3 Obedience to your parents protects your “life now,” but obedience will also make it possible for you to enjoy the life “which is to come,” called “the real life.” (1 Timothy 4:8; 6:19) For most of us, the real life is endless life on earth in God’s new world, which he promises to those who faithfully adhere to his commandments. 	 3 A te fakalogo ki mātua e puipui i ei a tou “ola i aso nei,” kae e fai foki ne te fakalogo ke mafai o maua ne koe a te ola telā “ka oko mai,” ko “te ola tonu.” (1 Timoteo 4:8; 6:19) Ki te tokoukega o tatou, a te ola tonu ko te ola e seai se gatamaiga i te lalolagi fou a te Atua, telā ne folafola mai ne ia me ka maua ne tino kolā e tautali mo te fakamaoni ki ana fakatonuga.


For since death is through a man, resurrection of the dead is also through a man. 	 Me ona ko te mate ne oko mai e auala i se tagata e tokotasi, ne oko mai foki a te toetu e auala i se tagata e tokotasi.


(John 4:31-33) In his reply, Jesus summed up his purpose in life. 	 (Ioane 4:31-33) I tena tali, ne fakatoetoe atu ne Iesu tena fuafuaga i tena olaga.


What invitation was extended to children in Israel? 	 Se a te ‵kamiga ne tuku atu ki tama‵liki i Isalaelu?


(Isa. 8:13) We sanctify God’s name, among other ways, by regarding it as separate from all other names and by helping others to regard it as holy. 	 (Isa. 8:13) E faka‵malu ne tatou te igoa o te Atua, i nisi auala aka, mai te kilo atu ki ei e pelā me tu ‵kese mai i nisi igoa aka katoa kae fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino ke ‵kilo atu ki ei e pelā me tapu.


He also said: “Evening and morning and noontime I cannot but show concern and I moan, and [Jehovah] hears my voice.” 	 Ne toe fai atu foki a ia, penei: “A toku sē malie mo aku fakatagi e olo ake ki a ia i te taeao, tutonu mo te po, kae ka lagona ne ia [Ieova] toku leo.”


Bearing Kingdom Fruit 	 Ko ‵Fua Mai a Fuataga o te Malo


We need to consider, though, how can we show that we treasure our freedom? 	 E ‵tau o mafau‵fau ifo tatou, e mata, i auala fea e fakaasi atu ei me e loto fakafetai tatou ki te ‵tou saolotoga?


Repentance and Dedication 	 Te Salamo mo te Tukuatuga


Jesus said to the crowd who had gathered to hear him: “Stop being anxious about your souls as to what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your bodies as to what you will wear. 	 Ne fai atu a Iesu ki te vaitino telā ne maopoopo atu o fakalogo‵logo ki a ia: “Se manava‵se koutou ki otou ola, ki mea e ‵kai ei koutou, mo mea e inu ei koutou, io me ko otou foitino, ki mea e ‵pei ei koutou.


HOW CAN YOU OVERCOME THE CHALLENGE? 	 E MAFAI PEFEA O MANUMALO KOE I TE FAKALAVELAVE?


6, 7. How does Jesus lead us by means of the holy spirit? 	 6, 7. E takitaki pefea ne Iesu tatou e auala i te agaga tapu?


In fact, the young man came for a study daily, and the Knowledge book was completed in a relatively short time. 	 Ne fai ne te tamataene tenā tena akoga i aso takitasi, kae ne fakaoti te faiga o te akoga i te tusi ko Te Iloaga i se taimi toetoe.


Will he give up? 	 E a, ka piki mākau a ia i ei?


(Psalm 119:120) Our having a wholesome dread of God, manifested by avoiding what he disapproves, is vital if he is to sustain us as his servants. 	 (Salamo 119:120) A te ‵tou ma‵taku tonu ki te Atua, telā e fakaasi atu mai te ‵kalo keatea mai mea kolā e se fiafia a ia ki ei, e tāua ‵ki eiloa māfai e ma‵nako tatou ki tena tausiga e pelā me ne ana tavini.


12 In the weeks following the death of Jesus, the disciples came to have reason to rejoice as Jehovah joined to them those being saved. 	 12 I vaiaso mai tua o te mate o Iesu, ne maua eiloa ne ana soko a pogai ke fia‵fia me ne fakaopoopo atu ne Ieova a nisi tino kolā ne fakaolagina ki a latou.


Do you realize how urgently, how desperately, you need God’s protection? 	 E mata, e iloa ne koe a te pogai e ‵tau ei o maua fakavave ne koe te puipuiga a te Atua?


Attempts to preach are sure to fail utterly if we willfully practice sin. 	 Ka seai eiloa se aogā o ‵tou taumafaiga ke talai atu māfai e fai faeloa ne tatou a agasala mo te iloa tonu.


But you always get outstanding benefits: You gain confidence, you feel closer to Jehovah, and you earn the respect of those who love you.” 	 Kae e maua eiloa ne koe mai i ei a mea aoga: E maua ne koe te loto talitonu, e lagona ne koe a tou pili atu ki a Ieova, kae e āva atu a tino kolā e a‵lofa ki a koe.”


(Psalm 37:29; Revelation 21:3, 4) What marvelous truth from a merciful, loving God! 	 (Salamo 37:29; Fakaasiga 21:3, 4) Ko tafaga la te gali o te munatonu tenei mai se Atua alofa penei!


19 Yes, what a thrilling future awaits those who remain separate from the world and its “elements”! 	 19 E tonu, ko tafaga la i te gali o te olaga i aso mai mua telā e fakatali‵tali ki ei a tino kolā e tumau i te ‵vae keatea mai te lalolagi mo “mea katoa” i ei!


(Mark 12:31) In the next article, we will consider other statements in the Sermon on the Mount that should help us to keep on doing good to others. 	 (Maleko 12:31) I te suā mataupu, ka sau‵tala tatou ki nisi tugāpati i te Lauga i luga i te mauga telā e fesoasoani mai ke tumau tatou i te faiga o mea ‵lei ki nisi tino.


In the mid-19th century, emphasis shifted to buying and giving gifts. 	 I te kogāloto o te 19 senitenali, ne faka‵mafa aka i ei te ‵togiga mo te faiga o meaalofa.


In God’s Law to Israel, there was a merciful provision for someone who was guilty of “speaking thoughtlessly with his lips.” 	 I te Tulafono a te Atua telā ne tuku atu ki te kau Isalaelu, ne isi se fakatokaga alofa i ei mō so se tino telā ne “sona fai tena tautoga.”


More than 4,000,000 copies of this version have been distributed in Italy alone. 	 Ne faitali te suā potukau i te Maketi o Apiasi, se koga e masani o ma‵nava i ei a tino kae e ‵tusa mo te 74 kilomita te ‵mao mai Loma.


Why may some have allowed their spiritual vision to grow dim, and what is it urgent that they do? 	 Kaia ne talia ei ne nisi tino ke maina malielie atu fua te lotou ‵kilo faka-te-agaga, kae se a te mea e ‵tau o fai fakavave ne latou?


Next, he ordered that four large jars of water be poured on the sacrifice. 	 Ne fakatonu atu ei a ia ke ‵ligi atu a fagu tiā ‵lasi e fa o vai ki luga i te taulaga.


(Matt. 14:13; Luke 5:16; 6:12) We have the same need for solitude. 	 (Mataio 14:13; Luka 5:16; 6:12) E ‵tau foki o fai tatou penā.


Those Bible-based books had a role in shaping my life as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ne fesoasoani mai a tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu konei ke fai au mo Molimau a Ieova.


Why was the judgment Jehovah made concerning Moses both appropriate and consistent? 	 Kaia ne fetaui ‵lei ei a te fakamasinoga ne fai ne Ieova ki a Mose?


“If we practice sin willfully after having received the accurate knowledge of the truth,” states the Bible, “there is no longer any sacrifice for sins left, but there is a certain fearful expectation of judgment.” 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “Kafai e fakamoemoe tonu faeloa tatou o fai te agasala ka ko oti ne talia ne tatou te munatonu, ko tena uiga, ko se toe iai se isi taulaga e mafai o fakamagalo ei o‵tou agasala. A tino e ‵tau o ma‵taku ki mea ka ‵tupu; telā ko te fakamasinoga.”


However, is that how Jehovah views our contribution to the Kingdom work as he looks at our planet from his lofty perspective? 	 Kae e mata, tenā eiloa te kilokiloga a Ieova ki ‵tou tusaga ki te galuega o te Malo i te taimi e kilo ifo ei a ia ki ‵tou paneta mai tena koga maluga?


In addition, our respect for the occasion will lead us to refrain from eating or chewing gum during the sessions. 	 E se gata i ei, ka fai foki tatou ne te āva ki maopoopoga penei ke ‵kalo keatea tatou mai te kai mo te lamu pulu i te taimi o te polokalame.


15 Our students may not experience intervention by Jehovah in their lives as dramatically as Moses did. 	 15 Kāti ne seki maua eiloa ne ‵tou tino a‵koga a faifaiga fakavavega mai i a Ieova i olotou olaga, e pelā mo Mose.


What is Jehovah’s most generous gift? 	 Se a te ‵toe meaalofa kaimalie a Ieova?


Throughout human history, the worship of Jehovah has prevailed and is gaining momentum with each passing day. 	 Ne manumalo faeloa a te tapuakiga a Ieova talu mai te kamataga, kae koi gasolo aka eiloa ki luga tena manumalo i aso takitasi.


What can we learn from Jehu’s encounter with King Jehoram? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai te mea ne tupu ki a Ieu mo te tupu ko Iolamo?


What does God’s purpose for humans involve? 	 Ne a mea e aofia i fuafuaga a te Atua mō tino?


Vengeance Belongs to Jehovah 	 I a Ieova Eiloa te Taui ma Sui


Note what the following article has to say about this question. 	 Ke mafau‵fau ki mea kolā e fakaasi mai i te suā mataupu e uiga ki te fesili tenei.


For true Christians, religion is not something private. 	 E se fai eiloa ne Kelisiano ‵tonu a te lotu e pelā me se mea ‵funa.


The Egyptians also detested shepherds. 	 Ne takalia‵lia foki a tino Aikupito ki tausi mamoe.


By sinning, Adam became like a gambler who steals from his family to engage in gambling. 	 Ona ko tena agasala, ne fai a Atamu e pelā me se tino kemupolo telā e kaisoa ne ia a tupe mai i tena kāiga ke tafao ei a ia i te kemupolo.


If we have remained morally clean, may we continue in that course by taking advantage of all the provisions that Jehovah has made to assist us. 	 Kafai ko ‵lei faeloa ‵tou amioga ke oko ki te taimi nei, ke na tumau tatou i ei mai i te fakaaogā katoatoa o fakatokaga a Ieova ke fesoasoani mai ke fai penā.


Solomon even said that a person receiving loving correction may have his very soul delivered from death itself. 	 Ne fai mai foki a Solomona me i te tino telā e talia ne ia a pati fakatonutonu mo te alofa e mafai o fakasao ne ia tena ola.


All who make the necessary change experience the truthfulness of the psalmist David’s words: “Taste and see that Jehovah is good, O you people; happy is the able-bodied man that takes refuge in him. 	 E matea ne tino katoa kolā e fai ne latou a ‵fuliga ki olotou olaga a te ‵tonu o pati konei a Tavita: “Tofotofo aka ke matea atu me i a Ieova e ‵lei, koutou e tino; e fiafia te tino telā e faka‵lafi ki a ia.


He was not a selfish person. 	 Ne seki saga ifo a Paulo ki a ia eiloa.


9, 10. (a) How did first-century Jews show themselves unteachable and rigid in their views? (b) Is there a parallel in Christendom today? 	 9, 10. (a) Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne tino Iutaia i te senitenali muamua olotou kilokiloga ‵mautakitaki kae e se mafai o ‵fuli? (e) E mata, e tai ‵pau mo Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se i aso nei?


“The dead know nothing at all.” 	 “Tino ‵mate e seai se mea a latou e iloa.”


(Prov. 27:11) Clearly, at that time Satan was still challenging Jehovah. 	 (Faataoto 27:11) E manino ‵lei, me i te taimi tenā, a Satani koi kinau atu eiloa ki a Ieova.


Those with deistic thoughts believe in the existence of God but do not think that he is interested in his creation. 	 A tino kolā e mafau‵fau me e se fia saga mai a te Atua, e tali‵tonu me e isi se Atua kae e se fia saga mai a ia ki ana mea ne faite.


Even the plasma—which is 90 percent water—carries scores of hormones, inorganic salts, enzymes, and nutrients, including minerals and sugar. 	 Ke oko ki tena vaega ko te sua (plasma)—telā e 90 pasene i ei ko te vai—e aofia i ei a mea e uke e pelā mo hormones, inorganic salts, enzymes, niutulisini, minerals mo te suka.


He is blessing the composite group of anointed Christians on earth today. 	 E fakamanuia eiloa ne ia a potukau o Kelisiano fakaekegina i te lalolagi i aso nei.


What Kind of Work Brings Genuine Satisfaction? 	 Se a te Vaegā Galuega e Maua ei ne Tatou te Lotomalie Tonu?


4 Paul also stated: “We are fellow workers for your joy.” 	 4 Ne fai mai foki a Paulo: “Matou ne tino e ga‵lue . . . mō te otou fia‵fia.”


If the couple were first joined in a civil marriage, he will make it clear that they were married according to Caesar’s law. 	 Kafai ko oti ne fakaipoipo te tokolua konā i te malo, e ‵tau o fakaasi ‵tonu atu ne ia me ko oti ne fakaipoipo a laua konā e ‵tusa mo tulafono a te Malo.


Well, let us say that you have a child who receives a gift. 	 Mafaufau māfai e isi sau tamaliki telā e maua ne ia se meaalofa.


In the next article, we will see how that insight would have a profound effect on them, culminating in the gathering of millions who would become Jesus’ earthly subjects.—Revelation 7:9, 14. 	 I te suā mataupu, ka matea atu ei ne tatou a te tāua o te mainaga tenā ki a latou, telā ka iku atu ei ki te fakamaopoopomaiga o te fia miliona o tino kolā ka ola mai lalo i te pulega a Iesu i te lalolagi nei.—Fakaasiga 7:9, 14.


What if Jehovah’s day catches him in such a condition? 	 E a māfai ko ‵po atu a ia ne te aso o Ieova i se vaegā tulaga penā?


