18 Many brothers and sisters in trying situations have experienced inner calm and peace from Jehovah. 	 18 Ko oti ne maua ne taina mo tuagane e tokouke kolā ne ‵tu atu i tulaga faiga‵ta a te filemu mai i a Ieova.


While not shielding them from persecution or from difficulties and tragedies common to life, he has loyally given them the help and incentive needed to safeguard their intimate relationship with him. 	 E ui eiloa e sē puipui ne ia latou mai i fakasauāga io me mai mea faiga‵ta mo fakalavelave masani o te olaga nei, ko oti eiloa ne tuku atu ne ia ki a latou te fesoasoani mo te fakamalosiga telā e manakogina ke puipui ei te lotou fesokotakiga ‵pili mo ia.


A growing number of people are heeding the sign of Jesus’ presence. 	 E gasolo o tokouke a tino e ‵saga atu nei ki te fakailoga o te fakatasi mai o Iesu.


2 What is long-suffering? 	 2 Se a te kufaki?


The problems resulting from overdrinking are many, including loss of respect, strained family relationships or family breakup, wasted income, and loss of employment. 	 E uke ‵ki eiloa a fakalavelave kolā e iku mai i te inu malosi, e aofia i ei a te sē āva o tino ki a koe, fakamasei ei a fesokotakiga i te kāiga io me e fakamavae‵vae ei a kāiga, e fakamāumāu tupe, kae e mafai o galo atu i ei se galuega.


Proverbs 2:21, 22 says: “The upright are the ones that will reside in the earth, and the blameless are the ones that will be left over in it. 	 E fai mai te Faataoto 2:21, 22, penei: “A tino amio‵tonu kae fai mea ‵tonu ka ola i te fenua tenei.


It looks particularly to the welfare of the one causing a disagreeable situation. 	 E fakasino tonu atu ki te ‵lei o te tino telā e māfua mai i a ia a te tulaga sē ‵lei tenā.


What do we learn from Joseph’s experience with Potiphar’s wife? 	 Ne a mea e tauloto ne tatou mai te tala o Iosefa mo te avaga a Potifala?


HOW TO COPE WITH THINGS THAT COULD AFFECT OUR . . . 	 TE AUALA KE FAKAFESAGAI ATU KI MEA KOLĀ E MAFAI O POKOTIA I EI ‵TOU


(Ephesians 6:12) Behind the scenes, wicked spirit forces are the real rulers of this world. 	 (Efeso 6:12) A agaga ma‵sei ko pule tonu o te lalolagi tenei kae sē iloa ne tino.


3 Jesus himself taught his disciples many truths that were new to them. 	 3 Ne akoako atu eiloa ne Iesu ki ana soko a muna‵tonu e uke kolā e ‵fou ki a latou.


Save up money before buying. 	 Fakaputu a tupe a koituai o ‵togi.


(Ecclesiastes 9:11) An accident can take the life of someone we love. 	 (Failauga 9:11, NW) E mafai fua o mate atu se tino pele ki a tatou i se mea tupu fakafuasei.


“Stay Awake” and “Keep Ready” 	 “Ke Mataala” Kae “ke Toka”


To me, God was an abstract entity without feelings.”—Marco, Italy. 	 E fai eiloa te Atua ki a au, e pelā me se tino atamai e aunoa mo ne lagonaga.”—Marco, mai i Italia.


A Bible proverb says: “Better is it to dwell in a wilderness land than with a contentious wife along with vexation.” 	 E fai mai se faataoto i te Tusi Tapu: “E sili atu tou nofo i te toafa, i lō te nofo o koe mo tau avaga gutu kotekote kae gutu muimui.”


What have thousands of years of human rule proved beyond doubt? 	 Se a te mea ko oti ne fakamautinoa mai i te fia afe o tausaga ne pule ei a tino?


They saw him as a political and religious rival who threatened their position. 	 Ne ‵kilo atu latou ki a Iesu e pelā me se fili i mea fakapolitiki mo mea fakalotu, telā e fakamatakutaku atu ki olotou tulaga.


(Zechariah 4:6) The heat of enemy wrath will not still the lips of those praising Jehovah. 	 (Sakalia 4:11) E se mafai eiloa o ‵pono aka ne te kaitaua o te fili a gutu o tino kolā e ‵viki atu ki a Ieova.


Besides hearing, it involves obeying. 	 I tafa o te lagona ne tatou, e aofia foki i ei te faka‵logo ki ei.


His appointed time for direct action to rid the earth of all oppression and injustice lies in the near future. 	 Ko pili mai eiloa te taimi tonu telā ka gasuesue ei a ia o ave keatea a tino fakasauā mo faifaiga sē fakamaoni katoa.


21 The catastrophe at Pompeii and Herculaneum and the events surrounding the destruction of Jerusalem, as well as the examples of the Flood of Noah’s day and of Lot, all illustrate the importance of taking warnings seriously. 	 21 E fakaasi mai ne fakalavelave kolā ne ‵tupu i Pompeii mo Herculaneum mo mea kolā ne ‵tupu i Ielusalema, pelā foki mo fakaakoakoga i te Lolo i aso o Noa mo Lota a te tāua ke ‵saga tonu atu tatou ki te fakailoga ke mataala.


Why do we say so? 	 Kaia e tali atu ei tatou penā?


Rejoice in Fellowship With God and Men 	 Ke Fia‵fia ki te Mafuta Fakatasi mo te Atua mo Nisi Tino


(Psalm 119:97, 105) Our love of righteousness leads us to reject worldly thinking that ignores or waters down Jehovah’s clear guidelines. 	 (Salamo 119:97, 105) A te ‵tou fia‵fia ki te amiotonu e fai i ei ke ‵teke atu tatou ki mafaufauga faka-te-lalolagi kolā e se fakatāua i ei a fakatakitakiga manino a Ieova.


Jehovah says to Zion: “Your gates will actually be kept open constantly; they will not be closed even by day or by night, in order to bring to you the resources of the nations, and their kings will be taking the lead.” 	 E fai atu a Ieova ki Siona, penei: “Ka tala ou mataloa i ao mo po, ko te mea ke aumai ne tupu o malo a koloa ma koe.”


They became like a defective pattern, and that condition was all they could pass on to their offspring. 	 E fai laua e pelā me se fakaakoakoga masei, kae tenā loa te tulaga ne mafai ne laua o tuku atu ki lā fanau.


5 As the Creator, Jehovah God is the Sovereign of the earth and the entire universe. 	 5 E pelā me ko te Mafuaga, a Ieova te Atua ko te Pule Sili o te lagi mo te lalolagi.


We yearn for the day when God makes all things new, removing the problems we now face. 	 E fakamoe‵moe eiloa tatou ki te aso telā ka faka‵fou ei ne te Atua a mea katoa kae ave keatea a fakalavelave kolā e fe‵paki nei mo tatou.


At that, with tears in his eyes, Peter asked: “Am I one of these sheep?” 	 I konā, ne fesili atu a Peter mo loimata i ana mata: “E a, au se tokotasi o mamoe konei?”


3:11—What gave Ruth the reputation of being “an excellent woman”? 	 3:11—Ne a mea ne fai i ei a Luta e pelā me se “fafine lei”?


MORE than a decade before the fall of Babylon in 539 B.C.E., the aged prophet Daniel saw a thrilling vision. 	 I TE SEFULU tupu tausaga a koi tuai o takavale te kau Papelonia i te 539 T.L.M., kae ne matea atu ne te pelofeta matua ko Tanielu se fakaasiga gali ‵ki.


For others, it might be the date of a widely celebrated historic event, such as when their homeland became independent. 	 Kāti e mafau‵fau a nisi tino ki se aso i tala fakasolopito telā e fakamanatu sāle, pelā mo te tu tokotasi o te lotou fenua.


17 Now think about what Jehovah rightfully expects of a person who makes a dedication to him, a person who tells him: “I am giving you my life. 	 17 Mafaufau aka la ki te fakamoemoega o Ieova ki te tino telā e fai tena tukuatuga ki a ia, kae fai atu, penei: “Ko tuku atu ne au a toku ola mō koe.


(Revelation 21:3, 4) Jehovah’s Witnesses can help you learn how you can receive all of this from God—free of charge. 	 (Fakaasiga 21:3, 4) E mafai o fesoasoani atu a Molimau a Ieova ki a koe ke iloa ne koe a te auala ke maua ei a mea katoa konā mai te Atua—e aunoa mo se ‵togi. [Te Manatu Tāua i te itulau e 32]


At Zechariah 4:7, we read: “He will certainly bring forth the headstone. There will be shoutings to it: ‘How charming! How charming!’” To what grand accomplishment in our time does this point? 	 I te Sakalia 4:12, e fai‵tau tatou penei: “I te taimi e tuku ei ne koe a te toe fatu eiloa o ia ki tena tulaga, ka paka‵laga a tino penei, ‘Ko gali, ko gali!’ ” Se a te fakataunuga sili i ‵tou aso nei e fakasino atu ki ei a te mea tenei?


A Planet in Peril 	 Ko Tu Atu te Paneta i se Tulaga Fakamataku


[Blurb on page 5] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 6]


She showed clear evidence of spirituality in her beautiful expressions of praise when she visited the home of her relatives Zechariah and Elizabeth. 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne ia a fakamaoniga e uiga ki tena tulaga faka-te-agaga i ana pati tavae i te taimi ne asi atu ei ki te fale o tena kāiga ko Sakalia mo Elisapeta.


He has not been brazen, but the elders may determine that he has ‘given himself over’ to this filthy habit and has practiced ‘uncleanness with greediness,’ that is, gross uncleanness. 	 E seki oko a ia ki te tulaga o te sē fakalogo mo te loto ‵fika, kae e mafai o fakaiku aka ne toeaina me ko oti ne ‘tuku atu ne ia a ia’ ki te faiga o amioga lai‵lai kae ko oti a ia ne ‘lailai fakatasi mo te kaimanako,’ telā ko amioga lai‵lai matagā.


Why should we have confidence in God’s direction, though we may not fully grasp his reasons? 	 Kaia e mafai ei o tali‵tonu tatou ki fakatonuga a te Atua, faitalia me e se maina ‵lei tatou i pogai katoa e fai ei ne ia a fakatonuga konā?


What Moves Us to Pray With Confidence? 	 Se a te Mea ka Fakamalosi Mai ke ‵Talo Atu Tatou mo te Loto Talitonu?


Pray incessantly. 	 Ke ‵talo faeloa.


(Isa. 2:3, 4) By acting in harmony with God’s spirit, we contribute to the beauty of the spiritual paradise. 	 (Isaia 2:3, 4) Mai te ola e ‵tusa mo te agaga o te Atua, e fai ei te ‵tou tusaga i te faiga o te palataiso faka-te-agaga ke gali.


“THE BASIS OF HOPE” FOR THE OTHER SHEEP 	 ‘TE FAKAVAE O TE FAKAMOEMOEGA’ O NISI MAMOE


(Read Romans 8:5.) 	 (Faitau te Loma 8:5.)


Such knowledge stirs their heart, changes their way of thinking, and becomes part of them. 	 E fakamalosi aka ne te vaegā iloaga penā olotou loto, e ‵fuli ei olotou vaegā mafaufauga, kae e fai foki pelā me se vaega o olotou olaga.


How may a lack of mildness affect our privileges of service and our relationship with others? 	 E pokotia pefea ‵tou tauliaga i te taviniga, pelā foki mo ‵tou fesokotakiga mo nisi tino māfai e seai se loto maulalo i a tatou?


3 What is materialism? 	 3 Se a te fia maumea?


Yes, it is! 	 Ao, e mafai loa!


Welsh and Elthea were married in Soweto, South Africa, in 1985. 	 Ne fakaipoipo a Uelesi mo Eletia i Soweto, i Afelika ki Saute, i te 1985.


By means of holy spirit, Jehovah transferred his Son’s life to the womb of the Jewish virgin Mary, causing conception to take place. 	 E auala i te agaga tapu, ne faulu ne Ieova a te ola o tena Tama ki te moegātama o te taupou Iutaia ko Malia, tenā ne faitama ei a ia.


God’s holy spirit also served as a teacher and remembrancer. 	 Ne fai foki te agaga tapu o te Atua mo fai se faiakoga mo se fesoasoani e fakamasaua mai ei a mea.


2 It was fitting to apply the term “temporary residents” to anointed ones in the first century. 	 2 E ‵tau eiloa o taku a tino fakaekegina i te senitenali muamua ki tino “se ‵nofo tumau.”


13. What assures us that if tribulation comes our way, we will have the strength to endure? 	 13 Ko oti ne tala a Ela mai te falepuipui kae ne tumau a ia i tena fiafia faitalia a mea faigata kolā ne tupu ki a ia.


He will not fail to recognize your whole-souled efforts to serve him and reward you accordingly.—Mark 14:3-9; read Luke 21:1-4. 	 Ka se fakatamala eiloa a ia ke lavea ne ia au taumafaiga mo te loto kātoa ke tavini atu ki a ia kae ka taui atu ne ia ki a koe e ‵tusa mo au mea e fai.—Maleko 14:3-9; faitau te Luka 21:1-4.


How easy it would have been to ignore the pleas of the blind men! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te faigofie ke sē saga atu a ia ki te fakamolemole a tāgata konā!


Yes, with what sort of body are they coming?” 	 Se vaegā foitino pefea ka maua ne latou?”


(John 13:34, 35; 15:12) Further, we can ask Jehovah for holy spirit, especially in situations that make it difficult for us to act in a loving way. 	 (Ioane 13:34, 35; 15:12) E se gata i ei, e mafai o fakamolemole atu tatou ki a Ieova mō te agaga tapu, kae maise eiloa i tulaga kolā e faigata ki a tatou ke gasue‵sue i se auala alofa.


In his prehuman existence, Jesus was “glad before [Jehovah] all the time.” 	 I tena olaga a koi tuai o liutino, ne “fiafia faeloa [Iesu] i ona mua [o Ieova].”


Jehovah God* made the earth to be a perfect paradise home for humankind—a place where men and women would enjoy a full, satisfying life in human perfection forever. 	 Ne faite ne Ieova te Atua* a te lalolagi ke fai mo fai se palataiso ‵lei katoatoa mō tino katoa—se koga telā ka maua i ei ne tagata mo fafine se olaga fiafia kae fakamalie loto i te tulaga ‵lei katoatoa ki te se-gata-mai.


