10. In what way do people in general and the clergy imitate first-century Israel? 	 10 Ko oti ne tau‵tali atu a tino, kae maise eiloa a Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se, ki te fenua o Isalaelu i te senitenali muamua.


Furthermore, Isaiah accurately described Cyrus’ strategy—that of diverting the Euphrates River, which served to protect the city. 	 E se gata i ei, ne fakamatala faka‵lei mai foki ne Isaia a te aofaga a Kulesa—ko te fakatafega keatea a vai mai te vaitafe ko te Eufilate, telā e puipui ei te fa‵kai.


SONGS: 40, 98 	 PESE: 40, 98


Therefore, the 91st Psalm can be understood as a promise of spiritual protection. 	 Tela la, e mafai eiloa o fakauiga a te Salamo e 91 e pelā me se folafolaga e uiga ki te puipuiga faka-te-agaga.


“Flee Out of the Midst of Babylon” 	 ‘O‵mai Keatea Mai Papelonia’


That is exactly what happened to an organization promoted by Britain and the United States, one that was intended to unite and represent the world’s kingdoms.* This organization appeared after World War I and was known as the League of Nations. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu a Peletania mo te Iunaite Sitete ki nisi atufenua ke ‵kau atu ki te fakapotopotoga tenei. Ne ‵tau eiloa o ‵soko fakatasi ne ia atufenua kae tu mō latou.* Ne taku a te fakapotopotoga tenei ki Malo ‵Kaufakatasi.


What values should parents cultivate in their children, and what is one way that they can do this? 	 Ne a tulafono e ‵tau o fakamalosi aka ne mātua i olotou tama‵liki, kae se a te auala e mafai ei o fai ne latou a te mea tenei?


2, 3. (a) What is a disciple of Jesus? (b) Why is it important to ask ourselves, ‘Whose disciple have I become?’ 2 In the Christian Greek Scriptures, the word translated “disciple” basically means one who directs his mind to something, or one who learns. 	 2 I Tusitusiga Eleni faka-Kelisiano, a te pati telā ne ‵fuli ki te “soko” e fakauiga eiloa ki se tino e takitaki atu tena mafaufau ki se mea, io me se tino telā e fakaakoako.


This right includes the freedom “to change his religion or belief” if he wants to do so. 	 E aofia i te saolotoga tenei a te saolotoga ke “‵fuli ne se tino tena lotu io me ko tena talitonuga” māfai e manako a ia ke fai penā.


A life based on obeying God’s Word is a happy life [Picture on page 7] 	 A te olaga telā e fakavae ki te fakalogo ki te Muna a te Atua se olaga fiafia


“I kept up a solid Bible-reading schedule and constantly prayed, especially at moments when it would have been easy for me to lose my temper.” 	 “Ne fakatumau eiloa ne au taku polokalame ki te faitauga o te Tusi Tapu mo te ‵talo atu, maise eiloa i taimi kolā e kamata ei o faigofie ke kaitaua au.”


You can compare your efforts at increasing joy to stoking a fire. 	 A te taumafaiga ke fakalasi aka ‵tou fiafia e mafai o fakatusa ki te ‵tafuga o te afi.


Jehovah expects us to respect such brothers and to obey them.—Read Exodus 16:2, 8. 	 E fakamoemoe a Ieova ke āva tatou ki taina penā kae faka‵logo ki a latou.—Faitau te Esoto 16:2, 8.


(Proverbs 18:1) Use upbuilding speech in conversation with friends, since frequent complaints about your ex-spouse, even when valid, could push others away. 	 (Faataoto 18:1) Ke fakaaoga a pati fakamalosi i au sau‵talaga mo taugasoa, me i te fameo faeloa ki tau avaga mua, faitalia me e tonu eiloa koe, e mafai fua o fai ke ‵kalo keatea ei a tino.


The apostle Paul also considered encouragement to be very important. 	 Ne kilo atu a te apositolo ko Paulo ki fakamalosiga e pelā me ne mea e tāua ‵ki.


14 You may feel awkward about approaching those from another culture. 	 14 E mafai o fai fakaa‵tea ki a koe ke fanatu ki se tino telā e ‵kese ana tuu mo ana faifaiga.


What questions might we ask ourselves about putting on the new personality? 	 Ne a fesili kāti e ‵tau o fesili ifo ne tatou ki a tatou eiloa e uiga ki te fakapei ki luga i a koe te foitino fou?


This is our basic textbook, to which we refer constantly. 	 Tenei eiloa te tusi fakavae e maua faeloa i ei ne tatou a fesoasoani mo fakamatalaga.


The other sheep also benefit from Jesus’ public service in that they are “laying hold of [Jehovah’s] covenant.” 	 E maua foki ne nisi mamoe konā a mea aogā mai i te taviniga a Iesu mō tino katoa me e “tausi fakamaoni [latou] ki tena feagaiga.”


If you get well-acquainted with the lyrics and the music at home, you will no doubt be able to sing out more confidently at the Kingdom Hall. 	 Kafai ko masani ‵lei koe ki fakalagi o pese i te fale, ka mautinoa eiloa me ka mafai ne koe o usu atu mo te loto talitonu i te Kingdom Hall.


(Acts 3:14-17) Some Jews simply may not have understood Jesus and his teaching. 	 (Galuega 3:14-17) Kāti ne seki malamalama a nisi tino Iutaia e uiga ki a Iesu mo ana akoakoga.


(John 6:44) One such person was a Pharisee named Saul—“a blasphemer and a persecutor and an insolent man.” (1 Tim. 1:13) “The examiner of hearts,” however, did not see Saul as useless clay. 	 (Ioa. 6:44) Se tokotasi mai i tino konā ko te Falesaio e igoa ki a Saulo—“se tino ne muna masei, ne uiga fakasaua kae fia sili.” (1 Timo. 1:13) Ne seki kilo atu a te ‘tino e iloilo ne ia te loto o te tagata’ ki a Saulo e pelā me e seai sena aoga.


17 Can you enter the pioneer ranks? 	 17 E mafai koe o fai pelā me se paenia?


Are his requirements too severe? 	 E mata, ko tō ‵mafa ana fakatonuga?


What have others found? 	 Ne a mea ko oti ne maua aka ne nisi tino?


“WHAT GOD HAS YOKED TOGETHER.” 	 “LĀUA KOLĀ KO OTI NE FAKATASI NE TE ATUA E SE MAFAI EILOA O ‵TALA NE SE TINO.”


What challenges did you encounter after you moved, and how did you cope with them? 	 Ne a mea faiga‵ta ne fakafesagai mo koe i te taimi ne fanatu ei koe ki te suā fenua, kae ne mafai pefea o kufaki ne koe a mea konā?


12 Even when we face trials, God’s spirit can infuse us with “the power beyond what is normal.” (2 Corinthians 4:7) The apostle Paul, who endured many stressful situations, confidently said: “For all things I have the strength by virtue of him who imparts power to me.” 	 12 Kafai foki loa e fepaki tatou mo tofotofoga, ka faka‵fonu tatou ne te agaga o te Atua ki te “malosi e sili atu i te malosi masani.” (2 Kolinito 4:7) Ne fai mai mo te loto talitonu a te apositolo ko Paulo, telā ne kufaki i fakalavelave faiga‵ta e uke: “E mafai ne au o fai a mea katoa konā, ona ko te fakamalosi mai o Keliso ki a au.”


They feel that a person must be hard, even rude at times, so that others can see his strength. 	 E fai mai latou me e ‵tau o toa te tino kae sē āva i nisi taimi, ko te mea ke mafai o lavea ne nisi tino tena loto toa.


They may not have examined the question of God’s existence carefully, but they are drawn to the idea of being free to do as they please. 	 Kāti e seki iloilo faka‵lei aka ne latou a te fesili e uiga ki te ola tonu o te Atua, kae ko tosina atu fua latou ki te manatu me ko saoloto latou o fai so se mea e fia‵fia latou ki ei.


And he kept sticking to Jehovah. He did not turn aside from following him, but he continued keeping his commandments that Jehovah had commanded Moses.” (2 Ki. 18:5, 6) May it be similar in our case. 	 A ia e fakamaoni eiloa ki te Aliki kae e seki ‵teke eiloa ki ei; e tausi faka‵lei eiloa a ia ki fakatonuga katoa a te Aliki kolā ne tuku ki a Mose.” (2 Tupu 18:5, 6) Ke na tau‵tali atu tatou ki tena fakaakoakoga.


Suggested Bible reading for January 	 Tusi Faitau mō te Masina o Ianuali


4 What helped the psalmist to withstand the pressures he experienced was his dedicating time to pore over God’s law with appreciation. 	 4 A te mea telā ne fesoasoani atu ki te faisalamo ke ‵teke atu ki fakamalosiga ma‵sei kolā ne fe‵paki mo ia, ko te fakaavanoaga o te taimi ke mafaufau ‵loto ki tulafono a te Atua mo te loto fakafetai.


As these experiences show, studying the Bible and applying what it says can greatly change a person’s life for the better. 	 E pelā mo mea kolā e fakaasi mai i tala konei, e mafai o ‵fuli malosi te olaga o se tino ke ‵lei atu māfai ko sukesuke kae fakagalue aka ne ia a akoakoga mai te Tusi Tapu.


The “Good News of the Kingdom”—What Is It? 	 Se a te Mea e fai ei ke Tumau se Fakaipoipoga?


(Mark 7:9-13) We can thus safely conclude that true followers of Jesus would base their beliefs on the Bible. 	 (Maleko 7:9-13) E mafai o fakaiku aka ne tatou me ne fakavae eiloa ne soko o Iesu a olotou talitonuga ki te Tusi Tapu.


[Pictures on page 16] 	 Kaia e mafai ei ne tatou o tali‵tonu me i a Lota se tavini a te Atua telā ne taliagina? 16.


5 Because all of us are imperfect and subject to sin, we realize that there is a possibility that we could either experience injustice ourselves or be the cause of it for someone else in the congregation. 	 5 Ona ko tatou katoa ne tino sē ‵lei katoatoa kae tosina atu faeloa ki te agasala, e iloa ne tatou me e mafai o fe‵paki tatou mo faifaiga sē fakamaoni io me fai tatou mo fai se pogai o faifaiga sē fakamaoni ki se isi tino i te fakapotopotoga.


At the same time, we should do what we can, taking appropriate action to solve problems and help others. 	 Kae e ‵tau foki mo tatou o fai a te mea e mafai ne tatou o fai, mai te fakaasi atu o faifaiga kolā e faka‵lei i ei a fakalavelave kae fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino.


Where would you post a sign to benefit as many individuals as possible in your community? 	 Tefea te koga e mafai o faka‵piki atu ne koe ki ei se fakailoga ke aoga ki tino e tokouke e mafai o maua i tou fa‵kai?


Jesus explained: “This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God, and of the one whom you sent forth, Jesus Christ.”—John 17:3. 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne Iesu: “Tenei te ola se gata mai: ke iloa ne tino i a koe ko te Atua tonu e tokotasi, kae ke iloa foki ne latou i a Iesu Keliso ne uga mai ne koe.”—Ioane 17:3.


Think, too, of elders who carry weighty responsibilities with Hospital Liaison Committees and convention organization. 	 Mafaufau foki ki toeaina kolā e amo ne latou a tiute ‵mafa i Komiti Fesokotaki mo Fa‵kaimasaki mo te fakatokaga o fono.


BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT AND A WONDERFUL SURPRISE 	 E tonu, ne aoga ‵ki eiloa a te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano ki a au.


(Read 2 Corinthians 1:3, 4.) 	 (Faitau te 2 Kolinito 1:3, 4.)


How can you strengthen and console those who have “a crushed spirit”? 	 E mafai pefea ne koe o fakamafanafana a latou kolā e “fanoa‵noa”?


So let us adopt Jehovah’s view of our brothers. 	 Tela la, ke fakamasani tatou ki te kilokiloga a Ieova e uiga ki ‵tou taina.


They realize that it is not enough to provide food, clothing, shelter, and education for their families. 	 E iloa ne latou me e se lava fua i te tuku atu o meakai, gatu, fale, mo akoakoga ki olotou kāiga.


He studied the Bible and became an unbaptized publisher. 	 Ne sukesuke a ia ki te Tusi Tapu kae fai pelā me se tino talai seki papatiso.


Regarding Jehovah, Paul wrote: “His invisible qualities are clearly seen from the world’s creation onward, because they are perceived by the things made, even his eternal power and Godship.” 	 Ne tusi mai a Paulo e uiga ki a Ieova: “E lavea faka‵lei atu ana uiga sē lavea talu mai te faitega o te lalolagi, me e mafai o lavea atu i ana mea ne faite, ke oko eiloa ki tena ‵mana telā e seai sena gataga mo tena tulaga e pelā me ko te Atua.”


Some may answer the question, “What is God’s name?” by saying, “the Lord.” 	 “Ko oi te igoa o te Atua?” Kāti ka tali mai a nisi tino, “ko te Atua.”


(Psalm 2:11; Proverbs 1:7; 10:27; 14:26; 22:4; 23:17, 18; Acts 9:31) It is closely related to faith and love. 	 (Salamo 2:11; Faataoto 1:7; 10:27; 14:26; 22:4; 23:17, 18; Galuega 9:31) E fetaui foki tena uiga mo te fakatuanaki mo te alofa.


Philip happily consented to his request, and the Ethiopian, after being baptized, “kept going on his way rejoicing.” 	 Ne talia mo te fiafia ne Filipo tena fakamolemole, kae mai tua o tena papatisoga, ne “foki atu ei a [te Aitiope] mo te fiafia lasi.”


Elisha dies a natural death in the time of Jehu’s grandson. 	 Ne mate a Elisaia i se mate masani i te taimi o te mokopuna o Ieu.


Michelle: Could it be that he has good reason for not yet intervening to end our problems?* 	 Michelle: E mata, e fai penā me e isi ne pogai ‵lei ke sē oso mai a ia o fakaseai ‵tou fakalavelave?*


As a spiritually mature youth, you would want to prepare instructive student talks in the Theocratic Ministry School, adhering to the assigned material. 	 E pelā me se talavou telā ko matua ‵lei i te feitu faka-te-agaga, e fia fakatoka ne koe a lauga kolā e fai i te Akoga mō Tino Talai, mai te fakaaoga faka‵lei o te mataupu telā ne filifili aka.


Consider elderly Naomi, who lost her husband and her two sons to the enemy death. 	 Mafaufau la ki te lōmatua ko Naomi, telā ko mate tena avaga mo ana tama tāgata e tokolua.


