All who sincerely sought out Jesus found that he “received them kindly.” 	 A latou katoa kolā ne ‵sala atu mo te loto fakamaoni ki a Iesu “ne talia ne ia latou” mo te mataalofa.


Her widowed mother-in-law, Naomi, had lived in Moab but decided to move back to the Israelite town of Bethlehem. 	 A te mātua o tena avaga ko Naomi, telā ne nofo i Moapi ko mafaufau ke toe foki atu a ia ki te fa‵kai o Isalaelu ko Peteleema.


In the process, we will see how we can build stronger faith in ourselves and in those around us. 	 I te faiga tenā, ka maina tatou i te auala e mafai ei ne tatou o fakamalosi aka te ‵tou fakatuanaki mo te fakatuanaki o tino i ‵tou tafa.


He had already had a few drinks to calm down when a woman approached him. 	 I te otiga o ana pia ne inu ke faka‵noga ei tena kaitaua, kae ne fanatu se fafine ki a ia.


“Our jobs allowed us to eat in fine restaurants, travel abroad, and wear quality clothes. 	 “Ona ko ma galuega ‵togi, ne mafai ne māua o ‵kai i fale ‵kai ‵togi ‵mafa, faima‵laga atu ki nisi fenua, kae ‵pei foki ki toe gatu ‵gali eiloa.


In spite of this, I continued to make spiritual progress and was baptized in 1951 at the age of 17. 	 Faitalia te tulaga tenei, ne tumau au i te gasolo ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga kae ne papatiso a ko 17 oku tausaga i te 1951.


Please go to www.jw.org to make a reservation for your visit. 	 Fakamolemole fano ki te www.jw.org kae fai se fakatokaga ki te taimi e asi atu ei koe.


And that is what led to my first experience in leaving things behind to pursue spiritual goals. 	 Kae ne iku atu i ei ki te taimi muamua ne tiaki ei ne au a nisi mea ke kausaki atu ki fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga.


It really comes down to how much we appreciate the undeserved kindness God has shown by forgiving us. 	 E fakaasi mai katoa ne mea konei me pefea te lasi o te ‵tou loto fakafetai ki te alofa tauanoa o te Atua telā ne fakaasi e auala i te fakamagalōga o tatou.


(Ephesians 3:15) Since God has appointed your parents to take care of you, he gives you this counsel: “Children, the right thing for you to do is to obey your parents as those whom the Lord has set over you.” 	 (Efeso 3:15) Me ko oti ne filifili ne te Atua a ou mātua ke tausi atu ki a koe, e tuku atu ne ia a pati fakatonutonu konei ki a koe: “Tama‵liki, a te toe mea ‵lei ke fai ne koe ko te fakalogo ki ou mātua me ne filifili a laua ne te Aliki ke tausi atu ki a koe.”


The conclusion of the talk is the last section, in which the speaker spends a little time reminding the audience of what he has been discussing and then shows how that information applies to them. 	 A te gataga o te lauga ko tena vaega fakaoti, telā e fakaaogā ne te failauga ke toe fakamasaua atu ei ki te kaulotu a mea kolā ko oti ne sau‵tala ki ei mo te auala e aogā ei a fakamatalaga konā ki a latou.


(Hebrews 13:15) Is there room in our life to be more fruitful, indeed to bear “much fruit,” as proclaimers of God’s Kingdom? 	 (Epelu 13:15) E mata, e isi foki ne avanoaga i ‵tou olaga ke mafai ei o gasolo o “‵fua malosi mai” tatou e pelā me ne tino talai o te Malo?


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One was Burrus, a distinguished soldier who provided military training. 	 E tokotasi mai i ei ko Burrus, se faiakoga lauiloa i te fakaakoakoga o kautau.


Maintaining integrity to God is more important than preserving our life. 	 A te fakatumauga o te fakamaoni ki te Atua e tāua atu i lō te tausiga o ‵tou ola.


For Our Young People—A Murderous Plot Backfires! 	 Ke Fakatumau te Kilokiloga Faka-te-tusi Tapu ki te Ola ‵Lei


For example, in the preceding article, we discussed Jesus’ statement that Jehovah has numbered “the very hairs of your head.” 	 E pelā mo te mataupu muamua, ne fai‵pati eiloa tatou ki pati a Iesu me e iloa ne Ieova te aofaki o “otou lauulu.”


I cleaned up my appearance and speech. 	 Ne fai ne au ke ‵ma oku foliga mo pati e faipati au ki ei.


The congregations of Jehovah’s people are often composed of individuals of diverse national, cultural, racial, and ethnic backgrounds. 	 E aofia i fakapotopotoga o tino o Ieova a tino takitokotasi mai fenua, tuu mo aganuu, mo itukāiga kese‵kese.


We did not do anything together as a couple. 	 Ne seki fai fakatasi ma mea e pelā me se tauavaga.


THE FLOOD OF NOAH’S DAY 	 TE LOLO I ASO O NOA


But we are grateful to Jehovah that he used faithful brothers to correct us and to strengthen us spiritually. 	 Kae e fia‵fia eiloa matou ki a Ieova me ne fakaaoga ne ia a taina fakamaoni ke fakatonutonu kae fakamalosi mai matou i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


My son died five years ago, but at times, when I am alone, I still cry about him.” 	 Ko kātoa nei te lima tausaga ne mate atu ei taku tama, kae i nisi taimi, kafai ko nofo tokotasi au, koi tagi au e uiga ki a ia.”


Clearly, we need to grasp the meaning of Paul’s words to the Colossians and take his counsel to heart if we do not want to succumb to Satan’s cunning schemes. 	 E manino ‵lei, me e ‵tau o malamalama faka‵lei tatou i pati a Paulo ki te kau Kolose kae ke fakaaoga faka‵lei ne tatou ana pati fakatonutonu māfai e se ma‵nako tatou ke tosina atu ki togafiti ma‵sei a Satani.


If you are pioneering now, what will help you to continue despite challenges? 	 Kafai koe e paenia nei, se a te mea ka fesoasoani atu ke tumau koe i ei faitalia a tulaga faiga‵ta?


Battle was joined at Jahaz, evidently north of the Torrent Valley of Arnon, where Sihon met his death. 	 Tenā ne taua ei latou i Iasa i te feitu ki mātū o te Vaitafe o Alinona, kae ne mate atu i ei a te tupu ko Sekono.


(Deuteronomy 6:18, 19) For example, it was at Megiddo that Jehovah miraculously defended the Israelites against the invading forces of Canaanite King Jabin and his army chief Sisera.—Judges 4:14-16. 	 (Teutelonome 6:18, 19) E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne puipui fakavavega ne Ieova a te kau Isalaelu mai te kautau a te tupu o Kanana ko Iapino mo tena takitaki kautau ko Sesela i Mekito.—Famasino 4:14-16.


The Scriptures clearly indicate that Sprout is Jesus Christ.—Isa. 11:1; Matt. 2:23, ftn. 	 E fakaasi faka‵lei mai i te Tusi Tapu me i te Somo tenā ko Iesu Keliso.—Isa. 11:1, NW; Mata. 2:23.


According to An Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, by W. E. Vine, to follow means to be a companion—“one going in the same way.” 	 E ‵tusa mo te tusi ko te An Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, mai i a W. E. Vine, a te tautali atu ko te fai mo fai se taugasoa—“se tino telā e fanatu foki i te auala o tena taugasoa.”


Delivered From Opposers 	 Ne Fakasao Mai Tino ‵Teke


13 Jehovah’s counsel would continue to benefit Job even after his trials were over. 	 13 Ne tumau eiloa te aoga o pati fakatonutonu a Ieova ki a Iopu ke oko foki eiloa ki te taimi mai tua o ana tofotofoga.


As a family, what spiritual goals are you pursuing, and what goals would you like to set for the future? 	 E pelā me se kāiga, ne a fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga e ‵tau o kausaki atu ki ei, kae ne a fakamoemoega i aso mai mua e ‵tau o fakatoka ne koe?


Jehovah the great and the fear-inspiring One keep in your mind.” 	 Masaua i te ‵tou Aliki e ‵mana kae fakamataku.”


What did Jesus say about the position of his followers with regard to the world? 	 Ne a pati a Iesu e uiga ki te tulaga o ana soko i te lalolagi?


How have the clergy of Christendom watered down God’s Word? 	 Ne fakamatala fakamāmā atu pefea ne faifeau o Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se a te Muna a te Atua?


Jesus fearlessly exposed the religious leaders 	 Ne fakaasi faka‵sau atu ne Iesu a takitaki lotu e aunoa mo te mataku


This we can do by following Jesus’ example and proving our love for Jehovah by obeying His commands. 	 E mafai ne tatou o fai te mea tenei mai i te tau‵tali atu ki te fakaakoakoga a Iesu kae fakamaoni atu te ‵tou a‵lofa ki a Ieova mai i te faka‵logo ki Ana fakatonuga.


His name is Jehovah. 	 A tena igoa ko Ieova.


Joseph was not the only one in this predicament. 	 A Iosefa e se ko te tino tokotasi fua i te tulaga tenei.


Jehovah delivered Abraham and his family members on a number of occasions. 	 Ne faka‵sao ne Ieova a Apelaamo mo tino o tena kāiga i taimi e uke.


Although anointed by Jehovah at an early age to be the future king of Israel, David had to wait some 15 years before he was made king over his own tribe. 	 E tiga eiloa ne fakaeke a ia ne Ieova i tena folikiga ke fai fakamuli mo tupu o Isalaelu, ne ‵tau o faka‵tali a Tavita mō se 15 tausaga a koi tuai o fai a ia mo tupu i luga i tena matakāiga.


Moreover, the Bible does not speak of any other person who had such an experience, and Paul is the one who tells us of it. 	 E se gata i ei, e seai se isi koga i te Tusi Tapu e sae mai i ei se vaegā tala penei e uiga ki se isi tino aka, kae ko Paulo eiloa tenei ne fai mai ne ia ki a tatou.


• Why can we trust that God’s laws are for our benefit? 	 2. E fetaui pefea te ‵takumaiga muamua o te pati ko te tulafono i te Tusi Tapu mo fakamanuiaga mo te taliaga mai te Atua?


He had many desirable qualities. 	 E uke ana uiga ‵gali.


Because, as the Bible states, “the whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one.” (1 John 5:19) While under Satan’s control, the world cannot be brought to the Paradise condition for which God created it. 	 Me e pelā mo muna a te Tusi Tapu: “Ka ko te lalolagi katoa ko i lalo i te pule a te Tino Masei.” (1 Ioane 5:19) Me kafai koi pule mai Satani e se mafai eiloa o fai te lalolagi mo fai te Palataiso telā ne manako ki ei te Atua i te taimi ne faite ei ne ia te lalolagi. Kae e isi se fakavae tonu mō te fiafia.


Is the “road” to your forgiveness open and in good repair? 	 E mata, e ‵tala faeloa te “auala” o tou loto fakamagalo kae fakatumau tena tulaga ‵lei?


In the course of his ministry, he traveled thousands of miles on sea and land, and he established numerous congregations. 	 I te faiga o tena galuega fakafaifeau, ne faimalaga atu a ia i te fia afe kilomita i luga i te fenua kae i luga foki o te tai, kae ne faka‵tu aka ne ia te fia o fakapotopotoga.


(Luke 23:2, 5, 14, 18-25) Though Jesus died on a stake, the heinous satanic attack on the innocent Son of God failed completely, for Jehovah resurrected Jesus and exalted him to His own right hand. 	 (Luka 23:2, 5, 14, 18-25) E tiga eiloa ne mate a Iesu i te sataulo, ne seki magoi te osoatuga matagā tenā a Satani ki te Tama amio ‵lei a te Atua, me ne toe fakatu aka ne Ieova a Iesu kae ne fakamaluga aka a ia ke nofo atu i Tena feitu fakaatamai.


You would rather suffer harm yourself than allow any harm to come to your children. 	 E ‵lei atu ki a koe ke logo‵mae koe i lō te talia ne koe ke fakalogo‵mae atu ki au tama‵liki.


2 Jesus himself explained: “Do you know what I have done to you? . . . 	 2 Ne fakamatala mai a Iesu: “E malamalama koutou i te mea telā ne fai ne au ki a koutou? . . .


As we contemplate how well things worked out for them, we too will be encouraged to show a waiting attitude. 	 I te taimi e suke‵suke ei tatou ki te auala ne aoga ei ki a latou a mea konā, ka fakamalosi aka eiloa tatou ke fakaasi atu foki a te uiga nofo faka‵tali.


After arriving at Gethsemane, Jesus “took Peter and James and John along with him” and told them to “keep on the watch.” 	 I te lotou okoatuga ki Ketesemane, ne puke ne Iesu “a Petelu, Iakopo mo Ioane ke olo latou” kae fai atu “ke matapula‵pula.”


Be not content with one flower of truth. . . . 	 Ke se lotomalie fua koe ki se pulalakau e tasi o te munatonu. . . .


Rather than preaching a feel-good message, we want people everywhere to know what? 	 I lō te talai atu o se fekau ke ‵lei fua i ei a lagonaga o tino, se a te mea telā e ma‵nako tatou ke iloa ne tino i koga katoa?


Exercise justice by witnessing to people of all walks of life 	 [Ata i te itulau e 21] Ke fai te mea tonu mai te molimau atu ki so se tino


Kindness is also a requirement for those who will be subjects of God’s Kingdom. 	 E manakogina foki a te alofa atafai i tino kolā ka ‵nofo mai lalo i te Malo o te Atua.


How do you feel about the efforts and sacrifices you make in connection with divine education? 	 E pefea ou lagonaga ki taumafaiga mo te alofa sē fakapito ne fakaasi atu ne koe ona ko akoakoga mai te Atua?


5 Today, we can be sure that Jehovah is equally concerned about people from a foreign background who attend meetings in our congregations. 	 5 I aso nei, e mafai o mautinoa i a tatou me ‵pau eiloa te amanaia mai o Ieova ki tino fakaa‵tea kolā e ‵kau mai ki fakatasiga i ‵tou fakapotopotoga.


