Why the Answers Matter 	 Te Pogai e Tāua ‵ki ei a Tali


It comforts people with the good news that God’s heavenly Kingdom will soon end all wickedness and transform the earth into a paradise. 	 E fakamafanafana atu ne ia a tino ki te tala ‵lei e uiga ki te Malo o te Atua i te lagi telā ko pili o fakagata ne ia a amioga matagā katoa kae ‵fuli ne ia te lalolagi mo fai se palataiso.


[Picture on page 23] 	 [Fakamatalaga o te Ata i te itulau e 24]


How some have applied this advice: James, who lives in England and has been married for eight years, says: “I am learning not to make important decisions without consulting my wife. 	 Te Auala ne fakagalue aka ei ne nisi tino a te fakatakitakiga tenei: E fai mai a James, telā e nofo i Egelani kae ko oti foki ne avaga i tausaga e valu, penei: “Ko fakamasani nei au ke se fai a fakaikuga tāua e aunoa mo te faipati atu muamua ki taku avaga.


• How do we offer Jehovah a sacrifice of praise? 	 • E ‵tau o ofo atu pefea ne tatou a taulaga o vikiga ki a Ieova?


Having been raised in an agricultural district, I now found myself in Amsterdam, the largest city in the Netherlands. 	 Ne tupu aka au i se kogā koga fai fatoaga, kae ko nofo nei au i Amsterdam, te ‵toe fa‵kai lasi i te Netherlands.


4. (a) What is revealed by the answer of the Master, Jesus? (b) When did wheatlike Christians become discernible? 	 4. (a) Se a te mea e fakaasi mai i te tali a te Matai ko Iesu? (e) Ko te taimi fea ne kamata ei o maina a tino me ko oi e aofia i Kelisiano kolā e fai pelā me ko te potukau o saito?


Have a plan of action. 	 Fakatoka au palani ki mea e ‵tau o fai.


After that, Michael became an unbaptized publisher. 	 Mai tua ifo, ne fai a Michael e pelā me se tino talai seki papatiso.


What is the basis for our dedication to God? 	 Se a te fakavae o ‵tou tukuatuga ki te Atua?


At times, though, we may think that a certain clarification is overdue. 	 I nisi taimi kāti e ma‵natu aka tatou me ko tō tuai te faiga o nisi fakamatalaga.


This implies that parents may have to repeat themselves many times before a child learns to apply God’s laws. 	 E fakauiga loa te mea tenei me e ‵tau mo mātua o tumau i te fai‵pati atu faeloa i taimi e uke, ko te mea ke iloa ne tama‵liki o fakagalue a tulafono a te Atua.


False stories are a ploy of the archdeceiver, Satan, who uses religious lies and godless myths to sidetrack unsuspecting ones. 	 A tala ‵loi se malei e tasi a te ‵toe tino faka‵se tino ko Satani, telā e fakaaoga ne ia a akoakoga ‵loi fakalotu mo tala ‵kai ke fakapuli ei ne tino a toe mea tāua.


Moreover, many of mankind’s present-day works not only are oppressive but are “ruining the earth.”—Read Revelation 11:18. 	 E se gata i ei, a te ukega o galuega e fai ne tino i aso nei e se fakamasei mai fua ki a tatou kae ‘fakamasei foki ne latou te lalolagi.’—Faitau te Fakaasiga 11:18.


Written by John Mark some 30 years after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, it is a fast-moving, action-packed account of Jesus’ three-and-a-half-year ministry. 	 Ne tusi ne Ioane Maleko i se 30 tausaga mai tua o te mate mo te toetuga o Iesu Keliso, kae e aofia i ei a mea fakaofoofogia ne ‵tupu i te tolu mo te āfa tausaga ne fai ei te galuega a Iesu.


19:28—What is represented by “the twelve tribes of Israel” that will be judged? 	 19:28—Se a te mea e fakaata mai ne “matakāiga e sefulu lua o Isalaelu” kolā ka fakamasinogina?


Jesus loved his Father so much that he was willing to obey him to the point of death. 	 Ne alofa malosi a Iesu ki tena Tamana kae ne loto fiafia o fakalogo ki a ia ke oko eiloa ki te mate.


If the erring one receives and accepts help, then he might be lastingly grateful to you for your courage and loyalty. 	 Kafai e maua kae talia ne te tino fai mea ‵se a te fesoasoani, ka loto fakafetai faeloa a ia mō tou loto malosi mo te alofa fakamaoni.


(Genesis 5:22) Then, after reporting the length of Enoch’s life—which, while long compared with our life span, was short for those days—the record says: “Enoch kept walking with the true God. Then he was no more, for God took him.” 	 (Kenese 5:22) Kae mai tua o te fakaasimaiga o te leva o te olaga o Enoka—telā e leva ‵ki māfai e fakatusa ki ‵tou olaga toetoe—e fai mai te tala: “A Enoka ne ‵nofo [“sa‵sale,” NW] fakatasi mo te Aliki i tena olaga kātoa; ne galo atu a ia me ne ave a ia ne te Atua.”


How did God’s love help one sister to put up with the imperfections of another sister? 	 Ne fesoasoani atu pefea a te alofa ki te Atua ki se tuagane telā ne fa‵ki i vāivāiga o te suā tuagane?


It reflects heartfelt confidence that Jehovah knows what is good for us. 	 E fakaata mai i ei a te loto talitonu katoatoa me e iloa ne Ieova a mea e ‵lei ei tatou.


Jesus went on to make the application, saying: “Therefore, if you, although being wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more so will the Father in heaven give holy spirit to those asking him!”—Luke 11:11-13. 	 Ne fai atu ne Iesu te aogā o te tala, i ana pati: “Tela la, kafai koutou e ma‵sei, kae e iloa ne koutou o tuku atu a mea ‵lei ki otou tama‵liki, e se sili atu la te otou Tamana i te lagi, i te fia tuku atu o te Agaga Tapu ki tino kolā e fakamolemole atu ki a ia?”—Luka 11:11-13.


(Prov. 10:19; 17:27) Yet, discretion does not mean never expressing oneself. 	 (Faataoto 10:19; 17:27) Kae e se fakauiga a te faiga o faka‵tauga ‵lei ki te sē fakaasi atu o ou lagonaga ‵tonu.


(Luke 10:38-42) Mary’s sister, Martha, also benefited from his teaching, as shown by her intelligent answers to Jesus after Lazarus’ death.—John 11:21-27. 	 (Luka 10:38-42) Ne maua foki ne Maleta, te taina o Malia, a mea aoga mai i tena akoakoga, e pelā mo ana tali ki a Iesu mai tua o te mate o Lasalo.—Ioane 11:21-27.


Some have wondered, ‘Can a Christian pursue material riches and also be rich toward God?’ 	 E mafau‵fau a nisi tino penei, ‘E mata, e mafai o ‵sala atu se Kelisiano ki kope faka-te-foitino kae maukoloa foki i mua o te Atua?’


THE SPIRIT BEHIND THE SACRIFICE 	 TE KILOKILOGA TONU KI TE FAIGA O TAULAGA


Well, just as shining a spotlight on a pothole on a dark roadway does not remove the hole, light from God’s Word does not remove pitfalls. 	 E pelā mo te fakamaina atu ki se auala telā e ‵fonu i koga poko‵poko i se po e se ave keatea i ei a pūga, a te mainaga mai te Muna a te Atua e se ave keatea foki i ei a mea faiga‵ta.


(2 Timothy 3:12) Nevertheless, Jehovah takes note of the opposers, and he warns them: “Any nation and any kingdom that will not serve you will perish; and the nations themselves will without fail come to devastation.” 	 (2 Timoteo 3:12) Kae ui ei, e iloa ne Ieova a tino ‵teke konei, kae polopoloki mai a ia ki a latou, penei: “Ka ko malo kola e se tavini atu ki a koe ka ta fakamaseigina.”


For example, some scholars suggest that language groups did not appear suddenly but evolved gradually from one “mother tongue.” 	 Pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e ma‵natu aka a nisi tino a‵koga i ‵gana ne seki ‵sae faka‵poi mai kae ne fulifuli malie mai eiloa i se “‵gana” e tasi.


9, 10. Apart from love of God, what other love motivates us to give a thorough witness? 	 9, 10. I tafa o te alofa ki te Atua, ne a nisi alofa e fakamalosi mai ke fai ne tatou se molimau māea?


What, though, does “listening” involve? 	 Kae ne a la mea e aofia i te “fakalogo” tenei?


In the 19th century, as a few nations amassed unprecedented wealth through trade and industry, some influential people gave serious attention to the matter of poverty. 	 I te 19 o senitenali, i te taimi ne lavea atu ei ne nisi malo a te maumea tu ‵kese e auala i pisinisi ‵lasi, ne ‵saga tonu atu a nisi tino takutakua ki te fakalavelave e uiga ki te mativa.


(Ps. 27:4) In this regard, consider three questions: Why should you serve God? 	 (Salamo 27:4) I te feitu tenei, ke mafau‵fau ki fesili e tolu konei: Kaia e ‵tau ei o tavini atu koe ki te Atua?


(Revelation 7:9, 14) How many will there be in the great crowd? 	 (Fakaasiga 7:9, 14) Ka pefea te tokouke o te vaitino tenā?


• How may we receive God’s holy spirit, and how can it work in our behalf? 	 • E mafai pefea o maua ne tatou a te agaga tapu o te Atua, kae e mafai pefea o galue mō tatou?


JESUS CHRIST came to the earth primarily to give, not to receive. 	 NE VAU muamua eiloa a Iesu Keliso ki te lalolagi nei ke tuku mai se mea, kae e seki vau ke maua ne ia se mea.


(Psalm 119:25-32) If we are going to succeed in maintaining our integrity to God, we must be teachable and pray earnestly for his instruction. 	 (Salamo 119:25-32) Kafai e ma‵nako tatou ke manuia a ‵tou taumafaiga ke tumau i te fakamaoni ki te Atua, e ‵tau o talia ne tatou a akoakoga kae ‵talo malosi ke maua ne tatou ana akoakoga.


He made many valuable points, but note this key thought: “Do give ear to this, O Job; stand still and show yourself attentive to the wonderful works of God.”−Job 37:14. 	 Ne avaka ne ia ne manatu aogā i ei, kae ke mafaufau faka‵lei ki te manatu tenei: “Iopu, manava malie kae fakalogo mai; mafaufau aka ki mea gali kola e fai ne te Atua.” −Iopu 37:14.


Faith Promotes Peace 16. 	 Ka Maua te Filemu Ona ko te Fakatuanaki


Some brothers and sisters may at one time have been like those in Corinth. 	 Ne fai foki ne nisi taina mo tuagane a mea ne fai ne latou kolā i Kolinito.


Being very tired, the owner is tempted to tell them that the restaurant is closed, but he decides to serve them. 	 Ona ko te lasi o tena fi‵ta, toeitiiti kae fai atu te tino i o ia te fale‵kai me ko ‵pono tena fale, kae ne fakaiku aka ne ia ke fai te lotou ōta.


(Read Hebrews 13:5.) 	 (Faitau te Epelu 13:5.)


(1 Timothy 2:4) The Creator’s impartiality is seen in that the Kingdom hope is open to people of any gender, race, nationality, or language. 	 (1 Timoteo 2:4) E lavea atu foki te sē fakailoga tino o te Atua me i te fakamoemoega o te Malo e ‵tala atu ki tāgata mo fāfine, matakāiga, fenua, io me ko ‵gana katoa.


We can trust that by making “the spirit” the real center of our existence, we will have a satisfying, meaningful life now. 	 E mafai o tali‵tonu tatou me i te fai o te “agaga” e pelā me ko te ‵toe mea tāua i ‵tou olaga, ka maua ei ne tatou se olaga fakamalie loto kae aoga i te taimi nei.


(John 10:10) To understand the hope for the dead completely, we must also know about their present condition. 	 (Ioane 10:10) Ke malamalama katoatoa i te fakamoemoega o tino ‵mate, e ‵tau foki o iloa ne tatou te tulaga o latou i te vaitaimi nei.


They help me examine whether my speech, conduct, and attitude really measure up to Jehovah’s righteous standards.” 	 E fesoasoani mai ke iloilo ne au me e fetaui aku pati, aku amioga, mo taku kilokiloga mo tulaga amio‵tonu o Ieova.”


Some in today’s world have adopted a false idea as to the meaning of “fornication.” 	 Ko oti ne talia ne nisi tino i aso nei a te uiga ‵se o te “finalalolagi.”


They sought to get to know Jehovah better and to please him, and we learned from their genuine fear of God and love for him. 	 Ne ‵sala atu laua ke iloa ‵lei ne laua a Ieova kae fakafiafia atu ki a ia, kae ne tauloto ne maua a mea e uke mai te lā ma‵taku mo te lā a‵lofa ‵tonu ki te Atua.


Ulf’s experience reminds us that none of us have complete control over our health. 	 A te tala a Ulf e fakamasaua mai ki a tatou taki tokotasi me e se mafai pule katoatoa atu tatou ki ‵tou ola ‵lei.


Sarah discovered that her unrestrained lifestyle did not bring her the freedom and satisfaction for which she yearned. 	 Ne iloa aka ne Sala me ne seki mafai o maua ne ia mai i tena olaga faivalevale a te saolotoga mo te lotomalie telā ne manako a ia ki ei.


Did a civilization of such abominable filth and brutality have any right longer to exist? . . . 	 E mata, ne ‵tau o ola a vaegā tino ma‵sei penā? . . .


When Jesus raised Jairus’ daughter to life, her parents were beside themselves with ecstasy [Picture on page 15] 	 I te aso o Penitekoso, ne fakamaoni aka ne te apositolo ko Petelu mo te loto toa me ko oti ne toe fakatu aka a Iesu mai te mate


Though still future, that sacrifice was so certain that its value could already be applied to individuals like her. 	 E tiga eiloa e seki ofo atu te taulaga i te taimi tenā, e mautinoa eiloa me ne mafai o fakagalue aka a te tāua o te taulaga tenā ki tino e pelā mo te fafine tenei.


Uttering false and malicious statements that injure a person’s reputation. 	 Faiga o se fakamatalaga sē tonu kae fakamataku telā e mafai o fakamasei atu ki te igoa o te tino.


15 Happily, most Christians do not have such a ‘heart problem.’ 	 15 Se mea fakafiafia me i te tokoukega o Kelisiano e se pokotia ne ‘fakalavelave i olotou loto.’