15, 16. (a) Why is it important for us to respect those whom Jehovah has entrusted with the responsibility to care for his people? (b) What valuable lesson do we learn from how Jehovah viewed the rebellion of the Israelites against Moses? 	 15, 16. (a) Kaia e tāua ke fakaasi atu ne tatou te āva ki tino kolā ne ‵tofi aka ne Ieova ke tausi atu ki ana tino? (e) Se a te akoakoga tāua e tauloto ne tatou i te auala ne kilo atu ei a Ieova ki te ‵tekeatuga o te kau Isalaelu ki a Mose?


(Proverbs 24:10) His fear of God moved him to turn to Jehovah, and he “took to strengthening himself by Jehovah.” 	 (Faataoto 24:10) Ne fakamalosi atu a tena mataku ki te Atua ke ‵fuli atu a ia ki a Ieova, kae ne fai ne ia ke ‘fakamalosi atu a Ieova ki a ia.’


The cause could be a small issue, such as discontent with someone’s weaknesses, abilities, or privileges of service. 	 E mafai o māfua mai te mea tenā mai se tamā mea foliki fua, e pelā mo te sē malie ki se vāivāiga, te atamai io me se tauliaga o se tino.


Is there anything we can do that will affect the outcome of our life—our destiny? 	 E mata, e isi se mea e mafai o fai ne tatou telā ka pokotia i ei a mea e ‵tupu ki ‵tou olaga—‵tou ikuga?


May we always appreciate the precious spiritual provisions made for us through that “slave.”—Matthew 5:3. 	 Ke maua faeloa ne tatou a te loto fakafetai ki meakai tāua faka-te-agaga kolā ne fakatokagina mō tatou e auala i te “tavini” tenā.—Mataio 5:3.


For example, Paul wrote about God’s purpose “to gather all things together again in the Christ.” 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne tusi ne Paulo a mea e uiga ki te fuafuaga a te Atua “telā e tuku fakatasi ne ia a mea katoa . . . ka ko Keliso ko te ulu o mea katoa.”


(Ps. 25:14; 63:3) Without that relationship, our present life would have little meaning and our future life prospects would be lost. 	 (Salamo 25:14; 63:3) E aunoa mo te fesokotakiga tenā, ka se lasi eiloa te aogā o ‵tou olaga nei kae ka se maua foki ne tatou se fakamoemoega mō aso mai mua.


How are you treating the gift that God has given you? 	 Ka fai pefea ne koe a te meaalofa telā ne tuku atu ne te Atua ki a koe?


• What is covered by the word “fornication” in the Bible? 	 • Ne a mea e fakauiga ki ei te pati ko te “fina lalolagi” i te Tusi Tapu?


Others could be relatives, neighbors, coworkers, or schoolmates who are not worshippers of Jehovah. 	 Nisi tino kāti ko kāiga, tuakoi, tino ga‵lue, tama‵liki i te akoga kolā e se tapuaki ki a Ieova.


11 Courage is needed for us to keep on preaching the Kingdom message. 	 11 E manakogina te loto toa ke tumau tatou i te talai atu a te fekau o te Malo.


What was foreshadowed by the prosperity enjoyed during Solomon’s reign? 	 Se a te mea ne fakaata mai i te manuia o te pulega a Solomona?


He surrendered his soul in its behalf, and he knows each sheep personally, “by name.”—John 10:3, 14-16. 	 Ne tuku atu tena ola mō latou, kae e iloa foki ne ia a “igoa” o mamoe takitasi.—Ioane 10:3, 14-16.


In one African country, approximately 1 out of every 3 women has been sexually abused as a child. 	 I se fenua i Afelika, kāti e nofo ki se tokotasi mai te tokotolu o fafine ne maneanea e auala i faifaiga fakatauavaga e pelā me se tamaliki.


By means of his spirit, God has produced within them such a strong heavenly hope that they are willing to sacrifice all earthly attachments and prospects.—2 Corinthians 5:1-5, 8; 2 Peter 1:13, 14. 	 E auala i tena agaga tapu, ko oti ne fakamalosi aka ne te Atua i olotou loto te fakamoemoega ke ola i te lagi, ko te mea ke loto fia‵fia latou o fakagata atu olotou fesokotakiga mo fakamoemoega i te lalolagi nei.—2 Kolinito 5:1-5, 8; 2 Petelu 1:13, 14.


Hannah displayed reasonableness. 	 Ne fakaasi atu ne Hana te loto malamalama.


(Psalm 66:19, 20; Luke 11:2) And he invites us to ‘throw all our anxiety upon him because he cares for us.’—1 Peter 5:6, 7. 13, 14. What reasons do we have for praying incessantly? 	 (Salamo 66:19, 20; Luka 11:2) Kae e ‵kami mai foki ne ia tatou ke ‘fakaeke katoa ki luga i a ia a mea e manava‵se ei tatou, me e atafai mai eiloa a ia ki a tatou.’—1 Petelu 5:6, 7.


Taking time to consider the risks will help you to evaluate the proposal realistically.—Proverbs 13:16; 22:3. 	 A te mafaufau ‵loto ki ana tulaga fakama‵taku ka fesoasoani atu ei ke fai sau fakaikuga ‵tau e uiga ki te avanoaga tenā.—Faataoto 13:16; 22:3.


In its pages, a king threatens to execute his wise men because they cannot reveal and interpret his puzzling dream, but God’s prophet solves the puzzle. 	 I loto i ei, ne fakamatakutaku atu se tupu ke fakasala ki te mate ana tāgata ‵poto me e se mafai ne latou o fakamatala mai tena moemiti fai fakaatea, kae ne ‵tala mai ne te pelofeta a te Atua te mea faigata tenā.


Surely it is! 	 Ao, e penā eiloa!


The choice you make affects your very life. 	 A te filifiliga telā e fai ne koe e pokotia i ei tou olaga.


(Judg. 13:8) Manoah and his wife were concerned about their child’s upbringing. 	 (Fama. 13:8) Ne manava‵se a Manoa mo tena avaga ki te putiakaga o te lā tamaliki.


[Box/Pictures on page 31] 	 [Pokisi/Ata i te itulau e 30]


What do we learn from this account? 	 Ne a mea e iloa ne tatou mai i te tala tenā?


(Revelation 14:1, 4) We accept the teaching that all of the anointed ones living on earth at any given time constitute “the faithful and discreet slave” that Jesus said would provide timely “food” for his domestics. 	 (Fakaasiga 14:1, 4) E talia ne tatou te akoakoga me e aofia a tino fakaekegina katoa kolā e ‵nofo i te lalolagi i so se taimi i “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto,” telā ne fai mai a Iesu me ka fakasoa mai ne ia a “meakai” mō ana nisi tavini i te taimi tonu.


Can we simplify our lives or reduce distractions so that we can give more attention to the all-important preaching work? 	 E mata, e mafai o fakafaigofie ‵tou olaga ko te mea ke uke atu ‵tou mea e fai i te galuega talai?


We might have to push ourselves to attend Christian meetings. 	 Io me kāti ka fai fitoi fua ne tatou te galuega talai ki nisi tino.


Some brothers are suffering because of opposition and persecution. 	 E logo‵mae a nisi taina tali‵tonu ona ko ‵tekemaiga mo fakasauaga.


To see how we may do so to a fuller degree, let us consider in more detail the Bible accounts about the women mentioned at the outset.—Romans 15:4; James 4:8. 	 Ko te mea ke mafai o fai tatou penā, ke na suke‵suke faka‵lei nei tatou ki tala i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki fāfine kolā ne fakamatala mai i te kamataga.—Loma 15:4; Iakopo 4:8.


They have helped you to build on the love you had at first, and they constitute another way you can prove to yourself the good, acceptable will of God.—Josh. 23:14; Ps. 34:8. 	 Ne fesoasoani atu ei ki a koe ke ati aka a te alofa telā ne maua ne koe i te kamataga, kae ko mea konei se auala foki ke fakamautinoa aka ne koe a te mea ‵lei mo te loto o te Atua.—Iosua 23:14; Salamo 34:8.


He warned David to hide and then spoke well of him to Saul.—Read 1 Samuel 19:1-6. 	 Ne fakailoa atu ne ia ki a Tavita ke ‵muni, kae faipati atu ne ia ki tena tamana ko Saulo a te pogai e se ‵tau ei o tamate ne ia a Tavita.—Faitau te 1 Samuelu 19:1-6.


10-12. (a) How may Satan have used bait to trap his angelic brothers? (b) What lessons do we learn from the fall of many angels? 	 10-12. (a) Ne mafai pefea ne Satani o fakaaoga a te poa ke malei ei ana taina agelu? (e) Ne a akoakoga e tauloto ne tatou mai agelu e tokouke kolā ne tosina atu ki te fakamalosiga a Satani?


By focusing on spiritual things, we gain peace with God and with ourselves now and the prospect of everlasting life in the future. 	 Mai te ‵saga tonu atu ki mea faka-te-agaga, e maua eiloa ne tatou i ei a te filemu o te Atua penā foki mo tatou i te taimi nei mo te fakamoemoega ke ola ki te se-gata-mai i aso mai mua.


Then, indicating his confidence that Jehovah is not constantly scrutinizing our errors, he added: “Hold me clear of unnoticed things!” 	 Ko te mea ke fakaasi mai ne ia tena loto talitonu me e se salasala faeloa a Ieova ki ‵tou mea ‵se e fai, ne toe fai mai a ia: “Faka‵ma ne koe au mai mea sē lavea katoa!”


What a fine example for elders to imitate today as they train other men to take the lead in the congregation! 	 Se fakaakoakoga gali ‵ki mō toeaina i aso nei ke fakaakoako ki ei māfai ko akoako ne latou a nisi tagata ke fai ne latou te takitakiga i te fakapotopotoga!


No, but God expects us to look for his will, seeking to understand it and to act on it. 	 Ikai, kae e manako te Atua ke iloa ne tatou tena loto, ‵sala atu ke malamalama i ei kae gasuesue o fai te mea tenā.


Jehovah is strong and gentle, all-powerful and all-wise, and far greater in understanding than we can comprehend. 	 E malosi kae agamalū a Ieova, e malosi kae poto katoatoa, kae sili fakafia atu tena malamalama i te mea e mafai o malamalama tatou i ei.


At Isaiah 60:18, we read: “No more will violence be heard in your land, despoiling or breakdown within your boundaries. 	 I te Isaia 60:18, e fai‵tau tatou, penei: “A te leo o te fakasaua ka se toe lagona atu eiloa; ka se ofa fakamasei foki eiloa a te otou fenua.


It was no use entering the city; the price of food was exorbitant. 	 E seai se aoga ke olo atu ki te fa‵kai tenā; a mea‵kai foki ko ‵togi ‵mafa ‵ki.


When facing a challenge, it is important to seek Scriptural counsel from publications of the faithful and discreet slave class and from the elders.—Prov. 11:14. 	 Kafai e fakafesagai atu ki se tulaga faigata, se mea tāua ke ‵sala atu ki polopolokiga faka-te-Tusi Tapu mai lomiga a te tavini fakamaoni kae poto mo toeaina.—Faataoto 11:14.


• What do we learn from the patience of the prophets? 	 • Ne a mea e tauloto ne tatou mai te kufaki o pelofeta?


God’s arrangement to redeem humankind 	 Te fakatokaga a te Atua ke fakasaoloto ei a tino


18. What have some Christians done to promote Kingdom interests in the country where they reside? 	 18 Ko oti ne maua ne tino kolā ne olo atu ki koga kolā e manakogina malosi i ei a tino talai o te Malo a fakamanuiaga ona ko olotou taumafaiga.


To what extent does Jehovah trust the faithful slave? 	 E pefea te lasi a te loto talitonu o Ieova ki te tavini fakamaoni?


Was it up to you to make the choice that led to your birth? 	 E mata, ne fai ne koe a te filifiliga ke fanau mai ei koe?


What Influence Does Jesus Christ Have on You? 	 E Pokotia Pefea Koe i te Ma‵losi o Akoakoga a Iesu Keliso?


Yet, for 30 years, I have been the only Witness in the family.” 	 Kae ui i ei, ko au eiloa tokotasi te Molimau i loto i te kāiga mō tausaga e 30.”


[Blurb on page 5] 	 [Ko manatu tāua e 5]


In both countries, they remain politically neutral, being “no part of the world,” and continue zealously “declaring the good news of the word.”—John 15:19; Acts 8:4. 	 I fenua e lua konā, e tumau latou i te sē ‵kau atu ki se feitu, “e se ne vaega o te lalolagi,” kae tumau mo te loto finafinau i te “folafola atu te tala ‵lei e uiga ki te muna.”—Ioa. 15:19; Galu. 8:4.


Heed the Bible’s warning to shun bad association.—1 Corinthians 15:33. 	 Ke fakalogo ki te fakatonuga i te Tusi Tapu ke ‵kalo keatea mai taugasoa ma‵sei.—1 Kolinito 15:33.


Today, Satan tries to make people think of Jesus only as a helpless baby. 	 I aso nei, e taumafai a Satani o fai a tino ke mafau‵fau me i a Iesu se pepe vāivāi fua.


(Psalm 145:1, 2) It was David’s desire to praise Jehovah God throughout the day and for all eternity. 	 (Salamo 145:1, 2) Ne manako eiloa a Tavita o ‵viki atu ki a Ieova te Atua i te aso kātoa ki te se-gata-mai.


• What can help us cope with what Jehovah permits? [Picture on page 13] Solomon was confident that Jehovah would act in behalf of His distressed people 	 • Ne a mea e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke fakafesagai atu ki fakalavelave kolā e talia ne Ieova ke ‵tupu?


How are we exposed to human knowledge as never before? 	 E tuku faka‵sau atu pefea tatou ki fakamatalaga e uke a tino i lō aso mua?


For you were once not a people, but are now God’s people.” (1 Peter 2:9, 10) The special relationship between Jehovah and fleshly Israel had ended. 	 Ne seki fai koutou mo tino o te Atua i aso mua, kae nei ko fai koutou mo ona tino.” (1 Petelu 2:9, 10) Ne gata atu ei te fesokotakiga fakapito i te vā o Ieova mo Isalaelu faka-te-foitino.


What lesson about handling differing viewpoints did Paul share with fellow believers? 	 Se a te akoakoga e uiga ki te faka‵leiga o kilokiloga kese‵kese ne fakaasi atu ne Paulo ki ana taina tali‵tonu?


