In this way, representatives of the slave faithfully distributed rich spiritual food to sincere Christians. 	 I te auala tenei, ne tufa atu ei mo te fakamaoni ne sui o te tavini tenei a meakai faka-te-agaga e uke ki Kelisiano fakamaoni.


21, 22. How can you apply Paul’s counsel recorded at Ephesians 4:26, 27? 	 21, 22. E mafai pefea o fakagalue aka ne koe te fakatonutonuga a Paulo i te Efeso 4:26, 27?


12 Some young adults have rushed into marriage, believing that it is the solution to unhappiness, loneliness, boredom, and problems at home. 	 12 Ko oti ne a‵vaga fakavave a nisi talavou, ona ko te lotou tali‵tonu me ko te faka‵leiga tenā o lagonaga sē fia‵fia, te nofo tokotasi, te ‵fiu, mo fakalavelave i te fale.


• Standing chopsticks in a bowl of rice is a sign of death 	 • A te faka‵tuga o lakau ‵kai a te kau Saina i se pōla laisi se fakailoga me ka mate se tino


(Ex. 20:3-5) But soon they were worshipping a golden calf! 	 (Eso. 20:3-5) Kae ne tapuaki atu eiloa latou ki se pulumakau aulo!


Should it be demolished? 	 E mata, e ‵tau o ofa ki lalo?


In his letters to Timothy and Titus, Paul outlined the standards to be met by overseers and ministerial servants. 	 A te mea muamua telā e ‵kilo atu latou ki ei, me ko te tino tenā se tagata e malosi i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


The hotelkeeper, Charles Bernhardt, later accepted the truth, sold his hotel, and pioneered alone for 15 years in some of the driest and most isolated parts of Australia. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne talia ne te menetia o te fale talimalo a te munatonu, ‵togi ki tua tena fale talimalo, kae paenia tokotasi mō se 15 tauasaga i nisi fa‵kai ‵mao mo toafa i Ausetalia.


Maria Victoria loved to gossip. 	 Ne fiafia malosi a Maria Victoria ki te gutu fatufatu.


4 At times, even some of God’s people lose clear sight of Jehovah’s view of marriage. 	 4 I nisi taimi, ke oko foki eiloa ki nisi tino o te Atua e galo atu i a latou a te kilokiloga a Ieova e uiga ki te fakaipoipoga.


(John 3:16) What a valuable provision Jesus’ sacrifice is! 	 (Ioane 3:16) Ma‵faga o taulaga tāua ne fai ne Iesu!


11. What obligations do we have when attending Christian meetings? 	 11 I te ‵tou ‵kau atu ki fakatasiga faka-Kelisiano ko maua ne tatou se tiute.


May you be among those who experience the unbounded joy of everlasting life in the Paradise earth. 	 Ke aofia koe i a latou kolā ka maua ne latou te fiafia sē fuafuagina ko te ola se-gata-mai i te lalolagi Palataiso.


Many nations in ancient times executed certain criminals by impaling them on a stake or a pole. 	 E uke a atufenua i aso mua ne fakasala ne latou a pagota mai te ‵tuki ki luga i se lakau io me se pou.


Still, I felt that it was my responsibility to care for our parents. 	 Kae ne mafaufau aka au me ko toku tiute ke tausi atu ki mā mātua.


(Acts 4:13; Luke 10:21) May we “humble ourselves before our God” as we try to acquire a heart agreeable to Jehovah.—Ezra 8:21. 	 (Galuega 4:13; Luka 10:21) Ke na ‘fakamalalo atu tatou i mua o te Atua’ i te taimi e taumafai ei tatou ke maua se loto telā e fakafiafia atu ki a Ieova.—Esela 8:21.


The “Slave” 19 Centuries Later 	 Te “Tavini” i te 19 Senitenali Mai Tua Ifo


Because of her acts of faith and courage, she and her household were spared when the city of Jericho fell to the Israelites. 	 Ona ko tena fakatuanaki mo te loto malosi, ne ‵sao ei tou fafine mo tena kāiga i te taimi ne fakatakavale ei ne te kau Isalaelu a te fa‵kai o Ieliko.


In spite of the magnitude of human disobedience, Jehovah has allowed each one of us, along with millions of other people, the opportunity to come to know him and to embrace the hope of salvation. 	 Faitalia te lasi o te se faka‵logo o tino, ko oti ne tuku mai ne Ieova ki a tatou taki tokotasi, fakatasi mo te fia miliona o nisi tino a te avanoaga ke iloa ne tatou a ia kae ke puke ‵mau ki te fakamoemoega o te fakaolataga.


“He began,” not when he was created as an angelic son of God, but when he willfully rebelled against Jehovah and lied to Adam and Eve. 	 A te “kamataga” telā e fakauiga ki ei e se ko te taimi telā ne faite ei a ia e pelā me se tama fakaagelu a te Atua, kae ko te taimi telā ne kamata ei o matafatu kae teke atu ki a Ieova kae fai foki ana pati ‵loi ki a Atamu mo Eva.


What can help us to maintain our spiritual balance when we face severe reproach? 	 Se a te mea e fesoasoani mai ke fakatumau ne tatou te ‵tou tulaga paleni faka-te-agaga māfai ko fakamaseigina tatou i auala faiga‵ta?


(1 Peter 2:11) ‘Not even a plague draws near their tent.’ 	 (1 Petelu 2:11) ‘Ka seai eiloa ne mala ka fakapilipili atu ki olotou fale.’


16. What were the consequences of worshiping the golden calf? 16 Jehovah did not accept the Israelites’ attempt to worship him on their own terms. 	 16 Ne seki talia ne Ieova a taumafaiga a te kau Isalaelu ke tapuaki atu ki a ia i te auala e ma‵nako latou ki ei.


You need to draw on every available resource. 	 E manakogina ke fakaasi atu ne koe so se fakamatalaga e uiga ki te fakatuanaki.


• How was Zephaniah’s prophecy fulfilled upon Judah and Jerusalem? 	 • Ne fakataunu mai pefea a te valoaga a Sefanaia ki luga i Iuta mo Ielusalema?


In the congregation, all can learn to laugh with and enjoy one another, keeping conversations and our teaching manner upbuilding and positive.—2 Cor. 13:10; Eph. 4:29. 	 I te fakapotopotoga, e mafai o faifa‵kata a te suā tino ki te suā tino, kae tumau i te fakamalosi atu o te suā tino ki te suā tino e auala i akoakoga a tatou mo sau‵talaga aoga.—2 Kolinito 13:10; Efeso 4:29.


The same is true of the wife toward her husband. 	 E penā foki loa te fafine avaga ki tena avaga.


Our Creator well knows how dangerous—and how helpful—associations can be for imperfect humans. 	 E iloa ‵lei ne te ‵tou Mafuaga a te fakamataku—mo te fesoasoani—o taugasoa ki tino sē ‵lei katoatoa.


Perhaps you feel similarly. 	 Kāti e penā foki loa ou lagonaga.


The most important thing is that we lean on our heavenly Father. Convention trip to Kuopio in 1952. 	 A te ‵toe mea tāua ko te fakalago‵lago o tatou ki te ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi.


‘For this is the covenant that I shall conclude with the house of Israel after those days,’ is the utterance of Jehovah. 	 E ui eiloa au ne pelā eiloa me se tagata ka ko latou ko taku avaga, kae e seki tausi eiloa ne latou te feagaiga tenā.


In fact, “Nephilim” means “Fellers,” or “those who cause others to fall down.” 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, a te pati “Nefilimi” e fakauiga ki “Tino ‵Lasi,” io me ko “latou kolā e faka‵siga ne latou a nisi tino ki lalo.”


He made his position clear when he said: “I shall hold an accounting against you for all your errors.” 	 Ne fakaasi manino atu ne ia tena kilokiloga i ana pati: “Tenā te pogai e sili atu ei te ma‵sei o otou agasala, ko te feitu foki eiloa tenā ko ‵tau ei mo au o fakasala koutou.”


That “sign” is in plain view. 	 E lavea faka‵lei eiloa a te “fakailoga” tenā.


How, then, could any of us judge a fellow worshipper as being unworthy of our love? 	 Kaia la e fakamasino ei ne tatou me e se ‵tau mo tatou o a‵lofa ki se taina tapuaki?


(Colossians 1:15) Just think—Jehovah’s Son was in existence before the physical universe. 	 (Kolose 1:15) Ke mafaufau la—ko leva ne ola a te Tama a Ieova a koi tuai o faite te lagi mo te lalolagi.


• Why is it important to show honor to one another? 	 • Kaia e tāua ei ke fakaasi atu a te āva o te suā tino ki te suā tino?


(Matthew 19:5, 6) It involves two people with differing personalities learning to develop common interests and working together toward common goals. 	 (Mataio 19:5, 6) E aofia i ei a tino e tokolua kolā e kese‵kese a lā uiga kae taumafai o ati aka a mea kolā e mafai o fia‵fia fakatasi laua ki ei kae gasue‵sue foki o fai ke ‵pau a mea e fakamoe‵moe laua ki ei.


Pottery is a craft in which the artisan works very closely with his material. 	 A te faitega o ipu se atamai telā e ga‵lue fakatasi eiloa te tino mo te mea e faite ne ia.


They also pointed to the message of comfort found at Psalm 34:18, Psalm 37:29, Isaiah 25:8, and Revelation 21:3, 4. People readily listened, especially since the two women themselves had lost family members in the disaster, and many Bible studies were started. 	 Ne fakasino atu foki laua ki te fekau fakamafanafana telā e maua i te Salamo 34:18, Salamo 37:29, Isaia 25:8, mo te Fakaasiga 21:3, 4. Ne fakalogo‵logo a tino mo te fia‵fia, me ne ‵mate atu foki a lā kāiga i te fakalavelave tenā, kae ne kamata ne laua ne akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu e uke.


“The righteous will possess the earth, and they will live forever on it.”—Psalm 37:29. 	 “A tino amio‵tonu ka fai mō latou te lalolagi, kae ka ‵nofo latou i ei ki te se-gata-mai.”—Salamo 37:29.


(Read Deuteronomy 15:7.) 	 (Faitau te Teutelonome 15:7.)


Some have done so in order to expand their ministry. 	 Ne fai penā a nisi talavou ko te mea ke fakalauefa atu te faiga o te lotou galuega talai.


For example, Jeremiah was evidently not outspoken by nature. 	 E pelā mo Ielemia ne seki maua faeloa ne ia te loto toa o faipati atu.


(Isaiah 26:9) Isaiah desired Jehovah ‘with his soul’—with his whole being. 	 (Isaia 26:9) Ne manako a Isaia ki a Ieova ‘mo tena loto kātoa’—mo tena ola kātoa.


Why can we be pleased that Christians acted urgently some 100 years ago? 	 Kaia e mafai ei o fia‵fia tatou me ne gasue‵sue fakavave a Kelisiano i se fia selau tausaga ko ‵teka?


Around the world, many nations adopted the policies—democracy, free enterprise, and free trade—that seemed to have made the United States rich. 	 I te lalolagi kātoa, ne fakamasani atu a fenua e uke ki fakanofonofoga—o malo saoloto, mo pisinisi e se aofia i ei te malo—kolā ne foliga mai me ne fakamaumea ne latou a tino i te Iunaite Sitete.


Evidently, Jehovah himself commands these angels to pour out “the seven bowls of the anger of God” on various features of Satan’s world. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me ko Ieova ne fakatonu atu ke ‵ligi “a tanoa e fitu o te kaitaua o te Atua” ki vaega kese‵kese o te lalolagi a Satani.


(Read 1 Timothy 2:9, 10.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Timoteo 2:9, 10.)


8 Christians in Mozambique provide a modern-day example of some who loyally stuck to Jehovah in a time of testing. 	 8 E tuku mai ne Kelisiano i Mozambique se fakaakoakoga mō tatou i aso nei e uiga ki tino kolā ne tumau i te fakamaoni ki a Ieova i taimi o tofotofoga.


Three occurrences are in the book of Daniel. 	 E sae mai faka-tolu taimi a te igoa tenei i te tusi o Tanielu.


They might even have some good principles. 	 Kāti e ‵lei foki olotou uiga.


These include such things as the desire to be rich, the desire for prominence, immoral sexual desires, and the desires described as “envy” and “covetousness.”—Colossians 3:5; 1 Timothy 6:4, 9; 1 John 2:15, 16. 	 E aofia i ei te fia maumea, te fia maluga, te finalalolagi, te “kaisanosano” mo te “kaimanako.”—Kolose 3:5; 1 Timoteo 6:4, 9; 1 Ioane 2:15, 16.


According to Ephesians 4:25, Paul wrote: “Now that you have put away falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, because we are members belonging to one another.” 	 E ‵tusa mo pati i te Efeso 4:25, ne tusi mai a Paulo: “Ke se toe iai se loi. A tino katoa e ‵tau o fai‵pati ki olotou taina ki te mea tonu, i te mea ko tasi katoa tatou i te foitino o Keliso.”


Yet, are these people truly independent? 	 Kae e mata, e ‵tu tokotasi eiloa a tino konei?


We certainly ought to start participating wholeheartedly in Christian meetings. 	 E ‵tau mo tatou o na kamata o fai ‵tou tusaga mo te loto kātoa i fakatasiga a Kelisiano.


Jesus knew that there is only one reliable source that can answer those questions—God’s Word. 	 Ne iloa ne Iesu me e tasi fua te koga e mafai o tali aka ei a fesili konā, ko te Muna a te Atua.


Though the man indicated that he was unwilling to listen, Tariua noticed that he was partially paralyzed and felt compassion for him. 	 E ui eiloa ne fakaasi atu ne te tagata tenā a tena se fiafia o fakalogologo, ne lavea ne Tariua me e ‵mate tena feitu e tasi kae ne lagona ne tou fafine tena alofa ki a ia.


(Acts 2:14-36) Is there any reason to believe that God would be less forgiving toward truly repentant Christians today? 	 (Galuega 2:14-36) E mata, e isi se pogai ke tali‵tonu tatou me ka se fakamagalo ne te Atua a Kelisiano kolā e salamō ‵tonu i aso nei?


Have you ever been tempted to flirt with someone who is not your marriage mate? 	 E mata, kai fakaosoosogina aka eiloa koe ke fiafai ki se tino telā e se ko tau avaga?