Jacob uttered a prayer in the form of a vow. 	 Ne fai ne Iakopo sena tautoga mai te ‵talo atu.


The Bible book of Esther records a plot hatched by the prime minister of Persia, a man named Haman. 	 E faitau ne tatou i loto i te Tusi Tapu i te tusi ko Eseta, me ne manako a Hamanu, te ulu o te malo o Pelesia, ke tamate a tino Iutaia katoa kolā e ‵nofo i loto i te malo lasi ‵ki tenei.


She was a Catholic, and she said that the only thing she linked the Witnesses to was “door-to-door preaching.” 	 A tou fafine se Katolika, kae ne fai atu a ia me i te mea fua e tasi e iloa ne ia e uiga ki Molimau ko te lotou “galuega talai mai fale ki fale.”


We should develop an affection for wisdom and understanding. 	 E ‵tau o ati aka te ‵tou fia‵fai ki te poto mo te malamalama.


IN THE mid-1930’s, my father and mother—James and Jessie Sinclair—moved to the Bronx, a borough of New York City. 	 I TE kogāloto o tausaga mai te 1930 o vau ki mua, ne olo atu a toku tamana mo toku mātua—ko James mo Jessie Sinclair—ki Bronx, se fa‵kai e tasi o Niu Ioki.


11 Are you among those who have chosen the road to life? If so, you will no doubt want to stay on it. 	 Kafai e penā loa, ka seai se fakalotolotolua me ka fia tumau eiloa koe i ei.


True Christians Respect God’s Word 	 E Āva a Kelisiano ‵Tonu ki te Muna a te Atua


Viewed from a human standpoint, producing this earth with all its features, chemistry, and complicated mechanisms required a great deal of effort. 	 Mai i te kilokiloga a se tino, a te faitega o te lalolagi tenei mo mea katoa i ei, kēsi, mo tamā manu kolā e fui maina i ei, ne manakogina i ei a taumafaiga ‵lasi ‵ki.


And how thankful we are that our heavenly Father, Jehovah, is the Rewarder of all who do this and loyally serve him in imitation of his Son!—Read Psalm 34:3; Hebrews 11:6. 	 Kae e loto fakafetai tatou me i te ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi, ko Ieova, ko te Tino telā e tuku atu ne ia te taui ki tino katoa kolā e fai ne latou a te mea tenei kae tavini fakamaoni atu ki a ia e pelā mo tena Tama!—Faitau te Salamo 34:3; Epelu 11:6.


“Love . . . in Deed and Truth” 	 Ke “A‵lofa Tatou . . . i Faiga Kolā e Fai mo te Fakamaoni”


Jehovah is the happy God, and happiness is the lot of those worshipping him. 	 A Ieova ko te Atua fiafia, kae ko te fiafia se vaega o tino kolā e tapuaki atu ki a ia.


He was born in the family line God had specified. 	 Ne fanau mai a ia i te kāiga telā ne filifili ne te Atua.


(Read Daniel 12:3, 10.) 	 (Faitau te Tanielu 12:3, 10.)


(Hebrews 4:11; 2 Peter 1:10; 3:14) Is the situation of such a person hopeless? 	 (Epelu 4:11; 2 Petelu 1:10; 3:14) E mata, e se toe ‵lei aogā te tino tenā?


This was illustrated by a wife who learned Bible truths and was determined to attend Christian meetings. 	 E fakaasi mai a te mea tenei ne se fafine avaga telā ne maua ne ia a muna‵tonu faka-te-Tusi Tapu kae fai tena fakaikuga ke kau atu faeloa ki fakatasiga faka-Kelisiano.


14 When we consider the modern-day history of the preaching work of Jehovah’s Witnesses, do we not see evidence of angelic support? 	 14 Kafai e mafaufau tatou ki tala o te galuega talai a Molimau a Ieova i aso nei, e mata, e se lavea ne tatou i ei a te fesoasoani mai o te kau agelu?


Were they under pressure, fearful, not feeling well, or struggling with some external or internal problem? 	 E mata, ne fakamalosi aka latou ne se tino, e ma‵taku, e se malosi ‵lei io me e fakafesagai atu ki se fakalavelave telā e se iloa ne koe?


In what ways did Jesus show boldness in front of (a) the religious leaders, (b) a band of soldiers, (c) the high priest, (d) Pilate? 	 Ne a auala ne fakaasi atu ei ne Iesu a te loto toa i mua o (a) takitaki lotu, (e) se potukau o sotia, (i) te faitaulaga sili, (o) Pilato?


We likely have received what advice when we faced a decision? 	 Ne a manatu fakatonutonu ne maua ne tatou māfai e fai ne tatou se fakaikuga?


Light fills the room again. 	 Se mea vave o iloa ne koe a te mea ko tupu i te potu ko pouli katoa.


7 On one occasion, Jesus said to his disciples: “The Son of man came, not to be ministered to, but to minister and to give his soul a ransom in exchange for many.” 	 7 I se taimi e tasi, ne fai atu Iesu ki ana soko: “E pelā mo te Tama a te Tagata, e seki vau au ke tavini mai a tino ki a au, kae ke tavini atu au; ke tuku atu foki a toku ola mō tino e tokouke.”


A husband must provide both materially and spiritually for his family 	 E ‵tau o tausi atu se avaga tagata ki tena kāiga i te feitu faka-te-foitino mo te feitu faka-te-agaga


How did Aquila and Priscilla prove helpful to Paul? 	 E tasi te tauavaga penā ko Akuila mo Pisila kolā ne fesoasoani atu ki a Paulo.


What has the love of God moved some to do? 	 Ne a mea ko oti ne fai ne nisi tino ona ko te lotou a‵lofa ki te Atua?


15 The oneness of Jehovah also implies unity and oneness of purpose, characteristics that we as his worshippers must have as we serve him. 	 15 A te tokotasi o Ieova e fakauiga foki ki te kaufakatasi mo te tasi i fuafuaga, mo uiga kolā e ‵tau o maua ne tatou e pelā me ko ana tino tapuaki i te taimi e tavini atu ei tatou ki a ia.


5 ‘It is no wonder,’ someone might say. 	 5 Kāti ko fai mai se tino: ‘E se tioa eiloa o fai penā me e uke a mea e taotaomaki mai ki tino i aso nei, kae e se faigofie te ‵kau atu faeloa o latou ki fakatasiga.’


12 Jehovah has given us the peerless gift of free will. 	 12 Ko oti ne tuku mai ne Ieova a te meaalofa sē fakanafagina ko te saolotoga ke fai a filifiliga.


When asked how many wished to enter that work, all in the audience leaped to their feet. 	 I te taimi ne fesili atu me e tokofia a tino e fia ‵kau atu ki te galuega, a tino katoa i te kau fakalogo‵logo ne ‵tu ki luga kae patipati mo te fia‵fia.


(Luke 16:9) It also discusses how we can avoid becoming enslaved to the greedy commercial world and how we can serve Jehovah as fully as possible. 	 (Luka 16:9) E fakamatala mai foki i ei a te auala e mafai ne tatou o ‵kalo keatea mai mea fakapisinisi kaima‵nako o te lalolagi nei mo te auala e mafai ei ne tatou o fakalauefa atu te ‵tou taviniga ki a Ieova.


Remember his wonderful acts that he has performed, his miracles and the judicial decisions of his mouth.”—1 Chronicles 16:11, 12. 14. 	 Ke masaua ne koutou a vavega kolā ne fai ne te Atua, mo fakamasinoga kolā ne fai.”—1 Nofoaiga Tupu 16:11, 12.


• What must we do to be found by Jehovah “spotless and unblemished and in peace”? 	 10. Kaia e ‵tau ei o puipui tatou mai te malosi fakalata tino o “koloa”?


(Heb. 12:2) He knew that by proving that accusations made against God were totally unfounded, he was making Jehovah’s heart rejoice.—Prov. 27:11. 	 (Epelu 12:2) Ne iloa ne ia me mai te fakamaoni atu ne ia a te ‵se o losiga kolā e fai ki te Atua, ko fakafiafia ei ne ia a te loto o Ieova.—Faataoto 27:11.


People view sexual relations as a natural expression of affection to be indulged in whenever they wish, not as something that should be limited to marriage. 	 E ma‵natu aka a tino me i te ‵moe fakatasi se faiga masani telā e fakaasi atu i ei te alofa kae e mafai o fai eiloa i so se taimi e ma‵nako latou ki ei, e aunoa mo te fakaipoipo faka‵lei muamua.


3. (a) What feeling toward Jehovah’s law did one psalmist express? (b) What questions merit our attention? 3 One of the psalmists—likely a prince of Judah and a future king—expressed a feeling that is not usually associated with law. He exclaimed to God: “How I do love your law!” 	 3 E tokotasi te faisalamo—kāti se pelenise o Iuta mo se tino telā ka fai mo tupu i aso mai mua—ne fakaasi mai ana lagonaga e uiga ki te tulafono, kae ne taku ‵tonu atu a ia ki te Atua, penei: “Au ko oko eiloa i te fiafia ki au tulafono!”


(Proverbs 1:10-15) On the other hand, that same sense of identity might compel him to stand up to you. 	 (Faataoto 1:10-15) I te suā feitu la, a te igoa ‵lei tenā e mafai o fakamalosi aka ne ia ke fakamaluga ne koe a koe eiloa.


9. (a) Of what is Christendom guilty? (b) Unlike the unfaithful ones of Judah, what should we be determined to do? 9 All of this may well remind us of Christendom, steeped in false worship and astrology. 	 9 A mea katoa konei e fakamasaua faka‵lei mai i ei ki a tatou e uiga ki Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se, kolā e aofia malosi i tapuakiga ‵se mo te iloiloga o uiga o fetu.


These meetings are open to the public. 	 E ‵tala atu eiloa a fakatasiga konei ki tino katoa.


Let us remember that spiritual prosperity is possible only with Jehovah’s rich blessing.—Prov. 10:22; 1 Cor. 3:6, 7. 	 Ke masaua ne tatou me i te gasolo ki mua o te fakapotopotoga i te feitu faka-te-agaga e pogai mai fua ona ko te fakamanuiaga a Ieova.—Faata. 10:22; 1 Koli. 3:6, 7.


Do you have some “fears within”? (2 Cor. 7:5) If so, Jacob’s entreaty may remind you that prayers can allay anxiety. 	 E mata, e isi ne mea e “mataku” koe ki ei? (2 Kolinito 7:5) Kafai e penā loa, a te akai a Iakopo e fakamasaua atu me e mafai o fakafeoloolo aka ne ‵talo a te manavase.


Jehovah did not abandon his loyal ones when Jeroboam introduced calf worship 	 E isi se mea ne fakalagolago ki ei a fakamanuiaga kolā ne maua ne Solomona mo ana tino


2 Something similar often happens with chastity, an individual’s moral cleanness, or purity. 	 2 E tai ‵pau eiloa te mea tenā mo te tulaga ‵mā, ko amioga ‵mā a se tino.


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SONGS: 38, 128 	 PESE: 38, 128


For example, most Christian overseers today serve one congregation. 	 Pelā me se fakaakoakoga, a te tokoukega o ovasia Kelisiano i aso nei e ga‵lue i te fakapotopotoga e tasi.


It was as if a screen blocked their eyes of discernment, just as a screen shielded the Holy from the view of those in the tabernacle courtyard.—Exodus 40:28. 	 Ne fai pelā me ne ‵pono olotou mata i se pui ke se maina latou i ei, e pelā mo te pui telā ne pono ei te Potu Tapu ke se matea ne tino kolā ne ‵tu atu i tua o te faleie tapu.—Esoto 40:28.


One can spend a lifetime studying them and still not fully understand them. 	 E mafai o fakamāumāu ne se tino a tena olaga kātoa i te sukesuke ki ei kae se malamalama katoatoa a ia i ei.


Deprived of spiritual food and association, I became spiritually inactive. 	 Ona ko te seai ne mea‵kai faka-te-agaga mo fakatasiga, ne kamata ei au o vāivāi i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


Why can it be said that the Christian congregation of anointed ones is sacred, and what effect does this have on the “other sheep”? 	 Kaia e mafai ei o fai atu me e ‵malu te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano o te kau fakaekegina, kae e fakamalosi atu pefea te mea tenei ki ‘nisi mamoe’?


“The foreigners” are Jesus’ “other sheep.” 	 A “tino fakaa‵tea” ko ‘nisi mamoe’ a Iesu.


Reflecting on her teen years, a sister wrote: “After committing immorality, you feel cold and empty. 	 Ne tusi mai se tuagane e tokotasi telā ne fai ne ia amioga sē ‵tau i te taimi koi talavou ei a ia me mai tua ifo ne lagona ne ia a te fanoanoa mo te sē aoga.


Knowing those truths about Jesus can do more than clear up misconceptions about him. 	 A te iloa ne tatou a muna‵tonu konā e uiga ki a Iesu ka faka‵lei aka i ei a manatu ‵se e uiga ki a ia.


How do you view Jesus’ mother? 	 Se a tau kilokiloga ki te mātua o Iesu?


The following examples illustrate the value of Bible education. 	 E fakaasi mai i tala mai lalo nei a te tāua o akoakoga a te Tusi Tapu.


(Luke 12:15) Although it may be hard to picture ourselves becoming blinded by the love of money, we do well to note that “the anxiety of this system of things and the deceptive power of riches” can “choke the word” of God. 	 (Luka 12:15) E ui eiloa e faigata ke fakaataata i ‵tou mafaufau me e mafai o faka‵kivi ‵tou mata ne te fiafai ki tupe, se mea ‵lei ke iloa ne tatou me i te tino telā e “fiafia malosi tona loto ki mea faka-te-olaga pelā foki mo koloa” e mafai o “ola saitia te Muna a te Atua” i a ia.


Always Revere Jehovah of Armies 	 Ke Tapuaki Atu Faeloa ki a Ieova o Kautau


Describing how spoken words affect anger or rage, King Solomon of ancient Israel states: “An answer, when mild, turns away rage, but a word causing pain makes anger to come up.” 	 E uiga ki te auala e pokotia ei a te ita io me ko te kaitaua i pati kolā e fai atu, e fai mai te tupu o Isalaelu i aso mua ko Solomona: “A te tali i te leo filemu e galo ei te kaitaua, kae kafai se tino e tali mo te leo malosi e fakatupu fua ne ia te kaitaua.”


What can flesh do to me?” 	 Se a te mea e mafai ne se tino o fai mai ki a au?”