COVER SUBJECT | WHY BE HONEST? 	 MATAUPU I TE ‵KAVA | KAIA E ‵TAU EI O FAKAMAONI?


3. (a) What was Joshua to do to make his way successful? (b) What will we now consider? 	 3. (a) Se a te mea e ‵tau o fai ne Iosua ko te mea ke manuia ana auala? (e) Ne a mea ka mafau‵fau nei tatou ki ei?


20. (a) What atrocities befall Jesus following his arrest? (b) Just moments before dying, why does Jesus cry out: “It has been accomplished”? 	 20. (a) Ne a mea matagā ne ‵tupu ki a Iesu mai tua o te taimi ne puke fakapagota ei a ia? (e) Ko pili o mate a Iesu, kae kaia ne kalaga atu ei a ia penei: “Ko oti”?


When God’s people were “in sore straits,” however, they would seek Jehovah.—Hosea 4:1–5:15. 	 Kae kafai ko “puapuagā malosi” a tino o te Atua, ko ‵sala atu ei latou ki a Ieova.—Hosea 4:1–5:15.


Later, I attended a large convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne kau atu au ki se fono lasi a Molimau a Ieova.


Be assured that by means of his spirit, God can give you the strength you need to cope with any situation.—Rom. 15:13. 	 Ke na talitonu koe me e mafai eiloa o tuku atu ne te Atua e auala i tena agaga a te malosi e manakogina ke fakafesagai atu koe ki so se fakalavelave.—Loma 15:13.


The mother now sees the gift in a new light. 	 Ne ‵fuli ei te kilokiloga a te mātua ki te meaalofa tenei.


• Clarify what should be accomplished 	 • Fakamatala fakalikiliki atu a mea kolā e manakogina ke fai


One such work is that of “preaching the kingdom of God . . . and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ.” 	 E tasi mai i ei ko te “talai atu te Malo o te Atua ki a latou, kae akoako atu a mea e uiga ki te Aliki ko Iesu Keliso.”


“Make My Heart Rejoice” 	 “Ka Fiafia Malosi Eiloa Au”


Let us consider ways that full-time service can strengthen our relationship with God. 	 Ke mafau‵fau tatou ki auala e mafai ei ne te taviniga tumau o fakamalosi aka a ‵tou fesokotakiga mo te Atua.


“We shall also have to raise up against him seven shepherds, yes, eight dukes of mankind.”—MIC. 5:5. 	 “Ka faka‵tu aka foki ne tatou a tausi mamoe e tokofitu o taua atu ki a ia, ao, ne pelenise e tokovalu mai i tino.” —MIKA 5:5.


I assured the family that I had come in peace and wished to go in peace. 	 Ne fakatalitonu atu ne au ki te kāiga tenā me ne fanatu au i te filemu kae fakamoemoe au ke foki atu mo te filemu.


On the part of his sincere worshippers, there must be a genuine hatred of wickedness. 	 E ‵tau mo ana tino tapuaki ‵tonu o takalia‵lia tonu ki amioga ma‵sei.


14. (a) What events preceded a meeting that was arranged by Jesus? (b) Why must the apostles have been relieved when “Jesus approached and spoke to them”? 	 14. (a) Ne a mea ne ‵tupu mai mua o te fakatasiga telā ne fakatoka ne Iesu? (e) Kaia ne ‵tau ei o ‵lei a lagonaga o apositolo i te taimi ne “fakapilipili atu a Iesu” kae faipati atu ki a latou?


If you are being reproached for the name of Christ, you are happy, because the spirit of glory, even the spirit of God, is resting upon you.” (1 Peter 4:12, 14) We know from experience that we are able to stand firm under persecution only because Jehovah’s spirit rests upon us and strengthens us. 	 Amutia io me fia‵fia koutou manafai e muna maseigina koutou ona ko koutou e tautali i a Iesu; ko te uiga o te mea nei i te Agaga ‵malu, telā ko te Agaga o te Atua, ko nofo i luga i a koutou.” (1 Petelu 4:12, 14) Ko oti ne iloa ne tatou me e mafai fua o tu ‵mautakitaki tatou mai lalo i fakasauāga me e i luga i a tatou te agaga o Ieova ke fakamalosi mai ki a tatou.


The Need for Humility 	 E ‵Tau o Loto Maulalo


Stories about demigods, giants, and a cataclysmic flood are found in ancient mythologies worldwide. 	 A tala e uiga ki tamā atua, tāgata ‵mafi, mo se lolo lasi ‵ki e maua atu eiloa i tala ‵kai mua i te lalolagi kātoa.


Our life becomes more meaningful and satisfying because we are focused on doing God’s will rather than our own. 	 E fai i ei ke aogā a ‵tou olaga kae fakalotomalie foki ona ko te ‵tou ‵saga katoatoa atu o fai te loto o te Atua i lō ‵tou manakoga.


(Col. 3:5) Further, we need to control what we think about and talk about.—Eph. 5:3-5. 	 (Ko. 3:5) E se gata i ei, e ‵tau foki o pule faka‵lei atu ki mea e mafau‵fau kae fai‵pati tatou ki ei.—Efe. 5:3-5.


Jesus has appointed it “over all his belongings” here on the earth.—Matthew 24:42-47. 	 Ko oti ne tuku atu ne Iesu ki ei ke pule i “ana mea katoa” i te lalolagi.—Mataio 24:42-47.


(Acts 24:15) Jehovah wants people to live, not die. 	 (Galu. 24:15) E manako a Ieova ko tino ke ola, kae sē ‵mate.


In developing countries, the lure of the big city is promoted by advertising that may tempt eager imaginations. 	 I fenua kolā koi ati aka, e fai ne tala kolā e ‵logo tatou i ei ke fakaataata i ‵tou mafaufauga te ‵gali o fa‵kai ‵lasi i ei.


Yet, there is no record of his longing for those things. 	 E ui i ei, e seai ne tala e fakaasi mai i ei me ne manako malosi tou tagata ki mea konā.


With what goal in mind? 	 Se a te mea e fakamoemoe ki ei?


(2 Tim. 3:3) How, then, can joy in marriage be maintained in these critical times? 	 (2 Timoteo 3:3) Kae, e mafai la pefea o fakatumau aka te fiafia i te fakaipoipoga i aso faiga‵ta konei?


Rather, they stayed as far away from it as possible. 	 Tela la, ne faka‵mao eiloa latou mai i ei.


Concerning him, we read: “He because of continuing alive forever has his priesthood without any successors. 	 E fai‵tau tatou penei e uiga ki a ia: “Ka ko Iesu e tumau eiloa tona ola ki te se gata mai, kae se mafai foki o tuku atu ki so se tino tena galuega fakafaitaulaga.


Jacob has prayed to Jehovah for deliverance from Esau’s hand. 	 Ne ‵talo atu a Iakopo ki a Ieova ke fakasao a ia mai i lima o Esau.


Instead, let us maintain our integrity to God. 	 I lō te fai penā, ke na tumau tatou i te ‵tou fakamaoni ki te Atua.


7. (a) How did Moses deal with Korah and his men? (b) How was Korah’s rebellion brought to a disastrous end? 	 7. (a) Se a te mea ne fai ne Mose ki a Kola mo ana tāgata? (e) Ne malaia pefea te ‵tekeatuga a Kola?


9. (a) How does the Bible show that the Hebrew word “Sheol” and the Greek word “Hades” refer to the same place? (b) What prospect do those in Sheol, or Hades, have? 	 9. (a) E fakaasi mai pefea i te Tusi Tapu me e fakasino atu a te pati Epelu ko “Seoli” mo te pati Eleni ko “Heitisi” ki te koga e tasi? (e) Se a te fakamoemoega e maua ne tino kolā e ‵nofo atu i Seoli io me ko Heitisi?


(Jer. 6:13; 8:5, 6) King Solomon’s glorious temple, which had been the center of true worship for almost four centuries, would be demolished. 	 (Ielemia 6:13; 8:5, 6) A te faletapu ‵malu a te tupu ko Solomona, telā ne fai mo fai te fakavae o te tapuakiga tonu mō te fa o senitenali, ne fakaseai atu.


When neither threats nor enticements worked, I was sentenced to seven years of hard labor in a camp near the city of Saransk. 	 I te taimi ne seki aoga ei a fakamatakutakuga mo takakolekolega konā, ne fakasala ei au ki te fakagalue ‵mafa mō se fitu tausaga i se koga e pili ki te fa‵kai o Saransk.


Referring to Nisan 14, 1513 B.C.E., Moses stated: “At the end of the 430 years, on this very day, all the multitudes of Jehovah went out of the land of Egypt.” 	 I a Nisani 14, 1513 T.L.M., ne fai mai a Mose: “I te aso ne kātoa ei te 430 tausaga, ne tiaki ei ne matakaiga o Isalaelu te fenua o Aikupito.”


God’s thoughts become our thoughts, and we are ready to face even unexpected problems. 	 Ka ‵pau ‵tou mafaufauga mo te Atua, kae ko toka tatou o fakafesagai atu ki fakalavelave seki fakamoemoegina.


By means of that blood, we can gain release by ransom, “the forgiveness of our trespasses.”—Read Ephesians 1:7. 	 E auala i te toto tenā, e mafai ei o fakasaoloto tatou ne te togiola, “ko te fakamagaloga o ‵tou agasala.”—Faitau te Efeso 1:7.


Still, he feels compelled to live up to his word. 	 Kae e maua ne ia se lagonaga me e ‵tau o fai ne ia te galuega tenā e ‵tusa eiloa mo manakoga o te feagaiga.


So even “the unrighteous,” many individuals who did not know and serve Jehovah, will get a future opportunity to gain God’s favor. 	 Ke oko foki loa ki “tino sē ‵lei,” ko tino e tokouke kolā e seki iloa kae seki tavini atu ki a Ieova, ka maua ne latou se avanoaga i aso mai mua ke mafai o maua te taliaga a te Atua.


But this approach often has the opposite effect, since young ones may withdraw or feel unable to measure up. 	 Kae ko vaegā pati penei e oko sāle atu ki se tulaga ‵kese, me e mafai o loto vāivāi i ei a tama‵liki io me e mafaufau me e se mafai ne latou o oko atu ki te tulaga ‵lei katoatoa tenā.


(Matthew 26:45-47, 56, 69-75; 28:16-20) Similarly, if we feel betrayed by someone we trust, we do well to consider whether the perceived betrayal is evidence of an untrustworthy spirit or of a momentary weakness of the flesh. 	 (Mataio 26:45-47, 56, 69-75; 28:16-20) I se auala tai ‵pau, kafai e ma‵natu aka tatou me ko sē talitonu mai se tino ki a tatou, e ‵tau o fakamaoni aka ne tatou me e mata, e tonu eiloa a te mea tenā io me se vāivāiga fua o te tino.


(Isaiah 45:5) Yet, he wants us to praise him and is pleased when we do. 	 (Isaia 45:5) Kae e manako a ia ke ‵viki atu tatou ki a ia kae e fiafia eiloa a ia māfai e fai ne tatou te mea tenā.


I have always believed that the body dies and that an invisible part is reincarnated in other bodies over and over again some 8,400,000 times. 	 Ne talitonu faeloa au me e mate te foitino kae ko te vaega sē matea i loto i a tatou e toe fanau mai faeloa ki nisi foitino faka 8,400,000 taimi.


(Gen. 21:9-11) Yet, their differences did not drive a wedge between them. 	 (Kene. 21:9-11) E ui i ei, ne seki fai ne lā kese‵kesega se mea ke ‵pono te vasia o lāua.


Despite world distress and personal problems, true Christians maintain a joyful spirit because they regularly feast on rich spiritual food. 	 Faitalia a fakafi‵taga mai i te lalolagi mo fakalavelave totino kolā e fe‵paki mo latou, koi maua eiloa ne Kelisiano ‵tonu a te uiga ko te fiafia ona ko te uke o meakai faka-te-agaga kolā e ‵kai faeloa latou ki ei.


12 Jesus knew that it was wrong for him to put Jehovah to the test by expecting angels to rescue him if he were to engage in reckless behavior. 	 12 Ne iloa ne Iesu me se mea ‵se ke tofotofo aka ne ia a Ieova mai i te fakamoemoe ke fakasao a ia ne te kau agelu māfai ne seki gasuesue a ia mo te poto.


Little boys tend to be filled with awe and admiration for “mighty ones” and “men of fame”—and the Nephilim were just that. 	 Ne ofo kae tavae ne tamaliki ta‵gata fo‵liki a “tāgata ‵mafi” mo “tāgata takutakua” ko Nefilimi.


We ‘see’ Jehovah and “hear” his voice of salvation by heeding what he says through his inspired Word, the Bible, and through “the faithful and discreet slave.”—Matthew 24:45. 	 E ‘lavea’ ne tatou a Ieova kae e “lagona” atu tena leo o te fakaolataga mai te faka‵logo ki ana muna e auala i tena Muna fakaosofia, ko te Tusi Tapu, mo “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto.”—Mataio 24:45.


20 By way of review: Acquiring a heart agreeable to Jehovah involves allowing God’s Word to influence what we are inside, the secret person of the heart. 	 E faigofie o fai penā māfai e fakatoka faka‵lei ‵tou loto—se loto telā e se ‵numi i manatu ‵se, kae e ‵fonu i uiga kolā e fai ke fakafaigofie aka ei te akoakoga o tatou!


We also shared regularly in the field ministry.” 	 Ne ‵kau atu foki faeloa māua ki te galuega talai.”


Because of our imperfect nature, what could we forget? 	 Kae e mafai foki o tupu te mea tenā ki a tatou.


INTERNATIONAL and district conventions have been a feature of the modern-day history of Jehovah’s Witnesses for as long as most of us can remember. 	 KO OTI ne fai a fono i atufenua mo fono o te atufenua mo fai se vaega o tala fakasolopito o Molimau a Ieova i aso nei i tausaga e uke.


Nevertheless, Jesus’ disciples zealously preached the good news wherever people happened to be. 	 Kae ui i ei, ne loto finafinau eiloa a soko o Iesu i te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei i so se koga e maua atu i ei a tino.


What does this light do for us? 	 Se a te mea e fai ne te mainaga tenei ki a tatou?


Jewish historian Josephus reports that the Sodomites were “unjust towards men, and impious towards God . . . 	 Ne lipoti mai a te tagata tusi tala fakasolopito Iutaia ko Josephus me i tino Sotoma ne “tino amio ma‵sei ki nisi tino kae sē āva ki te Atua . . .


