i te Teutelonome 22:8.


How can you know which one teaches the truth and truly pleases God? 	 E mafai pefea o iloa ne koe a te lotu telā e akoako i ei a te munatonu kae fakafiafia tonu atu ki te Atua?


Yet, God’s view of the sacredness of blood remains. 	 Kae koi fakatāua ne te Atua a te ‵malu o te toto.


She explains: “The scripture that readily came to my mind was Romans 12:18, which says: ‘As far as it depends upon you, be peaceable with all men.’ 	 E fakamatala mai tou fafine: “A te tusi siki telā ne masaua ‵lei ne au ko te Loma 12:18, telā e fai mai: ‘Fai te mea e mafai ne koutou, ko te mea ke maua te olaga filemu i te va o koutou mo nisi tino.’


Jesus was familiar with the many prophecies in the Hebrew Scriptures that foretold how his life would end. 	 Ne masani ‵lei a Iesu mo valoaga e uke i Tusitusiga Tapu i te ‵Gana Epelu kolā ne ‵valo mai ei a mea ka ‵tupu ki tena olaga.


We can find true inner peace by obeying Jehovah from the heart.—Isa. 48:18, 19. 	 E mafai o maua ne tatou te filemu i te loto mai te faka‵logo ki a Ieova mai te loto.—Isa. 48:18, 19.


How humbling, too, to realize who is the Source of this growth. 	 Ko oko foki eiloa i te gali ke iloa atu te Tino telā ne māfua mai i a ia te ‵tupuakaga tenei.


Two thousand years ago, these animals were found in Gaul (now France), and Julius Caesar wrote the following description of them: “These uri are scarcely less than elephants in size, but in their nature, colour, and form, are bulls. 	 I te lua afe tausaga ko ‵teka, ne maua sāle a manu konā i Gaul (ko Falani i aso nei), kae ne tusi mai penei ne te Kaisala ko Iuliano a te fakamatalaga tenei e uiga ki manu konā: “Ko tai ‵pau te ‵lasi o uri konā mo elefane, kae ko olotou uiga, lanu mo foliga e fai pelā me ne pulumakau.


3 Regarding foot racing, one of the popular athletic events of the day, the book Backgrounds of Early Christianity tells us that “the Greeks exercised and competed in the nude.”* In such cases, the runners stripped themselves of any extraneous weight or burden that could slow them down. 	 3 Kaia e fai ei a Paulo ke “tiakina ne tatou a mea ‵mafa katoa”?


Samson did, but where did he carry them, and what sort of trip did he have to make? 	 Ne fai eiloa ne Samasoni te mea tenā, kae ne sau ne ia ki fea, kae ne ‵tau o fanatu a ia i se vaegā malaga pefea?


6 Since the establishment of God’s Kingdom in heaven in 1914, the branches of the mustard “tree” have expanded beyond expectations. 	 6 Talu mai te fakatuakaga o te Malo o te Atua i te lagi i te 1914, ne ‵tupu ‵lasi a kaula o te “lakau” ko te sinapi i lō te mea ne fakamoemoe ki ei.


You too can look forward to living in a world in which “righteousness is to dwell.”—2 PETER 3:13 	 E mafai foki ei ne koe o kilo atu mo te loto naunau ke nofo atu i se lalolagi telā e “nofo i ei a te amiotonu.”—2 PETELU 3:13


This information can later be used to review what took place or to analyze information that can be useful for future trips. 	 E mafai o aogā a fakamatalaga konā ke iloilo aka ei a mea kolā ne ‵tupu io me ko fakamatalaga kolā e mafai o aogā ki malaga e fai fakamuli.


Moreover, is not the promise in this verse exhilarating? 	 E a, e se fakafiafia atu ki a koe te folafolaga gali i te fuaiupu tenei?


5 The Challenge of Knowing God by Name 	 Aokuso 30, 2010–Setema 5, 2010


To save his own life, David was forced to live in caves in the wilderness of En-gedi, where he had to climb precipitous and dangerous rocky passes. 	 Ko te mea ke sao a ia, ne faimālō a Tavita ke nofo atu i ana i te togāvao o En-gedi, telā ne ‵tau o kake aka i koga ma‵luga kae fakama‵taku.


12 The apostle Paul mentioned a major feature of our sacred service when he wrote: “God, to whom I render sacred service with my spirit in connection with the good news about his Son, is my witness of how without ceasing I always make mention of you in my prayers.” 	 12 Ne taku mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo se vaega lasi o ‵tou taviniga tapu i te taimi ne tusi mai ei a ia penei: “I te Atua tela e tavini ei au ki a ia i toku agaga, i te folafolaga o te Tala ‵Lei i tena Tama, ko taku molimau, me e iloa ne ia me se mafai o puli koutou i aku talosaga.”


What are some noteworthy features of the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? 	 Ne a nisi vaega tāua o te tusi ko te Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu?


In harmony with divine prophecies, those who obeyed Jehovah’s direction ‘received their souls as spoil,’ whereas the prosperous wicked ones ignored the warning and perished.—Jer. 21:9. 	 E ‵tusa mo valoga a te Atua, a latou kolā ne faka‵logo ki te fakatakitakiga a Ieova ne “faka‵sao olotou ola” a ko tino ma‵sei takutakua kolā ne seki fia ‵saga ki te faka‵pulaga tenā ne fakaseaigina.—Ielemia 21:9.


Malachi focuses on two related courses about which he repeatedly uses the word “treacherously.” 	 Ne fakasino atu a Malaki ki auala tai ‵pau e lua e uiga ki te pati telā ne fakaaogā ‵soko ne ia ko te ‘ofaga o feagaiga.’


But the road has not always been smooth. 	 Kae ne seki maua eiloa se olaga fiafia i te lā fakaipoipoga.


Of what will those present at the Memorial be reminded? 	 Se a te fakamasauaga ka maua ne tino kolā ka ‵kau atu ki te Fakamanatuga?


Since there are only about six million of your fellow believers compared with some six billion people worldwide, your privilege is a rare one indeed. 	 E sē gata i ei, a te fakalogo faka‵lei atu o koe mo te fiafia ki te fekau o te tala ‵lei, se fakamaoniga me e saga tonu atu a Ieova ki a koe.


They said: “Perhaps there may not be quite enough for us and you. Be on your way, instead, to those who sell it and buy for yourselves.” 	 Ne fai atu latou: “Ikai, e se mafai me sē lava mo kalasini mō tatou; kae sili ke olo koutou o ‵togi ne otou kalasini i te sitoa.”


The apostles were arrested and then miraculously released by an angel. 	 Ne falepuipuigina a te kau apositolo kae ne fakasaolotogina fakavavega ne se agelu.


A time will come when you will have to decide what you want to do when you finish school. 	 Ka oko mai te taimi e ‵tau ei o fai sau filifiliga e uiga ki te mea e manako koe o fai māfai ko oti au akoga.


What is compassion? 	 Se a te alofa atafai?


RELYING ON HUMAN WISDOM LEADS TO DISASTER 	 A TE FAKALAGOLAGO KI POTO O TINO E IKU ATU KI FAKALAVELAVE


How would Jesus react if professed disciples deliberately failed to “remain in [his] word” and to meet other requirements that he set out? 	 Ka saga atu pefea a Iesu ki tino kolā e fai mai i a latou ne soko kae e se ‘tumau i ana muna’ e pelā foki mo nisi fakatonuga kolā ne tuku atu ne ia?


(Revelation 14:1-4) Jehovah chose the first of his heavenly sons to become the primary part of the seed promised in Eden, but why did he select Christ’s associates from among mankind? 	 (Fakaasiga 14: 1-4) Ne filifili aka ne Ieova tena tama muamua mai ana tama i te lagi ke fai mo fai te vaega tāua o te fanau telā ne folafola mai i Etena, kae kaia la ne filifili ei ne ia a taina o Keliso mai tino i te lalolagi?


Keep On Displaying Godly Dignity 	 Tumau i te Fakaasi Atu a te ‵Malu o te Atua


When our brothers from neighboring congregations came and helped to rebuild our house, our astonished neighbors said: ‘Your religion is very good. 	 I te taimi ne o‵mai ei omotou taina mai fakapotopotoga ‵pili mai o fesoasoani ki te ‵toe faitega o te motou fale, ne ofo masei eiloa omotou tuakoi kae fai mai: ‘Ko oko eiloa i te ‵lei o te otou lotu.


Regulations about the eating of meat and about other matters impress us with the need for holiness when we worship Jehovah. 	 E faka‵mafa mai i tulafono e uiga ki te ‵kai ki ‵kano o manu mo nisi mea aka a te tāua ke tumau tatou i te tapu i taimi e tapuaki atu ei ki a Ieova.


What if you need help to understand and apply the Bible’s counsel? 	 Kae pefea la māfai e manako koe ki se fesoasoani ke malamalama kae fakagalue aka a pati fakatonutonu mai te Tusi Tapu?


(Matt. 28:10, 16, 18) Imagine how relieved the apostles must have been when Jesus took that initiative! 	 (Mata. 28:10, 16, 18) Mafaufau la ki te ‵lei o lagonaga o apositolo i te faiga ne Iesu a te mea tenā!


In a number of ways, the story is inaccurate. 	 E uke auala e se tonu ei a te ‵tala tenā.


Why not evaluate whether you can simplify your lifestyle? 	 Kaia e se iloilo aka ei ne koe me e mafai ne koe o fakafaigofie tou vaegā olaga?


The Earth and Its Creatures Glorify Jehovah 	 E Faka‵malu ne te Lalolagi mo Mea Ola i ei a Ieova


When that takes place, true worshippers will have special reason to use the expression “Hallelujah” in a respectful way. 	 Kafai ko tupu te mea tenā, ka maua ei ne tino tapuaki ‵tonu a te pogai tāua ke fakaaoga ei ne latou mo te āva a te tugapati ko te “Aleluia.”


Using sound reasoning along with the Scriptures, they can quickly refute false reasoning. 	 Mai te fakaaogāga o manatu ‵lei fakatasi mo te Tusi Tapu, e mafai ei o fakasēaogā ne latou a manatu ‵se.


5 Such developments are in keeping with God’s ways; favoritism is alien to him. 	 5 Ne fetaui ‵lei a mea kolā ne ‵tupu mo auala o te Atua; me i a ia e se fakailoga tino.


However, in light of what scientific experts are forecasting about the future of planet Earth, many find it hard to remain cheerful and optimistic. 	 Kae ona ko mea kolā e fakasalalau ne tino ‵poto i mea fakasaienitisi e uiga ki mea ka ‵tupu ki te paneta ko te Lalolagi, e faigata eiloa ki tino e tokouke ke tumau i se kilokiloga fiafia kae aogā.


The doctrine, says Edward Oakes, a professor of theology, “is met with either embarrassed silence, outright denial, or at a minimum a kind of halfhearted lip service that does not exactly deny the doctrine but has no idea how to place it inside the devout life.” 	 Ne fai mai a Edward Oakes, se polofesa i mea fakalotu e uiga ki te mea tenā, “me se mea fakamā māfai e fakamalosi ne te lotu a te tino ke talitonu ki te agasala, kae e taumafai malosi foki eiloa a ia ke mo a e fakaseaoga ne ia a te akoakoga tenā, kae i te suā feitu, e se iloa foki ne ia me ka fakagalue aka pefea ne ia a te mea tenā i tena olaga i te feitu faka-te-agaga.”