© Jeroen Oerlemans/Panos Pictures 	 © Jeroen Oerlemans/Panos Pictures


Would it not make a difference, though, if you had a map that showed the locations of the land mines? 	 Kae e ‵kese māfai e isi sau mape telā e fakaasi mai i ei a koga ne tanu ei a paula konā, i ne?


(Proverbs 8:30, 31) Jesus’ love moved him to give up his heavenly dwelling and be born as a helpless infant. 	 (Faataoto 8:30, 31) A te alofa o Iesu ne fakaosofia ei a ia ke tiakina tena koga nofo i te lagi kae ke fanau mai e pelā me se pepe sē aogā.


4 Consider first the attitude of a physical individual. 	 4 Mafaufau muamua ki te kilokiloga a te tino faka-te-foitino.


God’s Word clearly identifies those who obey Jehovah and those who do not: “The children of God and the children of the Devil are evident by this fact: Everyone who does not carry on righteousness does not originate with God, neither does he who does not love his brother. 	 E fakamatala faka‵lei mai ne te Muna a te Atua a tino kolā e faka‵logo ki a Ieova mo tino kolā e se faka‵logo: “Tenei te mea e iloa ei a te kesekesega o fanau a te Atua mo fanau a te Tiapolo: so se tino e fai ne ia a te mea tonu, io me se alofa ki tona taina, e se se tama a te Atua.


(Nehemiah 13:26) That places the time of writing before 1000 B.C.E., toward the end of Solomon’s 40-year reign. 	 (Neemia 13:26) Ko tena uiga ne tusi a te tusi tenei mai mua o te 1,000 T.L.M., o vau ki te fakaotiga o te pulega a Solomona i tausaga e 40.


That record tells when the rains started and stopped. 	 E fakaasi mai i ei a te taimi ne kamata kae oti atu ei a vaiua.


What was “Meroz,” and why was it cursed? 	 Ko oi a “Melosa,” kae kaia ne fetūgina ei a ia?


For one who knows Jehovah, of course, the greatest consequence of all would be a damaged relationship with Jehovah.* (Galatians 5:19-21) For good reason, the Bible says: “Flee from fornication.”—1 Corinthians 6:18. 	 Kae ko te ‵toe mea masei eiloa mō te tino telā e iloa ne ia Ieova, ko te sē ‵lei o te lā va fakataugasoa mo Ieova.* (Kalatia 5:19-21) Ona ko mea katoa konā, e fai mai te Tusi Tapu, penei: “Fakagata te fina lalolagi.”—1 Kolinito 6:18.


Explain how Elisha was involved in the third resurrection related in the Bible. 	 Fakamatala mai te auala ne aofia ei a Elisaia i te tolu o toetuga telā ne fakamatala mai i te Tusi Tapu.


Does Jehovah’s goodness motivate you to improve your sacrifice of praise? 	 E mata, e fakaaoga ne koe so se avanoaga ke tuku atu ei se molimau?


As we examine these four ways, see if you can identify practical steps that you want to take. 	 I te taimi e sau‵tala ei tatou ki mea e fa konei, taumafai ke iloa aka me mafai ne koe o fakagalue a auala kolā e manako koe ki ei.


13 On the contrary, “remembering the former days” would remind the Hebrews of how Jehovah had sustained them under trial. 	 13 Ikai, kafai e ‘masaua ne latou a mea kolā ne ‵tupu ki a latou i aso ko ‵teka,’ ka masaua ne te kau Epelu te auala ne fakamalosi atu ei a Ieova ki a latou i taimi o tofotofoga.


20 We have seen that actual events in the past prove that a resurrection is possible—the dead can be brought back to life. 	 20 Ko oti ne lavea ne tatou me i mea ‵tonu ne ‵tupu i aso ko ‵teka e fakamaoni mai i ei me e mafai o tupu te toetuga—e mafai o toe ola a tino ‵mate.


Older ones too may be sacrificing the time they could otherwise spend with their children and grandchildren in order to work on theocratic construction projects or to attend the School for Kingdom Evangelizers and to serve in areas where the need for Kingdom publishers is greater. 	 E loto fiafia a taina mo tuagane ma‵tua o fakaaoga a olotou taimi kolā e masani o fakamāumāu fakatasi mo olotou tama‵liki mo mokopuna, ki galuega fakatu‵tu io me ‵kau atu ki te Akoga mō Tino Talai o te Malo kae ke tavini atu foki i koga kolā e lasi te manakoga i ei mō tino talai o te Malo.


2 True Christians today likewise eagerly await the arrival of a special day. 	 2 E ‵nofo fakatali‵tali foki a Kelisiano ‵tonu i aso nei ki te oko mai o se aso fakapito penā.


Kitty prayed for Christlike courage, discretion, and the right opportunity. 	 Ne ‵talo atu a Kiti ke maua se loto toa e pelā mo Keliso, te poto, mo te avanoaga ‵lei.


(Matt. 5:10) Expanding on this, Jesus added: “Happy are you when people reproach you and persecute you and lyingly say every sort of wicked thing against you for my sake. 	 (Mataio 5:10) Ne toe fai mai a Iesu: “Amutia a koutou kolā e muna maseigina kae fakasauagina ne tino, kae ‵ti atu a mea ma‵sei katoa ki a koutou ona ko au.


Considering some among this great “cloud of witnesses” may help us to “run with endurance the race that is set before us.” 	 A te mafaufau ki nisi “tino talitonu fakamaoni” konei, ka fesoasoani mai “ke ‵tele tatou mo te loto fai ki mua ke maua te manumalo i te fakatau‵telega tenei e takato mai i mua o tatou.”


In court two weeks later, the judge said: “If it were up to me, I’d give you a life sentence. 	 I se lua vaiaso mai tua ifo i loto i te koga fai fono, ne fai mai te famasino ki a au, penei: “Moi ne fai fua ne au te fakaikuga, penei a koe e ‵pei loa ki tou mate.


No enemy has been able to silence this mighty, courageous army.—Romans 8:31. 	 E seai se fili kai mafai o ‵pono ne ia a gutu o te kautau malosi kae loto toa tenei.—Loma 8:31.


If so, cleave to God’s view of marriage. Look to his Word for insight and wisdom. 	 Kafai e penā loa, kilo atu ki te olaga avaga e pelā mo te kiloga a te Atua. ‵Sala ki te malamalama mo te poto i tena Muna.


When their truck broke down, which happened often, they walked or cycled for days to the nearest town and then waited for weeks for replacement parts to arrive. 	 I taimi e uke ne masei ei te la motoka, ne sa‵sale io me ‵tele atu laua i pasika ta-ki-vae i se fia o aso ki se fa‵kai tai pili mai kae faka‵tali mō ne vaiaso ke oko mai a mea mo faite te motoka.


While Jehovah’s Witnesses certainly want to keep living, we are committed to obey Jehovah’s law on blood. 	 E tiga eiloa e ma‵nako a Molimau a Ieova ke fakatumau olotou ola, e ‵tau eiloa o faka‵logo tatou ki tulafono a Ieova e uiga ki te toto.


8. What effect did Abram’s faith have upon his immediate family members, and what might Christians learn from this? 	 8 E a a nisi tino i te kāiga o Apelamo?


5 Consider what occurred earlier during Paul’s second missionary tour (about 49-52 C.E.) when he visited Athens. 	 5 Ke mafaufau ki mea ne ‵tupu mai mua malie o te lua o malaga fakamisionale a Paulo (kāti i te 49-52 T.A.) i te taimi ne āsi atu ei a ia ki Atenai.


Yet, he gratefully declared: “Thanks to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!” 	 Kae e ui i ei, ne fai atu loa a ia mo te loto fakafetai, penei: “Ke fakafetai ki te Atua e auala i a Iesu Keliso te ‵tou Aliki!”


(Ex. 34:5-7) Jehovah’s patience, nevertheless, did have a limit, and that limit was reached when the Jewish nation rejected and killed his Son. 	 (Eso. 34:5-7) E ui i ei, e isi se tapulā o te loto kufaki o Ieova, kae ne oko atu ki te tapulā tenā i te taimi ne ‵teke atu ei te fenua o Isalaelu kae tamate ne latou tena Tama.


This was the first city of Canaan that Israel was to invade and perhaps the strongest of them all. 	 A te mea tenei ko te fa‵kai muamua o Kanana telā ka taua atu ki ei kae kāti ko te ‵toe fa‵kai malosi foki eiloa.


Indeed, we must “return evil for evil to no one.” 	 E tonu, e se ‵tau mo tatou o “taui atu te masei ki te masei.”


As you read the scriptures, imagine that you are part of the event. 	 I te taimi e faitau ei koe ki tusi siki, mafaufau la me e aofia koe i te mea tenā.


“No temptation has taken you except what is common to men,” and with Jehovah’s help, we can remain faithful to him.—1 Cor. 10:13. 	 “Ko fakaosoosoga katoa kolā e masani o maua ne koutou i otou auala, se mea e masani eiloa o oko mai ki tino,” kae mai te fesoasoani o Ieova, e mafai eiloa o tumau tatou i te fakamaoni ki a ia.—1 Kolinito 10:13.


(Colossians 3:12, 13) No wonder that we are told: “Pursue love”! (1 Corinthians 14:1) How can we do this? 	 (Kolose 3:12, 13) E se tioa eiloa o fai mai penei ki a tatou: “Ke fai te alofa mo otou fakavae”! (1 Kolinito 14:1) E mafai pefea ne tatou o fai penā?


We should do all we can within Scriptural bounds to make the good news acceptable to others.—1 Cor. 9:19-23. 	 E ‵tau o fai ne tatou a toe mea e mafai o fai e ‵tusa mo fakatakitakiga fakavae i te Tusi Tapu ko te mea ke mafai o talia ne nisi tino te tala ‵lei.—1 Kolinito 9:19-23.


19. (a) When did the offering of incense in Israel become offensive to Jehovah? (b) How can we make sure that our prayers are like sweet-smelling incense to Jehovah? 	 19. (a) I te taimi fea ne fai ei a taulaga ma‵nogi a te kau Isalaelu e pelā me ne mea fakatakalia‵lia ki a Ieova? (e) E fakamautinoa aka pefea ne tatou me e fai a ‵tou ‵talo e pelā me ne mea manogi ‵gali ki a Ieova?


Jesus refuted false accusations 	 E seai eiloa se meatau e mafai o fakapakia ne ia a tino kolā e folafola atu te tala ‵lei


At times they may feel overwhelmed by the opportunities and decisions that confront them. 	 I nisi taimi, e mafai o foliga ‵mafa ki a latou a fakaikuga mo avanoaga e fakafesagai atu latou ki ei.


Do you think that there is any benefit from living according to God’s moral standards?” 	 E mata, e mafaufau koe me e isi ne mea aogā e maua mai te ola e ‵tusa mo tulaga o te Atua i mea tau amioga?


Despite the progress of science in some fields, the Bible’s assessment of human wisdom remains true: “The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God.” 	 Faitalia a taumafaiga fakasaienisi i nisi feitu, e tonu faeloa te kilokiloga a te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki poto o tāgata: “Me ko te mea telā e manatu ki ei te lalolagi nei me se poto, se mea valea fua i te Atua.”


Picture the late afternoon breeze ruffling Abel’s hair as he turned his gaze upward and thought about his Creator. 	 Ke mafaufau ki te agiagi gali mai o te matagi ki laulu o Apelu i te taimi e kilo aka ei a ia ki te lagi, kae mafaufau ‵loto e uiga ki tena Mafuaga.


Thus, the Anglo-American World Power will still be the dominant world power when Armageddon strikes. 	 Tela la, a te malo o Peletania mo Amelika ko te malo pule eiloa o te lalolagi i te taimi e fepaki ei Amaketo.


How can we prove that we “remember the wife of Lot”? 	 E mafai pefea o fakatalitonu atu ne tatou me e ‘masaua ne tatou te avaga a Lota’?


Galatians 6:5 reminds us: “Each one will carry his own load of responsibility.” 	 E fakamasaua mai penei ki a tatou a te Kalatia 6:5: “Me e amo eiloa ne te tino tena amoga.”


Wicked spirit forces currently have an influence. 	 E fakama‵losi mai agaga ma‵sei i aso nei.


As you study that article and reflect on this one, be assured that any effort you make with the hope of helping sheeplike ones return to the Christian fold is worthwhile. 	 I te taimi e sukesuke ei ki te mataupu tenā kae mafaufau ki te mataupu tenei, ke na talitonu la me e aogā eiloa so se taumafaiga e fai ne koe mo te fakamoemoega ke fesoasoani atu ki mamoe fakatusa ke toe ‵foki mai ki te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


Who were Nehemiah’s opposers, and what was their goal? 	 Ko oi a tino kolā ne ‵teke atu ki a Neemia, kae se a te mea ne fakamoe‵moe latou ki ei?


They wanted no further dealings with false religion! 	 Ne seki toe ma‵nako latou ke isi se olotou sokoga ki lotu ‵se!


(Revelation 12:7-9) As this journal has often shown, that battle began in 1914.* Notice, though, that none of Christ’s anointed followers are said to be with Jesus in that heavenly war. 	 (Fakaasiga 12:7-9) E pelā mo te mea e fakaasi sāle atu i te mekesini tenei, ne kamata te taua tenā i te 1914.* Ke masaua la me e seai se soko fakaekegina o Keliso e fai mai me ne fakatasi atu ki a Iesu i te taua tenā i te lagi.


20. How did Jesus indicate that an abundant spiritual harvest was at hand, and how has this proved true in recent years? 	 20 Mai tua o tena talaiatuga ki se fafine Samalia i tafa o Sula i te 30 T.A., ne faipati a Iesu e uiga ki te ‵katigā saito faka-te-agaga.


Satan pretended to be shocked, as if he were saying: ‘How could God be so unreasonable?’ 	 Ne poi fakaloiloi a Satani kae e pelā me ne fai atu a ia, penei: ‘E mafai pefea ne te Atua o fai se mea sē alofa penā?’


Jesus Treated Others With Kindness 	 Ne Fakaasi Atu ne Iesu te Mataalofa ki Nisi Tino


4. Micah chapters 1 through 3 provide what information? 	 4 Ke onoono nei tatou ki mea kolā e fakaasi mai i te tusi ko Mika.


7 In Bible times, people benefited from having binding contracts in business and employment. 	 7 I taimi o te Tusi Tapu, e maua ne tino a mea aoga mai i te faiga o feagaiga i mea tau pisinisi mo galuega ‵togi.