14 What about the decisions we make regarding other matters, such as pursuing secular education and accepting or rejecting certain medical treatment? 	 14 Kae e pefea la a fakaikuga e fai ne tatou e uiga ki nisi mea aka, e pelā mo akoakoga ma‵luga mo te talia mo te sē talia o nisi togafiti fakatokita?


10, 11. (a) Epaphras set what pattern for us as to prayer? (b) In line with what Epaphras did, what resolve would you like to make? 10 We have already discussed the importance of praying for others by name, being specific in asking that Jehovah help them, console them, bless them, and give them holy spirit. 	 10 Ko oti ne fai‵pati tatou e uiga ki te tāua o te takuatuga o igoa totino o tino i ‵tou ‵talo kae ke fakamolemole tonu atu ki a Ieova ke fesoasoani atu a ia ki a latou, ke fakamafanafana atu ki a latou, kae ke avatu foki ne ia te agaga tapu ki a latou.


But you people did not want it. Look! 	 Ko uke a taimi ne manako au o fakapulupulu koutou ki oku lima, e pela eiloa mo se moa fafine e fakapulupulu ana tama ki ona kapakau, kae ne seki talia ne koe au!


(Read John 13:34, 35.) 	 (Faitau te Ioane 13:34, 35.)


Take note, though, that Moses did not become irritated with Jehovah for giving that level of detail, as if Jehovah were demeaning him or stifling his creativity or freedom. 	 E seki kaitaua a Mose ki a Ieova io me mafaufau me e se fakaasi atu ne Ieova te āva me ne tuku atu ne ia a fakatonuga e uke. E seki mafaufau a Mose me ko ave keatea ne Ieova tena saolotoga.


Wives Who Live by Bible Principles 	 Avaga Fā‵fine Kolā e Ola e ‵Tusa mo Akoakoga Fakavae i te Tusi Tapu


The Waldenses were singled out for persecution because of their preaching from the Scriptures 	 A te Tamā Lotu Kelisiano (Waldenses) ne alamati ke fakasala ona ko te lotou talai atu mai i te Tusi Tapu


We realize that ‘whether we live or we die, we belong to Jehovah.’ 	 E iloa ne tatou me faitalia me ‘ola io me ‵mate tatou, ko tino o Ieova tatou.’


A Christian can thus perceive God’s will in this matter by bringing together and reflecting on Bible principles that relate to gambling. 	 Tela la, e mafai o iloa ne se Kelisiano a te loto o te Atua mai te fakafetaui aka ne ia mo fakatakitakiga i te Tusi Tapu kolā e isi se sokoga o latou ki te kemupolo.


Therefore, let us bear in mind the apostle Paul’s words to the Corinthians: “I exhort you, brothers, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ that you should all speak in agreement, and that there should not be divisions among you, but that you may be fitly united in the same mind and in the same line of thought.” (1 Corinthians 1:10) Paul also stressed unity in his letter to the Ephesians.—Ephesians 4:1-6, 16. 6, 7. What counsel did James give regarding favoritism, and how do his words apply? 	 Tela la, ke na masaua ne tatou a pati a te apositolo ko Paulo ki te kau Kolinito, penei: “Taina, au e fakamolemole atu ki a koutou i te igoa o Iesu Keliso te ‵tou Aliki, ke fakagata te otou finau, ko te mea ke seai ne mavae‵vaega i a koutou; ke fusi koutou i te manatu e tasi mo te fakamoemoega e tasi.” (1 Kolinito 1:10) Ne faka‵mafa atu foki ne Paulo a te loto tasi i tena tusi ki te kau Efeso.—Efeso 4:1-6, 16.


12. In what ways have we been benefited by coming to the light? 12 Since we came to a knowledge of the light, what changes have we seen in ourselves? 	 12 Ona ko te mauaga ne tatou se iloaga o te mainaga, ne a ‵fuliga ko oti ne lavea ne tatou i a tatou eiloa?


This is so because murmurers invariably voice their complaints, doubtless hoping that others will sympathize with them. 	 E fai te mea tenei me e masani sāle o fakaasi atu ne tino mui‵mui olotou fāmeo, mo te fakamoemoega me ka a‵lofa atu a nisi tino ki a latou.


They commit themselves to Jehovah and focus their lives on theocratic goals. 	 Ne tukugina atu eiloa latou ki a Ieova kae ‵saga tonu atu ki fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga i olotou olaga.


Billions of once dead humans will again take their place among the living. 	 E lau i piliona a tino ‵mate ka toe fakaola mai.


Yes, a new world of peace is coming. 	 Ao, ko pili mai nei te lalolagi o te filemu.


Have you ever found yourself asking why certain problems arise in the Christian congregation? 	 E mata, ko oti ne fesili ifo koe me kaia e ‵tupu ei a nisi fakalavelave i loto i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano?


In showing honor to one another take the lead.”—ROM. 12:10. 	 “Ke fakatau a‵lofa koutou i te alofa fakataina; kae ke fai ne koutou te takitakiga i te āva o te suā tino ki te suā tino.”—LOMA 12:10, NW.


Concerning what may we supplicate Jehovah? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o tuku atu ne tatou ki a Ieova i te ‵talo?


What determines whether a sacrifice is acceptable to God? 	 Ne a vaegā taulaga e talia ne te Atua?


At 12 years of age, Toby set the goal of reading the entire Bible before his baptism. 	 A Toby, telā ko 12 ana tausaga ne kausaki atu eiloa ki tena fakamoemoega ke faitau ne ia te Tusi Tapu kātoa a koi tuai o papatiso a ia.


You do not have to pay for such a Bible study. 	 E se ‵togi ne koe a te vaegā akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu penei.


From a historical standpoint, what is obvious about humankind? 	 Se a te mea ko mautinoa e uiga ki tino mai te ‵kilo atu ki te lotou tulaga i aso mua?


Scientists estimate that the number of observable stars is 70 sextillion! 	 E fakatautau a saienitisi me i te aofaki o fetu kolā e mafai o lavea atu e ‵tusa mo te 70,000,000,000,000,000,000,000!


As we strive to carry out Christ’s command to make disciples, we experience not only days of joy but also days of sadness. 	 I te ‵tou taumafai o faka‵logo ki te fakatonuga a Keliso ke fai a soko, e se maua fua ne tatou te fiafia i ei kae e isi foki ne taimi fakafanoanoa.


In addition, we have our annual conventions, circuit assemblies, and special assembly days. 	 E se gata i ei, e isi foki ne ‵tou fono ‵lasi, tamā fono, mo te fono fakapito i tausaga takitasi.


(1 Cor. 15:33) Even so, he may feel that if he does not associate with them, he is being disloyal. 	 (1 Kolinito 15:33) Kafai foki e fai a ia penā, e mafai o mafaufau a ia me e se fakaasi atu ne ia te alofa fakamaoni māfai ko se fesokotaki atu a ia ki a latou.


This has been the hope of believing mankind ever since human perfection was lost in the garden of Eden. 	 Tenei eiloa te fakamoemoega o tino tali‵tonu katoa talu mai te taimi ne galo ei i tino te tulaga ‵lei katoatoa i te fatoaga o Etena.


16 Karolien, a young Witness in Belgium, called on an elderly woman who showed no interest in the Kingdom message. 	 16 Ne āsi atu a Karolien, se talavou Molimau i Belgium, ki se lōmatua telā ne seki fiafia ki te fekau o te Malo.


Helping someone take in accurate knowledge of God is the greatest good one person can do for another 	 A te fesoasoani atu ki se tino ke maua ne ia te iloaga tonu e uiga ki te Atua ko te ‵toe mea ‵lei eiloa e mafai o fai ne se tino ki se isi tino


(John 16:8) By means of the holy spirit, God inspired men to compile the Christian Greek Scriptures, which are so beneficial “for disciplining in righteousness.” (2 Tim. 3:16) God’s spirit also enables us to “put on the new personality which was created according to God’s will in true righteousness.” 	 (Ioane 16:8) E auala i te agaga tapu, ne fakaosofia ne te Atua a tagata ke tusi ne latou te Tusi Tapu Faka-Eleni, telā e aoga “ki te akoakoga o te mea tonu.” (2 Timoteo 3:16) E fakamalosi mai foki a te agaga o te Atua ki a tatou ke “pei ki te foitino fou, telā ne faite i foliga o te Atua i te amiotonu mo te ‵malu.”


10 There was an impressive example of angelic support in the days of Elisha the prophet. 	 10 E isi se fakaakoakoga fakaofoofogia e uiga ki te fesoasoani o agelu i aso o te pelofeta ko Elisaia.


(Rev. 1:16, 20) In a general sense, these “stars” represent the bodies of elders, or overseers, in the congregations. 	 (Fakaasiga 1:16, 20) E fakasino atu eiloa a “fetu” konei ki potukau o toeaina, io me ko ovasia i loto i fakapotopotoga.


It is not surprising, therefore, that he communicates with them. 	 Tela la, e se se mea fakapoi ke iloa atu me e fesokotaki mai eiloa a ia ki a latou.


Thieves are not easy to apprehend, but a watchman who stays awake all night is more likely to spot a thief than is one who dozes from time to time. How can a watchman stay awake? 	 E faigofie atu ki te leoleo ke tumau i te mataala i te po kātoa māfai e sasale atu faeloa a ia i lō te sagasaga fua ki lalo.


Upon returning home, he noticed that his clothes as well as the dog’s fur were covered with burs. 	 I te lā ‵fokiatuga ki te fale, ne lavea atu ei ne tou tagata, me ko ‵fonu loa ana gatu mo fulufulu o tena kuli i mouku tala‵tala.


(Luke 4:40-44) Clearly, Jesus’ life was focused on his ministry. 	 (Luka 4:40-44) E manino ‵lei me i te olaga o Iesu ne saga tonu atu faeloa a ia ki te faiga o tena galuega.


(Malachi 1:8; 2:9; 3:5) To this blatantly corrupt nation, Malachi uttered an astonishing prophecy. 	 (Malaki 1:8; 2:9; 3:5) Ne fai atu ne Malaki se valoaga fakapoi ki te fenua faivalevale tenā.


Victor and Carmen are cobblers. 	 A Victor mo Carmen ne tino faite taka.


(Ephesians 5:22, 23, 33) Do you not feel that a wife who follows this advice when she speaks to—or about—her husband will be deeply loved by him? 	 (Efeso 5:22, 23, 33) E mata, e se mafaufau koe me i te fafine telā e tautali ki te fakatakitakiga tenei i tena faipati atu—io me faipati e uiga—ki tena avaga ka faigofie o alofa atu tena avaga ki a ia?


Even so, she found it a challenge to accept Jehovah’s love for her. 	 E se gata i ei, ne faigata ki a ia ke talia te alofa o Ieova ki tou fafine.


But only after his baptism, when he was begotten by the spirit to become a spiritual son of God, did Jehovah announce: “This is my Son.” 	 Kae, mai tua fua o tena papatisoga, i te taimi ne fakaekegina ei a ia ki te agaga ke fai mo tama faka-te-agaga a te Atua, ne fakailoa atu ei ne Ieova, penei: “Tenei eiloa taku Tama fagasele.”


Should such thoughts ever cross our minds, we do well to remember Jehovah and the wonderful blessings he has in store for us.—Hebrews 12:2, 3. 	 Kafai ko kamata o mafau‵fau tatou penā, se mea ‵lei ke masaua ne tatou a Ieova mo ana fakamanuiaga fakaofoofogia kolā ko oti ne fakatoka ne ia mō tatou.—Epelu 12:2, 3.


Jan and Julia, a couple in the Netherlands, have read out loud to their two sons from the very day the children were born. 	 Ne faitau atu faeloa ki luga ne Jan mo Julia, se tauavaga mai te Netherlands, a te Tusi Tapu ki lā tama‵liki tāgata e tokolua talu mai te aso ne fa‵nau mai ei laua.


Some Christian wives virtually have to beg their husbands to take the lead spiritually. 	 Kāti e fakamolemole atu a nisi avaga fafine ki olotou avaga ke fai ne latou te takitakiga i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


Jehovah’s angel had instructed Cornelius to send servants to locate Peter in the house of Simon the tanner. 	 Ne fakatonu atu ne te agelu a Ieova a Konelio ke uga atu se tavini ke ‵sala aka a Petelu i te fale o Simona, te tagata faite mea ki pakili o manu.


Do sheep really know the voice of their shepherd? 	 Se a te manatu tāua i te tala fakauiga a Iesu e uiga ki te Samalia alofa?


That year, he humiliated a world power and delivered the Israelites from slavery. 	 I te tausaga tenā, ne fakamasiasi ne ia se malo malosi kae fakasaoloto atu ei a tino Isalaelu mai te ‵nofo pologa i ei.


In Korea, how was a sister’s perseverance with a seemingly uninterested individual rewarded? 	 I Kolea, ne manuia pefea a taumafaiga a se tuagane ki se tino telā ne foliga mai pelā me e se fiafia?


3 After God’s rest day began, however, disaster struck. 	 3 Kae i te otiga ne kamata te aso malōlō o te Atua, ne tupu se fakalavelave.


Yes, when we give attention to God in all our ways, we can have the best outcome.—Prov. 3:5, 6; 28:26. 	 Ao, kafai e ‵saga atu tatou ki te Atua i mea katoa e fai ne tatou, e maua eiloa ne tatou a toe ikuga ‵lei.—Faata. 3:5, 6; 28:26.


4 To highlight the danger of wasting our lives, Solomon uses the word “vanity” some 30 times in Ecclesiastes. 	 4 Ko te mea ke faka‵mafa atu te fakamataku o te fakaaogāga o ‵tou olaga i se auala valea, ne fakaaogā ne Solomona a te tugāpati ko te “se aogā” mo nisi tugāpati tai ‵pau faka-30 taimi i te Failauga.


Is that your desire? 	 E mata, e tenā loa tou manakoga?


(Eph. 4:30) Genuine love moves Christians who have committed serious sins to speak to the elders so that the elders can provide the needed help.—Jas. 5:14, 15. 	 (Efe. 4:30) A te alofa tonu e fakamalosi aka ne ia a Kelisiano kolā ne fai ne latou a agasala matagā ke fai‵pati atu ki toeaina ko te mea ke mafai o tuku atu ne toeaina te fesoasoani telā e manakogina.—Iako. 5:14, 15.


