The Bible answers: “By faith [Moses] left Egypt, but not fearing the anger of the king, for he continued steadfast as seeing the One who is invisible.” 	 E tali mai te Tusi Tapu: “Ko te fakatuanaki ne ala ei a Mose o fano keatea mai i Aikupito mo te se mataku ki te fakasauā o te tupu; e tumau foki tona talitonu me ko matea eiloa ne ia te Atua telā e se mafai o matea.”


However, the actual reason for their death was their offering “illegitimate fire, which [Jehovah] had not prescribed for them.” 	 Kae ko te pogai tonu ne ‵mate ei laua ko te ‘‵sunuga ne laua o mea ma‵nogi, se mea telā ne seki fakatonu atu ne Ieova.’


In what ways does an understanding of Jesus’ parable of the wheat and the weeds benefit us personally? 	 Ka aoga pefea ki a tatou taki tokotasi a te ‵tou malamalama i te tala fakatusa a Iesu e uiga ki saito mo mouku ma‵sei?


(Hebrews 8:5; 9:23) The altar pictured Jehovah’s will in accepting the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for the redemption of mankind. 	 (Epelu 8:5; 9:23) Ne fakaata mai i te fatafaitaulaga a te loto o Ieova i te taliaga o te taulaga a Iesu Keliso mō te fakasaolotoga o tino mai te agasala mo te mate.


Similarly, decisions about what to do when temptations arise are best made with a cool head in the peace of untroubled moments. 	 E penā foki loa, e ‵lei atu a fakaikuga e uiga ki mea e fai i taimi o tofotofoga māfai e mafaufau faka‵lei ki ei i se tulaga filemu.


(Acts 15:1, 2) Under the guidance of the holy spirit and after reasoning on the Scriptures, the responsible brothers decided that this was no longer necessary, and they wrote a letter to the congregations to that effect. 	 (Galu. 15:1, 2) Mai lalo o te takitakiga o te agaga tapu mo te sukesuke ‵loto ki Tusitusiga Tapu, ne mafau‵fau aka a taina konei kae ne fakaiku aka foki ne latou me ko se manakogina ke fai a te mea tenei, kae ne tusi ne latou se tusi o fakailoa atu ki fakapotopotoga katoa e uiga ki te fakaikuga a latou telā ko oti ne fai.


Our Prayers Say Even More 	 Nisi Mea Kolā e Fakaasi Atu e Uiga ki a Tatou i ‵Tou ‵Talo


Why is the growing ill will toward Babylon the Great significant? 	 Kaia e tāua ‵ki ei te takalialia telā e fakaasi mai ki Papelonia Takutakua?


And although man is a free moral agent, capable of reasoning on his own, he is happy only when he subjects himself to God’s moral and spiritual laws.—Romans 12:1; 1 Corinthians 2:14-16. 	 E tiga eiloa ne faite a tino mo te saolotoga ke fai a filifiliga, kae e ‵kafi foki ne latou o fai a mea i se auala tonu kae aogā, e mafai fua o fia‵fia latou māfai e faka‵logo latou ki tulafono ‵ma kae aogā mō te tapuakiga.—Loma 12:1; 1 Kolinito 2:14-16.


I will always remember what one manager told me while I was in training: “This business is built on making evening calls. 	 “A te pisinisi tenei e faite mai luga i te faiga o āsiga i afiafi po.


When Jehovah confused the language of Babel’s tower builders, the people were scattered around the earth, and they carried their false religion with them. 	 I te taimi ne faka‵numi aka ei ne Ieova te ‵gana a tino kolā ne faite ne latou te olo i Papelu, ne fakasalalau atu ei a tino konā ki te lalolagi kātoa, kae ne tauave ne latou olotou lotu ‵se.


But rather than obey, Eve listened to advice that seemed to come from a lowly animal. 	 Kae i lō te fakalogo ki a Ieova, ne fakalogo eiloa a Eva ki te manatu telā ne fakafoliga mai pelā me ne vau mai se gata.


Mary questioned how this was to be, since she, a virgin, was not having intercourse with a man. 	 Ka fai a ia mo tupu tumau o te fanauga a Iakopo, ko tona malo foki e seai se gatamaiga.”


These men are struggling with an addiction!” 	 A tagata konei e taumafai malosi ‵ki loa ke tiakina te lā inu kamagi!”


What does this illustration teach us about Jehovah, the “Hearer of prayer”? 	 Se a te mea e akoako mai ne te tala fakatusa tenei ki a tatou e uiga ki a Ieova, te “Tino fakalogologo ki ‵talo”?


What does bring true happiness? 	 E maua pefea te fiafia tonu?


Sophia: No, I grew up attending church. 	 Sophia: Ikai, ne fano sāle au ki lotu i taku tupuakaga.


“The plans of the diligent one surely make for advantage,” wrote Solomon, “but everyone that is hasty surely heads for want.” 	 “Fai faka‵lei au aofaga kae ka uke au mea,” ko muna a Solomona, “kafai e sōna gasue fakava‵vave fua koe, e se mafai o uke au mea.”


Reflecting upon Jehovah’s wonderful works—expressions of his power and wisdom—humbles us and helps us to see that the vindication of his sovereignty is more important than any of our personal interests.—Matthew 6:9, 10. 	 A te mafaufau ‵loto ki galuega fakaofoofogia a Ieova—te fakaasiga o tena ‵mana mo tena poto—e fai ei ke loto mau‵lalo tatou kae fesoasoani mai foki ke lavea atu ne tatou me i te fakamalugāga o tena pulega sili e sili atu i te tāua i lō so se isi mea telā e ma‵nako tatou ki ei.—Mataio 6:9, 10. 40:1-4, NW.


Are we individually putting forth constant effort to gain a deeper knowledge?—Prov. 2:1-7. 	 E mata, e taumafai faeloa a tatou taki tokotasi ke ‵loto atu te ‵tou iloa?—Faataoto 2:1-7.


Even so, innocent people are suffering. 	 Kafai foki e atafai mai te Atua, e logo‵mae eiloa a tino e seai ne mea ‵se ne fai.


The elders listen to what members of the congregation have to say and commend them for what they are able to do. 	 E fakalogo‵logo a toeaina ki pati a tino i te fakapotopotoga, kae e fakamālō atu foki ki a latou e uiga ki olotou taumafaiga.


22 For Young People—A Leper Is Healed! 	 Ianuali 17-23, 2011 A Ieova ko te ‵Tou Aliki Maluga!


Do you accept the privilege of serving God regardless of the sacrifices involved? 	 E mata, e talia ne koe te tauliaga ke tavini atu ki te Atua faitalia te uke o mea faiga‵ta?


That is what Peter must have done, and he was forgiven. 	 E tenā eiloa te mea ne fai ne Petelu, kae ne fakamagalo a ia ne te Atua.


Seeing the positive effect of Bible truth made me wonder why I had ever rejected it!—Isaiah 48:17, 18. 	 Ne lavea ne au a te aoga o muna‵tonu mai te Tusi Tapu, kae ne mafaufau au me kaia ne ‵teke ei ne au a mea konā!—Isaia 48:17, 18.


SONGS: 118, 35 	 PESE: 118, 35


(Matt. 24:45; 1 Cor. 2:13) The Governing Body as a whole considers adjusted explanations. 	 (Mataio 24:45; 1 Kolinito 2:13) E mafau‵fau faka‵lei te Potukau Pule ki se fakamatalaga telā ne ‵fuli.


Religion had no effect on their personal lives.” 	 E seai eiloa se aoga o te lotu ki olotou olaga totino.”


(Luke 8:30, 31; 1 John 3:8) That action constitutes the initial stage of the bruising of the serpent’s head.*—Gen. 3:15. 	 (Luka 8:30, 31; 1 Ioane 3:8) A te faifaiga tenā ko te kamataga o te fakapakiaga o te ulu o te gata.*—Kenese 3:15.


They clamor about “dangerous cults” and try to pin this label on Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 E palau mai olotou gutu e uiga ki “tamā lotu fakama‵taku,” kae e taumafai latou ke aofia a Molimau a Ieova i tino konā.


Esau had an impatient desire to satisfy a physical craving. 	 Ne seki maua ne Esau a te loto kufaki ke fa‵ki i ona manakoga faka-te-foitino.


Start with the basics. 	 Ke kamata eiloa i talitonuga fakavae.


It literally means “longness of spirit” and thus is frequently rendered “long-suffering” and once “exercising of patience.” 	 E fakauiga tonu eiloa ki te “loa o te agaga” kae ne ‵fuli i te ukega o taimi ki te “fa‵ki i se taimi leva” kae ne ‵fuli fakatasi fua ki te “fakaasiatuga o te kufaki.”


(Matt. 26:27, 28; Heb. 9:22, 28) But Jesus gave his life as an expression of love. 	 (Mataio 26:27, 28; Epelu 9:22, 28) Kae ne tuku atu ne Iesu tena ola e pelā me se fakaasiga o te alofa.


Moreover, we do not wish to bring reproach on Jehovah’s name by being punished for wrongdoing.—Romans 13:1, 4-7; Titus 3:1; 1 Peter 3:17. 17. 	 E se gata i ei, e se ma‵nako tatou ke taku fakamasei te igoa o Ieova māfai ko fakasala tatou ona ko te solitulafono.—Loma 13:1, 4-7; Tito 3:1; 1 Petelu 3:17.


A REWARDING MINISTRY 	 SE GALUEGA E ISI SE TAUI


Many do not react well when awakened suddenly. 	 E tokouke a tino e se ala ‵lei māfai e ‵fagu fakavave aka.


(Ecclesiastes 7:16) Pride may play a role, and some fall into the trap of independent thinking. 	 (Failauga 7:16) E fai penā kāti ona ko te fakamatamata, kae ‵to atu a nisi tino ki te matasele ko te fia tu tokotasi.


Still, she endured many ups and downs, especially when coping with the side effects of her treatments. 	 Kae e ui i ei ne isi eiloa ne taimi faigata ‵ki ki a ia, kae maise eiloa ko te fakafesagai atu ki mea ne ‵tupu ki a ia ona ko te ma‵losi o ana vailakau.


That is why Bible study, more so than mere reading, can be such a joy. 	 Tenā eiloa te pogai e fakafiafia malosi atu ei te faiga o sukesukega totino ki te Tusi Tapu, i lō te faitau fua ki ei.


• How does manifesting “the fruitage of the spirit” indicate spiritual advancement? 	 Se a te uiga o te pati “ko te mea ke oko atu tatou katoa,” e ‵tusa loa mo te fakaaogāga i te Efeso 4:13?


How extensively does Jesus cover the territory in Galilee? 	 E pefea te uke o koga ne talai atu ei a Iesu i Kalilaia?


In the land of straightforwardness he will act unjustly and will not see the eminence of Jehovah.”—Isaiah 26:10. 	 Ke oko foki eiloa ki te fenua tenei o tino amiotonu, e fai foki ne latou amioga se tonu; e se talia ne latou tou takutakua.”—Isaia 26:10.


Jehovah answers his prayer and heals him, adding 15 years to his life. 	 Ne tali atu a Ieova ki tena ‵talo kae ne faka‵lei aka ei ne ia, mai te fakaopoopo atu ki tena olaga a tausaga e 15.


What can we learn about clothing from God’s Law to the Israelites? 	 Se a te mea e tauloto ne tatou mai i te Tulafono a te Atua ki te kau Isalaelu e uiga ki gatu?


22 As he did in the days of Zephaniah, Jehovah will soon bring distress upon “all the inhabitants of the earth,” those who refuse to heed his warning. 	 22 E pelā mo mea ne fai i aso o Sefanaia, ka aumai foki ne Ieova a te puapuaga “ki tino katoa kola e ola i te lalolagi,” ko tino kolā e se fia faka‵logo ki tena fakailoaga.


Baal was a fertility god who was supposed to provide rain and fruitful crops. 	 A Paala se atua o te fanafanau telā ne ‵tau o tuku mai ne ia a vaiua mo fuagālakau.


(John 14:27) How would that help his followers? 	 (Ioane 14:27) E aogā pefea te mea tenā ki ana soko?


You may recall that Jesus pitied the crowds because “they were skinned and thrown about like sheep without a shepherd.” 	 Kāti e masaua ne koe i a Iesu ne kilo alofa atu ki te vaitino me “ko pa‵ka kae tuku tiaki latou e pelā me ne mamoe kolā e seai se lotou tino tausi.”


Christians are not callously indifferent to the thoughts and feelings of those around them. 	 Kae e malamalama ‵lei a Kelisiano i mafaufauga mo lagonaga o tino i olotou tafa.


Actually, it is helpful to view your child’s sincere questions as an indication that he cares and wants to understand. 	 E tonu, e fesoasoani atu a te fakatāua ne koe o fesili a tau tamaliki e pelā me se fakaasiga o tena atafai mo tena fia malamalama.


Typical is the following verdict: 	 E penei te ikugā fono masani:


But any who come to the light of God’s Word can change. 	 Kae e mafai o ‵fuli so se tino telā e vau ki te mainaga o te Muna a te Atua.


Are Jesus’ Statements Accurate? 	 E Mata, e ‵Tonu a Pati a Iesu?


Reflecting on what had happened, Percy wondered: ‘Is my little boy still in pain? 	 I tena mafaufau ki te mea ne tupu, ne fai ifo a Percy penei, ‘E mata, koi logo‵mae nei taku tamaliki?


If a person went outside the gate when bandits and marauders were roaming about, he could be robbed or killed. 	 Kafai ne fano ki tua se tino mai te mataloa i te taimi e oloolo ei a tino ‵faomea mo tino ma‵sei, e mafai eiloa o tamate a ia.


5 Did this situation constitute a danger for the early Christians? 	 5 E mata, ne māfua mai i ei a mea fakama‵taku mō Kelisiano mua?


We cannot make him richer or stronger. 	 E se mafai ne tatou o fai a ia ke maumea io me ke malosi atu.


• What are some identifying marks of the true religion? 	 7. Se a te mea e fakauiga ki ei a te akoako atu fua o mea kolā e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu? 8.


13 One way is seen in an ancient example. 	 13 E mafai o lavea atu ne tatou te mea tenā i se fakaakoakoga i aso mua.


He said that after his death, “oppressive wolves” from among professed Christians would “speak twisted things to draw away the disciples after themselves.” 	 Ne fai mai a ia me mai tua o tena mate, “e uke a luko” fe‵kai mai tino kolā e fai mai i a latou ne Kelisiano ka “fai‵pati ki te muna loi, o takitaki a tino tali‵tonu ke tau‵tali i a latou.”