20 May we be thoroughly convinced of the wisdom of Jehovah’s long-suffering. 	 20 Ke na tali‵tonu katoatoa tatou ki te ‵tonu o te kufaki o Ieova.


12 The wrong view of money can lead to wrong actions. 	 12 A te ‵se o te kilokiloga e uiga ki tupe e mafai o iku atu ki te faiga o mea ‵se.


(Rev. 16:13-16; 17:12-14) Daniel describes one aspect of the final battle. 	 (Fakaasiga 16:13-16; 17:12-14) Ne fai mai a Tanielu ki a tatou e uiga ki te ‵toe taua tenā.


Thus, they prohibit farmers in poor countries from selling their produce in rich countries in order to prevent farmers in rich countries from losing business. 	 Tela la, e fakatapu ne latou a tino fai fatoaga i fenua ma‵tiva ma ‵togi atu olotou mea ki fenua mau‵mea ko te mea ke mo a ma ‵mate a pisinisi a tino fai fatoaga i fenua mau‵mea.


Yes, ours is a work of compassion. 	 E tonu, e māfua mai te ‵tou galuega i te loto alofa.


The survey also found that the believers belong to 19 major religions and that those who claim to be Christians belong to an astonishing 37,000 different denominations. 	 Ne maua atu foki i te sukesukega me e ‵kau atu a tino tali‵tonu ki lotu ‵lasi e 19 kae ko latou kolā e fai mai i a latou ne Kelisiano e ‵kau atu ki potukau o lotu kese‵kese e 37,000.


Whom do “the twelve tribes of Israel” picture in this context? 	 Ko oi e fakaata mai i “matakāiga e sefulu lua o Isalaelu” i te mataupu tenei?


(1 Cor. 11:1) Although he urged Corinthian Christians to keep zealously seeking certain gifts of the spirit that were manifest in the first century, such as healing and speaking in tongues, Paul showed them that there was something better to pursue. 	 (1 Kolinito 11:1) E tiga eiloa ne fakamalosi atu a ia ki Kelisiano i Kolinito ke tumau eiloa i te ‵sala atu mo te loto finafinau ki meaalofa o te agaga kolā ne fakaasi atu i te senitenali muamua, e pelā mo te faka‵leiga fakavavega mo te faipati ki ‵gana kese‵kese, ne fakaasi atu ne Paulo me e isi se mea telā e sili atu e ‵tau o kausaki atu ki ei.


Her enthusiastic approach soon brought ridicule from her schoolmates. 	 Ona ko tena loto finafinau ne maua i ei ne ia a fakatauemuga mai i tama‵liki i te akoga.


You turn on the lights while you are getting ready. 	 E faka‵ka ne koe a moli māfai ko toka ‵lei koe.


• How did David show that he had made Jehovah his confidence? 	 • Se a te fakasalaga ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki tino, kae kaia e fai ei pelā me se fakasalaga tonu?


That awareness is helpful every day. 	 E fesoasoani ‵ki a te mea tenā i aso katoa.


Soon, though, I had to stop for a short time. 	 Kae e se leva, ne toe fakagata ne au mō se taimi toetoe.


“I Saw, but I Could Not Understand” 10 	 “Ne Matea ne au, a ko Au e se Malamalama i ei” 10


For more information about the Scriptural view of sterilization, please see “Questions From Readers” in The Watchtower of June 15, 1999, pages 27-28. 	 Mō nisi fakamatalaga e uiga ki te fuafuaga telā e fakaaoga i ei te tipīga, fakamolemole ke onoono ki The Watchtower o Iuni 15, 1999, itulau 27-28.


This will help her to grasp its meaning and remember it. 	 Ka fesoasoani atu te mea tenei ke malamalama kae masaua ne ia.


“I learned that we can never go wrong if we apply Bible principles,” says Kyle. 	 “Ne iloa ne au me e se mafai eiloa o ‵se tatou māfai e fakagalue aka a akoakoga fakavae i te Tusi Tapu,” ko muna a Kyle.


2 Such problems can make one feel completely overwhelmed, especially if a number of hardships strike at the same time. 	 2 E mafai o fai ne vaegā fakalavelave penā ke loto vāivāi se tino, kae maise eiloa māfai e oko atu a fakalavelave e uke i te taimi e tasi.


Jesus knew that to unlock the spiritual truth found in the Bible, we need two things: God’s help and the right heart attitude. 	 Ne iloa ne Iesu me kafai e ma‵nako tatou ke malamalama i muna‵tonu kolā e maua i te Tusi Tapu, e lua mea e manakogina ne tatou: ko te fesoasoani o te Atua mo te mauaga o se loto ‵lei.


What fine example did Abraham set in pursuing peace with Lot? 16 Just as faith helps us to fulfill difficult assignments in God’s service, so it promotes peace and tranquillity. 	 16 E pelā eiloa mo te fesoasoani o te fakatuanaki ke fakataunu ei se vaega o te ‵tou taviniga ki te Atua telā e faigata, e maua foki i ei te filemu mo te tokagamalie.


Farther north, Syria threatened Judah’s peace. 	 E tai momea atu ki te feitu ki mātū, ne fakamatakutaku atu a Sulia ki te filemu o tino Iuta.


Mary understood that God’s blessing was now with the Christian congregation, so she had the faith and courage to change. 	 Ne maina a Malia me e fakamanuia eiloa ne te Atua a te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano, tela la, ne maua ne ia te fakatuanaki mo te loto toa ke fai se ‵fuliga.


They are also made new through holy spirit, becoming “a new creation” as spirit-begotten sons of God. 	 Ne fai foki latou mo “fanau fou” e pelā me ne tama puke faka-te-agaga a te Atua.


And we have been given the hope of an eternal future.—Psalm 37:9. 	 Kae ko oti foki ne fakailoa mai ki a tatou a te fakamoemoega ke ola ki te se-gata-mai i aso mai mua.—Salamo 37:9.


Do you speak up when Jehovah’s name is being reproached, trusting in his support? 	 E mata, e faipati atu koe mo te loto toa māfai ko fakamasiasigina a te igoa o Ieova kae talitonu me e ‵lago atu a ia ki a koe?


15. (a) How did the Israelites intensify their activity as they marched around Jericho on the seventh day? (b) What does this indicate about the preaching work? 	 15. (a) Ne fakamalosi aka pefea ne tino Isalaelu olotou galuega i te taimi ne māti fakatāmilo ei latou i te fa‵kai o Ieliko i te fitu o aso? (e) Se a te mea e fakaasi mai i te mea tenei e uiga ki te galuega talai?


(Isaiah 30:18, 19) Yet, we need to be observant as to how Jehovah answers our prayers. 	 (Isaia 30:18, 19) Kae, e ‵tau o matapula‵pula tatou ki te auala e tali mai ei a Ieova ki ‵tou ‵talo.


14. Who especially enjoy God’s goodness and loving-kindness? 	 14 A te fakaasiga e tasi o te aga‵lei o Ieova me ko ‘fonu a ia i te alofa kaimalie.’


It is thus the basis on which God can judge us. 	 Tenā eiloa te mea e fakavae ki ei ne te Atua ‵tou fakamasinoga.


He bathed, neatly trimmed his beard, and put on the better clothes that Don offered him. 	 Ne koukou, ‵kati faka‵lei tena talafa, kae pei ki gatu ‵lei kolā ne tuku atu ne Don.


The betrayed mate is suddenly left alone—with a life that is turned upside down. 	 Se mea vave eiloa o nofo tokotasi a te avaga telā ne fakatogafitigina.


We must maintain our appreciation for sacred things so that we will not be overpowered by fleshly desires and lose our spiritual inheritance. 	 E ‵tau mo tatou o fakatumau a ‵tou loto fakafetai mō mea tapu ko te mea ke sē fakatakavale tatou ne manakoga faka-te-foitino kae galo atu i ei a ‵tou tofi faka-te-agaga.


Each Israelite had to make a personal decision to serve God 	 E tuku mai ne taulaga kolā e fai mo te lotomalie a te avanoaga ki tino Isalaelu ke fakaasi atu te lotou a‵lofa ki a Ieova


How does Jehovah ‘magnify his saying’? 	 I te auala fea e ‘fakalasi aka’ ei ne Ieova ana folafolaga?


As a secondary wife of Abraham, Hagar became pregnant. 	 E pelā me se avaga fakasalasala a Apelaamo, ne faitama ei a Hakala.


(Rom. 8:15-17) As to those of us who are of the “other sheep,” it is as though Jehovah has drawn up an adoption certificate with our name on it. 	 (Loma 8:15-17) Kae ko tatou kolā e aofia i “nisi mamoe,” e pelā eiloa me faite ne Ieova se setifiketi ke puke ne ia tatou.


Brother Rutherford requested that we arrange conventions in several cities in the western United States and send speakers to try to encourage the friends as much as possible.” 	 Ne fakatagi atu a te Taina ko Rutherford ke fakatoka ne fono ‵lasi i fakai i te feitu togala o te Iunaite Sitete kae ke avatu ne tino failauga ke taumafai o fakamalosi aka a taugasoa i konā.”


Bible knowledge is essential. 	 E tāua ‵ki eiloa te mauaga o te poto mai te Tusi Tapu.


And even those who wander from Jehovah’s way of trueness—as did David at times—have the assurance that God is still “a place of concealment” for repentant wrongdoers. Such can joyfully cry out: “You will safeguard me from distress itself.” 	 Ke oko ki a latou kolā e ‵seke keatea mo te auala o te fai mea tonu o Ieova—e pelā mo Tavita i nisi taimi—e maua eiloa ne latou te fakatalitonuga me i a te Atua “ko te koga e muni ei” a tino salamō.


A mother in Kansas, U.S.A., was moved to tears upon receiving a letter from her son. 	 Ne maligi‵ligi eiloa a loimata o se mātua e tokotasi i Kansas, U.S.A., i te taimi ne maua tena tusi mai tena tama tagata.


“Do All Things for God’s Glory” 	 ‘Fai a Mea Katoa mō te Vikiga o te Atua’


It cannot be overlooked that an impatient spirit might betray a prideful attitude, a feeling that one is too important to be kept waiting. 	 E se ‵tau foki o puli i a tatou me kafai e se fia faka‵tali mai se tino kāti e fakaasi mai i ei me i a ia se tino fakamaualuga, me e manatu aka a ia i a ia ko tō maluga kae e se ‵tau mo ia o faka‵tali.


His covenant promise to Abraham revealed that the promised Seed would come to earth in Abraham’s lineage and would be the means whereby “all nations of the earth” would bless themselves. 	 E fakaasi mai i tena feagaiga ki a Apelaamo me ka vau te Fanau o te folafolaga tenā ki te lalolagi i tena gafa kae ko ia foki tenā ka fakamanuia ei ne ‘malo katoa’ a latou eiloa e auala i a ia.


What must we acknowledge about ourselves in order to reflect God’s glory? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o matea ne tatou e uiga ki a tatou eiloa, ko te mea ke fakaata atu ne tatou te ‵malu o te Atua?


According to Insight on the Scriptures (published by Jehovah’s Witnesses), “an ancient papyrus tells of a Pharaoh who commissioned armed men to seize an attractive woman and kill her husband.” 	 E ‵tusa mo te Insight on the Scriptures (telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova), “e fai mai i se pelugā tusi mua e uiga ki se Falao telā ne fakatonu ne ia a tāgata i te kautau ke puke mai se fafine taulekaleka kae tamate atu tena avaga.”


In the spiritual temple, this primarily refers to spiritual support—offering assistance and manifesting a cooperative spirit. 	 I te faletapu faka-te-agaga, e fakasino muamua atu eiloa te mea tenei ki te ‵lago atu i te feitu faka-te-agaga—ko te fesoasoani atu mo te fakaasiatuga o te uiga ko te ‵kau fakatasi.


It well should, for all of us have an inborn desire to live and to enjoy life in peace and security. 	 Kāti e penā loa, me ko fa‵nau mai tatou katoa fakatasi mo te manakoga masani ke tumau i te ola kae ke maua foki te manuia mo te tokagamalie.


Granted, some conveniences at your disposal may add enjoyment to life. 	 Kāti ka faigofie a te olaga māfai e ‵toka a mea katoa i te fale.


Jehovah’s servants had long understood that Christians should not fight for one nation against another. 	 A tavini a Ieova ko leva ne iloa ne latou me sē ‵tau mo Kelisiano o taua atu mai i se fenua ki te suā fenua.


The first step toward loving anyone is to take in knowledge of that one; it is hard to feel deep affection for someone we do not know. 	 A te mea muamua e ‵tau o fai ke mafai ne tatou o a‵lofa ki se tino ko te taumafai ke maua te iloaga e uiga ki te tino tenā; se mea faigata ke maua se loto lagona alofa mō se tino telā e se iloa ne tatou.


(Luke 16:10) How do these friends of Jehovah feel about making such sacrifices? 	 (Luka 16:10) E pefea a lagonaga o taugasoa konei o Ieova i te faiga o vaegā meaalofa penā?


The Devil employs innuendos, false accusations, and outright lies in challenging Jehovah’s sovereignty, and he uses these same tactics to malign God’s loyal servants. 	 E fakaaogā ne te Tiapolo a pati fakauiga, ‵losiga ‵se, mo loi fulafulaki ke fakamasei atu ei ki te pulega a Ieova, kae e fakaaogā foki ne ia a togafiti konā ki tavini fakamaoni a te Atua.


16 Jesus set the perfect example in obeying Jehovah out of heartfelt love for Him. 	 16 Ne tuku mai ne Iesu te toe fakaakoakoga ‵lei i te fakalogo ki a Ieova ona ko tena alofa ki a Ia.


(Matt. 16:16) As we have seen, some of these underwent fulfillment during the early life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth. 	 (Mataio 16:16) E pelā mo te mea ko matea ne tatou, ne fakataunu eiloa a nisi mea konei i te kamataga o te olaga mo te galuega a Iesu te Nasaleta.


The defect of sin from Adam was inevitable. 	 Ne maua katoa ne tatou te tulaga agasala mai i a Atamu kae ona ko te mea tenā, ka ‵mate katoa tatou.


(Compare Isaiah 32:1, 2.) 	 (Fakatusa ki te Isaia 32:1, 2.)