In time, I joined an animal-rights organization, where I met other like-minded people. 	 Ne seki leva, kae kau au ki se fakapotopotoga e galue ki saolotoga o manu, ko te koga telā ne fetaui ei au mo nisi tino kolā e ‵pau motou mafaufau.


(Galatians 6:10) All such services, rendered from a clean heart and with a pure motive, are well-pleasing to God.—1 Timothy 1:5. 19. 	 (Kalatia 6:10) A vaegā galuega penā, kolā e fai ona ko te loto ‵mā mo lagonaga ‵mā, e fakafiafia atu ki te Atua.—1 Timoteo 1:5.


I was held by the jaw or the head and obliged to produce again and again sounds that I could not hear. 	 Ne puke ne ia toku ulu io me ko te kauvae kae faimālō mai ke fai se leo telā e se mafai o lagona ne au.


5 Meetings teach us to apply Bible principles in all aspects of our life. 	 5 E akoako tatou i taimi o fakatasiga ke iloa o fakagalue a fakatakitakiga fakavae mai te Tusi Tapu i vaega katoa o ‵tou olaga.


17. What encouragement does Proverbs 24:16 give us? 17 How comforting to know that Jehovah values our efforts when we try to please him! 	 17 Ko oko eiloa i te fakamafanafana mai ke iloa atu me e fakatāua ne Ieova a ‵tou taumafaiga ke fakafiafia atu ki a ia!


His companion Timothy had just been released, and they were planning to visit their Christian brothers in Judea. 	 Ko oti ne ‵tala ki tua a tena taugasoa ko Timoteo, kae ne palani laua ke āsi atu ki taina Kelisiano i Iuta.


3 As Jehovah’s present-day servants, we manifest a spirit similar to that of the congregation in Philippi. 	 3 E pelā me ne tavini a Ieova i aso nei, e fakaasi atu ne tatou se agaga e ‵pau mo te agaga ne maua ne te fakapotopotoga i Filipi.


Why did Satan not succeed in getting Job to stop honoring Jehovah? 	 Kaia ne seki manuia ei a Satani i tena taumafai o taofi a Iopu mai te fakaaloalo atu ki a Ieova?


(Read 1 Samuel 1:4-7.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Samuelu 1:4-7.)


“The kingdom of God has drawn near. 	 “Ka ko te Malo o te Atua ko pili mai!


Yes, older Christians among us are a great encouragement to younger ones. 	 Ao, e lasi ‵ki te fakamalosiga a Kelisiano ma‵tua i ‵tou fakapotopotoga ki a latou kola koi fo‵liki.


Similarly, a young Brazilian woman named Miriam said: “I did not know how to be happy, not even in my family. 	 E penā foki a lagonaga o se tamafine Pasili ko Miliama, i ana pati penei: “Ne seki iloa ne au o fai a au ke fiafia, ke oko foki loa i loto i toku kāiga.


What is happening affects you and your family. 	 Ka pokotia malosi a koe mo tou kāiga i mea kolā ko ‵tupu nei.


When they make supplication, the place in which they are gathered together is shaken, and they are one and all filled with the holy spirit and speak the word of God with boldness. 	 I te taimi ne ‵talo atu ei latou, ne galulu a te koga ne maopoopo ei latou, kae ne ‵fonu katoa latou i te agaga tapu kae fai‵pati atu ne latou te muna a te Atua mo te loto toa.


If so, remember that Jehovah is infinitely stronger than death. 	 Kafai e gali, masaua la i a Ieova e katoatoa tena malosi ke faka‵tu aka ne ia a tino mai te mate.


Others might not have become believers, yet they likely talked of what they had heard while in Ephesus. 	 Kāti e seki fai a nisi tino mo fai ne tino tali‵tonu, kae ne mafai eiloa o fai‵pati atu latou ki olotou mea ne lagona i te taimi ne ‵nofo atu ei i Efeso.


During the summer, the dry bed of the Kishon River can be seen winding through the valley plain. 	 I taimi o te tau vela, e mafai o lavea atu a te takele o te vaitafe o Kisona telā e tele i loto i te vanu tenā.


How did this apply to God’s dealings with the people of Israel and Judah? 	 Ne fetaui pefea a mea konei mo faifaiga a te Atua ki tino Isalaelu mo tino Iuta?


(John 12:5-8; 13:29) Since almsgiving was not literally preceded by trumpet blasts, Jesus evidently used hyperbole when he said that we should not “blow a trumpet” ahead of us when making “gifts of mercy.” 	 (Ioane 12:5-8; 13:29) Ona ko te mea e se fakatagi tonu atu te pu mai mua o tuku atu a meaalofa ki tino ma‵tiva, e mautinoa eiloa me ne fakaaoga ne Iesu a pati fakatusa i ana pati me e se ‵tau o “fakatagi ne koe a te pu” mai mua o tuku atu a ‵tou “meaalofa.”


And we can surely face the future with confidence if we maintain complete trust in Jehovah. 	 Kae e mautinoa eiloa me e mafai o fakafesagai atu tatou ki aso mai mua mo te loto tali‵tonu māfai e tumau tatou i te tali‵tonu katoatoa ki a Ieova.


Although they were not to work the land every seventh year, God promised he would see to it that the people would rejoice over a bounty of good things and not be plagued with worry over a potential shortage.—Leviticus 26:3-5. 	 E tiga eiloa e se ‵tau o galue ne latou a te fatoaga i te fitu o tausaga, ne tauto atu te Atua me ka fia‵fia a tino i te uke o mea ‵lei kae ke se manava‵se latou ki te sē lava.—Levitiko 26:3-5.


(John 11:39) Yet, any deterioration of Lazarus’ body did not prevent the resurrection. 	 Ko fa nei aso talu te tanuga!” (Ioane 11:39) Kae ne seki taofi ne te pala o te foitino o Lasalo a tena toetu mai.


Upon seeing them from a distance, Paul “thanked God and took courage.” 	 I te laveaga ne ia latou mai se koga ‵mao, “ne siki tena fakafetai ki te Atua, malosi ei tena loto.”


Jehovah’s name is magnified when we make a defense of our faith 	 Ne fakamaluga te igoa o Ieova i te taimi e ‵pulu ei ne tatou a ‵tou talitonuga


Rather, Isaiah’s prophecy was seen to have a spiritual application. 	 Kae e ‵kese mai te mea tenā, ne maina latou me e isi se fakataunuga faka-te-agaga o te valoaga tenā a Isaia.


Still, our sun is by no means the most powerful star in the heavens. 	 Kae ko te ‵tou la e se ko te ‵toe fetu malosi i te lagi.


“Shall we suppose the evangelic history a mere fiction? 	 “E mata, e ‵tau o mafau‵fau tatou me i tala mua e uiga ki te olaga o Iesu ne tala ‵kai fua?


What are “the things in the heavens” and “the things upon the earth” that are brought into a peaceful relationship with God? 	 Ne a “mea katoa i te lagi mo te lalolagi” kolā e maua ne latou se fesokotakiga filemu mo te Atua?


(John 15:16) How strengthening this promise must have been for the apostles!* Though they did not clearly grasp it, their Leader’s life on earth would soon end, but they would not be left without support. 	 (Ioa. 15:16) Ko oko eiloa i te fakamalosi loto o te tautoga tenei ki te kau apositolo!* E tiga eiloa ne seki malamalama katoatoa latou i ei, ko pili o oti atu te olaga o te lotou Takitaki i te lalolagi, kae e se tuku tiaki eiloa latou e aunoa mo se fesoasoani.


Jehovah tells Hosea: “Go, take to yourself a wife of fornication.” 	 Ne fai atu a Ieova ki a Hosea: “Fano o fai sau avaga; a tau avaga ka sē fakamaoni.”


This comforted us and calmed us. 	 Ne fakamafanafana kae fakafilemu māua ne te mea tenei.


Forever they will delight to learn more about Jehovah’s beautiful qualities. 	 Ka fia‵fia faeloa latou o tauloto ki uiga tafasili i te ‵gali o Ieova.


Some feel that modern “wisdom” makes Bible teachings out-of-date. 	 E ma‵natu aka a nisi tino me i “poto” ‵fou e fai ei ke sē aogā a akoakoga i te Tusi Tapu.


3 What will happen to mankind when God’s will is done on earth? 	 3 Ne a mea ka ‵tupu ki tino māfai ko fakataunu te loto o te Atua i te lalolagi nei?


This awesome event possibly takes place at night, making it especially vivid. 	 Kāti ne tupu te fakaasiga fakaofoofogia tenei i te po, telā ne fai i ei ke laveagofie a mea ne ‵tupu i ei.


This could then be wrapped around a rod with the written face on the inside. 	 Ko pelu ei te pepa tenā ki se lakau mo te feitu telā e tusi i ei kae ‵fuli ki loto.


• What is revealed by the way we use our time? 	 • Ne a mea e fakaasi mai i te auala e fakaaogā ei ne tatou ‵tou taimi?


Thus he took Rebekah and she became his wife; and he fell in love with her.”—Genesis 24:62-67. 	 Ne alofa Isaako ki a Lepeka.”—Kenese 24:62-67.


Or has she already made up her mind to leave her husband? 	 Io me ko oti eiloa ne fakaiku aka ne ia ke tiakina tena avaga?


The imagery here used indicates the ease with which Christ the King will destroy the nations. 	 E fakaasi mai i pati fakatusa konei a te faigofie ki a Keliso te tupu ke fakaseai ne ia a malo o atufenua.


He observes, “You have to find how you can best serve Jehovah and stick to it.” 	 Ne fai mai a ia, “E ‵tau o ‵sala atu koe ki te ‵toe auala ‵lei ke tavini atu ei ki a Ieova kae ke tumau i konā.”


In what practical way can we show mildness and patience? 	 Se a te auala aoga e mafai o fakaasi atu ne tatou a te agamalu mo te kufaki?


A serpent that talks seems to belong to fairy-tale lore. 	 E foliga mai me i te gata telā e faipati e aofia fua i se tala ‵kai i aso taumua.


5 If hurtful speech has crept into your marriage, you can change the situation for the better. 	 5 Kafai ko oti ne kamata o tolotolo lēmū mai a pati faka‵mae loto ki loto i te fakaipoipoga, e mafai o ‵fuli ne koe te tulaga tenā ke tai ‵lei atu.


This had a very destructive effect on his family relationships. 	 Ne fakamasei malosi atu a te mea tenei ki tena fesokotakiga mo tena kāiga.


(King James Version) If the Devil were to be tortured for all eternity, God would have to preserve him alive, but the Bible says that Jesus will “destroy him.” 	 Kafai e fakapuapuaga eiloa te Tiapolo ki te se-gata-mai, ko tena uiga e se ‵tau o tamate ne te Atua a ia, kae e fai mai te Tusi Tapu me i a Iesu ka “fakatakavale ne ia a te Tiapolo.”


4 When praying, Jesus’ disciples were not to imitate such “hypocrites” as the self-righteous Pharisees, whose public display of piety was nothing more than a pretense. 	 4 Ne seki ‵tau o fakaakoako a soko o Iesu ki Falesaio “fia amio‵tonu,” kolā e fakaloiloi ne latou a tino ki olotou faifaiga fakalotu.


What did Jesus mean when he spoke of everlasting life? 	 Se a te mea ne fakauiga ki ei a Iesu i ana pati e uiga ki te ola se-gata-mai?


What are all these people asking for? 	 Se a te mea e fakamolemole atu ki ei a tino katoa konei?


They certainly should convince you that God’s power is vast, unlimited. 	 E ‵tau o fakatalitonu faka‵lei atu ki a koe me i te ‵mana o te Atua e lasi kae seai sena tapulā.


14 Jehovah blessed Daniel’s conscientious and courageous decision by miraculously sparing him a cruel death. 	 14 Ne fakamanuia ne Ieova te loto lagona mo te loto malosi o Tanielu mo tena fakaikuga mai te fakasao i se auala fakavavega mai te mate i se auala matagā.


After they were released, they served as pioneers until they finished their earthly course. 	 I te taimi ne fakasaoloto mai ei, ne tavini atu laua e pelā me ne paenia ke oko ki te taimi ne palele atu ei te lā galuega i te lalolagi nei.


(Col. 1:19; 2:9) Having been with his heavenly Father for aeons of time, Jesus knows better than anyone else the personality and will of God. 	 (Kolose 1:19; 2:9) Ona ko te leva o te taimi ne ‵nofo fakatasi ei a ia mo tena Tamana faka-te-lagi, e sili atu i te iloa ‵lei ne Iesu a uiga mo te loto o te Atua i lō so se tino.


Sadly, Joseph’s brothers envied and hated him. 	 Se mea fakafanoanoa me ne loto ma‵sei kae takalia‵lia a taina o Iosefa ki a ia.


(Galatians 6:10) As Christians, we have an obligation to show love for those who are related to us in the faith—our spiritual brothers and sisters. 	 (Kalatia 6:10) E pelā me ne Kelisiano, e maua eiloa ne tatou te tiute ke fakaasi atu te alofa ki tino kolā e i loto i te kāiga Kelisiano—‵tou taina mo tuagane faka-te-agaga.


Meditate on God’s Word, especially when discouragement seems overwhelming. 	 Mafaufau ‵loto ki te Muna a te Atua, maise māfai ko gasolo o uke a faka‵tukaga.


After Pentecost 33 C.E., the new disciples came into what relationship with the Father? 	 Mai tua o te Penitekoso i te 33 T.A., se a te fesokotakiga ne maua ne soko ‵fou mo te Tamana?


The Cold War came to an end, and there was optimistic talk about disarmament, including nuclear disarmament. 	 Ne gata atu foki i ei te Taua Faifai Lēmū, kae ne kamata o fai‵pati a tino e uiga ki te fakamu‵tanaga o meatau, e aofia i ei a meatau fakaniukelea.


That helps to make our meetings joyous occasions.—Acts 20:35. 	 Tenā loa te mea e fai ei ‵tou fakatasiga mo fai ne taimi fakafiafia loto.—Galuega 20:35.


As they enjoy the Passover together, he teaches the 12 a beautiful lesson in humility by washing their feet. 	 A koi ‵kai fakatasi latou i te Paseka, kae ne fai ne ia se fakaakoakoga gali ki te tinogafulu mo te tokolua e uiga ki te loto maulalo mai i te ‵muluga ne ia o olotou vae.