Fathers who are reluctant to express their feelings do well to remember Jehovah’s example. 	 E ‵tau o masaua ne tamana kolā e faigata o fakaasi atu olotou lagonaga, a te fakaakoakoga a Ieova.


14 Karl was only 11 years old and somewhat mischievous. 	 14 Ne tai mataola a Kali i te taimi ko 11 fua ei ana tausaga.


“The eastern sea” refers to the Dead Sea, and “the western sea” to the Mediterranean Sea. Both are used with reference to people. 	 Ne fakaaoga eiloa a te Tai Mate mo te Tai Metitilani ke fakasino atu ki tino.


Some Haitians who have lived overseas, like this couple, are moving back to their homeland to serve where the need is greater 	 A nisi tino Haiti kolā ne ola i nisi koga, e pelā mo te tauavaga tenei, ko toe ‵foki mai ki olotou fenua tonu o tavini i koga kolā e lasi te manakoga i ei


Several centuries later, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon had a dream that his wise men were unable to interpret. 	 Ne fai atu te pelofeta ko Tanielu ki te tupu: “E isi te Atua i te lagi e mafai ne ia o fakaasi a mea ‵funa penā.


What Did You Learn From . . . 	 Ne a Mea ne Tauloto ne Koe Mai i te . . .


Soon God will use angels in another way—to eliminate wicked people who cause suffering. 	 Ko pili o fakaaoga ne te Atua a agelu i se isi auala aka—ke fakaseai a tino amio ma‵sei kolā e māfua mai i ei a logo‵maega.


Neither conclusion is feasible! 	 E se ‵tonu katoa eiloa a manatu e lua konā.


That will be the subject of the following article. 	 Tenā eiloa te mataupu telā ka ‵soko mai.


One woman who saw the poster with the invitation at the school entrance asked whom she should speak to regarding the event. 	 Ne fesili atu se fafine e tokotasi telā ne lavea ne ia te ‵kamiga i mua o te auala ki loto i te akoga me ko oi te tino e ‵tau o faipati a ia ki ei e uiga ki te faigāmea.


“Though against me war should rise, even then I shall be trusting.”—PS. 27:3. 	 “E tusa eiloa me faitaua mai oku fili ki a au, e tumau eiloa toku fakatuanaki ki te Atua.”—SALAMO 27:3.


Paul may have received that statement orally (either from a disciple who heard Jesus say it or from the resurrected Jesus) or by divine revelation.—Acts 22:6-15; 1 Corinthians 15:6, 8. 	 Kāti ne lagona eiloa ne Paulo a pati konā (mai i se soko telā ne lagona ne ia te faipatiga a Iesu io me ne maua ne ia se fakaasiga mai te Atua.)—Galuega 22:6-15; 1 Kolinito 15:6, 8.


16 That gives us a general indication of the timing of the heavenly resurrection. 	 16 E tuku mai i ei ki a tatou se fakaasiga kātoa o te taimi ka fai ei te toetuga ki te lagi.


12 One way we can benefit from Jehovah’s loving direction is through personal study. 	 12 E tasi te auala e talia ei ne tatou a Ieova ke takitaki ne ia tatou ko te faiga o sukesuke totino.


(Genesis 3:19) They became seriously defective—imperfect. 	 (Kenese 3:19) Ne oko atu ki a laua se tulaga masei ‵ki—ko te tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa.


(2 Thess. 1:7, 8) What a day that will be! 	 (2 Tesa. 1:7, 8) Ko tafaga la te fakaofoofogia o te aso tenā!


She writes: “I want to thank you for always feeding us with just what we need and at the right time. 	 Ne tusi mai tou fafine: “E manako au o fakafetai atu mo te fagai mai faeloa o matou ki mea kolā e manakogina ne matou i te taimi tonu.


18 “The blessing of Jehovah”—that is what has given spiritual prosperity to his people. 	 18 “A te fakamanuiaga a Ieova e fai ne ia koe ke maumea”—tenā loa te mea e fai i ei ke mau‵mea ana tino i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


There was only one way to settle these issues before the eyes of all intelligent creation: Allow those who sought independence to try to make it a success. 	 E tasi eiloa te auala ke faka‵lei aka ei a kinauga konei i mua o tino ola katoa: Tuku atu te saolotoga ki tino kolā e fia tu tokotasi ke taumafai o ola mo te manuia e aunoa mo te fakalago‵lago ki te Atua.


(Heb. 2:17, 18) Because Jesus was “put to the test,” he can sympathize with those who are undergoing trial. 	 (Epelu 2:17, 18) Ona ko Iesu ko oti ne “fakaosoosogina,” tenā te mea e maua ei ne ia a te loto alofa ki tino kolā e fe‵paki mo fakalavelave.


When Should You Begin Praising Jehovah? 	 Ko te Taimi Fea e ‵Tau ei o Kamata Tou ‵Viki Atu ki a Ieova?


(Gal. 6:6, ftn.) Hence, we need to spend time thinking about what we are learning. 	 (Kala. 6:6, ftn, NW) Tela la, e manakogina ke fakamāumāu ne tatou ne taimi o mafau‵fau ki mea kolā ne tauloto ne tatou.


21. What should we always keep in mind? 	 21 Tela la, ke masaua eiloa ne tatou a te fesokotakiga tāua ko maua ne tatou mo Ieova te Atua.


Some claim that Methuselah, a bristlecone pine growing at an elevation of 10,000 feet [3,000 m] in the White Mountains of California, is 4,700 years old. 	 E fai mai a nisi tino me i te lakau e igoa ki te Metusela, se paina, telā e tupu aka i se koga telā e 10,000 futu te maluga i Mauga ‵Kena o Kalefonia, ko 4,700 tausaga te leva.


(Hebrews 6:1-3) This aid may involve answering Scriptural questions or providing practical assistance in the ministry. 	 (Epelu 6:1-3) Kāti e aofia i ei a te tukuatuga o tali ki fesili faka-te-Tusi Tapu io me ko te fesoasoani i te galuega talai.


On one occasion, a certain Samaritan woman told Jesus: “I know that Messiah is coming, who is called Christ.” 	 I se taimi e tasi, ne fai atu ei se fafine Samalia ki a Iesu: “E iloa ne au i te Mesia e vau telā e taku ko Keliso.”


There you can find helpful information on a broad range of topics. 	 E mafai o maua ne koe i konā a manatu fesoasoani e uiga ki mataupu tai ‵loto atu.


In ancient times—when money was made of precious metals—the heavier the coin, the greater its value. 	 I aso taumua, a tupe e faite mai i fiti tāua—ko te ‵mafa o te tupe, ko te lasi o tena tāua.


He created it with a definite purpose in mind, for it “to be inhabited.” 	 Ne faite ne ia mō se pogai mautinoa, “ke fai mo koga e ‵nofo ei a tino.”


The media constantly portray illicit sex as a source of happiness rather than heartache. 	 E fakasalalau faeloa i mea fakasalalau a faifaiga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau e pelā me se auala ke maua ei te fiafia i lō te faka‵mae ulu.


(2 Sam. 15:31; 16:15) Just imagine the weakened king on his sickbed, with no strength to get up, all the while knowing that he was surrounded by conspirators who wished him dead so that they could carry out their evil plans.—Verse 5. 	 (2 Samuelu 15:31; 16:15) Mafaufau la ki te tupu telā ko takato i tena masaki, e seai sena malosi ke tu aka ki luga, kae e iloa ne ia me e ‵nofo atu foki i konā a tino kolā e aofaga kae ma‵nako foki ke mate a ia ko te mea ke mafai o fakataunu olotou fuafuaga ma‵sei.—Fuaiupu e 5.


But for us, he holds out the hope of deliverance.—Ps. 103:10. 	 Kae ko tatou, ne tuku mai ne ia se fakamoemoega o te faka‵saoga.—Salamo 103:10.


When Bible texts are read during public discourses and other Scriptural discussions, we do well to follow along in our own Bibles. 	 Kafai e faitau sāle ki te Tusi Tapu i lauga kae e fai foki a nisi fakamatalaga mai te Tusi Tapu, se mea ‵lei ke ‵suke tatou ki tusi siki konā i ‵tou Tusi Tapu.


Not for people who take the Bible’s promises seriously, for God’s Word foretells the coming of a beautiful “new earth” free from all deceit, lies, and exploitation and free from sorrow, sickness, and even death! (2 Peter 3:13; Psalm 37:11, 29; Revelation 21:3-5) Would it not be worthwhile to find out more about this prospect? 	 E se fai eiloa penā ki tino kolā e ‵saga tonu atu ki folafolaga i te Tusi Tapu, me e ‵valo mai a te Muna a te Atua e uiga ki te “lalolagi fou” telā ka oko mai me ka seai ne amioga ‵pelo, te loi mo te fai valevale kae ka seai foki ne masaki ke oko foki eiloa ki te mate! (2 Petelu 3:13; Salamo 37:11, 29; Fakaasiga 21:3-5) E mata, se mea aogā ke sukesuke ‵loto tatou e uiga ki te folafolaga tenei?


After all, as Jesus said on another occasion, “even when a person has an abundance his life does not result from the things he possesses.” 	 Ona ko te mea ne fai mai a Iesu i te suā taimi, “me i te olaga tonu o te tino e se fakavae i luga i te uke o ana mea!”


One biographer observed: “[Rodgers] became extraordinarily successful in his work, enjoyed a privileged life, and shared two Pulitzer Prizes. 	 Konei la mea ne lavea atu ne se tino poto: “Ne manuia malosi eiloa a [Rodgers] i tena galuega, ne maua ne ia se olaga maumea, kae ne maua foki ne ia a Failoga lauiloa e lua. . . .


(Prov. 22:6; Col. 3:21) But this does not mean that a person’s family background determines his course in life. 	 (Faata. 22:6; Ko. 3:21) Kae e se fakauiga i ei me ko te auala e puti aka ei a tino i te kāiga ka fai ne ia tatou ke ‵lei io me ke ma‵sei ‵tou olaga. Kaia?


(Acts 20:17-35) For instance, he invested much time and energy in training Timothy to be “a workman” in God’s service, “with nothing to be ashamed of.” (2 Timothy 2:15) A close bond formed between these men. 	 (Galuega 20:17-35) E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne fakamāumāu ne ia a taimi e uke mo tena malosi i te akoakoga o Timoteo ke fai mo fai “se tino galue” i te taviniga a te Atua, “telā e se ‵tau mo ia o taema ki se mea.” (2 Timoteo 2:15) Ne fakamalosi aka i ei se fesokotakiga pili i te vā o tāgata konei.


That is, given enough time, can we work out on our own what is right and wrong, beneficial and harmful, in all areas of life? 	 Ko tena uiga, kafai e lava te taimi, e mata, e mafai o fakaiku aka ne tatou te mea tonu mai te mea ‵se, te mea aogā mo te mea sē aogā i feitu katoa o te olaga?


In the afternoon, “they were making confession and bowing down to Jehovah their God.” 	 I te afiafi, “ne fakatoese ei latou ona ko olotou agasala kae tapuaki atu ki te Aliki [Ieova] te lotou Atua.”


Benefit From Loving Righteousness 	 Mea Aoga Mai te Fia‵fia ki te Amiotonu


5 Our unimaginably vast universe gives evidence that Jehovah’s power and energy are inexhaustible. 	 5 E tuku mai ne te ‵tou matugā iunivesi fakaofoofogia a te fakamaoniga o te lasi o te ‵mana mo te malosi o Ieova.


Jehovah fills these with a fiery zeal in behalf of the earthly interests of his Kingdom. 	 E tuku atu ne Ieova ki tino fakaekegina konei a te loto finafinau telā e ‵ka pelā me se afi ko te mea ke tausi atu ei ki mea o te Malo i te lalolagi.


So in 1967, we migrated to Adelaide, Australia. 	 Tela la i te 1967, ne olo atu matou o ‵nofo i Adelaide, i Ausetalia.


“Let the young children come to me,” he said. 	 Ana muna: “Tuku tama‵liki ke o‵mai ki a au!


Can you answer questions about your faith? 	 E mata, e mafai o tali ne koe a fesili e uiga ki tou talitonuga?


Christians do not exalt such partakers. 	 E se fakamaluga ne Kelisiano a latou kolā e fakaaoga ne latou a mea fakatusa.


In the original Hebrew, the expression “to look with appreciation” means to linger in contemplation, to scrutinize, to see with pleasure, delight, admiration. 	 E fakauiga te tugapati “ke ofo au” i te ‵gana Epelu mua ki te fakatalitali kae mafaufau, ke iloilo faka‵lei, ke kilo atu mo te fiafia mo te ofo.


(Psalm 73:23, 24) Asaph came to take pride in his God again.—Psalm 34:2. 	 (Salamo 73:23, 24) Ne fiafia kae ne toe fakamatamata ei a Asafo i tena Atua.—Salamo 34:2.


Showing Christ’s Attitude Toward the Sick 	 Te Fakaasi Atu o te Kilokiloga a Keliso ki Tino Ma‵saki


The doorkeeper opens to this one, and the sheep listen to his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 	 Ka ‵tala mai ki a ia ne te tausi mataloa te mataloa; kae lagona ne mamoe tona leo: kae kalaga foki a ia ki ana mamoe i olotou igoa, takitaki ei latou ki tua.


5 How glad we can be that Jehovah God has not left us without direction! 	 5 E fia‵fia malosi eiloa tatou me ne seki tuku tiaki ne Ieova te Atua a tatou e aunoa mo ne fakatakitakiga!


(Philippians 4:6, 7) So much do we appreciate Jehovah’s judicial decisions that we praise him for them often—“seven times in the day.” 	 (Filipi 4:6, 7) Ona ko te lasi o te ‵tou loto fakafetai e uiga mō fakamasinoga amio‵tonu a Ieova, ko tavae i ei ne tatou a ia—‘fakafitu taimi i aso takitasi.’


(1 John 5:19) Nonessentials can complicate and disturb our Christian routine. 	 (1 Ioane 5:19) E mafai o fakalavelave mai a mea kolā e se aogā malosi ki ‵tou faifaiga faka-Kelisiano masani.


Rather than specifying an amount or a percentage, Paul merely suggested that “on the first day of every week, each one . . . should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income.” 	 I lō te ‵taku tonu atu o te aofaki io me ko te pasene, ne fai atu fua a Paulo me “i te aso muamua o vaiaso takitasi, ke tuku la fakaatea ne se tino ne mo tupe o fakaputu.”