14 Mature Witnesses can invite new ones to come along when visiting the sick and the elderly. 	 14 E mafai o ‵kami ne Molimau ma‵tua ‵lei a tino ‵fou ke olo fakatasi mo latou o asi atu ki tino ma‵saki mo tino ma‵tua.


“HOW will a young man cleanse his path?” asked a Hebrew psalmist thousands of years ago. 	 NE FESILI atu se faisalamo Epelu i te fia afe tausaga ko ‵teka, penei: “E mafai pefea ne te tino koi tuputupu ake o tausi tena olaga ke ‵ma?”


In his case, at best, the only thing that the city could really offer him was big, unfulfilled dreams. 	 Tela la, ne iloa ne ia me i te mea fua e tasi e mafai o maua ne ia mai fa‵kai ‵lasi, ko fakamoemoega ‵gali kolā e se mafai o fakataunu.


Think of yourself as the skipper of a sailboat. 	 Ke mafaufau me i a koe ko te kapeni i se poti telā e fakatele ki te la.


But by means of these questions, Jehovah gave Abraham time to come to grips with the decision and to understand His thinking. 	 Kae e auala i pati konei, ne talia ei ne Ieova se taimi ke talia ne Apelaamo a te fakaikuga kae ke malamalama foki a ia i Ana mafaufauga.


Despite obstacles, he kept his eye on the goal of becoming a regular pioneer and eventually reached it. 	 Faitalia a fakalavelave, ne saga tonu atu a ia ki tena fakamoemoega ke fai pelā me se paenia tumau kae ne maua eiloa ne ia fakamuli.


11:11—Why is the number of slain 300 and not 800 as in the parallel account at 2 Samuel 23:8? 	 11:11—Kaia e toko 300 ei kae se toko 800 a tino kolā ne tamate e pelā mo te mea e fakaasi mai i te tala foki eiloa tenā i te 2 Samuelu 23:8?


It is a challenge for young people to learn the truth and stick to it. 	 E manakogina ne taumafaiga e uke mo te loto ‵mau ke tauloto a talavou ki te munatonu kae ke tumau i ei.


What Christ said to the congregations is therefore vitally important in these last days. 	 Tela la, e aogā ‵ki eiloa a pati a Keliso kolā ne fai ki fakapotopotoga konā ki a tatou i aso fakaoti konei.


He indicated this when he assigned talents to “each one according to his own ability.” 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne ia te mea tenei i te taimi ne tuku atu ei ne ia a taleni “e faka‵tau ki te mea e mafai ne te tino o tausi.”


So that devout Jews, who observe the Sabbath from Friday evening until Saturday evening, do not have to do the “work” of pressing the buttons in an elevator. 	 Ko te mea ko tino ‵lotu Iutaia, kolā e tausi te Sapati mai i te afiafi o te Aso Lima ke oko ki te afiafi o te Aso Ono, ke se fai ne latou se galuega mai i te ‵tokoga o pate o se kakega iti.


Quite a few have already moved. 	 E isi ne nāi tino ko oti ne olo atu ki ei.


17, 18. (a) What do reports from around the world indicate about the value of What Does the Bible Really Teach? (b) What positive experiences have you had using this book? 	 17, 18. (a) Ne a mea e fakaasi mai i lipoti i te lalolagi e uiga ki te tāua o te tusi ko te Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu? (e) Ne a au tala fakamalosi loto e uiga ki te fakaaogāga o te tusi tenei?


14 Shortly thereafter the religious element threatened the apostles, but those followers of Christ did not stop speaking about the things that they had seen and heard. 	 14 Ne seki leva kae ne fakamatakutaku atu a tino ‵lotu ki te kau apositolo, kae ne seki fakagata ne soko konā o Keliso a te lotou fai‵pati atu e uiga ki mea kolā ne matea kae ne lagona ne latou.


If we apply ourselves in these six areas, then our yeartext will not be just a sign on the wall in our Kingdom Hall. 	 Kafai e fakagalue ne tatou a manatu e ono konei, ka se fai fua ne tatou a te tusi siki fakavae mō te tausaga e pelā me se fakailoga i luga i te ‵pui o te Fale Tapuaki.


17 The tabernacle, with its altar for sacrifices, was the center of Jehovah’s worship in Israel. 	 17 A te faleie tapu, mo tena fatafaitaulaga mō te faiga o taulaga, ko te fakavae o te tapuakiga ki a Ieova i Isalaelu.


Is that not true with most of us? 	 E a, e se penā eiloa te tokoukega o tatou?


Some of his servants are facing trials and persecution today; others may do so later. 	 E fepaki a nisi tavini a ia mo tofotofoga mo fakasauāga i aso nei; kae kāti ka mafai o fai fakamuli penā a nisi tino.


Do you have a meaningful share in that work? 	 E mata, e isi sou tusaga ne fai i te galuega tenā?


What directives about blood were given to Christians, and why? 	 Ne a fakatakitakiga e uiga ki te toto ne tuku atu ki Kelisiano, kae kaia?


(1 Cor. 3:1-4) The Bible contains both types of examples. 	 (1 Koli. 3:1-4) E aofia i te Tusi Tapu a vaegā fakaakoakoga konei.


Yes, the reminder at Proverbs 1:8, 9 is most timely: “Listen, my son, to the discipline of your father, and do not forsake the law of your mother. 	 E aogā tonu te fakamasauaga i te Faataoto 1:8, 9: “Taku tama, saga tonu ki muna a tou tamana mo tou matua.


18 Since Satan can lash out with unjustified hatred at any time, it is vital that we fortify our faith now. 	 18 Me e mafai fua o taua fakapoi mai a Satani ona ko tena takalialia e aunoa mo se pogai, se mea tāua ke na fakamalosi aka nei te ‵tou fakatuanaki.


Jesus, though, rejected that kind of thinking. 	 Kae ne ‵teke atu a Iesu ki vaegā mafaufauga konā.


What words of Jesus indicated that “the deep things of God” would be revealed progressively? 	 Ne a pati ne taku mai ne Iesu me i “fuafuaga ‵loto a te Atua” ka fakaasi malielie mai?


JESUS RESTORED SIGHT TO THE BLIND.—MATTHEW 9:27-31; MARK 8:22-26. 	 NE TOE FAKA‵LEI NE IESU A MATA O TINO ‵KIVI.—MATAIO 9:27-31; MALEKO 8:22-26.


You can read these words—known as the Golden Rule—in the Holy Scriptures. 	 E mafai o faitau ne koe a pati konei—kolā e lauiloa e pelā me ko te Tulafono Aulo—i te Tusi Tapu.


Regular participation in Christian activities, including the Kingdom-preaching work, can help us to endure the effects of bereavement. 	 Mai te fai faeloa o ‵tou tusaga i galuega faka-Kelisiano, e aofia ei te faiga o te galuega talai, ka fesoasoani mai ei ke mafai o kufaki tatou i ikuga o te fanoanoa.


Psalm 78 reviews Israel’s past from the time of Moses to that of David. 	 E toe fakamatala mai i te Salamo 78 a tala e uiga ki te kau Isalaelu mai te taimi o Mose ke oko atu ki a Tavita.


Highlights From Book One of Psalms 	 Manatu Tāua Mai te Vaega Muamua o te Tusi ko Salamo


Especially in moral matters, the churches have become quite liberal, as mentioned in the opening article. 	 Kae maise eiloa i mea tau amioga, e ‵lasi ‵ki eiloa a ‵fuliga ne fai ne ekalesia, e pelā mo te fakamatalaga i te suā mataupu i te kamataga.


(Luke 2:49; 4:16-19; 10:21; John 18:20) What a joyful privilege it is to follow Jesus’ example in praising Jehovah on every possible occasion together with fellow believers, especially now as we “behold the day drawing near”!—Hebrews 10:24, 25. 	 (Luka 2:49; 4:16-19; 10:21; Ioane 18:20) Mafaga o tauliaga fakafiafia ke tau‵tali atu i te fakaakoakoga a Iesu i te avatuga o tavaega ki a Ieova i so se avanoaga e maua fakatasi mo taina tali‵tonu, maise eiloa i te taimi nei me ko iloa ne tatou “i te Aso o te Aliki ko pili mai.”—Epelu 10:24, 25.


9 Consider another aspect. 	 9 Ke mafaufau ki te suā mea.


WHAT YOU MAY HEAR: “God rules the world, so he causes natural disasters; therefore, he must be cruel.” 	 PATI A NISI TINO: “E pule te Atua ki te lalolagi, tela la, e māfua mai i a ia a fakalavelave o te natula; ko tena uiga, a ia e sauā.”


23 Jehovah does not show compassion to his people only as a group. 	 23 E sē fakaasi atu fua ne Ieova a tena alofa atafai ki ana tino e pelā me se potukau.


Korah and the others must have felt secure about their relationship with Jehovah. 	 E mautinoa eiloa i a latou me ne iloa ne Ieova latou kae ne maua ne latou tena taliaga.


What should we remember if we are enticed by the snare of materialism? 	 E mafai o faka‵segina tatou ne te manatu me i te amio atua “se auala e maukoloa ei te tino.”


Mercifully, Jehovah arranged for righthearted ones to survive. 	 Ona ko te alofa, ne fakatoka ne Ieova ke fakasao a tino loto fakamaoni.


Those changes brought God’s ancient people into harmony with his will. 	 Ne fai ne fakama‵fuliga konā a tino o te Atua i aso mua ke fai ne latou a mea e ‵tusa mo Tena loto.


7 As indicated at Psalm 112:1, these true Christians experience great happiness as they walk “in fear of Jehovah.” 	 7 E pelā mo te mea e fakaasi mai i te Salamo 112:1, e maua ne Kelisiano ‵tonu konei a te fiafia tonu māfai e sa‵sale latou mo te ‘ma‵taku ki a Ieova.’


By being sympathetic, Christians imitate Jesus. 	 Mai te fakaasiga o te loto alofa, ko fakaakoako atu eiloa a Kelisiano ki a Iesu.


1, 2. What is presumptuousness, and in what ways has it led to disaster? 	 1, 2. Se a te fakamatamata, kae i auala fea e iku atu ei ki te malaia?


How were Paul and others set free from sin and death? 	 Ne fakasaoloto pefea a Paulo mo nisi tino mai te agasala mo te mate?


(Romans 16:3-16) Although their backgrounds were different, Paul accepted all his brothers as “God’s beloved ones.” 	 (Loma 16:3-16) E tiga eiloa te kese‵kese o olotou tulaga i te olaga, ne talia ne Paulo ana taina katoa e pelā me ne “fanau pele katoa a te Atua.”


. . . and in the ministry 	 . . . pelā foki mo te galuega talai


Therefore, our choice of dress and grooming should not be determined only by what is pleasing to us. 	 Tela la, a ‵tou gatu mo ‵tou teuga e se ‵tau o fai ne tatou ki te mea telā e fia‵fia fua ki ei tatou.


The answer can be found in these words of Jesus to his faithful apostles: “I make a covenant with you, just as my Father has made a covenant with me, for a kingdom, that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones to judge the twelve tribes of Israel.” 	 E mafai o maua a te tali i pati konei a Iesu ki ana apositolo fakamaoni: “E pelā eiloa mo te tukumaiga ne toku Tamana te pule ki a au, e pelā foki taku feagaiga ki a koutou. Ka ‵kai kae inu koutou i taku taipola i toku Malo, kae ka ‵nofo foki koutou i paepaealiki, o fakamasino atu matakāiga e sefulu lua o Isalaelu.”


Many brothers and sisters are coping with trying economic circumstances. 	 E fakafeagai eiloa a taina mo tuagane e tokouke mo tulaga faiga‵ta i mea tau tupe.


It also shows the sad consequences that can result from such uncontrolled behavior. 	 E fakaasi mai foki i ei a ikuga fakafanoa‵noa kolā e mafai o iku mai i vaegā amioga sē pulea penā.


9. How would you describe the early Christians? 9 This numerical growth was largely by conversion. 	 9 Ne lasi te fanakaga o te aofaki o soko ona ko te mea ne fakaopoopo mai a tino ‵fou kolā ne ‵fuli mai.


How do we reveal that we trust in Jehovah? 	 E fakaasi atu pefea ne tatou me e tali‵tonu tatou ki a Ieova?


Rather, it is a congregation effort. 	 E ‵tau mo te fakapotopotoga kātoa o fakatau fesoasoani.


(1 Pet. 5:8; 1 John 2:15-17) Some who at one time gave priority to Jehovah’s service lost their sense of urgency. 	 (1 Petelu 5:8; 1 Ioane 2:15-17) A nisi tino kolā ne fakamuamua ne latou a te taviniga ki a Ieova i se taimi e tasi, ne galo i a latou a te lagonaga ke fai fakavave.


(Ephesians 1:9) Paul and his fellow anointed Christians understood clearly the magnificent role assigned to Jesus Christ in the outworking of God’s purpose. 	 (Efeso 1:9) Ne maina faka‵lei eiloa a Paulo mo ana taina Kelisiano fakaekegina i te tulaga maluga ne tuku atu ki a Iesu Keliso ko te mea ke fakataunu ei te fuafuaga a te Atua.


“All those who were rightly disposed for everlasting life became believers.”—ACTS 13:48. 	 “A tino loto ‵lei kolā ne mafai o maua te ola se-gata-mai ne fai pelā me ne tino tali‵tonu.” —GALUEGA 13:48, NW.


(Psalm 65:4) He also knew that God would fulfill His promise to make David king and would remove Saul in His own time and way.—1 Samuel 26:10. 	 (Salamo 65:4) Ne iloa foki ne ia me ka fakataunu eiloa ne te Atua a Tena folafolaga ke fai a ia mo fai te tupu kae ka tapale keatea ne ia a Saulo i tena taimi tonu mo tena auala foki.—1 Samuelu 26:10.


He was on the other side of the Aegean Sea, in Asia Minor. 	 Ne nofo atu a ia i te suā feitu o te Tai o Aegean, i Asia Foliki.


Well, one reason is that it helps imperfect humans learn why they need to keep peace. 	 Ia, e tasi te pogai me e fesoasoani mai ki tino sē ‵lei katoatoa ke iloa ne latou a te pogai e ‵tau ei o tausi ne latou te filemu.


Both qualities played a vital role in his act of valor. 	 Ne tāua ‵ki a te avā uiga konā ki te lasi o tena loto toa.