Because the problem continues to trouble you, address it kindly at an opportune time. 	 Ona ko te fakalavelave atu faeloa o te mea tenā ki a koe, ‵sala se taimi ‵lei ke faipati atu mo te atafai e uiga ki ei.


Reasonably, then, anointed ones who die before Armageddon are resurrected sometime between 1914 and Armageddon. 	 Tela la, se mea ‵tau mō tino fakaekegina kolā e ‵mate mai mua o Amaketo ke toe faka‵tu aka i te vā o te 1914 mo Amaketo.


In our day, disappointment over seeming delays in the coming of the end of this system of things should not cause us to drop our guard. 	 I ‵tou aso nei, e se ‵tau o fai a te tuai o te oko mai o te gataga o te olaga masei tenei mo fai se mea ke ‵tō ei ‵tou ‵moe.


The short answer is no. 	 A te tali ki ei, ko te ikai.


One night, in deep distress, she prayed, saying, “Heavenly Father, please comfort me through your Word.” 	 I te po e tasi, ne māfatia malosi tena loto kae ne ‵talo atu a ia penei: “Toku Tamana faka-te-Lagi, ke na fakamafanafana mai koe ki a au e alatu i tau Muna.”


“Do not be afraid,” said Elisha, “for there are more who are with us than those who are with them.” 	 “Sa mataku,” ko muna a Elisaia, “e tokouke atu o‵tou kau i lō te lotou kau.”


But is that all that is required to gain God’s approval? 	 Kae e mata, tenā eiloa te mea e manakogina ke maua te taliaga a te Atua?


This world will not succeed in working out solutions to its problems. 	 Ka se manuia eiloa a taumafaiga a te lalolagi nei ke faka‵lei aka a fakalavelave i ei.


“The Spirit Searches Into . . . the Deep Things of God” 	 “A Te Agaga E Fakaasi Mai Ne Ia . . . Fuafuaga ‵Loto A Te Atua”


These advise against the use of carnal weapons, such as handguns, rifles, or other firearms, for protection against other humans. 	 E ‵teke atu a manatu fakatonutonu konei ki te fakaaogaga o meatau faka-te-foitino, e pelā mo vaegā fana kese‵kese mo nisi vaegā meatau kolā e puipui ei latou mai nisi tino.


20 In early May of 334 B.C.E., Alexander embarked upon a campaign of conquest. 	 20 I te kamataga o Me i te 334 T.L.M., ne kamata ei o fakatakavale ne Alesana a nisi fenua.


Why would it be wise for you to consider adjusting your schedule or lifestyle in order to pioneer? 	 Kaia e fai ei me se mea poto ke mafaufau ki te ‵fuliga o tau fakasologa io me ko tou olaga ko te mea ke paenia koe?


King David humbly looked to Jehovah for guidance, and Jehovah blessed him. 	 Ne kilo atu mo te loto maulalo a te tupu ko Tavita ki a Ieova mō se takitakiga, kae ne fakamanuia a ia ne Ieova.


Rather than abandon his project, the man takes steps to ensure the completion of the house. 	 I lō te tiakina katoatoa atu o tena galuega, e fai eiloa ne te tagata tenā a nisi fakatokaga ke fakamautinoa aka ei te fakaotiga o te fale.


In our case, if we have accomplished something worthwhile, could it be that Jehovah is ‘leaving us alone to put us to the test,’ allowing what is in our heart to surface? 	 Kae ko tatou i aso nei, kafai ko oti ne fai ne tatou se mea ‵lei, e mata ko tuku ne Ieova ‘a tatou i a tatou eiloa ke tofotofo aka,’ ke mafai o fakaasi mai ki tua a mea i ‵tou loto?


What a privilege it is for us to receive “food” through God’s slave! 	 Ma‵faga o tauliaga gali mō tatou ke maua ‵tou “meakai” e auala i te tavini a te Atua tenei!


Evidently so. 	 Ao, e se taumate ne maina eiloa latou.


They had not built a foundation of accurate knowledge or godly wisdom; nor did they trust in Jehovah. 	 Ne seki ati aka ne latou se fakavae o te iloaga tonu io me ko te poto mai i te Atua; ne seki tali‵tonu foki latou ki a Ieova.


“Who is wise and understanding among you?” asks James. 	 “Ko oi te tino i a koutou e poto kae loto malamalama?” ne fesili atu a Iakopo.


Give an example of unmarried Witnesses who have used their circumstances to further Kingdom interests. 	 Tuku mai se fakaakoakoga o Molimau kolā e seki a‵vaga kae ne fakaaoga olotou fakanofonofoga ke fakalauefa atu a manakoga o te Malo.


But when Jehovah spoke to Abraham, evaluating her idea as a good one, Abraham humbly yielded and implemented the suggestion. 	 Kae i te taimi ne faipati atu ei a Ieova ki a Apelaamo me ‵lei te manatu o Sala, ne fakalogo eiloa Apelaamo mo te loto maulalo kae fai ne ia.


This is in harmony with what is encouraged by the Bible, one of the oldest religious books known to mankind. 	 E fetaui eiloa te mea tenei mo te mea telā ne fakamalosi mai i te Tusi Tapu, se tusi e tasi o tusi mua fakalotu kolā e lauiloa i tino.


What is the most important Yes spoken by a follower of Jesus Christ? 	 Se a te ‵toe Ao tāua eiloa e fai atu ne se soko o Iesu Keliso?


14 Therefore, those who lose faith in the coming of God’s day of judgment commit a grave error. 	 14 Tela la, a tino kolā e galo te lotou fakatuanaki i te taimi e oko mai ei te aso o te fakamasinoga a te Atua ko fai eiloa ne latou se matugā mea ‵se mō latou.


A lot of wealthy people are unhappy, while many poor people are very happy. 	 E fanoa‵noa a tino mau‵mea e tokouke, kae lasi atu te fia‵fia e maua ne tino ma‵tiva.


Overseers and Ministerial Servants Theocratically Appointed 	 E ‵Tofi Aka a Ovasia mo Tavini Fakafaifeau i se Auala Fakaseokalatika


Consider the example of Ruth and Naomi. 	 Mafaufau ki te fakaakoakoga a Luta mo Naomi.


This certainly is very desirable.—Proverbs 19:22. 13. 	 E manakogina malosi te fakaasiatuga o te uiga tenā.—Faataoto 19:22.


Heartfelt prayer that includes praise, thanksgiving, and petition is an important part of true worship. 	 A ‵talo o tavaega, fakafetai mo ‵talo fakamolemole kolā e fai atu mo te loto kātoa se vaega tāua o te tapuakiga tonu.


What shall we do?” 	 Se a nei te tou mea ka fai?”


The apostle John wrote: “Everything in the world—the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes and the showy display of one’s means of life—does not originate with the Father, but originates with the world.” (1 John 2:16) These desires involve such things as promiscuity, prominence, and possessions. 	 Ne tusi mai te apositolo ko Ioane: “Konei katoa a mea e taku ko mea faka-te-lalolagi: ko manakoga agasala, ko mea e matea ne tino kae ma‵nako ki ei, mo mea katoa i te lalolagi nei kolā e fakamata‵mata ki ei a tino. E seai eiloa se mea o mea konei e mafua mai i te Tamana; e mafua katoa mai i te lalolagi.” (1 Ioane 2:16) E aofia i manakoga konei ko mea pelā mo amioga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau, te fia takutakua, mo te fia fai kope.


While many of their forecasts have come true, others have failed, some miserably. 	 E tiga eiloa te ‵tonu o fakailoaga kolā ne fai mai ne latou, a nisi fakailoaga ne seki taunu, kae ko nisi ne ma‵sei ‵ki.


Jesus also said: “The hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear [the Son of man’s] voice and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life, those who practiced vile things to a resurrection of judgment.” 	 Ne toe fai atu a Iesu: “Me ko oko mai eiloa te taimi e lagona ei a tena leo ne latou katoa kolā e i loto i tanuga, kae ka ulu mai ei latou ki tua. Ko latou kolā ne amio ‵lei, e toe‵tu i te ola; ka ko latou kolā ne amio masei, e toe‵tu i te fakasalaga.”


The answer is found in Jesus’ words recorded at John 10:16: “I have other sheep, which are not of this fold; those also I must bring, and they will listen to my voice, and they will become one flock, one shepherd.” 	 E maua te tali i pati a Iesu kolā ne tusi i te Ioane 10:16: “E isi ake foki ne aku mamoe, kae se ‵tu i loto i te lulu tenei. E ‵tau mo au o aumai latou, ka faka‵logo foki latou ki toku leo; ko tasi ei te lafu mamoe, mo te tausi mamoe e tokotasi.”


What is your resolve regarding the negative influences we have discussed? 	 Se a tau fakaikuga e fai e uiga ki fakamalosiga ma‵sei kolā ne sau‵tala tatou ki ei?


After listening to his answers and complimenting him on giving the matter serious thought, we could ask if he felt that it would be wrong to read material that presented evidence that life was created. 	 Kafai ko oti ne faka‵logo tatou ki ana tali kae fakamālō atu ki tou tagata me ne mafaufau ‵loto a ia ki te mea tenā, e mafai o fesili atu tatou me e fiafia a ia o faitau ki se mea telā e fakatalitonu mai i ei me i te ola se mea ne faite.


5, 6. What does the vision recorded by the apostle John at Revelation 20:12, 13 reveal? 	 5, 6. Se a te mea e fakaasi mai i te fakaasiga telā ne tusi ne te apositolo ko Ioane i te Fakaasiga 20:12, 13?


What is wisdom, and why can we conclude that it is not measured solely by a person’s age? 	 Se a te poto, kae kaia e mafai ei o fakaiku aka ne tatou me e se fakavae katoatoa ki tausaga o se tino?


You Can Benefit From All of Jesus’ Teachings 	 E Maua ne Koe a Mea Aogā Mai Akoakoga Katoa a Iesu


Does knowing him place certain responsibilities on you? 	 E mata, e maua ne koe a tiute māfai ko iloa ‵lei ne koe a ia?


Jehovah Guides His People in the Way of Life 	 E Takitaki ne Ieova Ana Tino i te Auala ki te Ola


He and his wife, also a pioneer, had barely enough gasoline in their car to make it to the congregation but not back, and his payday was a week away. 	 A te penitini o te motoka a lāua mo tena avaga telā se paenia foki, e lava fua ke tele ki te fakapotopotoga tenā kae ko sē lava ke toe foki, kae e toe tasi te vaiaso kae oko ki tena peofuga.


A missionary named Kim says: “In a certain part of our territory, many people are victims of a war in which they lost all their possessions. 	 Ne fai mai te misionale e igoa ki a Kim: “I se kogā koga talai e tasi a matou, ne ‵nofo atu i ei a tino kolā ne pokotia i taua kae ‵galo atu olotou kope katoa.


So the objective in sowing the fine seed was eventually to gather the full number of those who would become joint heirs and rulers with Jesus in his Kingdom. 	 Tela la, a te fakamoemoega i te ‵tokiga o fuaga ‵lei ko te fakaputuga katoatoa fakaoti o tino kolā ka pule fakatasi mo Iesu i tena Malo.