As water softens clay, daily Bible reading and meditation can help us be malleable in Jehovah’s hands. 	 E pelā eiloa mo te fakamalūlū ne te vai a te kele, a te faitauga ki te Tusi Tapu i aso katoa mo te mafaufau ‵loto ki ei e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke fulifuligofie tatou i lima o Ieova.


FOCUSED ON “THE MORE IMPORTANT THINGS” 	 SAGA TONU KI “MEA KOLĀ E SILI ATU I TE TĀUA”


He came to bear witness to the truth. 	 Ne vau a ia ke molimau atu ki te munatonu.


Such ones mockingly say: “Where is this promised presence of his? 	 E fakatauemu mai a tino konā penei: “Ne folafola mai ne ia me i a ia e vau. E tonu?


If the “earth” represents a new society of people in the Jews’ homeland, what are the “new heavens”? 	 Kafai e fakauiga “te lalolagi” ki te fakapotopotoga fou o tino kolā ne toe ‵nofo atu i te lotou fenua, se a te mea e fakauiga ki ei te “lagi fou”?


She replies: “My dear one is dazzling and ruddy, the most conspicuous of ten thousand.” 	 Ne tali atu tou fafine: “A taku pele e taulekaleka kae malosi; a ia se tagata maua gatā, e tokotasi aka eiloa a ia i se toko sefulu afe.”


KEEP ON GLORIFYING JEHOVAH 	 KE TUMAU I TE FAKA‵MALU ATU KI A IEOVA


Strive to live in harmony with God’s standards and thus show that you are willing to submit to his sovereignty. 	 Taumafai malosi ke ola e ‵tusa mo ana fakatakitakiga kae ke fakaasi atu te loto fiafia o fakalogo ki tena pulega sili.


1, 2. (a) What did Eliphaz and Bildad claim about the effect of our service to God? (b) How did Jehovah make his feelings known? 	 1, 2. (a) Ne a pati a Elifasa mo Pilitati ne fai atu e uiga ki te aoga o ‵tou taviniga ki te Atua? (e) Ne fakailoa mai pefea ne Ieova ana lagonaga ‵tonu?


They were his genuine spiritual brothers. 	 Ko ana taina ‵tonu faka-te-agaga eiloa konā.


(Matthew 7:14) In time, as the householder’s interest develops, the duration of the study should be extended. 	 (Mataio 7:14) Fakamuli loa, kafai e gasolo aka ki luga te fiafia o te tino, ko te momea aka foki o te leva o te sukesukega.


Others claim that the resurrection appearances were mere illusions. 	 E fai mai a nisi tino me i taimi kolā ne fakasae atu ei mai tua o te toe‵tuga ne moemiti fua.


So we should not shrink back from studying the deeper truths of God’s Word. 	 Tela la, e se ‵tau o fakata‵mala tatou i te suke‵suke ki muna‵tonu ‵loto o te Muna a te Atua.


“I was afraid to witness to my classmates,” says 20-year-old Bo. 	 “Ne mataku au ma talai atu ki tama‵liki i taku vasega,” ko pati a Bo telā ko 20 ana tausaga.


It would be plain, dry, and crackerlike, easy to break into pieces. 	 E ‵tau o malō kae faigofie o fatifati ki potumea.


11 The information provided by “the faithful and discreet slave” is designed to strengthen our faith and train our perceptive powers. 	 11 Ne fakatoka a fakamatalaga kolā e tuku sāle mai ne “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto” ke fakamalosi mai ki te ‵tou fakatuanaki kae ke momea aka foki ei te ‵tou atamai.


1, 2. (a) Why are some puzzled when Christians are spoken against, but why should such speech not surprise us? (b) Which sense of the word “hate” will we consider in this article? 	 1, 2. (a) Kaia e ‵numi ei a nisi tino māfai ko fakama‵sei atu e uiga ki Kelisiano, kae kaia e se ‵poi ei tatou i vaegā pati penā? (e) Se a te uiga o te pati ko te “takalialia” ka sau‵tala tatou ki ei i te mataupu tenei?


Jesus mentioned this when he instituted the Memorial of his death. 	 Ne taku mai ne Iesu te mea tenei i te taimi ne fai ei ne ia te Fakamanatuga o tena mate.


We must learn them from our peers or from a higher source. 	 E ‵tau o tauloto ne tatou a mea konā mai ‵tou taugasoa io me se isi mea telā e fakatuagagina.


11 What, though, if marriage mates have different religious views because one of them accepted Christian truth some time after they got married and the other did not? 	 11 Kae pefea la māfai e ‵kese a kilokiloga fakalotu o se tauavaga me ne talia ne se tokotasi i a laua a te munatonu faka-Kelisiano mai tua o te lā fakaipoipoga kae e seki talia ne te suā tino?


(Eph. 6:12) Of course, he may realize that we will not simply abandon Jehovah abruptly. 	 (Efeso 6:12) Ao, e iloa ne ia me ka sē fakagata fakavave a te ‵tou tapuakiga ki a Ieova.


For instance, a newspaper columnist reported that his seven-year-old son came home from school and excitedly told his father that a school friend had come across an Internet site showing naked women performing sex acts. 	 E pelā mo te lipoti a se tino tusi tala i se nusipepa, e uiga ki te fokimaiga a tena tamaliki tagata ko fitu ana tausaga mai te akoga i se aso e tasi, kae pati ‵pole atu ki tena tamana e uiga ki sena taugasoa i te akoga telā ne maua ne ia i te Internet a ata o fāfine e ‵nofo fuafua kae fai ne latou a faifaiga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau.


6 But what can a married couple do to ensure that their marriage is like such a threefold cord? 	 6 Ne a mea e mafai o fai ne se tauavaga ke fakamautinoa aka me i te lā fakaipoipoga e fai pelā me se lōpu tuatolu?


(Matthew 6:10) God’s Kingdom is the means by which all injustices—including all forms of intolerance and prejudice—will be done away with. 	 (Mataio 6:10) A te Malo o te Atua ko te auala fua telā ka fakaseai katoatoa i ei a fakamasinoga sē ‵tonu katoa—e aofia i ei a vaega katoa o fakataputapuga mo te fakailoga tino.


It feels like I will never completely be able to erase them.” 	 E mafaufau au me ka sē mafai ne au o ‵solo katoatoa kea‵tea a mea konā.”


She agreed. 	 Ne lotomalie ki ei tou fafine.


(Mark 13:10) Note, too, that this verse reveals the positive tenor of our message. 	 (Maleko 13:10) Ke onoono foki me e fakaasi mai i te fuaiupu tenei te mataupu fakavae o te ‵tou fekau.


The very next day, Jehovah’s Witnesses called on him and were able to answer many of his questions. 	 I te suā aso, ne āsi atu a Molimau a Ieova ki a ia kae ne mafai ne latou o tali ana fesili e uke.


Contestants had a degree of freedom within the rules of the game, but in the end, the umpire decided who had followed the rules and therefore won the contest. 	 E isi se saolotoga o tino ta‵fao i loto i tulafono o te tafaoga, kae e fakaiku aka loa ne te tino telā e pule ne ia te tafaoga me ko oi a tino ne tau‵tali ki tulafono kae ko oi foki e manumalo.


(Jonah 1:1-3) Yet, neither of these faithful prophets nor the apostle Peter could rightly be described as the sort that shrink back. 	 (Iona 1:1-3) Kae e se mafai eiloa o fai tonu atu me i te avā pelofeta fakamaoni konā, penā foki loa mo Petelu ko vaegā tino kolā e toe ‵foki ki tua.


According to Bible scholar R.C.H. Lenski, that soberness is “a calm, steady state of mind which weighs and estimates things aright and thus enables us to make the right decision.” 	 E ‵tusa mo te tino poto i te Tusi Tapu ko R.C.H. Lenski, a te ‵lei tenā o te mafaufau e fakauiga eiloa ki te “tokagamalie o te mafaufau telā e fuafua kae fakatautau ne ia a mea i te auala tonu, ko mafai ei ne tatou o fai ‵tou fakaikuga ke ‵tonu.”


We may have to be resolute with our employer or business associates, especially if they do not respect our theocratic priorities. 	 Kāti e se ‵tau o talia ne tatou a ‵tou pule io me ko taugasoa fai pisinisi, maise eiloa māfai e se āva latou ki mea faka-te-agaga kolā e fakamuamua ne tatou.


It exceeded the total number of Jehovah’s Witnesses by over 10 million. 	 Ko silia atu i te 10 miliona mai i te aofaki kātoa o Molimau a Ieova.


When the king bowed down in worship to Rimmon, Naaman did also. 	 I te taimi ne punou ifo ei te tupu o tapuaki atu ki a Limoni, ne fai foki penā a Namanu.


For instance, this is true of Psalms 1 and 2. 	 E pelā mo te Salamo 1 mo te 2.


If we love Jehovah and our brothers, we will do all we can to keep personal differences from disturbing or diminishing the peace of God’s people. 	 Kafai e a‵lofa tatou ki a Ieova mo ‵tou taina, ka mafai ei o fai ne tatou a mea katoa ke mo a ma fakamakosu io me fakamasei atu ‵tou fakalavelave totino ki te filemu o tino o te Atua.


How has Jehovah used his angels to come to our rescue? 	 Ne fakaaogā pefea ne Ieova ana agelu ke faka‵sao ne latou tatou?


This is evident from Hosea chapters 10 through 14. 	 E lavea faka‵lei atu a te mea tenei i te Hosea mataupu e 10 ki te 14.


Reportedly, Sennacherib conquered 46 Judean cities in all. 	 E li‵poti mai me ne fakatakavale ne Sanelivi a fa‵kai ‵lasi katoa e 46 o Iuta.


Urged on by Satan, an opposer to all that God stands for, Adam and Eve selfishly rejected God’s rulership in preference to independence and self-determination. 	 Ne seki iku atu fua lā uiga kaiū mo te ‵teke kātoatoa atu ki te ‵galo o lā mea e uke kae e aofia foki i ei a te tulaga fakafanoanoa telā ne tuku atu ne laua ki lā tama‵liki.


I asked him plainly whether he would be willing to fight against fellow Mormons if his country was at war with theirs. 	 Ne fesili ‵tonu atu au me ka taua atu eiloa a ia ki ana taina Mamona māfai a tena fenua e taua atu ki olotou fenua.


That would have been a meaningless accusation if the wine were mere grape juice. 	 Ko tena uiga, ka seai eiloa se aogā o te ‵losiga a fili o Iesu māfai a mea i loto i te ipu ko te sua fua o te vine.


For the rest of her life, she dwelled in tents as an alien in the Promised Land. 	 I tena olaga kātoa, ne nofo a ia i faleie e pelā me se tino fakaalofa i te Fenua o te Folafolaga.


What do you think? 	 Se a tau faka‵tau?


South Korea — U.N. Human Rights Committee Ruling 	 Kolea ki Saute — Ikuga a te Komiti mō Saolotoga o Tino a te Malo ‵Soko


That was not merely in terms of their faults but in terms of their good qualities and their potential for choosing to do good in the future. 	 E se ko te kilo atu fua ki olotou vāivāiga, kae ke kilo atu ki olotou uiga ‵lei mo mea ‵lei kolā e mafai o fai ne latou i aso mai mua.


PATIENCE 	 KUFAKI


“I will see all of you in God’s new world” 	 “Ka toe fetaui tatou katoa i te lalolagi fou a te Atua”


Parents usually work hard to make sure that their children are clean. 	 E masani eiloa o ga‵lue malosi a mātua ke fakamautinoa aka me e ‵ma olotou tama‵liki.


We take up “the sword of the spirit, that is, God’s word,” confident that he will empower us as he empowered Gideon, Jephthah, and Samson. 	 E fakaaoga ne tatou “te muna a te Atua ke fai mo pelu” kae tali‵tonu foki me ka fakamalosi ne ia tatou e pelā eiloa mo tena mea ne fai ki a Kitiona, Iefata mo Samasoni.


15. (a) Why does the third type of soil mentioned by Jesus especially deserve our attention? (b) What eventually happens with the third type of soil, and why? 	 “Ne ‵Tō ki Loto i Va o Lakau Makai‵kai” —Ko Tino Fakalotolotolua


A recent Church of Christ survey in the United States claimed that 87 percent of respondents believe that they are likely to go to heaven after they die. 	 Ne fai mai se sukesukega telā ne fatoā fai ne te lotu ko te Ekalesia a Keliso i te Iunaite Sitete me e 87 pasene o tino kolā ne fesili atu ki ei e tali‵tonu eiloa me kāti ka olo atu latou ki te lagi māfai ko ‵mate latou.


WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES: Jesus condemned the religious leaders of his day for their love of titles and their desire for prominence. 	 MEA KOLĀ E AKOAKO MAI I TE TUSI TAPU: Ne taku fakamasei ne Iesu a takitaki lotu i ana aso ona ko te lotou fiafai tofi mo te lotou ma‵nako ki tulaga ma‵luga.


3 As recorded at 1 Corinthians 12:2-26, the apostle Paul compared the congregation of anointed Christians to a body with “many members.” 	 3 E pelā mo te mea e fakaasi mai i te 1 Kolinito 12:2-26, ne faka‵pau ne te apositolo ko Paulo a te fakapotopotoga o Kelisiano fakaekegina ki se foitino telā e “uke ona vaega kese‵kese.”


The children will be able to make friends and will maintain peace with others. 	 E mafai o fai taugasoa a tama‵liki konei mo nisi tino kae ka fakatumau foki ei te filemu.


Thus, he added: “All the same, wisdom is proved righteous by its works.”—Matthew 11:16-19. 4. 	 Tela la, ne fakaopoopo mai penei a ia: “A te poto o te Atua e fakaasi tonu mai i ana galuega.”—Mataio 11:16-19.


Thus, death is no certainty for them. 	 Tela la, a te mate e se se mea mautinoa mō latou.


We were religiously inclined—I was an altar boy, and I dreamed of becoming a Catholic missionary. 	 A matou ne tino e ma‵losi ki lotu—au e fesoasoani ki te faifeau i te taimi e fai ei te fakamanatuga, kae ne manako au ke fai mo fai se misionale Katolika.