Although he denied Jesus, Peter did not commit an unforgivable sin 	 E tiga eiloa ne fakafiti ne ia a Iesu, ne seki fai eiloa ne Petelu se agasala telā e se mafai o toe fakamagalo


We read: “When the men saw the signs he performed, they began to say: ‘This is for a certainty the prophet that was to come into the world.’ 	 E fai‵tau tatou ki ei penei: “Ko iloa ne tino konā te fakailoga ne fai ne Iesu, fai ake ei olotou pati, ‘E tonu eiloa, ko te Pelofeta tenei ko vau ki te lalolagi.’


He can do the same for us. 	 E mafai o fai ne ia a te mea tenā mō tatou.


In anger you went threshing the nations.” 	 Kae e se sōna tamate valevale ne Ieova a tino.


15. (a) What is the clergy’s record when it comes to the wars of the nations? (b) The conduct of the clergy has had what effect on millions? 	 15. (a) Ne a faifaiga ne fai ne faifeau i taimi o taua a atufenua? (e) Ne a mea ne iku atu ki te fia miliona o tino ona ko amioga matagā a faifeau?


“But after Mark and others encouraged me,” she says, “I was willing to give it a try. 	 “Kae i te taimi ne fakamalosi mai ei a Mark mo nisi tino ki a au,” ko ana muna, “Ne loto fiafia ei au ke tofotofo aka ki ei.


(Genesis 2:23; 3:1-3) The first language, then, enabled humans to communicate fully and to express themselves creatively. 	 (Kenese 2:23; 3:1-3) Tenā, ne mafai ei ne te ‵gana muamua eiloa o fai a tino ke fesokotaki faka‵lei kae fakaasi atu a mea e uiga ki a latou.


However, at that meeting in Jerusalem, there was no compromise; nor did any lobbying for votes take place. 	 E masani o fai ne nisi takitaki ke ‵lago atu a nisi tino ki olotou manatu.


13 If someone seems to be attacking your belief in creation, you may tactfully shift the responsibility to him. 	 13 Kafai e foliga mai i te tino e kinau atu ki tau talitonuga e uiga ki mea ola ne faite, e mafai ne koe o gasuesue mo te atamai ke fai mai ne ia a fakamatalaga.


Was it not love for his master? 	 E mata, e se ko tena alofa ki tena pule?


(Gen. 2:16, 17; 3:1-6) The first couple were expelled from their garden home “in order that [Adam] may not put his hand out and actually take fruit also from the tree of life and eat and live to time indefinite.” 	 (Kenese 2:16, 17; 3:1-6) Ne ‵tuli keatea a te tauavaga muamua mai i te fale ko te fatoaga ko te mea ke se “kai [Atamu] ki fuaga o te lakau o te ola, kae ke ola ki te se gata mai.”


Even so, Jehovah continued to anoint some faithful ones throughout that time, and they proved to be like the “wheat” Jesus described. 	 E ui i ei, ne tumau eiloa a Ieova i te fakaeke o nisi tino fakamaoni i te taimi tenā, kae ne taku ne Iesu a latou e pelā me ne “saito.”


There are countless questions that might be imagined about resurrected ones, such as about those who lost two or more mates. 	 E uke a fesili e mafai o mafau‵fau ki ei e uiga ki a latou kolā ka toe faka‵tu aka, pelā mo latou kolā ne taki tokolua io me e uke atu olotou avaga ne ‵mate.


Let us now see what we can do to manifest a spirit that pleases God. 	 Ke onoono aka la tatou me ne a nei a mea e mafai o fai ne tatou ke fakaasi atu se agaga telā e fakafiafia atu ki te Atua.


11 Complete reliance on “the God of all comfort” will help us to endure bereavement. 	 11 A te fakalagolago katoatoa ki te “Atua o fakamafanafanaga” ka fesoasoani mai ke kufaki tatou i taimi o te fanoanoa.


1, 2. (a) How might the success of a husband be measured? (b) Why is it vital to recognize that marriage is of divine origin? 	 1, 2. (a) E mafai pefea o fua aka te manuia o se tagata avaga? (e) Kaia e tāua ei ke iloa faka‵lei aka me ne māfua mai te fakaipoipoga i te Atua?


Christine served in Bolivia before moving to Ghana. 	 Ne tavini atu a Christine i Bolivia a koi tuai o fanatu a ia ki Ghana.


Ask yourself: ‘Do I reflect Jesus’ attitude toward people in my ministry? 	 Ke fesili ifo ki a koe eiloa penei: ‘E mata, e fakaasi atu ne au a te kilokiloga a Iesu ki tino i te taimi e talai atu ei au?


Many find it hard to imagine that humans could acquire a close, loving friendship with Almighty God, an invisible Spirit in heaven. 	 E faigata ki te tokoukega o tino ke mafau‵fau me e mafai eiloa o maua se va fakataugasoa ‵pili kae alofa mo te Atua Malosi Katoatoa, se Tino faka-te-agaga i luga te lagi.


11 During a period of ongoing war in West Africa, a woman fled from her home under a hail of bullets. 	 Ne mataku, fanoanoa kae loto māfatia faeloa a ia i aso katoa o tena olaga.


(1 Corinthians 6:11; Galatians 5:22-24) Thus, with the help of holy spirit, many have been able to quit smoking or taking drugs. 	 (1 Kolinito 6:11; Kalatia 5:22-24) Tela la, mai te fesoasoani o te agaga tapu, ne mafai ei o fakagata ne tino e tokouke a te ‵pusi io me ko te fakaaogāga o vailakau tapu.


(Heb. 2:11; Acts 16:4, 5) In this time of the end, Christ has committed “all his belongings”—all the earthly interests of the Kingdom—to his “faithful and discreet slave” and its representative Governing Body, a group of anointed Christian men. 	 (Epelu 2:11; Galuega 16:4, 5) I te taimi tenei o te gataga, ne tuku atu ne Keliso “ana mea katoa”—manakoga katoa o te Malo i te lalolagi nei ki tena “tavini fakamaoni kae poto” mo tena sui ko te Potukau Pule, se potukau o tagata Kelisiano kolā ne fakaekegina.


God’s Word tells us: “After Jehoiada’s death the princes of Judah came in and proceeded to bow down to the king. 	 E fai mai te Muna a te Atua ki a tatou, penei: “I te taimi ne mate atu ei a Ieoiata, ne futi mai ne takitaki o Iuta a te Tupu ko Ioasa ke fakalogo atu ki a latou.


“What helped us to endure,” said one of Jehovah’s Witnesses who was imprisoned during the former Soviet regime, “was a clear understanding of the issue raised in the garden of Eden—the issue of God’s right to rule. . . . 	 Ne fai mai se tokotasi o Molimau a Ieova telā ne ‵pei ki te falepuipui i taimi o te pulega a te Soviet, me i “te mea telā ne fesoasoani mai ki a matou ke kufaki, ko te malamalama faka‵lei i te kinauga telā ne fakasae aka i te fatoaga o Etena—te kinauga e uiga ki te aiā o te Atua ke pule mai. . . .


Think about how we benefit from following the Bible’s laws about lying, scheming, stealing, sexual immorality, violence, and spiritism. 	 Mafaufau ki te auala e maua ei ne tatou a mea aoga mai te tau‵tali ki tulafono i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te loi, faitogafiti, kaisoa, faifaiga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau, fakasauaga mo te faivailakau.


Yet, he maintained a positive outlook, witnessing to all who came to him. 	 Kae ne maua eiloa ne ia se kilokiloga ‵lei mai te molimau atu faeloa ki tino kolā ne olo atu ki a ia.


13 Third, God’s Word is a storehouse of practical wisdom. 	 13 A te tolu o mea, a te Muna a te Atua se fale koloa telā e ‵teu aka i ei a te poto aogā.


What caused Joseph to resist all her advances? 	 Se a te mea ne fakamalosi atu ki a Iosefa ke ‵teke ne ia ana taumafaiga katoa?


(1 Tim. 5:8) Still, does this really require a college or a university degree? 	 (1 Timoteo 5:8) Kae e mata, e manakogina i ei ke olo atu ki kolisi mo iunivesiti ke maua ei ne pepa ma‵luga?


“RELEASE BY THE RANSOM”—VITAL 	 “TE FAKASAOLOTOGA TELĀ NE ‵TOGI KI TE TOGIOLA”—E TĀUA ‵KI


9 Second, the expression “the faith” refers, not to the conviction that each individual Christian professes, but to the totality of our belief, “the breadth and length and height and depth” of it. 	 9 A te lua o mea, a te tugāpati ko “te fakatuanaki,” e se fakasino atu ki te talitonu o tino taki tokotasi kae e fakasino atu ki te katoatoaga o ‵tou talitonuga, “te lauefa, te loa, te maluga mo te ‵poko” o te mea tenā.


Two thousand years ago, Jesus visited the temple in Jerusalem. 	 I te lua afe tausaga ko ‵teka ne āsi atu a Iesu ki te faletapu i Ielusalema.


Promises That Help Us Endure 	 Folafolaga Kolā e Fesoasonai Mai ke Kufaki Tatou


An elder who has been married for 27 years said: “I have to work at telling my wife what is deep in my heart.” 	 Muna a se toeaina telā ko 27 tausaga ne avaga i ei: “E ‵tau mo au o galue ki te fakaasiatuga ki taku avaga a te mea i loto i toku loto.”


Others are exceptional in their zealous support of the Kingdom-preaching work and in showing high regard for the full-time ministry. 	 Kae ‵tu ‵kese eiloa te ‵lago mālō atu mo te loto finafinau o nisi fakapotopotoga ki te galuega talai o te Malo mo te fakatāua malosi o te taviniga tumau.


She and her family became Jehovah’s Witnesses too. 	 Ne fai foki a tou fafine mo tena kāiga mo fai ne Molimau a Ieova.


As soon as he left the ark, he “began to build an altar to Jehovah and to take some of all the clean beasts and of all the clean flying creatures and to offer burnt offerings upon the altar.”—Genesis 8:20. 	 Ne puke aka ne ia e tasi te manu mai vaega kese‵kese o manu kolā e ‵ma i faiga o tapuakiga, manu vaefa mo manu eva, kae ‵sunu katoa i luga i te fatafaitaulaga mo fai tena taulaga ki te Aliki.”—Kenese 8:20.


Soon thereafter, Elizabeth greeted Mary with the words: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!” 	 Mai tua ifo i ei, ne fakafetaui atu a Elisapeta ki a Malia, i ana pati penei: “Amutia koe i fafine katoa! Ke amutia foki te tamaliki telā ka fanau ne koe.”


Jesus, though, focuses on the steward’s reaction, not on the reasons for the dismissal. 	 Kae ne saga atu eiloa a Iesu ki faifaiga a te situati, kae e se ko pogai ne fakatea i ei a ia.


And I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the love, warmth, patience, and interest shown to me by that elder and the entire congregation. 	 Kae e fia fakaasi atu eiloa ne au toku loto fakafetai tonu mō te alofa, mataalofa, kufaki, mo te fiafia telā ne fakaasi mai ki a au ne te toeaina tenā mo te fakapotopotoga kātoa.


• In what ways can we keep an eye on the interests of others? [Picture on page 8] 	 • Ne a auala e mafai ei o kilo‵kilo tatou ki mea e ‵lei ei a nisi tino?


And that is what happened. 	 Kae tenā eiloa te mea ne tupu.


Being his descendants, we have inherited his sinful condition. 	 Ona ko tatou ne ‵tupu mai i a ia, ne maua foki ne tatou te tulaga agasala.


You would surely do as the Israelites did. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me ka fai koe pelā mo te kau Isalaelu.


10 When we take on the yoke of discipleship, we are fighting against Satan. 	 10 Kafai ko talia ne tatou a te amo ke fai pelā me se soko o Iesu, ko taua atu ei tatou ki a Satani.


[Picture on page 12] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 1]


(Matt. 28:19, 20) From his heavenly position, Christ Jesus is overseeing the global preaching work. 	 (Mataio 28:19, 20) Mai tena tulaga i te lagi, e takitaki nei ne Keliso Iesu a te faiga o te galuega talai i te lalolagi katoa.


[Footnotes] 	 [Fakamatalaga mai lalo]


Abigail’s humble attitude along with her words of apology for her husband’s rude behavior spared her household. 	 Ona ko te loto malalo o Apikaila fakatasi mo ana pati fakatoese mō amioga ma‵sei a tena avaga, ne fakasao ei tena kāiga.


Over the centuries, artistic representations of Jesus have varied from the reasonable to the farfetched. 	 I te fia o senitenali, ne kese‵kese a foliga o Iesu ne ‵lomi ne tino ‵lomi ata. Nisi foliga ne tai feoloolo kae ko nisi foliga ne fai fakaa‵tea.


(Ps. 35:18) Yes, sharing in family worship will provide a safeguard against speculation and doubts. 	 (Sala. 35:18) Ao, a te sau‵tala fakatasi i tapuakiga a kāiga ka tuku mai i ei se puipuiga ke ‵teke atu ki manatu tuku taumate kae fakalotolotolua.


The apostle John reasoned: “He that does not love has not come to know God, because God is love.”—1 John 4:8. 6. 	 Ne fakasakosako mai penei a te apositolo ko Ioane: “Ko te tino e se alofa e se iloa ne ia a te Atua, me i te Atua ko te alofa eiloa a ia.”—1 Ioane 4:8.


• People lack appreciation for what you do for them. 	 • E se lava a te amanaia o tino ki mea e fai ne koe mō latou.


(Genesis 22:15-18) Abraham’s grandson Jacob became father to the 12 tribes of Israel. 	 (Kenese 22:15-18) Ne fai a te mokopuna o Apelaamo ko Iakopo mo fai te tamana o matakāiga e 12 o Isalaelu.


For example, anyone who touched a human corpse was required to undergo purification. 	 E pelā mo te tino e patele ki te foitino o se tino mate, e ‵tau o faka‵ma a ia.


Jesus performed this humble task and then said to his disciples: “If I, although Lord and Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash the feet of one another. 	 Ne fai ne Iesu te galuega fatauvā tenei kae oti aka, ne fai atu a ia ki ana soko, penei: “Ko au ko te otou Aliki mo te otou Faiakoga, kae ne fatoa oti atu eiloa ne mulumulu ne au otou vae.


• Why is it vital to seek righteousness? 	 • Kaia e tāua ei ke ‵sala atu ki te amiotonu?


When the opportunity arose for him to tell others about what Jehovah is doing, he seized it without hesitation. 	 I te taimi ne maua ei ne tou tagata a te avanoaga ke fakailoa atu ki nisi tino a mea a Ieova e fai, ne puke ‵mau fakavave tou tagata ki ei e aunoa mo te fakatalave.


