This is necessary for at least three reasons: (1) to keep Jehovah’s name free from reproach, (2) to protect the congregation from contamination, and (3) to help the sinner come to repentance if possible. 	 E tolu a pogai e tāua ‵ki ei a te mea tenei: (1) ke puipui te igoa o Ieova mai fakamaseiga, (2) ke puipui te fakapotopotoga mai fakalailaiga, a ko te (3) ke fesoasoani atu ki te tino agasala ke salamō māfai e mafai.


How did Jeroboam become disloyal? 	 Ne seki fakamaoni pefea a Ielopoamo?


After they had been beaten and thrown into prison, “about the middle of the night, Paul and Silas were praying and praising God with song.” 	 Mai tua ifo o te la ‵kiniga mo te ‵peiatuga ki te falepuipui “i te valuapo, ne ‵talo kae ne viki atu Paulo mo Sila ki te Atua i lā ‵pese.”


He said: “In the house of my Father there are many abodes. 	 Ne fai mai a ia: “E uke a mea e ‵nofo ei koutou i te fale o toku Tamana, kae tenei au ka fano o fakatoka mō koutou.


He was seeking great things for himself. 	 Ne manako ke takutakua a ia.


Afterward, he invited all who wanted a copy of the book to raise their hand. 	 Mai tua ifo i ei, ne ‵sili atu a ia me ko oi a tama‵liki e ma‵nako ki ne ‵kopi o te tusi tenā.


(Matt. 5:27, 28) Those who ignore Jesus’ warning are in reality nurturing the love of lawlessness. 	 (Mataio 5:27, 28) A tino kolā e se fia ‵saga atu ki te faka‵pulaga a Iesu e ati aka eiloa ne latou a te fia‵fia ki te ofa tulafono.


It is to be hoped that no one allowed himself to be stumbled by an imperfect man’s mistake. 	 E fakamoe‵moe tatou ke mo a ma talia ne se tino ke fakavāivāi a ia ona ko mea ‵se e fai ne se tino sē ‵lei katoatoa.


(Read 2 Peter 3:13.) 	 (Faitau te 2 Petelu 3:13.)


(1 Cor. 7:28) His Word says that ‘love endures all things,’ and a husband and wife clothed with this quality are fortified to stick to each other and keep their marriage intact.—Col. 3:14. 	 (1 Kolinito 7:28) E fai mai tena Muna me i ‘te alofa e kufaki ki mea katoa,’ kae ko te tauavaga telā e maua ne lāua te uiga tenei e taumafai malosi ke ‵piki ‵mau te suā tino ki te suā tino kae ke fakatumau foki te lā fesokotakiga i te fakaipoipoga.—Kolose 3:14.


Their encouraging words made him feel that he really was part of the Bethel family. 	 Ne fai eiloa olotou pati fakamalosi ke lagona ne ia i a ia se tino tonu i te kāiga Peteli.


Adam also learned how to take care of his needs and how to care for the animals and the land. 	 Ne tauloto foki a Atamu ki te auala e tausi ei ki ana manakoga kae ke tausi atu foki ki manu mo te laukele.


It may be as simple as showing them how to use public transportation, how to shop for healthful but inexpensive foods, or how to obtain tools or equipment—such as a sewing machine or a lawn mower—in order to earn some income. 	 E mafai o aofia i ei a tamā mea e pelā mo te fakaasi atu a te auala ke fanatu i mea fakatele‵tele mō tino katoa, te auala ke ‵togi a mea‵kai aoga kae se ‵togi ‵mafa, io me ko koga ke maua mai i ei a mea faigaluega io me se isi mea—e pelā mo se masini suisui io me se masini ‵kati mouku—ko te mea ke mafai o maua i ei a nai tupe.


REMARKABLE CHANGES 	 ‵FULIGA TĀUA


2 As we studied further, however, we realized that the Bible does much more than answer our questions about life, death, and the future. 	 2 Kafai e sukesuke ‵loto tatou, ko lavea ei ne tatou me uke atu a mea e tauloto ne tatou mai te Tusi Tapu i lō te mauaga fua o tali ki ‵tou fesili e uiga ki te ola, te mate, mo mea ka ‵tupu i aso mai mua.


Sarah was married to an outstanding man of faith. 	 Ne fai ne te fafine amioatua tenei se fakaakoakoga tafasili i te gali.


She likens his legs to “pillars of marble” because they are strong and beautiful. 	 Ne fakatusa ne tou fafine ana vae ki “pou alapasa” me e ma‵losi kae ‵gali.


(Isa. 49:15) Jehovah gave them the guidance of the Law, the encouragement of the prophets, and the protection of the angels. 	 (Isaia 49:15) Ne tuku atu ne Ieova te takitakiga o te Tulafono, fakamalosiga a pelofeta, mo te puipuiga a agelu.


Later, he even said: “I shall speak no more in his name.” 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne toe fai atu a ia: “Ka fakapuli ne au a te Aliki kae se toe faipati i tena igoa.”


(Psalm 119:51) While praying, however, we may recall positive things said in God’s Word, and we thus ‘find comfort for ourselves.’ 	 (Salamo 119:51) Kafai e ‵talo atu tatou, e mafai o masaua ne tatou a mea aogā kolā e fakaasi mai i te Muna a te Atua, ko ‘maua ei ne tatou i ei a fakamafanafanaga.’


11:35-37. The good example of Jephthah was undoubtedly instrumental in helping his daughter develop strong faith and a self-sacrificing spirit. 	 11:35-37. E mautinoa eiloa me ne aogā te fakaakoakoga ‵lei a Iefata ke fesoasoani atu ei ki tena tamaliki fafine ke ati aka ne ia se fakatuanaki lasi mo te uiga fia fai taulaga.


Sister Yuille recalled one occasion when a local priest incited a mob to swarm around the sound car. 	 Ne masaua ne te tuagane ko Yullie se taimi e tasi ne fakamalosi aka ei ne se faifeau se vaitino tokouke ke olo atu o fakatamilo a te motoka.


How have some Christians been rewarded for their patient efforts in connection with marriage? 	 Ne taui atu pefea ki nisi Kelisiano mō te lotou kufaki e uiga ki mea tau te avaga?


Are you this type of friend? 	 E mata, a koe se vaegā taugasoa penā?


Can any government change human nature? 	 E mata, e mafai o ‵fuli ne so se malo a uiga masani o tino?


‘Setting Your Mind on the Spirit Means Life and Peace’ 	 ‘A te Tuku Atu Tou Mafaufau ki Mea Faka-te-Agaga e Maua i ei te Ola mo te Filemu’


Beware of Decoy Lights! 	 Ke Fakaeteete i Mainaga Faka‵se Tino!


A report from a country where Jehovah’s people have been persecuted noted: “One thing has become very evident: Those with good spiritual habits and a deep appreciation of Bible truth have no problem in holding firm when tests arrive. 	 E fai mai se lipoti mai se fenua telā ne fakasauā malosi i ei a tino o Ieova: “E tasi te mea ko oti ne fakamautinoa mai: A tino kolā e ‵lei olotou amioga masani i te feitu faka-te-agaga kae ‵poko te lotou loto fakafetai e uiga ki te munatonu i te Tusi Tapu e tu ‵mautakitaki eiloa i taimi o tofotofoga.


And after the thousand years, what role will the Kingdom have? 	 Kae mai tua o tausaga e afe, se a te tulaga ka maua ne te Malo?


How did it come about that Hosea renewed marital relations with Gomer? 	 Ne toe faka‵lei aka pefea ne Hosea a te tulaga o te lā fakaipoipoga mo Komeli?


What great joy we too can have from regularly attending to our spiritual needs! 	 Mafaga la o mea fakafiafia māfai e ‵saga atu faeloa tatou ki ‵tou manakoga faka-te-agaga!


“The spirit of our God,” says 1 Corinthians 6:11. 	 Ko “te agaga o te ‵tou Atua,” ko muna i te 1 Kolinito 6:11.


After the fire, we moved in with my wife’s parents. 	 Mai tua o te afi, ne olo atu matou o ‵nofo mo mātua o taku avaga.


(Ge 39 Verses 1, 2) In fact, even Joseph’s Egyptian master, Potiphar, concluded that Jehovah was with Joseph. 	 (Fuaiupu 1, 2) Ne lavea foki eiloa ne te pule o Iosefa i Aikupito ko Potifala, me i te Aliki ne fakatasi atu eiloa ki a Iosefa.


‘Even if these three men—Noah, Daniel, and Job—were within it, they would be able to save only themselves because of their righteousness,’ declares the Sovereign Lord Jehovah.” 	 Ka aumai ne au se oge o tamate a tino fakatasi mo manu. E ui eiloa e ‵nofo te tokotolu tagata, ko Noa, Tanielu mo Iopu i kona, a te lotou lei e ‵sao fua eiloa latou i ei. Ko te Aliki tenā ne faipati atu.”


It is not surprising, therefore, that onlookers in Jesus’ day objected to what he said to the woman. 	 Tela la, e mautinoa eiloa me ne ‵teke atu a tino maimoa i aso o Iesu ki ana pati ne fai atu ki te fafine.


Thus, Abraham and other men of faith in pre-Christian times are in line for a resurrection.—Read Romans 3:24, 25; Ps. 32:1, 2. 	 Tela la, e fakatali‵tali nei a Apelaamo mo nisi tino fakatuanaki i taimi o te kau Kelisiano ki te toe‵tuga.—Faitau te Loma 3:24, 25; Salamo 32:1, 2.


A new system of sharing earth’s bounties will be a way of life. 	 Ka fakaaoga fakatasi katoa ne tatou a mea e maua mai te lalolagi fou.


10 Not to be overlooked is the counsel from those who have spiritual qualifications, including Christian elders. 	 10 Ke mo a foki ma puli a te suā auala e mafai o tofotofo aka ei tatou, ko pati polopoloki mai tino ma‵tua i te feitu faka-te-agaga, e aofia i ei a toeaina Kelisiano.


(Hebrews 6:18) “Every man is a liar,” lamented the psalmist. 	 (Epelu 6:18) E fai mai a te fai salamo, penei: “Me i tino katoa ne tino ‵loi.”


• In what ways was Paul an example as a Kingdom worker? 	 • I te auala fea ne fai ei a Paulo e pelā me se fakaakoakoga ‵lei i te talaiatuga o te Malo?


How can it be that God has always existed?’ 	 E mafai pefea o iloa ne tatou me e ola tonu eiloa te Atua?’


He kindly made sure that Ruth, a widow who gleaned in his fields, would collect a good quantity of grain. 	 Ne fakamautinoa aka ne ia me e lava kae ‵toe a saito e mafai o tae ne Luta, se fafine ko seai sena avaga, mai tena fatoaga.


We need to do this “all the more so as [we] behold the day drawing near.” 	 “A te mea sili ke fakatau fakamalosi eiloa ne tatou o‵tou loto; i te mea ko iloa ne [tatou] i te Aso o te Aliki ko pili mai.”


Proverbs 28:13 says: “He that is covering over his transgressions will not succeed, but he that is confessing and leaving them will be shown mercy.” 	 E fai mai te Faataoto 28:13: “E se mafai koe o manuia i te olaga nei manafai e taumafai faeloa koe o ‵funa au agasala. Fakaasi au agasala, kae se toe fai, kae ka alofa atu te Atua ki a koe.”


(Ex. 30:17-21; Lev. 11:32; Num. 19:17-20; Deut. 23:13, 14) The Israelites were reminded that their God, Jehovah, is holy—which means “clean,” “pure,” and “sacred.” 	 (Esoto 30:17-21; Levitiko 11:32; Numela 19:17-20; Teutelonome 23:13, 14) Ne fakamasaua atu ki te kau Isalaelu me i te lotou Atua, ko Ieova, e tapu—telā e fakauiga ki te “‵ma,” “seai se masei i ei,” kae e “‵malu.”


Apparently alluding to his own appointment by Jesus and Jehovah as “an apostle to the nations,” Paul told the Galatians that he had been appointed “neither from men nor through a man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him up from the dead.”—Romans 11:13; Galatians 1:1. 	 Mai i te fakasino atu ki tena ‵tofiga ne Iesu mo Ieova ke fai mo fai “se apositolo mo tino o fenua fakaatea,” ne fai atu a Paulo ki te kau Kalatia me ko oti ne ‵tofi aka a ia, “e se mai tino io me mai se tino, kae mai i a Iesu Keliso mo te Atua te Tamana, tela ne fakatu ne ia a Iesu mai tino ‵mate.”—Loma 11:13; Kalatia 1:1.


They viewed those who did not know the Law as “accursed people” and treated them as such. 	 Ne ‵kilo atu latou ki tino kolā ne seki iloa ne latou a te Tulafono e pelā me ne tino “malaia” kae ne fai foki olotou faifaiga ki a latou e pelā me ne tino penā.


Gabriel’s words must have helped Mary to discern that the son she would bear was the subject of ancient prophecies. 	 Kāti ne fesoasoani atu ki a Malia a pati a Kapilielu ke iloa ne ia me i te tamaliki telā ka fanau mai ko te fakavae o valoaga katoa i aso mua.


I will appoint you over many things. Enter into the joy of your master.” 	 Ne fakamaoni koe i te tausiga o mea fo‵liki, nei ko tuku atu ne au koe ke pule i mea e uke; ulu mai la ki loto ke fia‵fia tasi taua!”


Why might Mary’s assignment have seemed too difficult, yet how did she respond to Gabriel’s words? 	 Kaia ne manavase malosi ei a Malia i te tauliaga telā ne tuku atu ki a ia, kae ne tali atu pefea tou fafine ki pati a Kapilielu?


A SOLID HOPE 	 SE FAKAMOEMOEGA MAUTINOA


He also chased away the grandson of High Priest Eliashib, who had married a daughter of Sanballat the Horonite. 	 Ne ‵tuli foki ne ia keatea a te mokopuna o te Faitaulaga Sili ko Eliasipa telā ne avaga ki te tamaliki fafine a Sanipalata mai te fa‵kai o Peta Holono.


(Ezra 3:1-3, 10; 4:1-4, 23, 24) They also started to give priority to personal comforts. 	 (Esela 3:1-3, 10; 4:1-4, 23, 24) Ne kamata foki loa i ei o fakatāua ne latou a mea faka-te-foitino.