What does it mean to work out your own salvation “with fear and trembling”? 	 Se a te uiga ke galue mō tou fakaolataga “mo te ma‵taku mo te pole‵pole”?


Our parents praised us for what we did. 	 Ne tavae ne ma mātua a māua ona ko te mea ne fai ne māua.


“Are they not all spirits for public service, sent forth to minister for those who are going to inherit salvation?”—HEB. 	 “Kae ne a la agelu?


For answers to these questions, let us consider one of the four Biblical Gospels, the Gospel of John. 	 Ke tali aka a fesili konei, ke na onoono nei tatou ki se tusi e tasi mai Tusi Evagelia konei, ko te Evagelia a Ioane.


The Bible speaks of Hannah, who prayed to God about a personal matter and secretly made a vow. 	 E faipati te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki a Hana, telā ne ‵talo atu ki te Atua e uiga ki se fakalavelave totino kae fai ne ia se tautoga.


Jesus may have had in mind such lilylike flowers as gladiolus, hyacinths, irises, and tulips—all beautiful in their own way. 	 Kāti ne mafaufau loa Iesu ki pulalakau gali e pelā mo lili—e ‵gali kae ‵lanu kese‵kese.


3 In the Hebrew Scriptures, “salvation” usually means rescue or deliverance from oppression or from a violent, untimely death. 	 3 I Tusitusiga Faka-Epelu, e fakauiga sāle “te fakaolataga” ki te faka‵saoga mai ‵tekemaiga io me ko te ‵puiga mai te mate fakasauā.


Do we doubt that a “faithful and discreet slave” has been appointed to give Jehovah’s people “their food at the proper time”? 	 E mata, e fakalotolotolua tatou ki te manatu me ne ‵tofi aka “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto” ke tuku mai a meakai i tino o Ieova “i te taimi tonu”?


Why Should the Bible Interest You? 	 Kaia e ‵Tau ei o Saga Tonu Atu Koe ki te Tusi Tapu?


How is the heavenly part of Jehovah’s organization described in the book of Ezekiel? 	 E fakamatala mai pefea ne te tusi a Esekielu a te vaega o te fakapotopotoga a Ieova i te lagi?


• What would you do if a Bible student did not understand an illustration or needed further information on a certain subject? 	 • Ne a mea ka fai ne koe māfai e se malamalama se tino akoga i se tala fakatusa io me e manako ki nisi fakamatalaga e uiga ki se mataupu? [Ata i te itulau e 14]


This is the case because we adhere to the Bible and share in dispensing its message. 	 E fai eiloa penā ona ko te ‵tou faka‵logo ki te Tusi Tapu kae aofia foki i te folafolaatuga o te fekau i ei.


Consequently, Jehovah rejected Saul from being king over Israel. 	 Tela la, ne seki talia ne Ieova a Saulo ke fai mo tupu o Isalaelu.


EACH year, Jehovah’s Witnesses in their respective countries get together at Christian assemblies and conventions. 	 E MAOPOOPO sāle a Molimau a Ieova i olotou fenua i tausaga takitasi ke fai ei olotou fono faka-Kelisiano.


1, 2. (a) What do the words “justice” and “injustice” mean? (b) What does the Bible say about Jehovah and his quality of justice? 	 1, 2. (a) Ne a uiga o pati ko te “fai mea tonu” mo “faifaiga sē ‵tonu”? (e) Ne a pati i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki a Ieova mo tena uiga fai mea tonu?


(Proverbs 12:18) However, like Jesus, shepherds do not retaliate with sharp words or vengeful actions. 	 (Faataoto 12:18) Kae e pelā mo Iesu, e se taui atu a tausi mamoe mai te toe fai atu o pati ‵mafa io me ko faifaiga sē ‵lei.


In their midst was “that woman Jezebel”—perhaps a group of women with traits like those of wicked Queen Jezebel of the ten-tribe Kingdom of Israel. 	 Ne nofo atu i a latou “a te fafine ko Iesepela”—kāti se potukau o fāfine kolā e tai ‵pau olotou faifaiga mo te tupu fafine masei ko Iesepela mai matakāiga e sefulu o te Malo o Isalaelu.


The magazine adds that one evolutionary linguist arrives at his conclusions by “mathematically informed guesswork.” 	 E faopoopo mai te mekesini me ne fai ne se tino sukesuke ki te mafuli‵fuli o ‵gana a tena fakaikuga mai i “galuega kolā ne fakavae ki manatu tukutaumate kae kolā e se fakatuagagina faeloa.”


6 What about us? 	 6 Kae e a tatou?


Look! My own servants will rejoice, but you yourselves will suffer shame. 	 Ka usu pese latou mo te fia‵fia, ka ko koutou ka ‵tagi i te fanoanoa.”


16 From the heavens, those who will rule with Christ will, among other things, help to remove from the earth all traces of rebellion against Jehovah’s sovereignty. 	 16 E atea mo nisi mea, ka ave keatea ne latou kolā ka pule fakatasi mo Keliso i te lagi a vaega katoa o te ‵tekeatuga ki te pulega a Ieova kolā ne fai i te lalolagi nei.


We do not give out. 	 E se fakagata i ei ‵tou taviniga.


Why do we need wisdom in choosing health care, and what wise counsel did the first-century governing body give? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o maua ne tatou te poto i te faifaiga o filifiliga mō te ola ‵lei, kae se a te polopolokiga poto ne tuku mai ne te potukau pule i te senitenali muamua?


And they will actually sit, each one under his vine and under his fig tree, and there will be no one making them tremble.”—Ezekiel 34:25-28; Micah 4:3, 4. 	 A tino katoa ka nofo filemu i olotou togavine mo togamati, kae ka seai se tino e toe fai ne ia ke ma‵taku latou.”—Esekielu 34:25-28; Mika 4:3, 4.


10 Our money. 	 10 ‵Tou tupe.


(1 Sam. 15:12) However, does he readily recognize that his achievement was possible only by Jehovah’s undeserved kindness and that any hope for future success still depends on God’s blessing and help? (1 Pet. 4:11) Our inner response to praise reveals which sort of glory we are seeking.—Prov. 27:21. 	 (1 Samu. 15:12) E ui i ei, e mata, e taku tonu atu ne ia me ne mafai fua o fai ne ia a te mea tenā mai i te fesoasoani o Ieova kae ko so se fakamoemoega ke maua te manuia i te taimi mai mua koi fakalagolago eiloa ki te fesoasoani mo te fakamanuiaga a te Atua? (1 Pe. 4:11) A te lagonaga i loto i ‵tou loto māfai e tavae mai a nisi tino ki a tatou e fakaasi atu i ei a te vaegā ‵malu telā e ‵sala tatou ki ei.—Faata. 27:21.


(Revelation 11:18) Wicked people, whose selfish actions have brought the planet to the brink of ruin, “will be cut off from the very earth.” 	 (Fakaasiga 11:18) A tino amio ma‵sei, kolā e fai ne latou te paneta ke tu i se tulaga fakamataku ona ko olotou faifaiga kaiū, ka ‘tapale keatea mai i te fenua.’


(2 Timothy 1:7) In the following article, we will see how love can help us to serve Jehovah courageously during these critical last days.—2 Timothy 3:1. 	 (2 Timoteo 1:7) I te suā mataupu, ka lavea atu ne tatou a te auala e mafai ei o fesoasoani mai te alofa ki a tatou ke tavini atu ki a Ieova mo te loto toa i taimi faiga‵ta konei.—2 Timoteo 3:1.


(Proverbs 12:18) Wise Christians use the power of the tongue to comfort the depressed and the bereaved. 	 (Faataoto 12:18) E fakaaogā ne Kelisiano ‵poto olotou gutu ke fakamafanafana atu ki tino loto māfatia mo tino kolā ko ‵mate olotou tino pele.


Even after the exiles returned from Babylon to their homeland, Jehovah continued to raise up faithful messengers, such as the priest Ezra and the prophet Malachi. 	 I te ‵toe fokimaiga a tino kolā ne ave fakapagota mai Papelonia, ne uga atu faeloa ne Ieova a avefekau fakamaoni e pelā mo te faitaulaga ko Esela mo te pelofeta ko Malaki.


(Rom. 6:12; 7:18-20) As we fight against sin in all its forms, we show true appreciation for God’s undeserved kindness through Christ. 	 (Loma 6:12; 7:18-20) I te taimi e taua atu ei tatou ki vaega katoa o te agasala, e fakaasi atu eiloa ne tatou a te loto fakafetai tonu ki te alofa tauanoa o te Atua e auala i a Keliso.


As noted above, the couple who are thus married may want to follow that registration right away with a Bible-based talk at the Kingdom Hall. 	 E pelā mo te mea ko oti ne fakaasi muamua atu, a te tokolua kolā ko oti ne fakaipoipo i se auala penā e mafai o ‵soko atu ki te fakamauga o te lā pepa fakaipoipo a te faiga o se lauga telā e fakavae mai te Tusi Tapu i se Kingdom Hall.


The attack will result in the death of millions of people when God defeats the invaders.—Revelation 19:11-18. 	 Ka iku atu a te osomaiga tenā ki te ‵mate o te fia miliona o tino māfai ko fakatakavale ne te Atua a tino konā e fakasagatau mai.—Fakaasiga 19:11-18.


Will you remain loyal to God when alone? 	 E mata, ka tumau eiloa tou alofa fakamaoni ki te Atua i taimi e nofo tokotasi ei koe?


The Bible makes this promise: “The orders from Jehovah are upright, causing the heart to rejoice; the commandment of Jehovah is clean, making the eyes shine. . . . 	 E folafola mai te Tusi Tapu, penei: “E ‵tonu faeloa tulafono a te Aliki e fia‵fia faeloa a latou kolā e tausi ki ei. A fakatonuga a te Aliki e ‵tonu katoatoa, kae fakamaina ne ia te mafaufau. . . .


(Gen. 1:28; Isa. 45:18) He has made every preparation to fulfill this purpose. 	 (Kenese 1:28; Isaia 45:18) Ko oti ne fai ne ia a fakatokaga katoa kolā e manakogina ke fakataunu a tena fuafuaga.


4 Awareness of our spiritual need moves us to read the Bible daily, to absorb spiritual food dispensed “at the proper time” by “the faithful and discreet slave,” and to attend Christian meetings regularly. 	 4 A te iloaga e uiga ki ‵tou manakoga faka-te-agaga e fakamalosi aka ei tatou ke fai‵tau ki te Tusi Tapu i aso katoa, ke ‵mautakitaki i a tatou a meakai faka-te-agaga kolā e tuku mai “i te taimi tonu” ne “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto,” kae ke ‵kau atu faeloa ki fakatasiga Kelisiano.


I found a job, got married and, unfortunately, also started drinking. 	 Ne maua taku galuega, avaga, kae fakafanoanoa, i a au ko kamata o toe inu kava.


To what reward can elders look forward? 	 Se a te taui e mafai o olioli ki ei a toeaina?


24 Draw Close to God—A Judge Who Always Does What Is Right 	 Te Tavini a Ieova Telā e Fiafia a ia ki ei TE ITULAU E 24 PESE: 45, 23


Think of the impact this warning example must have had on Moses’ listeners as that land lay before their very eyes. 	 Ke mafaufau ki te auala ne pokotia ei a tino kolā ne fakalogo‵logo ki pati polopoloki a Mose kae ko lavea atu ne latou a te fenua i olotou mua.


But that was not the only reason for his effectiveness as a Kingdom proclaimer. 	 Kae e se tenā fua te pogai e tasi ne maua ei ne ia a ikuga ma‵goi e pelā me se tino talai o te Malo.


Yes, if we do not make major issues of minor differences. 	 Ao, māfai e se fai ne tatou a tamā kese‵kesega o tatou mo fai ne fakalavelave ‵lasi.


16 Similarly, when an army officer—perhaps a Gentile, a Roman—approached and asked Jesus to cure an ailing slave, Jesus knew that the soldier had faults. 	 16 I se auala tai ‵pau, i te taimi ne fanatu ei se ofisa o kautau—kāti se tino mai fenua fakaatea, se tino Loma—o fakamolemole atu ki a Iesu ke faka‵lei aka se tavini telā e masaki ‵ki, ne iloa ‵lei ne Iesu me i te sotia tenā e isi foki ne ana vāivāiga.


“Having [wisdom] as gain is better than having silver as gain and having it as produce than gold itself.”—Prov. 3:13, 14. 	 “E lasi atu te ‵lei e maua ne koe i te poto i lō siliva; e lasi atu te aoga o te poto ki a koe i lō te aulo.”—Faataoto 3:13, 14.


There are many in our day who need it when experiencing grief, either because of a calamity that strikes many thousands or because of tribulation that afflicts only them. 	 • Ne a auala ne fakamafanafana mai ei te agaga tapu?


• How does the Bible describe the love we should have for our brothers? 	 • E fakamatala mai pefea ne te Tusi Tapu a te alofa telā e ‵tau o maua ne tatou ki ‵tou taina?


▪ “[God] will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. 	 ▪ “Kae ka ‵solo keatea ne ia [te Atua] a loimata katoa mai i olotou mata, kae ka se toe ai se mate, kae ka se toe ai foki se fanoanoa, se tagi io me se ‵mae.


Because of what we read at 2 Peter 3:13 and Revelation 21:1-5. 	 Ona ko mea kolā e fai‵tau tatou ki ei i te 2 Petelu 3:13 mo te Fakaasiga 21:1-5.


We realized that this came from the same group that published those books! 	 Ne iloa ei ne matou me ko te potukau foki eiloa telā ne ‵lomi ne latou a tusi konā!


(Matt. 23:8-12) Therefore, it would be wrong to exalt individuals, even if they are anointed brothers of Christ. 	 (Mata. 23:8-12) Tela la, se mea ‵se ke fakamaluga a tino taki tokotasi, faitalia me i a latou ne taina fakaekegina o Keliso.


Likely, that dear interested person will never forget the first impression the truth made on her. 	 Kāti ka se mafai eiloa o galo i te tino fiafia tenei a te taimi muamua ne iloa ei ne ia te munatonu.


More than that, on occasion Jesus himself publicly read aloud from God’s Word and explained its application. 	 E se gata i ei, ne faitau atu ne ia te Muna a te Atua i nisi taimi i mua o tino kae fakamatala atu foki te fakataunuga o mea konā.


Mutsuo and his wife wept as they read through the experiences. 	 Ne ‵tagi a Mutsuo mo tena avaga i te fai‵tauga ki tala konā.


