(Matt. 20:17-19) His affirmation before the Sanhedrin that he was “the Christ the Son of God” was judged to be blasphemy. 	 (Mataio 20:17-19) Ko ana pati mautinoa eiloa i mua o te Sanetulini me i a ia ko “te Keliso te Tama a te Atua” ne fakamasino aka ei a ia e pelā me ko muna masei.


They put the doing of Jehovah’s will foremost in their lives and experience genuine ‘refreshment for their souls’ in accepting Jesus’ kindly yoke.—Matthew 11:29, 30; Acts 20:35. 	 E fakamuamua ne latou a te faiga o te loto o Ieova i olotou olaga kae e maua ne latou te ‘malosi fou’ mai te talia ne latou a te amoga māmā a Iesu.—Mataio 11:29, 30; Galuega 20:35.


Each time, Jehovah very patiently and kindly assured Abraham that Sodom would be spared. 	 I taimi takitasi konā, ne fakatalitonu atu loa ne Ieova mo te loto kufaki mo te atafai ki a Apelaamo me ka mafai o faka‵saogina a Sotoma.


(Psalm 26:4) “Do not model yourselves on the behaviour of the world around you,” warned the apostle Paul. 	 (Salamo 26:4) “Ke sē amio fakatasi koutou mo te lalolagi nei,” ko pati polopoloki a te apositolo ko Paulo.


2:10. ISOLATE THESE MAIN POINTS: 	 FAKA‵KESE AKA A MANATU TĀUA KONEI:


For instance, Christian overseers are not elected democratically, that is, by receiving the votes of the majority of the people associated with a congregation. 	 E pelā mo ovasia Kelisiano, e se ‵tofi aka latou e pelā mo faifaiga a malo saoloto, telā e fili aka ei a te tino e palota atu ki ei a tino e tokouke o te fakapotopotoga.


Such thinking can even affect Christian families and the congregation. 	 E mafai foki eiloa o pokotia a kāiga Kelisiano mo te fakapotopotoga i vaegā mafaufauga penā.


(2 Thess. 1:11, 12) Prayers of that kind say much about us and how we view our brothers and sisters in the faith. 	 (2 Tesalonia 1:11, 12) E uke ‵ki a mea e uiga ki a tatou e fakaasi mai i vaegā ‵talo penā mo te ‵tou kilokiloga ki ‵tou taina mo tuagane i te fakatuanaki.


How much of this blood-derived medicine might be administered, and in what way? 	 E pefea te uke o vailakau kolā ne faite mai te toto e mafai o fakaaogā, kae i te auala fea?


18 Can you imagine the expense and the amount of work involved in such a massive ceremony? 	 18 E a, e mafai ne koe o fakaataata i tou mafaufau te uke o tupe mo galuega kolā ne aofia i te faigā mea lasi tenā?


The honey meant here could not refer to that of bees. 	 E se fakauiga a te hani tenei ki mea kolā e maua mai i lagofufu.


As told by Allan Hancock 	 Ne Fakamatala ne Allan Hancock


(Jas. 5:13-15) If he or she does not do so within a reasonable period of time, though, we should report the wrongdoing. 	 (Iakopo 5:13-15) Kafai e se gasuesue tou tagata io me ko tou fafine i loto i te vaitaimi ne tuku atu ki ei, ke lipoti la ne tatou a te mea ‵se tenā.


6 The Pharisees, in contrast, were reluctant to extend mercy. 	 6 E ‵kese mai i ei, ne seki fakaasi atu ne Falesaio a te alofa fakamagalo.


(Mark 10:29, 30) Do we miss out because of doing so? 	 (Maleko 10:29, 30) E mata, e isi se mea gali e galo i a tatou ona ko te tala ‵lei?


There, among fellow worshippers of Jehovah, he regained the proper perspective. 	 Ne mafai ne ia o faka‵tonu aka ana faifaiga mai te ‵kau fakatasi mo nisi tino kolā e tapuaki atu ki a Ieova.


When we need support, therefore, it is good to let them know. 	 Tena la, kafai e ma‵nako tatou ki se fesoasoani e ‵tau o taku atu ki a latou a mea kolā e ma‵nako tatou ki ei.


MANY young people were encouraged to consider seriously their conduct when they saw the video Young People Ask—How Can I Make Real Friends?* The video contains sound scriptural counsel, personal expressions by young Christians, and a moving contemporary drama based on the Bible account of Dinah. 	 NE FAKAMALOSI atu a te vitiō ko te Young People Ask—How Can I Make Real Friends?* ki talavou e tokouke ke toe mafau‵fau faka‵lei ki olotou amioga. E aofia i te vitiō tenā a fakatakitakiga ‵lei mai te Tusi Tapu, manatu mai nisi talavou Kelisiano, mo se tala fakamalosi loto i aso nei telā e fakavae ki te tala i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki a Tina.


After all, Paul urged Christians to imitate the faith of those taking the lead among them. 	 Mai mea katoa, ne fakamalosi ne Paulo a Kelisiano ke fakaakoako ki te fakatuanaki o latou kolā e fai ne latou te takitakiga.


At the outset, in the fourth and fifth centuries, attachment to sun worship and its customs died hard. 	 I te kamataga, i te fa mo te lima o senitenali, ne faigata ‵ki eiloa o fakagata te tapuakiga ki te la.


30 From Our Archives 	 30 Mai ‵Tou Fale Tusi


(1 Ki. 4:25) Those trusting in God enjoyed peace even when neighboring nations were hostile. 	 (1 Tupu 4:25) Ne maua ne tino kolā ne tali‵tonu ki te Atua a te filemu faitalia me e ma‵sei a fenua i lotou tafa.


10 The apostle Peter was one of Jesus’ closest associates. 	 10 A te apositolo ko Petelu se taugasoa pili e tokotasi o Iesu.


We have our own religion.’ 	 E isi eiloa se lotu a matou.’


But did God appoint Jonah as a prophet because he was disobedient? 	 Kae, e mata, ne filifili aka ne te Atua a Iona ke fai mo fai se pelofeta ona ko tena sē fakalogo?


Where was that Paradise? 	 Ne tu i fea a te Palataiso tenā?


15 Another temporary lapse in the fear of God led David into an immoral relationship with Bath-sheba, the wife of Uriah. 	 15 A te suā fakaasiga o te sē lava o tena mataku ki te Atua ne iku atu ei ki lā faifaiga finalalolagi mo Patisepa, te avaga a Ulia.


How does Proverbs 2:1-6 underscore the need for effort in studying God’s Word? 	 E faka‵mafa mai pefea ne te Faataoto 2:1-6 a te tāua o taumafaiga fakafi‵ta i te faiga o sukesukega ki te Muna a te Atua?


What Is Kindness? 	 Se a te Alofa Atafai?


We should be firmly determined to show loving-kindness, to exercise justice, and to hope in Jehovah constantly. 	 E ‵tau o ‵mautakitaki tatou i te fakaasiatuga o te alofa kaimalie, fai te mea tonu, kae fakamoe‵moe faeloa ki a Ieova.


Do You Remember? 	 Ne fakamatala atu pefea ne Iesu a te pogai ne fakaaogā ei ne ia a tala fakatusa?


Karen (center) Karen from Canada, now in her early 70’s, served over 20 years in West Africa. 	 A Karen mai Kanata, telā ko 70 tupu nei ana tausaga, ne tavini atu i West Africa mō tausaga e sili atu mo te 20.


This helps the publishers to see that modest living is a matter of choice and of soundness of mind, not of poverty. 	 Ne fesoasoani atu te mea tenei ke matea ne taina me i te olaga faigofie se mea telā e ‵tau o filifili ki ei kae e fakaasi atu foki i ei te ‵lei o te mafaufau, kae e se ko te mativa.


22 David concluded his expression to God, saying: “As for me, in my integrity I shall walk. 	 22 Ne fakaoti ne Tavita ana pati ki te Atua penei: “Ka ko au, e fai faeloa ne au te mea tonu io me ka sasale eiloa au i te fakamaoni; alofa mai ki a au kae fakaola mai au!


▪ Do you find these associates more appealing than fellow believers? 	 ▪ E mata, e sili atu tou fiafia ki ou taugasoa i lō ou taina tali‵tonu?


Considering our unique place in the stream of time, what should we be determined to do? 	 Ona ko te tāua o ‵tou aso nei, ne a mea e ‵tau o fatuaki ne tatou ‵tou loto ke fai?


Adrift in a Sea of Changing Values 	 E Tapeapea i se Lalolagi Telā e Mafuli‵fuli Faeloa a Amioga i ei


5 How You Can Understand the Bible—2. 	 30 Ke Talia mo te Fiafia—Kae Tuku Atu mo te Loto Kātoa


After all, Jehovah had it preserved “for our instruction, so that through our endurance and through the comfort from the Scriptures we might have hope.” 	 I tafa o mea katoa, ne tausi eiloa ne Ieova a te tala tenā “ke akoako ei tatou, me e auala i te ‵tou kufaki mo fakamafanafanaga mai i Tusitusiga Tapu, ko mafai ei o maua ne tatou a te fakamoemoega.”


(Matt. 22:39) We are moved by such love to endure in this work, recognizing that people may have a change of heart when their circumstances change. 	 (Mata. 22:39) Ne fakamalosigina tatou ne te vaegā alofa tenā ke kufaki i te galuega tenei, kae ke iloa ne tatou me e mafai o ‵fuli a loto o tino māfai ko ma‵fuli foki olotou fakanofonofoga.


Yes, Jehovah blesses acts of faith and courage.—Ruth 2:12; 4:17-22; Matt. 1:1-6. 	 Ao, e fakamanuia eiloa ne Ieova a latou kolā e fakaasi mai te fakatuanaki mo te loto malosi.—Luta 2:12; 4:17-22; Mataio 1:1-6.


Its composer, King David of ancient Israel, was divinely inspired to foretell that there would be a notable time when the nations would be in tumult. 	 Ne fakaosofia a te tupu mua o Isalaelu ko Tavita, telā ne tusi ne ia te salamo, ke ‵valo mai me ka isi se vaitaimi telā ka ‵numi valevale i ei a malo.


The Greek word there rendered “welcome” means “to receive kindly or hospitably, admit to one’s society and friendship.” 	 A te pati Eleni telā ne ‵fuli i konei ki te “talia” e fakauiga ki te “atafai atu io me ke talimalo faka‵lei atu, kae ke aofia foki te tino tenā i tou fa‵kai i ou taugasoa.”


As you look through your wardrobe, ask yourself: ‘If I were going to a place where Jesus would be present, would I feel uncomfortable wearing this clothing?’ 	 Kafai e onoono koe ki ou gatu, fesili ifo ki a koe eiloa, penei: ‘Kafai ne fanatu au ki se koga e nofo atu ei a Iesu, e mata, e ‵lei oku lagonaga ki gatu e pei ne au?’


This confirms that the phrase “the heavens and the earth that are now” refers, not to the material universe, but to humans and their rulerships. 	 E fakamaoni mai i ei me e se fakauiga te tugāpati ko “te lagi fou mo te lalolagi fou” ki paneta ‵tonu mo te laukele, kae ko tino mo olotou pulega.


18 Satan does not care which trap ensnares us, as long as we are caught by him. 	 18 E se fia saga a Satani me ko te malei fea e ‵lave ei tatou, kae ko te mea fua ke ‵po aka ne ia tatou.


No human fully understands all that God will accomplish in the new world. 	 E seai se tino e malamalama katoatoa i mea katoa kolā ka fai ne te Atua i te lalolagi fou.


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


“The righteous themselves will possess the earth, and they will reside forever upon it.”—Psalm 37:29 	 Ke maua se fakamatalaga me kaia ne fa‵ki ei te Atua i amioga ma‵sei i te lagi penā foki loa mo te lalolagi, ke onoono ki te tusi ko Te Iloaga Telā e Takitaki Atu ei ki te Ola Se-Gata-Mai, telā e ‵lomi ne te Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc., te itulau e 70-79.


Some we meet in the ministry may react unfavorably because of traumatic experiences that have left them emotionally damaged. 	 A nisi tino kolā e fetaui mo tatou i te galuega talai e mafai o se fia‵fia mai ona ko tulaga fakafanoanoa kolā ne fe‵paki mo latou kae fakamasei i ei latou i mea tau lagonaga.


Well, who had the greatest interest in seeing the child Jesus put to death, preventing him from growing up and fulfilling his mission on earth? 	 Ko oi telā e fiafia malosi o kilo ki te tamaliki ko Iesu e tamate, ko te mea ke sē fakataunu a tena galuega i te lalolagi?


Reflecting on Timothy’s ministry, Paul reminded him: “Guard this fine trust by means of the holy spirit, which is dwelling in us.” (2 Tim. 1:14) To safeguard his ministry, Timothy needed to rely on God’s spirit. 	 E uiga ki te galuega talai a Timoteo, ne fakamasaua atu a Paulo ki a ia: “Ke puipui te mea tāua tenei e auala i te agaga tapu telā e nofo i loto i a tatou.” (2 Timo. 1:14) Ke puipui tena galuega talai, ne manakogina ko Timoteo ke fakalagolago ki te agaga o te Atua.


“Then,” recalls Hans, “we heard a convention talk in which it was mentioned that King David accepted that he would not be allowed to build the temple, so he changed his goal. 	 Ne fai mai a Hans, penei: “Kae ne lagona ne maua se lāuga i se fono o te atufenua e uiga ki pogai ne talia ei ne te tupu ko Tavita me ka se faite ne ia a te faletapu, tela la, ne ‵fuli tena fakamoemoega.


Theme: How God’s heavenly Kingdom will restore righteousness and peace to the earth 	 Matua: Te auala ka toe fakafoki mai ei ne te Malo faka-te-lagi o te Atua a te amiotonu mo te filemu ki te lalolagi


Why was the conversion of Cornelius a significant development? 	 Kaia ne fai ei te ‵fuliga o Konelio mo fai se mea fakaofoofogia?


4 Moreover, since the growing great crowd of other sheep are viewed by God as righteous, they can hope to survive the destruction of this system of things at the great tribulation. 	 4 E se gata i ei, ona ko te mea e kilo atu te Atua ki te vaitino tokouke o nisi mamoe telā e gasolo aka faeloa o tokouke e pelā me e amio‵tonu, e mafai eiloa ne latou o ‵sao atu i te fakaseaiga o te olaga masei tenei i te fakalavelave lasi.