Why are you determined to stay close to the Christian congregation? 	 Kaia e fakaiku aka ei ne koe mo te mautinoa ke tumau koe i loto i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano?


“A crown was given him” in 1914 when he was enthroned as King in the heavenly Kingdom. 	 ‘Ne tuku atu ki a ia a te foualiki’ i te 1914 i te taimi ne fakasopo ei a ia mo fai te Tupu i te Malo o te lagi.


Moreover, this Ruler will be great, not just in Israel, but to “the ends of the earth.” 	 E se gata i ei, ka maluga atu a te Tupu tenei, e se i Isalaelu fua, kae “i te lalolagi kātoa.”


In fact, having one may hinder a brother from bringing glory to God by his dress and grooming and his being irreprehensible.—Rom. 15:1-3; 1 Tim. 3:2, 7. 	 Tela la, kafai se taina e faka‵loa tena talafa, e mafai eiloa o faigata ki a ia ke faka‵malu ne ia te Atua i ana gatu mo ana teuga kae ka taku fakamaseigina foki a ia.—Loma 15:1-3; 1 Timo. 3:2, 7.


I realized that in order to change my habits, I needed to change my thinking and to see my habits the way that God does—as harmful. 	 Ne malamalama au me e mafai fua o ‵fuli aku amioga masani māfai e ‵fuli ne au oku mafaufauga kae kilo atu ki aku amioga masani pelā me e ma‵sei e pelā mo te kilokiloga a te Atua ki ei.


Parents, help your children to let their light shine by teaching them to comment in their own words. 	 Mātua, fesoasoani atu ki otou tama‵liki ke maina atu olotou mainaga mai te akoako latou ke fai olotou tali i olotou pati totino.


“Be harmoniously joined together in love.” 	 “Ke ‵kau fakatasi latou i te alofa.”


Finally, the ones that were sown on the fine soil are those who listen to the word and favorably receive it and bear fruit thirtyfold and sixty and a hundred.” 	 Ka ko nisi tino e pelā mo fuagā saito ne ‵toki i te laukele ola ‵lei, ko latou konā e faka‵logo ki te muna ko talia ne latou mo te loto fiafia, kae ne fua mai ki taki tolu sefulu nisi, e taki ono sefulu nisi, kae taki selau a nisi.”


Thus the instigator of Baal worship in Israel came to her deserved end. 	 Telā la, ne oko atu ei ki te takitaki o te tapuakiga ki a Paala i Isalaelu tena fakasalaga ‵tau.


• What does it mean to keep “close in mind the presence of the day of Jehovah”? 	 E fakaasi atu pefea ne tatou me e olioli malosi eiloa tatou ke na oko mai ‘te aso o Ieova’? 6.


Summing up the matter nicely, Paul wrote at Romans 6:23: “The wages sin pays is death, but the gift God gives is everlasting life by Christ Jesus our Lord.” 	 Ne tusi atu a Paulo i te Loma 6:23: “Me i te ‵togi o te agasala ko te mate, a ko te meaalofa telā e tuku mai ne te Atua ko te ola se-gata-mai i a Keliso Iesu te ‵tou Aliki.”


Really, gaining and applying wisdom is for your lasting good. 	 Ne tusi mai Solomona: “Kafai e fakalogo mai koe ki a au, kae ka iloa ne koe te mea tonu, faiga tonu, mo uiga tonu.


For whatever a man is sowing, this he will also reap.’ 	 E tau ne te tino a te fuaga ne toki ne ia.”


6 Some years ago, when someone we will call Rose heard the Kingdom message, she was involved in a lesbian relationship. 	 6 I nai tausaga ko ‵teka, i te taimi ne lagona ei ne se tino telā ka fakaigoa ne tatou ki a Rose, a te fekau o te Malo, ne ‵nofo fakatauavaga tou fafine mo se fafine.


Before long, I stopped attending Christian meetings. 	 E seki leva, kae ne seki toe kau atu eiloa au ki fakatasiga faka-Kelisiano.


Boys in single-mother families seem to be especially at risk of educational disadvantage, suicide, and juvenile crime. 	 I tausaga takitasi, e ‵tala sāle ne mātua o te tasi miliona o tama‵liki i te Iunaite Sitete olotou avaga.


11 Studying God’s Word regularly and meditating on what we learn from it will also help us to walk in the way of integrity. 	 11 A te sukesuke faeloa ki te Muna a te Atua mo te mafaufau ‵loto ki mea e tauloto ne tatou mai i ei ka fesoasoani mai foki ke sa‵sale tatou i te fakamaoni.


• What balanced view should we have of favorable action by non-Witnesses? 	 • Ne a mea ko pili o fai ne Satani, kae se a te mea ka iku mai ei? [Fesili mo te Sukesukega] 1.


(Genesis 3:17, 19) Adam and Eve became subject to sickness, pain, aging, and death. 	 (Kenese 3:17, 19) Ne oko atu ei ki a Atamu mo Eva a masaki, logo‵maega, te olaga matua mo te mate.


Recently, Monique had the privilege of attending the School for Kingdom Evangelizers. 	 Fakamuli nei, ne maua ne Monique a te tauliaga ke kau atu ki te Akoga mō Tino Talai o te Malo.


Why Give to the One Who Has Everything? 	 Kaia e Tuku Atu ei a Mea ki te Atua Telā e Maua ne ia Mea Katoa?


(1 John 4:8) All his works and actions bear witness to his love. 	 (1 Ioa. 4:8) E molimau ana galuega mo ana faifaiga katoa ki tena alofa.


18 And we can work with Jehovah as he gives us “a heart to know” him. 	 18 Kafai e tumau tatou i te taumafaiga tenei, ka tuku mai eiloa ne Ieova “se loto ke iloa” ne tatou a ia.


Together, these give us the ability to distinguish between right and wrong and to hate that which God hates.—Psalm 97:10; Romans 12:9. 	 E fai ne mea konei ke mafai o iloa ne tatou a te ‵kese o te mea tonu mai te mea ‵se kae ke takalia‵lia foki ki mea kolā e takalialia ki ei te Atua.—Salamo 97:10; Loma 12:9.


We come to realize ever more that “Jehovah is near to all those calling on him.” 	 E kamata o iloa faka‵lei atu ne tatou me “e pili faeloa a [Ieova] ki a latou kolā e ka‵laga atu ki a ia.”


In Asia, a priest burns colorful paper objects as an offering to ancestral spirits. 	 I Asia, e ‵sunu ne se faifeau a pepa ‵lanu kese‵kese e pelā me se taulaga ki agaga o ana tupuna kolā ko oti ne ‵mate.


For example, avoid becoming the sole confidant of someone of the opposite sex who is experiencing perplexing difficulties in marriage. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, kafai koe se tagata, sa talia ne koe ke tō pili mai ki a koe se fafine telā ko pokotia malosi i fakalavelave o tena fakaipoipoga.


(Matthew 6:9) Yes, the sanctification of Jehovah’s name should be of primary concern to us because we love him and hate to see all the reproach that has been heaped upon his name. 	 (Mataio 6:9) E tonu, e ‵tau o fakamuamua ne tatou a te fakatapuga o te igoa o Ieova ona ko te ‵tou a‵lofa ki a ia mo te ‵tou takalia‵lia ki fakamaseiga katoa kolā ko oti ne fai ki tena igoa.


According to The Jewish Encyclopedia, the marking of graves was done to protect against defilement of “the numerous pilgrims who traversed the roads at the Passover festival.” 	 E ‵tusa mo pati i The Jewish Encyclopedia, ne fakamailoga a tanuga ke puipui ei mai faifaiga lai‵lai a “tino e tokouke kolā e olo atu i auala i te ‵kaiga o te Paseka.”


He thus proved Satan to be a liar for charging that humans serve God only with selfish motives. 	 Telā la, ne fakatalitonu atu ne ia i ei i a Satani se tino loi i ana ‵losiga ‵se me e tavini atu fua a tino ki te Atua ona ko te kaimanako.


(Jas. 3:2) When disciplining you, they may sometimes speak thoughtlessly. 	 (Iakopo 3:2) Kafai e polopoloki ne lāua a koe, e mafai o fai‵pati atu i nisi taimi e aunoa mo te mafaufau faka‵lei.


(Matthew 5:14, 16) We publicly make known that we reject Satan’s counterfeit version of the truth and uphold the pure and unadulterated Word of God. 	 (Mataio 5:14, 16) E fakaasi atu i ei ne tatou ki tino me e ‵teke atu tatou ki pati ‵loi a Satani e uiga ki te munatonu kae puke ‵mautakitaki tatou ki te Muna a te Atua telā e ‵ma pakipaki.


Researchers struggle to define prejudice. 	 E taumafai a tino sukesuke o fakamatala likiliki a te uiga o te fakailoga tino.


Because during the reigns of David and Solomon, Tyre’s king was friendly toward Israel. 	 Me i te vaitaimi o pulega a Tavita mo Solomona, koi taugasoa eiloa a Isalaelu mo te tupu o Tulo.


Will you act in accord with the Scriptures so that you can be among the billions who will eventually live on the Paradise earth? 	 E mata, ka amio koe e tusa loa mo te Tusi Tapu ko te mea ke aofia koe i te fia piliona o tino kolā ka ola fakamuli i te lalolagi Palataiso?


Afterward she gave some also to her husband when with her and he began eating it.”—Genesis 3:6. 	 Ne tuku atu ne ia ne mu mea ki tena avaga, telā ne kai foki ki ei.”—Kenese 3:1-6.


How will Jehovah arrange matters for those who were married when they died? 	 Ka fakatoka pefea ne Ieova a mea e uiga ki tino a‵vaga māfai ko ‵mate latou?


Perhaps it was not as dramatic as crossing snow-covered mountain peaks at midnight, but it surely required hard work on the part of many fellow believers who unselfishly serve you. 	 E se taumate e se fakaofoofogia katoa pelā mo te olo i ulu o mauga e ufi ne aisa i te valuapo, kae e mautinoa eiloa me e manakogina ke ga‵lue malosi a taina tali‵tonu e tokouke kolā e tavini atu mo te loto fia‵fia mō koe.


How can malicious bitterness, anger, and wrath lead to abusive speech? 	 E mafai pefea o takitaki atu ne uiga fakapiau, uiga faka‵mae loto mo uiga fakaitaita ki te faiga o pati ma‵sei?


“One-third of the world’s population is currently infected with the TB bacillus,” reports the World Health Organization. 	 E fai mai te lipoti a te Fakapotopotoga o te Ola ‵Lei i te Lalolagi Kātoa: “E tasi-vae-tolu o te aofaki o tino i te lalolagi kātoa e pokotia ne te manu o te tīpī.”


Why was what Jesus did on the night of Nisan 14, 33 C.E., significant? 3 The step that Jesus Christ took on the night of Nisan 14, 33 C.E., was much more than a passing incident in his life. The apostle Paul discussed it when writing to anointed Christians in Corinth, where the pattern was still being followed over 20 years later. 	 3 Ne seki sōna fai ne Iesu Keliso te faifaiga tenā i te fakaafiafi o Nisani 14, i te 33 T.A. Ne fakamatala mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo te mea tenā i tena tusi ki Kelisiano fakaekegina i Kolinito kolā ne tumau eiloa i te faiga o te fakamanatuga tenā i te 20 tausaga fakamuli ifo.


Are you zealously engaging in the preaching work?—Matt. 28:19, 20. 	 E a, e kau atu koe mo te loto finafinau ki te galuega talai?—Mataio 28:19, 20.


But do not forget to pray for your brothers and sisters. 	 Kae sa puli i a koe ke ‵talo atu mō ou taina mo tuagane.


“Today I have paid my vows.” Communion sacrifices included meat, flour, oil, and wine. 	 Ne aofia sāle a meafasi, falaoa, sinu, mo uaina i vaegā taulaga penā.


(Job 42:1-6) Earlier, Job had also received corrective counsel from young Elihu. 	 (Iopu 42:1-6) Mai mua atu i ei, ne maua foki ne Iopu a pati fakatonutonu mai i a Eliu telā ne foliki atu i a ia.


Of what can we be confident? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o tali‵tonu tatou ki ei?


They named him Abel, which may mean “Exhalation,” or “Vanity.” 	 Ne fakaigoa ne lāua ki a Apelu, telā e fakauiga ki te “‵Pusi ki Tua,” io me “E se Taulia.”


He is willing to listen to others and, when appropriate, to yield to their wishes and adjust his requirements. 	 E fiafia a ia o fakalogo ki nisi tino kae kafai e ‵lei, ke talia olotou manakoga kae fakatonutonu aka ana manakoga.


Why is reading from the Bible in our ministry important? 	 Kaia e tāua ei te faitauga o te Tusi Tapu i te ‵tou galuega talai?


Before becoming a Christian, he persecuted Christ’s followers. 	 A koi tuai o fai mo fai se Kelisiano, ne fakasauā atu a ia ki soko o Iesu.


The Ephesian elders knew of Paul’s practice of bearing witness from house to house 	 Ne iloa ne toeaina i Efeso a te auala ne molimau atu ei a Paulo mai fale ki fale


(Exodus 16:8) May that never happen to us! 	 (Esoto 16:8) Ke se tupu eiloa se mea penā ki a tatou!


Like millions of others, those quoted in this article saw through the deception of false religion and discovered why God allows suffering. 	 E pelā mo te fia miliona o nisi tino, a latou kolā ne fakaasi mai i te mataupu tenei ne seki fakaloiloigina ne lotu ‵se kae maua aka i ei ne latou a te pogai e talia ei ne te Atua a logo‵maega.


Still, all had to abandon either Judaism or the worship of various pagan gods. 	 Kae ui i ei, ne ‵tau o tiakina ne latou katoa a te lotu Iutaia io me ko olotou tapuakiga ki tupua fāpaupau.


“Do not . . . throw your pearls before swine.” 	 “Sa avatu . . . a penina a koutou ki mua o puaka.”


(Luke 6:45) Will you work hard at the tasks set before you, or will you seek ways to get by with minimal effort? 	 (Luka 6:45) E mata, ka galue malosi koe o fai a te galuega telā ne tuku atu ke fai ne koe, io me ka faifai malie fua ne koe te galuega tenā?


Are we not happy that our sins can be forgiven? (1 John 2:12) Because of God’s mercy, we have a living hope that a new world will soon be here. 	 E mata, e se fia‵fia tatou me ko mafai o fakamagalo ‵tou agasala? (1 Ioa. 2:12) Ona ko te alofa o te Atua, e fakamoe‵moe tatou ki te lalolagi fou telā ko pili mai.