Having calculated the cost, they gave of themselves to help. 	 Mai te faiga o fakatokaga ‵lei, ne mafai ei o ofo atu a latou mo te fia‵fia ke fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino.


(Micah 6:8) But what does it mean to walk with God? 	 (Mika 6:8) Kae se a te uiga o te sa‵sale fakatasi mo te Atua?


When the apostle Peter asked what blessings Christ’s disciples would receive for the sacrifices they had made, Jesus promised: “Everyone that has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands for the sake of my name will receive many times more and will inherit everlasting life.” 	 I te taimi ne fesili atu ei a Petelu ki fakamanuiaga ka maua ne soko o Keliso ona ko te taliaga ne latou o nisi mea faiga‵ta, ne folafola atu a Iesu: “So se tino e tiakina ne ia ona fale, taina, tuagane, te tamana mo te mātua, fanau, mo manafa ona ko toku igoa; e sili atu i te uke o ana mea e maua fakamuli, kae tuku atu foki ki a ia a te ola se gata mai.”


(New Testament in Modern English, by J. B. Phillips) If you make the effort to meditate on the fine examples from God’s Word, they can become a part of you, just like an implant. 	 (New Testament in Modern English, ne tusi ne J. B. Phillips) Kafai e kausaki malosi koe ke mafaufau ‵loto ki fakaakoakoga ‵gali mai te Muna a te Atua, ka ‵mautakitaki a mea konā i tou mafaufau.


LONG ago, the prophet Malachi was inspired to foretell a time when the conduct of God’s people would stand in dramatic contrast with that of people who do not serve God. 	 KO LEVA ne fakaosofia ne te Atua te pelofeta ko Malaki ke ‵valo mai te taimi ka ‵tu ‵kese ei a amioga a tino o te Atua mai i tino kolā e se tavini atu ki te Atua i se auala e mateagofie.


What thorns did Naomi have to endure, and how was she rewarded? 	 Ne ‵tau o kufaki a Naomi i te galo atu o tena avaga mo ana tama tāgata e tokolua i te mate.


4 Few today take note of what makes God impressive. 	 4 E se tokouke a tino i aso nei e fakatāua ne latou a mea fakaofoofogia a te Atua.


She also directs their attention to our Web site, jw.org. 	 Ne fai foki ne ia ke ‵saga atu a tino ki ‵tou Web site, ko te jw.org.


“The word of God is alive and exerts power . . . and is able to discern thoughts and intentions of the heart.” 	 “Me i te Muna a te Atua e ola kae galue mo te ‵mana . . . e fakamasino foki ne ia a manako mo mafaufauga o loto o tino.”


Evidently, he also loved God’s inspired Word. 	 E manino ‵lei foki me ne fiafia malosi a ia ki te Muna a te Atua.


Can you wash the dirty dishes that have accumulated? 	 E mata, e mafai ne koe o ‵fulu olotou tifa kolā ko fua‵tu i te uke?


Sadly, within two years I developed serious medical problems, so we were urged to return to our homeland. 	 Se mea fakafanoanoa me i loto i se lua tausaga, ne masaki malosi au, telā ne fai ei ke toe ‵foki māua ki te mā fenua tonu.


8 We may be facing obstacles or enemies no less daunting than those confronted by David. 	 8 Kāti e fe‵paki tatou mo fakalavelave io me ko fili faiga‵ta e pelā mo te tulaga ne oko ki a Tavita.


10 Who, then, is the faithful and discreet slave? 	 10 Kae ko oi la te tavini fakamaoni kae poto?


We must never take that privilege for granted! 	 Ke mo a eiloa ma manatu māmā tatou ki te tulaga taulia tenā!


Give some local examples. 	 Taku mai ne fakaakoakoga i loto i te fakapotopotoga e nofo koe i ei.


(Matthew 7:21-23) We need to pray in harmony with what we learn. 	 (Mataio 7:21-23) E ‵tau o fetaui ‵lei a ‵tou ‵talo mo mea e tauloto ne tatou.


(Proverbs 19:20) The Bible also clearly shows that rejection of godly wisdom as a result of neglect or rebellion in youth, or at any age, bears bitter fruit. 	 (Faataoto 19:20) E fakaasi manino mai foki ne te Tusi Tapu me i te ‵teke atu ki te poto mai te Atua ona ko te manatu māmā io me ko te ‵teke atu i taimi koi talavou ei, io me ko so se taimi o te olaga, e maua i ei a ikuga fakafanoa‵noa.


“Now that I had started to believe in God,” says John, “I accepted his offer.” 	 “Ona ko au ko kamata nei o talitonu ki te Atua,” muna a John, “ne talia ei ne au tena manatu.”


It must be done now.” 	 E ‵tau eiloa o fai nei.”


What do we need to remember when we are having problems? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o masaua ne tatou māfai e isi ne ‵tou fakalavelave?


How was Jeremiah’s situation similar to ours? 	 Ne ‵pau pefea te tulaga o Ielemia mo tatou?


Dennis then warned Carol that if she invited the Witnesses in, it might be hard to get rid of them. 	 I konā loa, ne fai atu a Tenisi ki a Kauli ke fakaeteete me kafai ko talia mai laua ki loto kāti ka fui olo atu laua kea‵tea.


7:8-11—How did ‘sin receive inducement through the commandment’? 	 7:8-11—Ne mafai pefea ne te ‘agasala o fakagasue a vaegā manakoga e auala i te tulafono’?


Will God’s Kingdom Mean Good News for You? 	 E Mata, a te Malo o te Atua se Tala ‵Lei ki a Koe?


For our sacred service to be acceptable to Jehovah, our everyday conduct must harmonize with his high standards. 	 Ko te mea ke talia ne Ieova a ‵tou taviniga tapu, e ‵tau o fetaui ‵lei a ‵tou amioga i aso takitasi mo ana tulaga ma‵luga.


Yet, remember that before ascending to heaven, Jesus authorized his disciples to carry out a weighty assignment, all the while knowing that they would accomplish works greater than his!—Matt. 28:19, 20; John 14:12. 	 Kae ke masaua la, me koi tuai o fanaka a Iesu ki te lagi, ne tuku atu ne ia se galuega ‵mafa ke fai ne ana soko kae ne iloa ne ia me ka fai eiloa ne latou a galuega kolā e uke atu i lō ana galuega!—Mataio 28:19, 20; Ioane 14:12.


(1 Ki. 8:22, 23; John 11:41, 42; Acts 4:23, 24) If we do our best to speak and act in harmony with God’s will, we can be confident that Jehovah will not allow the Devil to do us any lasting harm.—Read Psalm 34:7. 	 (1 Tupu 8:22, 23; Ioa. 11:41, 42; Galu. 4:23, 24) Kafai e fai ne tatou ‵toe mea e mafai o fai ke fai‵pati kae gasue‵sue e ‵tusa mo te loto o te Atua, e mafai eiloa o loto tali‵tonu tatou me ka sē talia lele ne Ieova ke fakalogo‵mae tatou ne te Tiapolo.—Faitau te Salamo 34:7.


Why was handwashing an issue for Jesus’ antagonists? 	 Kaia ne fai ei te ‵fuluga o lima e pelā me se mataupu ne kinau atu ki ei a fili o Iesu?


Indeed, attending and participating in meetings are important features of our worship to Jehovah.—Ps. 26:12; 111:1; Isa. 66:22, 23. 	 E tonu, a te ‵kau atu mo te faiga o ‵tou tusaga i fakatasiga ne vaega tāua o ‵tou tapuakiga ki a Ieova.—Salamo 26:12; 111:1; Isaia 66:22, 23.


He similarly sustains his modern-day Witnesses, even in the face of intense persecution. 	 I te auala foki tenā e fakamalosi ei ne ia ana Molimau i aso nei mai lalo i fakasauāga fakama‵taku. 1:17-21.


In many respects, if we let others make our decisions, we are essentially deciding to “follow them.” 	 E pelā mo te masani, kafai e talia ne tatou ke fai ne nisi tino a fakaikuga mō tatou, ko fakaiku eiloa ne tatou ke ‘tau‵tali i tino penā.’


There, we read: “Down the great dragon was hurled, the original serpent, the one called Devil and Satan, who is misleading the entire inhabited earth; he was hurled down to the earth, and his angels were hurled down with him.” 	 E fai‵tau tatou penei i konā: “Ne tuli keatea te talako lasi! Ko ia ko te gata taumua eiloa tela e igoa ki te Tiapolo io me ko Satani, tela ne fakaloiloi ne ia te lalolagi katoa. Ne pei ifo a ia fakatasi mo ana agelu ki te lalolagi.”


However, Jehovah added: “It is not you whom they have rejected, but it is I whom they have rejected from being king over them.” (1 Sam. 8:7) Although Jehovah permitted Israel to have a visible king, he warned them that rule by a human king would come at a price.—Read 1 Samuel 8:9-18. 	 Kae ne toe fai atu a Ieova: “E se ko koe e ‵teke ki ei a tino; ko au tenei ko ‵teke ne latou ke se fai au mo olotou tupu.” (1 Samuelu 8:7) E tiga eiloa ne talia ne Ieova ke fai ne tino Isalaelu se lotou tupu, ne fakailoa atu ne ia me e maua eiloa a ikuga sē ‵lei māfai ko pule mai se tupu faka-te-foitino.—Faitau te 1 Samuelu 8:9-18.


6-8. (a) How did one young man change his view of God’s service, and with what result? (b) How can we “taste and see that Jehovah is good”? 	 6-8. (a) Ne ‵fuli pefea te kilokiloga a se talavou tagata ki te taviniga ki te Atua, kae se a te mea ne iku mai i ei? (e) E mafai pefea ne tatou o “‵tofo aka kae ka lavea atu a te ‵lei o Ieova”?


“Children . . . need encouragement like plants need water,” explains educator Timothy Evans. 	 “E ma‵nako a tamaliki ki fakamalosiga e pelā eiloa mo lakau e ma‵nako ki te vai,” ne fakamatala mai ne te faiakoga ko Timothy Evans.


“Who Is Wise and Understanding Among You?” 	 “E Isi se Tino Poto mo te Malamalama i a Koutou Na?”


(Eccl. 3:11) How can we use our imagination wisely to do that, and what foolish uses of imagination should we avoid? 	 (Fai. 3:11) E mafai la pefea o fakagalue ne tatou i se auala poto a mea kolā e fakaataata ne tatou i ‵tou mafaufau, kae ne a mafaufauga kolā e ‵tau o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai i ei?


What work today has brought much praise to Jehovah? 	 Se a te galuega telā ko oti ne avatu i ei a tavaega e uke ki a Ieova i aso nei?


Through this model, Jesus teaches us how our prayers can be acceptable to God. 	 E auala i te ‵talo fakaakoako tenei, e akoako mai ne Iesu a te auala e talia ei ne te Atua a ‵tou ‵talo.


Accordingly, true worshippers would be recognized by their fruits, or works. 	 E ‵tusa mo pati konā, e iloa a tino tapuaki ‵tonu i olotou fua, io me ko galuega.


(Psalm 65:2) Let us never be too busy to talk to him. 	 (Salamo 65:2) Ke mo a foki e tō fakalavelave tatou o ‵talo atu ki a ia.


Jastrow replied: “It would be a blessing to those who have curious minds and an endless appetite for learning. 	 Ne tali mai a Jastrow: “Se fakamanuiaga eiloa ki tino kolā e fia iloa ne latou a mea e uke kae ma‵nako faeloa o tauloto.


[Pictures on page 11] When and how were Israelite parents to teach their children? 	 E ‵tau o akoako atu faeloa ne mātua ki olotou tama‵liki a akoakoga a te Atua


(Matt. 24:45-47) Then, he gave illustrations that applied primarily to all those with a heavenly hope. 	 (Mata. 24:45-47) Tenā la, ne fai atu ne ia a tala fakatusa kolā e fakasino muamua eiloa ki a latou kolā e fakamoemoe ke ola i te lagi.


WHAT CAN YOU LEARN FROM THE MISTAKES OF THE FOLLOWING KINGS? 	 NE A MEA E TAULOTO NE KOE MAI I MEA ‵SE A TUPU KONEI?


Although I was only 17 years old, my partner and I were given the responsibility of conducting meetings because there were few qualified brothers in the new congregation. 	 E tigā eiloa ko 17 fua i ei oku tausaga i te taimi tenā, ne tuku mai eiloa ki a māua te tauliaga ke fai ne māua a fakatasiga me mu‵tana fua a taina i te fakapotopotoga fou tenei e mafai o fakaaoga.


14 Such things may not be sins in themselves. 	 14 E mafai o se fai a mea konei e pelā me ne agasala i a latou eiloa.


“Now, This May Hurt” 	 “Kāti ka Logo‵mae Koe i te ‵Suki Tenei”


(Hebrews 11:26) God does not offer this reward as a bribe. 	 (Epelu 11:26) E se tuku mai ne te Atua a te taui tenei e pelā me se ‵togi fakakolekole.


Or is your current Kingdom Hall being renovated? 	 Io me e a, ko toe fakafou aka a te Fale Tapuaki tenei e fakaaoga ne koutou?


For more information, see chapter 10 of this book, What Does the Bible Really Teach?, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses 	 Ke maua a nisi fakamatalaga, ke onoono ki te mataupu e 10 o te tusi tenei, Fakamolemole mai aka saku ‵kopi Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu?, telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova


You would know what the doctor means, and you would strictly heed his warning. 	 E mafai o iloa ne koe a te mea e fakauiga ki ei te tokita, kae ka fakalogo faka‵lei eiloa koe ki a ia.


What questions arise about Satan the Devil and the demons? 	 Ne a fesili e ‵sae aka e uiga ki a Satani te Tiapolo mo temoni?


He thought, felt, and acted like Jehovah and lived in harmony with God’s will and standards. 	 Kae ne fakaakoako a ia ki a Ieova mai te auala ne mafaufau ei a ia, ana lagonaga mo ana faifaiga, kae ola e ‵tusa mo te loto mo tulafono a te Atua.


(Micah 7:18, 19) Imagine what those words meant to people living in Bible times. 	 (Mika 7:18, 19, Tusi Paia, Samoa) Ke mafau‵fau ki te uiga o pati konā ki tino kolā ne ola i te taimi ne tusi ei te Tusi Tapu.