We would gladly endure hardship for such a cause. 	 Ka fia‵fia eiloa tatou o kufaki i mea faiga‵ta i se vaegā auala penā.


“The Philosophy and Empty Deception” of the World 5. 	 “Te Poto mo Takolekolega se Aoga” o te Lalolagi


(Read John 10:16, 26-28.) 	 (Faitau te Ioane 10:16, 26-28.)


Spiritual Values—Where Are They Heading? 	 Ne a Mea ko ‵Tupu ki Talitonuga Masani?


“Happy are the mild-tempered ones, since they will inherit the earth.”—Matthew 5:5. 	 “E fia‵fia a tino loto mau‵lalo me ka fai mō latou a te lalolagi.”—Mataio 5:5, NW.


What attitude did Jesus maintain, and how did it help him? 	 Se a te vaegā kilokiloga telā ne tumau i ei a Iesu, kae ne fesoasoani atu pefea te mea tenā ki a ia?


(Matthew 28:19, 20) How is Jesus Christ with his followers in this time of the conclusion of the system of things? 	 (Mataio 28:19, 20) E fakatasi pefea a Iesu Keliso mo ana soko i te taimi tenei o te gataga o te lalolagi?


And recognize that the same fundamental principles of preaching apply all over the world. 	 Kae ke iloa ne koe me e ‵pau a fakatakitakiga i auala e fai ei te galuega talai i te lalolagi kātoa.


God abandoned Jesus to his enemies by taking away His protection so that Christ’s integrity might be fully tested. 	 Ne tuku tiaki atu ne te Atua a Iesu ki ana fili mai te tapalega o Tena puipuiga mai i a ia, ko te mea ke mafai o tofotofogina katoatoa te fakamaoni o Keliso.


One way is by carefully examining its value. Consider God’s law that limits sexual relations to marriage and forbids fornication and adultery. 	 Mafaufau ki te tulafono a te Atua telā e fakatapulā ei a faifaiga fakatauavaga ki te fakaipoipoga kae fakatapu a te finalalolagi mo te mulilua.


(Acts 4:34, 35) This love extended not merely to fellow believers but also to others, both by sharing the good news and by other acts of kindness. 	 (Galuega 4:34, 35) Ne fakalauefa atu te alofa tenei e se ki tino talitonu fua kae ki nisi tino foki, mai i te fakaasiatuga o te tala ‵lei mo nisi faifaiga aka o te alofa atafai.


Nevertheless, love for Jehovah and for their brothers prompts them to try to win back the erring ones.—Galatians 5:25, 26. 13, 14. What can be the result of “instructing with mildness those not favorably disposed”? 	 Kae ui ei, e fakamalosi aka latou ne te lotou a‵lofa ki a Ieova mo olotou taina ke fesoasoani atu ki tino konā ke sala‵mo kae ke toe ‵foki mai.—Kalatia 5:25, 26.


the verse, 13 	 fuaiupu, 13


Family gatherings can do much to unite family members, especially if they no longer live in the same house. 	 E uke a mea e fai i maopoopoga o kāiga ke fealofani ei latou, maise māfai ko sē ‵nofo tasi latou i te fale e tasi.


How could the results of such research further equip you to teach others and help them to honor God? Study in Order to Teach 15. 	 E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu ki a koe a ikuga o vaegā sukesukega ‵loto penā ke akoako atu faka‵lei a nisi tino ko te mea ke fakaaloalo atu foki latou ki te Atua?


(Jas. 3:17, 18) Thus, we cannot maintain righteous conduct in the absence of peace. 	 (Iakopo 3:17, 18) Ko tena uiga e se mafai o tumau te faiga o te mea tonu māfai e se maua te va filemu o tatou mo nisi tino.


“WHEN I listened to the experiences of my friends who served in areas where there was a great need for pioneers, I longed to taste that joy too,” says Sylviana, a pioneer in her mid-20’s. 	 “KAFAI e fakalogologo au ki tala a oku taugasoa kolā ne tavini atu i koga kolā e manakogina malosi i ei a paenia, ne manako foki au ke tami ki te fiafia tenā,” ko pati a Sylviana, se paenia telā ko 20 tupu ana tausaga.


In what way? 	 E aogā pefea ki a koe?


We have also come to have a treacherous heart. 	 Ko oti foki ne maua ne tatou se loto faka‵se tino.


This will ensure that God’s people will be saved. 	 E fakamautinoa mai i te mea tenei i tino o te Atua ka faka‵sao.


Even though they lived in a world that was geared toward making their primary pursuit in life, building the ark, seem trivial, misguided, or foolish, they still kept at it faithfully. 	 Ne tumau eiloa latou i te faitega o te vaka faitalia me ne mafau‵fau a tino i olotou tafa me e se tāua io me se mea valea.


For example, the noted 18th-century English jurist William Blackstone wrote that no human law should be allowed to contradict “the law of revelation” as found in the Bible. 	 E pelā mo te mea ne lavea ne te tagata Peletania i te 18 senitenali, ko William Blackstone, ne tusi mai a ia me e se ‵tau eiloa o talia se tulafono a tino ke ‵teke atu ki “te tulafono o fakaasiga” telā e maua i te Tusi Tapu.


Abigail’s initiative thus saved the lives of many and prevented David from becoming bloodguilty. 	 Kae mai te gasuesue fakavave o Apikaila ne faka‵sao ei ne ia a tino e tokouke kae ne taofi aka foki ei ne ia a Tavita mai te tatino.


This is true of people speeding on the highway, cheating on exams, embezzling public funds, and worse. 	 A te mea tenei se mea tonu ki tino faka‵tele ma‵kini, te kaisoa tali i sukega, i tupe a te fenua, mo nisi mea ma‵sei aka.


“I saw another angel flying in midheaven, and he had everlasting good news to declare as glad tidings to those who dwell on the earth, and to every nation and tribe and tongue and people, saying in a loud voice: ‘Fear God and give him glory.’”—Revelation 14:6, 7. 	 “Ne matea ne au te suā agelu e lele i luga loa i te lagi, o folafola atu te talaiga se gata mai, telā ko te tala ‵lei ki tino o te lalolagi, ki fenua katoa mo matakāiga, ki ‵gana katoa mo tino. Ne faipati ake mo te leo lasi: ‘Ma‵taku ki te Atua, kae tavae atu ki tona sili!.’”—Fakaasiga 14:6, 7.


In a decidedly sinful world, they had been “declared righteous” on the basis of their unshakable faith in the ransom sacrifice of Christ Jesus. 	 E tiga eiloa e ‵nofo atu latou i se lalolagi fai agasala, ne “takuamiotonugina” latou ona ko te ‵mau takitaki o te lotou fakatuanaki ki te taulaga togiola a Iesu Keliso.


(Luke 7:31, 32; 18:15-17) Many children were among the crowds listening to Jesus. 	 (Luka 7:31, 32; 18:15-17) Ne aofia a tama‵liki e tokouke i vaitino kolā ne fakalogo‵logo ki a Iesu.


(Matthew 14:23; 26:26-29) Surely Jesus was not just pretending to talk to someone else! 	 (Mataio 14:23; 26:26-29) E tonu, ne seki taumafai a Iesu o fakaloiloi tatou me isi se tino e faipati atu a ia ki ei!


These steps have been in line with true justice. 	 A auala konei e fetaui ‵lei eiloa mo fakamasinoga ‵tonu.


How do we know that the breach between Paul and Mark was resolved, and what can we learn from this? 	 E iloa pefea ne tatou me ne faka‵lei aka a te kinauga i te va o Paulo mo Maleko, kae se a te mea e tauloto ne tatou mai te mea tenei?


(1 Corinthians 15:24-28) What a marvelous prospect that is for all obedient ones! 	 (1 Kolinito 15:24-28) Se matugā fakamoemoega gali ‵ki mō tino faka‵logo!


For example, we may tend to skim over certain Bible accounts that we find difficult to understand. 	 Kāti, i nisi taimi, e onoono fakavave fua tatou ki nisi tala mai i te Tusi Tapu kolā e faigata ke malamalama i ei.


(Rev. 4:11) With his spirit upon us, we also declare good news to the meek, bind up the brokenhearted, and comfort those who mourn. 	 (Faka. 4:11) Ona ko te mea e maua ne tatou tena agaga, e folafola atu foki ne tatou a te tala ‵lei ki tino loto maulalo, e fakamalosi aka ne tatou a tino loto mafatia, kae fakamafanafana atu a tino fanoa‵noa.


Other wrongdoers suffered a plague from Jehovah. 	 Ne faka‵pisi atu foki ne Ieova te famai ki nisi tino agasala.


As a result of Jesus’ warm response, that woman was very likely moved to abandon her former way of life.—Luke 7:37-50. 	 Kāti ne iku atu eiloa te atafai o Iesu ki te tiakinaga ne te fafine tenā a tena olaga fai agasala mua.—Luka 7:37-50.


How should we react when we feel that something in the congregation is not handled just right, or at least so it seems? 	 Ne a ‵tou mea e ‵tau o fai māfai e ma‵natu aka tatou me e ‵se a nisi faiga i te fakapotopotoga, io me e foliga mai me e ‵se a mea konā?


It seemed as though everyone knew me already. 	 E foliga mai pelā me ko leva ne masani matou.


The ones we help are spiritually strengthened, while we experience the heartfelt joy that only giving can bring. 	 Ka maua eiloa ne tino kolā e fesoasoani tatou ki ei a mea aoga i te feitu faka-te-agaga, kae e maua foki ne tatou a te fiafia tonu telā e mafai fua o maua ne se tino telā e tuku atu fua ana mea.


Could you now make it your determination to read the entire Bible? 	 E mata, e mafai nei ne koe o taumafai ke faitau ki te Tusi Tapu kātoa?


While true Christians do not participate in politics, does that mean that they have no interest in trying to improve the communities in which they live? 	 E tigā eiloa e se ‵kau a Kelisiano ‵tonu ki mea fakapolitiki, e mata, e fakauiga i ei me e se fia‵fia latou o taumafai ke tai faka‵lei aka a kogā koga kolā e ola latou i ei?


(Isa. 30:20, 21; 32:1, 2) By all means, then, take to heart the apostle Paul’s exhortation! 	 (Isaia 30:20, 21; 32:1, 2) Kae mai i mea katoa, ke ‵goto ifo ki te loto a te fakamalosiga a te apositolo ko Paulo!


3 How could Jesus’ first-century followers say for sure that he was the Messiah? 	 3 Ne mafai pefea ne soko o Iesu i te senitenali muamua o mautinoa i a latou me i a ia ko te Mesia?


This is appropriate because the faithful servants of God in the past have been so numerous that they are like a huge cloud mass. 	 E fetaui ‵lei te mea tenei ona ko tavini fakamaoni a te Atua i aso ko ‵teka ne fai pelā me ne kaumana ‵lasi ona ko te tokouke o latou.


7 Did Jennifer regret having taken the opportunity to speak up about her beliefs? 	 7 E mata, ne salamō a Tienifa me ne fakaaogā ne ia te avanoaga tenā ke faipati atu e uiga ki ana talitonuga?


The two illustrations—a caring shepherd and a generous host—are not at odds. 	 A fakatusa e lua konei—ko te tausi mamoe ‵lei mo te tino talimālō kaimalie—e fetaui ‵lei eiloa.


Why are you determined to be present at this year’s Memorial? 	 Kaia ne fakaiku aka ei ne koe ke kau atu ki te Fakamanatuga i te tausaga tenei?


Soon, God will bring a sudden end to religion that deceives and oppresses mankind.—Read Revelation 17:1, 2, 5, 17; 18:8, 23, 24. 	 Ko pili fua o aumai ne te Atua se gataga fakapoi ki lotu kolā e fakaloiloi kae pule fakasauā atu ki tino.—Faitau te Fakaasiga 17:1, 2, 5, 17; 18:8, 23, 24.


Now you may wish to read Genesis 8:5-17. The tops of the mountains appeared nearly two and a half months (73 days) later, “in the tenth month [June], on the first of the month.” 	 Nei la e mafai o faitau koe ki te Kenese 8:5-17. “I te aso muamua o te sefulu o masina [Iuni]” ne ‵sae aka ei a taulu o mauga, toeitiiti kae katoa te lua mo te āfa masina (73 aso) mai tua ifo i ei.


(Colossians 1:10) Yes, it is possible for imperfect humans to please him fully. 	 (Kolose 1:10) E tonu, e mafai ne tino sē ‵lei katoatoa o fakafiafia katoatoa atu ki a ia.


Such fellow students as Larry Androsoff, Norman Dittrick, and Emil Schneider eventually accepted the truth, and they are serving Jehovah loyally to this day. 	 A tamaliki i taku vasega e pelā mo Larry Androsoff , Norman Dittrick, mo Emil Schneider ne talia fakamuli ne latou te munatonu, kae ko tavini atu eiloa nei ki a Ieova mo te fakamaoni.


Actually, he has already taken steps to make such a relationship possible. 	 A te tonuga loa, ko oti ne gasuesue a ia o fai a faiga ke mafai ei o maua se fesokotakiga penā.


How did Christ act as Leader during his earthly ministry? 	 Ne fai pefea a Keliso e pelā me se Takitaki i tena taviniga i te lalolagi nei?


But in his deathbed prophecy, Jacob foretold that Reuben was not to excel, having forfeited his right as the firstborn. 	 Kae i tena valoaga a ko pili ei o mate, ne fai mai a Iakopo me e se maua ne Leupena te tulaga tenā me ne manatu māmā a ia ki tena tauliaga e pelā me se ulumatua.


You likely realize that one could become so obsessed with such activities that little time or energy would be left for maintaining a relationship with God. 	 E mafai o masaua ne koe me kafai ko tuku tou mafaufau mo tou malosi ki mea konā, ko mu‵tana ei a taimi e fakamāumāu ne koe e uiga ki tou fesokotakiga mo te Atua.


19 The following article will examine further questions that may arise in connection with water baptism. 	 19 Ka fakamatala mai i te suā mataupu a nisi fesili kolā e mafai o ‵sae aka e uiga ki te papatisoga ki te vai.