Young people in the congregation benefit themselves if they focus on pleasing Jehovah. 	 E maua eiloa ne talavou i te fakapotopotoga a mea aoga māfai e ‵saga tonu atu latou o fakafiafia a Ieova.


(Jas. 4:7) And we love and respect our fellow worshippers, recognizing that they too belong to Jehovah.—Rom. 12:10. 	 (Iako. 4:7) Kae e a‵lofa kae āva tatou ki ‵tou taina tapuaki, mai te iloa atu me e fai foki latou mo tino o Ieova.—Loma 12:10.


222 years 	 Tausaga e 222


“WHOM shall I send, and who will go for us?” 	 “KO OI te tino ka uga atu ne au? Ko oi ka fai mo avefekau a [taua]?”


The question arose about rights. 	 Ne sae aka se fesili e uiga ki te tino ne fai ki ei te agasala.


In making her decision, it will be wise for her to give prayerful consideration to Bible-based counsel. 	 I te faiga o tena fakaikuga, se mea ‵lei eiloa ke mafaufau faka‵lei a ia fakatasi mo te faiga o ‵talo ki fakatakitakiga mai te Tusi Tapu.


20, 21. (a) What have we learned from reviewing Jesus’ illustrations concerning growth? (b) What are you determined to do? 	 20, 21. (a) Ne a mea ko iloa ne tatou mai te mafaufau ki tala fakatusa a Iesu e uiga ki te tupuakaga o se mea? (e) Se a te mea ko oti ne fakaiku aka ke fai ne koe?


(1 Tim. 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-9) How did the congregations benefit from following the direction of the governing body? 	 (1 Timo. 3:1-13; Tito 1:5-9) Ne aoga pefea ki fakapotopotoga a te tau‵tali ki te takitakiga a te potukau pule?


Another way we can imitate Moses is to cultivate self-sacrificing love for others. 	 A te suā auala e mafai ei o fakaakoako atu tatou ki a Mose ko te atiakaga o te alofa sē fakapito ki nisi tino.


And how can we help others to take hold of this glory? 	 Kae e mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu tatou ki nisi tino ke maua ne latou a te ‵malu tenei?


Many places have a minimum legal drinking age, and Christians will be obedient to Caesar’s laws even if these regulations seem overly restrictive.—Romans 13:5. 	 E uke a fenua e fakatapulā ne latou a tausaga o te matua e uiga ki te talia o inu kava, kae ‵tau mo Kelisiano o faka‵logo ki tulafono a Kaisala io me ko te malo faitalia te faigatā.—Loma 13:5.


(1 Timothy 3:15) Recognizing its vital role will help us to ‘do nothing out of egotism’ as we humbly submit to Jehovah’s righteous will.—Philippians 2:2-4; Proverbs 3:4-6. 	 (1 Timoteo 3:15) Kafai e iloa ne tatou a te tāua o te mea tenā, ka fesoasoani mai i ei ke mo a e fai ne tatou ‘so se mea ona ko te fia takutakua’ kae ke fai ne tatou mo te loto maulalo a te loto o Ieova telā e amiotonu.—Filipi 2:2-4; Faataoto 3:4-6.


7:22—Where did the Egyptian priests get water that had not been turned into blood? 	 7:22—Ne maua mai fea ne faitaulaga Aikupito a vai kolā e seki ‵fuli ki toto?


The Greek philosopher Socrates is said to have held that at death the soul “departs into [an] invisible region . . . and spends the rest of its existence with the gods.” 	 Ne fakaasi mai foki me ne talitonu a Sokalate me kafai e mate se tino, a tena agaga e “fanatu eiloa ki se koga sē matea . . . kae ka ‵nofo fakatasi eiloa mo atua i konā.”


Then you may wonder if you can cope. 	 Kāti ko mafaufau koe me e mafai ne koe o fakafesagai atu ki ei mo te manuia.


Why must we remain neutral? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei mo tatou o tumau i te sē ‵kau ki se feitu?


(1 John 4:8; Proverbs 3:11, 12) Does this mean that parents who have natural affection for their offspring would find it easy to imitate Jehovah in this regard? 	 (1 Ioane 4:8; Faataoto 3:11, 12) E mata, e fakauiga i ei me ka faigofie ki mātua kolā e a‵lofa ki olotou tama‵liki ke fakaakoako atu ki a Ieova i te feitu tenei?


THE Roman province of Galatia, in what is now Turkey, was home to the boy Timothy. 	 NE NOFO atu a te tamaliki tagata ko Timoteo i te fa‵kai o Loma ko Kalatia, telā ko Turkey i aso nei.


“There were so many different customs to get used to,” say two fleshly sisters in their late 20’s from the United States, who serve in the Dominican Republic. 	 “Ne uke ‵ki eiloa a tuu mo aganuu kese‵kese ne ‵tau o fakamasani maua ki ei,” ko muna a se tautaina fāfine ko taki 20 tupu lā tausaga mai te Iunaite Sitete kolā ne ga‵lue i te Dominican Republic.


(Judges 2:11-16; 2 Chronicles 36:15) This illustrates how the loving God responds to those in need, in danger, or in difficulty. 	 (Famasino 2:11-16; 2 Nofoaiga Tupu 36:15) E fakaasi mai i konei a te auala e saga atu ei a te Atua alofa ki tino kolā e ma‵nako ki se fesoasoani, i te taimi e ‵tu atu ei i se tulaga fakamataku, io me i se tulaga faigata.


What situation existed in the Ephesian congregation when Jesus sent them a message? 	 Se a te tulaga ne oko ki te fakapotopotoga i Efeso i te taimi ne avatu ei ne Iesu se fekau ki a latou?


Isaiah 35:6 	 Isaia 35:6


That man was Jesus Christ. 	 A te tagata tenā ko Iesu Keliso.


He said, ‘No; that by no chance, while collecting the weeds, you uproot the wheat with them. 	 Ne tali mai te pule, ‘Ikai, kafai e unu ne koutou a mouku, ko tona uiga ka maunu ake foki a saito.


LEARNING FROM ANCIENT EXAMPLES OF FAITH 	 TAULOTO MAI FAKAAKOAKOGA O TE FAKATUANAKI I ASO MUA


Illustrate the danger inherent in being self-assuming or in becoming excessively self-confident. 	 Fakamatala mai te fakamataku o te fia fai tavaega io me ko te ‵to lasi o tou talitonu ki a koe eiloa.


They urged him to continue serving as an elder, even if his participation was limited. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu latou ke tumau a ia pelā me se toeaina faitalia me foliki fua tena tusaga e mafai o fai.


Offering a sincere apology from the heart helps to promote peace and unity within the family.—Read 1 Peter 3:8-10. 	 E maua te filemu mo te fealofani i te kāiga mai te fanoanoa tonu e uiga ki se mea ‵se ne fai kae fakatoese atu.—Faitau te 1 Petelu 3:8-10.


Yes, many people are willing to take extreme risks and make enormous sacrifices in order to attain the riches that their hearts desire. 	 Ao, e tokouke a tino ko oti ne talia ke oko atu ki a latou a tulaga fakama‵taku mo tulaga faiga‵ta ko te mea ke maua ne latou a koloa kolā e ma‵nako malosi latou ki ei.


God declares: “I, even I, have installed my king upon Zion, my holy mountain.” 	 Ne folafola mai te Atua: “I luga i Siona, toku mauga tapu, ne fakasopo ne au i ei taku tupu.”


12 Yet, of all the people who have lived, who is the most outstanding example of a spiritual person? 	 12 Kae mai tino katoa kolā ne ola, ko oi te ‵toe fakaakoakoga tu ‵kese o se tino faka-te-agaga?


Instead, he inquired about this woman—Bath-sheba—and the results were devastating. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne fesili atu a ia e uiga ki te fafine tenei—ko Patisepa—kae ne fakamataku ‵ki a mea ne ‵tupu i ei.


What details does Jehovah reveal about the ancient Greek Empire? 	 Ne a fakamatalaga likiliki ne fakaasi atu ne Ieova e uiga ki te malo mua o Eleni?


Apparently, Mary was not in a position to travel with Jesus during the three and a half years of his ministry. 	 E manino ‵lei, me ne seki mafai ne Malia o olo tasi mo Iesu i te tolu mo te āfa tausaga ne fai ei tena galuega talai.


David was sure that Jehovah would provide escape for him. 	 Ne talitonu katoatoa a Tavita me ka fakasao ne Ieova a ia.


Hence, the term “Judas kiss” means “an act of betrayal.” 	 A tena laulu se fakatusa o te fesokotakiga tenei.


There Cain assaulted Abel and murdered him. 	 I konā ne ta ei ne Kaino a Apelu kae tamate atu ne ia.


I cannot wait to see her again in the resurrection! 	 E olioli malosi eiloa au ke toe fetaui māua i te toetuga!


20 If you are not conducting a Bible study, does it mean that your service is of no value to God? 	 20 Kafai e se fai ne koe se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu, e mata, e fakauiga i ei me se fakatāua ne te Atua au galuega e fai?


When Jehovah granted him permission to test Job’s integrity, Satan was not content with stripping Job of his possessions. 	 I te taimi ne talia ei ne Ieova ke tofotofo ne ia te fakamaoni o Iopu, ne seki lotomalie fua Satani ki te fakaseaiga o kope o Iopu.


13. How does serving Jehovah bring blessings right now? 	 13 E isi foki ne fakamanuiaga e maua ne tatou mai i a Ieova i tafa o fakamanuiaga i aso mai mua.


[Footnote] 	 [Fakamatlaga fakaopoopo]


Did Jehovah foreordain what Adam and Eve would do? 	 E mata, ko leva ne fakaiku aka ne Ieova a mea ka fai ne Atamu mo Eva?


Yet, when you consider the diversity of views held by today’s professed Christians, you see beliefs that are poles apart and that frequently contradict what the Founder of Christianity, Jesus Christ, taught. 	 Kae kafai e mafaufau koe ki te fia o talitonuga kese‵kese o tino i aso nei kolā e fai mai i a latou ne Kelisiano, ka matea atu i ei ne koe a talitonuga kolā e ‵kese ‵mao eiloa, kae e se fetaui sāle a talitonuga konā mo akoakoga a te tino telā ne fakatu aka ne ia te Lotu Kelisiano, ko Iesu Keliso.


IT WAS early Sunday morning, about nine o’clock. 	 A TE aso tenei ko te taeao o te Aso Sa, i te itula e iva.


Consider a few suggestions. 	 Mafaufau ki nai manatu fesoasoani.


(1 Cor. 2:7) He bestows upon those who listen to his word and obey him the honor of a close personal relationship with him.—Jas. 4:8. 	 (1 Koli. 2:7) E talia foki ne ia a latou kolā e faka‵logo ki a ia mo tena muna ke maua se va fakataugasoa mo ia.—Iako. 4:8.


Indeed, we have even more reason to do so than Job had! 	 E tonu, e uke ‵ki a pogai ke fai tatou penā i lō a Iopu!


What outstanding reasons to praise Jehovah for displaying goodness toward mankind!—2 Peter 3:13. 	 Ko tafaga la te ‵tu ‵kese o manatu konei ke tavae atu ki a Ieova ona ko te fakaasimaiga ne ia o tena aga‵lei ki tino!—2 Petelu 3:13.


(Romans 14:12) We need to be aware that every time we sin, we are sinning against Jehovah. 	 (Loma 14:12) E ‵tau o iloa ne tatou me i so se taimi e agasala ei tatou, e agasala tatou ki a Ieova.


In all observable creation, no two living things are exactly alike, so we can be sure that in heaven, there is great diversity as well. 	 Mai i mea katoa ne faite ne te Atua, e seai eiloa ne mea e lua e ‵pau, tela la, e mafai o tali‵tonu tatou me e isi foki se ‵kesega lasi i luga i te lagi.


And, indeed, he and his family were “carried safely through the water.”—1 Peter 3:20. 	 Kae tonu eiloa, i a ia mo tena kāiga ne “‵sao . . . i luga i te vai.”—1 Petelu 3:20.


Again she prayed, and she reflected on the fact that God had provided for her spiritually at the convention, so he could surely also provide for her physically. 	 Kae ne ‵talo kae mafaufau foki a ia, kae ne mafaufau ki te manatu me ne mafai o tausi ne te Atua a ia i te feitu faka-te-agaga i te fono, tela la, e mautinoa eiloa me ka tausi mai foki ne te Atua a ia i te feitu faka-te-foitino.


That is understandable. 	 E malamalama ‵lei tatou i ei.


As “the firstborn of all creation,” Jesus lived alongside Jehovah in heaven longer than any other spirit creature. 	 E pelā me ko “te uluaki o mea katoa ne faite,” ne nofo atu a Iesu i tafa o Ieova i te lagi mai mua atu o nisi tino faka-te-agaga.


For Those Loving Jehovah, “There Is No Stumbling Block,” 3/15 	 A Latou Kolā e A‵lofa ki a Ieova, “e Seai se Mea e ‵Siga i ei,” 3/15


To understand the meaning of the Scriptures accurately, what type of information should we consider, and how may we go about obtaining it? 	 Ke malamalama tonu i te uiga o te Tusi Tapu, ne a vaegā fakamatalaga e ‵tau o mafau‵fau tatou ki ei, kae e mafai pefea o maua ne tatou a mea konā?


Members of the congregation have high regard for elderly ones 	 E fakatāua malosi ne tino i te fakapotopotoga a tino ma‵tua


Keep up the good work” After a few months, we received a letter inviting us to attend the 24th class of Gilead School, which would graduate in February 1955. 	 I nāi masina mai tua ifo, maua ei ne māua se tusi e ‵kami ei māua ke ‵kau ki te vasega 24 o te Akoga i Kiliata, kae oti i a Fepuali 1955.


Yet, God’s purpose was to free them and bring them to the land that he had promised their forefather Abraham. 	 Ne fuafua ne te Atua ke faka‵sao latou kae ke avatu ki te fenua telā ne folafola ne ia ki te lotou tupuga ko Apelaamo.