Unlike “the stupid one,” whose eyes and mind wander instead of being focused on important matters, we should seek understanding so that we can act in wisdom. 	 E se pelā mo “te tino valea” telā e kilokilo valevale ana mata kae takapili valevale tena mafaufau i lō te saga tonu atu ki mea tāua, e ‵tau o ‵sala atu tatou ke maua te malamalama ko te mea ke mafai o gasue‵sue tatou mo te poto.


When I returned home from the store that day, my back porch was filled with bags of all kinds of vegetables. 	 I te taimi ne foki atu ei au ki te fale mai te sitoa i te aso tenā, ne ‵fonu eiloa te tamā fakaosoga o toku fale i te feitu ki tua i taga vesiapolo kese‵kese i ei.


(Romans 6:5) They will rule with Christ as “kings over the earth.” 	 (Loma 6:5) Ka pule latou fakatasi mo Keliso e pelā me ne tupu “kae ka pule latou [ki] te lalolagi.”


19 Do we not also treasure opportunities to enjoy rewarding spiritual conversations with our fellow believers? 	 Ne olioli malosi a Paulo ki te taimi ka sau‵tala ei a ia mo taina tali‵tonu i Loma.


How can we enhance our love for Bible truth? 	 E fakamalosi aka pefea ne tatou ‵tou a‵lofa ki te munatonu i te Tusi Tapu?


In some languages, this Bible is printed in a larger edition, known as the Reference Bible. 	 I nisi ‵gana, e ‵lomi te Tusi Tapu tenā i se tusi telā e lasi atu, ko te Reference Bible.


(Read Job 38:18-21.) 	 (Faitau te Iopu 38:18-21.)


Those are worshippers who will have “washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.”—Rev. 7:9, 14-17. 	 A latou ko tino tapuaki kolā ne “‵ta ne latou olotou gatu ke ‵kena i te toto o te Tamā Mamoe.”—Faka. 7:9, 14-17.


A deadly trap had been set. 	 A te mea tenei se malei e fakamataku ‵ki.


Psalm 46:9. 	 Salamo 46:9.


He pulled the epileptic man into a trench between the tracks, shielding him from the train screeching to a stop overhead. 	 Ne ‵futi ne ia te tagata pole tenei ki loto i se koga ‵poko i te auala o te tuleni, kae moe mai luga ke puipui ei te tagata tenā mai te tuleni telā ne fakagata fakavave tena tele i luga i a laua.


10 The Hebrew verb translated “concern [oneself]” also means “meditate, muse,” “go over a matter in one’s mind.” 	 10 A te veape Epelu telā e fuli ki te “mafaufau ‵loto [o se tino]” e fakauiga foki pelā me e “mafaufau ‵mafa ki ei,” io me “e fuafua aka i te mafaufau.”


(Matthew 10:14; 24:37-39) Should that deter Christians from preaching? 	 (Mataio 10:14; 24:37-39) E mata, e ‵tau o faka‵tuka atu a te mea tenā ki Kelisiano ke mo a e talai?


Over the years, Roberto found employment for 23 baptized brothers and 8 Bible students! 	 I tausaga mai tua ifo, e auala i a Roberto, ne maua foki a galuega a taina papatiso e toko 23 mo tino a‵koga faka-te-Tusi Tapu e toko 8!


At first, Jehovah’s people wore placards that announced public talks. 	 Muamua la, ne safe i ua o tino o Ieova a faka‵pulaga kolā ne faka‵pula atu ei a lauga mō tino katoa.


5 According to the Bible, all Jehovah’s worshipers—heavenly and earthly—are ministers. 	 5 E ‵tusa mo te Tusi Tapu, a tino tapuaki katoa a Ieova—i te lagi mo te lalolagi—ne faifeau.


When two of God’s angels arrived in Sodom, Lot showed them hospitality. 	 Ne fakaasi atu ne Lota a uiga talimālō i te taimi ne oko atu ei a agelu e tokolua a te Atua ki Sotoma.


Is the garment modest, appropriate, and dignified, or is it tight-fitting, provocative, or sloppy? 	 E mata, e ‵lei, e fetaui ‵lei, kae mata ‵malu te gatu tenā, io me ko tō mata sai‵tia kae fakamalosi aka ei a manakoga ma‵sei io me e seki fai faka‵lei?


How can it be done? 	 E mafai pefea o fai a te mea tenei?


4 What are the “sanctuary” and the “place of [Jehovah’s] feet” mentioned at Isaiah 60:13? 	 4 Se a te “faletapu” telā e fakamatala mai i te Isaia 60:13?


What a wonderful prospect! 	 Ko tafaga la te gali o te fakamoemoega tenā!


Amy relates that befriending an experienced local sister helped her to gain insight into different customs. 	 Ne fai mai a Amy me i te fai taugasoa ki se tuagane i te fenua tenā, ne fesoasoani atu ke iloa ‵lei ne ia a tuu kese‵kese.


Jehovah invited the dedicated nation of Israel to be his witnesses in order to testify to his eternal Godship. 	 Ne ‵kami ne Ieova te fenua tukugina atu o Isalaelu ke fai mo fai se molimau ki ana uiga Fakaatua.


How wonderful it will be then to live in Paradise and always be with people who love Jehovah and one another! 	 Ma‵faga o mea fakaofoofogia ke ola i te Palataiso kae ‵nofo fakatasi faeloa mo tino kolā e a‵lofa ki a Ieova mo te suā tino ki te suā tino!


This is where the fear of God comes into the picture in a very personal way. 	 Tenei eiloa te vaegā taimi e ‵tau ei o fakaasi atu ne tatou taki tokotasi a te mataku ki te Atua.


According to the historian Josephus, for example, when the Maccabean John Hyrcanus subdued the Idumaeans, he “permitted them to remain in their country so long as they had themselves circumcised and were willing to observe the laws of the Jews.” 	 E ‵tusa mo pati a te tino poto ko Iosefatu, i te taimi ne fakatakavale ei ne te tino Maccabee ko John Hyrcanus a te kau Idumaean, ne “talia ne ia ke tumau latou i te lotou fenua māfai ko pilitome latou kae loto fia‵fia o faka‵logo ki tulafono a tino Iutaia.”


(Deut. 30:19) How did Hezekiah use that gift? 	 (Teu. 30:19) Ne fakaaoga la pefea ne Hesekia a te meaalofa tenā?


Let us consider some points from that famous sermon. 	 Ke mafau‵fau aka tatou ki nisi manatu mai te lāuga takutakua tenā.


(Ruth 1:15, 16) Because of her choice to serve Jehovah, Ruth benefited from God’s Law, which made special provision for widows and for the poor and landless. 	 (Luta 1:15, 16) Ona ko tena filifiliga ke tavini atu ki a Ieova, ne maua ne Luta a mea aoga mai i te Tulafono a te Atua, telā ne aofia i ei a fakatokaga fakapito mō fafine ko ‵mate olotou avaga, tino ma‵tiva mo tino kolā e seai ne olotou manafa.


“And it is the best medicine for overcoming feelings of helplessness, alienation, and fear.” 	 “Kae ko te ‵toe vailakau sili ke faka‵lei aka i ei a lagonaga sē aoga, te ‵vae kea‵tea mo te mataku.”


The world that Paul refers to here is not the world that God started when he created Adam and Eve. 	 A te lalolagi telā e fakauiga a Paulo ki ei i konei e se ko te lalolagi telā ne faite ne te Atua i te taimi ne faite ei ne ia a Atamu mo Eva.


(Acts 6:8, 12; 7:54-60) How ironic that in committing such evil crimes as murder, religious fanatics violate the very laws of the One whom they claim to worship! 	 (Galu. 6:8, 12; 7:54-60) Se mea fakalogo‵mae me i te faiga o se agasala matagā e pelā mo te tatino, e ofa eiloa ne tino ‵lotu a tulafono a te Tino telā e fai mai latou me tapuaki latou ki ei!


He genuinely cared for the welfare of others. 	 Ne saga tonu atu a ia ki te ‵lei o nisi tino.


6 To handle peer pressure, you first have to be convinced that your beliefs and standards are right. 	 6 Ke ‵teke atu ki fakamalosiga a taugasoa, e ‵tau o fakamaoni aka ne koe me e ‵tonu ou talitonuga mo tulaga.


Can You Explain? 	 E Fakamatala Mai Pefea ne Koe?


What is one way that Jehovah answers us when we “keep on asking” for his help? 	 Se a te auala e tasi e tali mai ei a Ieova ki ‵tou ‵talo māfai e “akai atu” faeloa tatou mō tena fesoasoani?


USE EFFECTIVE ILLUSTRATIONS 	 FAKAAOGA A TALA FAKATUSA MA‵GOI


In some cases, what behavior has led to marital disloyalty? 	 Ne a faifaiga ne iku atu ei ki te sē fakamaoni o nisi tino i te fakaipoipoga?


How will a truly wise person conduct himself? 	 E ola pefea te tino telā e maua ne ia te poto tonu?


They want to support the family but fear that saying or doing the wrong thing will make the painful circumstance worse. 	 E fia fesoasoani atu latou ki te kāiga kae ma‵taku foki i te mea ma fai ne latou se mea io me ne pati ‵se, kolā ka gasolo aka fua ei o sinā masei atu te lotou tulaga.


But Jehovah is concerned about those who are suffering and who are moved to search for him. 	 Kae e amanaia eiloa a Ieova ki tino kolā e logo‵mae i mea konei kae ‵sala fakavave atu foki ki a ia.


And at Joseph’s command, he orchestrated matters concerning the “stolen” silver cup. 	 Mai i te fakatonuga a Iosefa, ne fakatoka ei ne ia a mea e uiga ki te ipu siliva telā ne “kaisoa.”


(Job 38:1-41; 42:1, 2) Perhaps we recall times in our own life when we saw evidence of God’s interest in us personally. 	 (Iopu 38:1-41; 42:1, 2) Kāti e mafai o masaua ne tatou a taimi kolā ne lavea ne tatou a fakamaoniga o te fiafia mo te amanaia o Ieova ki a tatou taki tokotasi.


4. Why is it a challenge to put God’s laws into practice? 	 4 E se se mea faigofie ke fakagalue aka ne tatou a tulafono mo fakatakitakiga a te Atua.


(Matthew 4:10; 6:9) Since we are imperfect, we should pray in the name of Jesus because he is the appointed “way.” 	 (Mataio 4:10; 6:9) Ona ko tatou e sē ‵lei katoatoa, e ‵tau o ‵talo atu tatou i te igoa o Iesu ona ko ia ko te “auala” telā ne filifiligina.


You can imagine how difficult it must have been for Joseph to believe Mary’s explanation of her pregnancy. 	 Kāti e matea ne koe te faigatā ki a Iosefa ke talitonu ki fakamatalaga a Malia e uiga ki tena faitama.


Yet, he lovingly allowed Adam to name them. 	 Kae ne talia ne ia mo te alofa ke fakaigoa ne Atamu a manu takitasi konā.


WHAT ELSE WE LEARN FROM THE BIBLE 	 NISI MEA E TAULOTO NE TATOU MAI TE TUSI TAPU


The Devil, released from imprisonment and intent on misleading mankind, will no doubt appeal to selfishness. 	 Ko te Tiapolo, telā ka fakasaoloto mai kae ka fanatu o takitaki ‵se a tino, ka fakamalosi aka eiloa ne ia a te uiga kaimanako.


The compass would allow you to orient yourself. However, both the map and the compass would be of little use if you did not know where you were headed. 	 Kae ko te mape mo te kamupasi ka se aoga malosi māfai e se iloa ne koe a te koga e fanatu koe ki ei.


If we pay attention to God’s reminders, we gain the insight needed to avoid being lured into the world’s wicked ways. 	 Kafai e faka‵logo katoatoa tatou ki akoakoga mai te Atua, e maua ne tatou te malamalama tonu ki mea kolā e ‵tau o fai ne tatou ke mo a ma tosina atu tatou ki auala ma‵sei o te lalolagi.


This work was done to speed up the ripening of the figs. 	 E fai te mea tenei ke faka‵pala fakavave i ei a fuagā mati.


17 Some decisions are weightier than others. 	 17 A nisi fakaikuga e tai lasi atu ki nisi fakaikuga.


A loving teacher imparts knowledge because he genuinely cares for his students. 	 E tuku atu ne se faiakoga alofa a te poto ona ko te mea e atafai tonu a ia ki ana tamaliki akoga.


Was he acting under the influence of his mother, who was an Ammonitess? (1 Ki. 14:21) Whatever his reasons, the nation as a whole followed him. 	 E mata, ne fakamalosigina a ia ne tena mātua, telā se tino Amoni? (1 Tupu 14:21) Faitalia me ne a pogai, ne tau‵tali atu eiloa a te fenua kātoa i a ia.


When some make the sad mistake of leaving Jehovah’s love, the problem generally involves conduct, not doctrine. 	 Kafai ko fai ne nisi tino se mea fakafanoanoa ke fulitua atu ki te alofa o Ieova, a te fakalavelave e masani eiloa o aofia i ei a amioga, kae e se ko akoakoga.


We know from the Scriptures that the soul dies and that the dead are unconscious. 	 E iloa ne tatou mai te Tusi Tapu me e mate te tino kae e seai se mea e iloa ne tino ‵mate.


Yet, Jehovah “was merciful; he would cover the error and not bring ruin.”—Psalm 78:36-41. 	 Ne fakamagalo ne ia olotou agasala, kae ne seki fakamalaia foki ne ia latou.”—Salamo 78:36-41.


After a 70-year desolation of the land, in 537 B.C.E., a Jewish remnant returned to Jerusalem. 	 Mai tua o te fakamaseiga tenā i te 70 tausaga, i te 537 T.L.M., ne toe ‵foki atu i ei a te ‵toega o te kau Iutaia ki Ielusalema.


If this is even partially so, the important object for Christians, the Kingdom, can easily be lost in a clutter of other images, each vying for your attention. 	 Kafai e ‵pau te tāua o mea katoa konā, ka mafai o galo fakavave atu i ei a te tāua o te Malo ki Kelisiano ona ko te uke o mea e taumafai o ‵saga atu latou ki ei.


12:20—How do we “heap fiery coals” upon an enemy’s head? 	 12:20, NW—E mafai pefea o tuku atu ne tatou “a malala ‵ka” ki luga i te ulu o se fili?


19 Our showing honor to others extends to those who may be in line to become our spiritual brothers in the future. 	 19 E tau o āva atu foki tatou ki nisi tino kolā kāti ka fai fakamuli mo fai ne ‵tou taina faka-te-agaga.