What, then, is another quality that made Jesus a successful disciple maker? 	 Se a la te suā uiga telā ne fai ei ke manuia a Iesu i te faiga o soko?


God promises to resurrect the dead.—Isaiah 26:19; John 5:28, 29. 	 Ne tauto mai te Atua me ka toe faka‵tu mai a tino ‵mate.—Isaia 26:19; Ioane 5:28, 29.


They invite you to have a Bible study. 	 E ‵kami ne latou koe ke fai sau akoga i te Tusi Tapu.


They can be especially helpful when we prepare for and participate in the Watchtower Study. 	 E fesoasoani mai ki a tatou i te taimi e fakatoka ei io me fai ‵tou tusaga i te Sukesukega ki te Faleleoleo Maluga.


“My legs often ache terribly,” she says, “but I do not let that stop me.” 	 “E ‵mae malosi sāle oku vae,” ko ana pati, “kae e se talia eiloa ne au ke taofi aka au ne te mea tenā.”


Ade,* a man living in Niger, was studying the Bible with a full-time preacher of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 A Ade,* se tagata i Niger, ne sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu mo se tino talai tumau o te kau Molimau a Ieova.


(Mark 6:33, 34) Still, Jesus did not start a campaign to rid the world of injustices, although some tried hard to get him embroiled in the controversial issues of the day. 	 (Maleko 6:33, 34) E tigā eiloa e otia te loto o Iesu, ne gasuesue eiloa a ia o fakaseai atu a te sē fai mea tonu i te lalolagi, faitalia me taumafai malosi a nisi tino ke aofia a ia i kinauga o te aso.


(Jer. 17:9) Do you see, then, just how fitting was Jehovah’s warning to the Israelites? 	 (Ielemia 17:9) E mata, ko lavea ne koe a te ‵tonu o te fakamasauaga a Ieova ki tino Isalaelu?


(Proverbs 8:22) As “a master worker,” he actively worked with his Father during the creation of all things.—Colossians 1:15-17. 	 (Faataoto 8:22) E pelā me se “tagata poto i te fakatūtū,” ne galue malosi eiloa a ia fakatasi mo tena Tamana i te taimi ne faite ei a mea katoa.—Kolose 1:15-17.


(Deuteronomy 32:5) Also, the Bible shows that God is allowing his enemy, the Devil, to exercise authority over the world.* (1 John 5:19) However, God’s permission of this unjust rule will soon end. 	 (Teutelonome 32:5) E fakaasi mai foki i te Tusi Tapu me e talia ne te Atua tena fili ko te Tiapolo, ke pule atu ki luga i te lalolagi.* (1 Ioane 5:19) Kae ko pili fua o palele atu te taliaga a te Atua ki te pulega sē tonu tenei.


17 Before accepting a new assignment, a modest person will first find out what will be required of him. 	 17 A koi tuai o talia ne tatou se tōfiga fou, ka saga atu muamua a te tino agamalu ki mea kolā ne fakatonu mai ke fai ne ia.


Concerning death, however, human wisdom has no advantage. 	 Kae, e uiga loa ki te mate, e seai se aogā o te poto o te tagata.


13 A Christian’s heart is important, for we are commanded to love Jehovah with our whole heart and to love our neighbor as ourselves. 	 13 E tāua ‵ki te loto o se Kelisiano, me ne fakatonu mai ke a‵lofa tatou ki a Ieova mo ‵tou loto kātoa kae ke a‵lofa foki tatou ki ‵tou tuakoi e pelā eiloa mo ‵tou a‵lofa ki a tatou eiloa.


How are we “just like green grass,” and how should this affect our thinking? 	 E tonu, e fai ‵tou olaga e pelā me se mouku telā e magemage vave i se aso fua e tasi.


Such true worshippers await with faith the time when Jehovah will ‘rock the heavens and the earth’ in another sense. 	 E ‵nofo fakatalitali a tino tapuaki ‵tonu konei mo te fakatuanaki ki te taimi ka ‘lūlū ei ne Ieova a te lagi mo te lalolagi’ i se isi auala.


14, 15. (a) What is involved in growing to maturity? (b) In what way is demonstrating love for others related to Christian maturity? 	 14, 15. (a) Ne a mea e aofia i te gasolo ki mua kae matua ‵lei? (e) Se a te sokoga i te vā o te fakaasiatuga o te alofa ki nisi tino mo te matua ‵lei o se Kelisiano?


Talk to Teen Without Arguing, 11/1 	 Faipati ki Tau Tama Talavou e Aunoa mo te Kinau Atu, 11/1


Their faith, their endurance, and their zeal will never cease to bring honor to God’s name. 	 Ka se gata atu eiloa te lotou fakatuanaki, te loto kufaki, mo te lotou loto finafinau ke faka‵malu te igoa o te Atua.


How should we be affected by knowing that this system’s end is near? 	 Ka pokotia pefea tatou i te iloa atu me ko pili mai te gataga o te olaga tenei?


So, then, in this first of three articles on the book of Malachi, let us consider each of those points as we take a closer look at Malachi chapter 1. 	 Tela la, mai te mataupu muamua o ana mataupu e tolu i te tusi ko Malaki, ke mafau‵fau tatou ki manatu takitasi konā mai te sukesuke faka‵lei ki te Malaki mataupu 1.


11 In the decades after the first members of the congregation of anointed Christians were chosen, Jehovah saw fit to have a permanent record made of the earthly ministry of Jesus as well as His dealings with and counsel to first-century anointed Christians. 	 11 I tausaga e sili atu i te onosefulu mai tua ifo o te filifiliga o sui muamua o te fakapotopotoga o Kelisiano fakaekegina, ne lavea atu ei ne Ieova a te tāua ke fakatoka se fakamaoniga tumau e uiga ki te taviniga a Iesu i te lalolagi e pelā foki mo Ana faifaiga mo pati polopoloki ki Kelisiano fakaekegina i te senitenali muamua.


(Mark 9:33) To teach Peter how to reason on principles, Jesus asked him a multiple-choice question. 	 (Male. 9:33) Ke akoako atu ki a Petelu a te auala e mafai ei ne ia o fakaaoga a fakatakitakiga fakavae ke fakasako‵sako atu, ne ‵sili atu ne Iesu se fesili ke filifili ki ei.


Clearly, someone “laid its cornerstone” in the right place. 	 Se mea manino me e isi se tino telā “ne fakatakato ne ia a te fatu tulimanu” o te lalolagi i tena tulaga tonu.


That girl and a later child were probably conceived by Gomer in adultery. 	 A te tamaliki fafine tenā mo te suā tamaliki mai tua ifo i ei kāti ne maua ona ko te mulilua o Komeli.


Like Nathanael, investigate the evidence about Jesus 	 Sukesuke ki fakamaoniga e uiga ki a Iesu e pelā mo Natanielu


4. In what way is Jesus “the light of the world”? 	 4 E ‵pili ‵ki te fesokotakiga o Iesu mo te mainaga faka-te-agaga.


Of course, what imperfect men decide does not ‘legally establish’ the good news in a complete sense. 	 E tonu, a fakaikuga kolā e fai ne tino sē ‵lei katoatoa e se ‘fakamau‵tu’ katoatoa ei te tala ‵lei.


(Lev. 26:9, 10; Deut. 7:13; Ps. 128:1-6) For example, Deuteronomy 28:4 states: “Blessed will be your children and the fruit of your ground and the offspring of your livestock, your young cattle and sheep.” 	 (Levi. 26:9, 10; Teu. 7:13; Sala. 128:1-6) E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e fai mai te Teutelonome 28:4: “Ka manuia au tama‵liki mo fuataga o tou laukele mo tama a au lafu manu, ko au tamā pulumakau mo tamā mamoe.”


Published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


(Isaiah 48:17) Any such tangible benefits can rightly be viewed as blessings that prove the practicality of God’s laws. 	 (Isaia 48:17) E mafai o ‵kilo atu tatou ki mea aogā ‵tonu konei e pelā me ne fakamanuiaga kolā e fakamaoni mai i ei te aogā o tulafono a te Atua.


Why was obedience especially vital in the first century? 	 Kaia ne tāua malosi ei a te fakalogo i te senitenali muamua?


For some, though, death is less certain than many today realize. 	 Kae e se iloa ne tino e tokouke i aso nei me ka sē ‵mate eiloa a nisi tino.


Later, King David organized the Levites and the priests into effective divisions. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne fakatoka ne te tupu ko Tavita a te kau Levi mo faitaulaga ki potukau.


For thousands of years, God did not reveal exactly how he would accomplish his purpose for the earth. 	 Ne seki fakaasi faka‵lei mai ne te Atua i te fia afe tausaga ko ‵teka atu a te auala ka fakataunu ei tena fuafuaga mō te lalolagi.


Clearly, Rebekah was raised to be hospitable. 	 E manino ‵lei, me ne puti aka a Lepeka ke uiga talimālō.


What powerful point is made by Jesus’ illustration of the sparrows? 	 Se a te manatu tāua ne fai mai ne Iesu i tena tala fakatusa e uiga ki sparrows?


11 God’s spirit also produced highly organized works in the biological sphere of creation. 	 11 Ne aofia foki te agaga o te Atua i galuega kolā ne fakatoka faka‵lei i mea ola ne faite.


Of course, Jehovah’s Witnesses realize that they cannot dictate to others what to do. 	 E tonu, e iloa ne Molimau a Ieova me e se mafai o faimālō ne latou a nisi tino.


Paul, who was himself persecuted as a Christian, wrote: “If Christ has not been raised up, our preaching is certainly in vain, and our faith is in vain.” (1 Corinthians 15:12-17) If preaching a Christ who had not been resurrected would be in vain, preaching a Christ who had never existed would be even more in vain. 	 Ne tusi mai a Paulo se Kelisiano, telā ne fakasauāgina, penei: “Kafai foki e seki toetu eiloa a Keliso, ko tena uiga ko seai se tala ‵lei e folafola atu ne matou, ko seai foki se tala ‵lei e tali‵tonu koutou ki ei.” (1 Kolinito 15:12-17) Kafai e seai se aogā ke talai atu te tala ‵lei e uiga ki te Keliso telā ne seki fakatu aka, e sili atu te sē aogā ke talai atu te tala ‵lei e uiga ki te Keliso telā e seki ola eiloa.


His point? “First extract the rafter from your own eye, and then you will see clearly how to extract the straw from your brother’s eye.”—Matthew 7:5. 	 Se a tena manatu? “‵Seu muamua keatea te potu lakau i tou mata, ko kite ‵lei ei koe, fatoa ‵seu ei ne koe keatea a te potu lakau i te mata o te suā tino.”—Mataio 7:5.


This is the message God set out through his prophet Isaiah: “Do not be anxious, for I am your God. 	 Tenei te fekau ne tuku mai ne te Atua e auala i tena pelofeta ko Isaia: “Au ko tou Atua sa mataku i se mea!


Yet, we can improve our singing by applying some basic suggestions.* 	 Kae e mafai o momea aka te ‵lei o ‵tou usuusu mai te fakagalue aka o nai manatu fesoasoani faigofie konei.*


“I will give you good instruction.”—PROV. 	 “Me ka avatu ne au a fakatonuga ‵lei.”—FAATA.