1, 2. (a) In seeking guidance to reach a destination, what kind of warning might you appreciate, and why? (b) What kinds of warnings does Jehovah offer those who serve him, and why? 	 1, 2. (a) Mai te ‵sala atu ki te takitakiga ke oko atu ki se koga mautinoa, ne a vaegā fakamasauaga kolā e ‵tau o loto fakafetai koe ki ei, kae kaia? (e) Ne a vaegā fakamasauaga e tuku atu ne Ieova ki a latou kolā e tavini ki a ia, kae kaia?


This illustrates the principle that “it depends, not upon the one wishing nor upon the one running, but upon God, who has mercy.”—Romans 9:16. 	 E fakaasi mai i konei a te fakatakitakiga fakavae tenei, me e se fakalagolago te mauaga o te taui ‵lei “ki te loto io me ko te malosi o te tino, ka ko te alofa ‵nau o te Atua.”—Loma 9:16.


“Yet, my husband served as an elder before he got involved in some unwise business arrangements. 	 “E ui i ei, ne tavini atu eiloa taku avaga e pelā me se toeaina a koi tuai o aofia a ia i faifaiga fakapisinisi sē ‵lei.


(Phil. 1:3-5, 9; 4:15, 16) In closing his inspired letter to them, the apostle Paul could therefore write: “The undeserved kindness of the Lord Jesus Christ be with the spirit you show.” 	 (Filipi 1:3-5, 9; 4:15, 16) I te fakaotiga o tena tusi fakaosofia ki a latou, ne tusi atu a te apositolo ko Paulo: “Ke ga‵lue tasi te alofa tauanoa o te Aliki ko Iesu Keliso mo te agaga telā e fakaasi mai ne koutou.”


Our heavenly Father will grant us the wisdom to cope with trials if we “keep on asking in faith, not doubting at all.” 	 Ka tuku mai ne te ‵tou Tamana i te lagi a te poto ke fakafesagai atu tatou ki fakalavelave māfai e ‘‵talo atu tatou mo te fakatuanaki e aunoa mo te fakalotolotolua.’


Why the need for that? 	 Kaia?


What about your preaching territory? 	 E a tau galuega talai?


How will he provide for their material needs while in an unknown land? 	 E tuku atu pefea ne Apelaamo a mea e ma‵nako latou ki ei kae ‵nofo atu i se fenua fakaatea?


Will Life Always Seem Meaningless? 	 E Mata, ka Tumau Eiloa te sē Aoga o te Olaga?


Jehovah “blessed the end of Job afterward more than his beginning.” 	 “Ne fakamanuia ne [Ieova] te vaega fakaoti o te olaga o Iopu, e silia atu i te fakamanuiaga muamua.”


What determination to do his Father’s will is expressed in Jesus’ answer to Mary! 	 Ne fakaasi malosi atu ne te tali a Iesu ki a Malia a tena loto mau ke fai te loto o tena Tamana!


Paul urged fellow Christians: “Be long-suffering toward all.” (1 Thessalonians 5:14) Since all of us are imperfect and make mistakes, surely we want people to be patient with us, to be long-suffering when we err in our dealings with them. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu a Paulo ki taina Kelisiano: “Ke loto kufaki foki ki tino katoa.” (1 Tesalonia 5:14) Ona ko tatou katoa ne tino se ‵lei katoatoa kae fai mea ‵se, e ma‵nako tatou ke fa‵ki kae kufaki ne nisi tino a ‵tou mea ‵se e fai ki a latou.


But Elisha answered: “Do not be afraid, for there are more who are with us than those who are with them.” 	 Kae ne tali atu a Elisaia: “Sa mataku. E tokouke atu o‵tou kau i lō te lotou kau.”


Hebron 	 Hepelona


The Basis for Salvation—The Ransom 	 Te Fakavae o te Fakaolataga—Ko te Togiola


(Matthew 5:3) What a privilege it is to help such ones find the happiness that Jesus promised! 	 (Mataio 5:3, NW) Ko oko eiloa i te gali o te tauliaga tenei ke fesoasoani atu ki vaegā tino penā ke maua ne latou te fiafia telā ne folafola mai ne Iesu!


However, when they deliver you up, do not become anxious about how or what you are to speak; for what you are to speak will be given you in that hour; for the ones speaking are not just you, but it is the spirit of your Father that speaks by you.” 	 Kae kafai e fakamasino koutou sa manava‵se e uiga ki pati ka fai ne koutou; me ka tuku atu eiloa ki a koutou a pati kolā ka fai ne koutou i te itula tenā me i tino kolā ka fai‵pati e se ko koutou fua, kae ko te agaga o te otou Tamana telā e faipati atu e auala i a koutou.”


What example of faith and courage do we have in Rahab? 	 Se a te fakaakoakoga o te fakatuanaki mo te loto malosi e maua ne tatou mai i a Lahapa?


The Rider of the chariot, who represents Jehovah, is indescribably glorious. 	 A te Tino telā e tele atu i te kaliota, e fakaata mai i ei a Ieova, telā e se fuafuagina tena ‵malu.


(Matthew 20:28) To the Roman governor Pontius Pilate, he said: “For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth.” 	 (Mataio 20:28) Kae ne fai atu foki a ia penei ki te kovana Loma ko Ponitio Pilato: “Tena te mea ne fanau mai ei au, kae ne vau foki ei au ki te lalolagi nei, ke molimau au ki te munatonu.”


Why did Jehovah look with favor on Abel’s offering? 	 Se a te uiga ne maua ne Mose i te 40 tausaga ne nofo ei a ia i Mitiana?


(Ge 39 Verse 3) However, Joseph faced a very serious test. 	 (Fuaiupu e 3) Kae ui ei, ne fepaki a Iosefa mo se tofotofoga faigata.


You can see that from examples in God’s Word that illustrate the value of applying God’s moral standards and the results of disregarding them. 	 E mafai o lavea atu te mea tenā mai i fakaakoakoga i te Muna a te Atua kolā e fakaasi mai i ei te tāua o te fakagaluegaga o tulafono a te Atua i mea tau amioga mo ikuga o te ‵teke atu ki ei.


(1 Sam. 25:1) That could have added to David’s feelings of helplessness. 	 (1 Samuelu 25:1) Ne fakavāivāi atu foki ki a Tavita te mea tenā.


“You received free,” said Jesus Christ. 	 “Ne maua ne koutou a te mea tenā e aunoa mo se ‵togi,” ko muna a Iesu Keliso.


On the contrary, he endowed the first human couple, Adam and Eve, with perfect minds and bodies, prepared a delightful garden to serve as their home, and assigned them meaningful, satisfying work. 	 E ‵kese mai ei, ne tuku fakameaalofa atu ne ia ki te tauavaga muamua ko Atamu mo Eva a te tulaga ‵lei katoatoa, ne fakatoka ne ia se fatoaga gali mō laua kae ne fai foki ne laua a galuega aogā.


How is Matthew 9:37, 38 undergoing fulfillment, resulting in what need in the congregations? 	 1, 2. Ka fakataunu pefea a pati i te Mataio 9:37, 38, e ‵tusa mo manakoga o te fakapotopotoga?


Try to grasp how they apply to you and your family. 	 Taumafai ke malamalama koe i te auala e aoga ei a mea konā ki a koe mo tou kāiga.


(Read 1 Samuel 15:22, 23.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Samuelu 15:22, 23.)


Slave laborer? 	 Se pologa?


But the apostle relied on God for spiritual enlightenment. 	 Kae ne fakalagolago te apositolo ki te Atua mō te mainaga faka-te-agaga.


It is wise to make such friends. 	 Se mea poto eiloa ke fai taugasoa mo tino penā.


The Bible shows that not all worship is acceptable to God. 	 E fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu me e se ko tapuakiga katoa e talia ne te Atua.


I tell you that thus there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner that repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who have no need of repentance.”—Luke 15:4-7. 	 Au e fai atu ki a koutou, me penā foki eiloa te lasi o te fiafia i te lagi i te tino agasala e tokotasi, ko salamō i lō te tinoiva mo te tokoiva tino amio‵tonu, kolā e se aogā ki ei te salamō.”—Luka 15:4-7.


While a young child may start by saying a couple of words or reading a small portion of a paragraph, it will be most beneficial if children are trained to search out answers and to phrase them in their own words. 	 E tiga eiloa e mafai ne se tamā tamaliki o fai atu sena tali i nāi pati fua io me faitau atu se vaega foliki o se palakalafa, e sili atu i te aogā māfai e akoako atu ki tama‵liki ke ‵sala kae fai foki ne latou olotou tali i olotou pati eiloa.


12 Furthermore, a child’s heart is influenced by more than just language. 	 12 E se gata i ei, e uke atu a mea e pokotia i ei te loto o te tamaliki i lō te ‵gana fua.


How can we make sure that our sacrifices are acceptable to Jehovah? 	 E mafai pefea o tali‵tonu tatou i mea kolā e fai ne tatou mo te loto kātoa e talia ne Ieova?


The sterling example set by those ancient faithful servants of Jehovah would strengthen the Hebrews to deal with the trials and hardships they faced. 	 Tela la, mai tua o te fakasologa o galuega o te fakatuanaki o tino fakamaoni konā i aso mua, ne mafai ei o fai atu a Paulo, penei: “Kae penei mo tatou, ko sio fakatamilo ne akoakoga ‵lei a tino tali‵tonu fakamaoni i aso ko ‵teka.


5 Early in his second letter, Peter wrote: “By your contributing in response all earnest effort, supply to your faith virtue, to your virtue knowledge, to your knowledge self-control, to your self-control endurance, to your endurance godly devotion, to your godly devotion brotherly affection, to your brotherly affection love. 	 5 I te kamataga o tena tusi i te lua, ne tusi atu a Petelu: “Fai te mea e mafai ne koutou o fakaopoopo te ‵lei ki te otou fakatuanaki, fakaopoopo ki te otou ‵lei a te poto; ki te otou poto fakaopoopo ki ei te loto pulea; ki te otou loto pulea, fakaopoopo ki ei te kufaki, ki te otou kufaki fakaopoopo atu ki ei te amio atua; ki te otou amio atua fakaopoopo atu ki ei te alofa fakataina; ki te otou alofa fakataina fakaopoopo atu ki ei te alofa.


To experience real and lasting joy. 	 Ke maua te fiafia tonu kae tumau.


11. How was impartiality demonstrated in the early Christian congregation? 	 11 Ne ‵pau eiloa a tino Iutaia mo tino e sē ne Iutaia i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano i aso mua.


As revealed by Peter, Satan tried to corrupt God’s people by means of false teachers who had “eyes full of adultery” and “a heart trained in covetousness.” (2 Pet. 2:1-3, 14; Jude 4) Accordingly, Peter’s second letter is a heartfelt exhortation to faithfulness. 	 E pelā mo te mea ne fakaasi mai ne Petelu, ne taumafai a Satani ke fakamasei ne ia a tino o te Atua e auala i faiakoga ‵loi kolā ne “sē ma‵nako ke ‵kilo ki se isi mea ake, na ko fafine fina lalolagi fua” mo “te kaimanako.” (2 Petelu 2:1-3, 14; Iuta 4) E ‵tusa mo te mea tenei, a te lua o tusi a Petelu se tusi fakamalosi e uiga ki te fakamaoni.


We will now consider the answer to this question. 	 Ka mafau‵fau nei tatou ki te tali ki te fesili tenei.


The result, he observes, is that “unemployed people, widows, slum dwellers, and those who are incapable of critical thinking conclude that God has abandoned them and that they are obliged to give so much to ‘the preacher’ that their own families go hungry.” 	 Ne lavea atu ne ia me ne “fakaiku aka ne tino kolā e se ga‵lue, fāfine ko ‵mate olotou avaga, tino ma‵tiva, mo tino kolā e se mafai o faipati ‵tonu atu, me ko oti ne tiakina ne te Atua latou kae e ‵tau o tuku atu ne latou a mea e uke ki ‘te faifeau’ telā ko se lava ei a mea‵kai mō olotou kāiga.”


It is wise to obey God even if doing so might expose us to some ridicule. 	 Se mea poto ke faka‵logo ki te Atua faitalia me e mafai o fakatauemu mai a tino ki a tatou.


Yet, the fact that such a tragedy could happen is good reason to discuss problems openly. 	 Kae ona ko te mea e mafai o tupu se vaegā fakalavelave penā, e ‵tau ei o fai‵pati faka‵lei ki ei.


How can we improve our skills in using God’s Word? 	 E mafai pefea o momea aka a ‵tou ata‵mai i te fakaaogaga o te Muna a te Atua?


When applied to him, the term “integrity” also involves perfection.—Ps. 18:30. 	 Kafai e fakasino atu ki a ia, e aofia foki i te “fakamaoni” a te ‵lei katoatoa.—Salamo 18:30.


In what ways is the Require brochure a practical help? 4 Personal study is satisfying when we use various Bible aids in order to dig deeper into a subject, especially when we do so to answer someone’s sincere questions. 	 4 Ka fia‵fia tatou ki te faiga o ‵tou sukesukega māfai e fakaaogā a tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu kese‵kese ko te mea ke iloilo faka‵lei aka se mataupu, kae maise eiloa māfai ko ‵sala aka ne tatou a te tali ki se fesili a se tino fakamaoni.


It also allows me to help my family and others to do the same.”—Sonny, Hong Kong. 	 E se gata i ei e talia foki ne ia au ke fesoasoani atu ki toku kāiga e penā foki mo nisi tino ke fai penā.”—Sonny, Hong Kong.


You labor to put nutritious food on the table. 	 E galue malosi koe ke mafai o ‵togi a mea‵kai kolā e aogā mō te kāiga.


We can learn another lesson from Hosea’s accepting a difficult assignment. 	 E mafai foki o tauloto ne tatou se akoakoga mai te taliaga ne Hosea a te tofiga faigata tenā.


Follow the New Commandment 	 Ke Tau‵tali Atu ki te Fakatonuga Fou


(Romans 10:13-15) But, as Jesus implied in his prayer, by living in this world, we are exposed to “the wicked one.” 	 (Loma 10:13-15) Kae e pelā mo te mea e fakaasi mai i te ‵talo a Iesu, a te ola i te lalolagi nei, ko te tuku faka‵sau atu foki o tatou ki te “Tino Masei.”


I am more generous in being forgiving, in being patient with others, and in being able to accept disappointments and counsel.” 	 Ko loto fiafia malosi au o fakamagalo, o kufaki i mea e fai ne nisi tino, kae ko mafai ne au o talia a pati sē ‵lei io me ko polopolokiga.”