(Jeremiah 9:25, 26; 25:23; 49:32) However, God’s command did not mean that the Jews could not trim their beards or facial hair at all.—2 Samuel 19:24. 	 (Ielemia 9:25, 26; 25:23; 49:32) Kae ne seki fakauiga a te fakatonuga a te Atua tenei me e se ‵tau eiloa o katikati fakatoe‵toe ne tino Iutaia olotou talafa mo lauulu i olotou muālae.—2 Samuelu 19:24.


At Christian Meetings. 	 I Fakatasiga Faka-Kelisiano.


(Daniel 5:3, 18, 20, 22) That very night, the Medo-Persian army conquered Babylon, and Belshazzar was killed.—Daniel 5:30, 31. 	 (Tanielu 5:3, 18, 20, 22) I te po eiloa tenā, ne fakatakavale ei ne Metai mo Pelesia a Papelonia, kae ne tamate atu foki i ei a Pelesala.—Tanielu 5:30, 31.


• What blessings come from manifesting mildness 	 • Ne a fakamanuiaga e maua mai te fakaasiatuga o te agamalū


Reflect on the apostle Paul’s excellent example. 	 Mafaufau ‵loto ki te ‵toe fakaakoakoga ‵lei a te apositolo ko Paulo.


Consider this example: A car may be capable of traveling at a high speed. 	 Mafaufau ki te fakaakoakoga tenei: Kāti e mafai o makini ‵ki eiloa a te tele o te motoka.


What are God’s servants doing now by means of his spirit? 	 Se a te mea e fai nei ne tavini a te Atua e auala i tena agaga?


A MEMORIAL WITH MEANING FOR YOU 	 SE FAKAMANATUGA E AOGA KI A KOE


Becoming reconciled with a brother was to take precedence over performing an obligation set out in the Law. 	 E ‵tau o fakamuamua a te faka‵leiga mo tou taina i lō te ofoatuga o se taulaga e ‵tusa mo te Tulafono.


She received the Israelite spies “in a peaceable way,” and she obeyed their life-saving instructions when Israel attacked Jericho. 	 Ne “talimalo” faka‵lei ne ia a sipāi Isalaelu kae ne fakalogo foki a ia ki fakatonuga kolā ne iku atu i ei ki tena fakasaoga i te taimi ne taua atu ei a Isalaelu ki Ieliko.


This is the will that God promises to accomplish. 	 Tenei eiloa te loto o te Atua telā ne folafola mai ne ia ke fakataunu.


(Exodus 15:1, 20) Yes, God’s people were impressed with Jehovah’s mighty acts. 	 (Esoto 15:1, 20) Se mea tonu me ne tavae atu a tino o te Atua ki a Ieova ona ko ana faifaiga fakaofoofogia.


2 In its natural state, wool often has a warm white color. 	 2 E masani eiloa o ‵kena a te ‵lanu o te vulu.


• In the 1870’s, what did a small group of Bible students come to understand about Christ’s return? 	 • Se a te mea ne malamalama i ei se tamā potukau o tino kolā ne suke‵suke ki te Tusi Tapu i tausaga o te 1870 e uiga ki te foki mai o Keliso?


How can you assist your brothers spiritually and thus build up Jehovah’s congregation? 	 E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu koe ki ou taina i te feitu faka-te-agaga kae fakamalosi aka a te fakapotopotoga a Ieova?


What has happened cannot be undone. 	 E se mafai o fakaseai atu a te mea telā ko oti ne tupu.


(Heb. 12:2, 3) Looking closely at Christ’s course of faithfulness, which culminated in his sacrifice, will help both anointed Christians and their other sheep companions to continue serving Jehovah faithfully and to avoid ‘giving out in their souls.’—Compare Galatians 6:9. 	 (Epelu 12:2, 3) A te saga tonu atu ki te auala fakamaoni o Keliso, telā ne iku atu ki te ofoatuga o tena ola e pelā me se taulaga, ka fesoasoani mai ki Kelisiano fakaekegina mo olotou taugasoa ko nisi mamoe ke tumau i te tavini atu mo te fakamaoni ki a Ieova kae ke ‘mo a e loto vaivai latou.’—Fakatusa ki te Kalatia 6:9.


Dr. Kübler-Ross continued: “When this little girl grew up to be a woman she never solved her anger at God, which resulted in a psychotic depression when she lost her own little son three decades later.” 	 Ne toe fai mai a te tokitā ko Kübler-Ross, penei: “I te taimi ne tupu aka ei te tamaliki fafine tenei, ne seki mafai o ‵noga tena kaitaua ki te Atua, telā ne iku atu ki te māfatia o tena mafaufau i te taimi ne ‵mate atu ei ana tama‵liki tāgata i te tolu sefulu o tausaga mai tua ifo i ei.” Kaia e ave keatea ei ne te Atua se tamaliki ke fai mo fai se agelu.


“When I was appointed as an elder a year and a half later, it came as a surprise,” he says. 	 “I te taimi ne ‵tofi ei au e pelā me se toeaina i te tasi mo te āfa tausaga mai tua ifo, ne fakapoi mai ki a au,” ko ana pati.


That likely introduced Christianity more fully to people who might not know much about it. 	 Ne mafai foki o fakamatala faka‵lei atu ei te talitonuga Kelisiano ki tino kolā e seki lasi te lotou iloa e uiga ki ei.


Jesus did not feel the need to enumerate the disciples’ shortcomings, including what they had done on the night he was arrested. 	 Ne seki manako eiloa a Iesu o fakasae aka a vāivāiga o ana soko, e aofia ei a mea kolā ne fai ne latou i te po ne puke fakapagota ei a tou tagata.


Jehovah cherishes the loyalty of his worshippers, and he repays it with loyalty toward them.—Prov. 2:6-8. 	 E fakatāua ne Ieova a te a‵lofa fakamaoni o ana tino tapuaki, kae toe taui atu ne ia mo te alofa fakamaoni ki a latou.—Faata. 2:6-8.


I bought some drums, formed a band, and soon became the lead singer of the band. 	 Ne ‵togi ne au ne tulamu, fakatu se potukau ta‵ta, e seki leva kae fai au mo fai te tino usuusu o te potukau ta‵ta.


Learning about the wonderful works that Jehovah performed in behalf of his people at the Red Sea, at the Jordan River, and at Mount Sinai ought to affect us deeply. 	 A te iloa atu o galuega fakaofoofogia kolā ne fai ne Ieova mō ana tino i te Tai Kula, i te Vaitafe o Iolitana, mo te Mauga o Sinai, e ‵tau o fakamalosi mai ki a tatou i se auala lasi.


He organized the priests and the Levites to cleanse God’s house. 	 Ne fakatonu atu ki faitaulaga mo tino Levi ke ‵fulu faka‵ma ne latou a te fale o te Atua.


Finding his speech shocking, “many of his disciples went off to the things behind and would no longer walk with him.” 	 Ona ko te lotou ofo i tena lauga, “e tokouke ona soko ko solomuli ki tua, ko se tau‵tali foki i a ia.”


(Proverbs 16:18, 19) Jesus demonstrated humility throughout his earthly ministry. 	 (Faataoto 16:18, 19) Ne fakaasi atu ne Iesu te loto maulalo i tena galuega i te lalolagi.


Naturally, students need to study and do their homework to pass the exams. 	 Se mea masani, me e ‵tau eiloa mo tama‵liki a‵koga o tauloto kae fai olotou mea a‵koga ke pāsi latou.


No wonder the psalmist sang: “How many your works are, O Jehovah! 	 E se tioa eiloa o usu mai te faisalamo, penei: “Te Aliki, ko oko eiloa te uke o mea ne fai ne koe!


Upon hearing the story, the boy was moved to say that the bully must be punished. 	 I te fakalogologo atu ki te tala, ne fai atu ei ne te tamaliki me e ‵tau o fakasala a te tino takafiatoa tenā.


(2 Chron. 32:21; 2 Ki. 19:35) Why did God fight for King Hezekiah? 	 (2 Nofo. 32:21; 2 Tupu 19:35) Kaia ne taua ei te Atua mō te tupu ko Hesekia?


And to one he gave five talents, to another two, to still another one, to each one according to his own ability, and he went abroad.” 	 Ne tuku atu ne ia ki a latou takitokotasi e faka‵tau ki te mea e mafai ne te tino o tausi. E sefulu afe tala ki te suā tino, ka ko te suā tino e fa afe tala, kae ki te suā tino e lua afe tala.


The issue is by no means a new one. 	 E se fai eiloa te mataupu tenei e pelā me se mea fou.


Eagle: Foto: Cortesía de GREFA 	 Aeto: Foto: Cortesía de GREFA


“Do not micromanage others. 	 “Ke mo a ma fia pule atu ki mea a fai ne nisi tino.


But many have mistaken ideas about them and their origin. 	 Kae e maua ne tino e tokouke se kilokiloga se tonu e uiga ki a latou mo te lotou māfuamaiga.


12 Although Jesus warned against abusing the grand privilege of prayer, he did teach his disciples how to pray. 	 12 E tiga eiloa ne fakailoa mai ne Iesu ke se fakaaoga ‵se te tauliaga ki te faiga o ‵talo, kae ne akoako eiloa ne ia ana soko ke iloa ne latou o ‵talo.


We can learn much about God by listening to what this Son had to say. 	 E mafai o tauloto ne tatou a mea e uke e uiga ki te Atua mai te fakalogo‵logo ki akoakoga a tena Tama.


(Mark 13:10) In recent years, he has ‘opened large doors leading to activity.’ (1 Corinthians 16:9) This has made it possible for the good news to be proclaimed throughout vast territories where enemies of the truth formerly stood in the way. 	 (Maleko 13:10) I tausaga fakamuli nei ko oti ne ‵tala mai ne ia a ‘avanoaga konei mō te galuega.’ (1 Kolinito 16:9) Ne fai ne te mea tenei ke faigofie te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei ki nisi koga talai kolā e isi faeloa i ei ne fili o te munatonu.


Desperate, Saul consults a spirit medium, only to hear that he will be killed in the battle against the Philistines. 	 Ona ko tena manavase, ne ‵sala atu a Saulo ki te fesoasoani o se fafine fakataulaitu, kae ne iloa aka fua ne ia i ei i a ia ka mate i te taua tenā ki te kau Filisitia.


This rebellion in Eden raised a moral issue, a challenge of universal importance. 	 Ne sae aka se kinauga e uiga ki te pulega ona ko te ‵tekeatuga tenei i Etena, se mea telā e tāua ki tino katoa.


Explain how a simple leaf shows evidence of design. 	 Ke fakamatala mai a te auala e fakamaoni mai ne se laulakau masani a tena faitega fakaofoofogia.


Saul’s valiant son Jonathan strikes down a Philistine garrison. 	 Ne fakatakavale ne te tamaliki loto toa a Saulo, ko Ionatana, te kautau malosi a Filisitia.


How may we be hospitable and generous to others, and what does doing so engender in the congregation? 	 Se a te auala e mafai ei o fai tatou e pelā me ne tino kaima‵lie kae uiga talimalo, kae se a te mea e fakamalosi aka i loto i te fakapotopotoga māfai e fai penā?


Should he blame it on fate if he does not get a good harvest, even though he has worked hard on it? 	 E mata, e ‵tau o ‵losi atu ki te manatu me ko oti eiloa ne fakaiku aka mai te kamataga a mea e ‵tau o ‵tupu māfai e se ola ‵lei, faitalia me ne galue malosi a ia ki ei?


3 Why had Mary been favored with that unparalleled privilege? 	 3 Kaia ne maua ei ne Malia se tauliaga tāua ‵ki penā?


The brother said: “His calmness and confidence inspired me to want to become a missionary when I grew up.” 	 Muna a te taina tenā: “Ona ko ana uiga filemu mo tena loto talitonu ne fakamalosi mai ei ki a au ke fai foki mo fai se misionale i te taimi ne matua ei au.”


But the Son wants to tell others about the Father, so that they can know him too.”—LUKE 10:22, CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH VERSION. 	 Kae e manako te Tama ke fai atu ki nisi tino a mea e uiga ki te Tamana, ko te mea ke iloa foki ne latou a ia.”—LUKA 10:22, CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH VERSION.


“A Beginning of Pangs of Distress” 	 “Ko te Kamataga o Puapuagā”


We Need to Be “in Peace” 	 E ‵Tau o Maua te “Filemu”


I had been an atheist for many years, but I wanted to believe in God. 	 Ko oti ne fai au mo fai se tino sē talitonu ki te Atua i te fia o tausaga, kae ne fia talitonu au me e isi eiloa se Atua.


(Luke 12:32; John 10:16) Thus Jesus proves to be the Fine Shepherd. 	 (Luka 12:32; Ioane 10:16) Tela la, ne fai eiloa a Iesu e pelā me se Tausi Mamoe ‵Lei.


He used the physical and intellectual abilities that Jehovah granted him and tackled the problem at hand. 	 Ne fakaaogā ne ia a tena malosi mo tena poto telā ne tuku atu ne Ieova ke fakafesagai atu ei ki tena fakalavelave.


On the day of Pentecost 33 C.E., about 120 disciples were in an upper room in Jerusalem. God’s holy spirit was poured out upon them, the apostle Peter gave a stirring talk explaining the meaning of this miracle, and some 3,000 became believers and were baptized. 	 E nofo pelā ki se toko 120 o soko ne ‵nofo i luga i se falealuga i Ielusalema i te Penitekoso i te 33 T.A. Ne ‵ligi atu te agaga tapu o te Atua ki luga i a latou, ne fai atu ne te apositolo ko Petelu se fakamatalaga fakamalosi loto e uiga ki te vavega tenā, kae ne fai i ei ke tali‵tonu te toko 3,000 i konā kae papatiso ei.


The prophet prays, and the king’s hand is healed.—1 Ki. 13:1-6. 	 Ne ‵talo atu te pelofeta, kae ne ‵lei ei te lima o te tupu.—1 Tupu 13:1-6.


3 Today, all who worship Jehovah in spirit and truth endeavor to reflect the same humble, submissive attitude. 	 3 I aso nei, e taumafai eiloa a tino katoa kolā e tapuaki ki a Ieova i te agaga mo te munatonu ke fakaasi atu a te kilokiloga loto maulalo kae fakalogo tenā.