8 Jehovah’s modern-day organization has always looked for opportunities to support Jehovah’s work. 	 8 E salasala faeloa te fakapotopotoga a Ieova i aso nei ki avanoaga ke ‵lago atu ki te galuega a Ieova.


“To Do It” 	 Ke “Fai” te Tulafono


Under trial, many tend to forget a vital truth, one so important that the book of Proverbs says it twice: “There exists a way that is upright before a man, but the ways of death are the end of it afterward.” 	 Kafai e tofotofogina, e tokouke a tino e puli i a latou se munatonu tāua, se mea tāua ‵ki e tasi telā e faipati fakalua ki ei a te tusi ko Fataaoto: “A te auala telā e mafaufau koe pelā me ko te auala tonu, e mafai fua o ‵taki ne ia koe ki te mate.”


Observing the makeup of his earthly son, Jehovah made this assessment of his handiwork: “Look! it [is] very good.”—Genesis 1:31; Psalm 95:6. 	 I te otiga ne faite tena tama faka-te-foitino, ne fai ei ne Ieova te fakaikuga tenei: “Ko oko eiloa i te ‵lei.”—Kenese 1:31, Tusi Paia, Samoa; Salamo 95:6.


Jehovah would provide a “seed,” a rescuer, who would one day destroy Satan, crushing him out of existence. 	 Ne ‵tau o tuku mai ne Ieova se “fanau,” se tino fakasao telā ka fakaseai katoatoa atu ne ia a Satani i te aso e tasi.


(Philippians 4:2, 3) Priscilla, along with her husband, Aquila, also served alongside Paul. 	 (Filipi 4:2, 3) Ne ga‵lue foki a Pisila mo tena avaga ko Akuila fakatasi mo Paulo.


“If you cannot say where an artifact was found and where it has been for nearly 2,000 years, you cannot pretend to draw the lines of connection between the object and the people it might mention,” says Professor Bruce Chilton of Bard College, New York. 	 E fai mai a te Polofesa ko Bruce Chilton mai te Bard College i Niu Ioki, penei: “Kafai e sē mafai o iloa aka a te koga ne maua i ei a te pokisi tenā mo te koga ne moe i ei i tausaga toeitiiti ko katoa te 2,000 ko ‵teka, e sē mafai eiloa o sōna fakafetaui aka fua ne se tino a te mea tenā mo tino kolā e tusi olotou igoa i ei.”


When I think about my old macho attitude, I am glad that I learned what the Bible teaches about real manliness. 	 Kafai e mafaufau au ki te taimi muamua ne maua ei ne au se kilokiloga fia fusu, e fiafia eiloa au me ne tauloto ne au a mea e akoako mai i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te tagata telā e loto toa.


In some cultures, men may feel uncomfortable singing in public. 	 I nisi tuu, se mea fakama ki tāgata ke usu atu i mua o tino.


Later, in the day of Joshua and his generation, the nation obeyed Jehovah’s commandments and enjoyed peace and spiritual blessings. 	 Fakamuli ifo, i aso o Iosua mo tena kautama, ne faka‵logo a te fenua ki fakatonuga a Ieova kae ne maua ne latou a te filemu mo fakamanuiaga faka-te-agaga.


This is not accomplished by the use of hollow platitudes. 	 Kae e mafai fua ne tatou o fai penā mai te fakaaogāga o pati aogā.


We certainly stand to benefit if we do. 	 E maua eiloa ne tatou a mea aogā māfai e faka‵logo tatou ki ei.


This abnormality is confirmed by the kind of offspring that resulted from these unions. 	 E fakamautinoa mai eiloa a faifaiga fai fakaa‵tea konā mai i vaegā tama‵liki kolā ne fa‵nau mai i fesokotakiga fakatauavaga konei.


(Hebrews 6:10) How glad we all are to have among us those who have proved loyal to Jehovah for many decades! 	 (Epelu 6:10) Ko oko eiloa te ‵tou fia‵fia ke ‵nofo fakatasi tatou mo tino kolā ne tumau te lotou fakamaoni ki a Ieova i te fia sefulu tausaga ko ‵teka!


Never would we want them to lose their joy or to sigh because of something we do. 	 E se ma‵nako tatou ke galo atu i a latou te fiafia io me fi‵ta ona ko mea e fai ne tatou.


They may yearn to find answers, but when such are not forthcoming, they may conclude that there are none. 	 Kāti e ma‵nako latou ke maua ne tali ki ei, kae kafai e se maua, ko fakaiku aka ne latou me e seai eiloa.


The Bible gives us glimpses of the impact he made on those who met him. 	 E tuku mai i te Tusi Tapu a tala e uiga ki ana fakamalosiga ki tino kolā ne fetaui mo ia.


A Man Who “Pleased God Well” 	 Se Tagata Telā ne “Fakafiafia ne ia a te Atua”


WE SERVE Jehovah and want his favor, do we not? 	 E TAVINI tatou ki a Ieova kae ma‵nako ke maua tena taliaga, e tonu?


Those words of doom were fulfilled upon the nation of Judah and her capital, Jerusalem, because the leaders and the people as a whole were not doing Jehovah’s will. 	 A pati fakamalaia konā ne fakataunu ki luga i te atufenua o Iuta mo tena laumua, ko Ielusalema, ona ko te mea ne seki fai ne takitaki mo te tokoukega o tino i ei a te loto o Ieova.


The apostle Paul answers: “Be obedient to those who are taking the lead among you and be submissive.” 	 Ne tali mai penei te apositolo ko Paulo: “Faka‵logo ki otou takitaki kae sasale foki i olotou fakatonuga.”


A Balanced View of Peter 	 Te Kilokiloga ‵Lei ki a Petelu


“All those listening to him were in constant amazement at his understanding and his answers,” the Bible says.—Luke 2:47. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “A latou katoa kolā ne fakalogo‵logo ki a ia, ne ofo i tona poto o tali fesili.”—Luka 2:47.


Why not choose the type of relaxation that you will be able to enjoy throughout eternity? 	 Kaia e se filifili ei ne koe a mea fakafiafia kolā ka mafai o maua ne koe ki te se-gata-mai?


Later printings also used the word “LORD” in capital letters in some verses in the Christian Greek Scriptures. 	 Ne fakaaoga foki i nisi lōmiga fakamuli ifo a te pati “ALIKI” i mataimanu ‵lasi o te Tusi Tapu i te ‵gana Eleni.


I bombarded him with questions. 	 Ne ‵sili atu ne au a fesili e uke ki tou tagata.


THE QUEEN MUST INTERCEDE 	 E ‵TAU O GASUESUE TE TUPU FAFINE


(Proverbs 7:21-23) You do not want to allow such a thing to happen to you, leading you to emotional and spiritual shipwreck. 	 (Faataoto 7:21-23) E se manako eiloa koe ke tupu se mea penā ki a koe, ke kasa tou vaka i ou lagonaga mo te feitu faka-te-agaga.


This visionary preview is called the transfiguration. 	 A te fakaasiga tenei e fakaigoa ki te ‵fuliga o foliga o Iesu.


Through the prophet Isaiah, Jehovah God stated: “I, Jehovah, am your God, the One teaching you to benefit yourself, the One causing you to tread in the way in which you should walk. 	 E auala i te pelofeta ko Isaia, ne fai mai a Ieova te Atua, penei: “Au ko te Aliki te otou Atua, telā e manako o akoako koutou ke ‵lei koutou kae fakatonutonu foki koutou i te auala e ‵tau o olo koutou i ei.


(Gen. 6:4) Now, that claim was absurd. 	 (Kenese 6:4) Ne seki aoga te lotou fakamasakoga.


Contradicting that theory is the fact that the appearances occurred to many people at different times. 	 A te tonuga loa, a Iesu ne fakasae atu ki tino e tokouke i taimi kese‵kese.


Creation Reveals the Living God 	 A Mea ne Faite e Fakaasi Mai i ei a te Atua Ola


After ascertaining from an officer that Jesus was dead, Pilate granted the request. 	 Mai tua o te fakamautinoaga ne ia mai i se ofisa me ko mate eiloa a Iesu, ne talia ei ne Pilato a te fakamolemole tenā.


‘Later that day,’ continued Robert, ‘we called at The Swazi National School where we had the most interesting experience of all. 	 ‘Fakamuli ifo i te aso tenā,’ ne toe fai mai a Robert, ‘ne āsi atu māua ki The Swazi National School, ko te toe koga gali eiloa ki a māua mai i koga katoa.


(Read 1 John 4:20.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Ioane 4:20.)


With the help of God’s Word and his holy spirit, we work hard to “strip off the old personality.” 	 Mai te fesoasoani o te Muna a te Atua mo tena agaga tapu, e taumafai malosi eiloa tatou ke “‵pei keatea a uiga mua.”


(Matt. 26:14-16) Another who lost focus was Demas, who was a companion of the apostle Paul. 	 (Mataio 26:14-16) A te suā tino telā ne seki saga tonu atu ko Tema, telā se taugasoa o te apositolo ko Paulo.


He sees our good motives and does not judge us if we cannot do all we would like to do. 	 E lavea ne ia ‵tou lagonaga ‵lei kae e se fakamasino ne ia tatou māfai e se mafai o fai ne tatou a mea katoa e ma‵nako tatou o fai.


(Matthew 24:14) Individuals of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues have enthusiastically responded to the good news and have transformed their lives in order to do the will of God. 	 (Mataio 24:14) Ko oti eiloa ne talia mo te fiafia lasi ne tino mai atufenua, matakāiga, mo ‵gana katoa a te tala ‵lei kae ko oti foki ne ‵fuli olotou olaga ko te mea ke fai ne latou te loto o te Atua.


Using this process, green vegetation takes in carbon dioxide, water, sunlight, and nutrients and produces carbohydrates and oxygen. 	 I te fakaaogaga o te faifaiga tenei, e puke ne lakau ola a te kēsi masei (carbon dioxide), te vai, te mainaga o te la, mo mea aoga kae faite mai i ei a te masoā (carbohydrates) mo te okisene.


One factor that contributes greatly to our joy is that we take a message of hope to the downhearted and depressed. 	 E tasi te feitu e maua ei ne tatou te fiafia ko te avatuga o se fekau o te fakamoemoega ki tino loto vāi‵vāi kae māfatia.


We have seen that during Jesus’ earthly ministry, he showed compassion for the people to whom he preached, healing many of them both physically and spiritually. 	 Ko oti ne lavea ne tatou me i te faiga o te galuega a Iesu i te lalolagi, ne fakaasi atu ne ia te alofa ki tino kolā ne talai a ia ki ei, mai te faka‵lei ne ia a tino e tokouke i te feitu faka-te-foitino mo te feitu faka-te-agaga.


The One Source of Spiritual Instruction 	 Te Māfuaga e Tasi o Fakatakitakiga Faka-te-Agaga


These narratives illustrate principles that can help us to prove loyal to Jehovah in the face of challenging circumstances. 	 E fakaasi mai i tala konei a fakatakitakiga kolā e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke fakatalitonu atu ‵tou fakamaoni ki a Ieova i taimi o tofotofoga faiga‵ta.


No doubt you do. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me e manako koe ki ei.


Why should we show a responsible attitude in the way we use our free will? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o fakaaogā ne tatou ‵tou saolotoga i se auala ‵lei?


They then volunteered to help with the construction of world headquarters in Warwick, New York. 	 Oti aka, volenitia ei laua ke fesoasoani atu ki te matagaluega fakatu‵tu i te laumua i Warwick, Niu Ioki.


Clearly, the Romans were exemplary in many ways. 	 E manino ‵lei i ei, me ne fai eiloa te kau Loma mo fai ne fakaakoakoga ‵lei i feitu e uke.


What circumstances led him to this profound conclusion? 	 Ne a tulaga ne oko ki ei tou tagata ko ala ei o fai ne ia te fakaikuga tenei?


When she heard the news, she went into a state of shock. 	 I te taimi ne logo ei a ia i te tala, ne poi masei tou fafine.


God’s firstborn spirit Son, represented as the personification of wisdom, is depicted as saying: “Jehovah produced me as the beginning of his way . . . 	 A te Tama toekimua a te Atua, ne fakaata mai ne ia te uiga o te Atua ko te poto, i ana muna: “Ko au ne muamua o faite ne te Aliki . . .


At that, Pedro resolved to have a Bible study. 	 I konā eiloa ne fakaiku aka ei ne Pedro ke fai tena akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


9 The Power of God’s Word on a Hindu Family 	 Ne āva ‵ki eiloa te tupu o Isalaelu ko Tavita ki te igoa mo te fuafuaga a Ieova.


2 Paul was not telling the Colossians to surrender their free will. 	 2 Ne seki fai atu a Paulo ki te kau i Kolose me ka ave keatea te olotou saolotoga.


5 QUESTION: Do all good people go to heaven? 	 5 FESILI: E mata, a tino ‵lei katoa e olo ki te lagi?


So touched was Josiah by what he heard that he zealously promoted pure worship throughout his life. 	 Ne otia te loto o Iosia i mea ne lagona ne ia telā ne fakamaluga ei ne ia mo te loto finafinau a te tapuakiga ‵mā i tena olaga kātoa.


(Ps. 145:5) We show concern for these works by studying the Bible and taking time to meditate on what we read in it. 	 (Salamo 145:5) E fakaasi atu me e fakatāua ne tatou a galuega konā mai te sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu mo te fakaaogāga faka‵lei o taimi ke mafaufau ‵loto ki mea ne fai‵tau tatou ki ei.


12 When a Bible student begins to make changes in his lifestyle, he may face a real challenge regarding friendships. 	 12 Kafai ko kamata o fai ne se tino akoga faka-te- Tusi Tapu a ‵fuliga ki tena olaga, e mafai o fe‵paki a ia mo se tulaga faigata e uiga ki taugasoa.


It will show how the resurrection hope strengthens us to be integrity-keepers and helps us to develop the spirit of self-sacrifice. 	 Ka fakaasi mai i ei te auala ka fakamalosi mai ei te fakamoemoega e uiga ki te toetu ke tumau tatou i te fakamaoni kae ke ati aka i a tatou a te uiga ko te taliaga o mea faiga‵ta.


Consider what those words meant to Jesus’ first-century listeners. 	 Ke mafau‵fau ki uiga o pati konā ki tino kolā ne fakalogo‵logo ki a Iesu i aso o te kau apositolo.