It is quite probable, then, that the long period of eighteen years of our Lord’s life, from the time of the incident [recorded at Luke 2:41-49] to the time of his baptism, was spent in the performance of the ordinary duties of life.” 	 Tela la, kāti e se taumate, i tausaga e sefulu-valu o te olaga o te ‵tou Aliki, mai i te taimi telā ne tupu ei te mea [telā ne tusi ki lalo i te Luka 2:41-49] ki te taimi o tena papatisoga, ne fai fua ne ia a galuega masani o te olaga nei.”


In August 1997 our long-standing dream was realized. 	 I a Aokuso i te 1997, ne maua aka i ei ne māua se fakamoemoega ko leva ne moe‵miti māua ki ei.


Jesus further stated: “Never be anxious and say, ‘What are we to eat?’ or, ‘What are we to drink?’ or, ‘What are we to put on?’ 	 Ne toe fai mai a Iesu: “Sa manava‵se koutou o fai ake pelā: ‘Ne a mea ka ‵kai ei tatou?


9 Enoch was the first person described in the Scriptures as walking with God. 	 9 A Enoka ko te tino muamua telā ne fakamatala mai i te Tusi Tapu me ne sa‵sale fakatasi mo te Atua.


How does the prophet Micah indicate that when Jehovah forgives, He removes our sins permanently? 18 In a promise of restoration, the prophet Micah expressed his conviction that Jehovah would forgive his repentant people: “Who is a God like you, . . . passing over transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? . . . 	 18 I tena folafolaga me ka toe faka‵fou a mea, ne fakamatala mai ne te pelofeta ko Mika a tena loto talitonu e uiga ki te loto fakamagalo o Ieova ki tino sala‵mo, penei: “Te Aliki, e seai se Atua e pelā mo koe; e fakamagalo ne koe a agasala a ou tino kolā ne ola mai. . . .


In the meantime, we should bear in mind that harvesters have specific methods for doing their work. 	 I te vaitaimi tenei, e ‵tau o masaua ne tatou me e isi ne auala fakapito e fai ei ne tino ‵kati saito olotou galuega.


(Isaiah 26:7, 8) Jehovah is a righteous God, and those who worship him must observe his righteous standards. 	 (Isaia 26:7, 8) A Ieova se Atua amiotonu, kae ko tino kolā e tapuaki atu ki a ia e ‵tau o tausi ki ana tulaga amio‵tonu.


10 Some who have sinned might reason: ‘If I tell anyone about my sin, I may have to answer embarrassing questions and may be disfellowshipped. 	 10 Kāti e fai mai a fakamasakoga a nisi tino kolā ne agasala: ‘Kafai e fakaasi ne au ki se tino taku agasala, ko ‵tau ei o tali ne au a fesili fakamasiasi tino kae kāti ka fakatea eiloa au.


Help Bible Students to Become Teachers 	 Fesoasoani Atu ki Tino A‵koga ke Fai mo Fai ne Faiakoga


These questions will be discussed in the following article. 	 Ka fakamatala mai eiloa a tali ki fesili konei i te suā mataupu.


Absalom and Judas both met a shameful end because of their having turned traitor against the anointed of Jehovah. 	 Ne ‵mate a Apisaloma mo Iuta mo te māsiasi me ne fai lāua mo tino fakalata tino e ‵teke atu ki tino filifilia a Ieova.


Do we view them as an opportunity to express our heartfelt appreciation for all that Jehovah has done for us? 	 E mata, e ‵kilo atu tatou ki ei e pelā me se avanoaga ke fakaasi atu te ‵tou loto fakafetai ki mea katoa ko oti ne fai ne Ieova mō tatou?


Her dream came true when her husband eventually agreed to study the Bible and then got baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ne taunu eiloa tena mafaufau i te taimi ne lotomalie ei tena avaga ke sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu kae oti aka, papatiso ei mo fai se Molimau a Ieova.


(Proverbs 17:22) Above all, maintain a close bond with Jehovah and with the congregation. 	 (Faataoto 17:22) Kae e sili i mea katoa, ke faka‵mautakitaki a te va fealofani o koe mo Ieova e pelā foki mo te fakapotopotoga.


Instead, he focused his mind and heart on his blessed relationship with Jehovah. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne saga tonu faeloa a tena mafaufau mo tena loto ki tena fesokotakiga mo Ieova telā ne fai pelā me se fakamanuiaga.


She endured as a faithful worshipper of Jehovah and was rewarded by being one of only five women mentioned by Matthew in Christ’s genealogy.—Matt. 1:1, 3, 5, 6, 16. 	 Ne lotomau a ia e pelā me se tino tapuaki fakamaoni a Ieova kae ne maua ne ia tena taui me ne aofia a ia i fāfine e tokolima fua kolā ne taku mai ne Mataio i te gafa o Keliso.—Mataio 1:1, 3, 5, 6, 16.


We see indication of this in what happened in 66 C.E. after a Roman army under Cestius Gallus attacked Jerusalem. 	 E matea ne tatou a te mea tenei i te mea telā ne tupu i te 66 T.A. i te otiga ne taua atu a te kautau a Loma ki Ielusalema mai lalo i a Cestius Gallus.


Your doing so may not turn you into close companions, but it can help to draw you together and increase peace—in you and in the congregation as a whole. 	 E mafai o se iku atu ki te fai o koulua mo taugasoa ‵pili, kae e mafai o fesoasoani atu ke ‵lei te lua va kae momea aka foki i ei te filemu—o koe mo te fakapotopotoga kātoa.


(Jeremiah 39:16-18) Yes, Jehovah delivered Ebed-melech, as well as Jeremiah, from the wicked princes of Judah and later from the Babylonians, who razed Jerusalem. 	 (Ielemia 39:16-18) E tonu, ne faka‵sao eiloa ne Ieova a Epetimeleka, e pelā foki mo Ielemia, mai i pelenise amio matagā o Iuta kae fakamuli ifo mai te kau Papelonia, kolā ne fakasolofa ne latou a Ielusalema.


Does your choice of entertainment show that you resist Satan’s schemes?—2 Corinthians 2:11. 	 E mata, e fakaasi atu i au filifiliga e uiga ki fakafiafiaga me e ‵teke atu koe ki aofaga a Satani?—2 Kolinito 2:11.


So Christian ministers must be alert observers. 	 Tela la, e ‵tau mo faifeau Kelisiano o fai pelā me ne tino maimoa kolā e mataala.


This passage, known as the Testimonium Flavianum, reads: 	 E faitau penei a te fuaiupu telā e taku ko te Testimonium Flavianum:


Revelation 14:1-4 foretold that 144,000 persons were to be “bought from among mankind” and resurrected to heavenly life. 	 Ne ‵valo mai i te Fakaasiga 14:1-4 me i tino e toko 144,000, ne aumai “mai te tokoukega o tino” kae ka faka‵tu aka ki te olaga faka-te-lagi.


(Galatians 6:6) It is vital that we use the methods of the Master, Jesus, in teaching and training disciples.* 	 (Kalatia 6:6) Se mea tāua ke fakaaogā ne tatou a auala o te Pule, ko Iesu, i te akoakoga mo te fakamasaniga o soko.*


There is nothing that leaves our body at death and lives on so as to be reborn in another body, as stated by those who believe in reincarnation. 	 E seai eiloa se mea e tiakina ne ia te foitino māfai ko mate se tino kae tumau i te ola mai i te ‵toe fanau mai ki se isi foitino, e pelā mo pati a tino kolā e tali‵tonu ki te reincarnation (te ‵toe ola mai ki se isi mea).


Doubtless, many patients sincerely believed that this treatment would cure them. 	 Kāti ne tali‵tonu a nisi tino ma‵saki e tokouke me ka toe ‵lei latou i te togafiti tenā.


Toñi was not late for work. 	 Ne seki talimuli a Toñi ki te galuega.


Jeremiah was put in stocks, imprisoned in “the house of fetters,” and thrown into a cistern. 	 Ne saisai a Ielemia ki filifili, ne ‵loka i te “fale o Ionatana,” kae ne ‵pei foki ki lalo i se vaikeli.


When it did, he felt terribly alone. 	 I te taimi tenā, ne sē sologa valevale eiloa tou tagata.


Jesus answered: “Because of your little faith. 	 Ne tali atu a Iesu: “A te pogai, ko te sē lava o te otou fakatuanaki.


They became friends with a pioneer couple who helped them to see the joy that results from leading a simple life and pioneering. 	 Ne taugasoa lāua mo se tauavaga paenia kolā ne fesoasoani atu ke lavea ne lāua a te fiafia telā e maua mai i te ola i se olaga faigofie mo te galuega paenia.


However, if some of the blood of the sacrifice was taken into the Holy Place, the first compartment of the sanctuary, the offering was not to be eaten. 	 Kae kafai ne ave a nisi toto o te taulaga ki te Koga Tapu, te potu muamua o te faletapu, e se ‵tau o kai a te taulaga telā e ofo atu.


Recall that John the Baptist once asked Jesus: “Are you the Coming One, or are we to expect a different one?” 	 Mafaufau la ki te taimi ne ‵sili atu a Ioane te Papatiso ki a Iesu: “A koe ko te tino telā ka vau, io me koi faka‵tali matou ki se isi tino?”


(Isa. 50:4) During all that time, Jehovah’s Servant listened to his Father and learned from him, becoming a submissive disciple. 	 (Isaia 50:4) I te vaitaimi katoa tenā, ne fakalogologo a te Tavini a Ieova ki tena Tamana kae tauloto mai i a ia, fai ei pelā me se soko fakalogo.


Are images, as the churches claim, simply a means of approaching and honoring what they represent? 	 E mata, a mea fakatusa kolā ne fai mai ki ei a lotu, se vaega e tasi ke fakapilipili kae faka‵malu atu ki mea kolā e sui ne latou?


7 All male members of an Israelite family were commanded to go up to worship Jehovah at the temple during the three Jewish festivals. 	 7 Ne fakatonu atu ki tāgata katoa o kāiga Isalaelu ke olo atu o tapuaki ki a Ieova i te faletapu i taimi o fakamanatuga e tolu a te kau Iutaia.


Then it adds: “Also, those called and chosen and faithful with him will do so.” 	 E toe fai mai foki me i: “tino ne ana kalagagina kae filifilia, mo ona soko fakamaoni ka fakatakavale ne latou a latou.”


Wicked men are advancing from bad to worse. 	 E gasolo atu eiloa a tino amio ma‵sei mai i te masei o na ma‵sei atu.


14 Our adversities may not be removed immediately. 	 14 Kāti ka se ave fakavave keatea ‵tou fakalavelave.


So intense was their mutual contempt that they snubbed each other when they were in church for worship. 	 Ona ko te lasi o te lotou fakatau takalia‵lia, ne fakatau taua lemū ei latou i te lotou lotu.


Still, true Christians need not be afraid. 	 Kae e se ‵tau o ma‵taku a Kelisiano ‵tonu.


Really, though, would that not be evidence of a lack of faith? 	 E mata, a mea konā e se ko te fakamaoniga o te sē lava o te fakatuanaki?


You surely know, too, that Jehovah is pleased when you obey your parents. 	 E iloa ‵lei foki ne koutou, me se mea fakafiafia ki a Ieova māfai e faka‵logo koutou ki otou mātua.