As a result, they changed some of their personal habits and practices. 	 Ne iku atu ei ki te ‵fuliga o olotou amioga mo faifaiga masani.


Paul took time to meditate on spiritual things. 	 Ne taumafai a Paulo o mafaufau ‵loto ki mea faka-te-agaga.


(Revelation 19:11-21) As individuals, we imitate Noah and are active as preachers of righteousness. 	 (Fakaasiga 19:11-21) E taumafai eiloa tatou taki tokotasi o fakaakoako atu ki a Noa kae ga‵lue malosi e pelā me ne tino talai o te amiotonu.


Literally hundreds of individuals make their appearance in the pages of God’s Word. 	 E lau i selau a tino kolā e tusi olotou tala i loto i te Muna a te Atua.


He had traveled with some of them for years and undoubtedly knew their faults, but he said good things about them. 	 Ne faima‵laga sale a ia mo nisi o latou i ne tausaga telā e mautinoa eiloa me ne iloa ‵lei ne ia olotou vāivāiga, kae ne faipati eiloa a ki mea ‵lei e uiga ki a latou.


What qualities does God’s spirit produce in those walking by spirit? 	 Ne a uiga kolā e māfua mai i tino kolā e takitakigina ne te agaga o te Atua?


In Bible times, personal names were usually given because of the meaning they conveyed. 	 I aso o te Tusi Tapu, e masani o tuku atu a igoa totino ona ko te uiga telā e maua i ei.


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He could have reasoned: ‘I have faced a similar situation twice before. 	 Ne mafai fua o fai atu a ia, penei: ‘Ko oti au ne fakafesagai atu ki se tulaga tai ‵pau penei fakalua taimi.


For example, consider a 14th-century theologian named John Wycliffe. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, mafaufau ki se tino sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu i te 14 senitenali telā e igoa ki a John Wycliffe.


By being honest and industrious, they are appreciated by their employers. 	 Ona ko te lotou fakamaoni mo te ga‵lue malosi, e fakatāua malosi ne olotou pule a latou.


Noah and his family emerged from the ark onto a cleansed earth At the same time, Jehovah gave all the descendants of Noah some clear, simple laws to guide them in life—including a prohibition against murder and the misuse of blood. 	 I te taimi foki tenā ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki fanau katoa a Noa ne tulafono ma‵nino kae faigofie ke takitaki ei latou i olotou olaga—e aofia i ei a te fakatapuga o te tatino mo te fakaaoga ‵se o te toto.


14 Jehovah has dignified us by giving us free will. 	 14 Ko oti ne fakaasi mai ne Ieova me e fakatāua ne ia tatou mai te tukumaiga o te saolotoga ke fai ‵tou filifiliga.


They were not on the watch. 	 Ne seki matapula‵pula latou.


Adullam 	 Atulama


Abraham exhibited a beautiful blend of strength and gentleness. 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne Apelaamo se fakaakoakoga gali o te malosi mo te mataalofa.


2 The lifting of mankind to the perfection that Adam lost was part of the hope of Israel. 	 2 A te toe fakafokimaiga o te tulaga ‵lei katoatoa telā ne galo i a Atamu se vaega o te mea telā ne fakamoe‵moe ki ei te kau Isalaelu.


In less than a year, she was baptized. 	 E seki kātoa te tausaga, kae ne papatiso tou fafine.


What is the purpose of making “the true knowledge” known? 	 Se a te pogai ne fai ei ke iloa a “te iloaga tonu”?


Because we all need God’s help to remain faithful to him. 	 Me e ma‵nako a tatou katoa ki te fesoasoani o te Atua ko te mea ke tumau tatou i te fakamaoni ki a ia.


I wish you were cold or else hot. 	 Au e manako ke na ‵moko io me ke na ‵vela koe.


Faith Required for Survival 	 E Manakogina te Fakatuanaki mō te Faka‵saoga


And what a faith-strengthening reality it has been to God’s people! 	 Kae ko oko eiloa i te lasi o te fakamalosiga ne maua ne tino o te Atua mai i ei!


Jesus gave what counsel regarding prayer, and what kind of example did he set? 	 Se a te polopolokiga ne tuku mai ne Iesu e uiga ki te faiga o ‵talo, kae se a te fakaakoakoga ne fai ne ia?


Whatever the reason, such murmuring is hazardous, since it can draw us back into the world and its ways. 	 Faitalia me se a te pogai, e fakamataku ‵ki a te vaegā mea tenā, me e mafai o fai i ei ke toe foki atu tatou ki te lalolagi mo ana auala.


Such compassionate, discerning elders truly become “a hiding place from the wind.”—Isaiah 32:2; Acts 6:1-3. 	 A toeaina a‵lofa kae loto malamalama konā e fai “pela me ne fale e malu ei a tino mai i te matagi.”—Isaia 32:2; Galuega 6:1-3.


They maintain that the earth was designed to be a temporary home, a testing ground to see which members of the human family deserve to go to heaven and live eternally with God. 	 E fai mai latou me i te lalolagi tenei ne faite ke fai pelā me se koga sē ‵nofo tumau i ei a tino, se koga fua ne faite ke tofotofo i ei a tino ke iloa ‵lei a tino kolā e ‵tau o olo ki te lagi ke ola fakatasi mo te Atua i ei ki te se-gata-mai.


Despite what may be happening to ‘the man outside’ as one ages, ‘the man inside’ can be renewed from day to day. (2 Corinthians 4:16) There is no doubt that Jehovah appreciates what you have accomplished in the past, but it is eminently clear that he also appreciates what you are doing right now for his name. 	 Faitalia “te gasolosolo malie o vāivāi omotou foitino” i te taimi ko ma‵tua ei, “ka ko te motou malosi faka te Agaga e fakafou faeloa i aso takitasi.” (2 Kolinito 4:16) E seai se fakalotolotolua me fakatāua ne Ieova a mea ko oti ne fai ne tatou i aso mua, kae e manino ‵lei me fakatāua foki ne ia a mea kolā e fai nei ne koe mō tena igoa.


Regarding a poll taken in the United States of people who claim to be Christians, Time magazine reports: “A full 61% believed that God wants people to be prosperous. 	 E ‵tusa mo se sukesukega ne fai i te Iunaite Sitete e uiga ki tino kolā e fai mai i a latou ne Kelisiano, e lipoti mai penei te mekesini ko te Time: “E ‵tusa mo te 61% o tino e tali‵tonu me e manako a te Atua ke mau‵mea a tino.


If we deal with our imperfect friends in such a loving manner, how much more should we be inclined to trust our heavenly Father, whose ways and thoughts are much higher than ours! 	 Kafai e fai atu ne tatou ki ‵tou taugasoa sē ‵lei katoatoa a faifaiga a‵lofa penā, e sili atu la te lasi o te tali‵tonu o tatou ki ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi, telā e ma‵luga fakafia atu ana auala mo mafaufauga i lō tatou!


While they desperately search for inner peace, we already enjoy it. 	 I te taimi e ‵sala malosi ei latou ki te filemu i loto i a latou, kae ko leva eiloa ne maua ne tatou a te mea tenā.


13. (a) Today, how have many acted like Joseph, but how have some acted like Esau? (b) Examples of those who act like Esau make us aware of what crucial need? 	 13. (a) Ne fai pefea a te tokoukega o tino i aso nei e pelā mo Iosefa, kae ko nisi tino e pelā mo Esau? (e) Se a te mea tāua e manakogina ke iloa ne tatou mai i fakaakoakoga a tino pelā mo Esau?


I know. 	 E iloa ne au.


18 During the latter part of the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem, Jeremiah was imprisoned in the Courtyard of the Guard. 	 18 I te vaega fakaoti o te fakatakavalega ne Papelonia a Ielusalema, ne ‵loka a Ielemia i te falepuipui i te Malae Fono.


It was a sum of money large enough for him to travel back to the Antandroy area and to start a small business selling yogurt. 	 Se aofaki tupe e lava kae ‵toe ke mafai o toe foki a ia ki te Antandroy kae ke kamata se tamā pisinisi i ei, ko te ‵togiatuga o yogurt.


Then what did the apostle Paul mean when he gave the admonition: “Preach the word, be at it urgently”? (2 Tim. 4:2) How can we preach with urgency? 	 Kae se a te mea ne fakauiga ki ei a te apositolo ko Paulo i te tukumaiga o te fakatonuga: “Ke folafola atu te muna, ke fai fakavave”? (2 Timoteo 4:2) E mafai pefea o talai fakavave atu tatou?


Our happy God, Jehovah, wants us to enjoy life, and he furnishes abundant provisions to make that possible. 	 E manako a te ‵tou Atua fiafia ko Ieova ke fia‵fia tatou i te olaga nei, kae tuku mai ne ia a mea e uke ke mafai o fakataunu a te mea tenā.


4 Unique. 	 4 Tu ‵kese.


Despite our trials, we will be blessed if we do what? 	 Faitalia ‵tou fakalavelave faiga‵ta, se a mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou ko te mea ke fakamanuiagina ei tatou?


“O Jehovah, . . . you are our Potter; we are all the work of your hand.”—ISA. 	 “E Ieova, . . . ko koe ko te motou Tino faite mea ki kele; a matou ko galuega katoa a tou lima”—ISA.


Our knowledge of the resurrection hope and our appreciation for Jehovah’s undeserved kindness strengthen our resolve to remain firm in the faith. 	 A te ‵tou iloa e uiga ki te fakamoemoega ko te toetu mo te ‵tou loto fakafetai e uiga ki te alofa faivasaga o Ieova e fakamalosi aka ei te ‵tou fakaikuga ke tu ‵mautakitaki tatou i te munatonu.


12. (a) Why may it be a challenge for young ones to be kind to their teachers? (b) Who can young ones look to for help when pressured to be unkind? 	 12. (a) Kaia e mafai ei o faigata ki talavou ke fakaasi atu te alofa atafai ki olotou faiakoga? (e) Ko oi e mafai o ‵kilo atu ki ei a talavou mō se fesoasoani māfai ko fakamalosi atu ki a latou ke se fakaasi atu te alofa atafai?


Jesus said: “I will request the Father and he will give you another helper [comforter; Greek, pa·raʹkle·tos] to be with you forever, the spirit of the truth.” 	 Ne fai atu a Iesu, penei: “Ka fakatagi atu foki au ki te Tamana, ko uga mai ei ne ia ki a koutou te suā Fesoasoani [se fakamafanafanaga; i te ‵gana Eleni ko te pa·raʹkle·tos], ko te Agaga o te munatonu.


You feel the mild breeze on your skin and smell the sweet fragrances it carries. 	 E lagona ne koe te agi malie mai o te matagi ki tou pa‵kili kae ‵sogi ne koe te manogi gali telā e vau mai i ei.


I had accepted the Watchtower and Awake! magazines from them before, but I generally felt that The Watchtower was a bit too deep for my taste. 	 Ne talia sāle ne au a mekesini ko te Faleleoleo Maluga mo te Ala Mai! mai i a lāua i te taimi muamua, kae ne mafaufau ifo au me i Te Faleleoleo Maluga ko ‵to ‵loto katoa ki a au.


5. What kind of city was Ephesus? 5 Jesus commended and reproved the congregation in Ephesus. 	 5 Ne fakamālō kae polopoloki foki ne Iesu a te fakapotopotoga i Efeso.


(Matt. 13:24, 25, 38) As that development approached, it was urgent for Timothy to “preach the word” even inside the congregation so that Christians would not be misled by the deceptive attractiveness of false teachings. 	 (Mataio 13:24, 25, 38) I te taimi e sae aka ei a te atiakaga tenā, e manakogina ko Timoteo ke vave o “folafola te muna” i loto foki eiloa i te fakapotopotoga ko te mea ke sē takitaki ‵se a Kelisiano ne te gali fakaloiloi o akoakoga ‵se.


(Acts 2:1-4) The outpouring of holy spirit on that occasion in the first century marked a momentous change in God’s dealings with his servants. 	 (Galuega 2:1-4) A te ‵ligiifoga o te agaga tapu i te taimi tenā i te senitenali muamua ne fakamailoga i ei se ‵fuliga lasi ki faifaiga a te Atua ki ana tavini.


Artaxerxes granted Nehemiah’s request. 	 Ne talia ne Aletaseta a te fakamolemole a Neemia.


The rulers of this system of things have often been cruel and have led their subjects into wars, resulting in the slaughter of millions. 	 A takitaki o te olaga nei ne tino ma‵sei kae avatu ne latou a tino kolā e ‵nofo mai lalo i te lotou pulega ki taua, kae iku atu ei ki te tamatega o te fia miliona o tino.


In spite of this Bible distribution it is still necessary for God’s little band of witnesses in the earth to print literature explaining God’s [purpose] and to call upon the homes where these Bibles have been placed. 	 Faitalia te tufaatuga o Tusi Tapu, ne manakogina eiloa ke ‵lomi a tusi ne te tamā potukau o molimau a te Atua i te lalolagi, o fakamalamalama atu a [fuafuaga] a te Atua kae āsi atu foki ki fale kolā ne tufa atu ki ei a Tusi Tapu.


Robert shared his newfound knowledge with his wife. 	 Ne fakaasi atu ne Robert tena iloaga fou ki tena avaga.


(Heb. 12:12, 13) Many in the first century received that sort of spiritual strengthening. 	 (Epe. 12:12, 13) E tokouke i te senitenali muamua ne maua ne latou te vaegā malosi faka-te-agaga penā.


How would you describe an individual who is approachable? 	 E fakamatala atu pefea ne koe se tino telā e uiga faigofie?


“At the sight the Pharisee that invited [Jesus] said within himself: ‘This man, if he were a prophet, would know who and what kind of woman it is that is touching him, that she is a sinner.’” (Luke 7:39) In contrast, Jesus was a man of deep compassion. 	 “I te laveaga ne te Falesaio tela ne ami ne ia a Iesu a te mea tenei, ana muna i tona loto eiloa, ‘Kafai a te tagata tenei se pelofeta, e ‵tau o iloa ne ia me ko oi te fafine tenei e puke atu ki a ia, me i a ia se fafine agasala.’ ” (Luka 7:39) E ‵kese mai i ei, a Iesu se tagata telā ne lasi tena alofa.


When he blessed them with his peace, the nation showed no gratitude. 	 Kafai e fakamanuia ne ia a latou ki tena filemu, ne seki fakaasi atu ne te fenua tenā a te loto fiafia.