4 However, a few honesthearted men and women joyfully embraced the truth that Jesus taught. 	 4 Kae e isi ne nāi tāgata mo fāfine loto fakamaoni kolā ne talia ne latou mo te fiafia te munatonu telā ne akoako atu ne Iesu.


They can be found on jw.org in many languages. 	 E mafai o maua i te jw.org i ‵gana e uke.


The growth we have witnessed brings us great joy. 	 A te fanakaga ki luga telā ne matea ne māua ne maua mai i ei a te fiafia lasi.


• How may we ‘apply our heart’ to God’s Word? 	 Ne a mea e aofia i te ‘masaua kae tausi’ te Muna a te Atua?


I thought we were best friends.’ 	 E mafaufau au i a māua e taugasoa ‵lei ‵ki.’


(Mark 12:28-30) Parents primarily need to teach young ones about Jehovah, explaining why he alone is worthy of our whole-souled love and devotion. 	 (Maleko 12:28-30) E ‵tau mo mātua o akoako muamua atu ki olotou tama‵liki a mea e uiga ki a Ieova, kae fakamatala atu foki te pogai e ‵tau ei o a‵lofa kae tavini atu tatou ki a ia mo ‵tou foitino mo ‵tou agaga kātoa.


Jehovah did not expect them to be perfect. 	 Ne seki fakamoemoe a Ieova ke ‵lei katoatoa latou.


(Gal. 5:16) For instance, if you are an elder in the Christian congregation, you can ask for holy spirit to help you to give Scriptural counsel to others in a loving manner. 	 (Kala. 5:16) E pelā mo koe, kafai koe se toeaina i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano, e mafai o akai atu koe mō te agaga tapu ke fesoasoani mai ko te mea ke mafai o tuku atu ne koe a pati fakatonutonu mai te Tusi Tapu i se auala alofa.


They are spots and blemishes, indulging with unrestrained delight in their deceptive teachings while feasting together with you. 	 A latou ne pona mo lailaiga kae e fia‵fia i olotou akoakoga faitogafiti i taimi e fai i ei otou fakaala. Me e fai ne latou a pati fia ‵sili kolā e seai ne olotou aoga.


Never should we develop a callous attitude toward the people around us. 	 Ke mo a eiloa ma tuku faitalia atu ne tatou a tino i ‵tou tafa.


14 The Christian Bible writers emphasized the importance of faith by referring to it hundreds of times. 	 14 Ne faka‵mafa mai ne Kelisiano kolā ne tusi ne latou te Tusi Tapu a te tāua o te fakatuanaki mai te fakasino atu ki ei fakafia selau taimi.


Therefore, a birdcatcher in Bible times first carefully studied the peculiarities and habits of the type of birds he wished to ensnare. 	 Tela la, e tauloto faka‵lei eiloa ne tino fai manu i aso ne tusi ei te Tusi Tapu, a faifaiga masani a te manu telā e manako a ia ke ‵poa aka.


(Hebrews 10:24, 25) What a blessing when true friends, spiritual brothers and sisters, lovingly assist one another to fulfill their responsibilities before God! 	 (Epelu 10:24, 25) Ma‵faga o fakamanuiaga gali māfai e fakatau fesoasoani atu mo te alofa a taugasoa ‵tonu, taina mo tuagane faka-te-agaga ke fakataunu ei te lotou tiute i mua o te Atua!


They maintain a position of strict neutrality as regards the political and social issues of the day. 	 Kae faitalia me tefea te koga e ola latou i ei, a latou e pelā me ne tino e se ‵nofo tumau.


(Psalm 54:2, 4; 57:1) Did David receive help? 	 (Salamo 54:2, 4; 57:1) E mata, ne maua ne Tavita se fesoasoani?


(Psalm 51:1–71:24) 	 (Salamo 51:1–71:24)


(Rev. 2:26, 27) What a superlative example that is of supporting Jehovah’s arrangements! 	 (Faka. 2:26, 27) Se fakaakoakoga ‵lei ‵ki eiloa tenā o te ‵lago atu ki fakatokaga a Ieova!


QUESTION: Can we really believe that Jesus was resurrected from the dead? 	 FESILI: E mata, e mafai o tali‵tonu tatou me i a Iesu ne toe fakatu aka mai te mate?


Now he participates in a prophetic act as an encouragement to those who are restoring God’s temple. 	 Nei la, ko aofia a ia i se faifaiga fakapelofeta ke fai pelā me se fakamalosiga ki a latou kolā ko toe faite te faletapu o te Atua.


But he failed to correct and discipline them. 	 Kae ne seki mafai ne ia o fakatonu kae polopoloki laua.


JEHOVAH GOD, the Originator of marriage, surely deserves our respect. 	 A IEOVA te Atua, te Mafuaga o te fakaipoipoga, e ‵tau eiloa o fakaasi atu ne tatou ki ei a te āva.


“Toward All Men” 	 “Ki Tino Katoa”


Prove yourself faithful even to death, and I will give you the crown of life.”—Revelation 2:10. 	 Fakamaoni eiloa ke oko ki te mate, ko tuku atu ei ne au ki a koe a te foualiki o te ola.”—Fakaasiga 2:10.


And the prayer of faith will make the indisposed one well, and Jehovah will raise him up. 	 Kae ka fai ne te ‵talo o te fakatuanaki ke ‵lei a te tino masaki, kae ka fakamalosi aka a ia ne Ieova.


The “great crowd” make up the initial part of this group. 	 E talia ne latou a te pulega a te Malo faka-Mesia, telā e aofia i ei a Keliso mo te kau fakaekegina i te lagi.


Like Jehovah, we view people as precious. 	 E pelā mo Ieova, e ‵kilo atu tatou ki tino e pelā me tāua ‵ki.


5 The apostle Paul used a Greek word related to lei·tour·giʹa with reference to Israel’s priests. 	 5 Ne fakaaogā ne te apositolo ko Paulo se pati Eleni telā ne tai ‵pau mo te lei·tour·giʹa i te fakasino atu ki faitaulaga Isalaelu.


(Genesis 50:5-8, 12-14) Thus Joseph exercised loving-kindness toward his father. 	 (Kenese 50:5-8, 12-14) Ne fakaasi atu ei ne Iosefa a te alofa tumau ki tena tamana.


Safeguard Your Conscience 	 Ke Puipui Tou Loto Lagona


That, then, opens up the prospect of enjoying an everlasting relationship with Jehovah. 	 Kae mai konā, ko ‵tala atu ei a te fakamoemoega ke maua ne fesokotakiga se-gata-mai mo Ieova.


They have full confidence in Jehovah’s ability to supply their daily needs.—Matt. 6:33, 34. 	 E tali‵tonu katoatoa latou ki te malosi o Ieova ke tausi atu ki olotou manakoga i aso takitasi.—Mataio 6:33, 34.


They are simply examples, but these can remind us of real situations in which we can become more of “a strengthening aid” to our brothers and sisters. 	 Kae e fakamasaua mai i ei e uiga ki taimi e mafai ei o “fesoasoani” tonu atu tatou ki ‵tou taina mo tuagane.


14, 15. What can contribute to the weakening of the marriage bond? 	 14, 15. Ne a mea e fakavāivāi atu ki te feagaiga o te fakaipoipoga?


What new circumstances made new direction from God necessary? 	 Ne a fakanofonofoga ‵fou kolā ne ‵sae aka ne ala i ei o toe fai ei ne fakatakitakiga ‵fou mai te Atua?


Today, the remnant of anointed Christians are still carrying out “the ministry of the reconciliation.” 	 I aso nei, koi fai eiloa ne te ‵toega o Kelisiano fakaekegina “a te galuega o te faka‵leiga o tino.”


The fact is that humans can keep God’s commands, for Jehovah does not expect of them what they cannot produce. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, e mafai ne tino o faka‵logo ki fakatonuga a te Atua, me e se fakamoemoe a Ieova ke fai ne latou a mea kolā e se mafai ne latou o fai.


“Thank you very much for planting those seeds 29 years ago and for setting a good example for me to follow.”—Alice 	 E faitau penei a te tusi telā ne maua ne Stella mai i a Alice: “Au e talitonu me ka fiafia koe me i tau tino akoga i te Tusi Tapu mai te 1974 ko oti ne papatiso i te fono o te atufenua fakamuli nei”


On the other hand, God would respond to the prayers of Christ’s true followers, as shown by Jesus’ further statement on this subject. 	 I te suā feitu, ka tali atu eiloa te Atua ki ‵talo a soko ‵tonu o Keliso, e pelā mo te mea e fakaasi mai i pati a Iesu e uiga ki te mataupu tenei.


(Neh. 12:44) So Nehemiah took steps to have the tithes collected. 	 (Nee. 12:44) Tenā ne fai ei ne Neemia se faiga ke ‵tae te tasi vae sefulu.


(John 8:12-59) Staying outside of Jerusalem, Jesus launches an intensive witnessing campaign in Judea. 	 (Ioane 8:12-59) Ne seki toe ulu atu a Iesu ki Ielusalema, kae ne kamata ne ia se galuega talai lasi i Iutaia.


They were commissioned to assure the Israelites of God’s backing in rebuilding the temple. 	 Ne fakatonu atu ki a laua ke fakamaoni atu ki tino Isalaelu a te ‵lago malosi atu o te Atua ki te toe faitega o te faletapu.


Did God’s spirit play a role in this? 	 E mata, e isi se tusaga o te agaga o te Atua ne fai i te mea tenei?


19 The driving force behind such ideas goes back to the garden of Eden. 	 19 Ne māfua mai eiloa a vaegā manatu penā i te fatoaga o Etena.


This review will bolster our resolve to follow Jehovah’s lead into the new world. 	 A te ‵toe sukesuke faka‵lei ki ei ka fakamalosi aka ei ‵tou fakaikuga ke tau‵tali atu i te takitakiga a Ieova ki loto i te lalolagi fou.


3 Elihu was not corrected by Jehovah for asking: “If you are righteous, what do you give him [God]; what does he receive from you?” 	 3 Ne seki fakatonutonu ne Ieova a Eliu mō te fesili atu penei: “I tau fakatau, e isi se fesoasoani e fai ne koe ki te Atua manafai e amiotonu koe?


When Jesus began teaching, some individuals may have discerned from Daniel’s prophecy that the appointed time for Christ’s appearance had arrived. 	 I te taimi ne kamata ei a Iesu o talai, kāti ne malama‵lama a nisi tino i te valoaga a Tanielu me ko oko ki te taimi e sae mai ei a te Keliso.


Millions of people in hundreds of countries have found such answers by studying the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ko oti ne iloa ne te fia miliona o tino i te fia selau o fenua a tali konā mai te sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu fakatasi mo Molimau a Ieova.


17 To the Israelites of Zechariah’s day, Shinar would be a fitting place for Wickedness to be confined. 	 17 E fai eiloa a Papelonia ki te kau Isalaelu i aso o Sakalia, e pelā me se koga ‵lei ke ‵pei atu ki ei te Agasala.


3 Finding the Way 	 3 Ke Salasala ki te Auala


Satan tries to bully us with governmental bans, pressure from classmates, and opposition from family (See paragraph 14) 	 A Satani e taumafai o faimālō tatou fakataputapuga mai malo, fakamalosiga ma‵sei mai tama‵liki i te akoga, ‵tekemaiga mai kāiga (Ke onoono ki te palakalafa e 14)


I watched Stéphane’s hand movements and facial expressions, and my excitement grew as I contemplated all that this would mean for me. 	 Ne kilokilo atu au ki te gasuesuega o lima o Stéphane mo foliga o ana mata, kae tupu aka ei a toku fiafia me kafai e mafaufau au ki mea katoa konā, ne fai eiloa mō oku.


(Ecclesiastes 7:20) Sin carries a penalty. 	 (Failauga 7:20) E isi se fakasalaga o te agasala.


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18 What should you do if you have secretly been engaging in conduct that you know to be wrong? 	 18 Ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne koe māfai ne aofia ‵funa koe i se amioga telā e iloa ne koe me e ‵se?


That was a challenging question. 	 A te mea tenā se fesili e faigata.


17 Like any loving father, Jehovah wants you to enjoy life, to do good, and to avoid unnecessary heartache. 	 17 E pelā mo so se tamana alofa, e manako a Ieova ke fiafia koe ki te olaga, ke fai te mea ‵lei, kae ke ‵kalo keatea mai mea faka‵mae loto.


(Read Hebrews 12:1, 2.) 	 (Faitau te Epelu 12:1, 2.)


Telling small lies could embolden a person to tell big ones and might lead to the sinful practice of lying. 	 E mafai o fakamalosi atu a tamā loi o se tino ke fai ne ia a loi tai ‵lei eiloa, ko mafai ei o iku atu ki te agasala ko te loi faeloa.


(Acts 15:28, 29; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11) Their primary goals are spiritual, not material. 	 (Galuega 15:28, 29; 1 Kolinito 6:9-11) E fakamuamua ne latou a fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga, kae e se ko mea faka-te-foitino.


If you recognize the holy spirit’s role in accomplishing Jehovah’s will today and appreciate its operation, then take the steps you have learned to be right. 	 Kafai ko malamalama koe i te tulaga o te agaga tapu i te fakataunuga o te loto o Ieova i aso nei kae fakatāua foki tena gasuesuega, telā ko ‵tau ei o taumafai koe o fai a mea kolā e ‵tau o fai ke fanatu ei koe i te auala tonu.


He notices those acts and repays each person accordingly. 	 E lavea ‵lei ne ia a faifaiga a latou kae e taui mai ne ia a tino taki tokotasi.


Silence hung in the air. 	 Ne seai eiloa se logoā ne lagona atu.


(Genesis 1:31; 3:15) In the centuries that followed, the majority of mankind walked in the footsteps of Adam and Eve, but Jehovah did not turn his back on the human family because of such widespread disobedience. 	 (Kenese 1:31; 3:15) I te fia selau tausaga mai tua ifo i ei, ne tau‵tali atu te tokoukega o tino ki lā amioga kae ne seki fulitua atu a Ieova ki tino katoa ona ko te lausia o amioga ma‵sei.


If we do so, then all our daily necessities “will be added” to us by our heavenly Father. 	 Kafai e fai penā, kae ka ‘fakaopoopo’ mai a mea kolā e ‵tau o maua ne tatou i aso takitasi ne te ‵tou Tamana i te lagi.