By enduring, we preserve our close relationship with Jehovah and make his heart rejoice. 	 E auala i te kufaki, e fakatumau ei ne tatou te ‵tou fesokotakiga pili mo Ieova kae fai tena loto ke fiafia.


(2 Thessalonians 2:13) If we understand what Jesus meant, then we will see in his words powerful evidence of God’s personal care. 	 (2 Tesalonia 2:13) Kafai e malama‵lama tatou i te mea e fakauiga ki ei a Iesu, ka lavea ne tatou i ei a fakamaoniga o te atafai tonu mai o te Atua.


Why is working to advance the interests of God’s Kingdom purposeful? 	 Kaia e fai ei a te galue malosi ke ‵lago atu ei ki te Malo o te Atua mo fai se fakamoemoega aogā?


Do You Remember? 	 Koi Masaua ne Koe?


(Read Exodus 14:1-4.) 	 (Faitau te Esoto 14:1-4.)


(James 2:23) Even so, Abraham’s life was a series of stressful trials and tribulations. 	 (Iakopo 2:23) Kae ui ei, ne fai te olaga o Apelaamo mo fai se olaga e ‵fonu i tofotofoga mo fakalavelave.


Since then, the gathering of the great crowd has moved ahead with ever greater momentum. 	 Talu mai te taimi tenā, ne gasolo fakavave atu ei ki mua a te fakamaopoopoga o te vaitino tokouke.


• What situations are bringing grief to many in your area, and how can you comfort them? 	 12. (a) Se a te fakamafanafanaga e tuku mai ne te Tusi Tapu ki tino kolā e faigata ki a latou te tulaga o mea tau tupe? (e) Ne fesoasoani atu pefea se Molimau i Asia ki se fafine e tokotasi?


So let us not give up in doing what is fine, for in due season we shall reap if we do not tire out.”—Galatians 6:8, 9. 	 Tela la, ko se ‵fiu tatou i te fai o mea ‵lei; me kafai e tumau eiloa tatou i ei, e oko mai te taimi tonu e tau ei ne tatou a fuataga.”—Kalatia 6:8, 9.


The expression “chief priests” evidently refers to principal members of the priesthood, including former high priests who had been deposed.—wp16.1, p. 10. 	 A te tugapati ko te “faitaulaga pule” e mautinoa eiloa me e fakasino atu ki sui ‵tonu o te kāiga faitaulaga, e aofia i ei a faitaulaga sili mua kolā ne faka‵tea.—wp16.1, itu. 10.


Humbly heeding the Bible’s advice to keep our priorities in clear focus and to live one day at a time can help us to avoid undue anxiety.—1 Peter 5:6, 7. 9. When encountering financial distress, what help may we find in the publications of “the faithful and discreet slave”? 	 A te saga tonu atu mo te loto maulalo ki fakatakitakiga i te Tusi Tapu ke fakamuamua faeloa a mea kolā e sili atu te lotou tāua kae ke manavase fua ki mea o te aso nei, ka fesoasoani mai ei ke ‵kalo keatea tatou mai te sōna manavase.—1 Petelu 5:6, 7.


7 The New Birth—What Is Its Purpose? 	 7 Tenei Eiloa te Taimi ke Fai ei Sau Filifiliga


In 1513 B.C.E., the sons of Israel, liberated from slavery in Egypt, entered into a covenant relationship with God. 	 I te 1513 T.L.M., ne maua ne te kau Isalaelu kolā ne fakasaoloto mai te ‵nofo pologa i Aikupito, se fesokotakiga fakapito mo te Atua.


3, 4. In what way are Christians different from the world? 	 3, 4. I te auala fea e ‵kese ei a Kelisiano mai tino o te lalolagi?


These older ones consider the younger couple’s help to be a gift from Jehovah. 	 Ne fai loa ne te tauavaga ma‵tua konei a te tauavaga talavou konei e pelā me se meaalofa mai i a Ieova.


O Jehovah . . . , happy is the man that is trusting in you”!—Psalm 84:11, 12. 	 Te Atua . . . amutia a latou kolā e tali‵tonu ki a koe!”—Salamo 84:11, 12.


I did my best to support him in his important efforts. 	 Ne fai ne au a te ‵toe mea e mafai ne au o fai ke ‵lago atu ki tou tagata i ana taumafaiga tāua e fai.


In what practical ways can a couple strengthen their bond of love? 	 Ne a auala aoga e mafai ei ne se tauavaga o fakamalosi aka te a‵lofa o lāua?


7 Learn the Truth About Jesus 	 6 Te ‵Toe Fanau Fou—Se a te Pogai?


However, the Bible goes beyond acknowledging the grief that parents experience. 	 Kae e uke atu a mea e aofia i te Tusi Tapu i lō te fakaasimaiga fua o te fanoanoa telā e maua ne mātua.


In such cases, communication without words is going on between the husband and wife. 	 I vaegā tulaga penā, e fai a fesokotakiga a se tauavaga e aunoa mo te faiga o pati.


Just like the first-century disciples, you were moved to proclaim: “We have found the Messiah.” 	 E pelā mo soko i te senitenali muamua, ne fakaosofia koe ke fai atu: “Ko oti ne maua ne māua a te Mesia.”


The captivity parallels the time when the symbolic weeds would grow together with the wheatlike “sons of the Kingdom.” 	 A te ‵nofo fakapagota o tino o te Atua e ‵pau mo te tala fakatusa e uiga ki mouku kolā e ola fakatasi mo saito, ko “fanau o te Malo.”


9 When opposition turned violent, did Jesus’ followers waver in their determination to preach the good news? 	 9 I te taimi ne ma‵fuli ei a ‵tekemaiga konā ki faifaiga fakasauā, e mata, ne taofi aka ne soko o Iesu a te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei?


You may have heard it said that everyone makes his own truth, or that truth is relative, or that truth is ever changing. 	 Kāti ko oti ne lagona ne koe a nisi fakaasiga me e fakaiku aka ne te tino i a ia eiloa a te mea tonu, e faigata ke iloa aka te mea tonu, io me e mafulifuli faeloa a te mea tonu.


10 According to the context, the original application of Jesus’ words found at Luke 16:10 has to do with the use of “unrighteous riches,” our material resources or possessions. 	 10 E ‵tusa mo te mataupu saukātoa, ne fakasino muamua atu eiloa a pati a Iesu i te Luka 16:10 ki te fakaaogāga o “koloa faka te lalolagi,”—ko ‵tou tupe mo kope faka-te-foitino.


12 In recent times, some countries have suffered severe disasters. 	 12 I taimi fakamuli nei, ko oti ne ‵tupu a fakalavelave ‵tupu fakafuasei matagā i nisi atufenua.


Despite bitter opposition, he maintained his zeal for the preaching work right to the painful end of his earthly life. 	 Faitalia te ma‵sei o ‵tekemaiga, ne tumau eiloa a ia i te loto finafinau i te galuega talai ke oko ki te fakaotiga o tena olaga i te lalolagi.


A child’s restlessness or short attention span can be a major challenge for parents. 	 E mafai o faigata malosi ki mātua a te sē nofo ‵toka o se tamaliki io me ko te toetoe o te taimi e saga tonu mai ei.


(Read Numbers 18:19, 21, 24.) 	 (Faitau te Numela 18:19, 21, 24.)


Can you also take the initiative to help your children to view the congregation as an extension of your family?—Mark 10:29, 30. 	 E mata, e mafai ne koe o fakaasi muamua atu te loto taumafai o fesoasoani atu ki au tama‵liki ke ‵kilo atu latou ki te fakapotopotoga e pelā me se isi vaega o te kāiga?—Maleko 10:29, 30.


Throughout the Scriptures, the expression “the day of Jehovah” refers to special times when Jehovah executed judgment on his enemies and glorified his great name. 	 I loto i te Tusi Tapu kātoa, e fakasino atu a te tugāpati ko ‘te aso o Ieova’ ki taimi fakapito kolā e fakaoko atu ei ne Ieova tena fakasalaga ki ana fili kae fakamaluga aka i ei tena igoa sili.


The snow was deep, and the roads were not always cleared. 	 Ne matolu ‵ki a te kiona, kae ko auala ne ‵fonu faeloa i ei.


7 Not only has Jehovah shown great humility by having dealings with imperfect men but he has also shown a willingness to extend mercy to those who are lowly in mind, even raising up, or exalting, those who humble themselves. 	 7 E se gata fua i te fakaasi mai ne Ieova a te loto maulalo sili i ana fesokotakiga mo tāgata sē ‵lei katoatoa kae ne loto fiafia foki a ia ke fakaasi atu te loto fakamagalo ki tino ma‵lalo, ke oko eiloa ki te faka‵tuakaga, io me ko te fakamalugāga o tino kolā e loto mau‵lalo.


Why should others not make decisions for us? 	 Kaia e se ‵tau o fai ne nisi tino a fakaikuga mō tatou?


(Luke 12:1-12) Surely these are vital subjects that the disciples needed to take to heart. 	 (Luka 12:1-12) E tonu, konei eiloa a mataupu e ‵tau o fakatāua ne soko.


What can help you to cope if a family member leaves Jehovah? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o fesoasoani atu ki a koe māfai ko tiakina ne se tino i te kāiga a Ieova?


3 Jesus himself was the object of cruel persecution and reproach, and his enemies finally succeeded in putting him to a most disgraceful and painful death. 	 3 Ne oko atu eiloa ki a Iesu a toe fakasauāga mo fakatauemuga matagā, kae ne fakaoti eiloa ki tena mate fakalumaluma kae logo‵mae i lima o ana fili.


Because Jehovah’s day will arrive suddenly, and any material riches they may have accumulated will not save them.—Zephaniah 1:18. 	 Me i te aso o Ieova e oko fakapoi mai, kae ka se mafai o faka‵sao latou ne olotou koloa kolā ne fakatupu aka ne latou.—Sefanaia 1:18.


The doctor quickly hid the book.* 	 Se mea vave eiloa o ‵funa ne te tokita a te tusi.*


What activity makes up the essence of “bearing fruit”? 	 Se a te galuega telā e fai ei ke “‵fua mai i ei a fuataga”?


4 As a Pharisee who had been educated “at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strictness of the ancestral Law,” Paul already had some knowledge of the Scriptures. 	 4 E pelā me se Falesaio telā ne akoga i a “Kamalielu,” kae “ne akoako faka‵lei foki i Tulafono a o‵tou tupuga,” ko leva ne isi se iloa o Paulo i mea i loto i te Tusi Tapu.


Perhaps he has many Bible questions and we find it impossible to answer all of them during one visit. 	 Kāti e uke ‵ki ana fesili faka-te-Tusi Tapu kae ko se mafai foki ne tatou o tali i te āsiga muamua.


16. Why can it be said that Jehovah is gracious? 16 God’s goodness is also manifested in his graciousness. 	 16 E fakaasi mai foki ne Ieova tena aga‵lei mai tena uiga kaimalie.


It was also not Jesus’ custom to advertise himself as the Messiah. 	 Kae ne seki fakailoa sāle atu ne Iesu me i a ia ko te Mesia.


5 For good reason, Jehovah gave Habakkuk this rousing commission: “Write down the vision, and set it out plainly upon tablets, in order that the one reading aloud from it may do so fluently. 	 5 Ona ko pogai ‵lei ne tuku atu ei ne Ieova te tofiga gali tenei ki a Sapakuka: “Tusi faka‵lei ki lalo i papa one a mea ka fakaasi atu ne au, ko te mea ke faitau gofie.


Of course, friends who serve God are still imperfect. 	 E tonu, e se ‵lei katoatoa a taugasoa kolā e tavini atu ki te Atua.


(Gal. 3:26-29) Jesus and these anointed ones unite to form God’s Kingdom, the instrument with which God will crush Satan.—Luke 12:32; Rom. 16:20. 	 (Kalatia 3:26-29) E ‵kau fakatasi a Iesu mo tino fakaekegina konei o fakatu a te Malo o te Atua. Ka fakaaoga ne te Atua a te Malo tenei ke fakaseai atu a Satani.—Luka 12:32; Loma 16:20.


You can find satisfying answers in four specific predictions. 	 E mafai ne koe o maua a tali fakamalie loto ki fesili konā i valoaga mautinoa e fa.


Especially when we are beset by “disquieting thoughts” do we need the encouragement that we receive at meetings, where Jehovah sustains us with his “own consolations” and supports us in our determination to remain faithful.—Ps. 94:18, 19. 	 E manakogina eiloa ne tatou a fakamalosiga kolā e maua i fakatasiga māfai e isi ne mafaufauga o tatou e fakalavelave mai. E maua i fakatasiga a ‘fakamafanafanaga totino’ a Ieova kolā e fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke kufaki kae tumau i te fakamaoni. —Salamo 94:18, 19.


(1 John 2:14, 24) Likewise today, in order to ‘endure to the end,’ we need to make sure that the word of God remains in us. 	 (1 Ioane 2:14, 24) E penā foki i aso nei, ko te mea ke ‘loto mau tatou ke oko ki te ikuga,’ e ‵tau o fakamautinoa aka me e ola te muna a te Atua i loto i a tatou.


(Matthew 16:22) However, there is another factor to consider. 	 (Mataio 16:22) Kae e isi foki se isi pogai e ‵tau o mafau‵fau tatou ki ei.


Matthew 17:1-7 states: “Six days later Jesus took Peter and James and John his brother along and brought them up into a lofty mountain by themselves. 	 E fai mai penei te Mataio 17:1-7: “E tusa mo te ono o aso ko teka, ne olo ei a Iesu mo Petelu mo te tokolua tautaina ko Iakopo mo Ioane ki te mauga maluga, ka ko latou ake eiloa.


Such reasoning is flawed. 	 Kae e sē ‵tonu a vaegā fakamatalaga penā.


11, 12. For what purpose did Jesus come into the world, and how did he keep his focus? 	 11, 12. Se a te pogai ne vau ei a Iesu ki te lalolagi, kae ne saga tonu atu pefea a ia ki te mea tenā?


However, they were determined to declare the good news. 	 Kae ne fakaiku aka ke folafola atu eiloa ne latou a te tala ‵lei.


“We try to develop in our daughters a great respect for life and its wonderful complexity,” say the parents. 	 “E taumafai māua ke ati aka i mā tamaliki fa‵fine a te āva malosi ki te ola mo galuega ‵loto kae fakaofoofogia ne fai ki ei,” ko pati a mātua.