5 Shortly before his death, Jesus prayed that Jehovah would “watch over” his disciples “because of the wicked one.” 	 5 Mai mua malie eiloa o tena mate, ne ‵talo atu a Iesu ki a Ieova ke “tausi” ne ia ana soko “mai te Tino Masei.”


On the highways and in the cities, on the public squares and in the homes. 	 I loto i auala ‵lasi mo fa‵kai fo‵liki, i koga e tokouke a tino i ei mo fale o tino.


Consider what happened some 3,000 years ago when the aged widow Naomi and her widowed daughters-in-law, Orpah and Ruth, were on the road from Moab to Judah. 	 Mafaufau ki te mea telā ne tupu i se 3,000 tausaga ko ‵teka, i te taimi ne sa‵sale atu ei a Naomi telā ko mate tena avaga mo Olepa mo Luta, ko avaga a ana tama ta‵gata kolā ko ‵mate foki, i te lotou auala mai Moapi ki Iuta.


Though puzzled by the request, the gossiper did as he was instructed and then returned to the wise man. 	 Faitalia tena ‵numi i te fakamolemole tenā, ne fai eiloa ne te tino fatufatu tenei a te fakatonuga kae ne toe foki atu a ia ki te tagata poto.


He learned how to support himself instead of begging and now lives a clean, productive life. 	 Ko fatoā iloa ne ia o galue ke maua ana tupe i lō te akai sāle atu ki nisi tino kae e ola nei a ia i se olaga ‵mā kae aogā.


(Ps. 19:1) Indeed, physical creation testifies to the awesome power of God’s holy spirit. 	 (Salamo 19:1) A te ‵tonuga loa, e fakamaoni atu ne mea ne faite a te ‵mana fakaofoofogia o te agaga tapu o te Atua.


(Leviticus 18:6, 23; Romans 1:26, 27) Anyone wanting to please God and enjoy a truly happy life must keep away from immoral practices. 	 (Levitiko 18:6, 23; Loma 1:26, 27) So se tino telā e manako o fakafiafia atu ki te Atua kae ola i se olaga fiafia tonu, e ‵tau o ‵kalo keatea mai amioga ma‵sei.


(Hebrews 4:12) The Scriptures and the values they promote have moved people to renounce all kinds of violence and vice and to become better people. 	 (Epelu 4:12) Ko oti ne fakamalosi aka ne te Tusi Tapu mo fakatakitakiga i ei ke tiakina ne latou olotou uiga fakasauā kae ma‵sei kae fai mo fai ne tino ‵lei.


Unless we properly satisfy the need to be in touch with our Creator, we cannot find true and lasting happiness. 	 Seiloga ke fakamalie faka‵lei ne tatou te ‵tou manakoga ke maua se fesokotakiga ‵lei mo te ‵tou Māfuaga, e se mafai o maua ne tatou se fiafia tonu kae tumau.


How, then, do we teach someone to observe, or obey, the things that Christ commanded? 	 E akoako atu la pefea ne tatou se tino ke tausi, io me ke fakalogo, ki mea kolā ne akoako mai ne Keliso?


Both of these expressions apparently point back to Satan’s using a visible animal, a serpent, as his mouthpiece to induce Eve to disobey God’s command.—John 8:44; Revelation 20:2. 	 E fakasino atu a tugāpati e lua konei ki te fakaaogāga ne Satani se manu telā e lavea ki mata, ko te gata, ke faipati atu mō ia ke takitaki ei a Eva ke ‵teke atu ki te fakatonuga a te Atua.—Ioane 8:44; Fakaasiga 20:2.


Worse yet, someone who deliberately “keeps on looking” needs to have his illicit desires deadened.—Read Ephesians 5:3, 4, 12; Col. 3:5, 6. 	 E sili atu i te masei, a te tino telā “e tumau eiloa i te kilo atu” ki ei, e fakaasi atu i ei me e seki fakagata eiloa ne ia a manakoga ma‵sei i tena loto.—Faitau te Efeso 5:3, 4, 12; Kolose 3:5, 6.


Her daughter was visiting Thailand when the catastrophe hit. 	 A tena tamaliki fafine ne āsi atu ki Thailand i te taimi ne tupu ei te fakalavelave tenā.


Jesus said: “I am the resurrection and the life. He that exercises faith in me, even though he dies, will come to life.” 	 Ne fai atu Iesu: “Au ko te toetu mo te ola; so se tino e fakatuanaki ki a au, e ‵tusa eiloa me mate; kae ola eiloa a ia.”


Listening to the Messiah 	 Ke Faka‵logo ki te Mesia


“Become imitators of me, even as I am of Christ.”—1 COR. 11:1. 	 “Fakaakoako mai ki a au, e pelā mo au e fakaakoako ki a Keliso.”—1 KOLINITO 11:1.


3 Paul wrote: “Husbands, continue loving your wives, just as the Christ also loved the congregation and gave himself up for it.” 	 3 Ne tusi mai a Paulo: “Tāgata, ke tumau koutou i te a‵lofa ki otou avaga, e pelā eiloa mo te alofa o Keliso ki te fakapotopotoga kae tuku atu tena ola mō te fakapotopotoga.”


It is of interest to Christians today to consider how Paul dealt with the charges. 	 Se mea tāua ki Kelisiano i aso nei ke mafau‵fau faka‵lei ki te auala ne fakafesagai atu ei a Paulo ki losiga ‵se.


Why should faithful Christians never feel shy or unworthy when approaching Jehovah in prayer? 	 Kaia e se ‵tau ei mo Kelisiano fakamaoni o ‵mā io me maua se lagonaga sē taulia māfai e ‵talo atu latou ki a Ieova?


The change that these adopted sons experience is so complete that God’s Word describes it as a new birth. 	 Ko oko eiloa i te katoatoa o te ‵fuliga o tamapuke konei telā e fakamatala mai i te Muna a te Atua e pelā me ko ‵toe fanau fou.


Jesus taught: “If, then, you are bringing your gift to the altar and you there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar, and go away; first make your peace with your brother.” 	 Ne akoako mai a Iesu: “Kafai foki e avatu ne koe tau taulaga ki te fata faitaulaga, kae masaua ne koe me isi se mea e ita ei a se tino ki a koe, tuku la tau taulaga i tafa o te fata faitaulaga, kae fano mua koe o faka‵lei mo te tino tenā, fakamuli ko vau ei koe o tuku atu tau taulaga ki te Atua.”


When David later received accurate information, he amended his decision. 	 Kae i te taimi ne maua ei ne ia te fakamatalaga tonu, ne toe ‵fuli ei tena fakaikuga.


The glorious splendor of your dignity and the matters of your wonderful works I will make my concern. 	 A tou ‵mana mo tou maluga ka faipatigina ne tino, kae ka mafaufau ‵loto au ki au galuega fakaofoofogina ne fai.


(Psalm 26:3) David well knew God’s acts of loving-kindness, and he appreciatively meditated on them. 	 (Salamo 26:3, NW) Ne iloa ‵lei ne Tavita a faifaiga o te alofa atafai o te Atua, kae ne mafaufau ‵loto a ia mo te fiafia ki ei.


(Read Proverbs 23:15.) 	 (Faitau te Faataoto 23:15.)


But only Jehovah, the true God, can undo all the damage and provide the sort of help that is needed so that such calamities will never occur again. 	 Kae ko Ieova fua tokotasi, ko te Atua tonu, telā e mafai o fakaseai katoatoa ne ia a fakalavelave kae tuku mai te fesoasoani telā e ‵tau o maua.


It is a joy to know and serve Jehovah. 	 Se mea fakafiafia loto ke iloa kae tavini atu tatou ki a Ieova.


When on earth, Jesus noted such prejudices, which were deeply rooted in traditions. 	 I tena nofoga i te lalolagi nei, ne lavea ne Iesu a uiga fāpito penā, kolā ko ‵mau a aka i tuu mo aganuu.


5 Jesus said: “No man can come to me unless the Father, who sent me, draws him.” 	 5 Muna a Iesu: “E seai se tino e vau ki a au seiloga ke talia a ia ne te Tamana, telā ne uga mai ne ia au.”


From time to time, it is good for us to review how we can help people who are “in darkness mentally” to find the answer to one of the hardest questions humans ask, “Why does God allow evil and suffering?” 	 I nisi taimi, se mea ‵lei ke mafaufau tatou ki auala e mafai o fesoasoani atu tatou ki tino kolā e “‵nofo foki olotou mafaufau i te pouliga” ko te mea ke maua se tali ki se fesili faigata e tasi telā e ‵sili sāle atu ne tino, “Kaia e talia ei ne te Atua a amioga ma‵sei mo logo‵maega?”


Later, one of the Witnesses remarked: “Everything she said about us was expressed in a tone of amazement and enthusiasm.” 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne fai mai se tokotasi o Molimau: “A pati katoa a tou fafine ne fai e uiga ki a tatou ne fai eiloa mo te ofo.”


He beseeched God: “Give me now wisdom and knowledge that I may go out before this people and that I may come in.”—2 Chronicles 1:10. 	 Ne fakamolemole atu a ia ki te Atua: “Tuku mai ki a au a te poto mo te atamai ke mafai ne au o takitaki latou.”—2 Nofoaiga Tupu 1:10.


He mentions that merciful quality of God some 90 times in his 14 letters—more than any other Bible writer. 	 E nofo ki te 90 taimi e taku mai ei ne tou tagata a te alofa fakamagalo o te Atua i ana tusi e 14—e uke atu i so se tino tusitala o te Tusi Tapu.


Nevertheless, getting to know God by name is not always easy. 	 E tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, a te iloa ‵lei o te igoa o te Atua e se faigofie faeloa.


I could see that they cared for me, and that made me want to please them.” 	 Ne lavea ne au me e a‵lofa lāua ki a au, kae ne fai ne te mea tenā ke manako au o fakafiafia atu faeloa ki a lāua.”


Pestilences.—Luke 21:11; Revelation 6:8 	 Famai.—Luka 21:11; Fakaasiga 6:8


Such hatred will reach a climax in the worldwide attack of Satan the Devil in his role as Gog of Magog. 	 Ka oko atu eiloa te takalialiaga tenei ki se tulaga masei ‵ki māfai ko oso mai a Satani te Tiapolo i tena tulaga e pelā me ko Koka o Makoka.


In times past, a dynasty might rule for decades—even centuries—and changes were slow. 	 I taimi ko ‵teka, kāti ne pule atu se kaigā aliki i se fia sefulu tausaga—io me i se fia selau tausaga—kae sē uke a mafulifuliga ne fai i ei.


Yet, the Bible, the Word of God, allows no room for doubt—the account is fact, not fiction. 	 Kae e fakaasi manino mai i te Tusi Tapu, te Muna a te Atua—me i te tala tenei se tala tonu, kae e se se tala ‵kai.


True Christians fearlessly preach the good news 	 E talai atu ne Kelisiano ‵tonu a te tala ‵lei e aunoa mo te ma‵taku


(1 Chronicles 5:1-24; 6:1) Then comes a summary of some of the other tribes to the west of the Jordan River and of the line of Benjamin in detail. 	 (1 Nofoaiga Tupu 5:1-24; 6:1) Tafa atu ki ei ko te fakasologa fakatoetoe o gafa o nisi matakāiga i te feitu ki te togālā o te Vaitafe o Iolitana mo fakamatalaga likiliki e uiga ki te gafa o Peniamina.


It is in vain that they keep worshipping me, for they teach commands of men as doctrines.’ 	 E seai se aoga e tapuaki mai ei latou ki a au, me e akoako atu ne latou a akoakoga a tāgata.’


(Read Jeremiah 51:6, 45, 50.) 	 (Faitau te Ielemia 51:6, 45, 50.)


For a detailed discussion on the reasons why God permits suffering, see chapter 11 of the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Mō fakamatalaga likiliki e uiga ki pogai ne talia ei ne te Atua a logo‵maega, ke onoono ki te mataupu e 11 o te tusi Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu?, telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


“He is not far off from each one of us.” 	 “A ia e se ‵mao mai i a tatou taki tokotasi.”


How did Deborah, Barak, and Jael show courage? 	 Ne fakaasi mai pefea ne Tepola, Palako, mo Iaeli a te loto malosi?


How did Absalom try to usurp David’s throne? 	 Ne taumafai pefea a Apisaloma ke faimālō a ia mo fai te tupu kae ke ‵tuli keatea a Tavita?


HOW ALL OF US CAN BE ENCOURAGING 	 AUALA E FAI EI TATOU KATOA E PELĀ ME NE TINO FAKAMALOSI TINO


Nevertheless, I hold this against you, that you have left the love you had at first.”—Rev. 2:2-4. 	 Kae tenei eiloa te mea ko se malie ei au ki a koe: i a koe ko se alofa mai nei ki a au, e pelā mo tou alofa i te kamataga.”—Fakaasiga 2:2-4.


What improvements have been made in the new songbook, and how can you make the best use of it? 	 Ne a feitu ne momea aka ei te ‵lei o te tusi pese fou, kae e mafai pefea o fakaaoga faka‵lei ne tatou?


(Psalm 130:3) Jehovah does not watch for our every mistake, and he certainly does not try to trip us up. 	 (Salamo 130:3) E se alamati a Ieova ki ‵tou mea ‵se katoa, kae e se fakaosooso eiloa ne ia tatou ke fai se mea ‵se.


16 The foremost source of divine guidance is the Bible, God’s inspired Word. 	 16 A te fakavae tāua o takitakiga a te Atua ko te Tusi Tapu, ko te Muna tusia a te Atua.


We symbolize our dedication by water baptism.—1 Pet. 	 E fakamailoga a ‵tou tukuatuga e auala i te papatiso ki te vai.—1 Pe.


5 In modern times, Jehovah has lovingly provided mankind with a group of anointed Christians who act as figurative watchmen to warn about his judgment of this world. 	 5 I aso nei, ko oti eiloa ne tuku mai ne Ieova mo te alofa ki tino se potukau o Kelisiano fakaekegina kolā e fai pelā me ne leoleo fakatusa ke fakailoa atu a te fakamasinoga o te lalolagi tenei.