How do we magnify Jehovah? 	 E avatu pefea ne tatou a vikiga ki a Ieova?


Dishonest business practices and a tendency to make self-serving decisions are indications of a lack of integrity. 	 A faifaiga sē fakamaoni i mea tau pisinisi mo te faiga o fakaikuga kolā e fakavae ki manakoga kaimanako ne fakaasiga o te sē lava o te fakamaoni.


What is the conscience? 	 Se a te loto lagona?


How heartwarming it is to know that our heavenly Father is interested in each one of us! 	 Ma‵faga o fakamafanafanaga gali ke iloa atu me e saga tonu mai a ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi ki a tatou taki tokotasi!


JEHOVAH is the only Person with absolute freedom. 	 Kae e fakaaoga faeloa ne ia a tena saolotoga i te auala tonu.


Let us see how Jehovah blessed and protected Jesus, who said about himself: “I always do the things pleasing to him.”—John 8:29. 	 Ke onoono nei tatou ki te auala ne fakamanuia kae puipui ei ne Ieova a Iesu, telā ne fai mai e uiga ki a ia eiloa: “Me fai sāle eiloa ne au a mea kolā e fiafia a ia ki ei.”—Ioane 8:29.


Instead of seeking the spotlight or always stepping in to take over, we will more often find ourselves modestly seeking the advice of others and yielding to their suggestions. 	 I lō te fia fai ke lavea tatou io me ke fai faeloa ke pule‵pule tatou, ka fakaasi atu eiloa ne tatou te uiga agamalu māfai e ‵sala atu tatou ki te fesoasoani o nisi tino kae taliagofie olotou manatu.


David did not pray to God for help and then leave matters at that. 	 Ne seki ‵talo atu a Tavita ki te Atua mō se fesoasoani kae sagasaga fua.


Joseph’s moral sense, along with his desire to please Jehovah, made him reject immorality. 	 Tela la, ne seki avatu ne Ieova se tulafono tusia i te taimi tenā, ne fakaasi manino atu ne ia ana manatu e uiga ki te faiga o avaga.


And let anyone thirsting come; let anyone that wishes take life’s water free.” 	 So se tino e fia inu, na vau.


3 Stephen’s humble disposition, coupled with his spirituality and integrity, did not go unnoticed by Jehovah. 	 3 A te uiga loto maulalo o Setefano fakatasi mo tena malosi i te feitu faka-te-agaga mo tena fakamaoni, ne lavea eiloa ne Ieova.


In 17th-century Europe, Catholics and Protestants locked horns in the Thirty Years’ War. 	 I Eulopa i te 17 o senitenali, ne taua ei a te Lotu Katolika mo te Lotu Polotesano i te Taua i loto i se Tolu Sefulu Tausaga.


What benefits of having goals does Paul refer to at 1 Corinthians 9:26? 	 Ne a mea aoga e maua mai i te faiga o fakamoemoega telā ne fakasino atu ki ei a Paulo i te 1 Kolinito 9:26?


What good reasons we have, therefore, to use our gift “in ministering to one another as fine stewards of God’s undeserved kindness”! 	 E lavea atu eiloa ne tatou i ei a pogai ‵lei ke fakaaoga ‵tou meaalofa “mō te ‵lei o nisi tino, e fakaasi mai ei i a koutou ne tavini fakamaoni i te tausiga o meaalofa kese‵kese o te alofa tauanoa o te Atua”!


Once a reader allows himself to be guided by the Bible, he takes on a new set of values and standards 	 Kafai ko talia ne se tino faitau ke takitaki a ia ne te Tusi Tapu, ka talia foki ne ia se fakasologa o mea aogā mo tulafono ‵fou


(Ex. 3:14; 1 Sam. 12:22) Concerning the divine name, the introduction to The Emphasized Bible, by J. B. Rotherham, states: “[It] becomes a most gracious promise; the Divine capacity of adaptation to any circumstances, any difficulties, any necessities that may arise . . . 	 (Esoto 3:14; 1 Samuelu 12:22) E uiga ki te igoa o te Atua, e fai mai te fakatomuaga o The Emphasized Bible, telā ne ‵lomi ne J.B. Rotherham, penei: “E fai eiloa a te mea [tenei] e pelā me ko te ‵toe folafolaga kaimalie; me ne mafai ne te Atua o fakamasani atu ki so se fakanofonofoga, so se mea faigata, so se manakoga telā e mafai o sae aka . . .


Just before he spoke about the need to be like salt and light, he told his audience that true happiness belongs to those who are “conscious of their spiritual need.” 	 Mai mua malie o tena faipatiga e uiga ki te manakoga ke fai pelā me se masima mo te mainaga, ne fai atu tou tagata ki ana tino fakalogo‵logo me i te fiafia tonu e maua ne latou kolā e “iloa ‵lei ne latou olotou manakoga faka-te-agaga.”


How have Jehovah’s Witnesses shown that they engage in the preaching work with the right motive? 	 Ne fakaasi mai pefea ne Molimau a Ieova me e maua ne latou a te lagonaga tonu mō te ‵kau atu ki te galuega talai?


18 Of course, one does not have to be an elder to do good to others. 	 18 E tonu, e se fai pelā me e ‵tau o fai se tino mo fai se toeaina ko te mea ke fai ne ia a mea ‵lei ki nisi tino.


And what a privilege it will be for the “great crowd” of Jehovah’s servants who survive the end of this wicked system of things to welcome and instruct those resurrected to life on earth!—Rev. 7:9, 10. 	 Kae se tauliaga foki mō te “vaitino tokouke” o tavini a Ieova kolā e ‵sao atu i te gataga o te olaga masei tenei ke ulu atu ki ei kae akoako atu latou kolā e faka‵tu mai ki te ola i te lalolagi.—Fakaasiga 7:9, 10.


Love your neighbor. 	 Alofa ki tou tuakoi.


(Hebrews 13:18) Indeed, carrying our load of responsibility in making mature decisions regarding employment calls for us to sharpen our perceptive powers and train our God-given faculty of conscience. 	 (Epelu 13:18) E tonu, a te fakataunuga o ‵tou tiute ke fai a fakaikuga ‵lei e uiga ki galuega e fesoasoani mai i ei ke fakamalosi ne tatou ‵tou mafaufau kae ke fakagalue foki i ei ‵tou loto lagona telā ne tuku mai ne te Atua.


(Dan. 9:13) That being so, we do well to meditate on scriptures that deal with our specific weaknesses. 	 (Tanielu 9:13) Ona ko te ‵tonu o te mea tenā, e ‵tau o mafaufau ‵loto tatou ki tusi siki kolā e fetaui ‵lei ki ‵tou vāivāiga.


know the holy writings? 	 iloa a tusitusiga tapu?


(2 Timothy 3:16) In the Bible, God explains how we can please him, why he allows evil, and what he will do for mankind in the future. 	 (2 Timoteo 3:16) I loto i te Tusi Tapu, e fakamatala mai ne te Atua a te auala e mafai ei ne tatou o fakafiafia a ia, te pogai e talia ei ne ia amioga ma‵sei, mo mea ka fai ne ia mō tino i te taimi mai mua.


(Read 1 Corinthians 15:10.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Kolinito 15:10.)


Count the cost. Pray for guidance. 	 Saga‵saga ki lalo kae mafau‵fau faka‵lei ki ‵tou tulaga i mea tau tupe. ‵Talo mō se takitakiga.


2 Who, though, are Satan the Devil and the demons? 	 2 Kae ko oi la a Satani te Tiapolo mo temoni?


12. How can children derive the greatest benefit from Christian meetings? 12 Also necessary for strong spiritual health is regular meeting attendance. 	 12 E ‵tau mo tatou o ‵kau atu faeloa ki fakatasiga ko te mea ke maua te malosi i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


When she and Joseph finally found him in the temple, Jesus said: “Did you not know that I must be in the house of my Father?” 	 I te taimi ne maua atu ei ne laua mo Iosefa a ia i loto i te faletapu, ne fai atu a Iesu: “E se iloa ne koulua me ko ‵tau au o nofo i loto i te fale o toku Tamana?”


This meant that justice could not be had. 	 Ko tena uiga, e se mafai o maua i ei a fakamasinoga tonu.


In his early life, he likely worked with his adoptive father, Joseph, as a carpenter. 	 I te taimi koi foliki ei, kāti ne ga‵lue fakatasi a ia mo tena tamana puke ko Iosefa e pelā me se kamuta.


(Genesis 40:20) At Job 1:4, the word “day” is used, denoting an interval of time from sunrise to sunset. 	 (Kenese 40:20) I te Iopu 1:4, a te pati “aso” e fakaaogā i konei, telā e fakauiga ki te taimi e fanaka ei te la ki te taimi e to ei te mata o la.


Jehovah God is the absolute Sovereign of the universe. 	 A Ieova te Atua, ko te Pule tonu eiloa o te lagi mo te lalolagi.


“The heavens are my throne, and the earth is my footstool,” God said. 	 “A te lagi ko toku nofogaaliki, ka ko te lalolagi ko te koga e tuku ei oku vae,” ko muna a te Atua.


(Read Psalm 73:16-19, 27, 28.) 	 (Faitau te Salamo 73:16- 19, 27, 28.)


(Psalm 89:20, 29, 35, 36) Thus, it was no coincidence that Mary had descended from the house of David, as had Joseph. 	 (Salamo 89:20, 29, 35, 36) Tela la, a te fai o Malia mo fai se tino mai te gafa o Tavita e se se mea ne tupu fakafuasei, e pelā foki eiloa mo Iosefa.


(Read Revelation 2:18, 19.) 	 (Faitau te Fakaasiga 2:18, 19.)


The words of our yeartext for 2003 give this heartwarming answer: “He will draw close to you.” 	 E tuku mai ne pati i te ‵tou tusi siki fakavae mō te 2003 a te tali fakamafanafana tenei: “Ko fakapilipili mai ei a ia ki a koutou.”


7. What reasons do we have for trusting in Jehovah’s saving power? 7 Reverential fear of God and acute awareness of his awesome power are precursors of trust and confidence in Jehovah. 	 7 Kafai e ma‵taku kae fakaaloalo tatou ki te Atua mo te mautinoa me e fakaofoofogia tena malosi ka fatoā fakalagolago kae tali‵tonu tatou ki a Ieova.


• From what subtle forms of idolatry must we flee? 	 • Ne a vaega o te ifo ki tupua kolā e se laveagofie e ‵tau o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai i ei?


Franz wrote to his mother from a Berlin detention center: “With what I knew, if I had taken the [military] oath, I would have committed a sin deserving death. 	 Ne tusi atu a Franz ki tena mātua mai te falepuipui i Berlin: “E ‵tusa mo mea ko iloa ne au, moi fai ne talia ne au ke fai saku tautoga [ fakakautau], ko fai eiloa ne au se agasala telā e ‵tau ei o fakasala au ki te mate.


For example, in the garden of Eden, inexperienced Eve listened to Satan, a stranger who had shown not a hint of love for her. 	 E pelā mo te taimi i te fatoaga o Etena, a Eva, telā e se lasi tena atamai, ne fakalogo ki a Satani, se tino fou telā ne seki fakaasi aka eiloa ne ia se fakailoga o te alofa ki tou fafine.


(Rom. 8:6-8) However, for us to be spiritually mature does not mean to be perfect. 	 (Loma 8:6-8) Kae ko te fai mo fai se tino faka-te-agaga e se fakauiga i ei me e ‵tau mo tatou o ‵lei katoatoa.


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(Ps. 116:3, 4, 8, 10-14) He resolved to keep all the solemn promises that he had made to Jehovah and to fulfill all his obligations to him. 	 (Salamo 116:3, 4, 8, 10-14) Ne fakaiku aka ne ia ke tausi ana tautoga kolā ne fai ki a Ieova kae ke fakataunu foki ana tiute.


His conclusion was: “If I were yet pleasing men, I would not be Christ’s slave.” 	 Ne fakaiku aka ne ia me: “Kafai e tumau foki toku fia taku‵leia ne tino, ko sē ‵tau o fai au mo tavini a Keliso.”


People joke about fornication, sing about it, watch it for entertainment, and practice it either in secret or openly. 	 E fai ne tino a te finalalolagi e pelā me se mea fai faka‵kata e auala i olotou pese, fakafiafiaga, mo olotou faifaiga fai ‵funa io me tuku faka‵sau mai.


These were put together with some old “Photo-Drama” slides that were still usable. 	 Ne tuku fakatasi a mea konei mo nisi vaega mua o te “Photo-Drama” kolā koi mafai o fakaaoga.


CAPABLE teachers pay attention not only to what they tell their students but also to how they tell it. 	 E SE ‵saga atu fua a faiakoga āpo ki te mataupu telā e akoako atu ne latou ki te vasega kae e penā foki eiloa ki te auala e akoako atu ei latou.


(Isaiah 48:18) And he promises that those who come to him with the right motive and attitude will be richly rewarded: “The result of humility and the fear of Jehovah is riches and glory and life.”—Proverbs 22:4. 	 (Isaia 48:18) Kae ne tauto mai a ia me i a latou kolā e olo atu ki a ia mo lagonaga mo te kilokiloga tonu ka fakamanuia malosi ne ia: “Fakalogo ki te Aliki, kae loto maulalo, kae ka maua ne koe te maumea, te fakaaloalogina mo te ola leva.”—Faataoto 22:4. [Te Manatu Tāua i te itulau e 5]


11 On certain matters, two different Christians with Bible-trained consciences might come to opposite conclusions. 	 11 E mafai eiloa o kese‵kese a fakaikuga a Kelisiano e tokolua ki ne mataupu e ‵tusa mo lā loto lagona kolā ne akoakogina ki te Tusi Tapu.


Miraculously, the dead boy came to life and was reunited with his now elated mother! 	 Ne toe fakaola fakavavega mai eiloa te tamaliki kae ne toe ‵nofo fakatasi mo tena mātua telā ko oko loa te fiafia!


People have taken in “the knowledge of Jehovah” and have applied it in their lives. 	 Ko maua ne tino ‘te poto o te Atua’ kae ko oti foki ne fakagalue ne latou i olotou olaga.


So be wise in your choice of entertainment. 	 Tela la, ke poto koe i te filifiliga o fakafiafiaga.