With the help of his holy spirit and the wisdom found in his Word, they enjoy a rewarding and satisfying way of life.—Psalm 144:15; Matthew 5:3. 	 Fakatasi mo te fesoasoani o tena agaga tapu mo te poto telā e maua i tena Muna, e maua ne latou se olaga gali kae fakalotomalie nei.—Salamo 144:15; Mataio 5:3.


18 What can help us to follow Jesus’ pattern of humility? 	 18 Se a te mea e mafai o fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke tau‵tali i te fakaakoakoga o te loto maulalo o Iesu?


Jehovah will see to it that every vestige of Christendom’s religious system will soon be wiped out, as will all of “Babylon the Great,” the world empire of false religion.—Revelation 18:1-24. 	 Ka fai ne Ieova ke ‵solo katoatoa keatea a vaega katoa o fakapotopotogā lotu katoa a Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se, penā foki loa mo ‘Papelonia te Sili,’ ko te emupaea o lotu ‵se i te lalolagi kātoa.—Fakaasiga 18:1-24.


The result is a profit-motivated, permissive society in which the motto is, “Anything goes.” 	 Ne iku atu ki se olaga telā e fakamalosi aka ei a te mauaga o mea, kae fai valevale. Ko maua i ei te faigāmuna tenei, “E pau fua so se mea.”


First, trust in God. 	 Te mea muamua, talitonu ki te Atua.


In fact, not only did the Egyptians finally allow the Israelites to go free but the Egyptians urged them to go, giving them so much gold and silver that it could be said that God’s people “stripped the Egyptians.” 	 A te tonuga loa, ne seki talia fua ne te kau Aikupito ke fakasaoloto te kau Isalaelu ke olo kae ne fakamalosi atu a tino Aikupito ki a latou ke olo, tuku atu ei ki a latou aulo mo siliva e uke telā ko mafai ei o fai atu penei me ne “‵fulu faka‵ma eiloa te kau Aikupito” ne tino o te Atua.


To those who have been taught about the potential dangers, these signs are a warning to seek a place of safety from the impending storm with its lightning and hailstones that may be life threatening. 	 Ki tino kolā ko oti ne akoakogina e uiga ki te fakamataku o te mea tenā, e fai eiloa a fakailoga konei mo fai ne faka‵pulaga ke ‵tele a tino o ‵lafi ki se koga mai te kaumatagi mo ana uila mo vaiua fatu kolā e mafai o ‵mate i ei a tino.


Do you know what was symbolized by Jesus’ baptism? 	 E iloa ne koe me se a te fakailoga o te papatisoga o Iesu?


10 The importance of the house-to-house ministry can be seen from a vision given to the prophet Ezekiel. 	 10 E lavea atu a te tāua o te galuega talai mai fale ki fale i te fakaasiga telā ne tuku atu ki te pelofeta ko Esekielu.


As Alexander discovered, Bible truth can move a person to overcome corruption. 	 E pelā mo mea kolā ne iloa ne Alesana, e mafai ne te munatonu o te Tusi Tapu o fai se tino ke manumalo i faifaiga sē fakamaoni.


(1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-53) Together they will serve as rulers of the Messianic Kingdom, which will bring Paradise conditions to the earth. 	 (1 Kolinito 15:35-38, 42-53) Ka tavini fakatasi latou e pelā me ne pule i te Malo faka-Mesia, telā ka aumai i ei a fakanofonofoga faka-Palataiso ki te lalolagi.


(Matthew 5:10) Suffering in itself is not meritorious. 	 (Mataio 5:10) A te logo‵mae e se se mea fakafiafia.


A key ingredient in that friendship was faith. 	 A te kī tāua i te va fakataugasoa tenā ko te fakatuanaki.


10 Unlike Jehovah, the scribes and Pharisees showed a careless disregard for life. 	 10 E se pelā mo Ieova, ne seki fakatāua ne failautusi mo Falesaio a te ola.


5 Appreciating that it is beyond our ability to search out God’s ways helped Leo* to view himself as a lesser one. 	 5 A te iloa atu me e se mafai lele ne tatou o tauloto a auala katoa o te Atua ne fesoasoani atu ki a Leo* ke kilo ifo ki a ia eiloa e pelā me se tino sē taulia.


Does this mean that our trust in Jehovah has been misplaced? 	 E mata, e fakauiga i ei me e se aogā te ‵tou tali‵tonu ki a Ieova?


Aptly, Jesus referred to the holy spirit as “the helper.” 	 Ne fetaui ‵lei a pati a Iesu i te taimi ne fakasino atu ei a ia ki te agaga tapu e pelā me ko “te Fesoasoani.”


What good results came from one woman’s fear of God? 	 Ne a ikuga ‵lei ne iku mai i te mataku o se fafine e tokotasi ki te Atua?


Meditation and Prayer Essential 	 Te Tāua o te Mafaufau ‵Loto mo te ‵Talo


He wants people to come to a knowledge of the truth so that they too can learn to worship and serve him and be blessed. 	 E manako a ia ke iloa ne tino a te munatonu ko te mea ke fakamasani foki latou o tapuaki kae tavini atu ki a ia kae ke fakamanuiagina foki latou.


The perfect man Jesus offered “a corresponding ransom” 	 Ne ofo atu ne te tagata ‵lei katoatoa ko Iesu “se togiola telā e fetaui tonu”


(Proverbs 14:31) Boaz was one who did so. 	 (Faataoto 14:31) A Poasa se tino e tokotasi telā ne fai ne ia te mea tenā.


It adds: “The first sin was an attack on God’s sovereignty.” 	 Ne toe fai mai foki te tusi tenā, penei: “A te agasala muamua ko te ‵teke tonu atu eiloa ki te pulega sili a te Atua.”


Tired and rather discouraged, he was about to go home, but somehow he felt impelled to visit just one more house. 	 Ne fi‵ta kae loto vāivāi te tino tenā. Ko fai o toe foki atu a ia ki tena fale, kae ne fakamalosi atu ki a ia ke toe tasi te fale e āsi atu a ia ki ei.


For example, auspicious numbers are chosen for lottery tickets; the uttering of certain words is forbidden among superstitious mah-jongg players; and a puff of air is blown over dice before they are thrown. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e isi ne napa kolā e filifili aka ke fakaaoga i tiketi manuia; e isi ne fakataputapuga e fai ki tino ta‵fao e uiga ki pati kolā e se ‵tau mo latou o fakaaoga, pelā foki mo te ‵pusi atu o se matagi telā e ‵lau ki luga i te mea tafao a koituai o kamata te tafaoga.


(Amos 3:7; John 3:16; Romans 15:4) As your knowledge of Jehovah grows, so will your love for him and your desire to dedicate your life to him. 	 (Amosa 3:7; Ioane 3:16; Loma 15:4) I te gasolo aka o lasi tou iloaga e uiga ki a Ieova, ka momea aka foki tou alofa ki a ia mo tou manakoga ke tuku atu tou olaga ki a ia.


But only now can I honestly say that I love Jehovah.’ 	 Kae tenei eiloa te taimi ko mafai o fai ‵tonu atu au me i a au e alofa ki a Ieova.’


Of course, the missionary was happy to comply, and the young man is making rapid progress. 	 Ne fiafia malosi te misionale ke fai penā, kae ko gasolosolo nei ki mua a te tagata tenā.


“I did think it over, very seriously, and prayed about it for some time before I finally told him I would be happy to do all that I could do to assist him.” 	 “Ne mafaufau faka‵lei au ki ei, ne ‵talo atu au i se taimi tai mata leva a koi tuai o fai atu au ki a ia me ka fiafia au ke fai so se mea e mafai ne au o fai ke fesoasoani atu ei ki a ia.”


“He asked permission to pray to Jehovah with us. 	 Ne fanoi mai a ia ke ‵talo fakatasi atu matou ki a Ieova.


Then there is the Ministerial Training School. 	 Kae e isi foki se Akoga Fakamasani mō Tavini Fakafaifeau.


She had many spiritually rewarding experiences. 	 E uke ‵ki eiloa a fakamanuiaga faka-te-agaga ne maua ne ia.


What is it, though, that brings about such changes? 	 Kae se a te mea ka fai i ei a fakamafulifuliga konā?


Still, if he is physically strong and in good health, he can be grateful for that. 	 Kafai e maua ne ia se isi galuega, e mafai ne ia o galue malosi i ei.


Imitate Jehovah, Our Impartial God 	 Fakaakoako ki a Ieova te Atua sē Fakailoga Tino


“I felt that the world was falling in on me.” 	 “Au ne poi masei kae kaitaua.”


Let each one of you individually so love his wife as he does himself.” 	 A tāgata e ‵tau o a‵lofa ki olotou avaga e pelā eiloa mo te lotou atafai ki olotou foitino tonu.”


How we appreciate their tireless efforts to promote mercy and justice in our congregations! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te fakatāua ne tatou olotou taumafaiga e aunoa mo te fi‵ta ke fakaasi atu a te alofa fakamagalo mo te fakamaoni i ‵tou fakapotopotoga!


God’s Word says: “The living know that they are to die, but the dead no longer know anything.” 	 E fai mai te Muna a te Atua: “E iloa ne tino ola i a latou e ‵mate, ka ko tino ‵mate e seai se mea a latou e iloa.”


(Psalm 19:7) We will never be in need of a second opinion. 	 (Salamo 19:7) E se fia ‵sala tatou ki se isi fakamatalaga aka.


Eliminating corruption across the board requires a second, much more difficult step: a change of heart or, rather, a change of many hearts. 	 Kafai e fia taofi aka a faifaiga sē fakamaoni i feitu katoa, e ‵tau o fai te lua o faiga telā e faigata atu: ke ‵fuli ei a te loto o te tino io me ko loto o tino e tokouke.


“My soul has yearned and also pined away for the courtyards of Jehovah,” states a melody of the sons of Korah. 	 E fai mai te pese a tama tāgata a Kola: “Au e fia nofo i loto i te fale o te Aliki [ko Ieova].”


8 To share fully in such affection, we may need to “widen out” in our hearts. To the congregation in Corinth, the apostle Paul wrote: “Our heart has widened out. 	 8 Ke fakaasi katoatoa atu te vaegā alofa tenā, kāti e manakogina ‘ke fakalauefa atu te ‵tou a‵lofa ki nisi tino’ mai ‵tou ‵kano loto.


(Rom. 1:8) What type of people made up that congregation? 	 (Loma 1:8) Ne vaegā tino la pefea e aofia i te fakapotopotoga tenā?


24 Daniel’s visions next turn heavenward. 	 24 I konā loa e fakasino atu a fakaasiga a Tanielu ki mea i te lagi.


A happy family and good health are among Jehovah’s greatest gifts. 	 E aofia a te kāiga fia‵fia kae ola ‵lei i meaalofa a Ieova.


Author Steven Weinberg holds a similar view. 	 E penā foki te kilokiloga a te tino tusitala ko Steven Weinberg.


8 Do the Answers Matter? 	 8 Fakapilipili Atu ki te Atua—“Fakamolemole, Talia Mai ke Toe ‵Foki Atu Matou”


Jehovah thus fulfilled his promise that David’s kingship would be firmly established to time indefinite.—2 Samuel 7:12, 13; Luke 1:32, 33. 	 Ne fakataunu i ei ne Ieova tena folafolaga me ka fakatumau ne ia te kaigā tupu o Tavita ki te se-gata-mai.—2 Samuelu 7:12, 13; Luka 1:32, 33.