Highlights From the Book of Revelation—II 	 E Ola te Muna a Ieova Manatu Tāua Mai te Tusi ko Fakaasiga—II


8 Succumbing to discouragement can also weaken our faith and cause our love for God to grow cold. 	 8 A te taliaga o te loto vāivāi e mafai o fakavāivāi ei ‵tou fakatuanaki kae fai ei ke gasolo ifo ‵tou a‵lofa ki te Atua.


I hid behind a fallen tree, which led to my encounter with the soldiers mentioned earlier. 	 Ne ‵muni au mai tua o se lakau ne siga ki lalo, kae ne iku atu ei ki taku fetauiga mo sotia kolā ne taku atu i te kamataga.


(1 Cor. 2:10-16; Gal. 5:22, 23) In fact, all our energies, abilities, and talents may be viewed as gifts to be used to bring praise and honor to our heavenly Father. 	 (1 Kolinito 2:10-16; Kalatia 5:22, 23) E tonu, e mafai foki o ‵kilo atu ki ‵tou malosi mo ‵tou taleni e pelā me ne meaalofa kolā e fakaaogā ke avatu ei a vikiga mo tavaega ki te Tamana i te lagi.


The responsibility of getting the children ready generally falls on the mother, but other members of the family can and should help. 	 E panaki eiloa mo te mātua a te tiute ke fakatoka a tama‵liki, kae e ‵tau foki o fesoasoani atu a tino katoa i te kāiga ki ei.


We please God through wise use of our time 	 E fakafiafia ne tatou te Atua e auala i te fakaaogā faka‵lei o ‵tou taimi


11. (a) What need is there for brothers to reach out for responsibilities in the organization? (b) How can a brother reach out for service privileges? 	 11. (a) Se a te manakoga mō taina ke taumafai o kausaki atu ki tauliaga i te fakapotopotoga? (e) E mafai pefea o kausaki atu se taina ki tauliaga i te fakapotopotoga?


(Mark 6:30-34) You can imitate Jesus by doing what God asks of you, even though you may encounter difficulties. 	 (Maleko 6:30-34) E mafai o fakaakoako koe ki a Iesu mai i te faiga o mea kolā e fai atu te Atua ke fai ne koe, faitalia me e mafai o fe‵paki koe mo mea faiga‵ta.


That could lead to a degree of quarreling and strife. 	 E mafai o iku atu te mea tenā ki te faiga o kinauga.


Consider what led to his defeat and death. 	 Mafaufau ki mea kolā ne iku atu ei ki tena takavale mo tena mate.


Are you wrestling for God’s blessing? 	 E mata, e taua atu koe mō fakamanuiaga a te Atua?


How does Jehovah demonstrate it? 	 E fakaasi mai pefea ne Ieova a te uiga tenā?


But how valuable wisdom is! 	 Kae e tāua ‵ki te poto mo te malamalama!


How can prayer empower us? 	 E fakamalosi aka pefea tatou ne te ‵talo?


The book of Habakkuk contains what three divine executional judgments? 	 Ne a fakasalaga tau fakamasinoga e tolu a te Atua e maua i te tusi ko Sapakuka?


God’s Word foretold: “It will be in those days that ten men out of all the languages of the nations will take hold, yes, they will actually take hold of the skirt of a man who is a Jew, saying: ‘We will go with you people, for we have heard that God is with you people.’” (Zechariah 8:23) In the modern fulfillment of this prophecy, the ten men represent the great crowd, prophesied about at Revelation 7:9. 	 Ne ‵valo mai i te Muna a te Atua: “I aso konā, ka o‵mai a tino o fenua fakaa‵tea e tokosefulu [“mai ‵gana kese‵kese,” NW] ki se Iutaia e tokotasi, kae fai atu ki a ia penei, ‘Matou e ma‵nako o kau mo koe, me ne lagona ne matou me i te Atua e fakatasi mo koe.’ ” (Sakalia 8:23) I te fakataunuga i aso nei o te valoaga tenei, e fakaata mai ne te tokosefulu konei a te vaitino tokouke kolā e ‵valo mai i te Fakaasiga 7:9.


How did Jesus’ life course magnify Jehovah’s righteousness? 	 Kaia ne fakamaluga ei ne Iesu a te amiotonu o Ieova i tena olaga?


I was so happy to learn from the Bible that only God can bring true justice to the earth. 	 Ko oko eiloa i toku fiafia ke tauloto mai te Tusi Tapu me ko te Atua fua e aumai ne ia te fakamasinoga tonu ki te lalolagi.


“They enjoy it because, as they put it, they’re ‘giving something to Jehovah.’” 	 “E fia‵fia lāua ki ei, me kafai e faulu ne lāua, ko ‘tuku atu ne lāua se mea ki a Ieova.’”


(Luke 22:28; John 14:12; 16:27) We might ask ourselves, ‘Shouldn’t I imitate Jesus by commending my children and others for what they do well instead of focusing on their shortcomings?’ 	 (Luka 22:28; Ioa 14:12; 16:27) Ke fesili ifo ki a tatou eiloa penei, ‘E mata, e ‵tau o fakaakoako atu au ki a Iesu mai te tuku atu o pati fakamālō ki aku tamaliki mo nisi tino ona ko mea ‵lei ne fai ne latou i lō te saga atu fua ki vāivāiga o latou?’


(2 Kings 17:3-6) We can be confident that God will do what he has said and will carry out what he has spoken.—Numbers 23:19. 	 (2 Tupu 17:3-6) E tali‵tonu eiloa tatou me ka fai eiloa ne te Atua ana pati ko oti ne fai mo mea kolā ko oti ne faipati ne ia.—Numela 23:19.


3. (a) How is marriage viewed by many in the world? (b) Why do Christians strive to maintain their marriage? 	 3. (a) E pefea te kilokiloga a tino e tokouke i te lalolagi e uiga ki te fakaipoipoga? (e) Kaia e taumafai malosi ei a Kelisiano ke fakatumau olotou fakaipoipoga?


At some Christian weddings in Africa, powerful electronic sound systems are used. 	 I nisi fakaipoipoga Kelisiano i Afelika, e fakaaogā i ei a mea fakatagi‵tagi malosi.


(Ps. 78:8) We have many Biblical examples of those who were successful because they did prepare their heart.—Ezra 7:10; Dan. 1:8. 	 (Salamo 78:8, Tusi Paia, Samoa) E maua ne tatou a fakaakoakoga e uke i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki tino kolā ne iku manuia ona ko te mea ne fakatoka olotou loto.—Esela 7:10; Tanielu 1:8.


By no means! 	 E se penā loa!


Along with others, Jehovah’s Witnesses were interviewed. 	 Ne fakasautala aka a Molimau a Ieova, fakatasi mo sui mai nisi lotu.


This would involve Jesus’ validating the new covenant by appearing before God and presenting to Him the value of his blood. 	 Ka aofia i te mea tenei a te fakamau‵tūga ne Iesu a te feagaiga fou mai i tena tu atu i mua o te Atua kae tuku atu ki a Ia te tulaga tāua o tena toto.


14 “O magnify Jehovah with me, you people, and let us exalt his name together.” 	 14 “Ke takutaku fakatasi atu ne tatou te ‵malu o [Ieova]; ke tavae foki fakatasi tatou ki tena igoa!”


(Matthew 9:35; 11:3-6) When will all of this take place? 	 (Mataio 9:35; 11:3-6) Ka fakataunu mafea a mea katoa konei?


(Heb. 12:28) So, then, only those who will be kings and priests in heaven with Jesus Christ should drink from the “cup” that represents the new covenant. 	 (Epelu 12:28) Tela la, ko latou fua kolā ka fai mo fai ne tupu mo faitaulaga i te lagi mo Iesu Keliso e ‵tau o inu fakatasi i te “ipu” telā e fakaata mai i ei a te feagaiga fou.


We Need to Be “Unblemished” 	 E ‵Tau o Maua te Loto “‵Lei”


How can parents help their children build faith in Jehovah? 	 E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu a mātua ki olotou tamaliki ke fakatuanaki ki a Ieova?


“All Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness, that the man of God may be fully competent, completely equipped for every good work.”—2 TIMOTHY 3:16, 17. 	 “Me i Tusitusiga Tapu katoa ne aumai mai te Atua, kae aoga ki te akoakoga o te mea tonu, ki te polopoloki, ki te fakatonu o te mea ‵se, mo te akoako atu ki te olaga ‵lei, ko te mea, ko te tino telā e tavini atu ki te Atua, ke maua ne ia te fakamaoniga, ke lava tena uta e fai ei ne ia so se galuega ‵lei.”—2 TIMOTEO 3:16, 17.


3 Jehovah, the Giver of “every good gift and every perfect present,” has bestowed on each of us a variety of gifts. 	 3 A Ieova, ko te Tino telā e tuku mai ne ia a ‘mea ‵lei katoa mo meaalofa katoatoa takitasi,’ ko oti foki ne tuku mai ne ia ki a tatou a vaegā meaalofa kese‵kese.


7 Clearly, self-control is vital if we are to follow through on our dedication to God. 	 7 E manino ‵lei, me e tāua ‵ki te loto pulea māfai e taumafai tatou ke fakataunu ‵tou tukuatuga ki te Atua.


What an extensive witness to the truth is given in Galilee!—Matthew 4:18-25; Luke 8:1-3; 9:1-6. 	 Mā‵faga o talaiga lasi e uiga ki te munatonu telā ne fai i Kalilaia!—Mataio 4:18-25; Luka 8:1-3; 9:1-6.


As they did, God’s modern-day servants receive counsel and discipline. 	 E pelā mo te mea ne fai ne latou, e maua ne tavini a te Atua i aso nei a pati fakatonutonu mo pati polopoloki.


Really, then, is the Genesis account far-fetched? 	 Tela la, e mata, se mea faigata ke tali‵tonu ki te tala i te Kenese?


(1 Timothy 2:9, 10) No Christian minister claims such lofty respect or aspires to special titles. 	 (1 Timoteo 2:9, 10) E seai se faifeau Kelisiano e taumafai ke maua ne ia se vaegā fakaaloaloga maluga io me ne tofiga fakapito penā.


(1 John 2:2) How do you fit in? 	 (1 Ioane 2:2) E aoga pefea te mea tenei ki a koe?


13 Sadly, though, even outstanding servants of God have become involved in sexual immorality. 	 13 Se mea fakafanoanoa, me ko oti ne oko atu a nisi tavini lauiloa a te Atua ki te faiga o amioga ma‵sei.


However, it is love based on principle (a·gaʹpe) that ensures the success of a marriage. 	 Kae ko te alofa fakavae (a·gaʹpe) e fai ne ia ke manuia a te avaga.


When measured by the degree to which his message has affected the lives of people earth wide, many would agree that he truly is the man who changed the world. 	 Kafai e fua aka ne tatou a te lasi o te fekau telā ne pokotia i ei a olaga o tino i te lalolagi kātoa, e lotoma‵lie a tino e tokouke me i a ia ko te tagata tonu eiloa telā ne ‵fuli ne ia te lalolagi.


Consider the situation in ancient Corinth. 	 Mafaufau ki te tulaga o tino Kolinito i aso mua.


Sometimes, however, our unity can be threatened by prejudice. 	 Kae i nisi taimi, e mafai o fakamataku a ‵tou ‵kau fakatasi ona ko te fakailoga tino.


He follows her home “like a bull that comes even to the slaughter” and “just as a bird hastens into the trap.” 	 Ne fakaoti a pati a Solomona ki pati tāua konei: E se iloa ne ia i tena ola ko pili o galo atu.”


How was Malachi’s prophecy fulfilled in the first century? 	 Ne fakataunu pefea a te valoaga a Malaki i te senitenali muamua?


You are the only ones who are completely different from the others.” 	 Ko koutou fua e ‵kese katoatoa mai i nisi tino.”


Wicked people will not ruin it. 	 Ka se fakamakosu ne tino ma‵sei.


(Gal. 3:13, 16) Christ’s shed blood serves as the ransom that frees mankind from sin and death. 	 (Kalatia 3:13, 16) A te toto maligi o Iesu e fai pelā me se togiola telā e fakasaoloto ei a tino mai te agasala mo te mate.


If it moves an individual to pursue a wrong course, though, his heart is said to be at his left hand. 	 Kae kafai e fakamalosi aka ne ia se tino ke fai se mea ‵se, e fakauiga i ei me i tena loto e moe i tena lima fakamaui.


Do not overlook how Jehovah has blessed your efforts up till now. 	 Ke mo a e mafaufau koe me ne seki fakamanuia ne Ieova au taumafaiga ke oko mai eiloa ki te taimi nei.


When we give him our best, we can be sure that he is pleased. 	 Kafai e tuku atu ne tatou a te ‵toe mea e mafai ne tatou, e tali‵tonu tatou me ka fiafia eiloa a ia.


Ruth fell facedown before Boaz and asked why he had been so kind to her, a foreigner. 	 Ne fakasiga ifo a Luta mo ana mata e ‵fuli ki lalo, kae fesili atu me kaia ko oko eiloa i te atafai atu o tou tagata ki a ia, te tino fakaa‵tea.


[Pictures on page 18] Do you appreciate the privilege of worshiping Jehovah in the courtyard of his spiritual temple? 	 • Kaia e ‵tau ei o tumau tatou i te faka‵pula atu o te fekau a Ieova?


“They could drink as much or as little as they desired,” says one reference work. 	 “Ne ‵tau o inu latou ki te uke io me ko te mu‵tana e ‵tusa mo te mea e ma‵nako latou ki ei,” ko pati i se tusi e tasi.


First, because the good news they publish is from Jehovah God himself. 	 Muamua la, ona ko te mea ne māfua te tala ‵lei telā e talai atu ne latou mai i a Ieova te Atua eiloa.


Like well-trained soldiers, they have “put on the complete suit of armor from God.”—Read Ephesians 6:10-12. 	 E pelā me ne sotia kolā ne akoako faka‵lei, ne “fakapei ki luga i a [latou] a vaega katoa o te gatu tau mai te Atua.”—Faitau te Efeso 6:10-12.


What has “the spirit of the truth” done for the anointed and their companions, and how will they be especially united on the evening of March 28? 	 I te afiafi-po i a Mati po 28, māfai ko tō te mata o te la, ka maopoopo fakatasi ei a potukau e lua konei ke fakamanatu te mate o Keliso kae ke fakamasaua aka ei a mea katoa ko oti ne fai ne Ieova ki a latou e auala i te taulaga a tena Tama fagasele, ko Keliso Iesu.