Knowing this will help us to cope. 	 Ka fesoasoani mai a te mea tenei ke mafai ne tatou o fa‵ki.


Therefore, you can conclude that you are serving Jehovah because he drew you. 	 Tela la, e mafai eiloa o mautinoa me e tavini atu koe ki a Ieova me e manako a ia ke fai koe penā.


How devastating life without encouragement can be! 	 Ko oko eiloa te masei o te olaga e aunoa mo pati fakamalosi!


A sister with an unbelieving mate says: “I am so thankful to Jehovah for teaching me how to be in subjection to my husband and have deep respect for him. 	 E fai mai se tuagane telā e se talitonu tena avaga: “Ko oko eiloa i toku fakafetai ki a Ieova mō te akoako mai ke iloa ne au o fakalogo ki taku avaga kae fakaasi atu a te āva lasi ki a ia.


But is that the only warning we find in Solomon’s life? 	 E mata, tenā fua te mea e maua ne tatou i te olaga o Solomona e ‵tau o fakaeteete i ei?


Some had thoughts about heavenly life but were fascinated by Bible teachings about a paradise earth. At the Washington, D.C., convention in 1935, it was thrilling to learn that the great multitude, or great crowd, of Revelation chapter 7 is a class with an earthly hope. 	 I te fono i Washington D.C., i te 1935, se mea fakafiafia ke iloa atu me i te vaitino tokouke telā e faipati ki ei i te Fakaasiga mataupu e 7, se potukau o tino telā e maua ne latou te fakamoemoega i te lalolagi.


14 These servants of God were successful because they nurtured a wholesome sense of pride in their standing before God. 	 14 Ne manuia eiloa a tavini a te Atua konei me ne ati aka ne latou se lagonaga fakamatamata i loto i a latou e uiga ki te lotou tulaga i mua o te Atua.


Did Jesus Have Brothers and Sisters? 	 E Mata, e Isi ne Taina mo Tuagane o Iesu?


How do some benefit from “a better resurrection”? 	 Ka aogā pefea ki nisi tino a te toetuga telā “e sili atu i te ‵lei”?


In what ways did Rahab show faith and courage? 	 I auala fea ne fakaasi mai ei ne Lahapa a te fakatuanaki mo te loto malosi?


The point is, Joseph recognized that it was Jehovah who had rewarded him and blessed him.—Gen. 45:5-9. 	 Kae ko te manatu tāua tenei, ne iloa ‵lei ne Iosefa me ko Ieova ne tuku atu ne ia te taui kae ne fakamanuia foki ne ia a ia.—Kene. 45:5-9.


(Revelation 12:9) On this account the “heavens and [those] who reside in them,” that is, faithful spirit sons of God, rejoiced. 	 (Fakaasiga 12:9) Ona ko te mea tenei, ne fia‵fia ei “te lagi, pelā foki mo tino katoa e ‵nofo i ei,” ko tama faka-te-agaga fakamaoni konā a te Atua.


• In what way are we “under the mighty hand of God”? [Pictures on page 25] 	 • I te auala fea e ‵nofo ei tatou “mai lalo o lima ‵mafi o te Atua”?


After all those Sundays of churchgoing with my mother, I still had very little Bible knowledge. 	 Mai Aso Sa katoa kolā ne olo fakatasi ei au mo toku mātua, ne seki lasi eiloa toku iloa i te Tusi Tapu.


Remain Steadfast as Seeing the Invisible One! 	 Ke Tumau ‵Tou Tali‵tonu ki te Atua Telā e se Mafai o Matea!


What do the poor need? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o maua ne tino ma‵tiva?


(Matt. 22:37) By observing what Jesus taught and keeping his commandments, we show that we love him and are determined to uphold God’s sovereignty at any cost, just as Jesus did.—John 14:23, 24; 15:10. 	 (Mataio 22:37) Mai i te faka‵logo ki mea ne akoako mai ne Iesu kae tausi ki ana fakatonuga, e fakaasi atu ei me e a‵lofa tatou ki a ia kae e fakaiku aka ke fakamaluga ne tatou te pulega sili a te Atua i so se taimi, e pelā mo te mea ne fai ne Iesu.—Ioane 14:23, 24; 15:10.


Only Rahab and her household are saved. 	 Ko Lahapa fua mo tena kāiga ne ‵sao.


We also see that Jehovah is prepared to accept the prayers of those approaching him in a proper manner. 	 E lavea foki ne tatou me e toka faeloa a Ieova o talia a ‵talo a tino kolā e fesokotaki atu ki a ia i auala ‵tau.


Canaanites worshipped, by immoral indulgence, as a religious rite, in the presence of their gods; and then, by murdering their first-born children, as a sacrifice to these same gods. 	 Ne tapuaki atu a tino Kanana i te faiga o amioga lai‵lai, e pelā me ne mea fakalotu, i mua o olotou atua; kae oti aka ko tamate ei olotou tama‵liki toekimua, e pelā me ne taulaga ki atua konā.


Many send out missionaries to make proselytes in other lands. 	 E uga atu ne lotu e uke a misionale ke ‵fuli ne latou a tino i nisi fenua.


“He is changing times and seasons, removing kings and setting up kings.”—DAN. 2:21. 	 “E fulifuli ne Ia a taimi mo tau o aso, e tapale kea‵tea a tupu kae faka‵sopo foki ne Ia a tupu.”—TANIELU 2:21, NW.


6 As a result of fierce competition for a limited number of jobs, many employees feel compelled to work more hours, sometimes for less pay. 	 6 Ona ko te fakatau‵fai ki nai galuega ‵togi, e fakamalosi aka ei a tino ga‵lue e tokouke ke ga‵lue mō itula tai uke atu, kae i nisi taimi mō se ‵togi tai foliki.


Most have been brought to nothing, just like Pharaoh in the days of Moses and Joshua. 	 A te tokoukega o latou ko oti ne fakataka‵vale, e pelā eiloa mo Falao i aso o Mose mo Iosua.


Each servant of Jehovah has what opportunity and responsibility? 	 Se a te avanoaga mo te tiute e maua ne tavini taki tokotasi a Ieova?


The preaching work and prayer are closely linked 	 E fetaui ‵lei a te faiga o te galuega talai mo ‵talo


(Luke 20:27-33) What relationship will such ones have in the resurrection? 	 (Luka 20:27-33) Se a te fesokotakiga ka maua ne tino penā māfai ko toe faka‵tu mai?


(Isa. 46:9-11) Why can we say that? 	 (Isaia 46:9-11) Kaia e mafai ei o fai atu tatou penā?


As stated at Luke 21:26, when will “men become faint out of fear and expectation of the things coming upon the inhabited earth”?—The Watchtower, February 15, 1994, pages 19-20. 	 E pelā mo te mea e fai mai i te Luka 21:26, ko te taimi fea “ka mata‵po [ei] a tino ona ko te ma‵taku mo te ‵nofo fakatali‵tali ki mea kolā ka oko mai ki luga i te lalolagi nofoaki kātoa”?—Te Faleleoleo Maluga, Fepuali 1, 1994, itulau e 19-20.


They encouraged him to throw his burden on Jehovah and stressed that the most important thing was to please God. 	 Ne fakama‵losi atu lāua ki tou tagata ke tuku ki a Ieova a te mea telā e ‵mafa ki a ia kae faka‵mafa atu ne lāua me i te ‵toe mea tāua ko te fakafiafia atu ki te Atua.


In what way was the Devil “a manslayer when he began”? 	 Se a te auala ne fai ei te Tiapolo mo fai se “tino tatino eiloa mai te kamataga”?


In the race for life, who receive the prize? 	 I te fakatau‵telega mō te ola, ko oi e maua ne ia te taui?


“I Am With You People” 	 “Au ka Fakatasi Atu ki a Koutou”


You Can Find the Best Education 	 E Mafai o Maua ne Koe a te ‵Toe Akoakoga ‵Lei


The Bible says that “love is not ill-mannered or selfish.” (1 Corinthians 13:5, Today’s English Version) Therefore, sincere expressions of appreciation are not only a sign of good manners but also an evidence of love. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu me i “te alofa e se ‵sala ana mea i a ia eiloa.” (1 Kolinito 13:5) Tela la, a te fakaasiatuga tonu o te loto fakafetai e se ne fakailoga fua o amioga ‵lei kae se fakaasiga foki o te alofa.


They are unaware of the existence and activities of God’s heavenly Kingdom government in the hands of Christ and the role it will play in the impending judgment on all the nations. 	 E seai lele eiloa se iloa o latou e uiga ki te pulega mo galuega a te Malo o te Atua i te lagi telā ko tuku i lima o Keliso mo tena tusaga ki te fakamasinoga ko pili nei o fai ki malo tagata.


What are some aftereffects of moral uncleanness? 	 Ne a nisi ikuga o faifaiga sē ‵ma?


They are used to further the worldwide preaching work, which includes supporting missionaries and other special full-time servants. 	 E fakaaoga eiloa ke fakalauefa atu te galuega talai i te lalolagi kātoa, telā e aofia i ei a te ‵lago atu ki misionale mo nisi tavini i te taviniga tumau fakapito.


How Can You Reach Your Goals? 	 E Mafai Pefea o Kausaki Atu Koe ki Ou Fakamoemoega?


Concerning a repentant wrongdoer in Corinth, Paul wrote: “You should kindly forgive and comfort him, that somehow such a man may not be swallowed up by his being overly sad. 	 E uiga ki se tino agasala ne salamō i Kolinito, ne tusi mai a Paulo: “Ko ‵tau o fakamagalo kae fakamafanafana atu ki a ia, ko te mea ke mo a ma tō silia tena loto vāivāi ona ko te lasi o tena fanoanoa.


What an act of hatred by part of Satan’s seed! 	 Se vaega foki o te fanau a Satani ko taua atu ki tino o te Atua.


The inspired record indicates that Noah’s sons were already grown and married when God commanded Noah to build the ark. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu me i tamaliki tāgata a Noa ko ma‵tua kae ko oti ne a‵vaga i te taimi ne fakatonu atu ei te Atua ki a Noa ke faite te vaka.


Never forget the divine assurance: “The result of humility and the fear of Jehovah is riches and glory and life.”—Proverbs 22:4. 	 Ke mo a eiloa ma puli a te fakatalitonuga tenei mai te Atua: “Fakalogo ki te Aliki, kae loto maulalo, kae ka maua ne koe te maumea, te fakaaloalogina mo te ola leva.”—Faataoto 22:4.


19 How did Amos react to Amaziah’s opposition? 	 19 Ne saga atu pefea a Amosa ki ‵tekemaiga a Amasia?


That was the case with Ulf. 	 Tenā loa te mea ne fai ne Ulf.


• Why should we not think that Jehovah’s day of judgment will come in the distant future? 	 6-8. Se a te mea telā ne ‵valo mai i te Sefanaia 1:4-6, kae ne fakataunu mai pefea te valoaga tenā i Iuta i aso mua?


After careful research and fervent prayer, they decided to go ahead with their plans. 	 I te otiga ne iloilo faka‵lei kae ‵talo faeloa, ne fakaiku aka ne lāua ke fakataunu eiloa te lā palani.


Like Job, may we never “ascribe anything improper to God.” 	 E pelā mo Iopu ke mo a ma lou atu tatou me e ‵se te Atua.


Why should we not worry about what might happen in the future? 	 Kaia e se ‵tau o manava‵se tatou ki mea ka ‵tupu i aso mai mua?


Thus he will show himself reasonable. 	 Telā ka fakaasi atu ei ne ia tena uiga faigofie.


To ‘become to Jehovah a kingdom of priests.’ 	 Ke ‘tavini atu latou ki a Ieova e pelā me se malo o faitaulaga.’


He encouraged his fellow believers to make drastic changes in their personality in order for them to become more sympathetic, more compassionate. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu a ia ki ana taina tali‵tonu ke fai ne fakama‵fuliga tai ‵kese i olotou uiga ko te mea ke loto a‵lofa, kae fakatau atafai latou.


War strategists consider this to be the most effective time to attack the enemy, affording the best opportunity to catch them “sleeping.” 	 E fai mai ne tino ‵poto i taua me i te taimi tenā ko te ‵toe taimi ‵lei eiloa ke oso atu ki te fili, ko te ‵toe avanoaga ‵lei eiloa ke ‵po aka ei latou e “‵moe.”


(Genesis 1:28) So God’s purpose for the earth is that it be a paradise inhabited by a perfect, united family of the offspring of Adam and Eve. 	 (Kenese 1:28) Tela la, ko te fuafuaga eiloa a te Atua ke fai te lalolagi mo fai se palataiso kae ke ‵nofo i ei se kāiga ‵lei katoatoa kae fealofani o tama‵liki a Atamu mo Eva.


(See opening picture.) (b) What will we consider in this article? 	 (Onoono ki te ata i te kamataga.) (e) Ne a mea ka sau‵tala tatou ki ei i te mataupu tenei?


“You will be witnesses of me . . . to the most distant part of the earth.”—ACTS 1:8. 	 “Ka fai foki koutou mo molimau ki a au . . . ke oko eiloa ki kapakapalagi o te lalolagi.”—GALUEGA 1:8.


In like manner, patience will help us to endure in our work of preaching the good news, even though many are unreceptive. 	 E penā foki tatou, ka fesoasoani mai a te kufaki ke fa‵ki tatou i te ‵tou galuega ko te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei, faitalia te se fia ‵saga mai o tino e tokouke.


What important fact must parents recognize? 	 Se a te manatu tāua e ‵tau o iloa ne mātua?


In fact, she was soon able to reduce her time at the market and spend more time speaking to others about the prospect of living in a world free of dishonesty. 	 E tonu, e seki leva kae ne mafai ne ia o fakamu‵tana ifo ana taimi i te maketi kae fakamāumāu a taimi e uke ke faipati atu ki nisi tino e uiga ki te fakamoemoega ke ola i se lalolagi telā e saoloto mai i te sē fakamaoni.


How did we come to be? 	 Ne māfua mai pefea tatou?


23 This God-given armor includes qualities that a Christian must have as well as spiritual provisions made by Jehovah. 	 23 E aofia i te gatu tau mai te Atua tenei, ko uiga kolā e ‵tau o maua ne Kelisiano e pelā foki mo fakatokaga faka-te-agaga mai i a Ieova.