21 Our review of certain statements made by Jesus in his Sermon on the Mount should help us to treat others with kindness and respect. 	 21 A te onoono atu ki nisi tugāpati a Iesu i tena Lauga i luga i te mauga e ‵tau o fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke ‵lei ‵tou faiga ki nisi tino kae ke amanaia foki ki a latou.


All this testifies that we are living in “critical times.”—2 Timothy 3:1-5. 	 E fakamaoni mai ne mea katoa konei me ko ‵nofo nei tatou i “taimi faiga‵ta.”—2 Timoteo 3:1-5.


Why should you not allow persecution to discourage you? 	 Kaia e se ‵tau ei o talia ne koe a fakasauāga ke fakavāivāi atu ki a koe?


Of humans living at that time, the Bible says: “They will certainly build houses and have occupancy; and they will certainly plant vineyards and eat their fruitage. 	 E uiga ki tino kolā ka ola i te taimi tenā, e fai mai penei te Tusi Tapu: “A tino ka faite olotou fale ko nofo ei i ei—ka se toe fakaaoga eiloa ne nisi tino fakaatea.


The accompanying box highlights some of the dramatic changes the Bible speaks of. 	 E fakaasi mai i te pokisi o te mataupu tenei a nisi ‵fuliga fakavave kolā e faipati mai te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki ei.


That deliverer was Jeroboam, a capable man who worked in Solomon’s government. 	 A te tino tenā ko Ielopoamo, se tagata taulia telā ne galue i te malo o Solomona.


10. How did Paul pursue his search for deserving ones? 	 10 Mai tua o te matega mo te toetuga o Iesu, ne tumau eiloa a te ‵salaga ki tino loto ‵lei mo te loto finafinau.


Do you willingly spend your time and energy in teaching interested ones and helping them to become disciples of Jesus Christ? 	 E mata, e loto malie koe ke fakaaogā ou taimi mo tou malosi ke akoako atu ki tino fia‵fia kae ke fesoasoani atu foki ki a latou ke fai mo fai ne soko o Iesu Keliso?


The “Hearer of prayer” lovingly listens to our appeals for help. 	 E alofa eiloa te “Tino Fakalogologo ki ‵talo” o fakalogo mai ki ‵tou fakamolemole mō se fesoasoani.


What are the benefits of maintaining fine conduct? 	 Ne a mea aoga e maua mai i te tumau i amioga ‵lei?


Janet is single and serves as a full-time volunteer Bible teacher in the Philippines. 	 A Janet e nofo taka kae tavini atu e pelā me se faiakoga i te Tusi Tapu i Filipaina.


DEALING WITH CHALLENGES 	 FAKAFESAGAI ATU KI FAKALAVELAVE


15. (a) Does Jehovah promise that he will make life effortless for a Christian? 	 15. (a) E mata, e tauto mai a Ieova me ka fakafaigofie ne ia a olaga o Kelisiano?


They have not only called in question the law officers of the Government and the army intelligence bureau but have denounced all the ministers of all the churches. 	 Ne seki gata fua i te fakafesili ne latou a tino o te malo i mea tau tulafono mo te kautau, kae ne taku fakamasei foki ne latou a faifeau katoa o lotu.


(Matt. 25:31-33) No. 	 (Mataio 25:31-33) Ikai.


A wholesome sense of Christian identity can be based only on Jehovah’s standards and his expectations for us. 	 A te mauaga o te kilokiloga tonu e uiga ki te iloga faka-Kelisiano e fakavae eiloa ki luga i tulaga amio‵tonu o Ieova mo mea kolā e manako a ia ke fai ne tatou.


The more this spirit creature considered it, the more feasible it seemed and the more attractive it became. 	 Mai te mafaufau faeloa ki ei ne lavea ei ne ia te faigofie mo te gali o tena aofaga tenā.


Isaiah did not say whether your house will have large paneless windows with blinds, so that you can enjoy tropical breezes, or closed glass windows through which you can observe changing seasons. 	 Ne seki fai mai a Isaia me ka fakaaogā a pola kae e se ko fāmalama kilasi i tou fale ko te mea ke maua ne koe te savili gali io me ka fakaaogā ne koe a fāmalama kilasi ona ko tau kolā ka fulifuli faeloa.


The first one is quelled when Jehovah sends a fire to consume some of the people. 	 Ne fakagata aka te fameo muamua i te taimi ne ‵ka ei a nisi tino i te afi telā ne avatu ne Ieova.


(Dan. 8:17, 19; Luke 21:10, 11) The Bible also warned that this decisive period in human history would be a period of great social changes. 	 (Tanielu 8:17, 19; Luka 21;10, 11) E fakailoa mai foki ne te Tusi Tapu me i te vaitaimi matagā tenei i tala mua o tino ka fai eiloa mo fai se vaitaimi o ‵fuliga ‵lasi ‵ki.


FIRST THE CHALLENGES—THEN THRILLING NEWS 	 MEA FAIGA‵TA MUAMUA—KAE ‵SOKO ATU A TALA FAKAFIA‵FIA


11 The Bible contains many warning examples that can help us to keep on the watch. 	 11 E maua eiloa i te Tusi Tapu a fakaakoakoga e uke ke fakaeteete tatou kae e fesoasoani mai foki ke tumau tatou i te matapula‵pula.


(Psalm 72:12-14) Under Kingdom rule, there will be no food shortage. 	 (Salamo 72:12-14) Mai lalo i te pulega a te Malo, ka se toe ai ne ogegā meakai.


(Read Revelation 20:12.) 	 (Faitau te Fakaasiga 20:12.)


Some of these ways reflect remarkable ingenuity. 	 A nisi auala mai i auala konei e fakaasi mai i ei te poto o latou.


What must elders avoid when dealing with wrongdoers, and why? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o ‵kalo keatea mai i ei a toeaina māfai ko fakafesagai atu ki tino fai mea ‵se, kae kaia?


Further, he states: “Christ also welcomed us, with glory to God in view.” 	 Ne toe fai mai foki penei: “Keliso ne talia ne ia koutou mō te vikiga o te Atua.”


In contrast, how blessed we are to be amid a brotherhood that follows Paul’s counsel: “[Do] nothing out of contentiousness or out of egotism, but with lowliness of mind [consider] that the others are superior to you.”—Philippians 2:3. 	 Kae e pefea te manuia o tatou ke ‵nofo atu i se kautaina telā e tau‵tali atu ki pati konei a Paulo: “Sa fai ne koutou ne mea e fakavae i luga i te manatu fakapito mō te ‵lei o te tino, io me i luga i te fakamatamata; kae ke fakatau loto malalo koutou, ke mo a foki e manatu ake koutou me ‵lei atu koutou i nisi tino.”—Filipi 2:3.


Material things are necessary and useful. 	 A kope faka-te-foitino e aoga kae manakogina.


Nonetheless, optimism does have its place. 	 Kae e ui i ei, e aogā eiloa a mafaufauga mautinoa.


Paul adds: “Put on the complete suit of armor from God that you may be able to stand firm against the machinations of the Devil . . . 	 E fakaopoopo mai a Paulo: “Ke fakaeke ki luga i a koutou a meatau katoa kolā ne tuku atu ne te Atua, ko te mea ke mafai ne koutou o agai atu ki auala ma‵sei o te Tiapolo. . . .


(Matthew 24:14) When their Christian meetings are banned, they are willing to suffer rather than stop gathering together as the Bible commands. 	 (Mataio 24:14) Kafai e fakatapu olotou fakatasiga faka-Kelisiano, e fia‵fia atu latou ke logo‵mae i lō te taofi aka olotou fakatasiga e pelā mo te fakatonuga i te Tusi Tapu.


On the contrary, he offered them specific counsel to help them overcome their spiritual shortcomings. 	 Ne seki fai penā, me ne avatu ne ia a pati fakatonutonu mautinoa ke fesoasoani atu ke manumalo latou i olotou vāivāiga faka-te-agaga.


For wealthy Romans, they were popular resorts. 	 Ne olo sāle atu a tino mau‵mea mai Loma ki fa‵kai konā ke malō‵lō i ei.


(Romans 15:4) When the Israelites walked by sight, they forgot that God through Moses was directing them. 	 (Loma 15:4) I te taimi ne ola ei a tino Isalaelu e ‵tusa mo mea e matea ki mata, ne puli i a latou me ne takitaki latou ne te Atua e auala i a Mose.


What might help you overcome hesitancy to speak up about your beliefs? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o fesoasoani atu ke manumalo koe māfai e faigata ki a koe ke faipati atu e uiga ki ou talitonuga?


Did she feel sad at the thought of leaving her friends and family, not knowing when—if ever—she would see them again? 	 E mata, ne fanoanoa tou fafine me ka tiaki ne ia ana taugasoa mo kāiga me e se iloa ne ia me tefea te taimi ka toe fetaui ei latou?


(Matthew 26:41) One way to overcome temptation is to be alert to the various forms that temptation can take and be sensitive to its subtleties. 	 (Mataio 26:41) A te auala e tasi ke manumalo i ei i fakaosoosoga ko te matapulapula ki vaega kese‵kese o te fakaosoosoga tenā mo ana vaega kolā e se laveagofie.


8 Earth wide, Jehovah’s faithful servants are increasing their share in the ministry, learning new languages, and moving to areas where the need for Kingdom preachers is greater. 	 8 I te lalolagi kātoa, e fakaaoga ne tavini fakamaoni a Ieova a olotou taimi e uke i te galuega talai, te taulotoga o ‵gana ‵fou, mo te olo ki koga kolā e manakogina malosi i ei a tino talai o te Malo.


Your brother.” 	 Tou taina.”


(Dan. 12:4) By 1913, Russell’s sermons were printed in 2,000 newspapers with a combined readership of 15,000,000. 	 (Tanielu 12:4) I te 1913, ne ‵lomi i nusipepa e 2,000 a lauga a Lasalo kae e nofo ki se 15,000,000 a tino ne fai‵tau ki ei.


17 Besides the comfort from the Scriptures, we have many Bible study aids that offer sound guidance for coping with problems. 	 17 I tafa o pati fakamafanafana mai te Tusi Tapu, e uke a nisi tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu kolā e tuku mai i ei a fakatakitakiga ke fakafesagai atu ki fakalavelave.


We must ask ourselves: ‘To what extent am I willing to suffer in order to support and honor Jehovah’s sovereignty? 	 E ‵tau o fesili ifo tatou penei: ‘E pefea te lasi o toku loto fiafia ke logo‵mae ko te mea ke ‵lago kae fakaaloalo atu ki te pulega sili a Ieova?


His resurrection meant that they too would rise from the dead. 	 E fakaasi mai i tena toetuga me i a latou foki e toe‵tu aka mai te mate.


And if we highly esteem Jehovah’s own Book, we will live by its instructions.—Ps. 27:11. 	 Kae kāfai e fakatāua malosi ne tatou te tusi totino a Ieova, ka ola eiloa tatou e ‵tusa mo ana fakatakitakiga.—Sala. 27:11.