What promises of Jehovah draw us to him? 	 Ne a folafolaga a Ieova kolā e fai ei ke fakapili‵pili atu tatou ki a ia?


(Titus 1:10, 11) With distorted thinking, they may have been advocating regulations from the Law about foods and ritual cleanness. 	 (Tito 1:10, 11) Mai olotou mafaufauga se ‵tonu, kāti ne ‵lago atu latou ki nisi fakamatalaga mai te Tulafono e uiga ki mea‵kai mo faifaiga o te tuu ‵ma.


(Prov. 2:7, 8) Yes, the way of integrity is not without its challenges, but it is the only way to everlasting life and true freedom. 	 (Faataoto 2:7, 8) E se faigofie faeloa ke fakalogo ki mea kolā e manako a Ieova ki ei. Kae ko tino fua kolā e faka‵logo ki a Ieova, ka maua ne latou a te ola se-gata-mai mo te saolotoga tonu.


Growth in the Number of Disciples 	 Te Fanakaga o te Aofaki o Soko


What are some ways we can imitate Jesus’ kindness? 	 Ne a nisi auala e mafai ei o fakaakoako atu tatou ki te mataalofa o Iesu?


(Isaiah 53:9) How could this apparently contradictory prophecy be fulfilled? 	 (Isaia 53:9) Ne fakataunu pefea te valoaga tenei telā e foliga mai me e se fetaui a mea e faipati ki ei?


The next article will help us examine our own hearts so that we can become more like our Father, Jehovah, who is “good and ready to forgive.”—Ps. 86:5. 	 Ka fesoasoani mai te suā mataupu ke iloilo aka ne tatou a ‵tou loto totino ko te mea ke momea aka te fai o tatou e pelā mo ‵tou Tamana, ko Ieova, telā “e ‵lei kae loto fakamagalo.”—Salamo 86:5. [Ata i te itulau e 26]


6. (a) Why did Jesus call the transfiguration a vision? (b) Of what was the transfiguration a foregleam? 	 6. (a) Kaia ne fai atu ei a Iesu me i te ‵fuliga tenā se fakaasiga? (e) Ne a mea ne fakaata mai i te ‵fuliga o foliga o Iesu?


(Proverbs 17:22) That is a scientifically sound statement. 	 (Faataoto 17:22) Ne pati fakatonutonu kolā e ‵pau mo sukesukega fakasaenisi.


And I shall certainly take you as my people, and I shall indeed prove to be your God.’”—Exodus 6:6, 7, footnotes; 15:1-7, 11. 	 Ka fai ne au koutou mo oku tino tonu eiloa, ka ko au ka fai mo otou Atua.’ ”—Esoto 6:6, 7; 15:1-7, 11.


It accelerated once the apostles died and their restraining influence disappeared. 	 Ne vave o salalau atu a akoakoga konā i te taimi ne ‵mate ei te kau apositolo kae ‵galo atu i ei olotou fakaakoakoga ‵lei.


If we love God and the truth, we will not do so. 	 Kafai e a‵lofa tatou ki te Atua mo te munatonu, ka se fai eiloa tatou penā.


The Bible says: “Everyone who calls on the name of Jehovah will be saved.”—Romans 10:13. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “Me ko tino katoa kolā e ka‵laga ki te igoa o Ieova ka ‵sao.”—Loma 10:13.


What is needed in order for us not to tire out, and what will we consider in this article? 	 Se a te mea e manakogina ko te mea ke mo a ma ‵fiu tatou, kae se a te mea ka mafau‵fau tatou ki ei i te mataupu tenei?


In what can we have every confidence? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o tali‵tonu katoatoa tatou ki ei?


The persecution, civil unrest, and famine experienced by the disciples in Jerusalem may have resulted in what Paul called “sufferings,” “tribulations,” and “the plundering of [their] belongings.” 	 A fakasauāga, tamā taua, mo te oge meakai kolā ne oko atu ki soko i Ielusalema kāti ne iku atu i ei ki mea kolā e taku ne Paulo ki “puapuagā,” mo te “puke mālō [o olotou] koloa.”


As those comments indicate, the more prepared you are to preach, the more securely your “boots” will be bound to your feet. 	 E pelā mo manatu kolā e fakaasi mai, a te fakatoka faka‵lei o koe ke talai atu, e fai eiloa e pelā mo te pei ki “taka” kolā e ofi ‵lei i ou vae.


As we wait for Jehovah’s day, why can we have joy? 	 Kae koi fakatali‵tali tatou ki te aso o Ieova, kaia e mafai ei o fia‵fia tatou?


(Genesis 3:8-13, 17-24) Does that mean that Adam’s imperfect offspring can no longer communicate with God? 	 (Kenese 3:8-13, 17-24) E mata, e fakauiga i ei me ko se mafai o fesokotaki atu a tama‵liki sē ‵lei katoatoa a Atamu ki te Atua?


For instance, we understand the related issues of Jehovah’s sovereignty and human integrity. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e malamalama tatou i te sokoga o te kinauga e uiga ki te pulega sili a Ieova mo te fakamaoni o tino.


They have helped to turn many back from religious error, so that now there are millions throughout the world who have learned Bible truths and who have the hope of everlasting life. 	 Ko oti ne fesoasoani atu latou ki tino e tokouke ke ‵fuli keatea mai akoakoga ‵se a lotu, telā ko lau nei i miliona a tino i te lalolagi kātoa ko oti ne tau‵loto ki munatonu i te Tusi Tapu kae ko maua foki ne latou te fakamoemoega o te ola se-gata-mai.


Some 2,000 years ago, the Bible foretold that “critical times hard to deal with” would come “in the last days.” 	 I se 2,000 tausaga ko ‵teka, ne fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu me i “taimi faiga‵ta” ka oko mai i “aso fakaoti.”


Name has been changed. 	 Ko oti ne ‵fuli a igoa.


Helping those who are weak brings blessings to all 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o mafaufau faka‵lei tatou ki te atafai telā ne fakaasi atu ne te tausi mamoe ki te mamoe ne galo?


My behavior reflected what I was putting into my mind. 	 Ne fakaasi faka‵lei mai ne aku amioga a mea kolā ne onoono sale au ki ei.


The children of these foreign women could not read or speak Hebrew. 	 E se mafai ne tamaliki a fāfine fakaa‵tea konei o fai‵tau io me fai‵pati i te ‵gana Epelu.


Earlier, in 1997, a relief team of Jehovah’s Witnesses with medicine, food, and clothing traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo to assist their Christian brothers and others in need. 	 Mai mua atu i ei, i te 1997, ne faima‵laga atu se potukau fesoasoani o Molimau a Ieova fakatasi mo vailakau, mea‵kai, mo gatu ki te Democratic Republic of Congo ke fesoasoani atu ki olotou taina mo nisi tino kolā e ma‵nako ki se fesoasoani.


Everything that Jesus said or did was a perfect reflection of his heavenly Father’s personality and ways. 	 A pati mo mea katoa kolā ne fai ne Iesu se fakaasiga ‵lei katoatoa tenā o uiga mo faifaiga a tena Tamana faka-te-lagi.


What do we learn from Jehovah’s view of David? 	 Se a te mea e tauloto ne tatou mai te kilokiloga a Ieova ki a Tavita?


4 People in Jesus’ day were living under very difficult circumstances. 	 4 Ne ola a tino i aso o Iesu mai lalo i tulaga faiga‵ta ‵ki.


One example is a man who helped design, build, and test the spacecraft that took man to the moon. 	 E tokotasi te tagata telā ne fesoasoani atu ki te ‵lomiga o te ata, tena faitega, mo te tofotofoga o te spacecraft telā ne olo atu i ei a tino ki te masina.


• Where can we find fitting illustrations? 	 • E maua ne tatou i fea a tala fakatusa kolā e fetaui ‵lei?


What is the second woe recorded by Habakkuk, and how can we be sure that dishonest riches will be of no avail? 	 Se a te lua o mala telā ne tusi ne Sapakuka, kae e iloa pefea ne tatou me ka sē aogā a koloa kolā ne kai‵soa?


What contrast developed between natural Israel and spiritual Israel? 	 Se a te ‵kese i te va o te Isalaelu faka-te-foitino mo te Isalaelu faka-te-agaga?


Using mighty spirit forces under Christ’s leadership, God will “bring to ruin those ruining the earth.” 	 I te fakaaogāga o agelu ma‵losi mai lalo i te takitakiga a Keliso, ka fakaseai ei ne te Atua a “latou kolā e fakamasei ne latou te lalolagi!”


Commend as Jehovah does.—Ephesians 4:24. 	 Ke na fakamālō atu e pelā eiloa mo Ieova.—Efeso 4:24.


After spending five years preaching on the islands, we sailed to Puerto Rico to exchange the schooner for a boat with engines. 	 Mai tua o te lima tausaga i motu konā, ne ma‵laga atu matou ki Puerto Rico ke suiaki te ioti ki se vaka.


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Consider two examples: 	 Mafaufau ki mea e lua konei:


5 Consider Abraham. 	 5 Mafaufau la ki a Apelaamo.


Remember Abraham, Isaac and Israel your servants, to whom you swore by yourself, in that you said to them, “I shall multiply your seed like the stars of the heavens, and all this land that I have designated I shall give to your seed, that they may indeed take possession of it to time indefinite.”’ 	 Masaua au tavini ko Apelaamo, Isaako, mo Iakopo, masaua te tautoga ‵malu a koe ne fai mo latou, ke fai ne koe te lotou gafa ke pelā mo te uke o fetu i te lagi, kae tuku ne koe ki a latou te fenua telā ne tauto ei koe ke fai mō latou ki te se gata mai.’


Psalm 37:29 says: “The righteous themselves will possess the earth, and they will reside forever upon it.”—Psalm 115:16; Isaiah 45:18. 	 I lō te fai penā, e akoako mai te Tusi Tapu me i te paneta tenei ko te fale o tino katoa ki te se-gata-mai.—Salamo 115:16; Isaia 45:18.


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(Isa. 48:18) By observing the physical creation, Noah would have seen abundant evidence not only of God’s existence but also of his many invisible qualities, such as “his eternal power and Godship.” 	 (Isa. 48:18) Mai te mafaufau ‵loto ki mea kolā ne faite, ne mafai ei o lavea ne Noa a fakamaoniga matea me e ola tonu te Atua kae penā foki ana uiga sē matea e uke, pelā mo “tena ‵mana telā e seai sena gataga mo tena tulaga e pelā me ko te Atua.”


Pray constantly. 	 Talo faeloa i taimi katoa.


He may have been in his early teens when he was forcibly taken from his parents into exile in Babylon. 	 Kāti koi talavou eiloa a ia i te taimi ne ‵faomalō ei a ia mai ana mātua kae avatu fakapagota ki Papelonia.


Also, she tenderly kissed his feet and greased them with the perfumed oil.”—Luke 7:36-38. 	 Ne fakamalo ne ia a vae o Iesu ki ona lauulu, ne sogi ki vae, kae ne ‵ligi te sausau ki luga i ona vae.”—Luka 7:36-38.


There are no bribe-takers, drunkards or drug addicts among them, and the reason is very simple: They just try to be guided by their Bible-based convictions in everything they do or say. 	 E se maua atu i ei a tino kolā e talia ne latou a tupe fakakolekole mai nisi tino, tino inu kava io me ko tino kolā e fakaaogā a vailakau tapu, kae tenei eiloa te pogai tonu e se fai ei latou penā: E taumafai fua latou ke takitakigina olotou mea katoa kolā e fai kae taku atu, ne olotou talitonuga kolā e fakavae ki te Tusi Tapu.


Jesus then explained how this illustration applies to the practice of prayer, saying: “Accordingly I say to you, Keep on asking, and it will be given you; keep on seeking, and you will find; keep on knocking, and it will be opened to you. 	 Ne fakamatala atu ei ne Iesu te aogā o te tala fakatusa tenei ki te faiga o ‵talo, i ana pati: “Tela la, au e fai atu ki a koutou: Akai atu, kae ka tuku mai ki a koutou; salasala atu, kae ka maua ne koutou; tukituki atu, kae ka ‵tala mai ki a koutou.


Christ told the congregation: “Repent. 	 Kafai e sē mafai, ka oko vave atu au ki a koutou o taua mo latou. . .


At the present time, 90 million copies of the Watchtower and Awake! magazines are produced every month, The Watchtower in 144 languages, Awake! in 87. 	 I te vaitaimi tenei, e 90 miliona a kopi o Te Faleleoleo Maluga mo te Awake! e ‵lomi i masina katoa, e 144 a ‵gana e ‵lomi ei Te Faleleoleo Maluga kae ko te Awake! e ‵lomi i ‵gana e 87.


In preparation for the Deluge, Noah, his wife, and their three sons and their wives spent 50 or 60 years building an ark—a huge vessel with a volume of about 1,400,000 cubic feet [40,000 cu m]. 	 I te lotou fakatokatoka ki te Lolo, ne fakamāumāu ne Noa mo tena avaga, ana tama‵liki e tokotolu mo olotou avaga a tausaga e 50 io me 60 ke faite ei te vaka—se matugā vaka lasi ‵ki eiloa telā e 133.5 mita te loa, 22.3 mita te lauefa kae 13.4 mita te maluga.


(John 10:16; Luke 12:32) He said: “Those also I must bring, and they will listen to my voice, and they will become one flock, one shepherd.” 	 (Ioane 10:16; Luka 12:32) Ne fai mai a ia: “E ‵tau mo au o aumai latou, ka faka‵logo foki latou ki toku leo; ko tasi ei te lafu mamoe, mo te tausi mamoe e tokotasi.”


“Let us consider one another . . . , encouraging one another, and all the more so as you see the day drawing near.”—HEB. 	 “Kae ke na mafau‵fau tatou te suā tino ki te suā tino . . . , kae ke fakamalosi atu te suā tino ki te suā tino, kae maise eiloa me ko iloa ne koutou i te aso tenā ko pili mai.”—EPE.


For just as we have in one body many members, but the members do not all have the same function, so we, although many, are one body in union with Christ.”—Rom. 12:3-5. 	 Me pelā eiloa mo te uke o vaega kese‵kese i loto i te foitino e tasi, kae e se tasi fua te galuega e fai ne vaega katoa konei, e tiga eiloa e tokouke tatou kae e tasi fua te foitino i te ‵kau fakatasi mo Keliso.”—Loma 12:3-5.