Then “they proceeded to conduct him to the boat” to go on to Jerusalem. 	 Tenā “olo atu ei latou o tuku atu ki tai i te vaka” ke fanatu ei ki Ielusalema.


(Ephesians 4:22-24; Colossians 3:7, 8) They constantly need to remind themselves of Jehovah’s standards of good and bad. 	 (Efeso 4:22-24; Kolose 3:7, 8) E ‵tau o fakamasaua atu faeloa ki a latou eiloa e uiga ki tulafono a Ieova ki mea ‵lei mo mea ma‵sei.


Is it really possible to get close to God? 	 E mata, e mafai eiloa o fakapilipili atu koe ki te Atua?


Yet, David knew whom he could turn to for help—to Jehovah. 	 E se gata i ei, ne iloa ‵lei ne Tavita a te tino telā e ‵tau o ‵sala atu a ia ki ei mō se fesoasoani —ko Ieova.


Indeed, he never repeated those serious sins. 	 Ne seki toe fai eiloa ne ia a agasala matagā konā.


• In what ways was loving-kindness exercised by Bethuel, Joseph, and Ruth? 	 • I auala fea ne fakaasi atu ei ne Petueli, Iosefa mo Luta a te alofa tumau?


The Bible is clear on this too. 	 E manino foki a fakamatalaga i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki ei.


Brought Up to Believe It? 	 E Mata, ne Puti Aka Koe ke Tali‵tonu ki ei?


We risk “being carried away by anxieties and riches and pleasures of this life.” 	 Ko mafai ei o ‘taomia tatou ne manavasega, koloa mo fakafiafiaga o te olaga nei.’


Our most precious possession is our personal relationship with Jehovah. 	 A te ‵toe kope tāua o tatou ko te ‵tou fesokotakiga ‵lei mo Ieova.


(Job 14:14, 15) Yes, Jehovah eagerly anticipates the time when faithful ones return to life in the resurrection. 	 (Iopu 14:14, 15) E tonu, e nofo fakatalitali eiloa a Ieova ki te taimi telā ka toe faka‵tu mai ei a tino fakamaoni.


How does the world pose a threat to Christians today? 	 E fakamataku pefea te lalolagi ki Kelisiano i aso nei?


(Matt. 9:36) He was warm, sympathetic, and kind. 	 (Mataio 9:36) Ne alofa, loto malamalama, kae atafai a ia.


He did not speak down to them from a lofty height, as if considering himself above carrying out the things he was telling them to do. 	 Ne seki faipati atu a ia ki a latou e pelā me se tino maluga telā e fakatonu atu a mea kolā e ‵tau o fai ne latou.


Others have fallen victim to natural disasters, wars, and civil strife. 	 E pokotia a nisi tino i fakalavelave ‵tupu fakafuasei, taua mo kinauga a atufenua.


(Luke 23:43; John 3:16; 17:3) Naturally, you want members of your immediate family, other loved ones, and cherished friends to be there, experiencing the same joys that you hope to experience in God’s promised new world of righteousness.—2 Peter 3:13. 	 (Luka 23:43; Ioane 3:16; 17:3) Se mea masani ke manako koe ki tino o tou kāiga tonu mo nisi taugasoa pele ke maua foki ne latou te fiafia telā e fakamoemoe koe ke maua i te lalolagi fou kae amiotonu telā ne folafola mai ne te Atua.—2 Petelu 3:13.


In 1919, a “faithful and discreet slave” was appointed to provide spiritual food to the household of faith. 	 I te 1919, ne fili a te “tavini fakamaoni kae poto” ke tuku atu ne ia a mea‵kai faka-te-agaga ki tino fakatuanaki.


Do I avoid others so as not to remind them of whatever it is they have against me, perhaps making sure there is sufficient distance between us?’ 	 Kae kafai e iloa ne au me i te suā tino e se fiafia mai ki a au, e mata, e fakasekeseke au mo ia ko te mea ke sē sau‵tala fakatasi māua ki te fakalavelave?’


In either case the bridegroom is responsible for what he allows to take place at his wedding. 	 Faitalia me e fai la pefea, e pānaki tonu mo te tagata fatoā fakaipoipo a te tiute ke pule atu ki mea katoa kolā e ‵tupu i tena fakaipoipoga.


7 That is what a Christian woman named Rosa did.* One day when Rosa was at her place of work, a schoolteacher she works with was reading a report from another school about the mistreatment of children. 	 7 Tenā eiloa te mea ne fai ne se fafine Kelisiano e igoa ki a Rosa.* I te aso e tasi ne nofo atu ei a Rosa i tena koga galue, e isi se faiakoga e ga‵lue tasi lāua e faitau ne ia se lipoti mai i se isi akoga e uiga ki te sonafai o tama‵liki i ei.


(Read Proverbs 20:29.) 	 (Faitau te Faataoto 20:29.)


13. 8:2, 3 How can I reflect compassion for the disadvantaged, as Jesus so often did? 	 Se a te mea ne faka‵mafa mai ne Iesu me ka aumai i ei a te malōlōga, kae ne ‵saga atu pefea a nisi tino ki ei?


Whether your marriage is days or decades old, the Bible’s advice on how to maintain and strengthen it really does work. 	 Faitalia me koi fou io me ko leva tau avaga, a pati fakatonutonu i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te auala ke fakatumau kae fakamalosi aka ei a te fesokotakiga tenā koi aoga eiloa.


Explain from the Scriptures why it is proper that some have a measure of authority in the Christian congregation. 	 Fakamatala mai e ‵tusa mo te Tusi Tapu a te pogai e ‵lei ei ke isi ne tino e fai ne latou te takitakiga i loto i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


“Do not be among those who drink too much wine, among those who gorge themselves on meat, for a drunkard and a glutton will come to poverty.”—Proverbs 23:20, 21. 	 “Ke mo a ma aofia koe i a latou kolā e inu malosi ki uaina, mo latou kolā e ‵kai mānumanu ki meafasi, me i te tino inu kava mo te tino gafula ka ma‵tiva, kae ko te tino e fiafia ki te moe ka pei ki gatu masae‵sae.”—Faataoto 23:20, 21.


On the contrary, they will rejoice because they know that their deliverance is near.—Read Luke 21:25-28. 	 E ‵kese mai i ei, ka fia‵fia latou me e iloa ne latou me ko pili mai a te lotou faka‵saoga.—Faitau te Luka 21:25-28.


The Lord’s Prayer—Its Meaning for You 	 Te Uiga o te ‵Talo a te Aliki mō Koe


Will the resurrected come back to life close to their families? 	 E mata, ka faka‵tu aka a tino ‵mate i tafa o olotou kāiga ‵pili?


In both instances the missing object remained precious in the mind of the owner. 	 I te avā tala konā, ne tumau eiloa te tāua o mea kolā ne ‵galo i mafaufau o tino kolā i a laua a mea konā.


If the Idumaeans were to live under Jewish rulership, they would have to practice the Jewish religion. 	 Kafai ne ‵nofo te kau Idumaean mai lalo i te pulega a te kau Iutaia, e ‵tau o fai ne latou te tapuakiga a te kau Iutaia.


Does Your Style of Dress Glorify God? 	 E Mata, a te Auala e Fai ei Ou Gatu e Faka‵malu Atu ki te Atua?


“A Turning Point” 	 “Se ‵Fuliga Tāua”


Interestingly, in the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent for five princes, nine Levites, and two priests. 	 I te tolu o tausaga o tena pulega, ne aumai ne Iosefatu a pelenise e tokolima, tino Levi e tokoiva, mo faitaulaga e tokolua.


16 How does the slave class provide this training? 	 16 E tuku mai pefea ne te tavini a te akoakoga tenei?


Highlights From the Book of Isaiah—I 	 Manatu Tāua Mai te Tusi ko Isaia—I


When onlookers accused Paul of reviling the high priest, the apostle immediately admitted his error, saying: “Brothers, I did not know he was high priest. For it is written, ‘You must not speak injuriously of a ruler of your people.’”—Acts 23:1-5. 	 I te taimi ne ‵losi atu i ei a tino i ona tafa ki a ia me ko fai muna sē ‵tau a ia ki te faitaulaga pule, ne fakatoese fakavave atu a Paulo mo tena mea ‵se ne fai, penei: “Oku taina, e se iloa ne au i a ia se Faitaulaga Pule, me ne muna mai te Tusi, ‘E se ‵tau mo koe o fai muna masei ki te aliki o tou fenua.’ ”—Galuega 23:1-5.


The Bible book of Ruth is all that and more. 	 E aofia i te tusi ko Luta i te Tusi Tapu a mea katoa konei mo nisi mea aka.


16 A sister in the United States had the following experience when she visited a nursing home: She approached a director of certain activities in the facility and told him that she would like to volunteer her help in meeting the spiritual needs of the residents. 	 16 Tenei te tala a se tuagane i te Iunaite Sitete i te taimi ne āsi atu ei ki te fale e tausi i ei a tino ma‵tua: Ne fanatu a ia ki se pule tokotasi i te koga tenā kae fai atu me e fiafia a ia o galue pelā me se volenitia o fesoasoani atu ki manakoga faka-te-agaga o tino i te fale tenā.


14 Realistically, we cannot expect to be close to everyone in the congregation. 	 14 Se mea tonu, me e se mafai o ‵pili te ‵tou va mo tino katoa i te fakapotopotoga.


Jehovah answers the sincere prayers of his servants.—Psalm 86:6, 7. 	 E tali mai a Ieova ki ‵talo a ana tavini fakamaoni.—Salamo 86:6, 7.


Years later, he moved to Europe, where he resumed his Bible study and came to this conclusion: “The fulfillment of Bible prophecies, the internal harmony of the Holy Scriptures, the absence of contradiction in the Bible, and the love among Jehovah’s worshippers convinced me that the Bible is God’s Word.” 	 I tausaga mai tua ifo, ne gasue tou tagata ki Eulopa kae ne kamata o toe tauloto ki te Tusi Tapu. Ne fai fakamuli mai tou tagata: “Ne lotomalie au me i te Tusi Tapu ne aumai mai te Atua me i valoaga i ei ne taunu, e tasi te matua fakavae o te Tusi Tapu mai te kamataga ke oko eiloa ki te fakaotiga, e se fe‵paki a fakamatalaga i ei, kae ko tino tapuaki o Ieova e fakatau a‵lofa te suā tino ki te suā tino.”


(Deuteronomy 17:19) Many examples of God-fearing men and women are recorded in the Scriptures “for our instruction.” 	 (Teutelonome 17:19) E uke ‵ki a fakaakoakoga o tāgata mo fāfine kolā ne ma‵taku ki te Atua e tusi i loto i te Tusi Tapu “ke akoako ei tatou.”


(James 5:11) Moreover, Jesus himself assures us: “By endurance on your part you will acquire your souls.”—Luke 21:19. 	 (Iakopo 5:11) E se gata i ei, e fakatalitonu mai penei a Iesu: “Ko te otou kufaki e ola ei koutou.”—Luka 21:19.


“For a change,” Satan challenges, “thrust out your hand, please, and touch everything he has and see whether he will not curse you to your very face.”—Job 1:8-11. 	 Ne faipati toa atu a Satani: “I te taimi nei, se taumate kafai e ave keatea ne koe ana mea katoa, e iku eiloa o muna masei ne ia a koe!”—Iopu 1:8-11.


A good relationship with God depended on faith in Jesus Christ followed by baptism.—Matthew 28:19, 20; Acts 2:38, 41. 	 Ne fakalagolago eiloa te fesokotakiga ‵lei mo te Atua ki te fakatuanaki ki a Iesu Keliso telā e iku atu ki te papatisoga.—Mataio 28:19, 20; Galuega 2:38, 41.


Yet, he never misused this ability. 	 Kae ne seki fakaaogā ‵se aka eiloa ne ia tena atamai tenā.


What was the difference between Enoch and so many other descendants of Adam? 	 Se a te mea ne ‵kese ei a Enoka mai nisi tino e tokouke mai te gafa o Atamu?


Ask yourself, ‘What is my track record of adhering to God’s standards?’ 	 Fesili ifo ki a koe eiloa, ‘I toku olaga masani, e pefea toku fakamaoni o tausi ki fakatonuga a te Atua?’


(Romans 14:19) We endeavor to see individuals as Jehovah sees them, looking past the flaws and focusing on the good qualities. 	 (Loma 14:19) Ke taumafai o faka‵pau ‵tou kilokiloga ki nisi tino mo te kilokiloga a Ieova, mai te ‵kilo atu faeloa ki olotou uiga ‵lei kae e se ko olotou vāivāiga.


That is because both “masters” require exclusive devotion. 	 A te pogai ona ko te mea e ma‵nako a “matai” e tokolua ke tuku katoatoa atu koe ki a lāua.


Early in the evening, she would hoist a vessel onto her shoulder and head off to the spring.—Genesis 24:11, 15, 16. 	 Kae ko tuai o oko atu ki te afiafi, ne amo ne ia i tena tuauma se tiā vai lasi kae fanatu ki te vaikeli.—Kenese 24:11, 15, 16.


(Hebrews 10:32-34; Acts 11:27–12:1) He therefore supervised a fund for poor Christians in Judea.—1 Corinthians 16:1-3; 2 Corinthians 8:1-4, 13-15; 9:1, 2, 7. 	 (Epelu 10:32-34; Galuega 11:27–12:1) Tela la, ne fakatoka ei ne ia a tupe mō Kelisiano ma‵tiva i Iutaia.—1 Kolinito 16:1-3; 2 Kolinito 8:1-4, 13-15; 9:1, 2, 7.


What similar arrangement exists among God’s people today? 	 Ne a fakatokaga tai ‵pau e fai ne tino o te Atua i aso nei?


What happened to the Law covenant when Jehovah allowed Israel and Judah to go into exile? 	 Se a te mea ne tupu ki te feagaiga o te Tulafono i te taimi ne talia ei ne Ieova ke puke fakapagota a Isalaelu mo Iuta?


These are no small tasks, but how joyful it will be to work shoulder to shoulder and to grow to perfection under the Messianic Kingdom! 	 A mea konei e se ne galuega fo‵liki, kae se mea fakafiafia ke ga‵lue fakatasi tatou kae gasolo atu ki te tulaga ‵lei katoatoa mai lalo i te Malo faka-Mesia!