6 The ‘faithful slave’ is represented by the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses, a small group of spirit-anointed men serving at the world headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Brooklyn, New York. 	 6 E sui a te “tavini fakamaoni” ne te Potukau Pule o Molimau a Ieova, se potukau foliki o tāgata fakaekegina ki te agaga kolā e tavini atu i te laumua o Molimau a Ieova i te lalolagi kātoa i Brooklyn, New York.


Illustrate. (b) How can we be sure that we will remain after this old world is gone? 	 Fakamatala mai. (e) E fakamautinoa aka pefea ne tatou me ka se fakaseai atu tatou māfai ko galo atu te lalolagi mua tenei?


As Michael the archangel, Jesus did not go beyond his authority when he had ‘a difference with the Devil about Moses’ body.’ 	 E pelā me ko Mikaele te agelu pule, ne seki fai ne Iesu se mea telā e seai sena saolotoga ke fai i te taimi ne ‘kinau ei a ia mo te Tiapolo e uiga ki te foitino o Mose.’


Before coming to earth, he existed in heaven as God’s “master worker,” being the first of all God’s creations. 	 A koi tuai o vau ki te lalolagi, ne ola a ia i te lagi e pelā me se “tagata poto i te fakatutu” a te Atua, kae ko te mea muamua foki eiloa a te Atua ne faite.


Instead, they selfishly exploit the figurative sheep, depriving them of justice and subjecting them to “acts of bloodshed,” as noted at Micah 3:10. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne fai fakamasei ne latou a olotou mamoe, ne akoako atu ki a latou a mea sē ‵tonu kae ne “tatino” foki latou e pelā mo te mea e fakaasi mai i te Mika 3:10.


(Ps. 137:1, 3) How this must have hurt faithful Jews like Daniel! 	 (Sala. 137:1, 3) Ne ‵tau eiloa o logo‵mae te mea tenei ki tino Iutaia fakamaoni e pelā mo Tanielu!


Jesus himself gave the assurance that he will be a world Ruler with the power to act. 	 Ne tuku mai ne Iesu a te fakatalitonuga me ka maua ne ia te malosi e pelā me ko te Pule o te lalolagi kātoa.


(John 8:32) Most Witnesses have had to break away from their former life-style and religious associations. 	 (Ioane 8:32) Ko oti ne tiakina ne te tokoukega o Molimau olotou vaegā olaga mua mo fesokotakiga fakalotu.


“No day has proved to be like that one, either before it or after it,” noted Joshua, “in that Jehovah listened to the voice of a man, for Jehovah himself was fighting for Israel.”—Joshua 10:1-14. 	 Ne fai mai Iosua, penei: “E seai eiloa se aso penā mai ana mua, e seai foki se aso penā talu mai te aso tenā, ne fakalogo ei te Aliki ki se tino ola. A te Aliki ne kau eiloa ki tino Isalaelu!—Iosua 10:1-14.


Victoria relates: 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne Victoria:


Surely, then, we should expect that Jehovah wants his worshippers to be well-organized. 	 E seai se fakalotolotolua me ‵tau eiloa o fakamoemoe tatou i a Ieova e manako ko ana tino tapuaki ke fakatoka faka‵lei.


“There is no partiality with God.”—ROMANS 2:11. 	 “I te Atua e sē fakailoga tino.”—LOMA 2:11.


In view of this, then, there can be no doubt that Mary did not have any other children.” 	 Tela la, ona ko te mea tenei, e mautinoa eiloa me seai ne ana nisi tama‵liki.”


Tiberius was also known for his debased sexual practices.—Daniel 11:15, 21. 	 Ne lauiloa foki a Tipelio ona ko ana amioga finalalolagi matagā.—Tanielu 11:15, 21.


Why do we need the inspired Word of God? 	 Kaia e ma‵nako ei tatou ki te Tusi Tapu?


(Ephesians 4:32) Regardless of what others may do, we need to exercise restraint, being kind, compassionate, forgiving. 	 (Efeso 4:32) Faitalia a mea e fai ne nisi tino, e ‵tau mo tatou o fakagalue te loto pulea, te atafai, te alofa, mo te alofa fakamagalo.


But the seventh day is a sabbath to Jehovah your God.” 	 E ono aso e fai otou galuega, ka ko te fitu o aso se aso malōlō, se aso e tapu.”


Jehovah foretold through Zechariah: “He that is touching you is touching my eyeball.” 	 Ne ‵valo mai a Ieova e auala i a Sakalia penei: “So se tino e fakapatele atu ki a koutou, ko fakapatele a ia ki toku ‵kanomata.”


Obviously, we can neither fear God nor love him if we do not know him. 	 Tela la, e se mafai ne tatou o ma‵taku io me a‵lofa ki te Atua māfai e se iloa ne tatou a ia.


The next time you meet Jehovah’s Witnesses, why not ask them why they trust their religion? 	 Sukesuke ki olotou akoakoga mo te tala fakasolopito o latou.


About two weeks earlier, she had lost her baby in death. 	 I vaiaso e lua ko ‵teka atu, ne mate te pepe a tou fafine.


However, humans were still imperfect, and “the inclination of the heart of man” continued to be “bad from his youth up.” 	 E tiga te feitu tenā, koi ‵tu atu eiloa a tino i se tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa kae “i te taimi koi foniki ei a ia, a tena mafaufau e se ‵lei.”


10 Satan also tried to goad Jesus into reacting selfishly. 	 10 Ne taumafai malosi foki a Satani ke tofotofo ne ia a Iesu ke kaimanako.


Starting Bible Discussions 	 Te Kamataga o Sau‵talaga Faka-te-Tusi Tapu


And we will continue to do this work without letup, year in and year out, until the end comes. 	 Kae ka tumau eiloa tatou i te faiga o te galuega tenei e aunoa mo te fakatalave, i tausaga katoa, ke oko ki te taimi e oko mai ei te gataga.


Ephesians 5:17 states: “Keep perceiving what the will of Jehovah is.” 	 E fai mai te Efeso 5:17: “Fai faeloa ke iloa ne koutou a mea e loto ki ei a Ieova.”


Rather, our main concern is, not our own salvation, but the sanctification of Jehovah’s name and the vindication of his sovereignty. 	 Me i te mea tāua telā e ‵tau o ‵saga tonu tatou ki ei, e se ko te faiga ke ‵sao tatou, kae ko te faka‵maluga o te igoa o Ieova mo te fakamalugaga o tena pulega.


No, it was not unanswerable. 	 Kae se mea telā ne mafai o faka‵lei aka.


Similarly, the Hebrew Scriptures describe Jehovah as “a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abundant in loving-kindness and truth.” 	 I se auala foki penā, e fakamatala mai i te Tusi Tapu i te ‵Gana Epelu a Ieova e pelā me se “Atua telā e ‵fonu i te alofa mo te kaimalie, e tuai o ita kae lasi tena alofa mo tena fakamaoni.”


7 Consider yet other factors that strengthen the bond of love with our fellow believers: friendship and confidentiality. 	 7 Ke mafau‵fau foki ki nisi feitu kolā e fakamalosi aka ei a te alofa telā e fusi fakatasi ei a ‵tou taina tapuaki: te fai taugasoa mo te tausiga o mea ‵funa.


But especially is it appropriate to ask, How did all of this come to be in the first place? 	 Kae se mea ‵lei ke fesili ifo, Ne kamata pefea a mea katoa konei i te taimi muamua?


Let us consider some traits of a happy, successful marriage. 	 Ke na mafau‵fau nei tatou ki nisi uiga kolā e iku atu ki se fakaipoipoga fiafia.


True, we will still experience disappointments in life. 	 E tonu, e isi ne taimi ka mā‵vale ei tatou.


Washing his hands, he states: “I am innocent of the blood of this man.” 	 Ne ‵fano ana lima kae fai atu: “Au e ‵ma i te toto o te tagata tenei.”


(1 Cor. 4:6) They also follow closely the direction they receive from the faithful slave. 	 (1 Kolinito 4:6) E tau‵tali faka‵lei foki latou ki te takitakiga e maua ne latou mai te tavini fakamaoni.


It is not simply a matter of saying that you cherish your spouse. 	 E se mafai o fai atu fua koe me e fakapelepele malosi ne koe tau avaga.


Yet, when the Examiner of the heart scrutinized them, he saw that their heart was complete toward him. 	 E tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, a te Tino telā e iloilo ki te loto o te tino, ne lavea ne ia me ne tavini atu latou ki a ia mo te loto kātoa.


Do we resort to human thinking by trying to solve them in our own way? 	 E mata ka talia ne tatou a mafaufauga o tāgata ke faka‵lei aka a fakalavelave i ‵tou poto eiloa?


11 Clearly, Jehovah examined the hearts of those engaging in Israel’s festivals and rejected their observances and offerings. 	 11 E mautinoa eiloa me ne iloilo ne Ieova a loto o tino kolā ne ‵kau ki aso fakamanatu a te kau Isalaelu kae ne seki talia ne ia olotou taulaga.


I want to get out in the ministry to see how people will react, how I can spark their interest. 	 Ne manako au o fano o talai ke lavea ne au a faifaiga a tino, me e mafai pefea o fakaoso aka ne au a te lotou fia‵fia.


So when you discuss the origin of life with someone, it is usually wise to ask questions first. 	 Tela la, kafai e sau‵tala koe mo se tino ki te evolusione, se mea poto ke fesili muamua.


A repentant wrongdoer should feel remorse over the reproach his action may have brought upon the congregation. 	 E ‵tau foki o penā a lagonaga o se tino fai mea ‵se e uiga ki te fakamaseiga ki luga i te fakapotopotoga ona ko te mea tenā.


12 The sacrificing of humans is something detestable to Jehovah. 	 12 A te ofoatuga o tino ke fai mo taulaga se mea fakatakalialia ki a Ieova.


(Philippians 1:10) This means that priorities have to be set. 	 (Filipi 1:10) Ko tena uiga e ‵tau o filifili aka me ne a mea e tāua.


With her help, I learned what to do and what to avoid, which was very beneficial in carrying out my ministry with joy.” 	 Mai tena fesoasoani, ne tauloto ne au a mea kolā e ‵tau o fai ne au, mo mea kolā e ‵tau o ‵kalo keatea mai i ei, kae ne aoga i te faiga o taku galuega talai mo te fiafia.”


Granted, there are degrees of sin, and some offenses are very hard for imperfect humans to forgive. 	 E tonu, e kese‵kese a tulaga o agasala, kae ko nisi mea ‵se e faigata ‵ki ke fakamagalo ne tino sē ‵lei katoatoa.


The king said: “Wicked slave, I canceled all that debt for you when you pleaded with me. 	 Ne fai atu ei te tupu: “ ‘A koe se pologa masei, ne fakamagalo ne au tau kaitalafu, i a koe ne tagi mai ki a au.


Jehovah is the ultimate Source of all true wisdom. 	 A Ieova ko te Mafuaga tāua o te poto tonu.


Each one of the Ten Plagues was undeniably awesome. 	 Ne ‵soko atu ki mala konā a te faka‵saoga fakaofoofogia o tino Isalaelu i te taimi ne ‵vae aka ei te Tai Kula.


1, 2. Why should we be interested in what Christ said to seven congregations in Asia Minor? 	 “Tenei a te fekau mai te tino telā e taofi ne ia a fetu e fitu i tona lima fakaatamai.”—FAKAASIGA 2:1.


Others feel invigorated when their service becomes more challenging and interesting. 	 E fakamalosigina a nisi tino māfai ko gasolo o faigatā kae gali te lotou taviniga.


(Isaiah 41:10, 13) How comforting to think that God figuratively wants to take us by the hand! 	 (Isaia 41:10, 13) Ko oko eiloa i te fakamafanafana loto a te mafaufau me manako te Atua o puipui kae fakasao tatou!


“Study has helped me to get to know Jehovah as a Father,” she says. 	 “Ne fesoasoani mai a te faiga o sukesukega ke iloa ne au a Ieova e pelā me se Tamana ki a au,” ko ana pati.


Local groups of Christians met as “congregations of God” 	 E maopoopo a potukau o Kelisiano e pelā me ko “fakapotopotoga a te Atua”


(John 12:28) The speaker undoubtedly was Jehovah himself. 	 (Ioane 12:28) E seai se fakalotolotolua i ei me e o Ieova eiloa te leo tenā.


3 Is It Possible to Be Content? 	 3 ‵TALO Kaia?


19 The Christian congregation is a disciple-making organization. 	 19 A te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano se fakapotopotoga telā e aofia i te galuega ko te faiga o soko.


They asked: “What will be the sign of your presence and of the conclusion of the system of things?”—Matthew 24:3. 	 Ne fesili atu latou: “Ne a . . . a fakailoga e iloa ei tou foki mai mo te gataga o te lalolagi?”—Mataio 24:3.


She made good progress and learned that it was her God-given duty to raise her child to worship Jehovah. 	 Ne gasolo ki mua tena akoga kae ne tauloto ne ia me i o ia eiloa te tiute ne tuku atu ne te Atua ke puti aka tena tamaliki ke tapuaki atu ki a Ieova.


(Acts 10:34, 35) A letter printed in The Moscow Times said: “[Jehovah’s Witnesses are] well known as very nice, kind, and meek people who are very easy to deal with, never put any pressure on other people and always seek peace in their relationship with others . . . 	 (Galuega 10:34, 35) E fai mai se tusi telā ne ‵lomi i The Moscow Times, penei: “Ko lauiloa valevale a [Molimau a Ieova] e pelā me ne tino ‵lei, atafai, kae loto maulalo kolā e faigofie ke fakamasani ki ei, e se fakafi‵ta ne latou a tino kae taumafai faeloa ke maua se va fealofani mo nisi tino . . .


(Exodus 20:12) In the proverbs of wise King Solomon, we read: “Listen, my son, to the discipline of your father, and do not forsake the law of your mother.”—Proverbs 1:8. 	 (Esoto 20:12) I faataoto a te tupu poto ko Solomona, e fai‵tau tatou penei: “Taku tama, saga tonu ki muna a tou tamana mo tou mātua.”—Faataoto 1:8.


The way we treat our vows affects our relationship with Jehovah. 	 A ‵tou faifaiga ki ‵tou tautoga e pokotia i ei ‵tou fesokotakiga mo Ieova.