Do you have good spiritual feeding habits and regular periods of deep personal study? 	 E mata, e ‵lei tau kai ki meakai faka-te-agaga kae e isi foki ne taimi e fakatoka sāle ne koe ke sukesuke ki fakamatalaga kolā e tai ‵loto?


“Each one of you must love his wife as he does himself; . . . the wife should have deep respect for her husband.”—EPH. 	 “Ke a‵lofa foki koutou taki tokotasi ki otou avaga e pelā eiloa mo koutou ki a koutou eiloa . . . e ‵tau o lasi te āva o te fafine ki tena avaga.”—EFE.


(Eph. 2:8, 9) What, then, does it mean for Christians to enter into God’s rest? 	 (Efeso 2:8, 9) Kae se a la te uiga o te ulu o Kelisiano ki loto i te koga malōlō o te Atua?


No one will need to be hungry in a physical or a spiritual sense. 	 Ka seai eiloa se tino koi fiakai i te feitu faka-te-foitino mo te feitu faka-te-agaga.


She also spoke with those who serve in an isolated area. 	 Ne fai‵pati foki a ia mo latou kolā ne ga‵lue i se koga ‵mao.


While near the corpse, Peter prayed. 	 I tena piliatuga ki te foitino mate, ne ‵talo atu a Petelu.


Who alone was invited to ascend Mount Horeb after Israel’s deliverance to speak face-to-face with God’s angel?’ 	 Ko oi ne ‵kami ke fanatu tokotasi ki te Mauga o Olepa mai tua o te fakasaolotoga o te kau Isalaelu ke fai‵pati mo te agelu a te Atua?’


(Mark 10:9) This yoke exists in God’s sight regardless of the laws that sanctioned the wedding. 	 (Maleko 10:9) Tenā eiloa te kilokiloga a te Atua ki ei faitalia te kese‵kese o tulafono e uiga ki ei.


Hosea might have wondered what good would be accomplished by his fulfilling this assignment. 	 Kāti ne mafaufau a Hosea me se a te ikuga ‵lei e mafai o maua māfai e fakataunu ne ia te mea telā ne fakatonu atu te Atua ke fai ne ia.


• How do mature spiritual shepherds train others? 	 • E fakamasani pefea ne tausi mamoe ma‵tua ‵lei i te feitu faka-te-agaga a nisi tino?


Whether he literally visited every house, as this scholar claims, or not, Paul did not want the Ephesian elders to forget how he had borne witness and with what result. 	 Faitalia me ko oti ne āsi tonu atu a ia ki fale katoa io me ikai, e ‵tusa mo pati a te tagata sukesuke tenei, ne seki manako a Paulo ke puli i toeaina Efeso a te auala ne molimau atu ei a ia mo te mea ne iku mai i ei.


How good it was that the unforgettable “Creation Drama” came just in time to bolster the courage of so many Christians about to face tests of faith during World War II!—From our archives in Germany. 	 Ko oko eiloa i te ‵lei me i te “Creation Drama” telā e se mafai o fakapuli ne oko mai i te taimi tonu ke fakamalosi aka ei a te loto ma‵losi o Kelisiano e tokouke kolā ko pili o fe‵paki mo tofotofoga o te fakatuanaki i te Taua i te Lua a te Lalolagi!—Mai i ‵tou faletusi mua i Siamani.


Repeatedly telling others, ‘In my last congregation . . . ,’ is usually not well-received.”—Mark. 	 A te fai atu faeloa ki nisi tino a pati penei, ‘I taku fakapotopotoga mua . . . ,’ se mea telā e se fia‵fia faeloa ki ei a nisi tino.”—Mark.


A Rewarding Ministry—Can You Share in It? 	 Se Galuega Fakafiafia —E Mafai o Kau Atu Koe ki ei?


In that case, make every effort to repair the breach, thus promoting the peace and unity of the congregation. 	 I te feitu tenā, taumafai malosi ke faka‵lei aka tou lū fesokotakiga, kae ka fakamalosi aka ei te filemu mo te fealofani o te fakapotopotoga.


(Luke 4:43) Although he performed many good deeds for people in need, preaching about God’s Kingdom was his main focus in life. 	 (Luka 4:43) E tiga eiloa ne fai ne ia a mea ‵lei e uke mō tino fakaa‵lofa, ne fakamuamua ne ia te talaiatuga o te Malo o te Atua i tena olaga.


I still felt that loving me was too much to expect of Jehovah. 	 Koi mafaufau eiloa au me ko tō silia katoa te alofa o Ieova ki a au.


Along with my husband, I have helped over a hundred people to learn the truth. 	 Ko oti ne fesoasoani atu au fakatasi mo taku avaga ke maua ne tino e silia atu i te toko selau a te munatonu.


The Witnesses study the same material in over 107,000 congregations throughout the earth, contributing to their unity. 	 E ‵pau eiloa a mataupu e suke‵suke ki ei a Molimau i fakapotopotoga e sili atu i te 107,000 i te lalolagi kātoa, se mea telā e fai ei ke ‵kau fakatasi latou.


If you are not yet dedicated and baptized, consider the significance of taking such a step. 	 Kafai koe seki tukugina atu kae papatiso, ke mafaufau ki te tāua ke kausaki atu ki lāsaga tāua konā.


Simone, mentioned in the preceding article, doubted that she was “the kind of person God would approve of.” 	 Ne fakalotolotolua a Simone, telā ne fakaasi mai i te mataupu muamua, e uiga ki tena fai mo fai se “vaegā tino telā e mafai o talia ne te Atua.”


3 We can learn important lessons from Robert’s experience. 	 3 E uke a mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai te tala a Robert.


So great is their distrust of one another that the key to the church is entrusted to a Muslim. 	 Ona ko te lasi o te lotou se tali‵tonu ki a latou eiloa, fakamolemole atu ei ki se tino lotu Musilimu ke tausi aka ne ia te kī o te falesa.


Let us consider these qualities one at a time. 	 Ke na mafau‵fau nei tatou ki uiga takitasi konei.


3, 4. (a) What is loving-kindness? (b) How does loving-kindness differ from general kindness, or human kindness? 	 3, 4. (a) Se a te alofa atafai? (e) E ‵kese pefea a te alofa atafai mai te kaimalie?


Jesus said, however: “God loved the world so much that he gave his only-begotten Son, in order that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life.” 	 Ne fai mai foki Iesu, penei: “Me ne penā eiloa o alofa mai te Atua ki te lalolagi, ne tuku mai ei ne ia tena Tama e tokotasi, ko te mea ke se malaia so se tino e fakatuanaki ki a ia, kae ke maua ne ia te ola se gata mai.”


22 Let us, then, use the gift of speech to uplift others and praise God. 	 22 Tela la, ke na fakaaogā ne tatou a te meaalofa ke mafai o faipati atu ke fakamalosi atu ei a nisi tino kae ke ‵viki atu foki ei ki te Atua.


The men were not explorers or adventurers. 	 A tāgata konei e se ne tino kolā e fai‵malaga ki koga e uke o fai olotou sukesukega i ei.


Surely, if our actions are to be in harmony with Jesus’ example, we must avoid the tendency of always looking for and highlighting the flaws in others. 	 E mautinoa i ei, me kafai e ma‵nako tatou ke fakafetaui aka ‵tou faifaiga ki fakaakoakoga a Iesu, e ‵tau mo tatou o ‵kalo kea‵tea mai te ‵salaga mo te mataonoono ki mea ‵se a nisi tino.


What training program was initiated in 1953, and with what results? 	 Se a te vaegā akoakoga ne kamata i te 1953, kae se a te mea ne iku mai i ei?


According to the Bible, his life was transferred from heaven to Mary’s womb through holy spirit. 	 E ‵tusa mo te fakaasiga i te Tusi Tapu, ne tuku atu tena ola i te lagi ki te moegatama o Malia e auala i te agaga tapu.


7 Christ’s true followers, on the other hand, understand what God’s Kingdom is and what it will accomplish. 	 7 I te suā feitu la, e malama‵lama a soko ‵tonu o Keliso i mea e uiga ki te Malo o te Atua mo mea kolā ka fakataunu mai i ei.


There is his first mistake. 	 Tenā loa te mea ‵se muamua ne fai ne ia.


The same way she had won the favor of others. 	 I te auala foki eiloa telā ne fia‵fia ei a nisi tino ki a ia.


5 In other places, however, publishers may find it difficult to place literature and to conduct Bible studies regularly. 	 5 I nisi koga, e tai faigata eiloa ke tufa atu ne tino talai a tusi e pelā foki mo te fai faeloa o akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


How did God’s Word guide Jesus’ life and teaching? 	 Ne takitaki pefea ne te Muna a te Atua a te olaga o Iesu mo ana akoakoaga?


Jehovah determined that he would wipe out that wicked society within 120 years.—Genesis 6:3-5. 	 Ne fakaiku aka ne Ieova ke ‵solo kea‵tea ne ia a tino amio ma‵sei konā i loto i te 120 tausaga.—Kenese 6:3-5.


(Matt. 1:1–20:34) 	 (Mataio 1:1–20:34)


In fact, Brother Swingle spent about 25 years in the ink room. 	 E tonu, ne fakamāumāu ne Lyman a tausaga e 25 i te potu telā ne palu ei a vaitusi.


(Ps. 71:5, 18) David’s trust in Jehovah and friendship with Him became stronger, even though his physical strength had waned. 	 (Salamo 71:5, 18) Ne talitonu a Tavita ki a Ieova kae ne gasolo o malosi atu te lā vā fakataugasoa, faitalia te fanaifo ki lalo o tena malosi faka-te-foitino.


13 Certain men hold back from getting involved in spiritual matters because they do not read well or cannot express themselves fluently or are just shy. 	 13 E taofi aka ne nisi tāgata a te aofia o latou i mea faka-te-agaga me se iloa ne latou o fai‵tau faka‵lei io me se mafai o fai‵pati faka‵lei io me e mata ‵ma.


15 Despite the fine conduct of the early Christians, most Roman emperors misjudged them. 	 15 Faitalia eiloa te ‵lei o amioga a Kelisiano i aso mua, e ‵se te kilokiloga a te tokoukega o tupu Loma ki a latou.


Accordingly, between December 1917 and early 1918, the few thousand Bible Students zealously distributed 10,000,000 copies of a tract featuring the subject “The Fall of Babylon”—a hard-hitting indictment of Christendom. 	 Tela la, talu mai i a Tesema 1917 ki te kamataga o te 1918, ne tufatufa atu mo te loto finafinau ne Tino A‵koga ki te Tusi Tapu e 10,000,000 a ‵kopi o te tamā pepa telā e fakaulutala penei “Ko Pakū a Papelonia”—e taku ‵tonu mai ei a faifaiga ‵se a fenua lotu Kelisiano.


What about asking your daughter to summarize in her own words what she has read? 	 Kae e a māfai e fai atu koe ki tau tamaliki fafine ke fakatoetoe mai ne ia i ana pati eiloa a mea ne faitau ne ia?


MATTHEW 24:12 	 MATAIO 24:12


Thus, in the same letter in which he stated his desire to work for his brothers’ joy, Paul wrote: “I have great boasting in regard to you.” (2 Cor. 7:4) Those words of commendation must have warmed the heart of the brothers in Corinth. 	 I te tusi foki eiloa tenā ne fakaasi atu ei ne Paulo a tena manakoga ke galue ke maua ne taina te fia‵fia, ne tusi mai a Paulo: “E lasi toku fakamatamata ona ko koutou.” (2 Kolinito 7:4) Ne fakamalosi atu eiloa a pati fakamālō konā ki loto o taina i Kolinito.