We need to examine ourselves honestly, carefully considering the state of our own integrity and the hope linked to it. 	 E ‵tau o iloilo ne tatou a tatou eiloa mo te fai mea tonu, mai te mafaufau faka‵lei ki te tulaga o ‵tou fakamaoni mo te fakamoemoega telā e isi sena sokoga ki ei.


Soon, during the Thousand Year Reign of Christ, they will be confined to a state of complete inactivity, after which they will be destroyed. 	 E se leva nei, i te Afe Tausaga o te Pulega a Keliso, ka ‵loka faka‵mau eiloa latou ki se tulaga telā e se mafai o gasue‵sue, kae fakamuli ifo ka fakaseai atu eiloa latou.


(Read 2 Chronicles 15:1-8.) 	 (Faitau te 2 Nofoaiga Tupu 15:1-8.)


By means of the preaching activity of his Witnesses, Jehovah is drawing out for his service “the desirable things of all the nations”—the meek, sheeplike people of the earth.—Haggai 2:6, 7. 10. 	 E auala i te galuega talai o ana Molimau, e aumai ne ia mō tena galuega a ‘koloa tāua a malo’—ko tino loto maulalo e pelā me ne mamoe i te lalolagi.—Hakai 2:6, 7.


7 The apostle Paul set an example to be imitated. 	 7 Ne tuku mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo se fakaakoakoga ke tau‵tali tatou ki ei.


He spoke tenderly about her to his sons.—Gen. 44:27; 48:7. 	 Ne ata faipati a ia ki ana tama tā‵gata e uiga ki tou fafine.—Kene. 44:27; 48:7.


And he will put the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on his left.” 	 E tuku ne au a mamoe ki toku feitu fakaatamai, ka ko kouti ki toku feitu fakamaui.”


However, during those moments, I thought of Peter’s words to Jesus: “Lord, whom shall we go away to? 	 Kae i taimi penā, ne mafaufau au ki pati a Petelu ki a Iesu: “Te Aliki, ko oi te tino ka olo matou ki ei?


Interestingly, the Ethiopian official mentioned in the book of Acts was reading one of these prophecies when Philip the evangelizer was directed by the spirit to approach him. 	 Se mea fakaofoofogia me ne faitau a te tagata Aitiope, telā e sae mai i te tusi ko Galuega, ki valoaga konei i te taimi ne fakatonu atu ei te agaga tapu ki te tino talai ko Filipi ke fanatu ki tou tagata.


Where weaknesses exist, the elders help fellow believers to apply Scriptural remedies. 	 Kafai e isi ne vāivāiga o nisi tino, e fesoasoani atu a toeaina ki taina tali‵tonu konā ke fakaaogā faka‵lei a vailakau mai te Tusi Tapu.


2 We have good reasons to include the resurrection as a key teaching even if we personally hope to survive the great tribulation and live on earth forever. 	 2 E maua ne tatou a pogai ‵lei ke aofia te toetuga e pelā me se akoakoga tāua faitalia me e fakamoe‵moe tatou ke ‵sao atu i te fakalavelave lasi kae ola i te lalolagi ki te se-gata-mai.


His example and his instructions to us can teach us what true mercy is. 	 E auala i tena fakaakoakoga mo ana fakatakitakiga ko iloa ei ne tatou te uiga tonu o te alofa ‵nau.


He wants you to be happy forever. 	 E manako a ia ke fiafia koe ki te se-gata-mai.


Jehovah has an arrangement in place for dealing with cases of serious spiritual sickness. 	 E isi se fakatokaga a Ieova ke fesoasoani atu ki tino ma‵saki malosi i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


Though Jehovah God has the power to do this himself, he has chosen to delegate the task to his Son. 	 E tiga eiloa e lava te malosi o Ieova te Atua ke fai ne ia te mea tenei, ne tuku atu eiloa ne ia te galuega tenei ke fai ne tena Tama.


• Why does Jehovah reveal his purposes progressively? 	 • Kaia e fakaasi malielie mai ne Ieova ana fuafuaga?


Surely the remarkable record of Moses and Aaron gave proof of their loyalty to Jehovah and their love for the people. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me ko mea kolā ne fai ne Mose mo Alona ne fakamaoni aka ei te lā a‵lofa fakamaoni ki a Ieova mo te lā a‵lofa foki ki tino.


18. (a) What do some unwisely do? (b) What kind of faith do we cultivate? 	 18. (a) Ne a mea va‵lea e fai sāle ne nisi tino? (e) Se a te vaegā fakatuanaki telā e ‵tau o fakamalosi aka ne tatou?


14 King David described the information needed to build a human body as being written in a figurative book. 	 14 Ne fakamatala mai ne te tupu ko Tavita i fakamatalaga kolā e manakogina ke faite ki ei se foitino o te tino e pelā me tusi i se tusi fakatusa.


In addition to the five prophecies just considered, the Bible also foretold positive developments for the last days. 	 E se gata fua i valoaga e lima kolā ne fatoa onoono ki ei, ne ‵valo mai foki ne te Tusi Tapu a atiakaga ‵lei mō aso fakaoti.


After teaching the course for three and a half years, we were asked to return to Malawi to document the experiences of the Witnesses who had suffered persecution there for maintaining their Christian neutrality.* 	 Mai tua o te akoakoatuga i se tolu mo te āfa tausaga i te akoga tenei, ne fakamolemole mai ki a māua ke toe ‵foki ki Malawi ke fakatoka se tusi o tala e uiga ki Molimau kolā ne logo‵mae i fakasauaga i konā ona ko te lotou se ‵kau atu ki se feitu.*


“In 2014 when I attended the special convention in Yangon, I met a married couple serving as need-greaters in the Chinese field in Myanmar. 	 “I te 2014 i te taimi ne kau atu au ki te fono fakapito i Yangon, ne fetaui au mo se tauavaga kolā ne tavini atu i te ‵gana Saina i Myanmar.


3 In this article, we will consider examples of how God’s Word has endured (1) changes in language, (2) political developments that influenced the lingua franca, or common language, and (3) opposition to Bible translation. 	 3 I te mataupu tenei, ka sau‵tala tatou ki fakaakoakoga ki te auala ne sao ei te Muna a te Atua (1) faitalia a mafuli‵fuli i ‵gana, (2) atiakaga i mea fakapolitiki kolā ne fakamalosi aka ei a te ‵gana mua, mo (3) ‵tekemaiga ki te ‵fuliga o te Tusi Tapu.


12 On the night before his death, Jesus told the apostle Peter: “Simon, Simon, look! 	 12 I te po mai mua o tena mate, ne fai atu a Iesu ki a Petelu: “Simona, Simona, kiloke!


Yet, he stoops down, so to speak, to take note of them. 	 Ne usu atu penei te faisalamo: “E seai se tino e fakatusa ki ei te Aliki te tou Atua.


(1 Cor. 7:3-5) Some of those couples serve Jehovah and their brothers in the circuit and district work or at Bethel. 	 (1 Kolinito 7:3-5) E tavini atu a nisi tauavaga penā mō Ieova fakatasi mo olotou taina i kogā koga fo‵liki (circuit) mo kogā koga ‵lasi (district) io me ko te Peteli.


“Take these things away from here!” he said. “Stop making the house of my Father a house of merchandise!” 	 Ana muna, “Ave keatea a mea konei; sa fai ne koutou a te fale o toku Tamana mo fale e fakatau ei koloa.”


What a marvelous privilege it is for a mother and father to bring forth and care for such a new person! 	 Ma‵faga o tauliaga gali tenā ki te mātua mo te tamana ke fanau ne laua kae puti ake mo te atafai a te pepe fou tenā!


Jesus did not reproach him for waiting until it was dark. 	 Ne seki taku fakamasei ne Iesu tou tagata me ne faka‵tali a ia ke pouli.


After God created the earth, he said that it “was very good,” and he still feels that way. 	 I te otiga ne faite ne te Atua a te lalolagi, ne “fiafia malosi” eiloa a ia ki ei, kae konā eiloa ana lagonaga ke oko mai ki te taimi nei.


This Is Our God” The information discussed in these two study articles is based on the book Draw Close to Jehovah, which was released at the district conventions that were held around the world during 2002/03.—See the article “It Filled a Void in My Heart,” on page 20. 	 E fakavae a fakamatalaga i mataupu mo sukesukega e lua konei ki te tusi ko te Draw Close to Jehovah, telā ne ‵tala mai i fono ‵lasi kolā ne fai i te lalolagi kātoa i te 2002/2003.—Ke onoono ki te mataupu ko te “Ne Maua ne Au te Mea ne ‵Sala Malosi Au ki ei,” i te itulau e 30.


Regardless of who made these statements, the crucial question is, Did the people of the ten-tribe kingdom of Israel in general return to Jehovah, manifesting genuine repentance? 	 Faitalia me i a ai a pati konei, a te fesili tāua tenei, E mata, ne ‵foki atu eiloa a tino o matakāiga e sefulu o Isalaelu ki a Ieova, kae fakaasi atu te salamo tonu?


Aboard the City of Chicago, he viewed the sunset over the approaching coastline at Queenstown and may well have remembered his parents’ description of their homeland. 	 I tena nofoga i luga i te vaka ko te City of Chicago, ne lavea eiloa ne ia te tōga o te mata o te lā e sulu ‵tonu atu eiloa ki luga i koga ki uta o Queenstown kae mautinoa eiloa me ne masaua ne ia a fakamatalaga a ana mātua ki te lotou fenua tonu.


What decision can most women today make, and why is it so important? 	 Se a te filifiliga e mafai o fai ne te tokoukega o fāfine i aso nei, kae kaia e tāua malosi ei?


14 Deep Bible study requires effort. 	 14 E ‵tau o fai a taumafaiga fakafi‵ta ke sukesuke ei ki mea ‵loto i te Tusi Tapu.


(Romans 6:3-5) In heaven, “they are to rule as kings over the earth” along with Christ.—Revelation 5:10; 11:15. 	 (Loma 6:3-5) I te lagi, ka fai latou “mo malo o faitaulaga e tavini atu ki te ‵tou Atua; kae ka pule latou [ki] te lalolagi” fakatasi mo Keliso.—Fakaasiga 5:10; 11:15.


Ignacio,* for example, began studying the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses while he was in prison in a South American country. 	 Ne kamata o sukesuke a Ignacio* ki te Tusi Tapu fakatasi mo Molimau a Ieova i te taimi koi ‵pei ei a ia ki te falepuipui i se fenua i Amelika ki Saute.


(Genesis 3:15) Who would that “seed” turn out to be? 	 (Kenese 3:15) Ko oi la te “fanau” tenā?


For example, it takes humility for a Christian father to set aside time from his own pursuits to prepare and conduct an effective Bible study with his children. 	 E pelā mo te tamana Kelisiano, e taofi aka ne ia a mea kolā e fiafia a ia o fai ona ko te loto maulalo, ke fakatoka kae fai foki ne ia se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu mo ana tama‵liki telā e aogā.


(Isa. 33:22) Since we owe our very existence to God and are dependent on him, we should view him as our Sovereign Lord. 	 (Isaia 33:22, Tusi Paia, Samoa) Ona ko te mea e ‵nofo kaitalafu tatou ki te Atua kae fakalago‵lago ki a ia, e ‵tau o ‵kilo atu tatou ki a ia e pelā me ko te ‵tou Aliki Sili.


Yes, you disowned that holy and righteous one.”—Acts 3:13, 14. 	 E se gata foki i konā, ne ‵teke foki ne koutou te Tama Tapu kae Amiotonu.”—Galuega 3:13, 14.


NEVER REGRET YOUR SACRED SERVICE 	 KA SĒ SALAMŌ EILOA KOE I TAU TAVINIGA KI TE ATUA


(Prov. 24:10) We might grow weary of some aspect of sacred service and begin to feel that we have done enough over the years, thinking that perhaps it is time for others to carry the load. 	 (Faataoto 24:10) E mafai o ‵fiu tatou i nisi vaega o ‵tou taviniga kae fai i ei ke mafau‵fau tatou me ko lava eiloa ‵tou mea ne fai i te fia tausaga ko ‵teka, kae kāti ko ‵tau o tuku atu te amoga tenā ki nisi tino.


Everything seemed to be going his way. 	 Ne foliga mai me ne fanofano ‵lei eiloa a mea katoa mō ia.


(Read Hebrews 13:3.) 	 (Faitau te Epelu 13:3.)


But Ádám did not spend long in Hungary. 	 Kae ne toetoe fua te taimi ne nofo atu ei a Ádám i Hungary.


12 What happened during that particularly trying experience? 	 12 Se a te mea ne tupu i te taimi o te tofotofoga faigata tenā?


RAHAB THE PROSTITUTE 	 LAHAPA TE FAFINE TALITAGATA


Even so, I didn’t succeed immediately in cleaning up my language. 	 E ui i ei, ne seki manuia vave au i te taumafaiga ke sē pati masei.


7. (a) How were God’s sheep being treated in the days of Ezekiel and Jeremiah? (b) What can we learn from Jehovah’s condemnation of unfaithful spiritual shepherds? 	 7. (a) Ne fai pefea a faifaiga ki mamoe a te Atua i aso o Esekielu mo Ielemia? (e) Se a te mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai te taku fakamaseiga ne Ieova a tausi mamoe faka-te-agaga sē fakamaoni?


Nonetheless, the lesson Paul drew is powerful: “In faith all these [including Abraham and his family] died, although they did not get the fulfillment of the promises, but they saw them afar off and welcomed them and publicly declared that they were strangers and temporary residents in the land.” 	 Ne fai mai a Paulo e uiga ki a latou: “Ne ‵mate foki a tino konei [e aofia i ei Apelaamo mo tena kāiga] i te fakatuanaki. Ne seki maua ne latou a mea ne folafolagina ne te Atua, ka ko leva ne iloa ‵mao ne latou, talia foki ne latou, kae takutonu mai foki ne latou me i a latou ne fakaalofa mo tino sē ‵nofo mau i te lalolagi.”


SHEEP thrive when a shepherd takes a keen interest in the welfare of his flock. 	 E OLA ‵lei a mamoe mafai e tausi faka‵lei a te tausi mamoe ki tena lafu.


To expose and disrupt their scheme, Jesus was pitting himself against the religious establishment of the day. 	 Ke fakaasi faka‵sau atu kae ke fakagata foki olotou amioga faitogafiti, ne fai ei ne Iesu a ia eiloa mo fai se fili o takitaki lotu i te taimi tenā.