It is as the apostle Paul wrote: “All the things that were written aforetime were written for our instruction, that through our endurance and through the comfort from the Scriptures we might have hope.”—Romans 15:4. 	 E pelā eiloa mo pati ne tusi ne te apositolo ko Paulo: “Me i mea katoa kolā ne tusi i te Tusi, ne tusi ke akoako ei tatou, ko te mea ke maua ne tatou a te fakamoemoega e alatu i te kufaki, mo te fakamalosiga e alatu i te Tusi.”—Loma 15:4.


21 There is much more that we can learn about Jesus’ earthly ministry, as the next article will show. 	 21 E uke atu a nisi mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai te galuega talai a Iesu i te lalolagi, e pelā mo te mea ka fakaasi mai i te suā mataupu.


• How do faith and hope relate to each other? 	 • E fetaui pefea a te fakatuanaki mo te fakamoemoega?


After all, the temple was to be “exceedingly magnificent,” and Solomon was at the time “young and inexperienced.” 	 A te faletapu e “se faka‵tau eiloa i te gali kae takutakua,” kae ko Solomona “koi foliki kae seki masani faka‵lei.”


Which animal would you have offered to Jehovah? 	 Se vaegā manu pefea ka ofo atu ne koe e pelā me se taulaga?


Then Robert died unexpectedly. 	 Kae fakamuli ifo ne mate fakapoi a Lopati.


Their goal should be to start such training early in the baby’s life. 	 E ‵tau o fakamoe‵moe lāua ke na kamata akoakoga penā i te kamataga o te olaga o te pepe.


MANY RISKED THEIR LIVES! 	 E TOKOUKE NE TOKA KE ‵MATE LATOU!


Nevertheless, their Creator, who designed the trees that withstand adversity so well, assures his worshipers that he will support them. 	 Kae e tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, e fakatalitonu mai ne te Atua telā ne faite ne ia latou, ko ia telā ne faite foki ne ia a lakau kolā e mafai o fakafesagai atu ki mea faiga‵ta, ki ana tino tapuaki, me ka ‵lago atu a ia ki a latou.


23 Who Is Leading God’s People Today? 	 23 Ko oi e Takitaki ne Latou a Tino o te Atua i Aso Nei?


“Often the help and companionship offered when there is no special anniversary can be very beneficial,” explains Junia. 	 “E masani sale o aoga malosi a te fesoasoani atu i se aso telā e seki fakamoemoegina,” ko pati a Junia.


After all, this second son of Adam died a long time ago. 	 E se gata i ei, a te tamaliki i te tokolua a Atamu tenei ko leva ‵ki eiloa ne mate atu.


Well, if we are pursuing an upright course, we can be sure that our heavenly Father gives recognition to our godly life and views us as his approved servants. 	 Kafai e sa‵sale tatou i se auala amiotonu, e mautinoa eiloa me ka matea ne te ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi a te ‵tou faka‵logo ki ana tulafono i ‵tou olaga e pelā me ne ana tavini kolā e talia ne ia.


A FINAL MEMORIAL—WHEN? 	 SE FAKAMANATUGA FAKAOTI—MAFEA?


(Isaiah 40:28, 29) The apostle Paul, who personally experienced the truthfulness of these words, wrote: “We do not give up, but even if the man we are outside is wasting away, certainly the man we are inside is being renewed from day to day.”—2 Corinthians 4:16. 	 (Isaia 40:28, 29) Ne tusi mai a Paulo, telā ne lavea ne ia te ‵tonu o pati konei: “E se mafai o loto vāi‵vāi matou. E tiga eiloa i te gasolosolo malie o vāivāi omotou foitino, ka ko te motou malosi faka te Agaga e fakafou faeloa i aso takitasi.”—2 Kolinito 4:16.


18 “The Judge of All the Earth” Always Does What Is Right 	 18 E Fai Faeloa ne “te Famasino o te Lalolagi Kātoa” a te Mea Tonu


In fact, if we really appreciate how merciful God is, we will not be inclined to judge our spiritual brothers and sisters. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, kafai e iloa faka‵lei ne tatou a te alofa fakamagalo o te Atua, ka se fia fakamasino atu ei tatou ki ‵tou taina mo tuagane faka-te-agaga.


(1 Chron. 28:9, ftn.) Amaziah, on the other hand, was not fully devoted to Jehovah. 	 (1 Nofo. 28:9) Kae ko Amasia ne seki tavini katoatoa atu ki a Ieova.


A couple of times, the police came to the house and demanded to know what we were doing. 	 E fia a taimi ne au‵mai ei a pulisimani ki te fale kae ne fia iloa ne latou me ne a omotou mea e fai.


It is the gift of God.” 	 Ko te meaalofa a te Atua tenā.”


As a result, only a small number were included in the foretold kingdom of priests. 	 Ona ko te mea tenā, e mu‵tana fua te aofaki o latou konā ne aofia i te malo o faitaulaga telā ne folafola mai.


The scourge finally ends when Phinehas demonstrates that he tolerates no rivalry toward Jehovah. 	 Ne gata eiloa te mala tenā i te taimi ne fakaasi atu i ei ne Fineaso tena se manako ke ‵teke atu se tino ki a Ieova.


18 There is a lesson to be learned from this. 	 18 E isi se akoakoga ka tauloto ne tatou mai te mea tenei.


4 Jehovah expects us to make a sincere effort to live up to our prayers and to act in harmony with his will. 	 4 E fakamoemoe a Ieova ke fai ne tatou a taumafaiga ‵tonu ke ola e ‵tusa mo ‵tou ‵talo kae ke gasue‵sue e ‵tusa mo tena loto.


2 The four Judean kings who were considered in the preceding article served Jehovah with a complete heart. 	 2 A tupu e tokofa o Iuta kolā ne sau‵tala tatou ki ei i te mataupu mai mua, ne tavini mo te loto kātoa ki a Ieova.


What an overwhelming demonstration of loving-kindness toward a woman who had once been an idol-worshiping Canaanite!*—Psalm 130:3, 4. 9. 	 Ma‵faga o fakaasiga gali o te alofa tumau ki te fafine telā ne fai muamua mo fai se tino ifo ki tupu i Kanana!*—Salamo 130:3, 4.


Yes, we can maintain our integrity despite our imperfection. 	 E tonu, e mafai eiloa o tumau ‵tou fakamaoni faitalia te sē ‵lei katoatoa o tatou.


Stay in Jehovah’s Valley of Protection, 2/15 	 Nofo i Loto i te Vanu o te Puipuiga a Ieova, 2/15


Yes, he has completed all that he came to earth to do. 	 E tonu, ko oti ne fakataunu faka‵lei ne ia a mea katoa kolā ne vau a ia ki te lalolagi o fai.


At last, I have the stable family life that I always craved, and I have the loving Father that I always wanted 	 Ko maua nei ne au se olaga faka-te-kāiga fiafia telā ne manako malosi au ki ei, kae ko maua foki ne au se Tamana alofa telā ne manako faeloa au ki ei


‘Speak the Word of God With Boldness’ 	 ‘Ke Faipati Atu Te Muna A Te Atua Mo Te Loto Toa’


The apostle Paul outlined this clearly to the Corinthians: “I want you to know that the head of every man is the Christ; in turn the head of a woman is the man; in turn the head of the Christ is God.”—1 Cor. 11:3. 	 Ne fakaasi manino atu ne te apositolo ko Paulo a te mea tenei ki te kau Kolinito: “Au e manako ke iloa ne koutou i a Keliso e sili eiloa i tino katoa, a te tagata e sili foki i tena avaga, ka ko te Atua e sili foki i a Keliso.”—1 Kolinito 11:3.


It is not always easy, but we know that our exemplary conduct pleases Jehovah and often has a good effect on non-Witnesses.—1 Peter 2:18-20; 3:1. 15. 	 E se se mea faigofie a te mea tenā, kae e iloa ‵lei ne tatou me e fakafiafia atu ‵tou fakaakoakoga ‵lei ki a Ieova kae aogā foki ki tino kolā e se ne Molimau.—1 Petelu 2:18-20; 3:1.


• What are four reasons why we should want to be guided by God’s spirit? 	 • Ne a pogai e fa e ‵tau ei o ma‵nako tatou ki te takitakiga a te agaga o te Atua?


The sense of the irreversibility of such progress was universal.” 	 Ne tali‵tonu a tino katoa me ka tumau eiloa te gasolo ki mua o te manuia tenei.”


(3) All things are not “continuing exactly as from creation’s beginning.” 	 (3) Ne seki fai loa pelā me “e seai eiloa se ‵fuliga o mea katoa talu te kamataga o te lalolagi.”


May we never be like the thousands of Israelites who died in the wilderness because of their disobedience and lack of faith. 	 Ke mo a eiloa e fai tatou pelā mo te fia afe o tino Isalaelu kolā ne ‵mate i te koga lavaki ona ko te sē faka‵logo mo te sē lava o te lotou fakatuanaki.


Why, there is hardly a word that even a child could not readily understand! 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, e seai eiloa se pati telā e se mafai foki eiloa o malamalama i ei se tamaliki!


In our congregations, brothers need to be encouraged to work hard in order to qualify for appointment as ministerial servants and elders. 	 I ‵tou fakapotopotoga, e manakogina ke fakamalosi aka a taina ke ga‵lue malosi ko te mea ke fetaui ‵lei ke fai pelā me ne tavini fesoasoani mo toeaina.


There is no clergy, which cuts costs considerably.” 	 E seai ne olotou faifeau kolā e ‵tau o ‵togi.”


For example, members of the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses and members of Branch Committees worldwide are all very busy men. 	 E pelā mo tino i te Potukau Pule o Molimau a Ieova, penā foki loa mo tino o Komiti o Ofisa Lagolago i te lalolagi kātoa, konā eiloa a tāgata kolā e fakalavelave malosi.


Smyrna (now Izmir, Turkey) was built on the west coast of Asia Minor. 	 Ne tu a Semulana (ko fakaigoa nei ki a Izmir, Turkey) i te tafatai i te feitu ki te togālā o Asia Foliki.


Oppose the Devil, and He Will Flee 	 ‵Teke Atu te Tiapolo, ko Sola ei a Ia Keatea


Rather than performing many powerful works there, however, Jesus exposes their selfishness and lack of faith. 	 Kae ne seki fai ne Iesu a vavega ‵mana e uke i konā. Ne fakaasi faka‵sau atu fua ne ia me e kaiū latou kae e se lava foki te lotou fakatuanaki.


In time, Armageddon survivors “will be blessed” even more. 	 Fakamuli loa, ka maua ei ne tino kolā ne ‵sao atu i Amaketo a ‘fakamanuiaga’ e uke atu.


How are we progressing in this regard? 	 E a te gasolo atu o tatou ki mua i te feitu tenā?


(Matthew 18:10) We enjoy angelic guidance and guardianship as Kingdom proclaimers and do not stumble spiritually. 	 (Mataio 18:10) E fia‵fia eiloa tatou e pelā me ne tino talai o te tala ‵lei ki te puipuiga a te kau agelu kae ka se ‵siga eiloa tatou i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


10 The Scriptures do not teach that each person on earth has a guardian angel. 	 10 E se akoako mai ne te Tusi Tapu me e isi eiloa se agelu leoleo o tino taki tokotasi i te lalolagi.


Find Refreshment Through Christian Association 	 ‵Sala Atu ki Fakamalosiga e Auala i Taugasoa Kelisiano


(1 John 4:8) Imitating him, Christian overseers care for God’s flock lovingly—using, not abusing, their authority. 	 (1 Ioane 4:8) I te fakaakoako atu ki a ia, e tausi atu mo te alofa ne ovasia Kelisiano a te lafu mamoe a te Atua—e fakaaogā faka‵lei ne latou olotou tofiga, kae e se sōnafai a mea konā.


The Bible eloquently describes the blessings the people will enjoy under the Kingdom. 	 E fakamatala manino mai i te Tusi Tapu a fakamanuiaga ka maua ne tino mai lalo i te Malo tenā.


When Jehovah finally allowed the Israelites to enter the Promised Land, they were able to conquer kingdoms on the east and west sides of the Jordan River. 	 I te taimi ne talia ei ne Ieova te kau Isalaelu ke ulu atu ki te Fenua o te Folafolaga, ne mafai ne latou o fakatakavale a malo i te feitu ki saegala mo te feitu ki togala o te Vaitafe ko Iolitana.


[Map on page 18] 	 [Mape i te itulau e 18]


Outdated or Ahead of Its Time? 	 Se Tusi Mua Io Me Se Tusi Ne ‵Valo Mai I Ei A Mea Seki ‵Tupu?


What example did Jesus set in showing mildness and patience? 	 Se a te fakaakoakoga ne tuku mai ne Iesu i te fakaasiatuga o te agamalu mo te kufaki?


Later in the account, God’s angel stated that he would once again have to fight against “the prince of Persia” and another demon prince, “the prince of Greece.”—Daniel 10:20. 	 Fakamuli ifo i te tala tenā, ne fai atu te agelu a te Atua me ne toe taua atu foki a ia ki “te agelu tausi o Pelesia” e pelā foki mo te suā agelu, ko “te agelu tausi o Eleni.”—Tanielu 10:20.


For one thing, Satan the Devil and his demons were hurled down to the vicinity of the earth. 	 A te pogai e tasi ko te ‵peiifoga o Satani te Tiapolo mo ana temoni ki tafa o te lalolagi nei.


Is it not reasonable that our perfect heavenly Father expects us to show loving appreciation for all that he has done for us? 	 E a, e se se pogai ‵lei tenā ke fakamoemoe foki te ‵tou Tamana ‵lei katoatoa i te lagi ke fakaasi atu ne tatou te loto fiafia mo te alofa ki mea katoa ko oti ne fai ne ia mō tatou?


He that does not love has not come to know God, because God is love.” (1 John 4:7, 8) Godlike love, therefore, can develop in a person only when he draws close to Jehovah through accurate knowledge and acts on that knowledge in heartfelt obedience.—Philippians 1:9; James 4:8; 1 John 5:3. 	 Ko te tino e se alofa e se iloa ne ia a te Atua, me i te Atua ko te alofa eiloa a ia.” (1 Ioane 4:7, 8) Tela la, a te alofa fakaatua e mafai fua o maua ne se tino māfai e fakapilipili atu a ia ki a Ieova e auala i te mauaga o te iloaga tonu kae gasuesue e ‵tusa mo te iloaga tenā i tena fakalogo mo te loto kātoa ki ei.—Filipi 1:9; Iakopo 4:8; 1 Ioane 5:3.