Logically, we need to find out what God’s own view is on the matter. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, e ‵tau eiloa o ‵sala atu tatou ki te kilokiloga a te Atua e uiga ki te mea tenei.


What did the apostle Paul mean when he wrote: “When I am weak, then I am powerful”? 	 Se a te uiga o pati a te apositolo ko Paulo kolā ne tusi mai: “Ko te taimi e vāivāi ei au, ko te taimi foki tenā e malosi ‵ki ei au”?


On another occasion, a group of drug dealers held a pistol to my head and tried to hang me. 	 I te suā taimi, ne fakatu mai ne se potukau aveave vailakau tapu se fana ki toku ulu kae ne taumafai ke noua ne latou au.


(John 14:2, 3) So by gaining entrance into the Most Holy, or heaven, Jesus opened the way for others to follow. 	 (Ioane 14:2, 3) Tela la, mai i tena uluatuga ki te Potu Tafasili i te Tapu, telā ko te lagi, ne ‵tala mai ei ne Iesu te auala ke olo atu foki a nisi tino ki ei.


▪ Do You Appreciate Our Spiritual Heritage? 	 ▪ E Mata, e Loto Fakafetai Koe ki te ‵Tou Tofi Faka-te-Agaga?


(Psalm 103:2) All Christians ought to be alert to discern what their prayers reveal. What Do Our Actions Say? 	 (Salamo 103:2) E ‵tau mo Kelisiano o matapula‵pula ke maina latou i mea kolā e fakaasi ‵tonu atu i olotou talosaga.


(John 13:35) And indeed, when Bible students attend meetings, they are often impressed with the loving atmosphere of our gatherings. 	 (Ioane 13:35) E fakamaoni aka ne a‵koga faka-te-Tusi Tapu a te ‵tonu o pati konei māfai e lavea ne latou te fakatau a‵lofa e maua i taimi o fakatasiga.


Indeed, ‘God is not unrighteous so as to forget our work.’—Hebrews 6:10. 	 E se mafai foki o puli i a ia a galuega ne fai ne tatou.’—Epelu 6:10. 13:14-19.


But there is more. 	 Kae koi uke atu foki a mea kolā e fakaasi mai ei a te saga tonu atu o te Atua ki fāfine.


Further years of neglect and improper storage led to accelerated deterioration of the codex. 	 Ona ko te uke o tausaga ne tuku tiaki ei te tusi kae sē tausi faka‵lei, ne gasolo vave ei o masei a te tusi.


21 Still, there is no doubt that the Passover was a major event in God’s dealings with Israel, and it provides instructive lessons for each of us. 	 21 E seai se fakalotolotolua i te Paseka se faiga mea tāua i faifaiga a te Atua ki te kau Isalaelu, kae maua foki ne tatou taki tokotasi a akoakoga tāua mai i ei.


Having intelligence without humility and loyalty can be a snare. 	 A te poto e aunoa mo te loto maulalo mo te alofa fakamaoni e mafai o fai pelā me se matasele.


(See paragraph 6) 	 (Ke onoono ki te palakalafa e 6)


What conditions did first-century Christians face? 	 Ne a fakanofonofoga ne fe‵paki mo Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua?


1, 2. (a) What request did Jesus make in his final prayer with his apostles? (b) Why might Jesus have been concerned about unity? 	 1, 2. (a) Se a te fakamolemole ne fai ne Iesu i tena toe ‵talo fakatasi mo ana apositolo? (e) Kaia ne manavase i ei a Iesu e uiga ki te ‵kau fakatasi?


And he [Jehovah God] will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. 	 Ka se toe iai se mate, se fanoanoa, se tagi io me se ‵mae.


This article will show how keeping technology, health, money, and pride in their proper place can help us to “draw close to God.”—Jas. 4:8. 	 Ka fakaasi mai i te mataupu tenei a te auala e mafai ei o fesoasoani mai ki a tatou a te fakaaogaga ‵tonu o poto ‵fou, ola ‵lei, tupe, mo te fakamatamata ke “fakapilipili atu ki te Atua.”—Iakopo 4:8.


Some may say so. 	 Kāti ka fai mai a nisi tino, ao.


“MANY” EMBRACE “THE TRUE KNOWLEDGE” 	 E “TOKOUKE” KA TALIA NE LATOU “TE ILOAGA TONU”


The narrative of Job alerts us to the paramount issue of God’s universal sovereignty 	 E fai ne te tala o Iopu ke iloa ne tatou a te ‵toe kinauga tāua e uiga ki te pulega sili a te Atua i te lagi mo te lalolagi


16 Did the prophet Jeremiah find joy in his work? 	 16 E mata, ne fiafia a te pelofeta ko Ielemia ki tena galuega?


We even have an official Web site, which provides access to Bible-based information in more than 300 languages.* All these methods yield good results. 	 E isi foki eiloa se Web site tonu a tatou, telā e maua i ei a fakamatalaga faka-te-Tusi Tapu i ‵gana e silia atu i te 300.* E maua mai i auala katoa konei a ikuga ‵lei.


(Ephesians 6:1-3) However, all of Jehovah’s servants receive discipline in one way or another. 	 (Efeso 6:1-3) Kae, e maua ne tavini katoa a Ieova a pati fakatonutonu i auala kese‵kese.


(Eph. 4:11) Over the decades, Jehovah has raised up qualified men to care for the needs of his sheep, and we are confident that he will continue to do so. 	 (Efeso 4:11) I se sefulu tupu tausaga ko ‵teka, ne ‵tofi aka ne Ieova a tagata kolā e fetaui ‵lei ke tausi atu ki manakoga o ana mamoe, kae e tali‵tonu tatou me ka tumau eiloa a ia i te fai penā.


How has sacred service been wrongly performed in the past and today? 	 Ne ‵se pefea a te taviniga tapu i aso ko ‵teka mo aso nei?


Further, Satan made this false promise: “You will be like God, knowing good and bad.” 	 Ne toe fai atu foki ne Satani te tautoga se tonu tenei: “Koulua ka pau mo te Atua, ka iloa foki ei ne koulua te mea lei mo te mea masei.”


Sonia regularly worked 18 hours a day, and some nights she got only two or three hours of sleep. 	 Ne masani sāle o galue a Sonia i itula e 18 i te aso, kae i nisi po e lua io me e tolu fua a itula ne moe ei a ia.


No doubt Lot was aware of how Jehovah had protected Sarah, the wife of Abraham, Lot’s uncle. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me ne iloa ne Lota a te puipuiga ne Ieova a Sala, te avaga a Apelaamo, telā ko te fakatamana o Lota.


(Gen. 39:7-9) Christian traditions were also handed down orally or by example. 	 (Kene. 39:7-9) Ko oti foki ne tuku fakasolo mai ki a tatou a tuu mo aganuu io me ko fakatakitakiga ne se tino io me e auala i tena fakaakoakoga.


The apostle Paul was inspired to say this about Abel: “Through it he, although he died, yet speaks.” 	 Ne fakamalosi atu ki te apositolo ko Paulo ke tusi ne ia a pati konei e uiga ki a Apelu: “E tiga eiloa ko oti ne mate tou tagata, kae e faipati mai eiloa a ia.”


Because in reality “the whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one”—Satan—and he does not want it to change.—1 John 5:19. 	 Me i te tonuga loa, a “te lalolagi kātoa ko i lalo i te pule a te Tino Masei”—ko Satani—kae e se manako eiloa a ia ke fakamafuli te mea tenā.—1 Ioane 5:19.


Not at all. 	 Ikai, e se pena loa.


Consider how encouraging it can be for teenagers to become acquainted with pioneers or with the circuit overseer and his wife. 	 Mafaufau ki te auala e mafai ei o fakamalosi atu ki talavou ke fakamasani mo paenia io me ko te ovasia o te fenua mo tena avaga.


She served as a pioneer, completed a period of schooling, eventually married a Bethelite, and was accepted as a member of the Benin Bethel family. 	 Ne tavini atu a ia e pelā me se paenia, fakaoti faka‵lei ana akoakoga, ne avaga fakamuli a ia ki se tino e galue i te Peteli, kae ne talia ke galue e pelā me se tokotasi i te kāiga Peteli o Benin.


If you would find it you must be ever on the lookout. . . . 	 Kafai e maua ne koe, kāti ne salasala faka‵lei atu eiloa koe. . . .


Jehovah is the Fulfiller of his promises. 	 A Ieova ko te Tino telā e fakataunu eiloa ne ia ana fuafuaga.


(John 4:23, 24) For example, the worldwide report for the 2006 service year shows that 248,327 were baptized in symbol of their dedication to Jehovah. 	 (Ioane 4:23, 24) E pelā mo te mea e fakaasi mai i te lipoti i te lalolagi kātoa o te tausaga faka-te-taviniga i te 2006, e ‵tusa mo te toko 248,327 ne papatiso e fakamailoga ei te lotou tuku atu ki a Ieova.


Aware of the urgency of our times and of Peter’s warning that “Jehovah’s day will come as a thief,” they continue to perform “holy acts of conduct.” (2 Peter 3:10) Their actions prove that they are “awaiting and keeping close in mind the presence of the day of Jehovah.”* 	 Me iloa ne latou te toetoe o te vaitaimi nei e pelā foki mo pati polopoloki a Petelu me i “te Aso o te Aliki e oko mai e pelā mo se tino kaisoa,” e tumau eiloa latou i te faiga o “amioga ‵malu.” (2 Petelu 3:10) E fakaasi mai ne olotou faifaiga me e ‘fakatalitali kae olioli eiloa latou ki te oko mai o te aso o Ieova.’*


4 To whom was Peter here speaking? 	 4 Ko oi ne faipati a Petelu e uiga ki ei i konei?


Because of his own great love, he sent his Son to the earth to bear witness to the truth and to redeem obedient mankind. 	 Ona ko te lasi o tena alofa, ne uga mai ei ne ia tena Tama ki te lalolagi ko te mea ke molimau atu ki te munatonu kae ke fakasaoloto foki i ei a tino faka‵logo.


In view of the critical times in which we live, what can we learn from God’s counsel to Baruch and from Baruch’s response? 	 I te ‵kilo atu ki taimi faiga‵ta ko ‵nofo tatou i ei, ne a mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai i pati fakatonutonu a te Atua ki a Paluka mo te auala ne saga atu ki ei a Paluka?


11 In Genesis chapter 19, we find the account of what happened when God sent two materialized angels to Sodom. 	 11 I te Kenese mataupu e 19, e maua ne tatou i ei te tala e uiga ki agelu e tokolua kolā ne liutino kae uga atu ne te Atua ki Sotoma.


21 What a demonstration all of this was of the love Jehovah’s Witnesses have for their God and for their neighbor! 	 21 Ko tafaga la te gali o te fakaasiga kātoa tenei o te alofa o Molimau a Ieova ki te lotou Atua mo olotou tuakoi!


3 But what exactly is faith? 	 3 Kae se a loa te fakatuanaki?


Ascribing such motives to God would amount to making him a perverse Being, not the one “in whom there is no unrighteousness.” 	 A te fai mai me e penā a uiga o te Atua ka fai ei a ia mo fai se Tino masei, e se ko te tino telā “e seai eiloa se ‵se i a ia.”


Have you carefully read the recent issues of The Watchtower? 	 Kai faitau faka‵lei koe ki lōmiga fakamuli nei o Te Faleleoleo Maluga io me ko The Watchtower?


Death’s Devastating Effect 	 Mea Fakama‵taku e Fai ne te Mate


Jehovah commands us to be generous toward our brothers and sisters. 	 E fakatonu mai a Ieova ke uiga kaima‵lie tatou ki ‵tou taina mo tuagane.


(Matthew 7:12) Though they are imperfect and sometimes fall short, they sincerely desire to act in a loving way toward all people not only by sharing the good news but also by extending a helping hand whenever possible. 	 (Mataio 7:12) E tiga eiloa e sē ‵lei katoatoa latou kae fai ne latou a mea ‵se i nisi taimi, e ma‵nako tonu latou o fakaasi atu te alofa i olotou faifaiga ki tino katoa, e se gata fua i te talai atu o te tala ‵lei kae mai te fesoasoani atu foki i nisi auala māfai e mafai.


Clearly, if anyone deserves to be our model in life, it is Jesus Christ. 	 E manino ‵lei, me kafai e ‵tau o fai se tino mo fai se fakaakoakoga ‵lei ki ‵tou olaga, ko Iesu Keliso eiloa tenā.


5 In the fall of 32 C.E., for example, Jesus gave the illustration of a man who had in his vineyard a fig tree that bore no fruit for three years. 	 5 I te tausaga e 32 T.A., ne taku mai ne Iesu a te tala fakatusa o se tagata telā ne isi sena mati i loto i tena togāvine kae seki fua aka eiloa i tausaga e tolu.


Life eternal on earth would not mean much to me if they were not with me.’ 	 Ka sē fiafia eiloa au ki te ola se-gata-mai māfai e se ‵nofo atu latou i ei.’


Herod Agrippa had an incestuous relationship with his sister, Bernice. 	 Ne mulilua a Helota Akelipa mo tena tuagane, ko Pelenike.


Rather, we need to cultivate strong trust in Jehovah while taking whatever appropriate action we can. 	 I lō te fai penā, e manakogina ke ati aka ne tatou se loto talitonu malosi ki a Ieova i te taimi e fai ei ne tatou so se fakaikuga telā e mafai ne tatou o fai.


(Eph. 4:3-6) Jesus prayed about such love: “I make request, not concerning these only, but also concerning those putting faith in me through their word; in order that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in union with me and I am in union with you, that they also may be in union with us . . . 	 (Efeso 4:3-6) Ne ‵talo atu a Iesu e uiga ki te vaegā alofa tenā: “E se fakatagi atu au mō latou fua konei, kae e pelā foki mo latou kolā e fakatuanaki mai ki a au e auala i olotou pati; ko te mea ke tasi latou katoa, e pelā eiloa mo koe, te Tamana e ‵kau fakatasi mo au, a ko au e ‵kau fakatasi mo koe, kae ke ‵kau fakatasi foki latou mo tāua.”


He concluded: “When I am weak, then I am powerful.” (2 Cor. 12:7-10) What did he mean by that? 	 Ne fai mai a ia: “Ko te taimi e vāivāi ei au, ko te taimi foki tenā e malosi ‵ki ei au.” (2 Koli. 12:7-10) Se a te uiga o ana pati konā?