18 Of Jesus, the Bible prophetically says: “You have loved righteousness and you hate wickedness.” 	 18 E uiga ki a Iesu, ne ‵valo mai te Tusi Tapu: “E fiafia koe ki te mea tonu kae takalialia koe i te mea masei.”


Religious values are not what they used to be. 	 E se ‵pau te aogā o lotu i aso nei mo aso mua.


A “Lookout” on the Watch 	 Se “Leoleo” Matapulapula


(Prov. 18:13) If you stay calm, you will hear more and your children will keep talking. 	 (Faata. 18:13) Kafai e nofo filemu koe, ka uke atu a mea e lagona ne koe kae ko tau tamaliki ka faipati faeloa.


May we remember our precious relationship with Jehovah and continue to do the Kingdom-preaching work that has been entrusted to us. 	 Ke na masaua ne tatou te ‵tou fesokotakiga tāua mo Ieova kae ke tumau i te ‵tou tofiga ko te faiga o te galuega talai e uiga ki te Malo.


What have Jehovah’s Witnesses experienced in Poland, Russia, and other lands in recent years? 	 Ne a mea ne ‵tupu ki Molimau a Ieova i Polani, Lusia, mo nisi fenua aka i tausaga fakamuli nei?


The dangers of wasting too much time in the pursuit of useless or even harmful information were recognized back in the days of King Solomon. 	 Ko leva ne iloa atu i aso o te tupu ko Solomona a te fakamataku o te fakamāumāuga o taimi e uke i te salasala atu ki fakamatalaga sē aogā io me ko fakamatalaga fakama‵taku.


It was difficult for my parents to study with us. 	 Ne faigata ki oku mātua ke suke‵suke fakatasi mo matou.


(2 Chronicles 20:14-28) How can you be certain that Jehovah will also let himself be found by you when you turn to him for direction? 	 (2 Nofoaiga Tupu 20:14-28) E iloa pefea ne koe me ka fesoasoani atu eiloa a Ieova māfai e ‵sala atu koe ki a ia ke maua ana fakatakitakiga?


But such reasoning is false, for anyone who would leave his or her mate—or encourage you to leave yours—has a serious disregard for the sanctity of marriage. 	 Kae ko vaegā fakamasakoga penā e se ‵tonu, me i so se tino telā e tiakina ne ia tena avaga—io me fakamalosi atu ki a koe ke tiakina tau avaga—e se fakatāua ne ia i se auala matagā a te tāua o te fakaipoipoga.


With Deborah and Barak, we sing: “Let all your enemies perish, O Jehovah, but let those who love you be like the sun rising in its glory.” 	 E usu fakatasi atu tatou mo Tepola mo Palako: “Te Aliki, a ou fili ke ‵mate katoa penā, ka ko ou taugasoa ke maina atu e pelā mo te la ko fatoa fanake!”


SONGS: 89, 119 	 PESE: 89, 119


• Why can you find security in the Christian congregation? 	 • Kaia e mafai ei o maua ne koe se puipuiga mai i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano?


Our young ones imitate the spirit of the prophets—they boldly defend Jehovah as our Creator 	 E fakaakoako eiloa a ‵tou tama‵liki ki pelofeta loto fiafia kolā ne fai ne latou te loto o Ieova—mai te loto ‵toa o ‵pulu a Ieova e pelā me ko te ‵tou Mafuaga


Christian faith continues to reply: Thanks to the resurrection of the Savior, one day we shall all join hands and our eyes shall see happiness.” 	 E tumau eiloa a lotu Kelisiano i te tali atu: Fakafetai ki te toetuga o te Fakaola, me ka pikilima fakatasi tatou katoa i se aso e tasi kae ka lavea atu ne tatou ki ‵tou mata a te fakataunuga o ‵tou fakamoemoega.”


(Mark 5:22-24, 38-42; 10:14-16) The meek and spiritually hungry were also drawn to him. 	 (Maleko 5:22-24, 38-42; 10:14-16) A tino loto mau‵lalo mo tino kolā e fia‵fia o tauloto ki mea e uiga ki te Atua ne fia‵fia foki o olo atu ki a ia.


BE “MODERATE IN HABITS.” (1 Timothy 3:2, 11) Habitually eating or drinking to excess is obviously bad for our health—not to mention our finances! 	 KE ‘LEI ‵TOU UIGA.’ (1 Timoteo 3:2, 11) A te kai valea mo te inu malosi e se ‵lei ki ‵tou ola ‵lei—kae e ‵togi ‵mafa ‵ki!


(Ps. 119:129) Constantly reviewing God’s standards and principles helps us scrutinize ourselves and counteracts the tendency to be “a forgetful hearer.” 	 (Salamo 119:129) A te mafaufau faeloa ki tulaga mo akoakoga fakavae a te Atua e fesoasoani mai ke iloilo aka ne tatou a tatou eiloa kae ‵teke atu ki te manakoga ke fai tatou e pelā mo te ‘tino telā e fakalogologo fua kae se fai ne ia.’


Strengthen Your Faith in What You Hope For 	 Fakamalosi Tou Fakatuanaki ki Mea Kolā e Fakamoemoe Koe ki ei


7 Jesus gave us the best counsel for securing the necessities of life without being sidetracked, becoming materialistic, or creating needless anxiety for ourselves. 	 7 Ne tuku mai ne Iesu te ‵toe manatu tāua ki te fakamautinoaga o manakoga tāua i te olaga e aunoa mo te saga vale, faiga ke maumea, io me ko te sē gata o te manavase ki ‵tou olaga.


To prepare herself for the possible move, she began pioneering in her hometown. 	 Ke fakatoka a ia mō te malaga, ne kamata tou fafine o paenia i tena fa‵kai mua.


WEEK OF JULY 2-8, 2018 	 TE VAIASO I A IULAI 2-8, 2018


Furthermore, they are willing to build tombs for the prophets and decorate them to draw attention to their own deeds of charity, even though they “are sons of those who murdered the prophets.”—Matthew 23:13-15, 23-31. 	 Kae ne fia faite foki ne latou a tānuga mō te kau pelofeta kae ne teu fakagaligali ne latou a tānuga konā ke fakaasi atu i ei te lotou fia fai meaalofa, faitalia me i a latou ko tama a “latou kola ne tamate ne latou a pelofeta!”—Mataio 23:13-15, 23-31.


Also, the constant push for increased production takes a heavy toll on people physically, mentally, and emotionally. 	 Ona ko te faimālō atu faeloa ke faite a mea e uke, ne pokotia malosi ei a tino i ikuga sē ‵lei i te feitu faka-te-foitino, feitu tau te mafaufau, mo lagonaga.


The couple must walk six miles (10 km) to cut firewood for cooking food and for boiling drinking water. 	 E ‵tau o sa‵sale atu a te tauavaga konei i se ono maila (10 kilomita) ke ‵kati a fafie mō kuka a meakai kae faka‵puna a vai inu.


Jesus was forgiving, and he taught that only by being forgiving can we receive forgiveness.—Read Matthew 6:14, 15. 	 Ne loto fakamagalo a Iesu, kae ne akoako mai ne ia me kafai e fakamagalo atu tatou, e mafai foki o fakamagalogina tatou.—Faitau te Mataio 6:14, 15.


Because the rich generally do not want anyone or anything to spoil their privilege. 	 Me e se ma‵nako a tino mau‵mea ki so se tino io me so se mea ke fakamasei ei olotou koloa mo tulaga.


But think about Jesus, who amazed experienced teachers with “his understanding and his answers.” 	 Kae mafaufau la ki a Iesu, telā ne ofo masei a faiakoga apo i “tena malamalama mo ana tali.”


(Proverbs 11:2) There was something else that kept Jesus from turning proud or haughty. 	 (Faataoto 11:2, Tusi Paia Samoa) E isi foki se isi pogai ne seki fakamatamata i ei a Iesu.


(Prov. 2:8) When faced with trials or apostate ideas or when carrying out a challenging assignment, God’s loyal ones can be confident of Jehovah’s guidance and support. 	 (Faataoto 2:8) Kafai ko fe‵paki a tino fakamaoni o te Atua mo tofotofoga io me ko manatu o aposetate io me maua se tofiga faigata, e mafai eiloa o tali‵tonu katoatoa latou ki te puipuiga mo te fesoasoani o Ieova.


For example, a Japanese sister suffered a health crisis 17 years after her baptism. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e 17 tausaga ne masaki malosi ei se tuagane i Tiapani i te otiga ne papatiso.


He described his pattern of life over the years, including when he earlier was in Ephesus. 	 Ne fakamatala atu ne ia ana mea ne fai i tausaga ko ‵teka, e aofia i ei tena nofoga i Efeso mai mua o te taimi tenā.


The Bible has survived what efforts over the centuries? 	 Ne taumafai pefea a tino o fakaseai a te Tusi Tapu?


(Matt. 15:4) When talking to younger ones, thoughtfulness will help us to avoid “exasperating” them or ‘provoking them to wrath.’ 	 (Mataio 15:4) Kafai e fai‵pati atu ki talavou, ka fesoasoani mai a te mafaufau faka‵lei ke ‵kalo keatea tatou mai te “fakaitaita” atu ki a latou.


And now here is your wife. 	 Tena te mea ne puke ei ne au mo fai taku avaga.


(Genesis 4:4) How God made his favor evident, the account does not say. 	 (Kenese 4:4) E se fai mai i te tala a te auala ne talia ei ne te Atua a te taulaga tenā.


He has already arranged for a Kingdom, or government, under his Son, Christ Jesus, to rule mankind. 	 Ko leva ne fakatoka ne ia se Malo io me se pulega mai lalo i tena Tama, ko Keliso Iesu, ke pule atu ki tino katoa.


This “word” includes what God’s holy spirit says as expressed through the Bible and what Jehovah and Jesus say through those whom they have appointed as undershepherds.—Read Isaiah 30:21; Revelation 3:22. 	 E aofia i te “leo” tenei a mea kolā ne fai mai ne te agaga tapu e auala i te Tusi Tapu mo mea kolā ne fai mai ne Ieova mo Iesu e auala i a latou kolā ne ‵tofi aka e pelā me ne tausi mamoe fesoasoani. —Faitau te Isaia 30:21; Fakaasiga 3:22.


Being infinite in power and matchless in wisdom, Jehovah can meet any emergency or contingency that might result as his creatures exercise their free will. 	 Ona ko te katoatoa o tena malosi mo tena poto, e mafai fua o faka‵lei aka ne Ieova so se fakalavelave tupu fakafuasei telā e mafai o tupu i te fakaaogāga o te saolotoga o ana mea ne faite ke fai olotou filifiliga.


3 In words recorded in the Gospel of Luke, Jesus compared Christians to slaves waiting for their master to return from a wedding. 	 3 Ne fakatusa ne Iesu a Kelisiano ki tavini kolā ne fakatalitali ki te lotou pule ke foki mai i te fakaipoipoga, i ana pati kolā ne tusi i te Evagelia a Luka.


The Bible foretold that such selfish traits would be common in these “last days.”—2 Timothy 3:1, 2, footnote; Revelation 12:12, 17. 	 Ne ‵valo mai i te Tusi Tapu me ka lauiloa a vaegā uiga ma‵sei penā i “aso fakaoti” konei.—2 Timoteo 3:1, 2; Fakaasiga 12:12, 17.


What hope is there for the dead? 	 Se a te fakamoemoega mō tino ‵mate?


Then “he took the children into his arms and began blessing them, laying his hands upon them.” 	 Oti aka, “ne kopi ne ia a tama‵liki, kae puke atu ona lima ki a latou taki tokotasi o fakamanuia atu latou.”


18 When a little boy walks hand in hand with his father, he feels safe and secure. 	 18 Kafai e pikilima kae sa‵sale fakatasi se tamaliki tagata mo tena tamana, e lagona ne ia te tokagamalie.


Jesus confirmed this truth after his friend Lazarus died. 	 Ne fakamautinoa mai ne Iesu te munatonu tenei mai tua o te mate o tena taugasoa ko Lasalo.


(Ps. 37:11, 29) Jesus confirmed that this was a valid hope. 	 (Salamo 37:11, 29) Ne fakamaoni mai ne Iesu me e mautinoa eiloa a te fakamoemoega tenei.


Then reflect on how we can promote unity by cultivating those attitudes. 	 Ko mafaufau ei ki te auala e mafai ei o fakamalosi aka ne tatou te ‵kau fakatasi mai te atiakaga o uiga konā.


For any with a right attitude, that miracle would have been proof positive that Jesus was sent from God. 	 A te vavega tenā se tinā fakamaoniga tonu ki tino kolā ne ‵tonu olotou manatu, me ne uga mai ne te Atua a Iesu.


ALSO IN THIS ISSUE 	 MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA 1, 2


He offers to give them “a piece of bread,” but then proceeds to arrange an elaborate meal consisting of freshly baked bread, butter, milk, and choice, tender meat. 	 Ne ofo atu ne ia ki a latou “ne meakai,” kae saga atu ei a ia o fakatoka se ‵kaiga telā e aofia i ei a falaoa, pata, susu, mo meafasi.


“O Jehovah, do deliver my soul from false lips, from the tricky tongue.” 	 Te Aliki, fakasao mai au i tino gutu ‵loi kae gutu takolekole!”


Why not learn more about the resurrection promise and the God who will fulfill it? 	 Kaia e se tauloto ei koe ki mea e uke atu e uiga ki te toe‵tuga mo te Atua telā ka fakataunu ne ia?


Such contempt for women infiltrated Judaism, as well as the writings of the Church Fathers. 	 Ne ulu lemū atu ki loto i te lotu Iutaia a te vaegā kilo fatauvā tenā ki fāfine, e penā foki a tusitusiga a Tamana o te Lotu.


How can we deal with the challenges just mentioned? 	 E mafai pefea o fakafesagai atu tatou ki vaegā tulaga penei?


This insidious trait was first manifested by the power-hungry angel who set himself against Jehovah God and became Satan, the ruler of the demons. 	 A te uiga faka‵se tino tenei ne fakaasi mai muamua ne te agelu fia pule telā ne ‵teke atu ki a Ieova te Atua kae ne fai mo fai a Satani, te pule o temoni.


EXTREME poverty is life threatening. 	 ATE tulaga masei o te mativa e fakamataku ‵ki eiloa ki te ola.


Soon, Satan’s entire world system will be destroyed. 	 Ko pili o fakaseai katoatoa atu te lalolagi matagā a Satani.