7. (a) What was the history of the congregation in Jerusalem? (b) What spiritual circumstances existed in the case of some of Paul’s readers? 	 7. (a) Ne a mea ne ‵tupu ki te fakapotopotoga i Ielusalema? (e) Ne fai pefea a tulaga faka-te-agaga o nisi tino kolā ne fai‵tau ki pati a Paulo?


What, though, about Satan’s motive? 	 Kae e a lagonaga o Satani?


And how can we make ‘our advancement manifest to all persons’?—1 Tim. 4:15. 	 Kae e mafai pefea ne tatou o fai “ke matea ne tino katoa ‵tou gasolosolo ki mua”?—1 Timoteo 4:15.


(Prov. 10:22) We benefit now, and we certainly can expect blessings in the future. 	 (Faataoto 10:22) E maua ne tatou a mea aoga i te taimi nei, kae fakamoemoe ke maua foki a fakamanuiaga i te taimi mai mua.


Keep Building Up the Congregation 	 Ke Tumau Eiloa I Te Fakamalosi Aka O Te Fakapotopotoga


What aspects of theocratic conventions merit our attention? 	 Ne a mea ka tauloto tatou ki ei e uiga ki fono i te mataupu tenei?


[Picture on page 6] Jesus took the dead girl’s hand, and she got up 	 A te sē faka‵logo o Atamu mo Eva ne iku atu ki te mate


When confronted with tests and trials, let us remember the example of Nehemiah and immediately turn to God in prayer. 	 Kafai e fe‵paki tatou mo fakaosoosoga mo tofotofoga, ke masaua a te fakaakoakoga a Neemia kae ‵talo fakavave atu ki te Atua.


Fifteen minutes was not too hard for us or for them.” 	 E se leva ki a māua mo mā tamaliki a te 15 minute.”


(Psalm 104:15) However, the Bible warns against becoming “enslaved to a lot of wine.” 	 (Salamo 104:15) Kae, e fai mai foki te Tusi Tapu ke fakaeteete i te “pologa [ki] te kava.”


On a day-to-day basis, people think about their appearance, their health, the challenges of making a living, the ups and downs of their friendships, perhaps even romance. 	 I aso katoa, e mafau‵fau a tino e uiga ki olotou foliga, olotou malosi ‵lei, tulaga faiga‵ta i te tausiga o te olaga, ko taimi ‵lei mo taimi sē ‵lei mo olotou taugasoa, kae kāti ko olotou famau foki.


THE EMBLEMS 	 MEA FAKATUSA


She was asked to take part in the Winter Olympic Games but chose instead to take up the full-time ministry. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu ki tou fafine ke kau atu ki te Winter Olympic Games, kae i lō te kau atu ki ei, ne filifili loa ne tou fafine ke kau atu a ia ki te taviniga tumau.


The answer to our prayers may be that we need to endure the situation with God’s help.—Read Isaiah 40:29; Philippians 4:13. 	 I nisi taimi e ‵tali mai ne Ieova ‵tou ‵talo mai te tukumaiga ne ia o te malosi e manakogina ke kufaki tatou i fakalavelave.—Faitau te Isaia 40:29; Filipi 4:13.


Highlights From the Book of Mark 	 Manatu Tāua Mai te Tusi ko Maleko


• In what way can God’s utterances be a lamp to our foot? 	 • I se auala fea e mafai ei o fai a muna a te Atua e pelā me se moli e takitaki ei tatou?


[Picture on page 24] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 19]


(Romans 5:12) By contrast, Noah’s wife goes unnamed in the Scriptures, but we owe much to her selfless, obedient spirit in supporting her husband in his vital work. 	 (Loma 5:12) E ‵kese mai i ei, ne seki taku mai te igoa o te avaga a Noa i Tusitusiga Tapu, kae e āva malosi tatou ki tena loto fiafia o ‵lago atu ki tena avaga i tena galuega tāua.


(Acts 5:42; 20:20) As our circumstances allow, we look for ways to expand our ministry, perhaps by serving as an auxiliary or a regular pioneer. 	 (Galu. 5:42; 20:20) E ‵tusa mo ‵tou fakanofonofoga, e onoono tatou ki auala ke momea aka te uke o ‵tou mea e fai i te galuega talai, kāti mai te tavini atu e pelā me ne paenia lagolago io me ne paenia tumau.


(Genesis 2:21-24) Since marriage mates have become “one flesh,” they honor God’s marital arrangement if they confine their sexual relations to each other. 	 (Kenese 2:21-24) Ona ko te mea ko “tasi” te foitino o te tauavaga fakaipoipo, e fakaaloalo eiloa laua ki te fakatokaga a te Atua mō te fakaipoipoga māfai e fakatapulā a lā faifaiga fakatauavaga ki a laua eiloa.


Continue to Show Appreciation! 	 Tumau i te Fakaasiatuga o te Loto Fakafetai!


However, it did not endorse the viewpoint promoted by the first-century religious leaders, namely, that all non-Jews were enemies and were to be hated as individuals. 	 Kae ne seki aofia i ei a te kilokiloga telā ne fakamalosi aka ne takitaki lotu i te senitenali muamua, me e ‵tau o takalia‵lia kae ‵kilo atu ki tino katoa kolā e se ne tino Iutaia e pelā me ne fili o latou.


Jesus Loved the People He Taught 	 Ne Alofa Iesu ki Tino Kolā ne Akoako ne Ia


5 At 1 Timothy 5:8, what kind of providing did Paul have in mind? 	 5 I te 1 Timoteo 5:8, se a te vaegā tausiga telā ne mafaufau ki ei a Paulo?


For instance, why not pray by name for the circuit overseer visiting your congregation or the conductor of your Congregation Book Study? 	 Kāti se mea ‵lei ke taku atu ei ne koe te igoa o te toeaina asiasi telā e āsi atu ki te otou fakapotopotoga io me ko te igoa o te tino telā e fai ne ia te Sukesukega a te Fakapotopotoga ki Tusi, i ne?


John’s listeners were Jews, who professed to be worshipers of the true God, Jehovah. 	 A tino kolā ne fakalogo‵logo ki a Ioane ko tino Iutaia kolā ne fai mai me e tapuaki atu latou ki te Atua tonu, ko Ieova.


13 The third reason for wanting God’s spirit to guide us is that without it we could be led astray by the unholy spirit that is at work in the lives of most people today. 	 13 A te tolu o pogai e ma‵nako ei tatou ke takitaki ne te agaga o te Atua, me e aunoa mo te agaga tenā e mafai o takitaki ‵se tatou ne te agaga o te lalolagi telā e galue nei i olaga o te tokoukega o tino i aso nei.


Why would Habakkuk’s example prove helpful to Christians in the first century and today? 	 Ne fesoasoani atu pefea te tala e uiga ki a Sapakuka ki Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua, penā foki loa mo Kelisiano i aso nei?


The Bible, however, does not teach that the soul survives after death. 	 Kae e se akoako mai i te Tusi Tapu me ka tumau eiloa i te ola a te agaga mai tua o te mate.


Servants of Jehovah no longer need to tithe. 	 E se ‵tau o toe tuku atu ne tavini a Ieova a te tasi-vae-sefulu.


9 To answer, consider an illustration. 	 9 Ke maua se tali ki ei, mafaufau ki te tala fakatusa tenei.


“You are not in darkness,” wrote Paul, “so that that day should overtake you as it would thieves, for you are all sons of light and sons of day.” (1 Thess. 5:4, 5) So let us stay in the light, far away from the darkness of Satan’s world. 	 “A koutou nei e se ‵nofo i te pouliga,” ne tusi mai a Paulo, “tela la ke se puketu koutou ne te Aso e pelā mo se tino kaisoa. A koutou katoa ko tino o te mainaga, ko tino foki o te ao.” (1 Tesalonia 5:4, 5) Tela la, ke na ‵nofo atu tatou i te mainaga, telā e ‵mao ‵ki mai te pouliga o te lalolagi a Satani.


How does it manage when the sun shifts across the sky? 	 Kae mafai la pefea o faimalaga a ia māfai a te la e gasue foki?


It may not be possible or practical to invite all their friends and relatives; hence, some decisions may have to be made with modesty. 	 Kāti e se mafai o ‵kami mai ne laua a lā taugasoa mo kāiga katoa; tela la, e manakogina ke fai ne fakaikuga ‵lei ki ei.


Although she could not understand what was going on, I believe that this early exposure had a beneficial effect on her. 	 E ui eiloa e se mafai o malamalama a ia i ei, e talitonu au me ne aoga ki tou fafine a te faifaiga tenei.


(Deuteronomy 32:4) Throughout the Bible, we find the expression “Jehovah is righteous.” 	 (Teutelonome 32:4) E maua ne tatou i nisi vaega o te Tusi Tapu a te tugāpati ko te “e amiotonu te Aliki [ko Ieova].”


Because they adopt God’s viewpoint, they are fully aware of how dim this world’s prospects really are. 	 Ona ko te mea e maua ne latou te kilokiloga a te Atua, e iloa ‵lei eiloa ne latou a te sē aogā o fakamoemoega o te lalolagi tenei.


We need to work at finding spiritual gems that will help us. 	 E manakogina ke ga‵lue tatou i te sala‵ga o koloa faka-te-agaga kolā ka fesoasoani mai.


(Ex. 1:22–2:10; Matt. 2:7-14) In addition, both were ‘called out of Egypt.’ 	 (Esoto 1:22–2:10; Mataio 2:7-14) I tafa i ei, ne fai atu ki a lāua tokolua ke ‘olo keatea mai Aikupito.’


If so, take to heart his promise to those who fear him: “I will by no means leave you nor by any means forsake you.” 	 Kafai e penā loa, ke masaua tena folafolaga telā ne fai ki tino kolā e ma‵taku ki a ia: “E se tiakina lele eiloa ne au koutou, e se tuku tiaki lele eiloa ne au a koutou.”


The true God heard Jehoshaphat’s prayer and provided a miraculous deliverance. 	 Ne lagona ne te Atua tonu a te ‵talo a Iosefatu kae ne faka‵sao fakavavega ne ia latou.


Why can we believe this? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o tali‵tonu tatou ki te mea tenei?


In Gibeon, archaeologists have discovered a reservoir some 80 feet [25 m] deep. 	 Ne maua aka ne tino kolā e sukesuke ki mea mua i Kipeona, se koga e tausi i ei a vai telā e 80 futu tena ‵poko.


(Romans 15:2) And they are busy helping people to gain a good relationship with God. 	 (Loma 15:2) Kae e gasue‵sue malosi latou i te fesoasoani atu ki tino ke maua se fesokotakiga ‵lei mo te Atua.


Truly, Jehovah was with the prophet “like a terrible mighty one” in that he supported Jeremiah and gave him the strength to handle his assignment. 	 E tonu, ne fakatasi eiloa a Ieova ki te pelofeta e pelā me se “mafi kae malosi” telā ne fesoasoani atu ei a ia ki a Ielemia kae tuku atu ne ia te malosi ke mafai ne ia o fai tena tofiga.


Said Paul: “I received from the Lord that which I also handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which he was going to be handed over took a loaf and, after giving thanks, he broke it and said: ‘This means my body which is in your behalf. Keep doing this in remembrance of me.’ 	 Ana muna: “I te mea ne maua ne au mai te Aliki a te akoakoga telā ne tuku atu ne au ki a koutou: me i te po eiloa telā ne fakalata ei a te Aliki, ne puke ne ia te falaoa, ko fakafetai, ne tofitofi ne ia, ana muna, ‘Ko toku foitino tenei ko tuku atu mō koutou, ke fai te mea tenei mo fakamanatuga ki a au.’


(Isa. 43:23) Therefore, it is up to us to show Jehovah how deeply we love him from our heart and how firmly we support his rule. 	 (Isa. 43:23) Tela la, i a tatou eiloa te filifiliga me e ma‵nako tonu tatou o fakaasi atu te ‵poko o ‵tou alofa ki a Ieova mo ‵tou loto kātoa kae tumau i te ‵lago atu ki tena pulega io me ikai.


8, 9. What real danger exists, and why? 	 8, 9. Se a te tulaga fakamataku ‵ki e mafai o maua, kae kaia?


If you try to shut out the other parent altogether, your child might suffer emotionally.* A child’s parents, the ones who ‘caused his birth,’ have a unique place in his life. 	 Kafai e se talia ne koe ke aofia a te suā mātua i te olaga o te tamaliki, e mafai o faka‵mae atu a te mea tenā ki lagonaga o te tamaliki.* E isi eiloa se koga tonu o mātua o te tamaliki, ko lāua kolā ne ‘māfua mai ei a ia,’ i tena olaga.


Jehovah came with his holy myriads, to execute judgment against all, and to convict all the ungodly concerning all their ungodly deeds that they did in an ungodly way, and concerning all the shocking things that ungodly sinners spoke against him.” 	 Ne o‵mai foki a Ieova mo ana agelu tapu e se lausia, o fakaoko atu te fakasalaga ki tino katoa, kae fakamasino a tino sē amioatua katoa i olotou amioga sē ‵lei e pelā foki mo olotou faifaiga matagā kolā ne fai atu ne tino agasala ki a ia.”


(Revelation 22:16) He ‘rose’ in 1914 when God’s Kingdom was born in heaven, marking the dawn of a new era. 	 (Fakaasiga 22:16) Ne ‘sae aka te mainaga’ tenā i te 1914 i te taimi ne fakatu aka ei te Malo o te Atua i te lagi, ko te kamataga tenā o se vaitaimi fou.


Still, members of the great crowd are determined to avoid “fornication, uncleanness, loose conduct, idolatry, practice of spiritism, enmities, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, contentions, divisions, sects, envies, drunken bouts, revelries, and things like these.”—Gal. 5:19-21. 	 E tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, e tumau eiloa a te vaitino tokouke i te ‵teke atu ki te “sulaitetapu, amio masei, mo faiga ma‵sei; ifo ki tupua, fai vailakau, fai fili, fai taua, loto masei, loto ita, manatu fakapito, finau valea, mo te fia fakamavaevae; kaisano, konā, fiafiaga o te konā, mo nisi mea katoa penei.”—Kalatia 5:19-21.


I recall one occasion when she was playing with a friend but behaved badly. 	 E masaua ne au te taimi e tasi ne ta‵fao ei tou fafine mo se taugasoa kae ne sē ‵lei ana amioga.