To help us grasp the importance of exercising our free will to make right choices, let us first of all learn a lesson from the nation of Israel.—Romans 15:4. 	 Ko te mea ke malamalama tatou i te tāua o te fakaaogāga o ‵tou saolotoga ke fai ei ke ‵tonu ‵tou filifiliga, ke onoono muamua tatou ki se akoakoga mai te fenua o Isalaelu.—Loma 15:4.


In addition, Jehovah gives “holy spirit to those asking him.” 	 E se gata i ei, e tuku mai ne Ieova “te Agaga Tapu ki tino kolā e fakamolemole atu ki a ia.”


6 After the crowd heard Peter’s explanation, many of them were moved to action. 	 6 Mai tua o te lagonaga ne te vaitino a te fakamatalaga a Petelu, ne fakamalosi aka ei a te tokoukega o tino ke fai a ‵fuliga.


Go in peace, and be healed from your grievous sickness.”—Mark 5:34. 	 Fano mo te filemu mo te malosi mai tou masaki fakalogo‵mae tenā.”—Male 5:34.


A Christian named Blessing did not allow personal interests to weigh her down. 	 Ne seki talia ne se Kelisiano e igoa ki a Blessing, ke fakavāivāi a ia ne ana fakalavelave totino.


On one occasion, Jesus singled out a young child and said to His followers: “Unless you turn around and become as young children, you will by no means enter into the kingdom of the heavens.” 	 I te taimi e tasi, ne fakasino atu a Iesu ki se tamaliki foliki kae fai atu ki Ana soko: “Kafai e ‵fuli koutou ke pelā mo tama‵liki, e mafai ne koutou o ulu atu ki te Malo o te lagi.”


May we be similarly determined to fulfill our “whole obligation” to God.—Ecclesiastes 12:13. 	 Ke na ‵pau te ‵tou loto ‵mau o fakataunu te ‵tou tiute kātoa ki te Atua.—Failauga 12:13.


Two bulls were to be slaughtered as a sacrifice, one for Jehovah and the other for Baal. 	 Ne ‵tau o tamate a pulumakau e lua e pelā me ne taulaga, e tasi mō Ieova kae tasi mō Paala.


Through Daniel, Jehovah revealed that the gold head of the image symbolized the Babylonian Empire.* The world power after Babylon is pictured by the breasts and arms of silver. 	 Ne fakaaoga ne Ieova a Tanielu ke fakaasi atu me i te ulu aulo o te tupua ne fakauiga ki te malo o Papelonia.* A te fatafata mo lima siliva ne fakauiga ki te malo pule telā ka vau mai tua o Papelonia.


• In what ways can you oppose the Devil? 	 • I auala fea e mafai o ‵teke atu ne koe te Tiapolo?


What lies ahead, according to Zechariah chapter 14? 	 Ne a mea ka ‵tupu i aso mai mua, e ‵tusa mo te Sakalia mataupu e 14?


(1 Thess. 2:13) Ask yourself, ‘Do I look for every opportunity to share a portion of God’s Word with those to whom I bring the good news?’ 	 (1 Tesa. 2:13) Fesili ifo ki a koe penei, ‘E mata, e ‵sala atu au ki so se avanoaga ke fakaasi se fuaiupu i te Muna a te Atua ki tino kolā e avatu ne au ki ei te tala ‵lei?’


16 Let us analyze the account of David’s adultery with Bath-sheba. 	 16 Ke iloilo aka ne tatou a te tala e uiga ki te mulilua o Tavita mo Patisepa.


Nevertheless, our Kingdom Halls are places of true worship. 	 E tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, e fai eiloa ‵tou Kingdom Halls mo fai ne koga o te tapuakiga tonu.


(Jeremiah 38:4, 17, 18) Like Jeremiah, we too bear an unpopular message. 	 (Ielemia 38:4, 17, 18) E folafola atu foki ne tatou se fekau telā e se fia‵fia ki ei a tino e pelā mo Ielemia.


As a result of his unselfish course, Jesus’ own future was secure. 	 E pelā me se ikuga o ana faifaiga kaimalie, ne mautinoa eiloa te fakamoemoega o Iesu i aso mai mua.


Refresh Your Family With Kindness and Goodness 	 Ke Fakamalosi Tou Kāiga Mai te Mataalofa mo te ‵Lei


Though evolution is usually presented in scientific language, it has become almost a secular religion, affecting how people view God and others. 	 E tiga eiloa e masani o fakamatala atu a te evolusione i te ‵gana faka-saienisi, ko oti ne fai a a te mea tenā e pelā me se lotu, e pokotia i ei a te kilokiloga a tino e uiga ki te Atua mo nisi tino.


All the kings defeated on the west of the Jordan amount to 31. 	 E ‵tusa mo te toko 31 a tupu i te feitu ki togala o te Iolitana ne fakatakavalegina.


(Eph. 5:1) Yet, while humans were created to be compassionate, our imperfection as descendants of Adam inclines us toward self-interest. 	 (Efe. 5:1) Kae tiga eiloa ne faite a tino ke a‵lofa atafai, e fakamalosi aka ne tino kolā ne ‵tupu mai i a Atamu a te uiga fia tu tokotasi.


Paul urged the younger man: “Ponder over these things; be absorbed in them, that your advancement may be manifest to all persons.” 	 Ne fakamalosi atu a Paulo ki te tamataene tenā: “Ke fai ne koe a mea konei kae tuku katoatoa atu tou ola mō latou, ko te mea ke matea ne tino katoa tou gasolosolo ki mua.”


And do we not believe that such changes will be part of the improvement in the human family? 	 Kae e mata, e se tali‵tonu tatou i ‵fuliga penā ka fesoasoani atu ke tai faka‵lei aka a te kaukāiga o tino?


Since Zephaniah apparently prophesied during the early part of King Josiah’s reign, which began in 659 B.C.E., those prophetic words found a fulfillment in the desolation of Judah and her capital city, Jerusalem, at Babylonian hands in 607 B.C.E. At that time, there was a ‘finishing off’ of wicked ones in Judah. 	 E tiga eiloa e foliga mai me ne ‵valo mai ne Sefanaia i te vaega muamua o te pulega a te Tupu ko Iosia, telā ne kamata i te 659 T.L.M., ne fakataunu a pati fakavaloaga konā i te fakamaofaga o Iuta mo tena laumua, ko Ielusalema, ne te kau Papelonia i te 607 T.L.M. I te taimi tenā, ne “fakamasei” ei a tino amio ma‵sei i Iuta.


After reading the article ‘Do You Have “a Heart to Know” Jehovah?’ in The Watchtower of March 15, 2013, I really felt that Jehovah does want to help me.” 	 Kae i te otiga ne faitau ne au a te mataupu tenei ‘E mata, e isi sou “Loto ke Iloa ne Koe” a Ieova?’ i Te Faleleoleo Maluga i a Mati 15, 2013, ne iloa ‵lei ne au me e manako eiloa a Ieova o fesoasoani mai ki a au.”


Not surprisingly, therefore, we view time as precious. 	 Tela la, e se ōfo tatou māfai e fakatāua malosi ne tatou a te taimi.


HOW CAN I GET IT? 	 E MAFAI PEFEA O MAUA NE AU?


Is it different from urgency? 	 E mata, e ‵kese mai i te fakavave?


Did the physical universe have a beginning? 	 E mata, a te lalolagi e isi sena kamataga?


Now may the God who supplies endurance and comfort grant you to have among yourselves the same mental attitude that Christ Jesus had.”—Rom. 15:2, 3, 5. 	 Ke na tuku atu ne te Atua o te kufaki mo fakamafanafanaga ko te mea ke maua ne koutou te mafaufau telā ne maua ne Keliso Iesu.”—Loma 15:2, 3, 5, NW.


Soon, though, you may face trials that will test your faith and resilience. 	 E se leva kae ka fepaki koe mo mea faiga‵ta kolā ka tofotofo aka ei tou fakatuanaki mo tou loto toa.


3 It is Passover time in 31 C.E. Jesus is in Jerusalem. 	 3 Ko te taimi o te Paseka i te 31 T.A. E nofo nei a Iesu i Ielusalema.


Why did Joseph not simply avoid her? 	 Kaia seki ‵kalo keatea ei a Iosefa mai i te fafine tenā?


In more recent times, Jehovah’s Witnesses have been noted for their influence for good. 	 I aso fakamuli nei, ko oti ne lauiloa a Molimau a Ieova ona ko olotou amioga ‵lei.


But how can mature Christians help newer ones to make spiritual advancement? 	 Kae e mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu a Kelisiano ma‵tua ‵lei ki tino ‵fou ke ga‵solo ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga?


7 Plainly, the governing body viewed ‘abstaining from blood’ to be as morally vital as abstaining from sexual immorality or idol worship. 	 7 E mautinoa eiloa me ne ‵kilo atu a te potukau pule ki te tāua o te ‘‵kalo keatea mai te toto’ e pelā eiloa mo te ‵kalo keatea mai te finalalolagi io me ko te tapuaki ki tupua.


It is heartwarming to see so many from other countries working hard alongside local brothers and sisters so as to bring in the harvest. 	 Se mea fakamafanafana loto ke lavea atu a te tokoukega mai nisi fenua e ga‵lue ma‵losi fakatasi mo taina mo tuagane i te ‵katiga o te saito.


15 Your feelings about yourself: Have you ever wanted to be hospitable but felt inadequate? 	 15 Ou lagonaga e uiga ki a koe eiloa: E mata, kai manako aka eiloa koe o fakaasi atu te uiga talimalo kae ne mafaufau koe me se mafai o fakaasi atu ne koe?


There is plenty to do in the work of the Lord.—1 Corinthians 15:58. 	 E uke a galuega e ‵tau o fai i te galuega a te Aliki.—1 Kolinito 15:58.


These eight men were given heavy prison sentences and were sent to the federal penitentiary in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. Nine months later they were released. 	 Ne fakasala a tāgata e tokovalu konā ke ‵pei atu ki te falepuipui i se taimi leva ‵ki kae ne uga atu latou ki te falepuipui o te malo i Atlanta, Georgia, i te Iunaite Sitete o Amelika.


What if such flirting is taken more seriously than intended? 	 Kae e a māfai ko kamata o mafaufau ‵mafa a te suā tino ki faifaiga penā?


Why, in his Sermon on the Mount as recorded by Matthew, Jesus quoted from the Hebrew Scriptures 21 times.—Matthew 4:4-10; 7:29; 11:10; 21:13; 26:24, 31; John 6:31, 45; 8:17. 7. How did Jesus differ from the religious leaders? 	 E pelā mo tena Lauga i luga i te Mauga telā ne tusi ki lalo ne Mataio, ne siki atu faka-21 taimi ne Iesu a pati mai Tusitusiga faka-Epelu.—Mataio 4:4-10; 7:29; 11:10; 21:13; 26:24, 31; Ioane 6:31, 45; 8:17.


In so doing, we will experience the truth of Jesus’ words: “There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving.” 	 Kafai e fai penā, ka lavea ne tatou te ‵tonu o pati a Iesu: “E sili atu te [fiafia] o te tino telā e tuku atu fua ana mea i lō o te tino telā e talia ne ia.”


Other Italian translations—in reality revisions of Brucioli’s Bible—were published, some by Catholics. 	 Ne fanatu ei a Petelu o fai te mea tenā, kae ne fai i ei a tino muamua eiloa mai fenua fakaa‵tea kolā ne seki pilitome mo fai ne vaega o te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


Neglecting any of them may bring on spiritual sickness and make us vulnerable to Satan’s devices.—1 Peter 5:8. 	 Kafai e manatu mā‵mā tatou ki so se mea i mea konei, ka mafai ei o ma‵saki tatou i te feitu faka-te-agaga kae tuku faka‵sau atu ki auala faitogafiti a Satani.—1 Petelu 5:8.


8 Referring to those in the first-century Christian congregation who had adopted a worldly viewpoint, Peter warned: “They consider luxurious living in the daytime a pleasure. 	 8 I te fakasino atu ki tino i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua kolā ne talia ne latou se kilokiloga faka-te-lalolagi, ne fai mai a Petelu: “E maua ne latou te fiafia i te lotou ola i se olaga fakafiafia i te feitu faka-te-foitino i te ao malamalama.


6 We need courage like that of Moses, for Jesus said: “You will be haled before governors and kings for my sake, for a witness to them and the nations. 	 6 E ma‵nako tatou ki te loto malosi e pelā mo Mose, me ne fai mai a Iesu: “Ka ave ne latou a koutou ki mua o kovana mo tupu ona ko au, ke fai mo molimau ki a latou e pelā foki mo fenua fakaa‵tea.


How such intimacy brings us peace of heart and mind! 	 Ma‵faga o fesokotakiga gali telā e maua ei ne tatou te filemu o te loto mo te mafaufau!


To many, it is the stuff of superstition and fantasy, not to be taken seriously. 	 E ma‵natu aka a nisi tino e tokouke me i mea konā ne mafaufauga va‵lea mo faifaiga ‵loi kolā e ‵tau fua o manatu māmā ki ei.


Rejection of Traditional Values 	 Te ‵Teke Atu ki Mea Kolā e Fakatāua ne Tino


How has true worship been elevated in these last days? 12 In these last days, therefore, “the mountain of the house of Jehovah [has] become firmly established above the top of the mountains.” 	 A te tapuakiga tonu telā e maluga kae ‵malu ko oti ne toe fakatu, fakamautakitaki, kae fakamaluga atu i nisi vaegā lotu katoa.


(Daniel 12:4) How should we respond to warnings we have been given? 	 (Tanielu 12:4) E ‵tau o ‵saga atu pefea tatou ki faka‵pulaga kolā ko oti ne tuku mai?


They constitute “the sons of disobedience” of Satan’s world. 	 A latou ko tino o te lalolagi a Satani “kolā e se faka‵logo ki te Atua.”


The life of a widow or widower is not a simple return to being single. 	 E se faigofie o toe foki a te olaga o se tino ko mate tena avaga ki te tulaga koi seki avaga ei a ia.


One way to do so is to contemplate the true value of chastity. 	 E tasi te auala ke fai ei penā, ko te mafaufau ki te aogā tonu o te tulaga ‵mā.


Satan alleged that if Jesus was not injured by the fall, it would prove that he was “a son of God.” 	 Ne mafaufau a Satani me kafai e se pakia a Iesu ma lele ki lalo, ko fakamaoni atu ei i a ia ko te “Tama a te Atua.”