Jesus’ compassion for the poor Throughout his earthly ministry, Jesus acted with compassion for poor people. 	 Te alofa atafai o Iesu mō tino ma‵tiva I tena taviniga i te lalolagi, ne fakaasi atu ne Iesu a tena alofa atafai mō tino ma‵tiva.


“This good news of the Kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.”—Matthew 24:14. 	 “A ko te tala ‵lei tenei o te Malo ka talai atu ki te lalolagi nofoaki kātoa mo fai se molimau ki atufenua katoa; ko oko mai ei te gataga.”—Mataio 24:14.


A case in point is the tsunami disaster in December 2004 in areas surrounding the Indian Ocean. 	 E pelā eiloa mo te galu lasi (tsunami) telā ne poko i a Tesema 2004 i fenua i tafatafa o te Indian Ocean.


13 If you are a Bible student who faces this challenge, remember that a true friend will be happy that you are trying to improve your life. 	 13 Kafai koe se tino akoga faka-te- Tusi Tapu telā ko fepaki mo te mea faigata tenei, masaua me i te taugasoa tonu ka fiafia ki taumafaiga e fai ne koe o faka‵lei aka tou olaga.


Color helps us to gather and process information. 	 E fesoasoani mai a lanu ke tuku fakatasi kae fakagalue aka a fakamatalaga.


Granted, we have much in common with the animals. 	 E tonu, e tai uke eiloa a mea e ‵pau ei tatou mo manu.


Harvesting the Earth 	 ‵Katiga o Saito i te Lalolagi


(Gal. 3:29; Rev. 7:4; 14:1) The Messianic Kingdom is the means by which “all nations of the earth will . . . bless themselves.” 	 (Kalatia 3:29; Fakaasiga 7:4; 14:1) Kae ko te Malo faka-Mesia ko te mea telā ka “fakamanuia i ei a atufenua katoa o te lalolagi.”


What three lessons from the Law are shown here? 	 Kaia e ‵lei ei ke toe iloilo ne tatou a auala kolā e fakaasi atu ei ne tatou te loto fakafetai?


(Matthew 24:3) Unlike those first disciples, we cannot accompany Jesus and observe him preaching to people. 	 (Mataio 24:3) E se pelā mo ana soko muamua, e se mafai o ga‵lue fakatasi tatou mo Iesu kae onoono atu i te taimi e talai ei a ia ki tino.


• What Bible examples show that young people can be very effective in praising Jehovah? 	 • Ne a tala i te Tusi Tapu e fakaasi mai i ei me e mafai o ma‵goi a talavou i te lotou ‵viki atu ki a Ieova?


Because the wicked one is surrounding the righteous one, for that reason justice goes forth crooked.”—Habakkuk 1:2-4. 	 A tino amio ‵tonu e faka‵loiloigina fua ne tino amio masei, tela la, te fai mea tonu ko fuli ‵se.”—Sapakuka 1:2-4.


In our race for everlasting life, we do not know the “day and hour” when the end of the race will come. 	 I ‵tou fakatautelega ke maua te ola se-gata-mai, e se iloa ne tatou a “te aso mo te itula” ka gata ei a te fakatautelega.


Work diligently to “become imitators of God, as beloved children, and go on walking in love”—in the family, in our ministry, and in the congregation.—Eph. 5:1, 2. 	 Kae ‵tau o ga‵lue malosi tatou “ke fakaakoako [atu] ki te Atua, e pelā me ne tama‵liki fagasele, kae ke tumau i te sa‵sale i te alofa” i loto i te kāiga, i te ‵tou galuega talai, mo te fakapotopotoga.—Efeso 5:1, 2.


SONGS: 68, 72 	 PESE: 68, 72


Three of them are the skill of the parent, the environment in which the children are raised, and the way the ‘arrow,’ or child, responds to the training he or she receives. 	 E aofia i ei ko mea e tolu konei, ko te apo o mātua, te tulaga e puti aka ei a tama‵liki, mo te auala e saga atu ei te tamaliki ki akoakoga kolā e maua ne ia.


What do we learn from the limitations that Jehovah taught Israel regarding the ways of people of other nations? 	 Ne a mea e tauloto ne tatou mai mea kolā ne akoako ne Ieova ki te kau Isalaelu e uiga ki auala o tino o fenua fakaa‵tea?


Why is this important? 	 Kaia e tāua ei a te mea tenei?


Many people struggle to find peace of mind. 	 E tokouke a tino e taumafai malosi o ‵sala ke maua te filemu o te mafaufau.


The chief of police, however, ordered the church officials to make the hall available for the Witnesses by that time. 	 Kae ne fakatonu atu a te pule o pulisimani ki takitaki lotu konā ke fakaavanoa a te hall tenā mō Molimau i te taimi tenā.


• Why did Apollos need to have the way of God expounded more completely to him? 	 • Kaia ne ‵tau ei o fakamatala atu ki a Apolo a te katoatoaga o auala o te Atua?


Would you like to live such a life of faith? 	 E mata, e fia ola koe i se vaegā olaga fakatuanaki penā?


Still, Bible scholars interviewed by The New York Times expressed the opinion that “the circumstantial evidence supporting a link to Jesus was possibly strong, but circumstantial nonetheless.” 	 Kae i te fakasautalaga o tino poto i te Tusi Tapu ne The New York Times ne fakaasi mai ne latou me “e fakasino atu a fakamaoniga e uke i te pokisi tenā ki a Iesu kae e sē mautinoa a fakamaoniga katoa konā.”


Shortly thereafter, he writes the Christians in Thessalonica a second letter. 	 E se leva mai tua ifo, ne tusi atu ne ia te lua o tusi ki Kelisiano i Tesalonia.


But now she had decided to give up this habit.” 	 Kae nei la, ko oti ne fakaiku aka ne ia ke fakagata tena amioga masani tenei.”


8, 9. (a) How did one elder show love for his wife? (b) How important is it for a shepherd to display love for his family? 	 8, 9. (a) Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne se toeaina e tokotasi te alofa ki tena avaga? (e) E pefea te tāua ke fakaasi atu ne se tausi mamoe te alofa ki tena kāiga?


Although the components of the dual world power have existed since the 18th century, John describes it as it would appear at the start of the Lord’s day. 	 Kae i te fakaasiga telā ne matea ne Ioane e fakaasi mai i ei me i te kamataga o te aso o te Aliki, ka fai ei a lāua mo fai te malo pule e tasi.


After seeking Jehovah’s direction in prayer and listening carefully to what their sister says, the elders will be in a position to give her reassurance and comfort from God’s Word.—Rom. 15:4. 	 Mai tua o te akai atu ki te fakatakitakiga a Ieova e auala i ‵talo kae fakalogologo faka‵lei ki pati a te lā tuagane, ka mafai ei ne toeaina o tuku atu a fakamalosiga mo fakamafanafanaga mai i te Muna a te Atua.—Loma 15:4.


Give an example to show how Jehovah’s people provide help when disasters occur. 19 Aware that Christians need one another, we are quick to come to the aid of our brothers and sisters in the faith. 	 19 Ona ko te iloaga me e manakogina te fakatau fesoasoani o Kelisiano, e gasue‵sue fakavave tatou ke fesoasoani atu ki ‵tou taina mo tuagane i te fakatuanaki.


Players bet on the odd or even number of pebbles or knucklebones held in the other player’s hand. 	 E fakavale‵vale a tino ki te pelētupe me ne fakamoe‵moe latou me ka maua vave i ei olotou tupe.


In what ways did Paul show that he was flexible in spite of his strong feelings at times? 	 Ne a auala ne fakaasi mai ei ne Paulo me ne ‵fuli ana kilokiloga i nisi taimi faitalia te ma‵losi o ana lagonaga?


“Nevertheless,” he says, “this is why I have come to this hour.” 	 Ana muna: “Ka ko te mea tonu eiloa tena ne vau ei au, ke puapuaga au i te itula tenei.”


16 The finest example of modesty is that of Jesus Christ.* Despite his intimate relationship with his Father, Jesus did not hesitate to acknowledge that some matters were beyond the scope of his authority. 	 16 A te ‵toe fakaakoakoga ‵lei o se tagata agamalū (modest) ko Iesu Keliso.* E tiga eiloa e ‵lei te va o laua mo tena Tamana, ne taku tonu atu eiloa ne Iesu me e isi ne mea kolā e seai sena fekau i ei.


18. (a) Of what was Daniel given assurance? (b) What will be Daniel’s “lot”? 	 18. (a) Se a te mea telā ne fakatalitonu atu ki a Tanielu? (e) Ne a mea ka maua ne Tanielu i ei?


11 Hence, the way we use our tongue is an indication of whether we have the wisdom that is “full of mercy.” 	 11 Tela la, a te auala telā e fakaaogā ne tatou ‵tou gutu se fakaasiga foki me e mata e maua ne tatou te poto telā e “‵fonu i te alofa ‵nau.”


Hence, we need to control any possible inclination to murmur. 	 Tela la, e ‵tau o fakaeteete tatou i te uiga ko te muimui faeloa.


8 Insight previously unattainable to Jesus’ disciples became available after the outpouring of holy spirit. 	 8 I te otiga ne ‵ligi ifo te agaga tapu ki soko o Iesu, ne mafai ei o malamalama latou i akoakoga kolā ne seki malamalama muamua latou i ei.


On one occasion God’s Son, Jesus, found it necessary to draw to the attention of his disciples the fact that God sees the good in His servants. 	 Ne iloa ne Iesu, te Tama a te Atua, i te taimi e tasi me e ‵tau o fakailoa atu ki ana soko a te mea tonu e uiga ki te matea ne te Atua o mea ‵lei i Ana tavini.


3. (a) What questions did Jesus ask his listeners? (b) Of what might Jesus’ second question have reminded his listeners? 	 3. (a) Ne a fesili ne ‵sili atu ne Iesu ki ana tino fakalogo‵logo? (e) Se a te mea kāti ne fakamasaua atu ne te lua o fesili a Iesu ki ana tino fakalogo‵logo?


He now called Gehazi and said: ‘Call this Shunammite woman.’ 	 Ne mafatua fakafitu te tamaliki, te mea eiloa ko pula aka ona mata.


(Luke 21:31) As shown in the preceding article, the features of that sign are now clearly evident worldwide. 	 (Luka 21:31) E pelā mo te mea ne fakaasi atu i te mataupu mai mua, ko lavea faka‵lei atu eiloa a vaega o te fakailoga tenā i te lalolagi kātoa.


However, Jehovah has commanded the prophet: “You must not eat bread or drink water, and you must not return by the way that you went.” 	 Kae ko oti ne fai atu ne Ieova te fakatonuga ki te pelofeta: “Ke mo a . . . e kai io me inu i so se mea, kae ke foki atu foki . . . i se auala fakaatea.”


They accepted the invitation, and Jesus even contributed to the joy of the occasion. 	 Ne talia ne latou te ‵kamiga, kae ne isi foki se tusaga o Iesu i te fiafia telā ne maua i te taimi tenā.


22, 23. (a) What does our spiritual armor include? (b) What will we consider in the following article? 	 22, 23. (a) Ne a mea e aofia i te ‵tou gatu tau faka-te-agaga? (e) Ne a mea ka sau‵tala tatou ki ei i te suā mataupu?


Using God’s Word to ‘set things straight’ brings great benefits to Jehovah’s people. 	 A te fakaaogaga o te Muna a te Atua ke ‘faka‵tonu aka a mea ‵se’ e maua ei ne tino o Ieova a mea aoga.


18 Communication is also vital. 	 18 E tāua ‵ki foki a fesokotakiga.


The third and final article in this series will take up that theme. 	 Ka faipati a te ‵toe mataupu i te fakasologa tenei o mataupu e tolu ki te matua tenā.


The Dictionnaire de Théologie Catholique makes this clear under the entry “End of the World”: “The Catholic Church believes and teaches that the present world, as God created it and as it exists, will not last eternally.” 	 E fakamatala manino mai ne te Dictionnaire de Théologie Catholique a te manatu tenei mai lalo o te ulutala ko te “Gataga o te Lalolagi”: “E talitonu kae akoako atu foki ne te Lotu Katolika me i te lalolagi nei, e pelā eiloa mo te faitega ne te Atua, ka se tumau ki te se-gata-mai.”


“He that does not love has not come to know God,” says the Bible, “because God is love.”—1 John 4:8. 	 “A te tino telā e se alofa e seki iloa ne ia te Atua, me i te Atua ko te alofa eiloa a ia.”—1 Ioane 4:8.


And what about home Bible studies that we may start with interested people? 	 Kae e a a‵koga faka-te-Tusi Tapu kolā e kamata ne tatou mo tino fia‵fia?


But a dispatch concerning his beloved friend Lazarus calls him back to Judea.—Luke 13:33; John 10:20-42. 	 Kae ona ko te tala e uiga ki tena taugasoa pele ko Lasalo ne ‵tau ei o toe foki atu a ia ki Iutaia.—Luka 13:33; Ioane 10:20-42.


He did not comprehend this divine teaching about being in the Kingdom of God. 	 Ne seki malamalama a ia i te akoakoga tenei mai te Atua e uiga ki te matea atu ne ia o te Malo o te Atua.


Why is Christmas not celebrated by those walking in the truth? 8 Those walking in the truth avoid unscriptural observances because ‘light has no sharing with darkness.’ (2 Corinthians 6:14-18) For instance, they do not celebrate Christmas, held on December 25. 	 8 E ‵kalo keatea a latou kolā e ola i te munatonu mai i aso fakamanatu fāpaupau me e “se mafai o mafuta fakatasi te mainaga mo te pouliga.” (2 Kolinito 6:14-18) E se fakamanatu ne latou a te Kilisimasi telā e pakū ki te po 25 o Tesema.


“When I later got engaged to be married,” he recalls, “I could have found a job that would have brought my wife and me greater financial security. 	 “I te taimi ne avaga fakamuli ei au,” ne fai mai tou tagata, “ne mafai fua o ‵sala ne au se galuega telā ne mafai ei o maua ne māua mo taku avaga a tupe e uke.


“Above all things,” stressed Paul, “take up the large shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the wicked one’s burning missiles.” 	 Kae sili i mea katoa, ne fai mai a Paulo: “E ‵tau o ave sāle a te fakatuanaki i taimi katoa ke fai mo talitā; ko te mea ke mafai ne koutou o tamate ki ei a matasana ‵ka a te Tino Masei.”