• How was King Jehoash affected by his associations, both early in his life and later? 	 • Ne pokotia pefea a te Tupu ko Ioasa ona ko ana taugasoa, i te kamataga mo te fakaotiga o tena olaga?


17 Sergio relates: “Because of illness, we did not go to the square for a while. 	 17 Ne fai mai a Sergio: “Ona ko te fakamasakisaki, ne seki toe olo atu māua ki te koga tenā mō se vaitaimi.


The great wealth of the aristocracy and the dissatisfaction among the lower and middle classes were factors that led to the French Revolution of the 18th century and to the Bolshevik Revolution in 20th-century Russia. 	 A te maumea lasi o tino pule mo te sē fia‵fia o tino ma‵lalo kolā ne ga‵lue mo tino sē ga‵lue ne pogai kolā ne iku atu ki te French Revolution i te 18 senitenali mo te Bolshevik Revolution i te 20 senitenali i Lusia.


14 What might we do to cultivate godly qualities and please Jehovah? 	 14 Ne a mea e mafai ne tatou o fai ke ati aka a uiga fakaatua kae fakafiafia atu ki a Ieova?


(Gen. 1:11, 20-25) Thus, living things provide countless examples of complexity, symmetry, and beauty that bespeak design of the highest level. 	 (Kenese 1:11, 20-25) Tela la, e tuku mai ne mea ola a te fia o fakaakoakoga ki te faigata, te paleni ‵lei, mo te gali telā e fakaasi mai i ei a te poto tafasili i te maluga i te faitega o mea konā.


As part of that annual observance, children would ask their parents questions that focused on the meaning of the event. 	 E pelā me se vaega o te fakamanatuga tenā, ka ‵sili atu ne tamaliki ki olotou mātua a fesili kolā e fakauiga tonu ki te faigā mea tenā.


(Leviticus 3:3-16) The fat was considered the richest and best part of an animal. 	 (Levitiko 3:3-16) Ne manatu aka pelā me i te gako ko te ‵toe vaega ‵lei kae fakamalosi tino o te manu.


Let us take a closer look at what he said. 	 Ke onoono faka‵lei aka tatou ki ana pati.


15 True, it is beyond human ability to determine if and to what extent the angels were directly involved in these experiences. 	 15 E tonu, e se mafai ne tino o fakaiku aka me e pefea te lasi o te fesoasoani o te kau agelu i te faiga o mea konā.


Jehovah has indeed richly blessed his people in that land. 	 Ne fakamanuia eiloa ne Ieova ana tino i te fenua tenā i se auala lasi ‵ki.


17, 18. What does Amos chapter 9 reveal about God’s mercy? 	 17, 18. Se a te mea e fakaasi mai i te Amosa mataupu e 9 e uiga ki te alofa fakamagalo o te Atua?


We also reached out to help others at our meetings. 	 Ne olo atu foki māua o fesoasoani ki nisi tino i motou fakatasiga.


(Genesis 8:22) Thus, just as surely as we know that the sun will shine each day, we can be confident that the earth will never cease to produce what is needed to sustain life. 	 (Kenese 8:22) Tela la, e pelā mo te mautinoa i a tatou me ka ‵kasa mai a te la i aso takitasi, e mafai foki o tali‵tonu tatou me ka tumau eiloa i te ‵fua mai ne te lalolagi a mea kolā e manakogina ke fakatumau ei te ola.


Having no marriage mate to confide in, single Christians often learn to lean more heavily on Jehovah. 	 A te seai o se avaga ke sau‵tala ki ei, e masani o fai ei a Kelisiano ‵nofo taka ke fakalagolago malosi latou ki a Ieova.


The answer lies in understanding what Paul meant by “all things.” 	 E mafai eiloa o maua te tali māfai e malamalama tatou i te mea ne fakauiga a Paulo ki ei i te fakaaogāga ne ia o te tugāpati “mea katoa.”


12 No marriage is perfect. 	 12 E seai se fakaipoipoga e ‵lei katoatoa.


15 Shortly before his death, Jesus repeated the assurance he had given in his illustrations. 	 15 Mai mua malie o tena mate, ne toe fakatalitonu atu ne Iesu ana pati kolā ne fai i ana tala fakatusa.


(2 Timothy 3:1-5; 2 Peter 3:3, 4; Revelation 6:1-8; 11:18) Space does not permit a close look at all the details, but we will consider five key elements that make up the sign mentioned by Jesus. 	 (2 Timoteo 3:1-5; 2 Petelu 3:3, 4; Fakaasiga 6:1-8; 11:18) E se ofi a fakamatalaga likiliki katoa i te mataupu tenei, kae ka mafau‵fau loa tatou ki mea tāua e lima o te fakailoga telā ne faipati ki ei a Iesu.


For instance, it states: “The righteous themselves will possess the earth, and they will reside forever upon it.” 	 E fai mai i ei penei: “A tino amio‵tonu ka fai mo latou te fenua, kae ka ‵nofo faeloa i ei ki te se gata mai.”


Many people have more leisure time than ever. 	 Ne maua ne tino e tokouke a taimi fakafia‵fia e uke atu i lō aso mua.


Consider Héctor, who served Jehovah as a traveling overseer for 40 years. 	 Mafaufau la ki a Hector, telā ne tavini atu ki a Ieova e pelā me se ovasia faimalaga mō se 40 tausaga.


Rather than seek an explanation or simply wait in faith, many disciples “would no longer walk with [Jesus].” 	 I lō te taumafai ke maua se fakamatalaga māea io me faka‵tali fua mo te fakatuanaki, e tokouke eiloa a soko “ko se tau‵tali foki i a [Iesu].”


This is the greatest and first commandment.”—Jesus Christ, 33 C.E.* 	 Tenei te ‵toe fakatonuga sili kae tu muamua.”—Iesu Keliso, i te 33 T.A.*


8 The Ransom—A “Perfect Present” From the Father 	 8 Te Togiola—Se “Meaalofa ‵Lei Katoatoa” Mai te Tamana


Upon hearing the news of his death, the king gave way to weeping and exclaimed: “My son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! 	 I te taimi ne logo ei a ia i te tala e uiga ki tena mate, ne tagi te tupu kae fai atu: “Oi aue taku tama! Taku tama ko Apisaloma! Apisaloma e, taku tama!


What helped him to cope? 	 Se a te mea ne fesoasoani atu ki a ia ke mafai ne ia o fakafesagai atu ki tulaga faiga‵ta konā?


If this has happened to you, how can you regain your joy? 	 Kafai ko tupu a te mea tenei ki a koe, e mafai pefea o toe maua ne koe a te fiafia?


Why, Abraham rushed to the defense of Lot and his family!—Genesis 14:12-16. 	 E se penā, kae ne fanatu a Apelaamo o taua atu ki tino kolā ne puke ne latou a Lota mo tena kaiga!—Kenese 14:12-16.


What do all these facts show? 	 Ne a mea e fakaasi mai ne mea ‵tonu katoa konei?


When apostate Christians made copies of the Christian Greek Scriptures, they evidently took Jehovah’s personal name out of the text and substituted Kyʹri·os, the Greek word for “Lord.” 	 I te taimi ne fai ei ne Kelisiano aposetate a kopi o te Tusi Tapu faka-Eleni, ne tapale keatea ne latou a te igoa totino o Ieova kae sui ki te Kyʹri·os, ko te pati Eleni mō te “Aliki.”


[Chart on page 12-15] 	 [Fesili mo te Sukesukega]


Peter used the word “daystar” to refer to Jesus after He received Kingdom power. 	 Ne fakaaogā ne Petelu a te pati “fetu ao” ke fakauiga ki a Iesu i te taimi ko oti ei ne maua ne ia te malosi i tena Malo.


3 Faithful Israelites supported the arrangements made for true worship at the house of God. 	 3 Ne fesoasoani atu foki a tino Isalaelu fakamaoni ki fakatokaga kolā ne fai mō te tapuakiga tonu i te fale o te Atua.


12 We need to pray for holy spirit daily, especially to help us in our ministry. 	 12 E manakogina ke ‵talo atu tatou ke maua te agaga tapu, maise eiloa ke fesoasoani mai ki te ‵tou galuega talai.


What adverse effect did sin have on man’s relationship with his Creator? 	 Ne a ikuga ma‵sei o te agasala ne pokotia i ei a te fesokotakiga o te tagata mo tena Atua?


Adopt Jesus’ View of Those Who Love Lawlessness 	 Ke Talia te Kilokiloga a Iesu ki Tino Kolā e Fia‵fia ki te Ofa Tulafono


What a cause for joy! 	 Ma‵faga la o mea fakafiafia!


Who today share in announcing the best of good news to mankind? 11 A number of Jehovah’s Witnesses, following the first-century examples of Paul, Barnabas, and others, have gone as missionaries to foreign lands. 	 11 E tokouke a Molimau a Ieova, i te tau‵tali atu ki fakaakoakoga i te senitenali muamua a Paulo, Panapa, mo nisi tino aka, ko oti ne fai pelā me ne misionale i fenua fakaa‵tea.


With extreme violence! 	 Ne fakaoko atu ne ia a toe fakasauāga matagā!


Regarding the animals, what changes can we expect? 	 E uiga ki manu, ne a ‵fuliga e mafai o fakamoe‵moe tatou ki ei?


• Learning to express love is like learning a new language.—The Watchtower, February 15, 1999, pages 18, 22-3. 	 13, 14. (a) E mafai pefea o tali atu tatou ki se tino telā e fai mai me e se talitonu a ia ki se Atua telā e se mafai o lavea ne ia? (e) Kaia e se ‵tau ei o fakamoe‵moe tatou me ko tino katoa ka tali‵tonu? 15.


The Bible often uses the number three to represent emphasis, intensity, or added strength. 	 E fakasino atu faeloa te Tusi Tapu ki te napa tolu ke faka‵mafa mai i ei te tāua, te ‵mafa, io me ko te malosi o se mea.


They had to help their boys see that Jehovah felt hurt by the violence and rebellion of the world.—Genesis 6:6. 	 Ne ‵tau o fesoasoani atu lāua ke lavea ne lā tamaliki ta‵gata me ne logo‵mae a Ieova i amioga fakasauā kae uiga ‵teke o te lalolagi.—Kenese 6:6.


(2 Ki. 5:11) And if the counsel touches a particularly sensitive area—the actions of a family member, our dress and grooming, our personal hygiene, or a form of recreation that we enjoy but that Jehovah hates—we might react quite negatively, to our own surprise and to our counselor’s dismay! 	 (2 Tupu 5:11) Kae kafai e oko atu a pati fakatonutonu ki se tulaga faigata—ko mea ne fai ne se tino o te kāiga, ko ‵tou gatu mo teuga, ‵tou tu ‵ma, io me se vaegā fakafiafiaga telā e fia‵fia tatou ki ei kae takalialia a Ieova ki ei—kāti ka ‵saga atu tatou ki ei i se auala sē ‵lei, kae ka fakafanoanoa atu i ei ki te tino fakatonutonu!


The expression suggests that one can begin desiring something by simply looking at it. 	 E fakaasi mai i te tugāpati i te tino e kamata o manako ki se mea mai te kilokilo fua ki ei.


How could that be when those speaking were all Galileans?—Acts 2:5-8, 11. 	 Ne mafai pefea o tupu te mea tenā me i tino kolā e fai‵pati ne tino Kalilaia katoa?—Galuega 2:5-8, 11.


Like King David of old, we may say: “My own errors have passed over my head; like a heavy load they are too heavy for me.”—Ps. 38:4. 	 E pelā mo te tupu ko Tavita, e mafai o fai atu tatou: “Au ko malemu i te lofiaga o aku agasala; se amoga ‵mafa, ko se mafai ne au o amo.”—Salamo 38:4.


How does the work of Jehovah’s Witnesses improve individuals? 	 E fai pefea ne te galuega a Molimau a Ieova ke momea aka te ‵lei o uiga o tino?


When we follow Jesus’ advice, we can leave with our peace intact and with the possibility of helping the person in the future. 	 Kafai e tau‵tali tatou ki te fakatakitakiga a Iesu, ko mafai ei o tiakina ne tatou te koga tenā mo te filemu kae fakamoemoe me ka fakalogologo mai te tino tenā i te suā taimi.


He has a far deeper understanding of the sentence in the Lord’s Prayer that reads: “Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” 	 Ko sili atu nei tena malamalama i te suā fuaiupu tenei i te ‵Talo a te Aliki: “Ke fai tou loto i te lalolagi nei e pelā mo te faiga i te lagi.”


The original-language words for “day” and “birthday” are different, each having its own meaning. 	 E ‵kese a pati i te ‵gana mua mō te “aso” mo te “aso fanau” kae e ‵kese foki lā uiga.


We found, not one deaf person, but eight deaf persons in that one village alone!” 	 Ne maua ne matou se tokovalu o tino ‵tuli i te fa‵kai tenā!”


If you hesitate to make a dedication to Jehovah, have you stopped to ask yourself why? 	 Kafai koe e fakatalave o fai tau tukuatuga ki a Ieova, e mata, kai mafaufau aka eiloa me kaia e fakatalave ei koe?


He is prepared to adjust his course as necessary to deal with any contingency. 	 E toka a ia o fai a fakama‵fuliga ki tena auala māfai e manakogina ke fakafesagai atu ki so se fakanofonofoga.


If this happens to us, it is time to give attention to our view and bring it into line with Jehovah’s clear view.—Ex. 33:13. 	 Kafai e tupu te mea tenei ki a tatou, tenei eiloa te taimi ke na iloilo ne tatou a ‵tou kilokiloga ki nisi tino kae fakafetaui ne tatou mo te kilokiloga ‵lei a Ieova.—Esoto 33:13.


Jehovah God gave planet Earth to humankind as a gift. 	 Ne tuku mai ne Ieova te Atua te lalolagi ki tino e pelā me se meaalofa.


13 There are ways in which you will be able to discern whether your decision to get baptized comes from your heart. 	 13 E isi ne auala ka mafai o iloa ei ne koe me e mata, a tau filifiliga ke papatiso e māfua mai eiloa i tou loto io me ikai.


(Mark 4:33) If you do not push your children, they will eagerly anticipate each reading session, and you will move ever closer to your goal of instilling in them a love for reading. 	 (Maleko 4:33) Kafai e se faimālō ne koe au tama‵liki, ka olioli eiloa latou mo te loto finafinau ki taimi fai‵tau, kae ka fakataunu eiloa ne koe te fakamoemoega ke fakatumau te fiafia o faitau.