For example, a person may hold up his arm to avert a blow to his head, thus losing some skin to save his skin. Whatever the idiom meant, it obviously implied that Job would gladly give up everything as long as he could keep his life. 	 I lō te fai penā, faitalia me e fepaki tatou mo se tofotofoga, loto vāi‵vai i se fakalavelave, io me ko taumafaiga e fai ke fakamasiasi ei tatou, ke na fakaiku aka ne tatou taki tokotasi ke fakamaoni atu ne tatou me i a Ieova ko te ‵toe Tino tāua eiloa i ‵tou olaga!


(John 6:26) Decades later some dedicated Christians similarly rendered service to God but “not with a pure motive.” 	 (Ioane 6:26) I te fia sefulu tausaga fakamuli ifo, ne tavini atu fua a nisi Kelisiano tukugina atu ki te Atua mo te “loto masei.”


15 At Ephesians 2:7, we read that God’s demonstration of undeserved kindness would occur “in the coming systems of things.” 	 15 I te Efeso 2:7, e fai‵tau tatou e uiga ki te fakaasiga o te alofa tauanoa o te Atua telā ko pili o lavea atu “i taimi mai mua.”


(Luke 12:25) On the other hand, “a heart that is joyful does good as a curer.”—Prov. 17:22. 	 (Luka 12:25) I te suā feitu, “kafai koe e matafiafia faeloa, kae ka tumau te malosi i a koe.”—Faataoto 17:22.


Thinking back over my many years of dishonesty, I am grateful to Jehovah for his great mercy. 	 A te ‵toe mafaufau ki tausaga e uke ne seki fakamaoni ei au, e loto fakafetai au ki a Ieova ona ko te lasi o tena loto fakamagalo.


In what twofold way would the spirit operate? 	 Ne a auala e lua e galue ei te agaga?


(James 4:12; 1 Corinthians 11:3; Colossians 1:18) Why not bring your concerns before Jehovah in your prayers? 	 (Iakopo 4:12; 1 Kolinito 11:3; Kolose 1:18) Kaia e se taku atu ei ne koe a mea kolā e manavase koe ki ei ki a Ieova i au ‵talo?


Let us explore two areas of this compelling story—the translating and the printing of the Bible. 	 Ke sukesuke aka tatou ki vaega e lua o te tala fakamalosi loto tenei—te ‵fuliga mo te ‵lomiga o te Tusi Tapu.


He is determined to serve Jehovah forever! 	 E loto fiafia eiloa a ia o tavini ki a Ieova ki te se-gata-mai!


(Revelation 17:17) Babylon the Great, the world empire of false religion, is doomed to destruction. 	 (Fakaasiga 17:17) Ko pili fua o fakaseai atu a Papelonia Takutakua, ko te emupaea o lotu ‵se i te lalolagi kātoa.


Paul wrote: “The love of money is a root of all sorts of injurious things, and by reaching out for this love some have been led astray from the faith and have stabbed themselves all over with many pains.” (1 Tim. 6:10) The love of riches is a sign of spiritual deficiency. 	 Ne tusi atu a Paulo: “Me i te manako ki tupe, ko te māfuaga tenā o mea ma‵sei katoa. A nisi tino ko oko eiloa i te ma‵nako ke maua ne latou, ka ko olo foki keatea mai te fakatuanaki, ka ko fatifati nei olotou loto i puapuaga e uke.” (1 Timoteo 6:10) A te manako ki tupe se fakailoga o te sē malosi i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


STUDY ARTICLES 3, 4 PAGES 18-26 	 MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA 3, 4


6 Jesus pointed to another aspect of his leadership by comparing himself to a loving shepherd. 	 6 Ne fakasino atu a Iesu ki te suā vaega o tena takitakiga mai se fakatusa ne ia a ia eiloa ki te tausi mamoe alofa.


(Read Psalm 133:1.) 	 (Faitau te Salamo 133:1.)


How long would you continue to work at such a job? 	 E mata, ka tumau eiloa koe i te galue i se vaegā galuega penā?


To strengthen this bond, it is vital that we speak truth with one another. 	 Ke fakamalosi aka te vā ‵pili tenei, se mea tāua ke fakatau fai‵pati a tino i ei ki te mea tonu.


Can we imagine the apostle Paul or Aquila and Priscilla occupying themselves each day posting images or following someone outside of the brotherhood? 	 E mata, e mafai ne tatou o fakaataata a Akuila mo Pisila e fakamaumau la taimi i aso takitasi o aveave la ata i te itaneti ke onoono ki ei a tino, io me fakamaumau la taimi o ‵sala ki mea e uiga ki tino kolā e seai ne Kelisiano?


Providing for her in these latter ways is essential. 	 E ‵tau eiloa ke tausi atu ki tou fafine i feitu e lua konā.


The example of Dinah illustrates a risk of steering too close to danger. 	 A te tala o Tina e fakaasi mai i ei te fakamataku o te tele atu i se koga telā ko tō pili ki se āfua fakamataku.


(Ruth 4:14, 17) Ruth truly was “an excellent woman,” who thus was rewarded by Jehovah with the wonderful privilege of becoming an ancestress of Jesus Christ.—Ruth 2:12; 3:11; 4:18-22; Matthew 1:1, 5, 6. 	 (Luta 4:14, 17) A Luta se “fafine lei,” telā ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki ei te taui gali ke fai pelā me se tupuga o Iesu Keliso.—Luta 2:12; 3:11; 4:18-22; Mataio 1:1, 5, 6.


If he invited others to his home to view pornography—in effect, promoting it—he would give evidence of a brazen attitude characterizing loose conduct. 	 Kafai ne ‵kami ne ia a nisi tino ke onoono ki amioga finalalolagi i tena fale—ko fakasalalau ne ia te mea tenā—ko fai ei mo fakamaoniga o se kilokiloga loto ‵fika o amioga sōnafai.


What a grand privilege it is to be living in these times! 	 Ko tafaga te gali o te tauliaga ke ola koe i taimi konei!


Like David, many emigrate from impoverished homelands each year, hoping to improve their economic situation. 	 E pelā mo Tavita, e tokouke a tino i fenua ma‵tiva e olo atu o ‵nofo i nisi fenua i tausaga takitasi, mo te fakamoemoega ke faka‵lei aka olotou tulaga i mea tau tupe.


In harmony with Jehovah’s command, they entered the Promised Land and began to conquer it. 	 E ‵tusa mo te fakatonuga a Ieova, ne ulu atu latou ki loto i te Fenua o te Folafolaga kae kamata o puke ne latou i te faiga o taua.


The newspaper Reformierte Presse of Switzerland reported: “In 1995, African Rights . . . were able to prove the participation of all churches [in the conflict] with the exception of Jehovah’s Witnesses.” 	 Ne lipoti mai a te nusipepa ko te Reformierte Presse mai Suisilani, penei: “I te 1995 . . . ne fakaasi faka‵sau atu ne te fakapotopotoga ko te African Rights (Te Saolotoga mō Tino Afelika) me ne ‵kau atu a lotu valevale katoa ki te taua tenei kae ko Molimau a Ieova fua e se aofia i ei.”


In that case, verses 3 and 5 could refer to the 7-day banquet that took place at the end of the 180-day gathering. 	 E uiga ki te mea tenā, e mafai o fakasino atu te fuaiupu e 3 mo te 5 ki te vaiaso e tasi telā ne fai ei te ‵kaiga mai tua o te maopoopoga telā ne fai i masina e ono.


(Read Matthew 5:21, 22.) 	 (Faitau te Mataio 5:21, 22.)


Jesus was interested in human happiness. 	 Ne fakatāua ne Iesu te fiafia telā e ‵tau o maua ne tino.


Jesus said: “Not everyone saying to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but the one doing the will of my Father who is in the heavens will.”—Matthew 7:21. 	 Ne fai mai Iesu: “E se ‵sao ki te Malo o te lagi a latou katoa kolā e fai mai ki a au, ‘Te Aliki, te Aliki,’ na ko ia fua telā e fai ne ia te loto o toku Tamana telā i te lagi.”—Mataio 7:21.


That great event will then pass into universal history, but Jehovah’s faithful servants will keep right on serving him with eternal salvation in view. 	 Kafai ko palele atu te aso tenā, ka masaua fua fakamuli ne tino te aso tenā, kae ko tavini fakamaoni a Ieova ka tumau eiloa i te tavini atu ki a ia ke oko eiloa ki te se-gata-mai.


Arthur Willis and Bill Newlands were just two of the zealous pioneers determined to take the good news of God’s Kingdom to the vast Australian outback. 	 A Arthur Willis mo Bill Newlands ne paenia loto finafinau kolā ne fakaiku aka ke olo atu o talai te tala ‵lei o te Malo o te Atua ki nisi fa‵kai ‵mao o Ausetalia.


I smiled and offered her The Watchtower and Awake! in Chinese. 	 Ne fakamisikata atu au ki ei kae ofo atu Te Faleleoleo Maluga mo te Awake! i te ‵gana Saina.


He obeyed God completely. 	 Ne fakalogo katoatoa a ia ki te Atua.


But I say to you that everyone that keeps on looking at a woman so as to have a passion for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” 	 Kae fai atu au ki a koutou: so se tino e onoono atu ki se fafine kae manako ki ei tena loto, ko mulilua a ia i te loto.”


Disobedience. 	 Ko te sē faka‵logo.


By following the Bible’s admonition to pray, you can cope effectively. 	 Kafai e fakalogo koe ki te fakamalosiga mai te Tusi Tapu ke ‵talo atu koe, e mafai o manumalo koe i ei.


(1 Corinthians 3:1-3; Hebrews 5:11-14) God has an arrangement for providing spiritual food for all his people. 	 (1 Kolinito 3:1-3; Epelu 5:11-14) Ko oti ne fakatoka ne te Atua te auala ke maua ei ne ana tino katoa a meakai faka-te-agaga.


17 Consider an experience of the apostle Peter. In the year 36 C.E., he made a missionary journey to the Plain of Sharon. 	 I te tausaga ko te 36 T.A. ne fai tena malaga faka-misionale ki te Koga Laugatasi o Salona.


Perhaps we do not recall every detail of what we have heard at the meetings. 	 Kāti ka se masaua ne tatou a fakamatalaga likiliki kolā ko oti ne lagona muamua ne tatou i fakatasiga.


And our zeal is fortified because we have a greater awareness of the urgency of the preaching work. 	 Kae e fakamalosi aka foki a te ‵tou loto finafinau ona ko te mea ko momea aka a te ‵tou matapula‵pula ki te tāua o te galuega talai.


Have you seen others’ eyes light up as Jehovah opened their heart to pay attention to the message? 	 E mata, kai lavea ne koe te ‵saga mai o nisi tino mo te fia‵fia ona ko te mea ne ‵tala ne Ieova olotou loto ke ‵saga tonu mai ki te fekau?


This deepened hope shines more brightly. 	 E sili atu te manino o te fakamoemoega ‵poko tenā.


(Isaiah 66:19) Furthermore, at 2 Corinthians 4:1, 2, we read: “Since we have this ministry . . . , we have renounced the underhanded things of which to be ashamed, not walking with cunning, neither adulterating the word of God, but by making the truth manifest recommending ourselves to every human conscience in the sight of God.” 	 (Isaia 66:19) E se gata i ei, e fai‵tau tatou penei i te 2 Kolinito 4:1, 2: “Ko maua ne matou te galuega tenei . . . , ko oti ne tuku keatea ne matou amioga ‵funa mo amioga fakalumaluma; e ‵teke ne matou te amio takolekole mo te taku ‵se o te muna a te Atua; ka ko te motou galuega e fai i mua o te Atua, ko te fakaasi atu omotou uiga ‵lei i te takutonu atu o te munatonu ki loto o tino katoa.”


In reply, Jesus foretold that there would be large-scale wars, famines, pestilences, and great earthquakes. 	 I tena tali, ne ‵valo mai ne Iesu me ka ‵tupu a taua, oge mea‵kai, masaki, mo mafuie ‵lasi.


15 If you feel that you have been the victim of an injustice and find it difficult to forgive a wrongdoer who has repented, it would be good to realize that the offender too is a victim. 	 15 Kafai e mafaufau koe me ne fai atu ne se tino a faifaiga sē ‵tonu ki a koe kae faigata ke fakamagalo ne koe se tino fai mea ‵se telā ko oti ne salamo, se mea ‵lei ke masaua ne koe me e penā foki a ia.


The accusations varied. 	 E kese‵kese a ‵losiga ki a latou.


With Jehovah’s backing, even imperfect humans can conquer Satan. 	 Fakatasi mo te fesoasoani o Ieova, ka mafai foki ne tino sē ‵lei katoatoa o fakatakavale a Satani.


Lift up the light of your face upon us, O Jehovah.” (Ps. 4:6) ‘The light of Jehovah’s face’ signifies divine favor. 	 20 Ne toe fai mai a Tavita: “E tokouke tino e ‵talo penei, ‘Te Aliki, tuku mai te fakamanuiaga lasi ki a matou, kae kilo alofa mai foki ki a matou!’ ” (Salamo 4:6) A te ‘kilo alofa mai o Ieova’ se fakailoga o te taliaga a te Atua.


(1 Peter 4:1-6) If we are under the spirit’s influence, we will certainly not commit an unforgivable sin. 	 (1 Petelu 4:1-6) Kafai e fakamalosi aka tatou ne te agaga, ka se fai eiloa ne tatou se agasala telā ka se fakamagalogina.


(Ephesians 6:4) How happy Jehovah must be as he daily observes this family’s efforts to maintain integrity! 	 (Efeso 6:4) E pefea te fiafia o Ieova ke lavea ne ia a mea kolā e fai ne te kāiga tenei i aso takitasi ke tumau latou i te fakamaoni!


(Hebrews 4:15) In fact, when prophesying about the Messiah, the psalmist said: “You have loved righteousness and you hate wickedness.” 	 (Epelu 4:15) E tonu, i te taimi ne ‵valo atu ei e uiga ki te Mesia, ne fai mai te faisalamo: “E fiafia koe ki te mea tonu, kae takalialia koe i te mea masei.”


JESUS CHRIST always thought, taught, and acted appropriately. 	 NE MAFAUFAU, akoako, kae gasuesue faeloa a Iesu Keliso i se auala ‵lei.