(Romans 8:28) Let us then take to heart the apostle Peter’s counsel: “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; while you throw all your anxiety upon him, because he cares for you.”—1 Peter 5:6, 7. 	 (Loma 8:28) Ke na fakaaogā la ne tatou nei a pati fakatonutonu a te apositolo ko Petelu: “Ke loto ma‵lalo koutou mai lalo o lima ‵mafi o te Atua, ko te mea ke siki ake ne ia koutou ki luga i te taimi ‵tau.


You may recall learning that ‘the eyes of the blind will be opened, the ears of the deaf unstopped, and the wilderness will burst out’ in fruitful beauty. 	 Kāti e masaua ne koe au mea ne tauloto me ka ‘lavea ne tino ‵kivi a mea, ka ‵logo a taliga o tino tuli kae ka ‵fonu te toafa’ i lakau valevale kae ‵gali.


On July 6, 1949, we were herded into cattle cars. 	 I a Iulai 6, 1949, ne ave ei matou i loto i motoka tali pulumakau.


3 However, what about helping ones who are already serving God, who are following “The Way”? 	 3 Kae e a te fesoasoani atu ki tino kolā ko tavini atu nei ki te Atua, kae ko tau‵tali atu ki “te Ala Tonu”?


2, 3. How do some react to Bible accounts that do not contain enough details to answer every question, yet what does the Bible tell us about Jehovah? 	 2, 3. E ‵saga atu pefea a nisi tino ki tala i te Tusi Tapu kolā e se maua a fakamatalaga katoa i ei e uiga ki mea katoa, kae se a te mea e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki a Ieova?


She learned to obey the admonition: “Let the stealer steal no more.”—Ephesians 4:28. 	 Ko fakalogo nei a ia ki te fakatonuga tenei: “A te tino tela e masani o kaisoa, e ‵tau mo ia o fakagata tena amioga tena.”—Efeso 4:28.


12 Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son offers yet more insight into how we can look for the good in connection with our own family. 	 12 E tuku mai foki ne Iesu i tena tala fakatusa e uiga ki te tamaliki fakamāumāu mea te suā auala e mafai ei o ‵kilo atu ki uiga ‵lei o nisi tino i te kāiga.


We see this from Romans chapter 16. 	 E matea ne tatou a te mea tenei mai te mataupu e 16 o te Loma.


(2) Training. 	 (2) Akoakoga.


(Phil. 4:5) In a vitally important letter, the first-century governing body instructed Christians to abstain from idolatry, blood, and fornication. 	 (Filipi 4:5) I se tusi tāua e tasi, ne fakatonu atu a te potukau pule i te senitenali muamua ki Kelisiano ke ‵kalo keatea mai te ifo ki tupua, te ‵kai ki toto mo te finalalolagi.


God’s Word says: “He that is trusting in his own heart is stupid, but he that is walking in wisdom is the one that will escape.” 	 E fai mai te Muna a te Atua: “Se mea valea o tautali i ou mafaufauga. Tautali i akoakoga a tino e poto atu i a koe, kae ka saogalēmū tou olaga.”


We should therefore make it an integral part of our Christian personality. 	 Tela la, e ‵tau o fai mo fai se vaega o ‵tou uiga faka-Kelisiano kātoa.


(2 Corinthians 2:7; James 2:13; 3:1) Of course, no true Christian would want to imitate Satan by being cruel, harsh, and merciless. 	 (2 Kolinito 2:7; Iakopo 2:13; 3:1) E tonu, e seai eiloa se Kelisiano tonu e manako o tautali atu ki a Satani mai te fakaasi atu o uiga ma‵sei, uiga faiga‵ta, kae sē alofa fakamagalo.


Do you agree? 	 E lotomalie koe ki ei?


They immediately ran to the vehicle and identified themselves as Witnesses. 	 Ne ‵tele fakavave atu latou ki te motoka tenā kae ne fakamatala atu ne latou me i a latou ne tino o te lotu Molimau.


The following morning, Juan discovered the theft. 	 I te taeaoakega ne iloa ne Juan me ko oti ne kaisoa ana kope tāua.


14 Since World War I and right up to this day, the worship of Jehovah by those who bear his name has moved ahead mightily under his direction. 	 14 Talu mai te Taua Muamua a te Lalolagi ke oko mai eiloa ki te aso tenei, ko oti ne gasolo atu ki mua a te tapuakiga ki a Ieova e auala i tino kolā e tauave tena igoa mai lalo i tena takitakiga.


Instead of being angry and resentful, may they continue to serve God to the best of their ability in their new situation, viewing the discipline as evidence of Jehovah’s love. 	 I lō te kaitaua kae loto masei, e mafai eiloa o tumau latou i te tavini atu ki te Atua ki te ‵toe mea e mafai ne latou o fai i olotou fakanofonofoga ‵fou, kae ‵kilo atu ki polopolokiga e pelā me se fakamaoniga o te alofa o Ieova.


However, Jehovah sustained you. 	 Kae ne ‵lago malosi atu eiloa a Ieova ki a koe.


He wrote that anointed Christians “reflect like mirrors the glory of Jehovah.” (2 Corinthians 3:7, 8, 18) In a sense, Christians with an earthly hope also reflect God’s glory. 	 Ne tusi mai tou tagata me i Kelisiano fakaekegina “e fakaasi ne [latou] te ‵malu o Ieova e pelā mo te ata i te kilo.” (2 Kolinito 3:7, 8, 18, NW) I se feitu e tasi, e fakaasi atu foki ne Kelisiano kolā e fakamoe‵moe ke ola i te lalolagi a te ‵malu o te Atua.


• What is an alternate Scriptural rendering of “loving-kindness”? 	 • Se a te suā ‵fuliga o te “alofa tumau” i te Tusi Tapu?


How can you be motivated and strengthened to endure and have joy? 	 E mafai pefea o fakamalosi aka koe ke kufaki kae ke maua a te fiafia?


Did they perhaps think that the Amalekites would strike again and that the Israelites would be helpless without Moses, whose upheld hands had brought them victory earlier? 	 E mata, ne mafau‵fau latou me ka toe taua atu a te kau Amaleka kae ka seai se fesoasoani o te kau Isalaelu me e galo a Mose, ko te tino telā ne sisi ona lima ki luga kae ne manumalo ei latou mai mua malie eiloa o te taimi tenā?


What blessings have you enjoyed because of putting Kingdom interests first in your life? 	 Ne a fakamanuiaga ko oti ne maua ne koe ona ko te fakamuamuaga o manakoga o te Malo i tou olaga?


Under such circumstances, Enoch did not suffer, or “see death,” at the hands of his enemies. 	 Mai te faiga penā, ne seki logo‵mae ei a Enoka io me ne “mate” a ia i lima o ana fili.


5 This scholar may have been referring to the basic gospel, or good news, bound up in Jesus. 	 5 Kāti ne fakauiga te tagata poto tenei ki te tala ‵lei telā e fakavae ki a Iesu.


Drawing upon his breadth of knowledge and his depth of understanding, Jehovah always makes the best decisions possible, carrying them out by means of the best course of action conceivable. 16, 17. How do Jehovah’s creations testify to his vast wisdom? Give an example. 	 Mai te lauefa o tena iloaga mo te ‵poko o tena malamalama, e fai faeloa ne Ieova a toe ikuga ‵lei kae fakataunu ne ia i toe auala ‵lei.


Loving encouragement that a shepherd gives them may build them up spiritually and increase their desire to return to the flock.—1 Cor. 8:1. 	 A fakamalosiga a‵lofa e tuku atu ne se tausi mamoe e mafai o ati aka ei latou i te feitu faka-te-agaga kae momea aka ei te lotou fia ‵foki mai ki te lafu.—1 Kolinito 8:1.


Do you know some of these dear ones personally? 	 E mata, e iloa faka‵lei ne koe a nisi tino pele konei?


(Psalm 34:10) Jesus gave similar assurance to his followers.—Matthew 6:33. 	 (Salamo 34:10) Ne tuku atu foki ne Iesu se fakatalitonuga penā ki ana soko.—Mataio 6:33.


As regards the ministry, what was Paul determined to do? 	 E uiga ki te galuega, se a te mea ne fakaiku aka ne Paulo ke fai?


I was nervous about becoming a circuit overseer. 	 Ne manavase eiloa au ke fai pelā me se ovasia o te fenua.


We could be victims, or we ourselves might hold some prejudices. 	 E mafai o fakafesagai tatou mo te fakailoga tino, io me e mafai o isi se fakailoga tino i a tatou.


A thunderstorm of waters passed through. The watery deep gave forth its sound. 	 A vai i lalo ifo o te lalolagi e gulu, ka ko olotou galu ko maluga faka eiloa.


2 No doubt all of us have our favorite portions of the Bible. 	 2 E seai se fakalotolotolua me e isi eiloa ne vaega i te Tusi Tapu e fia‵fia malosi tatou ki ei.


Why can we say that Paul preached with urgency while in Ephesus? 	 Kaia e mafai ei o fai atu tatou me i a Paulo ne talai mo te mafaufau ke fai fakavave i tena nofoga i Efeso?


After he accused Job and received permission to test him, “Satan went out away from the person of Jehovah.”—Job 1:12; 2:7. 	 Mai tua o te faiatuga o ana ‵losiga ‵se e uiga ki a Iopu kae maua foki ne ia te taliaga ke tofotofo aka tou tagata, “ne fano keatea ei Satani mai mua o te Aliki [ko Ieova].”—Iopu 1:12; 2:7.


(Acts 17:22, 23) One reference work on public speaking explains: “The speaker who observes human life and its various occupations, talks with all sorts of men, looks straight at things and asks questions until he understands them, will gather a mass of illustrative material that will serve him in good stead when needed.” 	 (Galuega 17:22, 23) E fakamatala mai se tusi fesoasoani e uiga ki te faipati atu i mua o tino, penei: “A te failauga telā e onoono ki te olaga o te tino mo ana galuega kese‵kese, e sau‵tala mo tino kese‵kese katoa, e iloilo faka‵lei ne ia a mea katoa kae ‵sili atu a fesili ke oko ki te taimi ko malamalama faka‵lei ei a ia, ka maua ne ia a mea e uke ke fakaaogā e pelā me ne tala fakatusa kae ka fesoasoani malosi atu māfai ko manako ki ei.”


“What shall I repay to Jehovah for all his benefits to me?”—Ps. 116:12 	 ‘Se a taku mea ka avatu ma Ieova mo taui atu tena aga‵lei ki a au?’—Salamo 116:12


(Matt. 19:1; 20:17, 29; Mark 10:1, 32, 46) Once the first day of the Jewish month Nisan was determined, the Passover would be held 13 days later, after sunset on Nisan 14. 	 (Mata. 19:1; 20:17, 29; Male. 10:1, 32, 46) I te taimi e iloa ei te aso muamua o te masina faka-Iutaia ko Nisani, e ‵tau o fai a te Paseka i te 13 aso mai tua ifo, māfai ko to te mata o te la i a Nisani 14.


Can you think of some that are available in your language? 	 E masaua ne koe a nisi mea kolā ko avanoa i tau ‵gana?


Hence, such wines as port, sherry, and vermouth would not be suitable. 	 Tela la, e se fetaui ‵lei a uaina kolā e isi ne mea ne fakaopoopo ki ei (e pelā mo te port, sherry mo te vermouth).


However, leaning completely upon Jehovah presents a challenge for many. 	 Kae e faigata eiloa ki tino e tokouke ke fakalagolago katoatoa ki a Ieova.


The Bible clearly speaks of the future establishment of Paradise on earth 	 E fakamatala manino mai eiloa ne te Tusi Tapu a te fakafokimaiga o te Palataiso ki te lalolagi i aso mai mua


LOOK FOR THE ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS: 	 ‵SALA KI TALI O FESILI KONEI:


What happened in 70 C.E. as far as the Law and its sacrifices are concerned? 	 Se a te mea telā ne tupu i te 70 T.A. e uiga ki te Tulafono mo ana taulaga?


(Hebrews 11:29) Moses’ faith benefited not only himself but everyone who learned from it. 	 (Epelu 11:29) Ne seki aoga fua te fakatuanaki o Mose ki a ia eiloa kae ki so se tino foki telā ne tauloto mai i ei.


Similarly, while we engage in the public ministry, a humble view of ourselves can help us to respond to all with “a mild temper and deep respect.” (1 Pet. 3:15) Even our appearance and dress can indicate that we respect those to whom we preach. 	 I se auala penā, kafai e olo atu tatou i te galuega talai, a te mauaga o se kilokiloga loto maulalo e mafai eiloa o fesoasoani mai ke fai‵pati atu ki tino katoa “i te loto maulalo mo te āva.” (1 Petelu 3:16) E mafai foki o fakaasi atu i ‵tou teuga mo ‵tou gatu me e āva tatou ki tino kolā e talai atu tatou ki ei.


(Romans 12:1) May we continue to appreciate the privilege of being cleansed by Jehovah and do our utmost to maintain a high standard of physical, moral, and spiritual cleanness. 	 (Loma 12:1) Ke na tumau i te fakatāua o te tauliaga ke faka‵mā tatou ne Ieova kae fai te ‵toe mea e mafai o fai ke fakatumau se tulaga maluga i te ‵mā faka-te-foitino, te ‵mā i mea tau amioga, mo te ‵mā faka-te-agaga.


We too are imperfect. 	 A tatou foki ne tino e se ‵lei katoatoa.


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I make sure that my friends are those who tell the truth and are honest people.” 	 E taumafai foki au o fai taugasoa mo tino kolā e fai‵pati faeloa ki te mea tonu kae fakamaoni foki.”


To answer, let us consider what enabled servants of God in Bible times to speak with boldness the truth about Jehovah, and let us learn how we can imitate their example. 	 Ke tali aka te fesili tenā, ke na mafau‵fau tatou ki mea ne fesoasoani atu ki tavini a te Atua i taimi o te Tusi Tapu ke fai‵pati atu mo te loto toa a te munatonu e uiga ki a Ieova, kae ke na fakamasani aka foki tatou ki te auala e mafai ei o tau‵tali atu tatou ki te lotou fakaakoakoga.


Maintain a Complete Heart 	 Ke Fakatumau se Loto Fakamaoni Katoatoa


And he explained the matter to them by bearing thorough witness concerning the kingdom of God and by using persuasion with them concerning Jesus from both the law of Moses and the Prophets, from morning till evening.” 	 Ne fakamatala atu ne ia te mea tenā ki a latou mai te molimau katoatoa atu e uiga ki te Malo o te Atua. Mai te taeao ke oko ki te po ne fai ana fakamatalaga ke fakatalitonu atu ki a latou e uiga ki a Iesu, mai te tulafono a Mose mo tusi a te kau Pelofeta.”