Since gambling involves betting on uncertainties, belief in luck—a mysterious force that supposedly controls random events—plays a large role, especially when money is wagered. 	 Ona ko te mea e aofia te kemupolo i mea sē mautinoa, mo te tali‵tonu ki te manuia—e isi se malosi fakaofoofogia telā e fakateletele ne ia a te faiga o mea konei—kae e lasi tena tusaga e fai, māfai ko tafao ki tupe.


How can we follow the example set by Paul? 	 E mafai pefea o tau‵tali atu tatou i te fakaakoakoga ne fai ne Paulo?


Jehovah’s spirit energizes his servants to bear witness about his grand purposes. 	 E fakamalosi atu a te agaga o Ieova ki ana tavini ke molimau atu latou e uiga ki ana fuafuaga fakaofoofogia.


Millions of households lost electricity. 	 Ne ‵mate te iti i te fia miliona o fale o tino.


(Psalm 27:10) Moreover, we have this assurance: “Jehovah will not desert his people for the sake of his great name.”—1 Samuel 12:22. 23. What is required for us to enjoy a lasting relationship with Jehovah? 	 (Salamo 27:10) E se gata i ei, e maua foki ne tatou te fakamaoniga tenei: “E se mafai ne ia [Ieova] o tiakina koutou, me ko oti ne filifili a ia ke fai koutou mo ona tino ‵tonu.”—1 Samuelu 12:22.


Likewise, in this time of the end, Jehovah has strengthened the faith of his modern-day servants by shedding increased light on the fulfillment of that awesome vision and many related prophecies. 	 E penā foki eiloa i te taimi tenei o te gataga, ko oti ne fakamalosi aka ne Ieova a te fakatuanaki o ana tavini fakamaoni i aso nei mai te fakamalamalama atu ki a latou a mea e uke atu e uiga ki te fakataunuga o te fakaasiga fakaofoofogia tenā mo nisi valoaga foki kolā e tai ‵pau.


(Proverbs 23:5, TEV) People have sacrificed a great deal on the altar of materialism—health, families, even a good conscience—with disastrous results. 	 (Faataoto 23:5) Ona ko te fia maumea ko sē maua ei ne tino a mea kolā e tāua atu—te malosi ‵lei, kāiga fia‵fia, ke oko ki te mauaga o se loto lagona ‵lei.


What does the Bible indicate would happen regarding the resurrection during Christ’s presence? 	 Se a te mea e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu e mafai o tupu e uiga ki te toetuga i te vaitaimi o te fakatasi mai o Keliso?


For a Christian, how important is love? 	 E Iloagofie Latou Ona ko te Alofa


Some cultures follow religious beliefs and practices that foster or even justify abuse of women and violence against them. 	 E tau‵tali atu a nisi tu mo aganuu ki talitonuga mo faifaiga fakalotu kolā e ‵lago atu io me fakasako‵sako mai foki e uiga ki te fai masei o fāfine kae fakasauā atu ki a latou.


“I THANK you from the bottom of my heart for the beautiful gift Draw Close to Jehovah. 	 “E AVATU ne au taku fakafetai lasilasi eiloa mō te meaalofa gali ko te tusi ko te Draw Close to Jehovah (Ke Fakapili‵pili Atu ki a Ieova).


20 Notice the two things that Paul highlighted. 	 20 Onoono ki mea e lua kolā ne faka‵mafa mai ne Paulo.


The apostle Paul foretold that just before this system of things is destroyed, there will be a notable expression of satanic propaganda. 	 Ana muna: “Kafai e fai ake pelā tino, ‘Ko tokagamalie a mea katoa mo te manuia,’ ko te mea eiloa ko oko mai te fakamaseigina ki ei! . . .


Many show little compassion for their offspring. 	 E se fakaasi atu ne mātua e tokouke a te alofa atafai ki olotou tama‵liki.


Not one of us can say, “I do not need the ransom.” 	 E seai se tino i a tatou e mafai o fai atu, “E se aoga ki a au te togiola.”


He wrote: “The one who peers into the perfect law that belongs to freedom and continues in it . . . will be happy in what he does.” 	 Ne tusi mai a ia: “Kae ko te tino telā e onoono faka‵lei ki te tulafono ‵lei katoatoa o te saolotoga kae tumau i ei, . . . ka fiafia a ia i ana mea e fai.”


The Scriptures encourage us to be shrewd and to think ahead. 	 E fakamalosi mai te Tusi Tapu ke ‵poto tatou kae ke lavea ‵mao ne tatou a mea.


What are the “dead works” that we should avoid? 	 Ne a “galuega sē aoga” kolā e ‵tau o ‵kalo kea‵tea tatou mai i ei?


Jehovah will see your willingness to participate and will provide his holy spirit, which will help you to get even more out of the meetings you attend. 	 Ka lavea ne Ieova a tou loto fiafia ke kau atu kae e tuku atu ne ia se vaega o tena agaga tapu, telā ka fesoasoani atu ke uke atu a mea aoga e maua ne koe i fakatasiga kolā e kau atu koe ki ei.


But Jesus treated women with respect. 	 Kae ne fakaasi atu eiloa ne Iesu a te āva ki fafine.


And his unequaled love motivates him to act. 	 Kae e fakamalosi aka ne tena alofa ke gasuesue a ia.


Similarly, although persecution has sometimes slowed down the preaching work, often it has served only to strengthen the faith of those persecuted. 	 Faitalia me fakatuai ne fakasauāga a te faiga o te galuega talai i nisi taimi, e masani eiloa o aogā fua a fakasauāga ki te fakamalosiakaga o te fakatuanaki o tino kolā e fakasauāgina.


And what joy these activities can bring! 	 Kae e maua ne tatou te fiafia mai mea konei!


It is revealing that what she remembered about that first visit was, not what the Witnesses said, but how they listened. 	 E lavea faka‵lei atu me i te mea telā ne masaua ne ia i te āsiga muamua e se ko pati ne fai atu ne Molimau konei, kae ko te auala telā ne fakalogo‵logo ei laua.


I am inexperienced. 	 E se lava toku poto.


(Revelation 21:3, 4) At that time, “no resident will say: ‘I am sick.’” 	 (Fakaasiga 21:3, 4) I te taimi tenā, “ka seai se tino i luga i te ‵tou fenua e tagi i a ia e masaki.”


The news media are saturated with advertising slogans that subliminally drive home the message that almost anything you want can be had with a minimum of effort and just a little more money. 	 E fakasalalau sāle mai te manatu me e mafai fua ne se tino o maua so se mea e manako a ia ki ei māfai e taumafai malie a ia ki ei kae e momea aka i ei te uke o ana tupe.


What can be done if someone for a time did not keep his integrity? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o fai māfai ne seki tumau se tino i te fakamaoni?


Little Noelle was an affectionate child who loved to draw. 	 A Noelle se tamaliki matafiafia kae fiafia o ‵lomi ata.


This signified that the yoke bar was not unpleasant to use, and the work was not slavish either. 	 E fakaasi mai i konei me e se se mea masei ke fakaaogā a te amoga, kae e se fakafi‵ta foki ki te galuega.


Surely divine favor rests upon those who speak the truth.—John 9:35-37. 	 E tonu, e talia ne te Atua a tino kolā e fai‵pati ki te mea tonu.—Ioane 9:35-37.


15, 16. What real-life examples illustrate how the Kingdom message gives support and strength to those in need? 	 15, 16. Ne a mea ‵tonu ne ‵tupu e fakaasi mai i ei te auala e ‵lago kae fakamalosi atu ei te fekau o te Malo ki tino kolā e ma‵nako ki ei?


In 1965 the document Dei Verbum for the first time encouraged “suitable and correct translations . . . into various languages, especially from the original texts of the sacred books.” 	 E masani sāle o fai ne Ieova se tokotasi o ana tavini ke polopoloki atu se isi tino, e pelā mo pati polopoloki fakaola tino ne fai ne Ielemia ki a Paluka.


What questions may arise when we read the book of Daniel, and what publication can help to answer them? 	 Ne a fesili kāti ka ‵sae aka māfai e fai‵tau tatou ki te tusi o Tanielu, kae se a te tusi telā ka fesoasoani mai ke maua ne tatou a tali ki ei?


When we think of the happiness we experience because we know Jehovah and enjoy a good relationship with him, are we not moved to praise him with a grateful heart? 	 Kafai e mafau‵fau tatou ki te fiafia ko maua ne tatou ona ko te iloaga e uiga ki a Ieova mo te mauaga o se fesokotakiga ‵lei mo ia, e mata, e se fakamalosi aka ei tatou ke ‵viki atu ki a ia mo te loto fiafia?


Act now, for the blessings of God’s Kingdom are at hand! 	 Ke na gasuesue nei koe, me ko pili mai nei a fakamanuiaga mai i te Malo o te Atua!


Instead, as salt needs to touch food and light needs to dispel darkness, so Christians need to have an impact on the lives of others. 	 I lō te fai penā, e ‵tau mo Kelisiano o fai mo fakamalosiga ki olaga o nisi tino, e pelā mo te masima e manakogina ke patele ki luga i te meakai mo te mainaga e manakogina ke fakaseai ki ei a te pouliga.


During the coming “great tribulation,” however, Jehovah will protect us as a worldwide brotherhood. 	 I te taimi o te “fakalavelave lasi” telā ko pili mai, ka puipui tatou ne Ieova e pelā me se kautaina i te lalolagi kātoa.


10 How do wrong activities affect us now? 	 10 E pokotia nei pefea tatou i faifaiga ‵se?


Reflecting on the joys he has experienced as a result, this father writes: “Our boys have not disappointed us. 	 E uiga ki te fiafia telā ko maua ne ia, ne tusi mai te tamana tenei: “Ne seki fakafanoanoa eiloa ne mā tama‵liki tāgata a māua.


2 Paul knew that Christian unity is vital, and he gave fine counsel to help Christians put up with one another in love. 	 2 Ne iloa ne Paulo me e tāua malosi te fealofani faka-Kelisiano, kae ne tuku atu ne ia a pati polopoloki aogā ke fesoasoani atu ki Kelisiano ke fakatau fakamagalo i a latou eiloa i te alofa.


What warning did Jehovah give those who would become kings in Israel? 	 Ne a pati polopoloki ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki tino kolā ka fai mo tupu i Isalaelu?


31 From Our Archives 	 31 MAI ‵TOU FALETUSI


Weeks in advance, we will participate in inviting as many as possible to attend. 	 I nāi vaiaso mai mua o te aso tenā, ka aofia tatou i te ‵kamiga o tino e tokouke ke ‵kau mai.


It is real. 	 Se mea tonu eiloa.


We need to have an attitude like that of the psalmist David, who sang: “Make me know your ways, O Jehovah; teach me your paths. 	 E ‵tau o maua ne tatou a te kilokiloga e pelā mo te faisalamo ko Tavita, telā ne usu mai: “Te Aliki, akoako mai ki a au ou auala; fakaasi mai foki ke iloa ‵lei ne au.


Jordan River Salt Sea 	 Te Vaitafe o Iapoka


The Ninevites responded to Jehovah’s molding efforts and repented. 	 Ne faka‵logo a tino Nineva ki fakatonutonuga a Ieova kae sala‵mo.


13 Clearly, Jesus was not born into a cushioned life. 	 13 E manino eiloa me ne seki fanau mai Iesu i se olaga faigofie.


And it worked. 	 Kae ne manuia eiloa.


He healed sick people, including the blind, the deaf, and the lame.—LUKE 7:21, 22. 	 ▪ Ne faka‵lei ne ia a tino ma‵saki, e aofia i ei a tino ‵kivi, tino ‵tuli, mo tino ‵pili.—LUKA 7:21, 22.


▪ “I have made your name known to them and will make it known, in order that the love with which you loved me may be in them and I in union with them.” 	 ▪ “Ne fakailoa atu foki ne au tou igoa ki a latou, kae ka fakailoa atu faeloa ne au; ko te mea ke i loto i a latou a te alofa ne alofa mai ei koe ki a au, ko au foki ke i loto i a latou.”


Why can we be confident that Jehovah will protect his people during the great tribulation? 	 Kaia e mafai ei o tali‵tonu tatou me ka puipui ne Ieova ana tino i te taimi o te fakalavelave lasi?


You may begin to envision a better life for you and your family, perhaps even reasoning that this would enable you to devote more time to spiritual pursuits. 	 Kāti ka kamata o fakaataata i tou mafaufau se olaga manuia mō koe mo tou kāiga, kae kāti ka mafaufau foki koe me ka mafai o uke atu ou taimi mō mea faka-te-agaga.


What role do prayer and supplication play in our coping with calamities? 	 Se a te aoga o te ‵talo mo te fakatagi atu ki te fakafesagai atu o tatou ki fakalavelave faiga‵ta?


Haman was an Agagite, probably an Amalekite, and Jehovah had marked Amalek for extermination. 	 A Hamanu se tino mai te gafa o Akako, telā kāti se tino Amaleka, kolā ko oti ne fuafua ne Ieova ke fakaseai atu katoa.


15 Many people today feel that they do not have time to show kindness to others. 	 15 E mafau‵fau a tino e tokouke i aso nei me e se lava olotou taimi ke fakaasi atu te mataalofa ki nisi tino.


It could be that the apostle John felt embarrassed about his rash outburst when he later enjoyed a successful preaching campaign among the Samaritans.—Acts 8:14, 25. 	 Ne mafai eiloa o mā a te apositolo ko Ioane e uiga ki tena kaitaua e aunoa mo te mafaufau ki tino konā, i te taimi fakamuli ne maua ei ne ia a ikuga fakafia‵fia mai tena galuega talai ki tino Samalia katoa.—Galu. 8:14, 25.


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Whose salvation? 	 Ko oi ka faka‵sao i ei?


August 1, 2010 	 Aokuso 1, 2010


Their illnesses test them most severely, especially when they cannot share in Christian activities as much as they would like. 	 E tofotofo latou ne olotou ma‵saki, kae maise eiloa māfai ko se mafai ne latou o ‵kau malosi atu ki te galuega talai e pelā mo te mea e ma‵nako latou ki ei!