Do mistaken expectations about the end mean that it will never come? 	 E mata, e fakaasi mai ne mau sē ‵tonu e uiga ki te gataga me ka se oko mai eiloa te gataga?


(Josh. 1:8) How is it that Bible study can help you to cultivate self-control? 	 (Iosu. 1:8) E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu a te sukesukega ki te Tusi Tapu ke ati aka ne koe a te loto pulea?


21 Most of Jehovah’s people today hope to live in his earthly Paradise and to enjoy the blessings he has promised. 	 21 E fakamoe‵moe a te tokoukega o tino o Ieova i aso nei ke ola latou i tena lalolagi Palataiso kae ke maua a fakamanuiaga ne folafola mai ne ia.


(1 John 1:7-9) To prove the sincerity of our prayer, we must back up our request for forgiveness by “works that befit repentance.” 	 (1 Ioane 1:7-9) Ke fakamaoni aka te ‵tonu o ‵tou ‵talo, e ‵tau o ‵lago atu ki ei mai te faiga o mea kolā e “fakaasi mai me ko oti ne salamo” tatou.


(Ezekiel 38:23) Jehovah will thus sanctify his great name and deliver his people from persecution. 	 (Esekielu 38:23) Ka faka‵malu ei ne Ieova tena igoa sili kae faka‵sao ana tino mai fakasauāga.


(Daniel 10:11, 19) His integrity to Jehovah remained intact from his exile in 617 B.C.E. until his death some time after he received a vision in 536 B.C.E., the third year of Cyrus, king of Persia. 	 (Tanielu 10:11, 19) Ne seki gata eiloa tena fakamaoni ki a Ieova talu mai te taimi ne puke fakapagota ei a ia i te 617 T.L.M. ke oko ki tena mate mai tua o te laveaga ne ia o se fakaasiga i te 536 T.L.M., i te tolu o tausaga o te pulega a Kulesa te tupu o Pelesia.


15 It is only sensible to conclude that because we appreciate God’s Word, we will want to derive full benefit from it. 	 15 Se faiga poto ke fakaiku aka ne tatou me mai te loto fakafetai o tatou ki te Muna a te Atua, ka ma‵nako eiloa tatou ke maua a mea aoga mai i ei.


Real-life experience: Guilherme is a successful Brazilian businessman. 	 Se tala tonu: A Guilherme se tagata Brazil telā e teletele ‵lei tena pisinisi.


After all, they are only undershepherds, and each member of the congregation will answer to Jehovah and Jesus for the decisions he or she makes.—Gal. 6:5, 7, 8. 	 E se gata i ei, a latou ne tausi mamoe fesoasoani fua, kae ka tali atu eiloa a tino taki tokotasi o te fakapotopotoga ki a Ieova mo Iesu mō fakaikuga e fai ne latou.—Kala. 6:5, 7, 8.


Jesus often referred to himself as “the Son of man.” 	 Ne masani o fakasino atu a Iesu ki a ia eiloa e pelā me ko “te Tama a te Tagata.”


There are times when we will do well to reconsider a decision and perhaps change it. 	 E isi ne taimi e mafai o ‵toe mafau‵fau tatou ki se fakaikuga ko oti ne fai kae kāti e ‵lei ke toe ‵fuli.


Still, remember what the wise man wrote: “Gray-headedness is a crown of beauty when it is found in the way of righteousness.” 	 Ke masaua faeloa a pati a te tagata poto ne tusi mai penei: “A te ola loa ko te taui o tino amiotonu; a te ulu sina ko te kalauna malu tena.”


“PERSECUTED, BUT NOT ABANDONED” 	 “E FAKASAUAGINA, KAE SE TUKU TIAKI”


The Bible was like a mirror that revealed my flaws to me. 	 A te Tusi Tapu e pelā eiloa me se kilo telā e fakaasi mai ki a au aku mea ‵se.


House-to-house witnessing is an essential aspect of our ministry. 	 A te talai atu mai fale-ki-fale se vaega tāua e tasi o te ‵tou taviniga.


19. (a) How can baptized brothers be courageous? (b) How can Philippians 2:13 and 4:13 help brothers to develop courage? 	 19. (a) E mafai pefea o loto ‵toa a taina papatiso? (e) E mafai pefea o fesoasoaani atu te Filipi 2:13 mo te 4:13 ke ati aka ne taina a te loto toa?


He puts your tears in his “skin bottle,” meaning that he sees and remembers the tears you shed in your struggle to remain faithful. 	 E tuku ne ia ou loimata ki tena “fagu,” telā e fakauiga i ei me e lavea kae masaua ne ia a loimata kolā ne māfua mai i au taumafaiga ke tumau i te fakamaoni.


At the time of baptism, for instance, an individual may secretly have been living in a situation or engaging in a practice that could have resulted in his being disfellowshipped if he had already been validly baptized. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, i te taimi o te papatisoga, e mafai o nofo atu se tino i se tulaga io me e aofia a ia i se faifaiga telā e mafai o iku atu ki tena fakatea māfai ko oti ne papatiso faka‵lei a ia.


In time, he drifted into an immoral life-style. 	 Fakamuli loa, ne kamata o amio masei foki a ia.


“The Sovereign Lord Jehovah himself has sent me, even his spirit.”—ISA. 48:16. 	 “A te Aliki Sili ne tuku mai ne ia ki a au a tena ‵mana [agaga] kae uga mai ne ia a au.”—ISAIA 48:16.


WHILE on vacation, the parents of a 23-year-old married woman learn that their daughter has mysteriously disappeared. 	 ITE taimi koi malō‵lō atu ei i se koga, ne iloa aka ne mātua o se fafine avaga ko 23 ana tausaga me ko galo atu te lā tama i se auala fakapoi.


(Revelation 21:3) Second, the promise describes a world where “death will be no more”—a world where death once existed but will cease to exist. 	 (Fakaasiga 21:3) A te lua, e fakamatala mai i te folafolaga tenei se lalolagi telā “ka se toe ai se mate”—se lalolagi telā ne isi muamua i ei a te mate kae ka fakaseai atu.


What a good example the apostles set for Christian elders today! 	 Ma‵faga o fakaakoakoga gali ne fakaasi mai ne te kau apositolo mō toeaina Kelisiano i aso nei!


Since life is short, we should “count our days.” 	 Ona ko te toetoe o te olaga, e ‵tau eiloa o ‘iloa ne tatou’ te mea tenā.


Who would this One be? 	 Ko oi la te Tino tenei?


Although they were only a few thousand strong, they appreciated the urgency of the times and enthusiastically took up the Kingdom preaching work. 	 Faitalia me se fia afe fua o latou e ma‵losi, ne amanaia latou ki te ‵vave o taimi kae ne fai ne latou te galuega talai o te Malo mo te loto finafinau.


10, 11. (a) How did corruption spread after the rebellion of Adam and Eve? (b) What prophetic message did Enoch preach, and what response did he surely meet up with? 	 10, 11. (a) Ne ‵solo fakavave atu pefea a te masei mai tua o te ‵tekeatuga a Atamu mo Eva? (e) Se a te fekau fakavaloaga telā ne talai atu ne Enoka, kae ne ‵saga atu pefea a tino ki ei?


What divine assistance are we given when we put the truth first in our lives? 20 Paul exhorts: “Speaking the truth, let us by love grow up in all things into him who is the head, Christ.” 	 20 E polopoloki mai a Paulo, penei: “Ona ko tatou e fai‵pati ki te mea tonu i te alofa, ke ola ake fakatasi tatou mo Keliso i so se feitu, me ko ia ko te ulu o mea katoa.”


But how can the holy and righteous God, Jehovah, view sinful humans as righteous? 	 Kae e mafai la pefea o kilo atu a Ieova te Atua ‵malu kae amiotonu ki tino agasala e pelā me e amio‵tonu?


Jesus therefore said: “If, now, that right eye of yours is making you stumble, tear it out and throw it away from you. 	 Tela la, ne fai mai a Iesu: “Kafai ko tou mata fakaatamai e fai ne ia ke agasala koe, tapale kae ‵pei keatea.


Partaking of the Emblems 	 Te Fakaaogāga o Mea Fakatusa


3 We know that it is not always easy to stay faithful to Jehovah. 	 3 E iloa ne tatou me e se faigofie faeloa ke tumau i te fakamaoni ki a Ieova.


Again and again, the Bible’s answers to those questions relate to events that took place in the garden of Eden. 	 Kae e fakasino atu a tali i te Tusi Tapu ki fesili konā ki mea ne ‵tupu i te fatoaga o Etena.


(Ps. 119:105) How can family heads benefit from the example of our heavenly Father and use their tongue to comfort those under their care? 	 (Salamo 119:105) E mafai pefea o aoga ki ulu o kāiga a te fakaakoakoga a te ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi, kae fakaaoga olotou gutu ke fakamafanafana atu ki olotou kāiga?


Like those who were ruling the nations, they wanted to have a prominent position.—Read Mark 10:42-45. 	 E pelā mo latou kolā e pule atu ki malo, ne ma‵nako latou ke maua se tulaga fia maluga.—Faitau te Maleko 10:42-45.


In these and similar situations, the words of Proverbs 29:23 are comforting: “The very haughtiness of earthling man will humble him, but he that is humble in spirit will take hold of glory.” 	 I tulaga tai ‵pau penei, e fakamalosi mai a pati i te Faataoto 29:23: “A te fakamatamata e aumai ne ia te takavale o te tino, kae kafai e loto malalo koe ka fakaaloalogina koe ne tino.”


All of us may well ask ourselves: ‘Am I taking full advantage of the privilege to participate in meetings? 	 Kāti se mea ‵lei ke fesili ifo ki a tatou eiloa: ‘E mata, e fakaaoga katoatoa ne au a te tauliaga ke fai oku manatu i fakatasiga?


How did the attitude of the tribes of Reuben, Dan, and Asher differ from that of Zebulun and Naphtali? 	 Ne kese‵kese pefea a te kilokiloga a matakāiga o Leupena, Tanu, mo Asela mai i a Sepulona mo Nafatali?


Since leaving the city a year earlier, they had traveled more than 12,000 miles (19,300 km) through some of the most remote and rugged regions of the continent. 	 Talu mai te taimi ne tiakina ei ne laua te fa‵kai i se tausaga mai mua, ne faima‵laga atu laua i se 12,000 maila (19,300 km) ki nisi fa‵kai ‵mao kae fatufatua o Ausetalia.


10 In the Bible, “earth” does not always refer to our globe. 	 10 E se fakauiga faeloa te pati ko “te lalolagi” i te Tusi Tapu ki te laukele.


And as the apostle Peter foretold, ridiculers have come with their ridicule, mocking those who heed God’s warning. 	 Kae pelā mo te mea ne ‵valo mai ne te apositolo ko Petelu, me e o‵mai a tino fakatauemu mo olotou pati fakatauemu, o fakalīlī a latou kolā e faka‵logo ki te faka‵pulaga a te Atua.


There are two new nuclear powers. 	 Ko maua nei ne nisi malo e lua a pōmu fakaniukelea.


3. (a) What do many people think about modesty? (b) What questions need to be answered? 	 3. (a) Ne a mafaufauga o nisi tino e uiga ki te agamalu? (e) Ne a fesili ne ‵tau o tali aka?


Do such Christians have a basis for hoping in a resurrection to restore what they have lost? 	 E mata, e isi se fakavae mō Kelisiano penā ke fakamoe‵moe ke toe faka‵tu mai olotou tama‵liki kolā ko oti ne ‵galo atu?


The separating of the symbolic fish is an ongoing process, just as the sowing and harvesting work is continual throughout this time period.—The Watchtower, October 15, 2000, pages 25-26; Worship the Only True God, pages 178-181, paragraphs 8-11. 	 A te vaevaega o ika fakatusa se mea telā e ‵tau faeloa o fai, e pelā mo te ‵tokiga mo te ‵katiga o saito se mea telā e ‵tau o tumau ke oko mai eiloa ki te vaitaimi tenei.—The Watchtower i a Oketopa 15, 2000, te itulau e 25-26; Tapuaki ki te Atua Tonu, te itulau e 178-181, te palakalafa 8-11.


Therefore do not become ashamed of the witness about our Lord, neither of me a prisoner for his sake, but take your part in suffering evil for the good news according to the power of God.”—2 Timothy 1:7, 8. 	 Sa ma o takutaku atu te tou Aliki, io sa ma o taku atu foki i a au ko fai mo pagota ona ko ia, kae ke talia ne koe ou puapuaga mō te tala ‵lei i te mana o te Atua.”—2 Timoteo 1:7, 8.


It is true that in the Hebrew Scriptures, we often find God’s blessing associated with material prosperity. 	 Se mea tonu me i te Tusi Tapu faka-Epelu, e masani o maua ne tatou i ei a fakamanuiaga a te Atua kolā e ‵soko tasi mo te maumea faka-te-foitino.


● “I was angry. 	 ● “Au ne kaitaua.


Micah 6:9 states: “To the city the very voice of Jehovah calls out, and the person of practical wisdom will fear your name.” 	 E fai mai te Mika 6:9, penei: “A te mea sili i te ‵lei ko te mataku ki te Aliki. E kalaga a ia ki te fa‵kai.”


Why does the government provide such a far-reaching program? 	 Kaia ko fakagalue aka ei ne te malo tenā a vaegā polokalame o akoakoga penā?


Yet, the fact that this unjust world still exists has neither undermined their confidence in Jehovah’s promises nor weakened their determination to ‘endure to the end.’ 	 Kae ko te tumau o te lalolagi sē amiotonu tenei, ne seki fakavāivāi atu eiloa ki te lotou loto tali‵tonu ki folafolaga a Ieova io me ko te lotou fakaikuga ke ‘tumau latou ke oko ki te ikuga.’


Would you like to taste that joy as well? 	 E mata, e fia lagona foki ne koe a te vaegā fiafia tenā?


What kinds of adversity are Jehovah’s people facing, and why are such things so prevalent? 	 Ne a vaegā fakalavelave e fe‵paki mo tino o Ieova, kae kaia ko salalau ei a vaegā mea penā?