(Eccl. 7:1) Nothing illustrates this better than the life of Jesus. 	 (Failauga 7:1) E fakaasi faka‵lei mai i te olaga o Iesu a te tonu o te mea tenei.


Although he admitted nearly turning aside from righteousness, his viewpoint changed when he entered “the grand sanctuary of God”—that is, when he associated with spiritual people in God’s tabernacle or temple and reflected on God’s purpose. 	 E tiga eiloa e fakaasi tonu mai ne ia me e toeitiiti ko fulitua atu a ia ki te amiotonu, ne ‵fuli tena kilokiloga tenā i te taimi ne ulu atu ei a ia ki te ‘Faletapu o te Atua’—telā ne ‵kau fakatasi ei a ia mo tino faka-te-agaga i te faleie o te Atua io me ko te faletapu kae ne fakaasi mai i ei a te fuafuaga a te Atua.


Man can walk on the moon, but in many places he cannot without fear stroll on the streets of this planet. 	 E mafai o sa‵sale atu a tino i luga i te masina, kae i nisi koga i te lalolagi nei e se mafai o sa‵sale atu a tino i te auala e aunoa mo te mataku.


I didn’t want anyone to take the place of my mother, and I didn’t think that anyone could. 	 Ne seki manako au ke sui ne se isi tino toku mātua, kae ne seki mafaufau au me e mafai ne se tino o fai penā.


We can build up and encourage others by expressing confidence in them. 	 E mafai ne tatou o fakamalosi aka a nisi tino māfai e fakaasi atu me e tali‵tonu tatou ki a latou.


Paul trained the Christian elders of Ephesus in the house-to-house ministry while he taught unbelievers about repentance and faith. 	 Ne akoako ne Paulo a toeaina Kelisiano i Efeso i te faiga o te galuega talai mai fale ki fale kae ne akoako atu ne ia a tino sē tali‵tonu e uiga ki te salamo mo te fakatuanaki.


There is no doubt that Jesus’ main activity was that of teaching others, with the emphasis being on God’s Kingdom. 	 E seai se fakalotolotolua i ei me i te galuega tāua a Iesu ko te akoakoatuga o nisi tino kae faka‵mafa i ei a te Malo o te Atua.


Are we tempted to see how closely we can imitate worldly fads in our dress and grooming without being counseled? 	 E mata, e fakaosoosogina tatou ke fakaakoako atu ki teuga o te lalolagi i ‵tou gatu mo teuga e aunoa mo te polopoloki?


18 Overseers do their best to live up to Jehovah’s description of shepherds appointed over his flock in the last days, as found at Jeremiah 3:15: “I will give you shepherds in agreement with my heart, and they will certainly feed you with knowledge and insight.” 	 18 E fai ne ovasia te ‵toe mea e mafai ne latou o fai ke ola latou e ‵tusa mo fakamatalaga a Ieova e uiga ki tausi mamoe kolā e faka‵sopo aka ke tausi atu ki tena lafu mamoe i aso fakaoti konei, e pelā mo pati i te Ielemia 3:15: “Ka avatu ne au ne tino pule kolā e faka‵logo mai ki a au, kae ka pule ne latou a koutou i te poto mo te malamalama.”


Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide benefit from the same program of education 	 E maua ne Molimau a Ieova i te lalolagi kātoa a mea aogā mai te polokalame e tasi o akoakoga e tasi


18. (a) What principle found at Romans 15:1, 2 can help you to determine what will be in the best interests of your children? (b) What suggestions have other parents offered? 	 18. (a) Se a te fakatakitakiga i te Loma 15:1, 2 e mafai o fesoasoani atu ke fakaiku aka ne koe te ‵toe mea ‵lei ki au tama‵liki? (e) Ne a nisi manatu fesoasoani ne tuku mai ne nisi mātua?


Some not only were reluctant to participate in the preaching work themselves but also discouraged others from sharing in it. 	 E se gata fua i te fakata‵mala o nisi tino ke ‵kau atu ki te galuega talai kae ne faka‵tuka atu foki latou ki nisi tino ke mo a ma ‵kau atu ki ei.


“Pray incessantly. In connection with everything give thanks.”—1 Thessalonians 5:17, 18. 	 “ ‵Talo foki i taimi katoa, ke loto fakafetai foki koutou i mea katoa.” —1 Tesalonia 5:17, 18.


The man was embarrassed and apologized for his tirade. 	 Ne mā te tagata kae ne fakatoese atu mo tena uiga kaitaua.


“After I cleansed my life of this sin,” he admits, “I finally felt that I had a truly clean conscience.” 	 “I taimi ne faka‵ma ei toku olaga mai te agasala tenei,” e fai ‵tonu mai a ia, “ne fatoa maua ne au se loto lagona ‵ma.”


Offering a helping hand to a neighbor in need is an act of kindness 	 E fesoasoani atu a Ieova ki tino kolā e fakaasi atu ne latou mo te fakamaoni a te alofa atafai faitalia a pati fakatauemu e fai atu ki a latou


(Read Mark 12:30.) 	 (Faitau te Maleko 12:30.)


For instance, while Bible teachings can help us to become honest, responsible, and respectful, the Scriptures also teach that in any situation our higher responsibility is to our Creator. 	 E pelā mo te fesoasoani mai o akoakoga i te Tusi Tapu ke fakamaoni, ga‵lue malosi, kae āva foki tatou. E akoako mai foki te Tusi Tapu me i so se fakanofonofoga, a te ‵toe mea tāua ko te ‵tou tiute ki te ‵tou Māfuaga.


Since these are appointed by representatives of the Governing Body under the leadings of the holy spirit, they too can be said to be under the right hand (or, under the direction) of the Fine Shepherd, Jesus Christ. 	 Ona ko latou konei e faka‵sopo aka ne sui o te Potukau Pule mai lalo i te takitakiga a te agaga tapu, e mafai foki o fai atu me e ‵nofo latou i te lima fakaatamai (io, me mai lalo i te takitakiga) a te Tausi Mamoe ‵Lei, ko Iesu Keliso.


17 How should we respond when rumors about fellow believers are circulated by God’s enemies? 	 17 E ‵saga atu pefea tatou māfai ko fakasalalau atu ne fili o te Atua a tala e uiga ki ‵tou taina tali‵tonu?


Poor health, advanced age, poverty, marital problems, or distressing world conditions can give rise to a personal need for comfort. 	 A te olaga masaki, tulaga matua, te mativa, fakalavelave fakatauavaga, mo tulaga fakafi‵ta o te lalolagi e mafai o fai ei tatou ke logo‵mae.


(Matthew 26:34, 35, 69-75) Jesus looked beyond the outward appearance and took note of Peter’s innermost feelings, his profound repentance. 	 (Mataio 26:34, 35, 69-75) Ne seki kilo atu fua a Iesu ki foliga i tua, kae ne amanaia a ia ki tinā lagonaga ‵tonu o Petelu, ko tena salamō tonu.


The anointed are already sanctified in a very special way, being declared righteous and holy as Christ’s bride. 	 Ko oti ne faka‵māgina te kau fakaekegina i se auala fakapito, me ne taku amiotonugina kae faka‵malugina foki e pelā me ko te avaga fafine a Keliso.


16. Why is it no wonder that Jesus was intimately acquainted with creation? 	 16 E uke a tala fakatusa mo tala fakauiga a Iesu e fakaasi mai ei tena masani ‵lei mo lakau, manu, mo tau o aso.


(Isa. 65:17; 2 Pet. 3:13) Do not let the faults of others prevent you from obtaining such blessings. 	 (Isa. 65:17; 2 Pe. 3:13) Ke mo a ma talia a mea ‵se a nisi tino ke taofi aka ei koe mai te mauaga o vaegā fakamanuiaga penā.


(1 John 5:19) From the first century to the present day, many faithful Christians have been martyred, like the one Christ called “Antipas, my witness, the faithful one, who was killed by your side.” 	 (1 Ioane 5:19) Ko oti ne ‵mate atu a nisi Kelisiano fakamaoni e pelā me ne matulo i aso mua mo aso nei e pelā eiloa mo “Anitipa, ko te tino telā e molimau fakamaoni ki a au.”


5 “What shall I do, Lord?” 	 5 “Se a te mea e ‵tau o fai ne au, e te Aliki?”


(Psalm 139:15) The original cell divided, and the new cells continued to divide. 	 (Salamo 139:15) Ne kamata o ‵vae aka a te sela muamua tenā, kae ko sela ‵fou kolā ne maua mai i ei ne toe vaevae foki ki nisi vaega.


Therefore, the Kingdom is a true theocracy—rule by God. 	 Tela la, a te Malo se pulega tonu eiloa telā e pule ne te Atua.


(John 10:16) How well Jesus’ words describe the spiritual unity of Jehovah’s people today no matter what hope they have for the future! 	 (Ioa. 10:16) Ko oko eiloa i te gali te auala e fakamatala mai ei ne Iesu a te ‵kau fakatasi o tino o Ieova i te feitu faka-te-agaga i aso nei faitalia me se a te olotou fakamoemoega mo aso mai mua!


And how can you be more effective at giving a witness? 	 Kae i auala fea e mafai o tai magoi atu te tukuatuga o se molimau?


(Rom. 6:7) During Christ’s Millennial Reign, as the benefits of the ransom sacrifice are applied, obedient subjects of the Kingdom will grow to perfection, eventually becoming completely free from all the effects of Adam’s sin. 	 (Loma 6:7) I te taimi e fakagalue aka ei a mea aoga o te taulaga togiola a Iesu i loto i te Pulega a Keliso i te Afe Tausaga, ka gasolo eiloa o maua ne tino faka‵logo kolā e ola mai lalo o te Malo a te tulaga ‵lei katoatoa, kae fakamuli loa ka fakasaoloto katoatoa ei latou mai ikuga ma‵sei katoa o te agasala a Atamu.


Is your family life better? 	 E mata, ko gasolo aka o ‵lei te olaga o te lū kāiga?


Getting a Correct View 	 Ke Maua se Kilokiloga Tonu


When You Pray, Who Listens? 	 Kafai Koe e ‵Talo, ko oi e Fakalogologo ki ei?


What are some of the ways in which they can be contrasted? 	 Ne a la a nisi auala e ‵kese ei laua?


What is the connection between Jesus and Bible prophecies? 	 Se a te sokoga i te va o Iesu mo valoaga i te Tusi Tapu?


13 What we desire influences how we hear. 	 13 I nisi taimi, e faka‵logo fua tatou ki mea kolā e ma‵nako tatou ki ei.


Moreover, he and his family were building a huge wooden ark in preparation for a worldwide flood, although no one had seen such a flood before. 	 E se gata i ei, ne faite ne te lotou kāiga se ma‵tugā vaka lasi ki laupapa ke fakatoka ei mō te lolo telā ka tupu i te lalolagi kātoa, faitalia me ne seki lavea aka eiloa ne se tino se lolo.


What effect does commendation, or the lack of it, have on others? 	 E pokotia pefea a nisi tino i pati fakamālō, io me ko te fakatamala ke fai penā?


Others live with incapacitating diseases. 	 E maua ne nisi tino a masaki kolā e se mafai eiloa o gasue‵sue malosi latou.


How We Put On and Keep On the New Personality, Aug. 	 Ke Fakapei Kae Fakatumau a Uiga ‵Fou, Aoku.


The arrangement and interrelationship of these heavenly bodies makes possible the beautiful and regular change of seasons. 	 A te fakatokaga mo te fesokotakiga o mea konei e fai ei ke isi ne tau o aso masani kae ‵gali.


“Instead of devoting all my energies to medicine, art, or secular teaching, I resolved to use my life in line with my dedication to God,” he explains. 	 “I lō te fakaoti o toku malosi ki mea fakatokita, te ‵lomiga o ata, mo te faiga e pelā me se faiakoga, ne fakaiku aka ne au ke fakaaogā toku olaga e ‵tusa mo taku tukuatuga ki te Atua,” ko tena fakamatalaga.


He had expended himself unselfishly in the service of his Christian brothers and sisters. 	 Ne fakaaogā ne ia ana taimi e uke i te faiga o galuega mō ana taina mo tuagane Kelisiano.


Should we be concerned about how others view our decisions? 	 E mata, e ‵tau o manava‵se tatou ki te kilokiloga a nisi tino ki ‵tou filifiliga?


8 In some respects, the earthly life of Jesus resembled the life of Moses. 	 8 E tai ‵pau eiloa a nisi vaega o te olaga o Iesu i te lalolagi mo te olaga o Mose.


Those engaging in the spiritual harvest have angelic support 	 E ‵tu kese pefea a tino kolā e fakama‵luga ne latou a te pulega a te Atua, kae se a te fakaakoakoga e tasi o te mea tenei?


(Read Philippians 4:6.) 	 (Faitau te Filipi 4:6.)


▪ Jesus taught his followers to share the good news. 	 ▪ Ne akoako ne Iesu ana soko ke fakaasi atu te tala ‵lei.


Satan says he can get everyone to do what he wants them to do. 	 Muna a Satani me e mafai ne ia o fai a tino katoa ke fai a te mea telā e manako a ia ki ei.


(Matt. 28:19, 20) Many Witnesses who may have had a tendency to be shy or timid can personally attest that God’s holy spirit has given them the courage to speak to strangers in the field ministry.—Read Psalm 119:46; 2 Corinthians 4:7. 	 (Mata. 28:19, 20) E tokouke a Molimau kolā ne tai ‵ma io me ma‵taku ne mafai o fakaasi tonu atu ne latou me ne tuku atu ne te agaga tapu o te Atua ki a latou a te malosi ke fai‵pati atu latou ki tino fakaa‵tea i te galuega talai.—Faitau te Salamo 119:46; 2 Kolinito 4:7.


However, waiting for happy events—perhaps a wedding, the birth of a child, or a reunion with people we love—can fill us with anticipatory joy long before the day of fulfillment. 	 Kafai e faka‵tali tatou ki mea ‵gali—kāti se fakaipoipoga, te fanaumaiga o te pepe, io me ke toe fetaui mo tino pele—kāti ka fia‵fia malosi tatou i te olioli ke na oko mai te aso e fakataunu ei a mea konā.