Why is religion often an influence for bad? 	 Kaia e masani sāle ei o fai ne lotu a mea ma‵sei?


After you use these features a few times, you may be amazed what a key they are to expanding your knowledge and deepening your understanding of the Bible. 	 Kafai ko oti ne fakaaogā ne koe a mea konei i ne nāi taimi, ka ofo malosi koe i te aogā o mea konā ke fakalauefa kae faka‵poko aka ei tou malamalama i te Tusi Tapu.


Being away from home for other reasons has likewise forced youths to work in an unsavory environment. 	 A te ‵nofo atu o talavou konā fakaatea mo olotou kāiga ona ko nisi pogai, ne fakamalosi aka ei ke ga‵lue latou i koga kolā e ‵fonu i amioga ma‵sei.


Ps 90 Verses 7 to 12 show what we need in order to use our fleeting years of life in a manner acceptable to him. 	 E fakaasi mai i te fuaiupu e 7 ki te 12 a mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou ko te mea ke fakaaogā a tausaga o ‵tou olaga kolā e gasolo vave atu ki mua i se auala telā e fakafiafia atu ki a ia.


As Jesus explained, the end will come suddenly, unexpectedly; so we need to keep ever watchful.—Read Matthew 24:43. 	 E pelā mo te mea e fakamatala mai ne Iesu, ka oko fakapoi mai a te gataga i te taimi e seki fakamoemoegina; tela la, e manakogina ke tumau faeloa tatou i te matapula‵pula.—Faitau te Mataio 24:43.


(Num. 20:1-5) But on this occasion, things turned out differently for Moses. 	 (Nume. 20:1-5) Kae i te taimi tenei, ne tai ‵kese eiloa te mea ne fai ne Mose.


By word or action, may we never challenge the channel of communication that Jehovah is using today. 	 I ‵tou pati mo faiga, ke mo a eiloa ma ‵teke atu tatou ki te auala o fesokotakiga telā e fakaaoga ne Ieova i aso nei.


“When praying,” said Jesus, “do not say the same things over and over again, just as the people of the nations do, for they [wrongly] imagine they will get a hearing for their use of many words.”—Matt. 6:7. 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu: “Kae kafai e ‵talo koutou, sa fakaukeuke otou pati, ke pelā mo te amioga a tino o fenua fakaatea, me fai mai te lotou manatu me ko te uke o muna, ko te talia tenā o te ‵talo.”—Mataio 6:7.


7 In the Scriptures, Jehovah is called “God Almighty,” a title that reminds us that we should never underestimate his power or doubt his ability to vanquish his enemies. 	 7 I te Tusi Tapu, e fakaigoa sāle a Ieova ko “te Atua Tafasili i te Malosi,” kae e fakamasaua mai ne te tofi tenā me e se ‵tau o manatu māmā tatou ki tena malosi io me fakalotolotolua me e mafai ne ia o fakatakavale ana fili.


The book Learn From the Great Teacher has been an outstanding blessing in this regard, as has the book Questions Young People Ask—Answers That Work.* However, the family study is not the only time to teach children. 	 A te tusi ko te Learn From the Great Teacher ne fai mo fai se fakamanuiaga tafasili i te gali i te feitu tenei, e pelā foki loa mo te tusi ko te Questions Young People Ask—Answers That Work.* Kae ko te sukesukega faka-te-kāiga e se ko te taimi fua e tasi e akoako atu ei a tama‵liki.


(See box on page 18.) 12 Centuries later, Jesus Christ made a positive statement about an event in Jonah’s life. 	 12 I te fia selau tausaga mai tua ifo i ei, ne fai ne Iesu se fakatusaga ‵lei e uiga ki se mea telā ne tupu i te olaga o Iona.


Why did the apostle Paul use the expression “all the more so” when he instructed Christians to encourage one another? 	 Kaia ne fakaaoga ne te apositolo ko Paulo a te tugāpati “kae maise eiloa” i tena fakatonuga ki Kelisiano ke fakamalosi atu te suā tino ki te suā tino?


These lionlike attacks have caused a few to stumble. 	 E fai ne osoatuga konei e pelā me se leona fekai ke loto vāi‵vai a nisi tino.


Or it may be that someone dear to us comes close to or even succumbs to death. 	 Io me toeitiiti ko mate io me e mate eiloa se ‵tou kāiga pele.


(Proverbs 3:5, 6) So ask yourself, ‘Am I striving to build up my faith through diligent Bible study, prayer, and meditation, as well as by regular association with God’s people?’—Hebrews 10:24, 25; 12:1-3. Obedience Instills Hope 21. 	 (Faataoto 3:5, 6) Tela la, ke fesili ifo ki a koe eiloa, penei, ‘E mata, e taumafai au o fakamalosi aka toku fakatuanaki e auala i te faiga o sukesukega ‵loto ki te Tusi Tapu, ‵talo, kae mafaufau ‵mafa ki ei, e pelā foki mo te kau atu faeloa ki tino o te Atua?’—Epelu 10:24, 25; 12:1-3.


Follow the Shepherd-King 	 Tautali i te Tausi Mamoe Telā ko te Tupu


“Have you beheld a man skillful in his work? Before kings is where he will station himself.” 	 “Fakaasi mai se tino e fai ne ia se galuega ‵lei, kae ka fakaasi atu ne au te tagata telā e ‵lei atu i te tokoukega o tino kae e ‵tau o nofo i tafa o tupu.”


Do you too meditate on God’s Word, allowing it to settle into your innermost parts? 	 E mata, e mafaufau ‵loto koe ki te Muna a te Atua, mai te taliaga ke fakatonutonu ne ia ou lagonaga ‵loto?


Some might even say that Job’s severe tests and staunch integrity keeping were of heroic proportions. 	 E fai mai a nisi tino me e fai a Iopu e pelā me se fakaakoakoga ‵lei o te fakamaoni i te taimi ne tofotofogina ei a ia.


In 1958, I married Lene, a Danish sister who had settled in London. 	 I te 1958, ne avaga au ki a Lene, se tuagane Danish telā ne nofo atu i Lonitona.


Lot insisted that the visitors stay in his home. 	 Ne finau atu a Lota ke ‵nofo laua i tena fale.


Psalm 27:11 	 Salamo 27:11


4 It is similar with God’s guidance about blood. 	 4 E penā foki eiloa mo te fakatakitakiga a te Atua e uiga ki te toto.


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He can use his angels in our behalf.—Heb. 1:14. 	 E mafai o fakaaoga ne ia a agelu mō tatou.—Epe. 1:14.


For Christian spouses, those resources include wise counsel from the Bible, support from fellow Christians, and a close, prayerful relationship with Jehovah. 	 Mō taki tauavaga Kelisiano, a faka‵leiga konā e aofia i ei a fakatakitakiga aogā mai te Tusi Tapu, te fesoasoani mai taina Kelisiano, mo te vā fealofani ‵pili mo Ieova e auala i ‵talo.


Clearly, despite living in a hostile world, we can have inner peace that contributes to harmony within our families and with fellow Christians. 	 E manino ‵lei, me faitalia e ola tatou i se lalolagi kaitaua, e mafai eiloa o maua ne tatou te filemu o te loto telā e fesoasoani mai ke maua se vā fealofani mo ‵tou kāiga penā foki mo taina Kelisiano.


David had that experience, but how good it was to get the relief that came with confession to Jehovah! 	 Ne oko foki ki a Tavita a te mea tenā, kae sili atu te ‵lei o ana lagonaga i te taimi ne fakaasi ‵tonu atu ne ia ki a Ieova a tena agasala!


Jesus compared himself to a shepherd, and his followers to a flock of sheep. 	 Ne faka‵pau ne Iesu a ia ki te tausi mamoe, kae ko ana soko ki te lafu mamoe.


16 Bringing up a child in “the discipline and admonition of Jehovah” is one of the greatest privileges a Christian parent can have. 	 16 A te puti aka o se tamaliki i “polopolokiga mo fakatakitakiga a Ieova” se tasi o tauliaga sili e mafai maua ne se mātua Kelisiano.


But he is using his organization to help us remain vigilant. 	 Kae ne fakaaoga ne ia a tena fakapotopotoga ke fesoasoani mai ke tumau tatou i te matapula‵pula.


“Everyone that hears these sayings of mine and does them,” said Jesus, “will be likened to a discreet man, who built his house upon the rock-mass.” 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu: “So se tino e fakalogo ki aku muna kae fai ne ia, e fakatusa ne au ki se tino poto telā ne faite tena fale i luga i te kaupapa.”


Jesus was considerate of the limitations of his disciples. 	 Ne maina a Iesu i mea kolā e vāi‵vāi ei ana soko.


(Matt. 24:45; 28:19, 20) One of these publications is the Bible Teach book, now available in 179 languages. 	 (Mataio 24:45; 28:19, 20) E aofia i tusi konei ko te tusi ko te Akoakoga a te Tusi Tapu, telā ko avanoa nei i ‵gana e 179.


And how did they respond? 	 Kae ne ‵saga atu pefea latou ki ei?


Another man who published a version of the Bible in Venice was Antonio Brucioli. 	 (Tanielu 10:2, 3, 8) Ne uga atu ei ne te Atua alofa se agelu ke fakamalosi atu ki a ia.


(Matt. 4:4) In fact, his obedience to God’s Word went as far as submitting to death on a torture stake. 	 (Mata. 4:4) Ne fakalogo eiloa a ia ki te Muna a te Atua ke oko loa ki te taimi ne tuku atu ke mate i te lakau fakasauā.


That might be easier said than done. 	 Kāti e faigofie ke faipati ki ei i lō te faiga.


9 Abel’s faith was not just faith in God in general, which Cain must also have had. 	 9 A te fakatuanaki o Apelu e se ko te talitonu fua me e isi se Atua, me ne talitonu foki Kaino ki te Atua.


12. What specific counsel on dress and grooming do we find recorded at 1 Timothy 2:9, 10? 	 12 E tonu, ko oti ne tuku mai ne Ieova a tulafono e uiga ki ‵tou teuga.


(Matthew 23:23) How clearly Jesus exposed them for what they were! 	 (Mataio 23:23) Ko tafaga eiloa te taku fakamasei ne Iesu o latou!


We preach wherever people can be found (See paragraph 10) 	 E talai atu tatou i so se koga e mafai o maua i ei a tino (Ke onoono ki te palakalafa e 10)


1. (a) What role did God’s Son have in creation? (b) How does Jesus feel toward mankind? 	 1. (a) Se a te tulaga o te Tama a te Atua i te faitega-o-mea? (e) E pefea a lagonaga o Iesu ki tagata o te lalolagi?


Why should a wrongdoer follow the counsel of James 5:14, 15? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o tautali se tino agasala ki pati fakatonutonu i te Iakopo 5:14, 15?


For instance, Peter had not discerned that Christ would be resurrected as a spirit on the third day; nor had Peter grasped that the Kingdom would be in heaven. 	 E pelā mo mea konei, ne seki maina a Petelu me ka toe fakatu aka a Keliso e pelā me se tino faka-te-agaga i te tolu o aso. Ne seki malamalama foki a Petelu me ka fakatu te Malo o Keliso i te lagi.


The circuit overseer asked us to move to Ruston, Louisiana, where a number of Witnesses had become inactive. 	 Ne fakamolemole mai te ovasia o te fenua ke olo atu māua ki Ruston, i Louisiana, telā a te tokoukega o Molimau i ei ko vāi‵vai faka-te-agaga.


(Galatians 6:3) Yes, pride is destructive and deceptive. 	 (Kalatia 6:3) E tonu, e mafai o fakamaseigina kae takitaki‵segina tatou ona ko te fakamatamata.


In like manner, Jehovah God provided over 600 laws, including 10 main ones, for the nation of Israel. 	 E penā foki loa, ne tuku mai ne Ieova te Atua a tulafono e sili atu i te 600, e aofia i ei a tulafono tāua e 10, mō te fenua o Isalaelu.


Even though Malachi was dealing with the situation that prevailed among God’s people decades after their return from captivity in Babylon, that second chapter has real meaning for us today. 	 E tiga eiloa e faipati a Malaki ki te tulaga telā ne tumau i va o tino o te Atua i te fia o tausaga mai tua o te lotou ‵fokiatuga mai te ‵nofo pologa i Papelonia, e isi foki se uiga tāua o te mataupu e lua ki a tatou i aso nei.


8 Since Jehovah has feelings, the pain he must have suffered over the death of his Son is beyond the power of our words to express. 	 8 Me isi ne lagonaga o Ieova, e sē mafai o fakamatala fakamaea atu ne tatou a te logo‵mae telā ne oko atu ki a ia i te taimi ne puapuagā ei tena Tama.


The Bible could be referring to the same attack under different names. 	 E mafai o fakaaoga ne te Tusi Tapu a igoa kese‵kese ke fakasino atu ki te osoatuga eiloa e tasi.


Why do Matthew’s and Luke’s accounts about Jesus’ early life differ? 	 Kaia e ‵kese i ei a tala a Mataio mo Luka e uiga ki te olaga o Iesu?


All are weeping. 	 Ne ‵tagi a latou katoa.


Christian Families—“Keep Ready” 	 Kāiga Kelisiano—“Ke Toka Koutou”


It would have been easy to open. 	 E faigofie fua ke matala.


Apollos was deeply touched by the instruction based on ‘the word of God, which is alive and exerts power,’ affecting the heart.—Hebrews 4:12. 	 Ne otia malosi Apolo i akoakoga kolā ne fakavae ki ‘te muna a te Atua telā e ola kae galue mo te ‵mana,’ kae oko ‵tonu atu eiloa ki te loto.—Epelu 4:12.


3 Benefits result when we are disposed to be yielding in a balanced way. 	 3 E maua ne tatou a mea aogā māfai e loto fia‵fia tatou o fakaasi atu a te loto malamalama i se auala paleni.


Would she play on the sympathy of her father and brother, pleading for a release from this journey into the unknown? 	 E mata, ka alofa a ia ki tena tamana mo tena tuagane kae fakamolemole atu ke se fanatu i te malaga tenei ki se koga e se iloa ne ia?


To pry apart pieces of magnetized metal, one needs a force that is stronger than the attraction holding them together. 	 Ko te mea ke ‵vae keatea a maneta e lua, e manakogina se mea telā e malosi atu i lō te malosi o te avā maneta konā.


For what other reason might Jehovah have been angry with Moses and Aaron? 	 Se a te suā pogai ne mafai ei o kaitaua a Ieova ki a Mose mo Alona?