(Ps. 36:9) Hence, if a Christian chooses to take reasonable measures to defend himself or his property, he would do everything in his power to avoid taking a human life and becoming bloodguilty.—Deut. 22:8; Ps. 51:14. 	 (Sala. 36:9) Tela la, kafai e filifili aka ne se Kelisiano ke fakaaoga a mea kolā e puipui i ei a ia io me ko ana kope, ka fai ne ia so se mea i tena malosi eiloa ke kalo keatea mai te tamate ne ia o se tino kae pisipisia ei a ia i toto o te tino tenā.—Teu. 22:8; Sala. 51:14.


Many can truthfully say that Jesus’ teachings have refreshed them and helped them to turn their lives around. 	 Ko oti ne fakaasi faka‵lei mai ne te tokoukega o tino me ne maua ne latou te tokagamalie i akoakoga a Iesu kae ‵fuli foki i ei olotou olaga.


Judaism had no “sayings of everlasting life” then, and such sayings certainly cannot be found today in Babylon the Great, the world empire of false religion. 	 Ne seki maua i te Lotu Iutaia i aso konā a “muna o te ola se gata mai,” kae e mautinoa foki loa me e se mafai o maua a vaegā muna penā i aso nei i Papelonia te Sili, te emupaea o lotu ‵se i te lalolagi.


Jesus’ example shows us how we can succeed. 	 E fakaasi mai ne te fakaakoakoga a Iesu te auala e mafai ei o manuia tatou.


Is the Ossuary Authentic? 	 E Mata, te Pokisi Tenā se Mea Tonu Eiloa?


Taking property from a person without permission. 	 Ko te puke o se kope a se tino e aunoa mo se taliaga.


But he never offered to teach her. 	 Kae seki fai mai eiloa tou tagata ke akoako ne ia au.


7. (a) What distressing situation did Rachel face? (b) How did she keep contending and eventually get blessed? 	 7. (a) Se a te tulaga fakaloto vāivāi ne fakafesagai atu ki ei a Lasela? (e) Ne tumau pefea a ia i te taua atu kae ne fakamanuia pefea a ia?


13 The account about Baruch also teaches us a fine lesson in humility. Note that Jehovah did not counsel Baruch directly but spoke through Jeremiah, whose imperfections and idiosyncrasies Baruch probably knew quite well. 	 Masaua me ne seki polopoloki ‵tonu atu eiloa ne Ieova a Paluka kae ne faipati atu e auala i a Ielemia, telā kāti ne iloa ‵lei ne Paluka tena tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa mo ana vāivāiga.


[Picture on page 9] 	 8. Se a te mea ne fai ei a Paulo ke faka‵tusa ne ia a Esau ki se tino finalalolagi? 9.


These included the six cities of refuge. 	 E aofia i mea konei a fa‵kai faka‵lafi e ono.


When we are distressed mentally, how can Jehovah help us? 	 Kafai e fi‵ta ‵tou mafaufau, e mafai pefea o fesoasoani mai a Ieova ki a tatou?


Look! My thousand is the least in Manasseh, and I am the smallest in my father’s house.” 	 A te kaukaiga o matou ko te toe kaukaiga vaivai eiloa i te matakaiga o Manase, ka ko au ko toe tino tafa ki lalo eiloa i te motou kaiga.”


(Romans 10:10) Paul addressed those words, not to a restricted clergy class, but “to all those who [were] in Rome as God’s beloved ones.” 	 (Loma 10:10) Ne fakasino atu ne Paulo a pati konā, se ki se potukau faifeau fakaatea, kae “ki te fanau pele katoa a te Atua i Loma.”


They foretold that he would be humble and kind and that under his rule hunger, injustice, and war would end. 	 Ne ‵valo mai ne latou me ka loto maulalo kae atafai a ia kae mai lalo i tena pulega, ka fakagata aka ei a te fiakai, faifaiga sē fakamaoni, mo taua.


JEHOVAH is the Source of light. 	 A IEOVA ko te Māfuaga o te mainaga.


12 Elijah does not reprove the widow for her false accusation. 	 12 Ne seki fakamasei ne Elia te fafine tenei mō ana ‵losiga ‵se.


3 The composer of Psalm 111 gives many reasons why Jehovah is so deserving of our united praise. 	 3 Ne tuku mai ne te tino ne ‵fatu ne ia te Salamo 111 a pogai e uke e ‵tau ei o ‵viki fakatasi atu tatou ki a Ieova.


8 Over the centuries, genuine anointed ones grew as “wheat” in a field of “weeds,” or false Christians. 	 8 Talu mai te taimi ne fakatu aka ei te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano mua, ne ola a te kau fakaekegina e pelā me ne “saito” i va o “mouku” io me ko Kelisiano ‵loi.


After about seven years, we are new people in the truest sense of the word.” 	 Kae e se tumau faeloa te faiga tenei me e gata te fakafouga tenei māfai ko oko ki te tapulā telā ko leva ne fuafuagina.


After having suffered years of Midianite oppression, the Israelites knew that this was no time to give up. 	 Ona ko te logo‵mae o tino Isalaelu i se fia o tausaga i te kau Mitiana, ne iloa ne te kau Isalaelu me e se ‵tau mo latou o ‵fiu vave.


To signal romantic interest in a married person—or for a married person to show such interest in someone outside the marriage bond—is wrong. 	 Se mea ‵se ke fiafai ki se tino avaga—io me se tino avaga ke fiafai ki se isi tino.


How does Jehovah reveal deep spiritual thoughts to his people? 	 E fakaasi mai pefea ne Ieova a manatu ‵loto i te feitu faka-te-agaga ki ana tino?


(Jude 1-25) 	 (Iuta 1-25)


Some may wonder: ‘Will I be able to do what Jehovah expects of me? 	 Kāti e fai mai a nisi tino: ‘E mata, ka mafai ne au o fai a mea kolā e manako a Ieova ki ei ke fai ne au?


The one doing the former focuses on the desires and leanings of the imperfect flesh, constantly talking about and glorifying things of the flesh. 	 A te tino telā e fai ne ia te mea muamua e saga atu ki manakoga mo takitakiga o te foitino sē ‵lei katoatoa, mai te faipati e uiga ki ei mo te tavae atu faeloa o mea faka-te-foitino.


7 The apostle Paul also reminds us that “we have a wrestling . . . against the wicked spirit forces in the heavenly places.” 	 7 E fakamasaua mai foki te apositolo ko Paulo me “i a tatou e . . . taua mo malosi ma‵sei faka te tiapolo i te lagi.”


He regarded people from the neighboring country as his enemies, deserving of death. 	 Ne kilo atu a ia ki tino i te fenua i olotou tafa e pelā me ko ana fili, kae e ‵tau o ‵mate.


Proverbs 17:17 states: “A true companion is loving all the time, and is a brother that is born for when there is distress.” 	 E fai mai te Faataoto 17:17: “A takaga e masani o fiafia fakatasi kae fakatau a‵lofa. A taina e ‵tau o fakatau fesoasoani i taimi o fakalavelave.”


Though we all deserve to die, God chooses to give everlasting life to those who love him. 	 E tiga eiloa e ‵tau o ‵mate tatou, e tuku mai ne te Atua a te ola se-gata-mai ki tino kolā e a‵lofa ki a ia.


God’s Word encourages you to use your “power of reason” to prove to yourself what is acceptable to him. 	 E fakamalosi koe ne te Muna a te Atua ke fakaaoga tou “mafaufau” ke fakatalitonu aka ne koe a te mea e logomalie ki a ia.


(Acts 21:23-25) Still, some Christians may have felt that they would not go into the temple or go through such a procedure. 	 (Galuega 21:23-25) Kae kāti ne mafau‵fau loa a nisi Kelisiano me ne seki ‵tau o olo atu latou ki te faletapu io me fai ne latou te faifaiga tenā.


However, you can rise above such thinking when it comes to your own beliefs. 	 Kae e se ‵tau eiloa o talitonu koe ki se mea penā me e ma‵nako fua a nisi tino ke talitonu koe ki ei.


Why did Jonah become sullen? 8 When Jonah realized that Nineveh would not be destroyed, did he see things from Jehovah’s viewpoint? 	 8 I te taimi ne iloa ei ne Iona me ka sē fakamasei a te fa‵kai ko Nineva, e mata, ne ‵pau tena kilokiloga mo te kilokiloga a Ieova?


Make it clear that your Christian integrity is not negotiable. 	 Ke fakamaina atu foki me e se mafai o gutugutulua koe ki tou tulaga fakamaoni e pelā me se Kelisiano.


‘Everyone has to die sometime,’ they say. 	 ‘E isi eiloa se taimi ka ‵mate ei a tino katoa,’ ko olotou pati.


He commissioned Noah to preach, and Noah obeyed—serving as “a preacher of righteousness” perhaps for 40 or 50 years or more. 	 Ne tofi aka ne ia a Noa ke talai atu, kae ne fakalogo eiloa a Noa—kāti “ne folafola atu ne ia te amiotonu” i tausaga e 40 io me e 50 tupu.


11 At that time, we will need to follow Jesus’ example, showing unselfish love. 	 11 I te taimi tenā, ka ma‵nako tatou ke tau‵tali atu ki te fakaakoakoga a Iesu, i te fakaasi atu o te alofa tonu.


(Read Daniel 2:44.) 	 (Faitau te Tanielu 2:44.)


There have been millions of others since then. 	 E lau i miliona o tino ne fai penā talu mai te taimi tenā.


And those were the activities that he recommended to his brothers and sisters in Rome. 	 Kae konā foki loa a galuega ne fakamalosi atu ne ia ki taina mo tuagane i Loma.


Jehovah gave Adam and Eve a simple law that served to test whether they recognized the limits of their freedom. 	 Ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki a Atamu mo Eva se tulafono faigofie ke tofotofo i ei me masaua ne laua te tapulā ki te la saolotoga io me ikai.


13 There is much we can learn from Gideon’s modesty. 	 13 E uke a mea e mafai ne tatou o iloa mai i te agamalū o Kitiona.


Were they not instructed in the Law, the righteous standards of God? 	 E mata, ne seki akoakogina latou i te Tulafono, ki tulaga amio‵tonu o te Atua?


10 It may be that we are progressing toward Christian maturity but a fellow believer counsels us. 	 10 Kāti ko ma‵natu aka tatou me ko ga‵solo tatou ki mua e pelā me ne Kelisiano ma‵tua kae e polopoloki sāle tatou ne se taina talitonu.


Individual anointed Christians continue under inspection until their sealing is made permanent. 	 Ne tumau eiloa a Kelisiano mai lalo i te āsiga tenā ke oko ki taimi ko oti ne fakamau ‵tu ei lotou tulaga.


(Hebrews 10:39) How can we make sure that we fit that description, and how can we help fellow Christians to do the same? 	 (Epelu 10:39) E mafai pefea ne tatou o fai penā, kae e mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu tatou ki ‵tou taina tali‵tonu ke fai penā?


AT ITS height, the Roman Empire was the greatest human administration the world had ever seen. 	 I TE taimi ne pule malosi mai ei a te Emupaea o Loma, ne fai te mea tenā mo fai te ‵toe pulepulega lasi a tino i te lalolagi i te vaitaimi tenā.


The only way to keep out of that trap was to stay away from the theaters and amphitheaters.—1 Corinthians 15:32, 33. 	 A te auala fua e tasi ke ‵kalo keatea mai i te malei tenā ko te faka‵mao mai i koga fai koniseti mo koga e fai ei a tafaoga konā.—1 Kolinito 15:32, 33.


Imagine the joy spreading over Elijah’s face as he sees the boy’s chest heave with the intake of air. 	 Mafaufau la ki te fiafia o Elia i te taimi ne lavea ei ne ia me ko kamata o manava mai te tamaliki tenā.


Keep On Rejoicing in the Harvest 	 Ke Tumau i te Fiafia i te Galuega Talai


A name helps to distinguish you as an individual. 	 E fesoasoani atu a te igoa ke iloa ei koe e pelā me se tino e tokotasi.


For example, in the issue of March 1, 1961, The Watchtower explained: “It does not seem reasonable to place a literal construction on all that appears in the account of Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness. 	 Ne fakatusa ne The Watchtower i a Mati 1, 1961 a te mea tenei ki te taimi ne taumafai ei a Satani o tofotofo aka a Iesu mai te fakaasi atu ki a ia a malo o te lalolagi mai se mauga.


As the work grew over the years, the Bethel facilities became too small. 	 I te gasoloatuga ki mua o te galuega i te fia o tausaga, ne kamata o tō foliki a fale i te Peteli.


On the first creative day, Jehovah caused light to begin to appear at the earth’s surface. 	 I te aso muamua ne faite ei a mea, ne fai ne Ieova ke maina mai a te lalolagi.


Are you using this tool on Bible studies? 	 E mata, e fakaaogā ne koe te mea faigaluega tenei i te faiga o a‵koga faka-te-Tusi Tapu?


Just like the other rebels, he was not allowed to enter the Promised Land. 	 E pelā mo nisi tino ‵teke, ne seki mafai o ulu atu tou tagata ki loto i te Fenua o te Folafolaga.


(John 17:3) As we await the fulfillment of these and other wonderful Bible prophecies, let us “keep on, then, seeking first the kingdom and [God’s] righteousness.”—Matthew 6:33. 	 (Ioane 17:3) A koi fakatali‵tali tatou ki te fakataunuga o valoaga konei mo nisi valoaga ‵gali i te Tusi Tapu, ke na ‘mua eiloa tatou o ‵sala tena Malo mo te amiotonu o te Atua.’ ”—Mataio 6:33. [Fakamatalaga mai lalo]


Relate what you find particularly encouraging about the 2004 service year report on pages 19 to 22. 	 Ke fakaasi mai a mea kolā ne fakamalosi atu ki a koe i te lipoti o te tausaga faka-te-taviniga i te 2004 i itulau e 29 ki te 32.


Leap for Joy at the Reward 	 Ke ‵Lifu Kae ke Fia‵fia ki te Taui


(Hebrews 4:12) It is through the Bible that we come to know Jehovah by name and see the implications of his name. 	 (Epelu 4:12) Ko te Tusi Tapu telā ne fesoasoani mai ke iloa ‵lei ne tatou te igoa o Ieova mo te uiga tonu o tena igoa.


(Rom. 12:2) But why did Christians in Rome need to prove to themselves something that they had already accepted? 	 (Loma 12:2) Kae kaia ne ‵tau ei mo Kelisiano i Loma o fakatalitonu atu ne latou se mea telā ko oti ne talia ne latou?