For instance, what would you think of a woman who disagreed with her husband’s viewpoint and firmly but respectfully expressed her dissenting view? 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne a ou mafaufauga ki se fafine telā e se lotomalie ki te kilokiloga a tena avaga kae fakaasi atu i se auala mautinoa kae āva tena kilokiloga ‵teke?


Thus, holy spirit might be likened to the electric current that energizes a rechargeable battery, whereas power is more like the latent energy that is then stored in the battery. 	 Tela la, e mafai o fakatusa a te agaga tapu ki te iti telā e fakamalosi aka i ei se patule, kae ko te ‵mana e tai ‵pau mo te malosi telā ne fāulu atu ki loto i te patule.


Their following Jesus’ teachings and example made them better people. 	 A te lotou tau‵tali atu ki akoakoga mo fakaakoakoga a Iesu ne fai ei latou mo fai ne tino tai ‵lei atu.


However, that is contrary to fact.* Jesus’ body was there in front of the faithful apostles, and so was the unleavened bread they would partake of. 	 E ui i ei, e se tenā loa te mea ne tupu.* Ne nofo atu eiloa te foitino o Iesu i mua o apositolo fakamaoni konā, kae penā foki a te falaoa sē faka‵fete telā ka ‵kai latou ki ei.


21 We have considered some of Satan’s methods and have seen the need to stand firm in the face of his attacks. 	 21 Ko oti ne sautala tatou ki nisi auala e fakaaogā ne Satani mo te pogai e ‵tau ei o tu ‵mautakitaki tatou faitalia a ‵tekemaiga.


What can help parents to be long-suffering? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o fesoasoani atu ki mātua ke kufaki?


What did Jesus mean by “Gehenna”? 	 Se a te mea ne fakauiga ki ei a Iesu i ana pati e uiga ki “Kena”?


Every government has standards that its citizens are expected to meet, and everyone who wants to live under that government must meet those standards. 	 E isi ne manakoga o malo takitasi kolā e ‵tau o tau‵tali atu ki ei a tino kolā e ‵nofo mai lalo i ei, kae ko tino katoa kolā e fia ola mai lalo i te malo tenā e ‵tau o faka‵logo ki manakoga konā.


They are those described in the book of Acts as “rightly disposed for everlasting life.” 	 Ko latou kolā e fakamatala mai i te tusi o Galuega e pelā me “ko oti ne filifilia mō te ola se gata mai.”


On what basis do we draw this conclusion? 	 Kaia e mafaufau ei tatou penā?


Why should those who qualify for baptism take that step without delay? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei mo tino kolā ko fetaui ‵lei mō te papatisoga o fai te mea tenā e aunoa mo te fakatalave?


Knowing the distance involved makes Samson’s feat take on new dimensions, does it not? 	 A te iloa ne tatou o te ‵mao tenā e fai ei ke maina tatou i te fakaofoofogia o mea ne fai ne Samasoni.


What will help us to show humility? 	 Se a te mea e fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke fakaasi atu te loto maulalo?


Even Jesus had to deal with that reality. 	 Ne fepaki foki a Iesu mo se vaegā mea penei.


Of course, we should not expect that God will send someone to intervene whenever we are about to make a mistake; nor can we presume to know precisely how God will act in any given situation or what he will allow in the outworking of his purpose. 	 Ka sē mafai foki o iloa tonu ne tatou a te auala ka gasuesue ei a Ieova i tulaga penā io me ne a mea ka talia ne ia ke ‵tupu ke fakataunu i ei ana fuafuaga.


They are trying to provoke him into losing his temper, perhaps to curse or to fight. 	 E fakaitaita ne latou tou tagata, kāti ko te mea ke pati masei io me ke fia fusu atu.


Today, we know that Word as the Holy Bible, and we are wise to check that our beliefs and standards measure up to it.—John 17:17. 	 I aso nei, e iloa ne tatou me i te Muna tenā ko te Tusi Tapu, kae e ‵poto tatou māfai e iloilo aka a ‵tou talitonuga mo ‵tou tulaga i mea katoa me e ‵pau mo mea kolā e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu.—Ioane 17:17.


(Jas. 3:2) Nevertheless, because of Abraham’s outstanding faith, Jehovah dealt with him as if he were righteous and even called him his friend. 	 (Iakopo 3:2) E tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, ona ko te tu ‵kese o te fakatuanaki o Apelaamo, ne kilo atu eiloa a Ieova ki a ia e pelā me se tino amiotonu kae ne taku foki ne ia tou tagata ko tena taugasoa.


To find out, let us return to the conversation that evening. 	 Ke maua te tali, ke toe mafau‵fau tatou ki te sau‵talaga i te po tenā.


They are anointed with holy spirit to become kings and priests with Christ. 	 E fakaeke latou ki te agaga tapu ke fai mo tupu mo faitaulaga fakatasi mo Keliso.


When David had the ark of the covenant brought to Jerusalem, his wife Michal “got to see King David leaping and dancing around before Jehovah; and she began to despise him in her heart.” 	 I te taimi ne aumai ei ne Tavita a te pusa o te feagaiga ki Ielusalema, ne matea atu ne tena avaga ko Mekala me i a “Tavita te Tupu e saka kae evaeva i te sakaga tapu, tena kae kaitaua ei mo ia ki a Tavita.”


The following article will help us do so. 	 Ka fesoasoani mai te suā mataupu ke matea ne tatou te mea tenā.


However, he is humble.—Psalm 18:35. 	 Kae e loto maulalo a ia.—Salamo 18:35.


However, Paul did not leave matters there. 	 Ne seki tuku tiaki ne Paulo a mea konā.


While the repetitive cycles of birth and death and of war and peace may make man feel powerless and cause him to think that history keeps repeating itself, the true God can seek and accomplish all that He wants to. 	 E tiga eiloa e mafai o faka‵tuka atu ki te tagata te tamilosaga o te fanau mai mo te mate, taua mo te filemu kae e fai ei ke talitonu a ia me i mea konei e ‵tupu faeloa, e mafai eiloa o ‵sala atu te Atua tonu kae fakataunu eiloa ne Ia a mea kolā e manako a Ia ki ei.


3 Should Children Learn About God? 	 3 E Mata, e Aoga Tonu Eiloa te Olaga?


6 Many students of God’s Word have greatly benefited from consulting maps of Bible lands. 	 6 E tokouke a tino kolā e suke‵suke ki te Muna a te Atua ko oti ne maua ne latou a mea aogā mai te fakaaogāga o mape o fenua i te Tusi Tapu.


(1 Cor. 6:9, 10) Additionally, God’s Son, Jesus Christ, gave his followers this challenging, though thrilling, command: “Go, . . . and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you. 	 (1 Koli. 6:9, 10) I tafa i ei, ne tuku atu ne te Tama a te Atua, ko Iesu Keliso, ki ana soko a te fakatonuga faigata kae fakafiafia tenei: “Olo atu koutou ki fenua katoa o fai a tino i ei mo fai a soko, kae papatiso atu latou i te igoa o te Tamana mo te Tama mo te agaga tapu, akoako atu latou ke faka‵logo ki mea katoa ne fakatonu atu ne au ki a koutou.


But I realize that Jehovah knows my limitations and that he loves me and appreciates what I am able to do.” 	 Kae e malamalama au me e iloa ne Ieova oku tapulā kae e alofa mai a ia ki a au kae amanaia ki te mea e mafai ne au o fai.”


11 Fittingly, the older men, or overseers, would represent the local congregation in handling or resolving problems or in addressing cases of sin. 	 11 E penā foki loa mo toeaina ma‵tua, io me ko ovasia kolā e sui ne latou te fakapotopotoga ke faka‵lei aka ne latou a fakalavelave penā io me ke fakafesagai atu ki agasala kolā e fai.


What, then, did he mean? 	 Se a te mea ne fakauiga a ia ki ei?


2, 3. (a) Why can it be said that your Bible-based hope is not baseless? (b) What added basis for hope do we have? 	 2, 3. (a) Kaia e fai atu i ei me e isi eiloa se fakavae o tou fakamoemoega faka-te-Tusi Tapu? (e) Ne a nisi fakamaoniga ko maua ne tatou e uiga ki ei?


True, Jesus had assured them that they would soon receive holy spirit. 	 E tonu, ne fakatalitonu atu ne Iesu me ko pili o maua ne latou te agaga tapu.


(Jonah 2:2) Jonah prayed, Jehovah answered his prayer, and Jonah recovered spiritually. 	 (Iona 2:2) Ne ‵talo atu a Iona, kae ne tali ne Ieova tena ‵talo, kae ne toe malosi ‵lei a Iona i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


What logical conclusion can we draw from such facts? 	 Se a te fakaikuga poto e mafai o maua ne tatou mai i vaegā manatu ‵tonu penā?


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Remember, the final responsibility lies with you as the one delegating.—Luke 12:48. 	 Ke masaua me e panaki eiloa mo te tino e tuku atu ne ia te galuega i te fakaotiga.—Luka 12:48.


How do the anointed view their calling? 	 E pefea te kilokiloga a te kau fakaekegina ki te lotou kalagaga ki te lagi?


He actually compared doing so to food, as is shown in the scripture just quoted. 	 Ne faka‵tusa ne ia a te faiga tenā ki mea‵kai, e pelā mo te tusi siki telā ne fatoa siki mai.


That too was important, since circumcision was a sign of the covenant that Jehovah had made with Abraham.—Genesis 17:9-13. 	 E tāua foki te tulafono tenā, me i te pilitome se fakailoga o te feagaiga telā ne fai ne Ieova mo Apelaamo.—Kenese 17:9-13.


He lovingly supplied Paul with all the strength he needed in order to cope with his trial. 	 Ne tuku atu ne ia mo te alofa ki a Paulo a malosi katoa kolā e ‵tau o maua ko te mea ke fakafesagai atu ki ana tofotofoga.


9:9—What is significant about the expression “the prophet of today used to be called a seer in former times”? 	 9:9—Se a te mea e tāua ei te tugāpati ko “te pelofeta e fakaigoa ko te tino kilo ‵mao”?


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(Proverbs 8:30; John 1:3) Jehovah and his Son worked together to bring all other things into being. 	 (Faataoto 8:30; Ioane 1:3) Ne ga‵lue fakatasi a Ieova mo tena Tama ke faite a nisi mea katoa.


We felt the love of our loyal God, Jehovah, of our children, and of the many whom we have been privileged to help find the truth. 	 Ne lagona ne māua te alofa o te ‵tou Atua fakamaoni, ko Ieova, ma tama‵liki, kae penā foki mo tino e tokouke kolā ne taulia māua ke fesoasoani atu ke maua ne latou te munatonu.


If you are a parent, what kind of person do you want your child to be? 	 Kafai koe se mātua, se a te vaegā tamaliki e manako koe ki ei?


5 “The birdcatcher” understands the normal human desire for acceptance and the approval of others. 	 5 E malamalama ‵lei “te tino fai manu” i te manakoga masani o tino ke taliagina latou ne nisi tino.