8 The prophet Daniel, likely in his 90’s, could still be found poring over the holy writings. 	 8 I te taimi ko 90 tupu ei ana tausaga, ne tumau faeloa te pelofeta ko Tanielu i te sukesuke ki tusitusiga tapu.


(Matt. 5:9) The Greek word here rendered “peaceable” literally means “peacemakers.” If we are peacemakers, we will not condone or participate in anything, such as slanderous talk, that could ‘separate those familiar with one another.’ 	 (Mataio 5:9) Kafai tatou ne tino faka‵tupu filemu, ka se talia io me fai ne tatou so se mea telā e mafai o ‘ofa i ei te vā ‵lei o taugasoa,’ e pelā mo te gutu fatufatu.


He even confiscated her study materials. 	 Ne fakama‵sei ne ia ana tusi sukesuke.


If we want our worship to be acceptable to God, we must be swift about correcting any infractions of God’s laws. 	 Kafai e ma‵nako tatou ke talia ne te Atua te ‵tou tapuakiga, e ‵tau o gasuesue fakavave tatou ke faka‵tonu aka so se amioga solitulafono ki te Atua.


14 How should these anointed ones view themselves as they await their heavenly reward? 	 14 E ‵tau o pefea te kilokiloga a tino fakaekegina konei ki a latou eiloa i te taimi e fakatali‵tali ei latou ki te lotou taui i te lagi?


5 Those who partake of the emblems at the Memorial should carefully consider the warning found at 1 Corinthians 11:27-29. 	 5 E ‵tau mo tino kolā e fakaaoga ne latou a mea fakatusa i te Fakamanatuga o mafaufau ‵loto ki te faka‵pulaga telā e fakaasi mai i te 1 Kolinito 11:27-29.


Giving attention to the beautiful locations and wonders of our earth could occupy how many lifetimes? 	 E fia te leva e ‵tau o ola ei se tino ko te mea ke lava a taimi ke onoono faka‵lei a ia ki kogā koga ‵gali katoa kae fakaofoofogia o te lalolagi?


Good examples are 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, where Paul describes love, and Psalm 19:7-11, which sets out the many blessings that result from obedience to Jehovah’s laws. 	 A fakaakoakoga ‵lei kolā e mafai o sau‵tala fakatasi koe ki ei mo tou kāiga e maua i tusi fai‵tau pelā mo te 1 Kolinito 13:4-8, telā e fakamatala mai i ei ne Paulo a te alofa, mo te Salamo 19:7-11, telā e faipati e uiga ki fakamanuiaga e uke kolā e mafai o maua ne tatou māfai e faka‵logo tatou ki tulafono a Ieova.


Assyria 	 Asulia


By contrast, the writer of Genesis used Jehovah’s personal name in the first verse of that chapter. 	 E ‵kese mai i ei, ne fakaaoga ne te tino ne tusi ne ia te Kenese a te igoa o Ieova i te kamataga o te fuaiupu tenā.


Besides worshipping the same God, what could Judge Jephthah and Elkanah’s wife Hannah possibly have in common? 	 I tafa o te tapuaki atu ki te Atua e tasi, se a te mea ne ‵pau ei a te Famasino ko Iefata mo te avaga a Elekana ko Hana?


To accomplish this, we need to convince our listener of the truthfulness of what we say. 	 Ke fakataunu te mea tenei, e ‵tau o tali‵tonu tatou ki ‵tou tino fakalogo‵logo e uiga ki te ‵tonu o pati kolā e fai atu ne tatou.


(Acts 10:24, 44-48) Later, the spirit played a key role in appointing Barnabas and Saul (the apostle Paul) for missionary activity and in directing where they should and should not go. 	 (Galuega 10:24, 44-48) Fakamuli ifo, ne fai ne te agaga se tusaga tāua ‵ki i te fakasopoga o Panapa mo Saulo (te apositolo ko Paulo) ki te galuega fakamisionale mo te takitakiga o laua ki koga e ‵tau o olo laua ki ei mo koga e se ‵tau o olo atu laua ki ei.


5 Some men have spent decades studying and photographing snowflakes. 	 5 Ne fakamāumāu ne nisi tagata te fia sefulu tausaga i te suke‵suke mo te peiga foki o ata o vaega liki‵liki o te kiona.


(Genesis 3:1-5) In line with divine justice, they were expelled from God’s family and lost their fellowship with him. 	 (Kenese 3:1-5) Ona ko te fakamaoni o te Atua, ne ‵tuli keatea ei laua mai te kāiga o te Atua kae ne gata atu ei te lā fesokotakiga gali mo ia.


It has reminded us that Jehovah provides true hope for those who are drawn to him. 	 E tonu, e fakamalosi mai a te valoaga a Mika ke tauave faeloa ne tatou a te igoa o Ieova.


2 For Jehovah to make sure that we are not tempted beyond what we can bear, he has to know everything about us, including the challenges we face, our individual makeup, and just how much we can take. 	 2 E fakamautinoa aka ne Ieova ke mo ā e fakaosoosogina tatou ke silia atu i te mea e mafai ne tatou o fa‵ki. E mafai ne Ieova o fai a te mea tenei me iloa ne ia a mea katoa e uiga ki a tatou, e aofia i ei a ‵tou fakalavelave, ‵tou uiga totino, mo te lasi o te kufaki o tatou.


The harlot will remain a potent force, attempting to bend kings to her will until God plants an idea in the hearts of those in power. 	 Ka tumau a te fafine talitāgata i te malosi kae taumafai o fai a tupu ke fai so se mea e manako a ia ki ei. Kae ko pili o “faulu ne te Atua ki olotou loto a tena manatu ke fakataunu ei tena loto.”


John often quoted Jesus’ words that show that exercising faith is an ongoing process.—John 3:16; 6:29, 40; 11:25, 26; 14:1, 12. 	 Ne siki mai faeloa ne Ioane a pati a Iesu kolā e fakaasi mai ei me ‵tau o tumau faeloa i te fakagaluegaga o te fakatuanaki.—Ioa. 3:16; 6:29, 40; 11:25, 26; 14:1, 12.


Sacrifices Acceptable to Jehovah 	 Taulaga Kolā e Talia ne Ieova


These are valuable lessons.—James 1:17. 	 E tāua ‵ki a akoakoga konei.—Iakopo 1:17.


Therefore, each of us needs to ask: ‘Am I still considering just elementary things? 	 Tela la, e ‵tau mo tatou taki tokotasi o fesili ifo: ‘E mata, ko gata fua toku sukesuke ki akoakoga fakavae masani?


(Ruth 2:12, 20; Prov. 19:17) Similarly today, our kindly demeanor can help “all sorts of people” recognize the truth and sense how much Jehovah loves them.—1 Tim. 2:3, 4. 	 (Luta 2:12, 20; Faata. 19:17) E penā foki tatou i aso nei, a ‵tou faifaiga atafai ka mafai o fesoasoani atu ki vaegā “tino katoa” ke masaua ne latou te meatonu kae ke iloa foki ne latou te lasi o te alofa o Ieova mō latou.—1 Timo. 2:3, 4.


“Happy are you when people reproach you and persecute you and lyingly say every sort of wicked thing against you for my sake.”—MATTHEW 5:11. 	 “Amutia io me fia‵fia a koutou kolā e muna maseigina kae fakasauāgina ne tino kae ‵ti atu a mea ma‵sei katoa ki a koutou ona ko au.”—MATAIO 5:11.


As a result, the teaching of creationism actually discredits the Bible, making it appear unreasonable and inaccurate. 	 Kae ko te ikuga, ne sē āva tonu ki te Tusi Tapu a te akoakoga ki te faitega o mea, kae fai ei ke foliga mai pelā me e se tonu kae sē aoga.


BE A MISSIONARY IN YOUR CONGREGATION 	 KE GA‵LUE PELĀ ME NE MISIONALE I ‵TOU FAKAPOTOPOTOGA


If we fill our minds and hearts with such things, the God of peace will be with us.—Philippians 4:8, 9. 	 Kafai e faka‵fonu ne tatou ‵tou mafaufau mo ‵tou loto ki vaegā mea penā, ka fakatasi mai eiloa ki a tatou te Atua o te filemu.—Filipi 4:8, 9.


How Should We Approach God? 	 E Fesokotaki Atu Pefea Tatou ki te Atua?


To overcome such feelings, you might tell them something about yourself. 	 Ke ‵kalo kea‵tea koe mai se vaegā lagonaga penā, e mafai o fakaasi atu ne koe ki a latou se mea e uiga ki a koe.


How could that show concern for people in general? 	 E fakaasi atu pefea i ei ne tatou a te ‵tou manavase ki nisi tino?


Is that really possible? 	 E mata, e mafai eiloa o fai penā?


What might an anointed Christian wonder, but what does he never doubt? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o mafaufau ki ei se Kelisiano fakaekegina, kae se a te mea e se ‵tau o fakalotolotolua a ia ki ei?


Similarly, the Scriptural message regarding the coming destruction of Christendom is a burden to Christendom, and the people who give no heed are wearisome to God. 31:33—How is God’s law written in hearts? 	 E penā foki loa a te fekau faka-te-Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te fakaseaiga o Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se telā ko pili mai, e fai mo fai se amoga ‵mafa ki Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se, kae ko tino kolā e se fia faka‵logo ki ei e fai eiloa latou mo fai se amoga fakafi‵ta ki te Atua. 31:33—E tusi pefea a tulafono a te Atua i loto?


Although aware of the woman’s plight, he asked her to bake “a small round cake” for him, using the last of her oil and flour. 	 E tiga eiloa ne iloa ‵lei ne ia te fakalavelave ko oko atu ki te fafine tenā, ne fakamolemole atu tou tagata ki se “tamā puta falaoa” mai i mū sinu mo mū falaoa a laua e toe mā ia.


4 Paul was a prominent figure among early Christians, and understandably so. 	 4 Ne lauiloa malosi a Paulo i Kelisiano mua, kae e maina tatou i te pogai ne fai ei penā.


Or, if not for ever impossible, at any rate impossible at present.”—PHILOSOPHER BERTRAND RUSSELL, 1953. 	 Io, me kafai e se penā, kāti e se mafai fua o iloa i te vaitaimi tenei.”—TE FAIAKOGA TAKUTAKUA KO BERTRAND RUSSELL, 1953.


What is the key quality needed by disciple makers? 	 Se a te uiga tāua e ‵tau o maua ne tino fai soko?


“Shepherd the Flock of God in Your Care” 	 “Ke Fai Koutou mo Tausi Mamoa o te Lafu a te Atua”


This elderly brother lived with them until he died at age 89. 	 Ne nofo a te taina matua tenei mo latou ke oko ki te taimi ne mate atu ei a ia kae ko 89 ana tausaga.


She touched Jesus and immediately got well. 	 Ne patele atu a ia ki a Iesu, kae ne ‵lei fakavave ei a ia.


An abundance of words can make a person appear foolish to others and can cause him to make a rash vow before God. 	 A te gutu faipati e mafai o fai ne ia ke foliga atu me e valea se tino i mua o nisi tino kae fai i ei ke fai fakavave ne ia se tautoga valea i mua o te Atua.


Let each of us please his neighbor in what is good for his upbuilding.” 	 E ‵tau mo tatou takitokotasi o fakafiafia o‵tou tuakoi mō te olotou ‵lei, ko te mea ke fakatupu ake ei a ia i te fakatuanaki.”


He says: “Man is not an animal, and is therefore always in control of his own destiny.” 	 Ana muna: “A te tagata e se se manu, kae e mafai o pule atu ki tena olaga.”


The period of the Judges ends with Samson, who fights against the Philistines. 	 Ne oti atu te vaitaimi o Famasino i a Samasoni, telā ne taua atu ki tino Filisitia.


(Isaiah 43:10) Every member of the nation of Israel from 1513 B.C.E., when the Mosaic Law was given, down to Pentecost 33 C.E. was part of this servant class. 	 (Isaia 43:10) Ne fai a tino taki tokotasi o te fenua o Isalaelu i te 1513 T.L.M., i te taimi ne tuku atu ei a te Tulafono ki a Mose, ke oko ki te 33 T. A., e pelā me ne vaega katoa o te tavini tenā.


They stopped him and asked, “Mario, is it really you?” 	 Ne taofi ne latou a ia kae fesili atu, “A koe, ko Malio eiloa?”


13, 14. In what way did Jehovah show the value of preaching the good news in “all . . . tongues”? 	 13, 14. Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Ieova a te tāua ke talai atu te tala ‵lei i “‵gana” katoa?


She had lost her beloved children. 	 Ne ‵galo atu ana tama‵liki fagasele.


God then miraculously maintained her supply of flour and oil, so that she and her son stayed alive. 	 Tenā ne tuku fakavavega atu ei ne te Atua ana falaoa ‵mata mo sinu, ko te mea ke tumau lāua mo tena tama tagata i te ola.


After serving God for close to 70 years, John was exiled to the isle of Patmos “for speaking about God and bearing witness to Jesus.” 	 Mai tua o tena taviniga ki te Atua i tausaga e tai kātoa te 70, ne ave fakapagota a Ioane ki te motu ko Patamo “i te mea ne folafola ne [ia] a te muna a te Atua mo mea ‵tonu ne fakaasi ne Iesu.”


Angelic Support in the Time of Christ 	 Te Fesoasoani o te Kau Agelu i Taimi o Keliso


Jesus said: “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. 	 Ne fai atu a Iesu: “Ko oko eiloa i te lasi o te saito e fia ‵kati, ka ko tino ga‵lue i te saito e se tokouke!


How can we gain eternal life? 	 E mafai pefea o maua ne tatou te ola se-gata-mai?


But he proved himself their friend by concentrating on their good qualities rather than imputing bad motives to them. 	 Kae ne fakamaoni atu ne tou tagata me koi fai eiloa a ia mo fai te lotou taugasoa mai te saga tonu atu ki olotou uiga ‵lei i lō te mafaufau fua ki olotou lagonaga ma‵sei.


Second Kings describes Elisha as a prophet with great zeal for Jehovah’s name and for true worship. 	 E fakamatala mai i te Lua Tupu e uiga ki te pelofeta loto finafinau mō te igoa o Ieova mo te tapuakiga tonu, ko Elisaia.


22 Our Readers Ask . . . 	 AOKUSO 13-19, 2012


What did endurance accomplish in his case? 	 Ne a ikuga o te kufaki ne maua mai i konei?