(Matthew 4:23) And what good news Jesus had to tell! 	 (Mataio 4:23) Kae ko tafaga la te tala ‵lei telā ne ‵tau o folafola atu ne Iesu!


7 Luke reports that Jesus “went on to tell them an illustration with regard to the need for them always to pray and not to give up.” 	 7 Ne lipoti mai a Luka me “ne taku atu foki ne Iesu a te tala fakatusa, e akoako atu ki a latou ko te mea ke ‵tau mo latou o ‵talo sāle, kae ke se fakavāivāi.”


Because of what they perceive as defects in the elders, some individuals who engage in serious wrongdoing in the congregation have refused to appear before a committee of elders assigned to help them. 	 Ona ko mea ‵se kolā e lavea ne latou i toeaina, ko ita ei a tino taki tokotasi kolā ne fai ne latou agasala matagā i loto i te fakapotopotoga ma saga‵saga fakatasi mo se komiti o toeaina telā ne ‵tofi aka ke fesoasoani atu ki a latou.


One young brother was tactfully counseled by the elders about playing violent video games. 	 Ne polopoloki faka‵lei ne toeaina se taina talavou e tokotasi me ne tafao i tafaoga fakasauā i te vitio.


8 Read 1 Chronicles 22:5. 	 8 Faitau te 1 Nofoaiga Tupu 22:5.


Hence, Paul saw no need to control the faith of his brothers, and he had no desire to do so. 	 Tela la, ne lavea ne Paulo me e se manakogina ke pule atu ki te fakatuanaki o ana taina, kae e se manako foki a ia ke fai penā.


The account even names the lands through which those rivers flowed and specifies the natural resources well-known in the area. 	 E taku mai foki i te tala a igoa o fenua kolā e ‵tafe mai i ei a te vaitafe mo mea ‵lei kae tāua kolā e lauiloa i ei a fenua konā.


8 They use and publicize God’s name, Jehovah. Isaiah foretold: “In that day you will certainly say: ‘Give thanks to Jehovah, you people! 	 Ne ‵valo mai ne Isaia: “Ka oko mai foki te aso e usu ei a pese a tino penei, ‘Fakafetai atu ki te Aliki [ko Ieova]!


(2 Cor. 4:7) Consider the apostle Paul. 	 (2 Kolinito 4:7) Ke mafaufau ki te apositolo ko Paulo.


No, for the prophet Jeremiah accurately declared: “I well know, O Jehovah, that to earthling man his way does not belong. It does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step.”—Jeremiah 10:23. 	 Ikai, me ne folafola mai te pelofeta ko Ielemia, penei: “Te Aliki, e iloa ne au me e seai se tino e pule i tena ikuga; e seai se tino e pule i tena ola.”—Ielemia 10:23.


Some may feel that they simply do not have the time or energy to show hospitality. 	 E mafai o mafau‵fau a nisi me seai eiloa se taimi io me se lava te malosi ke fakaasi atu te uiga talimalo.


Abraham sent him to Mesopotamia to obtain a God-fearing wife for Isaac. 	 Ne uga ne Apelaamo tou tagata ke fano ki Mesopotamia o ‵sala mai se avaga telā e mataku ki te Atua mō Isaako.


(Read Philippians 4:7.) 	 (Faitau te Filipi 4:7.)


(Matthew 24:37-39) What can we learn from that? 	 (Mataio 24:37-39) Se a te akoakoga e maua ne tatou mai i te mea tenā?


In the absence of specific laws, how can we know what choices will please Jehovah? 	 Kafai ko seai ne tulafono mautinoa, e mafai pefea o iloa ne tatou a filifiliga kolā ka fakafiafia atu ki a Ieova?


In most cases it is used in a figurative sense. 	 E pelā mo te faiatuga a Ieova ki te pelofeta ko Mose, penei: “Fai atu ki tino Isalaelu ke fai mai se taulaga ki a au.


Consider three of the good qualities that Moses displayed and what we can learn from his example. 	 [Fakamatalaga fakaopoopo] A Ieova ko te igoa o te Atua e pelā mo te mea e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu.


The person who regularly reads God’s Word is “like a tree planted by streams of water, a tree that produces fruit in its season, the foliage of which does not wither. 	 A te tino telā e faitau faeloa ki te Muna a te Atua “e pelā mo ne lakau e ola i tafa o se vaitafe, e ‵fua mai i taimi tonu o te taukai, e se mage‵mage olotou lau.


How did Jesus train proclaimers of the good news? 	 Ne fakaakoako pefea ne Iesu a tino talai o te tala ‵lei?


But when we spend too much time on “fun” things at the expense of activities connected with our worship, relaxation becomes a valueless thing, adversely affecting our spiritual well-being. 	 Kae kafai e tō uke a ‵tou taimi e fakamāumāu ki mea “fakafiafia” kae manatu ma‵ma ki galuega kolā e aofia i ‵tou tapuakiga, ko fai ei a fakafiafiaga e pelā me se mea se aogā kae ka pokotia i ei ‵tou fesokotakiga mo te Atua.


How Can You Endure in the Ministry? 	 E Mafai Pefea o Kufaki Koe i te Faiga o te Galuega Talai?


18 Spiritual goals. 	 18 Fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga.


In contrast, Jesus was willing to share the information he had about the Father, revealing Him fully to others. 	 Ne manako a Iesu o fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino ke tauloto e uiga ki tena Tamana, tenā ne fakaasi atu ei ne Iesu a mea katoa e manakogina ke iloa ne latou a Ieova.


A mild bout of discouragement may last for a day or two and then subside. 	 Kāti ka loto vāivāi se tino i se aso e tasi fua io me i aso e lua, kae oti aka, ko ‵noga ei.


What concerns may cause some to hold back from giving of their energy and abilities, but how will Jehovah help them? 	 Kaia e mafau‵fau ei a nisi tino me e se mafai ne latou o tuku atu ki a Ieova olotou malosi mo mea e mafai o fai, kae ka fesoasoani atu pefea a Ieova ki a latou?


And his name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. 	 Ka fakaigoa a ia ko, ‘Te Pule Sili,’ te ‘Atua Malosi,’ ‘te Tamana ki te se gata mai,’ te ‘Pelenise o te Filemu.’


We are the clay, and you are our Potter; and all of us are the work of your hand.” 	 A matou e pelā me ne kele, kae ko koe ko te Tino faite ipu kele. Ne fakafua ne koe a matou.’


6 Jehovah’s reaction to the opposition to his established Kingdom was foretold: “The very One sitting in the heavens will laugh; Jehovah himself will hold them in derision. 	 6 E fai mai te valoaga e uiga ki faifaiga a Ieova ki tino kolā e ‵teke ki tena Malo, penei: “E katakata te Aliki i tena nofogaaliki i te lagi kae fakatauemu foki a ia ki olotou fuafuaga sē aogā.


And the wars continue even now. 	 Kae koi fai eiloa a taua i aso nei.


They cannot recall ever seeing him angry. 	 E se masaua ne latou se taimi ke kaitaua ei tou tagata.


In ancient times, many people thought that the earth was flat. 	 I aso mua, e tokouke a tino ne mafau‵fau me i te lalolagi e pāpā.


(Hebrews 4:16; Ephesians 5:1) Overseers may weigh their own approachableness by considering how often others come to them to seek counsel or to make suggestions. 	 (Epelu 4:16; Efeso 5:1) Kāti e mafai ne toeaina o fakamasino ifo me e pefea te faigofie ki se tino ke fanatu ki a latou mai i te mafau‵fau me e pefea te uke o taimi e o‵mai ei a tino ki a latou ke ‵sala aka se fesoasoani io me ne pati fakatonutonu.


When the new overseer of a convention department phoned a brother to ask if he would be able to volunteer, the brother made a number of cutting remarks and hung up. 	 I te taimi ne telefoni atu ei se ovasia fou i se matagaluega i te fono, ki se taina o fakamolemole atu me e mafai o galue fakavolenitia a ia, ne fai atu ne te taina a pati fakalogo‵mae kae tuku ‵kini ki lalo te telefoni.


“Pay back . . . Caesar’s things to Caesar, but God’s things to God.”—Matthew 22:21. 	 “E ‵tau mo koutou o fai te otou tiute ki te Malo, pelā foki mo otou tiute ki te Atua.”—Mataio 22:21.


Why can we be confident that Jehovah will fulfill his purpose for mankind? 	 Kaia e mafai o tali‵tonu tatou me ka fakataunu eiloa ne Ieova tena fuafuaga mō tino?


Shortly thereafter, they were appointed to serve as special pioneers. 	 Mai tua malie ifo i ei, ne ‵tofi aka ei laua ke tavini atu pelā me ne paenia fakapito.


(Matthew 4:4) Notice, Jesus said that God is the source of “every utterance” vital to our life. 	 (Mataio 4:4) Ke masaua a pati a Iesu me i te Atua ko te mafuaga o “muna katoa” kolā e tāua ki ‵tou olaga.


Worldwide, holy spirit has led lovers of truth to an accurate knowledge of the true God and his purposes. 	 Ko oti ne takitaki ne te agaga tapu a tino i te lalolagi kātoa kolā e fia‵fia ki te munatonu ke maua ne latou a te poto tonu e uiga ki te Atua tonu mo ana fuafuaga.


“The sport robbed me of my energy, and soon I realized that it was also robbing me of my spiritual zeal. 	 “Ne galo atu te malosi o toku foitino ona ko taku tafaoga, e seki leva kae fatoa masaua ne au me ko pokotia foki i ei a toku loto finafinau ki mea faka-te-agaga.


(Read 1 Samuel 17:46, 47.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Samuelu 17:46, 47.)


Such negative feelings may pose a serious danger to a Christian’s relationship with Jehovah. 	 E mafai o fakamataku a vaegā mafaufauga sē aogā penā ki te va ‵lei o se Kelisiano mo Ieova.


Bible title page: Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Roma 	 • e auala i tena agaga tapu? • e auala i tena Muna?


4 Paul’s counsel was to “put off every weight.” 	 4 Ne fai mai a Paulo ke “tiakina ne tatou a mea ‵mafa katoa.”


He responds: “Blessed be Jehovah the God of Israel, who has sent you this day to meet me! 	 Ne tali atu a tou tagata, penei: “Ke vikia te Aliki te Atua o Isalaelu, telā ne uga mai ne ia koe i te aso nei!


And may many more “take life’s water free”! 	 Kae ke na tokouke atu a tino e inu ki te ‘vai o te ola telā e seai se ‵togi’!


Do not be pessimistic about fellow believers. 	 Ke mo a ma manatu māmā tatou ki ‵tou taina tali‵tonu.


(2 Sam. 16:3, 4; 19:24-29) At times, it may be wise for us to do similarly. 	 (2 Samu. 16:3, 4; 19:24-29) I nisi taimi, se mea poto ke fai foki tatou penā.


He loved me dearly, something I failed to realize at the time. 	 Ne alofa tonu a ia ki a au, kae ne seki lavea ne au te mea tenā i te taimi tenā.


Later, I attended the Bible School for Single Brothers. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne kau atu au ki te Akoga mō Taina Taka.


JEHOVAH views Christian youths as precious and as refreshing as dewdrops. 	 EKILO atu eiloa a Ieova ki talavou Kelisiano e pelā me ne motigāvai tāua kae ‵gali.


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Most of them never learned about Jehovah, but they will be welcomed by people eager to teach them about God, his purposes, and his Son, Jesus Christ. 	 E seki tauloto te tokoukega o latou e uiga ki a Ieova, kae ka talimālōgina latou ne tino kolā e olioli eiloa ke akoako atu latou e uiga ki te Atua, ana fuafuaga, mo tena Tama, ko Iesu Keliso.


How can a wife build up her family? 	 E ati aka pefea ne te avaga fafine a tena kāiga?


It is used especially of things that fulfill the purpose for which they were made. 	 Ne fakaaoga eiloa ki mea kolā e fakataunu i ei a te fuafuaga e uiga ki te auala ne faite ei.


16 Young people who have been raised as Jehovah’s Witnesses do well to examine whether their Christian identity is becoming stronger based on a personal relationship with God. 	 16 E ‵tau mo talavou kolā ne puti aka e pelā me ne Molimau a Ieova, o sukesuke ifo ki a latou eiloa me e mata, a te lotou iloga e pelā me ne Kelisiano e gasolo o malosi atu ona ko te lotou fesokotakiga mo te Atua.


8, 9. (a) How would a human sovereign deal with rebellion in his realm? (b) What did Jehovah do in response to the Edenic rebellion? 	 8, 9. (a) Ka pefea a faifaiga a se tino pule ki tino ‵teke i tena malo? (e) Ne a mea ne fai ne Ieova e uiga ki tino ‵teke i Etena?


Jesus said: “Everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands for the sake of my name will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit everlasting life.” 	 Ne fai mai Iesu: “So se tino e tiaki ne ia tena fale, ana taina, ana tuagane, tena tamana, tena mātua, ana tama‵liki, io me ko ana manafa ona ko toku igoa, ka uke fakafia atu ana mea e maua kae ka maua foki ne ia te ola-se-gata-mai.”


YOU CAN FIND THE ANSWERS TO THESE AND OTHER QUESTIONS 	 E MAFAI O MAUA NE KOE A TALI KI FESILI KONEI MO NISI FESILI AKA


The account does not say that he miraculously provided wine, although we know that he was able to do so. 	 E seki fai mai te tala me ne tuku fakavavega atu ne ia a uaina, kae e iloa ‵lei ne tatou me e mafai eiloa ne ia o fai te mea tenā.


1-3. (a) What is an ominous sign of the times, and what does it involve? (b) What three questions will we answer? 	 1-3. (a) Se a te fakailoga fakamataku o taimi nei, kae se a te mea e aofia i ei? (e) Ne a fesili e tolu ka tali aka ne tatou?


“Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians,” recounted the early Christian martyr Stephen. “In fact, [Moses] was powerful in his words and deeds.” 	 Ne fai mai Setefano, se mātulo Kelisiano i aso mua, e uiga ki a Mose, penei: “Ne tauloto ne ia a poto katoa faka Aikupito, kae se tagata e iloga i ana pati mo ana faiga.”