Does that not sound like the kind of man whose life had meaning? 	 E mata, e se tenā te vaegā tagata telā ne aoga tonu a tena olaga?


How can you help a friend who commits some wrong? 	 E mafai pefea ne koe o fesoasoani atu ki se taugasoa telā e fai ne ia se mea ‵se?


The truth has not changed. 	 Ne seki mafuli eiloa te munatonu.


3, 4. How did Jehovah’s people survive spiritually in Babylon? 	 3, 4. Ne mafai pefea o ola a tino o Ieova i te feitu faka-te-agaga i Papelonia?


(Proverbs 22:24) Uncontrolled anger often leads to acts of violence. 	 (Faataoto 22:24) A te kaitaua sē pulea e iku sāle atu ki faifaiga fakasauā.


3 Solomon likely learned much about courage from his own father. 	 3 E mautinoa eiloa me ne tauloto ne Solomona a mea e uke e uiga ki te loto toa i tena tamana.


The Bible reveals that at least some angels have personal names. 	 E fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu a igoa totino o nisi agelu.


Unlike skeptics who make light of Bible prophecy, we discern how world events line up with what God’s Word foretold for our day. 	 E se pelā mo tino kolā e fakatauemu ki valoaga i te Tusi Tapu, e malamalama tatou i te auala e fetaui ei a mea e ‵tupu i te lalolagi mo mea kolā ne ‵valo mai i te Muna a te Atua me ka ‵tupu i ‵tou aso nei.


But should we not be just as confident that Jehovah hears our prayers? 	 Kae e mata, e se ‵tau o ‵pau te ‵tou loto tali‵tonu me e lagona eiloa ne Ieova ‵tou ‵talo?


❖ Take the initiative. 	 ❖ Ke na gasuesue muamua eiloa koe.


But we felt safe when we grasped the hand of our mother or father. 	 Kae e tokagamalie eiloa tatou māfai e ‵piki atu tatou ki te lima o ‵tou mātua io me ko ‵tou tamana.


Determined to continue meeting together regularly, they returned to their war-ravaged town, dismantled what remained of the Kingdom Hall, and rebuilt it in the jungle. 	 Ne toe foki atu latou ki te lotou fa‵kai, telā ne fai ei te taua, kae ne tapalepale aka ne latou a lakau mai i mea kolā ne ‵toe mai te lotou Kingdom Hall, kae ne toe faite te lotou Kingdom Hall i te vao me ne fatuaki ne latou olotou loto ke tumau faeloa i te ‵kau fakatasi.


But Job also used them in worship. 	 Ne fakaaoga foki ne Iopu a manu i te tapuakiga.


(Psalm 103:14) He does much to help us overcome such weakness. 	 (Salamo 103:14) E uke ‵ki a mea e fai ne ia ke mafai o manumalo tatou i te vāivāiga tenā.


8, 9. (a) Jeremiah had what prophetic message for Jews captive in Babylon? (b) After the conquest of Babylon by the Medes and the Persians, what sort of fleeing became possible? 	 8, 9. (a) Se a te fekau fakavaloaga ne maua ne Ielemia mō tino Iutaia kolā e ‵nofo fakapagota i Papelonia? (e) Mai tua o te fakatakavalega o Papelonia ne te kau Metai mo Pelesia, se a te vaegā ‵kalo keatea telā ne ‵tau o fai i ei?


“HE THAT has endured to the end is the one that will be saved.” 	 “KO TE tino telā e lotomau ke oko ki te gataga ka sao eiloa a ia.”


10 When we feel tired and discouraged in our service to God, could it be because the pursuit of material things is smothering our spirituality? 	 10 Kafai ko fi‵ta kae loto vāivāi tatou i ‵tou taviniga ki te Atua, e mata, e fai penā ona ko tekeia a ‵tou tulaga faka-te-agaga ne ‵tou manakoga faka-te-foitino?


It saddens us when individuals have to be disfellowshipped. 	 E fakafanoanoa ki a tatou māfai e ‵tau o fakatea atu se tino.


(Ruth 4:14-17) When Naomi is resurrected to life on earth, she will learn that Ruth, who will also be there, became an ancestress of Jesus, the Messiah. 	 (Luta 4:14-17) Kafai ko toe fakatu mai a Naomi ki te lalolagi nei, ka iloa aka ei ne tou fafine me i a Luta,telā ka nofo atu foki i konā, ne fai mo fai se tupuga o Iesu, te Mesia.


(Acts 16:3) Imagine how surprised and excited Timothy must have been! 	 (Galuega 16:3) Mafaufau la ki te ofo mo te fiafia o Timoteo i te mea tenei!


12:31, 38, 40-42. Singing is a fine way to praise Jehovah and express our gratitude to him. 	 12:31, 38, 40-42. A te usuga o pese se auala ‵lei ke ‵viki atu ei ki a Ieova kae fakaasi atu ‵tou loto fakafetai ki a ia.


15 Earlier on the evening of Nisan 14, Jesus gave glory, or honor, to his apostles by making a covenant with them to rule with him in his Kingdom. 	 15 Mai mua malie o te afiafi po o Nisani 14, ne tuku atu ne Iesu te ‵malu, io me ko te fakaaloalo, ki ana apositolo e auala i te faiga o se feagaiga mo latou ke pule fakatasi mo ia i tena Malo.


In such situations, pray to God, just as Asa did. 	 I vaegā tulaga penā, ke ‵talo atu ki te Atua, e pelā mo te mea ne fai ne Asa.


Obedience to God is essential for life. 	 A te fakalogo ki te Atua e tāua ‵ki eiloa mō te olaga.


Paul highlighted this when he said: “I want you to be free from anxiety. The unmarried man is anxious for the things of the Lord, how he may gain the Lord’s approval. 	 Ne faka‵mafa mai ne Paulo a te mea tenei i ana pati: “Au e manako ke saoloto koe mai te loto ‵pole.


For example, from infancy, children of Christian parents are taught fundamental Bible principles as well as the need to participate in the various aspects of true worship. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e akoako ne mātua Kelisiano olotou tama‵liki mai te folikiga ki fakatakitakiga aogā i te Tusi Tapu e pelā foki mo te tāua ke fai olotou tusaga i vaega kese‵kese o te tapuakiga tonu.


(Gen. 2:17) What an amazing degree of freedom they had in carrying out their Creator’s will! 	 (Kenese 2:17) Tela la, ne mafai eiloa ne lāua o fai te loto o te Atua kae tumau i te mauaga o te saolotoga fakaofoofogia!


• What are some goals that are worth achieving? 	 • Ne a nisi fakamoemoega aoga ke kausaki atu ki ei?


As in the case of the Israelites, the temptations that we face are common to human experience. 	 E pelā mo te mea ne tupu ki tino Isalaelu, e fakafesagai atu tatou ki fakaosoosoga masani.


(Matt. 28:19) Think also of the message preached by the anointed and the growing great crowd. 	 (Mataio 28:19) Mafaufau foki la ki te fekau ne talai atu ne te kau fakaekegina mo te vaitino tokouke telā e gasolo aka faeloa te lotou aofaki.


My own experience moves me to continue loyally testifying about Jehovah, with whom “all things are possible.”—Matt. 19:26. 	 Ne fakamalosi mai a mea ne ‵tupu i toku olaga ke tumau i te faipati atu mo te fakamaoni e uiga ki a Ieova, telā e “mafai ne [ia] o fai a mea katoa.”—Mata. 19:26.


For instance, compassionate Christians realize that at times the main thing some afflicted ones need is kindly visits from people who will listen with a sympathetic ear, show empathy, and provide Scriptural comfort.—Romans 12:15. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e iloa aka ne Kelisiano a‵lofa atafai i nisi taimi a te ‵toe mea tāua telā e manakogina ne nisi tino loto māfatia, ko te āsi atu o tino kolā e fakalogo‵logo atu mo te alofa, fakaasi atu te loto malamalama, kae tuku atu a fakamafanafanaga mai te Tusi Tapu.—Loma 12:15.


It also says: “If errors were what you watch, O Jah, O Jehovah, who could stand? 	 E fai mai foki penei: “Kafai ne tusitusi ne koe omotou agasala, ko oi la te tino ka mafai o sao mai te fakasalaga?


What is Habakkuk determined to do? 	 Ne a mea ne fatuaki ne Sapakuka tena loto ke fai?


Catholic theologian Hans Küng, for example, writes: “Mythological ideas of Satan with legions of devils . . . penetrated from Babylonian mythology into early Judaism and from there into the New Testament.”—On Being a Christian. 	 E pelā mo pati konei ne tusi mai ne te faifeau Katolika ko Hans Küng: “Ne ulu lēmū atu a tala ‵kai e uiga ki a Satani mo tena kau temoni . . . mai i tala ‵kai a te kau Papelonia ki te Lotu Iutaia i aso mua kae mai i konā ne fāulu a tala konā ki te Feagaiga Fou.”—On Being a Christian.


When a Catholic lady living in Australia saw God’s name in the Bible for the first time, she wept for joy. 	 I te taimi ne faitau ei se fafine Katolika i Ausetalia ki te igoa o te Atua i te Tusi Tapu mō te taimi muamua, ne tagi tou fafine.


fellow Christians today? 	 taina Kelisiano i aso nei?


As a youth, ask yourself: ‘Am I participating in spiritual activities just because my parents expect me to? 	 E pelā me se talavou, ‵sili ifo ki a koe eiloa, penei: ‘E mata, e kau atu fua au ki polokalame faka-te-agaga ona ko oku mātua e ma‵nako ke fai au penā?


(Matt. 28:18; Acts 2:32; 1 Pet. 3:22) Jesus thus proved to be the principal part of the “seed” of God’s “woman.”—Gen. 3:15; Gal. 3:16. 	 (Mataio 28:18; Galuega 2:32; 1 Petelu 3:22) Ne fakamaoni atu ei ne Iesu e pelā me ko te vaega tāua o te “fanau” a te “fafine” a te Atua.—Kenese 3:15; Kalatia 3:16.


When I first came to Bethel as a young, single brother, there were about 10,000 publishers in the whole country. 	 I te taimi muamua ne vau ei au ki te Peteli e pelā me se taina talavou taka, ko nofo ki te 10,000 o tino talai i te fenua kātoa.


Yet, they are enduring, and we greatly appreciate their presence and participation. 	 E ui i ei, e loto kufaki eiloa latou, kae e fakatāua ne tatou te lotou ‵kau mai mo olotou tusaga e fai.


What should be our position regarding false religion? 	 Se a te tulaga e ‵tau o ‵tu tatou i ei e uiga ki lotu ‵se?


All that Jehovah asks of his worshippers is that they ‘exercise justice, love kindness, and be modest’ in walking with their God. 	 A mea kolā e manako a Ieova ke fai ne ana tino tapuaki ko te ‘fai o te mea tonu, ke fakaasi atu te alofa tumau, kae ola mo te loto maulalo i mua o te ‵tou Atua.’


7 Jesus followed the counsel at Psalm 1:1-3: “Happy is the man that has not walked in the counsel of the wicked ones, . . . but his delight is in the law of Jehovah, and in his law he reads in an undertone day and night. . . . 	 7 Ne fakagalue aka ne Iesu a pati fakatonutonu i te Salamo 1:1-3: “Amutia latou kola e se kau ki filifiliga a tino amio ma‵sei . . . kae fia‵fia o fai‵tau ki Tulafono a te Aliki, kae mafaufau ‵loto foki ki ei i te ao mo te po. . . .


• When especially should we pray about temptations? 	 • Ko te taimi fea e ‵tau ei o ‵talo atu tatou e uiga ki fakaosoosoga?


Dorcas was brought back to life and doubtless continued to ‘abound in good deeds and gifts of mercy.’ 	 Ne toe fakaola mai a Tokasi kae e seai se fakalotolotolua me ne tumau eiloa tou fafine “i te faiga o galuega a‵lofa.”


If that fails, talk to the offender in the company of witnesses to the wrongdoing or with others who can help to determine if a wrong has really been committed. 	 Kafai e se ‵lei te mea tenā, ke faipati atu ki te tino fai mea ‵se i mua o molimau e uiga ki ei io me ko nisi tino kolā e mafai o iloa ‵lei ne latou me e isi eiloa se mea ‵se ne fai.


No man, no human government, and no wicked spirit can stop this work from being accomplished to God’s complete satisfaction. 	 E seai lele eiloa se tino, se malo o tagata, mo se agaga masei e mafai ne ia o taofi a te fakataunuga o te galuega tenei ke oko eiloa ki te taimi ko lotomalie katoatoa ei a te Atua.


No, we cannot. 	 Ikai, e se mafai.


9 Consider what took place in the autumn of 29 C.E. when 30-year-old Jesus came to John the Baptizer. 	 9 Mafaufau ki mea ne ‵tupu i te tau-o-aso telā ko ta‵tela ifo ei a lau o lakau i te 29 T.A. i te taimi ko 30 ei ana tausaga kae ne fanatu a Iesu, ki a Ioane te Papatiso.


Hence, a principal of a middle school in Seoul, Republic of Korea, emphasized that personality training should have priority. 	 Tela la, ne faka‵mafa mai ne te pule faiakoga o se akoga i Seoul, Kolea, me e ‵tau o fakamuamua te akoakoga o amioga ‵lei ki tama‵liki.


(1 Cor. 9:20) In fact, on many occasions Paul went to synagogues, where he could witness to people who knew of the God of Abraham and with whom Paul could reason on the basis of the Hebrew Scriptures.—Acts 9:19, 20; 13:5, 14-16; 14:1; 17:1, 2. 	 (1 Koli. 9:20) A te ‵tonuga loa, i te ukega o taimi ne fanatu a Paulo ki sunako, telā ne mafai ei ne ia o talai atu ki tino kolā e iloa ne latou te Atua o Apelaamo, pelā foki mo latou kolā ne mafai ne Paulo o fakasakosako atu ki ei e uiga ki te fakavae o Tusitusiga Epelu.—Galu. 9:19, 20; 13:5, 14-16; 14:1; 17:1, 2.


Similarly, the anointed are primarily spoken of as “the congregation.” 	 I se auala tai ‵pau, e fakasino atu muamua a te kau fakaekegina e pelā me ko te ‘fakapotopotoga.’


Knows how climactic events will unfold? 	 E iloa tonu ne ia a mea kolā ka ‵tupu i te vaitaimi o te fakalavelave lasi?