19 Sadly, over the years some have let the imperfections of others knock them out of the race. 	 19 Se mea fakafanoanoa me ne talia ne nisi tino a te tulaga se ‵lei katoatoa o nisi tino ke fai ei latou ke ‵to ki tua mo te fakatautelega i te fia o tausaga.


YOU may hardly think of yourself as a king or a queen. 	 KĀTI e faigata ke fakaataata i tou mafaufau i a koe se tupu.


Saul started off as a humble and modest ruler, ‘little in his own eyes.’ 	 Ne kamata a Saulo e pelā me se pule loto maulalo kae agamalū, kae ‘manatu fatauvā ki a ia eiloa.’


Jehovah has given them authority regarding their sons and daughters to “go on bringing them up in the discipline and mental-regulating of Jehovah.” 	 Ko oti ne tuku atu ne Ieova te malosi pule ki a latou e uiga ki olotou tama tāgata mo tama fāfine “ke puti ake i te olaga ‵lei mo akoakoga faka-Kelisiano.”


(Matthew 11:28-30) Children were at ease with him. 	 (Mataio 11:28-30) Ne seki ma‵taku a tama‵liki i a ia.


A live plant either withers because of a lack of water or continues to thrive with a regular supply of moisture. 	 E mafai o mate te lakau ona ko te sē lava o te vai io me mafai o ola māfai e siusiu faeloa.


What will help him to succeed? 	 Se a te mea ka fesoasoani atu ki a ia ke manuia?


At Psalm 33:5, his Word tells us: “He is a lover of righteousness and justice.” 	 E fai mai ki a tatou a tena Muna i te Salamo 33:5: “E fiafia te Aliki ki te amiotonu mo te fai mea tonu.”


In this wicked world, much entertainment is characterized by activities that flagrantly violate Bible principles or break God’s laws. 	 I te lalolagi masei tenei, e uke ‵ki a vaegā fakafiafiaga kolā e ‵teke katoatoa atu ki fakatakitakiga i te Tusi Tapu io me ofa i ei a tulafono a te Atua.


Yes, indeed. 	 Ao, e isi.


4 Some activities, such as working in a factory, visiting a doctor, or taking public transportation, require that we respect a schedule. 	 4 A nisi mea pelā mo te galue i se fale faite mea, fano ki te tokitā, io fano i se pasi, e manakogina ke onoono faka‵lei ki te taimi ke mo a e talimuli koe.


4, 5. (a) What challenges must be met in a marriage? (b) Why do the principles found in God’s Word really work, even when problems arise in a marriage? 	 4, 5. (a) Ne a mea faiga‵ta e ‵tau o fakafesagai atu ki ei i se fakaipoipoga? (e) Kaia e aogā tonu ei a akoakoga fakavae kolā e maua i te Muna a te Atua māfai ko ‵sae aka a fakalavelave i se fakaipoipoga?


Whatever the case, it is evident that the Bible, or at least parts of it, had been translated into Georgian as early as the fourth century and that God’s Word has been available or known to the Georgian people in their mother tongue since then. 	 Faitalia me ko oi ne ‵fuli ne ia, e mautinoa me ko oti ne ‵fuli a te Tusi Tapu, io me ko vaega i ei, ki te ‵gana Georgia i te fa senitenali kae ko oti ne maua ne tino Georgia a te Muna a te Atua i te lotou ‵gana eiloa talu mai te taimi tenā.


(John 6:17, 24, 25, 30, 31, 35-40) In response, some murmured against him, especially when he spoke this illustration: “Most truly I say to you, Unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in yourselves. 	 (Ioane 6:17, 24, 25, 30, 31, 35-40) Ne kamata o mui‵mui a nisi tino, maise eiloa i te taimi ne taku atu ei ne ia te tala fakatusa tenei: “Au e muna ‵tonu atu ki a koutou, kafai e se ‵kai koutou ki te foitino o te Tama a te Tagata telā ko au, kae se inu foki koutou ki toku toto, e se maua ne koutou te ola se gata mai.


Be attentive to their needs in the weeks and months to come.* 	 Ke na saga atu koe ki olotou manakoga i vaiaso mo masina mai tua ifo i ei.*


Example: David prayed to express repentance and sorrow.—Psalm 51. 	 Fakaakoakoga: Ne ‵talo atu a Tavita ke fakaasi atu te loto salamo mo te loto mafatia.—Salamo 51.


(Revelation 12:9, 10, 17; 13:14, 16, 17) In 1919, Leviathan lost its hold on God’s people. 	 (Fakaasiga 12:9, 10, 17; 13:14, 16, 17) I te 1919, ne seki mafai o pule atu a Leviatana ki tino o te Atua.


9 Satan the Devil, using a serpent, fooled Eve into disobeying her Father, Jehovah. 	 9 Ne fakaaoga ne Satani te Tiapolo se gata ke fakaloiloi ki ei a Eva ke se fakalogo ki tena Tamana, ko Ieova.


(2 Sam. 15:13; 16:15) David fled the city, but what would Hushai do? 	 (2 Samu. 15:13; 16:15) Ne tele kea‵tea a Tavita mai te fa‵kai, kae se a te mea ne fai ne Husai?


If a very young animal and its mother can sense danger and immediately call for help, should we not do the same when we stumble spiritually or face unexpected dangers from Satan’s world? 	 Kafai e mafai o lavea ne se tamā mamoe mo tena matua a mea fakama‵taku kae ka‵laga fakavave atu ki se fesoasoani, e mafai foki o fai tatou penā māfai ko ‵siga tatou i te feitu faka-te-agaga io me ko fakafesagai atu ki fakalavelave fakama‵taku kae faka‵poi mai te lalolagi a Satani, i ne?


A point in common was that both those angels and the Sodomites “committed fornication excessively and [went] out after flesh for unnatural use.” 	 A te manatu tāua ko agelu konā mo tino Sotoma “ne fai . . . ne latou a amioga pito sili i te matagā mo amioga fakatauavaga kolā e tapu i te tulafono.”


Like them, we are born, we live, and we die. 	 E fa‵nau mai tatou, e ola, kae oti ko ‵mate atu ei.


Jehovah disclosed his requirements to Moses 	 Ne fakaasi atu ne Ieova ki a Mose a mea kolā e manako a ia ki ei


[Pictures on page 12, 13] 	 Ne a nisi auala e fakaasi atu ei te amio atua? 12.


Paul wrote: “We desire each one of you to show the same industriousness so as to have the full assurance of the hope down to the end.” 	 Ne tusi atu a Paulo: “Ia, a te motou fakamoemoega maluga ke tumau te loto naunau o koutou ke oko eiloa ki te gataga, ko te mea ke taunu a mea kola e fakamoemoe koutou ki ei.”


(Genesis 1:27, 28; Isaiah 45:18) We have Jehovah God’s assurance that whatever he purposes to do will be done without fail. 	 (Kenese 1:27, 28; Isaia 45:18) E maua eiloa ne tatou a te fakatalitonuga a Ieova te Atua me ka se mafai eiloa o se taunu so se mea e mafaufau a ia o fai.


Therefore you have turned your attention that you might annihilate them and destroy all mention of them.” (Isaiah 26:14) Yes, after her fall in 539 B.C.E., Babylon had no future. 	 (Isaia 26:14) Se manatu tonu me mai tua o tena takavalega i te 539 T.L.M., ne seki toe ai se fakamoemoega o Papelonia.


To please God, a religion must be based on Bible truth.—John 4:23, 24. 	 Ke fakafiafia te Atua, a te lotu e ‵tau o fakavae ki te munatonu mai i te Tusi Tapu.—Ioane 4:23, 24.


All who continue to exercise faith in the ransom can expect what future blessing? 	 Se a te fakamanuiaga i aso mai mua e fakamoe‵moe ke maua ne tino kolā fakatuanaki ki te togiola?


12 Self-deception can easily ensnare us. 	 12 E faigofie fua ke fakaloiloi ne tatou a tatou eiloa.


IS THAT OBJECTION VALID? 	 E MATA, KOI AOGA EILOA TE MANATU TENĀ?


The Jerusalem Bible renders the promise to Daniel: “You will rise for your share at the end of time.” 	 E ‵fuli penei i te Jerusalem Bible a te folafolaga tenā ki a Tanielu: “Ka tu aka koe ke maua tou tusaga i te fakaotiga o taimi.”


The same is true with a spiritual babe when it comes to making wise decisions. 	 E penā foki a te pepe faka-te-agaga māfai ko oko ki te faiga o fakaikuga ‵poto.


Be determined never to encourage—or even tolerate—seductive overtures from another.—Job 31:1. 	 Ke fakaiku aka ke mo a eiloa e fakamalosi—io me talia—ne koe a pati fakafamau a nisi tino ki a koe.—Iopu 31:1.


4 Some 2,000 years after Abel’s day, Jehovah gave the patriarch Abraham this prophetic promise: “I shall surely bless you and I shall surely multiply your seed like the stars of the heavens . . . 	 4 I te 2,000 tausaga mai tua ifo o Apelu, ne avatu ei ne Ieova a te folafolaga fakapelofeta tenei ki te toeaina mua ko Apelaamo: “Tela ko tauto ei au me ka fakatokouke ne au tou gafa ke pela mo te uke o fetu i te lagi . . .


16, 17. What can Christian parents learn from the examples of Jehovah and Abraham? 	 E fakaasi mai i te fakatonuga tenei me e ‵tau o sau‵tala a mātua mo olotou tama‵liki i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


Or maybe we are enduring old age and sickness or the pressures of living in these “critical times” that are so “hard to deal with.” (2 Tim. 3:1) Or maybe the wrong attitudes of those around us are wearing us out. 	 Io me kāti ko kufaki tatou i te olaga matua mo masaki io me ko fakamalosiga sē ‵lei i “toe aso faiga‵ta” konei. (2 Timo. 3:1) Io me kāti ko fakavāivāi koe ne uiga sē ‵lei o tino i ou tafa.


We must refuse to focus our mind on any activity that Jehovah condemns. 	 E ‵tau o ita fitifiti tatou ma ‵saga tonu atu ‵tou mafaufau ki so se mea telā e taku fakamasei ne Ieova.


Jehovah provides everything they need. 	 Ko Ieova eiloa e tuku mai ne ia a mea katoa e ma‵nako latou ki ei.


As a teenager, I enjoyed giving people hope from God’s Word. 	 E pelā me se talavou, ne fiafia au o tuku atu ki tino a te fakamoemoega mai i te Muna a te Atua.


At the same time, be on guard against unsavory influences. 	 E tonu, e isi ne vaegā fakafiafiaga kolā e ma‵sei.


• How would you define loving-kindness? 	 • E fakamatala mai pefea ne koe a te alofa atafai?


Who else but the One who designed the human brain could read your thoughts? 	 Ko oi foki i tafa o te Tino telā ne faite ne ia te fāiai o te tino e mafai o faitau ki ou mafaufauga?


If that were the case, the situation would be deeply discouraging for all those dear Witnesses who have been faithfully proclaiming the Kingdom message for years in less responsive territories. 	 Kafai e penā loa, ka faigata ‵ki te mea tenā ki Molimau kolā e ga‵lue fakamaoni i te fia o tausaga ke folafola atu te fekau o te Malo i koga kolā e se tokouke a tino fia‵fia i ei.


The only negative points mentioned about the king are his unwise acquisition of many horses from Egypt and his marriage to the daughter of Pharaoh. 	 A fakamatalaga sē ‵lei kolā ne taku mai e uiga ki te tupu, ko te taimi ne puke mai ei ne ia i se auala sē ‵lei a solofanua e uke mai Aikupito mo tena fakaipoipoga ki te tamaliki fafine a Falao.


His dignity is above earth and heaven.” 	 Ko tena igoa e tafasili i igoa katoa; tena ‵malu e maluga atu i te lagi mo te lalolagi.”


1. (a) What happy future awaits all whom God views as righteous? (b) What question is raised? 	 1. (a) Se a te fakamoemoega fakafiafia i aso mai mua ka maua ne tino amio‵tonu i te kilokiloga a te Atua? (e) Se a te fesili telā ne fakasae aka?


What shows that Jehovah did not purpose for man to suffer? 	 Ne a mea e fakaasi mai me e se ko te fuafuaga a Ieova ke logo‵mae a tino?


17 Does spirituality similarly guide your family life? 	 17 E mata, e fakamuamua ne tou kāiga a mea faka-te-agaga?


15 Many newlyweds are surprised, even disappointed, when their mates differ with them on important issues. 	 15 E uke a avaga ‵fou e ofo kae fanoa‵noa foki māfai e ‵kese a manatu o olotou avaga i nisi mea tāua.


Who seeks to mislead people and promotes lies, violence, and slaughter? 	 Ko oi e taumafai o takitaki ‵se ne ia a tino kae fakamaluga aka a te loi, fakasauaga, mo te tatino?


(Romans 7:14-25) Yes, our Creator has made provision to rescue us by means of his Son, Jesus Christ. 	 (Loma 7:14-25) E tonu, ko oti ne fai ne te ‵tou Māfuaga te fakatokaga ke faka‵sao ei tatou e auala i tena Tama, ko Iesu Keliso.


Why should Jesus’ works have convinced people that he had God’s backing? 	 Kaia ne ‵tau ei o fakatalitonu atu i galuega a Iesu me ne ‵lago atu te Atua ki a ia?


Noah heeded a divine warning. 	 Ne fakalogo a Noa ki te fakatonuga a te Atua.


The message is written in the first person. 	 Ne tusi te fekau tenei ke fakasino atu ki tino taki tokotasi.


In Jesus’ illustration of the wheat and the weeds, what does the fine seed represent? 	 I te tala fakatusa a Iesu e uiga ki saito mo mouku, se a te mea e fakaata mai i te fuaga ‵lei?


(Read Romans 12:17, 18.) 	 (Faitau te Loma 12:17, 18.)


This principle applies even within the marriage arrangement. 	 Ke oko foki eiloa ki tino a‵vaga e se ‵tau o fai valevale fua ne latou a faifaiga konā.


Genuine happiness comes from faithfully doing God’s will and not from family relationships or material accomplishments. 	 A te fiafia tonu e māfua mai i te fakamaoni o fai te loto o te Atua kae e se mai fesokotakiga i te kāiga io me ko kope faka-te-lalolagi.


“I needed $66 to pay my rent, which was due the next day,” Nancy recalls. 	 “E manako au ki se $66 mo ‵togi a toku koga nofo telā e oti te malosi i te suā aso,” ko pati a Nancy.