The Memorial campaign, the Memorial itself, and the calls we later make on those who attended may provide us with the opportunity to help sincere truth-seekers to understand the answer to that important question. 	 Te galuega fakapito mō te Fakamanatuga, te Fakamanatuga eiloa, mo te asi atu ki tino kolā ne ‵kau mai, ka tuku mai i ei ki a tatou se avanoaga ke fesoasoani atu ki tino kolā e fia‵fia tonu o ‵sala ke malamalama i te ‵tali ki te ‵toe fesili tāua tenā.


Had he chosen to keep pursuing such worldly success, he could likely have gained personal prominence and financial security. 	 Moi fai ne tumau a Paulo i te taumafai ke manuia a ia i mea o te lalolagi, e se taumate ne tokagamalie atu a ia i mea tau tupe kae maua a tulaga ma‵luga.


We need to be the Good News.” 	 E ‵tau o fai tatou e pelā me ko te Tala ‵Lei.”


(Ps. 94:20) Yearbook reports describing acts of Jehovah’s Witnesses in modern times contain numerous accounts of such tactics. 	 (Salamo 94:20) E fakamatala mai i lipoti i te Yearbook a galuega a Molimau a Ieova i aso nei kolā e aofia i ei a tala o vaegā aofaga penā.


The answer lies in our attitude toward the Bible. 	 E mafai o maua aka te tali ki te mea tenei mai ‵tou kilokiloga ki te Tusi Tapu.


Many such institutions offer short courses in office skills, auto repair, computer repair, plumbing, hairdressing, and a host of other trades. 	 E toe‵toe fua a kōsi kolā e tuku mai i vaegā kolisi penā ke maua ei te poto i te galuega i te ofisa, te faitega o motokā, te faitega o komupiuta, te faitega o fale kou‵kou mo fale fo‵liki, te ‵kati ulu, mo nisi vaegā galuega aka e uke.


Korah’s fellow conspirators, Dathan and Abiram, were Reubenites. 	 A Tatano mo Apilamo, ne tino mai te matakāiga o Leupena kolā ne ‵kau atu ki a Kola.


(Revelation 7:9; John 10:16) They take heart from Jehovah’s words to Jeremiah: “Do not be afraid.” 	 (Fakaasiga 7:9; Ioane 10:16) Ne fakamalosi aka latou ne pati a Ieova ki a Ielemia, penei: ‘Sa ma‵taku.’


Greek society placed a high value on education. 	 Ne fakatāua malosi eiloa ne te kau Eleni a akoakoga ma‵luga.


What does the context reveal concerning those to whom Jesus was referring when he used the term “generation”? 	 Se a te mea e fakaasi mai i te tala saukātoa e uiga ki tino kolā ne fakasino atu Iesu ki ei, i te fakaaogāga ne ia o te pati “kautama”?


When we have done all that we Scripturally can to remedy the situation, we need to leave the matter in Jehovah’s hands, confident that he will correct it in his own time and way. 	 Kafai ko oti ne fai ne tatou a mea katoa e ‵tusa mo te Tusi Tapu ke fakafeoloolo aka ei te tulaga, e ‵tau o tuku atu ne tatou te mea tenā ki lima o Ieova, mo te loto talitonu me ka faka‵tonu aka ne ia i tena taimi mo tena auala tonu.


11 As in the case of Paul and Silas in Philippi, we may be surprised by what Jehovah does for us personally. 	 11 E pelā mo Paulo mo Sila i Filipi, e mafai o ofo tatou ki mea e fai ne Ieova mō tatou taki tokotasi.


There a mighty man is letting out a cry. That day is a day of fury, a day of distress and of anguish, a day of storm and of desolation, a day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick gloom, a day of horn and of alarm signal, against the fortified cities and against the high corner towers.” 	 Ka fai te aso tena mo se aso o te kaitaua fakamataku, se aso o te puapuaga kae logomae, se aso o te fakamaofaga mo te fakamaseiga, se aso o te pouliga kae pouli tagataga, se aso pouli kae kaumanā, se aso e lagona ei te leo o pu o te taua mo te leo taua o sotia kola e tau ki fakai lasi ne puipui ki olo fakatasi mo olotou taoa.”


(Mark 10:29, 30) Furthermore, those who earnestly seek God are rewarded with the incomparable blessings of peace of mind, contentment, and happiness.—Phil. 4:4-7. 	 (Male. 10:29, 30) E se gata i ei, a latou kolā e ‵sala malosi ki te Atua ka taui atu ne ia ki a latou ana fakamanuiaga e uke ke maua te filemu tonu o te mafaufau, te lotomalie, mo te fiafia tonu.—Fili. 4:4-7.


(Deuteronomy 6:5-7) The Witness in Thailand mentioned at the outset says: “I vividly remember how Dad used to take me along in the preaching work, on our bicycles, to the far corners of our congregation territory. 	 (Teutelonome 6:5-7) E fai mai penei te Molimau mai Tailani telā ne fai‵pati tatou ki ei i te kamataga: “E masaua ‵lei ne au me ne ave sāle au ne toku Tamana i te galuega talai, i ma pasika, ki koga ‵mao kolā ne talai i ei te motou fakapotopotoga.


5 The situation now is similar to that in Canaan some 3,500 years ago. 	 5 Ko tai ‵pau a te tulaga nei mo mea kolā ne ‵tupu i Kanana i te 3,500 tausaga ko ‵teka.


In turn, Jehovah “may give them repentance leading to an accurate knowledge of truth.”—2 Tim. 2:24, 25. 	 Mai konā, e mafai “o ‵fuli olotou loto ne [Ieova] te Atua, ke iloa tonu ne latou te munatonu.”—2 Timo. 2:24, 25.


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However, this psalm also indicates that there is a period of time when earth’s rulers, along with their subjects, are given an opportunity to submit to Christ’s rule. 	 Kae e fakaasi mai foki i te salamo tenei me ka isi se vaitaimi e tuku atu ei se avanoaga ki pule o te lalolagi, mo tino kolā e pule ne latou, ke faka‵logo ki te pulega a Keliso.


18 God’s Word guided Jesus. 	 18 Ne takitaki ne te Muna a te Atua a Iesu.


(Rom. 15:4) If you are grieving, you too can find soothing comfort from such scriptures as the following: 	 (Loma 15:4) Kafai koe e fanoanoa, e mafai o maua foki ne koe a fakamafanafanaga mai i tusi fai‵tau kolā e fakaasi atu mai lalo:


The anointed and the other sheep share in upholding Jehovah’s sovereignty 	 E ‵kau fakatasi a te kau fakaekegina mo nisi mamoe i te fakamalugāga o te pulega a Ieova


(Colossians 3:12) Since any extending of mercy would be based on prayer and the Scriptures, the elders’ decision would reflect God’s view of matters.—Matthew 18:18. 	 (Kolose 3:12) Ona ko te mea e fakalagolago a toeaina ki te ‵talo mo te Tusi Tapu i te fakaaogāga o te alofa fakamagalo, e fakaasi mai eiloa i fakaikuga a toeaina a te kilokiloga a te Atua ki mea konā.—Mataio 18:18.


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How can his life benefit you? 	 E aoga pefea tena olaga ki a koe?


What would happen if they did? 	 Ne a mea ka ‵tupu māfai e fakaaogā ne latou a meatau konā?


8 Did Jehoshaphat learn from that experience? 	 8 E mata, ne tauloto ne Iosefatu a tena mea ‵se tenā?


Christians have a commission to continue the work of disciple-making by teaching people to observe all the things that Jesus commanded.—Matt. 28:19, 20. 	 E maua ne Kelisiano se fakatonuga ke tumau i te galuega ko te faiga o soko mai te akoakoga o tino ke faka‵logo ki mea katoa kolā ne fakatonu atu ne Iesu.—Mataio 28:19, 20.


6 Are we prepared for those momentous events? 	 6 E mata, ko toka tatou mō mea tāua konā ka ‵tupu?


They notice our neat attire, polite behavior, and warm smile. 	 E lavea ne latou a ‵tou gatu kolā e fai faka‵lei, ‵tou amioga ‵lei, mo ‵tou mata fia‵fia kae fakamisikata.


For example, the Bible says that those who have developed a love for money “have stabbed themselves all over with many pains.” (1 Timothy 6:9, 10) Have any of your peers experienced the harsh reality of this scripture? 	 E pelā mo te mea e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu, a tino kolā e ma‵nako malosi ki tupe “ko fatifati nei olotou loto i puapuagā e uke.” (1 Timoteo 6:9, 10) E mata, e isi ne taugasoa o koe ne fe‵paki mo te fakalavelave telā e fakaasi mai i te tusi siki tenei?


What did Paul write about the importance of love? 	 Ne a pati ne tusi mai ne Paulo e uiga ki te tāua o te alofa?


In Brazil, for example, there were fewer than 400 publishers when the first missionaries arrived in 1945. 	 E pelā mo Brazil, kāti e mu‵tana ifo i te toko 400 a tino talai i ei i te taimi ne oko muamua atu ei a misionale i te 1945.


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“He saw a great crowd, but he was moved with pity for them, because they were as sheep without a shepherd. 	 “Ne . . . lavea ei ne ia a tino e tokouke, ko oko eiloa tena alofa ki a latou i te mea ko pela mo mamoe e seai se lotou takitaki.


During those early years, who among us could have imagined the remarkable growth and the progressive development of the organization up to this day? 	 I tausaga konā, ko oi i a tatou e mafai o fakaataata ne ia a te gasoloakaga fakaofoofogia mo galuega e uke a te fakapotopotoga ne fai ke oko mai eiloa ki te aso tenei?


Certainly, Jehovah could give him the strength to face the wrath of Queen Jezebel.—1 Kings 17:17-24; 18:21-40; 2 Corinthians 4:7. 	 Ne mafai eiloa ne Ieova o avatu ki a ia te malosi ke fakafesagai atu ki te kaitaua o te tupu fafine ko Iesepela.—1 Tupu 17:17-24; 18:21-40; 2 Kolinito 4:7.


(Jer. 17:9; Eph. 2:3) Yet, with Jehovah’s help, you can win the fight. 	 (Ielemia 17:9; Efeso 2:3) Mai te fesoasoani o Ieova, e mafai eiloa o manumalo koe i te taua.


The conclusion is inevitable. 	 E manino ‵lei eiloa te fakaotiga.


Christendom has rejected the sign of the royal presence of Jesus Christ, “the light of the world.” 	 Ne ‵teke atu a Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se ki te fakailoga o te fakatasi mai o Iesu Keliso e pelā me ko te tupu. A ia ko “te mainaga o te lalolagi.”


Consider the stars of heaven. 	 Mafaufau la ki fetu o te lagi.


The following article considers how such challenges can be met successfully. 	 E fakaasi mai eiloa ne mataupu kolā e ‵soko mai a te auala e mafai ei o manumalo tatou i vaegā mea faiga‵ta konā.


Young Samuel refused to imitate the immoral conduct of the sons of High Priest Eli. 	 Ne ita fitifiti a te talavou ko Samuelu ma fakaakoako ki amioga ma‵sei a tama tagata a te Faitaulaga Sili ko Eli.


Just before delivering this startling message, the angel Gabriel, who was sent forth from God, said to her: “Have no fear, Mary, for you have found favor with God.” 	 Mai mua malie eiloa o fakaoko atu ne ia te fekau fakapoi tenei, ne fai atu te agelu ko Kapilielu, telā ne uga mai ne te Atua ki a ia, penei: “Sa mataku e Malia, me i te Atua ko oti ne fakamanuia atu ki a koe.”


(Matt. 4:11) However, Satan did not intend to stop tempting Jesus, for we are told: “So the Devil, having concluded all the temptation [in the wilderness], retired from him until another convenient time.” 	 (Mataio 4:11) Kae ne seki gata eiloa a taumafaiga a Satani ke fakaosooso ne ia Iesu, me ne fai mai penei ki a tatou: “I te otiga ne fakaosooso a Iesu ne te Tiapolo [i te koga lavaki] i ala kese‵kese, tiakina ei ne ia ke oko ki se isi aso.”


Note how the apostle Paul emphasized that truth. 	 Mafaufau la ki te auala ne faka‵mafa mai i ei ne te apositolo ko Paulo a te munatonu tenā.


The Valley of Hinnom hugged the outskirts of ancient Jerusalem. 	 Ne tu atu a te Vanu o Hinomo mai tua o te fa‵kai mua o Ielusalema.


They may be too young and inexperienced. 	 Kāti ko tō fo‵liki laua kae e se lasi te lā mea e iloa i te olaga.


Be Specific in Prayer 	 Kae e ‵tau o maina ‵lei a tino i ei ko te mea ke taku atu ne latou te pati “Amene.”—1 Kolinito 14:16.


Imitate the way Jesus Christ dealt with his disciples, part of his future bride class, while he was on earth. 	 Ke na fakaakoako atu ki faifaiga a Iesu Keliso i te lalolagi nei ki ana soko, kolā ne fai fakamuli mo fai se vaega o te potukau e pelā me ko tena avaga.


4 Christians expect to experience some injustice outside the Christian congregation. 	 4 E fakamoe‵moe eiloa a Kelisiano ke fe‵paki latou mo nisi faifaiga sē fakamaoni mai tua o te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


(Reference Bible, footnote) Seventy-five-year-old Abraham crossed the Euphrates River in 1943 B.C.E. on his way to Canaan. 	 (Fakamatalaga fakaopoopo i te Reference Bible) Ne fanatu a Apelaamo ki te suā feitu o te vaitafe ko te Eufilate i te 1943 T.L.M. i tena auala ki Kanana kae ko fitusefulu lima ei ana tausaga.


You may be using cords for your little one to hold on to so that he does not fall. 	 Kāti e fakaaogā ne koe ne uka ke piki ki ei tau tamaliki ko te mea ke sē siga.


We will consider two of them. 	 Ka sau‵tala tatou ki pogai e lua.


Twice while David was playing his harp before Saul, the king hurled his spear at him. 	 Ne velo fakalua ne te tupu a Tavita ki te tao i taimi ne tātā ei ne Tavita te kitala i mua o Saulo.


She looks up birth announcements in a local newspaper and then calls on the new parents with My Book of Bible Stories.* Since the mother is usually home and proud to show visitors her baby, often a conversation ensues. 	 E ‵sala aka ne ia i te nusipepa a fāfine kolā ne fatoā oti ne fa‵nau kae āsi atu a ia ki mātua konā ke ofo atu i ei te tusi ko te “Taku Tusi o Tala Mai te Tusi Tapu.”* Ona ko te mea e ‵nofo atu faeloa a failēle konā i te fale kae fia‵fia foki ke fakaasi atu olotou pepe ‵fou ki tino, e masani sāle o isi ne sautalaga e kamata aka i ei.