(Matthew 22:37-39) So the key to family happiness is having a good relationship with God because love for him moves us to love one another. 	 (Mataio 22:37-39) Tela la a te auala ke maua ei se kāiga fiafia ko te mauaga o se fesokotakiga ‵lei mo te Atua me e fai ne te ‵tou a‵lofa ki a ia ke fakatau a‵lofa tatou.


According to those holding to the religious thinking known as via negativa, the answer is yes. 	 E mafau‵fau a nisi tino ‵lotu me e se mafai o iloa ‵lei ne tatou a te Atua.


‘Why not go to the Syrian camp?’ the lepers thought. 	 Ne mafaufau aka te kau lepela, ‘Kaia e se olo ei tatou ki te koga e ‵nofo ei te kau Sulia?


12 Those who hasten to marry while still quite young often find that their needs and desires change as they mature. 	 E fatoā iloa aka ne latou fakamuli me e se tāua malosi a mea kolā ne ma‵nako malosi latou ki ei muamua.


Such credibility would involve not only the way the person told the story but also his personal record of truthfulness. 	 A te vaegā fakatalitonugina tenā e se aofia fua i ei a te auala e fai atu ei ne te tino a te tala kae ko tena tala totino foki e uiga ki te faipati ‵tonu.


Furthermore, the world is passing away and so is its desire, but he that does the will of God remains forever.” (1 John 2:15-17) The world’s allure in the form of materialism will hold little attraction for us when we compare it to “the real life.” (1 Timothy 6:17-19) If tempted to commit immorality, we will firmly resist. 	 A te lalolagi mo mea katoa i ei kolā e ma‵nako ki ei a tino e palele atu katoa; ka ko te tino telā e fai ne ia a te mea e loto ki ei a te Atua e ola ki te se-gata-mai.” (1 Ioane 2:15-17) Ka se fia ‵saga atu eiloa tatou ki takolekolega mai te lalolagi e auala i te fia maumea i te matea atu tena sē aogā māfai e fakatusa ki te “ola tonu.” (1 Timoteo 6:17-19) Kafai e fakaosoosogina tatou ke finalalolagi, ka ‵teke malosi atu tatou ki ei.


What attitude should we avoid, and why? 	 Se a te kilokiloga e ‵tau o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai i ei, kae kaia?


4 Christians are obligated to support themselves and their families. 	 4 E ‵tau o ga‵lue a Kelisiano mo tausi latou mo olotou kāiga.


8, 9. How is apostasy manifesting itself today? 	 8, 9. E sae mai pefea te aposetasi i aso nei?


Parents too make an invaluable contribution to society by shaping the character and personality of their children. 	 E tāua ‵ki foki eiloa ki te atufenua kātoa a te tiute o mātua ke polopoloki faka‵lei olotou tama‵liki ke ‵gali olotou amioga mo olotou uiga.


After a meal, a servant poured water on his master’s hands to cleanse them. 	 Kafai ko oti te ‵kaiga, e ‵ligi ne se tavini a vai ki luga i lima o tena matai ke ‵fulu ana lima.


The discussion is helpful for the couple getting married and for all attending the wedding. 	 E aogā ‵ki a fakamatalaga i ei ki te tokolua kolā ka fakaipoipo mo tino katoa kolā e ‵kau atu ki ei.


But Jehovah is with his servant. 	 Kae ko Ieova e fakatasi atu eiloa ki tena tavini.


Let us look at Jesus’ masterful ability to employ logic. 17, 18. 	 Ke na onoono aka tatou ki te atamai o Iesu i te fakaaogāga o fakamatalaga ‵tonu.


At Malachi 2:10-16, the same Hebrew word is used to describe the disloyal conduct of those Israelites who were unfaithful to their marriage partner. 	 I te Malaki 2:10-16, ne fakaaogā foki i ei a te pati Epelu tenā ke fakamatala mai i ei a faifaiga sē fakamaoni a tino Isalaelu kolā ne fai ki te lotou avaga.


Pliny continued: “There is no forcing, it is said, those who are really Christians, into any of these compliances.” 	 Ne toe fai atu a Pliny, penei: “Kae e sē mafai lele eiloa o fai ne Kelisiano ‵tonu a vaegā mea penā faitalia me faimālō atu ki a latou ke fai penā.”


Humility enabled Jesus’ “unlettered and ordinary” disciples to grasp and apply spiritual truths that escaped “wise and intellectual” men. 	 Ko te loto maulalo ne fai ei a soko o Iesu kolā ne “seki akoakogina” ke puke ‵mau kae fakagalue aka a te munatonu faka-te-agaga telā ne funa mai “tino ‵poto mo tino kolā ne a‵koga.”


Similarly, the law requiring tithing was part of an exclusive covenant between God and the nation of Israel. 	 E penā foki te tulafono e uiga ki te tasi-vae-sefulu, se vaega o te feagaiga i te va fua o te Atua mo te atufenua o Isalaelu.


The fulfillment of these promises may seem too far off in the future or too good to be true. 	 E mafai o foliga leva mai a te fakataunuga o folafolaga konei i aso mai mua io me e mafaufau me e se ‵tonu.


He told his disciples: “What I tell you in the darkness, say in the light; and what you hear whispered, preach from the housetops.” 	 Ne fai atu a ia ki ana soko: “So se mea e taku atu ne au ki a koutou i te pouliga, e ‵tau mo koutou o toe taku atu i te mainaga, a mea foki ne lagona ne koutou i a koutou eiloa, e ‵tau o taku atu ki tino i luga o tuafale.”


(Matt. 24:37-39) Jehovah assured Ezekiel that when the judgments he proclaimed came true, the rebellious house of Israel would “certainly know also that a prophet himself happened to be in the midst of them.” 	 (Mataio 24:37-39) Ne fakamaoni atu ne Ieova ki a Esekielu me i te taimi e fakataunu ei ana fakamasinoga, ka iloa ne tino Isalaelu ‵teke “me e isi se pelofeta ko oti ne oko atu ki a latou.”


The prophet reveals nothing about himself except his name in the book that he composed in 607 B.C.E. In a book completed over two centuries earlier, the prophet Jonah candidly relates what he personally experienced in connection with his missionary assignment. 	 E seai aka foki eiloa se mea e fakaasi mai ne te pelofeta e uiga ki a ia eiloa kae na ko tena igoa i te tusi telā ne tusi ne ia i te 607 T.L.M. I se tusi telā ne oti atu tena tusiga i te lua o senitenali ko ‵teka, ne taku ‵tonu mai ne te pelofeta ko Iona a mea kolā ne fakafesagai mo ia i tena tofiga fakamisionale.


3 Addressing spirit-anointed believers, the apostle Peter writes that they have good reason to be joyful because a rich reward awaits them. 	 3 I tena tusi ki tino tali‵tonu fakaekegina ki te agaga, ne tusi atu te apositolo ko Petelu me isi se pogai ‵lei e ‵tau ei o fia‵fia latou ona ko te taui ‵lei telā ka maua ne latou.


However, moved by the missionary’s encouragement, Irène decided to approach first the student who had seemed the most opposed. 	 Kae ona ko te fakamalosiga a te misionale, ne fakaiku aka ne Irène ke fanatu muamua a ia ki te tamaliki telā ne foliga mai pelā me e ‵teke malosi atu ki a ia.


In addition, wool was often dyed. 	 E se gata i ei, ne masani sāle o vali a vulu.


How did Israel become a sanctified nation? 	 Ne fai pefea a Isalaelu mo fai se fenua ne fakatapugina?


Christians today display balance in the matter of secular information, but they resist exposure to any that might be harmful to them spiritually. 	 E fakaasi atu foki ne Kelisiano i aso nei te paleni ‵lei e uiga ki tusi faka-te-lalolagi, kae e ‵teke atu eiloa latou ki mea kolā kāti e fakama‵taku ki a latou i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


Reaching a sealed door, they drilled a hole. 	 Ne oko atu laua ki te mataloa telā ne ‵loka, kae ne vili ne laua se pu i ei.


And how can we remain modest despite challenging situations or pressure from others? 	 Kae e mafai pefea o tumau tatou i te agamalu faitalia tulaga faiga‵ta io me ko fakamalosiga se ‵lei mai nisi tino?


The Israelites used the same garments and footwear they started out with, likely passing them on to others as children grew up and adults died. 	 Ne ‵pei faeloa te kau Isalaelu ki gatu mo taka kolā ne o‵mai mo latou i Aikupito, kae kāti ne tuku fakasolo atu a mea konā ki olotou tama‵liki i te taimi ko ma‵tua ei kae ko ‵mate atu foki a tino ma‵tua konā.


Since no human can accurately know the motives of others, however, we must beware of judging others. 	 Ona ko te mea e se mafai o iloa tonu atu a lagonaga o nisi tino, e ‵tau o fakaeteete tatou i te fakamasinoga o nisi tino.


This is a further reason why we should always be conscious of the need to “quit being fashioned after this system of things” if we are to live according to God’s standards and thus “adorn the teaching of our Savior, God, in all things.”—Romans 12:2; Titus 2:10. 	 Tenei eiloa te suā pogai e ‵tau mo tatou o masaua faeloa te manatu ke “se amio fakatasi mo te lalolagi nei” māfai e fia ola tatou e ‵tusa mo tulaga o te Atua kae ke “tavaea akoakoga a te Atua te tou Fakaola i [‵tou] mea katoa e fai.”—Loma 12:2; Tito 2:10.


A loving person shows by his words and actions how he feels about those dear to him, even when doing so requires personal sacrifice. 	 E fakaasi mai i pati mo faiga a te tino alofa, ana lagonaga e uiga ki a latou kolā e pele ki a ia, māfai foki e manakogina ke tuku atu tena ola.


(Matt. 24:14; 28:19, 20) Is your ability to do this limited? 	 (Mataio 24:14; 28:19, 20) E mata, e se lava tou atamai ke fai te mea tenei?


(Genesis 12:8; 13:3, 4, 18) Later, Abraham met the greatest test of his faith when he was told by Jehovah to offer his son Isaac as a burnt offering. 	 (Kenese 12:8; 13:3, 4, 18) Fakamuli ifo, ne fepaki Apelaamo mo te ‵toe tofotofoga faigata ki tena fakatuanaki, i te faiatuga a Ieova ki a ia ke fai tena tama ko Isaako mo fai se taulaga ‵sunu.


Having come to be past all moral sense, they gave themselves over to loose conduct to work uncleanness of every sort with greediness.” 	 E seai foki se lotou vaega o te ola ne tuku mai ne te Atua . . .


• How should we view people in our territory who do not speak our language? 	 • E ‵tau o pefea ‵tou kilokiloga ki tino i ‵tou koga talai kolā e se fai‵pati ki ‵tou ‵gana?


Because Jehovah’s spirit was at work in Jesus but his opposers ascribed this power to the Devil, they sinfully blasphemed against the spirit. 	 Ona ko te galue o te agaga o Ieova i a lesu ne fakaasi atu ne tino ‵teke me i o te Tiapolo te malosi tenā, ne agasala ei latou i te muna masei atu ki te agaga tapu.


Jesus was baptized, and God anointed him with holy spirit. 	 Ne papatiso a Iesu kae ne fakaekegina a ia ne te Atua ki te agaga tapu.


We use personal names when we talk with those we love, such as our close friends 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o fakaaoga ne tatou a te igoa o te Atua?


God’s name, his worship, and the doing of his will were matters of utmost importance to them. 	 Ne tāua malosi eiloa ki a latou a te takuleiga o te igoa o te Atua, tena tapuakiga, mo te faiga o tena loto.


For that reason, he alone is called “the Almighty.” 	 Ona ko te pogai tenā, ko taku ei a ia e pelā me ko te Atua “Malosi Katoatoa.”


“Let the stealer steal no more,” says the Bible, “but rather let him do hard work, doing with his hands what is good work, that he may have something to distribute to someone in need.” 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “A te tino telā e masani o kaisoa, e ‵tau mo ia o fakagata tena amioga tenā, ka ko kamata o fakaputuputu mo tona olaga i fua o ana galuega ‵lei e fai ne ona lima, ko te mea ke mafai ne ia o fesoasoani ki tino ma‵tiva.”


16 If a parent decides to have someone study with the children, the one who does so should not try to take over the role of the parents. 	 16 Kafai e fakaiku aka ne se mātua ke fai ne se tino te akoga o ana tama‵liki, e se ‵tau eiloa mo te tino e fai ne ia te akoga o taumafai ke sui ne ia te tulaga o mātua.


How did Abraham show appreciation for his relationship with Jehovah? 	 Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Apelaamo me ne fakatāua ne ia tena fesokotakiga mo Ieova?


At once they pack up and head for home, all the while beseeching Jehovah to help them. 	 Ne tapena fakavave lā kope kae ‵foki atu ki te lā fa‵kai, kae ne ‵talo malosi ki a Ieova ke fesoasoani atu ki a laua.


16 Let us delight in offering spiritual sacrifices to God, never considering this a tiresome burden. 	 16 Ke fia‵fia faeloa tatou i te ofoatuga o taulaga faka-te-agaga ki te Atua, kae ke se mafaufau ki ei e pelā me ne mea ‵mafa.


Two serve as judges, two as kings; two are obedient to Jehovah, two are not. 	 E tokolua ne tavini atu e pelā me ne fakamasino, e tokolua e pelā me ne tupu; e tokolua ne faka‵logo ki a Ieova kae ko te suā tokolua ne seki faka‵logo.


Yes, elders take the lead in the congregation, helping all to be in subjection to Jehovah.—1 Tim. 3:5. 	 Ao, e fai ne toeaina a te takitakiga i te fakapotopotoga, mai te fesoasoani atu ki tino katoa ke faka‵logo ki a Ieova.—1 Timoteo 3:5.


15 Those in the new covenant “have boldness for the way of entry into the holy place.” 	 15 A latou kolā e aofia i te feagaiga fou ko maua ne latou a “te saolotoga katoatoa o ulu atu ki loto i te Potu e Sili i te Tapu.”


11 The Bible has survived in the face of opposition. 	 11 Ne seki mafai eiloa ne fakasauaga e uke o fakaseai atu a te Tusi Tapu.


19 Jesus’ skillful use of questions helped people to reason. 	 19 A te apo o Iesu i te fakaaogāga o fesili ne fesoasoani atu ei ke malamalamagofie a tino.