On his first day at work, he anxiously awaits his employer’s instructions. 	 I te aso muamua ne galue ei a ia, ne faka‵tali tou tagata mo te manavase ke maua a fakatonuga mai i tena pule.


(Luke 4:16, 17; Acts 17:11) How did some very old manuscripts survive until today? 	 (Luka 4:16, 17; Galuega 17:11) Ne mafai la pefea o ‵sao mai a nisi tusitusiga mua ke oko mai ki ‵tou aso nei?


How may some cases of wrongdoing be handled? 	 E fai pefea a faifaiga ki nisi mea ‵se?


The site has special sections for children and for families as well as a section with news items. 	 E maua foki i te fakatuatusi tenei se vaega e fakapitoa loa mō tamaliki, kāiga mo tala e uiga ki Molimau a Ieova.


THE DIVINE NAME IN THE GEORGIAN BIBLE 	 TE IGOA O TE ATUA I TE TUSI TAPU GEOGIA


REGULAR FEATURES 	 E AOFIA FOKI I TE TUSI TENEI:


A Treasure Hidden for Centuries 9 	 Se Koloa Tāua Telā ne Galo i Senitenali e Uke 9


Indeed, like Pharaoh of old, they will know that it is Jehovah who is acting against them. 	 E tonu, e pelā mo te Falao i aso mua, ka iloa ne latou me ko Ieova telā e taua atu ki a latou.


15 Adversity caused Michel and Diane to draw closer to their brothers. 	 15 Ne fai te fakalavelave faigata tenā ke fakapili‵pili atu Mikaele mo Tiana ki lā taina.


(Psalm 103:8) By displaying such godly qualities as compassion and mercy, parents can help keep open the lines of communication even when children err.—Psalm 103:13; Malachi 3:17. 	 (Salamo 103:8) Mai i te fakaasiatuga o vaegā uiga faka-te-Atua penā, e pelā mo te alofa mo te alofa fakamagalo, e mafai ei ne mātua o fesoasoani atu ki te fakatumauga o te fesokotakiga ke oko foki eiloa māfai e fai ne te tamaliki se mea ‵se.—Salamo 103:13; Malaki 3:17.


(John 18:36) God’s Kingdom under Christ will not rule through human agencies. 	 (Ioane 18:36) Ka pule mai a te Malo o te Atua mai lalo i a Keliso ki tino katoa.


14 The Delightful Course of Hospitality—So Needed! 	 14 Te Auala Fakafiafia o te Uiga Talimalo—E Manakogina ‵ki!


These articles show that Jehovah has always encouraged his servants and that they have followed his example throughout the ages. 	 E fakaasi mai i mataupu konei me ne fakamalosi faeloa ne Ieova ana tavini kae ne tau‵tali eiloa latou ki tena fakaakoakoga i te fia o tausaga.


Stéphane was imprisoned for maintaining his Christian neutrality. 	 Ne ‵tau o fano a Stéphane ki te falepuipui me e ita ma kau ki te kautau.


Only by being “harmoniously joined together and made to cooperate.”—Eph. 4:16. 	 E fai ne tatou te mea tenei e auala i te ‘ga‵lue fakatasi kae e fealofani.’—Efe. 4:16.


While you enjoy showing hospitality, would you not feel very bad if you learned that because of some negligence on your part, a guest was stumbled by what occurred in your home? 	 E ui eiloa e fiafia koe ke fakaasi atu te uiga talimālō, e mata, ka se ‵lei ou lagonaga māfai ko iloa ne koe me ona ko tou fakatamala, ne seki fiafia ei se tino ‵kami ki se mea telā ne fai i tou fale?


(Jas. 2:8) The apostle John wrote: “Beloved ones, I am writing you, not a new commandment, but an old commandment which you have had from the beginning.” (1 John 2:7, 8) To what was John referring as the “old commandment”? 	 (Iako. 2:8) Ne tusi mai te apositolo ko Ioane: “Aku fagasele, e se tusi atu ne au ki a koutou se fakatonuga fou, kae se fakatonuga mua loa telā ko leva ne maua ne koutou mai i te kamataga.” (1 Ioa. 2:7, 8) Se a te mea ne fakasino atu a Ioane ki ei pelā me se “fakatonuga mua”?


(Matt. 28:19, 20) That is not an easy work, and there are many challenges. 	 (Mata. 28:19, 20) E se faigofie faeloa te galuega tenei, kae e uke eiloa a mea faiga‵ta.


It further states that Jehovah exercises “loving-kindness toward the thousandth generation in the case of those who love [him] and keep [his] commandments.” 	 E toe fai mai foki me “e alofa eiloa [a Ieova] ki a latou kolā e a‵lofa mai ki a [ia] kae faka‵logo ki [ana] tulafono ke oko eiloa ki te afe o kautama.”


6 Consider how the Bible book of Revelation describes false religion. 	 6 Ke mafaufau ki te auala e fakamatala mai ne te Tusi Tapu i te tusi ko Fakaasiga a lotu ‵se.


Yet, Jesus also said that we would not know precisely when the end would come. 	 Kae ne fai atu foki a Iesu me ka se iloa tonu ne tatou te taimi e oko mai ei te gataga.


WHAT THE FACTS SHOW 	 MEA E FAKAASI MAI I MANATU ‵TONU


They felt a moral responsibility to display this quality toward those with whom they had a relationship, even as King David later felt obliged to manifest it with regard to Mephibosheth. 	 Ne mafau‵fau latou me e isi se lotou tiute ke fakaasi atu a te uiga tenei ki tino kolā e masani latou, e pelā eiloa mo lagonaga ne oko ki te tupu ko Tavita e uiga ki a Mefiposeta.


First, the arrangement for elders to handle cases of serious sin comes from Jehovah, as outlined in his Word. 	 Muamua la, a te fakatokaga mō toeaina ke fakatoka a agasala matagā ne aumai loa mai i a Ieova, e pelā mo mea e fakaasi mai i tena Muna.


(Proverbs 12:18) What about in the family? 	 (Faataoto 12:18) Kae e a i loto i te kāiga?


15. Why may the shepherd have acted in the way that he did? 15 What does the shepherd do when he finally finds the lost sheep? 	 15 Ne a mea ne fai fakamuli ne te tausi mamoe i te taimi ne maua ei ne ia te mamoe ne galo?


(John 14:9) Jesus perfectly reflected Jehovah’s personality. 	 (Ioane 14:9) Ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu i se auala ‵lei katoatoa a uiga o Ieova.


(Matt. 28:19, 20) Since then, the Kingdom-preaching and disciple-making work has been a main focus of Jehovah’s entire organization. 	 (Mata. 28:19, 20) Talu mai te taimi tenā, a te galuega talai o te Malo mo te faiga o soko ko te mea fua telā ne saga tonu ki ei a te fakapotopotoga saukātoa a Ieova.


ELISHA TRUSTED IN JEHOVAH 	 NE TALITONU FAKAMAONI A ELISAIA KI A IEOVA


Why not learn more about this truth and how you and your loved ones can benefit from it? 	 Kaia e se tauloto malosi ei koe mo ou tino pele ki te munatonu tenei mo te auala e mafai ei o maua a mea aoga mai i ei?


Otherwise, we might easily become distracted—or even divided in our affections—especially if we enjoy our secular work. 	 Me e faigofie o ‵sipa ‵tou loto—io me vaelua ‵tou a‵lofa—maise eiloa māfai ko fia‵fia malosi tatou ki ‵tou galuega ‵togi.


What a wonderful assurance that is for us who are living during the last days of this bedarkened world! 	 Ko tafaga la te gali o te fakatalitonuga tenei mō tatou kolā e ola i aso fakaoti o te lalolagi pouli tagataga tenei!


So if you often feel tired and under pressure, you might benefit from reviewing how you meet the demands of secular work, the frequency with which you travel for pleasure, and the intensity with which you pursue sports or other leisure activities. 	 Tela la kafai e fi‵ta faeloa koe, e mafai o maua ne koe a mea aoga mai te mafaufau ki te auala e fakaaoga ei ne koe a tou malosi ki galuega ‵togi, te aofaki o taimi e fakamāumāu ne koe mō fakafiafiaga, mo tou malosi ke kausaki atu ki tafaoga mo nisi galuega aka.


2 It is a pleasure and a precious privilege to share that Bible-based hope with others, is it not? 	 2 Se mea fakafiafia kae se tauliaga gali eiloa ke maua ne koe fakatasi mo nisi tino te fakamoemoega telā e fakavae ki te Tusi Tapu, i ne?


11 As Jesus said, love for God involves our whole heart, mind, soul, and strength. 	 11 E pelā mo pati a Iesu, e aofia eiloa ‵tou loto, ‵tou mafaufau, ‵tou agaga, mo ‵tou malosi i te alofa ki te Atua.


The earth is certainly no paradise. 	 Ko se fai te lalolagi mo fai se palataiso.


(1 Timothy 5:8) While you cannot expect instant love for new family members from all relatives and friends, you can ask them to be polite and fair. 	 (1 Timoteo 5:8) E ui eiloa e se fakamoemoe koe me ka a‵lofa fakavave ou kāiga mo taugasoa katoa ki tino o tou kāiga fou, e mafai ne koe o fakamolemole atu ki a latou ke fakaasi atu te āva kae fai faka‵lei ki ei.


7, 8. (a) How was Jehovah’s humility manifest in his dealings with Manasseh? (b) In what way does Jehovah, as well as Manasseh, set an example for us to follow in showing humility? 	 7, 8. (a) Ne fakaasi mai pefea te loto maulalo o Ieova i ana faifaiga ki a Manase? (e) I te auala fea e tuku mai ei ne Ieova, e penā foki mo Manase, se fakaakoakoga mō tatou ke tau‵tali ki ei i te fakaasiatuga o te loto maulalo?


(John 6:60-69) What would you have done if you had lived back then? 	 (Ioane 6:60-69) Ne a au mea kāti ka fai moi ne nofo atu koe i konā?


KINGDOM OF JUDAH DATE (B.C.E.) 	 TE MALO O IUTA TAUSAGA (T.L.M.)


To find the answers, let us consider some basic questions about pornography. 	 Ke maua te tali, ke mafau‵fau tatou ki nisi fesili fakavae e uiga ki ata ma‵sei.


6 Even so, much of the wording in the King James Version became archaic over the centuries. 	 6 E se gata i ei, a te ukega o pati i te King James Version ne pati kolā ko se fakaaoga i te fia o senitenali fakamuli ifo.


12, 13. (a) Why do differences between Christians occur? (b) What does the account of Joseph teach us about Jehovah? 	 12, 13. (a) Kaia e ‵sae aka ei a fakalavelave i va o Kelisiano? (e) Se a te mea e akoako mai ne te tala o Iosefa e uiga ki a Ieova?


They decided to study the subject of kindness together. 	 Ne fakaiku aka ei ke suke‵suke fakatasi lāua ki te mataupu e uiga ki te mataalofa.


When we learn what Jehovah requires of us in harmony with his purpose as stated in the Bible, our response to what we read reveals what is in our heart and what adjustments we need to make in order to act in accord with the “perfect will of God.”—Rom. 12:2; Heb. 4:12. 	 Kafai e tauloto ne tatou a mea kolā e manako mai a Ieova ke fai ne tatou e ‵tusa mo tena fuafuaga i te Tusi Tapu, a te ‵saga atu o tatou ki mea kolā e faitau ne tatou e fakaasi atu i ei a mea i ‵tou loto mo fakatonutonuga kolā e manakogina ke fai ne tatou a mea e ‵tusa mo te “loto o te Atua telā . . . e ‵lei katoatoa.” —Lo. 12:2; Epe. 4:12.


Truly, those who have embraced God’s word have come from “every tribe and tongue and people and nation.” 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, a tino kolā ko puke ‵mau ki te muna a te Atua ne o‵mai “mai fenua katoa, matakaiga, tino valevale, [mo] ‵gana.”


Jacob’s humility helped to overcome whatever hatred Esau might have harbored.—Gen. 27:41; 32:3-8; 33:3, 4. 	 Ne fesoasoani atu a te loto maulalo o Iakopo ke fakagalo atu te takalialia telā ne maua ne Esau.—Kenese 27:41; 32:3-8; 33:3, 4.


How did one Christian deal with his excessive computer use? 	 Ne fakafesagai atu pefea se Kelisiano e tokotasi ki te fakaaoga ‵se ne ia o te komipiuta?


First, he commissioned his 12 apostles and “sent them forth to preach the kingdom of God.” 	 Muamua la, ne fakatonu ne ia ana apositolo e toko 12 kae “uga ei latou ne ia ke olo o takutaku atu a te tala i te Malo o te Atua.”


Even as Jehovah freely forgave you, so do you also.”—Colossians 3:13. 	 E pelā mo te Aliki ko oti ne fakamagalo ne ia koutou, e ‵tau foki mo koutou o fakatau fakamagalo.”—Kolose 3:13.


Just as what was lost remained precious in the eyes of the shepherd and of the woman, so those who have drifted away and lost contact with God’s people remain precious in Jehovah’s eyes. 	 Ne tumau eiloa te tāua o mea kolā ne ‵galo i mafaufauga o te tausi mamoe mo te fafine, kae e penā foki loa te tumau i te tāua i te kilokiloga a Ieova a te tino telā ko tapeapea atu io me ko se toe fesokotaki mo tino o te Atua.


13 Yes, fine conduct can work to counteract unjustified criticism. 	 13 Ao, e mafai o fesoasoani atu a ‵tou amioga ‵lei ke lavea ne nisi tino me e seai se pogai ke faipati ‵teke mai ki a tatou.


15 “Do not be loving either the world or the things in the world. 	 15 “Sa tuku otou loto ki te lalolagi io me ko so se mea faka te lalolagi.


Jehovah began selecting them at Pentecost 33 C.E., shortly after he resurrected Jesus. 	 Ne kamata o filifili latou ne Ieova i te Penitekoso i te 33 T.A., mai tua malie fua o te fakatumaiga o Iesu.


• How have Zion’s children ‘sucked the milk of nations’? 	 • E ‘tausi’ pefea a tama‵liki a Siona ‘ne malo mo tupu’?


How did holy spirit help the Jews to carry out God’s will? 	 Ne fesoasoani atu pefea a te agaga tapu ki tino Iutaia i te fakataunuga o te loto o te Atua?