• Encourage your children to ask questions 	 • Fakamalosi atu ke fai olotou fesili


(Galatians 5:22, 23) So, then, should not those led by God’s spirit show kindness to others? 	 (Kalatia 5:22, 23) Tela la, e mata, e se ‵tau o fakaasi atu ne tino kolā e takitaki ne te agaga o te Atua a te alofa atafai ki nisi tino?


7 As the decades passed, the Kingdom-preaching work opened up. 	 7 Ne ‵teka atu a tausaga, kae ne toe saoloto te talaiga o te Malo o te Atua.


Furthermore, posting our publications on websites that allow comments provides a place for apostates and other critics to sow distrust of Jehovah’s organization. 	 E se gata i ei, a te faka‵pa ne tatou a ‵tou tusi ki fakatuatusi i te itaneti kolā e talia ke fai i ei au fakamatalaga, e mafai o ‵tala atu i ei te avanoaga ke fai ne aposetate mo nisi tino fakatauemu a manatu fakalotolotolua e uiga ki te fakapotopotoga a Ieova.


18 When Jesus told his followers that they would be persecuted, he also said: “[Men] will deliver you up to local courts, and they will scourge you in their synagogues. 	 18 I te taimi ne fai atu ei a Iesu ki ana soko me ka fakasauāgina latou, ne toe fai atu foki a ia, penei: “E isi ne tino ka puke ne latou koutou o ‵moli ki fono; kae ‵kini foki koutou i loto i olotou fale tapuaki.


(2 Timothy 3:12; James 1:2) There are times when we may, so to speak, “walk in the valley of deep shadow.” 	 (2 Timoteo 3:12; Iakopo 1:2) E isi ne taimi e ‘sa‵sale ei tatou i koga pouli tagataga’ i se auala fakatusa.


“Veneration of the mother of God received its impetus when . . . the pagan masses streamed into the church. . . . 	 “Ne fakamalosi aka te tapuakiga ki te mātua o te Atua i te taimi ne . . . ua‵lolo atu ei a tino fapaupau ki te ekalesia. . . .


“Joy of Holy Spirit” 	 “Te Fiafia Lasi Telā e Alatu Mai i te Agaga Tapu”


Just as the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it remains in the vine, in the same way neither can you, unless you remain in union with me.” 	 E se mafai o fua mai ne fuaga o te kaula i a ia eiloa, seiloga ke ‵piki mau ki te vine. E pena foki koutou manafai e se ‵piki mau koutou i a au.”


The parents’ words will lose their effect. 	 Ka seai eiloa se aogā o pati a mātua.


Such discussions can be profitable interchanges of encouragement without anyone having to feel uncomfortable or inadequate. 	 E mafai o aogā ‵ki a vaegā sautalaga penā ke fakatau fakamalosi aka ei e aunoa mo te mā mo lagonaga se aogā.


(1 Sam. 18:8, 9; 30:1-5; 2 Sam. 17:1-3; 24:15, 17; Ps. 38:4-8) The Bible accounts of David’s life clearly reveal the pain these adversities caused him. 	 (1 Samuelu 18:8, 9; 30:1-5; 2 Samuelu 17:1-3; 24:15, 17; Salamo 38:4-8) E fakaasi manino mai i te Tusi Tapu a te logo‵mae o Tavita ona ko fakalavelave konei.


The Bible tells us that Jehovah God, the “Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in handmade temples.” 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu me i a Ieova te Atua, te “Aliki o te lagi mo te lalolagi, e se nofo i loto i faletapu ne faite ne tino ki olotou lima.”


(Genesis 12:1, 2, 7) How did Abraham react? 	 (Kenese 12:1, 2, 7) Ne a mea ne fai ne Apelaamo i ei?


To receive the reward of living forever on earth, what must a person do? 	 Ke maua a te taui ko te ola ki te se-gata-mai i te lalolagi, ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne se tino?


(Acts 20:29, 30) Regarding false teachers, the apostle Paul sounded this urgent warning: “Look out: perhaps there may be someone who will carry you off as his prey.” 	 (Galuega 20:29, 30) E uiga ki faiakoga ‵loi, ne fakaasi mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo te faka‵pulaga tāua tenei: “Ke onoono faka‵lei, ke mo a e vau se tino o fakapologa koutou.”


The great “lover of justice” will not tolerate it. 	 Ka sē talia eiloa ne te tino telā e “fiafia ki te mea tonu” a te mea tenā.


These violent giants were “the Fellers”—“those who cause others to fall down.” 	 A toa ‵mafi kae fakasauā konei ko “tino ‵lasi”—“ko latou kolā e ‵ta ne latou a nisi tino.”


God respects the blood of the innocent. 	 E fakatāua ne te Atua a toto o tino e se fai mea ‵se.


I promise myself that I will always maintain honesty in my life. 	 Ko oti ne fai ne au taku tautoga ki a au eiloa me ka tumau faeloa au i te fakamaoni i toku olaga kātoa.


Since the 13th century, the Nativity scene has been one of the most familiar aspects of Spanish celebrations. 	 Talu mai te 13 senitenali ne fai ei a Ata Faite o te Fanaumaiga o Iesu e pelā me se vaega lauiloa o fakamanatuga i Sepania.


A spirit is not composed of physical material, such as flesh and blood, that can be seen and felt by human senses. 	 A te agaga e se aofia i ei a mea faka-te-foitino, e pelā mo te ‵kano mo te toto, telā e mafai o lavea kae lagona ne te tino.


5 First, our not knowing when the end will arrive allows us to reveal what is really in our heart. 	 5 Te mea muamua, a te sē iloa ne tatou o te taimi ka oko mai ei te gataga e tuku mai ei te avanoaga ke fakaasi ‵tonu atu ne tatou a mea i ‵tou loto.


(Matthew 10:16-20; Colossians 4:6) Paul courageously spoke about God’s reminders to first-century rulers. 	 (Mataio 10:16-20; Kolose 4:6) Ne faipati atu a Paulo mo te loto toa e uiga ki fakamasauaga a te Atua ki tino pule i te senitenali muamua.


(1 Sam. 16:7; Prov. 21:2) Dignity should become part of us and affect our behavior, our attitude, our relationship with others, even the way we view and feel about ourselves. 	 (1 Samuelu 16:7) E ‵tau o fai a te tulaga ‵malu e pelā me se vaega o tatou kae ke fakamalosi foki i ei ‵tou amioga, faifaiga, mo ‵tou fesokotakiga mo nisi tino, e pelā foki mo ‵tou kilokiloga mo lagonaga e uiga ki a tatou eiloa.


He is the principal Inheritor of the earth. 	 Ko ia te tino telā ka Pule atu ki te lalolagi.


One day in August 1974, she visited my sister’s home, which is where we first met. 	 I a Aokuso 1974, ne asi atu tou fafine ki te fale o toku tuagane, te koga ne fetaui ei māua mō te taimi muamua.


15 The gift of peace. 	 15 Te meaalofa ko te filemu.


If the aggressors managed to do away with His people, it would make Jehovah appear to be unloving, unjust, or helpless. 	 Kafai e mafai ne tino faka‵tupu taua o fakama‵sei Ana tino, e mafai eiloa o foliga mai a Ieova e pelā me e se alofa, e se fai te meatonu io me e seai sena mea e mafai o fai.


Maurizio had done so with me when I needed help. 	 Ne fai eiloa ne Maurizio so se mea i te taimi ne manako ei au ki tena fesoasoani.


Jehovah looked with favor not only on the offering but on the man himself. 	 Ne talia ne Ieova a te taulaga tenā e penā foki loa mo te tino telā ne ofo atu tena taulaga.


This is the creation that is affected by sin and death because of the rebellion in Eden and that lives in desperate need of hope.—Romans 5:12. 	 Ko mea kolā e pokotia i te agasala mo te mate ona ko te ‵tekeatuga i Etena, kae e ma‵nako malosi ki se fakamoemoega.—Loma 5:12.


In the preceding article, we focused on how the attitudes of David and Manasseh elicited Jehovah’s forgiveness. 	 I te mataupu mai mua, ne tauloto tatou ki te auala ne fakamagalo ei ne Ieova a Tavita mo Manase.


2. In ancient times, what happened to those who rejected Jehovah’s light and to those who listened to his word? 	 2 I aso o Isaia, a te tokoukega o tino fai feagaiga a Ieova ne ‵teke atu ki te mainaga.


By the year 100 probably every province that bordered the Mediterranean had a Christian community within it.” 	 I te tausaga ko te 100, e isi ne fakapotopotoga Kelisiano i fa‵kai katoa kolā e tuakoi ki te Metitilani.”


Consider what Moses said. 	 Ke mafaufau ki pati a Mose.


Before marriage your spouse may have spent time in sports or other recreational pursuits. 	 A koituai o fakaipoipo koulua, kāti ne fakamāumāu ne tau avaga a taimi e uke ki tafaoga io me ko nisi fakafiafiaga aka foki.


Why Must We “Keep on the Watch”? 	 Kaia e ‵Tau ei mo Tatou o “Tumau i te Matapula‵pula”?


7 Those words of Moses were likely familiar to Peter’s audience. 	 7 Kāti ne masani ‵lei a tino fakalogo‵logo ki pati a Mose konā ne siki mai ne Petelu.


Two of those judgments have already been carried out. 	 Ko oti ne fakataunu mai a folafolaga e lua konā.


WHAT IS YOUR ANSWER? 	 SE A TAU TALI?


(Acts 17:31) Some in Paul’s audience mocked when they heard of a resurrection. 	 (Galuega 17:31) Ne fakatauemu atu a nisi tino i konā i te taimi ne lagona ei ne latou a pati a Paulo e uiga ki te toetu.


(See opening image.) (b) Why are the horses of different colors? 	 (Onoono ki te ata i te kamataga.) (e) Kaia ne kese‵kese ei a ‵lanu o solofanua?


“Be ready to do without the comforts of life, as one of the army of Christ Jesus.” (2 Timothy 2:3, The English Bible in Basic English) In Paul’s company, Timothy learned the secret of being content in even the most difficult circumstances. 	 “Ke toka koe o ola e aunoa mo mea e fakafaigofie ei te olaga e pelā me se sotia fakamaoni a Keliso Iesu.” (2 Timoteo 2:3, The English Bible in Basic English) I te kau atu ki a Paulo, ne iloa ei ne Timoteo a te mea ‵funa e uiga ki te lotomalie ki so se mea, ke oko foki eiloa ki toe taimi faiga‵ta o te olaga.


(Luke 17:10) Here again, we can learn from Hezekiah’s experience. 	 (Luka 17:10) E mafai foki o maua ne tatou i konei se akoakoga mai i te ‵tala o Hesekia.


19 Jehovah God and Jesus Christ want the very best for mankind. 	 19 E ma‵nako a Ieova te Atua mo Iesu Keliso ki te ‵toe mea ‵lei mō tino.


How did he explain this important point? 	 Ne fakamatala atu pefea ne ia te manatu tāua tenei?


7 Jesus perfectly imitated his Father in everything he said and did. 	 7 Ne tautali katoatoa atu a Iesu ki tena Tamana i ana pati mo ana faiga katoa.


15. What “great city” exists today, and what will happen to it? 	 15 E mata, e isi se mea e fakaata mai ne te fa‵kai telā ne taku mai ne Isaia i aso nei?


How confident that arrogant man must have been, especially when the Israelites appeared to be trapped between the mountains and the sea! 	 Ko tafaga te fakamaualuga o te tagata tenei maise eiloa i te taimi ne foliga mai ei me ko maleigina a te kau Isalaelu ne mauga mo te tai!


(Proverbs 8:31) By living as a human, he came to appreciate more fully the trials we experience in our service to God. 	 (Faataoto 8:31) Mai tena faiga mo fai se tino, ne malamalama malosi a ia i tofotofoga e fe‵paki mo tatou i ‵tou taviniga ki te Atua.


The teaching of the resurrection and the idea of the immortality of the human soul or spirit are, in fact, incompatible. 	 E fe‵paki a te akoakoga o te toetuga mo te manatu me e tumau te agaga o te tino i te ola māfai ko mate.


Carefully and prayerfully, they read, discussed, and meditated on the Scriptures. 	 E fai‵tau faka‵lei latou, sau‵tala, kae mafaufau ‵loto ki te Tusi Tapu, kae ‵talo foki latou mō te takitakiga a te Atua.


What are some customs that a Christian has to avoid, and how can he find the strength to do so? 	 Ne a nisi tuu mo aganuu kolā e ‵tau o ‵kalo keatea mai i ei a Kelisiano, kae maua ne tatou i fea a te malosi ke fai penā?


Illustrate this with an example. 	 Ke tuku mai se fakaakoakoga.


Employers or others may try to coerce us into being dishonest or may seek to induce us to engage in sexual immorality. 	 Kāti e taumafai a pule io me ko nisi tino o fakama‵losi tatou ke sē fakamaoni io me taumafai o fakama‵losi tatou ke aofia i faifaiga fakatauavaga se ‵tau.


Indeed, that gift is so awe-inspiring that it cannot be fully described in human terms. 	 E tonu, ko oko eiloa i te fakaofoofogia o te meaalofa tenā me e se mafai o fakamatala katoatoa atu i pati.


4. (a) In what ways do we sanctify God’s name? (b) How do you feel about having the privilege to sanctify God’s name? 	 4. (a) I auala fea e faka‵malu ei ne tatou te igoa o te Atua? (e) E pefea ou lagonaga ki te tauliaga ke faka‵malu te igoa o te Atua?


And once married, for better or for worse, you are bound to your mate for life. 	 Kae kafai ko oti ne avaga, faitalia me e ‵lei io me e masei, e ‵tau eiloa o ‵nofo koe mo tau avaga i tou olaga kātoa.


18. (a) How did The Watch Tower describe the truth back in 1914? (b) How should we feel about the light of truth today? 	 18. (a) Ne fakamatala mai pefea ne The Watch Tower a te munatonu i te 1914? (e) E ‵tau o pefea ‵tou olaga e uiga ki te mainaga o te munatonu i aso nei?


(Proverbs 13:24) Children raised without consistent discipline are likely to be self-centered and unhappy. 	 (Faataoto 13:24) A tama‵liki kolā e se polopoloki sāle e masani o uiga kaiu kae e se fia‵fia.