In his Gospel account of this event, the apostle Matthew was inspired to write: “Then the Devil took him [Jesus] along into the holy city, and he stationed him on the battlement [“parapet; highest point,” ftn.] of the temple.” 	 I tena Tusi Evagelia, ne fakaosofia eiloa a te apositolo ko Mataio ke tusi mai, penei: “Ne ave ei a Iesu ne te Tiapolo ki te fa‵kai tapu, kae fakatu ne ia i te ‵pui maluga o te faletapu.”


As Jesus’ brothers grew, they would be able to accept their share of family responsibilities. 	 I te taimi ne ‵tupu aka ei a taina o Iesu, ne mafai o talia ne latou ke fesoasoani atu ki te tausiga o te kāiga.


(Matt. 5:23, 24; 18:15-17; Eph. 4:26, 27)* Unless we humbly apply that counsel, however, making peace will be difficult. 	 (Mataio 5:23, 24; 18:15-17; Efeso 4:26, 27)* Kae ka faigata faeloa te faka‵leiga o kinauga seiloga ke fakagalue aka mo te loto maulalo a pati fakatonutonu konā.


5. Because of Jehovah’s mildness, what prospect do we have? 	 E fakaasi mai pefea ne te Atua malosi katoatoa, ko te Pule o te lagi mo te lalolagi, a te agamalū?


Such ones are brothers “born for when there is distress.” 	 A vaegā tino penā e fai pelā me ne ‘taina kolā e fesoasoani mai i taimi o fakalavelave.’


(Luke 22:41, 42) Love for our brothers helps us to endure their imperfections. 	 (Luka 22:41, 42) A te ‵tou a‵lofa mō ‵tou taina e fesoasoani mai ke kufaki tatou i olotou vāivāiga.


13, 14. What viewpoint did many betray, and how was their faith tested? 	 13, 14. Se a te kilokiloga telā ne fakaasi atu ne tino e tokouke, kae ne tofotofo aka i ei pefea te lotou fakatuanaki?


Of course, Christians want to have “natural affection” for relatives, not being like many who lack such affection in these “last days.” (2 Tim. 3:1, 3) It is possible, though, to go to extremes in showing that affection. 	 (2 Timo. 3:1, 3) Kae e mafai eiloa o fakaasi atu te alofa tenā i se auala lasi ‵ki.


Nevertheless, we should remember that the final judgment of who are sheep and who are goats is during the great tribulation. 	 E tigā te feitu tenā, e ‵tau o masaua ne tatou i te fakamasinoga fakaoti o mamoe mo kouti e fai i te taimi o te fakalavelave lasi.


14 The apostle John made much the same point when he warned that if anyone loves the things in the world—“the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes and the showy display of one’s means of life”—then “the love of the Father is not in him.” (1 John 2:15, 16) This means that we need to examine our heart constantly to see if it is being enticed by worldly entertainment, associations, and styles of dress and grooming. 	 14 Ne fai mai eiloa ne te apositolo ko Ioane a te manatu tai ‵pau i te taimi ne fakailoa mai ei ne ia me kafai e isi se tino e fiafai ki mea i te lalolagi—“ko manakoga o te foitino mo manakoga o mata mo mea e sona fakamata‵mata ki ei a tino i te olaga nei”—ko tena uiga, “e se alofa a ia ki te Tamana i tena loto.” (1 Ioa. 2:15, 16) E fakauiga i ei me e ‵tau o iloilo aka faeloa ne tatou ‵tou loto ke onoono aka me ko oti ne faka‵se ne fakafiafiaga o te lalolagi, taugasoa, mo vaegā gatu mo teuga.


HOW JEHOVAH VIEWS STRANGERS 	 TE KILOKILOGA A IEOVA KI TINO ‵FOU


Or other responsibilities may seem overwhelming. 	 Io me kāti ka fakafi‵ta atu foki ki a koe a nisi tiute.


Computer users take pains to prevent their equipment from becoming infected with malicious viruses that can destroy data, interfere with operation, and even take over the machine and use it in an attack on other computers. 	 A tino kolā e fakaaoga ne latou a komupiuta e taumafai malosi ke puipui olotou komupiuta mai i polokalame kolā e mafai o fakama‵sei i ei a komupiuta kae fakaaoga foki ne vaegā polokalame penā a te komupiuta tenā ke fakamasei ei a nisi komupiuta.


This is his last day at the temple, and he boldly issues a series of exposés—one after another like rolling thunder. 	 Ko te toe aso tenā ne nofo atu ei a ia i te faletapu, kae ne avatu ne ia mo te loto toa se fakasologa o pati fakamalaia—ne ‵soko atu te suā mea ki te suā mea e pelā eiloa mo te pa‵pa mai o te fa‵tili.


Although they accept hospitality from fellow believers, they do not “put an expensive burden” upon anyone.—1 Thess. 2:9. 	 E tiga eiloa e talia ne latou te uiga talimālō mai taina tali‵tonu, e se avatu ne latou se “amoga ma‵fa” ki luga i so se tino.—1 Tesalonia 2:9.


Moses’ example also teaches us not to place too much importance on our status or authority. 	 E akoako mai foki a te fakaakoakoga a Mose ke sē fakatāua malosi ne tatou a ‵tou tulaga io me ko pulega.


Developing a Fondness for God’s Word 	 Ke Fakamalosi Aka te Fia‵fia ki te Muna a te Atua


(Proverbs 21:21) Yes, our pursuing loving-kindness will endear us to God and will put us in line for future blessings, including life everlasting. 	 (Faataoto 21:21) E tonu, ka fai ne te alofa tumau a tatou ke alofagina ne te Atua kae ka tuku mai foki ei te avanoaga ke mafai o maua ne tatou a fakamanuiaga i aso mai mua, e aofia i ei te ola-se-gata-mai.


So if it has not been your custom to use it regularly in your ministry, why not make it your goal to do so? 	 Tela la, kafai e seki masani koe o fakaaoga faeloa te Tusi Tapu i tau galuega talai, kaia e se taumafai ei koe ke fai penā?


Nourishing spiritual food was made available to prospective members of the slave class in many nations. 	 Ne maua faeloa a meakai faka-te-agaga ne tino katoa o te tavini i fenua katoa.


Others will enter by resurrection.—Read Psalm 37:29; John 5:28, 29. 	 Ka oko atu ki ei a nisi tino e auala i te toetuga.—Faitau te Salamo 37:29; Ioane 5:28, 29.


BUILD TRUST THROUGH PRAYER 	 KE ATI AKA TE TALITONU FAKAMAONI E AUALA I ‵TALO


What does Habakkuk say about the shedding of human blood, and why can we say that there is great bloodguilt on earth today? 	 Ne a muna a Sapakuka e uiga ki te tatino, kae kaia e mafai ei ne tatou o fai atu me e lasi te tatino i te lalolagi i aso nei?


True, Noah lived when life spans in general were longer. 	 E tonu, ne ola a Noa i te vaitaimi telā koi ola leva ei a tino.


8 Even though their prayer was well-prepared, those Levites were humble and felt that the quality of their words could not fully express the praise Jehovah really deserves. 	 8 E ui eiloa ne fakatoka faka‵lei olotou ‵talo, ne loto mau‵lalo te kau Levi kae ma‵natu aka me e se mafai o fakaasi katoatoa atu i olotou pati a tavaega kolā e ‵tau o maua ne Ieova.


They center on study, prayer, and conduct. 	 A mea konā ko te sukesuke, ‵talo, mo amioga.


Maria fled. 	 Ne tele fakavave keatea a Maria.


Why has Jehovah not yet removed Satan’s system of things? 	 Kaia ne seki fakaseai atu ei ne Ieova a te olaga masei a Satani?


Then she began to study the Bible with the Witnesses. 	 Ne kamata ei tou fafine o sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu mo Molimau.


Jehovah himself said that he would search for his sheep and give them the care they needed. 	 Ne fai mai Ieova me ka ‵sala atu eiloa a ia ki ana mamoe kae tausi atu i feitu kolā e manakogina i ei.


For information on how we know that the 24 elders represent anointed Christians in their heavenly position, see Revelation—Its Grand Climax At Hand! page 77, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Mō fakamatalaga e uiga ki te auala e iloa ei ne tatou me e sui ne te toko 24 toeaina a Kelisiano fakaekegina i te lotou tulaga faka-te-lagi, ke onoono ki te tusi ko te Revelation—Its Grand Climax At Hand!


Similarly, Satan and his world will soon go down in total defeat. 	 E penā foki loa a Satani mo tena lalolagi, ko pili o fakatakavale katoatoa atu.


The first of the two numberings takes place while the Israelites are still at the base of Mount Sinai. 	 A te lauga muamua o tino ne fai i te taimi ne ‵nofo atu ei te kau Isalaelu i te muli mauga o Sinai.


But what could make us happier than knowing that we have the approval of the Sovereign of the universe? 	 Kae se a te suā mea e mafai o fakafiafia mai ki a tatou māfai ko iloa ne tatou me ko maua ne tatou te taliaga a te Pule Sili o te iunivesi?


Nevertheless, we do “offer to God a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of lips which make public declaration to his name.” 	 Kae e “avatu eiloa ne tatou a tavaega ki te Atua ke fai mo o‵tou taulaga ki a ia e alatu i a Iesu; ko tona uiga, ke ‵viki faeloa tatou ki tona igoa i o‵tou leo.”


How can we help but admire her courage, her industriousness, her hospitality, and her humility? 	 Se a foki la te mea e mafai o fai ne tatou kae na ko te tavae atu ki tena loto malosi, tena galue malosi, tena uiga talimālō, mo tena loto maulalo?


5 Sadly, Naboth’s refusal triggered a series of reprehensible acts on the part of both King Ahab and his wife. 	 5 Se mea fakafanoanoa me ne fakamalosi aka ne te ita fitifiti o Napota a faifaiga ma‵sei a te Tupu ko Aapo mo tena avaga.


3, 4. How did Paul prove to be a staunch advocate of the resurrection, and what can we learn from his example? 	 3, 4. Ne fai pefea a Paulo e pelā me se tino ne ‵lago mālō atu ki te toetuga, kae se a te mea e tauloto ne tatou mai tena fakaakoakoga?


(Proverbs 14:30) In contrast, overexertion, anxiety, and the pressures of accumulating material wealth can destroy our health and happiness. 	 (Faataoto 14:30) E ‵kese mai i ei, a te fi‵ta malosi, te sōna manavase mo te manakoga ke uke a kope faka-te-foitino e mafai o fakamasei mai ki ‵tou ola mo te ‵tou fiafia.


Did God really purpose for women to be scorned and abused by men? 	 E mata, ne fuafua eiloa ne te Atua ko tāgata ke ‵kilo fatauvā kae fai masei atu ki fāfine?


Are you willing to spend your time, energy, talents, and resources serving Jehovah God and the interests of others, even if doing so means being “exhausted and worn out” at times? 	 E mata, e toka faeloa koe ke fakaaogā ne koe ou taimi, tou malosi, tou atamai mo ou koloa i te tavini atu ki a Ieova te Atua mo te fesoasoani atu foki ki nisi tino, māfai e oko atu koe ki se “tulaga vaivai” i nisi taimi ona ko faiga konā?


What a fine example Naomi is to widows today! 	 E pefea te gali o te fakaakoakoga a Naomi mō fafine kolā ko mate olotou avaga i aso nei.


If the owner wants to give away the entire program (including license and documentation), he may do so. 	 Kafai e fia tuku atu ne se tino te polokalame tenā (e aofia foki i ei te laisene mo pepa tau tulafono) ki se isi tino e aunoa mo se ‵togi, e mafai fua ne ia o fai penā.


• What is the relationship between faith and preaching? 	 • E fetaui pefea a te fakatuanaki mo te galuega talai?


WHAT IS A COMMON OBJECTION? 	 SE A TE MANATU MASANI?


(Heb. 10:23-25) Third, ‘we must stick to Jehovah.’ 	 (Epelu 10:23-25) A ko te tolu, ‘e ‵tau o ‵piki ‵mau tatou ki a Ieova.’


Many ancient writers flattered their leaders and glorified their kingdoms. 	 Ne tavae ne te tokoukega o tino tusitala mua a olotou takitaki kae faka‵malu ne latou a olotou malo.


What challenges do some face, and how have they attempted to overcome them? 	 Ne a fakalavelave e fe‵paki mo nisi tino, kae ne taumafai pefea o fakafesagai atu latou ki ei?


But consider: Can we not apply the same principles to this question of whether God is cruel? 	 Kae mafaufau la: E mata, e se mafai foki ne tatou o fakaaoga a te fakatakitakiga fakavae tenā ki te fesili tenei me ko te Atua e sauā?


The psalmist said: “The righteousness of your reminders is to time indefinite.”—Ps. 119:144. 	 Muna a te faisalamo: “Au fakatonuga e ‵tonu faeloa ki te se gata mai.”—Sala. 119:144.


One author noted: “Many civilizations believed in a primordial paradise that was characterized by perfection, freedom, peace, happiness, abundance, and the absence of duress, tensions, and conflicts. . . . 	 Ne fai mai se tino tusitala e tokotasi: “E tokouke a tino ne tali‵tonu ki te palataiso i te kamataga telā ne lauiloa i ei a te tulaga ‵lei katoatoa, te saolotoga, te filemu, te fiafia, lava kae ‵toe a mea i ei, mo te seai ne mea fakama‵taku, mea e manava‵se ki ei, mo taua. . . .


(Rom. 16:3) They worked side by side to further the Kingdom-preaching work wherever they served. 	 (Loma 16:3) Ne ga‵lue fakatasi lāua ke fakalauefa atu te galuega talai o te Malo i so se koga ne tavini atu lāua i ei.


The book was probably a collection of songs and poems on epical or historical subjects and was likely well-known among the Hebrews. 	 Kāti a te tusi tenā se tusi o pese mo fakalagi e uiga ki tala fakasolopito kolā ne lauiloa malosi i tino Epelu.


Religion writer Karen Armstrong reminds us: “At the very least, the Holocaust showed that a secularist ideology [can] be just as lethal as any religious crusade.”—The Battle for God—Fundamentalism in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. 	 E fakamasaua mai ne Karen Armstrong, se tino tusitala e uiga ki lotu: “E fakaasi mai i te tamatega ne te kau Nasi a tino Iutaia i te Taua i te Lua a te Lalolagi me e ‵pau eiloa te fakama‵taku o taua a malo mo taua fakalotu.”—The Battle for God—Fundamentalism in Judaism, Christianity and Islam.