Our enemy is Satan the Devil, and a prime weapon that he uses is “the spirit of the world.” (1 Cor. 2:12) Our key defense against his attacks is God’s spirit. 	 A te ‵tou fili ko Satani te Tiapolo, kae e fakaaoga ne ia te ‵toe meatau tāua ko te “agaga o te lalolagi.” (1 Kolinito 2:12) A ko te ‵tou meatau telā e fakaaoga ke ‵teke atu ki ana osomaiga ko te agaga o te Atua.


18, 19. (a) How do the members of the “great crowd” show that they share Jehovah’s view of sacred things? (b) What other sacred feature of our Christian lives will be considered in the following article? 	 18, 19. (a) E fakaasi atu pefea ne te “vaitino tokouke” me e ‵pau te lotou kilokiloga mo Ieova ki mea ‵malu? (e) Se a te suā vaega ‵malu o ‵tou olaga Kelisiano ka suke‵suke ki ei i te mataupu telā e ‵soko mai?


Encourage the young one to make practical application of the material under consideration.* 	 Fakamalosi atu ki te talavou ke fakagalue faka‵lei aka ne ia a te mataupu mai te mafaufau ‵loto ki ei.*


(Romans 7:12) In time, Jehovah God replaced the Mosaic Law with “the law of the Christ.”* (Galatians 6:2; 1 Corinthians 9:21) As Christians under “the perfect law that belongs to freedom,” we appreciate that God does not limit his directives to certain aspects of our life, such as doctrinal beliefs or ceremonial rites. 	 (Loma 7:12) Fakamuli ifo, ne sui ne Ieova te Atua a te Tulafono a Mose ki “te tulafono a Keliso.”* (Kalatia 6:2; 1 Kolinito 9:21) E pelā me ne Kelisiano kolā e ‵nofo mai lalo i “te tulafono o te saolotoga,” e malamalama tatou me e se fai fua ne te Atua a tulafono e uiga ki nisi vaega o ‵tou olaga, e pelā mo talitonuga fakavae mo faifaiga faka-te-lotu.


Were you not thrilled to find that out? 	 E mata, ne seki fiafia koe i te taimi ne iloa ei ne koe?


Still, before accepting the youth as his son, the man wants the boy to make a promise. 	 Kae koi tuai o talia te talavou tenā e pelā me ko tena tama, e manako te tagata ke fai ne te tamaliki tenā se tautoga.


(Revelation 22:1, 2) We must guard against becoming so preoccupied with physical health that our more important spiritual needs get pushed aside.—Matthew 5:3; Philippians 1:10. 	 (Fakaasiga 22:1, 2) E ‵tau o fakaeteete tatou ke mo a e tō fakalave‵lave tatou i te tausi atu ki ‵tou ola totino ko manatu ma‵ma ei tatou ki ‵tou manakoga faka-te-agaga kolā e tāua atu.—Mataio 5:3; Filipi 1:10.


Thus, by the end of the sixth creative day, “God saw everything he had made and, look! it was very good.”—Gen. 1:6, 7, 30, 31. 	 Tela la, i te fakaotiga o te ono o aso ne faite ei a mea, “ne kilo atu te Atua ki ana mea katoa ne faite, fiafia malosi ei a ia.”—Kenese 1:6, 7, 30, 31.


Jehovah even spoke from heaven to express approval and love for his Son. 	 Ne faipati mai eiloa a Ieova mai te lagi ke fakaasi mai ei tena taliaga mo tena alofa ki tena Tama.


Whether the amount we contribute is small or great, both Jehovah and Jesus certainly appreciate our cheerful giving.—2 Cor. 9:7. 	 Faitalia me e foliki io me e lasi te aofaki e tuku fakameaalofa atu ne tatou, e mautinoa eiloa me e fakatāua malosi ne Ieova mo Iesu ‵tou meaalofa kolā e tuku atu mo te lotomalie.—2 Kolinito 9:7.


And it brings us added joy when we share that gift with others.—Acts 20:35. 	 Kae e fakaopoopo mai foki a te fiafia māfai ko fakaasi atu ne tatou a te meaalofa tenā ki nisi tino.—Galuega 20:35.


5 The principal instrument of communication between God and humans is the Bible. 	 5 A te ‵toe auala sili telā ne fesokotaki atu ei te Atua ki tino ko te Tusi Tapu.


• What does it mean to “meditate” and to “ponder”? 	 • Se a te uiga o te “mafaufau ‵loto” mo te “mafaufau ‵mafa”?


How can we help new ones to become disciples of Jesus Christ? 18 With the help of the book Knowledge That Leads to Everlasting Life and such brochures as What Does God Require of Us?, we can conduct effective home Bible studies and can thus share in assisting newly interested ones to become disciples. 	 18 Fakatasi mo te fesoasoani o te tusi ko Te Iloaga Telā e Takitaki Atu i ei ki te Ola Se-Gata-Mai mo nisi polosiua pelā mo te Ne a Mea e Manako ki ei te Atua ke Fai ne Tatou?, e mafai ei ne tatou o fai a akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu ma‵goi i fale kae e mafai foki o fesoasoani atu ki tino ‵fou kae fia‵fia ke fai mo fai ne soko.


15 It was after he mentioned a shining lamp that Jesus told his disciples: “Likewise let your light shine before men, that they may see your fine works and give glory to your Father who is in the heavens.” 	 15 Mai tua malie eiloa o ana pati e uiga ki te moli telā e maina atu, ne fai atu ei a Iesu ki ana soko: “Ke penā o maina atu te otou mainaga ki mua o tino, ko te mea ke lavea mai ne tino otou galuega ‵lei, ke ‵viki atu ei latou ki te otou Tamana telā i te lagi.”


8 What do we expect that a ruler would do when there was an outright rebellion in his realm? 	 8 Se a te mea e fakamoe‵moe tatou ke fai ne se tino pule māfai e isi se tino ‵teke mai lalo i tena pulega?


They do this “until he arrives,” that is, until he receives them into the heavens by a resurrection.—1 Thess. 4:14-17. 	 E fai eiloa ne latou te mea tenei “ke oko ki tena oko mai,” telā ko te taimi e fetaui ei latou mo ia i te toetuga ki te lagi.—1 Tesalonia 4:14-17.


What warning of Jerusalem’s impending destruction did Jehovah give, and what would happen to the Jews? 	 Se a te fakailoaga ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki te fakaseaiga o Ielusalema telā ko pili mai, kae ne a mea ka ‵tupu ki te kau Iutaia?


If you could take a pinhead-sized piece of the sun’s core and put it here on the earth, you could not safely stand within 90 miles [140 km] of that tiny heat source! 	 Kafai e tuku atu ne koe se tamā vaega o te la, telā e ‵pau tena lasi mo te mata o se nila ki te lalolagi, ka sē mafai eiloa o fakapilipili atu koe ki ei i se mao e 90 maila kae sē mate!


How did Israel benefit from being dedicated to God? 	 Ne mafai pefea o maua ne tino Isalaelu a mea aoga mai i te tuku atu ki te Atua?


These included his father, Lamech, who was a man of faith and whose life overlapped Adam’s. 	 E aofia i ei tena tamana ko Lameko, telā se tagata fakatuanaki kae ne fanau mai i te taimi koi ola i ei a Atamu.


So wrote lexicographer Ludwig Koehler. 	 Konā eiloa a pati a te tagata fai tikisionale ko Ludwig Koehler.


Well, recall the apostle John’s comment about “the showy display of one’s means of life.” 	 Ke masaua a pati a te apositolo ko Ioane e uiga ki ‘mea kolā e fakamata‵mata ki ei a tino.’


The hidden treasures of his Word can dispel any doubts and help us see the light of truth. 	 A mea tāua ‵funa o tena Muna e mafai o ave keatea ei so se manatu fakalotolotolua e auala i te mainaga o te munatonu.


Second, they may notice in their children a lack of interest in spiritual activities or in the foreign-language field in which they are serving. 	 Te lua, māfai ko lavea ne latou me ko seai se fia‵fia i olotou tamaliki ki polokalame faka-te-agaga io me ko te ‵gana fakaa‵tea telā e fakaaoga i te koga e tavini ei latou.


The psalmist sang: “Jehovah is close to the brokenhearted; he saves those who are discouraged.” 	 Ne usu mai te faisalamo: “[Ieova] e nofo pili ki a latou kolā e loto vāivāi.”


Look! 	 “Fakalogo‵logo mai la koutou!


16 Solomon, who was the second son of David and Bath-sheba, may have reflected on this dark episode in his father’s life. 	 16 A Solomona ko te tokolua o tamaliki tāgata a Tavita mo Patisepa, kae kāti ne mafaufau aka a ia ki te tala fakafanoanoa tenā i te olaga o tena tamana.


First, it reminds us that Jehovah is the Great Provider. 	 Muamua la, e fakamasaua mai ki a tatou me ko Ieova eiloa e māfua mai i ei a meakai katoa kolā e manakogina ne tatou.


The men wear the handwoven cotton shawls typical of the area 	 E pei ne tagata konei a laugatu ne faite ki vulu kae ‵sui lima kolā e masani o ‵pei ki ei a tino i konā


What did an Israelite acknowledge when he offered a burnt sacrifice, and what can we do to reflect the same spirit? 	 Se a te mea telā ne fakaasi ‵tonu atu ne se tino Isalaelu i tena ofoatuga o se taulaga ‵sunu? Ne a mea e mafai ne tatou o fai ke fakaasi atu ei te uiga tenā?


A skeptic might even ask if you would use a manual for an old defunct computer to guide you in using a new up-to-date computer. 	 E mafai o ‵sili atu se tino sē talitonu ki te Tusi Tapu me e mata, e mafai o fakaaoga ne koe se tusi fakatonutonu mai se komupiuta mua ke fakatonutonu kae faka‵fou a polokalame i tau komupiuta fou io me ikai.


(James 1:17) Jehovah, “the happy God,” is constantly giving. 	 (Iakopo 1:17) A Ieova, te “Atua fiafia,” e tuku mai faeloa ne ia a mea.


• What blessings come from seeking spiritual goals? 	 • Ne a fakamanuiaga e maua mai i te kausaki atu ki fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga?


6 Jehovah quickly rendered judgment against Satan by stating in the first Bible prophecy: “I shall put enmity between you and the woman and between your seed and her seed. 	 6 Ne fakamasino fakavave ne Ieova a Satani mai i te faiatuga o te valoaga muamua eiloa i te Tusi Tapu: “Ka fai ne au a koulua mo te fafine ke fai fili; a tau fanau mo tena fanau ka fai fili faeloa.


(John 5:26) So Jesus said: “I am the resurrection and the life. He that exercises faith in me, even though he dies, will come to life.” 	 (Ioane 5:26) Telā ne fai atu ei a Iesu penei: “Au ko te toetu mo te ola; so se tino e fakatuanaki ki a au, e tusa eiloa me mate; kae ola eiloa a ia.”


17 Christians have the responsibility to ‘receive their brothers kindly,’ to treat them as Jesus would have treated them, showing genuine concern for those we may have known for years and those we may never before have met. 	 17 E maua ne Kelisiano a te tiute ke ‘fesoasoani atu ki olotou taina,’ ke ‵pau olotou faifaiga ki a latou e pelā mo Iesu, mai i te fakaasi atu o te atafai tonu ki tino kolā ko leva ne iloa ne tatou mo latou foki kolā e seki fetaui aka eiloa mo tatou.


He wrote to Christians in his day that they would experience an “adoption as sons” and that God, therefore, could deal with them “as with sons.” 	 Ne tusi atu a ia ki Kelisiano i ana aso me ka “fai” latou “mo tamapuke a te Atua,” tela la, ka fesokotaki atu te Atua ki a latou e pelā me “ko ana fanau.”


Do you see a lesson for us? 	 E mata, e lavea ne koe se akoakoga mō tatou?


“Going Astray” by Alcohol—How? 	 ‘Te Fakavalea’ ne te Kava—E Pefea la?


If Jehovah is blessing our endeavors, should not spiritual progress come more easily? 	 Kafai e fakamanuia ne Ieova ‵tou taumafaiga, e a, e se ‵tau o faigofie atu a te gasolo atu ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga?


(Daniel 10:19; Luke 1:26-38) As Jehovah’s people, we surely appreciate his gracious way of appealing to us through the pages of the Bible. 	 (Tanielu 10:19; Luka 1:26-38) E pelā me ne tino o Ieova, e loto fakafetai tatou ona ko tena uiga kaimalie ke tuku mai a mea gali i loto i te Tusi Tapu.


For example, the Jewish religious leaders complained that Jesus was kind to “tax collectors and sinners.” 	 Pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne fa‵meo a takitaki lotu Iutaia i a Iesu ne fai faka‵lei ki “tino ao lafoga mo tino agasala.”


(Num. 2:18, 24; 1 Chron. 7:26, 27) Yet, Jehovah directed through Moses that, neither Elishama nor his son Nun, but Joshua was to lead the force that would vanquish the enemy. 	 (Numela 2:18, 24; 1 Nofoaiga Tupu 7:26, 27) Kae ne fakatonu atu a Ieova ki a Mose ke takitaki ne Iosua te kautau telā ka fakatakavale ne ia te fili, kae e se ko Elisama io me ko tena tama ko Nuno.


What is needed to have Jehovah’s approval? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ke maua ei te taliaga a Ieova?


In truth, Peter was a brave, bold man. 	 A te tonuga loa, Petelu se tagata loto toa kae loto malosi.


What Do Your Prayers Say About You? 	 Ne a Mea e Fakaasi Mai i Au ‵Talo e Uiga ki a Koe?


King Solomon wrote: “If somebody could overpower one alone, two together could make a stand against him. 	 Ne tusi mai a te tupu ko Solomona: “E mafai ne te tokolua o ‵teke atu a tino kolā e se mafai ne te tino e tokotasi o ‵teke.


Jehovah inspired the apostle to encourage not only those in the congregations in Galatia but all His worshippers to remain steadfast. 	 Ne fakaosofia ne Ieova a te apositolo ke sē fakamalosi atu fua ki tino i loto i te fakapotopotoga i Kalatia kae ki Ana tino tapuaki katoa ke ‵tu ‵mautakitaki.


(Rev. 12:9; Gen. 3:15) That “seed” was primarily Jesus Christ. 	 (Fakaasiga 12:9; Kenese 3:15) A te vaega muamua o te “fanau” tenā ko Iesu Keliso.