One day, the king observed from his rooftop a beautiful woman bathing herself. 	 I te aso e tasi ne kilokilo ifo a te tupu mai te tuafale o tena fale ki se fafine matagali e koukou.


Ebed-melech learned that the princes of Judah had wrongly charged the prophet Jeremiah with sedition and had thrown him into a cistern, there to die without food. 	 Ne iloa ne Epetimeleka me ne ‵losi ‵se atu a pelenise o Iuta e uiga ki te pelofeta ko Ielemia kae ‵pei ne latou a ia ki loto i se vaikeli, e aunoa mo ne meakai ke mate i ei.


12 However, when Mephibosheth finally met with David, he told the king what had really happened. 	 Ne fakatoka a ia ke kau atu ki a Tavita i te taimi ne fakatogafiti ei ne Sipa a ia mai te ofo atu ke sui ne ia a ia.


(John 3:36) Happily, Christ’s sacrifice makes reconciliation with God possible. 	 (Ioa. 3:36) Se mea fakafiafia, me ne fai ne te taulaga a Keliso ke mafai o faka‵lei a tino mo te Atua.


What is righteousness? 	 Se a te amiotonu?


(Luke 1:30-35; Galatians 4:4; Hebrews 2:9, 14, 17) After his death, Jesus would be resurrected as a spirit creature and return to be with Jehovah. 	 (Luka 1:30-35; Kalatia 4:4; Epelu 2:9, 14, 17) Mai tua o tena mate, ne toetu aka ei a Iesu e pelā me se tino faka-te-agaga kae toe foki atu o ‵nofo fakatasi mo Ieova.


4 During Noah’s lifetime, God gave guidance that led to preservation. 	 4 I aso o Noa, ne tuku atu ne te Atua ki a ia a fakatakitakiga kolā ne iku atu ki te lotou faka‵saoga.


Still, we do not abuse our freedom. 	 Kae e se sōnafai valevale ne tatou ‵tou saolotoga.


(Read 1 Timothy 5:1, 2.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Timoteo 5:1, 2.)


David suffered physically and mentally, but when he ‘confessed his transgressions, Jehovah pardoned him.’ 	 Ne logo‵mae a Tavita i te feitu faka-te-foitino mo te feitu faka-te-mafaufau, kae i te taimi ne ‘fakaasi atu ei tena agasala, ne fakamagalo ne Ieova a ia.’


However, Milton believed that it would be restored—that a redeemer in the person of Jesus Christ would one day “reward his faithful, and receive them into bliss . . . in Heaven or Earth.” 	 Kae ne talitonu a Milton me ka toe fakafoki mai te palataiso tenā—kae ko te fakaola telā ko Iesu ka “tuku atu ne ia te taui ki ana tavini fakamaoni, kae ka maua ne latou te fiafia . . . i te Lagi io me ko te Lalolagi” i se aso e tasi.


When our brothers reveal their innermost thoughts and feelings to us and are sure that these will not become public knowledge, the bond of love that may already exist will grow stronger. 	 Kafai e fakaasi mai ne ‵tou taina olotou mafaufauga mo lagonaga ‵loto ki a tatou kae tali‵tonu me ka seai eiloa se tino e iloa ne ia, ka gasolo aka eiloa o malosi atu a te fusi o te alofa telā ko leva ne maua ne tatou.


(Matt. 21:12; Mark 11:15; Luke 19:45) Jesus’ zeal has not lessened since he took similar action three years earlier.—John 2:13-17. 	 (Mataio 21:12; Maleko 11:15; Luka 19:45) Ne seki gasolo o vāivāi te loto finafinau o Iesu talu mai te taimi ne fai foki ei ne ia te mea tenā i te tolu tausaga ko ‵teka.—Ioane 2:13-17.


For Judah there would be ‘a hurrying of Jehovah’s day very much.’ 	 Ne ‘oko fakavave atu a te aso o Ieova’ ki tino Iuta.


How and why are Christians peaceable toward those who do not share their beliefs? 7 How can we be peaceable with those who do not share our beliefs and who may even oppose them? 	 7 E mafai pefea o fai ke maua ne tatou te filemu mo tino kolā e se ‵pau olotou talitonuga kae kāti e ‵teke foki latou ki ‵tou talitonuga?


Is there any evidence that the Gospel of John, for example, was altered in the fourth century to distort the facts? 	 E mata, e isi ne fakamaoniga me i te Evagelia a Ioane ne ‵fuli i te fa o senitenali ke faka‵se aka ei a manatu ‵tonu?


14, 15. (a) How do some translations of Ephesians 1:7 put emphasis on Jesus’ death? (b) What about Ephesians 1:7 might be overlooked? 	 14, 15. (a) E faka‵mafa pefea ne nisi ‵fuliga o te Efeso 1:7 a te mate o Iesu? (e) Se a te mea tāua i te Efeso 1:7 ne galo?


Some questions only God can help us to answer. 	 Ko te Atua fua e mafai o fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke tali aka a nisi fesili.


What must we do until the “very little while” runs out? 	 Ne a ‵tou mea e ‵tau o fai a koi “se leva nei” kae palele atu te taimi?


What purpose did Jehovah reveal by means of the apostle Paul? 	 Se a te fuafuaga ne fakaasi mai ne Ieova e auala i te apositolo ko Paulo?


Like the warning given to Lot, it is no joke. 	 E pelā eiloa mo te faka‵pulaga telā ne avatu ki a Lota, e sē se mea faifa‵kata.


How did Jehoiada and Jehosheba manifest courage, and what did this accomplish? 	 Ne fakaasi mai pefea ne Ieoiata mo Ieosepa a te loto malosi, kae se a te ikuga ne maua mai i ei?


(Box) 	 (Pokisi)


You Can Remain Morally Clean 	 E Mafai o ‵Mā Faeloa Au Amioga


(Psalm 136:15) Clearly, the fear shown by the ten spies and those who were influenced by them was inexcusable. 	 (Salamo 136:15) E manino ‵lei, me ne seki ‵tau eiloa o isi se fakamasakoga a sipai e tokosefulu mo tino kolā ne ‵kau atu ki a latou ke ma‵taku ei.


It does, however, set out prohibitions against certain marriage relationships. 	 Kae e tuku mai i ei a fakataputapuga e uiga ki tino kolā e se ‵tau o fakaipoipo.


They are secretive and deceitful. 	 E fai ‵funa olotou mea e fai kae amio fakaloiloi.


(Jer. 10:23) Jehovah alone is our rightful Sovereign. 	 (Ielemia 10:23) Ko Ieova fua te ‵tou Pule tonu.


The same is true of many of the articles published on jw.org, such as those in the sections entitled “Bible Questions Answered” and “Frequently Asked Questions.” 	 E penā foki a mataupu e uke i te jw.org, e pelā mo mataupu mai lalo i te ulutala “Tali ki Fesili Mai te Tusi Tapu.”


15 A similar example is found in the book of Isaiah. 	 15 E isi foki se fakaakoakoga tai ‵pau i te tusi ko Isaia.


The magazine was commenting on the recent popular interest and activities centered on a collection of pseudo gospels, epistles, and apocalypses discovered in the mid-20th century in Nag Hammadi and elsewhere in Egypt. 	 Ne fakamatala mai eiloa i te mekesini e uiga ki fakafiafiaga mo faifaiga lauiloa i aso nei kolā ne fakavae ki Tusi Evagelia, tusi, mo tusitusiga sē ‵tonu e uiga ki te gataga o te lalolagi kolā ne maua i te 20 senitenali i te Nag Hammadi mo nisi kogā koga o Aikupito.


(Acts 24:15) At that time, based on the ransom, Jehovah will grant all obedient humans everlasting life. 	 (Galuega 24:15) I te taimi tenā, ona ko te togiola, ka tuku atu ne Ieova ki tino faka‵logo katoa a te ola se-gata-mai.


10, 11. (a) While inside the ark, how did Noah and his family undoubtedly feel? (b) What question do we do well to ask ourselves? 	 10, 11. (a) A koi nofo atu i loto i te vaka, e pefea eiloa a lagonaga o Noa mo tena kāiga? (e) Se a te fesili e ‵lei ke ‵sili ifo ne tatou ki a tatou eiloa?


• How can we improve in showing godly wisdom? 	 • E mafai pefea o faka‵lei aka ne tatou te fakaasiatuga o te poto mai te Atua?


(Dan. 12:4) Many see the worsening world conditions yet fail to acknowledge that these developments fulfill Bible prophecy regarding the last days. 	 (Tanielu 12:4) E matea ne tino e tokouke a tulaga matagā o te lalolagi kae e sē iloa ne latou me i mea konei ko te fakataunuga o valoaga i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki aso fakaoti.


Does Jehovah value what his worshippers do in trying to please him? 	 E mata, e fakatāua ne Ieova a taumafaiga ana tino tapuaki ke fakafiafia atu ki a ia?


(Mark 14:50; John 16:32) Then, after his resurrection, Jesus invited his downhearted apostles to attend a special meeting.* In response, “the eleven disciples went into Galilee to the mountain where Jesus had arranged for them.” 	 (Maleko 14:50; Ioane 16:32) Kae mai tua o tena toetuga, ne ‵kami atu ei ne Iesu ana apositolo loto vāi‵vai ke ‵kau atu ki se fakatasiga fakapito.* “Ne olo atu a te tinoagafulu mo te tokotasi soko ki te mauga i Kalilaia, telā ne fai atu ei a Iesu ke olo ki ei.”


Just as he uses sexual immorality and materialism to cause some to stumble, he tries to breach the integrity of others by means of questionable treatments that amount to the use of occult powers and spiritism. 	 E pelā eiloa mo te fakaaogaga ne ia o faifaiga finalalolagi mo te fia maumea ke fakavāivāi ei nisi tino, e taumafai foki a ia o fakamasei te fakamaoni o nisi tino mai te faiga ke fakaaoga ne latou a togafiti kolā e mafai o aofia i ei a faifaiga faivailakau.


Why is such a restriction needed? 	 Kaia e manakogina i ei a fakataputapuga konā?


Let all, then, be determined to stay with Jehovah’s light. 	 Kae ke na fatuaki ‵tou loto ke tumau tatou i te mainaga mai i a Ieova.


What are some of the pressures that have led to this situation, pressures that sometimes manifest themselves even within the Christian congregation? 	 Ne a nisi fakalavelave ne fai ei ke iku atu ki te tulaga tenei, ko fakalavelave kolā e ‵sae aka i nisi taimi i loto i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano?


19. What role does love play in making our heart responsive to Jehovah’s direction? 	 19 E sili atu i nisi uiga katoa, e fai eiloa ne te alofa ‵tou loto ke ‵saga atu ki takitakiga a Ieova.


(Haggai 1:1; Zechariah 1:1) Roused by God’s messengers and having clear evidence of Jehovah’s backing, the Jews resumed the work on the temple and completed it in 515 B.C.E.—Ezra 6:14, 15. 	 (Hakai 1:1; Sakalia 1:1) Ona ko fakamalosiga mai ave fekau a te Atua mo fakamaoniga e uiga ki te ‵lago atu o Ieova, ne toe faka‵soko ei te galuega a tino Iutaia i te faletapu kae ne oti ei i te 515 T.L.M.—Esela 6:14, 15.


Genesis 11:10-26 lists his ancestors as far back as Noah’s son Shem. 	 E fakasolo mai i te Kenese 11:10-26 ana tupuga ke oko atu loa ki te tama a Noa ko Semu.


Your frustration might even make you doubt that serving Jehovah is the best way of life. 	 E mafai o fai ne ou lagonaga kaitaua ke fakalotolotolua koe me i te tavini atu ki a Ieova ko te ‵toe mea ‵lei i te olaga.


(Isaiah 53:3-7) These were weighty responsibilities, yet Jesus fulfilled them in every respect. 	 (Isaia 53:3-7) A mea konei ne tiute ‵mafa ‵ki, kae ne fakataunu ne Iesu a mea konā i feitu katoa.


How can we imitate God? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaakoako tatou ki te Atua?


All that was required for such to continue was obedience to God, but Adam and Eve chose to pursue independence from Jehovah. 	 A te mea fua telā ne manakogina ko te tumau i te fakalogo ki te Atua, kae ne filifili ne Atamu mo Eva ke tu tokotasi laua mai i a Ieova.


It includes what he expects of those who desire to serve him. 	 E aofia i ei a mea kolā e fakamoemoe a ia ke fai ne tino kolā e ma‵nako o tavini atu ki a ia.


I know indeed how to be low on provisions, I know indeed how to have an abundance. 	 Ko iloa ne au o ola e pela mo se tino mativa, ko iloa foki ne au o ola e pela mo se tino maumea.


Robby, you know that girl who handed you the phone? 	 Robby, e iloa ne koe te tamaliki fafine tenā ne tuku atu ne ia te selefoni?


21 God’s written Word is indeed a powerful tool for our use in helping others to make changes in their lives in order to draw close to Jehovah. 	 21 E tonu, e malosi ‵ki a te mea faigaluega ko te Muna tusia a te Atua i te fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino ke fai a ‵fuliga ki olotou olaga ko te mea ke mafai ei o fakapili‵pili atu latou ki a Ieova.


What does her conscience say about attending? 	 Se a te mea ka fai ne tena loto lagona e uiga ki tena kau atu ki ei?


His physical strength? 	 I tena malosi?


What weaknesses do some have, and when will these weaknesses be completely overcome? 9 To illustrate: We may know that some fellow Christians who have given up tobacco or the use of “recreational” drugs may at times still have a strong craving for them. 	 9 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, kāti e iloa ne tatou me e isi ne ‵tou taina Kelisiano kolā ko oti ne taofi aka ne latou te ‵pusi ki paka io me ko te fakaaogāga o vailakau tapu mō “fakafiafiaga” kae kolā koi u‵miti eiloa ki ei i nisi taimi.


“If God is to be intelligible in some manner,” he added, “then His goodness must be compatible with the existence of evil, and this is only if He is not all-powerful.” 	 Ne toe fakaopoopo mai foki a ia, penei: “Ko te mea ke maina tatou i uiga o te Atua, e ‵tau foki o maina tatou i te auala e fetaui ei Ana uiga ‵lei mo te taliaga ne ia o amioga ma‵sei, kae e mafai fua o fetaui a mea e lua konā māfai e se malosi katoatoa a Ia.”