How Early Christians Measured Up: In the first century, Christians called each other “brother” or “sister.” 	 Te Auala ne Fakafetaui Aka ei a Uiga o Kelisiano Mua: I te senitenali muamua, a Kelisiano ne fakatau ka‵laga atu te suā tino ki te suā tino ki te “taina” io me ko te “tuagane.”


With unwavering loyalty, they looked to the apostles to explain the words and deeds of Jesus and to shed fresh light on the meaning of the scriptures pertaining to him.*—Acts 2:22-36. 	 Ne ‵kilo atu latou mo te fakamaoni katoatoa ki te kau apositolo ke fakamatala mai ne latou a pati mo faifaiga a Iesu kae ke fakamaina atu foki ki a latou a te uiga o tusi siki kolā e fakasino atu ki a ia.*—Galu. 2:22-36.


(John 15:18-21) And it is no burden to obey Jehovah, for his regulations are like comforting melodies to us.—Psalm 119:54; 1 John 5:3. 	 (Ioane 15:18-21) Kae e se se amoga ‵mafa ke faka‵logo ki a Ieova, me e fai ana tulafono e pelā me ne pese fakamafanafana loto ki a tatou.—Salamo 119:54; 1 Ioane 5:3.


How do fellow believers in our congregation prove to be “a strengthening aid”? 	 E mafai pefea ne taina tali‵tonu i te ‵tou fakapotopotoga o “fesoasoani malosi” mai ki a tatou?


Sadly, you may feel that you lack the time or emotional energy to help your children when they need you the most. 	 Se mea fakafanoanoa, me kati e mafaufau koe me ko se lava tou taimi mo tou malosi ke fesoasoani atu ki au tama‵liki i te taimi ko ma‵nako malosi ei latou ki a koe.


How is it that the holy spirit plays a pivotal role in theocratic appointments? 	 (2 Timoteo 1:14) E ‵tau o fakamaoni atu me e maua i tāgata konei a fuataga o te agaga o te Atua ko te “alofa, te fiafia, te filemu, te kufaki, te mataalofa, te ‵lei, te fakamaoni, te loto malalo, mo te loto pulea.”


1, 2. (a) How did Jesus, Paul, and others view singleness? (b) Why might some not think of singleness as a gift? 	 1, 2. (a) E pefea te kilokiloga a Iesu, Paulo, mo nisi tino ki te nofo taka? (e) Kaia e se mafau‵fau ei a nisi tino ki te tulaga nofo taka e pelā me se meaalofa?


Even some opposers acknowledge this fact. 	 Ke oko foki ki nisi tino ‵teke, e lavea ‵lei ne latou a te manatu tonu tenei.


God’s Word Has Transforming Power 	 Te Malosi ‵Fuli Tino o te Muna a te Atua


For example, speaking of the wayward generation of his day, Jesus Christ said: “John came neither eating nor drinking, yet people say, ‘He has a demon’; the Son of man did come eating and drinking, still people say, ‘Look! 	 E pelā mo te faipati atu e uiga ki te kautama fakalogoga‵ta i ana aso, ne fai mai penei a Iesu Keliso: “Ne vau a Ioane, ne fakalikiliki mō tapuakiga, kae se inu foki i uaina, kae muna mai koutou pela: ‘A ia se tagata fakavalevale!’


(Proverbs 27:11; Isaiah 48:17) How can we increase our attention span at meetings and during periods of personal study so that we get the most benefit from God’s spiritual provisions? 	 (Faataoto 27:11; Isaia 48:17) E mafai pefea o momea aka te ‵tou ‵saga tonu atu i fakatasiga mo te taimi e fai ei ‵tou sukesukega totino ko te mea ke maua ne tatou a toe mea aogā mai fakatokaga faka-te-agaga a te Atua?


To illustrate, imagine three scenarios. 	 Ke mafau‵fau tatou ki fakaakoakoga e tolu.


These 144,000 anointed ones constitute “the congregation of the firstborn who have been enrolled in the heavens.”—Hebrews 12:23. 	 E aofia te toko 144,000 o tino fakaekegina konei i “te fakatasiga io me ko te fakapotopotoga fiafia a [te] uluaki a te Atua, kolā ko tusi olotou igoa i te lagi.”—Epelu 12:23.


“I remind myself that I bear Jehovah’s name and that temptation is just Satan’s way of shooting at me. 	 “Ne tuku eiloa i toku mafaufau me tauave ne au a te igoa o Ieova kae ko te tofotofoga tenā ko te auala fua o Satani ke taketi mai ki a au.


(Matthew 25:21, 23) Moreover, the joy of the Master as newly enthroned King of God’s Kingdom surpasses our imagination. 	 (Mataio 25:21, 23) E faigata ke fakaataata i ‵tou mafaufau a te fiafia o te Matai i te taimi ne fakasopo ei mo fai te tupu i te Malo o te Atua.


What is involved in following Jesus continually? 	 Ne a mea e aofia i te tumau i te tau‵tali atu i a Iesu?


(Read 2 Corinthians 5:14, 15.) 	 (Faitau te 2 Kolinito 5:14, 15.)


“There is no one like him in the earth,” Jehovah said, “a man blameless and upright, fearing God and turning aside from bad.” 	 “E seai se tino i te lalolagi e ‵pau mo ia,” ko pati a Ieova, “i te ‵lei mo te fakatuanaki. E tapuaki a ia ki a au, kae ko ia eiloa ko fakaeteete i a ia ma agasala mai ki a au.”


To do that, she gave the boys milk, sugar, and coffee. 	 Ke fai ne ia te mea tenā, ne tuku atu ne ia ki ana tama a te susu, te suka mo te kōfe.


Wrongly assuming that all the natural heirs had been slain, she installed herself as queen. 	 Mai tena mafaufau me ko oti ne tamate katoa a sui mai te kaigā tupu, ne fakasopo ei ne ia a ia eiloa mo fai te tupu fafine.


Paul directed his fellow believers to the Source of true freedom. 	 Ne takitaki atu eiloa ne Paulo ana taina tali‵tonu ki te Mafuaga o te saolotoga tonu.


And you would not know of Jehovah’s past dealings with the human family. 	 Kae ka se mafai o iloa ne koe a faifaiga a Ieova i aso mua ki te kāiga o tino.


Others may feel disadvantaged because of coming from a wretched background. 	 Kāti ka mafau‵fau a nisi tino me e se taulia latou me ne au‵mai latou mai se matakāiga fakaalofa.


A basic question in the quest for spiritual understanding is this, Who inhabit the spirit realm? 	 E tasi te fesili fakavae e ‵tau o fai ke maua ei se mainaga faka-te-agaga e fai penei, Ko oi e ‵nofo atu i te koga o agaga?


Gnosticism is an umbrella term encompassing many groups, all with their own understanding and interpretation of Christian “truth.” 	 A te Gnosticism se tugāpati telā e aofia i ei a potukau fakalotu e uke, kae e ‵fuli eiloa te potukau i te mea telā e mafaufau aka latou me ko te “munatonu” faka-Kelisiano.


From day to day tell the good news of salvation by him.”—PSALM 96:2. 1. 	 Talai atu i aso katoa te tala ‵lei i te Aliki ne fakasao ne ia tatou.”—SALAMO 96:2.


(2 Chron. 20:1-26) Others believe that it speaks of the general hostility Israel experienced from its neighbors throughout its history. 	 (2 Nofoaiga Tupu 20:1-26) Kae ko nisi tino e tali‵tonu me e faipati e uiga ki te ‵tekeatuga ne fepaki mo te kau Isalaelu mai i fenua ‵pili atu i taimi kese‵kese.


Why can we have confidence that physical ailments will end? 	 Kaia e mafai ei o tali‵tonu tatou me ka mafai o fakagata atu a ma‵saki faka-te-foitino?


Commenting about her friends in the congregation, she noted: “Their visits helped a lot, although at times they said very little. 	 Ne fai mai tou fafine e uiga ki ana taina tali‵tonu i te fakapotopotoga: “E tiga eiloa e se uke olotou pati e fai mai, kae ne fesoasoani malosi mai eiloa olotou āsiga.


Some, however, still wish “to make a difference”—to do good to others in some way. 	 Kae, e isi ne tino e ma‵nako o “fesoasoani malosi”—ke fai a mea ‵lei mō nisi tino.


The provision of communion sacrifices, part of the Law’s framework of truth, pointed to the fact that by means of Jesus’ greater sacrifice, all those of mankind who desire to attain an intimate, peaceful relationship with their Creator can do so. 	 A taulaga filemu, se vaega o te fakavae o te munatonu telā e maua i Tulafono a Mose, kae fakasino atu ki te taulaga a Iesu telā e sili atu, kae ko tino katoa kolā e fia maua ne latou se fesokotakiga ‵pili kae filemu mo te Atua e mafai eiloa o maua ne latou.


Under the Mosaic Law, adultery was a capital crime. 	 Kae mai lalo i Tulafono ne tuku ki a Mose, a te mulilua se agasala telā e fakasala ki te mate.


When they got older, would they identify themselves as Israelites? 	 Kafai ko ma‵tua latou, e mata, ka fai mai latou i a latou ne tino Isalaelu?


There we read of a battle in the invisible realm. 	 E fai‵tau tatou i ei e uiga ki se taua ne fai i se koga telā e se matea ki mata.


Is it identified with some well-known entertainer—someone I admire? 	 E mata, e isi se tino lauiloa i mea tau fakafiafiaga e pei sāle ki vaegā gatu penei—se tino telā e gali ki a au?


13 Regularly studying God’s Word and the publications of “the faithful and discreet slave” may require great effort on our part. 	 13 Kāti e manakogina a taumafaiga e uke ke sukesuke faeloa ki te Muna a te Atua mo tusi mai “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto.”


She said: “No, indeed! but he shall be called John.”—Luke 1:59-63. 	 Ne fai atu a ia: “Ikai! A tona igoa ko Ioane.”—Luka 1:59-63.


(Judges 5:31) Let us prove to be among the lovers of Jehovah by applying what we have learned from the book of Judges. 	 (Famasino 5:31) Ke na fakamaoni atu ne tatou i a tatou e a‵lofa ki a Ieova mai te fakagaluegāga o mea ne tauloto ne tatou mai te tusi ko Famasino.


Life seemed to have lost all meaning for her. 	 Ne foliga mai me ko se toe ai se aogā o te olaga ki a ia.


Is our knowledge of the future limited? 	 E mata, e se lasi te ‵tou iloa e uiga ki te taimi mai mua?


9 Conventions at which Jehovah gathered his faithful Witnesses after periods of persecution or ban were also intensely moving. 	 9 Ko oti ne fakatoka a fono i nisi atufenua kolā ne masani o fakasauā i ei a Molimau a Ieova io me e se talia ke talai i ei mō nāi taimi.


Why is it not permissible to post publications of Jehovah’s Witnesses on a personal website or on social media? 	 Kaia e se talia ei ke faka‵pa a tusi a Molimau a Ieova ki se fakatuatusi totino i te itaneti io me ko fakatuatusi i mea tau fesokotakiga i te itaneti?


(Eph. 4:31, 32) When we speak in a kind and dignified manner, it elevates our message and shows honor to those to whom we speak.—Matt. 23:12. 	 (Efeso 4:31, 32) Kafai e fai‵pati atu tatou mo te āva, e fakaasi atu i ei me e fakaaloalo atu tatou ki tino kae ka aoga foki te ‵tou fekau.—Mataio 23:12.


Reading these words, one can see that Confucius’ statement is a negative version of what Jesus later said. 	 Kafai e fai‵tau tatou ki pati konei, e lavea atu ne tatou me tai ‵kese te akoakoga a Confucius mo pati a Iesu me e seai ne faifaiga mautinoa e aofia i ei.


Let us see. 	 Ke onoono aka tatou.


In the meantime, Moses took Aaron and Hur to a nearby hillside from which they could see the battlefield. 	 I te taimi tenā, ne ave ei ne Mose a Alona mo Hulo ki se feitu o te mauga telā e pili atu kae mafai ei o lavea ne latou te koga e taua i ei.


Some individuals, though, pursue a course of disobedience while pretending to be faithful to God. 	 Kae ko nisi tino ne seki faka‵logo ki a ia kae fakafoliga atu fua me i a latou e fakamaoni ki te Atua.


He pronounced Adam and Eve unworthy of the gift of everlasting life, and He drove them out of the garden of Eden.—Genesis 3:16-19, 22-24. 	 Ne taku atu ne ia me e se ‵tau o maua ne Atamu mo Eva a te meaalofa ko te ola se-gata-mai, kae ne afuli ne Ia laua kea‵tea mai i te fatoaga o Etena.—Kenese 3:16-19, 22-24.


(Matthew 16:21-23) Or when we are offered opportunities for financial or career advancement at the cost of our spiritual welfare, do we react as Jesus did? 	 (Mataio 16:21-23) Kafai ko maua ne tatou a avanoaga ke momea aka te ‵lei i mea tau tupe io me ko galuega ‵togi kolā e mafai o pokotia i ei ‵tou malosi faka-te-agaga, e mata, e ‵pau te ‵tou kilokiloga mo Iesu?


Contrast the view some in the world have of the role of husband and father with how the Bible describes his role. 	 Ke fakamatala mai a te ‵kese o te kilokiloga a nisi tino i te lalolagi mo te fakamatalaga a te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te tulaga o te avaga tagata mo te tamana.


12 Jehovah’s purpose for obedient mankind is reflected in the petitions found in Jesus’ model prayer. 	 12 A te fuafuaga a Ieova mō tino faka‵logo ne fakaasi mai i fakamolemole kolā e maua i te ‵talo fakaakoako a Iesu.


God’s Kingdom has 144,000 corulers with the Christ. 	 E toko 144,000 a tino e pule fakatasi mo te Keliso i te Malo o te Atua.


Kingdom Proclaimers Report 	 Ko Lipoti Mai Tino Kolā e Folafola Atu te Malo


Babylonian Sectarianism 	 Lotu Mavae‵vae o Papelonia


One fell and was out of the race; the other was so disheartened that she finished seventh. 	 Ne siga ki lalo se tokotasi i a lāua, kae ne gata i ei tena teleatuga; a ko te suā tino ne pokotia malosi i te loto vāivāi telā ne iku atu i ei ki tena tulaga fitu.


(Romans 15:5, 6) Today, we likewise must glorify Jehovah God “with one mouth” as a united group of his people. 	 (Loma 15:5, 6) I aso nei, e ‵tau foki o ‵viki atu tatou ki a Ieova te Atua “i te leo e tasi” e pelā me se potukau fealofani o ana tino.