However, she admits: “There was a time, before I was baptized, when I found it easy to miss meetings, using homework or other school activities as an excuse. 	 Kae ui ei, ne fai ‵tonu mai tou fafine, penei: “Mai mua o taku papatisoga, e isi se taimi telā ne faigofie ei ki a au ke se kau atu ki fakatasiga kae fakaaogā ne au a te faiga o mea a‵koga mo nisi mea aka i te akoga mo fai se fakamasakoga.


They Broke Free From False Religion 	 Ne ‵Tele Kea‵tea Latou Mai Lotu ‵Se


(Read Matthew 19:29.) 	 (Faitau te Mataio 19:29.)


10 We also need to be obedient when dealing with members of the opposite sex. 	 10 E ‵tau foki o faka‵logo tatou i ‵tou faifaiga ki tagata mo fafine.


Such good association will encourage you to act wisely.—Prov. 13:20. 	 A te vaegā fai taugasoa tenei ka fakamalosi ne ia koe ke gasuesue i se auala poto.—Faataoto 13:20.


While at war with the Philistines, he withdrew to Gilgal, where he was expected to wait for Samuel to come and make entreaty to God with sacrifices. 	 I tena taua ki te kau Filisitia, ne fanatu tou tagata ki Kilikala, kae ne ‵tau ei o fakatali ki a Samuelu ke fanatu kae ofo atu a taulaga ki te Atua.


Our deliverance cost Jehovah dearly! 	 Ne logo‵mae a Ieova i mea e uke ona ko te ‵tou faka‵saoga!


God does not have to depend on any external source of energy. 	 E se fakalagolago lele eiloa te Atua ki so se isi māfuaga o te malosi.


(Prov. 13:10) And third, when it becomes clear that we have acted presumptuously, we may be embarrassed or even humiliated. 	 (Faata. 13:10) Kae ko te tolu, kafai ko lavea faka‵lei atu i a tatou a faifaiga fakamata‵mata, e mafai eiloa o ‵ma io me masiasi tatou.


It is fitting, then, that God’s Word urges us: “Keep your senses completely.” (1 Peter 1:13) The Greek word here rendered “keep your senses” literally means “be sober.” 	 E se tioa o fakamalosi mai te Muna a te Atua ki a tatou: “Ke tausi faka‵lei ‵tou mafaufau.” (1 Petelu 1:13, NW) A te pati Eleni telā ne ‵fuli i konei ki te ‘tausi o ‵tou mafaufau’ e fakauiga loa ki te “mafaufau faka‵lei.”


However, those laws are similar to the grammar rules for a language—there may be some exceptions to the rule. 	 E ui i ei, a tulafono konā e tai ‵pau mo tulafono o se ‵gana—kāti e isi ne mea e se aofia i te tulafono.


Christus, from whom the name had its origin, suffered the extreme penalty during the reign of Tiberius at the hands of one of our procurators, Pontius Pilatus.” 	 Ne fakasala a Keliso, telā ne māfua mai i ei a Kelisiano, i te ‵toe fakasalaga ‵mafa eiloa ko te mate, ne te kovana ko Ponitio Pilato mai lalo i te pulega a Tipelio.”


Paul’s next words explain what has been made possible by Jesus’ resurrection. 	 E fakamatala mai i nisi pati a Paulo a te mea telā ne fai ne te toetu o Iesu.


All these Witnesses—and countless others—are glad that they mustered up boldness to preach. 	 Ko fia‵fia a Molimau katoa konā—mo te fia foki o nisi Molimau—me ko maua ne latou te loto toa ke talai atu.


What a marvelous fulfillment of prophecy! 	 Ko tafaga la te gali o te fakataunuga o te valoaga tenā!


A spokesman for the Protestant-sponsored New International Version, published in English in 1978, wrote: “Jehovah is a distinctive name for God and ideally we should have used it. 	 Ne tusi mai se tukumuna mō te Lotu Polotesano telā ne ‵togi ne latou te New International Version, telā ne ‵lomi i te ‵gana Peletania i te 1978: “A Ieova se igoa tu ‵kese mō te Atua kae ne ‵tau eiloa o fakaaoga ne tatou.


WEEK OF DECEMBER 18-24, 2017 	 TE VAIASO I A TESEMA 18-24, 2017


“Thrust out your hand, please, and touch everything he has and see whether he will not curse you to your very face,” Satan said to Jehovah.—Job 1:8-11. 	 “Kafai e ave keatea ne koe ana mea katoa, e iku eiloa o muna masei ne ia a koe!” ko pati a Satani ki a Ieova.—Iopu 1:8-11.


He cares for foreigners and gives them food and clothing.” 	 E tausi a ia ki tino o fenua fakaa‵tea kae tuku atu ki a latou a meakai mo gatu.”


the message they preach and why they preach it? 	 te fekau telā e talai atu ne latou mo te pogai e talai atu ei?


2 Some circuit overseers have expressed concern because they meet young ones in their late teens and early 20’s who have grown up in Christian households but who have yet to get baptized. 	 2 Ne fakaasi mai ne nisi ovasia o fenua a te lotou manava‵se ona me ne fetaui eiloa latou mo talavou ko taki 20 tupu olotou tausaga kolā ne ‵tupu aka i loto i kāiga Kelisiano kae seki papatiso eiloa.


“He that has my commandments and observes them, that one is he who loves me. In turn he that loves me will be loved by my Father.”—JOHN 14:21. 	 “So se tino e talia ne ia aku poloakiga kae tausi ki ei, ko ia tena e alofa mai ki a au; a ia foki tela e alofa ki a au, e alofagina ne toku Tamana.”—IOANE 14:21.


Early child training produces good fruitage. 	 A te akoako o te tamaliki i te taimi koi foliki ei e maua i ei a fuataga ‵lei.


How does the teaching of the resurrection magnify Jehovah’s love? 	 E fakamaluga aka pefea ne te akoakoga e uiga ki te toetuga a te alofa o Ieova?


‘A Helper Forever’ 	 ‘Te Fesoasoani ki te Se Gata Mai’


(1 Timothy 5:8; Hebrews 13:16) And volunteers are involved in such projects as building Kingdom Halls—a work that also gives a witness. 	 (1 Timoteo 5:8; Epelu 13:16) Kae e faite foki ne tino ga‵lue fakagāmua a Kingdom Halls—ko te galuega telā e molimau atu ei ki tino.


Without the proper attitude, a Christian could easily lose his joy, and that would be serious because, as Nehemiah said: “The joy of Jehovah is [our] stronghold.” 	 Kafai e se maua ne se Kelisiano se kilokiloga tonu, e faigofie ei ke galo atu tena fiafia. Kae e fakamataku te mea tenā me ne fai atu penei a Neemia: “A te fiafia tela ka aumai ne te Aliki ki a [tatou], ka fai ne ia [tatou] ke ma‵losi.”


Take Kristina as an example. 	 Ke mafaufau ki te fakaakoakoga a Kristina.


(Rom. 5:12-14) Of course, Jehovah knew how their disrespectful and rebellious course would turn out for them. 	 (Loma 5:12-14) E tonu, ne iloa ne Ieova a te ikuga o olotou faifaiga sē āva kae ‵teke atu ki a ia.


Knowing that you do not face suffering indefinitely after death is a reason to be happy. 	 A te iloa atu foki me e se puapuagā koe ki te se-gata-mai māfai ko mate koe, se pogai foki e ‵tau o maua i ei te fiafia.


He may try to disguise his bitterness or even his hatred, but negative thoughts lurking in his heart “will be exposed in the congregation.” 	 E mafai o ‵funa ana uiga kaitaua io me ko uiga takalialia ki nisi tino, kae ko ana mafaufauga sē ‵lei kolā e ‵fonu i tena loto “ka fakaasi faka‵sau atu . . . i loto i te fakapotopotoga.”


The Bible provides such an answer. 	 E tuku mai ne te Tusi Tapu se vaegā tali penā.


15 The apostate priests of Jerusalem were mixing the worship of Jehovah with false religion. 	 15 A faitaulaga aposetate o Ielusalema ne palu fakatasi ne latou a te tapuakiga a Ieova mo tapuakiga ‵se.


Instead, let us continue loyally walking with our loving God. 	 I lō te fai penā, ke na tumau eiloa tatou i te sa‵sale mo te fakamaoni fakatasi mo te ‵tou Atua alofa.


The Bible assures us that if we sincerely “keep asking God” for wisdom, he will grant it to us.* (James 1:5) Finally, strive to apply what you learn, letting God’s Word serve as both “a lamp to [your] foot” and a “light for [your] path”—now and throughout eternity.—Psalm 119:105. 	 E fakatalitonu mai te Tusi Tapu ki a tatou me kafai e “fakamolemole atu faeloa” ki te Atua mo te loto fakamaoni ke maua te poto, ka tuku mai eiloa ne ia ki a tatou.* (Iakopo 1:5) A te ‵toe mea, taumafai malosi o fakagalue au mea ne tauloto, kae ke fai a te Muna a te Atua mo fai “se moli ki [ou] vae” mo “se mainaga ki [tou] auala”—i te taimi nei ke oko eiloa ki te se-gata-mai.—Salamo 119:105.


Simeon knew the Messianic hope set out in the Scriptures, and expectation of its fulfillment shaped his life. 	 Ne iloa ne Simeona a te fakamoemoega telā e maua i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te Mesia, kae ne ‵fuli i ei tena olaga.


Why do I have to suffer like this? 	 Kaia ne ‵tau ei o logo‵mae au penei?


21 Yes, those who take the time for deep study of the Bible profit immensely. 	 E momea aka foki te lotou tāua ki tino i te kāiga, ki taina mo tuagane i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano, mo tino kolā e seki fai mo fai ne tino tapuaki ki a Ieova.—Loma 10:9-14; 1 Timoteo 4:16. [Fakamatalaga mai lalo]


Because the believer steadfastly applied Bible counsel—regularly attending Christian meetings and participating in the ministry while also caring for family responsibilities and showing restraint in the face of any verbal abuse—family opposition sometimes softened.—1 Peter 2:12. 	 Ona ko te tu ‵mautakitaki o te tino talitonu i te fakagaluega o pati fakatonutonu mai i te Tusi Tapu—ko te kau faeloa ki fakatasiga faka-Kelisiano mo te galuega talai kae fai foki a tiute faka-te-kāiga mo te fakaasiatuga o te loto pulea māfai ko laku mai a pati ma‵sei—ne fakafeoloolo aka ei i nisi taimi a ‵tekemaiga i te kāiga.—1 Petelu 2:12.


Paul said as much when he wrote: “Whether you are eating or drinking or doing anything else, do all things for God’s glory.”—1 Corinthians 10:31. 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne Paulo ona mafaufauga tai ‵pau i tena tusi: “Tela la, me ne a otou mea e fai, me ‵kai io me inu, e fai katoa ne koutou mō te vikiga o te Atua.” —1 Kolinito 10:31.


Predictions of doom worry millions. 	 E manava‵se a te fia miliona o tino e uiga ki te fakalavelave fakamataku telā ka tupu i aso mai mua.


1, 2. (a) Why does Satan not have compassion for the anointed and the “other sheep”? (b) What traps of Satan will be discussed in this article? 	 1, 2. (a) Kaia e seai ei se alofa o Satani ki te kau fakaekegina mo “nisi mamoe”? (e) Ne a malei a Satani ka sau‵tala tatou ki ei i te mataupu tenei?


• How do you view Jehovah’s words: “It will not be late”? 	 E pelā mo Sapakuka, e iloa ne tavini a te Atua i aso nei me ka se tuai a Ieova


Nor did he encourage his followers to live insulated lives behind the walls of religious institutions. 	 Io me ne fakamalosi atu a ia ki ana soko ke ola fakaa‵tea mai tino o te lalolagi.


Perhaps a proud man would have done so. 	 E se taumate e fai ne se tagata fakamatamata a te mea tenā.


Hence, elders need to use balance, reasonableness, and good judgment when determining if a person who has made statements that are untrue has established a pattern of deliberate, malicious lying that would require judicial action. 	 Tela la, e ‵tau o paleni a toeaina i te faiga o fakaikuga e uiga ki fakamatalaga se ‵tonu me e mata, a te mea tenā se loi telā e manakogina ke fai se fakamasinoga ki ei.


(Acts 26:23) And there were to be others. 	 (Galuega 26:23) Kae e isi foki a nisi tino ka aofia i ei.


Really, during the nights my kidneys have corrected me.” 	 E tonu, e fakatonu mai au ne oku nonu i te po.”


“The word of God is alive and exerts power.”—HEB. 	 “Te muna a te Atua e ola kae ‵mana.”—EPE.


The canny politician took no chances. 	 Ne taumafai malosi tou tagata ke maua ne ia a Petelu.


They were busy feeding and watering the animals, removing waste, and keeping track of time. 	 Ne fakalavelave latou i te fagaiga mo te fainuga o manu kae ne ‵teu foki a kaiga.


How would you describe the coming of the Babylonian forces against Judah? 	 Ka fakamatala mai pefea ne koe te okoatuga o kautau Papelonia ki te kau Iuta?


The city was then crowded with Passover celebrants. 	 Ne ‵fonu eiloa te fa‵kai i te taimi tenā i tino kolā ne olo atu o fakamanatu te Paseka.


The Bible presents its Author and our Creator, Jehovah God, as the one who is preeminently compassionate. 	 E fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu me i a Ieova te Atua, telā ne fakatoka ne Ia te tusi tenā kae faite foki ne Ia tatou ko te ‵toe fakaakoakoga sili o te alofa atafai.


15 We show courage when we help our children to set and reach spiritual goals. 	 15 E fakaasi atu ne tatou a te loto toa māfai e fesoasoani atu tatou ki ‵tou tama‵liki ke fakatoka kae kausaki atu ki fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga.


(1 Cor. 15:45) As such, Jesus was the only human to be in a position to offer up a perfect, complete sacrifice—the type of sacrifice without any need to be repeated. 	 (1 Kolinito 15:45) Ona ko te mea tenā, ko Iesu fua te tino e tokotasi ne mafai o ofo atu ne ia se taulaga ‵lei katoatoa—ko te vaegā taulaga telā e se ‵tau o fai faeloa.