How was the loyalty of God’s prophet tested? 	 Ne tofotofo aka pefea te fakamaoni o te pelofeta a te Atua?


Such appointed overseers yield to Christ’s leadership and imitate his kindly way of dealing with others. 	 A ovasia filifilia konā e faka‵logo ki te pulega a Keliso kae fakaakoako ki ana faifaiga atafai i olotou faifaiga ki nisi tino.


9, 10. (a) Why do some of Jehovah’s people have regrets? (b) What is wrong with continually worrying about the past? 	 9, 10. (a) Kaia e sala‵mo ei a tino o Ieova i nisi taimi? (e) Kaia e se ‵lei ei a te manavase faeloa ki mea ko ‵teka?


All of us have done things that we wish we could do over and do differently. 	 Ne fai ne tatou katoa a mea kolā ne sala‵mo fakamuli tatou i ei kae fai aka pelā, aku muna loa ke toe fai i se isi auala aka.


(Romans 2:29) The Bible writer Luke speaks of God’s purpose to ‘turn His attention to the nations to take out of them a people for his name.’ 	 (Loma 2:29) Ne tusi mai a Luka i te Tusi Tapu, ki te fuafuaga a te Atua ke fakaasi atu ‘tena alofa ki tino o fenua fakaatea, i te filifiliga o nisi tino mai i a latou ke fai mo ona tino tonu.’


(Prov. 19:17) How should the principle found in those words affect us as we endeavor to take the lead in showing honor? 	 (Faataoto 19:17) E ‵tau o pokotia pefea tatou i pati fakavae konā i te ‵tou taumafai o fai a te takitakiga i te fakaasiatuga o te āva?


OUR FAITH AND OUR JOY 	 ‵TOU FAKATUANAKI MO ‵TOU FIA‵FIA


However, maintaining integrity will not deprive you in any way. 	 Kae ka seai se mea e galo mai i a koe māfai e tumau koe i te fakamaoni i so se mea.


The stone mentions Israel’s King Omri and gives Moabite King Mesha’s version of his revolt against Israel. 	 E tusi i luga i te fatu tenā a te igoa o te tupu o Isalaelu ko Omeli mo te tupu o Moapi ko Mesa i te taimi ne fanatu ei o taua ki Isalaelu.


On the contrary, “return evil for evil to no one,” the apostle Paul counseled Christians. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne polopoloki mai a te apositolo ko Paulo, ki Kelisiano ke “sa taui te masei ki te masei. . . .


2 Is a perfect example helpful for sinful humans? 	 2 E mata, e fesoasoani atu se fakaakoakoga ‵lei ki tino agasala?


Yes, in these turbulent times, we do not know what tomorrow will bring. 	 E tonu, i taimi fakama‵taku konei, e se iloa ne tatou me ne a mea ka ‵tupu i te aso taeao.


What can we learn about prayer from the early Christians? 	 Ne a mea e tauloto ne tatou mai i ‵talo a Kelisiano i aso mua?


(Luke 4:5, 6) Despite Satan’s evil influence, many governments do a measure of good for their citizens. 	 (Luka 4:5, 6) E tiga eiloa a fakamalosiga ma‵sei a Satani, e fai eiloa ne malo e uke a mea ‵lei mō tino o olotou fenua.


She locked me in a cell, hoping that this would change my mind and deter me from leaving the convent. 	 Ne ‵loka ne ia au i se potu ko te mea ke ‵fuli toku mafaufau ke sē tiakina ne au te koga ‵nofo o matou.


Second, when Jesus saw human suffering, his compassion for his fellow men moved him to alleviate their misery. 	 A te lua o mea, i te taimi ne lavea ei ne Iesu a te logo‵mae o tino, ne fakaosofia tou tagata ne tena alofa ki ana tino ke fakafeoloolo aka olotou loto māfatia.


Yet, Noah’s faith and endurance resulted in life and blessings for him and for his family. 	 Kae ne iku atu a te fakatuanaki mo te kufaki o Noa ki te ola mo fakamanuiaga mō ia mo tena kāiga.


In tennis, soccer, basketball, baseball, track, golf, or any other sport, the best reach the top only by unwavering dedication. 	 I te tenisi, futipōlo, pasiketi pōlo, peisipōlo, io me ko so se isi tafaoga, e oko atu a toe tino ‵lei ki te tulaga maluga, mai i te tuku katoatoa atu ki te fakaakoakoga o olotou foitino mo mafaufau ko te mea ke ata‵mai malosi latou i tafaoga kolā e filifili aka ne latou.


Jesus, however, was incorruptible, and he taught his followers to behave in a similar way. 	 Ne fakamaoni a Iesu, kae ne akoako atu foki a ia ki ana soko ke amio latou penā.


When the apostles and older men in Judaea discerned that the good news was also to be taken to those of the nations—non-Jews—they glorified God. 	 I te taimi ne iloa ei ne apositolo mo toeaina i Iutaia me ne ‵tau foki o fakailoa atu te tala ‵lei ki fenua fakaa‵tea—ko tino kolā e se ne tino Iutaia—ne ‵viki atu ei latou ki te Atua.


Jesus—What People Say About Him 	 Iesu—Pati a Tino e Uiga Ki a Ia


“As for Jehovah,” states the Bible, “he blessed the end of Job afterward more than his beginning.” 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “Kae toe fakamaumea a ia ne te Atua, kae avatu ki a ia e lua taimi te uke o ana mea i te taimi nei i lō ana mea mua.”


To Christians living in Rome, he wrote: “I am longing to see you, that I may impart some spiritual gift to you for you to be made firm; or, rather, that we may have an interchange of encouragement by one another’s faith, both yours and mine.” 	 Ki Kelisiano i Loma, ne tusi atu a ia: “Me ko oko eiloa i te fia lavea ne au a koutou, ko te mea ke tuku atu ne au ne meaalofa faka-te-agaga ki a koutou ke ‵mautakitaki ei koutou; io me ke fakatau fakama‵losi aka ei te ‵tou fakatuanaki, ko koutou ki au kae ko au ki a koutou.”


Should it surprise us that God is far better at creating than we are? 	 E a, e ‵tau o ofo tatou me e sili atu te ‵lei o te Atua i te faitega o mea i lō tatou?


The disciples asked Jesus whether they should fight in his defense. 	 Ne fesili atu a soko ki a Iesu me e ‵tau o taua atu latou ke puipui ei a ia.


(1 John 5:19) The world was infected with the wicked spirit that he promotes, and Christians would be exposed to its contaminating influence. 	 (1 Ioane 5:19) Ko pisia a te lalolagi kātoa i te agaga masei telā ne fakamalosi aka ne ia, kae e tuku faka‵sau atu ei a Kelisiano ki ana fakamalosiga lai‵lai.


17 The prophecy of Amos has helped us to see that divine judgment is always deserved and is inescapable. 	 17 E fesoasoani mai te valoaga a Amosa ke iloa ne tatou me i te fakamasinoga a te Atua se mea eiloa e ‵tau o fai kae e seai se tino e mafai o sao i ei.


(Acts 24:15) These ones will have the prospect of living in a world in which “righteousness is to dwell.”—2 Peter 3:13. 	 (Galuega 24:15) Ka maua ne tino konei a te fakamoemoega ke ola i se lalolagi telā “e nofo i ei a te amiotonu.”—2 Petelu 3:13.


That word conveys the idea of “courage, confidence, . . . fearlessness.” 	 E fakaasi mai i te pati tenā a te manatu e uiga ki te “loto malosi, loto talitonu, . . . mo te sē mataku.”


3 Today, many of Jehovah’s people suffer unrelenting hardships as a result of wars, political or social upheavals, natural disasters, old age, sickness, dire poverty, and governmental bans. 	 3 E fe‵paki a tino o Ieova e tokouke i aso nei mo fakalavelave faiga‵ta ona ko taua, fakalavelave fakapolitiki, fakalavelave ‵tupu fakafuasei, te olaga matua, masaki, te mativa, fakataputapuga mai te malo.


As those who are guided by holy spirit, we will also be sources of spiritual encouragement to fellow worshippers of Jehovah. 	 E pelā me ne tino kolā e takitakigina ne te agaga tapu, ka fai foki tatou pelā me ne tino fakamalosi ki taina tali‵tonu ki a Ieova.


(Dan. 10:13; Jude 9) This “firstborn of all creation” is “the Word,” or Spokesman, of God and was used by Jehovah in making all other things.—Col. 1:15-17; John 1:1-3. 	 (Tanielu 10:13; Iuta 9) A te “uluaki o mea katoa ne faite” ko “te Muna,” io me ko te Tukumuna a te Atua kae ne fakaaoga ne Ieova i te faiga o nisi mea katoa.—Kolose 1:15-17; Ioane 1:1-3.


Do you?—Psalm 139:13-16. 	 E mata, e penā foki koe?—Salamo 139:13-16.


(Eph. 4:32; Col. 3:14) So may we never allow our love to grow cold! 	 (Efe. 4:32; Ko. 3:14) Tela la, ke mo a eiloa ma talia ne koe ke gasolo ifo tou alofa!


2 As Jehovah’s Witnesses, we bear that singular honor. 	 2 E pelā me ne Molimau a Ieova, e maua fua ne tatou a te tauliaga tenā.


17 By accepting responsibility, some youngsters progress to the point where their spiritual qualities enable them to receive weightier assignments. 	 17 Mai te talia ne nisi talavou a tiute penā, e fai ei ne te lotou ma‵losi faka-te-agaga ke ga‵solo vave atu latou ki mua ki te tulaga telā ko mafai ei ne latou o talia a nisi tiute tai ‵mafa atu.


Yet, what has consistently been the focus of the visible part of Jehovah’s organization? 	 E ui i ei, se a te mea ne saga atu faeloa ki ei a te vaega matea o te fakapotopotoga a Ieova?


Jesus might have done this out of consideration for the man. 	 Kāti ne fai penā ne Iesu ona ko tena alofa atafai ki te tagata tenā.


White hair is compared to the blossom of “the almond tree.” 	 E fakaasi mai i ei me i olotou “laulu ka sinā.”


12 Consider an event in the first century of our Common Era that has a parallel in our day. 	 12 Ke mafaufau ki se mea ne tupu i te senitenali muamua telā e tai ‵pau mo mea e ‵tupu i aso nei.


To this invitation from Jehovah God, Isaiah the son of Amoz replies: “Here I am! 	 Ne tali atu a Isaia te tama a Amosa ki te ‵kamiga tenei mai i a Ieova te Atua: “Ko au!


No wonder Peter referred to that dazzling vision and said: “Consequently we have the prophetic word made more sure.”—2 Peter 1:16-19.* 	 E se tioa eiloa o faipati a Petelu ki te fakaasiga fakaofoofogia tenā penei: “Tela la, e sili atu te talitonu omotou loto ki te talaiga tela ne folafola ne pelofeta.”—2 Petelu 1:16-19.*


(Revelation 12:9-12) Before the Flood, disobedient angels forsook their heavenly position voluntarily; in modern times, however, they were forcibly evicted. 	 (Fakaasiga 12:9-12) Mai mua o te Lolo, ne tiakina ne agelu fakalogoga‵ta olotou tulaga i te lagi i a latou eiloa, kae fakamuli nei, ne ‵pei latou keatea mai te lagi.


Lot was “greatly distressed” because of the depravity of Sodom. 	 Ne fanoanoa malosi a Lota ona ko te tulaga masei o Sotoma.


Being peaceable in the Scriptural sense implies actively promoting peace, sometimes making peace where it was previously lacking. 	 A te faiga ke fakatupu te filemu i te auala faka-te-Tusi Tapu e fakauiga ki te fakamalosiakaga o te filemu, ko te faiga ke fakafilemu ei a tino.


We read: “By [that] one man’s trespass many died.” 	 E fai‵tau tatou, penei: “I te mea kafai ne tokouke ne ‵mate i te ofa tulafono a te tino e tokotasi.”


He was determined to cut off in death the worshipers of the Canaanite fertility god Baal. 	 Ne fakaiku aka ne ia ke tamate a tino tapuaki ki te atua o te fanafanau a te kau Kanana ko Paala.


You get to experience our worldwide brotherhood and see its miraculous unity firsthand.” 	 E mafai o maua ne koe se lagonaga me ko aofia koe i te ‵tou kautaina i te lalolagi kātoa kae lavea atu foki i se auala fakavavega a te lotou fealofani.”


Younger members of the congregation may be able to do more physically because of their youthful energy, whereas older ones benefit the congregation greatly because of their wisdom and experience. 	 E mafai o uke atu a mea e mafai o fai ne talavou i te fakapotopotoga ona ko te lotou malosi faka-te-foitino, kae e aoga malosi a tino ma‵tua ki te fakapotopotoga ona ko te poto mo te lotou ata‵mai.


(Gen. 3:5) Did Adam and Eve’s choice eventually enhance their freedom in any way? 	 (Kene. 3:5) E mata, ne maua fakamuli ne Atamu mo Eva a te saolotoga tai lasi atu mai te lā filifiliga?


Jehovah’s Witnesses were all sitting together and not in certain cliques.” 	 Ne ‵nofo fakatasi katoa a Molimau a Ieova kae ne seki ‵nofo atu latou i potukau.”


As told by Beishenbai Berdibaev 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne BeishenBai Berdibaev


After studying Portuguese for a year, I was appointed to be a circuit overseer. 	 Mai tua o se tausaga ne tauloto ei au ki te ‵gana Potukale, ne ‵tofi ei au ke fai mo ovasia o fenua.


What can result from trying to hide wrongdoing? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o iku mai i te taumafai o ‵funa aka agasala?


However, Jesus urged his followers to make friends in heaven for unselfish purposes. 	 Kae ne fakamalosi atu a Iesu ki ana soko ke fai taugasoa mo Ieova mo ia.


Jesus had warned them that they would need to flee as soon as they saw these events start to unfold.—Luke 21:20-24. 	 Ne fakailoa atu ne Iesu me e ‵tau mo latou o ‵tele fakavave kea‵tea māfai ko kamata o lavea ne latou a mea konei ko ‵tupu.—Luka 21:20-24.


“When he was being reviled, he did not go reviling in return. 	 Ne tuku mai ne Iesu se fakaakoakoga ‵lei katoatoa i te feitu tenei.