The faithful angels do not want us to call upon or pray to them. 	 E se ma‵nako a agelu fakamaoni ke fesokotaki io me ke ‵talo atu tatou ki a latou.


You now enjoy peace with God. 	 Ko maua nei ne koe se va filemu mo te Atua.


How influential is Satan, and what does he try to do? 	 E pefea te malosi o Satani, kae se a te mea e taumafai a ia ki ei?


17 But the heritage of Jesus’ anointed followers is not all future. 	 17 E se tuku atu fua ki soko fakaekegina o Iesu a mea ‵gali i aso mai mua nei.


3 Moved by compassion, Jesus performs a miracle—the only miracle that is recorded by all four Gospel writers. 	 3 Ona ko tena alofa ki tino ne fai ei ne Iesu se vavega—ko te vavega fua e tasi telā ne tusi ne tino tusi Evagelia katoa e toko fa.


Obviously, a person growing up in such an environment may not readily think of himself as a sinner in the sense that Paul meant. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me i te tino telā ne ola i se vaegā koga penā e mafai o se mafaufau ki a eiloa e pelā me se tino agasala e pelā mo te mea ne fakauiga ki ei a Paulo.


Yes, for the Bible not only explains why people commit evil acts but also promises that such acts will be no more. 	 Ao, me e se fakamatala mai fua i te Tusi Tapu a te pogai e fai ei ne tino a amioga ma‵sei kae e folafola mai foki i ei me ka fakaseai atu a vaegā faifaiga penā.


Should they bow down to a huge image, as required by the law of the land? 	 E mata, e ‵tau o ifo latou ki se tupua lasi ‵ki, e ‵tusa mo te tulafono o te fenua?


Now when I go from door to door, I can think of scriptures that are appropriate for each householder.” (2 Timothy 2:15) Says a pioneer named Mica: “Seeing how the truth affects people’s life is another amazing blessing.” 	 Tela la, kafai e fanatu au mai fale ki fale ko mafai o masaua ne au a tusi siki kolā e fetaui ‵tonu mo te tino i te fale.” (2 Timoteo 2:15) Ne fai mai te paenia ko Mica: “A te kilo atu ki te auala e aogā ei te munatonu ki olaga o nisi tino se matugā fakamanuiaga lasi foki.”


Paul acknowledged that he and his fellow Christians were reviled, persecuted, and defamed. 	 Ne fai mai a Paulo me i a ia mo ana taina Kelisiano ne muna maseigina, fakatakalialiagina, kae fakasauagina.


In 1911, the brothers modified the procedure. 	 I te 1911, ne taumafai a taina ki se isi auala aka e maua ei a soko.


Paul used such elsewhere in this very letter but not at Colossians 4:11.—Matthew 5:4; Acts 4:36; 9:31; 2 Corinthians 1:4; Colossians 2:2; 4:8. 19, 20. (a) What is the sense of the expression that Paul applied to the brothers aiding him in Rome? (b) In what ways might those brothers have helped Paul? 	 Ne fakaaogā eiloa ne Paulo a te suā pati tenā i te tusi eiloa tenā, kae ne seki fakaaogā ne ia te pati tenā i te Kolose 4:11.—Mataio 5:4; Galuega 4:36; 9:31; 2 Kolinito 1:4; Kolose 2:2; 4:8.


I tell you, Although he will not rise up and give him anything because of being his friend, certainly because of his bold persistence he will get up and give him what things he needs.” 	 Au e fai atu ki a koutou, e se ko te la takaga e tu ei ki luga o avatu ki a ia se mea, kae mai luga o tena fakamolemole ‵soko, ka tu eiloa ki luga o tuku atu e ‵tusa mo te mea e manako a ia ki ei.”


(Psalm 19:7, 8) The Bible contains Jehovah’s perfect laws and upright orders, his trustworthy reminders and clean commandments. 	 (Salamo 19:7, 8) E maua i te Tusi Tapu a tulafono ‵lei katoatoa mo fakatonuga amio‵tonu a Ieova, ana fakamasauaga kolā e fakatuagagina mo ana fakatonuga ‵ma kae ‵tonu katoatoa.


History proves that religion has the potential to fuel bigotry and hatred. 	 E fakamaoni mai i tala fakasolopito me e mafai o fakaaoga ne tino a manatu fakalotu e pelā me se pogai o te fāpito mo te takalia‵lia ki nisi tino.


(Deuteronomy 31:12; Nehemiah 8:2, 8) They could also receive training for participation in certain aspects of public worship. 	 (Teutelonome 31:12; Neemia 8:2, 8) E mafai foki o maua ne latou a akoakoga mai te ‵kau ki nāi vaega o te tapuaki atu i mua o tino.


Our loving Creator, Jehovah, has built into earth’s atmosphere this wonderful gift of weather. 	 Ne faite ne Ieova, te Atua a te lalolagi ke maua ne tatou a tau o aso ‵gali penei.


Are we tempted to resort to illegal means to avoid paying taxes? 	 E mata, e fakaosoosogina tatou ke sē faka‵logo ki te tulafono i te ‵togiga o ‵tou lafoga?


But they had fallen far in life, and they knew it. 	 Kae ko oti ne fai ne lāua se matuga agasala masei i te lā olaga, kae e iloa ‵lei ne lāua te mea tenā.


Why, then, consider what some older ones have accomplished? 	 Kaia la, e se mafau‵fau ei tatou ki mea ko oti ne fakataunu ne nisi tino ma‵tua?


My servants will shout joyfully because of the good condition of the heart.” 	 Aku tavini ka ka‵laga mo te fia‵fia ona ko te tulaga ‵lei i olotou loto.”


(Ruth 3:1–4:22) 	 (Luta 3:1–4:22)


In any case, remember that you cannot force others to accept the truth. 	 I so se tulaga, ke masaua me e se mafai o faimālō ne koe a nisi tino ke talia ne latou a te munatonu.


As a result, in 2017, these three towns had a combined Memorial attendance of almost double the number of publishers—or half the entire population. 	 Tela la, i te 2017, toeitiiti ko tapolo a te aofaki o tino i fakai e tolu konei ne ‵kau atu ki te Fakamanatuga—io me ko te āfa o te aofaki o tino i koga konā.


Paul began with the confident statement that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and was resurrected. 	 Ne kamata a Paulo o faipati mo te loto talitonu me i a Keliso ne mate mō ‵tou agasala, ne tanu, kae ne toetu aka.


My intestines are in a ferment. 	 Au ko vāivāi eiloa i te fanoanoa i te tāga mo te fakamaseiga ne oko ki oku tino mo toku fenua.”


Jesus—How He Lived 	 Iesu—Te Auala ne Ola ei a Ia


Though profound, it is not complicated. 	 E tiga eiloa e tai ‵loto kae e se faka‵numi a te tali ki ei.


They frightened us unless our parents were close at hand. 	 E mafai o ma‵taku tatou i a latou vagana e nofo pili mai ‵tou mātua.


Nevertheless, he no doubt knew of the first prophecy, in which God declared: “I shall put enmity between you and the woman and between your seed and her seed.” 	 Kae kāti ne iloa ‵lei ne Apelaamo a te valoaga muamua a te Atua telā ne folafola mai, penei: “Ka fai ne au a koulua mo te fafine ke fai fili; a tau fanau mo tena fanau ka fai fili faeloa.”


Think of that if you are ever tempted to violate God’s command not to associate with your disfellowshipped relatives. 	 Ke masaua a te fakaakoakoga tenei māfai ko tofotofogina koe ke ofa a te tulafono a te Atua ke se fesokotaki atu ki ou kāiga faka‵tea.


On another occasion, Jesus was approached by a man named Jairus, who asked for help for his gravely ill 12-year-old daughter. 	 I te suā taimi, ne fanatu ki a Iesu se tagata e igoa ki a Iailo, telā ne fakamolemole atu mō se fesoasoani ki tena tama fafine ko 12 ana taugasoa telā ne masaki malosi.


4 It is proper for us to want to use our life in a way that brings us honor and respect. 	 4 Se mea ‵lei ke ma‵nako tatou o fakaaogā ‵tou olaga i se auala telā e maua ei ne tatou se tulaga fakaaloalogina.


(Read 2 Chronicles 5:12.) 	 (Faitau te 2 Nofoaiga Tupu 5:12.)


FOOD FOR ALL: 	 KA LAVA A MEA‵KAI MŌ TINO KATOA:


If the bereaved one wants to talk, listen sympathetically. 	 Kafai e fia faipati te tino fanoanoa, fakalogologo atu ki ei mo te atafai.


No, for they “know nothing.” 	 Ikai, me e “seai se mea a tino ‵mate e iloa.”


Let us discuss how we can employ four of his methods—simplicity, effective questions, logical reasoning, and fitting illustrations. 	 Ke na sau‵tala aka tatou ki te auala e mafai ei o fakaaogā ne tatou a auala e fa ne akoako atu ei a ia, ko fakamatalaga faigofie, fesili ma‵goi, fakamatalaga ‵tonu, mo tala fakatusa kolā e fetaui ‵lei.


Among other reasons, God did this to show that he can use imperfect men to lead his people. 	 I tafa o nisi pogai, ne fakaasi mai ne te Atua i te mea tenei me e mafai o fakaaoga ne ia a tino sē ‵lei katoatoa ke ‵taki ana tino.


To prove ourselves ready for Jehovah’s day requires that we avoid a certain attitude prevalent today, that we resist falling into a particular spiritual state, and that we shun certain life-styles. 	 Ke toka tatou mō te aso o Ieova, e manakogina ke ‵teke atu tatou ki se uiga lauiloa i aso nei, telā ka ‵to atu ei ki se tulaga sē ‵lei faka-te-agaga, kae ‵kalo keatea mai nisi faifaiga masani o te olaga.


Yes, with Jehovah’s help, a good heart can be acquired. 	 • E ‵tau o fakatoka pefea ‵tou loto ke tauloto ki te Muna a te Atua?


It can change over time. 	 E mafai eiloa o fulifuli.


Our ardent desire to see the end of wickedness is shown by our remaining holy in this immoral world. 	 Kae e fakaasi mai ne te ‵tou kausaki atu ke maua se va filemu mo ‵tou taina tali‵tonu i te vaitaimi nei a te ‵tou fakamoemoega ke ola i te lalolagi fou kae filemu.


(Acts 2:38) There was no tongue as if of fire above their heads. 	 (Galu. 2:38) E seai ne ulaga afi pelā me ne alelo i olotou ulu.


How can we avoid loving ourselves excessively? 	 E ‵kalo kea‵tea pefea tatou mai te a‵lofa malosi o tatou ki a tatou eiloa?


We also had to collect water from a well. 	 Ne asu foki ma vai mai se vaikeli.


Worldwide, almost 1 person in 7 does not get enough to eat each day. 	 I te lalolagi kātoa, kāti e nofo ki se tokotasi mai te tokofitu o tino e se lava i meakai i aso takitasi.


Yet, there is more to consider. 	 Kae e uke atu foki a nisi mea ke mafau‵fau ki ei.


(Genesis 32:24-26) Or some circumstances may require that we become like Abraham, who repeatedly appealed to Jehovah in behalf of Lot and any other righteous people who might be in Sodom. 	 (Kenese 32:24-26) Io me kāti e manakogina i nisi tulaga ke fai tatou pelā mo Apelaamo telā ne fakamolemole atu faeloa ki a Ieova e uiga ki a Lota mo so se tino amiotonu telā ne mafai o maua atu i Sotoma.


(Deuteronomy 10:18, Contemporary English Version) Jehovah God is described as “executing judgment for the defrauded ones, the One giving bread to the hungry ones.” 	 (Teutelonome 10:18, Contemporary English Version) E fakamatala mai a Ieova e pelā me “e fai ana fakamasinoga mo te alofa ki tino puapuagātia, kae tuku atu ne ia a meakai ki tino fia‵kai.”


Thus, not all good people go to heaven. 	 Tela la, e se ko tino ‵lei katoa e olo atu ki te lagi.


Why is it worth discussing your plans for the future with experienced Christians? 	 Kaia e aoga ei a te sau‵tala fakatasi mo Kelisiano ata‵mai e uiga ki au palani mō aso mai mua?


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In the Bible, discipline is often presented in an appealing light, at times alongside knowledge, wisdom, love, and life. 	 I te Tusi Tapu, ne fakamatala mai faeloa a polopolokiga i se auala fakafiafia, kae i nisi taimi e fakamatala mai tena sokoga ki te iloaga, te poto, te alofa mo te ola.


More recently, members of so-called Christian churches were in the forefront of the savage atrocities and attempted genocide that took place in Rwanda in 1994. 	 Fakamuli fua nei, ne takitaki foki ne tino e aofia i lotu kolā e fai mai i a latou ne Kelisiano a toe fakasauāga matagā mo te taumafaiga ke tamate se matakāiga kātoa i Rwanda i te 1994.


Jehovah will not allow the earth or life on it to be damaged beyond repair. 	 Ka se talia lele eiloa ne Ieova ke fakamasei katoatoa atu a te lalolagi io me ko mea ola i ei.


(Luke 22:41, 42) So, rather than tell God what to do, we should try to understand his requirements by reading the Bible. 	 (Luka 22:41, 42) Tela la, i lō te fai atu ki te Atua a te mea e ‵tau o fai, e taumafai tatou ke malamalama i mea kolā e manako a ia ki ei mai te faitau ki te Tusi Tapu.


We do not need to memorize an extensive code of rules to direct our every act; our love for God guides us. 	 E se manakogina ke tauloto ne tatou a mea katoa i loto i se tulafono ke faka‵tonu aka ei a ‵tou mea e fai; e takitaki tatou ne te ‵tou a‵lofa ki te Atua.


Then, suddenly, shocking news! 	 Kae poi eiloa me ko oko mai se tala fakapoi!


So there was no reason for him to be pained over Lazarus’ death itself. 	 Tela la, e seai se pogai ke logo‵mae ei a ia i te mate o Lasalo.


Do we believe this? 	 E tali‵tonu tatou ki ei?


Our little ones attend meetings to listen and to learn 	 E ‵kau atu ‵tou tama‵liki ki fakatasiga ke fakalogo‵logo kae tauloto


There, people come to learn of the incoming new government. 	 E olo atu a tino ki konā ke tau‵loto e uiga ki te pulega fou telā ka fakaoko mai.