HAVE you ever entertained the thought of how wonderful it must have been to be alive when Jesus was on earth? 	 KAI mafaufau aka eiloa koe ki te gali moi ne ola koe i te taimi ne nofo ei a Iesu i te lalolagi?


Remember, Satan led mankind into sin, with its inevitable consequence, death. 	 Masaua la, me ne takitaki ne Satani a tino ki te agasala, mo tena ikuga masei, ko te mate.


As the Japanese army advanced on India, the British authorities put increasing pressure on Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 I te taimi ne ga‵sue atu ei te kautau Tiapani ki Initia, ne lasi te faimālō ne ofisa Peletania a Molimau a Ieova.


FOR SETTING THINGS STRAIGHT” 	 KI TE FAKATONUTONUGA O MEA ‵SE”


(Ephesians 6:18) With the support of Jehovah God and his beloved Son, nobody can do us permanent harm—no, not even the Devil!—Psalm 91:9-11. 	 (Efeso 6:18) Fakatasi mo te fesoasoani o Ieova te Atua mo tena Tama fagasele, e seai eiloa se tino e mafai o fakalogo‵mae ne ia tatou i se auala tumau—ke oko foki eiloa ki te Tiapolo!—Salamo 91:9-11.


In earlier years, there were the sword, the spear, the bow and arrow, and the chariot. 	 I aso mua, ne fakaaogā fua i taua a pelu, tao, sana mo matāsana, mo kaliota ei.


17 Flirting may be defined this way: to signal romantic interest when there is no real intention to marry. 	 17 E mafai o fakamatala atu penei te uiga o te fai fāmau valea: ko te fia‵fai e aunoa mo se manakoga ke avaga.


Jesus said: “Whoever divorces his wife, except on the ground of fornication, and marries another commits adultery.” 	 Muna a Iesu: “So se tagata e ‵tala tena avaga kae seki aofia tena avaga i amioga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau, kae toe avaga ki se isi fafine ko mulilua a ia.”


How have people been blinded by tradition? 	 Ne faka‵kivi pefea ne tuu mo aganuu a tino?


We have work to do in connection with the preaching of the “good news of the kingdom.” 	 E isi se galuega e ‵tau o fai ne tatou e uiga ki te talaiatuga o te “Tala ‵Lei tenei e uiga ki te Malo.”


It has the power to change the way a person thinks and feels about others. 	 E isi sena malosi o ‵fuli a te mafaufau mo lagonaga o se tino e uiga ki nisi tino.


(Proverbs 4:18) By allowing ourselves to be taught by Jehovah, we are blessed with the knowledge of his will and purpose. 	 (Faataoto 4:18) Mai te taliaga ke akoako tatou ne Ieova, e fakamanuiagina ei tatou ke iloa ne tatou a mea e loto a ia ki ei e pelā foki mo ana fuafuaga.


To what extent should a husband love his wife? 	 E ‵tau o pefea te lasi o te alofa o se tagata avaga ki tena avaga?


With him is “the source of life.” 	 A ia ko te “pogai o te ola katoatoa.”


20 In summary, we have noted the value of throwing our anxiety on God by means of heartfelt prayer and by reading his Word and meditating on it. 	 20 E lavea atu ne tatou i te mataupu tenei, a te tāua o ‵pei atu ki te Atua e auala i tou ‵talo a mea kolā e manava‵se tatou ki ei, mo te fai‵tau ki tena Muna kae mafaufau ‵loto e uiga ki ei.


Out of the belly of Sheol, Jonah cried for help, and Jehovah heard his voice.’ 	 Mai lalo i te lalolagi o tino ‵mate ne tagi atu a Iona ki se fesoasoani kae ne lagona ne Ieova tena leo.’


WERE it not for the inspired writings of the apostle Paul, it would be hard for us to understand the significance of many aspects of the Mosaic Law. 	 MOI seai a tusi fakaosofia a te apositolo ko Paulo, penei e faigata loa ke malamalama tatou i te tāua o vaega e uke o te Tulafono a Mose.


Paul was, in effect, saying that “the peace of God” is more wonderful than can be imagined. 	 E pelā me ne fai atu a Paulo me i “te filemu o te Atua” e sili fakafia atu te fakaofoofogia i lō mea e mafai o mafau‵fau tatou ki ei.


“Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified. Let your kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth. 	 “Te motou Tamana telā i te lagi: ke tapu tou igoa, ke oko mai tou Malo, ke fai te mea e loto koe ki ei i lalo nei, e pelā mo te faiga i te lagi.


However, they are convinced that rather than leading to a disastrous future, these events will pave the way for the most wonderful conditions the world has ever experienced. 	 Kae e tali‵tonu katoatoa latou me i lō te iku atu ki se tulaga fakamataku i aso mai mua, ka iku atu eiloa a mea ‵tupu konei ki toe fakanofonofoga ‵gali kolā e seki maua aka eiloa i te lalolagi nei.


“The word of God is alive and exerts power.” 	 “Me i te muna a te Atua e ola kae galue mo te ‵mana.”


What would that involve? 	 Ne a mea e aofia i te mea tenā?


“She will never be found again.”—Revelation 18:21. 	 “Ka se toe matea eiloa a ia.”—Fakaasiga 18:21.


Jesus encouraged us to pray for “our bread for the day according to the day’s requirement.” 	 Ne fakamalosi mai a Iesu ke ‵talo atu tatou ke maua a “meakai e ‵tau mo te aso.”


14 Consider, too, the account recorded at Mark 4:35-41. 	 14 Ke na mafaufau malie aka foki ki te tala i te Maleko 4:35-41.


If you will stand firm until death, we shall meet again in the resurrection. . . . 	 Kafai e tu ‵mautakitaki koutou ke oko ki te mate, ka toe fetaui eiloa tatou e auala i te toetu. . . .


(Jas. 1:14, 15) In his youth, Cain may never have imagined that he would take a stand against Jehovah. 	 (Iako. 1:14, 15) I te taimi ne talavou ei a ia, ne seki mafaufau lele eiloa a Kaino me ka ‵teke atu a ia ki a Ieova.


(1 Ki. 12:4) How did Jehovah respond when Solomon became unfaithful? 	 (1 Tupu 12:4) Ne saga atu pefea Ieova ki te sē fakamaoni o Solomona?


They are thrilled to hear a special announcement. 	 Ne fia‵fia malosi latou o aumai o fakalogologo ki se fakapu‵laga fakapito.


(1) Our own sinful inclination. 	 (1) Ko ‵tou tulaga agasala.


For some the heritage may include a materially comfortable way of life. 	 Kāti ne maua ne nisi tino se olaga e tai pāpā ‵lei.


What future awaits those who hope in Jehovah? 	 Se a te fakamoemoega mō aso mai mua e ‵nofo fakatalitali ki ei a tino kolā e fakamoe‵moe ki a Ieova?


• Why do we need God-given courage? 	 • Kaia e ‵tau ei o maua ne tatou a te loto malosi mai i te Atua?


(Proverbs 4:13) How vital that parents know what is involved in training their young ones! Discipline—What It Means 4. 	 (Faataoto 4:13) E pefea te tāua ke iloa ne mātua a mea kolā e aofia i te akoakoga o olotou tama‵liki!


“Let fornication and uncleanness of every sort or greediness [or, “covetousness not even be mentioned among you,” states the Bible.—Eph. 5:3; ftn. 	 “Ona ko koutou ko tino o te Atua, tela la, se mea sē ‵tau ke faipatigina koutou e fina lalolagi, e amio sē ‵tonu mo te kaimanako,” ko muna a te Tusi Tapu.—Efeso 5:3.


Funeral services conducted in Christendom often refer both to the soul as living on after death and to the resurrection. 	 E fakasino sāle atu a lotu o fanoanoa i Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se ki talitonuga e lua konei: ko te agaga telā e tumau i te ola mai tua o te mate e pelā foki mo te toetuga.


Even Jesus himself “learned obedience from the things he suffered.” 	 Ke oko foki eiloa ki a Iesu, “ne tauloto ne ia te olaga fakalogo muna e auala i ona puapuaga.”


The psalmist wrote: “If errors were what you watch, O Jah, O Jehovah, who could stand?” 	 Ne tusi mai te faisalamo, penei: “Kafai ne tusitusi ne koe omotou agasala, ko oi la te tino ka mafai o sao mai te fakasalaga?”


5 Looking to God’s Word for guidance is another way of showing that we trust in Jehovah. 	 5 A te saga atu ki te Muna a te Atua ke takitaki ei tatou se auala foki e tasi e fakaasi atu ei ‵tou tali‵tonu ki a Ieova.


Over the years, the Central African Republic has opened its doors to refugees from a number of countries. 	 I tausaga e uke ko ‵teka, ne ‵tala aka a avanoaga ki tino kolā ne ‵tuli keatea mai fenua e uke ke ‵nofo atu latou i te Central African Republic.


He applied himself to teaching the Scriptural view 	 Ne sukesuke malosi a ia ko te mea ke mafai o akoako atu ne ia a te Tusi Tapu


According to one Bible scholar, it “implies the unflagging vigilance of the shepherd.” 	 E ‵tusa mo pati a te tino sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu e tokotasi, e fakaasi mai i ei a “te saga tonu o te tausi mamoe.”


The scene of this world is definitely changing—for the worse. 	 Ko oti eiloa ne ‵fuli a foliga o te lalolagi—ke gasolo aka eiloa o sinā masei atu.


15 Since murmuring can lead to harmful gossip, we must be careful about what we say. 	 A te gutu fai‵tala ko te fakamāumāu taimi o faipati e uiga ki tino mo olotou mea e fai.


(Eccl. 3:1) However, a dedicated Christian needs to stay balanced and use his time wisely. 	 (Failauga 3:1) Kae e ‵tau o paleni ‵lei se Kelisiano tukugina atu kae fakaaogā faka‵lei ana taimi.


True worship teaches us to honor and respect our spouse, to treat marriage vows as sacred, to avoid adultery, to raise respectful children, and to practice true love. 	 E akoako mai ne te tapuakiga tonu ke fakaaloalo kae āva ki ‵tou avaga, ke faka‵malu a tautoga i te fakaipoipoga, ke ‵kalo keatea mai te mulilua, ke puti aka a tama‵liki uiga āva, kae ke fakaasi atu te alofa tonu.


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Therefore, we begin each congregation meeting with a heartfelt prayer to Jehovah in which our heavenly Father is asked to bless our gathering by means of his holy spirit. 	 Tela la, e kamata ne tatou a fakatasiga takitasi ki se ‵talo mai te loto ki a Ieova o akai atu ki te ‵tou Tamana i te lagi ke fakamanuia mai te ‵tou fakatasiga e auala i tena agaga tapu.


What can we do to find true happiness and satisfaction? 	 Se a te mea e mafai ne tatou o fai ke maua te fiafia tonu mo te lotomalie?


For example, when Potiphar’s wife urged him to have sex with her, Joseph replied: “How could I commit this great badness and actually sin against God?” 	 E pelā mo te taimi ne fakamalosi atu ei a te avaga a Potifala ke ‵moe lāua, ne tali atu a Iosefa: “E mafai pefea ne au o fai se vaegā mea masei penā, e agasala ei au i mua o te Atua?”


In what ways did Jehovah’s Son show willingness to sacrifice himself for our deliverance? 	 Ne a auala ne fakaasi atu ei ne te Tama a Ieova a te loto fiafia ke tuku atu a ia eiloa mō te ‵tou faka‵saoga?


Without any warning, they had been dragged by a mob to the marketplace to stand before a hastily convened court. 	 E aunoa mo se fakailoaga, ne toso atu lāua ne se potukau ki te maketi ke ‵tu fakavave atu i mua o se fono fakamasino.


(1 Timothy 4:8) A Christian who strongly believes these promises and who is convinced that Jehovah “becomes the rewarder of those earnestly seeking him” is helped to stand firm in the faith. 	 (1 Timoteo 4:8) A te Kelisiano telā e talitonu malosi ki folafolaga konei kae e fakatalitonu ne ia me i a Ieova e “tuku atu foki ne ia te taui ‵lei ki tino kola e salasala ki a ia,” e fesoasoani atu i ei ki a ia ke tu mautakitaki i te fakatuanaki.


This family has a set time to leave the house, and everyone cooperates in order to do so. 	 E fakatoka ne te kāiga se taimi tonu ke tiakina ne latou a te fale, kae e fesoasoani atu a tino katoa ko te mea ke fai penā.


Loving brothers and sisters help them with shopping, cooking, and cleaning. 	 E fesoasoani atu a taina mo tuagane ki a latou i te ‵togimaiga o mea, te kuka mo te ‵fuluga o te fale.


Others, however, made nothing but trouble, fought with one another, and abused the good tenants. 	 Kae e faka‵tupu ne nisi tino a fakalavelave e uke, e taua mo nisi tino, kae fakasaua atu ki nisi tino ‵lei kolā e ‵nofo i te fale tenā.


After citing several relevant scriptures, The Watchtower explained why an unrepentant smoker should be disfellowshipped. 	 Mai tua o te sikiatuga o nai tusi fai‵tau, ne fakamatala mai i The Watchtower te pogai e ‵tau o fakatea ei se tino ‵pusi telā e seki salamō.


King Solomon wrote: “Has presumptuousness come? 	 Ne tusi mai te tupu ko Solomona: “A tino fakamata‵mata e se leva ko fakamasiasigina.


(Psalm 36:9) In view of the sanctity of life, it is best for a person not to drink alcoholic beverages at all when he or she has to drive. 	 (Salamo 36:9) Ona ko te tāua o te ola, se mea tafasili i te ‵lei ke mo a eiloa e inu se tino ki kava māfai e ‵tau o fakatele ne ia se mea fakateletele.


Are you willing to accept this challenge, even giving up some of what is commonly viewed as free time? 	 E mata e loto fiafia koe o talia te mea faigata tenei, ke oko foki eiloa ki te fakaaoga ne koe a ou taimi avanoa?


19 “We have a wrestling,” states the Bible, “not against blood and flesh, but against the governments, against the authorities, against the world rulers of this darkness, against the wicked spirit forces in the heavenly places.” 	 19 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu, “Me i a tatou e se taua mo tino, kae taua mo malosi ma‵sei faka te tiapolo i te lagi, ko pule, malo, mo te malosi o te lalolagi pouliuli i aso nei.”


8, 9. How does Satan use misguided love, and why should we choose our associates carefully? 	 8, 9. E fakaaogā pefea ne Satani a te alofa ‵se, kae kaia e ‵tau ei o filifili faka‵lei ne tatou ‵tou taugasoa?