What can be done to prevent such works of the flesh from marring the joy of a Christian wedding? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o fai ko te mea ke mo a ma fakamakosu te fiafia o te fakaipoipoga Kelisiano i vaegā manakoga faka-te-foitino konā?


Why should we respect elderly Christians and pray for them? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o āva kae ‵talo tatou mō Kelisiano ma‵tua?


How may the love we show for others help them to draw close to Jehovah? 	 E fesoasoani atu pefea a te alofa e fakaasi ne tatou ki nisi tino ke fakapili‵pili mai latou ki a Ieova?


The Bible never directly addresses the matter of a resurrection for babies who were stillborn or lost through a miscarriage. 	 E seai se fakaasiga i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te ‵toe faka‵tu mai o pepe kolā ne ‵mate i te taimi ne fa‵nau mai ei io me kolā ne ‵lele.


(Ephesians 1:3; 2:6) They occupy this elevated spiritual position because they have been “sealed with the promised holy spirit, which is a token in advance of [their] inheritance” reserved for them in the heavens. 	 (Efeso 1:3; 2:6) E ‵nofo latou i te tulaga maluga tenei i te feitu faka-te-agaga me ko oti ne “tuku atu . . . ne te Atua a te Agaga Tapu telā ne folafolagina ke fai mo fakamailoga me e a ia [latou]. A te Agaga ko te fakamaoniga o te [olotou] tofi e maua” i te lagi.


Be Built Up by Love 	 Ke Ati Aka e Auala i te Alofa


By contrast, resurrected integrity-keepers will receive the gift of everlasting life. 	 E ‵kese mo latou, a tino kolā e tumau i te fakamaoni mai tua o te lotou faka‵tuakaga, ka maua ne latou te meaalofa ko te ola se-gata-mai.


It is truly a precious gem! 	 Se fatu tāua ‵ki eiloa!


Observing those festivals caused great joy in Israel. 	 A te faiga o fakamanatuga konei ne fai i ei ke maua te fiafia lasi i Isalaelu.


That work continues today on an even greater scale, and you may be sharing in it. 	 Ne ga‵lue malosi a tino fakaekegina o te Atua i te talai, akoako mo te ‵takimaiga o tino ki loto i te tapuakiga tonu.


6 Initial enthusiasm for the temple work waned. 	 6 Ne galo ifo ei te loto finafinau telā ne maua muamua i te faitega o te faletapu.


Did you not feel a sense of fulfillment in helping to brighten someone else’s day? 	 E a, ne maua ne koe se lagonaga lotomalie me ne mafai o fesoasoani atu koe ki se tino?


“My feet had almost turned aside, my steps had nearly been made to slip,” Asaph later admitted. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne fai ‵tonu mai a Asafo, penei: “Toku fakatuanaki toe itiiti eiloa ko seai; a toku talitonu foki ko tai galo atu eiloa.


All too quickly, he fails to discern that he is being led into a foolish course that “involves his very soul.” 	 E poi aka a ia, me ko oti ne takitaki atu a ia ki te faiga o se mea valea telā e aofia i ei a “tena ola.”


He refused to welcome the visiting brothers with respect. 	 Ne seki fiafia a ia o fakaasi atu te uiga talimalō mo te āva ki taina kolā ne asi atu.


God does not authorize men to forgive sins against him; only he can do so. 	 E se talia ne te Atua ke fakamagalo ne tagata a tino kolā e agasala atu ki a ia; ko ia fua tokotasi e fai ne ia te mea tenā.


In 1879 the editors of this magazine stated openly that they would “never beg nor petition men for support.” 	 I te 1879 ne fai ‵tonu mai a tino kolā ne tusi ne latou te mekesini tenei me e “se akai io me e fakamolemole lele atu eiloa latou ki tino ke ‵lago atu ki ei.”


17 “The happy hope” of the anointed is that of reigning with Christ in heaven. 	 17 A te ‘fakamoemoega’ fakafiafia o tino fakaekegina ko te pule fakatasi mo Keliso i te lagi.


Many express similar appreciation after receiving the Bible and other publications translated into their own language, after benefiting from relief work, or after seeing the results of metropolitan and public witnessing in their communities. 	 E penā foki eiloa a lagonaga ne fakaasi mai ne tino e tokouke i te mauaga ne latou te Tusi Tapu mo nisi tusi kolā ne ‵lomi i te lotou ‵gana, ko mea aoga ne maua ne latou mai te fesoasoani atu ki koga ne pokotia i fakalavelave o te natula, io me mai te ‵kilo atu ki ikuga ‵gali ne maua mai i te talai atu i fakai ‵lasi mo te talai atu ki tino e tokouke i olotou fakai.


Jehovah permits the Devil to afflict Job with a malignant disease. 	 Ne talia ne Ieova ke fakalogo‵mae ne te Tiapolo a Iopu ki se masaki matagā.


In one night, an angel killed 185,000 Assyrian soldiers. 	 Ne tamate ne se agelu a sotia e toko 185,000 a te kau Asulia i te po eiloa e tasi.


What effect did the letter sent by the governing body have on the early Christian congregation? 	 Ne aoga pefea a te tusi telā ne tuku atu ne te potukau pule ki fakapotopotoga Kelisiano i te kamataga?


“A Merciful and Faithful High Priest” 	 Se ‘Faitaulaga Pule e Alofa Fakamagalo Kae Fakamaoni’


(Philippians 1:9, 10) The responsibilities resting on the shoulders of Christ’s undershepherds involve taking the lead in the evangelizing work, teaching in the congregation, and properly shepherding the flock of God.—1 Timothy 4:16; Hebrews 13:7, 17; 1 Peter 5:2, 3. 	 (Filipi 1:9, 10) A te tiute telā e amo aka ne tausi mamoe a Keliso e aofia i ei te faiga o te takitakiga i te galuega faka-evagelia, te akoako atu i te fakapotopotoga, mo te tausi faka‵lei atu ki te lafu mamoe a te Atua.—1 Timoteo 4:16; Epelu 13:7, 17; 1 Petelu 5:2, 3.


(Psalm 65:2) We come to rely on his guidance, confident that it will benefit us. 	 (Salamo 65:2) E kamata tatou o faka‵na ki tena takitakiga mo te loto talitonu me ka maua eiloa ne tatou a mea aogā mai i ei.


He thought that his newfound hope was the reason he felt better. 	 Ne manatu aka tou tagata me ko te fakamoemoega fou telā ne maua ne ia ko te pogai ne tai ‵lei ei a ia.


They felt that she was turning her back on her family. 	 Ne mafau‵fau latou me ko fulitua atu tou fafine ki tena kāiga.


(Romans 15:4) Would you use Bible principles to make important decisions about your employment, family, or worship if modern Bibles were merely flawed copies recorded by humans? 	 (Loma 15:4) E mata, ka fakaaoga ne koe a fakatakitakiga i loto i te Tusi Tapu ke fai ne koe se fakaikuga tāua e uiga ki tau galuega ‵togi, kāiga io me ko te tapuakiga māfai a nisi ‵kopi o Tusi Tapu fakamuli nei e isi ne tamā mea ‵se kolā ne tusi ne tāgata?


Jehovah’s Witnesses are active in more than 230 lands and islands of the sea. 	 E ga‵lue a Molimau a Ieova i atufenua mo fenua e 230.


See Yearbooks of Jehovah’s Witnesses as well as life stories published in The Watchtower and Awake! 	 Ke onoono ki Yearbooks of Jehovah’s Witnesses e pelā foki mo tala e uiga ki olaga o tino kolā ne ‵lomi i Te Faleleoleo Maluga mo te Awake!


And they will build houses, but they will not have occupancy; and they will plant vineyards, but they will not drink the wine of them.”—Zephaniah 1:12, 13. 	 Ka se nofo lele eiloa a latou i fale e faite nei ne latou io me e inu i uaina mai togavine kola e toki nei ne latou.”—Sefanaia 1:12, 13.


3 Read Proverbs 10:6, 7. Just before the nation of Israel entered the Promised Land, Jehovah indicated that remarkable prosperity and protection would be theirs if they obeyed his voice. 	 3 Faitau te Faataoto 10:6, 7. A koi tuai o ulu atu a tino Isalaelu ki te Fenua o te Folafolaga, ne fakaasi atu ne Ieova a te fakamanuiaga gali tenā kae e mafai o maua ne latou a te puipuiga māfai e faka‵logo latou ki tena leo.


What can we learn from that experience? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai te tala tenā?


How can you tell when a fruit is ripe and ready to eat? PICTURE in your mind your favorite fruit—a peach, a pear, a mango, or something else. 	 KE FAKAATAATA i tou mafaufau se fuagālakau tela e fiafia malosi koe ki ei—se apolo, se pea, se magokō, io me se isi mea aka.


NEVER before have so many of our fellow humans been in such dire need of compassionate help as they face famine, sickness, poverty, crime, civil strife, and natural disasters. 	 NE SEKI ai eiloa se taimi i aso mua ne ma‵nako malosi atu ei a tino e tokouke ki te alofa atafai māfai ko fe‵paki mo ogega meakai, masaki, te mativa, amioga solitulafono, tamā taua, mo fakalavelave ‵tupu fakafuasei.


Why had the Israelites been better-off in Moses’ day than they were in the time of Amos? 	 Kaia ne ‵lei atu ei a tino Isalaelu i aso o Mose i lō aso o Amosa?


In a sense, the Father used the opportunity to train his only-begotten Son. 	 I te feitu e tasi, ne fakaaoga ne te Tamana a te avanoaga tenā ke akoako ei tena Tama e tokotasi.


‘What do I need to do so that I do not suffer God’s wrath?’” 	 ‘Ne a aku mea e ‵tau o fai ko te mea ke se logo‵mae au i te kaitaua o te Atua?’”


A Video to Touch the Hearts of Youths 	 Se Vitiō Telā ne Otia ei a Loto o Talavou e Tokouke


• How does Jehovah comfort his servants? 	 • E fakamafanafana pefea ne Ieova ana tavini?


Yes, we must not lose sight of the fact that “the day of Jehovah” is drawing near. (2 Peter 3:12) If we were to conclude that the end of this system is a long way off, we might begin allowing personal pursuits to crowd out necessary spiritual activities, such as meeting attendance. 	 E tonu, e se ‵tau lele eiloa o puli i a tatou me ko pili mai ‘te aso o Ieova.’ (2 Petelu 3:12) Kafai ko fakaiku aka ne tatou me koi ‵mao eiloa te gataga o te fakanofonofoga tenei, kāti ka talia ne tatou ke fakalavelave mai a nisi mea totino ki faifaiga faka-te-agaga, e pelā mo te kau atu ki fakatasiga.


How are we using our time, money, energy, and abilities? 	 E fakaaoga pefea ne tatou ‵tou taimi, tupe, malosi, mo mea e mafai o fai ne tatou?


24 While we await the time for Jehovah’s judgment to come against the wicked, what is our experience as his faithful servants? 	 24 I te taimi e fakatali‵tali ei tatou ke oko mai te aso o te fakamasinoga a Ieova ki tino amio ma‵sei, ne a mea ko ‵tupu nei ki a tatou e pelā me ko ana tavini fakamaoni?


Ours is not a spirit of complaint. 	 E se maua ne tatou te agaga o te fāmeo.


Joseph’s siblings reacted jealously, even to the point of conspiring to murder their brother. 	 Ne kai‵sano a taina o Iosefa kae ne taumafai o tamate ne latou a ia.


“Yet, I’ve gained tremendous peace of mind by pursuing spiritual goals because I’m free from the stress of competing for wealth.” 	 “Kae, ko maua nei ne au te filemu faka-te-mafaufau me ko saoloto au mai te fi‵ta telā e maua mai i te fakatau‵fai ke maua a kope e uke.”


15 After the Devil’s third unsuccessful attempt to get Jesus to compromise His integrity to God, “the Devil left him.” 	 15 Mai tua o te tolu o taumafaiga se aogā a te Tiapolo ke se fakamaoni Iesu ki te Atua, “ne tiakina a Iesu ne te Tiapolo.”


3 It was against such a negative backdrop that Jesus made a statement that must have caused the disciples to marvel. 	 3 Ko te otiga eiloa o ana fakamatalaga e uiga ki tulaga ma‵sei konā kae fai atu ei ne Iesu se mea telā ne ‵tau o ōfo masei i ei ana soko.


He begs the man of God: “Soften, please, the face of Jehovah your God and pray in my behalf that my hand may be restored to me.” 	 Ne fai atu a ia ki te tagata o te Atua: “Fakamolemole ‵talo atu ki te Aliki tou Atua ke faka‵lei aka toku lima!”


At a tender age, he was treacherously sold as a slave and taken to Egypt, hundreds of miles away from his God-fearing father and a world away from the warm, supportive atmosphere of his home. 	 I te taimi koi foliki i ei, ne fakatau atu a ia i se auala matagā e pelā me se pologa kae avatu ki Aikupito, e fia selau maila te ‵mao mai tena tamana telā ne mataku ki te Atua mo tena kāiga.


“HOW long?” 	 “Se a te leva?”


Jesus said: “Whoever wants to become great among you must be your minister, and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave.”—Matthew 20:26, 27. 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu: “Kafai se tino i a koutou e manako ke sili a ia, e ‵tau mo ia o fai mo tavini a koutou.”—Mataio 20:26, 27.


Charles Taze Russell knew that light would shine on the book of Revelation in God’s due time 	 Ne iloa ne Siale Tase Lasalo me ka maua te mainaga fou e uiga ki te tusi ko te Fakaasiga i te taimi tonu o te Atua


Still, he had reason to feel disappointed, even hurt. 	 Kae e isi ne pogai ne ‵tau ei mo ia o fanoanoa, kae logo‵mae foki.


(Revelation 13:16, 17) Though materially poor, those who are like Christians in Smyrna are spiritually rich, and that is what really matters!—Proverbs 10:22; 3 John 2. 	 (Fakaasiga 13:16, 17) E tiga eiloa e ma‵tiva, kae e mau‵mea latou i te feitu faka-te-agaga pelā eiloa mo Kelisiano i Semulana, kae tenā eiloa te mea tāua!—Faataoto 10:22; 3 Ioane 2.


Accordingly, a pioneer needs self-discipline so that less important activities do not encroach on the time he has set aside for those essential things. 	 E ‵tau o maua ne se paenia a te loto pulea ko te mea ke fakaaoga faka‵lei ana taimi ki mea aoga.