As the apostle John foresaw, a great crowd of them has appeared in these last days, and “they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.” 	 E pelā mo te mea ne matea atu ne te apositolo ko Ioane, ne sae mai se vaitino tokouke i aso fakaoti konei, kae “ne ‵ta olotou gatu, kae ne faka‵kena foki ne latou ki te toto o te Tama Mamoe.”


Then you can use appropriate scriptures to help your child understand Jehovah’s view of matters. 	 Ko mafai ei ne koe o fakaaogā a tusi siki kolā e mafai o fesoasoani atu ki tau tamaliki ke malamalama i te kilokiloga a Ieova ki mea tāua.


A good way to begin is to get to know the source of the assault and his tactics. 	 A te ‵toe auala ‵lei ke filifili ne koe ko te taumafai ke iloa ne koe a te tino tatino tenā mo ana auala.


Yet, over 15,000 responded to that love-letter contest. 	 Kae, e silia atu i te toko 15,000 a tino ne ‵kau ki te fakataufaiga e uiga ki te tusi fakafamau tenā.


Such feelings indicate, not that we lack faith, but that our heart is in the preaching work. 	 E se fakaasi mai i vaegā lagonaga penā me e se lava ‵tou fakatuanaki, kae ona ko ‵tou loto finafinau ki te galuega talai.


Drinking too much alcohol can result in uncontrolled speech and actions. 	 A te inu malosi ki te kava e mafai o iku atu ki te sē pulea o te gutu mo faiga.


The record says: “Immediately in the synagogues he began to preach Jesus, that this One is the Son of God.”—Acts 9:20. 	 E fai mai te tala: “Ne fanatu tonu eiloa a ia ki te fale tapuaki, kamata eiloa o lauga atu ki tino e uiga ki a Iesu, ana muna, ‘A Iesu ko te Tama a te Atua.’”—Galuega 9:20.


WHAT DOES THE CHRONOLOGICAL ACCOUNT TEACH US? 	 NE A AKOAKOGA E MAUA NE TATOU I MEA NE ‵TUPU E ‵TUSA MO TAIMI NE ‵TUPU I EI?


Hence, however the prophesied cry of “Peace and security!” may be fulfilled, it will lead to a sudden, painful, but ultimately blessed event—the destruction of wickedness and the beginning of a new world system. 	 Tela la, faitalia te auala e fakataunu ei a te kalaga “ko tokagamalie a mea katoa mo te manuia” ka iku atu eiloa i ei ki se logomae fakapoi, kae fai foki mo fai se fakamanuiaga—ko te fakaseaiga o amioga matagā mo te kamataga o te lalolagi fou.


Christian youths need this quality if they are to maintain integrity at school. 	 E manakogina ne talavou Kelisiano a te uiga tenei māfai e fai ke tumau latou i te fakamaoni i te akoga.


Some may not have returned to Jerusalem because they were materialistic or lacked appreciation for true worship, but this was not true in every case. 	 Kāti ne seki ‵foki atu nisi tino ki Ielusalema ona ko te mea ko mau‵mea latou io me ko se fakatāua ne latou te tapuakiga tonu, kae ne seki fai loa penā a tino katoa.


▪ Let Jehovah’s Discipline Mold You 	 ▪ Ke Talia a te Polopolokiga a Ieova ke ‵Fuli ne ia Koe


Those who believe that he is a real person teach conflicting doctrines about who he is and the qualities that he displays. 	 A ko tino kolā e tali‵tonu i te Atua se tino tonu e kese‵kese olotou akoakoga e uiga ki a ia mo ana uiga kolā e fakaasi mai.


Antonio received the help he needed, and at last he has put his bad habit behind him. 	 Ne maua ne Antonio a fesoasoani e manakogina ne ia, kae ko mafai ne ia o tumau i te ‵kalo kea‵tea mai te fakalavelave tenā.


By reason of his Creatorship, Jehovah God is the Supreme Sovereign of the universe and is above all of his creation. 	 Ona ko te mea ne faite ne Ia a mea katoa, e fai eiloa a Ieova te Atua mo fai te Atua Tafasili i te Maluga i te lagi mo te lalolagi kae sili atu foki i ana mea katoa ne faite.


• Guy Pierce raised a family and then with his wife started pioneering in April 1982. 	 • Ko oti ne puti aka ne Guy Pierce mo tena avaga lā tama‵liki kae ne kamata o paenia laua i a Apelila i te 1982.


Why did Jesus call them discreet?* 	 Kaia ne taku ei ne Iesu a latou me e ‵poto?*


(Mark 5:40; Luke 16:14; 18:32) Early Christians were also objects of mockery. 	 (Mataio 5:40; Luka 16:14; 18:32) Ne fakatauemu atu foki ki Kelisiano mua.


How should we view recent simplifications in the organization? 	 E ‵tau o pefea te ‵tou kilokiloga ki faifaiga faigofie ne fai ne te fakapotopotoga fakamuli nei?


8 When Jacob reached Haran, his uncle Laban extended a warm welcome to him and later gave him Leah and Rachel as wives. 	 8 I te okoatuga a Iakopo ki Halana, ne fakafetaui atu a tena fakatamana ko Lapana ki a ia kae fakamuli ifo, tuku atu ei ki tou tagata a Lea mo Lasela mo fai ana avaga.


Do you remember your first convention or perhaps the one at which you were baptized? 	 E mata, e iloa ne koe a te fono muamua eiloa ne kau koe ki ei io me ko te fono telā ne papatiso koe i ei.


(Isaiah 1:15) Also, the prayers of a man who mistreats his wife can be hindered. 	 (Isaia 1:15) E mafai foki o se talia a ‵talo a se tagata telā e fai fakamasei ne ia tena avaga.


Significantly, many scientists say that the universe had a sudden beginning. 	 Se mea tāua me e fai mai a saienitisi e tokouke me ne kamata fakavave te lagi mo te lalolagi.


11 Is it unreasonable to expect a young person to act wisely in this way? 	 11 E mata, se mea faigata ke lavea atu se talavou e poto i te faiga o ana fakaikuga?


(Verse 16) Since “her trading is good,” her activities are profitable. 	 (Fuaiupu e 16) “E iloa ne ia te tāua o ana mea takitasi katoa kolā ne faite,” kae aogā ana galuega katoa.


And they will talk about the strength of your own fear-inspiring things; and as for your greatness, I will declare it.” 	 Au galuega ‵mana ka faipatigina ne tino, kae ka folafola atu ne au tou maluga.”


Armageddon—When? 	 Amaketo—Māfea?


“Jehovah’s counsel is sinking deeper into my heart than before.” 	 “E oko ‵tonu ifo eiloa a pati fakatonutonu a Ieova ki toku loto i lō aso mua.”


The psalmist David explains: “I have remembered days of long ago; I have meditated on all your activity; I willingly kept myself concerned with the work of your own hands.”—Psalm 143:5. 	 E fakamatala mai te faisalamo, ko Tavita, penei: “Ko masaua ne au aso ko teka, ne mafaufau ei au ki au mea katoa ne fai, ko fakamasaua ne au au galuega katoa ne fai.”—Salamo 143:5.


According to the book of Revelation, “the incense means the prayers of the holy ones.” 	 E ‵tusa mo te tusi ko Fakaasiga, a “mea ma‵nogi, ko talosaga konā a tino Kelisiano io me ko tino tapu.”


True Christians realize that compassion attracts, while ruthlessness repels. 	 E iloa ne Kelisiano ‵tonu me i te alofa atafai e fai ne ia ke fealofani a tino, kae e mavaevae fua a tino ona ko te seai se alofa.


Why Today’s Falling Standards? 	 Kaia e Gasolo ei o se ‵Lei a Fakatakitakiga i Aso Nei?


The King wanted to know who that was. 	 Ne fia iloa ne te tupu me ko oi te tino tenā.


They realize that in the end, it is love—not ability—that identifies a true Christian.—John 13:35; 1 Corinthians 13:1-3. 	 E iloa ne latou me ko te alofa—kae e se ko te atamai—telā e iloa ei a te Kelisiano tonu.—Ioane 13:35; 1 Kolinito 13:1-3.


The brother in southern Africa has replaced his spear with “the sword of the spirit,” God’s Word, as he preaches a message of peace to his neighbors, whatever their tribe. 	 Ko oti ne sui ne te taina i Afelika ki saute a tena tao ki te “pelu o te agaga,” te Muna a te Atua, mai te talai atu ne ia te fekau o te filemu ki ana tuakoi, faitalia te kese‵kese o olotou itukāiga.


Jesus, whose eyes are “as a fiery flame,” views everything in proper perspective and thus sees much more than we ever could. 	 A Iesu, telā e fai ana mata e pelā me “se afi ‵ka ulaula,” e malamalama ‵lei atu i mea kolā e ‵tupu i loto i te fakapotopotoga i lō tatou.


How can she possibly feel that such a life is meaningful? 	 E mafai pefea o mafaufau tou fafine me i te vaegā olaga tenā e aoga?


The Witness couple uses the English and Norwegian editions of the brochure What Does God Require of Us?* The family read the paragraphs in Persian, a language closely related to their native Dari. 	 E fakaaogā ne te tauavaga Molimau te kopi faka-Peletania mo te kopi i te ‵gana Norway o te polosiua ko te Ne a Mea e Manako ki ei te Atua ke Fai ne Tatou? * E fai‵tau te kāiga ki palakalafa i te ‵gana Pelesia, se ‵gana telā e tai ‵pau mo te lotou ‵gana ko te Dari.


Previously, the truth about mankind’s hope was understood by very few people, but now groups of Bible Students in many countries were receiving and studying The Watchtower. 	 Muamua la, ne nāi tino fua ne iloa ne latou a te munatonu e uiga ki te fakamoemoega o tino, kae nei la ko uke a potukau o Tino A‵koga ki te Tusi Tapu i fenua e uke ko maua kae sukesuke nei latou ki Te Faleleoleo Maluga.


Why is it that you make me see what is hurtful, and you keep looking upon mere trouble? 	 E mafai pefea ne koe o kufaki tou kilokilo atu ki faiga se tonu kona?


We have not done that by striving to keep the Mosaic Law or to earn Jehovah’s approval by other works. 	 Ne seki fai ne tatou te mea tenā mai te taumafai o tausi a Tulafono faka-Mose io me ke maua ne tatou te taliaga a Ieova i te faiga o nisi galuega.


The king did not realize that when water freezes and becomes ice, it can support the weight of an elephant. 	 Ne seki iloa ne te tupu me kafai ko ‵moko a te vai kae ‵liu aisa, e mafai eiloa o sau ne ia a te ‵mafa o se elefane.


(Revelation 17:5, 14) “Called and chosen and faithful” ones must already have been resurrected if they are to be with Jesus for the final defeat of Satan’s world. 	 (Fakaasiga 17:5, 14) Ko tena uiga, a “tino ne ana kalagagina kae filifilia, mo ana soko fakamaoni” ko ‵tau o oti ne faka‵tu aka ko te mea ke ‵kau atu latou ki a Iesu i te fakatakavalega fakaoti o te lalolagi a Satani.


Hezekiah’s father, King Ahaz, is a case in point. 	 A te tamana o Hesekia ko te tupu ko Aasa, se tino masei.


The prophet Isaiah gave this beautiful description of the message we publish: “How comely upon the mountains are the feet of the one bringing good news, the one publishing peace, the one bringing good news of something better, the one publishing salvation, the one saying to Zion: ‘Your God has become king!’”—Isaiah 52:7. 	 Ne fakagaligali mai ne te pelofeta ko Isaia te fakamatalaga e uiga ki te fekau telā e folafola atu ne tatou: “Ko tafaga la te ‵gali o vae i luga i mauga o te tino telā e aumai ne ia te tala ‵lei, ko te tino telā e folafola ne ia te filemu, ko te tino telā e aumai ne ia te tala ‵lei e uiga ki se mea telā e ‵lei atu, ko te tino telā e folafola ne ia te fakaolataga, ko ia telā e fai mai ki Siona: ‘A tou Atua ko oti ne fai mo fai te tupu!’ ” —Isaia 52:7, NW.


We can certainly do so when we are being persecuted or if we are facing a life-threatening illness. 	 E mafai o fai ne tatou a te mea tenā māfai ko fakasauāgina tatou io me fepaki mo se masaki fakamataku.


(Mark 6:35-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-13) Jesus has his disciples tell the crowd to recline on the green grass in groups of 50 and of 100. 	 (Male. 6:35-44; Luka 9:10-17; Ioa. 6:1-13) Ne fai atu a Iesu ki ana soko ke fai atu ki te vaitino ke saga‵saga ki lalo i mouku i potukau e taki 50 mo taki 100.


At age 12, she suffered a stroke and was diagnosed with a brain tumor. 	 I te taimi ko 12 ei ana tausaga, ne ‵mate tena foitino kae ne maua atu ei me kenisa tena mafaufau.


But what will be the condition of that gift in 20 years? 	 Kae ka pefea te tulaga o tau meaalofa tenā i se 20 tausaga mai tua ifo?


(Heb. 12:8) But perhaps it is the way your parents discipline you that upsets you. 	 (Epe. 12:8) Kae kāti e se fiafia koe ki te auala e polopoloki ei ne lāua a koe.


You can learn more about it by reading this.’ 	 E mafai o tauloto koe ki mea e uke atu e uiga ki te mea tenei māfai e faitau koe ki te mea tenei.’


Together with the other apostles and older men in Jerusalem, Peter went on to shepherd the Christian congregation through a period of intense trials and rapid expansion.—Acts 1:15-26; 2:14; 15:6-9. 	 Ne tausi eiloa ne Petelu fakatasi mo nisi apositolo mo toeaina i Ielusalema, a te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano, i taimi o fakalavelave faiga‵ta mo te taimi ne gasolo fakavave aka ei te aofaki o latou.—Galuega 1:15-26; 2:14; 15:6-9.


1:3-6. Like some of the Israelites who remained in Babylon, many of Jehovah’s Witnesses cannot take up the full-time ministry or serve where the need is greater. 	 1:3-6. E pelā mo nisi tino Isalaelu kolā ne ‵nofo tumau i Papelonia, e tokouke a Molimau a Ieova e se mafai o ga‵lue tumau i te taviniga io me e tavini atu i se koga telā e manakogina malosi i ei se fesoasoani.